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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
The Pony Contest
Continues to Grows.
Candidates Are Working Hard But
Holding Back Their votes-Brina -
Them and Let Your Friends See
Your True Standing.

The candidates in the Blackfoot Mer-
camille company-Twice-A-W OPP
timist> pony contest are diligent work
ers, and the indications are that this
will be the biggest vote getting affair
ever pulled off in the state The
contestants and their friends are work
ing and boosting for their favorites.
and there promises to he neck and
neck race by large number of the
leaders at the finish.
Some are holding back their votes.
and but few realize the Importance Of
making their weekly report each Sat
urday afternoon. We want every can
didate to make their report on that
day, so that the vote can be an-
nounced on Monday, and so that your
friends will know your standing. Hold
ing back votes is not to your own ad-
vantage
The contest is still young, and the
outcome cannot even be guessed at az
the winner may not yet be nominated.
Get in and lead next week. Nancy
and her buggy and harness will pass
to her new owner next month.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
NEWSPAPER MAN MARRIEs.

William N. Dooley, editor of the
Shelley Pioneer, is certainly to be- con-
graduated The old scout is married,
and to fine young lady by the name
CT Miss Ethel Hall, Of Des Mcines,
Iowa. Miss Hall has been employed
in the Shelley Mercantile company, for
several months and during her stay in
Idaho has made many warm friends
They were united in marriage by
Rev. JewellJ Sunday evening, at the
hcme of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thorston's
Mr.. Dooley is one of the best news
paper men in this part of the state,
thorough gentleman, and coupled with
these two facts is the one that he is
one Of the exceptional newspaper men,
who make money. He has taken the
right step in getting married and is
exceedingly luckily to get as fine a
wife as the young lady who chose hi a
for a life partner. May the little Doo-
leys grow up to be as fine as their
dad and nam is the only harm the
Optimist wishes the newly weds.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The board OF education of Independ-
sealed bids for the construction of
cement sidewalks on the south side Of
block No. 8, lots / to "a, Elwood ad-
dition, on Francis street, up to and in
cluiing August 18th at O'Clock p. m.
The board reserves the privileges Of
rejecting any and all bids. Address
r. l.. Archer.
J1S-AS Clerk of said board.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15

son of his long connection with Idaho
affairs at the nations capital he has
become very familiar with the legisla-
tive needs of the state, as we'll as with
the executive departments and the po-
litical machinery Of the government.
His service to the party organization
in the state began during the cam
paign of 1900, when he served as as
sistant treasurer of the Republican
state central committee, having charge
of the settlement and payment Of the
expenses incurred by the committee.
During the campaign of 1902 he was
secretary to the vice-chairman, and
disposed OF much of the correspond
dence of the committee. In 1904 he
was selected as secretary of the state
central committee, and he'd the posi-
tion during the four succeeding cam
paigns, rendering splendid service to
the party AS his duties at Washing
ton prevented him from longer giving
the position of secretary of the COM
mittee the attention it required, he
resigned during the last summer, and
his resignation was accepted by the
committee at its meeting at Boise on
September 20, 1911, after a vote of
thanks he'd been rendered him for his
long apd efficient services.
When the state legislature during
the session of 1907 enacted law pro-
viding for the erection of a marble
statue of the late Senator Shoup in
Statua.y hall of the nations capitol,
MIR Smith was honored with the posi-
ton of secretary of the statue COM
mission authorized by the state law,
and aided /the sculptor materially by
suggestions as to the details of the
work.
In 1904 he located a homestead en-
try under the Carey Act near. Twin
Falls, and was one of the first voters
in the new town at the November
election that year. He made proof on
his homestead in September. 1905, and
has his home and other property in
terests there. He has always been on
the alert to advance the interests Of
Twin Falls, and the state at large.
and has accomplished much toward at
tracing people and capital to Idaho.
Mr.. Smith was born and reared CT
a farm in Eastern Ohio and educated
in the public schools. He is graduate
of the law department of the George
Washington university. and a post gra-
duate of the National Law school, and
was admitted to the bar of the sup
RENE court of Idaho in 1905.
In 1889 he was married to Miss Fair
child a sister of former Congressman
Fairchild of New York, and they have
two sons living, Hugh Fairchild and
Walter Shoup.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
CASE FOR CONTEMPT
is CONTINUED

