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The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 06379

United States Land Office at Phoe- nix, Arizona, August 80, 1916.
 Notice is hereby given that Merritt w. Craig, of Flagstaff, Arizona, who, on August IS, 1909, made Homestead entry No. 06379, for tract of land containing 77.77 acres, in surveyed Sections 2 and Il, Twp. 21 N., R. 2 E., G. & s. K. Mer., in the Coconino National Forest, described in Home stead Entry Survey No. S6 as fol- lows: Beginning at Corner No. on line between Sections 2 and Il; thence S. 34 deg. 13 min. F., 6.6S chains to corner No, 2; thence s. 37 deg. 54 min. E., 1.38 chains to corner No. 8; thence s Al deg. 40 min. E., HOS chains to corner No. 4; thence S. 63 deg. 03 min. E., 1900 chains to corner No. 5; thence s. Al deg. 01 min. E., 21.3O chains to corner No. 6; thence S 72 deg. 28 min. E., 14.O1 chains to corner No. q; thence s 89 deg. 50 min. w., 23.28 chains to cor ner No. 8; thence N. 25 deg. 01 min. w., 9.12 chains to corner No. 9; thence N 39 deg. 40 min. w., 9.9S chains to corner No. 10; thence N. 70 deg. 16 min. w., 6.99 chains to corner No. Il; thence S. 6S deg. IA min. w.. 10.14 chains to corner No. 12; thence N. 26 deg. 52 min. w., 25.76 chains to corner No. IS; thence N, 02 deg. 1C min. w., 2.86 chains so corner No. IA thence N. 02 deg. 10 min. w., 1914 chains to corner No. 15; thence N. "A deg. 47 min. w., 7.98 chains to corner No. 16; thence S. 69 deg. AZ min. E.. 9.S3 chains to corner No. IT; thence S. 23 deg. IS min. E., 8.41 chains tc corner No. IS; thence s. 34 deg. 1S min. E., 7.37 chains to place of begin. ming, has filed notice of intention tc make final three-year proof, to estab fish claim to the land above described before Chas. H. Adams, clerk of thu Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona on the 17th day of October, 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 John w. Weatherford, Charles A Greenlaw, Euclid M. Isbell, and Johl Robertson, all of Flagstaff, Arizona
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
 Sept. 1--Oct 6
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REGISTRAR THOS. F. WEEDEN
 DIES AT PHOENIX

Thomas F. Weedin registrar of the United States land office, founder of Brownsville, Tenn, Democrat, and Florence, Arizona, Blade Tribune, for mer city editor of the Kansas City Times and Omaha Herald, first mayor of Florence, clerk of the United States court here from Cleveland's admin istration to 1900, and three-times member of the territorial legislature, died at Phoenix Saturday morning after a short illness of blood poison ing.
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HUGHES OR WlLSoN7
 RooSEvELT's ANSWER

( "Against Mir. Wilson's combi. . nation of grace in elocution with . futility in action, against his rec . ord of words unbacked by deeds . or betrayed by deeds, we see Mir. Q Hughes rugged and uncompro- c missing straightforwardness of ( character and action in every of. . flee he has held. We put the . man who thinks and speaks di- C rectly and whose words have al. Q ways been made good against ( the man whose adroit and facile c elocution is used to conceal his ( plans or his want of plans. The c next four years may well be c years of tremendous national c strain. Which of the two men . do you, the American people.
 . wish at the helm during these
 . four years--the man who has . been actually tried and found . wanting or the man whose whole . career in public office is guar.
 . antee of his power and good ( faith7 But one answer is possi.
 . ble, and 1t must be given by the
 Q American people through the
 . election of Charles Evans Hughes
 . as president of the United
 c States."- Roosevelt in Maine
 ( epssoh.
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The Reward

Did you get any reward when you took that dog home?"
 Well" said Mir. Walker, eff it's worth under a dollar to have a man and his wife and thre children and the cook and two neighbors all look suspiciously at you and ask significant questions and doubt your statements about where you found the darned dog I suppose I was rewarded"
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06
For Arbitration

What have you to say for your self" asked the indignant household CT, carefully covering the burglar with his revolver.
 After thoughtfully considering the situation in its inherent aspects" said the burglar who came from Boston, T am perforce inclined toward a poli- of arbitration.
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06
His Method

