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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
vO0DO0ISM IS
FAITH OF HAITI.
Admiral Knapp, Investigating
Conditions, Tells Shocking
Tales of Practices.
KILL HUMANS, DRINK BLOOD
Native Is Strongly Superstitious,
Fears Evil Eye and Stands In
Great Awe of voodoo Priests
and Priestesses.

Washington, D. C.-That IS per cent
Of the natives of Haiti believe in the
African jungle faith of voodooism
which requires the sacrifice of human
beings and the drinking Of human
blood is declared by Rear Admiral H.
s. Knapp in his report to the secre-
tary of the navy on investigation Of
Haitian conditions,
Admiral Knapp cites shocking
case of the trial of voodoo priest,
who Is reported to have killed Is chill
dren, whose blood was drunk and flesh
eaten by persons present at the rites.
"Voodooism is prevalent" says the
admiral's report, land the further one
goes from the coast into the interior
the more openly is vOOdoOism prac-
ticed. Voodooism Is essentially snake
worship, and in its extreme rites it
requires the sacrifice Of human beings
and the drinking Of their blood and the
eating of their flesh.
Orgies at Sacrifices.
'The human sacrifice is called the
'hornless goat;' minor sacrifices of
goats are made. These religious cele-
brations, if the word religious can
be applied to such affairs, end in dis
graceful orgies Of debauchery. 1t is
very difficult, Of course, to determine
just how extensively the beliefs are
held, but some Haitians themselves
have asserted that probably 95 per
cent Of the total population believes
in voodoOism to a greater or less ex-
tent.
"Of course, the contrary Is strongly
held by apologists for the Haitian
character. 1t seems certain, however,
that whether 1t be the effect Of VOC
dOoism or not, the average Haitian is
strongly neutrality-suspicious.
with the superstitions of the jungle.
He is afraid of the evil eye. or, as it
is called here, the 'ouanga,' and stands
In great awe of the voodoo priests and
priestesses. 1t is also believed the
educated classes are not free from
much Of this superstition, even where
they deny belief In or the existence of
vOodooism. F...
voodoo Followers Feared.
"Haitian officials high In place will
not take action against persons &C.
cused of voodooism, whether because
Of their own belief in 1t or because Of
fear born of their own knowledge Of
the extent to which voodoOism Is prev
alent among the population or Of in
curing enmities. A voodoo priest has
been lately tried and sentenced, and
the proceedings of the military COM
mission are now in Washington await
ing action.
"This man Is said to have killed, at
one time or another, ID children,
whose blood was drunk and whose
flesh was eaten by persons present at
the rites. The practice Of similar VOC
doc rites Is confidently believed by
those most familiar with the situation
In Haiti to be not unusual In the re-
mote places, although 1t Is very diff
cult to obtain any positive evidence in
corroboration."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
OLD WOMAN MAKES QUILT
Makes One for Her Grandson That
Contains $3.50 Pieces Of
Patches.

Medford, Wis.-Mrs. jackson Moon
Of Perkinstown has Just completed a
quilt consisting Of 5,760 pieces for her
grandson, William Woods Of Wausau.
The pieces were collected from
friends and neighbors. Work on the
quilt began last April. Two weeks of
continuous sewing made Mrs. Moons
fingers so sore that she was COM
PEELED to abandon the work for time,
resting her fingers by spinning for a
neighbor.
Mrs. Moon, although seventy years
old, does her own homework, enter
tains much company, helps with the
milking, churns three times week,
markets her butter, and no sick rela-
tive or friend can find better nurse
than she.
In the past twelve years this indus
trious lady has pieced Is quilts each
made up of thousands Of pieces, all
sewed by hand, for Mrs. Moon does
not like to sew on a machine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
RAvAGED BY LOCUSTS
Province in Argentina Swept by
Plague of Insects.
Disappear as Suddenly 40 They Come,
Leaving Desert Of Country
They Pass Through.

