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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
THE VENEZUELA CASE.

A short time ago, considerable ex-
element was stirred. up In this coun-
try because corporation of Ameri-
can citizens doing business in Ven
ezuela had come to grief by confis-
cation of their property, and our gov
eminent was expected to take the
matter up with Venezuela and secure
protection to our citizens.
An investigation of the case has re-
vealed the fact that the corporation
was doing business under an agree
ment to be amenable to the Vene-
zuelan government alone, and con-
tracted to perform certain things for
the government. They not only did
not perform all they contracted to
do, but aided In stirring up rebel
lion in that country, that cost the
lives of $4,000 of its subjects and a
large amount of property. When
these things came to light, President
Castro proceeded to seize the proper
ty of the offending asphalt company,
and it is likely that it will end there
unless something is done through the
courts of that country.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
KUHNS TAKE OVER PROJECT.

Fifty thousand acres have been ad-
ded to the segregation of the Big
Wood river irrigation project and the
entire project has been taken over
by the Kuhns of Pittsburg, Pa, who
are the financial hackers of the North
Side Twin Falls company, the Sal
mon river project, and the Gooding-
Miner electric line. The additional
$4,000 acres lie east and south from
Shoshone and adjoin the townsite,
lying on both sides of the main line
of the Short Line railway. The we'll
known reputation of the Kuhns for
doing things quick and we'll, and the
announcement that they have taken
charge of the Big Wood river pro-
ject and will push it to rapid compile
ton is the best news Lincoln coun-
ty and Shoshone have heard for a
long time. In taking over this pro-
ject arrangements have been made
for adjusting the financial difficulties
of the Idaho Irrigation company
which has had charge of the Big
Wood river tract to the satisfaction
of all interested parties. The addi-
tional segregation located so near to
Shoshone means much to the town
and insures 1t sufficient territory to |
make it one of the leading cities Of |
the state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Mrs. Bella Guinness Known in Nor
way.

Christiana, May 15.-Mrs. Bella
Guinness, the central figure in the La
Porte, Ind, murder mystery, details
of which have been received here, is
remembered in Christiana as a girl
assisting her father, Peters Paulsen,
travelling conjuror and magician,
who gave performances at all the
fairs in Norway. She performed as a
rope dancer, and often was seen in
short skirts and fleshings, half
freezing before the tent, extending
an invitation to the public to step
inside. Her three sisters and broth
er also took part in the show. The
father made enough money eventual
ly to retire to small property near
Trondhjem. Mrs. Guinness has many
relatives in Norway.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
(Shoshone Journal.)

/
The recent naval review in San
Francisco harbor by Secretary Met
calf recalls wildly to mind the
achievements of the American navy
in the years that are past.
The one naval character that
stands out conspicuously in the strug-
gle for independence was John
Paul Jones, who won a brilliant VIC
tory over the English on the eve
ming of September "a, 1779, within
sight of the coast of England.
On that occasion the American
French frigate Richard, under the
command of John Paul Jones, en-
countered the English frigate Sera-
pis off the northeast coast of Eng
land under the command of Captain
Pearson. Both vessels had smaller
ships to assist but as matter of fact
the battle that ensued was fought
out by the two frigates, entirely un-
assisted by their consorts.
The English ship outclasses the
American in every particular, but in
manoeuvering in the gathering dark
ness Jones ran his vessel afoul of
his antagonist and with his own
hands dashed them together. For
hours the battle ragged with every
feature of the engagement in favor
of the English till Jones wore them
out and compelled surrender, after
his own ship was battered to total
wreck and nearly every gun disabl-
ed.
A few years after the close of the
Revolution, trouble with the Bar
barry states brought on the war with
Tripoli, and in the many encounters
between the American feet and the
forts, batteries and gunboats of the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Ranch for Sale.

