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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
PROCEEDINGS OF
VILLAGE TRUSTEES

Mountain Home, Idaho, July 2s
1911.
The Board of Trustees of the Vii
lage of Mountain Home, Idaho, me
pursuant to adjournment of July 9th
1911.
The following members were pres
ent: f. G. Ticknor, John Gaines
and F. e. Austin.
The following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Motion by Gaines and seconded
by Austin that, Whereas the bid of
Chas G. Moore and Company for
pumping machinery is the only bid
conforming to the specifications sent
out by the Engineer that the same
be accepted under their proposal
No. 2, for the sum of $3274.O0 sub
Ject to any changes required by the
SiiSihNNi, 1iu IliIL ulIdCL IOT Iu6
pumping machinery be awarded to
the said Chas, G. Moore & Company.
The roll being called all members
present voted "Yes."
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Motion by Austin and seconded by
Games that Mr.. Blake be authorized
to purchase all necessary connections
for the completion of the wells.
The roll being called all members
present voted eyes. y
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried.
Motion by Gaines and seconded by
Austin that Mr.. Blake be authorized
to order one fire hydrant and one
Sx6 "T'' for the Railroad Yards, the
price OF the same to be reimbursed |
to the Village by the Railroad Com
pany as soon as the same is INSTALL
ed.
The roll being called all members
present voted yes"
Whereupon the chairman declared
the motion carried
Motion by Austin and seconded by
Gaines that the clerk be instructed
to issue warrant on water fund for
$4,000 in favor of e. M. Blake to
apply on Engineer contract. Motion
carried.
Motion by Austin and seconded byl
Gaines that Engineer E. M. Blake be
authorized to order additional 6-inch
wood stava pipe, special castings and
necessary fire hydrants for the ex-
ension from Elmore Street and Pur-
Ill Avenue to Morris Street and
iown Galloway Street to the Hill
house, and to arrange for laying the
ame under the w. w. Mcleod con-
ract.
The roll being called all members
resent voted YES"
Whereupon the chairman declared
he motion carried.
Upon motion duly made, seconded, a
ut and carried the Board adjourned. b
Attest: o. E. Norel, clerk. b
Approved: F. G. Ticknor, chair
ian. f.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
LAST SEASHORE EXCURSION.
August 18th.

Via Oregon Short Line. Very low
rates to Nahcotta, Washington and
return from points in Idaho and Ore
gon, with limit Of September list.
See agent for rates and further par.
ticulars. At
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
LAST SEASHORE EXCURSION.
August 18th.

Via Oregon Short Line. Very low
rates to Nahcotta, Washington and re.
turn from points in Idaho and Ore
gon, with limit Of September 1st
See agent for rates and further par
ticulars. AZ
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
Just Like a Man.

Men are SO inconsistent"
In what way?'
why, take Smith; before he mar.
ried his wife he saved her life and
now he is trying to drive her to sui.
eide"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12
PYTHiAN SISTERS ELECT new
OFFICERS.

The recent annual election and in
stallation of officers of the Pythian
Sisters, resulted as follows:
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-12

r. Y. La We're Bell.
M. Z. c.. Mrs. r. P. Chattin
~ 3. Mrs. j. ID. Whitson.
Y. u. J. Mrs. Bert Smith.
M. Mrs. ]. w. MCGOWAN.
r. Mrs. VIM. Wilson.
M on H. 4 e, Mrs. f. M. Hobbs.
M q r Mrs. B. Query.
VI OF y Mrs. S. G.. Rhoades.
Organist, Mrs. L. j. Weaver.
Trustees, Mesdames w. d. Rey-
nolds. IN. e. House and T. C. Epper
son.
Mrs. Rhoades having served six
terms as M of r & C, received a
past chiefs certificate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13

