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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Woman Murdered; Husband Held.

Cumberland, Wis, July 5.-Mrs. Her
bert Engelbert, Al years old, an old
time resident of this locality, was shot
and instantly killed in her home here.
Her husband, a mail carrier on the
mail route running from Cumberland
to Lorraine and Andrus, was arrested
and placed in the county Jail charged
with murdered. 1t is claimed that
the Engelberts had had domestic
trouble and Mr.. Engelbert was subject
to spells of despondency.s When TAX
en- into custody he appeared to be Ia
boring under Authorizations.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
CLASH IN CHINA IS imminent
Troops Showing Signs of Opposition
Ultimatum Sent Chanu Hsun,

UItimatum Sent Chang Hsun.
Tien Tsin, July GA military clash
in China is imminent. The troops Of
Picking are showing signs of opposi-
ton to General Chang Hsun's dictator.
ship under the guise of a monarchy.
At the same time the troops of Tsao
Kun, military governor of the prov
ince of Chilli, are mobilizing and pre-
pairing to proceed to Picking.
! Tsao Kun's action followed an ulti-
matum sent to General Chang Hsun
giving him "a hours to withdraw
troops from Peking. General Chang
Hsun took no notice of the demand.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
MEXICO At WAR IN A MONTH
PRO-ALlY SENTIMENT IN SOUTH.
ERN REPUBLIC GROWING.
Mexican General, Called to Account,
Tells German Consul, Imperial Gov
eminent and Kaiser to Go to He'll.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 7.-Since the
pro-Ally campaign in Mexico was
started by Ell Universal in Mexico
City, the sentiment favoring the Allies
has reached Northern Mexico, and dur
ing the past 80 days, q we'll defined
movement favoring an open break with
Germany and the alignment of Mexico
on the side of the Allies has developed.
This has been in spite of the pro-Ger-
man sentiments published in Chihua-
hua City and in other papers believed
to be subsidized by the Germans in
the north.
Gonzales Defies the Kaiser.
A reflection of this sentiment was
seen recently in the statement by Gen.
eral Francisco Gonzales, acting COM
mander-in-chief of the northwestern
military zone, with headquarters at
Chihuahua. He was overcharged by
the German firm of Ketelsen & Dege-
tau for some padlocks. The manager
was arrested and placed in the peni-
Tertiary. The German consul made a
demand for his release lin the name
of the Imperial German government
and the KAISER" according to Next
can official who was present at the
time.
q Tell the German consul he, the I'M
perial government and the Kaiser may
all go to hell" General Gonzales an
swered.
War in 80 Days Predicted.
Prominent Mexicans, men in close
touch with the capital, predict Mexico
will declare war on Germany within
30 days. According to these men all
German money in the Mexico City,
Torreon, Chihuahua City and other
banks will be seized as soon as the
war is declared, thereby giving Mexico
a much needed merchant fleet and all
Germans will either be interned or de-
ported at once, their properties being
confiscated.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Corn Trades Ordered suspended.

Chicago, July 6.-Trading in July
corn has been stopped as the result
Of action at q special meeting of the
directors Of the Chicago board of
trade. They make no effort to ex-
plain their action other than that it
was a war measure.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
FIGURES SHOW ENORMOUS
COST OF WAR SUPPLIES
Statement Issued BY Committee on
Public lnformation-Many Items
Already Purchased.

Washington, July Gan idea of the
enormous cost to maintain Americas
fighting forces is given in a statement
issued by the committee on public in
formation, showing the relative
amounts expended in 1915, when the
country was at peace, and to be ex-
pended this year.
1915 1917
Subsistence ...........$ SO, 500, 900 $685. COO 600
Clothing and camp garri-
sons equipage ........ G,500,0 600 231 600 600
Ordnance stores and sup
plies ................. 100000 1O6 OOO 900
Manufacture of arms. -. 100000 50 600 900
Ammunition for small
arms ................. $4,000 14s 900 900
Transportation Ii. OOO.O 900 222 600 600
Regular supplies &c, 200 10000, 900
Aeronautics ........,... 100000 $50 600 600
Among the items already purchased
are: 100000 blankets, $4,000, 900
yards of bobbinette, 100000 cots,
45,500.0OO yards of cotton cloth, 81
100000 yards of unbleached drilling,
100000 pairs of shoes and II, 191 900
pairs of light wooden socks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13

