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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
SOLDIERS LETTERS

Dear Folks:
Just few lines to let you know
that I am we'll, and hope that this
finds you the some.
Well have been over the top since
l wrote to you last. We made the at
tack and took the place we aimed to,
and that was not all, we captured q
number of prisoners and we held the
place we took. felt rather queer
before we started over, but as soon
as we did felt just like l was on a
rabbit hunt. l don't know whether
or not l Killed any Huns, know
tried awfuly hard to get some. OF
course there are few that We never
shot at, they did not put up much Of
fight and held up their hands so we
took them prisoners. 1t is surpris-
ing what one will see in such a short
time in battle, but about all you
see is just like flash. 1t was Ameri-
can artillery that put over the bar
rage for us, so it was strictly an
American battle from start to finish.
Well l guess this is enough about
one battle.
l am getting accustomed to
living in dug-out and ducking
to the ground when l hear
high explosive shell coming
toward me. Anyone that gets back
from the front 0. K. sure has some
experience that is worth lot to him.
l must close now, hoping to hear
from you soon / remain
Your loving son,
FRANK McKENNA.
Co. M. % Reg. U. S. Inf, A. E. F.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
EAST THOMAS

The Bee Hive girls enjoyed the
trip to Lava Hot Springs very much
they greatly enjoyed the water.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Miss Lafrone Price last Sat.
urday in honor of her two cousins
the Misses May Cooley and Verena
Walker. They returned to their
homes in Salt Lake.
The father of John Twiggs of Salt
Lake is here visiting with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Price motored
to Salt Lage august for an en-
tended visit with relatives.
The Misses Ermil and Eva Price
are staying with their aunt Mrs. Mel
win Hansen of Rose.
A suprsie party was given for
Thomas Adams at his home Tuesday,
Aug. Is by number of his friends.
Games and light refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Sage motored
to Shelley Sunday.
Miss Daisy Goodwin is here visit
ing with her aunt Mrs. Frances
Hawks.
Miss Mary Shipper spent Tuesday
night with Miss Alberta Goodwin.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
PEOPLES CANAL NOTICE

notice of special meeting of stock
holders of Peoples Canal & Irriga-
ton company to increase it's capital
stock and change its point of diver
sion of water of Snake river.
Public notice is hereby given that
pursuant to resolution of the board
of directors Of Peoples Canal & r.
rigation company. at meeting this
day held, a special meeting of the
stockholders of Peoples Canal & r.
rigation company will be held at the
Moreland hall in Moreland, Bingham,
county, Idaho, the principal place of
business of said corporation, on Tues
day the seventeenth day of Septem-
Der, 1918, at the hour of 2 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of considering
and passing upon the proposition of
increasing the authorized capital
stock Of said corporation from five
hundred thousand ($500,OOO) dol
lars to six hundred thousand $780,
000) dollars, and the number of
shares fthe capital stock of said
corporation from twenty thousand
(20,000) shares to twenty-four
thousand (24,O00) shares.
Also Tor the purpose OF considering
and passing upon the proposed
change in the point fdiversion of
the waters of the corporation in
Snake ri~er fro mthe present point
Of diversion, which has been rend-
cred unsatisfactory by the high
waters of this season, to point
of diversion, which has been rendere
where the New Lavaside Ditch COM
pany diverts its water from Snake
river land in the event of the author
ization Of such change, to make all
necessary provisions therefor.
Also for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before such meeting.
Dated August 8, 1918.
PEOPLES CANAL G IRRIGATION
COMPANY.
W. T. ENGLAND,
President, and
H. A. BENSON,
adv. 4a-6m Secretary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
THOMAS

Elders Pope and Manwaring of
Groveland were the home missionar-
les at Thomas on Sunday. They were
assisted in the speaking by Elder
Windor of Salt Lake.
A number of relatives from Gran
ger, Utah are visiting Mrs. John R.
Williams.
d. C. Wood was called to Salt
Lake valley Monday to attend the
funeral services of his younger
brother James Wood.
Elder Windor and wife of Salt
Lake are visiting with Lafatte
Parkins. Mr.. Parkins and Elder
Windor were boyhood chums, and
manhood associates both in religion
and business. In his speech Sunday
he spoke very highly of the character
and life work of Mr.. Parkins.
Ellis Edwards has moved into the
new house.
Ed Parsons, one of the heavy
losers in the recent hail storm, was
buying some hogs from Paul Alfred
last week.
Ellis Edwards and family were in
Blackfoot Tuesday evening to attend
a party, the occasion being Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards and John Edwards
birthday. They are hoverizing and
having the three parties in one.
John A. Anderson returned Tues
day night from the lava beds with
fine load of cedar wood.
The frost of Monday night did
considerable damage to the beans
and tomatoes, also the corn and po-
tatoes.
Mrs. John Bager of Gold Point has
been quite sick for week, but is
now improving.
P. J. Felstead received letter
from his son Norman who is on the
fighting line in France, and who is
a member of the motorcycle corps.
He is now in the hospital recovering
from a broken knee cap, received
from colliding with a tree, while de-
livering night message. He is the
only American in that hospital.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20

Results Obtained by Club Member
During the year 1917 these bo
and girl club members Matched 90.
,27S chicks and raised S0,310 ma
tured fowls Over $17,9OS.25 WORT
OF poultry and eggs for market an,
breeding purposes were sold or con
sumed at home and the total yalu,
or their receipts, stock on hand. AM
prizes won amounted to $41,3l2.42
IN addition to the exhibits of fowl,
and eggs made at county fairs ant
other poultry shows these poultr,
cluD members are now demonstrat
ing in many instances their abilit,
TO Judge poultry and to carry on thu
various phases of poultry work suct
as setting hens, operating an incuba
tor, preserving eggs, caponizine
cockerels, killing and dressing fowls
for market. There were 1O4 exhibit,
held where 624 members exhibited
$3.50 birds and 329 dozens of eggs
Inc total value of special and cash
prizes awarded to the members max.
ing these exhibits amounted to 49,.
090.75.
Features Of Poultry Club Work
Another feature of poultry club
work that has been ,inaugurated is
that OF holding short courses at vari-
GUS state schools and colleges for the
benefit of poultry club members who
have made a good showing in their
WORK. On such occasions members
are sent to one of the State schools
with all expenses paid and there
given course OF instruction in poul-
try. Such courses not only provide
valuable coruse of instruction. but
promote the various forms of muse
ment in a more favorable attitude
toward education and what the social
side OF farm life can be made to be,
Another feature that is being taken
up is poultry management contests.
THESE contests are conducted by the
poultry club agents and seemingly
are going to arouse much enthusi-
asm among the club members and
Will be the means of their obtaining a
most practical course of instruction
and the proper methods of handling
and caring for paultry.
Girls and boys poultry clubs are a
proven instrument of value in the
forward movement in nation wide
poultry culture, not only on account
OF the very satisfactory development.
but more especially in the MANIFEST
enthusiasm displayed by the boys
and girls.
Encourage the Boy or Girl
Poultry growing is one of the ma
tons most important industries.
Poultry growing in connection
with general farming yields larger
margin of profit than most other
branches of agriculture.
Poultry growing is certain to be-
come increasingly important and is
likely to become increasingly profit
able.
Poultry growing is not casual
matter in which one may be success
[ui without study and effort. Any
Thing like large measure of success
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
ENTERTAINED AT
A DANCING PARTY

Mrs. T. G. Mays delightfully."- en-
tertained at dancing party Wednes-
day evening in honor of Miss Gorham
of Great Falls, Mont.
The early part of the evening was
spent at the Mays home on Bridge
street, where Victrola music was
furnished. The remainder of the
evening was spent at the Bon Ton,
where dancing was enjoyed.
The dance hall and shouse were
beautifully decorated in yellow
Golden-Glow and pink roses.
Very delicious refreshments were
served to the following guests:
Misses Doris Dunn, Blanche Dunn,
Marie and Genevieve Millick, Nita
and Grace Bingham, Edna Capps,
Lorine Tavey, Ora Rogers, the guest
of honor and the hostess.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
WHAT BOYS AND GIRLS ARE DOING
Fifteen thousand Boys and Girls, Under the Di-
recdon OF the United States Department of
Agriculture, Are Developing Into Exnert
Poultry Growers Territory Being o.
gained.

| Thousands of girls and boys of tn
United States have enlisted will
Uncle Sam as poultry raisers. Tn,
bureau of animal industry, United
States department of agriculture co
operates with many state agricul
tural colleges to assist juvenile farm
ers in poultry husbandry.
The girls and boys of today wht
snow an interest in better poultry
husbandry by becoming successful
members of the poultry clubs will
be our breeders finnacers and pouItr,
producers of tomorrow. The splen.
did development of poultry clubs
marks this line of work as one OF
the most important in the poultry
Office OF the bureau of animal in.
dustry, United States department OF
agriculture.
Poultry Clubs Started in Small WAY
Poultry club work was started in
Virginia in 1912 with eleven clubs
and $50 members. From this small
beginning an organization has de-
veloped to include eleven states with
1910 clubs in 800 counties and a
membership of about $4,000 ener-
getic boys and girls. Successful re-
suits have encouraged still other
states thru the Smith-Lever fund to
carry on work of a similar nature in
cooperation with the bureau of ami
NAL industry, but this club history
covers only the states in which a
poultry specialist assigned to each
state has supervision of the work,
and furnishes the subject matter to
carry 1t on. The organized states
are Virginia, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Oklahoma, Kansas, Washing
ton, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Several new states have requested
the assistance of a specialist in their
poultry club efforts for the coming
year.
Educational Features Important
Girls and boys are assisted in their
work by local school teachers, county
farm agents and county home demon
strators. Many of the members live
80 SAS SouhIiy, 1hu uClp Ill Tile uG-
velopment of the farm flock, by the
introduction of standard bred stock,
improvement of housing and feed
ing methods and marketing condi-
tons. Other members who live in
towns maintain backyard poultry
plants, and all aid materially in the
production of poultry and eggs.
Poultry clubs have their educa-
tional feature and are carried on so
that the boys and girls have an op-
portunity to learn simple business
methods. olub members study
poultry bulletins furnished by the
state and government, and subject
matter prepared by the specialist.
The members write compositions on
poultry management as a part of
their work. Each member keeps
record, or business account, showing
accurate figures on expenditures, re-
ceipts and profits, number of eggs
set number of chickens raised, etc.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
NOTICE TO RED
CROSS SUBSCRIBERS

All persons who signed pledges
to pay to the second Red Cross war
fund any amount of money are re-
quested to call at the bank where
they usually transact business and
make payment Of any amount due
at this time, and not later than Sep
TENDER 1, 1918.
All pledge cards signed for the
above purpose were distributed to
the several banks Of the county
where the individuals were &C
customed to do business, for collec-
ton.
J. T. CARRUTH,
Chairman.
IEO. F. GAGON,
3-9 Treasurer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
YANKEE TROOPS
BEGIN LANDING
AT VLADIVOSTOK
Czecho-Slovaks in ST.
IBERIA are Seriously
Menaced, but Japan
has Anticipated Their
Need of Speedy Aid.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-American
troops Thursday began to disembark
at Vladivostok and Immediately will
join the international force to aid
the Czecho-Slovaks' army in its cam
paign in Siberia. The Americans
compose the 9th regular infantry
regiment from Manila and will be
followed by another regiment from
the Philippines and additional
troops from the United States.
The Twenty-seventh regiment has
not been recruited to war strength
and the exact number of men is not
definitely known here, but is esti-
mated at from 1900 to 1900. Col.
Henry D. Styer commands the
Twenty-seventh regiment. The en-
tire American force will be under
Maj. Gen. Graves, who has been com
manding regular army division in
Camp Kearney, Cal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
POTATO PICKING
SCALE Is CHANGED

Ahe district convention of the
Idaho state farm bureau which was
held at Idaho Falls on July adopted
the following wage for potato pick
ing this fall: Six cents per sack and
board and Z cents when the picker
boards himself. The present $500
wage was also Endorsed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
SIS, 848.SO WAR SAVING
STAMPS ARE SOLD IN
COUNTY DURING JULY

During the month Of June $15,-
423.98 worth of war saving stamps
were sold, and $l8,848.30 for July.
This is the amount sold to people in
Bingham county. A total of $50, 900
has been sold at the post office dur
ing the war saving stamp campaign.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
BUILDING l,OR SALE

A two story frame building 24-5O
feet, between Blackfoot mill and the
telephone office.
Bids will be received up to the
first of September, building to be
removed at once.
BLACKFOUl FARMERS MILL
lNG COMPANY. adv. SIS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
HORSES LOST

One bright bay four year old horse
no brand, wire scar on left front leg
above the knee. One light bay two
year old flley, no brands, strip in
face.
R. A. Thomas, Blackfoot. Phone
John Short 2S4J4. adv. ga
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
BRITISH LOSSES DECREASE
Casualty Total for Week 1900 Lower
Than Previous Report

LONDON, Eng.-British casualties
reported in the week ending We'd
nesday totaled 1920, compared with
an aggregate Of $3.50 reported in the
previous week. These were divided
as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds-Officers
215; men, 1441.
Wounded or observation-disclosures
647; men, 6317.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20

be decidedly unwelcome to Great
Britain, not only because of the sup
plies of oil there but because of it's
comparative proximity to India.
Hence probably the feat performed
by the British in throwing force
into the Baku territory in the face
of what have seemed almost insuper-
able difficulties of transport.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
WILL REMAIN FOR WINTER

Mr.. and Mrs. William Varley have
recently taken the elegant apart
ment at the Keystone hotel, which
they will occupy for the winter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-20
NEW LOAN TO FRANCE

Observation-Disclosures Thursday
was given loan of 100000, 900 by
the treasury, bringing the total Gre
dts to France to $2,065, 100000.
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He also serves who stays and
saves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
GROUNDS AND GARDENS
PRIZES ARE AWARDED

Grounds and gardens prizes were
awarded to members Of the1Sixteenth
Street Heights Citizens Association
at a meeting Of the organization held
at the residence offs. D. Grover, 1922
Dogwood street last night.
Judges D. N. Shoemaker and s. D.
Skeels read the report Of awards as
follows:
Grounds-R. c. Wright. first; B. E.
Scott. second; D. S. Roper. third.
Beans-G. H. Hamilton. first: II. A.
Gardens-L. 3. Scott, first; r. c.
Wright. second: b. E. Scott. third.
Roper, second; L. B. Scott, third.
vreeman. second; J. Kelley. third.
Potatoes. Kelley. first: D. C.
Roper, second; L. B. Scott.
Tomatoes-J. Kelley. first; G. W.
Bonnette, second; S. D. Grover, third.
Fourteen woman entrants competed,
with 116 specimens. in the associa-
tons home canning exhibit. The
judges, Mrs. H. c. Heffner and Mrs.
H. 3. Hendrick, awarded prizes as
follows: For the best beets. Mrs. S. D.
Grover; peas. Mrs. L. 3; Scott; meat
(pears), Mrs. Grover and Mrs. o. B.
Zimmerman; preserves. Mrs. B. r.
Scott, and jelly. Mrs. H. r. Eastwood.
The association adopted resolution
asking the District Commissioners for
the paving with asphalt Of Georgia
avenue from Rock Creek Churcn ROAD
to the District line.
Vocal solos were given by Miss
Edith Graham, and Mrs. E. w. James
entertained members Of the associa-
ton with readings. A jazz band,
under the leadership of Walter VIII
marth, played.
Vice President Bonnette presided.
H. r. Eastwood was elected to mem
herShip,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
The Refugee

To a roated grange in Hol-
land sneaked a king, to save his
pelt; he was feeling pretty small
and looking smaller than he felt.
There was no display OF bunting,
neither circumstance nor pride,
when his majesty was hunting
for a hole in which to hide. 1t
were mean to jeer and chortle
when a worthy man goes down,
Re he king or common mortal,
wear he derby lid or crown but
there was no kindly feeling for
this monarch on the blink, who,
until he hit the ceiling, was the
worlds most hated gink. Had
lie not been craven-hearted, had
he strapped, with sword and
lance, in the tllree-ring war he
started, leaking rich blue blood
ii France had he sent his sons,
like others, where the carnage
used to flow, fighting ike the
peasants brothers, with their
faces to the foe, then we might
have felt, I'm thinking, pity, in
some small degree, when we saw
the outcast sinking, hunting for
a hollow tree. But the outcast's
name is craven on the slackers'
bastard roll, and the tren1ors of
a craven shook the loud bonn
bastic soul; so no bri1lv tears
were leaking from the eyes of
honest men, when they saw the
kaiser sneaking from a palace
to q den. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
NEW FORM OF BALLOON GAS.
Non-Infammable Element Discov-
cred. Navy Department Reports.

Discovery of an inert. non-inf1am-
mable gas designed for use in bal
looms dr:Gi3les and other lighter
than-air craft is revealed by the Navy
Department in statement explaining
expenditures now being made Jointly
with the Army for its production.
The department said the use of this
new element. officially termed ar
Eon," viii eliminate the hazard of fire
and explosion that always has &C
companied balloon operations where
hydrogen has been used to initiate
the gas bags.
The gas from which "arEon" is OBJ
'tained comes from wells at Petrolla.
Tex the statement said. and ten
inch pipe line. to cost S1.050,G0o, is
being laid fer n distance of ninety
four miles from the wells to plant
ut North Fort Worth. where the gas
viii be compressed into cylinders for
shipment to the balloon fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
CoLCRFD BOYS ROB liam.
ether Thefts Reported to Police
Department.

Francis Norris. 500 Florida avenue,
reported to police of the second pre-
cinct that he was held up by three
co'ored Toys last night and robbed
Of $3.50. He said he was in. an alley
rear I'd and q streets when he was
robbed.
A.ice E. sawyer. 4410 18th street.
reported the loss of diamond ring
,-orth S1Ju. The ring. she said. dis
reared froms room in the Navy
department yesterday.
= X. Chap ran, Rutherford, n. j..
4, of the loss of a number of ar
c'es of jewelry from his room in
:: hotel. TIE jcwelry disappeared
:rrday about noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

''Fhe Airnauts," !, popular cls5 IN
the division OF military acronaUtics
of the Army. will be boss at = han
quet Saturday evening at the Ward
man Park Hotel \ dance will follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
CITY ITEMS.

fr~h~r. mill work and Elass. spe-
a will work gotten out in own mill:
iacSc or small orders. EisinCer BroS-.
I so W nv. Phone n. 1193.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

Dfn. Mt Cnry's New Place.
Luncheon begins at noon: dinner at
pm. week days: Sundays. 1880 to $50
I'm. Table d'hCte service. Dining
room second floor 1927 + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

DIR. Henry Allen Tupper will SPEAK
at the First Baptist Church. 1871 and
Q streets, tomorrow evening on ~
Marvellous Meeting with Dis
tinguished Guest"
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Civilians Still Face Fight.
Awards Lawns and Gardens Prizes

Prize winners in the associations
lawns and gardens contest of last
summer were announced 1t was
stated that 210 gardens were raised
in the neighborhood, but that only
eight made report of their sales.
which. totaled $1.63i.96.
II. q. Boyd of 605 Irving street and
George Graves of COZ Irving street
wee given first and second prizes.
Srectively, in the contest for front
nd back yards. Helen Collier of
:: 90 Warder street and Helen Wood
I'd of Isl orebec street won the
"a SCOTS garden contest. S. Sca!co.
= otis street, ana w. Jenkins. 332aa3
80, street. TED for first hoEors in the
ge;ah'e gardens contest. Ten sec
end ard fourteen third prizes were
awarded w. T. Nenner was chair
man of the committee that made the
awards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
Lib. Gunpowder and 1 LIB. Wonder

ga. Sl.0C; I ID. Pepper, 33c: IL doz.
::ety Matches. 99c; large cans Sar-
tines. $l.0G; 10 cans Cocoanut. CSC;
e ia..Se cans Tomatoes. 99c: II jars
j ench Mustard 99c: s pkgs. Knox
D., el.tine $50: q cans Corn. soc: large
aus Peaches, 99c; Wilbur Cocoa. 3-lb.
-,.:.i: 99c. 1926 Pa. ave. and all the
=. 7. ID. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

The art sretian OF :!i> Tren:i"1in
Century Club viii mas tomorrow
afternoon arthe home Of Hrrs u" On
Ward. l7G9 Columbia road. = 3 c'cloc,S.
The E,iizabe:haa Drama: will be the
subject of Il lecture by Mrs. Dwight
Marsh