shirt on the Three Forks Outft-not
since Pfnky Fleming was took for p
ghost and a greaser shot him dead
right through the billed Shirt
Since then billed shirts has been
looked on like sudden death put in
Henderson gravely. NO, sir, there
amt nobody on Little Forks wearing
billed shirts. Why you ask, ChrisT'
Anybody know where there's q
Chink laundry" demanded Chris pa
tiently.
81 expect there's one in Tucson"
suggested Peters. Seems like dream
Il remember shooting up a Chink
laundry there. That was long time
ago" he added hastily.
"Thea there amt q Chink laundry
nearer than Tucson 2" said Chris.
How about Cactus Branch" sug-
gested Redwood from his quiet corner.
Seems I recoIIect once when I was
passing the Lone Ho-n-I was go!nE
70 the roundup at the Branch, you
know-some of the wimmen folks ask
ed me would I leave n bundle at the
laundry there and git a check for II
Being Of an o5llging nature, / jest nat
urally said I would, and I'm blamed
If they didn't tote out a big, squashy
bundle, and me expecting q couple Of
collars or mebbe n billed shirt. Mrs.
Traymore-you know Jim Traymore's
running the Lone Horn now-Nrs
Traymore says rot 10 lose it, because
it's precious thing It's nothing but
a fancy white dress her sister was ex-
pecting 10 wear to the schoolhouse
dance, and the girl had set her heart
It should be done up right and nobody
but a Chink must do IT.
AS I was roped in for the job I
bows most polite and says l VIII leave
the check on nv way back. Weir
he paused and eyed his companions du-
biously-"yOu all recollect the roundup
at Cactus Branch"
being as 1t only happened last week.
we have strong recOIIections." confess
ed Chris, rubbing his head thoughtful
II. We specially recolIect ali about
you. Redwood. and you sure didn't
take the trail by the Lone Horn when
you came back, and you amt been or
this outfit since"
That's right" admitted Redwood
gloomily.
what happened"
81 left the squashy bundle all right
snd the Chink said it would be bits.
and he gave he a piece Of paper cox
cred with turkey tracks. and now
FONT know where the blamed paper Is
InleSs"- He frightened suddenly ard
slapped his knee. ''NoTv, / reckon neb-
be made a cigarette cut Of it was
short Of paper about that time
Henderson zSrEheI loudly. You'd
have knowed il II you'd smoked that,
Redwood. Mebbe we can help you out.
because if that girl don't ct TO the
dance. why, I don't know what Us
chaps VIII do. I've seen hex"
''Is it that bad:" asked Peters sym
patheticsllr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
Feb. ID in American
History

172S-CottOn Mathcr. famous in the
New England witchcraft raid. died;
born 1868.
ACC Bcnja min Franklin appeared be
fore the house OF commons to plead
the cause Of the American colonies.
1880 eneral Ethan Allen. the Green
Mountain hero, died. born 1879.
1S43-Commodore Isaac Hull. Ameri-
can naval hero. commander Of the
famous frigate Constitution, died;
born 1773.
1SS6--A doOd memorable in the annals
OF New England reached its height
1s97-Johu Randolph Tucker. noted
Vlranian. died: born 1923. Gener-
al Joseph o. Shelby. celebrated
rest Of the Mississippi as n dash
ing Confederate cavalry command
er died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13

of the question Of woman's rights and
her place in the social economy which
is novel when one considers that she
herself is a direct beneficiary of the
extension of the suffrage to her sex
Mrs. Riddle was making an argument
in favor of limiting the number of
hours of work for women to eight.
She declared that in the cities the wo-
men are taking the jobs away from the
men because they are willing to work
more hours for less pay. This re-
suits in the women doing the work
while the men loaf around home or
some other place.
And while the woman is working
and coming home each evening to d
stuffy fiat, she is not going 10 raise a
family" continued the speaker.
This condition is wrong. The men
should go to work and the women
stay at home and raise families. The
nation needs mothers, home makers
and housewives.
Pass this bill and make the men go
TO work Let the women stay at home
and do the housework, and raise a
whole flock of children. That is the
way things should be and that is the
way / want to see them
Here is something new in special
pleading by a suffragist. Here is a
woman who at least is not ashamed TO
acknowledge the responsibility of her
sex to the human race She even
wants to give the men a chance The
report says that after she finished
speaking IL was no trouble to pass the
bill on the third reading.
Hiwever. it might be pertinent to
inquire if the kind Of men she de-
scribes are the rule or the exception in
/ Colorado
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13

