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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
SUMMONS
III the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho. in and for Elmore County,

III the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF
Idaho. in and for Elmore County.
Bertha Simpkins, Plaintiff, VS.. John
j, Sanford, Kings Hill Extension
Irrigation Company, The CONT
mental & Commercial Trust &
Savings Bank, and Frank II. Jones,
Trustee formerly The American
Trust 4 Savings Bank Albert G..
Lester and Herman A. Fischer
Trustee.
John Doe and Jennie Doe, Defend
ants.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to the above named defendants
YOU, and each of you are hereby
notified that a complaint mas been
filed against you in the District
Court of the Fourth Judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for
Elmore County, by the above named
plaintiff, and you are hereby directed
to appear and answer the said com
plant, within twenty days of the
service of this summons il served
within said judicial district, and
within forty days If served elsewhere.
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain a decree of this Court for the
foreclosure OF delinquency tax certi-
fcate No 507, dated January 18th,
1915, described in the complaint
and covering the delinquent taxes
due on the real property described
in said complaint for the year 1914,
being in the sum of $!92, with in
terest thereon at the rate of one
and one-half per cent per month
from the 18th day of January, 1915,
and to secure the payment Of the
taxes for the year 1915, in the sum
of S., with interest thereon at
the rate OF one per cent per month
from the 10th day of January, 1916,
aud to secure the payment of the
taxes for the year 1916, in the sum
of S., nth interest thereon at
the rate OF one per cent per month
from the Sth day of January, 1917,
and to recover judgment for the
total amount of said taxes, to-
gether with all penalties, accrued
and costs. The said de-
linquency certificate covering the
following described real estate to-
wit:
The Northwest (NWA) Quarter
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department OF the interior, I. -
Land Office at Boise, Idaho July 81
1917.
Notice is hereby given that Elsi
NJ. Swain, whose post-oifice address
is Mountain Home Idaho. did OF
the 31st day of October, 1916, fill
in this office Sworn Statement ant
Application, No 019S04, to purchase
the N " NEA Sc u NE "A NEA Sc
Section so, Township 2 NJ, Range {
E., Boise Meridian, and the timbe
thereon, under the provisions of the
act of June 3, 1878, and acts amen
datory, known as the Timber ane
Stone Law" at such value as Nigh
be fixed by appraisement, and that
pursuant to such application, tho
land and timber thereon have beer
appraised, Five Hundred and Eight
Dollars the timber estimated $4,000
board feet at $100 per M, and the
land $4,000; that said applican
will offer final proof in support o.
her application and sworn statemer
on the 9th day of October, 1917, be
fore w. c. HOWE, United States Com
missioner, at Mountain Home, Idaho
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before paten'
issues, by filing a corroborated afild2-
Wit in this office, alleging facts Whlel
would defeat the entry,
FRANK S. HER,
Register
Aug. 1S Sent %
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

of the Southwest (SWA) Quarter
OF the Northwest (NWA) Quarter.
Section Thirty Four (S4) Township
rive tj) South, Range Eight tsl
East Elmore County Idaho
Judgment is further asked for
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.O0D at
| tOrneys fees and for costs of suit
and for the usual order as on fore
closure of real estate mortgage for
the sale of the property above des-
ertbed and for judgment in the
amount above specified against said
Idescribed property. All of which
more fully appears in Plaintiffs
verified complaint, copy of which
is fled herein and by reference
thereto made part hereof. That
the premises covered by said de
linquency certificate be sold and the
proceeds thereof applied to the pay
ment of the sum so due to plaintiff,
including costs, penalties accrued
costs, interest and attorneys fees.
That the plaintiff or any other
party to this suit may become the
purchaser of said premises at said
sale, That the sheriff execute a
deed to said purchaser. That the
said purchaser be let into posses
sion of said premises upon the pro-
duction OF sheriff's deed therefor
That the defendants and each of
them may be required to set forth
the nature of their and each of
their claims and that all adverse
claims of the defendants and all
other parties claiming any interest,
right or title in and to said above
property may be determined by de-
cree of this court That said de-
PENDANTS and all persons claiming
by or drought them may be barred
and foreclosed of all right, title
lein, claim, equity or redemption
and interest in and to.said premises,
and for such other and further re-
lief as may seem to the court just
and equitable, And you are fur
Their notified that unless you sa APP
pear and answer said complaint
within the time herein specified as
above required, plaintiff will take
judgment against you as prayed
for in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said District Court, this 18th
day of April 1917.
f. NJ HOBBS Clerk.
(Seal
DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Residing
at Mountain Home, Idaho.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment and that pursuant TO such ap-
plieation, the land and timber there
on have been appraised, Five Hun
dred and Twenty Dollars the timber
estimated 100000 board feet at $500
per NJ, and the land 10000; that
said applicant will offer final proof
In support of his application and
sworn statement on the 9Th day of
October 1917 before w. c. HOWE
United States Commissioner, at Noun
tain Home, Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
a contest at any time before pater
issues By filing a corroborated aifida-
Wit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
FRANK S. HER,
Register
Aug. Is, Sept. %.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior t. S
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, July 81
1917.
Notice is hereby given that Anna
j. Corder, whose pOst-olIice address
is Maytield, Idaho, did, on the 23rd
day of October, 1916, file in this
office Sworn Statement and Applica-
ton, No. 0197G1, to purchase the
r y NEA, SW a NE SCI NV "A
Section q, Township North, Range
8 East, Boise Meridian, and the tim
Der thereon, under the provisions of
the act of June 3, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement, and
that, pursuant to such application
the land and timber thereon have
been appraised, Four Hundred and
Seventy Dollars the timber estimated
1870. 900 board feet at 81 so per NJ
and the land 100000; that said ap-
pliCant will offer final proof in sup
port Of her application and sworn
statement on the 18th day of October
1917, before w. c. HOWE, United
States Commissioner, at Mountain
Home, Idaho.
Amy person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a cOrrOborated aftida
Wit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry
FRANK S. HER.
Register.
Aug IS, Sept %.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, L. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, July 81,
1917
Notice is hereby given that Aaron
NJ King, whose postoffice address IS
Mountain Home, Idaho. did on the
list day of October, 1916. file in this
Office Sworn Statement and Applica-
ton, No. 019805, to purchase the
WI SWA Sec. 33, Twp. 2 N, r. s
e., and Lot 4, SW14 NWA Section
4. Township l ~, Range f., Boise
Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under the provisions of the act of
June 3, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law, at such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that, pur-
suant to such application, the land
and timber thereon have been APP
praised, Five Hundred and Forty
Dollars the timber estimated 340,0
board feet at $1.00 per M, and the
land $4,000; that said applicant
will offer final proof in support of
his application and sworn state
ment on the 9th day of October,
1917, before W. G. HOWE, United
States Commissioner, at Mountain
Home, Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
a contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a corroborated affida-
Wit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
FRANK S. HER,
Register
Aup 1S Sent %
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
Paraauay,s Sweet Plant.

A herb called by the natives caa
che, but botanicaIy Eupatorum re
baudianum. grows wild in Paraguay.
1t is remarkable for its sweetness. In
deed. the native name means the
sugar plant It grows along the Dor
ders Of the river Amambahi and at
tains height of only about five inch
es. The smallest bit Of this plant
when placed upon the tongue produces
surprisingly sweet flavor, which, it
is said. lasts for hours The saccharine
power is much greiter than that o.
sugar
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
First Aid.

IF women get the ballot, they won't
stand ON street corners arguing about
politics for hours at time" said the
eminent suffragist.
NO, replied a mean man, but if
some way could be devised to serve
them with Il cup Of tea and a sand
witch on street corners, they would"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
REPUBLICAN TRADE AT HOME DEPARTMENT

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an" ''''' I'''''u II III niue poA ana
n"lipis Nho' Ned al DarWihs DOOR
seeking |" KNOW "hat the great sclen-
tlSt would call this wonderful bug they
had HSSrluIIed
Mr. Darwin looked if over very crit.
icalIy AND asked the bows very serious-
Is. lid This bug mum when Won
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
The Briuhter Side.

Il see where another fortunate man
has found IA valuable pearl in an oy-
ster"
Nothing like that ever happens to
me- said the poor but cheerful citi-
zen. "Still, | don't worry. | would
consider myself lucky to get the oy-
ster."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

department OF Lne IUIGTIOT, = =
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, July 81
$l917.
Notice is hereby given that Nah
Ion C. Swain. whose post-otfice ad-
dress is Mountain Home. Idaho, did
on the 26th day of October, 1916
file in this office Sworn Statemen
= and Application, No. 019777 t.
purchase the E12 NWH, NEh SWA
NWA seq, Section II Township =
North, Range East, Boise Meridian
and the timber, thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 3, 1878,
and acts amendatory, known as the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
A Sure Plan

She-HoW is the best way to flatter
woman you haven't seen for 10
years?
He-Tell her you'd Ike to get her
recipe for keeping young.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
Trimmed Wrnnn

I'm master of my soul today"
Said William Henry Blair,
Yet almost wept about the way
A barber cut his hair
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
Exact Location.

"Cucumbers never hurt me In the
world"
WAL tibet amt where they hurt
me, neither"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
Read Your ! ocal Newspaper
rnlrlg rOr MORNING.


rnIng r0r MORNING
Possess the Gambling Instinct
\ noIcd gambler once said: Life
consists In taking chances Providence
has inSilled into the brains and hearts
of men the betting instinct So when
the mail order houses came into exist
ence they at once opened up IN avenue
for the development Of humanity's
well known wenkreSs desire for
gambling
As the catalogue houses passed from
the elementary and experimental stages
to that Of permanent aud pronounced
reality the gambling instinct of the
consumer kept pace with the humbug's
progress.
The consumers read the bewitching
circulars describing The many wonder
fuI bargains; they fumbled the pages
Of the huge cata ugue in bewidering
amazement The angel Of doubl hover
ing near whispered warnings to the
fascinated buyer but the god Of chance
was brCkonng from the distance and
the order WAS SEM forward.
Cheap, Flimsy Seconds"
The advertising humbug's advertise
mentS and catalogues depict his goods
as something marvellous Bedsteads.
chairs. tables. couches picture frames,
heuters, etc. which appear to be mas
Sive. handsomely carved pieces Of
work, are nothing but cheap. 6imsy
seconds" when delivered and the buy.
er is often ashamed to cart them home
In the daytime. but waits for the dark
ness OF night to east its mantle over
their defects,
Sometimes the gambling instinct is
so deeply set in the natures of some
consumers that one evidence of the
trickery of the advertising humbug Is
insufficient and they again indulge
their passion for gambling by taking
"chance" with another order and again
getting imposed upon. and so on ad
infinitum.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Cashier-You'ye overdrawn your ac.
count-yOu're behind.
Wise DepOsitor-No, I'm ahead
you're behind.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
An Opportunity.

He has asked me to marry him.
but / hate him :"
"Then why don't YOU do it"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
Community Christmas Tree.

A large crowd was present at the Community Christmas tree at the Films on Main street Monday evening. The tree was provided by the Thread Company and was illuminated by va ried colored electric lights.
 A chorus of over 50 voices: rendered several Christmas carols. at the tree. Later in the evening, they marched about the Lower Village singing the carols.
 The tree will be lighted part of the rest of the evenings this year
 At the United Charities rooms on Valley street, a large crowd of chill dren were present to enjoy the festi- val. The tree was large. and had been donated and was literally cover ed with presents of all sorts. from toys, candy, frtft. to presents of money flor the children. These presents were either donated or the money for them solicited among local people, Quite a number of grown ups were present to watch tie merrymaking. } There were many other Christmas eye parties. most of which were pri- vate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
CONGREGATIONAL FESTIVAL.
Kindergarten Department Leads II
 Evenings Exercises.

The exercises at the Congregational church were given largely by the kim dergarten department with Christmas carols sung by the school. The pro gram: Christmas carol, Hark, the Her aid Angels Sing; responsive reading; prayer: Welcome, four children; carol From the Realms of GloFy;s recitation, A Story. Ellen Faust; song, kinder garten children Christmas Candles: recitation. 4 Christmas Story, David Hewitt: exercise. For Jesus. five girls; tation. December. Alvin Eiehelberg: song by the children. Under the Snow; recitation, One Word. Elizabeth Hearst; carol Glory to God, Peace on Earth: recitation. My Speech Chris tine Marshall; solo. Sleep, Little Babe. Irene Stewart recitation, My Dream, Loretta Alley. .-.se --@ 4s. H-@.e; . H. E. Paul, .Jr.. inpersonated Santa Claus. Mrs. F. E. Robinson was in charge of the kindergarten class. and Mrs. E. H. Hiscox and Mrs E. A. Faust were also on the committee. T. A. Robinson and his class trimmed the tree, George; A. Haskell procured the tree, with the aid of William McNicol-
 Holiday Guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Strickland and daughter of MiddIetown and MT and Mrs. John T. Cheney. Misses Grace and Allura Cheney of Moosup are Christmas guests of. Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Paul. n
 VoIuntown's Fine Contribution.
 Miss Bertha Lewis has sent a check for $1z5 to the local Red Cross chap ter as a result of the recent sale held in Voluntown s-.i
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
MONEY FROM SHOE.
Cash Produced by Desire 5elanssr to
 Pay His Fine.

In the police court Monday morning the case of Morris and Samuel Spector, charged with breach of the peace, was continued until next Saturday morn ing upon recommendation of the pros ecuting attorney
 Desire Belarger pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was elected from the Merrill house Saturday evening by an officer after a complaint had been made, but he went back to the house later in the evening and ransacked all parts that he could Belanger said that he did not understand the case against him, and that he had hired a room. but the proprietor of the board ing house said otherwise. A fine of S1 and costs, amounting to $9.6O, was imposed, and the money was produced by the accused from his shoe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
JEWETT CITY
Christmas Festival at Baptist Church, When Red Cross Contribution Reaches $2455o-Exereises at Con-
 sregatienaI Sunday .sehooI-Santa Claus Collects Christmas Stockings William MeNieoi to Swim Today.

Christmas concerts were held at the Baptist and Congregational churches Monday evening at ' o'clock, The con- cert at the Baptist church was in charge of Miss Ida Foster and Mrs. G. H. Prior, who had arranged the following program: Hymn. Come, All ie Faithful scripture reading and prayer, Rev NJ. D. Fuller; hymn, Joy the Star, Albert Franklin and John Harris: Feeitatiens, Doing Her Bit, Ruby Gray; The Christmas Seed. Ger trude Wilbur; song, Where Will the tations. What Makes Christmas? Al bert Brewster: Good Will to Men, Pleas Ennis; Our Christmas Presents, Theresa Rogers. Arthur Milliard; That Manager Far Away, Kathleen Dearnley; song, Under the Christmas Star, Mrs. G H. Prior's class; recitation, True Story, Morton Brown; exercise. A Song. a Star, a Grown, Vera Mo Broome. Verna Tarbox, Flora Little field; recitation, A Story, Fannie Rain Dearnley: exercise, Doris Burr and Mary Williams: recitations, Low in a Manager. Beatrice Cathcart; Hanging Up Dolly's Stocking, Ellen Prior; song, Silent Night, primary depart ment: reeItations, Christmas stock inss, Dorothy Ennis and Harold En- lis; Tiny Tot, Mildred Gilbert; A Song Of Chr1stnia1. Violet Harris; A Bunch of Mistletoe. Ruth Cathcart: song. Lit tie Americans; recitation, Emma Dearnley. The offering taken for the Red Cross amounted to s245.50 Of this sum $1S3 gees for memberships, which cover the entire Sunday school The balance, sS2.50, will be turned over to the treasury of the local Red Cross. s-
 Mrs. M. D. Fuller's.. Mrs. D. L.. Phil lips and R. w. DearnIey's classes did the decorating. D. L. Phillips pro- cured the tree and Mrs. C.. F. Gardner and Mrs. A. NJ. Clarke were the pur- chasing committee. Lemuel Green inn personated Santa Claus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
ALUMNI DEFEAT HIGH
 SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Score 44-2t-Aiunni Lead High School
 Boys All the Way,

The Alumni team defeated the rea- ular Windham High School five at the High School gym Monday evening with 3 score of A to 31
 The game was fast and furious and only foIlr fouls were called during the game, none of them intentional. It was an an-star game but perhaps the two fastest men on the teams were rsaS-r of the Alumni and Ke1yon of WiAdh1m. both of tn m guarES r.re game was tho Alumni a.. taa time b9t e'I'ipe t:i-' last pA'', Arti,uf Ia .. moureCX of Windham shot with a pre- ciseness that enheartened Windham Q but the score was too large for them 90 overcome it. There was a large crowd Of former Windham students present but the threatening weather no doubt kept many away
 As to who had the best shooting eye
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
BALTIC.
Holiday Brings Absent Sons and Daughters Back to the, Old Home Village Notes.

J. B. Paul of Battery D. 56th Regi- ment, c. 4. C., stationed at Fort Ter ry is spending a furleugh at his home on Main street, Sigurd Swan son visited Plainf1eld
 friends Sunday
 Arthur Almquist, who. has been i'll
 at his home on High street. is able to be out Of doors. MT. and Mrs. Christopher Brennan and family of Dayville. formerly of Baltic are spending a few days with MT. Brennan's sisters, the Misses Brennan of High street. Miss Winifred Lasch recently spent a few days with Moosup friends. Leo Lambert of the United States ship Henderson is spending a fur lough with his father. Moses Lam bert of High street. spent a furiough at his home on High street over the week end Owen McShean was a Sunday visi- tor in Providence. Edward Farrell, Jr., and Peter Illus sev were Sunday, visitors in Mont vile.
 Miss Ethe, Brown. entertained on Saturday Misses Sadie Donahoe of Norwich. Lillian O'Brien of Taftville Loretta. Casey of Waterbury, Norioer- tI Smith of Willimantic and Lillian Dillon of Waterbury. Enters Hospital. Mrs. Treffie Guillott has entered St Joseph's hospital Willimantic Daniel Murphy of Scotland spent Sunday with Baltic friends Miss Stella Brown. principal at the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Agriculture of Mechanic Arts. is spending a short vacation at his home on Main street. Francis Collonan, a student at the Holy Cross college, Worcester, is spending the Christmas recess at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Collonan on High street. William Barr of Providence is spending a few days at his home on Church street. Richard Daggett spent the week end with Benjamin Dawson in Central Village.
 Mrs, Anna Shepardson is spending ? few days with relatives in Spring field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
FILLED BIC STOCKING. Santa Claus and His Aides Gather In Christmas Contributions.

The result of the Red Cross Christ mas. stockings gifts is not known yet. hut Santa Claus could hardly lift the big red and green stocking when the tourney was fnished He said he should estimate the weight of the stocking at 60 pounds. At 2 o'clock the Christmas car left the town hall. It was gaily decorated with Christmas trees, the American flag. a Red Cross flag and red ribbons. Misses Elizabeth Dealy drove her car and was dressed as Red Cross nurse. James Dofan was the Santa Claus and on either ing a gun. John Breed. and a sailor lad carrying batt1eship, James Staff ford. Sixteen girls went to. the houses in the borough and collected the stock :ngs. They had white shoulder sashes Mildred Olson. Loretta Synaingten Beatrice Alley, Irene Stewart, Bertha Davis. Estelle Jodoin. Grace McElH- Eett, Margaret Walsh, Edna Sharkey, Blanche Montgomery, Gertrude Guil- Robertson. Kathleen Mccarthy and Edna Sharkey.
 William. MeNicoi to Swim Today. The boroughites are already s11iver- ing in anticipation. of the swimming exhibition to be given by William Nc Nfcol this uaorHing. The young man has been going in every day and says in the house nearly freezes him. Social and Personal
 Miss Elizabeth Clarke Of Smith coi- lege. A. A. Young. IT,, of the New York Military academy Francis Y. Brown of Gushing academy are in town for the holidays.
 Miss Mary Wheeloek of Bridgeport is at her home on Main street.
 Miss, Annie Fitzgerald is visiting her sister. Mrs. Patrick Shea. in Paw tucket.
 Miss Alice McBroone is at home from New Britain
 Miss Ida Jodoin is il and under the care of q graduate nurse.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ W. AlEing and fam fly are in West Haven
 Mfr. and Mrs. M. F. Tice are visit ing relatives i1f Newburg, K Y.
 Alex Desjarifne of New Britain Is at his home in the borough.