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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
MRS. JEFFERSON D. wHITsON

On Tuesday of this week there wat
laid to rest in the silent city OF the
departed the mortal remains OF 8
woman, Mrs. jefferson d. Whitson
who passed away early Sunday morn
ing.
1t is seldom indeed that an entire
city feels the loss of one individual
to such an extent that the entire
business of the community is sus-
pended for time, but this is what
happened in Mountain Home Tues
day. Every store closed its doors
between the hours of and o'clock
in token of love, esteem and respect
in which Mrs. Whitson was held
by everyone
The Republican deeply sympa-
thizes with our friend, j. ID. Whit
son. in his loss, but he must un-
doubtedly feel that he has been
greatly blessed in being allowed the
companionship if this noble woman
for so many years. AS the services
proceeded, men and women wept un-
ashamed. All creeds were forgot
ten, the worshippers of all churches
and those who are not affiliated with
any religious body alike attending
the sad ceremony.
1t was a spontaneous testimonial
to the character of the departed wo-
man which will live in the memory
of our people as long as life shall
last.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

Mrs. zeigler was a passenger on
the stage from Boise Thursday, en-
route. to her home at Grand View.
She is just recovering from recent
operation she underwent in St.
Luke's Hospital at Boise. She was
met at Mountain Home by her hus-
band and they returned home by
auto.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

and praise, but with orders for sub
scriptions for the families and for
their friends in the esat; and BUSH
ness men, who, above all others,
should be concerned, ought to re-
member it when they are urged to
send their printing out of the state.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

Western states increasing sugar
beet creage-thousand of men en-
ployed on railroad construction -
mining, numbering and building
operations show constant increasing
labor still scarce.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
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EFFECTIVE JUNE IL

We announce 1917 reduction in tires and
tubes effective June H. The lowered cost of
crude rubber and the special Firestone manu-
featuring and distribution advantages make
this possible.
Firestone factories organized on a basis
of large volume and effective production.
Costs are down but quality is at its peak
Stakeholder worhmen are daily building many
thousand of Gum Dipped Cords the best tire
Firestone produced and. we believe the
leader the market today
Firestone Cords took the first four places
and eight Of the ten money positions in the
Indianapolis sweepstakes. May 80. without a
single tire failure.
Ger a ser Of these Gnm.Dfpped Cor
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

IL II yOui lC6 10 AOOoC SCI II III
ened before the table tips and break
your dishes. All work guaranteed
Furniture repairer's ad in the Brem
erton, Wash, Evening Searchlight
Doc Hamilton says many a MAI
with one foot in the grave doe
enough kicking with the other to
make up for it.
Frank Boyd says good name
lishedfears not blackmail.
Even the habitual elbow-crookers
are less annoying than the chap who
habitually crooks a little finger
when drinking from a glass.
A hick town is a place where you
can call Central and ask her the
name of movie for tonight
The difference between the people
and the politicians is that the poll
ticians know what they want.
When your troubles try your soul,
grab your hat and fishing pole,
gargles Hector Beach.
Look at me, said the man who was
in favor of abolition of divorce. I've
been married for thirty-five years.
Hes sir! One of the first lessons my
father ever taught me was to take
my punishment without squealing.
Butterfly kissing, according to
evidence offered in a London court,
is kissing not with the lips, but with
the eyelashes. How exciting, es-
pecially if the girl happens to be
cross-eyed.
The garage philosopher says it is
a Long Lovers Lane that has no
turning.
1t seems that a woman should be
allowed to talk to her husband any |
time, but the wise woman, deprecates
John Caldwell, will cease broadcast
ing while her husband is shaving
himself.
No, Eliza, motorcycles aren't used
for motoring for exercising.
If Uncle Sans job holders were
placed end to end it wouldn't serve
any purpose except that of making
ends meet.
The robin is dearer than all the
rest;
The peacock can boast of the fin
est frill;
The little yellow canary can sing
the best;
But the stork is the bird with the
biggest bill!
Every husband should tell his wife
about his past sins, thinks John I
horton. so she will have something ,
o talk about when she has the head
lche.
Correct this sentence: My garden +
s planted, said the man, and l won't I
ct weed appear in it all summer. 4
If man did spring from the mon
icy, then the woman originally was
channel catfish, declares General
liter, rapturously. There is no
,rettier creature on earth than
channel cat
When Eve first saw the little hol- !,
DIV between Adams collar bone and
houlders, she doubtless thought it
nice place to cry on. :
That was the hardest blow of all,
aid Little Boy Blue, as he blew his j,
ose.
f. C. Delap of Boise has accepted
position as baker at the Electric
iakery in this city. Mr.. Delap is an Z
xpert in his line and is turning out d
iyh grade cakes MES French pas
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

