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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-21

day evening.
Mrs. William Hill was a Blackfoot
visitor Friday.
.Mesdames Ralph Davis, G. A. Line
and D. Wiltamuth called on Mrs.
Taylor on the Broadview ranch Fri
day afternoon.
Marvin Thompson has moved into
the Parsons house and Luther Sat-
terrified into the house formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Thompson.
The Red Cross auxiliary of Spring
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-21
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF JUANTTA BOYLE

Very beautiful and impressive fun
eral services were held over the re-
mains of little Juanita, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil F. Boyle, at the
Catholic church Tuesday afternoon,
Dec. 18! The services were conduct
ed by Father ]. F. Gresel. Many
friends of the family gather at the
church to pay their last respects to
the little one. Interment was made
in the Grove City cemetery. The
floral offerings were many and of ex-
quisite beauty.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-21
BOWEN SELLS TRACTORS

Lee Bowen is back from Arco
where he demonstrated with one OF
his Cleveland tractors and took
orders for three for spring delivery
besides selling the one used in the
demonstrations.
For the information Of men who
doubted that 1t could take the place
of string Of horses, he hitched on
to string of three wagons loaded
with total of $1,000 pounds of coal,
and yanked them around the land
ScaDe
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-21
WHOSE COW AND CALF?

There is at my place between the
rivers, a 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, 1917-12-21
PIONEER AT DEATHS DOOR

James Hanrahan, who lives at the
Cottage hotel, had stroke of apo
plexy Monday night, and is now at
the Blackfoot hospital lying uncon-
scious and little prospect for re-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-21
GRANDvIEW


Mrs. Harris visited with her
daughter and family, Mrs. Harry
Massie last week, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer were in Blackfoot.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Leach of
Springfield were in Grandview Fri
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-21
HEIFER LOST-REWARD

One black heifer branded bar x
on left side. Has d small spotted
calf. Last seen in Presto. Andrew
Christensen, one mile south of Shell
ley. adv. 215mf4p
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Where the Doctors Agree
.Washin gton Post.

With practically unanimous voice the doc
tors in recent meeting at the New York Academy
of Medicine agree that the Chinese system OF
treating folks while they are we'll and leaving
them alone when they are sick is not to be adopted
in this country.
The general view was that the we'll man should
not be disturbed Humping his chest and test
ing his arteries merely stir up his apprehensions
The more he talks or thinks about divers dis
eases the more liable he is to contract them
when it would be fashionable to be examined
physically and mentally every now and then,
DR.. S. j. Meltzer of the Rockefeller institute said
That will only make people sicker-to ex-
anime them. Do you know why a dog doesn't
die' I'll tell you--a dog never knows why he is
living and that he is going to die; after he's dead
he doesn't know it; therefore dog never dies.
People go on for years living orderly lives until
somebody, maybe an insurance doctor, tells them
they have something the matter with them, and,
thenceforth until they reach the grave, they are
sick. Let the physician treat the sick and let the
well alone 1t is time more was done for the sick
man. The doctors job is with the sick man."
This suggestion that the well need no physi-
clan is in excellent harmony with statement
coming from the highest of authorities MANY
centuries ago. The insistence on keeping we'll is
an insistence on the normal, so much desired in
every branch of satisfies, that of the insur-
ance company. Doctors themselves know the
danger of being too much occupied with diseases
Jerome X. Jerome did not exaggerate the cxpe-
riences OF the average medical student when he
told how his own first studies of human ailments
brought him down with every known affection
except the housemaid's knee.
OF course, the doctors may have had possible
disastrous misadJustments of the fee system in
mind when arriving at happy unani1nity on the
subject But the doctors must live. as we'll ,s
other people, and good sound sense seems to be
at the bottom OF their conclusions in this particu
lar instance,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Reply From the Allies.

