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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
RATE SUITS TO BE APPEALED.
Counsel for Government Wants An
other Trial in the Transconti-
mental Rate Cases.

Washington.-Couns for the gov
eminent late Tuesday filed with the
commerce court a writ of appeal in
the transcontinental rate cases. The
appeal is from temporary injunc-
tons granted by the commerce court
in the cases involving Interpretation
of the long and short haul provision
Of the interstate commerce law. A
motion was also filed by the govern
ment counsel that final decree MAX
Ing permanent the injunctions be
granted by the commerce court.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
REFLECTIONS.

Many man collects his thoughts
from other people
It isn't the coign Of vantage that
burns hole in mans pocket
It does seem strange that pulling
mans leg should make him short.
Money talks, but who wants to lis
ten to the conversation of filthy lucre ?
It is quite possible for a woman to
be a peacemaker without using make
up.
The heart that can be reached
through the stomach isn't worth
reaching.
Woman is a riddle.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Choir Sings on Historic Spot.

Kansas City-On the historic
Temple lot" in Independence, con-
secrated more than seventy-five years
ago as the site of a great temple to
the Lord by Joseph Smith, the prophet
and founder of the Mormon church,
one hundred members of the Nor
mon tabernacle choir stood on Tues
day and sang I'VE Thank Thee, o
God, for Prophet
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Rebels canture outposts.

San FranciscO.-The revolutionary
troops captured one of the forts on
Chun Shan hill at Marking Thursday
after several hours desperate fighting,
according to cable received Thursday
from Shanghai.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Castro on Venezuela Soil.

Mexico City.-A dispatch to Vuevo
Fra from Caracas says that General
Cipriano Castro, eX-president of Ven
ezuela, has won in battle which oc-
Cured in Venezuela, having entered
his native country with thousands of
followers
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Girl Was Held Prisoner.

San Bernardino, Cal.-Miss Jessie
Mcdonald, the school girl alleged to
be the victim of DR.. Arthur w. Media
Wit, dentist, took the witness stand
late Wednesday in the trial of Media
Wit, accused of her abduction, and told
the jury of her life in her prison, ad-
joining McDavit's office
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
School Has Course in Matrimony.

Los Angeles, GAIA course in mat.
rimony is included in the curriculum
at the Gardena Agricultural high
school. While partly hidden under
the name of household economics"
five classes of girls daily take advant-
age of instruction in the care of ba-
bies, mother craft and domestic econo-
my. Boys will be given a somewhat
similar course, beginning next year
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Fire Costs Two Lives.

Cincinnati.-Two children were IA
tally injured. and number of men
were seriously hurt when fire de-
stroyed the plant of the J. Baum Safe
and Lock company early Wednesday
evening The loss was $3.50, 900.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Soldiers to be Sent to China,

Manila.-The Fifteenth infantry,
which is due to arrive here December
1, probably will be sent at once to
China. The soldiers will arrive on the
transport Thomas and will leave fol
China on the same boat.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Coal Strike Settled.

Fernie, B. C.-The mines at Coal
Creek were in operation Tuesday for
the first time since the miners went
on strike last April and great deal
Of preparatory and clearing up work
was done
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Must Pay the Penalty.

Helena, Mont.-The supreme court
has affirmed the judgment of the Sill
yer Bow court in the case of W. A.
Roberts, convicted at Butte for the
murder of William Verholz and given
twelve years in the penitentiary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
A JURY OF MARRIED MEN
Will Decide Fate Of Mrs. Patterson,
Now on Trial at Denver.

NOW OF ITTdI DIT 0eHVS''
Denver.-Before jury of compare
lively young married men, among
whom there is not gray head, Cert
rude Gibson Patterson will be tried for
the murder of her husband, whom she
shot and killed September rs last.
while walking with him in a suburb of
Denver, near tuberculosis sanitarium
in which he was a patient. Acceptance
of the jury came suddenly at the close
of Tuesdays proceedings, the state
having left two peremptory challenges
and the defense two.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Funds for McNamara Defense.

Atlanta-The convention of the Am
erican Federation of Labor has re-
quested all salaried officers of the fed.
GRAFTON and affiliated unions to Civ,
tense fund
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Charged With Bigamy.

