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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-12
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR
Mere Fear of a Novelty.

Saturday Evening Post: People insure their
goods by land and sea. The custom is of
long standing. 1t has not driven capable ship
builders and navigators out of business, nor
retarded the introduction of improved methods
of house construction, nor yet laid w1ther-
ing blight of paternasm and socialism upon
the world In view of which we hardly under
stand why proposal to insure bank depos-
its should produce such commotion.
The guaranty of deposits, as enacted i'll Ok
lahoma proposed in the Fowler BILL is
simply system of insurance. A very small
tax, or premium, LEVIED upon all deposits some
thing like forty cents on the thousand dollars
we believe would have covered all losses stuff
cred by national bank depostors through bank
failures Such insurance would not put good
bank management at discount"
Nobody deposits money in any bank unless
he believes it to be thoroughly safe He
would still choose the bank that did his bust
ness most satisfactorily, and therein the good
banker would still have all his advantage over
the Indifferent or poor one.
Every good banker ought to favor every
proposal which would improve the banking bust
ness as a whole, which would increase public
confidence in banks in general, which would
tend to make every man with any money de-
post it in some bank, instead of boarding it,
which would lessen the probability of panic
among depositors in unquiet times.
Opposition to bank-deposit insurance seems
to mostly the mere fear of novelty
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-12

differ with him when he endorsed Senator Long for
reelection for it losing its business and its
capital under the operation of the criminal breeding
banking law of Oklahoma which produces wild cats
and other fakes of nature according to Mr.. Taft
and his associate intellectual republicans outside of
the state of Kansas.
The republicans Of Kansas also declared them
selves in favor of the election of by direct
vote, another heretical scheme that bears the K
of the democratic party and frowned upon by
the republican convention.
They ventured further to say through their con-
vention that the methods under which Mr. Cannon
conducting the affairs of the house of represen
tatives or less reprehensible and ought
to be modified in Difference to public opinion
Kansas appreciation of safe banking methods is
practical and is not impaired by party vanity for
Kansas is confronted by condition that does not
apply to the states that farther away from Ok
lahoma and it cannot afford to permit partisanship
to Danish good sense as long its riches are tax
ing wings and flying to the protection of more
provident neighbor.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-12
independence in Kansas.

Still manifesting their ability to go it alone, the
republicans of Kansas, through their state conven-
ton declared themselves to be in favor of the demo-
cratic plan of guaranteeing the deposits placed in
banks Kansas was suffering again-all along its
southern border, where it rubs against Oklahoma
its bank deposits being rushed across the line
and placed where they could be recovered, whatever
happened to the banks that held them
Kansas had to differ with Mr.. Taft, as it had to
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-12

with reasonable demand of the people. He now
knows how much sharper than a serpents tooth it
is to have thankless Mormon constituency.
There was nothing that he would not have done
for the singles doubles and pluras of the hierarchy,
yet the Danites of the priesthood upon him in
of the defles of the establishment and from this
time henceforward he will walk apart from his
chosen people.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-12

The September election in Vermont did not de-
Velop any serious significance in the republican mind
the plurality TOR that party being something less than
usual and the falling off in the republican vote
Delng considerably greater than in the democratic
vote but the result IN the nation cannot be judged
any more by the result in Vermont in any of its
close nelghDorS. That corner Of the republic re-
mains oblivious to the influences that are MOULDING
new sentiment IN the more progressive sections
1t is still in the rut
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-12
Taft Assaults Bryan.

Mr. Bryan appears to have Mr. Taft on the run.
Mr. Taft has cast dignity to the winds and is make
a tour of the whole country, speaking in his own
behalf 1t the verdict of the republican manage
ment that such conduct undignihed in Mr. Bryan.
Therefore it must be in Mr. Taft Still he is going
to risk his reputation
Mr.. Taft is also getting querulous, sure sign
that his center of gravity has become disturbed.
He accuses the democratic party and Mr.. Bryan of
adding two years to the Filipino war He does not
mention this circumstance guess He
says: II know what I am talking about" He is
therefore presumed to be seriously in earnest though
there is room for the opinion that he may be mis-
taken
But Mr. Taft cannot accuse the democratic party
with starting the war upon the feeble people of the
Philippine islands; and had it not been begun, its
prolongation could not become subject of present
day controversy Mr.. Bryan and the other demo-
Gratis did not believe in making war on a weak ma
ton for purposes of conquest, holding that such
course was un-American, being violation of the
traditions of the republic
Possibly the sympathy thus expressed may have
encouraged the bolo of the oriental jungles
At any rate, it was a God-gven sympathy and one
that the recording angel has transcribed on the
credit side of the heavenly ledger
The republican candidate made series of speeches
at railroad stations in Ohio last Tuesday in open
ing the campaign that is to occupy his attention up
to the date of the election and at one of his stops
he made direct attack Mr.. Bryan to which the
latter will undoubtedly respond
1t was plagiaristc criticsm-an echo from the
campaign of 1885, and one unworthy of a man large
enough in the public eye to be given presidential
nomination. 1t this:
| want to say to the men and women of this
country-tor | want to interest the women on these
questions-that the election of Mr. BRYAN would be
menace to the confidence which is necessary to the
foundation upon which prosperity rests.
The country had been led to hope I'D to this
utterance, that the day of peanut politics had passed
and it is something of disappointment to find the
candidate of the opposition attempting to revive an
unwarranted and exploded prejudice
The country understands that it runs no risk in
placing It's trust in SO clean and able statesman as
Mr. Bryan and this echo from Wall street. falling
from the lips of Mr. Taft is likely to arouse dis
gust rather than fear
Mr. Bryan represents the highest type of patriotic
Christian citizenship. For Mr. Taft to saw in a pub
lie speech that he is menace to the interests of the
nation exposes the weakness of the republican cause
and places that party in desperate plight in the
public estimation
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25
TRUTH THAT
HURTS SOME

"When We are thinking of the sins
of other people we are very loud and
very active but we are always In
clined to be rather passive when it
comes to a consideration of our own
wrong-doing. / want it understood
that i most heartily condemn the
playing of our national game on the
Sabbath Day and l am perfectly in
accord with the action taken at the
prayer meeting the other night, but
l must say that we deserve n good
deal of blame ourselves for the
breaking down of respect for the
Sabbath Day." Thurs spoke DIR. ID. ID.
Forsyth, of the Methodist church, in
.'The Son of Man," delivered yester-
day morning.
DR.. Forsyth did not mince words In
rebuking church members who fail
to show the proper respect for the
Sabbath Day themselves yet stand
ready to condemn others who desc
crate the Sabbath.
"If we. as church people, observe
the Sabbath Day in the proper man
ner then We will have room to talk
about other people. There are many
ways in which the Sabbath Day may
be desecrated. When church mem
bers put in the Sabbath Day travel
ing or enjoying picnics they do not
have much grounds to talk about
baseball on Sunday. | believe that
the Sabbath Day was intended to be
a quiet day day of spiritual rest
and / believe that if we keep on the
pace we are going in generation
we will have no Sabbath Day.
1.-The tendency of the age is to re
gard the Sabbath Day lightly. We
ought to protest against the playing
of the national game on Sunday but
our own regard for the Sabbath and
our own actions will have to be in
accord with the proper observance of
the day before our protests will have
much influence
The minister declared that all
should be sure they are doing the
right thing themselves before con-
demning others for sins of similar
graveness. He declared that it is
the man and woman who lives and
acts the true Christion life, who fol-
lows the teachings of the Master and
loves the Sabbath Day that has the
most influence in protesting against
wrong-doing.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25
CONDEMNS
THE GAME

Yesterday at a meeting at which
it was decided to take steps to per.
feet an organization bringing the
members of the church closer togeth-
er in a social way, the following reto-
lutiOns cOndemning Sunday baseball,
urging a half holiday for baseball on
some day each week and urging the
city to provide u place of public rec
reation, were unanimously passed by
the membership of the Baptist
church:
Resolved LIST, That we heartily dis
approve of Sunday baseball or any
other Sabbath desecration.
End, That it is the sense of this
meeting that attendance upon these
games or any encouragement WHAT
ever of Sabbath desecration is oppos-
ed to the spirit of Christianity and is
subversion of church discipline and
life
3rd, That we do earnestly ask the
businessmen and employers of the
community to agree upon a partiar
holiday or some other day than Sun
day in which their employees may
have some much-needed recreation
during the spring and summer
months especially.
4th, That we ask the city authori-
ties to provide some place open to
the public for recreation in which
games and other innocent amuse-
ments arranged for by the employees
of local business men and local in
'dustries will have precedence.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

The seven-year-old daughter of II.
C. Miles, ranchman living three
miles southwest of Rifle, was run
over by load of hay Saturday after
noon. her neck was broken and she
died instantly Two children, boy
of A and the daughter were riding
with the father on the load of hay
when the team took fright and start
ed to run. Mr.. Miles was thrown
upon the tongue between the horses
| but succeeded in catching the boy
/ and they escaped with a few cuts and
bruises. The little girl fell under
the wagon and one of the wheels ran
over her head.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25
WINS OUT
AFTER ALL

After all Grand Junction is going
to get that $4,000 for n Federal
building site. Yesterday afternoon
The Chamber of Commerce received
the following telegram sent out from
Washington Saturday night:
Washington, d. c., May 23, 1905.
president Chamber of Commerce,
Grand Junction, Colorado.
81 am pleased to inform you that
the senate and house conferees have
agreed to the appropriation of $1O,-
900 for the purchase of site for
public building at Grand Junction.
"SIMON GUGGENHEIM.
The telegram was Immediately
bulletined in The Sentinel office win
dows and was read with pleasure by
hundreds of people.
Undaunted by the rebuff given
him when he made his maiden speech
on Friday by Senator Scott and the
apparent final defeat of the efforts
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

Opposite tie postomce
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

There is surely a crying need for
4 genuine Democratic daily IN Den
yer. Democrats don't care to be LED
by paper into the Republican ranks
nor have they any desire to read
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

to, get the provision giving Grand
Junction the $4,000 restored to the
omnibus bill, Senator Guggenheim
went to work with the conferees of
the house and senate and aided by
Senator Teller and the Colorado con-
gressmen, succeeded in winning out.
The bill will be reported to the Sem
ate today or tomorrow with the
Grand Junction provision re-inserted
and will pass, having the approval of
the house and senate conferees.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

Collbran citizens win welcome the
time when the town has calaboose
where would-be bad men can be
dumped until their fiery ardor has
been cooled somewhat. Only few
nights age the town was awakened
between II .dnight and dawn by the
vile carouslngs of some rowlies.
When the town secures self-goyern-
ment Que Of the first actions will be
to provide for protection against such
disturbances, and to make examples
of the first observation-disclosures
Voice.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

Given Away Free-At each sale you
attend, whether you buy or not, we
will give you free a ticket emitting
you to draw for hundred dollar
diamond ring which will be given
away at last sale, the date of which
will be published soon. S. w. Moody
Jewelry Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

Don't You think it is your duty to
yourself and family to investigate the
advantages of a New York Life In
surance incontestable annual divid-
end policy? Let me talk this matter
over with you. Address Harold d.
Deane, General Delivery Grand
junction.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25
MEN WERE ENTERTAINED.

= That good man, Rev. Vermil- +
+ lion, of the Methodist church, +
= who is always trying to think of +
+ some scheme whereby he can +
+ make somebody enjoy them =
+ selves or feel happy. certainly :
+ did himself proud last Thursday +
+ evening, at a banquet given to +
+ the men of the community. ire +
+ spective of creed or politics. +
++++ - + +
1t had occurred to him that owing
to the great number of new people in
the valley that it would be good
idea to have all of the men in the
community, who wished, to meet and
get acquainted, thus general invita-
ton was sent to the men to be pres
ent at the church Thursday evening.
The idea was a good one and many
of the newcomers were made to feel
more at home in our beautiful valley.
About nine thirty all were invited
to the banquet room in the basement
of the church. where 124 men sat
down to the festal board, loaded with
all that the inner man could wish.
Immediately following the feast
Rev. Vermillion took his place at the
head of the table and very ably filled
the office. of toastmaster. Responses
were made by number OF the guests
and many were the good things saiG,
mingled with wit and humor. AL
together it was most pleasant gath
ering and one that was enjoyed by
everyone present. The Tribune has
often said that the churches do much
to build up the community with de-
sirable citizens and the gathering
last evening will bear us out in this
statement.
The ladies of the church We're re-
sponsible for the many good things
to eat, and to them is due much
credit for the success of the banquet
-Pafisade Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

W. p. Mann expects to leave to-
morrow for Thurman, Iowa, for a
visit with his parents. He viii be
Joined il Denver by his brother, j..
B. Atann, Of Grand Junction Salida
Record
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-25

If you don't use the 5O-cert whip,
why not?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Thrilling Experience.

Tom Clarkson, night fireman Of the
Consumers Ice Companp, while al
work repairing a belt, and using a
very sharp knife, was called to the
door of the office by some unknown
party fro the outside. He responded
and was drawn a short distance from
the door in the yard and dealt heavy
blow on the head with a sandbag or
club. Although he was somewhat daz-
ed, he used the knife in his hand with
such effect on the would-be robber
that he buried the blade in the man s
breast, and with a cry of pain he re-
leased his grip and escaped in the
darkness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Conductor Makes Capture.

Conductor William Williams,s of
the Kansas City Southern Railroad,
on finishing his run between Port
Arthur and Shreveport, told of
thrilling capture he made of Will
Smith, a negro, wanted at Mccall,
Tex. for the murder of white man.
The negro was discovered on the
blind" between Lucas and DeQuin-
ey, and was turned over to the Off
GERS at DeRidder, La. The negro, who
was armed, tried to shoot Mr.. Will
Hams. This same conductor recently
arrested a negro said to be wanted
at Many for criminal assault.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
CHASED RIVAL
BATON ROUGE MAN GIVES Elk
AMPLE OF MODERN METHODS.
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Restaurant Man Holds Up Establish.
ment Of Business Competitor
0verpowered by Officers After
Wounding Rival.

Henry ]. Hopkins, prominent bust
nessman and owner of the Ladies
Cafe, a popular restaurant in Baton
Rouge, created sensation by holding
up Louis Mayer, managerof the May
er Hotel and at the point of a pistol
forcing him to close up the lunchroom
of the Mayer Hotel. Mr.. Hopkins
held off several prominent citizens
and employees of the hotel who wanted
to come to the relief of Mr.. Mayer,
whom he had pinned to chair at the
point of gun. He was finally over
powered by Officer Charles Baeur and
c. H. Charleston. NJ. Hopkins was
under the influence of liquor. For
twenty minutes the proprietor of the
Ladies' Cafe held the manager of the
Mayer Hotel in a chair, gazing down
the muzzle of the pistol which Mr..
Hopkins held in his hand, his finger
resting on trigger, the slightest pull
on which would have blow Mr.. May
er's brains out.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Fined for Carrying Razor.

Elmira Andrus, young negro girl,
pleaded guilty in the District Court
at Crowley, on the charge of carry
ing concealed weapons and was SEN
fenced to serve sixty days in the Par
ish Jail by Judge P. S. Pugh. About
two weeks ago the girl went to the
Jail to visit her brother, but before
admitting her Jailer w. w. Higgin-
botham searched her and found ra-
FOR concealed in her stocking. In
the court when she pleaded guilty
to the charge, she stated that she car
ried the razor to trim her corns with.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Did He Confess?

There has been wide speculation
indnlged in as to whether Tony Costa
confessed his completely in the kid
naping and numbering of Walter La
mana prior to his death. If Tony
told Of his participation in the crime
or maintained his innocence thereof
on his dying bed, it is matter known
only to Father ]. F. So',;gnac of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church Of Baton
Rouge, who ministered to Costa's
spiritual needs in the hour of his
death.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Only One Negro.

