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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
SHEEP GO -FOUR MONTHS WITH
OUT WATER

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Sheep
on the Nebo national forest, Utah, go
four and half months without wat
err except for such moisture as they
get from the dew and the juices of
forage plants.
Grazing sheep on a range entirely
destitute of water is a recent innova-
ton due to the increasing demand
for forage and the efforts of the for
est officers to find a place on the for
est ranges for all the stock that can
safely be admitted. The area on the
Nebo which has now proved disable
by sheep is high and rocky, a por-
ton of it being above timber line,
and it has neither springs or streams
of sufficient size or accessibility to
be used for stock watering purposes.
The grazing season lasts from June
Is to October 81, and during this
period of four and one half months
the animals do not get a drink.
Under such conditions, however,
the sheep have done extremely we'll,
and last years lambs from this range
had an average weight at the close
of the season of IS pounds on the
Chicago market, which was rather
above the normal weight from that
vicinity.
In one area on the Targhee forest
in Idaho sheep get water only twice
during the four months summer graz
ing season. There is no water on the
range, but the sheep are driven to a
nearby stream lower down the noun
tain side. Lambs from this range
weighed IS pounds on the Chicago
market.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
IDAHO ROSEBUDS

The Exposition Commission de-
sires photographs of Idaho's most
beautiful young girls ranging from
fifteen to twenty years of age. A
simple costume is preferred. A
group of Idaho Rosebuds.-
winsome faces, typifying the state
just budding into its most charming
and useful career. These photo
graphs will be mounted, framed and
hung in the Idaho building at the
exposition.
Photographers in different parts of
the state have shown a keen interest
in the subject and will see that their
respective districts are represented.
Major Reed, the executive commits
sioner, announces that photographs
should reach his office in Boise not
later than September 18th of this
year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
ATTRACTIVE MTERATJRE

The Union Pacific and the Oregon
Short Line passenger departments
are getting out artistically prepared
literature calculated to make pre-
ceeding generations of passenger
men open their eyes wide with aston
ishment, could they see what their
successors are accomplishing. One
remarkable magazine pamphlet is,
Where Gush The Geysers," a pre-
tentious and beautiful effort in color
ing and half-tone work. Then,
Where the Rockies Reign Supreme"
is another bit of fine half-tone and col
or pictures put out by the Union Pa
cifc, giving selected views OF scenic
grandeur that are impressive. "Col-
orado for the Tourist" is another gem
in this class of art work, particular
ly in Pixies Peak portraiture. The
Yellowstone park attractions are pre-
scented in a new and lively light; and
Conventions to be held in the North
west During 1919" is still further
product Of beautiful half-tone artist
ry, noticeably the view of the Lucin
cutoff. Other and minor but PAM
phlets and leaflets descriptive of the
delights of summer travel in the far
western country accompany the large
publications and are we'll worth Pc
rusal
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
CALGARY'S STREET CAR SYSTEM
A WONDER.

CALGARY, Alberta-The street
railway is still the best paying in
dustry that Calgary owns. This is
demonstrated by the report of the
system for the month of May, which
has just been issued, showing a net
profit close to 100000 for the period
in question.
The Calgary Municipal railway has
made this showing in the face of the
fact that the system is not run for
profits but for the convenience and
comfort of the people of the city.
There are 10 or IL outlying lines
which in themselves do not really
pay but are maintained and operated
simply because they benefit a certain
number of ratepayers who are just
as much entitled to car servic as
those who dwell in the more dense
~ populated sections of the city.
The number of passengers carried
by the system for the month totaled
over million and a half, which 10
not bad for city of $4,000 inhabit-
ants. The gross earnings for May
amounted to $63,337 as against $4S,-
467 for May Of 1912. -
In connection with the expense of
operation, which is heavy, it should
be stated that the employees of the
Calgary Municipal street railway are
the best paid of any system, either
PUBLICLY or privately owned, in Amer
lea. The relations between the man
agement and employees are most cor
dial and there has never been a strik
since the Inauguration of the system
a number of years ago.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
A RELIABILITY RACE.

