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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07
Writer Tortured by Thieves.

ChicagO-That w. HI. Purcell, who
was found dead in his apartments on
the north side, died from heart fail
ure while he was being tortured in an
effort to make him disclose the hid
ing place Of a fortune in securities
and cash.. was the new theory on
which the police started work in, their
effort to clear up the death Of the
wealthy song writer and real estate
man.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07
L. D. S. Conference
Endorses League

The ninetieth semi-annual con-
ference Of the Latter Day Saints
church closed at Salt Lake City Sat
urday. Approximately 10000 people
were in attendance towards the end
OF the week, and overflow meetings
were necessary to take care Of those
who could not get into the taber-
nacle.
The speakers were unanimous in
approving the league Of nations idea
as great benefit to the whole world
and in accordance with the teachings
of Christ. "
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07
T Teachers to Hear
Noted Lecturers

The Bingham county teachers will
assemble in joint institute meetings
at Pocatello on October 20 to hear a
carefully prepared program of help
full lectures. The principal speaker
will be DR.. Winship of New York.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07
Bazaar by First. ~
w ard Friday

The first ward primary are going
to give bazaar Friday, Oct. 10, at
the first ward church. The sale
commences at p. m. with a very
splendid display of ladies' aprons,
caps, and bags, children's dresses
and aprons, boys waists and many
beautiful gift handkerchiefs, etc.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07
To Address Altar
Society Wednesday

Fathef Markham, who lived in
Alaska, and is soon to return. there
for duty, will attend the Altar So
ciety's Wednesday afternoon meeting
at the home of Mrs. Neil F. Boyle
and give talk on Alaskan condi-
tiOns.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07

BUCKS, PUPEBRED HAMPsHlREs
one Shropshire; 500 ewes and
lambs. Old ewes your price. young
at mine. Arthur ]. Snyder, Spring
field, Idaho. adv. TAFT.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07

FORTY ACRES CAREY ACT LAND,
every foot can be irrigated and
cultivated, water maintenance
about rs cents per acre. Price
SIS per acre, $3.50 down, balance
years at per cent. This is good.
B. L. Sawtelle, III No. Main St..
Pocatello, Idaho. LOTT.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07

.FTVE-ROOM.. MODERN. BRICK
house with trees, shrubs, barn and
corral. No. 427 South Stout Ave.
Phone 405. e. ]. Jones 10 If.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07
CLASSIFIED
Advertising

PURE BRED REGISTERED PO-
land China pigs, Ralph F. john
son, route 2, phone 282R1.
adv. 8a-tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07

IF YOU WANT TO LIST LAND FOR
sale, or If you want to buy land at
the right place and at reasonable
price, enquire of the Great North
west Development company, Ill
No. Main street, Pocatello, dIaho.
adv. loft.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-07

STRAW SUITCASE BETWEEN NC
Cannon and Blackfoot. Liberal
reward If returned to this office.
adv. 12a-4p.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
COAL SITUATION
IS UNDER PROBE
"ShalI We Be Governed by
Law or ThreatS?" Issue

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec III
United Prcas.t-"whcthcr we shall
bo governed by inv or by threats and
force" was the issue put before a
federal grand jury which began hero
today the Investigation OF charges OF
collision between miners and opera
tors
judge A. II. Anderson put the in
formation In tho hands OF the jurors
at IL a. IN. today. Tho Jurors. Judge
Anderson said. must determine II the
miners and operators have worked to.
gethcr 20 violate the Lever act and
antitrust laws.
Let your conclusions" he said.
"bc full answer to question which
has been uppermost in the minds of
our citizens for tho past two weeks;
that In, whether the government of
the United states or n group Of men
shall rule the country and whether
we shall be governed by law or by
threats and force"
The grand jury will also invest.
gate charges that the coal miners
violated the governments anti strike
Injunction by falling TO return TO
work after the injunction was issued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
RHODE ISLAND
PANS DRY LAW
Starts Fight Against Consti-
tutionaI Prohibition

