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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

pelled to contend with has been a
vicious and unscrupulous attack up
on the company by small crowd of
unthinking men who have had lit
tie or no interest for the community
at heart. This continued abuse
and Misrepresentation, with threat
ened calamity to the company has
had a tendency to frighten away
capital and consequently the COM
pany as well as the whole commun-
ity has suffered. There is no time
in the memory of the oldest settlers
when there has been SO many va
cant houses in the city as at pres
emit Six months ago houses were
at a premium and even rooms were
exceedingly scarce while today
there are vacant houses in every
part of the city. The depressing
condition that usually proceeds
election and the panic that swept
the country last fall had its intlu-
ence on the resources of the COM
pany- The water supply during
the winter months was the lowest
in years and the government re-
ports show tor this section 90 per
cent below normal rain and snow
fall Any OF these conditions
taken scpartely would be sufficient
to crnbarrass the WORKING of large
concern depending on the public
FIR its cxistancc but taken COL
lective1y the load has been tre-
mcndous and worked hardship
on the company that bss effected
the entire community apd will re-
quirc years for recovery.
There is only one thing iemain
ing for every citizen in Mountain
Home now, that the court has
pronounced so cmphatically on the
case, and that is to lend a hand in
the upbuilding of our community
wonderful resources that are sure
to make our valley great and pros
porous and a good place to live in.
Funds have been secured to con-
tinue with the work and there is
every indication that there will be
sufficient water next year for all
land under cultivation. The Sun
nyside col ny has formed a COM
pany to finish th-ir bitches and
work will be started in a general
way all long the line in very
few days There is every reason
to hope that we are to experience a
reaction and that with the renewed
activities along the line of our
water supply there should be new
life and greater prosperity in our
city and community than ever be-
fore
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COURT EMPHATICALLY
DENIES RECEIVfRSHIP
Work To Be Started on bitches Without
Delay SunnySide People to Com
pIete Their Hitch.

The petition for receiver for
the Great Western Beet Sugar Com
pany was emphaticallv denied by
Judge Walters of the district court
hearing that lasted all afternoon
and until about eleven O'Clock that
evening.
The plaintiff in the case, The
Idaho Fruit Lands Co., was rep
resented by Hon. Jas. II. Hawley
of Boise and the Company by E. ].
Dockery of Boise and w. c. Howie
and r. w McCle1land of Mountain
Home. The complaint was lengthy
and the answer denying each and
everv alleg alton contained in the
complaint was exhaustive and well
prepared. Both were substantiated
by numerous affidavits which were
intended to cover each and every
point. The case was discussed in
detail and carefully gone over by
the attorneys and nothing escaped
the plaintiffs that could be used to
the dctrimcnt of the company and
cause prejudice in the mind of the
court
In passing on the matter. the
Court stated that no greater mis-
fortune could occur to the water
users and the citizens of Mountain
Home than to appoint receiver at
this time. With the unsettled con-
dition of Idaho laws concerning
utterly helpless and the work of
the company at a standstill. Re
ccivcr's certificates could not be
authorized because of lack of auth
oity given the court in such mat
tcrs and the project would be with
out funds and no way to carry on
the work. 1t was shown through
various testimony that it would re-
quire from SIS, 900 to $4,000 to
complete the bitches and furnish
the south side with water and
guarantee sufficient water for irri-
cation purposes next season. This
sum was partially pledged to the
company and we understand that
the work is to be started at once.
Every fair minded person at the
trial seemed satisfied W 18th the de-
cision of the court and there was
only one verdict with the people
which was that nothing else could
have been done unoer the circum-
stano es. -
The trial is the elimination of
series of embarrassments that
have faced the company since early
in the year. Chief among the con-
ditions the company has been COM
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

him photo OF the proposed new
church building. 1t is beautiful
house. A cut is being made of it
to be published in the near future.
~ Young Peoples service at Pr
Sunday. Leader is Florence Moore.
A Conquest Missionary meeting.
These are the most interesting
OF the month.
Plans are completed to move the
parsonage next week TO the rear oi
the lots 1t is also hoped to move
the church building at the same
time preparatory to excavating for
the new church.
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ALASKA WHEAT
PROVES FRAUD
Government Says Much Advertised
Grain is Practically of No
Value.

