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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETS NEXT WEEK Will Ask Support for Con-
 gressional Bill TO AID STATE FAIRS Reports Will Be Made by Officers and Alabama Congressman Will
 Be Petitioned to Support
 the Mcclure Bill
TO AID STATE FAIRS

The annual meeting of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association will be held next week, and in addition to the reports of the several officers and the election of directors and officers, mum Der of legislative matters will be taken up among them the bill recently introduced in Congress, entitled An act to provide for the encouragement of agriculture, hor- ticulture and industrial in the various states"
 The bill provides for an appropriation of the sum of $lOO,oOo for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings for the dis play of the agricultural and industrial ex- hibits in those states who by statute have a recognized state fair. It Is understood the representatives and senators from Alabama will be asked to support the measure.
 The bill was introduced by Congress- man John A. Mcguire, and reads as fol- lows
 The Proposed Act An act. to provide for the encour- agement of agriculture. horticulture and industrial exhibits In the various states
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Of America in Congress assembled.
 Section 1. That there shall be, ant hereby is appropriated out of any money In the treasury, not otherwise appropri ated, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars @100000) to be paid. as hereinafter | provided, to each state for the purpose | of promoting and encouraging the agri cultural. horticultural and industrial in terests therein by means of the construc- | ton and erection of suitable building to be used solely for the display of agri culture. horticulture machinery or indus trial exhibits.
 Sec. ? The appropriation herein mad' | shall inure only to the use of those states which now, or hereafter shall, by statute recognize and make appropriation toward the establishment and support of a state fair or exposition upon land owned by and under control of the state or state board created by legislative enactment, and no money shall be paid out under this act 10 any state failing 10 comply with tue above provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
an Sermons

ifen Ward seecher once said: The tonncr live tfse more confidence I have la these sCInen where one man is the preaf aef. md one man is the congrega- t5sn have, of course, very little sym effnr with n n of the prejudice which exists against he modern evangelist, be- cause uh1a foIra of it is well grounded s good drgi 1f t is without foundation
 There src sentp churches who have a
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
KELSEY HOSPITAL NOTES

Joe Barrett was brought to the
Kelsey Hospital last Monday suffer.
Ing from appendicitis. He was oper-
ated on Tuesday by doctors Frazier
of Mountain Home and Pittenger of
Boise, assisted by Miss Anna DAILY
a surgical nurse od Boise. Mr.. Bar
rett was In critical condition but is
well out of danger and hopes are en-
tertained OF his speedy recovery.
Georgia Carroll. the fifteen year
old daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. James
Carroll, was operated upon last Fri
day by doctors Mather of Mountain
Home and Pittenger of Boise, for ap-
pendicitis. This was also very
serious case but the young lady is
now out Of danger and doing we'll.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS

James Christian is ON the sick list
this week.
Mrs. A. Johnson is enjoying. a Wis
it with her daughter, Mrs Miser Cd
Seattle.
Miss Winnie Gaines was up from
BoiseN to attend the funeral of her
grandfather, Mr.. Leaycraft.
About twenty-five couple attended
an oiafashioned dance In costume,
in the new barn at the Dan Latimore
home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corder of Mayfield,
have been guests this week at the
home of Mrs. Corder's parents. SEN
ator and Mrs. Bailey.
WANTED: To exchange good resi-
dence property located in an East
ern town of 5000, for vacant or i'm
proved property, or small tract near
Mountain Home. Property Is worth
$1,000, is rented and will bear in
yestigation. Address Box 92, Noun
tain Home.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
YOUNG LADIES ENTERTAIN

One of the principle events of the
seasons festivities was the party CIV
en- last Friday night, by the young
ladies Of the city at the opera house
and commercial club rooms, which
had been elaborately decorated for
the occasion with potted plants, PEN
nants and large mirrors.
Cards till 11.30, dancing till IL.
delightful refreshments and dancing
again till 2:30 formed q continual
round of pleasure which was thor
oughly enjoyed by the one hundred
and twenty-five present.
Music for the occasion was furnish-
ed by Reeds Orchestra, In It's u.s.
ual satisfactory manner.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
FRIEND HYDE
KILLS HIMSELF
House Wrecked BY Exploding Gas
Whom Neighbors Enter House
and Turn on The
Lights

