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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-16
Kansas city Stock Market Letter.

Kansas City Stock Yards. Dec
13. There was a good sup
ply of range cattle here last week,
and the demand for them was fully
as strong as any time this winter.
beef steers advancing 10 to Is
cents the first of the week. and hold
ing It to the end of the week. Cows
and bulls gained 10 to % cents
during the week. and closed strong:
veal calves closed 25 to so ce8iS
higher The run Of cattle hers iS-
day is $4,000 head, and Chicago
has a surfeit OF $4,000 head, sg8ay.
exclusive Of 10000 head pvf away
under the sheds there last wee on
account of lower bids then. The re-
suit is that too many cattle are In
sight today. and the market is lower.
off 10 to 15 cents here today. al
though COWS and stockers and feed
ers sold steady today in some cases
here Beef steers from Colorado
bring s46O to $5.25, a few above
these prices; COWS at "a to s4.65;
heifers up to s.. highest price OF
the season for Colorado cows and
helfers: bulls around $3.50, also the
top of the season for them; and veal
calves at 81 to $S25 for nice light
weights. A feature in the stocker
and feeder trade here in the last
week was the sale OF some New Mex
leo Hereford yearlings to an Ohio
buyer at $3.50. and bulk of the range
stockers and feeders sell at s4 to
S4.75. q few common off-color light
steers down to $3.50. Cows and
heifers from the south are selling
at S3.25 to $500; Gamers $2.75 to
1925, with an extraordinary demand
for them from the killers. Hevy
calves are coming from Texas in
good numbers and selling at s4.75
to $3.50. Several strings of heavy
calves here from Ft Worth last week
had margin Of 81 or more per ewt.
above price on that market
Sheep and lambs sold at sensa-
tional prices last week. the makret
advancing 25 to 40 cents, and reach
ing the highest figures ever known
at this season of the year, particu-
larly for lambs. namely, SS.35. On
Friday there was a break, and prices
are off Is to % cents today, but
something near present level OF
prices will likely be maintained in
definitely. to judge from the firm un-
dertone to the market, and the ap-
parently large consumptive demand
for the mutton Run today is 5000
head, market of 10 to 25 cents;
lambs today at sS; yearlings worth
up to $3.50; wethers So to $3.50;
ewes $3.50 to S5.25; goats $3.50
for best. Feeding stock is scarce;
lambs selling up to 81; yearlings
$3.50 to Sc; wethers $3.50 to
s5; breeding ewes around So; stock
ewes s3.25.
J. A. RICKET.
L. S. Correspondent.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-16
Christlnns holiday Rates

Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale December 18th, 23rd, oath, 25th
and 31st, 1909, and January 1st,
1910; limit January 3rd, 1910. See
agents for further particulars.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-16

To make room for holiday goods,
we are offering all ladies' misses
and children's coats at one-fifth off.
Buy now
MONTGOMERY. BLUNK & co.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-16
Affairs of Company.

Since CARROTS departure the al
fairs OF the Great Western Beet
sugar company have been in bad
condition and the other officers be-
ing unable to bolster the concern
up. allowed it to enter litigation. in
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
FOR A CITY CONGRESS

The Commercial Club gave luncheon to members the othe
day that along the plan urged BY The Citizen for city congress
Subjects OF vital discussed though IN an Pronpu
and the attendance necessarily limited to the MEMBER
ship
city congress would be gathering all our people and
weosted could discuss topics that are OF interest TO the
community at large
The Of the year hardly appropriate for such gather
ing but believe the directors Of the Fifty Thousand Club could
take the up and arrange for meeting in the fall
Boise large but meeting could be held that would be
representative of every section of the city and Of shade Of
opinion In all the large cities there effort for the es-
adjustment of civic where the people OF the neighborhood
gather for the purpose Of discussing plans for the general good
As yet meeting place would suffice Boise and The Citizen
that weeks of city congress will be carried to a
successful conclusion by the Boosters
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
ENLARGE CITY'S BOUNDARIES

