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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Nanoleon as a SubaItern.

AS larky subaltern Napoleon APP
pears in the Memoirs of the First
Empire" by General Girois. The Lit
tie Corporal himself when emperor told
a party of officers among whom was
the writer. how he played practical
Jokes on his colonel when he was u
lieutenant of artillery I'VE had a
neat way of astounding our chiefs by
the accuracy of our gun practice said
Napoleon I'VE just tied a string to
the target. and after the shot, before
the smoke had risen. a gunner crept up
and pulled the string, overturnlng the
target Thus all ouls shots were hits
We also had colonel who was stone
deaf, aud we used to fire blank car
tridges. telling him we had fired ball.
He would spend hours hunting for
traces Of the shots" One wonders
what Napoleon would have said If his
own subalterns had served him with
the same tricks.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
He Was Particular.

One day the mistress of the house
had some special delicacy on the table,
and the thought came TO her to share
II with her laundress. whose day II
was at the house SO before the latter
went home she packed box carefully
and took it to her.
II want you to take this with you
and try 1t. We consider 1t unusually
nice. thought perhaps it would save
YOU some work in cooking when you
got supper tonight"
The woman received the parcel In
the spirit in which it was given. say
ing as she received 1t:
THANK you ever so much. ! know
Mr. - will enjoy it. He's jest as
pernlckity about his vittles ez though
he earnt y Boston Advertiser
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Carroll Sells Claims.

James Carroll of Mountain
Home, Idaho, through his at
torney in fact, Martin H. Han
son, has transferred by deed to
Mrs. Lena Sloan of Ely four
mining claims in the Brighton
or Lake mining district for the
stated consideration Of one dol
lar. The claims are known as
the George, Lois, Jimmie or
Jimmy and Horseshoe. Ely
{ W Mining Exp osiotr.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
A Costly Game Of Chess.

On the day preceding the night on
which General Washington had deter
mined to cross the Delaware river,
Dec. 25. 1776. and attack the British
army at Trenton an Engllshman In the
neighborhood dispatched his son with
a note to the British commander, Cen
erai Rail. to warn him of the APP
preaching danger. The general was
deeply absorbed in game OF chess
when the note was presented to him
and without withdrawing his attention
from the board thoughtlessly put the
note into his vest pocket After the
battle that took place the next day,
when the British commander, MORALLY
wounded, was carried into the house
Of Stacey Potts. the note was found
unopened In his pocket
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Widows Are Cheap In India.

In India a man often remains unmar-
red longer than he would desire sim
ply because he cannot afford to pay the
sum the father of desirable daugh-
ter demands of his would be son-in-
law Widows. however, are cheap, and
a willy father who finds his daughter Is
getting on in years while suitors tarry
takes advantage of this fact. He mar
rles his girl to bunch Of flowers,
which he then throws into a well,
Thus the lady becomes technically a
widow, and as such she Is bargain in
the marriage market. Thus the flower
widow Is secured as wife by suitor
who would not have dared offered a
small sum for her before her SO called
marriage.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
The Flaa and the Regiment.

When William Mckinley was Major
Mckinley. he once made an address I'D
which he described the difference be-
tween the American volunteer and the
soldier of other nations. The men who
were his comrades In the war between
the states, he said, not only fought
but thought. TO Illustrate this he re-
lated an anecdote about young sol
der In some northern regiment whose
duty 1t was to carry the regimental
flag. On the march the boy ran on
ahead, with the flag streaming In the
air. The colonel was incensed. Here"
he cried Bring that flag back to the
regiment
The boy turned and replied, "Aw.
you bring your regiment up to the
fag"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
The Missing Kiss.

George had been away ON business
for whole long week, and during
that time he had sent Clara ten letters,
six letter cards and forty-two picture
post cards
Why, then, was there touch of cold
ness in her greeting when he flew to
her arms .on his return?
Dearest" he whispered, what Is
the matter?'
"Oh, George" she said, you didn't
send kiss in your ninth letter."
my precious" he replied. that
night had steak and onions for din
ner, and you wouldn't have liked a
kiss after onions, would your
And. such is the unfathomable pow
err of love, she was satisfied and nes-
tied to him.--Pearson' Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Candidate. Too Well Known.

