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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
BUsENBARK GOES VISITING

S. A. Busenbark left Saturday for
a visit with his daughter who lives
at Sparks, New. He said he found
out he could buy a ticket giving him
a circuit of good many coast points
and come around to Sparks for "a
less railroad fare than to buy a
ticket to Sparks, so he decided to
swing around the circle.
Mr.. Busenbark was feeling good.
He said he had raised 104 tons of
alfalfa hay from eighteen acres and
did about all the work himself He
said his hay hands went on strike
for $4.25 day of eight hours, and
he just paid them off and handled
it alone. He worked a good deal
more than eight hours a day and if
it was worth more than $4.25 he
pocketed the money himself.
Mr.. Busenbark kept herd in the
hills last summer and lost only five
head out of 500 cattle. He says
he has $50 of his own stock and
things are looking pretty good. He
has a dry farm at Glenore on Will
low creek, and is buying some of the
land that joins him. He reports
that two of his sneighbors did some
demonstrating in dry farm work last
summer. One did his own blowing
and plowed deep. The other hired it
done and it was plowed few inches
deep in places and the rest of the
field. was merely skinned from one
to three inches deep. \The crops
burned out on all the shallow plow-
ing and matured on the deeper plow-
ing. The neighbor who did the deep
blowing raised good crop. y
Mr.. Busenbark says all the demon
strations go to prove that proper
seeding in those high valleys will
bring good returns.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
DEATH OF MARY ALICE BzELL

Mary Alice, the twelve-days-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ezell passed away at their home
Sunday afternoon. The cause of the
death is unknown.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at 100 o'clock at
the home on Judicial street.
Interment was made at the Grove
City cemetery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
Hog Watering Trough.

almost entirely in the ground and is
fed by a pipe from below. This pipe
is controlled by float valve.
The trough has cover, slightly
raised above the water level and short
er than the trough. The space be-
tween the end Of the cover and the
wall Of the trough provides enough
room for the animals. The water con-
stantly coming through the buried pipe
and the air space beneath the cover
prevents freezing. The device is said
to have proved successful in q temper
allure Of 20 degrees below zero.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
Amazed at Frlvolity,

A Paris dispatch says the French
mission to the United States was
amazed at New York city's frivolity,
compared with restricted Paris, where
restaurants and cafes, as well as pub
lie places and amusements of all sorts,
are subject to regulation. Evening
clothes and decollete frocks are barred.
Telephoning, telegraphing photograph
ing, travel, dancing, stock exchange
dealings are all regulated by the gov
ernment; also food, staples, gas, etc.
IF you go into this thing as we did
in 1914" one French officer remarked
to his American host, "all this will be
q dream q year from now"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
NoRTHDRUFT CAPPs WEDDING

Miss Freda Northdruft and Edgar
Caps were married at Pocatello
Sunday, Dec. 90. After the cere-
mony the young couple returned to
Blackfoot, where they will make
their home.
Their many friends wish them
success thru life's journey.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
REGISTERED MEN
RECEIVE QUESTIONABLE

The QUESTIONABLE is a set of ques-
lions which will be sent out to the
men between certain ages. These
papers or blanks are to be filled out
and returned within a certain period
of time after they are sent out.
The questionnaires were mailed
out on the following dates beginning
December 15:
December Is, commencing with
number one and closing with num-
Der 105. .a-sasas'''''
December IT, commencing with
\ number LOG and closing with num-
Der 204. -
December IS, commencing with
number 2O5, and closing with num-
Der 800.
December 49, commencing with
with number 81 and closing with
number 4O7.
December 20, commencing with
number 40S and closing with num-
Der 500
December 81, commencing with
number sol and closing with num-
be~ 900.
December %, commencing with
number COL and closing with unm-
Der 701.
Hereafter they will be mailed out
at the rate of 100 day and the
final mailing will be January 4.
Return within seven days after
date of mailing, which appears on
the first page. ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
WALBURN ROOMS ARE
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

