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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-30

Charming are those small directOire
hats which tie under the chin.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-30
Keep Cream in Cold Water.

Keep CteIft II Co9d water.
The can of cream should always be
kept in cold water in milkrOom free
from bed otlors.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
RAILROAD MAcHiNiST As
HANDY TROUBLE SHOOTER

w. l.. Entreken and wife were Sals
mon visitors on Saturday from Lead
ore. where Mr.. Entreken has charge
OF the most completely equipped
machine shop OF the county. This es-
tablishment Is owned by the Gilmore
and Pittsburg railroad. Usually the
shop employs from six to eight men
At this time II II short-handed from
war and farm demands. The other
day when II became necessary for
large business enterprise to have
disjointed a wheel from shaft the
railroad shop could furnish the
means by Its hydraulic press TO turn
the trick. the press being able to
apply thousands OF tons pressure to
accomplish II. In the shop are plan
ers. drills, lathes and what-nots. all
cutting steel with facility, speed and
surprising accuracy. The shop Is en-
ployed of course with the work of
keeping the russing gear of the loco
motives and cars in good order, but
when fellow comes along with
machinery trouble that requires sur
gical attention and skill Entreken
/ tries to find time 10 help.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
PIPES TAKES LEAD
FROM REPUBLICANS

A conference of Salmon republi-
cans was held last Friday night for
the purpose of agreeing upon candi-
dates to be entered for the primar-
les, having reference particularly to
commissioner candidates. The net
result of the conference was the en-
dorsement of the entire old board.
two republicans and one democrat,
who were nominated the next day.
Peter Mckinney. George w. Year
| ian, republicans. and George Grubb
democrat, were thus selected
Besides Mckinney in the meeting
there We're present A. w. Pipes, Il
| X. Abbott. w II. Snoup. Tim Dore
Sheriff Frazier, W. e. White, John +
Rees and few others. all regarded
as leaders. Informal consideration
was given to the matter OF the othel
selections for the ticket, including
representation in the next legisla
ture, il being the wish of those pres
ent that Senator WhitcOmb anf
John w. Shook. Jr.. be selected
Next day this program was carried
out as planned, feSuillHE III tIt iDih
ination of Mckinney. Yearian ant
Grubb and Whitcomb and Shook.
The endorsement and nomination
of the Mckinney board was consid
cred a challenge to the democrats
who promptly accepted II that wa.
and nominated w. {. Smith 10 heai
their commissioner ticket. Mr.
Smith being the head of the ouste
proceedings directed against III
commissioners to relieve them fron
office on the ground that thev misu'
ed county funds, neglected their dr
ties. etc. These proceedings are stil
in court.
II developed that Mr.. Pipes too
the lead as chairman OF the meeting
His voice was potent in shaping th
endorsement of the commissioner
who are now under fire for allei
ed misconduct in office. Pipes hin
self has figured also in numerou
cases in court. including both Grim
nal and civil actions. some OF thel
lstiIl pending.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
GIVE DANCE AND FEAST FOR
THREE DEPARTING SOLDIERS

The departure of the two Guntz-
man boys. James and Ernest, and
Claude Ringle for the war was hon
ored by The parents OF the Guntz-
mans last Monday evening who call
ed all the countryside to be merry
with them.
The Salmon river home of the
family was the scene. No parents
ever sent forth sons more gladly or
patriotically to serve their country.
There was a dance all Monday night.
Sam 4ternberg and Winnie Eichwald
supplied the music and good music
too. A great feast or rather a series
of feasts were provided. for the fes-
tiyities lasted more than ofe day
and night. In fact they began Mon
day and continued through the next
day.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
roch BELIEVES IN PRAYER.

