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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TURNS
AMERICAN DRY" PROPOSAL

the three mile limit OF territorial waters
A measure Of control over vessels be-
! longing 10 the other.
There was appended an inquiry as 20
| whether the British government Was
disposed to agree to the reciprocal
rights OF search UP to twelve miles
! from shore. which 1t was pointed OUT
would imply no convenience t" the iesi-
innate trade between Nassau and hai'-
fax. passing at no point within -FOUR
leagues OF American shores.
Dediss Reply.
In rcplv. Ambassador GedcS pointed
out that his government had already
| taken steps before Mr.. Hughes note
was received. to prevent the practices
as 10 registry. issuance and clearance
papers 10 which attention had been
drawn These steps had heen supple
nene,d since then ne added. and the
British government hoped that the
MEASURES taken will prove successful IN
preventing any breaches N the local
law
With relation To the proposed treaty.
however. he said:
His majestv's government has con-
s;s,entlv opposed any extension OF the
limit Of territorial waters such as that
now. suggested. They feel that the out
break ~ smuggling which has led to the
proposal ca mont he regarded IS rerma :
nent condition. but as one which will no
doubt be suppressed by tho United
States within the not distant future.
while. therefore. We are DESTROYS Of
assisting the United States government
10 the hest OF their ability In tho sup
preston of tho traffic and I'm the pre-
vencion Of the abuse of the British IA z
hy those engaged IN Il. they d" not feel
that they can properly aCquies"s. in or
der to meet a temporary emergency. in
the abandonment of principal TO which
they attach great importance"
Tho American Note.
The American note was quite lnrg.
and pointed out that British territories
apparently ara made bases Of opera
,ions In fragrant violation Of cons'ttu-
tinnal and statutory provisions OF tho
United States" In suggesting mea-
sures Of prevention. It said;
II. Is believed that effective mea sures
for This purpose might he taken hv a
cs reful supervision Of the iSsua nee Of
registrtes to vessels suspected Of being
engaged IN illegal traffic and If the
issuance Of clearance papers for such
vessels and by an international agree
ment between the United States and
Great Britain under which the authort-
ties Of each nation would be authorized
70 exercise beyond the three-u,ile limit
OF territorial waters a measure OF COM
troll over vessels belonging TO the
other.
"It has been found that many Of the
ships engaged in the Illegal smuggling
OF liquor into the United States are reg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17
CASE DISMISSED

The case against Walter Donahue OF
Eighteenth street. charged with using
profane language. was dismissed for
lack O, evidence yesterday afternoon by
Squire Charles J. Goldenberg a. hear
!nR In the county jail.
Donahue was arrested last Friday on
complaint OF Maggie Snider. who aIeg-
ed he used profane language IN her
presence during an argument
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17
DRINKS BANNED
FROM OCTOBER
9TH ON SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6--All American
Diplomatic and consular officers abroad
have been instructed by tn" state de-
rartInrnt u give widest publicity 10 Inc
opinion Of Attorney General pauEh"r'V
barring liquor from American ships
EVERYWHERE and from foreign as we'll as
American ships in American territorial
waters.
In its message Of instruction. the de-
Na~tmcut transmitted a statement on
tho .,IhicC, 10y Secretary Mellon ~ Inc
treasury, who has Jurisdiction over pro-
hibition enforcement. setting forth not
only thai the general Application ~ the
opinion - To become effective later but
calling attention also that insofar as
sale uf drinks is concerned the ban is
effective from October /.
MELONS Message.
II IL assumed that Nj. Mellon 6 mes
sag Will he delivered at once To all
foreign governments through the Amer
'ican embassies and legations. CONSTITUTE
ing formal notice of the Intentions OF
the United States in the enforcement
Of its proh ihtiun regulations. similar
notifications are expected to 20 forward
through the same channels, IN case
further changes in these regulations be-
come necessary.
As originally transmitted last Satur-
day. Mr.. Melons statement set October
II as The date on which the provisions
of tn" national prohibition act" are to
become effective within American ter
rit"rjal waters. This dat" later was
changed to October II hy order nt
President Harding, however. and Ameri-
can representatives abroad have been
So iuiurmch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17
To
PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD ARRIVE
Annual state Meeting opens Here This
Evening-Rev. Albert Evans, Of
Charleston, Speaks.

Delegates In the eighteenth annual
session Of the synod of West Virginia
Of the Presbyterian Churches 10 he held
tonight. Wednesday and Thursday at
the First Presbyterian church. Will he
gin to arriv" This morning.
Plans for The synod are complete and
Il promises T." ne ono ri tn" H."-i -:
cessful sessions ever held in Mcs, Viz
ginia.
The women Of the First church an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17
MAN FINED FOR BEING
DRUNK AND RESISTING

John Peacock. OF Elm Grove. was not
only charged with being Intoxicated but
also with resisting an officer when ar
raigned before Squire Charles j Gold
enberg. at tho county jail yesterday az
ternoon and he was fined IS and costs
for resisting and 81 and costs on the
drunk charge.
Peacock had heen confined n Jail
since Saturday and quickly paid his fine
and was released.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17

Motel
AH''Wsur.Epr"
sfsasiIs noy b
purckSssd nos0 at
1reafly ysdseS4
prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17

le women Of the First church an.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17

stored under tho British flag and that
large quantities Of liquor are carried by
such vessels from the Bsham ISLANDS
and from Bermdua. II appears that IN
order - eNde the customs officers ana
prohibition agents If he United states
The persons engaged In this Illicit ira INC
Of smuggling liquor into N" United
States from the Bahama Islands have
adopted the practice OF packing the
luuor 81 that Il can be easily taken
ashore in tire United States"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-17
RIVER FELEo1A1rU.

Pittshurgh--7.2 feet: falling: rain.
MorganIown--7.2 feet: stationary,
clear.
Du Citv-6 inches: falling: cloudy.
parkershurg-o.6 feet: falling; clear.
Warren-Zero: cloudy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
I, MANY HOMELESS

AS 81 result OF a forest" fire last
Wednesday and Thursday in West
ern Oregon and Washington scores
of people are homeless, one person
known to be dead and another miss
ing as we'll as thousands Of acres Of
timber burned.
Leo Mcdonald, employee of a
lumber camp near Cedar Falls,
Wash, was killed when burning
tree fell on him as he was trying to
escape from a burning thicket and
Mrs. Paul Hensell, Alder, WASH,
was believed to have persisted while
attempting to save belongings.
About twenty-five homes in and
around Cedar Falls, logging camps
at Saltwater and Selleck, a sawmill,
school house and several farm
houses near Corbett, Ore, and a
school house at Egypt were burned
to ashes in the fire. Four hundred
men were fighting the flames near
Bend, Ore.
Damage in Washington was esti-
mated at from $1,000,000 to $4,000
900.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the interior, U. s..
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, June
8, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Edgar
L. Twitchell, Of Boise, Idaho, U. s..
Veterans Hospital, Ward q, who on
May %, 1917, made homestead en-
try No. 028295, for NEA sen Sec.
9; SWA NWA, SWA Sec. TO-;
NJ NWA Sec. Is, township 4
south, range 80 east, Boise meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
John Jackson, u s. commissioner
of Ada county, Idaho, at his office
at Boise, Idaho, on the twelfth day
of July, 1922, and the testimony of
the witnesses to be taken before the
register and receiver of the U. s.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, on
the twelfth day of July, 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Sanford Twitchell, Of Firth, Idaho;
Newton Johnson, Of Firth, Idaho;
Fred McUrty, of Blackfoot, Idaho;
George Jackson, of Blackfoot, Idaho.
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv. 23-24-25-26-27-2S Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF THE
WHOLE OF THE REAL ESTATE
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
SHOULD NOT BE MADE. ~

