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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
LONGEVITY COMMON
i IN BRITISH FAMILIES
Often Six to Eight Members Live
Above the Average Of
IS Years.

The remarkable case Of the north
country family Of Calvert of which
eight brothers and sisters have
reached an average of eighty-five
years, has had many parallels in re-
cent years in England.
The late Lady Mabella Knox was
one of nine brothers and sisters whose
aggregate ages totaled 769 years. Five
Of them survived to ninety-nine, nine
ty-eight, ninety-three, ninety-three and
eighty-nine years, respectively.
OF another family all members Of
the Society Of Friends, we read not
long ago that three were still living
at the ages Of one hundred and one,
ninety-one and eighty-seven, while five,
who were dead, had counted AS years
among them, an average Of 81 years.
II the members of this family had
lived consecutively instead of together
the first born would have lived as long
ago as the year 1920.
When Henry Wye, sexton at st.
Mary's church, Leicester, died not
long ago, at eighty-seven, 1t was said
that two of his brothers had prede-
coded him at the ages Of eighty-seven
and eighty-five, respectively, while he
had two surviving brothers Of ninety
seven and ninety-three and two sisters
Of eighty-three and eighty.
Joshua Jackson of Blackburn, who
survived to- see his eighty-seventh
birthday, was one Of eight brothers
and sisters, not onesof whom failed
to pass the eightieth milestone. And
quite recently there were living at
ers and sisters, the eldest Of whom,
Mrs. Shattocks, was ninety-two, and
the youngest, James King, just ten
years younger.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
RADICAL CHANGE
IN MEXICAN POLICY
10 EXPECTED THAT PRESIDENT
WILL DEMAND PROTECTION
OF AMERICAN LIVES.
Mexicans Will Be Warned That Unless
Murder and Robbery Of Americans
Ceases We will Be Compelled
to Intervene.

WashingtOn.-A radical change in
the administrations policy in the Next
can situation may be expected imme-
dliately upon the return Of President
Wilson next week.
The assurance was given on July 2,
by Senator King of Utah, Democrat
and one of the administrations strong
est supporters, who has been giving
the closest attention to the Mexican
situation. The senator's statement
was made while discussing the murder
of John w. Correll, an American citi-
zen near Tampico on June 16, news
of which leaked out Tuesday.
Senator King expressed the opinion
that the administration would make
demand, amounting practically to an
ultimatum, upon the Carranza govern
ment for guarantees for the protec-
ton of American lives and property in
Mexico, accompanied by frank no.
tice that unless the murder and rob-
berry of Americans cease at once the
United States will be compelled to in
tervene.
There has been a marked change in
the Mexican situation since the sign
ing of the peace treaty ON Saturday,
according to Senator King. To have
sent an American army to occupy
Mexico and restore order thprn hpfOrp
the signing of the peace treaty would
have been to play into the hands of
Germany, he said.
Starts Nationwide Campaign.
The National Association for the
Protection of American Rights in Next
co has started nationwide campaign
to arouse public sentiment in the
country which will support the United
States government in taking without
further delay whatever steps may be
necessary to secure 'that protection
for the lives and property of Ameri-
cans in Mexico which every govern.
ment owes it's citizens wherever they
may be-"
The association will act as a clear
ing house for information about con-
ditions in Mexico. Facts will be
gathered Through the extraordinary
facilities available to it's membership
and placed at the disposal of congress,
the administra ton and the public.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Indian Family to
Visit Old Home

William Penn and his wife, his
sister, three sons and one daughter,
are planning to leave in a week or so
for visit on the headwaters of
Snake river and in Wyoming.
Mr.. Penn was one of the scouts
who went into the jackson Hole
country with the troops under Gen.
eral Chapman in 1895 to settle the
trouble with the Indians, and make
peace without bloodshed. In speak
ing of the work of the peace dele
gates, the scouts, interpreters and
white men, Mr.. Penn said, "We fix
EN- SO no fight. No lose EN- any white
men; no lose EN- any injuns; no lose
EN- any women; no lose EN- any
babies; no lose EN- any animals,
horses, cattle, sheep, nothing. All
go way; all go back and sit down.
No camps hurt; no settlers hurt. All
very good. Now we 60 back and
visit; see nice farms and plenty.
Maybe settlers glad to see peace
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
A. Younie Recently
Bought Dore Corner

