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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
TO CUT OR NOT TO CUT

The rumor is broadcast among Of
ficers of this county that the Demo
Gratis county commissioners are going
to cut the salaries Of the future coun-
ty officers so that they will spite the
Republicans "who will, of course, go
in to office on the second Monday in
January next"-providing they are e
lected
The author of this article is desirous
of letting the citizens of the north end
OF the county, particularly. know his
stand on this matter, viz: In the first
place Bingham county will go into
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
THE DELMoNIco CAFE SOLD

O'Connor & Taylor, who have sue
cessfully operated the Delmonico Cafe
during the winter, sold Saturday to
the Misses Bake. The new prophet
ors are experienced cooks and will, be-
yond doubt, continue to uphold the rep
utation for coed eats, that it has en-
joyed since being started by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Smith, and afterward under
the management of O'Connor & Taylor
ed rest before engaging in any other
line Of business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
ARBoR DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby designate Friday, April 26,
as Arbor Day in Bingham County. It
has been suggested by our Governor
and the State Board of Education that
We make this a "clean up day, as
tree planting day. further sug-
gest that those rural schools which
close before this date, observe an earl
Ter date that would be most convenient
to them ALICE BEACH.
M28-A25. Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
THERE WAS NO ELECTION

The beard of directors of the South
eastern Idaho Fair Association was
meet last Wednesday evening fer the
purpose of electing officers and select
ing secretary, but there was not a
sufficient number of the board present
to constitute quorum.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
GRANTED DIVORCE SATURDAY.

Mrs Hazel White was granted div
orce Saturday by Judge J. M. Stevens
in chambers, against her husband,
Lawrence White. Mrs. White was
given the custody Of the one child, the
household goods and the residence prop
erty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
WANT THE ROADS WORKED

The residents of Groveland, and vic
unity, are very anxious to have good
roads and have signified their willing
ness to expend dollar for dollar with
Bingham county, for the improvement
Of the road frcm the Snake river
bridge to the Groveland school house.
AS this road is travelled quite extern
sively this should be done.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
DEkAY WENT AFTER HIM

l.. Miller, a jew, who has been a
shrewd CRATER in the hide and junk
business in this part of the country
for several years, let his foot slip re-
Gently and signed William Mccarthy 8
name to checks which he issued for
hides in the Springfield country. He
performed several chirographical stunts
around Idaho Falls and Pocatello and
was finally located at Boise. Sheriff
DeKay left Friday for the capital city.
where Mr.. Miller awaited him, the
latter having stopped few days in the
Jail of Ada county, upon the request
of Sheriff DeKay and subsequently at
the instance Of the officers of Boise
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
FERRYMAN ON SNAKE n
RIVER IS DROWNED

Bliss, April 5.-George M. Taylor, a
ferryman on the Snake river, was
drowned while crossing the river today
He was ferrying sheep and slipped off
OF the apron. The body has not been
found. He was 27 years of age and
had no known relatives.-Cap News
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08

could grow faster, put in fuller assort-
ments, employ mere clerks. Thus they
would contribute to the convenience of
every resident, and add to the prosper
ity CT every property holder.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
FOR APPENDICITIS

John Haney of Moore, was operated
upon for appendicitis by Dl Matthaei
OF Moore and DR.. Mitchell Of Blackfoot
The operation was splendidly performed
and the patient is getting along nicely
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Bids for the sprinkling Of the streets
OF Blackfoot by the hour, will be re-
ceived until the hour Of 8 o'clock D..
M, Tuesday evening, April 18th, by
the city clerk. By order Of
ASST. L. M. CAPPS. Mavor
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08

A. D. Quantrell has recently added
an addition to his home on University
avenue. The addition will materially
increase the size Of the home.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
LIBEL SUIT BEING TRIED

The case of Hansbrough & Gagon
VS. Beakley & Limerick for criminal
libel is beign tried today in the district
court.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08

When girl wants people to know
she is a little inclined to be sporty,
she says "a lot Of the cid hens a.
round town is talkin' about her,
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
CROPS MUCH BETTER
RECORD FOR CORN WITH BUT
TWO EXCEPTIONS.
VIII be Banner Year for Crops
Mother and Child Deported-
America Facing .
Famine.

