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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

Il EREAFTER there win be no pure
Al ly ornamental places in the for
eign service of the United States.
While this cannot be said to be new
policy, it is the declared intention of
the present administration, and espe-
cially of the state department, that
there shall be no deviation from it.
This rule will not be made to apply
only to the diplomatic service, but to
the consular offices of the United
States from the highest to the lowest.
In years past there have been
many complaints that the consular
service of the United States was. gen
orally speaking, inefficient and of a
much lower grade than that of many
foreign countries having representa-
tives in the United States. The state
department officials themselves in
previous years have acknowledged
this, and while the service has i'm
proved of late, it has not made the
rapid advance that is noticeable in
the service of some of our foreign
trade competitors.
At present this government has in
foreign countries 29S consuls and con-
suls general, with a large number of
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
EARLY BEGINNING NSURES
SUCCESS In SWINE
Many Different in Care Feeding Health
of Market and Breeding Stoek-By
A. j. Lovejoy.

The following notes are taken from
the address Of A. j. Loveioy. a we'll
known swine breeder. delivered re-
Gently before the Live Stock Breed
ers' convention at Urbana, H.:
The pig that is to be sold for meat
has but few months to live, and
there should be no let-up in feeding
from birth. 1t will begin to eat
shelled corn at three or four weeks
of age; and a little sweet skim milk
or a thick mush of the same material
as that given the mother, is a great
help to hasten growth.
Well bred or even god grade pigs
should weigh 60 to 80 pounds when
weaned at three months of age, and
should then go on alfalfa, clover or
other fresh green pasture, and have
corn twice a day Late in the sum-
mer there should be ready for them
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

THE tariff menagerie," a term used
by congressional humorists to des-
ignate a miscellaneous assortment Of
articles of import threatens to be an
issue between the United States bu-
reau of statistics and the funny men"
of the senate and house in Wash
ington. The management of the bu-
reau. which keeps an accurate ac-
count Of every article imported, it's
name. value and the duty paid, is per-
turbed because some Of the articles
in the menagerie list have been made
the basis of many jests by the con-
gressmen who see the humorous side
of the thing In a statement issued
recently. the bureau maintains that
these articles, which have a recog-
nized value, illustrate the scope Of the
commerce Of the United States and
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
Diplomatic Sinecures to Be Abolished

vice and deputy consuls, interpreters,
etc, making a total of about 200, and
it is the expressed determination of
the state department to elevate the
service in every possible way. A
working familiarity with the subjects
with which they will have to deal is
demanded to a greater extent than
ever before.
1t is the purpose of the state depart
ment to unity the work of the diplo-
matte and consular services in the in
terest of greater efficiency. For many
years it has been a matter of regret
to the government that so many ma
tive foreigners occupy subordinate
positions in our consular service as
deputies and clerks This, however,
has been largely a matter of made
quate compensation, but the policy
from now on will be to substitute
Americans for foreigners wherever it
is possible to do so and considerable
progress has already been made in
this direction.
Within a comparatively short time
the percentage of foreigners in our
consular service has been reduced
from 46.1 per cent to 1873 per cent.
and the percentage of Americans in
that service has been increased from
53.9 to S1.2 per cent. These percent
ages, however. apply only to clerk
ships paying $500 a year or less, but
the work of wedding out foreigners
will continue as long as Americans of
the requisite capacity can be obtained
10 Gil the nlaona
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
]. S. Harlan Mentioned for High Bench

fected also by other developments.
President Taft, himself former
federal judge. sat in the same circuit
from which Justice Harlan was ap-
pointed to the supreme bench. and
there doubtless is what may be
termed bond of judicial interest be-
tween them. It is felt that should ju-
dicial distinction be bestowed upon
James S. Harlan, who has inherited
the judicial temperament, the honor
would be something peculiarly appre
ciated by both father and son for OBJ
vious reasons aside from the general
considerations pertaining to su-
preme court appointment
That conditions have arisen which
may cause Justice Harlan to decide
to take up duties in the service Of
the Presbyterian church, which would
be possible only through his retire
ment from the bench, is part of the
latest gossip. James S. Harlan. if
appointed to the supreme bench,
would take to that body expert knowl-
edge of interstate commerce matters
which viii more and more occupy the
attention of the court.
The late gossip also connects Chief
Justice Fullers name with revived
plans to make an international trial
court out of The Hague tribunal,
which is said to be an aim of Presi-
dent Taft Should matters eventuate
as gossip suggests Illinois still would
have a representative in the highest
court of the land and the way still be
open to fill another vacancy from the
circuit Of which Ohio and Kentucky
the latter the state from which JUS
tice Harlan was appointed 80 years
ago-form a part
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

