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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
GERMS CAUSE APPLE BLIGHT
Only Known Way of Control of Dis
ease Is to Cut Out Affected
Parts-Job Tedious.

Blight of pear and apple trees is
caused by very minute germ which
works inside the bark and out Of
reach of any spray material that may
be applied. 1t is spread from tree to
tree by insects and gets into the trees
through the blossoms. Here 1t is de-
posted by bees and other insects
which visit the blossoms, and as con-
ditions are favorable for the develop
ment of the germs, they pass from the
blossoms through the stems of the
flowers into the twig and then through
the rest of the tree.
TO control blight by cutting out the
affected parts is tedious job, but it is
the only way known at this time for
controlling it. Whoever will discover
a better way than this will be bene-
factor of humanity and do wonder
full work for the upbuilding Of fruit
growing.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
PORTLAND STOCK MARKET

Portland, Ore, Jan. I'm the fac
Of a large run of 1850 head, the mar
ket began on an upward trend and
choice grain fed steers sold at $3.50.
Hay feds sold a dime over last week,
making the top $3.50. One feature of
the market was that the bulk OF the
stuff was the best seen for some
time. Cows are going at good,
strong prices with all other lines in
proportion.
A good feeling with excellent quail
ty and the market a nickel higher
than the closing of last week s market
bringing the top to the $500 mark
is a very good way to express the
situation at the North Portland
Yards. Bulk of swine went at $685..
North Portland Is but nickel under
the Chicago market today.
A good run of sheep came forward
over Sunday and lambs sold at 1925.
Ewes sold at $500 with all lines
steady to stronger.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Mad Cat At Bruneau.

Joe Strickland was bitten Saturday
by cat that showed unmist akable
signs of having rabies. He was sit
ting in the house near window at
Frank Riddles when the cat ran
into the house and jumped into his
lap then to his shoulder. He reached
up to take the cat away when II grab
bed his finger with it's teeth and
scratched his hand quite badly before
he could free himself.
The animal was confined and 1t
would fight anything that came In
sight and would grab a piece of iron
and hold on until shaken loose.
Mr.. Strickland came to Bruneau and
joined his wife who has been visit
ing here and they went to Boise
where he will probably take treat
ment.
They brought the cat down with
them and will have its head examined
for rabies. This is the first case re
ported of the disease having affect
ed a house cat.--Bruneau Nugget.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
PROPER SITES FOR ORCHARDS
Settles to Lower Levels-Frost
Does Much Damage.

1t is a well recognized fact, though
one too often overlooked in selecting
sites for orchards, that cold air set
ties to the lower levels. For this rea-
son it is often colder at the lower
elevations than it is at higher points
in the same locality. This Is what is
meant by atmospheric drainage" !"
The occurrence of frost in low places
when there is none on elevated areas
is thus explained For the same rea-
son peach buds are often winterkilled
or the blossoms are injured by frost
in the spring in low places when
nearby orchards on higher elevations
are injured much less, or even escape
entirely.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
HEAVY HOG SHIPPER


One of the largest buyers and ship
pers of hogs in the west is H. M.
Fike of Gooding, who makes southern
Idaho his field OF operations and
takes his purchases TO Los Angeles,
Denver and Kansas City markets. Mr..
Fike began his operations when the
farmers of the southern section of
the state were attracted by the pro,
fits TO be made In hog raising Mr..
Fike has shipped many carloads OF
these animals from Elmore county.
his buying being done by Harry Nnox
of Glenns Ferry.
writer in a recent issue OF the
Country Gentleman treats OF the
heavy operations of Mr. Fike the past
fall and makes the statement that
during two weeks from October Z to
20 he shipped 1l5 carloads of hogs 0
the Kansas City and Denver markets,
The article further states
The total number OF hogs in
these shipments of 115 carloads was
approximately 1000 head, and
gross returns ran close to $1,000 a
car. On arrival at the market after
the long haul these hogs were a
lively lot The only unusual thing
about them, to distinguish them from
ordinary Kansas or Missouri hogs,
was that they We're exceedingly
hungry, and consumed 10 to 12
bushels of corn to the car on arrival
at the market
1T is claimed by hog-manket au-
thorities at Kansas City and Denver
that any one of two or three OF the
larger shipments made by Mr.. Flke
constituted greater number OF hogs
than was ever before marketed on
one market day by one individual at
any market in the world"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
PLANTS
ARE COMBINED
Great Shoshone Sold to
Electric Investment
Company

