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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Half-Hour Tales.

NJ. Worth Colwell supplies our next
Sunday Magazine with 1.-The Pink Ziz
Girl" lively story of an automobile
press agent and a girl. Strickland Gil
lilan tells some things about the wonder
full work being done among boys by
John Il. Gunckel Of Toledo. Several Pc
culiar things about metals are elaborated
upon. Helen M. Winslow presents some
highly entertaining matter under the
title Are Women Witty? Speaker
Champ Clark in an interview tells Of
some of the stirring events in the United
States history that were brought about
or prevented by only one vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Favored Taking Action.
aREvIsE PLANS FOR GUNBoAT..
Examinations Made for the Sacra.
mento in Order to Obtain Bids.

Navy Department experts have revised
che plans for the gunboat Sacramento.
r1or the building OF which no bid was re-
2eived within the congressional allowance
spf 100000.
The tonnage OF the projected vessel has
been reduced from ], 675 as originally de-
3igned. to 1,JOO tons. and other changes
&ind Examinations have been made, the
rsnost important being a reduction of the
speed of the ship from IA knots to II
sknots.
These changes, it is believed. will re-
suit in bids within the limit of the ap-
Rropriation when another cali is made in
zhe near future.
z go : :. - : -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Red Cross Use Authorized.

The use Of the American National Red
Cross in the aid of the land and naval
forces during war was authorized in
bill which passed the House yesterday
unanimously The bill provides that the
government may pay for the transporta-
ton of persons and supplies volunteered
by the Red Cross Society,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
COMMITTEE CRT|C|SES
| Mr.. LEUPP'S METHODS
Former Indian Commissioner
Questioned as to Allotment
of Tribal Lands.

The methods of Francis l.. Leupp for
mate of the ability of the Indians to help
themselves were criticised at Il meeting
of the House committee on expenditures
in the Interior Departmnt today in its
inystigation of the allotment of tribal
lands in the White Earth reservation of
Minnesota.
Questions by Representative George of
New York and Attorney n. e. Burch
representing the Department of Justice
tended to show that Mr. Leupp had pre-
ferred the statements of one of his SUBJ
ordinatcs to information given him by
DIR. Charles White. known as White
Cloud, chief of the Chippewa Indians.
Favored Taking Action.
Mr.. Leupp told the committee that lie
believed the allotment of lands had drag
gcd along until he thought some action
should he taken. lie said that he did
uot put much value the representa-
lions Of DIR. White. lie denied that he
Fhad refused the Indian permission to see
-the President.
Esefhe Investigation of the White Earth
observation has occupied the commit ee
for several months Chairman Graham
land Representative George visited Min
f1leSota to learn the conditions of the
s1ndians, who are complaining of their
ttreatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Mark Twain First Male Member.

Upto the time of his death Mark Twain,
himself an apostle of good cheer. was
the only male member of the society.
Since the two other men have been elect
ed to membership one of them being Will
liam Howard Taft, President of the
United States, the other Garry Herr
mann, grand exalted ruler of the Elks.
Miss Carter. who, by the way, is a
lineal descendant of John &. Calhoun
and whose family is one of the best
known and most influential pioneer fam
lies of the state of Washington, will
be in this city for week, during which
time she hopes to interest the Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs and the clubs
making UP the federation in the organ
ization of large local branch of the
Society of Good Cheer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
When Idea Was Conceived.

Several years ago Miss Carter was
taken ill while away from home and
among strangers. Confined for some
time to a hospital cot, without single
familiar face near either during her i'll
ness or the convalescence that follow
ed, she determined that when she left
the hospital she would devote her time
| to the organization of a society, national
in scope, whose members would visit the
hospitals. talk with or read to those CON-
fined there who had no friends ac
quaintances. and generally carry good
cheer to those who stood in need of it.
Since that time the society has spread
until it now has branches in every part
of the country. 1t extends from Tampa
TO Saskatoon, and from Los Angeles to
Boston. Its gospel is that of sunshine
and good cheer: its watchword is 'Cheer
up and it's motto might we'll be ''Smiie,
- you, smile But it isn't, because
its founder is a woman, and its members,
all but two or three, are women
The Society of Good Cheer was incor-
porated in 1909. Its members are taken
from the membership of women's clubs
everywhere. Its keynote is good fellow
ship. and the first line of it's platform is
Not charity, please, but good fellow
ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
TO DISTRICT
MAY Be FOUND ILLEGAL
Attorneyso of Alexandria County
Differ as to Whether Change
Can Be Made.

