Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-27

Aguinaldo IL still In hiding "where the
woodbine twineth."
The Silver Republicans had no Or
ganizAtion In Oneida county two years
ago. This year they propose to organ
ixe and take An active part in the poll.
ties OF the county and state.
MIR. c. w. Bergman and daughter
Elva left Thursday afternoon for Boise
where the daughter will enter school
for term. Mr. Bergman will return
first Of next week.
Ex-Auditor Taunehill, OF Neg Perce
county, Is being sued for 90, 600. The
county commissioners plaintiifs in the
case Allege that he irNudulently appro-
priatod county warrants To his own use. |
Bingham county will be allowed six |
census enumeralors. These men |
should bo selected with care;they should |
be men who will do their full duty and |
will furnish full. homes, and complete
report
Blaine county Silver Republicans
will NEE, in HALEY, February 9th, for
the purpose OF general conference and
consultation ~ TO their future attitude
as party.
Ex-Jadge Whittier now reporting on
the daily Statesman. Boire, Is contem-
plating = return to bingham county
sish : view 10 settling thereln and
making permanent home near Black
foot.
r. ]. Gcodson ls In the county jail on
= charge OF forging a postal money or.
der. lie ~as examined before u. S.
Commissioner Stevens, and the tesp-
|, mony against him was sufficiently
, strong 10 wArrsu, his confinement, until
the meeiln. OF the U. 5. grand jury.
2 Idaho's assessors made a splendid
showIng of increase of taxable property
Ia the state, on their last role; now II
: Supervisor Ssyidge can show the large
Increase 10 populssion--sh true In
crease, few states will be ahead OF Idaho
i In IL. growth Of wealth and popula-
!, tlon.
No. since Lazy Joe was pappoose
Il and filled s tightly laced pappoose
c board has winter been 80 favorable
=. this the las, winter Of the nineteenth
century. Old Father Time has surely
:. tempered the winds for all the lamb.
kins aud teuderfoots of idaho's human
. nceks.
!. A number of officials at Ross Fork al
IL tended services a. the NJ. +. Church,
BlAckfcot. Wednesday evening. The
zeal of these people caused them te
make a night drive Of 81 miles. Some
= peuplo live within the sound OF The
= church bell who never attend.
The difference In the majority auo
minority reports Of the House commit
tee In the Roberts case Is about this
The majority wants TO slam the door IL
his face, and the minority wants to ie
him ln for the pleasure of kicking hin
~ out.
e. Hon. Fred II. Turner, grand msste
!, Of the Odd Fellows OF the state, visise'
the local lodge al Blaekfoot Thursda
lie evening. After the transaction OF bus
se tpess Of the lodge = splendid luncheo
G. va. given the high Official at the idah
House and q good iraternal time wa
sl had by all the members. Grand MAs'e
a. Turner reports the order iu a hourist
1. ing and growing condition throughou
the state.
re The NJ. L. parsonage was raided o
no "Wednesday afternoon by the sister
". and friends Of the church, but glad !
ssv nothing was taken from the hous'
:. but a multitude Of eatables we're 'e.
behind to remind the pastor ana VII
- q, the usual good will and generos's
o, the Blsckfoot people. In this case
may truly say come again.
ms W. C. PRICE.
~ The masquerade ball at the ope'
house. Wednesday evening, WI" mo-
than It's promoters anticipated. ih'
ar' say /. was immense. Some OF the &c
Ice tumes we're elegant, some grosesq'
Is .omc comIcally iancful and some pur
err ,v original for the time and place. al
IN tho whirl of the dance the mean
lpc presented picture not to be 'oreo''e
ons There Is u general expression o' = .
| = ,.,actiou At the pleasure and 'un o' y
evening.
tab State Auditor Sinclair and comm
: In .ioner Bassett spent two days OF '
leg. week in BIackfoot, guests OF OK seoa'
per Dubois. 4,
uch MIR. Sinclair Is In fine spirits over
s,c,e.s Of the State administrator
i. condition Of the states finances anu
n. institutions, and Mr. basse', .,
L al va