LONDON, July 20.-General Foch
Is not only a scientific soldier and y
keen analysist. but Is devout Catho'
lie with touch of the mystic. His
tory may ask in vain whether the
great strategist ascribes the German
breakdown and his great victory be
tween the Aisne and the Marna
more TO his own plans and disposi-
tions and the yalor vi troops. or 10
PRAYERS offered by scores OF thous-
ands OF young girls In France and
England. who have scarcely heNrd
his name or comprehended the war.
Last Sunday mysterious mess
age was whispered by the priests IN
thousands of parishes to the girl
communicates undec their charge
They were asked: pray for the in
/ tentions of General Foch.
Without understanding the mean
/ ing of the message any more thah
did the priests who gave 1t TO them
the children prayed. and one OF the
great defensive successes or the war
was quickly followed by brilliant
attack. There Is no direct confirms
tionof the natural inference tha'
General Foch himself asked th'
PRAYERS Of the children, but no othel
explanation seems TO fit the facts
The use Of the word intentions,
which seems to have been universe
lin the message given to the children
now is seen Ia refer to the secretly
manned Franco-American offensive
Had General Foeh only desired pray
ers that the German offensive miEh
iha stamped. he hardly would naY'
Hrs.5 this word.-New York World
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
THREsHER MEN MUST REPORT

county Agent VI. "A. Nelson Is seIiu-
ing notices to the threshermen
calling their attention to the require
ments of the laws, both federal and
state, in respect to the reports OF
their work. To the state director OF
farm markets they are required to
make the seasons report but new
monthly report must be made also
and this to the county agent for fed
eral authorities. This last report is
required for the first time this year
and must show the number of acres
on which that grain was grown and
the price charged for threshing.
So far as ascertained there are
the following threshermen in LemhI
county:
Marshall Bancroft & Stine, Muir
ray A. Crook, Lemhi Irrigation anc
Orchard Co, B. F. Ibach L. Co., Bel
& Burgarff, Hovey & Burbridge
Bolts & Oltmer, Guy Mulkey, A. X
Jewett, ]. w. Elliott, Bob Miller
William Kirkwood. ]. J, Baman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
SMITHS PLATFORM

Il have filed acceptance of the
nomination for the Office of county
commissioner" said w. c. Smith
when asked for a statement of his
purposes in becoming a candidate.
mot because | wish to I'LL again any
public office but for the reason that
/ hope to re-establish the open-meet-
ing policy In the transaction of the
public business of Lemhi county, II
the people had known what was GO
ing on with respect to the illegal
transfer of $4,000 OF the bond funds
in the county last year and the ille-
pensive lawsuit growing out of tina,
transaction would not have been
necessary for taxpayers this year
AS IL was secret contract was en-
tered into and nobody but those ben
fitted knew anything about it. The
open-meeting would prevent that
sort of management in the Office oI
the county commissioners. That Ii
the policy that should be insisted up
on for all future boards. Taxpayers
of all parties favor II for self-pro
lection. That Is why am willing Il
run again for Office. ! want to safe
guard my own interest as taxpay
er, for II | become county commits
sioner shall insist upon the opeI
meeting OF the board, at the court
house, too, and not at the Shenoi
hotel nor any other place than thu
courthouse where all men shall b.
welcome"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09

The nomination of William NJ.
Snow for state representative and
James Z. Peterson for county COM
missioner introduces two new men
to public affairs in Lemhi county.
Mr.. Snow lives at Gilmore where
he is engaged in mining, employing
about 30 men in the p. |. No man in
the county stands higher in the es-
TEEN of his fellows. He is as true
as steel in all his business activities
and social relations; man of good
sense and poise. There would be no
mistake is sending him to represent
in the legislature all the people of
Lemht county next winter.
| Mr.. Snow is fine type of man, as
shown in public school service. in
Red Cross and Y. M. c. A. service
and In effective work for the patriot
ic loans Of the government, in all Of
which he has been a minute man,
responsive to every demand upon his
time and means.
Mr.. Snow notified The Recorder
promptly upon being appraised that
the democrats had chosen him as
their candidate for the Office that he
would file his acceptance.
James Z. Peterson, democratic
candidate for the office of county
commissioner from the upper Lemhi
valley embracing the second district.
came to the county three years ago.
He is head OF colony of new set.
in Nv hax
here from Utah. In that state Mr..
Peterson was practically the organ.
izer of Piute county where he built
a courthouse without resorting to a
bond issue. At the same time he Is
progressive in public affairs. being
an advocate of improved highway
construction. In the community
, where he resides he is already q
, leader as one of the organizers ol
the federal loan association and also
| of the farm bureau division. He IL
a man of business accumen and
sound judgment, being about 81
, years of age.
important public service, which h'
would assume at loss to himself i
elected. Those who know him bes
, say he would make an ideal count!
!. commissioner and be able to dis
\ charge the duties of the office in ,
= manner altogether to be desired b!
. the taxpayers. But 1t is importan
q to select men like Mr.. Peterson i
y integrity and sound judgment to &C
n with him on the board II the best re
!. suits are to be secured in his elee
:, tion-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
PLACE A BOY ON HIS OWN
RESOURCES, HE MAKES GOOD

