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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
CHAPTER xxlv.--con,l.ued.

The Confederate chiefian had not
dreamed that Sherman, after taking
Atlanta, would think of turning back
TO 20 to the assistance o his ger . al
Indeed. the enemy had taken all
possible precautions to keep Corse
from sending a messenger to his com.
mRnGer
How q is had been done the men OF
the signal corps could doubtless tell
AZ any rate Sherman knew his as.
sistance was needed, and indeed. he
had figured on this beforehand. and
would have sent reinforcemonfs back
even II news had not reached his cars
Again they traveraed the trail
marked by scenes OF desperate valor
on both sides where men IN gray
met the furious onslaught OF the IL.
gions IN blue, and only gave way.
Slowly and snlleniy, before the al
vance OF overwhelming numbers.
how memory reviewed these
scenes; they could point out the very
spot where they were charging when
concealed battery opened nron them
with It's raking IRE, Flowing great fur.
rows through their ranks: but II was
with thrill of proud satisfaction they
also remembered that even this hail.
storm Of shot and shell failed to
aueneh their enthusiasm, ana that
pushing on with indomitabie pluck
headed by Colonel John. they had car.
ried the hill. seized the battery and
turned It's guns upon their late own
ers.
How the recollection OF such plorI.
Gus deeds aroused the martial ardor OF
the men who hurried over hii and
vale 70 the relief OF the general sur.
rounded by Juhns.on's army.
And when In the FAR distance they
caught the duh throbbing Of heavy
guns. Ike the rulsaticns Of natures
heart. how eagerly they nrcAsel on.
like hounds held In the leash.
WearineYs was forgotten.
The Danger and difficulties that con.
frontegfhem looked Lliilputian now.
FoY&ard,
Jheir comrades were sorcly beset
aph In need OF assistance.
- Not anticipating the coming OF the
relief column, the confederates we're
hardly In position 10 lay trap for II.
They had been soreiy tried In the
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where retreat would be entirely GU,
Of the question.
Knowing the Wild country full well
/ the leader OF the Southern army wa,
| not TO be caught so easily. and had
prepared means OF giving his enemies
| the slip.
( All that remained now was to give
Sherman as much trouble as poss4bIe
with regard TO attacks upon his SUP
ply trains.
While the Confederates were with
drawing from the region, there were
OF course numerous small engage.
ments
In many instances detachments OF
rival cavalry would come into close
quarters.
Rattle was seldom II ever refused.
/ for on both Sides they we're fierce
fighters. and their blood ran riotuusly
at sight OF each other.
Colonel John and his command saw
much Of this warfare,
Their business was 10 defend the
railroad al certain point.
Taere were times when all seemed
quiet along the line. and trains ran
without any trouble. bringing immense
amounts OF supplies TO Sherman at At.
iantr.
Then the enemy would become OK
ccedingly active. and Colonel Ridge
way and his command would have
their hands full cndeayoring to ward
on blows.
There was much hard riding in those
days,
y cnuid not be otherwise. when mon
were sent whirling down the valley at
4 minutes notice. to meet column Of
confeacrates deliberately engaged In
tearing up tho railroad.
Then would come q hot little en-.
easement. and finally the flight Of the
Zoe after having done all the damage
hpf vas possible
Following the battle the troopers be.
came track layers. ana The damage
WAS repaired as best could BIO done
under the circumstances.
No one sighed now for excitement.
They had all they wished,
indeed, every day brought new
scenes. and they had to hold them.
selves In readiness to meet einergen.
cieE M fast as they arose.
Il Was quite an enigma to decide In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
Youthful Smoker.

Henry Twele. three and half years
old, of Greenock. near McKeesport. is
probably the most youthful smoker in
Allegheny county and probably in
Pennsylvania. The boy has been using
tobacco for more than year. His
father Is miner. The boy cries unless
given a pipe or stogie once or twice
day, and nothing else will pacify
him. Milk and medicine are spurned,
and he falls asleep soon after smoking.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
Ostrich Farms for italy.

