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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Club Reception.

The Shamrock Embroidery Club was
delightfully."- entertained Thursday last
at the pretty home of Mrs. D. F. Arthur
The affair was in the nature of fore
runner to the good thanksgiving time;
the pumpkin blossom and vine being
used in the room decoration with pleas
ing effect.
During the afternoon little historl-
cal contest was endulged in. A paper
containing a set of questions pertaining
to the origin and customs of Thanks
giving was given each guest and time
allotted in which to answer them. Mrs
l.. E. Dillingham; proved to be the lucky
one. carrying off first prize-a hand,
some piece of hand painted china. The
BOBBY prize fell to Mrs. W. c. johnson.
Delicious refreshments were served
but before partaking of the same, the
ladies were given an opportunity to test
their artistic ability. The place cards
were tiny booklets with words Your
self As Others See You printed on the
cover. As they were passed round each
lady in turn drew the owners picture
1t was evident that the world OF art
would one day hear from the Sham
rocks.
At the close of the pleasant Afternoon
Mrs Arthur was voted most charm
ing hostess.
Those present were Mesdames W. Z
johnson, L. R. Thomas, Henry Dunn
Frank McAtee. j. f. Carruth, Il. NJ
Capps, L. E. Dillingham;, Walter Rogers
and the Misses Julia Anderson ant
Mollie Fricke.
The club meets this week with Mrs
MaAtee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
A. new TOWN
I'm THE DESERT

flames to make room to build what is
known as the big fill. Other men We're
laying out sections of large thing to
form drain under the fill. This fill
will be $50 feet wide at the base, IS feet
high at the creek, and about 100 feet
long. The depth of the fill decreases
toward the southern end where the canal
gets on grade again.
The main canal divides just above
Spring Greek, and half Of it is to be
dropped at the power house to a depth
of % feet, generating about 800 horse
power. A large amount Of cement work
and masonry will be here, and the man
agement have had we'll drilled on the
hillside to furnish water to wet the earth
as it is dumped in to make the fill. An
engine is being installed to pump the
water into tank to store it for this
purpose and they hope to settle the dirt
as it is deposited, and in this way save
any settling with its attendant washout
after the water is turned in.
The grading will be done with string
of dump wagons loaded from the draper
of one of the Era Graders and dumped
with lever like the modern ore car
The whole fill will be built up level
without allowing any side dumping OF
perishable matter to enter into its con
struction.
r. here are about 100 teams engaged in
the various grading camps now, and
several gangs of blasters removing lava
rock from unfnised cuts above Spring
Creek. Another Era Grader was oper
ating above the big fill.
In places the canal is carried ovel
scopes of lavabeds where the ordinary
canal man would think it impossible tt
get earth to build up the dykes, but
they get it and have hundreds of cords
of lava rock left to rip-rap the banks OF
leave for the settlers to use in building
houses. The dykes are seven feet wide
on top and vary from five to fifteen fee1
high over most of the country. with al
occasional cut. through hill or ridge.
1t is as great an undertaking as the
grading of several lines of railroad, anc
when the adjacent lands are cultivated
the railroad will come and will be KEEP
busy. The whole system of canals anc
power plants is being built by thu
American Falls Canal and Power com
pany whose offices are at Blackfoot ano
Salt Lake.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
v. l. S. Rummage Sale AHA!

The V. |. S. rummage sales put Sllo
in the treasury which dosent belong to
anybody in particular and everyone in
general and it is to be expended for vii
lage improvement. Many citizens de-
plore the big crop of weeds which need
ed harvestering long ago but have gone
to seed. The ladies have arranged with
the county to have the prison labor get
the weeds out of the way, and marshall
Hilliard has consented to guard the
prisoners; while they do the work. They
are to work few hours each day and
the ladies of the society are to furnish
ish them some literature, not in pay
ment for the work exactly, but because
all parties can afford to give and take
some favors.
Many people who have opportunity to
keep we'll informed about the work OF
of the society have been Indifferent a
bout it and still ask what the ladies do
with the money as if they suspected
that it were used for the benefit or
pleasure of the members only, such as
conducting tournaments, shooting gal
leries, turkey shoots, log rollings, get
ting full, riding the goat etc, but the
money is used for the general good, and
those who hail from Missouri can find
the evidence in the work being done.
Last week ambitious nails in the walks
along he business street were pounded
on the head by the occupants of the ad,
jacent buildings and when the job was
done people wished it had been done
sooner. Many sections of walk in the
residence portion need the same treat,
ment, and the slam of the hammer here
and there will be fine sport for the man
of the house or the star boarder just be-
fore breakfast. This will make him ar
honorary member of society without the
payment of fees, chance that every
man should jump at till beets come
again.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Wanted the Job Completed.

