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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
JOHN GAINES BUICK HIT
BY TRAIN AT DEPOT

John Gaines narrowly escaped seri-
GUS injury Wednesday evening about
. o'clock, when in attempting to
cross the o. S. L. tracks near the
Boise Payette Lumber yard, in his
Buick touring car his brakes refused
to work and the machine was struck
by an approaching passenger train,
No. 5.
Fortunately John escaped unin-
jured, but his car was badly smashed
up and is now in the garage for re-
pairs.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
LEGION AUXILIARY
is ORGANIZED
New Unit Elects Corps of Officers
and Discusses Aims and Pur-
poses of the Body

The American Legion Auxiliary
was organized at the Legion Hall
Monday evening and an election OF
officers held. The following were
placed in office: Mrs. Oda Temple,
president; Lois Stafford, secretary;
Esther Longfellow. treasurer; Mrs.
Nora Isaacs, chaplain.
After short discussion of the
aims and purposes of the Auxiliary.
the meeting was adjourned to be held
on the regular meeting night, the
first Monday in each month. 1t is
hoped that the next regular meeting
will bring many more members to
the Auxiliary, since the unit is very
anxious to perfect its plans for
working with the American Legion.
Every woman over the age of
eighteen, who is a mother, sister,
wife or daughter of a member of the
American Legion, is eligible to mem
bership in the Auxiliary. The unit
is especially DESTROYS of having the
younger women join because they
will have the opportunity of doing
real and enjoyable work for the ben
eft of the Legion boys
Every woman who is eligible for
membership under the above speeifi-
cations is urgently requested to meet
evening. Feb. 4, at o'clock
at the Legion Hall and do her part
to help make the Auxiliary a -four
ishing and interesting organization.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
MATINEES TO BE CONTINUED

Manager Chris Hendricks this
week announces that the popular
Saturday afternoon matinees, which
have been so greatly enjoyed during
the past three months, will be con-
tinued indefinitely at the Weaver
Theatre.
Mr.. Hendricks has decided to
make the admission for this after
noon performance 10 cents for chill
dren and 20 cents for adults. The
afternoon programs will be the same
as given in the evening, which means
Just as good as the Weaver Theatre
can furnish its patrons.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS

The Missionary Society OF the M
e. church held their regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. Rich Thompson
last Thursday afternoon with an I'M
usually large attendance. Mrs. Nora
Isaacs and Mrs. Thompson were the
hostesses for the afternoon and after
the business session delicious refresh
ments consisting of hot rolls, jelly,
salad, deyilsfood cake, cookies and
coffee were served by these ladies.
All enjoyed a delightful afternoon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
WANTED-T0 PURCHASE

WANTED-Small residence property
OF or 3 rooms, within 4 or
blocks of business district of Noun
tain Home. Must be priced right.
Part cash and deferred payments.
Give description and price. Address
Buyer" care Republican Office.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
ARRANGING BASKETBALL GAME

Arrangements are being made for
brace of basketball games between
the Bruneau High School team vs..
the second high school team of Noun
tain Home, and the town team of
Bruneau VS.. the Clerks team of
Mountain Home, to be played in
Mountain Home Saturday night.
Watch for bills and further an
nouncement.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
FORMER AUDITOR
REPORTED SHORT
c. Lee French Arrested at American
Falls, Charged With Mis-
use of Funds

