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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03

ing Fair week. Any attraction, be
it circus, fair o. carnival. having
for its object the amusement of
the multitude must for certainty
provide amusement. 1t must create
excitement and amusement for the
people. This can only be done by
ipstilliDg in the people the true
carnival spirit. When the people
come to fair or carnival their
troubles and worries are usually
left a. home and in nine cases out
OF ten the people are ready and
willing to join in any amusement
or merry making that will amuse
and entertain the masses. Such
OF all kinds, abundance of music,
noise and hilarity. I o bring about
this condition the management has
at considerable expense engag ed
this Carnival Company of 200 peo-
pie, with fourteen seperate and
distinct shows, as before stated.
The object being to entertain the
people in Mountain Home Fair
week. This carnival show will
furnish five great free public at
fractions in front of the Grand
stand each day, among them being
Leaping the Gap on bicycle by
Volo. Starting at an altitude of
80 feet, riding down descent at
an angle of 40 degrees, making a
leap of eighteen feet through mid
air and landing on a running board
at the other end is the daring feat
of Volo. Three years ago the Bar
mum and Bailey Circus introduced
Diavolo in this feature At that
time it was heralded across the
continent as the greatest feature of
it kind ever attempted by man
kind. They paid Diavulo $1,000 a
week for the entire season to per-
form this act twice a day. A that
time it was brand new and was
seen by more than two million peo-
pie. Such an act is entirely new
in this section of the country and
will undoubtedly be one of the
great drawing cards in this coming
fair
The first of next week the as
sociation will commence the en-
tire cleaning and .renovating of the
fair grounds. Considerable i'm
provements will be made in the
buildings. Everything will be
made white as snow and clean as
a ew pin. If one half the horses
are entered, whose owners have
written for speed programs, the
association will have double the
number of horses to start with in
the races than ever before. One
hundred and fifty Indians are ex-
pected from Duck Valley Indian
Reservation and great many more
races and Indian sports and amuse-
ments have been arranged than
ever before.
The Maverick will print from
week to week list of special
prizes for special exhibits in the
line of Fine Arts and culinary anc
if you do not receive a premium
list drop card to James A. Purtill,
the secretary, and he will forward
you one.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03
ANOTHER BIG
DRILLING OUTFIT
TO Bore for ArteSIan Water at Med
bury.--lndtCations Very
Good.

A big steam drilling machine
arrived yesterday and will be TAX
en- to the Medbury artesian basin
and put to work sinking we'll
for flowing water, as the railroad
well at Medbury station has dem
onstrated that artesian water un-
der great pressure can be obtained
in that section. Page Bros, one
of whom is a millionaire oil opera
tor at Tulsa, Okla, are behind a
project for irrigating large tract
of land west of Medbury. lrriga-
ton from artesian wells has prov
en- successful in many parts of the
United States, and in one valley
in New Mexico there are over 600
flowing wells in operation, one of
which flows 100000 gallons an
hour, and is capable of irrigating
500 acres of land. Prof. Israel
c. Russell, of the y. S. geological
survey, in his bulletin issued by
the department in 1902, stated il
as his opinion that the lower Snake
river valley from Glenns Ferry tc
the Oregon line constituted an ar
tesian basin. On his recommen-
dation the well at Medbury wa:
drilled which resulted in striking
a heavy flow at depth of S35 feet
Several wells will be drilled in
Medbury valley tie coming fal
and winter.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03
LIBERAL PURSES AND
PREMIUMS OFFERED
Contract To Be Lot For Cleaning and Re-
pairing Grounds and Buildings
This Week.

