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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06

On the following day sever
al more sales were made at the
different warehouses in the city,
but a detailed statment of the
transactions could not be OBJ
tanned. The clip of W. E. John
ston, amounting to nearly 28,-
900 pounds, was sold to Isador
Koshland at 9 5-8 cents; Belts
& Co. sold $4,000 pounds to
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06

Gus Harvey, and T. R. Wilson
sold 16,5O0 pounds to Koshland,
but the prices obtained were
not given out. In all, the total
sales of the two days ran we'll
over 100000 pounds, and the
average price paid for the wool
was a little above eleven cents.
The sales therefore accomplish
ed the transfer of property to
the value of over SIS, 100000.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
LBS. OF WOOL SOLD HERE
First Wool Sale of 1908 Held Here Wednesday
and Nineteen Clips Disposed 0f---Prices
Range From 7-8 Cents to Is Cents.

The first of the series of wool
sales for southern Idaho for
this year was held at Mountain
Home Wednesday and, while
the prices offered and paid for
the several clips were low, as
had been anticipated, a large
quantity of wool changed hands
and Elmore county sheep men
are now in much better shape,
financially speaking, than be-
fore the sale took place. W. I.
Montgomery stated at the close
of the days sales that over six
hundred thousand pounds were
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06

ferences. The county organi-
zation has pledged itself to the
anti-Dubois fight clear through
regardless of the action of the
National convention and has
received as it reward the elec-
tion of two of it's members, Col.
C. H. Lamberton and Chairman
John Fl. Garrett to act as dele
gates to the Denver convention.
The accounts of how it all hap
pened are many and various,
but all who were there seem to
agree that the Dubois rule-or-
ruin policy was the cause Of the
whole trouble. Being in con-
troll of the State Central Com
mittee, the ex-senator was in a
position to play out his hand,
regardless fwhat his opponents
might do, and evidently did so.
What the outcome will be, de-
pends mainly on the decision of
the Denver convention. In the
meantime the local democrats
are left suspended in mid-air,
with the Dubois dragon yawn-
ing to receive them on the one
hand, and the deep blue sea
awaiting them on the other.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06
KIRBY NOT LOST

The Evening Capital News
started story Thursday to
the effect that Daniel Kirby,
manager of the Monarch, one
OF the largest of the Atlanta
mines, had skipped the coun-
try, lea wing number of men
unpaid and that his present
whereabouts were unknown.
AS a matter of fact Mr.. Kirby
has been in Mountain Home
all the time during the past
ten days, seeing to the loading
of some machinery for the
mine and his Atlanta friends
knew that he was here all the
time He has now returned
to Atlanta and has by this
time settled with his men, 60
ing prepared for that purpose.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06
SIXTY-FIVE FEET
CANAL DESTROYED
Portion Of Connection Between the
Long Tom and Little Camas Res
ervoirs Gives Away Thursday.

The time of delivering xsthe
water of the Little Camas res
ervoir to the lands under the
Great Western Beet Sugar Co.'S
project has again been thrown
into the indefinite future by the
unfortunate washing away of
over 65 feet of the new canal a
few miles above Dixie on Thurs
day of this week. Just what
caused the accident has not yet
been announced, but it is un-
derstood that the recent heavy
rains are in part responsible.
Ben Query, the company's ex-
pert ditch man, has expressed
the opinion that the damage
could be repaired inside of three
weeks, but at the present time
the company is SO embarrassed
financially that it cannot put
any men at work on this or any
other part of the system and
unless conditions take an inn
mediate change there will be no
water from the Camas reservoir
this year. Up to the present
time the shortage of water has
not been seriously felt here on
account of the unusually cool
spring weather, but now that
summer is here, and the availa-
BILE water supply has been prac-
tically exhausted, there is grave
danger tnat ranchers under the
City reservoir will find them
selves hard pressed for water,
in consequence of the COM
pany's diversion of water be-
longing to them to the tracts of
new land south of the city.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06
A GOOD RAINFALL.

