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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-19
NOW GETS BIGGER PAY

"My brother was an a,rtli subject but he came
out of your place a cured man IN three days. In
less than a week he was back at his job which he
had lost at $40 per week, and was getting $50 a
week; in six months he was able to be asked to
sign contract for $500 a year."--From genu-
inc letter among the scores we have, proving alb
solutely that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-19

A record shipment of more than 5000, 600
Philippine cigars recently was made from
Manila to the United states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-19

that he was afraid he would be framed
up BY gamblers" This question. too.
was ruled out by the court. and MIR.
Waldo was excused.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04

U. S. Jackson, Familiarity known
as FStokes, sergeant-at-arrns Of
the national House Of RepresenT
tativeS, is unconscious at his
home, Greenfield, Ind, and is not
expected to live.
Hundreds OH Milwaukee society
girls sold flowers for charity from
gaily bedeeked autos and on all
the corners in the business dis
triet of the city today.
River at Cairo, ILL.,, IS expected
to reach a stand tonight after the
steady rise past few days. Sitla-
ton in lowiands south of Cairo,
in Kentucky and Missouri, al
most as bad as it was during the
floods of,last month.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04

I9WH al Wat 8 your name.
BY the way
There was a pause then the
small boy exclaimed explosively:
What's the matter with you,
mother? Don't you know me
I'm your little bcyF-Horner's
Weekly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04
BEGINS AT HOME


The lady who deyotes her
whole time to fublic affairs met
the small boy in the street. Some
thing about his appearance at
tracted her attention. She stared
st him in a near-sighted way;
then she asked;
Little boy, haven't you any
homer
Oh, yes, I've got home, re-
piled the youngster.
q And loving parents
YES.
~ Are they bringing you up to
lobe q good and helpful eitizens"
Yes
& will YOU ask your mother to
come and hear me speak on
When does a mothers duty to
her child begin? next Saturday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock at the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04
May There's a rumor about
that Ethelis to marry old Money
bagg. / wonder if there's any
thing in ii?
Grace-About two or three
hundred thousand when he dies,
! suppose.


Riters Kfamppo you think
the editor would buy any Of ny
humor
Office Boy-Guesso / heard
the city editor say de boss is az
out Of humoF
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
BLACKFOOT WILL
HAVE FINE NEW DEPOT
Plans Adopted for the Finest Depot in the
State and Will Be Completed by the
First Of January Next.

be constructed at the junction Of Main
and Frances streets and the former
street crossing will be closed.
This beautiful building will bo con-
structed either Of rock and cement or
brick and cement. This matter has
not as yet been fully determined. The
dimensions will be 1872 by 42 feet and
shall consist Of q general waiting room
80 by 80 feet. A ladies' retiring room
equipped with all modern conveniences
the dimensions being 16 by 81 feet,
will be another attractive feature. The
gentlemen's smoking room win be 15
by % feet. and this also will contain
oil modern furnishings. The baggage
office will open off the general waiting
room, and we shall have large baggage
and express rooms and also q news
stand The entire building will b
heated with hot water and it will also
be connected with the city sewer. It
II expected to be completed by Jan.
=. 1913.
Blackfoot is the only town out Of
several which have asked for new le.
pots that will have this reverence be-
slowed upon them and we feel very
grateful toward Mr.. Young for accom-
plishing all that he has in this af-
fair. II
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

! Perhaps those who read the item Of
news published in this paper several
issues ago pertaining to the ''get &C
quainted' meeting held here among the
railroad and business men, little
thought what the outcome Of that con-
sultation would mean to them in gem
eral. It was at this meeting that Pa
cific and Frances street was decided
to be closed. James Young, agent for
the o. s. L. Railroad again inquired
about a new depot for the Grove City
and Tuesday news was received at this
point that Blackfoot would be granted
with this favor and construction work
will begin Immediately. This depot vii
hold highest rank among the first clasl
depots in Idaho. It will be superior
to the one located at Boise and az
good, II not better. than the one at
Idaho Falls on account of the conven-
lent arranging which will be one Of
the main features Of the Blackfoot
depot.
The new depot will extend across
Pacific street and it will be so arrang.
ed that the Mackay and Aberdeen
trains will back in the south end 0a
the depot on the west side of the track
opposite where the present depot II
standing. A new freight house will
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
WnlIs-story Wedding

