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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF GUN ACCIDENT
Nampa Boy Shot While Practicing
With a u Calibre
Rifle.

1t was a sad blow to her, and the
brother r-in-law is almost distracted
on account of the tragedy.
Pearl Shobar, aged Is, was acci-
dentally shot and killed Saturday
about 1 p. m. at his mothers home
ON 18th avenue, north.
The frightful tragedy occurred
while guests We're present to par
t'cipale in birthday party that was
Delng given in honor of the boys
widowed mother, Mrs. c. M Shobar.
rhc son-iL-laW, O. P. rrlsda.e, oi
Boise. was present for the occasion
and it was at his hands that the
accident occurred. He was holding
the gun while Pearl reset the target.
BY some mishap the gun was accdden
ally discharged and the bullet struck
the unfortunate boy over the left eye.
Medical aid was summoned but the
bullet had entered the brain and the
physician could do nothing.
The boy was we'll liked and was
the only child now AT home with the
mother. He was especially devoted
to his mother and was always with
her ON her afternoon walks. 1t was
paatic III larly noticed by neighbors thai
the lad was attentive to his mother
and always thoughtful of her.
The body was prepared at the Rob
inson undertaking parlors and Will bt
buried today at the cemetery al
Boise. A number of boys from the
LakevieW school will attend the flu
neral and will act as pail bearers.
Nampa Record.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
A POLITICAL
ACROBAT
"1f Ye Are Not For Me Ye Are
Against Me-"

In letter published by Mr. Briggs
for campaign purposes in the MAY
ea1lck" of October 27, we find the fol
lowing paragraph
He is worthy of the confidence
and support OF the temperance people
OF the county. Coming from Norah
Dakota where prohibition has been In
force for over twenty years, Mr.. Brige
Is I'M favor of state Wide prohibition
and | feel certain that he will assisst
In the movement looking towards thu
desirable consummation to the very
lmit OF his ability. Il am graified ID
state that prohibition has been a sue
cess i'm North Dakota in more ways
THAN one, and | speak from personal
experience and observance, for | Ne
sided there for three years before
coming to Idaho. North Dakota has
the largest per capita wealth of any
state in the Union
Evidently Mr.. Briggs is now pos
Ing as an advocate of temperance.
In view of this fact, httle OF Mr..
Briggs recent history " interesting.
A Year ago last Spring when the
pelatlon for local option election
was presented to him and he was
asked to sign 1T, he curtly and EN-
phatically refussd to do so. and gave
as his reason for refusing that he
had lived in North Dakota where they
had statewide prohilbiItion and III was
an absolute failune, that conditions
there We're much worse than they had
been when they had open saloons.
uhat the law was a farce. and since
state prohibition was failure, county
prohibition was sure to be and he
was opposed to it, A good many pee
PIE Who were not in favor OF prohib
ut on signed that petition because the
f'p"ohI Iii' .ihaJOhhy OuSlM 10 rule
and the people should have chance
TO say by their ballots whether or potl
uhey wanted saloons. but Mr.. Briggs |
Was SO opposed to prohibition that he |
was not even vdiling that the peop,e
should decide When that eleoanpl
Obtained in spite of MIR, Briggs. h,
Win not deny that he voted wet
Who was 1t that said by thellr frults
ye shall know Them" and IF We are
not for me, ye are against me?" Mr..
Briggs was for prohibition In North
Dakota because the majority OF the
votes were dry" there. He flopped
when he came to Elmore County be.
cause he thought this county was we.
Continued from page A.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
Jury's Verdict" mot Guilty" )"

The trial Of John H. Garrett and
others, who we're accused OF conspir-
acy to defraud the United States Gov
eminent OF valuable lands, came to a
close Thursday evening.
The case was given to the jury
Thursday afternoon and an agreement
neached In the evening, afteaseveral
interruptions In the regular proceed
ings.
On the first ballot, the unanimous
verdict was mot gudlty" for Mr..
Howfe and MIR. Gnffith aald mime for
acqutttal and three for conviction
for the others. 1t was ON the third
ballot that the unanimous verdict of
mot guilty" was given for Garrett,
Daniels and ColthoIpe.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
ACCIDENTAL
SHOOTING.
Son of R. W. Bruce Accidentally
Shot While Playing With
Rifles

