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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09

build a form that will print an at
tractive ANNOUNCEMENT of some
body's goods. But \that is not the
most trying work one\ has to do in
a country printing house. Feeding
a press and printing hutter wrap
pers is task that tries the skill
and patience of all who TRY it. A
man trying to print butter wrappers
for the first time generally runs
around in a circle and does some
swearing before he gets thru. We
don't know what a girl might be
thinking and doing, but in time the
trick can be learned.
What we said of Miss Christen-
sens progress in the front office is
true of Miss Jones' work in the COM
posing room and at press feeding.
They might have changed places at
the beginning, and got along just as
well but they didn't. Miss Jones is
setting some advertisements without
first being instructed about the "lay-
OUT The Standrod Bank lad. on the
front page is one of them, and Will
liam Knudsen's announcement on
page three telling the public that
they can get cars repaired at Firth.
Take look at it; at has been a
"life-saver" to car owners and has
brought Mr.. Knudseh great deal of
business, and Miss Jones is still set
ting other announcements that will
be life-savers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
SHELLEY

| A farewell program and dance was
held in the high school gymnasium
last Monday evening in honor of Mil
ton Kelley, Delmar Hanks and Guy
Neyman.
Marion Hurdle came home this
week.
Grading is being done in front Of
the school.
The Virginia theatre has installed
new combined pipe organ and or
chestra instrument.
The New Idea club held their
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
John Wood. The hostess was assist
ed by Mrs. John Moore and Mrs.
Nelson Miller. There was a large
attendance and everyone had an en-
joyable time.
Mrs. Mcguire made business trip
to Shelley on Tuesday.
Albert Christensen has purchased
the M. L. Writ farm south of town.
Some of the farmers report having
lost about SO per cent of their po-
tato crop on account of the hard
freeze.
T. w. Shelley has purchased new
Packard car from the Sims company
of Idaho Falls.
J. G.. Patterson and ]. Wayne Far
rer are building a new front on their
pool hall, which they purchased
from R. E. Richmond.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
DESTROYING HIS ORCHARD

Judge e. A. Doud is pulling up
his 1900 apples trees west of town.
A steam roller is being used for the
job, and w. G. Thompson, who is
in charge of the work. says every
tree is to be taken out.
This orchard was set by Harris &
Whitzel about twelve or thirteen
years ago when they were develop
ing a nursery there. Mr.. Whitzell
withdrew from the partnership and
Mr.. Harris kept the business going
for few years and died leaving his
estate involved so that the land re-
verified to Mr.. Doud The history of
the orchard has been history Of
disappointments, and altho the trees
always fiourished, they did not yield
well. AT any time when there were
apples, there was something else
wrong and this year the apples were
ruined in the freeze of the middle
OF October.
]. III. Augustine, manager Of the
Idaho Orchards company Of Keever,
saws that windfalls and frozen ap-
ples this year are worth so cents a
bushel for hog feed, and he has
proven 1t by fattening hogs on them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The city council held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening in the city
hall. All members were present but
DR.. w. w. Beck. After roll call and
reading of the minutes, the usual
bills were read and allowed. w. A.
Beakley was appointed by the mayor
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Archer. The question
of post lights was discussed and Mr..
Brokaw reported that it would take
six months to finish the contract, on
account of the scarcity of material.
The council decided to purchase q
new type combined pumping and
hose car to cost around $1,000. The
new fire engine is similar to the
Idaho Falls and Pocatello engines,
only smaller in size. 1t is supposed
the new fire cart can be obtained
in four or five months, and when it
arrives an addition will be made to
the city hall. and fireman will be
selected to operate the engine. The
mayor and clerk were authorized to
sign the contract for the new hose.
Fire Chief Boice reported five men
in the fire department, and stated
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
were absent from school Friday aft
ernoon attending the funeral.

were absent from school Friday aft
ernoon attending the funeral.
The religion class gave very en-
joyable program on Friday evening.
The little folks took their parts in
most pleasing manner. The hall
was crowded with interested parents
and friends, who were much sur
prised at the way the children per-
formed. Superintendent Hale and
wife of Groveland were in attend
ance. Much credit belongs to the
officers for training the children so
we'll.
Grandpa Horton is now carrying
the mail to and from the post office.
lessen Mcknight and Jesse Farms
worth left recently for a pleasure
trip thru the western states.
Tom Clark is wearing a broad
smile because of being the possessor
of a new Overland car.
David Wheeler was the speaker at
the NJ I. A. conjoint meeting Sun
day night.
The farmers are vaccinating their
cattle against black leg. This dis
ease has caused some loss of stock.
oliver Belnap and family, J. w.
Ellis and family, and Don Smith and
family are soon to leave to winter
in a more pleasant climate.
Mrs. Milo England was indisposed
several days last week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
DEATH OF JOHN p. PORTER

