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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-01-07
COTTONWOOD

J. II. Rink, for many years a
citizen OF this county has leased his
fine farm ranches and had sale of
his personal property Thursday the
7th, preparatory to moving with
his family to North Carolina. His
wife has been very sick for several
weeks aud wants to return to the
"Tar Heel" state.
Joseph Schober, our popular
brewer, is erecting a business house
alongside that OF DR.. Truitt, and
has leased the same to Bid Peterson
as q plumbing shop and warehouse.
A very sad accident, resulting in
death, took place near here not
long ago. Anil Knechte, German
about 80 years OF age, had been
working for Catholic Sisters, while
feeding the stock, and sliding down
off q hay stack was impaled on
pitchfork that etood against the
stack prongs up. After removing
the fork it seems he dressed the
wounds himself and told no one of
his fearful condition. In a few
days blood poison set in and he
died the night Of January 1st. His
remains were laid to rest Sunday,
Rev. Father Berthold attending the
funeral.
w. P. Bowman, who has been q
resident of this county for some
years, is now preparing to move
his family back to North Carolina.
He says he likes Idaho very well,
but he likes North Carolina better.
E. Joshin or "Joppy" as he is
called has rented one of his store
rooms to Bracket & Tierney, who
are now running a pool and billiard
hall therein.
Mrs. Robbins, who had been off
to Kendrick for several weeks Wis
iting relatives and old friends, re-
turned home New Years day.
Robert Willoughby, residing
four miles north of town and Miss
Ada Hill were united in marriage
at Cottonwood, January 1, Esq w.
L. Farnworth performing the cere-
mony.
Carl Fetters went up to 'Vollmer
on business trip Tuesday morn
ing and came back on the evening
train.
B. P. Duffy was on the sick list
several days with the grippe, but is
now able to be around again as
usual.
VIM. Fibbles and Ben Finnell
living abont 7 miles north of Cot.
tonwood engaged in "fist scrap"
at Steunenburg recently, but al.
though the former is much the
larger man, he came off second best
and called for quarter.
The late January thaw and frosts
have nave our streets very slippery
and persons on foot have to be very
careful.
Another wedding is heralded for
the near future, but the parties in.
terested are anxious about mention
ing no names until after the pro-
ceedings.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed
here because of the fact that the
trains do not carry our mail. Were
they to do so we would have the
Lewiston and Spokane dailies here
the same day they are published.
VIM. Felberth, who kept con-
dictionary here up to the time OF
the fire, has recently resumed the
same business in one of the Butter
buildings.
The building OF the new hotel lie
progressing nicely, considering the
winter weather, and will soon be
entirely closed in. Inside work
will then follow
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-01-07

The Lewiston Daily Tribune and
the Free Press, both one year for
$3.50 26tf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-23
WILL THE STORES CLOSE FOR
THANkseIviNc7

n has been suggested TO The Eagle
TO request the merchants and Other
business men OF Bryan TO close their
places OF business on Thanksgiving
day from 10 a. m. TO noon. In accord
anc, with the proclamation Of the
president OF the United States and OF
the governor OF this state. and with
the almost universal custom OF the
American people.
"a Socrates. the greatest moralisi
among the Greek philosophers. ad
yised everyone TO pay decent regard
ia. the institutions OF religion OF ones
country. whether one believes In the
dogmas OF religion or not This Is
sound philosophy.
O. NJ. Robertson. one OF the ables'
governors Texas ever had, subjected
himself TO needless criticism and
weakened his influence by falling to
issue the customary Thanksgiving
proclamation.
The Eagle does not recommend
slavish obsequiency TO public opinion
and the writer OF this would be among
the last to sacrifice principle for any
such consideration. but IL has been
the opinion OF the wisest and best OF
all ages that We should acquiesce In
the will OF the majority and conform
20 prevailing customs when. as in this
course. no principle is involved. Ec-
centricities and peculiarities OF con
duct are always to be avoided both by
individuals and communities. by
failing to pay a decent regard to
Thanksgiving the business men would
make Bryan an oddity among cities
OF It's class and subject us to hurtful
criticism. Consider how much harm
our schools would suffer In conse'
quence of such a reputation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-23
A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF AeRl
CULTURAL SCHOOL.

