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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
QUAKER MEETING.

AM old fashioned game known as
Quaker Meeting" is a great favOrite
at the Yuletide party. Those who join
take seats around the room. and one or
more whisper In the ear Of each one
some witty or absurd thing for him to
do. All must be quiet who are not
playing. When all are ready one per-
son claps his hands. and the first one
must proceed to do what he was told;
the others must not speak or laugh on
penalty of forfeit. Each one in turn
must act his or her part 1t must all
be In pantomime.
The parts assigned may be Of end
less variety. One person may be or
dered to play mock bravura on a
table for a piano; another to gaze in
admiration of himself in mirror and
arrange his dress and hair; another to
act the scornful belle while gentle
man acts the urgent but despairing
lover; one to dance hornpipe: an
other to make speech by gesture; an
other. to make grimaces in the face Of
every one in the company.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
OUR sPUDs AT CHICAGO


]. H. Early of the Irrigated Lands
Company of this place was one Of the
active workers in getting up the car
load of potatoes to be gwen away for
advertising purposes at the Chicago
Land Show, and he recently received
letter from r. p. Cross who had
charge of the work of distribution
of them at Chicago. Mr.. Cross says
the crowds have been enormous and
the opportunity for handing out
sample potatoes was infinite. They
had sent out 100 baskets to be dis
tributed among the poor families by
the settlement workers, each basket
containing half a dozen potatoes, and
and information as to where they
came from. The Chicago papers
were giving considerable space to
the subject, and letters were being
sent to all the Chicago grocers and
all the restaurants directing their at
tention to the Idaho potatoes
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
TAX MEETING INDIGNANT

A meeting of taxpayers was called
for Tuesday evening at the CONNER
cial Club rooms, and on account OF
the lack of heat of the Club rooms
the meeting was held in the spac-
iOus salesroom of the All-Cut I'm
plement company next door.
Harvey Alfred was made chairman
of the meeting and an hours dis
cussion Of the present high taxes fol-
lowed. All agreed that taxes are too
high, most of them agreed that there
is no redress for the present year and
that whatever is done should be done
for the purpose of profiting in the
future by whatever mistakes or mis-
management brought about the pre-
sent condition. The discussion COW
cred quite wide range, and showed
that men have been studying the
situation and making careful COM
parsons on similar pieces of proper
ty that reveal serious discrepancies.
1t also showed that much extrava-
gent talk has been INDUCED in that
is not based upon facts.
A committee consisting of Harvey
Alfred, Geo. F. Gagon and G. w.
Hammond was selected to make an
investigation and report to a meet
ing to be called by the committee.
The work will probably be done early
in January.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20

Neat Job printing At this office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
PAD AND PENCIL GAMES.
Always a Pleasant Pastims For YuIs
tide Time.

/ NtW0yS q sVGoosAs TAossV'S VI NV
tide Time.
/ Pencil and pad games always form q
pleasant pastime as the children sit IN
front Of the Christmas fire. The chill
dren should all be provided with fresh
" sharpened pencils and fresh paper
pads. A basket of evergreen sprays OF
any variety of Christmas greens is used
for the first writing game. There may
be sprigs Of holly and mistletoe. ivy,
fir. spruce. hemlOck. the many kinds
of pine including ground pine and ar
Dor vitae all of which are to be found
| somewhere and somehow at Christmas
time. Each child selects one spray of
green from the basket. writes down
the name as he guesses it. and passes
1t ID his neighbor by the fire. This is
continued until the supply of green's is
exhausted and the basket Is empty.
The childra1, during the game should
not ask each other the names of the
green's. AT the end the slips are col
lected and mother decides which child
has won the prize by handing in the
nearest correct list of tree and shrub
names
Another pencil and pad game is that
of the Christmas cakes. A number of
sheets of paper are prepared before the
game begins. with the following ques-
lions written on. The answers, hoe
cake, sponge cake. fruit cake, ETC.. are
left blank on the papers and are filed
In by the children.
What kind Of Christmas cake would
be made by a
Farmer? Hoe cake
A diver? Sponge cake.
A little curly haired girl? Ribbon cake.
A huckster? Fruit cake
Little Jack Horner? Plum cake
A miner? Gold cake.
A drummer? Pound cake.
The man In the moon? Cheese cake.
Old Mother Hubbard? Poverty cake.
There are many other Christmas
cakes which may be added, and the
paper with the longest list Of correct
answers wins prize. The game may
be varied by using the names of candy
instead Of cake, as follows:
What kind of Christmas candy would
be bought by a
Schoolmaster? Stick candy.
Shoemaker? Shoestrings Qicorice).
Baby? Kisses.
Dentist? Gum drops.
Flatterer? Taffy
Milkman? Cream candy.
Miller? Barley sugar
Dairymaid? Butterscotch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
AUTO CONTEST

