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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11

back to the hotel, scolding helplessly
all the way as they scudded with the
wind But Louise held the little tin
kettle firmly.
Men knew of Richard Gordon that
night that he was marked man. The
secret workings Of secret clan had
him on their prescription list. Some
one had at last found this unwearied
and doggedly persistent young fellow
in the way. In the way, he was a
menace, a danger. He must be re-
moved from out the way. He could
not be bought from it-he should be
warned from it. So now his home
first by many hours daily the more in
use, with all its furnishings Of bache-
lor plainness and utility, that yet had
held a curious charm for some men,
friends and cronies like Langford-
was burning that he might be warned.
Could any one say, Jesse Black has
done this thing?" Would he not bring
down proof OF guilt by retaliation
struck too soon? 1t would seem as II
hC ncIc al dUlC
verdict. So men reasoned. And even
then they did not arise to stamp out
the evil that had endured and Rugged
itself and spit out corruption in the
cattle country. That was reserved for
another.
They talked of a match thrown
down at the courthouse by a tramp,
likely-when 1t was past midnight,
when the fire broke out with the wind
a piercing gale, and when no vagrant
but had long since left such cold COM
fort and had slept these many weeks
in SUMMER climes. Some argued that
the windows of the courtroom might
have been left open and the stove
blown down by the wind tearing
through, or the stove door might have
blown open and remains Of the fire
been blown out or the pipe might
have fallen down. But 1t was little
odd that the same people said Dick
Gordon's Office likely caught fire from
flying sparks. Dicks office was two
blocks to westward of the courthouse
and it would have been a brave spark
and lively one that could have made
Roadway against that Northwestern.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
CUSHIONS FOR PINS
HANDY ARTICLES IN USE SOME
TIME AGO.
Then the Necessity for Economy Made
Them of Value, To-day the Saw
ing Of Time 10 More to Be
Considered.

Many middle aged woman remem-
by the window in her grandmother's
kitchen and another that stood on the
sitting-room table all bristling with
steel heads and eyes. The first cushion
was likely to be heart shaped and COW
cred with red flannel, and the other
made over glass pedestal or brick.
The brick pin cushion, which betrayed
Its foundation only in It's shape. was
very useful for holding the end of a
long seam such as were then sewed by
hand, and along its sides were rows of
blunts and sharps and favorite darn
ing needles, for in those days, before
one could buy needles and pins for
penny paper on bargain days,
needle was used long time before &C.
cident happened to it.
Once in a year or two the brick was
uncovered and the stuffed top taken
apart carefully to recover the various
valuable needles that had slipped out
Of sight. l thought of all this when
my friend showed me what she called
"a Mary Wilkins cushion" because, as
she said, all the old ladies that she
remembered In her old New England
home used to keep one like 1t standing
In corner of the window sill. These
cushions were either round like an ap-
pie or pointed like a strawberry or q
pineapple, and each was made over
what was once the base or stem of a
glass goblet. The covering was gen
orally piece from somebody's dress,
and had story of it's own, while round
the base was a quilting of silk shipped
In points along the edge or else 1t was
a scrap of narrow fringe SO much used
In those days for dress trimming. The
housewife bore the breakage of a glass
with greater fortitude when she
thought of the possibilities OF the
wreckage for pin cushion material; the
lower part of broken glass was often
4 welcome gift from friend to friend
Even now it is probable that there are
stored on upper shelves in some old
houses such fragments that were in
tended by thrifty matrons for making
the cushions which had the homely
beauty that belongs to things which
are frankly useful Modern pin trays
and much bedecked creations that are
kept up stairs on dressing tables, but
which you must not stick pin into
will never supplant them in convent
ence-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
chiId's Underskirt.

To make a child's warm underskir
take the lower part of papa's warm
wooden shirt and cut of the right
length from the bottom; sew onto
waist, and you have a nice. warm
skirt. II one Is handy with the
crochet needle the bottom can be
finished with shell stitch.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
A Mise Precaution.