YHTASHINGTON.-A very interesting
w bit of unusual summer gossip
concerning changes in the personnel
of the supreme court of the United
States connects the name of James
S. Harlan, member of the interstate
commerce commission, with an asso-
ciate justiceship in succession to his
distinguished father, John Marshall
Harlan, who has been on the supreme
bench since 1877, and who recently
celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday
It would occasion no surprise
should one or two changes in the per-
sonnet of the highest federal tribunal
take place at the beginning of the
fall term. Chief Justice Fuller, now
in his seventy-seventh year, and AS
sociate Justice Harlan have been
credited with retirement inclinations
at various times for some years past.
Il became evident, however, after
much talk Of this character, that
there would be no retirements from
the supreme bench during the Roose-
welt administration and latterly it has
been said that neither the chief JUS
tice nor Justice Harlan was disposed
to relax the labors which are so CON
genial to them But with Mr.. Taft
in the Office of appointive power
many are inclined to believe there is
a probability of a change of mind. af-
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
AS HIS MISTRESS HAD BONE.
Chinese Cook, Like All His Race,
Capable Only Of Initiating tho
Acts Of others.

Chinese need to be taught to be
more self-reliant." said the woman
who employs a Chinese cook. The
other day / ordered my cook to make
pudding for dinner stopping a min.
ute to see # he followed my instruc.
tons, for I had taught him to make
this particular pudding He had seen
me smell the eggs before putting them
into bowl and he began by putting
the first egg to his nose He seemed
on the right road, so left the kitchen
for a minute. Returning l discovered
that he had used i've eggs instead Of
three as had taught him. Taking
him to task for not following my In
structions he answered Yes, three
here (pointing to the bowl two here
Indicating where he had thrown the
others) Same as you
1T dawned on me that when had
taught him to make the pudding / had
found the second and third eggs that
l had broken to be bad and had
thrown both away. He had simply
done what he had seen me do-aftor
smelling the second and third egg he
had thrown them away"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
AS STRAIGHT MEN SEE HIM.
The Dead-Best Is Probably the Most
Despised Creature That Walks
the Earth.

No man is wholly free from sin, but
so many lesser evils are tolerated that
a man should hesitate long before be-
coming a dead-beat Criminals are de-
spised and abhorred. but to the dead
beat all that is coming, as well as the
contempt of his fellow men. There is
something at once so mean and so lit
tie in taking advantage of the conf
dence which comes with friendship
that the hand of every man is turned
against a dead-beat as soon as his
reputation is well established The
dead-beat may fondly imagine he is
living easy and making money with
out work, and. of course, he takes no
account of the confidence he violates
and the bardships he inhicts on 9TH
ers. But that aside, he really has a
harder time than the man who is
honest and fair He is compelled to
move a good deal, and peace of mind
he knows not. Like other types of
crooks, he doesn't prosper, and his
finish is more unpleasant than the be-
ginning. -Atchison Globe.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
WATCH YOUR
HORSES FEET
Sheer Should Thoroughly Under
stand Anatomy Of the Foot.


It is absolutely essential for the
horseshoer to thoroughly understand
the anatomy and physical laws as
we'll as the mechanical rules of the
horses foot. for most all ailments to
which horses feet are subject come
under his direct supervision.
He is often called upon to treat foot
disorders and should equip himself
with sufficient knowledge of the sub
ject before attempting to remedy such
ailments.
Coins seem to be one of the most
obstinate cases that come under the
observation Of the horseshoer.
Some authorities claim that these
corns resemble the corns on the
human foot. but they are misled on
account of the cause and location be-
ing generally the same.
It is a misapplied term when con
nected with the foot of the horse.
The discoloration which appears be
tween the bar and wall is a deposit OF
blood after a rupture Of the blood YES
sells which form such a complex net
work around the foot This part OF
the foot has to do more than its share
at work Corns are chiefly found on the
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
Old Sea Dogs Are Learning New Tricks

should ride 80 miles on horseback in
three consecutive days. walk so miles
in the same length of time, OF ride 100
miles on a bicycle in three consecu-
tive days became effective. The or
der was issued January last. but the
president gave the officers several
months in which to prepare for the
tests President Taft has been asked
to rescind the order. but he has agreed
with his predecessor that the tests
would be Of benefit to the navy.
A large number of ensigns. lieuten-
ants, lieutenant commanders. can.
tains and read admirais stationed In
and about Washington have begun
the tests. The state. war and navy
building is the usual starting point.
The younger men are essaying the
horseback test, but the older ones
seem to prefer walking. Possibly il
is hard to teach an old sea dog new
tricks.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

