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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20
IS HE STUCK7

Is it possible that our friend Fields
is stuck, and he a lawyer at that1 Is
it possible that he was unable to justify
or explain why Latah county is COM
PEELED to take money out of the county
funds to pay for Office rent, fuel, water
and lights for the city attorney Of Mos
cow2 1t is certainly not asking too
much of the Post, since it is the self
appointed guardian OF the republican
office-holders and Office seekers of La
tab county, to suggest that it explain
something that amounts to several
hundred dollars per year to the people
Of this county.
There is also a suspicion that the
Post has butted into something solid in
that Moscow bridge matter. Probably
the editor has strained something try
ing to stretch a fifty-fve foot bridge till
the people can't tell it from one sixty
feet long, so that Hagan and Cook can
justify their action in paying for it out
of county funds. But if the Post is
stuck on these two questions it certainly
ought to, since the editor is lawyer,
have no trouble in explaining why it is
the duty of Latah county to build 103
feet OF Main street within Moscow for
the city of Moscow. Yet this is pro-
posed. A bridge 103 feet long is 10
be torn away, to be replaced by new
bridge only SIS feet long, and Main street
filed and extended 103 feet to con-
meet with the new bridge. And yet
the law says the county cannot legally
construct within an incorporated town
a bridge not under 90 feet in length.
The Post started in explaining, but
suddenly quit and insists on remaining
quit. Is it stuck?
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20

man7 There is not one. Yet, think
Of i'll Speaking for the senator the
Colfax Gazette says:
He bases his claim on his past
record, and also points out the advan-
tages he possesses over a new senator
in the way OF committee assignments,
being now chairman of the committee
on irrigation, the most important com
mittee to the people Of eastern Wash
ington, in all probability, Of any in the
gift OF the senate, as well as member
OF the committee on interoceanic can
ais. coast defenses, railroads, national
banks, and forest reservations and the
protection to game. The election OF d
new member, he points out, no matter
how competent, would mean the loss
of important committee assignments
and his entry upon minor committees
until he had attained several years
service"
1t is enough to throw thoughtful men
into fits, this old gag about past
record and committee assign
ments," and rot that the office-holder,
after the first term, always dishes up.
The same gag is being worked to a
finish here in Idaho, and to accom-
plish the end and hang onto fat jobs
the people are expected to relinquish
all right to govern themselves, and
ignore measures Of vast importance to
themselves. If this or that will lose
some pet candidate a few votes it
must not be. One must not even criti-
else the republican party for lying and
deceiving the people if such criti-
cism will loose political pets vote, or
offend machine powerful enough to
withhold a nomination.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20
AN OLD GAG

Probably the United States senate
never knew more incompetent mem
Der, nor has any state, from the be-
ginning of time, had more incompe-
tent public servant, than old Levi
Ankeny, United States senator from
the state Of Washington. So notori-
ously weak, so absolutely untitled for
the place is this nonentity that far and
wide he is recognized as the irredu-
chile minimum" and there is no de-
nying that the term fits. II describes
Ankeny as nothing else in the English
language could describe him. Six
years he has been senator and done
nothing. He has made no record.
He is the laughing stock at the CAPT.
tol, and the mention Of his name
in Washington, D. c., makes visitors
smile and residents Of Ankeny's state
blush. His own people are ashamed
OF him, and his state Inundated wher-
ever Senator Ankeny happens to be
mentioned. As a senator he is mis-
fit and joke. Yet Ankeny is coming
home and insisting that he be returned.
He is asking for reelection. His
henchmen are already pulling the wires
and organizing the state in his behalf.
And what reason is assigned why
Ankeny ought to be reelected Could
any sane citizen, with unbiased eye to
the best interests Of the state and her
people imagine any reason that could
possibly be advanced in behalf Of this
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20

Orchard has plead guilty and must
hang. To the last he has stood stead
lastly by his awful confession, death
itself failing to shake his declaration
that he has told the truth. And as the
day OF his execution draws near belief
that he has told the truth will take hold
OF the people until few will doubt if
II he has lied neither Richardson nor
DaTow, two of the most critical law
yers in in the country, discovered the
flaw in his narrative. Not once did he
contradict himself; not once was his
story ever disproven. And while those
implicated were set free by juries there
Will always be room for doubt as 70
their innocence. Orchard has told the
truth.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20

