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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Tribute to James H. Hawley,

On February IA, 1871. James H..
Hawley, who has since twice been
elected governor of Idaho, was ad-
mitted to practice law within what
was then the territory of Idaho.
Fifty years later, February Ia, 1921,
supreme judges of the state of Idaho
passed resolutions, expressing their
appreciation of his character, ability
and services, and wishing him long
and continued happiness and a2tivi-
ty in the profession, upon which he
confers so much distinction and
which he loves so WELL and in gem
eral paying tribute to "Idahos
Grand Old Man" The resolution
was signed by John c. Rice, Chief
justice, Alfred Bulge Charles P. Nc
Carthy, Robert ~ Dunn and William
A. Lee, Justices.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
State Education Board Undecided.

That the state board oil education
is unable at the present the to find
/ satisfactory solution OF the pro-
blem of teaching the Bible in the
public schools OF the state is the
sense Of resolution adopted by the
board at its last meeting. The res
olutlon states that the board feels
that in the teaching even of the
literary and historical value of the
Bible emphasis may be so placed by
The teacher as to convey particular
bias. Speaker Peter G. Johnston OF
the house had appeared before the
board to ask that some action to-
ward teaching the Bible in the
schools be adopted,
The resolution passed by the board
is as follows:
Whereas, the constitution of the
state OF Idaho and the laws made in
pursuance thereof have placed par
tieular stress upon the keeping out
OF the public schools Of the state all
sectarian religious teachings, and
Whereas the unfortunate SEN
2itiveness of the people belonging to
the several religious sects and den
ominations often leads to misunder-
standings, disagreements and quar-
tels. and,
Whereas, nj giving instruction
even on The historical and literary
teachings Of the scriptures of the
old and new testament, the em5
phasis may be so placed as to convey
the particular bias of the teacher
ana thus wound the sensiblities of
pupils and patrons;
Therefore, be 1t resolved, by the
state board of education that 1t is
the sense of the board that ii is un-
able to decide upon satisfactory
solution Of the problem at this
time. "
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Honoring Mrs. A. W, James,

Saturday evening, February 18th,
the Ladies Aid of the M. e. Church
with their husbands gave their pas
tors wife birthday surprise. Mrs.
James coming to the door in re-
;ponse to the call for her, Mrs. Rich
Thompson asked whose birthday is
this?" Before she could say "Abra-
ham Lincoln's'' she was startled by
the merry party that crowded in
oomplimenting and congratulating
her
Mrs. NJ, Munson had charge of the
entertainment and the company
made merry with games and con-
yersation. Mrs. s, Beaman and Mrs,
n. T. Pickrell assisted in serving the
refreshments, Mrs. Rich Thompson
was toastmistress. Mrs. L. C. Gilli-
Ian responded to Surprises, Mr..
r, e, Alexander spoke on Birth
days, Incorporating in his talk some
Of Lincoln's own flashes of wit Mrs.
NJ. Munson talked of the various
kinds of anniversaries ending with
"The one we celebrate tonight" ="
Mrs. F, A, Collins gave ministers
Wives" at the close OF her remarks
in response to Friends | give you
the present mistress of the M. e..
Manse, may her shadow never grow
less" The guests rose and enthusias-
tically greeted Mrs. James.
On behalf of the Aid Mrs. Rich
Thompson presented Mrs. James
with a beautiful counterpane. With
hearty wishes for many happy re-
turns, the guests departed in time
to reach their homes before Sunday
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Seventeenth Birthday.

