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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
Automatic Electric Lighting

Electricity is the only form of arti
fetal lighting which can be made au
tomato.
One of the simplest forms of auto
matte lighting is the tiny incandes.
cent lamp in the dark clothes closet
which lights every time the doc,
is opened and goes out the in.
tant 1t is closed. Too many houses
have been burned to the ground be-
cause people were forced to carry
lighted oil lamps, candles, or even to
strike matches to find something in
dark clothes closet. Usually clothes
closets are filled with highly imfiam-
mable material, such as dresses and
papers, and the flying head of a match
an overturned lamp or a candle care
'essly held against bit of cotto-.
dress goods instantly starts a
fire which cannot be put out. The
clothes closet should be equipped with
an eight candle power lamp and so
connected that it automatically lights
whenever the door is opened, and
goes out when ii is closed. This is
arranged by inserting spring switch
in the frame of the door, on the hinge
side, in such manner that when the
door is opened it releases the sprins
plug and allows the lamp to light.
Closing the door pushes back this
plug and cuts out the light.
There is another form of automatic
lamp working on this same principle
which lights whenever visitor stands
on the door mat and goes out when
he goes inside or turns away. This
automatic lamp makes it easy to read
number, doorplate names or |
to find the evasive keyhole on the
darkest night. The lamp burns so
seldom that the cost can hardly be
figured.
Most everyone is familiar with the
automatic lamps in telephone booths.
These small electric lamps light the
instant the booth door is closed, en-
lbling the inmate to read the tele-
hone book, or to make notes, and
'oes out when the door is again open.
ID.
Nearly all the automatic electric
ignals are registered bp means of
olored lamps. 1t is tiny electric 6
amp which automatically lights up
n the main telephone switchboard
'hen you take down your receiver
0 that central" knows that you
'ant her. It is fiaring red light '
'hich appears suddenly on the top OF I
le railway semaphore warning the
ngineer that it is dangerous to 20 +
head. III
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23

Read the Republican Wantads.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
DON'T FISH AT THE DAM

Deputy Game Warden G. L. Braley
reports that he has installed fish
ladder at the government Indian dam
just south of town, and that it a vio-
lation of the law to fish within 800
feet of the dam.
AS this is not generally known he
has been lenient with those who have
violated the law, but will enforce it
after people have had a chance to
know that the fish are entitled to
protection while in the region of the
ladder.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23

with events and i'm all things his
country was first. Diaz in his latter
years was unprogressive and he put
himself before his country.
One man died full of honors and
his name is imperishable, while the
other man, in spite of the acknow-
lodged good he has done Mexico,
closes his years in defeat and exile.
Deader.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
Idaho State Chautauqua

BOISE, IDAHO, JUNE 22-JULY 8
Reduced rates via Oregon Short
Line. Tickets on sale from Idaho and
Oregon points June 10th, 21st, 22nd,
23rd, oath, 9th, and 29th, limited
to July 5th. See agents for rates
and further particulars. 52-c
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Stree
N. w. Opposite Gen'l Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands
without residence or cultivation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23

Try our pure food butterwrappers
at The Republican Office. ALWAYS
sanitary always protected from dust
wnile on our shelves. Who wants
TO use butterwrappers that have
oeen exposed to dust while in tho
printing ofice? A word to the wife
is suflicient.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
Horses and Rigs for Sale .

Some good horses of all kinds for
sale at Han.en's Barn; also some Sec
ond-hand rigs and harnesses. Can
give good values in these things any
day. Call and see for yourself. E.
II. Hansen. 51tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23