For the past two or three month s
items have been going the rounds of
the press, particularly the Idaho
press telling of wonderful new
wheat which an Idaho man had de-
veloped which would ield 200
bushels per acre. Many inquiries
having been sent to the agricultur-
al department regarding the wheat
the following statement has been
sent out.
United States Department of Agri-
culture,
Bureau of Plant Industry.
Office of Chief of Burea u.
Washington, p. C., August IS,
1908
To whom it NAV concern:
Antici ipating the inquiries caused
by the articles going the rounds of
the press relative to the so-called
Alaska wheat, we have prepared
the statement inclosed herewith
which we trust will give the de-
sired information.
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Very truly yours,
r. I. @ GALLOWAY,

Inc. J. Chief of Bureau.
A variety of wheat under the
name Alaska is being widely ad-
vertised as capable Of yielding at
the rate of 200 bushels TO the acre
under ordinary soil conditions -
and even better under extra con-
ditions. - II is stated that this var
iety was found growing wild on the
of the most extravagant nature are
made for it. In consequence of this
notoriety the department is re-
ceiving many requests for seed.
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Nazarcnc.

Sunday services are as follows
S. S. 10 a. m. /; preaching 1873 a.
M; testimony meeting follow
ing; Young Peoples meeting p.
m. 4; preaching 8 a. m. Prayer
Meeting, Thursday evening p. m.
Place of meeting Acker building.
All are cordially invited.
A. b. Eulbertson,
Pastor.
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The Churches
Congregational

Regul'r servi ces next Sunday at
the Congregational church. Preach
ing by the pastor Rev. c. E. Ma
son at II a. m. and p. NJ. Sunday
Schools at 10 p. M, Junior En-
deavor at a p. m Y. P. S. 9. E.
at J p. M. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
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Summer Substitute for Mat

In the August Wornan's Home
Companion Fannie Merritt Farme
gives number of hot weather SUBJ
st1tutcs for meat. One such sub
stitute &C insists of cheese and naca
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BARRED ROCKS

/ have a few Barred Rock cockrels
that | will dispose of 10 anyone de-
string blue blood to improve their
flocks. They are early birds and
are we'll developed and show ex-
cellent markings. For informa-
tion call at the office.
KARL II. S. HOUG E- Il
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COUNCIL MEETS

Mountain Home Idaho, August
18th, 1908.
The Village council met in ad-
iourned session with Members
Weaver, Rhoades and Eyster pres
eDt.
The following report of the clerk
was ordered filed.
Village clerks report showing
total amount of revenues collected
during the fiscal year and from
the sources derived:
Property tax, 1907 S3781.SS
Delinquent Pro. tax, 1906 1O5.o5
Delinquent pro. tax, 1907 2Ol.48
Fees and Fines Justice court o67.oO
Show Licenses 135.OO
Impound-d Stock AIS
Dog Licenses 2IS. so
Sale of Cemetery lots $500
County remittance, del. prep.
tax, etc 214. 50
Sale of old desk in Council
room zoo
State and county Liquor Lii
snse 1850. 90
Village Liquor License 500. 90
Judgement, A. Rosenheim
estate 20o. 81
Road and poll tax 1o5.OO
Total S7778. 50
The following estimate of expense
for the current fiscal year was
prepared and adopted.
Resolved by the Chairman and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
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Mountain Home, Idaho. that the
follow ing be and the same is here
by declared to be the estimate of
expenses for the Village of Noun
tain Home, Idaho for the fiscal
year ending the first Tuesday in
May, 1909.
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Total S7525 90
BY motion of Rhoades seconded
by Eyster, the Board adjourned un-
til Wednesday 18th, 1908 70 finish
the business that might have come
up at this meeting.
L. ]. WEAVER,
Attest; Chairman.
J. A SIFFERT,
Clerk.
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Salary of Treasurer $780, 90
Clerk 122 SO
Attorney 500. 90
Marshal 900. 90
Per Diam St. Conn., 500. 90
Board, village prisoners 10000
Village Printing so 90
Election expenses $500
Public Library 600 90
Pound rent $500
Street Lights 1906. 90
Streets and Alleys 1000. 90
Co ontingent expenses 1e42.5O
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24
RECIPE FOR cURRlED MUTTON.
Makes Pleasant Change from the
Usual Roast or Boiled.

