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THE BLACKFOOT OPTIMIST
MONDAYS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKFQOT AND OF BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO.
THURSDAYS
VOL. V NO. 13
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY* IDAHO, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1912 ~
$2.00 PER YE/mt
SWITCH ON SHORT UNE
TURNED SATURDAY NIGHT
Saturday night at 7:30 p. m. Louis
West, a young man about twentytwo
years of age reported that a switch
on the Short Line, immeadiately east
of the residence of C. W. Berryman,
Sr., was open and the signal light had
teen tampered with, shewing that the
switch was closed and the main line
track was clear for traffic, This re-
port was made to the operator at the
depot. At the time Freight Train
No. 55, was reported out of Ross Fork,
and was due to pass ever the switch
in question in fifteen minutes. Opera-
tor Wilkins accompanied by West, ran
hurriedly to the switch and found that
the lock had been filed, the switch
turned and the switch light turned a-
round so that the green light showed
down the main line toward Pocatollo,
indicating that the track was clear.
Sheriff DeKay was notified and made
a thorough search of the premises.
Short Line Detective Joe Jones and
Roadmaster Magonigal were informed
of the case and they arrived Sunday
morning. West was taken to the
ccurt house and questioned for several
hours. Monday morning Joe Jones told
the manager of this paper that West
had confessed to doing the work him-
.self, and gave as a reason that he wai-
ted to gain noteriety. Later this morn-
ing West told the manager of this pa-
per that he had not made a confes-
sion to Jones or anyone else. As yet
no arrest has been made. At the
time Operator Wilkins was at the
switch, Train No. 55 was due to pass
over the switch in nine minutes. There
were no orders for the train to stop,
and they would have gone over the
switch at the rate of between eight
and ten miles an hour, which would
have resulted in a wreck had the
switch been open,
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TO BUILD A TABERNACLE
The bishops and prominent members
o£ the Blackfoot stake assembled in
this city, Friday for the purpose of dis
cussing the feasibility of erecting a
$300,000, tabernacle for the Mormon
»church. After much consultation the
members of Kimbell ward decided that,
in as much as they had a large amount
of building to do this season, they: would
not be in favor of erecting the edifice
at this time. The building would add
materially to the list of fine structures
in Black o t and its erection should re
ceive the encouragement of every resi
dent of the community.
JOHN N. HAINES FOR GOVERNOR
During the visit of R. Rcunds, men
tion of whoso mission appears else
where, thàt gentleman gave out the in
formation thaot Hen. John R. Haines
of Boise, would announce his candi
dacy for governor of the Gem State,
:in the very near future. The failure
"Of the republicans in the northern part
of the state to agree on a candidate,
makes the candidcy of Mr. Haines very
strong, with the possibility cf solid
support from southeastern Idaho.
CHANGE IN GROCERY FIRM
Last Thursday the grocery firm here
tofore known as DeKay & Davis, dis
solved partnership, Roy DeKay's inter
est was purchased by Howard Bell,
who has been a resident cf this com
munity for the past five years. The
new firm will be known as Davis &
Bell. The notice of disolution of part
nership appears in the Thursday issue
of this paper.'
IN NEW QUARTERS
F. C. Christ is now located, with
his jewelry store, in the room form
erly occupied by Kinney & Sons. He
has made a vast improvement in the
room, added new furnishings and ma
terially increased the amount of
stock. Mr. Christ is one of the men
of Blackfoot who see its great future j
and is preparing fer the growth that !
will come this year, in the city and
vicinity.
FILED APPEAL IN COUNTY CASE
Ccunty Attorney Hansen of Idaho,
Falls, today filed an appeal in the Bing
ham county clerk's office in the mat -1
ter of the app rtionment of the valua
tions of property in old Bingham coun-,
ty, on the greund that the board did
not take into account certain public
property, including some of the public
money. The case involves $15,000.
Everyone is going to the Cry Baby
tonight at the Isis.
SENATE FINISHES ITS
WORK—ADJOURNS
Passage of Main Revenue Bill Secured
With But Slight Friction.—Senators
Kill House Bill *o Increase Tax on
Net Output of Mines.
The extra sessicn oE the legislature
adjourned sine die at 4 o'clock Friday
aftemocn, after being in session 17
days, considering a number of im
portant measures in regard to the
gathering and expending of revenues,
and having passed a few remedial
laws, which a majority of the mem
bers believe will furnish needed re
lief frem the unfortunate conditions
that have confronted the taxpayers
during the past year.
Of a'l the legislation enacted at
the session extraordinary, h:use bill
No. 35 is probably the most import
ant and tar-reaching law of all those
that ran the gauntlet cf the two
houses and the governor's office. Fol
lowing is a summary of that measure
and the minor ones passed:
House Bill No. 35.
Exemptions—Sch ol, state, county
federal and municipal property,
church and fraternal property from
v. hich no rent is derived, and that of
V idows, orphans and civil war vet
erans when total value of estate does
not exceed $5,000. Also growing cr:ps
fruit and nut trees under age of four
years, and grape vines under age of
tnrac; capital stock of corporations
when property has been assessed, li
libraries and farmers' tools up to $400,
possessory rights to public lands, mort
gages, cooperative irrigation systems,
and $200 on home improvements.
County commissioners required to pro
pare in April an appropriation bill for j
the ensuing fiscal year. Expenditures |
Lmited to that estimate.
All taxable property to be listed at |
full cash value and assessed at 40 per
cent of same, full cash and 40 per cent
to bo carried in separate columns on
the assessment roll.
Twh wn Bank 9lm.lt.
Bank stocks assessed in place where
banks are located. Any such stock in
vested in real estate exempt and real
estate taxed.
Ships and boats not registered as
sessed at residence of owner.
County commissioners commence e
qualization first Monday in July, All
applications fer reduction must be
sworn to.
State boards to assess telephone and
telegraph lines and railroads, and ap
portion taxes to counties. Value of
railroad determined by adding value of
franchise, rolling stock, railread track,
telegraph, telephone, and railroad prop
erty.
State board to determine valuation
of state by fourth Monday in August
and make appropriation to counties.
La i ulrt ofa» C l aw i f ied.
Bill includes! following classification
of property: Patented lands, subur
ban lands, orchard and vinelands, irri
gated agricultural lands, rain belt agri
j rc H
! erty to be abbreviated in roll with let
ters
cultural lands, dry farm land, grazing
land mineral land standing timber land
natural medow land and pasture land,
desert, waste and swamp land, cut ov
er and burnt timber land. Town lots
classified as follcws: Business lots,
residence lots and addition and out lots
Usttrtg~ P s r«on nl Pr operty .
Personal property to be listed as
follows: Cattle Thoroughbreds^ grad
ed, common, beef or cxen, and cows.
Horses—Thorcugl breds, graded, com
mon, stallions, co'ts, jacks, jennets,
mules. Sheep and goats—Sheep, im
ported, fine, grad» d and common;
goats, comm-n and Angora.
Personal property tax when lien on
real estate to be written in r al estate
in
Classification s of personal prop
;imount is cv *' r
State auditer tc prepare uniform !
assessment rolls and tax receipts for ;
al; counties. I
Semi-annual payment of taxes when !
Taxes become de- i
l* :l( l uont first Monday of January if ha'f
nct pai( * 011 that date. Remaining |
t0 * }e pa '^ tirst Monday in July,
Head ' Of f the Sh a r k s.
Securing tax deed only after cwner
or occupant of property shall have
been nttifkd at least there months in
advance of securing such deed.
Tax collecter must stamp on tax
receipts amount of taxes still remain
BINGHAM CO. SCHOOL TRUSTEES
The Third Annual Meeting of thö Bingham County School Trustees'
Association, will be at Jason Lee church, in Blackfoot, on Thursday and
Friday of this week. The following program is to be given:
THURSDAY* JO: 30 A. M.
Address of Welcome
Response
President'^ Address
Superintendent's Address
Mayor L. M. Capps
Rev S. W. Creasey, Rossi Fork
G. W. Hammond, Groveland
Miss Alice Beach
Central School
Nooa
THURSDAY, 130 P M.
Music \ .
Roll Call of Districts
"How to Secure Proficient Teachers and Ho'.d Them,"Chas Criddfe,Basalt
Discussion - - ... - F. S. Hoskins, Aberdeen
"What we are doing with our old School House''
Brigham Wheeler^ Riverside
' The Articulation of the Rural School and the Town School
Prof. W. D. Vincent, Blackfoot
"Tlie Improvement of School Buildings and Equipments"
Pf°f. Ear S. Worster, Lewiston Normal
•Needs of the Rural Schools'', Miss Margaret Sweet, State Academy
Mrs. Fannie R. Kain
''Our Prcbation Work''
Music
Vocal Solo
Music
Address
Music
THURSDAY, *:30 P. M.
At High Schawl Auditorium.
f • High School Orchestra
" v;.: - - Miss Mary Richeson
Î High School Glee Club
State Supt. Grace M. Shepherd
High School Glee Club
ind Details of Mechanic Arts."
' Prof. Earl S. Wooster, Lewiston Normal
(An opportunity will be given at this session to inspect the new
High School Building.)
FRIDAY, 0 A. M.
Mus ; c.
"Schoolroom Sanitation and Health of Children,''
- Dr. O. B.
TRUSTEES' ROUND TABLE
"Boys' Potato Clubs—Shall we have Them in Bingham County?"
E. Cleary, Thomas
Girls Sewing Clubs Shall We Try Them in Bingham County?''
Mrs. Agnes Just Reid, Lower Presto
"■How can the Good of this Meeting Reach our Schools?"
Warren Lindsay, Moreland
Our Troubles General Discussion
Election of officers and other business.
Irving School
Steely, Pocatello
Trustees are cordially invited to visit Blackfoot schools In session
during taeir stay in the city.
Remember that the school law provides that the expenses of at
least one member of your board shall be paid for attending this meeting.
We wish to make this a profitable meeting and we hope to see
representative^ from every district in the county.
G. V,'. Hammond, Pres , Groveland.
H. K. Williams, Vice Pres., Presto.
A. L Snyder, Sec'y., Springfield.
ing delinquent.
Definition cf full cash value of prop
erty is given as the "value of such
property in the market In the ordinary
course of trade."
$5,000 appropriated for use of state
board cf equalization in obtaining in
formation on taxation matters.
Makes it the duty of state board to
requires its employees to secure what
data it may require.
Numerical assessment of real estate
in place of alphabetical.
House Bill No. 3.
State poll tax law repealed but law
remains in force regarding poll taxes
assessed during 1911.
House Bill No. 5.
County commissioners may in their
disereation levy $2 poll tax. Men over
50 years of age and women exempt.
Cities and incorporated villages to re
ceive 75 per cent of poll taxes collect
ed within their limits, those collected
in rural districts to be spent in dis
tricts where collected.
House Bill No. 9.
Highway boards may iln their dis
cretion levy road poll taxes not to ex
ceed $4 in cash when the ccunty does
not levy poll tax.
House Bill No. 26.
Legislature may appropriate net ex
ceeding $20,000 for predatory animal
fund, to be included in general ad
valorem levy on real property.
House Bill No. 27.
Not exceeding $20,000 to be raised
f-r livestock sanitary fund in same
ni!,nner as provided in house bill No.
26.
House Bill No. 28.
rro ''><les cast iron regulaticns whore
secr etary of state may compell cor
positions failing to pay taxes to for
charters ana quit dcing business
iu l ^* c state -
House Bill No. 23 .
Appropriates $20,000 to pay oxpen
(Continued to page four)
WILL OPEN CANDY STORE
P. A. Whistler, of Gocding, Idaho, j
has rented the ro.m vacated by F. C. j
Christ, andw ill immeadiately open a ;
candy store, manufacturing a large j
amount of his goods. I
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
THE COURT HOUSE
DEEDS FILED
W. W. McDonald to Henry S. Weed
land, Lets 3 and 4, S% NW%, Sec. 5,
Lot 1 and SE«4 NE >4, Sec. 6. Tp. 3
S. R. 36 EBM.
Jas. L. Miller to Wm. Reed, NE!i,
Sec. 23 Tp. 1 N. R. 37 EBM .
John Shull to D. W. Stnndrod and
Co., Lots 1-2 3 and E% NW% Sec, 8
Tp. 2S. R 37 EBM.
And E% NW%, Sec. 7, andWVi
NE»4 SE!4 NE}i..
WE ARE STILL DOING BUSINESS
Last week's Weakly Bleat quoted
County Assessor H. C. C. Rich as say
ing that the latter wa net aware that
the Optimist was being published in
Blackfoot It is quite probable that
this is right, in fact Mr. Rich, when
accosted by the editor of this paper,
did not deny that he had made the
statement. We stepped, Mr. Rich's
paper two years ego, because we had
difficulty in prying the amount of the
subscription loose from him, and did
net care to continue business» relations
with him.
EAST BUTTE SMOKING
Last Friday passengers on the south
bound train cn the Macltay branch
were attracted by smoke coming from
the peak of the Eatt Butte, of tlie
Twin Buttes on the desert below Ana
Fer several months there has been r'
Itorts circulated that the Butte was
smoking and last Friday seems to have
confirmed the matter.-r-Mackay Miner.
NOTICE TO IDAHO REPUBLICAN
Evid ntly through a mistake a b :x
or cuts advertising Sunny Pr ok whis
key, lias been left at the office of tho
j Blackfoot Optimist B<di wing that th»
j same was intended fur "The Leading"
; we take great pit asure in informing
j you and desire that the same be re
I moved. The Blackfoot Optimist.
AN ELECTRIC LINE FROM
THIS CITY TO ST ANTH0NEY
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. J. J. Guhecn was hostess at
one of the largest parties of the sea
son, 'Thursday afternoen, the guest of
honor being the hostess's niece, Mrs.
Curran of Montpelier. With the re
ceiving party was Mrs. A. V. Scott, of
Idaho Falls. Mrs. Gullet n was charm
ingly attired in crepe de chine of a soit
pink hue, Mrs. Curran wore a dainty
costume of white satin and Mrs. Scott
a beecming black velvet gown. Five
hundred was the game chosen for the
afternoon, ten tables enjoying the di
version. Beautiful hand painted plates
were awarded to Mrs. Mitchell and
Mrs. Christ and to Mrs. Curran as tlio
honor guest. In cutting for the gen
eral guest prize luck favored Mr3. Vin
cent, who received a box of candy.
Punch was served during the afternoon
and a dcllcicus luncheon at the close
of the games. Mrs. Eidredge, Mrs.
Rockwood, Mrs. Patrie, and Miss Kief
er, assisted tho hostess. Mias Minnie
Kiefer added to the afternccn's pleas
ures by beautiful piano and vocal solos
Mrs. F. W. Mitchell and Mrs. Jessie
Woodin, gave two delightful parties,
Friday and Saturday afterncons at the
Mitchell home. Friday afternoen a
Kensington was enjeyed by about twen
ey ladies, the afternoon passing quick
ly with visiting and dainty needlework.
Appetizing refreshments wero served.
Saturday afternoon bridge was played,
five tables enjoying its! fascinations.
Mrs. Eidredge was awarded the prize
for score, a pretty vaoe and Miss Gert
rude Backus for progressions, a beauti
fully embrorder towel., Misa Tilton as
sisted the hostess. A dainty luncher.n
was served at the conclusion of the
games.
Dr. and Mrs. Poole have issued in
vitations for a dancing party at the
asylum for Friday iright.
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INSPECTING OUR HIGH SCHOOL I
R. Rounds, familiarly known among
the old timers of Idaho as "Rocky"
Rounds, was in Blackfoot from his
home in Boise. Mr. Round's coming
was in connection with a proposed el
ectric railroad ferm St Anthoney to
Blackfoot, the same to be built by a
company he represents providing his
report cn conditions are satisfactory.
Mr. Rounds left Saturday evening on
No. 3, for Idaho Falls, where he spent
Sunday, after which he visited all the
towns along the St. Anthoney branch,
gathering data for the proposed line.
In the event of a favorable report be
ing made the company will endeavor
to secure the right-of-way immediately,
and in the construction of this road,
it is understood, that there will be no
stock for sale to local people, no at
temp will be made to build the read on
other people's capital, and all that is
asked by the company is that the resi
dents along the proposed route give
their moral support to the road. It is
hardly probable that the company will
meet with any opposition to their work
either in securing right-of-way or oth
erwise, as every person should readily
recognize the great advantage that an
electiric road would be to the commun
ity. As terminals, both St. Anthoney
and Blackfoot are materially benefited.
The construction cf this road means
to the farmer cheaper transportation
for his products and cheaper local
rates of travel with quicker service.
It is understood that cars would be run
every hour and with even greater fre-
quency if patronage warranted. All
boost for the men who signify their in-
tention of spending their money in
this community and in such an enter-
prise. Every farmer should give any
right-of-way demanded of him, and ev-
ery town enroute should do likewise.
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J. E. Houghton, president, and J. I
W. Miller, secretary, of the b ard of
* ducation of the St. Anthoney schools,.
visited Biacktcot, Sunday, e in in g liera
for the purpose of inspecting the high
school building of B'aekfoct, gathering
data as to cost and other information.
They wore shown the •building by
President R. N. West and Superintend
ent Vincent, and 1» ft cn No. 113, ex
pressing tho belief that this building
was tlie greatest monument to tho con
structive ability of all parties who had
a hand in its building. In all proba
bility the St. Anthoney building will
be constructed along tho lines cf this
school.
Chas LoFever is a visitor here this
week.
I
AWARDED AT POULTRY SHOW
t
j LIST OF PREMIUMS AS
a
Following are the prizes awarded by
judge, Elmer Gimlin, of Taylorville, 111.,
at the second annual show cf the
Southeastern Idaho Poultry Ass'n, held
at. Blackfoot, Idaho, January 24th to
27th.
Single Comb White Leghorn, S. W.
Wilson, 1st and 3rd pen, 1st pullett.
Wilson and Christ, 2nd pullett, 1st
hen, 1st cockrel
O. J. Cobbley, 1st cock, 2nd and 3rd
hen, 3rd cockrel, 2nd, pen.
Clyde Hudson, 2nd, cockrel.
James Pendletury, 3rd pullett, 60
birds in class.
Barred Plymouth Rocks: S. B. Wil
lis, 1st and 3rd cockrel, lst-2nd pen,
1st, 2nd and 3rd, pullett.
L. C. Rockwood, 2nd cockrel
T. J. Regan, 1st hen, 3rd, pen 37
birds in class.
White Plymouth Rocks: S. B. Willis,
1- 2-3 cockrel, 1-2-3 pullett 1st 2nd and
3rd, hen 1-2-3, pen, 15 birds in show.
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. J. S.
Gordon, 1st, cock, 1st, pullett, 1st and
2nd, hen, 1st, cockrel.
Single Comb Brown Leghorn: E. E.
Malm, 1st 2nd and 3rd, hen, 1-2 3, cock
rel, l-2-3rd, pullc-tt, 1st and 2nd, pen.
Roy Olsen, 1st, pullett, 3rd, pen.
Light Brahmas: James Pendlebury,
1st and 2nd, hen.
Port Arthur, 1 and 3rd, pullett.
Black Mlnorkas: J. Pendlebury, 1st,
and 2nd Pullett.
Blue Andulisians: J. Pendlebury, 3rd
pullett.
Howdans: Rev. Stromquist, 1st and
2nd, hen, 1st pullett, 1st cockrel.
Silver Spangle Hamburgs: J. Pendle
bury, 1st, and 3rd, pullett, 2nd cockrel.
Port Arthur, ist cock, 3rd, hen.
Clyde Hudson, 1st, cockrel, 1st pul
lett, 1st and 2nd, hen and Sweepstakes
Silver Cup.
White Wyandotte's: Port Arthur,
1st, pullett.
Joe. Gendron: 1st cockrel 2nd and
3rd, pullett, 1-2-3, hen, 1st pen.
Buff Orpington's: Mrs. A. E. Buy
ers, 1st, pullett.
O. Ferrell: 1st. and 3rd, hon, 3rd pul
uett, 3rd cockrell, 3rd pen.
Tom Reel, 2nd pullett.
Frank DeKay, 2nd, hen.
Silver Lactd Wyandctte's: Otto Ar
ensen, 1st, cock, 1-2 3, hen, L pen.
White Orpingtons: F. C. Christ, 1
2- 3rd, hen.
L. W. Van Aksn, 2nd and 3rd, pul
lett.
Tom Reel, 1st, pullett.
R. C. Rhode Island Red's: Mr 3 . M.
H. Shirley, 1-2-3, pullett, 1st and 2nd,
cockrell, 1st and 2nd, pen.
Mrs. E. M. Snyder, 3rd, cockrel, 3rd,
pen.
S. C. Rhode Island Red's: O. J.
Cobbley, 1st cockrel, 1-2-3, pullett, 1st,
pen.
C. V. Fisher, 2nd, cockrel.
Columbia Wyandottes: Frank De
Kay, 1st, and 2nd, pullett, 2nd, hen.
Black Orpingtons: D. Leonard O'
Neal, 1st, cockrbl, 1st, pullett.
Pit Game: James Hunter, 1st cock
rel, 1st, hen, (Not in standard of per
fection.)
Indian Runner Ducks: Geo. R. Rea,
1-2-3, duck, 1st- and 2nd, drake.
White Peakln Ducks: Tom Reel,
1st, drake, 2nd, pen.
J. Pendlebury, 2nd, drake, 1-2 3, pul
lett, 1st, pen.
James Pendlebury, 1st, for largest
display.
Black Langshangs: Niel F. Boyle,
1st cockrel, 1st pullett.
S. B. Willis, 2nd, fer largest display.
S. B. Willis,
Secretary.
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
I
Tlie Blackfoot Optimist has been
hanged from an eight page weekly to
i four page semiweekly. The Black
oot merchants arc responsible for the
'hange as they demand a more up to
date advertising mediiium with the a
bove results. The paper will ba issued
•mi-weekly as long as the patronage
warrants its continuation. In his an
n uncement Editor Brown states ha
ame West to take a chance and our
vish is that this chance will he a prof
itable one. —Arco Advertiser.
Karl Brown a Hustler.
Karl P. Br wn. editor of the Black
foot Optimist, is now issuing that pa
per twice a week, the publication days,
being on Mondays and Tuesdays. —Po
catello Tribune.