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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-07-30
State Pride Lacking

But let's deal with Idaho alone
today. must say to you frankly
that think the situation is deplora-
BILE. State pride in some quarters
seems utterly dead. The state seems,
in the minds of some parties, legiti-
mate subject of public prey, and at
the same time hundreds and even
thousands of our citizens go neither
to the primary nor to the election
where our officers are finally chosen
--if had my way about it I would
make the right to vote depend upon
the faithful exercise of the franchise
and not upon the color or sex---I
would disfanchise those who for no
good reason remain away from the
polls. A blunted sense Of public de-
|cency, law-inert, Indifferent, sodden
conception Of the relation of public
servant to the public and to the trust
reposed in him seems to have taken a
wide and firm hold In the state. And
the most alarming feature is really
not the particular defaulting or in
competent official but the widespread
indifference to the situation. While
petty larceny thieves are grabbing at
The state funds and confessing it
with a spirit Of indifference and Hi
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-07-30
SENATOR BORAH TALKS
PLAINLY TO FARMERS

larity, in order apparently to make
up the deficit we are starving our
educational institutions and thus rob-
bing our children and our children's
children of their birthright.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Portland Stock Market.

Requiring the fair apportionment
of moneys received from the sale OF
timber on forest reserves, so that
Portland, Ore, Dec. 6.-There be.
ing no choice stuff offered today, the
real strength of the market could not
be ascrib d. Top steers, however, are
Quoted at 1925. few cows brought
$3.50 roday's run was more liberal
than for some time.
Over 1000 hogs were on the market
Prices were maintained and trading
Vas active throughout the day. Quail
tV was somewhat better and buyers
Here moe Lib raj than usual. Tops
thought $500, bulk at $685..
Sixtoen hundred head We're received
today's market and buyers were
+ to buy at slightly advanced
tes. Lambs again brought $3.50,
er a weakness in the market for a
G [pla of weeks, all other classes
n main steady.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

The course will conclude this evening
when Mr.. SERVER will deliver his
lecture, THE Worlds Greatest Por-
raft Twice this week Mr.. Server
talked to the students of the pub.
lie school and last night he delivered
short address at the meeting of the
Development League, after his regu-
lar appearance at the church. The
The afternoon meetings conducted by
Mrs. Farris were well attended and
have been an inspiration to many.
lecturers appear in Boise the COM
ing week.
Let us figure on your hay bill. We
can save you money. Bennett Bros.
Don't forget the basket bali game
next Friday evening at the gymnasium.
A big contest is in sight, for the
town team is going 70 tear into the
high school boys, it is promised.
The suit of John w. Caldwell vs..
the Village of Mountain Home and
thirteen others, including the pres
ent members OF the village board, oc-
cupied the attention of Judge Both
we'll i'm district court esterday after
noon and evening. The action brought
to stop the construction OF the sewer
on which work has been progress
ing for some time and to prevent
the issuance of bonds i'm payment
therefor. Argument was heard ON
the demurrer of the defendants, which
was presented by Attorney J. G. Watts
This morning Judge Boutwell, rem
dered a decision sustaining the con-
tention of the defendants. w. C.
HOWE, attorney for the plaintiff, at
once gave notice of an appeal of the
case to the supreme court.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

who dwell in this broad land OF ours
will so live that, in peace or in war
there shall be no stain on "the Flag
our fathers saved
Our duty is TO 'nculcate love OF
country and patriotism and to pro
mote equal rights and universal lib
ery.
Our privilege: "To aid the Union
veterans of the civil war, and their
widows and orphans when helpless
and in distress, and to assist those
in our order who are worthy and
needy.
Come and help the good cause.
There will be an enjoyable program
of music, songs and readings. A
war tax lunch will be novel feature
of the entertainment, so come with
good appetite. Announcement of
place will be made on the screen at
the Crystal Theatre
BESSIE CHlLDS, Sec'y.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
BANKS CONSOLIDATE
First National Acquires Business Of
Stockgrowers State Bank.

