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Hartopp folded and thrust into his coat pocket
 "Dine with us at the Carlton tonight at 8 o'clock, MT. Cray" he invited, "and promise you shall have your pound back with interest.
 T shall be delighted.' MT. Cray mur- mured.
 See you later, then," the young officer concluded, nodding to the manager and taking his leisurely departure. Good morning."
 Major Hartopp left the bank, and they heard his taxi drive away. The manager stood on one side of the counter and MT. Cray on the other. The inspector strolled up to them. They all examined the check for sovereign.
 '.This gets me-" MT. Cray confessed. eff that isn't my signature, I'll eat the check"
 And if the check he showed me three minutes ago wasn't for thousand pounds, I'll eat it, too," the manager declared.
 The inspector was called into the inner office to answer the telephone. He was out again in 30 seconds.
 "Were spoofed somehow" he exclaimed. Major and Mrs. Hartopp are on the conti- nent. Their house in Chelsea has been taken furnished for a month by a man and woman wanted very badly by the American police. The man is great sleight-of-han theft and one of the most dangerous ad- venturers in America. The woman has robbed New York of over fifty thousand pounds on this spook game"
 The manager suddenly stopped down, picked up strip of paper from underneath the counter and held it out.
 "A check for thousand poundsv' he exclainemd. q knew it"
 "Simple as A, B, CD the inspector ex- claimed. "Our crook saw at once there was something wrong. He'd got the other check ready, changed it, and slipped the thousand pound one through the hole in the counter there for passbooks.
 "I'll lay odds, too, he's the man who got away with ten thousand pounds worth of jewels last night, dressed in the costume of Mephstopheles!"
 ''I saw him in it," MT. Cray groaned.
 "Where were the checks?" the inspector asked.
 MT. Cray produced his pocketbook.
 q always have two or three loose ones with me-" he explained, "and I'd this roll of notes, as it happened, last night, .oo."
 The inspector glanced at the notes and turned toward the door.
 "I'm off," he exclainemd. t'Lost too much time already. Ask MT. Thomson there to examine your notes
 MT. Cray produced them. The manager held one up to the light.
 Counterfeit" he exclainemd. "They changed your notes, MT. Cray, and filched your check, but what can't understand is how did they ever get you to sign en-"
 'I'm worrying some about that myself" MT. Cray-confided.
 Copyright, 1922, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.
 "Mr. Cray and the Medium" will be the fourth of the present MT. Cray series, which will appear in next Sundays Age-Herald. The American Knight Errant meets Nina Hartopp and learns something of material ization. Later he learns more-that ma terialized spirit has punch! Next day a detective astounds him by discovering some stolen jewels in his effects! Two months later, at Monte Carlo, Mir. Cray surprising ly bumps into Mrs. Hartopp, her husband and the same detective! He hears then the story of the jewels and of a welcome legacy.
 Don't miss the charming Nina Hartopp in Sundays Age-Herald.
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OuIiSCiue DdUod IS q dangerous SOrC OI a spook."
 The three men gazed at the check. It was clearly enough check for one sov- ereign, made out to Christine Saboa or bearer.
 'It can't be my writing" Mir. Cray de- clared, because don't remember writing it, but it's the most wonderful imitation I ever saw. Come to think of it, too," he went on in a puzzled manner, ''the only >thing that brought me here was some ink on my fingers"
 "Oh, you wrote the check, all rgiht," Major Hartopp affirmed. "Its trick of one of her spooks. My instructions were to cash this and ask you to dinner"
 The manager recovered his power of speech. "The most amazing part of the whole matter is" he declared, "that could have sworn this gentleman presented a check for thousand pounds"
 Major Hartopp smiled.
 q. should scarcely have entered into a joke of that sort" he observed, ''what about that pound?"
 ''You signed the check. all right"
 MT. Cray nodded. His eyes were still fixed upon his undibitable signature. At sign from him, the manager passed pound note across the counter, which Major
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
HEAD LICE lNJURE TURKEYS
Of All Parasltes-MeIted Lard
Kills Parasites.