Two weeks ago the directors of
the Elmore County Fair Associa-
tion we're seriously considering the
advisability of not having a fair
this year 1t was thought that ow-
ing to the drought, financial panic
and uncertainties usually proceed
ing a presidential election, coupled
with the extremely low prices of
wool and sheep, it would be better
for the community at large to
cancel the dates for the 1908 fair.
AS soon as this was talked among
the people they were aroused en-
masse, figuring there was no rca-
son why we should not have d larg
.er and better fair than either of the
two previous ones The people of
Mountain Home and vicinity cannot
be daunted. With the talk of
receivership, lanic, presidential
election, hard times, etc, the peo-
pie of this community were hit
scuarely between the eyes from all
directions. But, Notwithstanding
this, the people as a whole have
tossed their hats in the arena and
are ready to meet all conditions
arising from their adversely, see
ing thst business is now improving
and that great prosperity is near at
hand. Mr Purtill, the secretary,
informs US that more than $4,000
has been subscribed by public dona-
ton, this being $1,000 more than
either of the former fairs received.
The county commissioners agreed
to give $500 and several hundred
more will come in yet by the way
OF contribution. The village trustees
have let a contract to have the
streets and parks thoroughly
cleaned and now that the water is
flowing to Mountain Home in
abundance for all the needs of the
present time, there is no reason
why the fair this year should not
be an unqualified success and that
Mountain Home should not be in
a better condition to receive and
care for ner guests than she has
ever been before. Heretofore the
average amount paid out in pre-
rniums for agricultural, horticul-
tural prod dcts and live stock was
$3.50; this year there will be more
than double this amount of premiums
given and the lists will be ready
for distribution this week. Yes
terday nearly a ton of advertising
matter arrived from Cincinnati and
wagons will be sent to all parts OF
Elmore and Owyhee counties this
week 10 post and distribute the
same Heretofore the amount OF
purses offered for races has been
about $500 and $4,000, while
this year there are seventeen stand
ard races and the amount actually
paid out for these races is nearly
$500. This does not include Indian
races, bucking contests, Ielay races
or the other minor amusement that
60 to make up fair.
The Nat Reiss Carnival Com
pany, carrying fourteen seperate
and distinct shows, and military
band of twenty pieces, will amuse
the people in Mountin Home dur
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03
Prohibition State Convention

The Pronibitionists of the state
will meet in mass convention at
Pierce Park near Boise, on We'd
nesday, Sept, ? with the view of
putting a ticket in the field. All
who attend that intend to vote the
State Prohibition Ticket will be
recognized as delegates. Mr.. M.
S. Lannore, national speaker,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03

sos. 200 left from the Denver con =
vention, amounts to total of
$50, 600 with which to pay the
expenses of half million dollar
campaign.
The republicans have q small, but
comfortable sum. 1t is reported
that Taft's brother Charles, has
contributed most.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03

pecially in the home of her widowed
mother. Congratulations and best
wishes follow this happy couple.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03
NeIsOn-MCMaster Wedding

At the home of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Amanda S. w. Nell
son of Mountain Home, occurred a
pretty wedding of her daughter,
Rose v. Nelson 10 Mr.. Homer v.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03

The Nat Reiss Carnival Company
of two hundred people have been
engaged to entertain the pc pie in
Mountain Home Fair week. Oc-
tober 13, "A, IS, and 10.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-09-03

The Elmore cigar is the best on
The market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
DENIED BY JUDGES.
No knowledge of Alleged Letters
Written by John D. Archbold.

PHILADELPHIA, October 23.-Judge
j. Henderson of Meadville and T. A. Nor
rison of Spethport, of the superior court
of Pennsylvania, have denied any knowl-
edge of the letters purporting to have
been written by John d. Archbold. presi-
dent Of the Standard Oil Company, to
Gov. Stone. bearing upon their appoint
ments. copies of which were read by Will
liam r. Hearst at Brooklyn Saturday.
Judge Henderson said: Il never spoke
to John ID. Archbold in my life. 1 never
had any business relations with him, and
l know of no reason why he should re-
quest my appointment to the superior
court bench. The first intimation l had
of any such letter as that read by Mr.
Hearst was when saw 1t in the news
paper. l did not know Mr. Archbold
had ever communicated with Gov. Stone
on the subject, nor do / know of.~any
influence having been brought to scar
upon Mr.. Archbold to cause him to make
the recommendation"
Judge Morrison said: II do not think I
have seen Mr.. Archbold or had any com
munication with him in forty years, and
did not know that he had written any
such letter to Gov. Stone. l knew him
in the early days of the oil business in
Crawford and Venango counties, but |
do not know what influenced him to write
such letter as that read by Mr.. Hearst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
EACH KILLED HIS MAN.
Cowboy Snowman and Policeman In
Fatal Pistol Fight.

