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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
USE AND ABUSE OF INSTITUTES

In the farmers institutes held here
Monday we had an example OF the
use and abuse of the privileges OF the
floor.
We had some of Uncle Sans irr.-
cation experts with us, and not the
least of the spoilers were they. The
first one to take the floor was given
fifteen minutes to talk on irrigation,
or the duty of water, and he talk
ed on measuring water, testing pro-
ductiveness, using different amounts
of water, the raising of alfalfa, clear
ing off sage brush, the seeding Of al
falfa lands, the amount of seed per
acre; raising potatoes, dipping, plant
ing, cultivating and watering the
crop, and was finally called off the
floor because he could not be held to
any one subject and because he had
used up more than his allotted time
He seemed unable to tell much of any
value on any subject, gave a smatter-
ing of several, and left matters Sec
ond hand for each Of the speakers
who were to follow.
Another one talked on raising po-
tatoes, and said but little that was
to the point. He spent most of his
time telling how it might be done or
how he had seen it done, but proved
little or nothing and showed no con-
illusions worthy OF the effort.
At the evening session, there were
three speakers slated to make a short
talk each, and the first one to get
the floor held it for just three
hours with some Interruptions, and
the other speakers left the hall In
disgust. One. of them had Travelled
145 miles and spent four days of his
time to be here to talk on the selec-
ton and care of trees, flowers and
shrubs for lawns and yards, and went
home without getting the floor on
this subject. The temporary chair
man did not understand the situation
fully, and the blame lies with the
man who was rude enough or egotist-
ic enough to hold the floor all even
ing in the face of requests to let
others speak.
Such abuse will kill any institute.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
CAME no AMERICA ALONE

Miss Martha Carlson Is a fifteen
year old girl who has just arrived
from Denmark, having made the
trip alone and without knowing a
word of English.
She is a sister to Mrs. Fannie Jen-
sen of Blackfoot, and she arrived
two days later than was expected, the
occasion for the delay being in the
fact that she took the wrong train
at Ogden, and went out to California
and back.
She explains that she got along
very we'll on the steamer and at New
York, but after she got on the train
she was unable to find anybody who
spoke Danish, and it took her a
whole day to learn where to get a
drink. She kept watching the other
passengers, and it seemed as II no.
body went for water that day. At
last she discovered the place to drink
and slaked her thirst, but nobody
showed her where to eat, and she
went hungry until she became des-
perate and approached man in the
coach and repeated the Danish word
"brod" and made signs until he COM
pretended that she was hungry. 1t
happened that he was just about
,eady to get of the train, but he bur
ried her to the dining car and or
dered food. He also took q sheet OF
paper and wrote bread, coffee, meat,
potatoes, and indicated her to put
the slip away and kept 1t, which she
did. He nodded a good bye and dis
appeared.
After that when she got hungry
she hunted for the diner, and pre-
scented the slip of paper and II the
waiter started away with 1t she got
possession and took care Of 1t. II
seemed to be the key to life in Amer
lea, and she chung to 1t carefully.
In changing cars at Ogden she
boarded the train she was directed
to according to the motions the man
made, but she did not know what he
said. He may have said "The Sec
ond track" or "the fourth track" or
the last COACH" but after long time
"the man" of the train wanted her
to get off, and she knew 1t was not
Blackfoot, SO she stuck to her seat
and kept answering, "Blackfoot.' "
Another day and night passed before
they found Danishman to explain
that she was on the wrong train and
in California, and that she would
have to 60 back days ride to start
again.
She is at the home of w. r. Jones
in this city, and some little distance
from Denmark and she is glad of a
change of diet from the four articles
the good man wrote on that slip OF
paper back there on the Pennsylvania
Lines.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
COMPLIMENT TO CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOLS

The town of Rigby and the coun-
Try round la bout, has taken the lead
in establishing the consolidated
school with rural free delivery Of
pupils to and from school, and edu-
Gators from all over the state are
visiting the place to study the stu
alton. 1t Is said to be an inspiring
spectacle to see a dozen sleighs driv-
ing up to the big school house each
morning at $3.50 and dozens of boys
and girls pouring out Of the enclosed
vehicles and into the house.
At few minutes after four the
maneuvers are reversed, and as many
children and sleighs line up and dis
appear in way that makes visitors
wish they could be young again and
live out in the Rigby country.
A singular fact has recently come
to light in the Office of the undertake
or at Rigby. Since the rural de-
livery of children was instituted a
couple of years ago, he has never
been called upon to bury a pupil from
the school during the school term,
though previous to the adoption of
this system, with the smaller popula-
ton of those days, he invariably bur-
led pupils from the school.
A reasonable explanation is found
in the fact that the pupils no longer
walk to school through snow and
slush, but step into the vehicles near
their homes, and arrive at school
warm and dry, returning with the
,ame advantages.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
SCHOOL NOTES

Last Friday afternoon the usual
routine of work was laid aside and
a very interesting address on lin
coin" was delivered by ex-senator
Duboise. Mr.. Dubois had the fortune
Of personally knowing Mr.. Lincoln
and spoke Of him as only one can
who has come in touch with his life.
The high school pupils had the OPP
portunity of seeing Mr.. Lincoln's own
hand writing and greatly appreciated
the program of the afternoon.
\ Miss Bernice Maynard, the instruc-
tor in the department of Domestic
Science at the University Of Idaho
held meeting in the Commercial
club rooms last Monday. Mr.. Elliott
had charge Of the agricultural meet
ing which was held in the Armory.
Both Miss Maynard and Mr.. Elliott
came here to demonstrate the work
and the different courses in the Uni
versity and to stir up a more loyal
spirit towards our home and state
schools
Nathan Volpert was absent We'd
nesday on account of illness.
Roy Ziegler and. Will Knox have
dropped from the eighth grade.
Rooms and enjoyed the talk
given by Mr.. Dubois at the High
school last Friday.
A few cases of truancy were repor-
ted last week, but we hope all are
becoming more interested now in
their work and only by careful at.
tendance and punctuality can we hope
to be ready for the next promotions.
The following poems we're written
by members of the eighth grade.
The Freshman Glass
& l stood upon mountain
And looked down on the plain
! saw lot of green stun
That looked like waving grain.
/ looked again and saw 1t
But thought it must be grass
But 10, unto my horror
1t was Freshman class.
w. r.
Football
He made a run around the end,
Was tackled from the rear;
The right guard sat upon the neck;
The fullback on his ear.
The center sat upon his legs,
Two ends sat on his chest;
The quarters and the halfback then
Sat down on him to rest.
The left guard sat upon his head;
A tackle, on his face,
The coroner was next called in
To sit upon the case.
e. s.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
THAT SHIFTING STREET

The city council has had great
amount If trouble in adjusting lines
on Shilling and Stout avenues, and
1t seems the end is not yet. There
are some problems to be met in de-
termining whose house and fence to
remove, and what ditch or bitches to
move and who shall move them.
1t is related that in the early days
of San Francisco there was street
lying around somewhere north of
Market and south If the bay, that
was so unaccountable that even a
sober man could not be sure whether
he was in the street or on private
property, 1t was SO crooked.
1t was customary to follow along
among the openings, and keep to
the main Travelled RAD" If the
traveller got lost he turned about
and tried again for the line of least
resistance and greatest travel.
In the jargon of the times there
was used word, 'ho-mo-dy," mean
ing where" and "Homody street."
was applied to this uncertain thor
oughfare for long time, and from
tier ballad was recited far and wide,
relating to the adventures of coming
down Homody street."
In making a fine adjustment of
things in Shiilings avenue, it has been
found necessary to have a jog or an
angle at somebody's corner, and 1t
might make an interesting ballad or
story If somebody could picture the
advantages and obstacles brought to
light by trying this angle at each cor
ner along the line of our Homody
street.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
LECTURE ON HOUSEHOLD
ECONOMICS
(Contributed.)

