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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04
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GREETING

Ii the editor followed a custom
which has been in vogue since about
the time Ben Franklin broke into the
newspaper game, he would fill a
couple of columns in this issue in
outlining explicitly what he hopes
to accomplish by way OF producing a
newspaper that will reflect credit
ably upon this community and county,
but In this day and age, when the
get there spirit is rampant among
the people, 1t Is a mighty hard pro-
position for stranger, even an
editor, to drop into a community
yand within a week or ten days, map
out a plan OF action to be followed
TOR a year. We realize the vast
difference between promise and
performance, and therefore, hesitate
about making a lot of promises. We
will say, however. that the field looks
promising. 1t seems that town of
this size and located as Mountain
Home Is should afford patronage to
maintain one family good newspaper.
In the past 1t has kept i'm existence
two, and sometimes three papers,
and We remember, in the good old
days when that King of promoters,
John FL, Garrett, was exploiting the
resources OF this section, the news
papers OF Mountain Home were as
good as any in the state. This leads
us to believe that the field 10 al
right, and We are willing to take
chance ON putting out just as good
newspaper as the support it receives
will Justify
We have leased the plant OF the
Republican without any strings to it. |
We do not come to represent any |
factions nor to exploit the pet scheme
OF any person nor OF any combina-
tion. Our purpose will be to publish 1
a newspaper, so far as We are able
that will represent the life, activity
and development of Mountain Home
and Gilmore County, and II the |
readers OF the paper will bear with |
us a little while until we become a |
little better acquainted with general
conditions, we will try to serve them
with q newspaper that will be i'm
keeping with the town and the country
surrounding Ut.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

The Statesman and Capital News
are still busy, each trying to con-
vince the public that the other Is a
liar. 1t is surprising that the two
leading papers Of the state should
waste SO much time at petty bicker-
ing, 1t does not add to the prestige
of either, and the public lis being led
to believe that truth is am unknown
quantity in newspaper circles,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

A stranger coming to town with q
view to locating. usually sizes things
a little before making final decision
The editor was in this fix and some
Of his observations were: That
Mountain Home has am exceptionally
good hotel that affords the best beds
i'm the state; that it has school
that will compare fayorably with any
in the state; that 1T has d. strong, ac-
tive business men . Organization;
that ID has a lot of very nice church
es; that 1t has good train and mail
service; that 1t has strong banking
and business Institutions; that the
climate is good; that the town is
surrounded by vast area of agricul-
tural land as rich as the silt of the
river Nile; that, after years of wait
ing, the water is to be brought up
ON goodly portion Of that land;
that thousands of sheep are owned by
people OF this community; that it has
a good water system, owned by the
town, which is on a paying basis;
that DIT has good sewer system which
as being extended to meet the nesds
OF the people; that 1T has good
fire department, and that 1t lis build-
ing good court house. Against this
there are some few draw-backs The
streets do not present very good
appearance at this time, and about
million gallons of paint could be
used to good advantage in brighten
ing up the general appearance of
things.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

Political activity in Idaho seems to
have centered, for the present, in the
ranks of the Democratic party. Jerry
Day, the millionaire mining man of
Moscow, has aspirations to become
National Committeeman, the position
now held by Rbert H. Colder of
Lewiston. The Day followers charge
that Elder has betrayed the people
who made him, that he does not re-
present the party, and that he has
made many bad guesses as to the
wants and needs of the Democracy of
Idaho, as to make his removal impera-
tive to the welfare of the party On
the other hand it is strongly intimat-
ed that Mr. Day is using his fortune
to further his political ambition, and
In substantiation of this charge it
is pointed out that Mike Cunningham,
formerly Of Boise, and one of the
ablest newspaper men i'm Idaho, has
been installed as editor of the Poca-
tello Chronicle and s using that
paper to further the interests of Mr..
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

that 10 promises, representations or
agreements hyae been made to or
with me not herein contained
Gilmore County Commissioners,
By Geo. E. Butler, Chairman.
J. d. Whitson, Com.
John w. Morton,
Local Dealer.
1t is the further order of the Board
that said road machinery is bought by
Road District No. /, is to be used
therein, and to be paid for by
the moneys appropriated to said Road
District No. one.
Whereupon the Board adjourned
Sine Die.
Geo. e. Butler, Chairman.
Attest: F. M Hobbs, Clerk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