bundle, when ne placed carefully ne
fore him when he remounted-
a brief stop for breakfast and then
he was back or another trail. this
time the one leading toward the Lone
Horn. He knew Jim Traymore slight
II. had met him three years before
when Chris he'd FIRST como out into
the open, as he called his departure
from the city. but he had not seen
Jim recently. He had heard That ne
was married now and taken the Lone
Horn.
At > O'Clock he cIatteCed up 70 the
veranda Of the Lone Horn ranch
house and shouted in stentorian
voice:
Laundry"
There was a delighted shrek from
within r-d light footsteps on the
wooden floor of the hall. Then
slender form gowned in pale blue cot
ron darted across the veranda and
held up eager arms for the bundle
n lovely golden haired girl with visit
full blue eyes and a sadly dropping
mouth. who did not see Christopher
Webb's amazed face. She saw moth
ing save the bundle and tall, kindly
disposed cowboy who had ridden out
If his way to oblige her.
How can 1 thank you she was
beginning when Christopher spoke
from the shadow Of his broad hat.
ANNIE lie said in low tone.
Annie Lee looked at him for mo-
ment, and then. dropping her head
against his knee. she cried softly for
awhile Elsie married Jim TraymOre
a year ago" she explained, and 1
came out here to visit them. I didn't
know where you were. Chris. but 1
felt somehow If I was out in this
country I might be near you anyway.
I-have wanted you so"''
When Christopher broke the news
to his comrades at the Three Forks
he added. laughing, Il reckon that
there occasion will demand a billed
shirt, eh, boys?"
so do, so do" urged Henderson
eagerly. Seems Ike wedding
oughter break that there billed shirt
hoodoo."
"You got any laundry checks mp
your sleeve?" demanded Peters OF
/ Henderson. you speak kind Of wish
full. like you'd love to wear a billed
| shirt"
81 expect all OF you TO wenr 'em
/ when-when IT'S neccssary-that IS.
when I'm married" said the happy
/ Christopher authoritativelW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
Life Lines
Copyright. 1911.
ny BASILEUS.

Copyright. 1911.
When you disown the power with
in yourself to do all things, you dis
honor God; your might within
shows your Father you kin.
You reveal your wrong methods
when you revel in your ill-gotten
money; when you succeed by floor
ing another, the folly of your flaws
will follow you.
Habit is the very heart of all that
you do and of the way you do; habit
gives man the most that is either
good or bad in him.
We get wisdom and our knowl-
selves; the standard with which we
measure all men is that Of our own
meager qualities.
We make or mar our life by the
way that we mold our character;
fortune comes when we're true, but
misfortune only when it's due.
Throwing stumbling blocks into
the other fellows path isn't good
exercise for your own moral strength,
what you do to spoil the good in
others viii recoil as bad for your
self.
The human face doesn't grow
wrinkles when the human heart
doesn't know worries; when you are
willing to take things as they come,
you won't try to force fate to favor
you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13

"She's n peacherinov' quoth Mr. Hen
derson warmly.
Chris got upon his feet and tossed
away the end Of his cigarette. what
trail did you follow when you came
back from the roundupf" he yawned
carelessly.
Redwood shook his head hopelessly.
1--WE been trying to figure that out
ever since. I must have got lost, for
was three days getting back here,
and 1 had nothing to eat
"You can cut that OUT interjected
Peters, grinning. Il found yOu at Be
derman's, and that's over 10 the south
east-somewhere near where Chris has
been after his stray critteT."
MI Webb, air of IaugCur increased.
Then I reckon this young lady can't go
to the dance unless she gets this dress
what the Chink is washing. eh?" He
yawned again.
Redwood nodded. 81 reckon it's the
only party dress she's got; she seemed
mighty particular about it." he said
regretful!y.
And she can't get the dress without
the check?" persisted Chris sleepily.
NO checkee, no shirtcer' returned
Redwood.
"You going TO the dauceE"
Mr.. Redwood smiled laboriouSly and
ran his hand along one leg with pain
full gesture. i reckon my legs most
too stiff this time. so l guess | won't
be around tomorrow night" he said.
They laughed heartiessly as they
parted for the night
IN his own corner 81 the roughly par
titioned bunk house Christopher Webb
pulled the laundry check from his
pocket and studied the strange hero
gIyphics with thoughtful eyes. III do
it, he said suddenly. Il reckon she'll
be mighty grateful to the one who
brings back her party dress. / expect
it's a pretty thing-au frills and fur
bellows and lacy stuff. like what Annie
used 10 wear" His dark eyes became
almost black with P sudden intensity
OF emotion, and his brows knitted pain
fully. Il wasn't cut out for a book
keeper or for city life. If she'd only
have seen that nv coming into the
open was nv call 10 what l could do
best, but sGe gave me the 20 by. and
here I am, I'm & darned sight better
of in some ways than / was there IL
Denver. I've got health ana I've got
a thousand sailed away against the
ranch III buy some day, but 1 haven't
got her"
HIS head dropped q little, and then,
as If aware Of his weakness, be threw
back his shoulders and laughed softly.
NO need to keep that other girl away
from the party" be said IN low tone
az he proceeded 10 make an elaborate
toilet with such facilities as the ranch
afforded.
Il was past midnight when he let
himself out OF the door AID made his
way into the corral II was the work
Of a moment to catch up Il mount Ihis
tine II was a rawboned sorrel with
q long raking stride that carried his
rider over tie tran with remarkable
sv-iftness. at ID o'clock the next
morning Christopher webb dismount-
ed stfiy from the >sorrel and entered
the door If . Chinese laundry IN the
fourisking town OF Cactus Branch
II his hacd be carried hurdry
check, and WIN he came forth he
bore a IaFge nd sqCasny looking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13

