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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-02

Mrs. Florence Merrill of Bluehll is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Helen
HAYNES and Mrs. Elbridge Thompson.
Mrs. Guy Rich and little son, Car
roll. of Canton Point are passing a
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Howard of East Monmouth
DR.. +. l.. Chenery Jr, has returned
home with his bride after a short
wedding trip.
Mrs. Pearle Higgins was recently
called to Princeton by the death Of
her father.
Z. c. Wort. late of Lewiston has
entered the employ of Will Carr in
the meat market.
Harold Tillson has gone to Lewis
ton, where he has employment in the
Lewiston Sun office.
Work at the Ham Blake Apple
Canning factory began on Monday.
Monmouth academy opened with
50 pupils. II in the entering class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-02
MONMOUTH
Godino Awarded Stock c.

Cooling Awarded Stock Cup
The silver cup offered by the
Cochnewagan Agricultural Associa-
ton for the best breeders young
herd. any breed. cup to remain the
property of the association until
contestant has won the cup three
years in succession, L. S. Cooling was
awarded the cup this year. George s.
Smith has held the cup for the past
two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-02
COMING EVENTS
p

oc Maine Automob d Association, 't Con.
gress Square Hotel. Portland.
Oct s;. ssMa,ns W. pi 6 t. T. annual
Oct. 4-5-Annual meeting Maine Press
Association at Falmouth hotel. Port
Oct. 5-Lincoln and sagadahoc County
Teachers convention, Bath.
Oct. 6-Divisionai conference Northern
Maine American Red Cross Chapter.
Oct. S~Fall meeting Northeastern
Division Of American American d Pulp and
Groyeton Mi \. H. Op''' "
Oct. 15WSpeciai election, Referendum
on Proposed 4a-hour Law for women
Oct. 17-isNStats Board Of Registra-
tion of Nurses, State House.
Oct. i7-is-1s-State Sunday School
convention at Waterville.
Oct. 19-26-Annual convention Maine
League of Women Voters at Au-
Oct. 25-Annral meeting Kennebec
County Farm Bureau, State House.
Oct. 25-26-Maine Teachers Associa-
ton, City hall. Portland.
Nov. i1-Armistice day.
Nov. 13-15-Local Boards Of Assessors
seventh annual convention. State
House.
Oct. 2-Wesserrunset Valley at Athens.
Oct. 2-Greene Town at Greene.
Oct 2-Litchfield Fair at Litchheld.
Oct. 2-l-Lincoln County at Damaris-
Oct. 2-4-West oxford at Fryeburg.
Oct 4-Richmond Farmers and Me-
chanics Club at Richmond.
Oct. 2-4-Sha pleigh-Acton at Acton.
Oct. 3-Tranquility Grange at Lincoln
vile.
Oct. 9-Leeds Agricultural at Leeds
Center.
Oct. 9-li-sagadahoc County at Tops
Nov. zo-22-Maine State Pathological
at Portland.
Nov. 27-3o-South Berwick Poultry at
South Berwick.
Dec, 4-Freeport Poultry at Freeport.
Portland.
Jan. 1917, '24-Western Maine Poultry
at South Paris.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
BACK FROM PLEASANT TRIP

DR.. o. p. Hamilton and family, ac-
companied by Mrs. Hamilton's moth
er, Mrs. Laura A. Grouse Of Boise,
returned Sunday night from a four
weeks auto trip to Oregon and
Washington coast points, including
Vancouver, B. c. They report won
derful trip and state that they made
the 1000 mile journey on Noun
tain Home air. In other words they
made the whole trip with
out car trouble, which speaks well
for their Buick sedan. While away
they made a sightseeing trip to
Mount Rainier, which they enjoyed
very much. DR.. Hamilton states that
the country in that section has the
of prosperity and that
new towns are springing up every
where. While away they met DR..
and Mrs. Scharman near Csntralia,
Wash, enroute to Seattle from an
auto tour to Canada. The Doctor
and family had fine trip but are
glad to get home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
G. G. ZACHER HAS
A DANDY FARM

