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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Our Hebrew Fellow Citizens,

1t is said that the total number OF
Jews in the United States is now not
less than 100000 and may reach a
total of 100000. There are about
100000 Jews in New York city, $780,.
600 in Chicago, and 100000 in Philadel-
phia. Several other American cities
contain from 10000 to $4,000 Jews.
Throughout the south in the largest
towns the Jews are coming to exercise
no mean influence as factors in the
business world, and the positions of
influence occupied by many of the PEG.
pie gives the race a power far be.
yond what might be indicated by its
numbers. 1t is said that there are
about 5000 Jewish lawyers and 1000
Jewish physicians in New York city
Jews own some of the greatest daily
papers in the country, such as the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, the New
York Times, World and Press, the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the Chat.
tanooga Times.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Coal Miners Return to Work.

Telle Haute. Ind-Eleven Thousand
Indiana bituminous coal miners have
returned to work, thereby ending a
strike which has been on in the Indi
ana coal fields for thirty three days
This Is the result of the temporary
agreement reached here late Tuesday
by the joint conference of miners and
operators. Under the agreement, only
those mines where the northern out
side day wage was being paid prior tc
April, 1910, will resume operations. The
mines that will not come under the
agreement lie south of the Baltimore
& Ohio, employing 5000 men. A set
Element of these mines will be taken
up soon. The temporary agreement
made gives the miners 5.55 per cent
advance.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
.EX|LEO EX-pRESIOENT DEAD
Nord Alexis, VIII Was Compelled 70
Abdicate and Flee From Hayti,
Succumbs to Grim Reaper.

Kingston. Jamaica. Alexis
ex-president of Hayti, died hare on
May l, after brief Illness. His
health, however, had been consider
ably broken by the experiences ni
the past eighteen months, after he
was deposed and sent inlo exile. He
has been here since the revolution OF
1908. and possessed considerable prop.
erty in Kingston
A picturesque character was taken
from office when Alexis wes COMPEL
ed to abdicate and flee from Hayti on
December 2, 1908. Port au Prince
was then In the hands of the revolu-
tionists, and General Antoine Simon,
VINO afterward became president, was
mraching up the peninsula with an
army Of 5000 men.
Alexis was variously estimated at
from 80 to 100 years. He was a de-
scendant OF one of the oldest families
In Hayti. He took part in many
wars.
Nord Alexis became president of
Hayti in 1902. His term was to have
expired May Is, 1909, but his admin
istration was not conspcuously sue.
cessful. Prominent politicians grum-
bled because he did not give them
what they considered their fair share
OF the spoils, and his conduct in pun.
ishing some notorious hooters of the
national treasury excited widespread
Indignation, as 1t was regarded as
gross breach of precedent.
Early in 1908 the movement against
Alexis had gained great strength,
and in March reign of terror was
suddenly inaugurated In Port au
Prince. The government seized many
OF the revolutionists and summarily
put more than a score OF them to
death. The number Of executions, &C.
cording to some reports, reached for.
ty-eight. General Simon took I'D arms
against the president. His march to
the capital was triumphant one. The |
people surrounded the palace, Decem.
Der 2, and took possession of the city.
At the last moment Alexis yielded to
the pleas Of those about him and de.
cided to take refuge on board the
french warship, Duguay Trouin.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Puts Roosevelt on Grido,e.

Lowell Mass,-Theodore Roose.
velt's action In not meeting Pope
Plus on the former presidents recent
visit to Rome was called insulting
and violation of Mr.. Roosevelt's
principle of square deal' by the
Most Rev. William H, OConnell,
archbishop of Boston, at public
meeting of the American Federation
Of Catholic societies of the diocese in
this city on Sunday.
John Callan OLoughln, former as
sistant secretary of state. who con-
Quoted the negotiations between Mr.
Roosevelt and the vatican was severe
ly castigated by the archbishop.
ly castigaeed by the archbishop.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
HASKELL TRIAL CONTINUED.
Governor of Oklahoma Granted Fur,
Their Time to Complete Defense.

