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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
az critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
oergt. Craig, an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. The two, after q
WHO ride, get within the lines of the
enemy: In the darkness, Wayne is taken
Ior Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment, and young lady on horse
back 10 given In his charge. She is a
Tn S girl and attempts to escape but
Iaile. One OF the horses succumbs and
G Cn,igs goes through. with the dispatches.
Wnlle wayne and My Lady of the North
nut and entering. 1t in the dark huge
Inastin attacks Wayne. The girl shoots
me brute just in time. The owner Of the
nut, one Jed Bungay. and his wife appear
Tnu soon e party of horsemen approach.
ppney are led by q man claiming to be
tHed Lowrie. but Mrs. Bungay discovers
nlm to be disguised impostor, who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
3Incer whom the Union girl recognizes:
ne orders the arrest Of Wayne as a spy.
while prisoner Wayne sees files of Con-
Hte eMsls pass and knows that Craig has
covered the, message. He Is brought be-
Tore sheridan. who refuses to set him
Tree unless he reveals the secret mes
sage. wayne believes Edith Brennan to
pc the wife Of Maj Brennan. He is given
o ~ cnoice OF revealing the Lee message
by Jed Bungay. '>7SN4S%
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27

necessity for planning. 1t was pure
luck which prizes open most doors OF
life. and 1t was upon luck alone !
rlust rely now. have often won.
dered since how l ever succeeded in
squeezing my body through that mar
row opening into the empty fireplace
without at least knocking over some.
thing during the difficult passage. But
l did manage, working my way down
slowly, creeping inch by inch like a
snake. carefully testing each object !
touched in the darkness for fear of its
proving loose. until finally lay
stretched at full length upon what
was evidently. from it's feeling, a
carpet of unusually fine texture.
The room proved to be an inner one
and unlighted. bedchamber. as l
soon determined. for my outstretched
hands encountered the posts of a bed.
Then slight gust of air partially
swep. aside a hanging curtain, which
rustled like silk. and l caught a brief
glimpse of the adjacent parlor. 1t was
likewise unillumined. but the door
leading into the front hall stood ajar,
and through that opening there
poured stream of radiance, together
with the incessant hum of many voices
in animated conversation, the deep
blare Of the band. with the ceaseless
movement of dancing feet
Satisfying myself by sense of touch
that the bed was unoccupied, for |
was far too experienced a soldier to
leave an enemy in my rear, crept
cautiously forward to the intercepting
curtain. and drawing 1t aside took
careful survey of the outer apartment.
1t was large and handsomely fur.
nished room. polished mahogany
writing-table Uttered with papers &C.
cupying prominent position against
the farther wall. A swivel chair
stood beside it. and across its back
hung what appeared to be a suit of
clothing. l saw no other signs of hui
man occupancy.
Convinced that the apartment was
deserted. and discovering no different
means Of egress. crossed the room on
tiptoe. and peered cautiously out into
the hall 1t was not a pleasing pros
pect to one in my predicament The
lower portion, judging from the in
cessant hum of voices. was filled with
people. who were either unable to
find place within the crowded ball
room. or else preferred greater retire
ment for conversation. Even the wide
stairway had been partially pre-
empted. q young lieutenant. as ]
Judged from his shoulder-straps, sit
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
FLOYD ALLEN FOUND GUILTY.
Hillsvile Mountaineer Convicted OF
Murder and vii! Pay the Penalty
In Electric Chair. s~="

IN EIectrIc CHAIR.
Wytheville, Va.-Floyd Allen, first
of the Hillsville mountaineers tried
for the Carroll county courthouse
murders, was adjudged guilty here
Friday and will pay the penalty of
his crime in the electric chair at
Richmond. The jury was out all
night
Floyd Allen was charged specific
ally at this time with the murder of
Commemorative Attorney Foster,
prosecutor in the Carroll county court,
at Hillsville last March, when the trial
of Floyd Allen eliminated in the kill
ing of five persons-Presiding Judge
Thornton l.. Massie, Prosecutor VIII
liam M. Foster, Sheriff l.. F. Webb,
Miss Elizabeth Ayres and Juror Au-
gustus Fowler.
Arrests Of several of the Aliens fol-
lowed the shooting, but five of the
principals escaped to the mountains.
Rewards for their arrest resulted in
three of them being taken, but Sidna
Allen. leader of the clan, and Wesley
Edwards, his nephew, still are at
large The other prisoners, it is ex.
pected will be tried Immediately.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27

