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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

Another scene in the cele-
brated farce-comedy entitled:
Broken Contracts, or How
Shut Off the Lights at the Re-
publican" by the celebrated
water writer, John H. Garrett,
was enacted at Shoshone today.
The performance was very
brief. The attorneys for the
Republican filed an amended
complaint against the Mountain
Home Electric company, alleg-
ing that the only reason for the
action of the company in shut
ting the Republican office off
from its light and power ser
vice was a malicious desire on
the part of the company's man
ager, John H. Garrett, to dam
age the paper and interfere
with its publication, and asking
that that the injunction granted
by the Court ten days ago be
made permanent and also ask
ing for damages to the amount
Of $500. The company's action
had been so clearly illegal and
indefensible that no appearance
was made by it to oppose the
granting of the permanent in
junction and it was ordered by
the Court as a matter of course.
The trial of the case on the
matter of damages will come
up before the district court in
this county next October.
The object of this outrageous
interference with the rights of
the Republican is so plain that
even CARROTS friends in Noun
tain Home condemn him, and
can explain his action in no
other way than by saying that
he must have been temper
arily insane. It is not conceiv-
able that he really thought
that he could by that means
cause the Republican to desist
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27
BURTON FRENCH
TALKS OF CONGRESS
Outlines Accomplishments Of Ses'
sion Just Ended---States Views
on Tariff Revision.

Congressman French who
has just returned to Moscow
has the following to say Of the
work Of the Goth Congress:
"The session of congress just
closed was a very busy one for
our delegation and as far as we
were concerned it was not a
"do-nothing" congress by any
means. A great deal of import
ant legislation was enacted Of
interest to the entire country.
The great supply bill was passed
which appropriates money to
maintain the executive depart
ment of the government. Much
legislation desired by the presi-
dent of special benefit to the
laboring interests, including the
employers liability was enacted;
while some needed amendments
to the present interstate COM
merce law were passed. Treat
les for the regulation of trade,
etc., were adopted with nearly
all the foreign nations.
"a currency bill was passed
which Is intended to prevent
the recurrence of such a panic
as existed last fall and, while it
is not all that could be desired,
it was the best that could be
passed and is much better than
no financial legislation. The
president and the two houses of
congress felt that there should
be some financial legislation to
guarantee the country against
another rich mans panic The
law was especially commended
by the republican convention at
Chicago.
One much needed piece of
legislation was the enactment
Of a law placing widows of SOL
diers Of the civil war on a stat
us similar to the service pension
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27
STATE BOARD CONDEMNS
GREAT WESTERN COMPANY
Mountain Home People Present Petition Asking
for Relief From Corrupt and lnequitable Ad-
ministration Of Local Irrigation System.

AS a result of the attack that
has been carried on by the Re-
publican for the past three
months against the outrageous
management of the local water
system by the Great Western
Beet Sugar company, the State
Land board met Monday Of this
week to consider a petition from
number Of property holders
of Mountain Home and vicinity,
addressed to Governor Frank
R. Gooding, asking for an in
vestgation of the system by the
state engineer and such other
relief as could be granted un-
der the law. The petition itself
gave but little reason for the
making of the request for in
reference, but during the meet
ing VIM. w. Culver of the Re
publican, who appeared in be-
half Of the petitioners, stated
briefly, at the request Of the
board, the circumstances in
which Mountain Home now
found itself, and the necessity
for some relief. Governor
Gooding himself, however, pre-
sented the case Of the petition
ers in the strongest possible
terms, telling the board, in the
plainest of language, that the
conditions at this place were a
disgrace to the entire state, and
that the Garrett administration
of the water system was doing
more harm to the good name
of the state than a dozen hon
estly conducted irrigation en-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27
A Forged Check.

