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The CRESSET
MOUNTAIN GROVE MISSOURI.

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REV, L. S. GARRETT. EDITOR
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War! War;! WARY!
. Question No. 30.
Batesville Ark.

Rev. L. S. Garrett:
Dear Bro. in Christ. Will you
please give US the history OF
this great war that ls now going
on in Europe; and where il will
end. Geo, Inman.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
PROPERTY OF
ALIENS WILL BE
PROTECTED

1T having been reported to him
that there is anxiety in some
quarters on the part of persons re-
siding in this country who are the
subjects of foreign states lest their
bank deposits or other property
should be seized in the event of war
between the United States and a
foreign nation, the President au-
thorizea the statement that all such
fears are entirely unfounded. The
Government of the United States
will in no circumstances take ad-
vantage of state of war to take
possession of property In which In
ternational understandings and the
recognized law of the land give 1t
no Just claim or title. 1t will
scrupulously respect all private
rights alike of it's own citizens and
of the subjects of foreign states
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
PROMISE OF HOT
ELECTION CONTEST
NEXT TUESDAY

The village election that comes Of
next Tuesday is scheduled TO be the
warmest, yes, the hottest-that has
ever happened in Mountain Home
And Mounyai Home has had some
real hot elections at that.
There are two tickets in the field
the taxpayels, which has nominated
four OF the members of The present
board. They nom mated all five but
Mayor Stanton Park refused TO be a
candidate, 1 he other candidates on
the taxpayers ticket are G. Il. John
son, j. w. Briggs, Rheese Harmon
and c. l.. Sullivan. The fifth posi-
ton has not been filled and the
voter who wishes to vote her straight
and vote for full ticket, Will be CON
peeled to write in a name OF his own
selection.
The peoples ticket, which by a
strange coincidence also has only
four names for the five positions,
will contest the election OF the tax
payers. The peoples ticket carries
the names of w. j. Hughes, John
Horgan, Robert Morrison and ID. M.
Braucht.
With just these two tickets in the
running there would undoubtedly be a
more or less spIrited rivalry, but, and
here lies the excitement of the situa-
ton, there is said to be another ticket
in course of preparation, or groom
ing, or whatever Is the correct politi-
cal term. 1t IS stated on excellent
authority, how excellent the reader
will be able to judge when the
workers, or henchmen of the dark
horses begin their onslaught on the
polls Tuesday, that five of the lead
ing citizens OF the community are
to elect themselves to the
positions at the head OF
the local government. That each one
owns car and has already en-
ployed a corps of workers to bring In
the voters and instruc+ them be-
fore hand in writing in the names in
the blank column of The ballot. This
was given the Republican
in confidence and it is impossible to-
TO diVulge the names of the candidate
who will adopt the tactics of Teddy
in u, but it is to be expected that
they will-put considerable amount of
pep into the annual contest for
empty honors.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
MONEY BEING
RAISED FOR BATH
HOUSE AT SPRINGS

Ed Goddard Is the prime mover
In plan to build a good concrete
bath house with tubs and fittings at
the Mountain Home hot springs, near
the Commodore Jackson ranch about
SIX miles from town. The move was
only started yesterday but thirty
dollars Of the necessary money was
subscribed within few minutes and
now lies In the bank. Both the
First National and Commercial Saw
ings banks have been made deposit
tories for the funds and will receive
and receipt for subscriptions
There are twelve. springs at this
location with temperature of from
l03 to 176 degrees and their mineral
properties are such that 1t Is claim
ed that they are very effective In
the cure of rheumatic affections,
kidney, liver, skin and blood diseases,
ale oholism and the tobacco habit.
The cost of the concrete bath
house and fittings Is estimated at
$500 to $3.50, and 1t is probable that
that amount of money can be easily
be raised
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
DRAFT BILL NOW BEFORE
CONGRESS IS EXPLAINED
President Sends Letter Urging Passage Of Army Stats Measure and
Gives Reasons for Necessity During War. Volunteer System
Fails in Actual Practice.

