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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09

zen jang!o Of "a alarm-clock. whereat
q sleepy voice cried:
CLOUDY, kill that - clock!"
1.-THE Indian uttered some indistin-
guishable epithet. and the next instant
there came . crash as the offending
timepiece was hurled violently against
the wall.
In silence Glass showed his unsteady
victim ahead Of him out into the dawn.
In the east the sun was rising amid
\ riotous splendor. At any other time,
under any other circumstances. Speed
could not have restrained his admira-
ton, for the whole world was . glori-
GUS sparkling panoply Of color. But
to the stir and wearied Eastern lad it
was all cruelty mocking. When he
halted listlessly to view it's beauties
he was goaded forward. ever forward.
faster and faster. until finally, amid
protests and signs and complaining
joints, he broke into a heavy, flat-foot-
ed jog-trot that jolted the artistic
sense entirely out of him.
Ito be COntinued)
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Ito be Continued)
HEALTH
HYGIENE
SCHOOL HYGIENE

1.-THE cOmm0nest common sense
would vouchsafe for little children
sound bodies in which to develop
sound minds; yet 100000 of them are
tuberculous or thin blooded, many
have the American ailment, neu.
rasthenia, as badly as their parents;
one-fourth of them have eyes that
see not or do SO as the cost of pa.
theeically painful effort; 100000 Of
them have ears that hear little or
not at all; as many have deformities;
one quarter, being either starved or
injudiciously fed, naturally suffer
mental Indigestion; 80 per cent have
unhealthy noses and throats-the
mouth breathers, the ounces" and
vicious" children, who need only the
removal Of these handicaps to become
well behaved and bright scholars; so
per cent have bad teeth and unclean
mouths, which invite infections that
spread rapidly among children who,
by conveying them home, disseminate
epidemics- How absurd to vaunt our
public schools as tho best ever whom
three .fourths of the scholars in them
need to have. bodily ailments attended
to. Much has been done to remedy
these SERIOUS evils; yet obviously the
work has only begun. And when the
job concerns 100000 children, any.
one must see that it has to be gone
about in a vast and epic way; men
and women teachers, nurses, DOCTORS
sanitarians, builders and statesmen
must together plan wisely and work
earnestly in some great and endur.
ing organization, SO that every com.
munity in the land may benefit by
their labors for adequate school adj
ministration, in suitable schools, and
for medical supervision of the imma-
ture occupants. All who have q ten
der solicitude for children, all anxious
for the best development Of their Off
springs vitality and growth, who real
ize that the health Of the school child
is fundamental essential to the
health and stability of the State
Of whom there are assuredly several
score millions of us-all such must
be profoundly and should be actively
interested In this work. '-Collier's
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09
CHAPTER XXI.

