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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24

The Bellevue News contained this
week the following article on the
school work being done in that city
by our fellow townsman Frank Colt
thorp, Mountain Home people are
proud Of Uhe fact that one OF our
boys is stepping out of the beaten
trail and making good at it.
Under the capable management OF
Professor +. K. Colthorp the pupils
OF the Bellevue public schools have
just completed self-imposed ask
which Will douDtlessy find imitation
in many school districts.
They nave prepared an Indus trial
Survey Map Of the Bellevue school
district which shows the boundaries
OF the district, each individual hold
ing and its crops, ana much other
invaluable information.
Each high school pupil made d
map il being understood that those
adjudged the best would become
adlud6ed the best would become the
property OF the school for ultimate
disposal. Ihey involved a great deal
of work-much team work as well as
individual work. A team collected
some OF uhe informal ON that was put
at Ihe disposition ot all those de-
Serving to make maps.
/. They secured description of
The boundaries OF the Bellevue School
District from the County Superinten-
dent.
2. Secured from the office OF the
County assessor the descriptions of
lands IN the district and the owner of
each tract
3. From these descriptions-w which
We're mere f4gures-they located the
various tracts of land and wrote in
each the name Of the owner. These
tracts, fractional parts and 40-acre
subdivisions we've about Two hundred
in number. This large number of
descriptions acquil ed the pupils wrote
the figures so that The locations
could De found automatically, before
the maps were completed.
A. After the names OF the owners
were found, which necessitated the
pupils gong thru the records in the
county assessors Office very care
fully in order TO make drawings from
the assessors plats showing fraction
al areas the pupils decided among
themselves that each should take GER
tam specified areas on which to
gather information, as crops, amounts
OF land under cultivation, amounts OF
tilable land, etc. This information
was secured from the owners OF the |
lands, or from the tenants. In the !
majority of cases the pupils made |
draw iHgs OF the lands owned by the
man from whom they were to get
the information, then either called
upon the owner personally and had
him locate his buildings, alfalfa, areas
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24
KING HILL NEWS

Miss Ruth Hammett was 8
Glenns Ferry visitor last Saturday.
Glenn Ridge spent last Thursday
'GII9d suu0lD vi
X. b. Hicks went to Bose last
Wednesday.
Miss Thelma and Master James
Harris left for Denver last Saturday
where they will remain with theiI
mother.
Mrs. Ray RhinehaIt returned home
Friday, having spent the week with
friends in Glenns Ferry.
Harvey Smith spent the first part
of last week with his parents in
Mountain Home.
Miss Nora Morrison returned home
last Sunday. She has been attend
mg school in Boise during the winter
Mrs. Vic. Walker made a trip to
Cold Springs Greek last week.
Mrs. Clifford and daughter Estella
spent the weekend IN Pasadena
Valley.
C. A. Walsh made a business trip
to Boise last Friday.
o. l.. Mullens Is the proud father
of an eight pound boy.
The amatuer cast of the King Hill
school are bus ly practcing for the
play, to be given on the ninth OF
March.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24
WARNER RESIGNS
FROM DALLtSSCHOOL
AGITATION CARRIED ON FOR
SOME TIME RESULTS IN CHOS-
ING NEW MAN FOR SCHOOL
WORK..

The following clipping and com
ment were secured from copy Cd
The Dalles Morning Sun which
reached this office this week.
superintendent Ct Public Schools
Irwin B. Warner informed the local
school board al the regular meeting
Thursday that he will not be a candi-
date for rejection. Warner is CON
sidered by the general public as one
of the most efficient school eXecu-
tive who ever worked here. He in
stalled grading sys EN- and has
been instrumental in the equipping
the new high school with modern
equipment.
Warmers action is believed to have
been caused by friction in the school
Doard-The DaIles correspondent 10
the Oregon Journal.
in correspondent seems to have
a wonderful conception of the sit
1atiCn here. Outside of the state
ment thai Warner announced that
me would not be a candidate for re-
eiec ion as superintendent OF our
schools. there is not word of truth
in the whole item.
The general publ c. Who 10 the
general public? A select few, or the
community as a whole?
Public sen.iment-especially among
the school patrohs-would positively
forb Warmers retention here an
0 her year Warner has absolutely
failed to make good with the lpeo-
pie. and the assertion that they re-
gard h IN as the most efficinet exc
cutiye that has ever worked here is
an insult.
Wow can a man be the most ef-
ficient when he hasn't the necessary
papers to teach in the school over
which he pres des ?How can he be
the most eff cient when his IDEAS of
high school work continually clash
with the principal Of that department
"a pr ncipal that thoroughly under
stands high school work-having
made a lie study OF the same.
If Mr.. Warmers actions was due
J1 friction IN the school board it is of
ii own making, for the trouble has
been brought about chiefly by his
acts
Four members of the school board
met at the home of Mrs. b. M. Frenca
last night to consider the selection of
a superintendent for the next year.
Mrs. Bell beng sick and unable to
attend.
The board finally decided upon S.
W Moore of Gooding, Idaho. The
salary to be $4,000 for ten months.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24
ODD DISTINCTION GIVEN
SCHOOLS OF THIS CITY

