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BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY. IDAHO. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1920
Vol. XVI. No. 32
$3 a Year
REPORT ON WATER
SYSTEM IS HEARD
City Council Hears En
gineers Plan for
Municipal Water
works
STOP SPEEDING
Plan Motorcycle Cop to
Put End to Fast
Driving
Council'Tuesday night, heard the
estimate of engineers employed to in
vestgate the feasibility of a munici
pal water system,
pleased council and immediate action
will be taken.
The report
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The report shows that a system can
be installed at a cost of $259,641.72
to the city. The annual expense of
maintaining the plant for the first
Aon years Will be $38,590.60 while
the revenue derived will amount to
$41.0$3. The plan provides for the
sinking ot two, deep wells and with
a duplicate pumping system. Power
will be electricity and a failure of
the poWer llaes will be overcome by
the installation of an auxllliary gaso
line ' engihe:' The'" water -will be
pumped directly into the mains. The
cost of the water to consumers will
average 25 cents per 1000 gallons
tor the first ten years and 20 cents
for the next ten years. The capacity
of the system will be large enough to
easily accomodate a population of
8006 people and will be so con
structed that gn additional supply
can be srrUMM,
lilting system will be so
that it will dovetail in
with the proposed gravity system
from Mt. Putnam if that project is
built at some future date.
Couaeil is carefully investigating
the proposed system anjj final de
cision Wll be made at the next regular
meeting.
Speeders thru the city streets are
to bo summerly dealt with If plans of
the city fathers materialize. A mo
tion was brought before council Tues
day night to direct the law and order
committee to look Into the matter of
purchasing a motorcycle for the use
of the local police in running down
violators of the city speed ordinances.
The traffic posts in the center of
street intersections were examined by
council Tuesday night and were ap
proved. Eight more posts will be
purchased to care for the city's
needs.
The librarian's salary was raised
to $100 a month upon recommenda
tion of the library board. Hours of
the library wiil be changed and will
be from 11.30 a. m. to 9-p. m. Sun
day the hours will be from 2 to 4.
Local transfer men called upon
council and brought up the matter of
certain persons doing a drayage busi
ness without a license. The chief of
police was Instructed to investigate
the matter and take care of all
violators.
A petition was presented asking
that West Center street east of Oak
and Ash streets be straightened. The
petition was referred to the street
and alley committee and will be re
ported upon at the next meeting of
council.
A letter from W. E. Patrie, county
health officer, asking that the street
flusher be worked all day and that
the sidewalks be flushed by. It in an
effort to stop the dust was tabled.
George Anderson and H. B. Dan
iels, representing the commercial
club spoke to the councl on the base
ball league and the proposed band.
Coupcil assured the gentlemen that
they were ready to give their support
to the movements.
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BABE IS BORN
The many friends or Mr and Mrs.
Alvie Nugent of Sterling will be
pleaqed to hear of the birth of a
daughter, born to them recently at
St. Marks hospital in Salt Lake City.
Mother and babe doing nicely.
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Mrs. Beebe Gives
Valentine Party
Mr. and Mrs. Claude S. Beebe en
tertained at a valentine party Mon
day evening at the K. of P. hall
early 20 Oguests. Cards and danc
ing were enjoyed. The hall wai de
corated in hearts and cupids and a
color scheme of red and white was
carried out. Punch, valentine ice
cream and heart shaped wafers were
served. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. W. A. Lee and Mrs. Frank
Berryman, the Misses Verna Will
iams, Beatrice Blomquist, Jeanette
and Neola Carlson and Nita Bing
ham.
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LEGION PLAY NOT
AMATEUR PRODUCT
The Star Scraper Has
Cast Made Up of
Professional
Players
Joseph Ruffner, Jr., director and
author of The Star Scraper, the. three
act rarfULto be presented here FM-'
day night under the auspices of the
American legion, was in Blackfoot
Tuesday. He told several Interesting
stories 'of the'seleCiion of platers 'to
act the various characters of the
play. "All of the cast, with only few
exceptions are professional actors
and the play is not an amateur pro
duction in any sense," said Mr. Ruf
fner. "In the selection of the case
we were insistent that the characters
not only play their parts, but look
their parts. There were several ap
plicants for the part of Ethel Harri
son, leading lady, but they were all
turned down. Finally when the com
mittee were almost in despair, I
found a young high school girl In
Pocatello, Who looked the part and
immediately Selected her. Her part
is, a difficult one au
ction and. headjgo;
roven entMMif gaiffl
of our pis
James Savage, who bundles the role
of Lord Cecil Rufflngton. Mr. Sav
age haB lived in England for a num
ber of years and protraya the Eng
lishman in a creditable manner. He.
is not an amateur player, and has
played in* a number of professional
companies.
Us for quick
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ory. Another
i, who looks the part is
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A review of the play Written at Po
catello states:
"The Star Scraper, a before the
war .play, written and produced by
Joseph Ruffner, Jr., and which
played before a packed house at the
auditorium both Saturday afternoon
and evening, far surpassed the ex
pectations of every one who saw it.
"Much credit should be given Mr.
Ruffner for the successful produc
tion.
"Miss Oda Worrel as leading lady
and supported by Miss Grace Gallet
attracted much attention for them
selves by the artistic manner in
which they preformed their parts.
"Just enough laughter was pro
vided by James Savage, who played
the very appropriate part of Hon.
Cecil Buffington. With his natural
English accent, the part was suitable
to him and his "won't you have an
apple,'' which he brought forth at
the saddest moment, brought roars
of laughter from the crowds. Won
derful skill was shown by Roy Will
iams, who playd the difficult part of
Albert Orson, chief engineer of the
Raymond Construction company.
Much credit should also be given
Miss Louise Wayne and Ralph
Schneider, who displavd admirable
taent in the playing of their undesir
able parts.'' '
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Utah Couple are
Married by Judge
Bert Newbold of Magna, Utah and
< Lynn of Salt Lake City were
married Wednesday morning at the
county court house by Judge J. E.
Good. Mrs. William Brown and Mrs.
Hattie Hines were witnesses.
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Rabbit Drive for
Saturday Afternoon
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A rabbit drive Is planned for Sat
urday afternoon in the asylum fields
east of Blackfoot by a number of
local people. The party Is to meet
at the Ben Merrill ranch at 1 o'clock.
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Geyer With Bills
Auto Company
Don Geyer, who for several years
has been selling Moline tractors in
this territory, went with the Bills
Auto company last week to have
charge of the Fordson tractor depart
ment.
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RETURN HOME
' Mr. and Mrs. Nels Sorenson re
turned to their home in Logan, Utah
Wednesday after attending the fun
eral of the grandson at Shelley. Mr.
and Mrs. Sornenson were formerly
residents of Moreland.
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FILES DIVORCE
Edna Jewett has filed suit in the
district court against David Earl
Jewett asking for a decree of divorce.
The plaintiff alleges cruelty.
INSANITY IS PLEA OF J. VANCE
JOHNSON, CHARGED WITH MURDER
G. F. Hansbrough, Attorney for the Defense
in Opening Statement Declares Defendent
Irresponsible for Long Time
Prior to Shooting
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WIFE OF ACCUSED TAKES THE STAND
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Gives Testimony Telling j of "Queerness
Husband—Eye Witnesses Give Story of
Killing of i Harward
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The case of J. Vance Johnson,
charged with the murder of Reese
Harward last fall, now being heard
In the district court by Judge F. J.
Cowen, reached a climax Wednesday
forenoon when G. F. Hansbrough in
his opening statement for the defense
declared that Johnson was Insane be
fore the shooting of Harward at the
time of the shooting and is now. fifr.
Hansbrough stated that he would In
troduce , teatmony* to that effect nod
would Show that as, far back as £$(14
Jonnson has developed symptoms of
Insanity.
