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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
JOURNAL FEATURES

The Journal confesses that it is a
small town newspaper and that IT
don't run much to big head lines ana
sensational news features but II reels
a iustifiable pride in calling attention
10 some of its features which are OF
great value to its readers. In this is
sue in addition to the local news Will
be found several reprint articles from
writer's of merit on subjects of great
public interest. There are also found
the chapters Of the serials 'Taxl ana
webster Mans Man" both interesting
and instructive stories by standard
authors. A chapter for the Boy Scouts
A column on Good Highways. Chap
ters on Poultry. Live Stock. Home
Economics. Also continuation or the
story of Our States. And don't for
get the advertisers stories OF the good
things for sale. Now don't you think
that is a lot Of mighty good stuff for
"Just a country newspaper"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
A TRAIL THAT SHOULD BE
OBLlTERATED

The attempt on the life Of Arthur
Fay. state organizer OF the American
Legion, at Pocatello, by an unknown
radical. after Fay had received a
warning to leave that city from an un-
known radical source, ought to be in
itself enough evidence to the mind OF
any thinking American citizen Of the
existance Of a most dangerous element
in our communities.
The same men who would have
hauled down the flag during the war,
the same men who, under the banner
of various seditious organizations, have
for several years been undertaking TO
create dissension and array class
against class--the same men who for a
long time, have been assiduously en-
gagged in assaulting every legitimate
industry in order to create discomfort
ment and in order TO provoke destruc-
tion through sabotage and similar
methods, the same men who have been
organizing in the interest of disloyal
instrumentalities-th are still on the
job, working more earnestly than ever
to spread the doctrine OF soeialis,
sedition and anarchy.
The trail Of the traitor is plainly in
dicated and il seems to be broadening.
Not all the prosecutions that the gov
ernment has undertaken, not all the
convictions it has secured, have served
to curb this most notorious element,
which is twisting its slimy form in
sidiousiy around the law-abiding homes
of Idaho.
The PocateIlo affair is. Of course,
but one incident Of the Outward op-
erations OF these men, Their most
damnable and successful efforts are
being brought about with greater pri-
vacy Their activities are screened
from the publics gaze, which render
them all the more dangerous.
1t has been for a long time within
the knowledge OF the United Ameri-
cans. the great patriotic body that has
stood as a solid wall between these
radical operations and propaganda and
the homes Of Idaho and the nation, that
hundreds OF organizers Of the l. W. w.
and OF allied organizations have been
most busy in this state.
The information CLEANED by the
United Americans has been more than
conformed by the reports Of the state
consta bulary and OF the American Le-
gion. This information, insofar as 1t
could be safety made public, has been
given out through the press. AL have
been advised.
Does it not seem prudent that every
effort should be made TO offset the
effects of this quiet but indubitably
resultful work of the radicals?
Does itnot seem the part OF wisdom
and in line with American safety, 70
provide expositional and safeguarding
propa aganda-
In brief is it not absolutely neces-
sarv that every real American citizen
do everything within his and her pow
or to narrow and, il possible. obliterate
this trail of the traitor?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
COUNCIL MEETING

The city council met Tuesday night
IN adjourned session 70 take up the
matter OF selecting a village marshall
Since there was a large number OF
applicants 70 he considered. the board
decided 70 again postpone the selec-
ton for another week. but they fixed
the salary at 800 for day man and
s125 for night man per month. to be-
gin the first Of June on that basis
The council instructed the pound
committee 70 purchase the location IN
the west end OF own near the Old
brick yard The price 70 be paid IS
500.
The clerk was instructed TO prepare
notices 10 Be sent at once 20 prop
e-tv owners informing them that orcti-
nance 90 IS now IN effect and that said
ordinance defines 4 nuisanse IN the
form Of weeds offal and debris left on
premises and provides for the removal
or ahatemeut Of such nuisance By the
village officials in case the owner
fails 70 do so after sufficient notice.
and to charge the work against the
property as taxes
The council adjourned until Tuesday
May "a.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
On FLANDERS FIELD

