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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
Flaws in an Indictment.

The law must have been correctly interpreted, &C
cording the accepted methods, for the seven JUS
tees of the Supreme Court of California concurred
in decision that releases, under bail, ex-Mayor
Schmitz, of San Francisco, against whom other
equally inpotent indictments pending.
There were some technical flaws in the Indictment
under which the ex-mayor tried. 1t did not
state that he mayor at the time of his dein-
quences and that Boss Ruef a political boss
and in control of the city. 1t is we'll enough known
that he was mayor and that Ruef was boss, but
the omission of the recital of those facts opens the
prison doors and enables the exmayor to strengthen
his plea of persecution. The seven Justices say:
This is not case where it is sufficient to charge
an offense in the language of the statute defining it.
The court cannot assume, in the absence of an aver
ment to that effect, that Schmitz mayor of the
city, and SUCH in a position to exercise power
and undue influence the members Of the police
commission that Ruef, his co-defendant,
person in practical control of the city government
because of his political activity and influence
the board nor can it be inferred presumed, when
it is not charged that the defendant threatened
to prevent the issuance of the license by unlawful
means and not solely by lawful and innocent per-
suasion and argument
Careessly drawn indictments have saved many
deserving men from punishment since California de-
parted from its ancient interesting system of justice
presided over by the vigilance committee.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
Invoking GENTLE Law.

Having proved few cases of after-manifesto po-
lygamy upon Joseph M. Tanner, superintendent of
the Mormon Sunday Schools of Utah and enemy of
vrtuous young women, the Salt Lake Tribune is
ndusrious1y endeavoring to interest the officers of
justice in a prosecution of his Thus far the
officers of justice have refused to look in that d-
rection, while the other Mormons and Jack Nor
mons cry aloud against persecution on account of
ones religious views.
Mr. Tanner has married number of wives. One
of them recently died of broken heart, but it is
understood that he has replaced her and that the
Lord feels greatly glor6ed over Mr.. Tanners hdel-
ity to his religion and is reserving for his future
enjoyment of the choicest of the many mansions
of the best
Meanwhile the rude and barbarous Tribune is de-
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
An Industrial Crisis.

The vice-president of the Burlington railroad, Mr.
Miller director of traffic of all the Hill roads, says
that thousands of will be discharged from rail
road employ during the next few months and the
wages of those remaining will be greatly reduced
"The panic he says, has switched from the financial
world to the industrial world and this country is
facing big crisis"
Mr.. Miller said these things at Salt Lake City
and he evidently out stump speaking tour,
for he permitted the interviewer to drag from him
the further information that all the trouble was
caused by the interference of the government with the
affairs of the railroads and other corporations.
Public sentiment in support of the robber methods
of corporations is just badly needed by the
porations and it is not without premeditation that
their evangelists are abroad They attacking the
situation in its vulnerable spot-the interest of
of the wage rand while they may not be tell
ing the truth they producing effect.
1t is the DID, old story that dates as far back as
the days when men robbed each other in the woods
instead of in the counting houses.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14

shows that the morals of the country were at very
low ebb during the many years in which Republican
ism conducted the affairs of the government in
high handed way.
1t was about ten years ago that the attention of
Congress was first called to the deals between the
postofce department and the railroad companies by
which the country being annually plundered of
millions But the conscience of Congress could not
then be reached The Mark Hanna dynasty in
full power and the corruption of the campaign barrel
was in full bloom.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14
Not Out of the Ordinary.

