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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Z1zE EOz2T ar CORDOZH

road turns to the left, following the
kots1na river for some distance. and
then turns to the right and follows the
Chitfna for short time. It then
strikes easterly to cross the Kusku-
lana river on the high cantilever
bridge. which is one of the most no
table engineering feats on the railroad.
This section Of the country is very dry
and warm in summer and is a favorite
resort Of fishermen, as the streams as
well as Long lake are filed with gray.
ling and trout and the nearby hills pro.
duce any amount of game
At Mile Post 191 the Kennicott river
Is crossed. Looking to the left one
sees the face Of Kennicott glacier.
That 1t has some life underlying the
vast face is apparent. as from the cen.
ter Of this dull waste boils forth an
immense geyser known as the "Pot
Hole" out of which Is formed the Ken.
n1cott river. It has no other source
than this underground waterspout
from the dead glacier, but within a
hundred yards Of the geyser the river
Ing what a tremendous subterranean
force is back of this remarkable mud.
dy fountain. From this point one can
start from the railroad to various
points in the interior. The train, how
ever, moves to Mile Post 1877. where Is
located the famous Bonanza mine. The
railroad was completed only in March
1910, and opened for traffic last sum-
mer, so it is entirely new to the travel
ing public. AS years roll by and the
steamship company completes its ar.
rangements for the improved south
western excursion business, it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected that this tour of Alas
ka will become the popular tourist
trip and just as many will view the
scenic wonders of Prince William
sound and the Copper River valley as
have in the past enjoyed the totem
poles and other curiosities at Sitka.
the old Russian capital
Columbia glacier, seen on the way
to Valdez. is one of the most pictur-
esque of all Alaska's glaciers. Back
of Valdez is still another. Ellamar is
reached through beautiful bay. and
Seward and Latouche are filed with
scenes of interest. The railroad trip
from Seward into the interior is we'll
worth taking. so all in all this new
excursion enables passengers to view
Alaska in an entirely new light
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

widespread delta Of the lower Copper
river. To the right, on a clear day,
can be seen the ocean, and to the left
the wonderful peaks Of the frontal
range. with Sheridan glacier in the
foreground. Alaganik, once an old
Russian trading post, is full of inter-
est, as several Of the old block houses
still remain as relics Of by-gone era.
At Mile Post ~ the train is stopped
while the passengers walk half a mile
to the Childs glacier, undoubtedly the
most remarkable and beautiful living
glacier in the world. 1t is from 800 to
500 feet high and three miles long. q
solid mass Of cleaning ice, the white
OF the exposed surface interspersed
with dainty coloring In turquoise blue.
During the summer season every few
moments, with the most tremendous
noise, great masses of the Ice fall
into the Copper river and send the
waves rushing across the stream 1900
feet to the rocky beach on which you
are standing. It is a most unusual
and awe-inspiring sight It Is the most
attractive glacier in the world, and for
that reason is already winning the
attention Of tourists and scientists
from all over the country. so that in
due time it will take precedence as
the most attractive glacier to be found
IN America. A mile above the Childs
glacier Is the Miles glacier, also at
tractive. but not so large or beautiful
as the Childs.
Between the two glaciers the Cop
per river Is spanned by the notable
steel bridge set on concrete piers, each
pier being protected by a steel-ribbed
concrete ice breaker to defect the ice
continually flowing down from Miles
glacier and at other points on the
river.
Immediately on crossing the river
the train follows the stream near the
shore. One mile from the bridge come
the rapids and for distance of about
three miles the Copper river becomes
turbulent. rushing torrent, where
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16


far as Skagway, was considered ex-
clusively the tourist center; but after
making the cruise around Prince Will
liam sound, Resurrection bay and the
side trip up the Copper River railway
one cannot but admit that the scenery
in that portion at Alaska entities it to
be considered as the equal, at least, of
the justly celebrated Inside Passage.
Stops are made at Ketchikan, Juneau.
Cordova, Ellamar, Latouche, Valdez
and Seward. both going north and re-
turning south. At Cordova on the
north-bound trip a special train will
be run up the Copper river for fifty
miles, without additional expense.
Prince William sound, from a scenic
standpoint, is one Of the most beauti-
full water courses in the world. The
late e. H. Hartman declared it to be
by far the most interesting and beau
tiful portion of Alaska.
The new railroad probably eclipses
any American transcontinental line
for diversified scenery. Starting from
the dock at Cordova bay it skirts that
beautiful, placid body Of water, and in
the distance can be seen Kayak island
and the neighborhood around Katalla.
Just beyond Cordova it strikes the
wonderful Eyak lake. which it follows
for several miles and then reaches the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
PAYS TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN.
President Taft Says Martyred Presi
dent Had most judicial Temporal
ment Of Any Man in History.

