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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

out into all the neighborhood. He has
played the old schoolmaster young
again and fixed his thought upon life
that never grows old.
Indeed, the flute player has even en-
couraged the schoolmaster to begin
teaching again. The scholars are his
grandchildren. They are not having
hard time, for they sing on their way
to lessons. They are not unhappy
scholars, for one Of them threw kiss
to the last Christmas moon. Last
summer another Of them became a
poetess and composed the following
appreciation of nature:
Above the Argonne Forest
A Star is shining fair;
Its gentle beams awaken
The young men sleeping there
Again in songs of angels
The birth Of Christ is told
The young men go to greet Him
With richer gifts than gold.
The flute player is setting this to
music. This scholar has already
learned to write. She has proved that
by producing an invitation to one OF
the school sessions in this form:
Dear Aunt Fanny:
Please come Friday, If you can; and
II you can't come. don't come.
She is not flatterer. however, when
she said one day. "Grandpa, you don't
Look q hit over tw anty"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
FIGHT ON ORCHARD INSECTS
Campaign Can Be Carried on to Better
Advantage During Winter Than
at Other Times.

Scale insects and mites can be fought
to better advantage during the winter
than at any other time. This Is be-
cause spray solutions strong enough to
kill such insects cannot be used when
the trees are in foliage, without killing
the tree as we'll as the bugs. During
the winter when the trees are dormant.
such strong sprays as lime-sulphur and
Oil emulsions can be used without in
jury to the trees, and with sure death
to scales and mites. Experience has
shown that late winter or early spring,
just before the buds start, Is the best
time to apply such sprays. Every or
chardist should plan on at least one
thorough spraying with lime-sulphur
each winter, as 1t Is the best general
cleanup that can be given to the or
chard.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

barns, hog houses and poultry sheds,
but that does not help the farm family
after the days work is done. That
does not take care of the recreation
end Of their everyday life, which after
all Is just as important as the work
schedule. For all work and no play
will make a dull person, regardless
Of where he hangs his hat.
T. The farm home was neglected for a
long time because the first thing the
farmer had to do was to establish a
grub stake. He had to be content
with any sort of a shelter until he
had his land In condition. That took
many years, but the time has arrived
when he can sit back and figure on
the comforts Of real home for his
wife and children. And there Is ev-
cry reason to believe that he has
given this subject some very care
full thought. The day has come when
the farmer no longer looks for pity
from the city, in fact he resents it
because he now lives in a real house
with all the comforts and conveniences
of city home AS soon as the farm
home Of this type is universally ac-
cepted In all parts Of the country there
will be no more hue and cry about the
boys staying on the farm.
Why should they want to leave if
they live in home such as is shown
on this page. Here is modern coloni-
al house with an exterior that would
do justice to any exclusive boulevard
or drive in the city, with cement walks
around it, and garage built right In
the house. This Is convenience such a.
the modern farmer can enjoy at lit
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
BONE
Received February Is
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Stella Prophet, who seriously
burned her hand last week is re-
covering.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spritzer re-
turned last week from visit with
their children in Blackfoot and
Pocatello.
A. J. Daniels is suffering from
serious cut on the thumb, done
while cutting wood. Tho it is heal
ing, the leaders have been cut and
will probably leave him cripple.
Friday was the last day of school
at Rock Creek and big program
and entertainment was furnished by
the pupils, after which dancing was
enjoyed.
Friday, Feb. 16 Mr.. and Mrs.
Chase Robinson gave their wedding
dance at the Bone school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Prophet re-
turned last week from a visit in
Rigby.
Tom Caldwell and Adolphus King
skied over to Brush Creek one day
last week and spent the night at
Dunn's ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Sayer and
William Sayer went to Rigby, where
they were present at the mid-winter
annual.
Mrs. Peterson, the school teacher
at Glenore school, gave program
by the pupils on Lincoln's birthday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
CHARMING HOUSE
FOR MODERN FARM
Has Seven Rooms and All Latest
C0nvenienCcs.
NOT EXPENSIVE TO BUILD
Homes Like This on the Farm Would
Stop the Hue and Cry About
Boys Staying on Farm
Follows Colonial Type.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 William A. Radford. No 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago H., and only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Reams have been written and Ii
braries have been published on how to
relieve the farmer of his burden, how
to make the life of the farmers wife
easier and how to keep the boys and
girls on the farm. In many cases the
writer's have overlooked or ignored
one of the most vital factors, the
farm home. 1t is all well and good
to have thoroughly modern dairy
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
Horticultural
Pick-Ups
PROTECT YOUNG FRUIT TREES
Something Must Be Done to Prevent
Ravages of Mice and Rabbits
During Winter.

