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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
PASSED BAD CHECK

Martin Gigy is being sought by
the sheriff for giving worthless
check to B. H. Lyon, the restaurant
man. The check was for S.. Gigy
had been away from Blackfoot for
some time returned, got himself
pursued by the authorities and Is
again missing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
WON A FREE TRIP

Walter G. Holbrook left Friday
for Salt Lake City, where
he will attend the convention Of the
West Coast-San Francisco Life In
surance company. Several months
ago Mr.. Holbrook went into the in
surance business and has been very
successful; as result he won a free
trim 10 Salt Lake City.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
MOVED TO CALIFORNIA

Mrs. e. NJ. James and children left
Monday morning for Compton, Cali
fornia, after very pleasant visit Of
several days with Mrs. w. H. Cherry
Of this city. Mr.. James will join his
family in the fall but at present is
at Arco. They will still hold their
business interest Arco and Lost river
section, but expect to make their
home in California
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
WAPELLO BOY ENLISTS

Leslie Nielsen enlisted at Idaho
Falls, Wednesday, and left for Salt
Lake, Thursday morning. He was
the first and perhaps the only boy of
the Wapello precinct to enlist. His
many friends were sorry to see him
90, yet proud to think he had
answered his country's CALL
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
ATTENDED, FUNERAL OF FRIEND

L. B. Dore was called to Pocatello
yesterday to attend the funeral of
Pierre Espie who was killed by a
train in Montana Friday. Mr.. Espie
is sheep man and was loading
sheep at the time of his death. He
is we'll known in this section and at
one time was resident of Wapello.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
TO VISIT IN IOWA

Mrs. w. A. Boice, and children,
leave Wednesday for a three months
visit with friends and relatives in
Iowa. They expect to visit at Man
ming and Marshal Town, Iowa, and
from there will go on to Cheyenne
and Wheatland, Wyoming.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
DRY FARMERS NEED HELP

A number of dry farms between
Springfield and Taber are in need OF
blowing, breaking and seeding, and
the owners not being equipped for
the work themselves require the help
of persons who have teams and tools.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
w G. T.. u. MEETING

The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. T. M. Ferguson on
Tuesday, July II, at g O'Clock. A
paper on Teaching Kindness to
Children" will be given by Mrs.
James Duckworth. Mrs. Jones, of
Pocatello, state vice president, will
also be present and give talk. Re-
freshments will be served.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-16
MARRIED AT ST. PAUL's

George Lincoln and Miss Ann sac
kett, were married Sunday, July To-
by the Rev. Alfred George at st.
Paul's Episcopal mission in Black
foot. Both parties to the union are
from Spencer, Idaho.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
PENNS GROVE, N. j., FRIDAY, MA 10. 1917
Personal Mention SOCiQI Notes
The Whereabouts and Doinss
of Good People You Know

Lewis Wicks is able to be ont again
after a long illness.
Samuel Sayre was in New York over
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Josephine Sayre las gone to
Wilmington TO reside with her sou.
Prosecutor and Mrs. ID. V. Summerill
took u trip to Washington, d. c., this
week.
Mrs. Josiah Ii. Smith is visiting her
laughter. Mrs. James Sparks, at City
Point. Va.
Mrs. Charles L Smith and son, Boyd,
we've over-Sunday visitors with relati We,
IN Trenton.
Alex j. Boyd and wife, Of PhiIadel-
pi'ia, visited old acq l%aintsnces in Penns
Grove last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry l.. Peterson ar
rived home last Friday fro n Delray, Fla,
where they spent a delightful winter.
Edward .Ieker, son OF Achilles .Jeker,
If Upper Penns Neck, went to Whining
ton on Thursday to enlist in tile navy.
Joseph }. SummerilI, Jr., a young at
torney in Woodbury., has enlisted in the
army and has gone to Fort Meyer, Va.
Mrs William II. Collins, who has
ben visiting her mother, Mrs. Adam
less, has returned to her mountain home.
Howard Il. Powell, Of Harrisburg, Pa :,
spent Saturday IN penns Grove with his
fatl.er, W. l.. Powell, Manager Of tie
Record.
Rev, and Mrs. J.. w. Lynch attenie
the Salem County Equal Suffrage laily
tive Y M. G. A. building, Salem, on
tuesday.
Several members of Emmanuel Guild
made n trip IN the Wilson line on Thurs
lay aud spent the day with Mrs. W. ID.
snyder N Philadelphia.
Daniel z. Leonard, of Philadelphia.
WAS in Penns Grove on Tuesday visiting
his brotlIer-in-law, Henry J. Bluhnl, aud
renewing old acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mis-. William s. Avis. of Pit
man, and Mr.. Samuel II. Avis, of Clel-
sea, Atlantic City, spent Sunday at Lin
ford L. tufts Mr.. Avis's son Albert,
OF Chelsea, age nineteen, has enlisted ia
the Coast Reserve lie is now taking
his training at Fort Slocum and Fort
rotten, New York. "
Mr.. aud Mrs. WILLIAM Sailor have
moved from Wilmington to their home
On Delaware Avenue. Mr.. Sailor has
been an engineer OH different tugs on the
Delaware for about fifty years. but hav-
ing reached the age Of seventy, he retires
after long and faithful service. lie is
now assisting on the Denny line.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18

