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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19

BASKET DINNER.

The institute cars will be in Black
foot March 1st and remain for thre,
sessions during the day and evening
In view of this fact it has been the
pleasure of the v. ]. s. to arrange
for the comfort of all the good farm
ers and their families. The clut
rooms on Taylor street will be warm
and comfortable during the entire
day and at the noon hour hot soup
tea, coffee and chocolate will be
served in the dining room where
there is ample room to seat 40 at ta-
bles. Bring with you basket OF
anything you may desire after con-
sidering what the v. I. s. will serve,
and small jar of cream will be ac-
ceptable too, because town cows are
few and not especially creamy. The
society desires to keep the rooms open
permanently, Dut mas been unable to
make proper arrangements to the
the present time. They are glad,
however, to place the room at the
disposal of the public any time 1t may
be desired. They especially invite
all those interested In farmers insti-
tute work to avail themselves of the
use of the rooms during the entire
day, March LIST. Mrs. Byrd Trego,
secretary will be glad to answer
phone messages asking other infor-
nation. Ring %.
H Canal companies are invited to use
the club rooms for their ditch meet
ings at any time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19

Of writer to entertain them next
summer with the story Of the fun
and frolic of the trip.
The exposition will be equal to a
college course to the observant Wis
itor who knows how to get the most
out of such things, and we want our
writer to see it all, and then see II
again and again until he or she grad
yates in that great demonstration
placed at the port that joins the
United States to the Arctic regions
and links the Occident with the
Orient. Admissions will be provided
to everything about the exposition
grounds "The Pay Streak" f" the Trail,
the Pike, the Midway, the place
where all the shows of all the world
are assembled for fun, frOlic and
science, from day to day and from
week to week until the visitor is
satisfied and has had the time of his
life. There are several delightful
steamer trips that may be taken
about Puget Sound and out to the
ocean, or a longer one up the coast,
and when our writer comes home
again, If he ro she has not gathered
Continued on Page Two.)
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DONE AT COURT.
February 10th.

Decree Of divorce granted to Chas.
b. Harrison against Rebecca Harri-
son.
d. w. Standrod VS.. A. j. Humphrey
ct al, Judgment for plaintiff, ST.
946.7O and $3.50 attorneys fees and
costs. Decree of foreclosure signed
and filed.
Thursday.
State VS.. Rasmus Hoff, charged
with selling diseased horses that had
been quarantined and not released.
This case occupied the time of the
court and jury until Monday, when
the jury retired. On Tuesday they
agreed to disagree and were dis
charged.
Jas. Conger VS.. M. p. Crisler, iudg-
ment given for $275.55 and costs.
Stay Of execution given pending set
tlement of case OF j. d. Hembree VS..
Jas. Conger.
FIRST Natiohdi pahk vs.. hdtie
Chapman ct al, defendant given un-
til May 3rd to answer.
Chris Peterson vs.. Rebecca Axe ct
al, judgment for plaintiff according
to complaint.
Big Lost River Land and Irrigation
Co. VS.. G. G. Dawson. Plaintiff given
20 days to amend complaint.
Decree Of divorce granted to Leona
M. Hess against Harry L. Hess
Il. Malcolmn, admr., vs.. X. N. Wells
ct al, plaintiff given 80 days to
amend complaint.
CONTINUED on Page 80
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Hereafter we shall count the votes
every Thursday and report in Fri
days paper.
Some Of our enterprising business
houses, recognizing the advantage to
this locality OF having a good booster
at the exposition with a newspaper at
his or her service, have offered spe-
cial prizes to the winner.
Mrs. Jackman, ladies' furnisher,
was the first, and offers a fine pair
of gloves If won by lady.
Mrs. Eva B. Smith, milliner, offers
fine travelling hat for the lady.
w. R. Jones, proprietor of The
Hub, will give pair of the best
American Lady" low cut shoes. now
SO Popular throughout America.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19
THE WRITER'S CONTEST
Many People Taking Hand---Hunting Up
!. All Votes and Planning to Get as Many
More as Possible Next Week
SOMEBODY GOING TO THE EXPOSITION
Only Few Days to Contestants = funny
Things Happen on the Street

