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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-26
NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS FOR
THE PAVING OF PORTIONS OF
CERTAIN STREETS AND AL.
lEYS IN THE CITY OF WAL.
LACE, COUNTY OF SHOSHONE,
STATE OF IDAHO.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids or proposals will be received by
the City of Wallace, in the County Of
Shoshone State of Idaho, up to 500
o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, the It'll day
| of August. A. D. 1917, when the same
will be opened at the Council Cham
bers in said City for the paving of the
following portions of streets and al
leys in said City, particularly de-
scribed as follows. including con-
crete cutters and curbs where none
now exist. to-wit
First: All that portion Of Second
street lying between the concrete
curbs as now established thereon and
Ia line connecting the Northwest cor
ner of Block Five 60 with the North
east corner of Block Four az and a
line connecting the Northwest corner
of Lot One ~. Block Five (5) with
the Northeast corner of Lot Twenty
three (23). Block Four ca.
Second: All that portion of First
street lying between the concrete
curbs as now established thereon and
line connecting the Northwest COR
ner Of Block Four az with a point on
the concrete curb directly opposite and
in line with the North line Of Block
Four az and line connecting the
Southwest corner Of Block Four a.
with the Southeast corner Of Block
-Four (4) Of Mallon's addition.
Third: All that alley running East
and West through Block Four az, al
SO known as ELM" street,
Fourth: All that portion of High
street lying between the concrete
curbs as now established thereon and
a line connecting the Southeast cor
ner Of Block -Four ~ Mallon's addi-
ton with the Northeast corner of the
tract owned by Northwest Light &
Water Company lying between First
street and Placer creek and a line
connecting the Southwest corner of
Block Five 90 Mallon's addition with |
he Northwest corner Of Block Three !
80, Sunnyside addition: including the
pace formed by the intersection of
FIRST street with High street.
Fifth: All that portion of King
treet lying between the concrete
urbs as now established thereon and i
line connecting the Northwest cor |,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-26
OUTLOOK FOR SILVER
MAY. Be REMOMET|zED
SALT LAKE PAPER SEES ROSY
FUTURE FOR WHITE
METAL.
(salt Lake Mining Review.)

(Salt Lake Mining Review.)
After all these years 1t begins to
look as II silver was coming into it's
own. Ever since the decentralization
of the white metal in 1873 there has
been but little hope or future pros
poets for silver producers. Stripped
tuated with every ripple or breeze
emanating in fnacial centers and
never, since that fatefuf year or until
the present day, has the quotation on
this metal approached mark where
the producer could feel that he was
getting his just due, unless, perchance,
silver values were recovered as a by
product in the mining for other min
erals. Now, however, with conditions
altogether changed, there is every
reason to believe that the twin Of gold
will receive the recognition and con-
sideration 1t has for so long time
been entitled to.
During the past few months there
has been a gradual and persistent adj
vance in the market price of silver,
and 1t has been found that the Wis
ible supply is far below the demand.
A year ago silver was quoted at so
cents an ounce. At this writing 1t
stands about 80. and 1t is freely pre-
dicted that it will not be long before
1t goes to a dollar. Before demoneti-
zation, silver, like gold. had an ex-
changing value, and brought 1929 an
ounce, which was its established ratio
with the value of gold. When chang
ed by mischievous congress from
commodity 1t commanded such pre-
carious position in. the financial world
that any combination of trieksters
and shysters could put it up or down
at will. and no doubt exists but that
much of the financial distress which
has swept over the country during the
last thirty-five years is directly due
to the impoverishment of the money
metal of the United States by destroy
ing the use of silver as a circulating
medium.
From so cents to what was original
ly the fixed value Of silver Is now only
a short step. and the insistent de-
mand for the white metal brought
about by the European war, the fact
that Japan, China and India has
money needs which would absorb all
the silver that could be produced in
this country for a year to come, while
England, France and other countries
directly affected by the war in order to
maintain the equilibrium of their fin
ancial systems, all indicate the early
restoration of the white metal to its
rightful place. Such being the case,
it is believed in certain circles that it
will not be long, now. before silver
will be remonetized by the United
States and that other countries. of
necessity, must join with us in this
move to rectify great wrong, a great
injustice.
The present condition of the silver
market should greatly stimulate the
production of silver in this western
country. and great activity should
prevail in sections where this metal
predominates in mining operations.
At present quotations there is a great
incentive for greater production and,
If silver Is eventually reestablished in
its supremacy as a money metal 1t
will be found that nearly every sill
yer producing mine in the country
can be worked at profit.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-26

In Spain it is compulsory for every
elector to vote both in parliamentary
and municipal elections.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

r. q G ? o A.
a1etIer from home mems mucn, ana
that the coming and going of this
mail Is d matter OF watchfuI anxiety
on the part of the folks at home
II Nearly every family In America Is
interested to know how letters and
parcels are dispatched to the expedi-
tionary forces, and whether every par
ticular individual soldier, who is the
object of home affection and anxiety,
will be promptly found by the "letter
carrier" among the thousands who
may be located at unnamed places in
France. t, q.
The United States post office went
to Europe in advance of the expedi-
tionary forces. A postal agent was
appointed for duty In France and a
force was sent with him to provide for
the opening of post offices as rapidly
as the needs of the army might re-
quire. He was accompanied by a com
lnittee Of postal officials. The ten
highest men in each railway division,
tine money order, registry and other
specialized branches, who volunteered
for this service were selected by the
department for the French service. A
number Of these oficials sacrificed
higher pay at home than they would re-
ceive for their services abroad, in their
PATRIOTIC. response to. the call Of spe.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

clal Gury. -"
The. "irst United States post office
IN France" is now operating in Paris,
having comfortable quarters and thor
Ough equipment.
Use Experts Who Volunteered.
The postal force is from time to
time, as the needs Of the service re-
quire, being provided with experienced
postal distributors, and stamp and
money order clerks, who are selected
from among the most expert in the
postal service Of this country whosvol.
unteer their services. Additional post
offices have been established as rap
idly as required. There are now In
France six branch postal agencies or
divisional offices handling the mail to
and from the soldiers, selling stamps
and issuing money orders. Whenever
the necessity has arisen for an. add.
tional branch post office or station II
has been provided and in working or.
der within from "a to SO hours. To
meet the requirement Of additional
service an organization has been
worked out in advance so that mum
Der Of men are regularly on hand be,
Ing trained at the post Offices already
established so as to familiarize them
with the work.
:. hmm adiatnlv rInon tho first cofltfn.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
GERMANS HAVE WAR MUSEUM
Valuable Works of Ancient Art Saved
When French Buildings Were
Destroyed by Raiders.

Peronne, Bapaume, Lens, st. Quen-
tin and other French towns in the path
of the war, were noted for their many
works of ancient art, and many Of the
most valued art treasures of France
were in those cities. Wonder has been
expressed as to what has become Of
these, and the question is answered tn
a magazine published in Germany, a
stray copy of which has somehow
reached American hands.
Most of the art objects could never
be replaced, especially those in st.
Quentin, where some Of the most beau
tiful buildings were destroyed. But
1t seems that the Germans decided to
save these ART. treasures and long &C
count is given in the magazine of the
efforts made, even under fire, to pack
and carry away famous collection Of
pastels, numerous paintings of value
gand the wonderful painted glass Of the
Gothic cathedral. The question Of.
housing these treasures was solved by
taking them to Maubeuge and there
tearing down buildings and from the
material erecting a museum in which
the articles were put on display.
There is description of many Of
the historic productions and general
sense of satisfaction expressed that
German culture had added them to the
esthetic life Of Germany, where. it was
planned, they would eventually be tax
en-. The complacent announcement Is
made that the museum is opened both
to the military and the French public,
''but 1t is principally designed for the
recreation of the army, so that after
hard days Of toll they might find here
an opportunity to refresh themselves.
1T is a museum that has been saved
from the smoke and the ruins Of the
catastrophe. War and culture, which
try to avoid each other, meet here"
1t is said, "and they have been brought
together by the artistic instincts Of
German barbarians."
This reference to barbarians is, Of
course. "writ sarcastic" but 1t Is to be
noticed that the innumerable charges
and proofs Of bafrefty are not met.
Art products I'd. SIw-Aestroyed, but
the proofs Of leeds will stand.
Il =, 49, t5 "a ifs =, a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
Lost wife From Motor Car.

For four hours the police of Seattle,
Wash, searched for Mrs. B. s. Eber-
hart Of that city, whom her husband
reported as having been lost from the
rear seat of their motor car as they
were driving In the outskirts Of Seat
tie. The search was ended by the APP
pearance Of Mrs. Eberhart herself, and
then the man remembered having
stopped his car near a park to make
some needed repairs. While he Ia
bored under the machine without his
knowledge his wife had strolled into
the woods. When she returned to the
road she only saw a trail OF dust
where her husband was vanishing in
the direction Of home. She, returned
to town on a trolley-and there the
story as told by Seattle, papers ends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
FALL CROP REPORT

Winter wheat - United States:
Planted in the fall Of A19h7a .l42,170,-
900 acres, compared ut II -. Is 81 900
acres planted last gear. Condition
December l was 1sS per cent nor
NAL compared with S5.7 last year
and 1873, the$ten-year average con-
dition on December 4.
For the state of Idaho, 100000
acres,t compared with $4,000 acres
last year. Condition December 1
was, So per cent of normal, compared
with 30 year ago and 95, the ten
year average. #
Rye--United States: Planted In
the fall of 1917, 6,119,0O0 acres.
compared with 4,480, 900 acres plant
ed last year. Condition December 1
was 84.1 per cent of normal, COM
pared with 1873 last year and g2..2,
the ten-year average condition on
December 1.
For the state OF Idaho, 1000
acres, compared with 5000 acres last
year. Condition December / was SO
per cent Of normal, compared with
81 a year ago and 96, the ten-year
average.
sDrouth and weeds combined to re-
duce the acreage OF wheat seeded
this fall in Idaho. IL
I'm a few of the western counties
and, in the Canas prairie section,
where moisture conditions were
favorable, acreage seeded to winter
wheat was satisfactory. s
In the eastern and southern coun-
ties. weeds have, caused much trouble
and damage. The farmers think they
can best meet this difficulty by plant
ing spring wheat. Il
The general lack of moisture in
the soil at seeding time resulted In
an unsatisfactory growth and. the
consequent lowered condition of the
crop .- $ 1877
There has been pronounced de-
crease in the acreage seeded to rye,
1000 acres compared to 1000 acres
seeded last year. The condition Of
the crop is considerably below form
er years.
JULIUS H. JACOBSON,
4 sss As'.o~ 1888 effa Field Agent,
Room four, Hopkins building,
Blackfoot, Idaho FL
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
no WohdSe They Bneeze.

The cause of hay fever is. no longer
a dark, mystery. Here 1t is: Hay
fever is caused by partial paralysis Of
the vasomotor function Of the nerves
of the nose, which causes membranes
surrounding the bones to become filled
with blood. This congestion and IL
ritation, aggravated by pollen Of rag
weed and goldenrod produces pa
roxysms of sneezing. This explana-
ton was made before the American
Osteopath association, in convention,
by DR.. John W. Bailey, Philadelphia.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
PARIS HAS FIRST
U. S. POsTOFF|cE
Departments in Charge Of Sc
IeCted Men Who Volunteered
Their Services.
ESTABLISH TWO TERMINALS
New York and Chicago Distributing
Points, Where Uncle Sam Sorts
and Labels Mail to vari-
@ 81 GUS Points.

Everything possible Is being done to
facilitate the prompt handling Of mail
between this country and Uncle
Sans expeditionary forces in France,
and the work has been accomplished
with remarkable speed. y
E Postmaster General Burleson real
ICES that tQ.sathe. boys at the front"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
ATTENTION TO CALF PAYS
Rather Difficult Task to Feed MIR,
Grain and Hay Regularly, but
Il 10 Profitable.

II is hard to feed calves their milk.
grain and hay regularly IND carefully
twice a day and give them q, drink
of water at noon and care for the
other stock In the same way, but 1t
pays. You will prosper and we will
win the war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

gent or the A...er1c:ns troops Delng or.
dered to France arrangements were
made for a distributing center at New
York, where the malls are distributed
by regiments, companies, ETC., SO that
upon their receipt in France they may
be promptly dispatched to the proper
military or other organization some
Of which are widely scattered, and
delivered to the soldiers without de.
lay. There is no delay In the delivery
Of mail to the Americans serving In
France whether belonging to the expe.
dictionary forces or to other organixa:
lions, If properly addressed. @F
The department has frequently re-
minded the public that the mail adj
dressed to members of the expedition
airy forces should designate the divis
ion, the regiment. the company, and
the organization to which the address
es belongs-as "John Smith, Jr., Com,
pany x Infantry Giving the mum.
Der of the infantry, American Expedi'
tionary Forces" The letters parcel
should also bear the return address
of the sender, and be properly stamped
The limit Of weight for q parcel 10 2O
pounds.
Two Military Terminates
The method of handling the mail for
the expeditionary forces is to forward
ITO the central distributing point at New
York IN the Grand Central Terminal all
matter mailed east of the Mississippi 4
and to the military terminal point on
Wabash avenue, Chicago, matter
mailed west Of the, Mississippi. Az
these two distributing points the mail
is sorted and labeled to each OF the
units and dispatched by the first avail
able steamer.
Letters originating with American
troops In France are censored by, the
American authorities at regimental
headquarters and after being passed
are turned over to the postal author
titles to be dispatched to the United
States. Unpaid letters from soldiers
in France upon their receipt; In the
United States have been taxed at a
single rate, and the postage collected
from those to whom the mail is deliv-
cred, but by the provisions Of the war
revenue bill letter mall sent from
France by members of the American
forces will be delivered postage free.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
THE SEECER -BUNDLIECO
TRY--Eyerybody's Store-FIRST
and now

and now
you -our short business
Bafoot has been pleasant We like Bakfoot the
rounding country all like the people; all this territory
have made many friends and and feelings are kindly
ours why surely kindly feeling kindly community and we like
to besa part of it with you.
Bkfoot believe has enjoyed successful year. and if all the
ome business here have enjoyed
poporonate they have been here then know has been
successful year. for have surely enjoyed successful eight
months in Backfoot
We do NOT believe that this alone by efforts
have been the strong pull the spoke Wheel but have studied
We neavored have sd conceivable deserve
and merit your confidence and that the year 1917 at its end
days inventory will be closed and lean back as
long breathfor fresh atnot for short prnbut
for whole year still harder MERIT your confidence, and to
please and you and remember this, it IS -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-25
Warns the Growers Against Bring
ing Unmerchantable To-
bacco to Market.

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company has sold to date 629,5OO
pounds of tobacco, for $183,016.47,
an average of $29.O7, which average
not only leads the Paris market by
good margin, but is above the av-
erage of any market" in the Blue
grass. But for the wet, unmerchant-
able condition of much of the to-
bacco marketed, this average would
have been much better.
We must, therefore, warn the
farmers against bringing tobacco to
market in such condition, for the
buyers cannot buy it for the simple
reason it will spoil on their hands.
Hang up your tobacco if necessary,
bring it to market liz the right con-
ditiOn and you will profit thereby
and the whole market condition will
improve
With the compliments of,the sea-
son, we are very truly yours,
BOURBON TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
COMPANY,
By John T. Collins.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-25
DEATH OF LOCAL q. s. MARINE SCORES AS
MARKSMAN

Since donning the uniform of a
sea-sOldier on May 9th last, Bishop
S. Batterton, of Paris, has qualified
as a marksman, winning the coveted
medal and an increase of pay. He
won his spurs at the recent Port
Royal, S. c.. shooting trials, after
experts had put him and fellow
marines thrugh a series of training
at the various island camps.
During this training the men are
taught the fine points and the
mood of the Springfield "30," so
that by the time the range is reach
ed they thoroughly understand the
rifle. Then follow lessons in the art
Of maintaining the correct shooting
positions and the Judging Of dis
lance, each man being coached by an
individual instructor. This personal
tutelage creates a keener interest
among the men, experts say.
Young Batterton, who is son of
Benjamin A. Batterton, of Paris, en-
listed in the Marine Corps at Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-25
DEATH ANGEL BUSY AMONG
COLORED PEOPLE.

The grim reaper Death, has been
busy among colored residents of
Paris in the past few days. as well
as with others who formerly resided
here.
A message from Portsmouth, O.,
to Police Chief Link told of the
death there of Dewey Anderson, col
ored, formerly of Paris. Anderson
was formerly a waiter at the Wind
sor Hotel, in Paris. His mother re-
sides here. y
Maggie Freeman, former teacher
in the Western High School. the col
ored school of Paris, died last week
at West Palm Beach, Florida. She
was half-sister of VIM. (Buck)
Freeman, formerly of Paris.
Ora Lee Johnson, wife of Jasper
Johnson, Louisville & Nashville por-
ter. died of intestinal trouble at her
home on Brooks street, in Paris, Fri
day.
Brit Harrington, known to almost
everybody in Paris, died at his home
in Lylesville, near Paris, Friday
morning, of complication of dis
eases.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-25
HOUSE COMPANY NEGRO

During fight which took place in
Claysville, negro suburb of Paris,
Sunday afternoon between two ne
groes named Harrison Jackson and
Ed. Washington, Jackson was shot
twice, once through the abdomen
and once near the heart, by Wash
ington.
The two men became involved in
dispute over the possession of a
gun. Washington managed to Sc
cure possession of the weapon, a So
caliber Smith & Wesson revolver,
and fired the shots which resulted
in the almost instant death of Jack
son.
Chief of Police Link and Coroner
Rudolph Davis were Immediately
notified of the killing, and while en-
route to Claysville, we're met by
Washington, who gave himself up
surrendered the weapon, with which
the killing was done. He was taken
in custody and placed in the Paris
Jail.
A long-bladed knife, which was
claimed to have been found in the
possession of Jackson, was taken in
charge by Chief Link. Washington
had nothing to say about the kill
ing.
Coroner Davis impaneled jury
and held an inquest at the court
house yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock. The jury, after hearing the
testimony rendered verdict in &C
cordance with the facts in the case
as brought out.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury
composed of ]. Will Thomas, fore
man, John Chism, John T. Hedges,
Frank Clay, Thos. Taul and S. S.
Ardery, was to the effect that the
shooting was done in self-defense,
the evidence tending to show Jack
son the aggressor Washington was
discharged from custody.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-25
THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT.

Lots of things that get into the
papers are secuted by readers ON
the supposition that they were just
Pigments of the newspaper mans
imagination. But conversation
that took place in the Paris postofice
yesterday morning was of the really
happened kind" It can be vouched
for by several reputable business
men who heard it.
Two pretty Paris girls, who prob
ably had not seen each other for as
long as two days, met by accident
at the general delivery window. and
after the usual greetings, one OF
them became confidential.
Elizabeth told me that you to1l
her that secret ! told you not to tell
her." she mourned.
"Oh, isn't she Just the meanest
thing" gasped the other girl. why,
1 told her not to tell you!"
WELL" replied the nrst speaker"
+ told her I wouldn't tell you she
told me-so don't tell her did"
And, vowing eternal silence, they
purchased their stamps and moved
away, while Postmaster Payne and
the spectators grinned. being mere
men!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-25
=EEH1cU. ur
TO ADMINISTER ESTATE.

In the County Court Judge McMli-
Ian appointed the PeoplesIDepots nr
Bank & Trust Co. as admlnlstra.or
of the estate of the late MIS-. Ella
Schwartz. The Trust Company quai
flied by furnishing bono IA .n e,;rad
of $4,000, no security being required
under its charter ~ ar
The Court also appointed VIM. M.
Wright as administrator OF tne
tate of the late Mrs. virginia y.
Pollock, of Millersburg. MI, Wrisno
qualified by furnishing BOND IN sne
sum of $4,000, with DR.. M. -. Da,-
ley as surety. Sanford M. Anen' VI
S. Allen and Jas. Burroughs were ap-
pointed to appraise the estate:
VIM. Cantrill qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of Ellen Carr1ck'
deceased. by furnishing bond IN tne
sum OF s4e0, with E. i. Rose as su-
rely.