The largest building in the world
being heated by electricity is the
school building at Mountain Home.
There are % teachers employed in
he building, which is three stories
and basement and houses over 500
pupils. We CLEANED this statement
from Idaho Facts" a book recently
issued by he passenger department
of the o. S. l.. railroad.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24

Restraints on business are intensi
fled, and the industries seriously
hampered at a time when unchecked
operations are essential to meet pres
ing requirements. Production in many
Instances is halted by the transpor.
tatlon congestion, which is aggTa
waited by storms and low tempera-
ments accentuate the paucity OF
supplies and further strengthen prices
OF some raw materials and product
With deliveries more uncertain and
government wants becoming a factor,
some buyers who previously held off
are now anxious to place contracts
for the future, though many manufac-
turers are not disposed to enter in
TO forward nego cations under present
conditions and distributing interests
advise caution IN purchasing. Gen
eral hesitancy is sill manifest as a
result OF the foreign complications,
but current needs are extensive and
the statistical indices testify TO ac-
tive commercial transactions. full
employment OF labor at high wages
tending to sustain consumption In
large volume. The cold weather with
snow at many points, has broadened
the demand for seasonable merchan-
disc and retail adyices are optimistic,
yet the extreme costs OF necessities
have a deterrent influnece aud force
economy III some quarters. Most
foodstutfs have become still more ex-
pensiye and the prevailing trend in
commodities continue upward this
weeks list Of over 800 wholesale quo
tations compiled by Dun Review dis
closing I'll advances and IL recessionS
The high prices are obviously a fac
tor in swelling bank clearings and
the total for the week at leading
centers outside New York 10 15.O
per cent greater than last year,
when the figures were record-break.
ing for the period.
No longer are general money con
dilions ruling strongly in borrowers
fovnr Accnmvng M doti,n frnpn dau IN
day is readily ava liable on compara-
lively easy terms, whereas funds for
the fixed period are in diminished
supply and command higher rates, not
withs andIng the receipt of $45, 10000
additional gold. Local banks, with
a surplus of over $500, 900 900, are
well fortified, but talk of possible
government financing persists and
lending ms itutiOns curtail offerings
In anticipation OF Federal loan.
Yet the decline IN United States
issue has halted and the undertone
of the bond market is better, with
the Anglo-French 5s recovering about
point after touching a new low
level at 9O5s. This is over Sh points
under their highest price.
With sales averaging less than
400, 900 shares daily 1t is clear that
sock operators are sttll waiting.
Many traders, being undecided as TO
what course TO pursue, do nothing,
and those who carried shares through
the recent decline are not disposed
to part with them now and take
losses. Yet, with doubts about for
elgn affairs imposing restraint, the
hoped for improvement does not ma
terialze, prices rising one day and
falling the next, 10 the disappoint-
ment of holders. Irregularey, in fact,
is the Outstanding feature in all spec
ulatiye channels, though cotton has
registered a further recovery from
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24
VISIT CANADIAN RELATIVES

Mrs B. Z. Smith OF Hill City has
been Wis ting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maroni Johnson, in this. city.
Mr.. Smith came down from Hill city
Sunday and they left the same day
flr British Columbia for In extended
visit with Mr. Smith relatives.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24
NATIONAL BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Prices Still Holding at High Levels and Many
Manufactures Not Booking New Orders.
Freight Congestion is Acute.