an almost ideal ration which can be
fed dry or mixed thickly with scald-
ing water; little salt adds relish. 1t
is a cheap ration and has just bulk
enough to take the place of grass #
one cannot have alfalfa, bright, yell
cured clover is good Sorghum cane
is a good fall feed until heavy freez-
ing. Mangles or sugar beets are OF
course very good.
1t is very necessary that the brood
sows have exercise. that they may
bring strong filters of pigs, full of vi
tally 1t is best to keep the same
sows for several years if they have
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

and misery. / advise all suffering
women to take Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia d. Finkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
Iul drugs, and to-day holds the record
tor the largest number of actual cures
OF female diseases Of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the PinlIham laboratory at Lynn.
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation. III
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
nersen to give Lydia +. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound a trial.
II you would like special advice
ABOUT your case write a cOnfiden-
sial letter to Mrs. Pinl1ham. at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free.
ana always helpful.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

II is not necessary TO go over the
tree trying to cut on every little twie
The leaders are the ones the need
attention. When heading IN these
leaders it is best to cut them of Ia
a side branch, rather than to dor
mant bud Frequently when an in.
experienced man practices headine-ir
he is tempted to shear the tree an
over and leave it a smooth, oval form
1t win be seen that this is very differ
ent from the method described above
where only the leaders are cut bach
and the side shoots thinned SO as "a
leave an open top. The amount OF
heading-in to be done should var,
from year to year. according as the
crop promises to be large or small
AS the tree gets older less heading-ir
is usually necessary.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

Atchison people seem determined to
force a certain bachelor to marry.
For 20 years they have been talking
about him, and wondering if he is 60
ing to marry this one or that one.
Why can't people let the poor man
alone? If he wants to be a bachelor.
whose business is it, Every time he
goes with new girl. Atchison peo-
pie begin betting on the result. (And
incidentally we VIII bet FIVE to one
that his present steady doesn't land
him. )-Atchison Globe.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

age, and have well balanced ration.
The summer treatment of young
pigs should be about the same as for
the market pigs. For late summer and
fall, l have made it a practice to have
field of Evergreen sweet corn to
feer in the roasting ear. l begin by
adding one stalk and ear for each pig
in addition to his other feed in a few
days two stalks and two ears. and
gradually increase this amount to a
full feed. while diminishing the other
ration.
In winter the brood sows should
have something to take the place Of
the green pasture. / know of moth
ing that will equal alfalfa, bright and
green, run through a cutting machine.
Two-thirds chafed alfalfa and one
third shelled cor nmixed together and
ground in a steel bur grinder, make
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
snakea Of East AfrIca.

For one thing, East Africa must
have credit; snakes are not numerous.
as they are in the south at least I
never have seen many. There are
pythons, but they do not appear to
be dangerous. shall never forget
how, down in South Africa during the
war, once awoke and found a black
mwamba in bed with me.
This snake is absolutely deadly It
frightened me so that after the whole
thing was over I went out and was
sick. Fortunately I was quite ignor-
ant Of the fact that it was under the
blankets with me and rolled out I'M
concernedly. Had I known 1t was
there, in all probability it would have
struck me.-Forest and Stream.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

Punishment by crucihxion stin sur.
wives In Persia bnt the victim is nailed
to wall instead Of to a cross. AT the
gates Of towns may be seen pillars OF
brick with domed tops about the
height Of man, In which victims are
walled up. They may be heard call
ing for water. though generally the Dill
lars are supposed to have their hol
lows filed up with earth. so that the
victims cannot move and die quickly
Another way Of punishment is to bury
a man up to his neck in wet slime
which, when it dries. contracts and
gradually brushes him. This is the
most terrible Of all deaths
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly
"A down the street a good many
times in Washington the other day
He was a solitary horseman because
he was not particularly anxious to
have any one ride with him. He could
sail a man-o' war. mayhap, and brave
the perils of the brimy deep, but his
borsemanship was scarcely at par.
The solitary horseman was a com
missioned officer in Uncle Sam
navy.
on July 4 the order issued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt that these officers
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
CHILD HAD SIXTY BoILs.
And Suffered Annually with a Red
Scald-Like Humor on Her Head.
Tr0ubIss cured By cutIoura.


