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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
WHAT ONE MAN DID


In reading the accounts of the bat.
ties and Commandments in the great
European war ones feelings are har.
rOwed at the stories of death, wounds
destruction of property, misery and
suffering.
And yet there are some things about
this war that come as CLEANS of light
For instance, if one compares the
condition of the sick and wounded
soldiers with the conditions that pre-.
vailed in some former wars, he will
realize that greater humanity. larger
medical and surgical knowledge, ant
better organized and more intelligent
efforts have done much to render the
lot Of the sick and wounded soldier
more comfortable. The percentage oil
deaths from sickness and wounds has
decreased to very gratifying ex.
tent.
Sixty years ago three great nations,
now allied, were fighting each other,
and even now one cannot read the
dreadful mortality from wounds and
disease which then prevailed without
shudder. The soldiers died like
sheep because the medical depart
ment. especially among the English,
had broken down. To be sure mat
tors improved considerably when Flor
ence Nightingale. took charge, but ey-
en- then conditions were shocking.
In 1859 Austria was at war with
France and some Of the Italian states
and the two great battles of Magenta
and Solfcrino were fought and the car.
mage was dreadful. 1t is worth men,
tioning that as the dreadful suffering
of the wounded who were left uncared
for on the field of battle was the
immediate cause of the founding of
the Red Cross Society whose agents
on every battlefield are veritable An
gels Of Mercy. iftJI
Henri Dunant. Swiss, SOW the
battles and when no noted the almost
utter absence of facilities for caring
for the wounded, he enlisted the help
OF some merciful women and together
they relieved the agonies Of many
and dressed theirwounds. That ex-
organization of voluntary army in
being held at Geneva in
times CT peace to render impartial
aid in time Of war. This led to a
convention being held at Geneva in
1868, at which the representatives of
fourteen governments established the
basis upon which every National Red
Cross Society has since been formed
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
PROHIBITION AND SUFFRAGE
TO BE PUT TO THE VOTE

Washington, Dec. 12.-Yea and nay
votes in the house on special rules
for consideration Of proposals to sub
init woman suffrage and prohibition
questions for constitutional amend
ment, was assured by the action of
the rules committee today.
The prohibition question will be
brought into the house Tuesday. Dec.
~, and when it has been disposed
OF, woman suffrage will be taken up.
Tho rule for consideration Of the
Hobson constitutional amendment for
nationwide prohibition was voted out
unanimously by tho committee. It's
supporters and opponents were will
Ing to submit it to a record vote in
the house 1t provided eight hours of
general debate and unlimited oppor
tunity for amendment.
The rule for vote on the Mondell
woman suffrage amendment was voted
out. four to three. Representative
roster, Democrat, of Illinois, by join
ing tho two Republicans and tho one
Progressive on the committee. over
came tho three Democrats who were
opposed to it.
To Be Kept in Session
Chairman Henry declared ono day
would be allowed to each Of the pro-
positions and that the house would
be kept in session until they were
disposed Of.
Representatives Campbell, Lcnroot
and Kelly, with Foster, outvoted the
Democrats. Henry, Pou and Cantrill
and Representative Goldenoglc, an
other Democrat, declined to vote The
suffrage rule would allow six hours
OF general debate and tho usual op-
portunity for amendment
Il will be necessary for the sup
porters of both proposals to get a
two-thirds majority for the adoption
OF the rules and get twothirds ma
jority for each resolution. Opponents
say the necessary votes cannot be
gotten.
Tho plan to begin consideration of
the questions Dec % makes it ep-
parent that the Democrats are de-
termined to curtail the holiday recess
as much as possible.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
Clifford Slated
For Registrar

