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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
HIGH OLD TIME
AT CIVIC CLUB
Dresses of Long Ago Appear on Scene
0ld-Time Songs and
French Minuet

A social meeting OF the Civic Club
! was held in the Club rooms Wednes-
day afternoon with about forty
members present.
The meeting was opened by the
president, who said, "a little non
sense now and then is relished by
the best of men" The afternoon
proved to be full Of nonsense, as the
membership committee had asked all
to come dressed in old-fashioned cos
tunes, and all were real sports. Some
very ancient and laughable get-ups
was the result.
Mrs. Rhoades appeared with hoop
skirt, a bonnet about the size of
saucer, which she wore when 23
years old. She also carried an old
time carriage parasol. Mrs. Caldwell
with bouffant style dress and Paisley
shawl Of about so years ago. Mrs.
Eaton with bonnet, mitts and red
stockings. Miss Adamek with hustle
style dress. Mrs Braden in small
bonnet and wedding dress with train.
Our president, Mrs. Stuart, was
dressed in Colonial style to represent
Martha Washington, with powdered
hair and pantalettes
The program was opened with a
song by the club chorus, Loves Old
Sweet Song" followed by a reading
by Mrs. Harry Watkins entitled,
Since Maude Came Home From Col
lege." Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Dan
Latimore, in appropriate dresses,
danced the French minuet. Two
prizes were awarded to the best old
fashioned outfit and to the one max
ing the best old-fashioned picture.
Mrs. Howie captured both prizes, she
having on the dress she wore when
first she met Mr.. Howie. She also
wore bracelets and earrings to corre-
pond. It was very evident that some
Of the dresses were close fit and
prize was offered to the most uncom-
Portable lady present, but there
seemed to be so much competition It
It was decided not to award any
prize.
Some Of the gowns were so to so
years old. Refreshments were served
by the following old ladies' Ander-
son, Nixon, Fountain and Stuart. The
Valentine idea was carried out.
If anyone has a bottle of liniment
IN hand that they can spare, it would
no doubt be appreciated by the min
let dancers"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
NAMPA REVERSES
FORMER DEFEAT

The Nampa High School basketball
team got revenge on the Mountain
Home FINGERS last Friday evening at
Nampa, when they took the long end
of a 1926 score. Their team had
been strengthened, while the local
players were not in the best of con-
dition. In addition to this the
Mountain Home rooters who accom-
panied their favorites to the juno
tion city state that the brand of ref
erring on exhibition was enough to
make the angels weep. They say that
it would have been all right for a
football contest, but for clean basket
ball it was decidedly off color.
But at that the game was a whirl-
wind during the first half, and the
boys feel that Nampa has nothing on
them.
That Nampa's team has improved
was shown by the decisive manner
in which they took Boise High into
camp on the following evening-with
the same referee on the job.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

deinfite steps in regard to having
all their property included in the
proposed sewer. If some decision is
not arrived at shortly the officials of
the o. S. L. r. r. Co. have signified
their intention of proceeding with
extensive alterations and improve
ments to their present system. Thus
will the village be deprived for all
time of the benefits which would be
derived by the company having all
their property included in the pro-
posed sewer improvement district
That there is need of a sewer in the
main part of town almost everyone
agrees, but although the board, at
present has only ordered that section
in, still the storm has not abated and
the town is getting lot of unfavor-
able advertising by this prolonged
Let's get together and
settle the thing one way or the other,
and, getting back to normal again,
boost for the biggest little town in
Idaho-which of course is Glenns
Ferry.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

