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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-02

bakery and equipment was almost 1
total loss and that the damage would
run well over $4,000. One of his
huge baking ovens crashed through
the first floor and into the basement
as the flames weakened the timbers
of the floor.
The Hemenway and Mosher cigar
store on the corner of Tenth and
Main, sustained about $4,000 dam
age to stock and equipment. Most of
this damage was not the result of
fame, but of smoke, water and fall
ing timbers.
Several thousand dollars damage
was done by smoke and water to the
Pure Food lunch room, beyond the
fire wall, owned by Robert Wyckoff.
There was no insurance.
The Boise Optical company, man
aged by DR.. E. s. owen, sustained
about $4,000 damages, while the
Boise Shine parlors, owned by Kasis
brothers. was burned to the ground.
On the second floor of the build
ing the law offices of ]. P. Colvin,
manager of the Noble estate, sus-
tanned the greatest loss with dam
ages approximating $4,000. This was
covered by $500 insurance.
In addition to the offices of the
Noble estate and the law offices of
]. P. Colvin, manager of the estate,
the second floor contained the offices
Of r. l.. Bolitho real estate dealer,
and DR.. w. A. Myers, dentist. All
contents of these offices, fixtures, fur
niture, equipment, and books were
totally destroyed, and in each in-l
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stance, as in those of the optical Of
fees on the first floor, the loss of
records is accounted by owners as
more calamitous than everything
else.
Losses sustained by those who oc-
cupied living rooms in the second
floor of the building were hard to
ascertain. Considering themselves
fortunate to escape with their lives,
almost without exception they de-
clined to estimate the value of their
belongings, saying only that every
thing they had was burned. Few
carried any insurance at all on their
household goods or personal effects.
Among these dodgers we're Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Rice, of the Rice photo
graph studio; Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Partridge, the former of whom is
proprietor of au automobile repair
shop; F. D. McClaren, employed at
the Studebaker garage; Mrs. De Lap.
her son John an da niece, the son an
employe of the City Dye Works, and
the niece an invalid; Mrs. Mary
Virts and Miss Dorothy Virts, the
latter University of Idaho student;
Mrs. Emma Hunt and her daughter,
a Boise high school student; Mr.. and
Mrs. Varco and Mr.. and Mrs. Wiland,
both the men being BARRIERS; Mrs.
Tracy employed at Geb's Cafe, and
Mrs. Foltz,. a clerk at the Cash Ba-
laar; Mrs. Mary Anderson. clerk at
he Golden Rule; Mrs. Beatty, clerk
1T the Mode; Mr. and Mrs. c. e.
Wilson.
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situation completely to remedy it.
self" the secretary continued, the
adjustment has now been made, and
both banking and business conditions
are in a thoroughly sound position.
Prices have been comparatively stable
for two or three years, production
has increased 20 to 25 per cent, bank
debts Is or 20 per cent and employ
ment or 10 per cent. Interest and
discount rates, as rule have been
reduced more than half. Discount
rates of the Federal Reserve bank in
New York, for example, have been
reduced from 71z to az per cent.
Bank deposits have increased six or
eight billion dollars from the low
point OF 1921, or over 20 per cent.
m
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thousands.
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GOOD TIMES SEEN BY
SECRETARY MELLON