Young fruit trees should be pro
tected at this time of the year from
the ravages of mice and rabbits. ac-
cording to the horticultural extension
department Of Iowa State college.
Clean cultivation for distance OF
about three feet around the tree is
the only method that will insure pro
lection from mice The mice will NOT
stay where there are no grasses for
nest building.
Many methods are followed to stop
damages caused by rabbits. Wirr
protectors secured on the market serve
the purpose very well. These pro
tectors can be made by cutting half
inch mesh screen into strips Is inches
long and II inches wide. The strips
are hooked around the tree.
veneered boards are used by some
fruit men, but these boards must be re
moved every spring, as borers crawl
between the boards and tree and lay
their eggs. Tar paper, old rags and
newspapers are used to a large extent.
The best and easiest method of pro-
lection, however, is TO paint the trunk
and larger branches with cOncen
trated solution of commercial lime
sulphur. The trees should be painted
now and again in February. Last year
most of the damage was done the first
of April. If the sulphur is worn OF. IN
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
TABER
Received February IL
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Grace Faulconer, county sup
erintendent Of schools, visited the
Taber school Friday.
Albert Smith made an overland
trip to Blackfoot Thursday and re-
ports the roads in bad condition.
c. P. Pauling lost a fine span OF
work mares last week by eating TOO
much dry feed.
Mrs. Sutton, our teacher, was
absent from school all week on &C
count of sickness.
The Mackay train failed to get
thru to Arco Monday, the snow being
drifted too much.
Mrs. Adrian Siesser and two sons,
Maurice and Dwain left Friday for
Los Angeles to join her husband,
who is working in garage there.
Ralph Siesser was in Blackfoot to
see the doctor Saturday and Sunday.
The range stock is doing nicely
on the range in spite of the deep
snow and storms.
Bill Delzer of West Desert was in
for mail Saturday and reports every
thing alright.
Miss Lydia Leobsack,' who spent
the past month with Mrs. Adrian
Siesser, returned to her home Friday.
R. D. Siesser sold two fine hogs
to George Leobsack Friday.
E. J. Kasel is preparing to set his
Incubator March L.
Mrs. Leobsack visited friends in
Pocatello the past week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

tie more expense than a house of less
artistic design and arrangement.
The colonial house is appealing any
where because Of its simplicity and
quiet dignity. 1t has a charm that
has survived the centuries, that is
adaptable to all modern innovations.
Here the latest idea in home ,construc-
tion has been added without spelling
the general design. Namely. the built
in garage. which in. this house appears
as a side sun porch similar. to the
real sun parlor on the opposite side
of the house. This garage can be
reached without stepping outside of
the house.
On the first floor are three main liv-
ing rooms, the living room proper, 13
by II feet 6 inches, a great spacious
room with open fireplace, dining
room, 10 by II feet 6 inches. and
kitchen, 10 by 10 feetf6 inches. Then
there is the living porch connected
with the living room by glass DOORS
the den off the living room, the main
reception hall opening into both liv
ing and dining rooms, a toilet and
washroom in conjunction, for the farm
help. This room is quite important
in the farm home plan because it does
away with the old habit of tracking
into the kitchen to wash up after the
work in the fields. This Mushroom
has a row of lockers for working and
dirty clothes. The garage is u by
II feet.
The kitchen, in sharp contrast to
the old-style large farm kitchen, is
small but quite compact and COM
plete, having icebox, range, sink and
work table and also a small pantry |
with large cupboard and shelving. The |
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

