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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20
Questions-Answers

O. Are watermelons and tomatoes
CEASED as fruits or vegetables? o. =.
A Both the watermelon and the tomato
are variously regarded as fruit and vege,
table by the latest dictionaries Yon will
find directions for their culture In books
on fruit raising and vegetable raising.
Q. Does the compass point to the south
below the equator p J. w.
A. The Naval Observatory says that the
compass does not point to the south in the
southern hemisphere.
Q. How are stamps applied to stamped
envelopes? Can one be cuS-from an enye-
loRe and used on another one? L J. S.
A. The postoffice department says that
the stamp Is embossed on the envelope at
the time the envelepesis made and is a part
of the envelope itself. If the embossed
stamp is cut from the original envelope it
is not good for postage if attached to an
other envelope.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

one of the arguments advanced by
those who favor taxing all forms of
public credit, now exempt, is that
money invested in such securities is
withheld from investment in the
countrys industries. This contention
appears to be based on the assump-
ton that money so invested disap-
pears from the channels of trade,
when in fact it does nothing of the
kind 1t actually is placed in circula-
ton instead of being boarded. All the
money that is invested in federal,
state or municipal bonds Immediately
is put at work and the public pays
taxes on it or its equivalent in prop
erty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

In an article published in the, New
York Commercial, ]. G. Bradley of
Dundon, w. Va, president of the Ma
tional Coal association, dwells upon
the lack of demand for bituminous
coal by users in general thruout the
country. which has been so pro-
nouRced during the summer. NJ
Bradley points out that, with soft coal
selling at most of the mines turnout
the country at less than cost, the con-
Stunning public-the large consumer as
we'll as the small-still hesitates to
avail itself OF the opportunity to ar
range for its winter supply. It may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

''No. more frequently advocated
panacea for business ills in this Pc
rod of readjustment is being urged
on all sides than confidence" declares
the st. Louis Times. But hasn't the
Times overlooked reductionl in trans
portation rates?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

be that Mr.. Bradley has not heard OF
freight rates which the railroads are
charging nor the profits which job
bers and retailers are said to be ex-
acting. A little investigation along
these lines might enlighten him as 10
the reasons for the public's failure 70
buy coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

TT won't be a nard matter for
China to agree to disarmament" says
the Sioux City Tribune. Yet, China
has the largest army of any country
in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

The Erie railroad seems to have
found a way to beat the unions and
the government, separately or in COM
bination. 1t has leased its shops to
an independent" concern. The new
operators will hire whom they please
and snap their fingers at the federal
labor board. 1t may yet turn out that
the labor unions made an unfortunate
move when they called on the gov
eminent for help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

It is not that we wish to sprinkle
the featNwith perfumed words. It was
cry day on every golf course in Phil
adelphia. We have driven the same
green three or four times this season.
The point we made is that the poor
man has no chance. Had Mr.. Hard
ing driven that green there would
have been a big fuss about It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20
Short skirts Taboo.

Canton. however, is taking some
precautions against too conscientious
copying of western progress. There is
a municipal ordinance in Canton that
no western short skirts or short sleeve
dresses shall be worn in the streets"
Two other changes Mr.. Chan men
toned as having been especially i'm
portant in helping to awaken China
from her lethargy.
One is the determined struggle
against opium which has led the gov
eminent to prohibit the poppy, being
grown. If a farmer raises a small
patch of peoples in his garden, the
farm will be confiscated by the gov
eminent. And in one representative
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED

Last Friday night thieves pried
open and entered the private garage
of E. A. Jenkins, on North Shilling
avenue, and stole his new Nash car
with which the Nash people had re-
Gently presented him. The theft was
not discovered until Saturday noon,
at which time the sheriff's office was
notified. Sheriff Simmons telephon-
ed and telegraphed all over the coun-
try and finally located the car stand
ing front Of hotel in Ogden. Mr..
Jenkins and Mr.. Thorstenberg went
to Ogden and brought the car home
with them. 1t was slightly damaged.
The garage from which it was
stolen was locked and barred.
N. ]. Thorstenberg had insured the
car in the Globe and Rutgers COM
pany of New York on Friday and the
notification had not reached the
company's office when the car was
stolen. The company, however, paid
promptly for the damage done.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
POTATO EXCURSION
TO ST. ANTHONY