Miss Anna Kiefer won the Silver
Mesh Bag in this weeks count, BY
turning in 1,089,75O votes Glendors
Malcolm turned in 276,965, Anna
Powell 219,12O, Blanche Snider 119.
115, Mrs E. w. Hansen 115,S4O.
The following is the list of totals
including what they already had to
their credit, and it will be the last
announcement Of the number of vot-
es until the final count on the morn
ing of the 4th of January.
There is the usual amount of talk
to the effect that somebody with
money may step in and virtually buy
the auto before the close, by putting
up money for votes not in accordance
with the rules, and both the Brown
Hart Company and the Idaho Repub-
lican have laid down rules by which
TO govern the contest and propose to
abide by them whether they please
everybody or even themselves. 1t is
true there may be temptations to
take advantage of the. rules, but
these two firms propose to see the
contest closed without a stain upon
their record. There is one thing
they feel like resenting, and that is
having to be judged by what some
body else has done or has been ac-
cused o. doing. These eleven prizes
We're hung up to be given away ac-
cording to fixed rules and nine of
them have been awarded and the
other two will be at the close. The
firms paying for the prizes. about
$500 worth, are doing it for pur-
pose-that of getting business, and
the public is responding very gener-I
ously with case purchases, and sub
scriptions to the Republican. There
are many people whose subscriptions
to the paper expire in the month of
December, and these are invited to
renew and take the large blocks Of
votes that are the key to the winning
Of the prizes. If nobody subscribed
Or bought anything after to-day, the I
prizes you'd be delivered Just the /
same.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
HUNT THE WHISTLE.

Play this in small numbers, excluding
the majority Of the party till the trick
(for trick It is, has been performed
upon all who declare they don't know
the game. BIindfold one Of the party
and let the rest sit in circle just as
III "hunt the slipper were to be play
ed. While the blindfolding process Is
being done tie whistle to some por-
tion Of the dress Of the blindfolded
one. Let It hang at the end Of long
piece of string. The game consists in
the circle Of players getting hold Of
the whistle and blowing Il, while the
blindfotded ONE has to guess who has
It. or course directly be has discover
ed the trick Il can b. played upon an
other less wary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
MURPHEY'S CIGAR STORE OPENS

Fred Murphey's new cigar store is
about completed and was opened for
business this week. The workmen
have been busy all week with the fit
tings and it is the equal of any cigar
store and billiard hall in the state.
Mr.. Murphey began this line of
business in Blackfoot and now oper-
ates several of these stores in diff
ferent parts of the state, besides
doing a wholesale business at Po-
catello. M
Gentlemen who appreciate good
goods and nice place to meet their
friends will find pleasure in visiting
any of his stores, and especially this
one at Blackfoot, the incest OF them
all.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
THE BRIDE DISCHARGED

