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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-22
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WORK FOR HOME ECONOMICS

(By Mrs. Olaf N. Guldin, Chairman
Household Economics Committee)
The Home Economics Committee of
the General Federation has been try
ing to plan the work in order that
it may be somewhat uniform, al
though it will have to be in some
degree sectional, as our States vary
in the relative amount that has been
done in our line. The work that
we would like to have you do, In
so far as you can is:
1. To have Domestic Science
taught in your Public Schools.
2. To have Home Economic books
put in your City Libraries.
3. To try and have your clubs
have at least one program each year
on this subject.
d. To have one session of your
State Convention devoted to this sub
ject
5. If a session is not possible you
can at least arrange Round Table
Talks, when you take up various in
teresting phases of the work in order
to show the clubs what thoroughly
comprehensive and interesting sub
ject you represent, and how much
valuable information can be given
out at such discussion.
6. To arrange with your State
Agricultural Colleges and Universe
ties to secure from them people pre-
pared in this line of work to talk be-
fore your conventions and clubs, AMI
If possible, to send out from them in
structors who can give short courses
in places where you may arrange.
Z. To send in to me a record OF
your State speakers, work done. al
SO members of your State Cormittee
that may keep record Of whatever
Is done and pass it on to Others who
need this help. My address IS 23Ce
Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indi.
ana.
The advent Of Home Economics
into the public schools is ip many
cases largely due to the assistance Of
Women's clubs. We have been able
to obtain data to help You in this
work. Miss Helen Kline, Of Teach
ers College. very kindly compiled
some Of this material for our use
Please send to me for this. With this
subject taught In your public schools
you can, If you have very good
School board, obtain the use Of this
equipment, and employ one of their
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-22
BLACKFooT DELEGATES

The elected delegates to represent
Blackfoot clubs at Idaho Falls next
Monday are as follows:
Current Event
Mrs. Boyle, President.
Mrs. Biethan.
Mrs. Maud Johnson.
Alternates:
Mrs. Lora Davis. Ny
Mrs. Ben Holbrook.
v. !. S.
Mrs. Woodin, president. II
Mrs. Gagon.
Mrs. Chapman.
Mrs. w. c. johnson.
Mrs. Lora Davis.
Mrs. Trego.
Alternates.
Mrs. West.
Mrs. Christy.
Mrs. Eldredge.
Mrs. Carruth.
Mrs. Sweet.
Study League
Mrs. Rowles, president.
Mrs. Stufflebeam,
Alternate:
Mrs. Eldredge.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-22
ROUND TABLE CLUB

The first study meeting of the
Round Table club at the home Of
Mrs. Eugene Wright Monday after
noon, Oct 4, was a pronounced sue
cess literary as well as socially.
The Introduction to the Work of
the Year" by Mrs. Jennie Haskins
showed careful thought and study,
and her optimism regarding the
Northwest, and Idaho especially was
contagious, as evidenced by the APP
plause which followed her article.
Mrs. Kathryne Edmunds' paper,
THE Lewis and Clark Expedition
with the aid of map showing the
early trails, described very clearly
the route taken by the explorers and
told Of the hardships they endured
and of the remarkable success Of the
exploration, while not losing many
men of the original party.
Jay Cook and the Northern Pa
cific" by Mrs. Caroline Wright was a
very clever sketch, portraying the
character of the subject, and his al
lance with the Northern Pacific.
The following is the Introduction
to the sketch of James J. Hill by Mrs.
Dymae Jones: "A study Of the North
west would be very incomplete with
out review Of the life and work Of
the captains of industry. We mean
the men, who have made the coloni-
cation of the Northwest possible by
ways of transportation. Notably
among these, and a man of great
economic foresight is James J. Hill
kof the Great Northern railroad, one
of the transcontinental lines.
Mr.. Hill has said. Next to the
Christian religion, and the common
schools, no other single work enters
into the welfare and happiness OF the
people of the whole country to the
same extent as the railway. This is
big truth well said by man whose
creative and executive ability has
made rail reading science.
The sketch was followed by gen
eral discussion of the question What
American authoress is called the
Tenth Muse? They finally concluded
that Anne Bradstreet was the one to
wear the laurel.
Response-A humorous incident
of the summer-the anecdotes given
by the ladies in response caused con-
siderable merriment and the meeting
closed all feeling that it was two
hours well spent.
!, These interesting meetings with
the Great Northwest as the subject Of
study will be held every two weeks
during the club year.
MANUAL TRAINING AND DOMES-
TIC SCIENCE IN OUR PUB
LIC SCHOOLS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-22
WILL TOUR EUROPE

