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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-27
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land office, Blackfoot, Idaho,
April 18, 1917.
TO Jacob Beierle, of Blackfoot, Ida
no, contestee:
You are hereby notified that George
Rudolph, who gives care John W.
Jones, Blackfoot Idaho; as as, his POST }osI
file in this office his duly corroborated
application to contest and ; secure en the
serial No. O235O5, made March 3, 1915,
for NJ section 10, tow Sr,dilP a gSpt a.
grounds for his contest he alleges that
you have never established tbas ed y your
wholly abandoned said claim ever since
date Of entry that tsn no mo9e sns
land by you; and that your absence
has not been due to your Of mp ynted
States, in connection with the recent
troubles with Mckee O or in a mo6zh n
the army or navy of the United States.
You are, therefore, further notified
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate court of Bingham
county, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Mrs.
E. s. Baldwin. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under.
signed, Chas. S. Seaver and A. P.
Young, executors of the estate of Mrs.
E. s. Baldwin, deceased, to the creditors
Of, and all persons having claims
against, said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication Of
this notice to Hansbrough & Gagon.
at their office on "a Bridge street,
Blackfoot, Idaho, which office the un.
dersigned select as their place of busi-
ness In all matters connected with said
estate.
CHAS. s. SEAVER,
A. P. YOUNG,
Executors of the Estate of Mrs. q.
S. Baldwin, Deceased. 40-5
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land office, Blackfoot, Idaho, April Z,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settlers have filed no.
tice Of their intention to make final
proof on their respective entries be-
fore the register and receiver of U. S:
Land office, Blackfoot,- Idaho. on the
twenty eighth day Of May, 1917:
Reinhold Yerke, Of Taber. Idaho, who
on July II, 1914, made homestead entry
serial No. 017114, for the NE. \ NE. /,
S.h NE. Y, seq Sec. IL; S:W.A S.
WI Sec. IL, township south, range
80 east, Boise meridian. to make final
three year proof r
He names as witnesses the following
persons: e. L. Taylor, A. F. Willecke,
Reinhard Riske and Alfred Lange. all
of Taber, Idaho.
= Matthias Obergefell, of Taber, Idaho,
who on May 26, 1914, made homestead
entry serial No. 017279, for the M
Sec. Is, township / SOUTH range 33 east,
Boise meridian, to make final three
year proof.
He names as witnesses the following
persons: r. Riske, A LANCE, J. o.
Smith and ]. Massier, all of Taber,
J. T. CARRUTH,
39-6p Register
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY


In the District court Of the United
States for the district of Idaho East
ern division.
In the matter of Joseph M. Tilden,
in bankruptcy No. 953:
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
M. Tilden, of Taber Idaho, has filed in
the United States district court for
Idaho, his application for discharge in
other persons in Interest are required
to show cause, If any they have, why
the prayer Of said petitioner should
pearance in said proceedings on or be-
fore the twelfth day of May, 1917, and
within ten days thereafter filing the
particular grounds Of their opposition,
in the office of the clerk of said court.
Given under the authority Of the
general orders of said court, and by
a special order of the undersigned this
twenty day of March, 1917
GEO. F. GAGON,
38-4 Referee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-27
NEW MEXICO LAUNCHED

NEW YORK. - Another dread
naught entered American waters as
a unit of United States sea power
when the battleship New Mexico,
comparing favorably Extensively and
defensively with any other fghtlng
vessel ahoat, was launched at the
New York navy yards. The cere-
mony was of private character be-
cause the nation is at war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-27
Commissioners Proceedings
Laid Over and DisallOwed Claims
Against Road and Bridge and
Current Expense Funds

