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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-15
BLACKFOOT AND
IT'S MEN

The future of Blackfoot depends
very largely on the pluck and charac-
ter Of its men. Fifteen or twenty
years ago It looked as II the future
of the town depended largely upon
the pluck and character Of its boys.
but the boys have grown up very
much like their sires and those who
did not 60 elswhere, seemingly have
been content to do about as their
fathers have done and the character
of the town in its business analysis
has not changed very much excepting
as It has been modified by the new
people coming in. II this statement
Is true, It affords but slight comfort
to the older residents to reflect that
at this time the city has. very in
adequate water system, never has
had anything different and according
to the auditors report just completed
is in deplorable condition finan-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-15
Opportunities That are Gone

cially.
Opportunities That are Gone
II the men of the town had been
plucky and public-spirited, they
would have grappled with public
questions and given them such at
tention that the town would not now
be looking back upon lost opportun-
ties with regrets for present c,ndi-
lions. A short review of conclusions
and brief analysis of how they
came to be SO, form a good starting
point for settling the question "f
what shall be done about acquiring
or creating a water system OF. the
kind that will help the growth Of the
town instead of retarding It. :
Period of Poverty
Every agricultural district, In its
earlieA stages, has to go thru a period
OF hard times that gives farming a
bad name. 1t is in the period when
there is not enough produce to make
shipping profitable nor manufactur-
ing possible, and when there are not
enough, people to consume what is
raised. Everything that depends
upon farming is slow, and business
men become discouraged trying to
accomplish things. and they settle
into a rut, playing q waiting game.
Later on, when farming has had q
profitable run for a long time, farm
ers retire, move to town, take life
easy and do not worry about public
questions or the fate Of the town.
Business men get along very well
in the general prosperity and II they
can get the comforts they want, such
as water service, good lighting,
sewerage, paving, and ire protection,
they take the line of least resistance
and push business, each for him
self, and let the fate of the town rest
with others.
Families Trying to Rise
But the. business men are not the
town. The population constitutes
the town; the people living along the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-15

Wilhelm Hohenzolorn Is the most
despised individual on the face Of the
earth, and he deserves to be /. While
people are telling what punishment
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DISPOSING OF THE
EX-KAISER
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Rabbi Brill, of Meridian, de.
livered a splendid discourse at the
Methodist Church last SUNDAY
morning which was listened to at
teutiVely by o large congregation
composed of both Jews and Gem
tiles. He was broad in his view OF
religious doctrines holding that all
were good, designed to secure the
same purpose, that il WAS not y
mans religious beliefs that count
ed but the man himself, his ways
in lite. his character and his deeds
for good or evil. He made pat
riotic reference to the great strug-
gle this country is engaged in say.
ing that all men should be loyal to
the flag Of the country in which
the, lived regardless OF where they
we're born or formerly lived. |,
was a great sermon and all who
heard 1t were we'll pleased.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
Mrs. Bsv. Hogan En,ertains

A very pleasant afternoon was
spent in the home of Mrs. Bev.
Hogan Feb. 14th when she SO
graciously entertained the "Neo
Cycle Club for Mrs. J.A. Glenn
also the Young War Knittsrs" Of
which her daughter is . member.
Mrs. Cunningham read . very
instructive a.ticle on "Fsod Con-
sdryation.' While in the midst of
knitting q very unique Valentine
arrived Tnis was read pv Mrs.
Glenn and it characterized each
member Of the Club in a beautiful
way. Votes Of thanks VAS rendered
Mrs! Glenn. The sweet music
rendered by Miss Louise Saun.
ders aud Mrs. Keens added
much to the pleasure Of the after
noon. We were served to q de.
licious salad course, thus passed
another st. Valentine's Day.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

