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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
Mrs. e. M. Snyder took q trip to
Idaho Falls Thursday,

Mrs. E. M. Snyder took trip to
Idaho Falls Thursday.
Everything Clean and Sanitary at
the Bridge Street Barber Shop, al
was ready. 1T
U. H. Taylor left Thursday for his
home in San Bernardino.
If you want the best groceries at
the right price, phone 80. The De-
Kay grocery. 49-tf
Ed. Anderson of the Singer Sewing
Machine Agency of Idaho, was in
town Thursday.
DR.. Harold c. DIPPED, dentist, Mil
lex block, Blackfoot. 40-tf
w. A. Bartlett, representing the
Scranton Correspondence Schools, was
in town Thursday.
DR.. Scarborough, the eye sight speci-
alist, will visit Blackfoot profession
ally, Monday Sept. 2. at the Cottage
Hotel. 8-4.
Chas. Dean representing the Rocky
Mountain Coal & Iron Company was
in town this week, and may put in
stock of coal.
I buy and sell all kinds of produce
and get you the best prices. G. G.
Anderson, phone 229. soft
Mrs. Chas. Johnson Of Parker, is
in town the guest of her sister Mrs
John Kent.
Don't neglect having your child's
eyes examined to ascertain if they
are in a normal condition for the
coming school term.
We sell for cash and have the best
prices on groceries in Blackfoot. The
DeKay grocery. Phone 80 Att
Mrs. Anna Behle and daughter
Mildred of Salt Lake City visited with
their da ghter and sister Mrs. E. w
Rowles part of the week and went
home Monday
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
Mr.. Coumerilh was in Springfield

Mr.. Coumerilh was In Springfield
on business last week.
Or. Harold C. DIPPED, dentist, Mil
lick block, Blackfoot. 4O-ti
Chas. Lyon one of the prosperous
and thoughtful farmers from Basalt,
was in town Saturday.
For good groceries and quick de-
livery ring Barker & Davis, phone
SO. 40-tf
DR.. A. B. Richards OF the Hawkeye
Optical company will be in Blackfoot
on Tuesday the 9th of August, at
the Cottage Hotel. 10-1.
Savoy corn and peas are fine.
Phone 80, DeKay grocery. 49-..f
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hafen from
Provo, Utah, have been visiting the
family OF j. c. Reynolds at Black
foot.
All kinds of delicious cold drinks
at the Modern Pharmacy. 45tf
Mrs. z. T. Clay who has been Wis.,
iting with the families of 1. H.
White and w. L. Hawley left for her
home at Sunnydell Monday
Get refreshments at the Modern
pharmacy fountain. Foods and drinks
Mrs. John w. Mack, of Logan who
has been visiting at the home of
w. H. Danilson for couple of weeks,
left for her home Wednesday. Mr..
Mack and Mrs. Danilson are brother
and sister.
When in need of fine stationery
call at the Modern Pharmacy. 52-tf.
Your shoes will give greater COM
fort if half soled and the neels re-
paired. Old shoes, when repaired are
easiest and best. Kinney does re-
pairing at the old stand on Bridge
street. 10 4
DR.. Harold c. DIPPED, dentist, Mil
lex bloc'-, Blackfoot. 40-tf
Mr., and Mrs. John Armstrong of
Kansas are on q tour of the west, and
visited couple of days with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Mowrey OF B. foot. Mr..
and Mrs. Mowrey SD w ed them as
much of the country as they could,
and let them go, with a hearty in
vitation to call again at the Grove
City.
The Hendrie Implement Company,
handles extras for the wearing parts
of all kinds, Mowers, Binders, and
Hay Rakes. Aft
Mr.. Morden reported having had
a contest between five piano COM
panies for the sale of an instrument
to the Woodman of the World for
their new hall at Rexburg. One
Ogden house, two Salt Lake firms
and two from Idaho had repi esenta-
tives on the ground, and after two
months investigation and consider
alton the committee purchased P.
s. Wick piano handled by the Nor
den Piano Company of Idaho Falls.
Get your Sunday supply of ice
cream at The Modern Phar-
macy. 52-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

To the voters of Bingham county:
Irrespective of party lines, and be.
cause of the importance of having the
extremes of the county represented
on this important board, I ask your
support for my election from the
third district.
/ am a Democrat, ! stand for an
economic administration, diligent
work for the equalization of taxes
and for opening and improving the
roads.
J.C. HURT,
9-12 Aberdeen
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
SHELLEY PARTY HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Mcclure ana
O. V. Hurdle of Shelley visited the
Grove City Sunday with company OF
people from their old town of Clar-
india, Iowa.
They carried a Kodak and took
pictures of some of the pretty places
in Blackfoot, so their friends could
take the views along with them to
reflect on in considering whether
Idaho is any better than the best
state they ever knew. They looked
like pretty good people, and VIE think
they will return to Idaho to live.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

