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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-30

nURING the whole presidential campaign don't re-
member seeing Col +. NJ. House OF Texas prom
inently mentioned.
.f But guess the colonel very much the job
somewhere for the first important conference which President
Wilson held with any OF his associates after the election
with Colonel House last Wednesday.
Colonel House the only Texan who contributed more
than 81 900 the democratic campaign fund He is also the
only Texan who be prevailed upon take job with
Uncle Sam The Texas colonel is somewhat Of sphinx he
never talks in OF school.
He may be comforting with the president with view
conducting further peace negotiations in Europe has
been put forth by the wise He may be helping to
select cabinet has been hazarded by others
He may advising with the president about OF a
different propositions 1t all work for as we
have remarked oyster hasn't thing Colonel House
for utter, absolute dumbness
However considering the in which he played the
role of adviser the president during the past
four years. far personally concerned we arc
content him qualify for the again He pretty
GOOD citizen that SILENT self-effacing from Texas
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DO YOU KNOW

The old-fashioned solid garden
hose Is seldom called for any more
now that the hollow kind is on the
market?
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(e;1}kG
coLxVh~

~ toeffso bbtosost
The bountifui harvest IL gathered.
And today. with a common sccord.
All tho psopis have ceased from their
laboTs
To siys thanks to Jehovah. the
Lord.
For Thee. Everlasting. Aii-ss.inE.
What can our marrow universe
hold.
For our lives are a watch In the
nighttime.
And our years as tai. that IN
told.
Yet today. as a nation. sil.gratsfui.
We approach to Thy presence al
vine
To ackno~isdse Thy infinite bless.
For the earth and It's fuinsss are
Thine.
For another year Thou has, pre-
served va
From the war which IL wrecting
IN, world.
over us. thru Thy infinite mercy.
The great banner Of Peace IL IN .
furied.
Preserve US. protect Us. defend "a,
For our guard without Thee would
be vain.
May Thy Spirit enlighten our ooun.
ella.
And Thy peace svermore with Us
reign.
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man I've been wanting 20 see:
you are pretty close In with the
Cartwright junia--is II true that
free whiskcy has been dealt out
TO the crowd over the bar in the
Niquoia buiIding?"
Brouillard said that he did no,
know. which was true, and that he
could not believe II possible.
Hut Cashier was shaking his
I head
MIR. Brouillard, I want to tell
you this: somebody in authority is
/ grating upon the vice OF this CON-
munity. not only today but all the
time"
The community is certainly vic
ious enough TO warrant any charge
you can make" admitted Brouil-
lard. Then he changed the topic
! abruptly. Have you seen Miss
Massingale since noon7"
Yes: | saw her with Smith, the
csttleman, at the other end OF the
Avenue about an hour ago"
Heavens" gritted the engineer.
Didn't Smith know better than to
take her down there at such a time
as thisg"
The young missionary was frown-
ing thoushtfully. Il think Il was
the other way about. Her brother
has been drinking again. and | took
II for granted that she and Smith
were looking for him"
I HrnsaIftarH
pulled his soft hat over his eyes.
I'm going 10 look for her" he
said. VIII you come along?"
Cashier nodded. and together
they put their shoulders TO the
crowd, and pushed on into the less
noisy but more dangerous region
OF the lower Avenue.
Where was II you saw them,
Castner-" Brouillard asked.
They were In front OF Pegleg
Johns In the next block"
Brouillard was halfway across
the street when Cashier overlook
| him.
There was a danoe-hall next door
to Pegleg Johns bsrrelhouse and
I ttptAns AHt TWO men
had Just reached the door when the
sharp crash OF pistol-shot domi.
mated the clamor of the piano.
Brouillard made n quick dash for
the open door OF the neighboring
barreihouse. and Cashier vas so
good second that they burst in as
one man.
The dingy interior OF Pegleg
Johns staged n tragedy. A hand.
some young giant. out OF whose face
sudden agony had driven the brood.
ing passion OF intoxication, lay.
loose.flung. on the sawdust.coyered
floor. with Amy Massingale kneel.
Ing In stricken. fearless misery be.
side him. Almost within arm's.reach
Van Bruce Cortwright. the SLAYER.
was wrestling stubbornly with Tig
Smith and the fat-armed barkeeper.
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Very Much Lall'ing

TN every federal district which they traverse all the rail
roads brought against enforcement OF the Adam
On eight hour law be the safe side 1t makes
for lawyers but it looks like foolish tax on the
railroads
Only test and definition OF the law are aimed at and it
ou1ht to possible for the to for
single case thus cutting down the TO both sides
and probably arriving decision the Lawyers
are an almighty big item railroads expense lists and their
fees finally come out Of passenger and shipper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-30
MORE THAN 10000 COPIES SOLD DAILY
Let Us Glue Thanks!