In connection with the Farmers
Institutes Miss Bernice Maynard, in
structor in Domestic Science at the
University of Idaho, gave, two very
interesting and instructive demon
STATIONS and talks on household
economics. She prefaced her demon
stration with brief, concise explana-
ton of what the three years course
in Domestic Science at the university
covers.
The first semester, elementary
cooking, chemistry ofssfoods and suit
able combinations. Second semester
marketing and preparing Of meats
are diligently taught. Second year.
advanced cookery is taught, the prep
-aratioif and COO king, Lii fact, putting
into practice and practical use tho
knowledge gined the first year. The
girls arestaught to be accurate,
speedy and neat. Making the head
serve the heels is one great lesson
learned IA.
The third year invalid cookery and
senior lessons in cookery, care OF
the kitchen, setting the table, all the
essentials for being an excellent
housewife are taught.
While Miss Maynard was talking
she deity, quietly and accurately put
together the ingredients for a delic-
ious fruit soup.
This Is especially practical for
farmers wives who have an abun
dance of fruit juices of all kinds.
ntf o,,1 40
licious recipe demonstrated was APP
pie circles. The care and use of diff
ferent cooking utensils next demand
ed our attention. Also many econ
omic Suggestions calculated to make
the work of the housewife less, were
given.
While this demonstration was in
progress an ordinary soup bone was
simmering on the gasoline stove and
in the evening Miss Maynard gave d
lesson in clearing the soup stock.
Also very instructive lesson on set
ting the table for guests with many
suggestions regarding courtesy to the
guests.
Marshmallow pudding followed
and this closed the second demon
stration.
There were about 1875 women
and girls present at the two sessions
and they were certainly repaid for
coming.
Professor Vincent dismissed the
High school and some of the higher
grade girls so they might take adj
antage of the demonstration.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

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A great number of cattle are dy-
ing on account Of cold weather.
A very enjoyable surprise party
was given at Ezra Wheeler's Satur-
day the 18th and quite a number at
tended. lAA
Mrs. Satterfield has returned from
Pocatello where she expected to go
under an operation but was not
strong enough so returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and thei
daughter Miss Luella from Riverside
visited the Teichert family last week.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Jones is reported getting along
fine and will soon be out Of danger.
A. Y. Satterfield and viii Jones
were issionaries at Blacktoot Stake
Sunday the 18th.
The dine at RED Top" was we'll at
tended and enjoyed by all.
Fin Berg is reported getting along
fine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

Mr.. H. Hannenan who formerly
lived about three miles above Black
foot, removed to California about a
year ago, and reports that he lives
twelve miles west of Fresno, near
the new town of Herman. They had
their first snow in % years there on
New Years eve, and people had a
gay time with snowballs In the morn
ing.
Mr.. Hanneman lives on Rural
Route No. 3, at box EOS. They have
SO many Armenians there, the mail
carriers do not attempt to keep ac-
quainted with the names, but depend
on having the mail indicated by box
number.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
MISS STELLA CRowDER

