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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-24
WILL FIGHT HOG CHOLERA
Congress Appropriates $500, 900 For
Nationwide Campaign-$54,9s2,-
825 Losses in United States
TIME RIPE TO FIGHT DISEASE

From Congressman C. H. Tavenner.
Washington February 24-In
adopting the bill appropriating
100000 for a nationwide fight
against hog cholera, Democratic
Congress has just done great SER
vice to agriculture and to the coun =
try in. general. All appropriations
voted to the improvement of agrical-
ture benefit all the people, but often
this benefit is so indirect that the
city man fails to see any benefit %
himself at all. In the case of the hog
cholera appropriation, however, the
benefit is to direct and so plain that
every citizen must see that the re-
turn for every dollar expended for
this purpose will be multiplied many
fold. - g..
Even Congress was startled during
the consideration of the bill by the
extent of this disease and the eco
nomic loss resulting from it. For
years the boil weevil has been held
out as the great example of a COM
'batable evil which is causing an eco
nomic loss to the country. The fig
ures sent to Congress by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, however, show
that the losses from hog cholera are
annually several times as mach as is
attributed to the boil weevil. And
the result is seen directly i'm the mar
ket statistics being collected by the
Bureau of Labor statistics. The price
of pork has leaped skyward, due in
large part to the prevalence of the
fatal disease attacking the hogs of
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THAT FREE BATH HOUSE.

As unexpected as it might seem, there is some little opposition to the idea of the interior department to erect a free bath house out on Re serve avenue at cost of $176,00O. Of course the opposition is over whelmed in the general approval of the plan, but that there should be opposition to such an improvement is not to be ignored.
 The reason why a citizen should object to having the free bath house. with it's nauseating surroundings, removed from Bath House Row" and placed somewhere else, and 1t the same time have a better free bath house built, is worth some an alysis.
 There must be a selfish interest somewhere concealed behind an at tack on such a worthy move. The old cry of a free bath house bring ing paupers to Hot Springs is threadbare. A free bath house does bring some pauper afflicted, and will always do so. Because the free baths are removed from the central part of the city, and because there is 10 be a better building for the baths, will not materially increase the pau per afflicted we have with us.
 Hot Springs is probably now in a position to receive many things from the government. We hope so. The delay and the neglect has existed long enough If we had made CO operative fight for the things we need they might have been secured long ago. It is time now for a uniformity of approval of the gov ernment's attitude, indulging the hope that the half million dollars proposed for improvements here will be forthcoming from the PRESENT congress-not future sessions.
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THE BOND ISSUE.

There is a solid and substantial movement on hand in Arkansas for such a change in the constitution as will permit the cities of the first and second class to bond themselves for such permanent improvements as the citizens might desire.
 There is never but one argument against the bond issue, and that ar gument is not logical. That argu- ment is based on the doubt, or the fear of administration.
 Under the plan proposed at Little Rock, as reported by Secretary Latta of the Young Mems Chamber of Com merce, there is to be every restric- ton and safeguard against the impo- sition of the authority placed with the cities.
 The desire of the people for bond issue is that the cost of permanent improvement shall be distributed into the future. We have very little permanent improvement, and will continue to have little until we can have the right of bond issue.
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FEDERAL BALL CONT RACTS.
Court Decision Win Make Claim to
 200 Players Legal.

Chicago April 10-Judge Sessions statement regarding the reserve rule makes legal the claim of the Federal league on practically every one of the 200 ball players on it's roster accord ing to officials of the league here.
 Except Earl Hamilton, the pitcher who jumped St. Louis American contract to join the federals, and one or two others, all the ball players now in the Federal organization were held to their league affiliations only by the reserve rule.
 The Federal league has contended all along that the old reserve rule was illegal and declared it was within it's rights when it signed players of or. ganized ball whose old contracts had expired.
 Regarding the ruling that the Fed. erals came into court lacking "clean hands," the leagues representatives here declared that organized ball, which took away five men who had signed Federal contracts, would have trouble showing clean hands in court.
 President Gilmore said the verdict indicated a victory for the Federals.
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THOUGHT TROUBLES
 WOULD NEVER END
When Almost Resigned to Life ot Misery, Good Friends Advice
 Proves Blessing.