The territory adjoining the city the north and west and which
grown be component part OF Boise should be taken within
the city limits The should take steps that would
ratification OF the enlargement of the c boundaries at once
territory would be added before the taking Of the
federal
The growth Of Boise the last decade has been little less than
marvellous and with the enlargement boundaries
thousand would be added to the returns 1t is
possible will show the marked any
muny United States the decade between 1900 and 1910
There towns notably in Oklahoma that have sprung
existence that which surpassed the growth Of
Idaos capital but there hardly place upon the map Of the
United been for than quarter
Of century that will show the per cenage of increase popua
ton
So important that the showing be great possible and to
this end the territory should be As these suburbs
built from the c present limits without any break and
all intents and purposes part OF the city proper
Let them be made so in fact
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
DEMAND FOR VETO

There feeble demand being made the Republican press
for President Taft the infamous Adrh bill that will shortly
be him. That the insolen reputation of
party pledges and openly contepou of the expressed views of
the president himself known of all The honorable
for the president pursue would be the nqu However
be safely predicted he will
that the puocracy would force through that
would defeat the white They their ground
too well for that veto would be ayng point for the Amer
lean people and the whole nqutou tariff system would fall There
nothing President Taft that would inspire
the hope that he will rise the occasion He has dted with
the tide from the day that Joe Foraker gave him his first political
lift until he compacnty landed in the white house Born
Of Of different stuff and surely the times demand man
who will clearly and brayey lead
There will doubtless be few concessions and the bill will
of better monstros vet
the that passed the congress And
President Taft his goodnared way will make the
improvement and attach his signature
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
PROMPT
DELIV cry

Is an essential element of sue
cess in the Grocery trade. It is
one of the points in which we take
great pride and our we'll sustained
reputation in this regard constant
ly brings us new customers, while
being an important factor in hold
ing old ones. Of course our
goods are standard quality-the
very best of all brands and orr
prices are most reasor ~ole Sat
isfaction in goods, t.ices and SCI
vice guaranteed.
BOISE MERCANTILE CO.,
712 IDAHO STREET.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

The Republican who voted against the Adcl
quy hail from the great Of the middle They rep
do other the Drawn and brain American
people Among these will be leader of the Re
publican party il is survive Surely the people
will set themselves free from the leadership of Aldrich
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

Even the Statesman suggests OF the Adrch inamy
It's particular pet eSnator Borah had opportunity apply
veto but did not do Is the cmpcen President Taft supposed
have courage senators who swallowed their own
conyictons2
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16
A SPECIMEN OUTRAGE

The proposal increase the duty horim nitrate by 100
cent beautifully illustrates the nuostes of Adc tariff making
the Oergonan Thorum essential for the
ure OF ncandescent nlane which have become
household necessity The chemical this country
all except by three negb firms and by the great Welsbah
monopoly The Webach people all they make and offer
none OF on the market Hence the competitors of the Weacs in
the manufacture of manes have import their horum
The present duty upon 80 pound which
$500 thousand mantes The effect of duty increase
the profits of the Webacs SD 20 every thousand mantes and
crease the profits of their competitors by the This is
evident since the competitors compelled pay the duty while
the Wesbach make their horum nitrate Clearly the duty
tends to the Webach people monopoly the
and such is its purpose, of
The proposed increase of 100 per the duty would simply
give the Webach than much of the
as they exort while it would down the profits of their
competitors below the pontt would drive all competing
firms out OF business Then the Webac could and of course
would put up the price of mane the notch where before
there any competition The would be some 500 Der
cent This they could do because they would monopoly In
this case as IN almost every other the effect of new duties inn
posed by the Senate to destroy competition and pluck consumer
bare But protests the Archdden Senate have been in vain
and the 100 increase orum embodied in he
Aldrich bill among the mass of kindred nfamies
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

Senator Borah expended lot Of time spoke bavey against
the Adreh mang and then voted for the completed bill That's
Borah all over and that is the why the junior from
Idaho falls far short OF being statesman Even Beyerdge did
better than that He stood by his convictions the end
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

RUBBER HAND STAMPS, SELF
mixers. daters, rubber type, stamp SUP.
plies and repairs. stencils and seals.
Orders ready for delivery next day ai-
ter received Mail orders given prompt
attention. Wade Gray, Pinney Thea
tire building, Boise. Bell phone 731-K
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

