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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
The Volume of Ordinances

Irrespective of whether these several would be
onabe compensation for the work of drafting ordinances aside
from the professional work of gathering the data it shows that
the work has dwnded down about onethrd of what it
few years ago. The city has had only lawsuit in many
years. aside from petty the police and many
times has been deemed necessary call the city attorney
them Under present conditions believe there weeks
time when there practically nothing for the city attorney
do than advise little matters requiring than
few minutes work For the past few months the council
have held the view that the attorney should attend the meetings
of the council and the of his compensation based
the number of meetings held the price per meeting would be
$538 would be hard to find any of measuring the
work and fixing the compensation of the city attorney but
think somebody who pracng law the town his services
this respect and that when he conducts drafts
ordinance he should charge the city for it, the
chant would charge for filling order of his goods such prices
as he would charge other customers
Drawing Pay Through TzUo Sources
peculiar situation exists regarding members of the city
administration drawing through than for
different duties The worthy of attention. and furnishes
good practical lesson civil government and may become
subject of greater interest if allowed to 60
1t accepted principle government service that
than department of the government
the time and receive for member of congress
attorney for anybody having business with the gov
governor draw salary such and also draw
per diem for serving comisson county commissioner
also foreman of party of psts tranScrbg the
county records and draw such foreman road supervisor
draw pay supervisor and also driver for of his
city councilman, the principle cannot draw
salary councilman and also the police force without
violating the particular principle sought be observed by all the
stringent legislation laid down compel obedience to the others
striking example of this principle found in Bonneville county,
in the of w. D. Hufaker who served county commits
oner and drew pay for and also had charge of the work of
anscrbng the records Blafoo and member of the
board that honored his bill for that service and judgment
Continued on page four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
NOTED EDUCATOR TO
BE IN BLACKFOOT
DIR. A. e. Winship of Boston to De-
liver two Lectures at High School,
Tuesday, January Fl.

The people of Blackfoot are to be
accorded the privilege of meeting
with one of the greatest of present
day educators and lecturers on educa-
tional topics. DR.. Winship Is the
editor of the New England Journal
of Education and has spent long
life time in the educational circles of
this country until he is looked upon
as authority on all matters of prog
ress along this line. He is man of
world wide acquaintance both with
men and institutions and speaks from
a wealth of experience and observa-
ton.
DR.. Winship will address a meeting
of parents and teachers at 4 o'clock.
Thursday, January 21, in the High
School auditorium. This lecture will
be free to all and it is hoped that the
patrons of the schools will turn out
to the meeting in large numbers. In
the evening at 8:15, DR.. Wisship will
give one of his popular lectures which
have been pronounced by all who have
heard him as par excellent. Two years
ago he gave Getting Into the Game"
to Blackfoot audience and all who
heard him have been asking for a
return date. The charge of 35 cents
will be made for the evening lecture.
These are educational features
worth while and should not be missed
by any one who feels kindly toward
self improvement.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
SMITH-WRIGHT WEDDING

A pretty, but quiet wedding, took
place at the Baptist parsonage Tues
day afternoon when Miss Mildred
Smith and Marshal s. Wright, of
Boise, were united in marriage. Only
immediate members of the family be-
ing present. Rev. ]. C. Austin offici-
ating. Immediately after the cere-
money the young couple departed for
Boise where they will make their fu-
ture home. They take with them the
good wishes of host of friends.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Smiths most
popular among the young people of
Blackfoot and her friends are num-
bered by her acquaintances.
The groom is the son of DR.. Wright
of Salmon City and a civil engineer
in the employ of Uncle Sam. His
duties call him to all parts of the
state and he has large circle of ac-
quaintances.
The Republican joins their friends
in wishing them all the good things
of married life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
JUDGE COWEN COMING

Judge F. c. Cowen is coming over
from Salmon to sentence Roy Nc
Evoy, who wishes to enter a plea of
guilty of burglarizing the store of
the c. w. & M company few nights
ago, and was captured the next day.
1t was necessary for the sheriff to
either take the prisoner to the Judge
or for the judge to come to the pris-
oner, and Judge Cowen said he would
come over as it would reduce the ex-
pense by half.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15

per cent of full value, depending
largely on the class of property taxed
and the county wherein the same is
located This is the condition in Ida
no today, Notwithstanding the clear
provisions of law requiring all prop
erty to be assessed at its full cash
value. Capital News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
STATE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION IS.
ROUNDLY SCORED
Report of Tax Commission Asks That
Amendment be Submitted to Voters
AbOlishing Board.

