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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
WE'RE AFRAID IT'S TRUE

As have stated before we afraid Dr. E. o. Ssson
the commissioner Of education for Idaho, qualified chiefly
spend the money Either his work bears all the eamarks of
the press reports uconscous make appear We have
been trying overlook that feature of his activities but keeps
coming the surface all the time; fact it stays there.
He has just returned to Boise from visit to few places
the southeast and when the Pocateo Tribune gave
his speech there the burden of the need of more money!
the need of educating school officers spend more money d
caton the need Of educating the people supply money
for educational purposes he told how many dollars per capita
being spent some localities for educaon and implied that all
localities should get abreast of those communities expenditures
He down the line and around the circle telling those old
stories Of how much spent for whke and tobacco and how
much would accomplish if could be spent for educaton how
much spent for Injuries and how that compares with the
spent for education Sisson expense bills include what
would call luxury
He advocates getting down practical things in school work
teaching things that will enable the pupils get and make
living but the press reports do show the of appca-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27

ton of that Pedagogus have been going that far all the
me and easy say that much Dr. Sisson says must
give attention the rural schools and the lower grades and
the fundamentals and that easily spoken but if that doesn't
anything in its application except money then we
have had quite enough of it already
People would like modify ,the system which uses
up years of the students time without qualifying him make
living; they would like stop teaching them the things that
have be unearned before they do anything paca they
would like the of money eliminated from school in
large and they would like the pupil prepared he
go from school usefulness without any period of revolution
his nature or his affairs Wrecks and failures plentiful
the years following graduation!
Dr. Ssson returning Boise gave his usual inter-
vew and did omit stating that he pleased this being the
important thing in all his interviews Sisson pleased
body else ought be satisfied He says people of the southeast
enthusiastic and anxious get pointers from him. That's
6ne But he had read between the lines he might have
that they merely probing if there anything in him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
BOOK FARMING UP TO DATE

Something very refreshing has notice how to
farm like lighting and distribute the work of the
months in way relieve somewhat the rush of spring
1t does practical anything but gardening, but it
freshng that opens possibilities for the who
farm big garden. a. ss:s@ ~
Seed tape the central Thought And the tape has the
seasons seed mbed ready be eeed off and put into the
ground quickly the spring 1t factory made affair." COR
sng of strips of paper that pass roller which places
coating of fertilizer the tape and then passes under the seed
drill which drops seeds the right distances apart into the sticky
fertilizer and passes rollers folded quickly
and rolled up like slender ribbon In the spring these rolls of
tape inserted in the holder of the garden pillow and the time
it takes push the pillow the patch the of seeds
planted and covered There delay drying soil while
exposed varying of seeds distance blowing away and
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
. GRATING A. LA MODE ;.

An investigation which has been in progress for time
New York shows that democratic the last campaign
grated republicans for campaign expenses Men in various lines
of business who sought get anything from the administration
Office called upon place goody sums in the campaign
fund peace offering the party power II were
on the sections of canal being constructed by the
state check for few hundred few thousand according to
the volume of his business would be solicited If he
other line of work endeavor and wanted contract orders
for goods or anything that brought him business from the party
in power he confronted by smooth who could
him read between the lines with the result that he would
come across for fail in securing what he wanted
For party to graft its own membership Tor its own nam
tenance bad enough but squeeze the enemy and leave
him position where he will peep about unless hauled
into court putting Napoeons maxim into practice Make the
enemy pay the cost of the war"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
AND THE COMMISSIONERS PAID 1T

1t in the good old time and Mrs Beach and
Ae little niece Miss Marguerite here from American Falls
The day they home Alice had their grips taken the depot
and her IS Alice paid the and charged tito
the county, and the county commissioners paid the after
Carefully checking the claim 49,
The same day she paid the dray Hyrum Allen cents
for hauling Stationary from the post Office and the county paid
that too We suppose it all right but just mention in
passing We don't think anybody about the 50 CENTS
although they might find great deal of fault with the system
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
WHEN IS A BOARD BILL,