Nearly every Democratic and Republican State
committee that has recently had a meeting to an
places and dates for State conventions has
subscribed to resolutions of sort or another.
Nowhere has any committee, Democratic or Repub-
cam been criticised for uttering sentiments that ap
peal to party judgment, except in Idaho.
Here there exists species of Democrat that has
become vociferous in protest against the
ments of the Democratic State committee, crystal
lized into brief space and proclaimed by unanimous
consent
The precedents all against the protestants and
custom has some clear rights that minorities
bound to respect in dgnifed silence If the mi
norty in this instance convince enough other
Democrats that the committee misrepresented the
party as it has charged it will be able to take pos
session of the party at the proper time and bend
it to its will.
But it is not at all probable that the party will
consider an abandonment of important principles,
embalmed in the best thought Of four years of ag-
gressive action, because few individuals are able
to make great deal of noise at much per noise.
The public has for some weeks been in conem-
platon of the spectacle of newspaper charged with
having been absorbed by the official organ of the
hierarchy, denying the charge with expressions OF
rage and then plunging ahead the assumed leader
of cabal that offers itself the exponent of all
that the official organ of the hierarchy stands for
These disturbers Of party harmony have become
f1rously assertve since The Scimitar deemed it
the part of wisdom and justice to call things by their
real names and unfurl the banner of defiance from
the battements of right.
In their complaints against the of the State
committee they command the party to occupy the
ground that has for many years been occupied by
the Republican party of the State through its man
ayers and they rest their the assumption that
they can win votes through such course and enjoy
the official positions
The church is we'll enough satisfied with the ar
rangement it already maintains and will not weaken
itself by dividing the strength that it exchanges for
the protection of the dominant party. So the dis
turbers in the Democratic ranks employing
argument that is far than fallacious because
it is insincere What they would accomplish would
be the weakness of division in place of the strength
of unity and that be their only mission under
the auspices of the promoters of the heresy they
propose.
The Democratic committee of the State merely
retained its position upon the polygamous issue and
when fault is found with the committee for standing
by the instructions of the last convention the fault
finders can reasonably be charged with dishonest
motive and Interior purpose.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-14

A statement prepared by the late Surveyor General
of Idaho, Mr. Eagleson, gives to the State a total
acreage of 53,262,585 of which 23866746 acres have
been surveyed and 29,395,839 remain unsur-
veyed. In the forest reserves there are 2O,336427
and in the lakes of the State 2O8363 acres The
white has permitted the original Indian owners
of the State to retain 990558 acres and $50 acres
are devoted to military reservations
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
On a Fishing Trip.

On last Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. ). c. Davis, Mrs. Castitiay. the
Misses. Ethel and Edith Davis, Mrs,
Horth, OF Grand Island, Neb., and
Master John Davis, jr., arrived In
Meeker. -..lle 5ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Miss Edith
and Master John. departed for
Windermere lodge Tuesday, where
they were joined following day by
Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Horth md Miss
Edith Davis.
The party will remain at Winder-
mere till next Wednesday. Return
ing to Meeker the Davis will sOjourn
here till August 10th when they de-
part for Denver.
This is Mr.. Davis annual White
river fishing visit, but owing to a
press OF outside business he is COM
PEELED to make 1t shorter than usual.
Mrs. Castiday and Mrs. Horth will
remain here for some time visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton. II.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
Serves EN- Right!

A. Mceker lady now visiting at
Leavenworth, Kas., (Which Is one OF
the most beautiful residential cities
in the Mississippi Valley writes to
a Meekerite us follows, concerning
weather back in that country:
But, oh, the heat !! 1t is simply
'"'' ......,2se Set the Inhabitants te.i
&c tney have had no warm weather
yet. My white dresses are limp fif-
teen minutes after donning them,
and the powder, with the aid of the
forms nice, thick
over ones face. Why in the
world do people live in such a eli
mate when Colorado is Opcn to every
one 2" ..
So say we! But, serves lem right,
when they don't know enough to
move to good country like this.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
How to Make Cold Meat Loaf.

.AvOid warm hashcs in summer
and have in their place meat loaf
that can be served cold," writes
Christine Terhunc Herrick In Wom-
ans Home Companion for August
"Chop your remnants of steak or
roast fine, mix with them ono third
rs much cold boiled ham or tongue,
season well and add II couple Of raw
eggs beaten light. III rather dry
moisten with gravy or stock. turn
into Il creased mold with plain sides,
cover, set in II baking pan with hot
water about it and bake for All hour.
This loaf may also be made with raw
beef, but then it must cook, for two
hours. Let 1t get very cold before
turning out and slice. Veal loaf
may be prepared by this recipe and
even cold roast lamb may be treated
III the same manner. The main
pointito be borne in mind Is the sea-
soning. Be careful that this is we'll
done and you will have popular
dfsh," t
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Pain will depart in exactly 70 minutes
If one of DR. ShoOp's Pink Pain Tablets
is taken. Pain anywhere. Remember!
Pain always means congestion, blood
pressure-nothing else. Headache is
blood pressure; toothache is blood pres
sure on the sensitive nerve. DIR Shops
Headache Tablets-also called Pink
Pain Enthusiastically and safely coax
this blood pressure away from pain
centers. Painful periods with women
get Instant relief. - tablets 25c. Sold
by Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
rhrc. Great Rivers.

The three rivers which may be re-
gardied from a commercial point Of
view as the most Important in the af-
fairs of the world are those on which
the three greatest cities are situated.
The Thames. on which London, with
its 100000 of people. is located, has q
length OF 215 miles. The Hudson, at
the mouth of which is New York, with
4,OOO. 600 Of people, is about $50 miles
long, while the Seine. on which Paris
stands, with her 100000 Inhabitants,
Is 497 miles long-New York Tribune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Denver papers announce that the
stage line from Wolcott to the Moffat
road is to be discontinued after to-
day, the first Of August. II that Ii
true 1t will mean good deal to the
stage lines between Rifle and Steam
boat Springs. Heretofore mail for
Steamboat, Yampa, TOponas, ETC.,
from the Grand valley and the entire
west was routed via WOlc0tt. Now
this same mail will likely go via
Mceker and Craig, as it would be
quite IL lengthy route for II to travel
via Denver. However, the western
mails are comparatively light and it
might not make an appreciable In
crease for the stages to carry, but it
certainly will increase it some.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
TO EAT MAcARoNI.
First Swallow Reel and Then Tabco
Chances With the Strings.

First Swallow q Reel and Then Tab0
| Chances With the Strings.
Didst ever eat macaroni Italian stylsS
Say, 1t is great! They serve 1t on Q
platter that would be two feet square
| II 1t wasn't round 1t greatly resem-
bles Medusa's head on q platter. Il
looks like snakes, but 1t isn't Yoa
eat 1t with fork, spoon, knife, fingers.
face, chopsticks or scissors. as you Pre-.
fer.
In the real italian style 1t comes In
strings. Macaroni originally was IN
vented to be fed through a keyhcle.
The strings are Of indeterminate length.
ANY good italian could start masti-
eating a piece the other end of which
was on top Of the Masonic temple and
finish within seventy-three seconds. A
boa constructor could eat string Of
macaroni-if he were long enough.
It's an art. That's all there is to II.
But that isn't all there is to 1t. Some
people say 1t is an acquired art. 9th
ers insist that you must be to the man
ner born. Some say the Italians have
reels inside, md there may be some
thing In this, for they eat as though
feeding machine by machinery.
No one has ever dared to measure
the length OF a single strip Of maca-
roni. Like the population and eircum-
ference of the world, It has to be esd
mated. Estimates differ. but all admit
that 1t is long enough. except the dyed
In the wool italians.
A dish of macaroni, Italian style. con-
s, =. 9, & ,o,.ra Of these strings festooned
in imitation of the Gordian kl son =
cut the Gordinn knot; others absoi.
The absorption process may not be the
most elegant. but it surely is the most
general.
Gentle reader, If you arc ever led up
to platter of macaronl. Italian style,
and find all the exits closed, grit your
teeth and 60 ut the thing with firm de-
termination and a timber fork. Gently
decoy the left end Of the string on
your fork and begin to wind. Rotate
the fork vigorously for some four min
utes In the right hand and then trans
fer to the left. Then when the wad
has assumed the size Of a ten cent
spool of darning cotton open your
mouth with your fingers and punch
1t in.
A convenient way for the amateur to
consume the dish is to get some kind
friend to find the end Of the string.
Once having discovered this. distin-
guish 1t with q bit of red silk ribbon.
Then look for the other end. If not
found within fifteen minutes ask the
waitcr's assistance.
When the end is reached your pace
of engulfing the string will have In
creased, so that probably the end will
slip into you unnoticed. But do not
let this worry you. You have found
the end even II you have lost it Look
at your plate! It is emptyi Aha: At
last you have accomplished the gentle
art Of absorbing macaronI = Chicago
Record Herald
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

There was quite a rain storm on
upper White on Tuesday, the roads
being washed out in number of
places and the telephone service WAS
out Of commission for a short time.
At the Gentry ranch on Miller creek
1t is said the water came down I'm
torrents and Mrs. RaldAuf and the
children scrambled v high ground
adjacent as 1t Was feased their house
would be carried swaV
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
A Courtroom Ansedsts.

Here is courtroom story which q
southern correspondent sends us about
a southern Judge:
The Jedge-Is 20 name Emmanuel
Baxter?
Immanuel-Yassah.
The Jedge-well, you are charged by
Officer Tucker with stealing a side Of
bacon ut Walters store last night.
Immanuel-Ah wants ter file alibL
The Jedge-What for?
Immanuel-Ah don't know, sab; Mis-
tab Reginald James-he's a cold law
yeh-he done toll me ter say dat
The Jedge-Oh, l see. But why
didn't you steal a ham7 They're bet
ter than sides. ,.
Emmanuel = They wasn't no hams
down dab.
The Jedge-Thirty days.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
Piceance Pointers.


Mrs J F Dixon and family visited
with Mr. and Mrs Clarence Ralston
Sunday.
Our hay and grain crop is. very
light this season on account OF u
shortage of water,
Oscar Dudley and Harland left for
Meeker Saturday where they go to
work at Billy Valentines saw-mill.
A sister of Joe Alleys has been Of
fered our school for the coming term.
The board made no mistake In the
selection of Miss Alley.
Sheriff Ellison's action in taking
Bart Howell and OWE Morrow to
GlenwOod for safe-keep!ng meets
with approval here. Ellison is all
right
Piceanco now has telephone con-
nection with outside points, and IL
Meekerites or White Riverites want
any pointers call us up; we can de-
liver the goods.
Haying is now well under way,
Parkes Bros. being first with their
rye crop which they report very
short. J w Bainbrich's rye is being
cut for grain with very fair pros
pect for good yield.
Walter Daniel who has been fore
man for Carney and Edwards has
Sald out all of his stock, resigned his
position and leic rIceance .o1 good
Success Walt In your new adventure,
is the wish of your many friends.
A J Ryan, the father of our tele-
phone company, made u business
trip to Rifle this week, bringing back
the mother of Mrs j N Neal of Thur
man creek who will visit with her
daughter for short time.
AL Reddcn, our veteran saw-mill
man, and family STARTED for Marvine
lakes this week OH IL fishing expedi-
ton. They expect to be gone about
two weeks. Don't catch any suck
ers, Al; we have lots of 'em here.
Water Commissioner George Lcch-
mere made n trip outside last week
with his daughter Susie who will
likely have to undergo an operation
before she can regain her health.
Friends of the Lechmeres sincerely
trust that Mrs Wells condition is
not us bad as reported.
J p Schermerhorn made u business
trip to Rifle after pipe for his reser-
yoir, at least we suppose that is what
1t was for. John may be hauling it
to pipe his interest in the Rangely
oil wells. Which ever superstition is
correct John don't want to be left
behind.
The Bryan boom has struck Piece
ailce at lust and stock is going rap
idly. II you don't register and vote
early you won't get value received
out of same. So be prompt and at
tend to this matter at ONCE, for
Bryan's stock is the only stock now
before the people which is not adult
terated with incompetency, insincer-
ity and false promises. Vote for
Bryan!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Daniel i. Hines, the venerable
father of Samuel II. Il. Hines, died
at his home ON what is known as
Missouri Bottom on the north branch
of the White last Sunday. He was
nearly 50 years old, and leaves u
number of grown up sons and daugh-
ters. Rev. Willbanks of the Meth
Odist church went up Monday and
ofiiciated at the funeral which took
place Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Despite the fact that we are the most
amalgamated nation ON earth, but two
of the TWENTY-FIVE men who have served
this country as president came from
other than British ancestry. Having oc-
casiOn u few day since to 60 over list
of presidents, 1t occurred to me that
it would be of interest tossee whence our
executives come l find that all but two
Van Buren, and Roosevelt, who came
from the Dutch-were of British ances-
try. These twenty three from tie Brit
ish are divided up into Scotch-Irish,
Scotch. Welsh and English. From the
Scotch-Irish came Jackson. Polk b.
chanan, Arthur. Mckinley; from the
Scotch are Monroe. Grant and Hayes,
and from the Welsh came Jefferson.
All the rest came from the English,
pure and simple. German, Italian,
French, Polish Russian, and Scandi-
navian blood haye not yet mingled in
the views Of our presidents. and prob
ably will not for some time.-Path-
finder
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Routt county has lost another Of
fetal, the death of their clerk and
recorder following the recent demise
of Sheriff Farnham. Clerk Grant
NJ. Haughey has been suffering for
some time from stomach trouble, and
in the fore part of the week WINS OPP
Grated on at Steamboat In the hope
of saving his life, but ON Monday
deatl, overlook him. Mr.. Haughey
was quite popular, having been twice
elected as clerk and recorder and
would likely have been the nominee
again this fall. He was 30 years old
and leaves Il wife and IL number of
brothers and sisters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
Obesity Saved Ensiand's LIb.rty

Obesity Saved Ensiand's Libsrty.
The mode in which that bulwark OF
England's constitution, the habeas cor
nus act, became a law is very remark
able. So grave a historian as Bishop
Burnett relates that 1t was carried by
nm "odd artifce." Lords Grey and
Norris were named to be teliers. Lord
Norris. being a man subject to vapors,
was not at all times attentive to what
he was doing: so, very fat lord COM
ing in, Lord Grey counted him for ten.
as n Jest at first, but seeing that Lord
Norris had not observed It he went in
with his misreckoning Of ten, SO it was
reported to the house and declared that
they who were for the bill were in the
majority.-London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Givens Bros. of Mt. Sterling, H.,
have added another store to their
long string of mercantile establish
ments. The latest acquisition ia at
Kirkville, Mo-, and H. H. Givens,
for many years with the Hugus conf
pany here, will be in charge OF the
Kirkille store. Bert orders his HER
AID sent to the Missouri town, which
is Il live up-to-date place, and where
he and Mrs. Givcns expect to make
their home for a number of years.
Aud they wish to, be remembered to
all Meeker friends, h; as,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

We believe that many of our read
ers will be Interested in the boys
Judging contest, ut which n $l0
scholarship In any of the regular
courses at the State Agricultural
college, will BIO given to the boy I'M
der twenty-one years of age who
does the efficient work in Judging
classes of horses, swine, cattle and
samples Of corn. This contest, mem
ton. OF which has heretofore been
made in. these columns, will take
place in the live stock department,
beginning at $50 n. m. September
10th, under the auspices Of the Colo
RADIO State Fair and Exposition.
which is to be held at Pueblo Sep
TENDER 18th to 18th. ...,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

CIV. Caywood, who has been cutting
timber for the Riley Merritt COM
pany in the vicinity Of the Sleepy
Cat saw-mill, came to town early in
the week to seek medical and surgi-
cal MD. 1t seems that about two
weeks ago IL tree fell on Mr.. Cay
wood striking him on the head. The
injury didn't bother him much at the
time, but later he didn't feel right;
hence his trip to town to see If any
thing serious had happened.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
Kelly Lodge---For Rent.

Several cabins furnished, kitchen
with all necessary utensils, with or
without agricultural implements,
700 acres including % acres in hay, 40
acres cultivated, the rest pasture,
well. irrigated, also vegetable gar
dens, two reservoirs. For rent from
October LIST, for n moderate sum.
Apply to Sham Kelly, Pagoda p.
o., Routt County. Colorado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01
Get my "Eook No. 4 for Women.n It

Get my Book No. 4 for Women" 1t
will give weak women many valuable
suggestions Of relief-and with strictly
confidential medical advice Is entirely
free. Simply write DR. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. The book No tells all about DIR
Shoop's Night Cure and how these
soothing, healing, antiseptic SUPPOSE
tories can be successfully applied to
correct these weaknesses. Write for
the book. The Night Cure is sold by
the Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-08-01

Mrs. George s. Alkebrook came in
Thursday evening and will spend q
few weeks visiting her relatives Mr..
and Mrs. David Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allsebrook were among the
first white settlers in this valley,
where they resided for many years,
and all old-timers are glad to meet
Mrs. Allsebrook again.