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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
STATE BANK PAYS

The Blackfoot State Bank has paif
up its depositors in full just yea,
after 1t closed its doors and promised
to be open again the first of the
week The depositors lost the use OF
their money for while, and some of
them lost by the embarrassment IT
brought them, to be without it at the
time it was needed to meet obliga-
lions. The stockholders are heavy
losers, and the public has learned
that when any business is overdone
those responsible for OVERRIDING it. as
the banking business was in Black
foot, bring losses and embarress-
ments to the community as a whole.
Time has proven that there was not
room for third bank in Blackfoot
when this one was started, and it is
not wisdom to overdo any line of bus
mess on the old mistaken maxim that
competition is the life of trade. 1T is
often the death blow to trade
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

bonding they might better bond fol
larger loan, the expenses incidental
TO the transaction being just the same
as for the smaller sum.
A number of persons who have
studied the bonding question In gen.
eral and have noticed the proposition
placed before the public at Basalt,
have expressed surprise that they
should bond for less than $4,000, be-
cause the advantages of having well
graded streets in all parts of a new
town are SO great that a large ex-
penditure is entirely justified in the
early development of the town. They
consider that $500 is moderate
amount for town or village to ex-
pend in this way, and that it would
be an indication of pluck to settle the
question in that way, while turning
it down or letting it go unattended to
might not reflect credit on the COM
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
THE BASALT ELECTION

At the bond election held at Basal
last Tuesday to decide whether t.
ooond the town for $4,000 for grad
ing the streets and building bridges
and culverts, the vote was tie. Not
many people went to the polls at all
and the village council are a little
puzzled to know what to do. IT
leaves them in an embarrassing pre-
dlcament. A few people were against
the bond issue, as there always are
in any case, but those who did not
90 to the polls may have gone ON
with their work, supposing that the
bond issue would carry and that their
votes were not necessary
1t is thought that some voted
against the bond issue because thew
considered it too small sum to &C.
complish the work proposed, and that
II the board went to the expense of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
BOTH RIGHT, BOTH WRONG

An unimportant dispute recently
arose between the two local papers
as to whether or not the county SUI
perintendent applied for raise in
salary. which, while not important in
itself, involves question of veracity
which we take the trouble to investi.
gate and explain.
Miss Beach decided to apply for a
!, raise of 5000 a year, and in her let
ter of recommendations to the COM
missioners, she stated that the school
system Of this county had been con-
Quoted; on lines too economical, and
among other things said that the
county superintendent was poorly
paid,
In her estimate for the coming
years expense she listed her own SAL
airy at $1,000. She expected that by
placing the two together they would
understand that to be an application
JOE the- raise.
The estimate for expenses should
mot have contained the item of salary
at all, as that was covered in the
clerks estimate of county salaries, so
that item was erased or cancelled in
her estimate. That left the simple
statement on the other document that
the superintendent was poorly paid.
Whether they overlooked something
or were slow of comprehension the
record does not show, but we were
borne out by the record when we said
that no application had been made
for raise. The other newspaper had
it from a reliable source to the oppo-
site effect, and we concede that both
were justified in making the original
statements as they appeared
Miss Beach says she will work inst
as faithfully for $1,000 as for $1,000.
but that she does so knowing that she
earns more than she receives.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
WICK PIANO WINS in BIG CON.
TEST AT MILO WARD

The amusement committee at the
fine new meeting house and dance
hall in Milo Ward arranged with the
three music houses of this place for
each of them to place one of their
best pianos in the dance hall on free
trial. The Morden Piano Company
placed one Of the celebrated P. 3.
Wick alongside the Krell-French and
Kimball pianos.
The people of Milo Ward held a
special meeting for the purpose of Sc
lecting a piano and all were unani-
mously in favor Of the Wick. The
purchase was made on cash basis
Idaho Falls Post.
MORDEN PIANO co.
Wholesale and Retail Stores, Idaho
Falls, Blackfoot and Downey, Ida.
T. A. HAYES, Manager
115 No. Main st, Blackfoot
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
BIDS FOR CONCRETE

