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through the knotholes in the fence
Every American who has. played base
ballard there are few who have not
and every American who is fond of base
ball-and there are still fewer of that
type-may take to himself a certain
amount of personal satisfaction that this
is the case.
Particularly Our National Game.
Base ball is a national game. our ma
tional game. for all good Americans are
proud of 1t. and its great prosperity is the
most conclusive testimony to its purity.
its honesty.iits attractiveness and the hold
which it has on the national heart
1t requires skill, good habits and good
health to play 1t we'll, and 1t requires a
clean mind. an honest purpose and a fair,
sportsmanlike poise mentally to enjoy it
thoroughly. That it should be so pros
porous in The face of the fact that there
have been times when the nation was a
little pinched for the moment in it's finan
cial conditions is what a good American
would call an "all-fired good testimonial.
for the national character
While we are discussing little questions
of finance this seems to be the proper
place to call attention to the fact that
the record price was paid last season to
secure the services of young player in
a minor league
The New York National League Club ex-
pended the huge sum of $1,000 to secure
tie transfer of Vanguard. a left-hand
pitcher. to the team in the metropolis.
Twenty years ago $4,000 was expended to
obtain the services of a player whose
reputation was we'll known throughout
the United States. 1t was a record break k
ing sum for those days and has seldom
been Appropriated since.
The difference between that transaction
and the one of 1905 is that on the one
hand club obtained known playing
quantity, while on the other club OBJ
tanned a chance to experiment with
playing quantity which gives abundant
promise.
Another fact of the greatest Importance
is the practical demonstration that, by the
present system of protection. the minor
leagues are helped to preserve their in
tegrity and are not to he looted of their
best players without sufficient recon-
pense from base ball organizations which
are advantageously located in more thick
~ populated communities.
Present System Good for All.
The plan and scope of the rules under
which base ball i'm its professional ca
pacity is operated at the present time are
the bulwarks which stand between pros
perity for all and prosperity solely for
| the few. If 1t We're impossible for the
smaller towns to hold their players for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

$4,000 would be offered in competitive
| bids for his services.
Too much? Perhaps some may think
so. but the results might we'll repay
the expenditure of the sum. On the
other hand. sudden physical inability
on the part Of player secured at such
an outlay would mean Immediate and
absolute loss. Not penny comes back
on a twenty fve-thousand-dollar pitcher
with a dead arm.
With added facilities to accommodate
spectators, and with the sun of pros
perlty shining from a clear sky and
Illuminating the path Of the minors,
! there is still another important fea-
ture which enters into the base bail
| problem of 1909.
| 1t is the question of managers for
| the various teams Off and on there is
always more or less uncertainty about
the managerial position. There have
been few men in the base ball world
who have been able to hold the chair
at the head OF the table for even so
short term of wears as five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Changes in the Majors.

Four clubs in one major league have
changed their pilots this year and two
in the other have released the men who
had been in charge of their playing
forces.
Strangely enough. all Of the second
division clubs in the National League
have found it necessary to place other
men in charge of their players, and It
is very likely unnecessary to add that
none of the first division clubs IN
either league have made any changes.
Boston. in the National. supplanted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Base Ball Palace in Pittsburg.

vided for in the future almost on sea-
of grandeur.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Mountain Home, Idaho, Saturday, October, 80 1909.

the Jail at the Ferry is only a
small wooden structure, and
some time during the night
they kicked the hinges off the
door and made good their es-
cape.
Notices descriptive of the ar
ticles stolen and the perpetra-
tors have been sent broadcast
and it is anticipated that the
burglars will be in custody be-
fore very long.
The work carries with it a
touch of professionalism, and it
is supposed that these men are
connected with the depreda-
tions of similar nature pulled
off in Boise and vicinity. In
this instance entrance was made
through the kitchen window,
which had been left open and
made an easy egress after the
screen had been pried off.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
President Will Open Show

