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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
NO SIGN OF PEACE

The tone of the British parliamensA
seems to be that the war must pc
fought thru to a triumphant finish,
even If it involves the bankruptcy or
the realm. Russia seems equally de-
termined. The car has gone to the
southern front. More than CEN
fury ago it was proclaimed in Russia
that eventually Constantinople was
to be Russia's winter capital, and
Russia clings to those old traditions
and works to make them materialize.
In the meantime France, with in
conceivable valor, is lighting to keep
the Germans from occupying any
more of her territory, while Gerbany
seems to be renewing her first plan
of the war and trying to force her
way thru France to the western
ocean.
She, too. is showing ever increas-
ing activity on the sea. She Is dis
counting on the ocean what Semmes
in the old Alabama did in our great
war until she was finally rounded
up and sunk by the Kearsarge.
Germany is likewise pursuing her
submarine warfare with increasing
energy. and also increasing the de-
structive forces of her air craft. Her
purpose seems to be to deliver a blow
at some point so crdsn1ng that the
Allies will be forced to consider some
terms Of peace, while on the part
of all the allies save Russia the de-
termination seems to be to hold Ger
many in blockade until she will be
forced to collapse. To outsiders the
prospect for peace seems to be as
remote as it did a year ago. Mean
while, probably three millions OF
soldiers have been killed or hope
lessly crippled. The operations Of
the Germans during the past twelve
DAYS indicate that they are trying to
win on the line first tried in the war
to first take Paris and the north
west coast cities and defenses OF
France and, with France Frustrated,
, to try final conclusions with England.
The appalling losses of life in hurting
! vast masses of men against almost
impregnable forts indicate that Ger
many is desperate and has decided
to win in that direction, IL victory
can be won thru more terrible fight
ing than was ever seen before. 1t
has been whispered for months that
Germany has been replacing, on her
blockaded fleet, the guns for vastly
more destructive ones, and also null
tiplying her submarine fleet. Gould
she crush France, then the next drive
would be upon England, with all the
soldiers she could concentrate In
France and her feet would at last
try conclusions with the British feet.
These must be most anxious days in
England, France and Germany. The
lives of whole nations are hanging
in the balance. AS Clemenceau says
':HWe are today undergoing the cli-
max of desperate effort.-Goodwin's
| Weekly,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
THE CHIEFEST NEED
IN PREPAREDNESS

The fearful battle that has been
raging around Verdun for the past
ten days no doubt has received close
study on the part of those who are
making out plan for preparedness
for this country. Those works built
of steel backed by cement and sup
posed to be impregnable, have been
reduced to atoms by the German can
non.
That fact vindicates what General
Sheridan said when he was first in
command of the United States army
in the eighties. He recommended
earth works where possible for sea-
coast defenses. He admitted that he
got that idea from the defenses plan
ned by our frontiersmen, who had
no money, to repel the attacks OF
Indians.
After our great war Admiral Far
| ragut made a visit to Great Britain
and the continent. When he was
ready to return home he was obliged
/ to board ship anchored out in the
bay of Southampton. The British
, authorities sent life boat manned
by young officers to take him from
the pier out to the steamer. A great
many ironclads were swinging on
their chains in the harbor. Thru
these the boat with the admiral had
to make it's way. Pointing to these
armored ships the admiral said:
Young gentlemen, those are very
splendid, but it will not be long I'M
til they will be but scrap iron, for
gun will surely be invented which
will make mere egg shells out OF
them
If present events in Europe teach
any lesson it is that after all, the
only thing in war not liable to soon
become obsolete is the trained
soldier.-Goodwin' Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
BOND ELECTION CARRIED
Twill Falls People Vote to Build q
New School Building at That
Prosperous City

