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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21
PRIZE AWARDED FOR BEST LETTER ON HOW
BETTER ROADS MAKE TAXPAYlNC EASIER
Mrs. L. E. Spalding, Stenographer at Local Land
Office, Makes Effort and Carries off
Honors and Coin


A letter signed l.. E. Spalding," )"
short, sweet, clear and to the point,
a plain statement of some stern facts
that we all ought to have thought of,
was on the top of the pile when the
contest letters were graded by two
readers in the Republican office
Thursday morning, and a check for
$50 was made to her.
Twenty-Five letters were sent in,
and at 10 o'clock the reading and
judging commenced. All of them
were good, but some were better,
Each of them scored good points.
No attention was paid to the names
of the writers and when they were
sifted and placed in order to merit,
with the best one on the top, they
read down thru the pile l.. E. Spald-
ing, M. Kinney, Ruth Ragan, F. A.
Starkweather, Mrs. Charles Kirch-
ner, Mrs. M. E. Soth, c. A. Swope,
F. H. Kubicek, Wayne M. Braley, e.
Pearson, Mrs. Orson Manwaring,
Mrs. H. v. Chandler, l.. G. Wells,
Marion Ginger, Mrs. O. r. Mas, A.
j. Snyder, Mrs. H. e. Hollowell, J,
- SANNSS AAA o. ~ w.
Merritt, Miss Gladys England, R. F.
Bailey. All of them were good.
The best points of all of them will
be combined in one article for pub
lication in the special edition, fol-
lowing the one that drew the prize.
The letters were read in an hour and
a half, and Mrs. George Thompson,
the bookkeeper in the Republican
office, took the $4,000 check and de-
livered it to Mrs. Spalding at the
land office at 11.45. She glanced at
1t and said, why what's this for,
honey?" And then seeing the mark
on the corner, Prize letter." she
exclaimed, "Oh, did I win it,"
Then the land office force gath
cred around and offered congratula-
tions to their stenographer and
agreed that it would be agreeable
to them to have somebody come over
from the Republican office every day
If they brought that much joy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21
Use Fine Gravel LiberaIly

1T Is their intention to make the
frst improvements and roads where
the most travel and hauling comes
Ihey expect to use gravel in great
quantlties-not wash gravel that
Will not stay in place, not the slick
gravel that comes to the surface ali
the time, not river gravel that has
to be put thru the expensive process
or crushing, but native gravel that
Is tlne and rough and contains native
cement or that VII mix with dirt
and clay and make permanent
wearing surface. They are inyesti-
eating gravel deposits, and are 60
ing to have prospect holes dug in the
Goshen gravel bench to determine
the extent of that kind of gravel
that Is so well mixed with native ce-
ment. The government analysis of
1t shows 116 parts cement to the
1000, and anything containing fifty
parts or more is acceptable for hand
roads. II the whole bench is of this
kind, that will make quite a differ
ence in how they will plan things
Iney DO not intend to extend any
railroad nor install steam shovel
to justify it. There are other gravel
deposits in the county which they
are investigating.
Bosses Must Work Too
The commissioners do not take
kindly to the idea of having a high
priced engineer to look after the
bodybuilding of the county and let
MIN have assistant engineers, and
then have foremen in actual charge
or construction working by blue
prints. They say they have seen so
much OF that on the Yellowstone
highway, and have seen the main
block Of the money absorbed year
after year by the high-priced fellows
riding back and forth, and so little
road made at such great expense, the
county has been "stung" so certainly
every time there was anything doing
by them, they are sick and tired of
1t, and propose to build roads by a
process that will move earth and
gravel into roadbeds. They say there
are no engineering problems to be
solved here on this fiat country. That
what we want is construction gangs
with somebody in charge wearing
overalls and working some. Men
who can and will set culverts low
enough and build them long enough
and wide enough to conform to the
general plan and never have to tear
them out. They want to built cement
culverts large and deep and strong.
get the grades in correct form, the
curves and turns right, and tnen ap-
ply the gravel for wearing surface.
They hope to get things in shape so
all the farmers of the county can
turn out next fall and spond the
winter hauling gravel to spread on
The roads in their own communities
under direction of practical men in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21
COMMISSIONERS MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT OF
INTENTIONS in MATTER OF BOND ELECTION
lell lax Payers What They Propose to do With
the Bond Money. Gravel Roads Distributed
Over Whole County According to Valuation
ABSOLUTELY NO FAVORISM ALLOWED