In the probate court Of Bingham
county, State of Idaho. &c.. ~.
In the matter of the estate of
John p. Landon, deceased. >e. 81,
It appearing to the satisfaction Of
the court from the verified, petition
Of William Anthony, administrator
of the estate of. John P. Landon, de-
ceased. on hle herein, that it is
necessary. In order to pay the debts,
expenses and charges OF administra-
ton OF said estate. and the debts, ex-
listing against the same, and that 1t
will be beneficial to the said estate,
and the. persons interested, therein.
to sell the whole Of the real and per-
sonal property Of the said DECEASED.
It is ordered by the court, that all
persons interested in the estate of
John P. Landon, deceased. appear
before said probate court OF !, the
County of Bingham, State Of. Idaho,
at the court room thereof, at the
court house in the City of Blackfoot,
Bingham county, Idaho, on the
twenty-eighth day Of June, 1922, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, then and there to show cause, II
any they have, why an order. as
prayed for in said petition should
not be granted to said administrator
to sell the whole of the real estate
and personal property of said de-
ceased at public auction for the pur-
poses mentioned in said petition.
1t is further ordered, that copy
of this order be published at least
once a week for four successive
weeks in The Idaho Republican, a
newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated this twenty-second day of
May, 1922.
(SeaD ]. e. GOOD,
Judge of said Probate Court.
adv. 21-22-23-24-25
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate court of Bingham
county, State Of Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate of
Arnold D. Quantrell, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by, the
undersigned Aline Alice Quantrell,
executrix of the estate Of Arnold D.
Quantrell, deceased to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first
publication Of this notice, TO- said
Aline Alice Quantrell, at the office
of George F. Gagon, room 4 Stand
rod Bank Building, Blackfoot.
Idaho, office the undersigned selects
as her place Of business in all mat
ters in connection with said estate.
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, May
16, 1922.
ALINE ALICE QUANTRELL,
Executrix Of the Estate Of Arnold D.
Quantrell, Deceased.
adv. 20-21-22-23-24-25
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the interior, U. s.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, June
8, 1929.
Notice is hereby given that James
B. Taylor of Blackfoot, Idaho, who
on December 9, 1915 and September
Z, 1920, made homestead entry
serial No. 02174O and No. O2842S,
for SWA section %; NWA section
26; SEX NEA, ny SEA, SWA
SEA section 81; NJ SWA. ny
SEA NWh sec. rs, township 3
south, range 80 east Boise meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
register and receiver of U. s. land
office at Blackf0ot, Idaho, on the
thirteenth day Of July, 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
w. B. Taylor Of Blackfoot. Idaho;
w.. L. Pope, Of Basalt, Idaho; War
rem Davis, of Blackfoot, Idaho;
Antony Jorgensen, of Blackfoot,
Stock raising homestead entry.
act December 20, 1915 (3s Stats.
$500.
]. T. CARRUTH.
adv. 23-24-25-26-27-28 Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate court Of Bingham
county, State of Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Martha H. Wood, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the
undersigned, administrator Of the
estate of Martha H. Wood, deceased,
to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit such claims with
the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the administrator of
said estate at the office of John w.
Jones, Esq, East Main street, in the
City of Blackfoot, Bingham county,
State Of Idaho, which said office the
undersigned selects as his place of
business in all matters connected
with the estate of Martha H. Wood,
deceased.
Date Of first publication May II,
1922.
Dated this May 6, 1922.
CHARLES M. MERRELL,
Administrator of the Estate OF
Martha H. Wood, Deceased.
adv. 19-20-21-22-23
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
GRANDyIEW

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(TOO late Tor last lSSue)
Reuben Claunch has been plant
ing potatoes for Everete Claunch.
School closed here May 26. The
twenty-fifth was Field Day at Aber-
deem and Mr.. Harold and the older
children went down in j. H. Aldous'
and w. G. Hills cars. The program
was fine and every one had good
time. The younger children stayed
at the school house and played
games. A picnic dinner was served
at noon.
Miss Shawcroft left Saturday for
her home at La lara. Colo She
does ont expect to return to Idaho.
Mr.. Harold has returned to his
home in Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robins and daughter
Retura were callers in Springfield
and Grandview Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robins have been teaching
above Idaho Falls and will teach in
Bonneville county again next year.
The Seller family have returned
to their ranch for the summer.
Reuben Claunch lost a valuable
COW by bloat.
Paul Sellers has been disking
alfalfa with his Fordson tractor. He
has disked in the Aberdeen COM
munity as we'll as in Grandview.
I. N. Meyer, made trip to Black
foot Friday to attend the commence
ment exercises. His son Harold was
one of the graduates.
Paul Sellers, Father Baker and
Frank Parsons attended the show at
Aberdeen Saturday evening.
The frost Friday might did small
damage to the crop, but no serious
damage was done.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08