DR.. Kenneth Utley Jones aud
his bride, who was formerly Miss.
Seieta Elise Perkins, OF Starkville,
Miss; have arrived 10 Hattishurg
aud are pleasantly located with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. McKav. at
their home on Buschmau street
Their marriage took place Sat-
urdav evening at the home OF the
brides pareuts, Mr.. aud Mrs j
b. Perkins, in Starkville, and was
one Of the pretty events, in the so.
ciSl world OF that city. The home
was ARA nged with palms and pink
tapers, and the Rsv. F. q. Brown
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church Of Starkville, officiated.
Prior to the ceremony, . sister
OF the bride, Miss Alice Perkins,
sang Because" aud at Dawning"
The Wedding march was played by
arother sister, Miss Tennie
Perkins, p
Mrs. Paul Lamar Wells ssrvsd
as mstron Of honor aud another
sister Of the bride, Miss Meta
Perkins, was maid Of honor
Miss Lida Ssdler, Of Boousvi lie, /,
Miss; was bridesmaid Mr.. Paul
Lamar Wells was best man and
the only attendant Of the bride
groom.
The bride was married In q
pretty frock OF white georgette
crsps aud satin. Her veil was of
illusion, aud she carried brides
roses aud valley lilies.
DR.. Jones is originally from
Tsrrs Haute, Ind He is:a graduate
OF the A. & NJ. College, and later
studied medicine at Ohio University
where he finished with high hon
ors. His bride, after graduating
from the Mississippi Synodical
College, OF Hoiiv Springs, taught
muse in the Boopville High School
and later at Bolton Collsge. Tenn
Harrisburg American
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
And She Was Right.

A modern mush with striped
clothes, u pinchback coat, q white
oak cane, saddle.colored shoes,
purple. srats, hair combed straight
back la sea lion, addressed his
young ludy friend thus, IF you
were me, what would you'doi"
IF | were you, she replied.
IL | were You, | would tie the
tinware to that musical comedy
costume, put that cigarette in the
stove, part my hair on the side
like a human being and then would
go and pray for brains" F."
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

A farmer, the other day, took 4
plohshare to a blacksmith to te
shsfpened, and while the black.
smith worked the farmer chuckled
and raRgsd about sale of hogs
he had made.
YThem hogs only eight months
old and none to fat, but I saw
that the buyer was at bis wits
end, and by skilful Juggling
boosted up the price on him 900
percent. Yes, I got three times
mole for them than uster to get
beHre the war -
Che plowshsre being done, the
fsrmer, handled the smith 30 cent.
Hold on, said the smith, u
charge 81. 90 for the job"
You scandslous rascal rascal |
yelled the farmer. What do
yQu. pesu by trebliu' your price
oame' What have you done it fori
,sss'I've done it,, said the black
smith, SOS I'll be able to eat
some Of that high priced pork oI
yours this winter. "-Washipgtor
Star.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
THE PARABLE OF THE SHADE

THE PARABLE OF THE SHADE.
Teacher, may l pull down the
sbadei'
l smiled. for the shade" was
the only one that graced the large
classi Dom, and it might hardly be
called a shade, for indeed it glim-
mered with many spots of light
which very easily found their way
through the holes aud into the eyes
OF the students.
watched the girl as she rose to
lower that tattered rag SO that 1t
might best perform its lis function
of protecting the eyes Of twenty.
three now watery.eyed students
But down came the shade Tor rather
the rod which once held the shade)
But was the poor girl TO be blam
ed' OLe tack, one poor little tack
held that shade In it's place, and
now that tack was gone
Then tears filled the eyes Of the
students aud their hearts grew
heavy with the thought Of the on
coming spring aud the sumner
glare aud no shaded
Yet they must endure it. Mother
aud father are preaching conserva
tionj yes, conservation Of money
But think OF the much more i'm.
portant fact of ''con serving" their
sons and daughters eyesight. Nc
money to spend for shades, Oh,
mol And yet their monsy would
be'.well spent and W ,uld probably
result il a great saving.
These spring days the thoughts
of people turn to beautifying thel
surroundings. Why not extend
their activities to the general ap-
pearance Of the school building
where the children spend much oi
their time.
1t Is q we'll known fact that pao-
pie do their best work in pleasar
environment.
Then surely there should be
shades for the school building
They are needed not only for the
sake of benutifyIng the appearance
of the building, but also for con-
serving the students eyesight.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
Starkvills Music Pupils in Columbus

Miss Jerome Sage, a prominent
music teacher of Starkville, Miss;
brought over eight talented young
ladies Friday evening from Stark
vile to play for Miss Poindexter.
head of the music department Of
the | I. g. e. so that she could
pass on their entrance to the
college. The Young ladies were as
follows: Misses Ellen Bell, fhelma
Bel, Edith Davis, Mamie Cunning
ham, Elmira Hogan, Katherine
Hogan, Sophia Block and Louise
Gill.-Columbus Dispatch.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
StarkviIIe Dressmaker Doug Her Bit,

