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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20
SHELLEY.

Bert Miller finally left for the
shipyards to work for Uncle Sam.
Bert was good progressive citizen
and a good workman. Shelley will
lose a good plumber.
Several young fellows here at
tended the dance at Firth last Friday
night.
One farmer here who raised a
large amount of wheat, reported that
his wheat made 81 bushels per acre.
The opening of the new Virginia
Theatre has been postponed for a
week or so on account of slow ar
rival of material for finishing the
front of the building. The interior
of the show is beautifully decorated
The high school and some Of the
grades will probably let out for two
or three weeks during the busy spud
picking time.
Earl Simons is now working at his
barber trade at Ririe. His Shelley
friends wish him success at his new
place of business.
Several young fellows here are
contemplating on joining the Student
ing the University of idaho at Mos
COW.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Moore and baby
Keith, left for the east last Tuesday
evening upon receiving word of The
death of Mr.. Moore's father. This
:sfs Mr.. Moore's second trip east just
recently, on returning the first time
Mr.. Moore did not expect his father
to live.
A. c. Quigg was a business vistol
to Salt Lake City last week.
The farmers are shipping quite 9
large amount of potatoes now
whenever they can get cars.
Girls and woman Of Shelley de
your duty. Join the Volunteer
Farmerettes."
Word has been received from
Charles Osmond. who is in the Cana.
dian army, saying that he had been
severely wounded in the hand. His
many friends here will be sorry to
hear this news, but are glad that his
name was not on the list of KILLED
in action"
Much Of the wheat around Shelley
has been threshed.
The agriculture clubs here gave
an exhibit of their products at the
school house last Friday and Satur-
day. Many people were surprised
to see what different members of the
clubs had raised, and the results
they had gotten. Farm and garden
products were exhibited by both boys
and girls and canned products by the
domestic science girls. James Jen-
sen at the high school has had the
supervising of the club work and has
cotton some good results. Prizes
will be awarded to the persons who
exhibit the best products.
Willis Dali is teaching school at
Basalt.
What have you done for the Red
Cross in aiding the wounded boys
over there? If you have not done
anything, do something right now.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20

tend school this winter.
Miss Susy Sherman is attending
school in Blackfoot. This is her
senior year in high school. She is
making her home with the ]. T. Car
ruth family.
Red Cross met Friday and the at
tendance was poor, due possibly, to
the lack of working material. All
on hand at present are dresses for
little Belgian girls. The next meet
ing Of the Red Cross will be held
with the Relief society at the l.. d. s.
church Tuesday, Sept. "a. A large
attendance is greatly desired.
The Domestic Science club meeting
with Mrs. George Prang of Grand
view was a great success. The house
was beautifully decorated with sweet
peas. The program was excellent
and the luncheon delicious. All club
members regret that this meeting
was in the nature of farewell to
Mrs. Prang, who is leaving Idaho
soon.
The rain which fell in torrents
Sunday seems to have done little
damage except to delay alfalfa seed
threshing. The alfalfa huller has
left A. H. Snyder's to thresh for G
A. Line. The alfalfa seed crop IL
turning out very promising this year
Virgil Stephens left Springfield to
accept a position with Powers Phar.
macy at Blackfo0t. Later Mr.
Stephens expects to enter school fol
military training.
Dewey Barton also left his posi-.
ton in Springfield and is employed al
the Bills garage at Blackfoot.
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs
v. Carl Blackburn, Dewey Barton
Maurine Duffin and Virgil Stephens
was an entire success. Unusual and
appreciated features were the serv.
ing Of 'hot dog sandwiches with
coffee and chocolate and the gypsy
fortune teller impersonated by Mrs
Jones. One corner Of the room was
attractively set apart for those who
did not care to dance. The merry
crowd attending voted the whole af-
fair hugh success.
Mrs. Hattie Shelman and family
moved to BiackfOOt Saturday. Ralph
Shelman is staying and helping w.
w. Stephens. Mrs. Shelman expects
to open rooming house in Black
foot.
Edgar Shelman left Friday for
Salt Lake, where he intends to enter
the hospital for an operation. Miss
Susy Shelman accompanied him.
Miss Lucille Pew is helping Mrs.
John Arddle with her h0usewOrk.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20
ALBERT BROWN
ING WRITES HOME

A letter has been received from
Albert J. Browning, a Blackfoot boy,
who at the present time is filling a
mission in the eastern states, in
which he states that he is now reg
istered member of Purdue Univer-
sity and a member of the student
army training corps. He is taking
course in chemical engineering
along with fifteen other Idaho boys,
among whom is Campbell Brown,
son of Mrs. Sumner C. Brown Per-
kins. Albert and Campbell were
school mates in Blackfoot high
school and they are enjoying their
work together now.
The people of this community who
know Albert wish him every success
as he enters into this new work SO
full of opportunity and they feel that
he will make the best of all that is
offered him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20
HITCHING RACKS NEEDED.

