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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
YEARS OF 1916 WAS
COLD ONE AS TOLD
IN OLD NEWSPAPER
Continued From Page One)

kCOntlnueu FROM rage OHe|
abundance of ice was found in
streams and pools as far south as
Virginia. August, which twas hoped
would end the cold weather, soon dis
PEELED that hope; it was even more
cherries than the months which had
preceded it. Ice formed even thick
er than in the preceding month, and
the corn was SO badly frozen that it
was cut for fodder, and almost ev-
cry green plant was destroyed.
The papers received from England
stated that the year 1916 would be re-
membered for generation as the
year in which there was no summer.
What little corn ripened in the unex-
posed states was worth almost its
weight in gold. Farmers were com
PEELED to use corn grown in 1915 for
planting in the spring of 1917. Seed
never cost so much; it was obtained
with great difficulty, and at cost of
$500 a bushel. The last month of
summer opened bright and warm, and
the mildest of the year, but the ex-
of returning summer was
soon dispelled
On August 10 inch ice formed ev-
erywhere and winter clothing which
had been laid aside few days before
was again brought forth to protect
the people from the wintry weather.
October kept up the reputation of its
as there was scarcely
day during the whole month that the
rose higher than 30 de-
grees. November was extremely cold
but, strange to say, December was the
mildest and most comfortable month
Of the entire year.
OF course the cold spell caused
beadstuffs to rise to an unheard of
price, and it was impossible to obtain
the ordinary vegetables for table use,
as what were on sale were required
for seed. Flour sold in 1917 in the
cities for $13 barrel, and the aver
age price of wheat in England was 81
shillings per quarter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
FREE METHODIST

and class 11:45 a. M; young peoples
meeting $3.50 p. M; preaching 1880
p. M; holiness meeting Tuesday night
1880; regular prayer meeting Thurs
day 7:30 p. m.
Sabbath school 1000 a.
M; preaching 11:45 a. m.
j. a. Hudnutt, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Holy Trinity Episcopal

The services at Holy Trinity Mis-
sion will be held at 1880 p. m, as
before announced. Candidates will
meet at the church for instruction be-
tween 800 and 400 o'clock Saturday
evening. Robt. b. Evatt, Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
morning service; HAS Sunday school;
300, Junior League; $3.50 Epworth
League, 1880; prayer meeting for
young women in Philathea room and
young men in Baraca room Tuesday
evening at 1880. Thursday evening
at 1870 general prayer meeting fol-
lowed by Bible study.
w. +. Doty, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
CHuRCH OLE CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1920
a. m. Worship and communion.
IL noon-Bible school; $50 p. m.
senior c. E.; 1880 p. m. evangelistic
service; mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 1880 p. m
You are cordially invited to all ser
vices of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Society, S. Pleas
ant Street.
Sunday services at 10:45 a. m.
day evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
AT THE CHURCHES
BAPTIST

Divine worship 1920 a. m, Sunday
school at noon. Young peoples meet
ing at $50. Evening service at 1880.
Prayer and praise meeting Thursday
evening at 1880.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
CoNGREG ATIONAL

Morning service at 1920. Sunday
school 11:45. Y. p. S. c. f. Gas.
Evening service, 1880. Prayer meet
ing, Thursday night.
A. j. Blair, Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Clint Mathews, a former resident
of Orleans died at his home in Easton
Monday, September 81, at 200 p. M,
after long illness. The funeral SER
vices were held at p. m, Wednesday
at the Easton church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR SALE-Bay mare, years old
last April, drive single or double;
sired by Ashland Woodcliff; also
good top buggy. o. J. Barker, 319
/. o. ST., Bedding. S9-16-2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR SALE-20 acres, new house, or
chard, well watered, mile from Bel
ding. Inquire Banner Office or
Eliza Grondine. 99-18-3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR SALE-Good work horse, set
double harness and l brood SOW. o.
w. Baty, Howe addition. 98-18-2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

WANTED-Housework to do, city
ferred. Inquire Banner. 97-1S-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR RENT rooms over Smith &
Whitney's shoe store, Main st. In
quire of Ambrose Spencer at Peo-
Piles Savings Bank. Ais
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR SALE-Green tomatoes, 25c per
bu.; sourkraut, new, zoe per gal;
cabbage, good size, &c per head;
drop card and | will deliver them.
Matthias Lehman, $50 Crooks ave-,
basement. 2-lS-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR SALE-A good set of single har-
ness. Almost new. Inquire at Ban
ner. Hill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

