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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The most successful corn growers
realize the Importance of thorough
early cultivation, thus preventing any
check in the growth Of the plants be-
cause of weeds or crusted soil. The
farmer should see that, from the time
of termination to the maturing Of the
corn the plants are not subjected to
any preventable unfavorable condi-
tons, but are given an opportunity to
make a steady, vigorous growth. If
their development is checked from any
cause they will never fully recover, no
matter how favorable the later treat
ment. As consequence of heavy rain
fall the stalks may increase rapidly
in height, and at the same time, for
lack of cultivation orpf soil fertility,
or for some other reason, they may be
slender or of poor color. Thrifty corn
plants are thick, strong, and of dark
green color.
Horse WeederS and harrOWS should
be used when needed to break sur
face crust, check insect depredations,
or kill young weeds that start before
the corn is up or large enough to be
worked with other implements. Dur
Ing the first cultivation, or while the
plants are very small, narrow shovels
that throw the soil but very little
should be used, and tenders are usu-
ally found desirable to prevent the
covering Of the plants.
Favor Shallow Cultivation.
Many comparative tests of deep and
shallow cultivation have been made,
and on the whole the results are in IA
vor Of shallow cultivation. There are
but few occasions when deep cultiva-
ton is preferable. If excessive rains
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19
WOULD THEY
DO IT?

Would any other place but Idaho
indulge in such generosity or extra
vagance as was indicated in our last
weeks report of the bills filed against
the county for the care of the in
digent? In our little county of u.s.
900 people where all who are able
to work can live well, we have 40
widows drawing pension, and a large
number, of people getting supplies
at the stores and charging it all to
the county. In the older states, the
INDECENT apply only for the neces-
stiles, and would probably receive
nothing if they asked for more than
that.
For the, past three years we have
been publishing in detail and at our
own expense, the lists to show just
what the totals In most Of the county
bills are made up of. and when our
paper went to the people last week
with a partial list of those things in
it. many people were surprised and
some of them rang up to ask when
the county began issuing oranges,
lemons. figs, raisins, tomatoes, eggs,
canned milk, butter, cloves, candy,
salmon, oysters, sardines, maccaroni,
nuts, peaches, syrup, honey, toilet
soap, Dutch Cleanser, mouse traps,
towels, gloves, sweaters, kettles,
brush pans lye, starch, blueing, pins,
pork and beans, and lunch sets to
the indigents in addition to clothes
and ordinary groceries.
We have been explaining that this
has been done right along, but that
no newspaper but The Republican
had said anything about it. The Of
fclal publication merely gives the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19
THE SPRING DRIVE

When the sap begins to flow to-
wards leaves, buds, berries and fruit
and the grass is springing up too,
then men and animals also feel with
in them more ambition and deviltry
than they had since the first freeze,
and things commence to go, come,
grow, ramble, rise and hum. Over
in the war somebody picks up in the
spring and jostles the enemy back
ward across a few hundred miles OF
territory, and behold we have the
most useful, and expressive phrase
Spring Drive"
America, being as it is and always
will be, a phrase-catching nation, in
stantly adopts Spring drive" dres-
ses it up in efficiency clothes, and
this spring it will be the biggest,
latest infant that American business
ever called its own.
Our coasts will swarm with mer-
chant ships loading and unloading;
our factory towns will rise in output;
agricultural towns will TEEN with far
mers who have made good stake;
the railroads with all their efforts to
u00L Iu6 ucluduu WALL w wv DASJ
for comfort.
All this matters little to Black
foot unless the spring drive" comes
here too. 1t will come because the
fall campaign promised unlimited
victory, and the merchant command
ers' eyes are sharply estimating the
advantageous points for trenches and
big guns. II is possible that a half
dozen business houses will build new
quarters. In every town men use old
shops, old houses and old clothes
until new ones would have company,
until the idea of permanence and
prosperity becomes fixed as a star
by some such autumn boost as our
good destiny sent US toward the end
of 1915.
New people will come in, and they
will want homes. They can't be
kept out and once here they must be
kept in something. The call is con-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19
ROSE