Get the breast of mutton. have the
butcher chop the bones up small, then
cut 1t up into small pieces, fat, gristle
and all; put into pan and wash it
Then, considering the meat weighs
S12 pounds put quarter pound of but
ter into the pot and let it cook Slice
two small onions into the butter and
cook until brown. Then stir into it
~ dessertspoonfus of curry powder
and half cupful of shredded cocoa
nut. Next put in the meat, add hot
water enough to cover and stir all we'll
together salt TO taste, let boil one
hour slowly, then draw back and sim
mer for two hours longer, or until all
the water has evaporated. Chicken or
any other meat may be done the same
way. Next boil two cupfuls of rice
in boiling sailed water for about 20
minutes, strain and let cold water run
over 1t to separate the kernels Then
put over hot water to steam for few
minutes. Heap round the sides of the
dish and put the curry in the center
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AeHsAN OR TURKISH STEW.
Something New for Those Who Are
Tired Of Everyday Cooking.

And now II you wish to try new
dish, and at the same time dispose OF
the fat sprawling purslane that is run.
ming over your garden beds and paths,
let me recommend the dish which
Philip, my most faithful and com.
petent Armenian helper, assures me is
Gods medicine" and will save a
good many doctors bills"
The Italians | find, are also very
fond of 1t, and 1t is really very tasty.
In Turkey, Philip says, the purslane
is cultivated and grows much larger
and more succulent. 1t is in great de.
mand as salad plant
This is the way he cooked II for din.
ner the other day. A half peck of
"pussley' was looked over most care.
fully, then thoroughly washed. II was
then put In saucepan with little
cold water. Cook half an hour Of
very young 1t will not take quite so
long,. Meantime take three large or
four small onions, cut in dice and
Drown in frying pan with butter.
olive oil or good drippings. Philip
used the olive oil. Five minutes be.
lore the purslane is ready, add the
onions and salt and pepper to taste
Ihls was served hot as prelude to
the dinner instead of soup Dandelions
are served In the same way and. like
purslanc, are Gods medicine" and
natural purifiers.-Washing Star.
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ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

"My son Clyde was almost com.
pletely covered with eczema Physi
clans treated him for nearly year
without helping him any. His head,
face and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that If
he got well he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as If he could
possibly stand 1t no longer, 1 used
iome Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was great change for the better in
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, O., June IL. 1907"
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Children's Cookies.

One cup sugar, one-half cup butter,
two eggs well beaten, one-third cup
sweet milk. Flavor with nutmeg, and
add -four in which has been sifted two
teaspoonfuls good baking powder.
Have dough soft as can be convenient
ly handled, and after cutting sprinkle
with graduated sugar and bake quick
ly. Before all the dough has been
used, cut with knife a fine cookie
baby" for each child in the family. II
you are so unfortunate as to have nc
little children in the house, then bake
cookie babies" for your neighbours
children, especially If the neighbor is
poor and her children look hungry.
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NOT THE THRos OF LOVE.
Dear ones "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow to Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa. They had
iust come to mutual understanding.
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring, and they were
IN the first throes of tender reminis-
ceDce.
you do not remember" he said.
in a trembling voice, you do not re.
member when you first saw mel"
YES, do"
"Did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
come? No; that could not be ew
pected"
"Yes, something did seem to whis.
per that we might become man and
wife"
my darling" And he kissed her
fondly.
yes; l remember l saw you from
the window leaving the house, and |
thought you were bandy-legged, and
I thought how awful 1t would be to
marry a bandy-legged man, but it was
only the glass in the window that was
uneven and made you look So"
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Feather Cake,