The Blackfoot Farmers Milling CO.,
Blackfoot Idaho, May 7, 1912.
Sealed bids, plainly marked on out
side of sealed envelope, for concrete
foundation for steel storage tanks,
will be received until 2 O'Clock D. m.
of Saturday, May IS, 1912, and then
opened, for erecting concrete FONDA
ton for four steel tanks at the rear
of mill in Blackfoot, Idaho, as per
plans and specifications on exhibition
at the office of the company, q s.
Main St.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check of 500 on one of the
solvent banks of Blackfoot, Idaho.
Company reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
w. H. DAVIDSON,
4'-Z Secretary
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate Court of the Count,
of Bingham, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the Estate of Allie
lloyd, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the under.
signed administrator of the estate OF
Allie Lloyd, deceased, to the creditors
OF, and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers
WITHIN ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to said admfnis-
TRAITOR at his residence In Blackfoot,
Idaho, the same being the place For
the transaction of the business of said
estate.
Dated this 9Th day of May, 1912.
SAMUEL LLOYD,
40 Administrator.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court, of the County o,
Bingham, State of Idaho
In the matter of the Estate of Alice
ID. Johnston, deceased.
signed administrator of the estate Of
Ailce ID. Johnston deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased to ex.
hlblt them, with the necessary vouch-
ers, Wltn1n ten months after the first
mlnistrator, at his residence in Black
FOOT, Idaho, the same being the place
Tor the transaction of the business or
Dated this 9Th day of May, 1912
JAMES DUCKWORTH,
400 Admini Of ra for
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
RESOLUTION

Whereas, it has seemed meet ant
good to the Advise and Almighty
Dispenser of Events to remove from
our midst our late worthy and es.
teemed fellow member and brother
Fred r. Hammermeister; and
Whereas, the intimate relations
long held by the deceased with the
members of this lodge render it fit
ting and proper that Athenian Castle
No. A, Knights of Pythias, should
place upon record its appreciation of
his activities as a member, his mer-
its as man, and to officially extend
our sympathy to his loved ones in
this, the hour of their deep bereave-
ment; therefore
Resolved, that We deplore the loss
OF Fred r. Hammermeister, with
deep feelings of regret, softened only
by the confident and abiding hone
that his spirit is with those, who hav-
ing fought the good fight here. are
enjoying perfect happiness in a better
world.
Resolved, that we tender to his af-
flicted relatives our sincere and
heartfelt coincidence, and our deep
and earnest sympathy in their afflic-
ton at the deep and irreparable loss
sustained by them.
Resolved, that a copy Of the fore
going resolutions be published in the
Blackfoot Optimist and in the Idaho
Republican, that copy be transmit
led to the grief stricken relatives of !
the deceased, and that a COPY be
spread upon the minutes of this Or
Ter. |,
W. ORR CHAPMAN,
C, A. EDWARDS.
N. A. STONE,
..<,' Committee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10
CHICKEN DINNER

The ladies of St. Paul's Episcopal
Guild will serve chicken dinner at the
V. |. S. rooms Saturday, May 18th,
from five-thirty till eight O'Clock. Ev-
erybody come. 47-9
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

Look at Biethan's Boys Clothing
GOOD clothing, fit and wear well, and
the best Bib Overall you have ever
'oo" ior THty CentS. 47-4
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

PASFURAGE-For horses and cattle
Can handle about 500 head. Have
Percheron stallion for service at
the herd. A. o. Belville, Black
1oot. 41-tf
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Neat job printing at this office.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S
8th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Charlotte
l. Anderson, of Blackfoot, Idaho, who
on June 18th. 1911, made Desert-Land
Entry Serial No. 010497, for SR NEA
section SO, Township 2 South, Range
80 East, Boise Meridian, has filed no
tlce OF intention to make Final Proof,
to establish claim to the land above de
scriDed, before Register and Receiver,
U. :. Land office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
claimant names as witnesses:
Lars w. Johnson, Adolph johnson,
William Parker, H. c. Taylor, all of
BlackfOot, Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
800 Register
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