warranty whatever. No representa-
ton made by any person as AN in
order shall bind the Company.
The Company assumes no liability
for non-shipment, delay in shipment or
transportation. Acceptance by pur-
chasers lis full waiver of any claim
for delays in filling this order, aris-
ing from any cause. Attachments or
devices specially ordered, and which
are not made by this Company, are
not warranted. Amy misrepresenta-
ton or concealment in making pro-
perty statement, or any failure to Sc
cure notes as above provided, or to
pay said notes when due shall con-
stitute a full release and waiver Of
all warranty.
If crops in purchasers vicinity are
a failure and written notice Is given
to and received by the Company at
Racine, Wisconsin, before shipment
the delivery of the goods covered by
this order may be deferred one year.
Said purchaser further agrees that In
case he fail or refuses to accept
said machinery upon its arrival as
above specified, or in case he cam
cells this order, he will pay said Com
pany the freight and charges on said
machinery from the factory to the
place of delivery as above provided,
and freight for its re-shipment, and In
addition thereto will pay fifteen (l5)
per cent of the above contract price,
which it is hereby agreed shall be
md constitute the liquidated damages
for such breach of contract. The pull
chaser hereby waive notice OF the
acceptance of this order by the Com
pany.
The undersigned hereby acknowledge
to have received a full, true and cor
rect copy of this order, and that no
promises, representations or agree
ments have been made to or with me
not herein contained.
Gilmore County Commissioners.
By Geo. E. Butler, Chairman,
J. d. Whitson, Com.
Mountain Home, Idaho, February
23rd, GIG.
J. l. Case I. M. Company, therein
after called the Company, Racine
Wisconsin:
You will please sh p CT deliver cr
or before the 10th day OF March,
1916, Tor as soon thereafter as you
can furnish for transportation or de-
livery, to Mountain Home. in care
of ]. |. Case T. M. Co, 2-No | Case
Road Grader with steering bitches
with regular equipment for engine
work.
One scarifier attachment 2 blades
for graders.
in consideration whereof, purchasers
will receive same on arrival, subject
to the conditions herein only, and
pay to your order $656.72f. o. b. MIN,
Home Idaho as follows: Cash $1,000
Warrant for. $54672 due July 18th,
1917. Secured by proper storage, first
mortgage on said machinery, and earn
ings thereof and E. :. Above goods
warranted to be made of good mater
ial and durable and capable of &C
comprising as much work as any
other make of machines working UNI
der like conditions.
The Company assumes no liability
for non-shipment, delay in shipment,
or transportation. Acceptance by
purchasers is a full waiver of any
claim for delays in filling this order
arising from any cause.
The undersigned hereby acknow-
ledge to have received a full, true
and correct copy of this order and
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

While we alwaHs zee. nat seasonal
Influences are strcng we nevertheless
have hunch that the pie IS beginning
to approach by SOW degrees the sur.
passing gloa to which it is usually
entitled Houston Post.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

Days candidacy. The fight seems
to be a merry one and Is about the
only interesting thing in connection
with state politics at this time,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-03-04

Attest: F. M Hobbs, Clerk.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
BLYTHEWLLE NOW
PLANNING FOR FAIR
PERMANENT GROUNDS FOR Ex-
HtBiTION PURPOSES ARE
BEING SOUGHT.
DATE SET OCTOBER GA
Exhibits Will BE Displayed Under
Large New White Tents and a
Midway of All Kinds Of Amuse-
nents Will Be Arranged
Blyti1eville.

Blytheville.-
Great preparations are beng made
by the business men OF Blytheyille for
the fourth annual county fair to be
held IN beautiful East End Park Oeto-
Der 9=14. The business men have con
tributed prizes in all lines for farmers
and the woman's department TIE
exhibits will be displayed under large
new white tents and a midway Of all
kinds OF amusements viii be arrang-
ed. 1t is planned to have a decorated
automobile parade Wednesday, a
school parade of 1000 children On
Friday. and Saturday to be Farmers
Day. with a big prize offered for the
farmer bringing the largest load CT
people to the fair.
It is the purpose If the local com
mittee having charge 10 make the fair
such a success that East End PAX,
consisting of 40 acres within three
blocks Of the city. may be purchased
by a fair association and frame the
fair on broad lines The park is one
of the most beautiful natural wood
lands saved from the former vast for
est. and close enough for city park
purposes. Ghautauqaa grounds, base
ball grounds and other meetings
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
VILLA MOVES NORTH
TOWARD TIE BORDER
NEARS UNITED STATES EXPEDl
TIONARY FoRCE-CLASHES
WITH ENEMY