Last week we announced that a
hearing would be held before the
court to determine whether a Mr..
Trainer of Pocatello should have the
company of his bride in his home or
she should be in the custody of Supt.
HUMPHREYS at the st. Anthony re-
form school. The hearing resulted in
the lady being discharged from GUS
tody.
Here Is the history of the case.
Adeline Hanson worked in Pocatcllo
and was engaged to be married to a
railroad man. but few days before
the time set for the marriage, Mr..
Trainer went to call on her and learn
ed that she had been taken to the
Reform School two days before. At
about this time he received tele-
gram from her at Idaho Falls saying
she had escaped and wanted to see
him. He found her at homo and
they decided to be married there that
day. The girls parents gave their
written consent to the marriage, she
being only seventeen years old. Her
aunt accompanied Mr.. Trainerst to the
clerks office to get the license, and
the clerk though she was to be the
hridn a snn h 10
and then addressed the same ques-
ton to the lady. She replied that
she was 81, but she did not under
stand that she was mistaken for the
bride.
When the clerk learned of the es-
cape of the girl from the Reform
School and of how the license had
been obtained upon the statement
that the girl was 81, and knowing
the age of the real bride in the case,
he caused the arrest of Trainer on
the charge of perjury.
When the hearing disclosed the
misunderstood and the innocence of
the groom, he was discharged and
hurried to Pocatello to square him
self with his wife, but found the
home vacant and learned that his |
wife was in the Reform School. He
hurried up there and presented him
self to Supt. HUMPHREYS with ex-
plantations and the request that he
be allowed to see his wife at once,
but the request was denied. In vain
he pleaded to see her If only for
to tell her of the outcome
of his case and to assure her of his
loyalty to her. Humphries dismiss
sed him and he went back to Idaho
Falls leaving his wife in ignorance
of his visit there or of his release.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
XMAS PRESENTS FOR ORPHANS

The children of the primaries of
the l.. D. S. Churches of Groveland,
Moreland, Riverside and Blackfoot.
are preparing Xmas box to send
to the children's home at Boise.
They have in the line of clothing
kitchen aprons, petticoats, dresses.
and new stockings, one stocking fill
ed with candy and the other one pin
ned to it. There is to be IL quarts
of bottled fruit, 2 boxes Of apples
and about $12 in money.
i Mrs. Jas. Duckworth is president
of the primaries and she is doing all
she can to have a well filled box to
send.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
THE CITY WATER. COUNCIL PUZ.
ZLED OVER ANALYSIS

The principal subject discussed al
the meeting of the city council Tues.
day evening was the analysis of the
three samples of water sent to Boise
some time ago
It will be remembered that the
council accepted the offer of Mr. X
p. Brown to fill the vessels from
Wolverine creek and the Blachfoot
river above where Wolverine empties
into it, If they would furnish the
team to go out with, or as Mr.. Brown
put 1t, he was going out there any
how, and would fill the vessels If
they would pay his livery hire.
The analysis was couched in the
following language: The water
from the city well shows bacterial
count Of 800 per cubic centimeter
with B coli in every c. c.
The water from the Blackfoot
river has a bacterial count " $500
per c. c. with no B COLI
The water from the Wolverine
creek has a bacterial count of 1000
per c. c. with B coli in every G. c.
OF course nobody but a chemist
would get much information out of
the above report and but for some
telephone advice from Prof. Vincent
the council would not have gotten
any further that evening, but as it
was he pulled them past the word
"coli" by telling them that 1t was
injurious and that bacteria was for
eign matter that does not belong in
good water.
We are indebted to A. NJ Hoover
the druggist and Mr.. Theodore
Schneider the chemist for further in
formation that B coli is known in
such analyses as waste from the hui
man body, or sewage. Where there
is no sewage or effete matter from
this source there are no b coli.
I. The bacterial matter referred to !.
animal life not the water itself;
fungus growth not feces from the hui
man body and not good to drink nor
vet deadly. IA
1t is likely that the state chemist
y. q 81
may be asked to send man here to
make the analysis on the ground
where the water is obtained while 1t
IS fresh and in exactly the condition
existing when dipped IN,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20

Fred is prepared to serve you a
nice little banquet party dinner.
A trial Is sufficient.
Cigars in boxes Of IL, %, and 50
at the Club Cigar store. That's the
sizes you want for Christmas for
your gentlemen friends isn't it?
DR.. Richard and DR.. Kimball of
Mackay leaves Saturday night for
Boise where he expects to stay un-
til after the holidays.
Neat job printing at this office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-12-20
DANMsON- WEBSTER WEDDING

Wednesday n ght, Mr.. Il. X. Web
ster and Miss Gwendolyn Danilson
were married, Rev. Barnstable Off
ciating.
Miss Sadie Curtis was bridesmaid
and Ralph Cooper best man.
The bride is the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Danilson OF
this city, and well known among the
young people.
The groom Mr.. Webster Is also
well known here having been In this
city for the past two years. coming
here from North Dakota.
Just the family and relatives were
present at the wedding.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
SUIT TO DISSOLVE CLERKS.