In view of the Importance of the com
merce In ostrich feathers. Vice Consul
IL. NJ Byington OF Naples states that
Italians are being urged TO start os-
trteh farms in southern Italy. Sicily
and Sardinia. The successful results
obtained in California and at Nice are
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
Killed IA oue.r AnnIa.n,

somewhat remarkable death took
place recently In one of the large
ovens at Tunstall, StaTordshire. Eng.
land. used for firing pottery, the de-
ceased being Albert Cotton. aged "a.
A man namcd Enoch Goodwin went
up ladder to the top OF the oven.
when he tell and ahghled on Cotton.
killing him ON the spot.
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NEGRO eap,ls,s.

There are more than e.oo0. 600 negro
Bantists In this country, with ATTY
Institutions OF learning and torty-fye
UNCONVENTIONAL papers They have a
national organization. with boards for
missions, home and foreign. eduea.
tion. publication and the young PEG
pies societies
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Little oseds Important.

II Is sometimes good to De content
with doing little. the great and splen-
did occasions in which man can
benefit his country are few: the hum.
BILE dulles by which her benefit may
be advanced are Of daily occurrence.
Sydney Smith.
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gaMe nj this point--a again and again
had they hnffeied the hlliows. hurting
themselves against the barriers that
Corse had raised. but up 10 this time
their desperate assaults had been do.
fented. although each engagement so
depietef the strength and resources
~of the Federais that II was out 81 rea.
son 20 suppose they could hold out
much longer.
Z Thus. when the enemy after endur.
AZ such hardships and heavy losses
sgan 10 see the fruition Of their hopes
iear By. IL was hard indeed TO learn
hat the column from Atlanta had
,iereed the mountains and WAS near
ii hand.
This news caused another assault To
be made
II Was more desperate than any Of
those t-t haa preceded ~
ffe Cuafederates knew their all was
sfakek upon this last throw
n they could carry the fort they
might meet sherman's column and
defy II.
These WHO defended ths place did
III NJ
They fought like brave men. but
4 withou, much hope. since the passage
J u time had begun TO make them do
spAir.
BUT even while they fought with the
desperation OF despair they saw dis
fant signals against the sky.
What dsd they meant
Was help near. or did this signify
some new reinfefcements for the en-.
envy. already oninumbering them
many 20 oney
the sudden transition from despair TO
celirious Joy.
81 This. then. WAS the beacon OF the
nkies that sent the hot blood bound.
Ing through their veins and gave them
new courage 20 Tight on.
Hold the fort-~i am coming -Shcr-
man"
And when the news was spread
PONG the comparatively few who
left Of that gallant band TO whom
has never cone fssii Justice
osts Of Jos carried despair 20
Is Of fhe focrnen. who had So
asored 20 carry the fort by
assaults. for they knew the
st.
with the promise Of imme
the Federal defenders OF
4 would not yield under
ger nox menaeed the
l,ost-fhai Of being
two Ares. tina uDt&s
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Perfectly Truthful.

Il really don't believe that you par
ticularly wanted to hear me sing"
said young lady coyly, Il did, in.
deed" her admlrer protested. 81 had
never heard you before. "-Plck-Me-
lin
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IL Was a STAGE Brand.

Gertrude, aged four. had been to the
matinee. Later she tried to describe
the play to a grown-up friend.
They drank wine." said Gertrude
and then they all went out"
Wen. said the friend, expectantly
and what happened next?"
Gertrude worked her small brain
hard,
I guess" she said. they spit II
cut"
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Out Of Practice

Representative ktncaid Of Nebraska
had cigar offered 10 him
No 90. thank YOU" said he.
''1nn't you smokc?"
"oh. yes. sometimes: but I've rath.
er neglected II lately"
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Wouldn't YOU like to try Natures mild
laxative, Garfield Teas Headache Pow
ders and Digestive Tablets also upon re-
guest Send postcard to Garfield Tea CO.,
Brooklyn, \. Y.
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Monareh Mas Not Ea.,laln,,.

Frederick the Great made salts.
factory meal on salt beef or pork and
cabbage.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

Over 100000 fox skins are sent
every year to the great fur markets of
Leipsic and Niini-Novgorod.
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5es, Two-Lesoed cor,pe,Itors.

