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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
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ROUND TABLE CLUB.

The last yearly meeting of the
Round Table club was celebrated in a
very happy manner at the home OF
Mrs. Ralph Edmunds Monday after
noon June 7.
The program opened with an in
strumental duet by Prof. Algyer and
Miss Sallie Haskins, the music proved
SO alluring that an encore was given
to which they graciously responded.
Following the music Mrs. Edmunds
in a very clear and comprehensive
manner gave us a talk on her recent
trip through the Sunny South and
Eastern metropolis. The remarks
were very instructive dealing with
conditions Of the country and people
in the South, and telling Of their
primitive ways of working.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
PROTECTION OF GIRLS

Although frequently importuned to
stop the custom the British Govern
ment in India has never had the cour-
age to abolish the system which per-
mits nautch, or dancing girls, to live
in Hindu temples. The government
of Mysore has just put an end to the
pernicious practice, and it is expect
ed that other native states will soon
follow the example. The teaching
and influence of American mission
schools throughout the empire have
created such a strong public senti-
ment in favor of higher morality
that non-C Christian officials have been
led to take this step. The dedication
of daughters to life of impurity in
the temples has long been a blot on
the social life of India. The abolition
of the custom, in even single prov
ince, is a witness to the power of
Christianity.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18

rural telephone extended to every
homestead within its borders. Think
of it-every farmer within reach of
everybody else. These Georgians are
boasting that when their plans begin
to bear fruit, they VIII be .'the best
county In the state" 1t will be the
best kind of phones too. The South
|ern Bell Telephone company has al
ready equipped some homes in that
section with the newest and latest APP
planes Of the Western Electric COM
pany, the largest manufacturers of
telephones and telephone apparatus
In the world.
Nothing could show more clearly
the growth Of the phone from a priv
ate luxury to public necessity than
the direct command expressed in the
dictum of the Iowa assembly. Not
"teleph are recommended for
railroad stations, but ut shall be the
duty Of all railway companies to in
stall a telephone In each depot. 7
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
Chanmen Of Commtees are invited 10 freely use these col
umns We wish frequent reports from
every Club in the State


Miss Myrtle Wilson then sang a
solo. after which Prof. Algyer and
Miss Haskins rendered Mendellsohn's
Midsummer Nights Dream arranged
as duet
K This closed the program and the
hostess then displayed a number Of
post cards and curios that she had
collected during their trip. The ladies
and guests then adjourned to the
dining room where dainty refresh
ments were served, this closed meet
ing long to be remembered as very
pleasant innovation socially.
BY request of the Round Table
members, Mrs. Edmunds interesting
talk is published in full In this issue.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
ABOUT PROGAM

wish to announce through the
columns Of your paper that we would
much appreciate the promptness of
the ladies In answering the letters Of
Invitation to participate in the pro-
gram Of the meeting of the First Dis
|trict Federation Of Woman's clubs to
be held here this fall by so doing it
Twill help to insure successful and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
interesting program and confer q
great favor on the committee.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. j. L. MILNER,
Chairman Program Committee.
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IDAHO FALLS
IDAHO FALLS

