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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
WOULD Be Big Loss
TO BINGHAM co.
Drainage District at
Sterling Important
Question
LAND IS VALUABLE

Bingham county citizens have a
subject Of growing Importance that
has thrust itself upon them, and
cannot very well be ignored; the
matter of drainage district to re-
claim the rich lands in the Sterling
country, where seepage has brought
out alkali and made large tract un-
productive and growing less valuable
all the time. Land that would COM
mand about $500 an acre If properly
drained and watered is not only not
salable now, but it is being pointed
out in a way to give much damaging
publicity to the county and especially
to that portion Of the county near
Sterling.
If the thoughtful men of the
county or those of the southern end
could come together in serious coun-
sci, trying to determine just what
will be best to do with those lands,
and then map out program to ac-
complish it, that would be con-
structive program, a courageous pro-
gram, and one that sooner or later
will force itself upon us whether
we will or not. 1t may be that delay
will work much damage and in
creased cost of doing whatever is
ultimately to- be done with them.
We commend this subject to the
thoughtful men Of the county for
their consideration.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
PLANS PROGRESS
FOR RELIEF DRIVE
Chairman Holbrcok to
Announce Commit
tee by Thursday
MANY NEED HELP

Plans for the campaign for funds
of the Near last Relief society OF
which j. L. Holbrook is chairman for
this county are nearing completion
and announcement will be made
Thursday of the precinct chairmen
and committeeman. The drive will
start February and continue until
February Is.
Bingham county has for its quota
$27OO, which means about 16 cents
for every person in the county and
it is expected that no difficulty will
be experienced in securing this
amount.
Chairman Holbrook has given out
some information concerning the
situation in the near east and states
there are about 100000 people who
will die of starvation unless America
gives them aid. The requirements
of General Deniken's army, operat-
ing in Southeastern Russia has taken
all of the crop to the north of the
Caucasus so no help to the starving
500, 900 Armenians can be expected
from that quarter. There was enough
foodstuffs on hand to provide relief
until December 1, 1919, but after
that time help has to come from the
outside.
An estimate reveals that to keep
this population alive it will require
1000 tons of wheat flour or it's
equivalent from the United States
each month together with large sup
plies of clothing, farm implements,
drugs and other plain necessities.
The program of relief work in
cludes organization to a degree that
will permit the big problem to be
handled in the most effective way.
The rations issued are thoroly
checked to avoid waste. A central
distributing dump has been created
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
D. C. Wood an
Old-time Railroader

Among the few surviving builders
If the Utah Central railroad, who
were unable to attend the jubilee
held in Salt Lake the tenth of
January was D. c. Wood of this city.
Mr.. Wood helped to construct Salt
Lakes first railroad in 1859 when
the Utah Central was Joined to the
Union Pacific at Ogden. On January
10, 1870 a celebration was held and
at which time President Brigham
Young drove the last spike. Since
that time a yearly reunion has been
held to commerate the occasion and
as many of the builders of the road
as possible meet.
This year banquet was served at
the Hotel Utah followed by meet
ing at the Tabernacle. Mr.. Wood
was unable to be present as much as
he desired to do so and that he was
missed is attest by letter from the
secretary of the jubilee which makes
note of his absence. A. badge and
souvenir program to which he was to
have been presented was mailed to
him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Elect Officers for
; Commercial Club

The luncheon of the commercial
club held at the Eccles Hotel Mon
day noon was we'll attended and a
number Of matters of interest were
taken up and discussed. Foremost
was request for cooperation by w.
F. Bergman of the Rotary club in
injection with an appropriation OF
100000 for new buildings at the
state asylum. 1t was decided by those
present that the movement should be
pushed by both organizations.
Fl. B. Daniels, newly elected vice.
president of the organization gave an
interesting talk and thanked the citi-
zens of Blackfoot for the courtesies
extended to him and family and
asked that the members of the club
get together for a better and bigger
Blackfoot He said that there were
a great many opportunities ahead for
Blackfoot which if properly looked
after would do much for the devel-
opment of the city. He invited the
members of the club to meet with
him at his apartments Tuesday
evening to talk over matters of
policy and the appointment of stand
ing committees.
l.. J. Chapman, newly elected di-
rector, rendered his resignation
which was accepted. His place was
left untitled.
Following the dinner officers for
the year we're elected, all without a
dissenting vote. w. B. Royse was
elected president, H. B. Daniels, vice
president, L. G. Collins treasurer,
Fremont Kutnewsky will continue to
act as secretary for the time being.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
OSTEOPATHS HOLD
STATE CONVENTION
Large Attendance at
Meeting in Poca-
tello Friday
CLINIC INTERESTS

