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BRIGHTWOOD.
$3.50.

Brand-new house Of 8 rooms and tiled bath /:
colonial front porch. double rear po:ches; hot
water heat, electricity. gas: hardwood floors
and trim; possession within 80 days. The
house is Of light brick with a frontage of 10
feet and there is ample space for a garage
convenient terms.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Washington, D. c., Is
Scene of Terrible
Theatre Disaster

The Knickerbocker theatre at
Washington, D. c., was the scene of
a terrible disaster Saturday evening
when the whole of the steel and ce-
ment roof fell in during the enter
tainment. About 100 people were
killed outright and a large number
of others injured.
Two feet of wet snow had fallen
in Washington and it is thought that
this, with perhaps faulty construc-
tion, was the reason of the collapse.
The account of the horror shows that
there was a comparatively small
audience that evening, but the list
of victims shows people from all over
the country.
Among the incidents of the even
ing was the fact that Senator Borah
and wife had arranged to attend,
but received telephone call regrd-
ing some important business that he
decided to respond to and cut out
the trip to the theatre.
Miss Hazel Ogden Of Idaho Falls
lost her only sister, Vivian, and left
for Washington as soon as she re-
ceived the telegram.
E. M. Kennedy of Blackfoot was
in the city at the time but was not
at the theatre. Donald Good, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Good of Black
foot, is attending law school there,
and one Of his teachers, Charles c.
Tucker and wife we're among the
dead.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Recruiting for u. S.
Army Is Under Way
at Blackfoot Now

The United States army is now be-
low it's peace time strength and it
is desirable to do some recruiting
at Blackfoot.
Young men wishing to get into
the army might consult with Captain
w. C. Allen at Blackfoot, who is act
ing under instruction of T. J. Tully
Of Fort Douglas, who wants about
12O men. The government pays $50
month, furnishes board and lodg-
ing, medical attention, clothing, and
keeps the men employed at some
thing. The recruit has an oppor-
tunity, if he makes good, to enter
the United States military academy
at West Point and some of them
have opportunities to visit the for
eign coun ntries at government ex-
pense.
Applicants must be citizens of the
United States, or have declared their
intention to become citizens, must
be between the ages Of eighteen and
thirty-five years, must be able to
read, write and speak English, be
free from disease, poor eye sight,
poor hearing and so forth, must be
single and must not be drunkards
or drug addicts. Applicants can get
in touch with the recruiting officer
by writing to the recruiting officer
at Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
IDAHO POTATOES
ARRIVE in N. Y,
Baking Potatoes Now
Shipped Wrapped
In Paper

The New York Times of last week
reviews the markets and gives some
interesting observations about where
food comes from these days:
South African fruits made their
appearance on the wholesale markets
here last week with the arrival of a
small shipment of about 800 boxes
of peaches, plums and apricots. This
fruit, was carefully wrapped in fancy
paper, packed in small boxes, and
shipped in refrigerated ships. AL
tho some of the fruit was in perfect
condition, most of it showed a wide
range of condition. The peaches
sold at about IS box of eighteen
or twenty, or at about 1S to 80 cents
each wholesale. The apricOts sold
at about 8 cents each and the plums
at about z cents each wholesale.
Other products from foreign coun-
tries last week included green pep
pers, egg plant, white squash, green
lima beans, tomatoes and okra from
Cuba; tomatoes from the Bahama
islands, punched beets, carrots, pars-
ley, romaine and new crop potatoes
from Bermuda; cabbage from Den
mark and grapes and endive from
Belgium.
Five cars CT Strawberries were re-
ceived from Florida-an unusually
large amount for this season of the
year. A shipment of hothouse rhu-
barb from Michigan was sold Thurs
day on the wholesale markets at
about 12 cents bunch wholesale.
A small shipment of hothouse aspar-
agus arrived from Illinois early in
the week and sold at about 25 cents
a bunch wholesale.
Potatoes Wrapped in Paper
A carload of Idaho baking pota-
toes arrived wrapped in paper in the
same manner as western fruits and
packed in boxes containing from
fifty to seventy potatoes each and
sold at $3.15 to 1925 box. Car
load receipts of potatoes on the
wholesale markets last week
amounted to SIG cars. About 3S
per cent of this amount, Or 120 cars,
came from within the state. The
supply of bulk stock was liberal and
sacked stock light hruout the week.
The best large stock Of New York
state potatoes sold on Friday at
1925 to- $4.35 for 1S0-pound bulk,
or at less than 21a cents pound
wholesale.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
STATEMENT GIVEN
BY ASSOCIATION
Effort Is Being Made To
Rectify Misunder-
standing

The following statement has been
given out by the Idaho Reclamation
association:
There seems to be some mis-
understanding of the situation in re-
gard to reclamation matters in
Idaho, especially in the southeastern
part of the state.
"In order to make it plain, the
public is asked to visualize two
angles of the situation:
First, the American Falls storage
reservoir project;
Second the government, or Mini
doka project, as having relation to
applications therefrom by settlers in
regard to making extensions of time
on payments.
LAS to the American Falls, the
problem has been to tie the project
down and avoid possible temporary
or other abandonment by the recla-
nation service until such time assthe
contracting companies and districts
under the proposed project could
handle their securities so as to make
payments as agreed upon. These
districts are practically all delhi
quent owing to general financial
conditions.
''The work that has been done for
some time has been directed to con-
vincing Director Davis and other
leading officials of the reclamation
service that. the people who, are par
ties to these contracts, thru their
districts and companies, have always
intended to meet their obligations,
have exhausted their resources to do
SO, and intend to liquidate SO soon
as it is humanity possible, and merely
ask time to negotiate their securi4
ties or to make other provision for
payment. Director Davis has been
convinced of the good faith Of the
contracting parties. n
''On the Minidoka project there
is an entirely different matter, andf
altho it has bearing upon the Amerir
can Falls, it bears principal relas
tionship to the McNary-Smith bill,
upon which reclamation in Idaho and
the west must succeed or fail, inso-
far as new or unapproved and col
lection projects are concerned. ,,.i; 7
Settlers on the Minidoka project
asked for extensions, and their ap-
plications were interpreted in Wash
ington by enemies of reclamation in
Continued on page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Association Formed
To Secure Support
For Dubois Project

At a meeting of representatives
from Clark, Jefferson, Butte and
Bonneville counties held in Idaho
Falls Friday afternoon and evening
the Dubois Project Finance associa-
tion was formed for the purpose of
securing the local support and back
ing necessary to insure govern
ment investigation as to the feasi-
bility of the project. A central COM
mittee of five was named and the
members of this committee will
name local committees in each
county interested.
The federal government has ad-
vised those interested in the project
that if the sum of $10, 900 is raised
in the communities backing the pro-
ject similar amount will be put
up by the government for a complete
investigation to determine the feasi-
bility of the project. Support has
been promised from the counties in
eastern Idaho and from the state
so that the total amount to be raised
by popular subscription will be cut
to comparatively small figure.
The members of the central COM
mittee are H. C. Austin and c. F.
Churchill of Bonneville county; John
w. Hart of Jefferson county; S. K.
Clark of Clark county and w. w.
Brown of Butte county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Red Cross Holds
Annual Election
of Officers for Year

At the annual meeting and elec-
tion of the Red Cross held on the
twenty-fourth of January, the same
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: E. L. Anderson, chairman;
Mrs. B. H. Hudson, vice chairman;
M. H. Fehnel, secretary; and George
F. Gagon, treasurer.
The home service committee is
Mrs. J. H. EARLY, Mrs. w. F. Berry
man and Mrs. B. H. Hudson.
Nursing activities-Mesdames Ed
l.. Egli, Lee Faulconer, James Duck.
worth, w. w. Beck and E. D. Bloom.
Postwar work-Mark Tuohy
commander Of the American Legion
Secretary Fehnel reported that the
returns have not all come in yet
from the 1921 drive, but that the
totals seem to be about $1,000.
Request has been made for lot
of clothes to be~made up for use In
the soldiers hospital situated at the
Boise barracks.
The Arco chapter found itself in
doubtful position and asked to be
attached to the Bingham county
chapter and was permitted to do so,
with C. A. Bottolfsen as trustee for
Butte county.
Miss Anna C. Brakel, sent out by
the district office at Seattle, was at
Blackfoot for several days helping
to outline the work and strengthen
the organization.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
LOAN COMPANY IS
DOING BIG BUSINESS
Over One Half Million
Dollars Have Been
Loaned To-Date

When the new government loans
became possible to organizations
made for extending credit and fed
eral loans to stockmen, George F.
Gagon and others at Blackfoot, ef-
fected an organization under the
name of the Southeastern Idaho
Livestock Loan company and began
making loans. 1t took long time
to get organized and ready, and in
the course of preparations, num-
ber of other bankers in eastern and
southern Idaho took similar steps.
:. The policy of the government is
to concentrate this business into one
or two organizations in state, and
the department handling this, indi-
Gated their decision to concentrate In
the one organization at Blackfoot,
and invited the later organizations
to get into the one at Blackfoot,
which a dozen or so of them have
done. This is building up strong
loan company at Blackfoot, using
more office room all the while, and
are doing much good. The loans
made to date have passed the half
million mark and many applications
are pending. Mr.. Gagon is president
and it keeps him and two stenog-
saphers busy with the work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Robes and Coats @
Returned to Owner
By Night Joyriders

The robes and coats that were lost
when somebody took possession OF
Mr.. Winkler's team and sleigh a
couple of weeks ago, were returned
to them a few days after the in
cident.
We published an account of the
loss in this paper and asked that an
inquiry be made to determine where
the robes and coats were and that
whoever had knowledge of their To-
cation should take steps to get them
returned to the Winklers.
Not long after the paper was out
a young fellow was employed to de-
liver the robes and coats to the
Winkler home and to say that the
senders hoped they would accept
them and ask no questions about the
incident the fact that they were
sending them home was sufficient
explanation of their attitude in the
matter and their sincerity in wanting
to repair any losses which they had
caused.
The Winkler family accepted the
message and the goods in good part,
said they would try to remember 1t
as joke and sent their sincere
thanks to whoever it was that made
arrangement to nave these things
returned.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
New Post Master and
Receiver At Land
Office Recommended

At a meeting of the Republican
county central committee at the
Court House on Tuesday afternoon,
Secretary F. M. Fisher resigned and
the committee asked him to serve
until they could find a successor.
Mr.. Fisher has served for six years
and said he felt that he had done his
share and that somebody else should
attend to it for while. He selected
this time because it would be better
to make the change before the work
of the campaign began.
Applications for endorsement for
appointment to he position of post
master at Blackfoot to succeed
Gregory Jones at the end of his term
were filed by Fred T. Hines and O.
Buchanan, and endorsement was
given to Mr.. Buchanan.
P. G. Johnston and Edgar D. Hale
had applications on file for endorse
ment for the position of receiver of
the Blackfoot land office and Mr..
Johnston received the endorsement
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
CHINESE PHEASANTS
ARE NOW BEING FED
Deep Snow and Cold
Weather Cause
Heavy Loss

Very gratifying results, have been
accomplished in rescuing the Mon
golian pheasants from starvation
during the present deep snow and
cold. Lewis Robbins communicated
with the state game department and
was authorized to go out wherever
there was any need for him, and
take barley for them.
= Many farmers have discovered
pheasants in need and have volun-
tarily taken care of them, supplying
grain and water. Where flocks are
reported and nobody known to be
feeding them, Mr.. Robbins has been
given the location and he has hunted
them up. 80.
So long as the snow and cold con-
tinue, this matter should be kept in
mind and attended to, not only car
ing for the pheasants, but other wild
birds. 1t costs money to have Mr..
Robbins drive out over the country
to do the feeding, and we, as part
of the state government, have to
paw the bills. Mr.. Robbins is not
doing the work merely for the pay
he receives, but because somebody
has to attend to it. If you know of
any birds needing attention either
do it yourself or get it done or notify
]. H. Early at Blackfot or Mr.. Rob-
bins ae Moreland. You will get a
lot of Joy out of it if you feed the
birds yourself, and it does more to
keep down the tax bill than scolding
about the acts of the governor or
the county commissioners.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
WRESTLING BOUT
AT THE 0RPHEUM
Staged Under Auspices
of the Pocatello
Athletic Club

Monday night, Feb. 6, at the Or
pheum theatre, Blackfoot, is the
place and date Farley Flitton has
set for the finish bout between the
clever Cliff Lewis, Pacific coast light
heavyweight champion, and the
young Russian, Abe Caplen, of Spo-
kane, who so recently gave the hefty
"Toots" Mondt such a hot contest
in this city. There will be good pre-
liminaries to this match and an 18-
karat treat is planned for local
sports in this event.
Lewis challenged Art Chester at
the ringside Farmer Burns night,
and while Chester is perfectly will
ing to meet Lewis of Twin Falls, yet
the fans want to see Caplen in ac-
tion, so it sifted down to either
Chester and Lewis or Chester and
Caplen. To satisfy every one con-
cerned it was suggested that Lewis
and Caplen meet here in finish
bout and then Chester at later date
take on the winner. With this un-
derstanding Farley Flitton has been
negotiating with the three men, and
has successfully completed plans for
the two bouts to be staged in this
city under the auspices of the Poca-
tello Athletic club.
Mr.. Flitton received so many COM
pliments and so much encourage
ment over his first effort in putting
on boxing match at Blackfoot that
he is going about 1t this time with
greater assurance, and the fans of
this locality and other burgs up and
down the line rest assured Of some
real sport; in whatever Mr.. Flitton
arranges. Every country settlement
in the county has its fans who are
interested. in these bouts, and they
are planning to come in.
The first event will be at SIS.
Advertisement
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
M. S. Eccles Is
Being Sued By
~ Local Banker

B. F. Blodgett and F. ]. Stone
have brought suit against M. S. Ec-
cles for $4,000 on account of the
purchase of stock in the Blackfoot
City Bank in February, 1920. .Blod-
gett and Stone represent that they
bought the stock on the statement
of Mr.. Eccles tina the paper represen-
ing loans to customers was all col
lectable, and that only about $1O,-
900 of it would be slow pay.
The purchasers claim that they
found much larger amount of il
slow pay and some OF 1t uncollect-
able, and are asking the court to
direct Mr.. Eccles 70 make good on
his statement of its worth, in the
sum Of $4,000.
The suit was brought at Salt Lake
City and will be tried there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Next Number of
Lyceum Course
Friday, Feb. ID

Your attendance at the remaining
two numbers of our lyceum course
is most urgently needed. The course
is running considerably behind in
it's financial obligations and we must
Of necessity, have large attendance
Of single admissions at our last two
numbers, which will take place on
Tuesday, February IA, and Friday,
April IA.
The next number of our course
will be. rendered by Visocchi's Flor
entine Trio of musicians. The num-
ber will be composed of violin, piano
and vocal solos together with Mr..
Visocchi's exhibition on the piano
accordion which instrument Is very
little known in this country, but
which occupies high place on the
continent of Europe. 1t is very
complicated instrument, but Mr.. vi
socchi's skill in handling 1t makes
of 1t wonderful musical exhibition.
If you have never heard the piano
accordion the opportunity of seeing
this player, perform upon the piano
and accordion at the same time will
be we'll worth the price of admission.
Possibly never again will you have
the opportunity of witnessing such
a recital.
The number will be given at the
High School auditorium, Tuesday
evening, February IA, and the trio
should be greeted by an over-fowing
house. The price of single admis-
sion will be 35 cents and SO cents.
Do not fail to purchase a single ad-
mission ticket when solicited to do
so. Keep this date open.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
The CITY COUNCIL
HELD NO MEETING
Meeting Called But No
Business Was
Transacted

