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The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
LORD KITCHENER AND
STAFF PERISH IN SEA
England Loses Great Minister When
Cruiser Hampshire is Blown
Up by Enemys' Mine

Earl Kitchener, the great British
minister Of war and organizer OF the
| big English armies, has been lost at
sea with all his STAFF while on their
way to Russia It Is thought that
the Hampshire, cruiser upon which
they were travelling, struck q mine
and was blown up. The wreck oc-
Cured near the Orkney Islands, OF
the north coast of Scotland.
Find Bodies and Empty Boat
Admiral Jellicoe's report states
that the vessel was sunk at about
s p, M, Monday. evening. June 6. and
that four boats were seen by OBJ
servers to leave the ship. Later the
whole shore line was searched for
survivors, but only some bodies and
an overturned boat were found.
England's Great Loss
Not only at home but among the
allies Earl Kitchener was considered
one of the principal mainstays of the
cause. England mourns him as her
biggest hero, and the anxious ques-
tion is, who shall succeed him. It
is largely credited to his efforts that
England's unframed manhood has
been able to mobilize into a force
of 100000 men ready for service.
He has shouldered more responsible
ity than perhaps any other man In
England during the great war.
Prominent Men ON STAFF
The members of Lord Kitchener's
staff hwo went down with him were
all strong men. Among them were,
Sir Hay Frederick Donaldson, who
was technical advisor to David Lloyd
George, minister Of munitions; Hugh
James O'Beirne; Brigadier General
veteran of the Indian
and Boer wars; and Lieutenant Col
onel Oswald Arthur Fitzgerald, who
had been personal military aid to-
Lord Kitchener since August, 1914,
These distinguished names combine
to make Britain's loss a terrible blow
and the whole country is in mourn
Ing.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
ALL URGED TO JOIN
AUTO PARADE SATURDAY

This parade will be started at 8
O'Clock Saturday at the Court House
on Main street, and will be made up
of automobiles Of all sorts. The OBJ
ject is to celebrate and advertise the
coming Of the chautauqua next week
and every person who has a gas
wagon is heartily invited to join in
and bring his own guests. j. H.
Early, assisted by Messrs. DeKay and
Anderson, are organizing the parade
and will answer any questions.
Tho line will start from the Court
House and go north and south on
the east side of Main and then like
wise on the west side and the finale
will be staged at the Court House
again. The cars must keep dis
tance of SO feet from each other as
a safety first measure.
Those who will have teams or
horses on the streets at the time Of
this parade are cautioned to see that
they stand close to the curb, and
owners of nervous horses should
hitch them somewhere off the Main
streets where they might be fright
ened by the unusual events and
sights.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
ECCLES HOTEL IS NOW
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
First Load Of Lumber Arrives; Men and Teams
Clearing the Ground off. s

M. s. Eccles, Robert Anderson and
F. A. Dahle were in Blackfoot, We'd
nesday and Thursday OF this week
to arrange for the beginning Of ac-
tive construction on the new hotel
Mr.. Dahle ~is the man who will have
charge Of the work. Under his sup
|ervision about 20 men and eight
teams were put to work Thursday
morning to clear away the rocks and
debris left after the removal OF the
houses which occupied the space.
First Load OF Lumber
The first load OF lumber was on
the ground Thursday and Mr.. And
erson, Of the Oregon Lumber COM
pany, is making all speed possible to
get his lumber yard ready for busi-
ness. At meeting Of the city coun-
Gil this week permits were granted
for the hotel, a garage, and some
Office rooms at the lumber yard in
Tanners addition. In the applica-
ton for permit to erect the hotel the
approximate cost Is given at $685.
900.
Rush to Completion
There will be no unnecessary delay
from now on with getting the hotel
up. The first part of the
work excavating the pit for a base
ment, Is under way and foundations
will soon follow.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
PUBLIC LIBRARY rs
TAKING REAL FORM
Ladies' Committees Working Need
More Donation Books