The choice corner now occupied by
the Central Meat Market, on West
Bridge and Broadway, changed hands
last Friday and according to ex-
pectations, may be the site of three
or four story building. The property
was bought by Alex Younie. and the
new building will possibly house the
First National Bank. The sale was
consummated at the sum OF $4,000
and the property consists Of a space
50x125, two full city lots.
1t will be several months before
the Central Meat Market can move
out of the corner into the new place.
and whether the First National Bank
will build before next year is doubt
full.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Allen to Succeed Liuqett.

Paris.-Major General Henry T.
Allen, 1t is announced at American
military headquarters, will succeed
Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett in
command Of the "forces on the Rhine"
the new title Of army of occupation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
WIRE STRIKE is CALLED OFF.
konenkamp Puts Blame for Failure
on RurIeson.

konenkamp Puts Blame for Failure
on surIeson.
Chicago.-The strike of telegraph.
ers, which began June IL, was called
off July 2 by s. J. Konenkamp,
president Of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union of America. President
Konenkamp,t who returned from
Washington Wednesday morning,
called off the strike after he had con-
ferred with other officials Of the
union.
A statement addressed to the men,
bers of the organization by President
konenkamp, puts the blame for the
failure of the strike upon Postmaster
General Burleson, but declares that
the future for the telegraphers is one
Of promise.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Fire Destroys Ferry Terminal.

New York.-Fire at the South Ferry
terminal of the city's elevated struc-
ture destroyed one train and part of
another. Both trains were carrying
passengers. Many Of those on board.
large number of whom were women.
had narrow escapes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
DR.. ANNA SHAW DEAD.
Noted Suffrage Leader Finishes Life
Work at n.


Philadelphia.-Dr. Anna Howard
Shaw, honorary president of the Ma
tiOnal American Woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION, died at her home in Moylan,
Pa, near here, at 7o'clock Wednesday
evening. She was II years old.
DR.. Shaw was chairman of the wo-
mans committee on the council of ma
tional defense and recently was award
ed the distinguished service medal for
her work during the war.
She was taken i'll in Springfield, Ill.,,
Several weeks ago while on a lecture
tour with former President Taft and
President Lowell of Harvard univer-
sity in the interest of the league Of ma.
tiOns.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Villa Would Hang All Americans.

El Paso.-Francisco Villa ordered all
Americans hanged when captured, fol-
lowing the crossing of the American
expedition, according to foreign res
ident of northern Mexico, who reached
the border Wednesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Huns Are MAKING Guns.

Coblenz.-Durfng the seven months
between armistice and peace there has
been no letup in Germany in the pro-
ductdon Of cannon, rifles, airplanes and
other war equipment.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19

maker. Maybe give us food to take
place of game, maybe not. Me no
hurt anybody"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-19
Popular Young Couple
Married on Saturday

The marriage of Miss Hazel Car
son and LeGrande Stewart Saturday
morning was the occasion Of family
reunion at the keystone Hotel, at
which were present relatives Of both
parties to the contract.
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop Rider. A wedding break
fast was served to twenty-five guests,
among whom were Miss Versa Little
field, neice Of Mr.. Stewart and Miss
Leona Burriston, both Of Ogden,
Utah. Decorations were carried out
with carnations, pink and white.
Mrs. Stewart is the daughter of
Mrs. c. e. Carson and has lived in
Blackfoot most Of her life. Mr..
Stewards people live at Marysvale,
Utah. He recently was honorably
discharged from the U. S. army.
AS for Figures.-"Figures won't
lie." They're not supposed to-"
answered Ananias. They're simply
raw material in the hands of the
expert. London Answer.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
TO A FLOCK OF GEESE

