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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03

pire. We know the needs of the
county better than most people be-
cause of the work we have been do
inS. We expect to keep on studying
these problems closely, and In max
ing a few recommendations as to
choice of candidates, we are mindful
OF the fact that cur reputation and
judgment are at stake and we shall
at no distant day be embarrassed by
1t II the men we recommend now
shall be elected and fail to make
good. Whoever is elected, we shall
tender our aid In the administration
OF their offices, and vigorously OPP
pose their reelection If they fail
to do their best or deliberately pur-
sue course that is plainly wrong
in principle. We inform each and
every candidate at this time, that IL
elected, whether we favor or oppose
them now, whether we like or dis
like them, they shall have our hum
BILE support SO long as they do their
best In office. We have made it clear
whom we are opposing and why, and
no effort has been made to get ION
the band wagon" as Is shown by
the fact that we oppose men who
have every advantage and prospect
Of victory. eW do not expect to Sc
cure all we try for in politics, and
shall be content IL our activities shall
improve conditions from year to year
and gradually enlist the cooperation
of thoughtful people to work to-
gether for better conditions, and this
should not be difficult in view Of the
fact that the whole problem lies in
having an understanding of the facts
and acting upon them honestly and
firmly for one day in selection and
then retiring with absolute fxedness
of purpose every one who betrays q
trust. Part of the electorate will CO.
operate to that end in the present
election and lack of insight into the
facts will make some of us differ
and split our forces, for every ques-
tion is in the hands of the people for
at least one day when they shape
the whole matter for term. The
man who denies this and says 1t is
no use, is not a man who gathers in
formation carefully and acts upon it.
AS to the national and state can
didates, we sincerely hope for the
election of Hughes and Davis, but
state and national politics are not
SO easily studied in thoroness as
county politics, and we know our size
and limitations During the cam
|paign we have published matter fur
nished to us by the COMMITTEES on
both sides, believing in an open dis
cussion and consideration of 1t from
all angles. The mere fact that we
have published column after column
of campaign arguments made by
leaders or committeeman for both
sides does not signify that we en-
dorse it all or vouch for it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03
HAND 1T
TO US

Whether you agree with this paper
in its campaign statements or not,
YOU will have to "hand it to us" for
lighting in the open and above-board,
and for presenting our statements
long in advance of the voting. Ii
we have sprung surprises on candi-
dates we have sprung them in plenty
of time for them to answer, and the
columns of our paper were open to
all corners who have message for
the public.
This is the last issue before cleo
ton, and readers will observe that
VIC open no new subjects in it. We
planned our attacks SO they would
all be finished in time for answers
to be made, and merely wish to warn
people aginst paying heed to any
kind/of eleventh hour" matter that
may be issued either in attack or
reply, after it is too late for answer
ing thru the usual channels of COM
munication.
Two years ago this paper had
much to say of unfitness of candi-
dates, and we began our attacks upon
LH6m DIS uuCu dS CI6AL uoutho Ia
advance OF the voting. This year
we had less to criticise because the
present administration has been in
finitely better than the preceding
enc, but as stated above, we have
said it early and said it loud and
clear, and for that you will have to
hand it to us whether yoT agree
with our recommendations or not.
There is another campaign COM
ing in 1918, and we are satisfied that
there will be plenty more to do at
that time, to sort up the facts, to
defend the true. to oppose the wrong
and to stand up and fight in the face
of abuse and calumny and misrepre-
sensations as to ones purposes.
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STORY OF TWO CANDIDATES

