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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11

president it seems, found that the law ordains that
a new star should be placed upon the American flag
for each state the Fourth of July succeeding
its admission to the Union. The president left it to
Dubois the delegate from Idaho, to decide whether
to have the bill signed at and get the star
leave the star until July f. 1891. Dubois chose
the star and as result the bill was signed and
forty-three stars due upon the flag to-
morrow
BOISE RECEIVES NEWS OF STATEHOOD
The issue of The Daily Statesman, July ?, tells of
the receiving in Boise of the news of statehood
At little after o'clock when everybody in the
city dreaming only how they could best serve
their territory, great shout went up the sidewalk
in front of Jacobs store and cheer after cheer rolled
down Main street. The natural inquiry of whats
up answered only by incoherent shouts of
Statehood, statehood The bill has passed." and
then more cheers and hurrahs for the new state of
Idaho. People gathered in crowds almost in an in
slant and almost as by magic the buildings were
covered with the national flag whose blue sky had
blOSSOmed another star of the union. Such hand
shakngs were never before seen in Boise City
Crowds focked to the hotels and wet smiles and dry
smiles were in order frequently and repeatedly. The
Statesman issued an extra, very short but to those
who had waited for the news very sweet 1t an
nounced that the senate had passed the bill for the
admission of Idaho
Fireworks and anvs were exploded in honor of
the news and soon every bell in the city was adding
Its clangor to the general tumult. The excitement
increased as the information spread and such general
and unalloyed rejoicing has been seldom if ever
known AS an incident Of the event, Mr.. Ben
Harrison of Lemhi, who is suffering from illness
said he too sick to get drunk himself, and SO
hired another man to get drunk for him Mr. Har-
r1Son, like his namesake in the white house. is a
through republican, and thus vicariously Of
tered himself upon the altar of rejoicing
Another feature the immediate stiffenng of
real estate to its old market price
All the afternoon and evening the jollifcation was
sure and unrivalled foundation and everybody is
happy over it.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

trouble in fighting the mosquitoes. The insects
SO numerous that workers in the fields
PEELED to wear gloves to protect their hands from
being bitten by the pests Mormon pioneers wore
wells their faces when milking the COWS because
of the great swarms of mosquitoes that came from
the meadows after sunset For many years after the
homes were erected the people had fight for com
fort everywhere they tried to locate. They built
huge fires and covered the burning brush with green
plants to make smoke that would drive the insects
away. The houses were screened with wire and
cloth to keep mosquitoes from getting inside and dis
turbing the rest of the people The Indians desig-
mated the country as "the land of Wa-Wa" and re-
lated this legend:
Many years ago there lived great god named
Wa-Wa He was larger than the ordinary man. and
had sharp beak four feet long. When any of the
neighbors crossed his path this big lazy creature
would stick his beak into them and emit a poison
which soon caused them to die. He lived in a big
stone house and had the place fortified with high
yon walls. Being rich he had numerous servants
that were kept in bondage Every living thing feared
the god WaWa, which the Indian word for
Mosquito Meetings held and plans made to
rid the country of this dangerous foe But all efforts
of avail He succeeded in overpowering
all his enemies and driving them from his chosen
land.
Coyote was a shrewd little fellow who feared
nothing. He lived by his wits and gained the day
wiser than himself When he was in need of advice
the sisters consulted. Thev opened commune
cation with the spirits and received proper counsel
They told Coyote to take his stone ak and go to
the house of Wa-Wa. The ak was concealed. Coy
ote carried five little sticks. When he reached the
house of Wa-Wa he lighted the sticks and caused
a powerful smoke to fill the place. Then Wa-Wa
dropped upon the floor. Coyote would not kill him.
but with the ak he split open his head and caused
thousands of little Wa-Was to come forth. The
power to send out poison was taken away and Wa
Wa after only small insect now num-
bered by the millions and known the mosquito of
Snake river valley.
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I'm Indian Le6end.

contribution to the legendary lore of Idaho is
furnished by the Westerner Magazine Nearly every
portion of the United States has its mosquitoes and
certain parts of the Gen state infested with these
troublesome insects limited extent, and to less
degree than in the days of early settlement. But not
many states can furnish as romantic legend as can
Idaho accounting for the coming of the mosquito to
''the land of Wa-Wa"
The early settlers of eastern Idaho had much
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
Fares Eastward from, Lewiston.

