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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-05
Cash Prize Of
cred for Fire Pre-
vention in Idaho

AS a special feature OF Forest Pro
lection Week, May 22-2S, the forest
service is offering $50 In cash prizes
for essays on the subject ''The Citi.
zen's Duty in Protecting the Forests
from Fire and How He Can Aid In
Preventing Forest Fires"
District Forester r. II. Rutledge
states that the contest is open to all
boys and girls in Idaho south and
east of Salmon river, who have not
yet reached their nineteenth birth
day. Five $40 cash prizes will be
awarded as follows:
1. $40 for the best essay submit
ted by a boy or girl between the ages
of II and 10.
2. $40 for the best essay submit
ted by a boy or girl between the ages
of Is and II.
3. $40 for the best essay submit
ted by boy or girl between the ages
of Is and Is.
4. $40 for the best essay submit
ted by boy or girl between the ages
of II and Is.
S. $40 for the best essay submit
ted by boy or girl under IL years
of age.
All that any boy or cir needs to do
TO qualify in the prize race is to get
posted on the subject of forest fires
in our south Idaho forests, write and
sumbit the essay. The essays must
not exceed 500 words in length.
They may. be written with pencil, pen
or typewriter, using one side of each
sheet of paper, and each contestant
must be sure that his or her essay
bears the name, address, and age of
the author. Essays should be mailed
or delivered to the nearest forest sup
ervisor, who will forward them to
the district forester at Ogden. Forest
supervisors are located at Boise, En-
NETT, Weiser, Mccall, HALEY, Burley,
Challis, Mackay, st. Anthony, Sal
mon, Montpelier and Logan, Utah.
All essays must be submitted not
later than June /. The district
forester, with the aid of committee
will Judge all essays received. Prizes
will be awarded and announced and
probably the winning essays published
in the press Of southern Idaho
shortly after June Is.
The forest officers Of southern
Idaho, as well as the district office at
Ogden, will gladly furnish individual
contestants information on the for
ests of the region and the forest fire
problem. Or, local forest officers
will discuss the subject before school
classes, scout meetings, or similar
gatherings on invitation.
Newspapers and periodicals, school
authorities, women's clubs, libraries,
churchmen, scout officers, chambers
of commerce, county agents, and
other civic agencies are being used
to do all that can be done to arouse
interest among the boys and girls in
this educational contest, which it is
confidently expected, will result in
a much greater interest being taken
by the citizens of south Idaho in one
of the most vital problems Of future
civic development-the adequate
protection of our forests from de-
StructiOn by fire.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-05
LEFT FOR EUROPE

Peter G. Johnston left last Fri
day evening for an extended trip
thru England and Scotland. Mr..
Johnston expects to be gone for about
two months and then will return to
BlackfOot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-05
And No .spare."

us the human mind tireless?" que
ries the Literary Digest. No. we should
say hat it is running pretty fiat
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-05

Los Angeles Largest City.
Los Angeles Is the largest city in
the United States in area. It's area
is 365 square miles.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-05-05


Book donors for April: LaMonte
Jacobs, Len w. Miller, Mabel Jones,
Mildred Jones, ]. d. Gillian, Mrs.
Wilson II. Scott, Therese Simons.
Il. EDNA GILLESPIE,
Librarian.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. aa0.

An Act to empower visiting commit tees appointed by the Senate and the House to invite the Bureau of Educa- tlon of the Department of Interior of the United States to make a survey and investigation of the University of Arkansas.
 Authorizes said committees to invite the Bureau of Education of the De- partment of Interior of the United States to make a survey of the Uni versity of Arkansas to determine it's efficiency and ecopomy and to make a report of it's findings, with such recommendations as they see fit, be- fore September 1, 1921. Provides that said Board of Education, or it's duly authorized representatives, shall have access to all records, books, documents, etc, of the University.
 AppropriateS the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of defraying the expenses of such investigation. Provides that the committees above referred to who shall assist in such investi ga tion shall receive the sum of $500 per day and their actual travelling expenses while engaged in such work. Requires that full and complete report shall be filed showing the result of the inves- tigation. Provides that any person who shall fail or refuse to furnish any information demanded of him shall be subject to fine of not less than S25.00 nor more than $10000 or Imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than six months. This Act became law March 30, 1921, without the approval of the Governor.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. eos. Approved March 29, 1921.