w. L. Clifford, present secretary OF
state, will be the next register OF the
state land board if the present pro-
gram goes through, for he Is slated
for the position to succeed the pres
ent register, Ned Jenness. Mr.. Gift
ford's second term as secretary Of
state expires with the advent of the
new year. when he will be succeeded
by Secrctary-elect George R. Barker
Of Standpoint. Mr.. Clifford was not a
candidate for reelection and it has
been known for some time that he
intended to locate in Boise following
his retirement from office.
The appointment of register is
made by the land board, composed of
the governor. attorney general, state
auditor and secretary Of state. The
new land board will be Republican, 8
to l. It will have for its official head,
Governor-elect Moses Alexander. De-
mocrat. The three other members If
the, new board will be Attorney Gen.
eral Peterson, State Auditor Huston
and Secretary of State Barker, all
Republicans.
1t is understood that arrangements
were made some time ago to tender
the registership to Mr.. Clifford and
he will be elected by the board to
that position just as soon as it meets
following the Inauguration Of the
new administration. If this program is
carried through it means the retire
ment of Ned Jenness. who for some
years has held the position, and he
viii return to Nampa, where prior to
his appointment he was engaged in
the newspaper business. over which
he still has control. Members of the
board refuse to discuss the report
in connection with the appointment.
Capital News.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
Mrs. McCIains' Experience With
Group

when my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to Group, and was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy proved far
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Milwaukee, Wis.-That Wisconsin
will not become a prohibition state,
In this or the next generation, whe-
Their woman suffrage prevails or not,
was tho prediction made by Mrs.
Sophie Gudden, of Oshkosh, at the
press session of the Wisconsin Wo-
man Suffrage association, held last
week at Milwaukee,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Atlanta. Ga.-Several people here
have been afraid to eat oysters re-
Gently because when the oysters were
put into hot water they turned
brilliant pink. Health officers say
the oysters are perfectly good to
eat but they cannot explain their
'blushing" of the bivalves.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
ODD BITS OF NEWS

Worcester, Mass.-The Rev. Fred
erick Nicholson, pastor of the First
Spiritual Church. recently appealed to
Chief of Police Hill for protection
against lovesick maidens and schem-
ing mothers" He said his life has
been made miserable by love-letters
and telephone calls.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Somerset, Ky.-Miss Lena Hamm,
kentucky's first policewoman, start
ed duty recently. Her uniform is of
policeblue trimmed with white braid.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Clarinda. Ia.-Mrs. Martin Lucas
offered to crank an automobile for
MrD. Abbie Gilmore and in doing so
broke her arm. Mrs. Gilmore helped
Mrs. Lucas into the car and started
to crank the machinel She. too. broke
her arm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
CLERGYMAN
TO SPEAK ON WAR IN EUROPE
Rev. u. II. Stencns Made study of GUS
toms OF Races During Fast
Summer.

Rev. y. II. Sterens. a. prominent
clergyman of Baltimore. will lecture
on What I saw In Europe" at the
John Marshall High School Building
tomorrow evening at S:15 o'clock.
Having Travelled extensively In Europe
just prior to the outbreak OF the war.
Mr.. Steffens IL familiar with conditions
in the trouble zones. and II Is believed
that his address Will prove one OF
great interest
He s. a director OF the South Balti-
more business Mems Association, a.
member OF the Municipal Art Society,
chairman OF the committee on reorRani-
cation, OF the Maryland Agricultural
College, and is prominent In the mu-
nicipal affairs or his city. Last sum
mer az a representative OF the United
states Bureau OF Immigration. MT. Stef-
fens visited many parts OF Europe. Al
the outbreak of the war he was at
Prague. and from there Travelled
through Germany. Holland and Eng
land he made a thorough study OF
the customs Of the people OF Europe,
and Is prepared 10 speak In AN In
tclligent manner regarding their Attn
tude toward the war. No admission
VIII be charged for the lecture. and
the public is invited to attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
FINANCE WEEK
+. W. 4. a. Committecn Undertake to
naIse 5000 for Maintenance.

