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THE BINGHAM COUNTY NEWS
Official Paper fl Bingham County
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
PRICE—$2.00 PER YEAR
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM, COUNTY, IDAHÖ, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921
VOL. XV. NO. 35
LOCAL TEAM WINS
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nessed Fast Ga|
Blackfoot and
A Satisfied Crowd of Hundreds Wit
tne Sunday Between
Pocatello.
The Yellowstone (base ball league
opened its season Sunday afternoon
at the fair grounds, Vdth a good at
tendance and a Satisfied look adorn
ed the fans as Blackfoot defeated
Pocatello by a score of. two to one.
The game was clean in every respect,
and whiie Blackpoot won, Pocatello
displayed unusual talent, and were
a good match for the home team.
The crowd was enthusiastic and (felt
repaid for their support of the home
boys. Pocatello is to toe congratu
lated on the clealn bunch of players
they (have, and will play an impor
tant part in the series this year.
Vaught, the nëw pitcher, showed
that he was master of his position,
and evidently did not exert himself
to pitch the game. The fans believe
he is capable of tightening up when
the situation exists. The catcher,
second toaseman and the remainder otf
the team played excellent ball and
the battery's support was first class
in every reslpect.
The local committee, consisting of
Otto Maas, Dr. Aj H. McFarland and
E. M. Kennedy, have worked hard to
make the league a success this year,
and the opening game shows the re
sult of -united effort. They hope to
keep Blaiokfoot at the head of the"
column tlhis year and the first game
■was indeed pleading to them, bath
from the standpoint of attendance
as well as the players.
Batteries: Pojcatello—-Foley and
Cutch; Blackfoot^—Vaughjt'. and Epp
ling.
Line-up: Pocatello—Giepson ss;
Evans 2b; Nasonpf; Meyers lb; Du
ran 3b; Sitoert rf; Bryan if. Black
foot—Owens 2b; DeKay, If; Thomp
son ss; Conger 3tj; Howard lb; But
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1er rf; Thorstenberg of.
Rigby defeated Idaho Falls by a
score of 10 ito 7 at the same hour.
HERO BROUGHT HOME
FOR FINAL BURIAL
The body of Joseph Charles Wal
ters, son of Mr. and Mrs. James T.
Walters, of thisd ity, arrived from
France Sunday afternoon, and funer
al services were held Tuesday after
noon from the Second Ward chapel,
Bishop O. L. Rider conducting the
ceremonies. The American Legion,
•with Captain Will Parkinson in
Charge, conducted the services at the
grave.
The young map was killed while
in action in Hhe Argonne Woods in
the fall of 1918. -The body was first
buried on the battlefield, later being
removed to the American cemetery
in France, and still later (brought
Ihome foir its permanent resting
place. *
The deceased was 22 years old at
the time of his deatih, and leaves
to mourn his loss his parents, four
brothers, five sisters, and the entire
country for which he gave his life.
CROP CONDITIONS
BOISE, Idaho, May 18.—Increased
•warmth greatly improved growing
conditions and al)l vegetation made
rapid growth. Both winter and ear
ly sown spring wheat are looking
fine, as weather conditions all along
have been mostly favorable for these
crops. Sugar beets are coming up
nicely in most localities but in the
Twin Falls district the stand is poor.
Alfalfa grew rapidly. In many sec
tions this crop lhas been given its
first application of irrigation water,
which is plentiful in all districts.
Pasture and range grasses are
growing luxuriantly. Range feed is
improving in al districts and forage
generally plentiful.
Rev. Gillilan wjent to Idaho Falls
Wednesday to conduct funeral ser
vices over the remains of the small
son of Wesley Hci'den, who died in
California a few (jays ago.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET.
After a day of special programs
and a general good time, tlhe Idaho
Falls and Blackfoot high schools
held their traicik meet last Friday
afternoon at the fair grounds, at
which tilie Blackfoot students were
clearly the winners. A good number
of people from Idaho Falls and local
people were present to watch the
contests.
