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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-07-18

MAJOR Reed announces that he has
engaged James w. Jones of Boise t.
assist him In handling Idaho's in
terests at the Panama Pacific exposi
tlon, and that Mr.. Jones assumed his
new duties July ]. Mr.. Jones is az
expert 10 the preparation of exhibits
making photographs, motion picture
tilm, and has done great deal OF
lecture work.
G. H. Graham, veteran of the
civil war. and said to have been a
teamster in the Mexican war, died al
Standpoint Tuesday, at the aye Of 81
years. He had followed mining in
Idaho for number of years. A son
A. II. Graham of Athol, another son
in New York, and daughter in
Michigan survive.
Major Fred r. Reed, executive
commissioner Of the Idaho commits
sion to the Panama Pacific interna-
tional exposition, desires photographs
OF ldaho's most beautiful young girls
ranging from fifteen to twenty years
of age. A simple costume is pre-
ferred. A group of Idaho Rosebuds,
sweet, winsome faces, typifying the
state just budding into its most
charming and useful career. These
photographs will be mounted, framed
and hung in the Idaho building at
the exposition.
The Idaho board of pardons has
reduced the following sentences of
convicls 10 the penitentiary: Lee
Garrett of Kootenai county, sen.
fenced in 1906 to 80 years FOR MURDER
reduced to Is years; Bert Mcdonald
of KOotenai county, sentenced in
1912 to five to 25 years for criminal
assault, reduced to five years; AL
Howard, negro who shot negro
woman in Boise several years ago,
sentenced to one to IA years for in
tent to commit murder, reduced to
five years.
An official proclamation by Gov
ernor Haines designating the semi
centennial celebration of the creation
of the territory of Idaho by President
Lincoln, which will be held as the
main feature of the Rainmakers'
carnival and Wild West Stampede
next September, as the official state
celebration of the event, a monster
pioneer picnic and reunion on the
state capitol ground and the enter
tanment as guests of the committee
during the carnival Of the oldest male
and female settlers and the Oldest
native born man and woman,. are
some of the plans decided upon by
the general Rainmaker's committee
at Boise.
Captain Z. G. Davis, secretary tt
Governor Haines, has been making d
systematic search for copies Of all the
messages delivered by territorial anC
state governors for the past so years
or since the organization of the terri
tory 10 1868. He had succeeded il
locating messages Of all the State
governors except the two delivered
by Governor William j. Mcconnell
and these he expects to get from tht
former governor. He has not beef
so fortunate 10 regard to the message
of the territorial governors. BY ;
happy accident be found the mes
sages delivered by the first three
William Wallace, Caleb Lyons ant
the first by David Ballard. Bn
those covering the years from 1870 t
1878 are not to be found in th
archives of the state house. Thes
are supposed to have been reported il
the journals of the 4th to the 10tl
| u
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14

his state to the Supreme Lodge Of
The Fraternal Brotherhood. He made
many friends upon his first visit to
Los Angeles, and shortly cfterward
was appointed State Manager Of Mon
tana. Since that time Mr.. Dempster
has represented this great fraternal
society Of Los Angeles as manager in
seven different states, SO he ia we'll
informed as to the needs Of the
society.
During the four years that he was
manager in Idaho, he was twice elect
ed as Secretary of the State Senate,
III which position he made countless
friends.
In the recent Supreme Lodge Con-
vention Of The Fraternal Brotherhood
which was held in this city, Mr..
Dempster received the support of each
state in which he had served the So
ciety as State Manager. Because Of
his broad range Of experience as a
field man, and his devotion to the
principles of genuine fraternalism, it
is predicted by all who know the new
Supreme Secretary, that his admins
tration of the affairs of his office
will be most uccessful-Fraterna
Brotherhood News.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
LABOR DAY
PROCLAMATION