Farmers feel rather keenly the
lack of hitching racks or suitable
places for tying their teams when
they come to Blackfoot.
People having cars can park them,
but there seems to be no place for
teams excepting at the feed yard
or at places distant fro mthe stores,
and rigs left at the distant hitching
racks are sometimes robbed while
the owners are gone. There is ur-
gent need of some provision for rigs
during the period of fall trading.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20
A NEW STATUE OF LIBERTY

A new statue of liberty arrived al
the D. w. Standrod & Co. bank the
last of the week. The statue is about
four feet high, and is a bronze color
There is an oblong light in one hand
and when lighted adds a very beauti-
full appearance to the statue.
1t mas been placed on the marbel
counter near the cashiers desk and
can be seen very plainly at night.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20
TO GARFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Baxter Of
Moreland left Tuesday afternoon for
Garfield, Utah. Mr.. Baxter has &C.
copied employment and expects to
make his home there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20
WILL AUDIT SCHOOL ACCOUNTS

Byron Defenbach and Sons have
been engaged to audit the accounts
Of the Blackfoot school district num-
Der eight for a period of ten years
last past for the sum Of six hundred
dollars.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-20

E. M. Kennedy motored to Idaho
Falls Tuesday night.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
CUPID NOT IN THIS DEAL
One Case of Courtship That Was Con.
Quoted Along the Stcictest Of
Business Lines.

Everything was strictly business
with August Rinnick. A sign on his
desk said: "'rhiS is my busy day" and
sign above his desk said: There are
a quarter Of Il million words in the
English language. BE brief
He regarded his Office force merely
as machines of varying degrees of ef-
ticicncy, and it was therefore several
months before he realized the luscious
rhysiognomy and many virtues of Miss
Perch. his sten0grapher.
But, with August Rinnick, to think
was to act, and the very afternoon on
which he finally realized, he summoned
Miss Perch into his Office.
Miss Perch" he said, take a let
ter"
And he dictated as follows:
"My dear Miss Perch: 1t has lately
come to my attention that you are
young woman of exceptional facial em-
bellShmpntS. mental endowment and
moral efficiency. The limited time at
my command will not permit me many
details, but | may mention that since
you have been in my employ | have
never yet seen YOU maSticatlng chlcle
commonly known as gum-or apply
ing powder to your nose Gan organ
whose extreme dclcacy of contour and
pleasing abhreviation much impressed
me). In short, my dear Miss Perch, the
idea has come to me to endeavor to in
duce you to have your surname legally
changed to Kinnick-in brief, to be-
come my wife, | will cheerfully give
you a day to think this matter over,
and shall be pleased to hear from you
at your leiSurc. Very truly, A. Rinnick."
In the next days mail he received
the following reply: "Mr. August Rim
nick Dear Sir: In reply to yours of
the 30th inst, would say that am 9TH
erwise engaged. Very truly, Therly
Perch. h."-EXchange
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
SPIRIT OF AMERICA TODAY
Veterans Pathetic Gift Showed That
His Heart Still Beat High With
Patriotic Fervor.

An old man, thin and bent with the
years of hardships plainly marking his
wrinkled face, stood on station plat
form at an Indiana town recently as
train hearing party of young men
registrants to Camp Taylor stopped.
The old man wore faded blue uni
form. the badge of the Civil war. He
had a message for the young men VINO
were to be enrolled in Uncle Sans
great army, and soon he was surround
ed by a group of young fellows.
~ wasn't counting on getting to talk
to so many of you boys" he told them
tremulously. 81 just came down to
give something to one Of Uncle Sans
new soldiers"
He drew a parcel from under his
coat and opening it displayed n pair OF
almost perfectly knitted socks. "Ihey
amt much for my country he apollo
gized, "but they will help some young
fellow to fight better. These don't look
like much for soldier to give, but l
knitted them myself and / bought the
yarn out of my pension money"
A thin fellow got the socks because
the old soldier thought he would need
them most. The train pulled out ana
the little old soldier went back home
to knit another pair of socks for an
other young soldier.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
A ehRAELG.