1t gave The Citizen great pleasure to send in three new 81
crint;on this week to Commaner Mr. Bryan was never @
oya to the faith and The Comnoner great educational
The deeeneracy national pointed out in Tho
that the newsboys of Washington speak of The Adrb
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16


Boston Transcript Those who take particular pleasure in
discovering the origin OF slang in order support contention
that IS seldom born low plane though oftenest heard in
unconventional speech will be at learning how recent
bit OF slang came to life little girl the story goes asonished
e parents not long ago by saying that anticipated outing she
expected she and her companions would ar the pigeons from
their perch Naturally the older members her family asked her
where she heard such an expression Its Paul Reveres Ride
she replied surprised at the ignorance of her family in her tone
Inc family circle took then almost unconsciosv passed #
on and now crcuates In have synonymous with
various ppant ancpaons of good filtered it NAV be said
through the mouth OF babe from poets It's uses will he
many and IN strange places before it put the retired list
Govrnor Harmon OF Ohio, is of presidential size all right
but it is long time 1912
Isn't the council Just little bit tired following the lead Of
the Statesmano ~ ~ ~
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

The logical end of Senator Heybuns views would be the
ton OF Chinese wall around the United States exclude foreign
goods And Hepburn has the courage his convictions he
voted Tor tariff wall that would accomplish the end
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

The Mdch tariff bill conavenes every principle that Senator
Boah has ever expressed upon the tariff question and vet he votes to
saddle the measure upon the American people Moral covardce
UNITS any man for public career
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-16

Whenever senator has challenged the statements Of AID
n as to the tariff the Rhode Island turns out to be buffer
and his alleged facts plain msstatements And vet he is
boss of the United States
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
The Submarine Torpedo Boat 6rpoiSe
Photo Coe1aasht. .iso4h hx James baese.

appointed the academy from New York being
of the class 1905.
Well proportioned muscular. established
reputation athlete especially football
his black curly hair, waving handsome. regular
features could often in the midst scrimmages
the gridiron. He made the without difficulty
and became star, playing halfback some OF
the notable games. Whiting Identified
with the and known expert swimmer.
He very popular by his classmates
perhaps his best friend being Theodore G. ElIyson
who shared honors with him the football field.
Whiting Ellyson inseparable academy,
strangely enough they have been together almost
continually since they left Annapolis Ellyson
in command of the submarine Shark. working with
Whiting Cavite in their plans better submarine
development, Lieutenant Castle having been ordered
home
Both Ellyson and Whiting the armored
cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral Brownson to
Asiatic waters in 1906. Last November when Rear
Admiral Harber, commanding third division of the
Pacific fleet, wanted help Lieutenant Castle
in his work with the Shark and the Porpoise, some
one suggested Whiting and Ellyson.
From the viewpoint of the the
Importance of Ensign Writings experiment lies pri-
marily in the fact that it providing
for the escape from submerged submarine some
manner similar the undertaken by Whiting
Whether it would expedent to have the
men shot out through the torpedo guns n case of
emergency is question
ALWAYS AT 1T
Although the Importance permitting escape from
submerged submarine in of necessity is recog-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29

nized this not argue that the submarines ar,
unsafe Under ordinary conditions these little
have had remarkably few accidents when the OF
work they do is considered and that they prac-
many chances for hostile ship disable the
marines them.
Then there is always the possibility of something
1nexplicable' happening, which throwing
out of gear the mecnanism OF vessels. Added o
this there the chance OF the vessels being
when submerged has happened in the crowded road
steads where the British submarines drill
The most recent accident to submarines In the
British occurred last July, when the British
marine Gil down and sunk by the cargo
steamer Eddystone four and half miles northwest
vent TO the bottom with the boat Two ueutenants
and single sailor escaped death
On this occasion the British cruiser Bonaventure
was proceeding leisurely southwark with a hOtila Of
and practically invisible Eddystone which
steamed right in their midst before Ii OF
their presence The Eddystone coided with the sub
Gil, stavipg the Gil sending 1t the bot
tom in Is fathoms of
There similar accidents in other navies.
American Japanese naviss alone remaining free
from submarine disasters
SUBMARINE DISASTERS
The British submarine Al lost during the
rpaneuvers of entrance Of Portsmouth harbor on
March Is, 1904 The Al submerged awaiting a
chance TO battleship. when Donald Curris
nine The largest OF the British sub
marines up that time the boat slow diver and
it is believed that this sowness large contribut
ing factor to its loss.
Ten weeks later, June 80, the Russian navy lost
one officer and sinking OF the submarine
Delhn- This boat. which lying in the Neva.
intended to carry a or II In the absence of
commander 81 officers men. many OF them
noviees far submarines Were concerned crowded
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29