1t was just after the opening OF the
polls for the election of mayor In a
New Jersey town that two lrishmen
met and began discussing the chances
of two candidates for aldermen.
at will be close race between Nc
Glory and Adolph Mink" said the first
Irlshman, to which the other rejoined;
How is it. Clancy, that in SO many
votes 1t should be nip and tuck be-
tween McGlory and the Dutchman
Mink"
well. I'll tell ye," responded the
first Irishman. ITS like this. They're
both of 'em very unpopular min. Nc
Glory and Mink. II We knew wan. ye'd
be certain to vote for the other, and
both of them are blamed well known
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Boosted Too Soon.

When the old Grand Duke of Neck
lenburg-Strelitz was staying at Holk'
ham with Thomas Coke, then common
iy known as king of Norfolk" he
boosted one evening at dinner that no
man had ever dared TO shoot at him
and that If any one had ever attempt
ed such a thing he would have shot
the man dead on the spot.
The next day at the court the grand
duke suddenly felt shower Of shot
peppering his legs and, turning round
In fury to find whence 1t proceeded,
saw William Coke with gun leveled
in his direction.
''Pve got another muzzle ready" said
William coolly. "Will you shootY-
From 1.-The Life of Thomas Coke, Earl
of Leicester" by A. NJ. w. Stirling.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Aluminium.

Aluminium is white metal resen-
bling silver but only one-quarter as
heavy. 1t is very maleable and In
teuacity approaches iron. Exposed to
dry Or moist air, 1t is unalterable and
does not oxidize or tarnish like most
metals. Salt water affects II less than
1t does silver, tin or copper Neither
cold nor hot water has any action
upon 1t. Suphuretted hydrogen, the
gas which so readily furnishes the sill
yer 10 households, does not act on alu-
minimum. which is found to preserve Its
appearance under all ordinary circum-
stances as perfectly as gold does.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Saved Him an Answer.

An English nobleman, noted for his
wealth and for his Discrimination to
part with 1t, once attended bazaar
promoted by the Princess Metternlch
in aid of hospital,
"Wil you buy this cigarette caseT'
asked the princess, Offering q pretty
article to the peer
No, his lordship did not smoke.
"This penholder. then" said the
princess.
No, his lordship never wrote.
"a bonbonniere surelyW
No, said his lordship, he never ate
sweets.
The princess then took up cake of
soap. 81 shall not ask you to buy this
soap" she remarked.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Democratic National Convention
Denver.

Excursions via the Oregon Shot
Line aud Ov-rl d Rou =. Ticket,
sold from Utah and Wyoming sta
tons July 3, 4 and 5 From othef
stations July 3 and 4 Limit July
20. See agents for rates and fnr-
ther particulars. % 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
One State Short.

ledge" said the old darby, 'yOu
been a married man long timer
yes"
AN you experience Is jest an
wiser
81 hope so. Why?"
swell. sub, got a oman ter say
she'll marry me, one OATS willin' ter
rise airly an make Twin fer de Oh
man. OATS why"
"But-you are very old man. Were
you never married"
ooh. yes. suh,' was the reply, In
Tennessee an Alabama. but both er
'um tried to rule me, an so left 'um
TO got experienced good, But I'll say
dis much. hez never yit tried de mar
ried state In Georgyp'-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
DAYS of Discredit For Animals.

Little fame remains for the animals.
The ground hog, whose appearance
from his hole was once of eager inter-
est to thousands, is now considered no
more than rat and his exits and en-
frances not worth a snap. Whether 1t
be the terror inspired by nature fake
denunciations or the Improvement OF
the official weather prophets, 1t re-
mains that the ground hogs shadow Is
of concern only to himself. Black cats,
ravens, magples, owls-no one cares a
fig for them or their omens. About the
Only superstitions that prevail are that
it's lucky to have gun when you run
across pheasant, and then only In sea-
son, and exceedingly unlucky to bump
into a bull terrier when robbing hen
roost.-New York American.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Excursions to Colorado.

