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

From every quarter of the west
come reports that the modern heroine
Is the telephone operator. Near Dem
YER few days ago the exchange oper-
ator saved the lives of half the peo-
pie in townshipb y staying at her
post of duty at imminent risk Of her
life. A cloud burst swept down from
the hills and the St. Vrain river was
swelled from a measly little stream to
a foaming torrent in the brief space
of half hour. The Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Companys .
change connected practically all the
Inhabitants of the community with the
telephone exchange from which tho
subscribers received warning CT tho
rush of waters. The exchange opera
tor, Miss Barbara Rcinkens, being a
true western girl, called up half
score cowboys, whom she knew would
risk their recks for her, and sent Their
scurrying like modern Paul Reveres, IL
to the byways to warn all who could
not be reached by telephone. Thus
does the march of modern chivalry
keep pace with the wonder working
telephone.
Thirty years ago the telephone was
a toy. Today more than three thous-
and young women in the states Of
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho,
Utah, New Mexico and Arizona make
their living operating the telephone
exchanges fer one company, not to
speak of the thousand or SO Others
who are employed in private exchang-
es. Tho Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company, which operat
in these states, maintains a training
school for telephone operators and
the officials Of the company say that
the course fitting telephone opera
tor for her duties, is equal to the
course of study in many schools for
mental improvement. The faculty of
memory is very highly trained and
the faculty of attention is developed
in a telephone operator as in no other
occupation. The operators also &C
quire a fair knowledge of the electri-
cal apparatus used in the telephone
circuits and altogether develops pow
ers of mind far in advance of the
society young women whose hardest
task is figuring up bridge scores OF
compiling lists of fashionable calls.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Scrub Flower Pots Occasionally.

Keep a small stif brush to give the
flower pots of house plants an occar
sional good scrubbing. Even though
the pots are set in jardinieres. they
need cleaning once in while. The
pots are porous and become easily
clogged II not washed occasionally. II
the pot Il kept clean the soil will keep
fresh and will never become sou1 and
kiil the plants.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25

Allow every hon from four TO ok
feet Of door space: better SIX. Ten
inches sach Of roosttas space u not
too mucA. The roosts should b plael1
ct least Eighteen inches Apart
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
DRY SWEEPING A PUBLIC
NUISANCE

Dry sweeping of stores and side
walks is an abominable nuisance to
the public and an unsanitary condi-
ton long ago condemned by all au-
thorities. Yet this is done every
morning. The same applies to dry
busting, which simply scatters the
dust from one place to another. So
much has been said and written on
this subject that would seem as II
everyone is familiar with it Those
who continue this practice show
carelessnees and indifference and cel
carelessncss and Indifference and Gre
ate public nuistnec.
Typewriter paper for sale at this
office. adv. If
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
CIGAR CUTTERS
A Note Regarding the Possible Dan
uer Of Their Use In Common

The attention of the bureau has
been invited to the danger Of tho
spread of disease through the auto
matte cigar cutter which one finds
so commonly on the counters Of Gig;
stores, drug stores, and other place
where cigars are sold It is habit
among many cigar smokers on pur-
chasing cigar to place it betwet
their lips while paying for the pur-
chase. the smoker then putting the
moist end Of the cigar in the cutter.
This would seem to be a very cffec.
tive method of bringing about the in
terchange Of mouth secretions and
possibly. the spread Of infection. It
is suggested that the use Of such
automatic cigar clippers should be
avoided by the public because of the
possibility that disease may be spread
by them by reason of the nature and
manner Of their use. public Health
Reports, July II, 1879
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25
Choice Farm Land For Sale

100 acres, $4,000 per acre, five
miles from Pocatello, three miles from
Tyhee. 80 acres fenced, and broken,
good water right. $1,000 cash. bal
ance on easy terms, part at 6 per
cent and part at 8 per cent. Enquire
Of Karl p. Brown. Optimist office,
Blackfoot, Idaho. adv. tt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25

Cash paid for soft, clean cotton rag
at the Optimist office adv.
Get your Butter Wrappers at the
Optimist office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25

The supreme accomplishment Of
woman is motherhood.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25

- You can get more out of life with
health than you can with wealth.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-25

A cow is half-mother to too many
Of our babies.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
On Terms Of Equality.

