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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
ANOTHER MYSTERY OF THE DES-
ERT

]. B. Thatcher of Challis, while
trailing some cattle across the Big
Lost river desert last month, when
at point within twelve miles from
Howe he encountered an empty
buggy, a set of single harness, a
mans cap and an empty whiskey
bottle. Mr.. Thatcher examined the
rig and the surroundings very close
ly and says that the outfit had every
appearance of having been there for
at least a week. Other trailers on
the road between Idaho Falls and
Howe saw the same outfit before and
after Mr.. Thatcher's encounter and
interested parties have failed utterly
to learn what became of the man and
horse. The mans cap bore the label
of Salt Lake firm but further than
that, nothing was left to identify the
owner of the rig and the whole affair
is shrouded in mystery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
entrance to the Court House are

entrance to the Court House are
nearing completion.
Attorneys are getting some rest
after a long term of court.
A man ncmed c. A. Miller was
given sixty days for vagrancy the
first of the week.
The county commissioners bought
a $3.50 E. M. F. car this week for the
use of the sheriff. Since the rail
road passes have been recalled it will
be more expensive for the sheriff
to travel and the livery
bills average about the price
of the car each year. The service
secured from hired rigs and cars is
not so prompt and effective as could
be had from car always at hand
ready to crank and go.
The business of the sheriff's Of
flee can now be carried on at all
hours of the day and night in the
most effective way, and investigation
that requires secrecy can be made
better. In most of the counties of
the state this plan has been resorted
to since the railroad passes were re-
called.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

The new cement steps at the west
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
SEASHORE EXCURSIONS
July 18th. "

Via Oregon Short Line. Very low
rates to Nehcotta, Washington and
return. Tickets will be sold for
train 5 passing stations east of Nam
pa July 18th, and special train will
be operated from Boise and points
west, to be operated on a schedule
about three hours earlier than No. s.
Tickets limited to August End. GET
AWAY FROM THE SUMMER HEAT
AND SPEND A FEW COOL DAYS
AT THE DELIGHTFUL NORTH
BEACH RESORTS. See agents for
rates and further particulars. Al
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
FOUND.
KEYS FOUND-A ring of them. At
the Republican office. 43tf.
6 inches; so yards dash, 8 seconds;
or 100 yards dash, IA seconds.

6 inches; 60 yards dash, 8 seconds;
or 100 yards dash, IA seconds.
Third test-pull up (chinning) 9
times; running high jump, A feet 4
inches; 220 yards run, % seconds.
The committee was appointed by
the Playground and Recreation asso-
citation of America.
In public school tests in several
cities it has been found that boys IL
years old should be able to qualify
for a badge awarded in the first test,
elementary school boys of IS and ov-
er for the second test and high school
boys for the third test But the diff
ferent standards are not limited to
these groups. Accordingly no age
or weight limit has been fixed and
any boy may enter any test at any
time and place where the tests are
held,
Public schools, private schools.
Fairgrounds, evening recreation CEN
tiers, settlements, church organiza-
tons and other organizations of good
standing in any community may use
the tests and certify on proper blanks
the findings to the association at 1
Madison avenue, Now York City. The
small bronze badges or buttons, indi-
eating the grade of physical efficiency
attained, are furnished by the associ-
alton at fifteen cents each when the
proper certification is made.
The aim of the badge test is to
give to America in these days of city
life the pride in the physical fitness
Of boys formerly held in the pioneer
days.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11

Read the Want Ads.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Senator Brady has had another con
ference with the secretary of the in
terror relative to running automo-
biles in the Yellowstone National
park. He called the attention Of the
secretary to the fact Of Colonel W. H.
Bixby's opposition to the plan, and
advised the secretary that he did not
want him to pass upon the matter
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
CAN YOUR BOY DO THESE?
vour how nbvsically fit?

Is your boy physically fit?
A committee of experts has prepar-
ed series of tests for boys ranging
in age from IL to IS years. If your
son can accomplish them he is physi-
cally efficient.
Here they are:
First test-Pull up (chinning) 4
times; standing broad jump, feet,
9 inches; 60 yard dash, 8 3-5 sec
onds.
Second test-Pull up (chinning)
times; standing broad jump, 6 feet,
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WANT AID
COLUMN
ADVERTISING RATES. for 1918

WANTADS-5 cents line per
week, nothing less than Csc
first issue. If no name is att
tached, and inquiries have to
come through this office, Csc.
week extra.
LOCALS and Readers, and
10c line according to guam
tity and duration.
DISPLAY Advertising, front
and local pages, % cents per
column inch per week. On
other RACES, 18c. If.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
NUMBER OF EGGS HENS MAY LAY

