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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
BETTER FARMS DEPARTMENT
The Republican Pays 81 Each Week for an Idea
ON What You Have Planned to Increase
Your Crop Yield or Make Home More
Beautiful--City Lot or Farm

On June 3, 1915 we left out our
little home in Blackfoot, and headed
for our homestead at Williamsburg.
On arriving at J. o. Morgan's sheer
ing corral, on the Blackfoot river,
| learned there was anopening there
for another man, and they were just
starting to shear. We camped on
the spot and went to work for few
days. earning $40. Then we went on
our way rejoicing, and reached our
homestead on June 27. We pitched
our tent and lived in it till could
get enough timber out here to build
a house.. We completed the home
and moved in Julyt15. 1t was then
too late to plant any crop or garden,
so we went to putting up hay for
the winter. We got our hay in the
stack and then built good horse
stable, 18 26; sow stable, IL Ii
and hen house, 10x14. then went
to clearing brush so as to be ready to
pillow as soon as the moisture came
in the fall. l cleared about 40 acres
but it was too dry to plow, so | got
OUT LlluUCI anu UuilJ O oOOu ot"NA
yard and corral, poles high. Then
we got some hogs, and built a nice
work shop, where I spent most OF
the stormy days during winter. We
next decided that I should go and
work for someone for awhile, as the
winter was coming on and a large
family to support, and all the capital
we had on earth was $40. | went
to dipping corral and started to
work, at IS cents an hour. Luck
came my way and ! was appointed
deputy sheep inspector which paid
me 81 day. That lasted rs days.
Then we closed down the dips. ]
now had plenty of money to fix up
for winter, and l went home happy.
I went to blowing, and finished about
20 acre before snow came and put a
stop to it. We sowed 80 acres OF
timothy last fall and will try to get
in about 20 acres OF grain this spring
We have nice big garden by the
house that plowed last fall, and will
replow and plant soon. We have
a nice hot bed, and the stuff is look
ing fine; it will soon be ready to
transplant. We have been working
this spring to get out poles and posts
for fencing.
]. w. WOOD,
Williamsburg, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

ed to take the place OF Mrs. A. +.
Webb. who leaves soon for West Jor-
dan, Utah. where Mr.. Webb will have
charge of a sugar factory laboratory.
Mrs. Webb has been an ardent work
er in the. primary as president for
several years and to show their ap-
probation and love the members OF
the association gave a party for her
after the meeting Wednesday. A
program was given and delicious re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. P. G.. Williams had 1t in
charge
Special Music
The. first and second ward choirs
have combined in preparation for the
quarterly conference to be held May
20 and FL. There are fifty or sixty
voices, under the direction OF r. II.
Clayton.
Missionary Heard From
a letter was received from Fred
Heese Thursday, from Copenhagen,
Denmark. He is located at the mis-
sion office at that place and Is quite
enthused about general conditions
and the country. He had enjoyed
the ocean trip immensely and was
not at all sick as most amateur sail
ors are.
Altar Society Entertained
Mrs. l.. r. Aldrich was the host
ess to the members of Altar Society
"wednesday afternoon, A pleasant
time was spent and refreshments ser
we'd.
Rally at the Baptist Church
Monday afternoon at the Baptist
church a young peoples rally will be
held. Delegates will be present from
Bonneville, Bannock and Bingham
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
WILL SUPPLY POWER
FOR PUMPING PLANTS
IN ROBERTS SECTION
Capital News Special service)

Capital News Special Service)
Roberts, May 6.-The Utah Power
& Light company is contemplating
it's line into Roberts and about June
/, Roberts will be heated and lighted
by electricity. Besides light and heat
for the town power will be furnished
20 pump water on about $4,000 acres
of land, $4,000 acres of which will
only be a five foot life and $4,000
a seven and half foot life.
At present the Butte Market Lake
ditch is furnishing water approx
mately $4,000 acres. All of this land
adjacent to Roberts. In addition to
this there is prosperous dry farm
ing section in proximity to Roberts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
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CHURCH NOTES
! Observation-Disclosures.
Christian Science Services