In busting with a damp cloth on
which a drop or two of linseed Oil
has been placed, be careful that 1t is
not used on damp day or when one
has not time to rub it thoroughly into
the grain. If you neglect this simple
precaution all that has not been alb
sorbed by the wood will show up on
the next rainy day in smeared sur
face and the dust will stick to it in
stead of being removed.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
Plain Baked Custard.

Beat TOUR eggs, whites and yolks.
together slightly. Add one quart fresh
milk, four tablespoonfuls Of sugar,
pinch of salt and whatever flavoring is
desired. Nutmeg is the old-fashioned
navoring that most people like. Rose
water is delicate and almond good,
though not SO wholesome as other
havors. Bake in stoneware cups or a
bowl set in basin of hot water. Take
care that the oven is not too hot.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
Cornered at Last!

Scientists have been grubbing pa
tiently. almost feverishiy. for years
in the hope of tracing the etiology or
source of the growing scourge OF can.
Ger. and although no convincing data
have yet been brought forward. 1t 10
a general suspicion that the rapid
prevalence IL duo to overindulgeaos
in meats.-Detroit News.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11

Peel, core. and slice thin one large,
sweet apple. Peel carefully and slice
one seedless orange. Put all in deep
dish with one-half cup sugar and place
in Ice box. Should he prepared one
hour before serving.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
colored Bishop in Conference.

One OF the notable figures Of the
Lambeth conference this summer in
London will be Bishop Oluwole, OF
western equatorial Africa, the one
black bishop in the Anglican church
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
(Copyrisbt ~ A. C. Mcclurs a Co.. iso7)
SYNOPSIS.

Cattle thieves despoilng ranches OF
South Dakota. George Williston. small
hickman, runs into rendezvous OF
.Yiieves on island in Missouri river. They
have stolen cattle from Three Bar ranch.
t4angford visits Williston and his daugh-
Ter and Wiliston reports what he has
teen to Langford. who determines to rid
country of thieves Jesse Black heads out
laws 1angford falls in love with Willis
toms daughter. but does not tell her go
Louise Dale. court stenographer, and
Aiece of Judge Dale. visits kemah at re-
quest OF county attorney Gordon. to take
testimony in preliminary hearing. Gordon
falls in love with her. After preliminary
And defended by his daughter and him
teif; outlaws fire building just as Lang ;.
lord and his cowboys arrive. Outlaws
carry on Williston but Langford rescues
The daughter. Without Willistion evidence
against Black IL meager. and case seems
10 be going against the state. Gordon
lakes night ride and finds Wiilis1 tor.
courthouse at Kemah burns at night
Williston holds a tea party In his room
following court house fire, and Mary VIII
1ston and Louise Dale attend.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
The Chance.

Reddy (puttlng down gold piece,-
Ticket for Del Monte Ticket Clerk
Change at Castroville II you take this
train. Reddy-I'll wait. then. for |
want my change right here, uncle
Monterey Gossip.
word for the skyscrapers of New
York-clean faced. simple. original and
audacious. they are characteristic Of
the land and OF the people. They are
not ugly concessions to utility. but a
rather grand adaptation of architec-
ture to circumstances. The ancients,
harassed with dread of piracy would
not have dared TO build n city like New
York on the edge of great harbor
open to the sea. II is something which
the modern world alone could have
given us.-London Spectator
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
Running Trains by Phone