The case of the State Of Idaho VS.
Carl Machold, which attracted much
interest Saturday. in Probate Judge
Anderson's court, was continued, on
account of the absence Of Judge J. M.
Stevens. William Wallen, manager,
and L. Bush Livermore, editor of the
Pocatello Tribune, and c. o. Broxton,
editor of the Capital News, wera wit
nesses in the case, while the state was
represented by County Attorney J. E.
Good and Attorney Harry Holden, the
latter of Idaho Falls,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15

American Falls Pressa Judge Bulge
Is rm'neH;ly the man Tor the supreme
bench, and as the Republicans see it
at this stage of the campaign, there
is no opposition to him, nor gould there
/ be. While k:rdliest feeling exists for
the good serv ces that characterized
the tenure Of ofscie of Justice Stewart,
it is felt thai the requirements and in
creased business Of the court demand
the greatest work and ability to prop
erly dispose Ct il and in this light
sheer physical strength is of some
moment. Not only is Judge Bulge in
the prime of manhood, but his ripe ex-
perience en- the bench, and his unfail-
ing Integrity fit him for the position
as no other man in the field is fitted.
Judge Stewart is in failing health, and
while no man can be condemned be-
cause Of poor health, it must follow that
it would hardly be consistent business
to voluntarily associate physical in
ability with arduous public duty. All
feel that Judge Stewart is entitled to
some consideration, but it could not
be the consideration that would jeo-
pardize the business of court. Con-
sequently it is meet and proper that
Judge Bulge be advanced to the su-
preme bench, as he is one of the abl-
est jurists in Idaho and man of
strength of mind, physical force and
ability in every line.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15

Washington, July 13-By a vote of
fifty.five to twenty-eight, the United
States senate today took from William
Lorimer his seat as junior senator
from Illinois. His election was held to
have been invalid and he was declared
to have been the recipient of votes OBJ
tained by corrupt methods and prac-
tees"
Lorimer has been a member of the
senate since June 1S, 1909 The first
suggestion Of fraud in connection with
his election became public in April,
1910, when Charles A. White, a men,
ber Of the Illinois legislature swore he
had received $1,000 as bribe for vot-
ing for Lorimer.
The senate by its action today re-
versed the majority of its own invest
igation committee and changed its
vote Of March l, 1911, when Lorimer
retained his seat, forty-six to forty.
Technically Mr.. Lorimer will pass
out of the records of the senate as
member Of that body, Notwithstanding
his more than three years occupancy
Of his seat
lorimer Leaves Chamber
Facing his associates with the dec
laration: Il am ready Mr., Lorimer
sat in the chamber and heard his fate
decided as the rollcall showed the
adoption Of the resolution Of Senator
Luke Lea Of Tennessee, the senate's
youngest member The man who for
three days held the senate to close
attention with his speech OF defense
and attack on his enemies. rose wear
lily from his scat and passed back
through the cloakroom door.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
ALL VOTERS MUST
REGISTER FOR PRIMARY.

Every voter in the state who wish.
es to-. cast tallot in the nominating
primaries on July 80 must register.
Attorney General McDougall Thurs
day issued an official opinion to
this effect in letter to B. F. Tweedy,
Of Lefiston, who wrote for an inter-
probation CT the laws pretaining to
The letter from the at
tc rney general is brief and to the
point. It contains matter of vital in
reest to every voter in the state, as
fellows:
Replying to your recent letter
we have to say that registration
is necessary, in all cases before
electors may vote in the coming
primaries.
'With regard to the time when
registration may be made for the
coming primary election, it would
seem clear under the provision
in section 10 of the primary laws
CT 1911, that registration may be
demanded during each Saturday
and including the first day of
July, up to, and including the
Saturday next preceding the pri-
maries. Registration at any
time between the first of July
and the last Saturday before the
primary election on July 80 is
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
FREE DELIVERY OF
EXPRESS PACKAGES