we're respondent with bright red fac
ings and a profusioa of gold braid.
With all my soul loathed the thought
OF disguise, and especially the hated
uniform Of the enemy. 1t was re.
pugnant to every instiL t of my being,
and would certainly mean added
degradation and danger in the event
of capture.
Yet l saw no other way. Sheridan,
Brennan. Cation, the three who would
certainly recognize me- on sight, i was
assured were absent. although they
might return at any moment. The
greater reason for haste, the less ex-
cuse for delay. But If l should chance
to run foul of the rightful owner of
the garments amid that crush below,
and he should recognize them. what
then? l stood close beside the writ
ing-table as revolved these consid-
erations rapidly in mind. and my eye
CHANGED to fall upon an open paper.
1t was an official order. bearing date
a. 5 p. nj. that same day. command.
ing Colonel Culbertson to move his
battery at once down the Kendallville
pike, and report to Brigadier-General
knowls for assignment to his brigade.
evidently the new dress uniform had
been carefully brushed and laid out
to be worn at the ball that evening;
the sudden receipt of this order had
caused the owner to depart hastily in
his service dress. vigorously express
ing his feelings. no doubt, while his
servant. now enjoying liberty below
stairs. had neglected to pack up his
masters things.
This knowledge was the straw
which decided me; I would chance 1t.
Hastily ! drew on the rich blue and
red over my old gray. adding the dress
sword had discovered in closet,
and then. wondering curiously what
sort Of figure might cut in all these
fine habiliments, sought a glance at
myself within a mirror hanging upon
the bedroom wall Faith! but 1t was
Gods mercy that ! did!
Such a face as grinned at me from
that glass. peering over the high-cut.
decorated collar. would surely have
created a genuine sensation In those
rooms below. Serious as my situation
was, ! laughed at the thought of it
until tears ran down my cheeks. leav-
ing white streaks the full length of
them; for no chimney-sweep in the
full tide Of his glorious career was
ever worse sooted and begrimed.
thought Of the elegantly dressed
lieutenant and the blonde young lady
upon the stairs-surely they would
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Fatal Auto Accident.

Ogden.-Joseph Murray, chauffeur
for Heber Scowcroft, millionaire mer-
chant of Ogden, was instantly killed
and Arthur Brown and Miss Ruth
Shaw, both of Ogden, were injured
when the automobile in which they
were returning from Marriott settle
ment became unmanageable and
plunged over an embankment five
miles west. Of Ogden at 2:15 Saturday
morning
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Missing Boys Found In Stable.

Cincinnati. O.-The countrywide
search for Robert and Urban Mich.
oils, brothers, aged respectively six
and four years. who mysteriously dis.
appeared April 20, came to an end
Friday when their bodies were found
in feed box in the stables of which
their father was in charge. 1t is lie.
lieved the boys, while playing around
the stable. fell into the feed box
head first and sinking In the feed,
persisted.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Nine Moors Condemned,

Fee. Morocco.-A court-martial on
Friday condemned nine Moors to
death for participating in the massa-
ere in April when fifteen French Of
ficers and forty soldiers were killed
and twelve French civilians massa.
cred, while four French officers and
seventy soldiers were wounded and
over 100 Hebrews were slain and
large number wounded and mutilated.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Violation Of Meat inspection.

Chicago.-Armour & Co. were in
dicted by the federal grand jury on
Thursday. charged with criminal vio-
lation of the meat inspection laws in
alleged interstate shipment of meats
without inspection by government
agents. The indictments were re-
turned before United States District
Judge LandiS
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Harvester Company Attacked.

Cynthiana, Ky.-States Attorney
Diedman filed suits Friday against
the International Harvester company
in four counties comprising the eigh-
teenth judicial district. alleging that
the company operated in these coun-
ties in violation of the Kentucky anti
trust law. Five thousand dollars and
costs are asked in each case.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.

! Became a Colonel Of Artillery.
; My own situation at this moment
was too critical. too full of peril and
uncertainty, to afford opportunity for
moralizing over Bungays chances of
escape. Only one possibility lay be-
fore me-there remained no choice. no
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Turks Defeated.