The LADIES Of the library board are
busy getting ready to open public
library. Indexing and routine mat
ters have occupied them for the past
few months, and they are now pre-
pairing to make a canvass for books.
They will appreciate donations Of Gil
kinds, new books, old books, money.
The purchasing committee has
la decided scarcity Of boys books and
Best Histories, in 63 volumes and
they have received gifts of many con-
temporary works of fiction. Any OF
these will receive books from the
generous and also answer question as
to what sort Of books are most de-
sired.
The censorship committee reports
a decided scarcity of boys boks and
they ask particularly for them. From
Henty, Alger, Ellis and the rest,
many boys get their first incentive to
study history, travel and amount to
something. A mind not fed on books
In liable to grow unshapely, like q
weed ,and also lazy. But there
should be no coercion; the books
should be provided in a public lib
rary, books Of all sorts. The COM
mittee realizes this. It is up to the
public to help. It is better to give
a good book than many charities.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
PENMANsHIP AWARDS

Those pupils receiving penmanship
awards during the last week OF
school are in the following list. They
may call for and receive their but
tons from Miss Grace Wright at Roy
s. DeKay's residence.
Central School
Fourth grade: Nancy Reese, Flo
ra Simons, Olene Wilson, Aletha SUIT
ton, Eva Rogers, Amelia Neff,
Dorothy Aldrich.
Mixed orade: Anna Gognan. Del
bert Brown, Vera Robertson.
Fifth grade: Winifred Gibbs and
Wonda Grundy.
Sixth grade: Leland Chapman,
Marie Greenan, Rhea Muntz and
Georgia Archer.
Seventh grade: Opal Downing,
Georgia Wolfe, Ruth Watson, Har-
old Johnson, Beulah Fraker, Amelia
Hansen, Estelle Humphrey.
Irving School
Sixth grade: Ulah Davis, Dora
Vivien Mcdonald, Wayne
Mills, Hattie Neff, Alice Chubbuck,
Blair Osborne.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
HUNDREDS ATTEND
MRS. STEPHENS FUNERAL

Beautiful services were rendered
last Friday afternoon at the a. B.
Stephens home on North Shilling
street as a last tribute to Mrs.
Stephens by friends and relatives.
The ladies Of the Royal Neighbors
had charge, and the sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. J. G. Austin. The
members of the city council acted as
pail bearers. The stores and busi-
ness houses Of the town were closed
and several hundred persons attend
ed the services, those who could not
get into the house lining the street
for half a block. Most of them took
part in the funeral procession and
witnessed the rites of burial at the
cemetery.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS ss
ORGANIZED AT CHICAGO
Progressive and Republican Confer
ees Trying to Agree; Ro0se-
welt Against Hughes
HUGHES MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Third Ticket Threatened III He is
Nominated; Deadlock

L The Republican delegates In Coli.
sepm hall and the Progressives In
Auditorium hall organized their CON.
ventions In Chicago, Wednesday, and
opened fire. with patriotic speeches
and wild applause. The Republicans
kept on general ground, favoring
preparedness and strong American.
ism. But the Progressives knew no
bounds in their enthusiastic support
OF TEDDY" and brin stone prepared
ness.
Hope for Agreement
Representatives Of the two, con-
yentiUns are holding anxious confer
ences to- seek reunion of the two
parties. Borah is one Of the leading
'pacifiers, working early and late in
the name of harmony. Governor
Whitman, however, the leader of the
Hughes men, gave Roosevelt sup
porters the ha ha when they told
him that Teddy would favor third
party ticket in case Hughes received
the Republican nomination. II don't
consider that bad news at ALL" said
he.
h0RuDtlCamS U1gM1n00
There was no noisy demonstration
when the Republican convention
opened. With their serious-minded
but yet unknown intentions they pro-
ceeded to business in a roundabout
way, and seem to have forgotten how
to riot and raise Cain. The session
opened at II O'Clock and lasted for
two and one-half hours, during
which the principal speech was de-
livered by Senator Harding, of Ohio.
Chairman Hi1les called the meeting
to order and the official photograph
was taken. Senator Harding plead
for harmony and spoke of this as
the crisis in the history of our
country. He criticised the present.
in round terms and
closed with a tribute to American
ism. The temporary officers we're.
elected by acclamation. Some mea-
sures were presented and then the
adjourned until the next
day.
Preparedness the Issue
From the first the Progressives
we're loud for Roosevelt and prepar-
edness. Temporary chairman Rob-
bins mentioned Teddy In his speech
rs the foremost man In the world"
and for an hour and half a pam
held sway over the con-
The leaders, Perkins, MUIR
lock and others were received with
great applause. The general atti-
;ude Of the party seems to be that
( the Republicans nominate Hughes
hey will go in alone for Roosevelt
sgain, as they did in 1912. Roose-
Ielt has not issued any statements
Us yet but a broadside Is expected
'oon. Hughes has said nothing at
Ill.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
NEWS STAND Ar DEPOT
ROBBED WEDNESDAY NIGHT