A convention Of 6steopaths was
held at Pocatello last Friday. 1t was
district meeting, this organization
being branch of the state organiza-
ton, which in turn constitutes a
branch Of the national organization.
They hold these meetings monthly,
and an expert is brought in to con-
duct clinic, in this way keeping
the local practitioners taught in the
latest things of the science. The
leader in Fridays meeting was DR..
S. C. Edmiston of Los Angeles, who
opened the clinic at O'Clock and
continued it till 11.30 p. m. with
an intermission Of one hour for din
ner.
1t had been known for month
that DIR. Edmiston would be there on
that date, and good manye people
had made arrangements to attend
the clinic to be operated upon. The
editor of The Idaho Republican was
present by special invitation, and
witnessed the operations and the ac-
companying demonstrations and lee
lures. 1t was intensely interesting,
fascinating and all but startling in
its revelations at times. 1t brought
up thoughts of painless remedies and
bloodless surgery surprising fiction,
and all surcharged with a reality
that was satisfying. The waiting list
was made up of men, women, boys,
girls, rich and poor, prominent and
lowly, and the skill Of the leader
with his jolly ways of diagnosing
cases at a few glances and then prov
ing his case and then applying relief
or remedy by gentle pull or tug
or twist at spots he had previously
described as being inflamed or tender
kept interest keen and some of the
time brought forth merriment and
good cheer not expected to be wit
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Farmers Forming
New Organization

The first temporary organization
to promote the organization of an
Idaho branch of the National FEEDER
alton of Farmers was perfected last
week at a meeting held at Caldwell
at which the following officers were
elected: w.. w. Bates, Wilder
president; Thomas T. Tarr, Wilder
vice president; G. H. Morris, Cald-
we'll, secretary; and G. r. Peckham,
Wilder, treasurer.
1t was decided to proceed with the
organization of the state by counties,
hold county conventions, and later a
state convention at which the state
organization will be perfected.
The purpose of the organization is
to protect the farmer in the market
ing of his produce.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Local Post Office
Has Good Year

Postmaster Gregory Jones of the
local post office in recent report
gives the gross total receipts of the
office for the year of 1919 as $24,-
013.05. The year of 1918 has q
total of $27,006.63. The decrease
of receipts is covered by the fact
that increased postage was in effect
only six months of the last year,
whereas in 1918 it was in effect the
entire year. The figures given do
not include sales to other post Of
fees in Bingham county, all Of which
secure stamps from the local post
office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
SETTLERS OBJECT
TO HOUSE BILL
Farmers Want Amend
ment to Indian Ap-
preparation Statute
OPPOSITION ACTIVE

A bill, H. R. 1868, has passed the
house of representatives of the sixty
sixth congress. 1t is an act making
appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses of the bureau OF
Indian affairs. Fort Hall water
users are opposing this bill and ex-
pect to prevent its passing the senate
in it's present form, by attaching an
amendment to it.
The Objectionable feature of the
bill is contained in the introduction
of the Idaho section thereof, which
reads as follows:
"Sec. 4. For support and civiliza-
tion of Indians on the Fort Hall
reservation in Idaho, including pay
of employees, 100000.
For improvement, maintenance
and operation of the Fort Hall irri-
cation system, $55,700: Provided,
that expenditures hereunder for i'm
provements shall be reimbursable to
the United States in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of March
l, 1907: Provided, that the pro-
visions of the Act of March 1, 1907
Gath Stat p. 1024,) and the Asst Of
April 4, 1910 (36th Stat. p. 274,) re-
curing the sale of Water rights in
this system for lands in private
ownership at Sc per acre are hereby
repealed and that thereafter water
rights in this system shall be sold at
the actual per acre cost of the con-
struction of such system: Provided
f,,rtbar tbof tho coorotory of tho in.
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Last Year Closes
With Best Record

The year 1919, despite its very un-
promising beginning, closed with
better health conditions than have
prevailed during any year on record
according to report recently issued
by a prominent insurance company.
Between January and March, the
nited States and Canada were still
feeling the effects of the wave of in
fluenza. Many cities were having
their worst attacks in those months.
Based upon what happened after the
epidemic of 1889, health officers ex-
pected a return of the influenza dur
ing the course of the year and high
death rate from diseases of the heart
and kidneys. The country was full
of persons who had been left weak
ened as result of the influenza, and
many of these were expected to die
and thus increase the death rate.
But the expected did not happeh; be-
ginning with the month of April and
continuing each month thereafter up
to the end Of the year, mortality
rates fell sharply below the average
of the preceding years. The death
rate of the summer of 1919 was un-
usually low, and the extraordinarily
favorable record continued thruout
the autumn. In fact, the death rates
for the last quarter of the year in
stead of showing the marked in
creases usual for the early winter,
were as low as some of the best sum-
mer and autumn rates on record.
From the health standpoint the year
1919 has been one full of agreeable
surprises.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
High School Wins
From Albion Normal