Il lDAHO FALLS
! A work which is both novel AND
original is being taken up by the lad.
les Of the v. |. s. and II present plans
carry, great benefit will result, espec-
tally to the boys Of our city, In CIV.
ing them a chance to work of surplus
energy and at the same time max
Ing possible some very pleasant and
profitable gymnasium practice In the
near future.
The ladies own acre park site
which will be in large measure
turned over to the boys and will be
planted to potatoes, the proceeds Of
the harvest to be used fl buying ma
terials for making apparatus for
equipping gymnasium. II
The boys will meet at odd times
| in the Manual Training department
Of the public schools and under the
direction Of Prof. Crandall will make
their own apparatus. II former work
done there by the boys is any criter-
ion, there is no doubt about the work
being first class.
A meeting Of several men and
boys interested was held last week at
the home Of Mrs. AL. Campbell. who
Is the leading spirit in the work, and
plans were talked over. Talks were
made by Mr.. G.. G. Wright, Mr.. Oar
rough and Mr.. N. D. McCutcheon at
the regular ". i. s. meeting Saturday
further plans were made. . I'll.
Some members Of the club Of Com
merce have offered to plow the
ground, generous citizens will donate
the potatoes. Senator Hasbrouck will
supervise the planting and the boys
will plant and cultivate.
Another meeting is to be held this
week to form the club.
Our Memorial Lay program on
Monday, the 31st was most success
fully planned and carried out under
the auspices Of the " /. s. cemetery
committee and the militia.
AT Military hall the following pro-
gram was given at 10 a. m.
Sa1ectiOn ~ Tha var's Rand
Innovation Rev. Winters
"Tenting Tonight Z. BY Six Girls
Reading of Lincoln's Address at
Gettysburg .... Christy Wilson
Address ...... Rev. w. H. Jones
Selection ....... Thayer's Band
Benediction.
Just before the Gettysburg adj
dress was delivered Veteran Mcbride
came on the stage bearing the large
old silk flag which waved over Camp
Hooker and a hearty applause broke
forth from the audience.
An unusually long procession
MoiOhCu W tuc CclHSJcTy luCluulHk
the band, Co. X, National Guard, G.
A. r. in carriages, Fraternal societies,
flower boys and girls, children and
citizens.
Idaho Falls has band that they
are justly proud of and they deserve
and have hearty appreciation of all
for the generous donation Of their
services. s.a
One very touching scene at the
cemetery was that at the monument.|
ITO the Unknown Dead" which mon
ument had been improvised for the
occasion, and draped in flags, at the
proper time in the ceremonies two
little girls In white with caps and |
sashes Of stars and stripes, came for-I
ward, one ascending the ladder by the |
the other handing her |
large wreath which she reverently |
hung over the top in memory of the
dead who died for their
country and ours.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
Long Distance Talking

A 600-foot wireless telegraph tow
er in Washington is expected to place
the capitol in communication with the
feet at a distance Of three thousand
miles.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
Used to Roast Coffee

One of the latest individual appli-
cations of electricity is the roasting
of coffee by electric heat.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18
AMERICAN SCHOOLS WANTED

/! Although Edward Everett Hale is
now s'chaperon of the Senate as a
little Boston girl innocently stated,
he never fails to attend the annual
meeting Of the Lend-a-Hand society
in the city where both he and this
useful organization were born. His
famous quatrain is known all over
the world and has inspired multitudes
OF individuals to lend hand to
| others, besides giving a suggestive
and beautiful name to a society that
has branches in many places outside
LOT Boston. A notable figure at last
lannual meeting was gentleman from
Calcutta, who pleaded for the educa
ton of his own people, saying, Amer
lea can help us by starting schools in
India. Evidently he is uaware Of
the vast educational work from the
kindergarten to the university car
ried on there by American missionar-
les. They have established upwards
of 10000 day schools for $4,000
pupils, besides 3O7 higher institu-
lions, Of learning in which 10000
more youths receive a thorough edu-
cation.
A fine type Of these higher institu-
lions is the American college in Ma
dura. which recenlly dedicated mag
nificent new building in connection
with the seyenty-fifth anniversary Of
the mission. The, style of architec-
ture is Saracenic and on the second
floor is large assembly hall where
1000 people gathered on the open
ing day. Addresses we're made by
eminent representatives of both the
Madras and British governments, who
spoke In terms Of highest praise Of
what America is doing through its
Christian missions for the uplift of
the Indian people. A dormitory has
accommodations on one side for
Brahman students with dining
room, store room and kitchen, and a
similar provision on the other side
for the Christian and non rahman
Hindu students. This delicate con-
sideration for native traditions and
customs refutes the charge that the
chief aim of the missionary is to force
his religion upon unwilling listeners.
Colleges of the same grade for wom-
en- as well ais men, started by differ
OAL III LAC OAlLCu
States, may be found elsewhere in
India. Although pitifully few in
comparison with the need, they are
splendid opponents of the lend a
hand" idea in India. Would that DR.
Hale and his followers would endow
a dozen such!
Industrial education also has made
wonderful progress within few
years. In LAY is School of
Arts and Crafts and another for max
ing lace, with an average daily at
tendance in each of over a hundred
women and girls. The high school
there carries on flxR different lines, Qteo
industry, inter, 800 per month, three
smithing, rlfom Riverside. o. r. MON.
The princip 48tt
has made a -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18

