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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
- ZRORZZES or ZEE HLZYT

were up, and ready but were delayed
in starting because Of a heavy fog. AS
it was Herbs day. Mrs. b. Mr.. Gill
bertson. Sr.. and l dragged on behind
the boys, Mrs. B. and l having our
limit. About three miles from camp
and at about o'clock they came upon
fresh tracks and waited for us to come
up. AS we examined the tracks we
made up our minds that tive big bulls
were not far away. Gilbert and Herb
continued on ahead and we followed
very carefully about hundred yards
back. After half mile of the most
careful going ever saw, the boys
rounded small bunch of jackpines
and just as they were out Of sight we
heard Herbs gun crack and Mrs. b.
and Mr.. G.. started forward on a run.
turned the other way, expecting one
of those moose to come out on my
side of the jackpines. In less than
half a minute there was the awfulest
cracking of guns that l ever heard.
and in another half minute the firing
ceased; then as nothing came my way
went around to see what was do
ing
Imagine my surprise as I walked
around there to see in less than one
hundred and fifty yards Of distance,
four big bull moose, dead. Herb had
secured a splendid head with 4S-inch
spread and certainly was elated. This
gave us each a moose. including one
for Mr.. Gilbertson. Sr.
We of course set to work at once
dressing our game, and it was long
after dark when we again reached
camp, very tired but happy lot. On
Monday we sent Mr. Gilbertson, ST..
home to arrange for Albert Gilbertsan
to come out the next day with big
team to help get out the game. Four
of us then spent two whole days cut
ting path wide enough to get in one
horse to drag out one moose at time.
Late Wednesday evening we struck
camp and moved down to Mr.. Gilbert
sons. Mr.. Gilbertson. ST., Albert and
went back the next day and brought
down the whole Of the smallest moose
we killed which we shipped home. FRI
day we took Allen to town as he was
due in Minneapolis the next day. Mrs.
B. and SO thoroughly enjoyed the
hospitality of these woods people that
We decided to stay over Sunday and
have a try for deer. There are not
many deer in this region, but those
that are there move down toward the
lake when snow begins to come.
Gilbert and l hunted all day Satur-
day but saw nothing. On Sunday
morning. however. Mr.. G.. ST., found
some perfectly fresh tracks of deer.
not over quarter Of a mile from the
house. He came back and told Gil.
. bert and l and we at once accompa,
MED him. getting little way out on
the burning, while Mr.. G. took the
trail It was but few minutes when
, beautiful yearling buck came out d.
rectly at Gilbert. A Winchester .32
!, Special through the heart was all that
was necessary. We hunted again in
, the afternoon and two deer came on,
r near Albert Gilbertson and a Mr.
Nelson. who were with us. but the
t shooting was hard and no one wal
able to connect,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Japs Adopt American System.

Seattle, Wash.-A contract for $780,.
600 worth of logging and saw mill
machinery to be used in the first lum-
bering plant to be built in Formosa
has just been awarded by the JAP
apese government to Milwaukee
company, which has It's northwest
Headquarters in Seattle.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Trusts Topic of Message.

Washington.-Presid Taft's third
annual message, which goes to con-
gress on Tuesday, will be devoted to
the trust question. The message con-
tains from 5000 to 5000 words, and.
with the exception of few references
to other subjects, will deal with the
question of industrial combinations
alone
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Clash Narrowly Averted.

Denver.-A special to the Post
from Superior, Colo, which is in the
northern Colorado coal mining dis
trict, states that an armed clash be-
tween strikers and non-union miners
was narrowly averted at Superior.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
May Close Kansas Mines.

Pittsburg, Kan.-According to a
number of leading coal mine operators
in this district, 80 per cent of the
mines of Kansas will be shut down
January l, because of the state work
mems compensation law, which goes
into effect on that date. The oper-
ators declare they cannot afford to
take the risk of liability of injured EN-.
ployeeS
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Threaten a Boycott.

Pekin.-The foreign legations here
have received printed circulars pur-
porting to come from the revolution
AIRY organization, threatening to boy.
colt the merchandise of any nation
making a loan to the government.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Strike Threatened.

London-The Seamen's and Fire
mems unions threaten to tie up the
Atlantic Transport company on &C
count of the discharge of several sea-
men from the steamship Minnehaha
for refusing to obey orders.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Soldiers In Readiness.

Washington.-The United States is
keeping in readiness at Manila an
expeditionary force of from 500 to
$500 soldiers for immediate dispatch
to China for the purpose of protect
ing foreigners and to keep open rail-
way communication between Pekin
and the sea.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Millions for British Navy.

London.-The probability of big
naval loan in the near future is re-
viewed by the Pall-Mall Gazette,
which anticipates that $150,000.0 900
and possibly more will be raised sup
Elemental e the usual estimate.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
CHINA BORROWING MONEY.
Franco-BIgian Loan Approved by A:
sembIy at Secret Session.

Franco-bIgIan Loan Approved py AS
sembIy at Secret Session.
Pekin.-The national assembly con.
vened in secret session Thursday at
the request of Yuan Shi Kai, the pre-
mier. The number of members pres.
ent has not been ascertained, but it
is believed to have been small, main
ly imperialists.
The Belgian loan of 100000,
900, which was negotiated by the Jap.
anese, Baron Cottu, was approved, as
also was the contract in conjunction
with the loan for bridge across the
Yangtse river between Hankow and
WI Chang. The sum of 100000
taels, to be delivered to the govern
ment through the Russian and Bel
gian banks here, will be Forthcoming
Immediately
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
California Women "over Twenty-one. )"

Sacramento. CALIFORNIA; women
voters are to be relieved of an en-
barrassing formality in registration if
a bill introduced Tuesday in the legis-
lature which is meeting in special ses-
sion, becomes law. The measure
provides that "over twenty-one" shall
be a sufficient answer to the age in
terrogation at registration. The bill
is one of four proposed to smooth the
way for the feminine voter.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Sultan's Jewels Sold.

Paris.-Emeralds formed the princi-
pal features of the sale of the jewel
collection of former Sultan Abdul
Hamid of Turkey. A total of 100000
was realized. The most precious was
q brooch made of a large emerald.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Eleven Hurt in Wreck.

North Yakima, Wash.-A broken
rail caused the derailment of a pas
senger train on the Northern Pacific
at Wapato early Tuesday. Eleven
persons were injured, none very seri-
ously. The engine and baggage car
did not leave the track.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Fireman Rescues Birds.

San Francisco.-A fireman won the
applause of big crowd watching a
fire in an apartment house here when
he climbed up four stories through
fame and smoke to rescue pair of
imperiled canaries.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Lindberuh Prepares Brief.

Washington.-Repre Lind
Bergh of Minnesota, author of reso-
luton introduced in the house last
summer directing an investigation into
the money trust" has made public
his brief, which he will submit to the
house committee on rules early in the
coming session
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Her Ultimatum.

my father persuaded me to take
a course in domestic science"
"And how do you like it,"
well, it looks like ordinary kitch-
en- work to me. If my suspicious are
confirmed, shall drop the course and
make my father buy me a bat with
the tuition fee."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
ScandaIous.

TITS positively disgusting"
"What is?'
'The way people crowd to thea.
ter to see an improper play. Just
think! They've sold out the house
for three weeks in advanced"
How do you know"
Il tried to purchase tickets and
couldn't"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Nevada-Utah to be Reorsanized.

Boston, Mass.-Reorganizat of
the Nevada-Utah company will be eff
fected by the formation of new COM
pany with $7,50O,0OO capital stock, d.
vided into 100000 shares of the par
value of SIS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07

T Is a rule among
medical men that,
having made a new
and important dis
covery, it Is our duty
to appraise the world
of it and let all hui
man kind benefit
thereby; hence this
report. Having had
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05
WASTE Of lsIHIa.