Rome.-Premier Gioletti announced
in the chamber that General Angelic
had surrounded and defeated the Turk
ish garrison of the Island of Rhodes.
which surrendered Friday and was
accorded military honors.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
Body Of King Reaches copenhaoen.

Copenhagen.-The Danish royal
yacht Danneborg arrived Friday at
the Toldboden wharf, in the inner
harbor. near Amalienborg palace,
bringing the body of the late King
Frederick VIII. from Travemuende.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-27
korribiel

What the difference between an
freshman frozen 10 death and High
lander on mountain peak2 One Is
Kill with the cold the oii.ei coiu uI,
the kilt Exchange
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08

at least. / suggested, and l believe it
is practical proposition, to sell this
franchise to the bidder who would
agree to put in first-class service, in
consideration of the revenues for the
least number of years. If this can be
done on the basis of 100000 or less,
well and good, but whatever be the
amount, let it be in betterments, which
the people of this side can have the
benefit of, and not in cash which may
be swallowed up by the city treasury
for the thousand and one needs of the
big city across the way.
If the trolley company secures the
front street franchise, it could surely
afford to bid this ferry franchise in,
over all corners, when it would be in
a position, through such a first-class
service, to develop a.splendid business
at said point, which less efficient SER
vice than the one herein outlined
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08
PRESENTED WITH HANDSOME
GOLD WATCH.

On last Wednesday evening Albert
GOebel, chief clerk of the mechanical
department of the n. o. L N. E. r. r.,
was handsomely remembered by his
fellow associates and employees when
ne was presented with a handsome
gold watch, representing a token of
their esteem for him and as a remem-
brance of the many pleasant days they
had spent with him. Mr.. Goebel re-
signed his position with the company
and it was for this reason the presen-
tation was made. Mr.. Pfott made the
presentation speech, and in doing so
reminded Mr.. Goebel of his many kind
deeds during his incumbency as chief
clerk, and Mr.. Pflott stated it was to
show the appreciation of the services
and good fellowship that existed be-
tween them. Mr.. Goebel was over
come and the sentiment expressed by
his actions was sufficient evidence of
his appreciation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08

years. In 1888 he was appointed street
superintendent and served until 1892,
when he was appointed clerk of the
court. In 1900 he was again appointed
superintendent of the streets and re-
appointed in 1905. In 1884 he married
Miss Elizabeth Lennox. He Is sur
vived by his wife and six children, one
daughter, Mrs. VIM. J. Leblanc, and
five sons, George, Hubert, Roland, Karl
and Leslie. Mr.. Forrest is one of the
prominent Algiers members of the o.
der of Elks, and also of Orange Camp
No. 8, w. o. w. AS street commits
sioner, where he was compelled to
listen to hundreds of complaints, he
was never known to have lost his tenn
per, but to smile and to say that he
would do the best he could in the
premises. The Borrowing family have
the sympathy of their many friends.
The active pallbearers were Herman
Michel, Phineas Moses, w. c. Lovejoy,
Charles Fletcher, Henry n. Umbach,
August Kelvin, A. T. Wainwright, VIM.
H. Ward.
The following were honorary pail
bearers: Mayor Martin Behrman, A.
l.. Patterson, Inspector James w. Rey-
nolds, Foster Olroyd, George Smith, ].
P. Vezien, Andres Abascal, George w.
Foster, Robert OConnor, A. Twickler,
Charles Cieutat, A. S. Daniels, Rev. ].
M. Henry, Rev. T. ]. Larkin, Rev. w.
S. Slack, Judge Thomas F. Maher, Pc
ter S. Lawton, Frank c. Duvic, Jules
Bodenger, ]. w. Burgis, w. Dilzell, C.
Herbert, Thomas Buchholz, r. Maher,
Leonard Gisch, DIR. C. V. Kraft, A. Graf,
DR.. A. c. King, DR.. A. ]. Babin, DR.. J.
A. Rupp, Theo. J. Lala, Judge Alex.
Barras, Judge Thomas P. Golf, J. HI.
Lewis, Robley Stearnes, George Kop-
pie, AL. Koppel, G. ]. Peterson, B.
Howe, r. ]. Stenhouse, John Schroeder,
George Palmer, r. Whitmore, George
Herbert, Tim DAILY, John A. Barrett,
Charles H. Brownlee, Captain Joseph
Averill, Judge VIM. H. Seymour, w. J.
Huff, Joseph Renecky, DR.. Walter
Oser. Frank Henning, Marco Rosa
mano, L. r. Moustier, John Norris, w.
T. Christy, H. d. French, VIM. F. UNI
bach.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08
DEATH OF GEORGE FORREST.
Served For Ten Years AS Superintend-
ent of Public Works For the
Fifth Distrct-Death the
Result of Apoplexy.