Wednesday evening number Of
young folks quietly slipped in and
surprised Mary O'Niell, the event
being her seventeenth birthday.
The evening was spent in dancing
and playing interesting games.
Mrs. Everett assisted by Mrs.
Dorothy Rhoads served an appropri-
ate birthday buffet luncheon, the
color scheme of the luncheon being
green and pink, the club colors. A
large birthday cake, with seventeen
green and pink candles created much
excitement as each guest examined
their portion for the valuables con-
tanned therein. The hostess cut the
cake, Esther Pence found the dime,
Byron Norell the thimble and the
ring fell to REul Morton. Much
merriment was enjoyed by the
guests in giving advice to the re-
CblNtIS VI LuC IOhCllo mum Inv SahN'
Pink and green carnations were used
for decorations.
After the luncheon was served the
young folks enjoyed dancing and
original and new games until late
hour. The guests who enjoyed the
evening was: Esther Pence, Elva
and Eleanor Helm, Korine Nordyke,
Celesta Harley, Clara Swain, Shirley
Eckstein, Marian Wetherell, Lucille
Norell, Susan Mclaughlin, Edward
Pence, Arthur Tye, Allan Miller,
Frank Riddell, Byron Norell, Rhul
Morton, Howard Eckstein, Howard
Ball, Vyrden Collins and Merlin
Hall,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

After, a lingering illness from
bright's disease, Mrs. Emma Foot
man Turner, Idaho pioneer, died
Sunday afternoon at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. j. E. Hawes,
1911 Washington street. Mrs. Tur-
ner was born in London, England,
7S years ago and came to the United
States in 1867. Two years later
she started out on her dangerous
journey with her husband, John
Turner, who is still living, and
crossed the plains to Boise. After
being in Boise two years she and
her husband settled in the Bruneau
valley, where they were the first
white people to locate.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Turner
is survived by two children, Mrs. j.
E. Hawes of Boise, and John Tur-
ner, jr., Of Bruneau and nine grand
children. Funeral services was held
at the Catholic church at Bruneau
on Wednesday and burial made in
the Bruneau cemetery.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Sunnyside Settlers Discuss Plans.

Residents Of the Sunnyside Irri-
g2tion district met Wednesday even
ing in the rooms of the Boise Cham
ber Of Commerce to discuss he con-
templated plans of the district in
the recently organized campaign to
set the project irrigated. The meet
ing was presided over by j. M. Wise
Following the discussion of the
yariously outlined plans and lines
OF procedure by S. Fl. Hays, A. b,
Eaton, Mayor Ern Eagleson, C. j,
franklin and Mr., Wise, those resi-
dents present voted to devise plans
for the raising of a moderate sum
of money which was to be used in
getting engineering data on the con
templated method Of irrigating with
the waters to be taken from the
south fork Of the Boise river. II
vas also voted to send a resolution
ito congress asking that the settlers
%ho have been forced to abandon
their homestead entries on the
SliRnyside project during the past
few years by reason of the economic
conditions arising out of the world
war, be given preference in reiling
N these homesteads and If possible
be given cue allowance for the i'm
proyement work they had previously
put into the property.
A resolution was also adopted ad-
dressed to the reclamation service,
requesting that the Sunnyside pro-
iect be given preference over set
tiers further down the river, in the
matter Of applying the Boise river
water for irrigation purposes.
The resolution introduced which
called Tor the requesting of congress
and the land office to reopen the un-
occupied and unified on lands of the
district, to entry was voIed down
following some discussion.
The matter of the several pro-
posed ana investigated means of get
ting water on the project was dis
eugfed at some length by several of
The speakers during the evening.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Solons See Little Chance for New
State.

Members of the Idaho delegation
in congress refused to become inter
ested in the proposal advanced in
the Idaho legislature to form a new
state of Lincoln out of the counties
of north Idaho. AS matter Of
sact, the Idaho senators and con-
gressmen are fully aware that If
north Idaho should secede it would
pass from statehood to the status Of
a territory, as north Idaho has not
sufficient population to justify its
admission into the Union as state.
The question of whether or not a
new state shall be admitted rests
entirely with the federal congress.
AS long as the Idaho delegation be-
lieves north Idaho cannot become a
state, senator's and members from
other parts of the country are mani
testing no interest in the fiareup.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Rules for Certifying Teachers.


