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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09

l
In the encouragement Of agricul
tural education through the public
schools, the particular phase of the
subject with which l shall deal in
| this discussion is so interviewer with
manual training and domestic art
| that in order to properly discuss the
one, the other two must be included
| am reminded of a prevailing ten
dency in discussions which seek to
settle the rural-school problem. After
the usual recital deploring the condi-
tions as to inadequate equipment,
poorly trained and poorly paid teach
ers, small irregular attendance, lack
of interest in the school, etc., we
close by declaring that the only safe,
sure and lasting remedy is in the con-
solidation of rural schools. And it is
true that the consolidation of rural
schools has done and Is doing the
good we have expected.
Where are we short? Not in the
encouragement of consolidation, but
in the absence of consolidation we
are neglecting the means which are
at hand for the betterment of rural
conditions. Lack Of proper state leg
islation and the common conservat-
ism, which hesitates to sacrifice the
old for the new, prevent the early
widespread establishment of console
dation. 1t is coming, slowly, surely.
But it is not our part to look, walt,
and work for consolidation to the
exclusion of action which will not
only bring us nearer to consolidation
but which will in the meantime pro-
vide better things for the rural youth
who in great numbers, even in some
OF our most favored sections, will
grow to maturity, to old age, and
pass away before consolidation be-
comes general throughout the coun-
try.
If we are to perform any service
which will bring general relief to the
rural conditions in this generation,
we must, while encouraging CONSOLE
dation, do those other things which
can now be done without consolida-
ton. 1t is easy to sum up all the
ills of the rural school, to gather to-
gether all the possibilities for good
and then proclaim consolidation as
the great healer and the great bene-
factor. In time, we shall have our
reward for all the good thus accom-
plished. But greater shall be our. re-
ward If we follow our thus should it
be" with a thus is it" and thus
must 1t be-" The one-room rural
school is yet strong factor in many
sections and in many other sections 1t
is weak factor, yet it is the only
present means through which better
things can be reached. While we
hold strongly for the consolidated
school, let us utilize the one-room
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09
Echoes Of Woman's Clubs
"E.ndraeht "A Pun Powsr
IS doing MAGNIFICENT work. They have

is doing magnificent work. They hav,
given me just one word, "co-opera
ton, as the keynote of their marvel
GUS success. / wanted to tell yo,
a number of things in connection
with this, one of them is to be cour
teous to those who oppose us. Wha
the civic worker most needs, more
than these things, is to know thu
vital question of how this marvelou,
transformation Of public sentiment Il
to be brought about; they want prac
tical facts as to how the same worl
was best done in the same sort Of (
community. Some Of you know ant
some do not, that We have bureau
Of information, whose busienss 1t is X
give Just such information. an
sure that Mrs. Wood would thanl
me, IL | ask you to particaularl.
make the work Of this bureau hard. ~
From biennial report.
4 i III 81
WOMEN'S CLUBS TO ENTER
FiGHT ON TARIFF MEASURE
Washington, d. c., April ga
concerted movement by the women O.
America against those provisions o1
the Payne bill that particularly effect
women and the home is predicated by
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, local re
preventative of the Federation Of
Women's clubs.
There will be meeting tomorrow
at San Antonio, Tex, of the executive
council of the federation, at which
Mrs. Mussey expects the crusade will
be formally started.
II rather expect that I shall be
directed to take charge of the CAM
paign in Washington, said Mrs
Mussey today. The time has passed
when men can thus discriminate our
sex No one seems to know why we
particularly have been singled out for
the application of high duties. Gloves,
hats, hosiery, laces, perfumes, toilet
articles, even the toys for children
and the everyday things that go upon
the table, all are subject to increased
duty while beer, whisky and com
modities of this character--luxuries
if you want to call them such are
decreased.
las for myself ! favor an inheri-
lance tax as one means Of increasing
revenue. rather than tax on women
and children who are defenseless. !"
~ VI
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09
CIVIC CLUB MEETINGS.

