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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
BEAUTIFYING THE FARMSTEAD

Suitable paintings are necessary
to unite the parts of farmstead in
to pleasing, homelike whole, says
the United States department of ag-
riculture. Trees are used for wind
breaks, as frames for the buildings
or background for them, and to
give shade. Shrubs are needed in
abundance to hide partially the
foundation lines of buildings, sup
port their corners, give reasons for
turns in drives or walks, and to
screen unsightly objects. Native
trees and shrubs and those known
by trial to thrive in the locality are
best to use.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
WOMAN OFFICIAL FAILS :.
TO OBSTRUCT

AT a meeting Of the Idaho state
(, land board held last Saturday the
matter of allowing the petition for
the right to reclaim the Bruneap
tract was heard and decided in fav-
or Of reclamation Notwithstanding
the, opposition of Miss Ethel Red
field, the state superintendent of
schools, who filed her objections
last September, saying it was too
big for her comprehension and, in
effect, because she could not appre-
bend it she would do all she could
to obstruct action upon it. The in
ference is that if it had been some
little teapot project she might have
understood and voted in favor of it.
The American Legion had also OPP
posed the whole project on the one
ground that it did not provide for
the ex-seryice men to have prefer
. ence in, securing claims. They did
not show good faith in making their
claim ior. they would have asked
merely for an amendment to the
plans, giving that privilege. & To the
thoughtful men who have been OBJ
serving the trend of affairs. it; has
looked all the time as if somebody
was using the Legion to obstruct
reclamation, and they led along with
obstruction in mind rather than the
good of the service men. To pre-
vent reclamation altogether would
defeat the wishes of the service men,
and that is the way the matter was
handled. I'm
The state land board evidently
sized up the situation and became
satisfied as to the source and the
real object of the opposition, and
beat the designing ones by allowing
the segregation and providing just
what the service men seemed to
want.
Our judgment is that the design
ing ones wanted obstruction and
were using Miss Redfield by appeal
ing to her prejudice and her we'll
known conscientious scruples when
once she gets her head set like
President Wilson, who would break
the heart of the world if he could
not get his pet expressions into the
league of nations document, and US
ing the service men by getting them
to oppose the whole thing because
one desirable paragraph had been
omitted.
We are pleased that the Ameri-
can Legion got what it seemed to
want, and what in all fairness it
should have asked for instead of Of
fering its opposition. We are pleased
that the board decided to override
the opposition of the state superin-
tendent in her confessed inability
to comprehend so great an enter
prise" comprising storage, canal con-
struction, power plant construction
and reclamation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

a .safety-first' idea and many a
solid, sense of security was up-rooted
and thrown out the back way.
So when the excitement suddenly
abated alter the armistiee :it left
nearly everyone in a frame Of mind
unafraid of further excitement. In
fact it left us all rather used to the
thrills of danger and strange posi-
.bilities. 1--WE all feit~that we should
not be quite so dignified land self
regulated as before. We were like
herd of horses just recovered
from a mad stampede. A little. Noise
would start us off again, perhaps
this time on a harmless gambol over
the green lawns of ,propriety-at
least something unthought-of form
erly.
+. And then a chance came-the
overalls idea. Notice the rapidity
with which it spread thru the ma
ton! Nothing but electrified nerves
could have accepted the germ so
fast. as. - 49,
The>tclothing. people did not APP
prehend. it, Fer all we know the
whole system of correct apparel
may be revolutionized. 1t may. be
that knee-breeches, khaki, and leg
gins are due. No man will deny the
comfort of them, and surely no one
will say such a radical move is in
conceivable. The fact is. the whole
nation has been ..unconsciously look
ing for something both radical and
harmless to do Women have for
years been more or less irking to
adopt Gpveralls. Now is their time,
If they have courage.
1t was an unexpected thing, this
overalls fad. And what next?
The frolic is not run yet Why
not, for instance, other econ omical
movements such as Do your own
plumbing. with printed lessons in
pipe-fittings and patent sets of TOOLS
for mending the bathtub,yleak? And
then. ".Stay at home movement,
to save money on train fares. "Un-
ceremonius weddings" might become
all the rage, wherein merely an, APP
pointment with the Justice of the
peace and two witnesses would suf-
flee to join twain into one, without
all the fuss and feathers of the
church or home wedding, the layer
l. ha ctc
and how's this, Make the old
chairs do? There would be quite
a demand for literature on home
furniture repairing. Bingham up
holstery would go-sky high. Paint
your own house" has it's charms,
and would lead to more chumminess
between husband and wife, not to
say many beautiful ideas in decorat-
ing.
There is really no end to the pos
sibilities. Let each man look to his
own occupation. 1t may be obsolete
tomorrow. Let him do his work well
and make friends with his custom
ers. Automobile men may have to
meet a bicycle craze and walking
club fad.
Start your backfire early in the
game. Advertise. Let the world
know the advantage of your indus
try and the conveniences of your
products. Advertise, the same as
we are ADVERTISING ADVERTIS-
ING herein and herewith.
F. C. K.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
MEETS PAPER EMERGENCY