A man giving the name OF
Michael O'Neil succeeded in
passing a forged check, suppos-
edly signed by R. P. Chattin, at
the Oppenheimer saloon Thurs
day. The check called for
thirty dollars and was present
ed just before the arrival OF
No. 6, which train O'Neil sue
ceeded in catching, butwas later
apprehended in Nampa, from
which place he was brought by
Sheriff Fountain Friday even
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

law and paying them twelve
dollars per month instead of
eight. The law as finally passed
was practically copy of a bill
previously introduced by my
self.
Zone of.the most important
pieces of legislation affecting
Idaho was the granting of two
million acres of land under the
Carey act. Idaho had about ex-
hausted her former grant un-
der this act and in order for
the great work of reclamation
under the Carey act to proceed
it was necessary for us to Sc
cure an additional grant. The
two millions of acres was f.
nally secured, but only after
much difficulty, especially in
the house where there was
much opposition from certain
sources,
Gan appropriation of twenty
five thousand dollars was Sc
cured to provide for the survey
of the boundary line between
Idaho and Montana.
Congress granted two Sec
tions of land in Fremont county
for a fish hatchery.
"The Chatcolet Park bill, pro-
viding for about six thousand
acres of land on Lake Coeur
d'Alene and Lake Chatcolet was
passed.
"An act of special significance
and benefit to St. Maries was
the setting apart of forty acres
for a cemetery.
"A great many private bills
Of much interest to persons and
sections interested but of no
special public interest were
passed.
"Along the line of public
buildings the house passed the
provisions of my bill to the ex-
tent of seventy-fve thousand
dollars for the erection Of a
public building at Lewiston.
This amount was increased to
eighty five thousand in the SEN
ate. Provisions Of my bill for
a public building at Pocatello
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

G. A. Herder Of this city, &C
companisd by his mother left for
Hot Spri 60 the frst Of the week,
where Mrs. Hsrdsr will take treat'
ment for rheum atism.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

terprises could overcome. The
board took the petition under
advisement, pending a decision
as to the legality Of interfer-
ence by the board, for as At
torney General Guheen stated
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

An improved Minnesota farm
Of 1926 acres for property in or
near Mountain Home. For par
ticulars inquire of G. A: Herder
at W. L. Thompson's Furniture
Co.'s store. b0=tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

Mrs. Joe Gsiger arrived this week
from Gem esses, Idaho, to visit her
sister. Miss Geisla Rosenheim.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-06-27

CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
City 10 Oct Money.

Away back in 1902, when
Charlie Daniels was mayor, the
passenger depot was moved to its
present location, and after a big
wrangle with the Frisco Railway
Company, the company agreed to
furnish the gravel and pay hall
the expense of putting it on tn.
present gravel road. The gravel
was furnished, all right, and the
city put it on, but the company
never paid its half of the ex-
pense. The company also agreed
to build gravel road from the
south leg of the wye up to the
depot. This was never done,
either. \
The Brewster administration
came into power, but it could not
get a settlement of the matter,
neither could it get the company
to fill its part of the contract so
far as building the road inside
the wye was concerned. The
Brewster administration was fol-
lowed by the Will Hartley's, but
still the city could not get its one
half the expense of putting the
gravel on the road, nor could 1t
get the company to make the
road inside the wye. The present
administration took up the mat
ter, however, and Mayor Jones
and Councilman Smith were ap-
pointed a special committee to
get after the matter. They got
busy, and last Saturday the com
mittee was informed by the road
master that the city's claim OF
SlO1.14 had been allowed, and
would be paid in a short time.
The roadmaster also said the
/ company had ordered the road
built inside the wye.
This will be good news to
people who of necessity have to
20 out to the depot, and while the
matter is being worked on the
city should repair about block
of the road just south of the
south leg of the wye.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29

Preston & Knapp for painting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
The RiQht Thing.

