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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-09
APRIL

1t may be fact or only fancy that
the seasons are later than they used
to be. There is a suspicion rife
among us that whoever labels the
months make a mistake now and
then. Spring is sometimes a lag
gard. Out-of-doors the trees are still
bare and the fields of dingy and
monotonous hue. Yet, to the observ-
ant eye, neither the trees or the
fields are as they were 10 days ago.
The meadows are washed in tinge
of green, faint in places, more easily
distinguishable in others. There is
a vigor observable in trunk, branch
and twig. The sap, that life-blood
of the tree, is rising and the magic
of the budding process is in the
midst of dts ministry. The clouds
which often hang low are given to
sudden fittings, then to separations
and dissolutions, disclosing thereby
glimpses of skies of robin-egg blue.
The advance guard of the mi
grants has arrived, the robin, as us
nal, among the first to appear. On
the whole, there is no cheerier bird
than this self-confdent reddish
breasted, socially-minded, friend of
man. He comes early and he stays
late, and during the mating season
his love notes are pure and passion
ate. Then he has a habit of singing
Justify when the rain is falling. He's
an optimist and deservedly popular.
The sweet MARBLE of the bluebird
falls gratefully on the ears of the
wayfarer who shapes his leisurely
course along the highway or across
the meadow and through woodland.
In the creek bottom where there
are level stretches with patches of
underbrush and plentiful thickets,
the towhee or chewink is likely to
be in evidence, big and handsome
fellow, strikingly attired in brown
and black, bird, by the way, that
IS All 100 lllIle Known. Inc DIdch-
birds are here, noisily proclaiming
that fact, and in the swampy sec
lions the redwings are joyously sing
ing their "kronweree" song. The
plaintiff notes of the field sparrow
make restful music to the ear; the
carol of the meadow-lark rises clear
and sweet, and not day passes but
other familiar bird songs are heard
again after an interlude of many
months
April bears the reputation of mer-
eurial qualities, and rightfully so.
The poets with whom the month is a
general fayorite are prone to in-l
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It's such a beautiful sight.
The trees on the hillsides,
Look so pretty and green,
When the wind blows hard,
The trees silver and lean.
There are many animals,
Some glide by like shadows in the
sun,
But most of those like chipmonks,
Frolic and jump and run.
The people are healthy and happy,
And if you should come to see,
The dear old mining camp of ours,
Pm sure you'd welcome be.
HAZEL P. FRANKIE,
10 years, grade 6
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NEWSPAPER FINANCES

There are many citizens who ex-
pect to pay their butcher and thelr
grocer every month, but they think
that a newspaper subscription bill can
be paid any old time. Some of them
will let it run for years, if the pub
Usher does not cut it off. And If 1t ds
cut off, they get huffy, and declare
they will never take the paper again.
They feel indignant because doubt
has been thrown upon their credit.
They should reflect that the publisher
gets no good out of their credit. What
he needs, to pay his help and settle
his paper bills, ETC., is cash, and
nothing will take the place of the
same.
This irregularity of Income Is the
curse of many newspapers that
would be in a thriving position, If
they could depend on the same pay
ments that the dry goods man and
the shoe store can look to.
1t takes a lot of time and effort to
collect all these little bills. 1t US
ually cost more than the bill is
worth, to collect an overdue sub
scription account. If those accounts
could be promptly paid, the news
paper people could use the more reg
ular income in creating new features
for their paper, adding to its useful
ness and interest, and making it con-
stantly a greater credit to the city of
which it is the exponent.
The individual citizen often says
that he would like to do something
for his home town but he had no par
ticular gift for any form of public
work, so he does not know when
and where to begin. Here is one way
in which he can begin right now.
Let him look on his copy of the Re-
publican and see it his subscription is
overdue. If it is, let him walk up
to the captains office and settle, and
take pride in doing so, realizing that
when he performs that simple little
act of justice and good business, he
is helping an agency that works
every day for his home town, to avoid
needless burdens and expense.
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REJOINER TO
COMMUNICATION

Editor of the Mountain Home Re-
publican:
/ wish you would please insert my
reply to Communication which APP
peared in your April issue which
was a reply to Contributed OF
March 10, 1926, in regard to the
poetry found at the halfway cabin
on Bald Mountain between Atlanta
and Rocky Bar with Harry Prices
name signed thereto and was found
by me.
viii say in the way of a reply that
the party referred to of March, 1914,
that he claims to have been a Gov
eminent mule at that time. If that
was the case 1 will have to admit
that l never saw a mule that was able
to convey his thoughts to the world
on paper And as the party afore-
mentioned disclaims the honor of
being the author of the poetry. There
is a possibility that he might have
forgotten some of those things which
happened in 1914 as he has since
then got married and of course it
might be a good idea to forget the
past. And as we are living in an
age that look on the Proyerbial Lit
tie Brown jug with suspicion even
though it may only contain water to
fill the radiator with. Therefore,
we cannot expect people to see things
as they did in those pre-Volstead
days.
/ am one of those who like things
with lots of kick in them so natur-
ally think of the mule as the one
who can do its share.
So here's hoping that the press will
give us a boost in our good natured
pastime.
Yours truly,
CHARLES V. PRICE,
Pine, Idaho.
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MONDAY NIGHT
BRIDGE CLUB