The Blackfoot high school basket
ball team won from the Albion Nor
NAL school team in. a hotly contested
game last Thursday night by score
of 21 to 10. The local boys showed
exceptional speed and cleverness
thruout the game. Greenan for the
local team played fast game and
was ably assisted by the work Of
Chubbuck as guard. Carruth tossed
three field goals and four fouls. H.
Campbell of the normal school
played the star game for the visitors.
The lineup for Blackfoot was
wson, center; Carruth and
Greenan, forwards; Blomquist and
Chubbuck, guards. Post substituted
for Blomquist in the last half.
The lineup for Albion was O.
Campbell, center; H. Campbell and
Penning, forwards; Hillman and
Hansen, guards.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
American Legion
Books Good Shows


In keeping with its plan of secur-
ing high class. entertainments for
Blackfoot, the local post of the
American Legion has secured the
Glee Club Of the L. D. university
of Salt Lake to appear February II
and the famous American Legion
show of the Pocatello post, "The
Star Scraper" to appear February
20.
The Glee Club Of the L ID. S. uni
versity is under, the direction of
Kenneth Parkinson, former Black
foot boy and Is one of the largest
glee clubs in the west. The musical
department of the university is the
largest this side of the Mississippi
river and includes some of the best
musical talent of the west.
"The Star Scraper" is a real
soldier show, written by soldiers and
played by soldiers. 1t, comes with a
reputation Of being clever produc-
tion and will no doubt live up to it's
name.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Kirnball Pupils to
Hear Throat Talk

The students of the Kimball
school with their parents are to be
given a lecture by some medical
authority on the value of proper and
prompt treatment of throat troubles.
The meeting Is to be called by the
board of trustees in the near future.
The object of the meeting is to i'm
press upon the children and their
parents the necessity of looking after
throat troubles before they develop q
serious condition.
The Kimball school has eighty
pupils enrolled and is one of the
fiourishing schools of the district.
There are two teachers at the school,
Mrs. G. B. Lint, principal and Miss
Grace Womack.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Contracts Let for
New Pacific Road

Contracts were to be let at the end
of January for the construction OF
forty-eigh miles of Idaho Pacific
highway in Elmore county near
Mountain Home.
The cost Of this road is to be borne
by the state and federal government
Jointly, and work is to be pushed
Turing the remainder of the winter.
The work consists of everything
rom clearing sage, thru ordinary
construction and excavation.
Anyone interested in securing en-
ployment in this work could get in
touch with contractors by address
ing the state highway department at
Boise.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Lloyds Return From
California Trip

Sam Lloyd and daughter Jessie
have returned from San Francisco,
where they had intended spending
the winter, owing to the illness o.
Mr.. Lloyd. Mr.. Lloyd had severe
cold which threatened to turn into
pnuenmonia and that coupled with
asthma caused the doctors to advise
his return to this country. He was
gone about two weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Cottage Hotel is
Sold to Collins

The Cottage hotel which has been
in the hands of a receiver for several
months. was sold at Sheriff's sale
last week to l.. G. Collins for
$21,O54.57. Deputy Sheriff George
Ezell conducted the sale.
The hotel was formerly owned
by Emma Mulville Ashton, who con-
Quoted the place for ten years. After
Mrs. Ashton the management was
taken over by G. E. Daniels, who had
it until Harry Sargent took charge.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
District Court
is Now in Session

Judge F. J. Cowen Of the Sixth
Judicial District, opened court Mon
day morning in Blackfoot. There
are number of important cases to
be heard this term by Judge Cowen,
among them being the case of J.
Vance Johnson charged with the
murder of Reese Harvard the latter
part of October, which is called for
February A. On the criminal cal
ender are several trespasfng cases
which will be heard this term.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Blackfoot Reads
the Most Books

A report Of the librarian at Idaho
Falls conveys the interesting infor-
nation that 9025 books were loaned
in 1919 at that city while $3.50 were
loaned at the Blackfoot library
Blackfoot has library consisting OF
2200 volumns while the Idaho Falls
library has over 5000 books.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Water Company is
Collecting Accounts

Collection of water accounts for
heating plants in business blocks of
Blackfoot is being made by the
Blackfoot Waterworks company.
Heretofore collection has not been
made, but according to an announce
ment Of the water works office the
accounts from October will be col
lected by the company. The rate OF
$500 to $500 per month, was made
by the utilities commission and eff
fective July 1, 1918.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Professors Will
Play Legion Boys

What is scheduled to be one Of
the fastest basket ball games of the
season and at any rate one of the
most interesting will be the game
between the high school professors
and the team of the American
Legion. The game is to be played at
the high school gym. Thursday
evening.
Booth teams are training hard for
the contest. The professors are
working over time while the legion
boys are giving up their evenings
amusements for training.
The captains of the two teams
have given out that they will be on
the long end of the score at the finish
of the game and interest is keen
.thruout the city over the contest.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Drainage Case is
Under Advisement

