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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19
OBSERVATIONS BY AN OBSERVER

The writer is comparatively new
arrival here, having been resident
Of Blaekfoot for a little more than
three months, and during this short
residence has observed a few things
that make for good in this COM
munity.
The first thing noticeable to
stranger on his arrival Is the fact
that Blackfoot is a true, hospitable
western town, where a man is taken
at par the same as a dollar until he
proves himself unworthy.
The next thing the writer noticed
was the comparative absence of ex-
IRENE poverty and the generally pros
porous appearance of the citizens gen.
orally.
With the arrival of the first Mon
day 1.-THE writer arrived on Saturday
night the farmers began coming in
to town with their fine horses, and
there is no section. where there is a
better general run of horses among
the farming community than the sec
ton tributary to Blackfoot.
The hogs being shipped from here
are of the very finest quality, the
cattle that are driven through town
at intervals are fine, no scrubby stuff,
but all good graded beef stock. A
few sheep that passed thru the other
day, and a small herd of Angora
goats show that the farmers are prac-
ticing diversified stock raising, while
the quality of meats being cut at the
local markets is extra good and the
prices very reasonable.
Further inquiry developed the fact
that first class, highly productive irri-
gated land with decreed water rights
sells for less than the water right
alone in the adjoining state of Utah,
and the best raisers here are not
satisfied with the crops that Utah
farmers consider bumpers. /.
The stores are all doing good bust
ness, and prices in all lines are no
higher than in Salt Lake City, while
the stocks carried are up to date and
complete.
Lastly, but by no means least, and
on the contrary, one of the very
greatest essentials for the success OF
the country, the writer has failed to
find any of the fractional fight with
which our sister state is afflicted
Everyone here seems to recognize the
fact that we all must eat out of the
same bowl, and that Bingham county
can fill that bowl to. overlooking
This is highly commendable and one
cause for our prosperity in this
county.
One thing however, that is neg
lected in this section. Where heavy
feeding crops like beets and potatoes
are raised, the soil must be heavily
fertilized, as the amount of plant
food removed from the soil by an
average good crop of beets is some
thing enormous and potatoes are even
heavier feeders, and soil, like bank
account, demands constant deposits
to meet the drafts. The average far
mer does not keep enough stock to
produce the necessary stable manure
for fertilizer, though much grain
straw, beet tops and the like are
turned under, merely adding humus
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19
PRESTO


Mr. Hoff of Idaho Falls was Pres
to visitor Monday.
DR.. barrow of Pocatello is spending
the week with the Reid family.
Mr.. Taylor of Boise was here on
business Wednesday.
VIM. Mitchell motored to Black
foot Saturday.
Carr Beebe, of Blackfoot spent
Saturday with Alvin Just.
Miss Lucille Snyder and Miss G.
Rich spent Sunday with friends here.
James Just has been on the sick
list for several days.
Chris Peterson made business
trip to Firth one day last week.
The Saturday night dance at the
Presto school house was we'll attend
ed.
Miss Marvin and Genevieve Just
attended the show in Blackfoot Mon
day night. p.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19
WEST FIRTH

Fred Nelson went to Boise Monday
afternoon to visit with his son Harry
who is attending school there.
Simon Peterson purchased a new
Overland auto yesterday as the roads
are so good he has been learning to
run it and giving his neighbors joy
rides.
Miss Ruth Kelsey who has been in
Ogden and Salt Lake for the past
few months returned home short
time ago.
Mrs. Joe Bybee and daughter Flor
ence have been on the sick list this
week, but nothing serious.
Edward Webb lost fine mich cow
last week, it was bloated on alfalfa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Firth spent Sunday
with their daughter Mrs. Fred Nell
son.
Henry Peterson is building house
on the Nelson 80 for Hyrum Curtis,
who will work for Mr.. Peterson this
summer.
Mr. Ramsey has moved into the
Whitmill place in town and Mr.. Whit
mill has moved to his ranch at Mon
roe.
Miss Della Bybee has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Lena Parr up at Kim
ball this week.
Sandy Robertson and wife motored
to Shelley in their new auto and took
in the picture show.
School will be out this week and
next term there will be new teachers.
Mr.. Winchell will teach the school
across the river.
| Willie Andrus is loading hogs this
week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19
RICH