From the New York World.
Surprise has been expressed that
under the amended Erdman act the
railroads. on their own account, should
be able 10 bring up questions calling
for mediation and arbitration. Why
not?
The theory that the government
should maintain Its elaborate system
Of Cancellation for the purpose OF
dealing solely with the demands and
grievances of employees will not hold
water. In reason and common sense.
a tribunal for the peaceable adjust
ment of industrial disputes must be
equally accessible to both sides. II
the new Erdman act were created on
the assumption that the unions should
hold the position of perpetual plaintiff
and the railroads the position of per-
petual defendant, IT would be a one
sided AFFAIR. Equality of opportunity
TO ask for public hearings and secure
just decisions in the public interest so
as to prevent strife and strikes Is the
only sound principle.
What is sought is permanent
working arrangement, to the end that
violence be avoided and arbitration as
sured. 1t cannot admit of discrimina-
ton at any stage.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Ambassador Wilson Is
Vigorously Opposed To
Proposal for Mediation

The mediation proposal. which. II Is
eyes of the President and his advisers.
is most repugnant to Ambassador Will
son. who believes it highly impracticable.
The Ambassador yesterday was fairly
deluged with kilograms from Americans
in all parts Of Mexico. commencing him
for his stand on Mexico as indicated in
his published statement since arriving at
New York. Over sixty such messages
were received by the Ambassador at his
hotel yesterday. These messages. COM
ing from the representative and respon-
sible American groups in Mexico, he will
lay before President Wilson today.
There was no activity upon the part of
either Ambassador Wilson or the admin
istration authorities yesterday. beyond
the Dixon case at Juarez. The President
went riding. and conferred with no one
on Mexico. Secretary Bryan remained at
home all day, though in telephone COM
munication with State Department Of
iicials handling the Dixon case.
The Ambassador spent most OF the day
at a country club. with friends, though
he went to the State Department at noon
to facilitate efforts on behalf of Amerl-
cans in difficulties in Mexico. One of
these is Charles Biefel. who. with an
Englishman named Macdonald. is under
threat Of execution in prison at Chihua-
hua. Most vigorous demands have been
made on the Federal military and civil
authorities for the release Of these two
men.
Reginald F. del Vale, the unofficial
Ambassador to Mexico, against whose
secret mission to the Mexican capital
Ambassador Wilson has already protested
to Secretary Bryan. was silent yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
TWO PROPOSALS
MAY Be MERGED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

mands were made for speedy reparatton
and redress of the offense.
Consul Edwards has demanded the ar
rest and confinement of all the Federal
officers and soldiers concerned in the
shooting Of Dixon. 1t is not know DELI
nitely in Washington whether his de-
mands have been acceded to in this re-
spect. The consul also was busy yester
day gathering names Of witnesses to the
shooting. and seeing that these witnesses
were not spirited away. He also demand
ed that permission be granted for the re-
moval Of Dixon to an Ell Paso Hospital,
which. it IL reported, has been granted.
Charge d'Ahaires O'Shaughnessy was
instructed by Secretary Bryan to call
at once upon the Minister of War in
Mexico City and demand that all those
concerned in the shooting Of Dixon be
imprisoned at once. He was also d.
rected to demand that the trial of the
offenders proceed forthwith, preferably
this morning. He informed the Minister
Of War of what the American Consul
at Juarez was doing in the case and
to him to expedite the apprehension and
punishment of all concerned.
Secretary Bryan last night had not re-
ceived any reply from the Embassy in
Mexico City as to the response made
to his representations yesterday. 1t Is
confidently expected, however. that the
Huerta government will not be slow to
Express its extreme regret at the occur
rem and to expedite the punishment Of
the guilty parties.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Feeling Is Now General
That Something Must
Be Done and at Once