President Wilson Thursday sent q
letter to Representative Helvaring OF
Kansas explaining and strongly sup
porting the administration army bill
with it's selective conscription plan
The letter indicated the purpose oi
the administration to insist upon the
enactment of the measure vigorously
1t follows: 81 welcome the inquiry
of your letter of April 19 because |
have realized the truth of what you
say from my own observations, namel
that what is meant to be understood
by thes elective draft is not gener-
ally understood throughout the coun-
try.
The process of the draft Id, l
think, very clearly set forth In the
bill drafted by the war department
and which | so earnestly hope the
congress will adopt, but 1t is worth
while to state the idea which under
lies the bill little more fully.
81 took occasion the other day In
an address to the people of the coun-
try to point out the many forms OF
patriotic service that were open to
them aud to emphasize the fact that
the military part of the service was
by no means the only part, and per
haps, all things considered, not the
most vital part Our object is
mobilization of all the productive and
active forces of the nation and their
to the highest point OF
cooperation and efficiency and the
idea of the selectve draft is that
those should be chosen for service In
the army who can be most readily
spared from the prosecution OF the
other activities which the country
must engage in and 10 which 1t must
devote a great deal of it's best energy
and capacity.
THE volunteer system does not do
this. When men choose themselves
they sometimes choose without due
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
SHERIFF STEVENS
HOLDS OFFICE In
ASSOCIATION

Sheriff Arthur Stevens returned
Tuesday morning from Boise where
he attended the organization meet
ing of the Idaho Sheriffs' associa
ton. The sheriff reported a mos
interesting season and stated the or
ganization formed was of a perma
nent nature, and all matters regard
ing cooperation of the sheriffs in
enforcing the law were taken up and
discussed.
Frank M. Kendall, of Twin Falls
was elected president of the associa
tion, and Emmett Pfost, of Ada coun.
ty, vice pres. dent The executive
committee is composed of the fol.
lowing members; Arthur A. Stevens,
Gilmore; Robert L. Olney, Bonne.
vile; Sam Saunders, Gooding
George Frohman, Canyon, and George
Fisher, Fremont.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21

regard to their other responsibilities
Men may come from the farms OF
from the mines or from the factories
or centers of business who ought NOT
to come, but ought to stand back oi
the armies In the field and see that
they get everything that they need
and that the people OF the country
are susta ned in the meantime.
"The principle Of the selecttve
draft in short has at it's heart this
idea that there Is q universal obliga-
ton to serve and that public au-
thority should choose those upon
whom the obligation of military SER
vice shall rest and also In a sense
choose those who shall do the rest
of the nations work. The bill II
adopted will do more, / believe, than
any other single instrumentality to
create the impression of universal
service in the army and out of It.,
and If properly administered will be
a great source of stimulation.
Those who feel that We are turn
ing away altogether from the volun-
teer principle seem to forget that
some 100000 men will be needed to
fill the ranks of the regular army
and the national guard and that a
very great field of Individual enthusi-
asm lies there wide open"
The president and administration
leaders In congress are confident of
as soon as the espionage measure 10
disposed of. Chairman Chamberlain
Of the military committee, submitted
his favorable report Thursday.
Chairman Dent Of the house COM
mittee formally presented during the
day for the report of his committee
the bill In amended form,
the president to call for
volunteers In increments Of 5O0,0OQ
and providing for the selective draft
only after the volunteer plan has
tailed.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21

