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give him any good reason for it. ]
suppose I'd have to lock INN up after
he did it, to keep him from telling"
! Sally dismissed the idea with a
wave of her hand.
"If we can't find the whee- to our
own car" she said, what do you
say about trying to mike it on
horses?"
Perfectly simple"
She was doubtful about that.
Pm not sure about you," she
said.
He began rufling IN familiar
symptoms.
Henry, there's no need for you
70 be sensitive about it. You're not
supposed to be a good rider, any
more than I'm a good chemist. You
you'd make beautiful rider in time,
but you're a very bad one just now.
You suffered agony every time you
get on a horse"
"You haven't heard me squeal
ing" he said, sharply.
No; l haven't. You woulden't
squeal if you were dying. But so far
as making a getaway goes it's not
a question of squealing. It's a ques-
ton of falling of"
He flushed painfully, but she could
see no use in lodging the facts.
give seen you fall off four times"
"But the second ride I only fell Off
once" he declared, stubbornly 4
showed Improvement, didn't II"
you fall off any time the horse
stops suddenly, Henry"
"All right, | admit it," he said.
"But after we get started we're not
going to do any stopping, are we?
And after we've made the getaway,
what difference does it make if l do
fall off,"
There was something about his
tsubDornness that secretly delighted
her, but she did not mention it.
We'll, we may have to try it"
she said, 'if you really don't mind
falling off"
81 don't mind"
They decided, if it came to a ques~
ton of horses, that the Wreck would
take Charley McSween's big bay,
while Sally would take the rangy
animal that Jerome Underwood rode.
They're the two best horses on
the ranch" she said, with the ex
ceptior Of that ugly roam that one
Of the boys rides. But he's out rid
! ing fence somewhere, so we can't get
it. If We're going to steal horses,
we want good ones"
Sure. The best" affirmed the
Wreck, speaking as a connoisseur.
Wen have to leave most of our
baggage behind, of course. Wen
have to travel light and fast-as
fast as we can, anyhow
Don't you worry about me. I'm
all right so long as they keep going. "
And of course we can't start uA-
III it's dark and everybody is asleep. -
Suits me-"
The vision of getting away, even
though it was not beyond the rough
planning stage, frightened her Won
dertulIy, She became as cheerful as
though she were already far on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-29

other historic points along the Rhine,
Fave abandoned the service because
Of the high prices for meals aud
rooms in German hotels, and the re
lusal of travellers to meet the in
creased rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SOLIC1
TOR GENERAL.

TO THE VOTERS OF SUMTER
COUNTY.
l hereby announce as a candi-
date for the office of Solicitor Gen.
eral of the Southwestern Judicial
Circuit, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary OF September
10th.
l shall earnestly endeayor to yer
form the duties Of the office in a
faithful and efficient manner, and
promise a fair and impartial admin
stration of the law in so far as i.
as within the powers and duties CT
this office
Twill sincerely appreciate your
vote and active support.
Respectfully,
STEPHEN PACE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-29

road, vi course, she knew, it would
be an awful ordeal for the Wreck,
but he was so wiling, even eager, to
undergo the torture that it recon
-iled her to the prospect. Whatever
befell him, she knew that he would
cake it standing up, like man-eX-
cept, of course, when he happened
/ to fall off.
! THE Wreck, despite his brave
front, was not lookig forward to the
exploit with JOY, even though it
might bring discontinue to their
enemies. He would never love q
horse. He knew too well what they
did to. him. But with Sally determ-
med to make an early departure, he
was the last person to interpose any
objection as to method. If it be-
came necessary to crawl all the way
70 the BarM on hands and knees,
or even TO Chicago, he would take
the same attitude. 1t was his bust
ness to see that Sally reached her
destination, whatever it was, and he
proposed to attend to it.
IN put up all the grub that we
can carry" said Sally. ''That'lI be
more important than spare clothes.
It viii be mostly sandwiches, Pm
afraid. What kind do you like ?"
ANY kind"
But you must have some prefer
ence."
Pm not particular"
She beamed at him, and he did not
know why.
You're not fussy about your
cooking, ere you Henry?"
mot that | know Of"
It's not the main thing in your
life, is it?"
mo"
"And if you were marrying cir,
that isn't the first thing you'd think,
about?"
What in thunder was she driving
at, he wondered? Was she making
fun Of him? He was not marrying
cocks CT anybody else. Why could
MT she let him alone?
No; l wouldn't think about it at
Would I be s1nnosad +o2,, 0'"piu'y'
She laughed without restraint. hcI
was such queer. awkward porscu.
No; il would he rather Miro no+
20 think about i !" sba i'I aoi ii''e co. llot
Just the Same IN, conc - Du1
up the incest Sandwiches " ~, puV 'ou
to Make ''o" now
CAN right. Anytbino ~ ~,
"And I NAV nHoa . ~ Co.
praise them ~ you 70
Sure. / will "
"She lauohed aoai,, b,,+ .,.
not the least bint If fo ,1' me : We" We.
eyes. ~ iei
Henry WiIIia,os y aho 80,
sometimes Won can 49, no,.f ole S1-u'
w.. No. I koory ,,oi po d,a,t igv1-
stand. IT mol,os + 80 80 , uIiuei
you don't" ''o'' ''0o
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was uncop7fortoblo n 'n''' ''nu
reason he con1d M - ~ Sone
red in Tho faca. ~ d l'l,.lll' &c VIZ
He could NOT efon ,,,a,,a $50 1eei !.
would nocar lou o-'io''' anu ne
az gnnss Tn 5on4 ro4l
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GAN RIGHT coodInol y,
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half nnzz1ed 1ool- 80 10 ISL 'in rI
was = hint of n,n4h be- - 60 l mere
smile on bar linz. 80 30 80! ~ IN me
all motberlieasa pa a.tt Du' - was HoV
The WI. - -.
search of FL. on+b,,;l Ii.r,ll,'s "Ho.ier
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
BOYS DESTROY
CITY PROPERTY

The park commissioners have
been notified that the boys Of the
community have been destroying the
rees by breaking the large branches,
interfering with the water pipes and
5arious other pranks which are not
inly detrimental to the city, but
llso causes the caretaker much un-
1ecessary trouble Our city park is
upposed to be beauty spot for the
;itizens to enjoy-a place in which
We should all take a part in helping
o beautify and protect. While the
hildren are welcome to go there
md play and enjoy themselves, they
nust not molest nor destroy the
property in any way. Let this
orve as a warning against destruc-
ION of any kind in our city park.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
GRAB TWO ON
LIQUOR CHARGES

City Marshal Frank Boyd on Tues
day evening grabbed off two men
who were charged with violating the
liquor laws of the state and nation.
Dan Hopkins of Boise, who admits
that he is one of the coming big
business men Of the U. s., and who
was trying to find agents to handle
his products in Mountain Home, ac-
cumulated a load of joy water which
was hard to carry. Mr.. Boyd kindly
assisted his faltering footsteps to the
hoosegow, and Wednesday Judge
Manion fined Hopkins $40 on a
charge of being drunk and disorder
ly. The fine was held up under the
understanding that Dan take the
next stage hence, and the hint was
taken.
Charles Dahlkey was arrested by
Mr. Boyd and taken before U. S.
Commissioner Sessions. the charge
being possession of liquor. A bottle
containing alleged moonshine was
taken along for evidence Dahll1ey
was held to the federal court in the
sum of $500.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
H. H. McMaster Dies

H. H. McMaster, for many years
agent at the local depot and who
sretired from the service of the Short
Line on account of age, passed away
after short illness at his home in
this city, Monday evening. Mac"
as he was lovingly known to most of
us, was deeply interested in the af-
fairs of Glenns Ferry and owned a
number of houses and some proper
ties here. He was charter member
of Glenns Ferry Lodge No. 20,
knights of Pythias, who conducted
; short memorial services at the home
Wednesday morning. His remains
were taken to Iowa for interment.
A host of friends mourn his loss and
the entire community offer their
deepest sympathy to his wife and
family.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
H. II. NIXON
AGAIN CHOSEN

The board of directors OF Inde-
pendent School District No. held
meeting Tuesday evening and re-
elected H. H. Nixon to head the
school system. They also boosted the
superintendent salary.
There will be eight vacancies to
fill in the teaching corps next year,
three in the high school and five in
the grades. Those retiring from the
high school are H. R. Rankley, Miss
Matte Groefsema and Miss Helen
Scott.
In the grades these faces will be
missed next year: Miss Mabel Clark,
Miss Gladys Marcellus, Miss Lucille
Updegraff, Miss Pauline Mitchell
and Mrs. Ida Hergesheimer.
All of these teachers have given
excellent satisfaction The boys will
also miss the fine coaching of Harry
Rankley in the athletic branch.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
Is GRADUATES
IN THE GLASS

