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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
State Of Idaho,

County of Bingham.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Bingham Coounty, Idaho, met in reg
ular session on this 1st day of De-
cember, pursuant to law, sitting as a
Board of Equalization for the purpose
off equalizing assessments on the
personal tax roll of 1913. All mem
bers of the board and the clerk be-
ing present, when the following pro
ceedings were had, to.wit:
1t appearing to the board at this
time that certain 'unpatented land ap
peared upon the real property assess.
ment roll, whereas it should have been
placed upon the personal roll and the
equity thereon only assessed, and it is
ordered that the tax collector be and
he is hereby authorized to make the
necessary corrections therein, plac.
ing the proper credits on the cancel
lation sheet of the said real estate
roll.
The board proceeded to examine
the personal property roll and it ap
pearing that same was not complete
it is ordered that the further con
sideration thereof be deferred until
said roll is fully completed and bal
anced.
Ordered that this board do now ad
journ until Tuesday, Dec. 9Th, 1913. at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
JAS. CHRISTENSEN,
Attest: Chairman
r CARRJITu ClrrL
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
TAX COMMISSION
NOT so POWERFUL

The very foundation on which the
state tax commission is founded and
on which the new revenue laws OF
this state was built is effected, while
that commission is stripped of all it's
mandatory power and held to be but
an advisory board, which cannot inter.
fere with the county and state boards
OF equalization in equalizing taxes, in
an opinion handed down by the su-
preme court last Saturday, of para
mount statewide Importance, 1t is iu
the case of ]. A. Blomquist ct al as
the state tax commission versus tho
board Of county commissions of Ran-
mock county, acting as a board Of
equalization wherein an application for
a writ of mandate was asked for by
the tax commission to compel the
: kcounty board to accept it's decision
Tin the assessment of Bannock county
property. The court denies the appli-
cation for the writ of mandate and
quashes the peremptory writ
Crushing Defeat for Commission
The decision is a complete and
sweeping victory for the state board
of equalization and county boards Of
equalization and crushing defeat for
the state tax commission. 1t is written
by Justice Isaac N. Sullivan and con-
CURED in by Justice Stewart and Chief
Justice James F. Ailshie, the latter
writing separate concurring opinion.
The opinion, which is long one, fol-
lows very closely the local self gov
ernment law, which is upheld in so far
as assessment and the equalization, of
county property is concerned.
When the case was presented to
the court it was generally admitted
to be in the nature of test one to
determine the powers Of the state tax
commission in the matter of equalizing
property in this state in counties
where complaint had been made that
the counyt board of equalization had
not equalized fairly and upon which
the revenue system of Idaho hinges.
Underlying the case there was also a
test of the relative powers of the tax
commission and the state board of
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Esther Chapter No. IA, Order c,
Eastern Star, at their regular meeting
last Wednesday night, elected the
following officers for the followin:
year.
Mrs. L. w. VanAkin Worthy Ma
tron, J. B. Brokaw Worthy Patron,
Mrs. Volley Van Bramer Associat
Matron, Mrs. c. F. Hendrie Conduc
tress, Mrs. Edward Thoreson ASS
ciate Conductress, B. w. Hollbrook
Secretary, George F. Gagon Treas
urer.
Installation will be held Wednesday
evening, December IT, Refreshments
will be served.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
viii Winter at PocatelIo

Mrs. s. H. Osborn and children left
for Pocatello Tuesday, where they ex.
pect to remain during the winter as
Mr.. Osborn is employed there with
the railroad company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn have rebuilt
the house on the Hedder farm, south
of town, which they purchased a short
time ago and in the spring they will
return to it with the hope of max
ing it their permanent home.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
ACCIDENT AT SUGAR FACTORY

Last Tuesday forenoon, Bert Bur-
ton, an employee of the Utah-Idaho
Sugar factory met with a very pain
full and serious accident. The stair
railing upon which he was leaning
gave away, precipitating him to the
floor below The unfortunate man
had but one good leg at the time
the accident, which broke it. His
hip was also badly bruised, and his
head severely injured
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
COUNTY CLERK JORDAN
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