Decatur, ALA census of Gull
man, Alabama, which has just been
completed, shows that there is only
one negro in the town and that there
are 2,07O white people.
This lone negro is said to be an old
man Of the ante-bellum type, and it
is said that this is the only reason
that he is allowed to remain within
the town. On the railroad water tank
at Cullman is a sign which reads /:
"Nigger. don't let the sun go down
on you here 1t is said that the ne
groes are never guilty Of violating
this warning. Cullman. is the only
strictly white town in North Alabama,
if not in the entire state.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Shot by Brother.

Sylvester Mire, the 13-year-old sor
Vt Omer Mire, a resident of Thibo-
daux, was accidentally shot at his
home in Brusley Guillot by his little
3-year-old brother. A negro the
yardman, had left his 22-calibre rife
within easy reach Of the little fell
lows hands, and went off to work
While the negro was away the little
fellow picked up the rife and pulled
the trigger. The gun being loaded
che bullet struck little Sylvester in
the side, inflicting serious wound.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
LOUISIANA NEWS
LATEST CLIPPINGS FROM
OVER THE STATE.
Unfortunate Tragedy.

The efforts Of a peacemaker to part
two men who were engaged in des-
perate fight at Forest Hill, on the
Watkins railroad last evening, re-
suited in his death. Will Daniels be-
came involved in a difficulty with q
man named Miller in the village and
they engaged in a struggle. "Sug
Musgrove, a bystander, jumped in be-
tween the men and endeavored to
part them just in time to receive a
knife thrust through the heart from
Daniels. He died almost instantly.
The killing Of Musgrove was Who'll
" unintentional on Daniels part. The
latter went to Alexandria and sur
rendered to the authorities.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Three Charged with Murder.

Eureka Springs, Ark.-Dolph and
Emil Ross and Gus Woods, Carroll
county young men, were held by a
coroner's jury for manslaughter,
charged with killing Rufus Woods, at
a country dance Wednesday night.
Gus Woods testified that in a free for
all fight in the yard he was the bot
tom man in pile of dozen, and that
in self-defense he pulled knife and
cut his way out, not knowing in the
darkness whom or how he struck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Barges Of Coal Sink.

The immense RATS containing thir-
try-four coai barges each, belonging
to the Consolidated Coal and Coke
Company of Pittsburg, passed down
the river and sank near Garyville.
The wind was from the east and very
strong, making the raft almost ua-
manageable. One side struck the bat
ture, causing the barges to take wa
ter. Before the ropes could be cut
nine barges had sunk in about ninety
feet of water.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Famous Scout A Suicide.

Ell Reno, Okla.-Jesse Morrison,
better known as Jimmy Morrison
who at an early age was employed al
a government scout in the Southwest
serving under Sheridan and Miles
committed suicide at his home here
by shooting. Although at one time
wealthy, little remained of his wealth
when he died.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Robbery Confessed.

Don Schwartzenberg and Kent
James, who are in Jail charged with
entering a West End store at Alex
andria have also confessed to the
stealing of Miss Wadley's trunk from
the Union depot, and taking it to the
home of Pansy Gary, in the restricted
district, and after emptying the con-
tents, threw the trunk into Red Riv-
err. The contents Of the trunk were
valued at about 5000. Pansy Gray
and a man named Lowe are also in
Jail, charged with being implicated in
the affair.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Shoots nm Restaurant.

Newman Johnson, negro, while
xalking down Desair street, in Mon
roe, shot twice at Bill Handy another
negro, while he was seated in an Ital-
ian lunch stand, both shots narrowly
missing the Italians wife and baby,
who were in the stand at the time.
Johnson was promptly arrested by the
police and placed in Jail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-10
Canal Work.

The dredgeboat which is working
to the Cancienne Canal from Bayou
Lafourche towards the lake from
present indications, will finish its part
of the work within the specified time.
However, the boat dredging from the
back toward the bayou is progressing
very slowly, and at the present rate
will hardly finish by August 1.