We in the United States have much be thankful for
this Thanksgiving days but perhaps has not occurred to
many of US what really 10 our greatest blessing
America 10 developing has almost developed national
conscience different the national conscences that
hitherto have wasged the world that its influence must be
felt by all humanity and by all posterity
There material things for which we may and do give
thanks but those have had always in greater less
tent Our greatest blessing not of the forum the
ketplace; not of the factory the mint
Peace blessing; but greater blessing lies in the fact
that the people of the United States: have demanded
peace when other people for lesser than
have had; in the fact that America, conscious of her
might has refused the aggresons and insults of
temporary madmen sufficient battle another
hemisphere in blood.
Prosperity 10 blessing; but greater blessing lies in the
fact that the people Of the United States demand
ing prosperity for ALL when the precedent has been to
gard boards Of gold banks increasing shekels in the cof
fers Of the over-rich sufficient for nationwide
thanksgiving.
The has taught do for ourselves, and this
blessing; but greater blessing lies in the fact that in
independence have developed not only in
teal thng but in of the mind and spirit we'll
Not for the things have in abundance should we be
hankful but for the fact that at last begin
ming abundance for the benefit of all humanity
For this, then, let thank the Lord Our God:
AMERICA is THINKING AND THINKING RIGHT!
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"A Poor Plan

GAIN is called TO the fact that rcpudiatcd
"A house which month the country
What would be thought OF any employer who fired an
epoye for bad work and still let him hang to the Job
for months? Why, that employer would be casscd
Yet, this is exactly what the nation does respect
workmen at Washington.
The house. which in December will consist
largely Of defeated members. They wouldn't be human
beings they reckless and indifferent about their
work It will be little short OF miraculous If lot dcvry
is not perpetrated in that house before March 4th.
December z-Nonpartisan dayl Do your signing
early.
Private sincerity Is public welfare--C. A. Bsrtol
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Will You Rob the Shop Girls This Christmas?
II7HAT does Christmas mean to you?
w Sit down alone tonight and think it over.

w Sit down alone tonight and think it over
II it means merely the trading of few gifts with few
friends the filling OF chdrens stockings goging of
dinner drowsy and afternoon nap something is
wrong your and your head II this is all means
to YOU your particular Christmas spirit better
than the candles your family Christmas Its rays
shine for home consumption only
There's nothing new all this. The best thing about
Christmas goriously Old and every thought
connected with it.
So there is nothing in the suggestion that you con
s;der for moment certain girl who stands all day behind
and sells other folks lot OF beautiful things
she'll be able to own herself
Christmas to her tedious hours in bed with aching
feet and torn For her. astmnuc shoppers have
turned day which the Christ born into nightmare
Why don't you get busy and buy those trinkcts NOW
instead Of waiting until the 23rd!
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A jury In Chicago stayed out for
rs hours and finally turned in a
verdict that the prisoner was
guilty OF intoxication because he
was found trying to make the lion
In front OF the Art institute 70
fetch his cane when he'd thrown
Il In the lake.
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GILL OPENS BAZAAR

Mayor II. c. GIL opened the
bazaar OF Norrona lodge of the J.
o. G. r. Wednesday evening, In
the |. o. O. T. hall. 1909 Virginia
st.
The fair will continue until mid
night Saturday.
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BECAUSE THE pumping station
can't be used. the University OF
Washington has asked the city for
a manufacturers water rate.
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ODD. ISN'T IT.