John P. Porter died at Los
Angeles, California, on the twenty
sixth of October, 1917, and was
buried with military honors in the
Soldiers Home cemetery on October
20.
Mr.. Porter was for many years a
resident of Bingham county, being
one of the first settlers to begin
farming on the west side of Snake
river. He came to Idaho from Kan
sas in 1878, and soon engaged in
the cattle business in conjunction
with John Watson whose stock
ranch eight miles below Snhk river
bridge was one of the land marks Of
the valley.
Mr.. Porter began the co Instruction
of an irrigation system, which was
used to irrigate crops on his place
in 1885, and in 1886 he took into
partnership with him the Bumgarner
brothers and Tergo brot hers, and
later others were associated with
them and the system was developed
into the present Riverside lditch.
Mr.. Porter operated the first
horse power threshing machine in
the present limits of bingham
county, acting in connection with I.
A. Parsons and &c. Slack. In the
autumn of 1886 \they purchased a
machine from En- R. Hawley on
Little Lost river and brought It back
across the big DESERT by teams. It
was a small horse power machine of
twenty-siX-inch cylinder, n
threshed some two or three dozen
jobs in the stretch of valley, from
Bergman & Rogers ranch west of
Firth down to the Watson ranch at
Thomas. They threshed some in the
country around Blackfoot between
the rivers, Presly Fox having the
largest job, about 5000 bushels.
The threshing campaign was not
profitable, because the farms we're
so small and so far apart, but some
body had to do it, and these gentle
men kept at it for three campaigns.
Mr.. Porter was a member of the
G. A. R., and was busy and con-
sistent member. In the Civil War
he was a member of Company B,
Fifty-ejghth Pennsylvania infantry,
and was one of the 10000 men who
fell under the Confederate rifle fire
in twenty minutes at Cold Harbor.
Other men fell across him and he
lay in this shambles till rescured by
the hospital corps during the day
and night following.
Mr.. Porter moved to southern
California about seven years ago and
has since buried his wife and
daughter. He is survived by his
only son, Walter, who lives at Little
Rock California.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
FIRTH


Mr.. Lofquist made business trir
to Idaho Falls Saturday.
Manual Corall was in town this
week looking for a sheep pasture.
Mr.. Gentillion and wife made q
business trip to Blackfoot Saturday
Gus Nelson was business visitor
in Idaho Falls Friday.
Miss Alice Jolley of Shelley is
visiting with her brother William
Jolley.
Mrs. H. Jackson of Idaho Falls
who has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. o. L. Andrus, left for her home
Sunday.
Mrs. Edna Hansen of Warrington
New, is here visiting with friends
and relatives.
R. P. Hansen was a business
visitor Saturday.
Leo Handwork of Kansas is again
in Firth visiting with his sister Mrs
Wernet.
Bill Burlington and wife have re-
turned to Firth to make their home
Frank Hanny and wife will leave
soon for Burley, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Tolmie and daughter were
business visitors in Firth this week
Frank Work was in Idaho Falls
Sunday spending the day with his
wife and son. +
Earl Simmons of Shelley was a
business visitor this week.
Mrs. Frieda Johnson made bust
ness trip to Blackfoot Saturday.
Clarence Belcher left this week
for Colorado, where he will visit
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. G. Belcher and Mr.. and Mrs
Jeffcoat motored to Idaho Falls Sat-
urday night and attended the show
Mrs. John Belcher is the guest OF
Mrs. Vikcery this week.
Mr.. Christofferson was a business
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parr spent Saturday
in Idaho Falls.
Mr.. Gardner of Presto was in
Firth on business Monday.
Thomas Firth and Franklin Olsen
left this week for military training
Thomas goes to the quarter masters
corps, and Franklin to the cavalry
Wardell Ginger made business
trip to Rigby, Monday.
The new home of Gene Hutchfn-
son will soon be completed.
Bert Crofts was taken to st. An
thony Saturday, where he will be
put in the care of the Industrial
school.
Mrs. M. D. Andrus was a Black.
foot visitor Monday.
Verna and Dween Bybee motored
to Idaho Falls Saturday.
Miss Ada johnson has accepted q
position as clerk in Ramsey's store
Mr.. Lockyer and family have
moved in their new home and are
we'll pleased with Firth.
Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Gardner and son
of Shelley were in Firth on real
estate business this week.
Mrs. Brewington calls our atten-
ton to a false report in last week e
Firth news regarding illness in her
family. The item stated that 1t was
some unknown disease, but her cor
rection is that it was merely a sore
throat of one of the children who
is subject to quinsy, and to the
Brewington family it was nothing
unusual and was not unknown nor
mysterious nor dangerous. Mrs.
Brewington felt that the way the
news item read was a reflection on
the family because it indicated that
they might be harboring something
contagious.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
TWENTY-FIVE GO TO -
AMERIC.AN-GAKE