Turkeys, ducks and geese are more
easily killed by the head lice than are
other kinds Of farm fowls. The lice
are only one Of the six or eight forms
which bother poultry, but single
head louise has been known to kill
turkey. 1t is grayish white louise.
and the most serious Of them all.
For treatment, dip the tip Of the
finger In melted lard and rub this well
around the comb. Dip again and rub
back Of the ear, repeating for the
other ear, the bill and jaw. This does
not give the head greasy appear
ance, but Is enough to destroy the lice.
A few drops of kerosene, carbolic acid
or stock dip may be added to the lard
to make it more effective. The bird
should be kept In warm place for
couple of hours after this treatment
has been given.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
PETTY GRAFT AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. ca letter
written by Mrs. Miles Poindexter,
wife of the Washington senator, to
Seattle newspaper, in which she
sharply assails wives of the cabinet
officers for alleged petty graft at
government expense, has caused
storm in official society circles here.
The letter also reveals that the
Poindexters and Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. DENLY are decidedly
at outs
Mrs. Poindexter, in an amazingly
frank manner, complains because:
1. Wives of cabinet officers go
shopping in government limousines.
2. Mrs. DENLY can give Eat
homes and have the famous marine
band furnish music
8. Secretary DENLY took his
family to the orient last summer.
4. "The war department furnishes
good looking officers for functions
given by the secretary of war"
5. The botanical gardens furnish
flowers for the house of Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace.
Mrs. Poindexter says she cannot
why senators vote gov
eminent automobiles for cabinet Of
ficers and then deny them to them
selves Senators, she believes, need
them more than secretaries.-Ex-
change.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
BOARDS IN PACKAGES TO
GET PARCEL POST RATES

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Commenting
on the change in postal regulations
which will be before congress at the
next session, placing third class mat
ter in the fourth or parcel post class,
Mr.. Prize Macdonald, famous New
York Photographer of Men" re-
Gently stated that he had heard of a
new trick whereby photographers
mailing packages of two pounds or
so in weight, filled in their parcels
with wooden boards instead of cor
rugated paper, in order to bring
them up to the four pound weight
now required by the post office de-
partment if they were to receive the
privilege of parcel post"
Interior decorators for years have
been insisting on decorating walls"
and no pictures on them; but there
has been a great 'revulsion of feeling
on the part of the public and photo
graphers and paintings properly
framed are more in demand than
ever for wall decoration. The women
of the house, in particular, accept
with joy return to the coy and
memory awakening custom of por-
traits in the living rooms.
On account of this added work to
the photographer, Mr.. Macdonald
stated further that the change in the
postal laws will be greatly appre-
ciated by the photographer as well as
by the great mass of the public who
mail what should be fourth class
matter at third class rates and are
unable to obtain fourth class
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
LIBRARY NOTES

Some notable new books have
been added to the library recently.
There Is a new book on etiquette
by Emily Post. "Tramping on Life"
by Harry Kemp is the exceedingly
frank photographed narrative Of
the early years of a poet who from
sordid surroundings and thru heart
breaking hardships reached his pres
ent secure position in the American
literature of today.
Thru the kindness of L. E. Wood
ruff Circuits of Victory by Lavine,
a thrilling story of the part the tele-
phone played in the world war has
been placed upon the shelves.
self Mastery Thru Conscious
it's part in helping the library to
grow better and better day by day.
American Trade Unionism' by
James and History of Trade
Unionism" by Webb will help to give
you new understanding of one side
of the industrial situation.
Rome and the World Today" by
Herbert S. Hadley former governor
of Missouri brings out the likeness
between the politics and men of the
old time and those Of the modern
world.
'Lustra" is a volume of poems by
Ezera Pound, who was born at
HALEY, Idaho in 1885. He now lives
in England, where he found the first
group of imagist poets. Too special
probably to achieve permanence, too
to become popular,
Pound has nevertheless made a
definite contribution to the literature
of his age.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15

