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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-12-25
THOSE CONVENTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICIALS

Five years ago Governor Brady called the county commits
oners of Idaho convention Boise talk
needed revision of the laws and the of conducting their
work Brady great for starting things for organizing get
ting things organized and outlining purposes that look good
and sound WELL and the favorable commentator of the public
and especially those who give only superficial examination The
country life commission another of his Creations and that
amounted anything but expense bills and pot
cal twaddle.
Governor Hawy succeeded Brady and he started to ride his
cah value hobby He circular letters all the
and commissioners and when he had flooded them sufficiently that
way he called them conventions and then there the
county auditors conventions the conventions of county school
erntendents all called with less authority and consequently
regarded part Of the duty of the officials attend And if
public duty attaching the Office then of course all the expenses
of the trip and the visit the capital proper charge against
their respective counties That why the expense fund of
each county burdened with punches of bills with receipts attached
which read "Tket Boise and return $I76o; Pullman
penses So meals the diner The Owyhee So meals
Rands Cafe meals The Vienna Cafe So membership
in the association ST. Amounting from $50 to $40 for
going from Bingham county The public knew much about
what they do they there upon their return they usually
report they matters of interest and agreed upon
needed changes the law and that such changes will be brought
the attention of the legislature They become acquainted with
number of people, have thoroughly good time and have little if
any discourage another such outing the next
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-12-25

Last week the county commissioners and county clerks held
convention We made inquiries whether it for the
retiring officials for the ofers and the officials themselves
did know We asked what they called together
for what be done when they there and nobody seemed
have definite idea There had been call by the
secretary of organization calling itself the association of county
commissioners for Idaho impossible determine from read
ing whether for the old the boards both and
there something that suggested that county clerks might
might be included in the CALL but clear that every
body welcome. There paragraph which said that
was altogether for social purposes and closed with polite
Hoping may have the pleasure of meeting you, etc.
There from this county, member of the old board
who reelected member who reelected
Der of the board and the county cekeect When they
sembed convention there of thm and after
electng temporary chairman and appointing of those pres
committees legislation and resolution they took
The day there attendance and after
short sitting they adjourned for reception and dinner the Child
ren Home That done every year because gives the
of the institution opportunity make appeal to the
missone for funds and when they get home they usually raise
the amount of the donation above what they formerly gave
In the afternoon after the reception they had
short sitting and heard address how manage the
county poor farm how build good roads, and remarks
changes might be made the laws all of them minor matters
Continued page four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-12-25
REDUCING THE TAXES
Continued from page one

aries for the present administration will exceed $Ioooo and it
enough Added this the lack of active fire department
We have the equipment but the active organization to make
effective Citizens pay enough taxes to have fire protection
but nearly all the fires of the past few years have destroyed the
property where originated the fire exngushed by the
use something else than the fire department The only benefit
the department has been preventing the spread OF hire after
allowing for the loss of the property where started town
without an effective fire department gets the low insurance
rate would otherwise enjoy If Backfoot willing to pay the
same taxes has been paying would better application
the funds to the Improvement and the salaries and
apply money extension There are many people
the heavy sewer tax who are not served by the and
with no immediate prospect of The cemetery should not need
much money for year two and the county will the city
$500 at the January meeting their share of the recent cemetery
improvements
Civ Expenses for II Months Ending December I, 1913
Salaries -$477S85
Lights ~~~-~-~~~.~---.~--~ 2947.7o
Sewer extension --~~..-..-~~. 100000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23
A Typical LOCALIZED Graft.

The Madison Democrat entertains an
unfavorable opinion of the Wisconsin
law for state inspection of barber
shops, and describes its operation as
follows
IAN Inspector that is, member of
the state BARRIERS board comes into a
shop, taps the proprietor for So, each
of his assistants for 81, passes out
some blue cards showing that he has
been there, and goes on his way to the
next shop; and so from shop to shop
over all the commonwealth, plucking
81 from each proprietor and ST from
every other barber. His visit is the
rankest conceivable farce. 1t amounts
absolutely to nothing. 1t is perfume
tory just a bald, brazen skinning of
legitimate citizens. 1t is not justified
by any reason that may be advanced.
There simply is no warrant for tex
cept graft. Mind you, we are not say
ing this graft is dishonest, but it is
sheer robbery even though legitimat-
lied. The whole business is bad.
Shops are no cleaner than they were
before, and even if they are not sani-
tary why should not local health Off
GERS require their betterment thief anne
as they look after all other unsanitary
matters of the community? 1t is no
argument in favor of thievish system
of this sort that the graft goes into
the state treasury and then is appor-
toned out to peripatetic functionaries.
The state should be ashamed of itself
for being a party to such egregious
wrong doing. Go to the states where
no such inspection is required and see
if their shops are not just as clean as
those of Wisconsin"
1t is said that the BARRIERS would like
to have the law repealed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