The Monday Night Bridge Club
met with Mrs. Frank Williams at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Frank
Boyd Three tables of bridge were
played. The following ladies were
present: Mrs. o. E. Herring, Mrs.
Lew Harrington, Mrs. A. A. Stevens,
Mrs. Walter Kunnecke, Mrs. Stan
ton Park, Mrs. w. B. Brown, Mrs.
A. G. Nader, Mrs. Ernest Evans,
Mrs. Vernon Kelly, Mrs. Lester Hob
son, Mrs William Deylin, Mrs. B. H.
Smith, Mrs. Boyd and the hostess.
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OUTLAW BRONCO
TURNS PUGILIST

Glenns Ferry, April 7 Especial to
the Republican, Wilson was
sporting a black eye last week. Last
Sunday he was watching Allen Dan
iels trying to ride an outlaw horse.
They had the horse blindfolded and
before they took the blindfold off
the horse proceeded to pitch and
thrash around so Billie stepped in
an old shed to get out of the way
when 10 and behold the horse ran
in the shed too, and coyerted around
till he bruised them up pretty bad
lily. Billie got a black eye and leg
bruised and some minor bruises on
his body. Allen got badly bruised
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stance this tendency of variableness.
Emerson sings of April cold with
dropping RAIN" Whittier of April
Showers" while Longfellow alludes
to Sweet April" and one Alexan-
der Smith, a Scottish bard, writes of
"April's tears" Shakespeare is most
poetical of all when he interprets a
lovely woman in the phrase "The
ApriIs in her eyes, it is loves
spring" Thus the month Of April is
harbinger, a herald, a proheey-
days of shine and shadow in which
there is more of promise than fulfill
ment.
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BRoKFIELD BUTTER

Churned fresh daily in the Boise
Valley. Eat it every day. 27t4
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ARBoR DAY

April 2Sth has been officially set
as Arbor Day.
PARL S. BARBER,
County Superintendent of Public In
struction.
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BRooKFIELD BUTTER

Get all the goodness there is in
Butter. Churned in the Boise Val
ley. 27t4
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First prize was won by Mrs. A. A.
stevens and consolation by Mrs. YER
non Kelly.
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RAGS WANTED

Clean cotton rags wanted at the
Republican office. &c per pound. No
lace curtains or stockings.
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BRooKFTELD BUTTER

Buy it in clean-wrapped cartons
,hurned daily in the Boise Valley. IA
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY
REPORT FOR MARCH

Report of Mountain Home Carne-
gle Library for the month ending
March, 1926.
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$500 REWARD

for information leading to arrest and
conviction of person or persons who
destroyed reservoir dam on Dry
Creek, owyhee County, Idaho.
Battle Creek Sheep Company, Inc.
Mountain Home, Idaho. 25t4
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SURELY HE Will Smile

After having dined at the Manhattan Cafe where an
excellent menu is provided from which you can
make your selections for any meal at any time We
take particular pains with each dish prepared and
once a customer always customer is our motto
MANHATTAN CAFE
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Mrs. Chas. Crabb. librarian.
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WAITING FOR US

In memory of Diannah Ware, born
Nav 21st, 1916. Departed this life,
May 9th, 1926.
AS the evening shadows gathered,
Round an old home on the hill;
A messenger slowly wendell his way
A mission to fulfll.A
The messenger was sent from God;
The angelic form drew near;
Unseen by any mortal eye,
And called a mother dear
Perhaps the angel was her child,
Who long had gone before;
Had waited long with reckoning hand,
For her at Heavens door.
Our hearts were made so sad to knew
That death had come again,
This time to take the mother home
Revond' worlds mortal ken.
She'd been a Christian many years,
And lived for God each day;
She was to all helping hand
Along her life's pathway.
The parting, itw as very hard;
When death, it ventured near
And called away the one we loved;
Our home is lone and drear.
We mourn and weep for one we miss,
Though we know she's at rest.
She's free from pain and toll and care,
And God knows what is best.
We hear one say, "My mother died"
But no, she's just asleep,
Awaiting the resurrection morn;
PRAY do not mourn and weep.
For mother dear has just gone home
Our coming there to wait;
She stands to welcome loved ones here
Close by the glory gate.
His heart is sad and lone,
1t wont be long dear children
Till he will be called home.
Yes, | would give this message,
70 loved ones here below,
Be ready to meet mother there
When the summons comes to go.
We miss her footsteps here on earth,
Her voice in death is stilled;
A chair is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled
We speak of great reunions here;
But oh, how joyously fair,
Will be that long reunion
In that city over there.
! MRS. WINNIE EXLlNE,
her granddaughter
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ANNOUNCE
For House of Delegates