The meeting of the Civic club to-
morrow at the Library assembly
room will followthe program Of tie
year book and be addressed by Percy
Hanenor on CITY Sewerage and SAM
tation. The club was delightfully."- en-
tertaiped month ago by readings
by academy students, pupils Of Miss
DAILY, and will again be favored by
readings from two young people,
Miss Grace Kerr and Del Sullivan.
The yearly election of officers will
take place. All are invited. -Poca-
tello Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09
A TEACHER OF ESTIC
SCIENCE.

oClENC E.
The official organ of women's
clubs of Idaho, Echo" has recent
and lengthy article devoted to the cx-
ploits Of a teacher Of domestic
science in the high schools of Rut-
land, vt. This is all very well, but
we have teacher OF the same cult
here In Boise who has accomplished
all the Vermont demonstration of the
culinary art claims to have done and
even more. Miss Ethel Stewart, the
daughter Of prominent member Of
the Columbian club Of Boise, In
structs the cooking classes in the
public schools Of the city with marked
success. &
II The above clipping il from club
gleanihgs In the Capitol News. The
writer is evidently a new club CORES
pondent, or not In touch with the
3official organ. The work Of the do
9pmestic science department of the
Boise schools was recognized by
Miss Beach Of Echoes of January 20.
We would be very glad to have a
careful article on the work, how 1t
started, how 1t progressed, and what
the expense Of initiating such move
ement. The editor of Echoes" has no
right to take up work that has been
assigned to committees, or that the
state or districts are not in favor
OF. Three prominent club women,
who attended the Moscow meet have
mentioned discussion on domestic
science and manual training in our
schools, that while there was no OPP
position expressed, no definite ar
rangements for advancing the move
ment were made
While waiting for the different
committees to take action, we have
concluded best to create desire
for these branches to be taught in
our schools, and have Of our own ac-
cord added agriculture to the list, be-
cause 1t is Just as essential and per-
haps should come before manual
training in rural schools that are sit
uated in farming districts. Echoes"
is sent every week to Mrs Moore,
our general federation president, who
/. writes, ~ wish to thank you for the
copies Of the Idaho Republican, and
the work of the state federation. Also
the book which recently came with
your compliments. have been very
much Interested in your proceedings,
and shall always be glad to see
them" The book referred to was a
copy of the first district year book
Mrs. Guldlen, chairman of household
economics, Mrs. Mary /. Wood Of the
information bureau, THE Bulletin,
"The Keystone and Mr.. lie Bosquet
of the American School of Home
Economics are all receiving Echoes"
each week and writing they are much
interested In the club movement in
Idaho. From them we are getting
the articles published with the hope
1t will result in stimulating the work.
The Columbian club of Boise is full
grown matron club In the club world;
her experience would aid many be-
ginners and her advice would be a
sisterly help to us all We are CRATE
full for having our attention called to
the News clipping, We shall welcome
an article from the Columbian for /
these columns. The only method
adopted by which Echoes" is put in
touch with the clubs of the state Is
through its appointed club correspon
dents, and the result is shown each
weeks in its columns.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09
WOMEN no FIGHT BILLBoARDs

San Antonio, Tex, April 9.-The
members of the women's clubs OF
America are planning the hottest
fight yet waged against the billboard.
The Federation of Clubs meeting here
is considering the report Of the Out
look commission which declares in
favor OF boycotting every firm that
uses billboards as a means OF adver-
Using. The women are said to favor
the report and it will probably be
adopted. The fight has begun as a
step towards identifying cities and
Kidding landscapes generally Of what
the women call the billboard outrage
The report on the tariff bill has not
yet been completed. The report is
being kept secret, but it contains q
strong clause against the tax on
stockings.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09

Concluded next week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-09
COUNCIL MEETING.

