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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
THE TAXES
Chapter Fifty-Five

last weeks article sounded of warning against
going extremes and this time wish emphasize The
business of governing the has been undergoing gradual
change and order adapt ourselves conditions they
necessary anayze conditions and make comparisons
with what they If the comparisons were only half
complete if only the radical parts presented would be
just the officials and tickle public mind fond of graspng the
sensational and the unreasonable would of the pro-
ceedngs and of those in Office when the reasonable thing
do observe the mistakes being made be grateful officials
for service rendered. that the faults of the system corrected
the coming municipal election and give closer study chang
ing conditions shall 60 such the future
Mayor Deserves Credit
There period when the mayor of Backfoot quite
busy with public affairs and that time that his
salary fixed Conditions have changed and the salary
been reduced conform conditions That where the
force and fooshne of custom and of the stumbling
blocks standing the way of reducing the We have shown
other chapters where of the ranke graft has been defended
by good simply the ground that has been the
custom.
The mayor receives $25o year for his service and when
the and city hall being constructed and there much
work look AFTER the mayor had do than he
has had since R. N West mayor during the busiest of this
work. and L. M Capps followed when the work still heavy
especially work It has dwnded down peruncory
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

i
The new officers take their. places
Monday.
The last of the county library hal
been removed to Pocatello.
Bingham county has brought con.
demnation proceedings against Tuel.
la Rich and Joel G. Rich for right.
of-way Tor road.
Suits have been filed for settlement
of accounts as follows:
Idaho Lumber company VS.. T.
L, and Mary Jones.
Mitchell and Simmons VS.. H. H.
and Magdolena Yost.
Utah improvement company VS..
Peter Hull and Frank Gsrdner.
M. D. Anlrus VS.. Heber Christen-
sen.
Blackfoot Fruit Growers associa-
tion VS.. F. A. Adamson.
Charles F. Grout VS.. Blackfoot
Fruit Growers association.
Frank M. Bybee VS.. Hanna Bybee.
Ward Rose Helmick VS.. Raymond
F. Helmick.
Ella M. Hitson VS.. David e. Hitson.
Sheriff Jones is back from an un-
successful trip into Texas to try to
get man for trial in this county in
connection with shipments of pro-
duce.
Jess Hembree, who was committed
to jail sentence for assaulting a
spotter of bootleggers, is reported to
have had his fine paid by friends who
sought his release.
Judge Jensen has not yet decided
what he will do after the expiration
of his term of office, but has con-
sidered locating in Idaho Falls or in
southern Utah. Mrs. Jensen is visit
ing at Beaver, Utah, and Mr.. Jen-
sen has professional business calling
him there about the middle of Feb
ruary.
Fred Hess has been assisting in
the auditors office for a few days.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OPENING

The opening of the First National
Bank on New Years day was one Of
the very pleasant affairs marking the
formal opening or housewarming of
something new and good. It lasted
from one in the afternoon until nine
in the evening, and there was a
steady line of visitors all the time
being shown the building, vaults.
furniture and fixtures.
The visitors were shown through
by President Alex. Younie, Vice Pres
ident e. M. Kennedy, Mrs. E. M. Ken
nedy. Cashier s. l.. Reece, Mrs. Reece
and the employees. A large number
OF young people attended, and one of
the interesting features attracting
attention was the adding ma
chimes operated by the electric cur
rent, something new to almost every
body in the company. Many out-of-
town visitors took the opportunity to
visit the bank, and there were many
comments about the banks of Black
foot taking the lead in establishing
things useful and permanent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
NEW MANAGER AT KINNEY,S

Frank Garvin has accepted the po-
sition as manager at Kinney & COM
pany's to succeed D. L. O'Neal, whose
resignation took effect the first Of
the year.
Mr.. Garvin is one of the best
known and most popular statesmen in
Blackfoot, and his pleasing person
atty in business relations gives a
deserved advantage to the firm i'm
whose interest he works.
Mr. O'Neal has not yet decided
lust what business he will go into.
ut If he decides to locate in Black
FOOT 1t will add one to the list Of
young men whose reputation for
square dealing Is we'll known.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08

