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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
WILLARD BELIEVES FIRP0
HAS CHANCE WITH CHAMP

Buffalo, N. Y.-Jess willard, en-
route to California, Saturday predict
ed bitterly fought battle when Jack
Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo meet
in New York next month. Willard
said:
'Firpo has an excellent chance
to beat Dempsey. Firpo has good
defense and plenty of courage. Their
fight will be real battle. look
for knockout long before the limit
of the bout has been reached"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
TO CELEBRATE
SETTLERS DAY
Fairfield to Have Big Time
August 15 aKd 16
GRAND FREE BAR
BECUE AT NOON
Auto Races, Horse Races, Foot Races,
Rodeo, Dancing, Music

Fairfield is to have big two day
Settlers celebration ON Wednesday
and Thursday, August 10 and 16.
Former Governor James II. Haw-
ley Will deliver an address in the
morning of the 18th, after which
there will be a grand free barbecue.
Automobile races, horse races, foot
races, rodeo and farm exhibits will
be features of the program with
suitable prizes for each event.
The Gooding band of eighteen
pieces viii be there both days and
each night there will be dancing in
the Fairfield auditorium.
Public camping grounds have been
with free water and fuel.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
NEW FURNITURE
STORE OPENED

VIM. Talley has opened a furni-
ture store. in the building across the
street from the bank which will be
known as the VIM. Talley Furniture
& Undertaking. He is featuring the
opening day Saturday by giving a
ten per cent discount on any article
in the store. He is also having as
an opening special a sale on granite
ware. MIR. Talley says he is going to
run a strictly cash business and will
therefore be able to sell his wares on
very close margin. He invites
your patronage.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Mrs. D. c. Cook, mother of Mrs.
Herbert Allen, living near Castle
Greek, was buried at oreanna, Au-
gust 6. Her death resulted from
paralysis from which she has been
suffering for two years. She has been
resident of the county some fifteen
years. Her age was IS. The service
was in the Oreanna hall and was con-
Quoted by Rev ]. E. Ingham of
Grand View. Rev G. H. Harrison of
Portland, ore, district superintend-
ent of the Congregational churches
was visiting Mr. Ingham and aided
in the singing.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
IDAHO CONVICT
TO BE RETURNED

After enjoying less than two
months liberty, Frank E. Walters,
escaped convict, has been captured
and will be returned to the Idaho
penitentiary. Walters is one of the
five convicts who made sensational
escape from the Idaho prison the af-
ternoon OF June 20.
Walters was arrested at Valley
City, n Oak, in possession of a car
which he had stolen in Miles City,
Mont He is being held by the chief
of police of Valley City, who in
formed the Idaho prison authorities
Tuesday that they would turn the
fugitive over to Idaho guards
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

The Drainage District Board met
Tuesday and went over matters and
found them satisfactory. viii Vim
son handed in his resignation effec-
tive September 5. Mr. A. Mackey
will probably take up the work the
balance of the season. The water
will be discontinued as soon as the
need of irrigation is over. This is
done as 1t will save the usual ex-
pense of clearing up and repairs to
bitches in the spring which some
years amounts to $4,000. The an
nuaI expenses of the system is some
where about 100000 but distributed
over the large acreage makes a lower
rate per acre than in most drainage
districts.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
WINSTON CALDWELL
GOES ON NICE TRIP

Winston Caldwell and his orches-
ira, composed entirely of University
of Oregon men, sailed last Monday
on the Steamship President Grant as
ships orchestra. The President Grant
is the largest ship sailing from a
western port. The boys will go to
Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Shang-
hal, Hongkong and Manila.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Joe Bennett and family with his
father and mother have gone on a
visit to California for three weeks
stay Mrs. Drobney, mother of Mrs.
Bennett has accompanied them. Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett, sr., are of the COM
pany and are thus closing their
visit of some weeks in Grand View.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
TOM AND FAMILY
GO ON OUTING