Shortly after noon Tuesday, while
Edward Bruce and his brother, Ben
nIe, We're play ing with a gun Chat
was not supposed TO be loaded a
shot was discharged. The ball STRUCK
Edward in the abdomen ana passea
through his body, piercing the lvlr
Physicians We're summoned and a.
the young man lived several hoais
arrangements We're made to take hin.
10 Boise. But he grew steadily weak
er and passed away in the evening
about ten O'Clock.
The unfortunate young man is tht
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Brucc
who have been residents of Noun,
ain Home for the past six yearS liz
was a pupil in the Highth Grade G.
the Public School and a member o.
die Congr gational Sunday School
he will be greatly missed
He was born in Arkansas in 1892
Besides his parents, he leaves twN
brothers Benjamin and Jess
to mourn his untimely death
The funeral was held under JA.
direction of uhe Order of Eagle.
and was very largely attended. Til,
schools were closed and a gread man
OF the students andpupils We're pre-
ent. Among the many beautiful f.0r
al Offerings was a large pillow pre-
5ented by the members of the Eightl.
Grade
The music was provided by a ohol
composed of Mrs Peake, Mrs. N
Carr, Mrs, Briggs, Miss Blunk, and
Messrs. NoIell and McWilhams, with
Aston Peake as acaompanist BItl
services We're read at the Eagles ha4
ind at the grave by the Reverend
). E. Mason.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL No1ES
Agnes Bailey.



Tuesday was day Of sad partings.
Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Hansen bade
addeu to their Algebra classes and
turned them over to Miss kellogg.
Eddie Bruce, member of the
eighth grade, WAS accidentally shot
.'ueadaJ neon alIJ died few hours
LATER as a result of 1T. The eiglhth
grade expressed their sorrow and
sympathy for the boys family by
sending beautiful floral tnibutes. The
sixth grade, of which Bennie Bruce
its member, sent a bouquet of chrys-
anthemums. The entire school was
dismissed Thursday afternoon for the
funeral.
Wednesday morning witnessed a
complete revolution in the program
of the High School AN the classes
have been changed for the accomoda-
ton OF the future typewritens and
sbenogMphers
Our public school has a nival and a
close one, Just across the street
from the school house the Seventh
Day Advenhsts have opened pri-
vate school in their church buiDding
with one teacher and twelve or fif-
teen pupils.
Mdss Kellogg has arrived from the
east and began teaching Wednesday
She teaches the clas&es in Algebra.
Commercial Arts met.c, Typewnt.ng
and StenogIaphy. In the two last
named branches of sturdy she Is an ex-
pert and CIR high school was fortl-
nate to able to secure her.
Did Gu bring your excuse?" Mr..
Hansen thunders out cheerful Hy()
to US each morning and noon by wsuy
Of greeting and the objects of h;
wrath either produ e writtn exou $
for abs snce or give oral excuses for
not having the written ones ExcUsy 5
ire his hobby but he is partiou at
hat they shall be wrJdteD or s.gnld
~ our parents and not by us.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
Hymeneal

Mrs. Mary F.. Faraday and Mir. Jd
MUS A. Mccoy We're married on Sun
day, October Goth, at the residence
of the brides son, G. B. Faraday.
The ceremony was performed b.
the Reverend Cha8. M4.Lean, PHI. b
Both are we'll known residents OF
Three Creek in Owyhee County.
The bride and groom left for UheA
future home at Three Creek F'rlda}
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
{: CHURCH NofE5
Methodist Church.

