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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

swamps. We have millions of acres
of wet lands that can be turned into
farms. They are scattered over the
Union from California to Maine. They
are as rich as Holland. and will feed
tens of millions.
Another big project includes the
water powers, which the experts say
are equal to 100000 horses. or
twice enough to run every mill, drive
every train and light every house in
the country. This power can be in
creased to 100000 600. Much OF It
comes from waterfalls controlled by
the government.
A part OF this same scheme is the
development of our rivers. We have
295 OF them in the United States,
with navigabie waters long enough to
encircle the globe. The Great Lakes
are the busiest freight routes upon
earth, and boats can go on the Mis-
sisippi for 1000 miles. Already we
nave built $500 miles of canals. and
we have schemes which propose the
joining OF the Great Lakes with the
Mississippi. and also with the sea.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

Work for Extinction Of tuberculosis.
Exhibitions showing in graphic form
the prevention Of consumption have
been shown In every state in the
Uuited States, EXCEPT Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico and Wyoming, and also
"a most of the Canadian provinces and
in Mexico, Porto Rico and Cuba ac-
cording to a statement made by the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis. There
are now 25 states and 16 cities hav-
Ing permanent and travelling exhibits
besides the two operated by the Ma
ticnal association itself. and the total
number of similar displays is over
200. including about $50 small school
exhibits. The first tuberculosis ex.
hibit in America was shown by the
Maryland tuberculosis commission In
January, 1904 In 1906 there were
tour such exhibits.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
NOT A "FULL-LENGTK' PAPA
Child Wanted Original Of Portrait That
Had Been Made SO Familiar
TO Her.

An amusing incident is related OF
a young service matron who had re-
linquished her husband for TWO years
and who. having before his departure
insisted on good photograph, applied
herself assiduously to the upbringing
of her two-year-old baby with view
TO the childs familiarity with her dis
tinguished father. Each day she would
call the baby girl to her and, kneeling
beside her. would hold up the photo
graph, pointing out each feature to
the child
One day the officer came home, and
the baby girl, then four years old
was summoned. Come, dear" said
the mother in glee, papa has come
home at lasti" The child surveyed
the officer in perplexity and finally
shook her head.
What is the matter, dearg" asked
her mother. Wei" replied the child
he looks something like my papa, but
my papa hasn't any legsl"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
Going After Crooked Seed COmpanie.

FOLLOWING the instructions Of
L congress in the agricultural APP
preparation bill. the secretary Of agri-
culture this year continued the pur-
chase OF seed in the open market to
determine whether and how much
aduiteration was practiced by seed
dealers. These samples we're analysed
and the names OF the OFFENDING seed
men have been published.
The leafet with the names Of the
dealers from whom adulterated sam
pies we're purchased shows that when
a dealer has once been published Il IS
seldom that he is again caught in the
list. When the department has been
analyzing a certain line Of seed the
adulteration In this also stops. In new
lines Of seed. however. there are more
offenders caught
Some OF the samples analyzed this
year showed the merest trace OF seed
The general showing was better, how
aver. than IN previous years.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

William" said Mrs. Peckem, stern
ly. did you ever stop to think that
some one might steal me when you
are away?"
well, =" responded the poor husband.
with a far away look, 81 was a little
alarmed when horse thief was prowi-
ing these parts last week"
Mrs. Peckem suffened up haughtily.
"A horse thief, chi"
Yes. I heard that he carried on
two or three nags from this district.
And then Peckem made Decline for
the door.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
United States to Have Biggest Ships

stand the impact OF one OF these pro-
jectiles.
A mile and half away a 14-inch
she'll would go through IS inches Of
the hardest armor plate ever made,
and do It as easily as an ordinary bull
let would pass through piece OF blot
ting paper The ten l4-inch guns on
either the New York or the Texas
will deliver so shells in Ave minutes.
or $4,000 pounds OF projecules. A
l4-inch shell leaves the muzzle OF the
gun at the rate OF a mile in two sec
onds and will travel 25 miles.
The powder chamber on these gigan-
tic guns is big enough to hold TWO
barrels OF sugar end for end Every
time one OF these guns is fired 1865
pounds OF powder Is exploded, and
the enormous volume OF gases sud
denly released and expanding Is
what sends the huge shell rushing
through space Each shot costs S5U'
and each gun costs $4,000 The pro
jectile is not only huge bullet. bu
powerful explosive agent as we'll
/ Within 1t is a storage chamber con
tanning 100 pounds OF the most pow
erful explosive that ever has been de
vised. The shell does not explode un
til the target is penetrated
When these two new ships are com
pleted we shall have the stronges
navy in the world in the point OF gul
power These ships can deliver tn
heaviest broadside blow that a wal
ship has ever struck. They will hav
the courage Of their own strength
and will get into the battle to stay
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