Arguments for and against the retro
cession of Alexandria county, Va, to the
District of Columbia were advanced at
the meeting of the Alexandria Court
House Citizens Association last night at
the home of c. 3. Wadleigh, at Colonial
Heights.
Francis L. Smith of Alexandria and
other attorneys of the county We're quoted
as saying that the change could not be
legally made under, the present United
States Constitution, while those in favor
of the change declared that Hannis Tay-
Ior. an authority on the Constitution, had
claimed that it was legal and could be
done.
While the association recognized the adj
yantages of a return to the District, the
fact that such change would mean re-
opening saloons was considered decisive
against it and the opposition was unani-
nous. 1t was stated that some who were
signing the petition of retrocession did
not understand this feature of the
change, and means will be employed to
bring it to the attention of all.
Favor Moving Courthouse.
The proposal to move the courthouse
to Rosslyn was favored because of ac-
feasibility by electric roads. \ complaint
was made of rOwdyism on the part OF
many Of the Fort Myer soldiers, and q
| letter will be addressed to Col. Garrard'
commandment of the post.
Officers of the association were elected,
as follows: Charles r. Jesse. president;
| Mrs c. T.. Lewis, vice president, and {.
H. Greathouse, secretary. An executive
| committee was not elected as provided
| for. but it was directed that repairing
| walks be continued under a special com
| mittee consisting of Z. l.. Collins, w. ..
/ Pickett and e. i. Jesse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Objects of the Society.
n it's leaflet the society SAYS:

In it's leaflet the society says:
I'VE aim to buoy the convalescent,
when the doctor leaves them, when they
are lonely and away from home and
friends.
1--WE wish to extend our hospitality to
the stranger within our gates. and to the
lonely convalescent who wishes word
of cheer.
I'VE are giving our time because We
love to do SO.
Our society contains young women
only, and their work cannot but impress
upon them the serious lessons of life.
I'VE do not give money. but We do give
something which money cannot buy-per-
Sonal interest. --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
Bill in the House.

How Funston went TO Cuba lis related
by Dynamite Johnny O'Erien in our next
Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05
PROVIDES FOR INQUIRY
INTO HOTEL CHARGES
Maryland Senate Takes Up
Accusations Against Bal
tim0re HOSteIries.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 5.-Deciarins
that charges of eXorbtant rates by Balti-
more hotel keepers for the coming demo-.
cratic national convention have been
made. and that these charges should be
investigated by the Maryland legislature,
Senator J. NJ. Maloy last night introduced
i'm the senate an order looking to thor
ough inquiry into the matter.
The order states that persons high in
the councils of the democratic party
charge that the Baltimore hotels have
fixed their rates at eXtortionate figures
which are in violation of the rules of hos
pitality and contrary to the representa-
ton of those who sought to secure the
convention for Baltimore. 1t then pro-
yides for the appointment of joint COM
mittee authorized to investigate the rates
fixed by the Baltimore hotels and TO ins
yite the democratic national committee to
Law before the senate committee all the
information dealing with the conditions
that it may find.
Bill in the House.
Speaker Trippe of the house of dele
gates last night introduced bill ito pre-
vent extortion on the part of keepers of
public inns and hotels at and about the
time of the holding Of the national con-
vention of any political party of the
United States within this state"
| The public service commission is au-
lthorized "To prescribe the maximum
rates to be charged for rooms by keep
and to enforce promises or undertakings
made by the owners or managers of such
public inns or hotels as to the rates to be
charged during such convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-05