WASHINGTON. Dec. i7.-drni,.a
Presa.p--Rhode Island. In tho su.
prerno court. today win bogin ItH
fight against constitutional prohihl.
ton
Backed by an appropriation Of
$4,000 from the state legislature. At.
torney General Rice today stated he
viii ask the court for permission 10
Tile an original bill OF cornnlaInt
agains, tho enforcement o< the con.
sttuuonai amendment, on tho nnln
ground that IL II an encroachment nv
the federal government upon teh M
lice powers OF tho state.
III tho court agrees 10 hear ,ho
case announcement OF which "a a.,
pscted Monday. the state will lmme.
diately ask for an Injunction 10 "a.
strain federal authorities from A..
forcing the amendment. ma nro,,ia,s
for In the Volstead law, I'm Rhode H.
land.
Rhode Islands case is III. aoco,s
brought to the supreme court NJ.
lacking constitutional probihl,,o,,
New Jersey dealers started ono b.,
this was backed by private indIv,s,,'
ais, while Rhode Island'a action -
state suit against toh ontire unI,od
States 'e"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

where they will spend weeks and. in
some instances. months. These per.
sons must be reached in some way.
We are asking every one in the city
10 send In names Of persons they
know are not now In the city. but
who have their residence here.
Want Full Count
Interest In this campaign must be
aroused. and aroused quickly. II we
are to succeed. Seattle's fighting
powers must be brought forward In
every way possible. We nre depend.
ing on the daily newspapers for aid
In this work. but they cannot do II
NIL. and II must be impressed upon
every resident OF this city that they
are responsible II n single person
living here falls 10 have an oppor.
tunity 10 answer the census mans
questions
I'VE are working on n plan 20 in
troducs in the class rooms OF the
schools a course In census inforrna-
ton. IL In hoped In this way par.
cnu OF tho city can be reached in
an effective manner. Every minister
In the city will be asked To urge the
marnberH Of his congregation % as
aist In the work OF counting. or see
Ing that all are counted.
Seattle must go over the top with
n full count. We want nothing more
than we are entitled 20, and IL we
get that. believe seattle's popula,
ton for the next 10 years will show
more than 400. 900 In the official cen.
sus lists OF the government"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
MURDER CLUE
IS DISCOVERED
Wound on Head Indicates
Crime Possibility

As the result OF the discovery OF
wound found on the head Of the I'M
jd~ufifsed negro found dead under the
Fourth ave viaduct. near Pfumner
a.. Monday morning. Coroner c C.
riffin conducted post-mortem cx-
animation wednesday.
The body. when found. was lying
beside an empty carboiic acid bottle
The mouth Of the man was badly
burned. leading the coroner to believe
that death had been suicidal. Subss-
uusnt examinations, however. result
cd In the discovery Of the wound on
the head It IL believed the caybolic
acid bottle was used as hoax and
that the man had been Killed and
thrown over the viaduct.
The only indication to the mans
4dentity IL a laundry mark OF the
Fremont Laundry, bearing the name
Of G. Jones
No one has inquired at the norgue.
DR.. TifNn says. to try and Identify
the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
SEC. LANE WILL
LEAVE CABINET
Says He Intends to Quit, but
Doesn't Know When

WAsIfINGTON, Dec. IL
Secretary OF the Interior Lane
oonisrrplaies resiguing from the
cabinet. but has not sent his
resignation 10 President Wilson
or discussed II with him, Lane
said In n formal statement to-
day.
Lanes statement was issued fol
lowing reports that he had laid his
resignation before the president and
that he wished 20 leave the cabinet
because Of differences with tho
president and other cabinet mem
bern.
The statement follows:
with reference TO my talked-of
resignation. have not sent II 10
the president nor even written ~.
but I do contemplate going out OF
the cabinet and have withheld talk
ing TO the president about II be-
cause | did not want 20 add TO hi.
burden or worries at this time. nor
do / know when the time viii come
when 1 can. This In a fun state.
ment OF all the facts. / have
thought Il unkind to say anything
to the president about the matter
and that any mention Of this now
by any ono would be a needless an
noyance TO him"
Lane has been secretary Of the
interior since President Wilson's
first fuauRtfrnffon Al varfota
times there have been runors that
Lane had split with the president.
but administration officials deciar-
ed his statement today was a com
plete answer to those rumors.
The reason Lane wishes to re-
sign. II was learned today, IL that
he finds the salary OF n cabinet
officer insufficient for his needs.
This was the reason given by
former Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo and other cabinet MEM
bers who resigned recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
SEND GERMANY
PROTOCOL NOTE