The Potato excursion party going
% St. Anthony, today, August 5,
left Blackfeot at 1880 by car, reach
ing Ashton at noon. The Ashton
Commercial club will banquet them
a. noon, and in the afternoon they
will be taken about the county under
the direction of County Agent White
to inspect the Certified Potatoes in
Fremont county.
After they inspect the potatoes
they will be dined by Ahe St. An
thony Commercial club, and in the
evening they will be entertained by
the Commercial Club and Fremont
County Farm Bureau. The party
will return to Blackfoot Saturday
morning.
Fremont county is certified potato
seed section and the people have tried
their seed and have found it increas.
ed their yield, and helped to elimin'
ate the disease we have here.
1t is very desirable that every COM
munity be represented by at least
one man and We would like to have
as many go as possible.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
LIGHTNING STRUCK HAY STACK.

During the thunder shower Tues
day afternoon, August End, the light
ming struck a large stack of alfalfa
containing some over fifty tons, be-
longing to Berkley Larson, of the
Lower Presto district, setting it on
fire. The neighbors gathered as soon
as they noticed that the stack was
on fire which was almost as soon as
the fire started, as everyone was look
ing about to see where the lightning
that preceded the deafening crash
had struck. A bucket brigade was
started, but the fire had got too much
headway, and the entire stack was
consumed by the flames. A derrick
which was standing at the stack was
dragged to safe distance. otherwise
the hard labor of many days would
have been a total loss.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
BLACKFOOT LOSES TO
IDAHO FALLS WEDNESDAY

A good game for s 12 innings.
then a loss of control by the local
southpaw and the tale is told. For
seven innings Lefty Williams pitched
superb ball and aside from the Sec
ond inning, when two runs scored
off him on hard hit balls he held the
visitors in his hand, but in the op-
ening of the ninth the frs tman up
was hit by a pitched ball-the next
one the same then a walk and the
bases were full. An infield out and
the score was tied. Then misMay
by the infield having first base un-
covered netted a full base again.
Misjudsment on the part of Lefty"
on an easy infield put out at the
plate and one score was put over.
making to against the home club
Then a hit netted another, making
it s to 3.
Sunday the Broncs journey to Ida.
no Falls and will endeavor to reverse
the score and it is the belief of the
management that it will be done.
The standing of the league is as
follows:
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
GAN ONLY SHIP
INSPECTED MEAT
Every Packing Plant Doing An Inter-
state or Foreign Business in Meats
Must Operate Under Inspection.

Government inspection is your
protection" announces butchering
in Boise recently. Look
for the Government inspection stamp
upon every side Of beef, pork, or NUT
ton from which your order is cut.
Let it be your guide when buying
meat. 1t symbolizes and guarantees
purity and cleanliness. 1t insures
you clean meat from healthy ami
mails" II
When laws were enacted several
years ago providing for inspection of
drugs, produce, and foods generally
especially meats-there was con-
siderable resentment for a while
among dealers; but that is seldom en-
countered nowadays. The modern
business man not only obeys the Fed
eral laws, but advertises THE fact to
assure his customers that the thing
he sells Is pure, clean, and out OF
a sanitary plant.
Each piece of meat permitted to go
"U. s. inspected and passed." and
every can Of meat, ~. s. inspected
and passed by Department of Agrt-
culture" assuring the consumer that
the product is from animals inspected
by the Government, in . sanitary es-
tablishment, and that 1t Is sound.
healthful, and otherwise fit for food,
and that 1t did not contain any pro-
hibited dyes, chemicals, or preserva-
~. 10f vS1o ~
manufacture.
Every packing plant doing an in
terstate or foreign business tn meats
must operate under inspection. In
spectors are placed in it to see that
it is kept in sanitary condition.
Every animal brought to 1t for
slaughter is inspected by an inspec-
tor OF the Bureau of Animal Industry
of the United States Department Of
Agriculture. II any meH. or product
is found to be unwholesOme or other
wise unfit for food it is condemned
and can not be used for human food.
All animals are killed under the
eyes of inspectors, and every carcass
receives post-mortem examination
to detect any evidence Of disease that
might have escaped the ante-mOrtem
inspector. Every piece Of meat when
ready to be shipped is stamped under
the supervision of a representative
of THE Bureau OF Animal Industry,
and that stamp carries with it to the
consumer an assurance of wholesome
ness. Every animal brought into the
;xAl oh
is inspected by the bureau
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
MORE MEN EMPLOYED.