Miss Theora Carter of Seattle, Wash.
is in the city for the purpose of organic
ing a Washington branch of the Society
of Good Cheer. While in Washington
Miss Carter is stopping at the New Will
lard. 1t is her intention to interest the
clubwomen of Washington in the society
of which she is the founder and presi-
dent, and to form in the nations capital
a branch of this prganZa ton of cheerful
ness. sunshine and happiness.
The Society of Good Cheer is without
membership fees. minus dues, does not
receive donations nor dispense charity.
Its purpose is to carry little CLEAN of
sunshine into dreary hospital wards
where homeless or friendless patients are
convalescing. That is, the society was
organized for this purpose, though it's
field of activity has broadened until its
members now work in the slums, among
the children of the poor, and, in fact, in
any place where poverty, bleakness and
unhappiness exist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
BARTLETT's DOOM is SEALED

Mr.. Bartlett, the Democratic candi-
date for county superintendent OF
schools, is circulating a multiplicity
of hand written letters, complaining
Of the fact that Miss Beach is an un.
married lady without any children and
that the office should be in the hands
of a man with children of his own. He
also claims that the office should be
kept out of politics and urges his own
election as the cure for what he re
CARDS the evil Of having the office ir
politics. He further says that Miss
Beach cannot go out to visit the
schools of the county in bad weather.
Now, as matter of fact, if Bart
lett wants to keep the office out o.
politics why did he not run on al
independent ticket instead of casting
his lot with the Democrats. Does h
not regard the Democratic party il
politics?
How many of you people in Binghal
county are going to be fooled by tn,
''hood-winking" methods, of Bartlett
Have you not seen Miss Beach Otter
in your school districts in the coldes
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
Extortion a BIemish

One Of the vital questions affect'n.
Idaho is taxation. 1t has gone east
that we are assessed one hundred per
cent OF actual values for taxation pur
poses, and it is not thoroughly under
stood that only forty per cent is tax.
ed The various newspapers of the
state are publishing the tax rates CT
their communities. Often gwen as
high as six or eight dollars on the
hundred. The eastern reader who
thinks that our full assessment is the
basis for taxes naturally concludes
that we pay a tax rate fully thr.e tc
six times as high as his own. What
is the effect on him? He decides that
he will not come here. and thus Idaho
is shut out of competition fer the east
erner who is thinking of this state a.
a place for profitable investment o
his means. This is no ina. mary cor
dition. 1t is real. and if something 1!
not soon done the black eye alread
received by Idaho intert SITS will be
come permanent blemish.-Arco
| Advertiser
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04

of weather? AS a matter of fact Miss
Beach will be out in the country at
tending to her duty while Bart1ett will
be at home toasting his shins and
playing with the babies.
1t is no argument that superin-
tendent has no children. All people
are not fortunate enough to have child
rem. but it is no discredit to their abil-
ity as superintendent if they have
not
Now, every voter owes 1t to the
people of Bingham county to re-e,ect
Miss Beach, first on account of her
efficient service to the county, and
secondly because she is the only lady
on either of the tickets, and equal suf-
ferage demands that we recognize the
fairer sex in the county government.
1t has been rumored that the main
reason why Mr.. Bartlett desires the
office Of superintendent is SO that he
can take up the study of law.
Vote for Miss Beach whose whole ir
terest is in the schools of Bingham
county, who has lived here ten
years, is a taxpayer and competent
school superintendent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Notice Of Proof Of Application Of Wat
ter to Beneficial Use.


