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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-24
THE WRIGHTs IN WAR.
Nine Sons from Family Fought Under
tho Stars and Bars.
Confederate Veteran.)

Confederate Veteran.)
Jacob Wright, OF Edgefield county,
South Carolina. had nine sons, all Of
Thorn Confederate soldiers.
His eldest son, Thos. G. Wright,
enlisted in an artillery company from
Eufaula, Ala, and was killed at
Cedar Mountain, Ga. 1t Is unknown
how many battles he was in.
Joseph H. Wright enlisted in the
Seventh South Carolina regiment,
Company G, from EdgeAeld county,
and was engaged In eight battles. He
was slightly wounded at Harper's
Ferry, but the next day went into the
battle Of Sharpsburg, Md, where he
was killed.
j. Wesley Wright. from the same
county. enlisted in Company G, Sew
enth South Carolina regiment. He
served In f Nattles and was wound
ed in the righ leg at Malvern Hill,
Va, June 80, 1862. He was killed
in the battle Of the Wilderness, May
6, 1864.
j. Russell Wright, OF Company G,
Seventh South Carolina regiment,
vas in thirteen battles. He was
wounded in the right leg during the
Seven Days Fight at Richmond, Va,
on the goth Of June, 1868; and was
seriously wounded again In the right
hip in the battle OF the Wilderness,
May 6, 1864.
j. Fletcher Wright enlisted in
Company A, 22d Regiment. He was
engaged in many battles; was in the
mine explosion in front of Petersburg
and seriously wounded in the head
in the battle there. September, 1864.
He recovered, went back and was
from hat time marching day and
night from Petersburg to Appomat-
toX, where Lee surrendered. He still
carries a ball in the back of his
head. Doctors located it with the X
ray several years ago.
William II. Wright was in the Lit
ter corps from January, 1864, to the
end Of the war, but was not hurt.
Ira B. Wright. Of Wilcox's Divis-
ion, Alabama Troops, came out un-
hurt.
A. c. Wright, Of Company A, 22d
regiment, was in several battles
around Petersburg, Va, and was
wounded in the right leg on the
night Of June II, 1864, while charg-
ing the breastworks Of the enemy
in front of Petersburg. He recovered
and returned to duty in January,
1865, at Petersburg. He was on the
march from Petersburg, and at APP
pomattox when Lee surrendered.
Robert S. Wright, the ninth and
sixteen-year-old boys and came out
unhurt.
All are still living except the three
killed In battle and only one draws
a pension. Thomas c. Wright. John
Fl. Wright and j. Wesley Wright
were all killed under the flag, and in
a winding sheet Of a nations love,
they were laid to rest in their CORY
Gods sentinels to the plains; no
flowers but the stars in their silver
sockets, the touch-me-nots Of the an
gels; no tears but the showers from
the skies; no pra vers but Tho s,ph-
Ing Of the winds through the pines.
But with angels and archangels and
all the company Of heaven their souls
went to the great beyond.
Suffered day and night the tor
ment OF itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until I used Doan's Ooint-
mcnt. 1t cured me permanently."
Hon. John r. Garrett, Mayor, Gil
rard, Ala,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-24
fou Have the Right Kind OF Hclpc

Foley Kidney Pills furnish you the
right kind Of help to neutralize and
remove the pcisons that cause back
acne, headache, nervousness, and
other kidney and bladder ailments.
Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; w. J.
Lunncy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-24

Piano absolutely free to some one.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-24

suffered day and night the tor
ment OF itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until I used Doan's Ooint-
mont. 1t cured me permanently"
Hon. John r. Garrett, Mayor, Gil
rard, Ala.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE OF PROOF OF APPLICATION
OF WATER no BENEFICIAL USE.
Notice is hereby given that at pm. on
the 9TH day OF October 1911, at Oakley,
County of Cassia, State OF Idaho, before
b, p. Howells, Mp, proof will be sub
mltted OF the application to beneficial use
OF two (2) cubic feet per second of the
waters OF Workman Springs, in accord
ance with the terms and conditions of
Permit No. ooo3 heretofore issued by the
State Engineer of the State Of Idaho.
/. The name and postoffice address OF
the person holding said permit are {. O.
Workman, Artesian City, Idaho
2 The useto which said water has been
applied is Irrigation and Domestic use.
3. The amount applied to beneficial
use IS two l2) Gu. #. per sec.
a The place where said water is used
IS Of for irrigation, give full and accurate
description of the lands irrigated) SW4
NW4 and NW4 SW4 and Ne of SW4 OF
SW4 Sec 5, TIP. II S., R.2o E.BM.
5. The right to take the water from
such works is based upon Permit N o. COOS
Q. The source of supply from which
such wateris diverted is Workman Springs
7. The date-of the priority which said
useris prepared to establish is July Is, 1910
% A. Z. ROBINSON, State Engineer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-29

