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with it all the votes they could infu-
ence.
The loss of that support has meant
political death to a bunch of country
congressman. too. The rural members
uont care nowadays. to test the thing
out. Thew know
Nobody in Kansas seriously questions
what 1t was, In 1914. that put the last
straw on Senator Joe Bristow's back
and defeated him In his race for re-
erection. The rural carriers did II.
Four Hours a Day.
Brtstow had been Assistant Post
master-General years ago; he had
learned aboit the carriers organization
and how II was used to get salaries
raised Congress after Congress. As
senator, he was on the Postoffice Com
mittee. and he used his knowledge in
ways that the carriers organizations
regarded as highly unfriendly. The re-
suit was that they knitted him-at
least, ms organization and pretty muca
everybody e.se in Kansas charged that
the did. He was defeated by a very
narrow margin.
In the beginnings. when the carriers
We're paid 5000. and later $500, and then
$500 year. they covered long routes
and nobody charged that theT had a
soft thing. As the network of routes
was perfected 1t became necessary 10
nut i'm many that were mparativeIy
snort recurring only a few hours to
cover them. But the short rt-hour people
fought for the standard wage. and the
other day Mr.. Blakslee told the Post
ofhce Committee that there were 4.32O
carriers who. according to their own
! reports. worked an average of less than
-FOUR hours per day. Many more thou
sands would come in a cIassIficatio
WORKING less than six hours per day
But they all get the same. 81, 200 a year,
because the law requires it
Incidents Cited.
Thousands of individuals in the
public service are compelled to work
eight hours and more per day for less
than $l.2Oc Per annum." exclaimed
Mr.. Blakslee. "and yet at Fulda.
Mimi, two rural carriers set forth on
a record of the actual hours of service
per diem last July that they worked
but two hoIrs and forty minutes and
three hours and twenty minutes. re-
spcctiNC ly. with twenty mine miles
each or daily travel. Now, we find
by like records that carriers at An
rora and Catawbe. W. Va, in the same
month. we're compelled to work eleven
iours g, each per day, and yet they get
Last year the department. begging
congress for authority under which II
could remedy such inequalities as
these and make the pay reasonably
ht the service suggested n contract
system. That idea shocked Congress-
because It recalled the old DAYS of
star-rOute contracting grabs and
Congress made IT, an excuse for do
Ing nothing. The department now
comes forward with a request for
some Administrative leeway, so that
Il may use horse sense in adjusting
routes, hours, service. and ray, and
II is rumored that, instead Of permit
Ting even this measure OF reform
mere Is danger that Congress will in
'ert some provisO absolutely coHpeIl-
ng that all the money appropriated
De spent. and making the administra-
i've reforms impossible.
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Mid City Association
Arranging Banquet

p. T. Moran. president of the Cham
ber OF Commerce. will be the guest OF
the Mid-City Citizens Association on
Monday evening at 1909 Seventh street
northwest. special committee Will
present the program arranged for the
NTH anniversary banquet al the ST
James Hotel on Wednesday evening
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Officers Installed.

Officers were installed at the meeting
Of Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp. No. 4.
United States Spanish War Veterans,
last night. The new officers are w. +.
Davis commander; John Farmer, senior
vice commander; Edward Keegin. Junior
wee commander: B. G. FaTrar. officer
OF the day; Herman Enslin. officer OF
me guard. and Capt. r. NJ. Lawton.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22
Henry James Has Two
Strokes of ApopIexy

LONDON, Jan. s2--Henry James. the
American author. Who took tho oath
OF allcgisnce Rs a british subject last
months, and is not improving.
The chronic disease from which he
suffers has teen complicated by two
light strokes OF apOpleAy.
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Amusements.

NewsNational-Elsie Ferguson In Margaret
Schiller" 2;l5 and S:l5 p. m
BolascO-Mlle Dazie in Maid in America" d"
2:2O and $50 p. IN.
Polis-"Tess Of the Storm Country" 2:l5 ami
S:l5 p. m.
Keith's-Vaudevlle. 2;I5 and S:i5 p. IN.
Casino-''St Elmo" 2:15 and S:I5 D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and Sl5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays 1880 a. IN. g
IL p. m.
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Tomorrow.