feeding the millions of soldiers of
the allies as we'll as The big army
which will serve under the Stars and
Stripes. We must not only produce
enough for our own needs, thus re-
leasing more for other markets, but
we must produce immense yields OF
wheat, oats and beans Tor the army
and with the steadily advancing
prices the financial rewards will be
great.
During the course of the meeting
a committee of eighteen was ap-
pointed, consisting OF a representa-
tive from each section of our county.
fhe duties OF this committee are two
fold. 1t has for its prime object
chat of being a bureau of informa-
tlon for the producers % the counly.
Secondly, TO assist the producers who
are in need OF financial aid, thru
the cooperation Of the bankers OF
the county.
Enclosed you will find blank
which you will please fill out In full,
and send 1t direct to Mr. h. M. Hobb
Mountain Home, secretary OF the
Agricultural AID and Information
Bureau of Elmore County.
We will send your committeeman q
weekly bulletin of timely informa-
ton. Write him, or better, have
talk with him and tell him your
needs; whether seed, labor finan-
cial, or otherwise. Also keep him
posted as to your surplus.
Below Is a complete list Of the
committee-m throughout the county
ID. ID. Cushman, Chairman, Noun
tain Home; Il. M Hobbs, Secretary,
Mountain Home; &. E. Corker, Noun
tain Home; A. w. Tingwall, X. d.
Gorby, Glenns Ferry A. B. Mont
gomery, King Hill; John Ladd. Ham
NETT; Robert Sproat, Mayfield; E. A.
Wilmot, Sunnyside; Solon Mccoy,
Little Camas; j. II. Mowry, Prairie;
Tom Hanes, Reverse; II. +. McIlroy,
Regena; J. A. Hanford, Big Camas;
Mrs. VIM. A. Russell, Lenox; Chas Fl.
Walker, Cold Springs; Oscar Schraft,
Pine; j. V. Vandelford, Thurman.
Assuring you that this is a county
wide movement In which we sincere
Iy desire your cooperation and assur-
ing you further that any correspond
ence from you will receive personal
and prompt attention, we are urgent
ly.
Yours for more and Better Crops"
d. d. CUSHMAN, Chairman.
+. NJ. HOBBS Secretary.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
NEW FIRE TRUCK
Is ACCEPTED BY
VILLAGE COUNCIL

The fire truck which the village
council ordered about the first oi
the year arrived and was unloaded
Wednesday. Il. l.. Campbell, the rep
resentative of the selling company,
came In Thursday and inspected and
delivered the machine. The equip
ment consists of a chemical tank OF
gallons capacity, with hose and reel
and a body large enough to carry
l 200 feet OF water hose and eight
men. The body, with several hand
chemical tanks, ladders, lanterns, axe
and other small equipment for fire
Fighting are carried on one ton
truck of a we'll known make, with a
forty horse power engine, that can
make a speed at the rate OF thirty
miles an hour when necessary.
The total cost OF the new fire
truck, delivered in Mountain Home
was $2,191.5O.
This addition TO the fire fighting
equipment of Mountain Home will
make 1t possible to cover a much
larger territory in quick time and
will probably prevent bad fire at
some time by it's promptness ON the
job. 1t will be kept at one of the
garages for the time being where q
driver will be instantly available at
all times.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
ELMORE COUNTY men ORGANIZE
TO RAISE MORE AND BETTER CROPS
Meeting at Court House Wednesday Appoints Committee Garry
Organization Plans to Completion Help for Farmers in all
Parts Of County.

The meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the court house to organize for tn,
purpose Of promoting greater acreagt
of crops in Elmore county this year
was fairly we'll attended by the rep
resentauye men of the community
+. M. Hobbs and w. II. Manion act
ed as temporary chairman and secre
tary, Mr. Hobbs stating the object OF
the meeting after which H. u. Aus
tin was elected permanent chairman
and j. A. Purtill permanent secretary
After q general discussion and the
appointment of an executive commit
tee from various parts OF the county
County Superintendent Skipper wal
called ON for information as to wha
the schools were doing along these
lines. She stated that the school,
garden clubs were organized In sew
eral districts and that the work was
being started In a very encouraging
manner.
+. G. Ticknor reported that there
was q resolution now pending be-
fore the village council to reduce
the price Of water for gardens, but
it had not been acted ON as yet. The
council ls also moving to ask the Co
operative irrigation company to fur
nish water Tor 90 lots within the
village at $500 lot, the village to
attend TO The distribution, but that
there was no certainty in the matter
as yet.
The executive committee was In
structed TO prepare a circular letter
for general circulation over the
county and a listing blank ON which
to receive returns. The committee
lis now mailing out the letter. which
Is as follows:
To the Producers of Elmore County.
Dear Friend and Fellow Patriot:
In response to the earnest appeal
of the President and to the pro-
elimination our Governor a patriotic
meeting was held In The Court House,
Wednesday April Is, which was at
tended by a large gathering of earn
est and enthusiastic business men,
bankers and farmers. Enthusiasm
and patriotism was In the air and 1t
was brought home forcefully to those
present that the Man Behind the
Plow" who was doing his utmost to
put every acre of available land un-
der cultivation and to get the high
est possible yields, was serving Uncle
Sam just as efficiently as The Man
Behind the Gun"
Upon the producers of the United
States has fallen the great task of
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
SPEAKING CONTEST
DRAWS CROWD OF
SCHOOL PATRONS