Right at home can we find the be-
ginning of disobedi ence and in our
own Courts the foundation of crime
We boast of our freedom. which is
a God-given right, but it should not
be rendered the lawless.
Too much pains are taken to evade
the law rather than apply it.
A movement for "a more rigid en-
forcement of law in the party plat
forms of the Country would be a
good start toward enlisting the peo-
pie in such move.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

M ICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that at 10 A.
NJ. on the 9TH day of October, 1911, at
Mouton, County of Cassia, State of
Idaho. before H. r. Cahoon, proof will
be submitted of'the completion of works
tor the diversion of cubic feet per sec
ond of the waters of Granite Creek. IN
accordance with the terms and condi-
tions of certain permit heretofore is
sued by the State Engineer of the State
of Idaho.
/. The name of the person holding
said Permits Laura Moulton
?. The postofiice address Of such per
son or the place of business of such cor
poration is Almo, County of Cassia
State of Idaho
g. he number of such permit is s2os.
and the date set for the completion Of
such work is October 9TH, IoII.
4. Said water to be used for irrigation
and domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will be fully
completed on the date set for such com
pletion, and the amount of water which
said works are capable of conducting to
the place of intended use, in accordance
with the plans accompanying the apple
alton for such permit, is cubit feet per
second
O. The amount of lands for which said
water is available is 1851 acres, partic-
ularly described as follows: EI-2 INVITA-,
WIZ META, NI-2 SEI-4, Lot & ,, Sec.
50, TIP. 10 s., R.a3 E.BM.
A. E. ROBINSON,
State Engineer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-29
NOTICE FOR RE PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
IT : T.,a n4,.-.. =. II a., "a
.. 5. Land Once Al HALEY. Idaho
August -, 1911

August ~ 1911.
Notice Is hereby given ,hat James A Ly-
man,Jr of Oakley Gassia county, Idaho who.
on August lst 1906. made Homestead Entry
NO 1873, Serial No. O4}gS for swi4 swI see
~ sea Sc 4 sec ~ neA ne1d Sec. ~ and nwia
nwA sec. 80, Tp. 15s, Il % + b NJ, and nn Dee
X, lglo- made additional homestead entry No.
V93uZ Tor he ny sr4 sec 20 and ma SWli sec
~ Up - $, RS + 3 NJ. has fled notice of
9tenilon 10 make fnal tive year proof 10 est
apllsh claim 10 the land above described
ntlore II X Cahoon. u. : Commissioner at
Aimo Idaho, on The 9th day OF October, 1911
Claimant names rs Witnesses: Bert Lee
pf houlfon, Idaho George II Wells of b. sin
llano. and VIM Lyman and James l4y man
of Oakley, Idaho.
% II HORNE. Register
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-29
IDAHO INTER-MoUNrAIN FAIR
BOISE, IDAHO, Der. GA.

bUISt, IDAHO, OCT. ga
Reduced Rates via Oregon Short Line.
Tickets on sale from Glenns Ferry and
Wes., October 9TH to I4th inclusive From
Stations east of Glenns Ferry, October
9TH to 9Th inclusive. limit October roth
See Agents tor rates & further particulars.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-29
TIME TABLE
O.S.L. Burley to Oakley

Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
Arrives Oakley 9.45, Dep. 10.45 am.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Arrives Oakley 3.l5, Den 4.l5 pm.
Makes connections with all Main
Line Trains.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
FIRTH ITEMS.

The sociable given by the members
of the L. D. S. church in their new
hall at Kimball was a very enjoyable
affair. In the afternoon an inter
esting program was rendered, follow
ed by a delicious dinner served by
the ladies. The evening was spent
in dancing.
Misses Auril Lusher ard Edna Of
son spent Saturday in Blackfoot
Mrs Albert Blair and Master Claud
spent Friday in Kimball Mr.. Blair
returned to Blackfoot with his fami.
ly.
Next Wednesday evening the mem
bers of the Lutheran church will
give a sleighing party. After the
ride the ladies will serve an oyster
supper at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
ALI Styhl.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hedberg, baby girl. Both doing
nicely.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
HIS CLIENT KNEW LAW, TOO
New England Farmer Accused Of Kill
Ing a Neighbor "kiIIs Two Birds
With One Stone."

John L. Cochran, who lives in Bret
ton Hall, met a lawyer the other day
he used to know in the south, and who
had been for some time in practise in
q small New England town.
Hello. Jack" he said. where are
you going?"
Back to Gods country to stay. The
south for NINE"
why, l thought you liked the east
and were doing WE'LL"
Il did; but there are some things
about some of these Yankees l can't
stand. A man up where l was prac-
Using killed a neighbor. and sent for
me as soon as he was Jailed to take
the case. He gave me mortgage on
his farm for a $500 retainer put in
a defense of insanity and got him free.
When went around to collect the bal
ance of my fee he grinned.
"'Sorry for ye.' he said, but ye see
war crazy when give We the mort.
gage. Ye said SO, an so did the jury.
It amt no good in law an O. course
can't pay out money on an illegal doc
cyInint. and am stone broke besides.
Il saw he had me where the wool
was short. and you now see me ON my
way back where all you have to do to
prove man isn't guilty Of murder is
to get somebody to swear the victim
made motion toward his hip pocket"
New York World.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Don't Like Lake Water,

That there is still considerable H.
quor being consumed in Bear Lake
county, regardless of the fact that
the county is dry is evidenced by
the qus'-tity of whiskey and beer
that is being constantly shipped in
by freight and express, not counting
that which is being brought in by
individuals en- their return from
visits to Utah and Wyoming points.
During the month Of December last,
there was received at the express
office in this city very nearly 200
packages of whiskey. This informa-
ton came to us from reliable
source. In addition, our informant
said there was a large quantity of
Whiskey and beer received by freight
last month. Montpelier Examiner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
THOMAS NEWS.

The Thomas Dramatic company are
preparing a drama called, Conrad or
The Hand of Friend" 1t would be
needless to say that this play will
be put on in proper style" "Neils'
is manager-'Nuf said.
Dave Turner has bought the house
and Lot belonging to T. P. Fackrell,
on the townsite. His family moved
here last Monday.
P. P. Fackrell has been confined to
his bed for sever-l weeks but is i'm
proving slowly at the present writ
ing
The Moreland Dramatic company
will present a play at the public
hall here Wednesday night
Mr.. Wells, teacher at District No,
~, has been unable to appear at his
post of duty the last few days on
account of illness.
The infant of Mr.. AID Mrs. Philip
Andersen has been very i'll, but we
are glad to note that it is better.
Bssil Peterson is on the sick list.
James Wray and G. B. White were
here on business, Sunday.
There is a good deal of sickness
among the children here-hgrippe
hiss been visiting arou1d pretty gen
orally.
Roy Murdoch has returned home
from Blackfoot, where he has been
under the doctors care.
There is lots of hay for sale in
this vicinity-The farmers are begin
ming to think that they will be I'M
able to dispose of it at even a low
figure, if the weather continues as
it is at present.
The following pupils belonging to
Mrs. Eroadhcad's department were
perfect in attendance during Deem
Der: Will Hennefer, Eva Williams,
Sophia McMurdie, Jennie McMurdie
George Mcurdie, Ruth Hennefer, Wal
ter Sproul, Angus Sproul, Lynn Fack
rell, Lena Fackrell, Josie Higgins
May Higgins, Melissa Randill, Mar
THAI Van Orden, Vera Wehrhahn, Lor.
rem Davis, Victor Lindquist, Marie
Duncan, Mamie Johnson, Margaret
johnson, Gladys johnson and Cora
Covington - The last named child
| HAVING hppn absent h,1f ono dow in
three years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
SAW THE FUTURE CLEARLY
Husband Of Naegins wife Knew
Exactly Just What Prospects
Life Had for Him.

Mrs. Locke was one of those amia-
BILE women who. although she loved
her family dearly. had developed the
habit of nagging her husband and
children. Mr.. Locke once had occa-
sion to cross the Atlantic. and on his
return booked his passage in a steam
er that met with an accident and was
very much delayed. What did Mr..
Locke say when he found himself
safe after those hours of danger?"
asked a friend of the family of an
other friend who had accompanied
Mr.. Locke on his journey. HE never
aays the ordinary thing" NO." said
the other. with smile. he didn't
that time. said to him. James. we
ought to make something more Of our
lives from having them spared to US
In this way for l felt pretty solemn.
I"can tell you. I've no doubt James
did. too. but what he said was. Will
liam, q good share Of the rest Of my
life will be spent In explaining to
Theodore how happened to choose
that steamer when there we're dozens
OF others that reached homo without
any accident
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
A@@a 3R&1xy' &k
E1k%HNHTE S7NNE

The sediment from javelle water Is
excellent for securing purposes.
Coal SCOT is easily removed from
tin articles or porcelain If they are
first coated with kerosene.
You will find a clean paint brush
valuable in cleaning sandy dried
peaches. Wash them several times.
If you have a valuable oil painting
do not hang it over the mantel near
the radiator, or anywhere where heat
is liable to wrinkle the canvas.
To remove the "shine" from dark
wool material. sponge it with solu-
ton of common washing blue and wa
ter; press it while still damp under a
thin cloth.
good way to remove grease is to
mix equal parts of ether, ammonia
and alcohol; rub into grease spot and
allow to evaporate. To be applied with
sponge.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Such 10 famel


Aldermen Gress and Coleman. So
cialists. tell good one on themselves
and their party.
They were out one day posting bills
on barns and fences in the district
south of the city. Their work attract.
ed comment from all who happened to
pass.
Two old farmers came along the
road and paused to glance at the
bills.
Hey. Bill, look here" shouted one
to the other Hanged II they haven't
started another political party"
THE story reminds me Of a friend
Of mine who was travelling through the
mountains Of Tennessee" said Alder
man Weiley. when the story was told
1T was at the time that President
Garfield died. While my friend was
passing a cabin an old woman came
to the door.
Heard the news?' he asked her.
NO. she returned.
"'The president has been shot and
he is dead
'The woman turned and rushed to-
ward the barn. calling loudly to her
husband: Bill! Oh. Bill! Washing.
ton Is dead "-Milwaukee Free Press
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Quick Loans on Farm and City
Property PARKINSON REALTY co.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Serial No. O1701.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Blackfoot,
Idaho, January 16, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
OSCAR F. RICE,
OF Springfield, Idaho, who, on Jan
uary 20, 1907, made desert land en-
try No. 1855, serial No. O17O1, for
SWA NWA, section 25, township
south, range 80 east, Boise meridian,
has filed notice of iltcntion to make
final proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before register
and receiver, U. S. Land Office, at
Blackfoot, Idaho, on the 7th day Of
March, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James M. Rice, of Springfield, Id
'aho; Oscar S. Rice, of Springfield, Id
aho; Louis A. Nugent, of Otis, idaho
Harry Hamilton, of Springfield, Ida
no.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
J-19-5t. Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
DO NOT BURN THE LEAVES
They Are Natures Own Fertilizer and
As Such Should Be Turned over
to the Soil.

Fools burn leaves. leaving for them
selves pinch of poor ash, but send
ing back into the air what was taken
from it by the process of growth, says
the Outing Magazine. These thousands
OF tons are not made out of the earth,
but out of the air and are intended to
be turned over into soil. If you plant
tree in a tub of dirt and leave it
there until it weighs one hundred
pounds, you will find, by weighing the
dirt. that the tree was not made up of
what was in the tub, but almost alto
gether Of what it could get from the
air-carbon and nitrogen for the most
part, with hydrogen composing good
share Of the liquid part Of sap.
The elements Of the soil that are
not in the air are deep down under the
surface of the soil. or incorporated in
the rocks. The most important are
potash from ashes, weed waste, soap
suds, and there are a few soils that
In their natural state are entirely de-
f1cient in this element The timber
soils of our corn belt contain about
two thousand pounds of phosphorus
per acre. Raising crops that use up
these elements steadily lessons the
possibility of growing any crops at all.
We have got to find them in the soil,
II we use them up. we have got to re-
place them. ..
Agriculture should be renamed aeri-
culture, because we are really taking
from the air the larger part of our an
nual crops. What we must know is
how to do this most readily. Our
fathers knew that they must use ma
nure and they knew that they must ro-
tate crops. They knew, also. that nv-
Ing plants fed on decaying plants.
this having first served as food for
animals.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
In Appreciation OF Valued Services.

James A. Martin, manager of the
Consolidated Wagon & Machine COM
pany. i'm this city. was presented
with a check for $4,000 recently by
the company named. 1t came as a
token of the regard in which Mr.
Nj -r'tin is held by the company, and
was rightfully bestowed. Aside from
his business ability, Mr.. Martin is a
gentleman who is always ready to
a~siSt in advancing the interests Of
2 city and community. He is AN
around sthlete, giving time and
encouragement to every legitimate
spoi', and also possesses a thorou~h
knowledge of civic affairs and mat
tefs of interest to a town. The res
idents of the first ward could hard
ly select Ia better man for alderman
than Mr.. Martin at the coming
spring election.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
WE ARE NOT LEAVING.