Rules for the certilication OF
teachers who may be applicants fol
third grade teachers certificates
whose training may have been given
in other than state normal and state
summer schools are recommended in
re olution passed by the state
board of education at it's last meet
ing, either as rules Of the board OF
BY additional legislation.
The FIRST section Of the resolution
provides that no one shall be adj
mitted to examination .or third
grade teachers certificate who Is not
graduate Of an accredited high
school The course followed by the
applicant must have Deon the full
equivalent, quantitatively and quail
atively, of the courses prescribed in
the Idaho hiP. s--.1o. manual and
course of study.
Applicants prior TO entrance upon
the school for The professional train
Ing Of teachers. says the second sec
ton, must have passed an examina-
fion on the academic subjects set
forth in section 965. l. c. s. The
third section proyDes that the APP
plicant shall attend for the time pre-
scribed by law a proNe16loild'l school
in the state of Idaho at which the
school laws, manual and courses OF
study shall be taken up, The fourth
section provides for the determining
Of standings OF applicants.
The last section of the resolution
provides that the rules Shall be held
to apply to the state rorln u schools,
the state summer schools and the
normal Institutes described in sec
ton 9G6, /. c. s., and also providing
for the approving of UNCONVENTIONAL
or private schools for such training.
Harry Watkins visited in the eapi-
tai city Thursday
Dan Mclaughlin transacted bust
ness in Boise the last Of the week.
JOHNNY Miller, the young lad
whose hip was broken from a fall
some time ago is improving rapidly.
Mrs. r. f. GodGdr- and children
left Thursday fOif- : land to make
their home
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Longfellow-Foster

Miss Elizabeth |. Foster and Ly-
man E. Longfellow were married
Tuesday afternoon at 200 O'Clock
February 18th, at the First Congre-
gational church of Salt. Lake City,
Utah, by the Reverend Elmer l.
Goshen.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. l, Foster of Long Beach,
California. The bridegroom is the
second son of Mrs. M. e, Longfellow
of Mountain Home, where he begun
his school career and grew to man
hood. The wedding is the culimin-
alton of romance begun in Alaska
in pre-war days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longfellow arrived
in Mountain Home for short visit
before proceeding to their new home
in Payette where Mr.. Longfellow is
the engineer of the Payette Highway
District.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

The Royal Neighbors staged an
initiation in which they took in
fourteen new members, Tuesday
evening. The degree work was
presented by team of twelve men,
bers and the music for the work
was furnished by an orchestra con-
sisting Of Miss Florence OMAHA,
piano, G. A. Bach, violin, A. A.
Woods, clarinet and Bert McKib-
bin, drums. After the ceremony
the husbands and friends OF the
Neighbors were invited in for
musical program and banquet. In
addition to selections by the orches-
ira the numbers on the program
were violin solo by Lambert Can
non. and vocal solos by Pearl Smith
and Mrs. w. B. Brown. The ban
quet table was spread the length OF
the hall and was beautifully decor
ated with red and white carnations,
which were distributed to the guests
at the conclusion of the feast. Red,
heart shaped place cards were used.
Dancing was INDUCED in after the
feast. The Royal Neighbors now
have 81 members, Mrs. John +.
Gaines Is oracle and there is great
interest in the work OF the lodge
among the members.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
And He Struck Ice.

One day at noon young man and
a very pretty young lady stood on
the street corner, talking about the
weather and things that young folks
are prone to talk about. He had
rubber heels on his shoes, one Of
these failed to remain where he put
it on the icy cement. For few Sc
conds the boSJ OF the young man
described several half circles, his
arms and hands went through sew
eral gymnastic movements as II try
ing to give the stop signal, the back
up and the flying switch signs all
at the same time, while his head
was thrown back and his eyes di-
rected upward as if trying to see
whether there were any signs OF
rain in the clear blue sky. Then
something else happened, with dull
thud he struck ice. ono copyright
on "dull thud") Was he mad? Well,
ask him or the pretty young lady
who laughed and the passersby who
were invited to place where there
is no ice.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
More Than Enough.

An eight-year-old boy went TO a
church picnic and, being faVorite
with the ladies', had been liberaily
supplied with good things to eat
Later in the day one OF the ladies
noticed the boy sitting near a stream
with woebegone expression on his
face and his hands clasped over ms
stomach.
"Why, what's the matter, WillieF'
she kindly asked. Haven't you haa
enough to eat?"
"oh, yes'm," said the boy. I've
had enough. feel as though |
don't want all I've got"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Valentine Birthday Party.

Monday evening the St. james
Guild gave st. Valentine birthday
party at the library club rooms
which was decorated with strings
of red hearts through the room
Each guest deposited in the birth
day bank, penny for each zeal
that they had lived in this world
Judging from the deposits, and the
gray hair as evidence, the ages
ranged from 40 to 100 years.
A program of music, a selection
by the mandolin club, a solo by Mrs
Gillian and piano selection by
Mrs. Hays was enjoyed, and after a
neighborly chat and games lunch
was served by The ladies.
Through the kindness of Mrs. j.
G, Barrett the rooms we're donated
for the party.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
IDAHO CATTLE ARE
REDUCED IN BOTH
NUMBER and VALUE

Idaho livestock have shrank In
numbers SO per cent during the
past year and have decreased in val
uation over 80 per cent, according
to report Just issued by julius Fl.
jacobson, agricultural statistician
Tor Idaho. His report follows:
"On Jan, |, 1921. Idaho had to-
tai OF S,79S,400 head OF all classes
of live stock on farms. This is a re-
duction of 367,30O head, or SO per
cent from Jan, /, 1920, when the
live stock population was 4,165,-
700.
The total value OF all live stock
on Jan. l, 1921 was $66,S28,570,
while the previous year 1t was $94,-
756,S00, indicating shrinkage in
value of practically 80 per cent dur
ing 1920. While some Of the loss
in value Is attributable to a de-
NiSS ~ huhpSls, Stitl IL IL uut
largely to shrinkage in market
at $6S00 per head, or reduction
value per head. Horses are valued
of $500 compared with Jan. /, 1920;
mules at $1,000, or reduction of
$500; milk cows at s72.00. or a
shrinkage of $500; other cattle at
$3.50, just $10.40 under 1920;
hogs at $3.50, or $500 less than
last year and sheep at $500 per head
are $4.20 less than 1920 The pres
ent low per head value OF horses and
mules has not been equaled during
the past IL years. Milk cows are
the lowest In value since 1918 and
the present price of other cattle has
not been equaled since 1913. Not
since 1916 have sheep been valued
as low as at present. while hog va
lues are the lowest since 1917.
"Milk cows are the only class OF
live stock showing an increase In
numbers over 1920 and that only
amounts to one per cent. Other
classes show decreases ranging from
three to IA per cent As In previous
years, swine suffered the heaviest
decrease in number, the reduction
amounting to IA per cent the past
year.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
SERVICE men TO
HAVE PREFERENCE
IN Land filing

Senate bill No. SO giving prefer
ence right to entry on state lands
to former service men, was passed
by the house Wednesday afternoon
without a dissenting vote. Spec
cific provision of the bill is that
veterans will be given 30-day pre-
ference over all entrymen on all
projects that may be opened in the
state of Idaho.
With the signature of the COVER
nor practically assured the campa-
ign for this legislation, which was
begun by the American Legion more
than year ago, will be closed.
This legislation was an issue in
the county convention in Ada coun-
ty and was written into the Repub-
lican platform at Pocatello.
The bill which provides for such
preference right was introduced in
the senate early in the session by
Burkey of Jerome county and was
passed by that body on February s..
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Would Just Like to Know.

Familiar expressions heard ever
day on the streets ami elsewhere
and we would just like to know:
How craz9 ~ loon?
How big is a COW?
How black is night?
How sick is cat?
How hungry is wolf?
How hot is hell?
How cold is ice?
How warm is toast?
How thin is a rail?
How fat is a pig?
How big is an elephant?
How stingy is hog?
How dead is a door nail?
How blind is a bat?
How wise was Solomon?
How old was Methuselah?
How cross is a bear?
How bald is pat
How brave is lion?
How homely is monkey?
How pretty is a peach?
How slow is an OK?
How fast is the dickens?
How bright is new doliarE
How soft is mush?
How red is blood?
How white is a sheet?
How green is a gourd!
How cheap is dirtY
How clear 5 a bell?
How big is barn?
How~swift Is creased tightening
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Dancing Party.

The second of a series Of delight
full dancing parties by the American
Legion was given Tuesday evening
after their regular meeting.
A good lively crowd of young peo-
pie were in attendance and enjoyed
the singing, the spirited music and
dancing. At late hour the boys
on X. p. duty donned their big
white aprons and prepared and serv-
cd an appetizing cafeteria supper.
and the dancers managed to reach
their respective homes before an
other day had dawned, by unani-
nous acclamation voting the boys ex-
cellent cooks and entertainers.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Death Of Mrs. wilkins.

Mrs. Laura wilkins, one of the
pioneers of southern Idaho. died at
the home Of her Nqughter, Miss
Kittie wilkins, in Glenns Ferry last
Saturday morning and was buried
in Mountsiu Home Sunday after
noon. The funeral was held at the
home of John wilkins. Mrs. Will
kins was Sc Years old and settled in
Hruneau valley with her husband
nearly Gfty years ago. The hus-
band died number of years ago,
since which time she has made her
home with her daughter. She is
survived by two cons and a daugh-
ter, the sons being John wilkins of
thic city ana s. b wilkins of Boise.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Former Resident Takes Bride.

DR.. William f Smith and Mrs.
Helen r. Taylor, both of Boise were
married ct the Ambassador hotel at
Los Angeles, Tuesday evening by
Rev. Edwin T Lewis of Whittier,
California. DR.. and Mrs. Mrs. Smith
left Wednesday afternoon for New
York, Washington and Richmond,
Virginia On their return to Boise
they will reside in the residence of
former Senator John i. Nugent on
Warm Springs avenue. Dr. Smith is
well known in Mountain Home
where he praoticed for several years.
coming here in the early days before
Mountain Home was on the main
line
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Ready For Spring Showing.

Mrs. Dorothy Rhoads has finished
tinting and papering the style Shop
and it now would rival any millinery
store in the cities. The walls are
in the new blue. and the wood work
in the soft fTory gray, making a
pleasing contrast to the colored
draperies in rose and blue Some Of
the new spring hats will be ready
for showing Wednesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Will Observe Washington Birthday

A George Washington birthday
supper will be served at the Bap-
tist church Friday evening, February
25th. A brief program in Keeping
with the occasion will be given at
the close of the supper. Tickets will
be on sale soon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Patriotic Service at Baptist Church

Since Sunday is so near the birth
day of the Father Of our country
the evening service will be OF a
patriotic nature. The leading fea-
lures will be an address by the
pastor, J. w. Brown on War Ex-
periences in France and music by
the Girls Mandolin club. Mr.. Brown
spent several months on the Ameri-
can front Immediately before the
armistice and had many striking
experiences. The public Is cordially
invited.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Hotel Hes New Rest Room

#. P. Sholtz has divided the room
formerly used for a dining room at
the Hotel Mellen and has fitted up
the front part for ladies parlor.
It f. nicely furnished with chairs,
eouches and victrola and will fill
j long felt want in the city. Here
tofore there was no room in town for
ladies use. The room in the rear
will be fitted up for use as sample
room.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
New Boy Scout Organization.

The St. James Episcopal church
has organized a Junior Boy Scout
movement. Any one under fourteen
years Of age wishing to hear more
about it kindly report at the Epis-
copal church at 900 o'clock Satur-
day morning
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Five Year Roads, Twenty Year
Bonds.

Heavy tonnage now reminds us,
we should build our roads to stay,
And departing leave behind us,
Kind that trucks don't wear away.
When our children pay the mortgage
Fathers made to haul their loads
They'll not have to ask the question
Here's the bonds, but where's the
roads?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Were Married at Caldwell.

Archie T. Winters and Mrs. Alice
B. Lynch, both Of Mountain Home
were issued marriage license at
Caldwell Tuesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

The biggest fib some people ever
tell is when they insist that they
are always truthful.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

Powder Is the dust the gods have
given women wherewith to blind
the eyes OF men.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

Dan Mclaughlin transacted bust
ness in Boise the last of the week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

JOHNNY Miller, the young lad
whose hip was broken from fall
some time ago is improving rapidly.