Announcement is made today OF
the most important financial trans.
action that has taken place in local
business circles this year. The First
National Bank number of weeks
ago purchased the business and bank.
ing house of the Stockgroowers
State Bank at which time application
was made to the comptroller of cur
rency at the national capital for an
increase in the capital stock of the
First National. The certificate grant
ing the increase was issued ON De-
cember 4 and was received by the
First National officials this week.
The capital stock authorized by the
certificate is 100000 with sur
plus of $4,000. The former capital
stock was $25 900 The Stockgrowers
had a capital stoclsof $4,000.
The merging of these two banks
makes the First National one of the
strongest banking houses in south
ern Idaho and is move that will re-
suit in economy of operation with dis
advantages to no one, The assets Of
the combined banks make a total Of
1888, 900.
The First National, 1T was learned
today, will move to the building SO
long occupied by the Stockgrwers,
and it is the intention OF the banks
officials to begin business I'm the new
location next Monday.
For the present there will be no
change in officers or in the personnel
of the banks employees. F. E. Austin
who has served the First National eff
ficiently as cashier for the past six
years, will remain in that capacity.
James r. Whitson, for several years
the obliging cashier of the stock
growers, will become assistant cashie
of the enlarged bank. A. f. And r
son and John B. Chattin will re-
tain their positions in the bank.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

! looking { the cnstructin OF a dam
above the falls which will Impound
sufficient water to augment the sup
ply in the Snake river below. and
give additional power facilities on the
Minidoka project and more water for
the interior section o. the country.
Another bill by Mr.. McCracken APP
propriates fifteen thousand dollars
for use with like amount appro-
priated by the state for the construc-
ton OF road from Ashton to the
west boundary of the Yellowstone
national forest park.
II the river and harbor bill when
reported, does not make due pro-
vision for improving the Snake river
Mr. McCracken will offer amend
ments to that bill designed to give
Lewiston continuous water communi-
cation with the Columbia river.
number OF bills fathered in the
last congress by Representative
French will be reintroduced this SEES
sion by one or more members OF the
present delegation. Among those bills
are the following:
Authorizing the erection OF public
buildings at Nampa, Payette and
Grangeville
To erect schoohouses for the IN
dams at Kootenai valley.
TO establish a mining experiment
station at Moscow.
Increasing the pension of Indian
war veterans.
To pay rural carriers for injuries
recev while on duty.
To sell land in the Occur d'Alens
reservation to the University Of Idaho.
TO complete the survey OF public
lands in Idaho.
70 exchange state school lands in
forest reserves for compact tracts of
government frest land.
For the relief of star route car.
riers.
Granting fifty thousand acres OF
public land to the University OF Idaho
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Daughters Of Veterans Entertain.

The National Alliance Daughters OF
Veterans, Francis E. Willard Tent No.
1, will celebrate the Goth anniversary
Of the birthday of the order on Tues
day, December 16, at $3.50 pm
This organization was formed to
perpetuate the memories OF our faith.
RS, veterans Of the civil war and in
remembrance of their loyalty to the
Union and their sacrifice for its
preservation; to keep alive the mem
DRY of those who participated in that
heroic struggle for the maintenance
Of our government.
Our mission is to spread widely the
teachings of patriotism, that those
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Borah Declines Use of Name.

Washington.-Senator Borah OF
Idaho has declined to permit the use
of his name in the Minnesota presi.
Dental primary, reasserting that he
is not candidate for the presidential
nomination next year and does not
wish to be drawn into the contest.
He received many kilograms from re-
publican friends and admirers in
Minnesota urging him to consent to
the circulation of Letitions to place his
name on the ballot.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