The first witness called by the de
fense was Mrs. Kate Johnson, wife
the accused man. She testified
that Johnsin had acted queer shtee
1904 and that he had spells at dif
ferent intervals which showed him ir
responsible in her opinion. She told
detail of a trip to North Carolina
and of Johnson's actions while then;
their return to this state and of
his actions at various times. She
told of his having Severe pains in
the head at times and that he had
told her he thought he was crazy. She
told in detail of several incidents in
which his actions denoted, in her
mind, insanity. Upon cross examina
tion she testified that Johnson was
"awful kind" and that he had newer
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American Legion Will
Deliver Certificates
to Relatives of
Deceased Men
CARRUTHTO SPEAK
Appropriate Program
Arranged For the
Ceremony
Formal presentation of memorial
certificates to families of deceased
soldiers will be made Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the court house
grounds by the local post of the
American Legion.
The memorial certificate is pre
sented in the name of the French
government and is a commemorative
of the sacrifices made by the men of
the United States while in France.
It is signed by the president of the
French republic.
Formal presentation will be made
by Charles E. Harris and an appro
priate program will be given in con
nection with the ceremonies.
The program will consist of a solo
by Miss Viriglnia Pierce who* will
sng The Rose of No-Man's Land.. A
musical selection by Miss Ruth Rush
feldt and Ronald Robbins.
Star Spangled anner will be sung by
the audience and J. T. Carruth will
deliver an address on "Amercanlsm"
Ex-service ,men wlli meet at the
American Legion hall at 2.30 Sunday
afternoon and proceed to the court
house grounds in a body.
The
Rotary Club Gives
Weekly Luncheon
The Rotary club entertained a
number of Prominent men at their
weekly luncheon Tuesday. A num
ber of interesting addresses were
given by those present.
Merrill Nibley, assistant general
manager of the Utah Idaho Sugar
company was the principal speaker
at the luncheon. He spoke on Ro
tarianism and told of its principles
and the work it has done in various
cities. George A. Line, president of
the farm bureau gave an interesting
account of how in a small way the
alfalfa seed growers in his neighbor
hood at Springfield formed a rotary
association and by friendly co-opera
tion built up the volume of their pro
duction until they are the largest
alfalfa seed producing community in
the United States.
The guests present Included Mer
rill Nibley, Heber Austin of Idaho
Falls; Mark Austin, general agricul
tural agent of the utah Idaho Sugar
company; William Varley, district
superintendent of the Utah -Idaho
Sugar company; George H. Smith,
local agricultural superintendent;
George A. Line, president farm bu
reau; H. B. Daniels, vice-president of
the Commercial club and Everett
Green, rancher.
made any threats of violence towards
her or any members of the family.
When asked by the prosecution
whether she thought her husband
was crazy she answered, "I know it."
Margaret Johnson, daughter of the
defendent was called upon the stand
but her testimony was objected to by
the prosecution. . The objection was
sustained.
Brice York testified that Johnson
'bad: worked for him as a sheepherder
and told of Mrs. Johnson coming'and
taking bier husband home. Various
acts of Johnson were described by
York'.
Other witnesses were called and
testified concerning the character ot
the fiefendent.
William Crawford, bailliff, was
galled to the stand by the defense add
testified that he visited Johnson
■while confined to the County jail and
that Johnson told him of receiving
papers from congress which author
ised him to shoot anyone who tress
passed upon his property. He said
Johnson claimed he had filed the
papers with the county recorder and
that the recorder had put them away
and was unable to find them and that
if he could get hold of them he was
sure he would be released.
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H. C; Dipple of Eugene
Oregon Renews Old
Friendships in
This City
TELLS OF HOME
Gives Interesting Tale of
Land Boom in
His State
H. C. Dipple of Eugene, Ore., is
visiting In Blackfoot this week, after
an absence of a good many years.
He once owned the Dipple addition
to Blackfoot and operated a brick
yard to supply building materials at
$10 per 1000, such as now cost up
wards tof $30.
Mr. Dipple expressed the belief
that Blackfoot does not build fast
enough to keep pace \yith the
country around it, and that more
business houses should be erected to
accomodate the business that would
develop if there was any place to
handle it.
