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The Detroit times., 1913-06-14
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and over the ceiling. The whale -
room looked like q beautiful arboG
stead OF an ordinary room.
The branches were covered M
beautiful flowers, and the pogfu
from them was wonderfully sweet.
Fruit hung from the branches. tGG
Dumpiings full OF currants were to-
as we'll Efs A
My. oh my, no one ever saw Z rooG
like that before, "a
AS Hialmar watched the IOvoeX
scene some one or something rappo<
tapped hard, on the inside Of the ~
BILE. II.
What can that be-" asked th4
Dustman. He rose from Hialmafst'
bed and went to see. s
What do you think II was?
Why. the pencil and slate HialmaF'
wrote his lessons upon in the dayttmo'
were making that noise,
Now the slate was covered with
rooked-looking. ugly letters which the
boy had made. Hialmar's copybool1.
lay nearby. too. The fuss was all over
the letters he had written 90 poorly
you ought to look like this" said
the copybook. pointing to the copy m
its own pages.
Yes, you ought" said the pencil.
oh, we would II we only could. a
said the crooked letters.
Il will give you some powders and
drill you so that you shall b.
straight" said the Dustman. A
The letters cried out, NO" But
the Dustman started of. saying. Ian,
right, left. right" to them, and wa
obliged to leave Hialmar all alone m
dreamland.
He promised to come back Tuesday
I night, though. Let's see II he does!
(To be continued.)
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14

sits by the bedside Of little boys and
girls? Did you know he wears a won
derful. many-cOlored coat, and that he
carries two umbrellas?
Over the heads Of good, sleeping
children he raises the umbrella on
which pictures are painted. Then
these children dream beautiful dreams
as he tells them.
Over the heads Of naughty children
he raises the umbrella without pic
lures. and the children sleep a heavy.
dreamless sleep. In the morning they
wake up tired.
Well, the fairies say this Is true,
whether you have heard 1t or not!
am going to tell you about the
stories the Dustman told to little HI
almar one each night a week. This
was his Monday story:
II am going to decorate your ROOM"
said the Dustman as soon as little HI
almar was In bed. No sooner had he
said II than the flowers in the flower
pots grew up into large trees. The
branches extended along the wallis
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14
MIGGY AND CIGARETS
|0v FRANCES cALcATERRA
RUSSELL SCHOOL

WHENEVER Miggy Is seen he Is
always smoking q cigarette
His mother used to take
IN away from him. But what did
care? He smoked just the same
Dne day she told him that II he
tinued to smoke. he would not
w. he would have a pale face and
. particle of strength. She also
him that he would always be In
o peril OF catching any disease. He
bded not Ma mothers words bu,
ht on smoking like a man OF TWEEN
1--we.
diggy used to peddle papers, and
little money he earned he spen,
cigarettes and matches. He soon
came thin and weak. but worst OF
OF he did. not grow. He remained
all. Miggy Is about fifteen years old
" and has an old wrinkled face. He
(ks as though he were only nine
hrs old.
>ne day Miggy applied for a posi-
~. The employment manager look
at him and asked what he wanted
ht position for. The manager asked
1t question because he knew Miggy
no strength TO do the work. The
IN could not believe that Miggy was
zen years old, so he had to leave
khout q position. He Is home now
y sitting around.
HIS nickname IS Miggy as have
cntioned above. II is derived from
dget, for he looks like a midget.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14
BY Ami GERTiE.

Poor Johnny.
Look how he Is running. See his
face. Watch the dogs go after him!
What is that he is pulling along
the ground behind him?
Why, boys and girls. 1t is can, as
sure as we live.
Did you ever hear OF boy running
as fast as he could with can tied
to his coat tail.
No. expect not Neither did /.
before.
Now, I'll tell you Just how 1t hap
pens and what this picture means.
Johnny, like many other little boys,
thinks 1t Is great fun to find poor,
lonely, friendless doggie out In the
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14
~ AUNT GERTiE.

CT me a ride on the elephant, mis-
r. Gi' me a ride on the elephant
A wee girl, with very large eyes.
ood staring way up at an immense
ephant In one Of the parkways OF the
DO when Artist Barnum and | were
here this week.
Il was very special day for chill
ZEN. and the elephant was dressed up
his bright colors. with a sort OF car
age on his broad back, just for their
becial benefit.
IF some grOwn-up will go with you,
bu may ride" said the keeper.
"Oh. oh, haven't anyone to go
fith me-" cried the little maid
SO Artist Barnum said, Well go,
fon't. We, Aunt Gertie?" And we
)imhed up.
NY. oh my. think Of riding away,
Nv. M on an elephants broad back,
Boys and girls. do you know found
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14

Fourteen geese owned by Anatol La
Roux OF Smith, La, died Of pneumon.
la q few days ago. following their ef.
fort to hatch goslings out of large
hailstones, which fell In severe
storm. At least this Is the story told
by the correspondent Of New Or
leaus newspaper.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14
CHAPTER 4.