4 single bid of two mnlion dollans
was accepted at the public sale Of
all the electric generating pants ana
distributing lines of the Great Sho-
shone and Twin Falls Water Power
company at Twin Falls last Saturday,
and the properties will pass into the
hands OF the Electric Investment
company, upon confirmation OF the
sale by the federal coourt. With the
acquisition OF the Shoshone property
the Electric Investment company
gains complete control OF the field
in southern Idaho
business In this part of the state lis
under way and will result in the
merging of local offices at points
where formerly there was competi-
tion. Mountain Home la one of these,
and as soon as arrangements can be
made one OF the offices will be closed
and the business OF the new concern
win require the services of single
manager and operating force.
The year 1911 witnessed a race of
rival power lines across Gilmore
county, with the capital OF the
state as the objective point. The
Great Shoshone company, backed by
the Kuhns of Pittsburgh, and the
Beaver River company, with l.. l..
Num- at Its head. built and made
every bid for business, the former
reaching out into sections that had
little to offer as paying power con-
ssmers.
The Kuhns In 1913 went down In
a disastrous failure and their proper
ties have since been operated by a
receiver. Within the past year,
Num-, the wizard OF finance and
electrical development has engineered
a successful sale OF his lines to the
Electrical Investment company which
now comes into full control OF the
power business OF the southern part OF
the state,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
GOODING TEAM WINS
Mountain Home High Loses First
Basketball Game Of Season

the first high school game OF
,he sason Gooding defeated the 10.
al team at Gooding on January Z
oy a score OF 2S to IA. The score
does not show at all the quality
OF the Mountain Home team. The Po-
atello Crtscents had previously
smothered Gooding. and In turn were
defeated by the Mountain Home
team, so Gooding was ready Tor the
boys.
Mountain Home scored four points
before Gooding got any; then the
rooters captured the referees Angors.
After that our boys were lucky TO
score at all. reports say.
The story In the Boise papers
emanating from Gooding sources that
our boys did not grasp the new
rules Is Mdicrous. to put 1t mildly.
officials callsd fouls when three
men were on the ball; they allowed
successive dribbling. catching the
Jall when thrown up between oppon-
snts, and, what ig worse, allowed the
players to dribble into the field Of
play from out of bounds and make
baskets, a procedure not allowed by
the rules of this or any previous
lear. Our boys had not been al
owed to do these things In practice
and consequently were at sea when
officials permitted them.
The local team does not aim to
dscredit the ability OF the Goodins
boys; they perhaps could have won
anyhow with satisfactory officiating.
Il is claimed for our team, however,
that the score does not show the
relative strength of the two teams.
Although the boys were not as well
pleased with the reception accorded
them as last year, they expect to
show Gooding that they are good
3portsmen when a return game is
played in Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
DANGER In COLDS.
How to Prevent Them and Avoid
Serious Complications

