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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-07
A DOT IN HISTORY

When Napoleon Bonaparte was
banished to st. Helena following his
defeat at Waterloo in 1915, he made
friends with an old turtle on the
island that was then known to be
over hundred years old. A man
of his great energy had to have
something on which to bestow his
attentions, and this was one of his
sources of killing time.
Napoleon died in 1921 and the
old turtle saw him no more, but
lived on for 101 years longer, and
has just recently died and been
neutrality-suspicious. turtle, he was
called.
Some More History
In the year 1861, at the little town
of Waterloo, New York. lived a
young fellow named Wyburn john
son, and he dedicated himself to the
service of the Union cause. He en-
listed, made his arrangements to be
gone while and by way of making
some mark of the event, he took the
blade of his scythe and thrust it
thru sapling in the yard and asked
that it be left there till he returned.
Time went on and finally there
came notice, "Killed in action"
and the scythe and its tree were
held sacred to his memory. They
are still there, but the sapling has
grown to a tree SO large that just
the ends of the scythe are sticking
out and the tree is still growing.
Friends and relatives of the dead
man have inserted small Flagstaff
in the tree above the point of the
scythe and keep the stars and
stripes suspended from it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-07


steep and icy road they were swift
enough to distance the wind, and, un-
controlled by bit and bride, they could
not be stopped before reaching the
foot of the incline. There was thus
enough Of adventure In their trips to
furnish the tingling excitement that
kept out the winter cold. The good
natured rivalry, too, gave interest to
the sport.
This year there was a special reason
for the gathering, for Tom Atkins,
having received q Christmas present
of a sled Of the latest style and named
"The King Of the HILL" had been
Boosting that the title was a just one
and arousing all the determination
that the others had to prove him
wrong. The Dart" the Racer" the
"Dauntless," the Peerless" and
others as glorious were eager to beat
the untried and Wanting newcomer.
The first race was inconclusive, for
Atkins got false start and tipped his
load over into q snow bank. The Sec
ond and the third races gave the lau-
rels to the Dart" and the Peerless"
respectively, and left Atkins heart in
his boots; but the fourth attempt end
ed with 1.-THE King Of the Hill" a rod
ahead and with its owners chin pro-
tuberant and uplifted. Then time went
by with varying fortunes until the
concluding and deciding contest. 1t
was agreed that the winner Of this
final should be crowned the king Of
the hill indeed, with none to dispute
his right.
Amid the hubbub Of these last ar
rangements no one had heard the dis
tant whistle of 1.-THE Flyer" as the
night express for Boston was called,
and the competing sleds dashed away
down the long descent without a
thought Of danger, nor, until half way
down, did any danger appear, but then
the locomotives headlight flashed
around the curve and upon the cross
ing, now but short distance away,
with baleful and threatening glare.
The other sleds, somewhat In the
rear, were steered into the roadside
snow or left to take care Of them
selves as their riders rolled off, but
1.-THE King of the Hill" kept on, in
seeming ignorance Of the imminent
collision. Not until the warning blasts
Of the engine whistle seemed to
startle him into action did Atkins
move to save himself and his load.
Then, with a wrench of his steering
gear and sturdy leg-sweep, he
brought his sled about, throwing 1t
over upon it's side and upon it's fright
ened load as the train swept by, al
most brushing them on its way.
It was what the barber called "a
close shave" and what Atkins called
las good as a mile" but the boys
called it victory and rode Atkins
home on "The King of the HIP with
their full Endorsement of the title.
The old hill Is still there. 1t glitters
yet in Christmas moonlights. But the
boys and girls Of the bobSled time
have grown old, the later generation
has new toys, and the glorious fun Of
Slater's Hill Is but a memory. A
pleasant memory 1t is, though. and
that is brave, bright spot in 1t that
registers the night when Tom Atkins
got a double score in beating both the
racers and the train on his king Of
.sc Hill"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-07

