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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Approves Pension Increase.

Washington.-The president has
signed the increased pension bill,
passed by congress-, The measure
provides dollar-a-day pension for
all veterans of the civil and Mexi.
can wars and will increase the pen
sion roll about $35 100000 this year.
In the first three years of it's oper-
alton the increase will average &c.,
900, 900,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
SLEEPING WOMEN PERISH. =
Passenger on Titanic Declares Some
Of Those on Lower Decks Were
not Awakened.

San Francisco.-That some wo-
men on the lower decks of the IT.
tanic were not awakened and went
to their deaths without having a
chance TO escape was the belief ex-
pressed by DR.. Washington Dodge,
city assessor, in a description of the
disaster read by him before the Com
monwealth club. DR.. Dodge, his wife
and child were rescued.
The doctor gave as further ex
PLANTATION of why so many women
persisted that many had gone below
to obtain their valuables while the
lifeboats were being launched.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Negroes Ordered From Town.

Clovis. N. Nifty mounted men,
themselves to be citizens
of Texico, village nine miles west
Of here, surrounded the negro quarters
to leave within three days, because
they declared, persons of questionable
character were being harbored. The
riders dispersed on the approach of a
sheriff's pose, which guaranteed pro.
lection.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Sheep Raising.

Sheep rearing has been one Of
mans most profitable and important
occupations since the very early
times, but 1t is not known whether
the present breeds of sheep had their
origin in the wild species now known,
or whether they come from species
now extinct.
1t is only In comparatively recent
years that very general attempts have
been made to improve the known
breeds Of sheep. and in making such
improvement the farmers of America
have devoted their principal attention
to the fleece, while those of Canada
and Britain pay more attention to car
cass.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
BEEF SUPPLY OF THE FUTURE.
Perhaps No More Important Subject
10 Pressing Upon American Far
mer Than Live Stock.

Another phase in western farm
economy. which is pressing for solu-
ton has to do with our future beef
supply. The ranges are rapidly going
out OF business, for the double reason
that the settlers have so encroached
as to reduce the available area, and
because the class OF beef formerly
produced on the range is no longer
in demand.
In the present range country from
30 to 40 acres Is required for the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
RlcHEsoN PUT THROUGH TESTS.
Minister Convicted Of Murder Of
Sweetheart In the Hands Of Board
Of Insanity Experts.

Of Insanity Experts.
Boston.-The board of insanity ex-
perts selected by Governor Foss to ex.
anime into the mental condition of
Clarence v. T. Richeson, the former
Baptist clergyman who is under sen.
tence of death for the murder Of Avis
Linnell, subjected Richeson to the
most exhaustive tests known on Sun
day.
1t doubtless was the most critical
period for the prisoner since he re.
ceived his death sentence in January
From the time he confessed to the muir.
der of his former sweetheart, who
stood in the way of his marriage to
the wealthy Miss Violet Edmands OF
Brookline, his counsel have been work.
ing to procure a finding that the pris.
oner was mentally irresponsible. I'm.
less the governor interferes, Richeson
will be executed during the week be-
ginning May 10.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
To Reclaim Arid Lands,

Salt Lake City.-The proposed
Utah Conservation company, which
has as its object the reclamation of
100000 acres of land by the conser-
walton of the water of the Provo and
Weber river watersheds, will prob
ably be incorporated within the next
few weeks, according to the promo
terS
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
EXCELLENT FOR PIG TROUGH.
Handy Device Can Easily BE Put To
gether to Prevent Leaking by
Warping or Knocking About.

Here is a handy device for making
pig trough that l noticed on
neighbours farm. The trouble with
most wooden pig troughs is that they
will get to leaking after short period
in use caused by their being wrenched
from the hogs roofing them about or
by reason of warping.
This simple device, which consists
Of a piece of fiat iron on one end
with a bolt and nut on the other will
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Florida Deputy Assassinated.

Gainesville, Fla.-Marshall Slaugh.
ter and Deputy Sheriff White of
Archer, Fla, were decoyed to a lone.
ly spot and assassinated. J. A. Man.
ming. another deputy. feigned death
and escaped after being wounded. He
shot one of the murderers, capturing
him and his three sons, who are now
in jail.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
One Good Mutton Breed.

Mutton sheep should never be of
mixed breeds or. one farm. Get one
good mutton breed, stick to 1t and de-
velop it to the highest notch possible.
A lot of mixed lambs never bring the
highest price on the market. 1t is
those Of one breed, uniform in size,
shape and condition that get the big
money.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20

hold the ends of the trough in place
and keep it from leaking. If an iron
washer is placed beneath the nut it
will be simple matter to tighten
the nuts if occasion demand it. The
old irons from a wagon box are just
the things to use for this purpose.
If the fiat irons are attached with
small bolts they will hold better than
if put on with screws or nails,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Three Killed by Tornado.