Our announcement in last weeks
issue of this paper, to the effect
that w. c. Hester would assume the
management of this office, has led
to many inquiries as to whether the
manager, Karl p. Brown and wife,
were leaving Blackfoot We wish to
announce to our patrons and friends
that We are not leaving this city,
NOR have we in any way severed our
connections with the Optimist Pub
dishing company. We are preparing
to spend few months on our land
near Pocatello, removing the sage
brush and putting in crop of grain.
and therefore will be absent from the
city Ia few days each week during
the summer Our article in last
weeks issue was intended as an
introduction of Mr.. Kester, and not
as farewell to our friends here.
Blackfoot looks too good to the man.
agement Of this paper, for him to
Qeave after just getting started in
business. With the leasing of the
reservation, the population of the
city is destined to increase, with a
consequent emerging CT the bust
ness Of the city. The operation of
the Mooreland- Aberdeen railroad will
bring s,a additional amount of trade
to town. The Big Lost River prof.
t will be completed in a short
time. and altogether, prospects are
brighter for this city than any other
ir the state, and we are mot dis
posed to overlook any bets in NOV
ing from Blackfoot or seyering our
c. n.ection with business as well
established as the business of the
Blackfoot Optimist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Curious Old Custom.

The Swiss understand the art of
public dinners. In the eyes of some
persons there Is, however,. one draw
bAck-the after-dinner speeches are
interminably long. In bygone days the
people OF Berne seem to have
awakened to a sense of the infiiction
Of long after-dinner speeches. and they
hit upon a plan. which Is observed to
this day. for the purpose Of cutting
orators short When they become too
long. A man wearing bears skin
stands near the speaker, and II the lat
ter becomes prosy and wandering and
drawn out in his remarks. then the
bear advances very gravely and just
lays it's claws upon the orators mouth.
This method has never failed SO far
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
J-19-5t.
THREE MARK TWAIN ITEMS
One Is a Characteristic Letter From
the WeIIknown Humorist to
Friend.

Three interesting Mark Twain items
are in the George Bentham library.
which will be sold at Andersons on
November 2S One is two-page let
ter. Elmira. July IL (no year. but pre-
sumed to be about 1SS4). to a friend
named Conway, and refers to the pub
fishing house of Webster & Co..
which Mark Twain founded in 1884.
The letter reads in part:
I'VE are full, clear up to the chin
we can handle only two books a year
and are now under contract for six.
We have already declined a book Of
my own-no room for 1t, and we could
do better. anyway. My book was
ready nearly year ago and is likely
to remain ready long time before
get 1t into print by our concern"
The failure of Webster & Co., it will
be recalled, involved Mark Twain In
heavy losses. which he made up later
by the success of his own books and
lectures. 1t is thought that perhaps
the unpublished book he refers to in
his letter was "Hucklebery Finn."
which was issued in 1884.
Another Mark Twain lot consists
OF five characteristic kilograms from
him to James Redpath. 1924. In
one of them he says: Notify all
hands that from this date l shall talk
nothing but selections from my forth
coming book. 'Roughing It. Tried it
last night. Suits me tip top" In an.
other telegram he says about going
to Amherst to lecture. III had an
other engagement l would rob before
! would fill It,"
There Is also an amusing three
page letter. in pencil. signed Mark"
and written in 1869 to James Red
path. In 1t he says:
Il don't want to lecture in Brook
Ign any more. This is the very so
ciety I thought that Internal woman
was representing. But I've got
enough. l never will lecture outside
It New England again, and l never
will lecture in Brooklyn at all. Sus-
pend judgment till you see me. She
made that ad. read as II l was talking
on my own hook. and for no society"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

This office has sent cut a, number
Of subscription statements recently
Some of the persons to whom they
were sent have responded to our re-
quest for money. Others have not.
To all such we are giving notice. We
have several hundred dollars out
standing both on subscriptions and
other accounts. No business can be
run constantly en- credit system.
The farmers have harvested their
crops and now, after being lienient,
we feel that we should receive what
is due us. Don't compel us to use
more severe means of collecting than
this.
The Optimist Publishing Co.
Per Karl P. Brown, Mgr.