TWIN FALLS. Ida, March To-
The attitude of the people generally
toward the proposition to erect new
school building. in Twin Falls was
shown in the bond election held sat
urday Owing to Indictment weather
onIv i63 votes were cast, Of which
only nine opposed.
AS soon as the $4,000 worth Of
bonds are disposed of a splendid
modern building Of eight or ten
rooms, situated, it is planned, near
the intersection Of Shoshone avenue
and Blue Lakes boulevard, will be
constructed.
The erection of this building
makes a total of four erected within
nine years, at a total cost OF approx
imately $4,000. The present en-
rollment numbers 1850 pupils, aver
aging 43 per teacher. Idaho Regis
ter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

well enough to tempt men to try for
better results with better methods
and by aiding nature, are number
of bachelors who are facing the grim
problems alone. Conquoring the
desert for the love of conquering and
for the love of gain If they succeed,
is the task to which they have adj
dressed their energies. 1t is one Of
the tests of heroism when men do
these things, and we are glad to
record the names Of Frank Hoffman,
William Stultz, Ed Martin, Rudolf
plus Hoarsh, Elmer Tedder and Carl
Ross, all good hard working bachel-
ors who are doing their own cook
ing and washing, and they need
somebody to place a curtain at the
window Of the cabin, to take the rifle
off the pegs above the door, to hang
skirt in the place now occupied by
the blue overalls with the holes in
the knees that he thought he might
mend and wear again. To place q
white tablecloth where the oilcloth
is now, to place a white plate and
saucer where the tin plate and tin
cups now are; to put cushion on
i the chair where he rests when ne
comes in; to put pair of slippers
at his chair where he pulls Off his
heavy boots; to exchange comforts
! for hardship in many ways and make
! life sweeter and more lasting.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
A LEAP YEAR LETTER
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Now that two months of leap year
are gone and the first heat of the
one sided conflict safely passed |
perhaps ought to feel relieved, but,
on the contrary. am feeling more
than ever nervous, and think 1t
is partly your fault, Mr.. Editor, for
calling attention to the exposed con-
diticn of us free bachelors. How
nice it is to think that we shall never
be married except by our own ask
ing and what a strange predicament
should fair lady put forth a claim
to ones hand! Good bachelors are
the best of men, that is acknow-
lodged, and it is most difficult for
them to refuse lady. So, as pre-
caution, we generally put on gruff
front and people think we are soured
on the world because of some former
love affair. This liz all right, and
as it should be. I have written you
this letter as a protection against
your bachelors column and wish
you would steer around my ranch
for the following reasons:
1. The girls do we'll enough even
in ordinary times when by merely
acting nice and enticing they accomp.
lish more damage than Carrie Nation
with her Ratchet. The wind makes
the man button his coat the tighter
about him, but when the warm sun
shines sweetly off goes the coat al.
together.
q. / imagine that manve woman
takes deal of satisfaction after mar.
rage in reminding her husband that
he brought her to him entirely of his
own accord, and that,-well, every.
body knows lot of things that usual
ly follow this keen unanswerable
thrust And If he takes this quietly
and meekly all goes well, but
shrink from the thought Of her feel.
ing this way and having nobody but
herself to blame!
8. Lastly, now that every one il
reminded so constantly of this veal
which is perilous for some and o fine
opportunity for others (the shy, fol
instance), how is an ordinary sell
respecting bachelor to act so thai
he will not be thought to be sparrins
ia attention? If he is very nice K
the ladies they will naturally think
that he is trying to draw out pro-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

posal from them. And, worse luck
If he still keeps to the sober course
and gives them no chance at all, they
think he is shy and retiring and they
are more than ever encouraged to
make advances. Besides, for many
well known reasons women like shy
bashful men, who listen much, say
little and don't spend any money on
cards, pool and tobacco.
think these argument are all suf.
ficient and I pray you to forget lear
year, skip it, and give attention tc
more important things, or we shall
have this country flooded with mar.
riageables. sa
P. S. Don't put me in your lost
and found service.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
WHAT IS AN EDITORIAL?

