davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
MATTERS OF RECORD

QultcIalm deed, u. 2. Hammett %
Edward Gottsch - WIZ NWH sec.
~, T. s.. R. 10 E.
Quitclaim deed, f. H. Hammett to
Edward Gottsch-same as above.
Quitclaim deed, Edward Gottsch to
Ben H. Hammett - NWA NWH
sec. II, It. 5 s., r. 10 E.
Quitclaim deed, Edward Gottsch to
Ben H. Hammett-strip of land 80
rods long on the east end and side
of SWA NWH, sec. -, T. 5 s., R.
10 F..
Quitclaim deed, Gilmore County to
Twin Falls North Side Investment
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Who said we did not have grit
enough to have a hard frost in Grand
View. The mercury has been telling
us tales of 10 degrees and Is degrees
every morning lately, but the midday
has usually been warm. Our good
doctor was called out at five o'clock
recently with the thermometer reg
istering 10 degrees. 1t is all right
Sin the good old summer time" but
as Dawder says, under such circum-
stances cts nice to get up in the
morning but it's nicer to lie in bed"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Friday of this week the Ladies'
Aid will serve their annual chicken
dinner and other things to go with
the chicken pie. Yum, yum. In
connection Herewith there will be
the annual bazaar and large coll
lection of articles will be on sale.
Following the dinner at six-thirty,
debate will be held on the ques-
tion of 4 per cent loans to agricul-
tural and other industries, same to
be made by the national government.
The debaters have not as yet been
announced but subject of so much
interest will no doubt draw a large
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

CO., Mountain Home townsite.
Warranty deed, Amanda Mink to
Jesse w. Bolt-NE14 sec. IL, T. 2 s.,
r. II e.
Warranty deed, A. ]. Shoap to
James & Co.-Lot 8, blk. 6 Hartman
addition to Glenns Ferry.
Quitclaim deed, H. j. Shoap and
wife to James & Co., same as above.
Marriage license-Robert ShankeI
and Maude Cline of Twin Falls.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

People are coming from distances
to get waite rat the Doctors new ar
tesian well. It is 400 feet deep and
the water comes out at 90 degrees
and has a considerable supply of
gas, but when it has stood long
enough to cool it is the finest water
ever.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Grandpa Graham is very busy with
theweeds and it is getting so that
when weed sees him coming it at
once falls over waiting his pitchfork.
No use resisting. Re suit, a great
clearing up of the streets and alleys.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

planned for this year. The COM
pany supplies practically all the cleo
tricity for southwestern California
and has voted $26,OOO,OOO for addi-
tional construction this year. Mr..
Redinger is resident engineer on the
construction district.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Mrs. D. H. Redinger spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Ingham. Mrs. Redinger is with
her husband on the way east to visit
various electrical plants and supply
companies in connection with the
vast development of the South Cali
fornia Edison Company. which is
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

The Campfire Girls held their
meeting at the parsonage Saturday
and received a number of initiates
into the Charmed Wigwam.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Wednesday evening large num-
Der of friends met at the parsonage,
it being the pastors birthday. He
claims to be thirty-one past, how
much he does not say.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Sunday morning the service was
followed by basket lunch and some
seventy five were present. One of
the deacons said he would not OBJ
ject to the plan for every Sunday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
Electricity From Fish.

The electric eel has a powerful gen.
Grating plant. The cells are fewer In
number than the 400 boosted by the
ray, but they are larger. The cleo
tricity produced by these fishes is the
same as that generated bv batteries
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
Four Times Year-a Christmas Gift

After ALL the value of Christmas Gift should be meas
ured not merely by the temporary JOY it brings Christ
day for short time aferward but by its real
fitness and lasting value to the recipient Here is gift
that will be happy reminder ofyour thoughtlness four
times year-this gift is shares of
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

When one can do nothing else he
moves to some other house if he can
find one. A list of removals will be
given next week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Elaine Berney has gone on pro-
longed visit to her grandparents in
Walla Walla. AS she is less than
two years old she has taken her par
ents along. Those who know her
will apprecite this.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
Idaho Power Company's
per cent Preferred Stock

When you give shares of Idaho Power Com
pany 10 Preferred Stock you giving something that
will earn money for the person to whom you give it. year
after year. -Four times year, February May Aug
ust and November l. this stock pays dvidends-76 per
year on each dollar invested
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14