mechanism while he (whiting) crawled tube
and became human torpedo
But Writings plan did impress the gunner with
the force that it impressed Whiting himself
Consequently instead of aiding the gunner
self of his opportunity rush Lieutenant Castle
and inform him that Whiting had crazy" hazard
foot Lieutenant had best have
heart heart talk with Whiting or
very valuable officer. =
Lieutenant Castle foresaw Immediately the danger
of the yet untried experiment. The pressure of
the water considerable depths great the thrush
into the tube would, he reasoned hold Whiting glued
interior while shattered features
injuries sustained, to say nothing
terrific suction which would probably send an
thrush into his lungs, by stran-
gulaton
Lieutenant Castle realized in a moment what Whit
ing up TO- efforts forthwith to get in
touch with But in the things had been
happening Finding that the gunner had "ducked."
the officers put it, Ensign Whiting pressed into service
gunner's mate instructing him what when
operate the torpedo gun.
SANK FOR THE TEST
Out in the bay Cavite the other seagong craft
saw the Porpoise stop in its esurely run and remain
still several minutes. Then the body the sea
monster seemed o down the water. Gradu-
ally it of sight, leaving only thin staff
flying the American flag. which went lower lower
until ia sunk view
Inside little forward torpedo gun had
been swung open inside. The gunners mate
was operating the mechanism preparatory to opening
the outward witch separated the interior of the
ship from the water Kenneth whiting. In his dun
garees was squeezing his broad football shoulders
through the opening and dragging with diff
Guilty in position.
The Porpoise down several fathoms.
When say ready let her 60" was the command
from the human torpedo, while Whiting fastened an
iron grip the crossbar of outside cap. His
idea to keep hold when this outside cap
swung open would pull him out of the tube and
into the
1t was TO be battle between his grip the cap
and the thrush of the heavy Once clear of the
gun Whiting reasoned he would shoot up toward the
surface with sufficient speed get his breath the
above the surface of water
There was a moment of suspense while the inner
tube closed in response the work the op-
orator. Then the outer swung open with great
force The water rushed in with pressure
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29

into the submarine forcing anhoe almost to ths
rivers surface The wash from passing towboaI
threatened to food the Delfn before manhos
be closed One frightened novice disaster certain
IL men were blown to safety by the air pressure
On February 16, 1905. the British submarine AS
sunk on Queenstown Here six lives were lost Sew
era months later the submarine British navy
was blown by explosion gasoline these vessels
carrying as high 1000 gallons, and her crew OF "A
were lost.
WHEN THE FARFADET SANK
On July the French submarine Farfadet sank OF
Iuns taking down 13 OF the Fifty hours later
1t was raised to the all the men dead from
sunocation- The breaking a sea cock was supposed
to have caused the disaster
In October 1905. Lutin sank with a crew OF IS
on Iunis Immediately warships or several powers
went to its aid, cables placed on and about and
the submarine was being slowly raised to the
Mhen All but one line parted was possible to get
1000 and water 70 the Is imprisoned as the sub
marine hung suspended BY ngle line; but when
"ork OF raising was completed all were dead A small
peOoe was Jammed in valve. preventing the closing
ol II Water was thus admitted TO the submergins
'As ana thls together with structural weakness OF
the tanks themselves, caused the accident
One year later the Lutin was again sunk this time
~ SoiaiSIoh WITH steamship. The crew was saved
on April &c last Italian navy lost the Foca the
OF us notla ana eight by the exploding OF
ne sasoiine tanks The explosion literally tore
of sao ana hurled members OF the
escape OF = ~ many suggestions looking to the
r4r - = crew from a submerged submarine when
uoNn oy vessel for instance or If disabled while
submerged time of war Frsisrr Sss eoraS
nearest 70 sowing this problem.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29