1 hereby announce myself, eandi-
date for nomination for House OF
Delegates, on the Republican ticket,
subject to primary election to be held
later. If nominated and elected L
promise a faithful performance OF
the duties of the office.
| am in favor of repeating many OF
our useless laws, amending those
laws that do not give justice to all,
am in favor of repeating the Gross
Sales taxi further promise to keep
the people informed as to the work
ings of the Legislature. Platform
later.
1 stand for "a square deal and
AMERICA FIRST"
Soliciting your support; | beg to
remain,
W. A. STREET.
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To the voters Of Valley District Of
Barbour County, W. Va:
was appointed BY the County
Court of said county for Justice of
the Peace, to fill the vacancy Of S. A.
George, up to the General Election
Now 1 am a candidate for Justice Of
the Peace to continue term Of Mr..
George, for two years. VIII appre-
ciate your vote and influence.
F. A. SIMPSON.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of Isaac c. Price, de-
ceased:
You will take notice that at the re-
quest Of Verna Price, Administra-
trix of Isaac G. Price, deceased, |
have appointed the 25th day Of June,
1926, at my office in the City of Phil
ippi West Virginia, for receiving
proof of debts or demands against
the said decedent, or his estate, at
which time and place you may at
tend.
Given under my hand this 14th
day of May, 1926.
H. j. WILCOX,
5-20-6t Commissioner of Accounts.
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Ny wife, Myrtle Kittle, having left
my bed and board June 18th, 1926,
will not be responsible for any debts
that she may make from that date,
LAWRENCE KITTLE
St--6-10-26 Belington, w. Va.
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Ordinary Duties. of Life

If there be anything, in fact, where
in the views of God and the impress
sions of men are apt to BIS at totm
variance, it is in respect to the solemn
ity and Importance of ordinary duties.
Horace Bushnell.
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For Member of B. of f.

| hereby announce myself can
didate for Member of Board Of Edu-
cation Of Barker District, Barbour
County subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. | solicit the vote
and influence of all the voters.
f. D. BIBEY.
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OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first Of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it
must, at all times, devote itself
unfinchingly and fearlessly to the
the public service in the interests
of the masses of the people
1t must always combat evil and
injustice. 1t must always fight for
progress and reform. 1t must
never tolerate corruptions. It must
be in sympathy with the poor and
For Belmgton it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion,
for the achievement of the finest
ideals, of every high purpose, OF
every enterprise, of every step IN
the march Of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
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Highest and Lowest

The highest point Of heavens throne
in glory can only be reached by going
to the lowest place of earths cross
Jesus found it so, so shall we-Pro.
,phetic News.
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| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Barbour County, sub
iect to the Republican Primary to be
held August Bird, 1925
Your vote and influence solicited
and appreciated.
WAITMAN D. CORDER
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For Circuit Clerk

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Barbour county on the Republican
ticket. Subject to the Primary cleo
ton to be held August 3, 1926.
G. G. DOUGLAS.
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REPUBLICAN STATE
HEADQUARTERS
Rv HARRISON W. SMITII)


