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Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
LEGION WORTHY
OF ALL ENCOURAGEMENT

viii the returned soldiers, sail
ors and marines of jerome be Or
ganized as a unit of the national
organization of the American Leg
ion which holds its national conven-
tion in Minneapolis November 10th,
11th and 18th?
The new American Legion is
worthy of sympathetic consideration
of all good Americans 1t is an or
ganization of the veterans of the
greatest war in all history, in which
America bore an honorable and
conspicuous part. 1t will keep alive
the memories of the heroic gallan-
try and bravery of the Americans
who responded to the call to make
the world a decent place to live in,
together. Other organizations whose
purpose is less to give than to get
even if the getting" is nothing but
the political prcferment which they
deserve and will doubtless receive
will make their appeal to selfshness
rather than idealism, and it is al
ready demonstrated that this is no.
the appeal which finds its most re-
sponsive chord in the hearts OF
any organization since Genera
Logan launched the Grand Army OF
the Republic just after the Civil
War. The passage of time ho.
nearly ended that organization but
praises be it has lasted long enougl
to see the healing of the bitter
wounds of war and the sons of the
Blue end the Gray veterans have
fought side by side under the same
starry flag The same torch which
is about to fall from the failing
hands of the G. A. r.. will be taker
up by the American Legion and car
ried on to a glorious future. Al
honor and success be theirs.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
CAN NoU BEAT IT?

Beginning tonight. Thursday. Mar
garei Clark IN Let's Elope" is on
the program AT the Riolto theatre
On Friday and Saturday comes Irene
Castle in The Firing Linc:" not a
war picture. but great big special
from the Robert W. Chambers novel
that is one hundred per cent enter
tainment. ON Sunday comes Alice
Brady IN THE silent Sacrifice" and
on Monday and Tuesday Common
Clay" one OF the really big features
of the season This is a picture you
can look at several times and enjoy
IL always Enid Bennett in when
DO We Eat?", delightful comedy
drama follows on Wednesday These
are all real pictures that YOU will
enjoy immensely. Can you beat it,
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
1000 JACK RABBITS
KILLED AT BACON RANCE

Last sunday at Bacons Reservoir
ranch five miles east Of town very
successful jack rabbit chase was
conducted. 1t is estimated that be-
tween 1000 and 25OO rabbits W, ~.
captured as result of the days a,-
'Nilies About thirty auto loads of
people drove out and participated ln
uf sport many Of them being Jo-
rome people The chase was ma le
on horseba K and on loot.
On thing, however. which spoil, .
the days sport was that James
Moreland. Willie riding horse in ne
erase was licked on the knee bv
another ho;se. with very bad re-
suits. lie was at once placed in a
physicians care, and il is not kno.n
yet whether the injured limb Wrl
become all right or rot.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
SOLDIER DECENTLY BURIED

Chief of Police Stanton recently
wrote to the police department at
Paoia, Kansas. to learn whether Max
Manning, the returned soldier who
enlisted at Jerome and died from
the effects of the heat in Kansas af-
ter being discharged. had been given
a respectable burial Monday OF this
week Mr. Stanton received reply
from Paola stating that the half
sister Of the deceased had been To-
Gated in Boise. whose name was
susia Manning, that she had given
instructions what TO do. and that the
young man had been given a first
class burial
IL was Mr.. stanton's intention. I'm
case il was learned he was given a
paupers burial. TO allow Jerome peo-
pie to contribute to pay for a re.
burial OF the remains
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
PROFESSOR ". VI. MASSEY
RECEIVED ATTRACTIVE OFFER

Last week Prof. w. NJ Massey
sunerintendent of the jerome schools
received a letter from the county
superintendent at Wichita. Kansas.
Offering him $3.50 for one week $
work ms an instructor in the iea'h-
ers' institute being held in Wich''".
Kansas. this week by the counties
whose capitals are wichita Newton
gldorado. Kingman and Wellins'o"
prof Massey was unable to accept
the offer on account Of business OPP
orntions he has under way ON '"'
North side tract and because h' '''
his son Glenn had planned 'f" 10
Yellowstone National park TINS wee"
lilo nevertheless feels much sr''"'.
at having received the oner from ''.
toechers and superintendents "''
whom he worked for more than /" '"
~ wears, and was employed 's '
Instructor at teachers institutes near
" every summer during thai 'i'"'
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
JEROME SCHOOL TRUSTEES
HELD REGULAR SESSION