Tusla, Okla.-The trial of Charles
N. Haskell, governor of Oklahoma, and
five other men in the Muskogee town
lot cases was continued Tuesday after
noon until the next term of the fed.
eral court Governor Haskell asked
for a postponement on the alleged
ground that he had been denied &C.
cess to the documents in the posses.
sion of the department of the interior
at Washington. These documents, he
asserted, related to the distribution in
1901 of 400 town lots at Muskogee
Okla. which were disposed of by the
government in behalf Of the Creek In
dians. He declared the use of the doc
uments was necessary to prove his de
Tense.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
TAFT PRAISES HIS PREMIER
President Vigorously Defends secrs-
tary Knocks Nicaraguan Policy
in Pittsbu'g Speech

Pittsburg Taft ended
his two days stay in Pittsburg with
speech at the Grant day dinner OF
the American club Monday night In
which he dwelt almost wholly with the
foreign affairs of the nation The
president paid striking tribute to the
secretary of state, Mr.. Konx, who
was present. He vigorously defended
and justified the secretary's Nicara.
guam policy and ftayed those who in.
vented the phrase dollar diplomacy"
The president was preceded at the
banquet by Senator Borah of Idaho,
who made an eloquent address on the
life OF Grant. Senator George T. Oh.
liver of Pennsylvania was toastmas
Ter
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
NOT UP TO STANDARD
FARMS OF THE UNITED STATES
ARE NOT PRODUCING HALF
WHAT THEY SHOULD.
Such is Statement Made by Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson in Address
to Farmers, Who He Says Have
Not Put Up Prices.

st. Lous.-That the farms of the
United States are not producing half
what they should because of a lack
of practical education among farmers
was the statement made by Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson, in an address
Tuesday night at the Farmers Union.
Il believe the solution of the cost of
living problem lies in good hands,
said Mr.. Wilson. THE farmers are
awake, and no country Is in danger
when that Is the case. | have inves-
tigated charges that the farmers have
combined to put UP prices and rob the
community and have found they are
not true. OF the fourteen states OF
the Mississippi valley not one is pro.
ducing half the crops 1t should be.
cause the farmers have not been
taught scientific farming. We can and
will ultimately, double every crop We
are growing, and at the same time
care for population of 100000 Wher
we've done that the agriculturists OF
that day will show how to double the
crops again. The farmer must be ed
ucated. We need countrywide uni
versity II had nothing else to dc
should become lobbyist in my state
of Iowa to demand that agriculture
be taught In every one of the thirty
or more colleges there. If we teach
the young farmers, the old farmers
will soon take interest. We must keeI
our young farmers on the farm. I'm
migrants who have lived on farms
should be placed on farms when they
come to this country"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
WESTON REACHES GOAL.
Aged Pedestrian Makes Trip Across
The Continent in II Days.

New York.-Cutting his way through
a mass Of 10000 cheering people, his
white locks barred to the breeze, his
shuffling feet keeping time to the
strains of the "Star-Spangled Banner
Edward Payson Weston on Monday
brought to triumphant end his ocean.
to-ocean walk. He assembled the steps
of the city hall at $40 p. m, complet
ing his trans-continental journey of g..
483 miles in II walking days, feat
without parallel In the annals of pedes.
trianism
The grizzled athlete was welcomed
to his home city by Mayor Gaynor, who
presented him with purse of $500
hurriedly raised by a handful of his ad.
mirers in the last hours of his spectac.
ular walk. This and the applause OF
thousands who have followed his
tramp since it began at Los Angeles
February l, is all the reward that
came to the septuagenarian after his
months of trudging through heat and
cold across the continent.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Ruth Bryan Married AGAIN.

