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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

From the character of the queries
advanced by senators it was evident
that they were cautious in declaring
themselves as for or against county
division. Senator St. Clair assured
the senators that he had promised
his constituents that he would only
favor a county division on a fair ba-
sis and he had kept his word. He
said that the initiative for county di-
vision came from the southern half O.
the county and not from the north
ern. So far as representation was
concerned Snake Riverc did not wish
to burden other counties of demand
a senator unless the constitution Of
the state is amended.
Jones Opposes Division.
Senator Coates asked for and was
granted permission to call upon N.
P. Jones, of Shelley, to speak ON the
division matter. He spoke for and
ON behalf of the anti-divisionists, par
ticularly for the people of Shelley,
and called attention of the senate to
provision of the constitution for
the submission of the question to a
vote of the people, which he claim
ed was the only fair way, as it left
the issue to a secret ballot Mr.
Jones said that the meeting held in
the COmmqrcia1 clnh at R1ackfoot a
few days since 80 votes were cast "a
gainst county division and five for.
In answer to "a query by Sen. Whit
comb as to what particular part of
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

the north half of the county would be
benefited he replied that Idaho Falls
would be the only section benefited
as it would be built up as a result.
He added that if the question of
county division was submitted to the
people of Bingham couaty today
from 60 to 70 per cent of them would
oppose it, although he admitted it
would not seriously affect him, but
it would divide the school and irri-
cation district. Mr. Jones was asked
why his people or district was SO
opposed to the new county and if he
could point out other lines that would
be more fair. He replied he was not
prepared to talk on new county lines,
that he and his people are opposed to
any division of Bingham cuonty.
The question of opposition seemed
to center around taxation Mr. Jones
said the people are taxed to the limit
now. He said, however, that had the
people been properly notified and the
matter given the proper publicity, fol-
lowed by vote, the 0ati-divisionists
would not be before the senate OBJ
jecting..
Representative p. G. Johnson ap-
peared before the senate and spoke
in behalf of the new county. He said
that during the campaign the division
question: was an issue and was dis
cussed by several of the candidates
While the issue unquestionably had IA
great deal to do with the elction of
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
Bingham County is Divided--A Special
Dispatch to the 0ptimist From Boise at 1:22
this Afternoon Conveys the Information that
Bill Passed the House with Sanborn of Bon
ner as Only Dissenting Vote.

In relation to the experience of
the bill in the senate, the Capital
News of Jan. 28th, says:
The first of the many county divis-.
ION bills broke into the open in the
senate yesterday afternoon when,
as special order, Snake River coun-
ty, to be created out of Bingham
was considered in committee of the
whole. An amendment offered chang
es the name of the county from Snak
River to Bonneville. The bill was
recommended for passage when the
committee arose.
St. Clair Explains.
This bill was introduced by Senator
Cheney ST. Clair of Idaho Falls. He
delivered lengthy address full of in
formation in support Of the bill stat
ing in effect, that while there is op-
position to division, the majority favor
dividing Bingham. He said the entire
county has an assessed valuation of
$500. 900 of which the north half of
the county which wishes to be known
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
Measure Introduced by St. Clair In
the Senate Passed That Body on Friday by
Vote of Sixteen to Three. Idaho Falls
for County Seat Effective in Five Days
From Today.

the candidates, it was the contention
that taxes would be lowered While
he said that thousands of petitions
could be circulated, his faith in petit
tions was badly shattered. His friend,
Representative Burrows, he said, cir
culated petitions and secured many
signers, but since then many who
signed the petitions said they wanted
their names removed.
"My friend, Mr.. Dubois, who is suf-
fering from a deplorable and almost
incurable disease, although he has
been treated by Drs. Hawley and
Perky. and will probably not recover,
has kicked up quite a considerable
fuss against this divison," said Rep
resentative Johnston, while the SEN
ate enjoyed hearty laugh.
Senator ST. Clair moved the adopt
ion of the amendment changing the
name of the new county from Snake
River to Bonneville. The suggestion
for the new name came from Senator
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

