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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Death Of c. A. Merriman.

G. A. Merriman, well known at
torney of Idaho Falls, was taken
with an acute attack of pneumonia
at Boise last week and died on Sat-
urday. His wife went there to be
with him and arrived q short time
before he passed away.
The funeral was conducted by the
Masonic order, he being thirty-sec-
ond degree Mason.
He was buried under the Scottish
rites of the order, the ceremony of
the Masons taking place at midnight,
and the interment being made at 8
o'clock in the morning, Tuesday. A
feature of the burial service Is that
after the coffin Is lowered into the
grave, the coffin opens and a white
dove comes out and takes It flight,
suggestive of the flight Of the spirit
at the close OF the life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
More Carey Land.

The senate has passed the Hey
burn joint resolution which makes
available to settlement an additional
100000 acres of Idaho land under
the Carey irrigation act. This makes
the second 100000 acres this ses-
sion and 100000 acres in all so
disposed of in Idaho. The resolution
3spplies to lands In the Snake river
valley, Owyhee county, and according
to, statement Of Senator Hepburn
1t is practically ready to be taken up
now and business enterprises and
money are ready to assure settlement
and consequent increased production
of the vast area.
This additional allotment was Sc
cured by Senator Hepburn on the
strength of aftelegram received from
Governor Gooding, who stated that
eastern capitalists were prepared to
reclaim under the Carey act new
tract of 100000 acres in the south
western part Of the state, money for
which Is available
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03

dren in southern Idaho need careful
training in soil lore, perhaps, more
than children In some other sections
of the state With the great prob
lens of desert reclamation, dry
farming and irrigation that confront
the settlers in these valleys, there
is great and crying need for pro-
gressive farming. There is an urgent
demand for the farmer fao thinks
and who knows.
In the alfalfa fields on warm
summer day the boys chief thought
is how to get the hay in with the
best work or else how to keep the
mosquitoes away. In the school
systematic training is given in the
culture and fertilization of soil, ger
mination of seeds, methods of rails
ing fruits and shade trees by means
of grating, budding, layers, cuttings
and seeds. Pruning, thinning, prac-
tical means of destroying injurious
insects and fungus diseases are all
given attention. With this knowl-
edge farm work will not be drudgery
because 1t Is intelligent.
Teach the boys and girls to think
and farm work will mean something.
There will be an interest awakened
In the things about. Life on the
farm will not be a mere existence.
The fields will be cleared, the sage
brush hedges and clumps will give
place to the rosebush and fruit tree.
Then the farms will be what they
ought to be, well titled, prosperous
and homelike in the truest sense.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03

foremast which was round like a
newell post. The vessel swayed from
side to side and the owl made long
sweeps according to the sweep of the
kmast, all the time trying to keep on
the top-most spot, and he was the
most industrious bird / ever saw
with not a second to spare. No gal
ley slave ever wore out his life in a
more hopeless task than the sailors
owl.
When studied physical geog-
raphy | never could quite grasp the
philosophy of waves, and now since
| do not think the author of our old
geography ever saw the sea, and If
he did he neglected to give us the
analysis of vibrations as they might t
exist when there Is 'cross-sea' with
sets of waves running together at
right angles and then million little
counter waves riding and running
and dancing on top of the main
waves. l sit on the decks and study
them from day to day, and the mys-
terry only deepens as the wind comes
from new quarter. Waves seem to
travel and yet they don't. They come
and go, they rise and fall, they form
and hide; they rise and vanish in
obedience to some thought or force
below; as material as lady's smile,
that comes, and goes; that Is, and
isn't, according to some flash with
in,
"rhe sea gulls are as much mys-
terry as the waves. Sometimes they
fly like other birds, and at other
times they merely stay out in the air,
at certain angle from the ship,
and never flap wing but travel like
the ship. They dive down to the bill
lows crest and grab some speck, and
without apparent movement of
wing, mount far above the mast,
then dip the pillows on the other
side and rise again without move
ment of the wings. They move like
thought, and thought moves where
it will. Perhaps they're sent to IL
lustrate how angels move or how
the dead of earth shall rise when
robed in white, by simply thinking
where they wish to go, and being
there as prompt as thought"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Richards VIII Leave.

F. T. Richards and family will
leave here about the first of May and
will make their home in Portland,
where Mr.. Richards has an oppor-
tunity to go into business with some
friends who have made him an at
tractive offer. He is to be the pur-
chasing agent for the firm. They are
dealing in laundry supplies and ma
chinery, and are making Portland
their depot of supplies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards will be
much missed in Blackfoot, both hav-
ing filled big space during their
residence, and we have no guarantee
that their successors will fully take
their places.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Editors In Trouble.

