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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-10
Church Council at Hartwick.

OHUreH VUUHcIt at 6dFtWIcKs
Special to Times-Republican.
Hartwick, May 10.-The many friends
of Mr.. j. 3. Nyan, who served the VAN
cleave church as pastor for three years,
will be interested in the council at
Hartwick. on Friday, May z. This story
Of personal experience was interesting,
and his statments Of belief original,
il not always harmonizing with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-10
ILLINOIS WINS FIRST PLACE.
Interstate oratorical Contest Held a
Cedar Fails, Friday Night.

SSNoi 'ouSS VIE0~y NiSues
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, May 10.-The interstate
oratorical contest held in this city Fri-
day night at the state teachers col
lege, resulted in Illinois winning first
place; subject. "Society and the De-
linquent," by William S. Gray; Wis
consin, second, subject, "The Union Of
Occident and Orient" by James R.
Wallin: Kansas, third, subject, 1.-THE
American" by John P. Corcoran; Iowa,
fourth, subject, Indifference in Amer
lean Sentiment" by Miss Nellie Bow
man.
The .Minnesingers and the Ceci!ian
Glee Stub furnished the music. The
contestants were accompanied by about
100 of their school friends. There are
five states in the league, Missouri not
having a count
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-10
SCHOOL BOARD in TROUBLE.

Members Held to Grand Jury for Con-
tempt of Court.
Fairfield, May 10.-The Farmington
school board. consisting of b. f. Ketch-
man, treasurer, George c. Junkins, III.
F. Barton. Joseph Steinmeyer. NJ. l..
Bargar and Fred venkfall, arrested on
bench warrant for violating an in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-10

Canada and the Marathon Craze.
Canada Is the birthplace of Mar
thonitis. and Hamilton is the city of I
ericin." writes William ucmmlngw.
~ tlniTer'a Af 5r-ltAe ,sla,t.- tq,.,.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Idaho at Seattle Fair.

Seattle, Jan. 12--The Idaho So
ciety has just been organized in Sc
attle and former residents of the
state residing here have started an ac-
tive campaign to secure an appropri-
alton for participation on the part of
the state at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition next year.
The Idaho society was first organ
lied about two years ago, but since
no meetings have been held for two
years it was decided to reorganize the
club with view TO bringing Idaho
and Washington closer together.
There are large number of former
residents of Idaho in Seattle and they
are now very active in assisting in
the work of exploiting the exposition
in their home state.
The federation of state clubs was
recently organized in Seattle and let
ters telling about the 1909 exposition
are being sent to friends, relatives
and acquaintances in nearly every
state of the union.
While the exposition is in progress
there will be register on the ex-
hibition grounds giving the names and
addresses of former residents of Ida
no, now living in Washington. This
register will be kept in the Idaho
building, if state structure is
erected on the grounds. The register
will also show the country in which
the former Idahoans lived in their ma
tive state and will be complete SO
far as the Idaho society is able to Sc
cure the names.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
The X. P. Ball.

The Knights of Pythias are adver-
tising and laying plans for another of
their successful dancing parties to
take place at Garrett's opera house,
February IL. This oHder gave the
most successful ball ct the past year
and many will remember the event
when the beautiful decorations are
recalled. The hall will be beautiful
ly decorated on this occasion in en-
plems mindful of the date in our his
tory and every effort made for its
success.
The best music the city affords has
been engaged for the occasion and the
orchestra will introduce new and
popular music on this occasion for the
first time. The public generally is
cordially invited to attend and enjoy
the hospitality of the Knights on this
occasion.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Commissioners Accept Bids.

The county commissioners have
been in session all week and have
transacted an immense amount of bus
mess. The new commissioner, Milan
Miller, has not been able to attend
owing to serious trouble with his hip
that was injured some years ago and
gives him more or less trouble from
time to time. Only one deputy has
been accepted up to the time of press,
that of Charles Howeth in the Sher-
ifs office. 1t is generally under
stood that the recommendation of
Ethel Bennett for Deputy Clerk in the
Assessors office and Ed. Nicholson
in the auditors Office will be ac-
cepted by the board before its ad-
journment-
Bids were considered and accepted
for the keeping of the county poor
and medical attendance for county
charges as follows: DR.. F. S. Haw-
ley presenting the lowest services for
medical service to the county was
declared county physician for the en-
suing term. DIR. Davis of Glenns
Ferry being the only other physi-
clan submitting a bid.
Mrs. ]. D. Grey was given the con-
tract for keeping the county poor as
her bid for same was about $3.50 low
er than any other presented to the
board. Mrs. Mahoney and Mrs. l..
A. Underwood submitting bids for
same.
The county printing contract has
not been awarded to date and the
Maverick is the only paper in the
county to comply with the request of
the board in submitting bids within
time set by the board Owing to the
failure of the Rebulican to submit a
bid the time was extended for pre-
senting of same until such time as
the board saw fit.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14