Laid Over and DisallOwed Claims
Against Road and Bridge and
Current Expense Funds
Claims against the road and bridge
fund were this term laid over as fol-
lows:
w. E. Hall, for road work ...........$1S.00
William Twitchell, for pillow points $40
Disallowed, claims against current
J. P. Johnson, death Of horse $500. $4,000
William Lindsay, refund of taxes $3.50
Allowing Claims Against Current Ex-
pense Fund
Claims against the county were at
this term allowed on the current ex-
pense fund amounting in all to the
sum of $17006.14. Said claims being
numbered from No. to No. 221, inclu-
s ed No f to No 25$ and the
amounts thereof being set out in the
proper columns of the combined claim
and warrant register, at pages 1O1
ordered to draw warrants to the
amount of such allowance.
Allowing Claims Against Road and
Bridge Fund
Claims against the county were at
this term allowed on the county road
and bridge fund amounting in all to
the sum of $4,00663. Said claims being
numbered from No. 1 to No. "a, inclu-
e SD from NO. soV1r to ~ NJ &C. and
the amounts thereof being set out in
the proper columns of the combined
claim and warrant register, at pages
rs to 80, inclusive. The auditor is here
by ordered to draw warrants for such
allowance.
Ordered that this board do now adj
journ until May IA, 1917, for the fur
should come on for hearing at this
regular quarterly term.
F. T. HALVERSON,
Attest: Chairman
F. M. FISHER,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
OBRIENS BRIDGE COLLAPSES In
THE RIVER---FIVE MEN DROWNED
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
LEO We'll ARE NOLLIED

Charleston, Feb. "a. AT the
instance of 7. C. Townsend, pros
ecuting attorney when they were
returned four indictments against
A. Leo We'll, chief counsel for the
Manufacturers Light and Heat
Co., Of Pittsburgh, was nollied in
intermediate court here today.
The indictments charged Mr..
We'll with having attempted to
bride members of the public ser
vice commission of West Virginia.
Two of them were for alleged fell
ony and two for alleged misde--
meanor in this connection.
The defendant was under $25,
900 bond to answer to the charges
the cases having been continued
from time to time pending the re-
suit of an appeal to the supreme
court of the United States which
has not been decided.
This action was taken at the in
stance of B. Kemp Litllepage who
expressed the belief that convic-
ton could not be obtained owing
f olack of evidence. T. c.. Town
send, prosecuting attorney at the
time the indictments were return
ed, concurred in the motion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
LONG AWAITED FOOD RESTRIC-
TONS FOR SWISS ANNOUNCED

Berne, Feb. %, via Paris, Feb. "a
The Bundesrat announced this af-
ternoon the long awaited restriction
of food distribution whereby Swift
zerland will have henceforth two
meatless days weekly, must do with
out whipped cream and other SINH
lar dishes and must limit its egg
consumption. The regulations re-
garding meat prescribe that on two
days week the use of beef, pork,
goat meat, mutton and horse meat
is forbidden in hotels, restaurants
and private houses. No one is ex-
empt, but restaurants are permitted
to serve liver, kidneys, brains, heart
lungs and sausages made from any
of the foregoing.
The egg and fish supply of Swift
zerland is declared to be very meagre
and private families are urged to
obey all rules that may be laid down
for the public. The regulations fur
Their specify that only one meat and
eggs dishes may be served to guest
and some egg preparations are listed
as meat. The canton authorities are
permitted to make special exceptions
for festivities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
BARKER DISTRICT BUILDS
OWN IMPROVED ROADS

The County Court net last week
and found no bids in for the con-
struction of the Improved Roads in
Barker Dictrict, 30 it was Immediate
ly decided to build the roads under
the supervision of the court. r. S.
Dayton has been employed to take
charge Of the work and this will be
begun early in March. About
10, 900 worth Of machinery will have
to be bought such Steam Roller,
two Sprinklerss and GasolineTurck
the purchase of which is now unde
way.
The fsrt work will be done on
the Junior road as this is nearest
the railroad over which the lime
stone is to be brought in. The OBJ
ject will be to rush the work to COM
pietion and get as much Of it done
this year as possible. Lit is thought
the new Advisory Committee will
be appointed or at least a part Of
the committee be replaced by men
who are willing to give some time
and talent toward the construction Of
the first improved highway in Bar
bour County. This undertaking is
no little thing and requires the Sc
lection of men who will handle the
work to the best possible apvantage.
Mr.. Dayton's selection is meeting
the hearty approval of all which
party bespeaks success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
Very truly yours,
CLYDE POLLING
WEST VIRGINIA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Charleston, W. Va, February, 81, 1917
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
FARMERS MEETING