NEW ORLEANS, La, October 90
News was received here yesterday OF
double tragedy during the night at Gulf
port, Miss, in which a cowboy belonging
to a wild west show and a Guifport pe-
liceman lost their lives. While the show
was packing up preparing to leave for
New Orleans, Lon Seely, the cowboy. is
alleged to have ridden into crowd OF
negroes, beating them over the heads
with the butt of his revolver. Policeman
Lee Varnadoe started in pursuit of Seely
and the two men were lost to view in
cloud of dust. Later their bodies were
found near the railroad. each body bear
ing a single bullet wound. and each man S
revolver containing one empty shell. Seely
was the son of ranch owner living near
FL PaSo, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
COUNTY TREASURER Baked.
Insurance Company Fights Collec-
ton of Three Million Dollars.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. October 26.-Suit
to enjoin County Treasurer Charles f.
Roth from collecting something more than
S3,Oc0.G coo. alleged to be due as back taxes.
was filed by the Union Central Life In
surance Company in the superior court
Saturday.
The company. of which the late govern
or, John NJ. Pattison. was president, says
that the Hamilton county auditor has
certified to the county treasurer for col
lection two sums. as follows: 1908. 81 "a, :
go; 1907. Sl.571,724. which, with penalties,
make total of 5000. 263. 40.
There is now pending, suit by the
county against the collection of 81, 900, 600,
said to be due as taxes. The county had
taken no action on this sum of more
than $4,000. 900 involved in today's action.
Anticipating that the county might
start action. the Union Central applied
for legal stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26

Mrs. Nuwed-"Im economzng by doing my washing.
By boiling the clothes long time can get the dirt out
without much hard rubbing
Anty Drudge" Economzng shucks! You're burning up
money in fuel and wearing your clothes faster when
you boil them Use Fels-Naptha in cool lukewarm
without boiling. You'll fuel clothes
and you won't have any hard rubbing. That's true
omy.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
Writes Letter Replying to
Union Mans Questions.
is RIGHT ON lNJUNCTIONS
Their Abuses Exposed and Fearless
ly Attacked by Him.
HARD TIMES IF HE IS BEATEN
Declares That Workingmen Will
Suffer if Taft is Not Elected
President.
ROOSEVELT TO LABOR.

IF Mr. Taft is not elected. a pc
riod of industrial chaos and bust
ness bad times will ensue in which
the workingmen will suffer far
more than any other class. They
are the people who. more than any
other. will pay the penalty. Be-
cause of their own material inter-
ests l believe that they should sup
port Mr. Taft: and, Furthermore. l
believe that they should support
him because he has by his actions
over and over again proved him
self to be a singularly fearless and
effective champion Of the rights of
labor; and. above all. l feel that
they should support him as good
American citizens. because he en-
bodies what is best and highest in
our American citizenship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
Mai. Robinson a Suicide.

MOBILE. Ala, October 26-Maj. Ed
ward Murphy Robinson. prominent at the
local bar and in politics. committed sui
eide yesterday by blowing out his brains
at his home. Maj. Robinson was born
at Sticklon, Ala, in 1873
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
Toledo Rector RESIGNS.

TOLEDO, Ohio. October 26.-Dr. Cyrus
Townsend Brady of Toledo has an
nounced his resignation as rector of Trim
ity parish He goes to Kansas City to the
St. George Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
Taft Recommended Counsel.

Mr.. Taft satisfied himself of the facts
and at once became exceedingly indig-
nant at such an injunction having issued.
He stated that in his opinion the position
taken by the court in issuing the injunc-
ton was clearly untenable. and that what
was needed was that the union should get
some first-class lawyer to represent them
and should bring the case before the high
er courts.
States circuit court of appeals by
Mr. Judson and Mr.. Rubin of Milwaukee,
for the union and by Mr.. James NJ. Beck
counsel for the National Manufacturers
Association. for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
Taft and Narramore Case.

