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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
DID YOU EVER
READ YOUR OWN
s.; LETTERHEAD?

Look it over. Is it old fash
toned and out of date, or does it
look fright r
If it doesn't to you, how does it
look to other folksa
Let US get up q nice, bright,
business getting letterhead for
.4ou.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
8fAAd Guitar.

A practical bread cutter 10 the one
that Is attached to the bread board.
The knife 10 secured to the board BY
means Of an arch-shaped piece Of
wood. The bread Is pushed to the
edge Of the board and 20 the thick
ness Of the slice 10 easily adjusted.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
Thousand Island DRESSING.

Take one cup mayonnaise dress
Ing. mix with one-half cup whipped
cream. add small amount Of Tarragon
vinegar. one-half teaspoonful Of i'm.
perial sauce. then chop one hard boil.
ed egg. one green pepper. ono pimen.
to. one pinch chives. mix well togeth.
er and squeeze the Juice of one lemon
before serving. This sauce can be
served with any kind Of salad.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
VII! Trade For Horses or Cattle

WIZ tTa0o ToT OOTBeU or OatIlo
Three fine resident lots in Parkin'
son addition, fifty feet from cement
sidewalk, 125 feet from Main street.
shade trees, good water right with
Irrigation bitches dug, city sewer
connection now laid. city water for
domestic use. A big bargain offered Il
deal is made now. Address Box 81,
or Optimist Office. Blackfoot., Idaho.
Advertisement tt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
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Repetition


Is essential to making an impress
sion. The boy learns the multi
plication table by saying it over
and over until he can't say it
wrong. 1t is no truer after it Is
learned than it was before. Re-
peating it a thousand times does
not alter the facts. But repetition
does make the knowledge certain.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

Better silence Than Empty Worde.
Let thy speech be better than d.
lence, or be acknowledgements
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

Blind FemInInlty.
When gtrl refuses a man he al
ways wonders most how she can be &C
blind to her own interests.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
Clears Face Of
Pilnp|es, BIaekheads
Wonderful ZEMO Also Stops Terrible
Itching AT ONCE; Cures All
Skin Troubles,
Get . $50 Bottle Of zElro Today.

"At lastl At last! One application
ment: quickly put an end to those
awful. humiliating pimples and black
heads. For the first time in months
public" A trial OF ZEMO will con-
vince you Of its astonishing results
In clearing the complexion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
How 70 Clean KNIVES.

For cleaning knives raw potato ID
very good to use II the knives are very
badly stained. Take . raw potato, cut
In half, then dip It In powdered betA
hF1ck and rub he halves With 4
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
important Decision by Secretary Red
field-WorId's Fur Center Now Move
to America.

The United States Government
through Secretary OF Commerce Red
field has just made decision that WI
make St. Louis the fur center of the
world. t
That is, to change the sale Of all
the Government catch of seal skins,
foxes and other Alaska furs, from
London to st. Louis.
This is the first time in history that
the American seal catch has been
marketed through Americana channels,
and the action of Secretary William c.
Redficld is regarded by the commercial
organizations and bureaus of com
merce with great favor, particularly
as being significant of the activity OF
the Wilson administration in paying
close attention to all manufacturing
end trade interests.
The United States thus will dispose
Of several thousand raw seal skins
constituting the 1913 catch. And
under tho protecting laws favoring
the increase of seals, the sale will
increase many fold in the coming few
years.
The next step will be the removal
from London to St. Louis of seal skin
tanners and dyers, establishing in
America great new manufacturing
Industry
Thus will trade of great proper
tons be fOstered. But more than this
it will mean the elimination of THE
present heavy duty now paid on dress
ed and dyed skins prepared in Europe,
while the skins will be dressed and
dyed in America just as well, If not
better, according to the statement of
the best European dyers themselves.
The economy thus effected by this
home industry and by the absence of
the former heavy duty will eventually
mean saving of several hundred dol
lars garment to milady in the pur-
chase of the aristocrat of all furs.
The Government furs, by the deci-
sion of Secretary of Commerce Red
field, will be sold at public auction by
Funston Bros. & Co., of St. Louis,
who are eminently qualified for the
responsibility.
The first sale is scheduled for some
time in December, at which time the
Of the great furriers
Of America and Europe will assemble
at the Funston Fur Exchange where
this wonderful collection of seal skins
will be sold to the highest bidder.
Philip B. Fouke and A. M. Ahern Of
Funsten's will conduct the sale for
the St. Louis firm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
Some Seal History