The council and board Of directors
of the general federation has Just
been in session at San Antonio, Tex.
We may not be large enough In num-
bers or strong in federation to bring
the dinnenial in our direction for sew
eral years, but why not try for a
council meeting at Salt Lake. Our
neighboring metropolis is big, gener-
GUS and capable, and we could all go.
Suppose we try for it.. @
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29

Lincoln. Sac has yet To learn the real
depth Of his political philosophy. his
unwavering confidence In the triumph
of right. his contempt Of money and
all that money can buy. his divine
faith IN the masses Of men. the un-
selfShness Of his motives and last and
highest of ALL his supreme spiritual
quality. There are enough lessons in
Lincoln to afford profitable study for
century. IL any man can go to
school to that life and not get over
being snob. a prig or All aristocrat.
it will be because the pupil has not
enough brains to comprehend what
the master is trying to teach.
Already 1t is safe to say that no
American has been so illustrious since
i Washington. Concerning none ,has SO
much been written, nor has what has
been written been so eagerly read
This interest has grown up spontune-
ously from the people themselves. That
is the beauty of it. There is nothing
forced nor artificial in his fame.
When certain bankers Of New York
tried to corner the supply of gold dur
ing the war, Lincoln rather heatediy
/ said of them that they ought TO have
| their ''infernal heads shot Off" He
uttered other opinions in kind. About
! the only really biting things the .Nazai
rene ever said concerned the .'scribes.
| Pharisees and hypocrites." and in the
same way the most caustic Of Lincoln's
remarks related to the money changers
and other like gentry who are the
modern counterparts Of those dcnounc-
ed by the Master Lincoln had enough
real insight to see just who are the
Il, worst enemies of the human race.
| No. II is not from these that the phe-
nomenal growth Of Lincoln sentiment
has come 1t is from the toilers in the
fields, the shops and the mines. from
the lowly race he freed, from the sol
diers he befriended, from the young to
| whom he gave inspiration, from the
average man and average woman. who
felt In him brother and a friend.
! One of the manifestations of the Lin
coin wave that has swept the country
has been seen in the celebration of his
birthday. This was by no means gen.
eral at first. but was spontaneously
taken up by societies and soldiers
posts. finally by states and a few years
tsince was made holiday by the ma
tional government 1t has now culmi
mated in making his birthplace shrine
and his centenary worldwide cele
bration.
As America grows more democratic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29
Had Been in a

George w. Tucker, of Graniteville,
Staten Island, is among those who
have become strong believers in l.. T.
Cooper. On Wednesday, when inter
viewed at Cooper's headquarters, he
said: "a month ago | was a chronic
dyspeptic, caused by catarrh of the
stomach. Now / am well man.
Il. came here a month ago, saw this
man Cooper, got his New Discovery
medicine and started taking it. AT
that time everything | ate caused gas
to form in my stomach Immediately
For an hour or so after meals l would
be in pain, which would not leave me
altogether until nearly time for the
next meal. / had to be extremely
careful in what | ate, as l could only
digest the simplest food. My appetite
was very poor and was nervous and
ill nourished, due to the failure of my
food to digest properly. | felt tired
land run down and lacked vitality
did not sleep well, only getting about
four hours sleep night, and tossing
about even when asleep. l would wake
in the morning just as worn out as
when | went to bed
Il have been in this condition for 6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29
25, 1soso
STATEN ISLAND MAN is
STRONG FOR COOPER
zen in a Precarious Condition For a
Long Time.

long time and have tried in every way
to find something that would help me.
1 have been discouraged during the
past year to such an extent that
did not believe 1 would ever be well
again. l started to take this medicine
with very little. faith in it, but I
thought perhaps it would do me some
good for a while at any rate. 1t has
done more for me than l ever hoped
it would. | now have a fine appetite
and eat anything | choose | have no
longer any case in my stomach and
sleep well at night. l have gained
weight and strength, and no longer
have the dull, tired feeling that troubl-
ed me constantly for several years.
There is no question but that Cooper
has medicine that will work wonders
for stomach trouble. 1t is the only
thing l have found that helped me in
the slightest
Coopers New Discovery is now on
sale at leading druggists everywhere
We will send to anyone upon request
Mr. Cooper's booklet, in which he tells
the reason for most chronic ill-healti
The Cooper Medicine company, Dayton
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29
CsnaIboats In France.