On May 80, uniting in a spendid
spirit Of brotherhood, the allied nations
win pay reverence 70 the heroes OF
the zorald's war. Americas Decora-
ton day has been chosen BY the In
teraLied Veterans as the day to Pay
homage. to the dead The cemeteries
in France viii be thronged b. a rev.
erend multitude OF men, women and
children, these little French children
who remember our boys
There viii be q national demonstrs-
ton On that day in honor Of the me1
70 whom Ee all owe 50 much. Mrs.
Alfred Bulge, Idaho Chairman. for the
days observance, requests that On
Nay 80 everyone wear the Poppy which
the American Legion adopted at its
last national convention as its mem
orial flower. the poppy Of Flanders
fields-the little red poppy OF Francs
that grows wild every where IN
France"
Through the cooperation OF the
American Legion, replicss Of the real
poppies will be offered for sale 70 be
worn On Memorial and Poppy Day"
says Mrs. Bulge The real poppies
are too fragile to be transported. but
the Ansricanznd french Children's
League has arranged the best substi-
tute for the real flower. which Is the
poppy made by the women OF France
who knew our boys. by the children
who loved them. BY the people who
now i've in the very place where
Americas best fought and won and
where so many sleep. The profits
nom the sale Of the popDies viii 60
20 the relief of children in devastated
France Memorial Day poppies viii
be offered for 10 cents each Or more
as one feels generously inclind."
The state Chairnan's appeal for
{ the days observance continues
We cannot go to Flanders fields.
but re can all wear an outward sign
IN memory Of our men 50 that the
citizens OF cur state viii take fun
mart IN The national demonstration OF
reverence and admiration for the men
who served in 1s17-Is bringing glory
70 the flag and honor 70 the country"
Z Ever true American. man. woman
and child should consider il sacred
Obligation 20 wear the bright red
pouUv on that day The American
Legion in choosing the poppy OF
Flanders fields as the memorial flower
tobe worn on May 80. has requested
ized-therefore the flowers We're made
N the very places where the boys
fought
Let the school children hear Of the
deeds Of heroisn OF our soldiers and
ask them. as future citizens 20 pay
homage TO the gold star heroes They
crossed the seas. they went 70 France,
10 fight 10 desc that We Of america
would never know the horrors OF var
az home Cnrainted by love OF gain
solely for the love OF liberty and hu-
rnanitv they kept I'D the noblsst ira
diious OF American history
let rs all therefore. on May 90 pay
our tribute Of respect and admiration
for Americas soldiers VINO served n
ne late war. not forgetting Of course
our heroes Of former conflicts And
let the emblem OF that respect be
made. n France
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
BIG RETALIATION EARLY
IN UlNE

PoeatelIo. Idaho. May 20-Because Of
the necessity OF leading authorities on
reclamation IN Washington, D. c. and
elsewhere revising their schedules il
is annuonced that the big reclaura ton
convention. under the auspices OF the
Idaho Reclamation association. will be
held here early in June instead OF
during this month, as previously an
uounced from Boise. where meeting
Of President 5. & Brady and directors
was recently held.
Senator Gooding has taken up the
matter with Secretary Of the Interior
Fail and there is every hope held out
that the secretary viii be present at
the convention.
Heads Of the reclamation service and
representatives Of congress viii be
present 10 listen TO the needs OF Idaho
and 10 carry back the message Of Idaho
people as expressed al the convention.
This VIII be the largest and mist
prOdudtive reclamation gathering in
the history Of the state and its effect
iveness viii be marked and instant
aneous.
Official and public interest in the
convention is increasing each day. The
public realizes the necessity OF having
its desires laid before congress in con-
crete and representative form and
public sentiment naturally influences
official bodies, such as county COM
missioners.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
SCHEDULE
FALSE ALARMS

Busy bodies during the past lew
days have been industriously circu
lating all sorts OF rumOrs OF danger
Gus conditions existing at the Magic
Dam. now that it is full and running
over. Just before going to press the
Journal representative interviewed
John Bailey. Manager for the Big
Wood River Canal Company, who has
full charge OF the dam and canals
When told OF the rumors OF dangerous
conditions Mr.. Bailey said You may
say for me that the dam is perfectly
safe and is holding every drop Of water
to the limit Of its constructed capacity
It is just as safe now as when 1t was
a year ago and no a sign OF weaken
ing at any point
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
BIG WOOD RIVER NEWS