Andrew Pinkham, a well known
farmer of North Monmouth, Me-, one
of the towns solid men. and at one
time state senator. used to tell the fol
lowing story on himself: when
was a young man. my brother Amsa
and myself were piowing one day.
was holding the plow, Amsa was
driving, and my father was having
general oversight of the job. 1t was
very rocky ground. | was rather stout
and was getting about winded. Final
ly could stand it no longer and be-
tween gasps called out, For thunder
sake, stop those horses, Amsa; you're
yanking the devil out of me- Father
looked up, and. in his moderate way
said, Drive on Amsa; drive on.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
VISITING His Grandfather.

This happened in Paris: An artist
was talking to an old model. Il shall
want YOU Oh Sunday morning for the
final sitting" said the artist. "lmpos
sible. monsieur" said the model. u
am going to tase the children to visit
nv grandfather" Your grandfather!
Why. how old are you?' "Sixty-seven
monsieur" and you still have a
grandfather" ooh. yes, at the Jardin
des Plantes. He's skeleton. take
nv own grandchildren to see him once
a month. The keepers know us very
well. They always say: All, you
have come to see your grandpapa. All
right; you'll find him in his usual
Mace. He can't walk very comfort
ably now so he's eti'' there''
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Why Wesley Gave Up lea.


John Wesley wrote in 174S:
could not imagine what should occa-
sion the shaking of my hand I'LL l oo-
served it was always worst afqr
breakfast, and that if ! internUeH
tea drinking for two or three days II
did not shake at all. Upon inquiry
found tea had the same effect on other
persons of my acquaintance, ana
therefore saw that this was one of its
natural effects, as several physicians
have often remarked After daily
practice. of tea drinking for twenty
seven years Wesley left it off. The
effects of relinquishing it fully an
swered his expectations. SMy para
lytic complaints are all gone, my hand
Is as steady as it was at IS, and /
save up so pounds $3.50 a year
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Sheep Men Buy Hay

The hay in the Goshen country has
been bought by sheepmen for 1925 and
S3.5Oalon. The hay crop this year was
short by reason of so much meadow being
planted to beets and also on account OF
the shortage of water in August. People
who have been in the habit of buying
hay in small quantities during the win
ter will be in trouble this winter. The
sheepmen have bought the surplus, the
canal men got considerable, and the
shortage will be seriously felt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
A New Duckery.

John Oborn is the manager of the
Peoples Exchange at the Snake River
Bridge. He has peculiar influence
over ducks. We didn't notice whether
it is hypnotic or wheatnotlc or chop
motto. but he has about 300 ducks about
the place, ranging in the river most Of
the day, and when he goes out the door
and shouts "Duck, duck, duck those
300 ducks all turn quickly and point
their bills at him. Then they 'come-a
runnin to get the hyp or wheat or choI
or whatever he has to feed them. Ht
buys and sells ducks, and if you rims
him on phone 94-2 you might get ia
duck for Thanksgiving.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Carlo Mangun.

A pretty home wedding occurred We'd
nesday afternoon at the White House
when Bishop L. r, Thomas performed
the ceremony that united Miss Edna
Carlo and Marion Mangum in matrimony
Only few friends of the contracting
parties we're present besides members OF
the families. Some nice presents were
given them, and a five o'clock dinner
was spread in the big dining room for
all. The Republican extends hearty
congratulations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

saws there are but two kinds of people In
the world-those who push and those
who lean. Are you pusher? Get IN
line with modern methods and keep a
bank account, paying your bills with
checks on the First National Bank of
Blackfoot N-Zt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Horse and Mule Market.