buildings at Blackfoot, Caldwell, Wei
ser and HALEY.
Granting a tract of public lands t.
the state of Idaho to aid in public
road construction.
Establishing a fish cultural station
in Idaho.
70 establish land courts.
The reclamation loan bill.
TO construct armored cars for the
use of the army.
Providing for the drainage of In.
dian lands in Bonner county.
Authorizing the loaning Of posta
savings funds to farmers.
Extending the provisions of the
public land laws TO minors over IS
years of age,
Providing better pay for rural car
riers.
Authorizing the construction of a
highway through the Targhee forest
reservation.
For the relief o. the University of
Idaho.
Representative McCracken intends
to go Sow about the introduction OF
bills. He has drawn a comprehen-
sive bill, however, designed to greatly
increase the supply Of water for irri-
CATION all along the Snake river for
tie benefit of settlers on existing
projects, and with a view to provid-
ing sufficient additional water for
new prof cts, This bill will authorize
the construction of four reservoirs
along Snake river, for which 1t will
make appropriations as follows
Swan valley res rvoir, three hundred
Thousand dollars: Teton reservoir
one million dollars; Island Park re-
S -rvoir, one million dollars; and
Henry lake reservoir, one hundred
thousand dollars.
This same bin will authorize an ap-
of two hundred thousand
dollars fer the purchase of portions
of the townsite of American Falls,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
DAHO DELEGATION
BUSY IN CONGRESS
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attractive. In this connection II
known that Secretary Lane and
tie reclamation commission have
ell working for several weeks on a
dian to raise more money for financ-
Ing irrigation work, but they have
not yet reach d a conclusion.
Senator Borah also will reintroduce
Ills bill authorizing the state of
Ihaho to exchange its school lands in
fprest reserves for compact bodies of
Ebrest reserve lands. If this bill is
Enacted the state will be able to
barry through the exchange which
Has long been in contemplation, but
ehich has be n blocked because the
hterior department holds it cannot
complete the exchange without con-
Aessional authority.
kDuring the past summer Senator
Hlrah made a trip over the Sawtooth
clbntry, and in consequence of that
lib win introduce a bill creating the
SEtooth National park. The pro-
t{t is we'll unders God in Idaho.
Nknother bill by Senator Borah
al ends the enlarged homestead bill
ii providing that homesteaders un-
dN the non-residence clause may live
aIkwhere within the state, provided
thy are able to improve their land
all required by law AS the law now
sIands, these homes eaders must live
Within 20 miles of their land.
Again Senator Borah will try to
amend the cultivation clause of the
hon estead law by providing that in
Leu of cultivation, homesteaders may
es ablish good faith by making per-
manent improvements on their Land TO
the extent of $1.50 per acre each
year.
He also will reintroduce his bill
prohibiting senators and representa-
tives acting as attorneys In any case
in which the United States government
is an interested party.
Representative Addison Smith has
drawn and will introduce a new bill
to take care of Carey act entrymen
on irrigation projects that have not
been supplied with water, either be-
cause of the failure of the project or
because of the lack of water supply.
This bill will provide that when the
land goes back to the public domain,
the entryman shall have preference
right to enter 1t under the enlarged
honest ad law that u.s. each entry
man will have preference right to
the tract on which he had settled
under the Carey act.
Another bill will provide for the or
ganization Of irrigation districts on
the public domain, so that promoters
will hvae a lien on the property for
the water turt.>ftd. The details OF
this bill have not yet been worked
out. Under such bill Mr.. Smith
believes irrigation projects could be
financed for he proposes to provide
means whereby they get assurance
that their money viii be safeguarded.
Representative Smith also will re-
a number of bills which he
had before the last congress but
which failed o receive consideration.
Among them are the following:
Creating the Sawtooth National
park.
Authorizing the erection Of public
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Hann's Jubilee Singers at the Standard
Theatre, Dec. %,

Under the auspices of the Episco-
pal Young Ladies club Hams Jubilee
Singers will appear at the Standard
theatre on the night of Decent Der
22 This will be the musical event
of the season.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