In the case of Drainage District
No. / which was continued from
January 2 until January % and %,
Judge Terrell has taken the matter
under advisement and has given the
attorneys ten days in which to file
briefs. Thomas & Andersen are at
torneys for the petitioners and Lee &
Adair for the remOnstrants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Wilson Goes East
on Buying Trip

s. w. Wilson Of the Brown Ed
redge Furniture company has gone
to Chicago and Grand Rapids on a
buying trip for the firm. He will
look after car of furniture pur-
chased last fall, but in storage at
Chicago and will send it west i'm
mediately.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
Boy is Born to
Former Local Girl

Word was received Saturday of the
birth of an eight and half pound
baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Johnson of Los Angeles, Saturday
morning. Mrs. Johnson was form
erly Lucille Davis of Blackfoot and a
daughter of DIR. J. B. Davis.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
ATTEND CONVENTION

The representatives Of Bingham
county at the beet growers conven-
tion at Denver which started Monday
are composed of J. s. Gardiner, ]. H.
Hale and q. A. Broadhead. The men
were chosen at the community meet
ings Of the Intermountain Farmers
association during the last two
weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27
TO ATTEND WEDDING

Among those attending the. we'd
ding of Miss Agnes Hart and Dick
Wilson at Twin Falls Wednesday,
from Blackfoot are Mrs. J. F. Cowen
and daughter Rosemary, Mrs. F. T..
Dubois and Mrs. J. H. Wilson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-27

C.. s. Beebe gives his annual in
surance party Wednesday night and
has issued number of invitations.
Evening star., 1920-05-30

and u.4 cross Philadelphia, Balti
more and Washington railroad tracks
| (20) at Colora. Turn left CID over
Korner Ketch road to Rising Sun.
over State Aid road to Rising Sun.
| Length of detour. 5.3 miles. Road
very rough.
Kent county. Still Pond station to
| Still Pond and Betterton:
Turn right at Redding's corner ap-
| proximately 0.8 miles north of Still
| Pond station to the Harmoney-Still
Pond road G.5). turn left and return
to the main road in Still Pond. Length
of detour. 81 miles. Condition fair
Kent county. Edesville to Rock
Hall:
Turn left from State road at Edes-
vile. Turn right (0.O and thence to
main road. Turn left to Rock Hall
Length OF detour, 20 miles. Condition
good.
Queen Anne's county. Church Hill
to Sudlersville:
Take second turn to right half mile
north Of Church Hill, at blacksmith
shop. Turn right at crossroads (15)
and thence to State road. Length Of
detour. 80 miles. Condition fair To
| go from Chestertown to Sudlersville
take second turn to- left at Weaterbys
corner and follow this road direct to
the state road at the same point as
above. Length of detour. 25 miles,
Condition good
| Caroline county-Rureau to Grove: 5:
! Turn to right from Denton Fed
eralsburg road4 mile south of Bu-
reau. Turn right (2.S) and proceed
direct to Fowling creek. Length of
detour. 81 miles. Very sandy
worcester county-Berlin to Selby-
Vile:
! Turn right in north Berlin on the
Salisbury-Ocean City boulevard. Turn
left from concrete road G.O) and fol-
low country road to Dupont boulevard
detour. 20 miles One mile excellent
and one mile fair condition.
THE Military road from the south
Fend of Highway bridge on the
route to Alexandria and Mount Yer
non is now open and in fine condition.
THE new concrete road between
Knoxville and Harper's Ferry is now
| open and it is no longer necessary
to make the dangerous detour.
Evening star., 1920-05-30

the Heyden Chemical Company, has
been sentenced to two years in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta on
each of two counts, the sentences to
run concurrently.
Federal Judge Mack also fined John
Simon. a vice president of the com
pany, convicted with Hodgskin. $50, 900
$4,000 on each of two counts.
Hodgskin and Simon were alleged
Evening star., 1920-05-30
Girl Guilty of Staying.

NEW YORK. May 29.-Miss Maria
Tucci. twenty. tried on charge Of
first degree murder for the shooting
of her sister. Mrs. Angelina Cont.
March was convicted Thursday night
of manslaughter in the first degree.
Sentence will be imposed June z.
Evening star., 1920-05-30

to have concealed from the alien
property custodian the fact that the
Heyden company was enemy-owned
HodgSkin and Simon were released on
$4,000 and $1,000 bail. respectively
pending appeal
Evening star., 1920-05-30
DEALING WITH ENEMY
BRINGS JAIL SENTENCE

NEW YORK. May es.-T. Ellert
Hodgskin, prominent New York law
yer, recently convicted of conspiring
to violate the trading with the enemy
act in connection with the affairs of
Evening star., 1920-05-30

II you want work read the want col
umnS of The Star.