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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
AS GOD MEASURES MAN

The which God has taken into partnership
with him creation and dominion the world xempfed
the Rogue river valley Oregon when they orecaed the
weather and brought something from another Offset the
frost and save the fruit crop from destruction.
For thousand years the Rogue river valley afforded the
right climate for raising red apples and the best of pears but
hundred years ago of inhabited the valley
who any thought controlling the elements and the energies
of the soil the end that delicious fruits might forth Then
of Astor traders and rappe entered the valley and later
other representatives of the that nvents and creates
and and ctva till they develop something pleasing
to the tastes and senses of human kind
Today there great apple and pear orchards yielding
of forty fifty thousand dollars year the owners and
they have of communication with other valleys and
much better than the of the red the apple
delicious than the sego While the abognee would send
age by swift afoo horseback and transport goods
the back of pony the hafdragged lodge poe the
present inhabitants fash their messages and transport their
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
AN IMPENDING OUTRAGE

This paper took occasion last summer call attention
outrage of public prosecutor pepetraed in one OF the south
western counties of Idaho placing man on trial tour consecutive
times for an accident which rendered him technically guilty but
which the evidence showed him be morally straight he
jury disagreed three trials and acquitted him in the fourth and
prosecuting attorney conducted the last three trials with
full knowledge of how the accused had been misnfomed
and made the victim of hoax The prosecuting attorney made
that he did take the responsibility of dis
missing the after placed upon the docket and ne put
up the jury with all the force he could summon to indicate
his possible guilt.
man who has not the backbone shoulder responsibility
when his duty pan should be tolerated public official
Such that calculated breed contempt of courts and
develop anarchy stru and disgust and they contribute heav
y the tax burden besides.
For several months another tragedy has been ncubatg and
promises reach the climax month. Last bank at
Nampa closed its doors after long struggle to survive the weight
of its burden Its officers and principal stockholders showed their
by using their money try to it, and they quit
ruined Public feeling high pitch against them and re-
manned high tension They ad and faced the trouble and
when decided prosecute Them the officers had only to
telephone for them to their surrender in court.
By this criminal prosecution hostile rabd members of the
community only attempt and baen the lives of the
particular defendants but seek through them further humate
them and suffering their families and drag their Children
of any wrong against the community suffer shame
and disgrace through after life Stripped OF their money
endeavor prevent disaster the community they have
stand the added burden of defending themselves against public
prejudice.
The charge of making false misleading report the
condition of the bank filed land after taking the of
the bitter feeling against them their attorneys decided ask for
change of the might be drawn from community
involved the failure They secured the signatures of several
hundred people stating that would not possible fair
trial in that county. Under these circumstances would have
seemed but fair the prosecution had sought prevent the
change of but the showing the part of the defendants
matched by another and larger list of stating the OPP
poste and the change of venue denied.
1t likely that everybody the county has talked about the
Men with pronounced opinion will demble their wrath
and soemy qualify and then follow their feelings and
vote tor conviction regardless of strong points the
dence In other words they will listen carefully all the
but will be impressed only with that which points guilt They
will entertain favorable impressions the character of each
witness for the prosecution and will unconscouy dstru each
estyng for the defense The will instruct them that
they to be the sole judges of the credby the witnesses
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
A WET THEORY

good many of the have theory that bound
to be high until the saloons again opened under the license
system When the local option bill agtated for enactment
they predicted high and business agnaton with empty
buildings pacarded "fo rent Their predictions have been half
right the having rapidly SINCE but the empts
have not been in evidence.
bankrupt the county, but that has been big of
pense compared with the fines that have been paid offset them
1t only fair the for this be thought of again
in considering the high and the proposed atewe
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15

saved for chamber meetings. and when imposed
accused and imprisoned trmpedup charges put
death satisfy personal political anmos the plans
generally made in chamber and accounting
rendered to anybody The chamber be known
place for setting aside the law and constitutional rights and
accomplishing by foul what could be done any other
way Cabinet meetings of today like the original cham
Der meetings for the practice of setting aside the law 1t
supposed have originated with Edward III Westminster
and effort made abolish in $40 under the reign of
Charles l. When Cromwell into power he did his star
chamber acts wherever the notion seized him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15

few weeks ago the supreme court ebuked ltgants
Nampa for appealing which there very little
stake In this there is only little stake but there
said be decisions bearing upon the points ISSUE sufficient
show what the outcome will be-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
JENKINS GOT THE CONTRACT

d. A. Jenkins was the successful
bidder for the erection of the big
new school building FOR Dubois, and
it is expected that work will COM
mence in the near future.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
w. G. T. U. MEETING