The writers contest instituted last
April by The Idaho Republican, will
come to close on the first of March
and the vote of the people between
now and p. m. that day, added to
the credits they now have or may ac-
quire by writing up to that time will
determine who is to have the honor
and the pleasure of the trip to
Seattle in June to write, up the
Alaska a-Yukon-Pacific exposition for
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19

/, ing the practical work. Thirty-five
! persons took up the work, and each
one was given a lesson by mail each
week, and a special lesson at the first
of each month. All their work was
cara. oily graded, criticised and re-
turned to them after using, and at
the close of the term of school work,
the public was invited to participate
in the grading by voting their prefer
ence according to the volume of busi-
ness done with the office. Votes are
issued at the rate of a cent a vote for
all money paid into The Republicai..
Office on any account for subscrip-
ton, advertising or printing Of any
kind up to the first of March at 7
o'clock in the evening, and the per-
son having the most to their credit
at that time will take the trip, ana
that was really ready on the opening
day, and we want the winner Of this
prize to be there on the opening day
or soon after.
The table Of figures below gives
the standing of all:
1st, Mrs. NJ L. Haines. ..54,315
End, Mrs. Jessie P. Byram .42,932
3rd, Miss Mae Croskrey .26,701
4th, G. G.. Sjostrom .26,S12l
5th, Mrs. Agnes Just Reid. ..23.752l
9th, Miss Bae Cooper. ,844
18th, Chas. Criddle ..... .11,152
Sth, VIM. Mathews ...... 1894
Edgar D. Hale. e........ a,7Ss
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19

publication in this paper. A steamer
trip up the coast among the islands
will also be provided for the winner.
The preparation for this trip was
commenced fifteen months ahead, by
opening school of journalism to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19
Mrs. Jessie r. Byram,

teach the contestants all we could of
newspaper work by mail ard by do
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-02-19


Who has been at the head in several
counts, and still has the most
points and votes to her credit.
Mrs. Haines is not "The Hoosier
Schoolmaster, but she is his wife,
and has been a teacher herself.
She lives at Aberdeen, and writes
the news of that place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

III ASHINGTON.-A novel and grue-
w some scheme for forcing states
men to part with their money has just
been discovered in Washington, with
the result that congressman are laugh
ing heartily at the recent experience
of Representatives Murdoch of Kan
sas, Gardner of New Jersey and Cur
rier of New Hampshire. Mr.. Murdoch,
who was prominent in the house insur-
rection against the Cannon rules, tells
the story on himself to show, he says,
that, though the instruction isn't
dead yet. the hand of death occasion
ally weighs upon him.
The Kansan, according to his story,
was sitting not long ago in his Office
meditating revenge on the Cannonites,
when an impressive-looking negro en-
tered and inquired if he were Mr. Muir
dock. Mr.. Murdoch assured him that
he was correct
Don't you remember meeting me,
Mr.. Murdock?" the visitor went on.
I'm Bishop De Graffenried-F Forest Of
your district. I've met you many
times. I'm sure you will remember
me-"
mo. don't. And you didn't know
me when you came in. But never
mind, what is it?''
Mr.. Murdoch" the bishop said,
I'm in powerful lot of trouble. My
dear son, who has been to school in
Virginia, was injured in ball game
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Negligee Costumes Becoming Popular