Wednesday morning a company of
twenty-one men entrained for Ameri-
can Lake with--Iohn M. Kelley~~fn
command. These men comprise the
last Is per~cent of Bingham county's
quota. A large number of the citi-
Zens were at the depot to bid the
departing soldiers farewell, and wish
them good luck.
Tuesday evening the boys were
given sumptuous banquet in the
Cottage cafe, under the auspices of
the Red Cross. Judge J. H. Ander-
son acted as POSTMASTER, and H. G.
Tavey as chairman. After the din
ner each boy was presented with a
kit. Manager Kelley of the Cottage
cafe contributed 10 per cent of the
money received to Blackfoot Red
Cross chapter.
Following are the twenty-one en-
bryo soldiers and their Red Cross
"god-mothers:
Herman A. Teichert, Mrs. Robert
Peterson; William D. Hanks, Miss
Gertrude Kinney; Harold Clark, Mrs.
Anita Hansen; William Carroll, Mrs
Morris Watson; Jacob Toevs, Mrs.
Bryce York; Patrick O'Brien, Mrs.
Harry McGonagale; Arthur J. Tay-
lor, Mrs. David Brokaw; Victor
Sundquist, Mrs. Harry Bergman;
George Findlay, Mrs. J. Christensen;
Henry Lemke, Mrs. Elmer Stephens;
John V. F1aherty, Mrs. o. Buchanan;
Lyman Anderson, Mrs. George
Powell; James R. Lindsay, Mrs. ].
Fyans; Albert j. Gerdes, Mrs. Harry
Kinney: Edward H. Hansen, Miss
Julia Brennon; Milton J. Kelley,
Mrs. Walker Rich; Roy v. Nelson,
Mrs. Fred Furniss; Leslie H. Lewis,
Mrs. L., B. Dustin; James W. Lees,
Jr., Mrs. A. Hatch; Guy NeYman,
Mrs A. l.. Farnsworth.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
Only a Volunteer

Only Volunteer
Why didn't / wait to be drafted
And be led to the train by band;
Why didn't I put in claim for ex-
emption,
Oh why did | raise up my hand?
Why didn't I wait for the banquet?
Why didn't I wait to be cheered?
For the drafted get all the credit
While l only volunteered.
And nobody gave me banquet,
Nobody said a kind word.
The puff of the engine, the grind Of
wheels
Was all the good bye that I heard.
Then off to the training camp
hustled,
To be trained for the next half year.
And in the shuttle forgotten,
was only a volunteer.
If | had waited to be drafted,
Perhaps I might have been cheered.
might have had banquet,
Some one might have shed tears,
But I only volunteered.
I would like to have heard some
music,
would like to have been cheered.
would like to have had banquet,
But | didn't want any tears.
l would like to have seenCSanners
flying,
And an idol of the people be,
But l only volunteered.
How many cheered when we answer
ed the call?
How many bands played?
How many went to see us off?
How many tears we're shed?
For those who volunteered.
might have had put in claim for
exemption,
At home l might have stayed.
might have been sick,
Or had a couple of dependents to
save,
A sore back or an ingrown nail,
Couldn't make a Stacker of me,
So I volunteered.
The drafted men get the credit,
They're heroes the people say.
They'll stop the kaiser at his game,
Our Liberty boys of today.
They drew a number and went to
war,
Against their will or say.
So Pm glad I am just what am.
only volunteer.
Perhaps some day in the future,
When my little boy sits on my knee,
And asks me what I did in the
struggle.
And his little eyes look up at me.
| will have to look into those eyes,
That at me so trustingly peer,
And say that / wasn't draftd,
was only volunteer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09