U. W. Taylor, Louis Felt, John
Norman and Walter Jackman attend
ed the live stock and horse growers
convention at Pocatello, Friday.
Miss Mary Flynn spent Friday aft
ernoon with Miss Iva Olzen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Taylor, of
Blackfoot, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Gushwa, Thursday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephraim Sornsen was buried We'd
nesday.
Miss Sybil Felt spent Sunday with
Miss Ammonia Judd.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19
Rotary Spading PIow.

recent patent Of a Sacramento (Cal.)
man. The blades of this spading plow
are cleared by means Of the push rods,
which have scraper plates mounted on
them and are movable over the blades
of the spades. Thus, the plow is made a
self-scouring affair.-Farming Bush
ness.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19
NOVEL ROTARY SPADING PL0W
Farm Implement Recently Patented
by California Inventor Has Self
Securing Arrangement.

Such a rotary pillow as shown here
has been used in Germany for some
time, though many details of construc-
ton were different. This pillow is a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-01-19

s. M. Jackman has returned home
from short visit in Utah.
Byron Jackson spent Sunday with
Delbert Taylor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
;SlDELGHTS0NWARRN0VES,

wv HEN THE the
w Champagne yesterday quotations official
stroke here
only point mentioned days report Hill
mile prisoners
thrown The days
Nciun alone be
which ground Immediately unol the situation has been entirely developed
Hence prone believe Germans have initial advantage
in this stroke the champagne district
The the battle midway between Nerun and Rheims about thirty
five miles Rpon portion the that has
been since the first attack OF the French IN the first OF the
when the reached the German third line OF defense brave
effort railroad Smmcy gained depth miles and
took 10000 unwounded prisoners
Directly OF mile, away tho peak
advance the Suppc The plunge the direction the railroad
that parallels the French front and feeds from Compiee above Paris
through SoSSous and Rheims To Nerduu
The concentrated attack the being front mile and
half bateng heavy with
success the first DAYS the Vun attack almost ago
without the Tremendous artillery pounding three days before the foot soldiers
charged This bears the tina, the have perfected
winch could not be hed two days " ago bGh French and German
have reported artillery all along the front
So'Sons Nerdun and also the elbow from Noyon the
There believe the OF attack
much attack can be surprise IA this day
According this portion the French front has been
taken by Russian
tycnt, hours perhaps
smash Twc from the ungc elsewhere
IN the the followed likely the German
will break perhaps a hundred mile,
mdenbns set for the big smash me troop trans have been holding
all other traffic the ,idngS Germany ior weeks
Although attacked drive
the kaer able the threat the Somm py
railroad which guns stretch
miles The he the relieve the
the Sommcy railroad by the French here through another
attack successful as the
If such could he quickly would the
French line for distance OF seventy miles IN serious boat Tins main feed
INTO the and then perhaps the principal German blow Will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

One thing a man learns after work
ing Tor a living for a while is not to
select a man who can do the work
better than YOU can when YOU put on
sub
The DiplodocuS and the egg OF the
Great AUX are mighty scarce, but not
any Scarccr than the Good Loser and
the Good Sport
\ man always regards marriage as a
j,kc until he wakes mp and finds that
the Joke is on him
II man could set back all Of the
money he has spent ioolishly during
hi, life. the chances arc that he would
find even more foolish ways of spend
lrk IT,
All the wNldS stage But that
IS no reason why YOU should he sat
i>iled to be a "Supc' all your DAYS.
No married man ever thinks Of ilr,.
lrg when he Is away from home--until
good looking gtl comes along.
Rciorc woman starts A letter tn
ahnthcr woman she iirStS makes up her
mind what the postscript is going TO
be
We DO no, know who invented the
folding he'd Rut we'll be, tha, the
Btdbug tribe has adopted him as its
patron saint
Any time man admits that he is
setting his share YOU can bet that he
i, getting \ little more.
Niter man has served ON Jury a
few times he quits believing everything
h, hears
The demand Tor some things may ex
coed the supply but the supply OF
Trouble Is always adequate.
There Is only one thing that can
throw man down as hard and as
often as a banana peel and that n a
Woman
Even a p.Ssimi,t doesn't mind hearing
a man boosted when he happens TO he
the man WIN is being boosted.
Single women haven't any pants
pockets into which to pu, their hands
But i is different with married women.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
WHAT EDITORS SAY