Address Socialism and ts-s Denial or God"
Julian Pierce, Washington Secular League,
Pythian Temple, 2:3O D. M
Address Universal Peace" Nine Lucy
rhouaian. Y. W. c. A., an m.
Literary and musical program, COLLEGIATE
Club, Eighth Street Temple, $50 p. m
Preaching mission, All Souls Memorial
Church, Cathedral avenue. near Connecticut
avenue northwest, and II a. m. and s p.
m
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

A nice thing about those Wood,
Scott, Fletcher, Garrison, Daniels
statements is that the ordinary ora
tor can find backing for any side
of the argument.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

There are those who will see in
Oscar Hammerstein's bankruptcy
another boost for movie censors.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

How do you account for the
dearth, this winter, of the sleeping
porch -all-the-year-round liar?
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

1t hasn't reached the point yet
where they're using gasolene in the
perfumery atomizers.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

Anyway, just to relieve the minds
of the other boys, Mr.. Ford ought to
deny this Presidential nomination
stuff.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

Personal note-It may not be
amiss, leap year ladies, to look be-
fore you leap.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

Having recently looked over the
originals, it must be said that some
of those F street photographers are
less than wizards.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

Sisyphus rolling his stone up a
hill seems to have had a sinecure
compared to latter-day note writer.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

So far there have been no reports
of Prof. Taft's flying into tan
trum at losing that Supreme Court.
job.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

For instance, one may howl lust
lily for Intervention today, and to. Z.
morrow rise up and yelp: "What
with?
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

You don't have to be consistent
if you are eternally noisy.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

There are a lot of persons in a
certain northwest apartment house
who are in favor of a heavy tax
on monographs.
The Washington times., 1916-01-22

Haven't heard yet of anyone nam
ing his heir apparent after the new
Mexican President.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
PECULIAR MONTH OF MAY

May is this year the month of ex-
traordinary events and conditions. 1t
bears the distinction of having two
regular full moons, and besides, 81
days of 40-mile gale. The fruit crops
were destroyed by cold in southern
Idaho and the wheat crop in southern
Russia was lost. The end of the
world, according to the usual crop
of prophesies should properly have
taken place this month. Henry Ford
arrived in the presidential race.
Bryan was proposed as prohibition
nominee. The Pocatello Chronicle
went to sleep behind closed doors.
The beginnings of Blackfoot pave
ment and the new hotel. The ami
versary of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania. Taking of the town census.
The Democratic state convention.
Hurricane in Oklahoma. Man looking
for Canaan came to Blackfoot by
mistake. A Thomas man brought
out new invention in the air ma
chine line. Moses put foot in Black
foot and we had seven days rain.
Ye editor spent a few days away
from Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Bob Brewington and two lit
tie children, Edith and Robert, went
to Idaho Falls, Tuesday, to visit with
her mother for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bybee went 20
Idaho Falls, Monday, and Grandma
Bybee returned with them for a lit
tie visit.
E. l.. Parr, who has been worked
for the Idaho Lumber company for
the past few months, will leave this
week for few weeks vacation at the
Lava Hot Springs.
re John Quinn, who took'a party of
land seekers down to Utah last week,
came home recently.
Harry Whitmill has purchased a
new Saxon car.
y Mrs. Alice Thorstenberg visited
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bloomquist for few days last week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

TABER

Mrs. III. f. Siesser

Mr.. Tanner, of Blackfoot, repre-
senting the Intermountain Rural
Credit association, of Salt Lake, was
in Taber, Wednesday,
J. F. King went to Blackfoot this
week as witness for H. Tester, and
also to advertise his claim.
Ed Kasel, a government crop re-
porter, was business visitor in
Taber between showers Wednesday.
Ed Leshoski, of Pocatello, is now
a resident of Taber having accepted
a position with A. F. Willicke.
r. G.. Evans has been on the sick
list for the past few days, but was
sufficiently recovered to make bust
ness trip to Taber, Wednesday.
Joe Stewart was in town, Monday,
on business in connection with a
stray horse. He said he is going
to have the best 400-acre field of
wheat on the desert.
DR.. Evans has been busy prepar-
ing his 80 acres of sage brush land
for fall seeding.
Gladys Alton is visiting her father
at MlnlQOka CnlS week.
Will Kluesner took his leave of alb
sence this week and went to Ameri-
can Falls to work for the summer.
M. G. Kramlie received message
stating that his mother, who lives
in Spokane, is very ill.
Chris Serr fenced his 800 acres
of land Tuesday with wire fence; he
hno IN, NH hok &c 10n1iy1 N
fairly well.
Fred Serr and his wife made a
business trip to Blackfoot, Tuesday.
The o. S. L. well that is being
drilled at Taber is now ESQ feet
down and still going.
Lewis Deppe made business trip
to Salt Lake, Saturday, returning
Monday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
SCHOOL NOTES.

