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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Guatemaia's Marimba,

The marimba, Guatemala's national musical instrument, is a huge affair on the xylophone principle, played by striking it's vari-sized keys with pad ded drumsticks. Guatemalan Indians. who have quite as much power and en- durance as the average truck horse. carry these from town to town on their hacks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Improved.

T sometimes wish my first wife could see me now."
 Whats the matter? Aren't you happy with your second wife?"
 "Oh, yes. but every now and then l can't help thinking how much good it would do Jennie if she could only see Free Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
FURNACE CAUSES FIRE.

An overheated furnace set fire to the engine room of the J. A. Black Coal Co.,. Shelton street, yesterday af- ternoon, resulting in loss of $100 before it was extinguished, at 5:20 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
FROsTs NEAR BUFFALO.

Buffalo. N. r.. Sept 19-Heavy frosts and temperature of 30 de- grees were reported today from points along the south shore of Lake Erie Ice formed on still water in the hills Considerable damage to garden truck was reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
COMMON SENSE.

It seems to be a more impor-, tant factor in the sum of do- mestic happiness that a man and his wife agree on what they can afford rather than that they agree on the best poetry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
At 51, Is Stricken By
 Infantile Paralysis

Chester. Conn, Sept ls-George c. Emmons, 51 years old, we'll known throughout Middlesex county. has been stricken with infantile paralysis. His condition is very grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
OAR IS STOLEN.

The poice are searching for a Dan- bury automobile, which it is believed was stolen by certain Bridgeport men yesterday. The Danbury officials in- formed the local police that the cars license number is 35.703.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Wise Girl.

He-Would your father and mother object if they knew I had kissed you! She-They never have.-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
A Proof.

'That girl is trying to make a fool of me-" "Oh, no! She never tries any thing ready made."-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Political Wisdom.

"The people have long memory" "Then take care how you tax it."- Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19

E. H.. Dillon & Co.,, 11o5 Main Street, are showing all the latest hats
 in small. medium and large in all the latest shades. Ie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Yo Eat One's 6oots.

The expression ito eat ones boots" has foundation in fact.
 Don Carlos, the son of Philip II. of Spain, once punished his shoemaker by forcing him to eat a pair of i'll fitting boots the unfortunate man had made for his royal patron.
 History does not mention whether the shoemaker ever made ancsaer pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Careful.

Diner-S there any soup on tho btu of fare? waiter-There was, sir, but l wiped 1t of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Never Hits F.,

Gadsby-That fellow Noscads is . regular fortune hunter. Raynor-Well, he's mighty poor shot.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Not That She Needed Aid,

See that man over there? He is e bombastic mutt. windjammer nonen- tity, false alarm and an encumberer of the earthp
 Would you mind writing all that down for me?"
 "Why in the world'-
 Hes my husband, and should like to use it on him some time. me."-Brooklyn Citizen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
it's Grsrernother's recipe to bring
back color. youthfulnen and
luster-Everybody 10 using
II again

Gray hair. however handsome. de.
notes advancing age We all know
the advantage OF a youthful appear.
auce. Your hair IL your charm. II
makes or mars the face When Il
fades. turns gray and looks
streaked. just few applications OF
Sage Tea and Sulphur enhance Its
appearance a hundredfold.
Don't stay gray Look young
Either prepare the recipe AZ home
or get from any drug store a so
cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" which Is mere.
" the old-time recipe improved by
the addition of other ingredients
, Thousands Of folks recommend
this ready.to.use preparation. be
cause II darkens the hair beauti.
! fully: besides. no one can pos.
sibly tell. az II darkens so naturally
and evenly You moisten a sponge
or soft brush with II, drawing this
through the hair. taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears. after another
application or two. Its natural color
Ia restored and II becomes thick.
glossy and lustrous. and you appear
years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound is a delightful toilet requi.
site. II IS not intended for the
cure. mitigation or prevention OF
disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
WILSON KEPT Us OUT
By EDrlUnD VANCE COKE