Rain has been falling more
or less here during the past
three or four days to the great
delight of many ranchers, but
to the equally great damage
OF many others, whose alfalfa
suffered in consequence, The
streets OF town are still muddy
and walking 10 not the very
best, but in view Of the pend
ing scarcity Of irrigation wat.
or this summer, there are few
complaints heard. Mrs. Eel.
len Manion, the government
observer of the weather at
this place, reports a total pre-.
cipitation for the past three
days of 100 inches, an un.
usual amount for this season.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06
PANDEMONIUM REICNS AT !.
TWIN FALLS CONVENTION
Democratic Party Hopelessly Split on Mormon
Question Sends Two Set. Of Delegates to
the National Convention at Denver.

"The spirit of prophecy was
on the committee that selected
as the scene of the great double
dive to damnation the town of
Twin Falls"
Thus aptly spoke the States
man yesterday morning of the
Democratic spectacle of this
week at the new city on the
Snake. Democrats and Repub-
licans alike are agreed saying
that whichever wing of the par
ty is recognized at the Denver
convention, the main result of
the disgraceful episode will be
the increased Republican ma
jority at the polls this fall.
The Elmore county delega-
ton returned to Mountain Home
Thursday morning, disgusted
with their party, disgusted with
Twin Falls and not very we'll
satisfied with themselves. In
structed against Dubois and his
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06

sold, a much larger amount
than he had expected. The
prices ranged from eight and
seven-eighth cents to thirteen
cents per pound, but the great
er part of the sales were made
at prices over ten cents per
pound. The immediate result
of the sale will be the steady
improvement of business condi-
tions here, owing to the heavy
payment of money that will be
made. The detailed statement
of the sales actually made We'd
nesday is as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06

anti-Mormon fight, they had on
alternative but to follow the
Ada county delegation in the
organization of the so-called
"rump" convention, even though
they were morally certain that
by their acts they were reading
themselves out of the demo-
cratic party. 1t is a matter of
considerable doubt whether or
not the rank and file of the
party in this county, although
a majority of them are opposed
to Dubois and his tactics, will
sanction the action of the dele
cation in practically abandon
ing the regular organization,
for as some local disciples Of
Jefferson have already stated,
they are democrats before they
are Duboisocrats or anti-Du-
boisocrats and do not intend to
abandon the national organiza-
tion on account Of any local diff
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-06
Wanted.

Gentlemen for rooms and board.
House conveniently located. Call
on or address Mrs. F. M. Hyland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
CARLIsLE-DENvER GAME.

Denver, Nov. 19.-Responding to the
telegram from Denver university ath-
letic managers that he aid in having
Carlisle Indian, schools football team
keep it's contract for a game with Den
yer on December 5, Commissioner OF
night that he had directed that the
Indian team should carry out it's con-
tract if possible. Later. word came
from the Carlisle managers that the
game would be played. The Geographic
correspondence became necessary when
Carlisle wired that they had decided to
cancel the engagement. The local uni
versity appealed to President Roose-
welt and the commissioner of Indian af-
fairs for assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

at their home, 1915 Polk street, Monday
evening. Mrs. Pratt served a delicious
lunch. Those present were: Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones, Mrs. Sarah Brown Mrs.
Lena Hoggin, Mrs. Sarah Harker,
Mrs. Mary Everett, Mrs. Mary Saxon,
Mrs. Nancy Adair. Mrs. Rose Hiatt,
Mrs. Mary Bland, Mrs. A. E. Jones, Mrs
Anna E. Pratt. Mrs. Julia Baldwin,
Mrs. Flora Carpenter, Mrs. Maggie Cat
ton, Mrs. NJ E. Young, Mrs. Grace
Baldwin, Mrs. May Bradshaw, Mrs.
Flora Senthold and niece, Miss Orpha
Thurman, Mrs. Anna Geer and son, Ev-
erett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis AIsdorf, of 224
North Lake street, celebated the silver
wedding Saturday evening, November
IA. They were married in Woolum, Mo.
and came directly to Topeka and have
resided here ever since. About so guests
were present. They received many
beautiful presents. All present enjoy
ed a fine time and extended their best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs Alsdorf, hop
ing they might live to celebrate their
fiftieth anniversary.
Mr.. Jesse SmelSer was pleasantly sur
prised at his home Monday evening by
the Oakland band, of which Mr.. Smell
ser is leader. The band presented Mr..
SmelSer with a beautiful baton Re-
freshments were served, and an enjoy
able evening was had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
THE ELKs' MINsTRELs.
Special Matinee VIII Be Given for
Ladies and Children.