MINNEAPOLIS, July lin a
heavy downpour of rain % cars left
here shortly before 9 o'clock this
morning in the American Auto asso-
Cations reliability run to Glacier
park, distance of 1900 miles and
to be made in nine days. A fully
equipped hotel railway TRAIN is the
feature of the tour, The train is
proceeding the line of autos and will
make stops at noon for dinner and at
night will be the home of the touri-
SITS. One car of the train contains a
complete newspaper plant by which
e. newspaper will be issued each eve
ming. Half a dozen newspaper men
are included in the party.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

point it was barricaded with bodies.
The line following the stormers turned
from the fearful fire which greeted 1t
at the CHASTITY barricade and sought
cover in a ravine. Taking shelter with
in a stones throw of the fort, the
troops poured a scathing fire upon the
parapet. but did not advance beyond
the ravine. The fag fioated until
nightfall Just out of reach of the Con-
federates.
A Struggle on the Parapets.
In General J. B. McPherson's corps.
on the left Of Sherman. only two bri-
gades started at the signal. General
J. e. Smiths brigade rushed along the
Jackson road toward the main fort Of
that part of the line until 1t struck
severe Ere, then came to dead halt
General ]. D. Stevenson's brigade
climbed the slope south Of the road,
and two regiments reached the ditch
Of the fort, where the Seventh Mis-.
souri, planted its colors, losing six col
or bearers within few minutes Both
regiments were finally driven back by
the pitiless Gre which greeted their
bold charge to shelter 200 yards from
the works.
General J. A. McClernand's corps
held the extreme left on the Baldwin's
ferry road and the Jackson railroad.
General w. P. Benton's brigade, FOL-
lowed by General 8. g. Burbridges.
charged along the ferry road upon
Fort Beauregard and planted it's colors
on the parapet, but was beaten back
by hand grenades thrown over into
the ditch. General M. K. LAWYERS bri-
gade rushed up the slope south Of the
railroad. also aiming for Fort Beaure.
gard.
LAWYERS column was headed by the
Twenty-second Iowa. commanded by
Colonel w. M. Stone. At the sound Of
the signal bugles this regiment leaped
over the sheltering crest in full view of
the enemy's marksmen. Silently and
steadily the line moved on through a
murderous FIRE to within fifty yards of
the rampant, losing heavily at every
step. Colonel Stone was shot down,
but Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Ora
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
STATE HORTICULTURAL MEET
ING AT PAYETTE.

PAYETTE,-The annual conven.
ton of the Idaho State Nurserymen'
association will convene at .Payette
on July %. A number CT important
matters will be discussed and men
regarded as authorities on horticul.
ture, will present papers. The pro.
gram for the meeting follows:
Annual report of the president, by
Charles T. Hawkes., Caldwell.
Reports of the convention of the
National Association of Nurserymen
by e. F. Stevens, Nampa.
Survey of the nursery conditions
of the northwest, by Albert Brown,
ell, Portland, Ore.
Nursery inspection, by j. U. Nc.
Pherson, state horticultural inspect.
or, Boise.
Orchard planting not overdone OF
good quality orchards VS.. poor orch.
ards, by j. F. Litooy, consulting hor-
ticulturist, Boise.
Need of a national and state law
to regulate quality and grading OF
nursery stock, by J. A. Waters, Twin
Falls.
Problems in the nursery business
by H. G. Monce, Nampa.
Causes for loss in the nursery bust
ness in 1912, by George Fenton, EN-
NETT, secretary Hartley nursery.
Efficiency methods in the nursery
BUSINESS, by Carl e. Wright, Kim
berly.
Growing ornamental nursery stock
in idaho, by Anton Diedrichsen, Pay
cite. ..
Nursery stock should not be re-
placed to the planter, by George w.
Former, Payette.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