In accordance with established GUS
tom, have the honor to invite pub
lie attention to the fact that under the
laws of our State the first Monday
in September has been designated and
set apart as a public holiday to be
known as Labor Day.
This is day in whose fitting OBJ
servance and celebration all our citi-
zens, without regard to class or walk
in life, should heartily join. All our
progress and prosperity, all our
growth and development depend
primarily upon labor, and it is duty,
as it should be a pleasure, for us
all to pay fitting tribute to the dignity
of honest toll. 1t is, therefore, my
earnest request that on Monday, the
first day of September, 1913, all work
and business shall, so far as pos
sible, be laid aside and the day be
given unreservedly to the purpose for
which it has been set apart by law.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of tho State to be affixed
hereto. Done at the capitol in Boise,
Idaho, this sixth day of August, A.
D. 1913.
JOHN M. HAINES,
(ScaD Governor.
BY the Governor-Attest:
WILFRED l.. CLIFFORD,
Secretary Of State.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
DOUBLE CELEBRA-
TION ON BLACKFOOT

4 Last Sunday the tenth annual family
reunion of the Just family was held in
the timber culture on the old home
ranch. This particular spot is large
grove, affOrding ample shade for all.
1t has been feature Of the charming
life the Justs lead to have once a
year a reunion of tho family and as
Mother Just is mother" to every
one who has ever been the recipient
of the homes hospitality, there were
about three hundred persons gathered
together on the occasion. Prepara-
tory to the gathering around the tes-
tai board a table of mammoth proper
tions was erected. It was loaded with
viands such as only the ladies' Of the
Snake river valley can cook, every
one contributing something. A special
feature was the advent of the auto
mobile into the Presto country. The
long stretch Of sand lying between Bla
foot and the Presto country has been
spanned by plentiful use of yellow
clay and availing themselves of this
good road H. w. Kiefer and A. B. Ste
vens loaded their cars and went to
the celebration. Their going marked a
period in the good roads building OF
Bingham and reflected credit on Coun-
~ COuulSSlOu0T JdIIlcS CuTlDI0IIS0u
sand all the residents of tho district
who have contributed their quota OF
labor gratuitously to unite the two
districts of Blackfoot and Presto.
Just as an evidence of tho friend
ship of all who are numbered among
the Just's big family the McEllvaiD
brothers, the two man band, came
down on Sundays train from Ashton,
nearly 100 miles, to furnish music,
and delighted everyone with their rem
ditions. Gathered around Mother
Just were her three stalwart sons, a
daughter and nineteen grand child
rem, the latter ranging in years from
three weeks to nineteen years. Mrs.
F. S. Stevens, one of the pioneer
women and lifelong friend Of Mrs.
Just, was present.
About twenty boys and girls on sad
die ponies added to the picture in the
grove as they rode down from the
sage brush hills into the green bot
toms Of the river and like a bunch
of youung wolves hoped onto the cake
and pie. 1t was another good day
the old home ranch. one long to be
remembered. ,.IAl.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
SCHOOL NOTICES
AND NOTES

The Blackfoct schools will open as
usual on the first week in September.
The formal opening comes on Tuesday
September the second, as Monday is
Labor Day. The enrolment this year
promises to be greater than over be-
fore as the demand for houses and
rooms has never been cQuallcd.
The State Educational Commission
has made many changes in the text
books for the graded schools which
will necessitate shifting around in
the work. There will be new books
in Arithmetic, Language, Geography
and Reading. Those pupils who have
old books may exchange them in part
payment for new ones of the same
grade and branch. A notice will be
given in the papers of the city as
soon as the new books arrive so that
those who so desire may secure books
before school opens, thus saving the
big rush at the opening day of school
A list of books for each grade will be
found at the book store.
AS usual. there are many young
men and women from out of town who
desire places to work for board and
room while attending the high school,
Any one who wishes to secure such
services will be able to do so by noti-
flying the superintendent of schools at
once.
Those who have rooms to rent to
teachers or to students will be listed
by the superintendent and assisted in
every way to secure tenants. There
are several calls for rooms at this
time and within the next two weeks
there will be many more.
The young people who are to enter
high school for the first time this
year will do we'll to call on the prin-
cipal or superintendent and talk over
the courses of study open to them.
At this time they will get the neces-
sary information and advice to assist
them in enrolling in the course best
suited to their needs and abilities, whi
II they wait until the opening day of
school there will be such a rush OF
enrolling students that a few me-
ments to each is all that can be
spared. Prof. Lewis may be found
at his home or office each day and
Superintendent Vincent may be seen
at the high school building every at
ternoon after this week.
The school census will be taken this
week SO that plans may be made for
extra teachers II need be to take care
of the increased school enrolment. The
rooms were all well filled last year. in
fact several were too crowded and it
may require an addition of two or
more teachers to take care Of the adj
ditional pupils this year.
Typewriter pape for sale at this
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14