Either of the two tracts OF land
described below, for sale with water
right.
Number LEO acres, five miles
from Blackfoot, between the Snake
and Blackfoot rivers, with school
house at the edge of the land. 1t IL
all under fence, go acres is on the
bench bordering the river bottoms,
and 100 acres is bottom land with q
good growth of timber on 1t. Price,
$500.
Number Eighty acres five miles
from Blackfoot between the Snake
and Blackfoot rivers, all well improv-
ed and under cultivation. A large
amount Of young orchard, with about
two hundred bearing trees, good
well, house and other buildings.
Price, $4,000.
For further particulars call on or
write to J. l. Stewart, Blackfoot.
Idaho. 44-9
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
NAT. CAMP FOR IDAHO TROOPS.
Gem State Militiamen to Be at Ameri-
can Lake August Is to 81.

Statesman: The Second regiment,
National Guard of Idaho, will camp
this year at American Lake, Wash,
where the state troops had an enjoy
able outing two years ago last fall
and where also they learned much
of the military.
A recommendation from the war
department has been received at Gov.
| Gooding's Office for Idaho troops to
camp with regulars and national
guardsmen of Pacific coast states at
American Lake from August 16 to 81.
While the communication received is
called a recommendation it determ-
ines that Idaho's militiamen will at
tend what is called national en-
campment, for the recommendation
states that the government will pro-
vide $4,000 to pay the state troops
for their time, according to the reg
ular army pay, and their expenses.
Therecommendation is nothing more
than an order from the war depart
ment for Idaho militiamen to go into
camp and its receipt means that the
recommendation will be accepted.
Capt. Joseph Keefe, chief clerk
in the Office of the adjutant general
of Idaho, has already commenced to
lay plans for the encampment. The
captains of the several companies
throughout the state will probably
be officially notified soon of the rec
ommendation fro mthe war depart
ment and when they have received
such notice 1T is expected, will COM
mence at once to prepare their COM
mands to go into. camp, giving spe-
cial drills and otherwise making
ready for an event which Is usually |,
considered by guardsmen the biggest
o fthe year TO rthem, giving them
an outing and an opportunity to &C
quire practical knowledge of how
to conduct themselves In case of war.
Since the encampment two years
ago at American Lake the Idaho
National Guard has been greatly i'm
proved, first in point of efficiency and
hen as to personnel and other quail
ications. There is today different 4
ceiling as to Idaho's militiamen
lmong the people generally and
lmong the guardsmen. The encamp-
nent at the regular army post in this
ity last fall for those of the troops )
voh could come acted as stimulant !
o the growth Of the several compan-
es which have always been small. :
nd as to interesting the members. I
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
On Carey Lands.

Hans w. Peterson is fencing a
quarter section for p w. Powers and
another quarter for A. e. Hall, both
of Rockford. Illinois.
VIM. Lowe, who has been in charge
of the American Falls Canal COM
pany's rock work this spring, has won
laurels by his skill in the work. He
had the difficult job Of trimming up
all the bad places left by the several
contractors, and he has finished the
work well.
The latest news is that the survey
ors are at work with preliminary
for the proposed steam road to be
built from American Falls north
along the west side of the river.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
FOR SALE.
Horses for Sale.

One span sorrel geldings, 9 years
old, weigh 400 and 1900, wellbred,
gentle, broke to work; free from
blemishes.
One gelding, 3 years old, wellbred,
weighs 100, broke to work; is gen.
tie and kind, very pretty animal, bay
with black points and star in fore
head, free from blemishes.
One blue mare, years old, weighs
1000 pounds; wellbred, broke to
work, is kind and gentle and free
from blemishes.
One mare, four years old, weighs
1850, wellbred, broke to work, is
sound every way; is kind and gentle,
bay with black points. Joe Rabido,
Darlington, Idaho 47-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22

The target practice which was a fea.
ture fthe encampment here in
jected greater interest among the
men in the different companies and
if it is possible for large represen-
tation to leave their work in August
there will be nothing to hinder many
going to American Lake, while the
news Of the encamptnent received
at this time, giving the men the OPP
portunity to arrange their plans. to
attend, will, no doubt, be received
with great interest throughout the
state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22

ing 1t in his mail he drops 1t again
into the office for distribution. At
1880 it is in the owners box, and he
is indebted to some honest neighbor
for doing just what the law requires
of him and doing 1t before leaving
the Office.
In the interest of absolute security
to Others, sort your mail before leav-
ing the postoffice. ell J.s
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22