Field Headquarters, Mexico Via
Rio 10 Columbus. \. Ml-Vina and
his bandit command are moving
northward toward the American ex-
pedit1onary force. according to re
ports received at field headquarters
from a source believed reliable Villa
is reported to have crossed the north
western railroad at San Andres. rs
miles southwest Of chihuahua City.
after a skirmish there between his
men and Garranza troops.
Information from Carranza sources
places the strength of Villa bands at
200.
According to cowboys captured by
Villa in Santa Clara Canyon, who de-
serted after the Chihuahua battle.
Villa himself entered the city and
stayed until daylight
Fifty Villa adherents recently ar
rested at MADEIRA have been sent
north under guard OF 80 de facto
troops, presumably for execution.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
COMPLIES NOW IN
HANDS CT ALLIES
THiEPVAL, AN IMPORTANT TOWN
ON sOMME FRONT, WON
FROM GERMANS.

Iondon=In addition to the capture
Of Combles, the official communica=
ton issued reports the occupation -
the British of the important town Of
Thiepval, on the northwestern end of
the Somme front. the high ridge TO
tie east Of it, and a strongly fortified
fedoubt
Combles, town of some ZOO pop
uiation. has been rendered Of small
strategic Importance 10 The allies b.
their long continued eneircliug move.
ment. L has been of notable value 70
the Germans, however. because as
long as they elHng to it the Franco
British freedom OF action in pushing
their offensive movement toward Ba-
paume and Peronne on either side Of
il was hampered Turned into a
strongly fortified position by German
defensive ingenuity. it has persistent
y held fast like a rock in the course
OF a turbulent stream that has had to
be blasted loose before the channel
was fully opened up.
This process has only been accom-
plished by long continued, severe and
costly effort on the part of the allies.
Driving in from the south. the
French successfully swept by Harde-
court, Manrepasi lie Forest. and final
i ly reached Fregieourt. mile east of
Combles. More slowly but none the
i less surely, the British have pushed
their advance on the north of the Ger
man salient. Their struggles to reach
and hold Ginchy and Guillemont were
expensive in time and men, but final
! ~ the ground north of Combles and
some distance TO the east was occu-
pied, putting the town in pocket OF
which the opening was constantly be-
ing narrowed by the drives of the en-
4tente armies. The combined effort of
the French and British TO close the
+ opening, or at least render il so mar
now that what could be extracted
through it by the Germans would not
be worth while. Only two roads re-
manned over which the Germans
could move their men and guns. The
single track railroad running through
the place had long since been render
ed useless.
Striking from the south. the French
pushed their line to Fregicourt, sever
ing communication with Combles
over the southerly road-that stretch
ing towards Sally. The gap between
Moryal and Fregicourt, a mile and
half in width and reaching back to-
ward Combles. was swept from either
direction by the combined fire of
French and British guns
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
APANESE EMBASSY
D|SCLAIMS REPORT
DECLARES STATEMENT REGARD
ING ANTI-ALiEN LEGISLATION
is UNAUTHORIZED
TOKlChl TANAKR EXPLAINS
Knows Nothing of Alleged intention
to Renew Controversy With Unit
ed States over immigration
and Alien Land Laws.

