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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31

ed and reasonably safeguarded under
private management.
H.. This paper favors the paving
of the business streets in 1916, and
commends the action of the property
holders and city council in the steps
already taken looking to that end.
The editor has not felt that 1t was
subject for discussion in the public
press by persons who are not the
owners of real estate in the improve
ment district affected, and for that
reason has given but slight express
sion on the subject. Now that they
have considered the subject and
reached their conclusions, We venture
the prediction that those who gave
reluctant consent and those who still
oppose the undertaking, will within
two years become heartily glad If
1t is put in. We think the develop
ment of the next two years will be
greater and more profitable than they
now feel warranted in expecting.
IL. In the spring of 1915 Black
foot held a municipal election, and
this paper reviewed the record of
municipal management without re-
gard to political parties or the feel
ings of friends or prospective Off
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCIENCE

Washington.-In marked contrast
to the fate. of the French army in
its conquest of Haiti wHen thousands
fell victim to plague and pestilence,
is the experience of the United States
Marine corps in its pacification work
in that war-torn little Caribbean re-
public. Medical officers, in reports
just received by headquarters of the
Marine corps in this city, state that
the health of the Marines could not
be better despite the fact that they
have often been called upon TO march
20 miles a day over rough noun
famous roads, under a blistering
tropical sun, and under conditions of
actual warfare.
Haiti, according to these medical
officers, has had for over a hundred
years the reputation of being one of
the most unhealthy spots in the
world and it has been the common
belief that no white man could live
there when subjected to hardship and
exposure. But 1t remained for our
marines to disprove this theory. They
have had great experience in climates
closely resembling that of Haiti and
have learned to take the necessary
precautions so essential to the main
flamenco of perfect nealth in the
tropics.
Foot troubles were rev ana rar
between, the medical officer say, and
the deaths have been Caused by bull
lets, not disease.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
Discussed Fearlessly Some Hard
Public Problems

discussed FearleSSIy some Hard
Public Problems
10. At the beginning of the year
The Idaho Republican looked with
some favor upon the public owner
ship and operation Of utilities, power,
light and water, but during the audit
of the city records and the study that
followed, the editor began to SER
.iously doubt the wisdom of that plan.
Careful observation of the workings
of political bodies as compared with
those of corporate or private manage
ment, and taking into consideration
the frequent changes of management
and the entry of absolutely new and
unqualified men in municipal affairs
as the result of popular elections and
political appointments, pased upon
or influenced by political obligations
and fellowship, thus giving the man
agement of vast expenditures of cost
ly plants into the hands of untried
and inexperienced men, themselves
subject to being displaced in two
years by others of inexperience and
possible lack of natural ability, have
prompted this paper to take an alb
solute stand against the public own
ership of anything that can be secur-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31

ing they could get a set Of officers
who would enforce the laws abso-
!ute!y without favor. When officers
were misrepresented, The Republi-
can has investigated and published
what It believed to be the simple
truth. 1t has reminded the public
that the conditions are what they
ordered, that the transition, tho
painful, was to be expected, and that
1t will grow better instead Of worse.
Better Farms ana Farming
9. The editor of The Republican
spent the months of October and No
vember among the farmers, leading
them in the work OF getting out
farm magazine section or the paper
devoted to the solution of farm prob
lens and giving publicity to country
lue dS IL IL III Ills COUNTY. II was
published without any display adver-
Using, was the most expensive edi-
tion ever issued in the county, 5000
copies were printed and about $500
copies were circulated as they came
from the press. The principal ex-
pense was borne by the FARMERS, the
bankers and the publisher
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31

