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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-25
Echoes of Woman's Clubs
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course of the river to its intersection
with the Salmon river, thence along
the Salmon river east to the CONT
mental divide, and thence along the
summit of the continental divide to
the Oregon Short Line railway.
The construction of lead smelling
reduction plant at Spring Mountain
is being rapidly pushed to completion,
and will be in commission by Feb
ruary /, 1909.
Railroad for Mining District.
The Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
company, owned by eastern capital
lists, has surveyed and located line
and purchased right-of-way from
Armstead, Mont, on the Oregon Short
Line, to Junction and Gilmore
camps, and Salmon, Idaho. Construc-
ton of the road will begin the early
part of 1909.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-25
THE SEATTLE EXPOSITION.

1T will unquestionably be the
most beautiful exposition ever held in
the world and the remarkable prog
ress you have made so far ahead OF
the opening date amazes me-" said
Charles Dana Gibson, the creator of
the Gibson Girl" after a trip over
the grounds where the west is build
ing the Alaska ukon-Pa EXPOSE
ton which will be held in Seattle
from June to October 16, 1909.
Mr.. Gibson stood at the head of the
Cascade Court, the central decorative
feature of the grounds. Straight in
front of him but 80 miles away Mt.
Rainier, the highest mountain peak
in the United States, reared it's head
until its snow covered crest was lost
| in the white fleecy clouds that how
cred around it. To his left the Cas-
cades made a rugged outline against
the sky and to his right the Olympics
rose to majestic height from the
shores of the Pacific ocean. Away
off to the northwest the Selkirks car
ry a sea of snow-capped peaks to the
distant horizon. In the imemdiate
foreground, through stately pine
! trees that have so far withstood the
march of progress, Lake Washington
glittered. 1t was a December morn
ing, but Mr.. Gibson and Norman E.
Hapgood, editor of Golfers Weekly,
who was with him, wore in their but
ton holes roses they had plucked as
they strolled over the exposition
grounds.
Il have made no particular hobby
of expositions," continued Mr.. Gibson,
"but | have been to all those held in
recent years and from what you have
already here, combined with the law
Iish manner in which nature has done
her share for you, think I am safe
in saying that this will be the most
attractive one ever held. l had no
intention when l left New York Of
coming to this country again for
some years, but | will be back here
next June to see your fair. | would
not miss the completed picture for
anything"
Mr.. Hapgood was equally enthus-
iastic and he and Mr.. Gibson will re-
turn to Seattle next summer to see
the exposition and will also make the
trip TO Alaska.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-25
MORE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The other day President Roosevelt
issued an order placing 15,48S of the
55,31S fourth class postmasters of
the country under civil service rules.
This means that they cannot lose
their jobs during their lives except
for cause, and that when they do re-
sign, die, or misbehave badly enough
to get discharged, their places will be
filled by candidates who have dis
tinguished themselves in competitive
examinations. 1t is explained at
Washington that all the fourth-class
postmasters will eventually be placed
under civil service rules, and that this
will be done by degrees because the
clerical work connected with the
change is too vast to be undertaken
all at once. The order just issued in
cludes all postmasters in New York
state.
Movements of this kind never 60
backward, and it is evident that be-
fore many years pass it will be impos-
sible to get a government job of any
kind unless the applicant can prove
that he is fit to hold it. Possibly none
of our readers will live to see the day
when candidates for president, gov
ernor and other high officials will
have to run the gauntlet of a civil
service examination. If ignorant
blowhards were excluded from the
possibility of being even nominated
for any office we should have a real
political millennium. The only draw
back would be diminution of the
amount of fun now furnished by
campaigns.
The effect of these changes upon
what is called practical politics is
an interesting study. 1t is the opinion
of experts in this line that man of
character and party loyalty who
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-25
ODE TO PUMPKINS.

The editor of the Troy News loves
pumpkin pies. Becoming reminis-
cen, he breaks out in the following:
How dear to my heart is the old
yellow pumpkin, when orchards are
barren of stuffing for pies; when
peaches and apples have both been a
failure, and berries no longer dazzle
my eyes. now fondly | turn to the
fruit of the cornfield-the fruit the
country kids are taught to despise
the old yellow pumpkin, the
mud covered pumpkin, the pot-bel-
lied pumpkin that makes such good
pies.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-25
HELP OR STOP GRUMBLING.