American Falls.-Charged with
embezzling $4,000 of county money
c. Lee French, former county aud
itor, was arrested Monday. He was
released under $4,000 bond, pending
the completion of an audit by John
Shore, state examiner.
E. E. Earring, former chairman of
the board of county commissioners,
has called for a grand jury investi-
cation of the whole affair. Former
Auditor French, who failed of re-
election last November, is succeeded
in Office by c. A. Coon. French was
secretary of the state auditors asso-
citation and prior to coming to
American Falls was employed in the
state house at Boise. He was promi-
nent in local civic affairs, leading
church worker and for the last four
years has been county auditor and
leader in politics, having been elect
ed to office on the Democratic ticket.
The state examiners report shows
that there is a shortage of approx
mately $4,000 in fees collected from
the sheriff's Office and not accounted
for by the auditor A shortage of
$4,000 has been found in the fund |
of the clerk of the court and the ex-
aminer's report shows approximately
$4,000 is short in the auditors bond |
account, which consists of trust
money turned over to the clerk of the
court, pending settlement of suits
and other cases.
Indications of a shortage came to
light Friday, when Examiner Shore
found that a check held by the
county treasurer to balance the aud
itors account, amounting to $10,-
051.47, was not covered by funds in
the First National Bank. Inquiry
showed that payment on the check
had been stopped by Auditor French,
who, it is said, claimed at the time
that there was a dispute with the
bank and that the check could be
,ashed within a few days. The bank
inally refused to cash the check and
| warrant was issued for the arrest
If French. {
One of the counsel for French
made brief statement of French's
ase as follows:
"A careful audit of Mr.. French's :
'ersonal account checked against a
arefully detailed audit of his audi
or's account shows that approx
lately $4,000 of the alleged short
sc is charged against his auditors : :
ccount, which was a trust fund. The
alance of the alleged shortage was G
lade up of notes Endorsed by Mr.. +
reneh and also charged to his Off
al auditors account" ~
L. L. Evans, ST., president of the
irst National Bank, said Monday =,
lat his bank is in no way to blame
II the shortage and that the short
&c occurred without his knowledge. ~
Illegal securities amounting to
-er $4,000 were reported discov- A
ed by Examiner Shore. The former =
claim that these Sc Ft
rites were accepted by Evans
thout their knowledge. I.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03

; \ \ #*** $500 **
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03

Dave Walker of Portland arrived
Saturday for visit with friends
He is a pioneer of the Mayfield sec
ton of Idaho.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
Local and Personal

:, x y & x X x X y X X x X X = X {:
f. S. Gedney and Worth S. Lee
were among those who attended the
National Woolgrowers' convention at
Spokane last week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03
UNION PRAYER MEETING

Union prayer meeting Friday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock with Mrs. Sarah
Carr. Mrs w. r. Munson is leader
Everybody is urged to attend these
meetings.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chapman and
two daughters of Burnley, who for
merly resided in Mountain Home,
We're visitors in town this week at
the home of the Richard Chipmans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman spent a few
days renewing old acquaintance be-
fore leaving for visit at the capitol
city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03

Sheriff Arthur A Stevens went to
King Hill Wednesday on official
business.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-03


Reuel l.. Morton, who is attending
the College of Idaho at Caldwell,
came home Thursday to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Nor
ton, returning to Caldwell Sunday.
Word has been received from A.
A. Sessions, who is now in st. Luke's
Hospital at Boise recovering from an
attack of spinal meningitis, that his
condition remains about the same
If anything, he is slightly improving.
Mrs. Sessions went to Boise Tuesday
to be at the bedside of her husband.
NJ. G. Grebe motored to Boise
Wednesday to see A. A. Sessions, who
is taking treatment in St. Luke's
Hospital
c. B. Faraday is slowly improving
from his recent operation for appen-
dieitis and his many friends hope
soon to see him back in his place of
good as new.
Mrs. Mike Mccartney of Bennett
was shopping and transacting bust
ness in Mountain Home Thursday
Mrs. Mccartney stated that this was
her first visit in our city in eleven
Evening star., 1923-12-16