Whiting held his grip swung clear of the and
shot upward from the depths of the stroking
vigorously.
Seventy-ive seconds after he locked in
the torpedo tube he IA rolled his back.
the smooth surface of inhaled long drafts
of welcome air. When Lieutenant Castle and other
officers reached the they found him splashng
around and enjoying good SWIM
AS result of this experiment the following report
made by Lieutenant Castle transmitted by the
department to officers of the service for their
guidance and information:
THE OFFICIAL REPORT
Il have the honor submit the following report of
experiment to determine practicabilty of
Ing from submarine boat of the Shark class while
submerged. recently performed by Ensign Kenneth
Whiting, commanding the Porpoise
Ensign Whiting entered torpedo tube the
Porpoise through the door the tube. cap
of the forward door being closed. He then grasped
the strong back crossbar cap ordered
the after door closed. As the after door
closed the gunners mate stationed at the engine
opened the cap The in opening forward and up
hauled Ensign Whiting clear of the tube to
enable him to use his to the surface and
to prevent his being showed back into the tube by in
rushing water. The whole operation consumed about
rs seconds
THE only other experiment of this am
cognizant of was tried Newport years ago
when an attempt was made blow dog clear of the
tube and was not successful. method used by
Ensign Whiting is practical UP depths in which
divers could work and involve the of the
impulse charge
Ensign Whiting has shown great zeal and ingenu-
ity in developing practical schemes improve
ment of the submarines on this station
HIS DAREDEVIL SPIRIT
When Ensign Writings friends here learned the
experiment they recalled his daredevil spirit He
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29

Although the Importance of permitting escape from
submerged submarine in of necessity recoz-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
Chinese Burning Pond.

When the new empress dowa-
ger had finished performing tie
libationary sacrifice to the mem-
DRY Of the late enpress-dowa-
ger on the completion of tie
whole month from her death
the imperial concubine of the
late emperor, at the head IF
the wives of the imperial prin-
ces, solemly proceeded to place
in the burning pond and to turn
the following articles belonging
to her late majesty: Her pearl
pendant hat, her chaplet of
pearl beads, her gayly ORA
and embossed clothes,
her bedding in ordinary use ard
her yellow and red silk cusk-
ions and MATTRESSES.
Her carts, sedans and other
unwieldy objects were at the
same time separately burned on
the banks of the palace lake.
Westminster Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
Surprise Party.

Last Friday being the 8lst
birth day of Grandma Cox, the
Children, Grand children, and
relatives, decided to give her a
Surprise, at the beautiful home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cox, at
which place Grandma Cox is
making her home. AS the Sth
hour struck, as is her usual Gus
tom, she retired, not dreaming
of the great pleasure in store
for her. In a short time the
visitors came quietly in, bring
ing with them we'll filled basl-
cts, with delicious refreshments
fit for queen. Grandma was
awakened and invited to come
forth to meet fifty-two relatives
That she was happy goes with
out saying. After a few hours
of social enjoyment, they all
wished her many more happy
birthdays in saying good night.
In bidding her good night, the
children presented her a very
nice dress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
No Cigarets For Boys Under

Des Moines, Ia, April 15.-
A drastic moral law" to re.
ceive the governors signature
yesterday prohibits cigaret
smoking by all boys under 81
years of age. Il will affect
hundreds OF youngsters, from
the street svaif to the college
lad who rolls cigarets on his
way from classes and smokes
them on the college campus.
Under the new law boys un-
der 81 may smoke cigarets on
ly in their own homes or when
accompanied by their guardians
or parents. Arrests and a fine
or imprisonment are the penal.
ties for youths who persist in
using the coffin nails"