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bardment which the invaders invariab
ly resort to in the hope of breaking
down the allies's resistance before in
fantry attacks, and in isolated spots
attacks in force, but, according to the
French and British reports, all these
have been repulsed.
Both sides, as shown by the casual
ty lists of the officers, are losing heav
lily in the fighting, but the Germans
on the offensive, and so often enfiladed
| after success was nearly in their
hands, are said to have suffered enor.
mously.
Blizzard Causes Suffering.
London, Nov. 1S.-The coming of
winter has partly paralyzed the move
ments of the troops both in the east
and west.
The Russians on the border of east
Prussia are reported to be marching
through snow clad in sheepskin jack
cts similar to those which the Japa-
nese wore in Manchuria.
Billiards have swept the trenches
in Belgium and northern France, and
brought great suffering to the wound
Cd, a. we'll as to the men in the fields
A large area OF West Flanders,
around Dixmude, has been flooded by
the heavy rains and is impossible for
fighting.
Losses Are Enormous.
Accounts of the fighting in Belgium,
official and otherwise, dwell upon the
frightful hardships which the men in
the water-soaked trenches are called
upon to endure, and the great loss of
life One report comes from British
correspondent, VINO estimates the Ger
man casualties in Belgium the last
four days at 100000.
If similar reports from the east are
to be credited, the slaughter in that
territory is no less terrible. A L ter
written by a Galacian priest describes
a grave more than four miles long. !
In it, says the letter, 10000 Austrians,
the dead from one days fighting, were /
buried
The Germans are turning Belgium |
into a fortress, which means that if |
they do not succeed i. advancing they |
intend to be prepared for winter in
Belgium. The whole coast from Os- !,
tend to the Dutch border has been
placed in a state of defense, and civil
ans are vigorously excluded from that
area.
Continuous Artillery Duel.
London, Nov. 19.-Undeterred by
wintry weather and floods the Ger
mans are still making an effort to
break down the allies defense along
The Franco-Belgian frontier.
Although the Berlin official report
refers to the day as having been a
Iuiet one, there has been an almost
continuous artillery duel, with oc-
,asional infantry attacks, but appar-
entity without either side making any
progress.
The line from the coast to Newport,
which has been receiving less atten-
ion since the Germans began their at
empt to get the British out of Ypres,
gain has been subjected to bonn
ardment which has been described
S very violent one, while to the
outh of Dixmude, the Germans have
cen trying, under fire from the allies
annon to build works to check the
God which compelled them to evacu-
tie part of their trenches.
Big Battle In Poland.
Another big battle is developing in {
GLAND between the Vistula and Warta
vers, where the Russian advance has
cen met by large forces of Germans {
,ming from Thorn. The German plan {
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GRAIN AND LINE STOCK.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain

Minneapolis. Nov 21.-Wheat. Dec.
sL14%; May, s1.195s; July, s120k No.
northern, s1.1S%; No. 2 northern.
81 nc; No. white oats, 46kc; barley
mating. 63c; No. rye. s1.04; No. /
fax, s1.4S1s
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British Navy Casualties.

London, Nov. 19.-Winston Church.
i'll, first lord of the admiralty, stated
in the house of commons, in reply to
a question, that the total British naval
casualties to date were: officers kill
ed, 222; wounded, 81; missing, 5.
Men killed, 3,455; wounded, 42S; miss
ing, l.
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Two German Generals Killed.

Berlin, via The Hague and London,
Nov 19.-German casualty lists just
issued record the deaths of two gem
erals and the wounding of another.
General Alfred Won Vrieien was killed
on Nov. IL and General Won Lepel is
the other commanding officer reported
killed on the field of battle. General
Won Lepel was in command of the Re-
serve Infantry Division; General STEM
ger, commander of the Fifty-third Ger
man Infantry Brigade, il listed as hay
Ing been severely wounded.
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South African Rebels Fleeing.