Notice is hereby given that at 10
a. m. on the 18th day of November,
1912, at Blackfoot, county Of Bingham,
state of Idaho. before Lorenzo R.
Thomas, N. p, proof will be submitted
Of the application to beneficial use Of
30 cubic feet per second Of the waters
OF Sand Creek and its tributaries in
accordance with the terms and condi-
tons of Permit No. 4591. heretofore
Issued by the State Engineer of the
state of Idaho.
/. The name and postoffice address
of the person or corporation holding
said permit is Isaac T. Alfred. Black
foot, R. F. D. No. 8. Idaho.
2. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domes-
tic.
3. The amount applied to beneficial
use is 3.2.
4. The place where said water is
used is NWA sec. IA. Township 2 S.,
range 30, East Boise Meridian
5. The name of the canal or ditch
or other works by which said water is
conducted to such place Of use Is pri-
vate ditch.
6. The right to take the water frol
such works is based upon Permit No.
4591.
Z. The source Of supply from which
such water is diverted is Sand Greek
and its tributaries.
s. The date of priority which said
uier is prepared to establish Is Marcf
4th, 1909.
A. E. Robinson,
DIANA State Engineer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at B.ackfoot. Idaho, Oct
3, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Johann
Becker, of American Falls, Idaho, who
on January 3, 1908, made Homestead
Entry Serial 04136, No. 12455, for
SWA, Section 20, Township south,
Range 30 east, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final
Three Year proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before
David Burrell, U. s. Commissioners. at
American Falls. Idaho. on the 9Th day
of December, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John A. Becker. Benjamin B. Fr.es
sen. Frank D. Ems, Peter Friesen, all
Of American Falls, Iadho.
Henry w. Kiefer.
O7-N11 Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
BUSINESS FOR YOU

We have two lawyers as candidates
for governor on the Democratic and
Bull Moose tickets. One of these law
yers has presided over the destines of
Idaho for two years, and as Governor
Gooding says. has spent the peoples
money like a drunken sailor" has en-
gagged in all srts of political intrigue,
played on prejudice. and in every con-
ceivable manner has sought to further
his reelection.
The other lawyer has been associat-
ed with mining graft, the chief Of
ficers Of which have been indicted by
the Federal grand jury, and is also a
corporation lawyer for various lumber
companies in the north.
Why do they wish to handle the
affairs of the people of Idaho? Mani.
testify for political reasons, as both OF
these lawyers are regularly candidates
for some office or other.
The remaining candidate is the cand
date who will win. He is the Republi
can candidate for governor, John M
Haihes. He has been a farmer, {
merchant, an investor and builder fol
Idaho. He is not versed in legal lore
but he is thoroughly conversant with
the needs and requirements Of the
people at large. He underestimate tn
needs of the individual and has tn
sagacity and good judgment to pro
tect these needs, and knows the bene
fits of good business administrator
and systematic management and what
practical application of these thing
would mean for Idaho. The success o
business Judgment that can make tn
individual can be applied to state. Yo
do business for yourself as farmer, a
laborer or as a capitalist. If yo'
don't operate your commercial or bus
ness instinct it Is reasonable that yO
not be much of success, therefore
1t is extremely advisable that Idaho
have a man in the executive office wi
can properly and wisely care for tn
business of the people rather tina
hold down the chair with great dei
OF fuss over their legal regulation. TIL
state needs business worse than an!
thing. It needs an encouragement {
business on the part Of the individu'
as well as for state institutions, an
Mt requires the management of tt
Nan who is versed in the common
,actice of showing that two and tw
four to bring it out Of the hole.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04

secretary of state and attorney
general. The amount en- hand was
counted, checked and verified by
the writer. The amounts report
ed in banks was also verified by
the bank statements and certi
Gates from the bank officers, and
found correct"
The balance of cash on hand in THE
treasury is deposited in 100 banks
scattered all over the state, earning
3h per cent on the average daily
balance.
All of this immense amount of bust
ness has been handled en- an appro'
priation by the legislature of $500. 0O
less than the preceedina administra
ton.
Respectfully,
o. v, ALLEN.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04

withstanding you had paid about dou-
BILE taxes and no more was spent on
roads or bridges than the year before.
Now for a business proposition.
Take your county affairs out of tie
hands of the Democrats. Do not elect
single one. They have proved their
incompetency.
Vote for Commissioners,
James M. Christensen,
e. M. Kennedy,
T. p. Fackrell,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
HYRuM eRIMMETT FOR AssEsso