DON H. BARK ON IRRIGATION IN
IDAHO

Chicago, June21.-Don H. Bark, il
rigation engineer, in charge of in
vestigations in Idaho for the Unite
States department of agriculture, say
in a letter to Arthur Hooker, exec,I
tive secretary of the National Irriga
ton congress, which will have it
18th annual convention in this cit,
December 5 to 8, that more land ha
been put under cultivation in Idah,
this year than ever before, and, h,
adds, crops are in excellent condition
throughout the state, Continuing hi
says:
1.-THE snowfall in the mountains
which are drained by the Idaho
streams, was unusually heavy last
winter and as the weather has beer
cool throughout the spring months
the flood waters did not start to come
town from the hills until toward the
end of May, which fact insures the
irrigators an abundance OF water for
the irrigation of their crops during
the present season."
Regarding what is being accom-
plished on special irrigation investiga
lions in Idaho, Mr.. Bark notes among
other things.
During the last two years l have
been conducting the largest duties on
water investigations that has ever
been carried on in the United States.
We have had from 10 to IL men en-
gagged in measuring water on typical
farms throughout the state and are
bound to secure a large amount of
data which will be of much benefit
to all irrigators, especially to those
who are called upon to allot the pro-
per and economic amount of water
% large projects to be opened in the
uture.
THE method used is to select typi-
al farms, planted to staple field
rops, in the various irrigated sections
If the state. From Is to 20 acres
re selected on each farm and this is
livided into three nearly equal plats.
The owner is allowed to irrigate one
# them at such times and using the
anne amount of water as has been |
lis usual custom. This Is carefully
1easured by my assistant, after which
he two other plats are irrigated, u.s.
ng larger amount of water than
he owner has used upon one and
esser amount upon the other.
THUS we have in each case three
elds, all planted to the same crops,
n the same soil, and handled in ex-
city the same manner, but upon
hich different amounts of water
ave been applied during the growing
eason, making 1t quite easy to decide
the fall as to the proper amount
apply to the soil and crop in ques-
on. h
"This is the second year we have
cen working along the foregoing {
mes and we hope to continue the 4
ork throughout next year as we'll. h
'e are now measuring water on more 8
ian $50 fields and I am sure that =
e will secure much scientific data !
lat will be of benefit to irrigation :
rmers."
Idaho is represented in the Nation r
Irrigation congress by former Gov I
nor Frank R. Cooling, of Gooding, .
,norary vice-president, and Don H. {;
ark, of Boise, member of the Nation
executive committee. a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
IDAHO POTATOES SPREADING
FAME

Twin Falls,June 15-The secretary
of the Twin Falls Commercial club
has received advices from D. E. Bur-
ley, general passenger agent of the
oregon Short Line Railroad, to the
effect that the story entitled Potato
Profits in Idaho" recently sent out
by the publicity department of the
Union Pacific railroad, was published
in 1856 papers throughout the states
OF Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
York, Maine Vermont, New Jersey,
pennsylvania, Connecticut, MARYLAND,
Delaware, District of Columbia,
North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, In
diana, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louis
lana, Alabama, Nebraska, Missouri
and Wyoming. These papers have
combined subscription list of $780,
127, and allowing five readers to
each subscription, which is the pub
fishers usual estimate, it may be
safely said that the potato story has
caught the eyes of 15,s45,635 per-
sons. The article in question was
column and half in length, and
gave in detail the facts concerning
the winning of the Burley prize by
Mr.. L. A. Snyder of Twin Falls.
A member of the Twin Falls Com
nercial club who is, somewhat of a
'tatistician, has taken his pencil in /
land and produced some fgues which !
produce interesting reading.
The story was one and one-half
columns in length and as column
S 20 inches long, the stories in all
he papers if clipped and pasted in
string would make strip 10000
inches, or over one and one-half miles
n length. Each paper contained six
thousand ems of type, the "em' be-
ng the printers standard of measure
nent. All the papers contained Is
11llion ems. The union printer re-
elves 35 cents a thousand ems for ,
citing type. Had one been employed
set all this matter, he would have ,
$4,000 for the job. In the ,
Id days when typesetting was done :
hand good printer could have !
1T the type for two of the articles >
day. 1t would have taken him :
800 days to set all the type, or 4
tile over five years of continuous :
ork, counting out Sundays and holt .
avs.
IT the space had been paid for at =
lie low rate of 20 cents an inch, !,
hich is about the minimum for that n
ass of matter in the smallest coun- q
y newspaper, the bill would have y
zen $4,000. i
An equal or perhaps even greater a
mount of publicity was given Twin =,
ais potatoes as a result of the .,
lristmas breakfast campaign, in .,
hich the president of the United W
ates and the governors of all the .,
ates participated, making a grand q,
tai of at least $25, 900 worth of IN
vertising given to the Twin Falls .;
untry by the newspapers of the 4,
lifted States during the past five y,
onths. n,
There are now thirty million peo- n,
,, or one-third of the population of
e United States who are aware of 10
fact that the Twin Falls country w,
the best place in the world to raise m
tatoes, and the prospects are that he
soodly number will be employed in a.,
tato culture over the million and a h.,
II acres of irrigated land which is 70
nprised in this ract. >.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
Idaho State Chautauoua