HAT was q terrible hour for
]. Wallingford Speed. Az
for Larry, once he had
grasped the full significance
of the telegram, he became
q different person. Some
fierce electric charge
wrought a chemical altera-
ton in his every fiber: he
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dop7Fi16f. I5dk 81 Harper 3 Bro:i.sTs
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER l-Cowboys Of the Flying
Heart ranch are heartbroken over the
loss Of their much-prized phonograph by
the defeat Of Ct their champion ion in . foot,
ranch. A house party is on at the Flying
Heart. J. Wallingford Speed. cheer lead
er at Yale. and Culver Covington inter-
collegiate champion runner. are expect
CHAPTER II-Helen Blake, Speeds
ter Of the owner Of the ranch. that she
induce Covington. her lover; to win back
the ,phopograph.. Helen declares that If
tells Slower. the foreman. that the phono-
graph will be won back.
that they have new foot-runner causes
great Joy among the cowboys. Speed and
| his valet. Larry Glass. trainer at Yale.
arrive.
CHAPTER Iv-Helen Blake asks Speed.
who has posed to her as an athlete: to
race against the. Centipede man. The
FEARING that Helen s VIII sRpe and him out. he
| consents FIe insists. however. that he
shall be entered az an unknown. figuring
CHAPTER v-speed begins trai ling un-
| CHAPTER vI-The lad' . nx up train
| ing quarters for Speed
CHAPTER vII-Fresno. glee club sin
ger from Stanford universit3 ans In love
| With Helen. tries to discredit Speed with
the ladies and the COWBOYS.
CHAPTER vI1f-Speed and Glass pul
III the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards in secluded spot
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. that they have
wagered all their possessions and theil
pay for a month in advance. Speed A.
sures them he will do his best.
CHAPTER IX-The cowboys tell Glass
It Is up to him to see that Speed wins
the race. Willie. the gunman, declares
the trainer will go back east packed in
fce. II Speed fails
CHAPTER x-A telegram cor,.. &c.,
,.sVngton saying he is in jail at Omaha
cor ten days Glass in panic forces
opeed to BEGIN training in earnest.
Continued from Last Week
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and sank into q chair. A moment
later he appeared with two bottles Of
beer. one glued to his lips. Both were
evidently ice cold. judging from the
fog that covered them.
Speed rose with a cry.
Gee! That looks good!"
But the other. thrusting him aside
without removing the neck of the
bottle from his lips. gurgled:
mo booze. Wally! You're trainin!"
"But I'm thirsty!" shouted the ath.
lete. laying hands upon the full bottle.
and trying to wrench 1t free.
"Have little sense. II you're
thirsty hit the sink" Glass still main
tanned his hold. mumbling indistinct-
ly: Waters the worst thing in the
world. Wait! I'll get you some"
He stepped into the bunk-room, to
return an instant later with cup half
full. "Rinse out your mouth, and
don't swallow it ALL"
"All! There isn't that much. Ugh!
It's lukewarm. l want bucket of
ice-water-ice-water!"
NOtulnS QOlnS! l WON'T SCanO 10
have your epictetus chilled"
my what?"
"Never mind now. on with them
clothes, and get under that shower. l
guess it'll feel pretty good to-day"
Speed obeyed instructions sullenly,
while his trainer. reclining in the
cosy-corner. uncorked the second
bottle. From behind the blanket cur
tains where the barrel stood. the for
mer demanded:
"What did you mean by saying I'd
have to run again this afternoonr
"Starts!" said Glass, shortly.
"Starts?"
EAST work. We been loafing 30
far; you got to get some ginger"
rats! What's the use?"
mo use at all. You couldn't out
run q steam-roller. but II you won't
duck out. I've got to do my best. I'd
rs lief die Of q gunshot-wound as
starve to death In the desert"
do you suppose we could run
awayf"
could wei" Glass propped himself
eagerly upon one elbow. Leave 1t to
me-"
mol" wally resumed rubbing him.
sslf down. Il can't leave without look
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09
Avoid sedatlve Cough Medicines

II you want to contribute directly
to the occurrence Of capillary bron.
chitis and pneumonia use cough medi'
cines that contain codine, morphine
heroin and other sedatives WHEN you
lave q cough or cold. An expector.
ant like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is what il needed That cleans out
the culture beds or breeding places foI
the germs Of pneumonia and Other
germ diseases. That Is why pnou'
monia never results from a cold when
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is used
It has a world wide reputation FOL
it's cures. It contains no morphine OF
other sedative. For sale by ell drug
eists. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09

You're going to run on some blubbe'
to-day"
"But have to 60 riding!"
mot chance!"
II tell you I'll run when I com,
back" maintained the youth, almos
tearfully beseeching. They're wait
ing for me"
Let 'em gallop-you can run along
side"
with all these sweaters? I'd hav'
q sunstroke."
Its the best thing for you. neve,
thought Of that"
As Glass forced his protege towar.
the house. the other young people ap
peared clad for their excursion; thei
horses were tethered to the porch
And it was an ideal day for ride
warm, bright, and inviting.
1--WE are ready" called Jean gayly
what In the world" Heller
paused at sight Of the swathed figure
Are you cold. Mr.. Speed?"
"Climb on your horses and get ,
start" painted the burly trainer: "he'
goin' to race You ten miles"
''Im going to do nothing Of tn
sort. I'm going to-"
But Glass jerked him violently. cry
ing:
And no talkin' to gals, neither
You're trainin'. Now, get q novel"
Speed halted stubbornly.
"Hit her up. Wally! G'wan, nov
faster! No loafing. Bo, or I'll wallo]
you!" Nor did he cease until the.
both paused from exhaustion. Evel
then he would not allow his charge t,
do more than regain his breath be
fore urging him onward.
"See here" Wally stormed at last
what's the use? l can't"
whats the use? That's the use!
Glass pointed to the north, where ,
lone horseman was watching then
from a knoll. "D'you know who tina
As"
The rider was small and stoop
shouldered.
"Willie!"
That's who"
hes following uS!"
With knees trembling beneath hin
Speed logged feebly ON down the road
Glass putting at his heels.
When, after covering five miles
they finally returned to the FLYNN
Heart, 1t was with difficulty that the,
could drag one foot after another
Wally Speed was drenched with per
spiration. and Glass resembled moth
ing SO much as steaming pudding
rivulets Of sweat ran down his neck
his face was purple. his lips swollen
"Y-you'll have-to run alone-thii
afternoon" painted the tormentor.
"This afternoon? Haven't l rur
enough for-one day." the victim
pleaded. Glass, old man. I'm all
in, l tell you; I'm ready to die"
Got to-fry of some more-leaf
lard" declared the trainer with vul
garity. He numbered into the cook
house, radiating heat waves. putting
like traction-engine, while his com
panion staggered to the gymnasium
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09
Small Tracts For Sale