Mountain Home High School this
week graduates fifteen pupils. They
are:
Anna Miller, Hazel Burt, Elizabeth
Mclaughlin, Marian Dick, Esther
Daniels, Elva Winter, Margaret Lew
is, voris Rankin, Josephine Colthorp,
Byron Norell, Gurnee Flesher, Wal
ter Sessions, Fred Tautfest, Herbert
Schelter and Philip Anderson.
The commencement program will
be given in Standard Hall, Friday
evening and Walter Ashton will de-
liver the address.
The complete program follows
Invocation.
Piano Duet-Marian Dick and Ell
va Winter.
Commencement Address-Mr Ash
ton.
Piano Solo-Marian Dick.
Presentation of Diplomas - Mr..
Nixon.
Piano solo-Elva Winter.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
oURDY EATON
GETS LETTER

Walter Purdy Eaton, a resident Of
fountain Home and a student at
he University of Idaho, recently won
his letter in track
Eaton was a member Of the relay
team sent to Seattle to compete in
he Pacific Coast relay carnival. He
was entered in each of the three
events in which the Idaho team par
His time in these events
was very creditable.
He will add strength to the Idaho
rack team in the dual meets for the
of this season.
Eaton is member Of the Senior
class and will graduate in June with
a Bachelor Of Science degree in Civil
He is member OF
the Idaho Alpha chapter of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
is $120 PER ACRE
TOO MUCH FOR WATER

We have frequently hear it stat
ed that no settled can agree to pay
the Government or a private project
as much as 500 per acre for water
and successfully meet his payments.
Is this a fact?
Six new reclamation projects in
five western states were recently
recommended by the special advisory
committee on reclamation in its re-
port. They are:
Extension of the North Platte
project by construction of the Guern-
sey Reservoir
Extension of the Newlands prof.
eet by the construction of the Span
ish Springs Reservoir.
Authorization of appropriations
for the Owyhee and Vale projects in
Oregon; Salt Lake basin project in
Utah, and Kittitas in Washington,
but with the provision that further
investigation should be made of their
feasibility and that, if finally select
ed, they should be constructed and
developed in accordance with the
new principles set out by the COM
mittee. In commenting on these pro-
posed new projects, the report says
" As to these new proposed projects,
the committee does not have suffi-
eient information upon which to
make specific recommendations At
tention Is called to the fact that the
estimated costs Of construction are
NEARLY ALL IN EXCESS OF $120
PER ACRE. The committee is of
the opinion that projects requiring
such acre costs as above suggested
should be constructed only after it
is clearly shown that the lands,
when irrigated, can produce annual
crop values sufficient to enable the
settlers to repay costs from produc-
.ion~and within a reasonable time -
That western lands will not pay
1ut successfully with the ranchman
growing hay and potatoes is gener- 7
lily admitted. The growing of fruit,
so, is somewhat hazardous except
favored localities where markets
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
MANY ATTEND
WATER MEETING
Hear Proposition of General Sam and
Engineer Hays to Put Water
on Tract

Almost a record crowd of people
assembled in Standard Hall Thurs
day evening of last week to hear the
Stanley Basin Water project dis
cussed by General Hays and his son,
the engineer of the project. Com
missioner Warren G. Swendsen was
also present.
General Hays went into detail in
regard to the financing of the prof.
ect, which he declared was entirely
feasible. He stated that the cost
for putting water on $4,000 acres
of land would be in the neighbor-
hood of $120 per acre, but was of
the opinion that if the right kind
of settlers could be obtained to col
onize the land that the heavy initial
cost would be no bar to the success
full putting over of the plan. His
idea was to cut the tract up into 40
acre plots, which thrifty farmers
such as the Germans, Scandinavians
and Swiss could easily make profit
able. The General bluntly and
frankly stated that the farmers who
would make a success of the ven
ture would not drive automobiles,
but instead would have horses and
wagon. Initial steps have been
taken to get men of this class inter
ested in the project and we will no
doubt soon hear more in regard to
this matter.
General Hays then announced
that he would answer any questions
which might be put to him relating
to the subject, and several were
asked and answered.
Judge Watts seemed to think that
too many Foreigners might make a
foreign county out of Elmore.
Commissioner Swendsen made a.
short talk which was we'll received.
Engineer Hays went over the en-
gineering features of the project.
He assured the people that sufficient
water could be obtained from the
Basin system to furnish 500
acre feet per acre for 5000 acres,
and said that the construction
should not take much over five years.
Everyone attending the meeting
showed that they were greatly in
in the subject of water for
The Mountain Home-Sunnyside tract.
Roscoe w. Smith, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, presided over
-he meeting.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
Installing Motor