Estella Peterson has brought suit
for divorce against Basil Peterson.
They were married en- tho 25th OF
Feb. 1911 and he deserted her on
the 26th Jas. E. Good is attorney
for plaintiff.
G. E. Smith, newcomer from Salt
Lake. is charged with gambling and
will have his hearing on Monday.
Three suspects are in the county
Jail, and others under surveillance
thought to have robbed clothing IN
the work train at FIT. He'll.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
HELP WANTED

A reliable man, with wife, to come
to Patterson Creek Canyon. the
man will be assured of work, either
in the mine mill, or outside work,
with team, the wife to help the land
lady of the minors boarding house,
good wages, and pertinent work, as
sured both parties.
Address:
MRS. w. e. PIERCE
1912 Patterson, Idaho
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23

J. T. Lyon, secretary of the Farm
ers Union at Basalt was pleasant
caller at the Republican office Sat-
urday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
MONEY TO LOAN

We have some of that good Sails
bury Company money to loan. The
only real options given to the borrow.
er. No other company will treat you
as this company will.
When in need Of money, call and
see me. G. f. MOLDEN.
Blackfoot, Idaho. c2tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
Marriage Licenses

August 81 Marian E. Stcers, Frank
Sellcck.
August FL: Nellie M. Willis, r. S.
Story.
August %. Rosetta Twitchell, Lee
Hiatt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23

Mrs Kate White, one of the lady
tetachers we'll known here and at
Downey, returned last week from a
trip into the south. Her father died
last December and she had to quit
her school work and return to the old
home for a time. She took a trip
through the northern states and the
Yellowstone Park recently, and has
returned to Downey to resume the
school work there at an advanced sal
airy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
REPAIR YOUR STOVES

Knowing that cooler weather will
come next month and that you will
want to use your heaters we have en-
ployed a competent stove man to
make the needed repairs and get
your stoves in good condition for
the winter.
There are so many kinds of stoves
that it is necessary to have some
time in which to send for parts need
ed, and if you wait until you want to
use it, there will be lack of service
when you want it. Ring us and we
will send our stove man to your
house and see what is needed.
NEIL F. BOYLE & CO.
9tf Phone rs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
FOlt SALE

All lots in the Temple BLOCK (firss
block south Of the new High SchooD
For Sale at low prices and on reason
able terms by
THE IDAHO IRRIGATED LANDS G
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-23
FOR SALE

Block Kennedy's Addition to
Blackfoot,, Idaho. 10 acres, 10
inches water. Assessed valuation
$500. Clear, no reasonable offer re-
fused. Terms.
]. J. MITCHELL
SIT. Colorado Springs, Cole.
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SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
renee OF Virginia. whose wife was Lee.
Is sent on a perilous mission by Gen.
Washington. just after the winter at Val
ley Forge. Disguised in n British uni
FORM form LAWRENCE arrives within the enemy's
and saves the Lady of the Blended
Rose" from mob He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball. Trouble Is started
pver a waltz. and Lawrence Is urged by
MS partner Mistress Mortimer Crhe Lady
or the Blended Rose). to make his escape
Lawrence is detected as n spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army. who agrees
70 duel. The duel is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes dash for
Nberty. swimming river following nnr-
Ehop of blacksmith. who is friendly: and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop In vain for the spy. Law.
renee Joins the minute men. Grant and
ibis train are captured by the minute men.
and two white men. who lock him In a
strong cell. Peter ndvises Lawrence not
10 attempt to escape as some one
would send for him. Grants appearance
cumstances. Lawrence ngain meets the
Lady of the Blended Rose. who Informs
him that he Ia In her house: and that she
was In command of the party that cap
tured him. The captive Is thrust into n
dark underground chamber when Captain
finds the place deserted Evidence of n
battle and dead man across the TIRES
hold. Col. Mortimer. father OF the Lazy
of the Blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that lawrence
be strung up Mt once. Miss Mortimer ap-
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee 10 held prisoner of war.
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MELISSA WOULD LIKE TO BE
CANDID HEReELF.

