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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-11-01
INCREASING THE YIELD.

An increase of $1,800,000 annually
in the value of the wheat production
of the State of Washington may result
from successful experiment in the
hybridzation of wheat which has just
been concluded by the cereal experts
of the State College Experimental Sta
ton. This is considered to be one OF
the greatest experiments that has
ever been successfully conducted by
the Station staff.
1t has been four years since Prof.
G. w. Lawrence, station cerealist, and
Professor George Severance, now act
ing head of the agricultural depart
ment of the State College, took charge
of the detail work of propagating, per-
fecting and testing new wheats. Last
year it was fairly certain that the in
vestigators had been successful, Dut
considerable caution was exercised be-
fore making known what had been
done, the preference being to wait for
the results Of another year OF trial
before definitely announcing the sue
cess of the hybrids.
Seed of the hybrid wheats was sent
to farmers in different parts OF the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-11-01

There is no field open to women to-
day that is less crowded than the poul-
try field; none that offers as good re-
turns for ones labor; none that affords
so much freedom when taken as vo-
cation, and none that makes one so
nearly independent of others. Some OF
our best planned poultry farms, as
we'll as our best paying ones, are the
outgrowth of woman's skill and in
genuity in planning and her financial
ability in conducting the enterprise.
Most women show qualification for
neatness about poultry of which men
are occasionally void, and as cleanli-
ness is an important factor, she often
outstrips our "lords of creation" in re-
suits obtained. The care OF poultry is
productive of good health to women
engaged therein, giving them sufficient
exercise in the open air, and just
enough care and responsibility to make
their work interesting and to make
them feel their Importance The field
for woman is almost unlimited and 1t
pays her better profits than she can
reasonably expect from most other
business ventures.-Commercial Poul-
try.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-11-01

state, the final reports from which
have been received by Professors Sew
erance and Lawrence. The farmers
who have grown and harvested the hy-
brid state that the newly created va
rieties of wheat can be depended upon
to yield at least ten per cent better,
and in many cases rs per cent bet
ter, than the standard varieties.
Washington raises annually about
3000O,000 bushels of wheat. The in
PRODUCTION of the new hybrids in the
wheat-growing localities, with an in
crease of ten per cent at go cents per
bushel means $1,SOO,OOO to the wheat
raisers of the state.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-11-01
SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR.

This was the last of the series of
circuit fairs, and in several respects it
proved the best. For one thing the
splendid local interest boosted the at
tendance away beyond all others, there
being above 100000 paid admissions.
The perfect weather counted for much
The fruit display excelled. The best
ten boxes of commercially packed ap-
Piles were from Okanogan county and
were purchased by Judge Turner of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-11-01

January 10 to 23 was fixed as the
date for the winter poultry show at
a meeting of the King County Poultry
Association. w. G. Denny was elect
ed Judge of the exhibits.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
A Famous Fiddle.

Mr.. Reidelsberger is the possessol
of one of the most famous old Italian
violins. 1t was given to him by 9
rich admirer about fifteen year.
ago in Des Moines.
While probably ninety per cent Of
the labels inside a fiddle are imita'
tons, his is genuine. 1t reads
"Carlus Ferdinandus Landolphus
fecit Via. st. Margarita, Milano
Ammo 1900" All of which means
that Landolphus made the violin in
1860, in the street of Saint Margaret
in Milan.
Landolphus was the last famous
pupil of Stradivarious, and with him
died the famous art of violin making
Mr.. Reidelsberger says that he has
an offer for his fiddle from famous
London firm of violin dealers every
year. The last one he had was for
$4,000, but he refuses to sell. Go
and hear it on the 25th.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Mailing One to You.

In order to make our collections
on subscriptions and to get our ac-
counts in shape to be inspected by an
official of the postal department in
compliance with the new postal law,
we are sending each subscriber a
statement of his account as 1t ap-
pears on our books. II you think the
account Is not correct, take time to
figure it out at 81 cents a month, and
show us so we can. make correction
In our records.
Hereafter we shall undertake to
send each patron a notice when his
paid subscription expires, so he can
notify US of his wishes for the flu
ture. Each copy of his paper will
also bear the date of expiration.
The new postal law was made to
suit the wishes Of the public general
ly, and we are going to conform to it
as soon as possible.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
New Teachers Arrived.