Siuce | was child, have suf.
fered with stomach trouble and
gastric attacks Doctors could only
give me temporary relief. A lady
| sewed for told me OF having been
cured OF similar trouble by taking
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, Tho
first dose proved to me that II
would cure me and it hee. am
glad to recommend it to other
sufferers" IL is a simpIe, harmless
preparation that removes the ca.
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tracts aud allays the infsmmati' n
which causes practically all stom-
acb, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
Sold by Gill G 'mpany.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
QUESTIONABLE Delipquents

The following is list Of those
who have failed to report to the
Local Board and file the question.
aire required by the regulations,
and whose names have been re.
ported to the local authorizes,
Austin Gcllespie, Stsrkville
Robt Montgomery, Starkvllle
John h. DAVIS, Starkville
West Jones, Starkville
Spencer austin. S.arkyilIe
Jacob Fight, Cedar, Bluff
Sam Lougstreet, Starkviiie
Robt Kinnard, Starkville
Harry Gregg, Mayhem
Bsnnie Clark, Sturgis
Wesley Bell, Starkville
Oscar N Mullins, Mayhew
Nash Hodge, Maben
Henry B Howerton, A. & NJ.
Mart Rich, Starkville
Alex Edgar, Starkyille
Dewitt Samuel, Starkville
Jammie Tattop, Cedar Buff
Elisha Harris A. & NJ.
Homer Hamilton, Starkville
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
PRO BONO PUBLlCO
Food Administrations Latest
Established Prices,

AS there has been a change Ia
the wholesale price Of sonie OF the
articles published last week, we
are publishing u revised list for
the week beginning February 20,
aud this list will ba changed from
time to time as the market changes,
Where there are two prices mems,
toned. the minimum price should
apply to distributing csnters where
frelghts are cheaper than at interior
points, and the maximum price
should apply to interior pnit Is.
All prices mentioned in this list
are based on cash transactions.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Columbus is TO have a union
depot, The M & O. and Southern
to RON their passenger tinins into
the depot used by the NJ. & D.
The people Of Columbus will know
win OF convenience is when they
get 1t,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Ex-Chancellor Lamb. of Elpora
is a candidate for circuit Judge (
his district. He has many friends
IN Oktibbehs who wish him success.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

The hens Of the county are now
back on the job aud eggs will come
down to a price where they eau be
used for eating purposes aud not
stored as valuables.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Hatch a bunch of earlv chicks,
but do not get out more than you
can care for property. Many
poultry raisers fail because they
try to raise just few more than
they have room or equipment to
handle. Don't oyercrowd.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
CONDUCTED BY THE PUPILS a,
prayer by Augustine Magluder.

prayer by Augustine Magluder.
The debate, Resolved, That
Starkville should have u sewer
system" proved interesting. The
affirmative consisted Of Eugene
Howeriun and Simeon Plecce. who
won. The negatives were Joe
James Susb, and u. T. Steele.
| A dialogue bv Marshall McKell
and Berry Needham followed. 1t
was enjoyed by'aif. ) ~
'!4Afisr'AAsthe mesMhp diourned
until Feb. %, 1918.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
LOCAL and Personal
Miss Mamie Skies. visited
frieIds at the I. |. q G. last week