Toyah. Texas.-"For about eight years" says Mrs. R. A. Casey, of this place, "I suffered with womanly troubles.
 I had pains all over, ana was so nervous at times I could hardly stand it to live. I had spells, when l would be in bed several days at the time.
 l had about given up, and thought would always have to suffer. At this time, friend asked me to please try Cardui, the womans tonic, and did. have taken nine bottles, and 1t cured me. I feel well and strong, and have not been sick at all for nearly year.
 Cardui is certainly a boon to suf- fering women. l do not think l would be alive without it. l shall certainly say good word for Cardui every chance l have, for wish every suffering woman could know about Cardui and what 1t can do for her. %
 In the light of this experience, you may well decide that, no matter from what form of womanly trouble you may be suffering,-and all wo- men suffer at times,--it will benefit you to take Cardui. the woman's tonic.
 It has been found to gently strengthen, regulate and build, and thus, in a natural manner. restore weak women to health.
 Try Cardui It will surely help you.
 N. B.-Write to: Ladies Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions and 6i- page book. Home Treatment for Wom en-" sent in plain wrapper on request.
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Eggs at IS cents per dozen in the local market means there has been drop from some cause or other and if nobody objects, we will give credit to the western outlet.
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It would not be a bad idea for some two or three very representa- tive citizens of Hot Springs to make a Washington visit and get at the details of those appropriations.
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sition, it should have acceptance so the railroad will not have further ex. cuse for failure to make an improve ment that should be finished now in- stead of not begun.
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If Detective Burns knows who killed Mary Phagan it is time that he was having something more to say along that subject. And besides, just this detective saying he knows, is not going to convince anybody. That is, unless he does say more.
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The difference is not in the neces' sity of advertising, but a candid diff ference as to how that advertising should be handled.
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Grigsby's Liv-Ver-lax, that delicious liver syrup. has displaced caomel in nearly every home. Good for grown. ups and children alike. Ask R. c, Morris Drug Go.
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Unclean money may be dangerous but it is a sort Of danger with which most anyone will flirt.
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But as between train robberies. and the other sort, the former seems less hazardous
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The flowers that bloom in the spring are passing through that doubtful period.
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Every mile of good road around Hot Springs will prove worth double the investment.
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From along the line of the NJ. D. & c. we learn that the peach crop is still suggestive of peaches and cream.
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Hot Springs should be a sanitary city. and if the incinerating plant is a necessity. on with it.
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But then everything is getting strengthened out for Easter morn.
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Now that the school directors are in the political game. let the fur fly.
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Also the ploughman is having a little inning of his own.
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Alabama and Arkansas are for the national administration.
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Now that the Iron Mountain rail- road comes with a plausible propo.
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IMPORTANT

This life of ours is very uncertain. If your home is mortgaged, pro tect it.
 If you are married, protect your wife and children. If you are single. protect your old days-In case you live to see them. You can do this by insuring today with
 The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
 of New York
 THOS. D. MccALLUM,
 District Manager.
 Phones 3o3 and 283.
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KINNEY HOUSE

side rooms; fresh country produce. home milk and butter.
 BOARD AND ROOM. s5 and s5 WEEK
 Also rooms for lIght housekeeping Call and see C. M. HAckETT Prop Phone t455. Crown Street.
 Free carriage meets all trains.
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AT VALLEY FORGE 4-Reel Universal Special
 Regular Prices !, .,-,1 naAAnh Ny
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
INCIDENT AND INCOMPETENT

Five months ago charged the county government with
incidence incompetence and filth and the fact that the an
tay Inspector and made them clean the house from
top bottom sufficient proof of the filth We have shown
many instances of Incidence and incompetence and
call attention connection with the printing business
In this show how the county attorney and the pro-
bate judge ordered and O. KID bills for printing legal forms
blanks and approved the bills for printing houses that varied
from $25 page to Sc page for exactly the kind of
work. and did their attention that there diff
ference worthy of investigation The commissioners allowed the
bills presented because they bore the O. K the officials who
had ordered them.
How long would commercial enterprise last if their pur-
chasing agent buyer exercised discretion than that
Men the back the evening and pour such
matters with dumme and they go through all the of
information they buy right These the county Of
fees have elaborate of records refer what
prices things have been furnished and if they had cared
look them they could easily up and lay their hands
bills for line of goods the county has used If it
in the printing ne they could look in the allowance book for
the of printing hause the number of each voucher issued
them for of years and then go the filing and
take those numbers and read and compare until they got
understanding of what had been charged from year
taken the time and comparisons made But we doubt
if there officer in the house who does that We
question whether they know how do this have thought
that was their duty do such work qualify themselves to
buy right The merchant would do it, the real would
the banker would the radesman mechanic line would
the houkeeper would and the person manager who failed
look after such matters would become mark for every
hrewd CRATER the community and would be ruined by the
drain upon their As have said BEFORE the
big company and under the present management big
pany going broke.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
who discounted honest toll were
thunderbolts.