There has been a good deal writ
ten about the running of trains by
use of telephone instead of by tel
egraph. This theoretical tage
was followed by experiment and
now we have the phone in practi-
cal use. Not long ago the Lacka-
wanna system entered upon some
experiments in dispatching its
trains by use of telephones. The
other day the announcement was
made that the test had proven so
satisfactory the Lackawauna would
make general use of the phone. AS
rapidly as possible the telegraph
instruments would be put out OF
regular commission, being held Tor
emergency only.
The experiments conducted by
various railroad companies have
been entered upon with misgiv-
inss. The dispatchers with one
voice, condemned the use of the
phone as impracticable, and many
OF the superintendent and general
managers were so influenced they
declined even to make a trial.
Now that it has been shown that
the phone operates even more salts
factorily than the old method il is
probable railroads generally will
make use of il in train dispatching.
The argument in favor OF the
phone system over the telegraph is
that messages can be sent quicker
and at sufficient length to minim-
ize the chance of orders being mis-
understoo 1, while the susceptibility
TO wire trouble is about the same
in each case.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

cessitatcd his removal 10 St. Al
phonsus' hospital. he recovered (
rapidly. however, and will be out
again ia the course OF . few days.
The accident occurred after young
Gibson had succeeded in riding
Dynamite" about the park
grounds for several minutes and as
he was endeavoring to dismount
his chaps caught on the saddle, the
horse shying off and allowing the
rider TO fall partly oil, hanging by
his chaps alongside and with his
head undern cath the horse's body.
With the rider in this perilous po-
sition the outlaw dashed directly at
the crowd of spectators, circling
about the ball ground for few
minutes until captured by Russ
Bryan. Gibson, who had sus-
tanned a number of severe bruises
and cuts about the face and body,
was released from the animal and
conveyed to st. Alphonsus hospital
LOT fltuiCGl dllCutlOI.
Gibson is a plucky little rider
and even though laid on the shelf
for repairs temporarily, he states
that as soon as he gets out that he
will ride the steed which sent him
to the hospital.
Among the riders of the western
states in attendance at the bronco
busting contest are Art Richardson,
conceded to hold the title of cham
pion rider of Idaho; Dick Malloy,
champion of Oregon; Tom Welton,
Ed and Jim Baker of Montana. A
number of other bronco busters are
expected to participate in the con-
test this afternoon, which promises
to be one of the best yet held.
Some bad horses have Deen
brought to the capital city for the
bucking contests, number OF EN-
having regulations in buckiug and
trickery that is seldom equalled
Baldy Sours is one of the number,
this outlaw being successfully
straddled by Richardson, who is
perfectly at home in the saddle.
High Ball was also given lesson
in good behavior by Dick Malloy,
who can ride any and every ole
thing that can be saddled. Miss
Bands is among the number hat
Welton rides. Dynamite was rid
den by Malloy, last evening fol-
10 wing Gibson's unsuccessful at
tempt 10 ride the outlaw. Niger
Bill tire " Ed Baker to the turf al
ter an exciting contest for suprem
acy between horse and ride. Blacl
Hornet gave a spinning. exhibition
which pro ed too much for Wei
ton, who was compelled to slide oft
Pinto was successfully shredded b,
Malloy and Jim Baker rode Ton
Thum.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
Riding Outlaws

Boise, Aug. IL. 'Sunfishing,
spinning, bucking or displaying
other tricks of deviltry in order to
unhorse riders from Oregon, Mon
tana, Wyoming and Idaho, a score
OF outlaws" were ridden by as
many broncho busters for the amuse-
meut of crowd of several hun dred
people Saturday and Sunday even
ings, at Riverside park. Still an
other exhibition will be given this
afternoon at the park, commencing
at 3 80 o'clock.
Toward the close of the first
contest held Saturday evening, an
accident occurred which nearly
mared the pleasure derived by the
spectators in watching the daring
riders endeavors to strsddle bad
horses, with similar regulations.
koy Gibson, a Nampa youth in
attendance at the bucking contest,
while attempting TO ride "Dyna.
mite" one of the worst of the out
laws in the bunch ridden at the con-
test, received injuries which ne
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
CoUNTRY'S CONDITION