With an ali-protecting armor OF
strong sr hearts good will and thor
woin,n started out vest, rday morn
ing TO raise $4,000 for the Young
Women's Christian As*ocintior. 1t Is
ton OF the years budget & was found
that In addition to the income of the
organization II viii have TO have that
amount TO carry on it's work
The women feel sure that the men
a. richmond are not going 10 allow
the work OF such splendid institu-
sum, so six teams OF from eight to ten
women headed by efficient captains
VIII call on the business men to-day.
week as 1t is necessary to raise tho
amount.
The business woman's team has If
Halves. president OF the association
Mrs. c; 8. :sayiiie. Miss Katherine
E EGEs M and Mrs W1 II nss Mfs C. NJ
The general plan which will be fol-
loved as closely az the contributions
a sl6%. VIII be to haye Ave persons give
SIS two hundred persons. $40. and two
hundred persons, S.. Miss Helen Da-
Of women as they started out, said:
Now. remember this is in no sense
charity. This institution Is SIS per
than most colleges. either mems or
women's are. Our State schools even
arc paid for by taxes. Tho Young
Womens Christian Association SO of
ten stands mt the turning point OF a
girls life that we must be able to turn
all our attention to being useful, and
not have to spend all our time hae-
CLING over money. For this reason
we must settle our financial matters
this week and then dismiss II and go
on with our real work.
The agencies evil in cyrrx ri ~
are organized. and so must ours be.
We stand for preventive work Re-
form work is more spectacular but
Wo must prevent those things before
they happen"
Each day at o o'clock the teams will
report on their work ut the central
building. and the schedule for the day
following will be gone over with the
faip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17

ton urge United States Senators and
Representatives to take UP at once
tho amendments pending in Congress
for the acknowledgment of woman.
That Congress DO urged to imme-
diatcly enact legislation that Will pro-
tect the rights OF women citizens who
marry unnaturalizcd Foreigners.
That Congress be petitioned to pro-
tect women against State denial OF
tho rights OF citizens of tho United
States who vote for members OF Con-
gress. presidential electors and United
States Senator'S In tile States where
they reside. by making Federal laws In
tecnth amendment of the Federal Con-
stitution. which says that mo state
shall make or enforce any law which
shall abridge the privilege or immuni-
ties Of citizens of tho United States"
That all women be urged to cncour-
age such Industries and institutions as
adhere to the principle OF equal pay
for equal work, regardless Of sex"
Before tho convention adjourned.
Miss NJ. Carey Thomas, OF Bryn Mawr.
gave notice that at the next annual
meeting she will propose an amend
ment to the constitution providing that
the convention be held In Washington
ID. C,>every four"years. coincident with
tho inauguration, of a new ndministra-
tion and the converting OF a new Con-
gress.
The selection Of the place for hold
Ing the next convention Will be de-
cided by the board of directors or the
association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
GRAND CIRCUIT OFFICIALS
MEET IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
buffalo and Pittsburgh Dropped-E,m-
Devercnux Reelected President.

CLEVELAND. o.. November 16.-At
the meeting OF the stewards of the
Grand Circuit here to-day. Buffalo and
cult, and the Empire City track. New
York, WAS added
II was intimnted that n number of
other cities viii he added to the cir
cult before the season opens. Harry
Is. Deyereaux was reelected pres dent.
AS II stands at present. grand circuit
meetings Will be held on the following
nine tracks next season:
Lexington, Columbus, Syracuse. Hart
ford, Empire City track tSew York;.
kalamazoo. Grand Rapids. Detroit.
Cleveland.
Many applications for admission were
on file, and DEFINITE action on them will
he taken ut the annual meeting In
Detroit January IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
OFFICERS ELECTED
r. Carter Beverley! Again Hcada Rich
mond brotherhood of ST. Andrew.


The annual meeting OF tho Richmond
Assembly OF the Brotherhood OF ST.
Andrew was held last night In the lee
ture-room OF Grace Episcopal Church.
The following officers Of the brother
hood were elected: president. K. Car
ter Beverley, OF Grace Chapter: vice.
president. William A. James. of Mon
umental:. secretary, Philip T. Brown,
Jr., OF st. Jamess treasurer, Douglas
Stith. OF Ascension: chaplain, Rev. +.
y Osgood. OF Emmanucl: associate
chaplain. Rev. G. NJ. Brydon, city mis-
stonary. and local councilmen. Robert
q. Waddy Wilde and ChiIdrey Scott. OF
M Saints senior and Junior; Malcolm
Stfth, of Ascension: George Woodall,
Of Christ: II. c. Redd. of Emmanuel:
Thomas armstrong. OF .Epiphnny; W.
y. Wilmer. OF Holy Trinity; Charles
Tabb. of Monumental junior; Charles
J. Newell, of st. Andrew,s; r. a. Kane.
OF st. JaMes's junior. j.. p. schermer-
horn. of st. Johns:sJ. N. Armstrong,
Of st: Johns junior; w. r. Stutz, of ST.
Luke's: Herbert Nuckols. of ST Marks !;
junior; Willie Price OF St PauIs.
AIessrs. Ladd, Gardner, Dowden and
Eruce. and the Rev. Mr.. osgood. gave
some interesting accounts of the re-
ceE> Atlanta convention. 1t was men
tio,.cd that the. next General Conven-
ton of the brotherhood would be held
August "a 10 %, 1915, at Los Angeles
The annual celebration of St. An
drew's DAY, will be observed this year
In st. Marks Church. First and Clay
Streets. Rt. Rev. Robert q. Gibson, b
-. Will be ceiebrant of the Holy Com
munton. The sermon Will be delivered
by the St. Rev. William c. Brown,
' |
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17