Capeown, Nov. 1S.-General Beyers
and 1900 rebels are in fight before
the loyalists of Colonel Golfers
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Duluth, Nov. -. Wheat, Dec,
s1.15A; May, .S121; No. 1 northern
s1.17A; No. ! onrum, $1.27A.
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South st. Paul, Nov. 21.-Cattle-
Steers, s625@775; cows, s4.75 096 SO:
calves, ss.75@95o; hogs, .s7.i0 a 7.So;;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03
MISINFORMED ON DEALS.
McAdOO Mislcd I'm Regard to Charge
Of Loans at Seven Per Cent.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Secretary
McAdoo tonight corrected his recent
statement that two unnamed New
York banks had negotiated large
loans to Southern bank at : per
cent. The secretary's action follow
ed the receipt Of n telegram from A..
II. Wiggin, chairman Of the New
York clearing house committee. de-
claring that both New York institu-
tions In question denied the charge.
In reply Mr.. McAdoo wrote that his
informant. a Southern banker, had
been notified by the treasury that ne
had been I'm error and that & per cent
was the rate charged.
IT, B. Beal. president Of the Bos-
ton Clearing House association. to-
day telegraphed the treasury tfat as
far as his association is concerned,
there is no knowledge OF loans over
& per cent. He asked for specific in
stances Of heavier charges
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The bill
which members Of the South Carolina
delegation in congress have been
working on for the past week with
a view of relieving the cotton Sit l.
ton was introduced in the Eousu to-
DAY. The main provisions are for the
sum Of $5O0.0nO,00O in denominations
Of not less than 81 and not over 500,
which would be loaned either to ac-
tual producers of cotton or to those
upon whose land it is grown. Sol
vent banks, either State or national,
could receive this money under proper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03
FOR AEROPLANE CORPS
America Taking Steps to Improve
Service,


Washington, Sept. 2S.-Sensationol
use "f air craft in the great European
war added today to steps ordered bv
the war department to at once carry
out the provisions of the act of las,
July to increase the efficiency OF thc
aviation service of the army. oen-
eraI order invites unmarried lieuten-
ants of the line Of the army under
80 years of age to apply for details
In this cXtrahazardous service which
Will entitlc them to Il so per cent.
increase in salary.
other orders looking to the immc-
diate enlargem' mt of the ayiat:on
corps and the requirement Of addi-
tional aerOplancs arc expected soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03
SUPPORT WILSON POLICIES.
secretary Of State Bryan Declares 1t
Essential That Lower House bc
Democratic.

Asheville, n. c., Sept. 26.-In an
address delivered here tonight in the
interest of Congressman James M
Gudger, Jr, the Democratic con.
gressiOnal candidate in this district
Secretary Bryan declared that the
election Of a Democratic majority in
the house is vitality necessary to the
successful accomplishment Of Presi.
dent Wilson's plans fos remedial leg.
islation.
Secretary Bryan paid a glowing
tribute TO President Wilson while
touching upon national and interna.
tional affairs.
Il have. been in politics for 81
years" said Mr.. Bryan, "and in tha,
time / have met no braver man than
woodrow Wilson. He was the bravest
man in the nation when we were pass.
ing through the recent Mexican crisi,
The president knew the situation bet
ter than anybody else, and tonight
every mother in the country Is thank.
ing God because Woodrow Wilson did
not send her son to war in Mexico
Had the president listened to the
clamOr for war which came from Ger.
tain quarters he would not now be in
"a position where the warning nations
OF Europe ask the United States IN
look after their diplomatic interests "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03
WOMAN'S HIGH LEGAL POSITION
Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams OF San
Francisco Assistant Attorney Cen
Cral

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Mrs. An
nette Abbott Adams Of San Fran
cisco was today appointed assistant
United States attorney there. She is
the first woman in the country to
occupy such a position.
Representative Raker Of California
declared he considered the appoint
ment a recognition Of woman suf-
fraGe.
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supervision of the government au-
thorities. Loans would not exceed
market value of the cotton but the
value of the staple shall be equal to
that of the loan. The rate of interst
is placed at 4 per cent anu loans
would be secured either by bill of sale
or warehouse receipts after the cotton
is properly graded, stored and in
Sured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03
TO ENFORCE FOOD LAWS
Federal Expert, Louis Marks, to Co.
operate With State Department of
Agriculture.