The Lewiston Teller of November s5, 1876, prints
the following passenger fares prevailing at that time:
Lewiston to New York; 1st class, $175.oO End
class $156.75; 3rd class $13675 ~
Lewiston to Chicago 1st class, $151OO; End class
$136.50; 3rd class $11O5O N1"'''
Lewiston to Omaha 1st class $135Oo; end class
$123.50; 3rd class, $4,000 1'''''
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
July nth, Statehood for Idaho.

July 4th is peculiarly day of celebration for Ida
no. Not only is it the anniversary of American in
dependence, but it is also the day when Idaho finally
secured statehood. The Boise Statesman cu1ls the
story from its files in a most interesting in
its issue of July 4th just past:
Chicago, Ill, July 1, 1890
To Calvin Cobb, Manager Statesman.
Senate has passed Idaho admission bill
The foregoing telegram was received 10 years ago.
being the first of statehood, the anniversary OF
which Idaho celebrates independence day. re-
ceived in the state The Associated Press arranged
for clear wire and the message came Just 1 minute
and 80 seconds after the final passage of the act
1t sent by Walter Neff, for many years manager
of foreign affairs for the Associated Press whose
death occurred recently
No state has greater reason for celebrating the
Fourth of July than has Idaho this day comment
CRATES the birth of state and nation and in all
that makes life worth living Idaho has no superior
and few peers in the fortysix states of the Union
Extract from Admission Number of the State His
torical Society Bulletin
STATE CONSTITUTION FORMED
Nineteen years ago today the people of the terri
tory by convention of delegates formed consttu-
ton, which was ratified the first Tuesday in
November following July 1, 1890 the United States
signed by President Harrison, July g. that the
fortythird star might be added to the national stand
ard on the nations birthday. 1t had originally been
intended that the president should afx his signature
on the Fourth and why this not done is ex-
planned in the following editorial extract from The
Statesman of July 6, 1890, as follows
PRESIDENT HAD GOOD REASON
The reason for the presidents action in signing the
Idaho bill on the third was an interesting The
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Lafah County Ticket i'm 1883.

The Scimtars scrap books contain the following
Latah county ticket, which put in nomination by
the peoples party in 1888:
Independent delegate to congress-Hon. Norman
Buck.
Sherf-W. A. Calbreath
Auditor-W A. Eyea.
Assessor-D. J. Wilcox.
Probate judge-Wiam Wilson.
School superntendent-H. V. Grub.
District attorney-C. B. Reynolds.
Surveyors. L. Campbell.
Treasurer-W w. Langdon
Commissioner first district-F. c. Bell
Commissioner second district-W. NJ Frazier
Commissioner third district-W. M. Gray Sr.
Central committee-W. A. E1yea, Moscow; G. H.
Sawyer, Palouse; H. Bundy, Genesee; G. w. Moody,
Bear Creek
Financial committee-A. A. Kincaid Pa1ouse;
Jacob jacobson, Bear Creek; Nels Madison, Thorn
Creek; Geo CLANCY, T. E. Miller W. E. Haskins,
Moscow; David hoffman, ST., Cold Creek; Mr..
Philips, Viola; w. NJ. Kincaid Paouse; Warren
Brigham, Marcus Smith. Pine Creek.
The financial committee of the peoples ticket are
requested to proceed at to collect campaign
funds the election of the ticket is assured
Proceedings of the convention ordered to be
published in Garfield Enterprise Palouse City News,
Palouse City Boomerang, Moscow Star, Genesee Ad-
vertser, Pennington Register, Moscow Mirror.
w. F. Hall, Chairman
w. A. Elyea, Secretary
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THE PEOPLES TICKET.