Three new teachers arrived Sun
day morning to take places in the
Blackfoot school.
]. B. McComb of Des Moines, Iowa,
has taken the place made vacent by
the exit of w. l.. Harrington
Fred Denning of Des Moines and
Keswick, Iowa, takes the place made
vacent by the resignation of D. Fred
Aungst as principal.
Miss Carhart, Ellensburg, Indiana,
takes new place In the corps, teach
ing the sixth grade.
Rev. C. A. Edwards who so ably
superintendent the work since the
first of the year, leaves the work
this week in the hands of the new
superintendent and principal, having
stayed long enough to get them
acquainted with the work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Mr.. and Mrs. COnklin Entertain.

Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G.
Conklin who live mile north of the
Pratt ranch, entertained a lot of
their friends from town at valen-
tine party. The house was decorat-
ed with hearts and other emblems of
the day, and a dainty and substantial
spread OF good things Of the farm
was one of the features of the even
ing. Fresh oysters and fat chickens
took leading parts In the makeup of
the table, and had all the accompani-
ments that the queen of the kitchen
and culinery art could suggest.
The celebration lasted until three
O'Clock in the morning.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
G. v. Jenkins Comes Through.

G. V. Jenkins, cashier for c. Blunt
ing & Co., Bankers, for several years
prior to their failure here, passed
through Blackfoot on number ten
Sunday morning enroute to Berke.
ley, California, where his family IL
living.
He stopped off the train here and
shook hands with a few persons he
knew, and unexpectedly met his
wife's uncle, Charlie Way, who hap
pened to be getting on the train to
60 to Pocatello.
!, Mr.. Way informs us that Mr.. Jen-
kins is auditor for tbe Guggenheims,
and that he has a position of respon-
sibility with good salary attached
to it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Payne Sells His Yuma Ranch.

S. l.. Payne sold his ranch and
townsite of $50 acres last Saturday
to Marcus Coleman of Kansas for
SIT, 900, receiving $1,000 in cash and
the balance on short notes.
Mr.. Payne has been there about
seventeen years, having come here
about. the time of '''The big winter
with nothing but a saddle horse, and
whatever he has now is so much pro-
fit. He has nice bunch of stock
which he is disposing of in addition
to the sale of land, and will go to
Alberta to look at the Canadian
lands.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
High School Dance.

On last Friday evening occurred
one of the most enjoyable affairs OF
the season, 1t being the occasion of
the second of series of dances given
by the High school to raise funds for
the gymnasium, About 60 couples
enjoyed the pleasures of the evening,
and the music Of Prof Vests or
chestra was up to the high standard
Of excellence, for which 1t is rapidly
becoming noted, Everyone reports
having had a most pleasant evening
and the fund was enriched to the ex-
tent of several dollars.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Money all back.

II you subscribe for The Republi-
can and pay for 1t In advance, rou
are safe from loss and risk by fire.
The Republican carries insurance to
protect Its paid-in-advance subscrib,
ers in case the unavoidable happens.
People subscribing this month get
1000 votes in the piano contest for
each year paid in advance. 1913
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
On Carey Lands.

J. B. Wendell and j. P. Wendell
were up from Aberdeen Saturday on
business. They are very much in
terested in fruit raising, and will
put out lot of trees for commercial
purposes this spring.
At a meeting of the farmers on the
Carey Tract last week at Aberdeen,
it was decided to take steps to orga-
nize stock company to put up a
telephone line as soon as possible.
Committees were appointed and
work Of getting stock subscribed is
progressing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Money In Butter Making.

We have letter from Mrs. Ira
George of Arco saying she wants
some more butter wrappers printed.
She says there is nothing like butter
to draw money, and nothing like
nice. neat butter wrappers to make
1t sell well. She likes the new law
to identify butter, and says 1t is a
profitable production.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Animal De-footer.

P. J. Williams will act as deputy
de-footer Of wild animals during the
absence of P. G.. Johnson In Wash
ington,' D. G. Mr.. Williams is depu.
ty sheriff and will be found at the
court house. The animal skins must
be brought to him intact, and he will
cut the four feet off above the knee
The owner of the skin will receive
one dollar from the state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21

B. w. Holbrook is offering some
very great reductions on furnishings.
Read his large advertisement on
page 8.
The performance of What Wo-
men Will Do" at the Armory on
Tuesday evening was one of the best
and was witnessed by large audi
ence.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Good Behavior Notice.

regret that'two young ladies who
attended the dance at Progress hall
Tuesday evening came there under
the influence Of liquor. II any such
thing occurs again by any person
they will be elected from the hall.
The management holds the right to
eject or even refuse admittance to
anyone whose presence is not desir-
ed. A. A. WEST.
Manager.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Gone to Washington.