The review of the financial
conditions published yesterday in
dispatch from New York revealed
a very encouraging situation. Two
very important statements were
contained therein. One of these
had TO do with the financial furry,
which it was declared was the re-
suit of baseless fright, rather than
OF natural economic developments.
A speedy recovery was the best
proof perhaps that there was no
real basis for the disturbance and
that the county was financially
sound. The other statement re-
ferred to dealt with present con-
ditions and pointed out that the
country was in splendid shape,
that there was plenty of money for
investment and that the general
feeling of confidence prevailed.
This feeling was exhibited in a
marked degree following the state
ments made by Mr.. Harr imam on
his western tour. This man of
reticence for the first time unsealed
his lips and gave the people can
did heart to heart talk. But even
Mr.. Hartman would not have
been able to inspire confidence il
there we're nothing to support il
excepting his optimistic words
There is basis in fact but tn,
people had not yet wholly recovered
from their scare and il required
some such encouragement as tina
given by the financier to brinI
them up to a condition in harmon
" it'll the real facts in the case.
The indications ere that Their
will be a continuation of this i'm
provement not boom but a STEADY
healthful growth. Unless some
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER

County politics are taking on lite
and several announcements for rom
nation have been m lde during the
past few weeks. AS the official
organ of the democr attic party in
this county, Maverick will endeav-
or to work for those men who are
deserving of recognition at the hands
of the party and men who are tru7
10 party principal and tradition.
Care should be taken in selecting
.he ticket at the convention in or
der to meet the approval OF the
whole county. Mountain Home is
deserving of her share OF the coun-
~ favors but she must MT forget
that there are a large number OF
voters in our neighboring towns
who will demrnd recog nition when
choice is made for regular candi-
dates. The county carr led. demo-
cratic at the last election with but
one exception ami that office was
secured through a comp romise
which was in the nature of a gift
10 the republicans. Elmore county
can carry the election again but
there must be harmony all along
the line or there will be a split
that will be sure to bring defeat.
The result Of the next election
will be interesting in showing the
political status OF the new citizens
that have moved into the county
from the eastern states. While it
is claimed by the republican party
that a large portion are republicans
still the dsnoorats ars mikins ths
same claims and il will only be
definitely known at the count.
Tie party will receive impetuous
from the tremendous popularity {
Bryan and possibly this will assis
in carrying the election with I
safe majority, but at any rate, care
should be taken in selecting thu
ticket and a fair representation
given to all parts CT the count.
which will lend narmonv and sat
isfaction to the rank and fix
which casts the vote and decides
the election at the poles.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
What's the Matter With The Editor

With eyelids heavy and red,
With ink of infer ior hue,
With a pen that was worse
Than an Indians curse,
Sat an editor, weary and blue.
Oh, why was the editor thus,
So weary end full of care,
With his purse as thin
AS a sheet Of tin
Too gloomy, in fact, to swear.
Go pay him the money you ow
And brighten his blighted life;
And then you will know,
AS you watch him go
Smiling, to tell his wife!
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
Work of a Burmese Bud.

Instead OF coming out party as we
know II. the Burmese girls entrance
into society begins when she has her
ears pierced. AS soon after this as she
feels inclined she selects a husband
and goes to live in home OF her own.
The home is provided by the man. but
II becomes his wife's as soon as they
are married. All women, young and
old, are addicted to the use of tobacco.
The women seem to prefer the very
large size black cigar. often one meets
woman on the streets OF village
with one OF these huge cigars in her
mouth and two or three more stuck In
the holes of each ear.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
NOTICE

Mountain Home, Idaho, August
10th. 1908.
Notice is hereby given, that on
September 14th, 1908, the board
of county commissioners will re-
ceive bids for repairing and inn
proving the county road in road
district No. between Rocky Bar
and Atlanta comm encing at the top
of Big Elk creek summit, leaving
the county road at the right, and
thence continuing up Elk creek
about one mile; thence down Elk
creek and rejoining the present
county road and following same to
the foot of Boiler Grade; thence
leaving said road TO the right and
continuing on the left side of Boiler
Canon, to the head of Boiler Grade,
there to intersect with the county
road. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, each bic
submitted to the board must be ac-
companied by bond not less thar
double the amount of the bid, Sc
cured by two or more sureties.
Specifications for said work car
be seen at the office of the clerl
of said board.
F. c. SMITH, 14-1'
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
NOTICE TO STOCKMEN