Sunday School at 10 a. M, Mrs
H. L. Robinson, Superintendent.
Preaching Service at II a. m.
Junior League at 4 p. m.
Prayer meeting 1880 p. N. Wed.
Ladies Aid 2 p. N. Thursday,
Choir heafsal-ThuIs.- -7:3O p. NJ.
All services will be held in the base
ment of the new church. A cordial
invitation to all.
e. E. Crabtree, pastor.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING or
STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice lis hereby given that in pur-
suamce of the resolution of the Boaro
of Directors of the j. e. Wilkins Live
Stock Company, Ltd, a corporatioi
organized and existing under the law
of the State of Idaho, adopted at a
special meeting of said Board duly
held ON the End. day of November
1910, at the office of said corporation
in the town of Mountain Home, Ell
more County, State of Idaho, meet
ing of the stockholders of said cor
poration is hereby called for and will
be held at the office of said corpora
ton i'm the town of Mountain Home
in said Elmore County, State of Idaho
said place of meeting being at dhe
principal place of business of said co 4
poration ON Monday the 2lst day O.
November. 1910, at three O'Clock p. IA
ON that day, for the purpose of CON
sideTing and acting upon the resigna
tiOn of J. B. Stanfield as a Director
OF said corporation and to elect Di
rector in his stead for the balance O.
his term, and for the purpose OF tran
sacting such other and further buei
ness as may properly come beIOll
3aid meeting.
Dated this End day of November. 1916
J. B. Stanfield,
President.
Emily A. Pence,
Secretary.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
Gathering Of Spooks

A unique party was given last SGT
urday evening by Miss Pearl Stevers.
A number of young ladies in ghcaI.-
ly apparel met at the Skinner, Po.!cclS
from whence at 8 O'Clock they pre-
oeeded TO visit the picture shows I'D
several other places OF interes. after
which they found their way down
Atlanta Avenue to the hcma CT MIS-
where dainty refre@lm =;
we're servd and the remainder OF the
evening spent in music and fortune
telling.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
st. James Episcopal Church.

Services will be conducted In this
church until further notice as follows:
Administration of the Holy Commun
ion every Lords Day at 8 a. m.
Morning Prayer, Rector's class and
Sunday School will begin at 10: 30 a. n
ALI are cordially invited; and, as
the current expenses of the church
are met by the free will offerings of
the worshippers, ALL who attend any
OF the services are expected to con-
tribute. See Prov. 3: 8, 10; II: 24-25.
G. MacLean, Phi. d., Rector.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
The Congregational Church.

Junior Endeavor at 400. Young
Peoples Endeavor at 630
Wednesday prayer and praise at
7:30, the Sunday School lesson at
500.
The Sunday School at 1910. The
new graded lessons are of interest
to teachers and scholars.
Congre Church
Services next Sunday at a. m.
and T; 80 p. m.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
A Snake in His Hair.

The hair of the Indian yogi or re-.
iigious mendicant owing to long years
OF neglect becomes matted together In
a fashion more easy to imagine than
10 describe aud certainly could not be
brushed out II is OF very great
length and when allowed to hang
Gown trails on the ground
one night one OF these yogis was
sleeplhg under a tree when a snake
wormed its way into his tangled coli.
lure, and he had quite a difficult task
to get rid OF 1t in the morning Wide
World Magazine
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
NOTICE

A respectable boy of 16 years would
like to get a place in or near Noun
tain Home where he could do chores
for his board and go to school. In
qllire of F. r. Eral, Grand View, Ida.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
Carptnu.

The professor Of literature had been
criticised sharply for certain letters
pritten by him. "Confound these
tieap critics." he muttered, there's
nolhing wrong with the letters. defy
eny one to find split infinitive In the
lot"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
Chameleon Woman

fon may be sure woman loves a
man when she uses his expressions.
tells his stories or initiates HIS man.
her This gives secret delight; for
mutation is a kind of artless iattery.
ana nightly favors the principles OF
self-love.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
Wait for arrival o our Palmer
Goats for Women, Misses, and
Children will arrive soon.
Montgomery, Bunk & Co.
Not Everythjno.

You play poker as though It we're
everything In life But it isn't.
There's limit to everything and the
kind of poker play has no limit"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05

Our Ticket.
State Senator.
Allen q. Eaton.
Representative,
chas. n. Walker.
County Commissioner lst. Dist.
Frank W. Boyd.
County Commissioners End. Dist,
Charles c. Smith.
County Commissioner 3rd. Dist,
Geo. e. Butler.
Treasurer and Ex-Officdo Public
Administrator
Willie Il. Galloway.
County School Superintendent
Lille 3. Wertx.
Assessor and Tax Collector
Frank M. Hobbs.
Coroner
Henry n. Eaton.
Prosecuting Attorney
w. /. Harvey.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-11-05
M. E. Ladies Aid.

