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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25

On Friday evening, Jan. 10, 1928
the people of the Firth countr!
dedicated, their new high schoo
building. 1t was a notable even
well met, being the elimination Of
to solve the problems of where the
young people should receive theil
preparation.
Firth had the same problems that
confront all the large country dis
tricts at some time in their develop
ment, only Firth had it in a rather
intensified degree. The big country
districts, and the towns too for that
matter, cannot keep pace with the
demands upon their school systems
without going in debt, and one bond
issue followed another before the
first ones are paid off.
First there comes the small school
building of one or two rooms, then
the new building of four or more
rooms and bond issue, and that is
supposed to settle the school
troubles for a term of years, but all
too soon there is need of a high
school, and the first need is met by
sending the students to some distant
town. Then classes graduate from
the grammar grades and the need
for a high school is multiplied, and
parents and trustees estimate all the
different ways by which the large
number might be accommodated.
The cost of high school building
and the cost of maintenance as COM
pared with paying tuition in the
nearest high school and the added
cost of having the students away
from home or making long trips
daily, generally results In the de-
cision that either plan is beyond
their reach, and there is dismay in
the settlement. Then they again
take stock of their resources and
the necessities of the times and
sooner or later, rise to an undertake
ing that taxes the community |
heavily, but it also arouses a deter
mination that makes them equal to
the task and 1t takes form and be-
comes a reality.
That is the station at which Firth |
arrived this month, the realization
Of a hope-the achievement of an
ambition. After years Of high
school hunger" they look out upon
IN institution with a smoke-stack,
and smoke-stacks generally smack
II teamwork for the community on
/ larger scale. When the edection
If the new high school building was
blocked by law they went to the
legislature and asked for a special
Measure to fit their needs, and then
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25

quent taxes in December, 1922 than
in 1921. 1t stands in the ratio of
$42,479.46 received in 1922 against
$4,000 received in the same period
of 1921. Altho the people paid
$4,000 less in current taxes in
1922, they paid $4,000 more in de-
linquent taxes than the year before.
Assessor Arthur Manwaring and
his deputies, James Duckworth and
w. H. Snyder have been engaged
and are still working on the task of
Strengthening out the books SO they
will have q clean slate for the 1928
assessments. 1t seemed advisable
to make a large number of changes
or corrections in the records, and
they are cleaning up that job first.
Mr.. Snyder will then be assigned to
the work of assessing the town of
BlackfOOt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25
NEW POST MASTERS

Miss Hazel Vickery has just been
appointed post mistress at Firth,
Samuel P. Oldham at Rexburg and
George F. Gleed at Boomers Ferry.
OF the eight applicants before the
civil service commission for the
Blackfoot office, the three ranking
highest have been reported Gregory
Jones, first; Lon Cone, second; o.
Buchanan, third.
The final selection is left to Addi-
son T. Smith, and he has announced
his intention of appointing the one
endorsed by the county Republican
central committee, and this points
to Mr.. Buchanan.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25
STOCK AND TAX
PAYERS MEETING

Commencing this Friday morning
at Boise will be held the annual
convention Of horse and cattle men,
and this year it is enlarged in its
scope to include the tax question.
There is to be no politics in it,
they say, and the men went with
pruning knives and axes prepared to
talk tax reduction and no COM
promise with frills. 1t is expected
that they will go after the legisla-
tors and state officials with ham,
mer and tongs for tax reduction.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