T. B. Lindsay and wife and son,
Jack, and daughter, Mrs. c. e. Wat
kins and two boys, Bob and Buck,
left last Saturday morning via Stude-
baker for points in Oregon. They
win visit with Mrs. Lindsay's broth
ers in and around John Day.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Alvin Mackley came down from
his ranch at Mud Flat Saturday. He
says that the roads are better than
usual for this time Of the year with
the exception of short stretch this
side of Sho-fly, where the road was
nearly obliberated by passing fan
ciful cloudburst He also tells us
that the chicken crop, now about
ready for harvest, will be short this
year.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

The Grand View Fair has been
postponed probably to October 8, in
stead of September 3. Reason: hay
ing, and the season will not be far
enough advanced by September 8.
The services of the church will
be resumed August 10, and the day
viii be devoted to memorial tribute
to our late President. Service at
1880 a. m.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
f. w. BENNETT,
Village Chairman.
Local and Personal

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Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sumner will
leave for Salt Lake Friday, where
they will spend a few days.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
NOTICE

Property owners are requested to
clean up weeds and other rubbish
from their property and sidewalks
before ordered to do so by Street
Commissioners.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the range of temper
ature and precipitation at Mountain
Home. Idaho, for the week ending
August z, 1928.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Will Turner and wife and W. Il.
Minkler and wife motored to the
Turner ranch at Grand View last
Sunday. Mr.. Turner has two flow
ing wells on the property and is thus
insured of plenty of water.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Rev. ]. e. Ingham has been ap-
pointed Justice of the Peace for the
Grand View precinct, on the petit
tion of large number of the resi-.
dents.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Mrs. McGrath and son Chick and
Mrs. Reed and son George motored to
Dixie Sunday and had dinner with
he McFarneys.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
BRUNEAU
From The Nugget

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The many friends of Mr.. John
Rowett, well-known Mountain Home
jeweler, and Miss Jane Tucker of the
same place, will be pleasantly sur
prised to hear of their marriage at
Boise on Monday, July 23rd.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Some reports from second haying
are that the crop is the largest ever.
Others report a slight falling off.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

George r. Jones left Wednesday
morning for a vacation, which will
include, beside visit with relatives
at Ashton, Idaho, trip through the
Yellowstone National Park with the
said relatives, following a fishing
program before undertaking the sight
seeing journey over the big national
playground. He has not determined
how long he will be absent; much
depends on his luck with the little
fishes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Norm Dawson spent the latter part
of last week in Caldwell, visiting.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Total precipitation ------- 0
w. H. MANIoN. Observer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
PROCLAMATION

In memory of our departed President, 1t is re-
quested that all business houses and offices be
closed all day Friday August 10, and in befit-
ting manner pay our tribute and respect to our
beloved President.
Wy pENuNrupr
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

A. G. Nader returned the latter
part of last week from Riverside,
Ore, where he has been relieving
H. B. Redington as operator. Mr..
Redington may be remembered by
many Mountain Home people. He
was an operator here for two or three
years.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Ed Holverson is the happy owner
of a new Hup auto, purchasing the
same the early part of this week.
These cars are, in the estimation Of
local owners, superior in practical es-
sentials to anything which ride the
highways of this good old country,
consuming less oil and gas, visiting
repair shops less frequently and per-
forming with greater consistency and
economy than any other gas-driven
vehicle.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Mr. Hastings and Hugh Angelton.
of Boise, and Bill Poison, went sage
hen hunting at the Joe Black camp
on Battle creek early Wednesday
morning. returning late the same
night. They report an excellent time,
plenty of shooting and wound up
the perfect day with feast at the
famous Battle creek Grill" for
which they should be more envied
than all the other pleasures of their
trip.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Mrs Bessie Crocheron, at Boise
several days taking teachers exam
nations, returned Sunday evening
with Joe Hawes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

years.
A. o. Coats of Providence, r. L.,
visited from Sunday to Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Colthorp. On
Sunday they took trip to Atlanta
and Monday went to Arrowrock dam.
Mr.. Coats was very much impressed
with the scenic beauties and wonders
of Idaho.
Dave Zabriskie received a tele-
gram from Salt Lake City Wednes-
day morning stating that his wife
was not expected to live. He left
for that city the same afternoon.
For paperhanging, painting and
Tinting, see Tom Grayson. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Huckabee of
Caldwell were visiting friends in
Mountain Home last Thursday. Mrs.
Huckabee was formerly Miss Celia
Hurd of this city.
DR.. ]. B. Allen, chiropractor, late
of Mcpherson, Kansas, whore he
practiced for seven years, has opened
offices above the Golden Rule Store
for the practice of his profession.
The doctor drove through with his
wife and child, who are now visiting
Mrs. Aliens parents in Boise.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

Again Bruneau has call for the
much needed tourist park which we
do not possess. Yesterday, like many
days before, a party of dusty, tired
tourists asked to be directed to the
tourist park, and because of its be-
ing lacking drove on to the next
town. Many Idaho towns smaller
than Bruneau find that any sort OF
an old vacant lot with the most
meager Accommodations and called a
tourist park, provides the means Of
stopping many transient dollars.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10
GRANDVIEW
Special to the Republican

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-08-10

For paperhanging, painting and
Uniting, see Tom Grayson. If
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Essay Contest for
High School Students

Nebraska high school students are
to compete In the p ize essay con
test Of the American Chemical 50.
ciety. Prizes are to he cash anil
scholarship TO universities in The
United States.
Twelve men have been selected FOR
the judging committee Tor Nebra ska.
They are Dr.. W. NJ Barr. consulting
chemist. Dir. H. + Gerald. Creighton
university. Or. Earl Farnswolth.
GIund Island j. w. stenhardt, presi-
dent Of the Nebraska Manufacturers
association; Wayland McGee. Ben-
nington, g w Taylor. state com
mander. American Legion: !. II.
Beveridge. superintendent Of schools.
Omaha; Judge {. g. Letton. Lireoln;
r W. Upson. University OF Nebraska.
and {. J. Warner. state senator.
All high school students are eligible
to compete in the contest. Six prizes
of SO each will be given in each state
and six scholarships vii lhe given to
the students Who write the best es-
says in the entire country. The
scholarships Will be to any college the
winners desire.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Souder Accepts
Verdict Of Jury

North Platte Neb pec "a Do
claring he had made his fght" and
that he did not see how he could go
any further, Samuel NJ Souder,
former Lincoln county treasurer. con
victed saturday night Of arson in cen.
neetion with the burning last Apri %
30 Of the old county courthouse. indi-
ca.ed TODAY his aght for freedom MAS
over.
sauder. who MAS indicted hv n
grand jury charged with cmbezzle-
ment Of total II S4eil1.57. is sohed
uled 70 appear before Judge Tewen
January FOR sentence ON the arson
charge The penalty IN an indcter
inmate term ~ from 70 20 Years but
the court may II It sees fit. raise the
minimum and lower the maximum. II
was the prosecutions contention that
Souder burned or caused 60 be burned.
the courthouse. To cover up an alleged
shortage. and that Snnder knew the
day before the fire auditors were com
ing TO investigate county affairs
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
SWiindler Is.
Arrested in
Los Angeles
Clever Forger Tells Police Of
Obtaining 100000
in Number of
Cities.
Identified by Bankers

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-The story of
how he victimized more than score
of banks in a number of cities for
more than 100000. was told police
here today by Fred Mayher. alias
e. E. Hatfield alias William +. Walk.
er. arrested following Identification
by a former Kansas City bank en-.
ploye.
Mayher, according to the police,
lived here with his wife and baby. As
the need for money developed he
would travel eastward. open accounts
with several banks and reap his har.
vest by aid of forged certificates of
deposit. then return to California.
According to Mayhers story to the
police, his richest haul was during
aihe present year, when he obtained
50 900 from Buffalo banks and s27 900
from Kansas City strongholds. Chron.
ologically. his operations were as fol.
lows:
In 1918 an d1919. st. Paul. $4,000:
Chicago. $4,000; 1920 and 1921, New
Orleans, $1,000; Brooklyn. $4,000; Bos
ton, $4,000; 1928, Buffalo, SO 1000, and
Kansas City. $27 900
Other amounts, of which he had
kept no account, were mentioned, po
lice say.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Christmas Is Time
for All to Rejoice
First Christian Church Pastor
Speaker at Chamber of
Commerce Party.

Christmas spirit and what Il mean.
to the world today was emphasized by
Rev. c. A Miller, pastor Of the First
Christian church. at the Chamber Of
Commerce Christmas party yesterday.
Joy, love and hopefulness were
demonstrated at the birth OF Christ. -
he said. THAT is our instruction TO
always be joyful. always be hopeful
and always love others at all times.
hut more especially now al Christmas
time
I'VE have Christmas tree, because
at that time a tree was decorated TO
denote the joy and the light Of world.
We exchange presents because the
wise men OF the east gave presents
to the Christ child.
Many people have forgotten this
and seem to want 10 make Christmas
season Of extravaganza. They for.
get the cheer that should go with the
season and grumhle."
Rev. Mr.. Miller ended his talk with
4 plea for all to DE joyful.
More than 300 members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and their fami.
lies were at the luncheon Four
Santa Clauses moved from table to
table distributing presents. J. l..
Duffy. one Of the Santas. added To
his gift kiss for each Of the women
present.
Charles Gardner aided the fun by
donning wig and little red cap. then
following Duffy about The room. ons
stop was enough Tor Gardner. who
turned the festlvity over to Duffy.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Transient Peddlers in
Columbus to Pay SO Tax

Columbus, Neb.. Dec. 24.-Trans-
lent hawkers. peddlers and merchan-
disc canvassers Win be required to
pay an occupation tax Of $40 day in
stead of $3.50 as at present to do
business in Columbus. The councils
action was taken with a petition sub
mitted by the secretary OF the cham
her Of commerce and bearing the sig
natures of a dozen Columbus grocers
and meat market proprietors.
The petitioners took the position
that the trausients who came here
to sell their wares without paying
taxes contributing to the maintenance
and welfare Of the community should
be made TO bear their proportionate
share with the merchants who paid
taxes
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Ten Children
in Five Births
Record Believed Held by Nal.
mo Couple = Triplets
Among Arrivals.

Wahoo. Neb.. Dec. 24.-On the ar
rival OF pair Of twins. boy and
girl. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Holtorf of Malmo. December
1S, It looks like world record has
been established for this family. A
set OF triplets. three sets OF twins and
a single child born TO this couple dur
ing the last seven years.
Following Ia the record of the
births:
November 10. 1916, triplets. boy
and two girls were born.
January ., 1918, twins. both girls.
November II. 1919. twins. boy and
n girl.
November Is, 1921. girl was born.
December IS, 1923. a boy and girl.
All children are living except the
triplets, the first children, who lived
only four days. DR. +. o. Weber
was the attending physician at all
cases. Mrs. Holtorf was formerly Miss
Freda Bredenbcrg Of Malmo.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Bryan Urged to Send
Judging Team Abroad

A letter from c. L. Westcott. sup.
erintendent OF schools at Blue Hill.
Neb.. in which he urges that Nebraska
finance the trip of the Nebraska live
stock judging team to a Judging CON
test at London. has been received by
Governor Bryan.
Great honor has been brought up.
on the state of Nebraska which has
given II not only nationwide prom.
inenee but worldwide as we'll" wrote
Mr.. Westeott. The Nebraska stock
judging team brought back world
honors from the international live.
stock judging contest at Chicago. Ne
braska must he represented at the
contests at London. Not to be repre-.
sented at this time would be n deadly
blow 10 the civic pride and the agri-
cultural interests OF not only our own
state. but the great middle west as
we'll -
According TO Mr.. Westcott, the cost
would range between $4,000 and $4,000.
The First National bank Of Blue hin
has consented TO act as custodian to
receive funds.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Omaha Risk Company
Merges With Standard