Milwaukee, Wis.-The Milwau-
kee Journals Mail editions were is
sued Thursday night without an adj
vertisement, eight pages of solid
reading matter. The editions for the
city and the "50-mile zone" were is
sued as usual, thirty pages. This is
the Journals way of meeting the pa
per shortage emergency. By this
plan all readers receive the news and
the advertisers get full service in
the main buying area.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21
THE OVERALLS
DEBUT

Americans have been at the old
trick again, overworking a word, and
as in the olden times lamentations,
each person who repeated it took on
the frenzy of seer. The word is ''un-
rest and saying it over and over
one grows unrestful.
The fact is that everybody recog-
nized a change in himself and in
everybody as the war came down
upon us all and all accepted it for
what it was. Many caution, many
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

Mexico has had fifty-nine revolu-
lions in sixty-one years, which ought
to come close to giving universal
membership to the D. M. R.-Home
Sector.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

"How's this, waiter? You have
charged me two dollars and a half
for planked. steak"
Sorry, sir, but lumber has gone
up again. The Home Sector.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-21

DR.. Hickson of Chicago says that
Puritanism is running the country.
Well, well! Perhaps that's what's
the matter with New York.-Akron
Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
CANT ITEMS.

Everybody is very busy now thresh-
ing. Wheat and oats are turning out
very well. = Last Thursday was Mrs.
Nevins birthday. Those present were:
Mrs. JEFF Miller her aunt and Mrs.
James Miller her sister, Miss Ora
Miller, Mrs. Rice and daughter and
son and wife all of Columbia, Lizzie
Crawford and children, Mrs. John
Beatty, Mrs. Levi VIM and Mrs.
Martha VIM and little son, Windal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly Robinson and lit
tie daughter, Helen. The table was
loaded with good eats of all kinds.
Mrs. Nevins received. several nice
gifts. All enjoyed the day and went
home wishing her many more happy
birthdays. - The Golden Hour, our
senior class of Salt River Sunday
school, was entertained at the home
of Lee Miller and wife and sons Sun
day. A bountiful dinner was served.
Ten were served at a table. Those
present were as follows! Girls
Lille and Edith MCGOWAN, Grace
Mildred, Sadie Allison, Mable Vance,
Eula Woolery, Evelee Smith, Mildred
Barnes, Lotto Nevins, Genelle Den
ham, Ola Showers; Boys:-Glen
Squires, Alvin Squires, Hobart Alli-
son, Ralph Beatty, Leroy Beatty,
Howard Schlief, Earnest Stewart.
All enjoyed the evening with ball
playing, music and car riding. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller know how to enter
tain the young folks. - Mrs. John
EcC0ry has been on the sick list. -
Alvin Wise and wife have moved to
Mexico. They came to Cant from
Indiana and stayed about a month
with his father, Albert Wise here
He will work at the brick plant. -
Joe Berrey went to Fulton Monday
to attend the stock sale, Hay balers
arenow busy in our vicinity. - W
p. Dcnha mof Centralia visited hi.
, sen P. +. Denham Sunday also Rob,
v~. Shock and wife. - Joe Smith anc
! .2mily were Sunday visitors of Viii
, Smith near Bethlehem.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
Andrain Feeders sci.