Judge T. Bailey Lee of Twin Falls
is presiding in the district court
this week hearing the case of the
lien-holders against the Bills build
ing. The funds were exhausted
while construction work was In
progress, and the contractors filed
liens against a partly completed
building that was already security
to bonding company that was fur
nishing the money to build it. Then
there is the tax bill too, and
naturally each one seems to be a
prior claim. Four sets of lawyers
and number Of interested lawyers
sitting in to become informed on the
questions involved, took up the
case on Monday afternoon, and con-
tinued till after the middle of the
week. There seemed to be twelve or
fourteen attorneys interested, and
when this action is settled, if there
is anything left, other suits will
probably be filed, as there are a
number Of creditors who hold no
liens.
The court minutes show that the
case of Margaret M. Lane VS.. Brown
& Moench ended in judgment for
ShO PAoAitAhs
The Holland Bank VS.. Lorenzo
Munson, foreclosure proceedings
signed
John Caulfield VS.. Patrick King
judgment for the plaintiff.
Chris Peterson was fined $25 and
five days in Jail for writing q worth
less check.
The Ashton G. St. Anthony Power
company passed thru a bankrupt
sale and the successful bidders are
reorganizing under the name of the
Warm Springs Investment company,
incorporated for $750,000, the fol-
lowing being the stockholders:
Alex Younie, 2030 shares,
at 500 --..--.--......-..$2O3,00 900
L. M. Caps, $40 shares $1,000
A. Written, $40 shares $780,. $1,000
John w. Jones, 80 shares. 5000
r. F. Grouse, l share .-. 1901
The Tax Report
The total amount of taxes COL
lected up to delinquent time 1922,
was $317,787.82 of what Is called
current taxes, and $42,350 taxes
carried as delinquent from former
dates. The total amount on the
rolls for the year 1922, due in the
two installments, December. and
June, 1928, is $787,593.59.
At first glance, one would think
he could divide and substract and
determine just how much went de-
linquent, but Mrs. Ward, the treas
urer, says this cannot be determined
because some people pay both in
stallments in December, and that is
all in the total given.
The amount collected at the same
period in 1921 was $325,514.92 and
in 1920 it was 100000, so the
comparison in three years has been
on the shrinking scale of 1862 for
1920, 1926 for 1921 and BIT for
1922. There are fewer people, they
pay less money In the total, and I
those who stay and pay have to be
heavier to meet the fixed I
charges of government. !
There is a hopeful sign in the I
TACT that people paid more delin- ]
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-01-25
LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Persons calling for jury in civil
actions will be required to deposit
with the court, fees for each juror
and mileage for one day if bill in
| troduced in the senate of the Seven
| teenth legislature, Thursday morn
| ing by the judiciary committee be-
comes a law. Jurors are paid at
the rate of 50 per day and are al
lowed % cents per mile. Inability
to collect this money has placed
heavy burden on the counties and
this bill is introduced with a view
to guaranteeing the pay before the
jury is called.
Senator Means of Nez Perez is
father of seven of the fourteen
measures introduced at the Thurs
day morning session of the upper
house. Foremost of these was the
proposed amendment to the labor
lien law, which permits a farmer
against whom lien has been taken
to deposit a bond double the amount
of the lien, executed by a surety
company in favor of the claimant.
The present statute provides no way
in which a farmer can dispose of
property against which there is a
labor lien.
Corporation Law Changes
The Nez Perez senator is also
author of a measure which would
permit corporations to increase or
decrease their capital stock without
giving public notice Of their inten-
ton, after all the stockholders have
waived this requirement. Senator
Means presented two other bills de-
signed to permit officers other than
the president and secretary of a cor
poration to make acknowledgements
for the concern. These measures
simply add to the list of those who
can do this, ANY other authorized
officer"
Senate bill No. 33, also by Means.
provides that defendants in any
action can make specific denial of
the charges made in a complaint
and at the same time and any new
matter that may have a bearing on
he case.
Interstate bridges on interstate
highways will be maintained by
'unds supplied by both states in
which any bridge is located, II an
,ther bill introduced by Senator
Means becomes a law. Means also
a measure requiring that
neshes used in net fishing for -
almon In the Clearwater and Snake
ivers must be at least four inches
n length. The name of Jones of
IDAHO was also on this bill, but the
enator told the upper house that
10 had not been consulted in regard
o the measure and did not want his
anne on it.
Valuation Tax Basis
Mines will be taxed on the basis
their valuation and not on their
utput under the terms Of bill in
in the senate Thursday
forming by Senator Huffman of
clearwater county.
Disney of Lincoln Thursday morn
lg presented bill which provides
penalty of 2 per centum on delin-
uent taxes. The measure further
rOvides that II property is not re-
eemed within four years from the
ate upon which 1t was declared de-
nquent it shall revert to the
)unty.
Amending of the Compiled
tatutes to permit village trustees to
rive terms OF four years Is the pur-
)se of senate bill No. AZ, intro
iced by Clapp Of Boundary Thurs
~. The first board elected under
lis law would be compelled to cast
ts to see which three tustees
lould remain the full term and
hich two would go out in two
Continued on page three
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The Washington times., 1923-03-15
PROGRESSIVES
IN HOUSE ARE
ACTIVE
Wisconsin Members Take Lead
IN Organizing Program for
Next Session.

The Wisconsin group OF Progress.
sive Republican House members.
who hold q bare balance OF power
In the next House, today are seek
ing recruits to make that balance
Of power most effective.
Under the direction Of Congress.
man John M. Nelson, who has been
named chairman Of a Progressive
Republican conference which forms
the new House group, letters have
been sent all Republican members
Of progressive leanings, asking their
views as to progressive program
Tor the next Congress.
Nelson outlined the tentative pro.
gram as consisting Of changes In
House rules to insure full considers
ton of all measures demanded by =
majority Of the House, and eliminae
ton OF gag rules, free and fair se-
lection OF committees to prevent
| packing against legislation, legisla-
ton for the prevention of future
wars, soldier legislation. farmer leg
lslation, adjustment or tariff and
tax laws leading to equality and
fairness, passage OF Constitutional
amendments aholishing tax-exempt
securities and regulating Federal
primaries and elections, conserva.
ton OF natural resources and water
power sites.
To this program, Nelson says
there Is committed at the present
time thirty-eight Progressive Repub-
lican members or the House. with q
probability Of commitments from
twelve others. His letters sent out
today 80 to many more Republican
members who have not been Ap.
preached to join the Progressive Re.
publican conference. Recruits from
their ranks are expected by Nelson
and these now associated with him.
Plans have not been perfected for
carrying on the program with re.
Spect 10 House organization and
composition Of House committees.
It Il probable this matter will be
taken up with the regular Repub-
lican leaders, including Speaker Gil.
lett, congressman LOngworth, Mad.
den and others, to get their views
on the subject. It Is intimRted the
conference members VIII absent
themselves from q Republican caiI-
Gus on organization IL negotiations
with Republican leaders are not sat.
lsfactory ana threaten success OF
Republican organization OF the
House.
The Washington times., 1923-03-15
PLEDGE SHRINE
FAIR FOOD
PRICES
~
Restaurateurs Thank Times
For Help IN Efforts to Raise
Standards Here.

Washington restaurants Of the
better class are combined In an eff.
fort to enforce fair prices in Wash.
ington during the coming conclave
Of the Mystic Shrine.
At q meeting Of the Washington
Restaurant Association in the Belle.
vue Farms Lunch last night. the
following resolution, submitted by
Henry e. Bittinger, was unanimous
~ adopted:
Resolved. that the members OF
the Washington Restaurant Associa.
ton, In meeting assembled, hereby
pledge themselves not to increase
the prices in their several places OF
business during the Shrine conven-
ton, to be held in Washington in
June, 1925"
The meeting also adopted a reso.
luton of thanks to The Washington
Times for publicity given the or.
ganization's efforts in raising the
standard of the public eating busi-
ness. This resolution was offered
by Secretary Bert L. Olmsted. J. III.
Ledger presided.
The Washington times., 1923-03-15
Now in Progress and Will Contiu
for Two Days More

RibbOn-COvered Garter Elias.
tic, about 10 different OOM
colors. Special, yard. 49,
ChiIdren's Rubberized Aprons,
on fancy colored Gre 1Op
tonnes. Each ....... ~
F'eatller-stitcI Braid, six
yards to piece; good assortment
Of patterns, In white only.
Worth 15c to zoe q 1flO
piece. Special ..... VN
eather.stitCh Braid, three
yards to piece: white and -
colors. At ............ "
SticIxerei Braid, plain or with
dot; white and all col. 1fAn
ors; 8 yards to piece for AW~
Chore Boy Pot and Ia
Pan Cleaner at. LIZ
weighted Tape, black III
and white. Yard. $3.50. ~
Hook and Eye Tape, III
black or white. Yard. 49,
800 Count Best Brass Pins,
usually Toe . paper. -
Special ................
kid Curriers', three sizes-5.
s and Z inch; one dozen He
in bunch. Special WN1
Safety Pins, three sizes on
card, four pins Of each size
3 Cards for 12c
RicIxrack Braid, yards TO
piece. Sizes % to 81. 10N
A piece ..............
Lingerie Tape, white. pink
and blue; 10 yards to Ike
piece. 2 pieces for.
CamisOIe Tape, OF mercerized
yarn, in fancy patterns. e.
1Oc value for ..........
Imported Cube Pins, large
size; 100 count, with jet, 10N
mat or white heads. At 4WN
Pin Cubes, 100 count; ROI
small size; all colors. Al. ~
A.lb. Box Dress- 1RO
makers Pins for. $3.50. A
-Hairpin Cabinets; extra 1flr
large size At. VN
Other Hairpin Cabinets that
usually sell for 26c. 1EO
Special ................
Imported Steel Scissors,
e eatra special Soc
The Washington times., 1923-03-15