If county official required by law to live in the county
during his ncbency office and he negecs to in
but lives in with relative and the time takes adj
vantage of the of having the county pay his board when
he away from home, he visiting home boarding when
he o. KS the board bill filed by the relative?
This is Hyrum to the amount of $1o.25 drawn in
favor of Bertha voucher number 236 of the July budget The
carefully checked the claim and ordered drawn
ing the 1t probably all right but it such funny
TEN! We merely mention it in passing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
GOING AWAY TONIGHT

The manner Of caring for the court house Blafoo
minds of the story of the hotel whose guest chatting
with him evening asked why he did the house better
order The host replied SWELL the that owns this dump is
old fool and hasn't been treating right going to give
it up and go away the first of the month ..''t
The guest proceeded spit tobacco juice the tables and
otherwise despo the place when his host protested and said
Haven't you any sense of decency at all ?"
The guest replied 'Oh, WE'LL going away tonight q 5s!
Does anybody know when the commissioners and the anor
have planned 60 away? 3#
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
LEGISLATURE MADE A MISTAKE

When the legislature fixed the salaries of county commissioners
$500 year this county they short of information or
generous in the allowance for salary
The average number of days meetings during num-
Der of years shown by the books in this county twenty nine and
half days each year. This makes about ST. day for the time
devoted meetings whether for whole parts of days. but
allowance for time spent inspecting roads, which takes of
their time Six years taken random period of twenty gives
the following totals The first shows adjounments by the
clerk in addition the 81 done keep the session legal while
waiting for something.
$685. 81 days 1917, 80 days
1909 II days 1912, % days
1870 80 days. 1913, IS days
1914 to date days. four of them being merely adjourn
ments recorded by the clerk keep the session legal until
thing was ready for the board to act upon. -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27
Some Other Salaries

When the county was divided 1911 the idea seemed pre-
valen that officials could work hard much
smaller county had been done and of the salaries
reduced materially The following table shows the changes made
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27

All of them receive expenses when away from home
official business The county attorney enjoys some private
practice in addition his official duties for the county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-27

Bell Malone and Kentucky Violet, sire Gold, dan
Verayda; Attire, sire Bryson dam Altar Violet Ftz
simmons, sire Bob Fitzsimmons, dam Minerva G.
Jessie Fitzsimmons, sire Bob Fitzsimmons, dan
Kentucky Violet; Ida Direct sire l. Direct, dam Dol
by Forest Belmont; two-year-old colt, sire Sam T
dam Ida Direct; Schulz Jr sire Schuele, dam Heller
Zedo; six head of sucking colts, sire Prince Argo
Hal and from standard bred mares
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-07

Widow OF millionaire, Zero Marx
died as will was read. Two sons cut
off with $40. Will fight will.
Frank and Otto Nerad, 1888 Blue
Island av., first men convicted under
fraudulent "ad" act, want new trial.
Edwin c. WapIer, treasurer Black
stone Theater, held up by highway
man. Ducked under counter and
saved $4,000 in safe.
Four men charged with robbing
David Katz, 1925 S. Spaulding av.
Held for investigation.
Alex j. Monroe's store, IS w. Kin
zie ST., entered. $4,000 worth Of furs
taken.
Albert G. Sprouts, Kewanee, Ill.,,
found unconscious. Beaten and rob-
bed. $22.
HRoyne wants County Board head
Mccormick ousted.
Man attacked Miss Olga Olson, rs,
8849 Princeton av., knocked her I'M
conscious, severely cutting scalp and
breaking nose, then attacked Mrs.
Nellie Haley, 76, S94S Englewood av.
Believed to be escaped maniac from
Dunning.
J. A. Romantic, 1902 Normal aV.,
tried to save Steve Lasaka from
Nickel Plate locomotive. Arm brok-
en-. Lasaka's head fractured.
Two policemen carried Joseph Fin
ley, 4510 Emerald ay., to safety from
blazing house.
J. Stftt Wilson, late mayor of Ber-
kelley, to speak on Socialism" at
Grace church open forum, Sunday,
Jan. II, p. m.
Mrs. Henry Henning, wife of cash.
Ter who absconded with $4,000, tells
babes that father is dead.
Jerome J. Smrz, Argo banker who
failed to send $1O5 draft to Paul Po-
taske's wife, held to grand jury under
$1,000 bond.
Oswald E. Fischer, 1922 w. Monroe
ST., arrested. Charged with land fraud
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-07
VIEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Miguel DoVidoVIch, 70, 1927 Green
Bay av., seeking Anna Mizok, %,
fiancee. Claims she disappeared with
$50 on eve of wedding.
Mrs. Helen Hood, 1922 Magnolia
av., robbed of. 81 900 worth of jew
elry. Was hid in stocking. "Peeper"
suspected of robbery.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-07