The history of the seal is one of the
most absorbing and romantic of all thu
great American Industries. While tho
U. S. Government has produced won
derfully interesting books on the sub
ject, and which can be had free Of
charge, the whole country will be in
terested in few factts bearing On
the seal history of North America, cs.
pecially in the light OF the recent &C.
ton Of the Department Of Commerce.
which stamps st. Louis as the fur
center Of the world.
The price paid to Russia for the
whole Of Alaska was 100000. The
revenue from the seal islands alone
rough, barren, forbidding spots that
comprise but an infinitesimal part Of
the Alaska map, has been SIS. 900, OOO-
more than twice the sum paid for the
entire territory.
This area comprises the -Pyibilof
Islands discovered in 1886 by the Rus
sian Navigator whose name the Is
lands bear. It Is the seat Of the most
important fur seal colony in tho world
Next In importance is the Commander
herd owned by Russia, while the Kurj'
herd owned by Japan comes third.
During the first year Of Uncle Sans
possession, the catch was about two
hundred to 300, 900 seals, but the herd
has diminished SO considerably that az
a result laws have been enacted by
which the herds will be conserved and
future catches increased.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

This great diminution Of the herds
has been the result Of pelagic sealing
the killing of seals in the open sea.
Whole fleets would sometimes lay Oh
the seal islands while their crews kill
ed the female seals which swan out
to sea seeking food.
At sAa the sexes cannot be dis.
tinguished and the females predominant
ing the pclagic catch Is made up large
ly of this class, the percentage BEING
from IS to IS per cent Of females. Tho
death Of a female seal was not tho
only evil She was out seeking food
for her pup which she had left on
shore, SO that her death meant also
the death Of the young one.
Tho United States, Russia, Japar
and Great Britain have made pact
which stipulates that no longer shall
the fur seal be killed on the high
seas.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

The seal is a polygamist. The large'
and stronger males have harems,
ranging from 20 to 40 in number, &C
cording to the fighting strength Of
the king Of the Harem." One bull
has been known to have 200 cows in
his harem.
Naturally there is a largo surplus
Of mateless males whose one object
in life Is to get a harem Of their OWL
entailing continuous warfare and blood
shed in which often tho female is torn
to pieces or MANNED In the struggle
for ownership. To kill off good'y
number Of these disturbing bachelors
Of the herd Is therefore necessary
not only for the good Of tho herd IT.
self but also for the good OF the
skins, for naturally a mutilated skin
or an old one has but very little mar
ket value.
Nearly two years ago Congress mad|
. law stopping the killing OF seals
entirely on u. 8. Islands, for five year
except seals needed for food by ma
tives ON the islands. While from the
usual standpoint Of game preservation
this seemed . good thing. BIOLOGISTS
and experts On Ueal lie are not IN Ia
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
JERSEY CRACK SHOTS
NOW AT CAMP PERRY

CAMP PERRY, o., Aug. 1.-THE
first foreign teams arrived at the in
ternational rife tournament range
last evening-those representing the
Argentine Republic and Peru which
came by special train from the Sea
Girt, N. j., range, where they have
been practising for the Pan-American
Shooting Unions 300-metre match
September Q.
The New Jersey team, commanded
by its new captain, Major William B.
Martin, of Elizabeth, came with the
South Americans, and the Pennsyl-
vania team, in command of Captain
o. c. Copelin, arrived this morning.
Arizona and Indiana also came today
Cuba has withdrawn from the tour
nament because it is not a member of
either the International Union or the
Pan-Ameriean Shooting Union. The
United States team for the Interna-
tional Unions match will not be Sc
lected until August 26.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
SCHOOL SCANDAL
IS BEING PROBED
Camden Stirred BY ReVela-
tions Already Made BY
Burns Detectives.