Fred ID. D0ty and Giles s. Doty. who
came from Ocean City two years ago,
and have been very influential in promot-
ing the business development of Peuns
Grove, have moved their headquarters
from Union Corner, adjoining Cooks
store, to Deep Water. They were prime
factors in organizing Peoples Bank, the
Broad Street Theatre. As officials Of
the Penns Grove Improvement Company
have induced several to com to Penns
Grove, buy lots, erect residences and
business places, among the number being
tt Coombs Lumber Company,
they bought the farm below Penns
Neck Canal, of Hance ~Jacquette, Jr.,
laid it in lots and named it South Penns
Grove. This name will be dropped and
hereafter the new growing town will be
known as Deep Water. They offer fac
tory sights free.
They have a patent for a hydro-barge,
a boat to run in shallow water, and have
erected a building at Deep Water in
which they will be built by the Hydro
Barge Co., of which Stanton b. Cole is
secretary.
They are endeavoring to get a railroad
TO Deep Water, also a ferry line to Vii
mington. Deep Water is at the south
side of dupont powder works and Penns
Grove is at the north side.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Delightful Birthday Party

Twenty-seven happy children helped
celebrate the eleventh birthday of Helen
Frances Lynch on Saturday, 18th inst,
at the home OF her parents, Rev. John
w. Lynch and wife. Tie children spent
II very pleasant afternoon playing gam g,
and bestowed many pretty and useful
gifts upon little Miss Helen. Refresh
ments were served consisting Of ice CT eani,
fancy Cakes and candy, and every little
guest received rs a souvenir a pretty rose.
All had their photographs taken and de.
parted wishing little Helen many happy
returns Of the day.
The children present were Pauline
and Copper Blohn,, Eina Borden, Lucille
Cline, Grace Cummings, Mabel Cunning
ham, Alberta D%onghien, Sarah duncan.
Ruth Firestone, Eliz ,beth, Ida and Jen-
nle Fox, Mnliel Candy. Frank Hood,
Anna and Helen Jewelt. Ella Ace John
so", Marie Leap, Emily and E4teila
Lilo, u, A1line and Helen Lynch, Areta
Platt, Alice Sparks, Arthur and Melvin
S%.arits. Francis Vogedine
Mrs. Emp.t Farr and Mrs. Mabel Dun
can assisted Mrs. Lynch in entertaining.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Removals

William w. Stewart, who has lived in
the brick building ut the foot Of Main
street ior several years, will move into
the house on franklin street formerly
owned by w. iiarr z me.
Frank De Berardinis, who has resided
in part of the house aud had a tailoring
establishment in the basement for over
two years, has a new residence on Denny
Avenue. His tailor shop has been moved
into j. [. Smalley's building, on Oak
street, next to the Record building.
Col. Joseph G. French will move o
from Woodbury. into his building vacated
by these families and spend the remain
der OF his days beside the Delaware river,
which has been his delight for 50 wears.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
A Great Fire Loss