Every city, town, hamlet and
orchard district in the Inland
Empire and throughout the
northwest having entries at the
second National apple show will
be connected by telegraph or
telephone with Spokane to re-
ceive President Taft's message
at the formal opening of the ap-
pie exposition at 10 o'clock
Pacific time) the morning of
November Is. President Taft
will press an electric button in
the White House, his message
being carried by direct wire
from Washington, D. c., to the
apple show headquarters, and
thence flashed to all points in
the northwest.
The arrival of the presidents S
Fluctuations will be the signal
for the ringing of fire gongs
and church and school bells and
the blowing of whistles in the
various manufacturing estab-
lishments and on the railroads,
the din to continue for five min
utes. Three thousand members
of the 100000 Club of Spokane
under the direction of Harry J.
Neeley, president, and Arthur
w. Jones, Secretary, will join
the noise makers with steam
and compressed air whistling
apparatus, gongs and other
equipment, also participating in
the Illuminated parade that
night. The Booster Club of
the South central high school
and $4,000 pupils at the grade
schools at Spokane will also
have a recess for 10 minutes to
join in the demonstration.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
HIS RIGHT FOOT
CUT OFF BY TRAIN
Pumpman at Cleft is Run Over and
Severely Injured at
Orchard

Kenneth McLennon, pump
man for the Short Line at Cleft,
suffered the misfortune of hav-
ing his right foot cut off last
week while attempting to board
a moving train. He had arisen
early in the morning with the
intention of going to Boise, but
the train he was to take, a
freight, arrived before he was
entirely dressed and he boarded
the engine carrying a part of
his clothes on his arm. When
they arrived at Orchard he left
the cab and proceeded to finish
dressing. Before he had COM
pleted this action the train
again started and IN attempting
to board it he slipped and fell
under a car, the wheels passing
over his foot severing it just
above the ankle. He was i'm
mediately taken to Boise and
rushed to the hospital where at
last reports he Wss resting easy.
Cleft is the first pump station
west of Mountain Home where
the young man has worked for
some time, enjoying the conf
dence of his employers and the
respect of many friends here,
who sympathise with him in
his misfortune.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Mid Winter Course

On account Of the large num-
ber of students who are not
able to get into school at the
beginning Of the school year,
the State Normal School at AL
bion has decided to institute a
Mid-winter course.
The work given in this course
will be the regular work of the
first year including classes be-
ginning Algebra, Ancient His
tory, English and Zoology. By
taking three of the Four sub
jects student will be able to
complete all of the first year
work excepting in one subject.
Classes in this course will be
organized Monday, November,
Is, 1909. Board and room in
either of the fine dormitories
at Albion its but $14 a cal
endar month.
For particulars address tie
president of the school.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Pure Seed Show

The Idaho State Pure Seed
Show and convention will be
held at Caldwell, Idaho, Janu-
ary 13 and IA, 1910, under the
auspices of the Grange. Apro-
gram including papers on sub
jects pertaining to pure seed
and cultivation of cereals and
other field crops are being pre-
pared, Every grower OF small
grain, corn and alfalfa and clo-
yer seed is urged to send in ex-
hibits and every farmer in the
state, old or young, is invited
to attend. No fees will be
charged for entries and admis-
sion is free. tits expected that
an Agronomy Association will
pc organized before the close of
the convention.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
A Good Show

Positively the best show of
the season appeared at the
Standard theater Monday night
when a capable company pro-
duced Corianton. The play is
resplendent with thrilling eff
fects that calls for actors Of
ability and each member of the
company responded to the de-
scription.
The second night the COM
pany played Hello Bill, a farce
comedy that was one entire
langh from beginning to end,
capably rendered. Each mem
Der of the company will be
warlmy welcomed if they ever
retorn to this city.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Died on Stage

While en- route from Atlanta
to Boise, Mr.. Buss was stricken
with heart failure on the Rocky
Bar stage between Pine and W.
H. Evans ranch and succumbed
to its effects. The young man
had been in the employ Of the
Atlanta supply company all
summer and Wednesday con-
cluded he would go to Boise to
join his brother. When he
boarded the stage he felt in the
best of health and spirits, but
before the journey ended he
was dead. The remains will be
shipped to California for inter-
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
SAYS HE LIKES
Gem STATE BEST
J. W. Caldwell Returns From Snow
and Frost to Bask in the
Land of Sunshine