Section Number one OF the M. r.
Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. r.
thompson on Thursday, November 10
and Section Number two will meet
with Mrs o. Colthorpe. All membes
are expected to be present. Officers
for the ensuing var We're elected aus
follows
President, Mrs. r. Thompeon
Vice President, Mrs. J. w. Briggs
secretary, Mrs. Hickok
Assistant Sec" Mrs. ]. e. Walter.
Treasurer, Mrs. ]. r. njckrell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
STRIKE NOT CALLED OFF
Question. VIII he settled by vote mt
Various Harms,

Philadelphia. Pa, April f6 Contrary
to expectations tho striking notormen
and conductors OF the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company did not call
or the strike at to-day's mass meeting,
but decided to put the question TO a
vote OF all the men at tho nineteen
barns tonight and tomorrow. The re-
suit Of the vote al each barn will b..
Immediately sent to strike headIuar-
ters and IL is expected that the poll
Will show n majority for return to
work. Tho strike lenders hope to he
able to make the vote public to-mor-
row afternoon. and they fully expect
TO see the mon back at work carly
next week
The meeting to-day was to rstify tho
action or the executive committee Of
the strikers OF accepting the offer
made by the fraction company on
March 90, 9. o. Pratt, national organ
iZer OF the .Nnalganlated ABSORPTION
% Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, presided at the meeting. He
urged the men 10 acceIr the proposI-
ton. and declared that II would result
in IN ultimate victory for them.
The main feature of the company's
offer provides for return of tho men
after which their Grievances. Including
wages. will he taken I'm with commit
tees. The ia mon whose discharge
Drecipita'cd the strike arc TO be taken
back and their cases arbitrated. All
men who cannot be immediatelv rein
stated in their old places arc to receive
81 day until they receive a regular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
LEADER AMONG RULERS
President Taft Hailed us Great Peace
Advocate.

New York, April 16.-A resolution
hailing President Taft as leader among
rulers Of the world in the cause Of
International peace, because of his sug-
gestion for an information court OF
honor to- which all nations must sub
init disputes for arbitration was adopt
ed this afternoon by the Peace Society
of the city of New York at It's annual
meeting, The resolution SAYS;
Resolved. That we recognize in this
the true solution of the problem of
peace and war, and thank our Presi-
dent for thus nlacins our beloved re-
public in the van in the campaign for
the abolition of war"
Andrew Carnegie, president of the
society, presided, and In a speech said:
when we see two noighbors quar-
reling over fence or property lines,
and one buys pistol. you may wager
Your bottom dollar his neighbor buys
one soon afterward
Now I put 1t to the common sense
OF man that when two neighbors meet,
fully armed, a gesture or "a word mis-
understood and they will draw and
kill. Hence the folly Of war"
Mr. Carnegie regretted that scant
progress is being made toward dis
armament, and that little could bo en-
pected from proposals to the powers
made In that hope,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
CADET WILSON DIES
Football Player Loses In Game Fight
Against Death.

Against Death.
Annapolis. Md, April 16.--Ear1 VIII
SON. the navy football player. died this
Wilson, who was from Gov
ington, Ky, was injured October 16 last
in the game against Villa Nova Col
lege. 1t was while making 4 flying
tackle that the back of his neck struck
Violently against the ground An ex-
animation revealed q fracture between
the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrue
and the spinal cord was severely do
pressed, cnusirg complete paralysis,
from tho shoulders down. An opera
ton was performed by which the pres
sure on tho spinal cord was relieved
bring about his recovery. but in vain,
as the cord was badly lacerated.
After a fight that had been remark
able In many ways, what was pro-
nounced the final sinking spell pre-
ceding the death OF Midshipman Will
son began Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services were held in the
Naval Academy chapel at . o'clock this
afternoon. and shortly thereafter this
casket was carried in solemn process.
sion TO the railroad station, where the
funeral party took train for Covington
Ky. There interment Will be made
in the family lot some time on Mon
day.
In his order announcing the death
of Midshipman Wilson. Superintendent
Bowyer removes portion Of the re-
gade for the silence" given an officer
of the discipline department several
weeks ago. Tho baseball game with
Bucknell College and la cross match
liked for to-day was Cancelled az n
mark OF respect to Wilson's memory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
FUNERAL TO-DAY
McSico's Foremost Diplomat Dies Very
Suddenly