An Act to levy a tax upon gasoline used for the propelling of motor ve- hicles, and for other purposes.
 Provides, that all persons selling used for the propelling of motor ve- hicles shall collect, in, addition to the regular charge therefor, the sum of one cent per gallon for each gallon so sold. Such seller shall make month ly reports to the county clerk of the county, in which he shall be located showing the amount of gasoline sold and the tax due, and shall pay into the treasury of the county that amount.
 The county treasurer shall make a report quarterly to the county court showing the amount of money on hand received under the provisions of this Act, and if the court finds said state ment correct, it shall direct the county treasurer to credit one-half of said amount to the general road fund and the other half shall be paid to the State Treasurer to the credit of the Highway Improvement Fund. Provides for the violation of any of the provis- ions of this Act of a fine of not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. eSS.

An Act to make appropriation for the Department of State Lands, High ways and Improvements.
 Appropriates the sum of $208, .01 for maintenance of the Department of ments, and appropriates the sum of $500, 100000 for State Aid in the con struction and maintenance of rural post roads, for the biennial period end ing June 30, 1923. Appropriations to be paid out of the Highway Improve ment Fund
 This Act became & law March 30, 1921, without the approval of the Gov ernor
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 6O9.
AnnroXad March 20. 192

An Act to regulate the selling or off, and providing for inspection of analy- sis, etc.
 Provides that every lot of agricul- tural seed when in bulk, packages or containers of ten pounds or more shall have fixed thereto a printed tag or label showing the common name of such seed, name of the State where the seed was grown, the approximate percentage by weight aof purity, ap- proximate total of percentage by weight of weed seed, and name of every kind of weed or bulblet, the ap- proximate percentage of the germina- tion of such agricultural seeds, to- gether with the full name and address for the inspection, sampling and test ing of such seeds.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 566. AuDrOyed March 2R. 1921.

An Act to appropriate money to pay expenses for the Memphis rate case.
 Appropriates the sum of $19, 50000 to be used in fighting the Memphis South western Rate Case for the fiscal year ending June 30 1929.
 Appropriates the sum of $500.00 to be used in fighting said case for the appropriations to be used by the Ar ansas Railroad Commission in the em- ployment of special counsel, experts, accountants, auditors and such other special services as may be necessary in said case, for taking testimony and travelling expenses in connection there with.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 661. AUnrOyed March 29, 1921.

ApprOved MATCH Z8, IVzI
 An Act to amend Section 9141 of Crawford & Moses Digest
 Provides that person claiming to own lands known as Sixteenth Sec ton or School Land or any land sold under mortgage given to secure school funds whose claim is based on an un- broken chain of title dating back to 1889, who has been in actual posses sion of said land for twenty years. that all the title which the State of Arkansas may appear to have in said lands is hereby vested in said person, and the Commissioner of State Lands is hereoy ordered and directed upon such proof to make deed therefor.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 571. A-.~-0-nG NTar0h OR

An Act to make appropriations for the operation aad maintenance of the Medical Department of the University of Arkansas.
 Appropriates the sum of S35,000.0Q for salaries and necessary expenses or the Medical Department of the Unlver- sity of Arkansas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of $35,0OOOO for salaries and necessary expenses for the maintenance of the Medical Department Of the University of Ar kansas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 57O. AnnrOYed March 20. 1921.

An Act to make approprlatlonS for the support and maintenance of the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
 Appropriates the sum of $8,950.06 for salaries and necessary expenses for the Department of Labor. and Statis- ties for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of $8950.00 for salaries and necessary expenses or the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. SG7. Approved March 26, 1921.

An Act to aid in the destruction of the cattle tick.
 Appropriates the sum of $4,000.0O out of the General Revenue Fund for the in the work of eradicating ticks in the various tick infested counties of the State.
 Appropriates the sum of s1O,OOO:00 out of the General Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, to aid the various tick infested counties
 Appropriates the sum of $15,000.00 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, out of the Northwest Tick Eradi- cation Fund to aid the various coun- ties, and appropriates the sum of $7,0OO.00 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, out of the Northwest Arkansas Tick Eradication Fund to aid the various counties in eradicating the cattle tick.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. GOA. Approved March 20, 1921.

