The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-16
LEAGUE FOR GOOD ROADS
AND AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

LEAGUE FOR GOOD ROADS
II. AND AGRICULTURAL CLUBS
At one of the largest, and surel,
the most successful meeting of thu
civic league since its formation al
most a year ago, plans were formed
last Thursday evening, and commit
tees authorized to carry out the
plans, to insure the passing of good
roads bond issue of $4,000 in
Bingham county by next fall. Mr.
Avery, head of the high school agri.
cultural department, secured the
leagues hearty support of the home
project work to be carried on by
school boys under his direction this
summer. An innovation welcomed
by the men was the presence at table
of five business women of Blackfoot.
Under H. c. Tavey's presidency a
pleasing musical program enlivened
the evening, Rev. George delivered
patriotic address, and the general
business discussion was so animated
that the meeting held till 10 O'Clock.
Violin solos by Ronald Robbins, &C.
companied by Miss Florence Turner,
and vocal solos by Mr.. Clayton, re-
ceived most hearty applause. At the
close of the, meeting the whole at
tendance rose and joined in singing,
my Country IT'S of Thee" Words
were provided on typewriter slips
and the singing was full and strong.
Mr.. Avery's talk on home project
work was the head-liner of the even
ing, but DR.. Patrie's arraignment of
the league on grounds of individual
un-willingness to work in the good
causes of the league brought results.
Mr.. Avery asked for the aid of towns
people in securing water for vacant
lot cultivation, for financial help in
getting teams for blowing, and for
personal encouragement to the boys
DR.. Patrie, when something had been
said about referring these things to
the officers or committees, challenged
the whole club to action. He said
that If similar associations had failed
in Blackfoot before it was because
the work was left to one or two Of
ficers, or put onto the mayor or some
one else for attention. Every time
the discussion threatened to wane DIR
Patrie came in with a drive to ac-
ton. We've talked a lot for sew
eral meetings." said the doctor, now
let's get busy
1t was finally resolved that the
chairman appoint a committee of |
nine men to handle wide publicity |
in support of the road bond
issue. By another vote the league
pledged its backing to the city coun-
Gil in keeping the city free from
weeds and rubbish, and it's hearty
of the boys agricultural
work.
Peter G. Johnston lent oratory to
he cause of food raising as one of
he most important patriotic move
nents of the day. The possession
# land he declared to be one of
he most precious privileges of our
epublic. Equality is a lesson best |
aught by mother EARTH" said Mr..
'Ohnston, land it is the spirit of
ur country that we shall freely own
he land and make it produce. Let &
he young men get hold of the land |
nd keep it."
J. T. Carruth delivered a sober
ration on, How to Make Boys For
ct Their Outdoor Sports" He said a
he boys are more interested in base !
all and basket ball than in doing i
lings worth while. eve should try q
} interest them in this summer gard n
ming, and believe we can almost b
AXE them forget their games" He "
i'd food production has become one n
the most important parts of ma t
onal preparedness, and in gen. Il
al way he anticipated the an
ouncements in the morning papers r.
ext morning that plans are on foot b
} organize an army of 100000
)ys for~food conservation work. Il
Some of the difficulties to be met h
: the boys in their home and va IL
mt lot cultivating are the securing a,
seed potatoes, implements, teams, tt
ater rights. Prizes for best results h,
vacant lot gardening were suggest h,
w. G. Sollenberger, one of the lea a
les enthusiastic members, told b,
EN- that that the agitation started OF
one of the previous meetings to Ell
cure roundabout road from the W
untry direct to the stock yards m
nth of town had resulted in action sl
the commissioners, and assured hs
8 audience that the reform will be fle
This is one of the first wi
actual results from the monthly al
nquet scheme. ar
The discussions were warm, the Ii,
ting was whole-suled, the feelings he
ken home by all who attended the IA
tuesday banquet were of the spirit to
cooperation and success. tn
vIFT CHANGES OF TT