This street is now becoming by far
the most attractive in the village,
having all new brick store buildings
with modern window space, but the
end is not yet. We understand that
another building is soon to be erec-
ted on First avenue. Rumor has 1t
that we are to have a Golden Rule
Store" and "Skaggs Grocery" How
true this is we are not prepared to-
say, though we know that the con-
tractor having some of this building
under contract will commence opera
tions in the near future. Then we
also hear that it is likely that the
vacant lots opposite the depot plat
form and west across from the hotel
are soon to be built upon. There
are also whispers of two new furni- |
ture concerns coming to town,
though goodness knows where we will
put them or how we are going to sup
port them, for furniture is not a very
fast moving article except when you
fail to meet the monthly installment
when due or when one is forced to
move out for non-payment of rent. !
In such cases furniture has been
known to exceed the speed limit. Be-
sides we have a first class concern
now that Joe" has moved into his
new quarters. He is branching out
and We expect him to have one of the
finest stores of this kind in Elmore
County when his new stock is all on
display.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Tingwalls to Coast

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Tingwall of
the Tingwall Stores Co., are on a
months trip to the coast. They left
last week by car and are now report
ed to be in Los Angeles, having the
time of their lives. They expect to be
gone until the end of the month
A. w. purchased a new car for the
trip and they are now visiting with
Mr.. Scholtz, brother-in-law of Mrs.
Tingwall, who is living in Los An
geles, Cal. Mrs. j. w. Davis, wife
of DR.. Davis, left last week to join
the Tingwalls for a visit in Los An
geles.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
THE FARMERS COMEBACK

That the farmer has staged real
comeback in spite of conditions that
were against him is indicated by
the report of two big Chicago mail
order houses which secure nine-tenths
of their business from the farms and
smaller towns of the country. Sears,
Roebuck and Company lost heavily
in 1922, but in 1928, according to
their annual report, they made sew
eral million. Montgomery, Ward &
Co. give their net earnings for 1928
as S7,7O2.625.
The farmer can do a great deal
better by trading with his home mer-
chant, as he will find prices are US
ually lower at home where he does
not have to pay freight and send his
money in advance-but the mail-or-
der houses have hammered away at
him and are selling thousands of
people on the strength of advertising
their wares by catalogue and mail
order publications. Here In Noun
tain Home we may imagine that the
money taken out of the town and
community by these houses is small,
but in the course of a year it will
run into hundreds Of dollars. Our
home merchants have it in their pow
er to choke off most of this trade, If
they would but realize it.
Big mail-order houses are ever
lastingly advertising. They pick COM
munities in which the local mer-
chants do not advertise as literally
as good business warrants, and they
flood those communities with cata-
logues. They go on the theory that
every day is lost that does not carry
with 1t extensive advertising. And
as result they are celaning up,
every year, millions of dollars that
should go into the cash drawers of
home merchants.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
GUN CLUB
rs ORGANIZED

A number of Mountain HON,
sportsmen met at the Mellen Hote
Monday evening of this week ana
organized the Mountain Home Cur
Club The new organization was
formed with sixteen members, but
there are others who will undoubted-
ly come in later.
The officers as elected are:
President-Warren Sorrell.
Vice-President--Ralph Osborn.
Field Captain-James Alberts.
Temporary Secretary-Treasurer -
Frank Hendricks.
The next meeting of the Gun Club
win be held on Wednesday, Feb 90,
at the Mellen Hotel, when matters
of general interest to the members
will be discussed.
Guy Henderson and George Evans
were selected as the purchasing COM
mittee, and they have ordered traps
targets and shells for the member
ship. The chances are that the range
viii be on the property where last
years Fourth of July celebration was
held.
The first shoot will probably be
held sunoay, Feb. "a.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Sewer Question Marking Time

The sewer question is still one of
the outstanding questions of the
town. Both sides are now awaiting
court decisions in the cases of the j.
L. Stewart contract, and the Silli-
baugh Co. construction contract.
custer proceedings against the board
are threatened by some opposing the
sewer. On the other hand the o. S.
L. r. r. Co. is awaiting the outcome
of the "wrangle" before taking any
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Looks Like Spring