Place boy on his own resources
and he generally makes good. The
feat of Earl Taylor in capturing a
coyote alive the other day proves
this maxim. Earl Taylor is lad
twelve years of age, the son OF a
widow who lives on the Shoup ranch.
The men folks were haying the other
day when Earl. riding that way, dis
covered the little animal in the neid.
The rider took after the coyote fuii
tilt Around and around the thous-
and-acre field, wherever the coyote
led. there followed Earl close al ms
heels until finally capture was ell
fected in fence corner.
There the coyote was securely
tied I'D by hind leg and later drag
eed in triumph by his captor to the
hay makers, who thought the poy
feat worthy of newspaper report sho
so told The Recorder about 1t.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
OPEN SEASON FOR CANNING

LET there be gardens eVery"here'
Large store we need to save the
state"
And straight they bloomed from
shore TO shore,
From Maine clear 10 the Goiaeh
Gate.
Plenty was DER the smiling iand'
And what they could not eat-they
canned.
I'VE must have men" the manda'e
came,
millions of men to stand Tor
right,
4 million have already gone
To help our allies win the Hsn'
Only a few had not the sand.
And they-of course were pTompu'
canned.
I'VE must have money for TINS wal
And one and all began 70 give
That stricken Liberty might ris"
Eternal and forever live.
Each loan has brought us-ay 1o'
grand
An extra billion to be canneai
an Ellis Mere dit
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
4 POPULAR SELECTION

Win white ie the republican can.
djdate for Office of assessor. He now
holds that trust SO well has be per
formed his duties that the opposing
marty early in the year decided that
he should have moro than partisan
NAT on the back Therefore the dem.
orrats determined that White should
hacome a democratic candidate rs
wen rs the republican candidate
,his wear There may Of course be a
name written in At the primaries la
oupose Whites selection thus aireaaH
made but ii would seem 10 Be foil!
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
A PEOPLES CLERK

Those who know well the demo-
cratic candidate for the Office of
county clerk and recorder feel that
the voters will make no mistake in
selecting him for the office he seeks.
Mr.. Shaw is efficient. His life work
has been clerical as well as practi.
cal. From the beginning cf the tele-
phone system started with the G.. &
p. railroad he was its head until two
years ago, when he resigned. He is
painstaking and accurate book
keeper as well as mechanical gen.
ius. More important than any other
OF his qualities he is honest and
faithful to every trust he assumes.
Commissioners and clerk should be
like minded in integrity OF purpose
as they work together. For this rea-
son Billy Smith as well an his asso-
ciates on the democratic commits
sioner ticket would like to have
Shaw as their clerk. At the same
time Shaw would faithfully serve
the general public In his Office inde-
pendent OF the work he Is called UP.
on to perform In connection with
running the Office OF county commits.
sioners as clerk. He just couldn't
help being straight. He Is clean and
square and would break no law him
self nor permit others TO break n
statute either II in his power to keep
them In the straight and narrow
path of official rectitude.
The cou.ty clerk as the clerk OF
the commissioners has real mans
Job in hand when he assumes his OF
flee.
If the board of commissioners
should pass an Illegal order drawing
money out of the treasury, az the
commissioners did in more than on.
case in Lemhi county this year. the
clerk, who is the disbursing officer
may withhold his warrant for tht
money and thus check the wrongful
appropriation. Indeed II IL his dutS
thus to block all waste of public
funds. for he IL the auditor anf
should pass upon the validity of at
claims.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09