To All Posts in the Sixth District of
Idaho:
1. The following letter emanates
from the national headquarters and
the American Legion Weekly. 1t ID
Of vital Importance to all posts In the
state and 1t should be spread broad
cast among all legi0nairres. Now
is the time for our district to show
some activity. We can win the Mac
Nider membership cup, IL we just get
In and dig for every day until March
1. Why should we allow Georgia,
who won the cup last year, to retain
1t for another year. Let's make
Idaho get it. You can help by bring
ing In every ex-service man you
know. II there Is no post in your
locality, join the nearest one. To
lead in membership, means that we
are to have the honor of leading the
parade at San Francisco this year,
and that we will retain the MacNider
cup for year in Iadho. Get busy.
Here is the letter:
Everyone in the legion is watch
ing Idaho on account of the wonder
full record that has been made so far
In 1928. Idaho is running neck and
neck with Georgia for first place in
the legion, and to win the MacNider
cup is certainly great
accomplishment.
Posts all over the United States
are going after members with new
and are determined to
make 1928 the big year In the
legion" That is enough of the letter.
Great Scott! What an opportun-
ty. Let's get that cup. It will take
} little time and energy, but I be-
ieve that we can make 1t II we just
get In for few days and dig.
Strenuous measures must be
Used. Sandbag them, crack a buddy
over the head and take it away from
lin. But above all things, let's get
lis membership. But be sure that
your adjutant mails the American
legion record card to The Weekly,
10 that we get immediate credit Re-
lew the old members Get some
,ride in your post and make it the
argest it has ever been able to be-
ome.
Let's get the cup. We can do it.
And incidentally, let's show Idaho
Falls and Weiser that they haven't
he largest posts in the state.
Get busy,
D. w. STANDROD, JR.,
District Commander.
P. S. March l is the last date.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
ELECTRIC sILOs

Experiments are being made
abroad with an electrical method Of
keeping fodder green for period Of
some MONTHS says the Washington
Herald. "An alternating current Of
high voltage is run thru the stalks
which kills the bacteria which would
cause decay. The charge is con-
tinued for three or four days, the
current gradually rising, and it is
claimed that after the use of this
process the fodder will keep fresh
for a long period.
"The experimenters estimate that
the use of such electric silos' will
raise the energy consumption of Gull
tivated land to four times it's ordin-
airy value"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
'DOULIM NOTF(|
n

Good warm wheat makes nice
breakfast for the biddies.
A good layer has large abdomen
covered with soft pliable skin.
Use little more clean litter on the
floors. Keep the fowls hard at work.
1t is form of health insurance.
The fancy poultry business pays
well but good judgment must be ex-
ercised.
The flock that gets bonemeal and
oyster shell will show few cases Of leg
weakness.
A good layer may be described as
a hen having a soft, rich, red comb
and wattles, a prominent. head, good
plenty of fat, a soft, pliable
skin, and is well faded out.
Fowls that have been running out
may have needed no grit and may
even have got along without oyster
shell, but now that they are confined
all or much of the time. a supply of
these important ingredients of the ra-
s~n should not be neglected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
LIME SUPPLY FOR CHICKENS
Experiments Have Demonstrated That
Other Minerals Will Not Take
Its Place.

Feeding experiments with poultry
conducted over number of years
in which an effort was made to sub
stitute other mineral elements for
lime in the ration are said to have
demonstrated that other minerals will
not take the place of lime and that
if this element is lacking in the food
the demands of the body will be met
by drawing on the lime stored up
in the bones and muscles Of the fowl
1t was also found that both lime and
are more easily taken
from the bones of the living ANNA
than from dead bone ash fed to
the animal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15

by ~. w. LA VIC
published by permission of the
Western Advertiser.)
In q frank discussion of Idaho'i
potentialities 1t is difficult to main.
tain an appearance Of conservation
Small as her cultivated area 10
Idaho ranks high in production. She
grows 70 per cent of the Grimm
alfalfa seed of the United States and
65 per cent of the seed peas: is third
in production of wool, prunes and
plums; holds first place In yield per
acre of alfalfa, clover and timothy
seed; second in barley and tame hay
and ties with California for second
on potatoes; and Is third in average
yield of wheat and beans.
Quality more than quantity, how
ever, distinguishes Idaho's agricul-
ture. In the seed division of the In
ternational Hay and Grain Show just
closed at Chicago. among 1000 en-
tries from all parts of the world,
Idaho won first, third, fourth, fifth,
seventh, eleventh, thirteenth and
fourteenth places on red clover;
third, fourth, fifth and seventh on
dlSlhc ClOVeT, lOuTtu, eI6utu duu
fourteenth on alfalfa. Other win
nings were first, second, fourth and
twentieth on barley; third, fourth,
fifth, sixth and eleventh on white
spring wheat, and second on Yellow
Dent corn. The other awards on
these staple products were divided
among our forty-seven sister states
and the rest of the world. This
proud record is no accident. Idaho
did as we'll or better last year.
Our mines have produced more
than a billion dollars of wealth.
Our lumber industry annually
pays out 100000 for labor ali
100000 for supplies.
Idaho's sugar beet industry ranks
seventh among all the states.
These industries are all in their
Idaho has hardly begun to
develop, and faces the future with
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
THOMAS
Received February 8