DIR. and Mrs. w. F. Howard will
leave tomorrow for trip abroad.
They will sail from New York direct
to Naples. They expect to be gone a.
year. DR.. Frank Sprague will have
charge Of DR.. Towards practice DUR
ing the latter's absence.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-22
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DELEGATES LISTED

The clubs that have reported their
delegates for the meeting at Idaho
Falls are:
Pocatello Study League .... 4
Pocatello Civic League .... 1850. 3
st. Anthony Ladies Literary .... 3
Blackfoot Current Events ..... 4
Blackfoot ". i. s. ............ 6
Twin Falls Syrina ........ 2
Mackay Women's .......... 4
Montpelier Kymry ........... a
Montpelier Gem Of Mountain AZ. 5
Montpelier v. /. s. .......... 2
--
Total ...... y
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-22
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FROM ST. ANTHONY

The Literary club of st. Anthony
Idaho, has again resumed its work.
During the summer work was done
through the Civic committee. A lawn
fete having been given and the city
park carefully looked after. Much
credit is due that committee for their
efficient work.
The clubs has, since last June, lost
three of their most willing workers.
Two past presidents, Mrs. Vandeneer
and Mrs. Bowerman, have removed
from the city. The former has gone
to California and the latter to Salt
Lake. Miss Sinclair, most accomp-
lished member has gone to California
for an extended stay. One of our
members, Mrs. Hopf, lost by death a
dear little boy baby.
Our new clubs reporter is Mrs.
Torrey, and we feel sure she will
contribute literally to the club in
terests of the district
MRS. w. C. HUMMELL,
President Literary Club.
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COMMITTEES IN THE THIRD DIS
TRICT
Legislative Committee
q
Mrs. Matte Forbes, Lewiston.
Mrs. ]. e. Clyde, Wallace.
Mrs. G. j. Orland, Moscow
Historical
Mrs. r. Y. Cozier, Moscow.
Mrs. J. p. Yollmer, Lewiston.
Mrs. F. H. Lander, Occur d'Alene.
Civics--
Mrs. Barrett. Lewiston.
Mrs. Walter Leeper, Occur dAlene.
Mrs. r. ]. Russell, st. Maries.
Library Extension
Mrs. Kate R. Henderson, Moscow
Mrs. /. N. Smith. Lewiston.
Mrs. Donald Mcintosh, Kendrick.
Civil Service Reform
Mrs. J. w. Givens, Orofino.
Mrs. Mills, Lewiston.
Mrs. VIM. Goddard, Wallace.
Educational
Miss Pearl Wickersham, Wallace.
Mrs. Emma Little, Moscow.
Mrs. Lenore Johnson, Occur
d'Alene.
Food Sanitation
Mrs, Lienallen, Moscow.
Mrs. ID. d. brennan, Rathdrum.
! Mrs. Mary Goettage, Wardner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Greasy Hits at Capitol Drones.

Hon. w. =. Greasy, took a sho,
last Friday morning at house ant
senate employees who have beer
guilty of chronic absenteeism dur
ing the present session, presenting
a resolution in the house instruct.
ing the State treasurer to withhold
their salaries.
Mr.. Creasy's resolution called at
tention to the fact that many of the
employees in the house and senate
have been away from their posts
during practically the entire ses-
sion, and have entirely neglected
the duties they have been supposed
to perform. Because of these facts
the resolution instructs the State
treasurer not to pay the salaries Of
house and senate employees unless
they have been at the capitol every
day of the session, ready to per-
form the duties of the positions to
which they have been appointed.
Walter S. Reynolds, of Lawrence,
moved to amend by adding the pro-
viso that the resolution include
members of the house of represen-
tatives. Mr.. Greasy accepted the
amendment and the resolution, as
amended, was then laid over until
Monday night.
CREAsY's OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Greasy introduced two other
resolutions calling for the discharge
of the Railroad Committee from
further consideration of two anti
discrimination bills presented by
him early in the session. One of
these bills is general act and aims
to prevent discrimination by manu-
factures in prices and by railroads
in freight rates, while the other is
aimed at the Standard Oil Company
and is intended to prevent that cor
poration from freezing out indie
pendent concerns by sectional price
cutting.
John NJ. Holland, of Washing
ton, again became active for wom-
en- suffragists and presented reso-
luton calling for the discharge Of
the Law and Order Committee
from further consideration of the
bill presented by him on February
9. The Holland bill extends the
right of suffrage to women, and has
been slumbering in committee ever
since its introduction, and is likely
to expire there, despite the ,esolu-
ton offered by the Washington
county man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Amendment Up To Voters.
Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Spring
Elections Passed Finally.