as Snake River has an assessed valua
tion of approximately $3,150,00O and tn
south half "a valuation Of about $2,S5O
00O- The population of Idaho Falls is
5000 and Blackfoot 5000. The popula-
tion of the north half of county or
the population of the new county will
be about 10000 and of the half left
in the old county about II 900. Thel
are about 1000 people who have theil
signatures attached to petitions Of
protest and the principal objection is
that the taxes may be raised. The
new county has the endorsement of
two mass meetings attended by many
prominent business men and which
were held at Idaho Falls and Black
foot. St. Clair asserted that he did
not think that the taxation argument
is serious enough to- be considered
as opposition, as no county could be
created without the same cry going
up He also said that expenses would
be saved in electors and to the
courts, as well as the people.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
TO ENFORCE
LOCAL OPTION
A Fine OF From $500 To $5oo.oo.
1t will Do The Work.

By the terms of a bill introduced
in the senate, bearing the signatures
of twelve members of that house,
including st. Clair of Bingham, all
places in prohibition district where
intoxicating liquors are sold to be
declared "a common nuisance. Those
who maintain or assist in the main
tanance OF such places will be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon convict
ion shall be fined not less than
$15.O or more than $500. The find
ing of Intoxicating liquor in the pos
SESSION of one not lawfully authoriz-
ed to sell same, except In "a private
dwelling house, is sufficient evidence
that liquor is kept for sale.
The bill also strikes at the owners
of buildings in which intoxicating J.
Quors are sold. Unless he GUSTS the
renters he will be considered an ac-
complice in the case.
The important features of the bill
are as follows:
Places where liquor is found in pro
hibition districts to be public nus
anceS.
Finding of liquor on premises in
hibiton dstrcts prima facia' evil
dence of violation O. law.
Landlord who permits sale of liquo
on his property in "a prohibition dis
trict is guilty of maintaining a NUS
ance
Officers given power to search prem
ises suspected of containing liquors
to be cited before magistrate to
give sworn testimony.
No person to be excused from Civ
ing testimony on the plea that his
testimony might iacriminate himself
Makes it the duty of all sheriffs
deputy sheriffs, constables, mayors,
m arshalls and police officers to no
tify prosecuting attorney of viola
tions OF the law.
Amy voter may employ an attorney
in liquor cases.
All 'offenses of a violator OF the la1
NAV be included In one information
to be filed against hm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
Member State Board Horticulture.

H. o. F. Smith and wife returned
from Boise Saturday morning, where
they spent several days. Mr. Smith,
who is the owner of the BlackfOOt
Nursery, received an appointment
on the state board of horticulture.
The board consists of five members
and their duties are to appoint in
spectors, and look after the horticul-
tural department of the state Mr..
Smith is appreciative of the fact that
some necessary legislation is the pro-
per move for that department in this
state, and will use his efforts toward
securing such legislation. He stat
ed upon his return that he was quite
positive that Bingham county would
be divided.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
GREAT INTEREST AT
FARMERS INSTITUTE

Large and interested gatherings
of our people greeted the speakers at
every meeting of the Farmers insti
tute held in Blackfoot Saturday morn
ing and afternoon last. and the inter
est never seemed to lag for one mo-
ment The sessions were held in the
Commercial Club rooms.
The principal speaker in the morn
ing session was ]. H. Frandson, dairy
man at the University of Idahos Ex-
perimental station.
Mr.. Frandson said in part: ''As
the farmers of Idaho are realizing
the Importance and possibilities of
systematic improvement Of their
dairy herds, there comes an increas-
ing demand for information in regard
to operating the Babcock test. A
great deal has been written about
testing milk and a large number OF
Idaho farmers already use the Bah
cock test; but enough inquiries have
come to me to warrant the asser-
ton that the subject is not yet fully
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
IDAHO MEN
HONORED AT OMAHA
Former Governor Brady Is Elected
President and Reilly Atkinson a
Vice-President Of the Western De-
velopment Association.