Mrs. Helen Hood, 4422 Magnolia
av., robbed of. 81 900 worth of jew
elry. Was hid in stocking. pepper
suspected of robbery.
1870
GRAFT -,
BY Berton BraIeY.
This is the thing we have laughed
about,
This is the Jest that's banded on
the stage,
This is the Joke" that brings rau-
cOus shout
OF empty miTth, where it should
rouse to rage!
This is the subject of our quip and
jape,
This foul and cruel beast, this hide
GUS shape
Which brushes little children under
heel, .,
Which drives frail women into
death and shame,
Which sends men forth to lie and rob
and steal
And makes of lives mere counters
in the game.
Along the trail of Graft are Vice and
Death,
Horror and woe, disease with fetid
breath,
Wrecked homes and ruined souls and
needless pain,
Truth, Justice, Honor sacrificed for
Gain
And there's your jest, your light and
merry quip
Which drops so smoothly from your
smiling lip;
Look on it now and know its every
deed,
It's ruthlessness, it's blind, insatiate
Greed:
This is the Joke at which you're wont
to chaff-
Lift up your voice and laugh and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

the end that Sam made "A speech
and said it was the happieSt mo-
ment of his life.
Henry Ainley received a
party of New Workers in his dress
ing room at the Kingsway Theatre
after his performance in The
Great Adventure" He won the
deep admiration of the writer by
chatting certain critic who was
present about his palpable youth.
Hen may come to America in the
Fall to play in Shakespur's dramas.
{ You might tip some of the Broad
way bunch off about this fellow
Shakespur. His stuff is well known
here BROCK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
MOVES OF
THE MOVIES

Paul Rainey's African pictures up
to the Casino are winning praise from
one and all which is what they should.
The only handicap is lecturer who
makes remarks like now YOU will see
the native climb down the tree, but no
one would suppose he was going up il
the speaker was not there.
All is not news that fickers is what
we say after viewing recent animated
weekly purporting to show a picture
of the international Derby at Dorville
Canada for $4,000 purse. There
were just five starters in the race but
this picture showed about twenty
which made us glad that we did not
put our bets down with that company.
Mary Fuller who everyone knows
has been in Edison pictures a long
time as long times in the film business
go will change to the Universal estab-
lishment next month She will draw
a much larger emolument (pay en-
velope) there hear we.
\ man we met at the Gale-Prlnce-
ton game who works on Jim Bennetts
newspaper told us that our story last
week was so good he thought Editor
Adams wrote it himself. Knowing
what his boss is like we say thank
YOU for them kind words and if you
should be fred we'll boost You Tor a
Job with the Gazette.
The big theatres along Gotham S
main street are doing lots Of business
now with motion pictures people find
ing them cooling and everything.
CLIFF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

1t is not We cor.'s fault but our
office boys that last wk's Bits was
not delivered in time for last wk's
GAZETTE. We'll, we got a new
office boy this wk. who is right on
the job, except that he already
wants a RAISE. Seems like
somebody is hitting for RAISE
all the time, hey, Editor Adams!
SCISSORS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
PlCCADILLY PICKINCS.
Continued from mage enc.