Small Tracts For Sale
I will sell my land adjoining the city
OF Blackfoot in tracts to suit pur-
chaser. This land is all under cult
vation and is ideal for suburban home
Thomas G. Clegg. adv. tt.
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The Reason.

PA, why are torrents raging?" 81
suppose they are like people. and are
raging because somebody is trying to
cross them"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09

Typewriter paper for sale at this
office. adv II.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09

became domineering. iron-willed au-
tocrat, obsessed by the one idea Of
his own preservation. and not hesitat-
ing to use physical force when force
became necessary to lessen his peril
Repeatedly Speed folded his arms
over his stomach. rocked In the throes
|of anguish. and walled that he was
perishin9 Of cramps; the trainer only
Fnorted with derision. When he re-
Fused to don the clothes selected for
him. Glass fell upon him like . raging
krizzly.
"You won't. eh?" Wen sect"
Then Speed took refuge In anger.
hut the other cried:
Never mind tho Mysteries, 30.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Policeman Thrown
By Horse; Badly
Injured in Fall

Mounted Policeman J. A. Hollis was
seriously injured Friday morning by
a fractions horse which threw him
into the gutter and fell on him. Hol-
lis back was severely spralned and
he suffered internal injuries.
The police department has been
buying new horses lately for the use
Of its mounted policemen. One was
brought to the station Friday morn
ing at s o'clock to be tried out Hol-
lis was instructed to ride the horse
about the city and determine It's fit-
ness.
When on Ellis Street, near Valen-
tine, the horse became ugly and be-
gan to buck, finally succeeding in
throwing Hollis of, but losing its own
footing in so doing Several spec
tators ran up and a call was sent in
TO police headquarters and to the
Grady Hospital when Hollis lay inert
on the pavement.
Captein Poole and other officers
from the police station rushed to the
scene in Chief Beavers automobile
and Hollis was taken to the hospital
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Georgia Veterans
Get U, s, Tents, and
Apology by Fowler

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Reprs-
sentative Fowler of Illinois, who de-
feated the passage of the resolution
authorizing the War Department 70
lend tents to the Confederate veter-
ans for their reunion at Brunswick
Ga, apologized for his act Thursday
-afternoons ana the resolution
passed.
Il can not afford 10 offend the old
soldiers of the country" said Mr..
Fowler in explanation. Therefore,
withdraw my objection and ask unan-
imous consent for the immediate con-
sideration of the resolution and urge
its passage"
This was done amid applause.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Three Policemen Suspended; Scandal Is Brequnq
IONLEY IS GRILLED BY PROSECUTION
'Chemise Expose Is
Paris Newest and
Most Risque Dance

NEW YORK, June 27--Take il
from Miss Gail Keene. a passenger
who arrived here to-day on the Maui
retania. that the "ehemise expose, "
new dance which has just struck
Paris, will bring people back to tine
ttg-leaf days il it ever gets popular.
The dance will be brought to New
York and presented here unless the
police interfere,
II saw the dance in Paris" said
Miss Keene. "and also the dancer
all of her.
rs the gown slashed ?" asked re-
porter.
"slashed!" exclaimed Miss Keene.
There isn't enough OF 1t to slash. AS
for the dance, just add the tango to
the bunny hug and the turkey trot,
then multiply that by three and add
a dash OF tabasco."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Mrs. w. H. BurweII Is an Able
Campaign Helper and Also a
Trusted Lieutenant.