Lincoln, Neb,--In wedding devoid
OF any publicity, Mrs Ruth Bryan
Leavitt. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. Bryan, was married
on Tuesday to Lieutenant Reginald A.
owen of the Royal Engineers corps of
he British army, stationed in ia
maica. Only members of the family
witnessed the ceremony. The Rev.
Harry Huntington of Crete, an old
friend of the family. who offciated
last summer at the marriage of w. J..
Bryan, Jr., performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Owens first marriage occurred
when she was IS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
ANOTHER NEW IDAHO TOWN.
VIII be Distributing Point of Section
to be Occupied by Thrifty Farmers.

to be Occupied by Thrifty Farmers.
Boise, Idaho.-Pingree is the very
latest city to spring up from a former
sage'Drush plain. A few years ago
the valley of the Snake river from
Blackfoot to American Falls was, for
the greater part, vast desert. Today
IL Is one of the most desirable farming
districts In the entire state and is
dotted with farm houses from one
end to the other Fine fields of grain
and orchards are taking the place OF
the former waste land and in the cen.
ter of this vast area has arisen Pin.
gree.
Irrigation is the magic wand that
has suddenly transformed this great
area into a most productive valley,
possible of supporting thousands of
farmers, and to serve their needs and
to establish commercial center Pin
gree was planned to occupy the center
of the valley.
The Oregon Short Line will build
a ulrect Dfanch into Plngree and II
will be In operation by May 30th. The
railroad will erect new station and
already completed is fine hotel,
strictly modern and eight store rooms
arranged in one building. On June
9Th the new townsite will be opened
to the public and it Is on this date
that the drawing for choice of lots
will be held. The town, like Twin
Falls, will be the distributing center
of this new valley of the Snake which
is already showing the evidences OF
the hand of the thrifty farmer
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Albanians are Routed.

Constantinople. - The fighting a,
Kachinik Pass between the Turkish
troops and the Albanians lasted thir
teen hours Finally, surrounded on all
sides, the Albanians made disorderly
retreat. leaving may prisoners. The
Albanians lost so men and the Turks
100. The great loss sustained by the
former was because they had no artil
lery. while the government troops were
amply supplied. 1t is believed the re-
capture of this important pass has
broken the backbone of the rebellion.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
UNCLE SAM LOSES CASE.
Will Be Obliged to Refund $4,000, 900
of the Spanish War Taxes.

Washington.-The United States
court of claims on Monday decided In
favor of the plaintiff In case against
the government investigating the
question of the obligation of the sec
rotary of the treasury to refund 49,,
ESQ collected under the inheritance
tax provision of the Spanish war rev.
enue act of June 10, 1898. The pres
ent and prospective claims, which are
practically decided by this case, it is
believed, will aggregate about $1,000
900. The act of April -, 1902, d.
rected the secretary Of the treasury to
refund as much Of the tax under the
act of 1898 as may have been collect
ed on contingent beneficial interests
which had not become actually vested
prior to July /, 1902.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
:y55i2vC 19!G]33:E 2T3:aN7ZN
MITCHELL IIs S)1yKz3
1az{ll3s3979l Price, I333.lZlagg.
The Doctors Data.

A Howard girl who was uncertain al
to her exact age, as her father and
mother were not agreed on the yeal
OF her birth, decided to go to the ply
stefan who attended the case" He
said: why, certainly, my dear girl
I'll go and examine my old books
When he came back to report, he
said: Il find your father charged
with girl baby born ON the 'steenth
day of April, 1879, and l also observe
he still owes me for ou."-Howard
(Kan.) Courier
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Horsewhipped an Editor.

Portland, Me.--A horsewhipping
was administered by Colonel Freder.
lex Hale, son of Senator Eugene Hale,
and a leading candidate for congress
from the First district. to Charles
Thornton Libby. publisher Of several
suburban weekly papers. at the lat.
ter's office on Monday. The cause Of
the assault was an article published
In the Six Towns Times, In which
Colonel Hale's mother was attacked.
After Colonel Hale left the office, Ed.
tor Libby said. II like him better
than did before"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Outlaw Killed In Fight.

North Yakima, Wash.-George Carl,
an outlaw, was killed by posse on
Monday near Granger, after run.
ming fight. Carl is supposed to have
entered the home of J. w. Frazer.
When followed by Frazer, Carl drove
him back with a revolver. Deputy
Sheriff Dekraay organized posse,
which followed Carl to the river The
latter emptied his revolver at his pur
suers, who fired In return, mortally
wounding the man.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Shot Editor, Then Suic ded,

Walden, Coo.-J. M. Davis, former
marshal of Walden, shot and serious
ly wounded Alfred ]. Law, the owner
OF the daily paper here, and then
killed himself on Tuesday. The
trouble arose over an article printed
by Law concerning the municipal
water plant, where Davis had been
working. The men met in the court
house, and after few hot words
Davis drew revolver and shot Law
through the lungs. He then put the
revolver to his own head and fired.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
BaIlinaer viii Not Resign.

