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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-21
kNleHrs oE PYTHIAsi

Last evening the Black Diamond
Lodge No. 70, knights otPythias, held
a meeting at their lodge rooms at. Mo
nongah. and II candidates to the order
were given tie degree work.
Many visitors from this city attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-21

Prlgden Beasley Of Satesboro, en-
ii he lives 10 see the 29ti Of tlls
;month, will celebrate the one nun
dredth anniversary OF his plrthdayss
but in all that time he has had only
rs birthdays,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-21

Edwin welton, 80 years old and the
oldest hunter in East Farms, Ct, is
exhibiting two large red foxes whicl'
he caught last week. The largest Of
the foxes weighs IA pounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-21

ed the meeting, as we'll as visitors
from all over the county.
On the evening Of February 29th,
II candidates from the MonOngah
Lodge will come to this city, where
they will be given the work In the
third degree of the order.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
BERGMAN IS
ACQUITTED
CATTLE STEALING CASE
FINALLY ENDED
Long List of Witnesses Examined On.
ly Tend TO Prove lnn0cenes OF Dc
fendant-AbIe Prosecution and De-
tense OF Entire Proceolure..

The case Of the State Of Idaho "
William Bergman, Of the Shelley Cold
Storage company, was tried this week
in the district court, and Bergman wls
acquitted. This case was one Of tho
most rigidly fought cases in the his
tory of the county. The county a.
torney, James b. Good fought to the
last ditch in behalf Of the state. VII,
C. s. Beebe, Of this city. and Harry
Holden, Of Idaho Falls, who represent
ed the defendant, stubbornly contest
ed each feature OF the case. finally
breaking down every vestage Of proof
against the defendant The Jury ~
turned verdict about $3.50 O'Clock
Wednesday evening finding the de-
fendant not guilty. Mr.. Bergman Is
a respected citizen Of Shelley. s
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
Il Aftsr oan,ewarden ottles


Charles c, Sumner, former editor Of
the Idaho Falls Post. and for the past
year, publicity agent for the Brady
interests, is candidate for game
warden. Mr.. Sumner carried through
as manager Of the press bureau Of the
Republican state central COMMITTEES,
one of the most successful campaigns
in the history Of the Republican party
Of the state of Idaho. Throughout its
entirity the campaign was handled in
a masterful manner for the press
of the state, with a resultant un-
inimity- AS q sportsman and q lover
Of wild animals, Is a protector of the
finney tribe and an ardent worker for
economy in the department, to the
head Of which he aspires, there is no
man more ably fitted for the position.
He is familiar with the conditions
which prevail among the game Of the
state and having been a sportsman
all his life, believes in the systematic
handling of the department. Governor
John M. Haines could select no better
man for the place than Mr.. Sumner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
Five Years Old Today

Five years ago today the first issue
of the Blackfoot Optimist was present
ed to the public That was during
the panic of 1907, and the prospect
was not very bright for our journal
istic efforts. During the past five
years We have had lots of ups and
downs We nave made many nnistak s
and enemies. 1t appeals to us on our
birthday to say that the editor has
not always been just what he should
have been, that he has not always
taken the stand which should have
been taken, but after all there are
very few of us who are perfect, so it
has been said since the days of Fa-
ther Adam. We have received as
much patronage as we have rust!ed
for and we thank the public for it.
We have tried to sell out, thinking
as some one has said. "a faraway
COW has long horns,''' or that some
remote point afforded betten opportuni-
ties. but the fates have been against
our selling and in that has worked to
our advantage. The town is one of
the best in the state, the people of
Bingham county are not surpassed in
point Of loyalty on earth. They stand
with the man who is a resident among
them and we are glad to have been
able to guide the destinies Of the
Optimist to its fifth birthday and
hope that If it is our destiny In life
to run newspaper. when the Father
Of us all calls thirty on us, we will
be grinding out copy and "rustlin"
advs on the paper we started five
years ago today.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

manager of the Oregon Short Line.
Mr. Bancroft, accompanied by F. H.
Knickerbocker, assistant general man
ager and Assistant Superintendent
Charles E. Brooks Of the Idaho divi-
sion, arrived here Saturday by spe-
cial train on their way to Rogerson to
consult with the corps of engineers
who for the last forty days, have
been working in the, field between this
city and Wells. 1t has been known
for some time that corps of engi-
neen were working along this route,
but for whom they were working was
not known until yesterday.
Mr.. Bancroft stated that the line
would go through Contact, the copper
mining camp, sixty-five miles south Of
this city, which is exceedingly rich but
has no railroad. The work of actual
building of the line will begin as soon
as the company has decided on the
terminus, which will probably be at
Metropolis about eighteen miles from
Wells, the objective point Of the pro-
ETosed lines Of the Western PACT
The Short Line is at present replac-
ing it's sixty-pound rails along this
branch to Minidoka with ninety-pound
rails and is a.5o Strengthening it's high
bridge across Rock creek on the west
ern edge of this city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

-
Nearly half of the SO babies on our
cradle roll were present at the cradle
roll service Hast Sunday morning. The
subject of the sermon was Christian
Training and the Home
The special music last Sunday even
ing was excellent A second choir
As being organized this week among
kne younger people. Both of these
thoirs will be under the leadership of
Prof. Lewis Of the high sch..
Next Sunday evening the pastor will
begin a series of Christmas Medita-
ions" to continue during the five even
ings remaining before Christmas.
y The union Thanksgiving service this
War will be in the Methodist church
at 10: As o'clock Thanksgiving morning
Rsv. r. L. l.. Barnstable will preach
the sermon. Special music.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
After Election Arrest

It is seldom an editor is called upon
to chronicle his own arrest, but we
are game and here is the news:
Karl P. Brown, editor Of the Opti-
mist, was arrested for giving intoxi-.
eating liquor away. The scene OF the
plot is laid at Aberdeen and we will
give our readers detailed account
Of the whole matter after the trial
In passing we want to publicly thank
Sheriff F. e. DeKay for his treatment
Of us in the sheriff's office last Mon
day morning. A murderer or rapist
would have been used more courteous
ly than we as a political enemy. were,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

Only Forty Miles From Aberdeen To Mini
doka and Connecting Link Is Made For
Trunk Line Which Makes This City
Railroad Center.

One of the most important moves
in railroad circles, announced by those
in authority, has been given out by
General Manager w. H. Bancroft, Of
the Short Line, during a visit recent
ly made to Twin Falls. The proposed
work as announced by Mr.. Bancroft
and his assistant, general manager,
F. H. Knickerbocker, has a direct
bearing upon the future Of Blackfoot
and the country between Buttey Mont,
and Minidoka. 1t has been known
since the construction of the Morelal
Aberdeen branch that that piece O.
road had not been equipped with nine
ty pound steel, without some thought
of a further extension The building
of forty miles of track from Aberdeen
to Minidoka connects with the Mi,
doka & Southwestern into Twin Falls
and as the following article, which
appeared in the Pocatello Tribune Of
the Goth inst, shows will afford west.
ern outlet to coast from Butte,
Mont:
rails, fdaffo, Nov. 70 ND
Oregon Short Line is to build road
at once from Twin Falls to connect
with the Southern Pacific near Wells,
New. This positive statement was
made here few days ago by w. NJ.
Bancroft, vice-president and general
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Messrs, Simmons, Peck, LaCUur,
lockwood, Bond, Younie and Gibbs
were present. Mayor Capps presiding.
Mr.. lockwood, Of the street and
alley committee, said that the road
overseer was instructed to build road
into the city dump.
In the matter Of tres on . street
east Of the Parson row. the tree laying
across the road. Councilman Watsoh
said that the: tree was q menace to
the public. The chief Of police was
instructed to ascertain whether or not
the tree was in; the street
Relative to the unsanitary condition
Of q house In the Parsons addition, the
chief of police was instructed to have
the same renovated by serving notice
on the owner of the property.
Mr.. Peck, of the cemetery committee
reported that relative to the
matter of electric power, no definite
arrangements had been made. The
question of water for a new water
works was brought up, Mr.. Younie
stating that he cd not think
that the water in Wolverine was suf-
ficient, for the purpose, and that In
Blackfoct river was too impure to JUS
tify the expense Of securing water
from either source for examination.
Mr.. Gibbs. stated that as public SER
wants the committee wasin duty bound
to.examine the water from both places
and that II Mr.. Younie as chairman
Of the committee did not want to
act he should resign. Mayor Capps
said that II the committee did not
wish to act they could resign. The
committee of investigation on the sub
ject consisting Of but four members.
Mr.. lockwood suggested that Mr.. r.
N. West be appointed to I'LL the w
cancy. The mayor appointed Mr.. Wes'
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
HUMPHREYS !.
a3g ss ~ ~ q.
! EXONERATED
:lNDUsTRiAL SCHOOL
BOARD MAKES REPORT
ysuper'ntendeNt and An Officers cIvsn
Clean sill OF Health Following
Sensational investigation, But New
Rules Are Aaopted for. institution.

