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The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
Will Ask Authorities
To Suppress "The
Birth of a Nation"
COMMITTEE TO
VISIT MAYOR
Union Takes Prompt
Action On Motion
of DR.. Barkley

A petition in boots will be pre-
sented to Police Commissioner Gil
lespie and Mayor Marx by the Pas
tors union. asking that the sched-
uled appearance In the Detroit Op-
era house Of "The Birth of a Ma.
tion." bo forbidden.
The Rev. r. L. Brady, pastor OF
the Second Baptist church, colored
brought the matter up in the meet,
ing Of the Pastors union, Monday
morning, but It was the eloquent
plea Of the Rev. j. M. Barkley, him
self a southerner and former con
federate soldier. that put the pas
tors up on their toes to make a
vigorous protest on the show.
IL am southerner myself. and
l had either the good fortune or the
misfortune, as you want to put It, to
hear the bullets sing as they came
from this direction" declared DR.
Barkley, land while | know nothing
about the merits or demerits of this
play | want to say to you that we
have no business. in the present ten.
sion of the popular mind, when there
is SO much bitter discussion over
hyphenated citizenship, to do any
thing that will cause the slightest
increase In race prejudice of any
kind.
II lived in the south when the
rebellion was on. While the colored
men, In the absence of the white
men and boys who were fighting.
were in preponderance greater
than you can imagine. and might
hace committed almost any sort OF
ravages, they were most orderly and
peaceable, loyal to the south and
to their old masters.
Since the war these people have
always borne heavy burden. Just
now. when they are commencing to
emerge and develop. we certainly
should not allow any such thing as
understand this play to be, and /
do not think II is enough to send
a written protest. A committee
should personally wait on the city
officials and tell them what we
think of it,
That was the sentiment OF the
meeting, and a committee will make
the protest. In bringing the subject
up Mr.. Brady declared that Thos
Dixon. when asked his purpose in
writing and having produced on the
stage "The Birth OF Nation" had
replied 81 had only one purpose.
and that was to drive every Negro
in the country back to Liberia"
The attention of the pastors was
also called TO the poster campaign
OF the Anti-Saloon league, the dis
tribution Of posters In Wayne county
having been undertaken by the
Wayne County Sunday School asso-
citation. A complete set OF posters
comprising one for each week until
the election next fall has been de
signed, and the pastors were asked
to interest their churches In sub.
scribing for sets OF the posters and
buying frames so that they may be
placed outside the churches, the
Sunday school association undertak.
ing to place each poster IN the
frames as they are issued each
week.
A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions on the death OF
the Rev. James T. Black, former
president OF the union. The prin-
cipal address OF the morning was
by J. Earnest McAfee. Of New York.
secretary of the Home Mission
Board OF the Presbyterian church.
on Church Federation"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

Employer-How dare you tell me
you can't live on your salary? You
haven't a car, have your
Employe-No. sir!
Employer-Sufficient, Every fel
low who really can't live on his sal
AIRY has!
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

Boy lin swfmming)-Gee whiz.
There comes me dad with a strap!
| wish I'd brought me periscope
along.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
Entered at the postofce at Backoot as second class matter
THE CASE OF HUSTON

Secretary of State Huston occupies rather unique position
with the newspaper of the state and gives them chance
show what they made Of
1t is often said after dinner speeches that the real
paper writing up things about his enemies deals with them
precisely he would with his friends and when he fails follow
this straight and path he fails to up the full
of his responsibility that petty prdc should be
looked and he should be above them when he deals
editorial to the public
Three years ago when F. L. Huston candidate for
public office he frequently quoted saying he had
for newspapers that ~ Idaho newspaper corrupt
that campaigns they would print anything for anybody for
any of money they could get that he could buy the editor
influence of any of them for dollars and that wasn't
worth the money that he would make his campaign without Them
and he did, and won.
One day. the story goes he the train between his
home and the capital and beratng the press when
asked him if there exceptions righteous the
Sodom of newspaperdom and he replied phatcay that there
were none.
In the face of these reports the press of the state dealt
kindly with his candidacy gave him considerable favorable
men and of the editors who knew him personally passed
the word along he high class and worthy and many others
reprinted it, so that he the unwilling p recipient of great
Of free advertising the hands of those he abused
After years he again treated very kindly by the
and of the and reelected Last week he with
his brother was placed trial petty ebezzemen charge
and the made and then the Illusions their story
and SO tempered the situation that nobody could say they
guilty unless he dsegarded their testimony and the exhibits they
introduced To do that he would have conced that they had
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
DOOLEY HAS A COMPTON FIT