The Dustman is coming.
Children, don't you love TO feel the
Dustman coming? He creeps up and
touches your eyes. he makes your
arms and legs feel sleepy. and he
seems 10 make you drowsy all over.
Well. did you ever know that the
Dustman Is a wonderful story-teller?
Did YOU know that he comes ana
The Detroit times., 1913-06-14

Goats may be raised probably On
I'D which Is unsuited for any kind II
tivation,
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08

The Fairbanks Times tells the follow ing, which may be taken for what it is worth: Quite a remarkable occurrence was witnessed by two early hunters yesterday morning. while walking out the railroad track toward Ester Siding. The hunters had gone but short dis. tauce beyond the bridge over Noyes slough when they ran into a rabbit whose hind feet were frozen to the track, and between that point and the government farm they came across a dozen more. All of the rabbits were alive, but they had struggled SO hard to free themselves that they had lacerated their feet to such an extent that it was deemed a matter of kindness to put them out of their misery. Most of the rabbits were young ones, and it appears that they had jumped on the rails while crossing the track, and their feet had frozen fast.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08
Notice to Creditors

Probate Court, Juneau Precinct Terri tory of Alaska. In che matter of the Estate of Frans Sundell, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of tho estate of fraus Suudeu, having claims against, said deceased, tO ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice to the administrator of said estate at his place of business situate on Front street, in the town of Douglas, Alaska. Dated at Douglas, Alaska, August 28, 1913.
 VIM. STUBBINS, Administrator, Estate of Frans sundeu' deceGsed
 First publication, Sept. 8, l3l3 Last publication. Oct. ]. 1913.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08
Missing Persons

Inquiry has been received at the gov- ernor's office for information concern ing the whereabouts of the persons named below. Information concerning any of them should be addressed to the governors office, Juneau:
 Francis Heinrich Webber, who left Fairbanks six years ago to go to an other camp on the Panama. Webber has been in Alaska about 15 years.
 Mrs. August Jacobson. If living she is now about GO years old. Was in Skaqway in 1900 or 1901.
 Moke Kuprianof Kazarin, formerly of Pokos, Zarubinsk county, Spask, Russia. Last heard of at Seattle about three years ago, when he was leaving for Fairbanks, Alaska. His wife makes inquiry through the Russian consulate at San Francisco
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08


 T.R Needham, one of the best known newspaper men in Alaska and foundeY of the Fairbanks Times, has just re- turned to Seward from a two weeks' trip out of Keuai river, and is enthusi- astic over the showing in that section. Mir. Needham has gold in his posses sion that he banned on the Melchor ground, four miles below Russian
 river, and says that if the same ground were in the Fairbanks or Nome coun- try it would cause a stampede. He banned out two pans from the cut just before leaving and got s2S5 He pre- diets that the Kenai river will in time prove to be the greatest gold producing area in Alaska. He says: "There are miles and miles of ground in that sec- tion carrying gold Pan the gravel and you will get gold. AL the time was out was banning and did not fail to get gold in any pan. The drills that are prospecting the river beds for the big dredging company which has op tious on a large section are finding gold in every hole. would like to go down on the Kenai and take up ranch and just live there. cannot conceive of place in the world where nature has been so lavish with her gifts. There a man can raise anything in the world in the vegetable line and the hills are covered with fruit that grows wild. Huckle berries, raspberries, currants, blue berries are there in abundance, and moose and mountain sheep are to be found all over the country. The river is full of Ash, and man can take a rocker and go out on a bar in the river and pan out a grubstake any month in the year. What more does man want. Pm going back"
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08