Buenos Aires.-A plague of l0custs,
like that which in ancient Egypt "cOv-
cred the face of the EARTH" this year
descended upon the province of Santa
Fe. Similar Offensives are almost an
nual events in one part or other Of Ar
gentina.
The locusts come suddenly and with
out warning. Where for year or sew
eral years perhaps not one of the in
sects has been seen. a veritable cloud
Of them will one day appear and settle
on the ground. These usually come
from the northwest, from the vast al
most uninhabited tracts in Bolivia, 1t
is supposed. They cover the earth like
a moving carpet, gradually moving on.
At first little damage is done, aside
from the Inconvenience Of having lit
orally millions of the insects covering
everything and even penetrating the
houses. But as they progress through
the country they bore holes into the
earth, preferably in hard spots such as
roadways, into which they deposit
their eggs. Within short time the
larva are Matched and come forth. At
first these cannot fly, and 1t is at this
stage that they devour every living
plant within their path, with the ex-
ception Of a few species such as will
low trees.
A little later the insects develop
their wings and, leaving the country
through which they have passed
desert, they disappear almost as sud-
denly as they came. Where they go
to has never been discovered.
Argentina has had recourse to many
methods of fighting the locusts. The
nation maintains organized locust
fighting squads, something like those
formed to fight fires, and these are sent
every year to the sections invaded. In
addition, every rancher is held respon-
sible for fighting the pest in his own
locality.
One Of the methods employed is to
dig trenches in which the insects are
collected, afterward being burned. But
no matter how many millions Of them
are made away with in any such man.
ner, 1t is impossible to block the pest,
owing to the great extent of Argentina,
much Of which is still very sparsely
settled.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
Baby Ostrich Scrappy,

Vancouver, Canada.-Jonathan, the
first ostrich chick Matched In Canada,
Is progressing under the care Of Zoo
Manager f. Green in Stanley park.
1t was at first believed that the rare
and valuable bird would not live, and
1t was taken from its parents and
placed In the Green home. Appear
ance Of weakness proved deceptive,
for Jonathan quickly whipped the
house cat and won a decision over the
family spaniel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
WORK Of NATIONS
LEAGUE OUTLINED
sEcRETARlAT ISSUES REPORT
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DURING FIRST YEAR.
Mentions Establishment Of Court Of
Justice, Work Accomplished In limi.
tation of Armaments and Use Of
Blockade az Economic Weapon.

Paris.-The secretariat of the league
of nations on January 9 issued an Of
ficial document, 1.-THE work accom-
plished by the league of nations dur
ing the first years of its existence,
January 10, 1920, to January 10, 1921"
enumerating questions settled or dis
cussed. 1t mentions establishment Of
permanent international court Of
justice; work accomplished in the limi-
tatiOn of ornaments, and creation OF
an international commission to study
use of the blockade as an economic
weapon. These are mentioned as
measures destined to prevent war;"
As measures destined to remedy the
economic crisis, the report says, Gre
alton of an economic and financial
organization in accordance with con-
illusions of the Brussels financial con-
ference and the organization of tran
sit commission were foremost in the
leagues work. Concerning humani-
tartan measures, the report says, the
league elaborated such projects as an
appeal for funds to fight typhus, ac-
ceptance of responsibilities for opium
traffic control and also the white slave
traffic; caused the United States,
Brazil and Spain to accept mediation
in Armenia and effected the repatria-
ton Of more than 100000 war pris-
OnerS.
Regarding execution of the peace
treaty, the league points out these
missions accomplished:
Administration of the Saar valley.
Direction Of the affairs of the free
city Of Danzig.
Rejection Of the German govern
ment's conclusions and note asking
another plebiscite in Eupen and Nal
medy and the final awarding of the
territories to Belgium.
Establishment Of permanent man.
date commission to administer the at
fairs Of former German colonies.
Acceptance of responsibility for the
protection of minorities.
Registration of sixty-nine treaties
in accordance with the stipulations Of
the treaty of Versailles.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
BUSINESS TONE GROWS BETTER