FOR SALE-New mich cows. In
quife at one-half mile north and
one mile west of Orleans. Bell
phone. Ed Ostrom. 1882
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

CALL phone $40 or at 2l5 Alderman
street for paint at wholesale prices:
G.. p. Reed. 66-l3-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

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Want Column \
One cent a word. q
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CALL phone $40 or at 215 Alderman
street for paint at wholesale prices:
C. p. Reed. 66-13-tf
FOR SALE-Good popcorn, one year
old. Tavern Taylor, Bedding, K. f.
ID. IL, or phone No. 1912.
DON'T wonder how to stop your roof
leaks. Knapp's Wolverine Roof
Cement and Paint will stop it. Call
up or come and see +. j. Knapp &
Co., So. Broas ST., Phone 122B.
93-16-tf
FOR SALE-Good heavy brood mare
in foal. G. M. Spencer, r. F. ID.
No. 8. 84-16-3
LOST-Young dog, has long shaggy
hair, brown body, dark head, small
ears, hair on legs and feet. Name
Pup" Reward of $500. F. w.
Smith. 96-l7-2
WANTED-Some good, dry hardwood
110-17.
FOR SALE-A good set of single har-
ness. Almost new. Inquire at Ban
ner. Hill
FOR RENT rooms over Smith &
Whitney's shoe store, Main st. In
quire of Ambrose Spencer at Peo-
Piles Savings Bank. 4-18
WANTED-Cabinet maker; mahog-
any; So hours a week. Sargent
Mfg. Co., Muskegon, Mich. 3181
FOR SALE-New mich cows. In
quire at one-half mile north and
one mile west of Orleans. Bell
phone Ed. Ostrom. 1882
FOR SALE-Green tomatoes, 25c per
bu.; sourkraut, new, zoe per gal;
cabbage, good size, &c per head;
drop a card and | will deliver them.
Matthias Lehman, $50 Crooks ave-,
basement. 2-lS-1
FOR SALE-20 acres, new house, or
chard, well watered, mile from Bel
ding. Inquire Banner Office or
Eliza Grondine. 99-18-3
FOR SALE-Good work horse, set
double harness and l brood SOW. o.
w. Baty, Howe addition. 98-18-2
WANTED-Housew to do, city
ferred. Inquire Banner. 97-18-1
FOR SALE-Bay mare, 8 years old
last April, drive single or double;
sired by Ashland Woodcliff; also
good top buggy. o. j. Barker, $40
/. o. St., Belding. S9-16-2
Clint Mathews, a former resident
of Orleans died at his home in Easton
Monday, September 81, at 200 p. M,
after long illness. The funeral SER
vices were held at p. m, Wednesday
at the Easton church.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
A[RSHlP WILL
SAIL SUNDAY

The board of directors at their meet
ing Tuesday night closed contract
with Herbert A. Munter, an aviator of
considerable renown who will make two
flights daily during the coming Fair,
for contract price of $500. Mr.. Mum
ter will perform several marvellous and
dangerous acts in midair, one of which
is called "The Dip of Death" He is
expected to arrive here with his airship
next Sunday when he will make trial
flight from the Fair grounds. While
this trial flight is for the purpose of
assuring good aviation exhibition
during the Fair, the Fair board will
have nothing to do with it, but it will
be under the auspices Of the committee
who will pull off ball game between
the home team and the Pocatello nine,
and there are several hundreds of Po-
catello people who have never seen an
aeroplane operate who will attend this
game Of ball to witness the wonderful
flight of this aeronaut.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Utah Party--Here.

]. F. Merrell of Brigham City, Utah,
accompanied by his wife, and son and
wife, daughter, also q grandchild,
visited in Blackfoot this week, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Merrell.
They made the trip from Brigham City,
a distance of IA miles, in seven and
half hours without any delay or ac-
cident. Mr.. Merrill is brother
of our worthy citizen, Joseph, 'and is
very favorably impressed with this part
Of Idaho. The party visited the South
ern Idaho Sanitarium, whose manage
ment and condition was far better than
they thought possible to see in any
public institution of it's kind. From
here Mr.. Merrell and party went to
Idaho Falls, where they visited the
Roundup.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
His Car Fell Off Grade

While going to Sterling on the night
of the 18th inst, DR.. Williams had a
narrow escape from serious injury, if
not death. He was travelling without a
light when his car ran off a new grade
and dropped about twenty feet with
him underneath it. After being extract
ed from his perilous position he was un-
conscious for several hours until DR..
Simmons and the Aberdeen physician
brought him to his senses. DR.. Williams
worst injuries were to his head which
was severely lacerated.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26

OF the state, Immediately entered Wig
orous protest to the action of the game
warden, which, it is believed, was taken
without consultation with the sports
men at large, and at the suggestion of
few private interests. The game war
den, within the past few days, has even
suggested to local parties that certain
agents of the Short Line could be sent
east to make the process effective and
change to the earlier season, but those
who are familiar with Idaho birds and
their breeding grounds would stand for
NO such unsportsmanlike proposition as
recommending an earlier open season
for the purpose of permitting pot-hunt-
ers and bird-hogs to kill off the "flap-
pers' that could not get off the water
Eastern Idaho sportsmen give the birds
"a fair chance to get away Apparently
the game department didn't compre-
hend anything Of the kind.
The other night the sportsmen here
met and consulted regarding the propo-
sition. Deputy Game Warden Lehrbas
had written to number of outside
points, requesting representation at the
meeting, and good many letters were
|received. But one of them favored re-
turning to the September 1st date, and
that was from American Falls. Since
that time we have talked to fifteen
American Falls sportsmen and they took
the contrary position and wanted no
change to the earlier date. Deputy
Warden Lehrbas and several others
took the position that if any change was
made that no earlier date than Septem-
ber 10th would be considered, and as
Dutch" is one Of the best deputy
wArdens in the state, and knew the con-
ditions, he stood with the sportsmen
who were not game hogs.
Later petition was literally signed,
and private wires were taken up with
he biological bureau of the department
of agriculture, which has jurisdiction
over the migratory bird law, and the
decision is given in the wire above,
which was received this morning.
The main theory involved in the pre-
test, which was against change &c The
earlier season, is that the birds hatched
in the great areas of eastern Idaho
are unable to fly on the first of Sep
tember, and if they were it is too early
to shoot them as they cannot be kept as
the weather is too warm. Aside from
that it is no good sport too shoot at a
slow duck, and the big birds are not
flying until after the first of October,
and it is astonishing that the game
department would take the position that
early open season worked out the pro-
cess Of game preservation. The action.
of the state game warden should be
sufficient cause for his retirement.-
Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I take pleasure in announcing that l
have opened a dental 1tffice in Black.
foot in the building formerly occupied
by DR.. Gee, and hereby solicit your
patronage.
My office is fully equipped with all
the modern and latest appliances for
dental work and strictly sanitary.
use sanitary drinking cups. trays
and all instruments are Thoroughly
washed after each operation.
/ endeavor to DO my work with A
little pain as possible. am a grad.
uate of the CHICAGO COLLEGE Of
DENTAL SURGERY and guarantee nv
work to be satisfactory.
Examination Free.
Office phone, 143. Residence phone.
17s.
Office hours 9 a. m. to s p. m.
Sunday by appointment.
Dr.. B. II. Hudson.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Blackfoot Wins Again.

Blackfoot walloped the Indians Sun
day IA to 4, adding another clean de-
feat to those suffered by the Braves
since the reorganization. The Indians
again failed to come back for batting
rally. Some former members of the In
dians played with Blackfoot.
BY defeating the Pocatello Indians,
the Blackfoot team, under the manage
ment of Roy S. DeKay, has defeated
all of the best teams in this section Of
the state, and as Pocatello was regarded
as about the best team in the Gem state
with their clean-cut victory
over that team is without doubt tho
champs of Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
COMING TO m j. ISIS