sourceful Mr.. Shoup with his handy
push cart that saved the day.
Ine morning light revealed not on.
~ the tracks of big brute of a hear
Dut the footprints of cub as vol,
all around the premises. The mothar
was abroad on foraging expedition
and had taken her Offspring alone
The smell of the days catch of fish
had attracted the mother to the
camp. basket full of trout b.a
been placed on the shelf and the
bear was trying to get at them when
she knocked the tins right and left,
standing at least six feet high tn
reacn them. as indicated by her
tracks at the cabin.
The place of the adventure is the
old Overturf ranch, located four
miles up Hat creek. The creek flows
into the Salmon river at a point
about 30 miles from Salmon. The
ranch is now part of the Shoup es.
tate and used in connection with
their cattle ranges. The fishing par
ty left Salmon Saturday afternoon
to spend the weekend on the creek
which affords famous sport for ang
lers. The campers told The Recorde,
that they had seen bear tracks or
reaching the locality and the firs
night had heard noises around camI
that must have denoted the presenc,
of the same prowler. All unite IL
saying that they will never agair
go fishing on Hat creek without max
ing provision for a bear hunt at tn,
same time.
In the push cart that went hurtlins
down the hill at the bear Mr.. Doeb
Ter had left his shirt He was aston
ished to find the garment torn int
shreds not far away from where tn,
cart had stopped. Doebler said HI
was mighty glad he hadn't formed
one bad habit in his youth and .slep
in his shirt, for tearing it up was un
doubtedly the work of Bruin. TIL
owner of the garment is still figuI
ing out his condition now if he ra,
been inside that shirt last Sunda
night.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
RATHER STRIKES
LITTLE CHlPMUNK

Campers returning to Salmon this
Week report witnessing deadly
strike by a rattlesnake u,on han
'ess chiomunk that came in the way
VI the reptiles reach. The little dart
,ns animal was seen to Jump from a
low push TO the ground when it was
observed 10 stop suddenly and quiv.
er as II having a fit. The observer
was mortified to fi-d a rattlesnake
at the place on approaching nearer
10 investigate the cause of the fit
Undoubtedly the snake had obtain
ed MS next meal in killing the tiny
creature and was preparing to swal
low the morsel when disturbed.
The occurrence is reported by the
campers on Kirtlley creek who came
home this week.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
MRS HENRY BuRK

Mrs. Henry Burk died August 6 at
her Salmon river home, Is miles
miles north of this city. She was
formerly Antoinette Rocker. born in
Polk county, H., December 90. 1866.
where she grew 10 womanhood She
was joined in marriage TO Henry
Burk in January, 1883. and to the
couple were born 13 children. ten
still living. The son Arthur was
drowned at Killamook. Ore. about
two years ago. Leslie lives at kami-
ah Mrs. A. r. Nagel at Boise.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at the Sevenin
Day Adventist church. the remains
being laid to rest in the Salmon ce"-
etery.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
POLITICAL APATHY
NOTED In FILINGS

AS the result of the work of nom-
mating the county tickets to be vot-
ed for at the primaries in September
1t may be said that both the old par
ties were slow in throwing their hats
into the ring. Partisanship. which In
election years past is rampant at
these times, was almost forgotten.
There were no democrats at all
anxious to serve their country, while
the republicans were apatheic ex-
cept as to some personal interests.
Thus IL 3as that the nominations
We're slow in coming in, and when
they did come in there were vacan-
eies on both tickets, one tor the re-
pubiicans, rnat of county. attorney.
and four for the democrats, school
superintendent, coroner. surveyor.
and assessor. These vacancies may
Of course be filled by writing In
names OF candidates on primary
election day. September 3.
But here are the tickets as they
stand after the filings:
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For Ssnator-Roy b. Herndon and
Emerson HILL
Representative-Wil M. Snow.
County Commissioner. lst dist
w, c. Smith; second dist.-James L.
Peterson: third dist-George Grubb
and Minor Brown.
Auditor and Recorder--Hosea N.
Shaw.
Sheriff-Thomas J. Stroud.
Treasurer-Earl r.. Gilbreath.
Attorney-Erle II. Casterlin.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Senator-EI w. Whitcomb.
Representativs--John W. Snock.
County Commissioner-Peter Nc.
Kinney and George Yearian.
SHERIFF.. {. Frazier and Dave
Sandilands.
Assessor-W. c. White.
Treasurer-Earl Il. Cool and
Frank Rittenrouse.
Probate Judge--John +. Rees.
School upertntendent--Anna C..
Barron.
Suryayor--Fred Crandall.
Coroner--W. c. Doebier.
Ii was not know at the time OF
hling how many Of the candidates
would file their acceptances. II turn
ed out that Hill declined to serve
on the democratic ticket and Brown
likewise. so that In this party there
are 10 be no contests at all. while
the republicans have two contests
on their hands. one over the sheriff
and another over the treasurshtp.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

