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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
WASTING THE WATER

AT this time when water means
money, 1t is painfully true that con-
siderable water is being wasted, and
parties driving in the country remark
about the many places where some
water stands in the road, and in most
places it is due to neglect in repair
ing and cleaning bitches or lack of
proper grading of the land.
Some say that because there is
some water in the roads and because
most of the canals are running full
that there is no scarity of water, but
those observations come from persons
who do not know that there are
farms beyond the lines of plenty
where failure confronted them until
generous farmers donated their own
water to save them. For every pond
in the road or other non-productive
spot, there is loss of crops somewhere
else. Every farmer should look well
to his grading and cleaning of bitches
in spring and fall as the most eff
fective insurance against water short
age.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The fair association wishes to con-
tract for the opening of gate for
pedestrians at the southern corner
of the fair grounds, the removal of
the ticket office to that position, the
planking of the ditch and ground in
front of it, the making of a cinder
walk from the gate nearly to the
Floral hall, the removal of the old
book-maker's office to the center of
the main entrance, adjusting the
gates, removing the ola rest room to
the southern end of the Poultry
house and cutting and hanging four
doors to make 1t "a part of the same
All work to be finished by the fifth
of September and to be done in a
workmanlik manner and to be passed
upon and approved by the board.
Bids should Be. handed to w n
Stuffebeam not latter than Monday
evening, the thirteenth of August
For further particulars regarding the
work see any member of the board
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13

A young fellow who gave his name
las e. F. Jensen hired team and
buggy at Camas the last of the week
and drove to Idaho Falls where he
tried to sell the outfit. Failing to
market them there he drove to Black
foot, where he was picked up and
held for them. He claimed he was
going to drive out somewhere to see
his sister. He was taken to Rex
burg for trial.
Monday saw an exciting trial at
Judge Doud's court. e. L. Roth of
Pingree, being charged with assault
upon the person Of Peter Graham,
about two weeks ago. Mr.. Graham
came into town with his eyes black
ed and nose broken, and said he had
been wronged and asked that justice
;be done to his assailant. 1t was tried
by jury and good many witnesses
were called and examined. It was
shown that Roth used very abusive
and insulting language in addressing
Graham, but there was doubt as to
which one started the violence, since
some of them claimed that Graham
threw rock at Roth before being
actually struck by him, and it was
contended that 1t Is not an assault
to abuse or insult person; the as
sault begins when the violence starts.
The jury disagreed, and 1t was finally
settled out of court.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13

