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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13
# the eucalyptus deal but was not

of the eucalyptus deal but was not
indicted.
The prominence of those indicted
adds unusual interest to the case.
Messrs. Stamdrod and Moss have been
prominently identified with the polit-
ical and business life of the southern
portion of the state. Both were at
one time republican gubernatorial can
didates. Before entering the ta king
business at Pocatello Mr. Standrod
was district judge for one year. Mr..
Mess is one of the best known ban
kers in western Idaho. Mr. Perrine
has been identified with the devel-
opment of Idaho's many irrigation
projects fCr years, especially the
Twin Falls projects. Mr.. Murray is
Cne of the richest capitalists of the
west
1t is said in their defense that what
ever connection they had with the
American Hardwood company, they
| depended upon the promoter a. d his
word with respect to the lands and
that so fsr as they knew the deal
was perfectly legitimate.
Relative to the return of the indict-
monts the Spokesman Review of Spo-
kane says in part:
Immediately following the return
of the true bills Attorneys +. Z. Post
PENDANTS, made anrap gemens TOR the
occurring Of bail, which will be cCv-
cred by "a surety bond approved by
District Attorney Oscar Cain. Ar
rangemeEts were completed at Cnce
for the release of Moss, Standrod and
Don Davenport. Standrod aqld Moss,
listed as president and vice preside-t It
of the Idaho Hardwood company, ap-
peared before the grand jury in per-
son and gave testimony. Judge Rud-
kin instructed the grand jury to con-
slider Olly the case as presented by
the government.
The case of the government is bas-
ed upcn the allegedl fraudulent use of
the mail in selling stock in the Idaho
Hardwood company, presumably form
ed for the raising of eucalyptus tr es
in Kern county, CAL The indictments
charge that false representations
were made regarding the value of the
land; that the circulars of the com
pany claimed its ho.da gs to be irri-
gated when they We're net: that the
name of the American Hardwood
company was used to make the prof.
ect more attractive to investors, a, Ill
that it was represented that trees
had been planted and were growing
on the land.
Many investors in the compa' ap-
peared before the grand jury and
gave Testimony. Most of them it is
snid, are residents of liaho The
officers of the company are given as
D. w. Stel ldrod, president; A. b
Moss, vice president; Wallace Ser
vice, treasurer, and H. E. Wassley,
secretary. The head offices of the
company are given as at POcatello,
Idaho. With the return of the true
bills notice was given to Idaho fed
eral officers to hold the Indicted men
npt already in custody.-Capital News
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13
BLACkFOOT n. S. 6
POCATELLO 5
BIackfoot Boys Win First Game Of
the Season in Hard Fought Game
Lasting Eleven Innings-To Play
Winners of Twin Falls-Pocatello
Game

Tho first schedule game of the
year was played on the local grounds
last Saturday between the Blackfoot
High School and Pocatello The game
was very interesting and closely con
tested from start to finish, with a
final score of to in the eleventh
inning. The line up for Blackfoot
was:
Miller, short stop,
Larsen, center field,
Pennington, second base,
Rich, catcher, (manager)
Farmer, left field,
Wasey, third base. (captain)
Parkinson, first base,
Robinson, right field,
Gerdes, pitcher.
The local boys are to be compli-
mented ON their fine showi g in the
first game OF the season, and de-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13
NAUTILUS CLUB PROGRAM
Given by Eighth Grade Pupils at The
Methodist Church Monday Evening
April II.

The pupils of the Eighth grade, un-
der the instruction of Mrs. Lulah E.
Smith, have planned to give an en-
tertainment next Monday, the 18th,
at the Methodist church. The pur-
pose of this entertainment is to raise
funds for the class of 1911 to give a
present to the class of neXt year.
This is worthy motive and one that
should be encouraged. 1t is desired
that people will show their apprecia-
ton by making it a success by their
presence.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13
INDIAN AGENT
BLOCKS STATE
Declares Work on Sandy Stretch Of
Road Must Have Federal Sanction

