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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Stephens, of
Blackfoot motored out to Mrs. N. A.
Just's, Sunday evening.
Patriotic Sunday services were held
at the lower Presto school house,
with an attendance of about So The
collections was given to the Red
Cross society.
Mr.. Seemann made bushes trip
to Idaho Falls, Monday.
Mrs. w. d. Vincent is spending the
week with Mrs. Agnes Just Reid.
Frank Phillips, of Butte, Montana,
arrived here Sunday and expects to
be here during the haying season at
least.
Walter Anderson, of Wapello, is
working for the United States Beet
Seed company.
Mrs. A. Anthony is visiting rela-
lives at Wapello for few days.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
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John Seefried attended to Fred
Mueller's stock several days last
week while Fred and his wife visit
ed with her parents at Blackfoot.
Miss Alga Schulze is working at
the David Gabert home
Mrs. William Seefried spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. Gus Neu-
bauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Sandau and
Karl Fisher were guests at the r.
Baer home on Sunday
Rienhold Schweikert took the
Misses Olga and Rosalia Schulze to
their sisters place, Mrs. August
Timm, last Sunday. He made the
trip in his car.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. David Cab
ert baby boy on Thursday, June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Serr, of XII
mama, Idaho, were the guests at the
Fred Heer home for several days last
week. Mrs. Serr is sister to Mr..
Heer.
A. J. Dumont and family took a
trip to Rockland on the fourth.
Charlie Mann and family drove to
Idaho Falls in their Ford to cele-
brate the fourth.
Jacob Brandt near bare Butte Is
drilling well.
A. G. Steinlicht and family visited
at the Gus Neubauer home Thurs
day afternoon. IS.
Henry Schmidtgall spent the
fourth at Blackfoot
E. Seefried Sr., and H. Kranzler
were in town on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heer and Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Serr were callers
at the Karl Fisher home Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Oscar Brado and Mrs. o. A.
Haislip were Aberdeen shoppers on
Monday of this week.
Dell MOsby and Jake Brandt were
In town early on Monday
Jacob Brandt Sr., is preparing to
make final proof on his homestead.
Henry Brado was in town Satur-
day.
G. H. Neubauer and daughter Mar
garita made trip to Aberdeen last
A. G. Steinlicht hauled the last
Dad of wool from the Lewis shear
ng corrals to Aberdeen on Wednes-
lay of last week.
Dell Mosbey and NJ Dalldorf are
lrilling well for Jacob Brandt.
William Hailip was home visiting
lis people on his homestead for a
week, but has returned to Blackfoot,
we're he has a position.
AFRO Haislip was in Aberdeen, Sat-
lrday, and purchased enough rabbit
wire to fence in 80 acres OF land.
Robert Brown has purchased
ew sulky plow and set of harrows
nd likes them very well.
A number of friends drove over to
he Mosby ranch to celebrate the
ourth and report very pleasant
line. The Mosbey's table is built
trong as it is used to holding up
heavy load of good things to eat,
ut it fairly groaned that day, be-
ause every one took basket OF
bodies to add to the already bounti-
III supply. Long live the Mosbeys
l our midst and may we all enjoy
lany such good times.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
McDOnaldVille

Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Jensen
were Blackfoot visitors, Wednesday
Misses Norma and Alton Madison
and Ray Madison attended the dance
at Groveland, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray motor
ed to Idaho Falls for July 4.
Miss Norma Madison came up from
Salt Lake City and is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moody are
visiting Mrs. Moody's father, Ed. Nc
Kenna.
Edythe and Maude Kinna were
Blackfoot visitors July 4.
Peter Anderson called on Mr.. Mad
son, Friday evening.
T. W. Findlay went to Pocatello
on business trip, July 6.
Ed. McKenna has purchased a new
REQ car.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13

John Carmons niece of Nebraska
Is visiting him this summer.
Claude Brown, Of Rich, and Miss
Lena Jones, of Blackfoot, were mar
,ried July at Blackfoot. They spent
several days at Lava Hot Springs and
returned to their home here.
Miss Laura Burriston. who has a
position in Blackfoot, spent the
fourth at her home here.
Frank Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Campbell started to Blackfoot on
the evening of the fourth, but their
buggy broke and they had some diff
ficulty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker, Luane
Brown and Dan Jackson spent July
in Salt Lake City. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Brown went to
the show in town July 4.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
GRANDVIEW