The w. G. T. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Duckworth, Tuesday,
May 10, at 3 o'clock p. m. This will
be a mothers meeting and all
mothers and teachers are invited to
be there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
POLICE COURT

Jesse Waddell was brought before
the police judge, Tuesday morning
charged with having been drunk at
a dance Wednesday night and making
a disturbance. He was fined ten dol
lars.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
ROAD DISTRICT EXCITEMENT

Down Burley newspaper the Southern Idaho Advocate
has started something by publishing the of road
district 80 the people might know"
Until the publication made it of those
where everybody supposed that everything all right and
wa but when the aired they ways make
things infinitely better hereafter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y. Young went to
Pocatello, Wednesday, where Mr..
Young attended the meeting of the
Safety First committee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

May 13, Eliza C. Bright, Ezra H.
Clement.
May 8, Florence Dye, Frank Hanny.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-15
"ME AND GOVERNOR HAINES"

Several months ago Governor Hanes announced that the
much responsible for the high taxes
as the county, municipal and district governments
The Idaho Republican had said going long
probe into the question and what inside When
got down county probed deep and constantly and
the matters that have been brought the surface have proven
Governor Hanes be painfully For four months
we have been telling what is the with the county
men and if the municipal and district prove the governors
again with equal force people will at least have to
knowledge him dscovere connection with ax receipts
the polls"
Old Customs Change Slooy
1t took months of hard pounding the subject of filth
in the house and JAIL before got anything started
renovation For the past month the cleaning has been going
with force varying from three dozen men, and in
short time may report the work ceased and shall also
report whether not it completed when they quit Reno
waiting the court house going reduce the but will
raise the standard of living and working about the place and get
it in shape to be regarded with respect
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

schools OF SCresco
Two large electric fans have been
placed In the Presbyterian church
and added greatly to the comfort OF
the audience last sabbath. M S5.
Win Lepley and mother were
here from Manchester, Saturday.
Miss Pearl LeClere OF Manchester
Is visiting relatives in town and vi
cinity.
MIR. and Mrs. Gould, Of Earlvile We
among those who attended the funeral
OF "A. B. Wheeless. a
Miss Hazel Perkins was down from
Delhi. Saturday.
DR.. Treyarthan, Elmer Reed and
Frank Shipton, made a motorcycle
trip to Waterloo last week stopping
in independence on the way.
Rev. Chaices and family have been,
Icamping south west ct town during
1.-THE past week.
The funeral services &of Alb.
lEWheeless were held Saturday morning
at 10 a.. min the Methodist church,
OF which he ad been a prominent
member for many years. Rev. G. j..
lChalier. pastor of the church con-
Quoted the, services and was assisted
by Rev. VIII. Ensign, Of the Presby-
terrain church, and Rev. D. G. Mack
intosh, OF Shenandoah. The SER
vices at the cemetery were conducted
by the Masonic fraternity. A very
large number of peope were in at
Tendance coming from the surround
ing towns. His casket was bourne
BY his five sons. Henry, Stephen,
Uriah, Perry and Frank, and
|in-law, w. C.-tLux. a large number
OF grand children were also present.
Mrs. Hutton and two children ar
rived Wednesday to spend few
weeks with Mrs. Hutton's mother,
Mrs Sophia Johnson who, broke her
wrsit last week.
The Chautauqua tent has been
erected on the depot grounds. /
Miss Lada Reeve visited her aunt
In Monticello couple OF days last
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

and Winnipeg. Man, only on a small.
r Sscale.. The program Of events and
contests is long and varied, taking
from one and half to two hours.
and is worked in the centerfield and
on the race track directly IN front.
of the grand stand and between the.
heats of the races which are not in
stterfered with. Theticharacter Of en-
tertainmen mt furnished Is high-class il,
every way. the weather never inter
fering. with the exciting stunts follow.
ing one another in rapid success
ion, whether rain or shine. AS
thousands flock to the stampedes.
held in other parts OF the country,
the attendance at the FAIR this year
should be the largest in its history
WhichMhas marked the engagements
Of this Wild WEST SHOW in all:
the American and Canadian Cities
the present a and also last
year for it is an exciting, wholesome
sport and each dangerous feat is
bound to call forth approval of
cited spectators. za1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

riculutral and choice fruit lands to
be thrown open. One Of the most
wonderful opportunities for those who
are land hungry" ever known in
the history of land openings. z
The press work of the prospectus
is beautiful in execution and the
pages Respondent with cuts OF waY-
ing alfalfa and clusters OF lucious
grapes. Even the type is Of luxuri-
ant floral design and it requires but
a slight stretch of Imagination to
convert the stately Us into trees Of
Blooming fragrance exhaling the
mingled perfume Of apple and peach
blossoms. The AS remind one OF the
gable end Of a towering grain ele-
vator. and every o looks like q bub-
bling spring Of water.
Found No Victims.
AS far as can be learned the pro-
meters were ontgeaeraled by their in-
tended victims and failed to lamb "a
single prospect. One farmer sat on
his moving machine and listened In
sWide-eyed innocence to- the glowing
description OF green fields and fabu-
lous riches, then shook the reins
gently over his team with q persua-
:siye "giddap, , Dick-Pete, you've,
rested long enough" he was gone
and the naughty words. OF the pro-
moters were drowned by the shrill
.buzzing OF the sickle. "A prosperous
Swedish land owner, &m~editatively
chewing a clover blossom before the
vivid word-picture. spat vigorously
and remarked. "IS tank Iowa ban
good huff for me-" Another point
ing to a comfortable farm residence.
said: MI
See that house over there?"
Sure" chorused the promoters
Yours q" %
Yep" .5
Want to trade It for Panhandle
land? ?"
NAV, but II you fellerrs want to
walk over there, you'll find a big
front room rug out on the lawn. Meb-
be you could beat that.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
DELHI

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Miss Ruth Clark OF Chicago is visit
ing her relatives at this place
Mr.. and Airs Byron Holdridge went
to- Dubuque Wednesday. Mrs. Hoold-
ridge had an$operation for append:
teitis performed Thursday she is
doing well at present.
Miss Gena Minklerao OF Edgewood:
Visited Hazel Perkins lastIWaek.
tMr: and Mrs.s Bermele and daughter
of Ontario, Oregon were guests at
Err: Stones last week. Mrs.
SBemelas Will be remembered as
Miss Mabel Seger.
MI. and Mrs. j. NJ, Kingsley were
down from Delaware Wednesday
The funeral of Mrs. Ann#King was
hold atSSt John $ church last Thurs
day morning and was largely attend,
sds. -
Mrs. +. +. Stimson, Mrs. r. C.
White and daughter, Bette visited.
H%opkinton friends last week Tuesday.
JesseIH oltzman went TO Iowa City,
last week to see his wife who is
recovering from ~a8recent operation.
Bancroft Of Greeley IS Visiting
bis son HI. p Bancroft and family.
Mrs. Esther Logan and daughter OF
North Dakota visited her father,
James Phillips last week.
- HaS-n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

rich southern drawl, recently at.
tempted to work "a gigantic lottery
scheme among the farmers Of this
section The promoters, who bore
the euphonious names of Royal Rich
ter and Gibson Goudy, had evident
ly placed the intelligence of the
hard headed sons Of the soil on a
par with that Of the average spring
sucker. - II
Some colonizinp Scheme.
Briefly explained. the schee is as
follows:
The concern claims to have IS, 900
acres of Texas Panhandle land, which
1t acquired from a branch railroad
whose line runs near its tract. Ad-
Joining the $4,000 acre tract is an
other of 2 900 which the company
claims to own. The scheme en-
bodies the dividing OF the 5000 acre
tract into, ten. twenty, forty, eighty
and 100 acre farms.
The 1900 acre. tract Is to be- con.
,verted into an orchard, of which IL
500 acres is to be planted In apple
trees. 300 acres in peach trees and
200 acres in grapes.
only Mater OF FORM.
In order to register for the land
each investor must advance $40.
When the money is put up he is CIV
en- a receipt calling for 100 shares,
when issued. Of value Of 10 cents
share in the orchard company"
It is planned that 100000 registra-
tons are to be received before the
land: allotment Is made. No date
has been fixed for the allotment and
as Tar az the company's promises go
can be delayed until the millennium
and the investors have no redress
through the courts. Lack OF railroad
facilities IS the eason given that the
and has not been previously opened.
Bait for the Hungry.
. The literature Of the company is
and misleading, and the
is headed as follows:
T~hirty-eight thousand acres Of ag-|
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