The democratic party placed their ticket in the
field and the republican party placed theirs in the
field. The people have claimed the right. We
have desire to persuade any voter in Latah county
to vote the peoples ticket against their convc
tons. We in favor of honest vote, an hon
est count, honest expression, and will not
disreputable means to gain object. Govern
ment by the people, for the people and of the people,
is our motto. w. A. E1yea, S. H. Sawyer, H. Bundy
G. w. Moody, central committee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

! is the party that places its own
political power above the welfare of
the people entitled to confidence? Are
party members who seek their own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT above the reputation
of the party and endeavor to make
their personal interests superior TO
the traditions and honored history
lof the party to be esteemed as pat
riots? Must the head be bowed and
the knee be bent to them?
That party member, that voter who
may think the highest consideration
10 such policy as will give him pre-
ferment and place, may be content to
have somebody else do his thinking
land to control his voting, but all
party members, all voters, are not
built that wy. The Independent cit
coming more numerous. Ambition
crazed and power-mad individuals,
who have not heard the sounding OF
the knell of bossism should consult
an aurist. Place hunters, time serv-
ers, would-be makers of puppet kings
and those who would be the power
behind the throne who do not read
Alright the signs of the times which
point to the Reputation of bossism
and bosses, from whatever source
they may come, should visit the ocu-
list and take treatment for defective
vision
The very foundation of republic
can form of government requires the
fullest measure of democratic prin-
ciples. Oligarchy would soon make
a monarchy, a despotsm, of repub-
lic-and the growth of bossism is the
surest progress toward monarchial
,despotism that IS ever an incentive
10 anarchy.
No party in any republic can gain
land retain the confidence of the peo-
pie when 1t is evident that dom
ineering few would wrest all power
from the masses and use II for their
own selfish purposes. No party, no
individual, can sanctify bossism. No
right-minded citizen can endorse 1t
or tolerate It. Whatever its source,
however 1t exists, power that is not
conferred in a republican form of
government by the people for whom
government is administered Is spur
ious and essentially pernicious.
Teh party that allows itself to be
controlled by the scheming bosses,
and the people who allow a boss-con-
trolled party to rule them are i'll
placed in democratic, or repub-
lican form of government. They
SHOULD join The preletariat of
despotic monarchy throw up their
sweaty caps and join in the chorus of
Long Live the hng!"-Mansfeld
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
WHAT is THE TEST OF
TRUE PARTY FEALTY2

What constitutes party fealty in the
best sense? Is 1t to ignore the rights
and privileges of the great mass of
the Individual voters of the party? Is
is to place in the saddle the unscrup-
ulous boss? Is it TO organize or as
sist in the organization of a cabal,
the sole purpose of which is to ad-
vance personal interests through con
troll of the machinery of government
and in disregard of the wishes and
interests Of the masses Of the people?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
JULIA
IS SILENT
She Goes Back on the Stage
but Refuses to Make a
Statement.

Binghamton, N. Y. April 10.-In
spite of the fact that the engagement
was Cancelled Wednesday night, Julia
|Nlarlowe played "Rosalind" in this
city last night Miss MARROW left
Ithaca Wednesday night to go to New
York, and her private car had
reached Stroudsburg, Pa, early Mon
day morning when the Shuberts i'm
peratlvely ordered it returned to
Binghamton. and as imperatively
ordered Miss Mallowe to fill her en-
gagement here, no matter what di-
vorce proceedings might be begun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
INITIATIVE AND EfERENDUM
COMMITTEE DISAGREES

| Columbus. o., April Hopeless
ly divided, the joint conference COM
Imittee on the initiative and referend-
um resolution FRIDAY decided to sup
port a disagreement. Three house
members, Little, Shuler and Stephen
son insisted on amendments while the
senate conferees Shove, Hafner and
Duval we're willing to grant some
slight concessions, but would not
stand for the house amendments as
an entirety.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Miss Marlowe remained In her pri-
vate car all day, and absolutely re-
fused to see any one. Numerous at
Itempts OF newspaper men to get an
audience with her we're unsuccessful.
To all of them her maid said that
Miss Marlowe is not ready to make
any statement in regard to divorce
action of Mrs. Won Hermann, but
that when the proper time comes
the actress will make a statement.
No intimation could be obtained
about when "a proper time" will be-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
CHEAPER TO PAY FINE
THAN FIGHT THE CASE