Do YOU monopoiyc the conversation wherever YOU GO
with hrcaIhc,S accounts OF your atiaitS'
Do YOU live over some trip YOU have taken with a
friend until those around YOU never want to visit the
regions YOU d,tu,s2
Do YOU tell pomtlcSS jokes
Do YOU talk round and round subject before YOU finally
get up tn the point YOU want 20 emphasize,
DO YOU interrupt anothct's conversation with That
reminds me or "By the way"
Do YOU insist on pointing out every place OF interest
which IS interesting to YOU, bu, not to a Stranger
DO YOU talk mutual acquantarces and then ask your
hearers opinion upon them
Do ,nu chatter for the sake oi filling up silence
Do YOU take delight in explaining the why wherefore
and when oi something IN which your companion may
take slight interest
Do YOU nll mp conversation with stories Of people
whom your audience docs not know, never will know or
has any desire to know
DO YOU jump at every opportunity to trace person,
family connections and ancestry 10 the fourth generation
DO You read the letters At the movies for the benefit
Of the entire thcatct'
Do You annoy concert hy beating time to the music
or hummlng with the singer
Do YOU talk shop ont OF shop hours
Do YOU laugh at your own Jokes before anyone else
has chance 10 emphasize ~
do YOU say oh, yes I've heard that before and
take away the pleasure oi anohcts story Irish World
John Mccormick with his guarantee OF $500 and a
percentage oi reach concert to mentio ROYALTIES from
his canned music talking machine records demon
Ntatcs that grand opera voice can still give Charlie
Chaplin and the movie star, real fight for top notch sal
aries Washington Herald
A jury in New York ha, decided that married man
owns half oi the wedding presents his bride received
What does It matter The housemaidS break the china
and glass and the burglar comes and gets the silver
| Washington Star
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
A CITIZENS DUTY.

WHEN business men remajp away from the polls the
w wrong sometimes are chosen 10 public Office
Politicians usually hand at all elections, and
business fail to take interest in elections we arc
not likely to get the best OF government
few days ago Mayor Oyehoser invited the various
civic clubs of this city to make it their business to sec that
good candidates for office While the civic clubs
and the industrial organizations not inclined TO paruc
pate partisan movements they we'll give attention to
bond issues and to local elections.
II any of the clubs do no, feel justified in becoming
active in politics their members do 50 individuals
Most of the leaders OF business and professional life in
this city are energetic units of of the organizations
which are tremendously interested in civic development
in sanitation in law enforcement in tc public health in
clean streets, parks and enlargement OF the
school system. r.,
1t is time now to give good deal OF thought TO a
thorough discussion OF the who candidates for
office at the spring election We to choose commits
soner of public works and commissioner OF public safety
Each will draw a salary OF 5000
-Four members of the school board arc to be chosen
When we review the action OF the school board not
entirely pleased Some excellent men have been elected to
the board We need good men. After the polls have
closed is time to talk about getting the right kind OF
material ON the school board The time to make choice
is prior TO the opening of the polls
Mer assume their positions member, OF the
school board 1t is poor time tn think OF change. There
is precious little chance OF recalling them.
free discussion OF the capabilities OF all the candi-
dates before the public will result in obtaining the
right kind OF for public positions In the past there
has been plenty of neglect in this important matter not
only in Oklahoma City, but in all other cities and the next
few weeks should be used in turning the scarchghts in
the hope that there will be outstanding figures who will
be ideal persons to manage public business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
WANTED, GOOD ROADS LEGISLATION.