voice beside him. NO one-cares
enough for that"
X \ X
THEY Travelled a mile in utter
silence. broken only by the in
creas ng squeak of one wheel.
Then Peat said suddenly. Beauty"
Jules lifted his speckled ear. You
were talking of that awhile ago"
"well?"
''Well-as a matter of impersonal
interest-I'd like to know why money
should come TO mean beauty to you?'
Because I've had so little of either,
1 guess"
'Pshaw." Peat waved his arm
angrily. You haven't had diamond
necklaces and silk stockings and
and crepe de chine nighties. 1 sup
pose you mean that" His voice
deepened. You've had dawn" he
said rapidly, "and flowers and trees
and the good eyes of men and wom-
en- Listen. Back there in the
woods is a little clearing by a farm
where l camped yesterday. 1t was
all grown over with wild geranium
and May apple, and veeries were
singing in the elms When l went
20 the farm to get some milk a wom-
an with faxen hair, in a blue dress
was giving her child a drink out of
a new tin dipper Beauty? There,
in every gutter, if we'd pick it up
There was a pause. Then the girl
turned on him fiercely. You shan't
stop me-" she cried.
Have 1 tried to?' Peat spoke
through his teeth. Have Whoa,
Julesi'
Evening star., 1923-12-16

to them. but 1 only wish that 1 could
forget.
l meet Todd very frequently. Only
two nights ago 1 met him out at
dinner and he was talking, apparent
ly without elf-consciousness. about
Poland. He said that Poland would
never pay her debts. You'd think
a thing like that would have re-
minded him, wouldn't you? But it
didn't seem to.
But meantime a thought rather
painful thought-has begun to come
into my mind at intervals. 1t is
this: If Todd owes me a dollar and
has forgotten it. 1t is possible-in-
deed it is theoretically probable
that there must be men to whom I
owe a dollar which 1 have forgotten.
There may be a list of them. The
more l think of it the less l like e
1t, because I am quite sure that IL I
had once forgotten a dollar. 1 should
never pay it, on this side of the
grave.
If there are such men want
them to speak out. Not all at once:
but in reasonable numbers, and as
far as may be in alphabetical order.
and 1 will Immediately write their
names down on paper.
I don't count here men who may
have lent me an odd dollar over a
bridge table: and I am not thinking
Gndeed, I am taking care not to
think of the man who lent me 80
cents to pay for bottle of plain
soda in the Detroit Athletic Club
last month.
I always find that there's nothing
like plain soda after a firing ride
across the Canadian frontier, and
that man who advanced that 80 cents
knows exactly why 1 felt that I had
done enough for him. But II any
man ever lent me q dollar to pay a
taxi when I was starting for Ber-
| muda, 1 want to pay 1t.
More than that: I want to start a
general movement, a "Back to Hon
esty" movement, for paying all these
odd dollars that are borrowed In mo-
ments Of expansion. Let US remem-
ber that the greatest nations were
built up on the rock basis of absolute
honesty.
In conclusion, may 1 say that do
particularly ask that no reader of
this article will be careless enough
to leave a copy of this paper around
where it might be seen by Maj.
Todd Of the University Club Of Mon
treal.
Copyright, 1871
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Gushes Mineral Water.

IN the Flathead Indian reservation,
near Camas Mont, Is an artesiap
well containing hot mineral water
said TO be the only well of its kind In
the world. Around II, within a mile
are other artesian wells in which the
water is clear and cold.
A few years ago the government
threw open the Ffathead reservation
and those who were successful In the
drawing now own fine ranches in a
fertile valley. Artesian wells have
been struck at a depth ranging from
80 to 365 feet.
One summer, on q ranch within a
mile OF one Of these cold wells, drill
ers were at work when, At the depth
OF 244 feet. hot water gushed up
ward with such force that the drilIers
were forced to fee. In q few days
the rush Of hot water had washed a
large hole, with the drill still in,
though incapacitated.
The well was finally curbed so that
II could be used. The water is 40
degrees Farenheit. flowing at the rate
OF sixty barrels a minute.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