Tripolitans imperishable honors were
won for the navy of the Western Re-
public.
Previous to this war the Barbary
| pirates were regarded as the best
hand-to-hand fighters in the world,
but time and again the American
gunboats touched sides with their
opponents and the American tars
| boarded with pitsol. pike and cutlass,
and with inferior numbers swept the
enemy from their decks made slip
perry with the blood of the fallen.
In the war of 1912, or the Second
War of Independence, as it is often
called, the land forces of the United
States were not always victorious,
and the only brilliant victory acheiv-
ed on land was at New Orleans, after
treaty of peace was signed. But on
the water in every case where the
contending forces were fairly match
ed victory perched upon the banner
of the American ships.
The capture of the Guerrero by
the Constitution, and Of the Java by
the United States, were conspicuous
victories of the infant navy, but more
brilliant still were the victories of
Commodore Perry ON Lake Erie and
of Commodore McDonough on Lake
Champlain, in which the naval vet
Grams of the great Nelson were met
on equal terms by the untried sailors
of the American navy, and the two
English fleets were compelled to sur
render.
While war clouds were lowering
dark over the United States, the re-
public of the west and France, the
new republic of the east, on two
separate occasions a clash occurred
between warships of the two nations
and in each case in spite of odds
in their favor the French vessels
were whipped and took refuge in
flight or surrender.
The war of the Rebellion furnish
ed another chapter to the history
of Americas naval achievements and
the names of Farragut, Foote and
Worden stand out conspicuously in
in connection with the notable events
of that conflict.
The spirit of the American sailor,
even when fighting against hopeless
odds, is we'll illustrated by the gal
liant tar who was on the ,fated Cum
berland when she went down in
Hampton Roads before the batter
ing of the Merrimac. As the gallant
ship went down with guns firing and
flag flying the lucky tar CHANGED to
escape from the submerged deck and
climbing the mast in the fire of the
enemy, gave three cheers for the
stars and stripes floating so proudly
above him.
The events of the Spanish |
can war are still fresh in the mem
cries of even the boys and girls of
the public schools. The victory of
Dewey at Manila and Of Sampson
and Schley at Santiago form the in
ltial success of the modern American
navy.
The San Francisco review Of the
Atlantic and Pacific fleets, con sist-
ng of forty-six warships of all sizes,
a potent and visible guar
antee that the race for industrial SUI
oremacy shall not be Interrupted by
he armed interference of any nation
ind that the peace of the world is
BEST maintained by the naval SUI
'remacy of the United States and
england.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
BENEFITS ARE APPARENT.

People who have noticed the i'm.
proved postal service the past few
weeks may be interested to know
that it is partly due to the new postal
law that compels publishers of news.
papers to discontinue sending papers
to people who do not pay up their
subscriptions. We have spoken here
tofore OF the endless troubles it has
been making at the postoffice to have
these things dragging along to ir-
ritate both the public and the postal
clerks, and make extra work in the
postofice, and since the first of the
year this class of matter has been
thinned out to the extent of hun
dreds of pounds week in the Black
foot Office alone.
Routing Clerk Guy DIPPED has
used thousands of report cards to no.
tify publishers of the refusal or non
delivery of papers sent to this office,
and they have been cut off at such a
rate that the work of the Office is very
much lightened. The best of 1t is
that the most troublesome part of
the office work Is removed, and this
leaves the field clear for more &C
curate work nthe rest of the mail.
1t is enough to make a clerks head
swim to keep track of the mass of
refused mail that came under the
old system, and since the clean up
of this matter, fewer letters and pap
ers are missent or misplaced than be-
fore.
In our own experience we have OBJ
served that fewer letters and papers
are placed by mistake in our box, and
We have fewer complaints of the nom
delivery of our papers to persons who
expect them every week. But there
is some improvement that has been
made by the public that has aided
considerable In preventing the loss
OF mail. A ruling of the postal de-
partment that a person is liable to
prosecution for carrying another's
mail out.of the postoffice even though
1t was placed in his box and mixed
with his own mail, seemed rather Sc
we're. but we called attention of our
readers to the fact that If each per-
son would sort his mail before leav-
Ing the Office and put back into the
office anything not intended for him,
nobodv's mail would be lost, or de-
Iayed much in its delivery, and the
adoption of this practice has greatly
the effectiveness of the de-
oartment. through the aid of the pub
ic. During the winter We advertised
his plan for several weeks, and the
of claims for lost or missing
'apers from our patrons weekly fell
rom about five per cent to three.
'ince the new postal law has become 8
Elective concerning the refused or G
unpaid papers, the percentage of loss |
4 our papers in transit has again ,
een reduced.
Much anger is wasted over matters =
hat should only cause feelings of
ratitude when person gets his +
lail. say at ten in the morning, and n
hen in the afternoon, and before any t
ther mail comes in from the south, 4
e receives a letter that must have c
ome In on the morning train. He n
lanes the postal clerks for not do n
lg their work at the right time, O
ut in reality 1t is a case of the let 4
II being placed in the wrong box, "
nd the recipient getting 1t out at
srhaps one o'clock, and, discover al
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Ranch for Sale.