Governor Alexander spoke at
Thomas last Monday at 10 o'clck to
a good crowd, and all were pleased.
w. A. Beakley, DR.. Poynter and
Frank DeKay made some witty demo-
cratic remarks.
A crowd of young ladies went fish
ing at Eagle Bend, Manday, and were
quite lucky.
Alma Clough and wife and daught-
er, Melvis, attended a birthday party
at Ferry Adams home last Sunday.
1t was Mr.. Adams Sind birthday.
They had plenty of everything good
to eat and jolly good old time.
S. P. Graham and CT. Smith and
party returned from the forest reserve
They did not take up any land there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19
PINGREE
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Last Saturday party consisting OF
Governor Moses Alexander, DR.. Poyn-
ter Attorney w. A. Beakley and
Frank DeKay stopped at Pingree for
a few hours. The Governor is very
popular in this part of the state and
although the day was stormy several
of his friends came in to hear him
make one of his famous after-dinner
speeches. His talk was on the sub
ject of state business and was not OF
partisan nature.
D. w. IRVINE of Sandy, Utah is
putting in stock of drugs here this
week. He says he will have his soda
fountain in operation for the Com
mercial Club picnic on Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-19

tain stream.
Mrs. Mary E. Freeman entertains
the school teachers Wednesday even
ing.
Friday was the last day of school.
The lower grades were dismissed at
noon and were entertained In the aft
ernoon at the hall; ice cream was
served. Little Arvilla Dye ran home
and said: ma, school is out forever
and the teachers have all left town."
We are to have man school prin-
cipal next year.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13
MOSTLY ANYTHING

&ss - =
Yes, Ferdinand, spats are doomed
to be popular again this winter, as
long as you don't spat on the side
walk. There's a law against that.
Being as how baseball has gone
and went and died, the first page of
the newspapers is again the sport
pages rival.
This is secret stuff. We know
where Villa is. In Mexico.
Kansas won't let Theda Bara puff
cigarets in the movies. Oh, dear.
Have they cut the word cigaret from
the dictionary?
The real reason that there looks
like little chance for peace in Europe
is because the only ones who seem
to want it is the people.
We sure appreciate this Indian
summer" But this morning it
looked as if the weather man was
going to be an Indian" giver in an
other way. And this by taking this
swell weather back again.
When a crouch is on mine ladder,
And a hole is in hiz sock,
There's a frost upon the household
And his talk is full of shock.
Den mine mudder gets the hammer,
Sneaks up quietly, and, when
Fadder snoozes, she swings softly;
All is peace and quiet then.
If pumpkins weren't in season yet
the following would be a swell little
bit of rhythm: The melancholy days
are come, the saddest of the year,
when apple pies have ceased to
please and pumpkins aren't yet here.
To eat or to buy an oVercoat-
that is the question!
Do you take a car to avoid walk
ing or to get somewhere? On the
answer depends whether you are
growing old.
1890
New York.-Judge Wadhams in
cocCiOnC oO11T+ 5on1OroI IL III
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13
FRIDAY The 18Th

Don't start in business until to-
morrow, they say.
Don't take journey, it's sure to
come out bad, is the warning of those
who believe in signs.
Also:
If you're on the police force, don't
do anything crooked today or Hoyne
will grab you sure.
If you're married, don't go home
with strange hair on your coat, and
don't fail to bring her some candy,
anyway.
If you're a public school teacher,
don't say anything in favor of the
Chicago Teachers Federation or
Jake Loeb will hit you with his ma
jority of eleven votes.
Don't get married today, it's I'M
lucky especially if you've already
got wife.
And now go ahead and do as you
blamed please.
GENTLEMAN BURGLAR NABBED
TELLS OF GREAT HAULS
A silk-stocking burglar, one who
stole from the homes of the most
wealthy people in the city, was the
catch made by the police yesterday.
He is educated, well-dressed, clean
cut and he never used a gun; bur-
glary was a business with him.
Adam ProchowsH, 2O39 Lemoyne
ST., is the pickup of the police, who
say he has confessed enough about
his methods to make a new book on
society burglars.
81 burgled one apartment a week
and got away with about 100000
worth of stuff" the police quote him
as saying. Half of this went to. the
pawnbrokers, but I made good
money. 1 used chloroform-that is
safest-and jimmy"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13