San Francisco, August 2.-SOme
slight improvement in employment
conditions is noted in reports from
and made public by the local office
of the United States department of
labor.
Increased activity in building with
some highway and other public i'm
provements planned and agricultural
work picking up is reported from
Boise. Pocatello shows fair demand
for farm labor, with considerable con-
struction work scheduled for nearby
territory and a renewal Of railroad
operations in prospect.
A modern amount of building and
public improvement is reported from
Billings, with farm work continuing
to supply limited employment. Some
relief from the mining situation, af-
fOrded by the employment of lin
tied number in the silver mines, is
shown in Butte report. While
public works and agriculture offer
opportunities for employment, a re-
port from Helena shows, the supply
Of labor probably will be ample for
immediate requirements.
Great Falls tells Of q slight in
lcrease in the demand for farm and
smelter workers, with a limited
amount of public work in progress,
and MissOula reports extensive build
Ing and other activities affording in
creasing opportunities for employ
ment.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
TAX ROLL COMPLETED.

In his abstract Of the real property
roll of Bingham county for the year
beginning January 8, 1921, and end
ing January 9, 1922, County Auditor
F. M. Fisher gives a net total of
s13,6Sg,{SO. This is the assessed
valuation as equalized iby the board
of county commissioners, and will be
taken as basis for making tax lev
les. That portion Of this sum which
is assessed against public utilities
properly in the county amounts to
S450,OOO.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
MORELAND NEWS.
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Sunday services were we'll attend
ed in the L. D. 8. chapel, 1T being
genealogical Sunday. The speakers
were Mrs. Frank Grimmitt, Frank
Grimmitt, John Wray and Abraham
Hatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Christensen
were visiting in MOreland on Sum-
day. They returned to Wapello on
Monday.
Elias Hatch and George Ferrell
spent Sunday afternoon with their
families, returning to their work on
the railroad Sunday evening.
Captain Allen was in Morela nd last
week on business,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grimmitt re-
turned from their trip TO Logan last
week.
Harrison Mcknight attended AFFAIR
Board meeting in Blackfoot. on Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Mcknight took
their son and daughter to their home
in Wapello. They had been visiting
with them for few days, as Mr..
Wheeler was unable to work since
he got his right hand hurt by a horse
pulling a snap through his hand. DR..
Beck attended the wound
Misses Gladys and Violet England
are expected home this week.
Mrs. Collister has returned from
her trip to Nevada, where she went
to see her mother Mrs. Jones, who
was yorv sick Sha ia hpttpr ar thic
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs William Kalucina
have gone to their home in Missouri
They left on Monday.
Mrs Flossie Jordan is quite sick.
She and her mother spent 10 days at
Lava Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustus Furniss and
son, Fremont. went to Lost River
hast week. returning Sunday evening
Word was received by relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson, old
residents OF this place. that he was
very sick in an Idaho Falls hospital.
They think he has typhoid fever.
He nearly lost his life fourteen years
ago with the same disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Richardson
motored to Hamer ON Friday last, to
see Mr.. Richardson's parents. They
returned on Saturday.
Mrs. Elias Hatch has gone to
Hamer to visit her mother.
ID. c. Young was out visiting his
sister-in-law, Mrs, Ferrell, on Mon
day.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
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Theo and Bert Farnworth, Joe,
Butch and Addie Tressel, went to the
hills Thursday and returned Satur-
day with load of poles.
1t is reported that Mrs. Hannah
Roubidoux is improving at the pres
ent time.
Mrs. Charles Hughes and children
are visiting near Pocatello for an
indefinite time.
Mrs. Hannah Roubidoux visited
with Aunt Maud Farnworth," Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Hazel Tressel visited with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Wixom
of Groveland, during her husbands 8
absence.
Glenn Spicer is visiting at the
home of his sister, Mrs. G. l. Stone,
and also with friends.
Miss donna Hill, of Idaho Falls, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Alice
Kirk Miss Hill will remain for an
indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Arvish enter
tanned the following on Sunday: Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Fay, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Brown, Messrs. Harry Fay and
Henry Arvish, Mrs. Mary Arvish,
Mrs. Markus Blenkle and children,
Mrs. Ed Epperson and children, Edna
and Joe Fay. Marguerite Hughes, the
Kilnon children and Jack, Allie and
Alice Kirk. Games and a social chat
were indulged i'm; ice cream and cake
were served.
Mrs. Alice Kirk and son, Jack, left
for Salt Lake on Sunday evening on
business trip, and will return home
Tuesday.
Members of the Dearborn family
spent Sunday afternoon at the c. I.
Stone home.
Three of Cyrus Farnworth's chill
dren are visiting at the home of their
grandmother during their mothers
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. KilliOn and
Fred POindexter transacted business
in Blackfoot Monday. Mrs. Killion
went to consult doctor.
Messrs. Harry Fay, Will Brown
and Ben Arvish, were Blackfoot Wis
itors Monday.
Edna Fay was visiting in Black
foot Tuesday, also Mrs. Ben Arvish.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
Post

