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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
CONTINUING ECONOMY PROGRAM

Continuing the program for strict
economy for all work over which the
State has any control Governor Moore
has sent to all State Departments,
District Judges, Court Reporters and
others whose expense come under the
state jurisdiction, a letter advising
| them that all claims for expense will
be carefully checked. One of the
planks in Governor Moore's platform
was promise Ito scrutinize every
item Of state expense with a view to
economy" This latest action is in
accord with that promise.
The State Auditors office will care
fully check all claims Of expense com
pairing them with rates for accommo-
dations in various parts of the state
and in any cases where these expense
claims seem unreasonable they will
be brought to the special attention of
the board of examiners for reduction.
The letter Is as follows:
In the recent campaign in Idaho
one reason the Republican was sue
cessful was because it recognized
Taxation as the one big issue. We
faced this issue squarely in our plat
for and during the campaign. AS
Republican nominee for Governor of
Idaho promised to 'scrutinize every
item OF state expense with a view to
economy 1 mean to carry out that
promise and to sanely and honestly
adjust the tax burden so that it NAV
be in keeping with prevailing condi-
tions
Il wish to call upon you personally
and to ask you to request those under
your supervision to assist in this pro-
gram of keeping your expense ac-
count as low as possible.
'The State Auditors office will
carefully re-check prices in various
parts Of the state and wherever claim
for refund or expense seem unreason-
able 1t will be necessary to reduce
them, giving the claimant an oppor-
tunity to come before the Board of
Examiners and explain why the ex-
cessive expense was necessary, if he
SO desires
Let me again urge the strictest
economy and your cooperation will be
greatly appreciated by this admins
tration."
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
FREE MATINEES FOR
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN

Blackfoot again has reason to be
proud Of her public spirited business
men. During the past week Mrs w.
W. Beck and Mrs. J. T. Carruth, as a
committee appointed by the Current
Event club have been interviewing
the business men with the result that
Wednesday, Jan. II the first of SER
les Of free picture shows was given
at the R1alto and Isis theatres These
shows are to be given every We'd
nesday afternoon for a period of three
months. The films, especially whole
some and suitable for children. are
to be selected by committee Of club
members. The ladies will also furnish
special music and attend to the usher
ing. for the financing of the move
ment we are indebted to the follow
ing firms:
Blackfoot Mer. Co., Seeger-Bundlie
Co., Golden Rule Mer. Co., Brown-Eld-
Co.. Brown-Hart Co., Fisher Bros. Ser
vice Station, Dore Meat Market, Christ
Jeweler, The Evening Bulletin, w. E.
Bills Garage, Mcdonald Grocery, D.
H. Biethan, Three A Garage, Fisher
Commission Co., Rowles-Mack Co.,
Skaggs United Stores, Boise-Payette
Lumber Co., Johnson Millinery, Boyle
Service Station, Royal Electric Bak-
cry, Cleggs Second Hand Store, An
derson Lumber Co., Clarke Fuel and
Ice Co., Bon Ton Candy Co., Bingham
County News, D. w. Standrod & Co., |
Bankers, First National Bank, Black
foot City Bank, Hayes Gift Shop, |
Smith Baking Co., Blackfoot Hdw &
Electric Co.. DR.. R. O.. Young, Eye |
Specialist, English Jewelry, Auto Ell
,ctric Co., Henry's Cigar Store, Hen
sh Harness Shop, Dustin's Pharmacy,
IDAHO Republican, Hotel Eccles, Kin
ley Mer. Co., Miller's Meat Market,
red's Place, o. E. Bills, Garage, An
Iren Auto Co., Idaho Power Co., The
racket Store, National Park Lumber
To-
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

At the morning worship the pastor
will preach on Goods Message to the
Lukewarm." All members are urged
to be present at the Sunday school
hour. The young people are to meet
at $3.50. This meeting is to be fol-
lowed by the evening song service and
the pastors sermon on pillars or
Catapillars."
Last Sunday we had fine attend
ance in the evening and we are ex-
pecting still larger congregation
next Sunday night. The orchestra and
choir are proving helpful and faith
full We are having some fine con-
gregational singing under their lead
ership. Come and help Us put It over
right.
e. o. BUTLER, Pastor.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
The Governors Message