Scoring the state board of eQualiza-
tion for its activities directed against
the tax commission in no uncertain
language and recommending that a
constitutional amendment be passed
by the present legislature abolishing
the board, while additional power be
conferred on the tax commission;
pointing out the absurd situation that
confronts the state in its present sys-
tenn of accounting through the loose
methods of which it Is impossible to
get head or tail as to the financial
condition of Idaho or determine the
standings of it's respective depart
ments, as we'll as reviewing the taxa
tion and revenue situation of the
state in general, is contained in the
annual report of the state tax COM
mission, submitted through Chairman
Axel P Ramstedt to Governor Moses
Alexander today. The report is one
of the most comprehensive that has
been filed with the chief execut We.
The Public Money
Quoting from Thomas Paine, as
adopted from the report of the audi
tor Of the state of Ohio, the Idaho
tax commission report says: Public
money ought to be touched with the
most scrupulous consciousness of
honor. 1t is not the product of riches
only, but the hard earnings of labor
and poverty. 1t is drawn even from
the bitterness of want and misery.
Not beggar, or perishes in the
street, whose mite is not in that
mass"
The report contains 94 typewriter
pages and later will be printed for
general circulation over the state. 1t
opens with the act passed by the last
legislature creating the tax commits
sion, giving it in full, the history of
the organization of the commission
follows together with the causes lead
ing up to its creation The work of
assessment in 1913 is covered, the
powers of the commission defined by
the supreme court, which held the
right to equalize is within the power
of the board of equalization, thereby
greatly Gripping the commissions
power. The assessment of 1914 is
also taken up in detail, the situation
outlined as it confronts the state to-
day.
Draws Curtain Aside
''Let us draw the curtain aside and
look the situation squarely in the
face" says the commission in it's re-
port. eve find taxable property as
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATION

The total number of col les of The
Idaho Republican printed and cir
culated during the year 1914 was
1890, 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.
MARKET REPORT
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-15
Draws Curtain Aside

''Let us draw the curtain aside and
look the situation squarely in the
face says the commission in it's re-
port. eve find taxable property as
sessed all the way from SO to 100
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
News Items From Our Correspondents

chicken fence hammock with a
rubbing room on the side. Nor
al: In time of peace, Pratt pre-
pares for play.
The school boys from 9Th to 9Th
grades are working every after
noon and Saturday, like little
beavers on the tithing root house,
learning the science and art of
mechanics and earning enough
to be highly interested in the
job. Not a single drone can be
found on the ground and the
boss can thus work along with
the gang. When work becomes
play, It's a pleasure to be born.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
SNOWFLAKE-TAYLOR
CONTESTS START TODAY

The M. I. A. contests between
Snowflake and Taylor will begin
this afternoon at 2::30 o'clock on
the Academy campus. The field
and track events will be held
this afternoon and are scheduled
to take place in the following or
der:
100 yard dash, shot put, 220
yard dash, hammer throw, 440
yard dash, broad jump, $50 yard
run, high jump, so yard shuttle
race, 1 mile run, partner relay
race, five men on a side, and one
mile relay, eight men on a side.
The rules of the track will be
as follows: All starting places
on track are to be drawn for.
No person can pass on the inside
of the track to another's place
while contesting in any event,
but if he can pass opposing con-
testant on the outside edge he
may do SO by being five feet
ahead of the man whose track
he wishes to obtain. If this is
not observed by both sides, con-
testant or contestants shall be
disqualified.
The judges will be: A. G. Nc
ECloskey from Snowflake and J.
III. Allen from Taylor.
Young Hackens1aith, trainer
for the locals, has made an eX-
ira effort for the short time he
had to put his boys in shape and
they should prove the winners
in the most of the events.
Tonight the intellectual events
will commence. This evning's S
contest will be held here; tomor-
lew night, at Taylor, and then
Acre again Monday night. To-
morrow, at Taylor, will be held
the Basket Ball and Base Ball
games. Large crowds, full of
enthusiasm, are expected at all
contests.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
DOINCS OF SECOND
STATE LEGISLATURE