At the last meeting of the city
council, held on Tuesday evening
of last week it was discovered
that in the water works bond re-
demptiou fund there is at the
present time $3.50. The water
works bonds Greatly dam bonds)
will not fall due until 1915 and
1916. The issue was for $50, 900,
and the city is paying interest on
that amount at the rate OF SIX per
cent.
It seems it is not possible to
take up and refund these bonds
until they are due, so the council
instructed the clerk and treasurer
to ascertain where the bonds are
held, and if possible to get a
price on a number of them, so
they may be bought and thus stop
interest on whatever 1t is possible
to buy. This move is good one,
too. There is more than five
thousand dollars in the fund, and
it is not drawing anything, and
should be used to pay off a part
| of that debt.
The city has paid off another
one of the waterworks bonds.
The city finances are in excellent
condition, and when the present
administration goes out of Office
in the spring there will be just
as much money in the treasury as
when the present administration
took charge. And all this ir
face of the fact that more good
permanent work has been done the
past year than in all the Other
years that Baxter Springs ha:
been a town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
Found Dead In Wagon.

N. M. Cherry of this city was
found dead in his wagon on Mon
day afternoon of this week. Mr..
Cherry had been out to his sons
farm just northwest of this city,
and was on his way home when
it is supposed he fell dead in the
wagon. The team was discover
ed by members of 0. W. Taylor's
family. 1t was coming toward
town, walking slowly, and Mr..
Taylor, thinking to bring the
team to town started to climb in
to the wagon, when he found Mr..
Cherry's body. Death was the
result of heart failure. Mr..
Cherry was 60 years, 4 months
and 8 days old.
The coroner was notified of the
matter, but he could not come, so
Justice John Jones took a jury
out to view the body. The jury
found in accordance with the
heart failure theory, so no test.
mony was taken.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday of this week.
Deceased was the father of
William Cherry of this city, and
was a very exemplary man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
Wade-PaXS0H.

Married, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Paxson, five miles northwest oi
this city, on Wednesday, Oct. %,
1908, Miss Bertha Paxson to
Mr.. Earl Wade. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. L.
Jones of this CITY and was fol-
lowed by big wedding dinner.
The bride is a very fine young
woman, highly respected, and
the groom is a sterling young
farmer, at the present time liv'
ing on the Ebenstein farm just
west of this city.
The News extends congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
Yiofin1 of Gasoline.

Last Saturday Fred Parrish,
who lives at Quapaw, and works
at one of the mines, attempted to
start a fire with gasoline. He
poured the fluid on the fire and
when he saw what was about to
happen he started to run. But
it happened. Just the same.
When Parrish turned around and
started to run the fire was quick
Ier than he was, and he was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
HODGKIKS-MICHENER

Miss Nell Michener left Satur.
day evening for Tulsa, Okla,
where she met and married Mr..
Rio Hodgkins, an old Baxter boy.
The groom is in the plumbing
business at Tulsa and is very
busy, so his bride went to him.
Both these young people are very
worthy, and we wish them ali
kinds of good luck and happiness
in their married life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received al
my office until 4 o'clock p. m.
Nov. ?, 1908 for sidewalk fill
along the west end of lots Z, 8,
and south 20 feet of 10, Block 2,
original plat. Said fill to be
made according to specifications
which are on file in my Office
The council reserves the right tc
reject any or all bids.
GEO. c. CoNNoR.
[sEAL] City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29

caught on the seat of the pants
and badly burned. DIR. English
attended the injured man and
says he will sleep on his face and
take his meals while standing up
for some time.
Will people never learn?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
HemsfreefEW0odard.

Mr.. Howard. Hemstreet and
Miss Maud Woodland were mar
ried October sixth, in Carthage,
Missouri. This announcement is
somewhat of a surprise to their
friends in Baxter Springs, who ex-
tend to them their heartiest con-
gratulations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29
The Baxter State Bank.

together was the meanest week
for a long time. All of the
stock ponds are full to overflow
ing, and the ground is thorough
ly soaked. Last Friday after
noon there was rain, sleet and
snow, all within an hour. Ok
lahoma has suffered badly from
floods the past ten days, and the
mails have been interrupted.
District court has adjourned
to Novemheg 6. The next term
win be held Ia Galen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29

Only three prisoners are con-
fined in the county Jail at the
present time. Two of them will
be tried at the November term of
the district conrt-one, J. r.
Norton. for disposing of stolen
property in Baxter Spriags, and
the other, S. C. Francis, for
burglary at Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29