All winter the paper has had a
school column, telling of athletics,
of the great progress made, examina-
tions, teachers, pupils, plays, and
many other items of interest, but
with the close of the school on May
26, the school column, for three
months must close. 1t is impossible
to summarize the years work, for
thousands of valuable thoughts have
been conveyed to the minds of each
individual child. Each day things
have been learned that will make
life's lessons of experience easier.
Many of the teachers are taking
special courses in summer school so
that they will be more able to full
fill the tasks which confront them.
The pupils were glad, as all children
are, when school closed, for they
were weary Of SO much mental de-
velopment, but after three months
with mother Nature, they will again
be happy to meet old playmates in
the school room, as we will again be
glad to print school column.
The commencement exercises were
a very creditable closing for so fine
a school year and were enjoyed by
a large audience. Grace Peck's ora
ton, "The True American Idea." was
very well given and most opportune.
for at this time of changing ideas. of
war and Of peace, we must all, as
Americans, sift out and accept the
True American Idea," as our stand
ard. Ruth Van Blaricom's Grafton.
THE Reformer," was most carefully
worked out and presented many adj
mirable thoughts to the appreciative
audience. Wilbert Tyer's address was
excellent and appealed to many be-
cause of it's simplicity and practica-
bility. AS the three essential things
for a successful life he gave, Eff
cheney, preparedness and thoroness."
J. F. Lewis gave short talk before
presenting the diplomas to the Is
young men and young women, who
have the sincere wishes Of the en-
tire community for a most successful
journey thru life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
FIRTH



Mrs. Marie L. Jones, who has been
in the hotel business for the past
eight years, will leave soon for Salt
Lake City, Utah, to visit with her
son a few weeks and later she will
leave for her ranch on the coast.
Miss Verna Bybee, who has been
visiting with her uncle in Hopper,
Utah, for the past few months, came
home this week, her grand father
Mr.. King, accompanied her. He ex-
poets to visit around Firth and Ba-
salt for a few weeks.
Mrs. H. Hardy and her mother,
Mrs. Mowry, left recently for the
Lava Hot Springs to spend a few
weeks.
Miss Edna Olson, who has been
attending school in Berkeley, Cali
fornia, for the past year, arrived
home Sunday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
RICH

Mr.. and Mrs. Obediah Campbell,
of Blackfoot. are visiting with Mrs.
Campbell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
Brown. They all went fishing at
Eagle Bend and caught some large
beauties. IA.
Miss Hanna Clough is visiting in
Blackfoot this week with her friend,
Miss Pearl France.
Misses Mae and Gladys Graham
were fishing at Eagle Bend, Friday.
Mrs. Frank Baker is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. J. Baker, of Montana, is visit
ing her two SONS, Joe and Frank
Baker.
Miss Edna Reese, of, Rockford, is
the guest of Miss Ellis Clough this
week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

SOCIETY NEWS

Apparently the weather man has
at last smiled upon us, for the pro-
phets are all hopeful of continued
sun shine. Motoring parties, picnics
and camping and fishing trips are
being planned.
The largest social affair of the
week was the beautiful dance by Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Carruth and Mr., and
Mrs. L. R. Thomas. The party given
by Mrs. Fred Cowan for Mrs. Charles
Hart proved to be very delightful.
Several similar affairs furnished en-
joyment for vast number of people.
The time of great many ladies'
Of the town will be taken up this
week with the entertaining of the
P. q. o. delegates.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
THE HUSTON
LOANS