to live.
r. Lew Wallace is guest at the
Mountain Home on visit to his
friends and former companion, r. j.
Newell, the engineer employed by
the village to make the surveys for
the sewer system which has been
constructed this fail. In far-off
China, in the province of Shensi,
these gentlemen were co-workers as
engineers in the service of the Red
Cross, and later with the Standard
Oil company. In their call at this
office the gentlemen presented the
personal cards which they used in
China, with their names and occupa-
tons in Chinese characters on the
reverse side. They are still I'M
deciphered.
From the first number given by the
Server Farris Lecturers at the Con
gregational church last Sunday night
the attendance throughout the week
mas been highly satisfactory to the
promoters of the course. Startling
at times, but always cogent and with
apparent sincerity, Harry SERVER
the ablest lecturer that has appeared
in Mountain Home for some time,
hurled his budget of truths and opin-
ions at his hearers, who listened
with eagerness to his discourses.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
ULTIMATUM TO BE
 SENT TO OSBORNE
Sing Sing Warden Must Retire As Head of Prison at Least Until Tn-
 dictments Are Disposed Of.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 3O.-At a con- ference held today, to determine what disposition was to be made of Thom- as Mott Osborne. indicted warden of Slng Sing prison, it was decided to send him an ultim atun1 This was that Osborne must retire as head of the prison at least until the indictme en ts are disposed of. Under the plan he would retain the title of warden. but Dr. George w. Kirchwcy would be designated as the active head of the institution with full authority over 1t and it's inmates.
 Governor Whitman, Superintendent of Prisons John E. Riley, and Dr. kirchwey took part in the conference, the latter as Osborne's representative.
 It was decided that if Osborne would not assent to this plan, Supt. Riley would remove him from office
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

A large number of church members attended a very enjoyable Christmas entertainment given by the Sempapa- ratus class of St. Marks church last night The room was decorated with evergreens and holly and a Christmas tree from which the gifts were dis tributed The entertainment com- prised two sketches The Christine 2 Idea' and "The Pink Scarf" Tao scl- lowing took part in the sl,l. Tel : :: Misses Olive Anderson, Altnca N.Y.. tin, Lillian Bertini, Doris Wolfe, l. dred F'iske, Mary Wolf, Cora Bes4:,tl Dorthy Merkle, Agnes Kinsr.~.:::-v, Ethel Brewin, Dorothy Bowin, .-:t,--, Hornkohl. Clara Blinn. Marga.e e, --. Anna Smith, Ruth O5-n :, waldt. Anna Bertini. Rosalie Bertini, and Mildred Ramsey.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
STEAMER BANKDA
 HAD FERROUS
Cattle Fittings and Rails
 Away and Life Boats Il
 From Their Tastenings

New York, Dec. 30.-The Bankdale arrived this rlornir Bordeaux after a most temE passage in which the cattle and rails were carried away arl lifted from their fastenings.
 On the outward passage deauX on November 19, whe miles from that port, a bomb ed in No. 6 hatch. The explos distinctly felt through the s The cargo, consisting of cotts set on fire and ragged until r port, when it was finally si All the cotton in the No. 6 cc ment, consisting of 200 bales, i stroyed. gEt.~
 Cable despatches received I November 26 from Bordeaux that the Bankdale had arrive with a fire in her hold and { inquiry was being instituted mention was made in the cab patches of a bomb explosion on
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
ALL AROUND GAIN
 ON STOCK MARKET
Steel, Copper and Oil Shares Make
 Substantial Advances

New York, Dec. 30, Wall St., 10:3o a. m.-AH around improvement was shown by the market in today's carly dealings, overnight developments con- ducing to that condition. U. S. Steel and the oil shares were in especial de- mand while various war descriptions were materially higher. Steel opened with 1000 shares at s7 3-S to s7 3-4, a gain of 5-S, while Mexican Petrol cum Texas company and California Petroleum Common and Preferred scored gains ranging from one to four points. St. Paul, Canadian Pacific and Fries rose one to two points and Coppers also reflected further in- quiry.
 Close-Tertilizer and oil shares ..t higher prices were almost the sole features of the final hour. The clos ing was steady.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
UNIFORM CLOSING HOURS.
Committee of Mercantile Bureau Ar
 ranges Schedule for Stores.

The uniform closing hour commit tee of the mercantile bureau of the Cham Der of Commerce. held a meet ing late yesterday afternoon and took action on the schedule for closing for the coming year as follows:
 Monday, 9 o'clock; Tuesday, We'd nesday, Thursday. Friday, o'clock; Saturday, 10 o'clock: evenings before holidays observed 9:30 o'clock; De- cember g, 20, 21, 22, 10 o'clock; We'd nes:1ay, July 12-August 30, 12:15 o'clock.
 The schedule calls for closing the entire day on the following holidays: New Years. Good Friday. Mem orial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanks giving and Christmas.
 All stores will be opened omorrow evening until 10 o'clock and will be closed the entire day Saturday.
 The committee on peddlers' licenses will hold meeting tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
HASTENS TO ATTEND
 FUNERAL OF FATHER
Miss Margaret Muller Makes Hurried Trip Homo From Houston,
 Texas-FuneraI This Afternoon.

