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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
PLAY
HUGE SUCCESS
Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram Greeted by
Large Audience

The large audience that attended
the faculty play "Mrs. Temples
Telegram" at the high school We'd
nesday evening, were pleasantly sur
prised upon finding such finished
talent among the high school teach
ers, who took part and made the en-
tertainment so successful
The plot of the play was Of such
a nature as to hold the audience in
breathless suspense from one mo-
ment to the next and each part was
so nicely taken care of that the whole
thing seemed reality and one could
not help but have pity for the loyal,
forgiving Mrs. Temple, whose part
was impersonated most cleverly and
emotionally by Miss Baron. Harry
Burke, as Jack Temple, altho he was
living day of such deception,
couldn't help but be admired, and as
people said, his actions were so very
like himself, tnat that alone was suf-
ficient to make him successful.
Harry Kanzelmeyer as the rather
innocent, friendly butler, Wigson,
brought in his patented phrase Just
as | was going to do, SIR at such
regular intervals and with so much
naturalness, that it became really
funny and brought forth shrieks of
laughter from the filled seats below.
The little household was complete
in the story with the younger sister,
Continued on Page Five)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
TO HOLD MEETING
Wheat Growers to Organize at Isis
Theater Saturday

Wheat growers of Bingham coun-
ty will meet at the Isis theater to-
morrow afternoon in an effort to per-
feet an organization. Stanley Arndt
of San Francisco will present the
plans of the organization to the
growers.
According to reports received
here it is planned to model the or
ganization somewhat after the meth
cd adopted by the California pro-
ducers of fruit and other food stuffs
for cooperative selling and distri-
button.
The states of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho are to be combined in the
wheat growers organization. The as
sociation will not be formed, how
ever, unless total of 100000
bushels year can be signed up in
the three states.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
Civic Body Protests
Against Blocking
of Streets by
Trains
WILL ASK RELIEF
Have Line on Expert
Leader for City !
Band I

The blocking of Pacific street by
passenger trains was frowned upon
Wednesday night by the members Of
the Blackfoot commercial club and
steps will be taken Immediately by
that organization to put an end to
the nuisance. 1t was stated at the
meeting that the trains stand on the
street longer than the time permit
ted by the statutes and it was sug-
gested that the railroad officials be
asked to keep the doors of the
coaches open thereby permitting
pedestrians to pass thru.
Freight car switching between the
water tank and the freight house
came up for its share of the discus
sion and especially the flying
switches the railroad crews are
said to be indulging in. Relief will
be asked of the railroad company.
The quarters committee of the
club reported that the rooms above
the old Neil F. Boyle Hardware
building had been secured, will be
thoroly renovated and put in shape
for immediate occupancy.
The band committee reported that
were being carried on
with an expert band leader and that
it was expected that his services
would be secured in the near future.
Immediate steps for the acquiri-
ton OF tie yard will be taken by the
club and it is expected that report
will be made soon to the city council
a suitable place.
Complaints of the odor of the hide
and junk warehouses of the city were
heard and committee was named to
confer with the city council in an ef-
fort to stop this nuisance
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
GOOD SEEDS ESSENTIAL
FOR GOOD GARDEN GROWTH

Bring out the leftover seeds and
those saved from last years garden,
spread them on a table, examine
them closely, and see how many
are worth planting in the garden
this year.
As a rule it does not pay to plant
old seeds, and unless those left ov-
er from last year are in first class
condition, they had best be dis
carded, United States department of
agriculture specialists advise. Even
though they look to be all right
nothing but a termination test will
determine their value. The test
may Po made in two or three ways,
the easiest being by means of a
small box of sand in the window or
in a warm place in the house. From
so to 100 seeds of each sample to
be tested should be counted out and
carefully planted in the moist sand.
After the sprouts have appeared an
other count can be made to deter
mine the percentage that have ger
minated. e less than 65 or 70 per
cent have grown the seed by all
means should be discarded.
A study of the seed catalogs will
serve to refresh the memory and
call attention to the special things
that are being offered. A list Of
needed seeds should be made up
and the order should be placed i'm
mediately, as the seedsmen are not
so busy at this time of year and can
give special attention to early or
ders. Later the seed stores be-
come crowded and it is a question
of waiting in line and often taking
undesirable varieties, because the
supply of the desirable seeds has
become exhausted.
Do not order more seeds than are
necessary, but be sure that those
purchased are the best the market
affords. Soil and seeds are the first
essentials to garden. Have them
both right before you make any
paintings.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
Exclusive Wall
Paper and Paint Store

Arrangements have been complet-
ed between w. J. Wallise of Black
foot and Ellwood Graves of Idaho
Falls to open an exclusive wall pa
per and paint store in connection
with the Blackfoot Auto Paint and
Trim shop on North Main street.
The front of the shop is being re-
modelled and shelves and fixtures in
stalled. The new store will handle
also plate glass and mirrors. 1t is
expected to open for BUSINESS the
latter part of next week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
OUR BOND ROADS
and THEIR COST
TO THIS COUNTY
Overhead Expense Ac-
count Brought to
Light and Figures
Given
TRUCK SCANDAL
How the Federal Gov
ernment Bumped
Us

improvements at Snake river
bridge last season made total ex-
pense of $3,S97.3S The fill at the
south approach to the bridge was
625 cubid yards at 25 cents, making
$156.25.
The north approach was 1882
yards, 1888. The steel used cost
$3.50, plus $4.0O for hauling. The
steel used in reinforcing the con-
crete cost $1,000.
The county bought some old rail
road rails for use in the cement
decks of the approaches. The rails
had to be cut into six-foot lengths,
and this is done by the welding shop
with an acetylene flame. The flame
is directed against the rail at short
range and in about ten seconds a
crease opens and creeps slowly down
the rail like knife thru piece of
cheese. The bill for cutting rails
used on the bridge was $42.75.
Railings cost 1856, and lumber
$401.S0.
The Repair Shop
When a person drives out over the
road he does not see all the mater
Continued on mage four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
MAY GET A BONUS
Ex-Service Men to Receive Compen-
sation, Says Good

Ex-service men will receive COM
pensation from the government, ac-
cording to letter received by Judge
j. E. Good of the probate court from
his son, Donald R. Good, who is at
tached to the adjutant generals Of
flee at Washington, D. C. Mr.. Good
was present at meeting recently of
the ways and means committee of
the senate, when the subject of COM
pensation was being discussed. He
stated in the letter to his father that
the disposition Of the committee
seemed to favor some kind of COM
pensation and that it probably would
be given in the shape of land, an op-
portunity of borrowing money to i'm
prove land or cash bonus. The
ex-soldier is to be given his choice.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
DECREASE CATTLE RECEIPTS

Last year 12,152,000 animals, ex-
Guiding calves, or $4,000 less than
in 1918, were sold by farmers at
the great primary markets of the
middle west-Chicago, Kansas City,
Omaha, St. Louis and Sioux City.
The record year in these markets
was 1918 for both cattle and hogs.
OF the latter, 25,462,000 were mar
keted in 1918, and 25,2S0,0O0 were
marketed in 1919. The receipts for
sheep, including lambs, made a new
record in 1919, when when 14,30S,-
animals were marketed. These fig
ures are in accordance with reports
received by the bureau Of crop esti-
mates of the United States depart
mnt of agriculture.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
University Cow
Breaks a Record

Idaho Violet Posch Ormsby
337275, a Holstein bred and owned
by the University of Idaho, produc-
ed last year on advanced registry
test 21,399.0 pounds of milk and
S00.97 pounds of butter fat, a rec
ord that places her among the high
est predicting cows of the northwest
and of the country. At he COM
pletion of her record, which has
been a long and steady grind, she
was in excellent condition, weigh
ing 1,145 pounds. During the rec
ord she stood in the stanchion be-
side other cows and received the
same care and attention as the re-
mainder of the herd. Perhaps one
of the most striking features of her
record is the fact that last year
on private test she produced 21,-
417.6 pounds. Of milk and 1866
pounds of butter fat and had only a
months rest between records.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
WOMAN AMBASSADOR
ARRIVES IN LONDON

The only woman. ambassador in
the world has just arrived in Lon
don. She is Lady Surma OMAR Shi-
nun accredited plenipotentiary of
an Assyrian tribe who has come here
on behalf of $4,000 Assyrians domi-
ciled in the Kurdistan hills, who ask
for British protection from the Turks
and Khurds.
A gray-haired woman of fifty and
speaking excellent English, Lady
Surma already has presented her
case to Lord Curzon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
ROSCOE JONES DIES

Roscoe, the twelve-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Jones, died We'd
nesday night after long illness,
resulting from an automobile acci-
dent last January He was knocked
down by a Ford and dragged for
some distance and during his recov-
cry from that accident developed
pneumonia.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02
ASK BIG FUND FOR
ARMY FLYING SERVICE

An appropriation of $60,000,000
for the aviation forces Of the army
for the coming fiscal year was asked
Tuesday by Major General Menoher,
director of the air service, appearing
before the house military affairs
committee. He stated that $23, ,000,-
900 are necessary for training and
operation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02

Heath Taylor of Wilcox, Ariz.. is
in the city visiting with his uncle,
Ira Taylor. He expects to be here
several months.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02

w. A. Beakley returned yesterday
from a short business visit to Idaho
Falls. :.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-02

Miss Lila Liljenquist is confined
to her home on account Of illness.
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HAD NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
But Health Restored to Texas
Lady, Who Is Now Well and
Strong, Able to Do All Her
HouseW0rk and More.

Rosebud, Texas.-Mrs. Annie Lange,
CT r. F. D. No. 4, this place, writes as
follows regarding her experience with
Cardui: "Some time ago 1 had a
nervous breakdown of some kind .
I was very weak, and so nervous. It
all seemed to come from trouble,
for at I had fainting spells and
suffered a great deal, but more from
the weak, trembly, no-account feeling
than anything else. I knew needed
a tonic. and needed it badly.
II began the use Of Cardui, to see
If I couldn't get some strength, as
knew of other cases that had been
helped by its use. felt better {.
I soon saw a grea. Improvement, so
Kept it up.
Il used seven bottles Of Cardui, and
can say the money was well spent, for
I grew well and strong. Now able to
do all my housework and q great deal
Of work besides"
If you are rundown, weak, nervous,
and suffer from the ailments peculiar
to women, it is very likely that Cariui
will help you. in the way 1t has helped
thousands Of others. during the past
40 years.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
ADV.
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purpose behind it's somersaults. ex-
plains London Answers.
The weasel adopts this method of
approaching Its victims with a view
to attacking them. 1t does not at
tempt to hide itself from it's prey, but
gradually. performing all the time, ap-
proaches nearer until within strik-
ing distance OF its unsuspecting prey.
The bloOd-thirsty little villain is by
no means coward. 1t will attack
human beings; and cows that tres
pass for the purpose of feeding on
grass within the vicinity Of the home
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/ He refused, however, to heed either
advice or warnings and set out In
search of land. After much effort !e
discovered single spot not covered
by water and alighted. But he found
it only deep mud. So he decided to
| hunt farther for some dry place on
which to rest. But, alas, when he
came to fly, he found his tail feathers
stuck fast in the mud.
He pulled and pulled, but could not
get them loose. Finally, however, af-
ter a gigantic tug. he managed to free
himself. But bits Of mud stuck to the
end of the tail feathers. And to this
day turkeys have dark spots there
a sign of their disobedience to divine
command.
The turkey plays 4 more important
part in the life of the Indian than in
his legends alone Not only is it re-
garded as a choice article of food, but
in many tribes it is held sacred. In
the parts Of the country where curious
devotion to animals characterizes
different stages in the develop
mcnt of civiliZali0n--it was never eat
en- except VIXEN other food was un-
obtainablc
Turkey feathers rank next in inipOr-
tanr1 10 those Of the eagle with all
tribes. while the Anaches. the Pamun-
keys ana Cheyennes chose the turkeys
feathers for all ceremonial headtlresses
and ornaments. The Pamunkey tribe
also used turkey feathers for Orna-
mental purposes on their clothing. as
we'll as for their headgears. To this
day, when they don their native cos
tunes the turkey feather is preferred
as ornament.
# BENJAMIN Franklins words had
been needed. the turkey would have
been the national bird of the United
States. The eagle is first cousin to
the species known Of old in the eastern
peared upon the banners of many ma
tionS. II was a symbol of the Roman
empire. 1t was known in China for
ages, and today it appears upon the
banners OF Russia. Germany and sew
eral other nations.
The turkey, however. is indigenous
to America. When the early Eu-
rOpean adventures and settlers ar
rived they beheld great flocks of tur-
keys, and it soon became known that
they We're favOrite food among the
Indians. After a while turkeys were
proudly sent home as trophies of the
chase In this way the turkey became
practically wOrld-favorite as food.
When Cortes i'll 1913 asce1nfed tn the
plateau Of Mexico he found social
life developed to high degree Of re-
finement. He was entertained with
oriental magnifcence. All the deli
cacies to be found within the empire
were set before him. and though game
was abundant, the turkey held the
place OF honor among the fowl. This
was the first time that the Spaniards
had eaten turkey.
North Of the Rio Grande the turkey
was equally we'll known and treasured.
The celebrated expedition Of Coronado.
between 1927 and 1547, penetrated this
unexplOred region west Of the Missis-
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USE "DIAM0ND DYES"
Well Remembered.

