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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-20

enough to be out of sight The leader is not only
in sympathy with the people but he relies upon per-
SuaSlon to influence them. He presents his argu-
ments to them but recognizes the right of the people
to reject any proposition submitted by him. The
leaders title to leadership rests upon his ability
to propose the best thing at the right time and,
those who follow the leader follow him voluntar-
lily, he must appeal to their conscience and their
judgment. The leader is moulder of opinion, and
a moulder of opinion does not create public opinion
he merely expresses it in effective language. AS
Thomas Jefferson simply put into appropriate words
the aspirations of the people, So today, the leader
the moulder of public opinion-coins into cur
rent language the sentiment, like perClous metal,
which experience brings forth from humanitys great
store house.
Of the leader it might also be said that he con-
trolls public sentiment without any other species of
bribery than the satisfaction he able to convey to
his follows a reward for their participation in a
cause because it is right
Continuing, The Commoner says of the boss:
The boss, however, is an entirely different char
acter-if the word character" can be applied to
who is often without character. The boss has
sympathy with the people; he has his interests
to serve and whatever authority he can secure he
turns to his private advantage. The boss is
bezzler OF power, and measured by every moral
standard he is in the criminal class with the
embezzer of money. The boss has introduced
bribery, corruption and intimidation into politics
and he will go out when these are eliminated LET
the people rule" is as much terror to the boss as
the commandment, Thou shalt not steal is to the
thief The spread of the primary is only reaction
from boss rule and like every other plan for the
bringing of the government nearer to the people, the
primary system increases the relative influence of
the real leader and lessons the influence of the boss
The strength of the boss is the patronage under
his control and his system of rewards covers the
territory which he assumes jurisdiction. AS
his power to give expands his jurisdiction expands.
He does not go about asking the people what would
suit them He directs those under compensation
through his system of rewards to produce certain
results and the of those results is his victory
The primary is coming into fashion to effect his
discontinue and it is coming into fashion because
there so many bosses the country over Idaho
has primary election law. But it will have one as
as the power of the boss is broken. 1t can
not have before that event. but the people can
hasten its coming.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-20
Conflicts Within Parties.

From conflict within his party, conflict of TN
paraeled ferocity, Senator Kittridge, of South Da
kota, energies defeated man. The word ferocity
is used advisedy, for it alone can convey an idea
of the intense character of campaign that has
lasted more than year The primaries were held
last week and majority of the votes were given
to Governor Crawford, Mr.. Kittredges competitor
Both are republicans.
Under law of the state the legislature, if it
possesses a republican majority, must elect Mr.
Crawford to the United States senate, the popular
vote deciding the issue between members of the
same party. But, if the members of the Kittredge
faction should unite with the democrats and should
thereby succeed in eecting legislature with dem
ocratic maioritv democrat would take the place of
Mr. Kittredge in the senate The temptation to
adopt such course is strong, for there is such
feeling of enmity between the parties exists be-
tween the republican factions of the state.
Mr. Kittredge is we'll equipped for the duties of
senator and has become influential member of
the senate But it is his misfortune that he owes his
advancement in politics to corporation influence and
it is against corporation influence and power that the
agricultural states have aligned themselves
The first fruit of the conflict between the farm
ers of South Dakota and the corporations was the
enactment of a primary election law and the first
test of the law last week. resulting in the over
throw of competent senatorial representative who
had opposed the passage of the law.
Under the circumstances, other result could
have been expected Had Mr.. Kittredge been sue
cessfrl in the primary contest the majority faction
would have declared in effect against the principle
upon which its opposition to Mr.. Kittredge was
based It invoked the primary that it might escape
from the tyranny of government by corporations,
personihed in Mr.. Kittredge through past compll-
cations
The republicans of the state of North Dakota
are engaged in the same kind of conflict as that
which has convulsed its twin state. A senator is to
be elected to succeed Mr. Hansbrough, who has been
kept in the senate by corporation influence from the
beginning of North Dakota statehood
The farmers of the state in revolt against cor
poraton rule, but Mr. Hansbrough has allied himself
to their cause and is fighting shoulder to shoulder
with the enemies of the power that created and sus-
tanned him. This is part of the corporation game
and it would not work at all but for divisions
that have arisen among the reformers. They have
not vet been able to unite senatorial candidate.
North Dakota has no effective primary law, cor
poraton influence having juggled the bill while it
was working its way through the legislature. SO
Mr. Hansbrough may succeed in anti-corporatlon
state in spite of his Objectionable record.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-20
The Leader and the Boss.

