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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Simplify Life.

I DO believe In simplicity. It IL
astonishing as we'll as sad, how many
trivial affairs even the wisest man
thinks he must attend to in a day;
how singular an affair he thinks he
must omit. When the mathematician
would solve q difficult problem he
flrst frees the equation Of all incum-
brances and reduces 1t to its simplest
terms. SO simplify the problem Of
life. distinguish the necessary and the
real.-From Thoreau Letters"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Under Real Estate Laws,

A mans interest in real estate I'M
der the laws Of the United States ex-
tends from the middle Of the earth
to the blue empyrean. But II q man
neglects to enclose his property. there
ls no jury in the country likely to
convict another man Of trespass for
taking a short cut across one corner
OF 1t. And. by the same token. under
existing laws, q property owner would
have to enclose his share Of the sky
before he could ~hope to convict an
aviator on . charge Of trespassing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
oupernuous Labor Counts,

The men who have achieved suo-
cess are the men who have worked.
read. thought moro than was abso-
lutely necessary. who have not been
content with knowledge suficient for
the present need. but who have sought
additional knowledge and stored Il
away for the emergency reserve. Il
10 the supernuous labor that equips .
man for everything that counts In
life
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Antldote for carbollc Acid.

The best antidote for carbolic acid
poisoning Is flour and water. II moth
ing better Is at hand drink little plain
water to weaken the acid. or still bet
ter. drink soarsuda II obtainable. II
aour 10 not handy. use magnesia, chalk.
soda. lime. whiting or new soap, or
knock q piece Of plaster from the
wall. scrape OF the white outside coat
Of lime. pound it fine. mix with milk
or water. and drink at once. Follow
with warm water or daxseed tea. OF
course, call q physician at the earli-
est possible moment.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Cause Of So Many Neeks Being Broke.

Cause Of So Many Neeks Being Broke.
In . certain Virginia school for ne
groes the lyceum was debating the
question. Resolved that capital pun
ishment should be abolished" Bill
Basey was arguing tho Affirmative.
After an impassioned plea this was
his clincher: "And lastly. Mr.. Presi-
dent, l hold dat capital punishment
should be abolished for dis reason.
namely, dat 1t have been de cause Of
90 many necks being broke"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Club for Men and Girl cierl<s.

! Club for Men and Girl clerks.
: In a fortnight Leeds will possess
what 10 believed to be this only club
OF its kind in the country-e club sole
ly for shop assistants. warehousemen
and clerks Wome4 will be eligible
for membership. and In addition to
having tho use Of all the rooms open
to the men. including the billiard
room. they will have lounge for tcair
exclusive use.-London Mall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
German East Africa.

Tho territory known a. German
East Africa borders on the Indian
Ocean between degrees ard II de-
grees south latitude and extends into
tho interior of Africa as far as Lake
Tanganyika. It IL about 700 miles
long and 600 miles wide. and en-
braces IN area of approximately 1884,
900 square miles. equivalent to the
combined area Of Texas and New
Ns1ico.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Mutton and No Mutton,

II h odd that sheep when dead
should turn into mutton. all but its
head: for. while asking for . shoulder
or leg Of mutton. we never ask for
mutton's head. But there IL . fruit
that changes It's name still oftener;
grapes are 30 called when fresh. raj.
sins when dried. and plums when In
Q pudding.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Content.

I would have nobody control me; !
would be absolute, and who but I?
Now, he that is absolute can do what
he likes: he that can do what he likes
can take his pleasure; he that can
take his pleasure can be content; he
that can be content has no more to
desire. So the matters over; and come
what will come, am satisfied.-Cer-
Vantes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Never Opened Stolen Letters.

Arthur Wheeler, q postman, was az
Aldershot recently. charged with steal.
ing 376 letters. post cards. and pack
cts at Peterborough. Packets Of letters
were found in his kitchen. bedroom
and coal cellar and in his clothing, but
there was no evidence Of the letters.
some OF which bore dates Of more
than three years old. having been tam.
perod with.-IIOnd0n Mall
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
DELINQUENT TAX NOTICES
~ City and Special School year 1912 for

School
Bingham Idaho.
Office Treasurer and Exomcio Tax Collector of
Idaho August 25th, 1913.
Goth, 1913
public
redeemed all
the 1912.
BRIG. WHEELER,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
ONE CENI A WORD