When newspaper merely works
to secure subscribers and advertis-
ing, it misses half of the joy of liv-
ing. If it receives suggestions from
the humble and the lowly, the great
and the near-great of it's territory
and works in harmony with the COM
'munity to get better things for all,
it is entitled to exercise all the
energy which the public puts into it,
and at the beginning of the year is
fitting time to give and receive
suggestions as t, What may beworthy
objects to try for in the coming sea-
son. AS we look ahead from the
present, the following matters seem
to be worthy of our efforts and the
cooperation of the public.
Bury Old Feuds
1. We believe the worst canker
in the social and political life of the
community is the spirit that has
brought about some sensational liti-
cation and political fights of the past
five years, reaching their climax. let
us hope, in the campaign of 1914.
Without discussing who started them,
or what reasons they had or thought
they had, let us say thar wrongs u.s.
ually react In time and punish those
who made the mistakes, but others
suffer along with them. Those who
are wronged the most, are either
crushed by the storm or developed
by 1t. The best time to right wrong
is to acknowledge the mistake as
soon as it is discovereds When this
Is not done it usually complicates
itself with age, and exacts its own
penalty. If our community has been
torn by bitterness and made itself
the laughing stock of the state, the
year 1916 will be very proper sea-
son to declare the feud dead, to bury
the corpse face down, and to recog-
nize mutual worth and mutual rights
and cultivate a broader, drawer spirit.
Increase Crop Yield 81 Per Acre
2. Everybody desires better con-
ditions in business; better commerce;
better profits in agriculture and less
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
Better Sanitary Conditions
Civic Beauty

8. Showing how to get rid of OBJ
jectionable places in town by con-
verting them into somerning useful
and yet inexpensive. This was treat
ed In i've chapters entitled, "Loafer
Spots in Blackfoot," written by Mrs.
Trego.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31

When a newspaper is simply con-
veyor of news, 1t is filling only part
of its mission. When the people of
the community do not use the paper
to bring about such changes or move
ments of public interest as they de-
sire, they are not living up to their
privileges. When the newspaper does
not make an honest effort to be rep
resentatiye of all classes of good citi-
zens wanting something brought to
public attention, it is not filing the
measure of its usefulness. During
the year 1915, The Idaho Republican
has voluntarily, or by request, adj
vocated or discussed number of
matters of public interest, and some
of the more important ones are listed
below.
General Study of City Business
l. A study Of the city business by
auditing the books and publishing a
summary of each years expenditures
since the incorporation Of the town.
Better Sanitary Conditions
2. Directing public attention to
the means by which the city might
be beautified and made more sani-
tary. This was done by publication
of eight chapters entitled Beauty
Spots in Blackfoot," written by Mrs
Trego
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31

cost OF the county agent, the way to
get him and the way to pay him
will be discussed in this paper in SUBJ
sequent issues.
Visit the Aberdeen Experiment Farm
We want to see the Aberdeen ex-
perimental farm used more by the
farmers of this county, and thus get
the valuable information which they
furnish, into practical use on many
farms all thru the county, and thus
decrease the farmers losses in ex-
periments of his OWL and increase
his yield by getting quick results.
We want to organize automobile
parties of the progressive farmers
to visit the place often, TO be shown
the hundreds Of experiments in prog
ress. 1t will help them to under
stand what the county agent tells
them from week to week.
Publish Annual Magazine Section
Publish Weekly Farm Reports
4. If the publication annually
of farmers magazine section of
local paper would help to forward
the interests of agriculture in the
county, If it would spread informa-
ton that would be valuable to home
people and serve to attract good
class of settlers to buy at good prices
the farms of those who wanted to
sell all or part of theirs, The Idaho
Republican would be glad to worn
turnout the season gathering matter
for it. If the publication of weekly
reports on farm work and conditions,
the advice Of the county agent and
the doings at the experimental farm
helped the farmers to add that other
dollar an acre to their yield, The
Idaho Republican would undertake
the task.
s. II the directors of the South
Eastern Idaho fair are troubled to
know what to do to make the fair
greater success, II they are puzzled
to know what to do with the prop
erty that they have been doing SO
much hard work for without a cent
of pay the past years, The Idaho Re-
publican and the farmers might help
to solve the problem within the next
few months.
6. Bingham county Is 10 have a
chautauqua next June. A good chau-
tauqua is very valuable musical and
intellectual program delivered at a
very low expense, and lasting about
a week. 1t Is like shipping ordinary
express matter by freight in car lots.
People get the benefit of low rates
on what generally comes too high
to secure at all. In the older states,
the people who attend chautauquas
and other good entertainments, soon
get so they do not attend the expen-
siye. trashy entertainments, and they
soon become interested in those
things that enable them to add that
other dollar per acre TO their crop
yield, and that EXTRA dollar an acre
puts them on easy street in the
course of time. We feel like advis-
ing the poorest people in the country
to attend the chautauqua next June;
the rich can stand II to lose good
thing that is helpful.
Make Public Swimming Pools for
Youth
z. The Republican would like to
see Blackfoot a more beautiful city,
with more grass and fewer weeds;
with more flower beds and fewer dog
fights; more young trees set out and
more of the large dead ones reduced
to kindling. We should like to see
the city park developed further; we
are sorry we have not public swim
ming pool or two, slightly warmed
by the electric water heaters where
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
Municipal Skating Rink

