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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
SHALL BINGHAM COUNTY
BUY THE FAIRGROUNDS
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ment of a number of petty office
holders, who would in turn, pay for
their appointment in votes.
We should think seriously, then
vote, talk and write against increas-
ing the number of useless, petty pub
lie Offices.
Buy the fair grounds? No! Grow
beets and spuds on the grounds and
get rich-we've all done it-just
ask the editor or get a copy of the
farm edition of The Republican and
count the farm plutocrats-the Hay
Seed Kings, the Spud Emperors, the
Cow Dutchesses and the Sheep
Barons!
Just think of the beets, spuds, hay
and hay-seed those fair ground acres
would grow! Possibly the managers
of the county fair missed the high
way to wealth, never knew how to
join the titled aristocracy. 1--WE, the
people," couldn't think of taking the
fair grounds away from those who
have earned them. Farm the land
and let the natural increase in value
pay interest on the stock.
Instead of the county fair, try
county picnics on Saturdays in var
ious parts of the county and make
these out door meetings the common
meeting place of all the live people
in both country and town. 1t should
be part of ones religion to spend
some time with his neighbors and
SO learn what really fine people they
are
We can learn more from seeing
the crops growing and being harvest
ed than from seeing the polished and
selected samples that get to the
county fair. There will be no ex-
pense for premiums. To hear pro-
gressive neighbor say, IT intend to
try your way Of growing a CROP"
is worth more than the ordinary fair
premium.
One day spent at the experimental
farm at Aberdeen, where Uncle Sam
is paying Supt. Aicher to try out at
Uncle Sans expense, some of the
things we can't afford to try in
dividually, should be worth as much
as day at the county fair and, If
we all go, we'll see the same crowds,
minus the street takers and the sell
ers of "red hots."
Once get the habit formed and
many farmers would spend more
days at the experimental farm or
viewing their neighbors farms with
equal profit and much less expense.
For few years, perhaps as many
as the commissioners have been do
mating $4,000 annually to the county
fair, to boost the city Of B1ackfoot
and those who thought they wanted
fair, let the commissioners give
instead $4,000 or what is needed an
nally, to employ a county agricul-
turist,' a real expert to help the farm
ers farm better and the merchants
collect their bills more easily. Get
a practical, tested and tried man who
will help tax payers to produce all
that -is now produced on half the
land 80 that they can sell the other
half to good neighbors and at the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
FIGURING MILL AT FIRTH

A number of the local men at
Firth have formed company and
built 40x40 foot building and are
installing Touring mill. It has a
capacity of 40 barrels a day, and
will be operated by fuel oil engine,
furnished by the Fairbanks-Morse
company. They expect to have 1t
completed by the first Of April. T.
J. Bennett, of Shelley, has been the
moving spirit in the matter, and the
machinery was furnished by the
Mountain States Milling company.
L. J. Firth, of Firth, is president
of the company and J. r. Chaplin is
the secretary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
MORE DEEP WELLS

X. "A. Greuzer came in from Taber,
Wednesday, on his way to Pocatello
on matter of business. He is the
man who drilled the 600 It. well near
Cerro Grande, and has begun an
other on a higher elevation where
they expect to go 500 feet for water.
1t is on the claim owned by G. M.
Moseby, about 20 miles south OF the
the Big Butte. Moseby is out about
five miles beyond anybody else and
in sinking considerable money to get
water.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
NEWSPAPER MAN LEAVES

Wilbur s. Hill, who for eight or
nine years conducted the Twin Falls
Times, has sold out and gone to Cali
fornia. The plant and business were
purchased by some Twin Falls men
and Harold Simms is at the head of
the company.
Mr.. Hill put in perhaps the best
years of his life on the paper, over
worked, sunk lot Of money in the
enterprise and quit to seek new fields
and change OF environment. He
has been trying to get out for sew
eral years, saying the work was too
heavy and was breaking him down.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
HE WAS SOME BOY