ed away and left but two receding
images before him, ne looked once
more upon one who had gone to some
mysteriously disappeared from the
home fellowship and ken, and he saw
again the form of her who had set out
for the land that is beyond the stars,
but not before she had placed in his
hand the precious vase with the pic
tured flute player upon its side.
At the time he had not fully noted
the significance Of the happy urchin
in the red robe as he held his flute to
his lips. Pleasures and pursuits
pressed upon him and left the musi-
clan unnoticed through the days and
nights. But the boy had never ceased
his playing, and now with some re-
membered melody, then with some new
adventure in the world of harmony,
he seemed to be waiting for the recog-
milton and appreciation that he knew
would come A steadfast and invet-
crate optimist, he played on to weari-
ness and loneliness he played hope
full song; forbidding detection and de-
spair, he became a prophet of better
days to come. In solitude and useless
ness he was as an only but changeless
friend. To him the old man turned a.
to an oracle. Poverty had taken on'
after the other of his possessions, bu
had never been able to separate him
from this merry genius, this incorrigi-
bly, persistent promiser.
If the prelude does not get discour-
aged fortune is likely to admire it and
introduce the performance, and this
turned out to be the reward Of the !
industrious hope of the flute player. |
He did not hear the step upon the stair
or the knock upon the door, and he |
did not see the amazement with which |
the schoolmaster listened to the tale |
of his lost son, as he embraced him |
and tried to realize that he had in
deed come back and brought good for.
tune with him, but even more merrily
and madly he played in the dance with
which these two were to 60 down the
future.
Habits are strange things. One can
get so far into a habit Of gladness as
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
BRITAIN AGREES TO PAY

The financial conference between
the United States and Great Britain
has resulted in an agreement for the
payment of war debts due this
country by England at the rate Of
one hundred fifty million dollars a
year for sixty years.
England announces thru it's great
est man, Lloyd George, that it will
NV address itself to the task of adj
justing it's accounts with it's allies
for whom much of this money was
borrowed from the United States,
and which England guaranteed
should be repaid. France, Italy, and
Belgium are not in position to paw
England because they cannot get
money due them from Germany, and
the effort being made by France to
collect from Germany threatens to
plunge all Europe into another war.
France takes the view that either
Germany could pay and won't, or that
she would rather spend her means
for another attack on France than
to pay her, and France must go over
and collect the debt or cripple Ger
many so that it will be impossible to
attack France again, and in that
she has the sympathies of the world.
What France means by Gripping
Germany Is taking possession of her
coal and iron mines and her greatest
factory districts where the munitions
were made.
The danger now is that Germany
will equip herself with airships and
poison gas destructive enough to
kill all life within the territory
where the poison bombs are dropped,
and by that means kill off the French
from the air rather than conquering
by the old means-guns and can
1Onc
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
Second Floor Plan.

farmers wife can accomplish more
with less effort in kitchen Of this
size than she could in a much larger
but not so well-arranged room.
On the second floor are four main
bedrooms Of good size, each having at
least two windows and opening out
on large balcony. The arrangement
of these rooms on the second floor
calls for maximum of light and ven.
tilation, two essentials In healthfu
sleeping rooms. There is also a sew
ing room Is by feet on this floor and
as most Of the sewing for the farm
family is done at home, this room will
be found very useful.
There is high attic which can be
converted into one or two bedrooms
if needed. 1t would be hard to find
more suitable home for the farm
than this handsome design. Moreover
it is not expensive to build.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
Ro0T-TUBERcLES OR N0DULE
Small Calls or knot-Like Enlarge
ments Use Nitrogen From Air
and Store In Soils.