The interest that has been aroused
in the art OF speaking" eliminated
IN sixteen people from Mountain
Home attending the state declama-
tory contest Saturday night at Cald-
Well. Although Miss Edna Boyer did
not win gold medal, she did win
the hearty approval of the audience
for the skillful manner In which she
rendered the difficult selection, "The
Soul of the Violin" The state con-
test was high class in every respect
and fully repaid Mountain Home
people who were privileged to attend.
The medals were won by Burley, New
plymouth and Boise. The other
schools represented In the contest
We're, Buhl, Gooding. Idaho Falls, Ru.
pert, Twin Falls, Nampa, Caldwell and
Mountain Home. Next year the state
contest will be held at Burley.
The most of the school gardens
IS progressing and the tract of ground
which is to be used has been plowed
and narrowed SO that it is now ready
for the work Of the gardeners. ALI
boys and girls who have plots ON this
tract are requested to report for con-
struction work Saturday morning at
nlne o'clock.
About twenty boys OF the high
school are now taking military train
ing daily. 1t is probable that kahki
suits, such as may be used for other
will be purchased. 1t has
also been proposed that Springfield
rifles be procured for their use.
The date for the operetta THE
Wild Rose" has not been definitely
decided, but will be published next
week.
The school exhibit and the lawn
festival will be given the 18th of May.
Dudley Goul has re-entered high
school.
The Russian Trio Saturday night
furnished the last number of the |
lyceum. Their music was excellent,
but the audience the smallest in two
years.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
ARE FORMER HAMMETT PEOPLE.

Abe Muir a former citizen OF Ham,
nett, was a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for mayor of Po-
catello recently but was defeated IN
the convention. Lem Adams, also a
former Hammett man, was successful
in being nominated for alderman and
will make the race at the election
next Tuesday. Both were In thf en-
ploy of the Kings Hill extension COM
pany In Its building period several
years ago
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
TREASONABLE ACTS To BE PROSECUTED
If CALLED TO NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT
President Issues Proclamation Defining Treason and Warning of Pen
aldes for REASONABLE Acts and Uueance Government VIII
Watch Closely for Violations.