Though the Dixon shooting would
have been an AFFAIR of most serious
consequence at any time. 1t is felt
that its ultimate effect on the situa-
ton is likely to be increased. coming.
as II does. at the most critical mo-
ment in Mexican relations in the last
three years. 1t is not at all doubted
that the occurrence will crystalline
sentiment throughout the country in
favor of a strong policy with refer
ence to the disordered state of Mexico
and that this opinion will be strongly
reflected in Washington.
Out of the tension OF the last few
days has come uranimity with regard
to at least one fact in the Mexican
trouble, and that Is that something
must be done, and done at once. Even
Secretary OF State Bryan. who has
been most reluctant to admit the
gravity of the Mexican situation. now
holds this view. Ambassador Wilson
believes that further drifting can end
only in a mighty conflict. while mem
bers Of the House and Senate are out
spoken in their calls upon the admin
istration to take some action looking
toward a solution OF the problem.
There is no doubt but that on the one
side in the Forthcoming conf! OF opin-
ion will be Henry Lane Wilson. Ambas-
sador to Mexico. who will meet the Presi-
dent in conference this afternoon. He
will be the only man present at the in
terview who stands firm for a well-de-
fined course of action toward Mexico.
That the Ambassador il determined 10
put up a stif fight in defense OF his
views is certain. and upon his success
depends not only his own Official fate, but
also to a great extent the policy Of the
United States toward Mexico.
On the other side will he the President
and Secretary OF State Bryan, and per-
haps Senator Bacon, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

management Of B. c. Cunningham. is To-
Gated at as Ninth Street, and distributes
the entire Mutual service.
At 40 Ninth Street are the headquar-
tiers Of Warmers Features Film Com
pany. under the management of George
W. Smiley. The dramatic and spectac-
ular film productions OF this company
have a national reputation for their
entertaining value.
Bradenbursh's Film Exchange is To-
Gated at 434 Ninth Street. under the
management of NJ. C. Andrews, and
makes a speciality OF distributing for
eign features and commercials
The regular monthly meetings of the
members of the Motion Picture Exhibit
tors League and the Operators Union
also are held in their respective head
quarters in Ninth Street
With this Capitalization OF the many
phases of the worlds universal language.
as the motion picture is now recognized,
is II any wonder that thousands of our
citizens and 1.-THE strangers within our
gates" HE themselves to the Movie
Rialto, as Ninth Street is often termed.
there to enjoy the beautiful lighting ef-
fects with which the motion picture man
ayers vie with one another to attract to
their respective displays, and to enjoy
the excellent programs OF the best mo-
ton pictures in the world, which the re-
spective managers show daily?
Long may these enterprising business
men of this busy thoroughfare live and
prosper that they may continue to enter
tain and instruct US with their motion
picture shows.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
BEACH BOULEVARD
FOR ATLANTIC CITY
officials Seriously Considering a Prop.
osition of Great Benefit to
the Civ,

Atlantic City. n. j.. July IA plan
for the permanent Improvement of Maine
Avenue and a beach driveway simultane-
ously with the deepins Of Absecon Inlet.
is being seriously considered by city Of
ficials and others interested in the i'm
provement Of Absecon Inlet Channel.
The proposition is to bulkhead the
bach front, parallel with Maine Avenue,
from the Inlet pavilion to Atlantic Ave
nue., and to build beach boulevard by
extending Water Street from Caspian
Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, and by
throwing the sand dredged from the Inlet
channel inside the bulkhead instead of
wasting it by carrying it out to sea.
Such plan. it is urged. will have the
effect Of giving the city a very delight
full ocean driveway and of acting as
jetty in narrowing the Inlet channel
The Boardwalk could be left where 1t
is at present having the driveway d.
rectly along the waters edge. or 1t could
be moved out to the line OF the bulk
head, leaving the driveway of 100 feet
or more on the inside.
As the city owns practically all Of the
riparian lands in that section there would
be no land to buy, the adoption Of the
plan being subject to the donation by
private owners Of such riparian rights
as the city does not already possess
Should the plans now under considera-
ton be carried out it would give this
city a safe harbor and permit ocean
steamers to land passengers here within
an hours ride by rail to Philadelphia
and thus save a days time compared
with that now required by the river
route, with shifting shoals Of the Della
ware SO annoying to ship captains.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Police OUT after
providers BY night
Suspicious Characters Of New York,
"White Light District Are
on the Move.
CLEANING UP THE TENDERLOlN