1T is needless for me to call YOU
attention to the great necessity fol
relief now confronting not only Idaho
but all producing sections. In re
cent contact with the people Of every
couty, 1 found positive demand fol
economy.
"The people have been practicine
economy privately. The state, coun
ties, school districts and all local tax.
| ing bodies should do the same.
1.-THE keynote of all party plat
forms was economy. The watchword
of this administration is economy
The constant aim of the Legislature
should be economy. Efficiency in the
conduct of the states business how
ever, must not be sacrificed. Nor must
the efficiency of our educational or
other institutions be impaired, and
our natural resources, particularly
our water resources, must be amply
protected against exploitation and de-
pletion. We realize that this is not a
time for false optimism. Neither
must we permit our hope and enthus-
iasm for the future to be Overshad-
owed by the stern realities of our
present problems. Idaho's wonderful
resources are still intact, our people
are still the same solid citizenry, who
have developed this state to its pres
ent high position. With hope, optim-
ism, tempered with judgment, and the
experience of the past as our guide,
we must confidently face the future.
Idaho as a Producing State.
"The problems of the producer are
the greatest and also the last to re-
ceive attention. For the first time, the
east has assisted in legislation that is
aiding western factories and stock in
terests. While our railroads are pay
ing good dividends and making exten-
sive improvements, including double
tracking, freight rates are still ruin
ously high, and until the producer
has the benefit of reasonable rates,
on his products and a workable cred
1t arrangement, there will be no re-
lief for the man who holds the plow.
EXCESSIVE FREIGHT RATES
MUST BE REDUCED. This reduction
IAN be expedited by the determined
ind united effort Of all the people OF |
The intermountain section working |
through the utilities commissioners.
Dairying Possibilities
"The farmer is ready and anxious
o advance. Diversity Of crops and
his products to a more COM /
,act form before shipping will help
o reduce freight rates. A reciprocal
emurrage law should give relief
rom car shortage. Idaho has natural
airy possibilities second to no other
tate. The financing Of dairy herds
nd the organization Of districts for
etter herds and better animals TO
cad herds, should be promoted. Bet
Or marketing conditions can be (
rought about by more orderly mar
citing arrangement for grain. The
uilding of cheese factories and also
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19

creameries would stimulate prices
through competition and, SO far al
possible, price discrimination shoult
be prevented by legislation.
''The farmer both buys and sells a
the other mans price. A plan Of mar
keting should be developed in which
the producer has a voice.
"The COW, the pig and the hen mus
redeem Idaho's farmer; and to tina
! end Idaho's financial interest shoul(
! cooperate with outside capital.
"All police powers over agricultur
al products should be centered il
the state department of agriculture.
Finance and Taxation
"Tax levies are made to raise the
| amount Of money necessary for gov
ernmental purposes, and there can be
no economy and no reduction Of tax
tions and curtaining expenses. Each
year, since the peak of expenditures,
caused by the great war, there has
been a material reduction in state
levies and we must continue this
downward trend. We MUST keep
down appropriations. Every tax dol
lar that is collected by any tax lev
ying body in the state of Idaho rep
resents severe sacrifice, and in many
cases, almost the life of our people.
Their tax dollars are sacred and in
their expenditure we must fully real
ize the struggle and self denial that
they represent. With the many de-
mands for retrenchment you will find
as many demands for extension. These
two demands cannot now be recon-
ciled, much as we desire it, and neces-
sary as it may seem. We must put
on the brakes and turn deaf ears to
pleas requiring increased expendi-
ture. Local requests for improve
ments, progress and expansion should
be consistently held down for the
common good of all our people. Our
must be maintained. But
there should be no new construction,
except where the need is imperative.
There should be no new issue Of state
bonds, no new bridges, no new coun-
Ties, no new judicial district, no new
bureaus or commissioners, no new in
,titutions and no new buildings for
my institution, except where to deny
would result in retrogression. We
should hold fast to all we have that |
8 good, eliminate all frills and theor-
es, and consolidate wherever posi-
lie, consistent with good government |
md efficiency With these things in
mind, with an eye turned toward the
,oal and future of our great common
wealth, we can get back to our former
prosperity. In state Of such great
esources, So greatly favored Of God,
nd with such splendid people rs we
ave, we can put behind us this un-
period Of hard times which
ame about through no fault Of ours
r Of our state.
Tax Penalties
"The only object Of tax penalties is
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
RIVERTON