With the recovery of the morale
of business since the turn of the
year has seen ever-increasing indica-
lions of the attainment of more nor
NAL relationships in industry and
commerce comes the growing feeling
that the time is rapidly approaching
when definite steps for the future
may be taken with assurance.
1t cannot be maintained with any
showing of facts that the adjustment
process has been completed, for there
yet remains many parts of the body
economic which have yet to resume
functioning in harmony with the
whole. But the indisputable evil
dence shows clearly that the process
is accomplishing it's purposes stead
lily, that every day brings additional
facts to light which shows that the
economic position Of the intermoun-
tain section and of the country at
large is improving consistently.
The recovery Of the last few days
in foreign exchange, the strengthen
ing of the tone of the wheat and
cattle markets, the resumption of
work in many eastern automobile
factories-these are just a few of
the factors which are results of the
better feeling. And as this conf
dence augments, as it will, further
clearing of the atmosphere Of doubt
and trepidation which characterized
the last few months of 1920 will un-
questionably lead forward to better
days and better business.
There are few who anticipate any
sudden forward movement, and few,
too who anticipate an upward re-
bound Of commodity prices to the
heights of q year ago, but the best
informed bankers and business men,
farmers and merchants are making
their plans for sound business, based
on solid ground, inspired by the
knowledge Of the eminent s0undness
OF the business institutions and pro-
ductive and marketing powers of the
nation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
Uncover Huge Ruins at
Garden of Gethsemane

LOnd0n.-The Palestine de-
partment Of antiquities, which
had charge Of the exploration
work being carried out in the
city Of Ascalon, announces the
discovery Of some huge marble
pillars and statues, says a dis
patch from Jerusalem. The de-
partment has also unearthed
some medieval and Fourth Gen.
fury churches and MOSAIC pave
ments at the foot Of the Mount
Of Olives, leading into the Gar
den Of Gethsemane.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
Mayor Orders Use Of Guns.

Davenport, Iowa.-With one l. w.
W. agitator in jail and half-dozen
more reported at work in the city,
Mayor G. L. Barewald, who several
days ago created sensation here by
announcing his resignation as a men,
Der of the Socialist party, has issued
an order to the police to rid the town
of radicals and use riot guns If neces-
sary. .Dt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
Run Bio Bill In "Libre" Taxi.

Mexico City.-In the belief that they
were graciously being extended the
freedom of the city, several Texas ex.
cursionists halted taxicab marked
"Libre" and toured the city half a
day.
When presented with a rather large
bill they protested, telling the driver
his car was labeled Free" and was
part Of an entertaining committees
courtesieS.
The bill was paid when they were
reliably informed that every taxicab
"at liberty" or ready to hire" Is
marked 'Tibre."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
A Boom Soon Punctured.

Washington Courthouse, O.-This
city and farmers in the neighborhood
Of Point creek had the thrill Of oil"
when 1t was reported all over the sur
face Of the creek. 1t was learned lat
er that 1t was part Of 5000 gallons
which had escaped from a wrecked
railroad chr.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17

Wireless viii Garry Harding's Speech.
Washington Special wireless tele
phone apparatus will transmit Presi'
dent-elect Harding's inaugural address
to every army posi-, every battleship
and halls in various cities where Tin
augural parties" will be held.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
After Air Mail Chiefs Scalp.

San FranciscO.-Requests of San
Francisco citizens and others that
Colonel John A. Jordan, head of the
air mail service on the Pacific coast,
be removed because of alleged "dic.
tatorial and inefficient" conduct were
telegraphed Saturday to Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer by Frank NJ. Silva, United
States attorney.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17

Even the bOw-wows are being fitted
out with goggles for motoring, accord
ing to report from Boston, which
states that goggles for dogs have been
placed on sale there. A prominent
Boston woman who is In the habit Of
taking her dog on motoring trips start
ed the fad. The dog was suffering
from eye strain as the result of riding
out on windy days.
The photo shows Towser with his
specs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
THEFT Barred IN SUICIDE.
Broker Robs Idaho Mining Man and
Then Ends Life.

Spokane-John B. Milholland, in
vestment broker, of the firm of Mil
holland & Hough of Spokane, accused
by Jay B. Hough, in an alleged con-
fesson to the police, Of having partici-
pated with him in embezzling $780,
600 in bonds and money from James
f. Callahan, millionaire Wallace,
Idaho, mining man, was found dead at
his home here.
According to the alleged statement,
the firm obtained $315,OOO from Gala
han by giving him forged bonds in
stead of genuine and the remainder by
using cash fund with which he en-
trusted them. The puntative forgery
was concealed by payment Of interest
on the bonds by himself and Milhol-
land. Hough is quoted as saying.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
GUERILLA WARFARE EXPECTED
Neg otiations Looking to Peace Report.
to Have Broken Down.

