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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-03-12
ESTRAY.

| have in my possession at Basalt,
Idaho, the following described animal
to-wit: One black horse, about Is
years old; weight about $50 lbs;
branded Square above BID on left
shoulder and with a square on left
thigh and 7 on right shoulder.
One light bay horse with bald face,
four white feet; about 8 years old;
branded (two vertical bars. crossed
twice with bars and with a circular
connected top) on left shoulder; crop
ears; weight about $50 lbs; owner
is hereby notified to pay costs and
take possession or same will be sold
according to law. on the 9th day Of
April, 1909
CHARLES e. CREDIBLE,
1876 Constable, Basalt Precinct.
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Neighborhood Notes

| Relief Society of Thomas. An in
teresting program, ice cream and
cake and an old-time dance, will be
features of the evening. Commence
at o'clock and for married folks
only.
There will be party given con-
jointly by young ladies and young
men next Friday evening. Entertain
ment of all kinds will be in evidence
during the evening. Everybody come
and eat and dance and be merry.
Free for all.
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Homeseekers, EXCLUSION Rates.

Round trip homeseekers' excursion
tickets will be sold from various
eastern points on the first and third
Tuesday Of each month for the year
1ov., to all points on the Oregon
Short Line and to certain stations
on the o. r. & N. on the following
conditions.
On going trip (west) tickets are
good for is days from date Of sale.
Stopovers allowed returning at all
points In homeseekers' territory with
the return limit. Agents will issue
stopover checks. Passenger must be-
gin return trip not later than the 21st
day from date of purchase Of ticket.
The rate from few points are indi-
Gated below.
From Chicago and Peoria to Ogden
and Salt Lake, s39; to Pocatello
$3.50.
From st. Louis to ogden and Salt
Lake, $3.50; to Pocatello, $40.
From Kansas City and Omaha to Og-
den and Salt Lake, $34; to Poca-
s tello. $3.50.
From st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Ogden and Salt Lake, $44.70; to
Pocatello. $4S.2U. The above
rates are effective only for persons
buying tickets In the East. 41-tf
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NOTICE Is hereby given that mass
convention will be held at the Armory
in the Village of Blackfoot on Wednes-
day evening. March II. 1903. at o'clock
p. M. for the purpose of nominating
candidates TO be voted for at the regu-
lar city election to be held in Black
foot on April 9Th, 1909 and at such
mass convention nominations are to be
made as follows: A candidate for
mayor, a candidate for clerk, a candi-
date for treasurer, candidate for city
engineer "a candidate for police judge,
anu two councilmen from each of the
four wards.
The electors of said wards are re-
quested to meet in caucus some time
councilmen each, and present their
names to said convention for ratifica-
ton.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1909.
ALEX. YOUNIE,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Blackfoot.
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ABERDEEN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

| VTVJ'VT>VTV-.Vs'V
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Harold OF Carmel
Indiana. are the guests of F.
Hoskins and family and e. w. Har
/ old. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold are Ell
route to Oregon, where they expec
to spend the summer with Mr.
Harold's brother.
Rev. ]. c. Clark and wife, late O.
Albion, Idaho, spent Saturday ant
Sunday here. They attended Sunda,
school, then returned to American
Falls. Rev. Clark has been com
PEELED to give up his ministerial
work for time, on account of the
condition of his throat.
Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Shaw Of
American Falls, were the guests OF
the Alvords, Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Wilkinson is sister of Mr.
Alvord.
Rev. Jacob Hege, Rev. Albert
Pletz, Mr., Wiebe and the Funk
brothers, are each erecting new
houses. Rev. Hege is building on
his ranch adjoining Aberdeen, while
the other three are at Aberdeen.
Otto Hege. who owned so acres OF
Carey land adjoining Aberdeen on
the west, sold 20 acres at 500 per
acre last week.
The Aberdeen Potato Growers
association have contracted for two
and onehalf carloads of potatoes,
through G. l.. Myers, secretary of the
association. The variety is Carmen
No. 3 and will be used for seed.
The Bannock Literary society were
invited to render their program last
Friday night at the home of w. 8.
Alvord. The invitation was accepted
and after the program a pie supper
was served for the benefit of the
Aberdeen band. The boys cleared
SIS.
From now on services will be held
every Sunday night at the tabernacle.
A half-hour song service will be fol-
lowed by young peoples meeting.
We hope soon to be able to organize
a Christian Endeayor, 50 that all de-
nominations may take part and feel
at home.
Mrs. M. H. Haines
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

+ DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR
y. s. Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho
January 30th, 1909
NOTICE is hereby given that Fred
erlck 5. Reddick, of Blackfoot, Idaho
who, on March Ill, 1904, made Home
stead entry No. 9516, Serial No. 02146
for Lots /, 2 and South ne-half North
east quarter, Section 4, Township 4
South, Range 33, East Boise meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final five-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver at Blaclkfoot,
Idaho, on the 9th day of March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lor-
EMO Martin, Sidney l.. Martin, John HI.
Weaver, Thomas r. Jones, all of Black
foot, Idaho.
M HENRY w. KIEFER,
1876 Register.
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The ranchers are taking advantage
of what seems to be the last snow
and are hauling hay from the Basin
for the rest of the winter. There
are bare roads west o There but to
the east the snow is still deep.
A humane society is an urgent
necessity II one may judge from
heavy loads horses have to pull
through here over bare rocks. Would
that one might be organized imme-
diately. blouse bill No 29O by
McFadden, provides for organizing.
-Editor.)
Mrs. Eyerette Lyman, mother and
children, have gone to Salt Lake for
a ew weeks visit.
Mrs Joseph Nelson is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman,
near Rigby.
Miss Mary l.. Travis spent a part
Of last week in Teton Basin.
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sale at invoice price, plus freight
No shopworn goods to speak Of;
$4,000 stock. Good building, 20x40
we'll arranged. Trade developed In 9
years from nothing to $1,000 a month
Agricultural district; customers are
good, thrifty class and loyal; store on
TOWNSHIP Ia miles from station. Rail.
road assured soon. Present owners
have other interests demanding at.
tention Would take stock in the
business If incorporated and enlarged
Prefer young man; American or Ger
man-American. See or write Hamil.
ton Mercantile Co., Aberdeen, Idaho
Wire care p. O., American Falls. 31ti
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PRESTO ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett spent
Sunday at Blackfoot, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn of that place.
Miss Myrtle Carson of Shelley is
again in our vicinity, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Twitchell.
Miss Mae Lowe of Basalt spent the
week end vacation at the Just-Reiu
home. Miss Lowe is former class
mate of Mrs. Reid
The surprise at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Pratt Saturday
night was an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry Jemmett are
entertaining a brother of Mrs. Jem-
nett, Mr.. Goddard from Montana.
Agnes Just Reid.
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Any dentist will tell you that it's
like pulling teeth to get money out
Of some people.
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is what THE IDAHO REPUB-
LiCAN has been doing for some
| time, and makes the public alb
solutely secure against loss in
| dealing with them and paying
their subscriptions in advance.
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| this more fully
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| First National Bank of Black
foot, United States depository,
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I and says:
/ During all the time ! have held
| my present position, Byrd Trego
/ editor of THE IDAHO REPUB-
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IDAHO REPUBLICAN, showing
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IDAHO REPUBLICAN, begin
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1907.
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tt Notary Public.
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WARRANT CALL.
County Treasurer's Office.
Blackfoot, Bingham Co., L