The trouble microbes are active In
newspaper Offices. A dozen editors
have been having war OF words
over the opening OF the campaign.
one editor has been cited for con-
tempt OF court, one was assaulted
by the battery" at Pocatello for be-
ing abusive in his paper, and now
Wood Parker of The Peak-Chronicle
at st. Anthony has been arersted for
wilful disregard of the quarantine
law or the health law requiring quar-
antine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
QUAIL COVEYS TURNED LOOSE,
Twelve Dozen Pairs of the Little
Game Birds-Half Taken to
Ross Fork, Half to Inkom.

Twelve dozen pairs of California
quail arrived from Boise by express
In charge of Chief Deputy State Game
Warden "Bi' Livingstone, and were
turned over to representatives of the
Pocatello Gun club, by whom they
were released to stock the ranges of
Bannock county. Six dozen pairs
were taken to Ross Fork by Robert
j. Hayes and Ben Bean and were
turned loose The other six dozen
pairs were taken to Inkom by Billy
Mullen and Fred ]. Barnes and re-
leased in the wheat country, where
there is fine cover and where all con-
ditions seem to be favorable for sue
cessful propagation.
The birds are fine fat little fellows
and IL properly protected in this sec
tion of the state, will increase In a
few years in such numbers that ex-
cellent sport will be enjoyed.
Although there Is an open season
for quail In Idaho, members of the
local gun club will make an effort to
fully protect the birds for a couple
of years, and will ask all sportsmen
in Bannock county to refrain from
shooting at the little fellows until
they get a start. The quail released
on the reservation near Ross Fork,
of course, will be amply protected, as
no shooting is allowed on theresrva-
tion, but it is feared that the birds
will wander away to the hills during
the summer, in which case all true
sportsmen will refrain from killing
them for at least two years.
The birds were received in Poca-
tello through the kindness OF State
Game Warden w. N. Stephens, who
is making an effort to stock the var
ious counties with the finest Of all
species Of feathered game.-Pocatel-
10 Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Republican Women of Nampa Form
q Club.

Republican Women of Nampa Form
a Club.
In conjunction to the Nampa Re-
publican club recently organized, a
woman's auxiliary club has been
started in Nampa, and now has a
large number of signers. The two
clubs working together will be able
to control a large number of votes
in and around Nampa during the
coming campaign.
The officers for the preliminary or
ganization are: President, Mrs. c.
e. Lore; vice president, Mrs. George
Duval; secretary, Mrs. Fred H. Ker-
nohan;. treasurer, Miss Ida Nc
Meekin. The committee appointed
for each precinct is as follows:
Southeast precinct--Mrs. G. e.
Lore, Mrs. Fred Barnes, Miss Laura
Stoddard, Mrs. M. I. Foust ana Mrs.
McMeekin.
Southwest precinct-Mrs. Jessie
Calkins, Mrs. Fred Kernohan, Mrs.
Gertrude Prescott, Mrs. Kate Yant
and Miss Grace Van Kirk.
East Nampa-Mrs. George Duval,
Mrs. N. ]. Shef1eld, Mrs. T. r. Horne,
Mrs. B. Mason and Mrs. e. Clarke.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Carruths Take a Trip.

J. T. Carruth and family are about
ready to leave for a tour Of Cali
fornia. They will stop of at Salt
Lake few days and then go on to
Los Angeles and back via San Fran
cisco and Sacramento.
We understand this is to be con-
sidered their honeymoon, and a very
sweet pleasant time is in store for
them, we hope.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
School Debate April 10.

Next Friday evening there will be
a schol debate at The Armory to de-
termine who shall go from here to
the interscholastic debating contest
at Pocatello on April cath.
There will be Ave contestants:
Gwendolin Danilson. Marcus Farmer,
Hugh McVicar, Frances Pettibone
and Ora Caldwell
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
NEW THEATRICAL STOCK co.
Blackfoot Coming to the Front
OnlyManagement Of the Kind
in Idaho.

Blackfoot is the first town in the
state to organize and perfect a the
atrical stock company. Each stock
holder affirms his investment is not
only proving present joy, but will
add comfort and happiness to his
years as time rolls along. These
men are also classed among our
richest citizens. Each one could
readily write six ciphers after the
dollar mark, and still have change
in his pocket.
Some of the heaviest investors are
DR.. J. B. Davis, T. r. Jones, Judge
Stevens and Neil Boyle whose total
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Episcopal Services.