400 acres in Antelope Valley, all
fenced, all wild meadow. Open water
all the year; good eight-room house,
good barn, sheds and corrals. Good
water right, fine summer range on
both sides of It. Stream flowing
through It. Altitude $500 feet. An
ideal stock ranch. For further partic-
ulars write to or call on VIM. A.
Gray, Darlington, Idaho. 47-9
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Horse for Sale.

One four-year-old buskskin geld
ing, free from blemishes, weighs
about 1850 pounds, is 10 IL hands
high, broke to drive; is wellbred, gen.
tie and reliable. VIII sell for $125.
Roy Gray, Darlington, Idaho. Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Ranch for Sale.

100 acres all under cultivation, 30
acres in meadow, 70 acres to grain.
Good water right, two good wells; all
fenced. Good corrals and stable. A
mile and quarter from beet dump.
Price $500. Thos. Donahue, Mac
kay, Idaho. 47-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
FOR SALEL-A fine 160-acre tract
-ac~ Dc1xor Nj+v n,o En

FOR SALE--A fine 160-acre tract
of land near Baker City, Ore; so
acres in cultivation: good soil; 60
tons of hay raised last year, besides
good crop of rye, wheat and oats.
Enough timber now upon the land
to pay for twice the price. Ten head
of cattle and farm tools go with
the place. There is good barn for
twenty head of stock; granary and
chicken house; stone cellar which
cost $4,000; Is bearing apple trees;
plenty of gooseberries and currants.
The price of this place is $1,750. The
owner is past eighty years of age, and
the place must be sold soon. For in
formation inquire of R. M McCrack-
en-, Odd Fellows Temple, Boise Ida
no 1872
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FOR SALE
Ranch for Sale.

200 acres fenced in divisions. 60
acres meadow, 80 acres pasture, ~
acres grain land. Good water right,
good buildings, good well and large
spring, one mile from station. Price,
$25 an acres, half cash. Herbert Gray,
Darlington Idaho. 47-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Horse for Sale.

One sorrel gelding, years old,
weighs 1850, broke to drive single
or double, is a good traveller, gentle
and trusty; is free from blemishes.
Urban Evans, Darlington, Idaho. 47-9
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22

FOR SALE-One beet cultivator. r.
G.. ,Burkhardt, R. F. D. 3, Black
foot, 4S-1p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
FOR RENT

PASTURE-Good alfalfa pasture.
Five cents head per day. Louis
Felt. Asp
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
WANTED.
Produce Wanted.

