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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
A Clever Burro.

A friend tells us the following about
Rowdy, burro he bought as a foal
in Colorado and brought home to Mas
sachusetAJ for his children: "Rowdy is
now an aged pensioner, but he has
been as clever little pet and servant
as one could wish. His friendship for
the family COW has been one of the
distinguishing features of his career.
They used to stand side by side in
the stable, and in the pasture would
actually play tag. The COW began
years ago with her rough tongue to
lick Rowdy's face. When he attempted
to reciprocate the courtesy, his smooth
tongue made no impression. This then
Is what we have seen him do hun
dred times: He would find a small
stick, take it in his teeth, and scratch
the COW all about the eyes, and ears
and horns" Can anyone call this In
stinct? Was such an idea tucked away
in Rowdys brain when he was born,
a part of his inheritance from genera
lions of ancestral burros? That
would seem out of the question. We
are inclined to think that Rowdy
thought out the stick idea for himself.
Our Dumb Animals.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so COM
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
We find that Swamp-R Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad.
wise our readers who feel in need of such
remedy to give it trial. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15

swiftly into the lamplight. He paused,
blinking as If momentarily blinded, and
Alaire elutched at the nearest chair
for support A roaring began In her
ears; she felt herself sway forward as
IL the strength had left her knees. She
heard Dawes voice family he was say.
ing:
Take care of my horse. Feed and
water her well, Understand? When
General Longorio comes tell him am
waiting here"
AS If In dream, Alaire saw the
Mexican go out, closing the door be-
hind him. Then she saw Dave come
toward her, heard him speak her name,
felt his arms around her.
Alaire did not swoon, but she never
could remember very distinctly those
first few moments. Scarcely knowing
what she did, she found herself cling
ing to her lover, laughing, weeping
feeling him over with shaking hands
that would not be convinced Of his
reality. She was aware of his kisses
upon her lips, her eyes, her hair; he
was saying something which she could
not understand because Of that roaring
in her ears.
'You heard me calling" she told him
at last. "Oh, I was-so frightened !"
She chung closer to him. After a time
she discovered that she was mechanic
ally holding and shaking her head at
the questions he was putting to her,
but had only the vaguest idea what
they were. BY and by she began to
tell him about Longorio, speaking in a
sort of hypnotic murmur. as If her
words issued at his mental suggestion.
And all the time she snuggled against
his breast.
"Dearestw Dave held her away in
gentle hands. II was afraid you'd go
to pieces like this, but / had to break
through the best way could l learned
you were here and something about
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
CHAPTER xxi.
The Priest From MoncIova.

The Priest From Monclova.
That was night of terror for the
women. Although Longorio's disci-
pline was in some ways strict, In 9th
ers 1t was extremely lax. From some
quarter his men had secured supply
of mescal, and, forgetful of Felipe's
unhappy fate, they rendered the hours
hideous. There were singing and quar-
rellng, and shot or two sounded from
the direction Of the outbuildlngs. Morn
fng found both Alaire and Dolores
sadly overweight. But they felt
some relief upon learning that the gen.
erak hadfbeen unexpectedly summoned
from his bed at daylight, and had rid
den to the telegraph office.
ProftiDg by his absence, Alalre ven
tured from her room, racklng her brain
to devise some means of escape, But
soldiers were everywhere; they lolled
around the servants quarters; they
dozed In the shade of the ranch build
ings, recovering from the nights de-
bauch; and an armed sentinel who
paced the hacienda road gave evidence
that, despite their apparent careless
ness, they had by no means relaxed
their vigilance. A round Of the prem
Uses convinced Alaire that the place
was actually guarded, and showed her
the futility of trying to slip away. She
realized, too, that even If she managed
to do so, her plight would be little
better. For how could she hope to
cover the hundred miles between La
Feria and the Rio Grande when every
peon was an enemy? Y
She was standing In one Of the open,
sashless windows when her former
protector, the old lieutenant, babe her
good morning and paused to smoke a
cigarette. 4
swell, 1t was a great night, wasn't
it?' he began. "And we have great
news this morning. We are going to
fight you gringos."
II hope not"
"Yes; 1t will probably 60 hard with
you. Tell me, this city Of Washington
Is fine city, and very rich, Is 1t not?"
"Oh, yes"
"It's full Of loot, eh7 Especially the
presidents palace? That Is good. One
can never believe all one hears"
".Why do you askF" Alaire was Gu
rfous. -.
Il was thinking 1t would pay us to
go there. IF your soldiers march upon
Mexico City, 1t would be brilliant
piece of strategy for General Longorio
to Invade the United States, would 1t
not? 1t would be funny to capture
Washington and hold your president
for. ransom, eh?' t.s.>st ~ ~.
'very funny" Alaire agreed dryly.
SLOW weuld you 60 about It'll"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
CHAPTER XxI-contlnued.