have. why the prayer Of said petit
toner should not be granted, by en-
tering their appearance In said pro-
ceedings on or before the tenth day
Of July, 1922, and within ten days
thereafter, filing the particular
grounds of their opposition in the
office Of the clerk of said court.
Given under the authority Of the
general orders Of said court and the
Special Order of the undersigned.
this first day Of June, 1922.
GEORGE F. GAGON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
adv 22-23-24
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08

Miss Carrie Hansen was in Poca-
tello on Tuesday visiting with
friends.
Last Tuesday, Decoration Day, a
splendid program was put forth by
the people Of Shelley. A very large
crowd attended.
A children's dance was given last
Tuesday in the Ensign hall in which
a large number of children enjoyed
the afternoon very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and Miss
Goldie White attended the Rex
Theatre on Tuesday evening.
Miss Lucy Langton, daughter OF
James A. Langton returned home
last Monday afternoon, after spend
ing the year in the Logan College
at Logan, Utah. Her many friends
are glad to see her home again.
Mrs. w. S. Wright left Sunday
morning for Twin Falls, Idaho,
where she will spend a month visit
ing with her sister Mrs. Mcguire and
other friends.
The soldier boys of Shelley left
Saturday afternoon for Boise, where
they will spend ten days at an en-
campment with other soldiers from
different states.
w. S. Wright left Sunday morning
for Boise, where he will attend to
some important business matters.
Miss Fern Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. H
L. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kings.
bury and Mr.. and Mrs. Jed Robinson
spent Decoration Day in Lava Hot
Springs.
Harry Dean and wife of Arizona
are coming to spend the summer
months in Shelley visiting will
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Lorraign Eggertsen is ir
Shelley visiting with Mrs. Freeman
Mallory for few days. Her home
is in Utah.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
FAMOUS INDIAN
CHIEFS DAUGHTER DIES

The community lost one Of it's
most romantic and interesting
characters when Mary Gibson Will
Jams, wife Of Woody Williams, a
Shoshone Indian farmer Of Tyhee,
died Wednesday afternoon, May 81.
She was buried at the "Cedars' in
the Bottoms" last Friday after
noon.
The deceased was the daughter Of
Chief Gibson Jack of the Shoshone
tribe of the Fort Hall Indians, pro-
gressive and popular man OF about
eighty years Of age. Mary Williams
was the first Indian woman to en-
ploy a white doctor in childbirth.
She lived to the ripe old age OF sixty
three and is survived by her son
Rocker Williams.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08

Department of the interior U. s.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, May
a.. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Paul
Laviolette, of Pingree, Idaho, who,
on October II, 1915, made home
stead entry serial No. 025449, for
Sh NEA, NWA NEA, sen NV
Y sec. 80, township 3 south, range
80 east, Boise meridian, has fled
notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before register
and receiver. of U. s. land office, at
Blackfoot, Idaho on the eleventh
day Of July, 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Clarence Ropp, Wallace Ropp, L. s.
Caldwell, Gust Magaggi all Of Pin
gree, Idaho.
- '' 1T. CARRUTH,
adv. 21-22-23-24-25.26 Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
BUNDLE SHOWER GIVEN

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Last Thursday afternoon a bundle
shower was given Miss Norma john
ston at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Peter G.. Johnston.
Games were played during the
afternoon, after which delicious re-
freshments were served. Those re-
ceiving prizes for the games were
Misses Gail Just, Eva Rogers and
Stella Boyle.
Miss Johnston received many USE
full gifts and everyone reported a
very enjoyable time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
FORD CARS SCARCE
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Mrs. Gladys Jensen Of Henry,
Idaho, after having tried at great
number Of garages over the country,
bought Ford touring car form the
Bills Auto company, which they had
been using as a sales car.
Mr.. Young Of the Ford Motor
company Of Salt Lake City told w.
E. Bills while visiting here recently
that altho the production Of Ford
cars is the largest in its history, the
demand is so great that the company
is thousands of cars behind in filling
their orders and that no more cars
could be shipped from Salt Lake un-
til late in June. Mr.. Young said
that people now have q tendency to
get rid of their big cars and buy low
priced ones in their stead.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
SCHOOL PICNIC

