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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22
NEW WAY OF MANAGING STATE
BUSINESS PROVES SUCCESS
Four Months of the Davis Law Demonstrate
the Efficiency of Business Methods
in Government Economies


BOISE, Aug. 21.-"Let me have
results"
This compound of importuning and
command formed the keynote of al
address made by Governor d. w
Davis at the first meeting of his state
cabinet. BY. way of reply the com.
missioners of the states nine thoroly
centralized and co-ordinated depart.
ments have begun to accomplish big
things for Idaho.
For several years political scient-
lists have been agreed that the
leory upon which the Davis law is
based is indobtably sound. In
Idaho as well as in other states, the
measure was opposed, conscientiously
in many instances, by individuals
who raised the hue and cry of i'm
practicability.
: Four months of operation of the
new scheme in Idaho seem to have
proven conclusively that the skeptic
must cast aside his skepticism, that
the .doubter may cling no longer to
his doubt. That thorogoing effici-
ency, which proponents of the Davis
law had anticipated is demonstrating
itself in results.
led tape and costly duplication
gave been supplanted by direct action
and Capitalization. Idaho is exper-
iencing the dawn of new era in
civil administration.
Splendid non-partisanship has
characterized the attitude of many
persons of opposing political faiths,
who have placed the stamp of un-
qualified approval on the new law.
Perhaps the most striking of these
expressions came recently from a
Democrat who has served
the state as. chief executive and who
knows the responsibilities attendant
upon that office.
"The Davis law providing for the
consolidation of state governmental
declared former Governor
James H. Hawley. lis the best piece
Of legislation placed in the laws of
Idaho since the adoption of the con-
Capitalization of authority and re-
sponsibility is having two marked
effects. 1t is bringing better men
into public life and it is arousing in
the people higher regard for their
duty in the matter of selecting exc
cutives capable of managing their
great governmental business. #
In past years many business and
professional men have hesitated to
AXE a state office because of what
hey thought might prove concomit-
int loss of caste. Under the new
system, however, able business men
,an be drafted because they are
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22

called to departmental headships
which enable them to use and display
to best advantage the intellect and
energy they possess.
| Definite fixing Of responsibility is
a salient feature of the Davis law.
| Authority has been so centralized
that the public official isAanswerable
| or the success or failure of his ad-
ministration, 1t is obvious that the
public will exercise increased care in
selecting men to whom duties so vi
tally important are to be delegated.
Results achieved by four months
of the actual operation of the new
system may readily be determined
by reference to reports made at meet
ings OF the governors cabinet. In
the following paragraphs will be
found high lights" taken from the
statesments of the various commits
sioners.
Idahoss north and south highway,
subject Of oratorical froth for the
past six state campaigns, will have
become substantial reality by the
summer of 1921, according to Will
lam J. Hall, commissioner of the de-
partment of public works, under
whose jurisdiction more than $15,-
O00,000I will be expended for road
improvements, in the coming bien-
mum.
Commissioner Hall, who in addi-
tion to directing the bureau of high
ways, also is supervising the con-
struction of the new wings being
added to the capitol building, advis-
ing in the management of the state
bureau of supplies and striving to
make Hepburn park both accessible
and attractive, has not declared that
the north and south highway prom
ises to be boulevard in 1921, but
he has announced that the, entire
route will be safely passable for cars
of every description by that time.
Contracts will be let August 20 for
work on this prospective artery of
travel and commerce involving a
total of $697,00O and construction
$288,000 but of the road is now
under way. Completion of these two
jobs will eliminate the hazard now
entailed in north and south pas
oU5O Wy 0uIO.
Several thousand dollars already
have been saved the state thru the
bureau of supplies over which Mr..
Hall has Jurisdiction. The ability of
the state purchasing agent to obtain
liberal quantity discounts on all
staple articles has resulted in econ
omies which cannot be computed ac-
curately because of the lack of a
basis of comparison, but which are
expected to reach substantial figure
before the end of the biennium.
The public works commissioner
predicts that the new capitol wings |
will be ready in time to house the |
sixteenth session of the Idaho leg
islature if costs Of construction be-
gin within the next few months to |
gravitate toward a normal level. |
However, if construction costs remain
high. it may prove nee
essary to postpone the completion Of
the building for some time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22
Flying Performers
To Aid Festival