Lafayette, Ind.-Proceedings have
been brought in the circuit court of Tip
pecanoe county, this city. to dissolve the
Retail Clerks International Protective
association. The proceedings have been
filed in the name OF the state on the
complaint of Susie Wolgamott, formerly
of Denver The complainant has been
an employe in the general offices of the
clerks for many years, but through some
disagreement is nov not employed by
the organization. Miss Wolgamott al
leges that she is member in good
standing of the organization and that the
international union has been acting as a
corporation without having been incor-
porated. The complainant asks that the
banks holding the funds of the interna-
tional union be restrained from paying
any more money to the officers, and that
a receiver be appointed to take charge
of the property and that the money be
returned to the members. The local
clerks union has been involved in a
strike against department store here
since last August, and some of those on
strike have been drawing benefits from
the organization since that time. 1t is
strongly intimated that the proceedings
in court can be connected in some way
with this difficulty. The officers of the
Retail Clerks International Protective
association do not take the filing of this
suit seriously and are not worried over
the outcome.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
SOCIALISTS INCREASE 1858.

The increase of the Socialist vote for
president, from 1874 in 1908 to 15,942 in
1912, has again caused speculation as to
whether it shows an increase among the
miners, and comparative figures show
there was an increase of 1,257 in the So
cialist vote in the thirteen principal
metalliferous mining counties of the
state.
In the counties of Ouray, San Miguel
San Juan. Hinsdale, Mineral, Dolores. La
Plata, Lake, Pitkin, Clear Creek, Gilpin,
Teller and Boulder the Socialist vote this
year was 3,064 compared with 1907 in
1908. In only two or three counties was
there a decrease, Dolores having 35 this
year compared with "A four years ago,
and Gilpin having ~ this year to rs in
1908. Teller and Boulder showed heavy
increases, Teller having 675 this year
compared to 217 four years ago and Boul-
der 919 this year compared with 49S four
years ago.
In the three big coal mining counties,
Huerfano. Las Animas and Boulder, is
shown an increase of 697 in the Socialist
vote. Huerfano cast 100 this year COM
pared with AZ four years ago, Las Ami
mas 1888 this year compared with ITO in
1908, and Boulder 919 compared with
49S.
While it is not believed by the poll
ticians that the Socialist are gaining suf
fcient strength to alarm the old parties
it is admitted they must be reckoned
with four years hence, If the elections in
1914 show a corresponding gain. In Den
yer the Socialists cast 1886 votes fol-
mayor in the May election and 2,709 foI
president in November, showing a gair
of 1923, and this gain is attributed tc
the nightly speaking on the street cor
ners by Socialist leaders.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
RARTENDERs' UNION.

Bartenders' union has changed it's time
of meeting from Sunday evening to Sun
day morning at IL o'clock
At the next meeting of the organiza-
ton, and at the following meeting, Off.
GERS will be nominated for the ensuing
term of office. The election will occur
at the third meeting in December.
The Bartenders' union, in conjunction
with the Cooks and Walters, has sue.
ceeded in signing up the Lemp rath.
skellar, Curtis street
The Bartenders, at the meeting of the
Trades assembly, Sunday, asked that the
Holland bar and cafe be put on the un
fair list. The matter was referred to the
arbitration committee. Holland has been
quoted as saying that he could do with
out the trade of union labor. and for this
reason the Bartenders' union is anxious
to see action taken against him.
Try a Principe de Lees for a good
smoke
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
VICTOR OPERA HOUSE UNFAIR.
The International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees viii Take up the
Fight for the Local Stage Workers.