Probably never before in the his
tory of journalism have editorials
been more widely read, which means,
by the same token, that never before
have newspapers exercised SO wide an
influence. The editorial is an express
sion of the newspapers belief or SEN
timent. To be Of any value, it must
have behind 1t the papers reputation
for fearlessness, truth and incorrup-
tibility. Without these the influence
of the editorial is nullified before it
reaches the printing press. The news
papers first duty is to give the news.
It's second duty is to comment on the
news-show toward what end the
news is tending, whether political,
educational, social or religious, crys-
tallize the sentiment in its particular
community in regard to that tend
ency, and, finally, to give its own
honest, unbiased opinion. The edi-
tors duty is sacred one and he
should be fully alive to its RESPONSE
bilities. His opinion on any subject
should be given only after serious
study, but when 1t is given, 1t should
be frank and above board. No one
else is bound to- think as the editor
thinks, but the editors opinions go
down in black and white and he
should have good grounds upon
which to base them. Those reasons,
expressed in the editorial make it
valuable. In fact, the editorial stands
or falls because of the reasons 1t
sets forth showing how the editor
arrived at his opinion. The fighting
editor is usually man Of deep
thought-one who bases his opinions
on solid foundations and Is willing
afterward to come into the open and
fight for them. -Mackay Miner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
DEATH OF THOMAS CRoCKER

Thomas Crocker, one of the early
settlers of Blackfoot and Lost river,
died at his home at Mackay on the
first of march after a stort illness.
Mr.. Croker was engaged in
freighting between Blackfoot and
Lost river points for a number OF
years and finally settled in Houston,
married Miss More and has remain
ed at Houston and Mackay since
then.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
ENLARGING HIS GARAGE

Maurice Watson, proprietor OF the
garage on East Main street is getting
materials on the ground to enlarge
his garaoe, and the contract has been
let to Mr.. D. A. jenkins. The build
ing when completed will be 50x12O
feet in size. the section now in use
being 50x7O feet and packed full OF
cars and accessories.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
Learning to Succeed First

Speaking about Riverside, there is
a big fine fellow named Rasmus
Christensen, who came over from the
old country few years ago and he
is getting on to the ways of success
faster than fellows who lived here
all their lives. He is old enough
to pick and has property. He is no
society butterfly; just sober, steady,
pleasing fellow to meet, always at
work in working hours, always doing
about the right thing, never lets his
work crowd him, is always ahead of
the game and even with the season.
He understands cows and horses,
keeps them comfortable and happy
and profitable and makes every dol
lar turn a profit or serve some good
purpose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
PRICE OF SUGAR ADVANCING

On March 3 the price of sugar
advanced ten points, and information
given out by officials of the sugar
refineries indicates that it Us ex-
pected to keep on advancing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
A College Student

Another promising young bachelor
has been discovered living out about
six miles from Blackfoot all alone
and making a homestead ranch go.
He is a college man from Utah,
where he was commonly accepted as
a variation, (for the better) among
the rank and file of college students,
and was expected to do almost any
thing, which, as it now turns out, he
is doing. He serves in every capa-
city on his ranch, boss and bossed,
and when he gets lonesome, occa-
sionally, he just rides in to Black
foot and mingles with the socially in
clined. While we have not thing
to say as to matrimonial possibilities
in this case, yet we consider Mr..
Claude Coray fine risk.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
A Pair of Bachelors

While we are talking of Danish
men, there are others. Pete and
Christ Larson have bought part Of
the Lloyd ranch above town. They
are thrifty men and Pete is the older.
He Just bought a fine Studebaker car
and can come to town quick like any
thing He is good manager, and If
he had little more money would be
called a financier. He will have more
If things run smoothly, and when
Pete knows that his worth is appre-
ciated as to character he will not be
slow about getting acquainted. He
has been a little diffident just on ac-
count of being busy and not knowing
how the ladies felt toward him.
Christ is the younger of the Lar
son brothers and is fine cooE as
well as fine fellow. He isn't vain
over his good looks, but he has fine
features and rosy cheeks. He speaks
English we'll, almost pure, is a good
business man and is just about the
right age to marry. You will be
favorably impressed when you get
acquainted with him, and If you are
willing to be happy don't you delay
getting acquainted.
Men of the Desert
But we are neglecting the dry
farmers. Out in the western desert,
where men and women are combat
ing for supremacy in the region
of deep snow and hot winds, where
vegetation grows in its natural state
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
A Musical Fellow