New York-Judge Wadhams in
general sessions court deplored lack
of law regulating birth in poor fam
lilies as he declined to sentence moth
er of six and wife of tubercular hus'
band found guilty Of burglary,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-13

And now go ahead and do as you
blamed please.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
NEWS ITEMS
OF General Interest,"
About Oregon
Mil Fire Loss $lOO,OOO..at Banks.

Banks-Fully million'feet Of lum-
Der were lost in the freIwhich. de-
stroyed the mill Of the Eccles Lumber
company Saturday, and an estimate Of
the loss IL placed at fully 500, 900 by
officials Of the company.
Whether or not the mill will be re-
built has not been decided. M. ii. Ec-
cles, of Baker, owner Of the mill, is
expected here this week, when de-
cision may be announced.
The mill was insured, but officials
were unable to say to what extent.
The mill was new and had been In
operation only a few months. Shortly
after completion nearly two years ago,
IL closed down after operating few
weeks and operations were not re-
sumed until this spring. In the mean
time a planer was added. The plant
was equipped with the latest and most
modern machinery.
How the fire started is a mystery.
II was first observed about the center
Of the mill, and before any steps could
be taken to check the flames, it had
spread throughout the entire mill.
The Eccles Lumber company owns
several mills in the state. This 10 the
second loss they have sustained within
a few months. Last winter their prin-
cipal mill at Baker was destroyed. but
mas been rebuilt.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
House Votes $2,OOO,OOO 10 Aid
Guardsmea's Dependent families

Washington, d. G. -- The Hay bill
appropriating ~, 900, 900 for depend
ent families Of National guardsmen
called or drafted In the present emerg-
ency, was passed by the house Satur-
day. The bill, which now goes to the
senate, allows not exceeding $50 a
month to the dependent families in the
discretion of the secretary of war.
No measure before the senate in
months has arrayed the radicals
against the conservatives so clearly as
the Hay militia draft bill, or rather
the $50 month pension provision Of
that resolution which was defeated in
the senate by vote of 45 to 80 at it's
first appearance. The 80 senator's who
voted to pay the families of National
guardsmen $50 a month during the
time the volunteers are on the border
or in Mexico were, with two excep-
tions, the recognized radical members
Of the senate. Senator Culberson, Of
Texas, and Senator Walsh of Montana,
were the two senators out of their
class.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
NATIONAL BODY OF BOY SCOUTS
MAY GIVE AID ALONG BORDER

New York--In the event Of war with
Mexico, nearly 200, 900 members Of
the Boy Scouts Of America are pre-
pared TO offer their services through
cooperation with municipal authorities
In tho various communities where boy
troops exist, II was announced here at
the national headquarters Of the organ
ization.
The policy not TO participate In mil
itary operations will not be altered,
but the services Of the young scouts
will be volunteered along the line OF
civic needs, including such assistance
as may be rendered to the National
American Red Cross should the neces-
stiles of war tax Red Cross resources.
In cities from which the National
Guard has been sent to the front the
Boy Scouts will be prepared for spe-
cial police duty in case Of emergency.
ITO Scouts who live in the commu-
mites near the Mexican border there
may come special opportunities for
SERVICE the announcement adds.
while II Is not seriously expected
that any invasion can take place, yet
the task Of defending property and
lives may seriously tax the authorities
OF city and town governments to such
an extent as to make IL desirable for
arrangements to be made through the
civic authorities for the older Scouts
to cooperate by guarding water sup
plies, telegraph lines and other inn
portant property which might be
greatly damaged by the enemy"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Fire Destroys U. 5. Munitions,
Dock and Warehouse al Seattle