While on the bench Mr.. Taft rendered a
service to labor SO great that it can
hardly be overestimated. This was in
the Narramore case against the Cleye-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26

the S acvt is
held
in
ured few O items
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26

In response to letter from P. H. Grace.
a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. inquiring about Mr.. Tafts rec
ord in respect to injunctions and labor
matters in general, President Roosevelt
has written to Mr.. Grace. reviewing Mr..
Taft's attitude toward labor and explain
ing the work of the administration to-
ward ameliorating Industrial conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26
Labor on Panama Canal.
Bryan Vague; Taft Explicit.

AS opposed to the entire vagueness of
Mr.. Bryan's proposals, Mr.. Taft stands
pledged to continue the definite and con-
structive program of social reorgan-
ization outlined and already entered upon
by the present administration. which has
never hesitated in specific cases of suffi-
Gent Importance to interfere for the pur-
pose of securing an adjustment of la Dor
troubles. at the same time conserving the
rights of the Wage-earner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26

How much are the clothes worth that
20 into your weekly wash?
Many dollars at least.
Isn't it worth while to take good care
of those clothes, to make them wear as
long as possible?
Then, why soften them by boiling and
hardrub them into holes on the washboard1
The Fels-Naptha way of washing will
save your clothes.
Fels-Naptha will cleanse them thor
oughly in cool or lukewarm water without
boiling or hard rubbing.
The clothes will be sweeter, cleaner and
whittier than you can get them any other
way. And they'll wear twice as long
Remember, whether winter or sum-
mer, no boiling, no hot water, no hard
rubbing.
Time saved, fuel saved, work easier,
less bother.
Follow simple directions on the red
and green wrapper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-02
TRY his FOR YOUR
COUGH.


Mix half-ounce of Virgin Oil Of
Pine compound ure with two ounces
Of glycerine and q half-pint of good
whisky; shake we'll, and take q tea
Ipoonful every four hours.
It ts claimed this mixture will break
pp q cold in twenty-four hours, and
eure any cough that is durable. Being
tree from oPiates and drugs, it is far
preferable to the ordinary cough rem
edies, and, as 1t provides quantity
sufficient to last the average family
In entire year, is as inexpensive as it is
Effective.
The necessary ingredients can be Sc
cured from any good prescription
druggist, and the mixture easily pre-
pared. It is we'll to remember, when
having this formula put up, that the
genuine Virgin Oh of Pine compound
pure is never sold in bulk. but is put
for dispensing only in half-ounce
walls, each vial securely sealed in
a round wooden case. Rank I'M
ltations, resembling the genuine
only in name and style of pack
age are sometimes offered. but
these are essentially ineffective and
often cause nausea It is better to pur-
chase the ingredients separately and
prepare the mixture at home. Be sure
to get the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure, guaranteed under the
food and drugs act, June 30, 1906, SER
ial No. 451, prepared only by Leach
Chemical Company, Cincinnati, o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-02
BLOW SAVES lives
Insane Man Was Threatening
Marshal and Others, at In
dependence.
IOWA FALLS MAN TAKES HAND
A. e. Beitsch Lands Several Well Di-
rected Blows On Escaped Patients
Face, and the Insane Man Was Then
Captured and Hand -cuffed - Had
Kept Pursuers Of With Rocks.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Iowa Falls, Nov "a c. Beitsch,
pany. and a we'll known real estate
agent and broker of this city, played
citing encounter at independence, last
week, and his prompt and effective
work in telling an insane patient with
his fists, probably saved the lives of
several people. Mr.. Beitsch happened
to be in the city on business, when
an insane patient from the state asy-
lum rushed into town, pursued by q
crowd of men, who We're seeking to
capture him. The patient had been at
work, laying tile, on the land adjacent
to the asylum, when he made break
for liberty keeping off his pursuers
with rocks until he reached town, when
he secured an axe and gradually made
his way to the engine house of the
water plant, where he raised the axe
with the evident intent of striking the
assistant engineer, when the city mar
shall appeared on the scene and point
ing a revolver at the patient attracted
his attention until he could be dis
armed. The marshal then slipped his
revolver in his coat pocket and sought
to coax the insane man to accompany
him. Quick as a flash, the patient
showed his hand into the pocket of the
officer. secured the revolver. and
pointed it at the head of the marshal.
AT this juncture, Mr.. Beitsch who
with a crowd of men had gathered in
the engine house. took hand. and
with several we'll directed blows on
the patients face, brought the blood
and closed tie insane mans eyes. 9th
er bystanders then grappled with the
man, who was feet inches tall, and
we'll proportional, and soon had him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-02
WAR ON QOACK GRASS
Experiments to Find Means OF
determination Conducted
by Ames Experts.
KNOWN METHODS ToILsoME
Demonstrated That Seed, Even Tho
Green, Will Germinate-WhoIe Pas
lures in cerro Gordo County De-
stroyed by the Pest-HopefuI of Find
ing an Eradicator.
Special to Times-Republican.