Arecent issue of Bryan's Commoner draws the
distinction between the leader and the boss in the
field of politics and it will be observed that the diff
ference is radical Of the leader, The Commoner
says:
The leader is not man who thinks for the people
but man who thinks with the people. The leader
is going in the direction that people going
far enough ahead to be in advance but not far
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
WALTER HILBURN
MEETS SAD DEATH
Former Mountain Home Boy |,
Drowned At Salmon Arm, B. {.
While Bathing Near Home.

Lie AolIoWiIlS aTIlclc, TAKEN
from a newspaper published at
Salmon Arm, B. G., will be Of
interest to many Mountain
Home people who remember
the family Of R. B. Hilburn, who
until recently resided here.
What was perhaps the sad
dest drowning accident that has
ever taken place in the waters
OF Shuswap lake occurred on
Saturday evening last week,
July Il, at this point, when a
young man named R. w. Hill
born was drowned at the end
Of the wharf in the deep water
channel that has recently been
dredged.
It was witnessed by several
young lads who were swimming
at the same time, but they were
powerless to render any aid,
though only a few minutes be-
fore there had been a large
crowd on the wharf, the major
ity Of whom had gone to the
depot to witness the arrival of
the evening trains. There is
no doubt that Hilborn, being of
a retiring disposition, waited
till the majority had left before
going into the water. From all
accounts of the tragedy it seems
that the deceased, who could
swim but very little, was
drowned while attempting to
catch hold of the side of a row.
boat. He previously swan
several times about half way
across the channel, returning
safely each time to the slip at
the end of the wharf. He then
hung onto the side of a boat,
and while splashing about in
same manner lost his hold and
under the water.
AS he came to the surface al
third time one of the lads pushed
the boat out towards the drown
ing man, but the chain pre-
it from going close
enough for him to catch hold,
and he sank to the bottom be-
fore the eyes of the terror
stricken youths.
Their cries for help attracted
the attention Of those gathered
At the depot, and very quickly
! crowd gathered. Several i'm
stripped and gallant
made to recover the
'ody by diving. These efforts
we're not successful, the water
'eing too cold and deep. Finally
Jack Seddon located it by climb
ng down a long pole and
brought it to the surface after
t had been immersed a half
lour.
Artificial respiration was at
,nce resorted to under the di-
'ection of DR.. Asseltine, but
lfter about an hour and a halfs
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
CLENNS FERRY MAY
Be INCORPORATED
Proposed To Hold Meeting This
Evening To Form Village
Government for Thriving
River Town

1t is reported that a move is
on foot to hold a meeting this
evening at Glenns Ferry to con-
slider plans for Incorporating
that prosperous little town into
a village. Some time ago this
same thing was attempted but
met with considerable opposi-
ton and was finally abandoned.
Many of the residents Of the
town, anticipating a big boom
there in the near future, now
wish to make another attempt
to incorporate, hence this re-
newed activity. There are a
good many advantages to be
gained by such a course, and it
is not unlikely that this attempt
will be successful.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25

surplus water, M. Hammett
stated that the company had
made all arrangements tosiphon
a part of this across Snake river
at King Hill station, and thus
irrigate a body of 900 acres of
land outside of the Carey act
section. Another pipe line at
the Ferry will carry a small
quantity of water into a tract
OF land at that place, also out
side of the segregation. And
in addition to the use of the
waters of the Malad for irriga-
tion purposes, Mr.. Hammett
stated that it was the intention
of the company to develop the
power possibilities of the stream
to the utmost, and expressed
the opinion that it would be
found possible to furnish light
aud power to Glenns Ferry
users at a very seasonable
figure,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
A BIG FUTURE FOR THE FERRY
King Hill Company Promoter E1-
presses Confidence in Town.

