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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
METAPHORICALL .
HANGING THEMSELVES

legislators who vote to increase
taxes and raise salaries on a falling
wage and produce market will be
metophorically hung.
There is going to be a record kept
by the taxpayers who have had to
borrow money and some mortgage
their homes ,-e next two years to pay
taxes
The people are tired of the con-
tinual tax-boosting program and are
fed up on mere campaign promises
of economy and then passing the
buck.
There is not good reason or
shadow of an excuse for increasing
state expenditures at this time by
millions in each state.
Taxation is the ghost that is stalk
ing behind every industry.
There seems to be no limit to the
demands that are being made. Scores
of politicians in both state and ma
tional government would represent
citizens who talk economy in public
affairs as only fit to be classed with
undesirables
Yet the FORD Motor company,
which is considered one of the most
important and most Independent con-
Germs in the nation financially, is
forced to borrow .4,50O,voO with
which pay taxes during 1921 and
1922.
Great railroad and transportation
companies and public utilities will be
forced into the red to meet their tax
bills.
War profits have ceased, but war
taxes and war overhead in govern
ment affairs continue.
In some western political sub
divisions, including Nevada and
Alaska, population and valuations
have decreased but taxes double and
treble.
In states like Oregon, Washington
and California, the population has
increased about 16 per cent in ten
years and farm values 10 per cent,
but taxation has gone up 600 per
cent in the same period.
While individual members of the
legislature and state governments
cannot be held individually respensi-
BILE for increasing taxation, or pro-
posing large bond funds and issues
at special elections, politically their
records can be spread before the peo-
pie and their responsibility deter
mined .-Arco Advertiser.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
TWO METHODS OF RE.
MOVING IODINE STAINS

Iodine dropped on unstarched ma.
terial makes brown or yellow stain
The presence of starch causes the
stain to become deep blue or black,
while ironing the cloth sometimes
turns the stain q dark brown. The
method of removing these stains de-
ponds upon whether starch is pres
ent. Chemists in the United States
department of agriculture recon-
mend the following treatment for un-
starched materials:
l. Water. Wash the stain in an
abundance of water. or soak it for a
number of hours in cold water. The
stain can be removed also by wetting
with water and drying in a warm
place, such as over radiator, re-
peating if necessary.
2. Ammonia. Sponge the stain
with dilute ammonia.
3. Alcohol. Sponge the stain.
Alcohol can frequently be used on
materials that water would injure.
4. Starch, prepared as for laun-
dry purposes; for washable materials.
immense the stained place in the
starch and boil; it first turns blue
and then disappears.
5. Flour, used in the same man
ner as starch.
Iodine stains can be removed from
starched materials in the following
ways:
l. Sodium thiosulphate ("hypo.")
immense the stains in a weak sOlu-
tion and then rinse thoroly.
2. Ammonia. Soak the stains in
ammonia diluted with water until
they disappear.
3. Water. Boil the stained ma
terial for 8 or 10 minutes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
Heir So Popular
Loses Jo:, as Jan;tor

Maiden. Mass. - Villa r
Hanson, who says he is leir to
quarter of million dOllals,
lost his job as jnnitor in a drug
store because OF the SUDDEN
popularity that followed an.
nOuncement Of his Inheritance
He said that he had deter
mined TO get away from the
maddmg crowd by finding work
as sic pie jack, but had been
forced to compromise by getting
a job as roofer's helper.
Since Hanson announced that
he had received word that he
was heir to One-seventh of the
estate of James Moore of Chi
cago. an uncle. the telephone
bell in the drug store has
tangled much of the day. post
men have delivered bulky mail
and callers claiming relationship
have left him no time for his
broom and shovel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21

1t $4,000 or 100000 We looked
him up to see just how much Of that
bond issue or water system tax he
would be called upon to pay himself
and we find he is not assessed at ALL
Again we rise to remark that people
should all study public questions, but
in the final analysis those who do
not help pay should be modest in
offering advice. Two or three weeks
ago this office was upbraided for not
agitating in favor Of the Law. to make
the taxpayers pay the railroad fare
Of all the students going to and from
the University of Moscow. The man
who was agitating was one of the men
in the list we have published, who
has never had his name on the tax
roll. He had hardly earned the right
to agitate che question.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
FIRTH