"In writing a play" we asked the successful dramatist, "do you develop the plot first or do you simply start with the first act and let the plot de- vclop itself"
 "The very first thing l do," he re- piled, "is to submit my contract with the manager to the best lawyer l can find"
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06
Business is Business

A young suburban doctor, whose practice was not very great, sat in his study reading away lazy summer afternoon. His chauffeur appeared at the door.
 Doctor, them boys is stealing your green apples. Shall I chase them off ?"
 The doctor looked thoughtfully a moment and then replied:
 "No."
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06

The Author-What has become of that pair of cuffs I laid aside after breakfast?
 The Sad Wife-I sent them to the laundry.
 The Author-Good Heavens! l had a plot of great novel written on them.
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06

"When he first came here" said a Dakota man to his visitor from the east. "our nearest neighbor lived IF miles away" "The land suz" she cried, "Who'ed yer borrer from 7"
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"Absence Makes" Etc.

Flows your boy Josh getting with his studies?"
 Pleasantly" replied Farmer Corn tossel. "He don't bother lem none"
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06
Maybe

Do you think Sarah will make Jack Lively a good wife?"
 "Yes," said friend who knew Sarah's firm character, "and she'll make him good husband"
The Coconino sun., 1916-10-06
We Don't Believe Ii

For sa.te Cheap-A young female billv-goat for 50 cents, if taken at once.
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Proposed be raised taxation and within the  motion the Clerk estimate the following hereby given Flag State of Arizona will Monday 16 73o F. for purpose eves, forth in the above estimate"
 
 staff will at the Town Hall Monday October 9 916 o'clock which appear be heard in O against any proposed
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Horrible Tragedy

(From an old Scotchman's journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
FOR LOVERS OF MUSIC

Miss Elizabeth Spencer, the popu-
lar mezzo soprano, will be heard at
the High School auditorium next Sat-
urday evening.
The affair will be private hearing
to which musicians and music lovers
of Blackfoot have received invita-
tions.
Miss Spencer is rapidly becoming
very popular on the concert stage be-
cause of her sound musicianship
and remarkable voice, which has
most unusual range and is properly
placed in all registers. Educated by
the best European masters, Miss
Spencer has become a great favorite
in New York, where she is we'll and
favorably known.
At this private hearing on Satur-
day, Miss Spencer will illustrate the
wonderful advance in musical art
recently made by Mr.. Thomas A.
Edison. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
JUDGE STEVENS LOSES

The supreme court of Idaho has
just rendered a decision in. the case
of w. w. Lottridge, who is serving
a term of from one to IA years in
the penitientiary for embezzlement,
and have affirmed the judgemnt of
the lower court.
The case was tried before Judge
j. M. Stevens while he was on the
bench in the Sixth district, and Lott
ridge was pronounced guilty. Now
that Stevens is practicing law, he
took the case of Lottridge up to the
supreme court on appeal, claiming
that the conviction was not legal be-
cause the defendant was deprived Of
his constitutional rights in the trial
by the trial judge (Stevens), COM
mitting errors in his rulings. The
supreme court in passing upon the
case had to decide whether Stevens
the Judge was right or whether Stew
ems the lawyer was right, and they
ruled that the errors in the rulings
If errors they were did not change
the substantial facts proven, on
which the guilt or innocence of the
hinged, and he must serve
his time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

that he was very low and when told
that as soon as he was able to travel
they would send him home. He
smiled and said, "I'm afraid / am
too far from Blackfoot and I'll never
get back Almost his last words
were, "tOh, my precious grandma" !"
and, Haven't the sweetest father
and mother and the dearest family!"
He prayed so hard to be allowed to
get well and come back here, but
not once did he say that he did not
want to go or was not ready. The
doctor said that he was the sweetest
purest boy he had ever known--and
all that knew him might truthfully
say the same.
We, his friends and admirers, ex-
tend our sincere sympathy to his
heart broken parents and relatives,
but feel, even tho young, the world
has been made much better by his
living and hope his short life maybe
emulated by others.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
ACCOMMODATING THE LADY

BUFFALO, N. Y, March q
could you lick a postage stamp?"
Sergeant George B. McGee, recruiter
for the United States marine corps,
standing in the lobby of the post Of
flee watching for prospects" turn
ed about angarily at this slur on his
fighting ability, only to face heavily
yelled woman carrying parcels under
each arm. The woman went on to
say that she would have to raise her
new-fangled veil to do it herself and
would the sergeant oblige? So the
sergeant gallantly obliged, and licked
not only one but several stamps and
placed them on the parcels she was
carrying.
"The United States marine corps
is prepared for anything" McGee
later explained, "even to licking
stamps for fair damsels In distress. "
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
j. o. STONE RETURNS

J. o. Stone and wife came up from
Provo the first Of the week and are
about ready to return home after
a pleasant visit among friends and
relatives here. Mrs. Stone is sister
to Mrs. J. L. Wigand, and Mr.. l. j.
Larson of Groveland.
Mr.. Stone came here with his
family in 1901 and invested in some
farm lands which netted him a neat
sum. He engaged in the real estate
business until 1907 when he moved
back to Provo to give his boys the
benefit of good schools and home
on a farm near the schools. He
engaged in the real estate business
there until two years ago when he
went on mission in England. He
returned last month and on his way
over the seas the usual precautions
were taken to be ready for the water
if the ship was torpedoed. The first
two days out from Liverpool they
kept the life boats swung out ready
for launching. The portfolios were
kept darkened every night, and Cap
tain Finch, who was in command Of
the Arabic when it was torpedoed,
had orders not to let any vessel get
within two miles of his ship.
Mr.. Stone came home via Washing
ton, D. c., and while there took din
ner one evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert McCracken. He had
a pleasant visit with their son Fred,
whose death is recorded in this issue.
Mr.. Stone carries with him some
souvenirs of the Zeppelin raids on
the coast of England, pieces Of shells
and some shrapnel picked up on the
battlefields. He says the English
people are very busy now and that
times are good commercially, tho
they consider that there is a day OF
settlement coming that will be hard
paying off the war bonds.
In speaking of his family, he said
the younger boys are in school, but
that Arvil who is now H. was TAX
ing the agricultural course and be-
came so interested that he wanted to
go out and operate the farm and they
allowed him to do SO, hoping he will
take up the school work again later.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
K. OF P. Give BIG
MINSTREL SHOW

Before crowded house the local
burnt-cork entertainers gaily per-
formance Monday night at the Or
pheum theatre. The six piece or
chestra deserves credit for its
part in the evenings entertainment.
The end men. were funny, but
sometimes offensive in their many
jokes. Mr.. Turner, with his
fancy striped trousers, was perhaps
the star of the end men. Mr.. Chap
mans song, Rolling Along" made
decided hit, as did also Mr.. Pages
THE Terrible War at Sneider's Gro
cery." Mr.. Dunn sang a "Coon
Song" that in it's rollicking rag-time
spirit reminded us of "Mistah Rose
of ancient minstrel fame. The ladies
of the chorus helped nightly in the
big songs and served to set off the
stage appearance of the company very
nicely, as only row of pretty girls
could do.
The full dress soloists, Messrs.
Kroencke, Unkefer, Page and Allen
did well, and their quartet got we'll
earned applause with their old time
southern ballads. The end men evr-
IDENTIFY had some friends of boisterous
nature present, for along towards the
last of the performance each black
soloists who ventured forth became
a fair target for focks Of harmless
missiles ranging from loaves of stale
bread to cabbages, and they didn't
seem to mind, perhaps expected such
a demonstration of affection.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
SAD DEATH OF
FRED M'CRACKEN

The Blackfot friends of Congress-
man Robert M. McCracken and
family will be shocked to learn OF
the death of their only son, Fred
McCracken, who died at Washing
ton, D. c., early the morning Of the
third, of typhoid fever. Fred Nc
Cracken was bright boy Of 16 years
and was himself well known and
liked in Blackfoot where he used
to spend the summer months with
his mothers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
] w. Ezell, who are prostrated with
grief at the boys untimely death, for
they held him as dearly as their own
children. Until his father was elected
to congress, Fred was a student at
the Boise high school and was popu-
lar with all his school mates because
Of his steady uprightness and manly
character. He is survived by three
sisters, besides his parents. The body
will be taken to Boise for burial at
a later date.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
ARE DEMANDING ovERLANDs

The Overland factory is building
more cars selling above $500 than
any other three factories in the
United States.
E. and G.. Bills have sold three
car loads since the first of January
and three car loads more is all this
firm expects to be able to secure.
The Overland price has not raised
like that of some cars, but has been
lowered on account of foresight in
buying materials.
King Alfonso, of Spain, has just
purchased an Overland for the use
of the royal family, it being the only
car that came up to his requirements.
adv. "a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
LOST AND FOUND

We have been telling you that
folks, who find thinks like to restore
them to the owners, and here is more
proof of it:
March 1, Mrs. F. T. Halverson
found two pairs of mems socks near
Peterson's store at Riverside.
March 6, S. Thomson, a lap robe
near e. M. Snider's north Of Snake
river bridge. Phone 341J1.
March z, somebody left a pair Of
mittens and a pair of lady's shoes
at the Blackfoot post office. Call
there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
OBITUARY

Sad indeed were the people of
Blackfoot when they heard of the
serious illness of Fred McCracken
and sadder still when notice of death
was received. Fred was the 16-year-
old and only son Of Congressman and
Mrs. Robert McCracken; being born
in Boise, Idaho. June %, 1900, COM
ing to Blackfoot when small child.
We may say that he was one Of
our own, for, after his parents took
up their residence in Boise, Fred
was a frequent visitor to his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ezell,
as we'll as other relatives.
He first attended school here,
where his amiable disposition and
aptness made him admired and ap-
preciated by all who knew him. He
will especially be remembered for
his kind, happy temperament, not
only as was shown towards his as
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
MILLINERY CHANGES HANDS

On the first of March, Miss Irene
McNeese sold out her millinery store
on Taylor street to Mrs. H. Johnson,
of Poplar, Montana. Miss McNeese
is busy packing up to move to her
homestead at Soda Springs, expect
ing to leave Friday or Saturday Of
this week. She has host of very
warm friends in Blackfoot who will
be exceedingly sorry to lose her from
their circle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

The County Attorney is preparing
notices for sale of property on which
taxes are delinquent.
G. Brown, being held on charge
of receiving stolen propery, was
given preliminary hearing Thurs
day. A horse belonging to Mr.. M.
England was found in his possession.
w. l.. West is being held for trial
on a charge of shooting F. s. Fack-
rell, after the jail-break on January,
1915
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
WILL SACRIFICE STRICTLY
HIGH GRADE PIANO

We have stored in warehouse at
Blackfoot strictly high grade piano,
which for immediate sale, will be
sacrificed. Liberal terms. This Is
the chance of lifetime for the bar
gain hunter. Address The Denver
Music company at Denver, Colorado,
for particulars. adv. S4-z
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
DIRECTORS ELECTED

The High Line Ditch company, a
branch Of the Peoples, have elected
the following named persons for of
.ficers and directors:
e. M. Galbraith, president; Fred
r. Hines, secretary; Brig Robinson,
treasurer; Swan Berg, superintend-
ent of construction; M. G. Shawver,
director. The post office address OF
these gentlemen is Blackfoot R. F..
ID. A.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
NEWCOMB-DvORAK WEDDING

Miss Lille Newcomb and Mr.. J.
r. Dvorak, druggist of Aberdeen,
were married Wednesday by the Rev.
Fletcher, pastor of the Methodist
church of Aberdeen. The happy
couple arrived in Blackfoot in the
midst Of a shower of rain and rice
a few hours after the ceremony and
took the afternoon train for Salt
Lake. where they will spend couple
of weeks visiting and then return to
Aberdeen to make their home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
GILBOY-MURPHY WEDDING

Fred Murphy, a prominent mine
leaser of Mackay, and Miss Anna Gill
boy, also of prominent family of
Mackay, were married in Blackfoot,
Sunday morning at the Catholic
church. The wedding was very simple
and quiet, only one relative being
present, the brides cousin, Miss
Agnes Sweeney. The bride and groom
left for Pocatello, Tuesday morning,
where they will spend a few days
visiting and then return to make
their home in Mackay.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
VOTING ON THE FAIR

During the past week we have re-
ceived votes on the subject Of the
county buying the fair grounds as
follows:
For the purchase: J. G. Sorensen,
Of Basalt.
Against the purchase: Leroy
Mecham, Marion Armstrong, John
A. Robinson. Sell Armstrong, Mrs.
Hy Johnson, Hy Johnson, George A..
Davis, Joseph H. Dye, A. q. Croney,
L. F Freeman, all of Basalt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
LOCAL FIRM ENLARGING