Plans are well advanced and a
considerable sum ON money is being
raised for the Community Christmas
tree and carol service.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
Tires for Christmas
MIR. AUTO OWNER:

Why not make yourself worthwhile gift
for Christmas? Winter is here, and the condi-
ton of the roads demands that the car shall have
good Tires, to avoid the trouble and annoyance
of making frequent changes on a muddy or
frozen road
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
A Thoughtful Gift for Your Wife,
Son or Daughter

Any member of your family would value share of
Preferred Stock Every dividend check just
like getting another Christmas present.
Your wife would like to receive the little income represent
ed in these quarterly dividends likes to have little fund
Of her For your children would be the best possible
training in the principles of fnanceit would be lesson
economy and thrift.
SAFE INVESTMENT IN A FAST GROWING IDAHO
INDUSTRY
The idaho Power Company is firmly established 1t
going concern manufacturing product that contributes the
happiness welfare and progress of every community
This not seeking capital with which speculate in
an enterprise whose success might be doubtful
New capital is needed from time to time broaden our
and expand facilities for taking of
ing demands of our customers.
Write for our booklet More Power fl
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-14
ASK ANY EMPLOYE
They re Our Statesmen


Any employee of the Idaho Power
Company at any of the following Of
fees can sell you 10 Preferred
Stock:
GLENNS FERRY
MOUNTAIN HOME
MERIDIAN
EMMETT
CALDWELL
NAAIPA
AMERICAN FALLS
BLACKFOOT
BUHL
FILLER
JEROME
G0ODING
SHOSHONE
OAKLEY
WENDELL
PARMA
PAYETTE
ONTARIO
TWIN FALLS
POCATELLO
BOISE
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
WOMAN, 81, SAYS SHE
WAS FRAUD VICTIM

BOSTON, July 27.-Clarence A.
Barnes, Mrs. Helen L. Trayes. Of
Mansfield. and Howard F. Butler, a
Boston lawyer. are being sued by
Mrs. Mary Card, eighty-one years
old. in an effort to recover control
Of the larger part Of 1898, 900,
which, she charges, was obtained
through fraud and undue influence.
The action is a bill in equity.
The three were her friends, Mrs.
Card says. only as long as her
money lasted.
The bill sets forth that Barnes
and Mrs. Trayes represented to But.
Ter that they were acting for her
and that they fraudulently induced
Fuller to convey certain securities
and mortgages and a half interest
in a $600,000 loan to Julian D. De
Cordova and others
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
OIL OVERSUPPLY
GREATEST EVER KNOWN

CHICAGO, July 30.-There is the
greatest oversupply of mineral oil
the world ever has known and there
Is no reason why the public should
not oenefit by having prices cut, 1t
vas vas declared here today by L. V.
Hlcnolas, president Of the National
petroleum Marketers' Association, in
commenting on the action of rs com.
penles comprising the association, In
agreeing to close their plants.
operations will be suspended, It
was said. to enable producers to
now have on hand.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
POSTOFFICE SIMPLIFIES
CANVASS OF RURAL HOMES

The task of anyone wishing to
canvass the rural dwellers by mall
is further simplified through an
order issued today by Third Assist
ant Postmaster General w. Irving
Glover.
Under the new ruling any user
Of the mails may dispatch mail
matter to every box holder on a
rural route without knowing the
names, by merely addressing each
piece to BOX holder" and giving
the route number. All pieces for
the same route must be tied to.
gether and labeled for distribution
to box holders" with the route
number and location.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
Saws Beer Would End invest

ST. LOUIS. July 30-sa1e Of
beer Of low alcoholic content would
allay the unrest among thousands
Of working men who we're accus.
toned to its use before prohibition.
Senator eeldan p. Spencer declared
last night. Manufacture of such
beverage would decrease vastly the
amount Of distilled liquors now con.
gurned, the Senator said,
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
BRIDE SMOTHER
CHAPERONES
LOVE TEST
Lives in House With Couple
Making Experiment IN
Trial Marriage.
D. cosmopolltan News gervloe.