Received February 3
Mrs. John Goodwin left Tuesday
morning for Logan. Utah.
The cottage meeting was held
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Stander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clausin Leavitt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Ellis of More
land were visiting relatives IN
Thomas Sunday.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
H. C. Christensen entertained at q
party in honor of her little daughter
Helen, also little Lorraine Broadhead,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Broadhead, the event being their
fifth and third birthday anniversar-
les. Games of many different kinds
we're played, one being an animal
cookie hunt, which all enjoyed very
much. A delicious lunch consisting
of hot rolls, cake and ice cream was
served. The center piece was an
angle-food cake beautifully lit with
eight tiny pink candles. About
thirteen little tots and their mothers
were present.
Last Friday night baby girl was
born at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansen, which lived but short time.
1t was buried Saturday.
r Last Saturday afternoon while on
their way from town George Grover
and his mother met with an accident
at Riverside. The horses became
frightened and ran, jerking George
from the sleigh. His mother tainted
and fell out. They were taken home
by a neighbor and 1t was several
hours before Mrs. Grover regained
consciousness.
Last Friday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Anderson entertained about
friends at their home. The
time was spent in games, music and
dancing. Luncheon was served and
all had an enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stander en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turpin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Olsen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clausin Leavitt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Ellis of Moreland Sum
day evening.
Mrs. J. E. Goodwin and sons of
Blackfoot were Thomas visitors Fri
lay and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Shawver attended
4 dancing party at Rockford Friday
hight.
Niels Anderson, Hans Christensen
md Ed Van Orden, trustees of Dis
riot IL were visitors at that school
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. A. R. Glessing and son re-
urned to their home in American
Falls Saturday.
Mrs Philip Anderson attended a
800" party in Blackfoot Saturday
light at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. A. Parsons.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
L0NG-HANDLED NET IS HANDY
Matter Of Capturing Chicken for Fam
lily Dinner Made Easy With
Device illustrated.

Who has not seen the farmer, his
wife. the hired man and one or more
children engaged In the exciting chase
for the chicken which is to be served
for the family dinner. All around the
yard, over the fence, under the barn,
through the garden, until somebody
luckily falls upon 1t. An easier way
is to make a long-handled net, using
sound, well-made barrel hoop. An
old hammock makes fine net for this
purpose. The net should be about
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Department of the interior, United
States land office, Blackfoot, Idaho,
February 10, 1928.
Notice is hereby given that the
plat of survey Of the fractional
township 10 north, range "a east, B.
NJ, will be officially filed at 8 o'clock
a. m. on March IL, 1928.
The land in this township is all
included within the Targhee National
Forest and is not subject to settle
ment or entry, Notwithstanding the
filing of the plat of survey, unless
said lands are restored in accordance
with law, except where valid rights
initiated under public land laws prior
to the withdrawal December IL,
1900 or restoration, are not de-
feated thereby.
Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
SPRINGFIELD
Ei-a4-t-t.t-i-t.i-i-t-t.s-t-ta-ti.
Received February 8