At a barbecue in Rhode Island a
one-iegged boy climbed the creased
pole and won silver dollar. when no
two-legged boy could so, near the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

success OF Peruna Will continue to find
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no just complaint
PERUNA ISA GREAT MEDICINE.
It has become a household word in
millions of homes. Our faith in the
remedy is stronger than sver. Every
war we eYpect fneef a h1ieh ,,o-ry v.1orx.
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lie hastens to repentance who hasti.
ly judges.-Syrus.
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Puts Eyes in Boats.

The Chinese Always pain, an eve on
either side, OF their iunks' bow. 90 that
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i,A - olNIMENTIs guaranteed 10 cure anv cas-.
oe" " days OF money refunded. 5oc. ''eS W
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per cent. but if they are fancy buckles
worth Sl.2S per hundred the tariff is
only 90 per cent.
Watch movements worth IS cents are
taxed 81 per cent, while those worth
$40 each are taxed only 35 per cent.
Fur hats and bonncts worth $2.6e
per dozen are taxed % per cent, while
those worth $222,5O per dozen are taxed
only Il per cent.
plusiioS and similar fabrics worth
30 cents per pound are taxed 142 per
cent. but those at 81 % per pound are
taxed only o. per cent.
Knit fabrics worth 80 cents per pound
are taxed III per cent, but those Mt
*l,01 per pound beyond the working,
mans reach, are only taxed 90 per
cent.
And SO it goes down through the long
schedules discriminating against the
poorer and i'll favor of the richer citi'
zen. Is it any wonder that the work
inginan finds it harder than ever to
supply the wants of his family. Elk
change.
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SOME INDISCREET THINGS MIR.
FLANIGHN HAS SAID

How Il we endorse the alministra-
ton of Roosevelt and yet fail to instruct
IL delegates for Taft7' inquired Judge
Lewis Ii. Rodgers at the Winncmucca
Republican'State convention in propDs.
ing the resolution endorsing w. II.
Taft for nomination ut Chicago, dcfcatd
on the floor Of the convention by p. T..
Flanagan. The question remains with
out IN answer.
Mr.. Flanagan made the greatest
%oratorical effort Of his life in opposition
to that resolution. II was a simple
resolution too, one designed by re-.
publicans to keep the party in Nevada
III the band wagon, which had already
assumed the Taft colors.
Mr.. Flanagan started out by the de.
cfaratioii, "Taftlis impussiblcr' IL
Then catnc'thc dclugc:: ".'
81 have been on the ground in Ohio"
ho continued and | know the negro
vote is against him. the labor vote
likewise. (
Senator Nixon knows the situation
and he advises Ills to not endorse Taft,
but TO send an u~ifinstructcd delegation
to Chicago"
Mr.. Flanagan resumed quickly ana
said in conclusion. "Wo will make the
mistake of our lives il we instruct this
delegation to vote for Taft, who cinnot
DO elected If he is nominated"
Judge Morchousc. who of all the
leaders Of the republican party Is ono Of
Inc most far sighted, spoke strongly in
favor Of the Taft resolution, hut the
Flanagan declarations and the letter of
instructions from Senator Nixon had
done the work and the Taft resolution
was defeated. Morchousc declared
that. "whcn the roll is called in Chicago
mark you the great national head Of
tho republican party will bc William
Howard Taft, of Ohio"
Others spoke and NJ. d. Staunton
terminated the debate 10y scconding
tho remarks of Flanagan. He said
I'VE oulogizcd our grand Senator
George s. Nixon. and nows hould wa
huIniliatc him by plcdging orr dele.
cation for William H. Taft? I feel
that u Senator is there. on the
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THE DINGLEY TARIFF

Should the American w0rkingman
make q study of tho schedules of the
present unjust and burdcnsomc Ding.
ley tariff law under which Il few fa.
vorcd indiyiapltls anass enormous for
tunes at the expense of their fellows
he would discover Il few facts of in.
tcrcst to- .hihisolf and family. For
years the average family has been tar.
i'll taxed at the rate of 800 or more
annually. But this Is not all. The
schedules are so fixed us to discrirni.
nate between the wealthy and the
poorer classes. Examining these SEIZED.
ulcs, the w%Orkingman would find that
these inequalities exist:
Cheap gloves worn by w%orkingmcn
worth 1888 ~ dozen are taxed 60 per
cent. Imported gloves for mOncycd
men worth $iI a dozen are taxed II
per cent.
Wooden or worstcd cloth worn by
workingIncn worth 30 cents II pound Is
taxed l&j per cent. The same goods
costing Sl.l2 Il pound. the cloth worn
by moncyod men, is taxed only 81 per
cont.
Wool blankets worth 90 cents a
pound are taxed 1G5 per cent through
the tariff, whilo those worth $i.O5 per
pound arc taxed only II per cent.
Women and childrcn's gloves worth
$3.50 per dozen about the right price
for the workingman's wife and fam.
lily pay II tariff tax of IL per cent
while gloves Of Il finer quality, worth
1898 per dozen. pay u tariff tax Of
only 81 per cent.
Iron or steel trousers buckles worth
y cents per hundred are taxed ut n
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Tramp Nearly SuIiocatcd.