LOS ANGELES, July 2S.-A
young. engaged couple are today
putting themselves to a unique
love test to determine whether
they will be happy after marriage.
They are living under the same
roof with the girls mother as
chaperone.
Give Their Viewpoints.
The girl is Irnpgsne Hadley, TWEEN.
ty years Of age, who came to Los
Angeles from Illinois a short time,
ago. The man is Albert Davis, aged
thirty. The mother fs Mrs. Corinne
Hadley.
How this experiment is being
worked out Is best summed up by
the viewpoints Of those participate.
ing.
Said Mrs. Hadley:
Lovers, when in crowds, love
each other very much, but It has
been my observation that a few
days OF isolation. especially after
marriage, sometimes makes them
almost hate each other. Albert and
Imogene are attending to all Of the
household duties-I am merely a
S0CDC NY 0duSAbCA hOAACs
Said Miss Hadley:
''Al and were sweethearts In the
East. We thought we loved each
other and now we are going to find
out before our romance turns to q
possible tragedy. I wash the dishes
and clean the apartment and Al
empties the garbage can and cleans
the fcebox. Our only disagreement
so far is that AL WANTS me to read
scientific magazines because he IL.
interested in inventions and want
to read love stories because love IL
q wonan's whole existence
He Likes New Plan.
Said Davis:
Hot biscuits and homemade
cake will keep any husband home
even though l don't want my wife
to be cook. I have five sisters
but since knowing Imogene I can
say with Kipling, 7 learned about
women from her. It's a good idea
to, for a man to become acquainted
with his mother -in-law, but, as Mrs.
Hadley says, mother-in-law should
be a guest in her daughters home"
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
Not ReckIess-Expensive.

r. MOI Observation-Disclosures
II was looking out of the win
dow, your honor, when saw this
man run up to the curb as though
he was going to park. He skidded
about thirty feet after applying
the brake and hit my car and
knocked it forward twelve or flf-
teen feet. was taking his num-
Der when the officer came up md
arrested me-"
1.-THE trouble was that my brakes
didn't work, your honor 1 was
only going six or seven miles an
hour"
"Sixty-seven miles an hour?"
six or seven. And the pave
ment was slippery"
May Bump Whitehouse.
Defense counsel: Brakes on
Ford cars don't hold as we'll as
they might, your honor. They get
out of order and the machine
keeps going when we most want
to stop"
1.-THE court doesn't believe the
defendant was really reckless In
this matter. He has good
record. and the evidence shows
that he watched the condition Of
his brakes with some care, al.
though greater care might have
prevented the accident"
Reckless driving, $50.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
LEAGUE OF NATIONS HAS
LIQUOR PROBLEM IN AFRICA
::.;s..zssz.s.s2s,eExz;: -

GENEVA. July 30.-The perma-
nent mandates commission Of the
League of Nations today discussed
customs duties on imports of al
cohol into inundated territories, as
the existing differences in these
duties have given rise to contra
band trade.
It was decided to recomeHnnd
that Great Britain and France make
the duties for the inundated areas
Of Africa the same as in the ter.
ritories bordering on them.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
PICK JUDGES IN
CHERRYDALE
PRIMARY
Opportunity to Register Given
Up to Election Day, It
Is. Announced.

CLARENDON, Va, July 30.-The
election judges who have been ap-
pointed to sit at the primary in
Cherrydale on August Z, are Mrs.
Amos Donaldson, Jordon Dye, and
Mrs. e. P. Jenkins. All persons
who have not registered will have
an opportunity to do so UP to
election day.
The Arlington Laundry Company,
of Rosslyn, has been reorganized,
and it is understood that the Ar
lington Coal and Supply Company
OF Clarendon, has purchased con-
trolling interest.
Within the next two weeks the
plant will be enlarged and the
main office win be moved to the
building Of the Clarendon Trust
Company.
The new general manager, It is
stated, is a man we'll known in this
community and been connected with
one of the largest launderies of
Washington for the past twelve
years.
The new officers will soon be an.
nounced.
SldIS CeHdIOE waiter l.. OIlVSE.
Of Fairfax, who is q candidate for
reelection, stated TO-DAY that IL the
candidate for the house of dele
gates favoring the incorporation Of
zones six and ten was elected, and
the bill passed the house. If elected
he would put the bill through
the senate.
Walter u. Varney, chairman of
the Democratic committee of Ar
lngton county. announces that A
meeting will be held at the county
court house tonight at o'clock to
make arrangements for the election
Of a new committee.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rogers.
of Ballston, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur R. Heath, Of
Washington, D. c.. left yesterday
for an extended motor trip. Several
days will be spent at Binghamton,
n. Y, the home OF Mrs Heath;
leaving there the party will visit
Boston, Mass, Newport and Provi-
dence, r. l., returning to Wash
ington about August r.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
FINDS WOMEN REMARRY
MORE OFTEN THAN MEN