An urchin called at The Republi-
can office, Monday evening, and tack
led Editor Trego for job. He was
turned over to Foreman Potter, VINO
put him to work cleaning out some
SCOT that had been spilled down the
basement stairway. Returning TO the
office later for his pay, Miss Chris
Jensen suggested to him that he wash
before going out on the street He
seemed a little puzzled and Mr.. Ire
90 said, "Come with me and Will
show you where to find the basin. .
After being shown the basin and
the water and the soap and the
towel, the boy looked about ana
said. "Now what is it you want me
to wash?" :,
In some disgust Mr.. Trego said,
"Well, If my hands were as black
as yours, and if my face were plast-
cred with as much SCOT as yours Is,
would want to wash them both be-
fore touched anything else or let
anybody see me- ,,
'Oh," said the boy, TIL gist DO
that!"
The next evening he was back and
the following dialog ensued:
"Do you want to work some
more?"
yeah"
"Say, Yes SIR"
II did"
mo you said, Yeah"
"Well, Yeth thur"
'Do you know where Harold Bar
ker lives?"
Nav"
"Say, No sir.
1T did,
"No, you said, Nav
''Well, no thur"
II want a boy to run over to the
sheriff's office. Do you know where
that is?"
yeah"
"Say, Yes SIR"
"Yeth thur"
''Take this note to the man In the
the sheriff's office and he will give
you piece of paper to bring BACK
to me-"
"And then after / get the paper
what do do with it,"
"You hold tigh. TO it and bring
it to me as quick as you can"
A customer was coming in the
door and he ducked out, and started
in the opposite direction from the
Court House. He was called back
and he explained that he was going
around the block and then 60 20
the sheriff's office in the Court
House. On being told that II he
worked for The Republican office
he had to take the shortest cut every
time. he ducked the other way ana
made the round trip on run.
He might be president Of the auto
club some day!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
ouAKERs ON THE WAR PATH
The ,iouor traffickers have aroused

The liquor trafflckers have aroused
a fighting spirit in the Quakers.
These quiet, peaceful Friends object
to the liberties taken with their name
by the brewers and distillers, ana
they are back of a bill now before
congree prohibiting the use OF tnat
name in advertising. They will fight
until Quaker" whisky and Quaker"
beer are eliminated from the list OF
poison drinks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
HE WILL PAY YOU

DO you want to take somebody's
note for an obligation? We have all
the kinds, colors and forms OF notes
YOU could wish for. We sell one or
4 thousand at time. Ask to see
them at The Republican office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-02-25
LUSITANIA QUESTION STILL
AGITATES WASHINGTON

Washington, D. C.-State depart
ment officials today said they con-
sidered the issue with Germany still
in grave state because the Lusi-
tania agreement, in the light of the
newly announced submarine policy
of the Germanic powers, contains no
assurances for the future. The Lusi-
tania agreement, as it stands, treats
only of the past, and officials do not
feel that it guarantees against an
other such disaster. Secretary Ian
sing has already told Ambassador
Bernstorff that assurances that the
previous declarations could not be
abandoned in the new campaign of
sinking armed merchant ships with
out warning after February 20, are
highly desirable
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
THE TREATY WITH HAYTI.

While the ratification Of treaties is
under consideration in the senate it is
impossible to overlook the import
ance which is attached to the treaty
which was concluded a few months
ago with Hayti and which is one of
the three on which action is called for
now.
The republic of Hayti has suffered
tremendously from bad management.
1t has been the prey of politicians
and revolutionists until it became
burdened with debt so large that there
was danger of the foreign creditors
stepping in and making their collec-
tons by force and it can be appre-
ciated that they would have liked to
have gotten control Of affairs there if
such a thing could have been accom-
plished without friction with this
country.
In view of the danger into which
Hayti was drifting it became neces-
sary for this country to send a force
Of marines to that republic to put
down its internal strife and following
It's success the agreement was reach
I'd whereby this country takes over
the supervision of its financial at
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
NEW ENGLAND FARMS,