Smile with T. J. Bennett on the
left. Smile with l.. r. Thomas on
the right. They are running Meek
and neck" and one of them Is going
to be the state senator from Bing-
ham. We know he will because they
are both going to receive good
many votes.
Bennett is a good mixer; so is
Thomas. Both of them suffer some
what from the handicap of good
looks. Both of them have been in
office and both of them stand on their
record. We have written up both,
and 1000 families have read and
considered the matter. Six weeks
ago nobody supposed Bennett had a
chance to win. Three weeks ago
there were some doubts about 1t. Now
they are said to be running as evenly
as any two candidates could. Ben
nett is the man who served as county
commissioner in 1911-12 and made
a good record. He is the man who
was beaten by Republicans circulat-
ing false reports about him on cleo
ton day. The editor Of The Idaho
Republican discovered their game too
late to expose them, but not too late
to say what he thought about that
kind of campaigning. They did not
like to be told of their sins in plain
language and have been fighting We
editor ever since. Not. all of the Re-
publicans were responsible for the
deception, but the editor is the only
one that spoke up against it. The
ring raised a rumpus with him. Rum
.pus is right.
Bennett took his defeat like true
sport His record was clear, and he
had done his best. After four years
he was asked to run for the senate
and he declined. The fellows put
him on the ticket and insisted on
his running, and behold he runs. In
the eyes of his friends he runs like
hot syrup. In the camp of the ring
sters he seems to run like cold vine
gar.
But there's Thomas; we're neglect
ing him. He Is the man who served
as probate Judge. Served about
seven months but worked less than
six. The latter part Of his term as
Judge he served visiting in the east
ern states, in Canada and on the
high seas. He is the man who served
as senator and city attorney-but
why enumerate! We have indenti-
fed him before, and we merely want
to say in passing, that he Is the man
who upholds Republican policies even
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03
CAMPAIGN
SONGS

Many political campaigns have de-
veloped slogans and campaign songs
that were popular enough to have a
big run, and the more popular they
are, the more completely they usually
disappear because everybody wears
them out. Sometimes there is a
pleasing melody as in the ia ra ra
boom de ay Of. Cleveland's second
campaign or the ali doc dab of the
next one. The Fremont campaign of
1856 developed a song that is Of in
terest to people on the trail of the
so-called pathfinder.
In 1923 the men of the Rocky
Mountain Fur company began to
make trails all over the great pla-
teau, and the discovery Of Salt Lake
in 1924 by James Bridger, the find
ing Of the South Pass. the trail to
Oregon, to California and multitudes
of other places in the 10 or IL years
following 1923 are matters of his
tory, yet when J. G. Fremont with a
little government detachment came
west in 1843, following the old road
to Fl. Hall and making a big circuit
Of the west, he took place in his
tory as The Pathfinder, and the
routes where he tried to establish
travel were almost without exception
of no value:
= In 1856 Fremont was a candidate
for the presidency and the following
is one Of the songs the glee clubs
would sing at the political rallies to
ridicule General Fremont:
-. G. F. did travel take,
That's SO; That's so;
He diskivered Great Salt Lake,
That's SO; That's so;
But next November he'll diskiyer.
That's so; that's SO;
Another stream that Great Salt
River,
That's SO; that's So"
Wonder which of our local candi-
dates are headed for great Salt riveri
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brook, ]. G. Bond. E. T. Peck, Mrs.
Lulah Smith, E. T. Malcolm, j. W.
Killian, R. w. Adair, L. r. Thomas,
A, H. Simmons, P. G. Johnston, R.
NJ. McCracken, James H. Brady,
Judge William M Morgan, G. II.
Hansbrough. A. s. Dickinson was in
troduced as one who was unworthy
of a place on the ticket, and the peo-
pie at the polls agreed with us and
left him out. We do not mention
these matters because they are of any
consequence in themselves, but to
show that this paper is conducted on
the square. and the reader can ask
few of these people about that cir
cumstance of the state election, Oc-
tober, 1914, and see If any of them
dispute our statement, and II they do,
suggest a conference with the editor
in your presence.
Gets His Friends TN
Mr.. Dooley says that il Mr.. Chris
Jensen had yielded up $40 The Re-
publican would have painted him as
an honorable and trustworthy official
who had never taken advantage OF
his position and opportunities to file
bills for exorbitant claims, etc.
Now that is where MIR. Dooley draws
his friends into it. We don't do that
kind of business, and to prove it, we
refer to something of half-private
nature that has just recently hap
pened that is nobody's business, yet it
is right in line with what DoOley
rI. Go hn nj rnr mi q q
Refers to Senator Thomas
A few weeks ago we decided that
we could give the public some very
plain, valuable lessons in civil gov
eminent by showing up the record
of l.. R. Thomas in his official acts
of the past two years and pointing
out the direct and indirect results
of his oversights, plumbers and politi-
cal maneuvers, 50 we wrote state
ment about him. giving him rather
fiattering acknowledgment, and then
adding that because he had failed
to come up to the standard which we
thought he should have attained in
political activity we proposed to criti-
else him in succeeding chapters.
We were soliciting subscriptions in
the north end OF the county, and as
we thought it over from day to day
we concluded that as we had carried
Mr.. Thomas campaign advertisement
to secure him the nomination, and
had accepted his good money in pay
ment, it might not be right, and prob
ably would seem to him to be unjust
to receive his advertising money
when he was seeking nomination and
then criticise him in a way to reduce
his majority 80 we wrote to our as
sistant, Mr.. Kutnewsky to take SIS
out Of the safe and carry 1t to Mr..
Thomas and explain that rather deli
cate point and say to him that he
was to hold the money and decide
afterwards whether it should belong
to the publisher or the candidate.
It was not returned to him in any
spirit of disrespect or to carry the
idea Of his money not being good,
bue merely as point of honor and
good faith between the two men.
Mr.. Thomas was surprised and said
he would hold the money for the
present, for, Of course, he could not
know then just what was coming, and
each man knows that in money mat
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03
tho they are wrong in their applica-