IA ts>-oce cent n wbrd day, no ad.
taken for iesS than a5c for first fnser-
xion. cash tnust aecomnnnv order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
ONE CENT A WORD

hAIhs-one cent word n day; no al.
taken for less than z.c for ffr.s in.er-
nen. cash must accompany orsier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
"War Lord, a Peacemaker

From the Washington Post.
Emperor William, more than any
other monarch in Europe, has welded
a potent influence in maintaining peace
in Europe for the last 25 years oh
served Gonzales de Quesada, Cuban
minister to Berlin. recently.
Mr. Quesada, who was formerly min
lister to the United States and prior to
the Spanish American war the repre-
sentative of the island Insurgents in
Washington. is returning to his foreign
post after three weeks spent at his
home.
II had intended to propose Emperor
Williams name for the Nobel peace
prize last year" added Mr.. Quesada,
hut was urged to wait another year.
This year no prize was awarded. But
] believe the German Kaiser to be as
worthy Of that honor as any man livins
today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES
bids Wanted

Sealed bids Will be received by the court
of county commissioners of Walker coun-
ty Alabama. for the construction of
Jail building. Plans can be obtained from
J. w Shepherd Jasper, Ala, or the ar
chitects, Smith s. Carter, Montgomery,
Ala.
Bids on building and on furnishing jail
steel will be taken separately; same party
can bid on both, but must put in separ-
ate bids. A certified check for $500 shall
accompany all bids as a guarantee that
successful bidder will enter into contract
and make bond in the sum of $4,000, with
in Is days after his contract is awarded
to him. said $500 TO be forfeited to the
court of county commissioners OF Wal
lker county, Alabama, in case of failure
to enter into contract or make bond
All bids must be sent to ]. W. Shep-
herd, probate judge of Walker county,
Alabama. and must be in his hands BY
u m. May II, 1913.
The court of county commissioners re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids J. w. SHEPHERD
Probate Judge Walker County, Jasper
Alabama. f-Z'-lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
|ROoMs-wANTED-BoARD

WANTED Room and board by man and
Srffeg and 2-year-old child in first class
boarding house or private family. Ad-
dress FIJI. care Age-Herald. 81 -3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs--0ns cent = word \ days no M.
taken for less thzs 2Bc for first fnser-
tfan. CASH must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
Not,cc of Final settlement

The state of Alabama, Jefferson county.
probate court, 30th day OF April, 1910.
Estate of John J. collins. deceased
This dav came w Smith Edge. ad-
ministrator ad colligendum of the es-
tate of John ]. Collins. deceased, and
filed his account vouchers, evidence
and statement for final settlement
of same.
1t is ordered that the 27th day Of
May. 1913, be appointed day FOR max
ing such settlement, at which time all
PARTIES in interest can. appear and con-
test the same If they think proper
j. p. STILES
5-1-3t-th Judge. of Probate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Bargains. 40 acres or less
near Bessemer $50 acre; 10 acres i'm
proved near Irondale, 1880: 10 acres inn
proved Powderly; 100 acres. Box S45.
Phone 5272
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
Queen 6 Crescent Rout.
FOR SALE

Trains marked thu. 90 run daily. except SUNDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
LOUISVILLE . NASHVILLE STATION
birmingham BIiueraI
FOR SALE

Other trains run daily. Central TIM,
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
WIRELESS REPORTS
FROM SHIPS At SEA
ny ndARCoNI WIRELESS

These reports are received directly
from the PacifIc coast stations of the
Marconf Wireless companys
wednesday. August ~.
STEAMER sIERRA--From Honolulu for San
Francisco; p. m. 500 miles from San
bsrometsr rua 50 .ss "a: tempersturs % IS; iii we'll
STEAMER vENrURA--From San Francisco
for Honolulu and sydney; p m. 40 miles
from San Francisco; all well.
STEAMER oLEUM-From Port San Luis fer
Seattle; s 2; M; 2o6 miles north OF San
STEAMER w. r. HERRIN-From Monterey
for Seattle; s p. M. 24s miles north OF San
Francisco: all we'll.
STEAMER W. s. PoRTER--From Fort San
Luis for Everett: p m, ass miles north OF
San Francisco; all well.
STEAMER J. A. cHAEsLoH--From Monte
rey for Portland; p. m. 30 miles south OF
Columbia river; all we'll
STEAMER SANTA RITA--From Port San Luis
for Panama; p. m. miles south OF Port
San Luis; all we'll.
STEAMER AzTEc--From Balboa for san
Francisco; s p. m. 215 miles south OF San
Francisco lightshtp: all well.
san FRANCISCO. August Is.
STEAMER RoEA--4 miles north Of Point
Reyes at p. m.
STEAMER BEAH--on Point Arena at p. "a.
STEAMER J. 3. srETsoN--or Pigeon point
tr y. m.
STEAMER ADELmE sx1rH-on puxberry
reef at s p. m
STEAMER ARGYLL-eo miles south Of San
Francisco at p. m.
EAST SAN PEDRO. August rs.
STEAMER MERCED-7:30 p. m, on Point
Vincent; norfhboUnd-
STEAMER HANALEI--s D. m. "A miles west
Of Point Vincent; northbound - 90
crraMrp rnp p1rrr,ux~cswrpN rcr ALASKAN
ports: on Mfily island at p m. Aug ~
STEAMER w. s. PoRTER-Port San Luis
Everett; 5s5 miles north Of San Francisco at
p. m
STEAMER CHEHALIs-Grays Harbor-San
Francisco; miles south OF Cape Meares at
D. m.
STEAMER CATANIA--PortIand-San Francisco:
377 miles north Of San Francisco at p. m.
STEAMER 0LEUM-Port Harford-Seattle; 472
miles north OF San Francisco at p. m
STEAMER w. r. HERRn--sfouterey seattle:
$50 miles south Of Cape Flattery at p. m.
40 miles north OF San Francisco at p m.
STEAMER UMATILLA-San Francisco-Seattie:
oG Columbia river at p. m
SEATTLE. August o.
STEAMER WIN. CHATHAM--Everett-san Pc
dro; sailed 6:20 p. N.
STEAMER HENRY T. scoTT--Left Everett
for San Pedro at 8 p; prTaarx. N; .n.n.. %
El hEhAs AuEu4t 90
STEAMER GEO. w. FENwICK-on Cape
Blanco at s p. n.
STEAMER rHIELD-2o miles south of Blunts
reef at p. m
STEAMER wAsHTENAw--2eo miles north Of
San Francisco at D. m.
STEAMER CITY OF PUEBLA--i2 miles south
II Northwest Seal rocks at p. N.
STEAMER MAvERlCK-e5 miles north OF
Cape sfendocino at p. m.
STEAMER CITY OF ToPEKA--Passed In at
$50 a. m
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS

The weather has been unsettled over most OF
California. Oregon and Nevada. Thunder
storms are reported In the Sierras and also
In the Coast range. but there was practically
no rain IN the great valley At San Luis
Obispo thunder storms occurred with rain
fall Of "a Of an inch. THIS breaks the rain
fall record for August in this locality.
The weather has been clear and pleasant
throughout the plains states and most OF the
Mississippi valley. There have been some
light rains along the Atlantic coast and also
in the lake region.
There have been no temperature changes OF
importance IN the eastern states. In Missouri.
Kansas and Colorado the temperature has
fallen about 10 degrees On the Pacific slope
temperatures are rising slowly. Afetrncon read
ings at Sacramento and Red Bluff were e6 and
at Fresno 100.
FORECAST
For the 30 hours ending at midnight, An
gust 20.
For San Francisco. Oakland and vicinity
Fair Friday. moderately warm, light north
winds changing TO west Maximum tempera-
ture about TO-
For Santa Clara vafley-Fair Friday some
what warmer: light north winds. Maximum
temperature about 90.
For Sacramento yslley--Fair Friday contfn-
ued warm; light north winds Maximum tenn
perature about 9S-
For San Joaquin vsiley--Fair Friday. con-
tinued warm; light north winds. Maximum
temperature about 100.
For California, south Of the Tehschapi--
Fair Friday, showers In the mountains; some
what warmer; moderate north winds. changing
to west Maximum temperature about So.
A. G. McADIE. District rorecaxter
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
|1OW EXPECTED IN
FIRE Commission
Appointments of Captains
and Lieutcnants to Bring
Differences to Climax