Dub!in.-All negotiations looking to
peace in Ireland have broken down,
according to report in official circles.
Definite information is lacking, but
it is said Premier Lloyd George has
refused to consider the Sim Fein's
proposal for the withdrawal of the
home rule bill.
Officials here take gloomy view.
Increased activity recently by the
military and republicans in the martial
law areas is considered as indicating
an extension of guerilla warfare.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17

Labor Leaders Meet in Mexico.
Mexico City.-Samuel Gompers and
fourteen other representatives OF
American labor, accompanied by a
Mexican reception committee, arrived
Sunday to attend the Pan-American
Federation Of Labor conference.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17
Buried h the Wrono Town

New Albany, Ind.-Although moth
ing Is known here concerning Samuel
Peacock, overseas soldier, whose body
arrived here for burial, members Of
the American Legion took charge Of
The funeral
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN,
RETURNS $500 TO
REPAY OlO 0FFENSE

Omaha. Neb, Fob. s.-w. Il. Book,
a general agent in the passenger de-
partment OF the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st Paul. company today received
"a letter containing s. sent to the road
by an unidentified man who recently
became conscience stricken because.
many years ago he had cheated the
railroad out OF - in railroad fare.
When tho writer was Il. some one
told him IL he would board n certain
train he could save money II he paid
n cash fare to the conductor instead
OF buying n ticket. Twice he followed
this advice. saving 80 cents on one
trip and 10 cents on another. Not long
ago. however, he became convinced he
had offended against the railroad. and
was sending the s.. he said. to make
up for what he had done with interest.
MIR. Book was unable to learn whcro
tho letter was mailed from because the
postmark was blurred.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09
HEARING OF NINE
UNION LEADERS IS
CONTINUED A WEEK
Officials Say Charges Are OF
Importance to Labor and
Ask More Time

Pittsburgh. Kansas. Feb. S.-Hear-
ing of contempt OF court charges
against a. NJ. Howat president of the
Kansas mine workers union and five
members of the executive board for
calling n coal strike in tho face of an
Injunction granted last summer for
bidding them to do SO was continued
Tuesday until next Tuesday at the re-
quest OF the union officials. They
declared the case was one OF vital i'm
portancc to labor generally and that
they wished more time in which to
perfect their written reply to the
charges.
Attorney General Hoskins opposing
the continuance declared the defend
ants were guilty Of contempt of the
local district court and the state in
dustrial relation court.
Announcement was made that
about 100 men employed in two mines
of the county were idle as "a protest
against the arrest OF the union lead
Crg.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09

Eearly today Detective c. w.
Rosencrantz entered the Stewart hotel
upon being advised that robbers were
attempting to break into the j. G.
Penny store adjoining. The alleged
robbers are believed to have been
aware that the police had been noti-
fled and sought to make their escape
thru the hotel They ran into diff
fercnt rooms. Rosencrantz followed
one man who opened the door of the
room he had just entered and com
PEELED the detective to throw up his
hands. AS he did so another man
knocked him senseless. The detective
then was bound and left in the room,
the assailants running down the corri-
dor.
Before the alleged robbers could
reach the street other officer appeared
upon the scene. Several shots were
fired by five alleged robbers who
darted from several of the rooms.
Three of the men were captured and
Detective Rosencrantz was revived
and released.
The police then concentrated on the
trail of the two men who had escaped.
Several hours later they received II
tip that one OF the men, Tom Burns,
was at the Nord Hotel. Chief of Po
lice BurbidEc, Detectives Handy and
Patten knocked on the mans door.
There was no response and Handy
proceeded to break 1t open. As he
rushed into the room accompanied by
the other officers, Burns unloadcd his
revolver at him. Handy dropped dead.
The chief then shot Burns.
Following the duels, hotel clerk.
four men and four women were taken
into custody and ordered held for in
vcstiEation by Chief Burbidgc.
! Mayor c. Clarence Neslen declared
| that the iawless element would be run
out of Salt Lake, that the police force
would be increased and that tho
American Legion would he asked to
cooperate in combating crime.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09
LADIES' NIGHT
OBSERVED BY
ROTARY CLUB