County Clerk Jordan had a narrow
escape yesterday morning from a
serious accident, in fact, one that
might have put him out altogether.
While cutting wood in his yard the
axe caught on a clothesline above his
head. striking him in the forehead,
and inflicting cash fully two inches
long. Had not the axe been very dun
the injury would doubtless have been
much worse. Moral - remember to
keep the Sabbath holy and don't cut
wood.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
Snake River Claims Another Victim

William A. Hill, of Rigby, was
drowned in Snake river, near Wood,
vile last Saturday. He was about
twenty-nine years of age, a member
OF large family and has been a
resident of this vicinity for some time.
Mr. Hill was married to Belle Stelk,
o. Lewisville, but he and his wife had
been separated for almost year. He
leaves six brothers and seven sis
ters, as well as a great many friends
to mourn his loss. Last reports state
that the body had not been found.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04
Modern Pharmacy Closed

Last Tuesday afternoon, A. Nj. Hoo.
yer of the Modern Pharmacy, vol
unfairly closed the unincumbered con.
tents of his store in the hands of 'tv
creditors for a fair and impartial ad.
judication. This was very commend.
able of Mr.. Hoover, as he might have
done otherwise, and the creditors
would not have Jared so we'll.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04

equalization as to which is supreme
in this state in taxation matters,
The supreme court holds with the
state board of equalization in practi.
cally every contention, but at the
same time it upholds the constitu
tiOnality of the tax commission act
Facts Surrounding Litigation
The test came over the action Of the
tax commission in the assessment OF
the brewery property of the firm OF
Franklin-Hayes, Of Pocatello. This
property was assessed by the assessor
of Bannock county as follows: I'm.
provements $4,000, machinery $4,000.
The firm made application to the
county board OF equalization for a
reduction in the assessment. The
board reduced the assessment on the
machinery to $4,000, making the total
assessment as equalized $4,000. The
firm then appealed to the state tax
commission, filing a complaint claim
ing the equalized assessment to be
unfair. The commission held a hear
ing at POcatello and fixed the as.
sessment of the improvements at $10.-
900 and the assessment of the ma
chinery at $1,000. and directed the
commissioners OF Bannock county to
enter these assessments on the tax
roll accordingly. The Bannock county
commissioners refused to do So The
state tax commission then made ap-
plication to the supreme court for a
writ of mandate to compel them to
do so. This is the writ that is denied
by the opinion. The commissioners of
Bannock county were represented by
D. c. McDougall, Attorney General
Peterson, ]. J. Guheen and T. c. Cof-
fin, assistants, while the tax COM
mission was represented by D. Worth
Clark of Pocatello aud James E. Rabb,
of Lewiston.
Should Not Infringe
support OF it's ruling and concludes
with the following statement:
"There is ample field for the legiti-
mate exercise of all tho powers in
tended to be given to said tax COM
without infringing in any way
upon the duties imposed by the con-
stitution and law upon other officers
that have to do with the revenue of
the state. Such duties are so varied
and important in connection with the
revenue system that there is ample
room and opportunity for it in the
state without in any manner interfer-
ing with the legitimate duties of the
taxing officers.
Assessors and boards of equaliza-
ton and others having duties under
tho revenue laws of the state ought
to carefully consider the suggestions
and opinions of the tax commission
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04

The alarm of fire about $50 Wed
nesday evening was occasioned by the
burning out of the Irving school Chin
ney. and cost the city about $500.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04

Miss Ora Lyons, has accepted
position at the telephone and telegrs
company.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04

Typewriter paper for sale at this
office adv If.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-04

CONTINUED on Page p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
HANS, THE COBBLER.
He Has a Scheme He Originated
Himself.