THERE only few days remaining of the legislative
session; many bills naturally will be lost account
OF insufficient, time in which consider them But il the
legislature adjourns and its members go home without
peecting lot OF good roads legislation how are the law
makers planning toface their constituents
We generally agreed that good highways worth
more to Oklahoma than additional railways But we're not
getting the support from the legislature in this matter that
It's Importance warrants
1t was expected that the Sixth general assembly would
accomplish wonders in road dmakng by OF the fact
that the increase in number OF changes the whole
transportation system In years gone hy efforts OF city
builders directed acquiring new lines OF railroads
in Oklahoma, but hears little OF such development at
this time
The automobile for pleasure for freight purposes
has solved traffic problem successfully would the
building OF thousands of miles OF railroads in Oklahoma
All that IS needed round the scheme is have
aggressive legislation that will assure roads OF the char
actcr which has made California rich and famous,
VIII the legislature attend to this vital work, will it
dismiss the subject by filling pigeon holes OF desks with
good roads measures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
A HOME FOR THE GOVERNOR.

our new capitol is nearly ready for occupancy site
has been reserved the state house for the loca
ton of house he used the home Of the governor of
Oklahoma, but has been made by the Legislature
TO erect the home
Oklahoma is a rich state and well able to provide a
substantial residence for the chief executive near the
office which he will maintain the capitol Unless some
member OF the house senate responds quickly the
situation indications point the present and succeeding
governors being in the position OF some resi-
dence OF Oklahoma City. provided a suitable one be
found for rent
The legislature should make some provision to save
rent to the eoyenoaot great State and not force him to
toll from his safarrQi $500, which is small enough
during these days OF battling against the butcher the
baker and the landlord
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
THE TIDAL WAVE OF DRYNESS.

WHEN the reader Of newspaper looks through its
w columns and starts count OF the states where bone
dry being acted upon he finds that adding
machine is needed to keep him from being embarrassed
with correct tabuaton And right top OF the state
legislation vigorous action congress control
regulate stop the Of hghbas and mint ulcps and
gin rtes and those other mysterious creations OF the man
behind the bar
II any man had made prediction couple Of decades
ago that the present prohibition situation would develop
along about 1917 he would promptly have been handed
to the sanity commission for an examination as to hi,
mental balance,
There few wet spots remaining including the
heart OF the liquor traffic New York bu, no man dare,
say that New York is to remain wet for many months
The nation is engulied in a tidal wave OF dryne,,
The war has cost Germany $lSOOWOOO0 which i,
more than the value Of an cnr, Oklahoma oil field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
MILITARISM AND THE PEOPLE.

No ONE in the United States wants war; neither do
the people OF Germany but the military establishment
Of the faterand forced the into the conflict which
all the world hopes is nearing close
II the people Of Germany were united they would
demand cessation Of the conilagraon which is taking
toll from the workers Of that land The cost Of the war
must be paid by the people
Has anyone heard of any reduction having been made
in the kaiser's salary
When the war is ended Germany and all oi the res,
OF the eombatants I" well will face mon,,rou, debts
Does incline TO the belief that any Of the war taxes
will be paid by the kaiser or his military assoeiae,'
In the United States We have no quarrel ,o pick with
the people Of Germany Our grievance is asan,, the
military administration II the people have their way in
Germany, they will obtain peace for the German citizen
10 home.buldcr lie wants the quiet of e,idc ltl,
garden, big pipe and gla" OF beer That spells con
tentment, but the kaiser has spoiled all o that
The people OF Germany are tired OF milari,m Aud II
Is the hope that such period Of approache, ter
mination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

il will be dcader than a log. aud out
OF business, plainly Some angry vic
tim OF its Jaws will feed IT deadly a,t
tcrs, and whoop around with glcc be.
cause he slew that worst OF critters
It's strange how many take delight IN
causing grief to others, who seem TO
work, in foolish spite, against all men
and brothers. It's strange because the
man OF sense must know that course is
dotiy; it Stirs up hatred most intense,
and causes language naughty And
why should any fellow wish to 90 forth
seeking trouble We have enough un-
asked, odsfsh! Why try to make it
double We have to treat our neigh
bors well, not on their corns he tread
ing. or this old world in which We
dwell will furnish rocky Shedding
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
EOUALIZING TRAFFIC METHODS.