Continued from page one)
its borders. Mr.. Mellon urged per-
petuity of the program adopted by
'the great majority of our people in
the last election" which he interpret
ed as one of "hard work, economy
and sound policies"
In general economic conditions as
well as in the domain of Federal ifs
cal operations, Mr.. Melon recounted
how complete the transition had
been. He said that in the last four
years the per capita tax on citizens
problems with intelligence that the
progress made and the ground work
laid in the last four years may not
come to naught.
The United States, he asserted, was
he first world power to come through
the postwar transition successfully
and the first to be able to present
reasonable assurance" that the
true progress" will continue within
of the United States had been cut
from $54 to $27, or exactly one-half;
public expenditures which in 1920
exceeded 6,5OO,O0O,O were only
$4,000, 100000 in the fiscal year
which ended last July 1, and the
complete disorganization" of the
economic structure by the collapse
of prices in 1920 and 1921 has been
rectified
The lifting of the tax burden, al
though slight as the decrease has
been. has done much for business,
Mr.. Mellon said, and he expressed the
hope that more could be done soon
He said he desired tax reform as well
as tax reduction and warned against
using the field of taxation as field
for socialistic experiment or as
,lub to punish success" If this were
lone, he said, the conditions of a
lew years ago would come back.
While it has taken time for this
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-02
SNOWSHOE RABBIT
gets INDICTMENT
Sportsmen Locally Find the
"Snowshoes" Toothsome
And Derive Pleasure
In Their Pursuit
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The snowshoe rabbit comes in for
a severe panning at the hands of the
Department of Agriculture follow
ing a study of the damage to refor-
estation done by the animals. 1t has
been found that they are particularly
active during the winter on young
trees on cutover lands, fact which
is hindering growth of new trees on
these areas.
While not exceedingly numerous
In Gilmore county, as is the case with
the ordinary jackrabbit, there are
considerable number to be seen dur
ing the fall and winter months along
the foothills. In the summer time
they range on the higher lands and
up in the mountains.
Although not geenrally considered
locally game animal, there are
a number of sportsmen who derive
much pleasure in hunting these ami
mails and find them very toothsome
item on the bill of fare. The hatred
in the county of the bothersome
jackrabbit probably initiates against
the use of the snowshoe for food pur-
poses, though the habits of the ami !
mails and the foods consumed are for
the most part entirely different.
The snowshoe is easily recogniz-
able, being larger in size than the
jackrabbit and in the winter time is
almost snow white. His large hind
feet give him his name and in truth
assist him greatly in getting over the
snow fields
The Department bulletin goes on
to say:
Reports of damage by different
species OF rabbits are received con-
etantly by the Biological Survey of
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| the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. Frequently campaigns for
wholesale destruction of the rabbits
( are necessary, and cooperative drives
and poisoning operations are organ
lied by the representatives Of the
bureau. Effective control work was
done during 1924 in Colorado, Kan
sas, North Dakota, Texas, and Utah.
The Forest Service of the depart
ment describes the damage done by
the snowshoe rabbit in Minnesota as
follows
1.-THE snowshoe rabbit is the one
primal factor in the loss of consid-
cradle number of planted trees in
the forest plantations of northern
Minnesota. The abundance of rab-
bits this year (1924) and the dam
age they are doing are evident to the
most casual observer who visits the
eut-over areas of the region where
the State and Federal authorities are
endeavoring to make denuded forest
land again productive through ex-
tensive planting of young trees. Not
only are the tips and needles of |
planted trees eaten by the rodents,
but much of the natural young /
growth of pine, spruce, aspen, and
maple is cut back and defoliated, or
if the trees are over three feet high,
barked near the base. OF the three
principal spcies plantd-whit pine,
pine, and white spruce-he
damage is heavies in he white pine
and least in the spruce. Al three,
however, are so heavily damaged as
% cause death in he case of any of
he trees whose tips can be reached
lbove the surface of the snow by the
'abbits. 1t Is repored that 70 per
,ent of the trees in one plantation
we're eaten off by rabbits, 40 per
ent fatally"
Repors of this kind emphasize the
necessity of work against these ro-
ems by cooperative effor on he part
( all affected by heir destructive hab- {
Is. Campaigns and drives organized {
y the Biological Survey serve to re-
uce the number Of the pests by
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-02
EDITORS PLAN FOR
POCATELLO MEET

Editors of Idaho grouped under
the banner of the Idaho State Edi-
toria1 Association, and a number of
legislators on their way to Boise for
the opening of the session, will be
guests of Poeatello on January I'd
and Sd, the dates for the annual
meeting of the association.
1t is planned to have luncheon
at / O'clock at the Bannock Hotel
for the the guests of the city fol-
lowing the first morning session at
which members of the legislature
will be asked to participate in the
discussion Of any subjects of general
Importance to the state. he after
noon session on Friday will also be
open but the Saturday session will
be devoted to matters especially af-
fecting publishers.
Mayor Ben Ross of Pocatello will
welcome the guests and the response
will be voiced by F. F. Swan of Good
ing, president of the Association.
Among the ex-legislatorers who are
expected to be present are ]. F.
Whitney, editor of the McCammon
News, who will give talk on 'How
the Legislature Looks to me on Co |
ing In" G. A. Bottolfsen, of the Arco |
Advertiser, who will tell something
about how he felt on leaving the
last session of the legislature, and
State Senator M. B. Yeaman, editor
of the Idaho Falls Times Register,
who will tell how it feels to be in
the legislature and stay in.
These and other short addresses
will be delivered at the meeting or
at the luncheon, depending on con-
ditions. K. E. Torrance of the
American Falls Press will talk on
Getting Advertising" w. Lloyd
Adams, of the Rexburg Standard,
will give report on the last nation
al meeting of the N. e. A., President :
Frazier of the Idaho Tech and Chief
Justice Alfred Bulge are also ex-
pected to speak. r. ]. Porte of Salt :
Lake is on the program to talk to
the printers on prices of CONNER
ciai Printing" Guy Flenner will .
speak briefly on who put the Burr .
in the Tax Burden"
AS this will be one of the most
gatherings of the editors
both from a business and social
1t is expected there will
be general attendance. Plans are I
being made so that members of the
legislature can leave Pocatello Fri
day evening getting in Boise Satur- !
day morning, the Sd, in ample time
to attend the legislative caucuses set
for Saturday evening.
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HOUSE BURNS
DURING NIGHT