CAMDEN, N. J., Aug. 14.-Scandal
tales involving the names of both stu
dents and instructors at the High
School are being investigated by
operatives of the Burns Detective
Agency under the direction of Prose
cutor of the Pleas Kraft. That Official
cognizance has been taken of the ru-
rnors was disclosed yesterday IN a
communication from Prosecutor Kraft
to the Board of Freeholders, accom-
panying a bill from the Burns agency
for s672S4. Mr.. Kraft wrote as fol-
lows:
Il herewith inclose bill of w. ].
Burns National Detective Agency
with my approval for work done in
investigating certain rumors concern
ing the Camden High School. In the
latter part of June these rumors came
to my notice and l at once began an
Investigation; subsequently Mr.. Read
and Professor Bryan came to see me
and offered all possible assistance. and
Mr.. Read, for the board, asked my aid
in either proving or disproVing the
rumors.
"In view of the fact that so many
names were involved. that the rumors
were so damaging in character ana
that Ii threatened the fair name OF
the city and the usefulness and good
work of the High School, l concluded
that the citizens of this community
were entitled to have one of the best
corps of investigators obtainable en-
ployed to investigate the matter, and
/ accordingly employed the above
agency who are at work. and / have
reason to believe that their labor will
soon be completed and the matter
cleared up"
Prosecutor Kraft was absent from
the city yesterday, and his assistant,
Wellington Butler, declined to discuss
the matter. The school authorities,
too were reticent, merely stating that
they had been unable to find any
foundation for the rumors. 1t is
known that the president of the Board
of Education and Supervising Princi-
pal Bryan conducted an exhaustive
investigation, without learning any
thing definite. and it was then that
they sought the aid of the prosecutor.
Inasmueh as the detectives are not
through their investigation, the free
holders deferred action on the bill
submitted yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
NAVAL WARRANT OFFICERS
SPURRED TO PROMOTION

WASHINGTON, Aug, 14.-Stimula-
ton of ambition among the warrant
officers of the United States navy is
the object of a circular letter sent to-
day throughout the service by Secre-
tary Daniels who is anxious to see the
n-commissioned officers aspire to
commissioned rank. Under the law
twelve warrant officers a year can be
elevated to positions as ensigns, pro-
vided they pass the examinations
prescribed, but very few in recent
years have seized the opportunity.
The secretary is of the opinion that
worthy aspirants should be encour-
aged and their ambition spurred. To
that end he has liberalized the regu-
lations, the chief concession being
that those who fail in their first ex-
aminations may try again as often
as they make application and evince
a real earnestness to rise in the serv-
ice
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
LUMBER co. FORFEITS
TWENTY THOUSAND ACRES
Government Takes Over Lands
in Settlement of Case.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 14.-Twenty
thousand acres of land in Coos
county, Oregon, was yesterday or
dered forfeited to the United States
from the C. A. Smith Lumber Com
pany in a decree signed by Federal
Judge Robert S. Bean. The forfeiture
was made as a settlement under the
innocent purchaser" statute, passed
by Congress to protect purchasers of
timber lands from the Oregon and
California Railroad Company, which
had acquired the lands under a gov
eminent grant.
The defendant timber company had
purchased, the land in one large block
from the railroad company, paying
more for it than $3.50 an acre. Under
the terms of the land grant the Or
egon and California Railway was au-
thorized to sell these lands to actual
settlers only in blocks of 100 acres at
$3.50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
ELIZABETH MAYOR BACKS
UP TRAFFIC POLICEMAN
Especial to the Newark star.I

ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. 1.-THE
alteration between Mrs. Charles w
MacQuold, wife of the former Mayor
of Roselle. and Traffic Squadsman
Healy was the subject of an official
investigation by Mayor Mravlag to-
day. After learning the facts the
Mayor sent her the following letter:
II demanded an official report from
Officer Healy about the occurrence
referred to. Enclosed please find copy
of the same. AS I stated to you over
the telephone. | shall be at your SER
vice to look further into the matter
II you so desire. but from the APP
pended report it would appear that
the officer did his duty. and with his
reputation for tact and proper con-
duct in the performance of his duty
/ shall feel inclined to assume that he
acted in a proper manner"
Mrs. MacQuoid, it is claimed, left
her auto standing on East Grand
street with the left side to the curb,
and when asked by Officer Healy to
turn 1t around so that the right side
would be next to- the curb she replied
that she had the last officer who had
spoken to her regarding her auto
removed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
FOR TWO YEARS GIRL HAS
TO STAND TO KEEP AWAKE
Especial to the Newark stnr.l