The news of the death of Geo. W.
Forrest on Monday afternoon was a
great shock to his many friends, espe-
cially as he appeared to be in perfect
health on the morning of his death.
Mr.. Forests death was the result of
a stroke of apopleXy which occurred
while he was at his MONDAY meal. He
died at 1925 in the afternoon. The
funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock from his late
residence, 231 oliver street, and the
interment was in st. Marys cemetery.
Mr.. Forrest was born in Algiers in
1862 and educated in our public
schools. At the age of fifteen he en-
tered the employ of the Southern Pa
cific Co, where he worked for fourteen
years as carpenter. He was in the
railroad contracting business for six
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08

of the river, so that lumber wagons and
the like, which cannot turn around oil
any boat, can be accommodated. This
is not possible under present condi-
tons, which compels such traffic to now
see the Canal street ferries, where the
boats do land that way. The reason
why this is not done at the Third Dis
trict ferry landing is on account of
strong and treacherous eddy which ex
lists on the Algiers side, and the prox-
unity of the big S. P. ferry-slip to the
head of Olivier street, where this mu-
nicipal ferry lands.
Any tug pilot in the harbor will
bear me out in the statement that in
order to land bow up stream" on this
side of the river, the present type boat
would have to be carried below the S.
P. ferry slip, which would be utterly
impracticable for any reasonable sched-
ule, in even good weather and a low
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08
MOUNT OLIVET NOTES.

The meeting of the Woman's AuXil-
larry has been postponed from last
| Tuesday night to Tuesday of next
week, when it is hoped large attend
ance will be present. This will be a
very important meeting as matters of
great importance will be brought up
at that meeting. 1t is also the last
meeting of the financial year when the
offerings of our Branch are due.
Next Sunday night there will be a
special sermon on the Church's work
Missions, by the Rev. S. L. Vail
This will be at the usual hour of eve
ming service, 100 o'clock.
Rev. Sidney l.. Vail is now in charge
of st. Georges Church, New Orleans.
in the absence of the rector. Rev. By
ron HOlley, who is away on his vaca-
ton. At the early service or Tuesday,
the Feast of the TRANSPORTATION, the
solid silver communion set given Rev.
Mr. Vail by the choir was dedicated
by the rector of the parish and used
in the celebration at that service, Rev.
Mr. Vail being celebrant.
The very sudden death of George w.
Forrest on last Monday afternoon was
great shock to the many friends of
his family. While not in good health
for some time, the Suddenness of his
death was a great shock to all. Our
sympathy goes out to the wife and
children land the family in this great
sorrow that has come to them. May
the God of peace give comfort to them
and may he rest in peace, and light
perpetual shine on him.
The returns from the entertainment
given at the Memo Theatre July 1-6,
with the exception of about So still
due on ticket money, are in and the
sum of $197.50 has been turned in by
the efficient and energetic worker and
organizer, Mrs. ]. E. Huckins. This
sum is very much appreciated by the
officers of the parish as being of great
help to them in meeting the current
obligations of the parish, and also to
increase the fund that is being collect
ed for the painting of the rectory.
1t was a surprise and pleasure to
have with us last Tuesday that veteran
priest of the Church, the Rev. A. Cor
don Blackwell, for many years the rec
tor of this parish. Old friends were
glad to see this venerable patriach,
who despite his ninety years is still
going about the Fathers business.
They noted with regret that he had
recently met with an accident while
travelling in a street car when he STUN
bleG and fell, bruising his face quite
a good deal.
Her many friends will be glad to
know that Mrs. w. B. Fleming, who
was smitten with a slight stroke of
paralysis last Sunday evening at her
home, is quite a good deal improved.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08
GRAND ISLE MAY RESUME.