A very pretty wedding occurred this
morning when Mrs. Willis was united
in marriage to r. F. Story, Of Burley,
Idaho.
The ceremony was solemnized at
O'Clock in the Anderson homo on
East Main Street by Rev, c. A. Ed
wards. in the presence Of the relatives
Of the bridal couple. Following the
ceremony q delicious wedding break
fast was served.
Mr.. and MrsA Story left on the noon
train for their wedding tour. after
which they will return to Burley where
they intend making their future home.
The groom is well known business
man 1t Burley, while the bride is
the oldest daughter Of A. N. Ander-
son. Mrs. Story has large number
Of friends In this city and II Is with
regret that We announce the intention
Of this couple to make their home
elsewhere.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
FREE PAPER CUPS
ON IDAHO TRAINS

Waxed paper individual drinking
cups will soon be installed on every
train running trough Idaho, Under
the provisions Of resolution pre-.
pared by Attorney General McDoug.
ell, the state board of health is re
quiring all of the railroads Of te
state to INSTALL these cups for the pas
sengers that thavel through Idaho.
Two years ago the health depart.
ment ordered the abolition Of al
drinking cups on trains passing
through this state but 1t did moi
require the companies to furnish the
individual cups for the use Of Their
passengers in lieu of the others. The
railroads are now buying thousands
Of the waxed paper cups and will in
stall them on all the coaches.
The only way to get cup hereto
fore was to buy one from the "news
butcher" on the train Pocatellt
Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
NTERMoUNTAiN FAIR AND
RAlNMAkERs FESTIVAL

Boise, Aug. 17.-Celebrating the 1911
anniversary of the discovery Of irriga-
ton and the progress Of the states Of
the west through the artificial applica-
ton Of water. to their arid soils, the
coming festival of the Rainmakers at
Boise during the week of October Z.
bids fair to eclipse all other celebra-
tions Of like character ever held in the
northwest.
As regards pageantry and brilliant
spectacular features the coming festi-
val will be rivalled ty only one other
civic celebration in the United States.
that of the famed Mardi Gras of New
Orleans, from which many of the prin-
cipal features of the Boise festival are
borrowed.
The various committees have decided
upon a lavish expenditure in order to
make each of the various parades dur
ing the festival unique nd different
from all others. A corps of the best
scenic artists and decorators in the
west have been engaged to prepare
the numerous beautiful floats.
The festival will be free to all visi-
tors and taking place at the time as
the big Intermountain Fair, gives fair
visitors double week of enjoyment
and instruction.
One Of the principal features Of the
festival will be the nightly carnival
during which young and old will make
merry to their hearts, content Battles
Of confetti will be Of nightly occurrene'
while the carnival feature will come
to close on the last night of the
week. with a magnificent masquerade
parade and carnival ball on the nam
moth dancing floor especially con
structed in Columbia park.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
LOCAL NEWS
Left Over from Last Issue