the offerings at this office regardless
volunteers and drafted men we are
varying from our rule of refusing
space to all poems and are publish
ing a couple.
The reference made to THE Ex-
aminer' is to the San Francisco Ex-
aminer, which published something
laudatory of the drafted men, think
ing, perhaps that they might be
looked upon with disfavor because
they were drafted.
Only Volunteer
They say I'm nondescript hobo,
They call me the country's blight;
I'm not the cream of the nation
Say, boys, was the Examiner
right?
They say I'm an ignorant loafer,
A sailor without home port;
A marine without home ties binding,
A regular lacking a fort.
They say I'm rank volunteer,
That I enlisted to .eat-not to
fight;
That I've made no great sacrifices
wonder, was the Examiner
right?
1t seems that the folks have for
gotten
Who's putting the skids on the
Subs"
They've forgotten the marines now
in Flanders
Putting over the new Yankee
"rubs."
I'm sailing the seas in submarine
chaser,
I'm steering my tank thru the
thick of the fight;
My ambulance car DER the fields ID
careening,
Mid bugles shrek, was the Elk.
aminer right?\
Well, boys, when the days battle is
over,
l may not be hero at night; -
But when the course of my life Is
at twilight,
Still will l wonder If the Examiner
was right.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-09
SOME VOLUNTEER POETS

There seems to have gone over
the country a wave of desire to ex-
press something in poems or near
poems, and so continuous have been
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
THE RECORD FOUND
 THE GATE OWNER

In time past, we may have been critized a little by those who really didn't know, for boosting the ability of this paper, to sell things, to find things, and to do most anything else, but when a man recovers an iron gate, lost since Halloween, and do so with out even advertising for it him. self, we are going to claim the credit, even though it was g free ad that did the work.
 In yesterdays paper, Prof. W. D. Leiper stated that he had found an iron gate, in his orchard. Mrs. C. w. Dixon, be- ing an enterprising citizen, and a regular reader of the Record, saw the notice. which reminded him that though he had searched diligently, he had never recover ed his iron gate, which was re- moved from his premises some time ago, by Halloween prank CTS. He investigated, and now has his gate back. The first moral to this story is, that if you are not now a reader of the Record, you should be, and the other moral is, that it pays to adver- tise.
 Put your ad in the Record, we can find anything from an iron
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MISS MARY MEYER Society and Assistant Local Editor
 Phone 211

MISS MARY MEYER Society and Assistant Local Editor
 Phone 211 Meet me at the Elite.
  Carl Lee is suffering from an attack of acute appendicitis. Mrs. A. B. Cook is in Little Rock today.
  Everybody enjoys themselves at The Elite.
  Mrs. c. E. Madison is an Philadelphia visitor today. No. meeting of the City Council was held Monday night, on account of no quorum being present.
  ''The Days of '49", at the old Fair stand, drew a large crowd last night.
 #& * * LA. Stein, is agent for the River side Refining Co.'S, Oils and Paints. Phone him for prices, 4,iiieh are all right.
 t. * * * W. W. Dixon and c. W. Clark, of Little Rock, are Malvern visitors.
 B. E. Smith has moved to the Eaton Smith place near the Courthouse.
 ## :. * -Go to The Elite for your Candies. Always fresh.
 ## k Murrell Merrett, of Camden, is the guest of his brother, G. T. Merritt and family.
 * Coxey's Army will held their regular monthly business and social meeting this afternoon in the class room of the church.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
". M. U. HOLD
 INTERESTING MEETING

The ". M M. U. of the First Baptist Church conducted their regular monthly business meet ing Monday at the church. The meeting was opened with a Bible Institute bearing on Personal Service, and church extension. Song, "I Need Thee Every Hour, and prayer by Mrs. Townsend.
 Mesdames E. H. McCray and w. w. Beaty were made a com mittee to get up the Spring clothing for our girl in the Monticello Orphan Home. It was decided that the society divide up into five circles and Mesdames J. F. Williams, Emma Adair, E. H. Frisby, w. K. Smith and Mrs. W. L. Collie were appointed committee to look after forming the circles Mesdames W. W. Beatty and W. c Hodges will have charge of the next Saturday Market, March f7th, at Browning 6 Emerson,s. The Union are observing the week of prayer, beginning this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Max Chamberlain, with Mrs. J. F. Williams leader All are invited to these meetings. Volunteers were asked for to att tend the State w. M. U. at Stamps, early in April. Mes danes JIG. Ross, w. w. Beatty, H. N. Canaday and L. F. Cash consented to represent the local Union at that meeting.
 Adjournment.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06