County TreaSurer'S Office.
Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho,
February 18th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
following Bingham County Warrants
will be paid on presentation, II pre-
scented within sixty (60) days from
date of this notice.
IN Current Expense Fund.
Registered, Numbered.
July 18th, 1908 -. .155 to 29S Incl.
Oct. l4th, 1905, !. 2Y9 to $40 Incl.
Road Fund.
Registered. Numbered,
January 18th, 1908. .2S6 to 294 incl.
April 18th, 1905. to AZ Incl.
July 18th, 1905. As to 146 Incl,
Bridge Fund.
Registered. Numbered
July 18th, 1908. !. Sc to 105 Incl
Oct. 14th, 1908. .106 to 14S Incl.
All registered School Warrants.
GEORGE b. WINTLE,
Treasurer Bingham County.
G. V, FISHER, Deputy.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
!. LEGAL NOTICES .
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NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED FOR
PROVING WILL.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF, BINGHAM, STATE
OF IDAHO.
In the Matter of the Es-
tate of James b. Nc
Donald,
Deceased.

Notice is hereby given, that Satur-
day the goth day of March, 1909, at
10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, and the
court room of said Court House in
Blackfoot, County of Bingham, and
State of Idaho, have been appointed
as the time, and place for proving
the will of said James B. Mcdonald,
deceased, and for hearing the appli-
cation of James H. Mcdonald, and
Albert c. Mcdonald for the issuance
to them of letters testimentary there
on.
Witness my hand, and seal of the
said court affixed this Bird day OF
March, 1909.
LORENZO r. THOMAS,
Probate Judge and Clerk.
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in BANKRUPTCY.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
SOUTHERN DIVISION, DISTRICT
OF IDAHO.
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ESTRAY.

have in my possession at Basalt,
idaho, the following described ami
NAL, to-wit:
One bay mare branded K on left
thigh; weight about 1900 lbs.
The owner is hereby notified to
pay costs and take possession or
same will be sold according to law
to the highest bidder.
CHAS. E. CREDIBLE,
37-5 Constable, Basalt Precinct.
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BUSINESS OPENING.

Good Mercantile Business in New
Settlement--A Snap.
A general merchandise stock for
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In the Matter of the Estate
of Kinney Brothers, and
William w. Kinney,
and Charles w. Kinney.
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THOMAS

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A married folks party Will be
given on the 18th of March by the
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE by
SHERIFF..
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c. w. Bergman,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Chas. Johnson, and Lenore
Johnson,
Defendants.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21
Why Hay is Graded Low.

The rules Of the National Hay AS
ISOLATION recognize tWenty-three
grades of hay, which seems to fall into
Give classes-timothy, clover. mixed
timothy and clover, wild grasses and
alfalfa. Choice timothy hay must be
sound, properly cured, or bright nat
ura1 color. not mixed with more than
one-twentieth of other grasses, n
we'll baled. Lower grades of timothy
are Nos. 1. 2 and 3 and mo grade
Glover hay has two grades, No. l and
No. 9. No 1 clover must be Medium
clover, sound, properly cured. not mix
ed with more han One-tWentieth of
other grasses and well baled. Choice
alfalfa hay must be reasonably fine,
leafy alfalfa Of bright green color,
properly cured, sound. sweet and we'll
haled. Other grades Of alfalfa are
Nos. /, 2 and 8 and mo grade" These
rules are used by most cities that have
official inspection.
A large percentage Of the timothy
on the market is graded below No /.
The reasons are that many meadows
are cut for years until they become
Weedy and mixed with other grasses,
and that the hay is often cut too late,
so that it loses the bright natural color
and Availability. If the farmer wouId
send to market nothing but what the
feeder considers good he would get a
price. It might be necessary
in some cases to educate the country
buyer Also .
Timothy has the lead. especially
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21