Comparatively little of the traffic In
the longer french canals is moved 9TH
erwise than by horses. There are few
steam freighters. which carry half a
million tons year, most of 1t between
Paris and Rouen. and one some canals
are regularly organized towing sys-
TENS. But the great part Of the haul
ing is done by horses and with Sc
much economy on the part Of the barge
owners that the government has had
to provide By regulation that every
barge must have power" enough not
unnecessarily to block traffic. Every
barge also must have a crew of two,
zone of whom must be man." So
runs the regulation. So nearly every
French barge is the home Of more
or less happy couple, whose charcoal
fire pot scents up the air along the wa.
terways with the preparation Of the
endless meals.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29
Victor In a Great
Senatorial Battle
Theodore E. Burton, 0hos Brany New Senator, Who Does
His Own Thinking, Is Lover of Peace and Unpreten-
tious-Expert on Rivers and Enthusiastically
Statesman Who Lives Much With Books

manship as well as the stage acting
sort. The people are humbugged. God
knows how shamefully, but they find
it out sooner or later, and then they
prove that they do not like it by the
verdict they pass on the man guilty or
the imposition. We need more sim
cere, unpretentious, Independent. able
Burtons in public life. They are the
salt of the earth and outlive the wind
bags. That may be Il mixing of meta
phors, but everybody will understand
what it means. We need more SINGER
ity. more facts, more logic and more
common sense. We have had enough
posing. gallery playing. balderdash and
plain bullconning to last for a thou
sand years. Give Is more plain men
who love peace and progress and mean
what they say.
That is another thing I like about
Burtou-Ee stands for peace. Here is
something of his on that line that IS
worth quoting:
Nations" 1t has been truly said. 'are
now conquered not by armies. but by
IDEAS" With tine development of the Eu-
man intellect, the increasing employment
in intellectual pursuits and the growth of
moral forces in every part Of the world.
war Is becoming more and more q prac-
tice suitable only for barbarians. The
Goths, the Vandals. the Scythians and the
Huns have been swallowed up and fight
no longer. Even religion has ceased to be
a cause for bloodshed The day of uni
versal peace, therefore, white and not
crimson, is drawing near.
There is no beating Of tomtoms, NO
appeal to prejudice. no calling forth
of the animal in man, about that. Ii
does not come from demagogue nor
a lingo. 1t is in keeping with the best
thought Of the day. 1t rings true.
Courageous Without Buster.
Yes. politics and partisanism aside,
like Burton, and / never saw him In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29
LANDIS' COAT TO PRISONER.

Oil Trust Judge Went Home From
Court Unprotected From Cold.
The thin figure of Federal Judge
Kenesaw NJ. Lands, who imposed
that celebrated fine Of $29.000.00O on
the Standard Oil trust. was seen late
the other day breasting the cold wind
of the Loop district in Chicago without
an overcoat.
"Hi. there, judgew shouted a friend.
"Where's your overcoat?'
81 used it to light a fire."
used 1t to light a fire."
Eyes" said Judge Landis, 81 used II
to light a fire to keep warm inside of
me the spirit of charity that life in q
great city like Chicago tends to freeze "
A short time earlier the judge had
sentenced Matthew A. Aronson. q
white SLAYER" to the house Of correc-
ton. The prisoner turned away from
the bench and pulled his coat collar up
around his throat
"Aronson." exclaimed the court
sharply. where's your overcoat?"
"Your honor" said the white SLAYER,
II amt got none. That was one of the
first things l soaked when come to
Chicago"
"Bailiff," said the judge, "get mine
and give 1t to him. Now. gentlemen
he added swell proceed with the next
CASE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29