The Palouse Republic says that
about forty boys of that town have Joined
an anti-swearing league. Now, il
these boys will just stay with their re-
solve, they will do themselves a kind
ness that will make them proud Of
themselves as long as they live. Moth
ing detracts more from boys. and
men, too, for that matter, than vulgar
ity and foul utterances. And there
is probably no man, cursed with the
habit of uttering oaths, who would not
be glad if he were rid Of the desire to
say things abhorant to ladies and re-
fined men.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20

A man once overheard a thief say
that he intended to steal a certain
horse. If the horse is to be stolen,
I'll do it myself" said the man, and
he stole the horse. Was he justified?
A man once struck Latah county with
hundred dollars, and gambler stole
it from him. He induced the man to
play cards, drugged his victim, and
took his money. Somebody would
have robbed him." said the man, and
I had just as we'll have the money as
the other fellow" And here in Latah
county we find republicans who say:
Why not stand in with Brady2 He
has the votes, and by packed conven-
ton can and will nominate himself.
We had just as well stand in" But
the Troy News fails to see the differ
ence in principle between the horse
thief, the gambler, and the republican
VINO, for the sake OF an office, would
endorse Brady and swallow reputation
just because corrupt political machine
has control of the party. 1t requires
the same kind Of philosophy to justify
the three rascals. One is as dishonest
as the other.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20

The recent high water ought to con-
vince most people that it pays in the
end to build substantial roads and
bridges in the start. 1t costs a littls
more in the beginning, but is cheaper
in the end.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-20

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Pittsbure Flood Swept

Pittsburg. Pr, Special.--Sprcad-
iag ruin and iissstcr in lis path. tho
annual food Of The rivers and small
streams Of this section holds Pitts
burg in its grasp. At 10 O'Clock The
water had reached a stage OF 26 feet
anl was rising half foot an hour.
Tie weather bureau predicts 80 feet
AMI possibly foot higher when the
crest of the flood arrives. While
tho weather conditions are much
colder and snow flarrfes are expert.
en~cd at intervals the changed con.
diiions viii have absolutely no If.
feet on the high water. At the
he.dwa!ers tie rivers continue 10 rise
and scores of cities and towns in
western PENNSYLVANIA, eastern Ohio
and West Virginia are partially IN.
undated. In tie Pittsburg district
alone the damage. it is expected, viii
amount 10 several million dollars.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Youths Companion.

contrary to all rules, as little time
as possible must elapse from the mo-
ment when the chicken finds itself
headless until it is snugly packed in
the frying pan; and, thirdly, the man
ner of cooking. To serve the chicken
spread the tartare Cor cream) sauce
in the centre of cold platter, ar
range the pieces Of chicken On this
and garnish with border of picked
beats. To recall the cherry tree story,
with it's moral, cut the beets into the
form of diminutive hatchets. Serve
at once.
Fried Sweet Potatoes-Wash four
sweet potatoes and boil half an hour;
then peel and cut in slices a quarter
of an inch thick; drop them in boiling
fat and fry light brown On both
sides. Take out with fork and sift
very lightly with fine salt, then thick
ly with powdered sugar. Pile pyra-
mid-wise on a hot dish and serve i'm
mediately If they are preferred dry
and mealy bake one hour: fifteen
minutes longer will make them moist
and sweet.
Cherry Ice Cream-Make a quart
of plain vanilla ice cream; reserve
half a pint; line mold with the re-
mainder; fill the centre with cupful
| of canned cherries drained dry from
their syrup, stoned and sweetened
more If neede1; cover with the re-
served ice cream; pack in the usual
way for half an hour, Or just long
enough to chill but not to freeze the
fruit. Frost the pound cake and
decorate the top with candied cher
ries, initiating bunch OF the fruit,
in the centre, with green frosting for
leaves.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Lofe Wetvs
In BRIEF 81
Prospsrity's Lave Corpse.
MINOR MATTERS OF RTtRfsI


Unless sone apparently trust
worthy indications are misleading be-
yond belief retail trade In the eoan-
try at large for the approaching
spring viii measure weli up 10 tke
high average of recent years FTom
The Sew- York Tunes ws learn that
over 5000 oat-ofiown merchants
and other buyers, chiefly frem the
West, have poured in,s the raesrupo-
lis, surprising and delighIins New
York merchants On Monday last,
tie New York Merchants Associa.
tion's frat registration day for the
spring trade, 4l9 buyers, ot the next
largest number on record for such a
date, inscribed their names al asso-
citation headquarters. The second
days registration left no record an
broken. All the hotels that estsr 10
the out t-of-:owu buyers wero over.
run. "The buyers and ont-of-iown
merchants" saws The Times story.
"swarmcd about the hotel corridors
last night. telling their New York
friends that tic business outlook was
brighter than il had ever been DC.
fore. Many who went to the thcaicr
in the evening spent in,ermission
time predicting 4 great era OF pros
perity for the couatry.' Though
some of the eoun'ry'> grca; indus.
tries arc in n very unsatisfactory c"n.
.i:ion for the time being, the facts
jcst narrated certainly do not indi
cate general hard times, either pres
ent of prospective. Prosperity has
received some hard ani temporarily
crippling blows. ont II is far from
dead yet.-Challottc y. C., Observer
Of Feb. l6.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
WASHINGTON'S LIFE.

1882.
In seventeen hundred thirty-two
George Washington was born;
Truth, goodness, skill and glory high
His whole life did adorn.
ITS.
In seventeen hundred seventy-fve
The chief command he took
Of all the army in the State,
Who ne'er his flag forsook.
1888.
In seventeen hundred eighty-three
Retired to private life;
He saw his much allowed country free
From battle and from strife.
1889.
In seventeen hundred eighty-nine,
The country, with one voice,
Proclaimed him President, TO shine,
Blessed by tie peoples choice.
1899.
In seventeen hundred pineW-nine
The rafion's tears were shed,
To see the patriot life nesign
And sleep among the dead.
As first in war, and first in peace"
AS patriot, father, friend,
he blessed till time shall cease,
And earthly Life shall end. =
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20

headquarters at New Windsor. Sew
eral of these anniversaries must have
been rather sad and depressing to
him; for the war was progressing
slowly, and the outlook was gloomy
for American independence. But
Washington never despaired, and
ever looked forward to the dawning
of brighter day. In the end he was
not disappointed.
On February 20, 1888, the pre-
liminary treaty of peace with Great
Britain was signed, and General
Washington ate his birthday cake
that year with the satisfaction of a
man who had accomplished a great
work. He had passed the half-cen-
tury mark, and was the greatest man
of his century, first in war, first in
peace, and fret in the hearts of his
countrymen. From tk> Christian
Register.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
T. K. Brrner Dad

Raleigh, n. e.. Special~IIon. T
X. Bruner, who for q years hn'
served the Stale as Secretary Of Ag.
iiculture, died here Sunday morning
The entire State will mourn his loss
lie was - years of age aud wa
horn in Salisbury. toe son Of J. J
Bruner, his mothers maiden name be.
ing Kincaid, and she being also .
native of the good County Of Rowan
Ills father was for many years editor
End publisher of The Carolina Watch.
man, of Salisbury, power in the
newspaper world OF its day, and I
X. Bruner was for some time asso-
ciated with him on that paper. H'
was devoted 10 the study Of miner.
alogy and became an expert.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20

oyster In retained in this manner Of

oyster In retained In this manner of
cooking The oysters can, instead, bs
opened into : hot dish and seasoned
with butter. salt. pepper and lemon
juice. Serve Immediately.
In Virginia 1t is a favorite way Of
cooking the oysters, where there Ii
an open fireplace. TO place them In
their shells on the Goals. where they
roast quickly, and are then eaten inn
mediately from the shell.
Virginia Fruit Cake-One cupfui
each OF sugar. molasses and butter,
one-half cupful of cream. three cup
fuls -four. three eggs. yolks ana
whites beaten separately, one tea
spoonful of cinnamon, one-half tea
spoonful each of allspice and cloves,
one-haf small nutmeg grated, eight
ounces of raisins seeded and cut, five
ounces OF cnrrants and three ounces
of citron, oae-half teaspoonful of
soda Mix in order named; dissolve
soda in two teaspoonfGls OF water and
add it last Bake in slow oven. An
excellent recipe.
Virginia Fried Chicken - After
browning the chicken it should be al
lowed to cook gently an hour on the
cooler part of the range, turning 1t
frequently to brown all parts alike.
This Is favorite holiday dish at the
South, and Virginians contend that
their own brand is superior to all
| others, it containing a sweetness of
flavor and juiciness not found else
where An old Virginia cook will tell
you this is owing, first, to the age of
| the fowl (it must be young); second,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
By Fred MyrOn Colby.