Monday evening of this week at
the school building the trustees Of
Jerome Independent School District
No. SS held their regular monthly
session. with the following members
present: DeVoe, Daley, Hill. Tenn
pletOn. Adams.
The committee on the employment
of teachers reported that all the po-
sitions were filled with the exceptions
of one high school teacher, two rural
teachers and one music teacher.
Trustee DeVoe reported that the
basement of the new Bruner school
is completed.
Frank Minis was re-employed as
janitor for another year at salary
of 500 per month
The financial statement of the past
school year as prepared by the clerk
Mr. Hill, was accepted and ordered
printed in the Jerome County Times
The board Will meet with the pat
rons of the Canyonside school al
Canyonside Friday afternoon, July
18th, to decide upon a location fol
their new school building.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
Alto Statesmen SHOULD
EXPLAIN LICENSE LAWS

Tuesday H. A. Denman was ar
raigned In Probate Judge Badgley's
court charged with driving an auto
mobile without proper license 1t
developed that he had bought new
car. and under the law he was al
lowed to use the dealers license tag
for fifteen days. which time had not
expired, and he was allowed to APP
ply for the proper license and was
not given any punishment.
There seems to be misunder-
standing on the part OF the public
concerning the use or these dealers
license tags. and IL is the desire of
the county officials that all dealers
explain their use to persons who buy
cars. and by 50 doing so much trou-
BILE Will often be obyiated for the
officials as we'll as the purchasers of
cars
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
TRACT HAS SUPERIOR
GRADE OF WHEAT

The Jerome county Farm Bureau
held an excursion of wheat growers
on Saturday, July 18th. The trip
was attended by about sixty farmers
and some eight or ten farms on the
tract were visited, the main object
being TO study the methods Of wheat
production and inspect the plots of
pure seed grown on the tract.
The farms visited included the
Settlers Reclaiming and Operating
company, John Graham, Edmon Ma
son, E. V. Cooke, w. E. Sinclair, C.
d. Perkins, E. c. Johnson, George
Mathes, ]. H. Walburn. Probably
the best individual field on the tract
was that of John Graham, although
that of c. d. Perkins, George Mathes
and Z. c. Johnson are almost the
! same and are larger tracts. 1t is
said that Wheeler O'Hara's field is
the best of all, but the final decision
will have to be postponed until
threshing. The party left Jerome
tract, getting back in Jerome at
about five o'clock Ice tea was serv-
ed at w. E. Sinclair's, and a very
satisfactory lunch with ice cold milk
and lemonade was served at the
Perkins place. The last stop at j.
II. Walburn's found ice cold lemon
ade, ice cream and cake waiting for
the party.
Mr.. 3. F. Sheehan, agronomist
from the extension division, was pres
ent and led the discussions of the
day. Among things pointed out to
increase the wheat production were
control of the sparrow pest, control
of loose smut in the wheat which
seems to be worse than usual this
year, earlier planting and the furth-
er development of good strains of
wheat by the method of head selec-
tion. Mr.. Sheehan stated that the
pure seed imported by the Farm Bu-
reau this spring was as good if not
better than in any state. He also
states that Jerome county will have
much more certified seed than any
he has inspected. He estimates
the yields of these plots TO be very
good and thinks there will be no
trouble in selling this seed at a prem
ium.
Mr.. J. D. Rigney, who planted T.
} 600 pounds of the seed for his COM
= mercial crop states that he believes
; that he is more than ten dollars an
acre richer on his wheat crop than
he would have been if he had plant
, ed seed available local. Mr.. Fred
Massey, who attended the excursion
last year remarked that it seems
scarcely possible that so big a diff
erence could be made by one years
importation of pure seed. John Gra-
ham, north of town, said at the close
of the day that it was a day we'll
spent
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
CUPID IN JEROME

Saturday evening Il the parsonage
Rev. Mackey }. Brown united in
marriage Mrs Martha Ellen Karney
and MT James Poison. both OF Je-
rome The minister was almost ready
to retire when the couple arrived
bent on matrimony. and IL only re-
quired n short period OF time to tie
the knot which made them happy
for the remainder OF their lives.
Mr.. Poison lives in Jerome. where
he has many friends. and Mrs. pol
som IS from Portland. Oregon, and
is the mother OF Mrs. J. l.. McKelyey
OF this city. The happy couple. al
though not so very young I'm years.
are young in their hearts. and have
the best wishes OF the community.
On Monday Judge Badgley per
formed the marriage ceremony OF
Miss Rosella Mason. OF Jerome. and
Mr.. Haymer 4. Edwards. OF Carey
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
EVERY SCHOOL ROOM TO
HAVE A THRIFTOMETER