The county commissioners held q
special meeting on Wednesday after
noon to go over their correspondence
and to consult further about road
and bond matters. They went out
on Thursday to examine some native
materials in the county that they
could not get to and inspect for snow
and mud sooner. They informed us
that they are going to give us in.
formation of their plans as fast as
they decide upon them, so the people
may know. They expect to have
quite batch of information for pub
lication in our next issue
Will Hire Home Folks
Some of the matters the commits
sioners have definitely decided is
that they will use the materials lying
closest to the roads to be improved.
They will shape their plans SO the
nome people can have as much of
the employment as possible. They
want to see the money expended so
we shall have a dollars worth of
roads for every hundred cents ex-
pended, and so that when the bond
money is expended, the people of
this county will have the roads and
most OF the money. The money cir
culating among our home people will
be easily available for use in repying
the debt.
No High-salaried Men
They propose to expend the money
in the three commissioners districts
in proportion to the assessed valua-
tion OF the district, and in the road
districts on the same basis as nearly
as they can. They propose to have
practical man for road superin-
tendent in each commissioners dis
trict to look after road construction
instead of having many road over
seers to do it.
: Spend No Money for Tourists
They do not propose to expend
any OF this bond money on the yell
lowstone highway extending from Ft.
Hall northward toward Idaho Falls.
That is to be handled with state
funds under direction. of the state
highway commission and none of our
bond money is to be used by them.
No Money Spent for the Towns
They propose to make a good hard
surfaced road from Snake river
bridge west of Blackfoot, up to the
city limits, and ask the city govern
ment to connect it up with the pres
ent pavement at the expense of the
city. They propose to improve the
state highway as already outlined
but only partly built, from Snake
river bridge down to the south line
Of the county below Aberdeen, and
to build feeders to it and between
the farms and loading stations and
from the farms to the beet
dumps and trading points.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21
BLACKFOOT MAN AT FIRTH

c. M. Allen, former butcher man
of Blackfoot, is doing nice business
in his meat market at Firth, just
opened about month ago. He deals
in fresh and cured meats and finds
trade very lively.
The building will be completed
next week and then Mr.. Allen will
have more room to handle his trade.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21

purse just to get people to study the
problem, indicates that they think
every earnest thinker IN the subject
must find reasons to justify voting
for the bond issue. Otherwise the
$50 would be lost.
AS the time of election approaches,
the winner will have the $50 and the
thinkers will be in favor of making
the bond election unanimous.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21

Continued on page four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21
e. A. JOHNSON UNIMPROVED

q. A. Johnson, associated with the
Blackfoot Water Works company, is
very low at his home on Stout avenue
this Thursday morning.
He has been in a critical condi-
tion, suffering from a stroke of pa
ralysis for several weeks and his
condition does not seem to be inn
proving.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21

The Eccles hotel was sufficiently
interested in good roads, to put up
$50 for the best letter on the ad-
Mntages to the farmer, and the let
ter that wins the money will be pub
lished in our special edition which
comes out next week.
The Eccles Interests are throwing
their influence always ON the side
of progress and substantial develop
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-21

ment. The hotel is one of the heavy
tax payers Of the county, and if any
one had valid reason for objecting
to increasing the taxes to build roads
down around Aberdeen and up about
Shelley and Goshen, and out to Snake
river bridge, the Eccles would prob
ably be among them. The fact that
they are willing to pay their share,
and willing to hang up a substantial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
HEAVIEST SHOWS IN
25 YEARS IN PARTS
OF NORTHWEST; COLD
WEATHER IS GENERAL