the bottom levels reached when the
month opened. But in wheat, on
the other hand, the prevailing trend
has been downward, mainly because
OF political uncertai mites and the OBJ
stacles in rail and overseas shipping.
Not only are American man utac-
turen using more CO.. ton than ever
before, but acbiVe spindleS have
shown progressive incr ease Tor over
year and at 33,0OS. 900 set new
precedent i'll January. Several new
miLls started up last mouth and The
consumption by all. 6O3.7OO ba4es, ex-
elusive ot Antels, has been exceeded
only by the 6I3,bOO bales ot March,
1915, while since the opening OF the
crop season on August / the total
Is ZJz,0UV bales larger than IN the
previous year, 3,36S,0OO bales against
3,UIO,UUU. III contrast. The quantity
oil luALels consumed la the aaIll9
peIiod SHOWS reducMou OF about
$4,000 bales, OF from 446,OVO 10 AL
OOO bales. Yet exports oil LLnters tor
The SIX months We're nearly double
those OF l9l5-l6, being l2y.000 bales
against $1,000, and aggregate shaD
menus ot LINT cotton and unters In
creased from 1861, ,O00 10 3.S39, 900
bales. The outgo III January. not
wltAstdanlng the restrictions I'M
posed GU overseas traffic, was fully
W. 900 bales larger than last year.
Active forward operations in dgy
goods are checked by the lnterna-
tlonal uncertainties, and the move
ment OF merchandise, both domestic
and foreign, umpeded by ransporta-
ton delays and higher freight aud
Insurance. Yet considerable overseas
for home requ rements continue large.
consumption being sustained by the
fu.l employment Of labor. Merchants.
however, stiu exercise caution and
dlssuade their customers from stock
ing up unless needs are very clearly
defined. Government contracts have
sLimula ing Influence in footwear
and low temperatures have impaired
impetus 10 retail trade in heavy
goods. improvement also appears In
the demand Tor leather, though In
upper stock price concessions are
necessary to effect transactions.
Hestancy still characterlZes the
market Tor domestic packer hides.
and quotations continue mainly
nominal in the absence OF active
trading.
rranspor atom problems are the
oyershadowing feature In steel and
iron, the situation in this regard
being the worst n the history OF the
Industry. In spite of efforts TO effect
improvement, he reigh congestion in
creases sDoIms and cold adding to
the difficulties OF carr ers, aud pro
duceIs in many cases have been
Obliged TO susp nd operations through
lack OF fuel and the shortage OF cars
and motive power. The leading In
terest now has about 80 blast fur
naces banked with more likely TO 80
out, aud Theron Age estimatesd
that 70 per cent. OF the capacity IN
pig iron, semi-tinished steel and
finished material in the Central West
IS idle Embargoes are on in every
direction and the scarcity Of sup.
plies naturally becomes greater, with
deliveries 30 uncertain and outputs
This, in turn, affects
prices, which have gone stil higher
In seyeralinstances, as many expected.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24

Mrs. l.. B. Green returned from
Boise this week where she has been
for Some time looking after the inter
ests Of the state federation OF
women s clubs before the legsla.
ture Mrs. Green is one of the
few women lawyers in Idaho and
her work for the welfare OF women
in securing more equitable laws
through the state federation, has
won her an enviable reputation
throughout the west.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24

Mrs. Mary Boardman left Sunday
for Boise with her daughter, Eliza
be h, who underwent minO opera
ton Of the throat, and is now get
ting along nicely.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24

Joe Forges, who has been em-
ployed at the Hotel Mellen since its
opening, left this week for Mertd-
ian, where he will work ON the
Hedges ranch.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-02-24

Mrs. r. NJ Nelson and Carrie
Daugherty lett on No. 10 Thursday
afternoon to spend the weekend in
the Capital City.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

public confidence in what is being
tone here Many home seekers are
being brought in by that company
VINO after making careful examina-
ion q the soil and the crops being
grown here decide TO cast their lot
mere permanently and invest their fin
anclal resources here
VISITORS who come to Dade City say
that this vicinity has an appeal 10
them superior to that. of any other
norton OF Florida, for the reason that
The surroundings are decidedly differ
mt There are high hills here. fur
nlShlng beautiful view as We'll as fur
nishing abundant drainage The stones
re covered With a splendid growth of
pine trees or other evergreens thai
charm the eye OF III, tourist while The
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
REV JOHN J. TREAOWELC
Is ILL WITH TONSll IT'S