The people of Texas are thinking
more and talking more about educa-
ton, especially agricultural education,
than ever before. They are beginning
to realize that the solution OF the
problems OF the future must be work
ed out by the boys who are now In
school. and In order that they may be
prepared for this great responsibility
the best possible advantages must be
provided for them. The only differ
ence OF opinion Is as to the way in
which this provision should be made.
The ThIrty.first Legislature, respon-
slve to this awakening. devoted lar
ger part OF It's time TO the considera.
ton OF agricultural education than
any OF It's predecessors. Various
plans OF extension were introduced
and discussed. but the bill by Repre-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-23

sentative Gaines. OF Comanche. to es-
tablish high school In each congress.
sional district. TO give instruction In
agriculture and the mechanical arts"
received the largest share OF favor. II
passed the house and was favorably
considered in the senate. but n major
ity Of that body voted against Il be-
cause Of the enormous expense of
erecting buildings and employing
teachers for sixteen new schools all at
once.
The effort To add a course in agri-
culture TO the curriculum Of the public
schools has met with only partial
success. When We take into consid.
GRAFTON the fact that the public school
teachers were. and are. almost with
out exception without any special
knowledge OF scientific agriculture
this Is not surprising. Nor are the
teachers to blame. for they have had
no means OF acquiring such knowl
edge. II was crude attempt To ac-
complish great undertaking without
preparation The failure does not
prove that the undertaking was a
mistake: II has simply demonstrated
that the one thing lacking is seach-
ers who have been taught and trained
so as TO prepare them TO give the
proper instruction.
II will take time and effort to evolve
such a system OF practical education
as the people want. But there are
many earnest men working at the
problem and successful solution
will be found. On this subject Farm
and Ranch in recent editorial pre-
SCENTS some thoughts worthy of careful
consideration. Speaking OF the plans
of correlation OF the Conference OF
Education II says:
Any attempt To suggest a correl.
alton Of the public schools OF the
state with the state university with
out taking into consideration the fact
that the larger per cent OF students
who will continue 10 institutions be-
yond the high school will not go To
the state university. but to the nor
mai. technical and agricultural insti
tutions. would be an injustice to the
students and the tax payers. Yet,
nearly every professional teacher,
without giving the matter thought
from the point OF view OF economies,
would. without hesitation, plan a
scheme OF study leading every child
TO the state university. to the exclu- !
sion OF the industrial institutions.
The state university is the natural
center for those students to congre-
gate. who will make the strict profes-
sional occupations theirs, but these |
constitute very small /
OF the future population of
Texas. We have no fight TO make up
on the state university; II has no bet
ter friend than Far mand Ranch.
But we suggest to the conference
that II plan its suggested course Of
study so as to give the Agricultural
and Mechanical college and the nor
NAL and Industrial schools their right
full places and consideration in the
scheme for correlation.
1T may here be said that II any
scheme OF education shonld be given
prominence. Farm and Ranch be-
lieves the agricultural and industrial
features should have this attention.
For these reasons. II for none
others. Farm and Ranch calls atten.
ton to this pedagogic pittah that
may be fallen into b. the conference,
that its eyes maye be open and Il see
the danger ahead"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-23

We are always In the market for
seed cotton and cotton seed. Round
bales today IL IA basis middling
have both round and square press
bring me your ginning. S II. Dun
lap. n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-23

Great trees give more shade than
l-ult German Proverb.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-09
The Boy and the Bishop.