Mr. Peter G. Johnson left last
Thursday night for Washington, d.
c., on business intent, in the interest
of forestry, woolgrowing and other
things. He will be absent for some
time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
The ReideIsberger Concert.
At the Armory, Tuesday Evening, Feb. 18th

Rdesberger
the Armory.
patronage
g. VonThe Song Of the Night ............
T. Piano-Polonase Major
Violn--Fantasie a Well .........
Still the Night
g. VocalFor all Eternity
Piano-in Autumn Ito a Lily ........ MacDoweli
H. VoinHungaan Fantastic the Czarda .Hubay
12 Piano-Mazurka Flat Major
49, VocalHeaven Hath Shed with the von
vioin-Fantase Themes the Opera
\
Mrs " E. Archbod
Elsa Scharfenberger,
Riedelsberger
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Mr.. Willis Sells Out.

IS. B. Willis who has been In part
nership with A. II. Simmons In the
dray business for the past year, sold
out his interest this week to Roy
Mafteson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Some Land Sales.

Albert E. Lyon to VIM. F. Lyon.
for 81, lots 16, II, and 1S, blk. 60,
Blackfoot.
VIM. F. Lyon to Benz. H. Lyon for
5000, lots in block 60.
A. Written to Jas. A. Crowder, for
$2372.50, 43 acres in SO.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Seed Potatoes for Sale,

| have $50 bushels Of good seed
potatoes Of the White Sensational
variety to sell D. F. Bot. Route 2.
Blackfoot Acuff Ranch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21

lJ
Cutters Portrait Studio, Phone
213. 31-tt
Kinney repairs shoes on Bridge
Street. tt
Kinney repairs shoes on Bridge
Street tt
1872 tons of hay for sale.-Byrd
Trego tt
The Woodmen will give dance
this evening.
F. E. DeKay pays the highest mar
ket price for oats. 28-tf
Judge Standrod was up from Poca-
tello during the week.
Try loaf of bread, received fresh
every day at Holbrooks. 14tf
Doctors Dipple and Ferguson took
trip to Boise this week.
Miss Eva Hubble visited friends
in Pocatello over Sunday.
Cream puffs at the Idaho Bakery
on Wednesday and Saturday. 32-tf
Edwin Hammond left for Salt Lake
Tuesday to remain permanently.
William Stevens, the mining man,
returned to Salt Lake Monday night.
L. F. Kelley has rented the L. w.
Johnson place for the coming year.
Don't forget the Leap Year Ball,
Saturday night, Feb. 20, at Progress
Hail. 34-3
Sadie Kite a niece of Eta Kittery
of this town is very Ill at her home
in Rigby.
Eight cars of hogs were shipped
from Blackfoot the first two weeks
in February.
Clifford Guthrie is moving his
I family from Pocatello out to the
David Whitaker farm. ~
About ten members of the Elks'
lodge from this place attended the
meeting at Idaho Falls Tuesday.
Mr.. Jensen, the photograph man,
went down to Salt Lake Tuesday He
was accompanied by Mrs. Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Hall of Carey
are visitors at the home of j. B.
Hall in West Moreland this week.
Bert Coumerilh of the Coumerilh-
Hart Co., of Moore, was down to at
tend the Elks' meeting at Idaho
Falls.
H. M. Davis of Idaho Falls was
here Friday in the interest of Rob-
erts Bros, who have an ad in this
issue
Regular dances at Progress Hall
every Tuesday and Saturday evening.
Admission SO cents to all regular
dances. 34-tf
w. H. Danielson has accepted
position as bookkeeper with The
Coumerilh Mercantile Company at
Moore.
Why does the Bridge Street Drug
Store do the business? Because you
get what you call for, and the prices
are right. 24tf
Some vandal destroyed the glass
in Photographer Cutters photo case
in the hallway of his building Tues
day night.
A.. H. Thompson and R. E. Nc
Conaughay of the American Falls
Canal Company were. up from Logan
and Salt Lake Saturday.
Lewis Nugent and wife were up
from Otis Saturday, and they say the
prospects of the new bridge put life
into the farm values at Tilden and
Otis.
III y. w. biFcHS, eA-SupeiinlcH
ent of the Blackfoot asylum, now
superintendent of the North Idaho
asylum was here as a witness in
water suit.
/. l.. Beesley sold SO hogs last
week averaging 210 pounds. to J. H.
Merrill, at $4.25 on foot. Most of
them were Jersey Reds, and were
fine bunch.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
D. Y. BIETHAN.
UNDERTAKING and FUNERAL
DIRECTING.