La Won Hubbs is working for Frank
Burdett now that water is assured for
that place for this year.
School closed for the term at the
parrah School last Friday.
In compliance with Mr.. Mobiles re-
quest. fallen mail boxes were properly
set. but with so many animals run
ming loose. II necessitates a watch
man at each box.
Mrs. Dave Mitchell returned from
Salt Lake with her daughter Louise.
whom she had taken TO specialists In
that city. They gave very satisfactory
encoura cement regarding the baby's
condition.
The new music books for our young
orchestra are greatly appreciated and
most assuredly III, the requirements
OF the musicians
It is unnecessary 10 extou the oene-
fits derived from the recent rains, but
the results are pleasing to the eyes
Mr. A Silva made a business trip
10 Jerome last Thursday.
A. n Castle. representing Sampson
Music Co, was in this community last
on business.
Mr.. Nichol is working on the roads,
near Gwinn's ranch.
A dance and supper viii be given az
the Grange Hall saturday night.
three piece orchestra viii furnish the
music
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
RICHFIELD ITEMS

The baseball game played between
kfchfield and Wendell at that place
was won by the Wendell team with
score of to 5.
Birney Powell is quite sick with
spotted fever.
Mrs. Harriet Good and son. Max,
will leave soon for Los Angeles where
they will reside for the coming year.
County Superintendent Burnside
was in town Friday giving examina-
tions to eighth grade students.
Stanley Baer and family will re-
side in the McNulty property in south
part of town, while James Green and
wife occupy ighthousekeeping rooms
in the Hardin building.
Word was received Sunday by rela :
tiyes that Mrs. Tracy Journey was Ill
at a Twin Falls hospital having Just
undergone an operation for appendi-
citis.
C. E. B. Roberts OF Gooding was
transacting business in Richfield first
OF week.
Upon the closing OF school Friday
the corps of teachers. with exception
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horseman, who Will
reside here, left for their respective
homes.
The graduating exercises were held
at the City Hall Friday evening and
were well attended. the han oeing
filled to its capacity.
Three spendid musical numbers were
.~iven. a duet by Mrs. Hill and Miss
Hansen. two violin solos, piano ac-
compartment by Chas. Mckay ana
wife: two vocal numbers oy Mrs-
Barnes. Supt. Siders or. Poca'eiio
schools gave the address Of the even
ing. not only the graduates but an
who heard him must have gathered
many points that will be and snouid
be remembered. Aubrey Fletcher gave
the address of welcome while Wlllam
Bremen, second graduate introduced
MIR. Siders. Prof. Horseman presented
the Diplomas to the boys following this
County Superintendent Burnside win
a few well chosen words presented
certificates to the finishers OF the
grammar school, a class of ten. Bene-
diction pronounced by Rev. Bartlett
Women's Club met at the nome OF
Mrs. Spurck Saturday afternoon. SIX
teen members present.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20

be divided equally amongst the four
clubs.
No. 5. The sum Of one hundred dol
lars (s100.0o) shall be deposited with
the Sec treas. Of the League as a
schedule, the team Withdrawing for
teiting the deposit and the forfeit 70
go into the League treasury. .
No. 6. All war taxes shall be deduc-
Ted from the receipts
No. Z. The Goldsmith or Reach Base
ball was adopted as the official league
ball, the home club 70 furnish the ball
No. s. Admission fee: Adults fifty
cents (.50) children twenty-five cents
(25) these to include war tax
No. g. Each club is hereby assessed
five dollars (s5.O0) for the expenses
Of the league. secretary. board Of d.
rectors, to be paid to the secretary OF
the league before the opening game
No. 10. There shall be two umpire
at each game The home club man to
work behind the bat This rule may
be changed for a game upon the mu-
tual consent Of the managers OF the
contesting teams.
No. II. The standard rules were
adopted and are 10 govern the league
schedule.
No. u Any PLAYER using profanity
or abusinve language on the grounds
shall he fined not 70 exceed ten dol
lars. The CLUB Of which the offending
person Is a member shall be held re-
sponsIble for the players conduct and
the paving Of his fine
No. 1s. The league consisting OF
Shoshone. Gooding. Wendell and Je-
rome shall remain intact thruout the
entire sea son
No II The league schedule shall
consist Of fifteen games. opening date
May 22nd, closing Aug. Il
No. Is Dates Of games may be trans
ferred between the contesting teams
providing no teams Of the league OBJ
ject TO the proposed change.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
DIETRICH ITEMS