You can get pure vegetable parch-
ment butter wrappers printed with
pure vegetable ink at The Republi-
| can office. adv. tt
A number of young people at
tended the character ball given in
Goshen hall. Edwin Christensen and
Kate Anthony were awarded prizes.
The M. l. A. drama "As Woman
Thinkest" was success in spite of
the bad night. Everyone declared
1t to be the best melodrama they had
seen in long time. Home talent
is to be encouraged.
Big special dance on the twenty
second. Syncopated Danes of Rigby
ylay.
Leigh Little, who was operated on
two weeks ago came home Friday
morning.
j. ]. Lyons aladdin" ready-cut
house arrived Wednesday.
Mrs. Steiner of Basalt returned
from Salt Lake City, where she went
to meet the body of her son, who was
killed in France.
Mrs. Lawrence Thorstenberg re-
turned to her home after short visit
with her mother, who has been ill,
but is better at this writing.
M. E. Jones, who fell and broke
his leg, is able to be out again with
the aid of cane
Many friends surprised Charles
White Wednesday evening. The
evening was spent in playing games.
Light luncheon was served. All en-
jOyed themselves while Charley was
greatly surprised.
Eva Dye is back to work after a
few days illness.
A number of young people at
tended the basket ball game at Shell
ley Friday, Shelley and Blackfoot
playing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gorum
spent few days at Shelley visiting
friends.
]. H. Berg was in Blackfoot Fri
day on business.
The surprise party on Mrs. Lydia
Winterbottom Thursday night was
great success.
Donald Taylor, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Taylor, has been quite sick for
several days, but is better at the
present writing.
Mrs. Alma Vickery was called to
RlackfoOt Friday on account of the
illness of her daughter Mrs. Tavern
Miller.
Ira Taylor of Blackfoot was in
town Thursday.
Miss Eula Wells, teacher of public
school, is unable to teach this week
on account Of La Grippe. Her mother /!
is taking care of her.
Many Firth people attended
quarterly conference at Shelley Sat-
urday and Sunday
R. Bradshaw of Shelley spent Fri
day in town.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
Didn't Get Much for Winning.

Walton, K!.-Rivalry over the speed
of their machines caused George W.
Wayman and Charles Campbell ia
stake their runabouts in road race
to Fountain square, Cincinnati, dis
lance Of 10 miles. Wayman got the
lead and made the trip in 33 minutes.
Campbell's car turned turtle several
miles cut of Cincinnati and was
wrecked. The wrecked car was turned
over to the victor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
Bare Necessities

"You used to consider we'll
dressed wife a necessity to any sue
cessful business mani"
"Now they're getting to be bare
necessity! "-Cartoons Magazine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
Sovereign Scarce In England.

o0VeTeIVH 0CdTC0 TT EnVIdHU'
London.-The golden sovereign has
almost vanished from circulation in
most parts of Great Britain since pa
per currency has been issued, but in
the west of Wales gold is as plenti-
full as it was before the war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
A clnch.

It is safe to guess that the man
who pokes fun at woman for shop
ping all day and not buying anything
isn't married. Boston Transcript.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-02-21
Usually a High Ono.

Experience is the only teacher in
position to demand and get its own
nrice.-Colorad Springs Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

which only week ago seemed negligible, are now causing uneasiness and demands already are heard in semi-official quar- ters for the censorship or suppression of their propaganda. It will, of course, be difficult to justify a censorship ill the absence of state of war, and thus oc- cupation measures may well give the ex- tremists the opportunity they have been waiting for to reconsolidate their forces.
 This danger of stirring up anew the ln- ternal troubles of France is only one of the many incidental risks which sane ele- ments are seeking to avoid. Persistent reports that Germany at the eleventh hour will accept the London terms and thus forestall the occupation plans, are received here therefore with considerable feeling of relief only papers of the eX- trem right. such as the Echo de Paris, maintaining that the occupation should proceed even if the Germans meet the terms imposed upon them
 NOT YET SETTLED
 At the same time the acceptance Of the London plan by Germany ought not to create the false impression that the repa- raticns question would thereby be settled any more than peace was created bX the mere signing of the armistice, It Will at most be but another breathing space for negotiations, allowing time for the United States to take hand in framing the final settlement. In other words, the allied debts to America as competent Europeans long have understood, must be treated together with the separations as one problem inasmuch as the two questions are merely twin parts Of q financial accounting for the war.
 Not France but America in the final analysis, is Germany's biggest creditor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
SELMA KIWANIANS WILL
 HAVE BIG DAY NEXT WEEK