The common cold is usually con-
sidered the mildest of diseases, but
it has in it the possibility OF complica
lions that may result fatally. Many
eastern cities are now in the throes
of am epidemic of the grip, with many
fatalities recorded, and in our own
community there are several cases Of
illness that have developed from
colds. The following suggestions
from a bulletin issued by the state
board of health should be needed:
"'We've all got bad colds at our
house. is the common expression
The reason for eve all and at
our house, is because colds are in-
fictitious. 1t is generally conceded
that colds are of bacterial origin but
we don't know enough about cold
bacteria as yet to make serum
treatment for colds, or enough to
make a very satisfactory vaccine to
prevent them.
We do know, however, certain def
mite facts of considerable value in
preventing colds. Here are the essen
tials. Colds frequently result where
there is deformed or diseased
nose or throat, or where there
are adenoids. frequently the bac-
terra gets a better or easier hold
there than in the case of people with
good noses and throats.
Living and sleeping in the fresh
air increases ones resistance against
colds. Taking cold sponge bath
about the neck, arms and shoulders
each morning also helps immensely.
Constipation is frequently an indirect
cause of colds and should be strenu-
ously guarded against. Over eating,
over heating in winter, and under ex-
ercising are the potent causes of colds
Last of all, one should avoid close
ssociation with other people having
colds, coughs or grippe" or those
who cough or sneeze without holding
handkerchief before their faces. Keep
good bunch of fresh air between
yourself and the cold victim and
you will be much safer
The remote cause Of nearly every
death from consumption began with
a slight cold.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Wool Production in 1915.

Washington Wool production in
the United States during 1915 was
estimated today by the department of
agriculture at 288, TIT 900 pounds, with
a value of $67, ,573,S14, or $14,000,0O0
more than last year.
Production was 1,415,000 pounds
less than in 1918. The price of un-
washed wool paid to producers has
averaged 234 cents per pound, com
pared with 1874 cents last year and
1877 cents in 1913.
Montana led in production with
29,O40, 900 pounds. Wyoming was a
close second with 28,682,O0 pounds.
Other states producing more than
10000, 900 pounds each were: New
Mexico, 18, ,621 900; Oregon, 15,600, 400;
Ohio, 1880 900; Utah, 1890 600, and
California. 11590000.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
WRAP LATE AUTUMN APPLES
Arranged in Layers in Barrels and
Boxes and Placed in Dry, Cool
Place VIII Keep Nicely.
CBy M. COVERDELL.)

Late autumn apples can be wrapped
in thin paper, arranged in layers in
barrels and boxes, set in a cool, dry
place and kept till the following
spring, their flavor being enhanced by
the storage and close confinement.
This is especially commendable
where one is short on the winter vari'
eties. or the autumn fruit can be
used and the more valuable winter
fruit be marketed. Only smooth,
sound fruit should thus be stored, and
one should make frequent inspection
of the supply to see that no deteriora-
tion has set in, as this class Of fruit
spoils very quickly, contamination
spreading very rapidly. once it begins.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Only Alcohol May be Obtained I'm
der Prohibition Measure.

Now that the prohibition law has
gone into effect in the state as a
whole, close attention is being paid
by the authorities to the bootlegging
traffic in the hope of keeping 1t
down to the minimum for they pro-
pose to enforce the law to the letter.
The amendatory act passed by the
last legislature which now applies to
the entire state, is commonly classed
as the most stringent in its terms OF
any prohibition law in amy state in
the union. Many Inquiries have been
made as to its terms. These are
summarized and herewith given as
follows:
The manufacture or sale of intoxi-
eating liquors is absolutely prohibited.
1t is also made unlawful to dispose
of intoxicating beverages except alco-
hol for mechanical purposes. The law
makes it a crime to manufacture
pure alcohol or for amy person, indi-
vidual firm, corpration, partnership,
association, organization or club to
have it in his or their possession. 1t
can only be secured through permit
from the probate court, but this
permit limits the manner IN which ii
may be obtained to the transportation
sale and use thereof for restricted
purposes only. Pharmacists are re-
quired to make oath when securing
permit as to what they propose to do
with the alcohol Express companies,
railroads or public or private carriers
are requied to keep a separate book
in which shall be entered, upon re-
ceipt thereof, the name of the person
to whom the alcohol is shipped, etc.
Druggists are permitted to sell pure
alcohol to each other.
Wine is permitted for sacramental
purposes and may be shipped when
plainly labeled by the common carriet
transporting it. Certificate must also
be secured to purchase alcohol for
mechanical, scientific or medicinal
purposes. Possession of intoxicating
liquor is absolutely forbidden. The
violation of this provision is made
misdemeanor for the first offense and
the party guilty may be fined not
less than $50 nor more than $500 or
by Imprisonment in the county jail
for not less than 80 days, nor more
than six months. A second offense
is felony for which penitentiary
sentence is imposed of not less
than one year and not not more than
two years. Possession of intoxicating
liqur is prima facie evidence OF viola
ton of the law.
mere liquor 10 Illegally disposed
of the officials may have such a
place declared a common nuisance
and closed under injunction issued
from the district court while in ad-
dition a fine of from 500 to $500
may be imposed ON the owner OF
such a building Under a search war
rant a police officer may search for
liquor on any premises. 1t is not
necessary to have a physicians S pres
cription to secure pure alcohol, but
a permit must be secured from the
probate court. Druggists must have,
before selling alcohol, a wholesale
liquor license from the county.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
| AVOID NEVADA
WINTER GRAZING

