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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

we'll; Mrs Fred T. Dubois, Blackfeet Mrs. George
Haskins, Payette; Mrs Chas. Brooks, Pocatello;
Mrs Guy Bowerman, ST. Anthony Mrs Taylor,
Weiser.
A the evening session address was made by
Rev. ]. H. Graybi on "The Cooperation of Par
ents and Teachers. Many good points were made
and emphasized
An excellent paper on, Compulsory Education"
by H. Van Slootan, Superintendent of Schools Nam
pa, suggested that Trade Schools now being estab-
ished would best help to solve many school problems
Mrs. K l. Perky, Boise, read paper on, "Dif-
ference of Divorce Laws in the United States"
Mrs. Perky stated she not there to discuss the
right and wrong of the divorce question: but to urge
uniformity of divorce laws in the United States
in conformity with the action of the National
Mothers Congress, which urges it so earnestly
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
Partisan Tea Rooms.

Paris Correspondence, New York Tribune: With
the Partisan grande dame the habit of afternoon tea
has become as fixed as it is with English and Amer
lean women. There is nothing in the public life of
this enchanting city that gives one keener sense
of oie de vvre than to select early of an afternoon
secluded corner in or another of the smart
tea rooms that are scattered thickly through the
fashionable part of Paris. Here while spelling ones
dinner appetite in consuming endless cups of tea
and delicious gateaux one may watch the stream
of women of all ages, coming and going all mod
ishly gowned, for it is above all dress parade.
What fascinating creatures they are, these high
class French women, with their white powdered
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
The Children.

Preparation for the first international congress to
consider ",The Welfare of the Child" to be held in
Washington, D. c., March 10 to II, inclusive was
started when the local branch of the National Con-
gress of Mothers met at the Shoreham Hotel in
Washington.
Mrs Frederick Schof of Philadelphia, president
of the National Congress of Mothers, presided and
made an address, in which she said it was he am
bition to carry forth the cherished plan of Mr. Theo
dore l.. Birney, deceased, founder of the National
Congress of Mothers, of permanent building for
the organization in which all meetings and con-
ventions could be held, and in which all business
of the body could be transacted
Mrs Schoff laid great stress upon the Importance
of reaching mothers through the children at school
and the National Educational Association which has
been invited to send delegates to the congress-
President Roosevelt will open the congress by
welcoming the delegates at the White House. and
making an address, Of the movement the President
has the following to say:
Il take the heartiest interest in YOUR first inter
national congress to deal with the welfare of the
children
81 delighted that you have planned to bring
the representatives of the nations together confer
upon such a subject What l can personally do to
help you will, of course, be done
Il shall hope to welcome your delegates at the
White House. there to greet them, and to express
to them my deep realization of the Importance of
their work and my profound sympathy with it."
The governor OF every state in the Union has been
requested to send delegates and responses from these
appeals have been most encouraging Representa-
tves of many foreign countries expected to at
tend. AS the delegates not restricted to women
the congress is expected to be representative
Sessions will be held daily at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church, John Marshall place
and street northwest
The chairmen of the committees appointed are:
Pubication-Mrs William T. Hi1derbrand
Finance-Mrs w. E. De Reimer
Informaton-Mrs. Edward M. Mix
Economics-Mrs John M. Gregory
Hospitality Wilbur Da1es
Childrens Entertainment-Mr w. S. Benly
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
SOn6rcSS of Mothers.