Chicago. Dec. 1O,-Ilopc for relief
from subnormal temperatures by 20.
morrow was held forth 10y the weather
bureau today, with announcement that
the crest of the cold wave would pass
over the Mississippi valley Today and
tonight
\ minimum temperature Of five de.
grees below zero was predicted for the
Chicago district tonight with slowly ris-
lng temperatures tomorrow. 10 was 3
below here this morning.
Freezing temperature was reported
from Galveston, Texas while the coolest
spot on the weather map was White
River, Ontario, with q minimum OF A
below zero. Kansas City reported six
below and the Thermometer at Oklaho.
ma city registered zero.
The full effects Of the cold wavc have
not yet been felt i'm the East. and tha,
territory will escape the extreme tom
peraturcs recorded I'm the Aississippi
Valley and the West At New Yorl,
city it was comparatively warm today.
with a reading of 40 above zero
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
OH. PRODUCTION IN MEXICO
VIRTUALLY CEASES BECAUSE
OF GOVERNMENTS Attitude

Washington, Dee. l0.--Production OF
oil in Mexico virtually has ceased as
the result Of DEGREES promulgated by
President Carrunzd and the general at
titude Of the Mexican government to-
ward foreign oil companies, Chairman
Payne OF the shipping board Nas ,old
today by q delegation Of American oil
men headed by r. T. kellogg Of New
York.
Drilling Of new wells in the Tamp
co district, from which comes much of
the worlds oil supply, has been proh
bited by the Mexican government, the
oil men said, and there have been dif
ficulties with transportation to seapors
for shipment and other handicaps.
Shipping board officials cj4ceded that
n situation as outlined by the oil men
would have serious effects for the Am.
erlcan merchant marine, as the boards
supply comes largely from the Mexican
fields The board now is operating
some 500 oil burning ships and the
stores now on hand viii not last more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
COMMITTEE OF 48"
FOR DISSOLUTION OF.
WOULD
MAKE PATENTS OPEN


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
D j { It AKRON is IN
A CRITICAL CONDITION
FROM SHOOTIN c AFFRAY Y

As the result of disturbance in the
Palace hotel, lO5 Broadway, about .
O'Clock last night, Ducie Barron is in
the Hardy sanitarium, shot through
the lung He lis in a very critical con-
dition, and Bob Key, proprietor of the
hotel. is in the county jain charged
with the shooting
Officers who made the arrest state
that they gid not know what caused
the disturbance, and Key has not given
his version Of the affair.
Tho defendant is being held pending
the result Of Barron's injuries, before
a charge is filed by the county attor-
ucy.
Both are young men who We're prac-
tically raised in this vicinity and ap.
parenty, have always been good
friends
\ rcpot from tine sanitarium at II
O'Clock this morning stated that Barron
was In very critical condition but the
physician in charge said that he hoped
70 bring him through all right, pro
vided no serious complications set in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

This is the plan of an ArdmOre man,
As drawn from life this morning,
Doing his best TO achieve some zest
For life, and refrain from scorning.
When he arose in his mighty clO'es
With mercury close TO zero,
lie was aware as hc shifted the air
lie wasn't a full-blown hero.
The air was chill and the gas was nil
II wouldn't make a flicker.
No heat lie had for to make linn glad
Not even q drop of Ticker.
lie llt % match with squell,y scratch I;
It's blaze frOze hard instanter.
10 warm that flame--'twas \ burning
shame
Tie gulped ii down in canter.
And this is why-Or at least say l.
This ArdmOre man this morning
Became so hot that he cussed u lot.
The moral is---taI,e warningt
d. l..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
SOME JOB TO KEEP
HOME FIRES BURNING
WITH INVALID CAS-