Former Governor James II. Brady
has been elected president of the
Western Development assoc iatiOn, re-
Gently formed at Omaha, after
meeting called by tine governor lot
Nebraska for the purpose of forming
a central body of the western states
along development lines, and Reilly
Atkinson of Boise, WIS elected
member of the executive committee.
The other officers elected were:
Wilber Walker of Oakland, treasur-
er; Will A. Campbell of Omaha, Sec
retary; and Robert N. Lynch OF Cali
fornia, E. w. Pettibone of Montana,
Reilley Atkinson of Idaho, c. c. Chap
man of Oregon, w. R. Mellor of Ne
braska, w. W. Strong of Utah and
Alfred Patek of Colombo, vice-presf-
dents.
Upon the assembling of the cOrven-
tion in Omaha, Major Fred Reed of
Idaho responded to the address of
welcome delivered by Mayor Dahl
man. The following Idaho people
were represented ON the various COM
mittees, each being the first named
on their various committees: Organ
ization, J. Wilkes JO2es; resolutions,
Major Fred Reed; credentials, Mrs.
McDougal.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

Day. Captain Bonneville, i'm the ear
ly days, explored the territory now
Bingham, county, and, owing to the
rapids, ETC., called the section Bon
neville.
Senator Whitcomb opposed the coun-
ty division, declaring that the cart
was before the horse; that if one
county is granted the legis lature will
have to go down the line and create
them all that the same thing is
true about bridge bills. He asserted
there is now no assurance that the
matter pending before the legisla-
ture giving representation for new
counties will pass and that if it does
not all the new counties crested, and
all counties will face a serious stua-
ton.
Senator Mitchell of Nez Perce made
a strong appeal for the bill and all
county mes sures that come under the
CO. stitutional requirements
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
NORMAL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
New Officers Have Taken Charge
Of The Debating Club Which is
Proving Popular And Of Benefit to
The Normal Students.

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Lewiston State Normal debating
club held Thursday evening, the
semi-annual election of officers was
held. The new of icers will t~ke
charge of the club at the opening of
the second semester, January 31st.
Mr.. Claude H. Lint, of lewiston, ID
aho, was reelected president; Mr..
Albert Pauls, also of lewiston, Idano,
was elected vice president; and Mr.
Oscar R. Jordan, of Juiinetta, Idaho,
was elected secretary and treasurer.
The matter of asking President
Black to inIuurgate class in argu-
menta.ion was brought before the
club apd after a discussion ON the
subject, 1t was found that If a suit
able time could be arranged enough
members would john the clsss to
warrant its formation. In this re-
gard the club and the class would
cooperate with each other for the
principles and theories learned in
the class would be put into practice
I'M the club.
Some of the questions that have
been discussed before the club, since
it's organization last October, have
been: "The MaI-order House, "The
Conservation of The Forests, Foot
ball." women Suffrage" and "The
Progressive Income Tax" Not only
are the debates extremely beneficial
from the point of view Of teaching
the members to speak in public, but
at the same time the club gains a
wide knowledge of Wrious subjects
that are being discussed by the peo-
pie of today. The faculty committee
on debating, which not only CRITICS
es the debates, but also explains the
presentation of material to the best
advantage, is of inestimable value
to the club.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
WANT MARRIAGE
SIGN FOR MEN
Let Them Wear A Thumb Ring, Say
New Jersey Women. Cupid Wings
Club Action. Bill Requiring Hus-
bands To Be Marked Proposed.

Trenton, NJ j., Jan. 1.-The Cupid
Wings club, the Trenton organization
composed of women for the purpose
of mending broken hearts and bring
ing about domestic felicity, has writ
ten to Govenaor-elect Wilson asking
his support of bill they have pre-
pared for the coming session of the
legislature, providing that every
married man be compelled to- wear
ring on o1e thumb to show that he
has welded. This will be one OF the
first measures to be presented to the
legislature this year, and the member
of thee lub will lobby for its passage.
The bill provides that every man
in the state Of New Jersey who Is
married wear what will be known as
thumb ring" Married men, If the
law goes in effect will have to wear
their rings at all times while out
side of their own homes and penal
ty of two years in the state prison
and a fine of $500 is provided for fail
ure to live up to provisions of the
law. jewelers. are aiding the Cupid
Wings club in its endeavors to have
the measure passed, and some of
them have made models of what they
believe will be appropriate.
Mrs. Charles Howell, the president
of the club, drew the bill, with the
assistance of aIl attorney. She s2ys
that a married man should be as
easily Identified as married woman.
In speaking of the movement today
Mrs. Howell sal d: IF we succeed in
getting this bill passed, as we hope
we will, there m-st necessarily be a
sister lill pcssed, compelling m-rriod
women to year rings. A geat many
homes have tccn made unhappy, we
have found, by husbands posing cs
single men and making love to 9th
ers than their wives. Several cases
where young girls have suffered by
falling in love with married men
whom they believed to he single have
been reported to US
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