! The little crossroads school houses
throughout many states were the
| scene Saturday night of gatherings
marking the beginning of move
! ment which, it's promoters hope, will
lead to a vast improvement in condl-
lions in the countrys rural commune
/ ties. Back of it all is the commits
sion on country life appointed by
President Roosevelt some time ago.
1t is the expectation of the commits
sion that these meetings will become
permanent feature OF many COM
| munities, taking something the form
! of the old-time Friday night debat-
| ing societies." The topics to be dis
| cussed at the first meeting, which
were suggested by President Roose-
welt, included the efficiency of the
rural schools, farmers organizations,
farm labor, good roads, improved
postal facilities and sanitary condi-
tons on the farm.
In view of the real purpose of the
president and the commission, as
clearly and repeatedly expressed in
the various statements given out, it is
difficu4. to understand the sneering
and antagonistic attitude of various
alleged farmers newspapers toward
the work. For years there has been a
class of publications seeking to cater
to the discontinued farmer by en-
deavoring to make him more discon-
tented. He has so often been told
that he received no consideration
from the government, that he is not
greatly to be blamed if he has come
to believe it.
In every rural community there are
perpetual grumblers who find fault
with public officials and particularly
with congress for failure to do some
thing" AS these wiseacres seldom
say what should be done and never
agree among themselves when they
can be brought to express definite
opinion, the president has appointed
a commission to try and find out what
intelligent country people want. That
is really all there is to the matter.
The commission is not a missionary
body or a shopping machine devised
for the purpose of Investigating" or
uplifting" the farmer. 1t makes no
claim to superior knowledge or to any
knowledge whatever and does not
propose to tell the farmer what he
shall do. 1t was created for the
purpose of obtaining, from rural resi-
dents, information as to what they
want in the way of legislation and
why they want it and think they
should have it.
The information thus obtained will
be presented to the president and By
him laid before congress for the in
formation of that body, so that in
considering measures specially ap-
plying to the country districts it may
proceed intelligently and in accord
with the desires of the majority of
the people directly concerned. Instead
OF being an attempt to boss or investi-
gate or pry into private affairs, the
purpose OF the whole plan is to find
out what the people want. 1t is up
to the rural resident to supply this
information or shut up about the
treatment he receives from the gov
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grams displayed by the hostess, who
remarked that now the anniversary
of the Boston tea party would be
anticipated, and tea would be served
Immediately. This was much en-
joyed by all present, and on leaving
many wished we could have more
Boston tea parties.
I. !. +
ROUND TABLE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 1t has pleased oGd to call
to her heavenly home and reward
our dearly beloved sister, Rebecca
Mitchell, and,
Whereas, it Is but just that a
fitting recognition of her many vir-
tues should be had.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
the Round Table Club Of Idaho Falls
THAT while we bow In humble sub
mission to the will Of Him, "who
doeth all things WE'LL" we none the
less mourn for one whose wise coun-
|cil and dauntless spirit will be keenly
missed.
Resolved, that in the death of Re-
|becca Mitchell, this club laments the
removal of an active member whose
utmost endeavors were exerted for
Its welfare and prosperity; a friend
and companion who was ever ready
Ito pro11er the hand of aid and the
voice of sympathy to the needy and
distressed not only Of her own club
and town but to those Of every land
and cline; woman of heroic cour-
|age, faith and fearlessness in cham
|pioning every right and righteous
cause and whose self sacrificing
spirit will ever be an inspiration to
all who knew her.
Resolved, that while we deeply
sympathize with her loved ones in
their loss, we rejoice in her trium-
plant promotion to the house not
made with hands eternal in the heav
ems"
Resolved, that copy of these
resolutions be spread on the minutes
of the Round Table Club copy sent
to the family Of the deceased and that
thew be published in the Club de-
partment of the "Blackfoot Republic
an"
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DYMAE J. JONES,
SARA e. CROW,
Committee on Resolutions.
IDAHO FALLS.

