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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17


Francis Coquillaud. Christopher Hoerner.
Thomas J. Ryan. Charles Schickler.
Christian Elbel. Garrit \. Deuniston.
Hugh Denuiston Joseph Fellows, john
4 Hendricks. James Ross, aaron Tyler.
John T. Ross. Abraham y. Deacon The
unknown wives widows. heirs, legatees
deviSeeS. trustees. mortgages and
grantees OF the above named persons ana
each Of them, and all other persons who
might bv any possibility claim right
title or interest in the land mentioned
and hereinafter described In these pro
ceedings Emma Ryan. Ada Marie Ryan
The unknown husbands, WtdoWers. heirs.
legatees. deviSees. grantees. trustees ana
mortgages Of said last named persons
and all other persons who might claim
some right. title or interest In the lands
mentioned and described iu these pro-
ceedings by or through said last named
persons.
BE il known that the above named
plaintiff has filed In the Office ~ tho
Clerk Of said court his complaint against
| the above named defendants together
with the proper affidavit that said de-
| PENDANTS or al least some or them are
non residents OF the state ~ Indiana.
That said suit Is prosecuted 10 quiet
f, the title TO the lands described in said
| complaint As against all demands, claims
and claimants whatsoever and are de-
scrihed as follows. to-wit:
The South - 81 Lot ] iu Cottrelfs
| Second Addition 10 the Town Of Lowell
now a part OF the City Of South Bend
| together with n right Of way over the
/ North Is of said Lot. 1 ROD in width.
/ taken of OF the West end thereof. the
/ same being tract OF ground - feet
wide by 25S6 feet deep. said land being
/ situate in the county of St Joseph
! State of Indiana.
! Also the following described real
estate in st Joseph County, State Of
! Indiana. tO-wit:
| \ part Of Lot 30. 1 In Cottralrs Sec
! ond Addition 10 the Town or Lowell
! now within aud a part Of the City Of
I South Bend. bounded as follows. to-wit
! Commencing at the Northeast corner oi
] chains and IS links. thence running
/ South 66 % links; thence East . chain,
| and 90 links TO q stake on the West line
! OF limerick Street. thence North viii
! limerick Street. o. 2-3 links to- the place
| or beginning
That plaintiff claims title 20 said rea
! estate as against any and every person
| and against the world.
| said defendants are hereby notified
] that said cause viii stand FOR trial OF
/ rhe 3rd day Of January, 1915 the same
! being the 4Oth day Of the November tern
/ of said court. which commences at the
| City of south Bend on the 18th day O'
| November 1917. on which day said de
| PENDANTS are required To appear 10 said
| action.
GEORGE ". RAAB.
! Clerk of the St Joseph Circuit Court
! DRUNCIOND & DRUMAiONp.
! Attorneys for Plaintiff
| South Bend. Ind, Nov : 1917
iO-l7-ei
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

FOR RENT-Furnished sleeping room
Gentleman preferred. $40 80. Carroll
Bell phone 5219 1905 tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
wANTER TO RENT.
BoARDERs AND BOOMERS WANTED.

WANTED Boarders and rOomers in a
new modern rOcming house; close in
j23 \. st. Joe st Bell $3.50 102J6-19
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
OFFICE HELP.

WE RECEIVE 80 TO 100 calls from bus
mess men every month. for stenOg-
raphers. typists. dictaphonists. book
keepers. auditors, general Office people.
store clerks. etc
Place your application with U.s. az once.
and we VIII refer you 20 hrst-class
positions
THE THOMAS SCHOOL Licensed En-
plOymert Agency. Amt rican Trust Bldg.
BUSINESS MEN-For the above office
assistants. call Eel 29Oi Home 22lO.
Tree service our Public Work Dept.
does envelope addressing, filing in, null
tigraph letters. We sell typewriter rib
bOns and carbon paper l0lsS-lg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
Burns $4,000 and
Throws Away 600

LAFAYETTE. Nov 1-.-Thomas
@. Truitt. 81 years old "a veteran o.
the Civil war. who made AN unsuc-
cessfuI attempt 20 end his life sew
eral days ago 5v cutting his throat
with razor. told I'M court Friday
az the time a guardian was being
appointed for him that before ne
made the attempt 20 commit suicide
sc burned $4,000 in currency in a
stove in his room and threw $500 in
zoId and MS watch JOB the Wabash
river. 4 search was made OF his
room. and .n The ashes in the stove
she clasp ~ "a pocketbo0k Was found
Trultr b. demeut-d and is now in
destitute Circumstance D. is said
he dll nor v-ant some Of his close
RELATIVES 90 come .nto possession OF
The money after his death
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

FOR RENT-Furnished front room. pri
vate bath. ia modern new home. Clos
20 business center Bell phone 3t57
1cZ26-19
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

FOR SALE-Large coffee grinder for
store use. also paper baler. Will sell
cheap. Home phone 532s. Residence Do
S. Lawrence St n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
HOW To WRITE
A WANT Al,

Fiust know shat you Esnt 90 s2y.
Then say H. Use simple words. Make
your meaning absolutely clear. Leave
nothing % the readers imag ination-as
this want sd does
TOR RENT-11e3 Jones street g
room house. SD ADDRESS OWN
ER. care NeWs-Timr-
pound foolish" he gave 30 little IN
formation it BIS safe % say De never had
an answer
what about the condition % the
house, Plenty 81 closets Lighting
Heating Has the house on attic
Front yard Rear porch And many
ether points
No one but the owner knows. Sureiy
one should not expect results from aucl
meager information.
And there's not one word about car
line Even though some may know
there are others who don't Aud strang-
crs a.e arriving daily, some q whom
stay FOR good
Now. read this FOR On example o. bow
20 write q want ad that VIII bring re-
plies:
FOR RENT-11S3 Jones street g.
room house In splendid condition.
with large closet in every living
room and in the second-door halls
one block from car line; electricity
and gAs. steam heat. modern tIls
bathroom with large tub and nne
shower with curtain; roomy kitchen
with modern gas stove prHctcally
new: large cement cellar. fair-EiEed
front yard 75-f0ot rear yard large
front anC rear porch Get KEY next
door, $500 month. Address OWN
Err, care NeWs-Times.
This applies 20 the writing q ala
want ads. whether 10 rs a house you visa
1 "a - a hnafwnee Unr rrfuh 81 eel =
farm you wish u buy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
TIRES.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-GOod frst-claSs cash regis
ter manufactured by the National
Cash Register Co Call Studebaksr
Corporation, Purchasing Dept. 1929 Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Nprirr i- hereby given. that rhe under
sIgued has been appointed hy tle tlrre
~ the Circuit Court ~ ST. Joseph Douu-
rE. state col Indiana, admiui-tratur ~
tbe estate of Iiruora OtplsEL at. .l 81
Joseph County. deceased.
Said estate Dr. supposed 90 he solvent
TRAM DTDI SKI adm
November T. 1919.
RICH g. PYLE. AttE- f-- Estate
o-1n-fT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
LOANS on PLAIN NOTES.

Large amounts on same bssis
Compare charges above With those OF
netty money lenders and do business with
"a We invite your Investigation aud
licit your patronage.
TIE MORRIS PLAN OF SOUTH BEND
40 S. Main St,
Opp. Court House.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS.

FOR RENT-One suite rooms; 1 suite
rooms; furnished modern. light
housekeeping. 900 l.. Way East. 10lO9-H
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

FOE RENT-11e3 Jones street 9
room house. 50 % address Own
ER. care NeWs-Ttmr-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

~N-L" tEx-cel1 OFFICE SERVICE
shop Form letters speciality. Either
stencil or multiErapn style Public stem
-r4pHar. typ.,Vrifing. Lowest rates. best
rpI.e ami delivery. tiet rate cafd.
rst Floor Farmers Trust BLDG Bell
hone Us. Home $50. 1U-O5-I3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Desirable room in the new
Conservative Life Bldg suitable for
office or store room; ground floor. APP
ply at Conservative Life Ins. Co 10276-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

Have you any old carpets Will make
you good rugs or we can furnish. i've
cents per pound. A. Nsghy Rug Co..
Bell phone s44. ITO H. Collar Av. Home
phone JSf4 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; steam
heated sleeping room. 3O6 L. w. 4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

" III.IAM WVItIlINFFN IT VI
Cause 40 1885,
Be 10 known. rhat rhc above-n8mr1
plaintiff has filed iu tae office ~ the
Clerk Of said Court it's complaint a-aiust
said defendants iu the above cause ro-
gether with "a proper affidavit that saiI
defendants. William Morrison and james
=. Morrison. are not residents W Gle
State Of Indiana
said defendants are hereby notified
that said cause Wlu stand for trial ga
the 10Th day OF December 1917. fhe sam.
being the .-5rd dag ~ the next term of
said Court o. commence az the city ~
South Bend. on the %rd Monday iu No
vember next ou which day said defend
ants are required to appear ro said
action.
GEORGE 81. RAAB. Clerk
Bv CHARLES r. RAAB. DcrurT
j. 81 HAMMERS HNfII
AttE. Tor Plaintiff --10-fT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
HOUSES FOR RENT.

FOR BENT-A strictly modern. 10 room
dwelling: hardwood throughout desif-
able ucighbOrhOOd: central location (.
large garage. everything in first class
condition. Inquire 81 J. A Jude, 1l2 So
Main 81 1927 %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

CAL Home phone 17Oi. Lapaz, Ind. Z
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

Page buys ladies' and gents cast-oh
II
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PERSONALS.
a suEARER

GENERAL UPHOLSTERING
Repairing. Eefinishing and Caneing. auto
ubhOlstering. cabinet work n all kinds.
II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE-6O acre farm in Michigan's
choicest farming district five miles
from live railroad town in Eaton county
good roads level land. excellent clay
loan soil. ii cd. line fences and some
cross fences, acres standing wood, 90
bearing apple trees. comfortable build
iugs fine water and only 500 per acre
for quick sale: $500 will secure long
time OF balance Address owner ".
Asa Loveday, 112L F. Mich Ave, Lans-
ing. Mich. IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
PERSONALS

J ERSONAI.-How many 1en who have
sold machines In south Bend have
stayed on the job 20 keep them in re-
Iairg ] have been here II years and
.u on the job everyday Ask your
lends about Haverstock, tae white"
Ian
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
NONRESIDENT ,loTICF.

STATE OF INDIANA ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY, ssh the 81. Joseph SUpe-
riou Court. Cause No. 1913.
ACTION TO QUIET TITLE.
HARRY J.. LERNER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
=: % e : 'eWANT ADS' Ask Hone ds" a'a H. BEN
AUCTION SALE.

Auction sale. Monday. I 30 o. M. u
household goods. at 1916 : 81 Joseph st
j. A Hartman. aucuOneer 1Oso5 -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
NnN-RrsInKNr NnrIcE

STATE or INDIANA. ST JOSEPH
COZ NTN. IS -lu tbe ST. Joseph lir-
cult Court September Term. 1917
S'HJ LEH. kLINGEL s. 60.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
Get a Position-Get Help
Barter and Exchange
LEGAL NOTICE
NoN-REsIDENr NOTICE..

STATE or INDIANA ST IUSEPH
COUNTY. ssh the ST Joseph Cir
cuft Court Cause No 1928
ACTION To QUIET IT'LL.
ALBERT j. STAHL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

LoST-A dog. fox hound. week ago.
black and tan. large dog Call Home
f-t-i. IG2t1-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
BUY CRY,
oNNN RENT
LOST AND FOUND.

Los bin fold and purse containing
= hilI. between Oh p south and ~
Joe Loan and Trust Go Reward 1Oy7O-f7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
LOANS on PLAN NOTES.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SIS LOAN COMPANIES q
IS Listed under this heading are mem {!
&S bers OF Indiana Association Of Loan 81
IS Brokers Dealings with any Of these
SIS are guaranteed by the Association. 3!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IS MO1EY TO LOAN. s.
SIS Furniture, Pianos and Live stock. s.
IS COAL NAY co UP AND THE (,
IS SUPPLY NAY BE SHORT. WHY &
SS TAKE A CHANCE WHEN s25 OR s.
IS $50 WILL FILL YOUR BIN? s
IS LISTEN! &
Sc SZ5 for che month will cost you &
SIS IS cents II you wish to pay II s
IS back in instruments. IL viii cost :
IS you SO. Can you AFFORD 70 be &
IS without a full cOal-bin, or any Z
SIS thing else you need s
IS THINK 1T OVER. {
* SECURITY LOAN COMPANY. (
SIS Room Il. ]. o. o T. Bldg. 3
IS The Blue Signs &
IS Cor. Washington Av. and Main St s
Sc Home Phone 600 Bell Phone 1918 2
Observation-Disclosures
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IS FIFTY DOLLARS s
IS in an emergency goes a long way, 8
IS or il you are In need OF a greater 8
IS amount up 10 $500. we can arrange s
Is same within. a few hours notice, 3
SIS at the legal rate prescribed by the :
IS State OF Indiana. s
s. JUST THINK OF IT. 3
IS $3.50 per Month
90 PAYS a Loan Of 5000
SIS plus 80 per cent interest on IN
IS paid monthly balances.
IS Why not call and let Us explain
IS our modern, up-tO-date plans.
IS No endOrser required by US
SIS You are your own boss and indie
Is REMEMBER 5
IS We are licensed and bonded 70 the 3
Sc State OF Indiana e loan money on
IS Furniture, Pianos, Live Stock, etc,
So without removal. at legal rates.
IS PROVIDENT LOAN CO,
IS authorized Capital, $50,OOO). s
SIS 301 s Michigan St, Cor. Wayne.
SIS over 800 Clothiers
SIS Home Phone Bell Phone
SO 6O75 1853
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
$$SSS$Sf$SSSSSS4$xSSSSSS$4$$$SSs
IS PLACE
IS YOUR BUSINESS
s. WITH
s. an old and reliable company like
IS the state" A company that will
IS grant you the same rate the same
50 time. and the same terms OF pay
- ment that you can get elsewhere.
IS with the addition Of absolute as
- sursnce that In case Of sickness or
s. misfortune you will be granted the
= proper lenIency.
IS On every loan We make. the terms
- are adjusted to suit each individual
So case. This insures satisfactory
IS dealings all around.
s. Loans up TO $4,000 on Chattels
81 at the Indiana legal rate. No en-
S. dorsers required. Bell 1915 Home
IS 6117. See the "Old Reliable State"
s. STATE LOAN COMPANY.
s. Capital $5OOO0OO.
IS Suite 3. Merchants Bank Bldg.
$ 231 S. Michigan St. South Bend.
sSS$$ss$$$sss$$s$$$sS$$S$$sSs$ss
Sc REMEMBER
So Dealings with any OF above
IS compa MES are guaranteed by the
s. Indiana Association.
S$sSssssSSsSS$SsssSsSSsSsSSSS$$;
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BUSINESS oPPoRT JNIrIEs.

FOR SALE ooming house lease and
furniture; centrally located. furniture
in perfect condition: good reason for
selling. call Home 1916. 1902 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

FOR RENT = one sleeping room il
strictly modern home, south part o.
city. References Home phone S547
1O211-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
NAMES YOU OUGHT TO kNow.

NAMES YOU OUGHT TO KNOW.
BRING YOUR AUTOMATIC SOFT Wa
TER LIFTS TO me 20 be repaired IL you
want them put in Al factory condition
Work guaranteed also plumbing OF all
kinds. Harvey L. Hager. 81 y. Scott ST.
Home phone 1865. Bell 1dC2 II
Why leave your car on the street
When we can paFs II for 10 cents. A
place for your car In our building; get
Eour car and return IL any time. Per
month s.
FRANK p LEHMAN 1Oc FEED BARN
ll6 Mill 81 Bell 1901, Il me 2I15 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

Try NEWS-T!MES Want ADS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27

THOMAS

Mrs. A. West has been at Thomas
for some time visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker.
Her husband spent a few days visit
ing here recently.
Mark Jackson, James Jackson and
James Hennefer have just returned
from a weeks outing in the hills.
Their trip was up the Blackfoot river.
Miss Mile Henifer is home from
Utah, where she went to visit and
incidentally to gather fruit and ship
home for winter use.
I. H. Alfred and his son-in-law
Ed. Parsons, and wife and Roscoe
Conkljn and wife returned Friday
from an auto trip up Big Lost river.
They motored as far as Thousand
Springs valley.
The work of the masons on the
new brick school house in district
No. IL is nearing completion and the
carpenters will soon take 1t for the
finishing work.
George Stander is building a new
barn that will be a credit to his al
ready neat little home.
Ellis Kunz and his sister, Mrs. M.
A. Drake of Bates, Idaho, were do
ing business at the land office last
week and spent a couple of days
visiting with their sister and brother
in-law, Paul Alfred and wife. Their
coming made Miss Marian KunZ, who
has been here with her sister for
sometime so homesick that she had
to return with them to the valley of
the three peaks.
William Dance is building SUBJ
stantial addition to his residence.
D. C. Woods is building a granary
to store the good grain crop he is
now harvesting.
John Baker and his son, Charles,
are spending few days in the VOL
VERNE country.
There is every probability that
there will be new beet dump at
Thomas before the beet hauling sea-
son begins.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Good Jersey mich COW
with four months old half Durham
calf. John w. Criddle, Springfield,
Idaho. 65-2p
FOR SALE-Pickling cucumbers, 50
per 100. P. c. Deeter, phone 1851.
CO..
FOR SALE-Brete Harte'sl works in
81 volumes, Sc; University encly-
clopedia, three-quarters Morocco
binding, 10 volumes, Sc. All good
as new. e. J. Potter, Republican
office.
FOR Stakeholder Broom bunga-
low and 2.69 acres of property, or
will sell two acres of the land; To-
Gated six blocks southeast of the
court house. Apply to George S.
Davis at Gem State Lumber COM
pany, or phone 238-w. ad6tf-mf2p
SECOND HAND LUMBER, GALVAN-
lied iron, angle iron, doors and
windows. If you are going to
build garage here is a bargain.
Inquire at Gem State Laundry.
Att
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH-EIGHTY
acres land, or will trade for good
home or small acreage in Utah or
Idaho. J. H. Cutler. adv. 3tf
FOR SALE-Vio1ins broken violins
repaired or taken in exchange. W.
w. Kinney. 29tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
NOTICE FOR BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the
board of trustees of school district
No. 6S is ready to receive bids from
contractors on one-room fraWe
school house to be built on their
school site three CD miles from Flu
rey, Idaho.
The plans may be found at the
office of the county superintendent.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Bids Will be
opened Saturday, August rs, at
D. m. Bids should be marked Bids
for Building of School House." ad-
dressed to William Delzer, clerk OF
board of trustees, school district No.
6S, County of Bingham, State OF ldsr
no, P. o. address, Taber, Idaho; and
a certified check for S per cent OF
the amount of bid should accompany
it.
VILLAIN DELZER, Clerk.
Dated August %, 1917. ad61-4mf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27

ander this Act, and shall fix, assess
and collect or cause to be collected the
lees for such services. Whenever, after
opportunity for hearing is afforded
to any person appointed, licensed or
designated under this section, 1t is de-
termined by the Director that such
person has failed to classify farm pro-
ducts correctly, in accordance with the
standards established therefor under
this Act, or has violated any provision
Of this Act or the rules and regulations
made hereunder, the Director may
suspend or revoke the appointment, IL
cense or designation Of such person.
Pending investigation, the Director
may suspend or revoke any such APP
pointment, license or designation tenn
porarily without hearing.
o. The owner or person In posses
sion of any farm product classified in
accordance with subdivision m Of
this Section of this Act may appeal
from such classification to the Direc-
tor, under such rules and regulations
as the Director may prescribe, who
shall issue a certificate of the grade
or other classification thereof.
p. A certificate Of the grade or other
classification Of any farm product is
sued under this Act shall be accepted
In any court Of this State as prima
facie evidence of the true grade or
other classification Of such farm pro-
duct at the time Of its classification.
q. Any person, firm, corporation or
other organization who violates any
provision of this Section Of this Act or
Of the rules and regulations made
under this Act for carrying out the
provisions of this Section, fails or re-
fuses to comply with any requirements
Of this Section or who wilfully inter-
feres with the Director, his agent or
employees in the execution or on &C.
count Of the execution of his or their
duties under this Section, shall be
guilty Of misdeameanor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27

Harold Silene, of Arco, is in town
attending to business affairs and re.
newing his many friendships here
He is enthusiastically engaged In
farming in the Arco country.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Hubbell re.
turned to their home at Harlan, Ia,
going by way of Denver. They have
been visiting with their daughter
Mrs. J. B. Davis, for several weeks
]. d. Murphy has been out on a
trip thru the dry farm country in
the hills and reports good crops on
Canyon creek and the east slopes
generally, but failures on the western
slopes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Miller are ex-
pected to arrive in Blackfoot this
afternoon. Mr.. Miller has had charge
of a meat market in Arco, but has
sold out and will for the time being
reside in Blackfoot.
M. H. Wood, manager of the
Blaine County Irrigation project, was
in from Little Lost river Saturday.
He reported that they are still engag-
ed in completing the original system
they have been working on so many
years and are now completing sec
ond reservoir on Dry creek to take
the place Of the one that was fail
ure, or near-failure.
DIR. HI. I'll. SCARBOROUGH, THE
EYE SIGHT SPECIALIST, WILL
MAKE HIS REGULAR PROBES
SIGNAL VISIT TO BLACKFOOT, AT
THE COTTAGE HOTEL, WEDNES-
DAY, SEPTEMBER 5. adv. $50
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
THE POTATO COMES BACK.
Huge Crop Of Tubers Restores Ameri.
can Diet to lite Old Basis.

S@H StCk " tIS viz DA0l6s
Washington.-The huge potato crop
which the federal forecast indicates
will be produced in the United States
this year means that this important
food staple will be cheaper, and makes
1t possible, says the United States
Department of Agriculture, for Ameri-
can families that had to cut down on
potato consumption because of high
prices to restore the tuber to prom
inent place on their bill of fare.
The department forecast, based on
reliable estimates from all parts Of
the county, places the total potato
yield at more than 467 million bushels
as compared with 285 million in 1915
and $50 million in 1915. Potatoes Of
the current season are already in the
market in large quantities, and, since
the early harvested tubers cannot he
kept easily, should be eaten more
abundantly now If spoilage is to he
avoided.
Next to the breadstuffs, potatoes
are the most important food crop of
the western nations, the department
points out. They are all the more
important now that the worlds wheat
supply is short. since they furnish
starch, the principal food element con-
tributed by bread. and so may be sub
stituted in part for bread.
1t is no hardship to Americans, says
the department, to eat freely Of pota-
toes; rather it has been hardship to
them during the past half year to fore
go somewhat the use of this common
food,