To be held at Shawkey School
house, Saturday, March 8, at
80. p. m.:
1.-Song.
2.-Recitations-Pearl Price
and Neyo Wilson.
3.-Why we ought to have
farmers organization.-R. S.
Dayton.
4.-Why do you like angus
cattle best.-Sol. K. Hedrick.
5.-General discussion of the
above topics.
6.-Why do you like silage
as a food.-G. C. Coontz.
why do the boys no long
er stay on the farms-John Nc
Cloud.
8.--Why do we have agricul-
ture in our ciriculum.-Clyde
A. Ramsey.
9.-Queries on Farm Subjects.
w. j. COONTZ
THOS. RAMEY,
J. G. WILSON,
Program Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01

asked the
line and have the bill passed to elect the CheofP Police
have this made but the bill reported
sideraton.
have possession petition signed by 1872 of your citizens
about fifty kilograms and several letters all urging the passage this
BILL and fought for because believed the good city
desired the change congratulate the citizens
the nomination of Hon. j. A. Vqesney for Mayor he of the
citizens your city and state the support all
the people believes
and / feel that he will make splendid officer
TIL anking you for your faithful support am,
Your servant,
CLYDE POLLING
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
BELINCTON CHARTER BILL.
Why The Proposition to Elect Chief Of Police by Popu
lar Vote Was Defeated.
Belington, w. Va, March l, 1917.

Belington, w. Va, March /, 1917.
Editor Belngton Progressive:
In many inquiries why the Bill providing
election of Chief of Police of the City of Bengon popular
defeated beg submit the following Represen
tatve Polling and his also desire
Polling after he convened that the Majority the Bel
desire this change the Bengon Charter yaany
and increasingly for of
the and for other well
made impossible.
In regard cutting farming the limits of
incorporation beg believed believe that
would be better shape from financial every standpoint
the land that not intended for town lots could be eliminated
boundary and used for gardening farming purposes
by placing the position mine the coal
without being encountered by and alleys which will
used
After finding that there sentiment the cutting
off of of the boundaries of the Incorporation asked
strike this Bill and also with
have amendment made the Pongs
ter explains, it was still impossible to get it passed
Very truly yours
j. A. VIQUESNEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
Two Men Escape, But 9th.
er Bodies Carried Down
to Their Death

Five men were drowned at o.
Brien Station, five miles north Of
Belington at s o'clock Wednesday
morning when O'Brien's Bridge
broke down and precipitated seven
men who were pushing a truck
load of lumber across at the time
into the Tygart's Valley river.
Two of the men escaped, one each
side of the river, by swimming.
The dead are:
SCOTT BROWN, supertinten-
dent for A. H. Sawyer Lumber
Company, who operates mill at
that place; son of Geo. w. Brown
of Grafton.
\ ACHARLES MICHEL, o f
: Clemtown, Barbour county.
HENSEN BENNETT, of Tay-
lor county.
WILLIAM MARTIN and LEW
is MARTIN, sons of Jerome Mar
\ tin of Thornton.
The injured:
CHARLES ANVIL, and OS-
CAR WISEMAN.
The Miners from Clements, about
mile from O'Brien were notified
and all rushed to the recue but
were unable to locate any of the
five men either dead or alive.
A freight crew on the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad brought the first
news here; the telephone service
being so badly crippled by the
storm that but little could be learn
ED Wednesday of the tradegy.
Mr.. Sawyer came in Wednesday
afternoon and took out several men
in search of the bodies, but return
ed in the evening and reported
none had been found. The search
is again renewed today but up to
press hour none have been found.
Mr.. Wiseman was brought in
here and is being treated for the
right arr. which is broken in three
place. He also is bruised about
his legs and body. He remembers
the lumber falling on him and
thinks this is what has crippled
him. He was fortunately thrown
in eddy water and swan to shore
on the opposite bank OF railroad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
CAPT. F. P. REASE
WHO WAS NOMINATED FOR MAYOR ON THE CITIZENS
TICKET, FRIDAY NIGHT
$5OO,OOO FIRE AT DURBINl

