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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08
SAFETY FIRST
PROVED SAFETY LAST

Another example of the double
caution that Is needed at railroad
crossings came to notice this week
when an auto belonging to the Recla-
nation service approached the
Bridge street crossing when two
trains were passing. The driver saw
one Of them and kept clear of It but
drove into collision with the other.
1t took wheel on of the jitney and
knocked 1t out of the way without
further damage or injury.
Nearly all of. the accidents in re-
cent years on our railroad crossings
In Flerxfoot have been where there
were parallel trains and the victims
saw one and kept their eyes on 1t
SO close they did not see the other.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08

| and enlarged and extended canals
thru the rich lands lying so smooth
and easy of irrigation that 1t is q
source of wonder to promoters that
they have not been put under inten-
sive cultivation long ago. The usual
answer is that 1t is on the Indian
reservation, but the reason is shift
ing now, and the next few weeks will
some of the richest prize lying open
to reclamation.
A Canal In Fruitage
A parallel case ON q emaller scale
Is found in the history Of the Dan
skin ditch, one of the richest and
best canals in the valley. Lands
under 1t are rated high, and land
owners wanting to borrow money on
their holdings never have any
trouble due to questions Of ability to
irrigate. There are no bonds. and
operating expenses are low and
simple, owing to the short canal and
directness of their means Of drawing
and applying the water.
But 1t had its baptism of difficult
les. 1t was started by the Danskins
in 1886, and some Of the settlers
then on their lands engaged water
in 1t at what was then considered q
high cost. The Danskin fortunes
vanished as construction work went
on. and the other settlers found
themselves facing a total loss of
what they had put in. The canal
looked like an unfinished railroad,
and settlers had the choice of leaving
or staying and finding ways and
to go on and complete the
white elephant at infinitely higher
costs than had been anticipated. It'll
meant years of delay and sacrifices,
and some Colorado people accus-
toned to reclamation, came in with
small fortunes and Joined forces with |
the settlers and they sunk what they
brought, and went their way, and
again the settlers had to choose a |
course, but they could not afford to
luit and lose their homes and they
saw 1t thru. For about fifteen years
he paper of the Danskin Ditch COM
oany has been rated as gilt edge, and
he farms under 1t are gilt edge, tho F
n these troublous times people are
lpt to forget it.
The land owners on the reserya-
ion are about where these other set
lers under the Danskin ditch were
vhen the Colorado fortunes had been
unk. They can stay and succeed by
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08

MORELAND
-i-Es1E;-ts-s-EE%+E+s-t
Received riarch 6

| Received siarch 8
Vernal Leavett, who has been sicl
for some weeks, is able to be on
again.
On Tuesday the ladies of the Re
business meeting a social hour wa
enjoyed.
Wednesday the home dramatic
went to- Thomas to give their play
They had full house.
Joseph Fyence, who has beer
working all winter ct Salmon, has
been home for few days with hif
family.
Mrs. Leroy Chiddel Of Idaho Falls
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Terrell.
Mrs. Ann Jordan and son MILFORD
Jordan and family returned Thurs
day from Pocatello, where they have
been visiting Mrs. Jordan's daugh-
ter Mrs. Stanley Richardson and
family.
Miss Blanche Robins, who is teach
ing school at Sterling, spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mr.. Jones, the Continental oil
representative was lin town during
the week.
E. Clark and son Thomas are
managing the garage Owned by w. p.
Lindsay.
w. T. England and Mr.. and Mrs.
Milo England and SOM Charles went
to Pocatello Thursday Charles was
operated on at the Pochtello hospital.
John England of Arimo is here
visiting with relatives.l
Mrs. Lavina Nelson of Colorado is
a Moreland visitor.
Mrs. Clausen Leavett has gone to
Thomas to visit her mother Mrs. Tur-
pin for a short time.
Mrs. Maronia Wray was taken to
the Blackfoot hospital to undergo an
operation on Friday evening.
Clausen Leavett, who has been
taking treatments from DR.. Hender-
son, in Blackfoot, is improving
Freeman Furniss of Pocatetllo was
4 Moreland visitor Sunday.
William Christensen NOV d
Stanley Richardson's furniture to
Pocatello on Saturday.
William Mcknight went to Rex
burg Sunday to see his daughter,
edna, who is attending school there.
The character ball on Friday even
ng was well patronized and many
rom other towns took part. There
we're some good characters, the win
lers being, first, Miss Fern Butler,
an old time bride and
Kenneth Sprouce, representing an
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old gentleman. This prize was IS.
The individual prize of SO was given
to Miss Lola Grieves, representing q
dancing girl.
On Saturday afternoon and even
ing the school faculty presented the
play 1.-THE Browns In Town." and it
was success in every way. Those
present were we'll pleased.
Mrs. Tanners daughter from
Tyhee, is visiting with her this week.
Mrs. Claud Cutforth, who has been
very Ill for the past six weeks, is i'm
proving slowly.
Mr.. Quinn has moved to Gus Fur
Mss home and Mr.. Furniss is NOV
ing to Pocatello.
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AROUND THE COURT HOUSE
Continued from page one

wright KNOWS, nOtnln& mas D001
done on the county job he promised
When Mr.. Moon completed hi
audit in January, 1921, he handed t,
the commissioners as a part of hi
report, the statement of the uncol
1ected personal taxes that we're pas
due and which had not been giver
the attention required by thu
statute, and were at that time 8
liability against the assessor and his
bondsmen. He said the personal
taxes for 1919 that were still unpaid
amounted to $1262.8O, and for 1920
there was hangover" of $64S692
at the time the checking up was COM
pleted, but some of 1t had been paid
by the time the report was written
and handed to the board. At best 1t
amounted to several thousand dol
lars. and personal property against
which this tax was levied was shift
ing and people moving away, and de-
lay in collections meant loss to some
body. He said the retiring board of
1890 had made no record of hav-
ing made the annual December set
Element with the assessor as the law
provided, and consequently no
amount had been fixed for the asses
sor to pay in at that time or become
responsible for on his bonds. He
recommended a strict compliance
with the law on these points.
Mr.. Wright says he has not taken
action on the accounts cited at that
time, but is saving them to combine
with all that have accumulated since
then, and is now trying to get
Auditor Moon to certify the accounts
and the amounts to make demand
for.
Later: Since the above was writ
ten, Mrs. Moon and F. w. Jordan
came to Blackfoot and took up the
work referred to above, and they
report that it will be finished before
they quit. Mr.. Jordan said it was
not Mr.. Moons fault that it was de-
layed, as they had to wait until the
treasurer's report was made up, fol-
lowing the closing of the tax pay
ments at the first Of this year.
When we consulted the treasurer
about the report, she said it was one
of the regular reports made to the
office of the county auditor, and that
in this period her office had been re-
quested to report on the current
taxes paid and the delinquent taxes !
paid, and at the same time to get |
out the warrant calls promptly so
the money would not be delayed in
the turnover, and it had made an
amount of work to carry
forward all at the same time She
said that as the distress of the hard
times had increased, more and more
people and firms had asked that GER
tain parts of their property be segre-
gated so they could make full pay
ment of taxes on part Of it, and
thereby save it, even tho they had to
lose the rest, and these cases make a
great deal more work for the office,
but people are entitled to the service
and they receive it. In prosperous
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08
PRESENTS PUPILS
IN CHAPEL PROGRAM

Last Friday at the regular weekly
high school program Mrs. D. P. Brill
presented some Of her younger pupils
in oral expression. Readings were
given by the Misses Louise Estensen,
Carol Hartong, Jean Collins, Barbara
Holbrook, Nellie Estensen and q
second reading by Miss Jean Collins.
The girls glee club of the high
school put the finishing touches to
the program.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08
DROWNED IN SNAKE RIVER

r. Stewart of Rigby was drowned
in the South Fork of the Snake river
while attempting to Gloss with his
team near Heise the first of the
week.
The team suddenly went into deep
water, where 1t had appeared to be
shallow, and all of them went under
The team got out, but the driver did
not, and the body has not been re-
covered
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08
CHAPTER VII

fairly we'll, but the intcrmountain country
with its sure crops and long haul has been
caught in predicament. No matter how
much they have to sell of heavy crops, the
freight bill nearly wipes it out, and they
have intensified the situation by raising
potatoes. When prices are good or fair,
their high yield and sure crop enables
them to compete in the distant markets
when potatoes are fair price, due
to drouth or excessive rains in the east or
middle west, the irrigators fill the gap, so
they have to gamble on only one thing,
the price, in raising potatoes. The men
in the rain belts gamble on too much rain,
too Little rain, potato bugs, disease and
the price. In 1922 most of them escaped
all the troubles except the price, and be-
ing close to the main markets, they shut
out the west. Everybody knows it is
gamble to raise potatoes for sale, and no.
body has any business to gamble unless
he can lose without suffering by it. The
west planted potatoes when it was hard
hit in other ways and 1T should not COM
plain, now that it has lost.
"But the irrigated regions have way
of coming back. They get on their feet
quickly because they control the moisture.
They have the soil and other natural
wealth to rely on. When they resort to
diversified farming and develop dairying
with it, they will be rated among the most
dependable regions in the United States.
California is capitalizing on its climate,
and making rapid and dependable growth
on it. The intemountain country will
capitalize on its natural wealth and its
certainty of crops"
In the next chapter we will tell you of
something constructive that is starting to
affect the intemountain region, and will
go on with an increasing ratio thru many
years.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-08

Changes of conditions seem to start in
the financial and manufacturing centers
and to travel outward. We think of it
only as travelling westward because we
live in the west In recent years seven
successive changes have moved across the
continent like barage and one is NOV
ing now.
During the world war there was a
quckening of commercial activities that
moved westward and kept increasing in
its intensity until the Armistice, and then
there was relaxing for few months
followed by an increase of activity and
what was known as buyers strike" the
public refusing to pay the high prices.
The strike was short lived, the public
bought, dealers stocked up and when dull
times came, everybody was in for losses.
These several waves moved across the
country from east to west, and each of
them travelled at different speed A year
and half ago when our buyer went to
New York, he found business reviving.
A year ago he found it as far, west as
Chicago, but it was showing feebly there.
Last month he found it as far west as
Omaha, and showing strong there.
A traveller in crossing the continent gets
the trend of coming events by visiting all
day and all evening in the Pullmans with
merchants, travelling statesmen and pro-
motors from everywhere, and here are
some of the things they are saying now:
Labor everywhere, aside from farms
and ranches, is better paid now than it
ever was before under similar conditions
and has more buying power. Unsettled
conditions in Europe are mainly response
bic for the lack of markets. Farm pro-
ducts have not brought as good values as
other products in the markets In the
east and middle west, where they have the
short haul to market, farmers are doing
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times they would pay 1t all in the
regular way and that would end it.
In making up the report in question,
they have to go back thru the records
of current taxes and delinquent
taxes and the segregated delinquent
taxes and 1t multiplies the work in
the daily tasks and in preparing the
report.
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hard work. or they can give up and
see great prize 60 into Z condition
that would never be rated at its full
strength, but merely ~ . might
have-been.
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SMITH HUGHES CLASSES

The Smith Hughes Classes are all
we'll organized now More than 40
ladies are taking lessons in sewing I'M
der Mrs. T. S. Williams, meeting in
the Domestic Science test room of the
High school building. There are four
classes with hours. $40, 10-12. "a
and 40.
They have met twice this week and
will meet four times next week, on
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and
whether on "Wednesday or Friday will
be determined by choice of the ma
jority.
Mrs. Keim has had several lessons in
cooking at her home with twenty one
enthusiastic class members, ranging
in age and experience from young.
GIRLS to gray-haired women past Sc
venty. They have had demonstrations
n rolls. roasts, iced cakes and salads.
On Friday and Saturday they will
learn the best ways to broil chicken
stuff eggs, bake and garnish fish, and
to make marshmaElow dessert Cake
making will be respected for the bene
1T OF those who missed the first lesson.
\ goodly number of the same ladies
are also taking millinery lessons from
Mrs. J. H. Suence at her home This
ought to rank next to cooking in the
tavor of husbands as the home made
hat promises a big cut in the usual
expenses for wife.
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FOR YOUNG
VISITOR

hrs l. w. BOney gave party for
young girls this afternoon, compliment
ing her visiting niece, Miss Virginia
Majette OF Jesup. The lower floor
was thrown open and beautifully dec
GRATED with spring flowers, the Doro-
thy Perkins rose predominating. The
dining table was especially attractive
with ivy and roses surrounding the
handsome punch bowl IRON which lit
tie Misses Martha Olympia Boncv,
Geneva HusSey, Louise Rogers and
Master George Hall served the guests
delicious drink.
Mrs George L. Hall assisted Mrs.
Boncy in receiving and entertaining
the guests, music and readings by a
number OF the visitors being an enjoy
able feature. The hours were $50 to
and near the close OF the pleasant
afternoon, delicious ice cream and in
dividual iced cakes were served, each
plate bearing perfect rose as a favor
Twenty of the younger set enpoyed
the occasion, including. Mamie Rogers
I Dorothy Jay, Martha Strange, Doro-
thy McLendon, Frances Mcdonald,
Selma Dorminey, Frances Denmark,
Elsie Bragg, Eupha Turner, Lucille
Wilcox, Wylene Joiley, Ida Duncan
tof Oglethorpe, Martinez Young, Sar
all Brightwcll Fannie Williams, Ell
eanor McLeanon. Geneva Hussey,
Louise Rogers, George Hall, Martha
Boney and Virginia Majetta
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COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON
FOR MISS PATTERSON

Mrs. 0. L. Bradshaw, Mrs. T. F.
Matthews and Mrs. Jennie Shellen-
berger were the joint hostesses this
afternoon at the lovely home of the
latter on Roanoke Drive, at a rock
luncheon with twentylfour guests
which was given in honor of Miss
Helen Patterson and those friends es-
pecially interested in her wedding pre-
parations.
A profusion of spring flowers adorn-
ed the rooms and graced the tables
at the luncheon hour which was one
o'clock. A delightful five course lun-
cheon was served by Mesdames Shall
lenberger, L. A. Turner, ]. A. Par
rott and George Brown, and fovers of
tiny pink and white baskets tied with
tulle and Lilies OF the Valley, held
mints. A special favor for the honor
guest was the figure of bride and
groom on a pedestal. The talley cards
were in bridal emblems, Mrs. Shallen-
berger keeping score.
Mrs. Bruce Nay served punch to
the players Throughout the afternoon
who included: Mrs. J. P. Patterson,
Misses Helen and Resale Patterson,
Mrs. W. II. LaSSeter, Miss LaSSeter
of Cordele, Mrs. w. A. Adams, Mrs.
]. A. Parrot, Mrs. T. H. Brown, Mrs.
George Brown, Mrs. J. A. Justice, Mrs
A J Mcdonald, Mrs G. f Kicker, Mrs
Bruce Nay, Mrs Oscar Hamilton,
Mrs B E Archer, Mrs Eudora Hamp-
ton, Miss Ozella Bradshaw, Miss Mar
jorie Owens, Miss Dorothy Cass, and
her guest Miss Virg.n mia McElreath of
Kentucky, Mrs L 4 Turner, Mrs T
F Matthews, Mrs o L Bradshaw and
her sister, Mrs J z Howell of Fairfax,
Ala
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MRS. H. WARREN
ENTERTAINS

The lawn OF Mrs. H. NJ. Warren was
the beautiful back ground for an after
noon party which she gave on Thurs
day afternoon in complimentto the Wis
1ting ladies, Mrs. Geo. Russell OF At
lanta, the guest of Mrs. J. c. Russell
and Miss Ethleyn Russell and Miss
Gussie eLe Harris ofsBradley the guest
OF Mrs. w. A. Newsome.
At the porch entrance was placed
the tlower-embowered punch table,
around which was grouped a large
bevy of prettily gowned and attractive
young girls who served the punch and
dainty sandwiches to the large COM
pany. These included Misses Haze!
Mayes, Sarah Mcdonald, Mildred
Hale, Elizabeth McCarty, Corrinnt
Womble, Julia Turner, Mary Lynn
Owens, Virginia Mcdonald, Dorothy
hurmond and Katherine Little Of
Ocilla Mesdames R. E. Lee, 2
turner and S. G. Pryor, Jr., greeted
the guests and the receiving line was
composed of Mrs. H. NJ Warren, Mrs.
geo, Russell, Miss Ethlyn RUSSELL.
MISS Gussie Lee Harris, Mrs. w. A.
NeWsome and Mrs. Joe Little OF Ocil-
la, Mrs. R. I, Maffett was in charge
OF the Victrola from which music was
afforded throughout the afternoon.
Little Misses Sarah Ann Pryor and
Mary Helen WOODLAND received the
cards on silver trays The large guest
list OF 200 was curtailed to some ex-
tent by the inclemency of the wealth
err.
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PORCH PARTY FOR
VISITORS -,

Miss Dorothy Jay entertained this
morning with four tables OF rock COM
plimenting the visiting girls, Ida Dun
can OF Ogethorpe and Virginia Ma
jette Of Jesrp.
A pretty color scheme OF red and
white was carried out in the decora-
tions and refreshments at the close of
the game. The mother of the hostess,
Mrs Clayton Jay, served delicious ice
cream and cakes.
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Mrs. Lulu Shepard has returned to
her home after an extended visit Il,
Asheville.
MISS Grace Bowles has returned
10 Norman Park where she will attend
summer school.
Mrs nellie Burns left Wednesday
tor her home in Douglas.
Phone 1876 for Fresh Fish. If
MISS Fannie Fletcher has returned
from 70. visit to Valdosta and Jackson
vile.
Mrs. Meeks OF Ocilla, spent Tues
day in the city shopping.
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MRS. J. T .BRICE ENTERTAINS

Mrs. J. T. Brice entertained with
a rock party Friday night in honor OF
Miss Gussie Lee Harris of Macon.
who is the guest of her sister, Mrs
w. A, Newsome.
Sailed almonds, sandwiches and
punch were. served throughout the
evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
II. B. Varnadoe, Misses Leila and
Auto Griffin, Glenn Jenkins, Mrs.
Modena Rogers, Miss Gussie lie Har
ris, DIR. and Mrs. w. a. Newsome and
llr. and Mrs. ]. T. Brice-,
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PAULK-DILL

The announcement of the marriage
OF Miss Narcis Paulk of Ocilla, to
Mr., John Joseph Dill OF Fitzgerald, IS
OF cordial interest to the many friends
OF both young people.
The bride is the attractive daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Paulk OF DELLA,
and has been successful teacher OF
the irwin county schools.
The groom IS an employee of the
A: 3. 4 A. r. R., and has many friends
who wish them much happiness.
They will be at home to their friends
in Fitzgerald.
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Mrs. J. H. Russell and Miss Evelyn
Russell returned from three week S
visit in Hendersonville, n. c., on last
Sunday, accompanied by their friend,
Miss Dorothy Snow, of Cleveland, o.,
Alter three hours in Fitzgerald, a long
distance message was received by
Miss Snow that her sister in Hender-
sonville, had been seriously hurt in an
accident and she lett on the night
tram for Atlanta, Miss Russell going
that far with her
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The many friends of Mrs. A H.
Denmark will be interested to know
she has returned to he home on S.
Lee ST., after three weeks illness at
the local hospital.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Griner and son
Thomas returned home Sunday night
from Riverside They were accom-
panied home by their son, Ludlow, Jr,
who attends school there.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wimberlv of
Macon, were the guests of Mr.. and
, Mrs. c. S. Isler last week.
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Mrs. Tom Dickey and two sons,
who have been spending the winter at
the Lee Grant Hotel left Wednesday
for their home in Asheville, N. C.
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TELEPHONE 20

MrHC. c. Chester and family left
Tuesday Nor Miami and Jacksonville,
where they will spend several weeks
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MONDAY & TUESDAY

A George Fitzmaurice Production
X { X NJ Starring BETTY
COMPSON, BERT LYTELL and
MAY McAVOY. AS an adoption of a
tremendously successful stage play it
has been enlarged and Illuminated so
as to make it undoubtedly one of the
most realistic and gripping crook"
plays ever put on the screen. The
squalor of the slums is shown--and
the wasteful luxury of the idle rich.
1t is shown why men stsal-and how
police make it difficult for crook to
60 Straight" You see the Crook S
Den; you see the the Jewel Box"
fastest of cabarets; you see a son de-
nounced before his father as thief;
you see melodrama in its most grip
ping and interesting form.
Educational Comedy, Fox News &
Movie Chats.
Prices 10 and % cents
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Mr.. T. O. Paulk of Nashville, spent
Sunday in the city with friends.
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Mrs ]. d. Mashburn and little
granddaughter, Estelle Culberson, left
Monday for a visit to Asheville, N. c.
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Miss Hattie Mcmillan of Me- az
was visitor in our city last week.
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Mr.. Frank Clarke will have China
Plate on display while Mrs Clarke is
on her trip in Florida.
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Mr.. Ralph Russell OF Emory Uni
versty will arrive Saturday to spend
his summer vacation with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Russell.