You seem thoughtful this evening.
Melissa" remarked Mrs. Merrtwid's
maternal maiden aunt Jane. looking
at her niece over the rims Of the
spectacles that she wore in the priv
acy of family life.
Mrs. Merriwid stopped frowning at
a far corner Of the room and laughed.
Il get that way about every SO often.
dearie." she replied. Sometimes.
oftener still. Just now was thinking
of Mr.. Pikestaff. He's been making
his intentions quite plain and l was
trying to frame UP a few well-chosen
words for use when needed"
ITO what effect?" inquired Aunt
Jane. with interest.
Il really can't say what the effect
will be" said Mrs. Merriwid. II hope
1t won't shatter the windows, but Mr..
Pikestaff has a theory that language
was given us to express our feelings.
and they tell me that some of his
candid opinions are calculated to pre-
cipitate heavy rainfall. He's a man
of decided Views.
He impresses mo as being very
genuine" Aunt Jane observed.
las genuine as mud pie" agreed
Mrs. Merriwid. "a downright, out
spoken, homespun. frank rhinestone
in the rough. There are no frills about
Mr.. Pikestaff. Nothing namby-pamby
or wishywashy. He believes In giving
things their proper names-with a
few qualifying adjectives thrown in.
II he doesn't agree with you. he'll
take the liberty of telling you so. and
III you don't like 1t, you can do the
Other thing"
II can't help thinking that sincerity
lis an admirable quality" Aunt Jane
remarked.
mot In a husband at least, dearie.
said Mrs. Merriwid. What married
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

know Peter, Major Lawrence. and
really there is no danger that he will
get hurt. cannot imagine what they
could have found to fire at 80 long.
but 1t is certainly not Peter. Twould
be my guess that he is even now in
the house, calmly eating supper, not
even wasting a smile on the racket
without You may have observed he
is not Of an emotional disposition"
my attention has, indeed, been
called to that fact. Yet that does not
explain how he could be in two places
at one and the same time"
Nothing that Peter pleases to do
is explainable. His ways are not our
ways, nor his thoughts our thoughts.
He is simply Peter. He started oil
this, but was never in front of those
guns long. They must be shooting at
shadows. But. Major. we forget where
we are, the perils about us. and the
necessity of your immediate escape
We must not stand talking here"
She was close beside me, looking up
into my face, her eyes filled with anxi-
ETY.. There were words upon my lips
l longed to speak. questions l desired
to ask, but held these sternly back
restrained by the pleading in those
eyes.
NO, for your sake I must go at
once" l answered soberly. "Seldon
must not find you here, nor must
Grant suspect your connection with
my assault upon him. l doubt II he
recognized my face in this darkness.
although he will surely realize the
truth when he learns of my escape.
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sought. He struggled to one knee.
wrenching his arms free, but went
down again as my fist cracked against
his Jaw. Then 1t was arm to arm,
muscle to muscle. every sinew
strained as We chung to each other.
striving for mastery. He fought like
ilend. gouging and swapping to make
me break my hold. but l only chung
the closer, twisting one hand free,
and driving my fist into his face. At
last l gripped hfs pistol. wrenched 1t
forth. and struck with the butt He
sank back. limp and breathless. and
/ rose to my knees looking down into
the upturned face. Almost at the mo-
ment her hand touched my shoulder.
rs he dead? Have you killed him p
Far from It," answered gladly.
He is merely stunned. and will re-
vive presently, but with sad head
ache. l would not have hit him. but
he is stronger man than l."
"Oh, you were justified. 1t was done
to protect me. l knew you must be
somewhere near"
you were waiting for mel"
"Yes-no; not exactly that. / was
in the summer house; did not mean
you should see me. but l wished to
be sure of your escape; I-I-of course
l was anxious"
81 can easily understand that. for you
have assumed much risk-even ven
tured the life of the devoted Peter"
"Oh. no: you rate my devotion too
high by far. Peters life has not been
endangered"
But the guard told me he was the
direct cause Of all that firing beyond
the ravine."
The starlight revealed the swift
merriment in her eyes.
T-l-well. / believe he WAS orig
inally responsible, but-well. you see
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

you're big. whopper-jawer, pig-head
ed, sty-bred aggregation Of noisy bluff
and bunk. and wouldn't marry you
II you were eighteen-carat gold plated
and the last chance had on EARTH"
"Oh you wouldn't say that, my
dear" demonstrated Aunt Jane.
Mrs Merriwid sighed NO." she
admitted, II don't suppose l would
expect l shall tell him that I deeply
appreciate the high honor that he has
paid me. but feel that am unworthy
OF 1t and cannot consent to the sac
rifice that know he would be making
If he married me. and trusting to re-
tain his friendship and esteem, / re-
mainland it won't be necessary for
him to remain.
But the other is what I'd love to
say" added Mrs. Merriwid. viciously.
Copyright. 1912. by w. G. ChapmanJ
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