When it comes to developing inter-
est in agriculture in New England it
must be recognized that any move
ment headed in that direction should
get the sympathetic attention and
support of every part of this section
of the country. There has been a
crying need for just such activity for
a long time and while there has been
a gradual response to efforts made, it
has by no means commenced to APP
proach the results which are desirable
and entirely possible.
1t was an suspicious opening of the
campaign for the building up Of New
England farms which started at
Springfield this week where govern
ors, railroad presidents, professional
men and agriculturists pooled their
influence for the boosting Of the
movement to get the farmers of New
England to come nearer producing
what its people consume.
There is need for such an awaken
ing in all the states, for none of the
six are doing all that is possible
when it is realized that they are to-
day producing only a fourth of the
required amount of farm products ne
cessary to meet the demands. The
idea is to organize an exposition with
permanent grounds and buildings in
which the national dairy show will
be the first attraction but thereafter
it is intended to continue such an
effort as 81 medium to bring together
the agricultural and industrial forces
of this part of the country in a united
endeavor along practical lines.
There can be no question but what
the farming industry can stand all
the stimulation that any such CEN
trail organization can give it and be-
ing organized for such a worthy cause
it should receive the encourag cement
which it so fully deserves. Properly
organized and conducted its benefits
are bound to be felt
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
PITFALLS OF KINDNESS

are to be married in June. If there is
anything worse than having a girl
grateful to you when she has walked
on with your matrimonial choice I'd
like to know 1t! So I've got her to
worry about.
you see, IL I'd let Jane alone she'd
nave married the clerk in the hard
ware store back home and OBLIGATED at
church suppers and read papers at the
literary club and always had her wool
blankets washed in June, whereas now
she Is face to face with life in a great
city. and maybe she'll take to cigar
cites and f1irtations or have her auto
mobile smashed up on the Lake Shore
drive and get her picture in the papers
labeled Beautiful Society Woman of
hard training to fit one for such q
career and Jane hasn't had 1t. Be-
sides, I've lost my millionaire.
There were many smaller blows,
too,' went on the girl with the wavy
hair sadly. There was the widower
with seven children whom our relief
society was trying to help. He mis-
took my tender interest and said he
was willing to marry me, thought I
dldn't Jock very strong and capable of
doing the family washings. And we
have pretty little second maid whose
work l did for three days, because she
said she was sick, and found that she
went out to a party every night. So
I'm going back to brutal barbarism
and see If l can't get a little pleasure
out of life!"
Il don't blame you'll" said the inter
ested Observation-Disclosures
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
swINDLERs STILL FLOURISH.

The disclosures which have been
made in connection with the swindling
operations of Doctor J. c. Lyman
or John H. Putnam as he was other
wise known show that those who set
out to get rich quick through fraudu-
lent methods have little or no diff
Guilty in finding plenty of victims. The
greater stranger a person is and the
bigger his promises, the more conf
dence he can gain from a certain pro-
portion of the people, when those very
same investors who cannot ward off
the hypnotic influence of a slick IA
kir invariably look with suspicion up
on the legitimate dealers in securities
Such has been the situation from
time beyond memory, and in spite of
the experiences of neighbors and
friends through participating in just
such swindling operations, the eff
forts of the authorities in the enforce
ment of the laws against such trick
sters and the punishment melted out
to those who have been caught, there
appears to be no diminution in the
number of gullible people who fail to
take the proper precautions when
matters of such a character are pre-
sented to them.
Anybody can of course understand
now that those who were caught
ought to have known better and that
the fellow should be arrested and
punished but if it isn't all forgotten
by the time the next scheme is pro-
NOTED it will be the first time. Peo-
PIE who are encouraged to part with
their hard earned cash never seem to
remember that the trouble to a large
extent lies in their own failure to be
sure Iney are right before going
ahead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
Stories of the War
Switzerland and the War.

