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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
COMMITTEE SEES
BOISE ENGINEER
Caldwell, Dickie and Hall Spend
Monday in City and Inter-
view Engineer.

The subcommittee of the
water users who assembled last
month to formulate plans for
the determination of the feasi-,
!bility of the proposed Lime
creek extension of the Great
Western Beet Sugar company,
spent Monday in the capital
city for the purpose of consult
ing. A. J. Wiley, the chief engi-
neer Of the U. S. Reclamation
service with regard to the Sc
curing of an engineer for the
assistance of the committee in
preparing it's report to the wat
er users. Backed by a fund of
$500, it felt reasonably sure that
lit could enlist the services of
the best engineer in the state,
and was naturally a little bit
staggered when it learned that
DR.. Wiley would not consider
their troubles for much less
than $500. The committee
returned d to Mountain Home
Tuesday with the intention of
securing the necessary funds
and then returning to close ar
rangements with Uncle Sans
engineer. 1t is more than like
ly that even if he is secured, he
will not spend much of his per-
sonal time in the field, but will
send some competant assistant
and later on review his report.
In any event it is reasonably
certain that if the committee is
SO fortunate as to secure DR.,
Wiley's services, the report
when finally made will be such
as will settle the questions in
volved once for all.
1t was arranged with DR..
Wiley, beforethe committee left
that pending the result Of the
effort to raise more funds for
the investigation, the doctor
would make an Investigation OF
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
Results at the Ferry.

The republican primaries at
Glenns Ferry were not wall attend
ed, but enough were present to ef'
feet an organization, and Ed M.
Clark, Harry Knox, G. e, Corker
and A. J Simpich were elected to
represent the town at the conven.
ton to be held there next Saturday.
No particular candidate for the
Job of going to the state convention
at Wallace was mentioned, but
doubtless any of the gentlemen
on the delegation would be willing
10 go
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF ORDER
Local Lodge Enjoys Hospitality Of .Glenns Ferry
Brothers Monday Evening and
Has Big Time.

Sunday was the eighty-ninth
anniversary of the founding of
the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of America; a day cell
ebrated by all lodges of that or
der with great pomp and dis
play. The local Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs held their cele-
bration of the day on the even
ing before at the Odd Fellows
Hall in this city, but, having
been invited to a more preten-
tious affair for the same pur-
pose at Glenns Ferry the pro-
gram was not made so much of
as would otherwise have been
the case. Monday afternoon
ten, mem bers of the |. O. @. F.
and eight of the local Rebekahs
went to the Ferry and were
royalty entertained that evening
at the new Gorby hall. Some
of the visitors stayed over un-
til Tuesday afternoon to see
something of the town as it
now is and visit with friends
there, but a few were compelled
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

to leave on No. l that night,
which left while the celebration
was still in progress. ALL who
,wentadown are agreed in say
ing that they had the time of
their lives, and that the Glenns
Ferry people certainly have
the art sof entertaining down
to a science. Duringithe even
ing Geo. F. Mahoney, in behalf
Of the visitors, expressed in a
few we'll chosen words their ap-
preciation of the many courte-
sizes extended to them and COM
plimented the hosts and host
esses on their management of
the celebration.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
Delegation to Glenns Ferry.

rloss who went from this city to
attend the Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs celebration at Glenns Ferry on
Monday evening were, Messrs and
Mesdames w. A Ross, G. j. Kel.
lar, Mesd. John Rosevear, A. }.
Harris, Misses Lulu Patterson, AL
ma Smith. Beulah, Coates, and
Messrs Frank McWilliams, j. I.
Bennett, Richard Bennett, Jr Jas.
Mes erole, e. A. Herder, J. e.
Crutch6eld, G. F Mahoney and j.
e. Walters.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

the rights claimed by the COM
pany to the waters of Lime
creek and advise the committee
at the earliest possible moment
of the exact situation. When
this report is received the COM
mittee purposes to call another
mass meeting of the water us
ers and lay the matter before
them, and if they then want
the investigation continued,
they will be asked to raise the
additional $1,000 so that the
work may proceed.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
GREAT WESTERN COMPANY
MAKES DELAYED REPORT
AT the Eleventh Hour Secretary Wetherell Files
Important Document in Office Of
Auditor and Recorder.