Sonia Hair Nets, single or
double mesh; cap and fringe
styles. Each net will be made
satisfactory to you. Per 99N
dozen ................ 49,
Cord Shopping Bags, in
black or white. None have
sold for less than Csc, most
Of them for acc and soc. 1OO
Choice at ........... N
Sanitary Wash Cloths,
extra good quality. None have
sold for less than 1Oc each,
many worth more. Choice
Tor 20c
Household Aprons, Of fancy
cretonne, in Paisley patterns;
rubberized back. Regularly soc
each. Special
3 for 81. 90.
Household Aprons, in checks
and assorted plaids, with rub
berized back. Subject to slight
imperfections. Regularly OEO
Soc. Special. ......... 6OG
COrticeIli Sewing Silk, black
and colors; 1O0-yard spools.
Regularly lSc spool. Special
2 for 25c
CorticeIIi Sewing silk, SO.
yard spools, in black and col
ors. Regularly 10c spool.
3 for l9c
Yale Snap Fasteners, three
dozen on card; black or white.
Sizes .. 90 and 900. "A 70
card "
Tourist GAses. rubber
lined: good assortment OF pat.
terms. Regularly 75c ICNs
and more. At........~. 1
-12-yard piec English Twin.
Tape, ", " and ss widths.
Special
Two FleceS for l5c
Maid Of America" Bias
Seam Tape, sizes 2 to Z; -
6 yards TO piece. Al piece ~
Imported Pin Sheets, with
la belt or flower pins, 10O
jet or mat, heads. At. w
MILDLY Laces, all-silk, he
in colors. At. ON
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-03-15
TRAFFIC COURT JUDGE
USES A CASH REGISTER

PITTSBURGH, March 15.-viola.
tons Of the automobile parking laws
in Pittsburgh became SO numerous
last week that Traffic Magistrate J..
Ralph Park found it necessary to
install cash register in his court to
record fines ranging from 81 to $40.
The magistrate was forced to adj
Journ court because of the constant
ringing Of the cash register bell. He
solved the problem by ordering the
cashier to detach the bell.
The Washington times., 1923-03-15

silk Lightwelght Dress
Shields, flesh color. Regular
sizes-2, 8 and 4. ana 4 few
5. Some No. Z Ole
shirt waist size. Pair. 80
Nassau Blasting Cotton. $50
yard spools. 3 spoO1s Ia
Machine Needles, Tor al
makes Of machines: needles
in a tube. Regularly 1Oc
tube. Special, two IL
Tor ....................
Crowley's Gold-eye Sewing
Needles, all sizes; sharps, Ilails
liners Of. between. Regularly
100 paper. Special. Do
2 Tor .................
Rubber SIaoeEtng, yard
square. Special at 8sc EON
yard. Extra special at. 80
Rubber Sheetfng, 1A-yard
width; single covered. Regu-
larly 86c yard. AOM
Special ..............
Net Dress Innings, all sizes.
Regularly Soc. Spe- 01N
ctaI ..........s.......
West Electric Curriers', five
on card. Regularly 26c. 4 r.
Special ................
Babies Rubber Pants, heavy
quality. Special. 2 CEN
pairs Tor ............ 49,
Adjustable Dress Shields, can
be worn with any dress. Sizes
3 and 4. Regularly 75c ll1N
each. Special ....s.. ~
BRAIDED Elastic. white and
black: Y to h-incIl width;
13 yards on piece ARN
Tor ...............s.
ELASTIC sanitary Belts, me-
dunn and 1arge sizes. Regu-
larry 500 And soc. ORN
Special ..s.s...s.......
SANITARY Napkins, medium
size. Ia In box 90
Tor ...s..s.........
Collar bands, all sizes 11ln
from 10 10 II. 3 for. -. AVN
Especial Demonstration Of the
Nell Brimlkley CurIersCome In
and let their representative
show You how to use this
curler. 4 on card 1nm
The Washington times., 1923-03-15
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
MusterOle Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess
Of mustard, flour and water when
you can easily relieve pain, sore
ness or stiffness with a little clean,
| white Musterole.
Musterole Is made Of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredi-
tents, combined In the. form of the
present white ointment. It takes
the place of mustard plasters, and
will not blister.
MuSterole usually gives prompt
relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia. headache. congestion,
pieurtsy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or
JOINTS spratns. sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet.
colds OF the chest (it may prevent
pneuhonia). 35c and 65c, Jars and
tubes.
Better than a mustard plaster
Evening star., 1923-02-06
HINT NEW CANAL
ACROSS PANAMA
White House Expresses Hope
Profits of Present Water
way May Cover Cost.