An Act to provide a form Of Gov ernment in cities of the second class. class having a population of 2500 and less than 5000 according to the last census, may be organized under the provisions of this Act and may adopt a system of government conducted by a Board of Directors and City Manager under the provisions of said Act
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 56S. AnprOved March 20, 1921

An Act to make appropriations for the Branch Normal College.
 Appropriates the sum of $30,O00:O0 for salaries and necessary expenses for the Branch Normal College for tn fiscal year ending June 30. 1922. Said amount to be paid out of the A. & M. Branch College Fund.
 Appropriates the sum of $2O, GOO. DO for, the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, for the maintenance of said in- stitution. Said amount to be paid out of the Branch A. & M College Fund. for the maintenance of the Branch Normal College for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1923. Said appropria- ton to be paid out of the Branch A. & M. College Fund.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 632. ADprOyed March 20, 1921.

ApprOved March Z0, 1311.
 An Act providing for the formation and carrying on of cooperative asso- citations.
 Provides that any number of persons, not less than twenty, may associate themselves together as a co-opera tive ing any agricultural, dairy, merchant tile, mining, manufacturing or mechan- ical business on a cooperative plan. Provides for written articles of in the Secretary of State. Provides that said corporations shall make an an- nual report to the Commissioner of Mines, Manufacture and Agriculture.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. R71.
Approved March 29, 1921.

ApprOved MATCH z9, IIlI.
 An Act to quiet title to lands in certain cases.
 Provides that persons who have been In possession or paid taxes on land which was sold to the State of Ar kansas under a decree of the Pulaski Chancery Court for overdue taxes, for a period of twenty years. the State relinquishes it's title to said lands in favor of such occupant, and directs the Commissioner of State Lands to mak 8 deed therefor on proper proof
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 579. Approved March 20, 19:

An Act to make appropriation for the State Board of Health for the bi- ennial period ending June 30, 1923.
 Appropriates for the enforcement of the cigarette law for the fiscal year of stenographer, postage, printing and necessary expenses for said purposes, and appropriates for said Department for the fiscal year ending June s0. 1923, the sum of $2,600.00.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. S77.
Approved March 20, 1921

An Act to make appropriation for the maintenance of the Tax Commis- sion for the biennial period ending June 30, 1923.
 Appropriates the sum of $16,490.O0 for salaries and necessary expenses of the Tax Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of SIS, S,390.00 for salaries and necessary expenses of the Tax Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 6S0. ApDrOYed March 2G, 1921.

An Act to make appropriation for the maintenance of the Fish and Game Commission.
 Appropriates the sum of $40,0O0.00 for the salaries and necessary expen- ses for the maintenance of the Fish and Game Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922. salaries and necessary expenses for the Fish and Game Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 574. Approved March 20, 1921.

ApDrOved March 2B, I82I.
 An Act to make appropriation for the office of Inheritance Tax Attorney.
 Appropriates the sum of $5, ,500.Vv for salaries and necessary expenses or the office of the Inheritance Tax AL torney for the fiscal year ending June 30 1922
 and necessary expenses of the office or Inh eri tance Tax Attorney for the hseaA year ending June 30 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. s7s.
Approved March 26, 1

Approved March 26, 1921.
 An Act to appropriate money for the maintenance and operation of the Oil Inspection Department.
 Appropriates the sum of $26,700.O0 for salaries and necessary expenses for the Oil Inspection Department for the fiscal year ending June 30 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of $26, 700.0 for salaries and necessary expenses of the Oil Inspection Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 864.
Approved March 20, 192

ADDrOVeU I5AI'
 An Act to amend Section 4 of Act No 414 of the General Assembly of 1917.
 Amends Section of said Act Gan Act creating the State Plant Board) to provide that the Chief Engineer of the said Board shall receive a salary not to exceed $3,60O.00 per year.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 679. Approved March 29, 1921.

An Act to appropriate money for the construction and equipment of build ings at the University of Arkansas.
 Appropriates the sum of $350,000.00 for the purpose of erecting and equip ping buildings for the University of Arkansas
The Home news., 1921-06-24
7 Advertising \
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ACT NO. 634. ADDrOyed March 20, 192

An Act to amend Section 8191 of Crawford & Moses Digest.
 Amends said section, which prohibits inmates of the Confederate Home from drawing pension, to provide that such inmates shall be given an allowance of an amount not to exceed $500 per month.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 573. AnnrOYed March 2H. 1921.