A two-and-a-half,story frame build
ing at 4223 Eastern Avenue was spill,
four inches apart along It's entire
ridge, the northern end of the build
ing was blown eighteen inches out
ward, leaving great aperture thru
which the interior can be seen, a
! BOWL was torn from the wall, window
panes we're shattered, the roof was
cracked and furniture blown about
like straws in wind when an incan-
descent light was turned on In a
gas-filled room last evening. Fortl-
nately the only death was that of
Friend Hyde, a miner, As years old,
owner of the house, who was dying
at the time of asphyxiation, a sui
cide's act.
The explosion, most peculiar In dts
character, has never had a counter
part in this city. The opinion of fire
men and electricians is that the ex-
posed wires in the socket of the incan-
descent globe arced at the turning
on of the electric fluid into the globe.
Surrounded with gas mixed with air
this spark set off the accumulated
gas.
]. Fl. Lingenfelder, OF 2408 East
Forty-third Street and George John
son, 2l08 East Forty-third Street,
bent on humane visit to their
friend Hyde, were the innocent par
Elephants in the explosion. Both were
badly burned about the face, neck,
ears and hands.
The explosion was heard and felt
twelve blocks away to the north, as
witnessed by M A. Brown, of 1906
North Fifty-fourth Street, who reports
his house shaking from the force of
the explosion. The entire force OF
the explosion was to the northward,
as people living a short distance a.
way, to the south did not even hear
the explosion.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
K. |. PERKY Is
u. S. SENATOR
Governor Hawley Reaches Final De.
cisIon With Above Results

The final chapter In the question
Of the United States senatorshIp, in
determining who should succeed the
late Senator w. B. Hepburn, was
added to the subject which has kept
the Idaho public guessing for the
past two weeks, as to who would be
the successful aspirant, when Cover
nor Hawley announced last Saturday
that he had appointed X. l. Perky OF
Boise. A load OF responsibility was
taken from the governors shoulders
when he finally reached his decision.
1t was expected, and In fact had
been agreed upon between the gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, that
Governor Hawley would resign and
thus be appointed by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sweetser to fill the vacancy,
but this plan was abandoned and
K. !. Perky was appointed by the gov
ernor.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
HELP ADVERTISE
MOUNTAIN HOME
Send In the Names Of Eastern
Friends that They may Know
Something of this Sec.
tion of the State

Assist in the proposition of boost.
ing Mountain Home by letting your
friends in other parts of the country
know what we have out here.
Each individual has a few friends
scattered throughout the country
who might be greatly interested in
Idaho, and il SO. it is manifestly a
good proposition to draw that in
terest toward Mountain Home.
Recently the Mountain Home Co
Operative Irrigation company issued
handsome little folder, and 1t will
be followed by other advertising mat
ter for the, benefit of this community,
and it is the purpose of the company
to send this to as many people as
possible, and with that in mind it
is desired to secure a large mail
ing list of people living in eastern
parts.
II any of our readers have friends
living in the east, and will write
their names and addresses on card
and hand it in, or mail it to the To-
cal office of the company the liter
ature will be sent free of cost.
The pamphlet deals merely with
local affairs and is not In the in
terest of any individual or land spec
ulation, contains no form of adyer-
tising, and is issued solely for the
purpose of acquainting the outside
public with the advantages Of this
section of the state, and local peo-
pie should assist in every way possi-
Bile this movement in the interest of
public spirit and welfare.
Send in the names and the litera-
ture will be sent without cost to you.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
tain the evidence.

i tain the evidence.
Il At the investigation tales of whip
pings administered to the inmates
formed the principal part of the
testimony together with evidence re.
garding the class OF food served to
the boys and girls in the institution.
The entire state was interested In
the outcome and in the late campaign
the school played some little part.
The defense interposed was that
Superintendent Humphries did not
know that the beatings were being
administered in the school.
Beaten With Harness Tugs
The instruments with which the
children were beaten were strips of
harness tugs laid side by side and
sewed on sole leather backs. To
these there was attached a handle
and a thong to go around the wrist.
AT the investigation there were sew
en- of these bludgeons introduced In
evidence.
The board at the suggestion of
MIR. Haga decided to hire an expert
to go throughout the school andmake
a rigid investigation and then report
to the board as to the defects found
and the things which could be com.
mended. In this way the board
thinks that probably any defects
might be remedied.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
VERDICT OF GUILTY
RETURNED BY JURY
N. D. Mcleod Found Guilty Of A..
sauIt With Deadly Weapon. sen-
tence Deferred to Monday