Neil F. Boyle & company are ad-
vertising in this issue for bids for
the construction Of warehouse at
Pocatello in which to handle their
wholesale business. This will give
them more room at Blackfoot to de-
velop their retail business which has
been steadily increasing, until they
are in need of room.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
w. II. SCOTT in TOWN

w. H. Scott was in from Pingree
last week and said he had been
shoveling snow out of his hog yards
SO long he did not have any more
room to pile it up, and he was glad
when the wind began to melt 1t and
run If off.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

AL the meeting Oh tn0 COuuCil
Tuesday evening it was proposed that
the body adjourn to hear the gov
ernor's speech, and meet again Wed
nesday evening. and there was some
discussion of It, When put to vote
Bergman and Pelkey voted no, but
1t was carried by the votes of DeKay,
Bowling, Thompson, Heese and Ste
phens. 1t was suggested that per-
haps the work they had before them
arranging for the bond election to
provide money for paving the street
intersections might not be legally
done at an adjourned meeting. The
city attorney said he thought the
adoption Of an ordinance relating to
it could be made at such a meeting
and they adjourned
Wednesdays Council Meeting
Two sewer contracts were present
ed to the city for payment, one by
H. A. Mowery, for $123.75; the other
by J. L. Wigand, for $103.75, were
laid on the table until the next regu-
lar bill night, by which time the
sewer fund is to be apportioned in
the usual manner to the several
wards.
Reports of the city officers were
read showing that the chief Of police
had received in cash for licenses and
permits the sum of $42.50; the po-
lice judge collected fines amounting
to $40; the sexton took in STA dur
ing February.
The request of the Western Union
Telegraph company that their mes
senger boy be allowed to ride his
bicycle on the sidewalks Of Black
foot was not granted by the council.
Purchase of new ledger for the
city clerk was authorized.
An old petition by certain tax
payers of Blackfoot made in 1919
and asking for the installation of
additional sewer lines was consider
ed a little out of date and is to be
redrawn by Mr.. Pelkey.
The city attorney reported that
he has received no reply to his letter
to the superintendent of the Oregon
Short Line at Pocatello asking for
additional watchmen for Blackfoot.
Motion was carried that the ceme-
terry committee call for bids on sup
plies required by the sexton, such
as hose, letter heads, etc.
1t was also ordered that the ceme-.
terry committee make investigation
of needed improvements and report.
The sewer committee asked for
one car of pipe which will be needed
this spring and the clerk was in
structed to issue call for bids on
the furnishing Of this pipe.
Selling Rifle
After comforting with the special
committee, and drawing up an OPP
tion contract between the city of
Blackfoot and Mr.. Heimerdinger,
acting for the, selling syndicate, look
ing to the purchase of power site
on the Snake river, Messrs. Heimer-
dinger and Parkinson presented the
contract to the council for approval
and completion, asking for reason
able surety of good faith in the
form of a cash forfeit. Mr.. Berry
man, as chairman of the committee,
had estimated the probable cost of
the complete plant at $118,OOO, and
Mr.. Parkinson estimated it would
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
BACK FROM VACATION

H. K. Wiley returned last week
from three months spent insGalifor-
mia. Mrs. Wiley and the children
expect to remain there until school
is out and will then join him at the
farm at Springfield.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

sociates, but also to all dumb ami
mails, which SO often goes to show
the true nature and instinct Of a
boy. He was moral in every way,
had high ideals and was indeed not
only the hope and ambition of his
bereaved parents and relatives, but
of all who knew and came in con-
tact with him.
He seemed to realize from the first
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
TEACHERS MEETING

The Bingham County Teachers as
sociation will meet at Aberdeen, FRI
day and Saturday, March 10 and IL.
This meeting includes all the teach
ers along the Aberdeen branch and
the southern part of the county.
LULAH q. SMITH.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

In our Silver Contest, Mrs.
Chute, Of Blackfot r. #. ID.
4 wins the ninth dollar, and
If somebody that understands
soil and plant growth as well
as she does would keep writ
ing every week they might
walk off with the other $4S
that are still i'm the sack.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

Building Permits
H. A. Mowery, board fence.
L. r. Aldrich, bay window.
r. l.. Archer, garage, frame.
M. B. Watson, brick building, 55
by SO, cost about $4,000.
B. F. Badger, brick building, 81
by AZ, cost about $500.
Charlotte M. Heslop, frame addi-
tion IL by IA.