For the first 80 days the paper will
run 25-vote coupon which car be voted
free for any lady contestant.
Contest to run not less than 90 days.
Closing of contest will be announced %
days in advance of closing, The right
to postpone date of closing is reserved
if sufficient cause should occur.
The contest shall close on day whick
will be announced later. 10 days prior
to closing contest, the judges viii care
fully lock or seal ballot box and take
same to the bank, where the same will
be in place where voting can be done
during business hours and locked in 3
vault at night, until close of contest,
when the judges will take charge and
count same and announce the young
ladies winning in their turn.
The last ten days all voting must be
in a sealed box at the bank If you de
not wish anyone to know whom you are
voting for, place your cash for subscrip-
tons together with your coupon in a
sealed envelope which will be furnished
you and put same in ballot box. This
will give everyone fair and square deal.
Contest closes July 16, 1914.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23
Transfers of Real Estate.

II. Bollerud 10 Henry Hendrickson,
10 acres Moscow, $4,000.
d. ID. Lewis to Otto II. Prochnow, 4
acres Dodgevlle, $4,000.
w. Ii. Thomas to John Mite, 80 acres
Ridgeway, 5000
VIM. Dresser TO Thomas r. Vivian,
lot in Mineral Point, $1,000.
VIM. Albert Tonkin to Michae
Medinger, 33 acres Mineral Point, $1,000.
j. G. Smith to Cabe Disrnde, lots in
Blanchardville $500.
Robert Ii. Qnick to Jas. J Lynch, ct
al t0i acres Mineral Point, $ll 900.
f. NJ. Bailey TO Nellie b. Mitchell
100 acres Mineral Point, 10 600.
Henry Osterhauly by heirs to Briget
Hgan. lot in Highland, 1850.
Alex Jcifery to Jas, Batten, lot in
Linden. $40.
Hugh McDernott TO Thos. W.
Toukin, land in Linden, $l.00.
rhos. w. TonlSin to Hugh McDer
mott, land in Linden, 800
VIM. Hewitt to Everett Williams, ct.
nj i29 acres Dodgeville $500.
S. f. Blake 60 Pat Smith, ct al.
acres Dodgeville, $3.50,
A. f. Bishop, Sr. to Sarah Thrasher,
LOT in Mineral Point, $l25.
VIM. Carney to Herman Schoepfer,
10 acres Waldwick, $4,000.
Dennis f. Murphy to Volney Whit
ford 40 acres Waldwick, $4,000.
w. j. Pearce to Mineral Point Public
Service Co., let's in Dodgeville, Sl,O0.
Frank Weer to John p. Weier, ~
acres Waldwiek, $500.
John p. Weier to Frank Weier 50
acres Waldwick $4,000,
RI. Hughes to Thos. H. Hoskins
lots in Dodgeyille, $4,000
Marshall j Smith TO John Adams in
Linden, $3.50,
Chris. Thudiam to Thos. j. Pine, 800
acres Arena, SIT 900.
VIM. Brenton to j. b. Reynolds, lots
in Mineral Point, $500,
Bernard Brusveen to Edw. Ingwell,
lots in Hollandale, 800.
r. ] Penhallegon, Jr ct al TO Joseph
GRADER, lot in Mineral Point, $4,000.
~. H. dlbhlHs W aCll llNWAthNt lNh tA
Miflin, 5000.
Joseph Pink 10 William Pink, roc
acres in Highland, $50
Elizabeth Parry heirs OF to Nelson
Pebbles, lot in Mineral Point, $500.
VIM. A. Stephens TO j, s. Williams,
: acres in Mineral Point 1907
Wm. A. Stephens to Mrs Mertie
Heserole, II acres in Mineral Point,
$l00l 30
Louis H. Fiugerhut to VIM. f. Rocob
Highland, Sl400,
Louisa Sitter to Frank Sitter. 100
acres in Arena $4,000.
VIM. Miller 90 Joseph Maui, lot in
Highland, $500
Matthew I Salmon to S. d. Cant,
lhg acres in Mineral Point $40 900.
VIM. Lanyon, Jr. ct nj to n, j
kieffer, % acres in Mineral Point
$4,000.
Catherine Carpenter TO Ole Larson,
t10 acres in Wyoming, $3.50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23
FOR SALE