The fourth week of the second
state legislature is almost to an
END. Up to last Saturday night
SO bills had been introduced
fifty-two in the house and fifty
seven in the senate. Of these
two have become laws: House
bill No. /. providing the funds
with which to maintain the leg
islature, and senate bill No. l,
extending the time for the
payment of 1914 taxes.
A bill has been introduced in
the senate which, if it pulls
through, will do away with the
tax commission and concentrate
the powers and duties of that
board in the corporation COM
mission and creating board of
equalization, consisting of the
state treasurer, the state auditor
and the chairman of the corpora
ton commission.
Senator Martin of Pima county
has introduced bill which pro-
vides that hereafter 80 per cent
of all moneys collected. for auto
mobile licenses be finally turned
over to the counties in which
they are collected.
Senate bill No. So provides for
party primary; voters being
required to state their party
affiliation and being permitted
! to vote only in the primary of
their party.
A bill has been introduced in
the house by the request of the
live stock commission and pro-
vides for certain duties to be
performed by the live stock
sanitary board and for the en-
ployment and compensation of
employees. The board is re-
quired to exercise a general SUI
pervision over and, as far as
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
Taylor

The last Of the Ward tryout
was held here last Wednesday
night.
Willard Hunt of Woodruff is
visiting with his cousin, Alma
Hunt, of this place.
The District school'of this place
gave a dance here last Wednes-
day night. We have a very live
ly school here.
R. j. Perkins, Jr., is down
down from his ranch west of
Pinedale spending a few days
with his parents.
Work on the streets Of this
town commenced last Wednesday
morning. 1t was done under the
direction of the Parents Class of
the Ward Sunday School.
The Taylor Post office, which
has been situated on the east
side of Taylor, has been removed
within the last week to A. z.
Palmer's store on the west side
of town and Miss Myrtle Wake
field, the former postmaster, as
assistant postmaster and sales-
lady in the store. Arthur Pal
mer is the new Postmaster.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05

attend the last evening of the
M. |. A. contest.
Fred Bushman recently i'm
ported his German cook, Miss
Lena Closes, who was shortly
afterward carried away to Salt
Lake by Uncle Zack Decker.
They are thinking some of max
ing their home here.
St. Joseph winning first place
in the senior re-told story was
no doubt due to the fact that
John Miller was one of the
judges. he naturally having more
attraction for Joe City than for
Holbrook. Clara was delighted
to see him in the audience.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
ARIZONA CENSUS OF
live STOCK INDUSTRY

Did you know that:
Arizona has 118,000 horses
and
Seven thousand mules and
Fourty-four thousand milch
COWS and
Seven hundred and thirty-nine
thousand other cattle?
And that of sheep, there are
1,761, 900, and of swine, 81, 600?
The above figures are taken
from the live stock report for
Arizona and the United States.
The report is quite detailed, CIV
ing the number of head of each
variety of stock for the past
five years and the value per
head, in both Arizona and the
whole of the nation.
Arizona horses average $50
each in value, while those OF
the United States average $1O3.
Mules are worth S104 in Arizona
and SIP for the nation.
Mich COWS in Arizona COM
mand better prices than the
average. They are worth STA a
head, as against $55, and the
same is true of range cattle.
Sheep are less valuable than
the average here, by half a dol
lar a head, but hogs rise well
above the general market price,
bri nging IL as against S9.87.
The number Of range cattle
has dropped since 1910 from
796. 600 to 791, 900, while all other
kinds of stock have increased in
numbers in this state.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
HOLBROOK LOCALS
And PERSONALS