1t has probably been the dream of
every poultry breeder to breed a spe-
cies of hen that will lay indefinitely.
"My hens lay splendidly up to hun
dred and fifty and even two hundred
eggs, then they STOP" explains the
poultry keeper. "Why cannot l get
my hens to lay Ave hundred or a
thousand eggs?"
The answer is as simple as nature
itself; for nature portions a definite,
measured quantity of germ plasm to
each of her children and allows a
handsome margin for accidents. But
when that supply is exhausted no
more is to be had.
When the chick steps forth from
the shell it is already endowed with
all the eggs it can ever lay, nor can
any device of the human mind add so
much as one yolk to that number.
Farmers watch their hens, and fin
allythey will say, eve had better
kill this hen-she has stopped lay
ing" OF course there is good judg-
ment in that, for the hen brings no
more profit as an egg-laying fowl.
On the other hand she is so much ad-
ded expense, for she must be fed.
Naturally, the profit then is in max
ing the hens lay their eggs as rapid
ly as possible-then killing them for
market.
BY means of selecting good stock
and feeding properly, expert poultry
breeders can make their hens lay all
their eggs in two years. Sometimes
a hen will lay all her eggs in one
year. Leghorns lay about $50 eggs.
Brahmas lay about 200. AS far as
known no breed of hens will do much
better than 200 eggs.
Now, nature did not intend the hen
to lay 200 eggs in year. She in
tended these eggs to be produced in
about fifteen years. Our hens come
from the wild jungle fowl of India.
In their native state they lay fifteen
or sixteen years and lay their eggs
throughout all these years. But they
do not lay any more eggs than the
hen in the poultry breeders yards
who produces all her eggs within
year and half. Consequently, the
domestic hen of the poultry fancier is
dead at two years. or thirteen years
ahead of her time. as far as the re-
production of her kind is concerned
Because the wild jungle fowl of
India lives fifteen years and lays eggs
every year, the belief longprevailed
that these fowl laid from a thousand
to fourteen hundred eggs during life
time. Later it was learned, however
that the hen in its wild state lays its
clutch or nestful of a dozen or
about that number of eggs every sea-
son, and no more.
If these same wild fowl were put
in the yard and their eggs taken from
them every day, they would continue
to lay right along, instead of dozen
or so year at the Matching season,
until their supply was exhausted, and
that would be the end of it. They
might live fifteen or twenty years.
there would be no more eggs. I'm
til man can induce nature to provide
the hen with a thousand germ plasms
instead of with less than two hun
dred, he cannot make the hen lay
more than the two hundred eggs.
Thus far he has succeeded only in
making the poor, over-worked hen
deliver her fifteen years supply of
eggs in about one year.
A
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
SECOND EDITION OF MAPS.

Our second shipment of the re-
vised maps Of Idaho is now on sale,
and they can be had at fifty cents,
each, post paid. Special prices to
dealers. The Idaho Republican. tt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
WHOSE HORSES ARE THESE?

One black stud colt, one year old,
branded B T on right hip, one bay
mare one year old, branded H r on
right shoulder, one black mare, two
white hind feet, branded M e on left
shoulder.
They have been trespassing on my
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11

The Idaho Republican has one of
the best equipped Jop Departments
in this section of the state and can
turn out work Of the highest order.
Subscribe for the Republican.
II there Is any rubbish pile about
your place that can hatch flies. do
something to destroy them now. If.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11

property in this, the Groveland Herd
district since about the 18th of June,
and the owner is notified to come
and identify property, pay the costs
and take same away.
M. @. CONKLIN,
K. F. d. 4 Blackfoot, Idaho, 3tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11

Hon. James Johnson, member of
the legislature, and A. c. Smith pro-
scouting attorney of Franklin county
both of Preston, were Idaho visitors
in Washington last week on their
way to the Gettysburg celebration.
They will also visit New York, and
return to Washington on their way
home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11

without giving opportunity for the
presentation of all the reasons why
motor driven vehicles should be run
in the park.
He also advised the secretary that
this was not a war measure, but was
simply a sane and sensible business
proposition and practicable in every
way, and if given opportunity he
would demonstrate this fast to the
secretary However, it is generally
understood that Colonel Bixby's rec
ommendation in the matter will have
considerable weight with the Depart
ment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