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE peace con.
ference expects 10 submit n final
note to Germany this week. fixing n
uino limit for tho signing OF the nro.
tocoi. II was learned today.
some disagreements have arisen
between the allied ana German ox.
perts as to the amount OF oompon.a
ton Germany is able to pay for the
sinking OF the Scapa Flow fleet Il
was learned today, but these were
NOT expected To prove serious enough
TO delay the signing OF the protocol
Tho supreme council today deold.
cd TO grant Austria loan OF $40 600.
ooo. Each ally will be asked to con.
tribute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
EXPECT CENSUS TO
SHOW 100000 HERE

Everybody counts" seattle
must make every effort 10 see
that Uncle Sam finds all his
D-phews and nlcees in this city.
according 10 the census commit
tee Of tis. Chamber Of Commerce,
which II organizing 10 aid the Of.
ficini census enunerators who
will count noses between Jan
uary z and 10.
When the government took the
census OF this city 10 years ago. a
population OF only 237 .iss was re-
turned IN tho official report Today
u II confidently believed tho popula.
tlon or this city il around 400 900
But this figure cannot be reached
unless every man. woman and child
living here IN counted by tho census
man.
Many Seattle persons arc leaving
for California and other states TO
spend the holidays. and some will not
return until after January 10. or at
least until after the census man has
called at their homes. IL In to get the
names OF these persons that the cen.
Hus committee IN working night and
day. Headquarters have been opened
at the Chamber Of Commerce 10
handle this work. Tho committee is
trying 10 interest every one IN the
city 40 that hs or phe viii send in
tho Names Of any persons known to
DO absent from the city.
Organize Quickly
Hotel clerks and ticket sellers nj
railroad and steamship offices also
have been enlisted in tho task OF OBJ
tRininE tho names OF those going 10
other parts of the country. Unless
persons are In Seattle between Jan.
uary and 10. they are likely 10 lose
the chance OF being counted.
80 many things depend upon a
fuii count that not n single person
In Seattle should b. overlooked" said
w. III. olin. chairman OF the ornnus
committee. today I'VE have only a
short time In which 20 organize our
forces and already tho trains and
steamships are carrying Dozens of
persons who live here To other cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

Centipedes usually have - legs
but there are other species with as
many as 100 or 200 legs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.--Loss caused
by the supreme court ruling uphold
ing wartime prohibition is estimated
Mt more than a billion and "A quarter
dollarsb y liquor dealers here.
The itemizcd loss Is:
United States government taxes,
$500, 100000.
Whisky owners, $3.50, 000,o
other spirit owners. s20o.000.0o0
Wine owners. $4,000. 900.
Brewery owners, 500, 0O0.0
Total $1,000, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
AUSTRIA FACES
DREAD FAMINE
Ask America TO Help Avert
European Catastrophe

EDITORS NOTE - Austria faces
inssa~-ttst. fssitor.
g~sii tIarnswsrth. under secretary
for foreign AFFAIR.", declared In tho
British parliament yesterday that
there ls barely enough food In Aus
u4a 10 last oat the weeh. Tho su.
ps.me council In Paris. sft~r Chan
celi.r R~ea-s pleaded foe AID Tor hi.
country, decided Ia ship great
quantity Of wheat 60 Austria at once.
and de- iarrd that only thru Amer
Iss.'s assistance could - Erest -~tas-
trepls@ no ssested.
Following .. q graphic de~rriptsss
Of esa.Itlon. In Austria by tho boot
Lt-,wp chur,hm~o Of that country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
OLD RAZOR PEDOLER
WOMAN IN DISGUISE

BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 17.-"John
Young" an aged razor poddler. who
died recently on tho doorstep OF n
benefactor, was actually Mrs. Anna
O'Connell. widow of a British army
officer. Only the family that shell
tered her knew her secret.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
WHO HIT PREACHER?
REWARD IS OFFERED

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.--someoro
struck Rev. w. Spencer Carpenter
on the head with cobblestone after
calling him TO the door Of his home
The Bridge Street African M. 10
church offers 1850 reward for the
arrest OF the culprit. Rev. Mr.. Car.
penter has been preaching pointed
sermons on the sins Of his flock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

In making champagne The grapes
are squeezed six times. each pres.
sure making wine Of different
quality
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
Police Puzzled by
Two Bullet Holes

The police ARE perpiexed over two
bullet holes thru the windows OF the
offices OF the Seattle Plumbers Sup
ply company. Iiailroad way and oc-
cidentai ave.
The holes were discovered Wed.
nesday morning by employees OF the
firm when the offices were opened
for the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

Miss Mildred Fowler Gignoux, one
OF the foremost athletes OF Mount
Hoiyoks college. has won the Sarah
strcster cup for being the most
physically III girl In the college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
C0MPERS ASKS
RAIL CONTROL
Labor Head Urges Govern
ment Supervision Continue

WASHINGTON, Doc. IA plea
that the Cummlns railroad bill now
before the senate be withdrawn and
that government. control be con-
tinuod for at least two years was
made today by Samuel Gompcra.
head OF the American Federation
81 Labor. representatives OF the
railroad brotherhoods and officials
OF several farmers organizations.
who appeared before the senate In
terstate commerce committee.
Tho delegation. numbering 20.
viii call at the White House later
today in an effort TO induce Prcsi-
dent Wilson TO retain the roads two
years longer. Il was announced.
At tho White House II was In
timsted the presidents special rail-
road message to congress will be
ready within few weeks.
Gompers. who led tho attack on
the Cummlns bill before the senate
committee today. severely criticised
Its anti strike provisions. declaring
II would make lawbreakers out Of
patriotic citizens. who would not
obey IT,
stop Working"
III men cannot obtain Justice In
any other way they are going to
stop working" Gompcrs declared.
He cited the effort Of Judge An
derson's federal injunction in the
coal strike.
The Injunction hasn't produced
one ounce OF coal" Gompors said
THE object OF such measures In to
insure continuity of production, but
experience shows they do not ac-
complish II.
II am not. and have not been, nm
advocate OF government ownership"
he added. II believe. however. that
the roads ought not to be turned
over to private owners until n thoro
test In peace time has been made.
Notwithstanding my own opln-
Ions, ] should prefer to see, and /
ask that operation and control of
railroads be continued not less than
two years"
Other witnesses took substantially
the Same view as Gompers, altho sew.
eral declared outright for govern.
ment ownership.
Cummins wns tho only member OF
the senate committee present.
Gornpers said he came by authori. |
" OF the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
cummins said he agreed with
Sompers that people cannot be
inade to work by injunction"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

TO Fsytify the system Against Grip
TAKE LAXATIVE BROMO ouINlNE
a Tonic and Laxative. and thus pre-
vent Colds. Grip and Influenza
There In only one "BROMO QUf-
EITE." r.. w. GROVES signature
on the box. zoe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
AT THE AUDITORIUM

Patrons of the Auditorium will
welcome Dustin Farnum in The
Light Of Western Stars" TO be
shown today and tomorrow This
famous star will be seen as the wild,
but lovable Gene stewart, ace cow
boy of the southwestern border
With Dustin Farnum's virile, con-
vincing talent and the most thrill
insly fascinating of Zane Grey's stor-
les. the picture teens with exciting
interest, il is said. The plot deals
with the adventures which arise out
of Genee Stewards wild wager, that
he would marry the first girl that
blew into the little western town.
When he has carried out his wager
further than ne knew and the girl
proves to be the sister of the ranch
er whose foreman Stewart is, things
happen quickly. The settings are
said to be very beautiful and the
cast headed by Winifred Kingston is
excellent. "a Kaiser There Was" a
two-reel comedy, will also be shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
THEATERS
PH0T0PlAY VERSION
OF WRIGHT'S NOVEL
Is JUST LIKE BOOK

None of the strong points in Har-
old Bell Wrights novel, The Shep-
herd of the Hills" are lost in the
Limitation of the story. which was
produced under the authors per-
sonaI direction and which opened a
five days engagement at the Oliver
theater yesterday. AS in the book,
the picture opens with the advent in
the ozark Mountains OF the old man
from the city. He has come 10 make
I'D TO the backwoO3s people the
wrong his son, an artist, has done
in DESERVING girl who has posed
for the picture which made him IA
nous. The wrong was partly the
fathers who wished his son 10 make
a marriage behtting the son of a
cultured clergyman. Chance leads
him 10 stop for the night at the cab
i'm OF the father Of the girl. She has
been dead nftecn years and her son
is a wild child OF The hills. half wit
ted.
The old man becomes a shepherd
for the Matthews family and his
kindly influence is felt throughout
the region. The moOnshiners resent
mis- presence. believing him 10 be a
revenue officer. Their attempt TO
kill him is stopped by the better res
idents OF Mutton Hollow. The gem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
A Mothers Happiness
Made Perfect
Of Utmost Importance That She Have
Every Care.

The eIpectant mothers physical comfort
should DO our first thought, and all about
her should see 10 q that her preparation
for babys coming be- complete.
There Is a most splendid remedy TO pre-
pare women for tho greatest time IN their
liyes, known as MotbeT'S Friend. 1t is ap-
piled 20 the muscles OF the abdomen gently
rubbed in, and at once penetrates 10 relieve
strain on nerves. cords and ngaments. 10
makes the muscles 30 plant that they ex-
pand easily when baby arrives; the hours
at the time are fewer, and pain and danger
at the crisis Is naturally avoided.
Mothers Friend enables the mother 20
preserve her health and strength, and shs
remains pretty mother by having avoided
discomfort and suffering which more often
than otherwise accompanies such an occa-
sion when nature IS unsided. Every nerve,
muscle and tendon IS thoroughly fabricated.
Discomfort during the period Is counter
acted and the skin, after the crisis. Is left
smooth and natural
Write 20 the Bradfeld Regulator Com
pany, Dept. B. Lamar Building. Atlanta,
Georgia, for their Motherhood Book. and OBJ
tain a bottle OF Mothers Friend from tho
drug store today without fail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
AT THE ORPHEUNI.

Although appearing last on the
program, THE Ragtime Dining Car
is by no means the least of the at
fractions at the Orpheum theater for
the first half of the week. Hughey
Howard and Johnny Fields make
good minstrel men. Their singing
and comedy are enjoyable. oscar
Lee is also a good singer, and the
trio of voices in popular songs wins
the applause of the audience. The
setting for the act is goth century
limited dining car, which affords an
excellent vehicle for the trio of fun
makers. Endowed by nature with
the attributes OF a comedian, includ-
ing six feet of elongated height
without any particular accOmpeni-
ment of circumstance. Della" the
woman half of the team of Della
and omar makes everybody laugh.
AS the French would say, lit is to,
laugh just TO look at her" Assisted
by here natural comedian lines"
she has some others that are provid-
ed TO make the act complete.
omar" appears to do very well as
an assistant, but that is all he does,
assist Della" IN carrying out her
part Of the performance.
The Aerial Odity'' of Paul and
Pauline" opens the entertainment,
and provides a number of thrills in
trapeze and swinging ring feats. The
two performers give an appropriate
line Of repartee during their act
Minna Walters and Walter Daniels
in what they call Nonsense and
Other Things Amusing" give some
clever entertainment. In addition to
their clever witiclsms, Miss Walters
plays the violin and Mr.. DaBiels i'm
personaGes in a pleasing manner "a
soldier Of 81"
The rest OF the time given over 10
vaudeville for the first half OF the
week is taken up by the cliff Play
ers." in a playlet called Done IN
OIL" The Universal Current Events
motion D ictures are Of the usual in
teresting kind, showing many of the
big recent ocurences at home and in
Europe. c. J. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
WHO CARES?" PLEASES
WITH CONSTANCE TALMADGE

Constance Talmadge in who
Cares?" is the I.asalle's good attrac-
ton today. Taken from Cosmo Ham
ilton's popular novel OF the same
name it follows the book closely.
Miss Talmadge is we'll adapted TO
the role OF the careless, lonesome
girl who runs away from a quiet
home and marries a nice, young
chap 10 secure her freedom. She re-
fuses 10 take her marriage seriously
and goes about with other men. The
domestic dilemma Of this young
couple makes an interesting story.
Miss Talmadge dainty and charming
frivilous heroine very lovable in
frivilOus heroine very lOveable in
spite Of her foolishness. Harrison
Ford and an excellent cast give
good support.
Tuesday: A Paramount special.
Little Women"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

tier side OF life in the woods centers
about Sammy" Lane, whose spirits
have succeeded in shortening her
name from samantha. All her life
she has loved her playmate, Young
Matt" but she is trying TO make
herself believe she loves another. In
the end the Shepherd finds his son
on his deathbed in a cave in the vic
unity, where he has come. drawn
back by love for the girl he desert
ed. and the Matthews family forgive
him just before he dies. It's a
strong story, well retOld and some
wonderfully beautiful scenes are
shown. During the run of the pic
ture here just two performances will
be given each day, IL the afternoon
at $3.50 and Sis at night.