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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-19
Eat at white place The Grill
employees all white help.

Eat at white place The Grill
employees all white help.
The Grill serves the best meals in
the city. All white help.
Mrs. M M. King knows how and
does serve the best meals at the Grill.
Jas. Downs came down from Nettie
the first of the week where he has
been during the summer. He intends
to spend the winter in Mountain
Home.
Bill Smith was in town last week
buying his winter supplies and among
his good things he purchased ten tick
cts to the Fireman S Ball Thanksgiv-
ing night at Hungerford's Hall.
Come again Bill.
j. w. Mehargue, who was promot-
ing the Grand View lands last spring,
and later was manager of the King
Hill opening, which was such a
complete success, was in the city last
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. H. H. Geiger, who is on
/ her way home to Seattle from the
east where she has been visiting,
/ stopped off here yesterday and spent
the day with her brother, c. F.
Wheeler of the Idaho Fruit Land Co.
Mrs. Harry Lamberton entertained
a number of friends at her home last
Friday evening. w. Henry Thompson
recited several selections which were
very much enjoyed by those present.
Light Refreshments were served at a
late hour which were we'll appoin ted
and highly enjoyable.
Last Saturday afternoon word was
received here of the serious illness of
Miss Ida Fitzwater at Portland. She
had<just passed through an operation
and grave doubts were entertained for
her recovery Mrs. d. w. Fitz-
water and JAS Purtill took the train
that night for Portland to be with
her. Last reports stated that she
was slightly improved and there was
some chance for her recovery.
VIM. Pickerel was in town Sunday
from King Hill visiting friends. Mr..
Pickerel is engaged at carpenter work
there and states that he has enough
business to keep him busy the greater
part of the winter. King Hill is i'm
proving very rapidly and by spring
there will be a large settlement of
those who were fortunate in securing
land at the recent drawing when 10,
600 acres were thrown open under the
Carey Act.
VIM Pence of Big Piney, Wyom-
ing, arrived in the city Monday tc
visit his brother John, who has beer
very i'll the past few weeks. Mr..
Pence is a rancher and stock owner in
Wyoming and has come to Boise to
spend the winter. 1t has been some
, time since he was last in Mountain
Home and was greatly surprised will
our growth and development. He see
a great future for this valley anC
predicts one of the best cities along
the main line of the Oregon Shor
Line. He is well posted on nationa
questions and takes great interest il
politics, being warm admirer anC
supporter of Bryan.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-19
CONGREGATIONAL

The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs.
Karl Hougen, Bennett street, this
Thursday at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Work for the Fair. Ladies generally
invited.
There will be a Thanksgiving
sermon and music and an anthem by
the choir at the forenoon services,
IL o'clock. In the evening, 7 80
clock a Thanksgiving Missionary
concert. The special music will be a
solo by Miss Clara Scott and two
anthems by the choir. The concert
will be condcued by the Ladies' Mis-
sionary society.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS


The Elmore cigar is the best on the
market.
Why Girls Leave Home. Opera
house, Nov. 81.
w. N. Schofield was up from Grand
View last Monday.
Leave your order for Thanksgiving
turkey at the Spot
We pay SOC per dozen for ranch
eggs. Ray Blanchard.
Representative Faraday was in
Boise Monday and Tuesday.
Words talk but prices talk louder
at the Ontario Cash Store.
Next week, the F'iremen wish to en-
terrain you on Thursday night.
Enjoy good smoke by calling for
an Elmore. 1t is made at home.
Attorney Mclaughlin was in the
capital city on business last Saturday
The Sub Rosa club will meet with
Mrs Trathen Friday, Nov. 81, 1908.
Don't forget the ball at Garrett
opera house Nov &c. Best of music.
Jno. York, who is at King Hill,
spent Sunday in town the guest of
friends.
Thanksgiving Ball at the Opera
House. McKibbin Bros apiece
orchestra.
When in need of groceries etc, get
our prices before purchasing. Ontario
Cash Store.
The play that pleases all the people,
'Why Girls Leave Home. Opera
house, Nov. 81.
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers, the
famous little liver pills. Sold by
Keener Drug Store
Everything for complete Thanks
giving dinner at the Spot. Leave
your order for turkey.
Millinary at cost. Bargains in
pattern hats at Mrs. M. f. Hen
bricks on Front street.
The time Thanksgiving night. The
place Hungerford' Hall. The oc-
casion Fireman dance.
neat sign adorns the front of the
real estate office occupied by DR..
Wetherell on front street.
A. Minneau went down to Grand
View last Saturday where he will re-
main for week or ten days.
Norman Davidson went to Nampa
last Saturday where he was PIE ent
at the marriage of a nephew.
Come and see our stamped liner
center pieces and embroidery silks.
Miss j. C. Grcefsema. 1881
Walter Bailey went down to Good
ing last night where he expects to re-
main for a week or ten days.
You can rent a new Singer for the
same price that you get second hanc
one for. Call phone Ia for prices.
Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little
liver pills are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Sold by Keener Drug Store
The Singer Sewing Machine c..
have placed quite a number of theil
latest machines in DR.. Walters office
on display.
LOST-Dark, red leather glove be
tween Burke's blacksmith shop anc
telephone office. Finder please leav,
at this office.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze
Salve is the best salve for piles. B
sure you get DeWitt's. Sold b.
Keener Drug Store.
We do viewing and will guarante
satisfaction. Dearinger Photograph
Company on Front Street north Q
Smiths Drug Store.
Mrs. Myrtle Benedict has resigne
her position as night operator on tn
local exchange and her place has bee
taken by Stella Harris.
Walter Hanley was out for the frs
time yesterday. He has been con
fined to his home for about tire
weeks with typhoid fever.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syru
moves the bowels gently Contain
no opiates 1t is pleasant to take, an
children especially like the taste, $
Early like maple sugar. Sold
Keener Drug Store
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BAPTIST

BA PTlST
There is to be a Thanksgiving
service at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. Special music by full
choir Everybody welcome.
Thanksgiving service at the Episco-
pal church on Thursday morning. The
Rev. Long of the M. f. church will
preach the sermon which will I'M
doubtedly be interesting and helpful.
The offering will be used by the
Episcopal church for one of their
benevolences.
Thirty-five of the B. Y. p. u. at
tended the C. f. meeting last Sunday
in body. A good time was had.
See the Waterman for the many ac-
Invites of this growing church.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-19
CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Services in Episcopal church next
Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. morning prayer and SER
mon / a. m. evening prayer and SER
mon at 80 p. m.
Subject of lecture: Modern
Sweating System. This is the
fourth in the series on Labor
Thanksgiving service in the Episco-
pal church on the Goth at 10 m, when
all the pastors in town will take part.
The Thanksgiving offering is intend
ed for st. Luke's Hospital and being
for so worthy an object it is hoped
that not only will a liberal contribution
be made by those who attend the SER
vice, but that any who for any reason
cannot attend will send their contri-
button as an expression of their
thank fulness.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-19
Inspection

of our new stock of
FANCY WALL PAPERS
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19

Recently the Business League
urge the County Commissioners to
push through a new road to Red
Bluff landing on the Ocmulgee
River where a new ferry is being
installed, in order that the Telfair
County people on the other side of
the river might come to Fitzgerald
to trade.
Secretary Walker of the Com
mission, in reply to that commune
cation from the League, writss
the President of the League as fol-
lows:
Mr.. II. G. McFadden, Pres. +. b. J..
Dear Sir:-In reply to commu-
nication of Oct. 23rd., would say,
that same was carefully read and
contents noted. We are glad of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19

Atlanta Ga, Nov. 17-Expressipg
his belief that he can conserve the
interests of Atlanta better by pre-
serving peace and unity i'll the
ranks of her citizens, James &:
Woodward, Democratic nominee
for mayor of Atlanta, has retired
from the race, leaving the field
open to Robert +. Maddox who
was nominated to oppose Mr..
Woodward, at mass meeting held
last F iday afternoon.
The announcement OF Mr. Wood
wards retirement was made at a
citizens meeting held Monday night
in the assembly room of the Kim
bali in the interestof Mr.. MaddOx's
candidacy, and where it was pro-
posed to formally launch a whirl-
wind campaign whose strength and
impetus would sweep the candidate
into the mayors Office on December
9.
Mr.. Woodward announced his
intention to withdraw from therace
in a letter which he sent to the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19
The BUSINESS League
Ia Good Enterprise Gets Good Citizen and Prob
ably Several Families.

ing at conditions here aud soon de.
cided that he would make this his
home.
Mr.. Parish leaves tonight for his
home to get his family and one or
two other families to come with
him and they will inaugurate a
large dairy business near Fitzger'
aid. He expects to interest some
capital in his Illinoise home in this
business and as he is very in
1uential man in his community
it is likely that quite a number
consequence of his coming.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19
On To The Sea With The
W. & A.