Neither dot little German tailor, nor
der druggist, nor der plumber gifts
me der idea.
make cop her all alone out of my
own head.
She vhas great She vhas a sooc-
cess. r.
1 belief I shall catch on to Amer
In my window 1 hang a big sign
dot says
Come in and shall tell you a
story
Der first woman in vhas feefty
years old, und she brings in shoe to
be fixed oop and sits down und signs
und says:
Und 1 cough and cough und says:
"Once upon a time dere vhas a
woman who had got to be feefty years
old She vhas a married woman, but
she don't have such happiness nit
her husband. She works hard, und
she lives poor, und not one time in
five years does she go by der theater
or a picnic. once in a great while
she laughs, but most always she has
tears in her eyes"
"Vhy dot vhas shust like my easel"
says der womans.
Dis poor womans keeps right on
being sad" 1 says, "und she don't be-
lief she Will ever have some good
times III us WoIAu' HiOh Siic 6OSo Jul
in der forest one day to gather fagotS-
She walks around and picks up sticks,
und some tears vhaS in her eye when
a lettle girl comes out of der bushes
und speaks up und says:
+" My good womans, but Why dis
sorrow?''
Because my husband vhas not
good to me.saundA I vhas an old wom-
ans. Not efday in my life do I go
to circus or have soda water nit ice
cream in it. If I had a piece of clothes
line I should hang myself to a tree
/" Say not So, replied dot lettle gal
L keep my eyes on you for a long
time. You vhas patient und hard
working, und now you shall be re-
warded- One, two, three, und presto,
change!"
''Und den What takes placer" asks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
New Colored Bead Bags

There at least fifty different styles in this
bag-the greatest variety have shown. The
bead designs in Persian and Bulgarian effects
and in colors follows all pink all light blue,
white and combinations of steel and white, gold and
white gold and black gold and and black,
etc. All fringed with beads to match Prices range
from soc for the small frames up to 81 for
the 7-inch frames, with all prices between.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
S1.75 Trefousse Gloves, CSC Pair

navy, when asked for his opinion upon
Secretary Meyers recommendation for
an increase of three battleships this
year.
81 am satisfied to stand by the rec
ommendation of the general board"
Admiral Dewey continued, 'that four
battleshipS should be provided this
year. If an adequate number of bat
tleships is not provided, our navy will
not have the modern war vessels to
replace the obsolete ones when they
are withdrawn from the second line.
They will not constitute a numerical
increase in the strength of the fleet,
but are necessary to maintain its pres
ent strength in future years.
THE recommendation of the gen
era1 board Admiral Dewey con-
tinued, was based upon a thorough
investigation of the entire subject. A
total of As battleships, with a proper
tionate number of other fighting YES
sells and auxiliarieS is necessary to
place the United States upon a safe
basis in its relations with the other
naval powers. This number should be
reached as speedily as practicable, and
then the fleet should be maintained up
to a standard strength by the annual
replacement of obsolete vessels by
modern types. Some critics declare
that the navy does not know what it
wants. That statement is not true.
Since the establishment of the general
board the question of naval increase
has been studied annually, and the
board has made a long line of con-
sistent recommendations for a con-
tinuous building program in accord
ance with sound military policy. L
have always believed that the creation
of the general board by Mr.. Roosevelt
was one of the most important acts of
his administration"
do you believe the building pro-
gram should be reduced before the
opening of the Panama canal?'' Adj
miral Dewey was asked.
Il do not believe it should be re-
duced before or even after the OPEN
ing of the canal" was the reply.
while the canal will permit our fleet
to pass from one ocean to the other
| in a few days, the opening of the
waterway development of the great
commerce that will pass through the
| canal will bring new duties and re-
sponsibilities. The United States, in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
Colored Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs

These have fine colored stripes
to match the hens of lavender,
blue and pink, and will be used
this season with colored wash
dresses, fancy colored H.
waists, etc. Specially priced. AO\
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04

81 thought you said. Crouch, that you
would never permit your wife to run
auto?" so I did; but she happened to
hear me say it.''-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
FOUR BATTLESHIPS.
Increase of the Navy Not Political
Question, Says Admiral Dewey.

-Four battleships will be twenty
years old in 1914, and If congress does
not provide q similar number this
year our fleet will suffer a decrease
in it's strength" said Admiral Dewey,
president of the general board of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
At Notion Section