AnnisOn, Ala.-Three persons killed
and scores injured, and property DAM
age estimated at $4,000 are the result
Of tornado at Talladega, Ala, Satur.
day night. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Ground Plan Of Hog House.

Ground Plan Of Hog House.
one for corn. The corn house, with
door to feedway, is filled direct from
the field during the husking season.
The feed room is equipped with bins
for storing feed, cooker, feed grinder,
gasoline engine, corn shelter and rum
ming water. The grinder and shelter
are driven by the gasoline engine
der the feed room and corn house is
convenient for storing small potatoes,
turnips. beets. etc., for feeding dur
Ing the winter months. The room
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Hibben Now President Of Princeton

Princeton, N. Under the tall elm
trees on the historical campus John
Grier Hibben on Saturday was inau-
gurated the fourteenth president OF
Princeton university. President Taft
and Chief Justice White were in at
tendance. A part of the ceremony
was the comforting of the honorary
degree Of doctor of laws upon Presl-
dent Taft and Justice White.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Boy Killed by Police.

Scranton, PA riotous demonstra-
ton made by foreigners at a colliery
of the Delawaye & Hudson company
resulted in the accidental killing of
George Robaresky, IA years old, by the
state troopers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
President Denies Rumor.

Washington.-At the White House.
on Sunday personal statement by the
president was given out categorical.
ty denying that Major Archibold w.
Butt, the presidents military aid,
who was lost on the Titanic, had gone
to Rome on any mission whatever
from the president to the Vatican.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
German Army Increased.

Berlin The reichstag has passed
the second reading of the bill for in
creasing the German army. which
provides for about 10000 more men,
246 additional field guns and large
number of machine guns.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Industrial Workers Barred.

Tacoma, Wash.-A resolution bar.
ring members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World from the longshore-
mans unions, was adopted al Fri
days session of the Pacific coast dis
trict convention of the international
LongshOremens association
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Heavy Rains in Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-A heavy rain
storm, in some places downpour and
in others accompanied by high wind
which did damage of nearly $4,000.
visited western Missouri and Kansas
as far west as Ness county in the CEN
trail west portion of that state. in
Ness county the rain amounted to al
most a clOudburSt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Big Haul Of Jeweiry.

Denver.-Ten thousand dollars
worth of diamonds and watches were
aiken from a jewelry store after the
'obbers had broken into the premises
through the rear of an adjoining pool
room,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Parauuayan Rebels Defeated.

Ascuncion, Paraguay.-A force OF
government troops on Friday defeated
a large revolutionary army under the
command of the former president OF
the republic. Colonel Alvino lara. ir
the neighborhood of the Tibicuary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Woman Attacked by Goat.

Ogden, Utah.-Mrs. Mary Hansen,
aged rs years, Of Vernal. is in criti-
cal condition here at the home Of her
laughter, as the result of being butted
by a goat while crossing a field.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Two Strikers Shot.

Scranton, Pa.-Two strikers were
shot in charge of state police which
came as a climax Friday to an attack
by 1000 men and boys on the Cayuga
breaker of the Delaware. Lackawanna
& Western company at North Scran.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Lady Topper Dead.

LondsA.-Lady Topper. wife of Sir
Charles Topper. former Canadian
high commissioner and former pre-
mier Of Canada. died Saturday at
Bexley Heath, Kent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Feudist's Wound Proves Fatal.

Jackson. Ky.-Edward Callahan, the
kentucky feudist shot from ambush
he morning of May 4, died Sunday
night. Pneumonia developed in his
eft lung. through which the bullet
passed
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
British Miners May Renew Strike.

London.-The recently enacted min
lmum wage law for miners has broken
Town and Great Britain is threatened
with another great crisis in the coal
.rade. Indications point either to
stampede in favor of repudiating the
act or split in the miners federation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Tap the Pork Barrel.

Washington.-The house on Friday
passed the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill carrying
$3,782,854. an increase of $263.260 over
the totals carried in the measure
when it was reported to the house.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Forblds Red Flag in Parade.

Indianapolis.-Martin Hyland. 60
perintendent Of police. issued orders
that red hags could not be carried
in the Socialist parade here in con-
nectioA with the national Socialist
convention Superintendent Hyland
said the display OF red aass might
incite riotin4.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
UP-T0-DATE HOUSE FOR HOGS.
Arranged to Give 112 Square Feet to
Each Pen-Room Above Makes
Excellent Workshop.