q. A. and A. B. Stephens and their
families left Thursday for camping
trip on the Blackfoot river, intending
to be gone about week.
Prof. Fred Greve of Idaho Falls,
passed through this, city Friday on his
way to Pocatello, where he is arrang-
ing to open a picture show.
o. s. Lindsay, Of Salt Lake, Is spend
ing few days in the city.
Miss Genieve Malohn, who has been
visiting her school mate Miss Nydia
Rouff, Of this city, for few days left
Saturday morning for her home at Og-
den.
Mrs. Nelson McCauley and son Ken
meth, Of Aberdeen, were guests Of T..
R. Jones and family several days last
week.
Richard Norwood of Riverside, is
wearing one gum shoe on a hind foot,
as the result Of running a nail in that
part Of his anatomy. It didn't hurt
the nail much.
Hans w. Peterson of Thomas, is
certainly some chicken chaser. Last
week he was seen near the new bank
building, chesiEg a nice old dominick
hen frantically around. Several peo-
pie tried to get him to leave the hen
alone. but Hans love for chicken was
not to suffer through public opinion,
and he ran her down.
Downey 1dahoan: John s. Hyde
Democratic candidate for state rep
resentative. believes in endorsing q
good man even though he Is affiliated
with an opposing party. Mr. Hyde
says that Senator Borah has made
good and should be endorsed by the
Democrats.
e. L. Taylor, Of Denver. Colo, con
nected with the NJ. s. T. 4 r. Co.
Is sending several days with Manager
Green. Work win be started for th'
telephones between tho Forks Of tn
Blackfoot and Snake rivers. out Il
the Presto country and on the ives
eide Of the river In the Swedish settle
ment This will prove quite = cor
venience for everyone - there b
rich agricultural country In each sec
tion with many families residing on Il
The company win do about twice .
mnch work ~ originally contemplated
after looking the territory over.
George F. Gason left Saturday 70
Soda Springs. where he joins his wifi
Mrs. Eldredge and Mrs. Craig, VIII
are camping there.
Willis Thomas came down from
Idaho Falls Saturday night to spen
: Sunday with HE parents. Mr.. and Mr.
L. r.. Thomas.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION
IDAHO DEVELOPMENT coNoREss|
To the Commercial Clubs. Chambers
Of Congress. Boards Of Trade. Irri-
cation and Development Companies.
Mayors, and County Commissioners.
Greetings:-
A convention Of your representatives
In hereby called to meet in the city OF
Boise at 10 a. m, the 18th Of Septem-
Der. 1912, for the purpose Of consider
ing the following questions:
l. What steps shall be taken by
the state Of Idaho to insure adequate
and successful representation Of the
states developed and undeveloped re-
sources at the Panama-Pacific Interna
tional Exposition to be held at San
Francisco in 1915:
2. What further steps shall be taken
by the State of Idaho to insure the
advertising of the opportunities pre-
sented by this state to those Of other
sections Of the Uuited States between
now and 1915 for the general purpose
Of increasing the population of the
state and bringing about as rapid g.
development Of it's resources as may be
legitimately accomplished, and for the
particular purpose of persuading as
many as possible Of the visitors to
the Panama-Pacific International Elk
position to either 60 to or return from
California on one Of the many railroad
traversing this state.
The State Of Idaho has already Sc
lected one Of the two or three best
sites for state buildings at the above
mentioned exposition; it Is beautiful
plot Of ground looking out upon the
Golden Gate Harbor and is Immediately
in front Of that section Of the bay on
which the naval manoeuvers will be
held It Is necessary that Idaho shall
do Justice not only to itself but to it's
sister states and to the Exposition by
gathering and maintaining there -
fine an exhibit a. may be Of the agri-
cultural. mineral. timber, and other
resources Of the state.
It u estimated that the railroads .
viii carry not less than 260, 900 peo-
pie, each way during the year 1915. In
order to take advantage Of this ire
mendous traffic and induccthe greatest
share Of these people to visit Idaho
while on their trip westward. 1t will
be essential that the state Immediately
take steps to inform the prospective
visitors to the Fair Of many advan-
tages which will accrue to them from
visit to Idaho and to impress upon
their minds how and over what routes
they should buy their tickets.
Commercial clubs. chambers Of COM
merce, boards Of trade shall be entitled
to one delegate for each ten members;
irrigation and development companies.
mayors and county commissioners may
appoint not more than two delegates
each. TX
For the purpose Of considering the
two subjects above set forth. there
fore. we the undersigned. have issued
this call for q state convention of all
those Interested.
JAMES H. HAWLEY,
w. L. CLIFFORD, Gov. of Idaho.
Secretary Of State.
League Of Southern Idaho CONNER.
ciai Clubs. Reilly Atkinson. Sec.- Treas.
Z. B. Greenwood. Pres.
Idaho Washington Development
League. Wallace R. Struble, Manager
r. C. Beach, Pres.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hopkins and
children returned yesterday from q
two weeks outing to Heise Hot
Springs They all report a splendit
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Hopkins and
children returned yesterday from .
two weeks outing to Heise Hot
Springs They all report a splendid
trip.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
PURE BRED PLYMOUTH
Rocke FoR GALE.

