The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-14
ASYLUM UNDER A
new MANAGEMENT
New Board and Medical
Superintendent at
Blackfoot Asylum
CHANGED LATELY

There is a change of administra-
ton at the Blackfoot asylum. A new
board and new medical superinten-
dent took charge on Wednesday,
March IL. Some changes of en-
ployees have been made and some
other changes are contemplated.
The New Board
The new members already ap-
pointed on the board are Arthur ].
Snyder of Springfield, and Ross J.
Comstock Of Rexburg. The third
members has not yet been appointed.
The new board employed Dr.. C. A.
Hoover of Blackfoot.
The Old Board
The retiring board consisted of 8.
l.. Reece of Pocatello, l.. e. Dilling-
ham of Mackay and Mr.. Thatcher Of
Rexburg. DR.. R. N. jackson the
retiring medical superintendent came
here from Standpoint year ago and
will probably return to that city.
Mr.. Snyder is one of the progress
sive farmers, seed-growers and
stockmen of the Springfield country,
and has been very active in the farm
bureau and pure seed club. Mr..
Comstock is in the banking and mer-
camille business. at Rexburg and is
one of the very progressive men Of
the upper Snake river valley.
The Medical Superintendent
DR.. Hoover has been resident Of
Blackfoot most of the time since
1905 when he was appointed to the
same position by the board under
Governor Frank Gooding. He held
the position until 1911 when he was
succeeded by DR.. Pool of Mackay.
DR.. Pool was followed by DR.. Hyde
then came Drs. Poynter, Pike and
Jackson.
The editor of the Republican has
been a resident Of Blackfoot since
the cornerstone of the original
asylum building was laid in 1885
and has known something of its man.
agement thru all the years, and be-
'ieves the administration of DR..
IIooNCI " do lIlC DCOJ vi IACu1 1uu
DR.. Poole's next best. Dr. Hoover
is well-informed man, and very
practical, being able to manage farm,
garden, orchard and livestock with
degree of success seldom found in
professional man, and when he had
building or purchasing to do, he dis
played rare judgment and ability,
so that in the larger business affairs
he was an asset to the state. He
never kept in his employ anyone who
was known to be unkind or rough
with the patients. He worked dill
gently to weed out that kind of at
tendants, and will do so again. He
insists on humane treatment for all
and good for all.
Doctor and Director Working
Director Snyder is at the institu-
ton helping DR.. Hoover get things
into working order on plans and
policies adopted by the new manage
ment. Spring is coming on and very
little preparation has been made for
the early growth connected with hot
bed and garden. Getting those things
in order, securing suitable seed sup
plies, taking an inventory of all the
property, and learning what they
have to work with, is keeping DR..
Hoover and Mr.. Snyder very busy.
Mr.. Snyder was at the Eccles taking
treatment for a dog bite, and was
chatting because he had nothing to
do to occupy his mind and his time.
DR.. Hoover asked him to take room
at the asylum and go to work on the
problems which the institution af-
forded and he gladly took hold, tho
re said he would continue to room
down town as he didn't want to be
soonging off the state. DR.. Hoover
assured him that he was worth his
bed and meals and that he would be
PERMITTED to work all day and all
evening if he wanted to to clear his
conscience, so he is acting as
Hoover's hired man working every
where from warehouse to pig pens,
Our Personal Part
This paper has had more or less to-
say about the asylum management
for the past thirteen months, and
our readers have known for some
time that we were holding back in
formation which we might have pub
lished If it would do any good. On
account of that fact, we are saying
a few things on the editorial page
(page FOUR to inform them briefly
Of conditions.
Public sale Tuesday, March IS,
G. F. Dahman, Dipple addition. Stock
and complete set farm implements.
See hand bills for particulars. adv.