WEEHAWKEN, N. j., Aug. IA
case that is without a parallel in the
annals of the medical fraternity has
been discovered in Weehawken,
where a girl has been found that is
afflicted with a disease that Is far
stranger than the dreaded sleeping
sickness that is known to affect trav-
elers in Africa. For almost two
years Miss Alice Geiser, who resides
in Liberty place, Weehawken, has
been afflicted with a disease that af-
fects her so that she cannot keep
awake.
Miss Geiser, who is % years old,
and a prepossessing young woman,
has been driven almost insane by
the action of the disease. In order
to remain awake she is obliged al
ways to stand up; the moment she
sits or lies down she is overcome with
a feeling of exhaustion and in few
minutes falls sound asleep.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
WOMEN PANIC-STRICKEN
AS CAR FUSE BLOWS OUT
Special to the Newark star.I

ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. 1.-two
women were injured, several children
bruised, and others escaped injury by
jumping panic-stricken from a NOV
ing electric car. bound from New
ark to Elizabethport, yesterday af-
ternoon shortly before 3 o'clock
The car which was about half-filled
with passengers. was going at a mod
crate speed down East Jersey street,
between Seventh and Sixth streets,
when suddenly the fuse blew out and
the flames shot out from the con-
troller.
Mrs Frederika Knoblaucki, of 222
Niles street, this city, who seemed
the most seriously injured, was taken
at once to Alexian Brothers Hospi-
tai, where it was found that she was
badly cut about the head. She also
suffered from severe contusions.
Another woman, who refused to
give her name, was taken to Egger's
drug store, corner of East Jersey
and Seventh streets, where she was
given temporary treatment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
JUDGE SAYS COLORS
SHOW GOOD AND EVIL

CHICAGO, Aug. 1A-That colors
have a psychological effect on the
morals of community is the opinion
of Municipal Judge Mahoney today.
He believes that light colors tend
toward goodness and that dark
colors promote crime
In accordance with this belief
Judge Mahoney is having the walls
in the South Clark Street Court, in
which he presides. changed from u
sombre hue to light cream color.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
HAY FEVER

The season for Hay Fever is now at hand In the
past very little has been offered by the medical pro-
fession in the way of remedial measures. About the
only relief obtanable has been by migrating to an
other locality and even this in large percentage of
cases. has proven unsatisfactory. AS there are so
many victims of Hay Fever in this vicinity it is in
teresting to note that THE NATIONAL THEIR
APEUTIC INSTITUTE, OH Broad street, has intro
duced an entirely new treatment which not only has
given marked relief to those already afflicted with
this most distressing condition, but when applied su
iciently early, completely averts the attack
Office hours--9 A M. to P. NJ, except Sunday.
No charge for examination and consultation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
SLIT SKIRT Is BARRED
FROM FACTORY OFFICE

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Aug. a.
The slit skirt and hobble and diapha-
nous garb are things of the past
among young women employed as
stenographers and clerks by Landers.
Frary & Clark, a large manufacturing
concern,
The management has issued an
edict to the young women that they
will be expected to garb themselves
with decorum. Several hundred ste
nographers and clerks are affected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
ALVERSTONE RESIGNS AS
ENGLAND'S CHIEF JUSTICE