The American Express company, re-
a.izing the large increase in business in
Biackfoot, has entered into a contract
with w. P. Sewell to deliver and gath
err express in the business portion of
the city. the route being covered twice
a day. C. v. Evans, agent OF the
company, has been working to accoml
lish this for several months and has
finally succeeded.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
SISTER OF JOHN D. KENT DIES

Mrs David Lane of Lewiston. Utah,
sister of John d. Kent of this city,
died at o'clock Friday at her home.
Mr.. Kent left Saturday morning to al
tend the funeral
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15

As an instance of how ali sections
OF Idaho are approving of the nomina-
tion Of Judge Bulge, we publish, here.
with from among the many favorable
press opinions, the three following, on
being from the American Falls Press
published in the extreme southeast, an
other from the Weiser Signal, in the
central part of Idaho, and the third
from the lilo Register, up in the north
ern part Of the state, all uniting in
testffying to the excellent qualifications
of Judge Bulge for the position he
seeks:
Weiser Signal: Idaho is most fortu.
nate in having supreme court which
ranks with the best, and the Republi-
can party is equally as fortunate in
having as candidate this year, Judge
Alfred Bulge, of Pocatello, whose re-
ccrd on the bench has been one of
credit to himself and the Republicans
CT this district 1t is said that in his
ten years on the bench he has never
been reversed in a criminal suit and
very seldom in a civil suit. Excep-
tionally we'll versed in the law, and OF
pleasing personality and kindly di
position, Judge Bulge is an ideal jur-
ist. He is in every way fitted for a
place on the highest judicial tribunal
in the State and the general feeling
is that he will be selected as the Re-
publican nominee and that means his
election in November.
AS citizen Judge Budgd stands the
peer of any man in Idaho. He is ex-
ceptionally clean and honorable al
there has never been the sligh.
taint on either his personal or Of
fetal character. So long os only gen.
tlemen of his personal standing and Of
ficial integrity aspire to public office
the party and state will be in good
hands. and the Signal most heartily
commends to the favorable considerable
of the Republicans of Washington Co.
lilo Register: Newis county, There
is seldom time when a commonwealth
is called ON to vote upon man as
well qualified for the position as is
Judge Alfred Bulge Of Pocatelloi Judge
Bulge began life as a poor boy and
his first lessons in this great contest
for an honorable existence was at the
strong arm of Washington hand
press. Adversely has not imbittered
his life. however, and when you NEE
him you will find in that whole souled
hand shake and friendly smile an ap-
peal TOR the best that is in you as
man. One has only to meet the man
to size him up as a member of that
class Of our fellow citizens who appeal
to you as leaders of men. Not in
Dragging or deceitfully cunning way,
so often assumed by men who hide
hind a mass of outward show, a desire
for self aggrandizement mt or gain, but in
a straight forward, honest way thai
makes you feel that you could place
all your worldly holdings and interests
in his hands at night and there would
be no question but what they would
be there in the morning. We miss
our guess if Judge Alfred. Bulge is
once placed on the supreme bench of
Idaho If he is not kept there by our
good people for many years to come.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
SHIPPING FRUIT
ORDERS REGULARLY.

]. B. DeHart. manager of the Black
foot Fruit Growers and Farmers AS
sociation, is active in securing mar
kct for fruits of all kinds now on the
market, and is disposing Of a large
amount of fruit, that would otherwise
not have a market
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upon which you can register. tt
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-15
LoRIMER IS oUsTED
~ THE SENATE.

