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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
Farmers and Sheep
men at Variance

| A rate war" Is on between tn,
farmers and sheepmen over the pric,
| of hay and pasturage. Hay has beer
quoted at prices ranging from $12 tt
SIS generally, and sheepmen have
agreed to give $40 and no more
| II they are unable to buy at tina,
price, they say they will go to the
desert in the fall and take chance
on a winters feed there. II the
weather drives them out they will
make the best of the situation when
the time comes, going to Lost river
II they can do better there than on
Snake river, or possibly shipping IL
in to points along the Mackay branch
Farmers have been selling their
beet tops at about $3.50 an acre. and
this year they are asking double the
old prices. Sheepmen say they can
do better elsewhere, and, much as
they like beet tops for their fiocks,
can get along on the range IL they
have to, for the range is good this
year.
On the other hand, the farmers say
they have paid high wages for farm
hands, and after allowing for these
higher operating expenses and the
shortage of meadows due to winter
killing and plowing up, the hay sup
ply Is bound to be short. That sheep
men are getting twice as much for
wool as heretofore and decline to
give up any of it; that they have
found beet tops and field forage ex-
ceedingly profitable, and that it Is
only a natural adjustment to condi-
tions to advance the price of such
forage.
The Republican has been advising
that everything that Is good for hu-
man food and for making into meat
products ought to command good
price this fall, and that farmers and
sheepmen shuld get together and
both make profits, besides cleaning
up the fields, Kidding them of weeds
and the lodging places for all sorts
of insect pests and destroying their
Matching places. Fertilizing the
fields by pasturing them is no small
consideration, and a friendly relation
all round means business advantages
for future years.
Our announcement recently. that a
man at Springfield wanted to by To-
900 tons of hay at SIS caused q good
many farmers to go to Springfield to
meet the man, only to find that he
had been there and gone: The an
nouncement came to us thru a man
we considered reliable, and we be-
lieve it is up to him to clear himself
of the charge that the announcement
was only trick to influence some
small deal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
BILL TO AID SOLDIERS,

So many of the young men who
are enlisting in the army and navy
throughout the country are buying
property on the installment plan,
Congressman Smith has introduced a
bill, which is now before the COM
mittee on the judiciary, providing for
temporary relief for the defendants
in civil suits and proceedings who
are actively engaged in the military
and naval service of the United
States. This bill provides that dur
ing the war defendants shall be
granted temporary stay of any or
all actions, but not to exceed three
months after the termination of SER
vice of such defendant, and in any
event not to exceed six months after
the conclusion Of the war. Provision
is made for the taking of testimony,
which might otherwise be lost, and
also to prevent the running of the
statute of limitations, during the
stay of such proceedings.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
LET YOUR IDLE BOOKS
HELP YOUR SOLDIERS

Our young men are sacrificing
their education, business, profes-
sional training and home life to serve
their country.
They need books and current mag
azines for study, recreation and di-
version in lonely moments. You can
help them by donating books and
magazines which will be forwarded to
army camps, and front, and the hos
pitals.
Books on the war, popular travels,
history and biography as well as
short stories, dective stories, stories
of the sea and adventure are desired.
Any readable books Of general inter-
est will appeal to the soldiers, as
there are men Of varying tastes
among them.
Let us repeat that every available
book will be sorely needed in order
to serve the millions Of soldiers who
will be in camp.
Do your bit by Immediately bring
ing to the Blackfoot public library,
Blackfoot, Idaho, such books as you
wish to donate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
FIRE DESTROYS PROPERTY.

The farm belonging to Alvin w
Hale, fourteen miles north of Black
foot, was the scene of quite a disas-
trous fire Thursday. Upon MT
Hale's arrival home he saw smold-
ering fire and upon investigation
found that his forty-foot barn, gar
age and buggy shed, lumber stock
yard, 200 sacks, some new lumber
and 500 worth OF header canvas had
been completely destroyed by fire.
The origin is yet unknown.
However, all things have some re-
deeming feature and as Mr.. Hale
viewed the ruins he could not help
but feel grateful that the fire had
not spread into the 140 acres Of ripe
grain directly joining the place Of
the fire. Mr.. Hale is at present start
ing to harvest $40 acres Of wheat
with combine harvester and he is
at loss to know what kind of
structure to build to temporarily re-
place the destroyed building
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
GIRL SEES "WRONG'' AND
BLAME LAID TO MOTHER

1t was not Mary AIMS fault that
she had been led astray from "the
straight and narrow path" True, she
had answered the lure of London
Town but when her mother was to
blame; she let her go with the curse
of sex ignorance dogging her foot
steps. Advanced education now de-
clares every month who believes in
allowing her daughter to grow to wo-
manhood with the "Stork fairy tale"
endangers her purity. In "The Blind
ness Of Virtue" which will be shown
here as six-reel Essanay feature in
the Orpheum theatre on Wednesday
and Thursday with Edna Mayo and
Bryant Washburn in the leading
roles, mothers will see just why this
belief is wrong.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
FORMER BLACKFooTER HERE.

Jesse Gesas, a former Blackfoot
boy and now of Salt Lake City. and
James Daley were in Blackfoot the
latter part of the week renewing old
acquaintances and shaking hands
with old friends. They are on re-
turn trip from the Yellowstone park
which they toured in Mr.. Gesas' car.
From here they will go on to San
Francisco, where they will make
their home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
VAN BLARICOM FINDS A WAY
TO ENLIST IN THE ARMY

The following is taken from the
Salt Lake Tribune of August 25 and
will be Of special interest to the many
Blackfoot people, who have followed
this young man thru his many sue.
cessful and responsible positions in
the business world:
"A notable example Of one of those
who have tried to find a way in" is
of Shelomi Van Blaricom, 20 years
of age, a Hollander, living at I'll ]
street and employed as buyer by
the Strevell-Patterson Hardware CON-
pany, who was accepted for military
service on his third attempt to enlist.
Mr.. Van Blaricom tried to join the
quartermaster's corps soon after a
state Of war was declared. He was
rejected because of his eyesight. Un-
dismayed, the young man went to
BlackfoOt, Idaho, when he heard that
q very close friend was organizing a
medical corps. This time he arrived
too late to be accepted, as the COM
plete quota was obtained the day of
his arrival.
"His last and successful try to join
the service was made at Fort Doug
las. He applied for enlistment in the
medical corps of the fort and was
accepted"
Shelomi Won Blaricom graduated as
valedictorium from the Blackfoot
high school in the year of 1912. I'm
mediately after graduation he went
into the H. w. Curtis hardware store,
and held position of worth there,
until that firm went out of business.
He was next employed by the Neil
F. Boyle Hardware company and
under that firm was many times pro-
NOTED. Lastly he worked for the
Strevell-Patterson Hardware company
in Salt Lake City and was one of the
trusted employees of that large cor
poration, acting in the capacity of
buyer. Blackfoot may justly be
proud to claim one of his worth and
purpose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
Late War Neu,s
of Week in Brief

French take position near Verdun
forcing the Germans back. Capture
hill 314, a strategic position.
Italians make great gains and have
captured $4,000 prisoners since Aug
ust l.. Capture much booty and fur
ther advance on the Isonzo front.
Canadians driving Germans back.
Gain a mile and half front on
right bank of Meuse.
Japanese mission still in United
States, have completed diplomatic
affairs and are visiting historical
places of interest.
Race riot in Houston, Texas, II
dead and 21 injured.
Great forest fires raging near Mis-
souli, Montana; fighters cut of from
base Of supplies and no word can
be learned of them. r.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
MACKAY EXCURSION

Among the ,Blackfoot people who
went to Mackay with the excursion
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Farmer, F. W. Pei
key, Mr.. Sutton, F. M. and Ira Tay-
lor, Harry Kinney, R. L. Archer,
Ardle Archer, Merritt Anderson, Mr..
Deeter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Stultz,
Robert and John Pendlebury, Matte
Waters, Moreno Ross, Ethel Thomp-
son, Edith Norman, Vada Thompson,
Mable Christensen, H. H. Wander
wood and daughter Clara, James
Heatley, Mrs. Slack, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
L. Nicholas, Walter Young, l.. G.
Collins, Hamilton Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. S. Fisher, E. Paxton, and j.
E. Estensen. All report good time
and a great many fish were caught.
The train returned about midnight.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
YOUNG LADY ON MISSION

A farewell dance and program will
be given Friday night at the Rose
school house, honoring Miss Lavina
Plant, who will leave next week for
Salt Lake City, where she will spend
a few days before leaving for mis-
sion from the L. D. 8. church to the
western states. Mis- Plant Is well
known, having lived near Blackfoot
practically all OF. her life. She was
valued employee at the Blackfoot
mercantile, and made many friends
while there. She also was an earnest
worker among the Bee Hive girls at
Rose. Her many friends wish her
much success and happiness In her
new work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
JESS RUMBLE RIDES THE MAST.

Jess Rumble, one of the local
broncho riders of the Presto country,
Joined the navy last year and is re-
ported to have ridden the main
across the Pacific and back and il
now somewhere on deck"
People of this locality who remem-
Der Mr.. Rumble's exploits in riding
wild horses and wild steers, squirting
them in the shoulder and twisting the
tail meanwhile, will be interested in
knowing how we'll he rides the mast,
lashing the sails meanwhile.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
TO SCHOOL IN NEBRASKA

Miss Freda Sollenberger left Mon
day morning for Bethany, Nebraska
where she will attend the Cotner uni.
versity the coming school year,
specializing in English. She will
visit in Denver, Salt Lake and other
cities before settling down to a hard
year of study.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
REIFF CHRIST ENLIsTs

Reiff Christ left on the afternoon
train for Salt Lake City where he
will enlist in the aviation corps. This
seems to be popular branch of SER
vice with the Blackfoot boys and
friends here wish him good luck in
his new undertaking.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
Good News for Idaho-Wyo. Oil Refining Co.
Graybull, Wyoming, August q, 1917.

OIdyDun, WyO11IIg f1uguSt q, 1917.
The Aladdin Company of Pocatello, drilling in Gray
bull oil field brought in spendd we'll at 10 a. M today It
is said that Graybu oil sands penetrated at the depth
of 1910 feet and splendid flow followed. Idaho-Wyom-
ing Oil and Refining Co. land joins the Aladdin Co. on the
north and this we'll just brought in by the Pocateo local
company should prove to oil there is oil our prop
erty. Our stock is going dollar share now What
will it sell for later? Better get while it is on the
market. | told you it good buy.
J. w. MARTINI Sales Agent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-27
M. Bissonnette
HEMSTITCHING

Prompt attention given mail orders.
Prices 10c per yard. 120 8. Arthur,
phone 154, Pocatello. Idaho.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
JAP SEES NEW
WAR CLOUD
END OF PRESENT STRUGGLE MAY
NOT BRING WORLD PEACE,
SAYS MOTONO.

Toxic, June 27-Viscount Ichiro Mo.
tono, foreign minister, in an address to
the diet yesterday, expressed the con-
viction that the entrance of the United
States in the war with unsuitable de.
termination to defeat Germany by EN-.
ploying all her force would greatly
contribute to the realization of the
goal sought by all entente allies.
He rejoiced that Japan and the Unit
ed States are now closely collaborating
against common enemies. Their cor.
dial relations. have an increasing tend.
ency further to become cemented in
mutually and sincerely uniting all ef'
forts.
I'VE cannot foresee," said viscount
Motono, when the end of the struggle
which has ravaged the world for three
years will come and do not believe
all difficulties will be finished with this
war I can even affirm that the great
est difficulties will begin with the end
of the war. Then we will need all our
force and all our energy to establish
durable peace in the world and de.
fend our rights and interests"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
3 ELkNAP

Mrs. Anna Hardin and daughter Mis-!
Harriet. Of Casey are the guests o.
their daughter and sister Mrs. Stepher
McTigue and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Will NJ Lockman at.
tended the baptismal services at Lo-
Gust Grove Sunday.
C. c.. Pitman and T. D. Mum have
recently purchased cars.
Mrs. Powers of Nebraska was the
guest last week Of her mother Mrs
Marguaret Myers and her sister Flora
and brother c. G. Myers.
J. B. Painter spent Saturday even
ing at fairfield with friends
Mr. and Mrs A. @. Anderson and
children of Bloomfield spent Sunday
at the J. r. Hart home with the expec-
tation of meeting Mr.. and Mrs. A. r
Van De Griff of Selma, there, but for
to come.
Mrs. Maggie McMains is spending a
few days at Locust Grove with her
brothers the Messrs. Oscar and Willis
Buchanan.
Lorimor Hargrove Joined the U. S
army last week and left Saturday for
jefferson Barricks Mo.
Mrs George Irwin, who has spent the
past two weeks here with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. I. Ware expects to leave
this evening for her home in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Of Los Angeles
Cal. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. D.
Mum and other friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
PRIZE
U.S.. FRIENDSHIP
GERMANY URGES BREAK WHICH
SMALLER ALLY WOULD.
AVERT.

! Copenhagen, June 27-Although Bull
| garia is opposed to breaking off rela-
| tions with the United States the fear
is expressed, according to information
reaching here, that Premier Radosla-
voff may have been compelled to pur-
chase concessions for which he went
to Berlin. by sacrifice Of American re-
| lations as part payment.
The influences against break with
the United States are OF twin nature.
one.half of sentimental character.
based on the influence Of the American
Roberts college education upon many
prominent men OF old and new Bull
garia and upon the respect for the far
away republic with no axe to grind in
Bulgaria
The other half, wholly practical, is
inspired by the belief that capital from
the same republic may after the war
prove highly advantageous In the de-
velopment of Bulgaria without risking
economic dependence upon either Of
the European political systems.
Bulgarians apparently are firmly
loyal to their Teutonic allies for the
period of the war. They say they are
open to no overtures to abandon them
during the struggle, though willing to
use their influence against movements
for so-called Hindenburg or German
peace.
However. there is considerable sur
face grumbling against the Germans
based upon the belief that the kaisers
government is exploiting them unfair
ly In buying up the country's products
which are needed at home, denying
them compensatory articles such as
salt and manufactures which they ur-
gently need. driving harder bargain
for financial subsidies than with the
Turks. and taking too much military
glory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
EMIGRATION WILL
CEASE AFTER WAR

Ames, June 26.-"Emigration from
Europe to this country after the war
will cease" declared William l..
Bailey, political economist OF Grinnell
college in the first of his series of adj
dresses on the American village, be-
fore the rural life school and confer
ence. being held at Iowa State college.
"The heavy demand for labor In
Europe after the war will keep many
laborers there who would otherwise
come to this country: indeed, 1t may
even draw thousands of the 100000
foreign transient laborers who are
here, back to their native land. In the
second place those who do leave
Europe to take up farming will not
come to America. but will 60 to the
mores virgin countries of South Ameri-
ca, Canada and Australia"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
STILL FINDING
PARTS OF METEOR

LIE Mars. June 26.-In the cornfie!d
of John Manning, in Union township,
twelve miles south OF town, men pillow.
ing corn discovered hole in the
ground about four inches in diameter
All around the corn was scorched and
the soil baked The Mannings started
to dig to find the depth of the hole
but deserted after going thirty feet
Some hard foreign substance was
found. The pieces picked up are sup
posed to be fragments OF the meteor
which passed over this section of the
country on the night of May 81. Many
people in the neighborhood have visit
ed the spot and made surmises as to
how the hole came to be there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29

doubt that the precautions were care
fully worked out because it is general
ly believed that some time ago most
Of the German submarine feet was
withdrawn from its attacks on com
mercial shipping to make it ready to
ambush the American troop ships in
force.
source of qualification to officials here,
viewed from the point of being mill.
tary operation. is regarded with added
significance for its moral effect in
Germany, if it is permitted to become
known there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
PENNINGTON

Mrs. N. p. Knight of vinton Iowa
is visiting at the c. l.. Palsy home.
The union prayer meeting will be
held next Thursday evening in the Con-
gregational church. Mrs. F. c. Knapp
leader.
E. H. Wagner our efficient secret
airy Of the school board took the CEN
sus last week and found the boys ages
five to twenty one numbered POS and
the girls 1877. total Of 402 This CEN
sus records two more than last year
program of moving pictures at the OPP
era house. Monday night, July 2, Net
proceeds for this worthy cause
Rev Joseph w. Kemp, in his notes
in the family worship column of the
Sunday school Times of June cath says.
During the Billy Sunday campaign in
New York Mr.. Sunday vigorously at.
tackled Christians for their neglect Of
family worship To those who thought
prayer and family worship beneath
dignity he cited the example of Pres
ident Wilson who" he said, conducts
family worship twice n day at the
White House It Is a good thing for a
nation when the head OF any people
thus honors the Lord.
Last Thursday evening the members
of the Shakespeare club enjoyed their
annual picnic on the lawn Of their Pres
ident, Mrs. frank Kessler Each mem
Der invited one guest. and Mrs. A. T. S.
Owen. a former member was there by
invitation Of the club. Mrs. c. p. Fra nks
and Mrs. H. o. There had charge of the
picnic table on the lawn and II looked
beautiful as the twenty-four sat down
to enjoy the good things on It.
Misses Leila Grant and Blanche
81 t~I <S,,tt ri,A
for Miss Hiliys Ross Saturday evening
in honor of her birthday. About twenty
were present and enjoyed zee cream
and cake served cafeteria style.
Marion Ross of Holden, Mo, is visit
ing his mother Mrs. Mary Ross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
CHILD SLEEPS AS
TOWN IS SEARCHING

Clearheld, June 27.-Firebells were
rung and more than half Of the male
population Of Clearfield turned out to
aid in the search for Jessie Balderston,
five years old, who had been missing
from her home since early in the day.
Rumors that the child had been kid.
mapped were circulated and word OF
her disappearance was sent to other
towns. Late in the day the child was
found sleeping soundly in the bin Of a
neighbours coal shed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
SMELLING TROOPS |
DIGGING TRENCHES

st. Paul. Mimi. June 27.-The ives
ern front in France was initiated 9
Fort Smelling yesterday when To
First battalion of the reserve ohicer
infantry regiment of students hegal
digging trenches.
Although there was no burstin
shells. there was blazing sun I
heighten the difficulty of digging. q
the students began work after. the
had deployed and advanced by pli
toons over the street car tracks an
up a hill about 500 yards, carryin
spades and pickaxes. in addition 4
their heavy pack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
WILSON'S MESSAGE
READ IN NEW CHURCH

Montgomery City. Mo-, June Pin
the new 100000 Methodist church the
following was read from President
Wilson, the discussion being the Bible:
There are good many problems be-
fore the American people and before
me as president, but expect to find
the solution of these problems just in
the proportion that I am faithful in the
study Of the word, of God"