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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Monday afternoon the Current
Event club met at the Commercial
club rooms with Mrs. Geo. Line and
Mrs. L. M. Caps as hostesses. A
very excellent program was given,
which consisted of roll call answer
ed by patriotic quotations; solo "Har-
Dor Day" by Gerald Stewart; Mrs.
Ethel Terry Rowdan gave several
piano solos which were delightful;
selections were also given by the jan
Tor High orchestra; Mrs. Collins gave
a piano solo which consisted of pa
triotic airs, and the entire club sang
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
w. w. Beck, and Mrs. ]. T. Carruth
gave a report on the progress OF the
Business Mems Matinees, which are
being held on Wednesday afternoon
under the direction Of the ladies of
the Current Event Club. The main
event Of the afternoon was the de-
bate which was: Resolved that the
present crime wave is due to non-en-
forcement of law" Mrs. e. D. Bloom
and Mrs. s. w. Wilson affirmed the
question and Mrs. D. H. Biethan snd
Mrs. C. A. Hoover debated on the
negative side. The judges were Mrs.
c. Clark, Mrs. P. w. Powers and Mrs.
J. D. Gillian, who gave the decision
to the negative side.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Sunday evening at the Second Ward
Chapel the following program was
given: Ladies Chorus, under the d.
rection Of Mrs. o. Buchanan; instru-
mental duet by Roxie and Muriel
Duckworth; piano solo, Mrs. Myrddin
Thomas; vocal duet, Vera and Lexa
Bentley; short talk by Elwood ALL
red; vocal solo, Mrs. Tavern Miller;
selection by the Boys Orchestra un-
der the direction Of Mr.. Stout. A
very large and appreciative audience
was present.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Friday morning at the High School
the chapel consisted of solo by Miss
Josephine Hickenlooper; vocal duets
by the Misses Lucille DeHart and
Olene Wilson and several numbers by
the Girls Glee Club. The speaker Of
the day was the Hon. Peter G. John
ston, who gave a very excellent adj
dress along the lines Of interets to
his audience, which were received
with enthusiasm by the members Of
the student body.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Group Two of the Campfire Girls
met with Miss Puma Pelkey this
week, who presided as guardian dur
ing the business meeting. Games and
music were enjoyed during the even
ing. In guessing contest the Miss
es Ann Elenor Chapman and Rose
mary Cowen were the winners and
were awarded with Valentine favors.
On Friday, February 18th, the Jun
ior class of the High School are put
ting on the three-act comedy, why
Smith Left Home" The cast are
working hard on the production at
present, and it is being directed by
Miss Freda Bonesack.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

On Saturday the Beachy Shoe, Store
put rooster in the window and Of
fered prize of a pair of shoes to
both the man and woman who could
guess the nearest to the number Of
grains of corn he would eat in twelve
hours. The guesses ranged from 10
to 2,000 and by count the rooster ate
1888 kernels. Mrs. w. Parker and
Mrs. VIM. Tomlinson tied, both guess
ing 379, and Lee Meyer, of Moreland
won, guessing 381.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Tuesday evening lodge No. 1416 B.
p. O. E. held their regular meeting
and c. A. Engle, George Dore and
Fred Vogt were taken into the order.
During the business meeting plans
were completed for the Elk's show
which will be given the last of the
month. G. H. Lewis will direct the
play, and was present at the meet
ing. A committee was appointed with
Merrill Boyle as chairman and r. A.
Robbins, Forest Kennedy, Stanley
Webb, Martin Howard, and M. B.
Touhy to complete arrangements for
the first rehearsal which will be held
Wednesday evening.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