writer pair of seats and he and a
Certain Party mingled with the
elite and everything present.
ALI de Courville is in New
York at this writing to see Flo
Iiegteld and Jake Shubert's new
shows.
Mary Lawton is stopping at
the Savoy and greeting old friends.
Hank CaruSo and Tony
Scott, the popular vocalists, are to
be seen in taXiS about town. What
small world this is, as the poet
says.
1t was like Weber6elds first
night. Hank CaruSo and Tony
Scotti sat III a stage box with Mrs.
Claire, who told your representa-
tive that the songbirdS were giving
a party after the show for Ina at
the Savoy. Just then Graham
White and Mrs. W.. Dorothy Tay-
Tor that was, came up to tell how
fine they thought Ina was. and she
was fine, too. She has grown in art
and stature since she was in Amer
lea. There is Lady Paget,' said
Mrs. Claire, looking out over the
audience. and Lady Curzon said
she was coming"
In the next box was Gertie
Millar and up above was Gaby
DeSlyS. Both Gaby and Mrs. W.,
the aviatriX, had their hair done up
Woolworthtower fashion. Across
in another box was Baron de Roth
schild and in the next box was
Ethel Levey. Ina gave limitations
Of both Gaby and Ethel and every
body looked at those ladies. Marie
DresSler occupied a section of the
stalls and Fannie Ward was pres
ent Smothered in diamonds and
pearls that would make Jim Brady
as green as his emeraldS with envy.
Edith TaliaferrO, Jerry Kern,
Alan Dale, Joe BickertOn and
Joe COvnc, who was IN the wings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

Gotham's police commissioner,
saw we, should start a SCHOOL
OF POLITENESS for such
cops as the one at the Gotham end
of the ,Bklyn Bridge who Wed. p.
m.. LAUGHED AT woman
who told him she had only FOUR
CENTS LEFT and would have
to WALK ACROSS THE
BRIDGE. Why didn't he GIVE
HER A CENT so she could
RIDE? The woman WALKED
and doubtless the same cop Is
STILL LAUGHING at other
women in trouble. How about
that Mr.. Police Commissioner!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

1t thunder-showered pretty bad
here Wed. p. M, but we guess it
was because even the heavens get
stirred up when Theo. Roosevelt
comes home, like he did that night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

1t is a fine girl up at Nech
Veeder'S house. Nech is gov t
Judge hereabouts, & a good one,
too. Congrat'S, Vech.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

Ed King & better ~, Elsie
Trumbull what was, Of Hartford,
Ct. was to Bklyn last wk. AT least
so Doug Gresemer reports to We
cor, we not seeing Ed and II,
like we would like to have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
BROOKLYN BITS

Our advice to Felix Ref
schneider, .jr., the barrister, is not
to ride his horse, when he is out
horseback riding, right up to the
church door out Hampstead, l.. l.,
way. The st. is the place for your
horse, FeIix, not the church Stoop.
Hey, Nelix, how about that!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20

accident received In this city compelled
him TO give It up. During tho Tins that
he followed the trade he erected q large
number of the houses Of this city which
now stand, besides giving much Of his
time to some OF our better public build
ings.
For eight years he worked for g. T.
Eldridge in the produce house Of this
city, and year ago he gave up his
work to go to Dumont and maintain
the hotel at that place. He was very
we'll preserved for a man Of his years.
and had never been very sick at any
time. Ten days ago he was stricken
with an attack Of appendicitis. but
prompt medical attention averted q
crisis, but the change for the better only
resulted in a more serious attack OF
peritonitis and heart trouble from
which he did not recover. but grew
gradually worse.
In 1864 he enlisted in the Fifty-sixth
New York regiment, National Guards,
and was stationed at Elmira, N. Y.
serving turnout the rest Of the war. He
was a member of the G. A. r. post of
this city, of the Masonic fraternity. Of
the Knights Of Pythias, and was a
charter member of the l. o. o. F. lodge
Of this city.
The funeral services were held Sun.
day from the Congregational church,
conducted by the pastor. Rev. Nathan
II. Gist assisted by Rev. G. H. Van
Metre, of the NJ, E. church, and the Odd
Fellows lodge Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20