The house occupied by II. r. Park
err, on Snake River avenue, was com
pletely destroyed by fire Friday
morning last week, Mr.. Parker es-
Gaping in his night clothes. Mrs.
Parker and child were in Boise at
the time. Origin of the fire is I'M
known. There was 1920 insurance
on the house and some insurance on
the contents.-Glenns Ferry Gazette.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-02
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, 1t is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. Tonic. which assists
In improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 10 Years.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Crucial Series With Athletics On NcG1aw Highly Respects Pittsburgh Club
D. c. SH0TST0 ENTER
EVENT AT BETERTON

Washington Gun Club will be repre-
sented at the third annual trapshoot-
ing tournament of the Betterton Gun
Club at Betterton, Md. July 8. 9 and
10. Lieut.. Comdr. r. p. Williams, DR..
J. c. Wynkoop. c. c. Fawsett and
J. F. McCarron are expecting to make
the trip. and r. D. Morgan may be in
cluded in the party.
Practice day will open the program
OF the annual shoot on July 8 with a
100 16-yard target shoot. The $50
targets in nine events and the Better
ton doubles championship of SO dou-
bles targets also will be shot off on
the first day. This event will be shot
in Is and 10 pairs. Nine trophies will
be awarded on $50 targets by the
standard classification system.
The Betterton championship will be
the feature of the second days card.
This shoot. which Is expected to draw
a record entry, will consist Of 100 tar
gets in six events at 20, Is. Is. 20, Is
and Is.
The tournament will be brought to
a close with the Betterton handicap of
100 targets at Is. 18, 20 and % yards
Six trophies will be awarded in this
event.
Evening star., 1925-06-26

Joe LeVertonA manager and captain
of the Grotto team, has corraled
bunch Of diamond performers that are
calculated to take the Shrine repre-
sentatives into camp. On the other
hand, Andy Walker. the Shriners'
pilot. Is just as confident that his col
lection Of talent Is the last word.
Leverton has lined up five hurlers
to send the old pill across the plate.
Pfeil, Patterson, Kearney, kellurl and
Flynn are available for duty In the
box and each is likely to get a turn
at the flinging before the battle is
over. Coe will be at short, Burns at
second. Jenkins in the left garden.
Homan on first, krucoff at third and
Jones behind the bat.
The starting lineup of the Shrine
combination still is undecided, but
Walker seems to have a quantity Of
material to draw from. It is rumored
that Nick AHrock, coach Of the world
champion Nationals, will be working
at the first sack, with Mclean at
short, Roundtree or Rode at second,
Dyer or Smith. at third and Desper
in the backstopping position. Driver.
Buscher, Payne and Webb are pre-
pared to take the slab. while Harms
berger, Potter. Suess, SterZer, Walker
and Armbruster are available for duty
in the far gardens.
Grotto substitutes are Leverton,
Radcliffe. Wineberger and Dodson,
while the Shrine manager will hold
Norris. Bell, Doyle. Osbourne, Ben
ninghoven and Franklin In reserve.
Roger Leverton and Shrine Luck
will be the rival mascots.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
TIGERS GET AMONG
FIRST FOUR AT LAST
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 26-Detroit
yesterday finally broke into the first
division in the American League by
gaining 3-to-2 verdict over the
Browns, Ty Cobb leading the attack
with circuit drive IN the frs in
ming.
The Red Sox faltered before the
Athletics. 8 to 2, giving the Mack
men clean sweep In the three-saIne
series. Bill Lamar hit safely for his
twenty fifth consecutive game.
The issue of veterans against youth
is down for settlement as today brings
the opening of a series with Wash
ington at Philadelphia, after which
the Quaker town will drop over to
the Capital in an attempt to test
the mettle of the leading contenders
for the pennant.
Rain postponed the first engage
ment between the White Sox and
the Indians. but the last half of the
scheduled doubleheader was con-
cluded with Chicago on the long end
of a 7-to-2 count.
Downpours at New York and Bos-
ton forced the postponenent of Ma
tional League games and the only
other scheduled for the day was at
ST. Louis. which the Pirates tucked
away to the tune of to 3. Dicker-
man issued two bases on balls with
the bases full in the seventh, allow
ing two CorSairs to score.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
D. c. MAN SEEKS WORLD
SERIES SEATS IN PHILLY

PHILADELPHIA, June rs R.-
Many more weeks remain in the
base ball season, during which
anything is liable to happen to the
present standing of the teams, but
there is one fan-and he comes
from Washington-who has faith
in Connie Mack's players winning
the American League pennant.
In a letter to the Public Ledger
p. Patrick of Washington writes:
'If you are accepting applica-
tions for reservations for world
series 1925 seats Ton the assunp-
tiOn that the Athletics will win
the American League pennant).
please enter me for two upper
grandstand, second or third row
seats, between home plate and
third or between home plate and
first base.
please advise me what Is being
done, If anything, in the matter
of reservations for the world
series seats. and If reservations
are being accepted what will be
the earliest date on which they
will be accepted?"
Evening star., 1925-06-26

Moon took very good care of the
first basing end of his task. He
had to stop several high and low
throws from Bluege and Peck, but did
so with ease.
JeZZ Zachary is slated to do the
hurting against the AS here tomorrow.
The Nationals may be called upon to
face their arch-enemy, Bryan Harriss.
Spencer PumpeIly, former Yale
pitcher. who has been working out at
Washington with the champs, has i'm
pressed Manager Harris favorably and
may get job with the club.
Connie Mack is bowling about the
deal that moved Hank SEVERED from
the Browns to the Nationals in ex
change for George Mogridge and Red
Harsrave, claiming it was consum-
mated after June Is, when such trades
are prohibited. He has filed protest
with President Johnson.
Earl McNeely saved Covey and his
club a deal of trouble yesterday when
he made great catch at Walter
Gehrig's expense in the fourth frame.
With Meusel on first and two out,
Gehrig hit far over McNeely's head,
but the fielder turned, dashed back to
high against the barrier to bring down
the ball.
Goslin was the victim of a splendid
catch by Veach in the fourth. Bobby
ran far to his right to spear the drive.
Dugan did a neat bit of fielding
on RuePs roller in the seventh. He
came in close to the pitchers box
for a one-hand scoop and a throw
that forced out Peck.
PennOck was forced to work over
time by McNeely in the eighth. After
foul strike and a called strike, Earl
let two wide ones float by, then fouled
off IL pitches before dropping a texas
Lacquer into left field.
Manager Harris was not to be
caught mapping yesterday had Covey
weakened. Fred Marberry pitched
about five innings on the sidelines.
Evening star., 1925-06-26

Lafayettes are to tackle the Walter
Reed Hospital nine tomorrow at 2
oclock at the Soldiers diamond, and
on Sunday will play the Eastern Ath-
lectic Association Grays at the latter's 8
field.
Congress Heights will meet the
White Sox tomorrow. and will play
the Iroquois Sunday. Both games will
be staged at the Congress Heights
field.
Metropolitan Bank and Lexington
teams will mingle at East Ellipse dia-
mond tomorrow at o'clock.
Benning Athletic Club has sched-
uled the Petworth nine for the Sun
day afternoon attraction at Benning
field. Manager Usilton requests all
players to report early for practice.
Shamrock Seniors will practice to-
morrow at 3 O'Clock on Fairlawn field
in preparation for a game with OXon
Hill Sunday at the same diamond.
Out-of-town teams interested in meet
ing the Shamrocks in a double header
on July 4 should communicate with
Manager William Pullin at 915 Fourth
street southeast.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
SPEARS IS OFFERED
GOPHER GRID BERTH