the law required for such an ordi
nance, and he said he thought once
would have been sufficient; thai
while he was not sure, he thought
none but sidewalk ordinances an6
those pertaining to the creation Of
sprinkling or improvement districts
required to be published twice.
The New Light Contract
The committee working on the
question of new lighting contract
laid a blueprint before the council
showing how the city might be light
ed with single lamps ranging from
so watts to ESQ watts, arranged at
all street crossings, using q trifle less
current in the total ,and costing the
city $796 year more than under
the present arrangement. 1t was
only preliminary estimate, and the
matter was continued with the COM
mittee.
The chief of police was instructed
not to issue any more licenses ex-
cept upon payment of the money,
and not to do any credit business on
licenses hereafter.
Examine the Dog Tag
Four dog tags have disappeared
from their repositary in the City hall,
for which no funds were left and no
licenses issued. The particular dogs
wearing tags numbered 1S, 19, 20
and 21 are not full fiedged in their
dogship, and had better report to
the chief f police to get their col
lars validated.
Revenue Tax Question
Councilman Peck asked the city
attorney to investigate and see II
deeds to lots in the cemetery re-
quire revenue stamps.
A Cart for the Cemetery
It was ordered that a push cart
be purchased for use in the cemetery.
Economy i'm Lamps
From September to January, 20
lamps burned out at the City hall,
and the council wanted to know about
it. They counted up 81 lamps that
burn all night, and decided the
lamps are liable to burn out.
Plumbers License
The bond of Neil F. Boyle & COM
pany accompanied by a check for $25
for plumbers license for 1915 was
accepted and approved.
The City Property
The chief of police and city attor-
ney submitted list of the personal
effects of the city as follows:
One ;ix-horse grader.
One four-horse grader.
One street drag.
One tongue scraper.
One wheel scraper.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08

In support of this statement we refer to what we said last
week about placing this work and service on par with other
service rendered the community by those who by endowment
education and training capable Of being leaders and serving
the public capacity IF all these other lines of service
mentioned that chapter be done free of CHARGE the
should without aay salary be paid it should
be with the of time and service sacrificed
Bacoot pays its mayor $25o year. and this payment for pre-
siding average Of 26 council meetings Of and half
hours ea and for whatever time he may devote consulting
with people who stop him the ask about something
make complaint who ring him his home or when he
has go and look place where crossing
asked for whatever may require his guiding hand
and judgment These have dwnded until there is not
much Of do but nobody but the mayor knows just how
much and probably he does know definitely After all
Continued page three
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATION

The total number of copies of The
Idaho Republican printed and cir
culated during the year 1914 was
1880, or an average of 1419 week
ly. This does not include copies
wasted nor those printed and not
circulated.
BYRD TREGO.
Subscribed. and sworn to before
me this second day of January,
1915, 1T Blackfoot, Idaho
Seal G. V. FISHER,
Notary Public.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
DEATH OF RIDER INFANT

The three weeks old infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar L.
Rider died on the second of January
and the funeral was held from the
home on the fourth. The speakers
were James Duekworrb B. H. All.
red and Nofear Davis.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08

dutes and will probably be still less during the admnsa-
on Mr. West also chairman of the school board when the
new high school being built and between the duties of
construction work for and school, combined with the usual
operating of the two Mr. West busy public servant and
to him the town indebted than generally supposed
acknowledged All of his work for the school done free
charge and nobody dispute that labor Of love- per-
response the call of the people who voted for him.
or rather who asked him by their votes aside his work
and leisure and contribute much of his time and labor to the public
good and especially youth The call answered by hearty
and conscientious attention duty under many handcap
and dcouragements and without the usual showing of gra
tude The same may be said of Mr. Capp far his call and
his duties vent and it with dsrespect them that we now
direct the attention of the citizens the fact that the salary Of
the too high and ought be reduced wiped
|trely.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
WE LEFT THEM OUT

In the publication of our list Of
business houses last week we mad
vertently omitted the following:
R. T. Drollinger, telegraph oper-
ator day shift, at the Oregon Short
Line depot.
The Anderson Rooming house on
West Bridge street, operated by Mrs.
Otto B. Fleischer, first class house
with hot and cold water and steam
heat, S5 rooms and located in the
geographical center OF town.
The Club Cafe, on West Pacific
street, second door from the post Of
fice, operated by Harry Smith with
Arthur Dore assisting 1t is one of
the best short order houses in town.
everything new and neat, all cooking
is done by electricity and is open
day and night.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Council Receives designations and
Fills Vacancies. Russell Sewell,
Chief of Police; William Drew
Night Patrolman; Oscar Rider,
City Clerk.

There was full attendance at
Tuesdays council meeting, and the
following bills were disposed of:
The Bills
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08

We have all kinds or promissory
notes that anybody wants, and can
I'LL your orders for large or small
packages on a moments notice, at
the Republican Office. stf.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
PYTHIAN ClEE CLUB
Grand Concert at the Masonic Opera
House Scored Great Success.