N. D. Mcleod was found guilty OF
assault with a deadly weapon and
charge of murder in the first de-
gree, for the killing of George Quay
on the night of October ninteenth
at Rocky Bar, of which a full ac-
count was given a few weeks ago.
was the result of the trial which has
been held at the term of court Just
closed Friday.
The trial attracted considerable at
tention because of the prominence OF
both parties involved and great
many witnesses were summoned from
Rocky Bar to testify In the case.
Sentence was deferred until Mon
day or Tuesday when the Judge will
again re-convene court. Mcleod may
appeal.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23

where we stopped for the night near
the depot. Chicago is a very busy
place. We did not have much time
to look around, for our train soon
pulled out for Oregon, Ill. In Ore.
gon we spent about three weeks visit
ing different towns roundabout and
different people. found one old
friend there. Her name was Mrs. IT.,
vim Palmer. l found out she was
living yet, SO l spent an hour in her
company. On Feb. 28, 1912, they had
a big day celebrating her one hun
dredth birthday. Last Saturday /
got notice Of her death. Her husband
Irwin Palmer, died here years ago
at the age Of SO. When | met her
last August her memory was very
good, considering her age. She car
ried her age well. To see her one
would not take her to be over 80.
Poor old lady, when / had to say
farewell the tears came to her eyes.
She did not want me to leave so soon.
| can see her yet in her chair, for
she was just waiting for the Master
to say Come Home" So last Fri
day her remains were laid away in
the Oak Ridge cemetery.
After visiting in Illinois several
weeks started for Mountain Home,
Idaho. When reached home
found all we'll and my health was
good. / have gained since in Idaho.
This is election day with five tick
cts in the field. 1t seems everyone
thinks his chances are good, but no
one dare do much betting, for 1t will
be close on all sides.
Very respectfully yours,
d. P. KEEFER-
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
THE SUB ROSA CLUB

Held its regular meeting Wednes
day with an attendance of thirty-five
1t was a social day and after the
program delightful refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
The new year books, for which much
credit Is due the committee, Mes
danes Rhoades, Wheeler and Good
all, were highly complimented by all
and work for the club year promises
we'll.
The program consisted OF Read
ings by Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. r. M.
Wheeler and music by Mrs. Rhoades,
Mrs. Cannon and Miss Esther Long
fellow.
Mrs. Ham Watkins. Sec.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
NOTICE

There will be a meeting at the
school house Monday evening from
I to 8 for the purpose of collecting
Thanksgiving gifts for the children s
home, at Boise. Fruit, vegetables,
clothing, money or anything useful
will be accepted. Public invited to
contribute toward this, a state not
private Institution.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
AN.
SWERS CALL
frederick N. Leaycroft a Civil War
Veteran Passes away at his
Daughters Home