Charles Faraday of Mountain
Home was a visitor in Glenns Ferry
at the beginning of the week. He
was here on business and is secur-
ing a motor for the Shrum Bros.
Nat to use in pumping the water
from the we'll recently opened up and
from which hot water for the pool
is being secured. The Shrum Bros.
expect to install soda fountain in
the Nat for the use of those who pat
ronize this popular bathing place.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
BRING PATIENT
FROM ATLANTA

The first car of the season came
over the divide from Atlanta Tues
day of this week, having for pas
senger August Eastman, who had
suffered an accident. Both Of his
hands and forearms had been badly
scalded, and the patient was suffer-
ing intense pain. He was at once
taken over to Boise and placed in the
hospital
There is still about two feet Of
snow on the Atlanta summit, but
cars can now get through without
much trouble.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
OF JULY
CELEBRATION
Eagles Preparing for Three Days of
Fun Which Will Eclipse
Former Efforts

The local lodge of Eagles again
comes to bat with plans for a big
three-day celebration which will
back that of last years into the dis
card, and we all know that was a
good one.
The committee to secure suserip-
tions was out Friday and Saturday
Of last week, and almost without ex-
oeption met with hearty responses to
the request for funds. It now ap-
pears that $500 will easily be
available for the celebration.
So that everything will move
along like cloekwork the boys are
already arranging for features which
will prove highly entertaining to
those who attend. The racing pro-
gram will probably cover two days
II sport, and an Indian village will
be one of the cards If negotiations
go through--and they will.
The big parade of floats and cars
which made such hit last year will
be repeated, with substantial prizes
offered for the best in their classes.
Novelty races, and real honest-to-
goodness contests of all kinds are
also being arranged for.
The tentative dates for the cele-
bration are July 3, 4, and 8.
Keep the date in your mind, and
arrange to spend three glad days in.
Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
REDUCED RATES
FOLLOW PROTECTION
Ferry Council To Be Con-
graduated
VI. Fl. MONSTERS
GOES TO REST
Was Old Time Railroad Man and
Loved by All-General Items
of Interest From Glenns
Ferry
Gfenns Ferry.

New insurance rates have just
been received by insurance agents of
our city giving new classification
end, as we predicted some weeks ago
in these columns, the efficient fire
protection given us by the present
village board of trustees, who for
the past two years have been grad
ually building up this department
with the aid of the fire chief and
volunteer fire department, adding
: motor chemical engine, additional
hose, a fire alarm siren, extension
ladder and so forth, has resulted in
considerable reduction in the fire in
surance within the corporate limits
of the village of Glenns Ferry. Look
up the rate now on your own proper
ty and unless there is some reason
to do otherwise the underwriters
x-have given you the benefit OF the
Improvements in fire protection. In
one instance we find the insurance
has been increased owing to an in
creased risk caused by the storage
of gasoline for cleaning purposes.
|, There may be other instances of a.
similar kind, but if so there is a
sreason for this increase which can
xge easily explained In one of our
public buildings we see that the old
rate was $3.50 and the new rate is
$1.45, a reduction of $1.0S. An
other building has reduction of
32c per hundred.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
BUNKO PLOT LAID
TO JACK SHEIK