tho they are wrong in their applica-
ton.
Here are the two men; choose be-
tween them. Bennett did the right
thing in office and was beaten for re-
election because the people were de-
ceived. Thomas did some wrong in
office and the people had to stand
for it. He made some blunders and
the insane had to suffer for it. He
did what the city council told him to
and now he is Offering some lame
explanations about it. A vote for
Thomas is vote of consent to per-
petuate those things in office. A
vote for Bennett is a vote of thanks
to the man who does his duty and
takes defeat like man. A vote for
Thomas Is serving notice on officials
that they can take their salaries and
vacations and play some stand-pat
politics at the peoples expense and
they will pay the bill and pretend
they like it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03
SENATOR THOMAS
CONFESSES

Senator Thomas in his campaign
speeches makes some references to
certain newspaper and Ger
tain editor" that put him in queer
predicament, and people read be-
tween the lines. He says he is being
criticised by certain editor and
newspaper who have had some law
suits. That this certain editor was
once accused of committing a very
grave offense, and that at the time
of the bitter fight in the courts, he,
Thomas, was the editors friend to
the extent of saying that he did not
believe the accusation against him.
He goes on to indicate what a loyal
friend he always was to the editor by
never believing it until this editor
criticised Mar. Thomas official record.
Since then he has evidently had a
change in his beliefs for he now re-
lates the charges and the incidents
of the legal battle so far as they
would reflect upon the editor who
criticises him. Mr.. Thomas makes
the same use of the charges that
the county ring did when they were
being criticised, and the same use
LudC WAS uAduO NY tlO COApOtAtOA 0Au
the bunch of folks who started the
rumpus. Each Of them had some
thing shady in his or her own life to
cover up by starting a smoke some
where, and the number of them that
have left the state or county because
the fight got too hot for them, has
been a source of amusement to the
on-looking public. When they began
to operate the charge they claimed
they were doing it for the good of the
community, but the way they kept
at it and over-worked the story prov
ed to the public different theory.
It became plain that they were using
it as a club to further their own
interests and there was a reaction
against them Mr.. Thomas seems to
be using it for the same purpose, and
he approaches it daintily as IL he
were afraid it would burn him, but
still that is the only thing he can
think Of in reply.
The thing that gradually dawns
upon the audience is that Senator
Thomas would hold certain belief
about a mans life and character UNI
til he got mad at him, and then he
would alter his belief about past his
tory and indicate that IN all prob
ability it was the other way. That
was exactly the attitude taken by q
certain woman who held q good office
in this county, and her inconsistent,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03
OUR CHOICE OF
CANDIDATES