Ben. H. Hammett, one of the
promoters Of the King Hill
Land & Irrigation Company
was in the city Wednesday on
business before the U. s. Land
Commissioner. When inter-
viewed by a Republican repre-
sentative, Mr.. Hammett talked
freely of the plans Of his COM
pany for the development of a
thriving town at Glenns Ferry,
and seemed very enthusiastic
over the prospects. He stated
that the State Land Board had
fixed the date for the opening
of the King Hill project as Oc-
tober 18th, and at that time the
company would be able to put
water on at least one-third of
the land in the segregation.
The remainder of the land, he
said, would be under the system
by the first of April of next
year. As is well known, the
water supply from which the
company expects to water this
land is more than ample for the
purpose, and regarding this
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
A LOCAL MAN
MAKES INVENTION
5. 0. Donovan Applies For Patent
On Useful Device For Assisting
Students and Writers

Mountain Home has already
produced number of invent
ors in the past, and now anoth-
or OF our citizens has applied
to the United States Patent Of
flee for letter-patent on an in
vention which seems to possess
considerable merit. The device
is an adjustable thumb rest for
use on a pen or pencil, and is
intended to relieve those who
have to do much writing from
the present almost certain
writer's cramp." The inven-
tor also expects that his device
will also meet with favor
among educational people, as
it may be used to assist in
teaching correct position in
writing, as well as to save pu-
pills from over-tiring the hand
in school writing.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
Church Of the Nazarene.

Rev. H. D. Brown of Seattle,
District Superintendent is here
on his regular official visit to
the church. Services will be
held in Hungerford's hall as
follows:
Preaching this evening al
eight p. M; Sunday School at
10 a. m.; followed by speaking
meeting; Bible study and testi-
mony at TOO p; M; preaching
at eight p. m.
Persons interested in know
the real character of the work
of this church are urged to at
tend all these services.
H. c. ETHEL, pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
ANY and had not been for some

pany and had not been for some
time.
When asked whether the OBJ
ject Of his trip here was to ask
for a water works franchise
from the village, he replied en-
phatically hat it was not and
that he would not accept a fran
chise from the village on any
terms. Regarding the Great
Western water system, Mr.. Bell
stated that in his opinion the
project would ultimately work
out all right and that he would
be glad to take charge Of it
himself. believing it to be a
perfectly safe investment.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
The late Roland w. Hilborn

The late Roland w. Hilborn
was rs years of age, and came
from Rimley, Alberta, where
his parents reside, to Salmon
Arm in November last year.
Up to about a month ago he
worked for w. A. Palmer. in
the Valley, leaving there to
enter the employ Of Ruth &
Turner in their sawmill, by
whom ne was employed at the
time of his death. Besides his
parents he leaves one sister and
three brothers. He was a men,
Der of the Canadian Order of
Chosen Friends, the local lodge
taking charge of the funeral
arrangements. During his res
idence in our midst he made
many friends and was held in
the highest esteem. He was an
attendant at the Methodist
church, being a member Of the
choir. His untimely, death is
deplored by all, and universal
sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilborn.
The funeral was held on
Tuesday, July IA, and was at
tended by many. Service was
held at Up. m. in the Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. J.
Pye. After the service the
cortege proceeded to the ceme-
terry, where the mortal remains
were laid in their final resting
place.
The pallbearers were: Jas.
Levans. L. Boutwell,, Alex.
Frazer, D. Howrey, P. Ruth
and Fred Turner. Salmon Arm
B. Co. Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
GOOD PROGRESS
ON NORTH SIDE
Contractors on Twin Falls Enter
prises Look Over the Work. and
Make Exceedingly Graft
lying Reports

Donald Grant Of the contract
ing firm of D, Grant & Co., in
charge of the construction
work of the Twin Falls north
side irrigation project and of
the Miner to Gooding electric
road, arrived in the city yes
terday accompanied by DR.. F.
Rose, physician at the construc-
tion camp, and DR., N. S. Erb, a
sub-contractor. The party will
remain in the city for a day or
so looking after business mat
ters.
Mr.. Grant stated last evening
at the Idanha that excellent
progress has been made on the
irrigation enterprise. The work
on the first letting, he says,
consisting Of some 20 miles of
ditch, is now practically COM
pleted although the contract,
which was made early in Octo-
Der of last year, did not call for
its completion before October
of this year. This was the
heaviest end of the work, he
said. In addition to completing
the first letting, work is far
along lon the 16 miles of the
second letting and they are
nearly ready to begin on the
third. Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
TACOMA CAPITALIST
VISITS THE CITY
Seymour Bell, Heavily Interested in
Mountain Home Electric Co.
and Local Property Talks
Of Water Prospects.