DES MONIES, Iowa, July 30.-As
popular sport marriage is much
more popular with women than
with the male folks. according TO
records compiled by Leslie nj. Dea-
Ton, jury clerk Of the district court
FOR the first half of July there
were eighty marriages In this
county, and of this number twenty
seven Of the brides were getting
their second husbands. while only
seventeen Of the grooms were try.
ing marital bliss for the second
time.
These figures are not unusual"
Deaton declares. Rather they
show the women remarrying less
than usual They marry almost
twice as much as the man"
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
MAYOR SUSPENDED FOR
MONTH ON RUM CHARGE

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 30.-May-
or William G. Reese, of Youngs-
town was suspended from office for
thirty days by Governor Donahey
upon charges Of Nonfeasance, gross
and wtllful neglect of duty and
failure to enforce the laws relating
to Intoxicating liquors.
The governor preferred similar
charges against James Watkins,
chief Of police Of Youngstown, who.
however, was not suspended. Rob.
ert Backus, president Of city coun-
Gil. was designated acting mayor.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30

License plate of tin lizzie bent
so cop can't see all the figures
Can't see permit boob hands him,
either.
"The name he gave when sent
him to the station was different
from the one on the permit. your
honor. so 1 had to put another
charge against him"
II was just trying out the car
after grinding the valves. I hap
pened to see the owners permit i'll
the case he keeps it in. 1 handel
that to the officer, because he
sort of took me by surprise"
mot quick enough with your
abibi, chr"
No permit, $40
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
"Sinple" Is Right.

II was on the speedway about
halfway to Hams point, when the
defendant came up the road so
fast that he was swaying from
one side Of the road to the other.
I whistled and he ran about a
quarter Of mile before he could
stop"
whats he charged within"
Reckless driving. your honor"
Reckless Charges.
What did he do that was reck-
less?"
why, speeding, your honor"
Then he should be charged
with speeding. The court will
hear the case on nav intorma.
ton charging simple speeding"
II was taking a paralytic
around the speedway. We thought
the fresh air might do him good,
Just before we reached tbs offi.
Ger the accelerator stuck, and"
Speeding, $40.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
90 Rehearse for Pageant.

Rehearsals for the annual pageant
of the Assumption, in Anacastia,
have been begun under direction of
Joseph Anthony Atchison, sculptor
and dramatist, and Francis A. Nc
Cam. A cast of sixty has been
assembled. Plans are being made
for laying out of sylvan theater
on the grounds of the Church of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
FOOT HANGS IN BRIDGE;
GIRLS SUICIDE EOlLED

TORONTO. July 30.-Florence
Smith attempted suicide by throw
ing herself from a bridge in Rose.
dale.
But her leg caught in the Orders
and she hung, head.downwards
fifty feet over the road beneath
until passersby 1assoed her and
dragged her to safety.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
A Coupe Sandwich.

Cop stands in road at midnight
and sees coupe cut corner at
Seventeenth and B streets. Two
men in front seat, with lady be-
tween. Driver hasn't any permit
because he's taking lessons.
The COP: Run around to the
First precinct and they'll give you
some more lessons. TIN cost you
$40"
The court. why were you sit.
ting so far from your teacher?
The instructor is supposed to
have the car under control at all
times"
We'll, you see, the teacher was
only a teacher, but the lady was
my wife"
No permit, $40.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
GIRLS DANCE 1875 HOURS
TO ESTABLISH RECORD

SOUTH BEND. Ind. July 30.
Misses Laura Whisman and Dorothy
Knott. Of this city, established
new marathon dancing record by
having danced more than 1876 hours.
The previous record was 1872 hours.
They showed signs Of exhaustion
but said they intended to dance
some time longer.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
Large Choir Planned.

Organization Of q male choir Of
forty voices IL planned at Trinity
Episcopal Church, Third ana {,
streets northwest, early IN septen1.
Der. The choir will be under III.
roction Of Charles n. Bartlett, 1907
Crittenden street northwest, leader
Of the Aln1as Temple Glee Club, A
double male quartet will be n foa.
turO.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
U. S. EMBASSY AIDES IN
LONDON TRANSFERRED

LONDON, July 30.-Oliver s..
Hartman and Frederick D. K. LIE
Clerc, first and third secretaries Of
the American Embassy here, were
transferred to Copenhagen and
TOKYO. respectively. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, a nephew of ex-senator
Depew, was, transferred from the
American consulate here to SINH
lar post at Palermo.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
TWO PAPERS PUT UP
SUNDAY EDITION PRICE

ST: LOUIS, Mo-. July 50.--The
Fost'Ospatch and the Globs.DeT1o.
qfat announce Sunday editions will
SelI Tor 10 cents instead Of & cents,
beginning August 3. High cost of
production is given al the reason.
inc price Of tbs daily iHauas con.
unuoH at Z cents.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30

Tennessee Senator Also Would
Establish "SaIes Agents"
for Products Abroad.
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
International News Service.

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
international News Service.
Government sterilization Of
wheat prices, even to the extent
of guaranteeing reasonable re-
turns to millions of American
farmers, was advocated today by
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan (Dem.)
of Tennessee as a means Of saw
ing agriculture from complete
ruin.
''Sales Agents" Abroad.
Mcclellan also urged Government
action to extend American markets
abroad through the creation of a
vast system Of federal sales
agents" in foreign nations. He an
nounced he would introduce a bill
to this effect in the next Congress.
THE catastrophe, now confront
ing American farmers. especially in
wheat-growing States. is due to un-
fortunate economic policies adopted
by the Government" Mcclellan
said. at falls with terrific force
upon those sections of the country
where a single crop is raised.
Fortunately, the South is better off
than the Middle or Northwest, be-
cause we raise a variety of crops,
while I do not believe in sub
sides from the Government, but
IL the present manner of providing
reasonable returns to transporta-
ton service and manufacturing
corporations is to be continued as
a permanent policy, then by all
means a guarantee of reasonable
returns should be extended to in
clude the American farmer.
Pressing Problem.
i proper plan for establishing
and stabilizing a reasonable price
for the products of farm labor IL
one OF the most pressing problems
facing the new Congress and 1t
should be determined without un-
due delay.
Farmers are as much entitled
to the beneficiaries of the doctrine
Of reasonable returns as workers
in any other industry"
On extending American trade rep
reeentation abroad, Mcclellan said
he would offer bill greatly multi.
plying the Governments trade
agents abroad" -
THE Government should vigof-
ously seek a foreign malxet for all
our surplus products" he added.
I'VE should have Governmental
agents in every foreign country
actively engaged in seeking mar.
kets for surplus products. They
should be paid according to the re-
suits they obtain"
Gated a reduction in tariff rates,
concessions by the railroads to
wheat shippers by grant Of special
rates. reduction of all taxes and
Government aide in creating a
nationwide cooperative marketing
system for farmers.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
Dumb Leader of tho Dumb.

HE couldn't show permit,
your honor. and look him ut1
and found he was driving with
wrong tags. too"
why did you ask him for his
permit"
"The Way be Was driViHt, TIE
was webhling all along NJ street
and had the other drivers eea red, :"
II didn't nead any permit. ye,ir
honor, because own tbs aaF
myself. Tia taRs aFs t i7s esa
/ bought with the machine and
The Washington times., 1923-07-30

they're perfectly good. That's
what the man 1 bought it from
told me-"
No permit, $40; dead tags, SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Fogs-Receipts. $1,000: 1O@15c
lower; bulk, $7.500S.oO; top, $500;
heavyweight. $7.60@79O; medium
weight, $7.60@8.0O; light weight,
$7.90U8.2O; light lights, $7.sO08.15:
heavy packing sows, smooth, $6.75@
ITO: packing sows, rough, $64O0
CTS; pigs $7.O0@7.75.
Cattle-Receipts, 500; market
steady: beef steers, choice and prime,
$1O.60@11.50; medium and good,
$8.OO@1O.OO: good and choice, $1O.5O
W11.5O; common and medium, $500
$500: butcher cattle, heifers, $500
@9.50: cows, $4.50@7.5O; bulls, $500
07;0O. Gamers and cutters, cows
and heifers, $2.50@425; Gamer
steers, $4.OO06.00; veal calves, light
and heavyweight, $11.OO@13.50;
feeder steers. $5.5O08.OO: stocker
steers, $5.5OQ7.75; stocker cows and
heifers, $3.50@5.25; stocker calves,
$5.0O07.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market
steady; fat lambs, $14.OO@l5.25;
lambs, culls and common, $1,000
1900; yearlings, $11.5O@l3.5O;
wethers, $s.00@1O.OO: ewes, $1,000
$50; ewes, culls and common, $3.50
06.sO: feeder lambs. $14.OOQ16.25.