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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
GERMAN SLAUGHTER
CAUSED BY USE
Of NEW EXPLOSIVE
FRENCH SHELLS coNTAiN NEW
INVENTION WHICH wREAk
HAVOC IN GERMAN LINES.
DEADLY GAS IS THE PRINCIPLE


NEW york. or $50, pnsslhi' ft'
rlanatlon " tho terrible Alaushiei
among the ucrmans desrfiN'l so 'he
recent despatched from ,he sccre ~ ~af
IA furnished D, q rfnmln'nt Amsfltnn
long resident 10 raris and widely nr-
unainted IN doserhment circles y
II hts opinion ihsi the French ore uslna
SHELLS filled with new explosive in-
vansed ~ kngenc Turpin. The lns 'ntnf
~ mellnlie. whnh llu,mioa deadly
rnses that asphySiate all within inhNc
~ the shells
Al the beeinninr ~ the war ihe PARIS
newspapers mcntloned new explosive
~ TnrpIE's Invention which had Just
been trlud out. aud pffdlcicd that %
wonid annihiinte whole fegimenW
pomba charged with u were dr"ppfd
from noropinncn upon r. field contain
ing several hundred SHEEP aud accord
inr 10 a report. an tne nrlniniH were
killed by the fumes. 80 deadly was ihis
erpiosivc that the Frcnrh Government
81 first haailAlei o. use n nn me
ground that The slaughter wopld Bal ioo
terrible.
some ~ tho Paris papers iniimAiei
In the early stages ~ me conflict ihAi
n tho Germans ever attacked ih' ri'f
there would be- unhoaFi-of slauHht'f
so epatonily " was supposed that
these shells which, presumably, arc
used In the IS ulillmoier field rnnH
would be reserved nn il lnai rteDN iqi
ton dcfense Of me caplgnt iiui nnw
according 90 he theory iH lren b
have AZ last 6gefc0me th'W nm'ni
tartan struplte and d'cined
shells
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02

FREEMAN Tex, uc, IA afuc
barn bclonslng Ia A. a. Clay Of indie
ponderco was DESTROYED hy fire at an
eafiy hpaf Monday Tho barn contain.
sd five haleH az cotton a larSc guam,
uty ot hay, oats. corn and other feed
s'uffs. hesldcs farniur implements
haracss tuuis. m ~ which were Do.
sifoycd. The loss r. quite large, but
The exact amount could not hc iearncd
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
rARmnRs AoLpIna COTTON

HifAisNE. Tex. oct a.. The farmr
ecs ~ this section arr picling their
cotton ~ fast 49, they can, but arc not
turning il loose az present prlccs Sew
sral have Joined the buy -ahaie move.
mont and number ~ bales have been
disposed 81 Ia that way
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
es5a pALEs aINNep Ar RuNee.

RCNGE. Tcx, oct ! The Sins 90
this place have turned cut ea5s bales
90 cotton To- date and about 20 pcrrpnt
~ the cotton IL oni through lhia coun
tfy. very nitlo ~ q ID heine sold The
prize paid yesterday was g s-te. basis
nlidalinE.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02


WIN the prrspect that ono milton
hnsliehmen via q, unicr arms in thc
present coutcst Mr rnu, sa,a After
the war tor we SHAH have numbers
nt men trained &C. arms to whom the
cNi4an ufe che, are uow ahanaanins
no lonEcr offers attractions MANY a
DsHndian and South Agrran cts o.
township awcs i,s orisin io such dis
Hndea irsianaflcsi and aztec ho pres
cnt war thousands of THESE who ate
now pw recruits h,ine taught their
fasl dril vii sake their chance oi
a scheme ~ settlement ln the annex
80 economies e 'hcy anc given orpor
unity
Commcnlins an reports showing
shai Germany has not done well Win
i's African colur,cs Mr Tan, SAYS M,
Failure of herman, 10 SEA safnciant
rolor hats in,o Afrlca 10 make iae De.
Nelppmcw 81 SIS extensive trrfuor,
possible IA NOS uniikc the nrst eNpeil.
enee England had with Nixefin. a.
believes EnrhRi would never hay.
succeeded a. 3 cnlomn'f x II had no,
p'oiited ly It's early mistakrs ana h.
j"es NO, regard cctnany's failures
" Affia as safe basis for rho conacna.
nation " tho re~ourccs ~ German
colonies IN Airsca.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
nouMAlAN SIZE ploMN up.