Via Oregon Short lane and Ov
erland route June II 10 and Is,
fnol limit October 81. Greatly
reduced rates TO Denver, Color lido
Springs, Pueblo and other. points
See agents for rates and further
PARTICULARS 40 81
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Democratic National Convention
Denver.

ExcurA ons via the Oregon Short
Ll,A and Overland Route. Tickets
sid from Utah and Wyoming sta
tioi July 3, 4 and g. From other
stations stations July 3 and 4 Lin
It July 20 See agents for rates
and further particulars 80 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Democratic National Convention
Denver.

Excursions via the Oregon Short
Line aud Overland Route Tickets
sold from Utah aud Wyoming sta.
tons July 3 4 and 5 From 9TH
er stations July 3 and 4 Limit
July 20 See agents tor ,ates and
further particulars. 50.lf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Wanted to Exchange.

An improved Minnesota farm
of 1926 acres for property in or
near Mountain Home. For par
ticulars inquire of G. A. Herdel
at w. L. Thompson's Furniture
Co.'S store. Soft
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Her E ars.

"You see," said the woman. II al
ways notice peoples ears
poor thing" thought the other per-
former In the conversational duet with
real sympathy. What mortihcation
It must be to her to look In the mirror
and see her own funny little ears
standing out from her head
81 feel that | have pretty good ears
myself" went on the woman, putting
her hand to one of the members under
consideration. with a satisfied air, and
I suppose for that reason | notice
feature of which but little Is thought"
And the other woman gasped little
with astoniShment. and 1t was min
ute or two before she had anything to
say.-New York Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Climate Of Manila.

The island of Luzon, of which Ma
Mia is the capital, has three seasons,
known as the cold, the hot and the
wet. The mean temperature Of the
cold season is 1892, Of the hot 87.26
and Of the wet S456. The cold season,
the most enjoyable time Of the year
for Europeans, extends from Novem-
Der to March, the hot season from
March to June and the wet from June
70 November.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Lost.

A 3S liver Johnson revolver, OF
road between Mountain Home and
five miles to Grandview. Return
to this office and receive reward.
52.54
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
AT Prescott's Photo Tent

For one week only, regular SIS 90
Cabinet photographs So so per
doz Man,ello Cabinet Photos 50 90.
81 rs, $3.50, 81 25 AMI 81 90 per
dog. according to the style. | ostal
75c yer doz ut the photo tent.
j. j. PRESCOTT.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24

TO lots, acreage and
and improved ranches, modern brick
house, close in, Improved lawn.
WEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Coal---Coal---Coal

SO 90 per ton, cash Ph me u
J. ID. Whitson. SO If
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
For Rent.

A small four room house. Fot
particulars see George Smith OF
phone him AZ IT
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Excursions to Pacific Coast.

Daily June | to Septe aber Is
Ask agents for particulars. Al As
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24

P cture framing neatly and
promptly done. Moulding and
mating the finest you ever saw.
Prices right.-SPRING 45 If
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Coal---Coal---Coal

$500 per ton, cash Phone II
J D. Whiteon, SO II
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24
Coal--Coal---Coal

80 90 per ton. cash. Phone 70.
]. d. Whitson. 53t
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-24