At five o'clock Monday after
noon would have expired the
last opportunity Of the Great
Western Beet Sugar company
to file it's report for the year
ending Dec. 81, 1907, under a
penalty of $500 and a six
months. Jail sentence for the
officer charged with making it.
At precisely ten minutes to the
hour of five on that day the re-
port was filed. 1t has been
known for some time that the
report was in course of prepar-
alton, but on account of the un-
usual interest with which the
report was awaited, the COM
pany deemed it wise to take ex-
traordinary care in its prepara-
tion, and it is also possible that
there were other reasons why
it was not desired to present it
sooner than was necessary.
The statute under which the
report was filed is perhaps the
only one under which the state
can exercise any control what
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

ever over the conduct and man.
agement of the affairs of pri-
vate irrigation corporations do
ing business within the state,
and it follows in consequence
that this report will be subject
to an especially careful scrutiny
by the state engineer and the
attorney general before it is ac-
cepted as satisfactory. 1t has
already been pointed out by
people who are acquainted with
the facts that the report does
not pretend to show the actual
amount Of water rights that
have been sold by the company,
but instead lists only the amount
of water right needs issued.
Whether or not this will be
a sufficient compliance with the
statute remains to be seen.
There are also other possible
discrepancies and and errors in
the report, but it will probably
be some time before the inform
alton necessary to show this
can be obtained.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo D. Parrish
who have been residents of this
county for some years, expect TO
leave ,fDr Salt, Lake in the near fu
ture, where Mr.. Parrish has Sc
cured employment They spent a
part Of last week in this city visit
ing friends, but left Saturday for
Glenns Ferry, where they have
made their home for the past year,
10 make final arrangements for
their departure.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
Grand Review of War Fleet at
San Francisco.

Excursions via Oregon Short
Line May and 2. Very low
round trip rates with diverse routes
and 30 days limit. 48 war vessels
ef all classes in one of the greatest
naval demonstrations of history
See 0. s. L. Agents for further par
Iiculars. 35'39
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
Excursion to Wallace Idaho, May
9th and 10th.

For State Republican Conyen-
ton. One fare for the round trip
to Huntington, plus $l3.25 beyond.
Tickets limited to May Goth. Spe-
cial train will be operated from Po-
catello to Wallace, schedule Of
which will be announced later.
37i41 .f
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
Elect Delegates to the Ferry.

There was very slim attend
ance at the republican primaries
Saturday, due to the fact that but
little interest is being taken as yet
in things political Enough of the
faithful were present to carry on
the business OF the day, and the
following were chosen as delegates
from this city to the convention at
Glenns Ferry to he held Saturday
next, w. G, HOWE, A. A. Utley,
Ben Ross, J. NJ, Owen, W. J. Tur-
ner and Richard Bennett, Jr.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
For Sale Cheap.

A farm near Pine, Idaho, with
plenty Of water, timber and pas
ture, A small band OF cattle, come
work horses and an outfit OF farm.
ing implements. For further par.
ticulars, apply to
35.44 J. r. BUTLER, Pine, Idaho.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

To Salt Lake May 7th to 9th for
Trap Shooters Tournament.
To Boise May 18th and 18th, for
Idaho Sportsmen's Association.
To Walla Walla, Wash, May 19
to 21sf, Northwest Sportsmen's As
sociat;on.
Seeagentfor rates and further
particulars. 81 AZ
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29
Oregon Short Line Excursions

To Boise May 9th and 9th tor Ida
no Sunday School Association. To
Payette May 4th and 9th for Mod
ern Woodmen OF America.
See agent for rates and other
particulars. 1888
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

Over four hundred samples OF wool
ems from which to select your new suit
All the seasons best novelties in tans,
olives, old colds, browns and silver
grays. No matter what your taste. we
can surely please you.--John f. Dulen,
exclusive agent for Strsus Bros, the
master tsilors,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

Music by Bach's orchestra o,
the Grand Ball Friday evening
Proceeds for the benefit OF the fire
department. Come one, come all
and have good time.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

A brown mare. branded G n on
left thigh, weighing about ,1130
pounds, slightly CALLED on neck.
Also one bay mare, branded with
two Us crossed on left shoulder,
weightaboutl150lbs. Ressonablere
ward will be paid for the return of
either of these, or for information
leading TO their recovery. Address
Cbas. Oswald, Mountain Home,
Idaho.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-29

The Semi Weekly Republican has all
the latest news of Elmore county.
Only $500 a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
Farmer Shoots Horses of TRAY
cling Band and Child in
Party Dies
SECURE ARREST OF FARMER
Band of Austrians Enroute to North
Dakota Halted in Their Journey by
Series of Mishaps-Horses Got in
Pasture and Farmer Shot Three Of
Thorn.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
farmer living six and one-half miles
west Of Cedar Falls, was arrested Fri
day by Cedar Falls authorities charged
with shooting three horses belonging
to the gang of gy7psies that passed
thru Waterloo Wednesday afternoon.
The gypsies are now stranded, being
unable to proceed with two of their
teams. and the whole outfit is held to
testify in the case which will probably
be heard Friday afternoon before Ce-
dar Falls justice.
Brwn claims he acted in self de-
tense as the protector of his property
upon which the gang was trespassing.
His farm is located near the Fairview
church, and the "gyps" chose this
place Thursday as camping ground.
They allowed their horses to run at
large, it is said, and three of them en-
tered upon Browns premises. He
claims to have ordered the wanderers
to remove the animals. and upon re-
fusal he got a gun and ended the ex-
istence Of the offending trio. Com
plant was made to the Cedar Falls
officials and a warrant was issued for
Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
LITTLE GYPSY CHILD DEAD.
Lot Donated in Fairview Cemetery at
Cedar Falls.

SSodT ASiSs
Cedar Falls, May 9.-Death Thurs
day touched the brow of a little girl
in the Gypsy band, and sorrow, mourn
ing and tears took the place of the
gay, picturesque life for time.
The little one died while the band
was moving west of this city, in the
vicinity of the old German church,
south of New Hartford. 1t was just
young child, and had been christened
by a priest at Burlington, while the
band was westward bound, en- route
to North Dakota.
The relatives came to Cedar Falls
and expensive caskets that local un-
dertaker had in stock. A lot was do
mated in Fairview cemetery, man
was hired to dig the grave, and the lit
tie white casket with the still little
form within, was lowered into the
ground without any religious cere-
monies. Around the open grave stood
the gypsy band. about forty in num-
ber uncovered, and with their
thoughts upon one of the supreme
tragedies Of the ages-the dissolution
of the body and the liberation of the
spirit within that body.
While no preacher or priest was
present to read the usual burial serv-
ice, hush fell upon the men, women
and children present, and spirit of
devotion was over all.
The gypsies are Austrians and are
going by teams across the country, ex-
pecting to settle down on farms In
North Dakota
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
Epidemic of Smallpox in Emer-
son Vicinity, Taking on Ser
ious Character
RANK cARELEssNEss THE CAUSE
When Disease First Appeared in Sew
eraI Homes, 1t Was Of Such Mild
Character That No Quarantine Was
Established, and Wholesale Expos
ures Resulted.
Special to Times-Republican.
ures Resulted

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs. May 9.-An epidemic
of smallpox of serious character,
is being experienced at Emerson, and
it's vicinity, where a large number OF
cases of the disease exist some of, them
serious. DR.. A. P. Hanchett, of this
city, member of the state board of
health, has just returned from there,
where he made an inspection of many
of the sick. He inspected cases in six
families on farms, and a number of
cases in the town of Emerson. He
says that all the cases are typical, and
that several are of serious type. One
at least, is expected to prove fatal.
The disease, which prevails in the
farming district near Emerson and also
of Essex, was brought there, 1t is said,
by a young woman who came on a
visit. The woman, unaware of the ma
ture of an ailment with which she was
afflicted at the home, attended a public
meeting. and exposed dozens of people.
Shortly afterward when the disease
appeared in number of homes, it was
of generally a mild character, and no
physician was called. Some of the
more serious cases were treated, DR..
Hanchett says, by physician who
diagnosed the disease as chiekenpox.
and established no quarantine.
The disease being pronounced chick
enpox," said Dr. Hanchett 1.-The persons
who were sick with it, attended school,
church and other public places. In
fact one young woman. after being in
bed for a few days, felt better got up
and worked in a store belonging to a
relative. 1t is a country store, the only
one in the neighborhood. and it is inn
possible to tell how many people she
may have exposed. I was called to
the vicinity by a physician who had
pronounced the disease smallpox, but
was opposed in his diagnosis by that
of a man who thought it was chicken
pox."
DIR. Hanchett was accompanied to the
places by Dr. Richards a former as
sistant in the pathological laboratories
in Iowa City. DR.. Richards made a
microscopic examination of lymph from
the patients afflicted with the disease,
and found unmistakable characteris-
tics of smallpox. DR.. Hanchett ex-
presses the opinion that there will be
double the number of cases before the
disease dies down in that vicinity. A
telephone message from Lewis, Cass
county, announces to Dr. Hanchett the
death of young man near there, from
smallpox. A quarantine was estab-
lished by him there some time ago.
This is the first fatality reported for
a long time from this section of the
state, from smallpox. The generally
mild form in which the disease has ex-
listed, has led to lax or no regard for
quarantine laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09

81 years old. Two sons and two dallgh-
tiers survive her, her husband having
died several years ago. The funeral
was held Monday at the Baptist church
conducted by Rev. koester, and the
remains were laid to rest In pleasant
View cemetery.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Rev wilkins, at Buck Grove
Wednesday.
The graduating class of the high
school has but two graduates this year
Verne Gerhardt and Walter Rooster
The lecturer. w. Bennett, will deliver
the address to the class, May .. The
alumni banquet will be given the eve
ming that school closes.
MI. II. Van Gerpen has been SICK
the last few days with German measles.
NJ. j. Clark is having an addition
built onto his house.
Garrick and Voeatz sold out their ce-
ment business to Charles Willeke.
Mr.. A. Van Lengen and family have
gone to Grand Rapids, Mich, where
he will study for the ministry.
The school teachers will all return
next year. with the exception of Mr.
and Mrs. Clemmer. Mr. Clemmer has
accepted a position as principal of the
schools at Melbourne, SO there will be
a new principal and new grammar
room teacher elected. Mrs. Clemmer
does not expect to teach the coming
year.
Margaret Rederus spent Sunday at
Iowa Falls, with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

influence of morphine, and the wound
probed, but the ball has not as yet
been located The doctors cannot tell
now serious it will be.
Dumont.
A man representing ditching COM
pany has been making arrangements
with the property owners of the farms
south and southwest of town, for run
ming small ditch and drain the low
land into Maynes creek. All the par
ties bordering have signed the contract
and the ditch will be completed this
season. 1t will greatly improve the
land and add greatly to it's valuation.
Des Moines.
Frank H. Kinney, 632 Lyon street,
for over thirty years connected with
the Northwestern railroad, and most
of that time as an engineer, died at
his home Tuesday night of bronchial
pneumonia after an illness of two
days. He was enjoying his usual
health Monday noon and about 4
o'clock was seized with chill which
rapidly developed alarming symptoms.
The glands of the throat seemed to
close and relief could not be found.
Clinton.
A handsome full cabin launch, the
"Prentiss'' built at Bellevue for d.
S. Prentiss, banker of New Boston,
has passed down the river, bound for
it's home port. The ''Prentiss" is a
81, 600 boat. forty feet long, eight feet
beam and finished in oak and sassa-
fras. The engine is a splendid thirty
=,
a regular cruiser. The equipments are
those of the best. including electric
lights. luXuriant lavatory, cabin and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
LuNATIc is ABROAD.
Iowa City Stirred to Indignation b.
Mans Strange Behavior.