Years of Experience Insures Proper
and Considerable Attention. Embalming
Carefully Attended To.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-21
Hay for Sale.

A rick of 1872 tons Of alfalfa for
sale three miles west of Blackfoot.
BYRD TREGO.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SPORTING COMMENT.
By THE SCORER

threatened re-7--z-0-y measures, and has
turned to the American Association as a
means in hts scheme Of revenge Accord
ing 10 this story Robson wants 10 trans
Ter his club and park 20 the Association
and play in 81. Louis He also IS willing
70 back a team In Chicago.
AS soon as the Robson story. was made
public. President O-Brien- Of the asso-
ciaCion- gave the tale prompt denial 8Ir.
o BTieu insists that the invasion plan has
been dropped He declares that when
The plan failed 90 carry az the last an
nUaI meeting Of the association il mean;
the end OF the expansion talk
To close observer Of association a.
fairs. however. 81 seems as If there IS
more 10 the invasion project than appears
on the surface L is a weII-known fact
that a majority Of the A A magnates
look with longing eyes on the rich field
il Chicago now paying fat revenues to
outlaw teams. II the majors would peace
fully acqtissce 70 the scheme TO place an
association club on the north side Of the
Windy City the project would have been
carried out this season Matters are
slowly shaping that way. however. and
lt VIII not be surprising Il the associs-
tiO8 decides 10 so through with the Dla-
In spite Of the opposition Of the BIS
leaELers- The entry Of Robson in the
deal may hasten this end"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
-, Louis Has Been Lucky.

Jack PoweITs enforced absence from
the game following an accident in which
one of his ankles was badly spTained. IS
practically the first hard luck that has
overtaken the St Louis Browns in the
present race for the American League
penuaEt.
While his work has seldom been bill
liant. Powell has pitched great ball this
season. and has been the Browns most
consistent winner. his record thus far be
ing even better than Bill Dineen's-
Poweu-s twelve victories in seventeen
games have been . big factor in keeping
the Browns up among the leaders
Last winter when Jimmy McAleer
negotiated the big deal with the New
York club the st Louis critics went fairly
Wild and predicted that the Browns would
surely land the coveted trophy. but few
others shared this opinion. That the
Browns have been able 10 keep Up with
the pace set by the other teams has been
due more TO the fact that McAleer has
had his team intact practically all season
than that his aggregation IS the best
club in the league
The last time the Browns were here
they did not look impressive. and despite
their present position there is little hkeli-
hood Of the team standing the grueling
mace that the Detroit Tigers can be de-
pended upon 10 set during the closing
weeks Of the season
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Invasion of Chicago

That the officials Of the American Asso-
citation have not abandoned the plan Of
putting a team in Chicago next season IS
the belief Of the best posted baseball
writer's Of the West.
Commenting on the situation. the Mil
waukee Free Press says.
In spite Of repeated assurances Of
American Association officials that in
vasion Of Chicago practically has been
abandoned. new rumors concerning the
probable expansion OF the league con-
tinue 10 arise The latest story 20 this
effect concerns Stanley Robson. owner
OF the st. Louis Cardinals Angercd by
refusal Of National League maEustes 10
help him strengthen the Cardinals and
further fncensed because his fellow club
members checkmated a scheme OF Rebi-
sons to sell his holdings to a syndicate
of race track men. headed by Louis Celia,
the Cardinal owner is said to have
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Cubs Look Like winners.