There is one small postage stamp,
with black border and the single
word: "decede" dead; which repre-
SCENTS a greater tragedy than any bat
lie IN the present war. 1t is the stamp
used by the International mail SER
vice, conducted by the Swiss govern
ment, between the prisoners of war
OF all nations and their families, on let
tiers directed to soldiers who have fall
en- at the front or died in hospital
A large table is piled high with
these letters, each bearing the fatal
stamp DECIDE" This is but one mail
and each days mail piles the table
again. They are to families in Eng
land, Germany, France, Turkey, Aus
tria, Japan-the entire range of fight
ing countries-for Switzerland has TAX
en- over the entire work of admins
terlng this mail service between fam
Ines and their men at the front.
For a small country it is an enor-
nous work that Switzerland has thus
assumed, bearing the entire expense
without a penny's charge to anyone.
Located in the heart of the carnage,
with the fighting nations on every side,
switzerland is peculiarly placed for
effectively carrying on this humani-
tartan work. 1t is like the diplomatic
work which the United States assum-
ed for the different countries, but the
magnitude of the work is probably
greater owing to the vastness Of these
daily mails between all the fighting
countries. And yet Switzerland does
this work simply and without noise,
and few know Of the extent of the un-
dertaking.
Accompanied by Secretary Breny of
the Post Office Department, who Is in
direct charge of the work, The Asso-
ciated Press representative saw it's
many branches of activity in full OPP
Grafton. Even the big General Post
Office Of Switzerland was not adequate
to carry on this International work,
and the gymnasium was brought into
service. Here the trapezes and flying
rings have been looped to the walls
along with rows of Indian-club and
dumb-bells, giving a free open space
for the enormous influx of soldier
mail. Long trains of mail-vans are at
the door, and some thirty to fifty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
MOVED BY EXPERIENCE,

Not only has Massachusetts awak-
ened to the Importance of fire pro-
lection as applied to schools but it
likewise sees the necessity of giving
proper consideration to it in many
other directions as is evidenced by
bills which are before the legislature
of that state now in session.
One of these bills seeks to increase
the power of the commissioner of fire
protection by giving him the author
ity to order sprinklers installed in
buildings under three stories in height.
Heretofore such power has applied to
higher structures but it can be read
lily recognized that the danger in
buildings where the hazard may be
1ust as great even though the build
ing is not as tall ought not to be dis
regarded. To give the commissioner
the right to minimize the danger of
fire through the installation of such a
system which insures a valuable de-
gree of protection is for the interests
of the property owner concerned as
well as for his neighbors.
Another bill would give the COM
missioner the right to order stables
where many horses are kept to have
more than one entrance as it is often
the case that such animals are cut off
from the one exit which is usually
maintained
These are measures which have
been suggested by past experiences
with costly fires. Had they prevailed
and been enforced in the past there
would have been a great saving to
property and a large amount of waste
would have been prevented. Both are
matters which deserve all the consid-
Grafton that is being asked for them
and are only the logical steps which
ought to be taken in the highly COM
mendable movement for prevention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16

fairs much in the same way that it
did several years ago in San Domingo.
By such a method will Hayti be able
to strafghten out its financial tangle
in time, the only object Of this coun-
try in the entire matter being the
preservation of Hayti for itself. 1t
was an act of friendship and recogni-
ton of this was shown by those peop-
pie when they ratified the treaty.
This country, through the senate, must
now conclude its part Of the bargain
and it is certainly for its interest to
keep foreign nations from getting any
footho1d in the island republics in ad-
dition to which they now already pos
seSs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
BIGGER SUBMARINES.

Much light has been thrown on the
serious handicap under which this
country exists concerning the sub
marine branch of the navy. While if
has long been understood that the
underwater boats were of inestimable
value for harbor defense the develop
ment and operation of such boats dur
ing the present war has thrown adj
ditional light upon the question in q
manner which cannot be disregarded
1t has been repeatedly demonstrated
that the type of submarines which
this country possesses. could not be
depended upon for the same character
of service that is being furnished by
those Of other countries and espec-
tally is there decided contrast when
they are compared with the big U
boats of the German navy. Thus
when Admiral Grant tells the navy
committee of the lower house of con-
gress that for coast defense purposes
this country needs larger submarines
there is certainly good reason for Civ
ing the matter proper attention AS
result of a careful investigation
from which he learned that the Ger
man boats of the type of the U-35 to
the U-5S displace 500 tons on the
surface compared with $50 tons dis
placement by the United States sub
marines of the K type, it can be read
lily appreciated that he is making no
rash statement when he urges that
the coast defense type adopted by this
country be abandoned and that hence
forth none having a displacement of
less than 800 tons as a minimum be
constructed
A country having the coastline
which this one does cannot afford to
neglect the submarines and as fast
as it is demonstrated that existing
types of war vessels are Anticipated
and ineffective they should be eIini-
mated from future consideration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16
THE WAR PRIMER
By National Geographic Society
Port Soudan-nR11il