A MAN from the eastern part OF the state remark, that
western Oklahoma is under tho same bone dry
provisions which have alway, been in ciec, on the east
side and that the future the western Oklahoma thirsty
people will be forced TO bring their liquor into the state
by the automobile instead of steam cars following
the method which has been in universal that section
which formerly known Indian territory Mean.
while everyone to be satisfied with the provisions Of
the new law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
INCREASING THE OIL OUTPUT.

NOW that pleasant weather appears hand is expected
that ACTIVITIES in the oil fields Of Oklahoma will show
renewed lie. leasing has been progressing at rapid
rate and oil authorities state that Is percent OF the
has been leased
The value OF the oil produced Oklahoma last week
was about S@010 probably more as a bonus is being
paid in many fields NJ this Oklahoma will produce oil
in 1917 that will sell for about $ls0p00Oo0 But optimis
point to the TACT THAT the output should gain above the
present rate and possibly Oklahoma may receive $2OoOO0
900 Tor this years oil production 1t is mineral resource
which is sending the state forward to great riches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
In the Newspaper Office.

"Who is that refined looking little
chap with the glasses and the wrist
watch" asked the visitor to the
SanCtum.
"Oh, he's the Sporting Editor" re-
Piled the Reporter.
The Sporting Editor" exclaimed
the visitor in aStoniShmcht. Then who
is that coarse looking brute with the
red tie and The corncob pipe in his
mcuth?"
why, that is Dorothy Dabb, the
editor OF the woman's page replied
the Reporter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
RIppIlN6RHYNES
DDMK Maso1
I(ooyvgtt I9l7
THE MAN-EATER.

7 AMES JlMPSON has savage
| pup, and when it sees a stranger,
j it seems TO wish to chew him up,
and put his life in danger. With smll-
ing eyes James Jimpson sees whcne er
abroad he salles, the people shining
up the trees, or sprint,ng down the al.
leys. Some morning James will call
his dog, and call and whistle vainly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

visitor in this city asked motorman to inform him
OF the location OF the city hall The motoman didn't know
So it would only fair Tor the policemen to lend one
OF their guidebooks to the motormah in order that he may
add to his stock oi information
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
The Difference

'fwlNt dwell and occupy" said EouSc
There IN a difference | know that.
\ family can dwell In a house.
Yet merely occupy flat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

When man who knows how to manage a vile marric'
woman who knows how to manage husband the ST.
uaon offers fine possibilities to develop condition par
allel to giving passports to foreign ambassadors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

Distllcrcs in Kentucky offer 100000 gallons OF alcohol
daily to the government The act patriotic OF
but incidentally the Kentucky gentlemen are really sooa
TO need more outlets il they operate full capacity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17

Huh!

Some mcn would rather sit out the
dance with a girl than get on the floor
and hop But Rather Hop lives al
Fulton. kV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Obs ToRiBS.'
In New
Twenty Years Ago.
Ttom Ire TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Boston Wilson went to Guthrie yes
tcrday
Joe Post went to Wynnewood last
night
Roy Stafford returned today from a
visit in Guthrie.
Mac Douglas and Homer fightmaS-
ter were visitors to Shawnee yeSicr-
day
Senator Johnson, MAJ J. T. Allen
and Colonel Stiles were arrivals from
Guthrie today,
Miss Eva Walker arrived from
Perry this morning and will visit a
short time with her mother, Mrs. {. I.
Walker,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Oh

Some people like to swim and others
would rather use a bridge But what
We started to say was that Roa Cross
lives at 2l0 Linden avenue, Ithaca,
\. Y.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Learn One New Thing Each Day.

One locality in Mexico is tlttlngly
named 1t is the region shown on the
map as Aguas Cslicntes, which trans
lated into English, means hot water," "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
His Occupation.

"Nour friend certainly is healthy
looking man" remarked Smith. What
is his occupation"
"lic poses for the after taking pic
lures in the patent medicine advertise
nents, replied Jones