Brand Whiti0ck said in an address
In Washington:
"ly war experiences have done me
good. They nave Droadened my ntind.
l am writer rather than politician,
and we writers live too restricted
lives.
"You know the story OF Carlyle and
his soundpr0Of room in Chelsea.
"CaryIe had built Il Soundproof
room for himself ON the top OF his
house. The room hHd no windows. hut
only skylight for illuminating DHr-
poses. 70 an elderly visitor from
CraigWlputtocK the room was shown
proudly by Carlyle, and the visitor
gave n cackling laugh and said:
"'My conscience, his is fine. Here
We may write and study ali the rest
O. yer life, and nob0dy'Il be Il bit the
wiser!"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
REAL JOB, THAT OF THE Jump"
Man Who Holds Indicator In Profes'
sionaI Ball Game Surely Has
No "Soft Snap"

There are those who will scoff at
the idea that umpiring ball game Is
work. but let these, just once, stand
out in the broiling sun of July or Au-
gust and Judge two-hour game.
while watched intently every moment
ny two keen-eyed managers, thirty or
forty players, as familiar with the
rules as the Indicator holders, and
several thousand excited, restless and
shouting spectators, every one or
whom Is anxious to detect some slip In
Judgment upon the part Of the man In
blue. Let them labor for that length
OF time without encouragement, but
with shouts Of disapproval ringing In
their ears at frequent intervals, or
have several players step on their
toes with their spiked shoes. while
making threats and referring In
sighting terms to every one connected
with them from their remotest ances-
try down to the present period, and
they will be ready not only to admit
but to make affidavit that the umpire
actually works.-Leslie's Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
MEMORY THAT WILL LAST
French Gratitude to America Is
Deeply Engraved on the Hearts
Of Her People.

Kathleen Norris, writing in the
Womnn's Home Companion, gives an
imaginary conversation with a young
French girl describing the coming Of
the American soldiers to France as she
Is supposed to remember it:
"'And men-to stand beside our
men-from America! l remember
standing at the chateau gateway on a
bright November afternoon and seeing
them come up the road. Soldiers! We
were used to soldiers! But these were
different. Grandmere was with me,
we had been here all the time.
"'They came along, In the stream
ing afternoon sunlight, and they smiled
and waved at me. "They are the
Americans" grandmere said, and she
began to cry softly. "God bless them
God bless them" she whispered,
over and over. And that night, as you
know, we had their officers at the
chateau. and one of them told me he
also had a daughter, not much younger
than |, and that her name was Vir-
ginie-
"I don't know why - for, God
knows, there were hard times, and
dark times, ahead. But from that mo-
ment l felt-hope. Child that was,
l seemed to see, behind those march
ing men, the big and generous nation
that was dedicating itself to their serv-
ice, the women everywhere, with their
sewing and cooking. saving and plan
ming, their letters and their prayers
all one in their work for an ideal be-
side which the comfort and the ease OF
this generation was as nOthing!"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Salvage.

The following letter was written by
the wife of man fighting overseas to
Il member of the Salvage club, an Off
ciaI organization for preventing wal
waste:
"Dcar Sir: called at your office on
"Wednesday nj one o'clock, but was told
yeu We're engaged on salvage, and that
| could not see you. l wanted to ask
you about Rp,t's teeth what he lost
at the front in the mud-do | still have
to keep up the payments Of them on
the inStallmrnt plan? I feel quite sure
that your Salvage club what they
talks about would nave the matter put
right if yen would only mention it.
Yours respectfully --.'-L0ndOn
Tit Bits.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Then the Fiuht Started.

Three men emerged from a Sixth
avenue wet goods establishment last
night. They were apparently the best
of friends. One said: "Well, Doyle, I'm
glad we are all Irish. But let me tell
yer, the best men come from Lin
erick." Doyle said he didn't know about
that. "Im from Kerry" And imme-
diately fight started. The third man
declared he was from Kilkenny. "And
no Kilkenny man stood by when there
was any fighting to be done, begorra.'
And when the three were pulled apart
by three cops they were a sight to
behold. 1t was hard to tell from the
appearance of the three which county
In Ireland produced the best men,
New York Times.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS At NIGHT
Handcaps of Fog and Darkness Have
Been Overcome by Development
of New Process.