to be OF greafEAM
students Of anne to The Merrell ranch
people of might miles southwest of
eminent hasot, between the rivers, ear
appropriately, a team described as fol-
ing and ear
Bombay is ack horse, shod all around,
places. It'd J A combined under
oldest forfr circle, on left thigh, both
the Unitedlhite.
its centenary mare, not shod, branded
much emph heart on left shoulder.
ports abouAnt to find the owner and re-
OF learning, tem tss hhA, There will be
schools In foreign lands. Eve adver-
gentleman from -alcutta must adHiitsrs
that this is a pretty good start for
Just one society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14
He Liked the Sound.

Mr.. Golf has humor peculiarly his
own. He looks at the world In a half
amused, half indulgent manner some
times very annoying to his friends.
One day when in town he dropped
into restaurant for lunch. 1t was
tidy although not a pretentious estab-
lishment. After good meal he called
to the waitress and inquired what
kind Of pie could be had.
"Applepiemincepiera isinpieblueberry-
piepeachpieandstra WI cry
shortcake." the young woman repeated
glibly.
"Will you please say that again." he
asked, leaning trife forward.
The girl went through the list at
lightning rate. awberryshort-
cake" she concluded, with emphasis.
would you mind doing it once
more?' he said.
The waitress looked her disgust and
started in third time, pronouncing
the words in defiantly clear tone.
"Thank you." he remarked when she
had finished. For the life Of me
can't see how you do it. But I like to
hear it. It's very interesting. very
Give me apple pie, please, and thank
you very much."-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14
Corrupt Aldrich Machine.

The following editorial is one of the
kind you might expect to find in a
democratic newspaper. But it is from
the orthodox republican organ of Iowa
the Des Moines Register and Leader.
Read it,:
IF Iowa would really know what the
steam roller means in the United
States senate it will take note OF the
committee assignments of Senator
Cummins, and then later take noe of
the committee assignments of Elihu
Root when he arrives to take his seat
from New York
Senator Cummins has held rela-
lively a higher place at the bar in
Iowa than Root in New York. He has
ranked higher in official station. In
many ways he has been as conspicu-
ously before the public. But conced-
ing long precedence to the New York
senator in point of ability and exper-
fence, it will still be well worth while
to note the relative reception each will
receive.
''The Aldrich machine has put Sen
ator Cummins just where Mr.. Blythe
would have put him. The Aldrich
machine will put Senator Root on
every important committee IN the
senate. 1t is all settled by the ma
chine, in manner the Iowa legisla-
ture never knew anything about. The
senate of the United States is today
the closest corporation We have, not
even excepting the. inner circles of
some of our great fraternal organiza-
tons
Senator Cummihs will elevate the
standagl of revolt. if he stands true to
the purposes that have taken him to
the senate. and he will be heard. But
it is VII for his constituents to realize
just what he is pitted against. The
machine is the most powerful. and it
may be added the most corrupt, the
country has ever had"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14