Idaho and Utah sheepmen are this
year passing up the winter feeding
grounds of Nevada. Last year 150-
900 sheep were taken TO Nevada but
the number this year will be less
than 35 900.
The grazing fee formerly was
five cents a head, but the last Ne
vada legislature increased 1t to Is
cents head, which, with the addition
of a tax OF seven cents head
makes the tital cost 20 cents, which
Is claimed to be excessive for three
months grazing.
Instead. sheep are being fed In
the Twin Falls country where owners
we're fortunate in making early con
tracts for alfalfa last summer. A
number of bands from Gilmore county
are being fed there.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
To Exterminate Coyotes.

SO rapid has been the spread of
rabies among the coyotes of the
states of the Pacific northwest that
plans for a conference of representa-
tives from California, Nevada, Ore
gon, Montana, Idaho and Arizona are
being made IN order to give weight
to a request for congressional ap-
preparation of several hundred thous-
and dollars to be used in combating
and eradicating the coyote menace In
these states.
This dangerous disease first made
It's appearance among the coyotes OF
Oregon less than two years ago.
Infected animals are now found in all
the western states and the situation
has become serious one that de-
mands immediate attention.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Riohes Await the Finding.

There IS a highway in south Africa
nuii from che dust and dirt OF the
naloond mines near by. A man with
sharper eyes tnan mis- neighbors pur
chased the right to work over this
refuse and from 1t mas produced a
fortune in diamond dust Every day
humanity ignores much in the life Of
the world around and beneath it-or
AT east fails to consider it as factor
in Lhe discovery OF truth God can
0e mined wherever human hearts
abound
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Ratio Amuses Large House

John B. Ratio, the impersonator.
performed before large audience at
the Standard theatre on the might Of
January IL. Everybody apparently
was we'll pleased with Mr.. Ratios
efforts. He entertained both the old
and young with his funny and classi-
cal selections The audience was
especially pleased with his impcr-
sonation of the Dutchman and the
minister.
Mr.Ratto was pronounced by many
people to be the best they had ever
seen in his line. Although 1t was n
cold night the big audience gave per-
feet attention all the time.
next attraction OF the lyceun
course is the Maurer sisters, muai-
clans, on March "a.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Wool Growers National Meeting

A large delegation of Idaho wool
growers has been in attendance at
the convention of the National Wool
Covers association which closed a
three-day session at Salt Lake City
last might. A special car was chart
cred at Boise. another added at
Shoshone and third at PocateIlo.
Matters considered of vital import
ance to the industry in the western
states we're under discussion The
convention went on record as strong
ly opposing the 640-acre grazing home
stead bill that is part Of the legisla-
tive program of Secretary OF the
Interior Lane at the present session
Of congress.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
Advance In Lambs.

IN the North Portland market Mon
day lambs sold at 1926. The supply
for some time has been Light and
steady rise has been the result. Ther
Is every prospect that last years ex-
cellent prices will be equalled or
perhaps exceeded in the various mar
kets, and sheepmen genrally view
the market situation with satisfaction
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

The Short Line has granted a
rate of one and one-third fare from
all points in Idaho to the annual con-
vention and seed show OF The Idaho
State Seed Growers association to
be held at Caldwell on January 10.
20 and 21. Sale dates begin January
Is and tickets will good until
the 23rd.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
First Prize on Hogs.