The fact that some person will occa
sionally borrow from circulating H.
brary the very book that he has In bis
own home puzzles the library attend
ants. One day a librarian sought en-
lightenment on this duplication.
you Just bought set Of these books
for yourself. did you notY' she In
auired of woman who had asked fol
"Great Expectations" Haven't they
been delivered yet2"
"Oh, yes: they've come all right
was the reply, but | don't like to uss
them for fear they might sk dirty
New Ysek Post
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20

his different and engrossing cares.
Also, the impact of lives and ex-
periences surrounding her had created
an incomprehensible atmosphere
through which she saw Alfred as
through veil, different Alfred.
lie felt her difidence and construed
It as kind Indifference. She did not
love him; she wished him to recognize
the absurd situation Viola had thrust
upon them, yet she was too gentle to
hurt him with speech.
And thus the fleet minutes waned
while these two dumbly sought each
other, like lovers at bal masque,
clasping hands yet sundered by a
domino.
They came down the path to town
and mounted the high, uneven side
walk Uncle Billy had just dashed
up to the express office the curvetting
six under the spur of his mysterious
skill still showing off proudly to the
admiring bystanders. Gideon was in
the barroom doorway his glowering
eyes fixed on the approaching pair.
Alfred discerned the hate in Gideon's
surly greeting, saw the loutish leers
aud nudges of the loungers, Stellas
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20
TRAFFICK|NG
IN CERTIFICATES

The joint committee OF the
senate and house, appointed to
investigate the charges preferred
by State Senator w. II. Meek, in
volving the "traffiicking" in state
school certificates, the board of
state school examiners, and the
conduct of the office of state
school missioner, have begun
the taking of testimony IN the
assembly room of the Board Of
Trade building.
AT the meeting of the committee
it was agreed that two attorneys
of opposite politics be employed,
and two stenographers. Hon. NJ :.
A. Daugherty OF Lancaster, has
been retained as the Democratic
attorney, and Judge John G..
Milner, of Portsmouth, the Re-
publican.
Senator Meek furnished the
committee list of rs witnesses
for which snbpoenas will be issued.
IL is understood that the bulk Of
the witnesses in this list is made
up of school supeTintendents In
various parts of the state, who
have served as mem bers of the
state board Of school examiners.
The charges signed by Senator
Meek and filed with the committee,
are as follows:
TO the SeYenth,se seventh General
Assembly OF the State Of Ohio;
Gentlemen-I, the undersigned,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20

burning cheeks; he even mistook the
satisfaction in Uncle Billy's hearty
urging.
Get outside of yo' dinneh at two
forty gait, Vincent. The Overland
tain't wait, and Uncle Billy CANT miss
yo company. Sabe?"
At the dining room door Stella
paused and held out her hand.
No; it's not goodbye Alfred said,
though he took her hand. Il shall stay
over, shall see you to-night-and-"
Hello, Vincent! You're the very
man l wanted to see. Had your din
ner?" Superintendent Crocker breezed
out of the dining room, his eyes giving
sincere admiration to Stella, his voice
a hearty welcome to Alfred.
mo, sir" Alfred answered hesitat-
ngly Z"
Eat quick, then. Billy Dodge don't
wait for passengers, important or 9TH
erwise The greatest luck this. l eX-
pected . dull trip over-always eX'
cepting the driver" He waved a
smiling apology to Uncle Billy and
climbed to the seat beside him.
Alfred felt his body grow leaden;
and ne startled Stella with his strained
voice.
Very well, Mr.. Crocker; III be with
| you in a minute"
He turned to Stella. There was
something in her unguarded face that
set his every nerve atingle; that
elated yet maddened him. Still, he
must hold himself in check, must not
lose a second; most of all, he mus
not let her know what he had learned
Yes, it must be goodbye, after all
you see" he said tensely III be bacl
soon; we'll have talk then"
He made snatch at dinner fol
looks sake, and mounted beside the
superintendent; while onlookeri
passed bets as to whether Alfred wa:
company employe or big bug will
pocketbook Charley Crocker was
trying to hook"
And Stella behind the window cur
tain with blurring eyes watched thu
stage whirl away into the dark pines
Continued in our next issuel
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20

