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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
RLACkFOOT BOY PASSES
WEST POINT EXAMINATION

Stewart Whiting Hoover, who re-
Gently went to Vancouver to take the
physical and mental examinations, re-
ceived official notice last week that
he had passed successfully both ex-
aminations.
The young man is the son of DR..
and Mrs. c. A. Hoover, of this city,
and comes honestly by his ability to
pass as rigid examination as that of
West Point imposes upon the candi-
dates for admission If one stops to
consider what it means to pass
military physical examination, there
is more to it than appears at a casual
glance. To be mentally and physically
perfect is about the greatest degree
OF perfection to which the human ami
NAL can attain.
He will leave Blackfoot this week.
going to Washington, where he will
visit for a few days, after which he
VIII! go on to West Point, where he
will report for duty on June IA, at
noon. Stewart was the successful one
OF three. Idaho boys, and his passing
the examination is credit to himself.
his parents, to Prof. w. D. Vincent.
superintendent of the city schools.
who has assisted him in his studies.
and great advertisement for the CITY
schools of BlackfOOt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
|BLACKFOOT CELEBRATES
THE FOURTH OF JULY
Attends
Residents of County
Large Number f BuGnes Men

In response to a call made by Os-
mond Buchanan and others late Mon.
day, about fifty business men assem-
bled at the city hall Monday evening
to determine whether or not Blackfoot
would celebrate the Fourth of July.
So large was the attendance and SO
enthusiastic were those present, that
1t was quickly decided to reproduce
the big celebration of former years
and ask the citizens OF Bingham coun.
ty and In fact the entire Snake River
valley, to come to Blackfoot for this
year, and participate in general get
acquainted good time
At the meeting held on Monday night
J. Frank Garvin was chosen chairman
and Karl P. Brown secretary. A fl
nance committee consisting of Neif
F. Boyle, E. T. Peck and H. D.
MacCosham, was chosen. 1t will be
the duty of the committee to wait up
on the business men and solicit a SUI
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Senator J. H. Brady
Married at Chicago

Chicago, May 31.-United States
Senator James H. Brady Of Idaho
and Miss Irene Moore, daughter OF
Mrs. George M. Moore, of this city,
were married this evening at seven
O'Clock at the home of the brides
cousin, Arthur L. Moore, Ravine drive
Highland Park, a Chicago suburb.
Rev. Calvin R. Dobson of the Presby-
terrain church Of Highland Park Off
ciated. The brides attendants were
her sisters, Mrs. William r. Jayne, OF
Muscatine, Ia; Mrs. Henry Suzzallo
Of New York City, Miss Georgia Moore
of Chicago, and Miss Garcia Brady
Digger OF Fairbury, Neb., the latter
the niece of the bridegroom Miss
Edith Jayne, niece Of the bride, was
flower girl, and Professor Henry SUI.
zallo, Of Columbia university, New
York, was best man. The bride
tended the University of Chicago, and
later graduated from the University
OF California.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
left for Washington, and will be at
home after June Is at 100 Rhode
ISlend avenue, N. w., Washington,
ID. g..
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05

show than which there is no better.
Jos. Coumerilh has recently shipped
In a bunch of southern cattle, and
Mr.. Murphey has contracted for sew
eral to be used in wild west per-
formance to be given here on Satur-
day, June 14th, as try out for the
big show on July 4th.
The Indians, white buckeroos, COW
girls and all have signified their in
tention of assisting Mr.. Murphey in
the productions of these daring feats
of horsemanship in an effort to gath
er together an aggregation that will
rival the War Bonnet Roundup of Ida
no Falls. or the Stampede of Salt
Lake.
A committee was appointed at the
Monday night meeting to wait upon
the fair board and secure the priv
eiege Of using the fair grounds for
the celebration, after which adjourn
ment was taken to meet next Monday
night, July 9th, at the city hall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Dr.. Hyde Appointed superInte ndent

Or. Hyde Appointed Superlnte ndent
At meeting of the asylum board
held in Blackfoot last week, DR..
George E. Hyde of Rexburg was ap-
pointed superintendent of the Black.
foot asylum, to take effect July LIST
1t is understood that DR.. Hyde was
strongly endorsed by Governo,
Haines for the position, and he wa.
appointed without opposition.
DR.. Hyde has lived in Rexburg for
number of years, and has bee.l
prominent in every move for the
Ipbuilding of this community, an
has done considerable public work
for the benefit of this entire section
ct the state. Rexburg should feel
proud to be able to supply a capa
pie man to fill such a responsible
position as that of superintendent
OF the asylum; and while the doc
tor has many friends here who will
miss him as citizen and public
worker, they congratulate him on
his new position and wish him all
the success he merits.
DR.. and Mrs. Hyde will leave for
Blackfoot about June 18th, and will
assume his new duties on the first
OF July.-Rexburg Standard.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Fred Wall Drowned

Fred Wall, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wall, who reside in the west
part of the city, met his death by
accidental drowning in the Spokane
river yesterday afternoon. According
to reports the unfortunate young man
lost his balance while walking on &
boom of logs at the Blackwell mill
and was thrown into the river, the
logs closing over him SO that he could
not get to the surface and preventing
his rescue. After the recovery OF
the body Coroner Shepherd was ca J
ed, but decided that no inquest would
be necessary as the death was clear.
ly accidental.
The remains were taken to tn
parlors Of the Occur d'Alene under.
taking company to await funeral
arrangements. The Journal is inform.
ed that the funeral will not tar
place before Friday owing to tn
inability Of some Of the relatives tc
get here before that day-Coeur d..
Alene Journal
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
THE PURE SHOE BILL

Efforts are proceeding in Congress
to pass a law requiring the presence
of adulterants in shoes to be mark.
ed. Such Louisiana law was recent.
ly declared unconstitutional. Never
the less, the same public sentiment
that enacted the pure food laws is
bound to affect all manufacturers.
Years ago, men, women and chih
rem wore thick cow-hide boots whic'
when dried were about as hard as
boards. Seams were largely done by
hand, and the whole shoe was very
durable. The shoe bill was not large
Today even men who dig bitches want
a lighter looking shoe, and its ma.
chine stitching and thinner leather
cannot sts.nd such rough work
Style costs in the shoe trade. II
takes more pains and care to pull a
thin fabric over shapely last than
to jerk stiff hide over a formless
block. AS leather was advanced in
price, as more style has been called
for, the art of working off leather
substitutes has advanced.
Ground leather scraps can be made
into material that makes a sti
counter, until a man gets his feet wet
Similar material when neatly painted
and polished, looks like a solid hee
or sole.
Years ago great many shoes were
sold as "A CALI" perhaps are sold
still. They We're simply Splits shaw
ings Of greater or less thickness, made
by splitting thick cow-hide. The
strength of leather depends upon a
thorough interlacing of it's fibers Such
interlacing is not the same on the
inside of the skin as on the outside.
The name "a Calf was an attempt
to persuade the consumer that the lea
Their made out of loose fibered shay.
ings from the skin of an old animal
was the tough entire hide of young
creature.
AS all shoe manufacturers of Ger.
tain grades used such trade methods,
the practice in sense was fair. Bit
1t led the public to accept material
that was not good economy
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Lost Valuable Team Of Horses

James Harper made a trip to the
lavas west OF Riverside, last Thurs
day, and his team gained it's liberty
with tho harness on and set Mr..
Harper and his family afoot. There
were some little children and it be-
came necessary for Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
per to carry the little ones the entire
distance, about twenty miles, into the
settlement. Upon arriving at River
side they were almost exhausted from
lack of food and water and the exer-
ton of carrying the children that dis
lance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Pays Compliment to
Bingham County Boosters

The following letter was received
by J. H. Farley, of this city, from
John S. Bransford, former mayor OF
Salt Lake, millionaire and half owner
in the Park City, Utah, mining in
terest. The letter is self explanatory:
Salt Lake City, Utah. May 81, 10.
Mr.. J. H. Early,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
My Dear Sir:
Your letter, the poster and paper
clipping came several days ago, but
was unable to take advantage of your
invitation to come up, drink lemonade
ride in a good auto, etc.
However, l am pleased to see the
good spirit you people possess in re.
ference to good roads, and | think
you are little in the lead in that
regard. Idaho has the best roads of
any section l have been over in the
Intermountain country, and have Of
ten had occasion to say so. l ex-
pect to be up that way soon, and i
am sure will note the improvements
made and enjoy a good ride. over your
good roads, and will sing the praises
of your good people for their enter
prise. With regards, believe me yours
Very truly,
J. S. BRANsFoRD,
Here is another:
Salt Lake City, Utah, June2, 1913.
Mr.. J. H. Early,
Bingham County,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
Your invitation to attend the good
roads meeting at Blackfoot, received.
l am very sorry that could not be
present, but was unable to attend. |
am glad to see the people in Bingham
County awakening to the necessity of
good roads, and believe the enthu-
sjasm you have stirred up will result
III obtaining these. Would be glad to
hear from YOU at any time, and il our
cub can do anything to help you at
any time, viii be glad to do SO.
Yours very truly,
Automobile Club of Utah.
By w. D. Rishel, Secretary.
Pocatello, Idaho, May 26, 1913.
DR.. w. e. Patrie,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
My dear Doctor:
l have before me your favor of the
oath inst, with clippings as stated. l
believe you are pursuing the right
course to interest the people of your
county in highway Improvement. With
out interest on the part of the peo-
pie in general all efforts for improv.
ing the highways in this state are tu-
tile.
l trust that your efforts will not be
abated, nor your interest in this
cause grow less. most heartily con-
graduate the Good Roads and Auto
mobile Association Of Blacktoot and
Bingham County in the expression OF
interest and effort that is being put
.orth, and l have no doubt that the
'esults accomplished will be abund-
antiy successful and satisfactory.
Very truly yours,
THEO. TURNER.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
ficient amount Of money to insure
fine celebration.

ficient amount Of money to insure q
fine celebration.
Another meeting will be held next
Monday night, June 9th, in the CT ,
hall, at which time the various com
mittees will be appointed and the pre-
partitions made for an even more 81
gantic celebration than these FOL
which the town is now noted.
The celebration will last for two
days, July 4th and 9Th, preparations
will be made to accommodate all com
ers, and although the entire program
has not been arranged it is assured
that one of the largest wild west =
formances will be feature of the
big two day celebration.
D. J. Murphey and his aggregation
of buckeroOs are going to beat the
Sunday Rest Law that prevented them
from giving a demonstration of their
ability as riders OF bad ones last
Sunday, and have gore in to put up a
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Turned Out In Great Numbers

Good Roads day was properly and
well observed in the Presto Goshen
country. Thirty-five teams were
Drought into use and farmers worked
nara to build up thoroughfares that
could be travelled. If this could be
oone more or less throughout the
year, it might be possible to save
something on taxes in this county.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05

Funeral services for Fred D.
Wall, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Wall, was held this afternoon from
the family residence on Davidson ave.
nue., the Rev. w. H. Forsyth, pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, officiating. Interment follow.
ed in Forest cemetery.
The obseQuies were attended by /;
large number of friends of the deceas.
ed and the household. Members O.
the Masonic lodge attended in body
Occur Alene Press.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Irrigation Company and William Drew
Arrested

The Blackfoot Irrigation company
and Ex-Chief of Police VIM. Drew
We're arrested at the instance of l.. ].
Porter for flooding the public high
ways. Mr. Drew is water master Ior
the company and Mr.. Porter is road
overseer for the county, and it is the
intention of the county commissioners
to arrest all persons who permit wa
ter from irrigating bitches to run in
the road.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
DECORATION DAY OBJ
SERVED PROPERLY

Friday, May 3Oth, was Memorial
Day and it was properly observed by
the G. A. R. S. of ", and PHILIPPINE
war veterans. Appropriate services
were held at the Methodist church, af-
ter which the organizations and ladies
went to the cemetery, where the
graves were decorated. The Blackfoot
band headed the procession and fur.
ished music for the entire service.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to thank all our friends
and especially the M. w. A. Royal
Nelghbors, class mates both in school
and Sunday school, who rendered as
slstance and gave consolation during
the short illness and after the death
OF our little daughter, Lille.
MIR. and Mrs. George Ezell,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Lightning Killed a Cow

Last week the lightning killed a
COW belonging to Bishop England OF
Moreland. At the time the COW was
killed parties standing nearby were
knocked down by the shock.
Prof. w. D. Vincent left Monday for
Puyallup, Wash, where he will join
his wife, spend about two weeks and
return to Blackfoot, joining relatives
from Washington, Kansas, when a
trip overland, through Yellowstone
Park will be made by the entire party
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05

Are Home For The Summer
William and Kenneth Parkinson are
at home from Logan, Utah, where
they have been attending college.
Kenneth will spend the summer in
Salt Lake.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
NOTICE OF REMOVAL

We wish to call the public's atten-
ton to the fact that we have remov-
ed our blacksmith shop from the
Marcus Blenkle building to our new
building on West Bridge street, almost
opposite the old location
J5-12 BERNAT BROS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Will Not Play Next Saturday Night

McElveen Bros, the two man orch
estra, will not play in Blackfoot next
Saturday night as arranged. Mr..
Buchanan, manager of Progress hall,
has made other musical ARRANGEMENTS
The gentlemen will be pleased to
serve the citizens of Blackfoot in their
musical capacity at any time and can
be reached by addressing McElveen
Brothers, Shelley, Idaho. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05
Their First Born

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Merrill welcomed a
ten pound baby girl to their home on
decoration Day, in the morning at 8
O'Clock. 1t is their first born.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-06-05

The steady grind of the wheels o.
justice is on, the June term of the
Sixth Judicial court being in session
During the week the following cases
have been disposed Of:
]. T. Woodland. plaintiff, vs. T. H
Hodson, defendant. Set for June 6
1913.
H. B. Nelson, plaintiff, VS.. Peter
Hatmaker, defendant. Reset for June
9TH at 10 o'clock.
C. F. Molden, plaintiff, VS.. D.
Biethan, defendant. Continued 10
the term.
Marriage. License
w. K. Snyder to Gussie Clearey.
Carey Carr, Lulah Granville, Edna
Byers and number of others, at
tended dance at Shelley last Friday
evening, where an enjoyable time was
reported.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26
CRUELTY TO INDIANS
TO END IN PERU NOW

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--At the
same time that President Taft's mes
sage on the Putumayo atrocities in
Peru was being read in congress, Fede-
rico Pezet, the Peruvian minister to the
| United States, presented to the secre-
tary of state a communication from
his government announcing the strict
policy of Peru's new executive, Presi-
dent Billinghurst, to stamp out peon-
age in the rubber regions, and bring
| the murderers of Indian slaves to just
| ice.
Two years ago the British govern
ment sent Sir Roger Easement to in
vestigate the reported outrages on the
Indians, with the result that the world
was informed of series of wholesale
murders and a condition of barbarism
unparalleled by any similar history of
human greed.
Last April the United States govern
ment ordered Stuart J. Fuller, consul
at Goteborg, Norway, to go to Iquitos,
Peru, as consul, and to investigate the
operations of the Peruvian Amazon
company in the Putumayo region. Mr..
Fuller's report was the basis of the
presidents message sent to congress.
The report confirms in the main the
appalling accounts given by Sir Roger
Easement, but states that the Ameri-
can investigator found that many of
the white witnesses from Barbados had
been sent out of the country, that the
rubber company was apparently con-
Quoting it's business in a more humane
way, and that wherever Mr.. Fuller
went he was logged by agents of the
company and prevented from securing
evidence. The agents of the company
were afraid to tell anything lest they
should incriminate their. comrades,
and the Indians we're sufficiently ter
rorized to keep them from telling any
thing comparable to the accounts Sc
cured by Sir Roger Easement.
Mr.. Fuller got evidence from the firm
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26
is MAKING GOOD.

The selection of Clyde Heard as as
sistant professor of agriculture in the
state normal school at Peru, Nebraska
is most gratifying to the friends Of
that young man, both in Moscow ano
in University circles, and to the many
friends of his parents as we'll
Mr.. Heard graduated from the Uni
versity in 1910, and was teaching fell
low in agriculture until this year
when he accepted the position OF
teacher of agriculture in the Twin
Falls high school His successful
work as a teacher both in the Uni
versity and in the Twin Falls school
which has the reputation of being one
of the strongest in the west, has won
him most deserved recognition and
many local friends extend congratu-
lations and best wishes for his success
1t is just another of the many in
stances where Idaho" men make good
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26

to maintain it at it's present high
standard.
For the killing of this bill Moscow
and the taxpayers of this state are un-
der much obligation to Messrs. Lewis
David and Hagan, who went to Boise,
found the Twin Falls schemers well
organized for their attempt at the rape
of the public treasury and the friends
of the University disorganized. With
in a short time, by their efforts, the
situation was entirely changed. 1t
was a sacrifice of their valuable time,
and an undertaking not without ex-
pense. But then, as Tom Richardson,
the king of BOOSTERS" says, unless
you dig down to where it hurts your
efforts don't get you any
thing"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26
Believes Warming.

FARGO, N. D., Feb. 26.-Charles j
Boalth, tenor soloist, believes that he
has less than six months to live. He
was so perturbed over the revelations
made, he says, by the ghost of friend
dead for seven years, that he left here
for Chicago to consult specialist.
Il retired early" he said, feeling fine.
In my sleep l saw friend whom had
known in Denmark. l was with him
when he died. You will die within six
months; prepare for it, said the ghost.
1 awoke with a start and rushed to
the curtains opening into the room adj
Joining. No one was there. In Chicago
1 know a specialist who can. tell me
whether I should prepare to die" A
local physician told Boalth there was
aothing wrong with him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26


April 1, 1913, will be open Saturday,
February %, 1913, and every Saturday
during the month of March, 1918, from
9 o'clock A. M. till o'clock P. M, and
from o'clock Pm TILL o'clock p!
M. at the following FAMED places:
First Ward-Chamber of Commerce,
Margaret Strellnauer, Registrar.
Second Ward-Office OF Naylor &
Cummings, West Third street, Viola
Carter, Registrar.
Third Ward-Blacker Building, 620
South Main street, Thyrza Fields, Reg
istrar.
Dated this 18th day of February,
1913.
J. R. STRONG,
IftW2 City Clerk
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26

of Arana Brothers, which became the
brought 200 men from Barbados to
serve them in the upper waters of the
Amazon on the Carapana and middle
Igaraparana rivers in the Putumayo
rubber region. These white men were
armed with Winchesters and were set
at the task of enslaving Indians and
compelling them to gather rubber. The
Indians were an unresisting people,
and fell easy prey to the white men.
They were forced to submit by fog
|ging, Imprisonment in stocks in the hot
sun without food for days, by threats
of shooting and by the sight of their
kin being shot
the Indians and some Of the overseers
maintained large harems of Indian
women. Old men who were SO weak
they could not gather rubber were
hung up by the thumbs.
Most of the Indians were kept con-
tinually in debt for the cheap cotton
goods sold to them and the little food
they were able to buy.
The statement presented by Minister
Pezet today represents that President
has followed the investi-
cations by Great Britain and the Uni
ted States, and has decided to put a
stop to the outrages. He has sent
army officers to arrest the men guilty
of murder, and where they have fled
the country he intends to demand their
Wireless telegraphy has been estab-
lished between Lima and Iquitos, and
a f1otilla of gunboats and launches will
patrol the rivers and see that not re-
turn to the former practices against
the Indians is attempted.
President Billinghurst has decided to
erect at Iquitos bishopric and five
mission stations, at different points,
to look after the spiritual needs of the
Indians and give them instruction.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-26
ONLY UNWISE PEOPLE TOLERATE
CATARRH,

Here is sure way to get rid of
catarrh; hawking, snuffling,and all
misery caused by the catarrh germs.
Get Hyomei outfit today, follow the
instructions and breathe five times a
day deep into your lungs the germ
killing air through the little inhaler.
At night just before going to bed use
the vapor treatment as directed. This
treatment is prescribed by the best
catarrh specialists in America and Eu-
rope to destroy catarrh germs.
Booths HYOMEI is Australian Eu-
calyptus and other splendid antiseptics