H. Fl. Boomer has been beseiged
by sub-contractors for Salmon river
highway construction, for which Mr..
Boomer has in hand SO miles be
tween this city and the Pahsimaroi.
While the labor problem is causing
some anxiety it is expected there
are men in large numbers who may
be secured for the work when il
opens.
Between Salmon and the Shour
bridge the road surface is to be 2t
feet, which is the width of a boule
ward, while beyond the standard
16-feet roadbed will be provided.
G. A. Carlson of Spokane yester
day secured the sub-contract for thu
first section beyond the 12mile farm
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
MR.. Watkins Ill

). 7. Watkins has been a very sick
man at his Salmon home for the past
TWO weeks. causing anxiety through
out the community. His afflicCion is
reported as neuritis in an aggravat
ed form and exceedingly painful. Mr.
Watkins holds place of Importance
IN the local business feld and is held
in high personal regard by all who
know him in the various relations oil
life. Reports from his home this
morning encourage the hope that ht
is somewhat better.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
(ur Only Ambition
Ito Sell Good Shoes.

fV live man has an ambition-a "bug" on
ne thing. He can't help it. ~
bug is SHOES. We think SHOES. we
hOES. We study SHOES. We want to sell
men their shoes than any other two shoe
in town.
if GOODS and PRICES will do the trick
accomplish it.
give us a chance to deliver "Shoe satlstac-
TO you.
fe's combination of GOOD SOUND rea-
" this stores continued growth-Depend-
ar Prices -Considerate service-Every-
Guaranteed to satisfy the customer. For
feaSons YOU will find this store the most sat
NY place to trade. You'll never know what
.sa oy this store until you give US 1flal'
"lef You try us the better it will be for you
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
! COMES TO
INC CAMP

that must NC
=. hardly a doubt about
"A of night, awakened by
in camp, away up on
thus spoke William c.
i companion, William H.
(ept on solemn occasions
.,Id call his friend plain
(hat was the solmnest
occasion, for the campers
t,edly in the presence of
ebler's solemnity.
;nutes before this obSer-
,oebler the tins and pots
piled up on a shelf be-
10 cabin began to rattle.
thought it was a wood
,g the quiet of the night,
Sboup and Doebler arose
from their couch on the
r by them on the ground
NO Sboup boys, Richard
L., who were members
{ party. The younger
not slow to awaken and
their eyes to peer into
as the tins continued to
ang. At this stage OF the
a tin basin that had
the outside shelf came
ard the beds on the
les it, said Richard; 81
see what's up" Straight
forth toward the cabin
clothing but with fee1
shoes hastily drawn
socks. When half way
little building he met ar
b his path. The bear toe
an Investigation, but ha(
ID the cabin in the oppo
bn. Richard gave the
ht of way and retreated
ler solemnly observed
bear, for" said he tt
n, 81 can see the brute:
lgh two sinister orb!
the campers, now hud
Pr, like the lights of
That's so," returned tn,
"and am going to ru1
L"
the speaker grabbed al
machine and hurled tina
1t landed around th'
Then Shoup caught vi
a little push cart tina
at hand and showed tn,
the intruder, which wa
Jet away. Richard ant
cred each a tin buckle
and began a noise witt
pting off a small pisto
E could pull the trigger
aim straight up, DOet
the elder Shoup, "for /
bear she'll turn upon u
J cart and tin buckle
on the movement fina,
a run, when the pushe
drove full steam ahea
es line which took hir
in and sprawled him O.
the cart meanwhile pei
lppointed work in frigh'
ute more and more as
wn the hill.
Oebler's small fireaP1
! sign of a weapon fo
ot the little party. Whe
PIE leering upon them o
|ney all bethought then
lnlng to safety up tn
lhey remembered seein
IN the path that wa
evening before. They a
. the situation frol
angles, including tn
being able to reach th
Faoln or climbing a ire
stood guard betwee
: cabin and there wen
wing that night at all.
e'pleYity it was the r
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
TWO MEN NEW TO PUBLIC
AFFAIRS IN LENlHI COUNTY

for anybody to seek to wrest the Of
fee from him in the light of his rec
ord for fidelity and industry in the
performance OF duty.