Neither fog nor darkness handicaps
the supereyes of the war department
signal corps cameras, according to
Edward Hungerford, who describes
the remarkable progress of wartime
aerial photography in Everybodys.
He gives some interesting examples:
Il have seen a photograph Of wan.
ing moon over Rome-taken by the
dew process. 1t is the first real pic.
ture of the moon that l have ever seen,
although formerly attempted the
thing myself Most of the moonlight
pictures that one sees are fakes
made by photographing the sun in
various unusual and artistic phases.
But this was real. One could see the
tiny pools of water standing in the
uneven places OF the tagging, the
fickering street lamps ut the corner. A
picture whose reality almost makes 1t
uncanny. And the photographers who
took the picture in the rain was ar
rested by a gendurme as being mental
ly unsound. He was only released
when he took picture of the lieuten-
ant at the police station and proved
beyond Il question that he could make
good portraits by artificial light
81 have seen photographs made by
this new process from the front row OF
a theater balcony during the progress
of the play; others made in church
during vesperS and illumined entirely
by the candles upon the high altar.
The process is very new and it is very
wonderful Moreover, 1t is susceptible
of adaptation to night observation.
both from airplanes and upon the
land"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Aerial Tank,

An aerial tank has been invented
and put into practical use by Italian
soldiers who have astounded the world
by their extraordinary feats In noun
tain warfare. An Austrian machine
gun emplacement was so situated on
a mountain side that 1t poured har-
assng fire into an italian post. The
Austrian position was unassailable by
ordinary means, but 1t was necessary
that 1t be wiped out. A "Teleferica"
car, many Of which are operated by
the Italians across chasms and up
mountain sides, was armored and
equipped with machine guns. Volun-
teers were called for, and from the
many who responded two were chosen
to man the guns. This improvised
aerial dreadnaught was then swung
out across the valley, After one or
two exploration trips at a dizzy height,
the men in the car finally located the
Austrian post and quickly put 1t out
of action.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
ShipbuiIdinu in Dry Dock.

It has been proposed that concrete
ships be built in floating dry dock.
the principal advantage being that the
forms could be retained in the dock SC
they could be used Immediately after
launching, for another ship. The
launching would be effected by with
drawing the outer forms slightly anc
sinking the dry dock until the shir
foated on its own bottom. This would
avoid severe launching strains, and
would permit Of launching the boat
while the concrete was still green
Hence there would be reduction In
the period of construction.-Scie
American.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Spetd Indicators.

A useful Instrument, especially IN
clouds, is the ai. speed Indicator. This
tells the pilot his speed through the
air. 1t also h"p& rim TO know Whetl
er he is rising or descending. For in.
stance, If the speed of the machine fly:
ing level Is 700 niles IN hour, any
speed regis cred G:.oye that will show
that the machine is coming down, and
anything below ii that the machine
is climbing. The difference in speeds
will show to what extent the craft is
descending or climbing. There is also
Il proper forp-amd nft level to indicate
climb and descend. but for various
technical reasons the pilot usually de-
pends on the air speed indicator.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Marrory UisapproVed.

Norrnry's mother took her to a cot
tage prayer meeting. The meeting was
led by n returned missionary who be-
lievcd STRONGLY in the efficacy of pray
or. And she believed in prayer not
only from the heart but from the
knees. as well.
When MNrgcry's father returned
that night he began to question her
regarding her experience. 81 under
stand you went to your first prayer
meeting today, daughter" he said.
GLOW did You enjoy it?'
The Youngsters answer came in
flash. "I didn't like it at all. daddy
not at ALL" she said. "They didn't DO
q thino hut inet sing and turn nverv
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Only Thinq She Didn't Know.

The father of little Washington girl
recently bought horse and carriage.
Yes, they still sell.
The little girl was anxious to drive
the outfit, and was not backward In
vOicng her desire.
"Why," said her father, "what do
you know about driving horse"
~ learned down at grandpa's last
summer" answered the child. II know
everything about how to drive, all ex-
cept when to gee and haw."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Before and After.

