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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

What was the state of geograph
cal knowledge in Europe in the six
teenth century,"
What was the commercial prob
lem of that day."
What were the products of ex
port?"
For what was the Plymouth com
pany formed? The first East Indii
company"
Who was the heroine of the frs
American romance"
Then follows in the outline tn,
follwing questions on the above sub
jects:
Manners and customs of the ELI
zabethan age"
Tell something of the homes and
manner of living of rich and poor"
What were some of the causes OF
the social discomfort of the period
and how was the difficulty metz"
These and other questions will be
followed by a paper by Mrs. Gasser.
The Woman's Club of Mackay who
are to entertain the coming District
meet would like the dates fixed for
Sept 2, 3, 4, 5. They wish it early
in the month because frost comes
soon in that altitude, and they want
the visitors to see their beautiful val
ley when 1t is showing it's best colors.
Also, it will be warm and balmy for
little roaming about or maybe
jaunt to some interesting canyon,
pass or perhaps up through the Mar
rows. You are invited to remain
four days because they want you, and
also because of train service. The
morning train leaves Blackfoot at 8
a. M, and arrives In Mackay 1880 D.
M, then there will be time for lun-
cheon and session to finish the I'd.
The Sd and 4th will be devoted to
business entirely and the morning of
the 9Th is reserved for unfinished
business, (of which there is always
plenty to packing of suit cases,
lunch and bood-bye, before the train
leaves at p. M, reaching Blackfoot |
again at in the evening. Mrs. Rec
sor will consult the members of the +
executive board in regard to these
dates, and should they concur with
the wishes of Mackay, we hope the
entire district will readily fall in
line. Now the writer knows Mackay
and wishes to earnestly urge you to
lake this trip. Should but one out
ng be offered you during the season,
et this be the one, for if the weather
nan will be as good as he usually is
n Mackay the first of September you
Will be given rare treat in that line,
md the hospitality you will receive
will never be surpassed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

t and it was good to see those sober
t mountaineer faces light up and final
: ly give way to peals of laughter. One
e mountain man had driven in four
S heavy posts at the side of the forest,
$ for the exercises were out of doors,
: and on piece of tin they piled pine
knots, and perfect blaze of glory
: lit up the forest from the rich heart
of pine-trees. l sat there, watching
the Pickering shadows and lights as
they played over the faces so eager
and expectant. watched the child
rem come and go on that beautiful
stage, which seemed like fairyland
in more senses than one. Far up on
the Hottest of those great trees of
the mountains / saw the lights creep,
clarifying the darkness on those far
heights, and such wave of joy filled
my heart, for feel that these schools
are clarifying the child-life of Hap
Ply Valley. One man told me after
ward that he would have walked five
miles any night to have the JOY of
listening to exercises like that.
1.-TWO boys took prizes for the
highest grade in spelling At the
close each child received nice candy
bag. doughnuts, and little toy Ian
tern filled with candy. HaM
when the last recitation had been
given, the last song sung, and the
last goodbye said, and the crowd
had melted away along the various
trails OF the mountains, felt that
it had indeed been good to be there,
and only wish that you might have
shered the joy with me.
II hope that the Massachusetts,
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
will continue the work in that val
ley, for it is bearing fruit now and
it will continue to bear fruit hund-
red-fold in the future. Out of that
valley we have already brought two
students to college.
."Mr. Self has loaned the teach
ers little musical sheep-bell to ring
when they want their pupils to come
into the school-room, for you know
In the country they may roam out
into the woods. For three summers
its tinkling melody has gathered the
into the little log school
house. This year I asked Mr.. Self
to sell 1t to me. He would not sell
1t, but gave it with tears in his eyes.
saying there was nothing could ever
ask that would not gladly be given
money and without price for
what | had been able to do for the
children of the valley. am sending
you this bell. 1t has tinkled far up
IN the highest mountains where the
sheep have strayed. I think you
Will love 1t because it has gathered
he children into the green pastures
# the Happey Valley School, and I
'elieve that those who are interest
d among the members of the Massa-
husetts Federation will also like to
ee this little bell of the mountains.
Il do wish that we might have a.
ably organ for the work. l tell you
his because you may find some one
uring the year who would be glad
donate one. We will also need
ell to take the place of the little
heep-bell, and there are few things
re need in the cottage to make the
iris more comfortable.
Il have only touched on the out
edge of all that is interesting in
lis beautiful valley. ;"
"A bell has been given to the
'hool by Massachusetts woman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Between twenty or thirty families
in or near Idaho Falls received help
and good cheer thru the efforts of the
Santa. Claus committee, both in the
way of toys to cheer the children's
hearts and more substantial neces-
stiles. N
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