Miss Mamie Skies, visited
frields at the I. |. q G. last week.
Mrs. A. D. Rosebaum, of
Meridian, Is visiting her sister, Mrs,
Carl Goodman.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Carl Goodman,
had as their guest this week DR..
A. Brill, OF Meridian,
Mrs. Il. A. Belk, spent several
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. e L. Locke in Columbus.
Judge Thos. B. Carroll is in
Macon this week holding the Spring
ierm Of Noxubse County Circuit
Court.
Prof. G. B. Ames, directors Of
the Experiment Station at Hollv
Springs was here for few davs
this week. .'f.,1
Mrs. Giossie Saunders and
daughter Miss Louise visited in
st. Louis this week. leaving Sun
day afternoon.
Prof. J. W. Fox, Of Scott. Miss
spent tho frat of the week in Stark>
vile and attended the big sale at
the Gay Plantation Tuesday.
"A fAg will he given to the school
killing the greatest number OF rats
and mice Ths boy and his dogs
ars the best known enemies Of tho
rat,
Mrs. Grady Rand, has returned
to her home in Grsenville. after
spending several weeks visiting
her parents Mr., and Mrs. Will
LAnier. "a
Mrs. Robert Neal returned home
from Hot Springs. Ark, where she
has been with her husband who Is
there for treatment. Mr.. Neal will
remain at Hot SPRINGS until his
health 10 more improved.
MIR. Tom Kstz. has returned
from New York where he has been
ouying Spring aud Summer goods.
Mr.. Katz anticipates a good trade
in the dry goods line this year and
consequently he is preparing for 1t.
MIR. Roy Beverly, q prominent
business man Of Laurel, spent the
week In Starkville visiting his
mother Mrs. j. r. Beverly and
his sisters and brothers. His old
friends here are always glad to see
to see him,
Prof. Archibald Smith, q former
member Of the A. & NJ. College
Faculty, but now superintendent
Of the Mary Mack Farm. in
Tunica County, onione OF the larg-
est. plantations 10 the South, spent
several days here, and at the Col
lsge, leaving Sunday.
In our last weeks issue we
published 3 very interesting letter
from Corporal Stark Critz, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. b. Crtz. who
was one Of the arst Of the Oktib.
beha county boys to volunteer and
enlist 10 the u. s. army. Inadver-
tentlv the Introductory to this
letter WAS omitted, and IS it was
published it did not show who the
I. letter was written BY or to whom
II was written.
sAu exchange saws; Don't sd-
yisp 8 preacher bow to preach
help him and be will preaclI better
Dou't tell the lawyer how be ought
TO plead fpav him and hs will
plead better. Don't tell the phv'
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

A Pine Bluff, Ark; man has put
wooden leg on cow, bu' L. is
not learned that be has supplied
any Of them With Q glass eye,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

An exchange remarks that i
used to be Much. Adorsbout Moth.
Ing but now II js McAdoc about
sysfythipg. s''.i..' ]. 8 - s't'p
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Every idle acre should he nlant.
cd this year In something that will
feed either the army Or those p
houe.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Win the War. Every man, woman
aud child in America, has = part
70 pIsy In II.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
Red Cross

How often have we, the boys anC
girls of America, asked the ques
ton n-How can we helpi There
are innutnerable ways, but the hest
way to learn Is to join the Junior
Red Gross
For instance, put yourself in
the position of Due of those French
or italian orphans, aud you will
quickly fud q means Of helping
There are thousands Of them, who
have not even had q single new
dress, nor a piece of underclothinR
since the war began, aud conse.
l-auently their clothes are now in
rags. All through these cold win
ter days their mothers haYe patched
tiny pieces of cloth together to
make clothing to protect their bod
les from the intense cold. These
are now in rags and must be re-
placed BY new ones. Are not we,
the TOYS and girls Of America go
Ing to take care of these suffering
children. II the 1900. 600 school
children in the United States start
to work these children need suffer
n !, more. II is for this purpose
that the Junior membership OF the
Bed Cross wss organized. 4
Also, consider this, How do yHu
suppose the French, italian AID
Belgian soldiers will feel whfn
thsy return home on q short tQr>
lough before the big spriug drNe
aud find their wives and childIen
without sufficient f1od and olothih q
and actually see their children 4 !.
ing before their very eyes, becaa be
OF the wsat of food and clothlb bg
to4sustain aud protect them. Will
they not feel discouraged. for tkey
are fighting for their country 8pd
people. as we'll as our people IRE
fighting for us. x
President Wilson, in his pro@a.
matiou told the boys and girlE of
America that they also had part
ia this war, and it is through this
great organisation that this may
ue accomplished.
How can l help, you aski What
kind of services can giyei The
Red Cross wants YOUR help III
money, which is only twenty. five
! cents per member, but it also needs
your work. You Can work bv max
ing garments for these suffering
children, by telling other people
what the Red Cross should mean to
them, what it will mean to those
French and Italian children, and
what 1t means to you.
When you are working for the
Red Gross aud wear o Red Gross
button, that shows that you ale q
real member aud it means that
the wearer is making o sacrifice to
halp his or her country to Win this
war. You cApuot fight but you
Can certainly h.lp by becoming D
member or the Junior Red Gross
wlich is q part Ut big movement
with big ideals, such Us those ol
Florence Nightingale, Henri Du'
nant and Dorothy Dix, as well al
the ideals with which our country
is fighting today.
When you wear a Red Cross but
ton sou are showing Yourself
true, patriotic American boy ant
girl. You are helping father ant
big brother to win the war. 80 we
the boys and girls in land o
plenty. Gun in no better way shoy
our patriotism than by making gar
ment for these suffering paopIe an
becoming a member Of the Junio
Red Gross.
The Til Mn Society met in 1t
regu lar session Feb. l5. 1918
The meeting was opened wit
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22
School Notes