When J. H. Page, who has charge
OF the Gray News stand at the depot
went over to open up Thursday
morning he was surprised to and
the door standing partly open. A
look in the cash register told the
rest of the story. 1t had been rified.
The telegraph operators did not
remember seeing anyone around ex-
cept the boys who attend to the
stand, who were busy cleaning up un-
til late "Wednesday night. It lis not
known whether the thief forced the
door of the stand or made his en-
trance by the windows, which cover
the front of the show cases.
From what Mr.. Page could esti-
mate, there must have been about
$25 In the till, SO it was we'll worth
the burglars while.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
ORAM-MOORE WEDDING

On Wednesday at high noon Miss
Helen Dram and Mr.. Don Elmo
Moore were married at the home of
the brides parents on oSuth Univer-
sity avenue in Blackfoot, Bishop Os-
mond Buchanan officiating. Besides
the brides parents on South Univer-
a number of friends of the contract
ing parties from Idaho Falls and
Rexburg.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James G.. Dram, who for a
number of years has held a position
in one of the Rexburg banks; and
the groom is a travelling salesman
whose home is at Idaho Falls.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
GOOD SUPPER WE'LL
ATTENDED, BY THE MEN
v. 1. 8. Ladies' Serve Booster Supper
With Their Usual Success; / III
Good Speeches

The regular booster supper, which
has now become part of BlackfoOt's d
municipal life, was cooked &. and
served Thursday evening by the
ladies of the v. |. s. under the sup
ervision of Mrs. j. B. Brokaw, who
is an expert In culinary ways and
means and, an enthusiast i'm the
cause Of the electric range. The
power and light company were sob-
lioing enough to install one OF their
incest electric ran~es for the occa-
sion. The dinner hit the right spot
and SO, did the oratory.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
BAND CONCERTS ARE
FREE FIDAY EVENINGS

The Blackfoot band is in good
shape after their spring organization
under Mr.. Asher and they play one
free evening concert each week. Last
week as trial they gave the pro-
gram on Saturday evening, but found
that 1t interfered with some mer-
chandising, SO the time was changed
to Friday evenings.
The interesting concerts of last
year are we'll remembered and the
coming season is equally promising.
They will be given in the open air,
at the Various principal corner Of
the business section Of town. It is
to be hoped that band stand will
some day be arranged.
. Country residents are especially
welcome at these concerts. In fact
one Of the chief reasons for the
music is that it entertains the out Of
town visitors who happen to be shop
ping or selling crops in town.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
COUNCIL COVERS GROUND
!. in LONG REGULAR SESSION.
Sidewalk Petitions get Attention; Tussle on Water
Main Extenton; Building Permits Granted.

led amounting to $50.
Chief Sewell reported receipts for
licenses and ETC., $45.
The buildin~ permits were all
granted, with the exception Of the
railroads petition to be allowed to
construct some platforms which are
already actually In existence. The
permit was granted Professionally as
follows: With the exception Of that
portion Of platform lying north Of an
extended line on the south side OF
Washington avenue, or west WASH
ington street.
The Eccles company included hotel
and garage in their first application
for permit, but the council, headed
by DeKay, expressed a desire to have
separate papers made out for the
two items, thus according to form
bringing into the treasury, an addi-
tional so. cents, and Mr.. Parkinson
Immediately complied. Cant work
us like that!' said Councilman De-
Kay.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
DRUG STORE AT PINGREE

D. w. Irvine has opened drug
store and confectionery at Pingree
and solicits the patronage of the peo-
pie of all that country.
Mr.. Irvine has been conducting
such business at Sandy, Utah, for
a number Of years and his ambition
to grow up with new country
brought him to Pingree. A good way
for the people Of that community to
build a town is to patronize each en-
terprise that offers its service among
them. 9ga II.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish all our friends who so
thoughtfully provided flowers for the
honor of our beloved dead last Fri
day to know that our heartfelt graft
tude goes out to them one and all
and that altho we are unable to reach
them separately with words of
thanks we hold the memory Of these
kind deeds sacred and feel thankful
to them more than we can say.
A. B. STEPHENS,
and SONS.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
PARsONs-RHIEL WEDDING