VENICE, Via rarH oct rho
Rouumnian sailing ship Maria struck
an Austrian mine and sank OF lstria
~ The Adriaslo on Monday only one
of the crew was saved
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
MORATORIUM slLL APPROVED.

iluenos AyrsH. Oct. 1.-The chamber
to-day approved tho bin already passed
Nv tho senate To establish an intorna.
tionai moratorium.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
GENERAL GALLleNI

General oallisni now the military
governor o. Paris 10 one Of the vet
Grams % the French army. and knows
more sbou, The defenses 81 PARIS than
any other living man.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-22


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
BOOST, BROTHER,
BOOST, FOR that
REGIONAL BANK

Headed by Gov. Ernest Lister. a
delegation Of prominent Seattle cit
lzens will meet the regional re-
serve bank investigation commits
sion from Washington. u. C.. Wed
nesday evening and egcort them "a
the New Washington hotel. where
the Commercial Club will entertain
with dinner
President +. W Bert. jr.. of the
Commercial Club. J. W. Maxwell,
A. j Rhodes. Ernest Carstona. ]
NJ Hawthorne. NJ A. Gottatein and
members Of the Seattle Clearing
House association will compose the
reception committee
In the party OF visiting officials
will be William q McAdoo. secre
tary OF the treasury; David Frank
lin Houston. secretary OF agricul'
turc and John SHELTON Williams,
comptroller
Tacoma has announced her Ia
tentlon OF sending committee of
business men and bankers to aid
Seattle IN the meeting Thursday
with the federal officials. Other
Northwest cities have promised 10
boost
Scores OF messages have been re-
ceiyed from Northwest civic organ
lxationA telling Secretary otto A
Case that representatives VIII at.
tend the dinner tomorrow night.
Practically every organization In
Seattle will be represented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
RtSINOl CURED
AWFUL ITCHING
IN ONE NIGHT

New York The skin on my
hand got red and rough. II i,chcd
aud I began 10 scratch IL II i,ehed
80 that sometimes ! could not sleep
all night was suffering very
much. used salye and
-. but they did not seem to
help me. This went on for six or
seven months. Then tried Rcsinol
Ointment and Hesinoi Soap used
them one night. In the morning. 20
my surprise. my hand was all well
and tho trouble has never returned.
TIT. IL the absolute truth. -
tsirn.dD Miss Celia kleinman. 81
Columbia 81. April 20. 1918.
Nothing We can sRy OF Rcainol
equals wha, others. such ~ Mas
klelnman. say Of II. II does its
work quickly. easily and at little
cost. n you are suffering from
itching. burning akin troubles
pimples. blackheads. dAndruff. nj
cers. bolts. or piles. why don't you
try Resinoi Ointment t5oc upd 81,
and Rcs,nol Soap ta5elT For trial
size. free. write To Dept. <s-R. Res
moi. baltimore. Md. Sod by all
druxgista DO not be deceived BY
limitations" OF Resinni.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
KILL The CATARRn
GfRm-USt HyOmtI

It's the dircct.to-the-spot method
You breathe IL. Do not delay and
continue to suffer from catarrh.
head colds. bronchitis or sniffies.
i, 10 not only needless and Annoys
your friends. but dangerous TO your
general health.
Begin the Hyomci treatment a,
once. II IL ono OF the easiest, quick
est, and surest ways to clear the
head and quickly aud permanently
Danish catarrh.
Hyomel being medicatsd air I'm.
mediat.iy reaches the sore and lrri'
tafed membrane and tlssues--its
antisep,Ic and germicidsl healing
begins a. once.
You viii surely like Hyomsi--i,s
relief 10 not only immediate ba,
lasting. Money refunded II you are
not satisfied.
Get the complete outffc-ei- 90
size. Druggists everywhere sell
Hyomei.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
ExHUME BODY OF
W|FE;PROvE SHE
WAS STRANCLED

CANYON CITY. or. Jan &c. Il
Potts. formerly OF Canyon City. Ia
under arrest today In Los Angeles,
charged with the murder Of his wife
twelve miles from here on the night
OF July 10.
Evidence adduced az n coroner's
inquest last Saturday was RESPONSE
Bile for the arrest. II IL charged he
strangled her
Potts, accompanied by his s.year.
old sou. left for California the day
after the funeral. II is said.
At the inquest Miss Skinner and
Miss Danieles. two school teachers,
who were called In 10 assist the IN
dertaker. testified they found black
marks on her throat
The body Of Mrs. Potts was ex-
humed Saturday. and three physi-
clans made an examination. Their
investigation OF the marks on Mrs.
Potts throat revealed that a bone
had been broken.
Ammonia bombs are being expert
mented with for e1tinguishing for
est fires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
LET YOUR SORE. SWOLLEN
SWEATY FEET SPREAD OUT
IN a BATH or "TiZ."
sJuse couldn't
wait to take
my kss eft"