When Miss Crowder was teaching
in the Blackfoot schools she kept her
pupils in the midst of interesting
items of creation by planting various
kinds of seeds in flower pots and
boxes placed in the windows, and
having them take observations of the
secrets Of plant life from day to day.
The developments were fascinating
and there is not home In Idaho
where this work might not be car
ried on Interestingly by the parents
and children If they cared to get the
necessary elements together and pro-
tect the sprouts from freezing by CIV
ing them such protection as they
might require for the night.
Child life and plant life-twin
sparks of innocence and interest
are two of the interesting wonders
that Miss Crowder devoted much
work to when here, and used to write
very interesting articles on the things
of nature that too many OF us are
blind to until our attention as called
to them by somebody who sees OBJ
servingly and understandingH.
So many people are lonely In this
old world, when, If they only knew
it, they could take a pinch Of seeds,
a handful Of soil and bit Of moisture
and start a game more Interesting
and wonderful than any OF the stor-
les and shows they long. f0r-only
they have not thought it worth while
to get interested Ia such matters that
are so plentiful, so easily obtained
and SO pure end simple in their fas-
cinations.
Miss Crowder carried the key to
these things and unlocked them for
her pupils on all occasions. The al
titude was against her here, and The
following short letter shows where
she is and what she is doing
Lewiston, Idaho, Jan. 16, 1917.
My Dear Mr.. Trego:
Your letter reached me q few days
ago and | was very much interested
in your page of history. 1t ought to
be very useful to those of your read
ers who like to hear of old friends
and acquaintances.
l am rather puzzled. as how to
give an account of myself, for fear
that my life since leaving Blackfoot
in September, would seem rather I'M
eventful when set down on paper.
1t has been long line of days con-
tanning hard work, with few
bright lines to indicate pleasure.
My school work Is with the Fourth
grade and is proving very pleasant
The work is hard but the results
seem to justify the effort put forth.
I find the teachers that / work with
very congenial and school conditions,
in general, such as to make the work
alive and interesting.
Outside of school find my time
is largely taken up with my music
and course of study In English Lii
erature that | am taking. My even
ings are almost entirely devoted to
study and consequently / 60 out bu =.
very little.
Since coming to Lewiston ! have
become a member Of the Rebekah
lodge. The lodge functions are prac-
tically all the social events that /
take part in. In addition see all
the good plays, musicals and lectures
that are held here.
/ have found many friends here
and enjoy their hospitality very Of
ten. This alone makes Lewiston very
pleasant, and when think of the
many other enjoyable things that
make up my daily life / can truly
say that | am living on and finding
life very sweet.
Very sincerely,
STELLA CROWDER.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

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Miss Mirelda Plant, who has been
quite seriously i'll for some weeks
past is improving slowly.
Our new school organ has arrived
and 1t is hoped that all the pupils will
soon be musicians.
Jacob Ramey caught large lynx
a few days ago, n animal that most
people never knew to exist in Idaho.
Mrs. John Heber Nugent has been
on the sick list the last few weeks.
Miss Hazel Thompson and her
brother Roy, went to Salt Lake City
last Friday evening to see their faith
or, who was going through from Cali
f0rnia to Colorado.
The farmers here who attended the
institute last Monday, expressed
themselves as having a very enjoy
able time, besides the instruction they
received. JOSIAH.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

columns of your estimable publica-
ton, which may here add Is very
welcome weekly visitor and wish
ing them and yourself every success
and happiness for the future, beg
to remain,
Very truly yours,
EARL R. HOUCK.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
WHY NOT STOP THAT ITcHf

Indisputable proof has now been
found that eczema can be cured-not
in one or two cases, but in the worst
cases of RAINY years standing.
We would, of course, not think of
making such a recommendation to
our neighbors and patrons, were it
not that years and years of success
with D. D. D. Prescription enable us
to. speak of this remedy with con-
fidence. 1t is a gentle, soothing wash
with the mild oil of wintergreen as
base. All the cures seem to De
permanent; at any rate, trial bottle
at rs cents will take away the itch
at once-instantly. We are sure Of
this.
. Palace Drug Store
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
WOW! wowM

And now the people of Blackfoot
have learned who it is that has done
all the good works of the past two
years and more-in his mind!
O joy!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
NEW SUBSCRIBERS AND RENEW
AIS

w. e. Barnhart, Jos. Coumerilh,
Merrill & Sons, Squires-Harmon Co.,
w. H. Chandler, F. T. Dubois, VIM.
Daffin, Henry H. Berg, H. C. DIPPED,
Alma Clough, B. Y. Nelson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
FOR SALE
Corn! Corn! Corn!