Last Monday night meeting was
held and temporary organization
formed of the North Side Grand View
Land holders. The object of the
meeting was to get those interested
in lands in that district together and
discuss the prospects of securing wat
er from the Crane Falls company and
also to appoint committee to confer
with its representatives. At the
meeting the following officers were
elected: ]. F. Littooy, president
w. H. Hroneke, secretary; F. S.
Hawley, treasurer. The name chosen
for the organization was North Side
Grand View Water Users Associa-
ton. The committee chosen was given
power to call the next meeting
through a call to be made by the
president.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
NEAL PLEADS
NOT GUILTY
Former Cashier of Capital State Bank
on Trial for Various FOrgeries.

Boise, Jan. 12-Horace E. Neal,
former cashier of the Capital State
bank, was arranged in the district
court yesterday under the eight in
dictment returned by the grand jury
last Thursday. He enterted plea
of not guilty to each charge. None
of the cases was set for trial as the
three on information by the county at
torney, pending for several months,
will be called for hearing February
/.
The alleged forged promissory
notes covered by the indictments anc
which aggregate more than $40, ,00t
are as follows: Hubbard & Carlson,
by d. A. Hubbard, SIS, 600; Faris-
Kesl Construction company, $40, 900
William Alley, $4,000; T. G. Catlin,
$40, ,026; H. P. Ustick $40, 900; Faris-
Kesl Construction company, $4,000; A.
j. Swain, $4,000; D. R. Hubbard
S12, 900.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14

Frank H. Barrett of Mountain
Home for southwest quarter south
east quarter, section 22 and north
half northeast quarter and northwest
quarter northeast quarter, section
27. township south, range 8 east,
160 acres.
Paul H. Spangenberg of Mountain
Home for southwest quarter northeast
quarter and northwest quarter south
east quarter, section 81, township 5
south range east, 80 acres.
Harvey H. Srangenberg of Noun
tain Home for north half north east
quarter and southeast quarter northeast
quarter and northeast quarter north
east quarter section 21, township 5
south, range east, 160 acres.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Council Proceedings.

Mountain Home, Idaho, Jan. IL,
'O9.
The village council met in adjourned
session with Members Eyster, Evans,
Thompson and Whitson present.
The oath of office was administ-
cred to B. F. Griffith who immediate
ly assumed his duties as a member
of the board, Mrs. L. B. Wertz and
Mrs. w. w. Fountain of the Library
Board appeared before the board and
secured their promise for cooperation
in securing cement side walk in
front of the Library building.
The resignation of j. A. Siffert as
Village Clerk was accepted.
Whereupon the board adjourned
subject to the call of the chair.
J. A. EYSTER,
ATHEIST: Chairman.
j. A. SIFFERT,
Clerk.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
WILL EXTEND MIN
IDOKA BRANCH
Operations TO Commence Within 60
DayS.-tO Connect with Main
Line at Parma.

1t has been learned from an auth
orative source that actual construction
work on the extension of the Mini
aoka branch of the Oregon Short Line
will commence within the next 60
days, says the Statesman. The west
ern terminus will be Parma instead
of Nyssa as indicated by the previous
surveys. This route. by way of
Roosevelt, will shorten the distance 70
the main line Is miles, and, it is
said, afford grade of less than per
cent for the entire distance from Min
idoka to Parma.
The crew of engineers running the
preliminary surveys removed camp
yesterday down the river from Guffy
to point two miles below Givens hot
springs on the proposed line of the
survey which will cross the Snake
river east of the great bend and cut
across the country to the Canyon coun
ty town.
A second crew of engineers is en-
gagged in locating. They have eros.
sectioned the line from Buhl to 6
point below the mouth OF the Brun
eau canyon. The crew running tn,
preliminary surveys as soon as Parmi
is reached will then turn back and d,
locating work indicating the deter
mination of the Short Line to rusl
the construction Of the road.
The proposed route to Nyssa whicl
followed the south side of the Snak
river, crossing near the Oregon town
has been entirely abandoned.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14

S. r. CASTLE was in from Garnet
last Monday for load of supplies and
to attend to business matters. Mr..
Castle is improving the fruit ranch
acquired by Mr. Blanchard last sum-
mer on the banks of the Snake river.
He states that that he is complet-
ing comfortable new home and has
nearly thirty acres of fruit trees set
out. He will built enough buildings.
to properly care for about 5000 chick
ems and raise poultry on an extensive
scale in connection with his orchard
work. Part of Mr.. Blanchards hold
lngs consists of three islands in the
river which will be ideal for poultry
and should prove very valuable for
poultry. The Elite Poultry Yards
Will have all its fancy stock raised on
this ranch the coming season.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Baptist Church Elect Officers.