Children's Pin-on Supporters, all
lengths in black and white, with
card, 1Oc seconds, Saturday, per
card. ~
White Ocean Pearl Buttons,
sizes IA, 16 and IS, one dozen on
card, regular 10c seconds. Satur-
day, per card &c
Art Gum, the dry cleaner, regu-
lar 10c cubes, Saturday 1890. sc
"Ezy-Hem'' Skirt Gauge, very
useful for the home dressmaker,
durably made of metal, 25c value
Saturday for .19c
ESQ one pound can Violet Scent
ed Talcum Powder, Saturday ea.10c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
Your Refrigerator

needs enameling with Acme Quality
Enamel to make it sanitary and in
viting. Acme Quality Paint store, 628
Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04

my pinion, will need a strong fleet
after the canal is opened to traffic as
much as it does now to maintain our
position among the naval powers.
am glad the canal will be fortified,
because it will obviate the necessity of
retaining a fleet near the terminals
as would be the case if there were no
land defenSes.
81 belive that the Democratic adj
ministration will adopt a liberal policy
toward the navy" Admiral Dewey
concluded. THE Democratic party
has always been generous in it's treat
ment of the navy, and I think it will
continue to be The increase of
the navy is not a political question,
and should not be made one.''-New
York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04

Whats the latest from Mexico?" AN
armistice of two days" IT s'pose they do
need time to change the films. Louis
vile Courier-Jou-nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04

so you are going to do less traveling?''
Yes" raplied Miss Cayenne Il have
come to the conclusion that the fatigue OF
travel isn't compensated by the satisfac-
ton of making friends envious by sending
them picture cards. Was hington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
Something New i'm
Handkerchiefs

Ladies' white hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs with the long initial en-
broidered in colors. They come
six in a box assorted with blue,
pink and lavender initials. Regu-
lar 75c boxes Saturday CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04
German Silver Mesh Bags

Have German Silver 5-inch Frames in about
different patterns fitted with strong clasp,
and lined with white kid with small inside pocket.
Regular $500 and 1925 Mesh Bags; co R0
Saturday, each. pAsOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
RAILROAD WILL
COMPLETE TODAY
Shippers in Suit Against the
Grand Trunk Will be Given
a Chance to Tell Their Side
on Oct. II.

The evidence in behalf of the Grand
Trunk railway, which is seeking to re-
woke the reciprocal switching order of
the state commission, was expected to
be completed before Master in Chan
Gerry Edward Daniels Saturday. An
adjournment will then be taken for
two weeks. When the court recon
venes in this city on Oct. 81, the ship
pers side of the case will be presented.
The latter part of the hearing will
probably be in indianapolis.
The entire morning Friday was de-
voted TO the cross examination of E.
II. Potter, freight agent of the Lake
Shore, who testified regarding the
amount of business which would be
thrown on the Grand Trunk tracks.
The cross examination OF A. c. Nc
Knight was also taken up. 1t will be
completed after the testimony of sew
eral local shippers, which the railroad
promised would appear Friday after
noon.
The adjournment after Saturdays
session was agreed upon 70 allow At
to-ney Kraetzinger, for the Grand
Trunk, 10 go to Washington 10 argue
the Detroit shipping case before the
supreme court Of the United states.
An order similar to the one issued in
South Bend was made against the
Grand Trunk and a subsidiary line in
Detroit by the Federal district court
at suit Of manufacturers. The case
was appealed Immediately 10 the su-
preme court by the railroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
Telephone
Your
Items
to The
Neus
BOY STRUCK DOWN BY
CAR ON w. SECOND ST.

While driving west on Second St.
near Reddick ST. Thursday evening
Ralph s. Feig. of this city run down
Nern. the 10 year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Chase. slightly injuring
him. Mr.. Feig claimed that the child.
with others was catching wagons and
that Nern was riding on the rear of
a wagon going the same direction as
his car Thinking that the boy might
jump from the wagon and be run over
he steered his car 10 one side in order
TO pass the wagon. Just as his car
was abreast OF the rear Of the wagon
the boy jumped and ran directly into
the path of the car. Mr.. Feig said he
was not driving over seven or eight
miles an hour, but that he could not
stop in time 10 clear the child. He
says that the car Knocked the boy
TO the ground and the machine pass
ed over him although no part OF the
car touched him. Mr.. Feig stopped
and carried the boy 10 & nearby res
idence and called a doctor and later
removed him TO the hospital in his
machine. The extent Of the boys IN
juries amounts to a cut in the head q
cut on one leg and a bruised shoulder.
The child was up and about Friday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
MAY FORM BASKETBALL
LEAGUE AMONG SCHOOLS