The Thriftometer is device to
measure the progress of thrift
among the pupils ir a scho room
On the mercury column the teacher
VIII mark in red or yon each week
the rise of the thrift column.
Also there is to be in each school
room thrift chrrt. with the names
OF all the pupils inscribed on it. The
Thrift and War Savings Stamps
which the pupils buy will be indi-
Gated by stars of different colors.
Also there will be one honor star
placed each month before the name
Of the pupil whose account of mon
ey earned and saved shows the most
energy and ingenuity. rather than
the mere money amount of pur-
chases.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
TO CONSERVE MORE WATER

Conservation OF water sufficient TO
irrigate thousands OF acres which IS
now going TO waste over the Snake
river canyon rim. is the purpose of
move recently started among farm
crs OF the Twin Falls tract. Pumping
of the water back into the main lat
eral of the canal system SIS the dedn-
tie object i'm view. 1t is said that
members OF the canal board are i'm
sympathy with the plan
An engineer will be employed to
cover the canyon rim for the entire
distance affected and prepare re-
port for the canal board. giving the
estimated amount of waste and seep-
age water that is running over the
rim
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17

p. NJ. Callen, or Beunos Callen, re-
turned to jerome from the naval
service on the 9Th of July. He was
here on furlough one month last
winter and previous to that time
he had been on board the "Ophir, -
making four round trips across the
ocean. transporting troops n
freight. 1t will be remembered that
on the night of November 11th, the
Ophir caught fire and was burned off
the coast of Spain while on her way
to Naples loaded with gasoline. The
crew took to the water without
boats and were picked up by Spanish
boats Since his return to the navy
last winter, young Callen has made
five trips across the ocean on board
the "Anigone."
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
,, -F1 H
IMPROVED CAMP GROUNDS
ARE IN GREAT DEMAND

me number OF parties of campers
nohg Warm Springs creek and Wood
'''er Is increasing daily. The i'm
proved camp grounds are in great
uemand and are occupied as fast as
'"ey are vacated. Fire places will be
constructed at all the important camp
sounds as rapidly as possible
ine protracted dry period has loft
an vegetation in an innammable con.
1'''on' Not since 1910 has the dan
ser from forest fires been as great
- uate no fires have been starte,
ny the carelessness of campers
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
RURAL SCHOOL HOUSES
ARE BEING BUILT

The new four-room stone school
building in the Bruner locality is
we'll under way of construction, and
when completed it will be nifty,
serviceable school house. 1t will no
doubt be ready for use by the first
of September when the school year
opens
The construction of the school
building at Canyonside has not been
started yet, as the interested parties
have not decided upon location. 1t
is their desire to establish the school
at the location which will afford the
best facilities to all the children.
which is not always easy to do.
The location of the district high
school building in Jerome has not
been decided upon either at this
time. Some think it should be To-
Gated near the grade school building,
while others contend it should be
built south of Main street.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
APPLETON

Miss Charlotte Haggard arrived
Tuesday from Kansas to visit her
sister. Mrs. c. II. Humphrey Mr.
Humphrey met her at Shoshone and
took her to the mountains. where
Mrs. Humphrey and children are
camping. Mr. Humphrey and his
mother spent Sunday at the camp
Sergeant Major Carl Reiterman.
of Camp Fremont. California, was a
sunday visitor at the home of his
sister. Mrs. w. c. Kennedy.
Rev. Johns. of Wendell preached
am excellent sermon at the school
house Sunday to good sized audi
cuce He will preach again in two
week on the subject. Esther, the
Beautiful Queen" These sermons
are of special interest to the young
people. Rev. Flanagan will preach
next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NanAnsdel of Je
rome. spent Sunday with the Davis
and Humphrey families. They al
attended church in the evening al
Arcadia.
Mrs. Silbaugh received word from
Mrs. Blair last week that they were
about to go over the Cascade noun
tains.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
MAIN STREET Is CLOSED

At the present time Main street
is closed to traffic from Oak to Ma
pie. to allow the workmen to COM
plete their job of paving. AS a re-
suit Avenue A is a busy, and rather
dusty street. it being necessary for
all the people who would naturally
drive on Main street to use Avenue
A instead. This condition will not
last very long. however, and when
both Avenue A and Main street are
paved, and the eighteen foot road
way is built in both directions to the
city limits. then it will be easy to for
get about the slight inconvenience
we are undergoing now for a limit
ed time.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
ANOTHER MOVING GAME