Port Soudan-"Built to contract
under a capable military administra-
ton, designed to meet all the require
mentS of a great, future trade brought
about by the development of the prim-
tive Central African hinterland, Port
Soudan, just ten years old, is one of
the great latter-day achievements to-
ward the retaining of the Dark Con-
tinent for the white man and civili-
cation. More than this, however; it
IS startegic link in the Empire, fitted
so well into the chain that, today, it
is one of the most important factors
in the defense of Egypt's back door,
according to statement recently is
sued by the National Geographic So
ciety.
Port Soudan is brand new har-
Dor, planned in all the details of its
construction and Quitting, and, then,
builded as whole. 1t was a success
full port from the first, ard it is now
better prepared to handle a mad rush
of war business than most of the ports
in the Middle East. Through this port
should it be necessary for the defense
Of Lower Egypt, Great Britain might
pour all the strength of her Indian
Empire without any such fear of a
traffic jam as that realized by NUM-
tons import at Vladivostock Army
supplies and troops might be handled
In any quantity there, the most mod
ern port on the Red Sea, which, with
Alexandria, the Mediterranean har-
Dor, forms the two great sea-links in
British gyptian-India empire.
"a railway line connects the port
with the Wady Halfa, on the Nile,
whence, by steamer and rail, it is con-
nected with Cairo and the ports of
Lower Egypt. The railway was
opened in 1906, and the stimulus that
it brought to the country went a long
way toward justifying British conf
h.
railway has terminus, also, at Port
Suakin, less suitable harbor little
to the south Of the made-to- contract
city.
Mecca, the Holy City of the Mo-
hammedan World, lies, little to the
Soudan. The port is 700 miles by boat
south of Suez, the southern terminus
OF the great canal, and 495 miles by
rail northeast of Khartum. 1t is sit
uated in an arid plain, backed by a
fringe of hills. and barren save for
mlmosa thornS. The climate is very
hot and damp, full of fever danger
for the European, and this has proved
the greatest drawback to the city.
"Soudan was planned in 1905. It's
laying out and equipping went forward
steadily until 1909, by which time the
Government had spent more than $4,-
100000 on the town and harbor works.
Commodious docks, QUILTED with
electric cranes and other p-to-date
harbor machinery. together with ad-
ministration and storage buildings
were constructed according to gener-
Gus specifications.
THE new port was a successful ven
ture from the start, doing business
Of more than $2,O00,O 900 in the first
year Of its existence. By the out
break Of the war; it was handling a
rapidly growing business of about
twice the amount in value of its first
years work. Raw cotton, ivory, Sc
the Soudan's leading products, consti-
tuted the new ports exports, and its
imports were mostly provisions, man
ufactures and timber
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-16

Is economical to spend large amounts
on a protective navy and save our
country from being robbed of vast
wealth by European or Eastern coun-
tries through their naval power. Bet
ter pay a sufficient body of police than
to be robbed at will, unprotected by
them. The veteran shows clearly that
if a nation would be at peace with
other nations in this aggressive period
of the worlds history it must be SO
fully prepared for defence that other
nations will not venture to offer an
attack. Only through power can
power be retained.
On the negro question Mr. Wells is
equally forcible. He has much of
Booker Washington's plain and ju-
dicious consideration of the subject.
Pennsylvania has a population Of
$685. 05, a gain of 13S,025 in a