 Selma, May Especial. )--Joh H. Wal lace has accepted an invitation to Speak Ito the Kiwanis club here on his visit to this city next Wednesday, May Il, it was announced today by pr. W. E. AL len, chairman of entertainment for the club. MT. Wallace will be included among the preachers of the city as an honored guest of the club for on next Wednesday Kwanians will observe Preachers Day" with each of the 10 ministers of Selma's Catholies Protestant and Jewish congregations as guests. Two prominent visiting ministers, Dr. Harold Majors of Dallas. Tex. now conducting services at the First Baptist church. and Dr J. J. Walker of Nashville, who will open services at the First Christian church Sunday. will also be among the number of preachers,
 , Music is being especially arranged for the occasion and soloists are to be Miss Viola Drebin of Dallas Tex, Mrs w. E. Allen, Mrs. Dunlap Nicely and Dr. Hunter Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
LIBRARIANS MEET AIT MERIDIAN PRONOUNCED ! "A COMPLETE SUCCESS

Meridian, Miss, May 7.-(Special) )-The annual convention of the Mississippi State Library association held in connec- tion with the Mississippi State Teachers association, concluded it's sessions with the election of the following officers: Whitman Davis. Laurel, formerly libra rian at the A. & M. college, president Mrs. Amanda Worthington, Greenville. vice president; Mrs. Marshall of Jackson. state librarian, secretary; Mrs. Lee Viii son, Clarksdale, treasurer One of the interesting features of the closing ses- sion of the convention was the address or the newly elected president, MT. Davis. whose subject was Library Service. He stressed the work that has been done and is being done by the sesvice bureau of the A. & M college. which he sand was doing 6 great and valuable state wide work.
 Prominent among the visiting librarians attending the convention were Miss Beulih Culberson of the Mississippi State College for Women at Columbus; Mrs Travis of the State Normal college, Hat t!esburg; Mrs Cornell of Oaklanc Heights school library, this city, ana Mrs. Marshall of Jackson, state iibrarian
 After the adjournment of the conven- ton the visiting librarians were ths guests of the local librarians, Mrs. J. :. Hamm. retiring president of the assoct- tion; Mrs. Thomas l.. Bailey, and the members of the local library board, m an automobile ride to the principal points of interest in the city and surrounding country. The convention closing is said to have been one of the most interesting and in l structive in the history of the organlza- tion and greater interest in library work 1 is expected to result therefrom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MAKES ARRANGEMENTS FOR AMERICAN LEGION
 M E ET AT FLORENCE.

Florence, May .E(speciaL)--Joe Yates of Birmingham, who Is state adjutant of the American Legion, was in Florence yesterday. He came here to go over. the programme for the forthcoming legion convention to be held here in June with the arrangement committee.
 MT. Yates says the outlook is fine for large attedance here during the con- vention and the many government prof ects, dam, nitrate plants, etc, will bring many to this section of the state.
 Plans are going forward for the enter tainment of the delegates. A handsome souvenir programme has been prepared to be given to the delegates, which book let will contain many interesting pictures and much reading matter, which in latec years will be of historic interest. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

udnces, Whlch completed thelr serleS before the spring or little season was fairly started. A number of charming dinner parties preceded that dance, too
 An outstanding party of the week was the luncheon which Mr and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean gave last Sun day at their suburban home, Friend ship" For years the McLeans have given luncheon parties on Sundays dur ing the spring season at Friendship, and they are always smart and jolly parties. MT. and Mrs. John R. Mclean used to do that, too. Mrs. Gist Blair gave large luncheon at Grasslands. the elite country club adjoining the Mclean property. That was on Fri day. Several days earlier Col. and Mrs Robert M. Thompson invited society for a musical when Mile. Lucretia Bort of the Metropolitan Opera company and Alberto Salvi, harpist. gave a joint recital. It was real musical treat and particularly enjoyed, now that the concert season here has come to a close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
CONTRARY EFFECT IS SHO WIN NAPOLEON CENTENARY W EEK
Held Under Government Aus piCeS In France, War Worn People Do Not Seem to Be
 Filled With Enthusiasm
By WILLIAM BIRD
Special Cable to The Age-Herald