bull-necked. big-mouthed gentlemen
| never seem to get wise to the distinc
ton. II pay twenty-five dollars for
hat, ! don't want the partner of my
Joys and sorrows to tell me that It's
piece Of silly, wanton extravaganza
and that I'm not fit to be trusted With
money any more than rabbit. II he
let's out long. low whistle. that's
about as far as he has any right to
CO."
II agree with you there" said Aunt
Jane; but surely Mr.. Pikestan has
not presumed to use any language OF
that nature to you"
Not directly" replied Mrs. Merri-
wild, II imagine he means to be COM
plimentary to me. I'm a plain man.
Mrs. Merriwid.' he told me. and you
mustn't expect any soft soap and but
ter from me. l say what l mean and
mean what l say. and don't believe in
splitting hairs; and I tell you right
out and to your face that you're
COMPOUNDED smart woman, and con-
founded good looking woman, by
George! You know what's what and
who's who, and l don't make any
bones of saying so. There amt any
two ways about 1t. You're smart and
you're good looking, and II any man
tells me any different, I'll tell him
that he's liar. l don't smooth 1t
over. I'm not mealy mouthed like
some folks. l mean that he's liar
and l say that he's liar. and that's
all there is about it.
THAT does seem complimentary"
yhnt ND
think you'll say to him when he actu-
ally proposes?"
II was considering that when you
! disregarded the signals and collided
with my train of thought" Mrs! Merrf-
! wild answered. II shall say, Mr.. Pike.
staff, I'm a plain. blunt woman and
I'm not going to be mealy mouthed or
hnicking with you. think that
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

life calls for is diplomacy, and d.
plomacy with its coat on at that.
When man gets to speaking his
mind to his wife. he generally winds
up by believing 1t, and then there's
all kinds Of trouble. Poor dear Henry
Merriwid got to be perfectly sincere
with me at one period of our happy
life together. / remember one time
{ asked him what he thought of a new
dress l had Just put on.
my dear said poor Henry, I
won't attempt to deceive you. think
It's the sloppiest looking thing, the
most unbecoming, botchy. skew-geed
waste OF material l ever saw in my
life. The color makes me sick. and
The trimming gives me pain i'm the
back of the neck. 1t looks as If 1t
bad been designed by a cross-eyed
house painter. suffering from delirium
tremens, and put together by a sail
makers apprentice with sore thumb.
What Is ia masquerade costume?'"
What did you say?" inquired Aunt
Jane
II said I WAS very sorry he didn't
seem to like 1t because 1t wis going
to lower his bank account seventy-five
dollars" replied Mrs. Merriwid. at
was the most devilishly cruel thing
could think of at the moment. But
cured poor Henry Of plain speaking
before it got to be very much of a
habit with him.
NO" Mrs. Merriwid resumed, II
think most of your fine, rugged blum,
of {0h
shallying nonsense about them, need
plain, hearty. straightforward kick
Ing. The trouble with them generally
is that they're too big. 1t takes big
man to tell people the unvarnished,
unsweetened truth about themselves,
and get away with 1t. A fine, full
bodied man like Mr.. Pikestaff. for ex-
ample. with a collection of good. hon
est Anglo-Saxon language.
II suppose there are moments In
every married woman's life when she
realizes that her husbands behavior
is foolish" Mrs. Merriwid went on
He may, on some occasions, act like
hog or cur, but believe me. auntie
1t doesn't do any good to tell him sc
You'll get better results by letting
LIN SuPPoSe .iot III Jun S9'ihatio"
he's about the wisest, most generous
and noble specimen OF humanity that
ever happened. because. as a general
thing, his vanity will make him try
to sustain your delusion-and that lit
tie old rule goes double every time
You see, dcarie, 4 man may act like
d hog and not be hog, and woman
may act like fool and yet have con
siderable sense tucked away under
her puffs. Anglo-Saxon is all right
when 1t isn't Billingsgate, but some
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

One of the most remarkable springs
in the world exist in New Mexico. 1t
is saturated with sodium sulphate. Dis
titled water weighs eight and one-third
pounds per gallon: the water of this
spring weighs ten and two-thirds
mounds. The temperature of the
spring is a little over ITO degrees
Fahrenheit. AS the saturated liquid
overflows and cools 1t forms crystal
line mass like ice. which. in the
course of ages. has spread into
snow-white bed of solid sodium salts.
miles in extent and as level as a
lake. The warm brine. 1t Is reported.
is inhabited by shrimp-like organism.
and species of plant is found grow
ing in the dry expanse of sodium sui
phate.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