The hog house shown in the Illus
tration is 56x20 feet and gives liz
square feet to each pen. The feed
ing alley is four feet wide. The
troughs are double, one for Sop and
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20

Elevation Of Modern Hog House.
above the pens makes an excellent
workshop. having plenty of light. and
is warm during the coolest OF winter
months.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20

WAsAington.-An agreement has
been reached by the majority and
minority members Of the special com.
mittee investigating the election of
Senator Loriner Of Illinois. Both re-
ports win be filed In the senate
Monday, May -.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Nav Retain Assay offices.

Washington.-It is believed certain
the senate will retain in the legisla-
tive bill the provision adopted by the
house Friday to continue the govern
ment assay offices at Salt Lake City.
Boise and Helena.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Vetches for Sheen.

Vetches for Sheep.
Vetches make excellent fodder for
sheep either as soiling crop or as
cured hay They may also be pas
tured by sheep. but this is wasteful
practice, as much of the crop is do
strOyed by tramping.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20
Commissioner Warren Dies.

Hoaquin. Wash.-United States
Commissioner Seth Warren died here
Friday, aged II. He had been i'll for
some time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-20

Helena Defeats Commission.
Helena, Mont-Helena declared on
Friday against the adoption Of the
commission form of government by a
vote of SO1 to 500.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
Great Law Observers.

If you have been ordinarily obser-
want of public matters, YOU are aware
that a contract for two of the largest
classes of state printing was award
ed to the Wateryille Sentinel Publish
ing Company in 1911; that objection
to such contract was made on the
ground that Cyrus W. Davis, secre-
tary of state, was an officer and stock
holder of the Sentinel Publishing
Company; that the question was final
ly referred by the governor and coun-
Gil to the Supreme Court which on
Nov. 18th last rendered decision
that the contract with the Sentinel
Publishing Company was illegal. You
may have observed all this; but IN
less you have looked into the matter
particularly. you haven't found out
how the state printing for the past
ten months has been done, since the
contract was declared illegal An
article recently published in the Port
land Express gives information re
garding ii, which has not been gen
orally known. In accordance with an
order of the governor and council,
the printing was continued by How
ard c. Morse, trustee for the bond
holders of the Sentinel Publishing
Company, at the prices named in thu
contract with that company. That is
though the contract with the Sentinel
Company was illegal, the printing has
all been done by them and apparently
will continue to be so done for the
rest of this administration, by order
of the governor and council 1t seems
that this business Administrations
which adyertises its financial tran
sacuons with such a flourish of trum-
pets. is to make no attempt To bring
the matter of the state printing within
the plain provisions Of the law.-OX-
ford Democrat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
HEARS PRAYERS;D|ES
Suicide of an Eccentric Religious
Enthusiast.
Wealthy Fish Merchant In Washing
ton Market, Manhattan, Retired
From Business and Intended
to Spend Life In Ease.

New York-After picking out 8
burial plot, making his will and carry.
ing out other arrangements for hia
death, John Elsey, II years old. whose
eccentricities had made him one oil
the city characters, committed suicide
in his home, 98 Jewett avenue, Jersey
City. Just before firing two bullets In.
to his head he had his daughter.in-law
Mrs. Augustus Elsey. read to him sew
eral extracts from a prayer-book. He
sent her to her room to do some sew.
Ing and said he was going to take q
short nap. Instead he went to bath.
room, where he killed himself
Elsey several years ago was one Of
the wealthiest fish merchants In Wash.
ington Market. Manhattan. He sold
out his place for $3.50. 900 and then de-
cided to devote himself to a life OF
religion and ease. Religion was his
main interest In life. One of his chill.
dren died 20 years ago and he found.
ed the Elsey Chapel, in Jewett ave
nue.. as a memorial. Before that time
Elsey had carried his religious re-
searches to the point of making fire.
Quent changes In his faith. When the
chapel was opened he was among the
Seventh-Day Adventists.
He became convinced not long aft.
erward that the Salvation Army work.
ers were the exponents of his favorite
doctrines and he gave the chapel to
the Salvationists when he was con.
verted. Subsequently 1t was occupied
as the Church OF the First Born. by
the Faith Cure sect and then went
back to the Salvation Army. Elsey
frequently talked from the pulpit and
delighted to tell the influences that
had worked to convert him to a new
faith.
He was married twice. His first
wife divorced him and the second
died in 1900. The widow of his son,
Mrs. Augustus Elsey, and Mrs. Jessie
Tulley, housekeeper. lived with him
In the Jewett street house. The old
man had other valuable property.
among the realty pieces being a man
sion in Duncan avenue that he sold
ldSL n IL W u ebdbt
controller. Several times since then
he regretted the sale of this house.
Two weeks ago with his daughter
inlaw he went to Cypress Hills Gene
terry, In Brooklyn, where he made ar.
rangements for burial plot for him
self and also he picked out one for
Mrs. Elsey. He admitted to Mrs
Elsey he had made all his plans for
death. However, there seemed to be
no change In his spirits after that
time. He seemed cheerful as Ne list.
ened to several chapters from his
newest religious book, Prevailing
Prayer. After he was found with two
bullets in bis head In the bathroom he
never recovered consciousness.
81 don't know why he should have
killed himself" said Mrs. Elsey HE
and have lived to ourselves for
years as fine as princes. He had plen.
ty of money to last him all his life,
but he worried about money he had
lost and about the sale OF the Duncan
avenue house. Then he has not been
the same since he gave up his busi.
ness"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
MOTHER URGES SONS DEATH
Witness Says Woman Saw Boy Muir
dered by Another Youth In
Baltimore.