The clubs of Mountainhome have
secured the promise of a gift from
Mr.. Carnegie for library building.
The site has been donated by gen.
erous, public-spirited citizen and the
library which had it's beginning also
in travelling library case will, be-
fore the end of the year, have hand
some new home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Several clubs of the district are be-
coming enthusiastic for Local OPP
ton work Of the Legislative Com
mittee, several appointments are still
waiting, however. It is important
that the President receive prompt re-
plies as any action on this line should
begin early.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

The retgular meeting of the
Mothers Congress club will be held
in the Kenwood school on Tuesday,
Jan. 7th, at p. m. Subject for
paper and discussion, "Some prac-
tical Results Of Child Study" with
music, recitations, etc., will form the
program. All are -Nampa
Ledar-Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Beginning with next week the wo-
mans clubs will settle down to the
real work of the winter season, and
for the next three months the meet
ings will be attended in large num-
bers, while the program will COM
prise the best that the club commit
tees can devise.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

An interesting account of the
Blackfoot v. /. s. meeting is given
on another page of this issue. They
have been doing some excellent work
this year and we hope to have them
federate with us soon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10
ECHOES OF WOMENS CLUBS.
Official Organ of First by Byrd
ofBIackfooL

Mote Correspondence solicited giving suggestions
making inquiries wish fire.
quent reports from club
Chair of Committees vited
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Mrs, Hoover of the Current Event
has expressed her willingness to serve
as chairman of the Reciprocity Com
mittee. An outline Of the work this
new departure in committees hope
to accomplish will be given in these
columns shortly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Another testimonial of the value OF
working girls homes to the cities of
the country comes from Spokane.
That city established an institution
some years ago, known as the Wo-
mans Hotel Club, on a semi-chari-
table basis, which has now become
practically self supporting; "a result
DUE as the Spokesman-Review says,
ito efficient management and cord
ial appreciation of those who have
availed themselves of the homelike
features of the club"
The club has now reached such
proportions that it is necessary to
provide enlarged accommodations
and from all indications 1t will get
all the support it needs for the pur-
pose, SO clearly have its benefits to
the community been shown.-Ex.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Four other clubs in the state are
directly responsible for handsome IL
brary buildings to house their books.
Boise Statesman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Mrs. G.. F. Hansbrough of the Cur
rent Event will serve as chairman of
"Arts and Crafts" for the district
This committee also will receive due
attention through this organ.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Fl
It was announced at a meeting of
the New York City Mothers club last
week that Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
had become member of the New
York State Assembly of Mothers. A
letter was read from Mrs. Roosevelt 8
private secretary, Miss Hagner, which
IN brief expressed the pleasure of the
presidents wife in making the an
nouncement.
The Roosevelt family is we'll repre-
scented in this organization of Ameri-
can mothers, for the president him
self Is on the advisory board of the
national MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10


The ladies are determined that
Idaho Falls shall have good public
library and are working to that end.
A committee was appointed to work
in conjunction with one from the
Round Table Club in forming a Ii
brary Association. Correspondence
will be opened with the hope of Sc
curing Carnegie library building.
The plan of having the District
Legislative take action relative to a
movement toward getting a local OPP
ton bill thru the legislature was pre-
scented and heartily endorsed by the
v. I. s.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

The Women's Study League of
Pocatello was scheduled for very
interesting meeting Jan. 8. Among
the questions for the day we noted
the following:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

Mrs. M. A. Trego of the Woman's
Club of Mackay surprised her child
rem and friends of Blackfoot last
week by making them an unexpected
visit They were delighted to see her,
however, and hear how nicely the
club was progressing in their work.
They have some plans she would not
tell us of because they want to give
us surprise, but that is just like a
younger child, isn't it?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
The Clifford News.

| Special to Times-Repubiican.
Clifford. Oct. 14.-Mrs. A. Waddell
spent Sunday in Hubbard, with rela-
tives.
Mrs. William Craig returned Monday
evening from a two weeks visit In Ne
braska, stopping, on her way home TO
register in for her husband, at OhNei,
Neb.
E. e. Carder returned Sunday morn
ing from Nebraska.
Mrs. G. Miller, Of Hubbard, returned
home yesterday from a visit at the
| Miller and Waddell homes.
Services were held here Sunday. Mrs.
! McKim. OF Marshalltown, preaching
both forenoon and evening. which she
| will do every other Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowen, of Marshall
town, and their daughter and children,
were guests at the Clifford home, over
Sunday.
Several cars of potatoes have been
shipped from here in the past few
days.
The base ball game between Union
and Clifford Sunday, was the best OF
the season, the score standing 8 to 4
in favor of Clifford. This ends h game
for the season.
Mr.. Latin. of Gladbrook, was Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. William Wad-
dell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
SOCIETY DEEPLY IN DEBT.
Franklin County Agricultural society's
Finances in Bad Shape.

Special TO Tin1es-Republican.
Hampton, Oct. IA statement re-
Gently made of the financial affairs OF
the Franklin County Agricultural So
.ciety, reveals a not very encouraging
state of affairs, to say the least. The
premiums awarded foot up $491.40
none of which are paid. There are two
mortgages against the grounds of the
society, aggregating about $1,000. due
next January, with the interest for the
past two years.
Among the unpaid debts most OF
which were incurred this year, are
for printing and advertising, s233.75;
lumber, ETC., s279; two bands during
fair, $S5; Hampton base ball club. $50;
indebtedness on grandstand, S217, and
other items, in all, footing up a total OF
$938.13.
The total Indebtedness at this time,
figures up to almost $3,400. The receipts
from all sources during the present
year, aggregate $2,736.05, and the war
rants paid amount to 81 ,700.44. Entries
for fair races are yet unpaid, to the
amount of about $500. 1t should be said
to the credit of the officials that the
best races were provided this season
that have been driven here for years,
but even then the attendance was no
nearly up to that of previous years, al
tho the weather was ideal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
TAB ON TINE
System Explained by Which
c. g. N. w. Railway Rcgu-
lates Its Clocks
FROM MADISON OBSERVATORY
Every Timepiecc on the System Resu-
lated Each DAY by Big Dial in OBJ
servatory-Dispatcher's and Operat-
ors Catch Time Once Every Twenty
four Hours-News of the State.
Special to Times Republican.

SpeClal 10 1U1eS- ~ftcpuDilCiu.
Clinton, Oct. 14-At two minutes
and thirty seconds of 10 o'clock every
morning. the telegraph instruments In
every town on the great system of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway,
to tick at intervals of one
second. and at precisely the second
when the big dial in the observatory at
Madison, Wis, indicates the hour OF
ten. the final tick sounds over all of
the system. From this 10 o'clock tick,
the man who blows the oon whistle
takes his cue. In the telegrapher's office
OF every town, large or small. he
stands, watch in hand, while the tick
ing process goes on. Just before the
hour of ten Is Indicated. there is q
slight hull. which tells him that the
next tick of the instrument indicates
the hour, and 1t Is the signal for his
watch, stopped exactly on the hour of
ten to start again. T~wenty-four hours
later, his process is repeated, and
every day in the week. except Sunday.
when no observation Is taken.
This is the plan which has long been
followed by the Chicago IL Northwest
ern to secure perfect uniformity of
time, OF only in the operation Of
trains. but in regulating the working
hours of its forces and crews as well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
THREE G|||[S MINT /
Lively TIree-Cornered Fight
on to Secure NJ. B. OF A.
Headquarters
MASON CITY MAY LOSE OUT
Both Davenport and Dos Moines Max
ing Strong Efforts to Take Insurance
Society From That City - Choice
Means Erection Of Fine Office Build
ing.
Special to Times Republican.

Davenport. Oct. IA ~three-cor-
nered contest for the national head
quarters is on in connection with the
Modern Brotherhood of America con-
export his week. Mason City, the
present location of the headquarters,
will try hard to retain the honor; Des
sMoines is largely represented here to
make q strong fight for the plum: and
Davenport is making q systematic eff
fort to bring the national home of the
order to this city.
The Mason City delegates claim that
active work by the state managers is
an progress at the dictation of Prest-
dent T. r. IIanley of Des Moines, to
vote their respective delegates for the
Capitol City, and complete a plan the
network Of which has been laid by
circulars sent broadcast to the effect
that the order has outgrown it's pres
.ent headquarters. Mason City Will
claim that such is not the case, and
has a strong argument to present.
Twenty-Five representatives OF the
Des Moines Commercial club, the East
Des Moines Commercial league, and
the Greater Des Moines committee are
here to work for the interests of their
city. Secretary Botsford of the Com
mercial club also arrived early to
make all preliminary arrangements fol-
tho DaS MoineS ampaign.
Davenport will plug hard for first
place In the race, and has peer Or
ganizing it's plans for the past several
months. This city has many advaS'
tages to present, and will doubtless
make a splendid showing when the
proposition comes to a vote. 1t will
make a strong bid for favor.
AS the selection of the national
headquarters will mean a new build
ing which will cost in the neighbol'-
hood of $l25,0 900 and will bring adj
ditional business to the city in which
the national home is established, it Is
readily seen that the proposition is
well worth fighting for. The mat
ter will come to a vote n be defin-
itely settled on Friday Of this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
RED MEN ELECT
Nearly All tho officers Promoted
From Next Lower Offices - Mar
shalltown Likely to Get Next Meet

Special to Times-Reprblican.
Iowa City, Oct. 1.-THE Red Men,
who are holding their great council In
this city this week, yesterday after
noon chose officers for the following
wear. Practically all the men selected
were promoted from the next lower of
fees. and the list as chosen, follows:
Great Sachem e. C. O'Brien, OF
Muscatine.
Great Senior Sagamore-W b. kef-
fer, of Des Moines.
Great Junior Sycamore - Herman
Rosch. OF Council Bluffs.
Great Prophet - Stewart Eason, OF
Ma~rshalltown.
Great Chief Record-Frank A. Day,
of Des Moines.
Great Keeper of Wampum--E. X
Campbell, of Fort Dodge.
Paul Lagomarcino. of Burlington
r.. H. Priebe. of Des Moines: John
Diheen, of Sioux City: A. b.. McCown
of Des Moines, representatives to the
great council of the great reservation
of the United States at San Francisco
The meetings close today. Marshall
town is q candidate for the next grand
council meeting, and will probably ba
selected. The Degree of Pocahontas
will also close its sessions today. Ihe
attendance has been larger than at any
previous session in the history of the
great council of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
Waterloo officers Prepare to
Stay When They Meet
With Crooks
NO CLUE TO wIDMANN's SLAYER
Several Suspects Arrested But No Ev-
idence Connects Them With Police
mans Murder-Mystery Remains as
Deep as Ever-Stransers to Be Jailed
When Found Proving.
Special to ,es-Republican.

Special to 'es-Republican.
BILE nature has been secured that
might lead to the arrest of the assas-
Suspects are being run in occasionally
but of those examined thus far all
have beer able to clear themselves to
the satisfaction of the police. The mys-
terry remains as deep as ever, ,altho the
which is being used as a basis for oper-
alton. Orders to the police are to ar
rest all providers after midnight who
cannot give a clear account of them
selves.
Officer Robinson found a suspicious
negro at an early hour and started TO
take him to Jail. The blackskin at
tempted to run. but was re~captured
and safely lodged In a cell. He gave
the name of Ben Williams. aged 40,
with residence at st. Louis. Mo. The
police found on him a IS caliber re-
volver with five loaded cartridges. 1t
rested in a holster bearing these words:
Grand jury exhibit, State VS.. Joe Nc
Kinnie." other papers showed Williams
to be an ex-convict. The police think
he had no connection with the shoot
ing Of Officer Widmann, but he is be-
ing held for investigation.
The murder of Fred Widmann mas
placed every policeman in the city on
guard and has brought home very
forcibly the fact he is an open target
TO anyone who wishes to take a shot
at him. With this thought uppermost
the police enter the dark alleys with
nerves strained. The officers do not
carry their guns in the holsters as
formerly, but have the weapons where
they can be grasped readily in case OF
emergency. The patrolmen do not
care to be ambushed and anyone found
lurking in the alleys is apt to get a bull
let before he has time to offer an eX-
PLANTATION. This is the feeling that
exists among the members OF the de-
partment and warning is hereby giVeu
the public to keep out of alleys after
dark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14

WARS ON DANCE HALLS.
Dubuaue's Moral Crusade Extended
ReYond the Saloons.

Beyond the Saloons.
Dubuque, Oct. 14.-Dubuque's cru
| SADIE against the evils of the street
walking is on in earnest and having
the support Of the best element of the
| city. is bound to come to a satisfactory
issue. The habit that has prevailed for
wears in Dubuque and which. according
to officers who have travelled beats in
the city, has proved n of the most
dangerous to the moral life Of the COM
munity and the fact hat Chief Pick
lev has issued strict orders to his
OFFICERS to take into custody young
women under age who are abroad on
the streets without their parents or
| proper guardians, after IL o'clock, has
caused a sensation in The
and has been the means of keeping
many young women off the streets and
consequently out of dangers way.
1t is stated that a sharp lookout will
be kept on the public dance halls and
girls under age will not be given en-
trance.
The state of things here at present
is something desperate" said a local
officer, referring to the dance halls and
the recent crusade. Il don't under
stand what can be the matter with the
people Of Dubuque h a they don't let
the saloon agitation rest for a while
and rise up in their might against
some Of these public dance halls right
here in the city. where the scum of
the earth Is to be found.
"They talk about the saloons; why.
there's more harm wrought in II OF
those dance halls in a single night
more young girls started on the erring
way-than is accomplished by all the
saloons in the state of Iowa In a
month"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14
KINDNESS WELL REWARDED
RoIfe Family Remembered by Old Man
With $4,000 Request.

Special to Tlmes-Repubilcan.
Rolfe. Oct. 14.-rhe kindness Of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. B. Williams to h late
w. II. Halt during his declining years.
was worth more than $4,000 to the
worthy pair. When Mr.. Halt, who was
wealthy, died, he left his entire estate
to Mrs. Williams, the sole reason being
the goodness of herself and her nus
band to him in his old age. Mr.. Halt
left no kin and his wife died some
years before him.
The Williams have lived on the Halt
farm for about twenty years. Mr.. Will
Jams worked for Mr.. Halt before he
married Mrs. Williams and n two
made a home for him since the death
of Mrs, Halt some years ago.
The property, which is given to Mrs.
Williams without any restrictions, con-
sists Of 800 acres of choice Iowa land.
about $4,000 worth Of cattle. about
1900 in cash, $500 in life insurance,
while the debt Of the estate is less than
1900. The net value to Mrs. Williams
is at least $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-14

have been saved, but the fire had
gained such Roadway when discov-
cred that 1t was impossible to get tn
the windmill because of the intense
heat. There was nine head of horses,
seven calves, and one COW burned TO
death. The only thing saved out of the
barn was two head of horses. The
corr crib was saved by throwing many
gallons OF milk on it.
1t is thought the fire vas caused by
\ "bum" who had taken refuge there
for the night, as the stub of Il rail-
way time book and a SLOUGH hat were
found on the premises. 1t is thought
that the person who caused the fire
will be caught, as all the rural lines
have been notified. The total loss
was about $4,000, covered by $4,000 in
uranc