Alva Porter was in town Tues
day from his ranch at Heber.
Jas. H. Frost of Snowflake
was a business visitor at the
county seat Monday.
Bp. N. A. Brimhall of Taylor
was a visitor at the county seat
the first of the week.
w. A. Parr, Goe. H. Keyes, Jr,
and Prof. Cornelius of Winslow
were business visitor at the coun-
ty seat Monday.
! Mrs. Emma L. Smith of Snow
flake was in town Tuesday for
the purpoee of making final proof
on her homestead at Four mile.
j. P. Richards of St. Joseph
was here Monday for load of
supplies for the bridge gang at
Milkey wash where he has sever
al teams at work.
Dick, the eldest son of Adolf
Schuster, arrived here last week
from Los Angeles and expects to
remain permanently as an en-
ployee of the Sehuster Mercantile
company.
Mrs. Della w. Jennings of
Taylor was here Tuesday max
ing final proof on her homestead
near that place, Jesse A. Kay
and Henry Jennings appearing
as her witnesses.
E. M. Webb, a former resident
of Navajo County, arrived from
Tucson Monday morning for a
visit to relatives and departed
for Woodruff for his first call be-
fore visiting the towns in the
southern part of the county.
z. B. Decker of Taylor return
ed Monday morning from Salt
Lake City where he was married
to Miss Lena Closes, late of
Germany. After remaining here
one day because of the stormy
weather and bad roads the bridal
couple continued there journey to
Taylor where they expect to
make there home.
Several of the Woodruff folk
were here Friday enroute to St.
Joseph for the M. |. A. contest.
On their return Saturday they
found the LIE Roux wash con-
siderably swollen on account of
the recent rains. All of the
teams crossed successfully except
the one belonging to Charley
Fish. 1t got into a quicksand
hole, broke the tongue out Of the
hack and left the occupants
stranded in the middle of the
turbulant stream. The F / S h
reached land safely, captured
the team and returned to the
hack mounted for the passengers
whom he took out one at a time.
The hack and suitcases were Sc
cured two days later considerable
the worse for sand and muddy
water.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
St. Joseph

The M. |. A. try-out for dis
trict No. 1 was held here the
evening Of the % and the day
and evening of the 20 of Jan
uary. The following were the
winners:
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
District Schools Contest

Yesterday the advanced grades
of the Snowflake and Taylor pub
lie schools clashed in an all round
physical and mental battle. The
local kids were rather fiogged,
being beaten one point in the in
tellectual combat and eighteen
points in the outdoor sports.
The locals showed their appre-
citation of the defeat by banquet
ing their welcome (?) visitors.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05

may be, protect the stock inter-
ests of the state from theft and
the public from diseased and
unwholesome meat products.
The bill also provides for the ap-
pointment of a secretary who is
to be paid not exceeding $2400
per year and who may hire such
additional help as shall be nec-
essary to keep the records prop
erly.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05
SNOWFLAKE LOCALS
AND PERSONALS