At Bond Brothers & Co., in sacks,
both whole and cracked, as you wish.
33tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Danskin Ditch company, cor
poration, principal place of business,
Blackfoot, Idaho, will hold it's an
nual meeting of stockholders at Riv-
erside, Idaho, on Tuesday, March 9Th,
at 2 p. m. to elect officers and to
tranact such other business as may
come before the meeting.
F. r. HALVERSON,
1913 Secretary.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Parson Ditch company, princi-
pal place of business Riverside,
Idaho, will hold its annual meeting
at the residence Of Henry Damn, Riv-
erside, Idaho, on Saturday the 10th
day of March, 1910, at the hour of
Q p. m. for the annual election, of Of
ficers and such other business as
may come before the meeting.
F. e. WALKER,
Secretary.
BY Henry Damn, president. IS,
Dated February, IA, 1910. 1872
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Riverside Ditch Company,
principal place of business, Blackfoot,
Idaho, will hold its annual meeting
of stockholders at Groveland, Idaho,
on Tuesday, March LIST, at 2 p. m. for
the annual election of officers and for
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
JAS. G.. BOND,
~ Secretary.
Dated February, 18th, 1910yc 35-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

The purity of HARD EsTY's
EXT A CT S is above question
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

Palace Drug Store
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

Some in Psrasol Handles. Others In
the Heads Of Hat Pins, and
All Are Pretty.

Ingenuity lavishes itself upon the
vanity box which woman has come to
regard necessity. Every season
sees It in new and more cleverly de-
vised forms.
The newest development are the
parasol top and the hatpin vanity
box. At the top OF the metal handle
Of the parasol a circular lid opens
and dlscloses powder pun and box
and a mirror set into the cover.
The immense hatpins in vogue sug'
gested the possibility OF accommo'
dating powder box and mirror. Many
OF the big ball heads or the highly
arched disk heads carry these little
toilet necessaries.
Locket powder boxes come In all
sizes from little ones an inch and a
half long TO those measuring three
inches. They are worn like an ordi'
nary locket on chain about the neck
or dangle from bracelets or from this
years fad-the ring chatelaine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13

When dampening clothes for ironing
use water as hot as can be borne by
the hand or use a whlsk broom kept
for the purpose. The clothes can be
ironed IN a very short time after
sprinkiing 4 point worth remember.
ing in hot weather when It is not al
ways wise 10 sprinkle them over
night
To smooth irons sprigs Of spruce,
cedar or hemlock viii be found equal
10 wax Care should be used in rub.
bing the iron over the twigs not to
touch any OF the gum that might ex-
ude from the stems
Set colors by soaking several hours
In alum water 4 tablespoonful Of tur-
pentine is said TO be good for the
same purpose, adding the above
amount TO a gallon OF cold water
Strong salt water is also good
Crinkle cloth needs no ironing. and
so is an ideal cloth for children's
dresses and for the mothers shirt
waists and morning dresses
Crepe is another cloth that needs
no ironing and makes up into charm
ing. graceful waist and gowns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Pastry Hints.

slft the -four holding the sieve higl
so that the -four is we'll aerated. When
using baking powder In pastry It
should be baked at once. The best
pastry makers like to chill the pastry
after making It as It is fiakier and
more delicate. To sprinkle pie
with cold water just before putting
II into the oven adds to It's tender
ness.
A fruit pie OF apples is best baked
nearly an hour. hot oven at first
then bake slowly to finish.
Handle pastry In making as little az
possible, using Ice water to moisten
the mixture.
A cupful and half OF -four and six
tablespoonfuls Of lard or three largo
tablespoonfuls each Of lard and but.
ter and half a teaspoonful OF salt and
water enough to make paste to
roll, is sufficient to make one pie with
two crusts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-13
Culinary Hints.

teaspoonful of ginger in two gal
ions OF cider will. it is said. keep it
sweet for several months.
When frying mush. 1t is said that
dipping the slices first into the white
Of an egg makes them crisper.
A few allspice are an improvement
10 stews, thick soups and gravy. They
give almost the same flavor as II
wine had been added.
Vegetables cooked In a steamer are
actually more nourishing than those
boiled in the ordinary way
II gelatine must be softened quick
ly. pour cold water over the gelatine,
and heat over boiling water until 1t is
dissolved.
Celery roots boiled In plain watar
chilled and dressed with Fro y
dressing, make excellent and cheap
winter salads.