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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
CENTERVILLE
BOY WRITES HOME

Charles Farnworth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Farnworth, now in the
lend infantry at Camp Mills, writes
this interesting letter home:
II will now try and write you a
few lines to let you know how
am and what l am doing.
well, to begin with l am getting
fat and never felt better in my life.
1t is surely the only life to make a
man out Of any one.
81 just received my gun yesterday
and have been cleaning it most
every minute since. You see we
have rife inspection every week and
your rifle must be clean.
81 have not been to New York
City yet, but am going one of these
first days If | get chance. 1t
seems quite natural now to see aero
planes flying around, maybe fifteen
or twenty at once. They look like
birds as they are soaring around,
only they make quite noise. | am
going over to the flying corps one
of these days and see all the aero
planes.
cit is quite cold here nights, but
we have very nice days. have a
good bed so don't mind. We were
issued another blanket, so we have
three blankets now.
II am busy all the time so l don't
get SO very much time to write.
will tell you what / have during the
day, and then you can see for your
self. l get up at $50 and stand
revielle at 5.45 to 6, then mess at
6.15. I then wash dishes and make
my bed and sweep for morning in
spection at TO. Then comes drill
from 7.30 to 11.30. After drill we
get ready for dinner at IL. I then
wash dishes again and go out to
drill at / o'clock until 4.30; after
which l get ready for retreat at 5,
and mess at 5.25. Then comes dishes
again, and / saw little wood for
night, and my days work is done,
that is if I don't go out to some
detail. So you see l am busy nearly
all day, and ready to lie down and
rest at night, but still l surely like
my work here more than any work
ever did.
"Well. must close as there is
man speaking here now in the " M.
G. A., so goodnight.
"Your loving brother,
CHARLIE"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
GARD PARTY SUCCESS

| The card party given by the
Catholic ladies at the home of Mrs:
Neil F. Boyle Tuesday eyeningSwas
well attended. cine first prizes were
won by clayton Hoover and Mrs. Nc
Vicar, and they were each presented
with dozen eggs. The BOBBY
prize was given to Mrs. H. D. Mac
Cosham. A huge yellow pumpkin
served as the consolation prize.
Every one present had an enjoyable
time,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
WILL BEGIN WORK FOR
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN

WASHINGTON, d. C.-To perfect
Liberty loan organizations turnout
the country for the period of the
war, Secretary McAdoo today called
conference of representatives of
Liberty loan committees in each of
the twelve federal reserve districts
and of the Woman's Liberty loan or
ganization to be held in Washington
December 10.
"While the secretary has an
nounced that there will be no fur
Their Liberty loan issued at least un-
til after February l." said treasury
department announcement, "he be-
lieves it essential that educational
work in preparation for future loans
be conducted continuously so that
the people may become fully ac-
Quainted with the work Of govern
ment securities, the advantage of
thrift and economy and the financial
needs of the government to wage
war against Germany"
Governors of the federal reserve
banks have been asked to attend the
conference and also to designate and
send at least three of the principal
Liberty loan executives of their dis
tricts. The members Of the woman's
Liberty loan committee, also have
been invited to the conference,
which is to continue about week.
In order to obtain for the benefit
of the treasury department and OF
the various committees the expert
ence of the executives and workers
in the several districts, series of
special meetings will be held where
views will be exchanged so that
methods used successfully in one dis
trict may be made available in
others,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04

hung over the cottage of Mrs. H. A
Hay, mother of Private Merle Hay
one of the first three Americans kill
ed in the trenches.
II am thankful today that my boy
is in a grave in France instead OF
in the hands of the enemy" she
said. 81 am thankful and proud to.
day that l could give son to the
cause of world liberty"
And then she was told the county
council of defense of Carroll county,
her sons home and her home, had
voted to erect monument in her
sons honor in the public square.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
MEETING OF MINING COMPANY

At meeting of the stockholders
of the Meta Mining company at the
court house Tuesday afternoon re-
ports showed that contract had
been let to w. R. Jones to sink a
shaft 200 feet on the Meta claim,
descending at slant of as degrees,
at a cost of $22 foot. Included
in the contract was the erection OF
a shaft house and two bunk houses,
and the right to buy such machinery
as he puts in for his use, at a re-
duction of Is per cent from the cost
price.
Mr.. Jones reported that one car of
ore that was shipped during the
summer from the claim known as
the Pearl, brought SIS a ton, and
should have brought more, but for
the fact that some green hands who
did not know ore from waste had
put considerable waste into the ship
ment. He says there is carload
of ore now at Dubois ready for ship
ment. 1t belongs to leasers who
have been working.
An order was made in the meeting
to amend the constitution to allow
the directors to levy as much as 5
per cent assessment in one year, and
the capital stock was increased from
100000 to 100000 shares.
The board was authorized to sell
100000 shares at cents and use
the money for development of the
mine. Only a few stockholders were
present, but a large amount of stock
was represented by proxy, and the
vote on each question was unani-
nous,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
RICH

Miss Luveria Burriston, who has
been home for few days, has re-
turned to Blackfoot.
Luanne Brown and Dane Jackson
went to Salt Lake to spend the
winter. They will return in the
spring to put in their crops.
Miss Lora Burriston and Mrs.
Madison of Blackfoot were guests at
the G. A. Burriston home the first
of the week.
Mrs. Fay, who has been visiting
with friends in Blackfoot, returned
home this week.
Mrs. George Brown made bust
ness trip to Blackfoot Monday.
Mrs. Jack Mcpherson returned
from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clough in Lost river.
Ralph Thompson spent the last Of
the week visiting in Downey.
Mr.. Weaver was teaching in Rich
last week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that ii
residents of this city who are hav-
ing, or who may have, during the
coming winter difficulty in procur-
ing coal for their needs, will report
the matter to the chief of police, the
coal dealers will, upon request of
the chief, Mr.. William Drew, see to
it that coal is sold and delivered to
such persons at the earliest possible
moment.
A. B. STEPHENS,
adv. Mayor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04

into one wagon and the beets into
another. The fact that beet tops
have been found to contain feed
values making them worth per ton
half as much as alfalfa hay, adds
new interest to the efforts to pre-
serve them just as they come from
the beets for storage In pit or
silo. The great saving of time and
labor appeals to the progressive
farmer as an object of value. The
danger Of having beets frozen in the
ground, and the advantage. of NOV
ing the crop quickly so that blowing
can proceed at the time when 1t is
Of the most value, make the items
in favor of machines and quick work
loom larger.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
ALLER TO ENTERTAIN
SOLDIERS AT FIT. DOUGLAS

SALT LAKE, CITY, Utah.-C.
Charles Aller has arrived in Salt
Lake to continue the activities which
were launched here early in the
summer by George Sim of Los Ange-
les. Mr.. Alters official title is
representative of the war department
commission on training camp activi-
ties in community work.
Mr.. Aller has not announced any
plans as yet, but it is expected that
he will provide plenty Of winter
amusement for the soldiers who will
remain at Fort Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aller went to Salt
Lake last week from BlackfOot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
WANTED HUSBAND EXEMPTED

Just fifteen years old, with two
weeks-old baby to take care Of, and
with seven borrowed dollars her en-
tire fortune, Mrs. Joe Fusi of Wal
lace. Ida, is in Tacoma in an effort
to have her husband in the 316th
ammunition train exempted from
service. Joe Fusi is an Italian
miner. Her husband explained to
her that he was in the army now
and could not go back to Wallace
until Germany was defeated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
HORSES LOST-REWARD

One black gelding 4 years old;
bay gelding coming 3; bay gelding
2 years old; and l mouse-colored
filly 2 years old; all branded on left
thigh with bar with figure 2 and
letter R under it. Notify A. Roob,
Idaho Falls, R. F. D. No 1. Phone
1902, Idaho Falls exchange.
adv. 16tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
TWO WEDDINGS

Marriage licenses were granted to
Austin Wheeler and Miss Lurlean
England and William H. England
and Mabel Wheeler last week. The
young people are all from Moreland
and will make their home there.
They were married in the Salt Lake
temple FRIDAY,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
TX. P.'s ELECT OFFICERS

At the convention of the K. P.
lodge held Tuesday evening the an
nual election was held and the fol-
lowing officers elected: B. H. Hud-
son, chancellor commander; w. R.
vice chancellor; L. B. Kim
ball, prelate; Charles Simons, mas
Claude S. Beebe, mas
R. l.. Nicholas, inner
guard; and Don Guyer, outer guard.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
PLAYER PIANO FOR SALE

We offer for sale at a reduced
price a player piano, which we have
on hand in the vicinity of Blackfoot,
also high-grade upright piano.
Write today for particulars to Con-
solidated Music company, Salt Lake
City, Utah. adv. 165-8mf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
CATTLE LOST

The undersigned will pay $40 for
the return of three head of cattle
branded JB (lazy j. on right hip Of
thigh; last seen near the Twin
buttes.
adv. 16tf T. G. BOND.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
WILL "sTT AROUND" TOO

John M. Rider has sold out his
place at Woodville and moved to
Blackfoot. He bought the Farley
Price farm at Rose and has moved
in.
In the words of our Indian friend,
he moved to Rose to sit around,
which, when interpreted, means ito
live"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
HUNTING TRIP

Wednesday morning J. T. Car
ruth, M. B. Watson and James
Young returned from hunting trip
in the Island park country, known
as the Fall river region. All report
ed a jolly good time and success
crowned their efforts, for they
brought home with them large
elk.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
NEW WAREHOUSE FOR AUTOS

G. F. Hendrie has leased the
building formerly used by the Gem
State laundry and now has a stock
of Maxwell cars on exhibit in 1t.
This is on South Taylor street, be-
tween Boyle's hardware and the
Hendrie Implement company's.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
FILE ON LAND

George Sample and Earl Farmer
established settlement claims on
some unsurveyed lands in the Mud
lake district this week. We under
stand the two young men will enlist
in the navy in the near future.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
COLT LOsT-REWARD

A brown horse colt, five months
old. Strayed from my place at
Keever, November 1T. William
Christensen, Keever, Idaho, or phone
315R4. adv. 19tf1p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04

Shaner were married recently at the
home Of the brides parents at Moore
and left Tuesday for a trip to Post
Falls, Ida,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
THANKFUL HER SON
DIED FOR LIBERTY

GLIDDEN, Io.-Thanksgiving day
pierced a rift in the clouds that have
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-04
FRYE-sHANER MARRIAGE

Miss Florence Frye and H D.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Lean Year.

BY the present method of reckoning
time every year of which the number
IS divisible by four without remand
er is leap year, excepting the centen-
uial, or even hundredth years, which
are only leap years when divisble by
four after suppressing the two ciphers.
The year 1900 was a leap year, the
years 100, 1900 and 1900 were not leap
years, but the year 1000 will be and
every intervening year that is exactly
Invisible by four. From 1896 to 1904
and from 1896 to 1904 were eight-yeaI
intervals without leap year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
. CHOICE EGGS.

From the Buff Orpingtons and Part
ridge Rocks that won first prizes, on
pens, cockerels and egg records at the
poultry show. Buff Orpington males
of Rogers strain which carried off the
prizes in Chicago Hens of my 200
egg strain. Partridge flock average
last year 1877 eggs apiece, best single
record 244 eggs. Best eggs $1.00 per
setting, seconds and incubator set
tings five cents per egg. Extra charge
for delivery and packing for shipment.
BELLE BAILEY,
Manchester, Iowa.
Telephone 124, ZIG Gay Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
AT THE PLAZA.

Wednesday-Wm. S. Hart, in The.
Dawn Maker
Thursday.-Ann Murdoch, in Where
Love Is.
Friday-Lillian Gish, in Diane Of
the Follies:
saturday-Fred Mace, in A Lovers
Might; and Charles Murray, in Maid
Mad.
Sunday, April Lionel Barrymore,
In The Brand of Cowardice.
Monday-Dorothy Bernard, in
Sporting Blood.
Tuesday-Baby Marie Osborne, in
Shadows and Sunshine.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Dalton, in the
Jungle Child
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

Additional Local


w. C. Gloer, the tailor, is working
this week in Cedar Falls, taking nu-
merous orders for spring suits and
overcoats.
Mrs. Louis Hintz and Miss Nell
Armistead were visitors in Dubuque
Tuesday.
w. H. Hutchinson has returned
from few weeks vacation with his
family who are spending the winter
at Biloxi Mississippi. T..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Seward and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Bruce have re-
turned home from Ell Dorado Springs,
Missouri, where they have been spend
ing the past few weeks.
p. Hatfield and J. l.. Cooking OF
this city are among those chosen to
serve on the Federal Grand Jury.
which convenes at Dubuque on April
Gath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Haug, attended
the automomible show in Cedar Rap
ids, last week.
Mrs. E. Lawman, spent several
days last week in Independence where
she visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w Coltman. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADJ.
MINISTRATOR WITH WILL
...., ANNEXED.

State Of Iowa, Delaware County, SIS
Notice is, hereby given, That the UNI.
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator with
will annexed, of the estate of Thomas
O'Connor, late of Delaware County,
deceased. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to the un-.
dersigned for allowance. &
G. c. WHITE.
Dated March 23rd. 1917.
13wks3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

Church Activities
Congregational.

All Sunday services at the court
house. Sunday school at 1000 A. M.
Preaching at HOO A. M P. S. c. E.
at $50 P. M. Preaching at 1880 P. M.
The theme of The morning sermon will
be. The Relation of the Sub-con-
scious Mind in Relation to Religious
experience, more particularly that of
conversion.
In the evening the Pastor will be-
gin series of six illustrated lectures
on the great reformers. The first
of these lectures will deal withthe life
and work of the great Florentine re-
former, Savonarola. The lectures to
follow will take up the lives of Luth-
err, Knox, Calvin, and others Each
lecture will be illustrated with large
number of stereopticon views.
Special attention is called to the
change in the time of the morning
services. The Sunday school will
meet before the preaching service, in
stead of after, and begin promptly at
1000 o'clock. The mems class will
begin at 1920. There will be no in
Permission between the school and the
church service. The school will close
at 1900, and the preaching service
will begin at once. One feature OF
the new arrangement will be a short
sermon to the smaller children Of the
Sunday school, preceding the regular
sermon. "
The Lend-A-Hand Glass of the Con-
gregational Sunday school will hold
an Easter Sale at Philips drug store
all Saturday, March 81. Nice lines OF
Towering plants, fancy work and home
made candies will be on sale, for the
benefit of the new church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Suited All Parties,

The proprietor Of Georgia seed
store adopted novel method of ex-
tracing the seeds from /; special va
riety of watermelon which he wished
to introduce, and of which he had a
number of specimens. The melons
We're cut and a great crowd of negroes
were invited in from the street to eat
their favOrite fruit free. All that was
required of them besides eating melon
was to save the seeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
The Greenwood Tree.

The greenwood tree of English song
md story is now said to have been the
holly, which retains its bright dress
the year round and is supposed to
have stood Robin Hood and other out
laws in good stead. when, clad in Lin
coin green. they sought its shelter, de-
pending on he law of protective color
alton to escape the laws of Noting
ham town and other troubleSomely in
quiSitive municipalities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
EXPERT TELLS HOW TO OIL A
HIGHWAY.
Preparation Of Road, Choice of OIL,
and Application All Important
Professor Lambert Says.

In the oiling of highways there are
according to Prof. B. J. Lambert OF
the college of engineering at Iowa City
three absolutely essential points to be
observed.
First, no roadway is a success un-
less it is properly shaped and thor
oughly drained
Second the oil should preferably be
natural or semi-asphaltic oil OF 40 to
60 per cent asphaltic content, and of
such character as to penetrate read
lily the surface of the roadway 'yheth-
err the oil is applied hot or cold.
Third, the surface of the roadway
should be firm and practically free
from dust. Probably the best time for
applying the Oil is soon after a light
shower, when the road surface is snf-
ticient4y dry that the wheels will not
pick up mud,
Makes Better Roads.
"Oiling earth roads does not make
permanent roadway, but it does
make better roads and easier mainten-
ance," Professor Lambert declares.
"It is much better to apply two coats
Of quarter of gallon to the square
yard, one in the, spring and one in the
summer, than one coat of one-half gal
lon or more square yard. When ap-
Piled in small quantities at different
times, the oil seems to remain active,
lay the dust better, and make a moro
smooth and more nearly impervious
surface,
"Oil does not prevent roadway
from rutting in the spring and winter,
but it does make it much easier to
keep the roadway in serviceable con-
dition. The oiling of main travelled
roads in some districts may be justi-
fable from the one standpoint of more
comfort for all people using the high
way.
Cost Not Great.
"An oiled road demands attention OF
the same kind as any other roadway
but not to the same extent. Dragging
and oiling must 60 hand in hand to
make success of a dirt road. You
can drag an unoiled dirt road and
keep it in good shape. You cannot
oil dirt road and expect to have it
keep it's shape without dragging.
LAS to cost, fairly good grade of
road oil costs about five or six cents
gallon. For roadway fifteen feet
wide, and using about quarter of a
gallon a square yard 2200 gallons
would be required for every mile at
a cost Of around s1;2'5.o With a pres
sure distributor, the oil can be APP
piled at cost around 500 a mile,
making the total cost of each applica-
ton about $225 mile.
"But keep this point in mind. Don't
spend all the money oiling the road.
Save enough to keep it we'll dragged,
and then see that it is dragged in the
proper way and at the proper time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
korse-Shy Young Men.

The discovery is being made that
many young meD who have reached
manhood in the last ten years do not
know how to harness and attach the
horse to the buggy, crank the beast.
step on the horse-starter, engage the
clutch and get across the country I'm
der one horse power.-Minneapolis
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Presbyterian.

Sunday morning service at 1880
Theme-"The Meal that Wasted Not
and the Oil that Did Not Fail"
All other services of the day and
week as usual.
AS next Sunday begins the new
Church year, let us make it a good
beginning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Songs Inspire Shower Of crockery.

Street singing is an especially Nea-
politan institution, and when for the
first time one hears beneath his win
dOwS the more often than not Offkey
versions of the snappy, lifting, mex
pressibly infectious NeapOlitan songs
he is enchanted and throws pennies
freely. After week or so OF it as
steady diet, day and night, he inclines
much more to heavy crOckery.-
National Geographic Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
HeipfuineSs.

You cannot help any one very much
unless you can inspire him with the
ambition to help himself, and that is
why a. good example is worth more
than any other kind of assistance.
Make right-doing SO attractive in your
own life that it will inspire the Onlook.
ers to do right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Worlds Largest Spring.

Mammoth spring, at Mammoth
Spring, Ark, is the largest spring in
the world. This spring covers Is acres.
flows 100000 gallons of water minute
and is 10 feet deep. 1t forms Spring
river, $50 feet wide. The flow does not
tluctuatc the year round.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Sunday April l.
Lutheran.

There will be English Lutheran
services at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at 2 P. M. Theme of
the sermon will be: why is it
That So Many Cannot, Believe on the
Lord Jesus Christi" The services
will be conducted by the regular pas
tor, Rev. Eugene Melchert. Everyone
is invited to attend the services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Common-Sense Method.

What did yo' do, sab, when big
Brudder lump called yO' Il liah?" "Uh-
well, sab" replied small Brother Stink,
las de gentleman am six feet high and
weighs mighty nigh ton, what could
l do but move dat we make it nOOnani-
ous?'-Judgc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

long credited with affecting the eli
mate Of California, apparently does not
reach California at all, and has no
affect whatever on it's climate, is one
conclusion resulting from Mr.. Nc
Ewen's studies of the currents and
sea conditions of the coast Of Cali
fOrnia. ..lr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
NEXT MEETING OF COMMERCIAL
CTTTR

The next meeting of the Commercial
club will be held at the 4 Globe hotel
on next Monday evening at $40 F.
A. Fenton OF Waterloo is scheduled
to be here and address the club on
"The Echange System of Credit