c. w. Erisman, well-known feeder
Of Audrain county, Mo, marketed a
drove Of 1351-lb steers on the st.
Louis market Tuesday at $500 per
cwt. These cattle had been purchas-
ID as feeders on the St. Louis market
and were Of Mr.. Erisman's own hand
ing, II. NJ. FcnnewaId of Audrain
county was on the st. Louis market
Tuesday with a car Of 1853 pound
steers at $l4,S5 and two loads at
$14.bO. These had been purchased
IN st. Louis as feeders, Young Mr.,
FcnncwaId in addition to his farm
ing and feeding operations, is also
connected with the financial world,
He was not long ago elected cashier
# the Martinsburg, No, Bank.-Live
Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
Leeper Killed
By Hun Shell
Oct. rs 1918

The James Bledsoe Post Of the Am
erican Legion has been for sometime
seeking all over the United States
to ascertain how Louis Leeper, of
this county was killed in the great
war. Walter Carter, of Santa Fe, a
few miles north of this city, gave
them the information this week.
Young Leeper was killed October
&c, 1913 near the village of Cierges,
France, while retiring under orders.
He with four companions, were
grouped together talking when a Ger
man shell fell among them and killed
all five. He was a member of Co. H.
eth Inf. Ord division.
The body will be brought home
shortly and buried here. -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
NORTHEAST

John Dews lost his entire stack of
straw by fire last Wednesday. - Mr..
and Mrs. Will Stauffer of Illinois,
have been visiting with relatives. -
Miss Pearl Morton of Montgomery
City visited Miss Elizabeth Dowell
over Sunday. - Mr.. Brintlinger Of
Dayton, Ohio, visited his sister, Mrs,
N. f. Erisman the past week. - Spe-
cial services by the Cradle Roll were
observed at the Christian church in
Benton City Sunday. - John Hamp-
ton is suffering with two badly in
iuged fingers. Misses Erma and
Gertrude Snyder and Vinton Marvin
visited at Fritz Wingers Sunday. -
The little daughter Of Will Hinton is
very sick with fever - Mrs. Elmer
Wylde and. son Rodney, are visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
EYPR3M MOTEL

The War Department has issued an
order promoting H. Hawley, profess
o Of Military Science and Tactics at
the Missouri Military Academy, from
a captain to a major in the United
States Army. Major Hawley served
during the war with the rank Of col
onel, but at the close Of the lighting,
he was subject to a general order re-
ducing officers. At that time he was
given the rank of captain,
Major and Mrs. Hawley are spend
ing the summer in the east and will
return the latter part of August
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
Mrs.Bell Crews
Dies At Her
HomeInMex;;c

Mrs. Mary Belle Crews, after an
Illness Of heart trouble for several
months, died at her home, 729 S.
Olive ST., Mexico, at seven o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Crews was born near Thomp-
son August 10, 1845, and was reared
in Audrain County, where she spent
practically all of her life. She was
n of three daughters of William r.
and Polly Sims of this county. Mrs.
Crews is survived by one daughter
Mrs. E. l.. Gregory of this city; three
grandsons, Ray and Walter Gregory
Of Mexico, and HALEY M. Gregory of
st. Louis, and one great grandson,
HALEY Gregory, Jr., of St. Louis,
One sister. Miss Sallie Sims of Mex
leo, and four brothers also survive
her, as follows: w. G. Sims, Mexico;
B. O. Sims, of Wellcetka, Okla; D.
Z. Sims, Of Paint Rock, Texas; and
John Sims Of Hazen, Ark. Her hus-
band, C. B. Crews died in the year
1894. Mrs. Crews was a member of
Ae Primitive Baptist Liberty church
and was q kind hearted woman Of
generous impulses and high ideals.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence at $3.50 Thursday af-
t~rnoon, by the Rev. W. c. Cowart.
Burial will be made in Elmwood
cemetery. The pail bearers have been
chosen as follows: S. J.. Robinson,
Charles Clark, Clarence Hudson, G,
NJ. ThurSton, l. A. Harris and John
W, Gregory.
Mrs. Crews was a splendid Chris
tian charactr and beloved by all who
knew her. The news of her death
saddcned q wide circle Of friends,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
Show May
Be A Feature
Of t~hautaaqua

