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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26

The following is a letter written
by Corporal Dewey Blackburn, now
in France, to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Blackburn, of Spring
field, Idaho.
The letter was written Oct. g.
1918, and was received Nov. A, 1918.
. Dearest Mother and all:
1t has been several weeks since
wrote you, therefore you will NO
doubt think i have been bumped
off," but such Is not the case. AL
though / have seen several days of
stiff fighting and have had my share
of narrow escapes.
To be sitting in movie watching
the shells bursting in no mans land
Is all very interesting, but to be in
the woods under German barrage
with said shells making history for
the world, doesn't put one so much
at ease.
However, we are the boys who can
do it, and you have no doubt already
read how certain division had the
famous Prussian Guards to buck.
That's us!
After being relieved, we move
back where we can rest up and read
our mail which has been collecting.
was fortunate to have many let
ters on hand waiting for me and do
appreciate the fact I've been able to
come back and read them, as so many
were not.
In spite of the fact that the wea-
Their has been disagreeable, I am
feeling fine. I hope you are all the
same and that business will prosper
under the new system.
Here's hoping this nice old war
doesn't last more than twenty years
longer and that what we heard this
morning about Germany considering
the Allies peace terms may be true,
Because here's one of the many long,
hungry boys who would like to
Move his feet under the good old
FAMILY table and flop between some
perfectly lovely, white sheets and
run the wheels OF his Daddy's old
boat again.
~ However, the longer she lasts the
pore we will appreciate our Injuries
When we get back to them.
With oodle Of love,
M Your most affectionate son,
&QRPORAL DEWEY BLACKBURN.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
SOLDIERS INSURANCE
HAS IT'S BRIGHT SIDE
Letters From Anxious Relatives Of
Mem at the Front Display Peculiar
Mixture of Hum0r and PathOs.

my boy has been put in charge Of
spitoon (platoon); will get more
pay?"
This question and many others OF
like nature are received. by the de-
partment at Washington which hand
les the war risk insurance allotments
of soldiers and sailors in the service
according to recent issue of the
Salt Lake Tribune, which has the
following to say:
"Pathos and touch of humor
which made Josh Billings and Mrs.
MalaprOp famous are revealed in the
correspondence between dependent
relatives Of the fighting Americans
and the department which handles
the war risk insurance allotments
and other branches of the war SER
vice at Washington
"The following are unofficial, ex-
tracts from letters written by anxious
dependents seeking information of
one sort or another or making vari-
GUS complaints.
amt got no learning and I
hope I am writing for inflammation
Just a line to let you know that
I am widow and four children
Previous to his departure we
were married to a justice Of the
peace
He was indicted into the sur
face
az have four-months baby and
he is my only support
"A lone woman and parsely de-
pendent
~ did not know that my husband
had a middle name, and If he is
don't know hi was none.'
AS needed his assistance to
keep me enclosed
Your relationship to him?-x
| am still mis- believed wife,
Kind She or Sir
~ enclose lovingly yours
:" i am left with child seven
months old and She is a baby and
can't work
~ received SCI and l am cer-1
tainly provoked tonight
Your relationship to him?-|
Answer: Just mere aunt and few
cousins
"In the service Of the U. s.
armory.'
And he was my best supporter
"'Please correct my name, as I |
cannot and would not go under a
name
Extract Of letter from boy
TO his mother: I am writing to the
Y. M. G. A. with a piano playing in
my uniferm.'
~ am pleating for a little more
.ime.'
Both sides of our parents are
Did and poor
Please send me a wife's FORM
GIVE have your letter. l am his
grandfather and grandmother and
he was brought up in our house ac-
,ording to your Instructions
i amt received any pay since
ny husband has gone from nowhere
You have changed my little boy
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26

Please let me know If John has
to a girl. Will you make any diff
ference?'
put in application for wife and
child
"'You have taken my man away
to fight and he was the best thing l
ever had
Dear Mr.. Secretary: AS per
your instructions, / have twins"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26

Mrs. H. G. Blackman returned to
her home in Wapello Friday, after
few days visit here with relatives
and friends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
OUR MODERN HORSE COLLARS

We have big supply and great variety Of other
things for horses Besides all kinds of harnesses used in
this locality we have horse collars of the patterns that give
comfort and good working conditions to horses with
shoulders Of peculiar shape If you have had trouble fit
ting your horse with collar bring him US and we will
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26