McGuire's showed complete reversal
OF form and lost 10 to o.
Since their Academy game, the Nc
Cures boys have returned to their
original form, and tho High school
VIII have to hustle if they want to
come of with IL victory.
The probable lineup:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. left end; Melton.
rymam, centre: Starkey, right guard;
james. right tackle; Whi,morc, right
end; Baldwin, quarter, back: Parrish.
left half back: Powers, right half back
Jackson. full back.
John Marsball High School-Brumble.
left end: Bethel, left tackle; johnson.
left guard: Rucker, centre: Watkins.
right guard; Patterson. right tackle;
Core, right end: Owens. quarter back
Turner. left half back: Sales. right half
back; Strinkcr. fall Nnck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
BICYCLE RIDERS ARE
MAKING NEW RECORDS

4 NEW YORK, November 16-New re-
cords are being established ut regular
Intervals at Madison Square Garden,
where seventeen two-rnen teams are
still battling for supremacy in the ak
5day. continuous bicycle race.
bonuses for lap stealing. and for new
hourly records, has spurred the con-
7testants to ride so fast that many of
them are apparently All tired out be-
tore the race is more than one-sixth
Through.
The riders are three miles ahead of
the record made last year. Cousseau
land Parent, who got leave from tho
French army to represent France in
the contest, were forced TO drop out
ko-day.
Both had seen services in the
trenches. and Parent had been out OF
.the hospital only n short time, after
six weeks. Of confinement with n badly
Wounded leg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
JURY FAILS TO AGREE

The chancery Court jury. engaged
Grafton Of the Armstrong will case,
failed again to reach an agreement
further consideration Of the case by
Judge Moncure. The case will como up
for trial anew on January Is, 1915.
Wrenn contested the will OF Mrs Mary
j. Armstrong. who died on Mayi 1911,
leaving an estate worth about $500
d. Armstrong. The two 'Wrenns, sons
of deceased daughter Of the testator,
sought to have tho will set aside, al
brought TO bear upon Mrs. Armstrong
to have her make Will cutting or tho
grandchildren. .s.F - Z, t.4y N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
STATES MAY STAGE
THE 1916 OLYMPIC GAMES

PARIS. November 1G.-The Olympic
g ;a1,s II i9l6 may be ,. held in the
|bcrtin, president of the international
committee. says if prevented from be-
hot be prepared until 1890, as sug-
|gested, but that they might be held In
america.
The war. Baron de Coubertin thinks,
will not have more than temporary
|,ffcct on sport in France. Individual
records Will suffer because stars have
Fallen at the front.
The younger element will not reach
FITS highest form for three years or
more. but eventually, the baron thinks,
the war Will have proved an incentive
20. physical training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
ARRESTED in COURT

Detective Sergeants Wiltshire and
Bailey yesterday arrested William H.
Tyler. colored. in the Police Court on
warrant charging him with the muir
der of Il man named Aubrey Major in
years ago.
Tyler was in court as a witness when
seen by the detectives. He WAS allowed
to testify, hut was arrested imme-
diately after the case was. settled. He
is said to. have admitted his guilt on
that the kil,ing Occurred }oii How SAD
quarrel over an article of clothing.
Major was hit in the head with beer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
PROJECT NEW SUBURB
Former Governor Mann to Advise Ne.
Eroes on better Living Conditions.