The friends of Rev. John ]. Tread
well will be sorry to hear that he is
III 1T the Daytona Beach Methodist
parsonage and will be unable to speak
at all Sunday.
Last Sunday evening was the first
time that Mr.. Treadwell has spoken TO
his own congregation for several
weeks and his sermon on the Omen
Door," proved to be such a good one
that many people urged him to speak
tomorrow. He had planned to speak
IN the morning on Taking the Monot-
ony Out of Life" instead the pulpit
viii be filled by Rev. E. Boothe Pat.
terson. lately a resident of London
who is spending the winter in this vi.
cinity and who has previously adj
dressed the Christian Forum. In the
evening, DR.. Robinson, of Cincinnati
. friend of James N Gamble. will
speak. For this service. Mr.. Tread.
we'll had purposed to take as the suh.
Jet for his sermon. 1.-THE Value OF
Small Things
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10


purity a the cir 10 ~ =
Another point which o0DoGD -
tourist Is the purity al oUoD1Da11I
the water here, di2ere11 6om =
hard and unpleasant water 6oqn1 e
many places.
The section around Dade City =
ideal for the autoist and Dade City
has a number of machines owned hy
residents. A fine system Of paved high
ways extends in all directions from
Dade City as a central point. and It
is only question of a short time when
many other highways will be con-
structed. The hard red clay here
makes excellent road material. so that
paved roads can be constructed al
small cost. The principal streets of
Dade City have asphalt paving. The
sidewalks are of cement
In order to make Dade City as at
tractiye as possible to the permanent
resident as we'll as the tourist
splendid golf course is being laid out
md fine clubhouse will be erected
on one of the commanding heights
near the city. The clubhouse will be
surrounded by virgin timber. the trees
from IS to 100 feet in height.
Strong testimony in favor of the
healthfulness of the Pasco county
highlands is borne by many northern
people who have come here in bad
health and after remaining a short
time have greatly improved Some
thing that appeals TO many persons IS
the fact that the most beautiful roses
and other flowers are grown near Dade
City in abundance at practically no
expense.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
Surely Creduious

Aid another thing about Dude
regimes very credulous. That's tho
reason his money didn't last any lon.
q ..iah IL did. She-'Indeed:" He
les Somebody told him he could
make rove To two girls on less than no
could court ne.'--,Tudge.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
Out of His Depth

Willis--'Just think OF It Those
Spanish hidalgos would go three thou
sand miles on Il galeon :" ellis
Nonsense. You can't believe half
YOU read about those foreign cars. =
Life.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
THE PASCO COUNTY
HIGHLANDS SECTION
FORGING TO FRONT

DADE CITY. March 1O.-Diyersif.
cation and rotation of crops are being
scientifically studied by the farmers
OF TINS prosperous section and as p
result a wonderful output of food crops
IS evident with consequent satisfac-
tory financial returns The nature of
the SOIL here is such that a variety
OF crops are grown successfully and
the farmer does not have to depend on
one or two. If some of the crops han
pen TO fail there are many others to
fall back on
Leading citizens here declared that
IS one OF the reasons why the Pasco
/ County highlands section is forging
] rapidly to the front as a national food
! producing section and why so many
farmers from other parts of the coun-
try are being attracted here The ap-
peal OF the furnished farm as it is be
ing sold here is very wide and is in
terestlng many persons who otherwise
would not embark in farming as a
means of making a livelihood, while
the advantages of growing season
lasting nearly the entire year is very
apparent
A few years back the farmers here
ahouts had not really found them
crops. some Of which were more or
less speculative. They now depend on
Weiirounded methods of production
and much more satisfactory stage
has been reached Most farmers d
vide their tracts among several diner
ent crops Thus. While one portion
OF the farm may be devoted 10 or
anges and grapefruit, there are other
portions devoted to corn. tobacco
sweet potatoes. Irish potatoes, celery,
cabbage winter vegetables. sugarcant
and various crops for fattening hogs
and maintaining livestock
Farmers here state that they are
highly pleased al the success they ar.
making with natal hay which Yields
abundantly on these lands and uhicl
brings several harvests d year. maxine
hay better than Timothy in its food
value Velvet beans. peanuts. chufas.
cassava and kindred crops are raised
and ted to the hogs and build up some
OF the best specimens ever seen There
IS splendid market for fresh meat in
Tampa and Jacksonville and large
packing house II the latter city fur
nlshes a source of constant demand
Grape and peach culture are being
Introduced as il is claimed that the soil
and climate are ideal for the produc
ton OF both Peach trees require clay
suh-soil and this Is al hand bcrc the
clay being only & short distance un-
der the surface The upper soil IS OF
rich. dark loan and very productive
Experts pre- iiet that the Pasco couu-
" highlands Viii soon BE- PRODUCING
grapes IN large quanaities since varie.
ties have been foand That thrive well
here, and they declare thar fine = r.lf,,,-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
Not His Concern