The Rupe young folks entertained
a party of their schoolmates at /;
picnic in the afternoon fthe fourth
Dancing was INDUCED in and refresh
ments served.
Harry Massie has been quite sicl
for several days.
Miss Martha Carlson came ovel
from Pocatello this week to spent
few weeks with her sisters, Mrs
Prang and Mrs. Jensen.
Lew Watts purchased anew Dodge
car last week and Sunday morning
with his family he started in the cal
for Ogden, to attend a family re.
union of the Watts family.
|. N. Meyer and George Lucier mo.
tored to American Falls, Friday
where the latter proved up on his
homestead which is located just back
Of the canal.
We understand the water will be
turned out of the canal July 10, to
kill the moss. Meantime every one
Is doing his utmost to irrigate every
thing.
|. N. Meyer brought new Buick
six home Friday.
H. l.. Lowe was looking over the
telephone line on Thursday.
Mrs. Glenna Nugent and Louise
Verbick were out from Sterling, Fri
day evening.
Ed. Sommercorn is building hay
derrick for G.. A. Line.
Louis Teichert drove out to Grand
view, Friday evening. ,...
E. M. Chappell has finished thin
ming beets on the Henry Jones place
and will return to the homestead in
a day or two.
Henry Morrison was in Grandview
early Saturday morning.
There was a ball game between
the junior and married men, at
Sterling, Saturday afternoon; the
juniors winning the game. They also
had races after the ball game and
expect to have the same program
next Saturday and a dance in the
evening.
A. ]. Satterfield moved his son,
Zed, to Fort Hall, Friday, going on
to Pocatello for load of supplies
for the store. He returned Sunday.
GuIIu loddCo 10 OpCuuIu6 d low
days at the G. A. Line home.
Mrs. I. N. Meyer and Mrs. Harris
attended church services at Sterling,
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lawton
breaches every two weeks at p. m.
Every one is cordially invited to at
end.
Luther Satterfield and family came
over from Fort Hall, Sunday, in their
lew Ford to spend the day with rela-
ives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Snyder were
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiltamuth
It dinner Sunday.
D. H. Blossom has been measur-
ng water in the laterals the past
ew days.
Mrs. Harry Isaacs has returned
rom her visit to Shoshone, and is
pending a few days with Mrs. R. r.
Davis.
Henry Jones and family spent
unday at the Satterfield home.
r. r. Davis and family, Mrs.
saacs and children and Henry Berg
,ere callers at D. Wiltamuth's, Sum
ay evening.
The roads are in rather bad con-
ition owing to irrigation water in
lem at SO many points.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Meyer motored
, Blackfoot early Monday morning.
[r. Meyer will remain in town to
erve as a juror.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
RICH TETON BASIN LAND
OPENED TO HOMESTEADERS

What is known as the Hegstead
project, in the Teton basin, will be
lrelinquished by the state on Septem-
Der for homestead entry. There
are 1000 acres in the project, some
of the most fertile land to be found
in Idaho. Applications may be filed
20 days before the opening, but will
be considered the same as If they ar
rived on the day of the opening.
Another state REIMBURSEMENT of
land west and south of Moreland will
offer homeseekers 10000 acres of de-
sireable land, as soon as the matter
is passed upon by the general land
office. The land is not open for
filing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13

Tom Findlay has new car.
George Capson's mother is here
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Coray and daughter were in
Blackfoot on business, Monday.
Edward McKenna has purchased
a new car.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
WE HAVE LOST

The addresses of the following
persons who have probably moved to
other parts Of the county:
Charles Hansen, Joseph Smith, A.
J. Privett and Mrs. John Clark.
II THE IDAHO REPUBLICAN.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
WICKs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Alloys Spanbauer are
the proud parents of a 10-pound boy
born Tuesday, July 8.
Miss Emma Powell has accepted
a position with the Bills Auto COM
pany of Blackfoot.
H. G. Taylor left on Thursday for
a weeks visit in Salt Lake City, and
vicinity. While there he will be the
guest of his mother.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-13
RED CROSS AT FIRTH

There will be Red Cross dance
given at the Firth hall on Tuesday
night, July II, beginning at 8 o'clock
ad lasting until IL. The tickets will
be 70 cents, which will include re-
freshments; punch and waters will
be served. There will be the Black
foot music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30
District First Aid Classes
Are to Receive Instruction
From Washington Doctors