Sofhe time. On the veranda below she
could hear Aunt Abiatha rocking to
and fro.
The front doorbeii's ringing. Aunt
Abiatha.' she called, jumping up. ~
it's that petite and thoughtful young
country gentleman please don't dis
turb NE. I'm in the midst OF an aw-
fully exciting love story"
A hearty masculine laugh followed
Gwendolyn's declaration
It aroused her curiosity. but also her
Indignation, and she re-estab!ished her
self in the hammock, determined not
to display the slightest interest, what
ever happened.
But the next thing she heard startled
her into a sitting posture.
"Now, Aunt Abiatha. will you intro
duce us?''
Gwendolyn, walking to the rail Of
the porch, could hardly believe her
eyes. There, on the roof of the veran-
da not ten feet away from her, sat
an extremely good looking young man.
And there on the lawn stood Aunt
Abiatha, the picture of dismay and
disapproval.
''Gwendolyn," she called up, "this is
Mr.. Hayward. Jack, my niece, Miss
my life. Go right into your room,
Gwendolyn-'
Gwendolyn did not bulge. She only
laughed ard laughed. until Aunt Abba
tina finally joined in.
But such Il triangular situation was
rot over encouraging. especially since
Aunt Abiatha refused to leave her an
I'LL adjourned to the downstairs veran-
da for afternoon tea
$50 you're a climber Mr. Hey ward y
Gwendolyn observed archly, taking ad-
I vantage Of Aunt Abiatha's absence IN
the kitchen.
"Given sufficient incentive = yes -
Tack answered lightly 81 couldn't
stand down there below, you know
and let fellow in book get ahead
| of me-"
'Get ahead of you?"
"Well, absorb your interest to the ex
| clusion of q real human being" eX
| planned Jack.
you took an awful risk" laughed
! Gwendolyn.
! ooh, that was nothing" Jack boast
ed I'm used to all sorts Of athleti'
| stunts, you know"
"That isn't the kind Of risk mean
| exactly" Gwendolyn enlightened him
.'Well. how did you like him?" beam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14

them by mourning Indebtedness beyond
the municipal limit to an amount not
exceeding one-half of 1 per cent of the
assessed valuation. The act having
been accepted by popular vote, it be-
comes mandatory to establish within
a specified time at least one public
playground, conveniently located and
of suitable size and equipment. and at
least one other playground for every
additional 10000 population.
A number of cities have already vot-
ed, and in every case the law has
been accepted with little or no opposi-
|tion. The people are manifestly alive
Ito the very great utility of the play
ground as a means of improving the
health of the children and better fit
ting them for the work of the school
ROOM Such provision must be recog-
nized by all thinking persons as a
basic educational requirement
The child must have room, means
and opportunity to play or its physical
being suffers and it's mental faculties
are correspondingly- affected. AS well
deny air and space to the growing
plant as deny the same advantages.
together with active bodily exercise.
to growing boys and girls.
Such law, the Rockford Star main
tains, is needed in Illinois. The mat
ter of providing Fairgrounds is left to
the voter. I'VE need such breathing
places in this city" says the Star, land
if the people were permitted to vote
on the proposition they would no doubt
|authorize the construction of one or
more Fairgrounds.
I'VE can not do too much for our
boys and girls if we would have strong,
wholesome men and women. We have
la Boys club in this city and it is do
ing incalculable good for the youth.
Yet, since the Playground has been put
to other uses. there is no place where
the members of this club and boys and
girls can spend an hour in needful
recreation.
THE Massachusetts law should be on
the Illinois statute books
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14
When the River Closed

Rock Island, Jan. 12.-Editor Argus:
In your issue of this evening you say
To-day for the first time since 1905
the ice has entirely ceased to move
in the Mississippi between Rock Island
and Davenport"
This is hardly true, for on Sunday,
Feb. 2, 1908, l, in company with 9TH
ers, crossed on solid ice from the
ferry wharf in Rock Island to the
ferry wharf in Davenport, nearly in a
straight line. A party of young boys
preceded our party and two young men
followed our path shortly after we
crossed.
The ice was solid all the way. So
far up or down as we could see there
was no running ice.
By Tuesday, the 4th of February,
the river was open again.
Yours truly, ]. S. DART.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14
Rank Eoolishness.

when attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry" says c. o. Eldridge, of Empire
Ga. 81 have used New Discovery
seven years and l know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds
Group, and all throat and lung troubles
My children are subject to Group, but
New Discovery quickly cures every at
tack Known the world over as the
king of throat and lung remedies Sold
under guarantee at all druggists. 81
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14
Playground.

= Through the forethought, the public
spirit and the generosity of Rock Is
land people, this city has advantages
that are not common to other cities in
the matter not only of public parks,
but of Fairgrounds for children. Long
View park is SO provided, while
through the iiberality of F. C. Denk-
mann the west end is to have similar
advantages in the near future. Thus
Rock Island has gained for the pres.
ent and future attractions what other
cities all over the land are now striv.
ing for.
Under an act of the Massachusetts,
legislature, cities and towns having a
population Of 10000 or over are author.
lied to vote on the question of provid
ing public Fairgrounds and paying fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14
DemOcracy's Position.

Springfield Register: The sham dis
play of political piety by the
state machine" republicans is too
superficial to deceive any intelli-
gent person. 1t is obviously inspired
by selfishness. 1t isn't because these
machine" politicians dislike Shurtleff
personally or politically that they are
abusing him, but because he succeed
ed in beating them at their own game
They wanted to control the house
They were denied that control Shurt-
left won. The machine" which Shurt-
left dared defy and defeat. now attacks
Shurtleff
And the state machine republicans
are not only denouncing Mr. Skurtlef
and his following, but are indiscri:n-
inately charging conspiracy against
democrats. They charge that the en-
tire democratic membership of the
legislature is endeavorin, to
rob Governor Deneen of his Office.
If these same pious republicans who
are so reckless in their abuse of 9th
ers will just remember the rehuke they
received at the polls in November
when, because of them, their leader,
the present executive, ran $4,000 votes
behind his ticket, they viii he remind
ed that their own party rinl; and file
entertained nole 100 lofty an opinion
of them
Furthermore, this rebuke may have
been even 2icif sevare than ne ,.rv1
figures sE.N. An honest recount OF
the votes 7n7y show that tho governor
not only IAN 175,000 votes h,hinl the
head Of his ticket, but more than that
was defeated At any rate there is a
well grounded belief that a recount
will show a large decrease in Cover
nor Deneen's vote as indicated on the
face of the returns.
In making the charge of conspiracy
against democracy in general as has
been done by the over-pious Band of
Hope these devotees of patronage
have given remarkable display of
duplicity.
There may be some boss-controlled
democrats in the present legislature,
just as there are some boss-controlle1
republicans But the fact that a ma
jority of the house refused to be boss
| ed by the executive, is neither a crime
against the state nor an act of dis.
loyalty against party.
Illinois democracy, as its expression
has been heard through democratic
newspapers throughout the state, is as
sincere for honest action by the legis
lature as the Deneen patronagers pre-
tend to be.
Illinois democracy asks that there be
| a recount of the Deneen-Stevensor
contest, only in the event that ,evi
dence warranting the same be shown
and that an honest recount of the bal
lots be made with justice absolutely
guaranteed to both Sides
AS to the 500. 900 deep waterwa,
bond issue and the election of a fed
eral senator to succeed corporation
controlled Senator Hopkins, these great
issues will be as safe or safer in the
hands of Independents allied to figh,
machine" methods, as in the hands Of
the machine" itself which is greedy
for power and bought by patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-14

w. G. Brown, king of railroad man
ayers and prince of men, is on his old
stamping ground in the three cities to-
day. He comes to speak at the Daven-
port Commercial club banquet tonight,
and thoughts of old days turned his
steps to Rock Island. Here friends
Who knew him when he was in less
exalted stations in the railway world.
and who with pride and qualification
have seen him rise, were eager to
greet him. Mr.. Brown would have
succeeded in any walk of life. He was
born to be great