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New-York tribune., 1917-06-24
France to Speed
Buying andBuildin9
OF Merchant Ships
Government Accepts Resolution
to Place Work Under Control
of One Department

Paris. June 23.AThe resolution
adopted by the Chamber Of Deputies to
place the work of increasing the
French merchant marine under the
control of one department was ac-
eepted By the government and voted
BY a show Of hands. The resolution,
signed by forty-four members OF the
Merchant Marine Committee, invited
the government to centralize the build
ing, buying and chartering Of mer-
chant ships, task which has been
divided among several ministers.
Louis Nail, Under Secretary for the
Mercantile Marine, answering criti-
cisms, said the French merchant fleet
was 100000 tons at the beginning Of
the war and since that time had lost
100000 tons, 100000 by acts of war.
During the same period 6S0,0oO tons
had been built or bought and another
10000 was on the stocks, so the feet
was actually greater now than before
the war.
Says Germany Is Bluffing
Secretary Nail pointed out that Ger
many had lost 100000 tons, so per
cent Of its entire feet, and declared
that reports that Germany was build
ing hundreds of ships were mere bluff.
Deputy Bouisson declared the Secre-
tary was too optimistic, that the mer-
chant fleet was in dangerous situa-
tion and that il was due to the gov
ernment's inertia. He said that ships
must be built at once or France would
not be able to feed herself. The
Deputy declared the question took
precedence over all others, even that
Of electives, and that England pre-
ferred 10 lend France ships and build
for herself. He concluded by demand
ing that the government insist on the
Allies giving France the help they owe
her.
Premier Ribot said he recognized the
situation was not satisfactory, but he
pointed out the difficulties in buying
ships. Commissioner Tardieu had
bought some in America and had asked
French owners 10 buy others, but the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

on the young, minds by coming in
contact with It daily during the next
ten years that many of them will
follow this particular industry. The
leasing of this land will also give
employment to many of the Indians,
thereby making them more self-sup-
porting and Independent.
Besides the leasing of the 5000
acres above referred to, the Rich
Brothers Livestock company, have
selected 1000 acres adjacent to this
tract, and j. H. Dredge, of Malad,
has also secured LOO acres. Many
smaller tracts are also being leased,
and by another year it is believed
that practically all of the irrigable
acreage on the reservation will be
in crops. The Indians themselves
are farming about $500 acres.
A. special effort is being made by
the Indian commissioner, Cato Sells,
to get the Fort Hall lands under Gull
tivation, not only for the purpose
Of enabling the Indians to make
beneficial use of their water rights,
btu also as a means of warding off
The now threatened world shortage
Of food and forage supplies. If
.hese leases are consummated, as
FULLY expected, it will mean that the
prestige of southern Idaho as an ag
'icultural center will be further
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
STAKE PRIESTHOOD MEETING.

On Sunday, April Is, 1917, the
following regular monthly meetings
of the Blackfoot stake will be held
at Blackfoot, Idaho.
The high council will meet in the
office fthe stake presidency at 10
o'clock a. m. The Y. l.. M. I. A.
will meet in the First ward meeting
house at p. m.
At 2 O'Clock p. m. the priesthood
of the stake the relief society, pri-
mary and genealogical workers
will all meet in the Second
ward meeting house at Blackfoot
foot. After exercises all high priests,
Sunday school superintendent, re-
lief society, and genealogical workers
will be excused for department work;
No bishops meeting will be held on
this date.
It is earnestly hoped that there
will be a full attendance and that
all will have very enjoyable and
profitable time.
JAMES DUCKWORTH,
HEBER G. G. RICH,
NOFEAR DAVIS,
1872 Stake Presidency.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
LET THE CLERKS FARM

1t is being talked of among the
merchants and they will see what
they can do. A plan of concerted
action is being sought by which all
stores may agree to close up on a
certain afternoon or at an early hour
on several days week.
Earnest Pearson believes one
whole afternoon a week is better
than several chopped off afternoons,
going home at 4 or o'clock. And
as he points out, it would be easier
for the public to remember one whole
afternoon on which they could not
buy, than several afternoons on
which they could only purchase up
to, say, o'clock.
This movement is in line with the
national stirring for efficient food
conservation. No class of citizens
need be left without opportunity to
join in. The grocery clerks should
make good garden men, inasmuch as
they know a great deal about what
sort of product to raise, slim car
rots, fat beets and chubby cabbages.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
SUGAR COMPANY LEASES
LARGE INDIAN TRACT
Secures 5000 Acres ON Fort Hall
Indian Reservation for
Ten Years

That most of the now sagebrnsh
land bordering both sides of the Ore
gon Short Line Railroad company's
track between Fort Hall and Black
foot. on the Indian reservation, will
be blossoming as the rose within
two or three years was made prob
able last week when representatives
of the Utah-Idaho Sugar company,
accompanied by Superintendent
Horton H. Miller of the Fort Hall
sgtncy and Superinten lent Henry
wv. Dietz of the Fort Hall irrigation
project, representing the department
of the interior, visited the tract,
made an examination Of the soil, in
lvestigated the available water sup
ply, and made tentative selection
of 5000 acres to be leased for a
term of 10 years. The sugar COM
lpany's party was made up of Merrill
Nibley, assistant to the general man
ager of the Utah-Idaho Sugar COM
pany; Mark Austin, general agricul-
tural superintendent of the same
company, both of Salt Lake City;
Heber C. Austin, agricultural super
intendent' of the company for the
State of Idaho, of Idaho Falls; James
Smith and Michael Barley, of the
Blackfoot factory; C. W. Winter
halter, manager of the United States
Beet Seed company, of Idaho Falls;
John G. Whelon, manager of the
Bear River irrigation project, Gar
land, Utah, who is also consulting
engineer for the sugar interests, and
others.
The sugar men were more than
satisfied with their inspection, and
Mr.. Whelon, speaking for the party, |
said: 81 do not know of any place
in the country where there is finer
tract of undeveloped land than on
the Fort Hall reservation. 1t is all |
covered by the Fort Hall irrigation
system, and this assures an ample |
water supply"
As soon as the proposed lease has
been approved by the secretary of
the interior, the sugar beet interests
will put in the most improved ma
chinery to clear the land 1t is said |
they expect to pillow on the average
so acres a day. The first crop plan
ned is of alfalfa, to be followed
several years later by sugar beets.
The land to be leased is mostly
that of old and decrepit Indians and
children who are now in the Indian
school, When. the ten years are up,
it is probable that majority of the
school children, then grown, will
take up farming On their land, and
it is hoped by the government that
the value of sugar beet growing as
a livelihood will be so impressed up
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
BEAUTIFY CEMETERY

SPRINGFIELD of this
vicinity turned out en- masse on
Tuesday and fixed up the cemetery
in fine shape. The plot was fenced,
leveled and borrowed. The ladies of
the domestic science club began the
work, but the community took it off
their hands, and refunded all the
ladies had expended on it. The club
served dinner to the men at the old
school building. The ladies have also
ordered some trees and flowers,
which are to be planted at later
date.
Qpality counts outside and inside.
It will increase the popularity of
your butter if you use Idaho Repub-
lican wrappers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF
SHEEP FOR LOST RIVER

About $1,000 head of sheep are
being shipped into this section from
Gillette, Wyoming. They were sold
by Wyoming cattle men on account
of shortage of range opportunities
there, and the average price is said
to be $14, They were bought by
Tonningsen and Burke.
The cars carrying a third train
load of the animals came thru Tues
day in charge of herders, Shorty
Hansen and slim" Hill, who intend
to remain with the bands in the Lost
river county all summer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
THRIFT CAMPAIGN
STARTED IN UTAH

A campaign to increase food pro-
duction in Utah by cultivating in
tensively several large tracts of land
has resulted in the placing of $780,
900 into a crop fund. This is CO.
operative action by Masonic lodges
turnout the state. They decided 1t
was better to use their emergency
funds for filling vacant fields and
help feed the world than to leave the
at accommodating interest.
This money now available for in
vestment in sound garden produce
is used by the Masonic organization
in many charitable ways, but with
the coming of the present situation
they were persuaded that better
plan would be to raise the foodstuffs
and distribute them instead of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
SWAT THE SQUIRREL.

N. P. Geyer writes from the
Desert community that unless farm
ers like to have the ground squirrels
around for pets they should by all
means put out a little poisoned grain
to kill them off, or later in the sea-
SON the little pests will destroy much
high priced grain. A teaspoonful of
strychnine, he advises, and cup of
sugar in a gallon of soaked wheat
will do the business.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
a pOCATELLO GIRLS ENLIST
IN THE U. S. NAVY

Pocatello-Four Pocatello girls
Yesterday applied for service in the
navy and were accepted as yeomen.
They will take the place of men in
clerical positions. Three of the girls
were from the Idaho Technical insti-
tute. They are. Miss Ida Ream, Miss
Kate Gardner and Miss Leona Gard
ner. The name of the other had not
been made known.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
WINTER PARSNIP CROP

From reports heard on every hand
there are any number of farmers
with winter parsnips ready to be
pulled, and if they are on the job
they will make these parsnips pay
good rental for the winters sleep
under the snow. Mr.. Pearson said
this week that ready market can
always be found for this product,
and that he has been handling quite
an amount this spring.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
FARMERS COULD USE SEED

The Republicans regular CORE
spondent at Rich writes that num-
Der of the farmers of his vicinity
would plant more ground if they
could obtain the seed.
Organizations are being formed in
many parts of the country to COOP
crate with the men on the ground,
to furnish seed, implements, ETC., and
so increase the production of food
stuffs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
ANOTHER FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATION FORMED
Regular correspondent

Ahc6uidT COTToSpOuu6uLJ
DESERT.-Last Monday, immedi-
ately after the annual school meet
ing, federal farm loan association
was organized for this community.
The seven directors chosen were
w. c. Weiand, H. z. Abbott, j. M.
Woodland, R. B. Farris, Walter Ha-
gin, G.. w. Hagin and N. P. Geyer.
An invitation is extended to any
other dry farmers living near to join
with us to secure money at a reason
able rate of interest -.'.s.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE

Barred Plymouth Rock, White
Leghorn and Single Comb Rhode Is
land Red. For terms and circular
write or phone Morningside Poultry
Farm, Fehnel & Kirchner, Props.
Phone 283R1. Blackfoot, Idaho.
adv. 33tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
HOME
is BURGLARIZED
Irregular corresnondent J

Irregular correspondent
SPRINGFIELD.-T house of Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Parsons was burglariz-
ed on Wednesday during their alb
sence The intruder came in thru a
window. When they arrived home
they found things up side down,
which showed a thoro ramsacking.
Contents of dressers and other ap-
parel were scattered around. AS far
as can be ascertained at present
nothing is missing
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
BOYS TO BE ENLISTED
IN BIG CROP CAMPAIGN

Plans are being formulated at St.
Louis to organize an army of two
million boys thruout the country for
a food raising campaign. A federal
appropriation of $4,000, 900 to meet
the extraordinary needs Of agricul-
ture is being sought by the associa-
ton of agricultural experts
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

Ogden grocers are supplied with
early California vegetables.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
Bingham County
Thirty Years Ago

The following items are taken
from The Blackfoot News, establish
ed at Blackfoot in 1887. These items
begin with the issue of March %,
1889:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The undersigned will receive bids
for blowing 80 acres of alfalfa and
rs acres of sage brush land. Ad-
dress T. G.. Bond, Blackfoot, R. 4.
adv. 37tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

H. w. Curtis received big ship
ment of cooking stoves.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20
Special Prices on Trees
For this Seasons Planting

You cannot afford NOT plant those Fruit Trees you're
wanting this spring when you consider offer supply
you the very best grade of Trees these special low prices
Select your from the following list and write TO-
DAY. that the Trees be shipped you with our other
orders to your secion
APPLEs-One-year to 6 feet, $500 per 100 trees:
Black Ben Davis, Rome Beauty.
D. lcous, SptZenberg
Jonathan, WAGNER
Mcintosh Red Winesap,
Newtown Pppin, Winter Banana
CHERRIEs-One and two-year, 6 feet $25 per 1OO:
Bng, Duke
Black Tartaran, Montmorency,
Early Richmond
English Moreno
PLUMs-o neyear, to 8 feet, s2b 100:
Grand Duke, Damson.
Peach-Pum
Lombard,
CAROLINA PoPLARs-For shade windbreak 8 high
$15 per 100; to 8 feet, $3.50 per
Remember pay the freight your railroad station on
orders of $40 You allowed hundredate prices
SO more Trees of one class.
These Trees not old carredover stock but are clean
young vigorous and rstclas every way We must clean
the ground they
Write at the number you want-"Firs here first
served"
More Statesmen Wanted
IDAHO NURSERY COMPANY
Weser, Idaho
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

The public school closed last week
because the treasury was empty.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

Married at Blackfoot, April 20,
1889. Miss Coral Morgan, daughter
of Judge and Mrs. J. T. Morgan, to
Mr.. G.. B. burst, of Salt Lake. REV.
erend George G. Stull officiated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

The Utah & Northern Railway is
to be widened and Strengthened be-
tween Ogden and Pocatello, reducing
the time about two or three hours
for the run.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

The Good Templars elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. ]. W. Jones,
Ralph P. Morgan, Sample Orr, Mrs
Cherry, Percy Jones, Ben Holbrook,
w. Fl. Danilson, Bert Pierce, Allie
Hopkins, George Holbrook.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-20

The Good Templers are arranging
to put on the play, TEN Nights in
Bar Room
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
Friends Manor"

situated in Garrett county, containing
4l5s acres of land, and being the same
tract of land. which is described in deed to
said Walter Friend from Walter P. Louder
milk ct al, dated the 18th day Of March, 1915.
which deed is duly recorded among the
Land Records of Garrett county, and es-
pecial reference being made to said deed
and the record thereof, for more particu-
lar description OF said property.
Said property is improved by a small
dwelling house and other outbuildings
with probably fifty acres cleared and
under cultivation, and is said to contain
one of the best orchards IN Garrett
County, bearing fruit almost each year.
Besides there is a good lot of timber
remaining on this land, and it would
make splendid grazing farm for stock.
TERMS OF SALE: One-tifth of the purchase
price to be paid down on the day of SALE and
installments running from one to ten years
from the day OF sale, the deferred payments
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser,
with security satisfactory to the mortgages,
or the undersigned, and to bear interest from
the day of sale, payable annually; or all of
the purchase money may be paid down upon
the ratification of the sale by the Court.
The orchard on this property is one
of its valuable attributes, and the fruit
Is of very good quality.
Possession given Immediately upon the
ratification of the sale by the Court. For
further particulars apply to,
STUART F. HANILL,
Attorney named in said weelgage.
some o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
ERNEST RAY JONES, solicitor.
Order Of Publication

~ Navy Ellen Lee vs., George w. Lee,
NO -l.' Equity. Ia the Circuit Court for
Jarrett county, Maryland.
Inc object of this suit is to procure a de-
rec 'pI q dlFprce. VinculO matrimonii by
the plaintiff, Mary Ellen Lee from the de-
PENDANT, George ". Lee
Tie hIll states that in the year 1859 she
was married TO her husband. George W
, - ny heE, :, d. II1ppett, Methodist
munster at oakland, Garrett county, Mary
.. That She lived with the said George W.
lee uutA tie SIN day of July, 1910. their resi-
ntAre Tor tAe most part being in Garrett
mat during said time the defendant OF
different Zines and occasions did not treat
her properly. at times being very abusive
ana Deau4& hgr, and ON a number OF oc-
c&slons Abandoned and deserted her for
short periods Of time during which he did
not provide for her support or that OF her
children
{. Thatoululy $780, the defendant, with
OUT any just cause or reason abandoned and
deserted her and such abandonment has
continued unluteTru ptedly for more than
tilfee years ana Is deliberate and final and
hope of reconciliation.
5. That there were born Of said marriage
elSnI chlldren, hye of whom are still living
ana aged respectively %, %, IS, l6, and Ii
years. -
8. That ever since their said marriage
she has behaved herself as a faithful, chaste
ana afectiOnate wife toward him.
.. That he has not in any manner provid-
ca IQf her support or that OF her minor
chlldren since the said 5th day Of July 1910.
s.. That the said George W. l. .e is a non
resident Of the state
The bill then prays for the usual relief.
1t Is thereupOn, this 5th day of March. 1917.
ordered by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, Maryland, as a Court of Equity, that
the plaintiff by causing a copy of this order
TO be inserted in some newspaper published
IN HaIl ett county, Maryland, once in each
OF four successive weeks before the 9Th day
or April, 1917, give notice to the said
absent defendant of the object and sub
to appear in this Court, in person or BY So
Hcitor, on or before the oath day of April.
l9I7.ito show cause, if any he has, why de-
cree ought not to be passed as prayed.
True Copy ~
Test; E.Z TOWER, Clerk. Pit /,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
Chair Car On Fire.

The Pullman chair car attached to
train No as, running through Oakland
at 3 So in the afternoon, was discover
ed to be on fire as it was leaving the
station here Monday afternoon. The
train was stopped and after the train
men had chopped hole in the floor the
flames which it is thought originated in
a mass of electric wires, were quickly
extinguished. The passengers in the
car were more or lessfrightened and
were quick to leaYe the train until the
fire was GU
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Test
amentry ON the estate of
ELIJAH J. NJ. BUTTON
late of Garrett County. Maryland. deceased.
All persons having claims against the de
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated, to the subscriber. on or be-
fore the 18TH day of August 1917, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit of the said estate. All persons knowing
themselves Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
February, 1917.
EDWARD II. SINCELL,
Executor.
Oakland Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
ORDER NISI.

c. y. Beachy, Late Treasurer of Garrett
County, VS. LaurasOn H. Halterman.
No. PSI Miscellaneous Docket, In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland. this Goth dav of February,
1917, that the tax sale made and reported in
the above entitled case by the Late Treasurer
of Garrett County be ratified and confirmed,
unless capse TO the contrary Thereon Deshown
vided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Garrett
County once week for three successive
weeks before the 10th day of March 1917.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$3.50. -
A. HUNTER BOYD.
True copy. Test: E. Z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
At Governors Inaugural.

Among those who attended the in
augural Of Governor Cornwall at
Charleston on Monday were Mrs Lou
Kefer and daughter, of Romney, West
Va, and Miss Brydon, of Bloomington,
al! three having accompanied the Gov
ernor's party to Charleston on a special
car attached to train No. l passing
through Oakland Friday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
LAND NOTICE.

Whereas, by a special warrant issued
the 2nd day of March, 1917, to Harr,
LoWderTfiR' Percy W. Lowdermilk, IA
ID. Lowdermilk ana Burns O. LoWdern
of Garrett county. State of MARYLAND
the Commissioner Of the Land 1OffiC
MARYLAND, ana to ne directed requirin
to survey the tract OF land therein descJ
| hereby give notice that on the 10th ri
April, 1917, i shall proceed to survey
out piece Of vacant land situate, wi
being in the Second Election Disc
Garrett county aforesaid, bounded 4
north by the lands of The Second !
Bank or Cumberland. Maryland, or
by the lands of Silas Cuppett. on
by the lands of Walter l.. Friend
the west by the lands of The Sc
tional Bank of Cumberland. Mar
lying contiguous to and be6weenfH
of land called Friends Manor,"a
Gleanings."
Given under my hand this
March, 1917. f#
ALEXANDER CA
2-St Surveyor for Carl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
Political Announcements.

Announcements under this heading
will be carried until the primary cleo
ton A charge of $500 for each an
nouncement Is made and the cash should
accompany all orders for insertion of
the advertisement.