The Seattle P.-I. tells the following; A. F. Sullivan, of Valdez, happened in at the Hotel Northern yesterday and recognized behind the desk as chief clerk Charles Hunter, whom he had helped care for twelve years ago when the latter staggered in from a blinding snow storm, with both feet and a hand frozen and taken him to Capt. Phelan's roadhouse near the mouth of the Eldo rado river, between Nome and Candle creek. Sam Pepper joined them as they exchanged greetings and the three Alaskaus told the story of the rescue of George Carpenter, a newspaper man, from the blizzard, and how the latter learned to smoke for the first time in his life. Rex Beach, Che author, Sulli- van and others we a the roaihouse when Hunter and Billy Vint staggered in. They had been forced to leave Car penter back on the trail in helpless condition, and a rescue party brought him to the shelter of the roadhouse. The three men were suffering from their experience, and Rex Beach, Hughie Madden and Jim.McKay, the latter now a resident here, took them to Nome. Carpenters hands and feet were am putated to ave bis life. "One day Gar penter, sitting in his bed, noticed me smoking" said Sam Pepper yesterday. "He did not smoke, bot asked me to lilht him a cigar When inc had one in bis teeth he puffed away with apparent enjoyment, and for a week ] brought him cigars, lit them for him, as he was unable to help himself, and watched him blow rings to the ceiling Cigars in Nome were expensive, and one day 1 brought bim several which ] was able to purchase st more reasonable figure than usual Carpenter smoked one of these, discovered that l had changed the brand, and could mol moke my late offerings When Maj. F. A.. Strong, now governor of Alaska, learn ed of c rpente's craving for high- priced ciears, he sent him a box as a present"
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08
Forfeiture Notice

To Jules Jensen, administrator of the estate
 of Robert Thompson, deceased; the heirs
 and assigns of Robert Ihomps on, and
 any other claimants to any interest in
 the claim known os sleepy Kitten"
 situated on Douglas Island;
 You nre hereby notified that the under signed has expended during the year l9l2 one hundred dollars (clOO0) in labor and Improvements on the sleepy Kitten" lode claim. situated on Douglas Island, in the Harris Mining Districf Alaska and recorded in the office Oi the recorder of the Juneau Recording District, in order Co hold said lode claim under the prov i0ns Of Section 232l of the Revised Statutes of the United States approved January 22, l66J, concerning aunu- al labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claim for the period ending on the 3lst day of Decem- ber, 1912. And if within 90 days after the publication Of this notice, you fail or refuse to contrbnte your proportion Of such eN- penditure as co-OWuers, your interest m the said claim will become Che property ol the subscriber, who hes made the required cN- penditure, by the terms ot said section.
 JOSEPHINE G. VALENTINE,
 AdmN. estate of Frank A. Cook, deceased. First publication July i6. 1913.
 Last publication, Oct. l7 1913.
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08

During revival meetings in western city p.acards giving notces of the vari- ous meetings bie't- etc., were post ed in conspicuous places One day the following wa d. played:
 "Subicct-'Hel: Irs location and It's Absolute Certainty
 "Thomas Jones, barytone, will sing Tell Mother pll be There
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08

"George Washington, read the small boy from his history, "was born Feb ruaiy p, 1732, A. D."
 "What des 'A. D' stand forY" in- quirod the teacher.
 The small boy poudered. "I don't exactly kuow,' he hesitated. "After dark, guess"
Douglas Island news., 1913-10-08

Jones met his neighbor, Smith.
 "You were shooting this morning" asked Smith.
 "Yes, l had to kill my dog" answered Jones.
 "Was he mad" !" asked Smith.
 "Wen," said Jones, "he didn't seem auy too well pleased.'
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
IN HONOR or BRIDE 70 BIZ

In honor Of Miss Katy Brady
whose marriage to Mr.. B. Smith II
to take place Sunday. July twentieth
was the miscellaneous shower Civ
en- by Mrs. c. B. Farraday, sister Of
the bride elect, at the home of Mrs
Farraday Thursday evening.
The bungalow home OF the Far.
raday's was decorated in pink and
white and sweet peas in those shades
were the flowers used.
I Gifts were hidden and a merry
hour spent in watching the bride-to-
be- hunt for same with a basket on
her arm. 4'
Delicious refreshments were served
by hostess, Mrs. Farraday, assisted
by Mrs. j. A. Mineau.
Those present beside the guest OF
honor were: The Misses Lille and
Ethel Bennett, Emma Bunk, Della
Smith, Ellen Brady, Elsie Walz,
Pearl Stevens, Beulah Coates, Mrs.
Ernest Latimore, Mrs. A. Meserole
OF King Hill, Mrs. r. Bennett, Jr.,
Mrs. b. Burke, Mrs. j. A. Mineau
and Mrs. Ed Goddard.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
WILL VOTE SEWER
BONDS AGAIN
En0insers at Work Making Surveys
and Getting Estimates on
Cost Of Sewer system

