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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRY

The manufacture of automobiles
is going to be curtailed and very
soon too. The factories are being
converted into mutton factories and
other things needed by the govern
ment to prosecute the war. The
great Ford factories are being turn
ed over to the government manage
ment just as fast as the business
will permit. Ford agencies have
been required, for some time, to file
their written orders from the pur-
chasers, in the factory with a pay
ment attached before the shipment
can be made. Lately it has revolved
itself into simply making cars to fill
the orders that are filed. The next
step will be curtailing of even that
kind of orders and it is expected
that it will keep on changing until
the Ford factories are sipmly manu-
featuring the duplicate parts for re-
pairing the machines already in use.
That will depend on the progress of
the war and the pinch for factory
supplies. Many other factories are
working on the same plan and only
recently a convention of all the fac
tories of the various kinds of cars
appointed one central committee to
open offices in Washington, D. c., to
put the factories at the service of
the government to manufacture any
thing the government might require.
This committee in Washington will
apportion the government orders
among all the factories and as the
orders come faster and thicker and
for a greater volume of goods the
production of automobiles will be
cut down.
If the war is long drawn out the
manufactures will probably appoint
a committee of mechanical engineers
to do what was done in the manu-
facture of the Liberty motor. They
will instruct the engineers to design
a new car for pleasure and new
car for commerce, perhaps two or
GpEr patterns in all, and combine all
the best features of all the cars in
existance. Then they will organize
mammoth company to manufacture
every kind or size or pattern of auto
mobile and manufacture them in
great quantities as Ford and many
others have done and speed up the
prOQucLlOn 10 the highest possible
limits. This will give us the acme
of perfection in automobiles and at
greatly reduced prices. When this
shall have been accomplished and
our factories and industries in gen.
eral have been brought up in eff
ficiency to match German efficiency,
then we shall be in better position
to win the war. Our present extra
VACANT, wasteful methods are pro-
longing the war, and German eff
cheney is prolonging it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
Bragg and family.

Bragg and family.
Henry Christensen made q bust
ness trip to Idaho Falls Thursday.
Mrs. Ophelia Jones of Roberts was
visiting with her mother Mrs. Bybee
Thursday. F..
Mrs. X. ]. Messick went to Cali
fornia last week to be with her
mother, who Is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Freeman of
Goshen entertained Mr.. and Mrs. O..
Jorgensen, Mrs. Thersha McLaugh-
lin, Mrs. Harry Salsbery and Miss
Ornetta Goodliffe at Luncheon on
Wednesday.
Marie Jensen and her four child
rem Rulan, Hattie, Minnie and Bea-
tree, who are spending the winter
at Logan, Utah, came back to Basalt
for the holidays.
Miss Blanch Beam, who is taking
a Nurse's training course in the
Idaho Falls hospital, was visiting
with herr mother Mrs. R. T. Taylor
last Friday.
Mrs. Winona Armstrong went to
Blackfoot Sunday to spend the holt
days withfher parents Mr.. and Mrs.
IS. d. Kendall.
Wilborn Robinson had the misfor-
tune to loose a very valuable horse
last week. Mr.. Robinson said the
animal was poisoned by eating hay
that had been infested by grass hop
pers.
Joseph Berg, who is going to
school at Logan, Utah, came home
to- spend the holidays with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Berg.
Otto Jorgensen received word
from his brother Albert, who Is in
a training camp in Texas, that he
will be allowed to come home for
the holidays. Mr.. Jorgensen has two
other brothers in Columbia, S. c.,
who asked for furlough, but were
refused.
Mrs. J. H. Berg received word that
her son Lorenzo has set sail for
France.
Mrs. ]. w. Larson and her two
children left Saturday morning for
Sandy, Utah, where they will spend
the winter. Mr.. Larson will follow
as soon as he can.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
SOME BAD NEWS
OF THE WAR

