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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24

surveyed by the reclamation depart
ment, and construction work might
be commenced on them with little
delay If we could get the federal
appropriation to pay for construc-
ton.
If all of the reservoirs were con-
structed and put into commission,
supplying something like ten or If
teen times as much stored water as
is now furnished by the Jackson
Lake reservoir, does any one sup
famine in this generation?
Suppose that all of the run-off of
the months from September till May
were impounded in these mountain
reservoirs and in the one proposed
at American Falls, and all of that
stored water were put out upon the
Snake River plains in the course of
the irrigating season and the whole
country more or less saturated, the
whole bulk of the land and the re-
gions under it turned into a storage
reservoir, the return flow into Snake
river during the summer months
as the water from this underground
reservoir found it's way to the river,
would be tremendous. The waters
that are now finding their way to
the sea by the shortest route all
winter, would still be above us and
ready to serve in one or more irri-
cations as they were let down thru
the fields and plains.
Some of this water would never
return to the river nor to the sur
face, but 1t is now known that there
are reefs OF lava extending across
the valley at intervals, and each Of
these underground Instructions holds
back the water to certain levels as
shown by the height of water in
the wells. When these underground
reservoirs, miles in extent, are full,
the water rises and works its way
out into the parent stream or &C
cumulates in the substrata under the
plain, travelling slowly to any point
Of escape. Every acre-foot of water
detained in this way is an asset as
compared with a direct losA If the
same water flows directly to the
sea.
Farmers in the upper valley are
being taught that they should begin
watering as early in the spring as
is practical for them, so that the
spring run-off may be employed to
fill the sub-surface reservoirs and
save time and water when the hot
weather comes on. Storing the win
ter run-0ff and the spring floods any
where is help to everybody in the
valley, and people who are anxious
about protecting their water rights
should welcome any and all things
looking to OBTAINING the water at
any points above them. The day
It passes a given point is the day
It is lost to people at that place.
Major Fred Reed, who is one of
the best authorities on securing cap !
ital for development of irrigation /
says that If the people |
will get the government to store all /
he run-off of Snake river and stop
The present waste. it will be easy
enough to get private capital to build
Ill the canals needed to irrigate the
est of the Snake River plains, and
thereby make a storage reservoir
# the whole valley an addition to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24

practices. There will be losses of
crops and there via be gains in some
cases, and altogether, the valley will
have probably only q little lighter
yield than II the water supply In
the river were enough to wash things
away as 1t did last year.
1rrigators as rule are rising to
the occasion with splendid courage
and harmony, and there is a lively
interest in the study of irrigating
with waterless fluid especially in the
waste bitches; they are being thrown
into the discard as much as possible.
Also the ponds where drainage or
waste from the fields has been al
lowed to gather to accommodate the
ducks and frogs; they are being shut
of and neglected as much as Ger
man merchants among the allied ma
tions. The man who wastes water
in the roads these days gets about
as kindly a greeting from the public
as German band would get Offering
music in Paris.
In years gone by, when water was
plentiful but scarce at the dry spots
so that men quarreled over it, there
have been lawsuits over water and
lawsuits over combats growing out
of the division of water, ana it will
be interesting to see if the irrigators
add litigation to their water shortage
this year, or will they look matters
calmly in the mouth and cut out the
.combats.
A few weeks ago Bingham county
held a road bond election, and in
some precincts there were people
who were opposed to bonding to
build roads. Some communities fur
nished good many people who voted
no, and the editor Of this paper is
curious to see whether there is any
relation between opposition to road
bonds and fuses over water for ir-
rigation.
We are going to take note of the
cases of assault in water quarrels,
and the cases of litigation over water,
and see II those communities that
recorded heavy vote against the
bonds will furnish large proportion
of the troubles and fuses over water,
In order to furnish a basis for
checking up these matters, we reprint
the names Of the precincts and the
number of those who voted against
bonding:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24
The Judges Busy Day

A discouraged counselor remarked
to the court, my poor client is little
likely to get justice done her until
The judgment-day."
well, counselor" said the Judge,
IF l have an opportunity I'll plead
for the poor woman myself on that
day."
"Your honor" replied the other,
'Wlll have troubles of your own
upon that day."-Boston Transcript.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24

Right!