Inasmueh as Idaho Falls and PO-
catello have a game each postponed,
the standing of the teams is very
close, the worst Blackfoot could
have would be a tie for second place
and all things considered it's real
race for the last. half of the season,
and the public can rest assured OF
good sport, a clean game and close
contest for the second half.
Remember we are after Idaho Falls
Sunday and all the supporters are
assured Of a pleasant trip and a good
game.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
URGE RECOGNITION OF
THE IRISH REPUBLIC

A meeting was held Wednesday
night at the Isis theatre to organize
local branch of the American AS
sociation for the Recognition of the
Irish Republic" Mayor Frank
Dempsey, of Malow, near Cork, was
the principal speaker, and Michael
Harkin, of Dublin, also delivered an
Interesting address. These gentle
men gave first hand Information, both
of them being men of i'm
portance n Ireland There were
about $50 local people present, and
some OF them say they now see the
Irish question in a different light
from what they formerly thought
about it.
The following resolution was pass
ed:
Resolved That this meeting call
on our senators and congressman to
support the resolution introduced by
Senator Norris, condemning British
atrocities in Ireland, atrocities now
admitted by General Crozier of the
Black and Tans; and further that we
ask our representatives to support
the resolution introduced in congress
to give recognition to the Irish Re-
public"
The following officers were elect
ed by the local association:
Neil F. Boyle, president; DR.. R. N.
Jackson, vice president; James Ryan,
treasurer; NJ. B. Touhy, financial
secretary; John G. Greenan, record
ing secretary.
The association urges members and
others to write to our congressman
and senators, urging them to vote fol
the resolution to recognize the Irish
Republic.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
CLAIMS SHORTAGE
DUE BAD SYSTEM
Pocatello City Clerk Asserts Shortage
in His Account is Result of Faulty
System Of Doing Business.

Pat ]. Phelan, former city clerk
treasurer, has been found short in his
accounts. 1.-THE cause of the whole
trouble was the system they had CASH
ing claims" declared former City
Clerk P. J. Phelan in speaking of the
alleged shortage in his accounts, pre-
sented to the city council in executive
session Thursday evening through a
complete audit of the city's books
between May l, 1919 and May 5,
1921. Phelan denied fraudulent in
tent. He declined TO talk extensive
ly until he had conferred with his
attorney.
THAT the city of Pocatello has q
claim against Pat ]. Phelan, the for
mer city clerk-treasurer for the sum
of $4,294.51, and that portion of
the transactions making up this
amount are clearly criminal in ma
ture," is the allegations made in the
report on the audit. It is declared
that during the last few hours of his
term OF office on May 5, 1921, he
drew an illegal warrant, No. 1869
for $2,391.46, dating 1t May /, 1920.
The report also cites that the alleged
Illegal warrant bears the claim and
warrant numbers as that of a small
general fund warrant drawn to e. s.
Young on" April %, 1921, for the
sum OF $6.25. No duplicate of the
dllegal warrant could be found in the
files nor record of its issuance on
the city books, the report stated.
The council authorized Mayor
Bulge to call upon Mr.. Phelan's
bonding company, the Fidelity & De-
posit company, of Boise, Idaho agents,
to make good the amount alleged to
be due the city. It Is stated the coun-
Gil has taken no action except to
authorize the mayor to call for the
sum said to be due the city. 1t is
also stated that at the time the alleg-
ed illegal warrant was discovered the
matter was brought to the attention
of Mr.. Phelan, who, it is claimed, ad-
mitted its issuance, stating it was
for the purpose of balancing his
books. Mr.. Phelan stated at that
time he was unable to account for
the shortage except by the detecting
system employed in doing the city's
business.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
K. P.'s TAKE VACATION.