During the present campaign this
paper has done the unusual thing to
advocate selecting county officers
from both parties, and this action has
arisen entirely from the belief that
such action on the part Of the voters
will bring the best results.
The editor Of this paper Is Re-
nublican and expects to remain so;
ana because we have studied county
management more diligently perhaps
than any one else In this county the
past three years, we feel entitled TO
speak on county matters. We know
ali the candidates and have q good
knowledge of their fitness for the
respective positions to which they as
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-03

ters at least there is no occasion for
distrust of the other. Now If The
Idaho Republican would, as Editor
Dooley says, publish all manner Of
nice statements about a man for $40,
1t certainly would keep still and leave
a big popular winning candidate
alone for SIS.
There are four people that know
all about the above incident, and
they are the only ones that we in
tended it should get to, until Editor
Dooley made his charge of how cor
rupt we are in our bushes and edi-
torial transactions. Senator Thomas
is one of the four; ask him If we are
stating it correctly.
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NOTICE

I hereby notify whom 1t may con-
Germ that will not be responsible
for any obligations undertaken by
my former partner, George Kaberline.
adv. (Frenchy) Il. J. NOGUES.
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talk and testimony on the subject
gradually soaked into the public un-
derstanding until she left the county
it became so uncomfortable for her.
1t is not Always first conclusions that
are truest, and he who smiles last,
smiles with the lightest heart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-10

months and that even the children who
have been away 10 summer resort are
in no better physical condition than
those who have been in school, since
their recreation is likely TO have been OF
a dissipating nature. One school physi.
clan stated that II the children could
go into the country and live normal
life with plenty of exercise he would
favor this TO keeping them in school, but
since conditions are such that none OF
the children who are in the tenement dis.
tricts can go to the country, the best
place for them for four or five hours
day is in the schoolroom, on the school
Fairgrounds, and in the school shops
and gymnasiums."
Wide interest in the Newark plan has
been aroused in other cities, and il is OK
pected that many of the teachers and
school officers who will attend the meet
ing of the National Education associa-
ton of New York in July will come into
New Jersey TO see the Newark all-year
schools in operation.
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ESTATE OF TIMOTHY COUGH

State of Vermont, District Of Washington. IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate OF Timothy Cough, late OF the town
of Barre. in said district, deceased, GREET
ING.
WHEREAS, application hath been made TO
this court in writing, by the administrator,
praying for license and authority to sell all
of real estate Of said deceased. to wit
Situated in the town Of Barre, In said dis
trict. representing TO said court that 1t would
be beneficial TO the heirs and all persons inter-
ested in the estate Of said deceased, to sell said
real estate and convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation In writing, Of all the heirs to
said estate residing In this state, and setting
forth the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPoN. the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day Of June, 1915, at
to hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof 10
be given to all persons interested therein. by
publishing said order. together with the time
and place of hearing three weelrs successfully
in the Barre Daily Times, newspaper which
circulates In the neghborhood Of those persons
In said estate. all Of which publca-
tons shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and place
your objections to the granting Of such IL
cense, IL you see cause.
Given under my hand Mt Montpelier, In
said district, this 2sth day OF May. 1915.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
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HARDWICK STREET

| Mrs Maude Atwood is in Lebanon, \
H., for few days, the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Gertrude Hunt.
Miss Lorinda Foss came Wednesday
and has opened her house here for the
summer
George King and family have returned
from visiting trip to Barre.
Ned Underwood went to Boston on
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Eastman have a
son, born June 2.
Miss Harriet Kellogg is through caring
for Mrs. Caroline Underwood and is occu-
pying her rooms at George F. Warmers.
Miss Florence Delano arrived at her
home here Thursday, where she will spend
the summer Miss Walters, trained
nurse, came with her.
Mrs Eva, Russell entertained the
Kings Daughters on Wednesday of this
week
Mrs. Walters Of Lyndon has been the
guest of Mrs. Calista Hall this week,
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ESTATE OF JESSIE E. CUTLER