c. H. Lewis, of Ogden, arrived in
Blackfoot Monday to direct "The
Beauty Shop" which the Elks are
staging for the benefit of their char
ity fund. This play was given by the
American Legion in Pocatello some
time ago and Mr.. Lewis produced it
in Ogden last week. This play has
made a decided hit wherever it has
been played. The cast and chorus
requires about fifty persons, and re-
hearsals begin Wednesday night
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Thursday noon the Kiwanis club
held their weekly luncheon at the
Cottage Hotel Following this mock
school was held with Dr. j. o. Hamp-
ton as professor. The pupils were
Louis Felt, Lon Cone, Rex Dunlap,
DR.. R. o. Young and r.. A. Robbins.
The teaching was along the lines Of
Kiwanis History and ideals, and all
the requisites of an old time school
were in evidence. The farce was very
clever and entertaining.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Andrew Benson returned Saturday
from Boise, where he attended a ses-
sion Of County Auditors throughout
the state. The work carried on at
that convention pertained to the work
Of the Clerks office
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Friday afternoon Mrs. ]. H. Early
and Mrs. Blanche Eldredge entertain
ed at a beautifully appointed bridge
tea, at the home Of the former. Elev-
en- tables were arranged for cards
and about twenty guests arrived for
the tea hour. Favors were awarded
to Mrs. James Burnett, Mrs. w. S.
Rich and Mrs. e. A Rodan. The host
esses were assisted by Mesdames F.
C. Christ, P. w. Powers, w. q. Pat
rie, Ed Thoreson, ]. B. DeHart, John
G. Brown VIM. varley, w. A. McVicar
and NJ B. Touhy and Miss Lorene
Tavey. z
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Tuesday noon the Rotarians held
their regular weekly luncheon at the
Eccles Hotel, with DR.. B. H. Hudson,
president, presiding. During the bust
ness meeting a resolution was made
to endorse the construction of road
through the Forest Reserve from Vic
tor through the Swan Valley and Pine
Creek canyon. Rotarian Charles
Lewis, OF Ogden, was guest OF the
club.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

The Misses Thelma and Grace
Kicks returned to Pocatello Monday,
after spending the past few days in
Blackfoot the guest of Miss Lena Bah
cock.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Miss Perle Quantrell spent the
Their, and was accompanied by Miss
Agnes Bradf1eld, Of focatello, also
Tech student.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Sarah Hess
received the members of the First
Ward Relief Society. The lesson on
Theology was led by Mrs. Bert Nc
Donald. Dainty refreshments were
served, after which the society adj
journed, to meet with Mrs. r. A. Ham
mond next week. ..-... =
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

John Powers, Alton Reay and Car
rol Chubbuck spent the weekend In
Blackfoot with relatives. They are
students at the Tech in Pocatello and
have just completed the first semes
ter of their work there.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

H. A. Swatman, Of New Plymouth,
Idaho has accepted a position with
Dustins Pharmacy. Mr.. Dustin is
leaving in the very near future for
Los Angeles to spend the remainder
of the winter
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

F. e. Seeger left Wednesday for
New York and other eastern points,
where he will be for the next month,
buying for the Seeger-Bundlie Com
pany. He was accompanied as far
as Pocatello by Mrs. Seeger, and
Lorraine.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

VIM. Younie, of Susanville, Califor-
nia is visiting his father, Alex YOU
ME at present. Mr.. Younie lived In
Blackfoot before moving to Califor-
mia, and his many friends are pleas
ed to greet him again. s
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. Matte Johnson and Mrs. E. A.
from Boise, where they have been WIS.,
iting relatives for the past two
months.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Funeral services were held Satur-,
day afternoon for Mrs. Mary Hopkins.
The services were held from the
house with DR.. j. D. Gillian Off
ciating, and interment was made in
the Grove City Cemetery.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Walter Patrie left Tuesday tor
Seattle, where he will visit with rela--
ttves. He was accompanied as far as
Pocatello by DR.. and Mrs. w. e. Pat
rie
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

County Auditor Benson returned
the latter part Of last week from
Boise, where he was in attendance at
the State Auditors meeting. He
came home chuck full Of ideas for
the betterment of the county.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

J. A. Taylor of Idaho Falls. County
Commissioner of Bonneville County,
was in Blackfoot Wednesday, trans
acting business matters.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Our greatest asset is the good will
Of our patients, and 1 sincerely value
the help you have given us. DR.. r.
0. Young. 21.22
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. George Dore, with her sister,
Mrs. G. Brown, of Idaho Falls, and
children Betty and Curtis, left Fri
day for Los Angeles.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. George Line returned Monday
from Boise, where she has been With
Mr.. Line, who is representing Biug-
ham County in the legislature.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Tuesday the Misses Beatrice Blom-
qufst and Maude Truman and Ronald
Robbins motored to Idaho Falls to
attend the musical comedy, ooh
Look"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Harry Hunter returned from Mac
kay, where he has been for the )ast
few days attending to business mat
ters .es -
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. l.. B. Dustin is spending a few
days in Pocatello, the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Whittle-
SeV
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

County Agent Thomas returned on
Wednesday from Springfield, where
he has been attending to business
matters.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Jensen, OF, Sa-
lima, Kansas, are the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Christensen.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

1t is not true that people begin
wearing glasses too soon. DIR. r. O..
Young. 21.22- 3-9i
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. Alex Younie returned to Black
foot Friday evening from Los Ange-
les, where she has been for the past
few weeks.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Hudson Coach Closed car com
fort on regular Hudson Super x
chassis. $s095 here. Only 1920
above open car price. Call Beebe.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Miss Jennie Hymas and Mrs. M.
johnson are in Salt Lake at present,
attending spring millinery opening.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Miss Ruth Blomqust, OF Firth, r'as
the guest of her sister, Miss Beatrice
B1omquist on Wednesday
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. S. A. Wilson entertained the
members of the Altar Society We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Ernest Pearson, of Pocatello, spent
Tuesday in Blackfoot greeting old
friends.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Saturday afternoon Mrs. F. w. Nit
chell entertained the members of the
Duplicate Bridge club.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. w. A. Hubble, of Idaho Falls,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ.
Hubble for few days.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

| ]. A. Bullock, Of Pocatello, spent
Wednesday in Blackfoot attending to
business matters.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Beginning with Sunday, February
4th, the Drug Stores in Blackfoot are
closing at eight o'clock.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Hon. P. G. Johnston spent Monday
in Pocatello transacting business.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

can exactly duplicate your lenses,
no matter who fitted you. Bring In
the pieces. DIR. r. 0. Young. 21-29
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. Leo Hood, of Pocatello, is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. L. B. Dus-
tin.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

DR.. o. M. Thurman, Chiropractor
office in rooms formerly occupied by
Dr.. Mcfarland on Broadway.-adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Miss Bell Curtis has returned to
her home in Pocatello, after spending
the past two weeks IN Blackfoot.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

George F. Gagon was a business
visitor In Pocatello,, Saturday. ~
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Mrs. Gene Evans, Of Fort Hall, is
the guest Of her sister, Miss Mary
Harris for a few days.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Essex Coach, Closed Car Comfort,
$3.50. Phone 120. adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Fire Insurance. Beebe. Phone 40.
adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

We are in the market for first class
Farm Loans. j. H. Early. W. adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

DIR. r. O. YOUNG
The Eye Specialist.
Even the highest priced glasses are
cheap. 21-22-2S-2f
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

/. Fire insurance.. H. Early. adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09
LOCAL
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The mirror., 1923-08-30
THE FIGURE IN BRONZE
XIII
By MI. H. W.

HAT evening, Miss True, in COM
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. DePomp,
were sitting at dinner in the beauti-
full dining-room, at the Densmore home.
The table, covered with snowy white
linen, delicate battenburg doilies at each
plate, the exquisite china, shimmering sill
yer service, radiant cut glass bowls, COB
lets, glasses, and vases-the latter filled
with roses,-and two large silver candle
labras, each bearing five lighted candles,
presented spectacle of elegance, beauty
and splendor.
The last course had been served, and
the ladies arose as customary, and passed
into the drawing room where the hostess
began serving peach frappe and fruit
juice just brought in by the maid.
Messrs. Densmore and DePomp had
now entered the den, or smoking room,
just off the library. Each had partaken
of small glass of wine, and Densmore
now passed his friend the cigars.
The host, striking a match and lighting
his cigar, inquired,- d,-"See the piece in the
EVening Blotter tonight about that Greene
house episode?"
eyes" chuckled DePomp, lighting his
cigar and blowing ring of smoke which
rapidly widened and then faded away.
"Some sessions out there, according to
what the papers say that the neighbors
testified to in court"
Densmore interrupted "The mayor ex-
plains his presence there, by saying that
he is administrator of the widow Greene's
estate"
DePomp nodded afirmatively, chewing
his cigar and then holding it before him
in meditating manner. His large face
wreathed in smiles as he was about to
speak. Densmore knew his mood and
he also knew that the usually matter-of-
fact, and sometimes brusque Mr.. DePomp,
possessed velvety-smooth tongue which
WIS also eloquent with mirth provoking
sarcasm upon occasion. Therefore, Dens-
more grinned in anticipation.
Thunder in Asia!" burted out De-
Pomp. "What an empty hat that editor
of the Blotter is! He's colossal dumb
bella stuffed shirt-yes-a highly orna-
mental bandbox, but an empty one!''
"Wheww calculated Densmore, laugh
ing.
"Gosh! What chance to rush to the
mayors defense and shy little burlesquc
raillery at his honorable head, and get
him Curtain call" from the galleries,
as they say at theatres"
"Yes-" returned Densmore;, his tone
and infection giving the word both the
properties of interrogation and affirmation.
DePomp took a long pull at his cigar,
and blowing stream of smoke upward,
went on-"The widow Greene and her
friends seem to enjoy music; in fact, so
much that they kept the piano going until
3 a. m. Neighbors objected, and filed
complaint-said the piano kept them
awake. Also, that they couldn't help look
ing into the open windows to see the
cause of the nightly disturbance; and that
they saw several persons present-sitting
around little tables, and pouring some
thing out of bottles into glasses. 1t was
The mirror., 1923-08-30
OBSERVATIONAL COMMENT
By Deliha Suraha

Il IEARLY thirty million American
~ people read the newspapers every
day in the week and on Sunday one
half as many additional readers join the
throng and they are morbidly curious as
to how the scandal runs on the morals of
Hollywood; who get divorce and why;
what and where the current source of
moonshine is; what prominent personalities
eat for breakfast, luncheon, dinner and
supper and what they drink, how they
drink it and why.
Certain of this vast number of readers
are interested in so called literature and if
new name appears under the title of a
story or poem they rush madly to "Who's
Who" and turn the pages wildly to get
the latest regarding the personal faults,
virtues and idiosyncrasies of said author
and if the information isn't forthcoming
in that manner they grasp the pen with
deep determination and write note to
the author politely asking for-"infor-
nation as to family tree; trunk, limb and
twigs; personal appearances and diet;
habits and complete description of ward
robe, together with short synopsis of en-
tire life, especially mentioning number of
wives and children, past, present and
futurc and why, how and when"
Inss,ity would most likely dsclese.that
all this fever over the author was not
stimulated by reading his works or any
portion thereof but merely what Florence
Gerauld (Harpers) terms, Americas
morbid desire for the personal touch"
Walt Mason, (Hearst's) being typically
American in this respect writes jingle
bewailing the fact that we of the present
era know so little of Shakespeare and some
others of his time who left works of Liter
ature and Drama to posterity. He boldly
states that it isn't the works of these in
divduals that interests him or his contem-
and physical that they want the limelight
on.
Some of us consider the dance branch
of Art and its exponents artists, but all
the labor Irene Castle expended in this
line failed to produce the publicity that
her recent alleged divorce of Mr. Tremain
did. We see more pictures of her in recent
dailies, sitting in either remorse or indig-
nation over the scandal than we ever did
of her treading the light fantastic.
Old John D. of gasoline fame, has ac-
complshed much in the way of what we
Americans term success in acquiring the
Almighty Dollar and it is apparent he
dispenses it in clinics for medical research
and other philanthropic devices. He has
a birthday once or so year and to COM
memorate the event he hands out new dimes
Tor is it nickles?) as souvenirs to the
children and we see his picture and par
ticulars of the event from A to q in every
paper in the country.
Peggie Joyce and her escapades in the
heterogeneous sea of life are given more
space in the papers than Shakespeare,
Verdi, Socrates Alexander the Great, T.
A. DAILY or T. S. Eliot could ever hope to
assume responsibility for.
Eminent archeologists discover the tomb
of one Tut-Ankh-Amen and before they
arrive at the last remains page 8, CoL e)
The mirror., 1923-08-30

hot too!-awful hot THE weather l
mean. Neighbors say the women were in
negligee-one wore no waist at all. Like
ly forgot it-or perhaps she didn't have
any,"
Densmore guffawed, and DePomp added
cat any rate they had the party. Now,
Mayor Jones explains that he had bus
mess there as administrator of the estate.
Of course everyone knows that the Mayor
is very busy man and couldn't leave
, his Office, in daytime, to administer the
estate of the widow Greene Besides, the
days were too hot-so he went nights,
when it was cooler. Suppose they did
quaf little of "the cup that cheers" and
put nickle in the piano-maybe it wasn't
slot machine-I don't know. However,
it played; and if the neighbors couldn't
sleep-couldn't they dancer"
Densmore interrupted jocularly, "Were
the other members of the party also admin
istrating the estate of the widow Greene ?"
"How do l know? Perhaps they were
the estate-the Mayor didn't say"
Both grinned, and Densmore ventured
further "DePomp-what do you suppose
His Honor, the Mayor, would do, if you
were Editor of the Blotter and handed out
such line of comment as that?"
"Shucks! He'd appreciate my defense of
him so much that he would be around the
next day wanting to do me some service
perhaps blacking my boots"
DePomp grinned sarcastically, and
Densmore suggested, "Want to black your
eyes, more likely"
"Well-" drawled DePomp, cycling his
boot contemplatively, "In that event, I
should endeavor to so impress him from
the rear, as he departed that he would try
eating off the mantle-piece for time"
The men now arose and joined the
ladies in the drawing-room. There were
several musical selections rendered upon
a phonograph, and a game of "Parcheesi"
had been played, when all present began
the discussion of such subjects as Dens-
more's adopted baby, which led into the
discussion of world conditions and finally,
through Miss Trues remarks, to the
theatre strike.
Mr.. DePomp being a man of large
affairs, said-"Yes, 1 know all about the
difficulty. Mr.. Brunswick, the owner of
the Model, and / are members of the
Rotary Club, and he discussed his case up
at the meeting. Brunswick is self-made
man. Was once artender-bought the
saloon-sold out few years later to enter
the slot-machine business-then got into
the show business and built the Model.
The Labor people asked him to pay the
Union wages to operators and musicians
and he refused. And then, while the
Union debated upon what action to take,
Brunswick hired out-of-town people to
come to Metropolis and work in his
theatre"
"Was there much difference between
the wages paid, and those demanded?"
asked Mrs. Densmore.
"Not much-only matter of four or
FIVE dollars per week." replied DePomp.
"Well-why let such small matter
stand in the way? Why didn't he pay the
triAing difference and avoid all this
trouble?" observed Miss True.
"It's the question of the "open shop.
Brunswick claims the right to hire whom
he will, pay the wages which he thinks is
right, and discharge an employee without