There is city ordinance desig-
mating certain streets whereon TO
drive stock TO the stock yards in
Mountain Home. This ordinance
is on file with the city clerk for
your benefit. You must keep YOUR
stock off OF peoples lawns, yards
ect. or you are subject to heavy
fine. Said ordinance will be en-
forced to the strict letter of the
law, and anyone violating said or
dinance will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
Signed L. ]. WEAVER,
Chairman Village Board of Noun
tain Home, Idaho. IA
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

For more than two centuries the body
of Katherine of France. Henry VS.
queen. uncovered in the building OF
Henry Wis chapel. was one of the
sideShows seen by every visitor to the
abbey. Pepys. indeed. records that on
Shrove Tuesday. 1869, he had the
upper part of her body in my hands
and did kiss her mouth, rejecting upon
it that ! did kiss queen."-P. P.'s
London Weekly.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

Complaints have been coming
in of late since, the sheep market
has become active, regarding the
and utter disregard for
the property owners in the city by
those driving their bands to the
corals at the tracks. The city
council has given sheep owners
certain roads to bring the bands
over, and this act has passed into
the or finances as law and should be
regarded with due respect by herd
ers and rivers. In some instances
that have come to light, trees
freshly set out have been entirely
ruined and lawns injured to con-
siderable extent. This is not a
small matter to be lightly consid-
cred and the attention called to
sheep owners in another column
should be carefully abserYed and
the rights of the people respected
in the future.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
His Merit Card.

Mother Surprised Why. Johnny,
how did. you happen to get the merit
card for good behavior at school this
week? Small Johnny-lt was like this.
mamma Harry Jones won it. and
told him If he didn't give It to me I'd
punch him.-lIebrew Standard.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

The action taken by the Com
mercial Club at their meeting last
Friday night, to assist in the
street sprinkling is very com
mendable, and further brings odt
the benefits to the city Of such an
organization in time of emergency.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
Apples For Health.

A correspondent writes to ask us
what he should do when his doctor
pays him more visits than are neces-
sary. We would remind our CORE
spondent of the old saying
An apple n day
Keeps the doctor away.
Gut the apple must. of course, be
well aimed. Punch.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
A Lisrle Matter Among Friends.

Two boys were In fighting attl-
tude like bantamS. Another and
smaller one stood watching them. wip-
ing his eyes, sobbing the while.
What did yer hit him for?" said
cue
-'Tain't none of your business"
Yes. it is. He's my friend"
We'll. he's my friend too" New
York Globe
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

"Some novelists don't know what
they're talking about Here's one who
speaks of a girls raven hair"
whats wrong with it2'
"All wrong. Ravens don't wear hair.
They wear feathersw-Liverpool Mer-
curry.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
A Lananese joke.

Guest-Do you know that fellow Of
Sayama is telling all kinds of lies to
defame your character? Host-If he
is telling lies | don't care. but II he'd
begin to tell the truth I'll throttle him.
QUESTION. you will, eh?-Japap Cur
rent
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
The Churches
Nazarene.

Sunday services are as follows:
S. S. 10 a. M; preaching I1:l5 a.
M; testimony meeting follow
ing; Young Peoples meeting 7 p.
m. preaching 8 a. IN. Prayer
Meeting, Thursday evening p. m.
Place of meeting Acker building.
All are cordially invited.
A. B. Eulbertson,
Pastor.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13

hing should occur in q political
way TO give us a setback, we can
reasonably figure on q long period
OF prosperity. r. Statesman.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
Mo Gift.

Would you call that orators elo-
quence gift?"
''Not at all. He always charges AT
least 80 cents admission."-Washing-
ton Star.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-08-13
FOR SALE CHEAP

| will sell for cash Nichols &
Shepard 1850 size grain separator
In first class condition. Call on
or address B. P. Thompson, Saw
yer Fruit ranch. 1915