Claiming that the read across the
Fort Hall Indian agency is the prop
erty Of the government acd has been
employed as the highway to Helena
through this state since 1864, e. W..
Estep. Indian agent on the rcserva-
ton. has notified State Engineer Rob
insc2 that the road is government
property and that the state h9,
right to proceed with the macadam
lzinG as was intended and for which
purpose hte legislature set aside Il
certain amount OF state funds, The
communication regarding the road
\ IS received by Mr.. Robinson yester
day and already steps have ben TAX
en- by ]. p. Congdon, secretary Of tho
Ross Fork road commissioners, to
interest Senator Borah in the matter
AID to have him take steps with the
officials OF the interior department at
WASHINGTON to allow the state to pro-
ceed with the work.
1t is the purpose of the state to fix
up about five miles of the road
through the reservation. The high
way forms the main route for auto
nobilists to Yellowstone park, ana
would be a source of much profitable
publicity to the state, but it is ta-
booed on all automobile maps of the
1eep all along it.
Al the last legislature there was a
moveme2t placed on foot to have a
fund set aside for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses of creating a
good road of the present sand stretch
The state engineer visited the dis
trict some days ago and came to a
conclusion as to just what he want
I'd to do in the way of rebuilding the
highway, and was about to proceed
further when the communication
came from Estep, claiming the road
Is government property, and denying
the right of the state to tamper with
it. The communication states that
the engineer must file maps with the
interior department and get the road
officially dedicated before he will be
allowed to- go ahead with the work.
'If there is amy red tape we have
got to go through in this matter we
will not get the road constructed this
year. said Mr.. Robinson yesterday.
There is a great amount of work to.
be done on the highway and the
sooner we get at it the better it will
'e, for the automobile season opens
soon and the travel will be heavy
along the roads
Many automobile owners in the
southern part OF the state have in
terested themselves in the proposed
improvements for the road and it is
generally felt that the action of the
Indian agent is aln assumption of un-
| warranted authority. The state is
said to have used the road for years
nd why objection should be made by
the agent on the reservation which
will receive he most benefit from the
improvements is hard for the state
engineer to figure out.
Senator Borah has been urged to
use every Influence with the Wash
ingtonf officials to have the rights Of
the state proclaimed so work may
proceed without further delay.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13
SCHOOL NOTES

The Teachers Association at Ida
miss school en- Friday SO that all the
teachers may attend. This makes
it possible for the baseball team to
go to Pocatello aud play two games
with the Academy of Idaho, one on
Friday afternoon, the other on Sat
urday mcrning The boys need the
practice for the coming league games
and these win give them much Iced
ed experience.
The eighth grade will give pub
lie entertainment in the Methodist
church on Monday evening of next
week. This win be, ia a way, their
commencement program. 1t was
thought best not to crowd the pro-
grams all into one week as has often
happened heretofore. Everyone gets
tired and these affairs are mot ap-
preciated as they would he If scat
tered out over month. There Will
be given an excellent entertainment
and all are invited to attel-d the
same.
The work preparatory to the Art
Exhibit is fast assuming shape. The
pictures to be given the. rooms sell
ing the most tickets are now framed
and ON exhibition in the show win
dows of the Brown Eldredge store:
| Nv h<l, Lri6av nf
this week.
1t is now planned to hold May
Day program at the Auditorium The
rooms taught by the Misses ,Seeley
Backus and Hubbell will combine for
this entertainment on May 9TH. There
Wild be drills, songs, recitations and
a dramatization of Hale's Man With,
out a Country Mr.. Buchana-. has
generously contributed the use OF the
Auditorium for this entertainme t
and all OF the proceeds raised from
ten cent admission fee will go to-
ward the purchase of pictures for
these rooms in our school.
The senior class is planning to
stage "a College Widow for the
last week OF school. This play i
an old favorite and the class has the
talent to put it on right.
The base ball game OF Saturday is
still the NAH theme Of conversation
All VIII, were Il ere are greatly re
jciced that they L,;led the weather
AMI saw the Lest same of high scha'
base ball ever played in Blackfocs
Although our battery had never been
in game before they covered them.
selves with glory. We all thought
those long arms which Albert Gerdes
wears around were for something be
sides ornament, AID now We know
that they spell "FAN" for at least
seventeen Pocatello lads whitfield the
air as result of Albert's tWisters
Roscoe, on the other hand, made q
fine receiver general. The high ones
amid low ones all looked alike to him
Only one passed BAN in eleven inn
ings is Class especially for the
first game. Bert Pennington was 9
regular Jimmy Collins at secont
base. scoopimg them up as easily as
could be imagined, put four hits il
five times at the bat is a high water
mark in batting for this section O
the country. There are no two way.
about it, the game, the boys d the
results were all that one could ask
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13
CLARENCE DIETRICH
LANDS A GOOD JOB
He is Appointed Court Reporter in
Newly Created Ninth Judicial Dis
trict.

Clarence C. Dietrich, former pri-
vate secretary of Ex-Governor Jas. H.
Brady. has been appointed court stem
ographer of the ninth judicial dis
trict, the district created by act of
the last legislature out of "a portion
of old Bingham-.ow Bonneville
county-and, Fremont county. The
appointment came today in a letter
from the newly appointed judge, Jas.
G. Gwinn of st. Anthony. The sp-
pointment is "a pleasing one, not only
to Mr. Dietrich, but to his numerous
friends in this part of the country
where he has lived so long, and who
know him for his real worth.-Poca-
tealo Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13

Barker, Wallen & Co. are fitting
up rooms ON North Main street for
the purpose of having a headquarters
for their decorating and paper hang
ing business. These gentlemen are
experiences in their line of work,
and through careful and courteous
treatment Mr.. Barker has built up
good business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13

Lodge Fraternal day will be OBJ
served in Blackfoot, April 26. There
win be a parade of lodge members
and two bands, followed by speaking
by prominent lodge men at the Audi
tOrium.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13


visit at Salt Lake. Miss Rich has
been attending school at St Charles,
Idaho
Edgar T. Hawley, son of Governor
Hawley, who has been visiting in
Blackfoot for the past ten days hap
pened to a very painful accident last
Saturday night while cranking an au-
tOmobile, sustaining fractured arm
as a result of the back firing of the
engine.
Miss Mary Chpps us in Twin Falls
this week, where she represents the
Blackfoot High School in the Inter
scholastic Defamation contest to be
heidi tomorrow evening in that city.
Eleven schools win be represented in
the contest and Twin Falls has pre-
pared delightful entertainment for
her young guests.
e. M. Kennedy and wife, Fred p
Miller, +. r. Jones and others wet
to Leslie last Thursday to attend
the David Wood sale. E. M. Ken
nedy conducted the sale and all re-
ports are that it was great sue
cess. The personal property sold for
nearly $4,000, and 81 900 would have
bought it before the sale. The ranch
was sold for $4,000, which was fair
price considering the location and
improvements. A very large crowd
attended and it was a gala day for
all Lost River valley. The m. ch was
fine and everyone went home we'll
satisfied with the days outing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-04-13

Miss Forest Rich returned to her
visit at Salt Lake. Miss Rich has
been attending school at st. Charles,
Idaho.
, 1911-11-25
Cloth Goods
AT FACTORY PRICES.

ANYBODY can have sent to him post free
Haeinst cash ON delivery metres OF fine
WOOLEN CLOTH, 1870 centimetres broad
BLACK, blue, brown, or green for an elegant
durable dress coat (Kjole) or morning coat
(Spadserdragt) for only 10 III, $50 per
metre). Or 81 metres OF black, dark blue OF
dark grey (graanistut modern stuff l35 ctmr.
broad. for a gentleman's handsome, durable
coat (Herrekl@dning) for only IA kr. 80
goods taken back if not as wished.
AARHUS CLOTH FACTORY,
AQrhus, Denmark
, 1911-11-25
ST. GROIN STATION.