Would you like fellow who is
younger but not too young? One
who lives east of town but not SO
far east? Well, there is Charles
johnson at the Henry Pendlebury
place. He is a good worker and a
lover of music. That ought to in
terest somebody. He plays the VIC
lin, the guitar and the banjo, and
makes life CHEEKY for those about
him, and that's where his wife would
be is she wasn't at club or lodge and
she would soon cut them out when
she got to know Charlie.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

Vegetables parchment butter wrap
pers of known quality at The Repub-
lican office. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

that bread and butter, and the next
time bring radishes and then lettuce
and so on thru the season, always
something crisp and tender for the
table!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
Cheerful and Sentimental

+
Did we get on the wrong side of
town? There is Dick Stevens down
between the river and four miles
out. He is neither musician nor
gardener SO far as we know. Neither
middle-aged and settled nor yet
young and tender. We have spoken
of the man with tender vegetables
and the one with sweet music and
good cheer; now consider one who
is not accused of any of those pos
sessions SO he is probably optimistic
and sentimental. He has had a wide
experience in business, ranging from
banking and messenger to editor and
reporter, and has doubtless made up
his mind what line he will under
take when he gets a partner. Dick
is cheerful and light hearted by ma
ture and never takes things too
seriously. Indeen you might have
trouble in getting him serious
enough to close deal. He has a
phone and we'll bet chestnut he'll
smile into the phone il you ring him.
Brown mare colt coming two in
the spring, no brands visible, been
at j, w. Bitton's ranch at Riverside
for over two months; wish owner
would call.-Rats! what did the
makeup man put that here for, it
belongs in the classified!
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
SHAKY NERVES

Unless you are well advanced in years your hand should be steady.
 If your hand, your thumb or foot trembles when you try to hold it still, if the lines are shaky when you write, if you have tremors of your ips or chin, your nerves need strengthening.
 These signs often precede a serious nervous breakdown. In meeting this condition it is necessary to exercise care in the diet and take nervine tonic. Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain in- gredients that build up the nerves at the same time that they tone up the system in general and their value in preventing nervous disorders from de- veloping cannot be disputed.
 They are especially recommended for nervous, rundown people because they are non-alcoholic tonic.
 If you have any nervous troubles write today to the Dr. Williams Medi- cine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y., for their little book on nervous disorders It gives methods of home treatment and directions regarding hygiene that every one should have. A diet book will also be sent free on request.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by your own druggist or will be sent direct by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2.5O.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

Cliff street from Park to Chestnut street. It was voted to recommend both petitions.
 Clerk Emmett reported that remonstrance had been received rro- testing against the order to lay walks on Whitman street. It was explained that conditions in that section were of a nature to necessitate flag or con- crete walks and it was voted to give the petitioners leavee to withdraw.
 A petition from Daily council, K. of C., to suspend a banner on Main street from the Begley block to the Hotel Bronson, was referred to the city en- gineer.
 A petition asking for the laying of curbs and gutters on Stanley street between Francis street and Common wealth avenue was favorably disposed of by the recommendation that they be ordered laid beforee October 15.
 Superintendent R. F. Wainwright of the park department submitted a report of the spraying of trees during the past summer. The report showed that S35 trees had been cared for at a cost of $5OO.7O. The board of pub lie works share of the cost will total $61.9O.
 The United Electric Light and Water company, in a communication to the board, asked for the cOnStruc- tiOn of a more adequate manhOlc in front of the Curran cOmpany's store. On a motion by Commissioner DOWnes the work was recommended.
 The Sessions Foundry company submitted quotations of prices for manhole covers, showing that the large type will cost $52 set this year, which is the same as last year, while the smaller type will cost $3O, which is $2 in advance of last year.
 It was voted to recommend to the common council that a blanket order be given for the re-laying of walks and curbs before October 15.
 City Engineer Hall reported that five trees are in the path of the new walks which are to be laid on East street between Jubilee and Beden streets. The property owners have no objection to their removal. It was voted to recommend that they be cut down.
 Tt was voted to recommend the con- struction of two manholes on Farm ingtOn avenue and Allen street and one on Russell street.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
Get the Habit of Drinking Hot Water
 Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right with the system full
 of poisons.