Iowa City Stirred to Indignation by
Mans Strange Behavior.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 9.-The city is
stirred to more than passing interest,
and considerable indignation, by the
pranks of an individual, either crazy
or with badly distorted ideas as to
what constitutes a joke. He has been
appearing clad in an ulster or rain
coat only, and that usually spread to
the breezes of heaven, in different
parts of the town, at all hours of the
day and night, and has frightened a
number of ladies and children to a
degree bordering on Mysteries by his
strange actions. He was last seen in
the north end Of town yesterday, when
he chased two little girls several
blocks, and then disappeared. The po-
lice seem to be unable to locate the
man, but are on his trail constantly.
His favorite hour of appearance is
twilight, but as yet has not been seen
when thede were any men in the vicin-
ity. 1t is believed that he is sone
stray lunatic as so far he seems to be
perfectly harmless, and has attempted
no violence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
Cedar Rapids Earliest Settler
Celebrates Unusual Ami
versary
STILL RESIDES ON HOMESTEAD
Robert Ellis Has Lived on One Farm
Longer Than Any Man in Iowa =
Came to Cedar Rapids When Cab
in Was Sole House - Farm Now
Part of City.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May AT his beauti-
full home on the west side of the river
near the outskirts of the city, Robert
Ellis yesterday celebrated the seven
tieth anniversary of his arrival in Ce-
dar Rapids-or rather the anniversarA
Of his arrival at spot in the wilder
ness where the city now stands.
Standing on his veranda he can look
down upon a large portion of a city
of more than 10000 inhabitants and can
see the smoke belching from the CHM
ney of the largest cereal mill in the
world, while scores of manufacturing
institutions of all kinds may be seen
in all directions. Standing on the high
est point on his claim-he didn't have
a veranda then-seventy years ago,
he could see one log cabin whose oc-
cupant had gone east after his family.
1t may very safely be said that there
is not another city of more than 10000
people in Iowa, and few, If any, in the
United States, that can boast of hav-
ing among it's living, active and most
honored citizens the original founder
of the community True, there had
been people at this particular spot on
the Cedar river before Mr.. Ellis arrived
here, May s, 1888, but the others were
transients and none of them figured
to any extent in the subsequent his
tory of the community out of which
sprang the village of Cedar Rapids,
which has now come to high place
among all the cities of the middle west,
with reputation for beauty and clean
illness surpassed by but few cities in
the country and with an ever-increas-
ing reputation from business, social
and educational standpoints.
Seventy years ago yesterday morning
Mr. Ellis knocked at the door of log
cabin standing on the present site OF
the Y. M. c. A. building and which,
was the home of Osgood Shepard. the
history of whose erratic career prob
ably everybody in Cedar Rapids is ia
miliar with Mr.. Shepard. however,
had gone "back east" to get his wife
and family and so the then young Mr..
Ellis found no one at home Finding
canoe he padded across the river,
and taking an axe he blazed the
boundary lines of his present home
stead Iowa was not then a state and
none of this land was on the market,
but his location was respected by all
who located here subsequently, and Mr..
Ellis later bought the land from the
government for $125 an acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09
Burlington.

Burlington.
The c., B. & @. is installing large
boring lathe in the local shops to be
used to turn up drive wheel tires. This
is a very powerful machine and will be
electrically driven.
DIN.
j. w. McConkey, prosperous farmer
south of this place, has just sold a
span of mules and pair of young
draft horses for the record price in this
vicinity for 81, 1OO-$500 for the mules
and $500 for the horses.
Marengo.
Alexander Danskin celebrated his
92nd birthday at his home here Mon
day. Mr. Danskin is remarkably
young for his age. He enjoys good
health and can read without the aid
of glasses. He has lived here fifty
five years, having come in 1858.
Tama.
A dog poisoner is at work in town,
Several dogs have died or been killed
by their owners to put them out of
misery, one belonging to Colonel Gran
ger and another to James Barber.
Powdered glass was used and the in
testines of the animals were fairly cut
to shreds.
Dysart
A $4,000 real estate deal was con-
summated at Dysart last week when
Henry Mohr, administrator of the
Dimit estate, sold out the entire realty
holdings of the estate last week to
Fred Leo The estate consisted OF
three farms and three residence prop
critics in Dysart.
Muscatine.
Plans are now being drawn by Ar
chitect Mills of Detroit, for a splendid
new jail which will cost in the neigh
borhood of 100000 and which will be a
model of it's kind. At the meeting OF
the board Of supervisors Mr.. Mills was
instructed to go ahead with the work.
The old Jail will be turned into a
heating plant for the new court house
and residence for the jsnitor. The