WHITTfNSvlLLE. Mass-They
speak better OF booze here since
six barrels OF cider saved Sarkis
Acedishian's farm buildings from
fire when the water gave out.
Now In the time for all good Jan
itors to come TO the aid OF their
tenants.
Try this on your typewriter.
When painting the floor OF n
room. care should be taken not 10
paint yourself into a corner. This
can be avoided by painting In cir
Giles so that you'll be left in the
middle.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-09-09

Firs. publication Aug. 10.
Last publication Sept. 9Th.
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Aug. rs Sept. 10.
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METHODIST NOTES

The M. e. church draws near the
end of splendid years work. II
has been a year in which much time
and energy has been spent in laying
the foundations for broader field OF
activity along spiritual lines. The
records show good increase in the
membership. Forty have been en-
rolled i'm full membership and ten on
probation Nine letters have been
granted, which leaves an increase OF
forty-one members during the year
The Sunday school has made a good
increase in numbers and has been
very active in all departments. The
Epworth League has grown from ar
enrolment Of thirty-two a year ago
to sixty-five, an increase Of over 100
per cent. This has also been a
good year in financial way. S1411
were pledged towards the building OF
Gooding college, 5000 was given in
money and work on the church base
ment, and the pastor was not only
paid in full, but was quite often paid
in advance. Sunday night the pas
tor will sum up the years work and
speak on the theme "The Four
Greatest Religious Certainties'. In
case of change at conference this
will be the pastors farewell sermon,
and If there is no change the pastor
will take a short vacation after con-
ference, so there will be no services
during the remaining part of Septem-
Der, The theme for Sunday morning
will be: THE Remembrance. Sun
day school meets at 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League meets at p. m. Top
ic: Rally Day." Joyce Kendall will
lead the meeting.
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some other training school, taking in
I to account the years Of the child with
reference to the institution selected
Amy child committed to the children's
home, on its being shown to the
Judge OF said court that it is incop
rigible and vicious, may be transfer
red to the Industrial School or other
proper institution. No child commit
ted to any reformatory shall be de-
tanned beyond his majority, and may
be discharged sooner, or paroled by
the trustees of board OF control under
rules and restrictions applicable to
other inmates. Amy order of commit
ment may be suspended by the judges
of the probate court during such time
as the child may regularly attend
school and properly conduct itself.
The expense of the transportation
of the child to the Juvenile reforma-
tory shall be paid by the county
from which the child is committed.
School Trustees to Report Delin.
quens
Section l64. 1t shah be the duty
of the board OF trustees of each
school district to report to the coun-
ty superint endent all cases of truan-
cy delinquency, and incorrigibdlity
which arises within their respective
districts, and such county school su-
shah Immediately re-
port such cases to the judge of the
probate court.
1t is sincerely hoped that no viola
tors of this law win be found in our
county.
LEORA H. LOOKMAN.
County Superintendent.
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coNeRE GATIoNAL CHURCH

Themes of sermons Sunday: Co
workers With God" Supreme Lead
ership." Special music at both SER
vices.
The Sunday school will meet at its
regular hour, 1910 noon. The Chris
tian Endeavor meets at 700, boostei
meeting.
Reys. Frank Estabrook of Denver
and Miles Fisher of San Francisco
will hold a Sunday school institute
at the church next Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Mr. EstabrOok is SUI
peri4tendent for Colorado, Utah and
Idaho, a new man In this state. Mr..
Fisher has spoken here at our state
conference most acceptably. The
Public and other churches Invited.
The Ladies Aid opens its work with
a social by all the sections Thursday
with Mrs. Ed. Johnson.
The Endeavors are to hold a Boos-
ter Social on the church lawn this
Friday evening. General invitation,
to all who will boost.
The pastor and daughter spent q
very pleasant evening with Rev. and
Mrs. SchWab at tea served by Mr.
and Mrs. John Caldwell Tuesday Mr.
and Mrs. Schwab are Presbyterian
missionaries to the Duck Valley In
dians and the report Of their work at
first hand Is most interesting.
Mrs. Mason was called to Rock
Springs, Wyoming Tuesday, her moth
er, Mrs. Sheldon, being seriously i'll.
Remember the Experience Meet.
ing" and general social Friday night
next week.
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Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office.