DR.. Ryan Devereaux, chairman of
the First Aid Corps, is today organic
ing his committee to systematically
arrange for giving instruction to first
aid classes wherever they may be Or
ganized throughout the District. He
is also enlisting more than $50 DOCTORS.
who are willing to take charge of
classes as they are formed in their
neighborhoods.
The first aid committee will include
such physicians as DR.. j. J. klnyon,
District bacteriologist. formerly of the
marine hospital service, and one of
the most distinguished psychologists
and sanitary officers in the country,
DR.. j. c. Boyd, U. S. N, retired; Col;
John Jar r. Hoff, retired officer of
the Medical Corps, q. S. A; Dr.. James
F. Mitchell. DR.. w. c. Gwynn. Dr..
Greenless, chairman of the nursing
service
Scores of first-aid classes are already
Under ~nstruction The board OF edu-
cation of the District has given per.
mission for the use of n and all
school buildings each night II neces-
sary for these classes. Already sucfi
classes are under instruction in Bust
ness and Western High schoo and
are being organized in a number OF
other public schools. New classes have
been opened at Gunston Hall, st. AL
bans n the Catholic University. and
are to be organized in most OF the
colleges and private schools.
To Serve With Cadets.
DR.. Devereux emphasizes the fac
that the high school boys enlisted In
this work are not to serve with the
militia, but with the two regiments
of High School Cadets. A new organi,
cation. to be known as the Hospital
Corps Detachment, is to be formed from
those who stand the highest In thes'
school classes. They VOL serve Will
the cadet regiments az have all tn
equipment the same as 4rF the regular
army.
In any schoolhouse instruction is sup
piled in frst-aid work for both boy!
and girls.
Any. n wishing to organize a first
aid class can receive all Information
and assistance by teiephoning to Nortl
1866.
Twenty classes of women In first ale
YORK. under twenty physicians and
REQ Ctoss supervision, are now Deant
held at the Mason School.
IN n government department.
classes are being organised. In the
commerce Department there are al
ready four Of these classes Tor boil
men and women. At the Home Club.
jackson place. several hundred men ant
women from the Interior Department ar
to organize tomorrow night for first ali
ana otner rellef work under the Red Cross
Several Red Cross officials are to maxi
speeches and answer questions.
Other Glasses Being Formed.
Other olasses. are beine.formed st-She
Inayy yard. the bureau Of engraving
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in the window to indicate the location

in the window to indicate the location
of the office.
John Dolph, chairman of the COM
mlttee on distribution, will have charge
of the giving out of relief to soldiers
families.
Mr.. DoIph was in charge last srn-
nler of the very successful work done
for the guardsmen's families, under
taken by the Rotary Club. There is a
great need for volunteer workers-first
for volunteer office workers and sec
ond, for volunteer workers to inveStl-
gate the needs of different families.
Those wishing to volunteer for
either class OF work Will please call
and give their names.
There will be a nance committee
appointed by the Red Cross Immediate
ly. There are now no funds available
of the local Red Cross. and this work
will have to be carried on by contri-
buttons to be secured by the new
nance committee, which viii make its
appeal in a day or two"
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Mrs. Wilson to Assist.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife OF the
President. is honorary chairman of this
committee, and has notified Miss Board
man. the active chairman, that she
will be glad to assist actively in the
work. Accompanied by the President,
she is going to inspect he Distrlct
Red Cross headquarters for all actlVl-
ties. in the Wadsworth house, lSol
Massachusetts mi soon.
This mobilization Will demonstrate
the work done in preparing hospital
garments and supplies, surgical dress
ings, comforts and organization OF the
clerical. refreshment and motor corps,
each of which has as captain. a promi-
nent Washington m assisted by
uniformed wonen in units of twenty.
The Motor Corps. organized by Mrs. j.
Borden Hartman, had a meeting this
afternoon in the Wadsworth louise
when arrangements were made for par
@ticipation in the mobilization. Mrs.
Hartman now has ninety-five women
who own motor cars enlisted in this
CORPS
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Refreshment Unit.