TO- Engsnds splotehed
aud Auslrias arithmetic hardly Ell
Ind France is eurbed crippled Belgium
Md Russia a while iiungary'a a hesrse;
And all the Balkan bedlam is in riot In
and Mister Hughes peeyish Wilson out
Kept out! Kept 5
ies. Mister hughes inclined
Tut Woodrow wilson tho Who kept
rhe OF . world glories might
or passions ynss when they ere the sword and sms
Yes claws bite
,ut. behold n achieves higher Right
, any
Tut the world trenches Wilson out,
Kept out! q
Let us Il a saivo. . II It With a shout
Any a rumpus. but Woodrow kept
Europe a cell
very children. coming
81
she'll
he very replaced OF hell
And II Mister Hughes regrets he's America: doub,
They Wilson kept theus
Kept them
II you you'd rather without
Go towe just Europe where Wilson kept them out
t Europe.
m children mamcd ghsS,y
~ they power pick
would side Mister Hughes
TO- l can shos,y pieous
Woodrow Wilson. for the who KEEP,
Kept us out
So sing It with a saiyo nd I Il a shout.
lGory be to Woodrow o kept u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
HAVE YOU A
FRIEND WITH
SKIN TROUBLE

II you have friend suffering
with eczema or some such itching,
burning eruption. what greater
kindness could you do him than to
say:
why don't you Try Resinol Oini-
ment? | know you have expert.
mented with dozen treatments,
but believe Resinol Ia different. In
the first place. doctors have pre-.
scrlbed II for years. And then.
Resinol does not claim to be n
'cure.all'-simply soothing. heal.
Ing dressing. free from al harsh
drugs. that USUALLY proves sue.
cessful In just such cases as
yours"
Resinol Ointment Ia sold by all
druggists. For free sample. write
to Dept. 53.R. Resinol. Baltimore,
Nd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
ASK U. s. FOR
RECEIVER FOR
RENT0N Line

Legal storms sslli threaten
the course OF the Seattle a
Rainier Valley Railway Com
psny. following the fIlIna OF an
application "Wednesday with
Judge cushman Of the federal
court for the appointment Of
receiver for the lire.
Tho road has been In the hands
Of one receiver and then another
almost continuously since 1894
Last June the line was sold by
order OF Judge Frater. and the
bondholders took IL over.
Conferences have been held with
the city council. and a number oi
new plans decided upon which. Il
was believed. might deliver the
company finances out OF the wilder
ness.
The plaintiffs In the new applica
ton have filed 1902 page com
plant and allege that the purchase
was technically void. They are J
W Wall and G.. A. &. Rochester
who hold unpaid claims against the
company. and W. r. Bickell. an old
stakeholder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Oddities of the News

service in the Dutch East Indies,
is en- route TO Borneo with $1,000
900 of telephone equipment.
A FAlR.SlzED "NlNE"
COLUSA. Cal.--Altho the Trolley
league baseball season. just ended.
consisted OF only % games, the
Colusa club used % players.
BEANS INCREASE ALLOWANCE
SAN FRANCISCO-Because Of
the high cost of beans, Judge Ora
ham increased the allowance OF
Mrs. Annie Cuneo from her hus-
bands estate from 500 to $500 a
month. He said she couldn't live
on 500
THOUGHTFUL OF THEIR BATHS
SAN FRANCISCO-Much of the
dissension In the Ford peace party
was caused by Nine. Rosika
Schwimmer trying to dictate the
price OF the party's breakfast and
the temperature Of the baths. Or
c. +. Aked said in q lecture.
WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT lT3
CHICAGO - Dennis Kennedy.
youngest and one of the most dar.
ing steepleJacks In the country, fell
six inches from the sidewalk to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

curbing in State street and was
badly hurt.
! COLUMBUS. O.-Sam Smith was
just shadow until he got Job in
the. city laboratory and Il became
part OF his duties to taste the city
water hourly. Now he weighs 200
pounds.
CHICAGO-Because the Maroons
have been playing poor football.
Coach Stasg has cut the college
band in two. Half will play in one
game, half the next.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
SUB NEAR BUT
DIDN'T OFFER
AID TO MARINA