The Pythian Glee Club, appearing
in a home concert last evening at the
Masonic theatre, scored a triumph
that unquestionably stands as the
greatest musical success ever record
ed in Oskaloosa by local performers.
1t is indeed doubtful if any musical
entertainment ever offered in our city
although the list includes some bril-
liant concerts by organizations that
are among the best In the country
was ever more thoroughly enjoyed or
more heartily appreciated than the
one last evening.
Under the direction of Frederic
Knight Logan, whose undisputed mu,
steal ability is a matter of pride to
everyone in OskaloOsa, the Pythian
Glee Club has developed into sing
ing organization that already has &C
quired a statewide reputation. Those
who know are unanimous in saying
that there is not a better male glee
club in Iowa. Last night was the
second occasion upon which Oska-
loosa people have been privileged to
hear the club in a public concert, and
the size of the audience leaves no
doubt as to the manner in which the
organization is appreciated here.
Practically every seat on the first
floor of the house was sold by noon
yesterday.
The work of the club has improved
wonderfully since it made its initial
appearance last spring at the Penn
May Day Festival. 1t was recognized
then as a splendid singing organiza-
ton, but many voices have since been
added, the parts have been made
more uniform, and in every respect
the club rounded out and improved
upon. The organization includes the
best individual male singing voices in
the city, the parts are perfectly bal
anced, and the ensembles show the
result of careful and painstaking
training. There were brilliant, diff
cult numbers among those offered by
the ensembles last night; there were
some of the old favorite selections;
and there were a few popular airs.
Probably one Of the most outstand
ing features of the program was III
variety. The club was assisted II
the concert by Mrs. Maude Kemble
soprano; Charles l.. Griffith, pianist
Carl Woodford, violinist; and Mis-:
lone Smith, accompanist.
The solo. duet. quartette. and nov
lelty numbers included a violin solt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
SPRING CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Perry spent a
few days recently with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herman Schultz and family,
in the city. - -
There was big crowd at the
Hopes sale last Wednesday and eV-
erything sold we'll. The Hopes fam
lily will move in few days to their
new home north of town. We are
sorry to lose these good people from
this neck of the woods. '-'
Mr.. BOonstra from north of the riV-
er is moving onto the VIM. McBurney
farm.
Peter Mich has had the misfortune
lately to lose in the neighborhood of
sixty head of hogs. Trouble supposed
to be pneumonia.
How time flies, and how these
young folks grow up! Just a few
years ago Lewis Bridges and family
moved from this neighborhood to
Bows, Iowa, and this week friends
Of the family here received invita-
tions to the wedding of the daugh-
ter, Miss Veva, who was a wee mite
when they left here.
The writer of this has known, Mrs.
!. n. Taylor, not only as Gala Lily"
but as friend and neighbor for more
than thirty years, and in all that
time we have known her as a true
friend, a kind neighbor, and a thor
oughly good woman. And Callie,-
as we all knew her here-will be sad.
ly missed in this neighborhood.
Feb. 10. Observer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

March Ward supervisor (male)
$2,1GJ for service in the Panama ca
nal zone The age limit is above %
years.
March M}culo4ist Cmale) ST.
700, in the bureau Of science. Ma
Mia, =. !. The age limit is under
~ years,
March &-Chier Of training school
Nemale) government hospital for the
insane at $1,000 per annum and main
tcnanCe in the institution. The ap-
pUinteC is to take charge of training
school Ui one hundred male and fe
male nurses. The age limit is q to
Az years.
March 9-Filet lace maEerO emale)
at 5000 per aEuum, in the SObaba
school in California. The age limit
is over 20, and the appointee is to
teach real tilet lace making to Indian
women and children at this school.
March 10 - instrument maker
(male) at the naval laboratory at
Washington, at $3.S4 per day. The
age limit is q TO 4G years.
March 17-Assistant in city mar
Keting Investigations (male or fe-
male) $14OO to $1SG0 in the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington.
The age limit is under 81 years.
March 17-Field matron (fcmale)
in the Indian service, the salaries
range from 5000 to $40 per annum,
and the age limit is p to A. years.
March 17-Trained nurse (fCmalel
in the Panama. canal service at $65
per month with board, quarters and
laundry in uniforms. An increase of
s. per month is offered for each two
years satisfactory service, until $50
per month is reached.
March II - Expert mechanician
(male) at $1,000 to $500 per annum
in the bureau of mines. The age
limit is q years or over.
March 17-lS-Food and drug in
spector (male) at $14OO to $4,000 per
annum in the bureau of chemistry.
The age limit is 90 to 45 years.
The applicants will bear in mind
that photograph taken not later
than two years must accompany the
application. For blanks and further
information concerning these and
other positions in the government
service, call on Robt H. Walton at
the registry division of the post
office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
ORCHARDISTS' SCHOOL
Demonstration For Benefit of Fruit
Men to Be Given Here.