Such a hum as; don't care
where you roam.
You'll never hear such noises as when
Mothers 1eavin' home.
Katiei Cton vo"r cc-eamin'! Rob.
what's ailin' you?
Never bring you notbin' more. if hats
the way you do!
Mama. bring some candy.-Want a
hall and bat;
Pring a lot of little bells to tie aroun.
the cat.
Bring a drum and iunpin'-iack,"-
Don't car where you roam.
You'll neva~ hear sr~h noises as when
mothers 1eavin' home.
Such a hmm Of voices. 'Nough to
shake the dome!
Beat the Tower Of Pabel when
mothers 1eavin' home.
Katie, DO he ruiet! There's Jerry
cryin'. too.
Never bring YOU nothin' more, if
that's the way you do.
Mama. bring a dollv;" Want
Some picture hoOFs.'
Mama. brine a fshin'-pole an lots
o. f~shin'-hoOFs.
Pring q little bicvc1e,"-Don care
where you roam.
You'I pover haa~ SIch voices as
when mothers 1eaVin' home!
f. c.. Stanton.
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100000

100000
$4,000 for building and keeping
IN repair Is miles of macadam road
for thirty years; this " II add an an
nual tax on the present valuation of
property in Swannanoa township Of
on the hundred dollars worth of prop
ertv which, added to u present tax,
would make our tax about IS on the
hundred dollars worth of property.
Now this estimate leaves out about
twenty-five miles of road, which at
present requires $500 to $500 a a
to keep up.
This est mate on interest should
ave been counted "a. II and 4 years
instead of twenty and ten yea s, as
the repair moneys would rave to be-
Gin to come in about two years after
the roa was built.
Thirteen townships IN Buncombee
ounty outside Of Asheville, for sand
clay roads, $52.1O0 each for thirty
years expenses, $777,30O.
Thirteen tOWnsh ps then for ma
adam roads at $42O,0 900 each. for
thirty years. $3.50, 600. which is about
equal to the present year Of the prop
er+- in the thirteen townships. and
about one-fourfh of the tax valve of
the entire county; this is for building,
ain ming, and paying interest on
$50 miles OF rOad for thirty
years.
We would have to pay in irteres-
s'.340,G00, and still have against us
So 10000 in bonds at the end Of thirty
years.
Dur property will have to increase
only SO per cent. in valuation on sand
'"v roads Int will have to increase
400 ON macadam to keep our tax rate
aS low as at present.
Sand-clay roads cost about one
seventh to build and maintain as the
macadam.
Now the question arises with good
business men, which would be the best
TO undertake. and how much. or shall
we spend part on improving orr soil,
TO make two bushels of grain grow on
SOL that used to make one. to help
nay expenses Of building roads?
z. T.. PATTON.
SWaDnaDOa NJ q
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21
4 Christmas Wish.

I wish tina all your skies be blue:
Your hands filed full of all iife's
flowers,
Your paths all soft, your friends all
true,
Your pleasure sweet in all your
hours,
Too much to wish? PerhaDs it is,
Put could ] wish you less than this
7 will wish more-that God will send
Just what His love perceived You
need.
Then he II thorn or flowers, dear
friend,
You will thereby he blest indeed.
Fuddy-Do you think Joe Canno
will retire?
Dud1y-Certainlv. Yon don't ex-
pect Uncle Joe to sit up all night, do
you?-Boston Transcript.
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A CREED.

BY D. D. Bismarck.
To Be earnest: to be strong;
To make light the way with song;
Slow to anger; quick to praise;
Walking. steadfast through the days,
Firm of purpose, sure Of soul.
Pressing onward to the goal,
Upright. e u~ndismayed,
Sure. serene, and unafraid.
To Pc patient: to be kind:
To be purposeful. and find
Sweetness all along the way;
Loath to judge, but firm to say
Truth with U~nre1enting tongue;
~ no cavi1 veered or swung
From the right: and to endure
Hopeful, helpful, clean. and pure.
To Pc gentle; to forgive;
True to life and glad to live;
TO he watchful and to be
Pich with boun6less charity:
TO he humble in success.
Strong OF heart in bitterness,
Tender. gracious. thouehtful. good
In our man-and-wOmanhOOd.
TO Pc s%rniling: to be GLAD
FOR the yesterdays we've had;
To be grateful all the way
For the beauties Of Today;
TO he hopeful and to see
L the DAYS that are to be,
Fieger, better. broader things,
Robes of purple. crowns of kings!
Prom n ~"rietnnac Collier
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TIE Gifts.

