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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
EFFORT TO SEND WOMAN
TO CHAIN GANG FAILS
Commissioner GIynn of lola, Kansas,
AnnuIs and Defies Court Order.

Icda. KAN, Aug. 10.-DBD. Sme,t-
zer, judge of the municipal court here
was defeated to-day in his elulorts to
enforce his Judgment th,-t Mrs. Ella
Reese, city prisoner convicted of
vici-ms p,ffense, should dcn bloome rs
al ID join the men members of the
chain g ing in working on the streets
There were three reas ms for this.
First, the judge was unable to find a
pair rf bD-pmers in the town; second
his order was defied End am ul.ed by
Commissioner G. C. Glynn, and third,
the people here appar nifty had no
sympathy with the dr.. site semteIc e
inflicted up-m the woman.
Mrs. Reese, however, was perfectly
Wilhng t-' suffer the penalty prescrib-
ed i-r her alleged wroni2doimg a, ID
for a brief time tod-y it seemed that
she would actually WELD shovel,
broom pr other implement of street
t,dl.
Unable to' find the sort of attire or
ordered by Judge Smeltzer, the jaile
delivered the prisoner to the street
commissioner dressed in her street
clcthing. When Commissioner Glynn
heard L the jailer's action he ordere
the foreman to return her to the jail,
which he 1T once did.
! have all due respect for the
court, ''said Gly-n, "but the court is
nct RUNNING tho street department.
will not permit woman tc' do such
work. lit is a disgrace even to sug-
gesl such a thing
Il am willing to obey the order of
the court said Mrs. Reese after she
was returned to Jail. IF he says ss1,
will Iut OH bloomers and 80 to
work en- the streets. But l believe
would be the last wom1n that would
eve" do so, as we'll as the first. =,
Ii 1--we The pcOplf: wonll not stand sucf
a thing"
When Judge Smeltzer learned that
his order had MT been cbeyed he
said emphatically that Mrs. Reesf
must go to work
Il am a little doubtful whether
can compel her to work If she does
rot want tc,'he said, but hvae this
alternative to- enforce my decree
While She is i'm Jail she is not paying
anything on her fine, but she is get
ting into debt and increasing the
costs all the time. II she does Go'
work, she will stay in Jail until she
Concludes to obey the court.
The city commissioners are no'
running this court. They cannot re
lease Mrs. Reese, though they ma!
give me trouble in putting her al
work. If she tries to do what is ex
acted of her will be inclined to be
lenie.t with her. If she does net wan
an indnterminate sentence she mus
get out and work"
Commissioner Glynn said he nigh
be cit cd for contempt. "f l am, l
shall have the satisfaction of testing
this Questi-n in the courts, he safd
Many citizens of the tcwn congrat
ulated him on his attitud in the con
uoversy tod-y.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Every State Accepts Space.

Seven states and A.,ska lave ac
cepbed the space rendered them a,
TN, N0rJnWeSL Land ShW 10 be
held j.. st. Fl ul December ~ ito "a
under tho auspices OF the Northwest
ern Development League.
A week ago word was Selt to the
govnrnLrs of the states advising ttl T.
space leJL be~n bought by MinneaLIl
LIS, SE. Paul and DuIubh business
nJen uo Ice 'appoulioned to the So ties
i'll uhe League. Every governor has
replied that the space wCuld b. az.
copied Ind filled with prCEuctS.
Ann mg the most interesting exhib
its Will be that from Alaska, which
will snI-W NIT only the mineral, fur
and fish products, but also will dem
unstr~ ue Jhat Alaska is a good coun
try for gardening and Will pr-nuce
more whe-t a.u barley than Norway
and S'Wed n combined.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Death Of Mrs. w. e. Jenkins

The bOEW' of Mrs. Jenkins was
bronght homo for buri-h Saturday
morning from GoodiEg. Mrs. Jenkins
was I'LL about ten days before sue
cum|bing to the dreaded m-lady ty-
phoid fever, yet her death was a
shock to relatives and friends. De-
ca4seA is the y.MngesA daughter OF
Mrs. Martha LarOcQun and besides a
mother there ds left to mourn the ter.
rible loss. four brothers, Emery, Ed
win Ferry end Ralph, one sister, Mrs
Robert Forbes and a husband Mrs.
jenkins was twenty-seven years lind
one day nld at the time of her death
and twenty-five years cf that life WIS
spent in Bhackloot among the dear
friends, who now receive t:ee news
of hnr demise as a terrible shock
She was m-rried to Walter e. Jen-
kris five years ago and shortly after
moved to G-soding where they have
since resided. FWner-l services were
held at the home of her mother, Mrs
Martha LarOcque, at Riverside, Sun
d-y afterno-n at $3.50 O'Clock and
was ATTENDED by the WI men cf Wool
craft in 90 body and were conducted
by Rev. Jewell of the BAPTIST church.
Miss Richards sang abide With
Me- and the Riverside choir sang
"Jnsus Lover of My Soul Owing te
unsatisfactory arrangements, burial
nid NIT take place until Monday af-
ter'nc' m, The body WIS then laid to
rest in the Riverside Gem tery.
Friends and acquaintances extend
their deepest sympathy to this be-
rea" ID lnmIly, yet There are but few
words that cam relieve these aching
hearts Ut this time.
'Peacefu be her s.umbers and di-
vine blessings fail upon those who
1.I.o lllh fn mo- Urn, >,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Contest Dismissed.

Mrs. Eva b. Smith received Off
cisl notice on Saturday, that the con-
test brc ught against her hOmestea
entry by Don Mct tsCmery h d been
dism ssed The many friends OF Mrs.
Smith hern and at BlackfOOt wilt
be glad to hear of her success /
this III ttcr Like all women who un-
der;ake to gair home by virtue of
the homestead ,aw pLd at the sal
time maintain and Ia,se az family Mrs
Smith hos had and is still having a
h rd time, but there SENS to- be as
d-ubt itn the minds of the officials
that she is making a reasi mable ocm-
pill Nca with the requirement of the
law Mrs. Smith feels very grateful
to all her friends for the sympathy
extended. Judge Thomas OF Black
foot hd Travis & Burren OF Ameri-
can Falls. represa anted Mrs. Smith,
American Falls Press.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Four State Fair Premium List.

The premium list Of the Fur State
Fair and lhlernl tito al Sheep Snow
is ready La mailing. 1t is AMP SsiDle
to raliZee the Importance of this
gr at + Lr without locking over this
AiSt, which shows the differe.t biig
features b.4at tine Falr has. The CASH
premiums and purses offered this
ya-r, amounts to $25, 1900 large pre-
miums being given in each class.
Outside VI the big ent rta;mment
features, there is Gi Horse Show and
Work Horse Parade, something that
has ,aOt yet been seen in the West
The lnternatiom Sheep Show, the
larg SIT OF its kind in the w,rld at
which There will be from 1900 ito
1000 exhibits. The GARY cattle ex-
hibiti,n and sale Vt which slime of
the finest bred dairy cattle in the
world will b. seen. The manag ment
this yler is drying to make this one
Of the big features which they ex-
pect to enlai'.e upon year after year,
with the exp act h. Ia that it will bring
an enormous amc unit of wealth. to the
people oil the Inter Mountai.n coun-
try. Besides these features, there
Will be one of the fneist Fruit Nmd
ASTN HlqLuTdl SNuIDLLS LHAL call De
mad, anywhere. There will be one
if the largest exhibits CT he. IVY
horses that has ever BEEN seen here.
The space for the Automobiles, We
hicles OF all kinds and machinery lis
Utmost all taken. The space in the
Mercha It's and Manuf~ cturers' build
ing is almost all taken at this time
Some of the free attractions th It
will be seen every day will b. avia-
tor Chas. +. Walsh and his flying
mi chine. Mr.. Walsh agrees t. carry
passengers, when the weather permit
and to fly sever-a times each day.
There will be six high-class runni; g
races every day. Some Ef tho best
hcrses in America will nee here The
management has secured the services
of the famous Dom Philippians con-
ccFt band, which will give conc erts
every afternoon rmd evening. The
Midway this year will be filled to
'overflowing with all kinds of clean,
h,les me, high-class shows.
The mani cement will mail the pre-
MUM list to anyone wishing a copy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
REV. c. A. EDWARDS
RETURNED TO BLACkFOOT.

be Received by his .nsre,.atiCLl ii d
friends i'm this City, than that Rev
G. A. Edw,~ rs has beil returned to
tE-a patorate OF the MethQsdist church
in this city The appoiman>4.hs were
published I'M the Capital News Cf
Tuesdl ", Rev. Edwards is probably
tie nl'- st thoroughly haAed Man in
lacHiLt, by persons who OF sire to
bend the law to their own l.kl g,t Ild
Probably The b st thought OF man III
tie Ct mmMiity by thcse who iukAleNe
i'll upA- lding tie laws as they appear
en- the su- Lute books OF the snaI>.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
NUMEROUS REAL ESTATE SALES
MADE DURING LAST WEEK.

The activity in real estate circles
during the past week presages' g1od
times here this fall, snd also an in
crease in p pulatlcll for this section
Sale made by J. H. Mcdonald re
Gently are forty acres of land, the
property of Alex Younie, Heated
near Grovelaad, to JcIhn w. LOW for
$4,000. Mr. Low lis a dry farmer
from the south side of Bannock coun-
ty. Another is the sale Df the Geo.
Hall eighty, situated two miles north
of town, al.l1, formerly known as the
Allen farm. The consideration for
this was $4,000. Alf Heatley pur-
chased five acres in the Youlie addi-
tlon at $1,000 the ThI mas killion
place, north cf town, was purch sed
by John Lllsk for $1,250, and con-
sists OF fiftefm acres. The Thomas
G. Clegg place between the forks of
the rivers sold thr lgh the Parkin-
son Realty comp my. This ranch
consisted of 800 acres.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
BERT MCDONALD LOSES HOME
COSTLY FIRE LAST SUNDAY

About 3 O'Clock Sunday aftern, on
an aErm of fire was stumbled, and
the residence nf Bert Mcdonald, at
the corner of Fisher avenue and Ps-
cific street, was found to be on fire.
The volunteer department did all IN
their power to- give satisfactory at
tention to the fire, but the dwelling
with sll its ccntents except few
chairs, was burned to tha ground.
h>here was $2,100 insurance which
will help some, although the house
wss filled with many valuable furn-
ishings that cannot be replaced The
fire was supposed to have been
caused by an electric light wire, but
thia is merely a. supposltrcn. AL
the time Mr.. McIionald was asleep II
the yard near the house, and iWak
ensng. thouet that one of the child
rem was in the housa, but this prove;
untrue as they were playing at
neighborss
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
ACADEMY OF DANCING
OPENS THIS WEEK.

Will McVicar has opened d nci, e
aca1emy in the West & Boyle block
and this week is giving a series OF
dances. The hall h.. IS been fitted es-
pecl.lly fcr dancing aid Clm be re.t-
ed 1or al kinds OF social func .iCnls,
such rs card parties, dancing, etc.
Mr.. McVicar Us maAung a move ii.
the right direction to get Z, piece of
III mey, as the majority of PEI, ple :tre
tired CT the treatment eXteI.ded them
by the manag sment of Ooi,er hills,
which are used for dancing, and they
win be Gelu. .htcd at tine opportunity
tC patrCntZe some me else
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
progress. of events.

/ progress, of events.
Upon reaching the upper reservoir
Superintendent Winter was found by
Deputy FraIcis and his posse to he
A9lhing to his foreman, George Green,
at the intake. Chief Ellis, whom act
ing Sheriff Francis had swcrn in es
his chief deputy read the courts or
der in the injunction suit, ard Mr..
Winter listened without comment.
Theodore TURNER, who accompanied
the effic rs, advised the superinten-
detHt to follow the comrt's orders. He
said the people of Poo,tello had de-
manded relief from a bad condition,
and 1t w,Mld be the policy of wisdom
ON the part of the w. ber company to
obs rye the mandates of the court.
Captain Winter acquiesced, but called
attention to the fact that he was at
hbat time C. rrying lcmt the orders of
the state b ard of health. However,
II the court willed it, hn would aban-
dlcln work along tn line and observe
the injunctiun.
Turning to his foreman the super
tnfendent gave orders to- send the
fuil volume of water DOWN into the
mains and this WIS done.
l.. Acting Sheriff Fra -cis thereupon
deputized E. w. Pickett of the West
ern garage, who drove members cf
nhe posse up to the bench in his Au-
burn car, and requisitic ned his mach
Inc. Deputy FIR ncis then informed
Superintend' Winters that he had
a warrant for his arrest, which W, IS
read to him. "All right said Cap
tain Writer and he was accompanied
by the Officers to the waiting auto
mtEile.
When the car with the of -icers and
prlsI mer reached North M, lin and Hal
ilday, dit was met by a large mob
Which 1t first seem VI tl threten vio-
lel2ce, but whcih later was found to
DC largely actuated by curiosity Fire
Chief MIC Mahon held the crowd b. ck
While the automobile drove quickly
throuI=ih tho subway. Three shl ATS
were fired, 'cne of which punctured
the tire of the Car carrying the pris-
oner. 1t was @fter determined that
this shot was fired by acct 'lcrt.
Arriving at the county jail, Deputy
Francis 1T once took his prisl-nqr to
IA cell below stairs, IT,. await arrai l. :
slitnt, which win pr b bly take place
this evening. Winter is out on So
200 bond
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
WATER SUPERINTENDENT TAKE SHOT AT
DEPUTY SHERIFF FRANCIS OF POCATELLO
Of
Sensational Allegations Made in injunction Suit Against
Comp ~ men in CateCi

From Pocatello Tribune, Aug. 21.
Armed with rifles, revOlvers and
shotguns, posse of half hundreed
men, allowed by mob CT fully a
hundred. unarmed citiznns, drove,
walked and rode to the reservoirs of
the Pocatello Water company on the
west bench this efterncOm to arrest
George Winter, superintendent pf the
company, who this morniLg firod a
shot at Deputy Sheriff Jim Francis,
when the latter entered the fenced
enclosure of the upper reservoir to
serve inujncti-n p pers upon Super
intondent Winter. Deputy Francis
was restrained fr I'm returning the
fire by Chief pf Police John Ellis, who
accolnps nied him, and who was only
a step behind the deputy. Half a doz
en- other men, presumably armed, were
in AMID around the reservoir. Deputy
Fr.ncis and Chief Ellis returned at
cmce to the city, told their exper-
fences and began organizing posse.
A IN, 5 formed in FRONT of Beans
ardware stcre ON West Center street
and citizens began tarming thems elves
About SO of them were sworn in as
special deputy sherdffs and started
for the sce,e of trouble They were
haltrd when some GIre reported hav-
ing seen Superintendent Winter
p SSH g through the subway en- his
way back to the e. st side of town.
The posse Immediately started for
the east side and a thor, mgh search
W. made of the Winter home 6m the
corner of East Lewis street and Soutl
Third avenue. No trace could be
found, and the posse, riding in tMto-
mobiles, carriages, E,n horse back aid
ON fU.t, started aly in fer the rescr-
Noirs While the posse was forming
the street was the SCENE of much nx-
citement. Before the posse started
Cor the scene ct action, however, City
G Mncilmam w. e. Trapp delivered a.
short talk, i'm which he advised all
men to- follow the orders OF the cffi-
c0r,s of the law and to act the p mt
of men. Wild rum rs that Superinten-
DENT Winter was defending the res
el1Ncirs with half DOZEN paid gum
men from Butte Cdded fuel to the
flames of excitement The posse LETT
the city at about 12: 80 p. m. and dur
ing it's absence the roofs tE buildil gs
and the Center street VII duct were
crow!ed with men with field glasses,
4indeavCring tc! keep in t-uch with tn
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUES
.... -.,s ANNOUNCES MEETINGS