The church held her annual election
of officers last Saturday evening and
attended to such other business as
came before the body. Bros. A. l..
Parson, Benjamin Potter and John
Groefsema, who were elected as dea-
cons year ago to serve one year,
ere voted to be ordained. The ordi-
nation will occur in the near future.
Mrs. P. P Chattin, Mrs. Ellinor
Glenn, Mrs. Sarah Davis. r. F. Cooke
and Mrs. James Gray were elected
trustees of the church. A committee
was chosen to re-wrte the church
manuel and present it to the church
for adoption or correction at the Feb
rnary meeting.
Mrs. Fred Hall was chosen clerk
and it is presumed that the rules of
the church will be SO changed as to
admit of an assistant clerk.
Mrs. R. P. Chattin, who has been
the treasurer of the church since its
organization IL years ago. was again
reelected to that office. Mrs. Hall
reelected as organist of the church
and Mr.. Seth Heath as ianitor.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
new SCHOOL
ROOMS OCCUPIED
Crowded Condition Greatly Relieved
by New Addition. Excellent
School System.

The new addition to the school
building is nearly completed. Sever
al rooms were occupied last Monday
morning for the first time and the ad-
ditional room gave considerable relief
to the crowded condition of the build
ing. The interior of the. rooms are
we'll finished and the furniture is of
the newest and most improved pat
terms. The drinking fountains on the
two floors are of great convenience
and will be greatly appreciated by the
students and teachers
The new addition is occupied by
the seventh and eighth grades ,and
the high school. This makes room
for the primary department which
will be moved upstairs from the base
ment and leave the room on the third
floor, formerly occupied by the high
school, vacant. The Office of Super
intendent Warner will be moved to
the new quarters where better and
more convenient quarters have been
prepared.
The increase in enrolment of the
schools the past few years has been
remarkable. There has been a steady
gain each year amounting to nearly
thirty per cent until today the schools
number nearly five hundred scholars.
The new building was planned with q
view of taking care of the present
enrolment and new additions to the
school for several years when ware
school building will be necessary.
Mountain Home is to be congrat-
ulated on its school building and the
success of the school the past few
years. A careful, pains taking fac
ulty has been in charge of its affairs
and consciensious effort put forth t
do the greatest good. The schools
rank high and have won reputation
throughout the state. Last year WI
won our share of honors in oratorica
contests and debates and in addition
to this Superintendent Warner wa
honored with the election o.
President of the State Teachers asso
citation. Many families are attracted
to Mountain Home who desire to Civ
their children advantage of our excel
lent education facilities.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Orchards for Medbury.

Medbury, Jan. 13.-It is quite
orchard will be set out in the valley
the coming spring. While there is
no great amount of water available
for irrigation outside of the acreage
covered by the Turner pumping plant,
there is a determination among the
progressive ranchers to set out trees
and water them the first summer at
least by means of the portable tanks
The soil is in very moist condition
from the recent heavy rains and trees
planted in February and March, which
is possible here, will be in shape to
make start and water will not be
necessary until some time in June,
when two waterings at most should
supply their needs for the balance of
those who will elevate the contempt
uous nose at this plan to secure a
years growth for their orchards
ahead of the delivery of ditch or ar
tesian water. but as the thing has
been done and successfully, else
where, those who interject their
opinion in the path of progress will
have learned something ere fall ar
rives. One of the first men to set out
peach trees at Grand Junction, Colo,
did so prior to the coming of the
ditch, and drew water from the Grand
river to keep them alive. Crazy
Oliver they called him then. but to-
day he ranks among the wealthiest
fruit growers of that famous region
man who annually reaps thousands
from the orchards that he planted
with faith and foresight in those early
days. Oliver is one of those men
who do things Medbury valley lays
claim to having a number of these
within its borders and they viii sue
ceed. all prophets and prophesies t.
the contrary.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Inspected Sewer Systems.

j. A. Eyster, mayor, and w. L..
Thompson, councilman of Mountain
Home, were here the first of the
week inspecting our sewer system.
. The city fathers of Mountain Home
keenly realize that the time is ripe
for installing sewer system in their
thriving city..and that it is not best to
allow the time to become overripe
even though some of the sordid want to
endanger the health of the commun-
itysand delay the development of the
country.
w. H. Thompson, also of Mountain
Home, accompanied them. Nampa
Leader Herald.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
LOCAL REAL
ESTATE FIRM.
viii Make Specially of the CeIe-
brdted Snake River Fruit and
Agricultural Lands.