We stepped into the Purtill Mil
linery store on Commercial street
Monday and were greeted with Good
morning, it looks like spring is here. "
Of course we thought Mrs. Purtill
referred to the exceptionally fine
weather we are having just now, but
upon further investigation we dis
covered Jim almost buried alive in
hat boxes and delightful feminine
head gear, creations of the latest and
most approved fashion direct from
Paris or somewhere else, but never
theless nifty, and we agree that it
sure does look like spring is here.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Having Enjoyable Dances

The Parish House Social Dancing
Club is better than ever this year. A
large number of members have en-
rolled for the season and some very
interesting dances are being given.
Thursday of this week a Fisher
mans Dance" was given. The win
ners of the New Years resolution
dance held last month were Miss
Stella Rice and F. C. Jenkins, who
were awarded prizes for the best
resolutions for 1924. Of course
neither of them expect to keep these
resolutions and now they have re-
eeiYed their reward they will do as
they pleasel
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
New Pastor Holds Mass

Father L. Beuchler, the newly ap-
pointed pastor of the Catholic church
of Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry,
held services all day Sunday in
Glenns Ferry. Father BeuchleT
comes to this point from Minnesota
and is a man of wide experience, hav-
ing travelled extensively in many
parts of the world. He arrived in
Glenns Ferry Saturday and left on
the morning train Monday for
Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
VALENTINE PARTY
AND SHOWER

Members of the Baptist Sunday
school gathered at the home of Mrs.
V. L. Taylor Tuesday night, the oc-
casion being a Valentine party and
miscellaneous shower in honor of the
approaching marriage of Miss Har-
riet Craig to Francis M. Gouge on
Feb. IA, at Denver, Colo. The bride
formerly resided in this city and has
hosts of friends here, all Of whom
will join in wishing them happy
welded life. Mr.. and Mrs. Gouge ex-
pect to reside in. Denver.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
TWO AUCTION
SALES SOON

Frank A. Collins, Fisk Collins and
H. D. Bickmore will have a sale on
Thursday, Feb. 21, of livestock, farm
Implements and machinery and house
hold goods The sale will be held
at the Collins place at the Grand
View turn, and will be cried by Col.
w. W. Fountain.
Another sale of good stuff will be
held at the Pence barn corner on
Saturday, Feb. 23 The music will
be furnished by Col Fountain.
Advertisements Of both these sales
will be found elsewhere in this is
sue of The Republican.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
IDAHO PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

Joe James Turmes passed away
Monday, Feb. IL, at his home in the
shoofly district, after brief illness
Of peritonitis.
The deceased was AZ years of age
and is survived by a mother, three
sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday, Father Twyer OF
Nampa having charge of the service.
Burial was in the family cemetery
near their home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SOFT SOAP FROM
FERRY MAKES
WORLD BRIGHT
Christmas Is Over In The
Railroad Town
NEW RESIDENCES
BEING ERECTED
Sewer Matters Marking Time-Danc-
ing Club Making Plans-Siren
To Be Installed-0ther
Newsy Items
Glenns Ferry.

Here we are again, back on the
iobl We are extremely delighted to
hear that Tom and Fred have recon-
sidered their decision to desert us
but will remain as editors of the
Mountain Home Republican. OF
course we are well aware of the rea-
son which caused them to think of
selling eut-they were not getting
any news from Glenns Ferry, the big
gest little city in Idaho, and now that
their local correspondents have, af-
ter much pressing, and coaxing, and
a substantial raise in salary, renewed
their activities in reporting the local
gossip from here, of course Tom and
Fred have decided to remain. Well
do our best from this end to fill upl
all the space that you cannot use in
Mountain Home and before you know
it we shall demand that a Glennsl
Ferry supplement and full page com
ic strip be added to the already up-l
to-date paper published at the coun-
ty seat.
Mountain Home is certainly to be
congratulated upon retaining thel
services of Tom and Fred and wei
would suggest (of course most re-
spectively and just as next door
neighbors would suggest) that you
treat 'em right, subscribe for the Re-
publican, advertise in its columns,
and send your job printing to them.
You never miss the water till the
we'll runs dry. Tom and Fred are
real newspaper men, boosters, and
any town would be glad to have
them running their local paper. We
have yet to read the first knock in
editorial or news detrimental to the
interests of Mountain Home. OF
course we know that there is no need
for knocking anything in town OF
such high ideals and standards as
Mountain Home anyway.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Catholics Give Party