Arrangements have been %conclud-
ed by the officers of the Delaware
County Fair. Association, for the APP
ipearance here during the 1914 fair,
of WILSON BROTHERS /. o. u.
RANCH WILD WEST SHOW from
Aluskogee, Oklahoma. This aggre-
cation is headed by Mr.. Homer s..
Wilson, recognized as the Champion
Roper and all-around cowboy Of the
World and a company Of true-to-life
Oklahoma Cowboys. and also the
youngest and most daring cowgirl
known in America. Only roping
horses and polo and running ponies
especially selected and adapted to.
use in the various hazardous feats
Of great skill and daring are used,
while the cattle are OF the long-horn-
ed type and always wild. OF course
Bucling Horses and Bucking riding
and subduing contests are one of the
most important features. In fact, a
reproduction is given of tho SIAM
pedes. as held in Pendleton, Ore,
,Wyo, Calgary, Alberta,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
MT. HOPE.

(Last Weeks Letter.

i6E%S&,3 S1AdSL SyGch LGIScI-J ssGSgesSI@
Mr.. aand Mrs, Fred Timm AND
daughter, Mrs. Lou Frentress, autoed
to independence, Sunday.
Lou Kenny and family visited with
the formers parents Sunday: I
Ed Kelley was Dundee visitor,
Saturday. 2s 3
Miss Iva sites visited Maude Pen
rod, Sunday. &
Lloyd Mcfarland wassa Manchester
visitor, Monday. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris called
on Ed Kelley's, Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Ballswas Manchester
visitor, Friday. Es4 %N
Mrs. Adolph&Becker visited. with
home folks Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kelley visited at
Joe Kenny's Sunday afternoon. We
are glad to: hear that he Is still i'm
proving.
Lloyd Mcfarland and Frank Let's
were Lamont visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Rossow visited
With the latters parents, Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Carter and Master Joe
Kelley called as John sCoonrod's Sun
day. s8a
Mrs, Eds Kelley called on Mrs.
Luther Trip. Tuesday. Il
Miss. Bertha Coleson returned to
Webster City, Tuesday mo ming, after
a weeks visit With4home folks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

HOPKINTON
+,

IrEPEI#I &FEEB4 GEaJNsIyT
J. d. MacAllister was in Dubuque
q couple OF days last week.
Mrs. Rudolph Ricketts, and tw,
Ichildren were here from Monticello
Friday.
Mrs. sSTollar and Mrs. King wen
to Greeley Monday to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Bancroft who at one
time res lied in Sand Spring.
Mrs. RIA. Wallace was a Delh
visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Giles pie
from Washington, Iowa, have been
visiting old friends here the past
week III. z% i VI
Mrs. Coyle Of Monticello visited he
sister MISE. F. Main for several
days. !s
Dr.. Gearhart and family were here
Sunday from Springville.
Miss Ruth Whipple came down from
Fayette Friday evening she Is the
guest Of Miss Bell Deshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Swanson left for
their home in Council Bluffs Wednes.
day evening. Donald Wilson accom-
panied them for a visit.
H. .. Main attended the funeral
OF Mrs. Q, King In Delhi Thursday.
Mrs. Kate Wragg was taken to the
hospital at Anamosas Wednesday even
ing for an operation for a tumor
which has caused her much suffering.
Mrs. Oliver and daughter from
Tonlon, Illinois, are guests Of Mrs.
sEarhart.
Miss Florence Ricketts, who has
been for several months at home left
Wednesday evening, to her work
among the mountaineers in North
Carolina. {!
Mr.. and Mrs. w "A. Milroy and
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. "A. Irish returned
Wednesday from trip down the
river to St.{LOuis.
Mrs. Livingston and Miss Steward
were over Sunday visitors ut Straw
berry Point and Arlington.
Mrs. Coolidge OF Edgew0od visit
ed at VILLA POrters last week.
A. LIZ Barker and family arrived
fro Denver Tuesday, coming all of
the way by automobile Mrs. Barker.
and children will remain at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. Helen Joseph un-
til Mr.. Barker returns from trip
New York. He was accompanied.
from here by Archie Mcconnell as
far as Buffalo on his way to his.
home in: PENNSYLVANIA.
IT. IS announced that a little girl
was born to Prof.&W.. B. Guthrie and
wife at Bellevue, where they have.
been spending the summer.
William Aitcheson and sister.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
MASONYILLE
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(Last Weeks letter.
Jas CarmOdy Of Winthrop was in
town on business Monday.
Maurice Maroney was in town a
short while Thursday with d party
of land seekers. n IL
Tom Farrell Of MONT was in town
Sunday. .$
Ed Ryan unloaded a new Huber
threshing outfit Monday.
Mrs. nellie Flynn and daughter Ma
bel Of Waterloo are here visiting
relatives and old time friends.
VIM. Pinch spent Sunday with
friends at independence.
Mrs. Jno Penny and children spent
Friday at Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Devine Of Ryan
are spending few days here.
Jas Turley and family Of Indepen-
dence spent Sunday In the J. a.
Ryan home 5ss
Mr. .s!Verna Giomio returned to her
home at Manson, after spending a
couple Of weeks o. the Peter Kelly
home. :r q
Geo. Taylor Is busy painting the
hHidiRGssOn shissfa
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ryan and Leon
ard were Manchester visitors Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
DELLA WARE


Friends OF Miss Lucia X. Hunt
In this vicinity received announcement
cards OF herImarriage to- Mr.. Albert
r. Haun at Riverside, California, July
IA by Rev. C. H. Van Will. miss
Hunt was "a former resident Of this
place and was postmaster here at one
time. Her many friends OF this place
extend heartiest; congratulations to
her and her husband.
Mr.. Leon Mack Of Greeley visit
ed with home folks Sunday.
Frank d. Joseph, assistant state
superintendent, of Des Moines trans
acted business In Delaware. Satur-
day.
MI. Olaf Anderson and daughter
Jennie were Manchester, visitors Sat
urday. Eg.s d
Arthur Wheeless Of Lamont and!
carrie Reed OF Manchester spent
| Wednesday afternoon with the for
mer's mother, Mrs.yA. J. Russia.
Danny Person Of Oneida visited!
with reIatfves in town Sunday.
Mrs. L. j.. Maxwell was passeng-
Ter to Manchester Saturday..
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mack and
little son, Elmer Of Waterloo and!
Henry Mack Of Earlviile were guests
at the CHI. Mack home Sunday.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society:
will meet with Mrs. Chas. Sutton at
her home Thursdaa July Both.
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
Miss Alma Nicholson and cousin,
Miss Mabel Nelson, of Chicago ar
rived here last Tuesday evening for,
! a visit with friends and relatives.
I.& STS,c "a I'M 49, Tan a r. ~ ~ NEnNYh1ln waC
in town Friday in%structing her music
class: SS I#%54
Several OF the young folks in this
vicinity gathered at the Chas.. Mar,
son home Tuesday evening to remind
Miss Ida Manson OF her sixteenth
birthday. The evening was spent IN
music and game. Light refreshments
were served and all reported IA fine
time. sH3 43A
Adlai Whee'ess attended the funer-
al of his grandfather, Mr.. A.. B..
Wheeless, at Hopkinton Saturday,
Esther Anderson and Willie john
son$So Il Manchester visited In toWn#sas
urday.
Nj. and Mrs. H. F. Hefner visited.
at the Nellie Stone home in Delhi,
Sunday. 4
S%M1SSIAnna person was TN.
chester visitor Saturday.
Jay KnoWe'ss of Kansas city was in
town last week calling OF old time
friends.
Mrs. Larson granddaughter Ellen Of
Chicago are visiting at the home Of
their son and brother. a. E. Larson
and family,
Bob Fischell Of Manchester was in
town Wednesday.
L.. G. Raster was q Delhi caller
Wednesday: