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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
LOCAL BASQUE
VICTIM OF old
green GOODS GAME

A variation of the old green goods
game was cleverly worked by three
Basques, Ramon Varela, Jose Mera
and Manuel Fernandez, on one of
their local fellow countrymen, Vic
tor Aguirre, Wednesday morning,
and the. men would have escaped
until too late to trace them but for
the fact that Victor was possessed
of an Unsuitable curiousity to see
and handle the wealth he had ac-
quirred The plan was worked by
the three Basques showing Aguirre
crude outfit of homemade press and
acids with which they convinced
him that they could make money and
later for price said to be $550.0O
they sold him a package supposed
to contain $1,000 of the homemade
currency. After the philanthropists
had warned their victim not to open
the sealed package he received for
twenty-four hours, and had gone,
Victor broke the seals and discovered
that he was the owner of a quantity
Of blank paper. He Immediately
set out to find an o...,cer and with
Deputy Sheriff w. w. Fountain To-
Gated the confidence men. Owing
to his excitement and limited COM
mand Of English Mr.. Fountain was
unable to learn the nature OF the
trouble but the con men after a short
conversation in Spanish returned
the $3.50 and Fountain thought the
trouble was over. Later Aguirre
brought the counterfeiting outfit
which the men had left in their
haste, to Gen. D. A. Utter, and the
men were again apprehended. They
are now in Jail waiting the arrival
of government officials, when they
will have their hearing.
The counterfeiting outfit con
sisted Of several bottles supposed tc
contain some potent acid, press
made of two boards bolted together
and a wrench to work the bolts
several pieces of cheap bond paper
cut to the size of So bill ant
pasted up with shreds Of silk in
serted, and a sheet of paper from
which negative Of a So bill hat
been taken.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Questions Face-Quahfed Voters.

There IS to be submitted to the
qualified voters of the King Hill ir-
rigation district two questions af-
fecting the land owners in that dis
trict. The election is to be held
September IT, The first proposi-
tion is as to whether the district
shall enter into another supple
mental contract with the United
States, for the expenditure by the
latter of the further sum of $4O0,-
900 in addition to the amount al
ready contracted for, making total
of $2,0O0,O00. The 100000 if the
proposition carries, is to be used in
reconstruction work on the canals
and structures of the said district.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
FIRE CALL SHOWS
Speed OF HOME
Town VOLUNTEERS

A fire started in the trash pile at
the rear Of Osborn G saward's hard
ware store shortly afternoon Wednes-
day but was put out with only a
small amount OF damage. One Of
the rear windows was broken by
the heat and a door was broken in
the Standard hall upstairs from
which large amount Of smoke was
coming. The loss is covered BY in
suranee.
The fire truck was on the ground
and a stream Of water playing on
the fire in less than one minute af-
ter the alarm was sounded, which
is considerably better than the aver
age time made by the local depart
ment, or fire companies in New York
or Chicago either forthat matter
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
The Nations Winter Wheat Crop
Will not be Average.

Threshing of the winter wheat
crop of the United States is nearing
completion and from reports received
the yield will be light and quality
below the average, according to a
statement by the federal agricul-
tural statistician in charge of Idaho
crop reporting service. Idaho's
wheat crop for 1921 has been esti-
mated at twenty-six million bushels.
In northern Idaho counties the
average yield per acre will be 80
bushels per acre. Yields of the dry
land sections of southern Idaho will
be surprisingly high. Dry land
wheat will average from 25 to 5
bushels an acre and the irrigated
sections will produce from so to so
bushels per acre and in some cases
70 bushels to the acre.
The latest summary of weekly re-
ports from all parts of the United
States indicates that threshing OF
the winter wheat crop is nearing
completion. Yields are generally
reported as light and below average
in quality.
Spring wheat harvest is nearing
completion. The crop is reported to
be uneven both in yield in quality.
The same is true Of the oat crop.
Recent rains and cooler weather
have benefited the late potato CROP
although the total crop will be be-
and some good yields are indicated
low the average. 1t will be to the
advantage Of the Idaho grover to
watch carefully progress of the crop
in the large producing states.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
WHO Would Live Forever.

A speaker said recently that he
had it all figured out and that those
of his audience that live to the year
1926 will not die. Well, that would
be a shame. We hope that what he
says is not true, Death is one Of
the sweetest things Of life and we
welcome her. No one wishes to live
forever il we must go on living as
we do here and now. II every ad-
ded year Of life only increases our
deceptitude what virtue IS there in
prolonging the agony Of living III
one might have perpetual youth it
might be a different matter Those
Of life only increase our deceptitude
what virtue is there idea with any
great enthusiasm. They viii want
the opportunity to die that theii
opportunity may be either widened
or Oblivion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Sunday School Take Hike.

The Pollyanna Class of the Bap-
tist church took a hike last Thurs
day to the canyon, out near the res
ervoir. They enjoyed the afternoon
with a sweet corn roast over a camp
fire, the corn was roasted to a deli
cious brown, and greatly enjoyed by
the young girls and their frinds, al
though fingers were sacrificed.
They returned home in the even
ing, and from their gait were not in
as much of a hurry as when they
left town. They were accompanied
by their teacher, Miss Craig.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Association to Ask 2ubli3hers Ia
Visit Idaho.

In an effort to give publishers OF
eastern periodicals vita national
circulation an opportunity to obtain
arst hand information as TO the
practical results Of reclamation IN
Idaho, the Idaho Reclamation as
sociation has sent letters to the Of
dcials Of the various PUBLISHING
houses in the east inviting them to
come TO Idaho to make an unbiased
Investigation Of the subject
The aim Of the association is to
have the large publishers determine
lor themselves whether the added
production from reclaimed land is
worth while TO the nation. II is
part Of the program of the ldaho
organization to Offset the propagan-
la alleged antagonistie 70 raelama-
tlon, which has been distributed in
the east.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Travellers Help HOBO Girl.

Last Thursday afternoon a pretty
seventeen year old blonde, girl in a
pair Of blue coveralls and an old
straw hat registered at the hotel.
she was without money and told q
pitiful story Of a mean step-mother
in Seattle that she had run away
from and an aunt about nine miles
out of town on the old Boise road,
who made her get up al four in the
morning, milk the cows and pillow in
the hot sun The rest Of tho day. She
had been out there just a month, and
decided that she didn't like that life.
She was despondent ard said that
she was going to commit suicide.
Three travelling men and one local
man bought her an entire outfit oi
clothes, and after buying her ticket
to Bull, gave her So in money. She
said that che had some friends IN
Bull who would take care Of her
after getting all dressed UP in the
proper feminine attire she was very
cheerful and grateful to her bene-
factors.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
FLENNER IS
ON THE job
Veteran Idaho Journalist
Takes up Reclamation
Work and Gives His ideas
Of Means for Attaining
Results.

" A
Guy Fenner, veteran Idaho jour
nalist, is on the job, temporarily at
least, as manager and publieist Of
the Idaho Reclamation Service, Guy
knows more about Idaho publicity
chan any other man In tho state. In
the opinion of those connected with
the service and they want him to
stay put new he is in 1t.
The following story Of his begin
ming Is taken from the Pocatello
Tribune:
Guy Flenner, who has accepted
the temporary management Of the
affairs Of the Idaho Reclamation as-
soeiation, arrived in Poeatello this
porning and took charge Of the or
fce, Mr. Flenner said 1t would be
necessary for him to give some time
to details, after which these matters
viii be turned over TO the Office
force which will give him time 10
handle the larger affairs associated
with reclamation endeayor in Idaho,
1T seems to me that there could
be nothing more vital to the welfare
Of Idaho, than irrigation said Mr..
Flgnner. NJ we cannot grow i'm ir-
rigation development, we will not
grow at an and II we do not move
ahead we are slipping backward.
Agriculture constitutes the la4gest
oi tire stones Ia hahos foundation,
and there would be no superstruc-
ture without IL; there certainly
could Be no agriculture without ir-s
rigation
Before ] undertook to take this
work up, even temporarily, made o.
general canvass OF the situation and
aseertained to my fullest satisfac-
tion that there was a genuine pub
llie demand that the Idaho Reclama-
lion association continue to func-
4 tion.
The pioneering period is over.
We are now entering upon the first
Estages OF the movement to secure ac-
tual results In all parts of south
ern idaho there are important irri
cation projeets that need the assist
anee OF this Organization,
In matters of state and national
Legislation the idaho Reclamation
association can be most usaful and
lenectiye. If my plan can be carried
! out this organization will be given q
legal status in this state, and It's re-
cognition officially will be materially
lanlarged.
THE financing OF the association
must necessarily be by units, such
as counties and organizations. Il is
not possible, excepting al the saeri-
flee Of the constructive work Of the
organization to secure the money
from individuals. 1t requires too
much time and effort, aud makes 1t
4 impossible to carry out construc-
tive program. -
AS part of the plan in mind, we
undertake to enroll large member
ship on nonpayment basis, simply
pledging each member 70 give his
moral support 10 tho organization
and to ha cause Of irrigation devel-
opmont In their state We expect
to have not less than $4,000 mem
bers, an army OF men and women CO.
operating IN this great work.
This association viii also co
operate closely with the Western
States Reclamation Association
which is made up as to Its executive
construction Of the governors Of
arid and semi-arid states.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Caravan Given Welcome.

Still enthusiastic after more than
three weeks of camping. scott's
Idaho bound modern caravan pitched
camp at Marshalltown, Iowa. at 6
D. M, Friday. Gala dressed Indians,
descendants Of the Sac and Foxes,
extended warm welcome to their
annual pow pow on the reservation
near Tama The squaws gave a spe-
cial dance to entertain the party.
Fifty years ago the welcome
would have been hot, not warm, and
the dance a war dance said General
Scott by way of contrasting the life
of the bungalow trailer with that OF
prairie schooner.
A sumptuous spread was furnished
the caravaners by the Tama I'm
proyement club. May B. Thompson
and Judge Willett, early settlers,
told of their experiences in the ear
lier caravans. Miss Alice Jackson
of Tama joined the party, bound for
Twin Falls, where she will teach.
Mayor w. H. Gelvin and promi-
nent men of Marshalltown met the
party at Tama and acted as convoy
Hundreds of names of persons along
the road interested in the Idaho
project have been recorded, The
streets of lie Grande, Belleplainf
and Montour were crowded with
citizens waving God speed.
"We are learning that western
friendliness is no myth" said Mrs
Scott.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27

Ira Watts and Miss Katherine
Torment both Of Glenna Ferry were
united in marriage here last Tues
day. The wedding was OF a private
nature, being witnessed only by the
brides mother, Mrs. Iames Koseris
The newly welded couple returned
TO Glenns Ferry to make their home,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
NOTICE.

Anyone wishing to board or room
teachers please notify Supt. Hugh a..
Nixon giving prices and the number
that can be accommodated. Aug. ~.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27

Fred FlOed, Boise newspaper
man and prominent in Democratic
nolitics died at his home on the
rortb side Monday evening, suffer-
40 from a second paralytic stroke.
~ Floed has been active in Demo-
..,ic politics ever since he arrived
I, me state in 1900, at one time be-
no candidate for congress. He was
ansidered one of the best orators
s,Ithe party for number Of years.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27

"The idea he scoffed. when l
was courtin' I never carried no lam
tern, went in the dark
The hired man proceeded to fill
the lantern. yes, and look what
you got" he said sadly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Magdcn---smith.

At the Congregational parsonage,
Saturday evening, August 10, 1921,
Mr.. Ernest X. Magden and MISS
Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Mountain
Home young people, we're united in
marriage by Rev. G. E. Mason using
the ring ceremony. Guests present
with autographs in the booklet cer-
tiacate were II. A. Smith and Daniel
Smith, father and brother OF the
bride, Annie Pierce, aunt OF the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Oryille Col
thorp, Lorenz Hansen, Ellenor and
Edith Mason. Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
den are a pleasant young couple and
have the best wishes OF their many
friends for fortune and happiness.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27

IdDI5 ~ 4luAG 1OA OHA
Nine lots to trade for small truck
or car must beln good condition.
Address 30S N. 10Th st. Boise.
Professor j. NJ. Howie, from the
State Teachers College at Peru
Indina visited his sister-in-law, Mrs.
w. c. Howie few days this week.
He has been making tour OF the
western country during the summer
and states that he found quite a
number Of his old students, holding
important positions in the schools
in washington and Idaho, and had
pleasant visits with a number Of his
collegiates, during his trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eckstein and
daughter Shirley returned Monday
evening from a three weeks camping
trip. fThey visited the Yellowstone
mark and Salt Lake. Mr.. Eckstein
states that 445 more cars than last
year passed through the west en-
trance OF the park this season. They
found the roads good and most o.
the towns had tourist parks and ac-
comodations for the campers.
Cooler weather the return OF
some from their summ~ vacation
outings, and the presence in town
Of number Of visitors has a tend
ency to revive interests after the
usual period Of comparative sum
mer rest. The approaching opening
of school and the coming in OF
teachers stimulates interest in social
matters.
An Evanston, ILL.,. man defeated
las women the other day in contest
Ito determine who could bake the
hest loaf OF bread at a county fair
II was fitting that he should receive
az prize for his work an apron
with blue ribbon embroidered in
IN His wife will wear the apron
I .ut ba ftpd IN fha atrinps
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27

Mrs Fred fIiter of Glenns Ferry
visited in town Friday with relation
the I'VE family returning from
shopping tour Of Boise.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-27
Tnts 10 Trade For Car

Lots TO Trade E0r Uar
Nine lots to trade for small truck
or car must beln good condition.
Address 30S N. 10Th st. Boise.
Evening star., 1921-03-31
SEEK CITIZENS AID
IN SCHOOL CRUSADE
Education Heads Want Help
of Associations in Plea
for More Buildings.

Citizens associations probably will
be urged by the board of education to
line up with the clubs and trade bod
les in support of the new school build
ing program to be drafted tentatively
as soon as the Commissioners deter
mine the best method of financing 1t.
The few school officials in the city
today are sanguine that the city heads
will definitely decide on some plan Of
raising revenues to build sufficient
number of schools to relieve present
overcrowded conditions.
Steps to draft a new building pro-
gram which will be submitted to Con-
gress soon are likely to be taken early
next week when Supt. Ballou and As
sistant Supt Kramer return from their
brief Easter vacation.
Meantime, committee Of the Monday
Evening Club. headed by Arthur ID. Call.
and special committee of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce are study
ing the school situation with a view to
obtaining first-hand information of the
conditions in the schools. Both of these
committees will make reports to their
respective organizations and probably
will urge them to back school build
ing program which will provide suf-
ficient equipment to give every child In
the public schools satisfactory seat
Evening star., 1921-03-31
STRIKE OF CARPENTERS
NEARING ADJUSTMENT
Representatives of George A. Full
Ter Company and Employees
Open Negotiations.

Hope for settlement within twen-
ty-four or forty-eight hours Of the
carpenters strike against the George
A. Fuller Construction Company was
expressed in word received here to-
day from New York. where negotia-
tions between the company and en-
ployes are under way. The return to
work of the carpenters will enable
construction of the new Star building
to be resumed in full.
The Master Builders Employers AS
sociation of New York is cooperating
with representatives Of the Fuller
company in negotiations for an early
adjustment with the National Broth
the strike affecting 1000 men employ
ed on projects here and elsewhere.
William L. Hutchinson. president Of
the brotherhood. with headquarters in
Indianapolis, is credited with assert
ing that the walkout will be called off
IL the Fuller company will agree to
employ carpenters on setting metal
window sills in the future. despite the
decision of the board of juriSdictional /
award giving tois work to metal
workers. 1t was the carpenters dis
satisfaction over this award that led
to the strike.
The Fuller company. however, is
known to be opposed to making any
such agreement, in view Of the deci-
sion of the award board, which in
cludes representatives Of both labor
and employers. The company does
not feel inclined to disregard the rul-
'ings Of this board. it was learned.
Evening star., 1921-03-31
MAY BRING RITTER HERE.