."So!, Let US go outside and learn
more about this" Longorio waved his
men before him, and followed them out
of the room and down the hall and
into the night.
When moment or two had dragged
past, Dolores quavered. "What are
they going to do with him"
81 don't know. Anyhow, you need
not fear"
There sounded the report Of gun
shot, deadened indeed by the thick
adobe walls Of the house, yet sudden
and loud enough to startle the women.
When Longorio reappeared, he found
Alaire standing stiff and white against
the wall, with Dolores kneeling, her
face still buried In her mistress gown.
"Give yourself no concern" he told
them, quickly. II beg a thousand par
dons for Felipe. Henceforth no one
will modest you"
"Was that a-shot?" Alaire inquired
family.
Eyes. 1t Is all settled"
'You killed him?"
The general nodded. "Purely for the
sake of discipline-one has to be firm.
Now your woman is badly frightened.
Send her away SO that we may reach
an understanding"
"Oh-hl This Is frightful," Alaire
gasped. 81 can't talk to you. Co
Let me 60"
The man pondered for an instant.
Perhaps that would be better" he
agreed reluctantly, "for see you, too,
are unstrung. Very well! My affairs
will have to wait. Take few hours
to think over what I have told you.
When you have slept you will feel
differently about me. You will meet
me with smile, eh?" He beamed
hopefully.
"Sleep? You expect me to sleepw
please" he begged. Beauty is like
delicate flower, and sleep is the dew
that freshens 1t. Believe me, you can
rest in all security, for no one can
come or go without my consent. You
are cruel to postpone my delight; new
ertheless, ! yield to your feelings. But,
star of my life, | shall dream of you,
and of that little priest who waits with
the key to Paradise In his hands," -.
He bowed over Alaire's cold fingers,
then stood erect until she and Dolores
had gone.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15