LONDON. Nov. 2.-rhe sub.
marine that sank the British s.
3. Marina. with the probahle
loss OF sls American lives. fol.
lowed the ship boats for half
an hour after tire Marina went
down. but off.reo no aid.
American survivors reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

all. Whatever humanitarian Idea
old iiobson had. whether to regn.
late the work OF his nags by rota.
ton or 20 simplify his own labors.
he nevertheless. no matter what the
rank or station OF the customer.
laid down his dictum. and by that
diotnm the customers had to abide.
History or legend does not inform
US as TO the number or quality OF
his horses. but II Ia likely that some
were not quite up TO the highest
equestrian standards. or else the
word choice" would never have
been used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
RIGHT up TO DATE

DANNlLI.E. ILL.,. Nov. while
"Old Dobbin" munched 4O.cent
oats at her country home. eight
miles southeast OF here. Aunt
Sarah" Hewitt, SO years old, who
says DIR. Osler was all wrong.
drove into town In her eighty
horsepower roadster. Il can keep
pace with the world. do my share
OF the work aud enjoy my hare OF
the pleasures with the rest of
them" she said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
PAID aDvErTfsEMExr
ND wv u T8FNENI
G. R. WHITE
WILL VOTE FOR
NO. "a

~ ERTAINLY ! shall vote for
Initiative Measure No. "a.
the Home Consumers and
Manufacturers Act. One has
only to observe how quickly the
brewers from this state estab-
lished themselves In California
In order To maintain their ex-
port trade to know what Wash
lngton lost when the big brew.
ing industry here was wrecked.
The concerns. employing thou
sands or people. and represent
ing millions OF investment. did
not rush to California because
there were not already enough
breweries 10 that state to sup
ply the population there. They
FASTENED TO establish plants in
that state because their brands
OF beer were known and had
ready sale In the markets OF
Alaska, the Orient and South
America. as well as in many
parts OF the United States.
Steamship trade between San
Francisco and Alaska was
promptly established. with beer
exports as the mslnstay Of the
trade. All OF this was a net
loss to this state, especially to
Seattle. Our manufacturing IN.
dustry here cannot stand at.
tacks Of this character. Neither
can our shipping industry.
Without regard to the ques-
ton OF personal liberty. business
intelligence alone should con
vince any citizen that the brew
ing industry. with It's enormous
export feature. should be re-es-
tablished In Washington. and re.
established at once.
g. y WHITE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
American survIVors reported.

A. Devlln. OF Norfolk. and r. s.
Hamlin. of Baltimore. among the
Americans landed ut Dublin. told
practically the same story. The
submarine was submerged when
she fired the first torpedo. they
said. but came to the surface. and.
after seeing that the steamer rc.
mained sfloat. shot another tor.
pedo into H.
Dispatches from Queenstown say
the missing members OF the Ma.
rina's crew have been given up as
lost. Practically all patrol boats
that might have picked them up
have been reported.
Consul Frost will telegraph sum.
maries Of the affldavits he obtain.
ed from American survivors and
aiso dispositions OF the officers TO.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

The popularity OF our 18th
century Hobson Of Merrimac
and the further fame he gath
cred by HE accusation with
the oseulatory art, has created
In the minds OF many people a
misconception OF the real mean
ing OF tho phrase "Hobson's
Choice" which 10 used as the
title OF the comedy which the
Messrs. Shubert will present at
the Moore theatre next Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday.
The expression '1Hobson's Choice
is three centuries old. and found It's
place in literature In the couplet OF
that 18th century rhymester. Thorn
as Ward:
Where 10 elect there is but one
It's llobson's cholce--take II or
none"
Tho It found popular expression
I'm the couplet OF Wards. neverthe.
less II had earlier been mentioned
by Milton and Addison.
The history of the expression
arose IN connection with humble
stable keeper who kept horses and
coaches in the university town OF
Cambridge Eng, and who became
. familiar character with the stu
dents.
n seems that this selr-assertiye
Thomas flobson had made rule
about letting horses that was as In
violable as the laws Of the Modes
and Persians. II a patron wanted o
horse. he had TO take the first horse
lext to tho stable door or none at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