The long existing controversy over
the appointment OF captains and lieu
tenants to vacancies in the fire do
partment IL expected to reach q cli-
max at today's meeting OF the fire
commission. Thus far the dispute
has caused friction between the civil
service and nre commissions and In
ternal strife in the latter.
Names Of eiigibles for the vacan-
cics were certified by the civil serv-
Ice board yesterday. as follows:
For captains. William ]. Connif,
John +. Meacham and Allen Matfock.
For lieutenant John H Leckie. Ed
ward F. Courtney and Fred J. Bowlen.
For battalion chief. Edward ]. Skeliy.
As there are three vacancies for cap
tain and three for lieutenant. Presi-
dent Hammer and Commissioner
Brandenstein Of the fire commission
have always maintained that three
names for every position should be
certified, while Commissioners Dillon
and Pfaenle hold that one name. the
highest on the eligible list, is sum
cient.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
SIERRA IS DUE
EARLY TODAY
Liner Will Reach Quaran-
tine at Daylight and
Dock About 7 A. M.
Among the Passengers
From Honolulu Are Well
Known Local People

The Oceanic Steamship company's
liner Sierra, Captain H c. Houdlette,
Is due today from Honolulu and. ac-
eording to latest wireless advices. will
be in the harbor at sunrise. This is
the Sierra's usual hour for making
port The liner will probably dock
about o'clock a. m.
Ia addition TO a large cargo. of
island products. the Sierra is bringing
more than 100 passengers, most of
them tourists. Among them. however
are some well known residents OF the
island port and a number of promi-
hent local society people
Mrs. Wlckham Havens. her daugh-
ter, Miss Sally Havens. and party of
on the Wilhelmina- Included in the
party are Mrs. Robert Newell, Miss
Edith Blanch, Mrs. George Wilhelm
and F. s. Spring.
Steamer Caroline Is Chartered
Captain William Leale has chartered
his steamer Caroline, probably the
lest known of bay and river craft
The Caroline without Captain Leale in
the pilot house will be like a highball
without STICK in Ii. The Caroline and
separable for many years. a lower
bid than his took from Captain Leale
the contract for hauling freight be-
tween here and San Quentin, and al
though he would like TO have kept the
boat as an excursion steamer for his
friends, he felt that he could hardly
AFFORD to turn down the offer OF
good charter. In making the charter,
however, Captain 'Bin' did not forget
his friends. and in the charter Il is
stipulated that he can have the boat
May 1. the date on which for years he
has taken all the orphans he can
aboard On q bay picnic The charter
also Provides for the use OF the Caro-
line for the regular Press club excur-
sion, another occasion on which It is
Captain Leale's pleasure to play host
Thomas Due Late Tonight
The army transport Thomas Is due
late tonight from Manila via Honolulu
with full complement Of cabin pas
sengers. military and civilian, and
about 200 troops. The transport VIII
pass quarantine at daylight tomorrow,
and it is the intention TO have the
trooper alongside the army wharf
very early In the morning. The pas
sengers will go ashore about o'clock
a m.
Water Front Notes
Receipts OF lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 100, 900 feet
The liner City Of Para left Mazatian
August % for this port
The liner Nile, homeward bound,
left Yokohama yesterday.
The schooner Simla, formerly the
British ship Of that name and now an
oil tanker, left here yesterday for
Port Hartford to load cargo OF liquid
fuel for Vancouver
Change of Masters
Steamer Sea Witch, E. A Sandstron,
old master, w. j. Gray new masters
steamer Tamalpais. H o. Maland OLD
master. Fred E. Anderson new master.
Army Transports
The Ruford IS at San Francisco
TIE Crook is at San Francisco.
The Logan left Manila for san francisco
August 10.
The Sheridan Is at San Francisco
The Sherman seEed August for Manila
The Thomas sailed from Manila July 90
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
SHIPPING. NEws OF COAST
Items Of Interest TO Mariners
of the Pacific
- D.srstch Do The Calll