Little Things One May Forgive But Doesn't FORGET

KY friend Todd owes me
nu dollar. He has owed 1t to
me for twelve months. I
can realize whenever l meet
him that he has forgotten that he
owes me a dollar. He meets me in
the same frank friendly way as al
ways. My dollar has clean gone out
of his mind. I see that shall never
get II back.
On the other hand know that I
shall remember all my life that
Todd owes me dollar. 1t will
make no difference. 1 trust, to our
friendship. but I shall never be able
with other people; but If any man
.borrows a dollar from me carry the
recollection Of II to the grave.
Let me relate what happened
Todd borrowed this dollar last year
on the 18th Of December Il mention
the date In case this should ever
meet Todd's eye). just as he was
about to leave for Bermuda. He
needed a dollar in change to pay his
taxi; and lent IL to him.
1t happened quite simply and nat
surally; I hardly realized 1t till 1t
was all over. He merely said: LET
me have a dollar. will your" And I
said, Certainly. Is dollar enough"
/ believe, in fact know, that when
Todd took that dollar he meant to
pay for it.
He sent me note from Hamilton.
Bermuda. I thought when I opened
1t that the dollar would be In it. But
It wasn't. He merely said that the
temperature was up to nearly 100.
The figure misled me for a moment.
Todd came back in three weeks.
I met him at the train-not because
Of the dollar. but because really
esteem him. I felt It would be nice
for him to see someone waiting for
him on the platform after being
away for three weeks. said. rLet's
take a taxi up to the club" But he
answered. mo. let's walk"
We spent the evening together.
talkins about Bermuda was think
s.s Of the dollar. but. Of course.
I asked him what currency is used
in Bermuda, and whether the Amer
ican dollar goes at par. Il put
slight emphasis on the American
dollar), but found again that could
not bring myself to make any refer
ence to It.
It took me some time Il see Todd
practically every day at my club)
to realize that he had completely
Evening star., 1923-12-16

for pretty things all my life. But
people wouldn't buy them. I-got
into debt. / worked and worked.
slaved for the ugly things, the COM
mon needs. II was no good. And I'm
tired. Tired" Suddenly she clenched
her hands, she began 10 tremble. I'm
starved" she said, hoarsely-"starved
for the things that thousands Of girls
take for granted-starved for beauty.
SO I'm going away-to join a man
who'll give me beautiful things for
while, and nothing else-nothing
else" The passion died out of her
She looked at Peat with a pale dig
nifty. Now you know all OF me there
ever will he TO know" she said. VIII
you go?"
No"
You can't stop me. you know"
II don't mean to try"
She waited, her face turning white.
But maybe ! can help you all the
same" continued Peat. cheerfuliy.
It's now about s o'clock You're
packing TO catch the 1I:40 at Cedar
Mills?'
Yes" she agreed
Are you going to walk there. carry
ing the suit case? Yes? Well, Jules
and my buggy are hidden two miles
out of town. If you'll let me I'll take
you in to Cedar Mills-or, at least,
Jules WILL
Who is-Jules?"
Jules is q friend of mire" said
Peat thoughtfully. who gives very
good advice. He has four legs" he
finished hastily. "Well?"
She was still gazing at him strange
ly. You won't try-to stop n,e?'
Evening star., 1923-12-16

| and despair. While he hesitated she
| faced him. little and slim and fear
ess; some great emotion in her seem
ed to have cast out all lesser ones.
she said again: i've no more. Take
it and go"
You're in trouble" returned Peat,
abruptly.
You're wrong" she answered,
quietly. Tonight I'm getting quit of
trouble"
I'm a stranger to you" continued
Peat, in the same quick, low voice.
You don't even know my name, nor
yours. Maybe, out of all our lives,
well know each other five minutes,
an hour, two Just speak and
pass :. But If l see you in trouble
for that five minutes, that hour. It's
my right to offer you help as much
as If I'd known you twenty years
Won't you take that help?"
What do you mean?" -
His eyes were on hers He softly
struck his hands together "Oh, I
know" he said. Il know you need it,"
Listen" On some queer impulse
she went close to him, looked in his
face. Tonight. for the first time in
more than a year. l don't need help"
You may need it all the more for
thinking you don't"
Tonight, for the first time. I'm
going to help myself--to all the
things l want most in life"
Tell me-"
This store was mine. 1 owned it,
ran it. I sold-pretty things-now-
ers, fruits, preserves in little blue
pots-anything so long as it was
S.etty I'm ugly but I've been mad
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Oil From Pengttins.
THE Island of Macquarie lies al