society Of his wife, to whom he had
been married about six weeks. It
was during his honeymoon, and there
is no doubt but that his natal day
was properly celebrated. Many of his
succeeding birthdays were spent at
the same charming seat, but with no
special circumstances to make them
memorable.
In February, 1916, the Revolu-
tionary War was on, and Washing
ton was at Cambridge as command
er-in-chief of the American army
Mrs. Washington was with him, and
they were quartered at the Craigie
House, since famous as the home of
Longfellow. He was then forty-four
years old, and the first gray hair was
showing at his temples.
Washington spent his birthday in
1777 at his headquarters at Norris
town, N. j., and that in 1879 at his
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20

other means. Horace Greeley writes
in his ''Visit to Mount Vernon" in
1841, of the garden rich in rare and
valuable plants; among them are
many planted by the hand of the
Father of His Country. Peaches,
pears, lemons, oranges are thicklv
surrounded by the aloe, myrtle, rose,
geranium, ETC., as well as by plants
whose unfamiliar names escape me. "
So what more appropriate than to
blend (its) fragrance with the
memory Of Washington" by selecting
house-plant in bloom (if a vase of
flowers cannot be had) for the cen
tire of the table? for most flower low
ers can command these in late winter
from their own windows. Conceal
the pot with green crepe paper tied
suitable decoration for place cards is
a spray of cherry blossoms painted
across the top corner, or the blossom
made in tissue paper and gummed
to the card would be dainty in effect
Or the cards may simply contain the
quotation, First in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of his
countrymen."
Old-Fashioned Baked Apples-SiS
juicy apples; pare and core whole;
use a large corer. Place side by side
in baking pan and fill centres with
brown sugar: squeeze into each a
few drops Of lemon juice, and stick
in each a long piece of lemon rind
evenly cut; put enough water in the
bottom of the pan to prevent the ap-
pies. from burning and bake gently
until done. Baste with the water
and keep a cover over the pan while
baking.
Oysters Toasted in the Shell
Wash the shells clean and wipe dry.
Place In baking pan and put. into g
hot oven for about twenty minutes
Serve on hot dishes the mornent they
are taken from the oven. Though
this is not an elegant dish, many peo.
pie enjoy 4, % the best flavor Of the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Michigan Central Train Wrecked.

Buffalo, n. Y. Speculative per-
sons were injured, one probably la.
tally, when Michigan Central pas
senger train, running % miles ali
hour, crashed into and telescoped a
New York Central yard engine at
Black Rock. James Barry, of Buff
falo, engineer of the yard engine,
who sustained a fractured skull. and
internal injuries, probably will die.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Cashier Locked in Vault.

Hickory, n. c. Special.-What wal
equal to a Western scene was th'
bold robbery of the bank at Granite
Fails. town Of several hundred in
habitants, on the c. & n. w. Rail
way, about six miles from Hiekory
at G O'Clock Saturday night, wher
Cashier w. G. Whisnant was hele
mp at the point of guns BY three
masked bandits, who took from ths
cashier's desk $500, after whic'
locking him in the vault and making
good their escape. 80 far it Is MOI
known from whence they came OF
whittier they went, but they wer'
evidently professionals.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
q ARE BURIED ALIVE
While At Work Miners Quickly
tntonhed
HEROIC RESCRE WORK BEGUN
Breaking Dam Sends Flood Of Mud
Upon Miners Engaged in Mid
Valley Colliery. Near Mount Car
mel, Pa.