Editors This written three weeks ago
and has been left of the paper make for the
men of good goods by advertisers We feel like apoogzng
subscribers times for keeping up nasty newspaper fight
in Blackfoo but tried for years avoid and that
are in it going to it through to conclusions
Uncle Dooey, of The Optimist had compton 6tPR
last week and up old item for the fourth
time and he has told it different effect every time He
confessed his nalbty and then his old story of
the city prosecuting Trego for fighting defense of hsV
wife and his newspaper Just show that he tells things
for effect and without any regard for the truth refer his
statements The Opmst four different dates concerning the
October 15 1914: Trego pleaded guilty of fighting before
Judge Eze and fined something could find how
much
October Trego entered plea of guilty of disturbing
the peace in Judge Ezes and fined 81
February IS, 1919 Trego demanded jury trial and put
the city to unnecessary expense of some SIS dollars
March 1919 Trego afraid to face jury in Black
foot where his methods and we'll known and
he took change of Wapeo where the dis
missed by unknown methods.
Having disposed of that for the fourth time he took
the subject of witness fees the police when Mr. Bye
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02

been straight and honest and truthful all their lives and suddenly
become the reverse
We predict that the press of the state and those individuals
whom Mr. Huston had mind when he beraed them ALL will
his with the kindly consideration they did his candidacy
hat will prove that the editors have editorial honor that
they not crooks and graer but will indicate that of
them big broad and that of them though
p will always take the line of least resistance and avoid making
a single enemy so long they can
There conducting newspapers Idaho who have
principle and honor and wronged they would
cater to the power who wronged hem because of
this lack of spirit and because they would stand chance of getting
business from him time Then there others who
big and broad and courageous who would aside personal
considerations and try deal Justly with friends and foes alike
Unfortunately people cannot look editors and tell the
kind from the other but certain is that whether Fred Huston
musts the press his has been of the type need
Of If he has done wrong his official
Boise than has been brought light think he has done well
to have operated his department emnenty clean the midst
of all the questionable corrupt surroundings such
believe Fred Huston be- from nforaon received date
be ncarcerated such showing has been made
Boise then there is little chance get good for official
vice. and there little encouragement for good do their
best in this state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
RESOLUTION OF THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY

Be it resolved that it is the sense
Of this convention that a fitting
recognition be made the faithful and
efficient attention to service in their
respective offices by each member Of
the present city administration and
the Republican party, in convention
assembled, does hereby express and
extend to their said officials elective
and appointive, it's appreciation of
the valuable, intelligent and prof.
cient execution of the trusts imposed
upon them as such officials.
Be it further resolved, that repos-
ing the utmost confidence in the
nominees of this convention, we COM
mend them to the electors of the
city of Blackfoot at the polls in
the coming election, promising on
behalf of the Grand Old Republican
party continuation of the same pro-
gressiye policy which has always
characterized this party.
Be it further resolved, that the
administration of the affairs of the
city shall be for the greatest devel-
opment step with the times of prog
ress and expansion of the state and
nation to the end that the city of
Blackfoot may be known as clean
healthful, and desirable city in which
to live in the pursuit of happiness.
Be it further resolved, that it is
the sense of this party that strict
economy in keeping with a proper
growth and development be exercis-
ed, and that proper accounting be
made and that full and complete pub
licity be at all times given to matters
involving the public health, business
and welfare.
Be it further resolved, that this
party hereby pledges it's candidates,
If elected, to an honest effort to en-
force and aid in enforcing the laws
of the state and the ordinances of
the city.
Respectfully sumitted,
R. w. ADAIR,
G. v. FISHER,
G. S. BEEBE,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
VAST DAMAGE CAUSED BY WAR
IN GALICIA AND RUSSIAN
POLAND

notwithstanding to a report
reaching here from Cracow, the dam
ages due to the war in Poland and
Galicia amount to 5,000,000,0O0
marks.
In Galicia 100 cities and market
places and more than 5000 villages
have been damaged, while ESQ viii
lagos have been destroyed. Horses
to the number 100000 and 10000
head of cattle, with all grain and
other provisions in Galicia have been
taken away by the Russians. In
Poland more than 200 cities and
5000 villages have been destroyed or
damaged.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP AND
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE
IDAHO REPUBLICAN