make the following charges against
the members of the board Of state
school examiners and the state
commissioner of the Ohio, to.wit;
First--That cliques and organi-
cations have existed and do now
exist in the school system of the
state Of Ohio for improper in
lluence in the selection of such
school officials and for other cor
rupt purposes; that such cliques
and organizations are under the
dominion of bosses who control
said cliques for corrupt purposes
in the state Of Ohio.
Second - That state school
certificates have been improperly
and irregularly issued by the state
board of school examiners of Ohio;
that members of said board have
trallicked in such certificates or
issued or promised to issue same
in consideration of receiving en-
ployment as lecturers before
teachers institutes In said state
or on other improper grounds and
considerations.
Third-That members of said
board of state school examiners
have insulted lady applicants for
state school certificates in said
state with immoral and licentious
proposals while said lady appli-
cants were being examined by
said board Of state school exam
iners for the purpose of obtaining
state school certificates in said
state.
Respectfully submitted,
| (Signed) w. H. NECK
Filed February 13, 1908.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20
Legal Notice.
A. w. Mauk, Administrators of the estate of
William Cain.
Deceased, Plaintiff
]. II. Corbitt, et,al Defendants.
Probate Court, Hooking County, Ohio,

j. II. Corbitt, et,al Defendants.
Probate Court, Hooking County, Ohio,
Case No
Robert Cain, Madison Cain, Mary Cain
and the unknown heirs of Robert Cain,
whose place of residence is unknown, but
when last heard of resided at Greenup,
Cumberland County, state of Illinois; and
William Cain and unknown heirs of James
but supposed to be some where in the state
of Indiana, will take notice that A. w.
Mauk, administrator of the estate or Will
liam Gain, deceased. on the 2Sth day OF
Probate Court Of Hooking County, Ohio,
against j. II. Corbitt, ct al, alleging tn at the
personal estate of said William Gain is IN
sufficient to pay his debts and the charges
| of administering his estate; that he died
| seized in fee simple OF the following real
estate, situate in the County OF Hooking,
| and ate of Ohio, to-wit: Being the un-
| divided one half interest in and TO part OF
Lot six (6l, Section twenty-sixl26l, TWP
| cleven1D. Range eighteen(1Sl, containing
| % acres more or less; also a lot OF land In
Saltcreek Township in said county, bound.
ed and described as follows, to-wit: Being
| a part of lot No. oneUl. Section thirty I'VE
| 1857, Twp. eleven(lll, Range nineteen(19),
| and being the northeast quarter of the
| said; and 30 rods in width on the eastern
| side of the northwest quarter of the north :
west quarter of said section, township an
| range containing 10 acres. and containing
! in both of said last tracts 80 acres more or
! less. The prayer of the petition Is for sale
| of said property to pay the debts OF said
| william Gain, deceased and that all
| mortgages and other claims be set up against
The same, The above first named parties
| together with all the other heirs mt law ana
next of kin of said defendant are made
parties defendant in the above action and
| they are required to answer the same on or
| before March q, 1908.
! A. w. Mauk. Admr. of VIM. Cain.
Jan. 80. 6 wlls. o. W H. Wright, his Atty
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during q
trip of the overland MALI through the
Rocky mountains while efforts are be-
ing made to build up the country. Uncle
Billy" Dodge, stage driver Alfred Nin-
cent, a young man and Phineus Cadwal-
Ter introduced. They come across the
remains of massacre. Later at AM
thongs station they lind tile redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER tT-Stcua Anthony, daugh-
ter OF Anthony keeper of station, is in
trs 9uced The travellers ind that An
thony has been killed,
CHAPTER IU.-Vrcent with letter Of
introduction to Gov Stanford Is assigned
his work in uneJrthus plaus OF enemies
of railroad, being built lic hears Of safe
arrival OF Stella Anthony in letter
from her
CHAPTER 1v-Vgnccnt visits town
whore railroad men are working ON
road and receives token of esteem from
stella embodied in a neat lunch and u
forget -me-not.
CHAPTER v--"Uncle Billy" arrives
in railroad town.. meeting stella. lie
hears news thar desired railrudd bill has
PASSED. The old stage driver dnCldcH 10
work close TO town iu order tbat lac may
be able to keep fdtheriy watch over the
young woman.