On the afternoon Of Tuesday, June
6, Miss vinia Rhiel and w. A. Par
sons, of Clinton, Missouri, were mar
ried at the BRIDES home on North
Oak street, by the Rev. J. G. Austin.
After the ceremony wedding lunch
con was served to the guests. The
bride received many useful and beau
tiful gifts. The couple took the We'd
nesday morning train to Sterling to
pay visit to Mr.. Parsons brother
for a week, after which time they ex-
pect to be at home in Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09
FAITH
By Louis Untermeyer in Golfers Weekly


Where are we bound for? What's the yield
Of all this energy and waste?
Why do we spend ourselves and build
With such an empty haste?
Wherefore the bravery We boast?
How can we spend one laughing breath
When at the end all things are lost
In ignorance and death?
The stars have found a Blazing course
In a vast curve that cuts thru space;
Enough for US to feel that force
Swinging us thru the days.
Enough that we have strength to sing
And fight and somehow scorn the grave;
That LIES too bold and bright a thing
To question or to save.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-09

Where there is no Ticker, men will
mix on water questions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
SOLDIERS WILL
HAVE CLOTHES
Adj. Gen. Logan Denies Reports That
Militiamen Will Not Have SUITS
for Homecoming.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 27.-In q
statement issued today by AdJutant-
General Guy E. Logan Of the Iowa ma
tional guard, he denied published re-
ports that the guardsmen now encamp.
ed at Fort Dss Moines to be mustered
out of the federal service. would De
sent home without their clothing.
"When mustered out of the federal
service, the men will become state sol
diers again." the adJutant general
said, "and will wear their uniforms
to their home stations where the cloth
ing vii, be- turned over to the COM
many commanders and charged against
the war departments superintendent
of clothing to the Iowa guards"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
BEHIND
RUSSIAN THRONE
Peasant Priest said to Favor Separ.
ate Peace With Germany by
the Gar.

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceJ
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-"Rasputin,'
the Siberian peasant, priest and con-
fessor, reported to be dictator IN the
imperial court OF Russia, wants sep
arate peace with Germany. according
to Illiodor, the mad monk of Russia.
who at the beginning of the war. was
chaplain of the imperial court of Pet
rograd.
IIliodor recently came before the
public when he brought suit against
magazine for a breach of contract al
legins the magazine had contracted
to publish articles disclosing affairs
OF the Russian court and had then
suddenly annuled the contract.
Rasputin, according to 1lliodor, Is
backed by the czarina and other
strong influences in. Petrograd In his
efforts at a separate peace which VIII
remove Russia from the side OF the
allies. A great struggle is being
waped in Petrograd against Rasputln
and upon the victory of the peasant
dictator or his downfall, will remain
whether Russia continues the war or
not. says Illiodor. Appointment OF
Premier Sturmer, alleged pro-German
and advocate of separate peace. liiio-
dor said, was one of Rasputtn's moves
and the subsequent downfall OF SUR
mer and the naming of Trepoff as pre-
mier, was one OF the greatest nlo"s
/ dealt to the power of the peasant
priest. This change was demanded
by England he said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
PASSED AWAY AT
ADVANCED AGE
Mrs. Marshall Hammond. Resident Of
Keokuk for Nearly Half = Cen
fury, Died Early Today.

Mrs. Josephine Hammond, colored, q
resident of Keokuk for nearly naii
century, died at st. Joseph's hospital
this morning. She had been living at
the hospital for nearly year. Death
was the result of old age, the deced-
ent being past eighty.
Mrs. Hammond was born at Cape
sGirardea Missouri and spent her
early life there. While here she was
a member OF St Peters Roman
Catholic church and will be buried
from there. She had many friends
throughout the city who will learn
with regret Of her death.
She is survived by her husband,
Marshall Hammond, who also lives
at the hospital. He Is ninety-four
years of age and blind. There Is also
q sister at Cape Girardeau and
nephew, John Redfern, living in Re
oria, Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
CITY NEWS.