Published as required by act Of
congress August "a, 1912. Name
of editor, owner, business manager
and publisher, Byrd Trego, whose
post office address is Blackfoot,
Idaho
Incorporated. No.
Indebtedness. None.
Statement signed by
BYRD TREGO,
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this thirtieth day of March, 1915. n
c. v. FISHER,
SEAL. Notary Public.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-04-02
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received up to 1 o'clock p.
m. on the tenth day of April, 1915,
for the service of watermaster or
watermasters for the peoples Canal
& Irrigation company for the season
of 1915.
Bids should be made out in three
Ways.
First: For the service of water
master and his assistants for the
entire system of the above named
canal.
Second: For the service of water
master from the headgate to More
land.
Third: For the service of water
master from Moreland to the out
let.
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids, and also
reserves the right to approve or re-
ject the offer of any assistant to be
esignated by any bidder who offers
to furnish the service for the entire
system.
PEOPLES CANAL G IRRIGATION
COMPANY.
FRED T. HINES,
Secretary. II
Blackfoot r. F. D. A adv. 37-1
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10

on the 2Sth day OF March A. ID. 1918, as
viii appear of record. representing that the
sale thereof for the purpose Of putting the
proceeds OF such sale at interest. or invest
ing the came in stocks or other real estate
or using the avails thereof for the benefit Of
said ward as the law directs would be ben
eficial for said ward
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and
assigned the goth day of March. A ID. 1915,
AZ the Probate Office In st lohnsbury, I'm
said District. to hear and decide upon said
application. and ordered that public notice
thereon to be given TO all persons interested
therein, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully In the CALIFORNIAN, n newspaper
published at st. Johnsbury. in said District,
which circulates In the neighborhood OF
those persons interested therein; ali which
publications shall be previous TO the time
appointed for the hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO ap-
pear before said Court. at tn, time and
place aforesaid, then and there in said
Court. 70 object TO the granting of such
license, If you see cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury, In
said District. this 1st day Of March. A. d.
1918.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10
BUY THIS HOTEL

For Sale-might trade all-year-
round location in Maiden, miles
from Boston. Fine opportunity for
public garage. House full furnish
ed; As rooms, all sunny, airy, out
side rooms; all improvements; steam
heat. Great opportunity to secure
splendid property centrally located
at low price, half cost, as elderly
owner don't care for it. Reasonable
terms. Houses for sale, rent, ex-
change in Boston and suburbs Spe-
cialty made of Maiden property. Bus
mess established 1882. Send de-
scription of your farm for sale to
CHAs. w. HOWARD & SON,
Is fremont ST., Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10

Remember the Mystery supper
and entertainment at the M. E. vestry
this wednesday, evening.
Thirteen candidates, mostly from
New Hampshire, attended the Teach
ers' examination held in the M. E.
Vestry, Thursday and Friday.
Rev. G. F. Mcintyre from Woods
vile, N. H., will occupy the pulpit at
the First Universalist church, Sunday
March IA.
Mrs. C. A. Miltimore and son
George left Sunday for a few weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. M. Tatro, in Chicago. They were
guests of relatives in Toronto, en-
route.
Hiram Goss of Rochester, N. H.,
visited relatives in town the past
week.
Mrs. Addie Woodbury. Morrill, of
Lancaster, N. H., visited relatives in
town the past week. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Woodbury., who
nave spent the winter with her have
returned home.
Mrs. Milford Harvey of St. Johns
bury visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Harvey, last week.
Miss Esther Rowland of Cabot was
a guest of Mrs. Cora Bailey and Miss
Leola Forsaith part of last week.
Mrs. George Wheeler of White
River Junction and Miss Carrie Da-
mon of East st. Johnsbury spent sew
eral days last week with Mrs. E. A.
Gray.
Mrs. eagle Frost of st. Johnsbury
visited friends in town the past week.
H. D. Webster of East Burke was
a business visitor in town last week.
Miss Inez Thomas of st. Johnsbury
is a guest of her sister, Mrs. F. A.
Cutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Lewis of Little
ton, N. H., visited relatives in town
Wednesday and Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10
EAST CABOT