Just take your shoes off and then
put THOSE weary. shoe-crinkled.
aching. burning. corn-pestered. bun
ion-tortured feet OF yours In a "TIZ'
bath. Your toes will wriggle with
JOY. they'll look up at you and al.
most talk and then they'll take an
other dive In that TIL" bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps
OF lead-alI tired out-just try
''TIZ" It's grand-it's glorious.
Your feet viii dance with Joy; also
YOU Will find all pain gone from
corns. eallouses and bunions.
There's nothing like TIL" It's
tho only remedy that draws out all
the poisonous exudations which puff
UP your feet and cause foot torture
Get q % cent box OF "TlZ" at
any drug or department store
don't walt. All. how glad your feet
get: how comfortable your shoes
feel. You can wear shoes Q size
smaller II you desire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
new COMPANY
PLANS BIG SOAP
FACTORY HERE

Either the construction OF a $50.
600 soap factory or the purchase OF
u plant already In existence Is the
plan OF tho McCully.Gerry Soap
company. with offices IN the Henry
building. Managers Of the firm In.
tend TO start work on the Seattle
plant In the next 80 days In Ease
satisfactory terms cannot be made
for the purchase OF factory build
Ing
Tho company Is incorporated for
$4,000. The products will be
shipped from Seattle as n radiating
point. throughout the Northwest. to
the South aud into Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 27.-Onc
million dollars was tho estimate
today Of the damage done 10 South.
ern California by the three days
storm that swept the entire state
south OF the Tehachapi.
Eight persons were drowned and
scores have been compelled to
abandon their homes.
Half a hundred trains are stalled
In the interior and 1000 passengers
are being housed and fed by the
railroads.
Street car traffic here II par
alyx.d and thousands OF telephones
are out of commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
PLOT TO MURDER
HUERTA Baked

-mer friend Of Huerta. and Gen. Fer.
nando Gonzales. were also among
the prisoners
II was said Robes planned TO
give Rascom and zalavnr control
OF 1000 policemen 10 attack the ma
tionai palace and capture Hucrta.
who was TO have been killed. II was
understood. as was Madero.
The police. for some reason. have
been anti.Hiuerta from tn. start. but
tina, RsHcon should have been mum.
bored among tho consplrators was
general surprise.
The attempt against Hneria was
20 have been made next Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27

LA PORTE. Ind. Jan al
George AIDE may ride the Bull Moose
into the senate chamber nj Wash
ington.
The famous humorlst IN being
urged 10 make the race for the toga
next fall by progressives who de
clare that our laws need a touch
OF humor 10 make them human.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
WIN THIS TEN!

The best answer in essay form
on why should People Go to
Church," will be worth $40 In cash
The offer II made by the Congre-
Eationai Ministerial association In
connection with their Go-to-chureh
program. Sunday. February 3,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
GROWERS REFLECT

WENATcHEE. Wash. Jan. al
The inEnrgent ticket was totally de
molished Ia the election here Mon.
day by the Wenatchee Valley Fruit
Growers association. and w r.
Clark and the former board OF di.
rectorH were reelected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
(ey q United Press staff Corr
spondens.l

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2T,--Arrcs's
continued today IN connection with
the plot discovered yesterday to as
sassinate President Husrta.
Coils. Zavalas and Robes. the lat
ter chief Of police under the late
President Madero. who were said
to be the leaders OF the conspiracy.
were sent 10 the fortress OF San
Juan de ulua. at Vera Cruz. whence
prisoners seldom emerge alive.
Gen. Eugcnio Rascon, the Ca'ho.
lie party's vice presidential eandi
date q; the last election. and a for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
ExONE MIN

County Commissioners Knuds~n
and Hamilton have eronerated Supt.
Whiiiugford OF the lazy husband
stockado on charges Of graft.
brought by q Beck in connection
with hogs raised nj the s,ockade
on waste food from the kitchen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
SAY HE'S INSANE

Growing violent after lunacy
commission in Judge frAter's oour,
had adiudgcd him insane yesterday
afternoon. George Kern. n tcamrter.
attempted 10 attack Sheriff cudIhec
and Deputy Riordan with chair
III. Was overpowercd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
WRECKERS TRY
TO DITCH TRAIN

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 27.-An attempt
was made early today 10 wreck the
Iron Mountains fast mail. leaving
here nj $3.50 n. IN. Fifteen ties had
boon pulled up near Carondolot
Park. bu, the train was stopped In
time TO avoid an accident,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
CALL FOR RECORDS