ships In the river Yazoo was opened
on the 2lst, and the troops received
full rations. The Confederates utilized
the time In putting up. traverses to
prevent the Federals from enfilading
their works In case they secured a
Judgment on some commanding height
AS every day of delay would make
the Confederates stronger Grant de-
cided to advance his whole line at a
given hour on the 22d. Early on that
day the gunboats Of Admiral Porter's
feet moved up within range Of the
Confederate batteries along the river
front and opened fire.
At 10 O'Clock the signal was given
for the land attack. Some portions Of
the space between Grants line and the
works to be attacked were cut up with
steep wooded ravines, and the charg-
ing columns were obliged to follow the
roads and open fields adjoining them.
Sherman held the right Of the line,
which reached the river above Vicks-
burg. In front Of his corps stood one
Of the principal forts, square work
with bastions. At the signal to go for
ward storming party Of $50 volun-
teers, armed with boards and poles to
cross the ditch. dashed forward, with
three brigades following Four bat
teries which had bombarded the bas
tion for some hours then ceased firing.
and the parapet was instantly alive
with Confederates.
A stream of fire flashed along the
works, and many of the stormers. with
the foremost soldiers Of the main col
umn following. went down, but few
reached the parapet and planted flag
This column advanced along road,
fitly named Graveyard road, for at this
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
Thursday at 1Oa. m.

thursday at 10 a. m.
Miss Everetson was the first wit
ness placed on the stand. She relat-
ed in detail the story of the assault
and positively identified Campbell as
the man who assaulted her. She
told how she was summoned to the
door to receive telegram for Mr..
Estabrook, how she was knocked
d 'wn, beaten and her clothes almost
torn off her, and how her assailant
had been scared away by the barking
Of dog.
Campbell's defense is alabi, and
e dozen witnesses were put on the
stand to account for his whereabouts
on the night Miss Everetson was as
saulted. The assault occurred be-
tween 1890 and II o'clock Satur-
day night, July 5. it is claimed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
Heart toHeart
Talks
TIE SUPREME WORD.
by JAMES 4. EDCERToN


The night has thousand eyes.
The day but one,
Yet the light Of the whole world dies
At set of sun.
The mind has thousand eyes,
The heart but one,
Yet the light of the whole world dies
When love Is done.
Throughout the ages alchemists
strove to find some magic substance
that would transmute the baser metals
into gold. but they did not realize that
it was a spiritual, not physical, thing
for which they sought. Love trans
mutes all things into gold. He who
has love in his life sees the beautiful
and good everywhere. For him the
universe is transformed and there is in
it nothing mean or ignoble. Love is
proverbially blind-to the bad. 1t has
the discernment to see but the best In
all creatures
Love trans6gures us morally, men-
tally and physically. Morally 1t takes
from us the desire to overreach and in
jure Others Mentally 1t turns all our
gifts into helpful and gracious chan
nels. Physically it sQftens and beauti-
fies our faces, lends d light to the eyes
and smile to the lips
Love takes the bitterness from disap-
pointment and the sting from sorrow.
1t plants outward flowers on the graves
Of Its dead and inward flowers to shed
fragrance over their memories. 1t ad-
mits no separation, but holds its OBJ
jects closer because they seem to be
away.
1t blesses us all through the journey
of life, closes down our eyelids when
we fall asleep and accompanies us in
our journey to the realm beyond the
shadow.
In the storm of life, with its clouds
of doubt and its rain of tears, the spir-
ltual sunlight breaks through and forms
perfect rainbow, with one foot in the
land of the living and one in the world
Of the dead. 1t is the rainbow Of love.
At the gulf of death all things else
falter and fail. Words do not reach
across, and the language we would fain
fancy is from the other side falls into
meaningless jargon that is mock
cry. Hope, bright eyed and joyous,
pauses upon that brink, and, as she
looks at the blackness beyond, her
smile dies and the light goes out Of her
eyes. Even faith, usually so confident
and fearless, falters in crossing that
abysm. But love, at the touch of the
dread angel, only grows the stronger
and binds us with frmer bond to the
one who has gone before.
Hope may be palsied by fear, and
faith may fall in doubt, but love loves
on. Unquestioning and unafraid, 1t
pierces through all seeming and goes
direct to its object. 1t triumphs over
death. Love binds the souls of those
on both sides Of the grave. 1t is the
rainbow whose arch spans two worlds.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
GIRL ACCUSES MAN; HE PROVES
ALABI