The worldwide fame that is being
accorded Wisconsin grown pedigreed
seed grains was considerably In
creased by the Badger states great
record at the recent national corn
and grain show, held at Columbia, S.
c. In commenting on Wlsconsin's re-
markable achievement, The State,
Columbia daily said in part:
In number, Wisconsin has won Ear
more prizes on its competitive display
than any other one state or country
a total of eight worlds championship
sweepstakes and Eve sweepstakes in
the northern zone. which includes
Michigan, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Wisconsin. For the fifth
successive time the worlds champion
ship honors of the national corn show
have fallen to Wisconsin pedigreed
six-rowed barley. This barley is the
famous Oderbrucker which is so wide
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

Politics is good game, but a
mighty poor business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25
De M0NSTRATION
IN FARM DRAINAGE
BY PROF. e. r. JONES,

wisconsin college OF Agriculture.
AS many letters are received every
week asking under what conditions
tAe Wisconsin College of Agriculture
will conduct field demonstrations in
farm drainage, the following explana-
ton may prove of interest:
When Mr.. A.. from x township,
writes to the soils department de-
seribing his wet land, the department
makes such recommendations as seem
warranted from the cata at hand. If
Correspondence shows that in this
township there are several farms that
contain wet lands similar to Mr.. AS,
It is put on the list of places where
demonstration of farm drainage
system would help to solve the drain
age problem of a community.
From August ] to December l this
department sends its field man to
make as many OF these demonstra-
tons as time permits. On the ap-
pointed day Mr. A. meets the field
man at the railroad station and they
proceed to Mr. AS farm. The wet
land is examined first In a general
way and then in a detailed way with
the aid of a soil auger and a level.
In the presence of the farmers who
have assembled the proposed plan of
the entire system is explained and a
few of the lines are staked out. Time
prevents the field man from locating
all of the lines and from running final
levels over any of them. Further
more, stakes set at this time may be
disturbed or destroyed before CON
struction commences, The farmer is
told how to lay out the rest of his
system, but is warned that he should
have surveyor run final levels over
all lines where there is a question as
to the amount Of fall. and to change
locations of lines where necessary.
He is told how many tiles of the diff
ferent sizes to order
In the evening the farmers assem-
Bile in school house or some other
convenient place for a discussion OF
the drainage problem OF the commu-
nifty. On the following day number
OF farms are visited and are handled
in the same way as was that of Mr.. A.
A single community sometimes orders
ten carloads Of tile. This attracts til
ing contractors. who sometimes lay
tile for less than 80 cents a rod
The expense for travelling and serv-
ice are borne By the extension serv-
Ice OF the agricultural college. but
those interested are required TO fur
nish the field ran with accommoda.
lions after arriving.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

ly grown in Wisconsin and adjoining
states, and which has been bred I'm
der the direction of Prof R. A. Moore
OF the Wisconsin College OF Agricul
ture.
In alfalfa the grand championship
honors fell to Wisconsin, which Ia
now being recognized as one of the
coming alfalfa states of the country
A little more than year ago an al
falfa order of the experiment asso
citation was formed to promote more
extensive growth of this wonderful
crop throughout the state. More val.
liable feed for livestock can be pro.
duced from an acre of alfalfa in Wis.
consin than with any other one forage
crop, Wisconsin is considered the
greatest dairy state in the country
and alfalfa and silage are its great
est feeds What Wisconsin needs Is
better livestock and more alfalfa and
it is getting both
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25
|THE WISDOM or
DADDY CROW
sy CALEB 3. wHiTFoRD.

very wise old crow that lived In
che north with his big tribe found the
,-inters were too severe for him so
ia concluded to take the crows, over
rbicb he ruled, and migrate to a
u,ore southern country where it was
nnt 50 cold. But when he called the
crows together to advise them of his
decision to take them to warmer
climate they made some objections to
Going to a new country.
Eve are doing very well here. !"
said Young Jimmy Grow.
aiou must not forget" answered
the old crow, that / am very wise
bird have lived here great many
wears and have taught most of you
all YOU know about getting your liv-
Ipg and keeping out of trouble.
want to continue to help you. Per
hans YOU had better put Jimmy Crow
at the head of the community and de-
nose me I've noticed lately that he
processes to have wonderful lot of
wisdom for young crow"
I'm going to follow Daddy" said
little Billy Grow. "Of course I'm a
little crippled crow and don't pretend
to be very smart, but l know enough
to follow wise old leader like Daddy.
II we don't like the country he wants
to take US to, I'm sure he will bring
US back"
After some wrangling in which
Jimmy Grow made himself very con-
spicuous, it was finally decided to fol.
low Daddy Grow south. 1t was long
hard journey, and when their destina-
ton was reached the crows we're poor
In flesh, hungry and very much out
of humor with Old Daddy Grow
Jimmy Crow did all he could to stir
up trouble and finally succeeded in
persuading all the crows but little
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25
MONEY FOR SEED
WELL INVESTED
BY PROF. r. A. MOORE,
College Of Agriculture.