BELLINGHAM. Wash. Jan. al
Considerable excitement was stir
red up Monday when the grand
Jury summoned Capt George Mock.
OF the coast artillery reserve eodps,
n. q. w. to produce all the rec
ords of the company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
KILLED ON LINER

LIVERPOOL. Jan. sT.-Exploslon
OF n bottle OF chemicals In the
Mauretania's engine room killed
four men and injured several
others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
Title
|nSur anCe

In this offics.
title examination
have been reduced
to a science.
The searches ass
made by title attos.
neys who are train
ed specialists.
They devote TIER
entire time to tihe
examinations. Thy
examine from or
records, the only
complete title rec.
ords Of King
County, which IL.
clude copies Of doc.
uments lost from
the official files and
others destroyed n
the big fire.
They are study.
ing these records b
solve various and
intricate probIeus
every business day
in the year.
1t would be n
reflection on IL
ablest lawyer in IL
state to say that h
could not hope b
make a more hoe.
ough search.
Nor could b
make it in anything
like so short q tim.
Then we d
something no law.
yer does: We suaE.
antee our wok,
agree to defend ~
If attacked and -
imburse you If ~
lose.
WASHINGTON
TITLE INSURANCE
COMPANY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
EIGHT LIVES ARE
LOST IN STORM
In CALIFORNIA
THE DEAD

THE DEAD
At Santa Barbara LOUIS
JONES. millionaire banker. and
MRS. JONES.
At Monrovia--IIUGH s. HAv-
EMS. retired cSNitalist.
AZ Los AnOcn WILLIAM
CLARK. II.
Al Santa Ana FRANK RIOS.
60.
Al El Monte--JOsE ROD
RIGuEZ. 40.
Al Fresno-W y. MONOHAN
aud an unidentified woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-27
RAPID TRANSIT
BILL APPEARS

The bill proposing city investi-
cation into the possibility OF build.
Ing a rapid transit system Of sub.
ways and elevated railways. intro
duced into the city council by Coun.
Gilman Wardall by request yester-
day, was referred TO tho franchise.
streets and sewers committees.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31
NOMINATIONS FILED

L. R. Thomas, Blackfoot, state SEN
ator, by H. w. Kiefer; P. G. Johnson,
Blackfoot, state representative by c..
| w. Bergman; L. Ivan Jensen, Basalt,
lcounty attorney by John F. Shelley.
J. w. Killian, Riverside, conuty COM
missioner by George H. Smith; ].
?. johnson, Shelley, county commits
sioner by Soren Yorgesen; Joseph
Christensen, Shelley, county commits
sioner by A. S. Dickinson; T. P. Fack-
rell, Thomas, county commissioner by
P. E. Van Orden; E. NJ. Kennedy,
Blackfoot, county commissioner by P.
W. Powers; Garfield Bond, Blackfoot,
county commissioner by Nofear
Davis; W. A. Fugate, Aberdeen,
county commissioner by J. A. Mar
tin; A. X. Simmons, Blackfoot, sheriff
by J. w. EZell; r. A. Palmer, Grove
land, sheriff, Alex Younie; ]. G. Jones,
Shelley, sheriff by w. Orr Chapman;
W. R. Jones, Shelley, sheriff by C. V.
Fisher; Orton l.. Andrus, Shelley,
sheriff by w. d. Gagon; A. s. Dick
inson, Blackfoot, county attorney by
j. H. Early; r. J. Dygert, Blackfoot,
county attorney by e. T. Peck; VIII
liam Dooley, Blackfoot, probate Judge
by George F. Gagon; G. w. Stowell,
IBlackfoot, probate judge by j. E.
Schultz; Grace M. Stevens, Blackfoot,
county treasurer by Curtis and John
son; H. Andrew Benson, Blackfoot,
county treasurer by s. J. Rich: Jos.
Holland, Shelley, state representative
by Thomas Mitchell; A. ]. Snyder,
Springfield, state representative by
George F. Gagon; H. e. Mcmillan,
Shelley, state representative by L. M.
Capps; Hyrum Grimmett, Moreland.
assessor by G. F. Hendrie; E. T. Peck,
Blackfoot, coroner by J. H. Early; J.
T. Carruth, Blackfoot, county clerk
by F. e. DeKay; A. E. Christensen,
Shelley, county surveyor by James
Christensen; Lulah E. Smith, Black
foot, county superintendent by w. D.
Vincent; George Holbrok, Blackfoot,
county clerk by c. A. Hoover; Ralph
Adair, Blackfoot, county attorney by
John w. Martin.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31
REDUCING THE TAXES
Chapter Thuty-fve

