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DOMESTIC FACTORS YIELD
TO FOREIGN INFLUENCES
Week in Stock Market Before Clos
ing Marked by Succession of
Convulsive Investments.

NEW YORK. August 1-After four
days OF severe unsettlement resulting
from the Austro-Servian situation. the
New York Stock Exchange decided to dis
continue operations, and yesterday closed
for an indefinite period. This decision
was not reached until shortly before the
opening hour. when leading banking in
terests advised the exchange that any
other course might endanger credits and
put the entire financial structure of the
country to test beyond endurance
1t is altogether likely that the exchange
might have proceeded to do business re-
gardless of the more menacing war out
look but for the fact that the closing of
the London exchange left it in a position
where it would have to absorb the stock
offerings of all the worlds markets
This. it was reasoned, would have re-
suited in a titanic wave of selling which
would have depressed prices to d panicky
level.
Heavy Sales by London.
The preceding days of the week were
a succession Of more or less convulsive
movements, which had their origin large
ly in the heavy sales of our securities by
London and the continental markets.
The one topic of discussion and cause
for apprehension lay across the water. all
domestic factors. such as the crop out
look, delay in the eastern freight rate de-
cision and the quarterly statement of the
I. S. Steel corporation, sinking into the
background.
The heavy selling Of stocks at stead
lily diminishing values was accom-
panied by decentralization in foreign
exchange. and the imposition of almost
prohibitive war risks demanded by
the marine insurance companies for
shipment OF gold to London and Paris
which again attained large proportions
a number of failures on the stock
and cotton exchanges followed the clos
ing of those Institutions, but it is be-.
lieved that more disastrous effects
would have resulted but for the sus-
pension of business.
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DR.. Eusebio A. Morales, minister of
the republic of Panama. and Nine.
Morales left yesterday for Panama.
son.
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Mrs. Bennett will have at luncheon
with her today Mrs. MARITIME. Mrs.
Robinson and Miss Flora Wilson. Fol-
lowing the luncheon cards will be
aged.
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Mr.. and Mrs William Blake Rock
received their friends last evening al
their residence. 1925 22d street north
west. on the occasion of their tenth
wedding anniversary.
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DR.. Eusebio A. Morales. minister of
Morales left yesterday for Panama.
owing to the illness of their eldest
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Blake Rock
received their friends last evening at
their residence. 1925 22d street north
west. on the occasion of their tenth
wedding anniversary.
Mrs. A. NJ vierbuchen and daughter
Elsie Wilma left last week for a stay
at Virginia Beach. Mr.. Raymond J. Vier-
buchen has been spending several weeks
at West River Md. with Mr.. Paul B.
Cromelin and Raymond Marceron.
Leland T. Atherton of the customs di-
months vacation at Atlantic City, and
| his mother is to join him shortly.
DR.. Maurice Francis Egan. United
| States minister to Denmark. who has
been i'll for several weeks at Providence
Hospital. left there Thursday much i'm
proved and is at the home of his son-in-
| law. Mr.. j. E. Murphy. He expects to
| sail for Denmark about August II.
Representative David +. Finley ex-
| poets to leave the first of the week for
| HoLie III SOuLn larOllna, Wnere ne
| will remain for week or ten days Mrs
Finley will return with him and remain
here until the adjournment of Congress
Mrs. j. NJ. Chamberlain of Washington
Is stopping at the Wolcott in New York
city.
DR.. o. A. NJ. Mckimmie sailed Wednes
day for a short visit in England ant
Scotland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter C. Smith of New
York city are making brief visit to this
city, and are guests at Hotel Powhatan
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Richmond of Savan
nah, Ga, are guests at Hotel Powhatar
during their visit to some former friends
by her daughter Miss Harriette, who
has been spending the summer at BLOCH
Island. returned to the city, and are no"
guests at Hotel Powhatan.
Prof and Mrs. Edward T. Dawson are
now at Atlantic City. ". j.. where they
will spend a part of their vacation. Ihs
middle of August they will leave tor New
York and Boston. returning to this cits
the 1st of September.
Mrs J. o. Nicholson of this city ar
rived in New York from Europe FRIDAY
on. the Lusitania. and was met by Mrs
j. NJ Chamberlin. They are stopping a
the Wolcott.
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Mrs. a. NJ. Vierbuchen and daughter
Elsie Wilma left last week for a STAY
at Virginia Beach. Mr.. Raymond ]. Vier
buchen has been spending several weeks
at West River. Md. with Mr.. Paul b
Cromelin and Raymond Marceron.
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Farmers Do Not
Propagate Crops.

able and then keep them under favora bl.
conditions until they have grown to a
! marketable size. A comparatively small
pond Is required, and 1t is said thai
where marketing conditions are favorable
the frog pond may be made a very profit
able side line.
Only the hind legs of the frog are
utilized for market. as the meat on the
rest of the body is too scarce to repay
handling. Some large frog legs weigh as
much as half a pound. and these are al
ways marketable at high prices Frogs
are eaten all during the year. although
the meat is slightly inferior in quality
during the spring months. and is at its
best in the autumn.
The flesh of the frog is white and firm,
and has flavor not unlike that of chick
en-. 1t is distinct flavor. however-and
so good that the barriers of prejudice
have been broken down in all parts of
the land.
Youthful sportsmen in every part of the
country look upon his frosship as fair
game. The target rifle is employed to
bring him down from his lordly pose on
the brink of the pool. and the tishhook
baited with scrap of red flannel is used
to lure him from his watery retreat. The
expert frog hunter OF Missouri scorns
both methods. and steals upon his frogs
auired consists of boat. an electric
flash-light and three men. One man rows
| the boat along the edge of river or lake.
Another operates the dash. and finding a
resting frog. throws binding light full
in the frogs face. The third man then
simply picks up the frog. The light hyp-
notices him, and he cannot jump. The
third man has to be a man devoid Of
side of boat on a dark night IL mot ex-
actly reassuring.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Leland T. Atherton of the customs di-
vision. Treasury Department. is on a
months vacation at Atlantic City, and
his mother is to join him shortly.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Mrs. Margaret S. Zinimele. accompanied
by her daughter. Miss Harriette, who
has been spending the summer at Block
Island. returned to the city, and are now
guests at Hotel Powhatan.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter c. Smith of New
York city are making brief visit to this
city, and are guests at Hotel Powhatan.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

The edible frogs of the United States
all belong to the genus Rama Of which
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Prof. and Mrs. Edward T. Dawson are
now at Atlantic City. N j.. where they
will spend part of their vacation. The
middle of August they will leave for New
York and Boston. returning to this city
the 1st of September.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Mrs. J. o. Nicholson of this city ar
rived in New York from Europe Friday
on the Lusitania, and was met by Mrs.
!. M Chamberlin. They are stopping at
the Wolcott.
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Then they made their appearance as
regular items the bills of fare of the
Evening star., 1914-08-01

DR.. o. A. NJ. Mckimmie sailed Wednes-
day for short visit in England and
Scotland.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the voters Of the counties Of
Bingham, Custer and Lemhi, being
the Sixth Judicial district of Idaho:
l 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, l 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 centered
in the object of meriting the trust
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 liti2ant and
his attorney may feel that he stands
On an equal footing with the oppos
tion in the trial so far as his treat
ment from the court may be concern
ed; a liberal construction Of the laws
to the end that equity and justice
may obtain; these shall be some of
the guideposts of my administration
if selected as your Judge.
In advance, / assure you of nv
grateful appreciation of your suf-
frage at the primary election to bo
held September /, 1914
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, June
s, 1914.
w. A. BEAKLEY.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
MEETING OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Delegates from the Epw orth Leagues
OF the NJ. Z. church Of the eastern
half OF Southern Idaho came in on
most every train Tuesday and We'd
nesday to a District Institute
at our local Methodist church.
The Institute opened Tuesday even.
ing with The pil2rim's Pragre SIS" in
moving pictures. and the Hon. Elmer
Vail accompanying the pictures with
lecture. The entertainment was en-
joyod by good crowd Of people
After the lecture the local chapter
OF the League gave a reception in the
parlors Of the church to all delegates
and to the young people cf the Bap-
tist church.
The Institute was one Of the best
ever held in this part Of the state.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Canal Borad
Holds Meeting

Accepting the resignation Of jane
NJ. Latimer as secretary, the board
of directors of the Aberdeen-Spr iei
Canal company, in regular session Oh
Monday Of last week, filled the va
cancy thus caused by the appointment
Of Mrs II. L. Lowe to such position
Mrs. Lowe has consented to serve
only for a period CT until the place
can be filled. Mrs. Lowe held the
secretaryship of the company from
the time of it's organization until
Mr. Latimer was appointed about is
months ago and is thoroughly familiar
with all the details of the business
Reports received at, Mondays meet.
ing indicated that all arrangements
had been completed for the lean ne
cessary to cover the expense of the
intake and headgates at the upper end
of the canal system and the lean was
authorized.
The cost of the. ditch extention and
Of the new headgates will approximate
$4,000 to be shared between the
American Falls Canal and Power
company and the Aberdeen Springfield
Canal company, the former organiza-
tion paying for threetenths of such
cost and the latter seven-tenths.
The work of installing the new
headgates has been delayed by the
high stage of water in Snake river
and Engineer Blossom, who is in
charge has gone to Salt Lake City
to return just as socn as fall in
the river will permit the resumption
of operations. In the meantime wa.
Ter is being taken from the river
through the old headgates and those
familiar with conditions say there
is no chance of scarcity during the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Democrats

The Democratic County Central
committee also had meeting to elect
delegates to their State Platform con-
veniOn at Boise June Goth.
w. Orr Chapman, the county chair.
man, called the meeting to order, and
Jap Toner of the Aberdeen Times,
acted as secretary.
Some confusion was created by
Delegate H. c. c. Rich questioning
the legality Of Colonel Chapman's au-
thority as chairman, claiming that he
was elected by the executive commit
tee and not by the entire county cen.
tral committee. After considerable
animated discussion it was decided to
re-elect him by a vote Of the pre-
clnct committeeman, and tho Colonel
was subjected to the irdignity of an
other election in which he was victor
ious. having but eight opponents.
Another and more severe breach
OF harmony was experienced when
OSAAnAeISSAidA DIdWNy uldUe a ulO'
ton that Chairman Chapman name
the nominating committee to choose
The delegates to the State
Platform convention. The motion
which was met with very fcrcible op.
position and charges of gag" law
was defeated, and twelve nominees
were named by the committee as q
whole Following are the delegates
elected to the State Platform COZ
vention:
L. NJ Capps, 21.
w. F. Martin, "a.
A. L. Whitten. 1s.
J. A. Toner, II. rrt7r,
T. J. Bennett, 16
C. F. Molden. IS.
The delegates were unpledged, bu,
big majority of them are prohibit
tionists.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Boosting For
Business

Despite the inclcment weather Of
last Friday morning when the. Salt
Lake boosters arrived in Blackfoot,
they were mot at the depot by &
large assembage OF cur citizens both
male and female. who save them
hearty welcome The Salt Lake
trade boosters coming was heraded
By a sharp. shrill siren whistle and
the sweet music Of Helds band. Tho
depot program that was arranged by
the boosters to entertain our people,
had to he transferred to the Isis
theatre which was rendered them by
the generous manager, Jas Young.
Once under cover the entertainment
started with J. r. Carruth, president
Of the local auto club, introducing Mr.
McAllister, who was in charge of tho
excursion. who in a brief talk in-'
Termed the audience that they We're
there to be entertained. Other speah
ers followed, the band played and an
excellent male quartette delighted tho
gathering. The coming of the trade
boosters will long be remembered by
various artistic and appropriate me-
mentos that We're given cur people.
The real mission OF the boosters is
best explained by one of their num-
Der who said I'VE are net here to
ask the people Of Idaho to trade at
Salt Lake, if you could get the COM
desired at the home market
or from your home producer or
but if you can not, Salt
Lake solicits your patronage" and
said it was to extend the conf
dence' of the people Of Idaho in
Salt Lake and its business men,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11

coming summer even under present
conditions.
Work has been commenced at the
rear end of the office building oc.
cupied by both the Aberdeen-Spring.
field and the American Falls Canal
company in Aberdeen, upon a new
concrete fire-procf vault, Z by 10
feet in size and feet in height
Hithertoo the valuable papers belong.
ing to both companies have been
kept in an ordinary safe and subject
to chance Of damage from fire. Tho
new vault will be large enough to
accommodate all Of the records and
papers belonging to both companies
and there will be no danger from
such possible loss by fire.-Aberdeen
Times.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Progressives

The county central committee cf the
Progressive party assembled in the
court house at s p. m, and were
called tc order by its county chair
man, ". \. Lee, who enthused his
auditors by prophesying the benefits
to he expected from the new party
in the way OF reduction of taxa
ton and an improved condition of
the country in general.
About thirteen committeeman werc
in attendance
Z. '. Evans was elected secretary
On motion of a. L. Chill, six dele
gates and three alternatives were
elected and the following gentlcmen
We're elected tC represent Bingham
county at the Bull Moose platform con
vention in Boise on June 30th:
NJ A. Fugate, OF Aberdeen.
G. Y. Evans, Of Blackfoot.
w a. Lee, Of Blackfcot.
j. 4. Martip of Blackfoot.
l. suomquist, Of Blackfoot.
a. ]. Snyder, Of Springfield.
r. F. Drollinger OF Blackfoot, NJ. A.
Drisccll Of Sterling, and H. f. Pet
erson, Of Firth, were elected alter
mates
They ere unpledged, but are classei
in the dry column.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
DRY PROGREsSiVES

Henry Berg, a well-known farmer
and also one Of the Progressive Spring
field central committeeman, was in
Blackfoot this week and called at
this office. He said that while the
Progressive central committee Of
Bingham did not declare in favor
of state wide prohibition, he said
such a declaration was net consider.
ed necessary as all the delegation to
their platform convention are in the
dry column and did not need any
instruction in that respect.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Preparing TO
Celebrate the 4th

Last Friday nisht about thirty ol
the progressive and patriotic business
men OF Blackfoot gathered at the
city hall and made preparations tc
celebrate the coming 4th of July in
the good old way
d. L. O'Neil, Leu Neil ard c. V.
Fisher were appointed an executive
committee, and were empowered to
have full charge Of the preliminary
arrangements and appoint the neces
sary committees. They have chosen
Frank DeKay to be marshal CT the
day, and selected the following com
mittees:
Finance-E. T. Peck, H. D. Mac
Cosham and S. L. Reece.
To Decide On AeroplGne or Fire
works.. r. Carruth, w. H. Stufflo
beam and Albin Anderson.
Basoball-Wendcll Gagcn, J. F.
Garvin and Howard Henderson.
Advertising-Fred Simmons, Ern.
est Pearson and J. M. Virgin.
Grafton and Music-Raymcnd Clay
ton and G. S. Beebe
Parade-J. H. Early, J. H. Andor
sen and w. E. Collins.
Decoration and Lighting-H. c..
Tavey and L. B. Dustin.
Minor Sports-J. M. Virgin, J. a.
Martin, Philip Crutchfield, Stull
Wright, Mark Farmer and Neil Boyle
Race and Contests-R E. Hansep
F. c. Christ and Geo. Stone
Closing Business Houscs-Roy De-
Kay, Howard Biethan, Theo! Schnider.
L. R. Thomas declining to act on
the Speaking and Music Committee,
r. NJ West was substituted.
Ira T. Stewart and D. A. Jenkins
were added to the Minor Sports Com
mittee.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
MARRIAGE NNOUMCEMENT

The engagement of Miss Lenore
Risthan, to Frank Slene, son Of
Firth's Baptist minister, was an
nounced last Friday at an elaborate
luncheon given by Mrs. d. H. Bic
than The date Of the wedding has
been set for June oath, and the young
people have the best wishes Of a null
titude of friends. Invitations for the
wedding are now being engraved.
Mr. Silene has a ranch near Arco.
where the newly-wcds will reside
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
DR.. MACK AS HOST

DR.. Mack. the well-known editor,
politician and optician, was in Black
foot last Wednesday on his way to
make arrangements fer the opening OF
a sportsman S resort on the Yellow
stone river, which Will occur on the
18th inst, and remain in operation un-
til about the last Of September, Dr..
Mack will make a pocpuar host for
resort OF this kind, which is stu
ated on the river near Ashton,
where the trout come to the back
door for a hook.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
CLARK NOT AFTER
DISTRICT JUOGESHIP

There have been SO many rumors
connecting Hon. Chase A. Clark lof thu
city. with the judgeship Of the Sixth
Judicial district that the Miner this
week sought an interview with Mr.
Clark. who stated for publication that
he would under no circumstances be a
for this position. There are
three candidates in the field,
as follows: Cowan of Salmon; Padg.
ham of Salmon, and Hansbrough a
Blackfoot.-Mackay Miner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Death Of an
Old Resident

Yesterday Mrs Kristina Maria
Petersen departed this life after a
long and honorable career and was
buried this afternoon from the
Lutheran church. She was born in
Sweden in 1850, and arrived in Amer.
lea in 1871. She was married to John
P. Peterson July 80. 1873, in Chicago
coming to Idaho in 1894. She leaves
to mourn her death a loving hus-
band, three children, one sister, two
nephows and niece, besides rela-
tives III the East.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
SCHOOL BONDS SOLD

The bonds fer the Thomas school
house have been sold and the con-
tract for its construction awarded to
James Cameron, of Thomas, who was
will be Of brick and stone with full
basement, and will have four rooms.
$7235 is the contract price Marcus
Mester is interested in the contract.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
MEMORIAL CEREMONIES

All Neishbors Women cf Woodcraft
are requested to meet at Odd Eel
lows hall next Sunday, juno 11th, at
10 o'clock a. m, tc participate in
the memorial and unvailing core
monies. Please bring flowers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
DELEGATES TO THE
PLATFORM CONVENTIONS

Last Tuesday noon the Republican
County Central Committeeman me:
at thq; court house fer the purpose Of
electing delasates to the State
Platform convention which meet;
at Boise June 30th.
The meeting was called to order
by r. N. West, county chairman, ana
after the transaction Of some pre-
liminary business and the calling OF
the roll an adjournment was taken to
1870, that the delegates might discuss
their proposed platform.
Upon reconvening the chairman made
the following changes in the precinct
committeeman: A. e. Christensen was
appointed in the Shelley precinct in
place Of w. NJ. Dooly, who resigned,
and Joe Lacour and W. B. Ball were
appointed in Blackfoor precinct Nc.
3 in place Of w. A. Younie and T.
H. Christy, who have moved away.
Thomas Blackburn and W. a. Ed
wards were appointed committeeman
in the new precinct OF Springfield.
A molten prevailed that the dele
gates to the State Platform Conven-
ton be instructed to support by all
honorable methods and means a state
wide prohibition law.
Tho following nominations were
then made:
j. NJ. Stevens, of Blackfoot.
j. S. Burdell, Of Rich.
G. F. Gagon, of Blackfoot.
j. w. Begun, CT Jameston.
P. G. Johnston, of Blackfoot.
Dr.. Hoover, Of Blackfoot.
Jas. DuckwCrth, Of Blackfoot.
Lewis Robbins, of Mcreland.
G. w. Stowell, Of Springfield
Nofcar Davis, of Blackfoot.
P. G. Felsted, of Thomas.
JOS Holland, of Shelley.
Jas. Christensen, Of Shelley.
A ballot was then taken which re-
suited in a tie between Stowell, Eel |
sted and Holland thus necessitating
another ballot by which the latter two
were nominated as delegates. The fl |
nal vote was as follows:
Stevens 80.
Davis SO.
Holland "a.
Johnston 33.
Burdell 80.
Christensen %.
Robbins 28
Stowell 49,
The meeting was one of uninter.
rupted and unanimous harmony until
state wide prohibition was men
toned, when some slight dissatisfac.
ton was visible and one Of the com
mitteemen expressed himself as being
to any instruction to the
delegates, believing they should be un-
instructed and allowed to use their
own discretion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11

Saturday between the
Trego ranch and Blackfoot, l lost
my Premo Eastman kodak. Finder
will please return the same to the
Optimist office and be suitably re
warded. EMILY BOND
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
Political
Announcements

(Under this heading all announce
ments of candidates for county office
will be run. A fixed charge Of $500
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-11
DR.. DIPPLE WILL RETURN

DR.. Harold C. Dipple, the -wellknown
dentist who has practiced here for a
number Of years, will return to Black
foot and open dental office upstairs
in the new addition over the First
National bank, corner of Bridge and
Taylor streets. He will be ready for
business about June 25th. adv-6-11
WANTED-At once, by NJ A. Clark,
of Henry, Idaho, girl for dining
room work in restaurant. Will pay
good wages Come at once.