On Tuesday evening there was lit
tie doing at council meeting. Cecil
Clark was ill and could not attend,
Edward Thoreson went to the meet
ing but was not well enough to re-
main, John oByle had an engage
ment with his wife at the play, Are
You a Mason?" and City Clerk Quill
lin was at home sick, so after talk
ing over few matters that had been
hanging for good while, the meet
ing adjourned.
The city has a notion Of making
some improvements at the city park
to make it more convenient for tour
lists to stay over. 1t has been pro-
posed to enlarge the cookhouse and
put in an electric plate or two for
cooking, and it has been proposed
to INSTALL couple of shower baths
over the irrigating ditch and install
a tank or two with electric heaters
so the water will be worm or hot
when wanted, and can be drawn thru
the shower bath in any desired tenn
perature. These are not very inter-
esting subjects when the snow is so
deep, but most of us believe the snow
will melt and the grass and dust
will come again, and that makes it
an open subject for consideration.
Prosecuting Railroad Company
The Short Line has been operat-
ing some very long, heavy freight
trains lately, and getting stalled in
the yards. Chief of Police Molden
day for blocking the crossing in ex-
cess of the ten-minute limit. 1t is
said that Mr.. Rosenberg admitted
the charge, but said his train was
so long and heavy he found it very
difficult to keep within the require
ments of the ordinance.
1t is reported that the train stood
for a long time without being cut
to let traffic pass, and then blocked
the crossings long time getting
into action and getting out. The
Short Line is said to be claiming
that the ten-minute limit does not
apply to moving train, and here
was an example OF q train working
for half an hour or so to, get under
way. In very cold weather 1t COM
plicates matters to cut the train to
let people pass, for then 1t takes
quite while to get the steam thru
the rain again to release the brakes.
1t is said that the railroad COM
pany have given some ssurances Of
better service hereafter, and in the
meantime, their attorney is investi
eating the charge against their con-
ductor and seekin gto fix the indi-
vidual responsibility.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
TO CALIFORNIA

DR.. c. A. Hoover, medical super
inendent of the asylum, is leaving
the last of this week for a vacation
and will 60 to southern California
His. daughter, Mrs. Jack Weston
lives in Los Angeles, and he has
some investments there.
DR.. Hoover has been at his post
for three years with scarcely a day
off, and at the last board meeting
Governor Davis and the board mem.
bers told him he had to take some
rest, and advised that he take his
vacation before starting in on the
clinics to be held for examination OF
the patients. DR.. Mitchell will aid
at the asylum during DR.. Hoover's
absence. He will go out once a day
or oftener il needed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Farmer Smith"
Is To Speak In
Blackfoot Soon

Farmer C. L. Smith," the great
est farm lecturer of the northeast,
is to be brought to Blackfoot for one
two-hour speech on Monday, Feb. 20.
The engagement has been made
and the date fixed, but particulars
as to time and place will be an
nounced later.
Farmer" Smith is the Jim Hill"
of the O. w. r. & N. company; he
is the Luther Burbank of hofticul-
turists; he is the Johnny Apple
seed" of Oregon and Washington.
Mr.. Smith spoke to an audience
at the Court House in Blackfoot in
December, 1906, and was the last
speaker of the evening. He was in
troduced when the audience was
tired and wanted to 60 home. The
old gentleman sat down on the edge
of the table and remarked that as
they were tired he would merely
make a few remarks and let them
60. He didn't say word about bal
anced rations, carbohydrates, vita
mines nor anything that puzzles or
binary people. While he made a
few remarks, everybody became in
terested. Then he talked along a
few minutes, still seated on the
table, and people leaned forward for
fear they might miss word. Seeing
how keen they were to hear him he
: talked on and on till nearly midnight
and when he quit and told them to
60 on home, people crowded around
him to thank him and to tell him
that they now had a new vision OF
farming and stockraising and they
wished he might come again some
time.
That was fifteen years ago and
he has been talking to audiences all
over the northwest wherever they
could get him, and always with SINH
lar effect. He just goes and talks
to audiences and they lean forward
in their seats and sit very quiet
When they 60 out they have new
and clearer vision of what they
should do to succeed.
On the twentieth Of February he
will do what number Gf people
asked him fifteen years ago to do
come again.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
Use Strychnine
and Porkfat To
Poison Magpies

Take a piece of pork fat, which
has about one-half inch Of fat on
the rind, and checker 1t with knife,
making about one-quarter inch
squares. Then sift processed strych-
nine over this bail and nail to some
thing solid and place in a conspic-
uous place. The magpies will then
eat the poisoned meat without drag
ging 1t away. ~ 7,
: Ordinary, strychniue does fairly
we'll, but after q couple Of days II
turns the bait bitter and the birds
quit eating. However, this can
largely be overcome by putting out
fresh bats often. Az"