CALDWELL-The preliminary ex-
animation of Jack Campbell, charged
with assault on the person Of Elsie
Everetsen, a young women employed
at the Frank Estabrook home in
Nampa, was held before Probate
Judge Harger here Wednesday after
noon. A score or more Of witnesses
had been summoned by the prosecu-
tino and defense and 1t was necessary
to continue the hearing over to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
SAGE HEN SEASON WILL
OPEN JULY FIFTEENTH

The chicken season will open on
next Tuesday, July'15 and the birds
are said to be very plentiful. Visitors
to Copper Basin report plenty of old
chickens and that the young birds
have Just commenced to fly into that
section. Reports from the Chilly
fats, Antelope, Pass creek, and Little
Lost river all convey the information
that the birds will be plentiful in
those sections also. The usual large
number of sportsmen are expected in
for the excellent bird shooting in this
vicinity on the 15th.-Mackay Miner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
Heart toHeart
| Talks
HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD.
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON

HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD.
Froth and driftwood are seen on the
surface Of the stream. Below the wa
tiers are clear and pure.
Likewise froth and driftwood are
seen on the surface of the river Of hui
manity. Superficial observers may mis-
take these for the stream itself, may
jump to the conclusion that all the riv-
er is made up of bubbles and rubbish.
Only those who look deeper see the
clear waters.
Today the human river is flowing
rapidly. 1t is bank full and moving
with speed never observed before.
It is at times like these that the
amount Of froth and driftwood seems
greater than usual. Yet at these times
the volume of pure and clear water 10
also greater.
Among the refuse carried on the sur
face Of the stream are divorce, graft,
corruption, public and private dishon-
esty, national and personal evils.
Be not deceived by these superficial
appearances. Look deeper. There You
will find pure water, the life of the
people. For the most part the masses
are living honest, God fearing lives.
The great human current Is wholesome
and clear The common folk are sound,
az they have ever been. They are true
to the old standards. They hold fast
that which is good,
believe in man because believe In
God. in whose image man IL made. !
have great faith in my fellows. Nor
is this faith seriously disturbed because
one here and there may happen to go
astray. have faith even in him, for
the slip in the path may be but tenn
porary.
know there are ever some froth and
driftwood on the stream, but also
know that in the drops below the pri-
NAL virtues, the eternal verities, flow
on. I have drunk of the stream Of
life and know that it is good.
Be not deceived. It is true that good
ness, honesty, fair dealing, conscien-
tious work, high ideals and right deeds
win now, as they have ever won. The
only real success is gained through the
exercise Of these qualities. The seem
Ing prosperity Of crooked men is as
short lived as the bubble on the water.
In this age we are trying all things,
but we must not forget to hold fast
that which ls good.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

~ Captain GEO. L MINER. Late U. 8 v.
~\HE first assault upon the Con-
federate Notifications In the
rear Of vicksburg on the east
was made under General U. S.
Grants personal direction on May 10,
1858. After months of marching, coun.
termarching and maneuvering. inter
spersed with fighting on land and wa
ter, the Federal army was at last face
to face with the defenders Of the great
stronghold Of the Mississippi
1t was just eighteen days since Grant
had crossed his land force from the
west to the east bank of the river.
During that time his men had marched
200 miles and defeated the enemy In
four engagements, ending with the af-
fair at the crossing Of the Big Black
river, May II. In this rapid campaign
the Federals had disabled or captured
enough Confederates to form small
army corps and now outnumbered the
force confronting them by more than
2 to 1.
After the reverse at Big Black bridge
on the 18th the Confederates under
General ]. @. Pemberton retired to a
line Of Notifications which had been
built on the east Of vicksburg to face
eastward as defense against attack
frOm that f1iroction Soma of tho WORK
were still unfinished when the troops
were called to defend them.
General Sherman's Futile Assault.
All day on the 18th the Confederate
divisions of Generals G. L. Stevenson
and J. Fl. Bowen labored to make the
works secure, and at night there were
In place over 100 guns. The immediate
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
The War Fifty Years Ago