f. C. Delap of Boise has accepted
position as baker at the Electric
Bakery in this city. Mr. Delap is an
expert in his line and is turning out
high grade cakes, pies, French pas
try, bread and rolls which is making
hit with the customers of that en-
terprise.
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Hello. good friends. Perhaps it is
the open door in China that is re-
sponsible for the successful getaway
of the bandits.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
FOR SALE

Six foot Porch Swing for
So. All ready to hang.
Guaranteed to please in
every respect or no pay.
Order one.
S. P. Fairchild
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
RECIPE FOR LONGEVITY

When you walk
And when you fliv
Look both ways
And try to live.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

Firestone Gum-Dipped Cords have set new
standards In mileage. traction, comfort and
safety. Car owners have expressed their APP
prevail of the extra value in Firestone Gum
Dipped Cords by increasing their purchases
194@0 In the past six months
We have replaced many expensive branches
with warehouses. We have 108 distrib-
uting points which are delivering Firestone
tires to the consumer at the lowest cost in our
history.
Follow the tide OF economical tire buying
equip with Firestone Gum Dipped Cords-and
learn what Most Miles per Dollar means to
you today.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

That was the hardest blow of all,
said Little Boy Blue, as he blew his
nose.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

If your leg is loose get it straight
ened before the table tips and breaks
your dishes. All work guaranteed
Furniture repairer's ad in the Brem-
erton, Wash, Evening Searchlight.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

Doc Hamilton says many man
with one foot in the grave does
enough kicking with the other to
make up for it.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

Frank Boyd says a good name
lishedfears not blackmail
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16

When Eve first saw the little hol-
low between Adams collar bone and
shoulders, she doubtless thought it
nice place to cry on.
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20
At the MOUieS
AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Friday and Saturday-There are
some stars from whom a faultless
performance is always expected, and
numbered among these is Thomas
Meighan. That he can always be re-
lied upon to supply the most desirable
form of entertainment is demonstrated
in this Paramount vehicle bearing the
unusual title eff You Believe it, It's
So" 1t tells in thrilling sequence the
story of a city crook who is strangely
reformed and finds love and happi-
ness. Adapted from the novel of Per-
ley Poore Sheehan, and interpreted by
cast which include such favorites as
Theodore Roberts, Chas. Ogle, Pauline
Starke and Joseph Bowling.
Monday and uesday-Risking their
lives at every turn, Drawing death by
ferociOus beasts which had never be-
fore set eyes upon human beings, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Johnson, celebrated
explorers and naturaists, penetrated
the heart of the African wilderness
and for two years photographed at
close range wild animals in their ma
tural state. While one turned the
camera on a leopard raging in fury
because his lair had been discovered,
the other held him at bay with care
fully-aimed rife. Yet even then there
was no safety from the other beasts
of the forests which might-and die
steal stealthily down behind them
ready to fight desperately mans un-
welcome transgression into their do
main. In the bewildering photOplay
Trailing African Wild Animals" yor
will Sc these fearless beasts of nature
as they exist on the plains and in th'
iungles of the dark African continent
To miss this Metro picture is to miss
the greatest photOplay novelty il
years.
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20
Contract No. MS
1000 r c Guard Rail Posts

Performance OF contract shall commence
within ten G0) days after execution of the
contract and be completed during 1928 as spec
flied.
Monthly payments will be made for 90 per
cent of the construction completed each
month
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond. certified check. or money to the
amount of at least ten O0) per centum Of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction Of
State Aid Highway Contract No........"
The Contract win be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de-
post of ten dollars $4,000 which amount
will be refunded upon return of plans and
specifications in good condition at the Office
Of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover Delaware
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20