l~sstl-fal l5rr1tcl TO 4Ne (AAfl
xuEEKA. Aug 2s.-steamsrs City OF To
aere rsvsiu and Phoenix arrived from San
Fraaesfee this morning with freight ana pas
~ ss.ta a lumber cargo for San Francisco.
fritfsa steamer Aymeric departed last even
.us eitn 10 600 feet of rough clear redwood
~ A1eisi5e South Australia.
sAN sEDEo. Ane. 28.-The z. S. steamer
s tsrlasf arrived from San Francisco on cruise
Stea1.sF Governor arrived from san Diego
mo preceded for San Francisco
-sia.-- Haaalei arrived from San Fran
a.ssts. aa1 slsared for return tonight
Stsa.Hcr Vesterner cleared for Redondo
0 st.e,.sr Stt,ltSor.ah arrived from Portland
? ie francisco. carrying 100000 feet OF
tsaraer Nerced finished dischaEging leo. 600
feet OF lumber and ties and cleared for san
Francisco and Portland
L. s. steamer Alert sailed for San Diego
steamer National City arrived from Newport
with .Oc0 railroad ties.
steamer Jim Butler sailed for Portland via
sresmer Thomas L. Wand arrived from Eu-
reka via Redondo Beach witm 100000 feet OF
steamer Hardy finished dischargfng 10000
feet OF lumber and cleared for San francisco
ASTORIA, Aug. 2S-The tank steamer J.
A. Chansior arrived during the night from
California with cargo Of crude ell
The steam schooner Yosemite sailed To-Day
for San Pedro with a cargo OF lumber.
The tank steamer catsnia sailed today for
California after escssrgl7E her ssssO s..S sf S To-
day FOR San Pedro with lumber from Wanna
and Westport.
night from Newport with dairy products.
The gasoline schooner Rustier sailed last
Night for Wedderburn with cargo OF general
The steamer Roanoke sailed today for San
Francisco and San Pedro
Barge 81 arrived this morning from caiifor-
IL NJ rtI
The steam schooner klamath arrived this
morning from San Francisco with q cargo
The rasoline schooner Mirene arrived today
from Waldpcrt and Newport
ABERDEEN, Aug 2S.--Harbor ia covered
with dense smoke from .siashins hres IN east
stssmsr HsIene for Redondo, and chehaiis
Tor san Francisco and schooner Alert for west
so5 fss 1ss esR ossarssIss Lsss5 sCSSy with
feet OF lumber for San Francisco, the steamer
Saginaw left down from Linnton at ii O'Clock
fhis morning for the sea
Ths steamer Yellowstone. Captain Patter-
enn left dewn for San Francisco tonight.
having aboard 600 tons q wheat. 4So.ooo feet
The steamer Johan Pouisen, Captain Ulve-
xted. has cleared for San Francisco with
n order to complete her lumber cargo for
Faa francisco and San Diego the steamer
Eehalem. Captain Tetjsn: went down to st
sors Of wheat ard $4,000 feet Of lumber.
Tnrestigation into the collision between the
Go-weriap steamer Thode Fagelund and the
German bark ThieIbek 10 determine who was
10 blame FOR the accident was begun before
Locsl Inspectors Edwards and Fuller of the
Ti-ifcd etntes steamboat inspection service.
SEATTLE, Aug 2S.--Arrived-Japanese
e4eenser Sanuki Maru, from Hougkong: steamer
Watson. from San Francisco: British steamer
yestalia, from Antwerp: steamer wasp, from
san Francisco; schooner Encore. from Val
paraiso-
southeastern Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
TUNNEL ASSOCIATION
URGES MAYOR TO ACT
Fillmore Bore Advocates Declare On
position to the Project Has
Died Out

Mayor Rolph is being urged to
lend his support to the Fillmore street
tunnel project.
delegation representing the Fill
more Tunnel association called on
MIN this morning and declared that
the Tunnel league. which has been
opposing the proposed bore, had dis
banded and that 4 large number Of
property owners had withdrawn their
protests.
Secretary Morris Schwartz of the
association stated that many per-
sons had been induced to protest by
Misrepresentation as to cost and the
assessments to be levied.
These opponents" said Schwartz,
exaggerated the assessments City
Engineer OShaughnessy estimates
the cost at $4,000. .000, liberal figure.
Instead Of the assessment being at
the rate Of 81 q square foot, as the
opponents affirmed, 1t will not be
more than cents.
Others In the tunnel delegation,
which represents the Golden Gate
Valley Improvement association, Fill
more Property Owners association
and Fillmore Street Tunnel aseocia-
ton. were Fred Hansen, Arthur Joel,
J. w. Treadwell. Warren Hilton.
Charles Loesch and ]. J. Webb.