General Grant Closes In on Vicksburs- Penn
berton's Confederates Take Position Bluffs East
Of the City---General W. T. Shermans Federal Com
mand Makes Futile Assault on May 10---On Ma
~ Grant Directs Grand Assault---Sherman's Men
Again Checked---Iowa Troops In General McCler-
nands Line Cross the Ditch---The Federal Ironclad
Cincinnati Sunk by Confederate Shots
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

front of these pieces was protected
against infantry by abatis Of fallen
trees and entanglements of telegraph
wire. The line extended from the riv.
er bank above vicksburg to the bank
below and was about eight miles In
length. At points where the roads
from the east approached the works
the Notifications were strongest
The Confederate division of General
N. L. Smith had long been stationed
In the works at Vicksburg, and when
Grants army approached from the
east Smiths line simply changed front
to meet the advance of an enemy In
that quarter. 1t was Grants misfor
tune that his troops struck Smiths
line on the 10th.
On Smiths line there was strong
earthwork called Fort Hin. It was
situated on ridge and commanded
two roads leading In from the direc-
tion of jackson. General w. T. Sher-
mans troops marched up on the roads
crossing Smiths line and on the 18th
skirmished with the Confederate out.
posts, behind which lay some fortified
batteries. During the night Smith
evacuated these batteries and retired
all Of his troops but a skirmish line to
the ridge on which stood Fort Hill.
When Sherman's men saw that the
Confederates had left their position Of
the night before they moved forward
confidently on the 10th and seized it.
with shouts and cheers they rushed
for the main line. doubtless expecting
an easy victory. In this they were
mistaken, for Smiths men were at
home in the second line of fntrench.
ments. prepared especially for the
emergency. Twice Sherman's men
charged up to the ditch and were driv'
en- back. In the two attempts about
1000 men fell.
N Bloody Assault Of May 20.
Having failed to carry the Confeder-
ate outworks in the assault on the
10th, Grant devoted two days TO get.
ting bis troops into position for anoth.
er advance. A line of communication
overland from the camp to the river
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

Now is the time to buy fly swat
and swat those flies in the window.
Kill these remote ancestors and
there won't be any decendents. II.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

For coal cal Bond Bros. g. Co., and
get the best. ATT adv
Neat Job printing at this office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18
Formal Siege Begun.

@SAIAoA SAS6S ~S6 S~'
With the failure of the direct assault
Grant began siege of Vicksburg. He
estimated the enemy's force greater
than his own, which he put down at
$4,000. The Federal navy controlled
the river and during the assault Of the
22d had bombarded the west front Of
the Confederate works. vicksburg was
doomed, for the besiegers reached from
the river bluffs above the city to the
bluffs below.
The Confederate line of defense was
shorter than Grants by several miles.
When fully established the opposing
lines were about 600 yards apart. The
Confederates had the advantage Of po-
sition, for the ground around vicks-
burg on the east is admirable for de-
Tense. Their line followed the crest Of
a ridge and at its most easterly point
was three miles from the city.
Still another advantage which count
ed against Grant was the presence, two
days march east of him and in his
rear, of a Confederate force command
ed by General ]. q. Johnston. John
ston's plan was to thwart the siege by
attacking Grant In the rear. 90, b,
A Federal Ironclad Sunk In Battle.
During the operations described the
Federal mortar boats in the river were
necessarily at work Smelling the Con-
federate batteries near the beach and
upon the bluffs. From time to time
the ironclads Joined in the lombard
ment. After the failure Of the Federal
infantry to carry the works on the ed
General Sherman requested Admiral
Porter to rake lengthwise the enemy's
batteries at Fort Hill.
On the 18th the ironciad Cincinnati
engaged this strong work alone. while
four other vessels attacked the batter
les below One Of the powerful guns
on the hill was known as "Whistling
Dick" owing to the peculiar sound
made by its shells This heavy siege
gun made what is called plunging FIRE
on the Cincinnati. and the ironclad was
shot through and through. her armor
offering little protection against shots
coming downward upon her deck.
Afsttss,r taking the fire for half an hour
the ironclad was n a sinking condition
and FIVE Of her guns DISABLED. She was
-un ashore about mile north Of For,
Hill and sank in three fathoms of wa.
ter within range u the Confederate
guns. The loss Of the ship was thirty
six killed, wounded and drowned. The
vessel was total loss.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-18

The night has thousand eyes.
The day but one,
Yet the light of the whole world dies
At set of sun.