Half a million dollars damage
resulted from a fire which broke
out last night in one of the dry
houses of thePocahontas Tanning
Company at Durbin. The dry
house which was filled with leath-
err, and one leach house were de-
stroyed. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The tannery fire pa
troll worked heroically and saved
the main part of the plant.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01

Charleston ". Va February, ~, 1911
Editor Belington Progressive,
Belington, w. Va
Dear Sir:
you words concerning proposed amend
mem your city charter.
introduced bill which proposed change the boundary
the office Of Police instead
appontve Corporations
explained this BILL they unfavoraby few
days later Arnold
and the House / did all
could DEVELOPED
the proposed change the boundary line Viques-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
WEST VIRGINIA
HOUSE CT DELEGATES
Charleston, February, 81, 1917.
Hon. j. A. Viquesney,
Belington, w. Va.

My dear Sir
received letter this morning relative the Bengton Char
bill which defeated the last of the Legislature
did all could working with you friends
legislature have this bill and had decided
there show for the of the bill
gested that have the clause relating the boundary line
the bill THAT the Chief Police
the of the people, before the suggest
ed the change, but they did the bill on the caander
your people do hold responsible
this bill If they hold responsible
did best to have passed felt that good citizens
The Speaker told had worked
than other member had worked for bill that
in the Legislature.
Very truly yours,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01
Belington, w. Va, February 26, 1917
j. A. VIQUESNEY

Hon. Clyde Polling
House of Delegates,
Charleston, w. Va.
Dear Sir:
Since arriving home find it rumored town that was
responsible for defeating the provision Of the Bengton
elect chief of police by popular vote because would
or through without also changing the boundaries of the
poration.
AS know recall that asked three
the boundary provision
the other provision only hope will write letter
these full that the people
the chief of police by popular and willing
other feature.
Tung that have pleasant time the special
of the Legislature beg remain
Very truly yours,
j. A. VIQUESNEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01

Divine service will be conduct
ed in the Presbyterian Church,
Belington, nextSabbath morning,
March 18th, at IL o'clock. The
pastor will preach by request or,
docs the Bible Teach a Literal
He'll"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01

Cultivate the spirit of true
patriotism in all our schools and
we shall never Tin a just cause)
want men to maintain the right.
T. Angel.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-01

w. A. Street, teacher Of the Sipe
sshool, was brought home one day
last week very sick, and up to the
present time is not much better.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23

AS appears from the table, France,
Italy, Russia and Belgium were self
supporting, while the United Kingdom
drew It's entire sugar supply from ex
terror sources. The supply of the Unit
ed Kingdom came to the amount of
about 20 per cent from countries from
which 1t is now cut off by the war.
Ten per cent came from the East In
dies and 20 per cent from the United
States and the West Indies.
The prospective 1918 crop in France
has diminished to 100000 IONS and
that Of Italy to $4,000 tons, and they
are therefore short $4,000 tons. The
displacement Of United Kingdom SUD-
plies amounts to 1,435,O 600 tons; and
therefore, in total, these three allied
countries must import about 200, 900
tons in order to maintain their normal
consumption. OF this, 1000. 900 tons
must come from new sources.
The disturbance of shipping re-
duces the tonnage svailable and drives
the demand to a large degree upon the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
g, o2o,0 900 81, $50 900 liz, oo5, 900

The problem facing the American
people is not only one Of supplying
the immediate demand of the allies, but
n which is more f~ar-reaching in its
future significance. AS the war goes
on there will be a constant lessening Of
the capital stock of food animals of
the world. Among Our western al
lies the demand Outruns further every
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23
800. 7s6. 1000 1886. AS. 900

1otdl ..SoV'Ioo.VV l.48b.448.OW 525, 662, 900
In order to provide normal consump-
ton 1t would therefore be necessary to
import in the next IL months a total
of y 100000 bushels of wheat and
674lDO0,00O bushels of other cereals.
The prospective position Of our own
and the Canadian harvest is given in
table No. 2.
Our crops, especially u corn crop,
cannot yet be considered as certain,
but II all mature safely, North Amer
ica will have an apparent surplus Of
wheat of 208. 100000 bushels and of
other. cereals Of about 95O,O0O,OOO
bushels.
Demand on Our Crops.
The allies are isolated from those
markets. other than Canada and the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23

The high price Of fodder and meat in
the United States during the past few
months induced by the pressing Euro
pean demand has set up dangerous cur
rents In this country. especially in
those regions dependent upon butter
and the sale Of milk to municipalities
having made 1t more profitable to sell
the cattle for meat than to keep them
and produce dairy products. There
fore; the dairy cattle are decreasing
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-08-23

OGCTedB6
Increase or In other
decrease Decrease countries
United western including Total net
States allies enemies decrease
Cattle 100000 1920, 900 26, $780, 900 %, 0SO, 900
Sheep 100000 $4,000 0 $4,000. 900 54,5oO. 900
Hogs 6.275.0O0 100000 81, 900. 1000 32,425. 900
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-30
MRS. CLARENCE FIRTH DIED

Last Sunday morning at Shreveport, La, Mrs. Evie Firth. wife of Clarence Firth passed into the great beyond.
 She was reared in Prescott, be- ing the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. w. Elkins formerly of this town but now of Louisiana. She grew to young womanhood here and was married here. She has one sister here now, Mrs. w. D. Taggart, and the remains were brought to her sisters Monday morning and were held there un- til Tuesday morning when the funeral was conducted by Rev. Holt of the Baptist church and then they were laid away in De- Ann Cemetery.
 She leaves two little boys, little infant baby, husband, and father and mother, several brothers and sisters to mourn her untimely death.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-30

Der of searchers increased and they begun to drag the river. The body was found Sunday morning about day break where It had fioated under some bushes.
 It seems from the surround ings that he had become lost and was trying to find his way out of the bottom, and when he came to the river 1t was dark and from the appearance he must have forced his horse into the place, thinking 1t was the ford. The water was about ten feet deep where he went in and the river at that place was full of logs.
 His remains were buried Sun day afternoon at Liberty about fonr miles east of Prescott. The wife and child and the aged father and other relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire country Tn their sad bereavement.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-30
|fOURTH-CLASS POSI-
 MASTER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Ser
 vice Commission has announced
 an examination to be held at Prescott. Ark. on Sep. $. 1917 AS a result of which it is expect ed to make certifcation to fill a contemplated vacancy in the po- sition of fourth-class postmaster l at Bluff City, Ark, and other vacancies as they may occur at that office. unless it shall be de- cided in the interests of the ser
 vice to fill the vacancy by rein-
 statement. The compensation
 of the postmaster at this office
 was Sl94 for the last fiscal year. Applicants must have reached their twenty-first birthday on
 the date of the examination.
 with the exception that in a State where women are declared
 by statute to be of full age for all purposes at eighteen years,
 women eighteen years of age on
 the date of the examination will
 be admitted.
 Applicants must reside within
 the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination
 IS announced.
 The examination is open to all
 citizens of the United States who can comply with the require ments.
 Application blanks, Form 1753, and full information concerning the requirements of the eXami- nahon can be secured from the postmaster at the place of vacan- Icy or from the United States olVll Service Commission, Wash |lngton, D. c.
 Applications should be proper y executed and filed with the
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-30
DROWNED IN RIVER
 FOUND SUNDAY M0RNIN6

Last Friday morning Roy Montgomery left his home about four miles east of Prescott, to go to the Little Missouri river bot tom to look after some stock. He failed to return that evening and q search twas ins.igated for him. Men secured the bottom all night Friday and all day Sat urday for him. Late Saturday evening the horse he rode was found and the saddle was found at another place. The saddle and horse found. convinced the hunters that he was not lost but drowned in the river. The num-