The Second Annual Meeting of the Idaho State
Congress of Mothers was held at Nampa February
II, 1908
The meeting marked an important step in the adj
vancement of the represented by the National
Congress of Notwithstanding for its object trained
and educated parenthood and the care of children
through spirit of love and service to humanity.
The meeting called to order by the President
Mrs. James A. MCGEE of Nampa In her address
she stated that the Congress of Mothers stood for
the better environment of children. She congratu-
lated the different circles their progress and
couraged them to go forward.
The two largest circles reported were Boise Whit
tier Circle 60 members and Nampa Circle, 81 mem
bers
Excellent reports given of the Whittier
Mothers Circle of Boise, by Mrs. c. E. Rose; and of
the Nampa Circle by Mrs. Philpot.
The Treasurer, Mrs. ]. H. Barton Boise, in her
report showed that the organization was in pros
porous condition.
The most important subject under discussion in
the afternoon was "Needs of The Juvenile Court"
paper by Mrs. F. A. Pittinger of Boise She spoke
of the needs in general and in particular of Deten-
ton for Delinquents This home comprising both
home and school where children may be kept dur
ing probation. In counties where they have not
Detention Home detention room in the county jail
Mrs. Pittinger stated that several important meas
ures were soon to be agtated by the Wonmans Fed
eral Clubs of Idaho. Among them separate Indus
trial School for girls
motion made and carried that resolution
be prepared along these lines of legislation express
ing the position of the State Congress of Mothers
upon the subject under discussion
At the close of the afternoon session the following
officers elected
President Mrs J. H. Barton, Boise.
Presidents Mrs. Forney, Moscow; 2 Mrs
Pence Mountainhome; Mrs W. H. Ridenbaugh,
Boise. .t't
Recording Secretary, Mrs McMeeken, Nampa.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Pittinger,
Boise.
Treasurer Mrs. DIR. Neal, Meridian
Auditor, Mrs. c. E. Brainard, Payette.
Board of Directors Mrs, Givens, Sand Point; Mrs
= E. Brainard, Payette; Mrs. Byrnes Boise; Mrs
), H. Hays Boise Mrs. G. M. Payne, Mountain
ome; Mrs Butterfeld, Weiser Mrs Cowden Ca1d-
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22

Along with the upward trend of values in neces
Sar1es and luXurles the cost of batteships is adj
Vanc1ng at an alarming rate. They are now two
Tor Sl9ooo,ooO, without armor, guns or equipment
the ones about to be ordered by Congress- The
Government has bought pretty fair article for
ABOUT S3'ooo,ooo apiece and out of that price the
contractors telt themselves well paid for their cam
paign contributions
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22

Although 1t was remarked by the chairman of
the State Republican Committee at the time of its
gathering for the PRONUNCIATION of the call for q
Mormon convention that the maximum of HARMONY
prevailed within the machine quite an assortment of
cusS words have been gathered that fell from the
lips OF other members of the committee The general
conclusion is that the disturbance within the har
mony band is not loud but deep and full chested and
that 1t promises a scrap in the by and by.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
QUEER EXPRESSIONS.
Used by Those Who Wish to Swear
Without Beinu Profane,


Pseudo swear words are of strange
and wondrous kind, and great inge-
nuity is used in thinking them up.
OF course darn and "durn's" parent
age is not hard to guess, but such ex-
pressions as "geewillikins," "golly"
and "gosh," when used as substitutes
for profane words, are harder to trace.
A southerner once was heard to use
in the course of single description
the expressions dog bite 'em," gosh
all fishhooks," dad rat 'em" and
"jumpin' gee whiz."
From a man who lives in Connect
cut come these expressions: "Great
horned toads and irecrackers," gum
swat" "gol dast it" and "by the ter
nal bowwows."
A Pennsylvania is responsible for
the expression "sacrificial pollywogs,"
the meaning of which is not exactly
clear. Many HOLSTERS swear "by gra-
W." and the exclamation Jimmy
krauts" is common in some parts of
the country. A Chicago man relieves
his overweight feelings after missing
a shot in billiards by shouting sacred
camels" and monk of the forest"
The Germans like to make remarks
about thunder and lightning when
they wish to be real naughty, the
Frenchmen take to little sayings about
a Thousand cannons" or some large
number of ''thunders," and sailors are
credited with great oaths embodying
the great horn spoon" or a willing
ness to ''shiver my timbers," but prob
ably the American who wishes to
swear without being profane finds as
many queer expressions as any one
Chicago Tribune. ...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
GOLD AND SILVER.
The Process Of Assayins Both Metals
-.| lie IdenSieai -

