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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
ABOUT SMILING.

In an Idaho town recently fel
low objected to the signs that were
in the windows of business houses
"Smile." He said that people
should not smile so much but should
be more serious. To smile when
things were not coming exactly as
desired was the wrong thing, he
averred, and one got the idea from
him that any kind of smile at any
time was akin to a penal offense as
we'll as an unwarranted intrusion
upon the domain of Old Man Gloom
That anti smile fellow would cur
die rainbow.
There was wise philosopher who
said: "Give me people who whistle
and SMILE"
He meant by that that those who
smiled were earnestly engaged in
something as against who sat around
grouching and did nothing.
The smiler is the doer. He is the
fellow who makes life worth while
and keeps the crepe hangers in the
closet.
OF course, no one would smile at
a funeral, but life is not so bad as
that, and more particularly our ever
day life of business and work.
We have just gone through a
smile zone" nationally and it has
made conditions a lot better. There
is no question about that.
The anti-smile fellow, the Joy
killer, the gloom maker, might as
we'll go back to their living graves
in country where people smile and
whistle and work.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
MIXING BRAINS
WITH STEAK.

An enterprising butcher in a lit
tie town close to the big city Of New
York has demonstrated at least to
his own satisfaction that the brains
he uses in his business are better
money getters than the brains he
sells over the counter. He sells
portenhouse steak just like his COM
petitor, but he sells twice the guam
tity, and all because he found way
to turn into appreciation the silent
protest of the housewife who always
has been resentful at having to pay
high price for the end of the steak
which when cooked ordinarily is
waste. Sensing this resentment our
thinking butcher found a way out.
He cut off the end and left the body
OF the steak thick and compact
Then he put the end through meat
chopper, patted it into an attractive
form and made of it an additional
tenderlOin. The effect on the house
wife buyers was electrical. Now
our friend is known as the butcher
who specializes in the best quality
of steak, and The gets and holds the
majority trade.
Plus the brains to think out the
plan he had the brains to carry his
idea to local attention through his
local newspaper instead of waiting
for the slow mouth to mouth meth
cd of spreading the news. Hence
his financial reward came to him
over night. Mixing brains with
merchandise is as necessary to sue
cessful trade as mixing brains with
ink is necessary to successful writ
ing.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07

California, where she has spent some
time with her son and family.
w. T. England spent "Wednesday
in Blackfoot.
Ambrose Richardson, Of Hamer
Idaho, is spending some time with
relatives here.
Messrs. Ernest Anderson, Mars
Jacobson and Harker, spent Wed
nesday in Blackfoot on business.
Harrison Mcknight spent several
days in Blackfoot with DR.. Hodge
having dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernal Leavett spent
Saturday in Blackfoot.
Mrs. Thomas Richardson and
daughter are taking treatments in
Blackfoot. They are staying with
their children while here and will
soon return to their home at Hamer.
Elmer Farnsworth was in Black
foot on Saturday in the interest of
his store.
Ollie Wray was up from Pocatello
and spent the weekend with his
parents.
Mr.. Smith, the champion light
weight wrestler, and Mr.. Less Will
liams, wrestled before a packed
house Thursday night at the More
land hall. Mr.. Williams was the
victor.
The young folks enjoyed a splen-
did dance at the hall on Friday eve
ming
Saturday evening the Home ORA
matte Co. presented the comedy,
Professor Pepp" to a packed house.
1t was huge success.
John Beuse and daughter, return
ed from Logan, where they have
been for some time past. Mrs.
Beuse' father is critically i'll with
Brights diseaes.
Miss Nora Jacobson spent the
weekend with her parents.
Maroni Wray spent the weekend
with his family.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
BAND-ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

Friday, April 7th, will be a red
letter day in the history of Black
foot High School. The Band and
Orchestra, composed wholly of stu
DENTS of the Public Schools and
trained Within its system, will ap-
pear for the first time in a concert
before the citizens of this commun-
ity.
The boys have worked hard and
faithfully for this occasion, and feel
that they can give good account
of themselves in this, their first ap-
pearance. Every patron and friend
of our public schools should make it
point to come out and hear the
boys. You will be we'll repaid for
your time, while at the same time
it will make the boys feel that the
community is behind them in their
efforts to perfect their band and or
chestra organization. The band
consists of twenty-five pieces, while
the orchestra Is made up of thir-
teen pieces.
Band Membership.
Il. w. 0tOuLp Iu0Ll uCLOI, CldIlACI,
Stanley Parkinson, clarinet; LELAND
Chapman, clarinet; Walter Patrie
clarinet; Charles Fisher, clarinet
Harold Hines, cornet; Oscar G.
Christensen, cornet; Merrill Ham.
mond, cornet; George Powell, cor
net; Ray Kinney, cornet; Aldwir
Hiatt, cornet; Ernest Pearson, alto
horn; White Bingham, alto horn;
Dewitt Line, trombone; Wallace
York, trombone; Ray Yost, from.
bone; Robert Stewart, saxophone;
WiMord Beck, saxophone; Joseph
Cutler, saxophone; Paul Pearson
Baritone; Robert Stringfellow, tuba
bass; Graham Parkinson, helicor
bass; Ellis Chaplin, bass drum; A. J
Mitchell, snare drum; Warren Holt
snare drum.
Orchestra Membership.
e. w. Stout, instructor, violin,
Glen Hammond. violin; Raymond
Mackey, violin; Alice Chubbuck
piano; Oscar C. Christensen, cornet
Merrill Hammond, cornet; LELAND
Chapman, clarinet; Stanley Parkin
SON, clarinet; MILFORD Beck, saxo
phone; Robert Stewart, saxophone
Ernest Pearson, French horn: Pau
Pearson, baritone; Ellis Chaplin
drums.
Buy your tickets early an dbe as
sured a seat. Do not fail to attent
this concert at the high school aud
itorium, Friday evening, April 7th
Admission 35c and soc.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

1t is bit early to start political
talk, but in view of the fact that
Bingham County's representation in
the state legislature has been in
creased by the addition Of one mem
Der in the House OF Representatives,
this end Of the county Cain safely,
and with assurance of election. put
up a man for that position.
Heretofore Bingham County's re-
presentation in the legislature has
come from the northern and central
communities and it is high time that
the southern portion Is recognized.
Numerous matter of interest to the
citizens of the southern part OF the
county will be handled in the legis-
lature in the near future. One.
which is of vital Importance to all
Southeastern Idaho-that Of perma-
nent purchase by the state of the
Aberdeen Experiment Station, will
no doubt be brought up at the reg
ular session next January and it be-
| hOoves local residents to see that an
experienced politician and a fighter
is on hand to steer it's course safely
through rough channels.
Within the past two weeks nu-
merous people have approached Col
M. A. Fugate with the suggestion
that he get in the ring for that Of
flee, but as yet the Colonel has fail
ed to consent.
Col. Fugate would make this Sec
ton an ideal representative in the
legislature-he has about sixty years
of experience behind him and is still!
a "kid" and full of ''pep"-he il
known practically all over the state
and stands in we'll with the organi
cation, and-last but not least-ht
is a fighter from the word go.
What are we going to do-let hin
back down Just when we need ever!
ounce of strength and prestige tina
we can command in order to pu
across the experiment farm deal?-
Aberdeen Times
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
FIGURES JUSTIFY
FARMER PROTEST.

Our city brothers will find it hard
to get away from the story of in
justice to the farmer when it is told
In cold figures that defy denial, fig
ures now given for the first time
by the National Bureau of EcOno-
mic Research. We learn for exam
pie that the net value of the product
of agriculture in 1920 was $685.
100000. This was IL per cent of
the total value of all the product of
all industries. This amount was
available for division among farm
operators including owners and
tenants) employees, landlords and
mortgage holders. Now let the city
man get out his pencil The num-
Der of persons gainfully employed
in agriculture is given as 1O,951, 900
or 1858 per cent of the total gain
fully employed. After deducting
from the $9,S53,OOO,0OO the pay
ments to mortgage holders and land
lords there is left considerable less
than Is per cent of the net value of
all industries to be distributed
among farm operators and employ
ees. The answer is that 26 per cent
of the real worth while workers, re-
ceived less than Is percent of the
national income.
The average percent of total in
come going to agriculture in The ten
year period is shown to be 177 per
cent while the workers during this
period are found to foot up more
than 26 per cent. OF the total gain
fully employed, the 1910 census
showed 33 per cent engaged in ag-
dculture, and this at a time when
many workers ordinarily employed
In agriculture were still in the cities
not yet having returned to the farms
after the war. Also 1t should he
remembered there are many work.
ers, members of the farmers family
who are not receiving wages and so
ployed.
are not counted as gainfully en-
This Is the most serious indict-
ment OF our economic SYSTEM, an in
dictment that demands immediate
trial at the bar Of public opinion.
II the American form of government
calls for anything, 1t calls for the
square deal, more particularly to
those who supply the life blood OF |
the nation.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
ROCKFORD
, O GO Q Q @ Q Q 5000

The farmers are geveYng ready for
the summer work as much as they
can under the conditions, for the
ground is far too muddy yet in these
parts to commence blowing.
After visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Scott, Mrs. LeVon
Goodwin has returned to Thomas,
where she will make her home.
Mrs. Lorin Bingham has been sick
at Blackfoot, where she has been
taking treatments from DR.. Flod-
quist.
J. Cameron spent the weekend at
his home.
Miss Ellen Anderson visited Miss
Elva Scott Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Driver, our school teacher
returned from the hospital the past
week, after having underwent a sue
cessful operation. She is greatly
loved by her pupils, who gave hel
pleasant surprise party at the
school house Tuesday evening il
honor OF her return. The evenings
| entertainment CONSISTED Ol games
and dancing, and ice cream an(
cake were served. All were pleased
to welcome Mrs. Driver back.
The Ward Teachers made theil
monthly calls the past week.
Joseph Merrill and George Will
liams, of Thomas, were callers il
our midst Friday.
The Hall family have recovered
from their flu, and are able to re
sumo their duties.
Mrs. J. Cameron has recovered
from the flu and is able to resume
her duties at the school.
William Sjostrom, Claus Ander
son, and ]. P. Hanson, were bust
ness visitors at Blackfoot, Monday
The people of Rockford who at
tended meeting at Thomas Sunda,
were repaid for going, as they hat
the pleasure of hearing Presiden
James Duckworth, Nofear Davis ant
Helber G. c. Rich speak.
The Booth family have been sicl
with the flu the past week.
The flu seems to be dying out il
these parts, as nearly every famil,
has been afflicted with it.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
PUT AN END TO
FREE SEED BAIT.

Surely it is time fer Representa-
tives in Congress to realize that the
time worn Tree seed bid for popu-
larity should be thrown into the dis
card and some 100000 saved to
the government. No matter what
form of camOufage is adopted to
Justify the free seed operations the
fact is that free seeds have come to
take the place of campaign cigars
and that farmers are resentlful Of
such approach. Naturally while
the practice is general there will re-
main more or less of scramble for
tie bait, particularly among the
amatepr agriculturists, but as a
i J" tie men of the soil are unal-
! y opposed to such waste of
nor y and such thinly disguised
+ u the vote. Free seeds ought
to 81.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07


librarian.
Among the books donated this
month are some that are most ex-
! cellent, both fiction and non-fiction
DR.. Gillian gave a volume, Life
and Letter of Thomas Huxley" by
his son, most helpful book to those
interested in the development of
scientific thought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trego gave a val
liable set of Agricultural Encyclo-
pedia.
Mrs. John G. Brown sent us two
Of Archibald Marshall's novels.
1.-THE Squire's Daughter and "The
Eldest Son." Marshall is one Of the
foremost English novelists, and if
you want to make the acquaintance
of delightful, if sometimes exas-
perating family, meet the Clintons.
who are the chief characters in
these books.
''If Winter Comes" by A. s..
Hutchinson, rightly one of the best
read novels of the year, even outsell-
ing Main Street" and Farnors
Martin Conisby's Vengeance,
story of the Spanish men in the days
of Morgan and Drake.
Mrs. ]. H. Early contributed
Miss Lulu Bett," which in drama
tic form won the Pulitzer prize as
the best play on the American stage
last year.
From Mrs. Alice Robertson we
received the sweet and wholesome
story by Myrtle Reed, Master of
the Vineyard" and B. M. Bowers
"The Gringos."
From VIM. Hyde that fine old no.
vel of Dickens, "Oliver Twist"
Miss Duretta Clayton was the
donor of Told in the Hills" by
Marah Ellis Ryan, story with an
Idaho background.
Mrs. M. Blenkle sent us one of
Fox's novels Of the Kentucy hills,
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"
Barbara Holbrook contributed to
the Juvenile shelves three fine
stories, Mark Twain's "a Dogs
Tale;" Dowd's ''Polly of the Hospital
Staff" and Stevenson's Treasure
Island"
The Kings Daughters gave US a
check for 1855 to be used for the
Juveniles, and soon these shelves
will be frightened with the Peren-
NAL favorites Irwin Books and
others besides.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
The Brown-Hart Co.
"The Home Of Popular Prices"

tent protests because of proposed
curtailment of service on o. s. l..
branch lines. Hearings have been
in progress before the public utili-
ties commission on that subject.
The railroad managers make show
ing of loss and state the intention
Is to curtadl this service only dur
ing unproductive months as to ship
ping The protestants insist upon
the service being continued as here
tofore.
These demands for extension of
service and these protests at least
indicate that portions of the public
have supreme confidence in the fore
casts OF continued improvement in
general conditions. While the SER
want Is always worthy of his hire,
and should not be subjected to loss
1t Is encouraging to know that this
feeling of optimism exists, say those
who take hopeful view of these
matters.
Undoubtedly this feeling of con-
fidence also pervades railroad circles
but it is asserted that branch lines
must not show continued loss OF
further transportation extensions
and Ibetterments might not be pos
sible. This loss, it is urged, can be
offset by seasonable curtailment
that will not injure the territory.
Anyway it is an interesting prob
lem for the public utilities commits
sion to solve and, in connection with
a wonderful lot OF other matters
put up to it may convince doubling
legislators that the members of the
commission have big and impor-
tant job and are earning all they
are paid.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
ASK EXTENSION TELEPHONE
CONVENIENCE: PROTEST CUR
TAILMENT RAILROAD SERVICE

Boise, Idaho, April with the
approach of normal conditions it is
expected the public utilities will be
pressed to meet additional demands
for service. During the depression
through which the country has pas
sed the utilities have not been re-
quired to make extensions of their
systems to any great extent, and
their inability to secure the neces-
sary funds would have operated as
a bar, it is stated, if they had faced
such demands. Now, however, it is
explained that financial conditions
are clearing up to such an extent
that reasonable extensions and bet
terments may he made consistent
with adequate returns.
In all parts of southern Idaho
there is growing demand for ex-
tension of such conveniences as the
telephone. Communities without it.
or having inadequate service, feel
their handicap in competition with
communities more favored
The telephone company, however.
in common with other public SER
vice corporations, it is expected, may
find it difficult to make both end
meet. for the lessons of the past
teach that there can he no more
money obtained to corporate secur-
tiles without an income that will
provide for it.
Protest AGAINST Curtailment.
IN,,,
vice is contemporaneous with insis-
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07

raw-boned, powerful colored bow
from Texas, and said: Sarge, Use
tired, an I wants ter go back home
ter Alabama. I has toted desc here
boxes from de ships to de cars until
my shoulders Is done wore down to
de bone. I listed for de duration
ob de wah, an now de wah is done
over, an wants ter git or back
home" The sergeant looked him
over, and up and down. II looks
could kill, he would have been dead.
"Nigger," he said, 'tgit yourself
back on dat job! De wah am over!
OATS right! But de duration am
just started"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE BY SHERIFF

Joseph A. Kearns, Plaintiff. va.
Fern Leininger, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an Order
of Sale and Decree of Foreclosure
and Sale, issued out Of the District
Court, of the Sixth Judicial District.
County of Bingham, of the State of
Idaho, on the 29th day of March,
A. d. 1922, in the above entitled
action, wherein Joseph A. Kearns,
the above named plaintiff, obtained
Judgment and decree of foreclosure
and sale against Fern Leininger, de-
PENDANT, on the 25th day Of March,
A. d. 1922, for the sum of Five
Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-two
and 63-100 ($5,742.G3) Dollars in
United States gold coin, besides in
terest, costs and counsel fees,
decree was, on the 25th day Of
March, A. D. 1922, recorded in judg-
ment book of said court, at pages
122-123, 1 am commanded to sell
that certain lot pYece or parcel of
land situate and lying in Bingham
County, State of Idaho, and bound
ed and described as follows:
Lots Five 60 and Six co in
Block Twenty (27) of Lewis
Addition to the City of Blackfoot,
Bingham County, Idaho, as per the
recorded plat thereof, excepting the
northerly five CD inches of said lot
Five CD; together with the tene-
ments, Entertainments and appurten-
ances thereto belonging or apper-
tanning.
Public notice is hereby given that
on Tuesday, the End day of May, A.
D., 1922, at Eleven O'Clock a. m. Of
that day, in front of the Court House
door of the County of Bingham, l
will, in obedience to said order of
Sale and Decree of Foreclosure and
Sale, sell the above described prop
erty, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said Judgment,
with interest and costs. ETC., to the
highest and best bidder, for gold
coin of the United States.
Dated March 81, 1922.
A. H. SIMMONS,
Sheriff.
BY D. P. PRML,
1882 d u'y Sheriff
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of Bingham
County, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of
Sarah A. Peterson, deceased
Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors OF the above named decedent,
to submit and exhibit claims with
the necessary vouchers to the exc
cutor of said estate, to-wit: Hans w.
Peterson, at the place of his resi-
dence, to-wit: Thomas, Bingham
County, Idaho, within ten days from
first publication hereof, to-wit: April
9Th, 1922.
HANS w. PETERSON,
Executor of the Estate of Sarah
A. Peterson, deceased. 1922
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SORT LINE STORES COAL
TO GIVE PUBLIC SUPPLY

Pooatello, Idaho, April T.
prominent official of the Oregon
Short Line states there has been
stored for the Idaho division $4,000
tons of coal as AGAINST the coal
strike. The other divisions of the
Short Line have stored proportional
tonnage in anticipation OF the strike.
1t is estimated that this supply
will last 60 days even with r9ason-
able heavy demand and loH~er. o.
course, if the business Of the corn
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NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Bingham.
First National Bank of Firth, a
corporation, Plaintiff, VS.. Charles M.
Allen, Defendant
Notice is hereby given that on the
3Oth day of March, A. D. 1922, an
attachment issued out of the above
named Court in the above entitled
action against the property of the
said defendant for the sum of Six
Hundred and No-100 ($600.00) DOL
lars, with interest at 10 per cent
per annum from November 25, 1921.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
official seal this 30th day of March,
A. D. 1922.
F. M. FISHER,
(SeaD Clerk.
By LEXA BENTLEY, Deputy.
THOMAS 6. ANDERSEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff, address
Blackfoot. Idaho. A7-14-21 St
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Mr.. Ison, of Riverside. spent Sun
day in Moreland in behalf of the
Sunday School Stake board.
Mrs. Buttcane, of Blackfoot, spent
Sunday with her daughter. Mis-.
Morrell
William Dalton returned from
Roberts the last of the week.
Mrs. Ann Jordan returned from
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erage Sunday circulation, 4S; books
lost and discarded, IA; books re-
paired, 55; books added to library
by purchase, 4; books added to IL
brary iby gift, II; number of cards
issued to borrowers, 112; number of
borrowers 2067; attendance for the
month, 1927; average daily attend
ance, 1876; average Sunday attend
ance, SO; overdue notices sent, So.
RECEIPTS.
FIXES collected .-.s11
rented notion -----------------.-------- $50
Kings Daughters .... 1885
Total Receipts .$33.7S
Paid City Library Fund .-..S11.33
EDNA Ut 1T ECDIE,
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pany should fall of.

pany should fall on.
The object of the heavy storage
was not only to protect the trans
portation, but in order that all the
available coal might go to the pub
lie during the strike.
1t is felt that this foresight, plus
the approach of milder weather, will
provide against fuel inconvenience
to the public.
There will be coal available from
Utah it is expected to supply domes-
tic and commercial demands, with
the Short Lines requirement pro-
vided for.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
BLACKFOOT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Following is the report of the Lii
brarian for the month of March,
1922.
Books loaned. 3078; magazines,
40; pictures, AS; pamphlets, Z;
average daily circulation, 115; av-
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07
TISSUE

OF all the dainty distinc-
tive effects brought out this
season in response to the
style tendency, checks and
pretty color combinations,
Tissue is one Of the pretti-
est. In its various patterns
1t effectively combines the
prominent new colorings of
the season.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-04-07

He was a small, bow-legged, wat
ery-eyed private in a colored steve
dore company working at Brest. He
was homesick and miserable The
morning after the news of the arm
istice he went to his sergeant, a big