Miss Margaret Muller, daughter of the late Louis J. Muller who died suddenly at his home at 161 Lincoln street Sunday evening, arrived home fast evening from Houston, Texas, where she was visiting with her sister, Mrs. Frederick C. Teich, when the fateful telegram arrived inform ing them of their fathers death. l. was impossible for Mrs. Teich to leave her family and return east, but Miss Muller at once started and after ;l speedy trip on the fastest trains ar rived in time to attend her fathers funeral.
 The funeral services were held from the Muller residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Henry w. Maier, pas tor of the First Congregational church, or which the deceased was member, conducted the services and interment was in F'airview cemetery The funeral was largely attended and floral tributes were numerous, testi- flying to the high esteem in which MT. Muller was held.
 Representatives from eight of the lodges to which Mir Muller belonged acted as pail bearers. These lodges are: Harmony lodge, A. r. and A. M.; Washington Commandery, Knight Templars; Giddngs Chapter. R. A. M.; Sprinx Temple: Phenix lodge, I. c. O. F.; Comstock Encampment, l. 0. O. F.; New Britain lodge of E1ks and the New Britain Turner's
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
MATTERS OF COMMERCE
Largely Causes of War. Declares
 Roger w. Babson.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The causes of war, Roger W. Babson, secretary of the Society to Eliminate the Eco- homie Causes of War, told the Ameri- can Sociological society, in session nere today, are largely matters of commerce. He said he believed that most any world organization could do 10 preserve peace would be to provide some means by which the fittest shall rule without resort to war.
 I belieVe,' said he, that the fit est must survive and ultimately lead in the determination of world poli- cies, whether these fittest be English, Teutons, iLatins or Japanese. Unless nations are willing to join in a move ment for international cooperation they must continue to compete in ex- penditures for national defense There Is no half way around'
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
SMITH GOES SOMEWHERE.

Howard Smith employed by the city engineering department and concern ing whom some little excitement was caused several weeks ago when it was discovered that he was an alien, has resigned to take a position somewhere else. This statement was made by City Engineer Hall, who praised Smiths working ability. Smith halls from Canada and has brothers serving Somewhere in France One was killed some time ago and Smith then said that had he not been a married man he would have taken his place in the ranks and fought against the Ger mans. His wife went to England in the fall to spend the winter with her parents. Engineer Hall said Smith came to him several days ago and re- ported that he had an offer elsewhere and the city engineer advised him to accept 1t as the seasons work is about completed here.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
TO ATTACK MEXICAN POLICY.

of Senate Foreign Rela. lions Committee Preparing for Battle
 Washington, Dec. 30-Republicans of the senate foreign relations com mittee are preparing to renew their sattack on President Wilson's Mexican policy when congress reassembles by lighting confirmation of Henry Pra- ther FIetcher's appointment as am- bassador to Mexico.
 Senator Borah, one of those who intends to lead the fight, said today that the opposition was not to Mr. Fletcher himself who is republican and much esteemed, but to the ap- pointment of an ambassador at . time when, the republican senators contend, there is no government in all parts of Mexico. There also is some democratic opposition to MT. Fletcher but it is political.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
WALSH-HOLIIFELD WEDDING

St. Peters church will be the scene of a pretty wedding on January 19, when John Walsh of Sexton street and Miss Agnes Hollfelder of Arch street will be united in matrimony. William Walsh, brother of the groom, will be hest man and Miss Anna Holl- fielder, sister of the bride, will be bridesmaid. Following the ceremony there will be a reception at the home of the brides mother. The couple will leave on a honeymoon trip after which they will make their future home at TO Arch street. The groom is the senior member of the firm of Walsh & Hollfelder, cigar and tobac- co dealers of Main street.