eight miners were imprisoned in the
Mid-Valley Colliery near Mount Car
mel Monday morning by the breaking
OF dam of water which had formed
in a drift which caused a rush of
mud into a gangway where the men
were at work. All day long a party
Of rescuers endeavored TO reach the
entombed men and shortly after 6
o'clock they were given encourage
ment by sounds of digging from the
inside. Later shot was also heard,
indicating that the men were. at work
to effect their own rescue and also
giving assurance that the air is good.
Among the men entombed are a
number of experienced miners and it
is believed that it will be possible to
effect the rescue of all the men unless
some Of them should have met death
by being smothered In the rush Of
mud when tho dam broke.
Behind Sea of Mud.
Seven OF the number are Amcrl-
cans. The men have been employed
In No. drift of the east side gang
way driving heading to the sur
face. The heavy rains and thaw OF
the last few days had caused a great
dam OF water to accumulate in No.
90 breast of No. 4 drift and tie
pressure became so heavy that it
finally broke through and a great sea
of mud flowed into tho Gangway
Whero the men were at work Ii
filled it for a distance of about $50
feet and it will be necessary to dig
through this great barrier Of mud to
get at the workmen from this direc-
ton. Three different rescuing par.
ties have been put TO work in an en-
deaVor 10 release the entouibcd mcu
One force is digging away the great
bank of mud which fills The gang
way. Another gang is engaged in
driving a heading from an adjoining
ganeway, while Il third force has
been put TO work at the point where
the entombed men were to have
driven the heading TO the surface
from the gangway in which they are
now imprisoned. 1t. is believed that
the last named gang will be the frs
to reach the entombed men and it is
hoped to be able to get them out or
give them food and drink by
Tuesday morning
Wort. CT Rescue.
The work of rescue is under the
direction of Mine Inspector James a.
O'Donnell, of the fourteenth district,
assisted by Inspector B. |. Evans, of
the fifteenth district. O'Donnell has
force OF 100 men working under
him and they are taking turns in
regular relays OF two hours work
and four hours resi-
The noise of men working with
picks inside gave the rescuers great
encouragement and it is believed that
the majority Of the men entombed
are alive, although it is scarcely
possible that all of them were fortu-
nate enough to have escaped the
great rush Of mud when the dam
broke.
Great crowds Of people have
gatehered around the mouth Of the
slope and have announced their in
tention of remaining during the en-
tire night They include the fami-
lies of entombed men.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
LUNChEON

Note-A menu consisting of old
time Southern dishes has been
planned for Washington's birthday
as nearly as practicable with observ-
ing the rule governing the outlay for
these meals. II an old-time setting
can be given them it will add much
to the zest of the occasion. Although
not every household can boast of old
china and silver plate, 1t may enter
into the spirit of the celebration by
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Attempt to Wreck Train Frustrated.

Americas, Ga, Speeial.-An at
tempt was made here to wreck the
northbound Central train. 4 cross
tie was placed in Muckalee creek
trestle at the end of a sharp curve.
The train had slowed down and the
engine struck the tie at reduced
speed, without being derailed. The
chief of police went with posse
to the scene and arrested john Hod-
ges, a discharged section hand. Hod
ges denied placing the tie but is said
to have admitted he knew it was
there before the engine struck it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
News Of the Day.

The 20,000-mile automobile endur-
ance test from New York TO Paris
was begun Wednesday.
A national boom for Judge Gray, Of
Delaware was launched by Scranton
pa. Democrats.
Contractor Sandegson and thres
others secused in the Pennsylvania
Capitol graft case viii shift the
blame on Architect Huston as their
defense,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
By Wire and Cable.

The b. & 0. Railway will test the
ninc-hour law. orders to that effect
having been issued.
Jim Smith, the notorious moon
sinner, Of Surry county, North Caro-
lima, for whose arrest 81 900 reward
had been offered by the government
has been jailed at Winston-Salem
" ~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-20
Yellow Fever AZ Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Speeial-On the
steamer Crispin, which arrived il
the roads from Para, Brazil. three
miles out from Galveston, Sunday
there were two eases of yellow fever
The two men affected are Thir5
Engineer Davis and Third Officer
Piitchard.