Rnssia is permitted to export at least tive
hundred Thousand tons westward dulln8 the
current Reascn His lIajesty's Government
wil giye~ notice OF It's intention to cease be-
ing Il party - The Convention beyond Sep
TENDER 1913, the earliest date at which y
can withdraw, aud ourrcp eeen'ative7 or the
Convention, wheel holds IT, adjourned me T.
ing early Ia December, Wfl be Instructed ~
this sense,
Mr. A,quith announce that on the twenty
seven Ii Instant Sir Edward Grey viii make
q full statement regarding A~uglo-Germm
relations. 1t Is believed that deily has been
arranged for the purpose Of a simultaneous,
and perhaps identical, statement at Berlin,
Hardly anyone questions now taat Wal Was
zarrowlv escaped, and the newspapers agree
that Captain Fobers speech was connect sub
s~tautialI1 if not exactly. U~nreadluess is de-
med; ON the contrary it was arranged to sup
nv France with one hundred and fifty thou
sand troops, denuding England.
Similar secrecy regarding Persia is con
demned, even by the Government organs
md Mr.. Dillon will move to demand
Information upon both subjects, and also re
naraipo Auglo-Freuch relations. Ar. Cham
bel.ain's idea OF u House Of Common f'f-
eiou Committee for consultation with the
F,reiga Office is being revived, but II is
authofl'allFe' "'V'''7'' 800 .,l L..,,,ir,
nag conol'lo'7 i'''e ~ } nagt "'N
all relations are no" eA''iI'u'. MAJ :f l,a
Mr. ASloI,n l'' D9' tLa .,'tfro go hin
mouse o. Co'p"01' I n.s"n,a fnIJ r4Inonsi-
me Government W"
"l nJy .tn,;,n 4. fx.l for
l"e gun. 'S's IIL Ia'' !. WV 'aHIta,o
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patr"S9 t"e Po'Ge. ~ P'0 ~.
they will 1eFta'nIy '2roa an entrances 10 NC
blouse OF commons I"IS 'i'i'
Anoiner mon9'eI "eiil'H7''' - I,NLu
ing against 'he co" ,ui9i'" - A.. la'I
pioNef5 10 cohtiIpalo uu"ol ="
Georges insurance pan. ,al..
At 0ofhebN AUCTION toG Ni3|},i" o'1'0
brought five Thousand eI8ht huhoIe' Po""'
double the amount OF ITS previous 9I9' ~"
q British record at a book auction.
Sir james Sadler, Governor OF the "In'-
ward Islands, and Lady and Miss o"oioI
sail today.
The Nj c. c. Team beat Victoria BY forty
nine runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Pr0eresS of Aviation

The aviators never rest They do not daring by the distressing tragedies that occur from time to time in the new art. Nothing appals them. Nothing stays their soon one birdman will fly from Key West to Havana, and then another proposes to fly from sea to sea along the route of the canal. Great as the advance was fin the conquest of the air last year it promises to be still greater this year.
 Aviator Ely has delighted the friends of aviation with flight from an aviation field near San Francisco to the cruiser Pennsylvania, a distance of 12 miles, which he covered in IS minutes. He landed on the cruiser without difficulty and then he returned from the ship to his camp on the aviation field
 This feat pretty thoroughly demon- strates the value of aeropanes as scouts and couriers in war time, and demand for an appropriation for the development of an aerial fleet is sprnging up. The aerial scout should, of course, be superior to wind and weather. This is not exactly possible at present, but 1t may become possible fn' the soon-coming years, for the world is clearly determined to con- ouer the air as it had before conquered the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
The New POstOMCe Site

The site selected for Brminghams new postoffice building has a good elevation and is centrally situated. While several excellent sites were offered for the sum to be paid, namely $20oOOO, the northwest corner of Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street Is in many respects ideal.
 With the growth of Birmingham real estate values will steadily rise, and it is well that the government is about to close it's deal here without unnecessary delay. The present federal building has been inadequate for the postoffice business for several years past, and the govern ment might have saved money in buying . site two or three years earlier; but on the small census figures of 1900 it was Jn- possible to interest the powers at Walh- ington In new building project ltir- minsham has not only. made fine sl bw- ing in the recent census, but as it. 4 fu- ture growth promises to be more rhpid than even it's phenomenal increase fAom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
IMPRESSIONS OF NAPOLEON

From the Countess Potocka's Memoirs
 We waited rather long, and it must be acknowledged our curiosity was not un- mingled with fright. Of a sudden the silence was broken by a swift rumor, the wings of the door opened noisily, and M. De Talleyrand advanced, with a loud and ineligible voice uttering the magic word that made the world tremble, "The Elm peror." Immediately Napoleon made his appearance, and halted for a minute as f to be admired.
 So many portraits exist of this aston- ishing man, his history has been so much written about, all the stories told by the children of his old soldiers will live so long, that the generations to come will know him almost as well as ourselves. But what will be difficult to grasp is how deep and unexpected the impression was which those felt who saw him for the first time. As for me, l experienced a sort of stupor, mute surprise, like that which seizes one at the aspect of "a prodigy. It seemed to me that he wore an aureole. The only thought I could frame when I recovered from this first shock was that such being could not possibly die, that such mighty organization, such a stu pendous genius, should never perish! in wardly awarded him double immortality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
A DARING CHORUS GIRL
arriet Quimby in Leslie's.

fdTflel SSulIiDy III leSlic D.
 Little Miss Omena is the highest sala- ried chorus girl in the theatrical pro- fession, rot excepting any of the beauties known as show girls. With every new ac- complishment of daring, her salary jumps up. Her work is so dangerous to life and limb that she has no rivals.
 A couple of seasons ago the Hippo drome staged a jungle scene, with mon- keys skipping from branch to branch of the high trees which formed part of the stage setting. Miss Omena was the star monkey. When the flying canaries were a part of the entertainment, she was the canary which flew far over the heads of the audience, almost to the first bal cony, scattering flowers in her flight. This flying is not as simple as it appears. Un- less one takes a posture of perfect bal ance before the feet leave solid founda- . ton, the performer will spin like a top on the wire, which is attached only to a small space between her shoulders It takes from six to eight weeks to become an expert in flying At the present time Miss Omena is distinguishing herself as the agile passenger in laundering yacht. She is rescued by lifesavers in the storm scene,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
A Strong Party 0.cs More

The democratic party in it's early his manship as well as the purity of it's principles. In the first half century of the republic the democratic party had among it's leaders illustrious talent, and in the halls of legislation as well as in the chief executive office, it had men of the highest type of patriotism and national influence.
 After the civil war the democratic party suffered decline and not until 1876, when MT. Tilden was the party standard-bearer, did the national democracy revive In MT. Tilden's day, many great southern men were in Congress and able demo- crats from the east were found in the House of Representatives. The party was strong enough to elect MT. Cleveland in 1884, and again in 1892, but after Cleve- lands S second term the party deteriorated and was split up, and defeat at the poles caused little or no surprise. But the democratic party has always been a party of principle rather than expediency. and it is fast coming into its own again.
 The victories of last fall cheered and stimulated the rank and file, and not in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Cbn.te and immaculate in every thought
 Henry VI.
Regulation of Coal Mining in Alabama

The bill prepared under the auspices of the Alabama Operators association for the regulation of coal mining Tn Uni. state is one of the most important measures that will come before the leg s-,.ture It embraces all the best meth ods and safeguards known in any coun- %rv and these methods and safeguards have been fitted in this bill to local con- ditions.
 The chief feature of the new bill 's .s. r,enarv mower over mines conferred on the chief mine inspector and his three associates. No appeals lie from their orders except, of course, to the courts. At present the mine inspectors of this state have small power in controlling the operations of dangerous mines, and the mine disasters of this state show that more power should be given the state fnspectors. This the Dill Detore the lesis- Iature aims to do in a reasonable and just manner. Altogether the pending bill is a bill that will save lives and pro mote the prosperity of the state It is a bill full of progressive, modern ideas and 1t is believed it will in connection with the rescue work of the bureau of mines at Washington, go far towards relieving the state from distressing dis asters.
 The legislature should give this bill at tention. To adjourn without passing it is almost inconceiyable, for it is bill drawn to save lives and prevent the horrors of mine explosions, It contains every well-considered and well-tested safeguard against accident in the coal mines of the state.