The first prize on light hogs at
the Pacific International stock show
at Portland was awarded to w. F..
Howard Of Parma, Idaho. Mr.. How
ard exhibited a carload lot and had
strong competition.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

he possibility of the Oregon Short
Line making Payette division point
is being discussed by people In that
city. Recent heavy improvements in
the yards at that point and the re-
port that new round house is to be
built is the basis for their belief.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

Frank b. Kenyon, Boise lawyer.
has been nominated by President
Wilson to be receiver of public
moneys in the Boise land office, He
will succeed Fred v. Tinker, whose
term expires ON january Is.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

A New Jersey ,own IS conducting
contest to nnd is Aomelest man.
Withons moving anything about !ts
cIt.zens we Je- 8 the own oeauty
ooclor.-Dt.ig.. rree Press.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

A 900 hotel building for Pay
cite Is assured. It will be built by
Salt Lake capital and will be COM
pleted the coming summer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

More than 5000, 600 young trees and
10000 pounds of seed were planted in
the national forest IN 1914.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15

c. L. Smith, expert agriculturist
for the o. W. r. & NJ, who lectured
at this corn show, said the corn
shown here was the best he had
ever seen at any previous corn show.
MT Smith advises less irrigation and
more cultivation of the corn. He ad-
vises shallow cultivation so as not to
disturb the roots.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-15
corn. :. .. =. .. ...... $15.22
Value of Corn From Acre

Pounds of corn raised on con-
test acre. >. :. :. :. 1926
Market value of corn per hun
dred when harvested :. =. 5 LOO
Value of corn. :. 49,. :. 1926
Profit on acre of corn :. :. 58.03
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

ment as ii is nowadays. Iron skates
seem to have been introduced by the
Dutch, but the art itself was known
in London at an early period. The
monk, Fitzstephen, who was secretary
to Archbishop Beckett, describes the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

proprietor, a stout prosaic looking
man, whom no one would have sus-
pected Of sentiment, stepped toward
the picture. clasped his hands in pa
thetic gesture and, with a faraway
look in his eyes, stood for a time in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

found everywhere, even in the most
unlikely places. Mr.. W. Miller in his
Greek Life in Town and Country"
tells how he came upon portrait of
the poet in a provincial restaurant.
The moment he took notice OF 1t the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

bone skates used by Londoners in the
twelfth century. But Pepys. writing
in 1862, has reference. "Over the
parke," he says. where / first in my
life, 1t being great frost, did see peo-
pie sliding with their skeates, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
The Great Philhellene.

There is at least one Englishman LOT
whom Greek affection has never way
ered-Lord Byron. Not only Is he com
memorated in Greece by statues ana
street names, but his portrait is 10 De
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

is very pretty art" From which It
is reasonable to infer that skating
was not as general then as letter or
Mr.. Pepys would not have missed il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22
First Iron Skates.

Skating does not appear always to
have been as common an accomplish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

rapt admiration of the great Philhel-
lene."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-22

All the news all the time-TheArgus.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
MASONS ENTERTAINED IN
 HONOR OF GRAND MASTER

A large crowd greeted the grand master. Besides the local members and the members of the Eastern Star there were representatives of the lodges at Blevins, Boughton, Emmet, Bodcaw, Laneburg, Sutton, Bluff City, and Murfreesboro. NJ. W. Greeson, past grand master, presided. Speech es were made by Grand Master l.. P. Kemper, Hon. T. c. McRae, c. C.. Hamby. MT Bradley of Bluff City and Mrs. Lillian Cress of the East ern Star, after which a two course supper was served This is the first time in the history of the Prescott lodge in which they entertained the grand master in a strictly social visit Every one who attended was highly pleased with the innovation. The To- cal lodge is in a very prosperous con- dition having work every meeting night and the Eastern Star chapter is one of the largest in the state, hay. ing nearly ninety members which they expect to increase to one hundred or more this year.