''Well-I'll-be- jiggered!'
Chris Webb brought his horse to &
standstiu and stared down at the small
square of yellow paper that futtered
before Dixie's dancing hoofs like 4
wiIl-o'- the-wisp of the daytime. Sud
denly he dug his knees into Dixie's
shoulders, and as she sprang forward
Chris leaned over and caught the fly
ing paper with a practiced hand. Then
he scanned it closely and uttered &
long Drawn whistle.
Plainly it was a Chinese laundry
check and represented to its own
er a necessary article of wearing ap-
parel that probably lay unclaimed in
the wash house of some moon faced
Celestial
A laundry check found on the side
walk in town is a common occurrence.
A laundry check discovered in an OBJ
scure canyon in the desert regions Of
Arizona becomes a matter for cOnsid
cradle interest, especially if one has
Just convinced himself that this par
ticular canyon has never been trod by
the foot OF civilized man.
There isn't a Chipk laundry within
fifty miles. or I'm a sinner! And was
sure I'd struck a new trail, and after
naming that gulley and all IS find
this
Hours afterward when he rolled
dustily up to the bunk house and turn
ed Dixie over TO the friendly profered
services of Dutchy Fink there was
some comment on his extended alb
sence.
where's the critterT asked Hen
derson, making room for his comradc
at the table and passing Webb's cup
to be filed.
Dead" replied Christopher, his
strong white teeth biting deep into
q hunk of corn bread. Il followed the
trau clean OF the range into the sand
and cactus and then / missed it Aft
err awhile l saw a buzZard high In
the air. and I guessed what had hap
pened, so I followed and found the
critter under twisted cottonwood"
''Dead?" questioned Peters
Almost. OF course / couldn't leave
her that way with that devilish buZ-
zard hanging around, so"-he paused
for another draft Of coffee
so you shot her. ChrisF'
yep, and then l shot the buZzard."
They laughed indUlgenty. You al
ways was soft hearted. Chris" com
mented Peters. filing his pipe. Who'd
stop 10 bore a strayed critter after
chasing her twenty miles -
II would said Chris in voice that
indicated he was weary OF the topic.
ANY you chaps got baccyT
4 =
lean brown fingers and drew a light
from Hendersou's smoke. Which one
OF you fellows is wearing billed shirts =
he asked laxily.
''NIot guilty"' they cried in chorus
and Peters continued. They amt
chap had nerve enough to sport billed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
HAD NATIONAL REPUTATION
Archbishop Ryan Famous for His
Work Among the Indians.

Philadelphia, Feb. I3.-The funeral
of Archbishop Ryan. who died Satur-
day afternoon. will be held Thursday.
and it is expected 10 be attended by
practically all the clergy in the Amer
lean hierarchy who can reach Phila-
delphia in time for the obseQuies
Ryan was considered the greatest of
the line OF bishops and archbishops
that have occupied the episcopate "a
Philadelphia His reputation was ma
tional and he was accorded popuIa:
recognition that far surpassed thar Of
any OF his predecessors Two Of the
great works OF the archbishop were
what he did for the Indians, and his
establishment of a protectory for home
less boys. The lsbors Of the arch
bishop IN behalf OF the Indians was
recognized by Roosevelt when he ap-
pointed him on the board Of Indian
commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13

When Sherif Bruner at the outset of
this administration OF his office an
nounced quietly but firmly his pur-
pose TO cleanse the city OF gambling
The Argus at some length commended
his proposed policy and the plan he
had adopted TO enforce it In view of
Sheriff Burners move OF Saturday
night in nipping in the bud prepare
tons to disregard his injunctions II is
needless to say that he has the fullest
measure OF appreciation of The Argus
and of all good citizens. Mr. Bruner
does not believe in locking the barn
after the horse is stolen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
In Old Italy.