Washington. - This years gra n
crops in the United States will be far
In excess Of last years yield, 1t was
estimated by the department of agri.
culture. It will be better than the
average crop Of the last ten years and
in case Of Q number Of products will
make q new record, II present esti.
mates are not overthrown by condi.
tions at present unforeseen.
The country's corn crop, estimated
at 2,S11 100000 bushels. will be the
largest in the nations history, with
the exception Of the years 1906 and
1910. the former being the banner
year. with 1927, 900, 900 bushels.
As for the wheat crop. estimated at
$4,000. 900. that will rank fifth in size
during the last twenty years.
The oats will be the largest the
country has gathered, SURPRISING by
21.000,000 bushels that Of 1910. the
previous record. In barley. too, this
year will establish new record, the
estimated yield of 2O2,O0o,000 bush
els being 24,00O,000 bushels greater
than that OF 1906. the previous best
year.
The yield Of rye. $4,000. 900 bushels
will equal that Of 1910, the former
record year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
NAtoea the Wool ALL.

Washington.-For the secnod time
within a year President Taft has
vetoed bill to revise the wool tariff
Schedule X Of the Payne-Aldrich
law. With a message Of disapproval
the president returned to congress the
bill evolved as a compromise between
the house and senate, holding that
its low rates would bring disaster to
home industries. He appealed to con.
gress, however. not to adjourn until
1t had enacted measure to "substan.
TALLY reduce unnecessary existing
duties" without destroying protection
for the wool industry in the United
States.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
President 10 Pallbearer,

Cincinnati.-Funeral services TO,
John w. Heron. father-in.law Of Pres
ident Taft. were held here. The presi
dent and Mrs. Taft. Charles Taft. their
youngest son. and w. c. Heron. a
brother Of Mrs. Taft, came from Wash
ington to attend the funeral. The
president and Charles acted as pail
bearers at the Heron home. where
brief ceremonies were held. and after.
wards at the side Of the grave in
Spring Grove cemetery. The inter
ment was private and only immediate
relatives and close friends were pres
ent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
GOVERNMENT LAUNDERS MONEY
POWDER EXPLOSION CAUSES THE
DEATH OF HAITIAN PRESIDENT.
Soiled Money Washed and ironed-No
Cheap Beef for Years-spain
Worried Over Revolu.
tionary Plots.

Port au Prince, Haiti.-The national
palace was blown up by a powder ex-
plosion and burned to the ground
Thursday and the president of the re-
public Of Haiti, General Cincinnatus
Leconte. perished. Many palace at.
tendants were killed and 1t is estimat.
ed that the casualty list will reach 400
persons killed or injured. Members
OF the presidents family, who were
awakened by the terrific shock, found
themselves almost surrounded by the
flames. but managed to make their way
to safety. The first explosion was fol-
lowed by others when the fire reached
the cellars Of the palace. where a
great quantity Of ammunition was
stored. So great was the force of the
explosions that number Of small can
non. fragments OF iron and shells were
thrown for great distances In all d..
rectiohs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Appeal to SuffrauIsts.

Chicago. of the four women
members Of the progressive national
committee have decided to issue an
appeal for support of the new party to
suhragists In the five states where
women have the right to vote These
states are Colorado. Wyoming. Wash.
ington. California, and Utah. The ap.
Pal also will be addressed to the wo.
men OF hve states where vote will
be taken this fall on constitutional
amendments granting women the
right Of suffrage. These states are
Ohio. Kansas. Michigan. Nevada and
Wisconsin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
STATE BASE

Fremont at home won from Colum.
bus Monday s to 2.
Falls City at home Wednesday lost
the third straight to Nebraska City
2.to o.
WILLIAM Brown. jr.. fourteen years
old. was struck in the temple by a
baseball during practice game in
Kansas City, Kas., and died two hours
later OF hemorrhage Of the brain.
Bruning turned out over 1000 strong
to witness the Sunday game with the
Seward State league. 1t was said to
be the best game ever seen in that
part of the state and resulted 8 to 2
for Seward.
Umpire Nugent whose final decis.
ion costing Hastings the game dis.
pleased the fans, was mobbed at Hast.
ings Friday and wound up in police
court where he was fined $3.50. Fol.
lowing the decision a crowd gathered
and 1t is stated that someone in the
crowd slapped Nugent. He threw his
mask to the ground and lit into the
crowd striking George Saunders, badly
cutting his nose and breaking his
glasses. He was arraigned on the
charge OF assault and battery and
fined.
Laurel at home, won from Wayne
1 t0o0. in twelve-inning game. which
was one of the fastest and incest
games ever played at that place.
Laurel won her score in the last half
Of the twelfth. with one man out.
Humboldt won In twelve inning
game at Hiawatha Monday by score
Of to 8.
pitcher Everitt, who has been play.
ing with the Western. Mo-. team, has
arrived IN Beatrice to play with the
local Mink league team. He will take
the place of Pitcher Routt. who has
been re-sold to Wichita In the West,
ern league
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
PRESIDENT ACTS AS PALLBEARER
FIRST MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES.