The legume root-tubercles or nod
ules are very small gals or knot-like
engagements on the roots of legumi-
nous plants. These nodules are
caused by minute organisms, bacteria,
In the soil where legumes grow.
These legumes, such as beans, peas,
clover, vetch and alfalfa, have the
special adaptation of using nitrogen
from the atmosphere and storing It on
their roots, thus enriching the soil.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
TEACHER WRITES OF FADS

The following is a letter that was
published in the Idaho Statesman:
Whv do we have a four-fold sup
ervision of the public schools, county
superintendent, rural superlntend-
ent. state school superintendent and
commissioner of education? Do you
have to take up every fad and try 1t
out in Idaho? Why not profit by
the eastern states experience?
I have taught school twenty-five
years in Idaho. Fads that were
,threshed out in Ohio schools thirty
and thirty-five years ago have all
been taken up in Idaho since I have
been teaching here. I asked very
successful professor at teachers
meeting, "What do you do about
these fads?" His reply was, 81 take
them up for a few weeks until people
think that is my method, then
quietly go back to my old way"
We have very successful second
grade teacher in Gooding. I asked
her how she did with the school fads.
She replied, 81 could do nothing if l
did not work in some of my old
Methods
The school law says that county
SUPERINTENDENT ll1uot lhohO OiO 'AoAS
to each school in the county during
each school year and specifies the
length of time he will remain. The
last time a county school superih-
tendent visited my school was in
1913 and she remained 20 minutes.
In the fall two years ago, as, my
summer school extended into Sep
TENDER / wrote to the state superin-
tendents office asking which
counties were short of teachers and
received the answer that the office
was not a bureau of information.
Now by whose authority have we
a rural supervisor? Cannot the
county superintendent come into
contact with the county schools?
They are all furnished with autos.
In examinations, teachers are
often asked the question, What is
the work of the state superintendent
and the commissioner Of education?"
Have you ever looked this up, tax
payers? They are so similar you
need spy glass to tell the difference.
Taxpayers, have you ever investi-
gated why the tax is so much heavier
on the school districts than formerly?
Have you made a study of the dis
tribution of the state school tax, be-
fore and after this agricultural pro-
gram was instituted from Washing
ton?
The government would furnish so
much money toward defraying the
expenses providing the state put up
the same sum. This sum was taken
out of the state school fund. In this
we also have the work duplicated. ]
We have the farm bureaus and
county nurses, also the agricultural
extension from our state university
at Moscow.
Could not seed be sent to Moscow |
to be tested? Could not cows be
tested by the proper officials in
Boise? This would eliminate the
social functions for which the tax
payers pay so dearly. There is no
farmer in Idaho but what may be-
come a progressive farmer by read
ing excellent farm books at home
under the direction of the argicul-
tural department at Moscow.
But why increase our taxes? Why
have two, three or four sets of people
to do the same work?
MRS. LUCY A. TIBBS.
Warren, Idaho
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

to be unable to
get out Of it. A
face can get so
used to smiling as
to have no night
there. A boy can
become so COM
mitted to f1uting
as to be unable
to stop. 1t was
so with the flute
player: to t h l s
day he plays and
does nothing else.
He sits upon an
other and a bet
ter shelf, but not
idly. He is among
happy people, but
busy sending jOy
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
Had to Eiaht After That.

The juvenile son Of a professor OF
botany in one of the eastern universe
ties seems likely to become as learned
as his father; already he is familiar
with the Latin names of many of the
specimens in the professors herbar
ium. But the boy is not all botanist.
Recently he returned home with one
eye half closed and discolored. His
mother greeted him with dismay. "Oh,
Aleck,' she cried, "you have been
fighting againv' "But 1t wasn't my
fault, mother" the boy FASTENED to
explain. bill Johnson said Taraxa-
cum af1cinale didn't mean a dande.
lion"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