Washington.-Resp for any
statement that after the European
war Japan would renew negotiations
with the United States over immiera-
ton and alien land legislation was
disclaimed in statement issued by
the charge, Tokichi Tanaka. 1t was
explained that an official of the en-
bassy who expressed views on the
subject yesterday spoke personally
and without any authorization.
Furthermore, Mr., Tanaka declared
that Baron Sakstani. the former Jap
anese finance minister. who has sug
gested in speeches at New York that
Japan would take up the alien land
issue again as soon as the war is
over. is in no way authorized to speak
for the foreign Office, and was discuss
ing the question solely as an influen-
tiaI statesman representing large
body Of Japanese public opinion.
The embassy statement follows:
"A press report concerning Japan
ese-American relations that appeared
in several papers this morning, con
tanning views said to have emanated
from this embassy, contained several
misrepresentation.
among other things, the most glar-
ing are statements concerning the I'M
migration and the California land law
matter
As to the question of the Japanese
immigration into this country, Japan
has for the present nothing whatever
to negotiate about What is generally
known as the gentlemen's agreement
is being observed to the satisfaction
of our two countries. Whatever is OBJ
jectionable in the proposed immigra-
ton bill of the United States has been
deleted
The California land law eontrovef-
sy may be said 10 be in allegiance
since. as is apparent by the published
correspondence between the Japanese
and the American governments. Meth
er government has yet arrived at a
final disposition of the question How
ever, whether or not Japan will renew
her protests in this matter at the end
of the European war, or whether she
will revive the controversy in one
form or other at all. this embassy has
not the least knowledge"
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Lamar Taylor of Magnolia. now a
sailor with the American expedition
in Santo Domingo. saw the wreck of
the L. S. 5. Memphis in Santo Domin-
mother he SAYS the cause Of the trag-
edy has not been fixed The sea was
calm during the day of the tragedy.
but about O'Clock IN the attention
II suddenly became very rough, The
Memphis was wrecked and a boat
from the l. 5. S Chastine, containing
30 seamen. vas lost with all hands.
Taylor saw the Chastine's boat over,
turned Not one Of the men in this
boat escaped death.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05

H. Il. Tucker, representative of the
office Of markets and rural organfza-
ton OF the United States Department
Of Agriculture, in cooperation with
the states relations service. is max
ing his presence felt in such man
ner that Forrest City IS fast becoming
recognized as one OF the very best
cotton markets in Eastern Arkansas.
which has resulted in bringing about
an extensive use by the growers Of
official cotton standards Of the United
States in marketing their crop. TIE
establishment Of a government cot
ton classification bureau here. with
Tucker in charge. has had the direct
result of bringing more cotton to For
rest city an to the present time this
season than has been received hero
up 10 a corresponding date OF any
previous year III the citys history
The hearty and enthusiastic manner
In which the farmers and ginners
throughout ST. Francis county have
ndoHsed The plan has been a surprise
.Iol has kegt Tucker swamped with
work from the first day the govern
ment Office was opened
Foreign buyers located here state
that they find it easier and more sat
isfactory to buy cotton in Forrest City
since the government bureau was
opened. and all accept fuckers elas-
sifieations IN bidding on the staple
As an Illustration OF how the sys-
TEN works. farmer who was offering
his cotton ON the streets Monday.
after making the rounds of the cot
ton buying merchants. found himself
with high bid Of II cents. was not
satisfied with the price. A friend
suggested that he take the sample 20
Tucker and have It graded and class
ed. since there was no charge When
the same cotton was again offered A
hour later. hearing the government
classification, the farmer sold L for
% cents. or just cents a pound BET
ter than before the government clas-
sifieation had been made In this ~
stance the farmer cleaned up some
thing like ST on ms bale OF cotton
taaf he would not have received If ne
had turned it loose on the first high
bid of II cents
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05

and was defeated. For the next six
years he was actively engaged in his
legal practice In 1902 he again ran
for the Senate against Senator Jones
and this time was successful. He was
seated March Q, 1903 His successful
term again made him the candidate
Of his party in 1909 and he was elected
without opposition for another six
year term, serving with Senator Jeff
Davis as his colleague. In 1914 ne
was reelected and was serving his
third term at the time of bis death.
During his last term, Senator Clarke
served as a member of three of the
most important committees in the
senate. lie was chairman of the Com
merce Committee. and was also a
member Of the Foreign Relations and
Military Affairs Committee
important Legislation.
Some of the legislation introduced
by Senator Clarke has been epoch
making. He introduced and was re-
sponsible for the passage of the Phil
ippine bill. passed at the last session
of Congress- He also was RESPONSE
BILE for the passage of the cotton fu-
lures bill. He was aligned with the
opposition against the ship purchase
bill introduced by the administration
in the Sixty-third Congress. He was
enc of the two Democratic senators
who voted against the Adamson bill.
passed in September to stop the
threatened national railroad strike
Senator Clarke's funeral was held
at 3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from
the residence, 1872 Scott street The
Rev Forney Hutchinson ofEiciated
Burial was at Oakland cemetery Lo-
cal Masons asked that Senator
Ciarke's body be taken to the Albert
Pike eonsistory, Eighth and Scott
streets, to lie in state Monday, but
members Of the family thought it best
not to grant the request Senator
Clarke was past exalted ruler of Lit
tie Rock Lodge No pc, B. P. o. Elks
He was 32d degree Mason and a
member of Al Amin Shrine
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05