BOISE IDAHO. JUNE 22-JULY 3
Reduced rates via Oregon Short
Line. Tickets on sale from Idaho and
oregon points June goth, 21st, 22nd.
zard' Gath, 9th. and 2sth, limited
to July 9Th. See agents for rates
and further particulars. roo
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23

We have the new form of war
ranty deeds for sale at The Repub-
lican office, at 40 cents q dozen. tt
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
COUNCIL MEETING

City council met in regular session
Tuesday evening. In the absence of
Mayor Hood, Mayor Pro Tenn Jarvis
presided. All aldermen were present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
OF Sept. 10 were read and declared
approved.
The following petitions, which were
in proper form and accompanied by
the treasurer's receipt for the re-
quired amount were read and grant
ed: Manuel Lopez & Co., pool ta-
BILE; Clifford and Henry, livery; John
Males, express; Durango Novelty
Works, auto; w. A. Vinton, shooting
gallery; C. Ballreich, auto; Griggs &
Co., pool table; j. T. Brewer, livery;
Durango Motor Car Co., auto; Nor
land Swing Co., merry -go-round; Bes-
sic Rivers, retail malt, and to the fol-
lowing firms retail liquor licenses, B.
Kern, Peter Phillip, George Koshak,
Martin Verce, Bernard Edelman, John
Sategna, John Baudino & Co., Fred
Straub, Peter Jakino, j. Griggs & Co.,
Chavez & Salazar, Van Brimmer and
Cason, James Gallery, Manuel Lopez
& Co., Link e. Co., Gilbert & Gill, John
Kellenberger, Casad & Co., Jacob Doll,
and A. ]. Chitwood. Ernest Wetter
was granted permit to add a second
story to his brick building on Main
avenue and Sixth street. Mrs. Bur-
CESS was given permission to build
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

No. 116, ar. from Silverton 1855 a. IN.
No. l16, departs for Denver 9:05 p. m.
No. 115, Tvs. for Silverton.. 900 p. m.
No. 115, ar. from Denver Also p. m
No. 472, Tvs. for Pennington s:15 a. m.
No. All, ar. fir. Pennington 4:40 p. m.
No. 461, mixed freight for Silver
ton leaves Durango. 7:25 n. m.
No. 461, ar. from Silverton $500 p. m.
Rio Grande Southern
No. 6, for Telluride and points
west departs ....-............... .9:35 a. m.
No. 8, ar. from Telluride. 1855 D. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