Ye wild, free troopers of the skies
That ride In wedged ranks the blue
And unmarked roads of Paradise.
Who else but God had tutored you
That wind beset and tempest form,
To buffet you with mighty sledge.
Ye still sweep onward through the storm
With that unbroken wedge?
Thrill me again, ye serried host,
With that shrill challenge which defies
The strength of whatsoever post @->}
Is set to guard the bending skies
Against such rangers as ye are
That dare with swift and rhythmic
wings
The night unlighted of a star
To guide Gods feathered things
Ye are the Joy of being wild,
The sign and symbol of a blest
Estate SO sweet and undefled
1t breathes its spirit undistressed
Adown the heights to which have scared
Since Eden was our deepest sighs-
Thrill me again, ye CLAIMANT horde,
With your wind-ringing cries.
CLARK McAdams.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Muscular Effort Is Cause
of Nearsightedness, Notes
an Authority on Subject

1t is generally agreed that myopia,
or nearsightedness, is an acquired de-
feet resulting from the elongatiOn OF
the eyeball, but Its causation has not
yet been determined, the evidence for
the assumption that near work pro-
duces near sight being unsatisfactory.
DIR. Eldridge Green, writing in the Lon
don Lancet, advances the theory that
the primary and essential cause is an
obstruction of the outflow Of the
lymph. The obstruction may be pro-
duced by severe muscular effort, e. g..
by lifting heavy weights, when feel
ing of tension Is always felt in the
eyes, which appear, in extreme cases,
to be starting from the head. This
is more especially the cause Of pro-
gressive myopIa among warehouse
boys, porters and others whose work
involves excessive effort, while with
those engaged in sedentary occupa-
tions the form Of exercise taken may
be responsible, e. g.. wrestling, rowing.
digging, and also coughing. Thus
when signs Of commencing myopia ap-
pear anything likely to increase the
intraocular tension should be avoided.
There Is no need to avoid reading.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Game Laws Summed Up
by the U. S. Government
for the Aid of Huntsmen

To aid trappers and hunters, the
United States department Of agricul-
ture has issued Farmers Bulletin 1922,
flaws Relating to Fur-Bearing AMI
mails" which Is summary Of legisla-
tion in the United States, Canada and
Newfoundland, relating to, trapping,
open seasons, propagation and boun-
ties. Under the stimulus Of high prices
there is always danger that trappers
will deplete the trapping grounds and
permanently decrease the number OF
fur animals, the federal specialists
say. Regulations and seasons should
be carefully observed, so that the fur
supply of the future shall not be en-
dangered.
For the fiscal year ended June 80,
1918, the foreign trade of the United
States in raw and manufactured furi
reached the largest total in the his
tory of the country. While exports
were only $13,9O3,831. as compared
with $15,729, ,16O for 1917, the imports
were S3S,3S9,372 as compared with
$21, ,553.375 for 1917. The total foreign
trade in furs increased over 40 per
cent.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Telescope in California
Is Largest in the World

Another largest thing Of its kind in
the world, the great telescope that
has been IL years in the making, has
been set up at the top Of Mount Will
son in California. Its mirror required
glass disk 100 inches in diameter,
13 inches thick and Az tons in weight.
The dome that protects 1t and the ma
chinery that enables 1t to follow the
stars demanded the building Of new
road and the construction of spe-
cial kind Of motortruck to get them
up the mountain. Although this latest
astronomical apparatus weighs 400
tons, it moves without vibration or
sound by finger pressure on button.
But what would perhaps even more
astonish, for instance, the ancien.
Chaldeans is that 1t will do its work
chiefly by taking photOgraphs.-Chrls-
tian Science Monitor.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Waves Attain a Height of
400 Feet in Stormy Seas

Some of the most terrible storms at
sea are experienced, not in winter, as
might be expected, but during the heat
of summer. Waves Mt the seaside are,
however, totally different and very
puny compared with those in mid
ocean. A Queenstown steamer report
ed waves 100 feet in height during an
Atlantic gale. Waves Of so feet to 70
feet are common to the Atlantic, but
It Is in the Indian ocean that we look
for those of really gigantic stature.
Cold regions also experience immense
seas. Wasberg, Norway, can claim a
wave Of 400 feet in height. The
Cornish coast was once bombarded
with wave of 800 feet
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
War Boosted
Our Wealth
America's Greatest Danger Now
Is Pride. a Writer Says

Uncle Sam has become the worlds
greatest captain of industry. Here
are the figures. according to writer
In Omaha News:
We have 6 per cent of the worlds
population.
We own z per cent of the worlds
land.
But we produce 20 per cent Of the
worlds copper.
We produce &C per cent Of the
worlds oil.
We raise 60 per cent of all cotton
raised.
We produce 33 per cent Of the
worlds silver.
We dig 81 per cent of all coal used.
We mine 40 per cent of iron ores
and 20 per cent of the worlds gold.
We manufacture S5 per cent Of all
motorcars manufactured, and operate
40 per cent of the worlds railroads.
We grow 25 per cent Of the worlds
wheat.
Before the war England was, on the
surface. the richest nation in the
world. At that time the United States
owed $4,000, ,OOO, 900 to Europe.
Now Europe owes the United States
$1O,OOO,OOO,OO0.
In two years we shall have passed
England as a shipbuilder.
All we have to do to go to the wall
is to become junker nation, with no
other than material ambitions. He
whom tha gods would destroy they
first make mad.
But let's not do that. Let's be SEN
sible and decent and thankful that we
are so fortunately situated. And let's
try to make the best use Of our com
bined wealth so that everybody will be
prosperous and educated and comfort
able and happy.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Cost Of World War l79 Billions
Official Estimate Made Public Washington Based Data Hands
OF Federal Reserve Board. Secretary Of the Treasury
and Bulletins Of Swiss Society Of Banks

Exclusive OF expenditures by Belgium Portugal Roumana Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria the total cost the European fixed at
official estimate made public Washington and
ased data the hands of the federal board the secretary Of
the treasury and the bulletins of the Swiss Society Of Banks The table
compiled estimated expenditures to January 81 1919
Total expenditures of the allies the United States fixed
$119,5s 100000 exclusive themselves which oaed
$1s,375OOOOOO.
The individual expenditures of the nations follows
Great Britain $3 00000000 France $2 0000 100000; United
States $ss1o99999 Italy $lOoooooOOO Serbia $oOoooOoo
Japan and Greece $1,O0OyO00OOO -
The loans made by these powers and included the individual
expenditures although added the total separate em
follows:
Great Britain, $s5oooooooo; France, $2,oooooooOo United
States, $7,S75000000.
The total expenditures of Germany
of Turkey making aggregate of
ior these members of the Germanic alliance.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Town Little Changed by Time.

OF all the cities In the Turkish en-
pire. as one writer has well said Of
II, perhaps Mosul is the one that has
been least touched by western civil
ixatIon. Built on ground that once
was a suburb of Nineveh. It stands on
the western bank Of the Tigris, look
ing across at the mounts, which are
ali that remain of the glories OF the
capital Of ancient Assyria. Ninevefi
has history that stretches through
out a period nearly 1000 years long.
ending with the fall Of the empire Of
SIENNA cherib about the year 600 b. G.
From that time until Layard unveiled
the palaces Of Ashurbanipal and Sen
nacherib, and unearthed the literary
chamber containing the famous deluge
tablet, the ruins Of Nineveh for 2,600
long years slept undisturbed.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Some Fellows Who Do Not
Get Along Well With Work

When you find fellows wearing that
down-in-the-mouth expression and in
Quiring for new job In an undertone
you can put 1t down that work and
they don't get along well together. The
getting up before breakfast and work
ing between meals gets on the nerve
Of a great many aspirants Of the nickel
nristocracy. But the plain fact of
the matter is they are just downright
lazy and can't work longer than II
takes to get a few small meal tickets
or passage to the next town. There
they hope to fall into general man
agership with nothing to do but draw
pay. Their chief anatomy consists
IN a prominent wishbone which ex-
tends where the backbone ought to be.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Smallest Bird Is American;
400 Species Of Hummers;
Only in Western Hemisphere

