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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

THEY LIFTED JARVIS Up BESIDE THEM.


it's flooded the shaft we're dead men,
Joyce. every one of US in this miner
Before the words were out Of his
mouth Dick Jarvis. one of the track
men. came running In, his face CHASTITY
pale under its CRIME.
1.-The shafts full of waterv' he cried
Its roarin' down it. The lower gal
lery is full. God help whoever's in it"
He looked wildly round the dark
niche of the coal chamber Where
can we go. Simons? How can we get
out?"
I'VE can't go anywhere nor get out
any way" said the miner grimly. drop
ping Ben's arm. We're at the end Of
this upper gallery. the highest in the
whole mine. Ii the water keeps COM
in down the shaft it's all up with u.s."
Ben walked down the gallery a little
way. The water was creeping up. now
only an inch deep. but rising rapidly.
He rushed back and took up his pick
He and SimOns had already cut well
into the coal at the farther end Of the
chamber In sharp upward slope. A
ledge Of slate had bothered them. jut-
ting out above the coal.
Cut out foothold on the ledge. ST.
MONS" Ben directed. "That'll give us
1--WE foot more Of a chance" He went
to work. and Simons drove his pick
hastily beside him. while Jarvis toiled
away frantically with his hands and
the hook Of his lamp. Luckily the coal
above the shale was crumbly. and des-
perate men work more quickly than
seems possible. The black. cold water
rose to their feet. to their ankles. to
their knees. Their ears sang with the
pressure Of the air forced up by the
food and compressed in this narrow
gallery end. The earthly. rank smell of
the water rose about them. Their lamps
nickered. but the picks only rose and
fell faster and faster. Ben clambered
on to the widening ledge. and Simons
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13
Easter In Brittany.

Many interesting Easter customs
take place In Brittany. where such ven
Grafton was paid to the numerous pre-
historic stones. which still abound, that
the church was obliged to associate
Christian ceremonial with many pagan
customs. Thus In the giant paschal
tapers may be traced the ancient fires
which celebrated the coming Of the
spring.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

Remembered by Miss katherine Ryan
This office is in receipt Of several
copies of the Washington, D. c.,
Post, containing a detailed account
If the Inauguration of President Will
son. The papers were sent to us by
Miss Katherine Ryan, the only repre-
sentative of Blackfoot at the inaugu-
raj festivities.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13
About Building A Home

In the Current Feature department
of this paper appears an advertisement
about building any kind Of structure
one may desire. The material is from
ory-to-consumer and is saving
over local prices on lumber. accord
ing to the announcement made. Read
&c. u.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

REPUBLICAN TICKET
FOR MAYOR
r. N. WEST
FOR COUNCILMEN
First Ward
E. T. PECK
GEORGE l.. STONE
Second Ward
GARFIELD BOND
NOFEAR DAVIS
Third Ward
JOS. LACOUR
ALEX YOU'VE
Fourth Ward
JAMES GIBBS
PHILLIP WOLF
City Clerk
GEO. H. HOLBROOK
City Treasurer
CHARLOTTE RAY
Police Judge
y. w. EZELL'
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

around Ben when he went from fe-
yer into a chill Of exhaustion. The
tapping of the picks drew nearer and
ever nearer. How long had it been
two days. two weeks. a month? 81.
mons mind, too. began to grow con-
fused. He steadied it by repeating
over to himself the hymns. the Bible
verses he remembered, and he was
thus whispering over the Twenty third
Psalm when the rescuers reached the
spot and strong arms lifted the three
starving. exhausted sufferers into light
and safety.
1t was broad daylight. and the bells
were ringing in the little church across
the valley. The young minister was
not there. however He was at the
mouth OF the old shaft. as grimy q
worker as any. helping to bear the res
cued men into the sunshine. Ben
Joyce. reviving. looked up at him.
Its Easter day. Joyce" said the min
lister, land Wen have you singing in
the choir tonight"
Ben plucked feebly at Simons'
sleeve. "You'll sing. too" he said, and
Simons nodded. while the Easter sun
lit up their faces. white with the wan
ness of the shadow Of death. with it's
glow of gladness and resurrection, for
that day a soul had been dead. was
alive again and. having been lost. was
found. William Rittenhouse In For
ward.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
ASSEMBLY VOTES TO ACCEPT
FRAWLEY REPORT AT EARLY
MORNING SESSION,
IMMEDIATE ACTION Is ASKED
6peculated In Stocks While Seeking
Exchange Legislation, Charge In
vestlpator-confide Clerk
Called Dummy"

Albany, N. Y.-The report OF the
Frawley legislative committee charg.
ing Gov. sulzer with having diverted
campaign contributions to his own
private use was adopted by the legis.
lature, and resolution to impeach
him for willful and corrupt conduct
in office and for high crimes and mis-
demeanors was offered in the assem-
bly, by Majority Leader Levy.
By vote OF Ga to 80 the assembly
passed shortly before ! o'clock in the
morning tho motion OF Assemblyman
Levy to consider the resolution to
impeach the governor.
The conclusions OF the Frawley
committee, embodied in its report to
the legislature, are that Gov. Sulzer
falslied under oath his campaign con-
tributlon account; diverted some OF
these contributions TO the purchase
OF stock; speculated in stocks at the
time that, as governor, he was earn.
estly pressing legislation against the
New York stock exchange; punished
legislators who opposed him by veto.
ing their bills; traded executive APP
prevail of bills for support of his di-
rect primary measure, and did every.
thing in his power to conceal proof
and obstruct the Frawley committees
efforts to bring It to light
The report Is signed by James J..
Frawley, chairman; Eugene Lamb
Richards. counsel, and Matthew r.
Horgan. secretary OF the investigating
committee.
I'VE submit to the senate and as.
sembly," the report cites. that the
facts stated are sufficiently serious in
character and are so yiolative of the
laws OF the states and the rules Of
fitness for and conduct in high office
that the public interests demand some
action in reference thereto, whether
through the exercise OF powers of the
legislature or by referring facts and
evidence to other duly constituted Of.
fcers charged with duties in respect
thereof"
1t is recommended that the legi5.
lature take steps to punish for con.
tempt In refusing to testify Louis A.
Sarecky, who acted as Mr.. Sulzers
confidential secretary during the cam.
paign, and Frederick l.. Colwell, al.
legged to have been the governor
representative In some of the stock
transactions.
Mr.. Colwel is referred to as the
friend and dummy Of William Sulzer
In certain Wall street dealings"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Major Appoints Agriculture Board.

Jexerson Clty.--Gov. Major appoint.
cd three new members OF the state
board Of agriculture and reappointed
two Of the old members The ap-
pointmen,s are by congressional dis
tricts, as follows: Sixth-Max V.
Thralls OF Ulrich, Henry county. vice
Fred G. Munson of Osceola. Ninth
John J. Wakefield of Mexico, vice
Charles Householder of Thompson,
Audrain county Tenth--P. p. Lewis
Of Crescent, 81, Louis county, to sue.
coed himself. Eleyenth-Christ Hike,
S747 North Broadway, st. Louis, vice
Henry Stelnmesch OF st. Louis.
Tweifth-W X. Wilkerson of ST.
Louis. to succeed himself.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
SIX COMMITTEES TO REPORT TO
NEXT SESSION OF MISSOURI
LEGISLATURE.
WAGE INQUIRY TO CONTINUE
Workmen's compe nsatlon Laws In
vestigated-May Change Prison
Contract system-Junket OF
Body West TO Pacific.

Jefferson Clty.--Six special commit.
tees provided for by resolution OF
the senate are engaged In various
lines of research and the results of
their labors will be embodied in re.
ports to the next Legislature.
The total cost OF these six commit
tees to the state will be $1,000.
Probably the most important of the
SIX Is the one appointed to make an
investigation OF the workmen's com.
pcnsation laws in operation in other
states.
This committee has visited Oregon,
Washington, California, Colorado and
Kansas and will 20 to other states be.
fore the next session. Senator Benja.
min White of Linneus is chairman
aud the other members are Senators
Busby, McClintic. Goodson and Phil
lips Five thousand dollars are set
aside for this committee.
Wage Quiz to Continue.
The minimum wage committee, Of
which Lieut-Gov Painter is chairman.
Is made up Of Senators Kinney, vii.
son, Greene, Whitledge and Gates. In
yrstigation of wage conditions have
been made In St. Louis and Kansas
CRY and other hearings probably will
l." held The expense of this commit
t." are limited to $4,000.
lei,
field Is chairman of committee to
look into the undeveloped water
power in Missouri The other mem.
bors are Senators Feaster. Welsh,
Rogers and Bronson. Trips have been
made to points ON rivers in south Mis-
souri,. This committee has $4,000.
Senator Carter NJ Buford Is tho
head of the body delegated TO look
over sites for the establishment OF a
state park in the Ozark mountains
This committee has $1,000 for ex.
pcnses The members are Senators
Alice, Brogan, Casey and Brunk. The
appointment of this body grew out Of
tho effort to pass bill providing for
the purchase Of large tract of Ifaha.
tonka Springs, in Camden county, for
this purpose.
Senator Charles p. Hawkins OF
Dunklin county heads a committee
charged with making a thorough In.
vestlgation Of the contract system Of
working conyicts in penitentiarles.
His committee will visit the prisons Of
dozen states to investigate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Machine Company Offers Help.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major received
letter from road machine company
of Arthur, ILL.,, in which the company
tenders for use free August 20 and
81 one of Its road graders and road
drag outfits. with which rs miles of
roads can be dragged in one day. The
offer does not include motive power
to operate the machine, which re.
quires 25-horsepower engine The
governor accepted the offer and the
machinery will be shipped to some of
the northern prairie counties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
osslHed 81 Years. He Dies.

Wellington.-Thomas r. Lockiiart,
after spending q years In bed, prac.
tically In one position, came to the
death he for years had prayed for.
Lockhart's joints were ossified so that
the only movements of the body he
could make were q struggling of the
right shoulder and In the middle joints
on the right hand.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Couple Repaid for Kindness.

Observation-Disclosures, that sprung from
kindness done seven years ago, en-
tered the home Of Jack BORON, near
Macon, when George Pratt who was
cared for by Boron and his wife dur
ing a trying period of his life, re-
turned from the Klondike gold fields
where he had made fortune. When
Pratt appeared at the Boron nome
he was not recognized. beg pardon"
said Boron, but who is this?"
George Pratt" was the reply. Just
In from the Klondike. Don't you re-
member me?" Pratt then took big
roll of bills from his pocket and peeled
of $500. which he handed to Dor.
ron STUFF that in your jeans" he
said. "if you need any more, I'm your
banker Tomorrow wen go to town
and buy motor car for the wife I'm
Just crazy to ride in one of those
things"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

Jefferson Clty.-The Cole county
grand jury, which had under investi-
cation the alleged lobby which OPP
Grated at the state capital last win.
ter and the reported poker games emo
Quoted at one of the hotels, adjourned.
1t returned no indictments against
lobbyists but 1t returned two against
persons accused OF conducting poker
game.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Majors star viii Work Roads.


jefferson City.--All the colonels on
Gov. Hajor's military staff must work
on the roads on good roads days, I'M
less they contribute 81 per day to
the fund TO buy machinery for road
work.
Gov. Major says no formal order is
nteded to call out the colonies His
statement follows:
CAS- the governor is going to work
on the public roads on Aug. 90 and q,
himself, the colonels on his staff are
expected under the military code, to
follow suit without orders. They can
be relieved only by contributing to
the fund 20 buy state road machinery,
m amount equal to two days work 4"
Gov Major has wired all the rIun-
ty courts CT the state, requesting
them to Issue proclamations TO the
ablc-bodied citizens OF their reFpec-
tive counties calling on them t. work
the roads on good roads days Sew
eral courts already have acted, and
these he congratulated.
The photographer for a moving DC
ture concern VT be here on the morn.
ing of the FIRST day and pictures Of
Gov. Major, Gov. Hodges of Knnsas
automobiles carrying roadworkers
rCad-gradIng outfits and the 100 COR.
victs viii he taken as the workers
start to work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Subs for Good Roads DAYS.

Jefferson City.-State Labor Com.
missioner John T. Fitzpatrick in
structed the heads of the free labor
agencies in St Louis. Kansas City
and st. Joseph to take the names OF
persons who want to work for pay on
the roads Aug. 20 and Fl, and put
them in touch with business and pro-
fessional men in the cities who want
to hire substitutes to represent them
in road construction,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Schools Of state to Get s,,s44,ss1.

Jefferson City.-W. p. Evans, state
superintendent OF schools, announced
the figures for the sixty-seventh an.
nual apportionment The total Is ST..
6I4.65i.22, which will be discussed TO
the public schools OF the counties
from the state treasury within the
next few weeks
The total apportionment last year
was $780, ,07O41. but in that year
there was only $27,706.S7 that went
out as state aid" to weak rural
schools. This year the total for rural
common schools and for high schools,
under the new law, is s235,000, which
decreases both the grand total for 6's-
tribution and the per capita for each
child OF school age In the state
This general apportionment is based
upon attendance. Formerly the ap-
portionment was based upon the mum.
Der of children Of school age On tGls
basis counties in which there are
schools other than nublic schools do
not receive as much money as for.
merly.
Counties In VIVA. are regarded as
comparatively poor districts of the
state are grac torehciaries under the
state aid law. There are a number of
counties IN the central southern and
southwestern parts where the state
aid amounts to nearly as much as
the regular school apportonment.
Rich counties, where very little
state aid Is asked, are losers in their
share of the funds.
Last year st. Louis received $685..
S3i14. and this year viii get $780,
$685.: Jackson county last year got
SIi7.s9G.22. and this year sliG,3S52S;
and Buchanan county last year. $i5,-
09G,3s. and this year SH.i14.O9,
Barry county under this apportIon.
ment will draw s13. S4G4G, and In addt.
ton TO that will get under the state
aid law a little more than $4,000.
Douglas county will draw under this
apportionment sS.5974G, and over
$4,000 under the state aid.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
harrington to Try for Pardon,

Jefferson City.-The board Of par.
dons and paroles has tentatively set
November as the date when Lord
harrington" who is serving n life
term for the murder OF James p. Nc.
Cam, will be given n formal hearing.
This will give harrington time to as
semble his new material and to bring
witnesses or persons interested in him
from abroad.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Death Gives state ssa,oyo.

st. Louisville University of Mis-
souri, will receive $4,000 from the
estate OF David p. Ranken of St.
Louis county, under the collateral In
heritance law, according to a report
to Probate Judge Robert l.. Shackel-
ford in Clayton by the appraiser, Z.
W. Mills. The Law gives per cent
Of the estate that goes to collateral
heirs to the state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

Klrksville.-The teaching OF eu-
genics in public schools was endorsed
in a resolution by the American Os;t o.
pathic association. whose seventeenth
annual convention closed here The
resolution also recommended that he
association cooperate with thu gov
eminent In its attempt to control he
white slave traffic. It urged the os-
teopathic physicians to join hands
with all other schools of medicine in
sGppressing the trade, which II holds
responsible for the majority of cases
of blindness and insanity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
is Want Place on Bench.

Jefferson City.-There are is appli-
cations for appointment as circuit
Judge in Jackson county to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Judge
James II. Slower. Some of the best
Known members of the Kansas City
bar are said to be included In the list
The names OF the applicants will not
be made public until after the return
of the governor to Jefferson City.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Boy Scouts win Helm,

Kansas City.-Boy scouts, 100 OF
them, will aid in lettering Missouri
highways on the two good roads days,
Aug 20 and II. Albert ]. Watson.
national commissioner of the boy
scouts of Kansas City, informed tho
local roads committee that the boys
would be ready with tents and sup
plies
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Turns In s1e,t75 Interest.

Jefferson City.-Interest collected
by State Treasurer f.. p. Deal on the
states daily balances for July was
turned into the treasury II aggre-
gates s1s.715.S1. OF this amount
s3,564 was collected on the capitol
Building fund and s15,149ss on the
general funds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
McCiunu BUYS Bloodhounds

Jefferson City.--D C. McClung
warden of the Missouri penltentiary,
has imported two bloodhounds from
Oklahoma, which he will use In chas.
ing convicts who escape. He will
turn out 'trusty" in few days, give
him several hours start on the dogs
and give them test In trailing him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Slain Woman,a Son Arrnated.

Observation-Disclosures Chevslier. q
grown son of the murdered woman,
and Henry Thorington. a rejected suit
or, are held in the Adair county jail
in connection with the investigation
into the killing Of Mrs. Ivy Chevalier
and her l2.year-old daughter, Ella,
when the two were beaten to death
after they had been attacked.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Sylvia Pankhurst Hurt.

London.-The third attempt Of SUI.
fragettes. under command of Sylvia
Pankhurst, to take Premier AsQuith q
house in Downing street by storm
failed when the militant leader was
captured by n Gordon of police,
thrown across Whithall after u stiff
fight in which the officers used their
clubs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Prisoners Would Work Roada.

st. Joseph risoners in the coun-
ty jail wrote to the county treasurer,
offering their services ON the roads Of
the county. They ask that a camp be
established and the honor system be
put into effect, and that the money be
sent TO their families.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
McShane Named Accountant,

Nevada. NJ. McShane of st.
Louis. who has been here auditing the
books of the State Hospital for the
insane, received word from Jefferson
City that he has been appointed ae-
countant for the state public utilities
hoard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Find MIner's Body on Track.

Bevier.-The body of Davis G. Jen-
kins, aged IS, single. a coal miner
living with his widowed mother here,
was found on the railroad track. Of
fcers believe he was murdered and
placed on the track to hide the crime.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
MethodIsts' Meeting Sept. 8.

Montgomery.-The Missouri confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, wifi be held, beginning
Sept z, ut 81. Charles. and VIII be en-
tertGined by that city on the old.fash-
Toned plan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Colony Board Elects Or. Bradshaw.

Marshall.-The Missouri colony
board elected Dir. B. c. Bradshaw Of
Arrow Rock assistant superintendent
20 succeed DR.. James r. Davis. who
resigned on account of his wife's i'll
health.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
State HacterioIoolst Stone Resluna.

Jefferson City.-Dr. NJ. c. Stone Of
Kansas City, state bacteriologist,
rendered his resignation to the state
board of health TO take effect Sept. /.
Stone was appointed under the admin
istration OF Gov. HadIey.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Gov. Major Paroles Two.

Jefferson City.--Goy. Major granted
paroles to two inmates OF the peniten-
tiary. They are: Frank DAVIS OF
Vernon county, sentenced for term
Of FIVE years on charge of forgery.
and Robert Stewart of Grundy county,
serving Eve years for forgery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
/, w. w. Members Jailed

Minot. N. D.-Nearly 90 members
of the Industrial Workers of the World
are in jail here and the local authors.
ties have lost control Of the situation,
following street riotIng In which citi.
zens threw eggs at an /. w. W.
speaker
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Staaes Fake prownlno.

Redondo Beach, Cai.--Ducked by
hfeguarts until he strangled was the
lot Of r. Fl. Johns. who faxed a
drowning" here. Johns friends re.
taliatad on the guards. Special DO
lice dittoed on the friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Train Kills sIeeplna Bow.

Murphysboro, Ill.-Joseph Brown,
ing on the rails and was killed by a
16, son of farmer, slept while rest.
st. Louis. Iron Mountain & oSuthern
train three miles west of Murphys.
boro.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Unions In italy TO Gtrike,

Milan. Italy.--A general strike
throughout Italy has been proclaimed
in q manifesto issued by the Syndical-
ist and Socialist workmen's organixa.
tons here. The manifesto urges i'm.
mediate action.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
state Has $500 pen.Io,.r..

Washington, d. C.-The number Of
pensioners on the rolls of the pension
office and the amounts paid on July
were as follows: Missouri pension
ers. s9,4so; amount paid. ss,2sl,s11.7o.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14
Indorse School plstrlet Plan.

Poplar Bluff.-A convention of But
Ter county rural teachers and school
boards closed here after indorsing the
consolidated district plan passed by
the last legislature. The meeting was
the largest and most successful ever
held In the county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-14

Another september Morn" Arrest.
New orleans,-This city was slow
getting around to It. but the police
have arrested an art dealer for OK.
hibiting September Morn"