The refreshment unit is styled a di-
vision. rather han a corps. 1t is headed
by Mrs. Larz Anderson. and will fur
nish substantial refreshments. approved
by the War Department. such as coffee
and sandwiches. to troops who may
pass through Washington. 1t will
operate a field kitchen and pushcarts
for the transportation of atables and
drinkables. The uniform is a blue-and-
white-striped dress, with white arm
band of blue.
All the. armbands bear the letters
4. r. c. and w. V. A. and small red
crosses are worn on some portion of all
four uniforms. The refreshment division
is now complete, it is announced, with be-
tween thirty-tive and forty members.
Miss Mabel Boardman is the active
chairman Of this woman's volunteer aid,
with Mrs. Hugh L. Scott as first vice
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

The principal activities of the Red
Cross at present are being centered on
these five efforts:
Military relief organization. with
Mai. Gen. Carroll A. Devol as chairman.
Women's volunteer aid, in which
hundreds of women are enlisted, with
Miss Mabel T. Boardran as active
chairman.
First aid work. in which classes are
being organized in schools, govern
ment departments, hospitals and in all
sections of the city. with DIR. Ryan
Devereux, who has seen considerable
service in the medical corps of the
army, as chairman, assisted by more
thar $50 prominent Washington ply
sicians.
Citizens relief, with G. c. Glover, jr.
as chairman, to take care of the Dis
trict soldiers called into service and of
their needy families.
Finance committee. of more than 100
leading men OF Washington. under the
craftsmanship of Henry B. +. Macfar-
land, which is raising a fund to sup
port all these other efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30
DISTRICT RED CROSS Mobiles
VOLUNTEERS FOR PREPAREDNESS"

President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker to address mass
meeting of District of Columbia Red Cross workers in Memorial Con-
tinentaI Hall. April 6, invitations for which were sent out today.
Mobilization of Women's Volunteer Aid Corps being arranged
for demonstration at dedication of National Red Cross building, may
IL, which will be reviewed by President Wilson.
Executive committee announces five main efforts to be made, tn
first Of which is raising S5o0os for a n ambulance corps and for ne e
lief of soldiers of the District and their needy Families.
First-aid classes organized in schools, government departments
colleges and throughout District, with DIR. Ryan Devereux as al
man, who is today organizing his committee of prominent surgeons
with a volunteer corps OF more than $50 physicians who will conduct
these classes.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson accepts honorary craftsmanship Of Wom-
ems Volunteer Aid, with wives of Secretaries Daniels and Baker a
honorary vice charmen.
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TO ASSIST
GUARDSMEN'S FAMILIES
District of Columbia Red Cross
Chapter to Appeal for
Contributions.

Appeal to the people of Washington
for their support. both by financial con-
~tribution and by personal service in
the WORK hat must be done in caring
for the families of the District national
guardsmen called into the service OF the
government, was today made by c. c..
Glover, jr:, chairman of the special COM
mittee OF the District of Columbia chapter
Of the American Red Cross Society. His
statement is as follows:
District of Columbia Red Cross to
aid the families of soldiers called out
has secured through the public spirit
and generosity of Robert C. Wilkins a
location at 1901 Connecticut avenue.
store IF" There will be a sign posted
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Personnel of Committee.

In addition to Mr.. Macfarland. the
officers of the committee are Walter
4. Tuckerman, secretary, and Cuno II.
other members are: +. ]. Stellwasen.
Larz Anderson, Hennen Jennings, Mil
ton E. Allies. Edison Bradley, Sigmund
kann. Charles j. Bell, John Joy Ed
son, c. c. Glover, William D. Hoover,
Arnold Hague, Alexander Graham Bell,
W. S. Corby, John B. Larner, John
Poole. c. Herrick. Robert n. Harper,
". T. Galliher. A. S. Worthington, A.
liam f.. Guide, W. B.. Hibbs, f. b. Gran
din, William Corcoran Eustis, j. j.
Darlington, Hugh b. Rowland, John
c. Let's. James F. oyster, Herbert
Kaufman. Clarence A. A~spinwall, II.
c. B~randenburg, Ross p. Andrews, NJ
ron NJ. Parker. Myer Cohen. John II.
Hewson. Arthur Peter, Julius Gar
inkle, James Lansburgh, Oscar T. Cros-
by. Corcoran Thorn, Gilbert H. eros
yenor. William r. Emo, Ralph jenkins,
Frederic y. Mckinney, ]. Miller Ken
yon. William J. Flather. Gen. Arson
Mills. Henry Cleveland Perkins, Dun
can C. Phillips. Gardner +. Williams.
4. Lisner, Clarence f. Norment, Harry
Wardman. Edward B. Mclean, D.. J.
Callahan, George p. Eustis, Iva E.
Bennett, Isaac Cans, F. A. Walker,
William H. Bliss. George Hewitt
Myers and NJ. Bell.
Members ex-otficio: Admiral n. E.
Mason, chairman District of Columbia
Chapter; Mrs. T. n. Mclaughlin, sec
rotary District of Columbia Chapter:
II. S. Reside, treasurer District of
Columbia Chapter: Miss Mabel Board
man, chairman women's volunteer aid
committee; Gen. c. A. Deyol, chairman
military relief committee: c. c. Glover,
Jr- chairman civilian relief committee.
and Or. Ryan DeVereuX, chairman first
aid committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30
Contributions in Aid of
Two Red Cross Activities
Solicited by Committee
Arc you a patriot