Special Cable to The Age-Herald
 Copyright, 1921 by Tie Age-HeraId)
 la seemingly ilI-timed celebration of fine NOpoIcn centenary mas not filled the war-worn people of France with Rny great enthusiasm over the com @ng military occupancy of the Ruhr district in Germany. Sane Frenchmen arc hoping eIeventh-hOur capitu- lation by Germany may lead to further associations in which America will assist in framing the final solution og the rcparatiODs quest5Ons.)
 Paris, May 7.-(SpeciaD The cele- bration this week of the Napoleon centenary under governmental aus pices has had a contrary effect from what was anticipated. Occurring sim ultaneously with the mobilization of troops for the Ruhr occupation, it was expected to stimulate reflection upon the past military glories of France and fire the reluctant French populace with enthusiasm for the new venture.
 Although holiday crowds turned out l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MORGENSTERN WILL SPEAt ON BIBLICAL SUBJECT

Selma. May -(special.) Dr. Juliu Morgenstern, president of the Amercai Oriental society, will deliver a series O four lectures al the Temple Mishka' Israel the first Friday night at 7:SO. or biblical subjects, including the greate Assyrian and Babylonian kings. the ma terial for his lectures being taken iron his own experiences and investigations Dr. Morgenstern is one of the leadrat Assyrian and Babylonian scholars Of tn country, and has high standing in hi field and in university circles, The publil is cordially invited as at previous lec lures at the synagogue.
 delegates no doubt will be delighted tl receive such a booklet on their arriva in Florence. Various entertainments vii be given the delegates.
 The woman's auxiliary will also De rep resented at the convention and the Flor ence chapter will entertain the ladle' from other parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
respectable numbers

explain carefully just wherein Napoleon as an Emperor differed from Wilhelm as an Emperor, and why, apart from na- tionality it is fitting to celebrate one while eXecrating the other.
 Many Frenchmen frankly regret that the celebration was undertaken, and par ticularly that the government should have lent it's support The socialists of course, have made the most of the oppor- tunity to cry 'imperialism' and ''mili- tarism' at the present regime. It ap pears indeed to have been serious error of judgment and the government must be charged with a move which has un7. doubtedly sickened and disheartened a great many sincere republicans
 The class of 1919, discharged from the service only month ago. has been re- mobilized and has donned the uniform with less confidence and enthusiasm than might have been the case if the name of Bonaparte had not been aiming In their ears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
To Observe Mothers' Day

Ashville. May -(Special.) )--Special Mothers Day service will be observei at the Methodist church here Sunday. J. F. Montgomery will assist thefchoir in rendering some excellent and ap- propriatc music. Rev. H. F. Whittei win deliver an appropriate sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

l. and many influen- tial newspapers had devoted volumns to preparing the public mind, the dose was too strong for war weakened stomachs to stand. The Ma poleon celebration smacks too strongly of conditions the war supposed to end. The written and spoken eulogies of the Emperor have sounded more like apologies. All ex- cept the Bonapartist press feel obliged to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
RUHR OCCUPATION

Thus the occupation of the Ruhr dis trict, if it takes place next week, will begin badly. The labor and socialist ele- nents are now weakly organized, but have gained strength and support through the Napoleon blunder. Their protests against the Ruhr occupation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
The Bond Election