j. w. Caldwell, the we'll
known hardware and lumber
man, returned from Bottineau,
N. D., Saturday evening, where
he went a week or so ago to
look after his interests in that
part of the world.
Mr.. Caldwell stated that the
grain crop there this year was
an exceptionally good one, but
that thousands of acres of DO.
tatoes have been destroyed by
snow and frost. On the day of
his arrival in Bottineau a howl
ing blizzard was in full swing,
and this continued for num-
ber of days with the result that
the ground is frozen hard, and
only for about two hours of the
day, and that at noon time, can
the farmers plow out their po-
tatoes, only to find them soft
and spongy caused by being
frozen.
While away he also visited
at Omemee, that town of ira
ditional origin, around which a
good part of his land is situated
Here, too, the weather was
abominable, duplicate of that
at Bottineau.
Mr.. Caldwell says he is very
glad to return to sunny Idaho,
where such weather at this
time of the year is unknown,
where crop failures are some
thing only talked Of but never
realized where,if the fact could
only be appreciated, we are liv-
ing in the garden spot Of the
United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Saloons May Run After Election

In passing on the question
of closing saloons under the
local option law, Attorney GER
eral McDougal holds that all
licenses issued prior to May 6,
are valid until they expire,
while those issued subsequent
to that date are invalid after
the first of the year. 1t was on
that date, he holds that the act
became a law, and even though
the act was passed in March, it
could not become a law until
60 days after it's passage, apro-
pos of the fact that it was not
accompanied with an emergen-
cy clause.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
NOTICE.

E. H. Stenton's connection
with the Republican was dis
solved yesterday, October the
29th, and from that date his
duties cease. Any further bus
mess patrons Of this paper de-
sire to transact should be done
either with O. E. Norell or
Charles Pascoe Jr.
0. E, NoRELL, Trustee.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30

sociation to State Conference.
1t was also voted to incor-
porate the conference so as to
be able to hold property.
Rev. w. S. Hunt of Pocatello
presented in a clear way with
large sheets of paper of figures
the "Apportionment Plan for
the distribution of the benevo-
lences among the Denomina-
tional Societies.
Friday afternoon was devoted
to the Woman's State Mission
ary Union, Mrs. C. E. Mason of
Mtn. Home presiding and Mrs.
M. E. House OF Mtn. Home
served as secretary. Excellent
papers were presented by Mrs.
L. H. Johnston of Challis on the
subject "What can women do
in Foreign Missionary Work."
And another by Mrs. Jared
Doolittle of Boise on "How to
Create Enthusiasm n Church
work."
Mesdames Brieglib and Eaton
gave a couple of very pleasing
duets. Rev. Melville H. Tenney,
D. D. of California, Pacific
Coast Supt. of the American
Board gave a stirring address.
Mrs. Tenny also spoke briefly.
Officers of the State Union
were chosen for the ensuing
year. Mrs. C. E. Mason, Mtn.
Home, for president, Mrs. Jared
Doolittle of Boise, vice presi,
dent, Mrs. Phelps of Boise for
secretary and Mrs. H. H. Lee of
Weiser for treasurer.
The closing evening. Friday,
was opened by song service led
by Rev. Mr.. Right and anthem
by the choir. Addresses were
given by Rev. R. B. Right on
"Work of the Society for the
Friendless." Rev. C. f. Mason
on "The Denomination from the
Standpoint of the Year Book
and U. S. Government Religious
Census Report 1890-1906. BY
Rev. DR.. Tenney on The Amer
lean Board of Foreign Missions.
DR.. Tenney is on his way back
home from the Annual meeting
of the Board in Minneapolis.
This annual meeting of the
Idaho Conference is said to be
one Of unusual interest. The
next meeting will be held at
New Plymouth.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Receiver Appointed

Just as we are going to press
we / arm that in open court
Judge Walters has appointed
0. E. Cannon general receiver
for the Great Western Beet
Sugar company. The general
impression is that the Judge
has again used his good judg-
ment in appointing a local man.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
Blaine Election Postponed