HYRUM GRIMMETT FOR ASsEsSO
You will make no mistake by cast
ing your vote for Hyrum Grimmett for
assessor. You have had sample of
Democratic assessment and your taxi
es have more than doubled in less than
two years. Vote yourselves out of
thisl distressing position by elect'ng
the Republican assessor and the who'e
ticket all the way down the line.
Mr.. Griimmettl is resident of More
land precinct and a man of mature
judgement and genuine ability. He ha
been engaged in both the mercantile
and farming business and has good
judgment of values in every line.
Vote for Hyrum H. Grimmett.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
SCRATCH TOM BENNETT

In last April returns and reports of
county officers will be found Sheriff
Delays report for the preceding
three months showing the receipts and
the amount paid out for expenses,
among which is an item of $104.8O,
expenses of Sheriff DeKay for serving
a subpoena in California, in tie case
of the state VS.. Bergman.
This item was allowed and cre1i Ell
by the board OF county commissioners
at their April meeting, and no dissent
ing vote is recorded by Mr.. Bennett,
so we conclude that he voted to allow
this bill. Bills numbered 4S and 49
for the quarter ending March 31st,
1912, were allowed and paid by cor
responding warrants and the above
item was paid for in those warrants.
In the 7th Idaho reports at page u
the Supreme Court lays down the fol-
lowing doctrine:
"A sheriff cannot 60 out of the
0JdOC, VI Out VI Aio NOuAtyS W oOA V q
subponea, at the expense of his coun-
ty, he having no authority to act out
of the state, and it being unnecessar!
for him to go out Of his county, as
the process can, and should be served
by an officer Of the county where ser
vice is had
Not only did the sheriff violate the
law, but Mr.. Bennett as county -com
missioner voted to pay him $1O4.8l
of your money for a service which
the Supreme Court says is invalid ant
unauthorized.
Mr.. Good has been interviewed up
on the question and says that he was
not consulted by the commissioners a!
to their authority for the allowance
of this claim.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04

You have not received your tax no.
tees for this year which you should
have received according to law on or
about the LIST day Of October. The
democratic policy on the tax question
is to keep you from seeing what your
taxes really are until after you vote
in the hope that you will be "jobbed
into voting for Governor Hawley ant
another Democratic assessor. II yol
want to see how your taxes have dou
bled since two years ago, call at the
clerks office and demand to see the
tax roll
Don't be hoodwinked" Voti
yourselves out of this tax hole b!
voting for a business administration.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
I,223,631.3O
$312,937.67

$olI,S0(.0l
Bonds ito the amount of $146, 500. 90
have been called and redeemed since
January l, 1911. (.
There are snow outstanding total
Of $2.364, $4,000 which amount includes
the entire bonded debt of Idaho. All
bonds have been paid as they became
optional.
The records, and method of hand
ling the business Of the treasury de.
partment have been systematized and
the mostt up-to-date system known
is employed
Mr.. l. c. Hattabaugh, the State
examiner, has made three Thorough
examipations Of the office during the
present administration, the last on,
being on the 9Th of October. Follow
ing is an extract from one of hi.
reports:
81 found the books ard files of
your department in excellent con-
dition. The books and accounts
are kept in such a full and COM
prehensive manner as to render
the checking of THE funds and
accounts without difficulty.
| 1.-The balances as shown by THE
books, checked with the balances
reported by the state auditor.
The funds are deposited with the
regular bonded state deposi cries
and are protected by surety bonds
duly approved by the governor,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
ia THE VOTERS
OF BINGHAM COUNTY

On the eighth day of November,
1904 l was elected sheriff Of Bingham
county. ask you to lock up my re-
cord during my term of office.
Certain political sore heads are
circulating rumors detrimental to my
candidacy. l ask you to investigate
them thoroughly and act according to
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
DO NOT KNIFE THE
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONED Frs

You hvea had an example of the
administration Of the Democratic par
ty the last two years. When the De-
mocratic commissioners took charge
of the affairs Of this county the net
county debt was 100000. On the
31st of March of this year the last re-
port, we were in debt $S5, OOO.O 90, not.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-04
SIMPLE WAY TO VOTE

If you want to vote for the best in
terest of the nation tho state and
the county, put one big cross under
the head of the Republican ticket and
let well enough alone.