Seattle, Wash.-Fire that was dis
covered at II o'clock Friday night on
Pier IL, known generally as the Orien-
tai dock, at the foot of Virginia street,
destroyed the pier and its warehouse,
which was occupied by the United
States army quartermaster's depart
ment and w. F. jain & Co., dealers in
building material, hay and grain.
Large quantities of army supplies in
the warehouse were destroyed. The
burning of cartridges and shells caused
succession of rattling explosions.
An unidentified boy about II years
old, standing in front of the state arm
ory on top of bluff block distant,
watching the fire, was struck by
fragment of bursting shell and in
stantly killed.
The financial loss of the fire is esti-
mated at $500, 600.
The United States cable repair
steamer Burnside was at the pier when
the fire broke out, but was taken out
into the stream by her crew before
much damage was done. Her upper
works were slightly scorched.
The fire burned with extraordinary
fury and the firemen were able only to
save the adjoining piers and the ware
houses to the rear of the burning
structure.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Big Drive by Allied Powers Begun
On All Sides of Central Powers

London - At last the long g-heralded
and much-delayed grand offensive of
the allies seems to be at hand. If
events rather than official announce
ments mark its opening, it is already
well under way.
Paris and London have said nothing
regarding the important operation de-
veloping. 1t has been left to admis-
sions from the central powers to es-
tablish their existence.
Thus as against the silence of the
British war Office, Berlin chronicled
the opening of important battles" in
the sector held by Sir Douglas Haig.
Vienna supplements this with the
admission of 20-mile retirement in
the Trentino. tTo retain our freedom
of action" is the tribute the Austrian
war Office pays to General Cadorna's
offensive, which observers expect to
spread rapidly to Isonzo front.
In the east, the Russians, while still
held up in their advance on Kovel by
the Germans, are continuing their ad-
vance against the Austrians in the
south. Their flank now protected by
the Carpathians, they have turned
northward in their sweep through Bu-
kowina and are now approaching Ko-
lomea. They are already within 10
miles of the town.
Thus, though the Germans succeed
in preventing the progress from the
north, the Russians may still force the
evacuation of Lemburg and Tarnapol
by advancing from the south. Similar
tactics were successful when the Rus
slams took the city before.
General Brusiloff's main efforts are
now being diverted to overthrowing
the Germans in these positions. He
has brought his batteries which routed
the Austrians, to bear here.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Dog Saves Oregon Professors Son

Eugene Because of fox terrie9
belonging to members of the Kappj
Sigma fraternity recognized that Roes
er De Busk, aged years, was in dis
tress as he foundered In the millrace
near the University of Oregon, the life
Of the little fellow was saved Wednes
day.
The dog ran up and down the banks,
as If greatly excited. attracting the
attention Of Glenn Shockley, a member
Of the fraternity, who went to the
boys rescue.
Roger is son Of Professor B. w. De
Busk, OF the university. He had fallen
from the Alder-street bridge, and, be-
ing unable to swim, was carried down
stream about so feet before being res
cued. No one witnessed the accident,
and but for the dogs conduct the boy
probably would have perished.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Congress to Allow $2S,OOO,OOO
for Increased National Guard

Washington, D. C. = Nearly $685.
000, 900 exclusively for the national
guard is carried in the army appropri-
alton bill which has been reported to
the house and is now on the calendar.
In recent years the United States has
contributed about Sc, 900, 600 year to
the support of the national guard,
chiefly in the matter of material fur
nished. The states individually have
expended on the national guard an ag-
gregate of about 81, 720, 900 year.
The tremendous increase in the
amount to be expended by the national
government on the service is due to
the provisions in the recently enacted
army organization law which gives the
United States larger measure of con-
troll over the guard and also provides
pay for the officers and men.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Texas Town Burned.

Brownsville, Tex. - The business
section OF Pharr, headquarters for the
3D. brigade of the New York national
guard, was almost wiped out by fire,
starting at 2:30 Sunday morning. The
loss was about $50, 900.
Army equipment for the New York
guard was some distance from the fire
and wassnot damaged. A large ship
ment of fresh meat intended for the
commissary was burned in the de-
struction of the butcher shop. Pharr
is so miles west of Brownsville.
Army officers who investigated re-
ports of incendiarism reported to Gen
eral Parker here that no suspicious
circumstances were found, although
the cause remained undiscovered.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Washington Grows impatient al Delay
Of Mexico City.
BREAK APPEARS UNAVOIDABLE
No Change in Policy Toward Mexico
Contemplated by Wilson, --.0ffer
to Protect Border Likely.