Forestry was one of the principa
subjects for discussion at the month.
ly meeting of the V. /. S. The ques
ton as to what future generations
will do for Christmas was raised and
statistics given showing that the US
ing each year of millions of Christ
mas trees means loss of the beauti-
full evergreen forests.
The club decided to ask our local
dealers to handle manufactured
Christmas trees another year.
1t was also urged that each mem
Der write to Senator Hamer asking
that he do what is in his power to-
ward defeating Speaker Cannon as he
! Speaker Cannon) is opposed to the
forestry legislation which we con-
slider so important.
+, Our Santa Claus committee is
again in the front working to collect
money, toys and the like to help
those whom Santa himself might
overlook. In each room throughout
the schools has been placed large
red cambria stocking to hold what
the children are able to bring. Tiny
stockings pinned to card have been
sent to every home with the words
Help us fill Christmas stocking
and mail boxes with padlocks placed
in every bank and hotel, with the
same inscription. In this way the
committee mean to reach every per-
son and many hearts will be made
happy with these little contributions
which the givers will never miss.
i. i. 4
A GOOD CABBAGE STORY.
The Rigby Star comes forward with
good cabbage story--a yield of
1000 pounds per acre, returning
$3.50 per acre. This demonstrates
that there is money in cabbage. A
better demonstration, however, is
furnished by w. X. Abercrombie of
Otis, who secured 4245 pounds from
IA rows eighty feet long. Allowing
four feet to the row this would make
tenth of an acre, or 42,450 pounds
to the acre. The Rigby man sold his
cabbage to the wholesale trade, ship
ping in car lots at 75c per hundred.
Mr.. Abercrombie supplied local de-
mand at two and half cents
pound, or $106.12 for the tenth of an
acre. Had Mr.. Abercrombie sold
on the same market as the Rigby
man he would have received at the
rate of 1917 per acre for his crop.
There is evidently money in growing
cabbage on irrigated land and any
dry farmer who has good well and a
windmill can irrigate from one to
several acres. Cabbage does not do
well on new land, however.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
St. James Church

Holy Communion at 80 a m;
morning prayer II a. m. Subject OF
sermon. Weeping over Jerusalem :
Offertory. "He Shall Feed His
Flock" solo by Miss Greenley. Ev-
ening prayer at $50 p m; eontinla-
ton OF the addresses on Modern Uu
belief"
Services for Holy Week daily un-
til Good Friday at 5 p. M, with spec
ial addresses upon The Warnings
OF Holy Week Thursday there will
be a celebration of the Holy Com
mu1lion at II Il. NJ. and on Good
Friday the three hour service from
Il o'clock noon until :, p. m. with ad
dresses on words spoken by our
Lord from the cross
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
DEALING WITH THE
ANARCHISTS

Because President Roosevelt has
seen ut 70 stand by law and order and
has urged upon congress in special
message that drastic measurss be
enacted IT, deal with the situation. a
number OF threatening letters have
been received at the white house. Is
this Amerieanism9 If IT IS. Ameri-
canism has greatly changed during
the past decade. 1t his retrograded
instead OF advanced
But shall the president OF the Unit
cd States be Inundated because he
has seen fit and deemed it necessary
that drastic measures be enforced
to rescue the country from this dire
evil Is this humiliation the result
OF too elastic immigration law? I,
must be for we cannot believe that
any true-born American or PATRIOTS
naturalized citizen would rejoice al
the downfall Of government or it
head
It is the duty OF every citizen t
protect his country; il IS the duty q
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
MEETING