While the sale of seats for the Elks'
benefit MINISTRIES is large and very
satisfactory to the committee in
charge of the enterprise, all the seats
are by no means taken, notwithstand-
ing a report to the contrary. There
are plenty of good seats left. The
Grand has an exceptionally large seat
ing capacity and every seat is a good
one, especially for this kind of show
as all performers work down front
where they can be easily seen and
heard.
A strong feature of the benefit this
year is an especially arranged matinee
for ladies and children. Songs and
turns heard at no other time Will be
bers at this performance. Mr.. Whit
man being assisted by little Mcpherson
Mills and Catherine Cole.
Another stunt which will appeal to
a matinee audience will be a song re-
cited by Kathryn Albaugh in the first
part, with the entire chorus singing
while she does the cakewalk Mr..
Draper, one of the directors, will sing
some comic songs which will also
please the children and all in all the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
HOW RAILROADS HELP.
What Four Systems Mean to Salinas
Welfare.

Salina Kan. Nov. 19-The four railroads
running into Sallna; the Union Pacific,
cific. furnishes to Salina one-tenth of its
population, giving employment to about
42o men and paying them for their SER
over SIS to each employee. +
The above is based upon statements
made by representatives of the four diff
the exact payroll. owing TO extra men
being employed from time to time Others
receive raises from month to month
A majority of the railroad men are
married. Allowing each man to represent
a family of three persons, the railroad
population of Salina is a little over 1900
male voter will represent five people but
railroad men state that there are more
single men among the railroaders than
there are in other classes OF men
On account of it having two branches
and being a freight division the Union
Pacific has by far more employs n >, and I'd = a
roads combined. The last two months
the Union Pacific has issued between $50
The big end of the Union Pacific money
goes to the trainmen. the engineers and
conductors. The passenger trainmen,
running on both the Mcpherson and Lin
coin branches draw their pay in Balina.
The Santa Fe has the largest pay roll
which is in the neighborhood of $1,000. This
force and one train crew which makes
three trains daily between Salina and Abb
lene. The Santa. Fe supports about fifty
The Missouri Pacific employs about
eighteen men with 4 payroll Of about $3.50
monthly The Missouri Pacific has no
goes to the station and section crews.
The Rock Island has the smallest payroll
of the four roads; It amounts to about
500 each month. This is the pay of one
train crew and small depot force and
the section crew About u men are en-
ployed by this company in Salina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
SHE HoRsEwH1PPED STOREY.
An Incident in the Career of Lydia
Thompson Recalled.

Chicago. Nov. 19.-The death in
London of the famous burlesque ac-
tress, Lydia Thompson recalled to
veteran ChicagOanS yesterday a scene
of great dramatic vigor in which she
was one of the principals. Her foil in
the impromp.u sketch was Wilbur F.
Storey, who created the Chicago Times
and who was one of the most forcefuI
and fearless editors of the west of his
day.
it is recalled that his ideas came
into violent conflict with the precon-
ceived opinions of the dashing blonde
actress. She first played here on No
vember %, 1859. Her company con-
sisted of a number of handsome Anna
IONS, who introduced tights to Chi
cago.
return engagement was played in
February of the next year. 1t was
then that Mr.. Storey took his SharpeSt
quill from the editorial ink pot, Dip
ped it in venom and gall and proceed
ed to administer lesson in morals.
George H. Fergus rem embers the
startling denouement of the i'm
Lydia Thompson was a very high
spirited woman" he said, "and she
couldn't let such an affront pass I'M
resented. On the evening of February
"a, accompanied by Pauline Markham,
one of the members of her company;
her husband. Mr.. Henderson. and
man named Gordon, she waylaid Mr..
storey on MS way nome. Nr. Storey
was walking with his wife at the time.
When the two parties got within
reaching distance lydia whipped
blacksnake from the folds of her dress
and began to lay on the lash. She
put all the strength of her arm into
he chastisement until passersby inter-
fered.
There was a public trial and much
Keeling was aroused. The young
blades, I believe. were inclined to sym
pathize with the actress. but the edi-
tor had his party adherents, too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
SILL IN The DARK.
Topeka Mail Pouch Robber Has Not
Been Apprehended.