the nrst step and to buy the land for
the farm some time this year. The first
step In that direction is being taken by
the board this week. The members are
out on . tour Of investigation Of sew
erai farms that have been offered. A
nne farm in Warren county. about 20
miles south OF Des Moines. has been
offered and will be seen. Another good
farm just west Of Valley Junction has
been offered. Another is offered near
Ogden and one near Fort Dodge. 1t
is also understood Boone is going to
make an offer.
The farm will be placed for detention
OF short term convicts who will be Civ
en- outdoor work. The board will re-
quire some clay or shale to the end
that brick making may be done. If a
fine bed Of shale can be found it is
probable that brick for road paving
will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
REAL ESTATE REPORTS OF AS.
SCISSORS HOWEVER. SHOW
PECULIAR CHANGES.
ASSESSMENTS NOT UP
TO LAST YEARS STANDARDS
arked Decrease Shown in Number Of
Hogs on Iowa Farms, Due to Preva-
lenee Of cholera-cattis Greatly In.
creased Altho Number Of Cattle in
Feeding 10 Much Reduced.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 2o.-The assessors
OF Iowa, some $500 in number, who
have the duty Of fixing values on all
property, made considerable increases
in the valuation they have placed on
personal property as of date January
last as compared with the year pre-
vious II was not their duty to re-
of new buildings and Improvements.
After the assessments have been pri-
marty made by the 500 assessors and
reviewed by 1900 reviewing and ad-
justing boards. they are reported 10 the
state. A taoulation Of these reports
shows that while personal property
was boosted there are some things
a bout the real estate reports that do
not look well. They four s24.o00,o0o
worth OF new buildings in the state but
sliE failed to keep up the assessments
20 the standard set after the adjust
ments Of last year.
Marked Shortage Of Hogs.
An interesting fact disclosed by
these reports from the assessors is that
Iowa last year contributed its share 70
the shortage Of hogs. and thus aided IN
increasing the cost Of living The as
SCISSORS found S,-s0,3sS hogs to assess.
but that is 552,5-5 less than they found
the year before. They found and as
sessed 14S 600 head of cattle more than
the year before. tho the number OF
cattle in feeding was reduced.
The assessors did pretty well with
moneys and credits, however. finding
S -. Goa. 900 more than in 1918, the total
this year being $3.50, 2lS.l7s.
The increase in net actual value OF
al personal property assessed was
about SIS. oo0. 900 of which s13.o0o.o0o
was in livestock, and $4,000 OF prop
erty other than livestock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
Hero of Sa,s juan
Hin Nosc AZ E1dOre
Special to Times Republics.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, July 20--As q nasmber Of "a
Fortyninth illinois infantry In thd
Spanish American war in 1898, Benz
jamin Owens. colored, now . residen
of Eldora, with his fellows up the hill
at San Juan, made possible the victor
Of Theodore Roosevelt at this noS
historic point. Owens was born 81
Nashville, Tenn, OF parents who WEI
slaves. When q mere boy you
Owens began work for a running hor
trainer in the southland and tour
the country In the capacity Of rider.
1898 while living in Illinois, he enlista
with the colored regim ent which Nv.
destined to make history. In the y
gagement at San Juan younG Over
lost his right arm in defence Of tn
flag and today draws pension fro,1
the United States government, beside
having in his possession letters OF com
mendation for bravery on the battle
field.
Unlike many Of his race. Mr.. OwenA
IL an Industrious man and has been
employed here for a number Of months.
supporting himself and giving financial
assistance to other members of his
family In the south. Attic as mem
Der Of the regiment whose, charge in
the historic engagement at San Juan
was heralded over the world az EVIL
dence Of bravery Of the colored man.
Mr.. Owens talks Of the affair as q
thing not unusual and Is not disposed
to use his rightful claim to more than
ordinary distinction as anything other
than. that the act was the plain duty Of
citizen who loves the flag Of his
~t1xs ~ + "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20

tions and with methods Of commercial
orchard and vineyard management 70
that the station may be OF more help
to the practical fruit growers.
Laurenz Green, assistant CHIEF In
pomolosy, will accompany Professor
Beach They will cover points In the
river counties, beginning with Clinton
county, and in the two lower tiers in
Iowa. T. ]. Nancy, who
is conducting vineyard experiments In
co operation with the Council Bluffs
Grape Growers Association, will visit
some Of the vineyards. According to
certain Council Bluffs grape growers
Mr.. Nancy, thru the introduction of
better methods of pruning has helped
increase the yield in many vineyards
in that section from 25 to so per cent
this season.