6. BY the cooperation of the city
council and the fair association. a
free public skating rink has been
made. It began early in July by
the editor of The Republican taking
a bicycle and hunting the town over
for a suitable location for winter
skating. He found it in the west
end of the fair grounds, with swim
ming pool annexed. He made plat
of the grounds, bitches, dykes and
trees, and submitted 1t to Mayor Peck
with an estimate of the probable
cost. The mayor approved the plan,
submitted It to the fair association
and to the council and with the open
ing OF winter 1t was ready for use
The swimming pool was not pre-
served.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
Public Safety

4. Working for public safety and
freedom Of sidewalks on busy days,
by everybody making it a rule not
to stop to talk on street crossings,
or In the middle of the walk, but
rather, stepping to the edge of the
walk to be out of the way Of vehicles
and out Of the way of persons de-
string to pass. This was brought to
peoples attention by the editor sew
eral times during the year, and usual
ly just before celebrations or some
thing that brought crowds to town.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
Try This
Mar1nalade Recipe
---Sinple---Delicious

Marmalade and toast for
breakfast is a diet that has
been famous for ages. The
appetizing zest of this deli
cacy will be appreciated by
all. Try this recipe:
Slice six medium size
oranges and one lemon very
fine, cutting through skin
and pulp; use all pulp
first removing seeds; after
Z, Paste this in y
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31

fruit has been sliced, add
three pints of water to each
pint of fruit; let this stand
"a hours, then boil until
skins are very tender; allow
to stand "a hours, then to
each pound of fruit add
one pound of Utah-Idaho
Sugar; boil until it jells.
When finished the MARINA
lade should be a light am
Der color.
ur reciDe book
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-31
1915 Chautauqua

5. Blackfoot was placed on the
summer chautauqua circuit for 1916,
after a series of efforts. 1t began
in June, Byrd Trego, S. l.. Reece and
c. v. Fisher being the prime movers.
1t was agitated thru the paper, by
meetings of business and professional
men and those interested in securing
high class entertainments, and con-
tracts were closed in September. Most
of the town wanted chautauqua,
but there was difficulty in deciding
what one to contract for.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

people are not getting a square deal
from those corporations, he said.
mot a public utility corporation in
Chicago has any kind of a hold on
me. am free to meet the street car
companies, the gas company, the
light and power trust, the phone
company, and do whatever the peo-
pie want done.
81 go into the city hall free from
entangling promises. Generally, a
man elected mayor had everything in
the city hall promised away to the IS
wards Of the city before he was
elected
There is more behind the propos-
ed merger of the automatic phone
company with the Chicago Telephone
Co. that is generally known. l shall
have reports from engineers and in
vestigators can depend on and shall
cooperate with the city council in
acting on that information. -.-.
ct does not look like a fair deal
to the people of Chicago to permit
the sale of the automatic system to
the Chicago Telephone Co. at a price
of 100000 or $6,000,000, that price
to be added to the capitalization of
the Chicago Telephone Co. The in
terest charges on that capitalization
would have to be taken from phone
users in higher rates and worse serv-
ice. From what l gather the auto
matte property is not worth any
where near the amount the Bell COM
pany wants to pay for it.
"Of course, two phone systems are
a disadvantage. Though don't like
the idea of telephone competition, 1
believe there are possibilities in the
automatic situation. If it could be
proven that the city can operate an
automatic system and give users a
penny-a-call service, would be for
that plan.
0GoffiIoo ,,,Oro y,oor 70 1r,0,.Iz c,oH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