Seven eggs, save whites for icing;
IN cups sugar, three cups -four, one
cup water, one-fourth cup chocolate,
three teaspoonfuls baking powder, one
tablespoon butter, one teaspoon of all
spices, ground cinnamon, ground nut
meg, ground cloves and allspice. one
teaspoon extract vanilla. Mix first but
ter and sugar, then yolks, then add
chocolate and spices, then the flour,
then the well-beaten whites of four
eggs. then extract of vanilla. This
makes three-layer cake. Put together
with boiled icing and chopped walnuts.
One cup sugar, one half-cup water. one
half teaspoonful of vanilla. Boil until
1t threads. Beat two eggs thoroughly
and add icing while beating well; then
put nuts on layers over icing.
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To Prevent Lint stickinq.

When pieces of felt are pasted to
the bottom of ornaments that are to
stand on a polished surface, care must
be taken that the surface is not damp
or the varnish fresh, or the lint from
the felt will stick to the wood and be
worse than the scratch.
This happens quite often in the
slides of old mahogany desks. The
unsightly mark on the top can only
be removed by scraping gently with
piece of fine sandpaper and Their
rubbing up with sweet oil and vine
gar. Do not scrape hard or the var
nish will be scored and the surface
of the mahogany be ruined.
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his folks are coming and to go out to
meet them," he explained to the men
standing near. Otherwise the poor
fellow may have a surprise he won't
like on Christmas day"
To the stage drivers dlsmay there
was no answer to his call. Fathers
cabin in the Sierras was evidently de-
serted.
See here" said he to friend, "you
call Brown up in half an hour and tell
him that his wife and daughter are
on the trail"
THE wires are down." declared a
big man who came in at that moment
from outside. NO use trying to tele-
phone"
With fear for the safety of his pas.
sengers, the stage driver drove down
the trail to the valley.
In the meantime the two plodded
along on the sure footed burros, call
ing merrily to each other as they
passed the well-known landmarks.
On and on, up and up they toiled,
the snow falling faster and faster, the
wind more furious every minute. One
mile, two miles. By that time the
snow blinded them and but for the
faithful burros they could not have
kept the trail. 1t grew colder and
colder, and the short afternoon was
ended. That meant sudden darkness
among those solemn, snow-clad peaks
1t meant too, that mother and Nina
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were thoroughly frightened. They
couldn't talk except to urge the burros
on. The wind took their breath.
I'VE won't be Christmas presents,
I'm afraid" sobbed Nina, through
chattering teeth.
Say your prayers" suggested moth
err, ut is all we can do now"
They had long since dropped the
reins and trusted the burros to choose
their own way. Mother recalled story
after story of men who had persisted
on those mountain trails and she
blamed herself for ever attempting
such a journey. Suddenly welcome
sight appeared before the struggling
travellers.
"The lights Of Mr.. Deans cabin!"
exclaimed Nina. "Oh, mother We
have reached Mr.. Deans ranch and
we're still alive! Tomorrow we'll
see father!"
A funny thing then happened. Both
burros began to bray. Mother and
Nina laughed and cried at the sound.
Instantly the signal was answered.
Robert Dean flung open the cabin
door and in flood of light beheld his
visitors.
well, we'll, WE'LL" he exclaimed.
Who told you that we're having a
Christmas dinner here this evening
turkey and all? Why, Miss Nina. your
father is or was at the tablet"
The next thing Nina knew she was
In her fathers arms and mother was
removing her wraps.
Are we frozen or anything, moth
err" asked the child.
mo we're all right and so are the
burros," was the reply.
ooh. how glad everybody isl" the
little girl exclaimed. And I'm hungry
-and-and father we're your Christ
mas presents!"
Father, for some reason couldn't sa!
thank YOU" but didn't speak of re
turning the precious gifts and It Il
doubtful II anywhere in the valley be
low there was such happiness as filleC
the mountain cabin that Christina
eve.
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To Wash a Silk Blouse.