The terrible accident at the 3F>
boarding house last Thursday, in
which three innocent children
lost their lives and three other
persons were badly injured,
should be a terrible warning
against the use of coal oil in max
ing fire burn. Scores OLIVES are
lost every year from just such
causes.
The farmers are not clamoring
for rain now. The last week
has been very wet, and taken al
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-29

John M. Cooper is home from a
visit in Illinois. While away he
attended a reunion of his old
regiment at Quincy.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05

Money makes the mare go-oI come, or stay, according to the way 1t talks to the jockey.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE
 TOWN MOVE ON.

Occasionally one will hear the remark. T wish l was out of this town and then one feels like adding. "I wish you were, for d man who stands on street cor her, chewing and splitting, tell ing obscene stories, cursing the town, finding fault with his grandmother because she was a woman, claiming that the mer- chants are a lot of thieves, the lawyers and newspaper men would skin a man to finish, and a whole lot more, IS nuisance and an abomination. Any town pestered with one or more such worthies would be justified in exercising eowhide authority on the bosom of their pants. No one IS obliged to live where he IS not suited. If one has not an encouraging word for business enterprises of his town, fle should shut up and "go way back and sit down. If things don't suit you move to where they will. A growler and sorehead in a town IS an enterprise killer every time. It would pay the town to donate him $500 and tell him to move. -FX.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05
HARVEY IS NOT
 AG'IN MR. BRYAN.

Monte Ne, Ark, May 27.- Coin Harvey's attention was today called to printed dispatch from New York in numerous papers, 10 the effect that he, also Jeff Davis, was opposed 10 Bryan. NIT, Harvey said there was no truth in the report. He referred to Bryan being the hero of his novel, written at time when Bryan was comparatively un- known. and said he supposed the report grew out of the fact that he once conferred with Bryan on the policy of his picking man. as Roosevelt had selected Taft, with view of polling vote that would be the strength of Bryan, and added to the negative vote that would come to the other man. but that he later changed his mind, and is of the opinion that Taft can not be depended on to carry out Roosevelt's policy, nor could any man be selected who would carry out NIT. Bryan's policy, and he advised Bryan to stand pat-that no substitute would answer.
 As to MT. Harvey's relations with Jeff Davis, MT. Harvey said II have taken no part in Arkan- sas elections, except to vote at my precinct. In this Big Spring township, at the last election, We boiled practically a unanimous vote against Senator Davis candidate for governor. In previous elections we have stood solidly for Davis.
 Il found hlm governor when I came here. and understood he was fighting a ring of profession al politicians. But when Dona- ghey became candidate for gov
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05

The sermon that hurts IS the sermon that hits.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05
CONGRESSMEN HAVE
 SOME FUN.

Washington, May So. At this writing Congressman Bruce Ma con stands on the speakers desk grasping picture of ". ]. Bry- an, to which eminenee Congress- man Floyd has elevated him amid the wild cheers of the Dem ocrats, as they Vie with the Re- publicans, who are rallving around portrait of Speaker Cannon.
 The house members are indulg- ing in the usual jollities incident to adjournment night, and they are in marked contrast with the "grave and reverend signeursa at the senate, where detorum is a drag on the market. Two hun- dred representatives are all but trampling Nr. Cannon under foot, the while he beats vigorously with his gaveI and seeks To carry on enough legislation to bring the session to close. The house tlllibuster is forgotten, and the statesmen are as boys agaln for the nonee.
 Just as Floyd succeeded in getting Macon safely perehed on the speakers desk, holding aIoft Bryan's picture, as Judge Brun- didge looks on, farther back Tom Hefin of Alabama starts "Dixie. and the song. always popular in Washington, gets tie galleries agoing. = Cheers resound; the women are Wavlng their hand kerehiefs; the men are breaking forth with blood-qulekening southern yeIIS.
 Heretofore no one had suspect ed Judge Brandidge Of being an in!fressario, but 1t got the crowd under the spell of "Suwanee River" and the concert closes, with "Old Black Joe" sung soft ly, as members shake hands and say goodbye. hurrying home, some to get late trains out of town. Mr. Floyd to go Sunday and the other two Arkansas mem- bers who are here to go Tuesday or W ednesday.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05
FOX HUNTERS MEET AT
 MONTE NE NEXT MONTH.