The Process of Assayins Both Metals
Is Identical.
The process of assaying gold and sill
yer is identical. The metal is first put
through highly heated furnace and
melted, the sample for assay being
dipped out while the metal Is in a
liquid state. Next the sample is
thrown into vessel Of cold water.
when granulation ensues. Taken from
the cold bath, it is boiled in sulphuric
acid, the silver dissolving, while the
gold is precipitated to the bottom,
where it is caught in proper recepta-
cles. . ..... $3.50 Iii. F.
The acid is now drawn off and the
metal placed in another vessel laid
with sheet lead, the bottom being
plates Of copper. Chemical action now
sets In, the acid, copper and lead be-
ing In ferment. While the gold Is
being precipitated the silver, If there
be any in the sample under test, is be-
ing deposited in thin metallic sheets on
what before the fermentation set in
were the copper plates, but which have
now been transformed into blue vitriol
or sulphate Of copper. @ w 'z.#s
After the metals have all been de-
posted they are gathered up and with
the impurities still remaining pressed
into cakes by hydraulic machine
which has pressure Of 200 tons.
Again it is melted (the gold and silver
each in separate watts, Of courss), the
pure metal being again deposited and
the impurities, aided by chemical &C.
ton, left floating on the top. The next
and last process runs the metals into
ingots ready for the markets Of the
world.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Maxine O Dictionary,

When johnson got his famous die.
tionary started he calculated that with
six assistants he could complete the
task in three years. 1t took him nine
years instead. He received the small
recompense Of $500 and had to pay
his assistants out of that.
Webster worked twenty-four years
before his dictionary made its bow to
the world. Webster was very punctil.
ious in his definitions and SO painstak.
ing that it was wonder he completed
the work when he did.
The words which give the compiler
Of dictionary the most trouble are
the little one syllable Saxon words
Their history extends back into the
Saxon period, and their meaning has
become twisted in many directions
Words with pedigrees are the hardest
to trace.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
TOO LATE TO BE JUDGED.

o. j. Roed of Tioga, N. D., sent in
fine collection of grains and grasses
to Commissioner Gipreath. to contest
for the prizes offered, but it did not
arrive in time to be judged. There
is no doubt but that it would have
received one of the prizes had it been
received in time.
John Van Slyke of Williston by let
ter also notified the commissioner of
shipment of bronze grass, timothy,
blue stem wheat, durum wheat, al
falfa and winter rye. The winter rye
went about so bushels to the acre and
it was sown on the poorest land he
had. It was cut on July 8, and 2sowed
September 1, 1907. s;s,,r p,
The samples sent in were the finest
the department has ever received.
In this connection a word Of praise
for the magnificent exhibits made by
John Yegen, Billy Laist and Charles
Schebler of this city will not be amiss.
A great many exhibits Of grains and
grasses from this county have been
made at various times for exhibition
purposes but the judges were of the
opinion that the present collections ex-
celled any that have been before
made by Burleigh or any other county
in the state. In addition to the grains
there was a fine display Of vegetables
that was credit to the fertility of
the soil in this section. ss
The collection made by John Yegen
is notable inasmuch as it was largely
raised by irrigation and is demon
stration of the benefits derived from
this kind of cultivation. He. had
among other things three cuttings
from this years alfalfa ground and
all were convinced from the showing
that this profitable crop can easily
be raised here. Billy Laist is IA
nous gardener, also, and always has
fine garden and, besides, knows
how to prepare the stuff for exhibi-
| ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Met All L.ass.

Quotations cleverly malapropos or
neatly distorted furnish half the wit
Of the professional humorist. Never
theless, when such q verbal misstep is
spontaneous, there is often real fun
In it.
A young man had been out sailing
with bis sister and friend Of hers.
He did not know particularly well the
fine points of the art, and on trying to
make the landing against head wind
he exclaimed after several vain at
tempts:
"Well, it is better to have iuffed and
lost than never to have luffed at an"
YOUTHS Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Elne SHOOTING ~ : Woman.

Z e. ay i g. Il : # a
The Bisley rifle meeting this year
will be notable for the presence OF a
remarkable lady shot. who has como
all the way from Perak, in the Straits
Settlements. The sportswomana IN
question, Mrs. Douglas, has entered
for the principal competitions, and Is
already practicing on the ranges in
association with the Malay States
Guides team, in training for the Ko-
laitore cup competition. Shooting
in India, she has won several prizes,
even making the highest possible
prizes, even making the highest pos
sible at 1000 yards, and her achieve
ments at Bisley will be watched with
much interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Turkish Beqqar at Home.