Illinois Junior Senator Loses His Seat
by Vote, 55 to Pend Of Long
Fioht-Chlcago Man Faces Defeat
With Ringing Defiance to Enemies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-30

Havana, May 29-The capital still
awaits with keenest expectancy news
of decisive lighting in the western
section of Ofiente province where the
National and Insurgent forces have
been face to face for several days. Up
to the present there have been only
few trifiing skirmishes by the out
posts, occasional raids by the rebels
upon small towns and confirmation
has been received of previous reports
that some small squads of Rurales
have been captured.
In the meantime President Gomez
has deemed it expedient to make an
official statement with respect to the
situation as the government views it
and has issued a proclamation, in
which ne says.
"A group of men belonging to the
coiered race have arisen in arms and
although the movement started in va
rious parts of the republic il now ex-
lists only in Oriente having been
crushed elsewhere. The rebellion now
consists Of misled uprising under
the direction of persons DESTROYS of
gratifying their personal ambitions.
THAT tue great majority of the coli
ored race repudiatcs the uprising and
remains loyal to the government is
proof that II is untrue that the whites
and blacks are now standing in an at
titude of hostility. Many thousand
colored citizens bitterly denounce the
uprising and are anxious to lend sup
port to the government. Among the
troops now facing the enemy, blacks
and whites march shoulder to shoulder
like brothers.
"Reduoed as the rebellion IS to a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-30
THE CONTESTS.

Chicago, May 29-Word that r. b
Howell, recently elected Republican
National committeeman from Nebras-
Chicago on June 6, when the Nation
ka by direct primary, would come TO
al committee meets to hear contests
and demand his seat, caused a stir.
today, among members of the commit
tee
Mr.. Howell is supporter of Col
Roosevelt, and was chosen at the di-
rect primary as the successor of Vic
tor Rosewater. acting chairman of the
Republican National committee, whose
official duty it would be to call the
Republican National convention to or
der on June Is and introduce Senator
ElIhu Root as temporary chairman.
AT the local Roosevelt headquarters
it was said that Mr. Howell had
been advised that under the law he
was entitled to immediate possession
of his seat as member of the Repub-
lican National committee from Ne
braska and he would insist on recog-
milton when the committee meets To
hear contests on June 6.
Thomas X. Niedringhaus. elected
National Republican committeeman
from Missouri under the direct pri-
mary. and other similarly elected will,
it is said, demand their seats when
the committee meets, next week.
Roosevelt managers here say there
are at least five new National com
mitteemen who will try To assume
their official duties before the question
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-30
Roosevelt Men Will Fight to Seat New Committee
nan--Regu|arS Will Insist on Usual Methods
CO|onepS Sweep of New Jersey Is Clean
Clark andWi|son Contest Gets Interesting.
FULL OF COURAGE.