Monte Ne, Ark :, May 27.-W. H. Walker of Cookson, Okla, president of the Monte Ne Fox hunters Association, has called d special meet for here, for the week beginning July 6. The hunt will close with a banquet of the foxhunters on the night of July 3 and ball the night of the 10th. At the last regular meet, in December. there was an attendance of one hundred fox hunters. All lovers of the sport are invited to attend. The Cook son foxhunters will bring with them a wild wolf to turn loose.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05
An Ode to Arkansas.

The following poem was read at the recent meeting of the Ark ansas Press Association by Mrs. Bernie Babcock, poetess of the Association. Mrs. Babcock is editor of the Sketch Book, a bright little magazine published in Little Rock. If you are un- able to correctly read the poem on first effort, try again.-EDI- TOR.
 An l. E G l mean to write
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 Yet charged with many flaw. In ''s hard to KOS
 Is shown a 10den C By people X by press abroad
 Our critics fierce ? E. They say our heads K MT Is
 Of all l D A new; Our progress has gone ? D K X We K going ,. They from tl1e truth do D V s.
 With confidence E 2 M-- your oppur Phi T
 To tell them they are Don't B ? EZ. L have had
 Great 40tude B4. Get out your If need 5
 X wade through C's of gore. We do not try ? cut d --
 Nor seem so l drous y's Though we have Sty times more Than those who tales Dvise. The riches of our state would
 cause
 A happy The beauty of our girls Kos
 A plea for annexation. Should NE NV E aroused
 'Tis done by Natures ra- Who blessed with beauty X great
 wealth
 This of the land. Here ? L Rkansas-Old State.
 Wake up, Use all your Is In KING U XL
 In spite of all the lies.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05

A Boston minister once not iced q crowd of urch1ns clustered around dog of doubtful pedi- gree.
 What are you doing, my lit- tie men?' he asked, with father ly interest.
 ''Swappin lies, volunteered one of the boys. "The feller who tells the biggest one gets the purp.'
 "Shocklng" exclaimed the minister. Why, when I was your age never even thought of telling an untruth. :
 ''Youse win," ehorused the ur- chius. "The dogs yours, mister.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-05
Weak Kidneys Make
 Weak Bodies.
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the Common Aches and Ills
 of Humanity

AS one weak link weakens q chain. so weak kidneys weaken the whole body and hasten the final breaking-down.
 Overwork, stra1ns, colds and other causes injure the kidneys, and when their activity is lessen- ed the whole body suffers from the excess of uric poison cireulat- ed in the blood
 Aches and pains and languor and urinary ills come, and there IS an ever-increasing tendency towards diabetes and fatal Bright's disease. There IS no real help for the sufferer except kidney help.
 Doan's Kidney Pills act direct ly on the kidneys and cure every kidney i'll. Their cures are the proof.
 E. P. Allen, gardener, of 1516 East Sixth avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark, says: My experience with Deans Kidney Pills has been exceedingly satisfactory, They stopped the pain in my back which was almost constant and greatly aggravated if l took cold or did an extra hard days work. In addition to the aching. irregularity of the kidneys se- cretions existed and at times they were highly eolored. Before 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills I tried more than one preparation guar anteed to cure kidney complaint but 1 met with very indifferent success. Doan' Kidney Pills helped me from the start. The backache under the treatment grew less and less and soon dis appeared
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
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The Springdale news., 1908-06-05

the packing of all fruits, or the discriminating public will put us out of business.
 In conclusion, We suggest that the man who grades his fruit carefully and packs and labels it honestly is the very best friend of the Apple Consumers League -A dishonest packer is an enemy to the business. St. Joseph { Mo- Fruit Grower.