An Act to appropriate money to aid in paying the salaries of county super intendents.
 Appropriates the sum of SIP, 50O.00 out of the School Supervision Fund to aid counties in paying salaries of coun- ty superintendents for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 815. Approved March Z9, 1921.

An Act to amend Section 8233 Of Crawford & Moses Digest.
 Amends said section so as to make the same apply to Columbia, Hemp stead and Hot Spring counties.
The Home news., 1921-06-24

salaries ana necessary expenses for the Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of s7,oO0.00 for salaries and necessary expenses of the Arkansas History Commi sson for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923.
The Home news., 1921-06-24
ACT NO. 565.
Approved March 20, 1921.

AppEONSu Nkdrch ~O, Ao%Ase
 An Act to make appropriations for the maintenance of the State Banking Department.
 Appropriates the sum of $50, 100000 for salaries, office equipment and necessary expenses of the State Bank ing Department for the fiscal year end ing June 30 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of S50,900.00 for salaries, office equipment and necessary expenses of the State Bank ing Department for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1923.
 Appropriates the sum of $4,95O.00 for salaries and expenses of the Blue Sky Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922.
 Appropriates the sum of $4,950.00 for salaries and expenses of the Blue Sky Department for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1923.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-25
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SEAMLESS
VELVETS

Being woven IN one piece,
this Rug viii give longer
service, during which time
it VIII give your room a
much better appearance.
Spring designe-fast colors
-worsted van.
The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20
Best Tomato Varieties.

Experiments in tomato growing which
have been conducted at the Louisiana
Experiment Station dNring the last few,
years have given an idea of the effect
Of the wilt disease on some Of the COM
mon tomato varieties, announces G. w.
Edgerton. plant pathologist. The varie-
ties may be grouped as follows. lie says:
Varieties which show considerable
resistance and generally will produce
q fair crop on badly infected soil are !:
Norton, Marvel, Globe and hybrids
selected by the Louisiana Experiment
Station.
Varieties which show some resistance
and generally will produce a part Of a
crop on hadly infected soil before they
are killed by the wilt are: Earliana,
June Pink, MANIFOLD, arlington and
Columbia.
Varieties which are very susceptible
to the wilt and will produce only q
small amount Of fruit on badly infected
soil are !, Stone, Ronny Best, Chalk's
Early Jewell and Acme.
OF all the varieties that have been
tried, the Stone is the most susceptible
to the wilt and produces the poorest
crop on badly infected soil. The va
riety cannot be grown satisfactorily in
those sections where the wilt II bad.
The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20
Hawaiian Singers Coming.

a press notice sent in by Mr.. John
FL. Allen announces that !. yierra's
Royal Hawaiian Singers and Players !"
are soon to appear in Plain Dealing.
and reads:
g To hear Hawaiian music at its best
one must hear 1t played and sung by
native Hawaiians, for no other people
are capable Of giving it proper interpret
alton. In the Nierra Company one hears
its very best exponents, Hawaii's most
remarkable voices and most proficient
ukelele and steel guitar player. Happy
and carefree, from the land of sum
shine and flowers, they present an en-
tertainment unusual and fascinating In
which native melodies are interspersed
with our own ballads aud syncopated
melodies are given new charm.
. The Royal Hawaiian Singers and
Players will he ut Plain Dealing as
the next number OF the seasons lyceum
course. Wednesday night, February I'd. z
The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20
John Stratton killed.

Thursday night of last week Mr..
Alvin Heifner, in self defense, shot
and killed his son-in-law. Mr.. John
Strattpn. Mrs. Stratton and their baby
were spending the night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Heifner, and had retired, when,
about ten o'clock. Mr.. Stratton came
up and. sitting in the room with Mr.
Heifner. began disagreement with
him. Mr.. Heifner told him he had bet
ter 90 to bed, but he continued and,
putting his hand on his hip pocket,
threatened Mr.. Heifner. saying he was
ready for him. Mr.. H(ifner then backed
out into the hall, followed all the time
by Mr.. Stratton. In the hall was Il
loaded shotgun, which Mr.. Heifner
picked up and fired twice ut his SON
in-law Both shots took effect, Mr..
Stratton being dead before the doctor
reached the scene. Both men are well
liked here. and their friends greatly
regret the occurrence; and Mr.. Heif-
sner was almost prostrated with grief.
No charges have been made In the case.
The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20
cORRESPO PONDENcE
s.UncIe Beb's !" Birthday.