who discounted honest toll were
thunderbolts.
In the same way he saw the evils
of strong drink and his advocacy of
temperance was an appeal for clean
life which rang out through his news
paper as might sermon set to the
music of some great anthem.
When the question OF slavery be-
came acute the drumbeat of his jour-
nal was the most potent influence in
the north. Not an imprisoned peri
odical outburst like the speeches of
Wendell Phillips, but steady blows of
argument day after day, with the
clear ring such as comes back from
the anvil when the smith is welding
massive tire.
In the same way he fought the
evils and the corrupt politics of the
great city around him.
During the twenty years through
which he controlled the Tribune and
was it's light and life, the work he
performed was most superb. 1t was
a daily call to men to be themselves
and to do their best.
He was not nearly so finished a
writer as were several other editors
of his day, such as Bryant of the
Post, Dana of the Sun, and Raymond
of the Times, but he got much nearer
to the people. 1t was the fashion out
on the farms to refer to the Tribune
as "our other bible"
1t was Greeley's influence that
nominated Lincoln for president, and
through the campaign that followed
his journal was a daily trumpet call.
That was hts last great work.
When the storm of the great war
burst upon the land it was too
furious for him to ride. At first he
was hysterical and said "let the err
ing brothers go in peace" then, when
sumter was nred upon, he wanted
swift work; when the half-fedged
army was getting ready for what Gull
minated at Bull Run, he in his Jour-
nal kept the watchword of ION to
Richmond" flying at his Journals
mast head; when the war dragged on
he Joined with sumner and Schurts
and the other impracticables and add
ed vastly to the sorrows and per-
plexities of those who controlled and
led the armies in the superhuman
work of conquering a peace.
But he was great enough to bow
his head in reverence when he read
the brief speech that Mr.. Lincoln
made on the field of Gettysburg.
When the war was over the innate
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24

goodness of the man came out; he
wanted bygones to be bygones and
offered to go upon Jefferson Davis
bonds to release him from imprison-
ment.
He was weak enough to accept a
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency. He of all men. Any school
boy could have told him in advance
what the result would be-a hating,
cold acquiescence in the south, a
mighty reputation in the north. He
died twenty days after the result was
known and the historians tell us
he died of a broken heart because
of his defeat, coupled with the death
of his wife who was all in all to him.
Our belief is that he died because
his work was finished. Indeed it was
practically finished when Mr.. Lincoln
was elected president. The country
had reached a stage when stronger
men than he were necessary to steady
the ship of state through such a
storm as no other ship ever outrode
When We trace his life through
We discover, on every page of it that
great as his abilities We're, as varied
as were his accomplishments, he
from the very first lacked foresight
He could shrewdly judge the right
and wrong of thing, but it was but
for the day. What the effect a GER
tain course would result in, he never
could see Hence when the question
came of the life or death of the ma
ton he began to wabble and his
equilibrium was never thereafter re-
stored. Then our belief is that down
deep he possessed unconsciously an
inordinate vanity and a towering
egotism; that these traits were what
caused him to accept the nomination
for the presidency; that when he
failed of election, the thought which
overwhelmed him was that he never
again could recover his old prestige
and power.
ssh he was wonderfully gifted in
many ways. AS an editorial writer
be had in his prime no peer; when
he crossed the country by stage in
1858 men in miners garb would
come to the stage when it stopped
at stations and say: How do you
do, Mr.. Greeley?" and he with one
snap look would extend his hand,
and reply: "Why Mr.. Rogers, l am
glad to see you, l remember very
well that l met you that night in
1847 when 7 lectured in your town
in Vermont"
We suspect when his work was
finished and he passed on, that he
met thousand ghosts on the other
side and called them all by name.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
OLD MASTERS
HORACE GREELEY
BY @. G. G.

by ". " ".
Horace Greeley left a confused WIS.,
ion in the memories of men. They
do not know how to rate or estimate
him. All admit his masterful abili-
ties. his high motives, the solid integ-
rity that guided him and his ALIEN
bracing patriotism. When all these
are named the answer is ''yes-but'
which reveals the doubt which men
feel of just where to place him.
He was born in New Hampshire in
1911, hence just reached manhood
when the clashings between the
North and the South began.
1t was over the tariff at first. Got
ton had become king and with it
two thoughts took form in the south,
the one, that when the cotton planter
sold his cotton, he had the absolute
right to purchase with the money
whatever he pleased and in the cheap
est market, which in the abstract Is
an unanswerable truth from an indi-
vidual standpoint, but which is open
to debate when the welfare Of a ma
ton, including the cotton planter, is
concerned.
And the champions who carried on
that debate were giants. All that has
since been advanced on the tariff
question was first said by them.
The receptive soul of Horace
Greeley took in the whole question
and the files of the old New York
Tribune bear silent testimony to the
tremendous power of his pen.
The other thought which gradually
grew upon the dominant souls of the
south, if fully expressed would have
been secret contempt for the men
who were carrying on the great works
in the north, for they, by example
and training, had grown up and been
provided for by unpaid labor. This
eliminated in a real belief on their
part that the business of the white
man was to make and maintain the
laws, fill the learned professions and
the offices; own the broad acres and
direct their cultivation, fight the
country's battles and leave servile
work to be performed by servile
class.
To Greeley who had been born
poor and who trusted alone to the
work of his hands and brain for what
of wealth or reputation he was to
achieve, that was most repugnant,
and the anathemas he hurled at those
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
LAST NEWSPAPER CENSUS

