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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

him; but for you I do fear, when you
shall have set your hand to the task
which mine must yield. / know your
breed well enough TO know you viii
not falter in the discharge of this
sacred trust, know Japan well enough
to know she will stop at nothing to dis
courage you.
charge you above all things to be-
ware the man who calls himself
Baron Huroki-who poses az a cosmo-
polite of Japanese birth-who is in
reality secret chief Of the japanese
secret service ~ stlis country.
More than shis hope to tell you In
detail-if I've to see you again. 9th
erwise-I shall die content In the
knowledge that I have, at least. done
my best TO warn you against the chief
est dangers you must apprehend as
executrix of the Charming secret de-
Tense fund.
Your affectionate guardian,
PETER RIPLEY.
GOLD!
When Parr had finished reading the
last page of Peter Rlpley's letter he
looked down to encounter Patria's di-
rect, uncOmpromlsing gaze. To her I'M
uttered inquiry he nodded slightly.
HE was sane" said Parr. 'He
feared Japan-and a Japanese assas-
sinated him. That much confirmation
Of what he wrote we possess, beyond
refutation. There remains only to be
determined the actual existence Of this
defense fund In a secret
vault beneath this room to which the
password is your namep What do you
make of that?"
Patria shook her head.
"It's all too strange. 1 never
had any suspicion of anything Of the
sort. I'm afraid l don't quite
grasp it yeti !"
1t was Patria who stumbled upon the
solution haphazard-or as woman
would claim, intuitively.
THE password my name-Patria
That sounds as though there must be
safe door somewhere with letter
combination or else
cor else-T Parr prompted as she
hesitated.
Look there"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25
NAPoLEoN'S IDEALS AND AIMS
Great Soldier and Statesman a Lover
of High Trasedy-Purpose of the
Arcs de Triomphe.

1 love high tragedy. the sublime.
like that of Corneille. In tragedy
great men are more truly great than
In history. We see them only in the
crises which unfold them, In the mo-
ments of supreme decision; and we
are not burdened with all the pre-
paratory details and conjectures. often
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

"string collars"-was specially appro-
pirate, for they were tied around the
neck with a string OF tape attached TO
each end Of the collar. Except the
bands, the first separate collars were
generally all linen and Of two thick
neSSes although some We're faced with
cotton cloth. They We're slightly stit-
fened and had high points extending
above the chin on either side.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25
BIRTH OF THE LINEN COLLAR
According 20 History, Blacksmith's
wife invented Modern Mans
Greatest Aftiiction.

The wife Of a Troy N. " black
smith is said to have been the first
person TO have made separate collars
for mems shirts. This happened in
1926, and men have been suffering
ever since. Outside Of inventing the
separate collar, this woman did the
family washing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

false. which the historian gives US.
Tragedy should be a he
roic statue in which nothing of the
weakness or quivering of the flesh is
seen.
Dante is TO me the greatest genius
of modern times. l am en-
yious for my dear France that she
has never produced a rival to Dante.
that this colossus has not had his
equal among US. No, there is no rep
utation which can be compared with
his.
The Arcs de Triomphe would be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25
To Extend Potash Production.

The bureau of soils is cooperating
with cement mills. blast furnaces, and
wool-scourers with the object of en-
abling them to recover potash as by
product wherever this proves to be
commercially feasible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

sleep purity late when he done work
late the night befo'-"
Did he work late last night, Mar
TIM"
"He sho' did, Miss Patty-leastways
he done say he gwine tub when he send
me OF to bed bout leven o'clock"
''Ts that the llbrary?" Parr asked,
with d aod indicating a door toward
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

futile work. serving no purpose, and
/ would not have built them if 1 had
not thought them a means of encOur-
aging architecture. l hoped with the
Ares de Triomphe TO nourish the archi-
lecture of France for 20 years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25
JOHN CLAIMING. Esq.
(B. 1757-D. 1860