Boise, NOV. 2O.-Superintendent j.
T. HUMPHREYS of the state industrial
school at st. Anthony, was exonerated
by the board Of trustees of the insti.
tuition Monday. Every. person con-
nected with the school was exoner-
ated from the charges which were
filed and which were investigated by
the board. but new rules as to cor
poral punishment in the future were
adopted The adoption Of the new
rules is considered as a practical ad-
mission that the manner of whipping
the inmates Of the institution in he
past has been wrong but that the
board thought it better to reain Su-
perintendent Humphries than to dis
miss him, which would have been the
only course il the board had decided
that the charges brought against the
officers of the. institution We're true
Those who voted to retain Super.
intendent Humphries and to correct
the rules regarding corporal punish
ment were 0. 0. Haga, president of
the board; Miss Grace M. Shepherd,
state superintendent of public in
struction, and Mrs. Pugmire. Those
voting against the retention OF Mr..
Humphries were Governor Hawley
and George E. Hill. Mrs. May Scott
Workman did not vote upon the
adoption or the rejection of the re-
port of the board.
The board will have an expert max
an investigation Of the school during
the coming winter and report as to
the needs Of the institution.
President o. O. -Hage considers tina,
the case was simmered down to 6
proposition where the board should
either vote to retain or dismiss Super
intendent Humphries.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
Come All. Ye Poultry Fanelers

The past two, years have been mark
ed by poultry fanciers Of the county,
in that two good shows OF fine birds
have been held. An effort has been
attempted to hold show this year
but the officers feel that there was
not sufficient enthusiasm in last
years show from q financial point
Of view to justify the holding of one
this year. A few enthusiasts. how
ever, believe it we'll worth trying. and
therefore a meeting has Shsen called
for Sunday afternoon des 3 O'Clock,
sat the, city hail. Every person inter
ested should be in attendance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

Mr., Watson reported the streets
and alleys were filled with drunken
men and that the warehouse district
was full of drunken men most Of the
time and he would like to have the
,chief-of police do his duty.
! Mr.. Younie asked for permit to build
q frame house. D. J. Murphey was
granted permit to build an addition
to the Red Barn. Adjourned.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
kelfer.curtis Marriage

Mr.. Leslie Curtis and Miss Fan
ME, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Keifer Of Idaho Falls, were united in
marriage in that city Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. Curtis is stock raiser Of
Ammon. formerly living, IN this coun-
ty. Both are we'll known young peo-
pie whose friends wish them all hap
piness. ags s..s
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