The results of the track meet are
given below:
120 yard high hurdles: 1st An
derson B; 2nd Olsen 1 F; 3rd John
son B. Time 20 3-5 seconds.
880 yard run: 1st Hodson B; 2nd 1
Beasley I F; 3rd Roberts B. Time
2 min. 22 4-5 seconds.
50 yard dash: 1st Hickenlooper B;
2nd Stultz and Packham, both of
Blackfoot, tie; time 5 4-5 seconds.
High jump: 1st Johnson and An
denson, Blackfoot, tie; 3rd Olsen I.
F; height 5-feet, 2-inches.
220 yaird low Ihurdles: 1st Olsen
I F; 2nd Cowden B; 3rd Bucklin I
F; time 30 3-5 seconds.
100 yard dash: 1st Stultz B; 2nd
Packham B; 3rd Hickenlooper B;
time 11 2-5 seconds.
Pole Vault. 1st Anderson B; 2nd
Jacobson I F; 3rd Hammond B, and
Olsen I F, tie; height 9 feet.
Discus throw: 1st Stultz B; 2md
Holden I F; 3rd Stephens B; dis
tance 99 feet 2 inches.
Mile run: 1st Fisher I F; 2nd Reay
B; 3rd Lundberg I F; time 5 min.
37 seconds.
220 yard dash: 1st Packham B;
2nd Reed I F; 3rd Hickendooper B;
time 25 2-5 seconds.
Shat put: 1st Stephens B; 2nd
Reed I F; 3rd Anderson B; distance
440 yard dash: 1st Cowden B; 2nd
Thompson IF; 3rd Hodson B; time
1 minute 3-5 seconds.
Broad jump; 1st Anderson B; 2nd
Paine I F; 3rd Toone I F; 'distance
17 ifeet 11 1-4 inches.
Javelin throw: 1st Fisher B; 2nd
Wright B; 3rd Bucklin I F; distance
120 feet 7 inches.
Relay won by Hickenlooper, Cow
den, Shultz and Packham, of Black
foot; time 1 minute 47 seconds.
Total points Idaho Falls 39 1-2;
Blackfoot 91 1-2.
The highest point winners were:
Anderson, Blackfoot, 20 points;
Stultz, Blackfoot, 12 paints; Pack
ham, Blackfoot, 10 points, and Olsen,
Idaho Falls 9 1-2 points.
NOTICE TO EX-SERVICE MEN.
Any mail who served in the World
War and who was participant in any
of the following battles or campaigns
can find something to his immediate
interest if he will cadi on Rev. J. D.
Gillilan. Here is the list: Cambrai,
Somme Defensive, Lys, Aisne, Mont
didier-Noyon, Champagne - Marne,
Aisne- Marne, Somme Offensive,
Oise-AiSne, Ypres-Lys, St. Mi hi el,
Meuse-Argonne, Vittorio-Veneto.
POCATELLO BANK CLOSED.
Last Friday morning the Bannock
National'. Bank at Poca'.ello was
closed, temporarily at least, on ac
count of the bank's inability 'to real
ize fast enough on its assets to meet
its liabilities. H. L. Macken, super
vising national bank examiner, is
now in charge. L. D. Franklin is
cashier of the suspended bank, while
S. L. Reece, E. C. White and D. W.
Church are the directors.
According t,o the bank's latest
statement, its resources are greatly
in excess of its liabilities, hut hav
ing overloaded itself with loans on
which it oould not realize immed
iately, it was forced to close.
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The Junior ball team gove a dance
on Friday evening. There was a
large crowd in attendance and many
people from Blackfoot attended. The
music was furnished by Barrer's or
chestra. Refreshments were served
and plenty of money was raised to
support the team for the season.
The Junior ball 'team crossed bats
with the WapeVo team at 'iliat place
on Saturday, Wapello winning by a
score of 10 to 18. On the same day
the Senior ball team played Moreland
at Riverside, the score being four to
three in favor of Riverside. They
played twelve innings.
Riverside students who are at
tending the Bible class in Blackfoot,
were speakers at the L. D. S. services
on Sunday.