Mr.. Robertson is conducting exam
nations for 7th and 8th grades today.
Francis Anderson is on the sick list.
The doctor doesn't seem to be able
to say just what is the trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maillon Robertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Olmsted visited in Black
foot Tuesday.
Mr.. Haffner made business trip
to Pocatello the first of the week.
Grover Kirkpatrick and family Wis
ited in Pocatello over the week end.
They returned Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Holden made business
trip to Blackfoot the first Of the week.
Miss Marshall visited her parents
in Blackfoot last week.
Mr.. Wieland is working in Pocatello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison were visitors
in Blackfoot last week.
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to induce prompt payment Of taxes
Penalties should not be wholly dis.
pensed with, but the present penalty
plus the high rate of interest on de.
linquent taxes, approaches confisca-
tion in many cases, would suggest
your earnest consideration Of this
matter with view Of giving some re-
lief.
Budget
AS required by law, the outgoing
administration prepared budget con-
tanning an estimate of moneys that
will be required by the various de-
partments and institutions during the
next biennium. This will presently
submit to you with my recommenda-
tions.
"At this time, however, your atten-
| ton is called to the income of a large
percentage Of our tax payers has been
cut at least 80 per cent due to econ
omic conditions. YOU, as individuals,
have found it necessary to trim your
sails accordingly, and the state and
local taxing bodies MUST do the same
While it might be impossible at this
time to reduce appropriations in pro-
portion to the losses sustained, cuts
should be made for the coming bien-
mum so as to reduce the sum total
of appropriations and levies at least
25 per cent. l urge each of you to
carefully study the budget, and as in
dividuals to refrain from asking any
particular or \ additional appropria-
tions, and make it your personal bus
mess to bring about substantial re-
duction.
Taxation
In furtherance of the earnest de-
sire to reduce taxation | recommend
that the maximum levies and bond
ing limits fixed for local taxing bod
les be materially reduced If reduced
maximum would present fulfillment Of
existing contracts, or the doing of
things absolutely necessary, it should
be provided that an additional levy
could be made by two-thirds vote OF
,he tax payers affected.
Consolidation
There are certain changes that |
ian be made in the executive depart
nents Of the state by the elimination
# some and the consolidation Of 9TH
RS which will result in substantial
aving. The proposed changes will
'e taken up with you later either
through the medium Of special mes
ages or bills which will be prepared
or your consideration.
Federal Cooperation
"The engaging in activities in CO.
peratfon with the Federal govern .
lent and the matching Of moneys ap- :
ropriated by the federal government
!, to say the least, of questionable !,
ropriety and 1t is therefore recon- i.
lended that you make no appropria-
on In this connection simply because
! so doing 1t will get us federal mon
y. Eventually the people must pay
egardless Of the governmental mon
? from which comes the money. II
lie object is worthy and one for which =.
ou would ordinarily appropriate
lnds without the promise Of federal
CONTINUED on page four) r
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Continued on page FOUR
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"The only object Of tax penalties is
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
AMERICAN FALLS DAM PROJECT
rs CARRIED BY LARGE MAJORITY
Unofficial Count of Votes Gives Sub
Stantial Majority

The election held Tuesday in the
various districts affected by the pro-
posed American Falls dam project,
carried by a large majority, accord
ing to word received late last night
from Guy Flenner> president of the
the returns are incomplete, it is clear
ly evident that the great reclamation
project went over in a very creditable
manner.
Following is the unofficial vote cast
in the various districts:
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
Methodist Church

Next Sunday morning the music
will be of high grade, furnished by the
regular choir and the Jacksons. In
the evening following the Epworth
League the cooperating Missionary
Societies of the church will produce
a program at 1880.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
BLACKF0OT An
UP-T0-OATE
MODERN TOWN
EDWARD B. FRYSINGER LIKES
BLACKFOOT BEST IN 1909 MILE
TRIP THROUGH THE WEST.
STORES MODERN AND UP.TO-
DATE BOTH IN APPEARANCE
AND IN GOODS THEY CARRIED.

The following letter was received
by aMyor Peck and was read before
the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs of
Blackfoot, and we believe would be
interesting to the readers Of the
News:
Chicago Ill.
December 10, 1922
The Mayor,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
My dear Sir:
Last summer 1 was one Of a party
who made a trip of some 1000. miles
through IL Of the western States.
Naturally we stopped at many towns
for meals and to spend the night. OF
all the cities and towns that we were
in, your little city was the most pleas
ant and attractive to us.
Your streets and sidewalks were so
and your stores were so modern and
up-to-date both in appearance and in
the goods they carried, and your ho-
tel was a place for any city to be
proud Of your citizens were cour-
teous and obliging and we all felt
that it was our duty to write you and
express our feelings of the way we
felt about your good town.
Any Eastern or Western automobile
party that makes trip to the West
should visit your little city, if they
want to see what typical, upto-date
American town really is
Wishing you all Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year, and may your
town continue to advance along the
same lines that you have started cut
on,
I am,
With best regards,
Yours truly,
Edward B. Frysinger
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19

Culture Alone EIevates Man.
Man is born barbarous-he is ran
somed from the condition of beasts
6uly by being cuItured.-Lamartine
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-01-19
Business Mems Matinee

+ Business Mems Matinee
Under the Supervision Of the Current
Events Club.
Coming, Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 1873.
Feature-"The Little Minister"
Comedy-"What the Wind Did" a
mixup Of babies. j..
Educational Reel: "The Making OF
Biscuits"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-05
KING DEFEATS
HIS OLD ENEMY
INDIGESTION
BEST HE
EVER USED AND
E ZINE NOW

Dear Sir-Two bottles of Mentha
Pepsin have done for me what l have
been looking for for a long time; that
is. cured me of Indigestion and a weak
stomach. Really. il is the best medi-
cine that 1 have ever used for I have
not been troubled with my old enemy,
INDIGESTION. since l commenced to use
II. and l will recommend It to anyone
in the world. King, Atlantic
City. \. J..
During the past year thousands of
sufferers from chronic and acute indi-
gestion have blessed the day they first
heard of this grandest Of all stomach
medicines.
Not only will Dare's Mentha Pepsin,
a pleasant tasting elixir. relieve the
most acute attacks of stomach agony,
but taken regularly will overcome the
most chronic stomach trouble that
exists.
Thousands in this part OF the State
know it. and that IS why H. j. Dennis
& Co. and every druggist hereabout,
r having such a tremendous demand
for it. If your stomach d~istresses you
start to make 1t strong and healthy
today-Mentha Pepsin IS guaranteed
to do it.
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enjoyed By all who attended. Dainty
refreshments were served. Among
hose present were: Ruth Roger. Dor
ofhE Allen. Louise Hammell. Marion
Dilks. ada DeHayen and Frances
Smith. The next meeting will be held
at Ada DeHaYen's.
Dinner Party.
Or. E. il. Madden, Nj. Edmund
Madden. Mr.. Herman Madden, Miss
Hannah Madden, Mrs. N. NJ. Town
send, Mr.. Allen Townsend. Rev. and
Mrs. r. A. Elwood and Russell e.
wood, We're the guests Of Miss Mary
Madden. at a dinner party on Tuesday
evening, 10 celebrate her first birth
day anniversary. Mary is the young
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Leland Mad
den, of E. Verona avenue. The table
was decorated with pink and white
and a large birthday cake with one
pink candle.
Abseoon Honor Roll.
Grade 1. Carrie c. Reed, teacher;
attendance. 1920: Robert Miller. Ida
Fenton. Florence Fenton, Grace Low
ell.
Grades 2 and 3. Leona E. Reed. tea
cher; attendance. SSH: Philip Bew-
ley. Robert Hunter, Edgar Mattson,
George Mccarthy. Dellwyn Sooy, Les
lie Crosson. Joseph Nothaft, Dorothy
Giberson. Marie HornbOstel, Virginia
Thoms. Mary String.
Grade 4. Carrie E. Saalman. teach
er; attendance, 91.5R: Arthur Bird.
John Clark, Henry Cannon, Archie
Hammell. Albert MacMurtrie, Kenneth
Smith, Henry Smith, Bernard Jones.
George Kelson, Wilbert Kelson, Jerry
String, Dorothy Berry, Florence Bow
ker. Marguerite Price, Harriet Cros-
son.
Grades "a and B. Cordelia G. Tur-
ner, teacher; attendance, 96.17G:-
John Bewley, Harlan Boice. Marvin
DeHaYen, Theodore Fox, Walter Ham
nell, Elizabeth Bird, Estella Bird, Ma
bel Brooks, Edna Fairbrothers. Eliza,
beth String, Mary Kaufman, Dorothy
MacMurtrie, Ruth Roger, Frieda
Schoepfin, Anna Waddams.
Grade 6, Frieda E. Smith. teacher;
attendance. 94.3q6: Elizabeth Akin.
son, Marion Frazier, Clara Miller. LII
eta Rider. Wilhelmina ~Sehoepfinl
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-05
LInwood

The annual meeting Of the Sea-
view Baptist Church was held on
Wednesday evening. officers were ell
ected and the church and all its soci-
cites reported in a good financial con-
difion.
The Biddle Bible Class met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Shaw on
West Avenue on Thursday evening.
After the business meeting refresh
ments We're served and a social hour
enjoyed.
Miss MAZE Somers has been quite
III again. She is somewhat better and
viii soon 90 to Jefferson Hospital,
whore it is hoped a slight operation
will completely restore her health.
The girls are laying in their sport
suits, but some OF them have neglect
ed TO buy any working aprons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-05

hLLSfQC1 Hd5S MEEAliIs
Several Of the members of our local
". c. T. L. attended the Mass Meet
ing held in Wesley Church, Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. LaMance, National
". c. r. L. organizer. was the speak
CT. Among those hearing Mrs. La
Nance were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Pennington, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs.
Steelman Tilton, Mrs. Anna c. Elem
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lee, and Mrs.
Margaret Johnson. The County Con
vention of the ". {. T. L. will be held
in Wesley Church, Pleasantville. on
May IS.
W. c. T. u.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
". c. T. L. was held al the home OF
is President, Mrs. 4. {. Fleming, on
Tuesday afternoon. Those present
were Mrs. Edward Pennington. Mrs.
John Conoyer, Mrs. N. n. Townsend,
Miss Emma c. Collins, Mrs. Joseph
Tilton, and Mrs. Fleming.
M. {. Church Election.
On Wednesday evening FIVE trustees
and a Lay delegate We're elected for
the NJ. Z. Church. The trustees are
Harry Mattson, ST., Joseph Smith,
A. L. Hammell, Enoeh Giberson. E.
D. Riley. Lay delegate, A. L. Ham
nell; alternate, Gilbert Conover.
Bible Glasses.
The Willing Workers and the Mems
Bible Glasses are making great prep
arations for Mothers Day, May 10.
Each member is sending a card to
some mother, asking them 10 attend
the church services on Sunday. A
special invitation is extended to all
mothers to attend.
Missionary Society.
The Missionary Society of the NJ.
E. Church will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Edward Pennington, Tuesday after
noon, May s, at 2.30 All members and
friends are requested TO be present.
M. {. Church Services.
Capt. Joseph Smith Class. $50 a. m.
Preaching, Rev. c. K. Dilks' topic,
Freedom that transforms the soul
Sunday School. 2.30. in the chapel;
Mems Bible Glass in the church. First
Sunday OF each month Missionary in
Sunday School. Epworth League at
6.45; topic, What is Sunday for?";
Psa. 11S: "a; Isa. SIS: 13, IA, On
Sunday evening the choir will repeat
the Easter Cantata. This has been
requested by many. Members of the
choir have been very i'll, and if not
able TO take part, Rev. c. K. Dilks
will speak on the topic The Depths
of Mercy"
Presbyterian Church Services.
Sunday School, 9.45. Preaching
/ Sunday morning, 10.45. BY Rev. Walter
c. Groves. Junior Endeayor, 3.45;
Miss Hannah Madden leader, Miss
Catherine Miller assistant. Senior
Endeavor, 100; topic Lessons from
the Psalms, "a Prayer Psalm; Pisa.
IS: LII; leader. Miss Louise Draper.
I Juniors Meet.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Edna
Fairbrothers will entertain the Junior
| Christian Endeayor, at her home on
White Horse Pike, at 8 O'Clock.
Mite Society.
The Mite Society Of the Presbyte-
rian Church will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the home of Miss
Edna Gusts, Ohio ayenue and New
road. All members are requested TO
attend. This will be the Both ami
yersary.
Be Careful Club.
The Be Careful Club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Frances
Smith, on Ohio avenue Games were
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Frances Smith, Kathryn smith. Frank
Beckley, Collins SnoFer.
Grades Z and S. Netffe S. Alexander,
principal; Frieda Smith. assistant; at.
tendance, $3.50. Carlton Giberson,
Jacob Reed, Dorothy Allen. Florence
Bell, Virginia Babeock. Ada DeHayen,
Sarah Boice, Emily Peterson.