The receding waters from the Hy-
melia crevasse will shortly make it
possible for a resumption of the traffic
on the Grand Isre road between here
and Buras. There is at present, about
six miles of track still under water,
and the recession is but three-quarters
of an inch a day. The management ex-
pect to be able to operate the road
within ten days, or sooner, depending
entierly upon the fall Of the water.
At point on the other side, where the
tracks are not affected by water, Sec
ton gangs have been working remov-
ing grass and putting the track in or
der. 1t is stated that an effort will be
made to run the first train over within
six or eight days. There is, however
no specific time when operations will
be resumed and no promises have been
made by the company. The discontin
uance of the service has been a severe
hardship to those living along the
route and they will welcome. with
open arms, the old slow train that was
so, often cussed out.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08

would certainly fail to accomplish,
however.
Five years ago, wrote a similar ar
ticle on this subject, when / empha-
sized the absolute necessity of secur-
ing more room on the city side, for the
approaches to this ferry, whenever a
change was made. l repeat this now,
and l am perfectly willing to submit
this suggestion or any of the several
like suggestions in this communica-
ton, for that matter, to any practical
river man who would be in a position
to give an unbiased opinion, as to their
soundness. Our people should not for
get in this connection that the value
of every home and every business en-
terprise on this side will always be
determined by the economy and facil-
ity with which 1t may be reached from
the east side. PETER s. LAYTON.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08

river, to say nothing of fogs and a
high stage of water, winds, night work,
etc., when besides the loss of time sug-
gested, the danger of collision with the
s. P. boat would be always imminent.
But even without calling for any cor
roboration of the correctness of this
statement, the mere fact that this boat
is presently being landed head down"
on this side and head up" on the other.
which prevents her from handling the
necessary and desirable traffic men,
toned, shows conclusively that the
type of boat now being used cannot be
worked in any other manner. This
difficulty can only be overcome by the
substitution of boat which would run
both ways, commonly known as dou-
ble-ender, which would head straight
for either landing, without turning
around, while mooring to pontoons of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08

the present type, lying as at present,
parallel with the shore line.
A boat of this character, somewhat
| larger than the ferry "Thos. Pickles"
and of greater relative power, and ac-
cOmmOdated with a double wagon
| gangway on both sides of the river.
which would work both ends of the
boat simultaneously, would, by herself,
! make very nearly as good time as is
now made by the present double-ser-
vice at Canal street.
The passengers should be carried
| over a central gangway direct to the
upper deck, from the street curb on
this side, debarking from said upper
deck on the city side, over a narrow
and relatively inexpensive steel via
duct over the railroad tracks. to the
sidewalk near Esplanade street. The
wagon gangways should not have more
than four per cent grade at extreme
low water, should be of steel, and have
screws at every section, on either ire
osOte or concrete piling.
On this side of the river, there is
runway sufficient to get four per cent
grade Tor probably less, which of
course would be BETTER but on the city
side the space recently occupied by the
nuisance boat would have to be apprO-
priated, in order that these gangways
could be run parallel with the bank
both upstream and downstream a suf
ficient distance to clear the top of the
proposed new levee-grade, on the slope
mentioned.
The operating of one boat of the type
suggested would do, for some years to
come, while the lessee should provide
himself with two boats, however, the
second one to be held as an extra"
and for such night service as would be
deemed necessary.
l believe, as | stated at said meeting. |
that such an installation as this might |
cost somewhere around $4,000, but
whether this is correct or not, | am
firmly convinced that on the eve of the
big development to be inaugurated by
the opening of the Panama Canal, in |
view of present healthconditions at
this port, it would be suicidal for the
people of Algiers to sell a new fran |
chise at this point which would not af-
ford the facilities above enumerated,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-08
oPELOUSAS BOOSTERS.

A telegram was received by Mayor
Behrman yesterday from Opelousas ex-
tending to him an invitation to attend
the governors day celebration"
which is scheduled to take place there
on Sunday, Aug. IL, in behalf of the
Southwestern Louisiana Boosters AS
ISOLATION, which leaves on it's tour
through the Northwest on Monday,
August II. 1t stated that excursion
trains will be run to Opelousas on all
railroads or that tlay, and urged the
mayor to be present and to bring as
many citizens of New Orleans as pos
sible. The telegram was signed by H.
c. Null, president of the boosters; K.
l.. Loeb, mayor of Opelousas; DR.. Jo-
seph Haas, chairman governors day
celebration, and Messrs. A. l.. La
combe and F. c. Allen.