Make a nice lather with soap and
lukewarm water and teaspoonful OF
borax Do not rub the blouse, but
souse it up and down in the water un'
til all dirt is removed. Rinse through
clean cold water, and afterwards rinse
again in lukewarm water to which
has been added tablespoonful OF
methylated spirit. Hang in shady
place, and when nearly dry iron on the
wrong side with a cool iron. If done
carefully it is almost Impossible tc
tell II from new.
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An Encourauinu Averaue.

81 have been looking over my flnan-
cial operations" said Mr.. Easigo. 81
must say they are more successful
than usual"
Have you been making large
profts?"
mo. don't expect anything like
that"
But you say you were successful"
Comparatively successful During
the month have loaned money to five
friends, and only three OF them have
quit speaking to me-"
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ABOUT THE LADY DoLPnlNs.
chIld's Inquiry Natural, Perhaps, to
One Of Ter Sex.

A theatrical manager at the Play.
ers' club said of the school of classl.
cal dancing that Miss Isadora Dun
can conducts:
Miss Duncan hears some quaint
remarks as she converses with her
child pupils. One day, preparatory
TO the first lesson in dolphin dance
she delivered to her class little lee
ture on this fish She described the
grace of the dolphin. and afterward
she described its habits and mode OF
life.
And, children she said, a single
dolphin will have 1000 offspring.
"A little girl gave start.
And how about the married ones :?
she gasped"
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Explained Away.

The diner dropped his fork with a
clatter.
ugh! Ough! Phew!" he cried.
Eyes, sir?" inquired the oily waiter.
This stuff-what do you call it,"
demanded the diner.
Steak, sir, l think" replied the
waiter, examining it closely. Eyes, it
Is steak, sir. I'll swear to it now!"
But the SMELL" roared the diner.
Smell it! Judge for yourself. 1t must
be weeks"
The waiter shook his head, and
then bent over confidentially.
You're maxim little mistake, sir, F."
he whispered, glancing cautiously
round. IT'S that other gentleman's
fish,"
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Disease Damages Tea Crops.

A curious disease which has done
much damage to the tea crops of
northeast India is known as red
rust" An account of the species OF
alga (Cepaleuros virescens), which
causes it, is given by c. M. Hutchin-
son in the Memoirs of the Agricultu-
raj Department of India" 1t attacks
the leaves and stems of the tea plant,
forming yellow patches. 1t is prop
agated by two kinds Of spores, one
carried by water and the other by air.
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FACT VERIFIED.

Kid-Say. mister. got change fer
five dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes, my boy; here
IL is.
kid-Thanks, boss; just wanted to
see it. I'd kinder got to thinkin' dere
wasn't dat much money in circulation!
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FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PinlSham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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HOMEOPATHIC Loss.

Ethelberta is a doctors daughter
Just past six, which throws a side light
on the story the Philadelphia Public
Ledger tells about her.
On her sixth birthday Ethelberta's
father gave her little ring with a
tiny pearl in it. Not very long after
that she appeared In her fathers Of
nee, looking very woebegone.
20, daddy" she said, I've lost the
little pill out of my ring!"
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Good Eve.

Mitchell's Eye Salve was first com
pounded in 1S4S by Dr. Mitchell, a
noted eye specialist of Missouri. 1t Is
clean, white, odorless salve with won.
derful curative properties. Simply APP
ply to the eye lids, that's all. Sold
everywhere. Price 20 cents
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All Conventions Observed.

Wife (suspiciously) WHO is this
Kitty you and your friends talk about
at your club? Is 1t proper for a
young woman to call there?
Husband 0nnocently) - Perfectly
proper. my dear. There is an ANTE"
there to chaperone this Kitty.
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To Keen Eqas from BURSTING.

Eggs when boiling frequently burst.
This is caused by their being too full
of air. and may be prevented by prick
ing one end with a needle before put
ting them into the water. This makes
an outlet for the air