A hope that profits from the Pan
anna canal ultimately may enable
the American government to build
another waterway across the Isthmus
Of Panama was expressed at the
White House today. after the subject
had been touched on at the cabinet
meeting.
Officials said that nothing definite
had been done, but it was disclosed
that consideration had been given to
the question Of deciding between two
Nicaraguan route, the rights to which
already are owned by the United
States
Some of the difficulties yet to be
surmounted before the Nicaraguan
route could be chosen. it was said,
included a claim by Costa Rica to
part of 1T through one of its
rivers
The impression was given by those
who discussed the subject that q
decision might be FAR in the future.
1t was explained that many broad
considerations of international policy
were involved, and that should the
plan for a second canal, connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific, eventually
bear fruit, important readjustments
OF Central American questions might
be necessary.
Panama recently informed the
State Department in connection with
the preparation of a new treaty now
being negotiated that she would look
with disfavor on any effort to make
the present waterway or the Canal
Zone government a competitor in any
commercial field which would injure
the industrial interests Of Panaman-
ian cities. Although the subject was
not on the formal agenda, it is un-
derstood that delegates to the Cen
trail American conference in progress
here also have touched upon the pos
sibility of a second canal during their
effort to revise the general interna-
tional relations Of the Central Amer
ican bloc Of republics.
Disclosure that the President hopes
a second canal can be built followed
a report made at the cabinet meeting
today by Secretary Weeks that re.
ceipts for January amounted to ST..
100000, a new record.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
NOT TO ASK HUGHES
BEFORE COMMITTEE

The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee today decided to refer to
Secretary Hughes the request made
by Senator Robinson. democrat Ar
kansas. author Of a resolution for
appointment of official American
representatives on the reparation
commission, that Mr.. Hughes appear
before the committee. Chairman
Lodge said he would send Senator
Robinson's request to Secretary
Hughes without comment.
Administration leaders in the Senate
have indicated that they saw no reason
Tor summoning Mr.. Hughes, who al
ready has sent to the committee two
patches Of official papers dealing with
the activities of the unofficial American
observers now serving with the commits
sion. 1t also has been said in admins
tration circles that the Secretary him
self would hesitate to go before the COM
n1ittee unless he were invited formally
BY a majority of the members.
Senator Robinson's resolution is on
the committees calendar with no imne-
diate prospect Of action, republican
leaders taking the position that no ad-
vice from the Senate on the reparations
question is needed at the present deli
cate stage of international relationships.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
May Use Fund for Work
Neglected Durinu War

Washington's surplus revenue fund
Of more than four millions should
be made available to meet the ur-
gent need for new schools, better
street paving. more lights and sew
ers. District officials believe.
Commissioners Rudolph and Oyster
were elated today over the report
Of the joint committee of Congress-
which urged the Senate and House
yesterday to recognize the existence
Of a free surplus of s4.&38,154.e2 as
belonging to the District.
They realize, however, that the
fight is not yet over and refrained
from discussing in detail how the
money should be appropriated until
Congress has acted on the report.
Should Cover Neglect.
The opinion seems to prevail in the
District building, however. that the
money should be released from the
Treasury TO take care Of those mu-
nicipal projects which were neglected
during the same years in which the
surplus was accumulated.
Without going into the question of
whether Congress- should match the
:. CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 80
Evening star., 1923-02-06
''Bargaiin Counter'' Justice Snap
For Traffic Lalv ViOlatOrs
Two Policemen Hold Unique Court Be
fore Big Sho,v Opens; Maximum Pen
alties Are Saued by Good Impression.

Motorists who are invited down to
Traffic Court for various infractions
have discovered there is bargain
counter" attached to the corporation
counsers office, where two police
men dispense justice instead of q
regularly sworn judge. As rule
motorists who intrust their cases to
these policemen not only escape trial
in Traffic Court. but also severe penal
ties. il the decisions overheard by an OBJ
server today may be accepted as typi-
cal - - > sss4}s ss'5saz - -st+
The observer mingled in the crowd
and was not recognized by any of the
officials, SO that he was able to obtain
fair idea Of what a day in front of
the Traffic Courts bargain counter" Is
like. He followed this course to deter
mine whether or not the policeman's s
frequent complaint that 1t is useless
to arrest reckless motorists because
he can't get 1.-The papers," Is just one.
This observer learned in the hour
or so he spent in the room that the
policeman Judges" not only refused
in some cases to issue warrants or