Notice is hereby given that the State of Idaho Oh
the 9Th day August, 1916, filed in this office lis
of lands No. 0l955l, selected by its state LAM
board of land commissioners for indemnity pur
poses under section No. 4, Act of July 3rd, 1896
as follows:
NWA SW14, sec.:l9, tp N, rsE.
NWA SEA, sec a. tp. NJ, r E.
NWh NEA, SEh NWA. NWA SWh, SEk
SW14, NWh NWA, sec. Is, tp. N, E.
NWA NWA sec. II, tip. N, RS E.
SE4 NEA, NWh SEA, sec. 18, tp N, II
NWA NEA, sec 10, tip. NJ, Sc.
NWA NEA, NWA NWA sec. 20. tip. N, r E
NWh NEA. NWA NWh, sec. q, tp. NJ.
Sc.
NW14 NW1, sec. %, tip. N, 81 E.
Copies thereof by descriptive subdivisions have
been posted in this office for inspection by any
person interested and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days from the date Of the
first publication hereof, protests or contests
against the claim of the state to the tracts, OF
subdivisions herein described on the ground that
the same is more valuable for mineral than fol
other purposes, will be received and noted for re-
port to the General Land Office at Washington
DC.
Failure to protest, or contest the claim OF tht
state within the time specified, will be considered
sufficient evidence of its non-mineral character
and the selection being otherwise free from OBJ
legation will be recommended for approval.
FRANK S. HER, Register
First pub. Aug. IL, 1916
Last pub. Sept. 2. 1916.
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NOTICE OF SHERiFF'S SALE ON
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.
County Superintendent.

NOTICE OF SHERiFF'S SALE ON
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.
In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State Of
Idaho, in and for EImore County.
First National Bank OF Mountain
Home, Idaho, a corporation, Plain.
tiff, VS.. John Owens and Mary Isa.
bell Owens, husband and wife, De
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue OF AN order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale, issued out of the District Court
OF the Fourth Judicial District, County
OF fillmore. OF the State OF Idaho. on
the 9Th day OF August, 1916, in the
above entitled action, wherein First
National Bank OF Mountain Home
Idaho, a corporation, the above namet
plaintiff, obtained judgment and
decree OF foreclosure and sale against
John Owens and May Isabel Owens
husband and wife, the above named
d. PENDANTS, ON the first day OF Au.
gust, A. ID. 1916, for the sum of Eight
Hundred Eghty-one and 95-10O Dol.
lars, besides interest and expenses OF
sale, which said decree and Judgment
is recorded in Book Four of said Dis
trict Court, at page 531, | am CON-
manded to sell those certain Lots,
pieces or parcels OF land, situate,
lying and being in EAuore county,
State of Idaho, and described as
follows, to-Wit:
Lots One ~, Two (2). Three 80,
-Four "a, Five TO-. and Six 10, Of
Block Two (2) OF Daniels Addition
to the town of Mountain Home, Ell
more county, Idaho, as per plat OF
said Addition now ON file in the oftio
OF the County Recorder OF said Ell
more County, together with all and
singular the tenemenst, hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or M anywise appertaining.
Public notice 10 hereby given that,
on the 9th day OF September, 1916, al
ten o'clock A M. Of that day, in front
OF the County Court House door, in
Mountain Home, County OF Gilmore,
State OF Idaho, viii in obedience to
said o der OF sale and decree OF fore
closure and sale, sell the above de-
scribed property, OF 20 much thereof
al may be necessary TO satisfy said
Judgment, with interest and expenses
Of sale, TO the highest and best
bidder, for lawful money.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1916
Arthur A. Stevens, Sheriff.
BY w. w. Fountain, Deputy.
Firs- publication Aug. 10.
.aat niihlcation SAINT 9TH
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, Aug 10
1915.
Notice is hereby given that John
Cheyne, of Mountain Home, Idaho
who, ON June 10th, 1918, made Home
stead entry, No. O14755, for SWA
MEX, VIZ sEA, Sec. and nv
NEA, Sec. IL, and Add No. Ol9451
for Lot 2, E12SEA, Section l, Town
ship 2 S. Range East, Boise, Meri
dian, has filled notice of intention t
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described
before U. S. Commissioner w. G
HoWie, on the 2Sth day of Septem
Der, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred L. league, of Hill City, Idaho
Robert C. McNeely, of Mountain
Home, Idaho, Charles Dougherty, o
Mountain Home, Idaho, James Man
stem, of Hill City.
FRANK S. HEIR,
Register.
First pub. Aug. 10, 1915.
Last pub. Sept. 20, 1916.
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NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF the Board of County Commission
ers of Gilmore County, Idaho.