The county commissioners of
Blaine county Thursday after
noon rejected the local option
petition on the ground that it
had not been filed with the
county auditor ten days before
the meeting of the board Of
county commissioners, as eX-
pressly required by the law.
The petition was filed on the
3Oth day of September. The
statutes provide that the day on
which it was filed cannot be
counted as one day "prior" to
the meeting of the board; nei-
ther can the first day Of the
meeting of the board be count
ed as one day "prior' to that
meeting.
Hence the tenth day prior to
the meeting of the board would
be on Sunday, the 10th of Oc-
tober; but section II of the re-
vised codes of Idaho provides as
follows: "The time in which
any act provided by law is to
be done is computed by exclud-
ing thetirstda tdayandincludingthe
last, unless the last day is a hol-
iday and then it is also exclud-
ed" But the 10th of October
is Sunday, and a legal holiday,
Therefore this petition was
filed only nine days prior" to
the meeting of the board, and
the affidavit of Mrs. Harris was
filed only eight days before
said meeting. g.-Hailey News
Miner.
In this connection, the coun.
ties of Lemhi, Washington,
Lincoln and Twin Falls, whose
petitions were accepted, will
vote on the question on the 18th
of November.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
BURGLARS WORK
SUNDAY EVENING
Home of John Fagsrstadt Entered
and Watches and Rings
Taken

Sunday evening the home of
John Fagerstadt on Canyon
street was entered by burglars
and jewellery amounting to sev-
eral hundreds of dollars taken
by the thieves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fagerstadt had
entertained company for din
ner and at about 8:15 they es-
corted their company home, at
the same time taking walk
about town. In all they were
absent from their home just an
half an hour. Upon entering
the bed room after returning,
Mrs. Fagersteadt noticed that
the pillows on the bed had been
disturbed and through this evi-
dence called her husbands at
tention to the fact that some
one had been in the house dur
ing their absence. Mr.. Eager
stadt at first laughed at his
wife's fears, and not until she
made. the discovery that her
watch was missing would he
believe that the house had been
entered. This discovery alarm
ed the other members OF the
household, including Mr.. Eager
stadt's mother, who is visiting
here from Boulder, Colo, and
Miss Elsie Walc,a neice of Joe
Binders who occupies room in
the house. Further investiga-
ton revealed the fact that Mr..
Fagerstadt's wife and mother
had both lost their watch as had
Miss Walc, and also a watch
which had been presented to
Mr.. Fagerstadt when he was
chief of police at Boulder, Colo,
and which he priced beyond
anything money could buy. Ali
the watches taken can be easily
identified as the names of the
owners are engraved on the
cases. Besides the articles
above mentioned, Mrs. Eager
steadt lost two rings and Miss
Walc all the loose change she
had left in her purse.
During the day Mrs. Eager
stadt observed two apparently
young men passing the house
several times, and early that
evening while entering his
home, Mr.. Fagerstadt saw the
same men, but paid no attention
to them other than thai he
considered it strange that they
came from the direction in
which they did. Suspicion was
Immediately attracted to these
two and sheriff Boyd notified,
who in turn apprised the
authorities at Glenns Ferry of
the robbery and asked them to
apprehend the suspects if they
should come that way. This
action subsequently proved of
great value, for they were later
seen at the Ferry, one of the
suspects wearing a ring on his
little finger identical to the one
stolen from Mrs. Fagerstadt.
Some little difficulty was ex-
perienced in making the arrest
as both of the men showed a
pugnacious spirit, one of them
drawing a gun on the officer,
and while his entire attention
was taken up in dlsarming his
lman the other made his escape,
and was not apprehended for
an hour and a half. This af-
fording him abundance of time
to conceal the booty. They
were both finally locked up but
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1909-10-30
RESULT OF MEET
OF STATE DIVINES
Program as Carried Out by Idaho
Congregational Association
Last Week