Tuesday of this week the Repubh-
can man took a ride out to the farm
of G. c. Zacher, which lies about
four miles north of town.
We were considerably surprised at
the fine condition of the growing
crops, as we had no idea that things
were so far advanced This farm
consists of eighty acres of beautiful
ly lying land, every inch of it in cul-
tivation. The first cutting of alfalfa
has been stacked, and it made a good
crop. There is about twenty acres
of the finest bluestem wheat we ever
saw growing. 1t is over four feet
high and has headed well. 1t will
make between sixty and seventy
bushels per acre when harvested. All
Of the other crops show up well, the
land being very rich and showing
what can be done with little work
properly directed.
The buildings on this ranch are
and comfortable, the
house being electrified and the dairy
barn capable of taking care of good
sized bunch of cows.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
BEARS MAKING
SELVES AT HOME


e. N. Sanburns prominent sheep
man from the Fall creek country,
was transacting business in Noun
tain Home Wednesday Mr.. Sanburn
states that this is great stock year.
Animals, including the big black
bear, are much in evidence in that
particular locality. One Of the
campers recently was disturbed in
the night by the rattle OF kettles and
pans rolling out at one end of his
tent. The occupant upon making an
investigation found Mr.. Bear inside
the tent making himself perfectly at
home Immediately on spying the
guest Mr.. Man went out
at the other end of the teht in hur-
ry, taking the tent along as he vent.
The bear walked off as If nothing
had happened. So, folks
who are contemplating a camping
trip at Fall Creek should watch out
for the big black bears.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

how the community church of that
city had appealed to them and de-
scribed the loyal community spirit
which obtains in that town.
Mr.. Blodgett stated that his time
as a minister of the local Methodist
church would be out in September,
and that he favored the amalgama-
tion of the Mountain Home churches
not from selfish motives, but be-
cause he believed that in this man
ner onlys could a constructive, vital
program for the good of the town be
carried out.
None of the business men were
backward about asking questions,
and the community church idea
seemed to them to be worthy Of
further earnest consideration.
A meeting of church members of
the various denominations has been
called for Friday of this week and
the matter will be put up to them for
their sanction or disapproval.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
EVERYTHING READY
FOR MASONS PICNIC
Lodges of Mountain Home and Glenns
Ferry to Enjoy Next Sunday
on Bennett Mountain

Masons, Eastern Stars and their
families OF Mountain Home and
Glenns Ferry will enjoy their anual
picnic next Sunday, July 22, at the
same place it was held last year
on Bennett Mountain.
Arrangements have been com
pleted by the committees in charge
to make this picnic the most sue
eessful yet held, and judging by the
number of cards sent back to Sec
retary Anderson, stating the mum
Der who will attend, 1t is certain
that large crowd will be on hand.
The eats committee has made ar
rangements for barbecued beef, ice
cream, bread, coffee, and other
things, leaving nothing for the rank
and file to take in the way of "hll-
ing' but pie, cake, eggs. salad. and
the like. The committee is notify
ing each family just what to take,
50 that there will not be too much
Of one thing and not enough of an
other.
OF course each Mason is supposed
to see that his family brings along
their working tools" and knives.
forks, cups and spoons will be in
order.
It is possible that Governor Charlie
Moore will be eNpresent at this picnic.
probably coming over with VIII Glib
son for the event
A good program will be put on af-
ter the crowd has all assembled, but
the largest part Of the day will be
spent in having a general good time.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
CONSISTENT GAIN
SHOWN BY BANK

A perusal of the statement OF the
First National Bank of Mountain
Home, published in last weeks is
sue of the Republican, will cause our
people a great deal of qualification.
The Indebtedness of the bank is
rapidly being liquidsted, deposits are
Increasing, and the general condition
of the bank is good.
The men in charge of the direc-
tion of the tight little institution
have been anticipating bond pay
ments night along and admit that
they are going to do their best to
keep up the good work.
The First National is being put
on a foundation as solid as that sup
porting the ancient pyramids
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

ing north so he saddled his horse,
which was a race horse, which he
had brought across the plains and
made a daring dash to reach his
house, where his wife and two lit
tie boys were all alone. His life was
spared for he crossed Little Camas
Prairie just a little ahead OF the
warriors, making the trip in about
three hours, a distance of As miles,
over steep hills and rough roads.
That night the warriors held a war
dance on top of the mountain just
east of where the dredge is now To-
Gated at Featherville. They marched
on up the Boise River and on over to
the Salmon River leaving the little
mining camp unmolested. 1881 Mr..
johnson bought the ranch he owned
up to the time of his death. He
reared a family of ten children, all
of whom survive him: w. p. John
son of Buhl, Idaho; Warren john
son of Pine; Mrs. e. G. Thurman Of
Grover, Wyo.; Mrs C. L. DeWitte of
Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. f. e. Gray
Of Mccall Idaho; H. B. Johnson,
Mrs. George A. Hyde, Mrs Thomas P.
Daniels, Mrs. Orson Hyde, and Mrs.
Ralph Pierce of Mountain Home
The deceased was always strong,
healthy man and a kind and low
ing father. He led a good, clean
moral life and was a strong believ-
er in the Golden Rule which he lived
up to and taught his family. His
greatest pleasure was the association
of his family which he was privi-
legged to enjoy in a two days family
reunion on July 6 and Z, all of the
family being home except Mrs G. L.
DeWitte.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
CHOPS HIS ICE
OUT OF GROUND

Sounds fishy, but we have Charles
Engelman's word for it. Mr.. Bnglel-
man lives at Prairie, and this is the
way he tells it:
At the Engelman place is a large
woodpile, which was piled there af-
ter the snow had fallen last winter
in large quantities. When Mr.. En-
gelman wishes little ice with which
to mix a denatured cocktail, does he
send to Mountain Home for a hunk?
He does not. He goes to the wood
pile. removes a few cords of wood,
and chops out some ice with an ak.
He then replaces the wood and goes
on his way rejoicing. Prairie has
a wonderful climate.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
TAKES A SLAM
AT OUR SHERIFF

Evidently our sheriff, Arthur A.
Stevens, hasn't a reputation of feed
ing the county prisoners on Welsh
rarebit and peaches and cream. Fact
is, some of the prisoners~don't like
his hotel little bit. For instance:
Don't send me to Mountain Home,
Judge. Man alive, the sheriff here in
Boise feeds lots better than they do
down there. Let an old man serve his
time in Boise"
Quaveringly, James Jenkins, 81,
deaf, aged and ill, pleaded guilty in
federal court Wednesday afternoon
to charge of violating the Mann act
with a young Mountain ~FIome girl
last winter, and then entered tear
full protest to being sent for six
months to the Elmore county Jail.
You've never been in jail down
there" he told Judge F. S. Dietrich
passage of sentence, that
is no place to keep man. Let me
stay here. My, my, they feed you
good up here"
But the jurist was not to be
touched by the plea of the indicted
and self confessed criminal, and he
was returned to custody to be i'm
Drisoned for six more months, or II
N all, at Mountain Home States
nan.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
TRIP POSTPONED

We have been asked to state that
with reference to Mr. Donald Fra
ser's visit to Seward Peninsula, ow-
ing to one of the principals inter-
ested along with him expressing a
desire to accompany him on the jour
ney, the trip has been temporarily
postponed. In accordance with ar
rangements. however, the engineer
has sailed for the north in the in
terval to examine the situation.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
SHERIFF PICKS UP
ERRING MAN

On advice of the sheriff of Gooding
county, Sheriff Arthur A. Stevens has
been on the lookout for Walter Pey-
ton. charged with some infringement
of the law in that county. This week
he recognized the man and took him
in custody, holding him until the ar
rival of an officer from Gooding.
When he was arrested the man
asked what the charge was against
him. Art told him he did not know,
and asked him if he had any idea
what his infringement was. Peyton
said he had an idea it was some
thing about a woman"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
ANNOUNCE BE-
TROTHAL OF MISS
LONGFEl[OV
Five-Course Luncheon Served =
Bride-to-Be One of City's
Finest Characters

At 7 o'clock last Friday evening
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
/ O. w. Hendricks was indeed a festive
scene. The lights softly diffused
through the coral and maise shades,
the tables adorned with favors in
the same colors, as well as the flow
i ers, cut glass, etc, the happy faces
and dainty gowns of the young wo-
men seated around these tables, be-
spoke that this was an unusual oc-
casion.
A delicious five-course luncheon
was served by the hostesses, Mrs. F.
S. Gedney and Mrs. o. W. Hendricks,
ably assisted by the Misses Shirley
Eckstein and Esthez Pence.
While the luncheon was in prog-
ress, several of the guests investigat-
ed the contents of the dainty favor
baskets noting that these contained
one suspicious-looking walnut whose
contents had undoubtedly been tam
pered with.
True to the so-called feminine in-
stinet of curiosity, this particular
walnut was soon pried into, and be-
hold! In place of the usual kernel,
a small roll of white paper was
found therein! And the scroll con-
tanned the joyous message announc-
ing the betrothal of Alfred Morton
Cooper and Esther Catherine Long
fellow.
Instinctively, the glasses of spark
ling punch were raised and all drank
to the health and happiness of the
bride-to-be.
In the merriment which followed,
the guests expressed good wishes, ad-
vice, eulogies, and occasionally notes
of warning sounded by those who
for some years had sailed the seas of
matrimony.
An ornamental package was
placed on the table before the guest
of honor. When it was opened
it proved to be useful as well
as ornamental, for it was neat
wooden recipe cabinet with blank
cards under the indexed heads
of every phase of the culinary art.
Each of the guests received a blank
card on which she was requested to
write her favorite recipe.
Other diversions of the evening
were singing songs while gathered
around the piano, and the
playing of appropriate and unique
games.
The guests were, Mesdames M. b.
F. NJ Hobbs, Ray Ward,
Hill Ottenheimer, w. r. Montgom-
cry. and Misses Esther Longfelow,
Elsie Tye, Lois Stafford, Amy Black,
Ethel Bennett, Blanche Boyer, Edna
Jeanne Groefsema, Bozena
Adamek, Nellie Lu Eaton and Emma
Blunk.
The hostesses received expressions
If praise from all for the delightful
evening which they had prepared in
lonor of Miss Longfellow, whose
Wedding will take place in the early
all.
Mr. Cooper is an electrical engi-
leer and for the past three years has
,een instructor in radio at the Lath-
op Trade School in Kansas City, Mo.
1t was a fitting tribute to one
cared in this community who had
ndeared herself to all by her fine
haracter and her winsome personal
Ly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
MRS. CROKER INJURED

DR.. Evans made professional trip
to Duck Valley Tuesday of this week
to administer treatment to Mrs. G.
X. Croker, who was painfully injured
while driving a horse. In crossing
ditch the horse jumped, and threw
Mrs. Croker from the buggy, causing
her to strike the ground in such a
manner as to severely sprain her
back muscles.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
VISITS GENERAL UTTER

Mrs. Mary P. Converse Of Boston
and Denver, accompanied by Mrs. J.
M. Thompson Of Pueblo, Colorado,
stopped over the night of July II, to
visit General Utter, an old time
friend.
They are on one Of their transcon-
tinental trips in Mrs. Converse's big
Packard touring car and report a
splendid time.
Mrs. Converse is the widow of the
late John Converse, managing Diree-
tor Of the United States Rubber Com
pany of Boston and New York.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
FRUIT CROP LOOKS GOOD
IN BOISE RIVER SECTION

A trip through the Boise river
valley at the present time will prove
beyond a doubt that that section
is going to have the largest fruit
crop in its history. Cherries are
now bending the branches of the
trees, and the prune crop will also
be large.
The country surrounding Star,
Eagle, Middleton, Caldwell, Nampa,
and Parma has big supply of water
for irrigation.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
JOHN N. JOHNSON
ACCIDENTLY KILLED
Meets Death by Fall From Load of
Hay While Working at Pine
Was Old Resident of
This Section

John Nelson Johnson, a resident
of Gilmore County for many years,
was accidentally killed at Pine Thurs
day afternoon of last week, while
assisting Lester Butler in harvesting
his hay crop.
Mr.. Johnson was on load of hay,
and in some manner fell from the
wagon, striking the ground violently
upon his head and being instantly
killed.
His death came as a terrible shock
to his family and friends, who deep
Iy mourn his departure from this
life The remains were brought to
Mountain Home and laid to rest in
the local cemetery Sunday afternoon,
the interment being preceded by an
impressive service at the Congrega-
tional church, under the direction of
the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
William d. Talley, funeral direc-
tor, was in charge of the remains,
and the funeral sermon was by
Bishop Hokensen of Boise. George
Hall of Mountain Home also spoke.
He was born at Joplin, Mo-, Nov
ember %, 1S4S. He was the only
boy in the family but had five sis
ters, all having preceded him in
death except one, who still lives at
the old home at Joplin, Mo- He was
left fatherless at the early age Of
ten years, his father being accidental
ly shot and killed. He, with his
mother and sisters, worked the farm
for two years. When the Civil war
broke out their home was plundered
by thieves and all they had accumu-
lated was taken from them and by
being the only boy and only 13/years
of age, was forced to work for wages
to help support his mother and sis
ters, which he did with an energy
and determination that would make
many present day men sit up and
take notice. He grew to manhood,
CohblhuluS " LOAl anu ldbOT lOl
those he loved and on December 80, |
1874, he married Amanda G. How
ard, who still survives him. He being |
with the low wages and |
low prices for farm products decided |
to come west, so in 1876 he took his
wife and young baby and Joined a
colony to cross the plains bound for
Having many thrilling |
experiences on their journey, as was
the lot of all the early immigrants, |
they landed at his uncle's place,
still known as the Toll Gate, fifteen
miles from Mountain Home. 1t was
owned by James Porter, who per-
suaded him to not go on to Washing |
ton but to stay with him, which he
decided to do. After remaining
there about a year he moved to
a mining camp six miles
east of Rocky Bar. He had his fam
ly at this place in the fall of 1878
when the Indians made their last de-
'tructive march through the coun-
ry on the warpath, and during this
errible, exciting time he was called
lway from home and was at his un-
les place at the Toll Gate. While
here he learned the Indians had
,assed through the Dixie basin go
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
inspect Working of Com
munity Church
WARM WEATHER
BUT PEP rs THERE
Magnificent Community Spirit Is Ex-
emplified in Community Singing
and Attendance at Church
Visitors Are Impressed

About twenty citizens of Mountain
Home, members of the various
churches of the community, drove up
to Parma last Sunday morning and
inspected the workings of the fine
community church and community
house of that town.
The day was hot-no other word
could express it-but as far as en-
thusiasm was concerned, it was
present in large quantities during
the day.
Most of the Mountain Home dele
CATION arrived before the hour set
for Sunday school and those who
did, witnessed the spectacle OF 6S
Parma business and professional men
meeting on a sweltering hot day in
the community house. All of the
other classes were also able to boast
of a large attendance.
Lieutenant-G Governor Baldridge is
the superintendent of the Sunday
school. and has been in this position
for many years.
The church members consist of the
regular business men and farmers OF
the community. The church takes
care of all creeds, and one does not
have to go back on the faith OF
his fathers to affiliate with the Par
ma community church.
AT IL o'clock the morning deyo-
tional services were held. The church
uses a regular printed order of wor-
ship in the form of neatly printed
four page folder, thus giving the
printer a chance to take wholesome
interest in the proceedings. We're
for it,
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Tom Blodgett of Mountain
Home, and if we do say it, we be-
lieve the Parma folk liked it. Mr..
Blodgett's sermon was, Measuring
up to the Bigness of Life"
One thing that 7 impressed the
writer more than any other was the
grand congregational. singing, and
its excellence would lead one to be-
leave that community song services
are a frequent occurrence in Parma.
After the morning services the
Mountain Home people were invited
to make themselves perfectly at honAs
in the banquet room in the basement.
Lunches had been taken and these
were spread on the big table. The
Parma people had provided freezer
of ice cream which was greatly en-
joyed by the visitors.
At O'Clock community sing and
get-together was held in the large
cool basement room. After fine
of singing had been enjoyed
the workings of the church were
thoroughly gone into by men in
various positions of responsibility in
the church. The organization of the
church was completely gone into, and
all of the various activities of the
church were discussed.
Mrs. Russell, in telling of the work
Of the ladies class, made hit with
the visitors by saying that she en-
ioyed the distinction of being
'Bapmethterian."
The afternoon meeting lasted until
after p. M. and the visitors then ,
pulled out for Mountain Home feel T,
ng that they had been privileged to
meet with people who had not only
lad a vision of the real community
spirit, but who had not failed to
Profit by this revelation.
Will the churches of Mountain
Home ever get this vision? We do :
lot know. +
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME

In letter from Edna Caldwell,
now at Carmichael, California, re-
newing her subscription to the Re-
publican, she says:
Don't want to miss a paper, as
{ is to me like letter from home"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
SELLS FLOCK OF CARS

John w Morton has within the
past few days disposed of quite a
bunch of cars, both new and used
L. s. Ollie, E. E. Brooks, and ]. L.
Barton are the possessors of new
Chevrolets; Joseph Engelman par
chased a Buick Six, and Walter
Brown Liberty Six,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
WORKING ON THE
ONE CHURCH IDEA

As a result of the visit to Parma
last Sunday of several Mountain
Home people, meeting of nom
ehurchmen was called by the Rev.
Tom Blodgett in the city clerks Of
fee to talk over the matter of COM
munity church for Mountain Home.
Men who had been to Parma told