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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

amount of 100000 100000 feet of water
in Jackson Lake are assured
The Government through the reclamation service
has already erected temporary dam which inn
pounds about 100000 acre feet of water. The Twin
Falls North Side Land and Water Company has
formed partnership with the Government in this
great enterprise, supplying the money needed now,
and which the reclamation service did not have
available 1t is impossible to estimate the benefit
which will come to Idaho from this
The Snake River is formed near and above Jack
sons Lake. flows into and out of it, and the Lake
really is the head-waers of the river. High hills
mountains surround the lake three Sides and
there is extensive level stretch of country the
fourth side through which the Snake flows after
leaving the lake
A permanent dam, of medium height thrown in
a sem-circle around this level tract, each terminal
joining the mountains on the sides, will mpound
enough water to rrigate 100000 of land.
There is an abundance of water for besides Jack
Lake, which is some 10 or 10 miles long and
or wide and very deep, there other lakes,
the Twin Ocean, and Emma Matilda which be
emptied into Jackson Lake as they lie above and
higher than Jackson Lake, and have natural outlets
leading to the larger lake. These two lakes
of very considerable magnitude and the lakes to-
gether drain great extent of country where the
fall is very heavy.
The storage of this water insures an ample supply
for the great Snake River valley above American
Falls where there was growing danger of shortage
during midsummer. In addition it means certain
an ample water supply for all lands which be
claimed from the Snake from its source to Hunting
ton. All the head-water is in Wyoming, but by
seeming irony of fate, owing to the conhguration of
the country be made available for any land in
that state.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08
Press and Comment
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Hepburn On Finance.

The Occur d. A1ene Press publishes quite voumin-
ousy from Boyd Hamilton Cashier Of the Occur d
Alene Bank and Trust Co.. and Senator Hepburn the
former attacking the Senators financial BILL and the
latter explaining the provisions relating to the
twenty per cent reserve against deposits.
The controversy does not interest us greatly be-
the subject of dispute the twenty per cent
serve, taken by ITSELF would not avail in improving
monetary system
About the only provision in the Senator's bill is
for this twenty per cent to be held by each
national bank, against deposits.
Cashier Hamilton contends, among other objec-
tons, that this would take out Of circulation
practically all the ready money of the country, and
Senator Hepburn combats this.
The argument is instructive i'll making the people
acquainted with the amount of money there is in
the country and that is about the extent of its value
The Senator in his to Mr.. Hamilton, closes
with these paragraphs, which significant:
I would suggest that the letter which I sent out
was intended to draw opinion from banking
in order that I might the situation from their
point Of view but it was also intended to draw
opinion from business and depositors who
the real of the money on deposit in the banks
and whose interests it is the highest duty of the law
maker to protect Opinions from this latter class of
citizens coming rapidly and strongly in favor
OF legislation that will require the banks of this
country to make safe their deposits and make them
available on demand, and to adjust their bank
business as to insure this end.
Under the general consent of individual deposits
there is implied contract between the deposition
and the bank that the bank may use the money only
to the extent that it may always be available to the
depositor and it is not sufficient the part
of the bank when is unable to keep this contract,
that it has sent the money to some business center
where it can be used more prohtably than it could
be i'll the community where it belongs
There is nothing in Senator Heyburn's bill
in the Aldrich bill which the Senator ntimates he
may support looking to the guarantee of the de-
position. 1t is gratifying that the Senator recognizes
the growing demand Of depostors for legislation
which will insure that when they put their money in
a bank they get it out again We trust
the Senator will heed the advice of his friend, Ole
Oleson, the hog tender and redraft his bill giving
Ole this assurance We trust too the Senator will
not support, by his vote and voice, any measure
which does not carry this guarantee
1t seems pretty certain that the states will quite
generally adopt the Oklahoma plan for state banks,
and if they do the National Government will be
compelled to adopt similar legislation for National
banks If the National Government neglects this,
the National banks will lose their depositors.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
CORRf fSPONDfNCf
McCORMIC LAKE

Mr.. Pendergast of Sauk Centre
came out to his farm one day last week.
Mrs. Wilcox called on Mrs. Elliott
on Friday last.
Mrs. Hudson called on Mrs. Wilcox
one day last week.
Mrs. Judith Elliott and Mrs. Town.
send of Sauk Centre spent Wednesday
OF last weed with Mrs. W. G. Elliott.
Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. H. Evans of Duluth
are making a short visit with Mrs.
Evans parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Wolfe.
The McCormic Lake Helping hand
Society will hold their monthly meet
ing with Mrs. G. D. Wilcox, Aug. 12,
1908.
Mrs. A. Hunter of Devils Lake N.
D. and who is visiting in Sauk Cen.
tire, spent few days last week with
her sister Mrs. Emerson.
The ice-cream social held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott on Thursday
evening was we'll attended and was
financially, very successful. The
Society cleared over seven dollars.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
NORTH ASHLEY

Dan Kane and John Konczak were
West Unioh callers Saturday evening.
Geo. Doege, who is employed a,
Matt Galvan's spent Sunday at home.
Quite a lumber from here attended
Market Day in Sauk Centre Saturday
Fritz Mahring of West Union was
transacting business in this locality
Sunday afternoon.
VIM. A. Morse of Sauk Centre made
trip through this vicinity Friday
with his auto.
James Jardine, who has been EN-.
ployed at Dan Kane's, went to North
Dakota Monday.
Misses Rosa and Mary Uphus spent
Sunday afternoon with Minnie and
Edith Opitz at West Union.
Frank Doege and family drove to
Lyman Prairie Sunday morning to
visit bis brother Chris and family.
Miss Nellie Middlestedt and Lilien
Kurrel attended the ball game at West
Union Sunday.
L. D. Butler has traded his old
thras hing machine for a new j. L
Case separator. He pulled his new
machine out Friday and will start
thras hing the latter part of this week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
OMENS OF GOOD
LUCK AND BAD
By DELLA CAMPBELL MACLEOD
(Copyright.)

Verbena drew the folds of her blue
kimono closer as she searched the
depths of a frivolous work-bag for a
needle and thimble. She began re-
storing tiny torn place in valen-
ciennes ruffle on her petticoat.
Don't do that" Petunia's slender
white arm stayed her hand. You
mustn't sew on a garment that you
are wearing without putting a match
in your Notwithstanding her match; !;
IF you do, somebody will tell story
on you"
The other girl laughed and good
naturedly allowed the charred match
to be placed between her lips. 81
never heard that" she said, embroid-
ering daisy.
And that's another sign," she OF
the gold embroideries remarked "A
the members thread knotted; "you
are going to have new sweetheart
before that skirt wears out"
Verbena knife-plaited the rufle and
searched for other weak places in the
flmy lace. Its curious, isn't it," she
said, how we all cling to our childish
superstitions? My old black nanny
in the south used to tell me that If
l ever picked a thread off mans
coat it was a sure sign he'd be the
man ] would marry"
Il know that sign is true" con.
fessed Petunia Il came within an ace
of pulling a white silk thread off q
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
ROUTE NO. 6

Geo. Stout went to Minneapolis
Saturday morning returning Sunday
Miss Hulda Anderson assisted Mrs
Stout three days last week.
Chas. Marshall threshed rye for P
Sorenson and Nels Anderson last week
Miss Sigrid Anderson assisted Mrs.
Lars on two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Anderson anC
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wicklund and sons
spent Sunday at Mr.. Larson's.
Mrs. Nelson and sons and Ragner
Olson drove up from Minneapolis in
an automobile Friday and spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at Mr.. Larson's.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
GETTY GROVE

R. Grltzmacher made a business
trip to Melrose Wednesday.
Bert Flahaven spent Sunday even.
ing with R. Gritzmacher.
A dance will be given at the home
of George Kind August 9Th.
Emil Ripka. who has been very
sick, is rapidly improving.
Miss Anna Laughnan and sister OF
North Ashley spent Sunday with Miss
Mayme Jones.
Glen Taylor and Eddie and Leo
Flahaven called on Willie Gritzmac her
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Albert Butler and children
Emma and Emil were visiting at the
home OF Mr.. George Kind Sunday.
Miss Emma Gritzmacher accom-.
panied by Miss Mary Franks, were
out berrying at Spaulding Tuesday
and Wednesday.
A game of base ball was played be.
tween Unity and Spaulding at Padua
Sunday the score being 4 to 7 in favor
of Unity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ceyner and children
Blanch and George of Pleasant Valley
were pleasantly entertained at the
home ofJohn Ripka Sunday af' ernoon.
The surprise party given at the
home of Henry Botz proved to be a
success, the occasion being Miss
Helen Botz's birthday. The evening
was spent in dancing. Refreshments
were served at midnight all report a
jolly time.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
SOUTH SAUK CENTRE

Ben Osendorf and Bat Flahaven
were Sauk Centre callers Saturday.
Miss May Yager visited with Sauk
Centre friends on Sunday.
Carlton Gingery spent the past week
with Leopold Botz.
Misses Susan and Kate lMinette
were out berrying Thursday and Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Veeder and
children called on Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Botz on Sunday.
The Misses Annie and Tresia Unger
called on Miss Lizzie Mnette on Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Orth and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Anton
Miller.
Mrs. John A. Arncld of Brainerd
was visiting with her sister Mrs. H.
w. Botz part of this week.
Miss Lizzie Minette, who has been
on the sick list the past week, is
slowly improving.
Mrs. Henry w. Botz and Mrs. ]. A
Arnold visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Botz of Spaulding Friday and Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gingery of Omaha,
Neb. and Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Gingery
of Sauk Centre were Sunday morning
callers at the home of Henry w. Botz
Miss Helen Botz was pleasantly
surprised by her friends on her birth.
day. Dancing was the main feature
of the evening. All report a most
enjoyable time.
The Messrs. Andrew, August and
Willie Wehrhahn and sisters Minnie,
Erenstine and Eta, attended the
birthday party rendered to Helen Botz
on Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
ROUTE NO. s

Master Emil Ripka has been on the
sick list.
Miss Josie Jung spent several days
with her sister Mrs. Strauss.
Willie Weyrauch spent Tuesday al
Sauk Centre.
George McDermond spent Sunday
at Padua.
Glen Taylor took supper with Will,
Gritzmacher Sunday.
Frank Minctte and Garret Naths
called at the Ripka home Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Veeder from North Dakota
is here visiting her sister Mrs. Hugo
Klar.
Mrs. T. ]. Flahaven and daughter
Alice were Sauk Centre callers on
Friday.
Eugene Taylor and Fred Lampery
called at the Frazer home Sunday
evening.
Miss Olive Williams is spending q
few days visiting at the home Of L. ].
Flahaven.
The ball game played at Buffers
pasture between Unity and Padua on
Sunday afternoon was quite well at
tended. The score was 80 to 13 in
favor of Unity.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
PLEASANT VALLEY

Sam Graham was Melrose caller
Monday.
Frank LaRock and Clar Smith spent
Sunday evening at Sauk Centre.
Frank Pesheck called at John Allen g
Sunday.
Mary Franks called on Mrs. M.
Allen Sunday afternoon.
Lizzie Graham of Melrose is visit
ing her sister Miss Bea this week.
Stephen Allen called at John
Ceynar's Monday morning.
And. Ceynar leaves this week for
North Dakota to look after his land
interests.
Sam Graham and And. Ceynar took
in the ball game at Sauk Centre Sun
day.
Miss Ethel Veeder entertained a
number of her friends at an ice cream
party Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Veeder and
family were Sauk Centre callers Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Gliding came out from Sauk
Centre Friday and spent the afternoon
with Mrs. ]. LaRock.
Mrs. Jas. LaRock entertained the
Pleasant Valley sewing society We'd
nesday afternoon.
Will Sleben is going to start his
thrashing machine this week. A
number OF farmers have barley and
oats ready to thrash.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
BIRCHDALE

The Hartung family spent Sunday
at Long Prairie.
Adaia Martin was on the sick list a
few days.
Mrs. H. Fenton and children from
Sank Centre visited Mrs. F. Martin
from Friday until Tues DAY.
Miss Amy Holmberg and Mamie
Rander we're the guests of Mrs. Holm.
berg Sunday.
There was a heavey rain and thunder
storm passed over this neighborhood
Sunday night accompanied by some
hail.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06

naval officers shoulder last spring,
and, my DEAR solemnly-'I came so
near marrying that man it scared me!''
Verbena smoothed her peacock-blue
embroidered sleeves and smiled indul.
gently. Il never knew a girl to meet
good looking naval officer that she
didn't marry him or nearly marry
him. What was this ones name? Do
l know him.
The other ignored her question.
gressed, lis inviting all sorts of mis-
fortune"
81 thought it was parasol."
Both of them, maybe, had better be
put somewhere "-wisely-"espe-
cially as the bed isn't the proper place
for such articles"
1.-The same superstitions prevail all
over the world" Petunia said. Isn't
that curious? l got most of my signs
from an Irish nurse-girl. She used to
weep and wall if she spilled pepper,
declaring some one was going to die !;
and if it was salt she would throw it
over her left shoulder and say her
prayers backwards"
"Spilling salt or passing it," Verbena
said, ''is bad sign, I've always heard.
| know a girl who was coming from
California last spring to visit her aunt
in New York. She had postponed her
wedding, just as the invitations were
all ready to be mailed, to come east
to get some last things for her trous-
seau herself. My dear"-her voice
dropping to a sepulchral whisper,-"on
the train she met a man, stunningly
good-looking man. 1t seems after
hey had been in the same Pullman
or four days and eaten at the table
opposite each other, the girl asked
him to please pass her the salt. Be-
: . the day was over they had dis
covered they ma ----- "l friends
and that their parents had been
friends in the 40 days out west. To
make long story short, they fell in
love, and the girl ended by marrying
him-the man who passed her the salt
instead of the man she was engaged
to. The family was very upset and
made a terrible stir about it"
And were they happy ever after
wards?"
That's the point in the story" Yer
bena babbled on. They were not 1t
has been a most unfortunate affair
from the first. The girl says it is be-
cause of the salt-that that is where
all the bad luck began"
"You said," reminded the other,
''that she had postponed her wedding
in the first place. Maybe that was the
cause. You know it is bad luck to
postpone a wedding
"And, deep down in our hearts, and
in her heart" Verbena nodded, I'VE
know that it was neither of these
fool signs that caused her unhappi-
ness She did it herself. But wedding
superstitions alone would make a
good-sized volume if they were col
lected. admit I'm superstitious about
one thing-I wouldn't put on any girls
wedding or engagement ring. It's a
sign you won't get married yourself
for seven years"
"And if a girl let's her sweetheart
see her on the wedding-day before she
is dressed in her bridal robes for the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
ALLIGATOR in Church Pool.

The alligators are getting bad at
Greenville and are even taking the
pools of the Baptist churches as places
of refuge. A fve-foot alligator was
found in the pool of the Baptist
church. The saurian was discovered
by a plumber who waded into the pool
for the purpose of repairing leak,
and he was scared out of years
growth as well as clear out of the
water.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06

The farmers around here are all
through haying and some are prepar-
ing to thrash their rye and bariey.
Miss Clara Molitor, who has been
absent for some time, returned to the
home of A. ]. Molitor where she will
stay for some time.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
Simple Rule for Good Health.

One of the best ways to keep the
stomach clean, strong and healthy is
by drinking glass of cold water
every morning Immediately after ris-
ing and the last thing at night before
going to bed. This simple health rule
will enable one to laugh at the. all
ments which owe their origin to
disordered stomach and liver.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
India lrriaatino Arid Waste,

India has 4,837,947 acres of irri-
gated land in the PunJab, an increase
of 453,561 acres in one year. The
crops are mainly wheat, sugar cane,
grain and winter oil seeds.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
Army Worms Stop Trains,

Army SoIHuS 0tOP ITatHS.
Army worms are so numerous be-
tween Campbell, Mo-, and Nemons,
ARK. thet railway traffic has been in
tarrupted, the worms making the rail
cry.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-06
A New A-.un1ent,

"You are too dissipated to make
good husband"
Bat, sir, love your daughter"
so do l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
OVERHEAD TROLLEY ALLOWED
w., A. AND M. V. ROAD TO USE
HIGHWAY BRIDGE.