Mrs. Lyra Reid Burwell. wife Of
Speaker William II. Burwell of the
Georgia House Of Representatives.,
knows more about ner husbands
campaign than anybody else, unless
she Speaker himself.
Mrs. Burwell has taken deep in
terest in her husbands long and sue
cessful political career. She has been,
in a way. the Speakers most intimate
help, and the most delicate problems
frequently have been submitted to
her for an opinion before passed on.
In many instances her advice has
prevailed over the judgment of her
husband and his most trusted ad-
visers.
In the campaign for the Speaker
ship, Mrs. Burwell kept close tab on
all correspondence touching the race,
and knew, long before the roll was
called, just exactly how this, that,
and the other member might be ex-
pected to vote.
Mrs. BurwelI. before her marriage,
was Miss Reid, of Hancock County
The charming little Miss with Mrs.
Burwell in the picture is Lyra Reid
Burwell, the only child Of the Speak
er and his wife.
The home Of the Burwells is sure
to be the center Of much social ac-
tivity curing the session Of the House
now on
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
90 at Noon; Not
Bad for Atlanta,
Forecaster Says

Atlanta sweltered again Friday
when exactly 30 degrees was the mark
OF the mercury in the official weather
bureau thermometer at noon, Low
humidity only SO per cent, served to
make the heat considerably less OPP
pressive.
This is not bad weather at all for
Atlanta" said Forecaster c. f. Won.
Hermann. Atlanta is in the South
and this Is the month OF June"
Having viewed all the maps provid-
cd by the Federal Weather Depart
ment, Mr.. VonHerrmann said the
temperature probably would remain
stationary several days, beginning
with 70. or whereabouts, every morn
Ing and ascending to 80 or 90 between
and 8 o'clock every afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27

from his cell in police station and
closely questioned by Frank Hooper,
who will aid Solicitor Dorsey in the
prosecution of Leo Frank.
The move was surrounded with the
utmost secrecy. The negro was taken
from his cell by Detective Starnes,
and behind locked doors questioned
anew in the room used by the Police
Commissioners. He had been in for
many minutes before the action be-
came known.
Mr.. Hooper asked Conley various
new questions, and after the quiz
zing was over hurried away from
the police station,
Dorsey Has New Evidence.
1t was the first time that Hooper
had questioned the negro.
That a mass of evidence which the
Atlanta detective force had no part in
getting, and of which the members
have had no knowledge, will be pre-
sented at the trial Of Frank by Solic-
itor General Dorsey became known
Friday
Developments revealed that the So
licitor, through his personal investiga-
ton and that Of his greatest detect
i've" has discovered a number of per-
sons whose names have not been con-
nected with the mystery in any way
by the local detectives. From these
/ persons the Solicitor has obtained
much evidence which will be made
public for the first time when Frank
is put on trial for his life.
Detective Identified.
Mr.. Dorsey for a time engaged the
services Of a well known detective
whose name he kept carefully a secret
but whose identity was disclosed Fri
day by The Georgian's Houston, Tex.
! correspondent as Frank Pond. who
was connected with the Plnkertor
forces for a number of years. POND
is now in Houston, where he was
/ seen by the reporter.
1t is understood Pond was shad.
owed by the Atlanta detectives all the
ten days he was working on the cast
] for the Solicitor. He is said 20 hav,
registered at eight different hotels uu-
der-as many different names. AT tbs
Continued on Pa=s ?. Column 8.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
CATCH THREE
POLICEMEN
IN TIGER

Three policemen, Call officers c.
H, Bailey and r. A. Wood and Pa
trolman r. T. David were suspended
by Chief of Police Beavers Friday
afternoon on charges of visiting a
negro blind tiger in the rear of 127
Auburn Avenue.
Ola Bradley and Helen Moody, ne
gro women, will be tried in Police
Court Friday afternoon on charges of
running the blind tiger and furnish
ing liquor to the officers.
Chief Beavers intimated that SEN
sations in police circles may develop
during the trial of the two women,
and it is rumored around headquar-
ters that other policemen probably
will be involved in the affair, and
that other suspensions are likely.
The arrest of the two women and
the suspension Of Bailey, Wood and
David followed an investigation con-
Quoted by Plain Clothes Officers Moon
and Adams. For several weeks re-
ports have been coming to Chief
Beavers that me wsHfen were opera
ating a blind tiger on Auburn Avenue,
/ and lately that policemen were fire.
quenting the place.
Moon and Adams were detailed to
watch the place and gather evidence.
They reported to Chief Beavers that
on Thursday morning at 1920 o'clock
they saw the three officers enter the
place, and saw the negro women pour
out something in a glass and hand it
to them, They did not, they said, see
the officers drinking, as they stepped
into the shadows after receiving the
liquor.
Late Thursday afternoon Chief
Beavers, with Captain Perry and
Moon and Adams, raided the blind
tiger and arrested the two women.
They found on the premises four GAL
Ions Of whisky and a lot of empty
whisky and beer bottles The whisky
was confscated and taken to police
headquarters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Keys Grandson, Too
Poor for R eunion
Trip, HeartbrOken