Governor Smith Wedn esday
morning announced that lie would
OIL the Western and Atlantic
railroad commission to meet in AT,
lanta on or about December II.
The first duty that will confront
the commission will be organizati-
on, the election of q president, and
the choice of a secretary.
The commission consists of nine
well known Georgians; three mem
bers of the house of representatives,
two state senators, and four citizens
fxom the state at large; the last
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19
County Commissioners
Appreciates the League

the interest you and the Business
League are taking in the way of
informing your selves, of the needs
of our county. We are very glad
to inform you that the matter re.
ferred to in your communication has
already been under consideration
and it will only be short time
when this work will be done.
This Board is determained to push
road building in this county as
fast as possible until every section
of Ben Hill County will have a
public road that they will be proud
of. We are very glad of your
communication and ask your go, OPP
Grafton in all matters pertaining to
the up building of our county.
Yours Very Truly
Wesley r. Walker.
Sec. Go. CONS. Ben. Hill Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19

Blue print maps from the best
tracing ever made, for sale at the
Enterprise office.
A few fine maps of the colony,
blue prints from the best drawing
that has ever been made of the
colony domain, at the Enterprise
office. u
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19

n Two weeks ago. DR.. Majors mott
he'd the secretary of the Business
League that Mr.. I. H. Parish of
Morrison, ILL.,, was coming to a
certain town in the South to start
a dairy business. The Doctor
thought that if the League would
wire Mr.. Parish, he might come to
Fitzgerald instead of going to the
other town. The secretary at once
sent a telegram to Mr.. Parish to
come to this city tor his dairy bust
ness and within a week he was
here. He at once set about look
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19

named appointed by the governor.
TIE personnel ofthe commission:
Governors appointees: James
r. Gray, of Atlanta.
Geo. Dole Wadley, of Monroe
county. Paul B. Trammell, of
Whitfield couney. w. Fl. Bur
well, of Hancock county.
Senator members: Messrs How.
ard of Baldwin county, and Brant-
ley, of Laurens county.
House members: MessrS Alex
ander, of DeKalb county; Hall, of
Bibb county; Fullbright, of Burke
county.
Pork at 10c per h.; good va.
riety of meats-Fish, Oysters and
Vegetables.
If CENTRAL MEAT MARKET.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19

On account of declining health +
must sell my property in Fitzger-
aid and vicinity. offer my home
at 422 West Cypress street at a
bargain. / will also sell 5 acre
tract No. S22 very cheap.
1l7-tf =. NJ. WINsrxpE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-19
Woodland RetireS From Race.

Maddox meeting by his personal
friend, Martin f. Amorous, who
started briefly that the nominee of
the primary had decided to with,
draw, and then he read the com
munication setting forth his reason
for so doing.
The action of Mr.. Woodward,
unexpected as it was, created a
sensation and there was a moments
pause; then when the import of
the announcement burst fully mp,
on the minds of the vast assem-
blage, there was roar of applau> 9
that shook the building, for it
meant the finish in its incipiency
of what promised to bea hot politi
cal fight
VOTE OF THANKS.
In the midst of the applause
which meant an expression of ap-
porval that Mr.. Maddox would be
elected mayor without fight, the
action eff Mr.. Woodward was not
forgotten and he wasgiven arising
vote of thanks.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
THE FIRST MONEY ORDER HERE
This Wasslssucd Here to Niagara
Hall in 1871

The first money order ever issued
in Greeley was written out August /,
1871, and the application that was
made for it is still in existence.
They have the latter framed down
at the post office.-a little sheet or
paper. its blanks filled in with faded
brown ink traced in the copy book
hand of 80 years ago. The man VINO
sent it was Niagara w. Hall, whose
death occurred several years ago.
hut whose wife is still living IN
the Hall home, $40 Tenth street
The order was sent to Jonas Harring-
ton at Westfield, New York and was
for the amount OF $3.50. X. A. Cam
eron was the postmaster
II is a vastly different appearing
blank from the one now in use, ana
some of the safeguards which Uncle
sam piled up in those days seem ao,
surd enough. Time will tell. ana
N ;s no wonder that lot OF salu
s,fe.uards AVE gone to the scrap
heap.
For instance;
"No ,nplicant can obtain, in one
day, more than three orders payaoie
at rhe same office and TO the SAME
payee."
Here are some more:
"The given names OF married W.
mon must be stated and not those Vi
their husbands. ~ .
"Postmasters are prohloi'eu 'luih
filling out the blank except "hei' 'ne
applicant is unable to write.
The blank is an interesting nie
mento and fully deserving VI .ae
frame with which it has peen 'n'eS
ed. 1t was kept on NE WIN 'he o'n-
or records for years
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
The sny,ler Reception.

DIR and Mrs u. X. Snyder. enter
tanned with an informal reception
last Thursday evening at their
home. The guests of honor We're
John C. Wilcox. the baritone, who
gave "A recital in the Normal chap
eli, II. l.. Gideon, who gave the lee
ture and recital at the Congrega-
tionai church. and John Hall OF
Cincinnati who lectured mt the Nor
nal, Friday morning. Invited to
meet the distinguished guests, were
the members of faculty and rev
friends. numbering In all. about NJ
ty The reception wins given atter
the recital, Thursday evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
MORE COMPLICATIONS
Armstrong Estate Becoming More,
Mixed Every Day

Matters are becoming more COM
plicated every day in the estate of
the late Samuel Armstrong. the
settlement of which comes up for
hearing in the county court. August
g. John S. Maddox has just present.
ed the claim of his three nephews
and nieces to part In the estate.
The children claim several thous-
and dollars because gold, they allese.
was found by Armstrong In trunk
belonging to their mother after her
death
After Armstrong went through the
form of divorce which Ia to be con
tested by Sarah Armstrong, whom lie
married in 1853 in Iowa, he came to
Colorado and lived alone for years,
accommodating much property in Weld
county. Then he married Mrs. Jemi-
ma Maddox, the widow of Peter
Maddox of Longmont, who, at the
time of her marriage with Armstrong
had three children. After the
mothers death few years ago the
children allege that in looking over
an old trunk containing her ward
robe, Armstrong found gold which
she had earned, saved and hidden
AWAY
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
AUTO PARTY CAME AT LAST
People Supposed to Have Been Lost
Arrive at s. l.. w. Ranch

Travelling with two huge Stude-
baker touring cars, the first for
passengers and the second for bag
gage. lafayette Lamb and party OF
Clinton, Ia. arrived at the S. l.. w.
ranch Monday morning, on their tour
of the west.
About ten days ago some appre-
hensiou was felt about the safety OF
the party that was known to nave
left home for trip to Denver, ana
no word could be obtained from
them. The party was in communl-
cation with friends in Clinton, now
ever. and although one OF the
machines was temporarily disabled
on the way. all came through with
out any mishap.
In the party with Mr.. Lamb are
Mrs. Lamb and Mr., and Mrs Il. "
Worth, of Clinton. They carry four
chauftcurs.
Mr.. Lamb is one-third owner OF the
big S. l.. w. ranch, the middle initlal
of the name being taken from ms
name.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
WM. MCCLELLAN DIED SUNDAY
Was One of the Most Interesting Men
i'm Northern Colorado

| William Mcclellan. aged 80 years.
died Sunday afternoon at the home
of his son. w. r. Mcclellan. The
funeral services will be held at 2:30
Tuesday at the Mcclellan home. lo2G
Eleventh street Rev. John Doane
will be the officiating clergyman.
MIR. Mcclellan was one of the most
interesting figures in northern Colo
RADIO OF the very Oldest and purest
New England stock-he was lineal
descendent of Peregrine White said to
be the first white child born in New
England he early identified him-
self with western interests. At
first this meant Illinois; then it
meant Wisconsin,; in 1870, it had
come to mean Colorado and the
Union colony on the banks of the
Cache la Poudre.
In whatever he did, he was a sue
cess. All the fine strength OF his
Puritan ancestors was in him and
where other men failed, or made but
a mediocre mess of affairs. he
we'll, made good is too modern
phrase-but he was always on the
winning side He farmed in Illinois
and was soon numbering his acres
by the thousand; he went into the
lumber business in the north and
held his own during the panic of
81. Here. he has the credit of being
the first man to bring blooded stock
into this part of the country and he
was the man who contracted to sup
ply the colony with dairy cows. For
years he has devoted himself to-
agriculture and stock raising. and
always with success.
He was born in Skowhegan. Me-.
May II, 1916. His father, Judge
Mcclellan, had intended to have the
boy enter the law and gave him
fine education with this purpose in
view. but the boy chose mercantile
pursuits instead. He was success
full merchant for ten years before
coming west. About five months ago
he fell, fracturing his hip and has
since been confined to his bed.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
ARIZONA MINING MAN HERE
Comes Annually As Matter oi
Gratitude