The manner n which The Chicago Cubs
have rallied after losing their lead in the
race and dropping back into third place
would indicate that Chances men can
again be depended upon 10 put I'D a great
fgn- for premier houors in the National
League
While the reports OF friction in the
ranks and lack OF sympathy among the
players have shaken the confidence Of
many. later developments strengthen the
conviction that Chances men VIII once
more finish in front in the fight for the
flag
In the Cubs Chicago has grand bah
club. A catcher without a peer. a pitch
ing staff thar IS not eXce-ed by any
CORDS IN the older league, and bunch OF
regulars and substitutes who can hit and
can field. the Cubs present a most i'm
pressive team that can be depended upon
70 p1It I'd a mighty battle before surren-
dering the title they won last year with
such consummate ease
Whether the Cubs viii be able 70 again
make q clean sweep Of the series for the
worlds championship is doubted 10y
many. but 1t appears very much as
though the National League title IS once
more to so 70 Chicago
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
JOE WOOD HAS FAULTS.
Tyvirler Nationals Lost Has Diff
Guilty Finding the Plate.

Kansas City, Aug. Joe Wood. one Of
the three no-hjt pitchers Of the Ameri-
can Association this season. who has. gone
20 the Boston Americans. is only nineteen
years old. and, should his future advance
ment correspond with that Of the PAST
season. he bids fair 10 become one of
the greatest pitchers 10 the country.
Wood got his first experience in pitch
ing a. q member OF the Hutchinson high
school team. and he showed up so well
that he was given a try-out in the West
ern Association. He made good from the
start. and was one Of the best pitchers in
the association last year His good work
attracted the attention Of George Tebeau.
who bought him from the Hutchinson
club
Wood made his debut with the Kansas
City Blues by pitching effective ball
against Pittsburg Washington. and the
Chicago White S0x when those clubs
met the home team in ante-season games.
Not one Of the major league clubs was
able 70 do much with Woods delivery.
At the beginning Of the American ASA
citation season Wood pitched great ball.
but he was unfortunate IN receiving poor
support n nearly all Of his games The
hits per game made of him this season
average IS To July > he had won Z
and lost Il games. Wood has a good
variety Of curves, speed to burn. and a
fairly cool head His worst trouble 50 far
has been in finding the plate
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NEED BRAINY CATCHERS.
Fastest Clubs VIII slump When
Minus star BHcksropE

The need Of brainy cstchers in the
game has again been demonstrated. Of
times il has been claimed that the catch
er IS the most important member Of a
BAN club and. IN view Of the slump OF
The champion Chicago Cubs. it really
looks as If there were no doubt Of this
being the case.
When the Cubs won the worlds cham
pionship from Detroit It was then pointed
out that the work Of Johnny King be-
hind the bat had had more 70 do
with Chicago's victory than anything
else This year the Cubs started
Then Chance, King. Evers. and Sheckard
were hurt and the Cubs began 10 slump.
Sheckar6 got back into the game and then
Chance and E.vers returned 10 their posi-
tiOus. but the club continued 10 lose be-
cause King was stfu on the bench The
pitchers that had been so effective early
in the year have been easy for their
opponents and the Cubs. IN truth. have
found Il hard shedding But Just wait
until king gets into the game again and
watch the Cubs overhaul their rivals
Billy Sullivan occupies the same i'm
pOrtant position with the White SOx that
King does with the Cubs. but he Is being
overworked. Jones occasionally tries 10
give him rest. but IL 50 happens that
before the game has gone by the fifth in
ming Sullivan is behind the bat again.
Whenever he is missing throughout q
game it win be discovered that the whitz
Sox lost a
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
DONLIN THINKS TOO MUCH
OF HIS BATTING AVERAGE
Worry Over His Percentage Marks the Cause OF
New York Singers Slump.

New York. aug. If Donlin and Sey-
mour fail 10 bat the Giants lose There
YOU have the whole baseball situation as
far as the New York team is concerned
Unless the Giants pitchers can shut out
the opposing teams or hold them down TO
one or Two runs. the Giants cannot win
without hits from Donlin- Larry Doyle
and B-idweU are usually able 20 send in A
run during the afternoon. but two runs
are generally not enough % win from a
hard-hittinE team
Not that Donlin is 10 be blamed for the
defeats Of the Giants He has Dssn doing
a greater part Of the playing tais season
for the team and when be has a. of-day
or a run Of off-days. the rest of the men
are not able 10 step IN and turn the trick
without his help. The trouble with Don
in lately has been that he has had his
eve on the Official averages. and has been
too anxious TO get q hit and keep IN
front. with the result that he swings a.