A pompous Bishop of Oxford was
once stopped on London street by a
ragged urchin, who asked; THE time
O. day, please your lordship."
With considerable difficulty the
portly bishop extracted his timepiece
ut is exactly half-past 5, my lad"
We'll" said the boy, setting his
feet for a good start ''at 'alf-past 6
you go to ELL" and he was off like
fash.
The bishop, flushed and furious, his
watch danging from its chain, Hound
cred after him. Just as he rounded
the corner he ran into the arms OF the
venerable Bishop of London.
oxford! Oxford" demonstrated
the surprised dlgnitary, why this un-
seemly haste?"
Putting, blowing, spluttering, the
outraged bishop gasped out; THAT
young ragamufiin-I told him it was
half-past s. He-er-told me to go
to HI at half-past g."
"Yes, yes" said the Bishop OF Lon
don, with the suspicion of twinkle In
his kindly old eyes, "but why such
haste? You've got almost an hour"
philadelphia Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-09

The brakeman on the Long Island
railroad was talking to two schoolboys
who got on the train at Garden City.
Say, kids, did you know there's a
lake down the island where the sui
cides disappear, and their bodies are
found in the Atlantic ocean? That's
a gospel fact. | lost a friend there
once. We dragged for his body three
days, and some fishermen picked it up
near Oak Island Beach. just outside
Fire Island inlet Now, kids, what do
you think of that? Ask your teacher.
Maybe she can explain all about it."
Needless to remark, the boys were
much interested.
The lake referred to is Ronkonko-
eight miles from New York's City
Hall, and half way between Stony
Brook and Sayville. Strange are the
traditions lowering over this small
body of water The Indians around
Islip used to call it Ron-konk-o-M MA,
but many of the present day Long ISL
anders say Ron-kon-KO-ma. Old
"residenters" tell that the tide rises
and falls there twice in twentyfour
hours, sometimes six inches, at other
times two feet. 1t is believed that
there is an underground connection
with Great South bay, leading to the
ocean by way of Fire Island inlet. At
times, they will declare, the water is
salt, and at other times fresh.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-09
VIEWS ON MARRIAGE.
Mems Opinions Do not Always Coin.
eide


Four men sat lighting their cigars
in the attitudes OF physical comfort
and mental detection that follow the
exodus OF the women from the dining
room wherever that custom relic OF
deep drinking generation, Is kept up.
The dinner talk had been brilliant
enough to do credit to the hostess. 1t
had wound up on the brink of matri.
mony
"Of course no man Is quite a man
until he's married man." said one of
the men with the license of the newly.
wed.
HE never knows till then what n
man he might have been" corrected
an old bachelor.
THE influence of woman is neces.
sary to the highest development OF
mans character" continued the other.
Precisely" agreed the bachelor.
"The greatest sacrifice of marriage
is the loss of ones women friends"
"The country is evidently in dan
ger" said callow youth.
"One by one my women friends
have offered up my friendship on
their matrimonial affairs" continued
the bachelor. I'VE have had interests
In common, one OF the arts of sci
ences, common object in life. friend.
ship, in fact but those finest of hu.
man links have snapped one by one.
Her husband, say. is too busy a man
to be merely cultivated. To see much
of her while he is there would be sci.
fish; at other times ii would embar.
rass the neighborhood with unneces-
sary gossip. Friendship is such a
delicate thing that it is quickly sti1ed
under the mantle Of discretion when
It does not die outright. That piece
of Mendelssohn should be called the
funeral march of friendship"
"But is not the entire possession
the capricious friendship Of many?"
asked the other.
Marriage has already made you
cynical" replied the bachelor
"Possession!" snorted the callow
youth; that's what queers the whole
business"
ITO suggest that a wife is her hus.
bands property is remark that
should never be made except in the
presence of ladies, where it may be
corrected" said the old bachelor.
That's about all marriage is" add
ed the youth.
ut Is more than that" put in the
host, and added:
Shall we join the ladies? Possibly
they may have something to say on
the subject"
While they were depositing their
half smoked cigars, dusting the specks
of tobacco ash from their coats and
settling the hang of their clothes with
that show of Indifference unknown to
the more honest variety of women,
there came little cry from the up
per regions. 1t was repeated a thin
wailing. querulous voice, followed by
hurried rusting of skirts up the
stairs. Three of the men dropped
their eyes, the other smiled. They
crossed into the drawing room, where
three women sat with look of listen
ing on their faces.
I'VE were just trying to persuade
Miss Talenthead to play for u.s. said
one of them with an encouraging
smile.-Kansas City Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-09

DIR. w. H. HOUSE
SURGEON DENTIST
ofnce Barton's Building, Main below
.r Market, Bloomsbury, Pa
All styles of work done in superio
manner. All work warranted as
represented.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
by the use of Gas, and free of cbaroe
when artifcialteeth are inserted.
Open all hours during the day
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-09
CALL OF DUTY.
international Bible Lesson for
Sept. IL, 'oo-(Acts 2I: 1-t7).