Hawkins was Il greedy, self-seeking
fellow, who expected to benefit by his
rich uncle's death. The latter had not
failed to observe the nephew's charac
ter, however, and when ON his death
bed he sent for Hawkins.
Il haven't forgotten you, George"
he said; got you down in my will"
At the funeral Hawkins invested in
an expensive wreath and attended tC
hear the will read
'To my dear nephew George" ran
the document, II leave an illustrated
edition of Dickens Great Expecta.
tiOnS' Houston Post.
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potatoes, cranberries. pumpkin or
mince pie with Herkimer county cheese
and cider Let it so at that. Enough
is as good as a feast.
Which reminds us that no king or
naughty potentate Of any kind, even
in prewar days when they were many,
could by any human possibility have
more toothsome feast They aren't
made, you know.
Which also reminds us that the tur-
key is Americas gift to the world.
The turkey is truly an American
the Indians before Columbus landed.
Only q few years ago among the caves
OF Arizona the mrlmmified remains of
a turkey were found. Practically every
cave once occupied by the cliff dwell
ers Of that region contained the bones
or feathers Of the turkey, but this spe-
cimen is intact. It's age is matter
Of speculation among the scientists Of
the National museum, where the speci-
men is on exhibition.
Another interesting fact in this same
connection resulted from scientific
expedition which DR.. c. Hart Merri-
man made among the mountains of
Arizona he came across q. living spe-
cies of bird identical with the one
found mummified and which is known
to the scientific world by his name.
Another recent discovery in connec-
tion with the turkey was Maya hero
glyphic. This piece of parchment shows
a grocer's account in which is men
toned, with other things. ten turkey
hens and five turkey cocks The dis
tinction between the two is quite :,p-
parent in the crude drawings. This is
thought to be the first record Of the
turkey in this country and antedates
the expedition of COrtes to Mexico
in 1919.
But the turkey goes back further
among the Indians than even the prob
able date at which the specimen found
in the cave existed. Among the Zunis,
for instance, there exist many legends
handed down from time immemorial,
which have for their subject the tur.
key.
Perhaps none is more interestin:
than The one which tells why his tail
feathers are dark, showing. as it does.
not only the place he held in the esti-
nation Of the Indians. but also a no.
ticeable similarity to the flood story
from our Bible
Once upon time, so the legend runs.
there was food and the face of the
world was covered with water. And
the turkey, weary Of continually flying,
decided to seek some spot on which
he might light and rest. But the other
birds and animals advised him not to :;
and the very gods themselves warned
him.
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sippi. His explorations were chiefly III
what is today Texas. Arizona and New
Mexico. In all the Indian villages, ac'
cording to those early explorers, tur'
keys were to be found, both wild and
| dOmeSticatc:l.
| COrtes, in one Of his famous letters
written about 1913. mentions the tur-
| key. He carried specimens Of the bird
to Spain in 1920. where they came into
imNed;ate popularity, and the breed
| ing of turkeys soon became establish
ed 1t was then that the turkey be-
came known as "pavOs," on account
of his relationship to the peacock,
which was then called ''pavo real'-
the fowl Of kings.
It was 4 long time before the tur-
key reached France, as far as can be
learned from history, for the first tur-
key eaten there was ut the wedding
! of Charles IX and Elizabeth of Aus
tria, June 81, 1870, or 50 years after
Spain haG first tasted the bird. The
turkey supplied for the wedding came
from somewhere in the American
willerneSS.'
It's introduction into England seems
to have been in 1924. But, whenever
it was, it soon came into popular favor
and was given such local names as
Black Norfolk ard Large Cambridge.
1t is an interesting fact that these
descendants Of the parent stock were
carried back again across the Atlantic
ocean to New England, where. crossed
with the original turkey already there
they began the breed that has spread
from one end OF the country to the
other.
Many have been the explanations
made as to how the bird now so pOpu-
lar at Thanksgiving came to be called
the turkey, most Of which. to the true
scientist. IRE nothing but fanciful. The
bird was called turkey because it was
supposed % come from Turkey, where
It was known as an Egyptian hen.
The markets of north Europe received
this fowl as coming from south Eu-
rope, directly or indirectly from Tur-
key. In France. however, the bird was
called ",lindon," or in the feminine
"dindc," as though it were the fowl
d'Inde-frOm India.
But V ilatever dispute has arisen as
to the name Of the turkey. the fact yet
remains that the turkey is indigenous
to America Although scientists be-
lieve it is possible that there was
species, the original Of the present tur-
key. Indigenous to the West India is
lands, it is generally conceded that all
turkeys have descended in some way
or other from the three forms known
today as the North American, the Mex
ican and the Honduras the ocellated
variety.
The Asfexiean turkey is found wild
throughout the republic. 1t appears to
be the species first taken to Spain and
other European countries. It is
thought that the white markings Of the
variety of domestic turkey known to-
day as the Narragansett come from
this species.
Whatever the turkey may have miss
ed through failing to secure that place
of honor suggested for it by Benjamin
Franklin-as the national bird-it has
nevertheless found a place in the re-
gard Of the American people which is
held by no other fOwl-at least at
Thanksgiving.
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Sick
with Gas
Eaf0l7ic BS.ii1AS Relief