more money spent at the grocery and
the clothing stores. And when there
is more buying at the retail stores the
jobbers and the manufacturers feel
safer about fresh investments.
Zone way or another there's going
to be better transportation service.
said that during my campaign and
say it now There are going to be
more cars or better routes or new ia
cilities that will stop overcrowding.
81 am in favor of jitney buses. The
experiment ought to be started as
soon as possible We ought to find
out what the jitneys can do to relieve
the overcrowding of street cars
don't care what sort of opposition or
influence the traction companies
bring to bear on this, shall try to go
through with it.
Deals involving millions and mil
lions of dollars are to be acted on.
Reorganizations of public service cor
porations are under way. When I
say L am against these corporations
l mean l am first of all with the peo-
pie in every effort the people want
made to stop anything the public
utilities want which is not for the
people. -.-.--
81 believe in this town. l want to
see it grow and want to see the peo-
pie here have every chance of COM
munity life by which they can devel-
op. Housing conditions; transporta-
ton conditions, industrial conditions
which stunt the bodeis of people, l
am against l want more play space
and more room for recreation of eY-
cry kind.
From the information 1 have
about the Mandel department store
subway it proposes to place people
at work under conditions where they
can't grow and develop the way they
ought to. If find on investigation
that improper air and improper
boo1FI, oo,o d;f;0po rxyaTa ~ bo T1ro1opf
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-09
BOYS AND GIRLS FROM
COUNTRY TO ATTEND
SCHOOLS OF M

Deming. y. NJ. Aug. 9.-Quitc o.
serious problem mas developed in con-
ncction with the local schools TINS
month. Many settlers of this section
are anxious 20 send their boys ana
girls into DENNIS To- attend the city
schools. especially the high school
and IL has, been q difficult matter 70
find places Ior an who want to room
aud bonrd In town durmg the school
term.
Places have been found for almost
an OF those who have expressed their
intention of attending school this
year. ana II is expected that places
viii be found for the others within a
few duys.
All the prospects for the next schoo
year show that the enrolment WI
pass that Of an former years. n the
courses of study to be followed VIZ
mark a distinct advance on any mat
have gone before. Tho faculty Of the
local school viii be enlarged To meet
the increased demands. ond the year
1gt5-f9t6 promises TO be the most
successful ever known In the history
of the Dcming schools.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-09
BUSINESS MEN IN
MOVEMENT FOR
TAX LEAGUE
Expected That Call May Be
Issued Soon for 0rganiza-
ton Meeting to Be Held in
Santa Fe.

santa Fc, y A., Aug at Is stat
cd ~ good authority that 40 "a result
of the active interest OF "a number of
prominent business men In ali carts
Of New Mexico. u cali will be- isaucd
very soon Tor an organization meet
ing In this city 0i the long talked or
state Taxpayer association. Bank
crs, merchants. stockmcn and otlorn
have become interested la the moves
mcnt ana the formal call probably
viii DE issued ln time 10 hold tho
meeting during the session of the state
tax commission, Go begin August 30
aud continue fos ten days, Governor
Mcdonald. IL Is Understood, has given
his approval TO the movcmrt and will
join In signing the 1all. as viii Nom
nors OF the tax commission. The pro-
posed association Will he strictly non
political ana will not seek to interErc
with the work OF the taN commission
or with individual assessments. de-
voting its energies toward better pun
lie understanding OF taxation ana
revenue matters and greater economy
and efficiency IN disbursing public
moneys.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-09
SKELETON OF LONG
DEAD UNKNOWN FOUND

Moutoya. n. d.. Aug. o The re-
mains of an unknown white man
wee. found .,irud eight coz nine
i,. from h.,o by two Mexican lads.
Although tn" boys reported their
rrisly nnd there was nothing lett un
tho body g. aid in Identification.
che uudors had been hcldlug sheep
.tn,"u NuHtoya ana Haulcy, ON the
south side of the railroad. Saturday
morning they found the remains of "a
white man i1 q secluded spot ON tcp
a. the Mesa. From AN indications hc
wandered there ana sat down hy or
hur,1iH o. large rock and died iu that
position, apparently more thu1 "a year
Jfu Ito bad on winter clothes and
quito q collection of THINGS that a man
on the road would CARY with him A
newspaper with 60 date ut March, 1914
was the only thllg that could ho
found to Indicate tho Time he had
died, as t pack of rata had Invested
his pockets of Ill other thiugs and
Deposited them iu the grcyicc- Of the
rocks where tho5 could not hc gotten
Goo hy those trying Co Identify the
body.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-09
WORK REIGNS ON THE
Q~UESTA-TA0S ROAD

Taos, y. NJ. Aug. 2.-work has
been commeHced on the Qucsin-Taos
road along the survey made recently
Oy H.. *. Morgans OF the state en-
pincer's Office. The road Is being
built under the direction of Guy
Ncwby.
The heaviest part Of the rradc viii
be completed first. this being from' the
Red river crossing acur the residence
of Luis Bcrual and extending to The
ton of the mesa near the Bet Luce
farm. II is the intention of the state
highway commission To open tho ROAD
as far as possible with the funds now
on hand, made available hy the ave
min special levy imposed In 1874 for
this purpose. However. 10 is cstimat-
cd that at least $4,000 will be re-
uuircd Co build this road according to
tho state engineers specifications.
When completed this road viii
open the gates for southern Colorado
travel; also the heavy tourist travel
which Is sure 10 follow with the com
plotion Of the new Red river pass road
now being constructed by the forest
service. Points iu the Ration and
southern Colorado districts Will nc
greatly benefited with the compile
ton of the two connecting links. The
+ .ou,cnsus OF opinion seems to Ice that
the entire sum realized from the
state highway bond issue. mat IS, Taos
,uuuty's proportion, should also be
sp,nt ON this Taos-Cgstilia route, since
the benefit derived thcrcfrom viii d.
/ rcctly affect at least four-fiths OF
Tuog cuunty's population.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-09
L0RDSBURG A A
A
OF ROADS COMPLETION

Lordsburr. y. NJ, Aug. "a giant
celebration ot the completion OF th"
urW spur to the so miuc Will hc held
here Labor day, the festivities which
usually attend the celebration OF That
day being combined with others tu
recognition cot the benefit this road
viii bee To- this scCtiuu.
The principal vent will Doe the drlN .
ing of the copper spike cuuuCcting tho
main line Of Inc Arizona a New McN-
ipo railway with the supr 60 the var
gIuiu mining district, and also Labor
day.
The officials OF the \. a *, NJ. exc
poet o. have the road completed and
ready tor regular service boy that date,
however. ore hauling from Shutcs-
pcIrc already has begun over he rcw
spur There Be- another months work
to put the finishing touches To- u.s.,
curves and right OF way, bat by sep
TENDER o everything IS expected to be-
ln ro dincss.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-09
COUNTY BUILDS
BRIDGES BY WHOLESALE

Tuoumcari, y. NJ. Aug. QUAY
county set the summer bridge build
ing record for New Mexico last week
when the county commission let CON
tracts tuy i've new bridges. an of
which are to De finished by January
lst. 1916 The bids ON the several
bridges py the Missouri valley Bridge
ana lron company were the lowest,
ana that company was awarded the
contract as follows:
ono hundred hfty-nvc foot bridge
over Plaza Largo, S1.S15; two hum
bred forty eight foot over Barancos
creek. 81. $50; three hundred ten foot
over Trujillo crock. SA2l3; enc hul-
5rrd WiF-nvc foot over Bull creek,
81 S9i; one hundred twcnty-four foot
over Mincosa creek, 1880. Total.
Sl0,110. The bid of the Midland
Bridge and Iron company totnlcd
stI.06t. and that OF Mcssrs Funk and
Han &t3.00G. The work OF construc-
ton Is 10 begin soon and be complet-
ed by January 2. 1915. The PLAN
Largo and Burancos bridges VIII be
Quilt 1Tst.