nF ALL the Christmas gifts of past
years but one remained. 1t seemed
surrounded by a charm that was all
its own and that was as unaffected
by the atmosphere of the bare and
dingy room as light in dark place.
The old schoolmaster took it up, looked
lovingly upon it and replaced it upon
the shelf. Then, advancing to the
window, he looked out upon the lighted
star in the church steeple that was
procaiming Christ's birthday and lis
tened to the shouts of the merrymak
ers in the streets as they rose upon
the snowy wind.
The old mans mind was busy with
happier days In the picture gallery
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
CHECKING CHERRY LEAF ROT
PomoIo1ists Favor Flowing Under Of
Leaves Of Infected Trees to
Kill Infection.

It is the opinion of the pomologists
at the New York experiment station
that the blowing under of the leaves
Of cherry trees which were infected
with leaf spot or shothole fungus. will
remove one great source of infection.
This blowing should be done early in
the spring before the fungus has
chance to develop.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

of h / S memory
visions of home
cheer and glad
ness were upon
the walls. Faces
looked out from
their frames with
old 81 a n C e S Of
love, and figures
passed before him
full of the beauty
of youn g life.
Again lie was In
the midst of joy
GUS and success
full a C tivitie S,
companioned and
e n t h u S / a $
tic. Then, as men,
nr,r,o. mimi mn fnl
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
Firm Seed Bed Favored.

A firm seed bed gives the clover
and grass plants better conditions
for growth and grain is less apt to
lodge under such conditions.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
BUILDING Omen Nests.

Open nests can be built in sections
and hinged against smooth wall.
These nests do not need backs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
Why Many Farmers Lose.

There are many farmers losing be-
cause they do not have shelter tor
,r,n., lls and Implements.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
sisters TO Mon.

Any young man is made better by
sisters love. 1t isn't always neces-
sary, though, that 1t should be his
OWN sister-Life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22

the spring, the trees should be paint
ed third time. The solution should
be applied with a cloth wrapped on
the end of a stick.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
la The !
s Flute Player E
BY Christopher G. Hazard

". 1872. Western Newspaper Union.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-06
OBSERVANCE VS. HOLIDAY

One we'll understand the complaints of older aton and the national holidays being gected Going if gone the fiery who evoked applause pictured owery and redundant words the signing the Declaration the changing of the Liberty Bell and passing George the Third Majesty of the thirteen colonies Why ask those who remember with thrill the Fourhs of July of old should the Memorial Day parade smaller Independence Day observations of tered recrackers There ample Lack patriot ism is not the cause only speeding up of modern life Holidays the workman and the working of today do observance They first and foremost relaxa- ton momentary change from routine What matters the day if get brief passing the the woods beaches games and pleasures denied six of every seven? protest might remember that there stronger to patriotism in America than during the decade in which we live.
Putnam patriot., 1923-07-06
POLITICS

There of plenty of why in these United States public office becomes vacant the right very get ob But all of these cannot be sscrbed that particular brand of politics which causes many keep of public life instead of taking sary dutifu part it. The cartoons the Tweed ring Tammany the activities of the ward heeers of thousand cities, have created entirely idea of politics we'll the part that is the duty of citizen play the political activities of his county state and country Back of the lack of and interest in politics this country apathy that reaches all the down the growth of the American citizen The schooboy learns history high school and college he learns something of the framework and structure of and parties But
 this schooboy graduation suddenly announced to his parents that he intended to follow politics as pro- fesson they would probably send for aien And their objections would be based the popular figure of corrupt politician we'll wegrounded prejudice against politics general resulting from long education in the again be active politician in this country not remuner occupation The lack sufficient payment for positions all departments of American life of the chief why of quality and especially look upon politics profession Yet the necessity for
 the highest quality and education and integrity and leadership been greater than today If to be honorable upright eyerstrvng worker for the welfare of that the professions of lawyer doctor nanee and engineer possess then possibly phase of political life might be opened within generation two for the entrance of the best and that the country produces into the field of active and constructive politics.