One OF { h g
most remarkable
exhibitions o (
grace ever shown
by man, was the
incident in the
life of the Apos-
tie Paul which
we have for our
lesson today.
The characteris-
tics of the man
are shown in
striking colors
as we follow him
through this re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-03
Good Money In Junk.

Waterloo Times Tribune: Up and
down the dirty back alleys drives the
Junk man, singing his mournful nasal
cry loading his rickety wagon with
broken scraps and pieces Of old IRON
an object OF pity or OF ridicule to most
Of the uniformed public.
Let him be- admired or envied rath-
er, for II not he himself at least his
employer Il probably making more
money than nine out Of ten profession
al men. Better than that his work Is OF
the utmost Importance in the world
and in the aggregate reaches proper
tions almost beyond the belief Of the
casual men In the street.
Few things are more depressing and
unstghtiy than d pile of Junk as high
as rwo.story building. One may see
them IN every city and so far as the
casual observer can determine none OF
the stuff Is ever moved. The piles in.
crease apparently from month to
month and grow rustier and Tustier
but the men In the business keep on
buying.
How are they able to keep so much
money tied up7 Where do they get the
large amount Of capital which seems
to be necessary?
They borrow from the banks like
any other business man on the secur
ity OF their stock in trade.
mo better security" the president
OF almost any bank will declare II
can neither burn nor blow away. i
can't be damaged by water or smoke
Where is there collateral like that
It is absolutely safe The foundries
and the nut and bolt works and the
stove factories can't get along with
out it. It pays the largest profits o.
any business to which we lend money
and these profits fluctuate very little
Junk is always in demand. The men II
that business are excellent custom
ers.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-03
$4,000 DIED

The last government census reports
snow that more than $4,000 grown
peopie and more than $4,000 children
rled IN q single year with Diarrhoea,
Dysentery, Cholera Infnntum and
otner loose-bowel troubles. This ter
nole death rate from these diseases
wholly unnecessary. In the past CD
years Wakefield's Blackberry Balsnm
mas y, been used In millions Of cases OF
.marrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Infan.
yum and other bowel troubles, anc
moi one single case has been reported
70 us where 1t has failed to cure when
me simple directions were followed.
Lnis excellent remedy should be kept
the house, where 1t can be reached
~ moments notice, as much suffer-
ing can be avoided II these disea SEES
gre checked as soon as they first APP
pear. Wakefield's Blackberry Balsanl
y the one reliable bowel remedy that
uoes not depend upon habit-forming
ana dangerous drugs. 1t is delicious
% take, and does not constipate.
S0c, or 3 bottles for 81. Druggists
everywhere.
:. Wakefield 4 Co.. Bloomington, ~.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-03

urafiy reseia:ec re interference with
his divine might. He told the lawyer
to 60 hang or something equivalent.
The lawyer knocked him down. From
the way Bowles tells 1t he must have
knocked him down 30 necessarily IN
the next ave minutes that Won Blitz's
attempts to stand up were nothing
short OF stutter. Moreover, he
wouldn't let Won Blitz stab him worth
Z cent Bowles says he's got Won
Blitz cowed, and the whole town IL
walking In circles. it's so dizzy. Well,
to make It short. the lawyer has got
Won Blits to hating him secretly. and
the German hns a lot Of influence over
the people. 1t may be uncomfortable
for our good looking friend"
III he should be In great danger
down there said her ladyship firmly
perhaps consciously must offer
him safe retreat in the chateau"
The others looked at her in surprise.
Eve can't stand on and see him muir
dered, you know" she qualified hastily.
The next morning messenger came
mp from the town with a letter direct
ed to Messrs. Britt and Saunders. It
was from the enemy and requested
them to meet him In private confer
ence at that afternoon. II think It
will be for the benefit Of all concerned
II we can get together" wrote the en-
envy In conclusion.
The messenger carried back with
him dignifed response In which the
counselors for Mr. Browne and Lady
Deppingham respectfully declined to
engage In any conference at this time.
At o'clock that afternoon the entire
force Of native servants picked up
their belongings and marched out Of
the chateau. The major domo. suave
and deferential, gravely informed Mr..
Britt that they we're leaving at the In
gtigation Of their legal adviser. who
had but that hour issued his instruc-
lions.
II hope you are not forgetting what
said about the American gunboats, .
said Britt ponderously.
'.Ah." said Baillo, with cunning
smile. "our man II also great Ameri.
can. He can command the gunboats
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-03