Mahaska county is to be specially
favored this spring by the Agricul-
turaI Extension Department Of the
Iowa State college at Ames. An
nouncement is made by Prof. r. S.
Herrick of the department that Ma
haska county is to be given Spring
pruning and spraying demonStra-
ton"
Arrangements are being made with
Abner Branson of Oskaloosa to hold
such demonstration at his place or
at the w. H. Crozier orchard near
Oskaloosa. Date of the demonstra,
ton has not yet been set.
The demonstration will be made
as practical as possible. One or
more trees will be pruned and if
equipment will permit, the mixing OF
sprays and the use of sprays will be
discussed and demonstrated" says
Mr.. Herrick in letter to the Herald
Coming as this announcement does
at the dawn of the greatest revival
of fruit growing interest the county
has ever known, it will be of interest
10 every FARMER Ill the county VIII
has apple or fruit trees and to fruit
growers in general.
Nursery agents are authority fOT
the statement that more nursery
stock has been sold in Mahaska coun
ty for spring planting this year than
in any five previous years. The re-
vival seems to have taken root in all
parts of the county. Not only is at
tention being given to the planting
of new stock, but the inquiry con
corning spraying and modern meth
DDS of caring for trees already ir
bearing is widespread and interest is
increasing.
The tree demonstration viii be a
the ]. A. Rinehart place, on X avenue
east
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
EDDYv|LLE

Eddyville. Feb. 16.-Wes Dome
gan has returned from an extended
visit with relatives at Hopkinsville,
Kentucky.
DR.. Ed Myrick left Saturday for st.
Louis on a business trip.
Rhoda Titterington, who has been
making her home the past wo years
with her aunt, Nina Savitle, left on
Saturday for Eau Claire, Wis, to
make her home with relatives.
The funeral of AL Mcmahon, who
died Friday morning, was held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, from the
Christian, church. Services were
conducted by Rev. Jones, pastor OF
the Congregational church, and in
terment made in Highland cemetery.
H. Sedrel made business trip to
Marshalltown Saturday.
Mrs. Del Bates of Fairfield is Wis.
iting this week at the parental John
Miller home. ...
Litchfield, Ill.,, by the illness OF his
father, returned to Eddyville Satur'
day. sls g..
Mrs. Nancy Riggs of Des Moines
and Mrs. Il. e. Cawley of Ottumwa
were in Eddyville Sunday attending
the funeral OF their brother and I'M
Gle, AL Mcmahon.
Mrs. Chas. Crump has entered the
hospital at Ottumwa for surgical
treatment.
Miss Iva Case OF Grinnell is visit
ing friends in Eddyville this week.
John Scribner and family are NOV
ing this week to the Wylie Fall farm
south of Eddyville. a.
Mrs. Pearl Williams went to OF
tumwa Monday to nurse In the hos
pital
Mrs. VIM. Albaugh, who has been
i'll for some time, suffered a relapse
ON Sunday and is seriously III II
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
ROCHESTER,

Miss Iva Baker is az the home OF
her parents for a visit.
Herman Sytsma of Avery, Iowa,
visited several days with his aunt,
Mrs. Ida Johnson.
The Union Chapel Aid met at the
home of Mrs. Owen PARCEL. The
next meeting will be at the home OF
Mrs. Neal Wharton.
Sunday visitors we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper Hull at Charley Oswan.
del's Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hull and
son Allen at the Ed belong home
At Geo Harris were Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Butler and daughters, Mrs.
Norma Broerman and son, Clara
and Daisy Church and Miss Ollie
DeIong.
Miss Myrtle Knott of Cedar was
an over night visitor with her sis.
ter, Mrs. Mary West.
Willie Voss and bride are at the
home of his brother Paul. They will
be at home after March first on the
Eckroat place.
Mrs. Lizzie VOss visited in Eddy.
vile several days with relatives and
attended the wedding of her sister
Clara.
Mrs. Edna Hull OF Oskaloosa visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Nettie Broerman
Preston Broerman of Shelbina
Mo-, is here for the summer. He
and Floyd Broerman will farm the
Hill place in Jefferson township.
Mr.. Billie" Bartlow, of Des
Moines, visited his parents Sunday
His son James, who has been here
for couple of weeks visiting his
grandparents, returned home with
him Sunday evening.
Mrs. Eastman and children have
visited the past week with her sister
Mrs. Edna Johnson.
The ice in the river broke Satur
day and this (Monday) morning i
is running almost clear again.
Feb. 16. 10"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
A new LIST OF JOBS
Uncle Sam is Again Looking For
Competent People

In these days of unemployment and
rarity of jobs, the following ought
to be of unusual interest. The
spring circular calling attention to
all the regular examinations for po-
sitions in the government service has
just been received. And again spe-
cial attention is called to the fact
that the government has been unable
to get the required number of male
stenographers. The following spe-
cial examinations are announced;
March 2-Ward Supervisor tmale)
$1,000 with subsistence. quarters and
laundry. The supervisor win have
charge OF a building with 100 insane.
The age limit is under 40 years.