II the forecasts correct nothing in the
reply from England, France. Russia Italy and
Belgium to the note from President Wilson sug
gests change in the attitude of these countries
as to the continuation OF the war Until the exact
language OF the reply is accessible, discussion
must turn on unofficial reports, but these may
be accepted as rejecting with reasonable accuracy
the contents of the note On this basis, concu-
sons must be that the demands OF the Allies in
clude all they could possibly hope to obtain from
PROSTATE suppliants for peace. That such terms
will be rejected in both Berlin and Vienna may
be well expected. With the case thus made up
and the two sides far apart the task Of bringing
them together still looks almost insuperable But
the diplomats agreed that the door to peace
negotiations is open and that way may yet be
found to assemble representatives OF the opposing
belligerents at council
Expressions in Paris that the importance of
the simple ceremonial attending the delivery of
the message from the great old world republic
to the people OF the great democracy OF the new
world will appeal to 'the high conscience OF the
United States of America" will not fall on deaf
ears in this country. Europe has mistaken to a
large extent the attitude Of Americans. Sympathy
anu aooiotdHNC ~ out HOIH tllS country 10 all
oppressed peoples. The "high conscience" of
this nation has already been touched by the
events and issues Of the war, while perplexed
by the complicated politics of Europe, Americans
are united in hoping that from the eauldron of
conflict will come eventually newer and better
life and fuller opportunities for all the peoples Of
Europe.
One really important concession has been
made by both sides, and that is as to the direct
interest of neutrals in the war and in whatever
Of settlement finally obtains 1t is quite plain
just now that the possibility OF early peace de-
ponds on the moral influence Of the neutrals upon
the belligcrents.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Patriotism and Pork

The ways and means committee OF the house
al Washington is searching with ingenuity for
new forms OF taxation. Experts working for the
committee have submitted long list of burdens
that may be laid on the people, in order to pro-
vide for the ee-hundred- million dollar dehct
expected to accrue by the end OF the next fiscal
year.
And while the ways and means committee
is thus engaged, other committees OF this same
congress are busy pushing through bills that dis
tribute pork among the congressional districts.
More taxes more pork.
Already the people OF the United States are
paying heavy direct taXes--heavicr than ever be-
fore in the history OF the country. The income
tax has been doubled and it is now proposed to
restore the stamp taxes and to tax all excess
profits above eight per cent
But it must be remembered that there is
limit to the taxable resources OF the United
States, as well as to its credit If congress finds
itself forced to consider such forms OF taxation
in times of peace, to what would it be able to
resort in times OF war;
Consideration Of this point brings the pork
question home to congressman who vote away
the public moneys for senseless and extravagant
purposes 1t is plain that the congressman who
trades his vote for fat piece OF pork out of the
public buildings barrel or the rivers and harbors
barrel. is in effect an enemy OF his country, For
he is striking blow at the defenses Of his coun-
try. He is spending money to ornament hamets
with marble piles and to dredge halliday creeks,
which might be used to safeguard the republic
against sudden attack.
Patriotism must be made superior to pork.
The congressman who helps roll out the pork
barrel, is thereby giving aid and comfort to those
who may become the enemies OF his country.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12

ing competent teachers and putting in
the contract what they want
The course of study for elementary
schools prescribed by the state super
intendent is merely advisory. There
is no law whatever requiring it to be
followed in any school. No course OF
study should be fixed by law, for the
reason that the largest liberty should
be allowed school boards, parents and
teachers in determining what studies
it is best that a child should pursue.
There is no law requiring eighth
grade graduations, or any other
graduations, and school boards may
prohibit them If they see fit.
Any child in the state able to pass
the required examination may enter
any school, from the high school up
to the state university, no matter II it
were true that he had never before
seen the inside of a school room.
II districts wish to consolidate, all
they have to do is to consolidate 1t
is up to them-plenty of law for it
and no law to prevent it. But ii is a
false idea that the coun-
try monopolizes all the virtues and
that all of vice and wickedness is to
be found in the city. A long life of
and observation teaches me
that a country child is just precisely
as likely to go wrong as is city child
Our school laws make ample pro-
vision for the free education of every
child in the state; and according to
decisions of our supreme court the
power of a parent as to what his child
shall study. or not study, is greater
than that of any teacher or school
board.
Nebraska has an excellent system
Of schools and school laws, and it is
surely true that legislatures, superin-
-endents and teachers have been, and
low are. trying to do all in their power
n the best interests of the children of
he state. CHARLES WOOSTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Not q Flash in the Pan.