In speaking of land values in
Oregon, Mr. Dipple said there was a
time about ten years ago when cer
tain favored spots produced apples
and pears that ran into great values
and all the land in the value was
valued on the supposition that it
would yield equally well with those
favored spots. Some of the people
even'forgot to allow for the cost of
growing orchards to the age where
they could be expected to yield fruit
and bought on the high estimate of
values. The real estate men worked
up such an excitement that eastern
people coming into the valley got the
idea that they just had to have some
of that famous land that produced
applies that were so choice that they
sold in the London markets, or pears
that sold at $4.00 a box to go to
potentates or particular people, and
they went out and bought anything
that was pointed out to them at al
most any price up to $1500 an acre.
If a man had $5000 In cash they
would usually sell him something
costing about $i5,000 and he would
fail to make anything on it to pay
the balance and the land would, re
vert to the seller. Some of the land
was good and if properly farmed in
favorable years when the. showers
came just right, would produce a
good crop. Some of it had hard pan
and very little soil ,and was not pro
fitable to farm under any conditions.
Many people abandoned their land
and prices went back down to nearly
nothing. A period of study and ad
justment'followed, people sorted out
the good land from the poor and
now the prices of the really good soil
are rising and many people are
coming into the valley and making
good.
Edward E. Kelley, a former resi
dent of Blcakfoot lives at Medford,
Ore. and Mr. Dipple reports that he
went into the army and received
rapid advancment, returning after
the war with some high commission
but he was not sure just what it was.
Lack Of Snow Stops
Ashton. Dog Races
ASHTON, Ida., Feb. 18.—The
Ashton dog races for the year 1920
have been postponed indefinitely. This
action has been caused by the ex
ceeding and unexpected warm
weather prevailing in this section
for the past two weeks.
Roads have become Impassable ow
ing to the melting snow saturating
the ground to such an extent that
sleighs cannat use them.
Other modes of travel were con
sidered thoroly by the dog race as
sociation before the decision to post
pone was reached, but conditions are
such that wheeled vehicles could not
make the trip.
This is the first time In the history
of Ashton there has not been suf
ficient snow on the ground to run
these races at this date. An open
winter has made weather conditions
in this section more like southern
California than northern Idaho.
Old timers have been free in their
predictions the past two weeks that
Ashton would hot enjoy any more
snow that year. Several small bears
in the locality have come forth from
hibernation, and squirrels and rock
chucks have been out for a couple
weeks.
The money donated by the busi
ness men for the NUMe htarbeen re
turned to the donors and prepara
tions started for holding the big
event next year.
BLACKFOOT BAND
TO BE BOOSTED
Commercial Club Gets
Behind Formation of
Musical Unit for
This Pity
The board of governors of the
commercial club b»« commenced to
make inquiries in Salt Lake-City and
other centers for a suitable band
leader who might be induced to qoa$a>
here and continue the organization
and trainig of band players who have
secured instrument s and those who
my take up the target instruments
owned by the commercial club.
With base ball backed strongly In
Blackfoot thin season and Wednesday
games to be scheduled for every
week of the summer a brass band is
consdered by all fans the proper and
necessary thing. Work of almost any
nature can bq secured for the band
leader if he prefers to spend part of
his time at an occupation other than
teaching music and leading the band.
Chairman H. B. Daniels reported
on activities of the baseball commit
tee. Blackfoot is to buy the fran
chise of Driggs for $500 and will be
required, Mr.
raise about $3500 to finance the
team at the beginning.
Robert Peterson was chosen to fill
the place on the board of governors
left vacant by the resignation of C.
D. Wood.
Daniels thinks, to
PUBLIC SALE
Having leased my ranch'! will sell at my place eleven miles west, three
miles south of Blackfoot, one mile east and two and one-half miles
north of Pingree, the following described property:
, Thursday, February 26
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock
HORSES
One iron gray mare, weight 1400, 8 years old; 1 iron gray colt, weight
1150, 4 years old; 1 bay mare, weight 1350, 4 years old; 1 bay horse,
weight 1250, 7 years old; 1 bay colt, weight 1100, 2 years old; 1 black
horse, weight 1400, 13 years old; 1 black horse, weight 1550, 15 years
old; 1 bay mare, 4 years old; 1 bay mare 3 years old.