under shelter. Potatoes will prob
ably go up to sixty or eighty cents
in February and remain there OF
higher till the spring planting IL
done, and it will not be complt-
ment to q man to be saying next
spring that he raised a potato crop
this year and did not dig them. 1t
will be a reproach and may prove
to be a decided loss to have left
them in the field to freeze.
If you will, during the fore part
of winter, make list of the names
of families who provide a lot OF
wood for next summer, you will
probably have list of the families
that have their bills pretty well paid
up. If you will make list of the
names of those who do not lay in
more than a temporary supply, you
will probably have list of those
whose bills are unpaid and not
likely to be paid. 1t is not that the
woodpile makes any particular diff
ference, but it is indicative of the
type of folks who live there. Thrifty
people make the very best use they
can of whatever they have, no mat
ter how little that is, and when
people work on that plan all the
time, they get ahead, in this
country.
This matter of thrift does not
pertain merely to the wood pile and
the garden lot. 1t means the use
of time and money and materials
OF every kind to turn them to some
good effect. The family that live
in a house where the wind blows
under it, and do not take the
trouble to bank it up and thus save
fuel and add to their comfort, are
not making the best use Of the dirt
or other materials that might be
used to bank up around the house
They are not making the best use
of their time, and they are not pro-
tecting against ill health. They are
playing game wrong from every
angle. The folks who have a
broken window and. stuff a pillow
into the hole are abusing the pillow
and running it on rainy days and not
accomplishing much by it. A part
Of a cup of -four and water made
into paste would make an effective
stopper out of paper or muslin, but
it requires some brain work to dc
the right thing with the materials
at hand. The man whose stove IL
smoking these days because Of the
need Of cleaning out his flues is not
only wasting fuel and Furnishing his
family with smoke and cold, but II
taking the risk of burning the house
down when the SCOT finally take!
fire. The chimney that needs thu
loose bricks relaid in mortar to keeI
the wind from blowing thru it cross
ways and killing the draft at thu
stove, can be mended with some no
mud, even in these cold days, ant
made to do service for a good while
The man whose stable is cold ant
has winds blowing thru it, the maj
whose animals are suffering thes'
days and nights, can find dirt o.
straw or something to make then
more comfortable, and somebOd.
about the place can find time to d.
the work.
It is not a very bright prospec
that people are facing now, but al
sensible efforts made to improv'
conditions increase the worker
courage and stimulate plans TO
further improvement of conditions
Il IL the one who tries, that thinks
Of something more that might b.
done.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-07
TICK ERADICATION IS URGED
It 10 Only in Sections Where Parasites
Have Been Destroyed That Dairy.
Ing Pays Well.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Wherever the dairy industry has
gained foothold in the South there
is strong sentiment in favor Of the
complete eradication of the cattle tick,
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture, for 1t is only In tick-free
areas that the dairy COW can be ex-
pected to return a profit. At the last
session of the state legislature Of Mis-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-07
MournfuI Moment.

''Why are sackcloth and ashes SYM
bolical Of scrrow?" II don't know
unless they are reminders Of the man
who has to arise at dayDreak in neg
ligee and stir up the furnace"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

When the democratic state conven- ton met in New Haven in 1920 1t was recognized by all that the chances for democratic victory were very small. was at the conference of arty leaders held both on the night before the convention and on the morning of the convention. The first responsibility was the selection of a candidate for United States Senator. There was no one seeking the nomina- tion and I remember distinctly that several were uregd to accept the nomination and declined. Among those who declined were MT. Cum n1ings, Judge Rogers, Professor Farm um, MT. Lesher, Mayor Fitzgerald, MT. Spellacy and MT. Thoms, all of whom declined to allow their names to be used. MT. Lonergan was then asked if he would accept. He at first urged that some one else be selected, but finally said for the sake of the rarty he would accept the nomination or any other if it was for the best interests of the party. or that he would stay off the ticket and work for who ever might be nominated. He came to the rescue when the others refused.
 1t has always been the unwritten law of the party to tender a second nomination to those who carry the party standard with credit to them selves and to the party. Under the present circumstances this is abso-i lute duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

communication from the HI-ce board regretted that the conduct oI PatroIman Robert Tate should grleve the council or any member Of the Board of Aldermen. It was placed on file On motion of Alderman Veness it was voted to hold the next meeting of the council September on ac- count of Labor day being on Mon day
 A committee composed of Alder men Veness. I.avery and Brown was given charge of the voting machines On motion of Alderman Veness it was voted to accept Church Lane as a city street. It was voted to ask the removal of a trolley pole in front of the Newfield Trust company on Strat- ford avenue The city clerk was fn- structed to ask the Health depart mcnt to empty ashes at the eastern end of Salem street and Golden Rod avenue on motion of Alderman Hogan who said that there was need of fill on both of the above named streets. On motion of Alderman Thomas P. Doherty H was voted to work the Anson street grade as per map on file with the city engineer.
 Ths report of the Lamp committee was taken from the table on motion of Alderman Hogan. Alderman Peers offered an amendment to hold lamps on the following streets: Wood avenue; Mountain Grove street, Ash street to fairfield avenue: Noun .ain Grove street, Ash street to Fair
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
THE PEOPLES SAY
PLEAS FOR LONERGAN
Suffield, Conn, August 2, 192

Suffield, Conn, August 2, 1922.
 Bridgeport Times-Farmer.-I re- gently read with a great deal of in- crest a letter in the Hartford Times written by MT. Henry E. Church on the democratic nomination for United States Senator. In advocating the omination of Augustine Lonergan, IIr Church expressed feeling whcih is very general among the democrats of this state, who put the welfare of the party above personal ambition and who wish to see Connecticut re- presented in the United States Senate, by a democrat of recognized ability and qualified by Congressional exper- fence to represent this state effective N. s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Ue D D Read CoI
Zank1hlksd aaa9'

The run of MT. Lonergan in the great Republican landslide of 1920 was phen omina1. the plurality against him being 23.549 less than the plu- rality against the democratic candi- date for President, and 25,912 less than the plurality against the demo- cratic state ticket.
 That MT. Lonergan is the best vote getter in the party is beyond question and to nominate him for United States Senator would strengthen the whole de mocratic ticket in the state.
 Respectfully,
 GEO. A. PECKHAM,
 Democratic State Central Commit eeman, 7th District.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
General Literature

Belles Lettres and other publications
 of recent date
 "Some Thinos that Matter" Lord Riddell S2.OO "Aspects and Impressions" Edmund Gosse S250 "sIy Discovery of England," Stephen Leacock Sf.5O Books and Characters" Lytton Strachey, S3.5O "Facing Reality" Esme Wngfed Stratford S250 Pieces of Hate," Haywood Broun S2e0 "1ya;tino for Dayuhto H. M Tomlinson S2.50 "cience and Human Affairs" Winerton G. Curtis S3.5O .srbe Rest Stories of 1921" Edward J. O Bren S2.O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
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field avenue; Gurdon street, Fairview avenue to Hunting street; Jewett ave- nue. Connor street to Stratford ave- nue. When a vote was called Beers amendment was carried. Alderman Hogan said that the idea of changing lights around was not to deprive any one section of lights but to arrive at more equal distribution of the lights. He said that only 25 more are savaila blc this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
AIR FLIGHT DELAYED.

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-The big sea- plane 'tSampaio Correa'' which is to make a flight from New York to South America and then an explora- tion trip up the Amazon river was delayed for a. second time today in the hop off to New York.
 Conditions early today were not right for the start.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

in order to be conspicuou A group of men appeared at Pleasure beach Sunday night. with a circle about six inches in diameter at the top of their heads shaved All were without hats
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

Good Playmates and they say "mama" quite distinctly.
 Dressed in colored gingham rompers with little gingham bonnets, socks and "Mary James,
 $1.69 and $2.75 Chi1dren's Shop, second floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

MIS- .. w. GIeunllI or oV oher"oou avenue has as her guest for a few days, her sister, Mrs. Charles F. Por- ter of New Rochelle.
 Miss Mae Travis. of t01 Steuben street, a member of the Industrial return tomorrow from Bryn Mawr college, Bryn Mawr, Penn., where she has been taking the summer course for factory girls, which has been of fered by the Y. w. c. A. Industrial department.
 Miss Julia A. Reidy will be in charge of the weekly card party to be held Friday afternoon by the mem bers of the Bridgeport Art League at the Home1tead on Clinton avenue.
 She members of the Black Rock troop of Girl Scouts left today for Snake Hill where they will spend to- day and tonight returning to Bridge port tomorrow. Miss Evelyn Shay is captain of the troop and Miss Helen zenhigh, the lieutenant.
 The Progressive club will hold it's regular weekly whist and pinoch1e this evening, in the Hibernian club house on Washington avenue. A prize of five dollars in gold has been of- fered for the highest scire in whist in September, October and November and also a gold piece for the high1u. score in pinochle. The regular meet ing of the club will be held on Friday night.
 Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Anna Donohue of 297 bell, formerly of Al Orchard street, which took place January 25th, 1922. Rev. John Lynch performed the cere- many.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. S. W. Gledhi11 of 60 Sherwood avenue has as her guest for a few days. her sister. Mrs. Charles F. Por- ter of New Rochelle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
The Fur Sale Continues
An Important Notice about Hudson Seal Coats

Those qualities which recommend both for appearance and reliability in wearing, of northern muskrat. Experienced fu1riers do not sider the southern muskrat anywhere satis- factory in taking the dye or in wearing as long. Hudson Seal Goats with deep collars and cuffs of beaver skunk squirrel. $3950O. Natural Muskrat Goats especially fine soft skins, 40 inch models $125O0. Sable Dyed Marmot Goats with deep self collars.
 $es5o Black Caracul Coats perfectly matched skins,
 40 inches long. $295.O0. Garments purchased during this sale will appear on the bill rendered November first.
 All garments will be stored if desired until called for -k;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Get These New Low Prices Before
 Purchase of Any Motor Car
PRYOR MOTOR COMPANY
  Main 277 500 5. Fist St.

Dothan Auto Co.,, Dothan, Ala. Cullman Motor Co.,, Cullman, Ala. Sessoms-Darlina Motor Co.,,
 Andalusia. Ala. J. o. King, Alexander City, Ala. City Garage, Inc, Tupelo, Miss. R. M. Peugh, Aberdeen, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
ACCOMMODATING
 NEW MOTOR TERM
Wofford Oil Company Coins Word to Express Use of
 Their Products

"Are you wocomobiiingr" fs the new slogan coined and advertised by the wofford oil company and one which has attracted good deal of attention since It's introduction to the motoring public. The term "woco- bmobiiing'' has been created, officials of the company declare, to express the satisfaction that may be had with the use of Woco products. "woco Pep in the fuel tank. woco Motor oil in the crank case-then you are wocomobiling."
 To add to the enjoyment of ~woco- mobiling." the company has recently introduced new motor necessity in it's Woco Three C" Crank Case Cleanser. which has attracted atten- ton all over the south since It's in- troduction here several weeks ago. Woco Three c. Is not . lubricant but merely an efficient preparation for washing out crank cases after the old oil has been drained out The Wofford people claim for 1t that it will not only wash out the crank case efficiently but will in no wise impair the lubricative qualities of the fresh oil that is poured in. This Is common fault complained of by mechanics in regard to agents ordi- narily used for cleaning out crank cases.
 "Wocomobiftng'' has become a by word with Birmingham motorists since being coined and Woco en- thusiasts declare that it will soon displace the common term of auto mobiling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
30 Per Cent of Auto Industry
 Uses Willard Batteries

TWO hundred car and truck man ufacturers now use Willard threaded rubber batteries as regular factory equipment" is the announcement made by T. ". Childs of the Willard battery station. According to him. this represents 80 per cent of the car and truck makers
 Ever since T. A. Willard patented the threaded rubber insulator, Ocio- Der 16. 1917. this form of insulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Hudson-Essex Dealer Gets
 Netu Prices--Nou i1 Effect
Pryor Motor Company Announce Lower Prices on These
 Popular Automobiles

Nobody expected anything like lower prices on Hudson and Essex cars. so the Pryor Motor company, local dealers, were as much sur prised as the public to receive tele- graphic notice of downward re- vision of prices on both the Hudson and the Essex. The amount of these price declines Is not announced In the advertisements of this concern, but 1t Is understood that a generous price cut has been made. This in- formation Is available to those who call Pryor Motor company, and a multitude of calls was answered on Saturday, following the publication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

Tiny Mitzi. the prima donna com edienne who is now touring America in musical comedy called Lady Billy" will be at the Jefferson Tues day and Wednesday, has little use for dressing room in the theater. She powders her nose in the latest fashion, in her Durant Sedan on the way tC the theater.
 She has fixed up 8 complete make up table in her car with plenty of lights and lip-sticks and what not. When she leaves the hotel for the theatre she steps into the car and zip, she goes to work preparing her face for her nights work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Earl Sales Co. Announce
 Formal Opening Monday
New Distributor for Earl Cars Will Show New Models
 for First Time in Birmingham

Tunstall BryArS local president of tho Earl Sales company. local agent for the Earl car. announces that he will hold his first formal showing of the newest models in the Earl car on Monday, September 25.
 This showing will be held in the showrooms at 1928 Avenue F, south, which location has been remodeled and refinished throughout and made especially attractive.
 MT. Bryars announces that he will have music in the afternoon and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Full Speed Ahead at
 Franklin, Is WatchWord
 During Fall and Winter

Syracuse, N. Y, September 25-- Production of Franklin cars will continue at full speed during the fall and winter months, according to H. H. Franklin, president of H. H. Franklin Manufacturing company. Announcement has been made by MT. Franklin that production of Frank lin cars next year will. according to plan, aggregate 14.oo0 cars, the greatest in the company's history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Franklin September
 Shipments Are Heavy

Syracuse. N. Y. September B. Shipments from the Franklin Auto- mobile company during the first half of September exceeded ship ments for the entire month of Sep tember of last year, according to Sales Manager s. F. Alderman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

When she arrives al the stage door she Is all ready for the overture, except to change from her street dress into Parisian stage gown. which takes but few minutes.
 q thought of this plan while in Chicago last summer" said Mitzi recently. 'T find that 1t saves time and besides. I like the novelty of it."
 A Durant car will be placed at Mtzfs disposal while in Birmingham by Whitlock Mcdonald, local deal CTS.
 Mitzi plays two nights and matinee at tho JeffersCn this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

Weather data is being sent by wireless to English agricultural fair grounds. where it is exhibited on a large chart with 6 forecaster in at tendance to explain how deductions of local interest can be drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

of the news of the decline as pub lished in The Age Herald Saturday morning and again this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

has been used by an increasing num- Der of automobile builders. It Is made of rubber-the best form of electrical insulation e known-pierced by 196,000 tiny threads The rubber keeps the plates insulated from one another, while the threads allow the battery solution to flow freely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

evening and cordially invites all Birmingham to be present at this formal exposition.
 The Earl line consists of roadster touring, cabrioie, sedan and broug- ham and these types will be on dis play tomorrow. The Earl is a new car to Birmingham. but 1t has met with a cordial reception that leaves no doubt as to it's welcome and already Mir. Bryars has closed several deals which will bring these new cars to the homes of Birmingham owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
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 Ala. Smyth-H Hornsby Motor Co.,, Luverne,
 Ala. Herren Sales Co.,, Anniston, Ala. Shepherd Motor Co.,, Tuscaloosa,
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