Patriot, Statesman, Soldier.
Founder of the Claiming Secret De-
Tense Fund.
Ignoring all else in the vault the girl
Patria fingered for many minutes be-
fore this portrait of the ancestor, whose
clear foresight and love of country had
created that trust whose burden had
now fallen upon her slender, pretty
shoulders.
Rapt beyond utterance, she signified
her wish to confirm her deceased guar
dams report as to the treasure.
Parr selected one from the nearest
stack of wooden boxes, and essayed to
transfer 1t to the table. But it proved
heavier than he had anticipated, and
slipped through fingers unprepared for
its weight. There was crash; the
box lay shattered at their feet, it's con-
tents spilled-stack upon stack of gold
en- double-eagles scattered upon the
floor.
There was pause.
Patria sank into a chair and rested
forearms upon the table. In her hands
she held Peter Ripley's letter.
After a little, shutting the sheets,
she brought that one uppermost which
showed the words
"Wisely employed, this Treasure may
prove the salvation of your country in
this its hour of direct need"
"God make me WISE" she said-and
faltered-"God make me wise to ad-
minister this sacred trust :"
Without wholly approaching what he
did, transported beyond himself, Parr
closed his fingers over hers.
"Amen to that !" said he.
On the echo of his words dull graf
ing noise sounded above their heads.
HOLOCAUST.
In the twinkling of an eyelash both
appreciated what had happened the
door to the secret passage had swung
shut; for whatever reason, Martin pre-
sumably had seen fit to close 1t.
Without hesitation Parr swung
about, out of the vault and up the con-
stricted stairway.
At the top he found only the smooth
surface of the closed door. His fingers
CROPPED vainly over it and round its
edges; if any means there were of
opening it from the inside, it was too
cunningly concealed for his ingenuity.
But If closed, the door was not alto
gether tight. Lights from the library
cleaned round three of its edges. Parr
could not contrive TO get an eye to a
crack, but he could not avoid hearing.
What he heard was. however. difficult
to interpret. Several voices were
audible from beyond the barrier, all
chattering rapidly; and though Parr
had fair working knowledge of the
Japanese tongue he lacked as yet the
ability to translate the vernacular
when quickly spoken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

In Peru the woman who has to earn
her living is looked down upon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-25

over something soft and yielding that
INSTRUCTED the floor. Ia stumbling he
threw out hand which encountered
an electric light bracket. Steadying
himself by this he felt for and turned
the switch; the brilIiance of single
bulb dazzlingly exercised darkness.
He stood in a small, airless, window
less chamber, furnished simply with
square mahogany table and four chairs
on rug. Otherwise ii was featureless
but for huge safe-door built into the
wall close by the foot of the staircase.
This door stood ajar. A black void
was beyond 1t. At PARIS feet lay the
obstacle which had SO nearly proved
his downfall: the body of little Japa-
nese clad in the uniform of a tele-
graph messenger-in his dead hand an
automatic pistol.
Turning. Parr called to Martin to
come down TO him.
The negrO's answers to his questions
enabled him rapidly to reconstruct the
prelude to a brutal crime.
1t seemed that. shortly before Pat
ria's guardian had dismissed him for
the night, Martin had answered the
dOor-belI to admit a telegraph messen-
ger boy with a telegram for Peter Rip
ley. Signing for the message. Martin
had told the boy to wait for a possible
answer. and had taken the envelope to
his employer in the library. But when
Mr.. Ripley had opened it, he had found
nothing within the envelope; and
when he and Martin had gone back to
the hall to interrogate the messenger.
this last had vanished.
By this ruse (Parr reckoned) obtain
ing admittance to the house when Mar
tins back was turned, the pseudO-mes-
senger had secreted himself and waited
till, finishing his letter to Patria, Rip
ley had found reason to descend to the
treasure vault. Then, following, the
messenger had tried to shoot Ripley
down, but had met death himself in
the attempt. Meantime a confederate
had entered the house-gaining admit
lance through the front door, left I'M
locked, as Parr and Patria had found
it, by the first japanese. And when
Ripley, emerging from the secret pas
sage-no doubt even then fatally
wounded-had called Patria in New
port by long distance-the second
japanese had shot TO kill and had sue
ceeded If at cost of his own life.
Asking Patria to turn aside while he
with Martins aid carried up the dead
japanese and placed him with the 9TH
ers in the drawing-room, Parr left Mar
tin on guard, and conducted the girl be-
low to the treasure vault.
If any traces of incredulity had thus
far colored his thoughts, they were
promptly dissipated.
The vault was not large-perhaps
twice the size of its northumberland
was so well-filled with boxes, bales and
bundles that it afforded scant space in
which to move about. Aside from The
entrance, three walls were hidden by
packing cases. The fourth, the farth-
est from the entrance. boosted racks
of pigeOnholes in which were filed aAd
docketed packet upon packet of pape.s,
and in addition a richly framed oil por-
trait of q gentleman in continental uni
form, boasting brass plate with this
legend:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
FUNERAL OF HARRY BABBITT

Simple but impressive services
were held, Friday afternoon, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w., B. Jacobs
over the remains Of Harry Babbitt,
who was drowned at Fresno, Calf
fornia, Sunday. w. H. Snyder con
duced the ceremony and Bishop L. R.
Thomas was the principal speaker.
The body, accom- panied by Mr., Bah
bits mother, three sisters and a
brother, was shipped to Cambridge,
Nebraska, for burial, Mrs. Harry
oBabbitt and child remained with her
parents here. 80 - ~ bra t"rg- Ion
: HIS sister and her family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Babbitt were on a picnic,
They had Just finished eating q
hearty lunch and Mr.. Babbitt went
in bathing, saying at the time that
he was only going in shallow water;
He unknowingly got into deep water
and was taken down. It was only 30
minutes from the time he went down
until he was rescued, and had 1t not
been for heart trouble, which he has
had for some time, 1t Is thought that
his life could have been saved. He
was we'll known here and highly re-
spected and admired by all who
knew him and friends here have oniy
the deepest sympathy for Mrs. Bah
,bitt and other. relatives. ..,,.....s-..,.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
MRS. SIMMONS ENTERTAINs

Since our county became involved
in war society has slackened its pace
and there have been few private So
cial affairs. Blackfoot has felt this
quietude and 50 IT was that the de-
ilightful, party given by Mrs. Margaret
Simmons, Thursday evening, was
especially enjoyed by the guests, who
numbered a hundred. The occasion
was the thirty-second birthday of her
SON, DIR. Howard Simmons, The
Cleaners, an eastern Star organi-
Ezation, and other inYited guests spent
tie afternoon sewing and enjoying
guessing games and1in6 the evening
their husbands and gentlemen
friends came in for the delicious
three course adinner,r which was SER
we'd on the lawn. Shasta daisies,
sweet peas and patriotic decorations
were used. The hostess was assisted
by Mrs! H. AWD Curtis, Mrs. F. G.
Christ, Mrs. l.. B.sDustin, Miss Koo-
inc. Mrs. T. e. Short, Mrs. George
Merrill, Mrs. D. H. Biethan and Mrs.
Ernest pearson. ,.- ~ ~rrl- 4r. Ia
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
HOPES OF SHORT WAR
RISE AND FALL DAILY

Opinion as to the duration of the
war with Germany seems to hinge
upon the unsettled Russian situa-
tion, many believing that If the
Russians made as good fight as
they should be able to the TeutoniC
powers would find no relief from
constant backward drive toward
defeat. Att4
+ Russia's strong man, Kerensky
now foreign minister, remains firm
in his leadership while whole di-
visions Of Slav troops throw down
their arms and retreat before the
German advance. He has obtained
backing in legislative circles at Pc
trograd for a policy of strict dis
cipline which threatens all deserters
and runaways with the death pen
atty, and little by little the conserva-
tive elements of order are gaining
control of the new republic.
In spite of the new rule Of blood
and IRON the whole line in Galicia
continued to give way, and four or
five important towns fell to the vic
torious Germans last week.
South of the Carpathians the COM
bined Russian and Rumanian troops
made big dent in the enemy lines,
captured many prisoners guns and
supplies. The Rumanians took more
than 1000 men and the Russians a
like amount, with "a guns.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
YOU NIGHT WIN THE GOLD

Fifty dollars in prizes will be
given by The Idaho Republican to
its readers, for the best ideas on
what the people of Bingham county
ought to do to dispose of a troubles
some matter that has affected the
welfare of everybody in the county
for the past ten years, and which
will never cure itself.
There will be four prizes amounts
ing to $50, and the four people who
furnish the best advice as to the
remedy, will receive the gold and
the thanks of the county You might
be one of them. Further details of
the plan will be published in our
next issue entitled, Bingham County
Want to Know"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
IcRRePs NoR1H pFSMoRE-
. "a A~LANDs SHOWING WELL

81 William Stroh has little. patience
with those unprofessional reporters
who come in with stories about crops
being burnt up. He said nothing
could be inner than the fields of dry
land wheat that are ripening in the
section north Of Moreland, and yet
it has been harmfully reported In
Rlackfoot. that those crops were
dried out for lack of rain.
~ Mr.. Stroh has nearly 10 acres OF
good wheat and his neighbors
among whom y are Jake Rudolph,
Henry Biermann and the Mittleiders,
also haVes- good wheat. plenty Rofs 1t.
And it is now considered safe from
danger, especially since the rain OF
Friday night if aittwent out there.
The chief harm to- crops done this
season was by gophers, said Mr..
Stroh.l b3DusytR YoGunn 9ijl'
EAs for garden products, Mr. Stroh
has g. acres of fine spuds,s and some
peas, turnips, beets3 and other veget-
alSles9yI3e ataW aiuemdaaIIaH -H'l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
IN HONOR OF THE
MISSES GREGORY

Mrs. ]. H. Early was hostess at q
very pleasant 500 party, Friday aft
ernoon, the guests of honor being
Miss Eula and Miss Blanche Gregory.
Shasta daisies were artistically ar
ranged thruout the house and on the
punch table, which was presided over
by Mrs. Blanche Eldredge. After
four games of cards were played
dainty refreshments, carrying out q
color scheme of yellow and white,
were served. Miss Miriam Brooks
received the favor for high score and
the Misses Gregory received attrac-
tive, guest prizes. Those present
were Ora Rogers, Lorine Tavey,
Gladys Johnson, Grace Peck, Laura
Pennington, Evelyn Boyd, Miriam
Brooks, Winnifredg iI3iethan, { Pearl
'Quantrell, Eula and Blanche Greg
ory and Phyllis Hoover ~ g a2 Ys1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
DISTRIBUTING FISH AMONG
OUR MOUNTAIN STREAMS

No matter how thick and fast the
fishermen are who range up and
down the productive streams of this
section they all seem to bring home
a basket full of trout. This is partly
because of the good efforts of the
state game department.
The state fish car stopped in
Blackfoot, Saturday morning, on its
way up the Mackay branch, where
w. H. Thorpe, chief game deputy,
who is in charge of it, will distribute
10000 young fish in the streams
of that region. Mr.. Thorpe believes
that if it were not for this work by
the department our over-zealous
anglers would soon fish the streams
dry of speckled beauties.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
BOYS! HERE is SOME
MONEY FOR YOU
Join the Bradley Boys Sheep Club
and Find Out All About It

What is the greatest need of the
world today? More food and cloth
ing.
The Bradley Knitting company, of
Delavan, Wisconsin, have evolved a
enique and practical scheme that will
help greatly in solving this big ques-
tion. All over this broad land of
ours. we have clubs and various or
ganizations to promote interest in
and advance the welfare of hogs,
poultry and the various farm crops,
etc, and the Bradley Knitting COM
pany now proposes to form boys
clubs in every state of the Union for
the purpose of raising more sheep.
To be eligible for membership in one
of these clubs. boys must be between
the ages of 13 and II and live on a
farm where no sheep are kept at the
present time. Bred ewes will be dis
tributed to those boys best answer
ing certain questions pertaining to
sheep and sheep raising.
The Bradley Knitting company
will mail every boy a 16-page book
let edited by Mr.. Anthony Gould of
the American Sheep Breeder. This
booklet alone will be very valuable,
written as it is by an authority and
covering every detail of this import
ant industry. .... ..
Write for this booklet today.
If we are to have the proper kind
of warm and durable clothing for
our soldiers in the trenches, we must
have more WOOL 1t should be the
patriotic duty of every boy eligible
for membership in these clubs to join
today, and do his bit in helping to
bring to a successful conclusion, the
prosecution of this great war.
In addition to acquiring an educa-
ton in sheep raising, every boy who
enters one of these clubs, will secure
substantial pecuniary remuneration.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
LIEUT.. HOOVER WRITES HOME

A letter was received Monday
morning by DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Hoov-
er from their son, Lieutenant Stew
art Hoover, It was dated July Z,
but the name of the seaport was not
given. He . seems greatly pleased
with France, the French people and
climate. The latter especially and
says that the weather lis perfect,
neither too hot nor too cold and
ideal for drilling purposes. He fur
tller said that the American troops
there were not loafing, but on the
other hand their time was well oc-
cupied. traUdh crgr' 73n
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
DEATH OF A. p. CLARK