y man with both legs off at the knees
struck town yesterday and proceeded 10
fill his hide with booze. He became
noisy and mean and Constable Oudcr.
kirk locked him up in the old Jail
late in the afternoon. He had not been
in the cell long before he began to
yell fire" Mr.. Shirley who was
coming down from his home heard the
cry and run to the mans assistance.
When he got To the cell, ne found burn
ing blankets piled against the cell door.
He started To call Sheriff Clark and met
him at the door Of the courthouse. The
sheriff ran after Il bucket of water. but
before he returned Mr.. Shirley had
sIuclched the fire with water from the
cooler that sets in the hall. Tho lock
on the cell door was broken Off with an
AK and tho man was taken out nearly
lead. lie soon revived and said that
h did not know how the fire started
unless 1t started from Il lighted cigarette
that fell from his mouth while he was
asleep.
Judge Burcc heard the cry of fire
before Mr.. Shirlcy's arrival and notified
Sheriff Clark. In Il few minutes more.
the man would have died from
S%nlfOcation.
" a.. - a.
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ground. We owe it to him to respect
his wishes"
Flanagan rose to make another speech
but changed his mind and rather than
humiliate Senator Nixon. the con.
vention SWALLOWED orders and voted
against Taft 81 to 30.
The humiliation Of endorsing u man
whose nomination was mt the time
OF the Winne,nucca convention an
assured thing can Only H. second TO
the humiliation of a man compelled
to swallow Taft after his declarations
against him. But that humiliation
must be secondary 10 that of Flanagan
who saw himself made u false pro-
phet, an outsider in political affairs
at the Chicago convention. through his
blind opposition To II nan he fears, if
elected. will carry out the policies of
Roosevelt, of the President of the
republican party that created the inn
mense. forest reserves, that attempted
with some success to balk the public
land clique, that prevented by one
decree the s~poliation of water sheds
through needless grazing and use.
less contiagratious started by ire
sponsible and foreign bred sheep
herders, who tried to make it I'M
possible for. n. sheep man to control
miles Of forest. and grazing land
through. the purchase of 10 acres around
a spring ut $l.95 an acre compelling the
rancherS i'll the valleys who depend
upon the water sheds and rivers for
their very life. Ia ~ dry.-Democratic
State Committee.
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Notable Speech Full
OF Democratic Truths
Doctrines and History of the
Party in The State of Nevada
by Senator NeWiandS

The speech of Senator Francis G..
Newlands, in accepting the nomination
of the Democratic State Convention
ut TonOpah for the United States Sen
ate, for u second term, has universally
been pronounced II mastery cxposi-
ton in brief of the principles of Dem
ocracy. The speech in full, as taken
down by stcnographic reports ut the
convention, is as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of Ito
Democratic State Convention:
| thank my too ardent friends for
their generous and flattcring utter.
ances regarding myself. l thank this
convention from the bottom of my
heart for tho kindness with which my
lame has been received. | thank you
for your action in nominating me as
your candidate for the United States
Senate, that ctiOn to be ratified by
the people Of Nevada at the polls next
November. ! believe in the rule of
the people. | do not wish to be rep.
resented in any popular contest by
proxy. | wish TO appear before the
people of Nevada in my W name, to
receive their suffrage; aud though I
may have had some advantage in this
contest by reason Of the superior mum.
Der Of Democratic hold.over Senators.
I was only too eager to submit this
question to the suffrage of the people
whom ! have so long served.
AS Il public servant shall go he.
fore the people giving an account Of
my stewardship. invite criticism in
every line, in every paragraph Of my
record; and | shall abide 10y the re-.
suit. whatever il may be.
1 have read your platform and ! up.
prove its principles and its declara.
ton. II Is Il clear, strong. ringing
platform; not cowardly and cvasiyc rs
the Republican platform is. The
Democratic party has controlled this
State for many years because of the
candor Of its ]uttcranCes and because
of its fidelity to its pledges. And to.
day, in the face of II universal move.
mcnt which has swept almost all OF
the Northern states into the Rcpub.
lican column, Nevada stands almost
Of all Northern states, n Demo.
cratic state. Why is this2 II Is he.
cause the Democracy OF Nevada has
stood true to tho people Of this State.
It has taken the lead in progressive
legislation: legislation not marked by
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so THAT THE PEOPLE
MAY KNOW