George G. Reid who vas Noted as
sick last week was removed to DiiFs
hospital where he ls under treatment
for spotted fever.
Mary Crist who has been suffering
with some sort Of throat disorder has
recovered.
Mrs. J. z. Houston returned a week
ago from attendance at the funeral Of
her mother at Atascadero. Calf
School closed for the season in Diet
rich on Friday the 18th instant, and
on the following Saturday the teachers
scattered TO their several homes Mr..
Wright went 70 Seattle. Mrs. Pearson
70 Detroit and Miss Swedenborg TO
Gooding.
A good attendance Of the ". c. T c.
assembled at the residence Of Mrs o.
2. Borden last wednesday afternoon
The Society by resolution expressed
its deep sorrow over the sudden death
bf the mother Of Mrs. Houston and ex-
tended it's profound sympathy 70 the
bereaved daughter.
Mrs Miller has recovered from q
slight illness she suffered last week.
Mrs. Carl Beach who left for Salt
Lake with her husband . year ago is
visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cantrill who
have been temporarily residing IN Sho-
shone since leaving here, are now pre-
pairing TO move 70 the coast country
The next meeting Of the ". c. T.U-
will be held at the residence Of Mrs
johnson on Wednesday June s.
The Misses SwedenborS. Miss Ida
Matson and Mildred Fletcher. Orin
Jones John Bate, Ben Matson and q
2. Alevrson were visitors 20 the Ice
Cave and the Magic Dam on Sunday.
S \ Bate, Sr.. celebrated his sixty
eighth birthday with party Of friends
and neighbors. Monday evening.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
INLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE

Meeting held at Shoshone, April II,
1921. The Inland Baseball League was
organized and bylaws were drawn
up.
Name: INLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE
Composed Of shoshone, Goodins, Wen
dell and Jerome.
Officers elected-President, Samuel
Wight, Wendell; Vice Pres Albert Ben
nett. Jerome; Sec Treas. Harry Levy,
GOoding.
Directors-Shoshone. DR.. Potter
Gooding. w P. Kennedy; Wendell, c.
4. Woods; Jerome. L S. Johnson
BYLAWS
No. l. No new player shall be en-
tered 10 any team without consent OF
the board of directors after the fourth
game. Immediately after the fourth
game each manager sholl file with the
secretary a complete roster of MS
teams personnel Each team shall be
limited 10 fifteen men, as no team
shall carry more than that number at
any time.
No. ?. No team shall be permitted 70
have more than two paid players
No. 8. No new player shall be eligi-
Bile 70 participate until his name shall
have been posted with the league sec
retary ten days in advance. Time 70
count from the postmark on letter and
the team that the player is listed with
will be required to forward copy 70
the manager Of the next teams sched-
uled.
No The visiting team shall be
paid fifty dollars (s50) for expenses.
The home team to retain the balance
of receipts. excepting the opening
games at each town, beginning the
season, also May so and July +th, when
the fifty dollars expense shall be paid
the visiting team and the balance OF
admission receipts minus the war tax
shall be deposited with the Sec treas.
of the Leagne and the grand total 70
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

A number OF 3. Y P. L. members
met At the parsonage Tuesday evening
to design and start work on the new
b. Y. P. U. flag. The flag viii be over
six feet in length and over thrre feet
wide. made OF silk which was donated
to the B. Y. P. L. by Rev. Withrow.
Miss Hattie Peck, leader OF the
Hustlers resigned as captain and Miss
Ava Alexander was chosen as the new
leader. Miss Hattie win leave for
Gooding in q few days 70 spend the
summer months
We are very sorry to loose two of
our active members this week. Misses
Minnie Wright and Hattie Peck.
The chorus started practice We'd
nesday evening on some new songs
which they expect to sing at the b
Y. p. U. rally TO be held st Gooding
May esth.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
TAKE CARE OF
YOUR CHICKENS

The Village Marshall has been In
structed by the council 10 strictly en-
force the ordinance prohioiting enieA-
ems to run at large during the saruen
season. A number OF chicken o"ners >
have been ignoring the ordinance ana
permitting their chickens TO annoy
and damage their neighoors- A num-
ber OF gardens have already oeen
ruined by neighbors chickens and the
owners OF these gardens have nied
complaints with the village counch
demanding the enforcement OF the
ordinance. So IL you own chickens
and don't wish to pay a fine and dam
ages besides better keep them up in
a pen - hours every day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
DIETRICH SCHOOL NOTES

