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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
sweden FEELS MADE
GOAT BY GERMANY
IN LUXbURC MATTER

s,sr ohm sept Il The action Of
..e .e"oan minister IN expressing in
several "H' Germanys Keen re-
t... ~ nc emnarrassments caused
.esacr 'urougu the Edenos A,res tel
'.ra fsi7 hut abstaining from any
,sr rstIrus seems to be regarded
~ III rather inadequate ana unsat-
A" H- II - felt that Germany. in
tt ~ 'Hc predloamcnt in wLch her
r.f es' diplomats have placed
''r'- might have gore much fur
'e'r .. clip sweden out of these en-
-rss'm0'~ and might have acted
"'.o" DELAYING an entire week after
f.f l4uN' ation ~ the disclosures
to' eminent organ Daghlade,
a.s
ff German ministers declaration
'f for' IN of'ice on Monday goes
ar'Ind ~" cas' and must he regarded
ts svfrsmelv thin and unsatisfactory
- German governments wordinc
- ns' contain the slightest refer-
~ 10 ~ 80 fact that embarrassment
"sf rapf"h primaril, by Count Won
llfrIg abuse ~ facilities furnished
n fra ~ q neutral LASTS
"Tcsl 'ircles In GERMANY do not
ne ," tnvo comprehonded or v,sbad
n comprehend 'or keen and unani-
80 INDIGNATION in Sweden is
'r'1-t' '.'s German abuse and that
Indignation is directed primarily
7salrs' furt This abuse and only soc
N-f1r. against the embarrassment
"s''i7e from this incxcusable ahuse
. n"n falling upon sweden
'-oH '#e Entente side"
paghladtt expresses INDIGNATION
o0 LpyhurE utilized the noss,-
-I' - forwarding kilograms. which
Hts granted FOR other and IovaI rea
t''p' ADEQUATE control To com.
'.1 -" IN cynical tone advice
followed would have result =
- serious loss 81 life and properties
'rr ''e ,nun'ries from which the te1a-
'1fs ann" and declares an onen and
"'t expression ~ regret FOR such a
."Nnr abuse would have been docid
M" n r'a.o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
INQUIRE INTO Loss
OF VESSELS POSTED
AS AMONG missing"

London. Sept, lS.-The Daily Mail
is authority for statement that
Lloyd's is preparing exhaustive in
quiry into the loss of the vessels post
Cd missing which are not included
in the weekly admiralty report.
The Daily Mail says that sometimes
half dozen or more missing vessels
are posted a day. The Daily Mail
SAYS:
The reason for the increase is not
difficult to discover in view of the
sink without trace cipher message
of the German minister to Argentina.
Many steamers which have
been posted this year as missing rep
resented over $3.50. 600 each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
DISCUSSION OF
MILK PRICES

Boston Sept ls.-Readjustment OF
milk producing rates. to make the
prices a month ahead instead Of con-
tracing for six months. was discuss
ed at length at meeting Of the di-
iectors Of the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' Association here tonight. No
decision was made and another meet
ing was arranged for tomorrow.
Richard Pattee secretary of the as
sociation. advocated the short term
contract because OF constantly chang
ing conditions in production and dis
tribution Of milk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
Sl5,nO0,0QO FAIR
ESTATE TO SISTERS

~ YORK sept Is supreme Cour,
ff Terrev issued an order here
otrdins me Sij no roo estate Or
MR. Charles T. Fair. who were
''f IH AN automobile accident in
tH'' r. ''2 ~ Mrs Thresa oelrichs
f. ~ herman oelrichs and Mrs viz
anderhilt. wife OF William X. Van
SISTERS - Mr. Fair. The con-
''h Tied o. George Elmer Letter
''+ LEVER H"d Mabel T. Towle rela-
e. Nr- fur we're dismissed
r'' y Mr Fair secured appoirt-
RI = tdn'rratrltcrs I'M California who
"'fr7 th" estate 10 Mr. nelrichs AMI
Nardsrh'l' but the relatives Of Mr.
'7T t'r'' suit on me ground that she
- 81 1er husband and that there
'' '0e estate should 60 - them. The
'.' gorge f.erer was made \ test
so =" determine all the issues and the
''fft ''e 'ssued uron motion b" tho do
y - e" dtsr'lse the suits as frivolous ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
British Schooner Wrecked
In Gale OFF Monomoy Point

Chatham, Mass, Sept. 1s.-The
British schooner Cora NJ, lumber-la-
den from Charlottetown. ?. e. l.. was
wrecked off Monomoy Point in So
mile gale today. Captain Miller and
crew Of three men were rescued by
coast ruardsmen. The schooner was
knocked about for several hours In
m. storm. sprang a leak and quickly
slInd with water. The men had taken
70 tbe rigging and were removed with
die,cuIty as great waves swept over
tho hulk Of the ship while life savers
were making desperate EFFORTS to Set
line from, shore.
The ro-a NJ three-r,a ster. was
- vov@re . VINEYARD Haven for
ocraere v-hen she ran Into the thick
OF the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
SPA|N'S ARMY
Increased by Several
New Regiments and
Battalions of Field,
Garrison, Heavy Ar
tillery

held last night it was decided to create
two new regiments of field artillery. sew
eral pattaIions of garrison artillery ana
seven battalions >of heavy artillery. II
was also decided TO appoint special COM
mittee to draft plan of industrial mo-
bilization from a military point Of view.
Premier Dato explained that these re-
forms were not undertaken in any nlilitar-
istic spirit. but simply was part Of the
army reorganization scheme which was
ore of the principal features in the gov
ernments policy of reforms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
OLD GOLFERS DAY
AT APAWAM|S CLUB

Rye, \. 7. Sept. 1S-Close TO 10 veter-
an golfers, all IS years of age or over,
participated today in the 18th annual SEN
tors tournament on the links of the Apa
wami Club. These starters represented
only half of the field. The second division
will play Thursday and Friday,
The only prize awards today were for
the best net and gross scores at Is holes.
There was triple tie for the net between
Judge Henry A. Gildersleeve. Garden
city Gold Club. with card OF 1882;
John Hertzler OF Lancaster Pa with 81
22-7o ard T F. Anderson Of Siwanoy
Country Club. Mount Vernon, Y, with
s4-2-72
The best gross score was made by /
r Prentiss OF Albany. \. Y He made an
81. making AZ each way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
.CLE0PATRA'S NEEDLE
BARELY ESCAPED BOMB

An Atlantic Port Sept. ls-Cleopstra' :
Needle presented to the British govern
nent and erected in London in 1875. and
companion obelisk to the one now in
Central Park. New York. narrowly escap-
ed destruction during the German air
raid over London Sept. 4 according to
Americans who arrived here today from
England.
One who said he was near the scene
at the time asserted thai two bombs fell
within less than a dozen feet Of the his
toric obelisk. the explosions shaking II
on its foundations. Another bomb falling
block distant. hit a street car and kill!
ed several of its occupants.
Gable reports OF the raid said II persons
were killed and So injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
II LOST when
Morse STEAMER
GOES Down

Christiania. Norway. Sept. 1s.-The
Norwegian foreign Office announced
today that the Norwe gian steamship
Askelad of 1928 tons gross has been
sunk by a German submarine. One
boat with II men was lost and the
captain and 10 men were saved.
II also was announced that the Nor
Wes!an steamship Rein. Of HIS tons
gross. had been sunk bv German
submarine off Cape st Vincent Ten
men lost their lives and tho captajn
and nine others of the crew we're
saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
TEXAS COMPANY TO
BUILD MORE HOUSES

Bath. Me. Sept. 1s.-Texas Steamship
Co is at once to build 1--WE more two
family houses. The contract to build them
has been let to James ". Jean. Bruins
wick
one Of the houses will be built on the
lot next to 1915 Washington street where
Walter NJ Potter Is now building a single
house for the company and four double
houses will Re placed on the lot east OF
15a Oak street Work on the foundations
is now in progress
TIE houses will he completed as soon as
possible and will contain all conven!eoces
found in modern fats Il is understood
each house will cost over $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
Germany Claims Repulse
OF Rumanian Attacks

Berlin. Via London. Sept. ie.-At-
tacks by Rumanian troops on the reu-
tonic lines near Varnitza and Mum
cilul we're repulsed with heavy losses
the war cfice announced today. Else.
where on TIE eastern front there was
little activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
STRIKE LEADERS
At San Francisco Will
Discuss Plans with
Government Officials

Sar Francisco, Cal, Sept. ls--Gov-
eminent machinery moved rapidly to-
day to settle the strike of approx
mately $4,000 iron workers and ship
builders whose walkout Monday morn
ing after rejection OF higher demands
paralyzed 100 or more great and small
industrial plants in San Francisco and
vicinity and tied up war emergency
construction totalling scores Of mil
lions Of dollars.
Leaders Of the men expressed will
insness today TO discuss any reason
able" compromise which might Re Of
fered. II was generally felt AZ the
headquarters Of both factions that
some method Of speedily endins the
strike would be found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
RUSSIA TO BETTER
RAILROAD FACILITIES

Petrograd Sept. 1s.-David r. Fran
els. the American ambassador. au-
thorizes the announcement that he has
been given a promise by the Russian
government that the recommendations
of the Stevens Commission concerning
transportation Improvements viii be
carried out Immediately.
The ambassador saws that the car
rving out Of the commissions sug-
restions will improve the carrying ca
pacitv Of the trans-Siberian railroad
50 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
70 EXpEND s3s5.Ooo
ON FITCHHURC ROAD

.0t ". sept IS Receiver HGst IT the
'E'r Maine Railroad was granted
't-ari'l ny Federal Judge Morton TO-
IA % sSrNrd sSSs no for necessary m
T-0'r--frts On the Fltchhurs road a leas-
HE ~ this amount $4,000 is for I'M
- .f-.ectf AZ East Deedfeld. made
f'.e't'-" ~ tho added work thrown on
''t -,ffs there ny the military canton
re- =, Aver
re s1''rs expense will be borne by the
'ttN4rg road whose directors approved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
ROPER NAMED C0M'R.
INTERNAL REVENUE

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Daniel c,
Roper of South Carolina was nominal
ed today by President Wilson to be
commissioner of internal revenue.
MIR. Roper succeeds William Fl. Os-
borne If North Carolina who has been
commissioner for several years and
who resigned on account of poor
health Mr.. Roper was an assistant
postmaster general for several years
and is now on the tariff commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
CHARGES OF NEGLECT
Army Medical Officers
Said to Be at Fault in
D e a t h of Private
Smith

Salt Lake City. Utah, sspt. Is
Charges that the death Of Private
Wesley Smith of G Co. 18th Infantry
in the post hospital at Fort Douglas
last night was partly due 20 the utter
negligence Of army medical offcers
were made today by Capt Oscar A.
Strauh. commanding G Co. Private
Smith whose home was at East Pra-
RE, Mo, died from blood poisoning in
a vaccination wound,
Capt. Straub said that he attempted
to get Smith admitted TO the hospital
two weeks ago. His condition be-
came so serious two days ago that I
personally took him TO the hospital
he said.
Capt. Strauh said that he would Pc
titiCn for a hearing 70 the post COM
mander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
SUBMARINE DESIGNER
GOES BY ROPE ROUTE

Baltimore. Sept. 1S.-Cothhold P1us-
Sc. one Of the designers Of the Ger
man submarine Deutschland. who
came 10 baltimore on the first voyage
Of that craft. committed suicide in
the city Jail today by hanging.
Prusse had been imprisoned as an
alien enemy. He was arrested by the
United States authorities on August
90 for leaving a restricted zone with
cut permission. He was II years old
and born in Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
MORTALITY GREAT
Thousands Die of Ty-
plus in German Con-
centration Camp

Paris, Sept. 1S,-Albert Champion, a
French soldier who on his third at
tempt, mas just escaped from Ger
many, brings the information, accord
ing 70 the Paris edition Of the New
York Herald, that 800 French and
British soldiers and 1900 Russians
have died of typhus at the German
concentration camp at Cassel. % miles
northeast NJ Frankfort on the Main.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
Newton Succeeds Malone
Collector Port New York

Washington. Sept is-Byron n. Se-to,
Of New York was nominated todsy b.
President Wilson TO be collector Of Gus
toms at New York.
Mr. Newton will succeed Dudl.y Fiel1
Malone. who resigned recentl:' because o.
President wilson's position on the suf-
frage question. Mr.. Newton has been an
assistant secretary OF the treasury for
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
AMERICANS INCREASE
RICE CONSUMPTION

Washington, Sept. ls.-Hish prices
of wheat and potatoes were response
lie for much hieher per capita CON
q rice during the last year,
the food administratio ton believes. In 2
report made public today it is shown
that the United States production Of
rice in 1914-l915 was 1.064 .205. 900 pounds.
with per capita consumption of 1.34
rounds. The 1915 1917 crop was 1881. =
go ono pounds. q per capita consump-
tiOn of Il % rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
LIQUOR SELLERS
In Bay State Urged Not
to Sell During Troop
Movements

Boston sept Is -Governor Mccall
Ia statement issued tonight strongly
uvesa those engaged in dispensing
Dfqor fa refrain from selling it in their
se.erai 'mmuniiies IN the next few
1sss during the hours Immediately
r-s. tIiHg The entrainment OF the 40
ree ent draft quota for the National
trnt eautonmcnt AT Aver
THr snlsmnitf - the departure Of
saIt,ft should not be marred by
.rtoaara events resulting from the
4, s-vito thinking ~ liquor" the Gov
e.s. said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
Maine Replies to Call
Patriotic School Teaching

s.. Louis sept. iS-superintend-nts 81
education in ever, state OF the union have
been urged in letter sent out by Mrs.
Matt Brown ri 81 Louis president 81 TIRE
Children Of America Loyalty League Q,
set apart one hour a week in the public
schools for patriotic course Of instru--
ton. Replies favorable have been rec.i"-
ed from the superintend.nts Of several
states, including Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
HUSTON CARPENTERS
STRIKE IS ENDED

HN1ston, Texas. Sept ls-The strike
n 's"e7 hundred union carpenters en-
r'fr4 n government construction
---h A. camp Logan ard the avia-
~ ranr VAS brought - an end this
afternoon. after conference be-
'Tesr Capt Rothrock. camp quarter
ra.ter s n Houx. president ~ the
"sr'can Construction Co. and a rep
sentative - the local carpenters
'~icr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
ARRESTED GENERALS
CLOSELY GUARDED

Petrograd. Sept. l7-Twenty-three gen
erals and other officers arrested on Fri
day with General kornilor. leader OF the
revolution against the provisional govern
ment, are being closely guarded General
kornlof is imprisoned in a hotel a, Mo
hlev. where he is writing n statement
which is expected to Re finished today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
Kingdom Gould in First
40 Per Cent. Draft Quota

Toms River, y. ! Sept. ls--Kinrdor
Gould. son % George J Gould. viii re
among the len re rul's for The new ma
tional army who viii mobilize her. To-
night preparatory 70 ertrsininE for Camp
Dix at Wrightstown tomorrow
Mr. Could requested 10 he included n
the first quota Of % per cent from Ocean
county to he sent :" the camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
THREE SOUTHERN STATES
SHY 5000 DRAFT MEN

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 1s.-Advices from
the adjutant generals Offices in Geor-
gia, Alabama and Louisiana are to
the effect that neither of those states
will he able to supply it's full quota
OF white men to the national army
this week. The shortage in each state
is approximately 1000 men. Ten
nessee will provide its 40 per cent
quota IF whites
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS

A meeting of Henry 6 Staples
Camp. S. Of v, will be held this eve
ming at G. A. r. hall. This is the first
meeting after the summer recess and
It is hoped that there will be a good
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
FREE MONEY SUPPLY
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

New York Sept. s-Announceme7t that
definite arrangements have been made
for the free supply Of money at rates not
exceeding per cent and probably well
below that level during the financing ot
the coming second Liberty Loan was
made here today by committee ~ lad
ing bankers The committee was appoint
ed by the Federal Reserve Bank 80 CO..
operate with the Liberty Loan committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-19
ALEXAJAR SUICIDE
WHO WAS GENERAL?

London, Sept. IA Copenhagen
despatch to the Central News saws
that according 10 the Svdsdonska
Daghlad's Petrograd correspondent
General tlexajar committed suicide
after an interview with Premier Ke-
renskH.
The name OF General .AleIa1er doe.
not appear in any availabl. lists OF
Russian military authorities
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06
STERLING

Harvey Greenwood, of Blackfoot
who owns a valuable farm adjoining
the townsite, came in on the Mon
day train on a trip of inspection and
to make arrangements for the work.
ing of his place this season.
Mr.. and MRS. Will Jones went to
Pocatello, Saturday. Mrs. L. A.
Nugent and Miss Rosy Blair are at
tending to the post office duties in
the absence of Mrs. Jones, who is
Sterlings post mistress.
Uncle Billy Phillips was in from
the ranch Saturday, telling us about
how the Virginians fought in the
Civil War, and what they will do
in the future if called on.
Mr.. Forman, a brother-in-law of
A. D. and o. E. Nelson, removed here
from Heber, Utah, the past week.
The gentleman shipped in all his
affects and will work the o. E. Mel
son place this year.
William Leach and associates ship
ped a car of cattle to the live stock
show Saturday for exhibition pur-
poses. They were certainly fine
bunch.
Mrs. Hiatt, mother of Frank Hiatt,
returned to her home in Burley,
Wednesday, after an extended visit
here.
The mutual association will give
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06

were compelled to spend the Sabbath
in Blackfoot on account of train
stoppage Saturday.
Leo and Mrs. Taylor and Miss
Edith Downing went to Pocatello and
Blackfoot, Tuesday.
Mrs. Chappell, wife of our station
agent, was in Blackfoot the past
week interviewing the dentist.
Mr.. Chapman, manager of the
telephone exchange at Blackfoot, was
here on business Tuesday. We hope
for better phone service in the i'm
mediate future.
Mr.. Prang, Will Claunch, Gus
Aldous, Mr.. Chappell and Lee Smith,
were among the many west bench
visitors the past week.
Hay is abnormally high, and very
little to be had; many flock masters
and cattle owners have been shipping
in feed, both hay and oats, to carry
them to the spring weather that is
so slow coming.
l. N. Meyer made business trip
to the Grove City, Wednesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06

a bow and weigh dance at the audi
forum Saturday night. This is o
winner, come and enjoy yourselves.
The dance given by the base ball
bunch Saturday night was a bowling
able affairs and financially.
Eph johnson came in from the
Model farm, Friday, on his way to
Logan, Utah, to visit relatives in that
city.
Henry and Jack Chandler, Dewey
Blackburn, James Larson, George
Pew and Mr.. and Mrs. 'Erling Paul
son were among the many Spring
leld visitors the past week.
Don ana Mrs. Geyer spent the
weekend in the Grove City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews
were in from the ranch Saturday.
Lafayette and Chase Rich, of Rich,
were business visitors in Sterling the
past week.
The base ball fever is already in
evidence and the boys will organize
at once.
John Peterson, of Idaho Falls, is
visiting Jack and Will at their sheep
camp in the bottoms. In spite of the
adverse weather conditions sheep in
this vicinity are doing well.
Mrs. Mote was called to Idaho
Falls the past week by the death of
her sister, Mrs. G. O. Short, whose
funeral was held at that place Sun
day.
R. S. Toland, Theodore Herbert
and Gabe Holmquist came in from
Blackfoot on the Monday train. All
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Milton M. Thorne recently
celebrated her birthday. In the even
ing she was surprised by number
of Fort Hall friends, who gathered
at her home to extend best wishes.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. H.
H. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hardy,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Kendrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton M. Thorne, Mrs. Bar
bara ]. Thomas, Mrs. W. L. Cahill,
Misses Anna Brownlee and Esther
Kendrick, Rev. F. w. Patten, Messrs.
C. H. Southworth, Ralph B. Koeber,
and Master Milton Thorne, Jr., Cald-
well Kendrick and Gerald Hardy.
Rev. John Holloway Dickinson,
rector of the Pocatello Episcopal
church, will preach the Easter SER
mon Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at the Episcopal chapel here. A vest
ed choir composed of the following
children will sing: Zeets Anna Bell,
Minnie Gum, Harry Horn, Emmeline
and Ruby Hutchinson, Naomi and
Susanna Johnson, Mollie Roberts,
Lizzie Tappo, Ben Arrowite and
Frank Wheeler.
The arrival of several carloads of
hay here within the past week has
greatly relieved shortage which
threatened distress to the tribal and
other herds of cattle on the reserva-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis inform
ally celebrated the forthy-sixth an
niversary of their marriage on March
"a. Many communications of con-
CALCULATIONS were received.
Lewis S. Simons, of Blackfoot, has
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06
FORT HALL


Ralph LaVatta, the 12-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas LaVatta
died at the Indian school hospital
Saturday might last, the immediate
cause of his death being an abcess
of the brain. He has been sick for
a number of weeks of complication
of diseases, and had but recently UNI
dergone an operation for appendi-
citis. Ralph bore his suffering in a
very gentlemanly and patient man.
ner. He was a boy of cheerful and
kindly disposition, which greatly en-
deared him to all, and his passing
has caused feeling of personal loss
to those who knew him. His funeral
was held Tuesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06

ties.
Instead of snow there is mud and
water in Basalt.
V. A. Bailey is having a well dug
on his ranch.
Grady Quinn has bouht the Porter
place in the southeast part of town
and expects to move in soon.
Quite a few people from Basalt
attended the priesthood meeting al
Shelley last Sunday.
The meeting house is very much
improved, the basement has been
divided into six class rooms and some
other improvements have been made.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06

been appointed ditchrider on the
Fort Hall irrigation project.
Bishop j. B. Funston, OF the Epis-
copal church, was In Fort Hall for
a few hours Sunday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-06
BASALT

Mrs. Susan Quinn has been confin
ed to her room for the past week
with something like erysipelas in her
foot.
The measles are at Roy Maxfield's
N. w. Hansen's and Mrs. Lydia Lit