George Kleine, that intrepid adven-
turer in the financial jpngles of film
land who has already given the world
its greatest and costliest film ventures
announces the release Of his six-part
version of the famous stage drama of
Du Barry with Mrs. Leslie Carter
in the title role. This, we are told,
oclirses in alab. ate ma Snificence even
"Quo Vadis.' and the more recent
" Julius Caesar" 1t is triumph of
beauty with no o&p nsr spared in the
important items of settin rs, costume and
players.
To accomplish this Mr.. Kleine per-
sonally escorted a company of players to
Italy. He gathered together the origin
al cast that made the stage play famous
from San Francisco to London, England.
He provided the players with every
comfort and luxury during their various
stops at Paris, Turbin, an Naples which
cities they visited in the course Of the
work. All that could make for perfect
bit OF workmanship was obtained, re-
gardless Of cost, with results that easily
sets 'Du Barry at the head Of modern
pictures.
Hamilton Revelle, who plays De Cosse
Brissac, was visited in England where
he lives and signed up for his old
familiar part; Campbell Gollan who
played Comte Jean Du Barry so manv
times was brought from San Francisco
to don the lace and ruffles of Louis
Avs court; Richard Thornton, or
" Handsome Dick' as he is known. was
ngned in New York City with Mrs.
Garter to handle the difficult and thank
less role OF Louis XIV. With players Of
such renown working amid ideal sur
roundings and provided with every
known convenience that would expedite
the production of perfect picture, it
is little wonder that "Du Barry can
rightly be classed a work of art,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Not q Criminal Act.

G. L. Meyers, prominent and re-
spected citizen Of Aberdeen was before
Prosecuting Attorney Adair yesterday
accused of issuing a $24 check without
having sufficient funds in the bank to
pay it. The prosecutor being convinced
that the check was an accidental issue
without the slightest indieatioa Of .
criminal intent, imposed the minimum
fine of $500, which .-c 'efendant
cheerfully paid.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Pleasure Seeking Shriners.

About fifty cars of Pocatello's g
Mystic Shriners with a band passed
through Blackfoot yesterday morning
FOR the Idaho Falls Roundup. While
here they and their female companions
were treated to cigars and soft drinks
by the local Shriners who soon followed
them to their pleasure destination,
where all the Shriners were met and
welcomed by their Idaho Falls brother
Masons and Shriners.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
THE BIG MOOSE
MEET AND DANCE
Big Moose Meeting and Dance.

Last Saturday night Chapter No. 1905
of the Royal Order Of Moose was Or
ganized in this city, assisted by drill
teams from Idaho Falls and Pocatello,
from whence about thirty Moose were
present. w. G. Beebe, State Director,
and Organizer Reeves, in a very short
time discovered 115 Moose candidates,
but only about eighty five were initiat-
ed Saturday night, and the charter
meeting was continued for two weeks,
when the election of officers win be
held. Following the business meeting in
the X. of P. hall, free social dance
was enjoyed by large crowd in the
Progress hall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Took For An Unexpected Ride

George Mosley, the Palace Drug
Store fountain man and Miss Leora
Wright were quietly married in the Salt
Lake temple last Wednesday. They
returned home Thursday morning and
were not disturbed until that evening,
when some Of the newly weds friends
captured them in the Palace Drug Store
and gave them a strenuous ride in q
buggy connected to an automobile. The
young couple have many friends in
Blackfoot who wish them happiness in
their new venture.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Dancing Party

Last Monday evening dancing party
was given by Mrs. Blanche Eldredge
at the Progress hall, in honor of Miss
Phoda Johnston and Mr.. Morgan
Johnston of Cleveland, Tennessee. The
decorations were blue and white. After
very enjoyable evening refreshments
were served. The patronesses were
Mrs. L. R. Aldrich, Mrs. John Brown,
Mrs. w. E. Patrie, Mrs. j. c. Millick,
and Mrs. j. H. Early.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
DUCK SEASON in IDAHO
WILL OPEN OCTOBER !
Government Officials Refuse to Consider Request
Of State Game Warden to Open Season
Month Earlier