Washington, May 29-President Taft's
belief that he has enough delegates
pledged and instructed for him to con-
troll the Republican national convention
was not shaken by the victory of Colonel
Roosevelt in New Jersey. White House
officials made no official statement, but
Taft leaders who saw the President, to-
day, would not recede from the Presi-
dents own figures made public in several
of his New Jersey speeches, which he
said gave him 80 more than necessary to
nominate.
Friends of Mr.. Taft admitted, today.
that much now depended upon the Re-
publican national convention. They were
confident. they said, that the committee
would be for Mr.. Taft. Talk OF defec-
lions among Southern delegates pledged
or instructed for the President was re-
vised. today, but Mr.. Tafts political adj
visers professed to believe that these
delegates would stick to him to the end.
1t was positively stated that the Pres
ident's name would be presented to the
convention no matter what happened.
and that this would bear out the state
ments he made months ago that moth
ing but death would keep him out of
the fight. Just how far Mr.. Taft will
go on making plans for the convention
was not revealed, today. He is interest
ed now particularly in the platform. 1t
is said, and the selection of man to pre-
sent his name to the convention Work
has been done on a tentative platform by
several senator's, but 1t was said. today,
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The whole of the street car en-
ployes of Lisbon. Portugal. struck.
Wednesday morning, the men demand
ing the reinstatement of several
wcrkmen who had been discharged
The service is paralyzed.
Captain s w Wise of the Massa-
chusetts National Guard made a total
score of Ss7 points in the individual
prize firing, Wednesday. The highest
possible was 1000 points and Captain
Wise's performance is considered at
Buenos Ayres. Argentina, as world s
record.
The re-division of Massachusetts
into Is Congressional districts be-
came a law, Wednesday. with the ap-
proba ton of Gov. Foss. Politicians
believe that the new agreement gives
the Republicans a chance in II dis
tricts and the Democrats the better
in the others
Memorial day exercises We're held in
every High school and elementary
school district in Boston, Wednesday,
over 100000 school children together
with large delegations from G. A. r.
posts participated. Old camp songs
appeared to be the favorite songs of
the day and Lincoln's Gettysburg
address," the favorite recitation.
George E. Foss, father of Governor
Eugene n Foss and Congressman
George Edmund Foss of Illinois. is
dangerously i'll at his home in the
Jamaica Plain district of Boston. Gov
ernor Foss did not appear at the State
House. Wednesday, and it was stated
at the executive department that he
was to remain at the bedside of his
father. Congressman Foss has been
sent for and is on his way to Boston
The attending physicians say that Mr.
Foss Illness is due to old age and d
weak heart.
P. w. A. Page. the New York linen
merchant Tuesday. found guilty at
Washington of having criminally Ii
heled Chairman Henry ID. Clay ton
and the members of the House judici-
airy committee, Wednesday, was given
the extreme penalty of the law when
a sentence of five years in the peni-
Tertiary and fine of $1,000 was pass
ed upon him. Judge Barnard, how
ever. suspended the operation of the
| sentence and placed Page on proba-
| ton for three years, requiring that he
report to the court once each year.
| Among the many veterans who are
| looking forward TO being in line,
| Thursday. is Isaiah Chute of Pea
body, who is the oldest in the local
| corps. lie was born at Bell River, N
! S., SO years ago, coming to Peabody
when a young man. He served in
| Co. b. 18th Regiment, in the Civil
| War aud has been an active member
| of Post 80 for many years. Mr.. Chute
was carpenter and engaged at his
trade until recently, when compelled
| to give up because of an injury re-
ceived by a fall. He is, however, ac-
| tive and can be seen any day on the
] towns streets without cane. Foi
| eight months he has been an inmate
of the Home for Aged Men on Lowell
street, and during that time not 8
sick day is charged to him His son
| Rupert Chute. is also a veteran of thu
| Civil War and is likewise active il
! G. A. r. circles.
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HAVANA AWAITS NEWS
FROM THE REVOLUTION.
Believes Force Strong Enough to Sub.
due the Rebels Uncle Sam Will
Look After and Protect All His
Subjects Gomez Statement.

small part of Oriente, the government,
backed as 1t is by sufficient military
forces and the strength of popular sup
port, viii proceed with the utmost en-
ergy 20 comply with its national and
international obligations to completely
restore order"
The inactivity of the national forces
is due to orders issued by commander
in-chief, General Monteagudo that a
general forward movement was not to
be undertaken until his arrival with re-
Inducements. In view of this the
troops, so far as could be spared, have
been divided into small attachments
and sent ont TO guard the plantations
and railroads.
The arrival of Gen. Monteagudo at
Santiago, this evening. on the cruiser
uba with his general staff and rein
forcements to tie number of 600 may,
however. change the aspect of affairs.
General Monteaguedo will probably
reach the front, early tomorrow morn
ing, when he intends to begin active OPP
erations.
The insurgents under Gems. Estenoz
and Ivonet occupy strong positions.
Whefe they nave lHe eholce Oh Opposing
the advance of the regulars or retreating
eastward and northward. One report
says that Gen. Estenoz intends to move
on Guantanamo City and that Gen. Ivo-
net will make a demonstration against
Mayaria, about five miles south of Nipe
Bay. The most reliable information fixes
the insurgents forces at 1000 men, of
whom probably one-half have only ma
chetes.
Recruiting is still active In Havana
The home guard is drilling continuously
and force of 700 volunteers, now be-
ing equipped at Cabana fortress under
Col Piedra will soon be ready to pro-
coed to the front