The proposed constitutional a.
mendment, that the voters shall de-
eide at the polls next November,
the question of making long Sc
ries of election and Office holding
changes in the State constitution,
waa passed finally in the senate last
Friday. The measure had previ-
ously been adopted by the house.
Nothing can hinder submission of
the question of abolishing the Feb
ruary elections and changing the
duration of Office terms to the popu-
lar vote at that time. The bill
makes the following provisions:
After 1910 the February election is
abolished. On the Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November,
1917, candidates for county, city,
ward, borough, township and cleo
ton district Offices will be elected.
This will be known as the "mu-
nicipal election" and will be held
in each odd numbered year. The
general election" will be held on
the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November in even num-
bered years, and at it State officers
only be chosen, except when presi-
dental tickets shall be in the field.
In 1910 the usual municipal cleo
tion will be hell in February. All
officers chosen at that election to
an office the regular term of which
Is two years and all election officers
and assessors chosen at that cleo
tion shall serve until the first Mon
day in December, 1911. Those
chosen in 1910 to Offices the term
of which is now four years, or is
made four years by the operation
OF the amendments or the schedule,
shall serve until the first Monday
of December, 1913. All justices of
the peace, magistrates and alder
men chosen in February, 1910 shall
serve until the first Monday of
December, 1915. After 1910 and
until the legislature shall otherwise
provide, all terms of city, ward,
borough, township and election
district officers shall begin on the
first Monday of December in odd
numbered years. All city, ward,
borough and township officers at
the date of the approval of the a
mendment, whose terms may end
in 1911, shall hold their offices un-
til the first Monday of Decembe rim
that year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
True Democracy.

Eighteen years ago, in address
ing the Young Mems Democratic
Association in this city, Grover
Cleveland undertook TO define
Democracy as he understood and
practiced it. Now that he has gone
to his reward and his great quail
ties have been recognized, even by
the opponents who denounced him
when alive, it is worth while TO
recall to young Democrats what he
then said. We know of 10 better
or briefer definition of the true
Democratic doctrine:
Its principles are not uncertain
''1r doubtful. They comprise equal
d exact justice to all men; peace,
nmerce and hence friendship
tn all nations-entangling alli-
ces with none; the support of
ate governments i'll all their
gifts; the preservation of the
General Government in its whole
constitutional vigor; a jealous care
of the right of election by the
people; absolute acquiescence in the
decisions of the majority; the su-
premacy CT the civil over the mill
tary authority; economy in the
public expenses; the honest pay
ment of our debts and sacred pre-.
servation of the public word; the
encouragement of agriculture and
commerce as its handmade, and
freedom of religion, freedom of the
press and freedom OF the person.
PHila. Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Unconstitutional Commissions.

Two more commissions. says the
Record are in process of creation at
Harrisburg one to investigate the
tax laws of the Common wealth
and the other to investigate the
condition of the toll roads. For
neither of these commissions is
there the slightest public necessity;
but they will give employment for
several members of Legislature for
the next two years. All the infor-
nation which these two commits
sions can acquire is now within
reach of intelligent members if they
desire to use it. Commissions have
grown so numerous that a member
OF the House had some difficulty in
enumerating them the other day.
While no official salary attaches to
them, ample provision is made for
the hotel bills and travelling expen-
ses of the commissioners.
To prevent the abuse which had
already manifested itself the Con-
stitution of 1873 expressly provides
that "the members of General AS
sembly shall receive such salary
and mileage as shall be fixed
by law, and no other compensation
whatever, whether for service upon
committee or otherwise. What is
the creation of commissions OF
members Of the Legislature and
providing for their Compensation
in hotel bills, in travelling, etc.,
but violation of the organic law
of the Common wealth? One OF
these days resolute Auditor Gen.
eral or State Treasurer will with
hold payment of these lawless com.
mission bills and there will be ar
end of the abuse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Divorces.