FOR YOUR GARDEN-Raspberry.
currant, asparagus and rhubarb
plants. Order now of Geo. w.
Parrish. 31tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-Three room
house and two lots, good condition,
situated at 353 University avenue,
for sale cheap. Apply McVicar, 10
e. Main st. Aft
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

PIANO FOR SALE-Of the Ivers &
Pond make, is in first class condi-
ton, and is bargain for cash. S.
II. H1lllard, phone 1T, Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

FURNITURE SALE-Beds, dressers,
rocking chairs, tables and rugs, at
80 north Main st. 1927
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FOR SALE

FOR TRADE-An eighty dollar sew
ing machine, to trade for driv-
ing horse. See J. H. Cutler at the
Allcut Implement Co. 43-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-05-10

WHITE ORPINGTONS-"They lay in
winter" Eggs $3.50 per setting.
Max Smith. 37-tf
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FOR RENT

A FEW SHARES LEFT-Of Trego
Ditch stock, for sale at $3.O5 per
inch. Byrd Trego. Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
Vermont's Election.

For a proper Interpretation of the
Vermont returns the percentage basis
is the most exact and Illuminating.
Four years ago when Taft and Bryan
we're rival candidates for the presi-
dency. 20 per cent. of the September
voters of Vermont cast republican
ballots, while slightly less than 20
per cent. went democratic. fester-
day As per cent. of the participating
voters cast republican ballots and q
per cent. democratic. while the third
party candidate received "a per cent
leaving per cent. scattering.
these figures show that the demo
Gratis lost something TO the progress
sives, because the difference between
81 per cent. and 81 per cent. in con-
sentative State like Vermont cannot
represent the full increment over
Bryan which Woodrow Wilson would
ordinarily have given the party
Moreover. the democrats are confess
eddy stronger everywhere than they
were four years ago. The tide has
been running their way. II is fair to
assume that had there been no third
party candidate the democratic label
would have been worth considerably
more than % per cent. perhaps well
into the 30's. Their party nominee
was confessedly above the average
this year. IL is thus fair to assume
that the democrats contributed few
thousand floating" votes to Roose-
welt
But the greater loss came from re
publican ranks. What was a 40 per
cent. party four years ago has now
become a As per cent party. Roose-
velts man polled "a per cent. One
republican out of every three. there
fore. voted for Metzger, or half as
many as remained in party ranks.
Several conclusions may be reach
ed from these returns.
"The proportion Of the republican
ballot polled in this barometric
state as between Roosevelt and TAFT
does not differ greatly from that
which expressed itself in the spring
primaries. Colonel Roosevelt then
carried one district, Taft the other,
as well as the four delegates-atlarge
but although Taft had six OF the
eight delegates al Chicago his lead
in the State fell far short OF two TO
one. The Roosevelt movement sub
mitted to the test Of an actual poll
ing. has thus gained no ground.
"Tf. however. one republican out OF
every three intends to desert the tic
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

ket in November, no large number OF
republican States can show their
heads out of the tide on the morning
of Wednesday, the 9th. Vermont is
the banner republican State in the
Union. Were the democratic vote to
remain practically the same as four
years ago. and the republicans to suf-
fer a detection like this, Pennsylvania
would remain loyal. That proportion
OF republicans can desert Taft there
and still leave him a majority of So
600 over Woodrow Wilson on the old
Bryan vote. Massachusetts, republi-
canism would also stand such a de
lection. The same ratios applied
here would leave Taft the winner
over Wilson even were the latter to
add 10000 to the vote cast for Bryan.
But no such ratios could be safely
applied in New York, even if no al
lowance were made for Wilson's inn
proved strength over Bryan, and of
course there would be no hope of
Taft majority in the electoral
college.
THE danger in a straw vote like
this lies in the risk that local condi-
tons may bulk large in one place
while they will have no effect in an
other, Boston Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
A TROUSERS CENTENARY.
II Was Nspoleon's Men Who Brought
That Garment Into Fashion.