has done worse things" After a me
ment's consideration, he said: 80
course 1t Is possible that l misjudg
him. Anyhow If you desire me to d.
so, will refuse to perform the cere
mony. But-Tm afraid 1t will jus
mean ruin for both Of u.s."
"Surely he wouldn't harm your"
The father shrugged. "What am /
An obscure priest. Many of my broth
ers are buried In Mexico. However
l shall do as you WISH"
4. AS. the day wore on Alaire realized
even more clearly the fact that she
was Longorio's prisoner. His men, il
spite of their recent debauch, kept very
good watch over her, and it was plain
that they would obey his orders, nc
matter how extreme. 1t occurred to
her finally that he was staying away
purposely, in order to give her fuller
appreciation of her position-so that
she might beat her wings against the
cage until exhausted.
Afternoon came, then evening, and
tstill Longorio did not return. Father
OMalley could give scant comfort
Dolores was positive trial.
Half distracted, Alaire roamed
through the house, awaiting her cap.
tors coming, steeling herself for their
final battle. But the delay was trying
she longed for the crisis to come, that
this terrible suspense might be ended
At such an hour her thoughts natu-
rally turned to Dave Law, and she
found herself yearning for him with
yearning utterly new. His love had
supported her through those miserable
days at Las Palmas, but now it was
torture; she called his name wildly, pas
sionately. He knew her whereabouts
and her peril-why did he not come?
Then, more calmly, she asked herself
what he. or what anyone, could do
for her. How could she look for sue
cor when two nations were at war?
Night had come before she finally
gave up and acknowledged the hope
lessness of her situation. She had
fought bravely, but with darkness her
fears grew blacker. She was on the
verge Of her first breakdown when,
in the early dusk outside, she heard
voices and the stamping Of horses
hoofs. The sounds were muffled by
the heavy wooden shutters she had
taken pains to close and bar, but they
told her Longorio had returned. Since
it was futile to deny him entrance, she
waited where she was. Old Pancho's
voice sounded outside; then there
came q knock upon the door of the
room in which she stood.
"Come in," she said tensely.
The lieutenant thrust his head In,
and, removing his hat, announced,
"There Is someone here to see Cen
eral Longorio on important business.
He says you will do"
81"
"Yes. He says he is one Of us"
Pancho was pushed aside, the door
was flung back, and a man strobe
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININR Tablets
Druggists refund money II It fails TO cure ii wi
GROVES signstureis on each box. S0c.
Greece has an area of 44,7OO square
miles.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
ReassurinQ.

Proud Wife (to nervous friend in au-
tmobile)-I feel so safe with George
driving now he has Joined the Red
Cross. He Is learning first aid and
knows where all the hospitals are
London Opinion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15

Witness-He looked me straight In
the eye and
Lawyer-There, sir, you've flatly
contradicted your former statement.
"How sol"
"You said before that he bent his
gaze on you. viii you please explain
how he could look you straight In the
eye with q bent gaze?"
Witness collapses.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
BY observing the conduct of wear

kneed, hysterical
and complaining
adults and then
being just as diff
ferent from them
as possible.
This war Is nei-
Their a joke nor O
protracted funer-
al.
You will notice
that some of the
older people re-
fuse to accept II
as a fact, while
others move about
In q hl11a funk aY.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPY.
RIGHTS Richard G, PACE. JR. I4lS
NAonA ~ STREET, WASHINGTON,U.Os
Extreme of Politeness,

"The escaped convict was a very
polite fellow.
"How soT'
"He left behind him a note for the
warden asking to be excused for the
liberty he was taking"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
Reasonable Excuse.

Madge-He's kissing her all the time.
Marjorie-That doesn't surprise me.
He's Stacker, and that's the only
chance be has to smell powder,-Town
Topics,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
Helping to Win
the War
.st
Advice to Americans Six Yeafs
Of Age and Under
BY GEORGE AIDE
BY GEORGE AIDE

Can mere child be of service to his
or her country while we are trying to
make the kaiser behave?
Undoubtedly.
How?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-15
important to Mothers
Gramaphone for ReprisaIs

In the London Times occurs this
amusing advertisement by an obvious
y much-tried man:
WANTED--A loud, secondhand gram
ophone-for reprisals.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
big tent blew down did not discour-

big tent blew down did not discour-
age the managers. They held a
performance in the Grand Theatre
and from all reports it was a badly
"stung" crowd that took in the
performance. 1t is usually the case
when a tent show comes to town
you can depend on a very poor per-
Torrance. The managers put all
their money in advertising, canvas
and a brass band-the evening per-
Torrance being a secondary matter.
The greatest objection to a show of
this kind is the fact that all the
money spent by the people of the
community is taken out of circula-
ton so far as they r concerned.
A maximum license should be
charged by the town for the privi-
lege Of any outside troupe putting
on a show Of this kind.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
We were slow to enter this war

We were slow to enter this war
and that was the right and the Amer
lean course. Unswayed by the
yellow propaganda of the peace-at-
any price party and the abusive
shouting of the we-want-war group,
the President, backed by the mass
of clear-thinking citizens, hoped and
worked for a peaceful solution of
the world problem-and that was
the right and the American thing.
To-day, after having exhausted every
honorable means to preserve peace
for ourselves and to bring it to other
nations, we are in this war to the
finish-and that, too, is the right
and the American thing. We go in
to the struggle with our hands
cleanand the issues clear-cut, with
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

nothing that we want for ourselves.
but much that we want for others,
with every material thing to lose
and every spiritual thing to gain
and that,too, is typically American.
We have made money out Of it; but
we are giving it back-all that we
have made and billions more-to
perpetuate the ideal for which we
have always fought and for which.
slngle-hearted and steadfast, We will
fight this wal through to the end
and that, too, is tvpically American.
Our business men r not only
giving their money, but their service
and their sons to the country. These
boys are standing shoulder to should
err in the training camps with the
sons Of labor and the farm, and in
their anxiety to anticipate their
country's call they have been crowd
ing every steamer for Europe.
They have realized, as we shall be
brought to realize, that this is no
impersonal, remote affair that
threatens. 1t is something personal,
intimate, already on us.
We have resorted to force only as
a last measure, but now that we
have drawn our gun we must be
quick an the trigger. The Govern.
ment will demand that every mar
do his part. To answer that call il
the duty of all; to anticipate it has
been the privilege of many. AnG
that. finally, is the right and the
American thing. Selected.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

The fact that 400 operators have
pledged themselves to keep the price
Of coal down to a reasonable figure,
makes the fuel situation look little
brighter. The press has been COM
menting on the fact for some time
that q fuel famine threatened and
coal prices next winter would b,
prohibitive. Producers were warn
ed by government authorities that
unless they established a fair selling
price and proper regulation Of the
industry, their output would be
taken over by the government.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
A drive over the Potlatch country

"A drive over the Potlatch country
at this time gives n a very en-
couraging view Of crop prospects
for the coming harvest. All crops
are booming in spite Of the poor
start the farmers have had to get
the seed planted. Everything looks
a deep green and although the view
from any Of the ridges is always
pleasing to the eye it is particularly
good at this time.
The winter wheat is probably the
poorest crop in most Of the fields
but a fairly good yield may be ex-
pected and as there is not a large
acreage the average will not be Sc
bad. All spring grains r flourish
ing in spite Of the late start and
pastures are better than ordinary.
The first cutting of alfalfa is about
the average and timothy and clover
fields look fine. Bean crops how
ever, are the most encouraging Of
all. Of course they were planted
later than usual but the weather
has been ideal for starting them
and allowing the farmers to cultivate
at the proper time to get ahead Of
the weeds.
In many places the fences have
been taken down and the land culti-
waited almost to the edge Of the
road. All the country needs now is
a few seasonable rains and plenty
of warm weather. The farmers
have done and are doing their part,
but to harvest a good crop this fall
they will have to have the proper
cooperation from the elements.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

You are hereby notified that
there will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the fancy Telephone
Company at the fancy schoolhouse
on Friday July 20, 1917 at2 o'clock
p. m. All attend.
Anton Nelson, Secretary. 26-3t
Free next week a channels with
every box of Talcum sold. At
White Druid Store. 26-1t
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

Unless you give until it hurts
your pocket book. to organizations
such as the Y. M. G. A. and Red
Cross, you are not doing your part
toward the great cause. 1t has
been a long time since we, as Amer
leans, have been called upon to
make sacrifices for our country but
the time has come when it is abso-
lutely necessary to do so. When
we have become a little better edu-
Gated into the spirit of giving it
will be much easier.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

It is stated that approximately
100000 women in England and
Wales are toiling in the fields in an
endeavor to make the crop yields
this season increase by half owe
last year. Brewing is being re-
duced to the minimum in order to
increase the food supply.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

We believe Idaho should have a
law compelling auto drivers to use
dimmed lenses for their headlights.
Accidents could often be avoided if
ars were thus provided with safety
lights.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

A very much disappointed crowd
attended the minstrel show here
Saturday night. The fact that the
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

The returns from Cedar Creek
and Little Bear Ridge will be pub
lished next. week.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01

attended in spite OF the disagreeable
weather. The work Of the club is go
ing steadily ahead and very inter
esting afternoon was spent.
Final arrangements were made for
the Baby Day" part OF the program
for next Friday and the babies" and
children in general will be very i'm
portant feature of the day. DR.. Har-
old X. Faber. assistant medical in
structor at Stanford and connected
with DR.. Yerington Of Lane hospital.
is expected here on that day to lee
ture on THE Welfare of Children"
This lecture will be one that will in
terest many people, particularly the
mothers OF the community. DR.. Fa-
Der Is sent to the Draper club by
the State Federation of Woman's
clubs.
Arrangements were also completed
for the entertainment Of Mrs. P. B.
Ellis, president OF the Nevada FEEDER
alton of Woman's clubs, who arrived
today, to meet the members of the
Draper club. The club ladies will give
a dinner party at the Mayer hotel in
honor of Mrs. Ellis at which will be
present about twenty of the men,
bers.
Two interesting and instructive pa
pers were read at the meeting Satur-
day which were much enjoyed by
members and guests-"Life Among
the People of Mexico by Miss Ella
Simonson and Brief History of Next
CO up to the Recent Outbreak" by
Mrs. Hunter. Delicious refreshments
were then served.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF
FOOD IN HOLLAND

THE HAGUE. Netherlands May /.
Nearly all Holland has been put on
a system OF government rations be-
cause of the virtual stopping of grain
imports from America as a result OF
the ruthless submarine warfare and
the poor crops of potatoes and other
vegetables. The Entente allies had
long since put in use system OF ra-
tioning the Hollanders in the matter
Of grain imports but now the halt in
the government OF all shipping has
caused q virtual cessation of all inn
ports.
A breadcard system has been in
effect since February. Under the
new plan, potato and rye flour is
mixed with American flour effecting
an economy OF more than so per cent
in the consumption OF wheat. Owing
to a shortage OF the stocks of pota-
toes the allowance has been reduced
and potato-less days have been estab-
lished. The monthly ration of peas
and beans to each person amounts to
a little more than one pound.
The other prime necessities of life
that are under direct government con-
troll are being distributed to each
community according to the number Of
its inhabitants the local authorities
then dividing the supplies among the
individuals.
Holland is beginning to follow the
example of Germany in establishing
central kitchens. The principal one
thus far put into operation is at Rot
terdam. 1t provides about quart OF
warm food for a sum equal to four
American cents. When prepared the
food is rapidly transported to seven
teen parts of the city where distribu-
ton is made.
Food and hunger demonstrations &C.
cur occasionally. In these socialists
are active in bringing the needs of
the people to the attention of the
government officials.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
APPLICATION NO. 441s

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the Statet of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
2sth day Of April, 1917, In accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes OF 1918, one Max Arnold of
Sherman, County OF Elko, and state
OF Nevada. made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission TO appropriate the public wa
tiers of the State OF Nevada. Such
appropriation is TO be made from
Pearl Greek, ut n point in the NEh
Of Sen, Sec. ri. T. rs NJ, II. Sc e.,
N. ID. D. & NJ, by means OF dam,
aud I.67 cubic feet per second is to
be conveyed TO the 81 swA, Nwh
SWM. Swh NWK, Sec. II, It. IS
NJ, r. Sc n, n. ID. %. q NJ, by means
OF bitches and lateraIs. and there used
for irrigation, domestic and stock We
tering purposes, from April until DC
tober Of each year Water not to be
returned 10 stream.
w. n. KcARNEY. State Engineer
First publication May /, 1917.
Last publication May 81, 1917.