SAN FRANCIsCO-women must
soon wear shoes with paper tops
because of the diminishing supply
of kid, according to c. T. Bos-
worth of the United States Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Com
MERGE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
PHONES FOR WILD MEN

SAN FRANCISCO-The wild man
of Borneo can now use q telephone.
N. Heinselman. director telephone
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26
STERLING
..,a..s..s..s.s..s.s..s.ss.s.s.s.:.s.s..sta!.'''

DR. Mote made a business trip to
the Grove City, Monday.
The Western Milling & Elevator
company have closed their local
warehouse temporarily, having ship
ped the last car of wheat to Denver.
Mr.. Wiens is working for the same
company at Aberdeen.
A charivari party called on Robert
and Mrs. Gertrude Stone, Saturday
night. for the purpose of showing the
young couple their appreciation OF
their marriage which occurred the
past week. Their many friends in
this neck of the woods wish them all
the Joy and success in the world.
Mrs. Charles Underwood is at the
Bethany hospital at American Falls,
undergoing an operation. She has
been very sick for long time and
it was decided to take this chance to
save her live. 1t is reported that the
operation was successful and that she
is improving very fast.
The church repairs have been de-
layed somewhat owing to sickness IN
the family of Charles Underwood,
the contractor.
Peterson Sheep company will ship
another train load of sheep to Fort
Hall, and the open range Tuesday.
Mr.. Peterson says that it Is much
cheaper, despite the railroad rate, to
ship sheep than it is to drive them
thru so many lanes.
The splendid rains of the past few
days give the farmers faces the
smile that won't come off. The
ground was becoming very dry and
crops were suffering badly for lack
of moisture.
Carlos and Mrs. Partridge made a
business trip to American Falls by
auto Thursday.
The Sterling Hardware company
is making some improvement in the
shape Of sheds at the rear OF the
store. Mr.. Blair is doing the work.
Martin Driscoll, Jr., is suffering
with the measles, we understand the
attack is slight and he Is getting
along nicely.
A bond agent and an architect
we're here Saturday comforting with
the school board as to the erection
Of the new building which we hope
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26

to have done by the opening OF the
next school term. A $4,000 bond
was voted at recent election and
the plan of the building has almost
been decided on. 1t is dandy and
will be credit to this section.
Albert Jacobs, who is working at
the Bills garage at Blackfoot, came
home Saturday to visit the folks. He
returned to his position Monday.
Many local people headed by Bis
hop r. A. Ward attended the l.. D. >.
conference at Riverside. and Black
foot last Saturday and Sunday.
Several of our local ranch men
have been losing some very valuable
horses recently from disease that
resembles meningitis. The disease
seems at the present time to be we'll
in hand and we hope it a thing OF
the past.
Elmer Partridge is working at the
Lonesome Void ranch for Luther
Satterfield.
John w Herbert and George 3.
Mclean made an auto trip to Black
foot. Saturday
Mr.. Chappells sick folks, who have
been suffering from measles, pneu-
monia and other serious ailments,
are reported by DR.. Mote, who is in
attendance, to be out of danger and
getting along nicely.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate court of Bingham
county, state of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of
James G.. WEIGH, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of James G. WEIGH, deceased,
to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit such claims, with
the necessary vouchers within ten
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the administrator OF
said estate at the office of John W.
Jones, East Main street, in the city
of Blackfoot, Bingham county, Ida
no, which said office the undersigned
selects as his place of business in all
matters connected with the estate OF
James G.. WEIGH. deceased.
Date of first publication May rs,
1916.
Dated this twenty-fifth days of May
1915.
JAMES w, WEIGH,
Administrator of the Estate Of
James G. WEIGH, deceased.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26
BI.ACKFOOT REAL ESTATE
q AUCTION COMPANY
WEEKLY BARGAINS
We Have For Sale This Week the
Following:

One Douden potato digger, only
used one season, will trade for horses
or cows.
One keystone potato planter.
One potato sorter, the very best
kind, in AL condition.
Some work harnesses.
One registered Holstien bull, can
be seen at Mowerys Feed Yard.
One parlor organ for $40.
One new Victor piano, cost $4OO,
will trade for cows or horses at about
half the cost.
We have city property to exchange
for farms and also have some farms
to trade for city property. What
have you got to exchan"e?
Some good second hand sewing
machines and fine dresser.
A small barn for sale in good con-
dition in Blackfoot.
See us for your auction sales, N
e. Montgomery, the dependable auc-
tioneer.
BLACkFJOT REAL ESTATE ri
q AUCAION COMPANY
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
TO BE HELD in BLACKFOOT

The committee of Sons Of Veterans
having in charge the Memorial day
services make the following recon-
mendations and announce the fol-
lowing program:
Memorial Day Program
The committee earnestly request
that all business houses and private
residences display the national colors
from sunrise to sunset on Decoration
day.
The Memorial day services will be
held at the High School auditorium
at the hour of p. m. when the fol-
lowing exercises will be had:
Music by the Woodman band.
Invocation by Rev. John M. Austin.
Special music.
Memorial day Grafton by DR.. Miles
F. Reed, of the Idaho Technical In
stitute.
Music by selected choir.
Presentation of flowers by flower
girls to surviving veterans.
At the termination of the exercises
at the auditorium all persons will i'm.
mediately repair to the city cemetery
where the procession of flower girls
assisted by the surviving veterans
will decorate the graves of the de
ceased soldiers.
The several Sunday school super
intendents of each Sunday school II
the city are requested to designate
three misses from their respective
! Sunday schools with the direction
that they be clad in white and thai
| they report at the auditorium at l:3
to act as flower girls for the decora
ton of graves.
The procession to the cemetery will
, be preceded by the Woodman bant
and conveyances will be furnished fol
those participating in the services a
the auditorium, including the foWel
girls. the surviving veterans and thu
band.
After the decoration of the graves
services will be held at the cemeter!
after which the flag will be lowered
and taps sounded.
I All of the principal business houses
of the city have signified their Will
ingness and intention to close the1l
respective places of business on th1'
day.
Persons having automobiles are re
uuested to assist in furnishing con
| veyances required and all persons
without regard to party or creed arr
requested to suspend and forego al
other pursuits for the brief time re
uuired for these services.
The regular Sunday Memorial "a.
services in honor of departed defend
ers of the nation will be held on Sun
day morning. May 20, at II o'clocl
a.. M, at the M. E. church, Rev. r
l.. L. Barnstable conducting the ser
vices.
BY order of the committee.
C. V. FISHER,
JAMES M. MARTIN,
CHARLES billiard,
JAMES A. MARTIN,
WILLIAM A. LEE,
/. r. w. STEVENS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26
MORSE" and HORSE RADISH''
Do You Know the Difference!
In This Case 1t Was $500

confined within the house."
If it had been a Beebe policy read
ing: "Shall be necessarily and con-
tinuously disabled from engaging In
any labor or occupation and be regu-
larly treated by legally qualified
physician once in seven days."
The full monthly benefit of 5000
would have been paid.
1t pays to buy Beebe policies. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-26

A resident of Blackfoot bought a
health and accident policy from a
stranger. When he was taken sick
he went to his Doctors office in
stead of the doctor going to his
house.
The company paid $500 because
it's contract read thus: THAT the in
sured, by reason of such sickness,
shall be necessarily and continuously