Frankfort, Ky.-A new light was
thrown on the outstanding character.
figure of Abraham Lincoln Wednesday
when President Taft, who came here
to witness the dedication of monu.
ment to the "Emancipator," said:
Il don't think it is too much to say
that Lincoln had the most judicial
temperament of any man in history"
Mr.. Taft paid his tribute with that
of Kentucky's mark of reverence for
her greatest son in the new state cap.
itol when statue of tbs war presi.
dent, given by the descendant of
long line of Kentucky pioneers, was
unveiled.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Bomb Exploded Under Pullman.

Ell Paso, Texas.-An attempt was
made to blow up Pullman car at
tached to westbound Southern Pa
cific passenger train ct the Union
depot in this city Wednesday. A
bomb, about one foot long, wrapped
with straw, was exploded under the
middle of the car. which was filled
with passengers, en- route to Califor.
mia. No one was injured and no seri-
GUS damage was done, the car pro.
ceeding on it's journey later.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Sheep Ruin the Range.

Livingston, Mont.-The officials of
the Absarokee forest reserve are in
vestigating charges of hunting guides
here and near Yellowstone Park to
the effect that sheep have eaten off the
range around the northern boundary
Of Yellowstone Park, keeping the big
game of Wonderland away from the
range and leaving it in such condition
that when the animals are driven from
the park by heavy SHOWS they will
starYe
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Heirs Draw Fortunes From Hat.

Des Moines, Ia.-Five envelopes
worth half million dollars each, were
drawn out of hat here Tuesday in
the settlement of the estate of the late
J. S. Polk, founder of the Des Moines
Street & Interurban Railway system.
The drawing took place at the home
of one Of the testator's sons, and five
heirs in their turn reached into the
hat and claimed the envelopes which
contained the lists of real estate and
other securities.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
BLAME THE ARABS
ITALIAN COMMANDER TELLS OF
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES PRAc-
TlCED UPON WOUNDED.
Declares That Arabs Directed Their
Attacks Against Ambu.lnces and
Wounded Soldiers, and That
Turks Were Just as Guilty.

Washington.-San Ciuliano, the
italian minister of war, forwarded to
the Italian embassy on Thursday a
telegram from General Caneva relat-
ing to battles of November and No
vember Z, in which the italian gen.
eral declared there was "indisputable
evidence of violation of the articles
of war" on the part of the Arabs.
General Caneva's message was as
follows:
Our scouts on the field where the
encounters of the sixth and seventh
took place between the Ninety-third
regiment of Italian infantry and
Turks and Arabs, have ascertained
that acts of cruelty have been COM
mitted upon our fallen. One of the
two dead was found barbarously de-
capitated. No doubt exists that in
the encounters the Turks we're pres
ent, and for this reason they are d.
rectly responsible. Rumors, the foun-
dations of which it was not possible
to ascertain, were current regarding
barbarous killing of wounded Ital-
ians on the field, while they were
still alive and prisoners.
at was ascertained that the Arabs
directed the fire and the attacks
against the ambulances and wounded
troops, but it was still uncertain if
only the Arabs were to blame for it
or if the Turks should also have been
declared outlawed for violations of
war regulations. Now doubt is re-
moved, and it has been ascertained
in most absolute way that on the
battlefield of Ain Ear the Turkish
commander, in violation of article 80
of the last convention, ordered hang
ed without any trial, our informants
and some Arabs who were suspected
of spying. There is indisputable evi.
dence of violation of the articles of
war on the part of the Arabs, who
were directed by Turkish officials
against the Italians"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Zapata Reients.

Cuautla, Mexico.-An order was
sent Thursday by Emiliano Zapata,
the rebel leader, to his chiefs to per-
init the repair of railroads and tele-
graph and telephone lines in the ter
ritory they dominate and to refrain
from further molesting them. This is
looked upon as a preliminary to the
surrender Of Zapata, as was fore
casted by Madero prior to his inaug-
uratiOn.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Woman Suspected of Murder.

Chicago.-Witnesses at the inquest
over the body of John Quinn, who was
found shot to death in his home near
the outskirts of the city, November 2,
gave testimony which threatened to
involve the slain mans wife. The
woman is being held by the police in
as investigation similar to that which
was followed in the Vermilya case,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
caruso Denies Enqaoement.

New York.-Enrico Caruso, the
tenor, arrived Wednesday for the com.
ing opera season, and he no sooner
spled the squad of interviewers than
ne launched into denial of the re.
port that he was engaged to marry
Trentini.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Below Zero in Montana.

Great Falls, Mont.-Northern Mon
tana is experiencing the coolest
weather ever known at this time of
the year. Although the record at
Great Falls is only below, 1t is 20
below at Cut Bank, 100 miles north.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Strikers Force Crisis.

Winnipeg.-With the thermometer
registering below zero, their rations
running low and the price of coal
So a ton instead of the usual So,
striking coal miners in the Alberta
district are facing serious situa-
ton. The conference committees of
miners and operators are still meet
ing at Frank, but are not yet ready
to report.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Two Hundred Killed in Battle.

Mexico City.-Federals and rebels
met in battle Wednesday at Juchitan,
Oaxaca, according to meager infor-
nation obtained from official sources
here. Two hundred are reported
dead. The city is cut off from rail
and wire communication. A telegram
from Oaxaca carried a report that
Jose Gomez, deposed jefe politico the
chief of the rebels, was captured and
shot
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Will Reinforce Garrison,

Paris.-France has decided to rein
force the French garrison at Tunis
which now consists of only 1906
men. This determination has been
reached by the government because
of the recent Arabian outbreak.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Suicide of Crazy Man,

Marshfield, Wis.-Frank Getzinger,
% years old, patient at the Wood
County Asylum for the Chronic In
sane. committed suicide by throwing
himself head first into the firebox
under the asylum boiler. He suffered
from delusion that ne was a divine
being and was hunting for the
devil"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Operators Granted More Money!

Washington.-An increase in wages
approximating six per cent, reduced
working hours and the sharing of a
lump sum of $4,000 have been grant
ed to the Baltimore & Ohio and the
baltimore & Ohio Southwestern rail-
way telegraphers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Trapped.

"A stingy man thought he would
save money by taking his wife to Q
picture show yesterday afternoon"
To keep her mind on bargain coun.
tiers. presume?"
Exactly. And what do you suppose
was the first picture thrown on the
screen?"
II can't imagine"
Some of the latest styles in Paris
hats"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Hyde Murder Trial.

Kansas City.-Out of twenty-five
veniremen examined in the Hyde
murder trial on Tuesday only one
William Weston, qualified as a juror
He had read OF the case, but had no
fixed opinion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
German Chancellor Defends Himself.

Berlin.-Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg appeared before hostile
house on Thursday to defend the Mo-
roccan-Congo agreement and ex-
hausted his skill in explaining the
great advantages of friendly settle
ment with France, seeking to show
the future value of the colonial &C.
QUESTIONS and to disprove the re-
ports that Germany had backed down
before British menace. He was al
lowed to finish with scarcely a sign
of applause.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Baby Carriages Have HeadIidhts.

ST. Paul-Baby carriages hereafter
in Minnesota must carry warning
light when used after dark-two
white lights in front and red one at
the rear. It's all due to a mistake.
kind of Joker" that somehow got
In the new tariff law Just passed by
the legislature, but it "goes," accord.
ing to an opinion rendered Wednes-
day by Attorney General Simpson.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
What He Really Said.

General Sherman was protesting.
What really said." he insisted.
was that war is cruelty"
But. general" they assured MIN,
the other Is better"
With much difficulty they persuaded
dim to let 1t 60 at that.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Shipments Strike to Spread.

Chicago.-The spread of the railroad
shipments strike to the Central of
Georgia railway and the calling of a
strike on the Rock Island, are matters
of only few days, according to labor
l,aders.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

Richmond, Va.-Henry Clay Beat
tie, Jr., condemned to die November
"a for the murder OF his young wife.
was removed early Wednesday from
the city Jail to the peaitentiary to
AWAIT his execution.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Cabinet Resigns,

Lisbon.-Aas a result of the opno.
sltion OF the parliamentary group
headed by Antonio Almeida, the min.
lstry of Premier Chages resigned
Wednesday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Where II Happened.

When he proposed to her she was
all upset"
81 thought she prided herself on
her poise."
$50 she does. but she couldnr keen
her poise in . canoe"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
chicago's Oldest Settler Dead.

Chicago.-Fernando Jones, Chi
Cages oldest inhabitant, died here
Wednesday, aged 81 years. He had
been Ill only few hours. Jones was
born in New York state and came to
Chicago in 1920.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Predicts Bankruptcy for Railroads.

Pred1cts Bankruptcy Tor Railroads.
Observation-Disclosures for some
railroads and a deterioration in the
service of others was forecasted
Thursday before the employers liabil-
ity and workmen's compensation COM
mission by Gardiner Lathrop, who
took a gloomy view of the proposed
legislation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Slandefous.

Upgardson-You know what the
poet says about a woman: III she
will do t she will. and there's an end
on t."
Atom-Yes. but that isn't the END
on T.: she keeps on talking.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Ethel Was "On."