The Audrain County Red Cross
chapter may hold a baby show and
clinic here during the Chautauqua if
sufficient interest is shown by the
people of Mexico Residents of Van
dalia are anxious to secure the Red
Cross clinic there during the Vandalia
Chautauqua, but the chautauqua
dates in that town are practically the
same as the dates here, and it is i'm
probable that the Red Cross will be
able to conduct a clinic in both
towns.
The baby clinic will be but one fea-
ture of a Red Cross tent on the Chau-
tauqua grounds. Red Cross posters
md other material will be on display,
and the tent will be used as a rest
room ard a first aid station. Miss
Corrine Markley, Red Cross public
health nurse, will be in charge Of the
clinic and Miss Burhl Hibbs, Red
Cross executive secretary, will be
present at all times to meet ex-ser-
vice men, and discuss with them, COM
p~ensation, insurance and other mat
tiers Of interest.
Miss Markley will meet late Thurs.
day afternoon with members Of the
Nursing Committee of the Audrain
County Red Cross to discuss the adj
visibility Of operating a Red Cross
tent here.
Recent baby shows in neighboring
towns have met with much enthus.
iasm ard success. The Red Cross
1opes to arouse a similar enthusiasm
IN Mexico for "better babies"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Mrs. NJ. E. Gilbert of Fulton ar
rived in Mexico Saturday to take up
her duties as matron Of the Kings
Daughters Home for Aged Women.
Mrs. Gilbert was elected to the pos
ition earlier in the week. She has
been connected with the institution
before as a solicitor Of funds.
Rev. Richard Gentry, pastor Of the
First Christian Church, will leave
Wednesday on his vacation. With his
son he will motor through Kansas,
returning to Mexico the latter part OF
August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

EAGLE PASS. Tex, July a.
Francisco Villa has surrendered IN
eonditionally to- the provisional gov
eminent Of Mexico.
Villa was restored to full citizen
ship and viii return to Chihuahua, his
old home, it was understood here.
Villa also was given a yearly allow
ance by the Mexican government, the
report added, and his men were res-
tored to citizenship and given farm
ing lands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
Editor Mirror Dies.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-Wil-
liam Marion Reedy, st. Louis, widely
known editor, died here Wednesday
He came to San Francisco to attend
thc Democratic convention and was
taken i'll following its close. He was
publisher e Pao3y's Mirror, St
Louis weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Judge H. S. Priest, according to the
requirements of the law, the wet"
senatorial candidate paid C. C. Fow-
les of this city, $3.50. 1t is under
stood this was expense money for
work Fowles has been doing in be-
half OF Priests candidacy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Clarence Bottorff of Centralia and
Miss We're Blevins of Mexico were
married here Monday afternoon by
Rev. Richard Gentry. They will
make their home in Ce~ntralia.
Mrs. Bottorff is one of Mexico's at
tractive and charming young women,
and has a large number of friends
here. Bottorff is we'll known in Boone
County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

E. W. Rockwell. = Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hildebrand and little twin
aaddaughters left for Nebraska
Monday night to visit the formers
daughter, Mrs. Harry King. = Quite
"A .u.ibcr of the neighborhood spent
Sunday at Mineola Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
One Sale Of Hogs at $l6.25.

The featuring sale at the hog
mouse in East St. Louis Tuesday was
that Of a load Of hogs for L. A. Bra
shear, Of Audrain county, Mo- at
$1G.25 per cwt. This was the highest
price paid at this or any other west
ern market Tuesday and was a dime
higher than any other aale made.
Sjxty-six hogs, averaged 1913 lbs. At
Chicago no hogs sold owe $l6.10
Tuesday while the ton at Kansas
City was 1850 @a' p, St. ja7oDh
SIa.55 THE mari q. t,pners vre #
wr. n..'nea' o0n ra,-H. nd Seed.
.n~. A .l.nsiur roayaa Of .ha dell
WIS q. a. :a' gaia, vvri asme
w r's Elr H.. 'e.in~ 'Aa'
he was un5a .or '@o .'nda uoo pot.
- .a. OIL Inc scales 'erorc Ieay-
n~ la.,.- Live 2.o. re or5c..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Col. Dick Bradley, George Lee,
Will Lee, Hamilton brothers, Jake
Buckner, J. T. Johnson, Albert Price,
and Miss Louise johnson attended
the monthly stock sales in Fulton
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

E2G@".ST EEEE IN MEXICO.
Home dressed beef always good.
WAITER J. SANNEBECK & CO.
d&w 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
FRESHEST BEEF IN MEXICO.
Home dressed beef always good.
WALTER ]. SANNEBECK & CO
d&w 1t