Governor Alexander's administra.
ton has now been marred by the
very kind Of scandal that he and
his associates so severely criticised
his predecessor for in the land de-
partment, only the last one is so
much more glazing than the other.
Alexander said it was the duty of
the governor to watch and prevent
such things and no doubt he was
right about it. The record shows
that he presided at the meeting of
the board when they arranged to al
low these particular loans and not
require the usual fees to be paid to
the state by the applicants. If it
was right for every other borrower
to pay the fee, 1t was right for Hus-
ton or Huston's neighbors. If it was
right for Huston to appraise his own
land or approve loan to himself
1t is right for every other land own
er to appraise his own land for the
board. If it was the duty of Cover
nor Haines to be informed of the
ms and outs of every department of
the state government to prevent
fraud or favoritism, it is equally the
duty of Governor Alexander. If
Governor Alexander was right when
he said the whole state house ought
to be cleaned out because one man
had betrayed his trust, then it is
time now to clean out the state
house. If there are honest men and
women working there, as we think
there are, it will be rather hard on
them to be "yanked out" as Alexand-
er put it, just because somebody in
another office abused his trust.
We think Governor Alexander is
honest in money matters, absolutely
so, but we doubt il anybody in the
state thinks he is absolutely honest
in his political talks. Certainly no.
body who listens and keeps remem-
bering from day to day what he has
said before could think he was at
all times sincere. But Alexander is
human; he hasn't claimed to be even
a George Washington as to the
hatchet and he talks to the galleries
for temporary gain in politics and
the people made him governor know
ing he was doing that All this goes
to show that we have low order of
and very ordinary men
can sway peoples opinions and get
away with it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02
THE AUTOMOBILE PARADE

On Saturday. the tenth of June, at
3 o'clock, there will be an automobile
parade on the streets of Blackfoot
given in celebration of the coming
All persons desiring to
see something good and wishing to
get an idea of what the weeks en-
tertainment of June II to "a is going
to be, will do well to see the auto
parade. A little fun will do no harm
and information will be plentiful.
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CHURCH NOTES
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Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid society, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church met at
the home of Mrs. r. L. Archer, We'd
nesday afternoon. Each lady was re-
quested to bring their "baby pic
ture," and the person who could
identify the most was awarded the
prize. Great amusement was afford
ed for the guesses we're wild and
varied" as some of the ladies had
lost all resemblances of the baby pic
ture. Dainty refreshments were
served.
WOmen's Union
Mrs. l.. M. Capps was the pleasant
hostess to the ladies of the Women's
Union, of the Baptist church, We'd
nesday afternoon. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Episcopal Guild
The Episcopal guild has adjourned
until after the summer months, when
they will again resume their work.
Methodist Choir
The Methodist choir will present
a very fine sacred song concert next
Sunday evening at the church..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

Guest favors were given Mrs. Hart
and Agnes Hart. Miss Kate Lynch
and Miss Hart assisted in the serv-
ing.
Slumber Party
Winefred Biethan, Ora Rogers, Ed
ma Caps, Gladys Johnson, Freda Sol
lenberger, Marguerite Van Aiken and
Rhea Drollinger spent very hilari-
GUS and enjoyable time Wednesday
evening. The girls were taken car
riding and given a delightful dinner
party by Freda Sollenberger. Ora
Rogers took them to the picture
show and Winefred Biethan was
hostess to the young ladies at a
slumber party. 1t was all given in
honor of Alice May Roberts and time
did not lag as every minute was oc-
cupied.
Social Dance
One of the most delightful and
largest social affairs of the season
was the beautiful dance given by Mr.
and Mrs. ]. T. Carruth and Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. R. Thomas, in the Progress
hall, Monday. Refreshing punch was
served thruout the evening by Miss
Geneva Rich and Miss Letha Jacobs.
The festive hall was decorated with
ported plants. About so couples
Joined in the grand march, which
was led by DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Hoov-
er. A 20-dance program was carried
out and all departed shortly after
midnight, declaring that they had
spent very pleasant evening. Mrs.
William Marley and Mrs. Charles
Kiefer further assisted the hostesses
and hosts.
Bee Hive Social
The Senior Swarm of the Bee Hive
girls entertained, Monday evening, at
the home of Mrs. Eliza Dram in
honor of Miss May Thatcher, who
plans on taking up nursing at the
L. D. S. hospital in Salt Lake in the
near future. A large, jolly crowd
was present and the evening was an
exceptionally enjoyable one, for all
realized that-Mi Thatcher will soon
cease to be one of them and her
place in their midst can not easily be
filled.
Sophomore Class Entertained
Miss Lena Hendrickson entertain
ed the members of the sophomore
class of high school at her home in
Wednesday evening. The
young people went out in cars.
Youthful games were played until a
late hour, when refreshments were
served.
Handkerchief Shower
The Christmas Sewing circle met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. E. A. Doud. Mrs. Doud leaves
soon for Seattle and as a demonstra-
ton of their admiration the ladies
all presented her with handkerchiefs.
The shower was complete surprise
and was greatly appreciated.
Social Evening
Lorine Tavey. Blanche Dunn, Port
Arthur, Fred Kennedy and Earl
Weaver enjoyed social time at the
home of Ora Rogers, Sunday evening.
Music was enjoyed and dainty Sc
freshments were served.
p. e. o. Reception
The P. e. o. delegates were given
an informal reception in the X. P.
hall, Wednesday night. The hall was
decorated and punch was served. The
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