Are o a soldiers fricndT
There are two funds being raised by
the finance committee of the District
of Columbia Chapter of the American
Red Cross, of which Henry E +. Mac
farland is chairman. for relief work in
the District made necessary by war
conditions. One is to be known as
The Patriots. Fund" the other as
The Soldiers Aid" The former is to
be expended on necessities for the
needy family of members of the Dis
trlct National Guard as these soldiers
are called into service. The latter fund
is to provide for tcnde care of the
sick or wounded soldiers themselves.
Contributions to either or both of
heSe funds are solicited by the nance
committee. which is composed of lead
ers in business. professional. social and
civic life of the National Capital. The
chairman of The committee which will
have charge OF the relief work in
Washington is G. c. Glover. jr, and he
reported to the chapter meeting yes
terday that $1,000 a month Will be
needed as soon rs the District soldiers
are called out.
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Corps Four in Number.

The corps are four in number Supply
Corps, Motor Corps, Clerical Service
Corps and the refreshment detachment.
Among those heading the supply
corps are: Mrs. +. F. Fletcher. Mrs.
Garrison McClintock, Mrs. Albert
Gleaves, Mrs. c. c. Glover, jr., and Mrs.
Randall Hagner. 1t will make and pro-
cure hospital supplies. linen, garments,
surgical dressings. bandages and COM
forts. Its arm band of blue bears the
horn of plenty for an emblem.
The dress of the uniform is white,
while on the head will be worn d dark
blue veil with a Red Cross badge in
front.
The fact that uniforms are to be
worn and might be misuSed by I'M
ScrupulouS persons makes obvious the
necessity for the most careful restric-
lions regarding their issuance. They will
be worn, Of course, only when the posses
sors are at actual work.
Miss Stella Osborne of the census Of
flee and Miss Elizabeth Eckert of the
Post Office Department, will wear wash
gray dresses with yellow arm bands
bearing crossed quill pens. Appropri-
ate headgcar completes the costumes,
most Of the wearers of which will be
drawn from the federal government
Fnr,pC
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RED CROSS FORMS
UNIFORMED CORPS
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Heads
Organization as Honor
ary Chairman.
FOUR UNITS IN NEW BODY

Headed by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson as
honorary chairman. the oman Volun-
teer aid of the II. c. branch OF the
American Red Cross has just been or
eanized, with the most efficient workers
divided into uniformed corps. , Any
one may register for woman's general
Red Cross work, according to Miss
label Boardman, but membership IN
the corps can be obtained by appoint
ment only The holders must be United
States citizens and members in good
standing of the Red Cross. Appoint
ments are based on a standpoint of etfi-
cheney. Each corps viii be divided into
as many companies of twenty each as
are found necessary. Mrs. Newton d.
Baker and Mrs. Josephus Daniels are
honorary vice chairmen.
The Red Cross, before making this
experiment Il national one, is trying
it out in the District organization. and
al the dedication of the new national
Red Cross building here, scheduled for
May Il, it is expected that President
Wilson will attend and review the
mobilized uniform units.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-30

The atmosphere of zululand is so
clear that it is said objects can be
seen by starlight at a distance of
seven miles.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-01
High School Declamatory Contest

Wednesday evening of last
week was held the inter-society
declamatory contest between the
societies of the Butler High
School to determine who should
represent the school at the county
contest to be held in the Opera
House OH the evening of March
II.
The contestants and their selec-
tons were: Miss Doris Denton,
1.-The Convict's Christmas Ewes"
Miss Ruth Wyatt, "The Coming
Out Of Miss Cummins;" Miss
Lethia Baird, "Helen Thamre;"
Logan Price, Katrina's Visit to
New York." Homer Martz, "The
Puzzled Dutchman." Miss Den
ton and Mr.. Martz were declared
the winners.
The judges were Misses Laura
Duvall and Ruby Rosser and Mr..
s. +. Gibson.