Suuucnly.
MEXICO City. April l6.-The funeral
of rGnace Mariscal, NTexlco's foremost
diplomat, and for more than thirty
wears head of the department of for
eign relations. whose death from pneM-
monia occurred most uneXpecte ly
carly TODAY. will be held to- morrow.
President DiaZ, Vice-President Corall
and members of the Presidents Cabi-
net. will act as honorary pail bearers
The body viii ne buried in tho
French cemetery here beside that of
his wife, who died nine years ago
She was Miss Laura Sigh. of Wash
ington, y, G. During his eventful life
Mr.. Mariscal had been identified with
all of the important affairs of tho last
half century of Mexico's history.
Nartscal was born in OaXaca, the birth
place of President Dlaz. whose life
long friend and adviser he was. He
was 81 member of Congress when the
present Constitution of Mexico was
adopted in 1857 4 few years later
he entered tho diplomatic service of
his country, and In 1869 went to
Washington as first secretary OF the
Mexican legation.
lie was made minister in 1872. He
was appointed minister to Great Brit
ain in 1874. having served as special
envoy to that country during the pre-
vious wear Upon the election Of Diaz
TO the presidency in 1876 NIariscal
was made minister OF foreign affairs,
which office he has continued to fill
since, with the exception OF four wears
during the presidency of General Man
ucl Gonzales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
ASSEMBLY ADJoURNs
Entire Absence of RIoton. Scenes,
Which Were Feared

Entire Absence of RiotOus Scenes,
Which Were Feared.
Jackson. Miss. April 1e,-After in
dorsinE the suggestion of United States
Senator Leroy Percy tSat a primary
election be called, in effect, to serve
as an Endorsement or reputation by
the people of his election to Congress.
the Mississippi Legislature adjourned
sine die to-day after probably the most
history
Contrary to expectations and not In
keepinG with the stormy scenes which
marked the contest for the senatorial
nomination In succession to the late
United States Senator A. j. McLaurin
aid the aftermath charge OF bribery
eliminating in the announcement by
the state Senate OF State Senator The
odore Bilbo. TIE author OF tho charges.
spent In song and lest. and all of the
aninosittes ensd1dered apparently
were forgotten
The resolution as to the primary
adopted by the Legislature instructs
the State Democratic Executive Com.
mittee to call TIM election to select a
party senatorial nominee for tho reg
ular term which Will begin In 1913. to
be held during the month of November
of this year In this primary Mr.
Percy and Mr. Vnrdaman Will bo can
didates. Should the result be unfavor-
able 10 Percy he agreed in his adj
dress yesterday to tender his resig-
nation as United States Senator for
the present term to tho next session OF
the state Legislature. an appointment
to he made by the Governor to hold
until the nominee selected at the pro-
posed primary Is scented In 1913
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
TAFT INTERESTED
He Listens tn Plans of Southern Com
mcrcInl COngrcNS.

lie bisteDS IN FIRMS or S0nthcrn IOm-
mcrclnl Congress.
Washington. D. c.. April 16,-Presi-
dent Taft to-day received the eNecu-
tive committee of the Southern Com
mercial Congress- In session In this
city. n full statement of the pur-
pose Of this patriotic endeavor was
made TO him by President John NJ. Par
ker, of New orleans, and G. Grosvenor
Dave, managing director. of Wash
ington.
The committee was made up OF
John NJ. Parker president. of New Or
leans; General Julian S. Carr. second
Hall Davis, chairman OF the executive
committee of Petersburg. Va. Edwin
l.. Quarles, secretary. OF petersburg
Va; Senator Duncan Z. Fletcher. OF
Florida. Charles a. Douglas, of Wash
ington; Thomas Southgate. of Norfolk
Va, and Representative Moorehead, OF
North Carolina, President Taft ex-
pressed his unreserved interest In this
cooperation endeavor to make the adj
vantages of the South fully known.
The executive committee to-day an
pointed Thomas /. Field. of London
but formerly OF North Carolina agent
general of the British Isles.
Mr.. Field Will Immediately como Ia
the United States and visit the lead
Ing cities of the South.
G.. C;rosEenor DAVE will ieave,to NOR
row for the Louisiana Farm Lands Con-
gross. and will visit points In Louis
Eiana, Georgia and Arkansas before his
| return TO Washington.