Christian Science services Sunday
morning II O'Clock, chapel 1913
North Shilling avenue; subject of
sermon. May H., "Mortals and I'M
morta1s." Sunday school 10 o'clock.
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing 8 o'clock. All are welcome at
tl.ese meetings.
Mothers Day Services
Sunday morning at the Baptist
church special Mothers day services
will be held. Special music will be
rendered. On Sunday evening, Gov
ernor Moses Alexander will speak at
the church; the subject Of his ad-
dress is. citizenship" He Is a fine
speaker and it is hoped that large
crowd will hear this helpful and In
teresting address,
patriotism"
Sunday evening, May Z, P. u.
Johnston delivered a splendid lee
ture for the mutual young people on
Patriotism. Bishop o. Buchanan
OF the First Ward, spoke to the
members CT the Second Ward on, "A
Purpose in Life. Very pleasing
musical programs added much to
the meetings. Both addresses were
deeply appreciated.
Primary Organization
An organization OF the primary
of the first ward was held Wednesday
NAV 10. A new president was elect.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

couties. The program will begin at
two o'clock and speakers from Idaho
Falls and Pocatello will address the
young people. The rally will be
closed Monday evening with talk
by DR.. White of Chicago, an inter-
national organizer for young people.
These meetings will not only be ex-
tremely beneficial but highly enjoy
able.
Episcopal Guild
Mrs. L. j. Chapman pleasantly en-
tertained the ladies of the Episcopal
Guild Wednesday afternoon at her
home.
Bible Glass Entertained
Reverend and Mrs. John C. Austin
afforded the members Of the Ideal
and Bible Classes Of the Baptist
church much enjoyment when they
entertained them at the parsonage,
Wednesday evening. A delightful
social evening was spent and at a
late hour tasty refreshments were
served.
Mothers Day at Methodist Church
Sunday morning the Methodist
church will hold services appropriate
for Mothers Day. Several musical
numbers will be rendered. There
will be no evening, services SO that
the members of the church might
hear Governor Moses Alexander at
the Baptist church.
Ladies' Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. Ernest Pearson
Wednesday. A good attendance was
present and Mrs. Pearson was as
usually very charming hostess.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

Vegetables parchment butter wrap
pers of known quality at The Repub-
lican office. adv
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

Twin Falls is after a Carnegie lib
rary and options have already been
secured on two available lots.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

Bank at Richfield was burglarized
last week, the safe blown open, and
about $500 in silver taken.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

You could not buy more satisfac-
tory butter wrappers in the world
than The Republican is furnishing its
customers adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

Wilcox auto company's garage at
Burley was burnt out last week, fol-
lowing gasoline explosion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

A commercial club has been organ
lied at Ashton. George Earn was
made president.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

Experts awarded first premium to
the manufacturers Of The Idaho Re-
publican butter wrappers. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
Society Notes

Altho the king Of the winds has
visited us daily during the past week
the local social world has not been
in harmony with the disagreeable
visitor. Scores of young people
bent on having youths full measure
of gaiety, have enjoyed hay rack
horeback and car rides, bounteous
lunches to satisfy their ravenous out
door appetites, all of these going
with picnics, several of which have
been enjoyed the past week A num-
Der of card parties proved most de-
lightful and pretty in the decoration
OF apple blossoms. The Bon Ton has
furnished new kind Of diversion for
Blackfoot, and much time has been
spent there by people Of all ages.
Not only the wee tots but the grown
people have thought it real fun and
citified to put nickle in the slot to
make the piano play The small
dance hall appears to be very popular
especially with the younger set.
During this week our recreation
hours should be spent with our moth
ers, and If a little social gathering
Will AFFORD them pleasure 1t is our
duty to show our love and appreciat-
lon In that way; for next year moth
ers' day may come and we may have
no living mother to make happy.
\ AT present the whirl Of society life
for the coming week does not prom
Use to be very gay, however we have
no doubt but what 1t will develop sew
eral social gatherings.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

There was a serious fire in the,
First National Bank building Of Cald-
we'll, May 3, causing loss of about
$1,000.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