A few cents per bushel more in
buying good seed may mean the saw
ing OF many dollars Be sure and
test all seed for termination. Any,
one by means Of some plates and a
few wet blotters can get an Idea OF
the general vitality Of seeds. Seed
corn should be taken only from care.
fully dried ears and every ear should
be tested
Look out for the presence of noxious
weeds In your grains, especially mus
tard, Canada thistle, and the persist.
ent quack grass For fee OF 25
cents the agronomy department OF the
college will examine a seed sample
and report on weed content and
terminating power. Address THE
Seed Inspector"
Clover and grass seeds must be scru'
tnized with especial care. as In adj
ditlon to the two dangers already
mentioned, there is great chance
for adulteration.
If samples of seed are found TO be
low in termination. It is far better TO
get new seed which is good in every
respect than to plant an increased
quantity per acre in an effort to get
the usual stand. Under no circum-
stances be tempted TO SOW noxious
weeds.
Due to ar increase Of the blights
and smuts on the small grains in
some sections of the state. oats and
barley seed should be given the well
known formalin treatment. This viii
fully prevent cat smut and largely
prevent barley blight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25


Billy that ne was a much wiser crow
than Daddy Crow and should be given
the leadership.
Here we are" he said, "a long way
from home, unable to find anything to
eat but rank seaweed. We ought to
punish Daddy Crow for taking US
away FROM home, then we should re-
turn"
All the hungry crows favored Jim
my Crows plan except little lame
billy This was what Jimmy Crow
desired. He knew he could not very
well carry out his ambitious scheme
TO rule so long as wise old Daddy
Crow lived. He was therefore very
happy when it was decided to find
Daddy Crow the next day and put
him to death.
Little lame Billy slipped quietly
away from the noisy council to find
Daddy Crow and tell him the awful
news He went straight to the thick
cedar swamp where the wise old
crow had chosen his hiding place.
Not finding him he concluded to wait
until he returned Poor old Daddy
Crow was very downhearted, not 50
much because of his own suffering
put rather for the suffering of his
Tribe and the ingratitude they show
60 him. He found a quiet place on
the seashore, where he tried to think
OF some way out of his difficulty.
AS he paced back and forth along
me muddy shore an old soft-shell
clam, a little below the surface, was
annoyed at the tramping over his
mead, and finally concluded to go to
the surface and see who it was walk
ing on the top Of his bed. Just as
ne stuck mis- head up Daddy Grow
set his foot fairly IN his open mouth,
quick as flash the clam closed his
smell. As he did so Daddy Crow
sQuaWked and leaped into the air,
dragging the clam out of the mud
with him! Instantly he seized the
Siam with the free foot and tried to
pun MIN loose from the other foot!
although the clam had a tight grip
On Daddy Crows foot, he was not
causing him any pain; but Daddy
Srow was awfully frightened. He
new away as fast as his wings would
garry him, tugging with all his might
win one foot to release the other
llom the grip of the clam. As he
crossed big road the clam loosed
nls mold Daddy Grow was glad to be
~ OF him. so he let go with the other
Ioot and down went the clam to
4u'asn on tho lard road! As soon as
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

Write for book saving young chicks. Send us
names of friends that use Incubator ard gea
book free. Raisall Remedy Co., Blackwell, okla.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25
Advancement Of Rows.

A good plan to follow in planting
The garden is to put the large bushy
late-maturing vegetables near the
carly. ckmaturing ones. For ex-
ample, a row OF lettuce should be
placed along side the row OF bushy
peas, row Of radishes next to a
row of beans, a row of early onions
next to a row Of tomatoes. etc The
first crop will be out Of the way be-
fore they viii be shaded by the Lat
tel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25
Maxim nost Han

A few odd fence rails, built togeth-
or In a square in the garden. win
hold all the rubbish that is fit for de.
composition. Add to it the weeds from
the garden and manure and all ashes
from the house. Pour the wash wa
ter over it and allow it to pack thor.
oughly It win be OF value.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

"confound it," said the uptown drug
sist, that woman took all the change
! had in the drawer"
Why didn't you tell her you couldn't
break her so bil?"
No, no; she's one OF our most reg
ular patrons. Why. I've known that
woman to buy as high as IL one-cent
postage stamps In a week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
| found Dodds Kidney pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond, with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. Soc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
ADV.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

my breath was
short and l had
chills and back
ache. l took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return OF the
palpitations, Am
now So years old,
able to do lots OF
manual labor, am
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

! took about boxes of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which had suffered for 5 years.
had dizzy spells. my ewes pnffed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-04-25

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