During the big roundup and home
coming festival at Blackfoot, Sep
tember 10, II and12, a special at
traction has been secured in the
form of big flying circus, flyers
from the Seattle Aero club, who will
pull off, all the daring twists and
turns known to the profession of air.
navigation. They will also demon
strate safe descent when one Of
their number will make leap out
of a plane 1000 feet in the air.
This added attraction may cost
extra, but according to all natural
expectations, it will be well worth 1t.
The flyers were asked for the
above dates by Ralph Dixey, who Is
handling the roundup and wired
back that they would be here.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22
CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT LAVA

Mrs. James Boyle is chaperoning
the Paquah Camp Fire girls on a
weeks outing at Lava Hot Springs.
The merry party left Tuesday
morning with expectations for "a joy
full week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22
Around the Court House

Alfred Cotterell was arrested
Thursday morning on charge Of
stealing a Ford car belonging to
Gerald M. Dunno, Wednesday night.
The car was recovered at Pocatello.
Marriages
Charles H. Farnworth and Miss
Agnes e Ellison were licensed and
married at the court house Tuesday.
Judge Good administering. Only inn
mediate relatives Of the pair were
witnesses.
Mr.. Farnworth, whose home is at
Groveland, was overseas with the
A. e. F. and received several wounds
in the Argonne battle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22
Bankers Marvel
at Dubois Project

E. M. Kennedy acted as guide to some
Portland bankers, among them was
N, r. Wilson, representative of an
eastern syndicate of bankers, in
studying the power facilities of the
Mud Lake plant and its abiNty to
furnish power to pump water for
some Carey Act land on the Dubois
project area. They were thoroly
satisfied with the plant, and Mr..
Kennedy lost no opportunity to show
them the promise Of the Ddbois pro-
ject as a whole.
Mr.. Wilson, who has seen all of
the United States, and knows the
history of many projects, told Mr..
Kennedy that he had never seen a
more feasible irrigation project than
the Dubois. He said it took in the
best body Of land he had ever laid
eyes on.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22

Idaho people who gave moral and
financial support to the Salvation
army for war work know that their
home service in time of peace will
prove equally efficient as they do
their work of service in the trenches
of America.
We are with you to the last
ditch.
r. C. BEEN, state commander,
Idaho branch, the American Legion.
LaVerne R. Collier, State Ad-
jutant.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-22
TO BUILD NEW LINE

A large shipment of copper wire
has been received here by the Idaho
Power company to be used In the ex-
tension of the new $4,000 volt line
from Grace to BlackfOOt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
DISEASE COSTS
BILLIONS A YEAR

ducffvIty in order to reach the con-
science Of the average taxpayer. who
must be called upon TO defray the ex-
-penses of health departments and to
meet the increased costs laid upon
industry by virtue of the economic
losses entailed through sickness and
death. The economic value merits
greater attention particularly at this
time, when every effort is being made
to secure the rehabilitation of the
wounded and to increase the vigor and
potential power of those who have
suffered from disease while pursuing
their course as part OF the military or
naval forces of the nation.
at must not be forgotten, however,
that similar problems are Of equal I'm
portance In co9nection with the every
day living Of the growing nation, now
bent upon renewing national prosperi-
ty and raising the standards Of health,
comfort and prosperity for all the
types Of citizens which comprise the
nation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
BATS ARE WELCOME IN TEXAS
State Passes Law Protecting Them as
. Killers Of MosquItoes and
Malaria.

New Orleans.-"Malaria can be elm
mated. The mosquito alone is respon-
sible. The surest method Of Kidding
the earth of mosquitoes is propegat-
ing the bat"
These are the words Of DR.. Charles
A. R. Campbell, mosquito extermina-
tor and protector of the bat He Is
the originator of the only municipal
bat roost In the world, at San Anto-
MO, Tex, which will accommodate
250,000 bats, and already has about
$4,000 guests.
Through the efforts of DIR. Campbell
the city of San Antonio passed. June
8, 1914, an ordinance prohibiting the
killing of bats, and on March 10, 1917.
Texas passed the first law In the
world which protects the bat.
Since the erection of the municipal
bat roost at San Antonio and the origi-
nal bat roost built by Doctor Campbell
at Mitchell lake malaria has pract-
cally disappeared from the territory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
INERT MATERIAL IN COAL
Percentage of Ash and Slate Reaches
Total in Tons That Few
Would Believe.

A suggestion has been made by one
of the large anthracite coal operators
that they be permitted to increase the
percentage of impurities in the coal
by 2 per cent more than the present
standard. This means that 100000
additional tons of slate would be sent
to market. To transport this increased
amount of impurities to market would
require about 10000 railroad cars,
necessitating from two to ten weeks
for its delivery. The bureau of mines
has estimated that the coal mined in
the United States, in 1917, had an in
crease of per cent, as an average,
in the amount of ash, taken for the,
whole country. Also, that this in
crease in ash content meant an addi-
tional loss of 171s per cent in the eff,
ficiency of the power plant. Further
more, in some of the mining districts
there was much higher increase in
ash than is indicated by this average.
AS we mined and shipped 544,OO0OO0
tons of coal in 1917, some 27,OOO,0O0
tons of this amount were inert mate
rial.-Chicago Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
OLDFAGEl STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and diges-
tive organs cleansed and in proper work.
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person. e.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to advanc-
ing years. 1t is q standard old-tirne
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is incloscd
in odorless, tasteless capsules contain
you would a pin, with a swallow OF
water. The oil stimulates the kidney
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
EIFFEL TOWER 'DEMoBILlzED'
VIII Be Accessible to Tourist Visitors
for the First Time Since
War Began.

Paris.-The Eiffel tower has Joined
the ranks of the demobilized, its mill
tary job being ended. although Its
wireless telegraph station will be
maintained and indeed strengthened to
make it equal to the German post at
Nauen. 1t will be accessible to tourist
visitors after being unapproachable for
more than four years.
During the war dozen machine
guns were mounted on the highest
platform as protection against air at
tacks. On the first platform were four
inch guns and searchlights. and later
powerful siren to give warning
against air raids.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
FATHER, 10 SONS, ARE SLAIN
Two Daughters In French Family Also
Killed by Germans-Remark-
able Record Of War.

Paris.-Thirteen sons killed on the
field of battle, three discharged with
grave injuries. one wounded four diff
ferent times, the father and one
daughter summarlly shot by the Ger
mans for going to Lille to celebrate
the centennial anniversary of rela-
tive. and another daughter killed by a
German shell at Dunkirk, is the rec
ord of the family of M. Vanhee.
French farmer of Reminghe, near
Ypres.
NJ. vanhee had SO children, % sons
and IA daughters, all of whom were
living when the war broke out. One
of his sons was valet to Pope Plus X;
he returned to France to fight and was
wounded IN each Of fcu- different ey-
gagements.
One of the sons lost both legs, an
other returned from the front blind
and deaf, and another underwent the
trepanning operation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
WANTS TO END COUNTY JAILs
Phllnnthropist Receives $4,000 for
National Campaign With That
Object.

New York.-Adolph Lewisohn was
70 years old, SO he gave garden par
ty at his country home at Ardsley.
The party was combined with a meet
ing of the national committee on
prison reform, and $4,000 was pre-
sented to Mr.. Lewisohn by friends for
national campaign which the COM
mittee will soon begin for the abolish
ment of the county jail.
Hundreds of friends of Mr.. Lew
isohn motored up from the city to pay
their compliments to the philanthro-
pist.
Mr. Lewisohn said that fully 65 per
cent Of the men In county jails today
are innocent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

action and enables the organs to throw
on the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
completely restored continue taxing a
capsule or two each day. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will keep you
IN health and vigor and prevent a return
.Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the first
properly. go to your druggist and get q
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haariem OH
Capsules. Money refunded il they do
not help you. Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

Mrs. Virginia Reeves Harris War
ner known as the "kissless BRIDE" is
having no particular trouble annul-
ing her secret marriage to the youth
who told her that "he pitied married
people who had children" and that
he didn't care for her any more. War
aaT Hs.tcd his young bIde, who was
still known as Miss Harris. several
times after their marriage, but for
fear somebody would find they were
married they did not even kiss, but
when she was willing to live with him
on $3.50 month she says he refused
to allow her to do so. When he ad-
mitted that he did not care for her
Miss Harris told her parents and the
untying Of the knot began The bride
is popular in society In both Washing
ton and Philadelphia, being the step
daughter of Commander Archibald L..
Parsons, of the Philadelphia navy
yard.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
: Canada Expropriates
Luxburg's Gold Coin

Halifax.-German gold coins
formerly owned by Count Won
Luxburg. who figured In the
"sfnk without trace" notes
which passed between Berlin
and the German embassy in Ar
gentina, were ordered expropri~
ated and turned over to the
Canadian government as prize
money, In the admiralty prize
court here. The steamer which
carried the count back to Ger
many several months ago put in
here, and the money was seized
at that time. There were thir-
teen 20-mark pieces and eigh-
teen 10-mark coins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
The Anti.Meat League.

c. II. Taylor, president of the Algon-
quin club, said at a dinner in Boston :
1.-TWO aged vegetarians were talking,
at the Anti-Meat league, about an aged
meat eater.
"T saw him at the bank yesterday
sneered the first vegetarian, and he
had the face to tell me he felt like a
two-year-old.'
'Haw,' said the second vegetarian.
'Haw, haw! l guess he meant a two
year-old egg"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

With your fingers! You can lift off
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle of 'Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stnntly it stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off, root and all. without one bit
of pain or soreness. Trulyl No hum
bug!
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
High Ones.

Mr.. syles-rm going to get myself
a high hat.
Mrs. Styles-I wouldn't, dear.
you wouldn't?"
NO. dear. They're not becoming"
why do you wear them, then?"
me wear high hat?'
Judging from the bills, never
knew you to wear any other kind
Yonkers Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
Needle In Her Body.

Concordia, Mass.-A surgical needle
that has been in her body for more
than twenty years has never given
Mrs. f. ]. Hannum of this city trou-
BILE until recently. The needle was re-
moved by physician after Mrs. Han
mum had suffered severely with cramps
in the leg until the needle was found.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
His New Excuse.

Mrs. Flatbush-Where have you
been till this late hour?
Mr.. Flatbush-To the lecture, as l
told you before 1 went.
But you wouldn't be at a lecture as
late as this?"
"Oh. yes 1 would. You see, the lee
turer suffered"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
Miscellaneous Markets.
EASTERN LIVESTOCK.

Chicago.-Hogs-Bu s21.5O022.25;
heavyweight, s21.65 q 22.25: medium
weight. s21.50d22.35 light weight.
s21.65 a 22.40: light light. 10000 22.00;
heavy packing sows. smooth, s20.90 a
21.50: packing sows, rough. $4,000 q
20.75; pigs. s1S.25 a 1000.
Cattle-Beef steers. medium and
heavy weight choice and prime. s15.40
616.40; medium and good s13250
1850: common. s1125@1s24; light
weight. good and choice. s14.00@15.6 .65 I:
common and medium. s10.25 q 1900:
butcher cattle. heifers. s7.75 1900;
cows. $7.35 a 1915: Gamers and cutters.
$6.256735: veal calves, light and
handy weight. s17.25 @1S.25: feeder
steers. s9.50412.75: stocker steers.
$S.25 1900.
$15.25Q17.50: culls and common. $500
@14.75; yearling wethers. 10.50414.00;
ewes. medium. good and choice, $500
500; cuils and common, $500 $50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
CASH GRAN IN CHICAGO.

Chicago.-Corn-No. mixed. $3.50
1.90: No. 2 yellow. s1.S9@1.e1.
Oats--No. white. 72Q72&c; No. .
white. 70% orc.
Rye-No: 2. -s1.4791.4SM.
Barley-S1.15
Timothy-s9.00 q 1.200.
Clover-Nominal
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-s35.15.
Ribs-S2775Q2S.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
Vegetables
HAY AND GRAIN.

tPrices paid farmers, T. o. b. Denver.
By u. S. Bureau of Marisets.)
Wheat hard winter. cwt. $3.50 q 3.S3b
Oats. white Neb. No. 3. cwt. 2-35
Yellow corn. No. 3, cwt... $40
Mixed corn No 3 cwt $40
Feed barley. cwt $50
south Park hay No. q, ton36.00G $500
Alfalfa. No. 1, new. ton... 220o
Straw ton .. 500
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

Children's handkerchiefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun-
dry. Wash with good soap, rinse in
water blued with Red Cross Bag Blue,
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
FLoun AND sUGAR.