The teacher was giving the class
a natural-history lecture on Austria
liza.
There Is one animal" she said,
none Of you have mentioned. It
does not stand up on its legs all the
time. 1t does not walk like other
animals, but takes funny little skips.
What is it,"
And the class yelled with one
voice: Charlie Chaplin. London
Tit-Bits.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24
Reasoning From Kittens

Little Edwards twin sisters were
being chrfstened. All went we'll until
Edward saw the water in the font.
Then he anxiously turned to his
mother and exclaimed: MA, which
one are you going to keep" -Blighty
(London.)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24

the original surface reservoirs which
it is now proposed to build in the
valleys and canyons at the head.
waters of the streams.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24

Some precincts are in the dry farm
districts and need not be watched
in water troubles.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-24
FIXING THE WATER SHORT.
AGE FOR ALL TIME

On the headwaters of Snake river
are twenty reservoir sites already
The citizen., 1919-02-27
A FOREST LAKE

saw a lake that shimmered thru
the pines
A forest lake-deep set among the
pines.
No hand Of man had touched it with
an car:
No foot OF man had tramped its
wooded shore:
No tombstone stump land must wild
lover see;
And all was vast and still, and wild
and free.
The high-topped mountains stood
above il there
So deftly cooled IL with an alpine
air.
And birds and beasts came down the
slopes TO view
Game down TO drink the midday's
Opah dew.
Some softly came on padded feet;
Some meekly came to cool the heat
or high-hilled pastures. and partake
OF the dim-trailed forest and the
lake.
There by this lake | stood, and low
ingly heard,
The nightly voices Of wild beast and
bird.
Long. long | stayed, and with de-
light
Out there within that forest night.
Why | stayed | could not tell,
But a deep still feeling told me
we'll
The whole night spoke with a voice
felt:
Il was the soul that in the forest
dwelt:
In the woods, in the deep, dark, for
est life.
'Tis that man seeks most in his life;
"'Tis evasive beauty in her sweet
est mood
The twilight stiffness Of wild soli-
tude."
%. NJ
The citizen., 1919-02-27
Foundation School Program

Hymn-'How Firm a Foundation"
Prayer-Mr. Durham.
RoOsevelt's Private Life - Ethel
Fielder.
ROosevelt's BOyhoOd-Warren Hob
son.
Roosevelt, the Police Officer - Guy
Wiseman.
Roosevelt, the Governor of New
York = Albert Sweeny.
Roosevelt, the Soldier - Robert
Tankersley.
Chorus: "My Dream of the U. S. A."
Foundation Glee Club.
Roosevelt, the President - Ransom
BOwlen.
Roosevelt, the ex-President -
Clarence Hardy.
Roosevelt as Writer and Philan-
thropist - John Bastalick.
Chorus: The Old Flag Never
Touched the Ground-FoundatiOn
Glee Club.
Roosevelt, the Politician - Margaret
Carpenter.
Poem: Theodore ROOseveit"-JOhn
Carl.
The Tribute of Friend - Bessie
Brown.
Chorus: mt. Vernon Bells"-FOun-
datiOn Glee Club.
Roosevelt as Other Nations See
Him-Ralph Rodgers.
America
The citizen., 1919-02-27
AIRPLANE TELEPHONES

Communication between an air
plane in the air and a regular 'ele-
phone on the Washington city line
was recently established, at the Of
flee Of Maj. Gen. William l.. Kenly.
director OF military aeronautics.
Although regular radiotelephonic
conversation frequently has been
held with planes in the air at flying
fields, this is the first demonstration
Of the combination OF the radio
phone and regular telephone.
General kenly, Col. +. n. Kenney,
and Col. C. C.. Culver were present in
the Office Of the director OF military
aeronautics and talked with Lieu
tenant Lucas. who was plotting a
plane from Boiling Field. The two
links in the line were the radio
telephone from the plane 20 tho
small station at Boiling Field and
the city telephone system from
Boiling Field TO General Kenly's Of
flee. The conversion Of radio TO
direct wire was made automatically
at the Boiling Field station with
apparatus devised by members Of
the Air Service Radio Branch under
the direction OF Colonel Culver.
With the audibility Of the modern
transcoptinental system. Colonel
Culver believes that there is no limit
to the distance over which man in
plane in the air can speak with
land telephones.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
CHAPEL NEWS

Main Chapel was led last 'satur-
day by President Frost.
The subject which he brought be-
fore the students was, The Value OF
Prophets" He stated that there are
prophets now as there were in Bible
times. Prophets" he said, ARE
necessary for great reforms" and
mentioned how temperance pro-
phets had expedited -. -oming OF
prohibition.
The students went TO their classes
with a brighter and broader out
look.
Doctor Roberts gave a very help
full talk, Sunday evening, in Upper
Chapel on Investing in Life"
An excellent song service was con-
ducted at the beginning Of the meet
ing, Of which Doctor Roberts said
Il have always felt that you peo-
pie could sing like that il you really
tried"
The citizen., 1919-02-27
School News from Various Departments
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
y-"How Firm a Foundation"

Song-"Iow Firm a Foundation"
................. Audience
The spirit Of the day was carried
out i'm a marked degree by each who
took part. Miss West carried the
audience back to the boyhood home
Of Theodore Roosevelt and with her
we went through all the events OF
his life which led up TO the present
time. Biographies are often unin-
teresting but this one was full OF
interest from beginning to end. as
much because OF the writer's skill
as Of the subject she had.
The solos were appropriate to the
day and added much TO the program.
Miss O'Roark is one Of the most
talented members OF the Depart
mcnt.
Mr.. Razor. in well chosen words
and forcefully put sentences, show
ed us Roosevelt the Statesman. No
one could have presented that sub
iectin a more polished, clear cut
way than did he.
Roosevelt as an author was so
well worked up by Miss Childs that,
had we read little Of his writings,
we were made 10 see the versatil-
ity. the mastery of the English Ian
guage, the depth and breadth OF
thought and vision characterizing
the writings OF Theodore Roosevelt.
The presentation showed careful
research and thought, and was alive
with interest.
Mr. Pumphrey gave the Grafton,
Men Who Never Die" introducing
it by saying that Roosevelt was so
eminently one Of those men that il
was most fitting TO give at this time.
He showed great oratorical ability
in giving il.
The Rev. Mr.. Rix fittingly brought
to our minds, at the end of the pro-
gram, the thought that we must
above all other things do honor to
Roosevelt as a man. As statesman.
author and President, he won our
respect and love, but above all titles
that he bore we think of him as real
man. II was a masterful picture of
the great heroic soul who would
not compromise TO gain Office, who
held TO high ideals and lived the
square man, in the political worh
In closing, Mr.. Burgess led in
prayer.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
Transylvania Hands II to Berea

Berea Varsity was defeated by the
Pennsylvania quintet last Monday
in hair-raising game of basket
ball.
The first OF the game was a close
contest, featured by many star plays
on both sides. AT the end OF the
first half the score was almost even.
The Berea quintet showed cool
ness and deliberation, and were very
successful in looping baskets until
the last half was reached when their
morale seemed 10 have weakened,
while that OF the Transylvania
lads was decidedly strengthened
The visitors gradually gained the
lead and finally Topped the heads of
the Berea boys with a score OF 80 to
"a.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
GOD LOVES US
BY Samuel Partridge

How dearly God doth love us.
And light the path we tread:
To spread blue skies above ms.
And deck the earth with now'rs.
There's not a blossom lowly,
Nor bird that cleavesThe air,
But tells. in accents holy.
His Kindness and His care.
He bids the sun to warm us.
And light the path we tread:
AT night, lest aught should harm us.
He guards our lowly bed
He gives our needful clothing,
And sends our daily food:
His love denies us nothing
His wisdom decmcth good.
The Bible. too. lie gave us.
That tells how Jesus came.
Whose word can save and cleanse us
From guilt and sin and shame.
q may Gods mcrcies move us
To serve Him with our pOw'rs:
For q. how He doth love ms.
And this poor world of Oursl
The citizen., 1919-02-27
College Girls VS.. Academy Girls

The girls Of the College and
Academy basket ball teams played
an interesting but -One-sided game,
in the boys gymnasium, on Roose-
welt Memorial Day.
The whole body Of students of the
Institution were gathered together
TO see the events, of which the
girls game was feature.
With the Tabernacle full of joy
Gus, yelling students as spectators,
the girls battled "manfully." The
College girls soon showed themselves
the masters, but the Academy girls
evinced an excellent spirit in keep
ing up the fight, undaunted. When
the score was counted il was found
that the College quintette had made
22 points, while the Academy had
made 2.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Dean Matheny's home was the
scene Of a very delightful dinner
party given February is in honor OF
the birthday Of Miss Jessie Hughes,
and the "semi-annual" birthday OF
Dean BOwersox. The table was set
for eleven and the dinner was cook
ed and served by the girls. The
table appointments as well as the
dinner itself reflected great credit
on those who had prepared il. Be-
sides the guests Of honor the fol-
lowing were present: Miss Welsh.
Emma Mierow, Ruth McCollum,
Eva Gabehart, Daisy Jordan, Chris
tine Collins, Bess Jordan. Lillian
ROettger and Bess Daniels.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
BASKET BALL NEWS
College Wins First Game of Series

The first game of the series play
ed by the College and Normal teams
on February 20 was very closely
contested match.
During the first half the opponents
kept apace with each other, and at
the end of the first half the score
was a tie. At the beginning of the
second half the spectators were
wild with excitement and antscipa-
ton.
The contestants went at it" like
gladiators and fought hard and fast.
The scores were even until they
he'd reached II, then the College
players gradually gained on their
opponents.
When it was over and the smoke
had cleared away the score read
thus: College, %; Normal, II.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
Mother

In a beautiful soft gray wrapper
She sits in her favorite chair,
Her face illumed by an inner light
And crowned by her silvered hair.
Around are her books and her pic
lures,
Friends flock TO her coy den.
Hers is the prOudest title of earth
A typical mother of men,.
She wins all hearts with her charm
ing grace.
Her life is so CHEEKY and bright
We wonder how one who sits in the
dark
Can radiate sweetness and light.
Till we learn the spirit that rules
her life:
Love people rather than pelf,
Make the joys Of others your own
And keep your cares to yourself.
Such is our beautiful mother
Who is eighty years young to-day.
We hail her the the dearest OF
mothers
And our loving tributes pay.
Then here's a sigh for days that are
gone
And a smile for the days to come,
For nothing can daunt, or disturb
our joys
While mother sits queen OF the
home.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
Vocational Department

On Thursday, February 20, in the
Vocational Chapel, the best program
ever produced by the Vocational
department was rendered. TheAday
was set aside in which to honor one
of the greatest Americans who ever
ruled our country, Theodore RoOse-
welt. Prof w. j. Baird had charge
of the program and his sLill in plan
ing went far in making a success.
The following program was pre-
sented:
sung ....... ............... huulchOc
Sketch Of the Life Of
Roosevelt .... Miss Ethel West
SOlo-"Where POtomac's Stream
is Flowing" Miss Betty 0'Roark
Roosevelt as a Statesman. .....
.................... .Chas. Razor
Roosevelt as an Author .......
.............Miss Alice Childs
0ration-"Men Who Never
Die" ........ Horace Pumphrey
SOlO-"America for Me" ,...
............Miss Betty Q'Roark
Roosevelt as a Man, Rev. w. f. Rix
The citizen., 1919-02-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R

The Christian Endeavor, led by
Beckham Robertson, discussed the
work of Christianity in the
foreign mission fields, giving their
attention especially to japan, last
Sunday evening.
After the leader had told Of mis-
sionary activities in japan and pre-
sented some OF the false views Of the
Buddhists there was a general dis
cussion Of the topic, in which a
great many took part.
A number Of earnest sentence
prayers were offered; and also an
effective solo was rendered by Miss
HUFF.
The citizen., 1919-02-27

The following obituary, very much
out of the ordinary. is from a Kan
sas paper: Frank Walters was
unique character. An honest COM
ment on his life is difficult TO make
in a newspaper. We do not want
10 say an unkind word about him.
He put nothing into his life and got
nothing out of il. His boarded
wealth brought him an early grave,
and he could take none OF il with
him. He was honest as he saw
honesty; obeyed the laws of the land
when il cost him nothing; neighbor-
ed with no one; trusted no one; got
all he could; and kept all he got"
The citizen., 1919-02-27
ALPHA ZETA ENTERTAINED
AT BOONE TAVERN

Last Saturday evenings meeting
Of A. u. was held in Boone Tavern.
After the program the boys were
given candy pull by Mrs. Ritter,
Professor Dodge and Doctor and
Mrs. Meade were present. The so
ciety enjoyed tOasts from each Of
them and were continually aware
Of their wit and good humor thru
out the occasion.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
THE RESERVOIR