J. B. Luck, of Witherspoon, was q business visitor in the city Monday FOR SALE-Red Jersey Duroc Hog. Phone 346. Mrs. J. J. Hawkins. 3-10.
 #* * *
 Mrs. A. E. Vending has re- turned from visit to her par ents at Hope.
 4 * FOR SALE-One dresser and conmode; bed complete, and one Art Square. Bed room set, price SIS. Call 233.
 s * * FOR RENT OR SALE Easy terms. One house and six lots Moline Addition. Baker Hill. Apply Chamberlain Furni- ture Go.
 x *
 The sullenberger street Circle will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2::30 at the home of Mrs. Tom Miller.
 x * *
 Mrs. Ralph Adams, who has been receiving treatment at the Dale Sanitorium, Texarkana, has returned home, much improved in health.
 &# *
 The Library and Building Committees of the Woman's Club will hold an important business meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry Berger Wednesday afternoon.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
BOOK SHOWER BY
 WOMAN's CLUB

The Library and Building Committees of the Woman's Club will give a book shower at the Rest Room at the Court house Friday, March 9th, from 3 to 5 in the afternoon and from 7::30 to 10 in the evening.
 A general invitation is extend ed to the entire public.
 A month ticket will be given to all donating books on this day.
 Encourage this good cause with your presence and your books.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06

gate to a 12 story building. We can sell anything from a worn out baby carriage, to Main street property.
 We can buy for you anything, from a second hand organ, to mules, horses, cows, chickens and ducks.
 Call 64-W, and we'll deliver the goods to your door, and the cost is nominal.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
IN MEMORY OF
 ELMER THORNTON

Brother Elmer was the son of brother Egbert and sister Miranda Thornton.
 He was born December Is, 1892, died February 27, 1917. He joined Hickory Grove Bap- tist church at about fourteen years of age, and there lived a member until God in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to call him from our midst. It is with feelings of untold sorrow, that we, who have known Elmer, must chronicle his death. Oh, what a shadow was cast over our con- munity when we heard the sad news of his death.
 He had been in bad health for several months when he took pneumonia and only lived about eight days. He called for his parents and as they came to n1S bedside, he took his mothers hand in his and quietly passed away to a rest that God has pre- pared for those who love Him.
 The funeral services were con- ducted by Eld. J. w. Holt. He leaves father, mother, one horther, and host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. But we feel that our loss is Heavens gain, and we mourn not as for those who have no hope.
 ". J. Hardin, DeRoche, Ark.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
METHODIST CHURCH
 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Regular Prayer meeting at the Methodist church will be held Wednesday night at 7:45.
 Teachers meeting of the Methodist Sunday school will be haid in the basement of the Methodist church Friday night at r :45.
 Stewards meeting will be held at the church Tuesday night at 7:45.
 The Epworth League will hold a business meeting after Prayer meeting Wednesday night. pr. Browning, dentist, office over Rights Store. Phone i; office 49, Residence 148-W
 * x *
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
SOUTHBOUND
Rock Island Railroad

No. 616 Hot Springs to Malvern. 8 a, m.
 No. SIS Malvern to Hot Springs 8.t5 9. m. No. 629 Malvern to Butterf1eId BPS a. m. No. 630 Butterfield to Camden SIS a. m. No. 629 Camden to Malvern $50 p. m. No SIS Hot Springs to Malvern 6.40 D. m No. 617 Malvern to Hot Springs z: 05 D. m.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06
Some Bargains in Farms and City Properly:

200 acre farm Improvements room house and one room house, one big barn and crib, fine water, 25 acres in bermuda hay yielding 1900 bales per year, 50 acres in corn and cotton, 75 fruit trees years old, very healthy place located on Ouachita river 1 mile from school and church and railroad. Price may be known upon request.
 40 acres bottom land, above over flow, 21a miles from Cove Creek station, lays well, no rocks, fine bot tom land. Price $700.00.
 40 acres, mile from Cove Creek on Rock Island, partly improved. Price $350.OO.
 35 acres, part river bottom 7-8 mile from railroad no Improvements. $450.
 40 acres cutover land, A mile from river, running water. Price $30000.
 40 acres farm, improvements 2S acres in cultivation. good buildings. $1200.
 p lots in Leiper- Brooks addition, 3 blocks Malvern High School building $4000 to $60, small payment down, balance on reasonable terms.
 2 lots on Pine Bluff Street. Price $75.00 per lot. cash. 20 acres improved Ouachita river bottom land. 2 miles from Malvern. Price $1200. Half cash, balance easy terms.
 RESIDENCE PROPERTY 1 room house, painted and papered. half acre lot. good water, On Page Avenue. $525.00
 3 room house, 31a lots. $750.00.
 room house and s lots. Price $85O00.
 Other bargains in improved farms, city property and 72. 300 acres cut over lands. Prices and terms upon application.
Malvern daily record., 1917-03-06

Mrs. J. B. Randall has been at tending the bedside of her aged father, Dr. McAlpine, at Gurdon. The latter has been dangerously i'll, but at this writing is some better.