us collar or "choker," la Elkins, or
Clay or Charles Sumner tripping
about the senate chamber In tan
shoes, a la Lorimer of Illinois.
A blase observer, looking over the
variegated display of unconventional
dress on the floor of the senate not
long ago rendered the opinion that if
haberdashery had been as far ad-
vanced then as now the statesmen Of
that glorified period would have ia
ken advantage of it. But it does knock
school book ideals to flinders, never
theless, to view the realities of to-
day. Convention as to attire is losing
ground even faster than the traditions
that are falling under the force of rad
ical senators who recently have en-
tered the senate. Since Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman appeared one day in
suit of blue Georgia cotton, the SEN
ators have been poisoning out in
the merriest and most striking modes
that spell for comfort and hot wealth
er ease.
The southern senators are more prone
to cling to the boiled shirt" Collec-
lively the senate resembles an aggre-
cation of bank clerks as it pursues
it's work. Dignity is very, very negli-
gee. AS yet, however, no statesman
has removed his shoes, as a southern
senator did his boots one sultry day a
few years ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

IN ORDER to prepare new appoin-
i tees to the United States diplo-
matte service more thoroughly for
their duties the state department has
established a school in Washington
for the instruction of men who have
successfully passed examinations.
Mr.. Huntington Wilson. assistant
secretary of state, has given partic-
ular attention to the selection of new
members for the service, and aside
from a more careful and painstaking
examination than heretofore this
practical training has been decided
upon.
Heretofore there has been a so
called instruction period" of 30 days
for successful candidates for diplo-
matte positions by statute. which they
have usually spent in receiving formal
instruction from the department and
"whiling away time"
The new school of instruction will
be under the direction of Mr.. John H.
Gregory, Jr, United States minister
to Nicaragua, who is now in Washing
ton giving the matter careful atten-
ton. Mr.. Wilson and other officials OF
the state department and of the other
departments will give lectures on ap-
propriate subjects.
The course will last 80 days, begin
ming at the time of taking the oath OF
Office, and the men who have passed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
[rI.]c S I !; = a.
Congressman Victims of Bunco Game

last month, and he's just died. 1 am
removing the body to Kansas, and 1
find I lack just $3.50 of the amount
necessary for the trip. l am appealing
to you as my congressman to accom-
modate me with this small sun until
I reach home. Then 1 will pay you
back, and if you don't help me I'll
have to leave the body here on your
hands"
You're trying to bunco me-" said
the suspicious Murdoch. But he was
ashamed of himself the next minute
when he saw the look of pain come
over the open countenance of the visi-
tor, and reached for his checkbook.
Make it an even $40, Mr.. Murdoch.
and the Lord bless you," the bishop
ventured.
That was the last Murdoch thought
of the matter until he was lunching
in the house restaurant the other day.
Then he caught snatch of converse
ton from an adjoining table.
Needed just $14 to get his sons
body home" Mr.. Gardner of New Jer-
sey was saying. 81 thought it was a
bunco game, but didn't want to take
chances on having a body consigned
to my hotel, so 1 let him have the
money and"
Murdoch grew red about the ears.
Then he picked up his hat and started
! out. In the corridor he met Mr.. Cur
rier of New Hampshire.
"Currier," he said, did you ever
happen to hear of negro bishop who
needed money to get his sons body"
SSH" Currier interrupted. Don't
say a word. He got me for fifty"
"And I'll bet most of the congress
men in town." Murdoch said, have
been contributing to that mortuary
i FIR
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

VIEWED sartorially as well as with
respect to other attributes of
craftsmanship less perceptible to the
eye, one is led to speculate as to what
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John c.
Calhoun and the other dead and gone
heroes of the heavy oratorical period
in American history would think if
they could come back and take look
at the United States senate in these
summer days. Time, the tailor and
the modern haberdasher certainly
have combined with the seasons to
work marked change from the con-
ventionalities.
In summer as well as winter the as
piring youth of the land have been
wont to picture the dignified senator
as frock-coated, starch-bosomed be-
ing. Can you conjure up Webster
laundering undying speeches in a neg
ligee shirt la Leader Aldrich, Orator
Beverage and whole galaxy of pres
ent-day luminaries, Calhoun defend
ing the ordinance of notification min
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
LATHAM FALLS|N SEA-
DARING AEROPLANIST AFTER IS
MILE FLIGHT, is RESCUED
BY NAVAL VESSEL.
ENGINE FAILS WHILE HIGH IN AIR
Intrepid Aviator Did Not Get Wet,
and Was Calmly Smoking a Gig
arctic When Rescued-SIiaht
Damage to Machine.

Cala1s.-Herbert Latham, the French
aviator, made daring but unsuccess-
full attempt to cross the English chan
mel in his monoplane. He got away
splendidly under perfect conditions
from the top of the chalk cliff at San
gate and had covered more than half
the distance at an average height of
90 feet when the motor slowed down
and he was obliged to descend.
The air spaces of the wings, how
ever, kept the machine af1oat and the
monoplane, lying like wounded bird,
was stretched out on the water
when the French torpedoboat Destroy
or Harpon, which had kept abreast
throughout the journey, came along
side and picked up the aviator
M. Latham was not wet, and still
sat on the saddle, which is located
above the wings and behind the mo-
tor. He was calmly smoking a Gig
aret. He Immediately announced that
he was not discouraged by the failure
and would try again as soon as the
machine was repaired.
Inc injuries to the monoplane were
slight, the principal damage being
caused when it was hauled aboard
the torpedoboat destroyer The mo-
tor is intact
OrvilIe Breaks His Record.
MISUNDERSTANDING more conf
dence in himself than he has exhibit
ed this season, Orville Wright made
the most successful flights of the
year in the Wright aeroplane at Fort
Myer.
The first flight lasted 25 minutes
and Is seconds, during which time the
aviator circled the parade grounds, a
distance of about five-sixths of
mile, 25k times. The second, which
continued until darkness prevented
Mr.. Wright from remaining longer in
the air, was for half an hours dura-
ton and 291A circuits were made.
During both of the trials the ma
chine behaved splendidly and indica-
lions are that the Wrights soon will
have the aeroplane in condition for
the official flights. During the So min
utes the flyer was in the air last ev-
ening, it covered approximately 81
miles. Wilbur Wright, who carefully
watched every movement of the ma
chine, declared afterward that it had
attained speed of about Al miles an
hour. He said it had reached a height
of $50 feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Senate Puzzled Over Roosevelt Busts

While Senator WetmOre, chairman
of the library committee, has not COM
mitted himself in favor of either one,
it is rumored that he and the other
members of the committee are dis
posed to award the palm to strenu-
osity.
IT'S said they think the senate will
feel more at home with that one look
ing down on it's deliberations. But
the rub comes on account of the fact
that Col Roosevelt has himself ex-
pressed preference for his reposeful
self.
Before he left the White House he
was shown the work of Mr.. Frazier
and did not hesitate a moment in
mank his choice.
Of course, the committee recognizes
that Col. Roosevelt ought to have
something to say about his own bust,
but the question it is trying to decide
is how much. The committee is in
clined to think that the senate ought
to have something to say about the
matter. too.
1t is truly knotty problem, and one
that is likely to cause the library
committee much worry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
BEMIDJl MAN GETS OFFICE.
Is Elected Grand Tyler by Elks in Los
Angeles.

Bemidji.-Bemidji lodge, No. 1852,
B. P. o. Elks, was highly honored in
Los Angeles, Cal, on Tuesday when
Charles l.. Decker, member of
Bemidji lodge, was elected grand tyler
of the grand lodge of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of the
United States.
The bestowing of the office upon Mr..
Decker was reelection, he having
filled the position of tyler very &C
ceptably last year.
Mr.. Decker was the first exalted
ruler of Bemidji lodge and was one of
the prime movers in securing the
lodge for this city. He is very en-
thusiastic and staunch Elk and his
many friends in Bemidji are extend
ing him congratulations on the honor
bestowed upon him and this city by
the supreme lodge of Elks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT.
Sequel to Alleged Theft of $4,000 In
Seattle Develops.