Los Angeles.-Accused of having
three known wives and the police state
at least one more whose identity is
not known, Nelson E. Brown was ar
rested Thursday on a charge of big
amy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
LABOR LEADERS TO BE TRIED.
Justice OverruIes Motion for Dismissal
of Contempt Case.


Of Contempt Case.
Washington.-Samue Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison, the Ia
Dor leaders, must again stand trial in
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia on charges of contempt aris-
ing out of Bucks stove and range
case.
Justice Wright on Thursday handed
down a decision overruling the mo-
ton of the labor leaders for dismiss
sal of the proceedings under the STAT
ute of limitations. The court held that
contempt of court is not classed as
criminal and consequently not sub
ject to the bar of the statute of limi-
tations.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30

If a man who never borrows from
his friends isn't sure OF going to
heaven there Is no such thing as Just
rewards.
We think we are fooling our rami-
ues by keeping our troubles from
them when we are only worrying
them the more for fear it is worse
than 1t is.-New York Press.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Poisoned Brother-In-LaW.

Winnipeg, Man.-Mrs. Josie Wilson
was on Tuesday found guilty of pois-
oning her brother-in-law at Swarth-
more, Saskatchewan, and was SEN
fenced to serve five years in the pen
itentiarY.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30

Woman is a riddle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
bows of satin ribbon, bowl Glled

BOWS or satin ribbon, a bowl Tiled
with scarlet ponSctIia blooms. and o,
one table an orderly stack Of parcels
evidently sent by express. mail and
messenger To the popular but elusive
bachelor. FOR elusive nc was dubbed
by matchmaking mothers
~ Young lady to sec yOu, sir. re
marked his man impasSively.
James Macy took the card.
Miss Sylvia Leigh" ran its legend
She came to him. looking taller than
the day in the shop. for her head We
held high.
"You will pardon my coming here
on Christmas eve and underground
could not leave town without seeing
you" The violet eyes had turned al
most black: the contraltO voice WAS n
bit too even In its tones.
II am honored." replied James Mac,
gra.ey. and he offered her chair
which she declined with wave Of
her gloved hand,
ut was hard enough to know that
the man who bought my foolish 1.-THE
paintings did II through a sense ~
pity, hut 10 learn that he was also the
man who wrecked my mothers life
that that was too much have
come 10 return your money and ask
the return Of my cards if you hay"
not already destroyed them.
My dear girl" expoS'nla'ni thr
man, who had turned strangely white
please do not interrupt mo. con
tinued the girl s~l"rlately. "til
mothers brother perhaps You r"ln"in.
Ter him Henry johnson. is here He
wen. 10 the mop and foun! ont where
Inv cards had gone and Oh. il /,
eucll n miserable little farce - you. u
cuc cnS~fll nan. thought | could BE-
an artist. They tod me 50 ut home
Against uanlc's wishes | came here 10
make my little hight and failed. When
you bunghj fln % things thought PER
laps hllt VIZ lc who waa'e', me TO ="
home. s.f'nl tie story - the bottom
and found v"u am going hon.
with him Tonight
Mis- Leigh want to beg favor
Of Won This is Christmas cy". AMI |
an Il lonely. deSolate man II ev"~
the Christmas message of peace a'i'
good wiz means anything il is foni-ii
ard W1ut your good viii. Tho"
little chris mas cards you nainted IA
thr on'y tnrrh II rral christmas thl'
hes come into my life ~ind ! want ~
ktrp them and toll Won WHY ] want
n Frrp them VIII Won be seated:
Won say wrecked your mother,
life Wei. then, know that hers Wa
not long My season Of regret and
pcritence has lasted longer than you
have lived loved your mother. but
I did not understand her | wont or
into the world To- make fortune. no;
for myself. but for her, and | thought
that the fortune must come first and
loves dream afterward With women
Ii Is different The dream must come
frst-the fortune Is secondary con-
sideration. Your mother God bless
her memory, thought had forgotten
that l did not care-and 20 she
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23

passed ont of my life and into your
fathers.
but she had YOU. had nothing.
nothing but money and the memory Of
one happy summer of her life ! never
expected to know what peace and hap
riness meant again until that day In
III" store. when your eyes. your voice
! thought il was the other Sylvia, my
Sylvia. cone 10 life And bought those
cards hc'au>c you painted them.
And now you come to mo In anger
ainl take from mo my one Christmas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23

