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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
OPTIMIST CHALLENGE
ACCEPTED

This paper published So chapters
on the subject, Reducing the
Taxes" and in those articles showed
how some Of the public officials Of
the city and county were wasting
the public money. The public spoke
of this extravaganza and waste as
grating" and in some instances it
was literally correct. We did not
coin the word and we did not use
it in many instances, but the general
public did, and our tax articles came
to be spoken of as exposing the graft
ers. The Blackfoot Optimist took the
ground that the tax articles were UNI
true, and were personal attacks, vim
dictive. malicious, defamatory, sensa-
tional, and damaoing without cause
On account Of that paper taking such
views and expressing them frequently
in print, it came to be known that
it was defending those that The Re-
publican criticised in their official
acts. We have stated that he was
defending them in the wrongs they
committed and we are now challeng-
ed to show it.
We Cite the Proof
In their issue of April %, 1915, de-
Tense was made of the acts of A. e.
Christensen, former county surveyor
who had been charged with keeping
county property in his possession for
some months after his term expired
and seemingly without the knowledge
or consent of his successor or any
custodian of county property. We
brought the matter to public notice in
our edition of April 16, 1915, and
made demand upon him to return to
the county that which belonged to
the county; and we charged that a
surveyors target or stadia rod valued
at $3.50 and some other goods
amounting in value to total of
$28.69 had been purchased by the
county at his request, and for his
use as county surveyor and that at
the expiration of his term of office
and for three months thereafter he
had not surrendered them to the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20

ed of were not embezzlement. The
bundle of evidence is still in the GUS
tody of the county clerk, and Mr..
Dooley should remember that the
whole matter as to the loss and re-
covery of the bundle was published
two years ago. Mr.. Dooley's refer
ence to the Democratic administra-
ton of that year only shows his nor
NAL condition. There was only one
Democratic official in the county, and
he was about the only one who work.
ed hard and kept his record clean.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
OPTIMIST ASKS A
QUESTION

Last weeks Optimist asked the
editor of The Republican, as investl-
gator of county records, to tell who
stole the evidence necessary to con-
vict two bankers of embezzlement
during the last Democratic admins
tratiOn.
Editor Dooley has matters badly
mixed and we know from that that
the editor is in a normal condition.
"A banker was pronounced guilty OF
embezzlement and after the higher
court had reversed the case and it
was shown that it was useless piece
of litigation from the start, the
docket was cleared. During the in
term when the attorney for the state
and the attorneys for the defense
were all entitled to make use OF the
documentary evidence in the case,
it was found that they were not in
the clerks office, and an inquiry
among the attorneys brought forth
statements from each of them that
they did not at that time have them.
A story was started saying that the
attorneys for the defense had taken
them and had not returned them.
This was enlarged to say that they
had destroyed them to clear their eli
emit. An examination of the receipts
given by attorneys when the docu-
mentary evidence was turned over to
them showed that they were last in
the possession of the attorneys for
the prosecution, J. e. Good and A. s.
Dickinson. After this disclosure a
watch was placed to see If the docu-
ments were delivered back to the Of
flee, and one day the bundle was
left in the clerks office. Statements
were made as to who delivered them,
and the statements were denid. II
anybody knows for certain who so
mysteriously returned them they
have not gone into print with it.
That is one thing that the editor of
The Republican did not happen to
have his eye on, and il we knew who
it was we should not hesitate to pub
fish it il it would serve to expose
any rascality. At it was, no harm
was done and no loss could follow,
because the highest tribunal in the
state had said that the acts complain
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20