At the last meeting of the X. P.
lodge in July. it was decided to take
a vacation during the month of Au-
gust.
On Tuesday, September 6, they will
open again with rousing meeting
with degree work, feed and a gen.
eral social mee-ing. Every member
is urgently requested to be at this
meeting. as the outlook is good for
busy session this coming fall and
winter.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
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Peace and quiet prevails in our vi
cinity at present, as most of the boys
left Tuesday for American Falls
county to attend the mammoth Boy
Scout contest to be held at that place
Wednesday. All kinds of athletic
sports will be indulged in by the
Ilboys. About 80 autos passed thru
Thomas Tuesday forenoon, each car
rying from to boys, their driver
and equipment, representing the en-
tire Blackfoot stake. The party ex-
poets to return Friday evening.
The Ward Primary children were
presented Saturday at the BlackfOOt
Tabernacle in connection with other
wards in a mammoth program in
honor of the Stake Primary Presi-
dent, Mrs. Felt.
Arnold Crystal, who was forced to
return home from the Hawaiian Is
lands, where he was fulfilling L. D.
8. mission, on account Of his health,
is rapidly improving In our more
healthful climate. Mr.. Crystal was
away about a year.
A Jolly crowd OF relatives spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. P. Fackren. They were. r. P,
T. p, Ruel and Leo Fackrell and
families, of Pingree, and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Fackrell of this place.
Mesdames Frank and Daniel Jen-
sen and children, of Mink Greek,
Idaho, were the weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Peterson. These
ladies are sisters Of Mr.. Peterson's.
A community dance was held at
the ward hall Friday night. A Large
! crowd was in attendance. The Bee
Hive girls sold ice cream and cake
during the evening.
Mrs. Maggie Imam and daughter.
Matte, were visitors at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Nc
Murdie, last week.
The Bee Hive meeting was held
on the lawn of Miss Marian Turpin.
Refreshments were served after the
regular services.
Mrs. Bob Parsons was honored
with family birthday party at her
home on Sunday.
The berry season is at an end, after
very profitable season for the berry
growers.
VIM. Oseberg and George McMur-
die left Wednesday morning for
Grave Creek, to look after their cat
tie at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. N. c. Eskelson and
daughter Myrtle, Mrs. Frank Jen-
son and Mrs. Daniel Jensen and son,
Wayne and daughter Joan, all of
Mink Creek, Idaho, and Mr.. and Mrs
George Merrill, of Blackfoot, were
the dinner guests at the v. A. Peter
son home Sunday. All excepting the
Merrills returned to their homes at
Mink Creek on Monday.
Edna Fackrell, of Pingree, is spend
ing the week with her aunt, Mrs. E.
P. Fackrell.
!, The crops and gardens are laugh
! ing after the rain on Monday. The
shower was greatly appreciated by
the Peoples Canal for some unac-
countable reason.
The young bloods and some of the
old ones are contemplating a trip to
Henry, Idaho, in the near future, to
attend the big frontier roundup on
the 11th, and expect to see some real
broncho busting
Mrs. Cleo Anderson and nel Tay-
lor called at the v. A. Peterson home
Sunday evening.
The song of the binder is being
heard in the fields. The grain is
ripening fast and promises bumper
crop this year.
Lewis FackrerE made a trip to Pin
gree the first of the week, and brOt
home a load of Mormon Hickory"
sagebrush for fire wood.
The Bingham County news., 1921-08-05
STORE AT STERLING ROBBED.

The store at Sterling was robbed
Saturday night. The list of goods
missing consists of one 2O-gauge
shot gun, one 12-
gauge Winchester shot gun, one 32
Remington rifle, one 80 Winchester.
one 16-gauge single-barreled shot
gun. one canvas fish bag and seven
or eight safety razors.