Maj. Gessford. superintendent of po-
lice. has conferred with representa-
tives of the United States attorneys
office in the matter of the prosecution
of DR.. Emerich w. Ritter, also known
as Dr. Emmerich Wiski Won Rettag
an Austrian, under arrest in Ell Paso
to answer charges Of false pretenses
In this city.
1t is planned to have witnesses ap-
rear before the grand jury and send a
copy of the indictment, should one be
reported. to the United States attor-
rey in Ell Paso, with a request that
the defendant be turned over to the
United States marshal and brought
here for trial.
Maj. Gessford denied a printed state
mert that the police dena rtmant T. ~, 9
funds to bring the prisoner here. The
department will always have funds
for such purpose. he stated. and any
person who violates the law here and
fees to another jurisdiction will be
sent for.
Evening star., 1921-03-31
Men's Haf-Hose

The celebrated "4-STAR"
mems hose, in all sizes. at
the extraordinary price Ct
of 2 PAIRS FOR. ~
Evening star., 1921-03-31
K|LLEEN'S TRIAL
MAY END IN DAY
Washingtonian Arraigned on
Murder Charge Faces
Court at Rockville.
,ccial Dispstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md. March 31.-Ed-
ward ". Killeen of Washington was
placed on trial in the circuit court
here today on an indictment charg-
ing him with first-degree murder.
1t is represented that. at Cabin John
Bridge Hotel the evening of January
last. he shot and instantly killed
Mrs. Deborah A. O'Harris of Wash
ington. who was better known as
Mrs. Bessie Harris.
The jury was secured one hour after
the opening of court When killeen
entered the courtroom he was greeted
by his wife, three sisters, two broth
ers and brother-in-law.
State Outlines Case.
States Attorney Dawson presented
his opening statement, in which he
said he would endeavor to show that
Killeen had shot Mrs. Harris while
endeavoring to shoot Burnett N. ran
ner. which, he said. made him guilty
as indicted.
Attorney John A. Garrett, for the
defense, in his opening statement.
said he would show that the shooting
was an accident in that Killeen had
the revolver in his hand in self-de-
fense and that Mrs. Harris grabbed
fired.
Two Witnesses Heard.
DR.. L. c. H. Mannar of Rockville,
who performed the autopsy on Mrs.
Harris was the first witness. He tes
titled death had resulted from bull
let wound in the heart.
Clyde L. Amer of Washington, a
chauffeur, who took the party in
which Tanner was a member to Cabin
John Hotel the night of the shooting.
testified as to the parties dancing 1T
the hotel and of some of them drink
ing. He said Killeen and Tanner en-
gagged in an argument regarding
their merits as pool players. He said
Killeen placed his hand under his coat
as If to reach toward his hip pocket.
Becoming frightened, the witness
said, he went to the rear of the hall
and did not see the shooting.
1t is expected the case will end this
evening.
Evening star., 1921-03-31

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Evening star., 1921-03-31
BITTEN BY BULLDOG.

A bulldog belonging to Otto Ling.
43S New Jersey avenue southeast,
appeared in Garfield Park yesterday
afternoon and attacked Robert G..
Yancey. seventeen years old, 321 1st
street southeast, and Lucien Hans
borough, nineteen years old. 121 E
street southeast. Yancey was bitten
on >his right arm and his trousers
were torn. while Hansborough's left
hand was bitten. Their wounds were
dressed at Providence Hospital and
the dog was turned over to the
Evening star., 1921-03-31
Athletic Union Suits

Fine Nainsook Union Suits,
elastic belt in back. TWO e
Evening star., 1921-03-31
WILL STUDY ALASKA.

A study at first hand of possible In
tensive development Of the territory
of Alaska will be made on the
projected visit Of President Harding
and Secretary Fall of the Interior De-
partment to Alaska some time during
the coming summer. it was learned
today.
Plans for the trip have taken de-
finite form. 1t was said at the Interior
Department.. the probability now be-
ing that the trip will be made in June.
Several members of Congress are ex-
pected to accompany the official
party on the Alaskan trip.
Evening star., 1921-03-31
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Evening star., 1921-03-31

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