check the list, We con it O'er
We count tho Tftfa Christmas store:
We corrt the chicks, the large, the
cnaff-
Yes, there is something here for all:
All al. harad-one. two, three,
look ~ her. she looks at mo-:
remembering ali. We've still forgot
ON own two selves. as like as mott
The Bentztown Bard.
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among city feeders, because 1t is not
only nutritious but palatable and nom
laxative, and the horse is not likely 70
overfeed. Nevertheless, other kinds
OF hay would often prove better for
the d Alfalfa, for instance, has
high muscle-building qualities and Is
especially valuable for draft horses. 1t
Is highly relished, however. and the
horse may OVerfeed.
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c;r William Macdonald has offered
SO 900 in rri7ec TO the ehilfron OF
northwest Canada who will cultivate
Nv their own care the largest and most
vigorous growth of wheat and oats
from a ~certoin area. He has also
ecta hlisF1ed schools in rural districts
where the selection of seed. rotation
Of CROPS. etc. will be practically
tauoht. This idea was ~inaugurated
bv him nine years ago.
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A.

All Patriotic North Carolinians Owe
Thanks for Letting the New Genera
ton Know Of His Patriotism and
Courage.
To the Editor: / have just read. in
last Sundays North Carolina Re-
view your account of the treatment
of Capt Randolph A. Shotweli, by the
chosen representatives of the Repub-
lican party, and 1 think all patriotic
North Carolinians would Join me Tn
rendering heartfelt thanks to you.
Your reproduction Of the spirit and
temper Of the 'carpet-bag' regime Is
an inspiring picture; and the unyield-
ing manhood of Randolph Shotwell,
as presented by you, should fill our
hearts with the pride which comes to
all people when they can look back
and see that their ancestors proved
themselves heroes when dangers
threatened and scorned the b~aSenesS
which could bow obsequious" to un-
principled tyrants. l trust that, as
time rolls on, North Carolinians will
remember with increasing pride the
names of Randolph A. Shotwell and
William L. Saunders, who defied the
;nquisitOrs who attempted to compel
them to surrender rights which are
claimed by all men except towards and
traitors.
There is one incident, however, in
the progress of the Shotwell persecu-
ton which seems to have passed from
the memory of our people. 1t is the
hardening Of the sufferer. and the mo-
tive which led to it. My recollection
of the press dispatches and of the pub
lished opinions Of we'll informed per-
sons is hat it was generally UNDER
stood that the force bill" as passed
by both Houses of Congress and ap-
proved by President Grant, was un-
authorized by the Federal Consr1tu-
ton, and hat the Federal Supreme
Court would so decide if a case went
before it On appeal or otherwise-as it
did do in 1882 in United States vs.
Harris-and that some pardons We're
granted to forestall such a decision.
1t is possible that the sufferings
brought upon Captain Shotweli by The
pellagra meal on which he was fed, ex-
cited the sympathy of President Grant,
and, if this were true it would be some
compensation for his approval Of the
force BILL" and of that other offensive
measure known as the civil rights
/ ill.," which the Supreme Court de-
cfared, eight years after its passage.
to be unconstitutional; but we have no
evidence to support this supposition:
and our duty to keep history
straight" moves me to suggest that t is
matter be cleared up by some OF your
readers who have access to all the
records Of those days when lawlessness
sat in high seats in this country.
l heartily agree with those VINO hO1d
that we should forget the bitterness
Of the times Of war and "reconsuruc-
tom and treat the occurrences OF
those days as ancient history; but /
cannot consent to reSpect an ancient
history which misrepresents the mo-
.tives of the famous actors who figure
in it's pages, suppresses evidence with
out which just judgments cannot be
arrived at, and denies us that clear
insight into character which is neces-
sary in the selection of the ideal man
life-work should be our guide.
Very truly yours, etc,
r. z GRADY.
Clinton, \. c.. Dec. II. 1909.