When the admission OF Texas TO
Statehood was under discussion in
Congress, some Of the northern con-
gressmen opposed the bill on tho
ground that IL might become a slave
state. General Houston. in speech
for admission, declared; "All this
great territory lacks, TO become the
greatest state in the Union, is water
and good society" Instantly one OF
the opponents OF the bill replied;
THAT is all they lack in hell.'
The citizen., 1919-02-27
STAND UP FOR JESUS
BY George Dumeld, 1858

Stand upl stand up for Jesusl
We soldiers Of the Cross:
Lift high his royal banner,
u must not suffer loss:
From Vict'ry unto vict'ry.
His army shall He lead.
Till ev'ry foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand upl stand up for Jesusl
The trumpet call obey:
Forth TO the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day:
We that are men now serve Him,
Against unnumbcred foes:
Let courage rise with danger.
And strength to strength oppose
stand upl stand up for Jesusl
Stand in His strength alone:
The arm Of flesh will fail you;
We dare not trust your own:
Put on the Gospel armOr,
And. watching unto pray'r,
Where duty calls, or danger.
BE never wanting there.
stand upl stand up for jesus
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise Of battle,
The next the victor's song:
To him that overcOmeth.
A crown Of life shall be;
He with the King OF Glory
Shall reign eternally.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
FROM EASE AND PLEASURE SAVE US
By John Haynes Holmes, 1913

The voice of God is calling
It's summons unto men;
As once He spoke in Zion.
SO now lie Speaks again.
Whom shall | send to succOr
NV people in their need?
Whom shall I send to loosen
The bonds Of lust and grecd2
| hear my people crying
In cot and mine and slum;
No field Of man is silent
No city street is dumb.
| see my people falling
I'm darkness and despair
Whom shall send 10 shatter
The fcttcrs which they bcar2
We heed o Lord. Thy summons.
And answer. here are wei
Send us upon Thine errand.
Let MS Thy servants be,
our strength is dust and ashes,
Our years n passing hour
But Thou canst use our weakness
To magnify Thy power.
From ease and pleasure save us.
From pride Of place absolve;
Purge us Of low desire
Lift US to high resolve.
Take us, and make us holy.
Teach us Thy will and way.
Speak. and bchold' we>answer.
Command. and we obeyl
The citizen., 1919-02-27
o. NJ.

Mamma, please gimme drink OF
water; I'm so thirsty" mo; you're
not thirsty. Turn over and go TO
sleep" A pause. Mamma, won't
you please give me a drink I'm 50
thirsty" III you don't turn over
and go 10 sleep, I'll get up and whip
you" Another pause. Mamma,
won't you please give me drinS
when you get up 10 whip me-"
The citizen., 1919-02-27
UTILE DULcE LITERARY SOCIETY

The Utile Dulce Society met at
its usual time in East Parlor of
Ladies Hall. After singing the so
ciety songs. the following program
was enjoyed:
washington, as a Pilot OF His Ma
tiOn"-Orlia Bowers.
Tunnel Talks-Laura Barber.
Lincoln, as a Pilot Of His Nation"
Mildred Moore.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
ROGERS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On the 2ist OF this month Mrs.
Elizabeth Embree Rogers, one Of the
Founders Of Berea College. celebrat-
ed her SOth birthday at Woodstock,
Ill. The following poem. written for
the occasion, expresses the love and
appreciation, not only Of the writer,
but of countless friends all over the
country:
The citizen., 1919-02-27

There was a great crowd Of spec
tators in the Tabernacle TO see tn
game and most Of them now have a
sore throat from roofing, and a sore
head from another cause.
The citizen., 1919-02-27

0ptiOnal-Jessie Bowers.
II. Chapter of Continued Story =
Florence Lewis.
Current Events-Eugenia Berg.
Critique-Lillian Neal.
The citizen., 1919-02-27
THE MORNING LIGHT is BREAKING
Written by s. r. Smith, author of MY
Country, 'Tis of Thee" 1882

The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears.
The sons Of earth are waking
To penilential tears:
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar,
OF nations in cOmmotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.
Rich dews of grace come o'er us,
In many a gentle show'r.
And harvest fields before us
Are op'ning ev'ry hour;
Each cry To Heaven going.
Abundant answer brings,
And Heavenly gales are blowing,
With peace upon their wings.
Blest river of salvation,
Pursue the onward way:
Flow thou to ev'ry nation,
Nor in thv richness stay.
STAY not till all the lOwly
Triumphant reach their home:
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim, The Lord has come"