The most notable international ex-
position of industry for the year
1911 will be opened April %, IN
Turin, 10 celebrate the 50th anniver-
sary of the accession Of Victor EN-
manuel ii. as the first king of united
Italy. II has been a half century of
remarkable progress, of which the
Italian people are justly proud. All
nstionalities will be represented at
the exposition.
The United States will have a spa
cious government building in the
beautiful park of ESQ acres where
the exposition is 10 be held, with a
reservation OF two acres for ex-
hibits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
Improving on Nature.

The dress constructing folks combine
with art and strength and skill
To take the human form divine
And mold 81 10 their Will
Thoy do not care where nature placed
The waist with so much care.
According to their within or taste.
They move IL here ana there.
one season we may see the maid
Run straight from armpits down.
Almost as slender as a blade,
A bean pole IN gown.
Next In the sunshine she may bask,
A very pretty sight.
Az plump as any water cask
And belted as a knight.
II rounded shoulders are the style
They nj them up with care
or change them In little while
II fashion runs 90 square.
You think tho limit has been hit,
But fashion. bold and pert.
Don't see Just vet the place 10 quit.
And there's the hobble skirt
When nature nodded womankind.
First practicing on man.
She had II settled In her mind.
A hNed and steady plan.
To turn out something fine ana NJ.
But those who sew and haste
Imagine they improve on II
by moving round the waist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
Governor Harnon's Views.

r "OhNHhOH At"7"
( Interviewed by a New York World
reporter, Governor Harmon of Ohio de
clared his belief that competition cures
commercial evils. That competition has
failed is because the laws have not
been enforced and illegal monopolies,
destructive of competition. have been
suffered 10 grow up. The governor
said that he had made a study of com
bination laws and that wnen he was
appointed attorney-general he went
over the docket to pick out cases to
try, and | found the case of the Unit
ed States versus the Mississippi
Freight association. Attorney General
Miller had brought it, under President
Harrison, 10 prevent the raising of
rates by the association. The govern
ment had lost the case in the lower
courts and it had been dropped. !
made up my mind TO take that case
into the supreme court and argue it
alone. I wrote the brief myself, has
ing my action on the Sherman law. of
course. The government never had
won case under the Sherman law,
but the supreme court decided this
one for us. 1t reused great excitement
and the two editions of my brief, which
had to have printed soon disap-
peared
After that I brought two other
cases-the Addystone Pipe case, de-
cided for the government in a famous
decision by Judge Taft. and an action
against a second railroad combination
which tried to avoid the legal errors
of the Trans Mississippi Freight asso-
citation combination. The late Judge
Moody. as attorney-general, was the
only man who gave me public credit
for this work
Concerning his differences with ex-
President Roosevelt, growing out of
the Santa Fe rebate case. Governor
Harmon said that when President
Roosevelt asked him and Frederick y.
Judson, serving the government as
special counsel. TO look into the Santa
Fe rebates, 4 remembered that he
had used two friendly democrats to
whitewash a canal scandal in New
York state while governor. Still. Jud-
son and I thought it our duty to go
ahead. The first look showed millions
paid IN rebates by the Santa Fe. with
Morton In authority, TO the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Co. and we reported this
10 Roosevelt. It was then l used the
expression guilt is personal Roose-
welt stood by Morton, that was all
He tried TO attack me on this case
when he was campaigning against me
in Ohio last fall, but / think my reply
did not leave him much of an argu-
ment'
Continuing his interview, Governor
Harmon declared his belief in an en-
polyers' liability law. in the initiative
and referendum, in direct primaries. in
the popular election of senators. and
In tariff reform. AS 70 the recall, he
SIS satisfied TO see Oregon experiment
with it first" he considers that no
machinery can be devised which will
turn out good government automatiCal-
ly," and that "a successful government
requires the active intelligent inter
est and effort Of the people. Some ar
engagements make ii easier for them
to take part. but they must do the
work
The governor seemed 10 fancy APP
plying the phrase AN old fashioned
fellow TO himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-13
Senator Lodge is violently al

Senator Lodge is violently and We
hemently opposed TO the suggested
change in the federal constitution
providing for the election CT United
States senators by popular vote.
Recent political upheavals in Massa-
chusetts. showing an unstable ten
dency of the voters in the hide-bOund
republican commonwealth, are no
doubt in some measure responsible
for Mr. Lodges outburst. In speak
ing for his constituency he does not
forget himself.