The Walburn rooming house
which has been under the able man
agement of G. F. Martinell, has been
leased to Eben M. Jones of Lewiston,
Mont, who takes possession today
and business will be conducted in a
strictly up-to-date manner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
INSTALLING BETTER LIGHTS

M. J. Hammond of the Delco
Lighting company reports having in
stalled the lighting system in the
church at Springfield and in the
residences Of Thomas Blackburn and
E. N. Wells of Springfield, and F. w.
Strochein, A. Rupe and R. A. Ward
of Sterling. H. P. Christensen of
Groveland had a Delco water system
installed at his home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
ATTENTION TO CALF PAYS
Rather Difficult Task to Feed Milk,
Grain and Hay Regularly, but
IL 10 Profitable.

It is hard to feed calves their milk,
grain and hay regularly and carefully
twice day and give them drink
Of water at noon and care for the
other stock in the same way, but 1t
pays. You will prosper and we will
win the war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
THE IDAHO REPUBLICAN

mas really, means, they see It as 1t
is--a time of giving for the Joy Of
it-a season of service for the good
We may do, and an opportunity to be
happy by making others happy. This
is why I'd like to be child again
on Christmas day. Selected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
POST OFFICE HOURS

The windows at the post office
will be open from $50 a. m. to IL
on Christmas day and the rural car
riers will make their regular trip,
but the city carrier will not be on
duty that day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
sELF-sUcKING HARD TO CURE
Cows Having Acquired This Habit
Will Get Around Almost Any
Means for Prevention.

Self-sucking is one of the worst hab.
its cow can have and one of the most
difficult to cure. Most cows that have
this habit will get around almost any
means for prevention except kept in a
stanchion, or tied with a short halter.
Unless COW is especially valuable
that has this habit the sooner she is
sent to the block the better. It's not
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
GOOD COLD WEATHER TROUGH
Automatically Fed Device ls. Protected
Against Freezing-controlIed by
Float Valve.

The idea of this invention is to pro-
vide an automatically fed trough that
will be protected against freezing,
writes @. j. Lynde in Farmers Mail
and Breeze. The cut shows trough
especially adapted for hogs. 1t is sunk
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
WHOSE COW AND CALF?

There is at my place between the
rivers, small red COW with white
face and no horns or brands. Also
a red calf same color and white face,
about six months old; swallow-fork
in right ear.
Owner please call and prove prop
erty, pay feed bill and advertising
cost and take possession. J. I. Stew
art, Blackfoot. adv. 215mf4
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
FIRE ON SHILLING AVENUE

The home of ]. H. Hemperly on
Shilling avenue was completely de-
stroyed by fire Sunday morning. Mrs.
Hemperly was asleep at the time and
when she was awakened the house
was in flames. 1t is thought that the
fire was caused by the furnace. Mr..
Hemperly was in Montana at the
time of the loss.
The property was insured at the
office of j. HI. Early.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
HEIFER LOST-REWARD

One black heifer branded bar X
Jon left side. Has a small spotted
calf. Last seen in Presto. Andrew
Christensen, one mile south of Shell
ley. adv. 215mf4p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
TO RESIDE in POCATELLO

H. w. Hall, manager of the Hotel
Eccles, leaves for Pocatello, January
1, to take the management of the
Bannock hotel. The hotel is to be
remodeled and refurnished thruout.
Mr.. Hall has been manager of the
Hotel Eccles since twas built.
His friends~with him success in his
new Undertaking.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
GRANDVIEW

Mrs. Louisa Nugent of Sterling
was calling in Grandview Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Claunch
boarded the train Wednesday en-
route to their old home in Kentucky.
1t is almost nine years since Mr..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25

caused by any lack OF feed Ur sub
stance In the ration and cannot be
cured through feeding or any other
way that is known of. A COW with the
habit always seems to retain 1t.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
FEED NECESSARY FOR EGGS
Help Hens and Chickens Along by
Giving Them Skim Milk, Table
Waste and Grain.

Don't make the hens and chickens
depend upon just insects, worms and
weed seeds. Give them skim milk,
whey, buttermilk, table and garden
waste and grain. Feed them well.
Eggs are increasing In price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
6-10-5t-su
 Notice to Contractors


 Sealed proposals will be received until twelve q2) o'clock noon, July 24, 1917 at the office of the board of education, ton of a high school building, to be built on Elm street for the city of Troy, Ala. in the city of Troy, Ala, according to plans and specifications prepared by Frederick Ausfeld, architect, Montgom- cry. Ala.
 To insure consideration each bid must be accompanied by certified check of five hundred dollars ($50O on a national bank or state bank, and made payable to L. M. Rashinsky, chairman board of education, as a guaranty of good faith, in that the contractor will enter into a con tract and will make bond in the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars Cs12,500 in a surety company do- ing business in the state of Alabama, for the faithful performance of the work in accordance with th< plans, specifications and details prepared by Frederick Aus his lid
 The certified check must be signed by an authorized official of national bank or state bank, and the bond required must be filed with L. M. Bashinsky, chairman board of education within ten q0) days after contract has been awarded.
 The board of education reserves the right to reject any and all bids
 JOHN H. WILKERSON,
 Secretary Board of Education. July B. 1917 7-S-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
South America in the War

w. E. Aughinb augh, in Leslie's
 From modern military standards I am safe in asserting that none of the Gen. tral or South American republics would be of aid to any of the belligerents In- stead they would be positive hindrance The armies of all the neighboring repub- lies are relatively speaking, poorly trained, badly equipped and lacking In most of the essentials that go to make the ideal soldier. The Argentine, Chile Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil have conscription and many of the young men of these nationalties are willing and anx- ious to serve their country They have military and naval schools wherein ca dets receive training which entities them to be commissioned as officers. But the rank and file are far from what men in the profession of arms should be, most of them being recruited from the lower classes and Indians. decidedly opposed to making sacrifices for their country. Fur thermore none of these lands has muni- ton factories for manufacturing guns, ammunition or equipment. and all are dependent on Europe or the United States for their requirements. Their commis- sary departments and transportation fa- cilities are positively archaic Many of the armies are without medical officers or hospital corps
 Chile, Brazil and Argentine each have two modern battleships of the first class, Wltn several small, lalrly up-tO-udte tOr- pedo boat destroyers which might, under certain circumstances, be serviceable. Each of these vessels Is lacking in It's complete complement of officers and crew. Tn fact, with the personnel provided they could not be properly maneuvered The remaining fleets of Latin-America are ob- solete. As with the armies of these lands, the naval equipment, arms and ammuni- ton are supplied either by Europe or the United States, serious handicap for eff ficient work. It Is therefore quite ap- parent that no Latin-American nation is in a position to render military aid to the powers at war. It is only fair to these nations, however, to state that in the armies of France and England. as well as in the German forces, are to be found many Latin-Americans serving in various capacities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
LEW|S-FREBERG BOUT ACCUSING
 KEEN INTEREST
Many Local Friends of the Famed Kentucky Grappler Anxious to See Him in
 Action Again

Fresh from his victory over WaldelS zbyszko in Boston. on the Fourth of July. Ed. Strangler Lewis, will appear 16 in a finish match with John Ere berg, who has appeared here in num- Der of bouts.
 Lewis is beyond doubt one of the most spectacular figures in wrestling in the world, and news that he will appear in Birmingham again will be hailed with delight by all followers of the mat game In Birmingham and their number is legion since the matches have been pre- sented in this city under the patronage of Brown Parkes.
 Lewis rise in the wrestling game was as rapid as 1t was spectacular and his career has been followed by Birmingham people with unusual interest on a num- Der of counts. To begin with, Lewis is southerner, born in Kentucky, and gained his fame in the south before he flashed like comet across the wrestling sky He is recognized by all followers of the mat game as the top notcher in the United States and congratulations have been pouring in on MT. ParlleS for
 
 mingham audience.
 Lewis is we'll known in Birmingham and extremely popular. He has appeared here frequently and was last seen in action with pr. B. F. Roller, with whom he was matched after defeating Tommy Draak, who was then in the hey dey of his fame, here. Lewis has appeared in previously and attracted houses. Indications are that a similar audience will greet him in his return here Lewis is noted as the cleanest wrestler in the game today and always has been a prime favorite with the crowd.
 The dope on the coming match is some what mixed but would indicate that Ere berg will make an excellent showing a gainst Lewis. Lewis, it will be recalled, l Olin two hours without fall in winning the match when Olin refused to resume the fight when ne an injury to his shoulder. Olin then met Cutler in Texas and was thrown by the American. In the match on the Fourth of July here. Cutler was | thrown by Freberg. Now Freberg is to meet Lewis.
 Interest in wrestling in Birmingham, i lnder the stimulus of the matches which | nave been presented the public here by | Mr. Parkes, is increasing and indications are that the Lewis-F'reberg match will surpass anything that has been offered | n Birmingham yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
PULLMAN COUNTY
 COTTON CROP GOOD
Prof. Bowling Resigns as High School Head-Vet-
 erans Get Pensions

Cullman, July 7.-(Special )-The first cotton blossoms of the season are being brought In from various parts of the county The farmers re- port that the cotton is in a splendid condition and they anticipate making bale to the acre.
 The boil weevil has not made its appearance in Cullman this year, ex- cept, perhaps, in the extreme western part of the country, where a few have been reported.
 Only about one-half of the usual acreage of cotton has been planted in this county this year.
 The cotton oil mill and other in dustries of Cullman are keeping close outlook on the prospects, of the cotton crop of the county.
 Professor Bowling, who has been principal of the Cullman County High school for the past year. resigned his position here this week and will ac- cept a position with the state board of education immediately.
 Professor Bowling made splendid record while here and has taken leading part in civic, educational and church affairs.
 
 The 276 Confederate pensioners of Cullman county were paid their July allowance at the courthouse this week. There are 12s second class. S9 third class and 59 first class pensioners. They are paid over $2o,o00 year in pensions.
 James R. Hampton, who is alleged to have stolen a horse in Lawrence county sometime ago, was captured in Decatur Thursday and brought to Cullman by Sheriff Rollo and placed in jail.
 Hampton brought the horse to Cull- man and sold it to G. Scott Leeth, here.
 Circuit court will convene here on Monday with Judge Robert Brickell In charge.
 A grand jury has been summoned for the first day and according to So- lcitor Almon the Baggett murder case will probably be tried
 Most of the week will be taken up with chancery cases and nonjury cases.
 Floyd Hill, who operates lunch stand in West Cullman. was arrested on Saturday on a charge of violating the prohibition law.
 Rev. B. F. Foster of the Christian church will begin a series of serv- ices at his church on Sunday morn ing.
 Sunday was the birthday of John G. Kullman, founder of one of the lfvest little cities in north Alabama. He has been dead for 20 years, but lived to see the fruition of his hopes to the extent of beholding his handiwork the thriving little town, Cullman, inhab- ited by industrious people who gave assurance of greater success with the coming years.
 Kullman came to this country from Germany and has many relatives in the county and town yet
 About eight boys from Cullman and the nearby parts of the. county have joined either the army or the navy this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
Christian Wedding in Picking leh Tung Chuan, in the World Ovt-

Iuen Iung Cnuan, In the World ONt-
 look.
 I am Picking Manchu At B, 40 years ago, I graduated from the Theo- logical school in Tungchou, and in that year l was married. This is how 1t hap pened:
 One day the head of the mission school at Tungchou wrote a letter to an Amer ican in Picking, saying:
 Have you girl in your school whom you could give in marriage to our big pu- pil here?" The lady replied, Good! I have pupil who has just finished our school
 One day the principal said "wun ''Wun Shou, tomorrow ypu may go to Picking, and see old Mrs. Ea. She wants to size you up.'
 On the next morning called donkey and rode to Picking. That old lady looked at me. She then said, Tomorrow, Lai Sa and l shall go to a certain shop out side the city front gate You may go to that shop at the time we are there. and you may steal glances at Lai Sa. as she does not know who you are"
 When the old lady had finished looking at me, and when I had looked at Lai Sa, the affair was settled.
 From that time, two houses were busy preparing things. They in Picking were buying girls things-clothes looking glass, wash basin, chest We at Iungchou prepared house ana furnl- ture.
 When all was ready, we chose day for me to meet Lai Sa and lead her to marriage. On the day before Lai Sa and her family came to Tungchou. Forty Ii over a stone road in a mule cart. hitting their heads first on this side of the cart and then on that side, was very hard. The next day, at the church, the minis ter said the service.
 That ceremony over, the bride went to her new room" and sat on the big brick kang. She had to sit there all day without talking or even smiling. At the other end I sat just long enough to take two bites. An old lady came up with what we call "a son and grandson chu- po-po." She held it while Tai Sa took bite and I one; this was to give us many sons and daughters Then she brought Tong life mien," from which Tai Sa took bite and I one; this was to give us long life.
 In less than year my wife died think she had tuberculosis. We ate the ''son and grandson chu-po-po" and the Tong life mien." but we had neither sons nor daughters nor long life together. You can see whether the Chinese custom can be trusted or not. Our life together was like little play at theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
LEGAL NOTICES

Examination for Highway Engineers
 Notice is hereby given that an exam ination will be held in the offices of the state highway department, Mont gomery, Ala, beginning at 10 a. m. July g, 1917 to test the fitness of ap- plicants for the position of county en- gineer in certain counties of the state. Information will be furnished on ap- plication to the state highway depart ment. w. $. KELLER,
 State Highway Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

The custom of lifting the hat is traced back to the age of chivalry, when it was customary for knights never to appear in public except in armor. It became a custom. however
 for knight, upon entering an as- sembly of friends, to remove his hell met, signifying, 1T am safe in the presence of friends" The age of chiv- airy passed away with the fifteenth cenury. but among the many acts of courtesy which can be traced to its influence none is more direct in it's origin than the lifting of the hat to acknowledge the presence of friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
STILES HITTING
 BEATS WIRE TEAM

Stiles timely hit in the tenth inning gave Red Mountain hard-fought game yesterday afternoon over the American Steel and Wire company team by the score of to 3. Ardis was knocked out of the box in the fifth inning by the Mountaineers, when they talied three times. The Wire Makers tied the score in the ninth, only to lose the verdict in the next frame. The game was played on the Red Mountain diamond. The box score follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

Legal NOsice
 am filing a petition with the Cover nor today for parole or pardon accord Ing to law. I was sentenced in Judge IT. B. Abernethy's court for receiving st olen goods and sentenced to seventeen months on the county road. I was con victed Sept. 2nd, 1916.
 ALBERT E. wICKS. July [ 1917. 7-S-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
FOR SALE-PART OF A CAR OF COAL. CALL MAIN 1892.

FOR sATE-A bargain; my SI759 equity in an S-room house in one of the best parts of Birmingham has a long-term mortgage with no commissions. If you want a paying investment, make me an offer. I need some money. K. K. care Age Herald 7-S-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
ALBANY y-DECATUR CHURCHES ID HOLD
 UNION SERVICES
Congregations Will Listen to Sermons in Open Air. To Uniform the Home
 Guard

Albany, July 7-(Special.) al.)-Beginning tomorrow afternoon the three central churches of Albany and the three cen tral churches of Decatur, will hold open air union services on Sunday evenings The Albany services will be conducted on the lawn of the Young Mems Chris tian association and. the Central Meth odist, Central Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian congregations will take part, with the pastors alternating in their occupancy of the pulpit Rev. J. c. Persinger will preach the opening ser- mon. The Decatur churches will hold services on the lawn of the public school building, and the opening sermon will be preached by Rev. H. M. Steven son. The First Presbyterian, First Bap- tist and First Methodist congregations will take part