Seagirt, N. J.-Governor Woodrow
Wilson. presidential nominee on the
democratic ticket. met Governor
Thomas r. Marshall OF Indiana. the
vice-presidential nominee. Tuesday at
seaside hotel, two miles away. 1t
was the first time the two governors
had seen each other within year. and
their greeting was cordial. Governor
Marshall came to attend the cere.
monies at Seagirt in which Governor
Wilson will be notified Of his nomina.
ton for the presidency and will de.
liver a speech Of acceptance outlining
his attitude on public questions of mo
ment,
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
KnIohts Of Pythlas at Denver.

Denver. Colo.-Delegates have ar
rived for the twenty-eighth biennial
session OF the supreme lodge knights
Of Pythias, which will be held at the
state capitol August 6.15. Every state,
the Philippines, Cuba. Mexico Hawaii.
the Canal zone and China will be rep.
resented At the same time the su.
preme Temple Pythian will hold their
biennial session. One of the impor.
tant executive changes contemplated
by the supreme lodge 10 . reduction
in the age limit for members from q
to ls years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
To Defeat Mexican Raiders.

Austin. Tex.--With border towns
along the Texas.Mexican line aroused
70 real wartime spirit. scores Of mes.
sages poured into the governors Of.
nee demanding that the state Of Texas
Jake matters into its own hands fight
ana defeat the Mexican outlaws as 1t
did In the pioneer days. A score of
towns are organizing posses Of cow.
ooys and citizens. not only to resist
but to chase and capture Mexican raid.
ers. even II they have to pursue them
across the border.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
To Aid Chinese Republic,

Omaha, Neb.-An amazing series Of
thefts covering period of three years
and reaching total Of $1,000 came to
light Wednesday afternoon when Chow
Hoey, fifteen'year-old Omaha Chinese
boy. admitted to Probation Omcer
Bernstein that he had been system.
etically pilfering the cash box of a
Ccal Chinese restaurant for the bene.
nt OF the Chinese republic. He said
he wanted 1t to send to his mother In
China, for the use Of the Chinese rev.
olutionists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
STUART MUST BE oEPoRrEp.
Young English Boy Cannot Join Father
At Omaha.

Young English Boy Cannot Join Father
At Omaha.
Quebec.-Only the United States i'm.
migration department at Washington
can now save from deportation the
young English boy, Stanley Stuart. in
whose behalf Senator Hitchcock of Ne.
braska travelled to Quebec. The lad.
who arrived here with his mother
from England en- route to Join his
father in Omaha, Neb., was stopped
owing to his feeble minded condition.
Influence was brought to bear to have
the boy passed on the plea that he
was only backward and that his de.
portation would mean the breaking up
of the family. The case was referred
to q medical board. which decided that
the boy would have to be deported.
Senator Hitchcock put several ques.
tions to the boy and from the answers
It was decided that the opinion Of the
United States authorities was we'll de.
cided.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
viii Search for Buried 1,.,.u...

New York.-The legend Of $4,000.
ooo hidden In the obscure island
named Cocos in the Pacific ocean, of
the west coast Of Costa Rica. is the
iure which brought Frederick Smod.
deh from Calgary, Canada. to this city.
whence ne sailed for Central America.
- dozen or more expeditions have
oeen made in the search Of the same
treasure. but Smodden Is convinced
'nat ne has the real secret of its
whereabouts.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
CHAF|N IS NOTIFIED
PROHIBITION CANDIDATE RE-
celves OFFICIAL NOTICE.
QUAKE MAKES MANY HOMELESS
indian Land to Be Sold at Auction
To Resist Mexican Raiderc-
WIN Issue Appeal to
suhraoists.

waukesha, Wis.--In the vicinity OF his
birth and surrounded by the friends
Of his youth and early struggles in his
legal profession. Eugene w. Chain,
now a resident Of Arizona, and the pro.
hibition candidate for president Of tho
United States. was officially notified
Saturday OF his nomination by the ma
tional convention which met at At.
lantic City, N. j., July 10. The cere-
mony took place in the Methodist
church. a heavy rain compelling a
change from the outdoor program.
The notification address was delivered
by Rev. Charles II. Mead, ID. d.. OF
New York. the permanent chairman Of
the national convention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Baby Found In Grip.

Lincoln.-A crying, wee mite Of hu.
manity, not more than three days old.
was found Just west Of the local Bur.
lington depot by Henry Huffman, a
section foreman in the employ Of the
railroad. The baby had been wrapped
in clothing and placed in a telescope
grip in the top Of which hole had
been cut for the circulation of air.
There were no traces that would lead
to the identity Of the little one nor to
persons who might have left it at the
spot where it was found.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Sualn Much Perturbed.

Madrid.-The government is much
perturbed over republican activities in
Barcelona and Valencia, where there
are indications of a revolutionary plot,
the signal Of which is to be the dec.
laration CT a general strike. The re-
publicans in Argentina are said to
have remitted lavish funds to Spain
for the furtherance Of the conspiracy.
Additional troops have been concen.
trated In the affected centers and regi.
ments whose officers are known to be
particularly attached to the monarchy
have been brought to Madrid.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Keeping Currency 40 Relic.

Washington.-The vast horde OF
confederate currency seized by the
union army during the civil war, which
mas been stored in the federal armory
ior haif a century, is being distributed
among institutions over the country
lot preservation as historic relies. AL.
ready sets OF these notes, including
practically all denominations, have
been sent to three hundred colleges
ana three hundred and fifty Libraries
ana the clamor has not been satisfied.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Reassured by American w,r.h,,..

fort Au Prince, Hayti.-Many per.
sons suspected of sympathizing with
General Saint Just, reported on his
way from Jamaica to attempt to wrest
.he presidency from General Auguste,
nave been arrested. Foreigners are
somewhat reassured by the lights OF
tue american warship of shore, but
tue situation would nevertheless be
CRITICAL Tor them IL trouble should
start suddenly. At the frontier Hav.
tian ana Domican troops are ready for
oostilities between the two republics
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Explosion In Power Plant.

Lincoln.-Conrad Bennett was seri.
ously burned. perhaps fatally. when
boiler fiue exploded at the power plant
of the Lincoln Traction company at
1880 Wednesday morning. He was
taken to hospital and is in serious
condition. The explosion started a
fire in the roof OF the building that for
a time baffled the firemen, because 1t
was difficult to get at. Bennett was
burned about the face. back. hands and
chest by live steam and Goals that
poured down on him while he labored
in the pit. He was rescued by fellow
workmen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Another Election Must BE Held,

West Point.-The election held at
West Point on July 2, in which bonds
were voted for $4,000 to cover the
cost Of an extension Of the sewerage
system OF the city. has proved to be
invalid and another election will have
to be held. 1t appears that the notice
Of the election was published four
times only. whereas five times is the
legal number of publications.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Deed for Rifle Ranoe Filed.

Plattsmouth.-The deed for the rife
range. which was located just outside
Of the city, and which has been await.
ing some time for the decision Of Of
ficers having the matter OF the loca.
tion In charge. has been placed on file
for record with County Recorder A. j.
Snyder.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Americas Athletic Missionaries,

Writing under the title In Harper's
Weekly. Edward Bayard Moss de-
scribes one athletic triumph at Stock.
holm in the Olympic games. Some
idea Of the caliber of the athletes and
the competition can be gained from
the fact that thirteen new Olympic
and nine worlds records were estab.
lished during the games. The victory
Of Arnold jackson Of Oxford in the
1,500.meter run was the only feature
that redeemed England's poor dis.
play"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Laundering sollsd Currency.

Neutrality-suspicious. than q half mil.
lion dollars Of old paper money.
washed and ironed to the crispness of
new in the federal governments cur.
rency laundry will be placed In circu.
lation. This lot will represent Uncle
Sans first Job as laundryman. For
weeks the treasury department has
been cleaning and reviving dirty notes
by the washing machine perfected in
the bureau Of engraving and printing.
Secretary MacVeagh stamped the ven.
ture as a success and the laundry will
be run in full swing from now on. All
unclean bills which are not practically
worn out will be washed. ironed and
redistributed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Sentenced for conte emnt.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The bribery trial
Of Clarence s. Darrow came to an alb.
rupt and sensational halt an hour be.
fore the usual adjournment, when
Judge Hutton committed Darrows
chief counsel, Earl Rogers, to jail for
contempt OF court. in lieu Of paying a
fine of $50. Rogers Immediately ap-
piled for his release on a writ Of
habeas corpus. which was granted,
Rogers being required to give $500
bail
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Kansas q Healthy Place.

Topeka. Kan.--According to the re
port of w. ]. Deacon. state registrar
OF vital statistics, for the first six
months of 1912 Kansas Is ain unusually
healthy place to live. According to
Mr.. Deacon's figures. the death rate
this year has been 1915 for each thou
sand of population and the birth rate
has been 20.S4 for each thousand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Earthquake Causes Great pamap,

Constantinople.-The details of the
earthquake. which are coming in slow.
ly owing to the interruption Of the
wires, indicate that the seismic dis.
turbances were widespread. Several
hundred people have been killed. thou.
sands are homeless and outbreaks Of
fire have occurred In many towns and
villages. Great destruction has been
caused by the upheaval. The district
between Constantinople and Adrian
ople felt the shock severely. Fugi.
tives from Myriophito report 800
killed and 600 injured
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
AMERICA FACING A FAMINE.

Agricultural Conditions Must BE I'm.
proved or People viii Want.
Chicago.-America is facing a fam.
me unless conditions are vastly i'm.
proved. according to predictions made
by speakers at the annual meeting Of
the National Soil Fertility league, in
session here. statistics show that
the agricultural situation in the United
States has been SO neglected that
within twenty years We will be forced
to import our principal food products
from foreign lands" said Howard II.
Gross, president OF the league. 1--WE
are facing an inevitable famine unless
the soil is greatly improved"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Returned TO Enoland,

Quebec. Nine.year-old Stanley
Stewart and his mother, of England,
appealing for permission to cross the
threshold of the United States to join
other members of their family and be-
come American citizens. has been
ordered deported.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15

To be sweet and clean. every won,
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiration and
all other body odors. At druggists.
Csc box or sent postpaid on receipt Of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos.
ton. Mass.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
NO CHEAP BEEF FOR YEARS.
Relief Declared to Rest With Farmers
In the Corn Belt.

In the Corn Belt.
Chicago.-Cheap prices for beef.
based on q more abundant supply Of
cattle, cannot be expected for several
years. according to NJ. F. HORNE. sta.
tistician Of the Union Stock Yards and
Transit company. who has issued a
statement commenting on the record
high prices pail for cattle in the Chi.
cago market. In his opinion. the only
relief lies with the farmers OF the corn
belt. who, with improved methods Of
farming and the use Of corn and al.
falfa In feeding. may be able to pro.
duce beef cattle in larger numbers in
few years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
LiahtnIno Stroke Fatal,

Clay Center.-During severe elec,
trio storm Monday afternoon Arthur
Swanson was killed by lightning while
hauling wheat to a threshing machine
on the farm of 8. NJ. Price. four miles
northeast OF here. He was on load
Of bundles at the time. He was a
young married man and leaves q
widow and child.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
LONG BICYCLE TRIP
FATALLY BURNED IN EXPLOSION
OF KEROSENE.
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE
What 10 Going on Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout Nebraska
and Vicinity.
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE

Fremont. Neb.--John Warner, civil
war veteran. 65 years of age, is seek
Ing health by riding a bicycle across
the country from st. Louis. Mo-. to San
Diego. Cal. He has reached Fremont
on his way to Herman, Neb.. where he
intends to make visit at the home of
his sister. He says when he left St.
Louis two months ago he weighed ex.
actly ninety.six pounds. Now he weighs
120 pounds and is feeling better thar
he has felt in ten years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Fifty Bushels to the Acre,

Auburn.-William Davis holds the
record for the best yield OF wheat in
Nemaha county. He had four acres
which made an average Of fifty bush.
els to the acre.