H. s. Green hydraulic engineer
from Spokane was in the city this
week and closed contract with the
Village Board Of trustees to make a
complete survey and estimate OF cost
for q sewer system for Mountain
Home. -
Az soon as these surveys and es-
Inmates are complete q meeting OF
the taxpayers will be called and the
entire work will be gone over and
explained to the people.
An election will then be called to
vote the necessary bonds and II sue
cessfully carried the work of con-
strncting a sewer system will be com
menced. '
Green Bros, engineers, have at
present the contract for constructing
sewer system at Ontario, Oregon,
which is about completed and have
sent their engineer, ]. p. Barclay to
this point to commence the work Of
surveying. Mr.. Barclay arrived Fri
day evening and Is now at work.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES

No pulpit services will be held un
til the middle Of August. The Sun
day School will be held each Sunday
but the hour 10 changed to ter
o'clock A. M. The midweek meeting
Wednesday evening will continue a'
eight o'clock. A ~
The city water has been put In t<
the lawn and parsonage Of the Con
gregatiopal Church. The Endeavorert
are paying the bills. The ice cream
social at the city park was a success
and they wish to thank all who as
sisted and patronized them.
Rev. G. =. Mason and family will
spend their vacation at Fall Creek
Their address will be Mountain Home
James Pryde Of Rock Springs,
Wyo., nephew Of Mrs. c. e. Mason,
arrived on number II Thursday
morning for a visit and will accom-
pany them in their outing.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
WILL CELEBRATE
BIRTH OF IDAHO
Governor Haines Issues Proclamation
Calling For a Proper Obser-
vance Of tho Event

Official action was taken on Friday
by Governor Haines looking to the
proper observance of the semi-centen
NAL Of the creation Of Idaho a terri.
tory Fifty years ago Lincoln signed
the measure creating the territory.
This year the Rainmakers are plan.
ming to celebrate the event. Friday
Governor Haines took official note
Of the plans in the putting forth Of
the following proclamation:
Whereas, The present year, 1918,
marks the semi-centennial Of the Gre
alton Of the territory Of Idaho, and
Whereas, The general committee
Of the Rainmaker's carnival which Is
to be held In Boise, Idaho, September
% to 27, 1918, are planning an ap-
propriate celebration of this historic
event, and
Whereas, ! have been requested,
as governor OF the state of Idaho, to
issue a proclamation setting forth
September "a, 1918, as Pioneers Day.
and calling for a general observance
thereof; and
Whereas, It is entirely fitting and
proper that we should pause for
moment In the busy round Of our
daily lives and pay honor to those
sturdy pioneers who, enduring hard
ships and danger Of every character,
First settled in the valleys of our now
prosperous state and established the
first beginnings .of civilization In
what was then a vast desert wilder
ness: 49,
Now, therefore, l. as governor Of
the state of Idaho, do hereby set
aside and proclaim September "a,
1913, as Pioneers Day, and request
the citizens Of our state to observe
the same wherever possible with fit
ting ceremonies and as many of them
i Y
as can do 90 10 join in the special
celebration Of this event, which vii!
be held at Boise, Idaho, in conn ac-
tion with the Rainmakers carnival.
In witness whreeof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal OF the state Of Idaho to be
affixed.
Done at the capitol in Boise, Ida
ho, this 18th day of July, A. D. 1918.
JOHN M. HAINES,
Governor.
By the governor:
WILFORDl L. CLIFFORD,
Secretary Of State.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
your; PEOPLE MEET

A party OF young people gathered
at the Baptist Parsonage on Thurs
day evening. July 18th, in honor ol
Miss Jeane Groefsema, who, for sev.
eral years was a leader in the B.
Y. p. u.
Games OF various kinds were en-
joyed, after which Ice cream and cak
were served.
Among those present were the fol-
lowing: tss M hAAsa i
Miss Jeane Groefsema. Miss Mat
tie Groefsema, Edythe Groefsema,
Mr. and Mrs. Award, the Misses Ber-
tina, Minnie and Cloe Burt. Mary and
Addie Epperson, jamie Parsons, Del
la and Myrtle Morrison. Mr.. Frank
Osborne, John Chattin and Aston
Peake.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
GOING BACK. TO WALLAs WALLA.

0OtN0 Dawn ~ WALGArsWAk6A
Nearly every .person who ever Av.
ed in Walla Walla, Washington will
be back there for. the big celebration
during the week of Sept. s22-27th.
Frontier Days exhibition and the
big walla walla County Fair Is the
attraction that is pulling them home.
ward and it will be a real home-com-
ing week for all Old timers. The
celebration itself will be something
out of the ordinary as it Is planned
to reproduce as nearly as 1t is pos
sible to do so all Of the early his
torical happenings of that part OF the
west, and az Walla Walla Is the old
est settled district in all Of the Old
Oregon country, it means that all
things positively center there. Trap
pers, miners, ranchers, prospectors
of the early days and their descend
ants will be there in great numbers,
and many and novel will be the do
ings of these old timers and mem
bers of the new generation. Many
OF our readers have some tie that
binds them to Walla Walla and they
will be amply repaid by securing full
information regarding the celebration
that is to be held there during the
month Of September. t
The Association Is paying literally
for suggestions and Information re-
garding historical events connected
with the great country OF which
Walla Walla is the center, and u any
OF our readers can offer suggestions
of value, they should communicate
with the secretary.
RH. JOHNSON, @
fi asy Walla Walla, Wash.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
WILL NOT CHANGE
NAME OF SNAKE
Efforts to Label Great River In Idaho
Lewis" or aclarke" Bound
to Fall b Opinion

Snake river will not shed its name.
This Is clearly indicated by Chair
man Henry Gannett OF the United
States geological board. In . letter
written to Professor H. L. Taking
ton Of the Lewiston state normal
faculty. Chairman Henry Gennett d.
clares there Ia little prospect Of the
name OF the Snake being officially
changed to the Lewis or another
aame. His letter IL as follows:
The name Snake is used In the
act creating the territory OF Idaho.
In the enabling acts for this state and
for Oregon and In the constitutions
Of Idaho. Oregon and Washington. It
Is doubtless used In legislative acts
relating to several counties. and for
i century has been In we'll nigh un-
iversal use in print.in writing. and
N speech. 1t could not be displaced.
Since It is an interstate stream, con.
gress could only legislate regarding
It, and such legislation would be ot
no avail--the people would continue
20 use the old name.''
Just how the river was given the
name Snake" definite history does
lot clearly unfold. The Indian name
interpreted meant muddy waters"
Just as the Indian designation for
The Clearwater meant clear" For
a period old Biographies referred to
The river as "the Lewis" or CLARK"
Mr.. TAlkington states. but later pub
tic works definitely established the
stream as Snake.
Except for the great winding
course It takes. never has 4 stream
been given q more contradictory
name. II name is to be significant
Of Its characteristics. Snake" can
not be separated from littleness, use
Ac61nOn1 0Al4 tHCnNACAy. Au9 AU6uO
river IL big, is useful and bold. It
gives Idaho its distinction a. the
greatest power. state In the union,
vies with the Mississippi for honors
Of Americas longest stream, making
boundary lines at points for four
great states; from the approach In
Wyoming to natures marvellous.
land--the Yellowstone
park--it starts with sweep across
Idaho's broad southern plains, feed
IN millions Of thirsty acres: makes
! jump at Shoshone that obscures
Niagara, and then plunges on IT. way
north through the deepest river can
von on the American continent to
smerge at Lewiston, here greeting
steamboat traffic to later join with
he Columbia and carry 1t to the sea
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
ROBERT CRAFT
DEAD AT PINE
Aged Prospectcr Found Dead In HIs
cabln--Oeath Probably caus.
cd by Alcohol or Drugs

The first Of the week. Robert
Graft, a prospector about sixty-foul
years OF age was found dead in hie
cabin across FROM the J. NJ. Ander
son place about thirty-five miles
rom Mountain Home.
Mr.. Graft was addicted to the use
Of liquor and drugs and It Is thought
that death was due to an over In
diligence OF both as an empty jug
and an empty vial the latter having
contained laudanum We're found In
the cabin, near the remains.
DIR. Mather and undertaken Cowan
were called to the scene Of the trag.
edy In their official capacities.
No relatives OF the unfortunate be-
ing located, a casket was sent UP
rom this city and interment made
1t Pine.
Mr.. Graft is originally from Penn
sylvania OF Dutch descent and but
little Is known of his history.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-07-19
BIRTHDAY SOCIAL

On Wednesday afternoon, tn,
ladies OF the Methodist Aid Will
birthday occurring during the months
If May, June and July, namely Mrs
aickock, Mrs. Munson, Mrs. LLOYD
Norton, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Glenn
Jraught, Mrs. Whitbright and Misses
laura Magden, Anna, Esther and
Lille Westphal, gave birthday 50
,ial ON the lawn at the Rich Thomp'
son home.
This beautiful lawn is an ideal
,lace for social and people always
lave a good time when they 80 to
he Rich Thompson home. This oc-
,asion proved no exception as the
social was a thorough success both
socially and financially, there being
over seventy-five present.