State of Vermont, District Of Washington. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid;
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate of Jessie z. Cutler. late of the city
Of Barre, in said district, deceased, GREET
ING:
WHEREAS application hath been made TO
this court in writing, by the administrator,
praying for license and authority to sell all
Of real estate Of said deceased, 10 wit Stu
ated in the city Of Barre, in said district.
representing to said court that it would be BEN
ehcial 10 the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate Of said deceased. TO sell said
real estate and convert the same into money.
And bringing into cosrt the consent and
appreciation, in writing, Of all the heirs 70
said estate residing in this state, and setting
forth the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUP0N, the said court appointed
and assigned the 18th day Of June, 1916
at the probate Office in Montpelier, in said
district, to hear and decide upon said appli-
cation and petition, and ordered public notice
thereof TO be given to all persons interested
therein. by publishing said order together
with the time and place Of hearing, three
weeks successfully In the Barre Daily Times.
a newspaper which circulates in the neigh.
borhood Of those persons interested in said
estate. all Of which publications shall be pre-
viouS To the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified 70
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned. then and there In said court
10 make your objections 10 the granting Of
such license, II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in said
district, this 26th day of May, 1915
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
Msy27June3-l0
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WORCESTER.

A valuable COW belonging to Ernest
Gray was struck by lightning Friday aft,
ernoon.
Mrs. Grace Fuller from Barre is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dodge
for couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Darby and
daughter, Ella, of Barre are visiting in
town.
Howard Curtis and Carl Vigant were
business visitors in Montpelier Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Utton returned
Wednesday from Morrisville, after visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Prosper Spring
er.
Francis Hursey was badly hurt in the
woods Wednesday, when he was struck
in the leg by canthook.
Mrs. F. o. Rood and daughter, Clara,
went to Waterbury Center Thursday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Rood's aunt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-10
ESTATE OF MARY c. ARMSTRONG

State Of Vermont, District Of Washington, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Mary c. Armstrong, late OF the city of Barre,
in said district deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
o9th day Of June next for examining and
allowing the account Of the executor of the
estate of said deceased and for decree Of
the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same. and ordered that public no
tice thereof be given TO all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
signed. in the Barre Daily Times, newspaper
published al the city Of Barre, in said district.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the probate Office in Montpelier in said
district. the day assigned. then and there TO
contest the allowance Of said account IL you see
cause, and to establish your right heirs, leg
stees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this I'd day Of June,
1916.
MARY J. CUTLER, Register.
June3-10-i7
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WOODBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford McCrillis visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hull recently.
Bernard Ainsworth went 70 Plainheld
Saturday, where he has employment.
Mrs. w. c. Daniels left Saturday for
Cohasset, Mass.
Miss Edna Simmons of Wolcott was
an over.Sunday guest of Miss Mildred
Bashaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest George and Mrs,
Martin johnson were in East Montpelier
Monday.
Mrs. Myra Daniels visited her sister,
Mrs. Martin johnson, Friday,
Miss Mayme Smith OF Hardwick was
in town Tuesday.
Ralph Doty, who has been attending
school in Burlington. has completed his
course and is home for short vacation.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson of Marshheld was
in town the first of the week.
Mrs. Fri Spencer of Marshfield visited
her sister, Mrs. w. c. Peck, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butler of Barre
were recent visitors at w. c. Peck's.
Joe Fecteau has purchased new Max
well automobile.
Mrs. w. c. Lamberton OF Mortified
visited her parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. G.
Peck, the last of the week.