! Massilon o.. April 10. Assured
that he would not be sem back to
the home of his foster parent to be
an object of revenge If, in telling the
truth he convicted him, Russell Brant,
eleven, insisted before Mayor Frantz
that ID. r. Warner, a farmer with
whom he lives near Canal Fulton,
who is charged with compelling him
to work from o'clock in the morn
ing until IL O'Clock at night was
not guilty.
In spite of this Warner pleaded
guilty, and was fined $40 and costs.
He said he did so because he Is too
poor to defend himself, and could not
afford to take the time from his
farm work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

pending public trial at the East
Chic conference in East Liverpool
in September. The announcement
OF DR.. Smith followed the investi-
cation by Ia special committee of
ministers into the charges made
against Rev. Humble by women of
his congregation who said he dis
played unministerial conduct.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

There is one very nice thing
about the Ohio State baseball
league. No city has, as yet. laid
claim TO sure thing on the first
pennant. Every manager says he
is going to fight for the bunting
and that is music to the ears of
the real fan.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

The expert accountant employed
by the senate investigating com
mittee has discovered that the state
lost $4,000 In interest alone in a
little more than three years. That
would have helped some.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Going ahead to the middle II
September and lookirs backward,
some of this baseball talk may LOOK
like "a paper napkin at rainy
day picnic
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Marion did not secure the con-
lgressional convention but that viii
not hinder Marion Democrats from
sending an enthusiastic delegation
to 1iiTin to select the best man
and the one who can be elected.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
FOR TREASURER

Editor Mirror Please announce
to the democrats of Marion county
that | will be a candidate for the
nomination for a second term as
county treasurer, subject TO the
pleasure OF the Democrats of Mar
ion county in convention assembled.
w. G. WUTTRING.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Please announce that an a candi-
date for the nomination OF Infirmary
Director on the Democratic ticket,
subject to the will of the coming
Democratic convention.
CHARLES BASELBR,
Green Camp Township.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

1t must be very gratifying to
Mr.. Mouscr to note that no state
ment he has made since he entered
the halls of congress has attracted
so much attention as his declara-
ton that he will not accept an
other nomination.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
CHARLES w. HABBRMAN.

Editor Mirror: Please announce
to the Democrats of Marion county,
that | will be candidate for the
nomination for Probate Judge on
the Democratic ticket, subject to
the pleasure of the coming Coun-
ty convention, to be held May End,
lyUS.
W. S. SPENCER.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

The congressional committee was
deadlocked for time on the selec.
tion OF a place for the convention.
1t is to be hoped this is not indI-
cative of deadlock a little later.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

1t is rather unkind for some to
intimate that Congressman Cole
flips a dollar each time to see how
he is going to vote on bills.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

state Treasurer McKinnon has
given statement of how much
bank stock he holds and it Is
claimed that he acquired it all
since he became treasurer. The list
shows that his has not been such a
bad job either
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
FOR AUDITOR.

Editor Mirror: Please announce
TO the Democrats OF Marion coun-
t. that will be candidate for
the nomination for county auditor,
subject to the pleasure OF the CON-
ing county convention.
MILES LONGSHORU.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
JOHN @. STARK.