Duluth.-An interesting sequel to
the theft of $4,000 from Mrs. A. J..
Shea, of Eveleth, in Seattle six weeks
ago and the subsequent recovery of
the money came to light today when
Mr.. Shea was arrested for contempt
of court in his refusal to pay $4,000
on 100000 judgment secured against
him by his former attorney, j. L..
Washburn.
Mr.. Shea sold the timber on his
claim for 100000, gave the money to
his wife, who went to the west with
it. The story of the theft was doubt
ed by the Seattle police, and their
suspicious were more or less confirm
ed when $4,000 of the sum was re-
ported to have been returned.
Shea was examined on supplement
tai proceedings and ordered to pay
Mr.. Washburn $4,000 of the judgment
secured on note, and for attorneys
fees and incidental expenses. He
failed to do this and was today jailed
for contempt of court. His hearing
will come up tomorrow; bail was re-
fused him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
TELLS HER GUN ISN'T LOADED.
Mrs. Griffis Thinks Revolver Spells
Coats Shape and Takes 1t From
QugIey's Pocket.

Duluth.-Byron Quigley, aged twen-
ty-one years, son of James R. Quig-
ley, of Duluth, was accidentally killed
at Pokegama Lake, Minnesota, by
Mrs. John Griffis, of Bovey, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffis, Quigley and
one other person formed an auto party
from Bovey to the lake. Quigley had
a revolver in his coat pocket, and Mrs.
Griffis took it, with the remark that
it was heavy and would get the coat
out of shape.
She expressed some fear of the
weapon, but Quigley assured her it
was unloaded.
She then handled it more careless
ly, with the result that the revolver
was discharged and Quigley shot and
almost instantly killed.
Quigley was junior in the Duluth
Central high school,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
MARBLE bust of Theodore Roose-

A MARBLE bust of Theodore Roose-
"A welt is soon to be placed in niche
in the senate chamber in Washington
alongside all the other vice-presidents
of the United States since John
Adams. The sculptor, James l..
Frazier of New York city, has finished
his work. He has modelled two busts
and it only remains for the committee
of the library to choose. That is what
it is trying to do now.
The trouble is the two busts are so
different. One shows the calm and
thoughtful Roosevelt, and it is said to
be perfect in its way.
The other portrays his as vice-presi-
dent as the senate knew him best,
with fiery eye, protruding jaw and
tense facial muscles-in short. the
real strenuous Roosevelt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
NEWS OF A WEEK IN
CONDENSED FORM
RECORD OF MOST IMPORTANT
EVENTS TOLD IN BRlEFEST
MANNER POSSIBLE.
At HOME AND ABROAD
Happenings That Are Making History
Information Gathered from All
Quarters of the Globe and
Given in a Few Lines.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Government statisticians say divi
divi, dragons blood, leeches, canaries
and parrots and other articles in the
tariff bill which are subjects for con-
gressional jests are important to the
nations commerce.
A report by government biologists
says there will be no coal in 131
years, petroleum will be gone in 80
and iron in the same period, but gold
and silver will be plentiful.
In statement given out by his
secretary President Taft practically
tells congress the Republican party s
pledges on the tariff must be kept or
he will veto the bill.
Twenty-three members of the house
visited President Taft and appealed
to him to protect raw materials, say
ing their return to congress depended
upon such action.
Democrats, for the first time in sew
cray years found way in which they
could defeat the Republicans. 1t was
in a baseball game, the score being
26 to 16.
Democratic members of the house
made an unsuccessful attempt to kill
the provision in the urgency detlclen-
cy bill for $4,000 travelling expenses
for the president.
President Taft summoned Senator
Aldrich and Representative Payne to
the White House and declared the
tariff battle must be fought to hnlsh.
Ambassador Takahira is expected
to be succeeded at Washington by K.
Uchida, now stationed at Vienna.
Speaker Cannon refused to appoint
as conferee on the tariff, Represen-
tative Hill, who was chosen by Presi-
dent Taft