The teachers of the state Of Mis-
sissippi will hold their annual meet
ing at Jackson this year beginning
on April 80 and lasting until May :,
inclusive Al last vars session p
600 teachers met at Gulfport, and this
year the officers OF the association
hope to have $500 present.
An interesting program has been
prepared, and it will repay every in
structor to attend this meeting. The
association is one OF the most irt-
portant bodies in the commonwealth.
Through the teachers we receive or
education, and the better they ar
prepared to instruct, the better re
suits are obtained by tn student, and
the better citizens are moulded ana
formed
1t would not be loss, but gain
if all the schools in the state should
close on Thursday and Friday, the
school days of the meeting and allow
every teacher to attend the associa-
ton gathering. The benefits thy
would gain would more than make
up for the loss of these two days
Every teacher, NO matter what
grad she may teach, will find some
thing in the program that will hel7
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every one TO keep watchful eye up
on the membes OF these ill-timed so
cities whose members are sworn to
cternally fight against governments
and rulers. We do not want to be
circumstanced as are the govern
ments OF despots. and the only way
to relieve the situation is to kill the
anarchistic movement before the ma
ton Is again shrouded in deepest
grief and mourning by the deed Of
some misguided socialistic follower.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Presbyterian Church

Rev. !. s Hilllrouse. d. d, Of
Vicksburg. will occupy the p1lpit
both morning and evening at the
usual hours
Following the morning service the
congregational meeting heretofore
announced, viii be held for the pur-
pose ,of calling a pastor, II the way
be clear.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
LYON PACKET COMPANY
River Schedule

Effective March Q. 1907.
Str. Speed" leaves Greenville daily
At $40 .. m for Luna.
Leaves Luna daily at p. m. for
Grcenville.
Str. Lucia Brown" leaves Green
vile daily, except Sunday for Sunny
side at p. m. Saturday at j 3. "a.
Monday morning at =. >. IA.
Leaves Sunnyside daily 1t a. m.
and Saturday At 4 p. m. for Gr<en-
vile.
Connecting with the ". r IA. 4
w. Railway 1t Luua-
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Tickets will be limited to leave 70
Memphis on or before April 80, 1908.
For further information write or
call on
G. A. Hopkins. Ticket Agc.
4-I-d-I-3o Y. & Nj. v Ky
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
"Get The Best"

Geo. Wheatley, an old head in the
insurance business, has stated in the
columns of this paper that the Phoe-
nix Mutual Life Insurance Co. is the
best on earth. T. H Woolf Will be
delighted to prove same.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Eastbourd.
Depart.

No. z-Ricney Branch ;. 200 p. m.
No. 4-Winona Accom-. 1850 p. m.
No. Io--Columbus Mail $40 p. m.
No. --Washington Mail 700 a. m.
No. 42x-Itta Bena Special Goo p. m.
20. 72-Napanee Branch. --7:3o p. m.
xSundaY only.
Photos made at Bells Studio neve.
fade or grow dim Try him. II-I5dtf
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Christian Science

Regular services are held N the
Wiiczinski building on Sundays at
II a. m. Wednesdays at p. m, The
subject this morning is Are Sin,
Disease and Death Real2' The pub
lie is cordially invited,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
CONFERENCE FOR
EDUCATION IN SOUTH

Memphis, Tenn, April aa-a4. 1908
For above occasion the Y. & M. ".
Railway will sell round-trip tickets
to Memphis. Tenn. for So.15. Tickets.
ON sale April 20 and II and for trains.
scheduled to arrive in Memphis be
fore noon of April ~.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

Floridas new Senator, Mr.. Milton
viii doubtless lind out very quickly
that tic United States Senate IS no
paradise, by a long shot.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Christian Church

SERVICES at the Christian church
tomorrow as usual Sunday school
at 10 a. m. preaching at II a. m and
z:45 p. m. Morning subject, The
Glory of the Church. All are in
vited.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

A referee is to preside at the Thaw
marriage anuulment trial 1t IS taken
for granted. OF course. that Marquis
of Qucensberry rules will govern.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

Howard Gould, in his petition for
divorce from Katherine Clemmons
Gould. would have the public believe
that Dustin Faruum IS a very bad
actor
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First Methodist Church

Preaching at II a M and 7;3o p.
m. sobject OF morning sermon;
The Mission OF The Christian
Visitors are cordially invited.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

1t is supposed, OF course, that Miss
Ethal Roosevelt ran that engine in
accordance with all her fathers rules
tor railroad regulation
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Westbound.