DR.. Citizens has all kinds otnhs6ses
and mules for sale at his veternar Nos
pital and at farms where he has
options on stock.
If you want to buy or sell you may do
well to confer with HIM for he is familiar
with much OF the stock in the locality,
and can save you time and money
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
What Is EnerQfl

Two men talking oveqWhat happen
ed ten years ago, when they failed to
make a pet plan work, decided that
they had been right in every way ex-
cept having enough energy. Energy
is part of executive ability.-From
Short Talks" by Earl M. Pratt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
It's No Bluff.

Jacobs, the Clothier, is going out of
business, and prices have never suffered
in Blackfoot as they do at this store at
the sale. Don't overlook anything.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
League POStpones.

The Epworth League has indefinitely
postponed the entertainment heretofore
announced for Tuesday evening, Nov
ember 2lst.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Examination Notice.

Teachers examination will be held al
Blackfoot on November 23rd, Oath anc
25th. Julia M. Anderson, County Su
perintendent. W-3t.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Star Mail Route Contracts.

The pcstoffice department is now in
viting bids for the performance of mail
service on star routes for the next four
year contract term beginning July list,
1906. throughout the fourth contract
session comprising the states of Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, etc. Parties who
are interested in this matter may sub
nit their proposals now, and in any
case must have them in the office
of the Second Assistant Postnas-
ter General, at Washington, not later
than 1870 p. IN. December 9Th. The adj
yertisement of service is in pamphlet
form. and may be seen at any postotfice.
1t is the earnest wish and intention OF
the postffice department to exclude from
this bidding that class of persons known
as speculative contractors, and to
place these contracts with resident
parties who will actually perform the
service. TO that end certain restric-
tions and obligations are imposed rela-
tive to the residence of bidders, their
good faith, and their intentions in the
matter of personally carrying out their
agreements, but no undue hardships
will be placed upon well-intentioned
bidders Contractors are not required
to actually carry mali in person, but
they must actually reside on the routes
awarded them, and supervise or oper-
ate such routes. SubcOntracting for
profit will not be permitted, and will
in fact be permitted only as a measure
of relief to deserving contractor IN
need of and entitled to such relief.
People are cautioned to not lend the
use of their names as contractors to
spectators who attempt to make use
of them for that purpose, as contracts
secured thro fraud and misrepresenta-
ton will be annulled and re-let to
proper parties and the fraudulent bid
ders held for costs and damages, and
NAV in addition expect to be proceeded
against for perjury. The intention OF
postotfice department is to have the To-
cal contracts held, and the local service
performed. by strictly resident and To-
cal contractors Such persons will re-
ceive their pay direct from the depart
ment, monthly. Any suitable person
has now free and open chance to Sc
cure straight clean Government con-
tract, with sure pay, congenlal and lu-
crative employment, and in many cases
a considerable revenue from other
business. In consideration of this eff
fort to prot act local bidders, the post
Office department should not be disap-
pointed in it's expectation of a lively
and competitive bidding. Any post
master may be called upon for addl-
tional information, proposal blanks
envelopes: and anything of the kind
needed by bidders.
The following is a list of the routes
in Bingham county:
Blackfoot to Otis - times per week
Wapello to Presto g
Shelley to Goshen 3
Idaho Falls to Poplar-G =
Poplar to Rosa ..-......3
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
HIS IDENTITY A PUZZLE.
Predicament That Caused Distress to
Ohio Citizen.

Many years ago there lived little
ways east of Norwalk a worthy citi-
zen made Ami Keller. He was a
farmer and q bachelor. He had a
brother in Norwalk whose Christian
name was equally brief. being Fri
but it is of Ami that this chronicle
bears witness.
At the story goes, xmi was clearing
a bit of WOO and on his farm one day
when a hunter happened to let fly
a bullet in his direction. The missile
whizzed close to Ami's head and
buried itself in the dead tree he was
chopping. Stunned by the sudden
shock he fell to the ground and lay
there dazed and helpless AS soon as
he could gather himself together, his
first words-so it Is said--were
Am I dead. or am | not? Am |
alive or am not? Am | Ami or am |
not Ami? And if | am not Ami, who
am I?"--CleJeland Plain Dealer.
Notice.
/ will pay no debts of any kind not
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17