AS nearly as can be ascertaiDed 1t is
a hundred years since Napoleon Bona
parte's soldiers introduced the old-new
style of leg wear which speedily secur-
ed recognition as the distinctively
masculine garment of civilians through
out two continents.
In 1Si4-the year before Waterloo
it was related as a current news item
Of some Importance that the great
Duke of Wellington had been refused
admittance to Almack's In London be-
cause he presented himself wearing
trousers instead of the conventional
breeches which the dress regulations
then in vogue demanded.
AS matter of historical fact trou
sers have been worn by various races
which any authentic records exist.
Generally speaking, trousers were re-
garded in ancient times as symbolical
of inferiority or effeminacy. In the
tIluuipuhi pIONtSslOiS VI Tue OdcSulSs
for example, prisoners of war wore
them as sign of defeat, while the
sturdy legs of Rome's victorious legions
were bare below the bottom Of the
skirted or Killed coat of mail.
For the last hundred years or there
about trousers have been widely recOg-
nized as the garments of authority, the
outward and visible sign of the strong
er sex, says the American Tailor ana
Gutter. But that position has not been
won or maintained without strug-
gle. Many attempts have been made
to trample down the tyranny of trou-
sers, as their rule has been called. Many
times has their superiority been cAal-
lenged. But so far their position re-
mains secure
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
EMPLOYING $4,000 HANDS
Largest Number in the History Of the
General Electric Company.

Schenectady, N. Y, Sept 1.-THE
General Electric company is now en-
ploying the largest number OF persons
in its history. The total on Septem-
Der l was almost $4,000 which is an
increase of about 5000 or over 20
per cent. since the first of this year.
Not all of this gain has come. from
increased business. 1t is partially
due to the inclusion in the General
Electric system of certain companies
previously operated separately.
This big total of $4,000 employees
compares with but about half that
number of 10000 at the beginning of
the 1909 year and $4,000 at the open
ing of 1911.
Westinghouse Electric and West
ern Electric together are employing
fewer people than General Electric.
The total for the two is about $4,000
or 5000 less than General Electric.
This may seem a little strange in
view of the fact that the combined
gross of these two is running at the
rate of s106,OO0.O00 per annum
against ss4,OOO,OOO for General
Electric.
The answer is that Western Elec-
tries gross sales include several mil
lions of apparatus which il does not
manufacture, but which is made for
il by other producers. With this
important correction it is safe to
state that each of the three big cleo
trical companies is employing about
the same number of men for each
$1,00O,O00 of gross business. In 9th
er words, there is about $4,000 of
gross business per employee, in the
electrical indsutry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
"suNTY PULLS TyE STRINGS"
Clever Success That Has Set Millions
of Folks Laughing

At last "Bunty" is coming to Ben
nington She has succeeded in set
ting London. New York and Chicago
and the Canadian provinces topsy-
turvy with "Buntyitis" and Will
spread the fever TO Bennington when
Bunty Pulls the Strings" opens at
the Bennington oprea house on
Tuesday, Sept. II.
The story is the acme of simplicity
just a simple chronicle of a High
land family, whose daily life is close
ly allied with the church. "Bunty
Pulls the Strings to adjust the mat
rimonial affairs of her father. her
brother and herself Her father,
years before, left his bride-tobe on
the morning of what was to have
been his wedding day, proceeded to
a neighboring village, changed his
name, made a success In business.
and became a pillar of the church
Thirty years later he is found by the
girl" whom he left waiting at the
church" She arrives Just as he is
being forced into disagreeable mar
riage with a sour old maid to whom
he owes money. whose ultimatum is
pay or go to Jail for debt" Then
"Bunty' pulls the strings and gets
him out of his unpleasant predica-
ment, arranges for his marriage to
his old sweetheart, also smoothes out
her brother Rob's love affairs, and
finally marries herself to "Weelum"
Sprunt, the man of her choice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
FURs VALUED AT s725,ooo
Catch Brought to Edmonton, Alta, is
Very LARGE One.