Produce Wanted.
Bond Bros. are now ready to han
die all the grain and potatoes in the
country at best market prices. Ring
phone 103.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22
Hay for Sale.

nay lOr odlc.
A rick of 40 tons Of alfalfa for
sale three miles west of Blackfoot.
BYRD TREGO.
The newspaper., 1908-03-27
CHAPTER XVII,

Chips success and popularity In
Green vale was practically nullified by
Hannah. who from wounded vanity
and petty jealousy became her enemy
from the outset.
Aunt Comfort did not know II. An
gle was not conscious OF the facts. or.
busy with her own social duties and
me-making. gave them no thought.
And yet. inspired by Hannah's mali
cious tongue. Greenvale looked upon
poor Chip as one IL was best to avoid.
with Angie as sponsor. she had been
made one of the Christmas church
decorators. and had been twice invited
to parties. only to exasperate Hannah
all the more and cause an increase of
sneers.
She's nobody an an upstart," Han
nah said at the first meeting OF the
village sewing circle after Chips ad-
vent. AN I've my doubts about her
father an mother ever bein' married.
Then she's an middle an believes In
Injun sperrits an hobgoglin things she
calls spites, an is a reg'lar heather. i
don't trust her a mint, an never leave
the house 'thout lock up my things.
There was also some color for this
III repute. for Angie had concealed
nothing, and Chip. foolishly perhaps.
had asserted her belief when 1t would
have been better to conceal 1t.
The parson also. chagrined at his
failure to make convert OF the girl.
referred to her as "rebellious. obsti'
The newspaper., 1908-03-27

How her pulses leaped and thrilled As
the slow-moving stage crept up the
hill; and how Ray, eager to catch the
first glimpse of his native village. saw
winsome. smiling face shaded by
fower-decked hat, peeping at him over
wall, was but a minor episode in the
lives of these two; yet one to be re-
called many, many times afterward
and always with heartache.
None came to them now, for on the
instant Ray saw who was waiting for
him he halted the stage. and the next
moment he was beside his sweetheart
And Uncle Joe. with the wisdom and
sympathy of old age. discreetly avert
ed his face. and said "Golang" to his
horses, and drove on alone.
The newspaper., 1908-03-27

reasons for not wantin' they should go.
So NUNS the word to Levi bout it."
Lewis arrival, however, changed
their plans. for he at once offered to
convoy Ray out of the woods, thus re.
lieving Old Cy, and three days later
these two. with well-ladcn canoes,
started on the outgoing journey.
II was not without incident, for
when the main stream was reached, it
was dotted with floating logs and the
red-shirted drivers with the bateaux
and spike shoes were in evidence. A
monster jam was met at the first
rapid. the bags of gum nuts, bundles
Of frs. and canoes had to be carried
around it, and when Tins Place was
reached, score of the good.natured
woodsmen were in possession.
Levi discreetly avoided all questions
as to what Tim knew of Chip, her
father, or the half-breed. Rays lips
were also sealed, and so both escaped
much questioning. Here. also, they
learned what both had guessed-that
Mcclure and Pete had either left the
wilderness or had perished that win
tci "Htic uOWs IL SUCH was tUe
case. no one seemed to know or care.
and a close observer would have said
that every one a Tins Place hoped
that these two outlaws had met their
fate.
Old Tomah was also found at Tins
Place. and he was undeniably glad to
see both Ray and Levi. and to learn
that Chip was likely to be well cared
for.
When these two voyagers were ready
to start. he Joined and kept with them
until the settlement was reached.
Knowing full well the value OF gum
and furs. he soon found a purchaser
for Rays store and stock at its full
value: and when that youth. now
elated as never before. was ready to
start for Greenvale. the fine old Indian
showed almost a white mans emotion.
Take this to little girl" he said.
handing Ray a package. and tell her
The newspaper., 1908-03-27
sobbed In Utter Despair.

Old Tomah not forget He hope she
come back TO see him soon"
Tell Mr.. Frisbie I shall be here.
waitin' to meet him. when he sends
word" Levi said; and shaking hands
with both of his good friends. Ray
now bade them good-by with many
thanks for all they had done.
OF his homeward trip and all the
charming anticipations now his. no
mention need be made. They are but
the flowers wisely strewn In the path
way of youth. and Ray-now more a
man than when he entered the woods
full well deserved all that lay before
him.
But Old Tomah's heart was sad. and
far away beside a rippled lake was
another who felt the same.