The public have manifested great interest in those parts the
articles which show in detail just how and for what their
money spent and when published the list of bills for road
work showing whom the money paid the farmer boys and
their fathers all the county studying the items and get
ting just what they had been looking the way information
contemporary attacking few days ago charged that
the writer's mind rambes when he and that he changes
subjects unexpectedly times and they do like it, There
others who do like -those who unexpectedly hit The
tax articles would be at all complete if did
wide range of Last week gave records of print
ing bills and travelling expenses Of county official With this
issue we deal with telephone bills and their history
Big Expense Bill Discovered
The expense of kilograms and telephone messages
ing official business of the paid by the part
the Judges expenses but charged the county interested
If the judge had occasion call up attorney talk to him
about setting for trial. which often done this proper
charge expense and the bill paid by the county 1t
that the average payer if he trying estimate
the expenses would anything for telephone calls and
teegram if he allowed for it, would allow enough In
endeavor tell the public just their money spent for
try bring all these things and bring them just
they Few people knew before what the telephone bills
If district Judge the commissioners audit the bills 1--WE sup
pose with great and finding them and proper charges
have them paid
Commissioners Paid Them all
We have looked the bills for long period and do not
find any of them objected and the commissioners being good
careful business and very practical and very anxious keep
down the expense having allowed them ALL that is guarantee
Continued page
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31
NEW LAND OPEN TO ENTRY

On July II, 1914, congress passed
an act, providing for agricultural en-
tries of lands withdrawn, classified
or reported as containing phosphate,
nitrate, potash, oil, gas, or asphatlic
minerals.
This act provides that an entryman
may make entry of lands so classified
provided that such entry shall be
made subject to the conditions and
reservations of such act, reserving
the right of the mineral to the gov
ernment.
All applications made for such
lands that are filed in the local land
office at this time will be suspended
pending promulgation Of regulations
applicable to the said act of July
II, 1914. All such applications must
contain the statement that the same
are filed subject to the provisions and
reservations of said act.
No desert entry made under the
provisions of this act shall contain
more than one hundred and sixty
acres.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31
MRS. T. A. HAYES GRIEVES

Mrs. T. A. Hayes, ST., whose home
is on South Shilling avenue, has just
recently lost the third and last OF
her brothers. They were all stall
wart men, and in the past ten years
they have all been called to be guests
OF God. The family name is Upton,
and the old home was Cleveland.
Tennessee, where the family has been
known among the best people for
several generations. Winston
Churchhill, the historical writer,
speaks of the Tiptons in one or more
of his beautiful stories of that country
and H. s. Upton was the last one
called. He underwent surgical OPP
GRAFTON and did not recover. He
passed quickly from a busy busi-
ness career and the relatives at
Blackfoot have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31
DEATH OF MRS. CLAPP

Mrs. F. w. Clapp was taken sud-
denly i'll last Saturday and died on
Sunday morning, erysipelas being the
cause. The funeral was conducted
Monday evening.
She leaves husband and several
small children at the little home in
the Kennedy addition near the round
house. She was a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. ]. Richardson of Darling
ton, and they had lived at Blackfoot
for number of years.
Mrs. Clapp's parents and two sis
Iters, Mrs. William Officer and Miss
MAY Richardson, came down from
Darlington to attend the funeral, and
they took two of the children home
with them, one to be in the Rich
ardson home and one at Mr.. Offices.
Mr.. Clapp's son Henry c. was at
Deer Lodge and came down and is
Estaying a few days with his father.
Mr.. Clapp is planning to keep up his
little home and If possible keep the
other two children with him.
Mr.. Clapp received an injury on
the American Falls canal about ten
years ago which resulted in the loss
of his limb at the knee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-07-31
BEWARE THE SECOND CHOICE

The primary law passed by the
last legislature provides that the
voter may express a first choice and
a second choice when there are more
than twice as many candidates as
there are positions. If no candidate
receives 40 per cent of the first choice
votes, then the first choice votes of
each candidate are to be added to-
gether and the candidate receiving
the highest number of first and Sec
ond choice votes is given the nomi-
nation.
No voter is required to express a
second choice and no voter who is
wise will do so. The second choice
feature of the law is like many other
freak notions that present-day re-
formers are placing in the statutes.
No matter what the theory may have
been, the actual application doesn't
line up with common sense.
If you have any preference at all
as between several candidates and
vote for your preference as first
choice, and then vote for some other
candidate as second choice, your Sec
ond choice vote is naturally vote
against your first choice. You are
voting against yourself and nulify
your own vote, so far as first choice
is concerned.
The wise plan to pursue is to vote
for the candidate of your choice and
let it go at that and doubtless this
is just what a great majority of the
voters will do.