Mrs. E. P. Deskin and Miss Mary
Frances Dekkin of Des Moines, Ia,
are the guests of Mrs. F. P. McCord
North Missouri avenue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Mrs. Roy Eblin, and son, of st.
Louis, are visiting Mexico relatives.
Mrs. Eblen was Miss Lena johnson.
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Cults LIZA hell and William Walk
ar johnson spent the weekend in
sutton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Glenn Pierson and Miss Elinor
Griffin of Darlington were married
here Saturday afternoon. Rev. Rich
ard Gentry performed the ceremony.
Both are we'll known young Galloway
County people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Miss Eunice Weaver, after . pleas
ant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hook has returned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

E. l.. Johnson and family are home
fn.v, o delightful trip through Color
n1o rvd the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Wells and fam
lily formerly of Mexico, are at present
living at Pomona, Calf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
WEDDINGS,

Taylor Althiser of Galloway County
and Miss Ruby Nutgrass of Mexico
were married Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the probate court room Of
the court house. Judge E. A. Shan
non performed the ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

Mss Clara Jurgenson is home from
! business trip to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05
q lF2,xGAa
n SINGLE REGLSTER u

The Lexington Single Register Furnace will provide twice
as much heat a, the largest heating stove, besides giving a cir
culation of air. 1t require. less attention and is easier to OPP
crate. Tho draft is regulated by hampers with chains running
to the living room. Simply shake down the ashes in the
morning, dl the fire POS witl coal and the furnace does the
rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-05

On the list Of expenses filed by
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-30
THE RED ARMY COLLAPSE.

If the advices that come to this country from
Poland are correct the Russian Red army went
to smash in a way that indicates a complete lack
Of discipline and fighting ability Out of quar-
ter Of million men engaged in the invasion of
Poland there can be hardly any left They have
been surrendering in big punches to the Polish
troops and in smaller punches to Polish civilians
peasants armed with clubs and scythe blades
tied to poles. Their sudden loss of morale is
more significant to US than their loss Of the bat
tie Of Warsaw. As far as we can gather from
the cable dispatches they fought savagely while
they were winning, but one defeat seems to have
taken the heart out of the Reds and after their
first repulse they went into panic and nothing
could stop their flight. Not SO did the French
British, Italians or Belgians fight in the great
war. The British were driven all the way from
Mons to the gates of Paris by overwhelming
more than half their number in killed wounded
and prisoners, but they were ready to take the
offensive again when their back was to the wall
and help the French to drive the Germans back
from the gates of Paris at the first battle of the
Marine. The little Belgian army retreated fight
ing every step Of the way before overwhelming
force, but when they were almost crowded off
their native SOIL they cut some canals, dug them
selves in near Ypres, and held their ground till
aid reached them The French were defeated
many times but kept their morale in spite of ter
rible loses and finally drove the enemy from
their SOIL The Italians though betrayed by
traitors and defeated with great loss retired
fighting and came back with victory perched on
their banners. But this Red army of Russia
seems not to be able to stand any punishment
at ALL 1t is yellow army as well as a Red army
It can be red enough in victory, but it is yellow
beneath the red, and shows the other color at
the first sign Of disaster.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-30
lust DRIP TING.

before breakfast After searching for
several hours the client found him asleep
IN a stagecoach along the river hank.
The client thought for q few minutes and
then an aspiration came to him. He per-
suaded the employees of the coach TO pull
it out into the middle of the river and
leave it there, hoping that his attorney.
thus imprisoned. would become sober in
time to try the case
'But it didn't work continued the
Old Times The old boy woke up after
awhile. and got a farmer who was drir
ing his OK team across the ford to come
to his rescue, and the client never did
get his case tried by that lawyer"
The most tragic event in Pueblo's his
tory was also due to the conviviality
of the early pioneers, who insisted upon
celebrating Christmas and forgetting
their homesickness by getting drunk on
the 25th Of December. 1854. Pueblo then
consisted Of a trading post, located
where the Santa Fe depot now stands.
By noon Of this fateful day the II men
who occupied the post were in such a
cordial frame of mind that when q band
Of wandering Utes happened by, they in
vited them in to partake of the festival.
The Utes accepted. and then turned on
their hosts and massacred them. Only
one man lived to tell the tale, and he
died shortly afterwards.