Louis Marks, inspector of foods
ana drugs inthe United States de-
partment of agriculture, has been do
tailed to report the South Carolina
department of a, iculture, commerce
and industries. for cooperative work
in enforcing the national and State
laws under the pure food and drugs
act and the feed and grain laws. Dur-
ing the coming week he and S. Nj.
Sloan, inspector of the State yovcrn-
ment, will tour the upper part OF the
state. The inspectors will also look
after restaurants, candy shops and
grocery stores to sec that they COM
ply with the provisions Of the laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03

The warehouse and cotton platform
the tobacco warehouse, which is also
being used for storing Gotten, is al
most full,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-10-03
COTTON NEAL FOR ANIMALS.
HOW IT CAN AID FARMERS IN
ECONOMICAL LIVING,

Expert Advises Exploiting Cotton
Crop to tho Utmost and Explains
How Ono by-product Can Bc En-
psoycd On Farms to the Best Ad-
vantage.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the citizens and voters Of Bling
ham. Custer and Lemhi counties, be
ing the Sixth judicial district Of
Idaho:
l hereby announce to you that
will be candidate for the office Of
district judge, for the above district
subject to your will at the primary
election to be held September l, 1914
and if nominated and elected, l will
always endeavor to conduct the. bust
ness of the court in fair and i'm.
partial manner so as to secure equal
justice to all.
I wish to express my sincere thanks
to the citizens and voters of Bing.
ham county for your loyal support
in the past, and thank you in ad.
vance for a continuance of your good
will. Sincerely yours,
JAMES E. GOOD.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
DISTRICT JUDGE

10 the Voters of the Sixth Judicial
District: 4
For some time past l have had un
der consideration the question of be
coming candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial District of Idaho, and
having fully decided to be a candi
date for this honorable position sub.
ject to the decision of the primaries
to be held in September next, deem
it due to the people of the district to
make formal announcement of my
candidacy at this time e..
For the past twenty years have
been actively engaged in the practice
of law, and doubtless most of the
voters of the District are already in
a position to judge Of my fitness and
qualifications.
Should I be successful in my am.
bition and be nominated and elected,
shall give prompt, careful and con.
siderate attention to all matters resu.
larry coming before the court without
fear or favor. according to the best o.
my learning, skill and ability.
Very respectfully,
G.. F. HANSBROUGH.
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GROvELAND
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Sunday, June Fl, Mr.. and Mrs. mo
mas Thomson and daughter, Anna,
entertained a number Of friends at
their home in Groveland with a big
dinner. The following were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorensen, of Riverside,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricksen and daugh
tiers Helen, Florence and Wilma, OF
Riverside, Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Peter
sen and sons, Sam and Andrew, Mr.
and Mrs. P. c. christensen and
children, Christian and Ethel, OF
Riverside, Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Thou
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Christian
sen and son Nels, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Dahman and nephew, Harold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Meyer and daughter Helen,
of Moreland, Mr.. Fred Jensen, Mr.
Harvey Dahman, John Juhl, Balsam
Thomson, Rasmus Christensen, John
Nelson, Lynn johnson. Lena Petersen,
Carrie Thomson, Margaret Thomson,
Phoebe Nelson, Irene and Margaret
Johnson, Bessie and Roy Thomson.
An elegant supper was served in the
evening, after which all the guests
departed to their homes, wishing for
many such delightful days to come.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
FOR SHERIFF