Yesterday (January 10TH was Mr..
Il. +. Hamiter's seventy -eigtht birthday
anniversary, and a good dinner was
given him by his five daughters Mrs.
A. Turner, Mrs. I. F. Impson. Mrs.
w. +. Percy, Mrs. L. Hendricks and
Miss Leila Hamiter at the home Of
Mrs. Impson. 1t was a real nice, old
time dinner, consisting Of several DIFF
ferent kinds of cakes, pies, custards,
canned fruits and vegetables, a baked
ham and a roasted raecoon. After din
ner the old gentleman was presented
with one dollar bill from each of the
five daughters and a kiss by thirteen
grandchildren. He is seventy-eight, but
not old vet. We all wish him several
more birthdays and good dinners.
The only thing to keep this from
being a day of fullest pleasure and en-
joyment was that Mrs. Percy's baby,
Eddie, jr., became sick, which made all
uneasy and caused the mother to leave
for her home at Hosston sooner. Hope
he is better by now.
"A FRIEND OF THE BANNER.
North Bossier, Jan. II. 1921.
The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20

Martin, G. G. Champlin. j. n. McGehee
and Berta Wyche. Misses Mary Pickett
and Pearl Wyche.
Messrs McKamie aud Gordon spent
last Saturday night here on their way
to Eldorado, Ark. to carry a truck for.
use in the oil fields. They found diff
Guilty in getting by the bad place just
at Dixie Cross Roads and anticipated
worse luck before they reached Brad
ley, Ark.
On Sunday, at the Chalybeate
Springs Cemetery, all that was mortal
Of Mr.. John Stratton was laid to rest.
Services were held at the house before
leaving for the cemetery. conducted by
Rev. 7. J.. Holiday, who had per-
formed the marriage ceremony for Mr..
and Mrs. Stratton three years ago. At
the grave the Woodmen, Of which Mr..
Stratton was q member, took charge
of the service and the Impressive
Woodman service was led by Messrs
Green Allen and r. r. Wyche, jr. In
spite of the distance and the bad con-
dition Of the roads, large crowd ac-
companied in all the cars available,
and there We're many handsome floral
offerings. The bereaved ones have stlle
deepest sympathy of the entire COM
munity. Mr.. Stratton leaves to mourn
him, besides his widow and baby, his
father and mother and three sisters,
all Of whom reside in San Antonio.
Texas. Two sisters. Mrs. Jones and
Miss Stratton, were here to attend the
funeral. leaving Sunday afternoon, as
both father and mother were i'll ut
home.
The Bossier banner., 1921-01-20

traces. This is the fourth robbery
here recently
MIR. Jimmie Johnston and family
moved back last week to their farm
at CarterviIle.
Messrs. John Stroud and j. w.
'Wyche, Of Dixie, motored over to spend
Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Mary Pickett returned home
last week from three weeks visit i'm
Shreveport with Mrs. Wimbish and
Mrs. Markland.
Mrs. Frank Neeson and little
daughter, of Shreveport, left Sunday
after a visit with Mrs. Nelson's sister,
Mrs. George Nattin, Of Collinsburg.
News has come back from Mr.. NJ.
Price. who is now in New York City.
He reports that he is having an enjoy
able visit there with his sister, Mrs.
Maritzky.
Little Garland Demoss has been i'll
since last Tuesday, so that his mother,
Mrs. George Demoss,. was unable to
attend to her school work af tho Nnck-
oils school, where she ii teaching this
session.
Mr.. and AIRS. otis King. Mr. and
Mrs. Howard King and Mr.. Carl King.
all of Shreveport; and Mr.. and Mrs.
cleye Burtons Of Arkana. came IN last
Friday to be with Mrs, John Stratton
in her bereavement and To ATTEND tba