No. I-Richey Branch 1850 a m
No. 3-Wnona Accom-. 10 20 a. m.
No. o-Columbus Mail 200 p. m
No. II-Was Arlington Mail 800 p. m.
No. 4Ix-Itta Bena Special 1905 D II.
No. 7I-Napanee Branch ..4:Io p. m.
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lust Opened

Good pasturage, three-fourths mile
north OF town. Mrs. C H. Campbell,
Apply to L. D. Wallace.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

If you have never worn Stetson
Straw Hat, you don't know what
straw hat comfort is. The Leader.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY COM
PANY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Passenger Schedule.

Greenville, Miss, Jan. IS, 1908
The following scehules is effective
from January IS. 1908, and until fur
Their notice:
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II. 3. CROSBY.
Business Manager.

Othce: Times Bldg, z24 Main Street
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Telephones:
Circulation and News No. 2oo
Society ........... No. 1922 Rings
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-01-30
THE COUNTER ATTRACTION

Behind the polished bar l stand, My jacket white as driven snow, The jewels flashing on my hand, My tie a blue and dinky bow. Between the acts of every show When for some moments they are free Before me is the thirsty row. am the man they come to see Upon your tender feet they land, Unheeding of your cries of woe. The music may be simply grand, But all the same they have to go; They want to see this fellow, so They work their way with foot and
 knee, And down the aisles in crowds they
 flow.
 I am the man they come to see. For here with demeanor bland From glass to glass the stuff l throw On each, according to demand, Sustaining fluid l bestow And gayly rake in the dough That freely they pass out to me. The friend of all, of high and low, am the man they come to see.
 Chicago News.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-01-30
No Women Criminals There.

They were still talking, for they were lawyers, about Mrs. Bradley.
 "In Austria she would not have been treated as criminal had she killed ten senators, said Schwartzmuller. No woman in Austria is ever locked up. She is only put in convent.
 "No matter how heinous an Austrian woman s crime, her utmost punishment is a probationary conventual term. The convents are in no sense prisons; day and night their doors are open and un- guarded. and the inmates do nothing more unpleasant or degrading than sew, knit, embroider, and so on. For this work they are paid.
 "When a woman criminal gives evi' denee that she will abide by the law in future. she is released, whether she has been in the convent month or a year. Her reformation determines hei sentence. When that is complete she is released.
 "The system works well. There arc in Austria few women criminals. Those who have committed one crime rarely on their release, commit second. '- Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-01-30
LENT BEGINS ON
 FOURTH or MARCH

Lent will begin March this year and Easter Sunday will fall on April l9, according to the 1908 almanacs and the rules which set moveable feast and religious days.
 A single page of the almanacs of today represents the meat of the en- tire publication and that is the page devoted to church days, eclipses, etc. Easter comes somewhat later than last year, when it fell on March 3l, an unusually early date. In 1908 it will come at what may be termed normal period, being midway between the two extremes.
 All the church holidays dependent upon the date of Easter fall likewise neither extremely early, nor decidedly late. Thus Lent begins March 4, which is quite different from February 13, last years date. The full list of church days follows: Septuagesima Sunday, February 16; Sexagesima Sun day, March l.; Shrive Tuesday, March 8; Ash Wednesday, March 4; Quad ragesima Sunday, March 8; Palm Sun day, April l2; Good Friday, April l7;
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-01-30

Easter Sunday, April l9; Low Sunday April 26; Rogation Sunday, May 24 Ascension Day, May 2s; Whit Sunday June z; Trinity Sunday, June IA; Cor pus Christi, June IS; Advent Sunday November 20; Christmas Day, Deeem Der 25. Ember days for 1908: March II, l3 and IA; June 10, IF and Is September l6, IS and 10; December le IS and l9.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-01-30
A positiya Necessity.

Having to lay upon my bed for IA days from a severely bruised leg, only found relief when l used bottle of Ballard s SnSw Liniment. l can cheer fully recommend it as the best medi' cine for bruises ever sent to the afiiict- ed. It has now become positive neces. sity upon myself. D. R. Byrnes, Mer. chant, Doversville, Texas. 25c, soc and sl.0O. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.