A dance was given on Friday af
ternoon by the children of the Sun
day school. Refreshments were sold
to raise funds to buy song bocks.
The Mutual Improvement Associa
tion of the Blackfoot First Ward put
on a play on Tuesday night entitled
"Just for Fun." There was not a very
targe attendance on aceoun" of the
rain but a'l those who were present
appreciated the show very much.
We need your o'.d rags and will
pay cash for them.
E ARMENI
Dr. Allen Addresses Commercial Club
on Subject of Starving Armenians.
—Says Our Own Kith and Kin.
Last Thursday evening the regu
lar business of the commercial q'.ub
was laid aside to hear an address on
the Armenian question by Dr. Allen,
Who has spent many years in that
section of the world, and besides
the members of 'the club a number
of ladies were present to hear the
address.
The discourse was interesting
throughout, and told a graphic story
of continued persecutions, butchery,
brutality and starvation, whioh
could not help hut elicit sympathy
from ittoe hearers. Dr. Allen said tihe
Armenians are our own klit'h and
kin, originating in the same part of
the world that we did, and that they
have always been Christians from the
very start.
Bingham idounty is asked to con
tribute $2,700, to support forty-five
of these starving children and help
less men and women for one year.
Miss Flowf.er is conducting the drive,
and ilt is (hoped that each person in
the county will do (his bit toward
saving these helpless people until
suöh time as they can be rehabilitat
ed in their own homes.
BAPTIST CHURCH
On Sunday morning the pastor will
speak on the "Philosophy of Christ
ian Experience." At 8:00 o'clock In
the evening he will give the second
In the series of "Kingdom Discours
es." This will 'be illustrated toy a
'blackboard diagram.
The Sunday school meets at 10 a.
m. The main school will study "The
Christian View of tohe Family; or
What a Christian Home Should Be."
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The young (people hold their de
votional meeting at 7 p. m. Subject,
"My Favorite Saying of Christ and
Why." Mrs. Croft is the leader.
The attendance of a very large
percentage of tuen and boys in the
'dhurch service has been quite en
couraging. Ail are invited to meet
with us. E. O. BUTLER, Pastor.
Lutheran Church, Blackfoot.
Sunday 'School at 10 a. m. First,
we ask the teachers to be there and
be an time; then may the scholars
do likewise.
There will be no services next Sun
day, as the pastor is to attend a con
ference at Boise. There Will (he ser
vices a week from Sunday at 11 a.
m. The Luther League will be aiost
poned one week.
Lutheran Church, Firth.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
No services next Sunday, as the
pastor will be away. Regular ser
vices the following Sunday, morning
and evening.
The Luther League will have a
"Pound Social" at the Brewington
Warehouse, Friday evening, May 27.
Our service« last Sunday were well
attended. We are always glad to
see many at church. Were you
there?
The fallowing were received as
members of our church last Sunday:
W. J. Ramsey, Mrs. Slayton, Mrs.
Ernest Styhl, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wil
son and daughter and Anders Jons
son.
Mr. Alvin Hoff and Miss Verda
Rappleye were married last Satur
day at 7:30 p. m., at the parsonage,
Rev. Peterson officiating. After the
ceremony the newly weds and those
attending, namely, Mr. and Mrs.
H|>ff, brothers and sisters of the
groom, together with the mother of
the bride, proceeded to the bride's
home at Shelley, where a reception
was held. We understand that Mr.
and Mrs. Hoff will locate here at
Firth. Congratulations.
There are now sixteen persons in
carcerated in the Bingham county
jail, some of them serving time and
some awaiting trial. The list in
cludes parties accused of fishing
without licenses, drunk and disor
derly onduct, violations of the pro
hibition law, assault with deadly
weapons, violations of the speed limit
ordinance, and a number of other
crimes.
Last Saturday Skaggs grocery mov
ed from its loca'ion on Bridge street
to its new location on Broadway,
which is the same as was formerly
occupied by the Broadway Market.
Both stores were open Saturday, at
which time a safe was put on. In
the future the firm will only conduct
their business at the Broadway loca
tion.