There have been Ia,S32, ,o44
marriages in the twenty years from
1887 to 1906, inclusive, as we learn
from a bulletin issued by the Gen.
sus bureau. In the same time there
have been 945,625 divorces. Not
less than one marriage in twelve in
this country ends in divorce-a rate
much higher than that obtaining
anywhere else. In 1867, when the
first enumeration was made, di-
vorces were granted at the rate of
10, 900 year; in 1906, at the rate
of &c, 900 year. They are increas-
ing now at thrice the rate of the
population. The divorce rate per
100, 900 married population was 81
in the year 1870, and 200 in the
ye1r 1900. Only IS per cent. of the
divorces in the. last twenty years
have been contested, and in many
of these cases the contesting was
little more than formality.
Many man wants a medal for
Io;aor I;e I,.kx,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Hard On the Needy.

1t is possible now for a man to
say, as Champ Clark said in Con-
gress the other day, that the tariff
is tax, without being hooted by
the protectionists. And they no
longer try the fallacious argument
advanced in the Mckinley days,
that the foreigner pays this tax.
Everybody who thinks about the
matter knows that the American
consumer not only pays the tax but
the profit on it that is figured a.
gainst him by the importer and
others.
And the vicious thing about this
tax is it falls much harder on the
Individual of small means than on
the well-to-do. The humber class
es spend very large proportion of
their income on living expenses,
clothing and shelter. The tariff
has taxed clothing, sugar and lum
Der, out of which the homes of the
poorer classes are almost invariably
Duilt. 1t proposes to tax tea, and
levies, underhandedly, a tax on
coffee.
In other things, people are ex-
pected to contribute according to
their means, but the tariff, even
when tor revenue, bases its demands
upon the necessities of the people.
This system makes few million
aires so fast they don't know how
to spend their money wisely. 1t
keeps the rest of the country pay
ing tribute to them; and the men
dependent on them for work must
guess how they will live from one
years end to another. .-PiHs6u,l
Past
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
A Life Pass.

The Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany has given William Gaul a
check and permanent pass over
its lines for saving a passenger
train from running into landslide
near Frackville, Schuylkill county,
a few nights ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

vidual fortunes above the interest
of their party aud who refuse, in
some instances, to vote for a rule
or to enter party caucus. The
President declined to commit him
self and repeated what he has said
in the past about the Congress TAX
ing care Of its own troubles.
Many Of the state delegations
have held meetings this week with
a view to formulate specific de-
mands, but so far as affecting any
unanimity of sentiment is concern
ed the caucuses seem to have been
a failure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

q a q IN q RIA.
1sssths H'ls Kind You NaSs Always 3aagt
~" &xHAzzM
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

A bill has been introduced in
Congress, by Representative
Weeks, of Massachusetts,, providing
that officers of the navy retired for
disabilities resulting from service,
shall have for active duty the rank,
pay and allowances of officers of
the active list of like length of
active service. If actively employed
for an aggregate period of three
years after retirement they shall,
after detachment from duty, have
the rank and highest retired pay
of their grade.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

Many a man wants medal for
doing his duty.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-29
Great Ice Jam at Niagara Broken.

Lower Niagara river from below the
falls 10 the outlet at Lake Ontario has
been packed with an ice jam of une-
qualled proportions for the past fort
night. The ice came down from Lake
Erie, and by reason of contrary winds
and cold weather did not pass through to
Ontario as usual, but filled the river
gorge for miles. The level of the ice and
water rose to unprecedented height and
much damage resulted. The Gorge rail
way which skirts the river for miles on
bot h sides below the falls WAS covered
much OF the way beneath great depth o.
ice. Water flowed into the power plants
and damaged everything at lower levels.
The various bridges escaped without
much injury, but there was much appre-
hension on their account. Lewiston and
Queenston suffered severely from the
flood. Dynamite in great quantities was
used without much effect on moving the
ice, but finally, under the wearing infiu-
ence Of the deep current and the heat oil
the sun channel appeared and danger
was mast.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-29
TURKEY HAS
NEW SULTAN
ABDUL HAMID is DEPOSEO sY
YOUNG TURK ELEMENT.