Notwithstanding the legislature Of
daho gives hunters the right to kill
lucks September 1st, G. l.. Brawley, the
Federal deputy game warden informs vi
very emphatically that he will pinch
hunters who kill ducks before October
st, when the Federal law says they can
be killed, and which date appears on
hunters licenses issued in this state
David Burrell, assistant State game
warden under the previous administra.
ton who passed through Blackfoot yes.
terday enroute to the Idaho Falls Round
| Up informed us that October 1st is the
legal time for the shooting Of ducks,
and that hunters killing ducks before
that date are subject to arrest and prose
cution before U. s. commissioner. He
also declares that the legislature made
a sad mistake when they set the date
la month earlier than the Federal date,
October LIST.
Ex-mayor West, who is wise old
sport and an enthusiastic duck hunter,
says the Federal government has no
law regulating the killing Of ducks,
only custom that it observes for the
accommodation Of certain prominent
hunters in the District of Columbia. He
publicly declares that he will kill ducks
when the State of Idaho gives him
permission to do SO, and will defy the
Federal deputy game warden to arrest
him.
The following articles may throw
some light on this conflicting game law /:
Washington, Aug. 25.-Chas. G. Sum-
'ner, secretary Gun club, Pocatello, Ida
no: Telegram received. No change in
the federal migratory bird regulations
will be considered until after next Octo-
Der.
NELSON,
Acting Chief Biological Survey.
The above very pointedly decides the
pussy footing proposition that was un-
dertaken by State Game Warden Jones,
last May, and pursued with activity
that time, to have the federal law reg
ulating the open season on ducks chang
ed from October 1st to September 1st
The open season for ducks in Idaho
this year will be after sunrise on the
morning of October 1st, and that ae-
cords perfect harmony with the spirit
and belief of the great majority of
sportsmen in eastern Idaho, where most
Of the ducks are raised.
For some reason or other the state
game warden, who has little knowledge
Of game conditions of the state, and
is a political appointee Of Governor
Alexander, pursued quiet policy to
have the law opened up a month earlier
than set by the federal regulations, and
the Pocatello sportsmen, as well as the
majority of others in the eastern part
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Strange Water in Canal

R. P. Fackrell, the ditch rider at Rich,
was in Blackfoot last Monday and re-
ported that the Peoples canal was about
the farmers depending on that canal
would lose their beet crops. Yester-
day afternoon Mr.. Fackrell informed
us that quite a nice little stream ap-
peared in the canal that morning. No
one seemed to know its source but that
If 1t would continue for few days the
beet crop would be saved
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Good Dry Land Wheat

The Decker Bros. 90-acre dry farm
about forty-five miles northeast Of
Blackfoot is yielding bountiful har
vest. Twenty out of the ninety acres
yielded an average of fosty-fo bushels
to the acre of Turkey Red fall wheat,
which weighed 63h pounds to the
bushel. This dry land product can be
seen at w. E. Browns grocery store,
and is worth seeing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Motorcycle Bargain

For sale by the Bills Garage, a new
Indian motorcycle in good condition.
ls equipped with electric lights and
horn, three speed transmissions and
speedometer. Cost $3.50, will sell for
$275 this week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26
Child Stricken With Appendicitis.

The eight-year-old daughter Of p. J.
Potter of this city, was taken to the
Idaho Falls hospital hast Saturday,
where she was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. DR.. Patrie has the ease,
which is very serious one, but not
at all hopeless, and at last account the
little girl was doing a. we'll as could
be expected.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26

WANTED-An unincumbered lady to
travel in the Western states. Salary
$50 per month and SIS per week ex.
penses to start with. Give address
and phone number. Apply "L. c."
care of Optimist, Blackfoot.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26

verhai f1sher the infant son of Mr..
ana MRS. howard Fisher, died Monday
n'gh'' Death was caused from whoop-
ing cough which developed into men.
h'onla' lie was buried Wednesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, from the residence
on West Bridge street. Rev. Austin
Officiating.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26

Mr.. w. p. Woodall, representative Of
the Auto Blue Book Publishing Co., of
Chicago, Ill.,, passed through Blackfoot
last Friday, enroute for Yellowstone
park. He was "logging the roads" be-
tween Salt Lake and the park, for the
next publication Of the above company.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A good pay
ing business suitable for lady.
Centrally located. Good reasons for
selling. Investigation solicited. Ap-
ply at this office for particulars.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-26

Mrs: G. A. Bottolfsen, wife of G. A.
Bottolfsen, editor of the Arco Adver-
tiser passed through Blackfoot Mon.
day, enroute to the Roundup, at Idaho
Falls