The ranks Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic are thinning and another
worthy member In our midst has an.
sWered to the grand roll call. Fred
efick M. Leaycraft died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie M.
Gaines, November Is, 1912, of pneu.
monia, after few days of Illness
He had been ON the street but little
while before his attack and was
smart and active for man of his
years, four months and twenty-eight
days past seventy-five, being born in
New York city, June II, 1887. The
boy at seven was left an orphan and
found q home with his uncle with
whom he lived until manhood. He
enlisted in the 124 Illinois regiment,
Company A., August ninth, 1862, serv
Ing in the army three years.
Twice married, first to Ruth New
ton, September 13, 1866, to which
union two children were given, the
little girl dying in infancy, the son
to whom the father was greatly at
tached was called by death at the
mature age Of 36, March Is, 1908.
The wife and mother had gone before,
In 1872, April fourth.
Mrs. Lois Long became Mr.. Leay-
crafts wife january %, 1879, bring
ing with her two little girls, Addie
and Jennie Long, the affection grow
ing mutually between step daughters
and step-father as OF blood relation.
Since the loss of his wife, five
years ago, January l, 1908, he has
made his home with his step daugh-
ters, Mrs. Addie Huber of Sparks,
Kansas and Mrs. John Gaines of
Mountain Home, Idaho. At the time
of his decease, the aged man had no
blood relatives living.
Mr.. Leaycraft had been member
Of the Christian church for twenty
years. Thus as husband and faith
er, with home ties, a patriot and
soldier, Christian and church man,
this good man had rounded out al
fruitful life of three fourths of al
century, blessed and a blessing, leav-
ing a good record and going to meet
4 bright reward.
Brief farewell funeral services were
held Tuesday, November 19, at 2:30
P. M, in the Cowan undertaking
'ooms, by Rev. Charles e. Mason,
Mesdames Carr and Longfellow and
Mr. Noren singing selections, one by
suggestive of the Christian
departure, when the Roll
s Called up Yonder." Members of
he G. A. r. and Daughters of Veter-
ms and many others were in atten-
ance. Mrs. Huber arrived on No.
70. II, Sunday morning and accom-
anied the remains on No. 6 Tues
ay for interment at Sparks, Kansas.
'uneral services will be conducted
rom the Christian church of that
lace and interment will be beside !
nat OF his wife. Mrs. Gaines has
cen poorly and was unable to be {
resent at the services here. Sym !
athy is extended to her In her be- t
savement. Is
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
MARRIED

November eleventh, at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs J. f. Schoen-
ecke, Reverend ]. w. Sifton officiat-
ing, Nehemiah F. Burton Of Mount
ain Home and Gertrude l.. vaun Of
Grand View, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
KING HILL NEWS

| w. D. Wagner and wife were at
tending to business interests in Good
ing, Thursday and Friday.
Won Cav spent Thursday in Glenn,
Ferry. Mr.. Won Cav is manager O
the Telephone outfit here.
There was great rejoicing when MI
Freeman announced that his car Of
coal was here.
R. D. Gorby of Glenns Ferry was
seen on our streets Sunday.
Merchant and Mrs. C. e. Sasaday
spent Sunday at the Rain Bow ranch
as guests OF Miss Burgess.
Miss Skipper, King Hills splendid
Primary Teacher was a Boise call
er Saturday.
Miss Nell Burgess and her nephew
Glenn Mills left Monday for Boise
where they will visit friends and
take in the sights of the city. From
there they will go to Caldwell.
Miss Boyer attended party at
Mountain Home Friday evening.
Eight King Hill men, namely: A.
B. Montgomery, R. W. Montgomery.
Jas. e. Smith, Fred w. Fricke, Henry
Hafer, Alex Hansen, e. M. kim
brough and J. P. Heller left for the
County Seat Tuesday. They were
called to act as jurors.
G. e. Albine of Kansas is here do
ing some improvements on his sist-
er's ranch just south of town. His
sister Mrs. Rice is expected about
the first of December. Until their
home is built they will live in F. H.
Laird's house. From all reports he
expects to have the ranch all ready
by spring for the spring work.
F. e. Quirk and Harry w. Thomas
who have been visiting every ranch
er in and around King Hill, interest
ing them in fruit trees, left Wednes-
day. The former for Jerome and the
latter for Wendell. They tell us
they did splendid business here.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. r. Wells have
moved down into the rooms in the
back part of the store SO that Mr.. |
Wells will be near his work.
The King Hill Sunday School has
decided upon the graded lessons in
all the classes. Mrs. Jas. e. Smith
lsed the graded lessons in her class
his quarter. Sunday the classes will
'e divided and everything made
'eady so that with the new year they
will be all ready for the new work.
Ehe Sunday School workers are do
ng everything they can to make
he Sunday School hour interesting
s we'll as instructive.
We are glad to report that Mrs
red Genung who has been on the
lex list is gaining fast and will
oon' be- able to be about her usual
uties.
The w. G. T. U. have added three {
ew members to their list. Good.
Thursday is Thanksgiving and OF !
ourse every body will have turkey.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
Mountain Hone. Idaho,
NoY. S. 1912