s WuoS - Inc WloSSer -AWtu0 vOUUSo
At the city council meeting Tuesday
night the question Of the advancement
made by the committee for the ascer-
taining Of data for 4 city water works
was brought up. At . street paving
meeting Of the business men Of Black
foot held about the ninth Of August
those in attendance at that meeing,
upon the request of Mayor Capps pas
sed resolution ihstructing the coun-.
Gil to appoint 4 committee for the pur-
pose Of selecting and submitting to the
citizens, a proposition for the furnish
ing Of water to the city. The com
mittee was appointed and included
three councilmen and two citizens.
Alex Younie was made chairman. and
trip was made to the Wolverine can
yon and Blackroot river for the pur-
pose Of gathering data. The Wolver-
inc waters were measured BY q com
petent engineer and the stream was
found to contain 6S5 inches of water.
The amount Of water used by Idaho
Falls is 156 inches, or one-fifth Of the
amount in Wolverine At the time of
the investigation, Mr.. Younie was YER.
favorably impressed with the prospect
of securing water from there At the
council meeting Tuesday evening, that
gentleman stated that he didn't believe
that the water in the Blackfoot river
was pure enough in the summer flood
time to justify using it, and that
the water in Wolverine was insuffi-
cient. It developed in the talk, that
Mr.. Younie, as chairman, refused to
call the committee together UP to
date The question now arises, "Is a
councilman put in office to serve the
citizenship Of the town, or to serve
his own interests" and why is it that
Mr.. Younie was very favorably impres
cd with the two supplies of water un-
til recently Alex Younie, seven other
councilmen and Mayor Capps were in
strlicted by the leading financial cit
zens of the town at the August inset
ing to perform particular piece of
work, and as suggested by Councilman
Sam Gibbs at the meeting, Tuesday
evening, if Mr.. Younie does not want
to, snarfnrner thats wcfsks s3et si1Esn ,regtgh
as chairman of the committee and let
an active man who will serve the peo-
pie occupy that position. Next year
We want paved streets. AS John G.
Brown says, Start on my property
first, pave along the sides of it, pave
the full length OF it and pave around
every piece'I have in town, SO long
as you pave AS shown by the war
rants issued, there is enough money
spent each month for first filling the
streets and then hiring men to scrape
the mud out, to pave block, but we
want water mains first. The time to
grind axes, to say one thing and do
another in this town is past, if we
ever want to improve. Let us keep
up with the new depot. the new blocks
and residences, and get waterworks
under way, pave the streets and be
as progressive as city, as our citi-
zens are ,as citizens.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
Surprise Party Al Roush Home

Last evening the commencement Of
the harvest time festivities was held
at the home Of Grant RRoush, on
Route 4. BY the silvery light Of the
harvest moon the neighbors Of this
family stole in upon them, with bas-
kets filled with the products Of the
farm 1t has been the custom for the
past few years for the people of this
neighborhood to give thanks for goods
the gods provide, in gathering togeth-
er and making merry and the surprise
held last night was surpassed in plea
sure by no other festal occasion in
the community.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
Gard Of Thanks

8 We desire to thank an these wnoS
assisted us in the illness and death
of our husband and father, and for the
many words Of coincidence expressed
by all acquaintances. NJ.
Mrs. w. A. Sample.
Mrs. C. V. Fisher.
Mrs. J. G. Bond. an
George Sample.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
EpIscopal Services

There will be services at st. Paul.
Episcopal church, next Sunday, both
morning and evening at the usual
hours On Thanksgiving Day. there
will be services at 9:15 and 11:OO a.
M, and also at 1880 in the evening.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

lid Taken His Weight In Medicine.
NJ. D. Faucet, Of Gillsville. Ca. Sc. q
he had taken his weight in medicine
for headache and constipation, but ne
vef used anything that did him so muc
go1d as Chamberlain's Stomach and
LIVER Tablets. For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
Has Named His Dry Farm

After spending summer dry farm
ing on the desert west OF Groveland,
Edgar D. Hale, formerly in the real
estate business in this city, came in
last Monday and filed the name of
"Gilt Edge" with the county clerk. for
his dry farm. The crop Mr.. Hale har-
vested from the land this year prompt
ed him to thus name his farm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
SPOKANE EXCURSIONS
November Q, "a. II, e, 20

Via Oregon Short Line for National
Apple Show. National Grange Meeting
and American Mining Congress. Sea
agents for rates and further particu-
lars. Ill. O28-N23 adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

Mrs. Harry Bennett and Miss Alma
Anderson are visiting friends in Idaho
Falls for few days.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
ssss.71s.ss