officers are still in the dark regard
ing the mysterious theft of the regis
tered mail pouch from the platform of
the Rock Island deport early last Sun
day morning.
The postal authorities are reticent
about the matter and declare that
nothing new has been developed.
Chief of Police Eaton is in a similar
situation. Detective Judkins of the
ROCK Island was called away yester-
DAY to attend to an important case
elsewhere, which, however, the rail-
road officials declare. has nothing to
do with the mail sack robbery.
Inc only incident in connection with
the case is the sudden disappearance
from the city of a young white man
OF the robbery. There is not the
slightest evidence against him, only
suspicious circumstances point in his
erection. He was formerly a mail
carrier in this city and while driving
a mail wagon to the Santa Fe a year
ago mail pouch turned up missing
and the postal authorities investigated,
of it.
The police say that the boy had
gwen up his work some time ago and
that he was in hard lines financially,
appearing on the streets in hobo cos
tune He frequently hung about the
ROCK Island depot. Monday he APP
peared on the streets here dressed in
good clothes. Tuesday night the po-
and found that he had left the city
They have been unable to learn any
thing of his Whereabouts. There is
no tangible evidence against him. the
strongest ground for suspicion being
his flight from the city at this time
1T is barely possible that the young
man has gone to that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
DOcTORs MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike to
themselves and their eaSy-gOing or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, Tor which
he, assuming them to be such, prescrloes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
al only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause of suffering, Keeps up MS treatment
until large bills are made. The suffering
patient gets no betteh ttJfeaSoo-o o. the
wrong treatment, but proba bly, worse. "A
proper med icine Like -RieEce,s EaXorite
PROSTITUTION, directed to the c1nSc- would
have entITeIY remoYed the disease. there
by dlspeIIIng all those Distressing Symp-
toms, and inStituting comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. It has been we'll said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
DIR. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription is
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless In its
effects in dllu- c0ndltl1la- ot-Ihe- ten21Ls
eHstem.
As a powerful invigorating tonic rFa-
vorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular For over
worked, rworn-out," rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, rshop-girls," house-keepers,
nursing mothers. and feeble women gem
orally, DR.. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon. being I'M
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic
AS a soothing and strengthening nerv-
the cFavorite Prescription - is unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and slb-
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, st. Vitus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease. Of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One to
three dose. Easy to take as CANDY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

war or peace in the baseball world.
This was decided at a meeting of
baseball magnates representing the
Eastern league and American associa-
ton held today. Nearly all the sixteen
cities in the two leagues were repre-
scented and plans for bringing relief to
the two class A league were discussed.
President O'Brien refused TO state
what plan of action had been decided
on. There was no talk of war here
TO-DAY" he said. "It is too expensive.
Our demands are simple and we will
be able to give the public better base
ball if they are granted. There is moth
ing to be gained as outlaws"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Just received 1000 Gold Fish. Aq-
uariums, Castles and Sea Moss at
RoSser Bros.
Those who find it convenient to
smoke a small cigar will find Eagle
cupid cigar to possess the greatest to-
bacco qualities obtainable yet the
price is only five cents at all dealers.
Aug Under, 1913 North Van Buren,,
a fireman on the Rock Island, had his
right arm severely burned by the ex-
plosion of O. blow-off valve. DIR.
Mum attended to the injury.
Telescope. Fan Tails. Comets and
Gold Fish at Rosser Bros, 500 Kan
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