FOR SALE:-or will exchange for
good farm property, two good residen-
ces. Call on Chas. Hart at H. R. & K.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17

See what the Editor and Auditor"
are saying on another page. II.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17

Work has commenced on new cleo
trio plant at Idaho Falls.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-17
Notice.

will pay no debts of any kind not
contracted by myself or on my written
order. JOHN S. WATSON. 1874.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-17
ROSS

The thfeshing season is at band
now.
Mrs. Albert Fest visited at John
Makes Tuesday.
Mr.. Deel the M. w. A. deputy was
in Viola this week.
Max Ehlert and wife are the proud
parents of a baby girl.
Next Sunday Aug. 20 is quarterly
meeting at the M. K. church.
Sam Jordan left Sunday for Bay.
ard to visit friends a few days.
Charley Hart is on crutches or
account OF an abscess on his foot.
A number of the boys from here
attended the M. w. A. social at vi.
ola Monday night.
An eleven and one half pound boy
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ross
Monday of last week.
In spite of the rain Saturday night
a large crowd attended a short pro
gram arranged by the M. w. A. after
which Mr.. Ceel gave an address on
wOodcraft followed by Mr.. Geo.
COSson of Audubon, who gave a very
interesting talk after which ice cream
and cake were served and everyone
left reporting a good time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-17
VIOLA CENTER.

Chas Browning returned from wy
oming Saturday.
Rev. Rink was entertained Sunday
at the home of. Mrs. Rena Lamm.
Dora Hoffman is spending a few
days with her aunt Mrs. Will wager.
Mrs. Booton, of Coon Rapids, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Will va
ger.
Mrs. j. C. Bonwell spent Sunday
in Coon Rapids with DR.. and Mrs.
Jewell
Chas, Campbell and wife, of Cass
county, are visiting at the F. Nj. va
ger home.
l.. Williams, of Coon Rapids, did
some mason work for j. C. Bonwell
last week.
Mrs. o. j. Smith, of Warren county,
is visiting relatives and old friends at
the Center.
Mrs. Rena Lamm and Mamie Nc
Cullough we're entertained Friday at
the j. 4. Miller home.
Mesdames Rooten, Hendricks and
wager drove 10 Audubon Saturday to
visit at the Chas. Booton home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-17
BRAYTON AND 'OAkFlELD

Vivian Heath visited at Extra last
week.
D. w. Powers was a business caller
at Extra Saturday.
f. L. Freeman is out in Nebraska
on business this week.
Mrs. Jennie Andrews visited last
week with friends at Audubon.
Alma Hansen and Clara Bendixon
were shopping in Extra Thursday.
Floyd Freeman went to Audubon
Tuesday to visit with his grandparents
Geo. Frederickson left Tuesday for
Canada to look at the land in that
country.
Mrs. Nels Thompson and son Cecil
visited over Sunday with relatives in
Atlantic.
Darwin and Ethel PARROT, of Audu-
bon, spent Sunday at the Josh COus'
ms home.
Sam Jensen and John Hicks, OF
Extra, were sightseeing in Brayton
Saturday.
The Misses Grace and Laura West
of Extra, visited at the Merrick home
a few days last week.
Mrs. l. p. Hallock was the guest Of
her daughter Mrs. John Curry, of At
lantic last week.
Owen Ide and A. F. Andersen and
families attended Chautauqua al At
lantic last Sunday.
VIM. Ordway and daughter Clara,
attended the Old Settlers Reunion at
Harlan last week.
Mrs. John Jenkins, of Extra, spent
Tuesday night at the home of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen.
Hans Hansen returned Tuesday
from St. Louis, Mo. where he had
been t~ransacting business.
John Gearhart and the Misses Alta
and Gertrude Cousins attended the
picnic at Anita Wednesday.
j. p. Poneroy, of North Platte,
Neb., is visiting his brothers Frank
and George Freeman this week.
Mrs. Clemenson and children were
guests at the Jens Hansen home in
Extra the latter part of last week.
George Powers, of Des MOines,
| spent a couple of days last week with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Powers.
The Misses Mildred Bartlett and
Daisy Heath returned Saturday from
Harlan where they have been attend
ing summer school.
A merry-go-round belonging tc
Petersen & Hansen, of KimballtOn,
was unloaded here Tuesday and is
being set up with the hopes of doing a
thriving business.
Mrs. Jennie Andrews and daughter
Mrs. Jesse Hunt left Saturday fOr
Wyoming where they will visit the
formers sons Claude and Charley
From there they will go to California
to spend the winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-17
A Warning TO Mothers.