1t pays you money to read and us'
the want ads on page four.-Adv
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

VICE DIS SONOTunCul OulplOyOCs hUS
been arrested and confessed having
looted the mails passing thru his
hands.
H. L. Hopes, former county clerk
of Jefferson county, was bound over
after preliminary hearing at Rigby,
on a charge of having raised certain
post office receipts and pocketed re-
funds amounting to $S3.
o. L. Mullins, rancher Of the
King Hill region, walked out of his
home at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning,
May 2, after an illness of several
days. and has not since been seen
or heard from. The tracks of the
missing man seem to lead in the di-
rection of the Snake river.
Shade Field, slayer of the Ward
brothers in Long Valley, died last
week in the Weiser hospital. He
had been operated on for intestinal
trouble. He was recently acquitted
of the murder charge after a trial
in Caldwell before Jude Davis in
which he plead defense of his camp
artner as excuse for the shooting.
j. B. Smith, resident of the Filler
district, was killed by train while
walking the tracks between Ban
croft and Renfro. He had taken the
train from Filler to Renfro and went
past his station. Being put off at
Bancroft he started back along the
tracks when he was hit by the local
between Bancroft and Renfro.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
Wonen's Union

The Women's Union of the Baptist
church held their meeting this week
in the church.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12

Post office clerk at Payette, Will
lam N. Carstens, after IL years SER
vice as government employee, has
been arrested and confessed having
looted the mails passing thru his
hands.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
OVER THE STATE

Lava Hot Springs base ball team
beat McCammon Is to Z.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-05-12
patriotism"
Primary Organization

An organization OF the primary
of the first ward was held Wednesday
May 10. A new president was elect
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
1866 deer KILLED
This Number Reported at Close
of Season but Will Run Higher
When All Reports Are In.

Up to the closing hour of the
hunting season which came at five
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the total
number of killings reported to the
Office of State and Game Commits
sioner Titcomb was 1856. There
will probably be few more sent in
from the different counties that
were shot on the last day or had not
been reported by the local wardens'
offices before.
The count by counties shows that
Windham leads with the number of
bucks shot, 191, and Essex county
runs second with 159. The other
counties follow: Addison, 81; Ben
nington, 1877; Chittenden, 81; Gale
donia, 81; Franklin, 22; Lamoille, 80;
Orange, 68; Orleans, 60; Rutland,
144; Washington, 148; Windsor, l49.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
Citizens Meet at Y. M. G. A.,
Wednesday, December IL, to
Organize a Village Improve
ment Club.

The following have signed their
names to a paper for the above pur-
pose and are requested to be present
and assist in organizing the society at
meeting to be held at the Y. M. G.
A., Tuesday evening, December
IL:
T.C. Carr, C. R. Powell, J. S.
Sweeney, G. G. Smith, G. L. Dyer,
w. A. Gleeson, D. P. Mackenzie,
J. w. Thurston, A. w. Bosworth,
S. J. Maroney, C. P. Streete, H. E.
Sargent, E. A. Bemis, w. ]. Rooney,
w. M. Smith, John w. Carroll, ,W.F.
Morong, F. c. Mosher, M. T. Sa1leir,
E. j. Bagley, H. A. Austin, H. G..
Belknap, F. E. Russell, W. H, Kane,
L. F. Jones, j. R. Applebee, G. G..
Lord, o. T. Davis, A. H. Nourse,
E. E. Davis, E. C. Foss, j. A, Mac
Donald, u. 5. Robinson, y. II. St.
Pierre, Henry P, Cole, Fred Paquette,
F. D. Devlin, R. E, Hodsden, Ben
Howes, H. B. Farmer, T, ], White,
Harry B. Amey. W. L. Currier, ED.
Applebee, Robert Gardner, L. G.
McKenney, E. M. Bartlett, C. M.
Parker, E. L. Lanpher. A. M. Stew
ems, Amos E. ParIin, Daniel Stern,
E. M. Williams, E. R. Lindsay, E. F.
Osborne, L. J. Payeur, H. H. Hob
son, ]. P. Osborne, H. E. Randall,
C. R. Andrews, C. J. Cross, J. E.
Latin, Harold W. Gilman, Robert
Lawton, Thomas Kane, 0. E, John,
son, ], Dickson, +. E. Boyce, A. j.
Parent, C. D. Boardway, A. P.Cobb.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the district of Essex will
be held at Guidhall on the first
Wednesday of each month, in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the afternoon.
At Lunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and Octo-
ber, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of the
same days.
Special sessions will be held by
arrangement.
Communications should be sent to
Edwin 0, CARL, Judge, Canaan, or
to George A. Hubbard, Register,
Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
MAKE IT BRIGHTON
Do 1t Now, Says a Former Resi-
dent Sarah Nj. HObsOn, M. ID. .,of
Chicago.
Chicago, November 80, 1916.
To THE HERALD:

Chicago, November 80, 1916.
To THE HERALD:
Another oldtime resident of Island
Pond wishes to go on record on the
change of name from Island Pond to
Brighton. 1t is quite true that not
every change is progress. But GER
tainly there is no progress without
change. The name Island Pond"
is handicap because it has to be ex-
planned. To change to Brighton"
would be temper ary inconvenience,
it is true. But that is the only
worthy argument against it..
Brighton Identifies the village with
the township; it is short, it is famili-
ar, and it has good associations.
There are natural resources enough
in Essex county to make its chief
town a prosperous community. This
is good time to make the change.
Make it BRIGHTON, and DO IT NOW.
Sarah M. Hobson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
lO2 YEARS old
Isaac Aldrich One of the Oldest
Men to Cast Vote at Election.

In the town of Burke lives Isaac
Aldrich, 102 years old, one of the
oldest if not the oldest man to be
present at the polls and to cast his
vote at the last election.
The unusual age to which this
man has attained would not be sus-
pected by looking at him, for he has
few of the infrmities usually in
cidental to many years. His hearing
and eyesight are but little impaired,
while his general appearance is that
of activity and vigor. The combined
age of this man and his wife is 1893
years.
If any conclusions are to be drawn,
it may be said that this couple have
reached this far milestone in life by
being temperate in all things. Mr..
Aldrich has used tobacco in modera-
ton and is quoted as saying that in
conformity to the social customs of
the present and past times he has
not felt that an occasional use of
stimulants in a reasonable and decent
manner is degrading or criminal.
For many years he was resident
of the town of Lyndon where he
made and repaired boots and shoes
and engaged in farming,
His first vote was cast for Andrew
Jackson. Since that time he has
with interest followed the many
and varied political questions and
changes which have arisen,
He has rich store of historical,
and other anecdotes dating back tc
time which to most persons of to,
day is known only by perusal of the
printed page.
He has been democrat all his life
but has never sought office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
MUNICIPAL COURT
Shannon Is Bound Over to
the Grand Jury-Norton
and Taylor Held for Inves-
tigation.

The adjourned hearing in the case
of Shannon, the confessed slayer Of
Archie Riggie, was held before
Judge Lund Thursday and he was
bound over to the Grand Jury.
Percy Norton and C. A. Taylor, who
were connected with the fight result
ing in young Riggie's death, were
held for hearing the 10Th inst. All
three respondents are out on bail.
Shannon on $500, Norton $500 and
Taylor $500.
Shannon, while confessing that he
shot Archie Riggie, claims it was in
self-defence. Much testimony was
taken at this hearing and State's
Attorney Powell is persistently at
work on the case.
At this hearing Shannon was repre-
sented by Attorney j. Rolfe Searles
of St.. Johnsbury. Sheriff Beattie
was in attendance and is earnestly
cooperating with the States Attor-
ney in bringing to punishments those
responsible for the death of Archie
Riggie.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
WINTERING BEES
Department Recommends That
Bottoms as Well as Sides of
Hives Be Insulated.