1t was some task to keep the home
fires burning this morning.
Some time during the night the mer-
curry at the local observatory took
tumble and registered degrees above
zero, ut minimum, with maximum for
the "a hours Of Is degrees above the
zero point.
The gas was low, very, very low in
sOmo sections of the city it could
scarcely be ignitcd al all while in more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
RAISE IS A PER CENT; Commission
TO REPORT IN 60 DAYS ON NEW WAGE
SCALE; NO RELAXATION IN COAL USE

indianapolis Ind, Dec. lO.-The strike of 400 900 btu
nous coal miners of the country settled here today when
the general committee Of the United Mine Workers of America
agreed to accept the plan offered by President Wilson
The members voted to accept the proposal of President
Wilson shortly before o'clock this afternoon At that time
was said that vote had been taken the question holding
at that hour
The plan provides that the shall return to work at
once at an increase of II cent in that
of three persons be appointed investigate and determine
within 90 days possible, basis for wage agreement
The conference made up of international and district Off
ca and members of the executive board and scale committee
of the organization.
Washington, Dec. lO.-There will be no relaxation of
restrictions the Of coal for the present the result of
the ending of the coal strike Fuel Administrator Garfield
nOunced late today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

Washingtou, Dec. 10 - Governor
Sproul Of Pennsylvania. in a keynote
speech at the meeting today Of the re-
publican national committee, attacked
the administrations Mexican policy and
declared the republican party approach.
ed the coming presidential campaign
with confidence that the people would
endorse its policies. His outlines OF
these included Il better relation between
capital and labor, economy ana business
managemcnt in administration, . firm
handling of the Mexican situl IN. res
toration of Amcrcanism and constitu.
tional government, and "a sound solution
of the railroad problem.
I'VE must prepare" said Governor
Sproul mot only to clean up tho SOY
ernmental mess i'm which we find our
selves. but we must lay our plans for
restoring our nation to the position OF
respect which it once held.
I'VE must lay our plans to meet the
menace to our peace and well-being on
our southwestern boundary. No chap
ter in our entire national history is
more disgraceful and humiiating than
the story Of our relations with Mexico
during the past seven years
Development Of national resources, in.
cluding the public land also was de-
clarcd by the governor of prime i'm
portance. Tie pointed to the railroad
question rs forming one of the most
difficult problems now awaiting solu-
ton
"1ho rape OF the railroads he said,
Conceived in an unhoiy lust for power
and partisan advantage, has left US a
situation which will demand the high
est abilities of sound judgment and
forccrul management to work OUT
/ In addition to the regular committees
on arrangement, organization, publicity
and finance, the national committee Is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
WAR OFFICER ANNOUNCES
FOR ALEXANDER'S SEAT

Richmond Mo, Dec. 10.-Capt. j.
/. Milligan Of Richmond, formerly "a
captain IN the 14Oth infantry, has an
nounced his candidacy to fill the va
cancy in the Third Congressional Dis
trict made by the appointment of Rep
resentative j. W. Alexander as Secre-
tary of Commerce.
Captain Milligan, who is 3j years
of age. is a graudate of the Law School
of the University OF Missouri. When
war was declared Captain Milligan en-.
listed rs a private and later received
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
ESCAPED FEDERAL CONNICTS
CAUGHT: ONES HANDS FROZEN

Leavcnworth, Kan. Dec. 1o.-Ed-
ward Landau and Gust Johnson, the
two prisoners who escaped from the fed
eral prison here Monday night, were
captured by, two farmers yesterday af-
teruoon nj Potter. Kan, is miles north.
west Both of Landfairs hands and one
of his feet were frozen. The men were
returned to the prison here this morn.
ing.
Landfair is serving two-year term
for postofflce robbery in Chicago,
while Johnson is serving a life sentence
Tor murder committed in Fort Bliss,
Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
TIME FOR "G00DFELL0WS"
TO GET BUSY WITH
CHRISTMAS CHEER

The Kisanis Cub OF Fort Worth, at
it's weekly luncheon held this week, CON
tributed 81 900 to the Goodfelow move.
meut in that city and the Lions CLUB
took similar action.
The clubs of Ardmore will take hold
of this movement in Ardmora now with
in u few dayc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
TWO TULSA FIRES TODAY
CAUSE LOSSES or $780, 900