Too much care cannot be used with
small children during the hot weather
of the summer months to guard against
bowel troubles. AS a rule it is only
necessary to give the child a dose of
castor oil to correct any disorder of
the bowels. Do not use any substitute,
but give the old fashioned castor oil,
and see that it is fresh, as rancid oil
nauseates and has a tendency to grippe.
If this does not check the bowels give
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and then a dose of
castor oil, and the disease may be
checked in its incipiency and all
danger avoided. The castor oil and
this remedy should be procured at
once and kept ready for instant use
as soon as the first indication of any
bowel trouble appears. This is the
most successful treatment known and
may be relied upon with implicit con-
tidence even in cases of cholera in
fantum. For sale by A. H. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-17
GRAY GOSSIP.

Baby Ellis has been reported quite
i'll.
Mr.. Jensen is on the sick list this
week.
The dance at the hall was very we'll
attended.
Dollie Audas returned home from
her visit Saturday.
Miss Ethel Browning returned to
her home Saturday.
Miss Matilda was among those on
the sick list this week.
Mr.. Clayton Bates was seen at the
Shorador home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nedrow we're seen
on our streets Saturday.
Don't forget the date Aug, 10 a
sociable in the POlZin building.
Mr.. Louis Shingledecker attended
the ball game at Gray Saturday.
Miss Mabel Bufford of Des Moines
is here visiting her aunt Miss Stowe.
Florence Hepp spent Sunday with
"AohA 49," VS.
Miss Lula and Leo Foster, of Man
ming visited last week with grand
parents.
Misses Clarke and Palmer of Botna
attended the dance at Gray Friday
evening.
Chas King arrived in town Tuesday
where he expects to spend several days
visiting.
Miss Jessie Stowe and her niece
Mabel BufOrd were Audubon callers
Saturday.
Will Blakley returned home Mon
day after spending several months in
Nebraska,
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw and family
returned to their home at Omaha last
Wednesday.
Maylon and Estella Hepp spent
Thursday and Friday, al Botna visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dustin, of Hamp
ton visited one day last week at the
Creveling home.
Miss lima Mclaughlin ~eturnet
home Monday after visiting in Audi
bon several days.
Mr.. Maylon Hepp spent Sunday a
Extra visiting friends, before hi
departure for Ackley.
Mrs. Chat Dustin and family, O
Audubon, are here visiting her parent
Mr.. and Mrs. CARRIER.
Miss lima CARRIER who has BEEF
visiting her sisters at Audubon re
turned home Wednesday.
The NJ. E. ladies are going to serv
ice cream in Polzins store August, l9
1905. Everyone is invited.
Miss Mae Mclaughlin returne'
home Monday evening after v~isitins
several days with friends at Extra
The lecture delivered by Rev. Nc
Curdy Thursday evening at tn
Methodist church was well attende
and appreciated by all who heard ii
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-17
Bumper Crops in Northern Mimi
esota And North Dakota.

The crops in Northern Minnesota
and North Dakota were never better.
Thousands of harvest hands will be
required in that country 10 help the
farmers to harvest. The Great North
ern Railway has arranged for special
low rates to assist the farmers in
being able to secure competent help.
Good wages will be paid, owing to the
scarcity of help occasioned by the
large crop and extensive railroad
building in North Dakota, which in
itself, employs a good many hands.
In the western part of North Dakota
free Government land car be had
under the homestead laws. Go and
get a home now and pay expenses
while Investigating. There are thOus-
ands of people who went to North
Dakota as farm laborers who are
now land owners. For rates and de-
tailed information write to Max Bass,
General Immigration Agent, 220 South
Clark ST., Chicago, III or F. |.
Whitney, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Great Northern Railway, st. Paul,
Mimi. 3lw3