Dietrich High Sc1C1k attended y 2
South Central District Track meet al
Buriey Friday Nay s Edwin BreE-
nan, a Freshman, was -he :ll- psarti-
cipant IN the meet. The high school
supported him Loyalty. Tie trip vas =
wonderfully pleasant one, as 4 splen-
did lunch was taken along. Breakfast
was cooked near Paul and neve- aid
bacon and eggs taste better.
The Manual Training Department
and Sewing Department had their an
nual display Friday. The Manuel
Training products were soil 1T cost
20 the patrons. Several Of the articles
are now on exhibit al The office of
Mrs Leah Burnside
The sewing exhibit was larger and
better than ever before
The grades had their anual picnic
on the school grounds May 8. There
was plenty OF eats and ice cream
which made 4 successful picnic. IN
the afternoon the girls had Z May pole
dance. while the boys had freak races
and base ball game
The following are On the High school
Honor Roll for the semester ending
May IS:
Myrtle Lange average s..
Helen Pitcher 81.
Alva Scott g.
Sidney Edwards 81
Edwin Brennan 81
Mary Brennan 81
Nellie Hughes 90
Mary Crist has been suffering wi-h
tonsilitis since the trip 10 Burley, but
she was able 70 come 10 school for
examinations.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Pearson that the Dietrich school leads
the State in the Modern Health Cru
sade. Hurrah for Dietrich.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
PASSED TO HIS REWARD

The death of Chas. Wernicke last
Sunday, May IS, removed from or
midst one Of our oldest and best be-
loved citizens Chas. w. Wernicke was
horn Jan. 13, 1847 at Goldberg. Ger
many. He received his education in
the schools of Germany and learned
the trade Of timer. At the age of 1e
he came to America With barely sur
ficient funds to pay his passage he
decided to try his fortunes in the land
across the sea. He landed in New
York with but a few dollars. in
strange land and unable to talk the
language. He soon found work at his
trade in Lyons. N. Y. and later at
Jackson and at Paw Paw Michigan
He soon accumulated sufficient means
IN enter into a small business OF MS
own which he conducted there for
10 years. He then decided to come
west. He stopped for a short time in
Colorado and in 1881 came to Blackfoot
Idaho. Two years later he came 10
shoshone where his home for the re-
nnainder Of his life. On coming to
Shoehone he engaged in the hardware
business which he conducted for many
years on the corner where the Sho-
shone Hardware now stands. During
these wears he served as county treas =
urer for fourteen years. He was al
v,ays one of the most active and prog
ressive citizens OF the town and every
thing which helped to build the town
met his hearty support. He was pos
essed of a genial nature which he
snonded quickly to the needs OF his
fellow men. His kindness and charity
and benevolence were recognized as
among his leading traits. Never dis
ged under the most adverse cir
cumstances. Loyal and true to HIM
self. his family, his neighbors and his
adopted country. His last words as he
sank to sleep which knows no waking
were ut is a great privilege TO die
on American soil" He faced death as
he had faced life and It's problems
with the courage of brave true
hearted man.
He was member of the LO.O-F
and held many high positions in that
order in Idaho. He was also an ac-
tive member of the Delos Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. being one Of the
charter members Of that lodge and
having filled many high positions OF
honor in the order.
He was married to Mary Downs at
Detroit Michigan in 1899. she being
his third wife From this marriage
were born four children. Charles,
Mount. Mary and Alice. who. with their
mother remain to mourn his depart
ure.
Funeral services were conducted at
his late residence by the Rev Dumvill.
assisted by the Episcopal choir. At the
cemetery the services were concluded
by the Knights of Pythias with their
beautiful burial services. And so we
laid our friend away to rest in the
bosom of mother earth until the res
urection morn, but his kindly life and
influences will live on in the hearts
and lives of all who knew him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20
McFALI. CAFE
CHANGES HANDS

P Edward O'Neil and Harry Proush
have formed a partnership and taken
over the management Of the McFall
C7fe and the dining room At the Nc
Fall Hotel The two gentlemen are
men OF wide and successful experience
in catering 10 the public appetite and
there is no doubt OF their making a
success Of this enterprise Mr- O.Neil
is 2 skilled chef and will have charge
Of the preparation OF the service. One
OF their popular features is to be .
speciaI chicken dinner for sunday
Their menu fer next Sunday win be
found in another column
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-05-20

an unkind stroke Of fate that we should
this year have 80 much more water
than the reservoir viii hold and that
the surplus must be run 10 waste IN
the river, but when the reservoir is
full it is full and the surplus must be
disposed Of by the means provided for
such an event In addition TO this
great surplus OF reservoir water the
past week has been rainy one 30 that
but little irrigation is necessary for
some days yet