Our contemporary, the Enter
prise, is very much exercised over
the failure Of The Commercial APP
peal to publish a proper write up
OF the splendid speech delivered
here recently by Hon. c. H Alex
ander, and deyctes a column or so
OF free space to the subject, insin-
uating that the local correspond
ent Of that great daily failed to
send in any notice Of Mr.. Alexan-
der's presence here.
OF C HrSe no one thinks that
our contemporary is disinterested
in this, or that these Mysteries are
caused by any love Of fair play to
wards Mr.. Alexander, and very
few will give any thought or not
ice to these continual whimper-
ings and wailings of our contem-
porary in its jealous efforts to in.
iure the editors Of this paper, but,
inasmuch as the insinuation is
made that no such notire was sent
we publish below the following
letter received from the Com
mercial Appeal concerning the
story sent that paper by its local
correspondent on that occasion,
and leave it to our readers to
Judge as to who told the truth
concerning the matter:
Memphis, Tenn, Sill.
Mr. J. G. Gillespie,
Greenwood, Miss,
Dear Mr.. Gillespie
Our news editor reports that
your report Of Mr.. AIexander's
speech was received but came
just a little too late for the issue
of the day following the delivery
of the address, and as we had
Alexander's SPEECH at another
place on the day in question, the
Greenwood report sent by you
was not used. The Commercial
Appeal is trying to give each OF
the candidates an impartial hear
ing an as liberal amount of spcae
as possible.
Yours Truly,
G. NJ. MCCORMICK.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

The State Bar Association is in
session this week at Hattiesburg
anil are thoroughly enjoying the
splendid hospitality Of that
progressive city. The Stenographer
are holding session with this same
body, it being their first convention
and they expect to convene every
year at the same time and same
place with the barristers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05
THE COTTON CROP.
Yours Truly,
G. NJ.

The period has now arrived when
the out look for the next cotton croI
becomes a matter Of vital importance
to the entire South. By the first Of
May the crop is commonly planted
over the bulk of the cotton country,
and in over at least three-fourths Of
the area eermiRetion should have
taken place. II reports are . he.
belived, planting has been fully up
TO the usual average date, but owing
to more rain than was desirable the
conditions at the present writing are
not as god as could DO wished. II
should be remembered, however
that April is commonly a rainy
month, and unless the rains are also
accompanied by such cold weather
as TO kill the plants, the overplus
Of rain deemed injurious at the
moment has eventually turned out
to be an actual benefit.
LAST year the month Of April closed
with cold snap that practically |
killed the growing cotton over the
greater portion Of the belt and forced
almost general r~eplanting. 10 spite
OF that fact there would have been a
large crop but for drought aud other
unfsvorable conditions later in the
summer. Even then the crop has
turned out TO be at least l2,000,000
bales. Since the bulk Of the crop
had TO be replanted last year after
May /, il seems ridiculous to talk
about a late crop this year, whe.
only q small per cent Of the planted
cotton has been damaged by the
wet weather and the amount not
yet planted has not gone beyond
what might be considered a reason
able date.
All accounts agree in reporting
that a much larger acreage will be
planted this year. Some authorities
claim only 5 per cent, and other as
much a 7 per cent. Even the
estimate OF increase for the
vast cotton area as a whole is a
notable increase and holds out vast
possibilities should the growing
season prove propitious. or course,
the ravages of the boil weevil have
10 be taken into consideration, but
il is worth recording that tie
vast bulk of the acreage has been III
district not particularly effected by
Lh6 weeVil pest
While oyerproduction is an evil
10 be avoided if possible, theie seems
no reasonable prospect that there
will bs overprod uction this year, no
how large the crop M VI
prove TO be. The present season
will probably close with the SMALLEST
and invisible stocks Of raw
on record, and, owing to the
,nrtaiIment in production by
and continental mills, the !
lockso OF manufactured goods also \
10 be uncpmmonly small. \
There will, therefore, be q MANN
acturcd product, hence no matter
large The cror. II IS certain to
Aall neaded, and will, therefore. I.
ring waving prices. )
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

Every person who eau should
attend the ssissippi Land
Development Association when ii
convenes June 23rd and 9th.
This is an agency through which
great things can be accomplished
towards the material development
Of our stite, aud it behooves our
citizens should connect themselves
with its work and join in this worthy
movement
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

The Mississippi Travellers will
hold their annual session at Gulf
port beginning June 3rd, and a big
attendance is expected. This splen-
did association is doing incalculable
good for their members and the
welfare Of the state along several
lines, and its membership is enjoy
ing steady growth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

The Kings Daughters will hold
their annual convention at Meridian
beginning May the 9Th and lasting
two days. Greenwood will Of course
send its representatives. and this
worthy organization will hold a big
session. The Daughters IL Con.
feieracy held their annual session
in the metropolis this week, and
report delightful entertainment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

may not paralyx, as 4 mothers long
illness. Bat DIR. Kings New LIS arc .
splendid remedy for women. .They
gave ne wonderful bencnt Ia constIpa
tion and female trouble, wrote Mrs.
NJ. g. Ddnlap, of T.eadill, Tenn. II MI.
ipg. ~ them. $50 ~ III druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05
THE coxxoyNfMIn's POSITION.
the Voters Of L9flOrs County.


To the Voters Of Lsflors County.
Ths position Of The Common
wealth on tbs present contest for
United States Senator in Mississippi
seems 10 be disturbing the miads
Of a few citiz rs in L~llore County
hence this reference 70 the mater.
Ia the first place this paper
determined at the outset 10 be abso-
Iut.Iy fair TO each Of the gentlemen
engaged in the laudable effort TO be
elected 10 the highest Office within
the gift OF the voters Of the slate,
and shall continue to pursue that
course until the campaign is con-
Guided, regardless Of the effect il
may have concerning our business
or political ambitions.
Whenever Vardaman. Percy or
Alexander address the people at any
point in LefIors County, it has been
and will continue 10 be our pur-
pose 10 give a fair and impartial
report Of the speaking whether il
enhances or ipiures either Of these
lspirant1. This position, we are
confident, every fair-minded, unpre-
JUDGED mar in tho county will
unhesitatiugly testify that we have
not varied from one iota.
As to taking a stand editorially
for either Of the c~audidaits for the
Senate, it is well understood that
for reasons personal this paper is
not for and cannot support Governor
VArdaman. The friendsof Vadaman
Ia great many OF whom are our
warm personal friends and supper.
ters) clearly understand our attitude
in this connection, and are moi
allowing it to prejudice them the
least against us.
As between Alexander and Percy,
The Commonwealth is indifferent
The owner and senior editor Of
the paper is for Alexander, and the
junior editor is for Senator Percy.
This is not from a standpoint Of
policy, but simply due toa difference
Of opinion.
IF DIFFERING ON THIS
QUESTION, AND BEING NEU
TRIAL In THE COMMON
WEALTH AS BETWEEN THESE
GENTLEMEN FOR UNITED
STATES SENATOR, SHOULD
CAUSE ANY MAN TO VOTE
AGAINST EITHER OF Us, OR
TO THROW HIS BUSINESS TO
SOME OTHER PRINTING
ESTABLISHMENT, HE is AT
-~rr.r~r~rY 20 DO so
-. .nd oil hattie
will be no whimpsring about the
loss of either.
The people Of the county will
settle the matter as to who is their
choice for the S~enatorship, and we
are perfectly satisfied to leave 10
their decision who shall be The next
State Land Commissioner and
County Prosecuting Attorney,
j. L. GILLESPIE,
j. G. GILLESPIE,
Elitors,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

The State Fair has begun its
advertising, and this years event
promises 10 surpass all records.
This a big thing for the state and
every section Of the county should
Interest itself in its deliberations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

What has become OF the opera
house propositions? we surely hope
that they haven't been turned down.
Ether 81 them whouli prove a
splendid chance u yet a live.wire
playhouse, something We have sadly
noedod fvr many seasons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

90 THEN, and have it forever settled in your mind il your eyes can b
saved. A visit Tor consultation and advice wilt cost y0n nothing an
implies no obligation whatever. Ifyour sight can be restored, DR.. But
Ter will prescribe at once such glasses or other interchangeable tress-
ant as NAV b. necessary To Effect a eures charging only a nominal f..
II ineurabie, he will tell you 50 AID give yu such counsel and advice Al
may prolang yonr life. Remember that this distinguished specialist
has been here before, comes regularly. and every promise he makes il
as good as gold, DON'T PUF OFF THIS DUfY. You owe it TO your
sell, your family, your friends and your relatives who are now or NAV
later be stuff ,ring because ~ your ns-tpet U, Ggat disease and procnre
eyesight, without which life Instead OF a pleasure, bsconss d miserable
and painful burden. Remember the date and place.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

Verify, those Hittirs who draw
stipends from Carlos Smith, are the
kind that will bring home the bacon.
Really, Gwendolyn, do you MT
think them the strongest we have
seer this season?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

Tho State Teachers Association
took Jackson in charge the latter
part OF this week, and report a
mist enjoyable and successful con-
vantion at the OanitaI City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

Miss Sadie Abbott says: aAll the
world was a mist to me. None Of
the physicians In England, Ger
many or France ever helped my
eyes In the least. Dir. Butler took
my case, and after % days / could
see the smallest obi sets, aud my
sight remains good till this day,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

II wouldn't do for the Yazoo to
keep that bender up. 1t wonld't
take so many inches to have some
OF US transcting this and that via
the water route.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

On account Of the May Term Of
Court being pretermitted Governor
Noel postponed his visit to Green
wood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05
Greenwood. Miss. Friday. May 5. 1911

L,fore County has been without o
County Fair too long already. Why
can't we get together and start one
ny?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

Mrs. s. b, Williams, Lexington,
says: after being disappointed by
the repeated failures If all the
other occulists, | consulted DR..
Butler, and he prescribed for my
eyes the onIy satisfactory glasses
| ever had
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05

Nsxt Tuesday and Wednesday
the BP0E boys will take in Green
willie, aud the Cotton pickers"
promise big doings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05
ANsOuscEMtATS

F0prth Judicial District:
District Attorney
=. r. MORTIMER
NJ. B. GRACE.
FRANK Ey.RETT
For Representative
L. Gbra County;
JUDgg o p. MONTGOMERY.
0iLES AygNT.
For Sheriff:
soDON BROWN
7. C. GARRoTT
W. 6. TAYLOR
ID DILLARD
J. D. McLEMORE, sR.
]. p. NETS
ELI ETgRlDGE
For Chancery Clerk:
C. ". CRorKgTT
nov Bgw
For County ATTORNEY:
GORDON GILLESPIE
ALFRED sToNER
GEO. l., PADDisOE
---rr~~--
For Treasurer
joan II. PETTY
J.T. FLANAGAN
CHAs. " wTLLTFoRD
For Assessor
LEE ARTERBURY
W r CHAPMAN
LIE DENNIS
HARRIS GRAY
G. q. GILLESPIE
j. W. TopP
For Superintendent OF Education:
J.. n. HUGHES
W. M. PETEET
Circuit Clerk,
sHARKEy PATE
BARNES HUMPHREYS
JOHN n. PROPHET.
: sope'rv gta,-~ ~~V""sd
]. NJ. SYKES.
Fo- Justice Of Peace, Beat 8,
at Greenwood.
W. c. JOHNSTON
----~-
Justice OF Peace Beat 5,
at Swiftly
W. r. PosEy.
-
For Constable, Beat 3.
TOM =. PACE.
~~4+~ANsam~a%s
For Supervisor, Beat One,
II. L. WALTON.
Supervisor, Rnat Five,
ERNEST CLARK
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-05
RESPOND TO DUTY.

Greenwood is to have a rare treat on the 10th and
18th Of May-next Wednesday and Thursday-the State
Bankers Association visiting our city for disposition of
matters that are annually discussed before this infuen-
body. And its mp to us to make two gala days out of il.
This is a great thing for Greenwood when we stop
to think about it. A body of the most influential citi-
zenry from all sections of the state will hold their an
nual convention in this city, giving us a splendid oppor-
tunity to obtain publicity, and publicity of the veribest
kind.
Bankers are in a position to appreciate .he resour-
ces and livewireness Of a community and to quickly size
up the future of a city and the territory thereabout.
Among their members are many of the most successful
hnanciers and business men in the state, and upon whom
our city must make the characterize, good impression.
Our city is unexcelled for its hospitality and we
feel sure that our citizens are going 10 cooperate with
the Business League in making this the most delightful
convention this organization has ever experienced.
Headquarters for the convention will be at the Bus.
mess League, aud authorization bureau will also be es-
tablished there. 1t is the duty of each citizen to hunt
up these bureaus, discuss the situation over, and hearth
ly cooperate with them in the entertainment Of The visi-
tors. Decorate your stores, clean up your premises,
loosen up with your autos and conveyances, and by all
means attire our city in it's ~happiest ~splendor.
Start the work today and from now until Wedncs-
day morning, exert every effort, draw upon your patrio-
tisln and feel the import and the good that is sure to re-
dound from this convention, al d do your part as a citi-
zen to make this a monentous event for all concerned.
The Reception committee appears below, who are
requested to report at once for organization and to re-
ceive badges. Letevery citizen get with them and do
things up in brown for the bankers.