3. ir sad "I'hese
II : are the same
-. 80. 40 - IA The past twenty
!, a. -. az oiton>. WO-
.."n 80 IN .op !, iay the prices
-. II .."l novelties
- a., ucN see his poin-
:" i -. lini"a nli Il card.
~. 81, a. i.tc sudle Of the blossom
iis..f ani ~ funny. bnly'ng stock
.,.;, rcer,,,r AZ wnh faces of pretty
..i.,s. TO-" .a,'Ae!or they are catchy,
/, - r"rt Of lain"> my customers want.
i".r ,'"'n i n.a'. hut not novel.
"'.'hank .nu." VI" girl said bravely.
~ understand now. and too late
for nae Il, ry my baud at novelties
Rut I"rha. .oi VII! keep my cards.
and well. Your novelties might not
20 around I'D hen perhaps some lat"
cu ,tomrr might buy mine after all
"ceriain. viii hr sad to keep
them in reserve Your name and ad-
dress oh. yes. remember Miss Syl-
Via lei.h. the Grant studios. l will
do my hes; for yon.'
Nevertheless is the girl slipped
through the door he opened "A deep
drawer under the counter and dropped
thu cards out Of sight. 1t would never
10 to display those Old fashioned bits
Of pa>tehoard among tn" novelties
which appealed 10 his IA !iona5lr
trade And Then very suddenly III"
man who had iaan engro>>cd in Ieath
er bound rift tpnkS stepped up 70 thu
counter
one minute. please ] should HE
10 take a Tool; at those cards you Just
bought from the young lady.
The astonished manager Of til" store
glanced from the well sroom.d man
with fine brown eyes and iron gray
hair TO thu more expensive novelties
in the showcase.
The ones you just bought from The
young lady, repeated the customer So
renely.
Certainly" responded ih" manager
hastily. and he spread forth The de
spiscd bits Of paSteloard The work
was dainty. but utterly commonplace
"Iust what nv sister would ike
conservative sort OF woman my sister
is d ~ go Ia for urwfau-,cf ideas.
III take 'lu>e-tnrer doZel. Nj
enou... II" you >lppo~" the .lri
could d. iva lozcA rlore by the dav
before Christmas: II She an. send
EN- to me. damn, Maey. at Marquei'-
III take these with lpe.
And almost before be could rea..ze
what had Aa'peEed the manager was
actually CARING. orea mouthed. after
this eccentric customer whose sister
was to give a dinner party Of sixty
covers Oh Christmas day and intrusted
the buying Of such important articles
as dinner favors to an obviously in
experienced bachelor brother.
Christmas ev9was frosty and starlit
James Macy. coming home from bis
Office, smiled somewhat grimly at the
holiday preparations made.
Holly and evergreens there were >"
plenty, great wreaths with massive
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23

l. ppinesS-ihe work ri your hands
Sylvia. Sy,lia. haven raii ny debt
OF rerrntano": Can .ou not extend
forgiveness Christine FORGIVENESS III
.rour mothers maine
sylvia tirHe'i,los TT Tia. DOR
Il must Z" TOW. We ar leaving oIi
,fe . % iock Tran UAr.e Is waiting
f,- ne Gern.ialr, f 3 eHt v" are
,.ne hOiar.
Home" Ihe man =. ,4ri Tie wyrl
mechanically, duly.
The girl ho>i'a,ra. u ep lell oi.i her
land.
Yes, back 20 dear old IIcStonvil.e
Why don't you come too: Why don
You run out tomorrow-for dinner"
Sylvia, child, do you mean il: DO
You understand that il l come IL Will
be-to see you"
Braveiy ine violet eyes were raised
to meet the searching look in the
brown ONES.
rs 1t peace and good win for me,
Sylviar
'Yes-end merry Christmas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
'.ss..ssssssssessssss
His Christmas
Caller
By Anna S. Richardson

|liE Store fairly radiated the
ls'.NmaS spirit. Crimson bells
swlac from every chandelier.
Rote> Of evergreen dramd al,
'l' The counters were
= " Christmas cards. booklets
tag
| n'49 who had dropped in to buy
"I''S tor his pocket pencil re-
r. ieyr over a stack Of yift
''s I II rare leather. Then he
III '".. After that only his
" ih" books. His interest
~ r'.'e'l on the possessor Of
H.
! such things were in
round the holidays. and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23

