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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-09-28

The climax Of thrilling story of German who
queraded British officer the exposure of the spy through hs
pcay Ieuon touch kicking the face of whom he had
knocked down
You might have knocked him down and been British said
the who turned him the firing squad but the rest
of it,
Myriad undsputabe of Hun besay unrestraned
show him have exhausted all imaginable possibilities Of british
ness in his treatment OF his victims
Oversubsc6e your quota of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds and
help army back the Rhine where
people may have a taste>of its will to powsr
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-09-28
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. s.
<pv CAAaNaTn,utI5IC an rrT,I1f, A n4IpN

SBY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT no
SECTION /, ARTICLE OF THE
STATE CONSTITUTION, ADOLF
SHING THE OFFICE OF THE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEGIS-
LATURE OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO.
Section /. That Section l.,
Article A of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho be amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 1. The executive depart
ment shall consist Of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, Auditor, State Treasurer, and
Attorney General, each of whom shall
hold his office for two years begin
ming on the first Monday in January
next after his election, except as
otherwise provided In this Constitu-
ton. The officers OF the executive
department, excepting the Lieutenant
Governor, shall, during their terms
OF office, reside at the seat of govern
ment, where they shall keep the
public records, books and papers.
They shall perform such duties as
are prescribed by this constitution
and as may be prescribed by law.
Section 2. The question to be sub
mitted to vote of the people at the
next general election shall be as fol-
lows:
Shall Section /, Article 4 of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho
be amended so as to abolish the office
of superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion?"
Section 8. The Secretary of State
shall cause publication Of this pro-
posed constitutional amendment to
be made once week for six consecu-
tive weeks prior to the next general
election in not less than one news
paper of general circulation publish
ed In each county.
Passed the Senate February 81, 1917.
Passed the House March 10, 1917.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-09-28
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. s

By COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
AND HORTICULTURE
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION a OF ARTICLE ii OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO: SUBMITTING
TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID
STATE FOR THEIR REJECTION
OR APPROVAL THE QUESTION
WHETHER SECTION 4 or AR
TICLE IL OF THE C0NSTITU-
TION OF THE STATE Or IDAHO
RELATING TO THE MANNER OF
VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS OR MANAGERS OF
INCORPORATED COMPANIES
SHALL BE AMENDED so AS TO
ELIMINATE COOPERATIVE AS
SOOIATIONS FROM THE PRO
VISIONS OF SAID SECTION.
Be 1T RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE
Or REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, THE SENATE
CONCuRRING.
Section / That Section 4 of Ar
ticle IL of the Constitution OF the
State of Idaho be amended to read
as follows
Section 4. The Legislature shall
provide by law that in all elections
for directors or managers OF incor-
porated companies, EXCEPT CO
OPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, every
stakeholder shall have the right to
vote In person on by proxy for the
number OF shares of stock owned by
him for as many persons as there are
directors or managers to be elected, or
to cumulate said shares, and give one
candidate as many votes as the num-
Der of directors, multiplied by the
number OF his shares Of stock,
shall equal, or to Distribute them on
the same principle among as many
candidates as he shall think fit. and
such director shall not be elected in
any other manner.
Sec. 2 The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the state
of Idaho at the next general election
shall be as follows.
Shall Section Of Article ii of the
Constitution OF the State OF Idaho be
so amended as to provide that Co
operative associations shall not be
Governed by the provisions OF said
Section relating TO the manner of
voting for directors or managers OF
incorporated companies?'
Section 3. The Secretary of State
is hereby authorized to make publ
cation of this constitutional amend
ment in each county of the State for
at least six consecutive weeks prior
to the next general election in not
less than one newspaper of general
circulation published in each county
Passed the House February /, 1917
Passed the Senate February 10, 1917
Sept 81 Oct 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

London, Wee, 21.-Aecording to my
wife the entire London colony of Amer
leans today narrowly averted quarantine
That is, il they quarantine for chicken
pox in London. 1t was like this:
The women of the American Won
en's Club this afternoon had just got
all arrangements completed for the
clubs second annual special Christmas
celebration in behalf Of those American
Youngsters in London who have no pri-
vate Santa Claus of their own. And
Mrs. Keen, boss of the job had just
declared the job done. And the telephone
bell rang aud it was Mrs. s.2-, moth
or Of six needful little ones. And she
said that they d all be on hand tomor-
row for the party except Michael. Mich
aol c0uldn t come because he had the
ehicken-pox And Mrs. Keen had TO tell
Michael S mother frantically but tact
fully that they mustu t any of them
come, that their Christmas would be
brought to them, chicken dinner and
all by Mr.. Caldwell, eolored messenger
for the American Embassy.
And that saved tomorrow s party
1t going to be some party, as they
say in London, same as they do in U.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
UNDER THE CAMOUFLAGE
INTIMATE WAR EXPERIENCES AND oBSERVATIoNS OF
LOWELL MELLETT
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

S. Some Of it will be at the clubhouse
in Mayfair and some of it in Glasgow
and other points, by mail.
Great care has been taken to provide
each small boy or girl with just what
he wants. The one that pronounced for
"plenty to eat =, will get it, just as the
boy who timidly suggested a book ON in
duction coils will get that.
Certain things none of them win get.
They include collection of headless
dolls, snOutless bears and other worm
out toys from the nursery Of titled
American woman, who seems to have
misunderstood the spirit iu which the
w0men's committee is providing this
Christmas for the youngsters.
London Dee. 25.-Christmas Day is
ending without any of the things hap
pening that a large portion Of the Lon
don public has expected to happen,
For ono thing peace hasn't been de-
clared.
For another London does not lie in
ruins.
These have been principal items in a
conglomeration of rumors that have
sur-charged the atmosphere in which
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
Peace Now Freely Discussed
But Nation Is Determined

New York, Feb. 22-While discussion
of peace is more active than at any
time since the war began, the determin-
alton to push the struggle to the end
was never more resolute than now. The
greatest obstacle to peace is probably
the attitude of military Germany. This
is something to which civilization can
not and will not consent; so the war
weary Titans must continue their
wretched struggle until victory defin-
itely decides which side is the strong
est. Happily endurance, as well as rea-
son, justice and liberty are on the side
of the allies, whose unlimited resources
and stoutheartedness will eventually
bring the war to successful conclusion.
As for peace proposals it is plain that
at the moment both sides are as yet too
wide apart in their views to admit of
settlement. The desire for peace is un-
questionably still running strong in Ger
many, but for the time being its voice
is silenced by the "mailed fist. Pos
sibly later events may give opportunity
for a renewed outburst of demands for
peace from German citizens; but at the
moment this is not feasible Meanwhile
spring is considerably further advanced
on the western front than here; and the
expected German drive may begin at
any time; the British drive last spring
having started considerably before this
date. The Ukraine peace contract was
an unpleasant development; and the
threatened disintegration of Russia pre-
sents some alarming possibilities; but,
while it may encourage and help feed
the enemy, it will not prove decisive
factor.
Our foreign trade, though showing less
sensational gains than of late, still
maintains big strides. The total exports
for the year ending December 81, 1917,
were $16,231, 100000, or $749,000,000
more than in the previous year. OF this
increase, 1925, 100000 went to Canada,
$114,000,000 to Great Britain, $116,000,-
900 to Italy, $80,O00,000 to France, $685.
100000 to Japan, $57,O00,000 to Mex
leo and $4,000, 900 to Spain. Of the de-
clines, the most significant were $685.
100000 to the Netherlands, $27,000,000
to Sweden and $51 100000 to Russia in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
DonaId News Notes
-anital journal Speeial Service. J

Capital Journal Special Serviee.)
Donald, Ore, Feb 22.-The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fargo will
be interested in knowing that an eight
pound girl arrived at their home Satur-
day, Feb. 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Geisy returned
Friday froma visit to Portland.
Mrs. Len Busiek and infant son were
up from Salem to spend Saturday with
Mrs. S. A. Sexsmith.
Mrs. D. c. Walker had as her guest
over Sunday, her mother, Mrs. Mark
Brown of Salem.
Mrs. f. L. Allen went to Woodburn
Monday to have some dental work
done.
Page Oily Of Carrolton, Wash, was a
guest of his uncle, S. L. Mercer Friday.
NJ. D. Hawes, manager OF the Western
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23
HE'LL IN TEXAS
/. X y X y y y y y 4 i y \

The devil in hell we re told was chained,
And thousand years he there remained,
He neither complained nor did he groan,
But determined to start hell of his
own.
Where he could torment the souls of
men.
Without being chained in prison pen,
Sc he asked the Lord if he had on hand,
Anything left when he made this land.
The Lord said, yes, have plenty on
hand,
But l left it down on the Rio Grande;
The fact is old boy the stuff is so
1 don t think you can use it in hell any
more"
But the devil went down to look at the
truck,
And said if he took it as a gife he was
stuck,
For after examining it carefully and
well,
He concluded the place too dry for a
hell.
So in order to get the place off His
hands,
The Lord promised the Devil to water
the land,
For he had some water, or rather some
dreggs,
A regular cathartic and smelled like bad
eggs.
Hence the trade was closed and the deed
was given,
And the Lord went back to his home
The Devil said to himself, 81 have all
that is needed
To make a good hell, and hence sue
ceeded."
He began by putting thorns all over the
trees, 80.
And mixed up the sand with million
fleas;
He scattered tarantulos along the roads,
Put thorns on the cactus, and horns on
the toads.
He heightened the horns of the Texas
steers,
And put addition to the rabbits ears;
Hc-put a little devil in the broneho
steed,
The rattlosnake bites you, the scorpion
stings,
The mosquito delights you with his buz-
The saHd,burs prevail, and SO do the
ants,
And those who sit down need halt-soles
in their pants.
The devil then said that throughout the
land, =,
He a arranged to keep up the devils
own brand,
And all should be Mavericks unless they
bore,
Marks or scratches, of bites and thorns
by the score.
The heat in the summer is one hundred
and ten,
Too hot for the devil and too hot Tor the
men;
The wild boar roams through the black
chaparral,
.Tis a he'll Of a place that he has for a
hell.
The red pepper grows upon the banks Of
the brook;
The Mexieans use it in all that they
cook;
just dine with a greaser and then you
will shout;
1--WE he'll on the inside as wen as the
outl''
From J. Kennen at Fort Travis, San
Antonio, Texas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

Tie Co., was transacting business in
Donald Tuesday.
j. A. Coos of Portland was business
visitor in our town Tuesday.
j. NJ. Rice and F. l.. Schafer Of Port
land were recent guests at the Bunga-
low.
J. B. Metzler, representative of the
Kansas City Life Insurance company,
has been stopping in Donald for some
time wrile writing policies in this COM
munity. DIR. VIM. o. Spencer one of the
company's examining physicians, OF
Portland, was here Saturday making ex-
aminations for new policies.
The Donald Cooperative Cheese cor
poration is again running in full blast
and turning out cheese at a rapid rate.
G. 0. Dolph of Portland is the new man
in charge of the cheese making, and is
keeping up the reputation of the com.
pany by turning out an excellent article.
Mrs. Dolph was out from Portland to
spend few days with her husband this
week. She expects to assist Mr.. Dolph
in the factory, soon.
]. E. Smith of st. Paul, buyer for the
Union Meat company, loaded a car OF
hogs here Thursday. Mr.. Smith remain
ed in Donald over night, and went to
Portland Friday.
George johnson associated with Meme
fee Lumber company, is making Donald
his headquarters while overseeing the
work of loading out 800 shipknees at
Butteville, to be taken down the diver
by raft. These knees were purchased
from Allen and Smith. ~
H. C. Doty a merchant Of Redmond,
Oregon, and his daughter, Miss Edith
were guests over Sunday with the for
mer S mother and sister, Miss Mable
Doty. Mr.. Doty returned home Monday
and Miss Doty went to Portland to enter
the hospital for training course.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson of Port
land were guests Saturday at the home
of the former IS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. johnson. They went to Salem
Sunday for a short stay with Mrs.
johnson IS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff
Pooler.
Perry Morgan took his small son to
Portland Saturday to have medical
treatment for his eyes.
Mrs. S. A. Sexsmith and daughter,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

Miss June and Mrs. j. G. Moore were
Portland visitors Tuesday.
G. H. Young who has been employed
in Portland for some time has returned
to Donald to remain permanently, hav-
ing purchased the barber shop from
Haeman Cone. Mr.. Cone expects to 90
to Seattle soon where he win spend the
summer.
Frank Allen was business visitor in
Portland and Vancouver Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Radcliffe and two small
sons of Butteville spent several days
of last week with Donald friends.
Felix Isaacson, and Lee Carpenter Of
Aurora were doing some work here Mon-
day for the Mutual telephone company.
Joe Fowler went to Portland Tuesday
to secure work in the ship yards.
L. Eppers went to Salem Saturday
to visit his son, Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il. Baker returned
Saturday evening from short visit at
Willsonville with his parents. They were
accompanied by his sister, Miss Baker.
Mrs. Pete Mathoit was passenger
on the south bound train Wednesday.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Ma
thieu are sorry to learn that the infant
son born to them Saturday died soon
after birth.
School Supervisor Hoppe was an over
night visitor in Donald Friday. Mr.. Hop
pc conducted another of the Zone Insti-
tutes here Saturday. Miss Lamb taught
an interesting Conversational lesson to
her pupils, and Miss Doty conducted the
discussion on the Reading circle book,
in the forenoon. The afternoon was
spent in discussing teaching arithmetic.
The following teachers were present:
Misses Ogilbee of Butteville, Sister
Mary Amelberga and Sister Mary Elem
arie Of st. Paul, Anna Ringness Of Ray
belle, Doris Olson of Waconda, Edna
Fits Of Gulan, Mable Doty, Estelle
Grettie and Verna Lamb of Donald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

dwell those folk who do not read the
papers, or who read only to disbelieve
How large this class is I've had oc-
easion to note in the past several days
since the same thrilling information
has come to me from at least a dozen
different sources in that time. With
slight variations, according to the wide
eyed susceptibilities of the different in
formants, the central fact appeared to
be as follows:
Christmas Eve the kaiser was to make
a final offer to quit. If early Christmas
morning he had not received a favorable
response a fleet of one thousand aero
planes and hundred Zeppelins would
embark for London.
BY Christmas night all London would
be lying in ruins, the combined effect
of bomb explosions and fire.
"Then there s to be peace.
Most every teller of the tale eonelud-
ed it thus. Asked how he-or She
knew that then there d be peace, he or
she was apt to become evasive or sui
lenly suspicious Sometimes, however,
confirmatory evidence was Offered.
"My father was told by man that
read about it on the bulletin board at
the Chelsea Town Hall, " said one, lead
ing another to chime in: "And it was
posted up in Victoria Stationl
Unless the next hour brings tremen-
dous events, this particular rumor as
applied to this particular Christmas, will
be dead. Perhaps it will be revived for
New Years Day, though by that time
another equally exciting doubtless will
have been evolved.
On the underground train this even
ing was boy from the U. S. S.
He was from New Haven, other pas
sengers soon gathered; but not from
Yale, it was likewise easily gatherable
He was regaling two friends, evidently
from London 5 East End, which cor
responds to New York S East Side, with
life in America.
"Of course he said, ''in New Ha-
ven everything l do, everybody knows
it. And pretty soon my mutter, she
knows it. But ven so up to New
York-Oi-yoil"
The roar of the train drowned his
discourse for moment, during which
he talked eloquently with his hands,
shoulders and eyebrows. As the train
drew into the station, he was remark
ing, with his right forefinger held along
side his eye and nose:
"Rebeeey, she don t say much, but
she listens-oi-yoi, she hstensl"
His East End friends were leaning
forward drinking down every word. 1t
was clear New Haven and New York in
terested them tremendously.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

Down in Baltimore they have light
less night each week. Wonder on what
night Of each week the Baltimore beauE
call on the Baltimore bellies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-23

Seems that one Ole Hanson has at last
put the ill in Gill.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-25
PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS
MUST STAND INSPECTION

T. H. Jordan has been placed In
charge Of the work Of handling the
Christmas boxes for men In the
service OvcrseHs for the local Red
Cross
Eight or nine hundred cartons
each with n capacity of ~ pounds
have been requisitioncd, and details
OF tho work which are 10 come un-
der his supervision promise 10 keep
Mr.. Jordan busy from now until
November 8. which Is tho limit OF
time IN which tho boxes may be
shipped.
Some weeks ago the American Red
Cross distributed coupons To the men
overseas, one 10 each man, and Al-
ready these are being received by
members Of their families and
friends whose privilege II In 10 re-
member them with gifts
These coupons are tn he presented
to Mr.. Jordan In exchange for a
carton and after they have been
filled II will be his duty to inspect
each for lnflammabls or explosive
material before they can he sent on
their long journey 20 France. Eng
land. Italy or to whatever far corner
OF the earth tho particular soldier
happens to be.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-25
OFFERS HIS SERVICES
IF NEIGHB0RS WANT THEM

One of the interesting facts In
cLnnection with the coming county
campaign is that the republicans
were able to get a business man to
agree 10 drop his plishmentS
OF years and accept a public trust.
when o. A. Steiner was nominated
for assessor.
Mr.. Steiner Is a successful business
man, and has established himself In
Tulsa business and financial circles,
to a point where II Is considerable
of sacrifice to turn II over to 9TH
ers and accept the important post OF
assessor OF Tulsa county.
Il have never felt that I could say
no when my neighbors called me to
serve" he explained, "and IL can
work in the office Of assessor OF
Tulsa county and return to the tax
payers full value and full justice In
every transaction. l will feel that
have In a small way repaid the good
citizens OF the county for their kind
ness. consideration and help In maxi
Ing II possible for me to live here
and have a part In building up this
great city, county and state.
IT do not ask the place" said Mr.
Steiner. III the voters and taxpay-
ers feel that my services are worth
II. I shall go into the office Of
assessor determined to do the very
best I know how"
The election is November 5 and
Mr.. Steiner's name will be found on
the republican ticket-AdV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-25
FALSE AFFIDAVIT IN
MAKING DRAFT CLAIM
Robert W. Carr Had Common
y L~ wife and n Mental Hcser-
vation When lie Sworc.

For dx years Robert w carr and
Aapha Williams have lived together
No man and wife and for some
months they resided NJ 2426 East
Third street. Carr had forgotten
about Rose Carr, and twin babies
who live back at Audubon, Iowa,
and whom he made out his question %
naire and sent It into the draft
board 10 omitted n few Of the os'
Beutfnl details.
Ho claimed an exemption on the
Hround that ne was "a married man
and gave the date NJ his marriage.
February IS, 1911, and named the
priest who performed the ceremony,
all OF which was true and correct
Rose Carr his wife back IN Town
thought ho might have overlooked
some OF tho details in fact. she
had heard somethinE about there
being another woman, and she tp"h
II up through the exemption board,
the tanglo re1Ching climax yes
t4rday before judge wilkins, United
States commissioner. Both Carr
and paramour ARE under arrest
charged with perjury unher tHe Ien-
eral laws, In connection with the ht.
fldnvits In tho questionnalre. and
both waived preliminary hearing
ana pleaded guilty. They are held
under $1,000 bond.
Carr insists that he has a divorce
from his wife, but agrees mat so far
Rs conventionals are concerned, he's
overlooked one or two usual legal
aeb in his second venture. They
have lived together about six years