ladies' night was observed by the
m mbers or the Rotary club last night
ut the steel Works ''l' with $50 per
ruus present at 4 sumptuous banquet,
and with extensive program.
President Il. q. BrcckcnridEc was
master uf ceremonies; :. W. Presscy.
a- chairman of the house committee.
Ind oharge OF the arrangement OF the
program and entertainment.
The banquet started at $50 o'clock
The long connected. tables were beau
tImtly decorated. Eight past prcsi-
dents of the club were in attendance.
and each w.ps presented with hand
some watch fob In the form Of a
Rotary wheel, set with a diamond in
tho hub.
Tho entertainment. after tho cabaret
ytylC between the courses or tho din
',"-. was a constant round OF jouifica-
ProErnm. cabaret a la Rotary fol-
lows:
Welcome TO our Prince fattco
Toasts
Moro Here For Fun''-Tunc--- "old
Lang Syn" fast
ve'ro herr Tor fun right from the
start.
I-or rroiIr aud Tor glcc.
just nuSh aud sing with all your
hc.ir..
Forget "oid Dignity"
G-lns forth the pep OF youthful day,
rIuvc mIrth without e frown,
Let's t"l-t. To jokes aud laughter
gay
with ,wha) lets drink 1t down.
To John Buricycorn- By the Rotary-
AIMS
To tho Sufrrarcitcs By tho Eotarians.
old oakcu Bucket
I,utrcr Queen IL Congo
Grape Fruit Relish
Oratoriculs
Prince, SUvcrs Tongue. Prince Gold
Tongue
u.nrtIrnch ON pngc 'rMnl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09
DENVER OFFICIALS
PLAN new RATES
FOR TELEPHONES

Denver, Feb. S.-Rcductions in rates
on business and one and two party
residence telephones which city off
cials say would reduce the telephone
bill Of Denver residents and firms
s64,0 900 a year, We're decided upon at
a conference of the mayor. city coun-
ell and city attorney yesterday after
noon. The new rates wero submitted
to the Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph company today but officials
have not yet announced what action
the company Will take.
The new rates reduce the cost Of
business telephone from $40 to $3.50
month. reduction OF 25 cents a
month is proposed for one and two
party residence lines.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09
EGGS LEAP DOWNWARD
IN KANSAS CITY AND
CHICAGO YESTERDAY

Kansas City. Feb. s.-Wholesale eggs
prices dropped cents dozen here to-
day. carrying the price for first grade
down to 81 cents.
This represented n decline OF "a cents
a dozen in the last two weeks. and
is cents lower than the prices for the
corresponding date last year
Large receipts OF eggs thruout the
country in the last two weeks, attrihu-
ted to mild weather. coupled with low
prices, for farm products is rcspon-
siblc for the undprccedented decline.
according to dealers.
Chicago. Feb. S.-BiE receipts OF cggs
today demorallzed the market here,
and forced prices down about six cents
a dozen. wholesale, as compared with
yesterdays prices. Tho season is Mt
hand for heavy arrivals. and today's
receipts were the largest this year.
Including today's fall in prices. the
Chicago market showed decline OF IL
cents so far this week. with the grade
known as ordinary frsts commanding
only 3O@3l cents wholesale.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-09
100000 ALIENATION
DAMAGE SUIT IS
DISMISSED BY COURT.

New york. Feb. s.-The 100000
damage suit brought by Mrs. Mild d.
Shonts. widow or Theodore T.. Shonts,
head of tho intcrborougli Rapid
Transit company. against Mrs.
Amanda Thomas. alleging alienation
OF her husbands affections, was dis
missed today by Supreme Court jus
tico McAvoy on motion by the dc
fcnsc. The court held that Mrs.
Shonts had failed to set forth suffi-
cieut facts in papers filed in connec-
ton with the suit to warrant a trial.
Mrs. Thomas WIS the principal benc-
ficiary named in the Will of Mr..
Shonts Mrs. Shonts is contcsting the
Will
In her answer. Mrs. Thomas denied
that there had been any impropriety
i'm hcr relations with MIR. Shonts. She
declared that she had not alienated
his affections, but that his affections
had boon alierlsed by the acts and
disposition of Mrs Shonts