On the twenty-sixth of this month
Hays will vote bonds for increasing
the size and efficiency of the power
plant. The present plant is rapidly
becoming overloaded and it would
certainly be great misfortune If an
accident should happen to the pres
ent equipment, which is very likely
as the present engines are entirely
too light to stand overloads.
The City is depending entirely on
electric power to pump the City
water and if the power were to be
suddenly interrupted the water sup
ply would stop almost at once, caus-
ing great discomfort, inconvenience
and danger to the city. The water
supply is an absolute necessity to the
City to say nothing of the electricity
for light and power.
Let everybody vote for the bonds
so that our utilities may be right up
with the progress of the city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12

ed until Wednesday morning and re-
turned Wednesday morning, and the
appeal from the survey of Couty Sur
veyor was decided in favor of the ap-
pellee, and at present the case of c..
Schwaller's Sons VS.. John B. Schmidt
is being tried.
The case of the. State against An
ton A. Pfeifer was tried by jury last
week, upon charge of arson in burn
ing four stacks of wheat alleged to
belong to Alex Rupp. The trial last
ed four days and was hotly contested
on both sides. The jury was out less
than thirty minutes and brought in a
verdict of not guilty, thus completely
exhonerating Mr.. Pfeifer. The case
for the State was represented by the
County Attorny, and E. A. Rea and
E, C. Flood. Pfeifer was defended
by ]. P. Shuts and A. o. Justice.
Considerable feeling has been en-
gendered between Rupp and some OF
the Pfeifers on account of the occupa'
tion by Rupp of land belonging to
Mrs. Pfeifer, and on every slight
occasion Rupp goes to the county at
torney with a criminal charge against
some of the Pfeifer boys, resulting II
their acquittal at the expense OF the
tax payers. Such cases should be
thoroughly Investigated, and no one
permitted to use the state in seeking
revenge against another.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
On the Raging Waters

We were glad to greet the four
groups of contestants on Saturday
and delighted to see them enjoy
themselves. A bevy of four in the
pursuit of happiness, meandered down
to the lake where they found the good
ship ''Pinafore" made fast to the
pier; being good sailors they boarded
the vessel and went to sea; they were
hardly out of sight of land when
there was a sudden cry of "Suaix, !"
and the adventures rushed en- masse
to the starboard quarter and the yes
sci turned turtle, catching part Of
the crew underneath; then there was
a mad going to and fro for lives were
in peril; wireless messages were sent
out and rescuers came in great num-
bers and the submerged were dragged
from watery demise. The lake was
wet and the voyagers were saved in
the condition known as damp. ercept
in voice, which was dry, strong and
vibrant. In q moment OF inspiration
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
coMMENcEMENT PROGRAM
Pleased With the Festival

We had the pleasure of spending
Saturday and Sunday at Hays, where
we attended Music Festival Week at
the Fort Hays Normal, and other
events, though we couldn't be at
Track and Field Meet, Roundup,
etc. since one can only be in one
place at one time. But the crowds
were immense so every event had
good attendance. As customary,
Sunday showed up a poor kind OF
weather, though roads We're better
than usual, but the cold wind and
cloudy skies took much OF the pleas
ure out of autoing. The crowds at
both the Eddy Brown Recital and
Creation were very large, and both
audiences gave the artists the most
tbouehtful and appreciative atten-
ton. and very generous applause; we
were requested to omit applause at
the rendition of the Creation because
Of its nature, and the day. Eddy
Brown. violinist, gave an unusually
fine program, and responded gener-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12

ously to encores. 1t is beyond US TO
give this recital a proper write-up,
but all who are familiar with the
great viOlinists of the day, are agreed
he is one of the really great ones.
This was the first Hays Normal rendi-
ton of the Creation we had heard
and we were well repaid for attend
ing. Henry Edward Malloy, Director
of the Department of Music Festival
Week, has built a wonderful Music
Department at Hays during his seven
years there, and while we do not
know what he receives, we know 1t
is not enough, for the work of the
pioneer in every line is much more
difficult and trying than any other
and well deserves recognition IN con-
crete form, as we'll as in generous
praise. The latter sure is fine, takes
the former to make life worth living.
His chorus of 600 voices, orchestra,
and organist line up with pertect
loyalty and respond to his every can
with the promptness and delicacy of
the magnetic needle We hope many
more will attend the last day, May 8,
for the Rosa Ponselle Recital at three
and the Messiah at 8. And do not
omit to register as suggested last
week, that each newspaper may re-
ceive due credit for Advertising
Winona News.