Lincoln. Dec. ai-'rhe state trade
and commerce secretary. X. C.
Knudson Monday approved the
merger of the Commonwealth Life
Insurance company. Omaha. and the
Standard Life Insurance company Of
Decatur, ILL.,. contemplating removal
To st. Louis.
In tho merger the Commonwealth
company loses Its Identity. All policy
holders In the company will be rein
sured in the Standard.
Knudson's approval 20 the merger
was given after eight examiners for
the states II Nebraska. Iowa and
Missouri had made an inquiry into
the affairs OF the two companies and
found that the Standard company
was financially able TO assume the
added obligations contemplated in the
merger. The combined capital OF TIE
merged companies is S3SG,000 with a
surplus of sis2 900 The combined as.
sets are s7,9si.S79.
All stockholders in the Common.
wealth will receive shares in the
Standard for an equal amount
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
No Merry Christmas
Tree for Omaha Riddles;
Mayor Is Lonesome

Omaha will have no municipal
Christmas tree this year. For the
first year since James G. Dahlman
has been mayor OF Omaha. hundreds
Of kiddies Will miss gathering around
the huge tree dccked in sparkling
ornaments and gllst,ning tinsel, its
base banked with bags OF goodies.
Yes" unused Mayor Dahlman. gaz
Ing off into space, this Is the first
time we haven't had one. But with
tho community chest drive Just com.
pleted | didn't have the heart TO ask
for contributions FOR the entertain
ment.
But. lust the same he added
glanclng dubiously at box Of Christ
mas cigars, we're going to have ono
next year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
Obtained s25, 900 in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Fred
Mayher, who is alleged to have OBJ
tained approximately $4,000 from
zine Kansas City banks. is one of the
eleverest check swindlers on record
here. A warrant far Mayher's arrest
On charge of forgery was issued late
today on the request of c. w. Allen
doerfer, vice president of the First
National bank.
Mayher, under the name of f. B.
Hatfield. deposited S3,1O0 in the First
Intended to open brokerage busi-
ness here and furnished Chicago ref
erences which later. according to
Allendoerfer, were found to be fictiti-
Gus.
Using the name of William f.
Walker, it is explained, Mayher then
opened accounts in eight other banks.
these were the Commerce Trust COM
pany. Fidelity National Bank and
Trust company, Continental National
l;ank and Trust company, Twelfth
street bank, home Trust company
New England National bank, Liberty
National bank and Peoples Trust
company.
One day IN August Hatfield OBJ
tained a certified check from the
First National. Within three hours,
it is charged, he had passed forged
copies of the check on the other
institutions where he was known as
Walker. Then he disappeared and
a nationwide search was instituted
Hatfields arrest in Los Angeles, ae-
cording to reports here, was due to
The good memory for faces of Oscar
Sitterle, formerly assistant secretary
Of the Home Trust company, one OF
the victims of the alleged swindie
Recently he went to Los Angeles to
establish an agency for a Kansas City
manufacturing concern and recogn-
ized aHtfield when he saw him on
the street.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-25
II Held on Liquor Law
Charges at Hastings

Hastings. Neb. Dee 1.-THE visit
ef squad ~ federal and state officers
70 Hastings last saturday night his
esulted IN 10 men and one woman he.
ing bound o.er 20 federal court eharg-
ed with violations of the prohibition
laws.
Deputy Marshal ] {. Mcclure. Fed
oral Officers carl Schmidt. o. z. Fors-
hns aud Arthur J. Reynolds ana
state officers Milton Gates. o. T.
nudschas and Neil Olson were the
officers
Thirteen gal'onS and l. dozen half.
pint bottles ~ alleged whisky wefe
seized when Thomas Barry was ar
rested. and i've gallons q supposed
meonshtno ana five ~ vine were tax.
en- from Win HAYS