There has been quite gath
ering of late from away who
are more or less interested in
RMMauntain Homes water prob
lens and everything seems to
indicate that some kind of a
settlement of the difficulties is
in process of construction. One
of the latest of the arrivals is
Seymour Bell, a close business
associate of Henry Hewitt, Jr.,
who at present holds the bal
ance of power in Great Western
affairs. Mr.. Bell is also Mr.,
Hewitt's associate in the Noun
tain Home Electric company,
owning with him the controlling
interest in the stock of the COM
pany as well as all the bonds is
sued against the company. His
interest in local affairs is there
fore very great and it is posi-
BILE that he and his associates
may soon acquire. even greater
interests. Mr.. Bell made the
Republican a pleasant call yes
terday, coming principally to
discuss the suit now pending
against the company on ac-
Count of it's then managers ac-
tion in cutting the Republican
off from the use of it's electric
current recently. He stated
Mr.. CARROTS action in cutting
off the current was wholly with
out authority and that Garrett
was not at the time either an
officer, agent, employe, stock
holder or director of the COM |
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25

Rev. R. B. Wright, who had
expected to fill the pulpit at the
Congregational church Sunday,
in the absence of the pastor,
sent word to this city that he
will be unable to be here to-
morrow, but that he had Sc
cured the consent of Rev. Mrs.
Dickenson, Of Boise, to take
his place.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-25
FOUND

An Eastern Star pin. Owner
may recover same by calling at
this office, proving property,
and paying for this advertise
ment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
NELLIE. THE QUEEN
OF THE COWBOYS
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

Omitted Press Leased WireD
klamath Falls, Or, May BERT
A. Ragan, hnsband of Nellie Ragan.
assistant po7tmistress at Royston.
Tor, recently arrested by federal Of
flcers charged 2, with robbing the
mails, has also been arrested
charged with the same crime.
This arrest is the climax of one
of the most romantic and exciting
courtships in the history of the Ore
gon cattle country.
Nellie Bauvier Ragan, daughter
of one OF the big cattle kings of the
southwestern part of Oregon, was
noted for her ability as a horse
woman and as was known as "Nellie,
the queen of the cowboys" in south
ern Oregon.
Many special news stories were
written about her exploits. She
cared for large herds herself and
rode In the roundup with the men,
doing a mans work on the range.
Five years ago. che fell in love
with Ragan and eloped with him.
After a Wild chase, they eluded their
pursuers and were married. Last
winter she was hired to take care
of the Royston postofIice while the
regular postmlstress was away. Soon
complaints came to the federal
headquarters over non-delivery Of
valuable mail. AS a result of inves-
tigation the double arrest was made.
Royston Is small village stage
point, about GO miles from the rail-
road.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
CHANCE OF A
LIFETIME TO
VISIT SEATTLE

The battleship feet of the United
States which has Just completed It's
memorable cruise around the Horn
will be on Puget sound about May
2lst TO May 30th. In order 10 give
the people Of oregon an oppolt unity
10 witnnss the maneuvers and inspect
the feet, the Southern Pacific will
sell round tTip tickets from Salem
TO Seattle for Ss.7O; from Salem to
Tacoma for ss. under the following
conditions;
Sale pates-May slgt aud 22nd 20
Seattle, aud May 25th and 26th,
1908, 10 Tacoma
Limi,s-ContinuOus passage in
both directions with a final return
INIT of IA days from date OF sale,
This is an opoprtune time for the
Cherry City 20 run an excursion 20
SEATTLE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
Road In Order