Beggars are never suppressed in
Turkey. The story is told land they
say it is true) about an American lady
who by mistake gave a beggar Of
Constantinople gold piece. The man
had left his post when she returned,
but one of his colleagues told her
where he resided"
1t was . fine house, and at the door
was a servant who politely informed
the lady that my master is dressing.
He will be down soon" Ind then the
well groomed beggar, dressed for din
ner, appeared and gladly returned the
gold piece, explaining in the meantime
that such mistakes were highly en-
barrassing 49, a1s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Business.

"Good morning. said the claim
agent cheerfully to the patient with o
broken leg and head in bandages. II
have good news for you. Yes. sir.
The company feels sorry for you. It
Is willing to forgive and forget. Soul
less? Why, man. It's all soul"
Ready to pay about FIVE thousand r.
'N-no, not exactly that. But am.
authorized to sign its agreement not
to prosecute you for letting yourself
be thrown on the right OF way and
blocking rush hour traffic, !"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
And Just as cc$d as Ever.

An old physician CT the last genera.
ton was noted for his brusque manner
and old fashioned methods One time
a lady called hirl in to treat her baby,
who was sligl':il si,.ng. The doctor
prescribed caste, OF. .sYs, e. I'll
But, Doctor protested the young
mother, castor Oh is such an old fash
toned remedy %~
z. "MadaE,," rep'ind the doctor, babies
are fashioned things"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
COSTLY BIT OF ROAD.

Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 22.-G. p.
o'Neal right Of way agent for the
Chicago, Milwaukee G st. Paul rail-
road, is authority for the statement
that the cost Of construction OF the
road between Taft and st. Joe, so
miles. will be 81, 100000. There will
be 35 tunnels on the road.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Most Extraordinary

"He has certainly raised his family
In an old fashioned way"
"SoW
s'Why, that mans children actually
ask him for advice" = Washington
Herald
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
poor EelloMI

Hewitt He doesn't dare say that bis
soul is his own Jewett- He has been
walked over SO much that he says he.
feels like beaten path NeW York
Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

There Is more lying done in the mat
ter of congratulations than on any
other subject Florida Times Union.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

None Of us may know when the echo
Iof careless word Will cease Vibrating
lir the hearts Of some that hear.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Broko,

Eyes, poor fellow, he's friend OF
mine"
ssIndeedY
Same thing in need = Catholic
Standard and Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

MRS. NORTH MOORE
Mrs Philip North Moore of ST. Louis the head of the
Federation Womens will be
Mrs Moore Perry Rockford,
penddy educated of life
Philip North Moore mining engineer of
they St. Louis where Mrs
largely She headof the clubdom
convention Of the General in Boston Mass by large
mao v IA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

An evening Of real music by 1.-THE
Dixies."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
THE CHURCHES

BAPTIST CHURCH Corner OF Ave- e..
nue. B and Fourth streets. lo:4o, ".
Worship with sermon, topic
Christly sympathy" IL M, Bible /
school. p. M, Christian Endea y, !.
z or meeting. s p. M, the Peoples
service. Spirited song service, also
special music by the chorus. Chap
ter seven of sermon story deliver
ed which rehearses thrilling night
at the revival. Service, one hour.
Geo. B. Newcomb, minister.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Corner Rosser and Seventh SITS.
Services will be held as follows:
Sunday school at 10 q. M. Preach
ing at 1O:45 a. M, andS p. m. You
are cordially invited to attend these.
meetings. w. G.. Menges, pastor u
CHURCH The
Rev. Stewart Of Wilton will preach
- / z IS
in the Presbyterian church today.
There will be services both morn
ing and evening. .585
McCABE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH-Louis Magin, pastor.
+ Services today: 10:45 a. M, SER
man by the pastor, topic, .Becom-i
s,o - Eieborc of Ndn,, Snacio I, m I,-gE
sic.s - M, Sunday school; adult
Bible classes. Z p. M, Epworth
League devotional service, Miss
Francis Watkins, leader s p. M,
Evening Gospel service, sermon by
Z the pastor. Special music. Every
one is cordially invited to make
our church their Sunday church
home. Everyone Is welcome,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

" You never know a man until after
you have traded horses with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
Oqden Briefs.

Word was received by Sheriff Wilson
yesterday to the effect that the store
of Ben Polman at Honeyville, Utah, had
been robbed during Friday night and
quantity of merchandise valued at about
$50 taken.
Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to Oscar ]. Stumpf of Erie, Colo,
and Miss Betrice NJ. Amelia Bach of
Salida. Colo. and to James e Boil OF
Denver and Miss Rachel Cook of Salt
Lake City.
Robert w. Matlock. a locomotive fire
man, % years of age. is being sought
for by his parents through Rev. j. f.
Carver of the First Presbyterian church.
Until April last Matlock was employed
on the Southern Pacific, but since that
time he has disappeared.
John Branweu was arrested shortly be-
fore II o'clock last night and locked up
at police headquarters on charge or
assault and battery. Without provoca-
tion it is alleged. Bramwell struck Ed
the latter was walking along Twenty
fifth street near Washington avenue.
At recent meeting of the directors of
the Weber club resolution was adopted
expressing the clubs appreciation of the
untirlng efforts of Professor +. NJ. briggs
in securing the eighteenth annual conven-
ton of the American Instructors of the
Deaf for this city and expressing graft
fication for the manner in which he hand
led the distinguished visitors.
Articles of incorpora ton have been pre-
pared by the Weber County Fruit Grow
ers' association. which was organized
mere a short time ago. The capital stock
will ne about $4,000 and much of it has
already been subscribed. 1t is expected
that the full amount will be subscribed
as soon as the money from this season s
crops comes in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
TEACHERS ARE CHOSEN.
Weber County Board of Education
Makes Selections.

Al lis regular session the Weber coun-
board of education yesterday forenoon
set July Is, Il and IS as the dates for
.ne teachers examinations this year.
Ihese examinations will be conducted in
~ NE Ogden High school and will be
tne only ones held this year. Several
new teachers were elected and enumera-
. .Ols We're appointed to take the present
years census.
me teachers elected yesterday are:
iAhce TAYLOR, Elisha Butts, Emily Trim
oe and John G. Neal
BIS aggregating S2.03O.15 were allowed.
me treasurer's report showed cash on
ns ard amounted to S169.n.
ne enumerators selected are: North
O,saen, Pearl Jones; Randall. Mabel
Moore; Pleasant View. Sadie Wade; Har-
sSisvllle. Alice Taylor: Statewide. Annie
SI,lloutt; Warren, Margaret Waddman,
ar west. Fannie White: Wilson, e. A.
"a a,fnes; Marriott. Florence Powell; River
aSie and Birch Creek, Nora Allen; Vim
1en, Arthur Anderson: Hooper. Kate Mac
tpolaid; Roy. Estella Hollands; West We
Itr and Kanesville, Richard Greenwald:
huntsville. Amelia Nelson: Plain City.
district No. l. Annie Lund: Plain City.
uStrlct No. .. Minnie Geddes; Eden. Ha-
81 Graham. and Liberty. Myrtle Wade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
VEHICLE hit
BY Street CAR
Woman and Two Children
Have Narrow Escape From
Serious Injury.

Mrs J. c. Woods of Syracuse and her
two children had a narrow escape near
the corner Of Twenty-siXth street and
Washington avenue yesterday afternoon.
when the vehicle in which they were
travelling to the city was struck by Wash
hgton avenue car No. Y and hurled
against a telephone pole. The occupants
Of the buggy we're practically unhurt.
but the vehicle was wrecked.
Mrs.. Woods. with her children, a boy
and a girl, was coming north on Wash
ingtOn avenue. With the intention OF
driving west on Twenty-sixth street Mrs.
Woods guided the horse across the tracks
Of the ogden Rapid Transit company.
She apparently did not notice the street
ear coming in the same direction. The
horse had barely cleared the track when
the car collided with the buggy. hurting
Il distance of fifteen feet against the
telephone pole Mrs Woods and her chill
dren were thrown to the street and suf-
Tered a number of minor bruises.
The horse ran away. but was captured
alter il had gone a block