Being over stocked with this years
hatch oe Plymouth Rock chickens, ]
win sell some old hens and early
spring cockereb. X. p. Brown 1t
the Optimist office
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
ADVERTISED LErrERs

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Post Office at Blackfoot.
Idaho for the week ending Aug. 20.
1919. Persons calling for these let
ters will please say advertised Aug.
20. 81.
Adams, John
Beuhler. Mrs. HI
Crouch. w. A.
Chat, Mrs.. Nable
Canady. Mr.. D. n.
Demmon, Richard
johnson. James H.
Jensen. Ivan
Keegan. Miss Kate
Lydum. Mrs. w. r.
Nelson. Nels
Ginger, Mr.. andM ~. J. T.
Smith, Mr. Frank
Warner, Johrn w. (2)
Mrs. Harry Hunter Of this city d
visiting friends in Mackay.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

Hattie namey Entertains
Wednesday evening the Porter home
was the center Of attraction for
large crowd Of young ladies and gen.
tlemen. The guests were entertained
on the lawn with q number Of outdoor
amusements, after which they were ta-
ken inside and Miss Olson entertained
them with several plano selections. A
refreshing lunch was served before the
honored ones departed after spending
q very delightful evening. o o
Misses eIethan Entertain
Last Monday afternoon a number
Of young ladies were entertained at the
home Of Misses Lenora and Susie
Biethan. The entertainment was given
in honor OF Miss Behle Of Salt Lake
City and Miss Hollowell Of Denver.
who are both visiting with friends, and
relatives In his city. The afternoon
was spent with kensington and taking
kodak pictures. Dainty refreshments
were served 1T the close Of the A.
ternoon.
This morning q merry party Of
Royal Neighbors and Modern Wood
men left for picnic at the Brady
woods near the edge Of the city. There
appeared to be plenty Of lunch baskets
among the crowd which were well fill
cd and as the congenial crowd started
one could easily detect that the day
would be spent very profitably.
Mrs. Frances H. Pool viii entertain
. number Of persons at the Asylum
this evening with bridge. The house
d being decorated with many beautiful
flowers and everything il being plan.
ned for . very delightful evening.
The Current Event Club will meek a
the homo Of Mrs. @. r. HSnsbroagh
on Monday Afternoon. Aug. e. at .
O'Clock. This win b . very importan
business meeting and Ill Of the mem
bess aFo requested to be present.
The ladies' Missionary Society d
the n. 4 Church win meet next Wed
nesday. Aug. %. at 3 p. N. at th&
church pariors. Everyone cordially
invited.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
euLL FOR SERVICE

Thoroughbred Jersey $3.50 for sea-
son, Hansen's livery barn. It
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
Pocatello Tribune -

Pocatello Tribune
That the man held at Green River.
Wyoming, on suspicision Of being the
man who held up, robbed and shot
President Carl A. Valentine Of the
Farmers and Traders Bank Of this
city on the night of July 4, is the
right person, is the belief Of Deputy
Sheriff Jim Francis of this city, who
returned on No. II, the westbound
limited, last night from the Wyoming
town, where he went to bring the
prisoner back to Pocatello for identifi-
cation. He returned empty handed, an
agreement having been entered into
with the Green River officers whereby
the suspect is to be held on a lesser
charge until Idaho officers arm them
selves with requisition papers for the
mans return to the scene of his al
legged crime
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
U. 5. Depository for Postal Saving
Funds.
.W.Standrod&Co
Bankers
BLACKFOOT IDAHO.
Statement June 18th, 1912,
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ...$379. .213.77
Banking House and Fixtures, 27,497.73
Other Real Estate ....... 10. 0.s62.60
Cash and Sight Exchange ..176,1e2.2e
692.73s.3s
LIABILITIES

692. .736.38
We pay 4 per cent In our savings
One Dollar will start an
account. Interest eompounded quarterly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

mo; l didn't bring the Wyoming
suspect home with me-" said Deputy
Sheriff Jim Francis to Tribune man
as he alighted from the westbound
limited train last night at the Poca-
tello depot, "but he will be held there
until we want him. believe he is
the manwho shot Carl Valentine. He
is smooth article, resembling a
newspaper man in general appearance
that is, he impresses one with q
SOFT Of indefinable suspicion that hl
has seen a whole lot of the world.
He is affable and pleasant, but IS
secretive as a clam. He has vortu-
ally confessed to Sheriff Matt Nc
Court at Green River that he had
made all preparations to hold up the
= pay train at Kemmerer q short time
ago, for which unsuccessful plot he
was arrested and jailed at Green
River. He had his kit or parapher-
MALTA with him when arrested. There
having been no actual attempt to
hold up the train, only plot. he can
only be held on minor charge. but
the Wyoming officers assured the
deputy sheriff that they will keep him
In custody at least 80 days. That
will give US time at this end Of the
line to confer with Pinkerton men.
learn more about his movements and
antecedents and arm ourselves with
extradition papers for his return "a
Pocatello. believe he is the right
man, although, Of course, It Is going
to be a difficult thing to prove It,"
Deputy Francis left here Monday
night on the eastbound Fast Mail
with the intent Of bringing the sus
pect back to the Gate City for iden
tification by Short Line Passenger
Conductor s. H. Douglass, who OF
the morning following the robber,
and shooting Of Banker Valentino
carried passenger from Pocatellt
to Salt Lake who answered perfectly
the description Of the bankers assail
ant. This man boarded the train JUS
as it was pulling out of the Pocatell'
yard and had no ticket. While Con
ductor Douglass was taking up hi
cash fare, he had time to study tn
man. He wore nearly new. sharp
pointed shoes, . dark felt hat. wa
about the height and weight of tn
man described by the wiunded bank
er, and his clothes had a mussed-u]
appearance that led the conductor t
suspect that he had been sleeping ou
in the open or in . barn. Conducto
Douglass notified the police upon q
rival at Salt Lake and the guspec
was traced to the front door Of . 81
loon near the depot, but there .
trace Of him was lost. he having q
tered the front door Of the grogyer
and passed out the rear door withos
stopping, evidently fearing pursuit.
The matter WIS placed in the hand
q the Pinkerton detsctive agency Z
Salt Lake. and thousands Of circular
offering . total reward Of $500, wei
sent out It was ON the strength 4.
one Of these circulars that the Gu
peet was recognized 1t Green River
-
PURE BRED PLYMOUTH
Rocko ron GALL
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22
RETURNS WITHOUT
WYOMING SUSPECT

Man Held At Green River on Suspicion
Of Having Shot and Robbed Banker
Valentine In Pocatello on July 4,
viii be Kept In Ouranes Vile by
Wyoming Officials Until idaho
Wants Hlm-Priooner Confeoseo ti1ae
He Plotted to Hold up Pay Train
at kemmorer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Randall Of Pin
gree are visiting friends in tho city
this week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

Owing to the increase In business.
we win Be unable to visit Biackfoot
more than once . month. For The Sre.
sent We win be ct the Anderson Room
ing House tho lat Tuesday Of each
month. Hawk Eye Optical Co. Idaho
Falls. A22-1t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

Mrs. Harry Hunter Of this city ID
visiting friends in Mackay.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-22

The ladies' Missionary Society oe
the n. 4 Church win meet next We'd
nesday. Aug. 80. at p. n. at the
church pariors. Everyone cordially
invited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-02-06
PETITIONS FILED
IN CLERKS OFFICE
Mrs. A. S. Holt Asks for a Divorce
County Sues n. B.
et$s
Selleck and Others.

O. A. and o. O. Hall have filed a
petition in the Office of the clerk of
the district court asking judgment
against Hermy Crouch and Zoa
Crouch for s500.s7 alleged due on
promissory notes given fol. rent Of
farm. 80 - 49, ftss4e ifl
The Farmers National Bank OF
Webster City asks judgment against
N. j. Nelson and o. N. sexy for
$72s.64 alleged Edue on note.
Hamilton county asks judgment
against H. b l,selleck ct al for
.s547.4ol alleged due for the keep Of
the late H. NJ, BarstoW at the coun-
|ty farm. &atQ ,ati0g RainsG - 10
y Eta Holt asks for a divorce from
her, husband A. IS. Holt. The petit
tion alleges that thes parties We're
married In Dies aAioinesS on the, sth
'of, April, 1906, and lived as husband
and wife until January 1910; that
defendant deserted plaintiff in jan
uary, 1910. sds u hFAa aa' u aAs