(Mrs. VIM. d. Barr, Correspondent
A very successful term of school
was finished Thu: sday by Miss Ger
trude Bliss. Those having no marks
for the term were: Isabelle Daven-
port, Marion Morse, Hazel Abbott,
Merton Peck and Bert and Harry
Houghton. Isabelle Davenport and
Harry Houghton had no marks in the
fall. The school presented Miss Bliss
with a nut cracker and picks. She
went Friday to her home in Marsh
field.
John Laid of Cutter Corner was
at Robert Bars Friday.
Henry Roy spent Saturday at St.
Johnsbury.
Hollis Witham of Noyesville was
a recent visitor at Carl Durgan's.
Murray Way of Danville was at
Raymond Peck's recently.
Mrs. Grace Bolton of Cabot was at
her mothers, Mrs. A. H. Dunn's the
last of the week.
Arthur Young and Miss Blanche
Carr of Woodbury. were in this place
Friday.
Mrs. w. d. Barr was guest at E.
A. Merritt's at Cabot, Tuesday.
Earnest Bolton has gone to Beth
lehem, N. H., to visit his mother.
Mrs. Eta Davenport was at Har-
vey's Hollow recently and her grand
daughter, Della Pelou, returned with
her for a few days stay.
Mrs. Robert Barr spent Tuesday
at Cabot, the guest of the Misses Cum
ningham
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10

Mrs. R. w. Witham of st. Johns
bury and Mrs. Euclid Williams from
Waterford were recent guests of Mrs.
F. l. Russell
Mrs Phebe Quimby who has been
spending several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. G. M. Wallace at East Rye
gate, returned home Monday of last
week.
William Virtue has been home fo-
week from his work at Windsor.
Miss Marion Burbank entertained
several of the young people at her
home Friday evening in honor of the
seventeenth birthday of her guest
Miss Avis Bennett.
Miss Leola Forsaith is in Boston
this week.
Miss N. A. Leonard has gone to he1
home in Fair Haven for her vacation
and Miss Susie O'Dowd to her home
in Coos, N. H.
Harry Currier spent the weekend
in Newbury.
Miss Sadie Bedell entertained
few young lady friends at the home
of Mrs. E. d. Lee Thursday evening
in honor of her seventeenth birthday.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Clarence Sheldon went to Boston
Monday to visit his father.
Mrs. Angelina Judevine has been
i'll the past week.
Herbert Quimby from Sherbrooke,
P. O., spent Sunday with relatives in
town.
George Virtue has gone to Windsor
to work
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bradshaw and
son from Lyndon were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Bradshaw and
Mr. ond Mrc Charles HndOn
Senator E. E. Reed was home from
his duties at Montpelier over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Willis and son
Lloyd spent Saturday in st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. Dudley Walter and Mrs. A. D.
Forsaith were in ST. Johnsbury, Fri
day
Miss Genevieve Sargent was a
guest of ST. Johnsbury friends the
first of the week.
Murray c.. Cutting is spending the
week with his grandmother, Mrs. c.
M. Wallace, in East Ryegate.
Misses Jennie and Josie Belden re-
turned from Boston Saturday and
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvar Belden.
Mrs. Fred DENIM of Oxford, N. H.,
has been a guest of her sister, Mrs.
L. j. christie.
Concord Grange No. 4O8 will con-
fer the first and second degree at its
regular meeting, Friday evening. A
roll call of the members will be an
swered by quotations of current
events. After the program a post
card social will be held. Each lady
is requested to bring a picture post
card.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Morton and
son Paul of st. Johnsbury spent Sun
day in town.
Miss Halle Currier is visiting her
sister, Miss Alice Currier at Green
Mountain Hall.
Melvin Mcqueen sprained his ankle
and broke one bone in his leg the past
week.
Eugene Rachette has finished work
here and returned to St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. D. B. Sampson has gone to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10
GREENSBORO
Pleasant Parish Gathering in Honor
of Mrs. Acknowledgement