10 TiEE 4 LOOK At
tsED
-'" rains with these.
l.e what is wrong
@ of tragedy in the
-s which. together
glance from won
e'eS. put to rout the
:, atoms of the astute
lmas novelties. His
+. shop, and he had never
ar .anation to struggling
:. whose work he declined
M commission, but now he
'0e little packets Of plate
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13
All communications must b

All communications must be
accompanied with the name of
the writer. No attention paid
to anonymous communications.
Correspondents wanting their
manuscripts returned must in
close the necessary stamps.
Notice of meetings Of strictly
charitable organizations will be
inserted one time free. Obitua-
ries, In Memoriams, Cards of
Thanks, and all other notices Of
all kinds must be paid for at one
cent word. There Will be no
deviation from this rule.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13
Death of Mr.. w, H. Mont
gomery.

Mr.. w. H. Montgomery died
last Thursday afternoon at DR..
Johnson's sanatorium. His death
followed serious operation, and
was caused by heart failure.
Four or five weeks ago Mr..
Montgomery noticed that his
throat was giving him good
deal of trouble, aud physician
was called and discovered what
he believed to be a cancerous
trouble, and he was advised to go
to New Orleans and consult a
specialist. This was done, and
the diagnosis of the local ply
sician confirmed. 1t was deter
mined that the only relief lay
through an operation, while a
permanent cure was not looked
for.
The operation was successfully
performed by Dr.. Johnson, but
the shock was too great, because
of the weakened condition Of the
patient, and he never rallied,
passing peacefully away.
The news of the death of this
splendid citizen and noble Chris
tian gentleman is heard with
deep regret in Yazoo City, where
Mr.. Montgomery has resided for
several years, and where. he was
held in highest esteem by all
who knew him.
The remains were taken to
Starkville, his old home, for in
terment. To the widow, brother
and other relatives left to mourn,
the Sentinel extends sincere
sympathy.-Yazoo Sentinel.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13
Isom-Lamb.

A smack of romance IS attach
ed to the marriage of Mr.. Dink
Lamb of this city and Miss Vir-
gle Isom of Columbus, which oc
Cured in the latter city last
Saturday. Lamb was attending
the fair here and on the last day
hied to Columbus and was joined
in wedlock to the surprise of his
many friends.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Comparisons are sometimes
most distasteful, but instructive.
It took $l07, 900 to nominate Hon
Isaac Stephenson. Of Wisconsin,
for u. S. Senator aud Vardaman
of Mis- sissippi had no money to
pay out for his nom nation The
latter was honored by the people
without the expenditure of mon
ey.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13
Death of Judge Sykes.

It is with much regret that we
chronicle the death of Judge E.
0. Sykes which occurred at
Aberdeen Monday night. His
record as citizen. lawyer and
jurist is one that his family can
point to with great pride. Judge
Sykes had innumerable friends
here who are grleved over his
death.
The News extends coincidence
to the bereaved family.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Mr.. Will Cothran tells US Of a
peculiar accident which happen
ed Mr.. Reuben Jenkins a youth
of Is years, of Osborn, on the A.
w. Halbert place Friday evening
about 8 o'clock. He walked up
behind filly intending to bride
her, put his hand upon her when
she kicked upon his upper hp
and knocked out all of the front
teeth of the upper jaw.
It was narrow escape from
death.
Friends sympathize with the
young man.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

No man has a right morally to
hold his cotton for higher prices
when he owes debts that are due
and payable to others who have
demands to meet, unless he bor-
rows and pays his creditors
Business is business and should
be disposed of IN business way.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

When attending Court next
week don't wait for US to pres
ent you an account for past dues.
We shall expect you to pay up
and renew your subscription.
Please do this. 1t will make you
feel better and we will appreciate
the act.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Miss Myrtis Crumpton is visit
ing relatives at Maben this week
and will assume duties as teacher
of the Crossroad School next
Monday. The school is fortu-
nate and to be congratulated up
on securing the services OF Miss
Crum ptOn as teacher.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

We understand that several
parties from the Delta were Wis.,
itors to Longview looking over
the country with a view of pur-
chasing homes. If they purchase
will build good homes and get
full benefit and advantage of the
County Agricultural High
School. Oktibbeha county is
the Banner.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Longview is forging to the
front as is evident by the many
new dwellings in course of erec-
ton. Since the location of the
agricultural high school there,
the town has taken on quite an
impetus. and the people are be-
ginning to see a new era IN Its
growth.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