Invitations have bcen sent out to
colored business and professional men
throughout the city inviting them to
attend meeting at Johnson's Hall
tomorrow. night, when plans looking
suburban property to be used as res
idential section By colored people will
be discussed.
bership four ministers and two ply
siciaus. plans to purchase property.
and. after improving II, sell lots to
colored citizens at nominal prices. II
is likely that company will be or
ganized to carry out the project. For
mer Governor Mann has agreed to at
tend the meeting and suggest how the
proposition can be brought to sue
ccSSful termination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
MYERS APPOINTED
VIII Assist City Engineer In Survey OF
Annexed TERRITORY.

Il. T. D.. Myers, 1r., was appointed
by the Administrative Board yesterday.
special engineer TO assist the City En-
gineering Department in making sur
vey of the newly annexed territory. He
ton OF City Engineer Boiling. Mr..
Myers will receive a salary of $500 n
month while engaged in this work.
Mayor Ainslie appropriates $4,000 for
beginning the survey According TO
the estimate of City. Engineer Boiling,
the complete survey of them terri
tory will cost approximately 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
uouck OutpoInt, worncr.

LANCASTER. PA, November TO-
Leo Houck. the pride of the Red Rose
town. outpointcd Kid Wagner, of
Wilkcsbarrc, In gruelling six-roInd
Club.
Wagner had both reach and height
over the local boy, but could not land
jab, kept Wagncrs head rocking. Fans
who have seen most Of Houck's fights
say he put up the best fight of his
a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
Dr,,co,l Knockcd Ont.

McCarthy. DIN Of Mo nt.o and HeintiWn .t Of
the late Luther Of the same name,
knocked out Jack Dri5coll. of Brooklyn.
In the second round at the Olympic
Club tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
FINAL PREP GAME WILL
BE PLAYED TOMORROW
Mct:uire's and john Marshall High to
Linc-Up In Battle Array mt BrOnd
street Park

The final game in the Prep School
League will be played by McGuire's
Ind John Marshall tomorrow after
boon. Both Benedictine and the Acad-
|emy are, out of the race. so McGuire's
|ind High School will have to fight II
put for: championship honors.
McGuire's is badly crippled by tho
oss OF several OF it's regulars. but.
nevertheless, the game tomorrow will
certainly he Il corkcr. AIcCiuire's and
| John Marshall generally put up an en-
|,ellent exhibition. and their game this
Year, promises to be one of the best OF
| lie season.
by comparing. the scores of the Nc
|iuire's- Benedlotine and the High
F;chool :Benedtctinc games. 1t would
BEEN that Mciuire's and John Marshall
lire about evenly matched.
AIcGuire's won from Benedictine, s
TO O, and High School TO O.. John
Marshall won from the Academy S2 to
p. but In tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. game,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS

Acndemy-Motion picture. "Ncptune.s
Daughter" featuring Annette Keller
CoIoninI--Gra,c scott Company, In
Wary Jnnc's Pn." matinee and night.
Empire-LueiiIs LIN Verne Company,
Isr,c--Popular ,nudc.,i,e. mntlne.
niionm.'rhe Girl. from Joylsnd,,
matinee and night.
When "Ncptune's Daughter. that
wonderful motion picture In which An
nette Keliermann's equally wonderful
travagantiy displayed, was shown AZ
the Bitou Theatre last July, those of
writing some description OF II splash ed
adjectives. commentators advcrbs and
skyrocketine ,snperlativcs with such
sea that we practically exhausted all
the resources or dictionary, thesaurus
ana n @dd, H5 sy yo tSa
forts directed toward the informing and
enltghtening of the public, the hrst-
itself. which flock cd in Increasing num-
bers TO the theatre throughout the ex-
tended engagement of the picture.
city that any attempt at this time to
review "Neptnne's Daughter would be
sheer she, yerSsosity. proiixity. redundancy
English-it would be foolish. ''"'
Az tho OF ,, Which Is by way Of prelude
Daughter" is again being exhibtted in
Richmond--ths time at the Academy
OF pm Music sic, There were two perform
at S:3O.
II is, q very beautiful fairy tale OF
marVelously Dortrnyed--to repeat n
former statement. one Of The very few
worthwhile big feature films.