The smallest and most brilliantly col.
cred of all feathered creatures are the
humming birds, and of the 400 species
none Is TO be found elsewhere than In
this western hemisphere, notes writ.
er in the Arkansas Gazette.
The largest of these birds are NO
more than eight and half inches and
the ,mallest about two and three
eighths In length. OF these the larg-
est are never seen far north and the
smallest rarely. The ruby-thrOated
hunming bird, called by Audubon "a
glittering fragment Of the rainDow,"
breeds from the far southern states
as far north as Labrador and winters
from southern Florida to Central
America, remaining with us from May
to october. It's length is abort three
end one-quarter inches. The upper
plumage is metallic green, the male
having a ruby red gorget, white col
lar on the throat and deeply forked
tail of brownish violet. The female
is of palmer colorings. The eggs, nev-
er more than two, are white and about
as large as peas.
1t is popular mistake that hum
ming birds feed only on the honey In
flowers. They really for the most part
feed on insects, gathered with their
barbed and sticky tongues from flow
ers and leaves. They are, notwith-
standing their diminutive size, very
pugnacious and will attack birds much
larger than themselves. so that the
English sparrow, with all his vaunted
courage, dare not intrude on their
nests.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
WITH THE sAeEs


A high intellect Is a gift from
Coda pure heart his dwelling
place.--Ruskin.
Thoroughness Is one of the
priceless qualities Of character
and work.
Every man Is a volume II
you know how to read him.
Dickens. M i 7sl
Custom IL the plague of wise
men and the idol Of foolsI--
Novalls. I
Let him who would move the
world first move himself. -soc-
rates.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28

George y. Hampton, national direc-
tor of farmers national headquarters,
heads a delegation selected by the
farmers national conference to attend
the peace conference. The purpose of
the trip, according to resolution
adopted by the conference, is to sup
port President Wilson In his efforts
to form league Of nations for the
prevention Of future wars.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Consciousness Not Lost in Falls.

The popular idea that person
loses consciousness in the course Of n
fall from a great height seems to be
refuted by the experience Of avia-
tors. Parachutes, although designed
to open after 200 feet, frequently do
not open under 1000 or 1900 feet. and
during this drop the men tied to them
are quite conscious.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
A Fresh Fish.

"Is that a new beau your daughter
has been entertaining lately?" asked
Dubbins.
"Oh, no." answered Scrubbins, "jusi
an old one who has retained his orig.
inal freshness"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Expects to Mine Platinum.

Two years Of prospecting by a geol-
ogist and explorer has established
rather definitely the location Of .ex-
tensive lands, tributary 70 the new
Alaska railroad, from which II is en-
pected that platinum can be mined
pr6ntably. --ss-sa1aix.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
Why, Of Course Not.

Sir" she ric'
kled, In a voice
that would make
an icicfe seem
like a superheat.
ed mustard plas.
ter, ~ have never
met you"
"Well, I know
it," the fresh guy
with the withered
mustache bubbled
blithely. IF you
had do you sup
pose I'd be going
to all this trouble
to pet acquaint.
ed
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
No Limit.

Old Codger-I often kissed you when
you were baby.
Miss Bute-I couldn't help myself
then.
Old Codger-I could, and did.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28

Griggs-Do you
think that money
is the root Of all
evil?
Briggs-I don't
know about the
evil part, but most
OF US have to root
for IL.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28
FOR A SMILE
A Poor cookx Maker.

$50 she had to let her cook got"
"Yes."
Incompetent"
"Verv. She made cookies so bad
that even the children wouldn't help
themselves to them"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28

The Great indoor and Outdoor Sport
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-03-28

there's no place like home"
'sThat's right. There II you want to
dip your toast into your coffee you
can without causing any undue conn
ment." ~
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-03-07
Death of Mrs. MedOra C. Wilson.

Death of Mrs. MedOra c. Wilson.
Mrs. Medora CLANCY Wilson,
widow of the late William B.
Wilson, died Thursday night at
her home on Franklin street.
Mrs. Wilson was born in jeff
erson county, Mo-, May 30, 1854.
She was married to Mr.. Wilson
June Ia, 1888, at Pleasant Hill,
Mo. Mr.. Wilson died in 1915.
The survivors are two sons and
two daughters: Mrs. J. C. Sny-
der and Miss Mary D. Wilson,
both of this city; Lieut.. M. H.
Wilson now in France, and Lieut..
Clarence C. Wilson, stationed at
Ellington Field, Texas. One bro
ther, James c. Cheney, Jr., a
railroad attorney of St. Louis,
also survives.
Mrs. Wilson was a life long
member of the Presbyterian
church.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday afternoon at 2:3C
o'clock.