GETTYSBURG, PA, June IT,
John Francis Key, grandson Of Fran
els Scott Key, author and composer
of THE Star Spangled Banner" is in
a State home for Confederst e veter-
ans at Pikesville, Nd, almost broken
hearted because for some reason he
has failed to obtain transportation to
Gettysburg for the anniversary cele-
bration and subsistence while here.
News of the plight of the aged vet
eran, who was engaged in the battle,
was brought here by William Page
and William f. Brawner. the only
Confederates on the scene thus far.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Mrs. Bud Fisher
Receivers; to Go to
New York Sunday

Mrs. Bud" Fisher. wife Of the Gre
ator of Mutt and JEFF, known on the
stage as Pauline WEIGH who was the
victim OF an unusual accident at tina
Piedmont Hotel. has recuperated suf-
hciently to undertake the trip to New
York. Mr.. Fisher said Friday they
would leave Atlanta at IL o'clock Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Fisher has regained most of
her strength, and the long cash in her
throat has practically healed. II will
be necessary for her to undergo a
three month treatment to obviate all
danger Of a scar
Mr., and Mrs. Fisher have Cancelled
all their vaudeville arrangements for
the summer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Juarez Threatened
By Attack of Rebels

Ell PASO, TEX. June biscuits
sent out by General Salazar Federal
commander in Juarez. reported to- day
that Pancho Villa, with a horde Of
rebels and bandits, is about so miles
southwest of Juarez, preparing to at
tack the town.
villa declares that he will capture
Juarez and execute Salazar in the
bull ring, Many residents of Juarez
have fed to this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
.McReynolds Has IL
On Trail Of Speer

MACON. June 27.-There now are
eleven agents of the Department OF
Justice engaged in investigating the
official record of Judge Emory Speer
in the territory of the United States
Court for the Southern District OF
Georgia. They are headed by D. J
Bailey, chief examiner for the South
ern States, and R. Cotton Lewis, spe-
cial examiner for the Department Of
Justice
A majority OF the agents are in
Savannah. 1t is understood they will
go to Augusta next.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
U. s. Tries to Halt
Escape Of Pugilist

CHICAGO, June 27.-Quick action
was taken by Federal authorities in
Chicago when they learned that JacH
Johnson, negro pugilist and convicted
trafficker in white women. was plan
ming to leave Montreal. Canada, for
Russia. Red tape was discarded and
Charles f. Dewoody, special agent OF
the Department of Justice, prepared
TO leave for Montreal.
kilograms were sent to the Mon
treal authorities and the Canadian
Government officials.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Train Kills Girl as
She Falls Over Rails

DUBLIN, June 27-Miss Sadie
PTantley was run down and killed
by a Wrightsville and Tennille pas
senger train to-day near Harrison
Miss Brantley and some friends
were sitting on the bank of the road
bed. Just before the train approach
ed she jumped up and started down
the track. After running a short
distance she fell.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Poincare Off for
France Mid Cheers

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, June PA farewell as
cordial as his reception was given to
President Raymond Poincare OF
France, to-day. when he brought his
visit to a close and left Dover
for Paris. Enormous crowds cheered
the French Executive as he was
driven TO the station, under escort of
a squadron Of household trooEk
NJ. Poincare evidently was highly
gratified at the result Of his trip.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Woman Charged With
Shaping Policeman

Mrs. Mary c. Brown, who says her
home is in Kennesaw. Ga, will be
tried before Judge Broyles Friday
afternoon, charged with being drunk
and raising a disturbance at Five
Points Thursday
The woman was arrested by Plain
clothes officers Pittman and Holley
and when they took her to the call
box she slapped Pittman in the face.
The officer, it is reported, returned
the slap with interest.