Bert Thomas of Pinedale ar
rived in town yesterday.
R. C. Smith arrived from Hol-
brook yesterday for few days
stay.
Allen Frost was over from his
ranch near Joppa the first of the
week on business.
r. L. Grissom has been up in
the Showlow-L Lakeside district
for several days.
Felicano Morrow of Silver
Crook was in town yesterday
trading with our merchants.
Walter McLaws of Holbrook
was over yesterday, being ac-
companied by Wallace Larson of
Woodruff.
Geo. c. Morse passed through
here yesterday in his Ford, be-
ing on his return home from a
trip to Holbrook.
The parents class-or rather
the male part-did some good and
needed "clean up' work on the
streets this week.
Taylor Hunt returned from his
ranch at Hunt Wednesday and
reports mud and moisture a
plenty in that section.
For SALE-4-room house and
two lots in Snowflake. For in
formation, notify S. E. West,
Lakeside. Jan. .22-4t
Mat Morgan of st. Johns pass
ed through here this week on
his return from Pinedale where
he had been on a most pleasant
visit.
Mrs. Joseph S. Fish and child
arrived here Wednesday from
Salt Lake City, having to leave
there on account of the child's
health.
The Wash west of town be-
came a raging torrent last Fri
day night and several freighters
had to camp on the other side
till the following morning.
George Tenney was down from
Taylor yesterday. He and his
brother Jess M. are trapping at
Cottonwood Wash, and so far
have captured two lobo wolves.
Will Freeman proved himself
good 'wader" last night when
his Ford refused TO ford the
wash west of town. He was re-
turning from trip to Holbrook.
Allen K. Millen who has been
in the employ of the A. G. M. |.
at Holbrook for some time, has
resigned the position and will
hereafter be at home in Snow
flake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hulet and
Miss Alice Smith, of Kingman,
sister of Mrs. Hulet, were over
from Holbrook the first of the
week visiting relatives and
friends.
Leo Frost, Mathers Savage and
Frank Gardner returned Mon
day from Woodruff, where they
went to be in the M. |. A. con-
test with that place and st.
Joseph.
Adrain Lundquist went over to
Holbrook last Saturday to bring
over his mother and brother who
have been visiting relatives at
Mesa for several months. Mr..
Lunduuist will return later.
WANTED Bright young man
with $3.50, some salesmanship
ability; must travel; your money
secured; $3.50 monthly salary
guaranteed. Box 81, HolbrOok,
Ariz. Feb. 5-3t
The Quarterly Conference of
Snowflake Stake will be held on
Feb. IL, 13 and IA. The Seven
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05

Il
evening of the % and the day
and evening of the 20 of JAN
uary. The following were the
winners:
INTELLECTUAL EVENTS
Junior girls chorus, St. Joe;
public address, Woodruff; ad-
vanced senior oration, Woodruff
first, st. Joe second; senior re-
told story, st. Joe first, Wood
ruff second, Holbrook third;
Junior re-told story, Woodruff
first, ST. Joe second; ladies'
quartet, St. Joe; soprano solo,
St. Joe; piano solo, St. Joe;
baritone solo, st. Joe; mixed
double quartet, St. Joe; male
quartet, ST. Joe; drama, ST. Joe.
Al1LEl IL EVENTS
Senior basketball, ST. Joe; jun
ior basketball, ST. Joe; basket
ball throw, St. Joe; junior broad
jump, Woodruff first and second,
st. Joe third; junior schuttle
race, St. Joe; junior partner re-
lay race, st. Joe; junior high
jump, St. Joe; senior high Jump,
ST. Joe; senior broad jump,
Woodruff first and second, St.
st. Joe third; pole vault, ST..
Joe; 100 yard dash, Woodruff
220 yard dash, Woodruff; senior
relay race, Woodruff.
In spite of the disagreeable
weather, a large crowd of spec
tators were out to witness the
events and to cheer for the con-
testants. The senior basket ball
teams displayed remarkable
courage during their "wallow''
in the mud, the rain pouring
down during almost the entire
game. Before the junior game
was played the mud was scraped
off the court and a new supply
of dry sand placed thereon, thus
making the court in excellent
condition for the contest. The
games in both instances were
very close, the score in the SEN
ior being 22 to "a in our favor,
and in the junior 13 to 18 in our
favor.
We are glad to say that every
thing went off in a pleasing and
satisfactory manner to all. Those
who were defeated took it in
the manner that they should.
A good crowd was down from
Woodruff to enjoy the contest
also some from Holbrook.
Miss Jennie McLaws is again
home.
Mrs. Thomas Shelley a n d
daughter, Ora, are here visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Alva Porter, who has
been i'll for the past six weeks,
is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hennessy
aud children have been the
guests of A. B. Randall for the
past week.
Alonzo Bushn an, accompanied
by Miss Mary Peterson, came
down from Snowflake Friday tc
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05

The young men students of
the Academy who did street
dntv'' this week were given a
big feed by the Kitchen girls"
of this institution Tuesday even
ing.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-02-05

It is rumored the St. Johns
dam came very near going out
during the recent wet spell.