Charles w. Dempster, the newly
elected Supreme Secretary of The
Fraternal Brotherhood, has had a
broad range of experience in frater-
nal work, business and politics. The
greater portion of his life has been
spent in California He was born in
Iowa, but came with his parents to
this state when he was eight years
old, remaining here until few years
ago, when he went to Idaho and
Montana. After teaching school for
several years, Mr.. Dempster was elect
ed to the Legislature in Montana
from Butte, serving with distinction
through two terms. While a member
of the Montana Legislature, he was
elected Supreme Representative from
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Death Of Mrs. Wilson

Mrs. Pcrcilla Wilson, aged sixty-nine
years, passed from this earth at her
home North Maple street Of this
city. Mrs. Wilson's death was caused
by a complication of diseases We'd
nesday morning at 2:35 o'clock. She
was a former native OF England, but
since her marriage has lived in Pro-
vo, Utah, until about one year and a
half ago she came to make her home
in Blackfoot. The body, accompanied
by her three sons, was shipped to
Provo, on the Park train Wednesday
night, where she will be laid to rest
beside her husband.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14

Typewriter pape for sale at this
office. adv. tt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Shooting On Reservation

Complaint is being made that per-
sons are hunting on the Indian re
servation along the line of the new
road to the reservoir. When the
road wcs opened large number of
Indians were inccnsed over it, and an
attempt will always be made to have
it closed. There are some people who
have so little regard for any law that
they might hunt along the reserva-
ton road, but why there should be
any more hunting along that road than
along the one between Blackfoot and
Pocatello is a question. 1t really
loooks as though someone in author
ity was endeavoring to throw a scare
into the populace, by threatening to
close the road. The time should be
passed when Indians or anyone else
including lease hogs could control all
tho best land in the country, without
putting forth any effort to improve
their holdings,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Over a Load Of Coal

+r Josepa ~ Gutler ,nsens oeSame peeved: per
from the Blachoot Fuel & leo COM
pany, last week, doubling the cor
rectness of the weight Mr.. Holbrook
spoke a few words, tho atmosphere
took On a calorific temperature and
Joseph was forced to retire to the
privacy of his store to get his breath
filled with ozone before he could say
a word. Coal and ice men, newspaper
men and ministers are noted for their
truth and veracity and it hurts to
have that reputation questioned by
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
O. S. L. Depot

w. L. Young has received notice
from the engineer, S. A. Roberts, in
charge Of the construction of the new
depot, that he is very likely to receive
instructions to move into the new
building at once Tho opening will be
under the management Of a number
Of local citizens, who will arrange tho
program for the event. Tho enter
tainmcnt will take place from about
8 p.\ m. to l a. m. and as there are
no trains during that period of time
the baggage room will be emptied to
make room for the dancers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Given Complimentary No. I

Upon the occasion of trip to Idaho
Falls Monday, the editor of the Opti-
mist was presented with season
ticket to the Roundup, by President
Dow Williams. 1t was marked No. /,
being the first ticket issued. The
greatest preparations are being made
for the big event, which will surpass
anything in Southeastern Idaho as
an annual attraction. The date for
the Warbonnet Roundup and Bonne-
vile County Fair is September 8-12.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Dick Macguire In Tolls Again

Dick Macguire, the Shelley drug
gist, was arrested again during the
past few days for having too much
booze and beer on hand. Something
less than car load is credited to
Dicks account by Sheriff Jones, the
last grab made by that gentleman be-
ing a wagon load from Pocatello. Their
are four counts against Macguire now.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Announcement Of Wedding

Cards announcing the marriage OF
Hazel Edith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Hawkey, are issued. The
lucky man Is w. Harrison Jackson, tie
ceremony taking place at the family
home in Porterville, Monday. The
newlyweds will operate the Hawkey
farm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14

Held Sunday School Picnic
The Baptist Sunday school held a
picnic last Tuesday between the forks
Of the rivers, and all the little folks
and big ones too, had jolly good
time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Case In Probate Court

L. B. Jewell, Of Lewiston, Mont, e1
tered suit against N. e. Montgomery.
to recover the amount of two horses
sold by Mr.. Montgomery at public
auction. The case was tried in the
probate COURT by a jury. A verdict
was rendered for the plaintiff. Mr..
Montgomery appealed the case.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Son Was Killed

Mrs. Isaac Tregue, who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pow.
ell, received word that her son had
been killed in Salt Lake. and left
Tuesday for that city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14
Must Give Bank Statement

Washington, Aug. 1.-The United
States treasurer at Washington, D. c.
has called for a statement of all
national banks Of the country at the
close of the business, Sat Aug. 8.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-14

In Hancong, China, on August g.,
the first bigamy trial that has ever
taken place, has just ended. The
prosecution was pronounced by the
Chinese suffrage society, the sentence
being eighty days Imprisonment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03

up in the machine and scanned the
passengers. The mother who had
abandoned the baby girl was not
among them.
Catch up with the next one" said
the policeman, as he pressed his lips
together in grim determination.
In the second car was Mrs. Eta
Gabril of Appleton, Wis. She was
busily engaged in making comfort
able the four little ones she had with
her.
The car was stopped and McKeough
entered, carrying the little girl
why, there is Mary!" exclaimed
the excited mother as she saw the
bluecoat standing beside her in the
aisle.
MARY, how did this policeman get
your ..-
When McKeough had explained the
chase after the street car the mother
became hysterical at the thought Of
what might have happened to her
child.
you see, / was so busy with the
others that l did not have time to
miss her." she explained. My gra.
cious, but it is a good thing you
thought I was a criminal and chased
me-" And she placed the now happy
Mary in a seat beside her brothers
and sisters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03
MINNEAPOLIS CHARTER LOSES
Proposed New Form of Government
Defeated by a Large
Vote.

neapolis-Citizens defeated the
charter submitted for their considera-
ton. Not a ward gave it the required
four-sevenths majority. Only one
ward gave it a majority at all.
To have adopted the scheme would
have required four-sevenths of all
votes cast. 1t did not receive three
seventies. In fact, the total vote cast
by those who wished to abandon the
present government and accept what
the commission offered was but lit
tie better than two-sevenths. Esti-
mating somewhat roughly, five per-
sons voted against it for every two for
it.
The total vote cast was: YES"
9,S42; No" 23,091.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03
BUSINESS ROADS ADVOCATED
Representative Shackleton Addresses
American Road Congress at
Detroit, Mich.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 2.-Urging sup
port of business roads" as opposed
to so-called touring roads," United
States Representative Dorsey w.
Shackleford, chairman of the house
committee on roads, in an address be-
fore the American road congress, adj
mitted he was mot in harmony with
the dominant spirit" of the congress.
He urged support for the business
roads" class, which, he said, aimed
for cheaper transportation and low
er cost of living"
The touring roads, class, declared
Representative Shackleford, demands
that the United States shall limit it's
road activities to the construction
and maintenance of few ocean to
ocean" and across country highways
of great perfection and then leave
the rest of the people to build their
own roads, or do without, as they
choose
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03
SERVES HOT MEALS TO PIG
Puppies, Adopts Squealy Infant;
Tries to "CiViIize" IL.

Chicago.--Pigs is pigs, dirty.
squealy and grunty, but perfectly
clean, self-respecting lady dog was
not familiar with their habits. She
adopted one and now is having the
time of her life trying to teach it tc
be good puppy.
Caro- is the lady dog. Her family
tree would make a good showing be
side that of any other bull terrier
family. The pig-well, the pig has
no name other than Piggie, and no
ancestors to boast about. Both are
owned by Paul Sommer. a saloon
keeper on South Halsted street
When death robbed the mother dog
of eight puppies a few weeks ago she
whined so pitifully that Mrs. Sommer
tried to find other puppies for her.
She failed, but that day Piggie, ten
days old, squeezed through hole in
the fence.
When the Sommer family looked
out the back door the following day
they saw Caro- nursing the pig and
fondling it as though 1t were her
own. The pig was duly purchased
for her, and ever since then the
mother dog has been troubled.
Whenever Piggie is not nursing,
which is most of the time, it lies
down in the milk pan and then tries
to root under the barn. Each morn
ing Caro- ticks off Der adopted child.
1t is spick and span and clean, as a
chn1t1H hn hnt hnlIr later
the operation has to be repeated
It's an endless job, trying to make
clean puppy of careless pig.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03
MEXICAN CITY HAS
REIGN OF TERROR
AMERICANS FLEE FROM PiEDRAS
NEGRAS UNDER ORDERS
OF CONSUL.
FEDERAL ARMY NEAR CITY
Widest Panic Is. ResuIt-American
Troops Rushed to Rio Grande
to Keep Back the
Invasion.

Piedras Negras, Mex, Oct. 2.-Ter-
ror has gripped this city, the provis-
ional capital of the Mexican consti-
tutionalists, with the victorious north
ward march of the federals and the
arrival of hundreds of refugees from
the surrounding devastated country.
Americans Flee Country.
Obeying the instructions of United
States Consul Blocker, American res
idents of Piedras Negras joined the
exodus and hundreds of persons
crossed the international bridge into
Eagle Pass, many carrying their pos
sessions on their backs.
Consul Blocker's warning to for
eigners to quit Piedras Negras i'm
mediately was in anticipation of riot
ing should the constitutionalists be
forced to abandon their provisional
capital.
Fire In Their Wake.
AS the rebel army is being driven
northward by the government troops
under General Mas, the retreating
insurgents are setting fire to viii
lagos. Reports from the front last
night indicate that the federals are
closing in on the town of Sabinas,
from which the constitutionalists are
expected to fall back, either on Mata-
moras, across the line from Browns
vile, Texas, or on Piedras Negras.
United States troops are hurrying
to Eagle Pass from San Antonio to
reinforce the garrison there and it is
to modest the property of foreigners
here an ultimatum will be issued.
Serious Trouble Not Anticipated.
WashingtOn.-Ofifc of the state
and war departments have received
only meager reports of the develop
ments at Piedras Negras and it was
said that no orders had been sent
either to consular or army officers.
At both departments confidence was
expressed that there would be no Sc
rious trouble, even if the American
soldiers found it necessary to guard
the international bridge or to deal
with refugees from the constitutional
list army.
Brigadier General Bliss, command
ing the border forces, is using his
own discretion in dealing with the
situation and the troops sent to Eagle
Pass, Texas, to reinforce the little
garrison there, moved without orders
from Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03
MOTHER FORGETS HER
BABE IN The STREET
Child Left on Curb by Absent
Minded Parent Is Restored
by Policeman.

Chicago.-Policeman Michael Nc
Keough the other afternoon stood at
West Madison and Halsted streets
and watched woman place four
small children on a street car and
leave a fifth, a three-year-old girl,
crying on the curb.
"Aha!" quoth the limb of the law
"'Tis a case of child abandonment.
I'll show that woman she can't do
that sort of work while I'm on this
beat"
Taking the child in his arms Nc
Keougn strobe to the middle of Hal
sted street and halted an approach
ing automobile.
Speed her up and go south in Hal
eted street as fast as you cam" he
ordered DR.. C. A. Lewis, who was
driving the automobile.
With the child, now crying, in his
arms, the policeman jumped into the
machine and the trio sped southwark.
When the automobile drew up be-
side the first car McKeough stood
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-10-03
Prepared Shroud; Weds in It..

Baltimore, Oct. 2.-After being pro-
nounced incurable by score of physi-
clans and operated on nine times,
each time with supposedly fewer
chances of recovery, Miss Sophie M.
Kolerth of this city was married to
jeremiah ]. Railback in the dress
which she made four years ago for
her shroud. Four months ago, the
last and most daring of the operations
was performed. Since then she has
not felt the faintest trace of her for
mer pain. Her case is well known
among abdominal experts.