Items for the East Topeka column may
be teleDhoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black.]
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kingstrom of 223
Chandler street, will move the latter
part of the week to their new home at
lis Fillmore street.
Miss Olga StradelI. of Leonardsville.
is here visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. August Straden.
Miss Jean Forsburg, of Kansas City.
will come here today and spend short
time with her cousin, Mrs. r. w.
Stockwell of 305 Lake street.
Mrs. Breitta Larson, of 217 Lake
street. is in Meriden visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. PaImberg, for a few weeks.
Mrs. Pete Anderson of 225 Chandler
street entertained Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
noon.
Mrs P. Dahlene visited her sister,
Mrs. B. w. Stockwell, today.
Mrs. Larkins has returned to her
home in Larned after a visit here with
her son, Mr.. and Mrs. James LarkinS
Of Branner street.
Grandma Skidmore. of Granville,
came here today and will remain until
Saturday the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Stitt
of 232 Chandler street.
Mrs. Edwin Wells. of East Hill, who
has been quite sick for several days, is
still unable to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. H S. Parkhurst will
spend Saturday in Atchison.
Miss Frida Bechtol, who is teaching
school at Rossville this term, will come
home Friday evening and remain until
Sunday the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Bechtol of SOL Swagart
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dawdy has return
ed home from Missouri where they have
spent the past few weeks assisting in
revival meeting.
Revival services will begin at the
Parkdale Free Methodist church. on
Lake street, near Eighth, Thursday
evening, November 10. Rev. E. r. Ford
of Ottawa, will assist the pastor, Rev.
J. A. Manning. cordial invitation ex-
tended to everyone. Services 7:30.
The teachers and officers of the Sun
day school of the Third Christian church
entertained the following young men at
an oyster supper, Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. Jno. Miller. 631 Lime
street: Joy Jewwel Jas. Wilson. Fred
Cramer, Oscar Buchacher, John Miller.
Harry Horn, Chester Stamm Carlton
williams, Cooper Wilson and Frank
Hagenbuch.
W. r. c. No "a sewing society will
hold an all-day quilting at their hall.
ZIG West Sixth street. Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pratt entertain
ed the Capitola Rebekah sewing society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

matinee bill is very alluring. At the
last Elks' MINISTRIES which Topeka
lodge gave there were many regrets
heard that no matinee had been given
for the ladies and children so this
year the management has gone to
considerable expense to provide an
afternoon performance and they hope
that it will be well attended The last
rehearsal with Calkins' orchestra will
be held tonight after which everything
will be ready for the word to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
CATHOLICS AND NEGROES
One of Questions Confronting Chicago
Conference.

Chicago. Nov. 19.-The negro question
in the Catholic religion will be one OF the
many problems which confront the Catho-
lie missionary congress which opened here
Sunday. Delegates are present from every
part of the United States and a tangible
campaign will be started for the educa-
ton of more negro priests and appeal
for their support in the missionary field
will be made. There are at present only
eight negro priests in the United States
and most of the negro congregations are
ministered to by white priests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

Another problem which is to be threshed
out is the home missionary work among
the foreigners in the United States. 1t is
men who come to- the United States pro-
Tossing the Catholic religion have fallen
away from it through being scattered in
with the faith for many years 1t is to
bring about conditions which will obviate
this serious shrinkage that call will be
issued for more missionaries to take up
the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
At the Novelty.

Mr.. E. Allen Martin, who is playing
in 1.-The Man From Out There at the
Novelty theater this week. was stage
of Virginia" produced by David
Be1asco, in which association he OBJ
tanned an intimate knowledge of the
working methods of 1.-The genius of
stagecraft." The sketch. 1.-The Man
From Out There" was written and
staged by Mr.. Martin and Miss Ores
ham.