Washington, ID. C.-While adminis-
tration officials manifested impatience
Saturday over the delay Of the Car
rama government in replying to the
American demand for an explanation
of its purposes. private advices from
Mexico City indicated that a defiant
answer was being prepared there.
The State department has had no di-
rect information as to when the Mexi-
can response would be sent or how it
would be transmitted. Secretary Lam
sing called this fact to the attention
Of Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican ambas-
sador designate, during the day and in
dicated that he did not understand the
delay, in view of the statement in the
American note Of last Saturday that
an early answer was expected.
Mr.. Arredondo. who had called to
announce formally the release of the
Carrizal prisoners, said he had not
heard from his government on the sub
ject..
The private messages, sent by per-
sons in position to speak with some
authority as to General Carranxa's at
titude, expressed the conviction that
break between the two governments
was unavoidable. There appeared TO
be complete agreement among men,
bers of the Mexican cabinet, it was in
dicated, that orders to General Trevino
to attack American troops moving in
any direction except toward the bor-
der be reaffirmed. Some de facto Off
cials wished to 60 further and couple
with this statement in the Mexican
reply defiant demand that American
troops be withdrawn Immediately from
Mexican soil.
Intimation have reached officials
here that the de facto government may
give strong assurances in its note that
border raids win be prevented by
strong patrol of Mexican troops, If the
United States will withdraw its forces.
It was said at the Mexican embassy
that so, 900 Carranza troops are now
for border patrol duty.
The cabinet had no official advices
n any way changing the situation
when it assembled at a regular meet
ng. The crisis was discussed and
ater it was stated that no change in
,olicy was contemplated.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Arguments to Come High.

Salem-It will cost about S55 page
for all arguments submitted In favor
of or against any initiative measures
to be placed before the voters of the
state in the November election, ac-
cording to Secretary of State Olcott.
1t is impossible to say just what the
size and extent of the pamphlet will
be, or how many will be printed. The
registration in 1914 was about 305,
900, while the registration before the
primary was about 230, 900. This year
the registration before the primary
ran about $50, 900, and it is expected
the final figure will show correspond
ing increase. One pamphlet is sent
to each registered voter.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Lumbermen May Meet.

Klamath Falls-Plans are now under
way for convention of the California
White and Sugar Manufacturers asso-
citation here in August. Harold d.
Mortenson, President of the Pelican
Lumber company of this city, has
charge of the arrangements for this
meeting.
During the first week of August,
the White Pine Manufacturers associa-
tion of Spokane, will hold its annual
convention at Bend, Ore. AS this
meeting will be attended by all pine
lumbermen of the Inland Empire, the
two organizations may meet here to-
gether to talk and formulate plans for
better grading and market conditions.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Fire Patrols Sent Out.

Salem - The increase of logging
operations, with consequent greater
fire hazard, should be offset by in
creased efficiency of the fire patrol
system of the state, thinks State For
ester Elliott, who is directing the an
nual campaign against destruction of
Orgeon's most valuable resource.
Although its organization is not
much larger this year than last, pre-
vious seasons experience has enabled
him to get closer working efficiency
throughout the whole organization
than ever before.
Twenty-six of 81 district wardens
have received their badges and gone to
their posts already.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-06
Another Survivor Found.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Another survivor OF
the Carrizal fight was located Sunday.
He is Corporal F. x. Cooke, of Troop
X, Tenth Cavalry, who was brought in
to Juarez from Villa Ahumada and
placed in prison.
General Francisco Gonzales, Juraez
commander, telegraphed General Jac-
into Trevino at Chihuahua for instruc-
tions, and it is probable Cooke will be
turned over to the Americans.
Corporal Cooke, in addition to tell
ing thrilling story of his adventures
since the battle with the Mexicans un-
der General Gomez, added his state
ment to that of other survivors that
the Mexicans fired the first shots of
the engagement.