Since the stage employees have de-
clared the Victor opera house unfair
there has been great deal of discus
sion as to the cause of the trouble, and
the question of whether or not the stage
employees were justified in calling the
house unfair has been raised
| In order that the public may have an
opportunity of judging as to the merits
of the case, we will try and give as COM
plete a statement OF the facts as posi-
| BILE.
The main question at issue is the wage
scale of the men for the work performed
on the stage. The wages of the men are
50 a show, very meager sum as de-
tailed comparison of the work performed
will prove. Many times these men have
| to report at the theatre at p. m. and
work until p. m. in order to get the
attraction ready at p. m. and work a
turn at 1870 p. m. and work during the
entire performance, setting and striking
the several scenes, and then dismantle
the production, often taking until 12 p.
m, practically working eight hours for
the 50.
We ask you, is this an eXorbitant
price tor eight hours work? Every
thing has been done by the stage en-
ployes to effect a satisfactory settlement
with the management of the theater, but
he has absolutely refused to say or do
anything towards settlement.
The stage employees are absolutely
right in the stand they have taken, and
are fighting for what every other man
is fighting for, a fair wage and proper
conditions.
The International Alliance of Theatri-
cal Stage Employees is now behind this
tight, and will push it to successful con-
clusion, even if they have to call out the
road men with every attraction that will
play the Victor opera house. F. G. Le-
master, vice-president of the Interna-
tional Alliance, is expected in Victor in
a few days to personally conduct the
fight against the unfair conditions that
exist
Now, just word to the working men,
their wives and families: Your assistance
is needed and we feel you will give it. Do
you think it is right for you to attend
this theatre while it is unfair to your
fellow workmen? This is fight for a
principal, light against the lowering of
wages and proper conditions. If you
want entertainment, buy the kind that is
fair.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
BIG CROWDS AT CALDWELL.

Caldwell hall is getting large crowds
at their dances. Under the new man
agement at Caldwell, the public is well
pleased with the conduct of its affairs.
Nichols orchestra furnishes all of the
music-Ady
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
FAMOUS PASTOR TO SPEAK,,

Editor United Labor Bulletin: Pastor
Russell of Brooklyn Tabernacle is to
speak Sunday, Dec. LIST, in the Audito-
rium under the auspices of the local
l. B. S. A. class. Topics: 3 p. m. Be
yond the Crave: p. m. The Second
Coming of Christ"
Both lectures are free and are for the
public. No collection. Yours very truly,
l. B. S. A,
G. c. .DRISCOLL, Sec'y.
Beats them all La Belle sc cigar,
union-made.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

. having jurisdiction, be fined not less
than fifty dollars ($50) nor more
than five hundred dollars ($500).
(Act of August "a, 1929
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
BAKERS GET DECREASE.

The wages of practically all classes OF
labor have increased from 10 to 25 per
cent in the last ten years. according to
the figures of the state labor commits
sioner. A list of comparative wages in
1901 and 1911 shows increases in all
crafts but bakers. BARRIERS. boilermakers
and cigarmakers. In these crafts there
has been a slight decrease.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
PLUMBERS LARoRERs.

The Plumbers Laborers and Drainlay-
ers, which reorganized Nov. 16, meet the
first and third Saturdays at the Building
Trades club, 1871 Arapahoe street.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
BAKERS WILL GIVE DANCE.

December :, at East Turner hall, the
local union of Bakery and Confection-
cry Workers will give ball. The union
men and women of the city, and their
friends. should attend this affair as a
good time is assured and the proceeds
will go toward assisting the Bakers in
their fight on the Old Homestead bakery
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

Meet in Trades Unions hall. 202 Quin-
cy block. Open dates, third Monday,
fourth Tuesday. fourth Wednesday, third
Friday. Saturdays and Sundays. $3.50
per meeting.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
CALDWELL IS THE PLACE.

Caldwell hall is becoming very popular
as dancing academy. The manage
ment has large classes in dancing, and
the hall is being rented at reduced
prices. If you are intending giving a
ball you should see Nichols & Nichols,
the new managers, at 1247 Broadway
Adv
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

The La Belle is the best &c cigar on
the market
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

The Trades Uniaps' Benefit associa
tion is a home for every man with a
card. The association has fine club
rooms at 203 Quincy building.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

La Belle sc cigar, the best union-made
&c cigar in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

La Belle sc cigar the best union-madt
SC cigar in the United States
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28
MANY MEETINGS HELD.

Rochester-On Sunday, November II,
a large number of prominent labor Off
cials spoke to audiences congregated in
halls, theaters and churches. President
Gompers. Treasurer Lennon and Ray
mond Robbins spoke at a public mass
meeting in Convention hall. The frater.
nal delegates from the British Trades
Union Congress. Messrs. Seldom and
Smillie. spoke in one of the theaters
while number of others occupied pull
pits in the various churches.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

After dinner try Principe de Lees.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-28

Try a Principe de Lees for a goot
smoke.