Private George Wood, 18th Regt.,
U. S. Marines, Headquarters Co., A.
e. F. France.
Lieut., Frank P. Stewart, J. M. G.
N. s. A. A. P. o. TIA, A. e. F., France
Corp, r. P. Stewart, Co. F., 1853
Inf, A. e. F., 40th division A. P. O..
1888.
Private Clarence j. Stewart, Co. B
2 Brigade, 3 M. G. Battalion, first
division, A. e. f., France.
Private T. Jay Stewart, Co. G.
9Th Division, A. e. F., Rance.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
SOLDIERS LETTERS

Let's all write to them, no matter
whether we are personally ac-
quainted with them or not. They
are our fellows, and they will be
mighty. glad to hear from anybody
in the good old U. s. A. tt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
WE HAVE LESS EXPENSE.

We keep no bookkeeper collectors, no lawyers, no
printed matter but check book; collect go and pay
60 and give the benefit Of this simple
inexpensive way of doing business.
OUR BUSINESS HAS GROWN, and with it our
circle of friends has increased In our large new store
with its roomy basement carry goods than peo-
pie suppose we do and with our efficient workmen
handle more work than people suppose We know this be-
patrons keep telling this when they come in and
look around
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
OUR REPAIRING SERVICE
WHY WE DO GOOD WORK

We like to work on leather goods You may not like
the smell We do Did you ever know good printer that
could stay away from the odor of printers ink or good
blacksmith that could stay away from the ringing of the
anvil? We like that. We can't be happy unless we
reveing in leather goods We find song in every
stitch joy in every dive of the leather punch Security
in every drop of and OIL We build our leather goods
for strength for service for satisfaction the user and
that brings JOY to If you have dealt with u.s. you know
that this true if you have dealt with us you have
missed satisfaction you are entitled to.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
SHOEMAKERS IN THE LIGHT

AT both ends of our store have shoemakers and
hanessmakers work may look inviting to see shoe
makers in the front windows but have them there on
account of the light and be the of the stream
of customers wanting shoes repaired 1t an important
matter to keep people well shod and superb service
in the big windows does it. If you have shoes with good
uppers going ruin just because the soes are thn bring
them to u.s. We make short work Of making them good
If there wrinkles the sides that going to be
cracks and holes later just because the sole worn
out leaving all the bend spot you have broken
STITCHES slopng heels anything else wrong with you
shoes, bring them and let make them like new only
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
WE HAVE GOOD HELP

For months have been seeking more help to handle
the everncreasng business and we have good help
and plenty Of it We have good goods and plenty Of them
We have just received some large shipments of standard
goods and have the road We invite you to come
in and look stock and our shop and repair facilities
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-26
THE BL.ACKFOOT HARNESS SHOPS SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

hand you the collar he needs Horses used have to su
fer great deal from ng collars but this no longer
necessary if you buy of us.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-09
VENGEANCE AND THE WOMAN"

Blake and the posse rode oct on the
river shore.
One scream escaped Bessie's lips
before the outlaw choked her into
silence. The men on the shore heard
il and saw the girl struggling in
Black Jacks crap. Morgan raised
his rifle, but the bandit drew the girl
between himself and the sheriff and
the latter lowered his weapon. Blake
movd as If to chance a shot. but the
others restrained him. Black Jack.
quick to realise his advantage. shout
ed across the water:
Hands up. all of you, or I'll fire. .
AT the same time he pressed his
pistol against Bessie's breast. Reluc-
family. Morgan and his men obeyed
and Black Jack. now in full posses
sion of the situation, yelled boast
fully:
Thought you'd got me. Well,
you haven't. Now. get the hell out
81 here or I'll pull the trigger and
you a have what's left.
Black Jack. triumphant looked
down at Bessie. who had stood tense
and motionless as her life hung in
the balance. and for a fraction of a
section his pistol left her heart. Like
a flash, Bessie leaped at him. She
caught his upllfted hand and the pis-
toll was discharged, the bullet tear
ing harmlessly past her waist.
Desperately. toward the worry brink
of the waterfall. the powerful out
law and the girl fought, while on
shore Blake and his companions stood
appalled,. their rifles ready. but I'M
able to shoot for fear of wounding
Bessie.
On the edge Of the cataract, Bes-
sic. in a last despairing effort, swung
sideways away from her captor. as
Black Jack growled
Damn you, We'll go over togeth-
|
That movement spelled a lease of
life for Bessie. In the second her
body was drawn away from the out
Blake's rifle spoke and his bull
let dropped the outlaw to mis- knees
in the water. but still ~elinging TO the
girl. She struggled free and fell
fainting as Black Jack slipped over
the brink, to be sucked beneath the |
surface, cast up and battered about
in the whirlpool.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-09

WANTED-Furuished house in
Central Ely or East ELY. Phone
t27-Y. 4-7-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-09

FOR 6ALE-Second- hand piano.
Good instrument Mt low rrice. Schii.
lcr's Music Store. Autumn ST..
4-2l-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-09

Blake dropped his rifle as he saw
Black Jack fall. and leaping int the
river began to swim to the island in
a desperate hope of reaching his wife
before she. too. should slip over the
falls. Morgan and his men rode
swiftly down the bank to enter the
river below the rapids to rescue her
If Blake was too late.
Black Jack. meantime. had been
carried down the rapids beyond the
range of Morgan's men and lodged
against a rock, seemingly dead. After
a time. he opened his eyes with a
fiendish smile which quickly was
erased by pain. Bruised and broken
and pierced by Blake's bullet, the
outlaw leader was far from a dead
man.
Bessie, still unconscious. slipped
inch by inch nearer the brink of the
falls as Blake fought his way to her
side. He reached the island and raced
dlOIIZ liz WI VI 1T hAAAO" RA@Do -
ward her. She partly revived and
turned over. the movement carrying
her part way over the brink. There
she hung suspended. Blake reached
out to clasp her In his arms. when
she turned again and slid down into
the whirlpool.
The whirlpool and the rapids were
more mercifui to Bessie than they had
been to Black Jack. They carried
her swiftly out into clear water.
where a cross current caught her
inert form and deposited It gently
on a sandy bit of shore. Here she
lay for some time, then rising stag
gered blindly across the sands. Sud-
denly her feet began to sink into the
quicksands. She struggled to free
them only to sink further to her
knees, then to her waist. Soon. she
was buried to her arms and her
screams rose above the rushing OF
the river.
Blake and the others riding pass
further up the river bank heard her
cries and paused. Again the screams
| came to them. Mystified. they wheel
| ed their horses and strained Their
eyes in every direction. They could
see nothing and dashed madly along
leaving the girl to her fate.
Bessie now was buried to her chin
She tried to scream. but could not
She closed her eyes.
Below. Blake again halted and
looked back.
The head OF the helpless girl wal
now fast vanishing. Only her hall
showed and one upiifted arm, thu
fingers eIutching the air. Then he
hair disappeared and only a sligh
length of wrist was seen. as II t.
mark her grave.
ITO Be Continued)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

ploycd in Jamaica to make the mag.
rifcent costumes in "A Daughter Of
the Godgs
Annette Kellerman, star of "A
Daughter Of the Gods" and the great
est water sprite of the century, is a
native Of Australia.
Annette Kellerman's dive from the
tower in "a Daughter of the Gods"
means drop Of 1O2 feet.
Most Of the terribly busy gnomes
il "a Daughter Of the Gods" are, in
reality, little black boys" from the
West indies
More han thousand tons Of prop.
critics and costumes were sent from
The United States to Fort Augusta,
whore William Foxs million dollar
Kellerman spectacle was screened,
Mrs Irene Lee, mother of Jane and
Katherine, the most famous children
in motion pictures, was in charge of
the costume department for William
Foxs "a Daughter Of the Gods
AT the Central tomorrow and Fri.
day
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
The NEW APOLLO

THE BLIND ADVENTURE The
girl is unquestionably beauty and
they have common Interestingly
both find amusement in the personal
columns Of a London newspaper. But
he does not know her, and when he
attracts her attention through a cley
erly worded advertisement in the
column, she stipulates that he shall
first prove himself capable of inter.
esting her by writing her one letter
day that she will consider worthy
oil perusal. How he performs this
task So well that his letters bring her
to d point where she thinks only of
hiua: and his imaginary dangers is
brought out in 9TH Blind Adven.
ture the vitagraph Blue Ribbon
Feature which will be the attrac-
tion in the Apollo theatre on Wed
nesday.
The picture, an adoption Of the
sttsEy, & 1.-THE Agony Column. by Earl
Ilerr Biggers, is headed by the popu.
lar favorites, Edward Earle and Bet
~ Howe
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
EQUALITY LODGE HAS
WORK AND REFRESHMENTS

District Deputy Grand Lecturer E.
d. Gardner Tuesday night presided
when Equality Lodge of Freemasons
conferred the Third on number OF
candidates. Following the work re
freshments were served The cere-
monies Of the evening were greatly
enjoyed by large attendance, in
Guiding two prominent visitors, Past
Master Charles Fl. Fries, Of Potomac
Lodge, No 100, and W H. Gette-
house, of Ohr Lodge, No. 1871, Cum.
berland
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
CENTRAL

Continued from yesterday
EVEN AS YOU AND / Selma fails
unconscious Her husband lays her
on the couch. She listens 10 Satan
And so Honor is sold to the Devil
Satan sends another Imp. Stray, to
prey upon her. Selma is not conscious
Of her dependence upon him.
With Honor gone, Loves vigilance
released, Youth has no protection
Dominick has become great drink,
er
While il road house at supper
jacques suggests toast to Domin
lexis wife. and 10 her CONSIDER. For
Selma is not with her husband, and
Stray has come TO visit her, unex
pectedly, knowing she is alone Dom
mick. rushes madly home and finds
Selma in Stray's arms. Saturnicka
again appears and Dominick sells
him Love for mere pittanca
See the rest Of this striking story
gi the Central tonight
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
PAGE CLINE INJURED
BY BROKEN GLASS

Mr. Page Cline, Of this city. was
the victim cf an automobile accident
last night, when he was severely cut
about the left arm and hand by brok.
en- glass His injuries were dressed
By pr Tonkin.- who found 1t neces
sary TO take several stitches in the
arm. The little finger Of the left
hand was badly cut
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
STORM BLOWS OVER
LARGE WILLOW TREES

During last nights storm large
willow tree in front of Mr.. Floyd
Arderson's residence, near the bridge
on Maple avenue, was blown over
taking telephone pole with it, Al
large limb was also blown from the
willow tree near the Middlessex Mill,
Countless branches were blown from
trees in the town and county
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
vtsIT cHAmaERsRuRe

Az effort Is being made TO get up
crowd d local knights Of Pythias
. attend z Pythian function IN Cham
bersburg Friday night On this DC.
easion the celebrated degree team
Of the chambersburg lodge will ex.
enlplliy the unwritien work
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
a DAUGHTER OF TIE. ebps

The actual cost Of the picture-s1,
OeeOO0.
Total number Of persons appear.
ing in the picture-21 DIS
Largest number used in a single
scene-19,744
Number of children in the gnome
city scenes-1.200
More than two hundred mermaids
Three hundred dancing girls and
women OF the Sultan's harem
A Moorish city built at cost Of
s35o,0oo and destroyed to make one
Of the 'big scenes" Of the picture.
An entire Caribbean island and all
q its population utilized by William
Eox TO assist his actor principals in
the making Of the picture
Twelve hundred womea were EN-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
THE BELOVED TRAITOR in vi

THE BELOVED TRAITOR in whie
Goldwyn presents Mae Marsh at the
Apollo Theatre beginning Thursday
Mae Marsh has the role OF a vii
lage girl who inspires the man she
loves to do great things. only to be
forgotten by him in his moment Of
triumph How the unassuming maid
Of The Maine seacoast settlement over
comes Overwhelming odds is devel.
oped in the beautiful production by
Goldwyn.
In sharp contrast to life in the
sleepy old fishing village, with its
atmosphere Of homely virtue and the
brood iy sea, is the swiftest life of
New Works aristocratic smart set
both shown in this production with
striking fidelity. The extravagant
reyels in metropolitan studios, where
well-known artists meet and min
sic are lavishly reproduced in THE
Beloved Traitor" Nor is one detail
missing from the village scenes
who're men and women meet not 10
revel but to gossip or to help a
needy neighbor
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
JUDGE WHEELER TO
 BECOME CANDIDATE

Charles De Sales wheeler will be a candidate to succeed himself as justice of the peace of the east Phoenix pre- cinct.
 This announcement was made yes terday by Wheeler who will present his name for democratic nomination at the primaries in the fall He has served in this position for the past two years.
 Judge Wheeler recently returned from a months tour with the 158th infantry band in the interests of the thrift campaign. He will consider this his vacation and devote the remainder of the summer to his office business.
 Haze Burch, who has been constable of the east precinct during Judge Wheeler's terms, will also he a can didate for reelection,
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
WESTERN RESULTS
Republican A. p. Leased Nire1


 SIOUX CITY, la, July 1-(Western) Seventeen runs, twenty four hits. and nine errors were the totals piled up by Omaha and Sioux City in a game which Sioux City won. Score: RH E Omaha ....... 300 400 000- II Sioux City .... .042 022 00*-10 13 , Batteries-Merz, Jackson and Mo Menemy; Seago and Rohrer.
 DIES MONIES. Iowa, July 1.-(West- ern)-Des Moines punched hits on Bluejacket in two innings. while Del bern hurled sensational ball, the locals winning.
 Score:
 R. H. E. St. Joseph .O1O 900 0O0-1 3 0 Des Moines ..... POO 900 10*-3 8 3 Batteries-Bluejacke and Benovitz; Delbern and Kerwin. WICHITA, Kas., July 1.-(Western) l-Hutchinson won the third game of the series with Wichita. The visitors made eleven runs in the first three in nngs of the game which was loosely played throughout. Score: R. H. F.. Hutchinson 524 900 111-14 IA l Wichita .... 900 900 050- IA 8 Batteries Black and Manion Koestner and Wallin.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
WHO ARE ABORININEES?
Christian Science Monitor)

Even tthe very word "aborigines' is wrapped in mystery. Those who know nothing of the discussion which has centered round thte subject, sail in, it is true, easily enough with the simple etymological explanation that the word is clearly derived from two Latin words namely, ab and origine meaning from the beginning. A lit tie more investigation, however. and the difficulties begin, for the word aborigine did not originally apply to the oldest inhabitants. of any coun- try, but to mythical people, the Aborigines of central Italy, connected with the legendary history of Acen- eas. Latinus and Wander.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
DOGL|CENSES MUST
 BE SECURED AT ONCE

Fido must now ear a bright new tag on it's collar according to the city tax collector Yesterday, being the first day of the fiscal year, all dogs must be licensed.
 Two dollars per dog is the license one must pay into the city exchequer for the privilege of harboring an ani- nal of the canine type.
 Chief of Police Brisbois stated that he will allow persons until July 10 to secure dog licenses and if the dogs are not tagged by that date he will be compelled to enforce the law by pun ishing violators of the ordinance gov erning this violation.
 The chief stated that if any person is harboring a dog he does not care to license that he should call up the police department and the animal will be impounded.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
MAY TILL INDIAN LANDS
lNew York TrihuneN

Rich Indian lands in the northwest are to be made into wheat fields that will add millions of bushels to next years crop through a project now un- der negotiation between the department of the interior, large western agricul- tural interests and leading New York banking institutions.
 Immediately upon settlement of de- tails of the transaction preliminary work will be started on 100000 acres in the Shoshone and other reservations. It is understood that the intention Is to prepare the soil of this vast tract for planting the coming fall with win ter wheat
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02

Summary-Stolen bases: Leibold
 Weaver. Sacrifice hits: Maisel, Johns. Sacrifice fly: Gedeon. Double play: Maisel to Gedeon to Johns. Base on balls: Off Houck ?; off Danforth ?. Innings pitched: By Houck [; by Rogers ?. Struck out: By Houck ?; by Danforth A. Passed ball: Schalk.
 Second game: R H E St. Louis ....... .001 010 200-4 F , Chicago =. .... .001 900 020-5 ?
 Batteries: Davenport and Severeid; Benz, Wolfgang and Jacobs, Schalk.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
BOSTON WINS FIRST
 TWILIGHT CONTEST
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

BOSTON, July 1.-(NationaD-B ton defeated Brooklyn in the first ma ior league twilight game. The game started at o'clock and lasted an hour and F minutes. The attendance was considerably less than the Monday av- craze. Tomorrow's game will start at S:l5 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-02
CHICAGO LOSES TWO
 GAMES ID q. LOUIS
A. p. Leased Wirel

CHICAGO, July IF (American)- Chicago lacked the punch" today and St. Louis won both games of a double header. In the opening game Danforth held the visitors to four scattered hits but cratic playing on the part of Schalk cost him the game
 St ouis