Action Follows Capture OF Constanti-
nopIe, After Fighting In Which 1000
Are kiiled.--New Sultan ls Brother
Of Deposed Ruler and Has Been
Long Prisoner.--AbduPs Life VIII
Be Spsred.--An Era Of Rejoicing.
The reign OF Abdul Hamid II as sultan
OF Turkey ended Tuesday with his deposf
tion and the accession of his brothe
Mehemmed Reschad Efiendi as Mehemed
Y. Mehemed v is the 35th sovereign Of
Turkey ia male descent, of the house OF
Dsman, the founder OF the empire, and
the 29th sultan since the conquest Of
Constantinople.
The two houses OF Parliament, meeting
as p national assembly in the forenoon,
approved the decree OF deposition, which
was read by the Sheik- ul- Islam, chief Of
the Uleulas and supreme Judge on ecclesi-
astical questions. The document recited
that Abdul Aamid's acts were contrary to
the sacred law, aud set forth a long list
Of crimes, the whole making a terrible
Indictment The assembly chose Me-
hemmed- Reschad as sultan and appointed
committees to notify the detbroned SOW
ereign and his successor OF it's action.
\ Aht HNAHk VI AVA guns 1unouANEA ~ tie
waiting people that a new sultan had
been proclaimed.
The newly chosen ruler came from his
palace in Galata through streets lined
with troops and cheering thousands and
took the oath at the war Office. He then
proceeded to the Parliament and later
went TO the Top-Kapou palace to kiss the
prophets robe, returning to the
Dolmabagtsche palace as head q tn EN-.
pire where for so many years he ad prac.
tically been prisoner.
The people gave themselves over to eel.
ebrating the victory OF the Young Turks
party aud the end OF Abdul Bamid'i
reign. Many buildings were illuminated
and thousands Of rounds were fred by
the soldiers for JOY. General good huinol
prevails everywhere.
On being informed of his deposition by
the Shoik-ul-Islam, Abdul Hamid bowed
his head, saying, ''It is the will o
Allah He asked that the lives of him
self and family be spared. The assembly
declared that be must remain in Constan
tinople.
Hamid's deposition followed the cap
ture Of Constantinople by the military
forces OF the Young Turk party, follow
. ing a mutiny against the constitutions
government said to have been approved
by the sultan. The investing army en-
tered the capital Saturday. Most OF tn
sultan's troops yielded without strug
gle, but one body opened fire from thei
barracks and artillery was turned upoi
the building, practically wiping out tn
defenders. In all, some 1000 lives wer
lost in the fighting. The besiegers sc
cured the imperial palace without opposi
. tion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-29
HON. JOHN L BACON DEAD.
Sudden Demise OF Former state
Treasurer--Born in Chelsea.

This entire section was deeply shocked
and afflicted by news of the death of one
of its most eminent citizens, Hon. John L.
Bacon of White River Junction, which
occurred Tuesday morning at . O'Clock.
He had been sick some three or four
weeks with grip and complications, but
was reported as improving. The end
came very suddenly and unexpectedly.
even to his physicians. An autopsy was
held Tuesday, but did not determine the
cause OF death. A microscopical test OF
tissues will follow, in the hope of arriv-
ing at the cause.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-29
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.
Increased Municipal Expenses Mean
Higher Taxes This Year.

Higher Taxes This Year.
The annual meeting of the village of
Randolph is to be held at 7:30 O'Clock
the evening of Tuesday, May a, and in
preparation for that event the village Off
GERS have reports of their Sc seral depart
ments ready for submission.
Street Commissioner W.. N. Bailey has
expended S4131. 90 in the year just past.
as against S11S2.07 the previous year
The excess is due in part to the repair OF
the macadam road on Main street, which
cost over 1880, and TO fixing the wash
out on Elm street at an outlay Of about
$50.
Current expenses have amounted TO
Sf663. 90. while in 1907 they were s5,-
762. 81. The difference can be accounted
for by. the purchase of the Buffalo steam
road roller at 80, $50, repair of concrete
sidewalks at S232.33, services of fire.
men. to whom we're paid s431, and the
payment Of s540 to tie water depart
ment tor use Of hydrants.
The sewer account foots up So, 912. So.
OF this amount 81 900 went towards the
liquidation of the indebtedness, which is
now s17, 900. and $500 was paid out in
interest.
The fire department has 32 men and
needs 40. There have been only five fires
during the year serious enough to call out
the company, but the most Insignificant
blaze costs the village at least S2s or s3O
Fire prevention IS therefore good econo-
my.