very Large Onc.
Edmonton, Alta, Sept. 12.-Seven
hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars is the value of the furs brought
to Edmonton from the north country
and trans-shipped this week to Lon
don, Paris, st. Petersburg, New York
and Boston. The Hudson Bay heads
the list, with $4,000 worth OF fur.
Revillon Brothers have $150,0OO, the
Northern Trading company reports
100000 and independent fur traders
make up the balance. The skins are
of the highest quality and are in the
best of condition.
There are several silver fox skins,
each valued at from $3.50 to $500,
and others ranging in value from
$500 to $1,000. The catch of fox furs
was larger than in former years. The
other skins are marten, mink, beaver,
fox, bear, deer of various kinds and
muskrat Most of the furs are from
the country north and east OF Slave
Lake, and the Mackenzie river, and
from the Peace river district and the
northern portions of the provinces Of
Alberta and British Columbia.
Indians are the principal hunters at
the northerly posts OF the trading
companies, although number of
white men are engaged in the bust
ness. The average catch for an ex-
perienced trapper is valued at from
$500 to $4,000 season, though at
times the hunter earns from two TO
three times that amount by taking
silver foxes, which, are not only rare,
but also difficult to lure to the baited
traps. The Chipewyan Indians, who
are the chief hunters for the Hudson
Bay company, made their largest
catches in the Great Slave district,
where the country is as wild and I'M
developed as nature left it centuries
ago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
Vegetable GIuttons.

Sundews, common in English marsh
es, are sufficiently knowing to distin-
guIsh between various substances pre-
scented to them. Offer them a nice
scrap Of tender beef. and in couple
OF hours they will have concealed 1t
from sight. Try them with a piece Of
chalk or a tiny pebble. and they re
main stolidly immovable. Wet the
chalk and offer II again. and the plant
apparently mistakes II for meat. the
bristles gradually closing round IL;
then, discovering the deception. they
gradually relax and return the chalk
without thanks. These vegetable giut-
tons will absorb morsels OF poached
eggs and mutton chops. but cheese
turns the leaves quite black and final
~ kills them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
At Her Feet.

II was a beautiful act-o-ress
Who wrote to a distant friend.
With only a minute, as you might guess,
In writing a note to spend.
She took the city directory
AS a perch for her little shoes
And wrote in her scrambled chirography
Her budget OF breathless news
I'm making hit" she told her friend
"A hit that cannot be beat.
The run OF the show will never end.
The whole town is at my feet"
Wilbur ID. Nesbit In Judges Library.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14

"Do you know anything about hyp-
notismY asked the fluffy haired girl Of
her friend in the pink gown.
"well." replied the fuzzy haired one
as she held up her left hand to display
a sparkling solitaire TO better advan-
tage. you can judge for yourself."-
Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
ROAD TIPS fCR THE FARM
eRS.

q The farmers are recognizing
the advantages OF having good
roads in order to transport the
products Of their farms and en-
able them TO dispose Of them al
reduced cost OF transportation,
and the remarkable progress be-
ing made in road Improvement
is not altogether due to the au-
tomobiIe.
When q farmer can hustle q
load Of produce TO a railroad sta
ton in half an hour with one
horse as against two hours with
two horses he is saving money
and reeeivins the benefits OF
good roads.
Good roads will change back
ward localities into progressive
ones, enhsnee values and bring
to general notice many resources
which have only been known To-
eslly and not spprseisted.-eet.
ter Roads.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-08
DID Cheney ENDORSE CHECK
tiOnal Was In the City Fore
Part of November.

Just what l.. w. Cheney tried to do
is puzzling the officials of the First
National bank. On November 10 a
man representing himself as L. w.
Cheney. formerly an employe of the
Minneapolis Journal, Called at the To-
cal bank and cashed a check for
$28.97. The check was sent for col
lection to the Security National bank
of Minneapolis. 1t was returned with
the statement that the endorsement
was forged.
The local officials were led to be-
lieve that the check had been present.
ed by other than the original recipi-
ent. An investigation proved, how
ever. thai a man purporting to be
Cheney had been in Grand Forks for
about two weeks and up to December
IL. The check was cashed on the
next day. Cheney states that he was
in Mildred and Backoo on Decem-
Der 10.