Divine services will be held at the
Episcopal church next Sunday both
morning and evening at the usual
hours, liza. m. and 1880 p. m. Ser
mons on both occasions by the rec
tor, Rev. Chamberlaine
Sunday school at the usual hour
10 a. m. Daily evening prayer meet
ing during the Lenten season at 1880
D. m. A most cordial invitation is
extended to everyone for all services
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Total stock To date .229O

1t was more convenient W sup-
scribe this amount in pounds, ster-
ling pounds, because the property
is already in that commodity, and
owing to the money stringency, could
not be converted into dollars and
{, cents, and again the owners consider
the property in pounds, sterling
pounds, more useful in the theatre
cal profession, especially as the
stock is non-transferable. For the
information of the public, however,
we will state that reduced to dol
lars and cents, the grand total would
reach $10344.28.
Lester Sill, E. M Kennedy, Will
Younie and others, are considering
the proposition favorably, and will
doubtless enter their names on the
list soon.
The generosity of these men is un-
surpassed, and causes such men as
Carnegie, Rockefeller and the
Goulds to pass without considera-
ton. The first play Is already staged
and will be given in our own town OF
Blackfoot, at the Armory, April 8,
and the entertainment proceeds will
be donated to the V. I. 8. to help
along with the mile of pennies, that
is to be used to improve the ceme-
terry.
The play is entirely new, cast con-
tafns ten star performers and others
of special note. In fact w. H. kest-
ner, manager of the Armory, said
in a personal interview that he con-
sidered this the strongest high come
dy cast ever before the public in
Blackfoot, and feels assured they
will be greeted with the largest at
tendance of the season. He advises
those out of town who wish to Sc
cure seats to phone for them at
once.
This new play that bids fair to
create such a furore is entitled the
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION,
with the following cast of characters
Josephine Jane Green, president
Mrs. Karl Brown.
Priscilla Abigail Hodge, secretary
Mrs. T. H. Christy.
Calamity Jane Higgins, treasurer
Mrs. Byrd Trego.
Rebecca Rachel Sharp-Mrs. Ben
Holbrook.
. Tiny Short-Mrs. Harry Curtis.
Mary Ann Fradler-Mrs. E. M.
Kennedy.
Jerusha Matilda Spriggins-Mrs.
W. A. Younie.
Patience Desire Mann-Mrs. T. r.
Jones.
Sophia Stuck Up-Mrs. E. E. Chal-
mers.
Juliet Long-Mrs. Lester Sill.
Betsy Bobbett-Mrs. J. B. Davis.
Charity Longface-Mrs. G. F.
Hansbrough.
Cleopatra Belle Brown-Mrs. j
M. Stevens.
Violet Ann Ruggles-Mrs. Neil
Boyle.
Polly Jane Pratt-x-Mrs. A. G
Robert.
Belinda Bluegrass D. R
Jones.
Hannah Biggerstaff-Mrs. Harry
Bennett.
Frances Touchmenot-Mi Edna
Gillespie.
Samantha Spooner-Mrs. Jessie
Woodin.
Polly Pokeyournose-Miss Susie
Biethan.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
o. F. Smith is back from Omaha,

o. F. Smith Is back from Omaha,
and reports the nursery business
very good in Nebraska, but the rail-
roads are slow about moving freight.
He says that year ago they COM
planned of having too much for the
capacity of their roads, and now they
have too little, and are not employ
ing enough men to operate the roads
and keep up the repairs. He reports
business good In his line and lots
of orders for nursery stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31
The Pure Food Law

Secretary Wilson says, zone OF the
objects Of the law is to inform the
of the presence of certain
harmful drugs in medicines" The law
requires that the amount Of chloro-
form, opium, morphine, and other
habit forming drugs be stated on the
label of each bottle. The manufacture
ers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
have always claimed that their rene
dy did not contain any Of these
drugs, and the truth of this claim Is
now fully proven, as moo mention Of
them is made on the label. This rem
edy is not only one of the safest bu'
one of the best in use for coughs ant
colds. Its value has been proven De
yond question during the many year
it has been in general use. For sal
by Criswell Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31
Father Of Higbee Slayer
Gives Him Bible in Jail