Ny brother has just reached France.
On being moved from one village to
another he wished to thank the kind
old FrenChwoman with whom he had
been billeted and thought he was say.
ing, "We thank you for your kindness
to us while we were here The girls
standing near laughed so heartily that
he repeated his sentence later to an
interpreter and found that he had said,
"befOre we were here. e."--EXchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Jerusalem Enjoys Movies"

The moving picture has acquired a
sudden and enormous popularity In
Jerusalem, particularly among the ma
tive population, according to letters
from soldiers there. 1t is impossible
to accommodate the crowds that try
to attend the theater. People almost
fought to get into big theater when
tie film depicting the occupation Of
Beersheba was shown.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Revenge at Last.

my wife used to find fault with me
every time i mispronounced word"
remarked Mr.. Cumrox. "NOw, I'm get
ting even."
"HowT
Daughters home from boarding
school. pick out piece of war news
full of geographical names and get
mother to read 1t aloud"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Tounh Luck.

His wife had followed him across
to be II Red Cross nurse.
During Il hlt of German Strating he
fell wounded and woke up several
hours later in IL field hospital. His
wife was bending over him.
"Aint that just my luck, Jcnny?' he
murmured. "With all the pretty nur-
the soldiers | had to draw you."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Married Aoain-

81 don't like to send out wedding
cards." said Fiubdub. "Iou know, l
married the day after l got my di-
vorce."
81 understand. Suppose you an
nounce Under new management ana
let it 90 at that"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Fine All Around,

"IIOw do you like the neighbors In
your new apartment hOuseT
"Bcst | ever had. We were anX-
ious not to know anybody and every
body is evidently determined not to
know u.s."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
How Could Bri get Help It7

Mistress-Bridget, Pm tired of your
carelessness. Only look at that dust
on the furniture. It's six weeks old,
at the very least.
Bridget-Sure, it's no fault av
moine. Oi've been here only tree
weeks.-Life.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Not AItooether Unusual.

"The amendment to this bill Is get
ting more thought and discussion than
the original document"
"Well," inquired Senator Sorghum,
"isn't it much the same way with the
Constitution of the United StatesW
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Succeeded.

Sapleigh-f made perfect fool OF
myself today.
Miss Keen-HoW nice! | was sure
you'd make something of yourself II
you kept on trying.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

First Autoist--I was ont in my new
auto today and got arrested.
Second Autoist - Exceeding the
speed limit, eh?
First AutoiSt-N0, the blame thing
wouldn't hardly go at ID | was ar
rested for blocking the traffic.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
q Supcrior Mortal,

His style of dress shows some neglect.
He's not an oVernicc man,
But OH | treat him with respect,
Because he is the iceman.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Very Properly.

"HOw would you manage the march
of righteousness"
"I'd perform 1t on an upright
piano"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

Last year there wcrc $50 Htr!kes In
japan. involving 10 coo workers. com
parcel With 50 str'''". Nv wing 5000
Norkrrs in thp yer h.'lI3
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
STATISTICAL NOTES

During November the United States
mnts coined 77,0t0,O00 pennies, 49,
100000 dimes and II ,OO0,0O0 nckels to
meet the holiday trade demand.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

A MERICAN families would have less sugar than the
n people of war torn France, if depended entirely
on our home grown sugar stocks ,
to our shores We produce about 100000 tons OF sugar
year Our imports from abroad amount to over $780,
600 tons a year in normal times.
The United States Food Administration asks each
family to limit its of sugar to two pounds per month
ner person for household The military situation de-
mands that every available ship be placed at the disposal
of the Army or Navy. When we save sugar. we save
shipping.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-13

Mrs. C. D. McSwain of Emmet, is in the city visiting her parents, MT and Mrs. M. W. Greeson.
 Miss Leila Pittman went to Texar- kama this morning where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Carl Vickers.
 Chas. Hamlin and family of South ern Missouri, returned home today after a visit in the city with Jno. A. Marr and family.
 FOR SALE-Thoroughbred, pure strain, early Spring brown and white Leghon cockerels, $1.00. J. S. Steph- enson, Prescott, Ark. Route l. If
 Mrs. Tom Cowart and children of Fort Towson, Okla, who have been visiting relatives in Prescott for the past two weeks, left for their home today.
 FOR SALE-A fine litter of En- glish Pointer pups. Subject to regis tration; are healthy well shaped pups See w. H. Haas.