"When my little Vivian was about
six months old her head broke out in
boils. She had about sixty in all and
l used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her entirely.
Some time later a humor broke out be-
hind her ears and spread up on to
her head until it was nearly half COW
cred. The humor looked like a scald,
very red with a sticky, clear fluid COM
ing from it. This occurred every
spring. I always used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment which never failed to
heal it up. The last time it broke
out it became so bad that I was dis
couraged. But continued the use of
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Resell
vent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years.
Mrs. M. A. Schwerin, STA Spring Wells
Ave, Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

proven good breeders and careful
mothers; they will raise more and
better pigs than the young gifts.
Mature sows can be kept breeding.
raising two litters annually, and can
be carried from year to year after
weaving their litters. quite cheaply,
with little or no grain after the spring
litter is weaned until the fall litter
comes. if they can have fresh grass
or other succulent feed We should
learn to produce as much of the feed
as possible ourselves.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

inside of the foot because Of the habit
OF fitting the shoes closer to the cen
ter of the frog than the outside, thus
throwing the work on the inside heel.
Another error is making shoes right
and left. Why should this be done
when there is no distinction in the
anatomy? The foot has as many points
of observation as a marine compass
and each point must be rigidly OBJ
served if we wish to be successful in
manipulating the ailments of the foot.
The shoe must be an equal distance
from the center Of the frog in order
to balance the foot.
If this cannot be done by nature
mechanical rules must be followed.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

If you would have the respect, not
TO mention the confidence. Of your fel-
lows, you must keep the cloak Of char
.acter virgin white; never allow its
luster to be dimmed by the breath Of
suspicion or soiled by the mud OF
wrongdoing DIR. Madison c. Peters.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

The consolation in losing a vermi-
form appendix is that a man can go
through life, after the operation. and
no one can tell by his appearance that
he is something short But when It
comes to losing hair. It is different
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

of my life to Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the DOCTORS
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's
V egetable Com
pound anditworked
like a charm. 1t re-
Iinuo1 oil nv ,,,t,~
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
What Did He Mean7

The MAORI saved that rose you
gave me last week. Miss Antique; for
though it is withered it still reminds
me of you'll
Miss Antique-Sirl
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
Eree Tor ao Dave ONLY.

A full size bottle of Dickey's Old Reli-
able eye water to any minister or moth
er. 1t cures sore eyes or graduated lids.
Don't burn OF hurt. 1t advertises itself
when tried. Dickey Drug Co., Bristol, Tenn.
A malicious truth may do more
harm than an innocent lie.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. - " 1 feel that owe
the last ten years of nv life to Lydia
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

Send sketch and description Of your invention.
Harry j. Robinson, Attorney at Law and Solicitor
II Patents, 3o4-s Judge Building, Salt Lake City
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-07
THE MEAT OF IT.

Rolly Moler, convicted of bootleg
g1ng at London. O., dry town, was
fined $3.50, which he will work out in
the Columbus workhouse.
Corporal John E. Gibson shot and
killed Private John McManus at Fort
Brady, Mich. He refuses to assign
motive for crime.
Walter Zeller, Is, tried at Bridge
ton, N. j., on charge of killing his
grandfather, William Reed, was
found guiltyof murder in first degree.
Columbus CO.. schools will close
Monday, Jan. II, on account of the
Inauguration of Governor Harmon.
1t is expected that William w. Rus
sell, minister to Venezuela when re-
lations with the United States were
severed, will return to his post if
there is resumption of relations.
w. ]. Halleck, a Kansas City car
pet dealer, is dead as the result of a
bullet wound received in a myster-
lous and unexplained manner last
October.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-07

far. I'VE have often been compelled
to put out paper that did not reach
the standard we have set. Many
times we have found it necessary to
omit news because Of lack of facil-
tiles to handle it. Our subscribers
have helped us much by the praise
and words of commentator they
have given our efforts; and by their
patience when the paper has been
late. We ask their indulgence for
two or three weeks more.
With our new equipment we expect
to be able to cover the Tenth Con-
gressional District like a blanket.
The News is the only daily paper in
it. The News proposes to devote its
energies and its influence to the up
building Of Winchester, Clark county
and Eastern Kentucky. We conf
IDENTIFY expect a circulation of $500
before this paper is a year old and
many competent and successful
newspaper men have told us that we
are conservative in these figures.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-07
SUGGESTIONS GROWING
OUT Of HOTEL FIRE
Judge Beckner Thinks South Court
Street Should Be Extended
to- Maple Street.
To the Editor Of The News:

To the Editor Of The News:
There is rarely an evil out of which
good does not come, The burning of
the Court View Hotel last night gives
an opportunity for two very material
improvements.
l. South Court street ought to be
extended through to Maple, thus Civ
ing a opening through from Main,
and room for several buildings.
2. The old Jail should be moved
to some lot on the new street. 1t is
terrible blot on the appearance of
the city where it is. 1t was always
unfit for human beings to'stay in, and
the present location ought to be left
for little park or breathing place
with fountain and Seats where peo-
pie could spend the summer evenings.
These two improvements, | think
would be approved by the whole com
munity.
w. M. BECKNER.