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE resignation
of Baron Alverstone, lord chief JUS
tice of England since 1890, which has
long been expected, has been sub
mltted today to Premier Asquith, who
will offer the post to Sir Rufus Isaacs
the Encouragement.
Sir Rufus fsaacs was one of the gov
eminent officials mentioned in the
Marconi scandal rs having benefited
by dealing in the shares of tho
American Marconi Company on in
formation which was held back from
the general public.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE marriage
last week of Lord Rocksayage, heir
of the Marquis of Cholmondeley and
Miss Sybil Sassoon, who inherited
millions from her father, the late
Sir Edward Sassoon, of Park lane,
London, and of Bombay, has given
rise to much speculation in society
People are wondering whether they
will possibly be able to get along to-
gether.
The marriage was freely opposed
by the Sassoon family, not only on
account of the difference in religion,
but because the brides mother, who
died four years ago, made her promise
to marry in the Jewish faith.
No two people could be more I'M
like in taste than Lord Rocksavage
and his young wife. The bride is
everything that is cultivated and re-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
Despite Pledge to Her Dying Mother Miss Sybll Sassoon
Married a Christian and Now England Is Specializing
on Their Chances of Getting Along Together

fined, of strong artistic and intellec-
tual tastes, while Lord Rocksavage,
who is 30 years old, is absorbed in
sport, devoting his winters to Alpine
exercises in Switzerland. He is very
handsome and manly, but not inter-
ested in art or literature.
The new Lady Rocksavage, whose
mother was a daughter of Baron
Gustave de Rothschild, is one of the
prettiest girls in society, tall and
elegant with faint touch of Oriental
sinuousness of figure derived from
her Parsee ancestors. Her grand
father was from Bagdad.
One of the smartest London debu
tantes of this year was Adelaide
Montgomerie, the youngest daughter
of Sir Samuel Montgomerie. Her
mother is the eldest daughter of the
late Earl of Eglinton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
WILL OPEN S1,O0O,0O0
"COTTAGE" AT NEWPORT

NEWPORT. Aug. 14.-Mrs. Arthur
Curtiss James will open her new ST.
10000 cottage tonight with an ens'
tertainment for 400 guests.
Thousands of electric lights in
pageant effects viii transform the
place into fairyl@ld. A wonderful
dance will terminate the entertain
ment.
A feature of the new James resi-
cence is a wireless station by which
Commodore James's yacht Aloha may
be in constant communication with
his home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
VINCENT ASTOR WILL
TAKE UP HYDR0PLANING

NEW YORK, Aug. 4,-vincent AS
tor is going in for hydroplaning. His
friends in Newport heard yesterday
that he would arrive there today from
Rhlneback on the Mona to take
aboard a new hydroplane.
One of the lifeboats was removed
from the yacht recently to make room
for the water and air craft. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Aston expects TO make
flights in person from the deck of the
vessel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
MONTREAL ON VERGE OF
GIGANTIC POLICE EXPOSE

MONTREAL, Aug. 14.-As a result
of an Independent inquiry carried on
under the auspices of an organization
high in the counsels of the board of
control. police scandal is about to
break Affidavits have been obtained
averring that certain members of the
police force have been levylng a toll
on vice and have been promising pro-
lection in return for consideration.
The inquiry, which is progressing in
secret, has already involved twelve
members of the force.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
PROGRESSIVES STRIVE
FOR COMMITTEE PLACE
Especial to the Newark start

ELIZABETH, n. j., Aug. H.-There
are two candidates for the State COM
mittee place from this city In the
Bull Moose party-John X. English.
chairman, and Edgard A.
Knapp, one of Colonel Roosevelt's
Rough Riders. 1t has been decided to
place a full county ticket in the field.
Members of the party see In the fight
between Messrs. English and Knapp
a part of the fight between Everett
Colby and Edmund B. Osborne for the
leadership in the State organiza ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
DOCTOR ENDS LIFE BY
SHOOTING HIMSELF
Especial to the Newark star.I

WOODTOWN, N. J., Aug. 14.-Dr.
E. p. McGeorge, AZ years old, a wide
ly known physician of Salem county,
formerly county coroner, committed
suicide at his home here last night
by shooting. Death was instantan-
eous.
DIR. McGeorge had dined with his
wifes father, William P. Turner and
then smoked on the porch for an
hour before the fatal act. The mo-
tive has not been ascertained.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
DORIS KEANE DENIES SHE
is ENGAGED TO ANYONE

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Aug. IA
Miss Doris Keane, actress and suf-
fragette. denied as she stepped
aboard the steamship Olympic for
New York. that there is any truth in
the report that she is engaged to
Howard Gould.
you can state" she said, "that
am engaged to no one. I've been on
vacation and have had a splendid
time"