Returning from a ride Monday
night the car driven by Marion Mel
helm of Delmar, ran into a horse
driven by Will Lowe, a farmer living
near Delmar. The horse was so bad
ly injured that it was necessary to
kill it. The accident happened on the
Laurel-Delmar highway at Jewell and
Third streets.
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its Office, Do
yer. Delaware until , o'clock NJ. June
q, 1928, and at that place and time publicly
opened, for the construction of State Aid
Highways. involving the following spproxi-
mate quantities;
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20
Contract Ne. CKI6 $40 N
HOllandsville-FeltOn

soNN. ssl- et ON l2eHuO0
& S Connections Dover
$500 Gu Yds Excavation
1900 Gu Yds Borrow
100 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
3lOO Gu Yds Cement Concrete Pavement
500 Tons Amiesite
400 Gu Yds Glass "a" Concrete
so Gu Yds Glass "B" Concrete
5000 Lbs Reinforcement
800 Lin Fl Is in r c Pipe
40 Lin Ft lS in r Pipe
1000 Lin Fl Timber Piling
1.S0O Lin Fl Bulkhead
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20

Subscribe for the Smyrna Times,
$1.50 year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1923-06-20
AND WHAT KINDS?
Smart Linen
FrOCkS
FOR GENERAL WEAR

What woman does not simply sdorag
crisp, cool linen frock? And What yror,.s
would think of arranging vacation wariro5a i,,aa
without at least one Those ,howr b, ~ ,'Ioy7 so,
brace one and three-piece -tvles IN TJo
range of styles and coor- and the pgices 'ars srs
low enough to warrant you buying not Is.
than two. ''s'
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
Women Voters Meet

An unusually interesting meetlna
of the Woodstock League Of Women
Xatess was held on Tuesday afternoo
with Mrs. l.. II. Lindeman as host
ess. Members of the Putnam Leagu
were present. After the business
meeting the president. Mrs. John
stone. introduced Miss Sally Fannie
Gleaton of Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Gleaton is an officer in the ma
tional league. as well as legislative
chairman for ner own state, and Con
nectieut is to be congratulated on Sc
curing her as field secretary for the
coming year.
Her subject was TIE Necessity OF
the League" and she said that whetf
err women want ii or not they have
the vote, and they must either edu.
cate themselves To use 1t intelligently
or vote as they are told. The League
is striving to teach the new voter the
duties Of citizenship, machinery OF
government, and spread Information
ON civic topics of especial Interest
10 women. The speaker specially
stressed the fact that while the
League urges every woman TO jon
the party of her choice, the League IL
self is distinctly non-partisan.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
EAST WOODSTOCK