II lie question of park improvement
i In Washington Is by no means
local. The capital will eventually be-
come the most beautiful of cities. 1t
now has more trees planted In its
streets than Paris boasts. II will
never have the CRIME OF either Paris
or London. 1t has park possibilities
unsurpassed by those of any city in
the world. With wood and water, hill
and valley. its reservations now ex-
listing. and its areas that should be
reserved, and may be reserved at cost
much below their future value, its
system OF minor and major parks.
bride paths and boulevards. leaves
nothing to be desired but a little com
paratively economical legislation to
link some of its units
The "City OF Magnificent Distances
has already become a realized dream
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

An old Quaker went into bookshelf
er's shop, and an impertinent shopman,
wishing to have some sport at his ex-
pense, said to him:
you are from the country, are you
not?"
Eyes" replied the Quaker.
"Then here is just the thing for
you" responded the man. holding out
the book.
What is it?" asked the Quaker
1T Is an Essay on Rearing
Donkeys.
Friend" said the Quaker, thee had
better present that to thy mother
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
Washington to Be Getty Beautiful"

1t IS. indeed, something OF a boom
town, and it's real estate dealers are
driving stakes and bargains out in the
woods far beyond the boundaries
Washington knew a dozen years ago
Washington is growing in impor
lance as city OF handsome homes
Even its Faubourg st. Germain
Georgetown. admits that the city
proper has acquired society OF its
own that is not made up wholly Of
public magnates and department
clerks. The former gaps In its
street plan are now worth fabulous
sums per front foot. and Pierre LEN.
tants estimate Of the Washington OF
the future has been proven none too
liberal
To imagine Washington in 1850. II
is only necessary to recall II In 1850
The various appropriations made to
insure the system Of parks in proper.
ton to the growth Of the city. have
been investments. The perfection ol
the system OF linking the various
reservations together may be done
more .cheaply now than after ten more
years have passed. and it viii be done
sooner or later.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
DTsFIGURED WITH cRusTs

Some time ago / was taken with
eczema from the top of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body. l suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as if they had
been most cut off with razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. l suffered
untold agony and pain. tried two
doctors who said had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that 1t could not
be cured l then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, tried set
of the genuine Cuticura Remedies
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore ] cannot
praise them too highly
Il suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured
and / believe Cuucura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte j. Shaffer, r. F. d. 1. Box
8. Dancy. Miss, Oct q, 1910
Il had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts OF my BODY. II
started with a fine red rash. MY
back was affected first, when it also
spread over my face The itching was
almost unbearable at times. tried
different soaps and salves, but nothinf
seemed TO help me until began tS
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
One box of them cured me entirely.
recommended them to my sister fol
her baby who was troubled with tootf
eczema, and they completely cured hel
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. l.. Marber
ger. Drehersvilie, Pa. Sept. 6, 1910
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment are sold everywhere, a sampl
Of each. with 32-page book, will b.
mailed free on application to Cut
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

There were 1.214 samples Of seed
purchased. some Of them In bulk and
some by mail order. OF these 204
were found to be adulterated There
was some Improvement IN the line Of
orchard grass seed examined. There
were 317 samples analysed and Of
these twelve we're found adulterated.
compared with fifty-five adulterated
samples the previous year In the
worst samples found there was 81
per cent Of orchard grass seed and
q per cent. OF dirt and chan. while
the remainder was made up OF ryf
grass. meadow fescue and other Sc,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
Uncle Sam Planning to Make Millions

WI TIL the beginning OF the present
w century Uncle Sam had an awak-
ening. and he began to assume the
position OF a father to his American
children. Already he has become a
great creative force, working for the
betterment and protection Of all the
people He is a real patriarch. de-
voting himself to the personal well
fare OF each OF his subjects and devel-
oping the family estate for all 1t is
worth
These new movements are along a
hundred different lines. and they en-
brace every part OF our country.
They affect every branch Of business.
every grade of society. and every
man, woman and child The plans in
volve an expenditure of hundreds Of
millions, and will add billions of dol
lars to our national wealth. There Is
the idea OF making golden crops
spring up on the soil of our waste
lands, one feature of which was the
building of the Roosevelt dam, recent
~ completed. Uncle Sam has $780,
900, 900 in hand to water the deserts,
and his reclamation fund for our arid
lands is fast approximating a hun
dred millions or more. He is tunnel
ing the mountains, damming the
streams and carrying the water In
Humes over the canyons. He has
more than 1900 miles of canals al
ready dug.
Another big scheme is draining the
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

George AIDE, at the recent Lambs
GamDol in New York, objected to the
extravaganza of the modern wife.
1T is true that the married men Of
today" he ended. have better halves,
but bachelors have better quarters"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
supply.

New Minister-Now just one thing
more before accept this charge. Have
you got a supply"
Deacon-Well, yes. though we never
said anything TO the last preacher
about It. I'll show you where 1t is.
and get you key. but tell you you'll
have to be just as careful about using
it as the rest Of us!-Puck.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

"I used to think / could hire all the
brains wanted for SIS a week" Mr..
Pushem said.
Well, couldn't your
YES. But it wasn't long before
had to call in a 100000 lawyer to
straighten out the kinks they put into
my affairs"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

Toner--Have a cigar. old boy I'm
afraid. though. these are not very
good. In fact. they may be worse
than those gave you last
Friend lin a burst OF Doliteness)-
Impossible. my dear boy; impossible
-Exchange.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
ito Extent.

They tell me this up-to-date com
munity has the most stringent law
against expectoration
so much so. that q citizen Is sub
jet to a fine II he keeps 9 spiiz deg
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

Caller-I was thinking about open
ing drug store in this neighborhood.
Do you think one is needed around
here?
Resident-Great idea. There's no
place within ten blocks where a man
can buy stamps or see the city direc-
tory.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03
Helen Is
Coming Home

Dearest mother" wrote Helen. 1T
seems too good to be true that school
really closes next Wednesday. II 1t
weren't for my chemistry exam to-
morrow. which scares me to pieces,
and that awful test lesson we are
going to have in French verbs Friday
II Just know III fail-Id be in the
seventh heaven, for / am perfectly der
lighted at the thought OF seeing you
and dad and little Ned.
THAT reminds me. hope you aren't
letting Ned use the tennis racquet
left at home The one have here got
wet. ! left 1t on the courts one day
and II rained very unexpectedly and
Of course It's ruined SO don't let
Ned play with my other one, for he is
so careless that something would be
sure to happen to 1t II he took 1t.
don't want to have TO go to the ex-
pense Of buying a new racquet this
season. for know It costs dad lot to
keep me at school and do so want to
come back next fall. for like It better
than | did the first year.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums reduces lnhamma
zion, allayn pain. cures wind collie. 2bc bottle
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

For trainwrecker no punishment
can be too severe.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

The difficulty of knowing what not
to say is knowing when not to say II.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

who is that man" asked the new
boarder. who is making such fuss
because he has swallowed a fish
bone?"
That's the sword swallower at the
dime museum around the corner"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

Aliens Foot-llaae, the Antiseptic powder for Tired
aching swollen, nervous feet Gives rest ana
comfort Makes walking delight Sold every where
25c Don't accept any substitute For fithA
sample. address Allen 3. Olmsted, Le Roy. N. T.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

Manager-You prima donnas want
70 much for your services.
Prima Donna-And you managers
want our services for a song.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-08-03

- ~ ApA- everything; but II you
ROOT have kidney, liver or
bladder trouble Il viii be
found just the remedy you need. At drug
glsts IN fifty cent end dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle OF this wonder
full new discovery by mail free, also
pamphlet telling all about it.
Address. DR.. Kilmer a Co., Buehamton, N. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

see what you want, ask for it." he said
slowly.
Il will. Just now, however, don't want
anything except an interest in your bust
ness You re going to let me have it, aren't
YOU, Jeff? You'd take some stranger in
why not me9 I'm the most innocuouS stock
holder that ever lived. | always do what
ever anybody tells me to do
"You don't realize the situation. I've
told you I'm in a dangerous position. With
that stock in my possession again, all my
holdings would be intact and might stand
a long siege, or perhaps be able to make
favorable compromise; but there's no GER
tainty of it. | don't know what they we got
up their sleeves. As it is, stand to lose the
greater part of my own money; but I'm not
going to lose yours.
Il don't believe you re going to lose. I'm
not quite fool. Those papers you showed
me don't prove anything. The Development
Company has two hundred thousand acres
of land worthtwenty dollars an acre. and the
coalfelds besides. That's good enough Sc
curity for me.
1T would be good enough security for
anyone if we had our connection. | could
make YOU lot of money! He broke off i'm
patiently, "See here, Rita! Don't press me
in this matter. I'd rather wait awhile. I've
got few days before those notes are due
Something may turn up
(Which will let me out. Thanks, I'm not
going to be left out know what you we
done in these mountains and in this country,
and | believe in you as much as ! ever did.
I'd like you to let me help you, and I'm not
afraid Of losing; but if l do lose it won't kill
me. Perhaps I'm richer than you think |
am. I'm willing to wait. You'll be rich
again some day, and I'll take my chances.
They can't keep you down, Jeff, for long. :
Jeff thrust forth hand and put it over
hers you're solid gold, Rita, and you re
the best friend ever had. | can't say more
than that
you'd say that. It's worth coming out here
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Gallo

We work hand in hand; that's true.
This is the success of Gallo on the 500.
Robertson's dray and livery is nova
days kept on the Jump all the time.
John Hertle exhibited a kohlrabl that
tipped the scale at 8 pounds 2 ounces.
Crops in this corner of the county
we're pretty good and this fall finds far
mers all well satisfied.
Job Wells had a turnip of the ruta
baga variety weighing Ii pounds IA
ounces and a parsnip weighing 4 pounds
The Gallo Iron Works, operated by
Schuster Brothers has been buster than
ever this fall. They certainly have a
most modern institution.
John Oderman Is one of the sportiest
of Calo's townsmen and holds up his end
in keeping the ball rolling at his hotel
md its popular annex. the pool room.
Both Pung's and the Farmers store
have a sound business established here,
and Dominic Schiller the hardware deal.
er Is always on the spot when business
is to be done.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

inst, when Miss Mariange Benoit second
eldest daughter of Philibelt Benoit,
n of our progressive farmers, was
married to Mr.. George Narcotic third
eldest son of Anne Narcotic another of
the well.to.do farmers of Olga, Rev.
Father Muyssen offlclated. Miss Mary
Vereville of Walhalla was bridesmaid
and Mr.. Adrian Benoit a brother of the
bride supported the groom. Following
thejceremony a sumptuous dinner was
served at the home of Mr.. Narcotic and
in the evening a most elaborate supper
was served in the hall to over $500
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Narcotic were
the recipients of many valuable and
useful presents.
The bride is one of our most popular
young ladies and has practically been
raised amongst US. The groom is a
young nan of sterling qualities and was
born and raised here at Olga. He
owns a fine quarter section of land just
north of town upon which they will
reside.
The many friends of both young
people extend hearty congratulations
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Mrs. Borho who has been with her
sister Mrs. Schiestel since the ~latter's
operation some time ago was in town
last Monday. Mrs. Schlestel is still con-
tnoues to improve,
A sleigh load of youngster took ad-
vantage of the fine weather last Sunday
for a sleighing party to Dresden. They
we're Mr.. and Mrs, Mesdames and
Misses Kjose, Staff and Scott and
Messrs Borho, Ericsson and Carrignall,
They we're royalty entertained by
some Dresden young people at the hotel.
The ladies of the Presbyterian aid
sprung a surprise on Mrs. j. j. Ross,
last Saturday evening. About a dozen of
them ran IN about 8 o'clock and spent
evening with her dainty bunch was car
ried by the ladies and served about
eleven o'clock. The ladies left a salad
fork as a token of the high esteem in
which Mrs. Ross is held by her. friends
all reported an excellent time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
The Modest Pachmann.

Asked if he found European or
American audiences more agreeable to
play to. Mr.. Pachmann replied: Il am
especially fond of English audiences.
American ones are perhaps more re-
ceptive and warmer in feeling. English
audiences are often cold. but they are
W cold when | play. How they
love and adore me! You should see
and hear them. When come on the
stage it sometimes takes four or five
minutes before l can begin my playing.
and when I am finished they shout and
scream-yes. they scream CONNIE deN
brebis.' England is going to be Il great
country musically." st. James Ga
Zette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
The Funny Bone.

A most unpleasant sensation is
caused by the violent excitation Of the
ulnar nerve due to a blow on the ell
bow. This nerve passes down on the
inner side Of the arm and then rather
inconsiderately bends round and en-
tiers the forearm at the back Of the
elbow joint. Any one who has felt
his neighbours elbow sticking into his
ribs knows that the elbow is remark
ably deficient in flesh. The nerve is
therefore at this point very near the
surface and has little to shield it from
a blow. If we give our elbow a smart
tap we obtain a practical conirma-
ton of the fact that the ulnar nerve
is the principal sensory nerve of the
forearm and hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Seidps Silent Tongue.

One of the most striking anecdotes
told in Hermann Kleins Thirty
Years Of Musical Life In London" re
lates to Anton Seidl's first interview
with Wagner in the library at VAIN.
fried. Seidl found the room dark
and. imagining nobody was there. he
pulled out his letter of introduction
and began silently rehearsing the
speech he had prepared. Suddenly
from out OF the gloomy corner Wag
ner appeared. and Seidl was so nerv
GUS that he could not bring out Il sen
tence of his speech. This proved tc
be his salvation. for Wagner. declar
ing IF you can work as well as yor
can hold your tongue you will do
engaged him on the spot