The greatest fire ever in Pedricktown
started about $50 Wednesday evening
and entirely consumed Harvey s. JUS
x Company's mill together with the
offices and other surrounding buildings. No
one Was ON the property at the time. The
nre started in the engine room and burst
out with terrific fury near the chimney
and ragged for three hours init the mill.
thousands of bushels of wheat and MANY
tons oil Hour were entirely consumed.
The mill was all wood and nothing
could be saved of mill. scales. offices and
coal bins by the local firemen. assisted by
engines from Penns Grove. Swedesboro
and Paulsboro.
The fremen worked heroically and did
valuable service in saving Mr.. justices
residence. also the home of Edward NJ.
Justice on the opposite side of the street
The bridge over 0ldman's creek caught
fire, also the boat and wharf belonging
to Capt. w. p. Wright, which is a half
mile distant.
MIR. Justice estimates his loss at $4,000.
not half covered by insurance in several
companies,
justices mill was established by Will
liam Justice about seventy-fve years AGO
and has been the leading industry in Ped
ricktown. 1t furnished a market for the
grain grown in this region, but so little
has been grown in the past twenty years
that grain has been brought here TO keen
the mill in operation.
Alex. l.. and Harvey S. Justice run il
Tor several years after the death of their
father and for the past fifteen years it
has been run by II. s. Justice and his
s~on-in-law. H. Clay Smith.
AIR. Justice and wife were in Atlantic
City at the time of the fire.
The Penns Grove firemen made a rec
ord run to the fire. Since the Electric
Light Company closed down there has
been no means OF getting outside alarms
here except by telephone. On Wednes-
day night a small boy ran into Robbins
pharmacy n reported that a big fire
was raging at Pedricktown and that they
wanted help. Squire McAdams rushed
to the fire house and pulled the alarm,
and the tiremen, in charge of Chief
Harry Johnson, lett the fire house at
$50 O'Clock and at 7.45 they were at the
SCENE OF the coniagration, a distance of
four miles in fifteen minutes. They soon
had two good streams playing on the
haihes from the new pumping engine.
Hot coffee and sandwiches were served
to the tired firemen by the grateful citi-
zens OF Pedricktown who were loud IN
their praises OF the Penns Grove Fire
Company for the valuable service rend-
cred.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
DUPONT VILLAGE DOINGS
Social Happenings and Com
munity Welfare Doings

Horace and Elizabeth Hall children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Hall; Edna f.
Erdner. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Erdner; John Mitchell Fleming.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. A. Fleming;
Horace Edmund Troupe. son of Nr. and
Mrs. Charles Troupe; RALPH, Sutton. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Philips, were
baptised in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday evening by the pastor, Rev. C..
Fornataro.
IL has been absolutely necessary Tor
Carneyites to keep a date book OF coming
evente.
May 21st. hearing Of application for Ii.
cense for French's hotel in court at Sa-
lem. All progressiv yes for good citizen
ship should be in the Court House that
day if it takes every trolley car and Jitney
to take them there. Those who have an-
tOmobiIes should give their use. Get
there il you have to walk to show you
are for righteousness.
Tuesday, 22d, canning demonstration
at Mothers Club.
Wednesday, sd, County w. C. T. u.
Spring Institute at Hancock's Bridge.
Read the Draft Law on another page.
Learn your duty ~ prescribed hv Con-
gress aud ct idy your fiu.e All who
have the benefits of government are ex-
pected to do their bit"
Mrs. VIM l.. Dyer is spending the
week with friends ia Trenton.
Because OF so many events the next
three weeks, the Baby Week exhibition
had TO called off. because it is impossible
TO have y place for q week.
Some people think the powder town
people live the lives of hermits and are
dying slowly Of dry rot. Instead, our
women aie CRYING for more time in which
to do all that is needed. So many are en-
gagged ia good works that John aud James
feel blessed if they get their meals on
time. You may go a lOrg WAY to find
any altogether happier town than these
10, 600 Ia the powder villages.
The Presbyterian Church gave a lunch
last Friday evening ard Ell, cted
for the ensuing year. This society
is less than a year old and shows steady
every Sunday.
MIR. AMI Mrs. Dyer and son spent over
weekend in Philadelphia visiting friends.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
SUBSCRIPTION SIPS A YEAR
HDRR1ONN HNCLINGS Hebrew GrStm Festival
Interesting Items From OIdmans
Township