Received February
The 800" club met with Mrs
Joe Maxwell Thursday afternoon ant
quilted two quilts. Fourteen mem
bers were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hun. Mrs
Thomas and Hugh Line drove Il
Blackfoot Saturday and experienced
some difficulty driving home thrt
the drifted snow.
Mr.. Ottistad was In Blackfoot Fri
day on business, staying over nigh,
and returning next morning by train
Henry Berg and Robert Stone
drove to Blackfoot on business Wed
nesday.
The dance Saturday evening given
by the L d. s. Sunday school with
Moreland music, drew the usual
large crowd.
Mrs. Don Shelman was at the C.
N. Wells home over Friday night
assisting in the care of her mother
Mrs. G. N, Wells, who was suffering
from an attack of tonsilitis.
w. H. Hutchinson of Hamer,
Idaho visited in this community Fri
day as agent for the Albany Nursery
company of Albany, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Criddle enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stone,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Beasley and
Francis Roylance at cards Friday
evening.
The business of putting up ice is
progressing rapidly as this cold spell
has covered the lake with the first
good ice of the season.
The 900" club surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Chandler Friday night
and six tables of progressive bridge
were soon being played. Thirty
guests were present and two course
luncheon was served.
w. A. HUFF received word Monday
of the death OF his mother at
Wallowa, Ore.
Ed Turpin is visiting the Robert
Hawker family. Mr.. Turpin is Mrs.
Hawker's brother.
Mr.. Thomas, farm bureau agent,
gave a chicken culling demonstra-
ton at several ranches Monday. He
also gave instructive talks on selec-
ton, mating, feeding and housing
of poultry. The ranches visited were
Bruce Parmalee's, G. w. Snyder's
and w. A. Edwards.
A large representation of men at
tended the annual American Falls
canal meeting at Aberdeen Monday.
Miss Louise Gravatt of Sterling
was the guest of Mrs. Don Shelman
over the weekend.
Mrs. Jim Whyte entertained few
guests at cards Wednesday evening.
Chris Thurston was in Blackfoot
Friday on business.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
CURE FEATHER EATING HABIT
Indication That Fowls Are After Ger
tain Glasses of Foods They
Are Not Getting.

The reason that fowls eat feather,
Is due to the fact that they are afte'
certain classes of foods which they
need but are not getting. This class
of food is represented by any form of
milk, tankage, meat scraps, cotton
seed meal, peanut meal, or alfalfa
pasturage. If one or more of the above
feeds are furnished them in sufficient
quantities they will get over this
habit.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
Handy Chicken Net.

two feet deep. Lay 1t down, mouth
up, put few grains Of corn on top.
pretend you are looking the other way,
and when a chicken steps on the net
to pick out the corn, lift up suddenly,
tip II slightly to one side, and you
have the fowl safe. II you are par
ticularly expert the net may be
dropped down over the bird.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
Work and Play.

1t Is true that "all work and no
play makes Jack dull boy" but
equally true that all play and no work
units any man for real usefulness.
Happy is the man who correctly ap-
portions both, for he has JOY In his
work also.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15
Embarrassing Moments.

Brothers in Joy, have you ever had
that feeling, that sinking feeling, that
guilty. sensation that comes when your
wife asks you to account for the
Tim &C. Dicpatoh
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-15

Apt Comparison.
Money is like fire-a good servant.
but q bad master.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16

FOR SALE-Stone quarry business and
plant; fully equipped. 1912 West
Ninth st. dec2s-im.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16
BUsINEss COLLEGES

Apologies at best are poor substi-
tute. No one ever cashed on them.
Learn how 20 EARN by taking a Bust
ness Course in our Night School.
BEACON COLLEGE.
Tenth and King streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16

LABORERS WANTED-35 cents per
hour. Apply Walter r. Cliffe Co,
Marine Terminal. Janl6-5t.
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IS ACHES NEAR VILLAGE

THINK DEEPLY OF THIsl AcTi BUYi
sli Poplar street 10 rooms, bath.
heat. gas. Possession 20 days.
Is =. Gath St. dwelling and apart
trio.
p. LTNwOOD DAsHIELL CO.,
Phone $3.50. $50 Market Street.
Open Tuesday and saturday Evenings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16

II you are in trouble and do not
know what to do or where to turn.
try the want ads. They are a haven
Of rest and relief when you are at a
loss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16
UPHOLSTERY.

rrPHOLSTERING Of the better kind:
materials Orrs6lc. Sparks and Son.
Corner Fourth and Tatnail SITS. Phone
STEW. 5une27-iyys