iASoA@y SFSiiliiS III WIG OOll6lC-
gational church. Rev. Timothy
Thurloway gave a very touch
ing address of welcome. To
this address Rev. w. S. Hawkes.
of Caldwell responded giving
some "reminiscences of early
work in this state.
The Choir rendered a most
excellent anthem after which
Rev. R. B. Right of Boise de-
livered the annual sermon.
The sacrement of the Lords
Supper was then observed.
Rev. Allen j. Hoar of Golden,
Colo. and Rev VIM. Burnett of
Challis, officiating. Deacons
serving were S. F. Russell and
S. r. McCleron of Boise and
VIM. Rose and R. M. Wheeler
Of Mountain Home.
Rev. Huntley of South Dako
ia led in prayer.
The ladies of the church then
held an informal reception at
the close of the evening service.
Thursday morning the meet
ing of the association was
opened with a devotional SER
vice led by Rev. Frederick Red
fern, Idaho S. S. Secretary.
A temporary chairman was
elected and by motion was
changed to permanent organi-
zation with Rev. w. S. Hawkes.
of Caldwell as Moderator and
Rev. VIM. Burnett Of Challis as
Scribe. The various committees
were appointed and after read
ing the Narrative of the
churches the association took a
until 2 p. m.
Mr.. 0. E. Norell led the open
ing prayer service.
H. H. Lee of Weiser gave a
map talk on the "Open Doors
for Congregational S. S. work
in Idaho"
Mrs. Ella Guthrie of Mtn
Homo gave an interesting and
instructive talk on The Home
of the S. S.
Rev. R. B. Right of Boise
gave a paper on Evangelism in
the S. S.
In the absence of Rev. Slower
f Council, Rev. Frederick Red
fern, State Sec. of international
Sunday School Work, was asked
to take that time on the Graded
Work in S. S. A most hearty
discussion of S. S. work was
participated in by many present.
The evening service was
opened with a most spirited
song service led by Rev. R. B.
Right of Boise.
The Mtn. Home choir rendered
mother excellent anthem.
Judge Standrod being absent
Rev Redfern was asked to speak
IN the Upper End of S. S.,
now to hold adults"
Rev. Chas. W. Longren, Ph.
D. of Weiser, gave an eloquent
address on the Message of
Congregations Ii s m. ;" H
showed the wonderful history
If this denomination and the
great opportunity now open to
his denomination.
Friday morning session
,pened with a quiet hour con-
erence led by Rev. Allen J.
Ioar of Golden, Colo.
The Association voted to COM
,ly with the suggestion of the
Council and
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-16
Ane Of Fish.

The age Of a fish can be determined
with accuracy by inspection OF tho
otoliths, or bony concretlons, which
arc found in the auditory apparatus
These Otollths increase I'm size dur
ing the entire life OF the FISH, each
year adding two layers, light-col
ored one formed In summer and a
dark one formed in autumn and win.
ter. The alternate layers are sharp.
~ contrasted and very distinct, so
that there Is no difficulty In count.
ing them. The number OF pairs OF
layers is equal TO the number of years
the fish has lived. BY this method
Wallace has made an interesting
study OF the distribution OF fishes OF
the plalce species over various sea
bottoms, according 10 age. In this
way the rapidly OF growth OF fishes
and the effect OF fisheries on the pop.
ulaton OF the sea can be determined.
Scientific American.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-16
RICE AND PLUMS.

Two cupfuls of milk, ounces Of
rice, heaping tablespoonful of sugar
and 1 teaspoonful of vanilla extract.
Put the milk into saucepan on the
fire and when it boils add the rice,
well washed, sprinkiing it into the
boiling milk. Add the sugar and va
nilla.
The mixture should be just thick
enough to pour into a wet mould.
Leave 1t in the mould till cold, then
loosen round the edge. shake gently,
and turn it on to a pretty dish. Ar
range some nicely stewed plums
round the rice, adding also the syrup
from the fruit.-Boston Post.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-16
STUFFED MUSHROOMS.

Scrape out the inside OF the caps,
chop the stems that are too long to
be left standing. and also the mush.
rooms that are too small to fill
Mash with potato masher and fill
into the mushrooms, which should
have been arranged In buttered
earthen baking dish. stems up. Then
cover with the glass bells that come
on purpose for holding In the delicate
aroma and juices OF the mushrooms,
or, lacking these. with paper and an
inverted pan. Cook on the back OF
the stove or in an oven for about half
an hour. or until brown and tender.
They will cook in their own juices.
Serve on rounds OF toast with a sea.
soning of butter. salt. and paprikl.-
New York Times.