Fred Michael, alias Henderson, who
shot and killed Elmer M%acgruder and
seriously wounded City Marshall Cain
at Higbee in an effort to escape ar
rest after robbing the Wabash de-
pot at Salisbury, lost his nerve and
broke down when visited by his faith
eE. Sam Michael, and cousin, Ed
Locke, at the county Jail in Montgom
cry City Monday. The young prisone
| threw himself down on his cot and
burying his face in his hands, cried
and insisted that he had not intended
to hurt anyone.
The father told his son that he an(
his mother would stand by him IL
his troubles, that he had employee
Attorney John Barker, Democratic
candidate for speaker of the House
to defend him.
Before leaving town Mr.. Michae
brought his son a Bible and told hill
to read it and pray, and to be
: good prisoner and perhaps he coul
be saved from the gallows. He sal
he attributed his sons downfall I
=, cigarettes and dime novels. tn
' young prisoner holds a teachers ce
I ~tificate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31

George Espy and son and Fred Es-
nv. of Loganport, Ind, are here for
the holidays, the guests of their SIS
ter. Mrs. w. F. Whitley and family.
Dick Graves, of Monroe county was
in our midst Saturday on business.
IN our midst Saturday on business
w. C. Kinsella of San Antonio >
is here spending the holidays. Bill is
full of vim and spirits and his many
friends are more than glad to see him'
Miss Nola Hanna closed her school
at Gatewood for the Christmas Holt
days.
Willie DeJarnett, of western
Dental College, Kansas City, is here
spending the holidays with his pa
rents.
DIR. NELL King of Kansas City'ls
in this week to spend it with his pa
rents.
Frank L. Bruce and family of VIC
toria Texas, are here Christmasinl
with home folks and friends.
James Crosswhite had a iimp III
r iured one day last week He is nov
bobbling about on clutches.
t Geo. Hill and family of strothel
@srort several days with their parent
$ this week. -,
Among the dinners given TO rrienu
this week in this vicinity we mentlo
d those of Judge and Mrs. Squirting
n Tuesday and Mr.. and Mrs F. A. ~
l. RET. Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31

Will o allow space to say, 1t
would be difficult to over-rate the
value Of the Winter Course offered
free by College of Agriculture at
Columbia? This writer knows Of the
Michigan Agricultural College.
A leading spirit there was L. II.
Bailey, Chairman now of, Roosevelt's
Country Life Commission.
One Of the Boys was Ray Stan
nard Baker. Read Bakers articles
in current Magazines.
One of the daughters" was Mrs
Kedzie; she was first to hold the
torch of Domestic Science at Man
haitian, Kansas.
One of the best results of an Agri
cultural College is the Fraternit!
idea; the help and stimulus tina
other men get out of the "Elks,
Travelling Mems Assn, etc., etc
Luther Burbank says a day VIII com
when man shall offer to his brother
man, not bullets nor bayonets, Blu
newer grains, better fruits, faire
flowers. There is a tremendous mo-
ment of new life in Agriculture.
There is just one way for Nilsson
to have an Agricultural College; 1t
| for the Farmers to rouse up to tn
value of these free lectures begi
ming Jan. 4th, It Columbia.
Memo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31

Mrs. C. D. Williams, Mrs, Joe Fen
newald and children we're at Mexico
Monday.
]. w. Roberts and family and Alvy
Roberts and wife left Monday for
Iowa to reside.
Miss Celia Bertels is home from
st. Louis.
Chas. Allison shipped / car hogs
to st. Louis Tuesday night,
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment at the Hall was highly enjoyed
by young and old.
A free evening of fun and amuse-
ment will be rendered the public at the
Hall Monday evening, Jan. 4, by the
Royal Neighbors. Fun of all KINDS
for the ~children-and grown-ups, too
With your nickle or dime you can pur
chase from the attractive booths any
thing you wish from a popcorn bail
IN the elegant lunch these royal lad
| ~
les serve.
Misses Josephs and Sharp OF Weils
Vile visited Mrs. Overbaugh recent
ly. I.
Misses Khune and Wise of Wellsvil
we're guests of Mrs. Walker this wee
d. S. Rodgers and wife entertained
9 about 80 guests at Xmas Inner rhos'
!, who enjoyed the hospitality Of TIM
good couple were all of their children
with their families; Mrs. Rodgers
father, Joe Muster. Also Miss Beu
lah Harris, DR.. Diven and family. Al
present Joined heartily in helpin
make merry the day. When Dime
was announced all were ready to d
%iustice to the sumptuous meal whic
Mrs. Rodgers had SO elegantly pr
a. pared, AS the shades of another J
ir mas Day drew near, the guests vel
reluctantly departed, wishing Mr. an
of Mrs. Rodgers much Christmas che
me- and a happy New Year.
(Another Correspondent
ed j. B. Davault, our popular edito
es- and sister, Miss Lena. spent a ie
,as DAYS last week with homefolks
W. New Florence.
Harry Crutcher left Sunday
nd. Montana. His family will follow n
er, in a short time and expect to ma
that their home.
is Miss Ara McGrew went to Mobe'
Sunday to spend a few days with
tina atiyes. She returned Tuesday.
Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lewis spent 81
ers day in Thompson with her sis'
Mrs. Wright.
ter, Mrs. R. f. Wilson came down II
With Mexico and visited her uncle, MIS-
w. Martin Sunday on her way to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31
LONG BRANCH