The work OF improving the Lib
erty road was completed yesterday
and the county court is well pleased
with its condition. The work OF i'm
proyement was paid for by the spe-
cial tax, Work will be begun today
on the road running from the city
limits 10 the red barn. This would
have been done before but that the
bridges could not be crossed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
A Kuocker

Is man who can't see good in any
person or thing. It's habit caused
nv d'sordered liver. II Won see
things through blue spectacles, tron;
YOU liver 10 good cleaning ou'
process wi'h Rn''a~d's Herblne. 4
sure crre for constipation. dyspep-
STA. Indigestion. sick h'adacho. bill
iousness nll liver. stomach and bow
ell troubles, Sold by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
Decline Nomination.

NJ, p. Baldwin, who received the
Democratic nomination for county
clerk ana the only opponent OF In
cumbent. r. ID, Allen, has filed a no.
tice stating he will not accept the
nomination. Il. Mckinney, who was
nominated on the Democratic ticket
for the once OF justice of the peace
of Stayton, has also served notice he
will not accept.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
IL of Pound a Week.

at least, Is what a young baby ought
TO gain IN weight. Does yours? ,t
not there's sHme'hing wrong with
it's dige ton. Give IL McGee's BABY
Elixir and II will begin gaining a.
once. Cures stomach and bowel
troubles. aid digestion. stops fretfu''
aess, good for teething .ebios,
Price 25e and soc. Sold by all
dOa'nrs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01

Mr., Henry NJ, Schulz of Litchfeld,
Nebraska, son Of j. G. Schulz and
brother OF Geo, A, Schulz OF this
city. arrived few days ago, called
TO the bedside of his aged mo;her
who is very low. Mr.. Schulz Is quiet
well-known here. as he has been
here on several occasions and says
he likes Salem better than ever.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
The CIrn..

acrobat finds IL necessary at all
times 20 keep his muscles and joints
mpp'e. That is the reason that
hundreds Of them keen p bottle NJ
Ballard's Snow Linimont always on
hand. 4 sure cure for rheumatism,
cuts, sprains. sore throat, lame bacG,
contracted muscles, corns. hnnions,
and al pains. Price 25c. soc and
800 per bottle sod by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
4 TwentN.rear sentence.

Il have Just completed a twenty
year health sentence. imposed by
Bueklcn's Arniea Salye, which cured
me OF bleeding piles inst twenty
years ago, writes 0, 5. Woolever, OF
LeRaysYile, \. Y. Bucklen's Arinca
Salye heals the worst sores. boils,
burns, wounds and cuts in the short
est time, 25c al ], c. Perry's drug
sire,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
Supreme Court

The supreme court has adjourned
to Pendleton, and will remain there
for one week after they convene on
Monday Attorney General Cav
ford accompanies them during IN
term az PeniletOu.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
Cars blocked

The streetoars running on state
street on the east side of Liberty
have been blocked during the great
er part OF the day owing To the tear
ing np of the rails at the junction
OF the two streets for the purpose
Of bricking In the water cistern
there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
Ksisn,ated CoupAcs--

Or. John l.. shorey, of Woodburn,
finding that Others affections were
as valuable to his wife, Zoe l..
Shorey. as hi5 own. has sought the
cirouit TO relieve him from his ties
which he claims bind him to Il wo-
man who cares SO little for him, The
couple were married In Woodburn,
October G, 1900, Daniel A. Lar
ner socks separation from his
spouse, Eva NJ, L.arner. because she,
also had other affinities and told
her husband so on several occasions,
They are both residents of this city,
VIM. NJ. Kaiser and r. r. Morcom
are the attorneys for Or. Shorey.
and IN the Larner ditieulty. T. A.
Turner, Is attorney for the plain,irf,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01

The suit OF the German Evangel-
ical Reformed Bethany church for
the recovery OF real property from
Lena SCHNEIDER ct al, was thrown
out OF court this morning, when the
complaint was dismissed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-01
Committcd ca AsyIum-

Lizzie Miller. aged l2, OF this city.
has been committe To the insane asy,
lum. she has been sick tor some
years and the continual anguish and
worry over her condition has de-
ranged her mind until she has be-
como violently insane On occasions,