o. A. Pease. a wealthy mining man
OF Arizona. is paying his annual Wis
it to Ernest Rust OF this city, recall
ing the origin OF a friendship that
sprung. up 26 years ago.
Rust, now q contractor here, was
depot officer at that time at the
union station in Denver. Pease. who
has mined in Arizona over 40 years
had made small fortune and was
on his way East carrying $1O.5O0 in
greenbacks in his pocketbook with
his ticket After leaving the Denver
station Pease missed his pocketbook
which he remembered taking out in
the union depot. and although his
train was going fast. he jumped OH
and ran back to the station.
Breathless and excited. he reached
the depot and began looking for his
precious bundle. when Rust appeared
and the Arizona man told him of his
loss. Rust produced the missing
pocketbook and roll of bills, having
picked 1t up from the floor where
1t had been dropped. Rust refused
to accept anything but thanks and
this>is the reason for the friendship
that brings MIR. Pease 1000 miles
out of his way every year to visit
Rust. who is the father-in-law OF
II. B. Copeland OF Denver Nnd or
Herbert Cowan. chief engineer OF the
Colorado & Southern railroad.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-29
ACTIVE STEPS TO BE TAKEN AT
ONCE IN THAT LINE
ADVIQ FROI {. B. BLAKE
No4sd Landscape Artist to Accom-.
panys Greeley Citi1ens On In.
sDoctioa Toaf of City
Arrangements Made
By Tribune

The management of the Greeley
chautaueua and the Daily Tribune
have ma1e arrangements whereby
this city may secure benefits from
soine Of the talent that will appear
here. tAAt will be permanent and
may develop into one Of the greatest
assets this city possesses.
Next Thursday morning ten or
twelve q Greeley's most public
spirited men will accompany c. B.
Blake. the noted landscape artist.
over ~ city to secure his expert
opinioa pn how to beautify the city
- . wAole. ~ we'll ~ individual
spoGs. - the end that this city may
become one of the most attractive
spo&s IN the United states.
Mr.. Make planned the park sys-
tens Of Kansas City. Detroit, St.
Paul, Oklahoma City. and may small
or QAes,. and 70 considered one Of the
beof authorities In the country on
beautifytng cities. His advice in the
matter Will be Of incalculable value
IolloUing the visit of MT. Blake
II u hoped to begin immediate steps
for carrying his suggestions into
executioo. 1t u believed that the
work cen be taken up actively next
spring. and that instead OF many un-
slightly strips Of weedy ground be
tWeoGA o11ewalk and street. there viii
b ~ aerips of green parking; AM
| li1e1eaA u. dDnky. weeAy alleys. ther'
ISMf t9yu9tty flower lined narrov
driveways; and instead OF unsightl
front and back lots. there will b.
splendid little beauty spots, befor
the end of the summer.
Also, instead of great man.
| vacant lots growing up with weed
there will be small fields OF swee
peas, some other suitable flower o
even vegetables.
| Eventually also there will be !
system of drives or boulevards con
Meeting all the places of beauty o
interest in the city.
Mr. Blake will give an ILLUSTRATED
lecture on The City Beautiful q
the Chautauqua this evening
and everybody interested in maxim,
the city more attractive should cou'
out and hear his talk. THURSDAY
afternoon he will tell how to bllu
tify your front and back yards. Thi
lecture should also be heard.
| Because have not been invited t
take a ride in the tallyho mex
Thursday, don't think that your as
sistance is not wanted or appreciat
ed. We couldn't take 5000 people
in one wagon. and this trip Is onl,
the very first step in plan in tn
working out of which every man. wo
man and child in the city will T.
asked TO help.
There will not be one particle o
benefit in this to any individual IL
which the whole city will not share
auuallV