the proud parents of fine girl baby
which arrived this week; both doing
fine. t4W T ss
Miss Grace Womack returned to
Pocatello, Sunday, where she is at
tending school.
Tom Tollison is building an ell
on his house which will be quite an
improvement and quite convenient.
There was a dance Friday night as
usual at the hall, and prize was
given for the best dancers. Orville
Johnson and his sister, Mrs. Grady
Quinn, won the prize which was
toilet set for the lady and shaving
set for the gentleman.
Mrs. Harry Winschell, of Pocatello
who has been visiting her parents
for a week or SO returned home
Sunday; her husband came up and
accompanied her home.
Mr.. Robbins and daughter, of Shell
ley, visited Mr.. Bert Robbins over
Sunday.
George Wernette sold Maxwell
car to the Sunquist boys, Victor and
Cal; he has sold over carload in
just short time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
TABER

Mrs. ]. T. King was in Taber, Sat-
urday, for a9little shopping.
Adrain Siesser is at his ploWlng
already, with. some success.
]. v. Pinkard, Henry Lemke and
Harry Kluesner and John Schmidt
were down to Biackfoot on a bust
mes trip Friday.
Will Kluesner made business trip
to Moreland Saturday and returned
Monday.
T. D. Hickler, living IA miles
northwest of Taber, was in Saturday.
He said Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis and Mr..
Hale were the only ranchers VINO
wintered on the desert, and made a
trip a week for provisions to Taber,
carrying them back on their should
ers. They travelled on skis. The
snow was four feet deep. He said
it was lonesome winter.
J. A. Stewart moved out to his
ranch Friday to get ready for spring
work.
w. B. Hall drove to Blackfoot,
Tuesday, with his witnesses, II. r.
Siesser and Mr.. Kerner, to make ina!
proof on his homestead.
The German Baptists held confer
ence from Thursday to Sunday. Sew
eral visiting brothers from oregon
and Washington were present.
DR.. Evans and friend found their
way out to Taber recently and walk
ed back to Blackfoot feeling like To-
year-old boys and looking fine. That
was while the train was stalled.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
WAPELLO
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. and Mrs. G.: Malm went to
Salt Lake City, Thursday, to attend
conference.
The officers of the primary gave
Joyce Malm, the retiring president,
a pleasant surprise party Wednesday
afternoon, a dainty lunch was served
and all present very pleasant after
noon.
Arthur Malm, who has been quite
sick with rheumatism, is able to be
around again.
Lila, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hill, has been quite SICK
with a gathering under the ear. 1t
was necessary to have it lanced We'd
nesday.
George Hill who has been very sick
with rheumatism, is somewhat i'm
proved.
Hazel Quigley had the misfortune
to sprain her ankle at the party at
Bingham's last Thursday evening.
Wilbur Christensen has moved his
family into the new home, the j. Il.
Howard place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Pope and
family were weekend guests at c.
w. Pope's of Blackfoot.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nielsen were
visitors at Peter Petersen's, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Malm, made
a trip to their dry farm on Presto
bench Friday and reported the roads
as far as the bench very bad.
Frank Berlin has been improving
his house by moving it and putting
a foundation under and having II
plastered.
Peter Petersen Is plastering a
room for Eathen Allan:
Peter Petersen and Peter Jacobsen
made q trip to the Henry Williams
ranch at Presto, Friday.
Flowing has begun at the sugar
farm here. Albert and Orion Gerdes
experimental in blowing last week
but found the ground rather wet.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13

Hans A. Johnson was forced to
abandon the work on his we'll as
the gravel caved in faster than the
diggers could pull it out. He will
have his we'll drilled as soon as he
can find some one to do 1t.
The little play entitled, "All Mis-
take" that was presented Tuesday
evening came near being failure
as one of the actors refused to ap-
pear behind the footlights in the
third act. To satisfy some who felt
they did not get value for their
money the Diamond Star company
will present the play, THE Rio
Grande," free of charge.
A social was given the ward teach
ers Wednesday night. All who at
tended enjoyed themselves with
games and toasted on ice cream and
cake. Some boys discovered full
freezer of ice cream, that for some
cause had been left in one of the
buggies, and proceeded to pave the
walks with the cream after they had
eaten all they could. James Dye
claimed it was his and gave chase,
but only succeeded in regafning the
empty can.
The repair work on the meeting
house is progressing nicely. A gen.
eral remodeling has taken place, re-
roofing the stage and placing class
rooms in the basement. The new
cement walks in front and the stair
way and door in the rear make the
house more convenient.
C. Heber Lyon went to Idaho Fails
Friday, where he will be a night
Waterman for the railroad.
G.. w. Bragg who has been assisting
Nv. A. Bailey dig we'll, is confined
to his room with rheumatism, having
contracted it while at work.
Elzara Little was taken down with
the measles Friday. This is the
second one of the family to have the
disease this winter. =
M. l.. Lockyer has purchased the
horse power of Dye brothers and will
take it to his dry farm and attach
it to his separator.
Alex. Nelson says it pays to buy
grain at even SO per hundred when
you can get IL cents for nogs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13

PRESTO

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Conway, of upper
Presto, have rented the Jensen farm
here.
A number of farmers have taken
their cattle to the. range on account
of the hay shortage.
Mrs. Agnes Just-Reid and Clarice
Just were town visitors Saturday.
Mrs. F. Bennett returned home
after a weeks visit with the H. K.
Williams family at Blackfoot.
Verna Just gave an aEster party
to her many little friends Sunday
There were 20 of them and they
iubileed in happy style.
Mrs. Richard Hughes gave an
Easter dinner to q number OF her
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Reid, of Basalt,
visited at the Lone Pine ranch for
several days last week.
William Twitchell, Jr., made q
business trip to Blackfoot. in his Ford
this week, it being the first spring
drive over the road.
The ladies aid will meet with Mrs
James Just, Thursday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
MORELAND


Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Lindsay have
Just returned from visit in Salt
Lake City.
Lernin England, who is attending
school at Logan, is spending vaca-
ton with home folks.
The Home Dramatic association
presented the, "Woman's SIM" at
the Groveland hall, Wednesday even
ing of this week. The same enter
tainment will be given at the Keever
hall, Saturday evening, for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Fyans, who has been Ill
for sometimes.
Genevieve Hammond, who is at
tending school at Rexburg, spent the
past week with her folks at home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
FIRTH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
John Jolley died Monday morning OF
inflammation of the bowels. She was
about year and a half old.
Mrs. Sandy" Robertson went to
Butte, Montana, to visit her mother
who has been sick.
Mrs. Floretta McCurdy, OF Camas,
came down to visit Mrs. William
Hutchinson and other relatives at Ba-
salt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Thorsten-
berg, of Blackfoot, were callers at
Firth on Monday. -,
DR.. Piper was taken suddenly III
last week and was taken to Black
foot where he was operated on; at
last report he was getting along. we'll
Peter Hoff purchased a brand new
Ford at 'Blackfoot last Friday; the
boys seem to be having an ENJOYABLE
time nowadays taking their friends
out for ride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon johnson are
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
WICKS

J. w. Amor and family, Of Kim
ball, visited at the Bingham home
on Sunday.
Mrs. Give Park, of Blackfoot, Is
a guest at the w. A. Park home.
A surprise party was given IN
honor or Moroni Turner on Tuesday
of last week. Mr.. Turner is a recent
arrival from Murray, Utah, and q
number of his. friends, who were
former residents of Murray, but are
now living here, met at his home on
| the Woodland ranch and gave MIN
birthday surprise.
Arthur .Sandlin, of Pingree, was
visitor at the J. G. Thompson home
on Sunday.
Noryal Kinds and Robert and
Harold Mackie attended the dance
at Presto on Saturday night.
J. E. Howard and family, OF wa
pello, were Easter guests at the j.
G. Mackie home.
The eighth grade pupils are taking
the final examination this week.
Florence Rollison is conducting the
examination. !,
A dance is to be given at the
school house on Friday evening,
April 10.
Mrs. William Kinds, of Blackfoot,
was visitor here on Monday.
Helen guile was a weekend visit
or in Pocatello.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Powell and
family spent Easter Sunday at the
La Fever home. in Blackfoot.
e. v. Call returned to his home
| on Tuesday after attending confer
ence at Salt Lake City.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
PRESTO COUPLE MARRIED

PRESTO.-A pretty home wedding
took place here Thursday afternoon
when Alvin -Sibbet and Miss Olive
Hansen were married at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Enoch Hansen, the
brides parents. William Dye, OF Ba-
salt, officiated. A number of friends
witnessed the ceremony. The bride
wore a dainty and girlish gown OF
pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed
in metal lace. She received many
beautiful and useful gifts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
CHICAGO MEN WE'D TO
AVOID WAR SERVICE

CHICAGO.-All records for mar
rage licenses issued in one day were
broken Sunday, altho the bureau
closed at noon. Four hundred and
eighty licenses were issued. The
previous record was 367. Many ap-
plicants were reluctant to state why
they were applying at this time. but
some of the women candidly admit
ted that they were urging the step
as married men would not be called
out until after the single ones.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13

BASALT

Hy Johnson has new well on his
place. Hans Johnson assisted in dig
ging. Mr.. Johnson made record in
digging down eight feet in four hours
picking thru gravel most of the way.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
WILL BUILD SOME

Taylor brothers have taken con-
tract for the erection of a two-story
frame building at Arco for the Stude-
baker company and residence at
Sterling for Mr.. Herbert.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-13
STILL THEY COME

J. c. Weiand with his family from
Rexburg moved to Blackfoot this
week and moved into the Bischoff
place in the eastern part of town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03

eral plans OF the county for prepared
ness in the great war which Is now
going on. The people in Washington.
d. c. seem to think that the women of
the country can help very much, in
deed, If they will unite in a campaign
for thrift, economy and food conser-
walton. This is the purpose of the
Women's Committee of the Council of
National Defense.
In union there is strength, and we
nope to have as many women as DOS
slDle join this organization. At our
hrst meeting, the only business trans
acted was the election of officers. At
the meeting which / am calling for
Saturday, August il, in the Remington
parlor at American Falls. we hope to
make some definite plans for the wo-
men of Power county to help in this
great work of food %cnservatin. We
also have the registration cards. which
gives every woman an opportunity TO
place herself on record as helpful in
this cause. | want a large attendance
at this meeting of the women of Pow
er county and hope that you will make
a SPECIAL effort to be present at this
meeting and that you will urge other
women from your neighborhood to at
tend this meeting. l can write to on
~ one or two women in each part of
the county but hope that these few
will urge others to come to this meet
ing. II will begin promptly at 800
p. m, Saturday. August II, in the
Remington hotel parlor. In case you
can not come. please be sure that your
neighborhood is represented by some
woman, as this work is very impor-
tant. Since our men are going to the
front, it seems to me that the least
we I'M can do. is to organize for
work which will make the most of
the food resources of u country.
Yours truly.
+. NETTIE RICE,
Power County Chairman Of Women's
Committee of Council of National De-
tense.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03
TWO SHINING EXAMPLES.

What has become of those Bo-called
patriots Ia and out 90 congress Vho
Only aIeR months ago were protest.
mg 30 loudly against the necessity lor
any steps toward preparedness for
Narl They received one bad jolt
when the standard American army
rifle had Ca be- discarded la favor OF
the English Enfield rifle. solely be-
eause We lacked the manufacturing
capacity 10 urn out enough guns 10
equip a own armies
Nov another biz 81 news that
Aas made the American people gasp.
Our arttllerl men in Europe will have
b learn 90 use French artillery. aud
Sc are COINS Co buy our big guns from
ne French. just ar va are "a grt our
small arms from tho nritiah
Opponents of the preparedness pro
gram assured us for many months
nat our muuiiiou trade with the allies
BAD resulted in the establishment in
mis- country ot countless factories that
sould equip Ma American army Nith
al needed suns Boa record time NoN
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03
TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the
board OF highway commissioners,
Highway District No. l, Power coun-
ty, Idaho, will pay the sum Of $500
to any party or parties. who will fur
nish information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of any person or
persons demolishing, destroying, tear
ing down, or defacing any sign boards,
sign posts, bridge posts DR. bridge
rails belonging to Highway District
No. 1, Power county, Idaho.
Dated this 21st day of July, 1917.
VIM. SCHMIDT,
Secretary Highway District No. l,
Power County, Idaho. 1927
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03

The lynehing Of Little, the l. W. W.
worker at Butte. Is indefensible. No
doubt Little Mas a trouble maker. and
possibly a dangerous man. but there
are lawful ways Of dealing with such
characters that are easily invoked. The
act Of those who took his life Is as
bad az anything Little could have done.
AZ a result OF the lynching other muir
ders are likely TO follow. and a bitter
ness developed that will be long in
aubsidlng. Because Little had no re-
spoct for law was no asO for clti-
zens OF Butte TO take the law into their
own hands. no matter how exasperat-
ed they may have become.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03
~THE PILGRIM

Attention D. called 20 the announce
mont elsewhere OF The Pilgrim
Who has set out "a visit every farm
Aome IN Power county. His mission
a 20 Investigate tho methods am
pioyed by farmers and the degree OF
success or failure that results from
them. and 90 thus make comparisons
that VIII DO Of inestimabie value. 10
gather historical data that will be OF
Interest, 90 that Il may be- preserved
for future generations. and 70 Ia 9TH
er ways make himself useful and
agreeable This feature Will be more
Interesting and beneficial than any
the Press has ver presented. No
paper Ia the state has ever under
taken 10 thorough and %far-reaching a
program. nor n that will be more
appreciated.
The Pilgrim" viii represent the
Press "a the subscription field. and
during the year or more he will be In
she field. expects 20 make the ac.
auaintance OF every farmer in the
sounty aud 10 Introduce the Press into
almost every farm home.
Readers % the Press should prOvid,
themselves with s%crapbooks so tina.
they may be- able 10 preserve IN,
thlngn Of interest and value that vii
appear IN every issue hereafter. Thos,
Nho do 30 will have cause 20 con.
rratulate Themselves Ia tho years "a
come.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03
TO THE BACK YARD GARDENER.

II you have spent time and money
Ia planting a garden you cannot at
ford 20 lot your efforts be defeated
by lack Of control OF Insect pests.
After tho insects become numerous
on the plants. Il takes but a short
time for them to do a great deal OF
injury Every n you miss early In
the season will o many nor later
on.
AZ weeds furnish food and shelter
for Insects, one OF the first things TO
80 IL 10 keep the garden free from
them.
To control tho potato bugs spray
with arsenate OF lead or paris green.
II using paris green add one-half
ounce or one heaping %teaspoonful TO
each two gallons OF water. II using
the powdered a%rsenate OF lead add one
ounce or Ave hcaping teaspoonsful to
each two gallons OF water.
To control aphts or leaf hoppers
use BLACK Loaf 40" or kerosene
emulsion II using the tobacco spray
add one teaspoonml OF BLACK Leaf
90" three quarters OF an ounce OF
soap TO each gallon OF water. To
make kerosene emulsion dissolve two
ounces OF soap 10 n pint OF hot
water then add one quart OF kerosene
and dilute with Ave quarts OF water.
To control cut worms place poison
bran mash In little piles on the soil
before the plants appear. As the
worms feed at night the poison mash
should be placed In the garden in the
evening This poison may be pre-
pared by using one pound OF bran.
"a ounce of paris green. one-half
unc OF salt and one-half pint OF
syrup Add water 90 make a thin
paste.
For further Information. write to
the department OF horticulture. Unit
v%ersity OF Idaho.
W C. EDMUNDsON
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03

The Power County Woman's call for
service IL going out this week in the
form Of the above food registration
card. which Is being mailed to every
section by Miss +. Nettie Rice, county
treasurer, and chairman of the county
for the Women's committee of the
Council of National Defense. Particu-
lar attention Is called to the next gem
eral meeting OF the council In the Rem
ington hotel Saturday. August II.
In union there Is strength" says
Miss Rice In her appeal for enlist
ments. that she is sending out with
the cards. In the nature Of a personal
letter to the women OF the county.
She hopes to have every woman who
handles food in the county sign one
OF the food department registration
cards and thereby pledge herself TO
thrift, economy aud food conservation.
Those who enlist will receive recog-
milton from Washington. d. C. for the
value OF their services.
The local woman's council was or
ganized July "a. at which time officers
were elected and Miss Rice was made
chairman. The county organization
Is a part of the state council which in
turn Is directly connected with the
National Women's Council OF Defense.
The great idea back Of the council is
the national mobilization of the food
resources.
Miss Rice Is sending out personal
letters to interest the women of the
county. The following Is a sample
Of what she Is asking in the name OF
the women's committee OF national de-
Tense:
Mrs
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-03

We md that these assurances we're
not based on fact The lesson should
be taken much TO heart and this coun-
try should never again lind itself so
unprepared.
Conceivably the time may come
when We viii be involved in a war In
which we would not have friendly
allies who could supply our dehcien-
Giles OF Observation-Disclosures.