a roof over a screen porch on her
Thirteenth and Main avenue property.
The September reports of the diff
ferent officers were read. City Treas
urer La Counts report shows bal
ance on hand of $17,016.62. Water
Superintendent Redman's water rent
collections for the month totaled
Ss74.6S. Police Magistrate Houx re-
ports fifteen arrests were made dur
ing the month, four were committed
and eleven paid fines. The fire de-
partment expenses were $353.08.
Nine horses, eleven cows, seven bur-
ros and three hogs had accommoda-
tions in the city pound. Six hundred
and forty-one dollars and sixty-four
cents was the amount expended by
the street department. The fact that
not one case of contagious or infectious
diseases developed during the month
speaks well for the city's sanitary con-
dition.
Alderman Logan introduced reso-
luton providing for supplementary
agreement for an extension of the
South Durango storm sewer, a dis
tance of 205 feet further than was
provided in the plans and specifi-
cations on which the contract was
awarded. The total cost of the sewer,
exclusive of the engineer fees, will
not exceed $1,S85.50. The resolution
was adopted.
The matter of rebating frontage tax
on the B. N. Freeman property in
lot / block in North Durango was,
upon motion of Alderman Hanno left
to the finance committee and City At
torney Moody for investigation with
instructions to report at the next
meeting.
Chairman Logan stated while the
water committee was in favor of the
pipe line extension for the west side
residents, no funds were available for
the work at the present time. How
ever he assured the petitioners it
would receive the consideration of
the board when the appropriation for
the coming year was made. After a
lengthy review of the subject Mr.. Bur-
dick and Mrs. Pulford, whose Seventh
avenue properties are outside the
sewer district, were granted permis-
sion to connect with the sewer. The
city attorney was instructed to pro-
vide in the contract that same sewer
tax be assessed against their proper
ties as though they were in the dis
trict, if they failed to pay the assess
ment their permit was to be revoked.
The bills for the month of Sep
tember which had the o. X. of the fl
nance committee were read and al
lowed
Upon recommendation of the claims
committee the following claims were
allowed: Isgar & Gillispe, s13, glass
broken by street team; r. M. Lea
mon, on repairs on wagon broken on
Junction creek bridge; Joseph Green's
claim for $22.50 for wagon repairs
was considered excessive and after
due consideration one-half the amount
was allowed.
The following resolution introduced
by Alderman Wingate was adopted:
Whereas, Durango lodge No. 48, l.
o. o. F., has signified its intention
to extend an invitation to the grand
lodge of Colorado, to convene at Du-
rappo at its annual convocation in
1912, and whereas, the citizens of
the city of Durango desire to assist
in securing such convocation, there
fore be it resolved by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Durango, that the
city, through its city council, Join with
the Durango lodge No. 48, l. o. o. F.,
in exfendinU mn invita tion In the
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
It's Equal Don't Exist.

No one has ever made salve, oint-
meat or balm to compare with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per-
feet healer of cuts, corns, burns,
bruises. sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, ec-
zema, falt rheum. For sore eyes, cold
sores, c.~pped hands or sprains it's
supreme. Unrivaled for piles. Try
it. Only b5c at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
A Medicine That Gives Confidence

Is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Mrs. T. j. Adams, No. 522 Kansas
Ave-, Columbus, Kas., writes: "For a
number of years my children have been
subject to coughs and colds l used
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
found that it cured their coughs and
colds, SO | keep it in the house all
the time Refuse substitutes. For
sale by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Charles Pearson was in from Bocea
last evening on business with l.. NJ.
Taylor, secretary of the state board
of agriculture, who passed through
last night on his way from Fort
Lewis. Mr.. Taylor attended the OPEN
ing of the Fort Lewis school with
Charles A. Lory, president of the
State Agricultural college, and left
with the latter for Fort Collins this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Supply just the ingredients needed to
build up, strengthen and restore the
natural action of the kidneys and
bladder. Specially prepared for back
ache, headache, nervousness, rheuma-
tism and all kidney, bladder and uri-
nary Irregularities. For sale by all
druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
Gives Aid to Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidney and bowels
seem to go on a strike and refuse to
work right. Then you need those
pleasant little strike e-breakers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills-to give them
natural aid and gently compel proper
action. Excellent health soon follows.
Try them. 25c at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

grand lodge of Colorado, 1. o. o. F.,
to convene at Durango at it's next reg
ular annual meeting.
Alderman Logan volunteered to re-
pair the cemetery road at his own
expense. The offer was gladly ac-
cepted.
Chairman Wertin reported that at
present the water was too high to
begin work on Junction creek bridge.
The city attorney was authorized to
institute proceedings against that
long since declared nuisance, the old
Baird house, and have the eyesore re-
moved.
Alderman Wingate desired to be
informed regarding the two damage
suits against the city. The attorney
stated the suits were not yet at is
sue, they were now pending on mo-
ton.
An adjournment was taken until
Tuesday evening, Oct. 10, at 1880 p. M
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
Take Your Common Colds Seriously

Common colds, severe and frequent,
lay the foundation of chronic diseased
conditions of the nose and throat,
and may develop into bronchitis, pneu-
monia, and consumption. For all
coughs and colds in children and in
grown persons, take Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound promptly. For
sale at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

]. d. Adams of the Local Security
company, Senator George West and
Lloyd Sheets were among the depart
ures on the Southern this morning for
Cortez, to attend the land opening,
and incidentally to take a look at the
fine exhibits at the Cortez fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
Foley's Kidney Remedy VS.. a Hope
less Case.