An Iout line of thu work which the
NorJhwester..' Development League eX
poets to do is given out lrom tine r.
flee of the secret NY. TLe eX cmtive
e. mmIttee, composed OF representa-
tiv>s from the seven north western
states, has been called TO meet i'm
spokane October by Presia> mt PEN
well t-'' pprove plans.
The Land Proaucts ShI w off the
League has already been k-nounctd
20 he held in ST. Paul December II
TO 23.
tolloWiEig this SHOW tlhn League
plans to establish permanent exhibits
IN 81 Paul md Chicago, Sh, Wlng THE
prCunlcts and giving out inll rmati N
about the states t., the league. The
OInICers in connection, with the ex
hlbits win send ol lly or s,alni weekly,
nam S of those VINO visit the state
exhibits, H., immigration offic ials IT
the states, Commercial cluDs I'D rail
read land departments.
Next June the Northwestern Devel-
opment Congress, or a, nual meeting
di the l. '.gue will be held in Seattle.
The dates have Just beeLl anmCunc elb
by Rufus Wilson, the representative
OF uha lei. Iue in Seattle, the big
meeting occupying five days from
Ju e 6 to- June 10.
Sevral publications are being pre-
pared fer the League by the seere-
tarys' office which win give uni
form informati bout the seven
states ir THE league and a number OF
maps sh-wing irrigated districts, dry
f.rming sections, ltor 2sts, monntat s.
and also public lands and tracts wall
able fer settlement. Large quanti-
ties of thes booklets will be distrib-
ute- and the inquiries received SCI Il
to the stGtes Lel nging to the larEue.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Land Companies Asked to Exhibit.

Since this state has been given a
large amount of space Ut the land
show to be held in ST. Paul December
IL ta 23, the ma ag 2ment of the show
is ncw esking the land companies of
the state to interest themselves and
take adv L.tage of the showing to
be made bly the state When the
state as a whole M kes good shCw
ing, the land companies have an OPP
p ratuaity to make q; special exhibit
from the tracts OF land in which
they are interested. A small amount
of sp zee is offered for sale to such
companies at reas nable rates.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
SUGAR FACTORY STARTS
OCTOBER FIRST.
Every Arrangement Made FoR The
Longest Campaign In History Of
Factory.-Tonnage This Year Ex-
GELS That of Former Years.

Work preparatory to the running
OF the To- geSt sugar camp-ign in the
hist,ry of the Blackf0ot factory Is
progressing in that institution, and
all arrangements will be complel..,
in time for the opening the first Of
October. In connection with the run
ming If the factory there will he
thousands of head of stock fed
Blngh-m county, the vast amount of
pulp which will ccime from the beets,
attrnctirg the stockraisers of this
sectiCm OF Idaho and part of ut. M
and this means additional prosperity
in THAT hay will find a, ready market
at home at good figure. The CAM
p-deln is destined to last about three
months and about three hundred men
VIII find emploWmk.t during that
tlmel @e good, WI ges. This kGar tho
faInerrs are receiving $500 per ton
for their beets alnd the tmnage is
exceling that of srn former years.
The heads Nof the departments are
all manned with men of experience in
tlne sugar business, mid men who have
served in various capacities in the
Blackfoct factory. They ere WiE,ia m
Var.ey, superintendent; J. K. ODerg,
master mechanic; j. w. Wilcox, as
sistant mechanic; Elm Merton, gea-
eral foreman one SHIFT; F. w. Hill
lard, general foreman ONE shift Griff
Roberts, beft end foreman; Glenn
Sh-fer, beet end foreman. The eff
flee force consists nlf R. H. Clayton,
cashier; j. NJ Harris, bookkeeper; !;
G. Williamson, clerk Miss M4rSaret
ClaytCn, stenOgrapher.
In times past much comm mt has
been made rel tive to the sugar fac
tory, and it's worth in the community
and this comment has net always
bee.' favorable to the f-ctory, but
when no sound issued from the fac
tory fer year, when no smoke c1rr!l-
ed upwrad f. i'm the mammoth stack
End MO pay rolled Into the cash regis
terS of the local mercha rts for
year, from the employees Kf the f-c-
tory business men saw where the fac
t ry cut quite figure in the fiji
ces cf the community Im0 are I'LL
year Welcoming the operations o.
the sugar company, and the prices
they ERE paying for beets and labor
in their wcrk.
There is "a fairly. good acrNge i.f
beets cn che reservation, which Eave
been raised by the India-s this year
ntnd it lis Thought th>t NEXT year a
greater effort will be put forth by
the InGiGl.s to raise mere IbaetS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Eight Year Old Boy Drowned.

Osmondl Orville Talbot, aged eight
ye RS and eight months was accident
ally drowned in the Peoples Canal
II Moreland On the 10Th. The child
when last seen was playing on a
bridge across the C, NAL There was
L,r one witnessed the accident, but
when a search was mzde a few min
utes later, the body was found p short
distance below the bridga Funeral
services were held in the l.. ID. Shall
ON hte 18th and the ram.R laid t.
rest in the Morehnd cemetery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
CONGRESS ENDS WORK OF
LONG EXTRA SESSION.
Both Houses Adjourn After Passing
important Bills, Most Of Which are
Vetoed.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The first
session of the sixty secO. d congress
ended tod " and Immediately the de-
parture C, memb RS began. President
T, Ut j fLled with the several hundred
tired legislators i'm leaving, and to
night official Washington, comp ra-
lively, was deserted. Every Outgo-
ing train bore senators and represem-
tativ S homewl I'd after an eNtraordin
airy session. that stretched ever 121
days md set the livehest pace OF
any legislative session in years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
GEM STATE SHEEP
MEN JUBlEANT.
Death of Wool Bill Pleasing News to
the FIockmasters All Over Idaho.

F.-llcwing Immediately ,lpCm tn
heels of President Taft's veto OF the
wool tariff bill amid the Il lihure of aII
attempt yesterdl " by d ,m1crats and
Insurgent Republicans in the house
to pass the measure ever the presi'
dots vets, $4,000 head Cf B nnOck
county lambs were sold this mornin5
by Bicknell & Gemmell, the sheep
klngsl ofl EplnnOck county, tof al firm
in Buhl and to the WCI-N LivesL -ch
company OF Spencer Twelve thOus
a. ID will be shipped to Spencer nexj
week, Ind 5000 to Buhl. The price
agreed upon was $4 per mead tOl'
yearlidlg ewes. A deal fer the sale y.
these sheep h. S been pending for tie
.pasA 20 days, but neither OF the i'm
tending purchasers cared til take al
CHI nee while the Wool BIZ was pend
ig. Had lit not b en- vetoed by tho
president or had it been passed owe
the presidential veto, the sale woul |
Let hive been c, ,Llsummated.
Mr.. Gemman of the Biknell &
GemmeI firm, inn conversation with
Tribune man this m.r ing admi.te>
tEt he had be''n practically sweat
Ing blood for the p st mouth. 'Ha :
the wy-Ol bill become law, he sai1a
1T wouIh have knocked the G.lee.,
mem OF this country out of business.
Mr.. BickneE went to Spencer last
might to c-mclude the detaiis pf the
trat. .sfer.
The sheep sold are now ON the
summer n mge OF the firm in thiA
county and will be shipped fr-m Po-
cate.lo and Bancrcft next week.
BicknoM & GemmeM S.ld theil
spri-g WOO! clip to a R-ston firm
through Wilt IN jackson IF ST Loui
at price said TO be II cents.-Poca-
t ,Mo Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Frontier Celebration In Jackson Hole

I'm the country where only "a few
years agl-, the bandit, with gwals
Strapped on him wherever they
would stick, anl the big elk NAMED
with III its native freedom, in the
jackson Hole country, at the town
of jackson, there is to be a pioneer
celebration i'm September. me 0~te
for this lirst ,evept which brint,s the
greatest game country lett i'm the
west, betl ire tho public eye, is Sept
ember 5-6-7, and as it comes at a
time when tho hunting sa-son is on,
there will no doubt be "a large cr.IWd
OF eastcrners i'm attendance, wh.c h
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