Nov. S, 1872
Editors Times:--
After leaving Mount Union ON IN!
journey westward last summer
spent the first night in Tryone will
my cousin d. Lutz's children n.me
| ly: Mrs. Grazier and Mrs. Grafius,
had a very pleasant visit there The
following morning we boarded a train
for Mount Jewett where we were met
by B. f. Keefer in his automobile
cousin of the writer from Emlen.
ton, Pa. He took us to Hazelhurst,
three miles distant, where we spent
about a week very pleasantly with
Mrs. Katie Hillard, niece and other
relatives. We were we'll cared for
while there and made new acquaint-
ances in the town. My brother Moses
was with me and accompanied me as
far west as Oregon, Ill, where we
separated. l have not heard from
him since.
After leaving Hazelhurst our. next
stop enroute was at Emlenton, where
we spent two days with the sons OF
William Keefer, deceased. One OF
these sons is B. f. Keefer, who Is
In the furniture business and has q
large stock on hand. A party Of us
took spin in an automobile for sew
eral miles around the country and at
the same time visited the Keefer
factory. Several years ago this was
quite business place with the wool
en- factory and grist mill In full blast
and with some fifteen houses all oc-
cupied But after my brother Will
Iiam's death, ten years ago, these
were sold and all have been
moved Oft, 80 that today only two
houses remain which are ready toI
,all down most any time. 1t was
,ad sight to look at In comparison
With what this section was few
years ago.
The following day we went to OIL
Nty where we spent day pleasant
y with niece, Mrs. Moland, whose
husband is Edgar G. Moland p rail-
Dad man. We did not meet him.
)il City is large town and has
increased in size and
population from what it was In the
.ixties during the Civil War, for then
was a small place. We spent some
ime looking about the city. Leaving
here our next stop was Chicago,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
HORSE THIEVES PLEAD GUILTY

The two horse thieves, held here
for trial, plead guilty to the charge
Of horse stealing and Were given an
indeterminate sentence of from one
to fourteen years at the pen.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
MONTHLY MISSIONARY MEETING

MONTHLY MISSIONARY NEE ING
The Congregational Missionary
meeting was held Thursday with Mrs.
Electa Rhoades with seventy In at
tendance.
The subject of the day was MIN
isteriA relief and an appropriate pro-
gram was carried out followed by
delightful refreshments. The pro-
gram follows:
Subject. ;. :. Ministerial Relief
Song, "The Aged Minister'S Prayer"
Scripture Reading. :. Mrs. Norell.
Prayer. :. >. ). ;. MRS. Mason.
Reading, valuable Statistics". :.
;. :. ;. :. Mrs Il. M. Wheeler.
Solo,. :. :. =. -. MRS. N. Carr.
Reading, "The Congregational Board
of Ministerial Relief. :. ;. ;.
;. :. ). T.. ;. Mrs. Fessenden
Trio. o. ;. :. :. ;. ..Mesdames
Wetherall, Rhoades and Cannon.
Reading, Greater Things for Min
isterial Relief. =. MRS. G. Helm.
Closing Hymn. :. :. :. mo. 276.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-11-23
LETTER FROM D. p. KEEPER

Letter from d. p. Keefer of Mount
ain Home to Mount Union (Penn.)
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-03
SoME GRKATHESSES or WISCONSIN:
clan Wx LIVE prRR AVN


In this new year it is well to look
about US. review the past, consider
matters for the future. That Wiscon-
sin is a good state to live in, from al
most every viewpoint, is certain. From
a health standard, barring few weeks
of extreme cold, we have the finest
climate in the world. Industrially the
people of Wisconsin have nothing to
fear, judging by facts compiled by the
state advancement association.
Wisconsin has the largest freight
railway yards in the world.
Wisconsin has the largest grain ele-
vator in the world.
Wisconsin has the largest ore docks
in the world.
Wisconsin has the largest zinc-oXide
plant in the world.
Wisconsin has on her borders one of
the largest steel plants in the world.
Wisconsin has more water powers
near enough TO the great market cen
tiers to be available than any other
state in the union,
Wisconsin has more butter and cheese
factories than any other state in the
union.
Wisconsin has the largest manufac-
turing creamery in the union.
Wisconsin has the largest agricul-
tural college in the union.
Wisconsin has as much health, wealth
and happiness as any equal number
of people anywhere on earth.
Wisconsin's woods are full OF game.
her lakes, rivers and brooks are full of
fish. her openings and marshes are filled
with rsspberries. dewberries. strswber-
ries and cranberries
Wisconsin's people are full of Optim-
ism and good cheer