Logan county citizens met Saturday,
May %, in the most remarkable polit-
ical demonstration ever held in that
county and rarely equalled in the his
tory Of the state. II celebrated the
first election of Republican officials
in the county since the county was
organized 102 years ago by an act Of
the Virginia legislature in 1924. That
county has always been stronghold
of Democracy, altho in recent years
Republicans have claimed a majority
the fruits of which they have been
unable to enjoy because of wholesale
fraud and unblushing intimidation Of
voters. While the gathering, which
included many Democrats who have
deplored the bad political reputation
of Logan county, was most unusual in
numbers and wonderful enthusiasm
and harmony, it was notable from the
fact that it was the first Republican
meeting ever held in the county in
which there was no hostile demon
stration ON the part of the political
foe. In all other political campaigns
even as late as two years ago, when
the sturdy and courageous Golf and
intrepid Hatfield and England invaded
that county and delivered Republican
speeches there was constant Interrupt
ton and disorder in every meeting.
But a great change has come over
Logan county and good citizens of all
parties rejoice.
The afternoon meeting at the park
following barbecue of several large
steers. Republican County Chairman
Coleman Hatfield presided and first
introduced Tennis Hatfield, the first
Republican sheriff of Logan county.
He was received with tremendous en-
thusiasm when he appeared on the
platform with his aged mother, the
widow of Devil Anse' Hatfield and
expressed his thanks to the gathering.
Other prominent speakers were DR..
Henry D. Hatfield, former governor of
West Virginia, who was born in Logan
county and cast his first vote there
for William Mckinley; Gen. E. T.
England, who with Judge Richie and
| T. C. Townsend, won the suit in SUI
preme court which gave Logan county
political freedom; MI. Richie, Ira p
Hager, of Logan and John Gillespie, of
Charleston. Many Republicans from
other counties were present among
whom were William Nickel and Chair
man C. A. Conley, of Fayette; Sheriff
McGinnis Hatfield, w. J. Hatfield and
Colonel Edward O'Toole, of Mcdowell
Such was the interest Of the citizen
ship that they demanded a second
meeting at night at the court house
at Logan. The spacious courtroom
was crowded beyond capacity and il
was 1900 o'clock before final adjourn
ment. The speakers were those of the
afternoon and Mike Matheney, Of
Charleston. Hundreds who were eager
again to hear the speakers could not
be accommodated. One matter EN-
phasized by both Governor Hatfield
and General England was the assist
ance given them by good democratic
friends who aided in the victory Of
two years and the contest that was
carried ON in the courts to MAKE
that victory effective. Republican
leaders are confident that Logan vii
give, at least, 5000 majority in the
coming election.
Marshall county not only claims the
right to name the Republican nominee
Co. 81 % q cn,,n Ia In lhn Second Ii ri Z
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Respectfully,
FRED. E. THOMPSON
For County Clerk

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk Of the County
Court of Barbour County, on the Re-
publican ticket, subject to the will
of the voters AT the Primary cleo
ton to be held on the First Tuesday
in August.
Your support and influence is
earnestly solicited
GORDON B. RAMSEY
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To the voters of Barbour county:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of the House of
Delegates, on the Republican Ticket,
subject to the primary election to be
held August 3rd 1926.
Your vote and influence earnestly
solicited.
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l hereby announce my Candidacy
for member of the Board Of Educa-
ton Of Barker District, Barbour
County, on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will Of the voters at
Primary election August Bird 1926.
Your support and influence is ear
nestly solicited
rINIIrADn nTcrru
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John B. Easton, state president of
the American Federation of Labor, is
cut for the Republican nomination for
house Of delegates in Wood county.
That county elects three members,
but Mr.. Easton, to date, is the only
active candidate. He is a high-class
citizen and is respected by both capi-
tai and labor for his ability and fair
ness.
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VALUABLE TIMBER FOR SALE
Is acres consisting of saw
timber, telephone poles, mine ties and
props. See or write R. T. GEORGE
Beiington, W. Va, R 1. (2t
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Senator Naaman Jackson carried Lo-
gan by small majority and was elect
ed and the recent political upheaval
in that county will cause the election
of another Republican senator.
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Marshall county not only claims the
right to name the Republican nominee
for state senate in the Second district,
but has two candidates in Everett F.
Moore, prominent legislator, and Vic
tor E. Myers, former circuit clerk.
Tyler county, altho also claiming the
right to nominate the candidate, has
no entry in the field to date.
Interest in Democratic political cir
cles has been created by the candidacy
of Clyde B. Johnson for second term
in state senate from The district com
posed Of Kanawha,. Boone and Logan,
While Senator johnson was elected by
a big majority in 1922, the bulk of
that came from. Logan, where he had
3 ,764 majority. But two years ago,
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1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk Of the County Court of
Barbour County, on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will Of the
voters at the Primary election, Aug
ust 3rd, 1926.
]. F. HEWITT.
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ICE COLD ICE

Any One Wishing Ice may get it
from US from a. m. to 10 p. m. &c
ID. Deliveries promptly made.
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HOWARD RIGHT.
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Entered as second-class matter,
June 13. 1912, at the post office at Bess
lington, W. Va, under the act OF
March 8, 1879.
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We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
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LESSON TExT-Genesis 39:1-23.
GOLDEN TlsXT-Seest thou man
diIigent in his business: he shall stand
before kings-Prov. 22:29
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Noble Slave
Boy.
JUNIOR ToPIC-How Joseph Be-
haved as a Slave.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Passing Severe Tests.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Triumphing ever Trials.
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+ E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
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