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MARKET NEWS BV
RAPID TRANSIT
Dept, of Agriculture Will Introduce
Innovation in Transmitting Mar
ket News by Radiophone.
Agricultural market reports by
radiophone is the latest innovation
announced by the Bureau of Mar
kets, United States Department of
Agriculture. This service will he
launched experimentally at East
Pittsburg this week, and with the
necessary radiophone apparatus, far
mers and others within a few hun
dred miles at' Pittsburg will he able
to learn agricultural market condi
tions and price« immediately after
the close of the markets. The re
ports are to he sent froip radio sta
tion KDKA over a wave length of
330 meters.
The department's experimental
radiophone service follows shortly
the inauguration of sending agricul
tural market reports toy wireless.
Dally radio market reports are now
being dispatched from Omaha, St.
Louis, Washington, and Belilefonte,
Pa., and received by wireless opera
tors in 22 Central and Eastern States
who immediately relay the news to
(farmers, »hipping associations, dis
tributors of farm products, and
others. Although in existence but a
short time the department ia receiv
ing many gratifying reports regard
ing the usefulness of this service,
and marketing organizations every
where are not only watching the
work with keen interest, (hut are ar
ranging as rapidly as possible to util
ize the service.
Sending the reports by radiophone
would greatly Simplify their receipt
by farmers and others direct, inas
much as the operation of a radio-'
phone set does not require a knowl
edge of wireless icodes. Instead of
coming in dots and dashes the mar
ket news would be received in Eng
lish, the sait^ as conversation over
an ordinary telephone. At present
those desiring the radio market re
ports must make arrangements with
local experienced wireless operators
to receive and relay the messages to
them.
CATTLE AND HOGS LOWER;
SHEEP ACTIVE HIGHER
Kansas City Stock Yards, May 16.
—Cattle prices today were 10 to 15
cents lower than the extreme high
pdinit late last week, and about 25
cents higher than a week ago. De
mand from killers was fairly active.
Hog prices were 10 to 15 cents low
er, top $8.35 and bulk of sales $7.90
to $8.30. All classes of lambs were
25 cents higher, and the highest of
the year. Sheep were strong to 25
cents higher.
Today's Receipts
Receipts today were 13,000 «ai* .tie,
17,000 hogs, and 10,000 sheep, com
pared with 12,000 caittle, 12,500
hogs and 16,000 sheep a week ago,
and 11,100 cattle, 24,000 hogs and
12,450 sheep a year ago.
Beef Cattle
Trade in fat cattle opened Blowzy
with buyers holding back for lower
prices. As soon as a 10 to 15 cent de
cline was established, trade (became
active and a fairly good clearance
was effected. Demand was about
t.lie same in all weights, though
choice to prime 'tidy weight year
lings continued to bring a premium
over other classes. Cows and heif
ers were steady to 15 cents lower,
and veal calves weak to 50 cents
lower. The general demand n the
■market now s much broader than a
few weeks ago.
Stockers and Feeders
Trade n Stockers and feeders was
active at steady prices. Receipts were
modera'.e. There was a fairly good
inquiry for stock heifers.
Hogs
ilog prices declined 10 ito 15 cents,
and at the lower llevel there was ac
tive demand. Fairly liberal receipts
and lower prices at more eastern
markets caused the decline here. The
top price was $8.35, and bulk of
sales, $7.85 to $8.30. Pigs were
string at 25 cents higher, top $8.75.
On the basis of present demand from
packers' prices are expeo'/ed to hold
to about present levels for some time
to come.
Sheep and Lambs
With prices strong to 2» cents
higher sheep and lambs sold at the
highest levels of the year. Spring
lambs sold up to $12.50, wiwded
lambs up to $11.70, and slipped Tex
as wethers 7.25. Some goats brought
$4.0(i. Trade was active with a
o'ose clearance.
Horses and Mules
Prices for hors.es and mules were
steady compared with a week ago.
He eipts continued moderate.
CHARLES M. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
DON'T VIOLATE TRAFFIC RULES.
There having been considerable
trouble lately over violations of (he
city ordinance governing traffic, and
several arrests having been made, we
wish to vm'l tile attention of the |piub
lic to some of the provisions of or
dinance No. 222. It is the intention
of Mayor Peck and ehe council. Po
lice Judge Alien and Chief of Police
Moulden, to enforce this ordinance
to the letter in the future.
According to its .provisions, all
drivers of motor vehicles must com
ply with the state laws; must be 16
years of.age or over; must be sober;
must have adequate brake and horn;
(beginning one hour after sun set,
and until one hour before sunrise,
must have two lights in front and
one on the rear, front lights must
he visible at least 200 feet in the
direction the car is going, and must
be equipped with dimming device;
on nearing street intersection must
slow down and sound horn; must
not park within 20 feet of fire hy
drant, in.jiront of city hall, plature
shows, or hotels, and not over eight
hours in one place; speed limit in
side city limits 15 miles per hour;
speed limit in passing schools be
tween 8 a. m. and 5 p. m., on school
days, eight miles per hour; speed
limit at street intersection« or when
turning from one street to another,
eight miles per hour.
BOOK NOTES FROM
THE LIBRARY
The shout story in Its perfection
has been developed in. America. Ev
ery corner in this country and every
phase of American life is depicted in
the magazines of today through .tilie
short story. Since 1915 Edward J.
O'Brien has each year collected in
one volume the twenty mast notable
stories of the year, listing also many
other stories according ito their ex
cellence and grading the magazines
as to the quality of the fiction puib
lished in their pages.
These volumes are a'l on our
Shelves, the "'Best .Short Stories of
1920," ihaving been recently added.
Wihile on the short story we might
say that through the kindness of Dr.
Gillilan the works of Edgar Allen
Poe have been added ito the library,
and those that delight in the weird,
mysterious charm of these wonderful
tales will find them all here.
Among the foreign writers most
talked of today is John Bojen, the
famous Norwegian novelist. He is
represented on our list by "'Life," the
story of a ginl of simple 'tiastes who
craved the sunshine of happiness hut
because another also wanted 'it and
took it her lifo was ruined just when
it seemed most full of promise.
In the "Wind Between the Worlds"
by Alice Brown, 'the characters are
interested in the life hereafter and in
communication with the dead and
the reactions upon the living When
the quest becomes too ardent, consti
tute the moral.
Kelland's "Youth Challenges" is
it lie s'ory of Bon bright Foote VII,
will© balked Old family and business
'traditions and changed a concern
that bad fossilized for six genera
tions into an up-to-date going buai
ess.
"Captain Macedoone's Daughter,"
by William McKee, is the teile of
strange paces, strange people and
strange motifs and will gladden the
hear! of the lover of beautiful Eng
lish prose.
A scheming and selfish heroine is
Itorothy of Compton McKenzie's
"Variety Girl," first to get on the
stage then to capture a titled hus
band.
Taibo*. Mundy's*"Eye of Zeitoon''
is a story of the far East with two
interesting women (playing important
parts, one a fearless American girl
and the other a wild pagan myster
ious daughter of the Orient.
In Margaret Sherwvxxl's a "World
to Mend" we meet a man who is
'brought by the war to reat'ize hiis
limitations and leaves a secure po
sition in a rich and aristocratic- so
ciety to become the vilage cobbler in
a little New England town. Here in
this lowly position he thinks Mirough
his problems instead of stepping
around them and wins a place in the
love and esteem of his tellow towns
men.
May Sinclair's "The Romantic," is
a poignant study of the psychology
of a coward, bringing In the new
subject of psychoanalyses.
Miss Lulu Bett in Zona Gale's nov
el of that name is the family drudge
in her sister's home.
A marriage that turns out to be no
marriage at all awakens her sense
of independen e and the story leaves
her with happier days ahead. This
hook has been made into one of the
most successful plays on the New
York stage.
Tlie novel that Elauor H. Porter
finished just before her death, "Sis
ter Sus," is the story of the unselfish
older sister who slaves for a selfish
family, finally winning the happi
ness so much deserved.
Francis Brett Young in "The Tra
gic Bride," shows the same lovely
qualities that mark his work as a
ipoet. This is the pathetic story of
Ga! rieile Hewish, the ilast of a per
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Ellison-Wliite Company Will Put on
Some of Best Features Ever Pre
sented on Chautauqua Course.
That the Chautauqua program
for the coming season holds much of
interest for the lecture, music and
entertainment lovers is indicated by
tlie advance information from the
H'.lison-Whlte Bureau. Tlie dates
for Blackfoot have been definitely
set for June 21st to 27th.
The 'announcement that Peter
Clark Macfnrlane, the noted writer,
is scheduled for a Chautauqua ap
pearance this year is of particular
(interest. For many years Chautau
qua managers have tried to lure
Macfarlane to tlie platform, both be
cause of his popularity as a writer
and because of his well known plat
form ability. Senator Hiram John
son rates him as one of the best pub
lic speakers in 'the country. His
contributions to tlie Saturday Even
ing Post, Colliers, McClures, Amer
ican. and practically ad 1 the leading
periodicals have been widely read
and appreciated.
Another figure of national, or
rather international importance,
scheduled for the coining assembly is
Stefans&on, ithe famous Arctic ex
iplorer. Stefansaon was contracted
for a Ohautauqua tour last year tout
throat trouble developed and he was
forced to cancel at the eleventh hour.
Stefansson has been repeatedly pack
ing the big auditoriums of the East
at his lectures and his coming will
undoubtedly be eagerly anticipated.
He lias a fact lecture pecked with 'in
formation as well as real interest.
Willie Collier's great success on
Broadway, "Nothing hut the Truth,"
is one of the feature attractions an
nounced. This play is a screaming
comedy and has often been rated as
one of rthe best farces of the past
decade. A tolg musical attraction of
interest is milled mied in Lieurance's
Little Symphony, an orchestra or
ganized by tlie well known Ameri
can composer, Thurlow Lieurance.
ATTEMPTED MURDER
AÏ POCATELLO
Arthur Fay, state organizer for the
American Legion, was |'ia)bbed, in
Pocatello last Friday, supposedly by
an I. W. W., against which organ
ization Mr. Fay lias been launching
attacks through tllio newspapers. Pre
vious 1» the Btuihhlug he bad receiv
ed an anonymous letter which Bald,
"You leave town or,we get you." He
thought it was a juke, and paid no
further attention to the matter until
after tlie «tabbing occurred Friday
night, when lie mat a man in the
dark, armed with a knife. The In
tended murderer got away, but tlie
citizens of Pocatello are very in (lig
nant, as well as the good people of
tlie entire state, and if he is caught
it will no doubt go hard with him.
LEGION DRIVE IS
PROGRESSING NICELY
Local Legion officers report that
tlie drive for membership has so far
resulted in doubling the membership
of the Mluckfot ipost, and that it is
expected to he doubled again in the
near future. They state that there
are a good number of ex-service men
In this vicinity who have not re
sponded to the call, and think their
failure to do so is due to the fact
thajt many of them arc engaged on
the farms and o'lherwise, and that in
the course of a Short time most of
them will come in and enroll with
their comrades.
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
Wednesday afternoon at Rigby a
base ball game of seven innings was
played between the Rigby and Black
foot Teams, score 5 to 3 in favor of
Blackpool, game toeing declared fin
ished at the end of tlie seventh inn
ing on account of rain.
At du Hanie time at Idaho Falls
the team of th t pl 'ce nil the Poca
tello team played f iur iunings, score
4 to 1 in favor of Pocatello, hut this
was declared no game.
ishing Irish .family, of her cold and
calculating husband and of the beau
tiful youth, who, like Undine, finds
a roui through love and sacrifice.
For those wiio like a good western
story there is Vingie E. Roe's "Val
of Paradise," with adventure a'plen
ty and one of the wonderful horses
she always provides.
Irving Bi.Cheller's a "Man For The
Ages," gives a picture of 'Lincoln's
you'll and the pioneer days cf the
middle west. This is a unost ex
co'lent story.
We are still in the market for your
old rags. Highest market price 'paid.