The forty-sixth annuai census of
the publications of the United States
and Canada, published in the Ameri-
can Newspaper Annual and Directory,
shows that on an average five new
publications were started every work
ing day during 1918. The suspen-
sions and consultations make the
net gain only three week.
The total number of publications
is 24,527. There are 2,640 dailies
the evening editions outnumbering
the morning by about three to one.
There are 572 Sunday papers. 1t re-
quires forty different languages to
carry the news to the people of this
country. Large lists are devoted to
special publications - agricultural,
religious, etc.-but every class, every
cult, every trade, every profession,
every fad, every ism" has it's printed
spokesman in the 215 different lists
into which they are subdivided.
only four industries now exceed in
capital invested and value of products
the business of publishing and print
ing. In ten years the output in
creased sc per cent, and it is esti-
mated that at present the earnings
OF Newspapers and periodicals ever
age nearly a million and a half dol
lars per calendar day. Two-thirds
OF this amount perhaps represents
the income from advertising.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
THE PIONEER MOTHER

The women of California are try
Ing, apparently in vain, to find an
adequate design for a monument to
the Pioneer Mother. They may find
the design, but where is the artist
That can give the design full ex-
preston? The patience, the toll. the
self-abnegation; the immolation of
self On the altar of duty; the sup
preston of hopes that were sweet
as life itself; the ceaseless struggle
from the cradle to the grave: the
sorrows, the heartaches concealed by
smiles least they pain others; the
privations that were accepted as a
matter of course; the ministering
angel when others were in sorrow;
the courage that accepted hard fate
and bore it through life without
plaint-what artist can from the dull
stone kindle a realization of what the
pioneer mother was?-Goodwin
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY

With this issue The Idaho Republican passes the close of
its tenth year The first issue the 2nd of july 1904 here
two other newspapers in Bacoot that time and both
afterwards failed Since their failure others have been
launched and there are now three in the field.
The Republican bears the distinction of having friends
and than anything anybody else the county, and
the history of newspapers that they anything
notable unless they do make enemies For long time the Re
publican was conducted with view of making friends of every
body could but that policy has been abandoned We found
we had bitter enemies who posed friends and working
with the idea of forcing them the open and fighting it out
1t ism peace looking for now fair fight want
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
REGISTER THIS MONTH

Some very material changes were
made in the election laws by the
last legislature, and, when they are
properly understood, these changes
will no doubt prove of benefit to the
average elector.
One of the changes, and the first
one to be considered by the people,
is in the matter of registration. The
new law provides that all voters who
were registered at the last general
election need not register again so
long as they remain in the same pre-
cinct, but should they move to an
other precinct, or should new pre-
cinct be created, such voters may pro-
cure transfers if they are within the
same county. Only new voters in
the county will be required to regist-
er, and they may do so before a
justice of the peace, notary public or
before the clerk of the district court,
preferably the latter if it is conven-
lent to do SO, for the reason that the
other officers named receive fee
while the clerk does not, so in the
interests of economy it is best to reg
lister before the clerk.
Registration must be made during
the month of July for according to
the provisions of the new law. the
clerk Is allowed thirty days in which
to make various certificates to the
election officers of the various pre-
cincts in the county. &c.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-24
is OURS A NATION OF CROOKS?

In his Fourth of July speech in In
dependence Hall, Philadelphia, Presi-
dent Wilson insisted that our govern
ment and people must be honest with
the outside world and must keep all
their contracts even at a loss. This
was wired to the world as "a new
high patriotism.
But, really, when has our govern
ment or people perpetrated any
wrong upon any other nation or peo-
pie?
What the president said was pre-
iminary to his declaration that our
coast shipping must pay regular tolls
when passig through the Panama
canal.
, But has there ever been any evil
dence, or the hint of any evidence
that when the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was being framed either Sir Paunce-
fote or Mr.. Hay for one moment
thought of interfering with our coast
ing commerce. And has anyone ever
explained what legitimate interest
any foreign power has in our coast
1t is natural for schoolmaster to
tell his pupils of the satisfaction that
comes through living an honest and
honorable life, but do they begin by
assuming that the pupils naturally
depraved and must reform?-Good.
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