To the voters of Bingham County
Believing that 1t is my duty t.,
adopt some method of informing my
friends as to whether or not l have
any political aspirations, hereby an.
nounce that l shall be a candidate
for denomination to the office of
sheriff at the primaries to be held
Sept. l, 1914, subject to the will OF
the voters of the Republican, party,
and in this connection wish to thank
the people of Bingham county for
their loyal support in the past, and
promise if elected to continue to dis.
charge the duties of the office with
dispatch and impartiality to the best
Of my ability.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
A ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the voters Of the counties of
Bingham Custer and Lemhi, being
the Sixth Judicial district of Idaho:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of District Judge for
the above district. This is my 18th
year to reside in this district; was
born in 1871; was admitted to prac.
tice law in March, 1896, and have
been located at Blackfoot, Idaho, in
the practice of law since November,
1904. If nominated and elected
judge Of the above district, shall
always endeavor to interpret the law
fairly and as it is presented by the
legislative department, seeking at all
times to place such a construction up
on the laws governing any given case
as will promote justice and equity
between the parties, and the best of
my abilities shall ever be conferred
in the object of meriting the trust
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
RICH

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Obediah Campbell and
w. G. Davidson were in Blackfoot
last Wednesday on land business.
Mr.. w. H. Scott, postmaster at
Pingree, is going to resign, and the
patrons of the office met at Frank
Bales place to recommend some one
for the vacancy, and Mr.. John Car
man was chose for recommendation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Woody, of Poo
tello, newly weds, are here visiting
Mr.. Woody's folks for a few days and
will return to Pocatello the last of the
week Mrs. J. E. Baker and Mrs. w.
G. Davidson were in Thomas Monday.
Mr. George E. Campbell visited
Blackfoot Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. E. E. Thompson is in Salt Lake
for week or two.
Mrs. Chas. Rich visited friends in
Blackfcot last week
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
PARCELS POST RATES

Local zone-To one-half the mum.
Der OF pounds or the preceding even
number IN matter of odd pounds add
five to find the cost in cents.
First and Second Zones-To the
number Of pounds add four.
Third zone-Multiply the number Of
pounds by two and add four.
Fourth Zone-Multiply the numbar
OF pounds by four and add three.
Fifth zone-Multiply the number Of
pounds BY six and add two.
Sixth zone-Multiply the number NJ
pounds by eight and add one.
Seventh zone-Multiply the numhe-
OF pounds by ten and add one.
Eighth and Foreign Zones-Multin,v
the number of pounds by twelve.
For the above purpose fract,on.,
parts OF pounds are considered as fu,I
pounds. AA
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

and confidence reposed in me as your
judicial servant.
Strictest economy in the admins
tration of this office, consistent with
efficiency; speedy trials, in 50 far as
justice and equity to parties litigant
will permit; to so conduct my private
and official life that each litisant and
his attorney may feel that he stands
on an equal footing with the opposi
ton in the trial so far as his treat
ment from the court may be concern.
ed; liberal construction CT the laws
to the end that equity. and justice
may obtain; these shall be some of
the guideposts of my administration
II selected as your judge.
In advance, assure you of my
grateful appreciation of your sui
frage at the primary election to be
held September i, 1914.
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, June
8. 1914
w A DEALYr MY
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
HOPE FOR LOST RIVER PROJECT

Big Lost river irrigation project is
at last on the high road to success
after its many tribulations. Every
indication now points to the upbuild
ing here of the finest irrigation sys.
tenn In the state, with at least 1OO,.
900 acres Of the finest farming land
and a water supply certain and ade
quate for all purposes, says the Boise
Statesman.
At informal conferences in the Of
flee of Governor Haines on Saturday
the skies were wonderfully cleared
and at the close Of the meetings all
directly interested expressed them.
selves highly pleased with the situa.
tion.
Present at the conference were Y
H. Watts, president of the Utah
Construction company of Salt Lake;
James E. Clinton, the former receiv.
er for the Big Lost River Irrigation
company; State Engineer King, Gov
ernor Haines. Attorney General Pc.
terson, Secretary of State Clifford,
w. F. Rathburn. ono of the active
settlers on the project, and Frank
Z. Horn, consulting engineer.
President Watts announced that
MS company was prepared to start
work just as soon as the flow Of the
river would permit and to push work
with big force of men and the best
equipment to be had in the west. All
he asks is that he be given the sun.
port and cooperation of the state
and'the settlers on the project
One thing that President Watts
will demand is certain notifications
In the old contract. This contract
was carelessly drawn. It is ambigu.
GUS as to the amount of water tho
settlers are to get and in other i'm.
portant particulars. President Wat
tbs says his company is ready to eli.
ter into sufficient bond to complete
the work and to furnish the settlers
all the water they need, but he
thinks the amount of water should
Dc determined by scientific investiga.
ton by experts.
IN consideration Of these changes
PRESIDENT Watts is willing to &c.
knowledge all payments made by the
settlers, to give them lonpor t;r,o 4,
which to complete their payments
ana to assist them in every way DOS.
sible to establish and maintain eood
homes on the land.
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therhood Of Locomotive Firemen
which order gave all assistance pos
Isible to the bereaved family and had
charge of the funeral, which was held
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Horton was held in high esteem
by his fellow workmen. He was
faithful in the performance of his
duties, and was greatly devoted to
his home and family.
Besides his widow, one son and
three daughters, he is survived by
two brothers-John, of Miles City,
Montana, and William of Blackfcot
Idaho, both of whom were in at.
tendance at the funeral Montpelier
Examiner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
PRIMARY VOTING

Under this peculiar direct primary
law the individual voter is required
to designate, when he goes into the
booth, which ballot he desires to vote.
There could be no material objec-
tion to that save that it is the APP
parent desire to keep some PROPOSE
tions out of politics while still max
ing them intensely political.
For instance, there are no party
candidates for the supreme bench.
Such candidates are on the non-parti-
san end of partisan ballot that must
be voted by the individual who must
declare his partisan affiliatfon.
There is marked degree of con-
sistency to that, is there not?
Again, this primary law requires a
first and second choice vote for most
offices, but never yet was q sane
law created that required the voter
to vote against his opinion by vot-
ing q second choice.
But in speaking of the judiciary end
of the ballot voters will find they
must call for ballot Of the party
for which they profess support, and
on each ballot three columns will be
found
In the first column will be the
names Of the congressional candidates
!. and in the second will be found tho
names of the state and local candi-
dates, and in the third will be found
the names ct all the candidates for
the bench without anything to indi-
cato to what party the candidates be-
long The third column will be
marked "non-partisan.' Each voter
will be expected to vote for two
candidates for each judicial position
to be filled. This is at the primary.
At the election the voter will find
In the non-partisan column the names
of the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes at the pri-
mary. and he will be expected to
make his choice Of one of these for
the position. On this ballet used on
election day there will be nothing to
indicate tho politics of any candidates
for the bench-there will be no party
designation, no party emblem. Every
candidate for the bench is presumed
to stand on his fitness for the position
The intent of all this is, of course, to
eliminate the courts wholly from
party politics.-Pocattello Tribune
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
WIN. HORTON LOSES BROTHER

Jerry Horton, mention of whose
death was made in last weeks issue,
was born in England in 1863. He
care to the United States when abou,
Il years of age. and drifting west.
ward he entered the service of ,ha
Union Pacific railroad company in
the bridge department. A few years
later he entered the service of the
Oregon Short Line as a fireman. He
came to Montpelier q years ago last
Mag and after firing for a short time
he took the position of hostler, which
he Lad filled ever since up to tn,
tire re was taken ill two months
ago He was q member of the b ..
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

OF Moscow, Idaho, who is canvassing
the state in the interest of his candi-
dacy for governor ON the Republican
Ticket Mr.. Lewis is man of con-
siderable means and business expert
ence in the banking and commercial
lines, and is also farmer of more
than the ordinary success. He believe
this is a Republican year, and that thu
Prosressives will not be strong enough
to make it Democratic. He believes
Haynes is the strongest candidate in
the field. but has hopes of overcom-
ing his popularity and prestige.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
Troy" PALMER FOR SHERIFF

In announcing myself as a candidate
for the office Of Sheriff of Bingham
County, promise the people that, If
elected, will at all times discharge
the duties Of the office promptly and
efficiently and according to the spirit
and letter of the oath taken by that
officer; that l will at all times act
impartially and enforce the laws, be-
lieving that when tho Republican plat,
form convention meets II will adopt
a course In accord with that which
is right and to the best interests Of
the whole people. will announce my
platform later.
ROYAL A. PALMER