.. D.. go " Ht"r.# HH.# a. -
How the Republican National Con-
vention voted when required to Toe
the mark" on reform propositions sub
mitted by rcformers.
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S
BY THE PEOPLE
The plank providing for the election
of United States senators by the people
WIS defeated by Il vote of SG6 nays to
III yeas.
PUBLICITY OF'CAMpAIGN FUNDS
The plank providing that campaign
managers publish from time to time
during the campaign the names of
all contributors and the amounts con
tributed Oh promised and the amount
and purpose of disbursements. and TO
whom paid, WAS defeated by Il vote of
$50 nays to 81 yeas.
PHYSICAL. VALUATION OF RAILROADS
The plank providing for LaFollcttc's
plan for the physical valuation of all
railroads as II basis for the fixing of
railroads rates WAS defeated by Il vote
of Oh nays To G3 yeas.
LATOLLE:rTE'S PLATFORM IN GENERAL
The entire minority report offered
by Representative Cooper of Wiscon-
sin. and cmbodying Senator LaFol.
lette's idea generally, was defeated
by a vote Of $50 Nays to % Yeas.
HOW ONO. TArT'S HOME
DELEG ALTON, VOTED
On all these propoSitions-elcction
of Senator by the people valuation
of railroad property, publication of
campaign funds, and the adoption Of
LaFOllcttc's ideas Ohio. Mr.. Tuft's
home delegation voted in the negative
and unanimously in each instance,
with the exception of the proposition
for the election of Senators by the
people, in which case two votes from
Chic were cast in the aflirmative.-Dc
mocratic State Committee.
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WKY Is 1T?

a lot of mel organic" TO control
increase its price. Tnat. is called
business.
Other men organize to protect their
labor. Th,sTiS called restraint of
trade.
\ lot nr mcu srcu., - enact
mcnt of - lHw that will give them IL
premium un what they make and sell
ut II profit.' That is called protection
Of industry.
Other ma.r' organic and demand
that they In not Disseminated against.
That is called an attack upon the
Judiciary. d.
The ''4Gy"F holds function and
spends %lO.OJO for dAnti"S, $50. 900
for flowers and display 1000, 900
worth of diamonds. That is called
an evidence Of prosperity.
The 4. 1000" ask for an opportunity
To work for Il living wage. That is
called an evidence of shiftlcssncSs.
y body of men scheme until they get
Il franchise. That is called Il vested
right.
Another body of men ask for AN
equal chance before the law. That is
called interference with vested rights
One body of men organize II big
manufacturing" company and exploit
the labor of -cKilaren. That is called
business enterprise.
Another body of men insist upon
abolishing child labor. They are
charged with interfering with the
rights of employers.
One body of men limit production.
This is called business enterprise.
Another body of men force strict
apprenticeship rules. They arr
charged with preventing American
youths from learning useful trades.
y corporation threatens to close
down unless its preferred candidat,
IS elected. That is called good bust
ness Judgment.
Another organization advises it,
membership to vote IL certain way
That SCALED an effort to deliver the
labor vote.
One corporation forces another
corporation ont of business by
threats, bribery and intimidation,
That is called competition.
An organization of another kind
seeks by argument to prevent unfair
competition, That is called labor
union tyranny.
Will somebody please explain why
there should bc this distinction with,
out Il difference i'll the matter of def.
nitions-and always in favor of the
corporation, the 100 and the vest.
ed rights?-Will NJ. Maupin in Com.
mOncr.