Burton Bosworth spent Sunday at
Mantle.
Mrs. George Bosworth IS visiting
her sisters az Shelton.
Mr.. and Mrs Max Cox with friend
Z spent Sunday az Valley Farm.
Miss Mary Spencer has returned to
7 William Mathewson's after a vacation
Of several weeks.
Miss Mary Fits is convaieseing
{ from an operation. She is at Day
himball Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth White has returned
I from visit of several weeks with
relatives in Worcester.
Mrs. II. T.. BanniSter Of Webster
mas been spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. May.
Mrs. Charles Tatem and daughter
Catherine of Eastford are guests of
Wendell Bosworth and family.
Miss Euniee Hubbard Of North
Woodstock has been spending several
days with L. II. Lindeman aud family
Reginald Pike, who recently enter
ed the employ of the Brown Sharpe
Co. Providence, is home for a few
weeks.
Sydney Upham of Chicago is spend
ing two weeks vacation with G.. l..
Upham and family and other relatives
in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Peekham of Nor
witch spent Sunday with relatives.
Their niece, Edna Hubbard. aeeompan-
led them home for visit
Mrs {. Ii. Potter entertained an
automobile party from Dorchester on
Sunday. Mrs. W l.. Hancock and
children, who have been guests at
Bonnie View for a week or more. re-
turned home on Sunday.
Mrs. Harley Foster, MIR and Mrs.
Albert Barber of Wakefield, r. l.,
were in town last Saturday. Mrs.
Foster has sold her place, the Thurber
property, TO Joseph LaMountain. who
has occupied il for the past twelve
years.
Alan Upham has been visiting his
brother, r. l.. upham, and family in
West Newton, Mass. the past week.
He also spent few days at Boston.
Everett l.. upham, Jr.. who spent a
couple of weeks ut the upham home,
accompanied him.
Mrs. r. A. Jordan, sons Robert and
Spencer. Mrs Caroline Chaffee, Mrs.
Charles Hopkins will leave today
friday to spend few days in
Stoughton. Mass Mrs Hopkins will
visit friend. and the Jordan family
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Pierce and daugh-
ter.
The fair and sale under the aus
piees Of the Ladies' Aid Society wa
successfully carried out last Friday
evening and the attendance was good
despite the threatening weather All
booths were well patronized. The
entertainment was of high order
and consisted Of selections by orehes
ira; clarinet solo and whistling solos
Nelson Frink; vocal solo, Miriam
Ware, recitation, Elsie Hubbard
reading, Frederic Hinriehs. The La.
dies Aid Society will net over 500
and proceeds from the rummage booth
for the Nurses Home Fund it is hoped
will amount 20 $50.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARkEN HAIR
ssas Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray. Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound.
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre 10 the hair when faded. streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was TO make II at
home, which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any drug
store for sWyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound. You vii! ses large bot
tic OF this old-,ime recipe improved by
the addition OF other ingredients, at
very little cost. Everybody uses this
preparation now, because no one can
possibly tell that you darkened your
hair, as il does il so naturally and even
~. You dampcn a sponge or soft brush
with il and draw this through your hair.
taking one small strand at time by
morning the gray hair disappears. and
after another application or two, your
has becomes beautifully dark. thick and
glossy and you look years younger.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Rev Charles Perry was the guest
ut dinner last Sunday Of Mrs. Ellen
Paine
Edgar rrask and son Harry spent
Monday ard Tuesday with relatives
iu Waterbury.
Prof. Sidney Morse il suffering
much discomfort and pain from a car
bunele on his leg.
Cherries Todd and family, with Err
nest Daye and family, have gone on
an automobile trip 20 Maryland in
Mr.. fodd's new automobile.
Miss Esther Bishop accompanied
her cousins. the Misses Whitney. on
au automobile trip to the White
Mountains.
Last week Mrs. GEORGE Dane went
10 Cambridge to attend the funeral
| Of her brother. GEORGE Mcmillan, who
died as the result { being run over
by a trolley car.
! Frank Barrett and nieees, Mrs. Mel
son Frank and Mrs. Grace Bugbee
end their daughters. are enroute "a
Elmira, y. Y. this week, where they
viii visit relatives. They went BY
automobile.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS

Miss Clara Maynard IS visiting Mrs
Riddiek.
Miss Leslie Sumner is enjoying q
week at the shore.
Miss Minnie Wells is visiting her
sister IN Providence.
Rev. F. B. Harrison IS enjoying a
trip to Maine this week.
Mrs. +. Z. tombstone is entertain.
ing her sister, Miss Ward.
Miss Susan Sumner with friends Is
taking a motor trip into Canada.
Mrs. Emma Barstow of Nebraska
spent the weekend at Elmlawn.
Miss Bernice Sanger of Worcester
spent the weekend at her home.
Gardner Richardson has gone 10
North Dakota on short business trip.
Charles Hyde of Attleboro is visit.
ing among his old friends and neigh
bors.
Mr.. and Mrs Eggleston and son Of
New London are at Mrs. Louise
Child's.
Herbert Nelson is having his vaea.
ton, part of which he is spending in
Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Hall of
Bridgeport were in town for a few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ. Lythgoe
are spending a few days with friends
al Magnolia. Mass.
Miss Nellie Williams is spending a
few days in New London before sail
ing for Liverpool on August 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lamothe and
daughter Ellie of Oyster Bay. L. L..
are spending this month at Henry La
mothe's.
Judge George c. Holt was one of
the speakers at meeting of the
League of Women Voters at Pomfret
on Wednesday afternoon.
Frederic Henriehs was the speaker
at the Sunday evening service, giving
an interesting talk on one of his days
in Nazareth and on the Sea of Gal
lee.
Among those who visited the State
Agricultural College last week were
Fred Williams and family. Albert
Williams and family, Fred Wilcox and
Herbert Shippey.
Professor and Mrs. Harris of
Princeton, n. j., are spending week
as guests of Miss Gossman. Mr.. Har
ris is professor of mechanical engin.
eering at Princeton University.
The church fair will be held on the
church lawn Wednesday afternoon
August Is. Ice cream, cake, candy
aprons and fancy articles will be or
sale. There will also be novelties 70,
the children.
William W. Mathewson has beer
spending a few days with his brothei
at THE Larehes." He returned u
Washington on Wednesday. accom-.
panied by his cousin, John Mcclellan
They will both return To Noodstoeh
next week by automobile.
Mrs. +. U. tombstone entertained
Miss Gleaton Of Atlanta, Ca, several
DAYS this week. Miss Gleaton spoke
at the League Of Women Voters
meetings held in East Woodstock or
Tuesday, Pemfret on Wednesday, ape
Eastford on Thursday.
The young people Of SeneNe'
Grange are giving party, Going OF
an Auto Trip" at the home Of Phili'
K. Dean on Tuesday evening, August
IA. The autos are scheduled 20 start
ut 5 o'clock Everyone interested |.
cordially invited to attend.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Ruth Young of Southhridge {.
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs John
Shepherd.
Mrs. Madeline Bensamon is AZ Day
kimhall Hospital for treatment AID
observation.
Miss Hazel Harris OF New Roehella
is visiting her grandparents, Deacon
and Mrs. r. n. Harris.
Asa Davis Of Providence is spend.
ing few days with his grandparents.
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Davis.
Howard NJ. Frost, who is enjoying
himself overseas. writes that he viii
return home on the steamer thar
leaves August 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Kelly. Mrs. W.
II. Mansfield and Miss Dorothy Mans
field of Putnam were Sunday guests
of Capt. A. c. Winslow at Longmea-
dow Farm.
Mrs. Howard NJ Frost, Misses 10.
sephine and Adelaide Frost. and Mas
ter IL. Marshall Frost. were Sunday
guests of Mrs. William Gallup Of
Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perrin enter
tanned Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Carlson and daughter Laura, Nj
Carlson's parents. Fred Davidson and
Miss Ruth Humphrey. all of North
Oxford.
DIR. and Mrs. c. Brewster Brainard
of Hartford were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Williamson. Their
son Robert, who has been spending
several weeks in town, returned with
them.
W. p. Harris motored to Providence
Monday for MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Wis
wall. who are making their annual
sojourn at keneim. Miss Blakelee and
Miss Whitman of Bristol, Il. l., are
also there for two weeks.
A party of young people from
Hartford. Miss Clare Osborne. Miss
Eunice Williamson, Messrs. Parmelee
and Butterick, motored to town Sat
urday for a picnic at Roseland Lake,
stopping to visit Miss williamson S
parents at the Williams homestead.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-10
Windham County
Agricultural News
Milk Producer Association at Work

Milk Produeers' Association at Work
Last May the Windham County
branch Of the New England Milk Pro
ducers Association held a meeting IN
the Farmers Association rooms, Put
nam. At this meeting a number Of
resolutions were passed which had to
do with the condition Of the cans,
elimination Of excess freight rate, the
butter fat test, and other matters Of
Importance dealing with the welfare
Of the milk business.
At this meeting W. p. Davis, assist
ant manager of the New England
Milk Producers Association, was
present. Mr.. Davis has been dill
gently at work on these problems ever
since he left the meeting here at
Putnam, and the letters received a
few days ago by John X. Stromberg,
president Of the Windham County
branch Of the New England Milk Pro
ducers' Association, and County
Agent Davis were gratifying in that
they indicated that results were being
secured. Sour milk in the future will
be returned on the day of arrival,
rather than being held for twenty
Tour uolfsf AtuHu 70 Dc souhf ahu tihA
sent back. Tight fitting covers should
be in evidence at the different Elm
Farm shipping points in the county
within a short time Testing for but
ter fat content in the future will be
manner.
Work on these problems was insti-
tuted at the request of the Windham
County branch Of the New England
Milk Producers Association and grad
ually more business-like relation
ship has been brought about between
the Elm Farm Mix Company dealers
and the Windham County producers.