The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-07-09

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! out Of the dormitory- BY $3.50 a. m
they must be washed and inspected
, for breakfast. At Z breakfast is over
J and the. ringing of a bell calls them
to duty. At 1880 a. m. the citizen
: is relieved Of duty to prepare for din.
, ner, which is served at 10 noon. AT
1890 he must have finished his meal
and be ready for duty again. AT
1 4:30 his days duties are over and he
may spend his time In reading and
outdoor games until $50, when sup
per is served. The evenings are spent
In court sessions, town meetings,
| commissioners meetings, parlor
| games, singing, or religious services.
| At 5 the bell rings for retiring.
1 Perhaps the pride Of the republic
Is the army. It consists Of about 40
enrolled citizens and has full COM
plement Of officers, from drummer
boy to general. It may be stated that
during the enlistment Of the soldier,
which Is for six months, in which
time he Is strictly held to his oath
as soldier on enlistment and is
amenable to confinement or other
punishment by his proper superior
officer, the soldier Is developed phys.
ically and mentally, and endowed
with the spirit Of obedience under
army discipline, all OF which can not
but be of material benefit in fitting
him for the duties Of citizen Of the
greater United States, or even, in a
modest way, giving him the ground
work in preparing for entrance into
one of our excellent military academ-
les. The soldiers are prompt in drill
duties, and enjoy their two weeks OF
camp life" on the lovely banks Of
the Severn. The climax of their glory
was attained when captain Of the
United States army appeared one day
in full regimentals to drill them. RI
doubt If that officer in one afternoon
ever secured so many salutes.
The school is taught by young
lady, who is largely relieved from the
disagreeable duty of inflicting punish
ment; for the watchful law takes
coghizance Of much that otherwise
would fall upon her Every citizen,
from the president to the latest ar
rival, is required to attend school the
half of each day.
The day school is conducted by
competent teachers, and is organized
on the basis of the state schedule.
A citizen may continue through high
school studies.
The health record of the institution
is excellent, and it Is attributed to
the simplicity and wholesomeness of
the diet, and to the fact that law
prohibiting tobacco is strictly en-
forced. A large pond provides SWIM 4,
ming In summer and skating in the
winter Basket ball and football and ,
well equipped gymnasium afford
ample opportunity for recreation. b
Sunday within the republic is spent /
quietly. There is a flourishing and '
most interesting Sunday school con-
lucted regularly by four teachers, \
Who come every Sunday from Balti- g
more for this purpose. There is also a
mid-week service. The republic is b
ndenominational; the teachers en- v
eavor to teach only the life and n
eachings of Christ. It'll
The boys are also being taught by p
most capable farmer, graduate j.
rom the Maryland Agricultural col 7
sge-and when he declares a citl- n
On ready" professor from the COL te
'ge conducts an examination as to Il
Is agricultural knowledge and gives q
certificate. 10
The library, where the evenings are
lent, Is large room, with piano (,
ld cases filed with books and maya
mes.
The laws of the republic are en- nj
reed by the citizens of this, the %
nallest republic i'm the world. All is
vic functions are observed with nc
lighter provoking solemnity. Titles nj
g punctiliously used Indeed, a hi
dge will not hear unless addressed IN
your honor" or "Mr. Justice" wi
There Is a most welcome reverence m
+ law, for the citizens of the re- ri
lblic soon learn that. there is no ne
fling with it's decrees-no flattering ha
pc Of pardon is paraded. The con- to
mned is marched off to jail In the tio
,st peremptory manner, and If the m,
ntence is to the gang" he soon 60,
pears in his stripes, and steps Off ms
work for the republic with his We,
other culprits. Those condemned to m.
9 reformatory sentence do not have mo
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