The c. r. Wetherell Corporation
was given power to do business under
the laws of the state of Idaho last
week by the filing of it's articles of
Incorporation with the Secretary of
state. The company is incorporated
for $50. 900 and has elected the follow
ing officers:
c. r. Wetherel, President;
b. f. Sherman, Treasurer
F. G.. Ticknor, Secretary.
The company will make a special
ty of the celebrated Snake river
fruit and agricultural lands and in
addition will handle loans, mortgages
and insurance. There will be wide
field for such company in this city
and especially one that will not hesi-
tate to give the resources Of this
splendid section wide and general
publicity in order to hrinE So ttleEs in
from other parts.
The company is waiting for settle
fore beginning operations on very
extensive scale. and it is to be hoped
that matters will soon so adjust them
selves as to warrent these men and
others in promoting the advantages of
our section and inducing settlers to
come here and improve the vast areas
in and about Mountain Home that are
still in the raw state.
The company is formed of progress
sive, energetic men who will do much
for Mountain Home and it is to be
hoped that the field will soon open
itself for the publicity campaign they
! will inaugurate for the good of the
community and the general benefit Of
all who live here.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
STRIKES OIL
AT BRUNEAU
Drillers on the Eugene keefer Ranch
Strike Petroleum at Depth Of
2l5 Feet.

Petroleum was struck at depth of
215 feet on the Eugene Keefer ranch
in Little valley by the well drilling
outfit of w. H. Coberly, which has
been operating there last week.
Little valley is eight miles from
Bruneau and it is now claimed that
the surface indications are such as to
indicate that there is oil in that Sec
tiion although it would be impossible
to ascertain whether or not it could
be found in paying quantities.
The drill struck water at a depth
of As feet but the flow not being
strong enough it was sent down to
1S5 feet where a much stronger
stream was encountered. Continuing
to drill to depth of 215 feet the drill
struck the pocket of crude black oil
which flowed to the surface in a
thick, heavy scum and was ditched
off and allowed to run away with the
water. The oil could be plainly seen
as it fioated off on the water and when
tested it was discovered that it was
petroleum.
In speaking of the strike Mr..
Coberly stated that there is no reason
why oil should not be found in the
Little. valley and Bruneau country, if
it is possible to strike it in the Pay
ette and Ontario sections, for he
claims that the surface indications of
shells, etc., are to be found in the
former country on every hand and
those residing there claim that oil
oozes out of many of the springs in
the neighborhood. He states that
near where the we'll was drilled there
is virtually a large hill composed of
shells, bones, etc., which in many
instances are moulded in almost solid
rock
m Ontario and Payette country as
well as other sections where experts
claim there is oil, these shells, shale
formation and other oil indications
are to be seen. This is particularly
true of Ontario where drillers claim
that the shale formation is decidedly
similar to that found in the California
and Texas fields noted for their oil
Evening Capital News.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
SIffert Resigns as Secretary.

A special meeting of the CONNER
cial Club was called for last Monday
and fair representative of our bus
mess interests was present. The
meeting was called for the purpose of
'di scussing the advisibility of continu-
ing with the present plans for sewer
system and make a recommendation to
the council based on the results of
the sentiment expressed at the meet
ing. 1t was decided that owing to
the present crisis passing over the
city it would be best to postpone ac-
proved and the city was in more
prosperous condition. The one thing
of Importance to the club that took
place at this meeting was the resigna-
tion of J. A. Siffert as secretary.
Mr.. Siffert has been a hard and active
worker in the interests of the club
and the city. His loss will be keenly
felt and man for the position that
will give it the time and attention he
did will be hard to find. He worked
organization he collected dues from
the members personally and in nearly
every instance urged each individual
members to be present at meetings of
the club. His resignation was ac-
cepted and vote of thanks rendered
by the club in token of its apprecia-
tion for the faithful performance of
his duties.
Mr.. j. A. Purtill was elected to
fill the vacancy made by Mr.. Siffert
and a better choice could not have
been made. Mr. Purtill is thorough
ly familiar with the duties of his new
office as he has always been greatly
interested and enthusiastic over the
workings of the club. He is an old
timer in this vicinity and intelligent
" awake to our advantages and
needs He will give the Office ac
curacy, conservatism and careful at
tention and we are sure that the Office
will be well represented in Mr.. Pur-
till.