whom were with him when he died
Dr. r L. French. one of the attend
ing physicians. gave the following
statement:
Senator Clarke's death was due to
apoplexy. He was taken i'll suddenly
with acute Indigestion in his office, AT
the time he complained OF a numhness
in his hands and feet. Friday he
grew worse. He was in comatose
state practically all day Saturday and
was unconscious at his DEATH
Born in Mississippi.
Senator Clarke was born in Yazoo
City Yazoo county. Mississippi, on
August Is, 1854 He was the Oldest
son of Walter and Ellen White Clarke.
His father was civil engineer and
an architect His mother was the
daughter OF a prominent planter of
Mississippi.
Senator Clarke received his educa-
ton in the public schools of Yazoo
City and afterward entered Professor
Tutwilder's academy at Greenbrier,
Ala. He was graduated from the law
department of the University of Vir-
GINA in 1878 Prior to entering the
university Senator Clarke edited d
small newspaper at Yazoo City.
To Arkansas in 1879.
In 1879 he came to Arkansas and
made his home at Helena. Phillips
county. 1t was there that he began
the practice of law His practice was
lucrative from the beginning. His
keen intellect seemed to fit him for
politics ard in 1886 he began his po-
litical career, being elected from Phil
lips county to the House of Represen-
tatiyes in the Twenty-sixth Arkansas
General Assembly He remained in
the lower house until 1888, when he
was elected to the state Senate from
the Fourteenth district. He served as
president of the Senate in 1891, and
served until 1892
In 1892 he was the Democratic nom
inee for attorney general and was
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
An Another Embargo Appeal.

New York-President Wilson will
be asked to call a special session OF
Congress to declare an embargo upon
the expectation of wheat and federal
and state investigation OF the in
crease in the price of -four will be
demanded by resolution adopted by
200 bakers Of Brooklyn. It is said
that flour would be sold at $f4 a bar
rel and bread at 20 cents loaf next
spring unless an embargo is imposed.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
Guardsmen Cross Border.

san Antonio, Texan investiga-
tion viii be made of eight members
of the Texas cavalry who crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico, near Rio
Dosa, and were fired upon by Mexi-
cans. Col. Malvern Hill Barnum,
chief of staff to General Funston, said
if the action OF the guardsmen was
not justified, they will be tried and
punished.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
Close Bio Lumber Deal.

Mobile. Ala.-Three sales, aggre-
eating 74,O00,000 feet of pine and gum
timber in Alabama and Louisiana,
have just been consummated. it was
announced here. The sales are I'M
usually large and the monetary con-
S17l,500.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
Asparagus Is Healthfui.

Asparagus has often been led the
kings vegetable" 1t was tivated
by the Egyptians. and the ancient
Greeks used 1t as a medicinal com.
pound
We find It cultivated in Rome in
200 B. c., Cato being one of the first
to encourage its national planting
Modern scientists agree that the
highly beneficial results obtained from
eating asparagus are due to It's large
content of asparagrin. Physicians rec
ommend asparagus In cases of heart
stomach and kidney trouble.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05

Washington-Gre Britain form
ally expressed to the United States
regret for the action of a British de-
stroyer IN holding up and examining
the Philippine steamer Cebu within
the territorial waters of the Philip
pines. Because OF a heavy fog. it was
explained. the commander did not
know the vessel was so near shore.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05

New Yerk.-An increase in the
price of cigars was announced here
by several manufacturers Members
of the tobacco trade said that ad-
vances would soon be general. High
er cost of Nlw material and better
wages for cigar makers must be shared
by the consumers, jobbers and retail
ers, explained.
The Monticellonian., 1916-10-05
cunid Win. Over Dross,

Huntington. w Va.-Mrs. J. c. c.
Mayo, widow of the millionaire coal
operator who died in New York two
years ago, was married to Dr. Samuei
b. Fetter of Portsmouth. Ohio, in
Ashland, Ky, and because OF a pro
vision in Mr.. Mayo's will she will
lose half his fortune estimated at
more than S20,000,00