But how can I leave you here unpro-
tectsdf When this man returns TO
consciousnsss-an that can mean but
| q few momsnts-he will be furious. !"
II shall be safe enough. He will
have NO opportunity to ind me alone
again Tonight had no conception
that be was near. and was not even
armed. I-have been afraid Of him
for months: he has acted like craxed
man. But you must go!" She caught
my arm. urging me toward the thicket
where the horse was concealed; then
suddenly paused with 4 new thought
Take his hat and coat" she whis-
pered swiftly. "There are British pa.
trolls between here and the Delaware
Quick, and will have your horse un,
tied"
did as directed. feeling the va1ue
of the suggestion. and. moment later,
to all appearance an officer of Queens
Rangers. slipped through the thicket
of trees, and took the reins from her
hands.
You will go straight back into the
housef"
yes" she said obediently; then ex-
tended her hand. "Goodby. Major
Lawrence. I suppose this ends our
acquaintance"
Not II can avoid such fate"
replied. holding her fingers closely. "1f
believed that l am not sure but |
would return to the cell. 1t has been
a strange intimacy into which we have
been thrown: three days have made
US old friends. Surely you cannot b..
lieve me so ungrateful as your words
seem to imply"
But I deserve no gratitude" max.
Ing no effort to draw away. yet look.
Ing into my face frankly. Perhaps
you have misunderstood. Ia 1t not
possible for the women of these Colo
niles to sacrifice as well as the men in
the cause Of patriotism? You must
not believe that have done this mere.
ly for your sake. Major Lawrence"
"Yet ! would like to believe so."
insisted warmly. you are the daugh.
ter OF loyalist."
And Eric is the son of a loyalist.'
laughingly. land wears Continental
uniform. | am not privileged to go 30
far. restrained by the limitations OF
sex, yet may be equally rebel"
(which would seem to mean that all
your kindness toward me would have
been similarly given to any patriot
soldier"
"Why-why. yes: IL think So"
And l do not. Mistress Claire;
refuse to SO believe" Her eyes
flashed up at me. and I lost all re-
straint in their swift challenge. II am
going to speak-just a word. yet
must give 1t utterance before ride
out into the dark. away from you.
love you. 1t makes no difference to
me where your sympathies may be In
this struggle. you have won my heart
Look up. dear. and listen. am going
back to camp. back to the campaign
l know not what the night. what the
morrow may bring. But know for
ever I love you. and that II live
shall surely come back. VIII you be
glad? VIII you promise me welcomed
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20
Remarkable Spring

The talk turned to forged Raphaels.
and Mr.. Wldener said:
There Is an American who bought
a Raphael in Rome some years ago.
The Italian law prohibits the expor-
tation Of masterpieces. and the Amer.
lean had the happy idea of getting the
Raphael painted over. This was ac-
cordingly done. The rare old paint
ing reached New York in the gulse OF
a modern snow scene.
Then a restorer. under the watch
full owners eye. set to work on It
With a sponge dipped in turpentine
he proceeded to rub the snow scene
off He sponged 1t of readily. but he
sponged a bit of the Raphael of. too
and. behold. underneath the Ra-
phael a portrait of Marconi was re-
vealed."
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20
Exclamation of Dreams

Dr. Freud says that every dream
can be taken to pieces for investiga-
ton. The dream is not really contin-
uous. It consists of a series of groups
centering about what he terms
knots" and by investigating the as
ISOLATION of these dream-knots with
ones normal life he will learn that
the dream was based on a wish or on
wishes, some of which may be SO
vague that he was hardly aware of
them.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20
Roman Heating system.

Like many other Roman houses that
have been unearthed in England. one
recently brought to light was heated
by system called "hypocaust." The
entire basement was one big furnace.
from which fiues assembled, built into
the walls. A wood fire was kept in
the basement. the fuel being fed in
from an outside annex, through an
arch In the wall. The house recently
dug out is in a state OF excellent
preservation.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-20

A sizeable shoe bag with several
pockets is Just the thing for the sick
room, but not in its original capacity.
Pin 1t firmly to the side of the bed.
within reach; then 1t is convenient
for the invalid to slip into its various
pockets books, papers, handker-
chiefs, or any of the other things
which she uses, and which are not
only apt 20 get lost on the bed, but
when on tie bed give an appearance
of disorder