The Altar Society of the Catholic
church gave party in st. Bridget's
hall Wednesday of this week. A
small charge was made for admission
and games, which included the pop
ular Ma Jong, bridge, and 500, were
enjoyed by those attending. The
ladies of the society served delightful
refreshments during the evenings en-
tertainment.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Big Dance on the 22nd

The railroad dance of the season is
set for the 22nd of February and will
be given in the Parish House, by the
Locomotive Fireman's organization
and is their 18th annual ball. A six
piece orchestra from Boise has been
secured to provide the music. 1t is
the biggest dance of the year and
those looking for a good time are
asked to keep this date in mind.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Siren To Be Installed

The village board have ordered a
siren for use in case of fire and a
25-foot fire ladder for the chemical
engine. Fire Chief Stone presented
a number of leaflets and letters
showing the most popular makes of
sirens and the board selected the
Denver siren on 9O-day trial This
will be installed at an early date and
be given fair trial before the ac-
tual purchase is made. Owing to the
change Of whistles at the round
house, where alarms have hitherto
been sounded, it was found necessary
to install some other system as the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Much New Building

Glenns Ferry since last writing
has shown signs of considerable
growth. A number of new residences
are nearing completion and the new
store building erected on Commercial
between Idaho avenue and First av-
enue is now occupied by the Ferry
Furniture Co. and the Idaho Power
Co., with pool hall in the basement.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Consults Specialist

Mrs. Harry Knox returned home
the latter part of last week from
Portland, Ore, where she had been
to consult a specialist. Mrs. Knox
said she was glad to get back to
Glenns Ferry, and though not great
ly improved in health, hopes soon to
undergo an operation which will re-
store her to perfect health again.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
1T WILL BE
THE REAL THING

OF course we are referring to the
Leap Year dance to be given on Feb.
20 by the Civic Club. Don't sup
pose that we should give it away,
but the ladies are planning on show
ing the gentlemen of the city and
vicinity Just how THEY believe a
guest should be treated at dance,
and as an object lesson it is sure TO
be the cats meouw
OF course the music will be the
best that can be obtained, and all
who attend are certain to have the
time Of their lives.
And that's that.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
PRAIRIE ROAD
IN BAD SHAPE

Art Sullivan was in from Smith
Prairie the first of the week. He re-
ports that the roads are not in the
best of shape in that section, and the
stage and a buggy upset the first of
the week while fording Long Tom
creek where the water had washed
out the dirt, during the recent rains.
Fortunately no casualties resulted.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
undergoes nneratinn

Mrs. B. F. Martz, wife of Engineer
Martz, is reported to be improving
after an operation which was per-
formed last week in Boise and will
soon be able to return home. Mrs.
Bob Mosgrove and Miss Frances
Hughes, her oldest daughters, spent
the week end in Boise visiting with
their mother.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
BANQUET
FEBRUARY %

Preparations are under way for
the annual Masonic banquet, to be
held in commemoration of Washing
tons birthday, on Feb. %, 1924, at
the Masonic Hall.
Dancing and cards will be the fea-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Harry Knox's Pioneer Meat Mar
ket is constructing a new slaughter
house west of town in place of that
recently destroyed by fire. The new
building will be up-to-date in every
respect. The recent loss amounted
to some $4,000 and was not covered
by insurance.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

ture of the latter part Of the evening.
Tables will be placed in the draw
ing room so the card players may
also enjoy the music.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the range Of temper
ature and precipitation at Mountain
Home. Idaho, for the week ending
February 12, 1924:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