Washington.-'If | were disposed
to consider the question of resigna.
ton, | would not do so so long as
these vicious and unwarranted at.
tacks continue against me-" Secre
tary Ballinger thus denied on Monday
the renewed rumor that he contem-
plated retiring from President Taft's
cabinet soon after the Ballinger-Pin-
chot investigation is concluded. Il
have no intention of resigning," he
emphatically declared
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

The following dialogue took place
between two very small boys on their
way home from Sunday school.
Willie-Where Is my soul?
Bobby--lt isn't any place; it's Just
air
Willie-How can 1t go to heaven
when it's Just air?
Bobby-Why, your body goes, too
Willie--Bones and all?
Bobby--Yes, everything but your
clothes.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Brute Commits Murder and Suicides

st. Louisville ten policemen
surrounded his house In an effort to
arrest him. John Briscoe shot and
killed his wife and himself on Tues.
day. Mrs. Briscoe had summoned
the police to protect her from her
husband, who was beating her. Three
policemen answer ed the call, but Bris.
coe refused to surrender. Reinforce
ments were summoned and march
on the house was started. Then Bris.
coe fired the fatal shots.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
GUEST OF CROWN PRINCE.
Former President Occupies a Palace
In Denmark.

Copenhagen.-The stars and stripes
foated above the royal palaces On
Monday for the first time In the his.
tory OF Denmark. and exPresident
Roosevelt, in the absence of King
Frederick in southern France, was
the guest of Crown Prince Christian,
one of the palaces being placed at
the disposal of Mr.. Roosevelt and his
family. The prince, presiding at a
dinner Monday night, thanked Mr..
Roosevelt for coming to this country
The colonel, in reply, said that he had
received cordial message from the
king, and thanked the prince for his
hospitality He then proposed toast
to the king and royal family of Den.
mark
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Prohibition ists Lose.

Montgomery. Ala-Emmet A. Omen,
leader of the fight against the prohi.
bition amendment to the constitution
of Alabama, defeated Fl. s. d. NAL
lory, a supporter of the amendment,
by 10000 to 5000 votes for governor
In the Democratic primaries
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Falls Three Stories and Lives.

Washington While fighting stub.
Born fire in large grocery store
which supplied the White House
kitchen In diplomatic row, Fire Lieu
tenant Stanton was overcome by
smoke and fell three stories. His in
juries are not fatal.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
A Typical Fench Duel.

Paris.-Count Ismael De Lessons,
son OF Count Ferdinand De Lesseps
and an officer of cavalry regiment,
fought duel on Tuesday with Count
Just De Poligny in the Pare des Prin-
ces Six shots were exchanged but
neither was hit. The two antagonists
left the field without reconciliation
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07
Japanese Spy Jailed.

Hongkong.-A Japanese spy, who
was caught sketching Ly-e-Mun fort
at the entrance to this harbor, was
sentenced on Monday to imprison.
ment.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

Dehcatey formed and gently reared, women
will find, in all the seasons of their lives. as
maldens, wives or mothers, that the one simple.
wholesome remedy which acts gently and
pleasantly and naturally, and which may be
used with truly beneficial effects, under any
conditions, when the system needs laxative.
is-Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. 1t is
well known to be a simple combination of the
laxative and carminative principles of plants
with pleasant aromatic liquids, which are
agreeable and refreshing to the taste and
acceptable to the system when it's gentle
cleansing is desired.
only those who buy the genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA can hope to get it's
beneficial effects, and as guarantee of the
excellence Of the remedy. the full name of the
company-California Fig Syrup Co.'s printed
on the front of every package and without it
any preparation offered as Syrup of Figs and
Elixir OF SIENNA is fraudulent and should be
declined. To those who know the quality of
TINS excellent laxative, the offer of any substi-
tute, WHEN Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA
IS called for, is always resented by a transfer
OF patronage to some first-class drug establish
ment, where they do not recommend, nor sell
raise brands, imitation remedies. The genu-
Inc article may be bought of all reliable drug
gsts everywhere; one size only. Regular
pnce 90 cents per bottle. Get bottle TODAY
to have IN the house when needed.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

. PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
IS an ounce of prevention" as well as 0
pound of cure" For bowel troubles skin
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You Will
Like Murine. 1t Soothes. soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

We are not in this world to do what
we wish-but to be willing to do that
which 1t is our duty to do.-Charles
Gounod.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

From the horny hand of toll comes
the richest harvest of content.-W.
Stewart Royson.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

Some of our first impressions were
made by mothers slipper.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

Mrs. Wise-I don's see why that new
millionaire is SO popular. He can't
even express himself
Mr.. Wise-No, but he can pay the
freight
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-05-07

The signature on a check Is sign
of prosperity.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-18
DEDICATION OF K.
 OF p. NEW BUILDING

Little Rock, April 1S.-ln the presence of several thousand spectators, the corner atone of the Pythian Temple which is being erected by the Knights of Pythias of Little Rock at Third and Center streets, was laid by the grand officers of the states yesterday afternoon.
 This building is to be three stories. of brick. and one has rlready been completed. The stand about the stone was drap- ed with American flags, and long before the hour set for the cere- monief, $50 o'clock, the crowd began to gather. completely blocking the street for 300 yards in all directions, so those in the rear could only see, not being able to hear any of the speakers.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-18
Local News

The Ozan Mercantile Co. today received a shipment of new coun- ter show cases which will better display their stocks of hats.
 Rev. w. T. Cochran left today for Hope where he went to at tend a protracted meeting of the Christian church in progress at that place.
 Mrs. Charlotte Hood, mother of Sheriff Hood, who has been in a serious condition for the past week, is still very low, and Mr. Hood is giving her as much of his attention as his duties here will permit. Friends of the fam. fly sincerely trust for her re- covery.
 Leon Murrah, deputy sheriff, yesterday took Mrs. Graham, of Boughton township, to Little Rock, where she was placed in the hospital for nervous diseases. Her many friends throughout the county trust she will receive permanent benefit from her stay and treatment there.
 Arrangement is being made with the railroad company to hold train No. 36 at Texarkana next Sunday until , o'clock in the afternoon, in order to permit the crowds going from points be. tween Gurdon and Texarkana to the Torrey meeting, to remain until h e afternoon services, which are not oyer until 4:30
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-18

At the aL Lpointed hour, an invo- cation was delivered by Rev. William DuHamel, rector of St. Paul's Epicopal church. The address Of welcome on behalf sof the Pvthians of Arkansas, was delivered by w. H. Rector, As sistant Attorney General of Ar kansas. Mayor w. R. Duly de livered a short address in behalf of the City of Little Rock. Judge H. J. Manning then delivered the principal address of the af- ternoon. Special music was render ed by the s t Paul's choir, and two solos were sung by Frederick Judd.
 Teose who officiated at the corner stone laying were Dr. w. A. Moore, Junction City; Grand Chanceller; Perry F. Chappell, Prescott, Grand Vice Chancellor; A. A. Gibson, Hope, Grand Pre- late; E. W. Bartlett, Little Rock, Grand Keeper of Seals and Re- cords; F. W. Hoyler, Pine Bluff, Grand Master Exchequer; Thom- as Burress,s Jonesboro, Grand Master Arms, and Jack Bern hardt, Dumas, Past Grand Mas ter.
 The first floor of ..the building when completed will be used by the Grand Lodge of the state for offices. On the second floor there will be parlors and the lodge rooms. On the third floor there will be recreation and store rooms.
 Many valuable papers and coins were placed in the recepta- ble in the corner stone.
 The lodge room is being erect ed by the Bayard- Damon and Schiller lodges of Little Rock and will cost about $50,O00. It is to be completed August 1st.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-18
The, Prescott Daily News
 PUBLISHED BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress-, March 3, 1879.