people ny MomOTldl udys anu Ihe
thoughts of loved ones, who have
passed away. The few remaining
soldiers have occupied a prominent
part in our thoughts and each year
as time calls more we cherish the
long honored veterans with greater
love and sincerity.
Miss Biethan Entertains at 500
Miss Susan Biethan pleasantly en-
tertained a few intimate friends, Fri
day evening, in honor of her house
guests, Miss Blanche Blynn and Miss
May Nelson. After a number of en-
joyable games of 500 the young peo-
pie were taken to the Bon Ton. After
a dainty lunch, dancing was the de-
lightful amusement until midnight.
Those present were Agnes Hart, May
Nelson, Blanche Blynn, Sue Biethan,
Phyllis Hoover, 9rthur Young, How
Phyllis Hoover, Arthur Young, How
Ellingson and Philip Percy.
Miss Hoover Entertains at 500
Phyllis Hoover entertained Thurs
day evening at 500 in honor Of Miss
Agnes Hart. The home was decorat.
ed in oriental crabapple blossoms and
lilacs. The prizes were won by LOWE
Gallagan and Port Arthur, while the
guest of honor was given small
Blackfoot souvenir spoon. Refresh
ments were served, after which the
rooms were quickly cleared and
dancing was enjoyed until after mid
night. Those present were Margaret
Early, Bibianna Kinney, Laura Pen
nington, Ora Rogers, Blanche Dunn,
Sue Biethan, Blanche Blynn, May
Nelson, Grace Peck, LOWE Gallagan,
Agnes Hart, Lorine Tavey. Port
Arthur, Earl Weaver, Fred Kennedy,
Bobby Robbins, Ernest Scannell,
Arthur Young, Philip Piercy, Merrill
Boyle, Walter Young, Neil Boyle,
Clayton Hoover and Mr.. Munkers.
Cleaners Party
Mrs. Howard Henderson, Mrs Ern-
est Pearson and Mrs. Charles Harris
were the pleasing hostesses to the
members of the Cleaners, Friday
afternoon. A program Of great vari-
ETY. proved to be very amusing. Each
lady, regardless of their ability as
an orator, was required to make a
talk, the subject of which was de-
cided by slips of paper which were
passed. 1t was entered into with
great glee and even the most timid
ones took part. Mrs. H. G. Williams
told very interesting story of an
American girl who was studying Ger
man operas in Berlin, and was
awarded the book, Purple Stock
ings," as a prize. Mrs. Volley Van
Bramer was presented with a very
pretty hand painted jewel box, as a
trophy for her ability as a "story
teller" The dainty refreshments
carried out the club colors of orange
and white.
Another 500 Party
Mrs. Fred Cowan charmingly en-
tertained at nine tables Of 500, Fri
day afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Charles Hart. The rooms were most
decorated in quantities
of lilacs; tulips and spring blossoms.
The guests were welcomed at the
door by Mrs. Blanche Eldredge. Upon
entering, Mrs. John Guthrie Brown
received with Mrs. Hart. Mrs. l.. R.
Aldrich and Mrs. w. e. Patrie assist
ed in the dining room, where deli
cious punch was served from pref
tily arranged table. Five games were
nIovad AT the end of which time Miss
May Nelson was awarded the prize.
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vertise.
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Sir Douglas Mawson and Companions Brave
Antarctic Billiards to Secure Moving Pictures

Expedition by British Adele Secures Won
derf Moving Pictures the AnarctPctures 100000
and Are Said to Be Most Expensive Films Ever Taken
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

The P. e. o. delegates were given
an informal reception in the X. p.
hall, Wednesday night. The hall was
decorated and punch was served. The
paper next week will print more Of
the meetings.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-02

A damper has been put on many
people by Memorial day. and the
thoughts of loved ones, who have
passed away. The few remaining
soldiers have occupied prominent
part in our thoughts and each year
as time calls more we cherish the
long honored veterans with greater
love and sincerity.