Mrs. Walter Cunard moved to Camden
on Wednesday. William Cline moved
from R3ulsbOrO on Thursday in Jacob
Hunts house. vacated by Mrs. Cunard.
Mrs. Earl Parker, of Paulsboro. is Wis
lting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kregler.
School closed on Tuesday. The follow
ing have been elected teachers for next
term Principal. Edna Shoemaker. as
sistants. Nettie Picken, Helen Swayerlv
Mrs. Mary Hertz. Naomi Ernest. of Sa.
lem, and Myrtle Bennett. of Newark
Miss Ruby keib. of Newark. a former
teacher, has resigned to accept a posi-
tion In bloomfield. but will substitute for
Iour weeks In WoOdstown before leaving
for her home.
Contractors for H. NJ. Green began
the new concrete garage on Monday. The
building is to be built directly on the
corner lots owned by Mr.. Green and will
be a large twO-story building.
Mrs. Layinia Davenport entertained
her daughter, Mrs. Amos Black. of Phil
adelphia. last week.
The funeral services of Mrs. JamG
stanton, Of Camden, were held in the
Methodist Church last Friday afternoon
She was an aunt of Mrs. L. T.. Somers
and Mrs. William Cunard.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
hold a strawberry festival in Red Mems
hall on Saturday evening of this week.
May 10.
Miss Ruby Keit spent over Sunday at
her home in Newark.
Or. Fennimore johnson. son of Rev.
ID. n. johnson. who recently enlisted. has
been assigned as a surgeon in the League
Island Hospital, Philadelphia.
Miss Edna Corson, of Woodstown.
spent last week with her aunt. Mrs. Vim
Burk.
Miss Helen Conover, of the State Nor
NAL School, Trenton. visited Mrs. MARY
Strimple over Sunday.
Albert Shoulders, who moved to one
the rubberoid houses in the Village
Penns Grove, on Monday morning. was
and moved back in the after
Fred and Clifford Tulf are spending a
few weeks with relatives in Delaware
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Shoemaker. of
Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. G
Sparks over Sunday.
The Thursday Club was pleasantly en-
tertained by Mrs. Harry Green last week
Those present Were: Mrs. H. J. Gallo
way, Mrs. f. G. Sparks. Mrs. Harvey
Hortman. Mrs. VIM. Burk. Mrs. IT. I
Holton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Foreigners Raise Old Glory

The members Of the Foreign Branch of
the Y. NJ. G. A. at the powder works. I'M
der the leadership of r. Dodge La Guar
dia. gave a splendid demonstration OF
their growing affection and loyalty to
their adopted country. The occasion was
the raising of a magnificent American
flag. 12x20 feet in dimensions. and the
great fo~reign-born gathering joined heart
and soul in singing stirring patriotic airs
as the beautiful emblem was flung to the
breeze.
Each nationality is now raising funds
to have their home flags placed alongside
Old Glory to show that they viii all stick
together to help make President Wilson's
ideal of a worldwide democracy take the
place of the hated autocracy from which
they fed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Fishing Notes

The catch of shad was very good last
Monday and the high wholesale price.
$SO, made a profitable day for the fisher
men. Ben Raine was highest will, 81.
q. Aci,enger So, Ben whitesell so, w.
Gibbs and Henry Hates 30, Howard and
Ward 26. Doc Dolbow. 26, W. Shaffer
~. Twelve nets averaged 20 shad.
On Wednesday IL nets averaged Is; on
Thursday 6 nets averaged 10 shad.
On Tuesday W. Shaffer eanght %, W.
iibbs 70. Eight nets averaged IL sllad
The catch the remainder OF the week
has been small. Since Monday the
Wholesale price was $85.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Dull ont Gun Club Shoot

The dupont Gun Club of Penns Grove
Will old a shoot on their grounds adj
joining the boarding camp on Saturday,
May 18th, AT | 80 p. NJ.
There will be several prizes to be shot
Tor. som. having been left over from the
registered tournament of April 4th, the
Interstate Association cup aud some dn
Pont trophies. The shooters will be d.
vided into classes and every shooter will
have a chance.
1t is hoped all club members will come
out to this shoot.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Opening Ball Game Postponed

The opening game of base hail at tie
new Park. BEACH venue ard State St,
will not come off Tomorrow, Saturday,
rs announced. as it is not desired to keep
any one away from the great patriotic
demonstration in Salem on that day.
Tue big opening event with the parade
aud music has been postponed uatil sat
urday Of next week, May 26. when the
home team will tackle the dynamite boys
OF Gibbstown.
The new grand stand is completed n Il
the grounds will be in fine coalition for
the opening game.
Following is the schedule of games
booked until the last OF June:
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Latin Americans

The English and Latin races are now
in a deadly contest at arms with the leu
ton and Turkish races. Christopher CO.
lumbus, an Italian, discovered America
and America is named for an italian,
Amerigo Vespucci, a F~lorentine nayiga-
tor. The English got their alphabet and
Christianity from Rome and to Justi-
milan, the italian philosopher, is due not
only many of our laws, but also the code
Napoleon, which gives equal justice to
all the people in the Latin countries.
The Italians have come to America to
enjoy the liberty that the English won
under Cromwell and Americans under
Washington. While born in Italy, every
Italian in Penns Grove is a true Amer
lean in heart. In the First Italian indie
pendent Club recently organized with
headquarters at 2O-22 Pitman street.
American principles are being taught.
Sunday afternoon, Goth, at 4 p. M, the
Club will give an entertainment and
smoker. Leading citizens have been in
vited to address them. Andrew L. Col
a%ntuna, president, is sending out post
card invitations on which is the Ameri-
can flag and the expression of John A.
Dix, who was Governor of New York dur
ing the Civil War: IF II man at
tempts to haul down the American flag.
shoot him on the spot"
Let us keep in mind Benjamin Frank
ms advice: IF we do not hang to-
gether we will be hanged separately"-by
the Germans and Turks.
Stop Look Listen Building Lots in
Highland Park Addition are now being
- &C., -
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
A Sad Drowning

Clinton X. Gaventa, only son OF George
Gaventa, was drowned at Dolhow Land
ing Tuesday evening, 10Th, 1917, aged "a
years
Mr.. Gaventa, who lives OH the farm at
the landing, which he bought of Harvey
Strengthen, went out in a small boat with
his neighbor, Harvey Sparks, to a small
launch III which they purposed on fish.
ing for shad and herring. The boat was
old and leaked badly, but a. they had
done dozens Of times, they thought when
Mr.. Sparks got to the launch he could
bail it out, and relieved oil his weight,
Mr.. Gaventa could bail out the small
boat. When Mr.. Sparks stepped out,
be boat fl led and his weight on the
launch, which consaiued an engine, sank.
The launch had been filled by the
wind blowing. but the water WAS smooth
when they went out.
Both men could swim. but were incon-
yenienced with their chilling. Mr.. Ga
venta got one boot off and his Jumper
jacket only partly off. thereby binding
his arms. He went down about 100 feel
from shore. Mr.. Sparks kicked both
gum boots off and swan towards
shore, calling at times for help. Mr..
~tfaventa's men ran to assist aud pulled
MIR. Sparks from the water near shore
and completely exhausted.
For iOnr hours the neighbors dragged
the liver bottom with fish hooks tied
TO a hne attached to boat hooks. Mr..
Gaventa was found about 200 feet from
where lie went down.
The funeral was held this Friday morn
Ing. Burial was in the Baptist Cemetery.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
Act Quickly, Wisely

He who acts quickly acts wisely. Re-
member, those beautiful lots in Highland
fark are on the move. Are you? See
+. w. Huffman, Agent, III South Broad
Street, for price and terms. 5-Il-tf
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
The Boy Preacher Attracted
Thousands and Left A
Cody Influence

The evangelical religious meetings
held in the Tabernacle by the boy
preacher. Charles Taylor and his father.
Rev. Charles Taylor. Of Pasadena. Cal.
closed last Sunday night with largest
audience ever in the building. All seats
were filed. Some stood. Nearly 1000
heard him preach an enhancing sermon
on Las Things, Rev -: II. AT the
close an appeal was made for those who
had resolved to lead a Christian life to
come forward. About forty responded.
ON Monday night 100 heard the story
Of his life which was not only interspers-
ed with humorous incidents. but in
str1ictive in moral and Christian teach
ing.
The attendance increased the longer
he stayed and some who heard him only
the last night regretted they had not
been present more. The average at
tendance the first week was ABS each
night; second week, $50; third week.
SSl. The Offering was first week, 1852:
second. Sl53: third. $199. After paving
expenses. $50 to the Camp Meeting As
sociation. there were SIS left up to Fri
day night. The thank Offering given
Friday and Sunday, without urgent APP
peals amounted to 1888. The admis-
sion to the lecture was SOS.
Leonard Volk. the skilled pianist add
ed much to the religious festival by his
playing.
Rev. TAYLOR and son left on Tuesday
for Pasadena. They will go to New
York City in September to be n to
follow up the work Of Billy Sunday.
Charles Taylor. the boy of Is is a
marvel. a wonder Of humanity, with his
gift Of speech. his flow Of song and his
mature knowledge of the Gospel and
spirituality of Christ.
The sentiments of his preaching and
leave a prevailing moral and re-
ligious feeling behind will be long re-
menrbered.
Rev. Fred ]. Peters did a great work
when he got the boy preacher to Penns
Grove and has the promise of his re-
turning next April.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18

BIGGEST and Best Stock of LATEST
STYLE in bans in Wilmington is at
Dnbelf's, No. 2 East Third Street. Chill
dren's Hats a specialty.-Adv. 3 80 3m.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18
CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS

As the pagans had festivals of songs,
prayers and praises to their mythical
Gods, why not the Jews and Christians
TO their God. Jehovah and to Jesus
Christ who was Gods spirit manifested
in the flesh.
The meetings in the Tabernacle may
be classed as a Christian Festival.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-05-18

Stop Look Listen Building Lots in
Highland Park Addition are now being
offered lower than they will ever be Of
lefed again. A word to the wise is sufi.
Gent. T.. W. Huffman, Agent. 46