DR.. M. P. Jurney was a bus-
ness visitor here yesterday. We
are glad to see him so much I'M
proved in health and glad to
know that so much SO that he is
able to practice his profession 10
a good extent. He is a good
doctor and splendid man.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

This has been a most remark
able year so far as the cotton is
concerned. All the cotton open
ed at once and all will soon be
gathered. All this accounts for
large ginners' reports. but that
seems noe to be understood by
the spectators.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Judge Robt. Powell of Jack
son, was appointed by the Su.
preme Court State Reporter in
place of Hon. It. A. Willie,
deceased. Certainly splendid
appointme Mt. Judge Powell is
in every way worthy and quail
flied. 1t pays $5,O0OOO year.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

The liquor dealers from all
sections are sending out liquor
literature, sinners and saints; no
man. woman or child Is exempt.
All good citizens should dis
courage the patronage Of the
liuuOr dealers.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Messrs. James Bardwell and
Ed. Montgomery. Of Yazoo City,
accompanied the remains OF Mr.
W. H. Montgomery here last
Friday evening. The former
departed for home Monday morn
ing and the latter Sunday morn
ing.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Prof. w. FL. Smith, President
of the State Normal College. in
course of erection at Hatties-
burg. has rendered his reslgna,
tion to take effect Immediately.
He desires to remain in his pres
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Saws an exchange: "Man was
made from dust. Dust settles.
Are vou a MANI" We trust none
of our delinquent subscribers
will consider this a personal ref
erence.--Magnolia Gazette.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

The way to be able to hold
your cotton, Mr.. Farmer, is to
make plenty of corn which will
make all manner of meat.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Mr.. Albert Waddell. OF Clay
county, was distinguished per-
sonaoe upon our streets yester-
day. His many friends are al
WAYS glad to see him.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

These may be melancholy days
but they beat all hollow those
hot ones we've been chatting un,
der so long.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Rev. w. A. Jordan, of Stark.
vile, spent several days in the
city, preaching at the Kapuist
church Sunday. Or. Jordan's
many friends here are glad to
see him looking so well. .-Yazoo
Sentinel.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

There we're $50 Confederate
Veterans of the Mississippi dl-
vision at the reunion at Gulfport
this week.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

The rural schools over the
county opened Monday, and the
attendance exceeded last year to
some extent.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

The circus season is at hand,
and the pink lemonade, and the
noisy whistling balloon will soon
be in the midst.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

here Wednesday. The most OF
his time is spent at Artesia look
inc after DIR. O. G.. Brothers hay
farm.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

We want to do some Of your
advertising. Try us, if but a
few locals. We can give you
better paper with advertising.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

ent position as Inspector of rural
schools 1t is probable that
Prof. j c.. FAINT of Meridian,
Will be his successor.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

DR.. J. G.. Robert is spending
several days in our city transact
ing business. The Doctor has
many friends here.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

FOR SALE-Standard bred
mare, age years, will work any
where and breads we'll.
MRS. GEORGE GILLESPIE.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13
Good time to SOW turnips.

The A. & M. football team is
hard to down. Surely they have
good coach.
The Starkville news., 1911-10-13

Mr.. Charlie New of West
Point. was a busin ess visitor
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-12-15
Kennard& Go.
Christmas Store

Make this store your headquarters during
the holiday time. With the convenient ar
r%angement of our large stocks you will have
no trouble in making selections for gifts. Our
decorations are in themselves we'll worth see
ing. Those who come will be just as welcome
whether or not they intend buying. We call
attention to the following lines, all of which
are shown in the most excellent assortments.
Imported Fans, Kid Gloves, Wool Gloves,
Fur Lined Gloves, Silk Hosiery, Leather
Goods, Fancy Bags, Travelling Sets, Neckwear,
Marabout Scarfs and Muffs, Crepe Goods,
Motor Wells, Handkerchief, Linens of all
sorts for every purpose. Blankets, Down Quilts,
Wool Filled Quilts, Spreads, Umbrellas, Silk
Petticoats, Sweater Coats, Auto Vests, Auto
Hoods, Bath Robes, Kimonos, separate Waists.
Goats, Dress Goods and Silks.