A. P. Clark, who was injured sew
erM days ago in an automobile ac-
cident in Star valley, died in Black
foot as the result of internal in
juries Thursday. The funeral was
held from the Second ward meeting
house Sunday afternoon, July 28,
at o'clock. BY profession he was
a travelling dentist and not only has
many friends in this county, but is
known and respected all over this
section of Idaho. He leaves family
of % children and so grandchildren
to mourn his death. There are seven
sons and one daughter living in this
county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
''2O, 900 LEAGUES ,a'l'
! a5dao5 8 UNDER THE SEA-

sH2o,0OO Leagues Under the Sea- >
jules Verne's masterpiece Of fiction
dealing with the beauties and thrills
Of the ocean Captain, Memo, his sub
marine Nautilus, y Ned Land, the
prince of iharpooners and all the
other characters 30 dear TO the read,
ers ofo this novel, has been drama,
tized and produced as photo-play
by the Universal Film company. This
wonderful achievement in motion.
photography contains 900 scenes and
required 1000 actors toGdepiet the
episodes Of this widely read work
of fiction. SIC The story Of romance and
adventure, Of love- hatred and mys,
terry is, distinctly different from any
play or book that has ever been
portrayed in the spoken or silent
drama. 100000 Leagues Under the
Sea-" comes to the Orpheum two
days commencing Wednesday, Aug
nqt l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
RONALD ROBBINS JOINS
UTAH ARTILLERY BAND

Ronald Robbins will leave tonight
for Salt Lake City, where he will
ioin the Utah Artillery band; prob
ably playing first baritone. Mr. Ron-
bins has been rendering violin music
to the Joy of Blackfoot people Tor
several years and not only Will ne
be personally missed, but his unusual
musical talent as well.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
EXAMINE MEN FOR THE
OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS

Lieutenant R. w. Ashbrook, U. s.
A., and Lieutenant "a. E. Boland,
medical reserve, U. S. A., examined
IL applicants for admission to the
second officers reserve training
camp to be held at the Presidio. San
Francisco, California, commencing
about August 81.
Lieut.. Ashbrook remained till Sat
urday, visiting with his sister, Mrs.
Alden Massey, of Mackay, and her
husband, who is mine superintendent
at White Knob. The lieutenant s
little niece, Miss Ilene German, ac-
companied him to Jerome.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED

Early in the summer Desmond
Conger enlisted in the navy and
since June has been stationed at
the Puget Sound navy yards. He
has received an honorable medical
discharge, on account of fallen
arches, which he says are the result
of the strenuous drilling, which they
are put thru. He is now in Black
foot. There were five other young
men who were discharged on account
of the same defect.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
TO SALT LAKE .

Mrs John G.rBrown, Mrs. Blanche :
Eldredge, Miss Grace Peck, Miss
E,ila Gregory and Miss Blanche
Gregory left this morning for Salt
Lake City and other points, in the
tJ!aG Brown car. They will enjoy
an outing at Bear, Lake and Logan
canyon and expect to be gone the
greater part Of the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
HORSES FOUND DEAD

GROVELAND.-More than two
weeks ago three fine work horses be.
longing to Barney Olsen got out OF
his field, as result Of some one
leaving a gate open, and strayed
away.
Last week he found two of them
at Taber. They had become hungry
and broken into a field where the
farmer had poison out to kill squir.
rels. Both died from eating the
poison. The other one he has not
found trace of yet.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
MOVED TO WYOMING

Mrs. F. C. Quantrell and children
left the latter part of last week for
1hermopolis, Wyoming, where they
will reside. Mr.. Quantrell is engag-
ed in the lumber and hardware busi-
ness at that place.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
WHOSE HORSE is THIS?

One brown gelding weighs about
500; has small stripe in forehead;
branded on the left hip with a
character like figure with a bar
on the right, age unknown, has sad
die marks. Was left at my place
II miles northwest of Blackfoot.
Owner please prove property and pay
feed bill and advertising. Marcus
Blenkle, BlackfOot. adv. 5Otr
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
IOWA NEWSPAPER MAN
VISITS BROTHER HERR

f. M. Abbott, of Osceola, Iowa,
business manager Of the Osceola
Sentinel, spent day or 80 with his
brother, Clyde Abbott, in Blackfoot
last week. Mr.. Abbott visited at The
Republican office, and was interested
In several features of the new shop.
With Mrs. ABBOTT he went on to Twin
Falls. Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-30
TO THOSE INTERESTED
t in REAL ESTATE

Be sure and see M. Boyle, the land
man, as he has lots of good farms,
town property and city lots. adv.2tf