erintendent Woodhead struck belt
with his fist and the effect was to re-
tard it; the indicator made the gov
ernor put on more power and by that
time the force of the blow on the
belt was gone, the indicator made
the governor take off the extra power
and in the time that it takes a mans
ifs to hit belt and bounce off, both
orders had been obeyed and the en-
ergy was running normal again.
Lighting the Town
The party visited the town and
studied its lights which are of the
size $50 and 400 watt, placed one
block apart. They have engaged to
have some of them installed on a
street in Blackfoot so local people
can compare them with what has
been in use. Further explanation
will be given regarding them and the
comparative cost when they are in
stalled
The Aberdeen Road.
The party returned via the Aber-
deem road and found it in good con-
dition nearly all the way. Power
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
DELINQUENT NOTICE
OF THE NEW SWEDEN
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Office of the treasurer of the New
Sweden Irrigation district.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing is a description of all tracts
of land situated in said irrigation dis
trict upon which the assessments of
said district for the year 1914 is I'M
paid and delinquent at the date here
of, with the amount of such assess
ment, and the amount of the penal
ties and costs and the name of the
person as shown on the assessment
book of said district as being the
owner of such tract, set opposite each
name, respectively:
Lorenzo Christensen, w. " SEA-,
section eight, township one N, range
81; assessment delinquent, $1O5.75;
penalties and costs, $1O.S2; total
amount delinquent, $116.57.
J. T. Harry, Sc. Y, Sc. u, section
l27, township two NJ, range 81; as
sesment delinquent, $23.75; penal
ties and costs, $3.50; total amount
delinquent $26.37.
Johannesen and Hartert, N. " S.E.A
and N.E.A S.W.A, S.W.A S.W.A
land west so rods of N.W.A S.W.A
and S.W.A N. Wa and six acres in
Sc. corner of N.W.A N.W.A, Sec
ton %, township two N, range 81;
assessment delinquent $142.37; pen
alties and costs 1873 total amount
delinquent $158.10.
M. L. McIntire, S.W.A N.E.A and N.
VIZ Sc. ", section 13, township /
S., range SO; assessment delinquent,
$56.25; penalties and costs, $5.12;
total amount delinquent, $62.37.
Gilbert Piltingsrud, S.h N.E.A and
IN.E.A Sc. u section one, township
lone S., range SO; assessment delin-
-quent, $143.75; penalties and costs,
$14.87; total amount delinquent.
$15S.62.
r. A. Robinson, s.W.A and N.W.A
Sc. n, section 26, township two NJ.
range 81; assessment delinquent,
$45.5O; penalties and costs, $5.O5;
total amount delinquent, $5O.55.
Notice is hereby further given that
unless such delinquent assessments,
together with legal penalties and
costs, are paid, such lands will be
sold as provided by law at the office
of the board of directors of said dis
trict, on Tuesday, the seventh day of
September, 1915, commencing at 10
o'clock a. m.
ANDREW BURKMAN.
Treasurer of the New Sweden IT.
rigation district.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, August 6, 1915
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13

county expended, we are told the ma
jor portion Of $4,000 on this line
reaching from river bridge west of
town up to the Bingham county line,
and it is like boulevard all the way
except for a few short stretches
where it is broken and dusty. The
hills have been cut down and the
hollows filed. The run to Blackfoot
was made in three hours without de-
lay or accident.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
DEATH OF HOWARD HOBBS

I Howard Hobbs, a former resident
of Blackfoot, died in California,
August 3, and was buried at their
home at Fresno. He was the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Hobbs.
and brother Of Frank Hobbs, of
Mountain Home, Idaho, and of
George Hobbs, of Dinuba, California.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
TARGHETTA-CoNKLIN WEDDING

Miss Pauline Targhetta, of Salt
Lake, and Mr.. Ray H. Conklin,
of Blackfoot, were married Monday
the ninth of August, by Rev. J. G.
Austin, of the Baptist church
They will live at Blackfoot ami are
receiving the congratulations Of a
host of friends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13

| for answer the electrician engineer
could only tell him what they would
tell you now, that it may be ex-
perienced, but not felt; measured
but not seen; used, but not analysed
When they speak of different aspects
of it they talk of volts, amperes, Kill
owats and kilowat hours. When they
speak of volts they refer to pressure
on the transmission line. Amperes
refers to the amount that is flowing
on the line "copper" wire). A kilowat
hour is the product of amperes and
volts consumed in one hour. You
nod your assent to all this and so
did the chink. So did we. We guess
it's all right to just leave the matter
there and look at some of the other
machinery. The transformers are the
next biggest things; there were four
of them working, and each one look
ed like big tank. Each one con-
sists of sheets of metal and myriads
of copper wires so combined that they
transform that something which the
Chinese statesman wanted them to
let him examine. Each of the trans
formers weighs &c tons-no mistake
in the figures-52, 200 pounds avoir-
dupois. Copper rods lead to and from
them and there is pressure on the
line" 1t is flowing -amperes-an
kilowat hours are being supplied to
distant consumers A reserve trans
former stands on shelf" ready for
use If one goes out of commission
1t would have to be lifted up 30 feet
and placed In position and connec-
tons made, but crane stands ready
to hook on to it, and the chain and
tackle are of such powerful leverage
that the rs. tons can be lifted by
hand.
Electric Policemen
A number of pieces have duplicates
standing ready to be installed If one
gives out Lighting likes to strike
q power plant and they have police
men standing always ready--they are
called lightning arrestors. They are
smaller than the transformers and
not so heavy, but they are connected
with the copper rods to the rest of
the system, and If lightning strikes,
then the arrestors must. measure the
extra voltage and take 1t away be-
fore it reaches its mark, and 1t is
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13

People who are asking as 10 lhe
priorities of local canals acn get the
dates of the appropriations from the
following:
New Lavaside ...........-. June !, 1889
Watson Slough ......-..- March b, 1850
Riverside ............ June !, 1850
Parsons .... June so, 1850
Wearyrick .....,....-.-.----...- May o, looo
Danskin ...........-. July %, 1885
COrbett ........... May ! 1883
Blackfoot Irrigation -. July ~, 1883
Trego .............. June !, 1890
Peoples .................. August IS, 1894
American Falls $500 February D, 1880
If the water flow can be held where
| it is until about Sunday, the crops
that are in the greatest need will
be out of danger. One or two canals
in this district are demanding their
full decree. and if this is insisted
upon at this critical time, 1t will
mean that about three-fourths OF
them will be cut off by cutting off
the younger rights until the oldest
ones receive decree measurement.
Such action at this time will result
| in considerable loss, and will be
surprise to some that d. not expect
to be numbered among the losers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
PRIORITY OF LOCAL CANALS

People who are asking as to the
priorities of local canals acn get the
dates of the appropriations from the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-08-13
CITY COUNCIL STUDIES
ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT

Continued from page one
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
Juries in Murder Trials

In the examination O venirernen for the selec- of jury in a murder case at Tucson the ether day, the old foolish question asked, whether they were readers of newspapers A logical ques- ton to ask would have been whether they could read at all They were aslo asked whether they had heard about a which has been discussed in every of Arizona. A logical question would have touched upon their ability to hear at all A negative to all Of these questions-that the venirenan had not read, and could read that had heard. and could not hear, was sup posed to indicate that his mind was an open one. If he had a mind, that, therefore, the people and the defendants would have had even break" But such even break would have been secured by leaving the matter to the arbtrament of nickel any other coin The coin has an open mind and of a mind the juryman who can neither hear. The juryman is paid s2 day and found" The only its face value and can be borrowed for nothing The Tipping of the would accurately determine the guilt or in- nocence of the defendants as the verdict of such Jury a sitting process is designed to secure Intelligence and honesty are not sought by such questioning: only dense ignorance dishonesty, for the man who could would answer such questions in the affirmative is either an gnoramus or liar; he either lacks the intelligence have put into his keeping the life freedom of a fellow man. else he perjuring himself in order to get on the jury either to convict free the defendant regardless of the evidence.
 We do know whether affirmative answers were Tucson to these interrogatories of the dark ages. but there answers made to them that opens another subject. Some of the veniremen said that they had read accounts of the murder in the newspapers, but they had regarded such rela- tons only newspaper talk' in which no re- Iance could be placed The veniremen were there fore, still of open mind in spite of higher de- gree of intelligence than those who had not read or could rot read.
 T2uft heir asal of of an important event murder is evidence of their unfitness judge facts in a matter affecting the liberty of a fellow
 Some newspapers but many. wilfully per
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
The Enforcement of Prohibition

The enforcement of the prohibition amendment appears to proceeding in all parts of the state notwithstanding the fear that in those counties where the sentiment not pronounced in favor of prohibition. administration of the law would be rather lax. There were, by the way. only four counties cast majorties for prohibition In counties-Cochise and Yavapai-the majori- ties against it heavy. Yet those two counties are taking the lead in its enforcement. We mean. rather. those counties more convictions have been obtained than in other That may be the result part only. of the vigilance of officials and in part. of the early. mistaken assumption by law breakers that the majority sentiment in those counties would with them.
 But there has been development of a trait in Arizonians greatly their credit-a disposition to obey law, though they may not like it. We have the of a prominent Yavapai citizen who actively opposed prohibition fall He does yet believe that it is the best thing for the state. but after the law passed he declined to follow the example many citizens who laid up private stock of liquors against rainy day, for while that forbidden by the law. the law contemplated an abandonment of liquor drinking This citizen is of the most ardent ad- coates of the enforcement of the law.
 Greenee county also voted against prohibition but the law is being applied vigorously there Re ports are circulated that there liquor is sold almost openly localities. but when these have been run down, it has been found that they were without foundation. that they were based on the operations of bootlegger who had so far evaded official attenton; believe that officers everywhere are generally vigilant and earnest in their make prohibition prohibit
 This is the remarkable in view of the fact that the amendment without supplementary legislation leaves free do they please. We have far had the experience of Kansas. where in many sections and in nearly all the cities and towns liquor for years was sold openly until the custer law passed, under which a governor intent upon the enforcement of prohbi- tion could force local officers do their duty.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
HOT WEATHER RULES
|. Load lightly, and drive slow

l. Load Ightly, and drive slow ly
 ?. Stop in the shade if possible
 3. Water your horse as often as possible So long as a horse is working, water in small quantities will not hurt him. But let him drink only a few swallows if he is going to stand still. Do not fail to water him at night after he has eaten his hay.
 4. When he comes in after work, sponge off the harness marks and sweat his eyes, his nose and mouth and the dock. Wash his feet but not his legs.
 ,. If the thermometer is 75 de grees or higher. wipe him all over with a damp sponge. Use vinegar water if possible. Do not turn the hose on him.
 6. Saturday night, give a bran mash. lukewarm: and add a table spoonful of saltpetre.
 :. Do not use a horse-hat. unless lit is a canopy-hat The ordinary bell-shaped hat does more harm than good.
 S. A sponge on top of the head, or even cloth, is good if kept wet If dry it is worse than nothing.
 O. If the horse is overcome by boat, get him into the shade, rmeove harness and bridle, wash out his mouth, sponge him all over, shower his legs. and give him two ounces of sweet spirits of nitre, in a pint of water; or give him a pint of coffee warm Cool his head at once, using cold water or, if necessary, chopped ice, wrapped in a cloth 10. If the horse is off his feed, try him with two quarts of oats mixed with bran, and a little water; and add a little salt or sugar. Or give him oatmeal gruel or barley water to drink.
 H. Watch your horse. If he stops sweating suddenly, or if he breathes short and quick, or if his ears droop, or if he stans with his legs braced sideways, he is in danger of a heat or sunstroke and needs attention at once.
 12 If it is so hot that the horse sweats in the stable at night, tie him outside with bedding under him. Unless he cools off during the night, he cannot well stand the next days heat.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

the in where policy of the paper may be affected; political and financa! industrial news is sometimes perverted by party personal organs but such try to tell the truth in all which they dsinterested for reputation for truth telling is an important newspaper
 Very few newspapers will wilfuy misrepresent the serious matter q murder Such news, for the part, consists the rnents O officials and. perhaps, the defendant himself; the statements of neighbors and eye-wt- pesses any. It be different in mary respects story brought at the trial. but in the main it is the evidence advance.
 A newspaper could afford O unreliable n case. and reporter big enough to be trusted the handling of such story has much at stake wilfully handle improperly.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
USES OF HYPNOTISM

] In an interesting letter of inquiry
 correspondent says:
 I wish you would tell us just
 what is known today about hvpno-
 tism. l am aware that il is widely
 used by nerve specialists. but I must confess to strong prejudice against it. Is it not enfeebling to the Wiu2
 And could it not be used for crim-
 inaI purposes" 2"
 | The prejudice here mentioned is widespread and is natural enough in view of the ignorance which still pre- vails even among scientific men with respect to the hypnotic state. i Moreover. it is a wholesome pre- ! judice. since there are certain dan gers in hypnotism which ought 10
 make its practice by charIatans and : platform exhibitors a penal offense | everywhere.
 But it's dangers are not those the ! Iublic, in common with my cor l respondent. generally attribute to it. i And in the hands of skilled prac- titioners-that is. physicians with q good psychological training-no one need fear ill results
 The chief-almost the only-danger i of hypnotism consists in its weaken- 1 ing effect, not on the mind. but on the body.
 There is a lowering of the pulse rate when passing into the hypnotic state. and during it there is a gen eral slowing up of the bodily func- tions For this reason experts do not attempt to hypnotize persons suf- fering from heart trouble or certain other organic ailments Besides which, when practiced by an amateur, suggestions may inad- vertently be given that bring on a serious attack of hysteria. Never allow yourself to be hypno- ! tized for amusement's sake But do not be afraid to allow a competent physician to hynnotize you. if you are afflicted with a disorder which in ! his opinion might be cured by hvp- notic suggestion.
 As to the supposed mental and moral dangers of hypnotism. repeated experiment has indicated that they are non-existent.
 Some authorities. to be sure. still cling to the idea that it is possible 1 to induce a hypnotized person to commit crime against his will. But the consensus of expert opinion is that the only persons who would 1 commit crime under hypnotic in fluence are persons who would com init the same sort of crime in the normal waking state.-H. Addington Bruce.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
PORTIAS PLEAD IN PARIS

Les Femmes AvOcates.' of whom there are some thirty at the Paris bar have into their since the thinned the ranks of their confreres and always kindly rivals the avo- cats" Just as women doctors generally called in by women patients the "avocates' be- fore the war; generally retained by their own seX and especially in such delicate questions the differences between the concierge and the creature the first floor who called a lady. But in these latter days Porta has been pleading before martial for little soldiers who have forgotten the day when their leaves of absence ended, and she has been pleading very successfully and very well. For pou- -piou to have the charming Mile M- let say, his counsel for the defense is almost good acquittal already
 The only thing object to in the fair pleaders is that they just Q little too fond of pulling out the "vox humana' stop. Still the public rather likes it, and that the court martial does not like it, too.-London Telegraph
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
TELLING TRUTH ABOUT FATHER
Visitors Enjoyed Reading Boys Com
 position About His Parent

At the exhibit work done by pupils several compositions written by child ren in the grades are shown. The children were permitted to select their own subjects. Sheldon Book, a pupil of the eighth grade. selected My Father as his topic. His faith CT is the Rev. William II. Book, pas tor of the Tabernacle Christian Church at Columbus, and known throughout the state as a minister and evangelist. The composition bears the marks of having been read by about every visitor to the exhibit. It says:
 Mir. Book is short, stout man. He is well proportioned and has big feet. His face is brown, with blue eyes, black hair You almost always find him with a frown on his face and a cross look He has a very large nose and large ears. His hair is coming out, both in front and on top. He wears q coat with long tail, button shoes and a white vest.
 He has very good manners. He is most always thinking and does not give much of his valuable time to his own. He likes to eat and sleep. He won't eat canned foods and he doesn't let his children. either. He is liked by the "dry" people, but he is disliked by the "wets" He is a great preacher and has a church of thirteen hundred members.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-10
OUARRYING OF TALc

In the Kingston, Ontario, Canada, district, tale is quarried by openpt methods, the material being out in solid blocks that later into slabs of various dimensions From the pit the tale is sent to the mill be prepared for the ket. The lump tale is first crushed by Jaw or gy- rating crushers rolls to about the one-quarter inch size. It is then very finely pulverized this process being carried until a large percentage is reduced to the 200-mesh size. The product is graded by size by boting air floating com bination of the methods.
 The crude unground tale is worth about g per ton at the mine. The finely pulverized tale varies in price, according to grade and quantity purchased and also according point of delivery, from $7 to $50 per ton for domestic tale and as high as $50 per ton for imported tale purchased in one-quarter ton lots. The price of tale used in paper making averages $s.75 ton that for foundry purposes, usually purchased in lots, $22 per The general average price for domestic tale IS somewhat below $20