Baltimore.-That Mrs. Emma BAN
berger saw mortal wounds inflicted on
her son and encouraged Albert Pat.
terson to kill the boy was the startling
testimony In the police court as the
yruesome aftermath of terrific strug-
gle In which young Bamberger lost his
life late the other night.
THAT woman ran across the
street" said witness. she slapped
the boy In the face and said XIII
him."
Other witnesses corroborated that
testimony.
Albert J. Patterson. who did the cut.
ting, was held pending the action OF
a coroner's i0Quest. while Mrs. BAN
berger. the dead boys mother. was
held as an accomplish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
TO CoNFISCATE GIRLS MAIL
How Postmaster 10 to End Practice
He Regards as EVIl-To Give Let
terS to Parents.

Flushing, N. "a new and effective
scheme for curbing misuse OF the post.
Offices general delivery window has
ben put into effect by Postmaster
Thomas B. Lowerre here. He will
henceforth conhscate all general de.
livery letters addressed to young girls
OF the village and turn them over TO
their parents or some male member OF
the family Mr.. Lowerre said he
recently became aware that some OF
the girls OF the village were receiv.
Ing mail which he thought would stand
inspection by their parents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge
In the matter of James A. florida

In the matter of James A. Jordan
Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
james A. Jordan, of Bingham, In the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, in
sald District. respectfully represents, that
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the Acts of Congress relating to bank
uptcy. that he has duly surrendered
ali his property and rights OF proper ty, and
has fully complied with all the requir ements
Of said Acts and of the orders OF Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full discharge
nom all debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy acts, except such
debts ms are ex cepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 7th day of August, A. D., 1912.
JAMES A. JORDAN
BANKRUPT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
Stand BY The Party.

The Press prints at the head OF lis
editorial columns the Republican tick
cts. national, State and local, as indi-
eating its intention in the coming
campaign 1t supports and will sup
port the regular Republican nomind-
tons and the declared Republican
principles to the best of its ability, in
the belief that this is the proper
course and that these principles are
sound. The Press has always been a
Republican paper, and it is to con
tinue Republican. II believes that the
party which saved the Union at its
greatest crisis. which abolished slar-
cry, which has governed the country
the most Of the time for fifty years,
which has made a splendid record of
constructive craftsmanship, and which
has written upon the statute books a
mass of progressive legislation-it be
lieves thar this party of such glorious
past has not yet fulfilled its mission
and that though il may be temporarily
retired il will come back after thu
storm blows over. At the same TIM
this paper does not profess to he
political organ It is first Of a' a
newspaper II proposes to print all
the news that's fit TO print without
fear or favor, giving 10 its public tn
full record Of the days events 10
which the public is entitled, giving to
each political party n fair show and
extending the hospitality Of lis
columns to those from whom II may
differ in opinion This is no new pol
icy indeed. but it is TO be continued.
while in its editorial columns the
Press proposes TO express its own
opinions and comment upon current
topics as seems fitting.
A number of our fellow Repuali-
cans. including many of whom We
know 10 be high-minded. sincere and
patriotic men, have .ust held con-
yention In this city and decided thai
they could not support the regular
national party ticket nominated at
Chicago. Accordingly they have or
ganized a new party. adopted resolu-
tons oondemning the action OF that
convention as unfair and declaring
I for the nomination of an Independent
ticket, nominated a separate list OF
presidential electors and appointed
delegates to an independent national
party convention. In short. they have
joined in the movement TO bolt the na-
tional Republican party. These mer
+ are In such numbers, character ans
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-15
Bapkrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Edmund S. Hunnewell,
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge OF the Dis
trlct court ofthe United States for the Dis
trict Of Maine.
Edmund S. Hunnewell of Scion, In the
County OF Somerset, and state of Maine, in
said District respectfully represents, that on
the tn day of October, last past, he was duly
adudeet bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy: that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully compiled with all the
requlrements Of said Acts and Of the orders
fine court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full discharge
nom all debts proyable against his estate
urder said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debts AS are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 9th day OF August, A. d. 1912.
Edmund s. Hunnewell
BANKRUPT