Tulsa, okla, Dec. 10.-The L. G. Gee,
lumber yards were destroyed by fire
here early this morning, entailng loss
Of $4,000, and the Alexander block in
the heart OF the business district was de.
stroyed, bringing the total fire loss to
approximately S250,0O0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

CAME from IUlllulngIls pf 1na gtttlinlf
of tine coal strike The word nos.nd
quickly in official circles and admin.
istration officers rranklv EXPRESSED
their folirf. 1t was said there Hould
be- no statement from the White
House
Indianapolis Ind, Dec. lO.-Wnh
President Wilson'S proposal for ending
the strike stnl under consideration. the
conference Of miners recessed tor lunch
at 1905 this afternoon until 1880. Act.
ing President John l.. LOWS said he
expected the miners ITO finish" today.
Otherwise he would make no comment.
settlement Of the Strike Of coal min.
els today and spendy resumption OF
wOrl, was strongly forecast this morn.
Ing by officials of tho United Mine
Workers Of America before the organi.
zation's general committe, resumed con.
sidcration of President Wilson'S pro.
posal for ending the lieup.
The prediction was made in the face
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
10 BIG REPUBLICANS IN
CALIFORNIA WIRE HAYS
TO PROMOTE RATIFICATION

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-Nearly 40
prominent California republicans have
.eIegraphcd win IL. Hays, chairman Of
tAe republican, national committee, a
ioint appeal to urge republican senators
60 ratify the peace treaty Immediately
without reservations or amendments
which would require It's -e-submission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
TORpT' , Of RAIN IN
IAEAST STATES
CAUSE FLOODS; FIVE
ARE REPORTED DEAD

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1O.-FToezing
weather today added to the suffering
Of those made homeless near Meridian.
Miss, and other points where rivers
and smaller streams oycrflowed their
banks.
\ soldier and two girls we're drowned
near Atlanta last night.
One negro was drowned near Meri-
dian and a negro trainman lost his
life when q Louisville & Nashville
train rail- into Z washout near Sudis,
Ala.
Selma, Ala, reported the heaviest
rainfall, 1921 inches.
West Point, Ca, was reported sub
merged today, PratNille Ala, was re
ported under nine feet of water and
portions OF the town OF Wetumlla also
were submerged.
In East Selma, residents were forced
to use boats 20 get from their homes
Flood waters from the Chattahoochoo
river also threatened the city pump.
ing station at Atlanta, where forces
were busy today building levec.
/ Should the station be- put out Of
commission, it was said, the city has a
10 days supply Of water in reservoirs.
Red Cross headquarters here today
| took steps for the organization Of relief
for the flood sufferers at West Point
and other points in the Chattahoochee
river valley. West Point was reported
virtually without water fuel or food.
! Property damage there is estimated
at close 10 $1,000 900.
/ Reports from Columbus. Ga. state
/ that Chattahoochee has gone out of
! its banks at that point for the first
| time since 1856. Street ear service was
/ discontinued today and textile and 9th
er plants were idle as n result Of the
flooding Of three Of the Columbus
River Company general railing plants.
Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 10.--Torrontal
rains over the greatest part ol tAt
South that first had proved u blessing
! by enabling large hydro electric plants
to operate without consumption Of coal,
/ today had continued in such force as to
flood rivers in Alabama, Georgia and
Mississippi, causing thousands Of dol
I lars damage and at least five deaths.
Ten inches or more OF rain fell at var
| ious oints in Alabama and Georgia.
Fair weather and cold wave were pre-
dicted for Alabama and Mississippi and
it was believed the rains would be over
| in Georgia during the day.
The drop in temperature was expected
to cause severe suffering around Meri-
/ dian, Miss, where floods had left a
| thousand persons homeless after a rain
| fail of 1910 inches. Similar condition,
although not to such q great extent,
| prevailed along the Chattahoochee riv-
er below Atlanta. West Point, Ga, was
reported partly under water, with out
| side communication cut off
Railroad traffic in Georgia was bad
ly hampered. In. lower Alabama and
Mississippi it was in many cases para
! lyzed.