Bonneville County practically reality. The senate
bill creating Of the north half Of Bingham having
passed the house today shortly after noon and there is now
nothing but the signature of the governor required to make the
law effective.
An emergency clause being attached the bill will have
to be signed by Governor Hawey within FIVE days Of its pass
age, when will Immediately become effective
The county should be reality within a week from now
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
He's A Farmer Now.

Karl P. Brown, publisher of the
Blackfoot Optimist, who laid aside
the scissors and paste pot and lead
pencil a few days ago to devote his
time and talents to getting the Land
of himself, his wife and sister-in-aw,
Miss Grace Loughran, on the Fort
tract north of town, in shape for an
abundant crop this season, came M
from the ranch this morning to at
tend to business matters. He reports
much water ON the flat-PoccatelIo
Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
Bold Thieves Enter And Rob
Steve WaIiin's Pingree Home.

Word was brought to Blackfoot
yesterday that the home of Steve
Walhn at Pingree, was broken into
some time during Tuesday night and
household goods to the value of over
$4,000 taken therefrom.
The thieves broke open several
boxes Of canned goods and took lib
eral helpings of the same. They tool
a set Of traps and furs belonging to
a trapper. and valued at $4,000, and
completed their raid by taking the
blankets off a sheepmans team OF
horses. No clew has been found.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
Returns From England.

Chase, Rich, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. +
C. C. Rich, of Rich, returned to
Blackfoot Friday morning, after an
absence of twenty-seven months Mr..
Rich has been on a mission for the
L. D. S. church during his absence.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02
Haiver II. Berg Quite III.

Halver H. Berg, father of Henry
and Hosea Berg, OF Springfield, and
Finn Berg, of Pocatello, ds quite
dangerously i'll at the home of the
latter. He is afflicted with
chial pneumonia.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

H. E. Ward, of Rexburg, and a
brother-in-h Of J. R. Jolley, was in
Bhckfoot Friday, on business at the
land office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-02

Fred Keifer, of this city, attended
a dance given by number OF Idaho
Falls ladies' Friday evening.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
Birds the Farmers Allies

Chicago, April 14.-Blame for the
destruction OF birds in Illinois and
a consequent uncomfortable harm
to the crops of the state was
placed upon Chicago by j. p.
Gilbert of the University Of ILL
nois, who spoke last night at the
Y. M. c. A. on "Birds of the Farm
and City"
He said the hunters OF the cities,
who did not realize the value of
birds to farm products, made pos
sible an annual loss from insects
to crops and forests Of the United
States OF 700 million dollars.
Mr.. Gilbert said II was due to
destruction of quail in Illinois that
the potato bug wal becoming such
a pest, that quail on the table is
worth a few cents, but quail on
the farm is worth many dollars,
that every hawk and owl Is worth
ON an average $50 to the state;
that one flicker" can eat five
thousands ants at a single meal /;
that the kingfisher is the most
powerful defender of the poultry
yard in existence, because a crow
loves eggs above all things; that
the blue jay lis a scamp, a thief
and a robber; that cats are a det-
riment not only to the health of
man but TO tine life Of birds.
The appetite OF a barn owl re-
Gently was ascertained Through
the bones of various animals
found beneath the birds nest.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21

