The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21

that he Is assured of being elected
Bill Larkin, owner Of several ran
ches around Henry came out in IA
and was busy all three days telling
these young fellows" how to throw
a rope and sit q horse. Senator Du.
bois, who came out from Yale col
lege in 80 and was afterwards
United States marshal delegate in
congress and first senator from Ida
no after bringing Idaho into state
hood on the Fourth of July, intro
duced Hon. Addison T. Smith with
a speech on Friday. They spoke from
truck drawn up in the center of
the grounds.
Senator Dubois spoke almost en-
tfrely about the splendid position
Idaho occupies and has always oc-
cupied in regard to irrigation and
outlined some of the great accom-
plishments already perfected and
those to be contaminated in the near
future and painted glowing future
for the state.
Congressman Smith said in part:
1T Is interesting to reflect Oh what
has been accomplished. Think of
the nerve and the courage of the
men and women who were willing
to leave the east and come into this
country. 1t Is interesting also to
know how we as a race have risen
In the esteem of the countries of the
civilized world. We occupy place
which is pointed to in pride by all
the other countries In the world. We
have never taken advantage of peo-
pie with whom we have been at
war. Congressman Smith praised
the progress that has been made in
Idaho. especially in irrigation, and
assured the people that he was back
of them in every effort to develop
Idaho's resources and build for hap
piness and peace.
Night with its wonderful full |
moon, revealed camp fires and tents
placed cozily in the willows and |
along the lake. The immense new
hardwood dance floor, one of the
largest in the west, was crowded un-
til the early hours. This was part
ly due to the moon and cool nights
but mostly to the splendid music
provided by Garments MetropoIe
orchestra of Chicago, well known in
this inter-mountain country.
Ben. Reynolds of the Blackfoot
dam, who served on various COM
had the dance concession
and was splendid manager. Tall,
in cerise silk shirt, green
silk kerchief, big black beaver hat
and boots, he was true advertise
ment of that well known phrase,
'out in the great open spaces where
men are men," He says that there
was larger crowd and better order
was preserved than in any year since
the roundup was first held.
- Many Blackfoot people were pres
emit among whom were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Engles, Margaret Ward, Roscoe
Rich and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Christ and daughter, Rife Christ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Stevens. Car
isle Merkley, DR.. and Walter Pa
RE, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmitt Morris,
Frank DeKay, Judge Anderson,
Judge Adair, Ray Stevens, Norman
rolmie, Louis Stevens, who is work ]
ng at the dam this summer and Mr..
md Mrs. Ben Reynolds of the
3lackfoot dam. Senator Fred T. Du-
'ois, Congressman Addison T. Smith {
md Miss Toussaint Dubois were I
heir guests.
The final opinion was that the I
ienry stampede grows better each
ear and as time goes on it should, \
With Its natural range and good
Management plus local backing, be- 2
ONE the setting for the finest and Il
argest round-ups in the country b