Millions of folks bathe internally now instead of loading their system with drugs. What's an inside bath" you say. We'll, 1t is guaranteed to per form miracles if you could believe these hot water enthusiasts.
 There are vast numbers of men and women who, immediately upon arising in the morning, drink a glass of real hot water with teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it. This Is a very excellent health measure It kidneys and the thirty feet of 1n~ testines of the previous days waste, Sour bile and indigestible material left over in the body which if not eliminated every day, become food For the millions of bacteria which in- fest the bowels, the quick result is Hpoisons and toxins which are then absorbed into the blood causing headache, bilious attacks, foul breath bad taste, colds, stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleeplessness, impure blood and all sorts of ailments.
 People who feel good one day and badly the next, but who simply can not get feeling right are urged to obtain a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store. This will cost very notle put IS Suf1lc1ent 4.to make anyone a real crank on the subject of internal sanitation.
 Just as soap and hot water act on the skin, cleansing, sweetening and freshening, so limestone phosphate and hot water act on the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. It is vastly more important to bathe on the inside than on the outside, be- Sause the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood, while the
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20


  artistic M will be given named Remember that consideration household be ma hands to
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

Did you ever reflect on the val
ue of plenty good water for live
stock? You would not think of
giving rotten or decayed feed to
an animal Then why allow it to
drink stagnant or unclean water?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
Health Train Visits City

The State Board of Health s
educational health exhibit train,
which is being operated through
out Florida, was in Punta Gorda
from Saturday night to Sunday
night and was visited by a large
of our people.
The train, with its splendid e.
quipment, is the realization of the
ambition of DR.. j. Y. Porter, for
more than Is years head of the
State Board of Health. 1t pro-
vidcS the means by which the
board may come into closer
touch with the people of Florida,
and bringing practical education
on health and sanitation direct to
them
The entire exhibit is free to all
and it is expected that much ben
eft will result from the object
lessons presented. Every COM
munity in the state where rails
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
An Authoritative Statement as to the
Character of Improved Streets
Punta GOrda is to Have

during his Investigations and had
had broad experience in paving
construction. This company drew
the necessary plans and specifica-
tons for the Punta Gorda work.
"The contracts were awarded
under these specifications, and
now no one should feel that the
town will get anything but the
best asphalt pavement obtainable,
These pavements' will not be the
so-called sand asphalt or 'modi-
fed asphalt, but will be real
sheet asphalt, and there is a wide
difference between the wearing
qualities of these two pavements,
and about the same difference as
between the wearing qualities of
paving brick and common build
ing brick when used for paving
purposes. This pavement will
not be constructed by scraping
off any sand that might be en-
countered at any point and mix
ing it with a little asphaltic ce-
ment, but will be constructed by
mixing two or more sands and a
very fine dust filler in order that
a dense mixture of mineral ag-
grcgate may be secured and then
this material is to be thoroughly
mixed with an asphaltic cement,
which makes the most durable
type of sheet asphalt pavement.
This will give a surface equal to
that used on Fifth. avenue, New
York City, or Michigan avenue
in Chicago, or other pavements in
the larger cities of the country.
Sheet asphalt pavement such
as that to be laid in Punta Gorda
is the oldest of modern pave
ments, and has been laid and is