Maud, who was sitting with her
young man on the piazza. called in to
Ethel in the parlor to play them some
thing.
What shall l play?" the latter CALI
ed back
"Oh. anything you can think OF
that's appropriate"
Then I'll play something soft"
said Ethel. seating herself at the
piano.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
Usual Program.

$50 you had nice time at PUNK.
ville?"
"Oh. very. They showed me the
almshouse. the jail and the fine new
insane asylum They certainly made
my visit as pleasant as possible"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
JUST FOR THE FUN OF 1T
Not Taken az a Compliment.

Not Taken az a Compliment.
1t was out in the suburbs of Boston
and the pretty baby was brought In
wearing a dainty. tight-fitting white
cap.
well. he looks exactly like the pic
ture Of the little King Charles!" ex.
claimed the visitor. admiringly.
Il don't think Mrs. H. would care
to have it said her boy looked like q
ply.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
True Loneliness,

True Loneliness.
do you think Priggins Is as exclu.
sive as he pretends to be?"
mo. II he were he wouldn't be
satisfied with any position in life ex.
cept that OF a light-housekeeper."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16

lTH the completion of
the Copper River and
Northwestern rail-
way q new scenic,
route h as b 9 g u
opened in Alaska.
On the arrival of
every steamer at Cor
dova a special train
Is made up for the
trip to Miles glacier.
In the past south
eastern Alaska, as
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-16
An Anomaly,

An Anomaly.
Il sell my goods for cash and charge
them at the same time. II the Gus
toner wishes"
And pray. what sort OF goods do
you SELF"
Gums and pistols"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-03

has a good string of kith and kin
himself when you begin to examine
the lateral branches of the several
families which go to make up his
family tree. He graduated in TIE
law department at Millsaps several
years ago, and aftel hanging out his
shingle at LeakesviIle at once enter
ed into fair share OF practice. There
is one characteristic that stands out
about John Backstrom that we ad-
mlre in any man and detest its CD
poslte equally as strongly, l. e., firm
ness of character. If John declares
for a cause or takes a position he
usually maintains it unless shown be-
You'd the peradventure of a doubt
that be has the wrong SOW hv the
ear, and more oft that not he has the
right one. So far no opposition has
developed towards him as his own
successor. Usually other things be-
ing satisfactory there is a disposition
upon the part Of the people where no
partyism gets in the way, to give an
appointee chance to serve out full
term. With these few remarks
we commend him TO your suffrage.
II he has opposition choose we whom
ye want to serve you, good people of
Old Greene.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-03
&4AM0E]|S Tide
[NI(QIllQMEE
C. H. DUNNAM: For Supervisor Beat S.

Regularly appearing in our an
nouncement column, IS the name of
G. H. Dunnam for Supervisor uf Beat
5. He authorized us to so place his
name about fortnight since, and
we are just now getting to pen this
comment Charley is known we as
sumo to every chick and child in his
beat as he is very stirring kind Of
fellow. He stated to the writer that
he only entered the race to satisfy
strong pressure being brought to
bear Upon him. He is a Christisn
gentleman, which assertion we are
aware is rather broad statement
but we are going to risk it on Charley
as methinks the man and his life is
known to this pensman, and if he
proves reca!cirant we shall hold him
to it for breach of trust, bat Charley
has arrived at that mature age in
which character is pretty well formed
with man. He will strive to dis
charge his duty in a manner to re-
dound to the good of his county is our
earnest conviction. With this short
speech we commend our old friend to
the sovereign voters of his beat be-
lieving they will choose wisely and
well and that Charley will abide by
the result as good and loyal demo
crat and citizen howsoever the drop
NAV fall.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-03
State wide prohibitio

A state wide prohibition law
should never be written until the
mass of the people of such state
have been sufficiently educated up to
the iniqulties of licensing the liquor
traffic. Bishop Galloway and DR..
w. T. Lowrey stood in the breach
for twenty years and counseled such
course, though the good Bishop
lived to see the day when the time
was ripe to put a'state-wide measure
on our law books. Those who are
friendly to the movement over IN our
sister state have already got busy
circulating a literature and otherwise
moulding sentiment in the right di-
rection. Alabama will return to the
dry column, and when she does "a
gain, we hope that her people will
not stop until such an expression of
their will is written into the organ
ic law, that is their state constitu-
: ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-03
Attacks School PRINCIPAL.

A severe attack on school princi-
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is thus told by him. For more than
three years | suffered indescribable
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stomach trouble and diseased kidneys
All remedies failed till | used Elec-
trio Bitters, but four bottles of this
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me. Such results are common.
Thousands bless them for curing
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