LINCOLN DENoUNCING they cannot be
THE GOLD noARDERs. traced. IL these
are true and durable they so on for
ever! They win and shape uncon-
sciously. They are seeds blown about
the earth. and every heart is a recep-
tive soil into which they may fail. In
this view the results of Lincoln's life.
toll and faith have only begun. They
will furnish light for mems feet and
will lead them to liberty, truth and
mercy so long as America IS nation
or there is a republic upon the earth.
That Lincoln preserved the Union
and freed the slave is much. That he
showed us what American manhood
can be, that he gave US an everyday
illustration of democracy, that he
taught us charity and forgiveness. that
he proved to us over and over again
that nothing is durable but truth. that
lie revealed to US how high soul can
overcome poverty and that he held be-
fore us the white example of a blame
less life are more.
Fortunate is the land which has such
q man for its patron saint. His life
becomes an inspiration for the young.
his precepts Il guide for the old. He
has marked out new moral paths and
pointed the way to new individual and
social heights. BECAUSE he went
! through the wilderness of trial and
, temptation and turned not aside we
can better find our way. Because he
was so gentle. SO hopest. so true and
SO friendly in all hesrelations of life
we can all be gentler and truer, more
honest and more friendly than we
should have been without his helpful
example. - -
| America Is Just beginning to know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29
THEODORE Il. BURTON

strongly intrenched political machine.
From all of which it is evident that
the American people, and especially
those of the president making state of
Ohio, love brains.
We have heard much of the student
in politics, but il the term had never
been invented it would have to be
coined to describe Burton. With him
the burning of midnight oil is not a
Virtue, but q habit. He is the sort Of
man who never speaks until he=sains
all possible information on his subject.
In house debates he is sometimes
,worsted by the shifty politicians and
rough and tumble wits, but Burton's
strength comes from the fact that the
other members have implicit faith in
his knowledge and honesty.
No Pretender and Loves Peace.
Burton is incapable of posing. He
cannoc act a part for his own admira-
ton. He cannot pretend, has no fads
and cannot seem to like a man when
lie does not or to be amused when he is
not. He is a simple, unassuming, I'M
pretentious, studious, peace loving.
progressive man who is touched by the
humanities, who must go to the front
by force Of unadorned merit If at all
Burton is so sincere he cannot even
pretend to believe in his party when
he does not believe in it. For my sim
pie self must confess that he is of q
type that makes infinite appeal to me
There is no fustian, swashbuckling
grand stand playing about him. Bar
mum once said that the American PEG
pie like to be humbugged, and maybe
they do, but do nor Svisa-s it. Ths
coming to the front of a man like Bur
ton proves that they like real states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-29

my life. He has brains and honesty
He knows things. He Is of the type
that really loves his country and hu-
mainly. He will not pose before the
crowd. He will not play, the toady to
gain favor. He has courage without
buster and is reformer without
being a common scold or blatherskite.
He is a balanced, level headed sort.
He may appear cold, because he is not
gushy, but he does not lack sentiment
or emotion, ,sas was shown when ac-
knowledging his election to the SEN
ate. We should have more Of his kind
in politics. Ohio has had many great
senators, but il l properly size up the
man Theodore E. Burton will measure
with the best. Of them.
Frank and Independent.
Here are three characteristic Incl
dents that reveal something of Bur-
tons quality:
When first elected, to congress In
1888 he was warm friend of William
Mckinley, doing some special research
work for the then chairman of the
ways and means committee In 1892
however, Mr.. Burton advised McKin-
| ley not to run for president, as it was
a Democratic year, Il prediction that
| proved true. For, this frank advice he
said the future president never entire
!, ly forgave him.
The~second incident occurred after
Burton had been in congress several
years. He became Disguised with po
litics and quietly said to some of his
/ friends that he intended to retire from
| public life. When Cleveland heard O,
that there was n popular wave. Bur
ton had always received large indie
pendent vote. but now there was (