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The children of the Central school
were given an outing last Thursday
and Friday by their teachers. Thurs
day the children of the first, second
and third grades all took picnic din
ners to the city park. After having
their dinners they played games and
had a general good time. On Fri
day the fourth, fifth and sixth
grades had their outing, which was
conducted on the same order as the
one held by the lower grades. All
the children reported very fine
time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
e. C. ROWDON IN TOWN

(Too siast for last fssue) g.,
e. C. Rowdou,, former leader In
some musical, ventures at Blackfoot
and for b while owner Of what has
since developed into the Austin
Green House, has been In town this
week looking after some mining
ventures in Snake river gold. He
says he has patented q process! for
extracting It from the sands and has
the backing of some eminent mining
engineers in putting the idea into
practice.
Mrs. Dowdon, formerly Miss Ethel
Terry, also a former resident of
Blackfoot, is in New York and is
coming west next week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
IN BANKRUPTCY NO. 14o1

In the district court of the United
States, for the eastern division, dis
trict of Idaho.
In the matter of David e. Butter
field, individually and as member
Of the partnership of Butterf1eld
Bros. Sheep Supply Co.
Notice Is hereby given that David
e. Butterfield has filed In the
United States district court for
Idaho, his application for discharge
in Bankruptcy, that all creditors
and all persons in interest are re-
quired to show cause, IL anyssthey
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

(Too last for last issue)
Recent commitments of insane
persons to the asylum are Tug Will
son Of Idaho Falls, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ivy Watson Of Idaho Falls and Will
lam Bess of Moreland.
Marriages performed at the office
of the probate Judge were for John
C. Marine, remarked to his former
wife, Mrs. Verian A. Nelson-Marino,
William Hutchinson and Miss Flor
ence Bartlett, both Indians Of Fort
Hall and Henry Moss and Miss Elsie
Truchot, both Indians of Gibson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
M. I. A. FIELD MEET

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On Friday, June 2 all of the M. I.
A. organizations of the Blackfoot
stake will meet at Thomas to hold
their annual field day. In the morn
ing at 10 O'Clock a program will be
given and in the afternoon athletic
contests will be entered into by the
boys and girls from all of the diff
ferent organizations. In the even
ing there will be dance and a good
time is assured.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08

and Mrs. Firth was called home Sum
day, her husband having met with
an accident
The Child's Welfare club meets
with Mrs. Hoff Thursday. All the
mothers of the community are in
vited. They hope to have good at
tendance.
Kate Anthony Is now employed at
the local restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCurdy enter
tanned their children Decoration
Day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
FIRTH
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The band dance held in Idlewild
was lagrely attended, many coming
from near by towns. The band
should be commended on its rapid
progress.
Many from Firth attended the
dance given at Blackfoot Decoration
night.
Mrs. Moore and Miss Anthony
were Idaho Falls visitors last Fri
day.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs.
Larson Thursday, June 8.
Mrs. Kimball of Lima, Mont, who
has been visiting her parents Mr..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
FREIGHT REDUCTION ORDERED

(Too last for last issue)
ID, A nationwide reduction Of about
10 per cent in freight rates has Just
been ordered by the interstate COM
merce commission, effective the first
Of July.
This will not apply to such farm
products as have already been cut 10
to 16 per cent by recent orders, try
ing to move farm products that
could not otherwise get to market.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-06-08
CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET

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The Camp Fire girls met at the
home Of Miss Puma Pelkey Tuesday
evening, May 90. After the bust
ness of the meeting had been trans
acted games were played and dainty
refreshments were served. All re-
ported very pleasant evening.