Mr.. Henry Lowry is able to be out
after a 5 months siege of sickness.
Miss Lizzie Yeager is quite sick
with pneumonia.
Master Byron Wright is improving.
The Christmas tree at Carter
was much enjoyed by both old and
young.
Oscar Massey and family, of Ok,
will arrive shortly to reside permanen
ly.
Jas. Northumberland entertained
their many friends Saturday evening.
eco. Lipp is spending the holt
days with home folks.
Mrs. Wade Wood and son of Cal
wood are visiting DR.. Duncan.
Mr.. Steve Todd gave a social to
his young friends Monday evening.
Movie Miller spent Xmas week will
relatives in Centralia.
Misses Paul CawthOrne, Eve Greco
and Willie Mundy are visiting in
Mexico.
Miss Mckenzie of Centralia ha'
been engaged to teach the remainde'
of the term at Central.
Mr.. Ed Sharp is on the sick list
Mrs. Harye Brown and little dau
ghter left Monday for Idaho to reside
Miss Maude McGinnis, who was
formerly Hello" girl here was mai
ried to Lester Walker Dec. % Q
Buell.. Congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31
MARTINSBURG.
A happy New Year to the Ledger

bannv New Year to the Ledger
o,lie Davis and family are home
after a visit of ten days with Odessa
relatives.
Ralph Taylor and wife, OF iowa
are spending the holidays with their
parents. ..on .,
Bill Perry and wife and children OF
p%allflower, are visiting at j. NJ STONE
berger's. rnod
Mrs Butler and children returneO
70 their home in Marceline lues
Sov after spending part of Christmas
- with the formers father, ID. w
Pritchett. l., snend
Mrs. Bowman of Laddonia Is spenO
inc the holidays with her daughter
Mrs. Mapes. n.ro,,o I
Miss Betty Diven of centraiia !
visiting at DR.. Diven's' 80
Annyl schaffer and little Mar.n
,KIeger returned Monday o M
hsrlv where they visited the former
sister. o,a s;ste
Misc Lena, spent Christmas VII
Snmefolks in New Florence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31
RoWENA

I
Some of our people attended church
at Bethlehem Sunday.
The Christmas festivities opened
with a tree at Betheleham. A large
number of our people were present.
Several OF our people enjoyed
sumptuous dinners Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Baker of
Galloway county, are here the guests
Of ]. II. NELL and family.
Miss Lulu Belle Williams of Cecil
Is the guest of her sister Mrs Ross
Vanlandingham and her cousin, MISS
Lilly Love,
Mr.. Price Vandlandingham and SIS
ter Miss Bessie. entertained their
friends with a play party Saturday
evening. A most delightful evening
was spent by all.
Miss Grace Smith has closed
her school at Good Water for the
holidays, Thursday afternoon, and she
gave her pupils a nice treat
Our country seems to be teamlne
with social events.
Mr.. Harte MCGOWAN returned tc
Quincy Monday.
Our sportsmen are enjoying the no
idays hunting.
H. ]. Walker was here Sunday TN
guest of his brother, ]. J. walker
Some of the little filks in our VI
entity have chicken-pox
We wish the Ledger and its nan
readers a happy New Year.
n Ben Walker, of Hallsville, was her
La few days last week, the guest c
lis uncle, j. ]. Walker.
Grandma Lewis has returned a1tt
! a pleasant visit with her children
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31


Louis.
Lester Wilburn is spending the holi
days at home.
Miss Blanche Shoup, of near Rush
Hill, is visiting her cousin. Miss Eth
ell Stephens, this week.
Mrs. Butler, of Middletown, visit
ed her father, e. w. Pritchett, over
Sunday.
! Henry Martin came up from 81
| Louis Friday and remained over sun
day with relatives and friends here.
Miss Alma Mcdowell spent a few
days last week in Mexico, visiting re
atives,
Russell Martin came down iron
Columbia Saturday evening to spen'
a few days with homefolks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-31
Catarrh Cannon be- Cured

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country for years and is a regular prescrlptoh'
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Combination or the two Ingredients 10 what pro
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