DR.. and Mrs. Verbryck expect to
move shortly into the new house
Just cmopleted by E. c. Davis on
Third avenue. This house is of
brick and is modern in every respect.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Mrs. Monroe Latty, who has been
spending few weeks in Glenns Fer
ry with her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bullock, re-
turned the latter part of the week to
La Grande, Ore, where she is max
ing her temporary home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Mrs. Lou Thomas was operated on
in Boise the latter part of last week
and is reported to be getting along
'as well as can be expected.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
HENS Lay $50 WORTH A WEEK

From the 500 hens recently ac.
quired by the Tech for the new poul-
try project in the Tech farm eggs
sales are already passing the $50
"a week mark. Nearly 10000 day
old chicks have been ordered. This is
is all that will be produced for sale
this season. The poultry plant used
primarily for instruction Of regular
and special short term students is
rapidly getting onto a self-support-
ing basis. G. A. Gardill, manager
of the Tech poultry plant, thinks
that with the poultry industry in
this section of the state will rapidly
develop into one of the best income
producers.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN CHURCH SCANDAL

There have been no new develop
ments in the case wherein M. l.
Church, former judge of the Third
Judicial District, is charged with
adultery in conjunction with Mrs.
Anne b. Goodman.
The preliminary hearing was held
before Justice Carl H. Norris We'd
nesday morning and both of the ac-
cused bound over to the district
court for. trial.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Total precipitation ..-,...........--- II
W. H. MANIoN. Observer.
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Continued on page 81
Evening star., 1924-11-11
COURT ORDERS PROBE
IN WHIPPING CHARGE
Judge Peter Tells Grand Jury to
Study Poole's Complaint
Against Police.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, November Ii
In his charge to the grand jury at
the opening of the November term of
the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County here yesterday, Judge Robert
B. Peter stated that it had been
called to his attention that a prisoner
recently had been whipped in the
basement of the courthouse here by
one or more county officers. and
urged that Il careful investigation be
made, and that there be no hesita-
ton about indicting in case the facts
should warrant such action.
IF officers disobey law, how can
others be expected to respect it?" said
Judge Peter.
Judge Peter had reference to the
reported whipping Of Littleton S. Poole
of Buck Lodge. in jail here on stat
utory charge preferred by Irene Mel
Jacob S. Mellott of Buck Lodge. Fol
lowing his arrest, Poole, it is charg-
ed, was taken to room in the court
house basement and severely whip
ped with piece of rubber hose, for
the purpose, it is charged, of making
him confess. The matter was called
to the attention of the county COM
missioners by brothers of the man
and as a result Policemen Leroy
Rodge RS, Oscar Gather and Law
renee Clagett were suspended.
Henry Howard of Brookeville was
selected for foreman of the grand
jury and the other members OF
the body were drawn as follows: VIII.
liam Vernon Parsley. Laurason B
Riggs, William f. Viett, Charles Hop
Evening star., 1924-11-11

and Miss Nellie M. Toombs, %, both OF
Washington, and Benjamin +. Ander-
son, 81, of Knoxville. Tenn, and Miss
Dorothy F. Duvall, 10, of Laytons-
Vile, Md. and William F. StanEbury
and Miss H. L. Moreland, both of
Washington.
The funeral of e. Wilson Walker,
former Rockville merchant and
prominent church, Sunday school
and temperance worker, who died
early Sunday at the homo OF his
brother-in-law, former State Senator
Willis B. Burdette, here. took place
at II o'clock this morning from
Grace Methodist, Church. Gathers
burg. The services were conducted
by tho pastor, Rev. A. E. Owen, and
burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery.
Gaithersburg. Mr.. Walker was SO
years old. He had been i'll only a
few hours. death being due to
apoplexy.
Montgomery County's annual
hunting season began yesterday,
and a large number of the thirty
five hundred or more persons Of this
county, the District of Columbia and
other places who obtained licenses