Hon. Ark. j. E. Freeman says: II
had severe case of kidney trouble
and could not work and my case SEEM
ed hopeless. One large bottle of Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy cured me and
have never been bothered since. l
always recommend it." For sale by
ali druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Lafayette Cason spent the day yes
terday hunting deer. Mind we use
the word hunting" and say nothing
about the finding end of the propo-
sition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Owing to the absence of majority
OF the directors the regular first of
the month board of trade meeting this
evening has been postponed until next
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Your ph,,tos will come in nice for a
Christmas present; might as well have
them taken now at great saving in
price and ,oid the rush lust before
Christmas. rpECIAL PRICES CON
TtNCED FOR Is DAYS LONGER
THE PEN-DIKE STUDIO.
O3-2t
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. McAtee went
out on the Red Apple train this morn
ing on their way to Shiprock to attend
the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Mrs. A. c. Bagby, who has been at
Mercy hospital for some weeks for
treatment, was taken home this after.
noon, much improved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

To use Kansas expression yes
terday, while a beautiful day, was
nothing but darned old weather
breeder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

II the best II none too good 90 to
Helms barber shop for that shave.
hair cut or bath. -Four ehairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

See Durango Mercantile Co. for
fruits, fruit jars and rubbsrs
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Murphy have
fine boy, born Sunday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05

Herald want-Ads bring results.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-10-05
Carson gloves at McKinney's.

Eastern, one hour late.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-06

reason. There are the best reasons
for believing that neither house will
pass the bill, except possibly some de-
tails OF II in general tariff revision. It
Is incomprehensible that the House
will pass the bill In its present form
and then later vitiate II in general
tariff revision. Il conflicts with their
purpose OF Wholesale revision, and the
result may be guessed. Likewise,
there are approximately two dozen
senators including conspicuously the
progressives who will fight Il TO the
last ditch Under the senate rule OF
unanimous consent without which
nothing can be done, twenty or thirty
able bodied and long winded senators
can delay q vote on a measure until
the Saviour OF men comes 10 con-
gress. Therefore, the chances OF the
bill are not nearly as good as they
we're In the last congress This the
president must know. and what his
real reasons were for trying TO lead
another congress TO water and max.
ing Il drink are beyond comprehen.
sion here. Time may tell.
In the last analysis the fate OF re.
clprocity will lie with the progressive
republicans In the senate Had II not
been for them the late Senate would
have passed the bill. They are yet
and will continue 10 be fatty opposed
to Il. Place the blame or credit
where Il belongs. Personally / fully
lndorse their attitude. even though
Il gives me probably six months OF ex.
ira labor.
The results OF this congress In con.
structlve legislation OF national In.
terost are mighty few and far be.
tween. The reasons believe have
accurately given. Probably the most
valuable result-to va in the east at
least-ls the enactment OF the Appal.
achian Forest Reserve bill, which
enables the government with or with.
out the cooperation OF the states TO
conserve the forests on and contlnu.
GUS to the Appalachian watershed.
This will save the White Mountain
range from dcnudation, a matter of
much Importance TO New England
generally. Ninety per cent of the
business Of national importance at
tempted by congress fell by the way.
side. Whether the coming congress
will pick them out OF the discard and
breathe into them tho breath OF life
remains to be seen Certainly there
Is enough for Il to do, outside Of the
overshadowing matter Of tariff ne
vision. Meanwhile we can only avail
the action Of the legislators "fresl
from the people" and hope for tn
best
j.. n Harris.