Failure to insulate the bottom of
the hive largely offsets the value of
insulation around the hive in the out
door Wintering of bees, according to
the annual report of the Chief of the
Bureau of Entomology of the de-
partment. Experiments conducted
with a number of insulated hives
showed that much heat was lost
from the unprotected hive bottom.
Insulating these bottoms was found
to increase their value greatly.
Manufacturers, therefore, have been
advised to build insulated hives with
insulated bottoms. According to the
report, the choice of insulating ma
terial is Of minor Importance, as the
materials commonly Understandings,
sawdust, leaves, and chaff-do not
differ greatly in insulating value.
On the subject of insulation, the
entomologist says, in part:
"Beekeepers have repeatedly
claimed that excessive insulation is
even more detrimental in winter
than insufficient insulation, because
of the failure of the colony to warm
up on bright days. To test this the
ory, colony was packed, in the fall
of 1915, with 16 inches of sawdust
on all sides, top, and bottom. Tenn
perature records were made at fire.
quent intervals every day through.
out the winter and spring. The
colony remained in excellent condi,
ton in every respect throughout the
winter and spring. The colony re,
manned in excel ent condition in every
respect throughout the winter, be-
ing little affected by high winds, ,anC
after brood rearing began it bull
up with great rapidity. Then, tC
continue observations on the effect
of insulation on the building up Of
the colony, the packing was allowed
to remain all summer. Except fol
the impossibility of manipulating
the colony, it remained in excellen
condition. 1t seems clear, therefore
that beekeepers need not fear an!
detrimental results from abundan
insulation at any season Of the year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Passumpsic Telephone Company
Issue Fall and Winter Direc-
tory for 1915.

The new telephone directory just
issued by the Passumpsic Telephone
Company is now in the homes and
Offices of patrons of this line There
have been many changes and ad-
ditions and subscribers should con-
suit the new directory before a call
is made. 1t is best to destroy pre-
vious books and use only the latest
directory. The service can be greatly
improved if the subscribers will re-
member to call by number, answer
calls promptly, not listen, and make
their calls short.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-08
The Great kidnapping and
Breach of Promise Case.

A crowded house witnessed the
Mock Trial given under the auspices
of Brighton Band ,at the opera house
Thanksgiving night.
No special credit is due any one
who took part in the entertainment
for they were each suited by nature
to the part they played-so naturally
suited that each impersonation won
the scream of laughter sought for.
The cast included the following we'll
known insuplastic thespians of this
town:
Judge Wise, Grovenor G. Smith
Officer Gilfillan, Everett Williams
Lawyer Fussbody,
Claude Augustus Foss
Lawyer Snalcash, John Jacob Carroll
Abajiah Pippins, defendant,
Irving x. Curtis
Plaintiff, Mrs. Della Castonguay
Witness, Miss Hazel Page
THE JURY
Lew Hockenheimer,
Wells Fargo Morong
One Lung Gong, Henry Cole
Mrs. DR., Anasthetic Pullem,
Curtis Humboldt Mosher
Vanderbilt Priscimmons,
Lionel Horatio Banner
Jamison Jams, Henry Turgeon
Gotleib Worstmacher,
Frank Elbertus Russell
Hooligan the Tramp,
Converse Andrews
Footlight McGuff,
William Anthony Gleason
Pedro Mulligatawni, James Samson
Sillicus Beeswax, Charles Parker
Old Aunty Simpson, Ray Lindsay
John Measles, Earl Badger
Each impersonator in his charac-
teristic makeup acted his part we'll
and the enthusiastic audience was
more than repaid by having so rare
chance for a good hearty laugh.
Preceding the mock trial Parent
and McKeen of Groveton gave some
clever and amusing speciality acts.
and there were so los by L. H. Ban
ner, Walter st. Pierre. Henry Cole
and James Samson, accompanied by
Miss Irene Lougee, pianist,
Following the show about fifty
couples enjoyed a dance with music
by Miss Marion Maroney, pianist,
and trap drums by Mr.. Story of St.
Johnsbury.
The amount of $62. A, clear of all
expenses, was realized and $25.0 OF
this amount has been paid ON ac
count for a lot of land on the lake
shore, formerly owned by the Fitz'
gerald Land & Lumber Company
which is to be presented to the towr
of Brighton for a public boat land
ing,
The members of the Band are
grateful to all those who took par
in the entertainment and to all others
who contributed toward its success