Secretary Wright has decided there
shall be no interruption with railroad
travel over the Highway bridge between
this city and Virginia under existing con-
di. onS.
s { result of personal interviews With
Lieut. Dent, engineer officer in charge
of the bridge, and Mr.. Chester, repre-
sentirg the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company. he has
concluded that the present use Of a short
section Of the Washington approach to
the bridge for an overhead trolley is
practically only a technical violation OF
the law calling for an underground sys-
TEN. and that 1t would be an undeserved
hardship to the general public to cut off
railway communication between the va
rious points affected.
In further support Of his decision it Is
said to be a serious question whether
strict compliance with the law would not
make matters worse than they are at
present. 1t is claimed that the pillow pits
cannot be placed at the narrow entrance
to the bridge without danger to passing
equestrians.
The army engineers say they have no
objection to the present trackage ar
rangements from an engineering stand
point and that their only interest in the
matter is to enforce compliance with the
letter of the law.
Based on the engineer reports. the Sec
rotary of War recently applied to the At
torney General to institute proceedings
to enjoin the railroad company from
further use of the bridge and approaches
unless 1t installed a complete underground
system. Secretary Wright has now yield
ed to the representations of the parties
in interest to the extent of asking the
Attorney General to suspend all legal
proceedings until Congress shall have had
an opportunity to legalize the existing
trackage arrangement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
SPANKING GOOD THING
JUDGE DELACY DIRECTS HOME
ADMINISTRATION.

In commenting on the new institution
of the New York juvenile court. where
certain young culprits are remanded to a
room especially set aside for the purpose
and soundly spanked by their parents OF
guardians under the direction of a police
official. Judge DeLacy of the Washing
ton Juvenile Court pronounced the idea
good.
Before the establishment of the local
court about two years ago the Judge said
he sat with Justice Olmstead on the New
York court bench for the purpose of OBJ
serving the methods Of administering
youthful Justice.
THE spanking is a good idea" said
Judge DeLacy. ut is done here practi-
cally in the same way. only at home and
in the presence Of an officer OF the court
1 believe child should only be pun
ished in this way by its natural guar
dams. and the punishment administered
in such way that Il shall have salu-
tary effect.
The presence of an officer of the court
when such punishment is deemed neces-
sary is for the twOfold purpose of seeing
that the orders of the court are carried
out and that the punishment is not ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
PLAN A BIG FOURTH.
Folks at Ocean City, N. j., Arrange
to Celebrate Lavishly.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
OCEAN CITY. n. j., July 3. 1908.
Ocean City is preparing for the biggest
'.Fourth'' in its history. The yacht club S
plans call for regatta of unusual brill
!iancy. and many visitors have placed
their craft in commission earlier than
usual in order to take advantage of the
races to be held in the bay Saturday.
FireN orks will have a prominent part
in the celebration. and the Hotel Keepers
Association has agreed to make the event
a memorable one in the leading hotels OF
the resort.
After the celebration of the Fourth"
however. comes the principal event of
Ocean CityS seaSon-the carnival of Ven
ice. which is TO take place as early this
month possible on a date Yet to be
named.
Beginning in the early evening, it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
FIRST AID FOR BURNS
Health Office Advice Regard
ing July Fourth Casualties.
"CLEANL AND REST"
Two Essentials in Treating Injuries,
Says DR.. Woodward.
GIVE ANTIT0XIN FOR TETANUS
Rules and Directions Prepared in
Circular Form as Guide for
Emergency Care.
EMERGENCY ADVICE.

In the treatment of wounds or
burns cleanliness and rest are pri-
marily ssential.
Wash wounds with water to re-
move dirt. Alcohol is an available
antiseptic. Afterward irrieate with
water to which table salt has been
added. Bandage with sterilized alb
sorbent gauze and cotton.
Hemorrhage should be checked
by pressure directly on bleeding
part.
Pain in burns is relieved by an
plication of solution Of baking soda
or of ice bag.
Antitoxin should be given to avoid
tetanus.
Advice of surgeon is always
preferable to amateur treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Jury to Visit Pickford Building.

Justice Wright of the District SUI
preme Court today granted permission
to the grand jury investigating the re-
sponsibility for the death of the two
workmen in the collapse of the Pick
ford apartment house to visit the prem
iseS. He warned the members of the
jury that the visit could be made only
for the purpose of better understanding
the testimony in the case and that they
should allow no one to talk to them
there about the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

minstered in a cruel or brutal manner.
There are. of course. some cases where
1t really isn't necessary for a court OFF,
Ger TO he present. as the court knows ITS
orders will be carried out properly. Then
there are other cases where IL is better
for the officer 10 be present" concluded
the Judge significantly.
NO, said one OF the court attendants
In answer to further questioning. There
isn't the space here for spanking room.
bot spankings are fine things for some
boys. especially those who have a chrouic
answer OF Don't know I forget.
III does more good than dozen lee
lures or the reform school. The trouble
is they never had enough spanking"