II have been awful sick with gas"
writes Mrs. W. H. Person, Nand
Eatonic is all can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic. then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
Is right. Don't let sourness, belching.
bloating. indigestion and other stom.
ach ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eatAsee how much better
you feel. Big box costs only q trifle
with your druggists guarantee.
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Intelligent Parrot.

Locke's ESSAY on the Human Un-
derstanding'' refers to a parrot which
had the faculty for answering ques-
tions sensibly. When the governor Of
Brazil was introduced to it he asked
the bird: "What do you do here?"
II look after chickens" was the ready
reply. ..'You look after chickens?'
roared the governor, with burst OF
laughter. Yes" ret0rted the bird.
sand know how to do it," at the same
time clucking like a broody hen.
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ing of the letter, time was allowed for
silent prayer for the woman with
E:s.u-hearted landlord.
in the letter the woman said her
rent had been advanced and she was
about to be evicted because she could
not afford to pay the advance. "Pray
that my landlords heart may be soft
ened," she wrOte.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
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Pray for the Tenant

Prayers for the ''softening of an ex-
tortionate landlords heart were Of
fered up the other day at the Episco-
pal healing mission at Christ Church
cathedral.
The request for the prayers came
from a woman, and it was read aloud
to about 300 persons who had gath
cred for the healing, which was under
the direction Of Rev. Rufus D. S. Pit
ney. At the conclusion Of the read
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of one Of these little creatures do not
escape.
The weasel can climb as easily as
run along the road and it is equally
at home on any surface. The top O!
a hedge presents no difficulties to the
weasel; it will travel along this as
quickly and easily as along the
smOOthest pathway.
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Imagination and Fact.

Little Ernestine, who was spending
her vacation in the country with her
father. sought him out one day with
dl,is announcement:
'Oh, daddy, have just found
place where there are just millions and
hundreds of apples. See, l have
brought you two"