Moving. j. Optelten, phone R-64S
The passenger trains are begin
ming to run nearer to schedule time
wv that the big holiday rush is over
"A marriage license has been is
sued to William Howard Riddle and
Jessie May Bailey, couple from
Montrose.
-keokuk camp II. W. A. No. e22
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. Iii members are r.
quested to be present
Miss Mary A. Reilly Of 900 Bank
street was the donor OF the two statues
given to ST. Peters church. The name
Y Reilly as given last evening was an
error.
Bert Griffith pleaded not guilty
when arraigned in the superior court
charged with disturbing the peace OF
Il wife, Mabel, and was held under
800 bond.
William Carlson waived prelimin
examination when arraigned in
the superior court charged with break
ing and entering C. B. & Q. railway
car Saturday. night, and was held to
await the action of the Lee county
grand jury under $500 bond.
The Union Mission, 10 South
Third street gave a Christmas dinner
Saturday to eishty-fiye children from
8 to Is years of age. Thanks is extend
ed to all who SO kindly gave donations
The sixth district OF the Trinity
Methodist church will hold cottage
prayer meeting at the home of D. D
Clough, HOS Exchange St, Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock. Rev. Ed
wards, leader.
After an illness OF twelve days
Ex-Mayor James Jordan. Of For
Madison passed away at his residence
COS Third street at s: Is a. M. Monday
December %, 1916, of pneumonia
aged 81 years. months and z days
He is survived by a widow and one
brother, A. L. Jordan OF Oneonta, New
York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
RUNNING DOWN
RUMORED LEAK
Congressman IA. EcMrA High e.
ficlai's Relative Who 10 Ia
Brokerage Business.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.lRepre-
sentative Woods search for evidence
regarding the rumored leak to Wall
street OF advance information on
President Wilson's peace note. led
him into diplomatic circles and into
the homes of relatives OF officials high
in the administration, he told the
United Press today. V
Il struck promising lead late last
night" said Wood today.
II am informed that a relative Of
a high official now in the brokerage
business as silent partner, Is said to
have profited immensely by advance
information on the presidents peace
note.
81 am not in a position to reveal
the name at present, but may do so
at any time.
II also learned that representatives
of this government in an European
capital profited by this advance in
formation. This is not at all unlikely
as was told members Of our diplo-
matte corps had the news two days
before the release in this country.
This would have given them ample
time to have cabled any instructions
to their brokers'"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
TWO BROTHERS
DIED OF BURNS
Left Alone in Home Which was De-
stroyed by Fire During Middle
Of Night.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ASPEN, Colo, Dec. 27.-Two boys.
10 and IL years old, are dead today as
the result of fire which DESTROYED a
residence in the center of town at
midnight last night.
Three feet of snow was -on the
ground, preventing the fire depart,
ment from going to the rescue Mrs.
Boscello, mother OF the boys. was Wis
iting with friends and the father was
out Of town.
The bodies were discovered this
morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
PERSONALS.

W. N. Sage is in Chicago on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Shelton OF Kan
sas City, Kan. are spending the holt
days with relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Radasch and
daughter. Doris, of Rock Island, are
visiting relatives in the city.
Herman Michael went TO st. Je-
seph's hospital, Keokuk, the first OF
last week, where he was operated on,
says the Nauvoo Rustler. He had a
leg fractured in motorcycle accident
few months ago. The broken bones
knitted together side to side instead
of end to end which would mean a
weak limb for life. The operation
consisted OF resetting the limb. He
will be confined at the hospital for
several weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
DIDN'T KNOW
ABOUT SENATOR
Anyway Des Moines Didn't Seem to
Think it Had Ever Heard Of
Such a Person.

Boy. page Senator Albert B. Cum
Minis Of Iowa
They don't know the senator in Des
Moinesat least this was the informa-
ton conveyed to local parties who
were trying to communicate with the
senator over long distance telephone
this morning.
The call had been put in. and the
Des Moines exchange. to the utter
amazement Of the local people,
1t was announced. did not know
such a party in Des Moines. Finally
after consulting the operators at the
state house. the word was sent back
that. Senator Cummins had left Dies
Moines, and was in Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
NINE NEGROES
ARE IN JAIL
Reeves Murder Thought 70 Have Been
Engineered by Some
White Man.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MINDEN, La, Dec. 2T.-Nine ne
groes were in Jail here today in con-
nection with the murder of John
Reeves, his wife and two children
Christmas night. County authorities
suspect that the crime was engineer
ed by a white man, however, and no
charges have been filed against the
negroes.
Fear of mob violence has abated
and the guard about the Jail has
been reduced. The fifteen months
old baby which was believed to be
dying in Shreveport hospital, was
reported today to have chance for
recovery.