than anybody else in it. He has
come in touch with most of the popu-
lation in business way, and people
know him as an aggressive, optlmls-
tic and progressive farmer and bust
ness man. Four and five years ago
he was the county commissioner
from the first district, and as such
official he lived and acted the part
described in the foregoing sentence.
We know this from observation at
the time, and having visited practi-
cally every home in the district the
past few months we heard on every
hand the statements that he was one
of the best commissioners they ever
had. In the south end of the county
they say of him that while he was
alive to the interests of his own dis
trict, he was big enough to recognize
their needs and to act accordingly.
Scores of them say that he did more
to meet their pressing needs than
some commissioners they have elect
ed from their own third district.
These men reason that such man
in the state senate will be alive to
the interests of his own county and
big enough to comprehend the needs
of other counties and our relation
to the rest of the state. Bennett is
very Democratic in one respect; he
does not think he is better than
other people so that it places him in
separate class. He is hale fellow,
careful, even-tempered and active
for the love of activity. He did not
seek the nomination for senator He
was so busy getting the farmers of
the north end of the county to see the
advantages of securing sugar fac
tory and some more railroads that
he asked the party to get somebody
else to run for the senate.
AS Bennett rides over the country
he sees it in two phases; as it is now
and as it is going to be few years
later, and his insight into futures
is good. When he was commissioner
he did business in the open and with
out catering to classes. He reaches
conclusions quickly and says just
what he means. He made some peo-
pie "sore" at him by stopping pur-
chases where they were making UNI
usual profits, and he and his col
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
leagues instituted system for pun

leagues instituted system for puF-
chasing materials for the county that
enabled them to know just what
was ordered at all times and when
and where it was delivered or
whether it was delivered at all or
not. The editor of The Republican
observed these things at the time,
and in auditing the county records
we did not find evidence Of waste,
favoritism, and graft in that term
that were strong features of the next
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
T. J. BENNETT, FOR SENATOR

T. ]. Bennett is the
Democratic nominee
for state senator
fro m B / n G h a m
county. He has lived
at Shelley a good
many years and he
probably knows more
people in the north
ern half of the county
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS

Our new Sunday and weekend ex-
gursions solve them. Many autoists,
too, are finding out our rates are
cheaper than using their own cars.
Ask about them. Agents 0. s. l..
r. r. adv. l4-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20

administration. When we go to the
polls and vote for Tom Bennett for
senator we shall do so knowing that
it is vote for one whose record is
good and one that we believe will
stay good.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20

You can buy your note statements
for threshing accounts at The Re-
publican office. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
NOTICE FARMERS AND OTHERS

About Is or 20 energetic high
school boys will be available for work
for the week October 21-30. Call
Idaho Republican. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-20
WE LEFT 1T

UUT
If you look for something In the
paper that you don't see this week,
watch for it next week when we have
more room.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
Hughes Points the Way

The speech Of the Republican can
didate for President was q keynote
speech, indeed. Not one person ir
the great audience at the Carnegie
Hall meeting was in doubt for one
moment as to Just what he meant BY
everything he said
His address was comprehensive, log
zeal, clear and all sufficient for the
occasion. There al be no dispute
as to this. Plainly Mr.. Hughes is q
man who knows what he wants when
he wants it," and it Is the opinion
of political authorities who heard him
and who have since read his remarks
that he knows, also, how to get it.
1t al incumbent upon the Repub-
ncan candidate to confne the scope
Of his remarks to the limitations Of
the occasion, but his crushing analy-
sis of the shortcomings Of the pres
ent administration of the government
Is merely an earnest of what the tone
and the contents Of his speeches viii
be when he gets On the stump.
At Carnegie Hail MIR. Hughes ad-
verted to every general question that
is apt to be a serious issue in the
campaign and in language that will
be absolutely clear to every man or
woman able to read he stated his
opinions, his convictions and his pur-t
poses. On the stump he will argue
those points in detail. As an orator
he Is eloquent, hts personality attrac-
tive and his marsnaliing of facts so
cohesive that he holds his audience
to the end. He makes it easy for
them to follow him and his points
are not lost.
There was nothing equivocal, moth
ing apologize in the Republican can
didate's speech of acceptance. He
cali.d a spade q spade, and the unani-
NOUS opinion of those who heard him
was that he shot to the center and
rang the bell. The Republican cam
paign Is now open, and those who
will speak and write and work for
the success Of the Republican ticket
can, wish for nc more adequate CAM
paign document. no more satisfactory
statement of issues than are found in
the candidates saiutatory,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
OCTOBER S, AND 7
The Dates for Mans6eld's
Fifth Annual Asricultu-
tural e Stock Show

]. D. Reyaelds. President.
w: A:;4Biack Secretary.
o. L. Robinett, Treasurer.
Exec utive Committee - ]. D
Reynolds, DR.. F. H. Riley, Geo
B. Freeman, o. L. Robinett, J
G. Carter.
Finance Con mittee - G. A.
Stephens, W. G. Reynolds, E. A.
Sisk, P. W. Newton, H. M. Nor.
cross.
Program Com mittee - d. S.
Cantrell, M. L, Andrews, DR.. F.
H. Riley, Geo. B. Freeman, w.
M. Divan, Mesdames o. L. Rob
inett, W. M. Divan, J. A. Riley.
Given by the Young Mems
Business Club and the citizens
of Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
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the larger capacity to buy, which were
the natural ~reflexes of the higher
standard Of living reared under Re-
publican protection.
The one notable advance in cost
has profited the American farmer, for
whose BETTING share in good fortune
We hare stood unfailinsly and sin
csrely. His reward is a Republican
achievement ana We prefer to cling
to the conditions which brought to
agriculture its delayed but deserted
reward and hold it secure in Repub-
ucsu maintenance"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
County Court
Hartrille Democrat:

From Hartville Democrat:
In the matter of the petition OF L. 4.
Boyer ct al. for the use of Town Spring
for kinser & Son for the, manufacture
of ice. Petition of L. R. Boyer ct al.
for the use of the town spring in the
city OF Hartviiie, which after being seen
and heard it is ordered that kinser 4
Son be permitted to use same in. the
manufacture OF ice as long as it does
not interfere with the public.
School Fund. Bond and Mortgage OF
DR.. F. H. Riley filed and approved and
granted school fund to and in amount
of $4,000, for which the clerk is or
dered to issue warrant.
In matter of petition of F. D. How
ard, R. 7. Nelson, B. J. Reetherford,
ct al. for establishment OF special road
district, benefit assessment to be known
as the Pleasant Knob district benefit as
.sessment; after examining papers filed
the court finds that all requirements OF
the law has been met and the district is
granted and John Shumate, J.J. Brash-
er, John Tombieson are appointed COM
m%issioners and instructed to organize
Aug. IA.
In the matter OF the petition of W. c.
Owens ct al. for the establishment of a
public road, the petition. and.proof OF
proper notice filed and remonstrsnce
thereto. After hearing evidence of Pc
titioners and demonstrators. the court
finds said road to be public necessity
and orders the petitioners to deposit
$500 as probable damages to Davis
heirs. Highway engineer ordered to
survey road and secure deeds for right
of way and report at next regular-tern
of court.
Ordered By the county court that the
following amounts be and they are
hereby apportioned out OF the 1915
special road and bridge fund to the fol-
lowing road districts: Union, 500; Elk
Greek, s1oo; Montgomery, $3.50; Pleas.
ant Knob, benefit assessment, $3.50;
Gasconade, $500.
(To be c~ontinued.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
Ito be continued

Constipation is the starting
point for many serious diseases.
To be healthy, keep the bowels
active and regular. R
will remove en- accumulations in
the bowels ana put the system
in prime condition. Price SOC.
Sold by all dealers. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
keys: First, 81; second, Soc.

keys rlrSI, 3l; Secouu, JUG,
Best Pair Bourbon Turkeys
First, 81; second. SOC.
Best Pair White Pekin Ducks
First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pair Indian Runner
Ducks: First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pair Rouen Ducks: First.
81; second, SOC.
Best Pair Geese: First, 81; sec
ond, SOC.
Division School Exhibit.
3. E. Coats, J. Lon Dennis,
Mrs. H. E. Newton.
Best Map of Missouri: First,
81; second, SOC.
Best Map of Wright County;
First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Map of Douglas County,
81; second, SOC.
Best Specimen Drawing: First,
81; second, SOC.
Best Specimen Writing: First,
81; second, SOC.
Best Collection Leaves, named
and mounted; First, 81; second,
SOC.
Best Agriculture Note Book,
open to High School pupils only:
First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Essay of not over 800
words on the Mansfield High
School, open to High School pu-
pills only: First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Collection Insects, named
and mounted, open to High
School pupils only: First, 81;
second, SOC,
Division Minerals:
A. T. Friend, Dr.. F. H. Riley.
Best Collection of Lead. Jack
and .Silicate from any one lease
in Wright. Webster or Douglas
Counties: First, $3.50.
) Division K-Auto Parade:
Or. F. H. Riley, H. B. Paul, W.
G. Reynolds, Elmer Strong,
Best Decorated Automobile S.
This is be given Friday, Oct.
6, at 2 p. m.
Special Premiums
Best Wheat, one peck, grown
by use of Red Steer Grain Grow
er-25O pounds Red Steer Grain
Grower, Mansfield Produce Co,
Bee Dee Stock Medicine Co.,
of Chattanooga, Tenn, manufac-
turers of stock and poultry rem
edies, have offered the following
special prizes:
Best Farm Horse, any breed:
8 81 bottles of.sBee. Dee Coifc
Remedy.
Best Mich Cow, any breed:
3 81 bottles of Bee Dee Liniment.
Best Boar, any breed: 8 81
bottles of Bee Dip,
Best Display'of Poultry: 8 81
cans Of Bee Dee Stock and Poul.
try Medicine.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31

During this critical period, the only
danger Of wal has lain In the weak
course Of the Administration.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
Best Yearling F'illy or Gelding

DSSl uShAiuE SOAt' nlAot' &c
second, ST..
Best Team Of Mules shown il
Harness: First, So; second, 81
Best Jack: First, blue ribbon
second, red ribbon.
Best Two ear-Old Mule: First
So; second, 81.
Best Yearling Mule: First
50; second, 81.
Best Sucking Mule Colt First
So; second, 81
Division G.--Cattle,. Sheep, Swine
and Goats.
Joe H. Dennis, J. F. Wilson
D. S. C%antrell.
Best Shorthorn or Durham Bull
any age: First, So; second, 81.
Best Shorthorn or Durham Cow:
any age: First, 81; second, 81.
Best Shorthorn or Durham Calf
any age: First, 81. second, ST.
Best Hereford Bull, any age
First, So; second, 81.
Best Hereford Calf, any age
First, 50; second, 81.
Best Hereford Cow, any age
First, So; second, 81,
Best Jersey Bull, any age
First, 81; second, 81.
Best Jersey Cow, any age:
First. 50; second, 81.
Best Jersey Calf, any age:
First, 81; second, 81,
Best Guernsey Bull, any age
First, 81; second, 81.
Best Guernsey Cow, any age
First, 81; second, 81.
Best Guernsey Calf, any age:
First, 50; second, 81.
Best Red Polled Bull, any age:
$2;second, 81
Best Red Polled Cow, any age:
First, 50; second; 81.
Best Red Polled Calf, any age:
First, So; second, 81.
Best Holstein Bull. any age:
First, 50; second, 81.
Best Holstein Cow, any age:
First, So; second, 81.
Best Holstein Calf, any age:
First, 50; second, 81.
Best Fat Steer, any age, regard
less of breeding: First, 81; Sec
ond, 81.
Best Ram: First, 50; second, 81.
Best Eve: First, 50; second, 81.
Best Spring Lamb: First, $3.50:
second, 81.
Best Poland China Boar: First,
81; second, ST.
NBest. Poland China Sow: First,
81; second, 81.
Best Berkshire Boar: First, 81;
second, 81.
Best Berkshire Sow: First, 81;
second, ST.
Best Duroc Jersey Boar: First,
So: second, 81.
Best Duroc Jersey Sow: First,
50; second, 81.
Best Litter Sucking Pigs, any
breed: First, 81; second, 81.
Best Pair Angora Goats: First,
50, second, 81.
Division H.-Poultry.
M. L. Andrews, VIM. Brand,
Mrs. G, A. Durnell.
Best Pen Barred Plymouth
Rocks: First, 81; second, soc.
Best Pen White Plymouth
Rocks: First, 81: second, soc.
Best Pen Buff Plymouth Rocks:
81 second, SOC.
Best Pen White Wyandottes ::
First, 81 second, Soc.
Best Pen Buff Wyandottes:
81; second, SOC.
Best Pen Silver Laced Wyan-
dottes: First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pen s. G. Rhode Island
Reds: First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Pen R. G. Rhode Island
Reds: First, 81; second, soc.
Best Pen Light Brahmas;
81 /; second, SOC.
Best Pen Buff Cochins; First,
81; second, soc.
Best Pen Partridge Cochins:
81; second, soc.
Best Pen Black Langshans:
81 second, SOC.
Best Pen Black Spanish: First.
ST.; second, soc.
Best Pen White Leghorns;
81 seconds, Soc.
Best Pen Brown Leghorns:
81 second, SOC.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31

We cherish no illusions. We know
that the recurrence Of war 10 not
to be prevented by pious wishes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31
General Rules

l. Entries to all departments
Of the show are open for prem.
iums only to residents OF
Wright, Douglas, Webster and
Texas counties
2. Entries free to all compel
itors for premiums in all de-
partments.
8. All, entries in all depart
. ments for premiums, except
stock, must be made on the first
day of the show.
Stock must be entered before
IL noon on the second day of the
show.
All sheaf entries, only, to be
kept by Association.
All loose grains must be exhi
bited in sacks.
For the purpose of encouraging
new work, it is ruled that all ex.
hibits ip Departments G and E,
that have been awarded first
premium any previous year, are
barred; also, that all articles en-.
tered in these departments must
be the work OF the exhibitor
making the entry.
In Division H, trio constitutes
a pen of chickens.
In Division I, unless it is 9TH
erwise specified, all entries are
limitedto school pupils who have
not completed the 9Th grade; age
will be considered in judging the
work.
4. AL entries, except stock,
must remain throughout the
show.
S. All possible. care will be
taken to prevent accident or
loss; but all exhibits will be at
owners risk.
6. Superintendent of the
different departments will be at
the show room to assist exhibi
tors in placing their exhibits,
during. the. show. Amy exhibitor
interfering with the superinten.
dents or judges in the discharge
of their duties will forfeit the
premium.
Z. Blue ribbon denotes first.
premium on all exhibits, and red
ribbon denotes second premium.
Except in Departments F, G
and II, where only one entry is
.madessecond prize will be paid.
8. Any persons having articles
they desire to exhibit, not men
toned on premium list may ex-
hibit same and they will be passed
upon by the judges and a ribbon
dsnoting first and second prem
ium attached, but no cash premi-
I'm will bepaid. Entries from out
side Wright, Douglas, Webster
and Texas counties are invited
but not for competition for pre-
milms
9: All stand and ground rights
will be- in the charge of the
executive committee, who
will have the. power to- exclude
any person OF show that is objec.
will ehargeAand col
Elees for al ground privileges. All
Applicants for ground rights or
psivileeesy-corasspond with this
soSzkH4ssee;.- So percent of the
Observation-Disclosures be paid in
iad=anee, balance payable second
day of show.
TO- Superintendent Of depart
ments arelnot to beajidges iof same
but are teshave; control o f7receiv.
ing and placing exhibits. Compe-
tent and disinterested parties will
be- selected as judges by heads of
departments.
II. Premiums not claimed
within .tenAdays after the close OF
the. show will be forfeited to the
association.
Division Alarm Products.
J. A. Riley, &. A.. Gutschke,
Harry Kupka.
Best White Corn, 10 ears: First,
81; second, SOC.
best Yellow Corn, 10 ears:
First, 81; second, SOC.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-31

ANY corrections or additions
in the above list will appear in
the premium list catalog or in
subsequent issues of the Mirror.