Editor Mlrror-Please announce
to the Democrats OF Marion county
that am a candidate for the nom
ination for Sheriff, subject TO the
will OF the Democratic county con-
vention which meets May End.
B. r. CCNKLIN,
Pleasant Township.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Another grade crossing horror
has occurred. Time to renew talk
of eliminating all crossings at
grade.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

A New York senator favors send
ing message to Governor Hughes
asking him to attend to his own bus
iness. The senator does not appre-
ciate the fact that that is just what
tibet governor is doing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Some time ago we predicted fail
ing health for Mr.. Green. The
sickness seems to have struck the
state treasurer himself, for he has
gone to Cuba for his health
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Uncle" Joe Cannon will soon
have the house so completely roped
and tied that he will have little
trouble in passing any kind of an
appropriation bill he wanti,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

The price of baseballs has ad
vanced. Some enthusiastic fan
should agree TO pay for all balls
the local team knocks clear out OF
the lot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

If President Roosevelt would do
nate his big stick to some paper
mill he might to some extent
overcome the scarcity of word pulp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Governor Hughes is not the kind of
man who gives up ON short notice.
The senate turned down his demand
that the cid" be placed on race
track gambling and on the following
day he sent in another request, max
ing it little more insistent than the
first
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

The first objection raised to
every law is that il cannot be
enforced and the last criticism is
that It has not been enforced.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Secretary Taft has made another
whirlwind trip through the West.
Democrats, however, escaped being
caught in the cyclone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Representative Hill told Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the house was
going to kill his and Aldrich IS pet
measure, the Aldrich bill, several
days ago and the president has
not yet sent another message deal
ing on the question to congress
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Haiti feels slighted because Ad-
miral Evans did not stop when he
pissed by and has adopted new
plan to get " look at a part OF
Uncle Sam's navy. She proposes to
force the United States TO take a
hand in her troubles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
FOR CUBRK OF COURTS.

Editor Mirror: - You may an
nounce to the Democrats that |
am candidate for the nomination
Tor Clerk of Courts, subject to the
pleasure OF the coming county
Democratic convention.
CURTIS MORROW.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Editor Mirror:-Please announce
that | will be a candidate for the
nomination for 1nfrmary Director,
subject to the will OF the Democratic
May 2, 1908.
G. B. FREEMAN.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
FOR CORONER.

Editor OF the Mirror: Please
announce my name as candidate for
the Office OF Coroner OF Marion coun-
ty. o., subject to the will of the Dem
,ocratic County Convention to be held
May 2, 1908.
w. A. CHARTER. NJ. ID.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

One thing is sure, Ohio corpor-
ations cannot be accused of tax
lodging. They sent in their valua-
tions but Auditor Guilbert would
mot allow them to pay taxes on
what they were willing to.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

The true nature fakir is the
woman who wears couple OF
bushels of roses and dozen or so
of dead birds on her hat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
GEORGE oRIANS.

Editor Mirror: Please announce
that | will be a candidate for TIE
nomination for the office of sheriff
at the coming county convention
subject 10 the will of the Democrat
county convention which meets
May 2, 1905.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
Democratic county convention.
JOHN w LUST,
Richland Township.

Editor Mirror: Please announce
to the Democrats that will be
a candidate for the nomination
for commissioner, subject to the
pleasure of the coming Democratic
County convention.
s. B. CREASAP,
Salt Rock Township.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Every man, excepting the Anarch-
lists. can say "amen" to all of the
statements of President Roosevelt in
his last special message to congress-.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
REV. l.. L. HUMBLE
MUST STAND TRIAL

Alliance, o.. April 1O.-Dr. Smith
presiding elder of this dictrict, an :
nounced Friday that Rev. E. l..
Humble, pastor OF Leetonia Methu-
dist church has been suspended,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

Selling bar p rivileges for Young
Mems Christian Associations As
one gold brick game which has
never struck Marion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
FOR RECORDER.

Editor Mirror: Please announce
to the Democratic voters OF Narior
Count that am a candidate fol
the nomination for Recorder, sub
ject to the will OF the Democratic
County convention.
EDWARD f. TITTELBAUGH.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10

The Kentucky lottery drew a
fine of s25,7OO. That is more
money than any of the patrons
were ever able to draw.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-10
FOR PROSECUTOR.

Editor Mirror: announce to
the Democrats Of the county that |
am a candidate for the nomination
for Prosecuting Attorney, subject to
the will OF the Democratic county
convention.
CHARLES l.. JUSTICE.