MORGANTOWN, Va, June 26 OP.-
DR.. Clarence w. Spears. for the last
four years foot ball coach at the
University of West Virginia. has under
consideration an offer to become coach
of the University of Minnesota grid
iron squad next Fall. it became known
today on his return from Cedar Point
Ohio. where he conferred with Presi.
dent Coffman Of Minnesota on the
subject.
Previous conferences had been held
by the mountaineer coach with mem
bers Of the athletic committee at
Minneapolis, 1t was learned Other
than confirming that he had received
an offer from Minnesota, DR.. Spears
declined comment.
Coming to Moygantown in 1921. DIR.
Spears is credited with bringing the
mountaineer teams into national
prominence. His elevens have lost
hut two games in the. last three
seasons.
Evening star., 1925-06-26

stands such as those in Chicago. St
Louis, Philadelphia and New York?
Some fans think the cities that
haven't such stands are at d disad-
vantage"
1t all breaksseven in the long run.
| think. The Pirates, for instance.
have to play A games in those parks
But let me put you right about one
thing. The playing field Of the Polo
Grounds in right-center, deep center
and left-center is the deepest of any
grounds in major league base ball I
do think the Chicago ground is a lit
tie too close all the way around. The
only close point in the Polo Grounds
is just at the foul lines.
1t would be impossible to frame such
rule as you suggest because every
one OF those parks are within the
league rule and are, therefore, per
fectly legal. The rules require that
the fence be not less than 235 feet
from the plate and all of them comply
| with those rules. 1 never have be
| lieved in the special two-base hit
ground rules. They always are un-
satisfactory. There is a standing rule
in the book already that if ball goes
out Of the park at a distance nearer
than 235 feet 1t is d two-base hit. This
rule often is overlooked.
On one occasion that I remember
| well we won ball game because the
| opposing club didn't claim a two-base
| hit under the rule. A sharp hit
| grounder struck the third baseman
on the knee in fair ground and then
bounded over the railing of one Of the
boxes. 1t went for a home run when
| 1t should have been a two-base hit.
| Fans who have discussed these So
called short-fence parks also might be
reminded that it never has been of
any particular advantage to the clubs
Of ST. Louis, Chicago and Philadelphia.
! When discussing the Polo Grounds.
don't forget that we have the deepest
playing field in the direction l have
mentioned of any Of them.
How does Pittsburgh rank as
base ball city?"
| Pittsburgh ranks very high. They
certainly turn out to see the Giants
and always have. Pittsburgh always
/ has been enthusiastic in its love for
! the game. That is shown in the great
! interest in amateur and semi-pro clubs
as well as major league base ball The
| fans Of Pittsburgh deserve all the
good base ball they can get. The Pitts
burgh people love the game for itself
and have contributed more than their
share to its national success"
Copyright. 1925.l
Evening star., 1925-06-26
SEVEN MARINE SHOTS
GOING TO TITLE MEET

Seven Marine Corps riflemen quail
ified yesterday at the Quantico range
for the Leatherneck team that will
compete in the national matches at
Camp Perry. Ohio, late this Summer.
Sergt. Alfred S. French made high
score in the annual competition at the
Marine base and took the gold medal.
Out of a possible 500 his total for
two days of firing was TIA. Pvt. r. F..
SeitZinger. with a score of 770, and
Sergt. John Blakely, with 76s, finished
second and third, and were awarded
silver medals.
Pvt. c. Seitzinger. Corp. j. H.
Overbaugh, Corp. A. o. Barnaby and
Corp. T. B. Cook were awarded bronze
medals. Training for the national
matches will begin at Wakefield.
Mass. July l. Maj. Harry l.. Smith
and Capt. Robert E. Ashurst will be in
charge.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL LOOP
STAGING CLOSE RACE

Mount Vernon. Calvary Baptist and
West Washington Baptist teams are
waging a close fight for top honors In
the Sunday School Base Ball League.
Mount Vernon, champion in 1924.
and Calvary are tied for the lead at
present, each having taken seven out
of nine games; but the West Wash
ington Baptists. who occupied the
runner-up position at the close Of the
series last year. are but half a game
behind the leaders.
Union NJ. E., Calvary NJ. E., Doug.
las NJ. f. and Metropolitan Baptist
are trailing in the order named as the
second round draws to a close. The
third and final series opens next week.
Three cups are offered by the
league. The winner and runner-up
will receive trophies, and the team
making the best showing in the third
round will be awarded a loving cup.
Standing of the teams: