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The citizen., 1918-01-03
HERE is TOMS STORY

never realized what stood be-
tween me- and a better job at the
mill until Bill Jolson jumped ahead
vt me into a foremanship. II almost
got my goat. and | went to the boss
about It,
'JOlson. \said the old man, has
been preparing for this for many
and many a night. my boy. Go ask
Jolson sometime how many hours
he has spent between midnight and
sunrise studying out the job just
ahead Of him."
was ashamed to ask Jolson: |
could see myself at fifty in the same
job | had now 49, $3.50 a day. an ex-
ira Sunday suit and not a red cent
laid up. Maybe that thot didn't
hurtl And that's why | took a
chance with the Y. NJ. C. A. night
school when found one Of their
folders on the floor Of the shop.
There wasn't much for me 10 do at
night, anyway, except loaf.
figured my loaflng was costing
me the difference between $3.50 a
day and at least a dollar an hour.
Besides When I Loafed l Spent My
Money; when ! studied I'd have no
chance 10 do that.
When I talked it over at the Y. NJ
G. A. one night found I wanted
even more than | could take, so they
prescribed the proper dope" for me
80 mathematics and mechanical
drawing.
Well, | stuck. too But Jolson was
still ahead Of me and that kept
me spurred up. MY principal bill
that first winter was for electric
light - kept the meter busy. Then
the next year I added electricity
and mechanics because I thought
might need them sometime in an
emergency.
The Y. NJ. C. A. instructors paid a
lot Of personal attention to me and
helped me all they could in every
possible way. So the first thing
knew | found I could improve on
one Of our old machines. That gave
my big chance. When | showed the
boss the improvement | had design
ed. he was certainly surprised
How'd you do il. Tom?" he asked
MOSTLY in the Y. NJ. C.. A. night
school" 7 said. well" he replied
with his hand on my shoulder, you
keep on in the night school and
charge your time there TO us. We've
got another vacancy fOremanship and
] guess you are the man for the job. ,
Now am making almost as much
in an hour as used 10 make in q
whole day. | know what you will
say il was: Luck. But il wasn't -
TT was hard work in the Y. VI. C. A
night school that did il.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
FARM LAND and TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE

| have some houses and some fine
lots for sale yet. | still want more
Mississippi farm land is my reason
for selling any Of this property.
| also have quite a number Of
Mississippi farms listed for sale in
that black. rich Alfalfa and farming
belt and it surely is the next thing
TO Gods country.
Call at my Office and let me tell
you about it,
Ad. s. r. Baker.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

We want TO thank our friends and
neighbors for. their kindness and
sympathy through the sickness and
death of our dear daughter, Bessie.
We want to extend our thanks n
our kind doctor who did all in his
power.
May Gods very richest blessing
rest and abide with every one that
administered to her comfort in any
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. LuteS.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH ANNOUNCE.
MENT

Note the change Of the hour for
services from the afternoon TO the
forenoon.
Bible School, 9:i5 a. m.
Preaching and Communion Ser
vices, II 100 a. m.
Everybody invited 10 these SER
vices. .I
w. J. Hudspeth, Minister.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
Best Blacksmithing

Scientific horse shoeing, fine iron
work and repairs Of all descriptions
at the College Blacksmith shop,
Main Street, north Of The Citizen
Office al.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The Canteen Service is collecting
old phonOgraph records from friends
Of the American Red Cross in Paris,
TO use in entertaining soldiers at
station canteens.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

A club for American nurses AID
other Red Cross women workers Is
being arranged for. The plan in
eludes library, reading rooms and
a meeting hall. A restaurant may
he added.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The working hours OF clerks in
the Interior Department Building at
Washington have been changed 10
run from 8:i5 TO i:i5 instead Of from
900 TO i:30, TO relieve congestion IN
street railway ears Of the over
crowded capital.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Motion pictures are shown nightly
in two OF the American Army Base
Hospitals abroad, and picture ma
chimes and equipment are being in
stalled in other hospitals.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
WONDERFUL DUKE 522eAo

| will sell privately my thorobred
registered Shorthorn bull. Wonder
ful Duke 5226iO," 20 months old and
weighs 1860 pounds. Call on or ad-
dress J. VI. Boen, Jr. Berea. KY.
Ad
The citizen., 1918-01-03

A temporary free dental clinic has
been established at the American
Red Cross Military Hospital at
Neuilly, 10 give emergency treat
ment TO members OF the American
Red Cross organization in France.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The staff OF the Children's Bureau
has now reached i02 persons, OF
whom 20 are physicians, and 80 are
trained nurses.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
M. wIDEs

the General Dealer, gives notice that
Scrap iron and other Junk have sd-
vanced in price. Wanted. 10 Carr
or More
Scrap Iron. Heavy Copper, Light
Copper, Heavy Red Brass. Heavy yell
low Brass. Light Brass Zinc. Lead,
Beef Hides, Horse Hides, Pony and
Colt Hides, No. 4 Sheep Skins, Rags,
No. 1 Rubber. No. q Rubber. Auto.
Castings.
Also buy eggs and poultry at high
est market prices. Call mo before
selling. Am paying more than aay
one else in town. II you can't de-
liver, will call for your goods.
Phones sss q ss1 RICHMOND. ~.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The American Red Cross now has
a rest station in full operation at the
new American Aviation Field.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
FARM FOR SALE
Berss. Ky.

So acres OF limestone land. we'll fenc-
ed, watered by springs and ponds.
Six room house. barn. cribs. and out
buildings. Ideal location two miles
west Of Berea. Easy terms II sold at
once.
w. II. JAMES.
ad.-3i Berea, Ky.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
LUXURY LIST ON
EXCESS TAX MEASURE
Movies and Pretty Clothes, High
Priced Hotel Bills, Soft Drinks
All to be Taxed

WASHINTON-The new revenue
bill is a startler in some respects and
certainly puts the high price in high
on the non-essential articles of wear
and luxury. Everything that any
one can do without, but which they
think that they have to have will
cost them a great deal more than in
the past, and all of those who in
dulge in luxuries will have the op-
portunity Of paying for the privilege
and will have to get their consolation
from the fact that they are "helping
to win the war" Included in the
measure is tax on automobiles, gas
oline, jewelry, hotel bills, motion
pictures, musical instruments, neck
wear and furs. Neckwear is evil
IDENTIFY regarded as a. non-essential
and If one wishes to hang pretty
things about ones neck they will
have the opportunity Of paying for
the privilege. If the measure goes
thru there will be war tax of 10
cents a gallon on gasoline, so Joy
riding will be in the discard and in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
HAVE THE BINDER READY

| Harvest time will soon be at hand
Every grain of wheat now ripenine
should be saved for food. Therefore
every farmer with field of wheat
should take to heart those nine sue
c1net bits of advice from the state
council of defense. Cd Remember
that grain cannot be cut with a worn
OF broken cickle; (2) Do not at
tempt to run the binder with badly
worn and torn canvasses; "a Do not
give the machine an oil bath at the
beginning of the season and expect
that to be sufficient; 60 Oil all
bearings frequently, using a little oil
each time; Co Protect your machine
from the weather, it will work bet
ter and last longer; CD Keep the
tool box equipped for making emer-
gency repairs; 60 Get an instruc-
ton book on your binder from the
and study it; co. Test
the machine in the field before the
harvest crew is assembled. Every
binder that breaks down on the Job
is a Stacker, ad this is no yaer for
slackers, mechanical or human.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
SOLDIER AND
SAILOR INSURANCE

Secretary McAdoo has reveiced the
following cablegram from Gen. Per-
hing:
All ranks of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces appreciate deeply
the generous measure the govern
ment has taken to provide insurance
for their families, in proof of which
more than 80 per cent of men have
taken out insurance. To wisely pro-
vision for their loved ones heartens
our men and strengthens the bonds
that unite the army and people in
our strong determination to triumph
In our most righteous cause"
The bureau of war-risk Insurance.
up to June % has written $21,566.-
100000 insurance, representing e.
57O,455 applications. The average
amount of insurance applied for is
1887, and in some battalions and
regiments, some in France and some
here, every man has taken out in
surance. In some units every man
Is insured for the maximum $4,000.
One of the American generals SAYS
that this government insurance is
an element of victory. All liberty |
bond holders and all purchasers of
war savings stamps may feel that
hey had partr in this insurance
me most just and humane provision
.ver made by any nation for it's
lighting men.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
NEW ERA OF PUBLIC SERVICE

Some of the biggest industrial
leaders in U. s. are setting a fine
pace in serving governmental depart
ment at $1.00 per year.
Captains of industry like RYAN of
Anaconda Copper company, lacking
of Utah Copper company. Schwab of
United States Steel are samples.
The man who has achieved ma
t1onal fame as doer of big things,
and who thinks in six to eight figures
has no temptation to ruin his good
name.
Before our nation was plunged
into war, big business men rarely
thought of rendering service of Civ
ing time unselfishly.
The higher concept Of patriotism
requires that activities be used not
only for pecuniary reward of him
self, but for that fellowmen as we'll.
George w. Perkins, the New York
capitalist, who is giving his time to
the national campaign for the Y. M.
c. A. war work has this salutary con-
cept.
He says: "A reconstruction period
is at hand. We must take on a
new nationalism. Precedent makes
towards of us all"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. BERTHE Peterson are
the proud parents of a baby girl,
born July 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, A. Gardner and
family motored to Goshen Sunday.
The Bee Hive girls met last
Thursday at the Rose hall and spent
good time together. They will
meet every Thursday at 3 p. M, all
those interested in the Bee Hive
work are invited to attend, a good
program is arranged each week. as
well as sewing and other things.
Mrs. H. A. Gardner received a
telegram from Wendell informing
her of the death of her nephew Bert
Knighton.
Miss Vernie Beasley who under
went an operation at the Blackfoot
hospital some time ago is getting
along fine and Is staying with her
sister Mrs. ]. v. McKercher.
The following ladies of the stake
board of the relief society met with
the ladies of the Rose relief society
last Tuesday; Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs.
Hammond, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Yancey
and Mrs. Christensen. Ice cream and
waters we're served.
Most of the farmers here had their
hay out in the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marius Jensen and
children spent Sunday at the Crosby
home.
Miss Anna Jensen who has been
working for Mrs. Cone Pope. is at
home again.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

UPPER PRESTO

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Conway came
over from old Fort Hall Friday and
will visit at the Tolmie home.
Mr.. simmons and family visited al
the Tolmie home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. James Monsen from Hyrum,
Utah, who has been visiting with
the Monsen's for some time re-
turned to her home, after having an
enjoyable time.
The Misses Lila Lyons and Louise
Bittons were Firth visitors Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dye, Edith
and Grace were Blackfoot visitors
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Hansen mo-
tored to Blackfoot Friday.
There was q dance in R. P. Han
sens barn Thursday evening which
was we'll attended and enjoyed by
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hansen and
son Christian motored to Shelley
Thursday evening and attended the
show.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Landon is very i'll.
Miss Julia Dumas who was oper-
ated on at Idaho Falls Monday for
appendicitis is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Sibbett, Dave
Landon and Eamuel Sibbett were
shopping at Firth Thursday.
Mr.. Stoddard has finished putting |
up his hay crop.
Dick Dye and son Dave were
business visitors in Blackfoot Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Resi- Jones and
family of Burnley are visiting at the
Dye home.
Miss Frances Tolmie returned to
her home Friday, after visiting at
he home of her sister at old Fort
Hall.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
WHERE SHALL OUR
LABOR COME FROM?

Mark Sullivan, editor of the Col.
Tiers Weekly, estimates a shortage
OF man-pawer in our country on &C.
count OF war conditions OF fifteen
million men.
The proposals alternating the fam
inc In man-power can be summed I'M
IN the following proposition, that
are not advocated here, but stated:
l.. Conscription-draft all males
from eighteen to fifty and put them
at work under government direc-
tion.
2. Take up slack avoid all
wastage of man-power, work longer
hours and economic on labor we
have.
g.: Bring in labor from China or
Russia until after the period of the
war as France and England have
done.
The governmental labor depart-
nent has already suspended ali re-
strictions on labor immigration
from Mexico, Porto Rico and Canad-
an possessions and may extend the
of immigration to
other countries.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

ract any auto trip but one absolutel,
necessary Is to be considered as un
patriotic and non-essentia,
Waste and extravaganza" ar,
reasonable in this time of war, saw,
the measure. Following is a list o.
some OF the articles proposed to BIZ
taxed by the new measure:
FIFTY per cent on the retail price
OF !ewelry, including watches and
CLOCKS, except those sold to army of.
ticers. VI
Twenty per cent on automobile
tra1lers and truck units, motorcycles.
BICYCLES, automobiles, motorcycle and
bicycle tires and musical instru-
ments.
A tax on all mems suits selling for
more than $50; hats over "a; shirts
over "; pajamas over 81; hosiery
over 80 cents; shoes over SIS; gloves
over w; underwear over SO; and all
neckwear and canes.
On women's suits over $40: coats
over $50; ready-made dresses over
$3.50; skirts over SIS; hats over SO:
shoes over Sc; lingerie over IS; cor
sets over So; dress goods (silk) over
$l.o0 yard; cotton over so cent a
yard, and wool over So a square
yard. All furs, boas and fans.
On children's clothing, suits over
$l5; cotton dresses over So; linen
dresses over IS; silk and wool dress
es over 50; hats over IS; shoes over
~ and gloves over 81.
on house furnishings, all ornamen-
tai lamps and fixtures; all table linen
cutlery and silverware; china and
cut glass; all furniture in sets for
winch 30 or more is paid for each
piece; on curtains over 81 per yard
ana on tapestries, rugs and carpets
over IS per square yard.
On all purses, pocketkooks, hand
bags, brushes, combs and toilet arti- |
cles and all mirrors costing over So. |
Ten per cent on the collections
from the sales Of vending machines.
Zen per cent on all hotel bills
to more than $3.50 per
person per day; also the present
ak on cabaret bills to be made to
spply to the entire restaurant or
are Dill, the present tax being 10
yer cent.
The following taxes to be collected
rom the manufacturer or producer:
Ten cents gallon on all gasoline
be paid by the wholesale dealer.
Ten per cent tax on wire leases.
The following taxes on soft drinks
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

WICKS

Mrs. Thelda Thompson and daugh.
ter Edith, Mrs. James Boyle and
daughter Zita and Mrs. Allan Young
OF Blackfoot were guests of the j,
G. Thompson family on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Written of Black
foot were pleasant callers at the
Powell home on Wednesday.
Frank Spanbauer of Chesterfield
called on home folks here on Thurs
day.
The Sammy Sewing club did not
hold the regular meeting on Wednes-
day on account of lack of material
to work with, but expect to have the
necessary material for their next
meeting.
The recent rains have helped the
crops wonderfully in this section.
rain is looking quite good, but the
potatoes are not as good as last year,
much Of the seed having failed to
grow. G. A. Powell has large field
Of beets which are exceptionally fine.
G. H. Wicks and family and Mr..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
STIMULATE SUGAR
BEET mi
INDUSTRY

} Among persons familiar with the
sugar industry it has been aforegone
conclusion for some months that
basic price of sugar must advance
to meet continually increasing cost
of production.
Sugar manufacturers have shown
no inclination to seek any price
which would give unreasonable profit
but base their whole case on actual
facts which show inadequacy of pre-
sent price established last year. to
meet radically changed conditions.
The beet sugar industry is of vital
Importance to the west and to the
nation as with reasonable encourage
ment 1t can be expanded to meet
practically any emergency.
For that reason 1t is of the utmost
Importance that measures encourag-
ing to the growing of sugar beets
and manufactur Of sugar be advo-
Gated and encouraged.
The beet sugar industry makes
possible the development of the
vests great arid land districts to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
MOTHERS AND
FATHERS Treasured

Families of soldiers, and mothers
in particular, who have been frett-
ing over the reports of vice running
riot in the American army abroad,
should read the statement by DR..
Daniel A. Polling and take heart. DR..
Pollng Is just back from the front.
He went there, officially and associ-
ate president and citizenship SUPER
lntendent of the United society of
Christian Endeavor. That organiza-
ton does not look upon social vices
with complacency. This is what he
says of conditions in General Per-
shing's army: ''The American SOL
der overseas is true to- the finest
traditions of American arms. The
stories Of wholesale drunkenness and
vice, which have greatly disturbed
the minds of thousands of people
who have given their sons to the
nation, are not true. The program
of the American authorities in
France is the most comprehensive
and aggressive ever attempted by
nation at war to keep her fighting
men physically sound and morally
fit. The fruits of the program are
lnmistakable. My own investiga-
lions, conducted under every condi-
ion in army life and in every train
ng camp of any size where Ameri-
IAN soldiers are gathered in France
'ubstantiate the statements of mill /
AIRY authorities, which prove that
he American in uniform is today
living on a higher moral plane than
he American in civilian life. MY
vord to the mothers and fathers of
his country is one of reinsurance /,
nd cheer
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
STERLING

Sterling has Raiders


Sunday evening July IA two mer
on horseback came into town and
went thru the chickenhouses taking
all of the chickens they could gel
their hands on. They took nearly a
dozen chickens from Aunt Ann
Heniger, twenty-five from Mrs. Earl
Taylor and tried to take Aunt AIMS
pig. They then proceeded to go to
Mrs. Perry's and try to take her calf.
Mrs. Perry hearing the noise went
out and frightened them away.
After a third attempt to take the
calf they gave it up in dispair.
The thieves have been traced as
far-as the reservation.
A very sad accident happened in
this community July II, when Ear
nest Malbrook was struck and in
stantly killed by tightening. The
young man was moving hay when
the storm commenced, unhitching
the horses he mounted one to ride
home. The lightning struck him
throwing him from the horse. The
family have the heartfelt sympathy
of the whole community.
Mrs. P. P. Parsons is expecting
her mother here this week from
California.
Mrs. Mills, our principal for the
coming school year, has been here
looking for house and attending
to other business interests.
Sterling will celebrate the twenty
fourth Of July. On account of the
people being so busy they have de-
cided not to celebrate all day. The
program will begin at 1 O'Clock
sharp and last all afternoon. There
will be dance at night.
Miss Hazel Nelson received her
QUESTIONABLE the other day and was
by DR.. McKinnon. Miss
Nelson thinks she will leave soon for
France as a Red Cross nurse.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
TO BUILD RIVETLESS SHIP
Newark Shipyard Will Follow British
Lead; Much Time Saved

WASHINGTON-Word from Lon
don that British yard has launched
an electrically welded steel ship was
received with interest here. The
first Amrican vessel of the same
type will soon bestarted at Newark.
N. j. 1t is estimated that the time of
construction will be cut thirty per
cent when the method is developed
fully as no rivets will be required
Plates for the ship will be hung to-
gether by an electrical "spot welder"
and then the real welding will begin,
the electric flame melting the plates
together along the seams, until the
hull Is complete.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

| Secretary Franklin X. Lane ia not
an alarmist. And he konws more
about the natural resources of, the
United States than any other govern
men official. Therefore, his nm
qualified statement that America ia
facing an oil famine should have in
stant and serious consideration
the secretary o fthe interior is re-
freshlngly direct in his discussion
OF the problem and the means he
urges as a solution. He wishes leg
lslation that will stimulate tremen-
dously the production of oil. Mr..
Lane favors the quickest and most
direct plan to get unlimited quanai-
ties OF Oil into circulation this sum-
mer. he urges immediate action
on bill now before the public lands
committee of the House, under the
terms of which the government
would throw open all oil-producing
public lands to development on a
basis of royalty payments to the
government. This is matter that
demands congressional action in
time to avert a famine. F.
Logan in Leslie's weekly.
In the face of this situation. the
press dispatches of July l say:
With the understanding that the
enactment of the Oil land leasing bill
involving. development Of western
naval reserves, will 60 over until
after the recess of congress, action
on the bill again was deferred by
senate and house conferees.
Legislation favorable to develop
ment OF western Oil lands has been
delayed year after year and with
the country facing present crisis it |
Is beyond understanding why this |
matter is again delayed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

and Mrs. G. A. Powell and Charles
Wcks, ST., called on friends at Firth
on Sunday evening.
Norvil Kinds and Joe Jorgensen,
who left Fort Douglas short time
ago with the Twentieth infantry, are
now stationed at Camp Funston.
They expect to start for France in
q short time and the best wishes of
their many friends here go with them
in their over sea trip"
Jeston Reynolds is spending the
summer with friends in Utah.
G. H. Wicks and family left Sun
day for their home at Milton, Ore,
after spending two weeks visiting
relatives and friends here. The G.
A. Powell family accompanied them
as far as American Falls.
We are sorry to report that Harry
Thompson is suffering with an alb
scess on his neck. 1t is quite sore
and painful, but he is under the doc
tors care and we hope he will re-
cover before long.