too, sahib We have told him that you
have the great power. He shows us
that he can call upon the English ships
as well, for he comes last from Lon.
don. He can have both, while you
have only one Besides. he says you
cannot send message In the air with
out the wire unless he give permits
sion. He have little machine that
catch all the lightning in the air and
hold 1t tili he reads the message. Our
man II great man next to Moham-
med"
Britt passed his hand over his brow
staggered by these statements.
Say, he's smoother than l thought
Most men would have been -
fools enough to say that 1t was all
poppycock about me sending wireless
messages and calling oiit navies, but
not he! And that machine for tapping
the air! Say. we'd better go slow With
that fellow. Shall coll him up on the
phone aud head or the strike"
Anything, Mr.. Britt to get back
our servants" said Lady Deppingham,
who had come up with Mrs. Browne.
When Britt reappeared after brief
stay In the telephone booth he was
perspiring freely, and his face was
redder. If possible, than ever before.
HE was very peremptory at first
and very agreeable In the end. said
we'd come down at 4:30. He asked
me to bring some cigarettes. Say, he's
a strenuous chap. He wouldn't haggle
for second"
Britt and Saunders found the enemy
waiting for them under the awning in
front Of the bank He looked man
from the top Of his hend to the tips OF
his canvas shoes. Every line Of his
long body indicated power, vitality
health. Both men were surprised by
the eager. sincere manner in which he
greeted them.
"Glad to see you. gentlemen" ht
said. He was a head taller thar
either. coatless and hatless. lean but
brawny figure in white crash trousers
ITS very good Of you to come down
II you'll como to my shack III mi,
you real American cocktail, min
julep, brandy smash or anything yor
like in season. There's fine min
bed up my why. just back OF tn
bungalow. It's more precious than I
ruby mine. let me tell you. And ye
I'll gladly exchange 300 carats o
mint, Mr.. Britt. for a dozen boxes o
your cigarettes. Do you know, gen
tlemen. made the greatest mistnk'
OF my life IN failing to bring ton o
these little white sticks out with me
thought of Gordon gin, both kinds 0
vermuth. brandy, and oil that sort o
thing, and completely forgot the stat
of life. happen to know that 70
have q million packages Of them. NOR
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-03

- ing day or two afterward.
Britt went into the booth. He was
not in there long. but when he came
out he found that Miss Pelham had
disappeared. The coincidence was sig
nificant-Mr. Saunders was also MISS
ing from his sent on the window sill
at the far end Of the long corridor.
Britt looked his disgust and muttered
something characteristic. Having no
one near with whom he could COM
municate, he boldly set OF for the
hanging garden, where Deppingham
had Installed the long Idle roulette
paraphernalia.
Say he said without ceremony,
''the enemy's in trouble. Bowiea just
telephoned. There's lot Of excite
ment In the town. don't know what
to make of It,"
'aThen why the devil are you break
ing in here with IT." growled Doping
ham.
"This'll interest you. never fear.
There's been a row between Won Blitz
and the lawyer, and the lawyer has
numerically thrashed Won Blitz. Good
Lord. I'd like to have seen II, wouldn't
you. Browne7 Say. he's all right
isn't her
WHAT was It oil about7" demanded
Browne.
ut seems that Won Blitz II IN the
habit of licking his wives" said Britt
"Our friend the enemy met him this
evening and told him that no white
man could beat his wife. singular O.
plural. while he was around. vo
Islitz is big. ugly chap. and he mai