100 acre farm for sale at reasona-
BILE price. Suitable for grain raising OF
stock Has good set of buildings. A
large part Of the money can remain on
the place.
For sale at a very reasonable price, a
six-room cottage. Barn and cistern.
About four blocks south of Z. M. church.
Property has recently been put in first
class repair all through, inside and out.
viii be sold very reasonable.
The Peter Rink property. A 7-room
house, cistern. wood house and two
lots. VIII be sold at a reasonable price
The W. II. Toay residence, very con
veniently situated. has large rooms, is
an exceptionally warm house, and will
be sold for a reasonable price.
Two houses on Brewery street and
one large, nine-roomed dwelling near
zinc works. win be sold cheap.
Parties wanting to buy. sell or rent city or
surrounding country property please call on
J. B. REYNOLDS.
Opposite city Hall Upstairs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

/. ANNOUNCEMENT - This Piano
and Popular Ladies' Voting Contest
will be conducted fairly and honestly on
business principles, strictly with justice
and fairness to all concerned. With the
above principles, it will be an assured
success.
2. PRIZES The capital prize will be a
Obermeyer & Sons Piano. Also other
valuable prizes to the amount Of many
dollars which are announced herewith.
8. CANDIDATES - Young ladies' in
this and adjoining towns are eligible to
enter this contest, and the party receiv-
ing the largest number of voGes shall
receive the beautiful $500 Obermeyer
& Sons Piano and other premiums will
be distributed in accordance with the
contestants standing at the final count.
4. TIE IN VOTES Should any of the
contestants tie in votes, The publishers
Music Co. will award similar prize
according to standing at final count.
5. VOTES CLASSED-V viii be
issued in the following denominations
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

Now that the warmer weather is
here and outdoor life more alluring, it
is important that mothers impress up
on their children the necessity of look
ing in both directions before venturing
off the sidewalks.
Almost every day one reads in the
dispatches or local news of the killing
of a child by an automobile, but in nine
cases out of ten the accident is una
voidable as far as the automobilist is
concerned. The child runs suddenly
into the roadway, probably from be-
hind vehicle, and is under the wheels
of the automobile before an attempt to
check its speed is possible.
There are reckless and Indifferent
drivers in every city, and thir is espe-
cially true Of the younger element, but
the average driver and owner is always
on the lookout. The careful drivers
never take their eyes off the sidewalk
on either side, particularly III thickly
populated sections, watching every
group of children end steering as far
toward the center of the street as
safety will permit.
Mothers have some responsibility in
the matter as well as the owner of an
automobile. AS the mother trains her
little ones to dread the fire engine and
keep away from the river and the rail-
road track. so should she train them to
keep out of the way of automobiles,
and above all to avoid running INFO the
middle of the street without seeing
that the way is clear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23
LOOK HERE FOR IT
Many Mineral Point Reader VIM b
Interested.

When people read about the cures
made by medicine endorsed from far
away, is it surprising that they wonder
if the statements are true? But when
they read of cases right here at home,
positive proof is within their reach, for
close observation is an easy matter.
Read Mineral Point endorsement of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
George H. Hartley. State ST., Min
eral Point, Wis. says: ~ had been
suffering for several months from Sc
we're. sharp pains in the small of my
back, My kidneys were sore and the
kidney secretions were unnatural. |
got Doan's Kidney Pills at Ivey's Drug
Store and two or three boxes drove
away the pain. The kidney secretions
cleared up and | felt much better in
every way. Whenever | have had any
sign of disordered kidneys since, | have
used Doan's Kidney Pills at once and
they have always relieved me. Anoth-
err of my family has taken Doan's Kid
ney Pills for trouble with the back and
kidneys and has been cured. | have
praised Doan's Kidney Pills before and
you may continue using my endorse
ment, for the purpose of helping other
kidney sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo, N.
s., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

FOR SALE: In order to clean up
an estate, a farm of 4l3 acres: all I'M
der high state Of cultivation, $50
acres plowed and ready for crop this
season. fair set of farm buildings: lies
gently rolling. no stone, soil is rich
black loan with clay subsoil Located
! mile from Burkhardt. Wis, ana {
miles from Hudson. Wis, and "a miles
from st. Paul, Mimi Price $3.50 per
acre and would take 800 acres or less
of North Dakota land as part payment
For particulars write G. II. TAPpNs.
l6w3s Hudson, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

In an opinion to James O'Neill,
district attorney of Iowa county, At
torney General Owens held that mas
much as the village of Ridgeway voted
dry last year it comes within the pro-
visions of the Baker law limiting sa-
looms to one for every $50 inhabitants,
and no liquor licenses can be procured
prior to July /, 1914.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

The effects Of the election are
gradually wearing off Now is the
time for everyone to perform a great
get together and start boosting the
city. 1t is a pretty good town to live
in and does not really need much boost
ing to let the country at large know it.
However boost for your home city and
your home industries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23
What is More Honorable than Labor.

What Is More Honorable than Labor.
A portion of the Lords Prayer runs
thus: Give us this day our daily
bread. 1t but reminds us that man
who stands nearest to his creator in
the animal kingdom, that man alone
must make, or earn, his bread, while
all other animals find theirs. II all
men, employers and employees. were
given to conscicntiously plead thus,
there would be neither malice nor
hatred between capital and labor, nor
grating, but good will would reign.
In all biblical history there is not a
scintilla of evidence to the effect that
the world owes man a living. What is
more honorable than labor, anyhow?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23

New Subscriptions, 600 votes s1.25
Renewals, 500 votes .....,...... LIS
Renewals, more than one year,
600 votes. ..........,.....,.... l.25
Back Subscriptions, 400 votes LBS
5 years New Subscriptions,
5000 votes ................. 6.25
10 years New Subscriptions,
IL, 500 votes ,........... l2.50
20 years New Subscriptions,
10000 votes .......,... rs. 90
INSTRUCTIONS = Results as to
standing of votes will be issued after
80 days. No votes accepted at less than
regular price of paper concerned in this
contest No one connected with this
paper will be allowed to become cam
didate in this contest or work for con-
testants.
Votes, after being counted, cannot
be transferred to another. Be sure to
know who you are going to vote for be-
fore coming to the ballot box, as the
editor or any one will positively not give
any information on the subject. The
key to the government ballot box shall
be in possession of the awarding COM
mittee during the contest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-04-23
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

Property will be listed and advertised for
sale free of charge in this column unless sale
is made. II sale is made only the usual com.
mission viii be charged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-04
Society

Mrs. David scott will be host
ess Wednesday afternoon for the
May salon of the Wrench club.
For the afternoons entertain
ment a courtroom scene will be
enacted, with jugde, lawyers. con-
testants and court officials, all OF
the dialogue to be given In
French.
The knights Of Columbus give
their annual ball at Sloan's hall
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Tatom an
nounee the engagement of their
daughter Marian to l.. A. White
of Lakeside, Wn. The wedding
will take place in June.
Mrs. ID. i. ThurstOn enter
tanned this afternoon at her home.
621 South Fife street, for the
Fern chapter guard.
Mrs. Harold Knapp Monroe
has invitations out for an after
noon bridge at her home on
North Steele street Wednesday
afternoon.
The Woman's league of the
College of Puget Sound meets
tomorrow afternoon i'm the col
lege administration building. A
demonstration in domestic science
will be giyen by Miss Hassebrook
The WOman's Missionary soci-
ETY. of the First Methodist church
will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. F. II. Skewis at her
home on South Trafton street.
Miss Edith Hammond, Miss
Lena Tucker and Miss Jessie
Barlow, teachers at the Sta
dunn high school. were initiated
last week into the Phi Beta
Kappa at the University of Wash
ington.
The WOman's Guild of st.
Luke's parish will hold its
monthly social meeting Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. Austin,
1928 South J street.
The weeks musical event will
be a concert of the Ladies' Mu-
steal club at the Commercial club
rooms tomorrow afternoon at
2:30.
Mrs. T.. NOonan of Prospect
hill will entertain tomorrow
evening for the Witenagemote
club.
The Woman's Study club will
inaugurate a new custom tomOr-
row with a May breakfast at II
o'clock at the Commercial club
dining room.
Harrison &. Foster of Tacoma
is a guest at the Hotel Wolcott,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-04
Country Store" is Unique
Feature at the Empress Tonight

Something decidedly out of the
ordinary will be featured at the
Empress tonight when Manager
Bert C. Donnellan stages for the
first time the great comedy fea-
ture. "The Country Store" This
is an act, and again, is not one.
The curtain will rise on q scene
OF small general store at the
crossroads, and upon the counters
will be seen useful household ar
ticles of every kind. Patrons of
the Empress entering the theater
tonight will receive numbered
coupons good for prizes of various
kinds. These prizes will be among
the various articles of merchan-
disc upon display.
The only requirement in the
distribution of prizes is that the
lucky person personally take
away his prize. IL he draws "a
pound mattress, he must carry It
off the stage or forfeit his right
to possession. The same applies
to a folding bed or a washstand.
1t must be carried away.
The comedy possibilities to a
prize distribution of this charac-
TOR has to be seen to be appreci-
ated, but at the same time many
useful presents will be given to
the patrons of the local Sullivan
&c Considine house. Because Of
the time necessitated by this fea-
ture, the curtain will raise tonight
at 7:15 o'clock instead of 1890.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-04

ooiiy do bo hdbty L dShtu
Aunt Mary after relating to her
the whole story of the quarrel
and the things that led up to 1t.
NO." answered Aunt Mary,
IL think you had better go down.
town and spend the entire day in
getting yourself into good physi-
cal condition. You have been on
strain ever since your Uncle
John died. Your nerves are
frazzled and your temper is con-
sequently as brittle as glass.
Go and spend the day under
good grooming regime; have
your hair washed, your face mas
saged. | see an ugly little frown-
ing wrinkle making its appear
ance between your eyes, and on
your way home buy big bunch
of fragrant violets.
BE sure and get home in time
to put on one of your prettiest
gowns before Dick comes and
know it will be all right"
But he is not coming home
tonight" | said. ''He told me he
was going to Bob Morris's to play
cards-that is one of the things
we quarreled about. Don't you
remember"
HE won't go tonight" an
swered Aunt Mary, sereneIy, and
after events proved she was
right.
took her advice to the letter
and added long walk downtown
in the beautiful spring morning
sunshine. Here and there by the
city sidewalk a dandelion pushed
up it's golden head and told me
that no one should be unhappy
when the trees were budding and
everything was speaking of JOY
and hope. / resolutely put all
my mental troubles behind me
and tried to become purely a
mere physical creature.
In a short time I found myself
taking in great deep breaths of
the soft fragrant air, reveling in
the sunshine, almost answering
back the laugh of the child who
thrust a handful dandelions into
my hand with the question: do
you love butter?"
When I reached the bathhouse
I was in a mood to thoroughly
enjoy my bath. Even the sight
of the misguided women who
were under the impression that
they could eat everything their
luxurious palates craved, take no
exercise and be able to sweat off
accommodating fat in a half hour
in the hot room of a Turkish
bath, did not move me to pity or
laughter.
They are trying to sweat fat
poisons out of the body and l am
trying to eliminate poison of
mind" | said to myself.
/ have demonstrated one thing,
however, by that bath and mas
sage-you cant be entirely un-
happy when you are perfectly all
right physically.
BY the time had passed
through the hands of the rubber,
the hairdresser, the masseuse, the
manicurist and the pedicure and
gotten to the violet-buying stage,
that Aunt Mary had recommend
ed, my quarrel with Dick did not
look nearly as vital as 1t had
when | was lying on Aunt Mary's
bed crying my heart out.
When l arrived home the clerk
told me that "Mr. Waverly has
called you up three times this
afternoon.
/ had only time enough to roll
myself up in one of my prettiest
gowns and pin the violets at ny
belt when Dick came rushing
through the door calling: MAR
gle, Margie dear" / answered:
Eyes, Dicky." and rushed out of
the bedroom straight into his
arms.
I'm a brute, Madge--just q
plain BRUTE" he said as he Rugged
me so tightly l could hardly
breathe.
And I'm cat-just plain cat,
Dicky dear" / answered, so l
guess you've nothing on me-"
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