to some judge or justice of a parti
cular state, is guilty of misprision oi
treason and shall be imprisoned moi
more than seven years and fined moi
more than $1,000.
Section Elf two or more per
sons in any state or territory, or in
any place subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States, conspire to
overthrow, put down, or destroy by
force the goverm ent of the United
States or to levy war against them,
or to Oppose by force the authority
thereof, or by force to prevent, him
der, or delay the execution of any
law of the United States, of by
force to seize, take, or possess any
property of the United States con-
trary to the authority thereof shall
be fined not more than $4,000 or i'm
prisioned not more than six years,
or both.
The courts OF the United States
have stated the following acts to be
treasonaIble:
THE use or attempted use OF any
force or violence against the govern
ment of the United States, or it's mill
tary or naval forces.
THE acquisition, use or disposal of
any property with knowledge that it
Is to be, or with intent that it shall
be of assistance to the enemy in
their hostility to the United States.
THE performance OF any act or
the publication of sta ements, or in
formation, which will give or supply,
in any way, aid and comfort to the
enemies of the United States.
The direction, aiding, counseIing
or countenancing of any of the fore
going acts.
Such acts are held to be treason
able WHETHER committed within the
United States or elsewhere; whether
committed by citizen of the United
States or by an alien domiciled or
residing in the United States, mas
much as resident aliens, as well as
citizens, owe allegiance to the United
States and Its laws.
amy such citizen or alien who has
knowledge of the commission of
such act and conceals or does not
make known the facts to the officials
named in section 3 of the penal code
is guilty of misprision of treason.
And | hereby proclaim and warn
all citizens of the United States and
all aliens owing allegiance to the gov
ernment of the United States, to alb
stain, from committing any and all acta|
which would constitute violation of
any of the laws herein set forth; and
further proclaim and warn all per-
sons who may commit such acts that
they will be vigorously prosecuted
therefor.
In witness whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done at the City Of Washington
this 16,h day of April, in the year
of our Lordone Thousand nine hun
dred and seventeen, and of the in
dependence of the United States of
the one hundred and forty
first.
WOODROW WILSON.
by the President.
Robert Lansing Secretary of
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21
LATlMoRE ELECTED SCHOOL
TRUSTEE BY GOOD MAJORITY

Less than 300 votes were cast at
the school election Monday, of which
Dan Latimore received III. J. w.
Caldwell "a and H. T. Pickeren, 43.
The day was cold and there was no
effort made togetout the vote.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21

All persons In the United states
citizens and aliens are warned in q
proclamation issued by President
Wilson that reasonable acts or at
tempts to shield those committing
such acts will be vigorously prosecut.
ed by the government.
The proclamation defines treason
citing statutes, provisions OF the con-
stitution and decisions of the courts,
and declares that the acts described
will be regarded as treasonable
whether committed Within the borders
of the United States or elsewhere.
Far-reaching Importance attaches to
the direction of the warming to aliens
and the declaration that resident
aliens as we'll as citizens owe allegi-
ance to the United States" and there
fore are equally subject to the laws
against treason and Like crimes.
At war the United States lis i'm very
different position from a neutral.
Bomb plotters may now be gripped
with an iron hand. Not only con-
spirators themselves subject to heavy
penalties, but anyone, even a Ger
man resident, who has knowledge OF
reasonable acts and fails to make
known the facts to the authorities,
may be sent to prison for seven
years and fined $1,000 for misprision
of treason.
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas, all persons i'm the United
States, citizens as we'll as aliens.
should be informed of the penalties
which they willincur for any failure
to bear true allegiance to the United
States;
"Now, therefore, /, Woodrow VIII
son, president OF the United States,
hereby issue this proclamation to call
especial attention to the following prosl
FlSlOuS vi uuS COuctAtuthOA uA0 IASf
laws of the United States;
"Section 3 of Article III of the con-
stitution provides i'm part: Treason
against the United States shall consist
only In levying war against them, or
in adhering to their enemies, giving |
them aid and comfort.
THE criminal code of the United
States provides:
Section Whoever, owing alleg-l
ance to the United States, levies war
against them or adheres to their enc
mics, giving them aid and comfort
within the United States or elsewherel
is guilty OF treason.
"'Section 2--Whoever 10 convicted
of treason shall suffer death; or, at
the dscreation OF the court, shall be
imprisoned not less than five years
and fined not less than 10000, to be
levied on and collected out OF any or
all Of his property, real and personal,
OF which he was the owner at the
time of committing such treason, any
sale or conveyance to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and every person 90
convicted of treason shall, moreover,
be incapable of holding amy office
under the United States.
"'Section 3-Whoever owing allegi-
ance to the United States and hay
ing knowledge OF the commission Of
any treason against them conceals and
does not, as soon as may be, disclose
and make known the same to the
president or to some judge OF the
United States or to the governor or
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-21

Work is being pushed as rapidly aa
possible on the new garage building
on the sie of the old central garage
1t will probably be ready for Occu-
pancy the middle of June.