movement is being started by the
captain of the seventh grade basket
ball squad of the Bingham school to
form a basketball league in the city
among the grade schools. A short
series OF games could yet be played
while the weather is fine. and If two
teams could be picked from each of
the four schools and a schedule Of
three games a week be played the
boys could find a most interesting oc-
cupatiOn and also most invigorating
exercise for the players and would
also furnish a fine clean amusement
for the children of the schools, who
would no doubt take a great interest
in the games. According to indications
of the fans at the game played Thurs
day afternoon between the seventh
grade pupils and the sixth grade of
the Bingham school. the league would
be a success. The seventh graders
won the contest by a score of IA TO 8.
The game was played on the Bing-
ham grounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
MusHAwAKA PERSONALS.

T.. T.. Russell. Chicago was in the
city on business Friday.
Gus Davis, Parkvile. Mich. is visit
ing with his daughter. Mrs Ross En-
niger, r. Fourth ST
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rishel have re-
turned TO their home in Edgerton, O..
after concluding a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Rishel w. Jose phi st.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Eminger and
Miss Wilma Eminger have returned
from Woolcottville. Mich, where they
attended the funeral of a relative.
Arthur Smith, a former resident of
this city, but not located in Fort
Wayne, Ind, visited in this city Fri
day
Mrs. Daily left to visit friends at
Valparaiso, Ind.
Al Shrank has gone to Sturgis.
Mich. TO look after the paving in
terest Of Ranker and Eggleston.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Michels OF East Lasalle
av., South Bend Ind. Mr.. Michels
and family formerly resided in Mish-
awake.
Drs. Fegler and Stoll were at Gar
yer lake Wednesday on a fishing trip
and report a fine catch
Miss Katherine Pearse is in Dowa-
giac. Mich. visiting friends.
Edward Geyer and Mrs. Mary
IIeumer. two we'll known residents Of
this city wee united Thursday
morning "a tLe st lsruh church
rhe ceremony AS performed ty the
Dean l. A MOenCh.
After the ceremony the newly mar
ried couple left for Wakarusa. Ind.
where they will spend their honey
moon visiting with relatives of the
former.
Both the bride and groom are well
known and highly respected people
~ this city. The groom is a musician
&c ability.
Upon their return Mr. and Mrs
Geyer will reside on Milburn ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
LAST BAND CONCERT
SATURDAY EVENING

Saturday evening ;he Mishawaka
Wcolen COS band Will give another
of their pleasing concerts at main and
Second sts. This viii probably be the
last for the season. and viii be fea-
tured with a number Of cornet, clari-
net bass and trombone solos
The band is under the capable di-
rection Of +. O.. Thayer. who has
made wonderful progress with the or
ganiZation The following is the pro-
gram for Saturday night:
March. National Emblem" Bagley
Overture. King Of Diamonds"
...-...-. DeNeilee
Baritone solo. Rocked in the
Cradle Of the Deep" Robinson
-Varie-Alfonse Heyde.
Anvil polka, Jolly Blacksmith.
Observation-Disclosures. Bergenholtz
Clarinet solo. Romantic" Thornton
Air-Vatie-EdW. Nivens.
IntermezzO "InS~<r Trail" Lamater
Tuba solo, "Beezlebub". ..... Catozzi
Air-Varie-C. l. Bowen.
Marcia, TEDDY from bone" Fillmore
Messrs. Buchanan, Meyers, Stutzman,
Leonard
Comic rag, "A Slippery Place.
. . . . ciNNNA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
BEAR TRADERS PICK
ON ANOTHER TARGET
AmaIgamated Takes Place of
Steel and Union Pacific as
the Weak Issue of the Mar
ket.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Bear trad
ers singled out new target for their
attack Friday. In place of Steel or
Union Pacific, on which selling has
been concentrated during the recent
decline. Amalgamated was the con-
spicuously weak stock among the
leaders. Fluctuations were again un-
certain, but the movement as a whole
was downward.
After a slump in the morning which
depressed leading stocks. one TO two
points, the list picked up on short
covering, but the advance marked no
genuine accession of strength and an
other decline came before the close.
Liquidation of speculative bond is
sues impaired an easier tone 70 tho
bond market. Total sales (par value)
$1,27OO,0O.
United States 3's coupon, advanced
IA and the registered As Is OF call.