, CATTLE
Three extra good milk cows; 1 Jersey, 8 years old; 1 5-years old,
fresh; 1 Shorthorn cow, 7 years old weight 1400: 2 extra good heifers;
1 Pole Durham, 1 year 10 months old, weight 1060,; 1 Shorthorn ten
months old, weight 650;. 2 heifer calves coming year old; 1 steer calf
coming year old.
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MACHINERY
One grain drill; 2 disc harrows; 1 straight tooth harrow; 1 spring
tooth harrow; 1 Deering binder; 1 John Deere gang plow, 12-inch
bottom; 1 John Deere beet puller; 1 Baby beet puller; 1 walking plow;
i 6-foot Deering mower; 1 5-foot McCormick mower; 1 John Deere
4-inch tire wagon; 1 3%-Inch and 1 2%-inch Cooper wagon; 2 extra
good hayracks; roller mill; 1 one h. p. International engine with
pump Jack; 3 hay clips; 3 hay slings; 2 water tanks, 1 galvanized and
1 wood; several hog troughs and farrowing pens; 4 sets work harness;
1 set buggy harness; 1 buggy; forks; shovels; picks; crowbars and
other tools.
HOGS
Sixty pure bred Poland China hogs, average weight around 7 0 pounds/
10 head mixed hogs, average weight 80 pounds.
SHEEP
Twenty-three head of sheep; 19 lambs at mother's side; 12 ewes to
lamb.
Some Rhode Island Red chickens.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One new Monarch range; 1 kitchen cabinet; 2, dining tables; 2 wash
ing machines; chairs; 1 large roll top desk; sanitary,cot; mattresses,
quilts and many kitchen utensils too numerous to mention.
TERMS: Sums of $25.00 and under cash in hand, over that amount
a credit ot eight months will be given. Purchaser to give note with ap
proved security before removing property from premises, notes t©^
draw 10 per cent interest from date; 6 per cent discount on cash sale*.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON—EVERYBODY BRING CUPS
W. H. SCOTT, Owner
J. B. DeHART, aerie
W. O. ORR, Auctioneer
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IN SESSION HERE
Blackfoot Officially Re
ceives Franchise of
Driggs Club at •
Meeting
PLAN ^SCHEDULE
Opening Games to be
Played May 12 Muck
Interest
Blackfoot was officially made a
member of the Yellowstone Snake
River Valley Baseball league Wed
nesday night when officials of the
league voted to transfer the franchise
of the Driggs club to this city. There
was considerable opposition to the
transfer made by the Driggs club as
that city wanted to stay in the
league. A committee had reported to
league officials after looking Ijfto
the matter that the franchise of the
Driggs club was worth $500 but
Driggs felt that owing to the expense
they had incurred in constructing
ball property and other items, that
they should receive $1000. After
considerable discussion a compromise
was effected whereby Blackfoot was
to pay $500 for the franchise and
the league was to pay Driggs an extra
$250 at the end of the playing sea
son.
The Ashton franchise was trans
ferred to Rigby at Wednesday night's
meeting without any discussion as
Ashton was eager to leave the league.
The league will open May 12 and
will continue during August. The
schedule Is to be divided into two
sections with ten games in each sec
tion. Winners of the first and second
sections will play for the champion
ship of the league.
A schedule committee was ap
pointed headed by Presidfifit IfNpfy
which will get together in tne near
future and plan the season's playing.
The Spalding base ball was se
lected as the official playing ball of
the league.
others matters came before the
meeting including several changes in
the by laws.. 4 . , , , ,.
Representatives of the clubs of
the league who were present included
President Douglas Scaliy of Sugar
City; George E. Hill of Rigby;
George Cummings of Rigby; E. L.
Walker of Rexbrug; H. G. Harris ot
St. Anthony;. Dr. A. R. Soderquist of
Idaho Falls; T. W. Smith of Driggs
and B. F. Wollums of Rexburg.
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Idaho Falls May
Have Condensory
Idaho Falls may get a milk con
densory according to word received
from that city if steps taken by the
Retali Merchant's association show
there is a field there for such an en
terprise. Farmers are being Inter
viewed and it is the opinion that that
city has a large field for such an in
dustry.