The war may be settled on the
west front by decisive victory like
Waterloo, and not far from that his
toric place. 1t is not very patriotic
to be speaking of possible defeats for
our own people, but the kaiser has
been doing some notable work lately
with his armies, and whether we like
it or not we might as we'll admit that
the. isaffection in Russia has enabled
him to transfer vast bodies of troops
into Italy with the appalling smashes
of the past few weeks. He has kept
I'D the smashing to the extent that
the allies have been rushing troops
thru from the west front to save
italy, and weakening the west front.
Now that the armistice with Russia
makes a lull in the fighting on the
eastern front, the Germans are rush
ing troops from there to the west
front for Won Hindenberg to use in
smashing thru to Paris, and 1t Is
not beyond the range Of possibilities
for him to make some big drives In
that direction to our sorrow.
It appears that Germany has been
ronairfng her U-boats for months
With view of turning them loose
mon the seas with the opening of
the big winter shipping season that
begins In December, and press dis
matches say they are putting to sea
n Jocks lately. All this is not very
! asuring, but 1t seems to be the
aimple truth about matters, and It
e Z cold reminder that America Will
have some fighting to do to win the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
PINGREE

Mrs. P. H. Troutner has gone to
Butte, Mont, to visit with her
daughter Mrs. Alice Wenzel.
f. p. Bales, G.. A. Swope and c.
e. Jensen went to Blackfoot Friday
in the interest of the Red Cross.
Leonard Josephson is building a
sheep shed.
Mrs. N. G.. Chamberlain has gone
to Salt Lake to spend the winter
with her mother.
Mrs. w. H. Scott went to Black
foot Wednesday to meet MIR. Scott,
who returned from Wyoming, where
he had been for some time on bust
ness.
hrgen Reddick was visitor at
the Blackfoot high school Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ropp have
moved to their new house, which has
recently been built upon their land
west of Pingree.
Mrs. Rosa Inskeep of Darlington,
Idaho, has been visiting with her
sons o. c., v. D. and N. G. Inskeep,
also her brother w. w. Bales.
Wade Quisenberry has built very
neat cottage upon his ranch. Wade
is hustler and has made good at
farming in Idaho. He Is feeding
sixty head of hogs at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Creel were
Blackfoot visitors Saturday.
c. e. Jensen shipped carload Of
wheat Friday.
C. s. Knodle has purchased new
REQ car.
Mr.. Robins and Mr.. Lunsford and
daughter motored to Pocatello Sat
urday.
Mrs. Adrian Grimaud and children
returned to Blackfoot Monday to re-
main during the school year.
Landon Rich of Sterling was visit
ing with his brother Heber G.. G.
Rich Wednesday.
B. A. Reese will leave soon for
Oklahoma to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Quisenberry
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
IN is HARD FOR
THE VETS

Down at Birmingham, Alabama,
the old calaboose was not large
enough to contain the offenders
against the public peace and with
the rising tide of crime in the good
old days of regulation" of saloons,
they built fine city Jail at cost
Of $3.50, 900, capable of housing 500
prisoners. 1t was good job; a
sound piece of enterprise, for wasn't
business increasing every year! But
along came the prohibition wave and
Birmingham went dry. Awfully
dry! Gradually the jail went empty.
Awfully empty! 1t was not worth
while to keep up the salaried official
dom about the place. and when they
have any offenders now they house
them in the old calaboose down
town.
For long time they have been
trying to figure out what to do with
the old prison situated away out on
the fiat, away from the city. 1t was
. very good factory site, but the
rooms were too small. 1t was not
In the right place for rooming
house nor an apartment house and
the same objection held good. 1t
was sound, all right, rock and steel
and concrete, but nobody wanted it.
Now that the war has come on and
there are all kinds of new things
to be administered and Germans to
be interned, 1t has been suggested
that the old Birmingham Jail might
be used again. A committee has
been sent down to look it over and
their report is now in order. Per-
haps they can get Won Hindenberg
and some others to occupy it for a
time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
HOW WAR WITH AUSTRIA
AFFECTS YOUR COAL BIN

The United States and Austria
have been opposing each other in
the war for some time, but it was
not until last week that we declared
car on her. The reason why 1t was
postponed so long, and the affect it
might have on us are timely subjects
for study now.
Austria has been a faithful ally
of Germany, yet she is considered to
eb under the power of Germany to
such an extent that she has to do.
much that is distasteful to her safld
her people. Austria has aFlarge
number OF subject in America, and
many who came here have become
citizens. They have been perhaps as
loyal to America as any immigrants
of their grade of Intelligence, and
aside from the fact that most of
them have little education, and have
been disposed TO brutality among
themselves as we'll as in their rela-
lions with others, they have not been
considered particularly objection
able. They have been of great ser
vice to this country by reason of
their physical strength and their
willingness to do hard manual labor
They have built much Of our rail-
roads, have been useful In maintain
ing the roadbeds; have done the
hard labor of opening and operating
mines and steel plants. and, have
been relied on in many industries
where it was difficult to secure
American or other reliable workers.
They have not been offensive as have
so many of the Germans in America,
by talking and acting their SYM
pathies for the mother country dur
ing the present war, nor have they
been engaged in plotting to betray
us as have so many Germans in
CONTINUED on page six)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
ling at Blackfoot Wednes-

were shopping at Blackfoot Wednes-
day. a
children have moved into rooms at
the hotel for the winter.
Paul Laviolette has been employ,
ed by the Aberdeen-Springfield Canai
company to remove the rock from
the canal near Pingree.
Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Bales who were
married Thanksgiving have gone
to housekeeping on the grooms
ranch. The bride who, was MISS
Bertha Ropp Is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Ropp,
while the groom Is one OF the popu-
T lar and prosperous farmers OF the
community. Their many frlends
wish them much happiness along
life's journey.
]. w. Hennebold has completed
very neat cottage and barn upon
his ranch.
Adam Bigler made business trip
to Pocatello last week.
Pingree Red Cross
A Red Cross with twenty-three
members was organized at Pingree.
Thursday, Dec. 20. The following
officers were elected for the year:
Mrs. G. s. Knodle, chairman; Mrs.
r. L. Bair, assistant chairman; Mrs.
E. N. Day, treasurer; Mrs. W: H.
Scott, secretary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knodle have very kindly arranged
to have the depot used as a meeting
place for the Red Cross. Sewing
machine will be furnished by the
members of the auxiliary and an
abundance of sewing and : knitting
will be ready for all Of the women
of the district. Meetings will begin
at 2 O'Clock on Thursday afternoon
of each week; however, anyone wish
ing to sew other days Of the week
will find the sewing room open for
their convenience. The women OF
the district are earnestly invited to
join the Red Cross and help with
the work which Is so much needed
for, the comfort of the soldiers.
Next meeting, Thursday, Dec. 81, at
2 o'clock at depot.
Money won't buy better butter
wrappers than those printed by The
idaho R0DubliCAn.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25
THE WINDOW DISPLAYS
THIS SEASON

The beautiful displays in the
windows of the local merchants this
year during the Christmas shopping
season have eclipsed all former crea-
lions Of this county.
Such works of art built In with
articles of commerce constitute a
show that is of great value to the
community, and the fact that COM
mercial interest is back of 1t does
not take away any of its beauty.
The whole public can enjoy the
windows and the whole public are
indebted to those who create the dis
plays.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25

war. The prevalent opinion Of last
April that the allies would have the
central powers whipped before we
got our troops over there, is not
much heard OF now.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25

Money won't buy better butter
wrappers than those printed by The
Idaho Republican.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-25

Continued on page six)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
ARMY RECRUITING
SHOWS INCREASE

: considerable increase over the ar.
my enlistment Of the last few weeks
was shown Sunday when six men
passed Sergeant coone's inspection
and were sent to Fort Logan for train
ing. In spite OF the fact that last week
was period designated and set aside
by the government as national recruie-
ing week, no material increase was no
ticed at the local quarters in army en-
rollment Sunday, however. a jump in
the normal rate Of applicants was felt
when the office was busy practically
all day examining men.
Those who signed up Monday were:
p " Boydston A. II woodward. c..
E. Hastings, Ben y Hager. A. w. Glib.
son and c. F. Morris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

One Of the Episcopal clergy Of Mary
land. Rcv W. A. Crawford-Frost Of
Baltimore, who already has several in
ventionS to his credis, has recently in
vented a device for the protection of
merchant vessels against torpedoes
fired from submarines. This is designed
purely for defensive purposes, and is
said TO be Of q simple and inexpensive
nature. lie has sent drawings of it
to Thomas A. Edison and to the naval
consulting board and is offering it to
the governments Of the United states.
France and England-Living Church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
Taking No Chances.

Few things have suffered n bigger
smack from the desolating nand ot
war than wood At the present time
IN England bundle Of irewood of
most delicate physique costs a penny.
A watchAan was discovered asleep
minus his wooden leg. when a friend
~ wayfarer awcke linn with the cx-
clamation;
"rey, man they've stolen your leg"
The sleeper sat up and glowered.
"Dld Sc think" said he, sarcas4
ucally "that I wud gang tae sleep in
this locality VII ouything aboot mo
for bmnin'? The wife takes awa lna
leg every NIGHT ana brings it back T.
The monin,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
CHARLES o. MILLER
Leader of Song

ed man, the ignorant man. the business
maA and the working man, Whose
over win may come"
The sermon was listened to with pro
found interest The preachers appeal
moved the people. and it is confident
ly predicted by those in charge.
that the prospect is very fine for a
gracious meeting The singing was ex.
cellent and as the meeting progresses
win improve, Mr. Miller is one of the
very best leaders OF song ana is as
sisted by a splendid choir Special
mentoa should also pe made Of the
excellent work Of the junior choir The
morning services are held in the
church building an dthe night services
are on the lawn.
THE public is cordially invited to
attond All OF these services. There is
a tgeat in store for all who come said
the committee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

entire day TO drag into town over pare
Of that roads which they can cover
now i'm an hour or two. This improve
ment is one of the most wonderful
things which have happened in road
building
Arkansas Bouievards.
People in Arkansas deserve great
credit for the splendid improvement
which they have made in their roads, "
continued Mr. Gadd "They have not
the smooth sailing that there is to
good road building in Oklahoma for in
Arkansas there are many natural OBJ
stacles to overcome, such as rock hills
and other formations that we know
nothing Of out here"
OF great convenience to motorists,
Mr. Gadd said, was the markings along
the route where ample warning is Civ
en- OF curves ahead, Of bridge, low
bridge, and danger
From Joplin 70 independence the
road for the most part is smooth as a
floor"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
SMOOTH AS
FLOOR SAYS
B. H. GADD
Arkansas People Deserve Great Credit
for Surmonntng nusual0bslaCIes
in Road Building

The worst stretch of road which
they encountered on a trip of five hun
dred miles which took them through
hitherto impossible stretches in Ar
kansas and Oklahoma was upon leay-
ing Chckasha between here and the
river bridge, according to the sum.
ming up Of a 1000 mile trip which was
conciuded Friday by Chickasha peo-
pie. The automobile party consisted
of Mr. and Mrs. b II Gadd and Dr.
and Mrs. c. S Foster, it heing the
third journey over the same road
which has been made BY Mr. and Mrs.
Gadd in their own car
The route extended from Chickasha
to SLOAN Springs Ark, thence to Jop-
lin. Mo. and independence. Kansas.
For almos, the entire distance save for
fow bad stretches large car could
make almost amy time its driver de-
sired 2ao and 500 miles day net bel
ing too nigh q guess The Chickasha
party. however went in easy stages.
camping where they would and ENJOY
ing life generally on the fourteen day
trip Much Of the road is Of double
track which has added greatly to its
value
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
DIR. JOHN A. HELD

the earth viii draw all men unto me =
The preacher said in part
The greatest personality that has
ever loomed up ip history or human
experience, was Jesus of Nazareth.
He changed the channel Of human his
tory and there Is no phase Of lie that
His life has not, more or less. affected.
He was truly the son Of man" but he
is no less "the Son Of Cod" When
ever and wherever He is lifted up, He
draws men to Himself This drawing
is first of a personal drawing. 81 will
draw There are so many things to
draw upon our powers but He would
have az 70 respond to His drawing for
the better life
Secondly this is a conditional draw.
ing, "lr ! be lifted up" Not only
was His wonderful life a condition, but
also His unique DEATH this was vica-
rlous substilutionary voluntary to
bring, through His death, the sinful,
needful helpless world 70 God and
redeemed life nut especially was His
resurrection necessary foi his life
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
Paper From snlnaoh.

A French horticulturist, ~. de Mover
proposes the stems Of spinach for max
Ing paper. These contain &c per cent
Of cellulose. against four per cent in
the stems Of wheat strsw. NJ. de
Meyer claims that, in experiments in
making paper from spinach stems. lac
mas followed the methods Of the
"renohle paper-making school and has
produced product equal 20 the best
Japanese in its remarkable consist
ency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

Some huiders Of windmiiis estimate
Thar g wind Of 1G miles an hour may
% expected for eight hours per day
on the average for every day in the
year. This does not mean that sucn Il
wind can he relied upon every day in
the year but SHAT Hhe average wind all
the year around would equal lG miles
an hour for eight hours every day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

The revival az the First Baptist
church started with splendid interest
and good congregation IN spite Of the
slightly lnclement weather
Singer Charles o Miller and Mr. ~,
bright sang a beautiful duet "ln the
Garden" after which DIR John A Held
OF Stamford Texas spoke from Iohi
12;82; And / If ! be lifted up from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

This morning four more men. r. NJ
Boyd, Monroe r. Eiter Harrison T.
Trout and Luther L. Trout. responded
70 the call Of the colors, making the
total shipment for Chickasha today ten
recruits. A greater increase in enlist
ment is expected after independence
Lay.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
IITI q IL.ITIIlIEI
D
AslEl

Of chokasha, Oklahoma,
At the Close Of Business June 90 1917

nBave you seen my husband3'
asked q Sutton county wife. He left
rne two hours ago to be gone five min
utes. and I am afraid he has found
some friend. I am willing for him to
bs with anybody except his friends,
bot I do wish that he would stay away
hum them. Claude Callan in the
Bnrt Worth siar.Telegram.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
Durability Of Wood

In q very dry atmosphere the dura-
bility Of wood is almost Incredible.
Pieces Of wood, wooden caskets and
other articles have been taken from
Egyptian tombs OF an antiquity to
antedate the Christian era by two or
three thousand years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
The Uplfted Christ" Is
Theme at Baptist Revival

and death would have been worthless
had He not conquered death and the
grave
Finally this drawing Is a universal
drawing u viii draw ali men unto
me-" While an men do not respond to
the can and the drawing power all
men are drawn The dmid man. the
wicfcd man, the moral man, the learn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03
RlsIna curve of Human Enernv.

nlSlH9 curve OF f1uf0Ih Energy.
As a matter of health 1t will be much
better to begin the day earlier and end
it earlier. Humanity has definite
cycle Of physiological changes that take
place during the twenty-foup hours. IN
the early morning, temperature, pulse
and respiration are lowest, but begin
10 rise. They reach a maximum In the
early evening hours, between four and
six. and then begin to descend again.
1t is ON the rising curve of human
energy thar The days work ought to
be done. Rest should be as far as pos
sible during the hours when the cycle
of energy Is on the descent The pro-
posed scheme for daylight saving
would bring MS back to be more in ac-
cord with the human physiological
cycle in the twenty-four hours than is
true at present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

WANTED-To reat a wei furnished
house Cor so DAYS. Answer Immediate
ly. Box ai5. CITY S-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-03

A call was received from Mrs T. II.
Litilepage Of Minco at headquarters
today. Mrs. Littlepage is secretary
and treasurer Of the Minco auxiliary,
the other Officers being: Mrs Il. w.
G. Sager, chairman Mrs Woodwork.
vice chairman and Mrs Galloway, sec
on vice chairman. Mrs Littlepage
stated that $3.50 had been raised in
Minco for the Red Cross. and all but
S3l1 had been collected.