Hereafter the Jerome Highway
districts headquarterl will be locat-
ed in the Office which has been oc-
cupied by County Attorney a. y. Bar
clay. he having moved last Saturday
into his new brick Office building
which has just been completed on
Main .treet across from the Arm
strong building. IL certainly is "a
cozy little building inside and out.
with It's Denver pressed brick front
and nice arrangement OF rooms for
a law office.
The highway district. which has
heretofore had no real home of its
own. now has an Office to be used
exclusively for the transaction OF its
own business
Judge Barnett stillwelrs new
building. beside the Barclay-Voorheos
building is also practically complet-
ed and tho Judge will IN all proba.
oility be doing business in II by
the time this item appears. 1t too
has Denver pressed brick front. and
has the same excellent arrangement
OF rooms lie has had twenty APP
plioations for the use OF the Office
he yacates.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
ARCADIA VALLEY

The Community Sing practice viii
be held Friday evening of this week
with Mrs. Charles Keys
Mr.. and Mrs ID. Oliver Brown are
rejoicing over new son, who made
his appearance July u.
Mr. and Mrs A. W. Atwood re-
turned Monday from few weeks
visit in Iowa
Mrs Arthur Johnson returned on
Monday TO her home in Jefferson.
Oregon
Miss Celia OBrien. of Portland
Oregon. visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs FairmCn.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
LOON WHO'S HERE


Arrivals at the North Side Inn for
the week:
Phil Tolman. VIM. Kerr, c. G
Rodman, l.. W King, B. f. Sherhon
Boise; Wray Anderson. E. Anderson
r. s. Pease. L. c. knight, 7. r
Black. salt Lake A. V. Shuler and
wife, Minneapolis; J. w. Clouse
Denyer; Miss G. Martin, Seattle;
Chas. Horn, Chico go; L. d. Lloyd
Portland: H. E. Wiedeman. Spokanli
d. II. Hunt. st. Louis; Wm. Doyle
Calgary. Alta; r. II. McQaurrie, Og
den; H. f. Read, Kansas City; NJ
Warren. San Francisco; V. W Ire
maine and wife. Portland; f. J
Drakson. Minneapolis; Sam Boyer
Portland; o. A. Ingram. San Fran
cisco.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
NORTH APPLETON
lroo Late for Last Meekl

troo Late for Last Week.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Z Everett at
tended the Roundup at Twin Falls
and We're weekend guests of DR.. and
Mrs. VIM II. Dwight. returning home
sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. J. j Richard spent
the Fourth at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs II. NJ. Carson, picnicking with
them in their beautiful Locust grove.
Work is going on rapidly on the
new rock house of Mr.. VIM. Weigle.
the basement being about completed.
Mr. Frank I. Lewis of Denver,
was visitor at Weirdale farm for
several days. leaving Wednesday for
Seattle. where he will visit his
daughter. Mrs. James A. Griffin. a
neice of Mrs. Everett. Tuesday was
spent at Thousand Springs. which
Mr.. Lewis pronounced one of the
most interesting and beautiful places
he had ever visited.
Mr.. Arno Johnson is employed for
few days hauling lumber. after
which time he expects to work on
the roads in the Wendell district
Every one in this locality has been
working early and late using the
water to the best advantage on the
wheat. hay and gardens and fields
generally are in as good shape as
possible to meet the coming dry sea-
SON
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
JUNE a ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

June was a record-breaking month
in the matter of the registration of
birth certificates in Idaho. according
10 an announcement just made from
the bureau of vital statistics in the
state welfare department.
summers opening month witness
ed the first laughter and lamentation
.of 1902 Idaho native sons and
daughters. a total exactly 24S great
er than that achieved in May.
This showing is considered unus-
ual in view of the fact that Is regis
trars in different parts OF the state
failed to make June reports
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
PASTOR TAKES VACATION

Rev. and Mrs. Mackey j. Brown.
Of the local NJ +. church. left yes.
terday for Shelley TO spend their two
weeks vacation They stopped last
night at shoshone and spent the
night at the home of Rev James
continuing the journey today. An
nouncements of the services during
Rev. Browns absence are made IN
the church notes elsewhere i'm this
paper.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
COMMUNITY CONCERT


There will be another community
concert in the South park Sunday
evening, July 2Oth. at p. m. All
who wish to join in the singing
should bring their khaki" song
books with them. For those who have
not as yet secured one they are still
on sale at the North Side Pharmacy.
The following program has been ar
ranged for Sunday evening:
Star Spanglcd Banner" Page A
STARS and Stripes Forever" Sousa
Waltz-"Verc" ..... Sithgow
Orchestra
believe Me. If All Those Endur-
ing Young Charms" .. Page Z
"JuanitG" ............. Page "A
Selection-"The Voice of McCon-
nell ...... Geo. NJ. Cohan
-Hilo-Town" 49,. Donaldson
There's Music in the Air" Page A
Military Fantasic ... Rollensor
"Reminiscences of the Boys in Blue)
Orchestra
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
.................... Page As
Morning Star" ........... Moret
Orchestra
Aud Lang Syne ..... Page
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
IMPROVING AFTER OPERATION

County Commissioner c. o. Roice
was over from Eden this week to at
tend board meeting of the COM
missioners. Mr. Roice has not been
feeling very we'll lately Some time
ago he had his tonsils removed. and
was very i'll as a result. However. he
is improving. and thinks he will be
all right again in a very short time
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
INTERESTED IN HOME FOLKS

d. c. MacWattcrs writes Jerome
friends from Avalon, California, stat
ing that he and family will for the
next few months stop at the Hotel
st. Catherine. Catalina Island, and
that while they arc enjoying thar
stay at that resort. the are also
deeply interested in the doings of
the home people on the North Side
tract
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
DIR. WRIGHT RETURNS

Sergeant Harry Wright returned a
few days ago from the overseas SER
vice. having been across the water
eighteen months. and therefore
wears three gold stripes. Sergeant
Wright practiced veterinary surgery
here several years before enlistment.
and was in the veterinary service
while overseas. He was not in the
army of occupation. but went through
Metz and Straussburg. and was at
one time sent near the border of
Spain.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
HANSEN BRIDGE OPENING

Today the opening of the big Han
sen bridge across the Snake river is
being held for which plans have
been made for a rather elaborate
demonstration at the bridge.
Ex-Governor Alexander has been
invited to be present, and also the
county commissioners of Jerome and
Minidoka counties.
The first vehicle was to start
across the bridge this morning at
ten O'Clock, occupied by officials con-
nected with the bridge commission.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17

TEACHERS EXAMS

Teachers examinations will be
held at the county superintendent
Office in the court house in Jerome
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
July "a, 25 and 20. with the superin-
tendent in charge.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
- s. FRASER, JR., RETURNS

H. s. Fraser. Jr.. returned from
"e overseas marine service Monday
esenins. He came by train to sho.
s"one' sue where he was met by his ia.
- ana several others. Young Fra
90 , mas had quite an eventful exper
~, ,''e IN the service, and Jerome peo-
p,e p are glad to see him safe at HON,
s~'u' lie was in the service ovei
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
FINED FOR FLOODING ROAD

Last Friday Milton James was
brought before Judge Badgley charg-
ed with flooding the road with water
from an irrigation ditch. He pleaded
guilty and was given a fine of S25
and costs.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN
REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION

The county commissioners Of Je-
rome county met Monday in regular
monthly session. They had a good
deal OF routine work to attend To-,
ana today are attending the cere.
monies at the opening OF the Han
sen bridge.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
IN THE JUSTICE COURT

July ia civil action in Judge
Barnett Stillwell's court in which r.
p. Smith sued r. A. Lynch to recover
the sum due him for merchandise
purchased at the Anchor Hay, Grain
and Feed store. was tried before
jury, which brought in verdict for
the plaintifI.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
ENJOYING VISIT OF RELATIVES

Mrs. Jerry German has as a guest
her sister Mrs NJ. A. Gait. of Los
Angeles. California, who will later
continue her journey to Boston,
Massachusetts. Another sister, Mrs.
Addie Sexton, of Los Angeles, was
visiting her but received an appoint
ment in Washington, ID. c., and left
for that city few days ago. Mrs
Gorman's neice, Mrs. II. Henrici. OF
Kansas City, Missouri. was also Wis
iting her. and returned to her home
Saturday
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-07-17
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs, NOTICE

There will be special meeting
oil the Royal Neighbors on July ism.
All members are requested to be
present. Recorder