New York. July Elm an effort TO rid
| the white light district of Objectionable
characters. who. seemingly without any
means OF livelihood, prowl through the
streets at all hours OF the night. de-
| tectives attached to the staff Of In
spectors Gillen and Dwyer have been in
structed to arrest them whenever they
are found acting in a suspicious manner.
The order was issued. it was said last
night. as result OF information received
at police headquarters recently that
owing 10 the fact that the police in the
tenderloin had put stop to gambling
many OF the former employees OF gam
bling houses, being on the verge OF
restitution, were consorting with known
criminals for the purpose Of committing
crime.
In their investigation the detectives
learned. il was asserted, that men known
to have served terms in prison were in
the habit of making the public hack
stands in the white light district their
rendezvous. In several instances the de-
teCtives noted that men who formerly
were employed in notorious gambling
houses which We're closed by the police
a year ago following the murder of Her
man Rosenthal were constantly in the
company OF these criminals.
Having in mind the warning received
at police headquarters, the detectives
dispersed these gatherings whenever they
came in contact with them. and it is said
that as a result Of the espionage many
of the men whose presence is undesirable
in the white way" have deserted that
section.
This action on the part OF the police.
II is believed. will more than anything
else help TO relieve the upper tenderloin
of the reputation 1t has held for the last
ten years of being the rendezvous of
criminals from all over the world. Within
that time the police have come to realize
that whenever a clever criminal from out
of town comes to this city he Immediate
ly establishes himself in the upper ten
derloin. where he soon forms an alli-
anCe with other criminals.
Within the last few years the police
have been making strenuous efforts to
rid the district of such caracters. and 1t
was said by a police official last night
that never in the history of the city
has the section been so clear of them.
Word has been conveyed TO members
of the detective division detailed to duty
at summer resorts, so that close watch
also will be kept on the doings Of the
crooks" at those places.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
y. S. Experts Give Advice to
Farmers on Tuber Moth
Statement of Department of Agriculture Outlines
Plan of Battle Against the Pest That
Is Killing the Potato Crop.

The potato tuber moth is working such
injury to potato crops in various parts
OF the country. especially in California
and Texas, that the Bureau OF Ento-
mology of the Department Of Agriculture
has issued a special warning and in
structions to potato growers to help
them overcome this highly injurious pest
According to the specialists this moth
is being rapidly spread over the coun-
try in shipments of infested potatoes. and
by careless methods of using and dis
tributing seed potatoes.
The department particularly urges po-
tato growers to sort the potatoes for
seed two weeks after digging, and then
to sort them over two weeks later. The
tubers unaffected by the tuber moth
should then be placed in a moth-proof
bin.
The tubers placed in the moth-proof
bin, after final sorting, should then be
fumigated by means Of carbon bisulphid
in order to kill any moths which might
have bred out or have slipped in through
crevices, and when the bin was opened.
Carbon bisulphid is applied by pouring
ANAL quantities into nat vessels such ~
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

milk pans or pie tins. 1t is more effec-
| tive at high temperatures. so degrees to
30 degrees Fahrenheit being best. The
bin should be tightly closed for from
twenty-four TO thirty-six hours. Care
should be taken that no fire should be
brought into the vicinity. The gas is
inflamable.
This method of saving seed potatoes is
SO simple, although very effective, that
the specialists fear that many potato
growers will disregard 1t.
In order to grow fall potatoes. the gov
eminent points out that 1t is necessary
for farmers to work overtime on a clean
ing-up campaign, which should begin at
once upon receipt of this special notice.
Small and useless tubers and tops should
be promptly cleaned up and burned. The
land should be narrowed to break up
the clods and leave as few Kidding
places as possible for the moths. AL
weeds and plants OF the potato kind.
such as nightshade, ground cherries, and
similar weeds should be destroyed over
large areas surrounding the potato field.
1t Is believed that IL general cooperation
can be secured It will be possible to
stamp out this insect pest
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