Notice is hereby given that spe.
cial meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners of Emore County
Idaho, will be held at the Court
House at Mountain Home, in said
county and state, on Monday the 18th
day of September, A. d. 1916, COM
mencing at the hour of ten o'clock A.
M. That the character of business
to be transacted at such meeting 10
hereby specified as follows, to-wit:
To pay all claims filed against the
county on or before Saturday Sep
TENDER 9th, 1916;
For the purpose of considering mat
tiers pertaining to county roads;
For the purpose of considering re-
bate of fee charged in connection with
1913 foreclosure suits, which have
been filed
Dated at Mountain Home, Idaho
this 4th day of September, 1916.
GEO. E. BUTLER,
j. d. WHTTSON,
SHEPPARD MORGAN,
Attest: Commissioners.
F. NJ. HOBBS, Clerk.
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to-wit:
Beginning at a point 214 LILO fee1
west of the southwest corner Of
the NEANWA OF Sec. rs. T. 8 s. R.
E., B. NJ, thence running north DOL
$40 feet; thence west ISL 40 feet;
thence south 451 5-l0 feet; thence
east 1871 Ito feet TO place OF begin
ming, together with all water and
ditch rights appertaining thereto.
Public notice 10 hereby given, ON
the 10th day OF September, 1916, at
ten o'clock A. M, of that day, In
front Of the County Court House
door, In Mountain Home, County Cd
Gilmore, State of Idaho, l will in
obedience to said order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, sell
the above described property, or 80
much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said Judgment, with inter
est and expenses Of sale, to the
highest and best bidder, for lawful
money.
Dated this Goth day OF August,
1919.
ARTHUR A. STEVENS,
Sheriff.
By w. w. FOUNTAIN,
Deputy.
Apg % Cant IA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice of Proof of Application o.
Water to Beneficial Use.

Notice is hereby given that at 1870
a. m. on the Both day of September
1916, at Mountain Home, County OF
Elmore State of Idaho, before o. E.
Norell, Notary Public, proof will be
submitted of the application to bene.
fetal use of two (2) cubic feet per
second of the waters of South Fork
Boise River, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of Permit No.
1867, heretofore issued by the State
of Idaho.
l. The name and postoffice address
of the person holding said permit
are J. NJ. Anderson, Bennett, Elmore
Co., Idaho.
2 The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and do
nestle use.
3. The amount applied to beneficial
use is two (2) Gu. IT. per sec,
T. The place where said water Is
used Is Lot OF Sec. ~, LOT / or Sec,
80 and Lots / and of Sec. 3D. all in
township / NJ, of Range E., B. M,
containing 100 acres.
3. The right to take the water
from such works is based upon Per-
init 1867.
6. The source of supply from which
such water is diverted is South Fork
Boise River.
8. The date of the priority which
said user is prepare to establish is
August 22nd. 1911.
J. H. SMITH,
State Engineer.
Sept. $50.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Notice 10 hereby given by the
undersigned John S. Mosgrove, Elk
ecutor of the last will Of Ann G.
Mosgrove deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first pub
location of this notice, to the said Elk.
ecutor, at the Law Office Of w. G.
HOWE i'm Mountain Home, County Oh
Elmore, State of Idaho, this being
the place fixed for the transaction OF
the business of said estate.
Dated August 18th, 1916.
JOHN S. MOSGROVE,
By w. c. HOWE, his Attorney.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-09-09

Under and by virtue OF an order OF
sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale, issued out of the District Court
Of the Fourth Judicial District, Coun-
ty Of Gilmore, State OF Idaho, ON the
10th day Of August, A. d., 1916, in
the above entitled action, wherein
Albert w. Beck, the above named
plaintiff, obtained a Judgment and
decree of foreclosure and sale, against
VIM. X. Tate, and Ethel Tate, his
wife, the above named defendants,
on the 3Oth day Of June, A. d. 1916,
for the sum Of Two Thousand Five
Hundred Seventy and 1900
Dollars, lawful money, besides inter
est and expenses of sale, which said
decree and iui uncut is lt Corded in
Judgment EGok Four, OF sald District
Court, st .iAse I2t, | an commanded
to Sell that certain lot, piece or
parcel Of land, situate, lying and be-
ing In the County of Elmore, State
oe Idaho, and described 40 follows,
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NOTICE OF SHERlFF'S SALE ON
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State Of
Idaho, in and for Gilmore County.
Albert w. Beck, Plaintiff, We. VIM. X.
late and Ethel Tate, his wife, De-
PENDANTS.