THE Island of Macquarie lies about
= half way between the southern
coast of Australia and the Antarctic
continent. It Is uninhabited. but serves
as a breeding ground for millions of
penguins. Recently 1t Is reported the
government OF Australia has leased the
island to a company which has gone
into the business Of manufacturing
penguin oil, which is produced by d.
gesting the bodies Of the birds in huge
cauldrons or boilers, in which the pres
sure Of steam Is kept at about twenty
pounds. The oil is thus brought to the
surface and then drawn of.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
The Eastwood Bough
BY
vi. L. C. PICKTHALL

Jules looked around, grunted. ant
stopped. The buggy tilted slowly
over. The girl rolled out into the
grass, followed by the suit case and
the sample, which opened and scat
tered the n-in-one-nest about
the dewy dust. Peat fell out last
Jules. after ono resounding kick a.
/, the buggy, began to eat grass.
Presently Peat stood up. He said
''The wheels off.''
Then Wen lose the train"
"Why?" Peat was collecting tht
seven and did not look at her.
She said family. Twelve gone
| weak all over. IL couldn't walk
that far ;. ="
You won't have to-" Peat was
| furiously polishing the least of the
seven on his coat you can ride
Jules"
He repacked the seven, unhitched
Jules and backed the damaged buggy
into the bushes. Then he lifted the
girl and set her gently on Jules
Jules moved slowly, Tipping at the
sweet, moist grass. Peat walked
alongside, the reins looped over his
arm.
Presently he said: The moonIl be
up by the time you get to Cedar
Mills"
Yes
Il suppose that-felIow--will meet
the train in the city,"
Yes"
why, you see." said Peat cheerily,
your plans bound TO work out as
| as smooth as slrup."
She did not look at him. Swaying
to the motion of the heavy horse.
her eyes were on the stars. 1t seem.
| ed to Peat that he had walked like
, that for years, that he could walk
like that forever through the tender
night, in a world that could never
grow old.
They crossed a stream by It's ford
! Jules Tipped at the sweet water; he
seemed to he drinking broken stars
Peat felt its cool thrill about his
knees. An owl f,oated' noiselessly
down the channel; the lovellness OF
the night folded them round.
They climbed the bank. Beyond
two roads forked. Peat asked
| which is the road to Cedar Mills?"
That" She pointed to the right
NO" said Peat quietly. You're
| wrong. It's the other" She did not
| reply. He headed Jules down the
road to the left
| The woods thinned. Clearings ap-
! peared, fields. meadows, houses.
| silver light grew slowly. At first ii
was as if the dew became luminous
| then beyond the woods the moor
rose.
There's Cedar Mills" said Peat.
| She looked. set me down, please.
| she requested in a minute. "I-Il
walk the rest OF the way"
''Sure'" Peat agreed. cheerfully
Maybe 1t would be best" He lifted
her down and set her feet gently ir
the dust. He gave her the suit case
An instant she hesitated. He held
out his hand. We'll, good d-bye," he
told her, You'll know your way. I'm
glad / was able to help you 30
She turned him white, wild face.
She struck down his hand. "GladT'
she whispered. "Glad?' I'll never
forgive you" She walked rapidly
down the road, and Peat watched
her He knew again that she was
weeping.
Peat was very tired. He turned
to Jules and leaned his head against
Jules hairy neck. He was waiting
He stood SO some time. motionless
Now and then he spoke to the horse
"Oh, Jules" he whispered. Jules
| the little girl. The little girl-'
Jules gray ear wagged doubtfully
She don't know one thing-Oh
Jules. My little-foo1-
x
LIE waited. AS the minutes passed
his heart seemad IN shrink and
Evening star., 1923-12-16

about it. So 1 knew it was all over.
In all this l bear Todd no grudge.
I have simply added him to the list
of men who owe me a dollar There
are quite few of them now
make no difference in nv demeanor