The inquiry by the democrats into the sensa-
tional charges Of collision between government
officials and Wall street brokers lacks even the
quality Of fash in the pan. That at least would
make light while the proceedings Of the COM
mittee have merely amounted to the smudge of
wet powder that will not even crackle, let alone
blaze. The remarkable coincidence Of bear"
raid on Wall street exactly timed with the ssu-
ance of peace" note from the White House. the
existence of which was to be kept profound
secret, doesn't seem to strike the democratic in
qusitorS as in any degree extraordinary or De
culiar. They have listened to denials of several
eminent gentlemen, and much of a TRADE from a
stock manipulation, and are willing to quit without
going deep enough to determine if the charges
made had any foundation. This may salve the ten
der conscience Of administration democrats but it
will not convince the public, most of whom would
like to feel that no direct connection exists be.
tween the inner councils of the government at
Washington and the brokers' Offices in New York
Deeper inquiry might also dspel suspicion that
the democrats were getting too close for comfort
to somebody.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Shrinkage IN Ocean Shippino
New York Worid-

Of the total losses in merchant vessels since
the beginning OF the war; according to A comnila-
ton made by the Journal of Commerce the ton.
mage OF the Entente Allies was 2,9So,326 or 74.3
per cent; OF the Teutonc allies, 10000 or IS
per cent and OF neutrals 73SlS5, or 1919 per cent,
Obviously Germany and Austria Hungary have
suffered least since for twenty-nnc months their
ships have been barred from the seas while The
Entent Allies, whose vessels have passed through
the war zones and entered every port omen 70
them. have had to bear the brunt OF the subma.
rines' attacks. Approximately 2l46 merchant
vessels of all classes and types, from fishing.
smacks to ocean liners, have been DESTROYED since
August l. 1914, shrinkage of almost 100000
tons in the worlds shipping, due solely to war
and the acts of the belligerents In tonnage this
represents more than the entire shipping owned
by any nation except Great Britain, Germany and
the United States. anu
Great Britain to date has lost about /, ner
cent OF the amount of her registered TONNAGE for
l9lS-l6, France somewhat more proport;ona,eiv
and Italy most of all in relation to its total shin,
ping Upon neutrals the consequences of tbe
war have fallen heavily Norway has lost ,oS
vessels, OF 368,546 tons, in total tonnage of , .
S29lSs; Sweden has had lightweight vessels de-
stroyed; SPAIN twenty-one; Holland, 6fty-6ye
and Denmark, eighty The United States has
come off most easily of all the neutras. with ten
merchant vessels of 24.5s8 tons, DESTROYED In
the present phase OF the submarine war II is ,he
neutral nations OF northern Europe that are suf-
tering most in proportion from the German at.
tacks. az
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Faith In Omaha's Future.

Folks who have doubts as to what the fu-
ture has in store for Omaha, the hesitatins ones
who lack confidence in prospects of the city's
growth. may gain courage from the announce
ment Of the plans of the Chicago & Northwestern
company looking to the building OF an outer belt
line Of railroad around Omaha 1t is not for to-
day, says the general manager of the company
hete, but for the future. He with other transpor-
tation captains, is looking ahead to the require
ments Of the time when Omahas industries and
commerce will have reached something Of the
stage present growth portends. The steady ad-
vance of the roster OF industries with headquar-
tiers here. both in numbers and importance, has
from time to time been chronicled, and has
reached really impressive total. Omaha is be-
coming more than jobbins point, or distribute
ing center: 1t Is now well established as a market
town and its growth as manufacturing center
Is such as warrants the confidence expressed by
those whose faith is pinned on factories here
Faith in Omaha is we'll placed, for events have
so far redeemed every promise, and the future
holds more of greatness and growth than ever
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Southern Representation
Chicago Tribune.

1t is so obviously unfair that the vote OF Cit,
zen in one section Of the country should be worth
more than that OF another citizen in another sec.
ton, that If the existence OF such injustice be
brought clearly before the American people they
will correct it.
1t takes time to bring even the most incontest-
able fact to the interested attention of public
intensely preoccupied with vital personal concerns
and activities, and it will take time to re-establsh
proportionate representation. But all the more
reason the task should be begun without further
procrastination.
There are partisan political reasons why a cor
rection OF this injustice will be opposed even in
the north, as Senator Sherman points out. While
the vote of the southern states is cast automatic
ally for the democratic national ticket there will
be northern democrats who will oppose giving up
or rather diminishing the representative weight Of
the section upon which they can always rely. At
present the south is in an especially strong posi-
ton, having Offices and perquistes in their pos
session which mean power. Nevertheless it is the
duty OF every American, regardless of party, to
attack condition which not only runs counter to
the principles of representative government, but
also is demoralizing to our political morality and
the right development of our national policies.
Doctrinares and sentimentasts in the north
demand the enforcement OF the right Of franchise
Of the negro in the SOUTH There is no such
demand in the north generally for it is recognized
that political domination by the negro is not de-
sirable 1t is realized that the premature enfran-
chisement of the slave was a misfortune to all
concerned, however justihablc as war measure.
Intelligent opinion in the north is in harmony
with intelligent opinion in the south in desiring
for colored people defense from exploitation and
condition OF orderly progress. Thinking men
and women in both sections realize that these
desderata are retarded, not advanced, by pressure
for full political privileges and the fear it keeps
alive among southern white men.
But If we do not adhere to dogmas, which, by
the way, is one of the weaknesses of the Jefferson
ian democracy the south helps to perpetuate if
we sympathize and support the souths determine
ton to deal with its problems as conditions, we do
not waive our right to protest and if possible pre-
vent the south from making its necessity cover
for unfair political profit.
If the negro does not vote his vote ought not
to be counted. Especially it ought not to be
counted for the side he would vote against if he
were allowed to vote. Negroes are tradtionally
republican. In the south not only are they not
allowed to vote but their uncast votes are counted
for the democratic candidates.
We know and can conceive OF no defense for
such situation. 1t exists on smaller scale in
every state which has grown rapidly without
reapportionment of districts But the evil there
Is temporary and is not long in being corrected.
In the south it continues on huge scale with
affecting the whole country
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
Exports Of FoodstuHs.

One Of the reasons alleged for the high price
of food in the United States, especially Of wheat
and -four, has been the unusual volume of ex-
portation Of these articles. Those who are curl
Gus enough to want to pry into the facts will
find some interesting information on this point
in the November report on exports, just made
public by the Department Of Commerce. In No
vember, 1916, the total exports of wheat from
the United States was l4,2S8038 bushels, COM
pared with l3,49o,04S for the month in 1915; but
the small increase Of $4,000 bushels for the
month is represented by an increase in price of
$ll,663,9l3, the 1916 value being $27,2o7,222
against $l5,633,309 for 1915. For the eleven
months of the calendar year 1916 the exports Of
Of wheat amounted to l4004870o bushels, less by
s2o65,lol bushels than in 1915, when the total
reached l92,7l3,S70 bushels. The total paid in
eleven months of 1915 for wheat exported is al
most sixty -seven millions less than in 1915 This
also applies to -four, November exports of -four
were $4,000 barrels less than In 1915, and the total
for the eleven months is more than 100000 bar
rels less in 1916 than in 1915, Beef, fresh, canned
and picked, shows a reduction amounting to mil
lions of pounds in the expectation totals for 1916,
while bacon, hams and shoulders show an in
crease. Cattle, hogs and sheep show decrease
from 263340l head in 1915 to S64 264 head in 1916
If figures furnished by the United States gov
eminent are to be depended upon, the source of
high prices for food in the United States will have
to be sought elsewhere than in the demand from
Europe's armies
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
PREPAREDNESS.

Leslie's Weekly.
Primitive Habagag-Ag,
Equally primitive Uh,
Occupied caves in primordial Stag;
Neither was counted dub
Agawuk lived in the slime,
Hairy and hard and grim;
Ub said. Tn peaceful and wealthy, % I'm
Perfectly safe from him"
Gag whitfield clubs with a VIM
Agawuk gathered his gang
Went on the trail one day
Empty Of belly and sharkish Of fang.
Looking for loot and prey
Deity, hit Ub on the head,
Put all his wealth in a bag
Fought with his family, left them for dead.
And FASTENED away with the swag
Nobody bothered Ag.)
Times haven't changed since then;
True, we have learned new tricks
Dresses for women ard trousers for men,
Rifles instead of bricks;
But when at last you see
Issues come to the rub
Tell me. which would you rather be,
With or without. a club?
Habagag-Ag, or Ub?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12

Some Iowa legal minds fail to find in the
Webb-kenyon law deliverancc the power to
smash packages for personal use. Kansas, on the
other hand, regards the decision as an automatic
slcdge hammer, and plans new laws to switch on
the power The subject and the outlook as usual
blends into question OF taste
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
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Greed of And-sufrraee Women.

Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: Recently representatives OF
anti-suffrage organizations from TWEEN
ty-five states met in convention in
Washington. Three of the speakers
of national reputation and strongly
opposed to woman suffrage, were Miss
Mabel Boardman. member of execu-
tive committee of the American Red
Cross Mrs b. L. Robinson, president
of the Public Interests league of Mas
sachusetts, and Mrs. Louis F. Huide-
koper, vice president of the National
Security league. Miss Ida Tarbell and
Miss Emily Bissell are two of the well
known anti-suffrage women who were
unable to be present. During the con-
vention a letter was read from Cardi-
nal Gibbons again stating his reasons
for opposing woman suffrage. Papers
were read by presidents Of the asso-
Citations Of North Dakota. Maryland.
Ohio, Texas and Minnesota. All of
these women are actively interested
in work along broad, progressive and
humanitarian lines and in the accom-
plishment of this work have felt the
necessity of keeping out of politics
and working out as nonpartisans.
1t may be of interest to those who
have so often heard the suffrage creed
again to hear the creed of the many
women who are opposed to suffrage:
I'VE stand for the preservation of the
home, for the retention of the best |
ideals of the preceding generations
adapted to the advantages and oppor-
tunities given women under modern |
conditions. We believe that women |
according to their leisure, opportunity |
and experience, should take part in
creasingiy in civic and municipal af
fairs, as they have always done in
philanthropic and educa-
tional opportunities; and we believe
that this can best be done by women
the ballot. as a nonpartisan
body of disinterested workers"
ASSOCIATION OP
POSED TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Russians said to have begun the
evacuation of BUkOwina.
Berlin reported French attack on
German positions north of LIE Mesnil,
in Champagne, had failed.
Russians repulsed German attach
ment that tried to force passage of
the River Mise.
French troops reported to have
landed on Greek island of Corfu for
provisional occupation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12

Some OF the royal parks Of England are to be
plowed up and cultivated. Vast areas Of idle
estates are going through like process Of dis
indignation and cultivation. In this and other
ways may be gmpsed the revolution war is
working in the customs and social structure Of
Great Britain