what reason he was detained at the
Juarez police station.
F. w. Berkshire. supervising immigra-
ton inspector of the border. who, with
Clarence Galley, another inspector, was
arrested when they went to Juarez after
the shooting and were later released
have also sent reports Of the shooting
to the department at Washington.
Gee, it feels good to be back on Ameri-
can soil where you are not afraid of
being struck In the back" said Dixon
when seen at the Providence Hospital
today. Il was afraid of being killed
every minute while ! was held a prison.
er. They had a Jap nurse for me, and
three armed soldiers guarded my ROOM
don't know why they arrested me,
but / am firmly convinced that they in
tended executing me when they started
for the foothills. That's why ran for
the border. 1t was either because Of
Mexican hatred for Americans that I
was shot. or a frame-up by the negro
whom I was after to arrest for white
slavery"
Troopers Obeyed Negro.
Dixon is in a highly nervous state, but
says he feels much improved. Dixon
went to Juarez Saturday for the purpose
Of arresting Arthur Walker, a negro
white-slaver. The American immigra-
ton station was called. and the officers
informed where Walker was. When
Dixon entered the cafe where the negro
Walker was, the latter told a number of
Federal troopers that he wanted the
American arrested. and the troopers
complied with his command. He was
shot while trying to escape when his
captors marched him toward the hills
outside the town.
In discussing the shooting. Consul NJ.
I. Randa said: II have made a thorough
OF the shooting OF Dixon.
and find that a half-breed Mexican and
a negro, members Of Gen. Salazar's aux
Hilary. are the persons who did the shoot
ing. Steps will be taken to punish these
men.
Gen. Salazar's troops. until recently
rebels. have Joined the Federal garrison
at Juarez.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
HID Her Guessing.

A nice. but not especially clever young
man went to a little evening party in
the East End last week-so the story
goes. according to the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
This youg man was introduced to sew
eral pretty girls. but he showed a dis
tinct preference for a certain one OF
these. and her he led to supper and
distinguished among all others by his
favors. Finally, he got her into a cor
ner and stammered forth his admiral
ton thus:
Il like you a lot
why do You like me?"
You're the only college girl / ever
liked"
But why am To-
Avail the other college girls seem
to know 50 muchr'
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Chinese REBELS
SUE FOR Peace
Uprising Collapses and Many Insur.
rectonists Return to Their
Homes.

London, July GA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Shanghai an
nounces the collapse of the revolt
there. An armistice has been declared
for the purpose of arranging peace
terms, but many of the revolutionists
have already returned to their homes.
The rebels in this city have been dis
armed by bluejackets landed from the
foreign warships which are now pa
trolling the foreign quarter to pre-
vent looting.
The rebels strength along the
Yangtze River has been broken by the
capture of the forts at HUI Kow by the
government forces. The rebels still
hold the forts at Marking A de-
cisive battle is looked for at the latter
place soon.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
TactfuI Domestic.

From Everybodys Magazine.
why, Bridget. you surely don't con-
slider those windows washed?" said the
lady of the house reproachfully.
Sure, 1 washed them nicely on the
inside, mum. so We can look out" re-
piled Bridget, but / Intentionally lift
thin a little dirty on the outside so
thin ignorant Jones children mkt door
couldn't look in
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Hamilton.

First race-Czar Michael. Fathom,
Mockery.
Second race-Busy. o. E. NJ, Henry.
Hutchinson.
Third race-Coy. Mygenil. Bittra.
Fourth race-Hamilton. Barnegat,
Calgary.
Fifth race-Rags. Ratina, Louise
Travers.
Sixth race-Leochares. Pan Zareta,
Knights Differ.
Seventh race-Denham, Ondra Mida,
TTopa eolum.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
TODAY'S SELECTIONS.
By NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.
Belmont Park.

First race-Cadeau. Lace. Ella Bry.
son.
Second race-Monmouth, Fred Null
holland. Waterwelles.
Third race-Isidora, Sickle, Perth
shire.
Fourth race-Naiad, GalIop. Any
Time.
Fifth race-Shannon River, Son OF
the Wind. Nosegay.
Sixth race-Figinny, stars and
Stripes, Small.