Pleasant Parish Gathering in Honor
of Mrs. Acknowledgements.
George A. Porter, Correspondent
Thursday evening about 70 people
of the parish gathered at the hos
pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Y. Simpson and passed very pleas
ant evening in social chat and in lis
ten to music by the Misses
Fairbanks, Mrs. Richards and
Mrs. Miller, songs Mr.. Mrs;
Wakefield, P N Allen, several
selections by members of the Wig
/ ilance class and others, reading by
Mr.. Kaiser. Ample refreshme
were served by the ladies, and DR..
F. c. Kinney in behalf of the many
friends presented the guest of the
evening, Mrs. S. T. Aehenback, with
substantial sum of money, a silver
cake knife and several small articles
in kindly remembrance of her birth
day.
Rev. Mr.. Hayes from Massachusetts
preached at the Congregational
church last Sunday.
E. G. Kinney made a brief call in
| town Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Darlington were
in ST. Johnsbury over Sunday.
William Darlington is spending the
spring vacation with his uncle, Mr..
Barr in Cabot.
| Miss Alice Paine of Cabot is visit
ing friends in town for few days.
Mrs Addie Cotton of Cambridge,
Mass, visited Mrs. N. L. Drown the
past week.
Thirteen from Caspian Lake
Grange journeyed to Danville Satur-
day to attend the meeting of Hazen
Road Pomona Grange. Owing to the
train being late the time over there
was short, but all felt well repaid for
going by the hearty welcome given
them and the pleasant session.
w. S. Ingalls, was in Portland, Me-,
last week on business.
Mrs. Bert Wiley and two children
were visiting in Morrisville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cuthbertson of
Wolcott visited at H. M. Cuthbert-
sons recently.
Mrs. Susie Black received word last
week that her sister, Mrs. Lang of
White River Junction, was taken to
the hospital at Hanover, N. H., for an
operation for appendicitis and Mrs.
Black went Thursday to Hanover to
be with her.
The following officers were elect
ed at the annual town meeting: l.. A.
Jackson, moderator; G. M. Cuthbert-
son, clerk; Erwin Wilson, school di-
doctor; George Taylor, selectman;
A. E. Tolman, lister; A. G. Chase,
constable and collector; J. D.
Wilson, road commissioner; Hi
ram Calderwood, overseer of the
poor; voted a tax of 200 cents
on the dollar of grand list. APP
propriated the apportionment for
this town for county agricultural as
ISOLATION work, $3.50; $25 for Me-
mortal Day, $175 for the Free Lii
brary, $500 for permanent roads.
W. w. Goss and John Olmstead were
elected committee to look up the pro-
posed proposition for a soldiers mon
ument on the grounds near the old
Town Hall and report at the next
meeting of the town. The license
vote was one yes for frst-class Ii
cense and Sc no.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

ESTATE OF SARAH T. SHAW.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
Of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands Of
Shaw, late of st JoIinsbu In said District
deceased. and all claims exhibited In Offset
thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the Passump-
sic Savings Bank, in the town Of st. Johns
bury, in said District, on the 18th day of
M arch and 18th day of August next, from 10
O'Clock A. M. until 3 O'Clock p. M. on each
of said days and that six months from the
2Orh day of February A. ID. 1913. 10 the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at ST. Johnsbury, this 23rd day of
February A. ID. 191 8.
HARRY M NELSON,
RICHARD c. BAKER,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-10


Winthrop, Mass, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ernest Dodge.
Mrs. Walter Harvey has gone to
Littleton, N. H., to visit her neice
Mrs. Henry Edney
Stanton Bennett has rented his
farm to Mr.. Smith of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Streeter and
son spent Sunday with Mrs. Street
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweet of East
Concord spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Morton.
Samuel Haywood of Troy, N. Y,
is spending several weeks at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Spaulding of St.
Johnsbury were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. McGregor.
Mrs. Minnie Seavey of st. Johns
bury was at her home here over Sun
day.