Mason City, Nov. 2-While the i'm
stallation of drainage systems is prov
ing great aid to Iowa farmers, a
recently acquired pest i'm the shape
of the persistent and omnipresent
quack grass is proving Il. decided harm
One of the most prominent holders of
farm lands in the county said a few
days ago: 81 have one of the best
pastures in the county and it is now
about half taken by quack grass"
Since the quack grass has gained such
a foothold in Iowa the agricultural
experiment station at Ames has set
about to devise ways and means for
the determination of this weed pest A
forty-acre tract in the south part of
this county had been surrendered to
the pest year ago. During the past
summer various experiments We're tried
on this patch where the weed held UNI
disputed sway. In one portion Il far
mer under the direction of Professor
Marston of Ames who is in charge of
the experiments, accomplished a long
series of summer fallowings." At
intervals of two weeks thru the sum-
mer he plowed and thoroughly broke
up his portion of the patch. He pow
dered the soil and it has been learned
that by such a process the weed can
be eXterminated.
But the experiment station Is try
ing to find some quicker way and
less toilsolne way and the various re-
suits of the experiments of the past
summer will be used to devise some
such method. Another result of the
experiments last summer was the de-
cision of q question over which many
farmers have disputed. One side held
that the seed of the quacll grass, cut
with the regular harvests, will not
terminate.
In harvest time this year a bundle
Of oats containing the quack grass
was sent to the experiment station.
The grass was green at that time and
the seed far from mature. Yet the
experiments show that even then
per cent of the seeds terminated. Quack
grass sends out root creepers similar
to the surface creepers sent out by
strawberry vines. Each root creeper
starts a new plant and the process Of
spreading is extremely rapid. 1t is by
these subterranean creepers that the
weed so soon claims for its own any
plot of land upon which it has once
become established. Farmers all over
Iowa are intensely interested in these
experiments for the purpose of learn
ing how the pest may he exterminated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-02
REoReANIzE DRAMATIC CLUB.
Attempts to Do Away With "ExcIus-
iveness" at State University.

Attempts to Do Away With Exclus.
iveness" at State University.
Special to Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. because of all
legged mismanagement, the State Uni
versity of Iowa Dramatic club has been
entirely reorganized, with a view Nof
doing away with the so-called "exclus-
iveness" and the generous use Of the
contents of the clubs treasury, to pay
expenses Of the members in trips to
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Daven-
port to see shows.
A new constitution has been written
for the club. 1t now takes 1.-TWO black
balls" to keep an applicant out instead
Of one, and a waiting list to be consid-
cred is furnished by a committee en-
tirely outside the club, made up of fac
ulty members, patrons of the club, etc.
The proceeds made from the various
productions will not be spent in good
times" to surrounding cities, but will
be used for permanent Improvement
connected with the future work Of the
organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-02

WIFE GIVEN DECREE.
Result Of Second Hearing Victory for
Anna Failing, Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Nov. 2.-Attorneys I, for
the PLAINTIFF in the case of Anna Pail
ing VS.. John Failing, succeeded in
bringing enough evidence into court to
secure decree of divorce for their
client, on the second hearing of the
case. On the first hearing. the court
continued the case because OF insult
ficient evidence. The parties of the case
are we'll known residents of Clear Lake.
The defendants wa formerly u prom
inent physician of that place. His
wife charged him with cruel and in
human treatment and habitual drunk
enness. She also alleged that he did
various disgraceful acts in the pres
ence of herself and her young daugh-
tiers.