We pay per cent In our savings
department. One Dollar will start an
account. Interest compounded quarterly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21

LIABILITIES

Capital Stock ;. ......... 800 .000. 90 !;
Surplus and Profits ....:... 41,767.47;
Deposits ...... ...... -. 491,949.0o
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-11-21
U. S. Depository for Postal Saving
Funds.
= ~ = in9s
D. .W.Standrod&Co
Bankers
-,
BLAcKFoor IDAHO. .'l
Statement Sept. 4th, 1912,
RESOURCES

RESOURCES il
Loans and Discounts Sab. 1876 Oh
Banking House and Fixtures. 27,l97.7a
Other Real Estate ........ 16,212.11
Cash and Sight Exchange ..13s, s,es1.7t;
$sss.71s.ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
MERIDIAN TEAM
 GETTING IN SHAPE

Meridian, Miss, March 14-(Special)- The members of the local team of the Cotton States who have arrived in the city have begun practice work, and Man agef Kennedy says that he will be in good shape for the opening of the season. April Il. The try out batteries in the work so far done made a good showing. Thirteen men have reported and trans portatlon has been sent to a number of others. Among these are Pitchers Hirsch, Blackwood and Sprinkle. who were with the team last season; Catcher Ott, well known in this circuit has also been sent transportation. The inhelders who have been signed and are now on the way 10 join the try out squad are Coles, Gray, Sorrell and Denny First Baseman Moore who is already here. is left handler and fast on his feet and if his work comes up to the form already displayed he may yet be a second Hal Chase. Tn the out field Helf, Barron, Wisdom and Little are candidates for the outer garden berths They are all fast men and Manager Ken nedy thinks they will be able to deliver the goods In this circuit. Considerable work is being done on the park now since the rains of the past few weeks have suspended daily operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
STICkNEY RETURNS
 TO SELMA TODAY

Selma, March H-tSpecial .)--Manager Link" Stiokney of the Selma club of the Southeastern league, with his bride, is expected to reach Selma Friday morn ing. Following the arrival of Manager Stiekney the practice season of the Selma club will begin and by next Monday it is expected that more than 20 youngsters will be here.
 The fact that Manager Stickney Is com ing to Selma with his bride of only two days to begin his work with the Selma club is taken as an omen of good luck by local fans. Both Manager Stiekney and his young wife will receive a cor dial welcome from their many friends in Selma.
 Believing that he would be successful in managing d pennant winning team if he was married Manager Suckney signed a contract in Atlanta Tuesday with Miss Annie M. Camp of Winder, Ga. Mrs. lege and after graduating exercises was to have been married ito the manager of the Selma club. But her manager husband did not want to leave his ball club during the 'get-away-part' of the season of the Southeastern league. So he persuaded his bride to leave her studies and meet him in Atlanta. There the nuptials were celebrated and Manager Stckney with his bride will reach Selma Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-15
TRAP EXPERTS TO
 SHOOT HERE TODAY

Local lovers of the trap shooting game will have an opportunity of see ing several of the worlds most famous expert shots in action at the traps of the Birmingham Gun club at the fair grounds this afternoon. shooting be- ginning at 1 o'clock sharp.
 These experts are making a tour of the south in the interest of their re- spective companies and the squad is composed of "T. Bill" Crosby, the dean of experts, and who was high man of the team of All-Americans who went to England a few years ago and won the worlds championship; Rollo Heikes, another member of that famous team. and who has been doing some wonder ful work for many years; John R. Fay Tor, who won high professional honors of the United States last year; Walter Huff. the widely known expert; II. b. Gibbs and Tom Cassety, both well known to local shooters In honor of these shooters the Birmingham Gun club has. arranged a most attractive programme for this afternoon open to any shooter.
 Handsome prizes will be awarded for high score in both the amateur and professional classes
 The programme will consist of 100 single targets shot in four events of 25 targets, each. and 12 pairs double targets, a form of very popular and spectacular shooting.
 The club has ample accomm odations for many shooters as may be pres- ent, all three traps having been put in order for this event, and the general public is invited