Mrs. Browne came over to the
school Tuesday morning and gave
US d very interesting talk.
We have organized the Juuior
Red Cross at school in behalf OF
French orphans.
Washington's Birthday will he
celebrated at the school on Frida,
afternoon. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

The Calliopean Literary Society
met last Friday, Feb. Is, 1918,
We had very interesting pro.
gram, which ran as follows;
Tie Origin Of Valentines Dav''
By LucysWellborn
A very interesting recitation Dy
by Jestina Pearson.
We then had a piano solo b,
Ruth Steele. followed by al orig
iuaI verse by Mildred Wisc.
We closed the program with {
fine recitation by Marie Max vel
aud then elected tfficers and ad
jpurned to meet again Feb %.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

The pulpit of the M. D Church
will be occupied bv DR.. Countess,
I Grenada, sunday morning.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

Rey, John Park. of the Methos
dist church will preach Sunday
night at the Presbyterian church
where union services will be held.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

The Til Mn Society met in It's
regular session Feb. l5. 1918
The meeting was opened with
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

p. M. HARDING,
Federal Food administrators
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-02-22

An exchange saws: Don't sd'
yisp q preacher bow to preach
help him and be will preach better
Dou't toll the lawyer how be ought
to plead PAY him and hs will
plead better. Don't tell the phy-
sician how he should do paw fees
aud you will get better treatment.
Don't tell the reporter. editor OF
s,ljc,tor. how he could make . better
paper -patronize and pay for the
paper and make II better each
wesk.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-31
Merwin Items.

We had another big snow Sunday.
Q. M. Jones returned Friday from
Pitchard, Oklahoma.
+. w. Polls came down from Kan
sas City Monday to the Corbin ranch
II. K. Foster is improving very
slowly.
The girls NJ. M. NJ. Club met Friday
evening at the home of Miss Pearl
Houtz. Games were played and re,
freshmcnts served. Everyone had d
jolly time.
DR.. Amyx of Amsterdam and DR..
Phillips OF Drexel, were in Merwin
vaccinating last week.
Uncle Pat Connell is very poorly.
w. l.. and Mrs. Harris returned
home Sunday from their tour through
the South.
Leland Lee is very i'll at the home
of his mother, Mrs. w. E. Lee.
Mrs. Geo. Mordica came home from
Kansas City Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Fleener of Rich
ards, came in Thursday for a visit
with home folks.
Floyd Totten returned to his home
in Harrisonville Wednesday.
A. D. Hargis and w. A. Turner
made a business trip to Butler
Wednesday.
A. D. Hargiss and family went to
Kansas City Thursday.
Pattee of Amsterdam, was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rullman returned to her home
Thursday.
Pilses and divers moved to the
Corbin ranch Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Highly Gage of La
Cygne are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Deforest.
The big sale at William Wills net
ted him $500.
Mr.. J. L. Hayes is improving.
w. r. Wingate went to the city to
enlist, but was rejected.
Eunice Harris is assisting in the
post office this week.
Jerry Stitt is able to be- out again.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-31
RAMBLER, JR.
Herrell Happenings.

Miss Kathleen Wayland spent
Wednesday evening with Miss
Blanche Taylor.
Miss Ruth Jones stayed with Miss
LeEtta Simpson Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Henry Donovan's grand chill
dren have been visiting her this week.
Mrs. Wick Ray, Misses Ethel and
Jennie Donovan spent Wednesday
evening at the T. c. Jones home, en-
joying their new Victrola.
Mrs. Gambol of Nabraska is here
visiting her brother. Mr.. McAllister.
Miss Leila Wayland stayed over
night at the Smith home last Thurs
day. She enjoyed the evening very
much.
Mrs. Joe Clark has been i'll. She is
unable to be out.
The neighbors gave Mr.. T. c. Jones
party Friday night, it being his
birthday. About fifty were present.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. All spent a very pleas
ant evening.
Miss Helen Clark spent Tuesday
evening with Miss Ruth Vandruff.
WILLIE.