The trick would have succeeded
had not a woman connected with
the store seen the exchange. She
told the jeweler.
~ have some blue ones here !
think you would like to see," the
jeweler said az he opened another
drawer. He jerked out an auto
matte revolver and pointed 1t at
his customers, at the same time
demanding restitution. The COM
mand was obeyed and the crooks
hurried away.
The Pinkertons recently had
their attention called to a new
scheme-crooks who work on the
butcher and the baker. The first
of the month when shopkeepers
mail itemized accounts, there are
men who watch for the mail man.
Perhaps these letters are pushed
under an office door or tossed
into a mail box. Crooks have a
faculty OF knowing how to re-
move such letters by means of
a small wire. Once the bill is in
their possession they call the
butcher or baker by telephone, tell
him that the account has been re-
ceived and that the office girl is
coming down with a check.
When a grl appears at the but
cher shop with a check to pay Mr..
Browns bill, the butcher immedi-
ately remembers that Mr.. Brown
called him on the telephone. Every
thing seems alright The check Is
made out for $40 more than the
bill, and the girl is given the diff
ference. Nine times out of ten the
scheme will work.
George A. Leonard, a post
office inspector, says that the old
idea that farmers are the readi-
est victims in the gold brick
schemes is a wrong impression.
Mr.. Leonard believes that the man
in the city working for a salary
really gets fleeced more than any
other class. They seem ready al
ways to put their money into an
alleged b~onanza-a fake mining
scheme. But mines do not offer
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
Record Flight Made

Issy Les Moulineaux, France,
April i2.-Pierre Prier, the avia-
tor, made a nonstop flight from
London to Paris to-day, landing
ut this suburb OF Paris at 5.45
o'clock this afternoon. He left
Hendon, six miles from the center
Of London at 1877 o'clock and cross
ed the English Channel from Do
YER to Calais, flying at a height
of 1000 feet.
The distance from London to
Paris is practically 900 miles
Prier's flight establishes a record
distance of a nonstop air trip
eros water and country.
Prier was half blind when he
landed because he wore no Cog
giles. He is IS years old and one
OF Bleriot's assistants.
Leaving the channel behind him,
FTier encountered fine weather
until he reached Beauvais, fifty
four miles from the French capt.
tai, and from that city the rest
OF his voyage was made through
a haze.
Prier IA wildly acclaimed by
a dense throng as he stepped out
OF his machine, after ahghting on
the lssy aviation field. The mono
plane used by the aviator was
the historic machine with Alfred
Leblanc, the French aviator, won
the $4,000 prize by finishing first
in the great cross-country race of
4ss miles ON a circuit east OF
Paris last summer.
The record for a continuous air
trip was set by Olieslaegers at
Rheims last July, when he circled
the course for a total of 244.44
miles.
Prier made but little announce
ment OF his attempted flight. He
had no boats to escort him in the
dangerous crossing from Dover to
Calais, but apparently had not the
slightest trouble at any part of
his trip.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21

To-day's flight OF Prier Is the
first attempt OF an aviator to fly
from the British capital to Paris.
A flight from the French capital
to London was achieved by the
late John b. Moisant OF Chicago,
who carried a passenger. Delayed
by bad weather, however, it took
Moisant twenty-one days to ac-
complish the journey.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21

the field for crookedness. OF 20
years ago. The people are more
wary than they used to be.
1t was p. T. Barnum who many
year ago observed ;"There is al
sucker born every minute" And
Lawrence Spruce, superintendent
of the Kansas City district of the !
Pinkerton service, believes that it
is as true today as 1t was in the
days Of the veteran circus man.
A well-to-do ranchman while on
a visit to Kansas City a short time
ago made the mistake Of writing
his name to a check for $4,000.
The man thought he was he was
signing his address in ar ordinary
memorandum book. This is the
way 1t was worked A crook hav-
ing learned that the ranchman
was prosperous and had several
thousand dollars on deposit in ia
New Mexico bank, folded a check
in a memorandum book in a man.
ner that the average man might
examine the notebook without DEF
tecting the check.
The crook led the ranchman to,
believe that he owned innumerable'
cattle on a Wyoming ranch. He,
sought to buy some choice stock
from the New Mexico man to mix
the breed."Let me have your namet
and when I go back to Wyoming
Twill mai! you pictures of my
ranch"
There could be no objection to
that, the Mexican thought, and he
signed his name in what he be-
lieved was a memorandum book.
When the New Mexico ranchman
returned home his banker asked
II he had bought a farm. One sur
prise followed another. There was
his name signed to a check for
$4,000. There must be some mis-
take-no. there could be none. FL
nally II dawned upon the ranch
man, but too late. II had been two
weeks. He was the loser, for was
II not his signature upon which
the bank had paid the money!