(wholesaie Prices by U. S. Bureau of
Markets.)
Wheat flour Un quarters,
halves and 100-lb. sacks),
per cwt- $500 q SOB
per cwt. ................ 4.2o94.so
Sugar, granulated, per cwt.. 1906
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
ResourcefuI Individual.

Browns in luck, amt he?"
"Huh?" /,
HE used the telephone and electric
light poles around his house in making
his chicken yard. All he had to buy
was the wire and staples"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
Chicnxo Producc.

.Chicago.-Butter = Creamery $50
501sc.
Eggs-Firsts. 40@41zc: ordinary
firsts, sSQssAc; at mark. cases in
+2hc; extras. 42h q 43c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

A friend in need always has hard
luck story on tap.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
METAL MARKETS.

METAL MARKETS.
Colorado settlement prices;
Bar silver. $1.07%.
Lead, $5.40.
Spelter. $685..
Tungsten. per unit. s7.5o@10.00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11

Creameries. OK. list grade. lb..
Creameries. I'd grade. e.........-
Process butter
Packing stock ..-.............
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
That's Different

That's Different. :
Visitor-"How many men are study
ing at Lehigh" Host '1S-"Ohl Not
half of them."-Lehigh Burr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-07-11
Dresaed PouItrz.
Live RouItry.
Turkaya q
EEEs-
IIutter.

Eggs, Strictly fresh, case
count ..-....-- ........
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-23

Mr.. Neck SAYS during the demon
stration ~ quentin, Va last week
the Cietrac went way ahead Of any
ri the other tractors there. ana it
sure II all to the good
W q. Jones. assistant manager Of
the Owens Motor company. Is spend
ing the week end in Washington
y. &.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-23
WOMAN DRIVES II
WITH ONE HAND

A.bIg touring car, dusty and travel
staircd. rolled into Apperson. garage
Tho license plate showed "a state 4oV
mile, away, but woman vas driving
tlto ear. with one hand.
Mr. Franklin. local Apperson dear
IT. was speaking Of the occurrence
Man women drive the Anpersch
Eight. but | never realized befo'e
that the car is SO perfectly balanced
and steers so readily that woman
could drive 1t with one hand bui
this woman haf. as she told me-
driven it many times that way with
out t4nvs trouble. s
T. .'As a matter of fact. the Apperson
iagh. is so, perfectly balanced that u.
win swing into the straight away OF
itself after rounding curve ~
tends to run straight of itself, y
light touch on the wheel, scarcely a
prrcnntihie effort. sends the car III
the right direction. responsive TO the
drivers win
TN fact, the way the car acts
sometimes you'd swear it's mind
reader"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-23

of work to be done here" ne writes,
and 1t is the American made auto
mobile and truck--the quantity pro-
duction' vehicle that will be among
the biggest factors In rebuilding ana
relieving suffering in the devastated
parts Railroads here are sorely
taxed and il is the dozens Of Dodges,
Fords. Bucks, Cadillacs, and otner
American cars that will be calicu
upon to bear much of the burden. "
course many foreign cars are used
too, but there is a scarcity OF thesc
and she supply does not neeln 10
equal the demand.
Automobile tours of various battle
fronts have followed cordial otficiai
receptions rendered to Moffat IN
IsouIoEne. Naples, Rome and ParlS.
Government representatives. LEADING
members Of National Red Cross So
ci,iies and business men IN these
cities have icincd in extending greet
ines through him to the American
people. In italy he was the guest of
.4hc government on motor tour
through the devastated regions and to
rrricste and Fiufe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-23
ARMY MEN WANTED
FOR WEyI INDIES

orders have been received 1T thr
Marine Corps recruiting station tu
Richmond 10 accept FX-lnarin"s aud
men who have seen ScrNlc" in the
array, fef enlistment with tn marines,
to do dHty in .Santo Domingo ana
Huiu.
Men eniisting for this service VIII
bo given @hance Tor d@Ahit" datN ana
active service in the countries i1tHcd
above. Men accepted for this dr'f
must understand the manual ~ arius
aud close and extended order ftrtlt%
Battalion is being formed AZ the
Marine barracks. Philadelphia and uIt
men accepted for This duty 49, be
transferred to that station TIL Gu