Says the Los Angeles Examiner OF
May g:
When the case of J. Addison
Sheik was called in Judge Edmund
F. Hahn's court yesterday there was
revealed, according to investigators
in the office of District Attorney Asa
Keyes, one of the biggest mining
frauds in California history, which
! will amount to nearly a million dol
lars.
Sheik, who was not present in
court when his case was called, and
for whom police officers in a dozen
cities are seeking, was head of the
Monarch Rand Mining Company,
said to have property near Rands-
burg, in San BeTnardino county.
Judge Hahn appointed Deputy Pub
lie Defender G. A. Benedict to rep
resent Sheik at the hearing, which
will be held May if Sheik is ar
rested.
In a secret indictment returned
last week, it is alleged that Sheik
defrauded investors out of more
than s25, 900 and, according to Dep
uty District Attorney Bonner Rich
ardson, the total stock sold amounts
to nearly 100000.
Sheik told his investors, they say,
that his property was worth mil
lion dollars. Walter Abel chief en-
gineer for the State Corporation
Commissioner, says there is no more
than $4,000 of ore on the property.
Sheik promised 100 per cent diyi7
dends in six months and sold shares
in the MonaTch-Rand Company for
one-third of their face value, it is
charged He told investors his COM
pany had been endorsed by Edwin
NJ. Daugherty, state corporation
commissioner, but Daugherty is un-
able to find such an endorsement in
his records, he said.
The indictment against Shiek is
the result of an investigation by
Daugherty, who reported his find
ings to the district attorney. M. M.
Bennett was the heaviest loser, ac-
cording to the indictment, having
invested $4,000 with Sheik. Other
losers are said to be: E. P. Wallace,
$3.50; R. H. Crittendon, s2750;
Boyd, $25OO; A. c. Thomas,
$25OO; Ralph Harvey, s25OO; and
Mrs. A. May Bentley, $3.50.
According to Sheik's alleged state
ments to his customers the Sheik |
family had invested $4,000 in the
mine This, according to Charles
Reimer, district attorneys investi-
gator, was expended for elaborate
office furniture, brilliantly illumi-
mated prospectus and Sucker" lists.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16

are available and climatic conditions
right. But there is no doubt that
the dairy industry will return big
dividends, and sugar beets have also
helped to pay of many a mortgage.
In the Twin Falls section the
growing of beans has of late been
successfully conducted, and the
ranchers there are turning more and
more to that product.
But it is a fact that 1925 water
is no bar to the successful operation
of a ranch if the owner uses the
right system.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
GAS STATION
BEING BUILT

A new filing station is being
opened up in Mountain Home, which
will make seven in the city.
The new one is being installed on
the Pence corner by the Texaco Oil
Co., and the work is being done by
Joe Novak.
Gus Woldburg, formerly employed
by Trask Bros. stage line, is in
charge of the station. The new
manager is an old timer here and is
veil and fayorably known by the
3itizens of this community.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
POMONA GRANGE MEETS
AT PASADENA VALLEY

Pomona Grange met Friday, May
2, at Pasadena Valley There were
over $50 members of the organiza-
tion present, and all on hand report
fine speaking and a dinner long to
be remembered.
Those attending from Mountain
Home were Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Wheel
er and son Franklin, Mrs. w. r..
Munson and Miss Charlotte f.
James.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
Undergoes Second Operation

Mike Sitton, who underwent an
operation at the county seat few
) weeks ago, was taken seriously i'll
again Sunday and was rushed to
Boise, where an operation was per-
formed Monday morning. His con-
dition is reported to be quite serious
and his many friends anxiously
await news from the hospital where
he is being treated.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
LITTLE ONE rs
PAINFULLY BURNED

Doris Swim, little six-year-old
daughter of Mrs. c. E. Swim, was
painfully burned about the face and
limbs Monday when pan Of boil
ing hot cake icing spilled over her.
Miss Lois Swim was preparing to
ice a cake and in some manner up
set the contents of the pan on the
child While the burns were very
painful, they are not considered SER
ious and the patient is getting along
as well as could be expected at this
time.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
Baocalaureate Service

The Baccalaureate services will be
held Sunday morning in the high
school auditorium, when the Rev.
Hansen, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, will preach the sermon.
There are to be ten graduates this
year from our school-a record num-
ber. The commencement exercises
will be held next week, and will be
fully reported in this column. Other
school exercises will be given this
week by the grade classes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-16
MANY FISH TO
BOISE RIVER

Several hundred trout have now
been moved from Camas reservoir to
the Boise with the loss of but few
fish.
Camas creek is now going down
rapidly, however, and it is believed
that in a short time it will be too
low to operate the trap, and the
work of taking the fish will cease.
Herons are now getting in their
deadly work on the trout, and have
killed many.