"T0m, said i rector 10 lad who
was picking mushrooms in the rec
tory-iIeld, beware Of picking Il toad
stool instead Of a mushroom they are
easy u confuse" That it, al roight.
sur That be-" Said the urchin; ,us
bain't a-G"ih t. eat en- ourselves
'hey re- l,ii to maTisct. Tit-L.t~
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
SANS SOUCl CLUB PICNIC
ENJOYED BY GOODlY CROWN

The steamer Cherokee left Phillins
dock at the end of Seabreeze avenue
this morning between 900 and 10. 90
on the Sans SOusi club boat picnic to
Ponce Park and Mosquito Inlet. More
than so ladies'. members of the club
and their invited friends. enjoyed the
trip.
Lunch was eaten at noOntime and
about $3.50 in the afternoon the party
returned to the beach.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
Better Scheme Than Studvino

fr"fesSor-"Y should study hard
er ana try to take Il degree" Fresh
man Waste of time. When the gov
efnor dies and | Inherit his millions
l IL endow Il university and they'll give
me more degrees than III know VIVA.
to do with"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
OAYTONA BEACH
!. !. \ J. ). =. =. :.

r. -. Stewart, of Chicago. arrived
recently and is now a visitor at ~
stewart home on the river front and
oedpreeZe avenue. He will be here
LOT lew weeks, settling various hus
inesses and visiting Mrs II F Stew
art and family before his return.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Tracy. Of Lansing
Mlcn-, arrived Thursday from other
points in the state to visit the beach
lor few weeks. They are now com.
lortaoly located in the Chautauoua
apartments.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
Never Borrow Trouble

Let US be OF good cheer, remember.
ing that the misfortunes hardest to
pear are those which never happen
Lowell.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
House Sunday afternoon 0ost ieovul
Rambler dock 2:15 p ~

Mrs r p Brar-i,o o-S s-,aV soa
Story came IN f-~-, Ms,-s vess~UA
dow afre-,oon 70 Wet. Ms p-,~~s~g'b
s'ster Mrs Ni''i~sn o-S ofhep
rne,eha-S 81 tho |a--ei7- =. .hss- A~v.o
ON South pia oev~c1 avo-sso s-~f-.sssNe
NJ ard Mrs g How'd - ps-s-H
Ton Ind ro-onrS ~ N1s1s--7a= p-.p-
n'n9 anf Ni''gan. pH~ are enjoying
winters sciourn hero
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

Found.Check for 1921 and two
blanks Owner can have bv calling
y News Office identifying. and paving
or ms al 5e-tfc
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

.TTT ST-GaP SOAP Use Sne
honey N rs nlara o-iv & ra- Sa-lb
can Quart without co,rainer % cts:
comb Is cents. ] r CASE p,-t
Orange SYST
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10
LOST AND FOUND

Found-Pair gold bowed spectacles
Party can have same by describing
md paying for this ad Gazette News
o@ice * 90,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

DR. and Mrs. n F. Sharnafl Of EeW
York City. who had been heated Vim
Miss Dora Peirce at her winter ho0e
on West Nolusia avenue left Thu1D-
day on their return north Dr Shag-
nall who came to Daytona In Octooo1
practiced here as a veterinarian -
evidently failed TO establish q So
cessful business
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

II sou see it in ne M srs SO
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

II you see it In the News. it's SO.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

Harris Oils and Greases are rellnn0
from selected grade of Pennsylvum1D
Crude. They have a para6ne 49,
thus producing but little carboo-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. HAIRY Du1n01v -
small son. Robert Via vogD nnuoID
in the Gammell apartDe1tD - -
Palmetto avenue departed yuuouU0w
for their home in M1rshaln- m -
and Mrs. Dulaney have Daoo -
friends here who viii hnpe 6uR 49,
return to Daytona next winter