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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-17


The key to the present European
situation is to be found In the fnan-
cial system used by the nations involv-
ed. In one sense, it may be said that
Germany is, by means of the present
war, endeavoring to break down the
financial domination of Europe by Eng
Paris bankers can almost control the
available resources Of the world at any
moment and can, therefore, practical.
ly permit or prevent the undertaking
Of enterprise requiring the use OF
more than hundred million dollars
actual value"
Nearly ninety per cent of current
business in Germany is conducted on
money borrowed from Paris and Lon
don. Germany's heavy obligations to
these two countries is the only reason
that she did not engage In this war
years ago.
Most of the German enterprises are
operated on call loans" made by
Paris and London bankers. In 1907
and again in 1912, when the German
leaders had privately agreed on war.
information of their plan leaked
through to Paris and London finan-
ciers. These Immediately called in
their loans and in forty-eight hours
had Berlin on the verge of bankruptcy.
In this way alone was war prevented.
The financial handicap, under which
the kaiser's government has labored,
has been looked upon by European
statesmen for years as the one certain
guarantee of peace. They have con.
sfdered it perfectly natural for Ger
many to maintain a big army and ma.
Wy for defensive purposes, but they
have considered it impossible, under
the circumstances, that Germany could
finance a war of aggression.
But in this they have underestimate
ed the astuteness and, one might also
say, the unscrupulousness of the men
behind the Pan-Germanism movement
These men freely admit the great eco
nomic strength of England and
France" But they believe that strength
can endure only $50 long as peace pre-
vails.'
The economic structure of France
and Germany depends almost entirely
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-17

Russia will disposses twenty thou.
sand peasants in the province of Geor
gia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-17
Pan-Gernnanisnn


Editors Note: This 10 the third
part Of 4 resume o. Prof. Roland
G. usher's great book on "Pan-
Germanlsm." This volume writ
ton by the distinguished professor
Of history In the Washington Uni
versity at st. Louis, 10 one Of the
ciearest and most authoritative ex-
positions Of the situation In which
Europe now finds herself. The
Palladium has no comment to
make on Prof. Usher's arguments
but believes they will be Of the ut
most value and interest to its read
ers.
The reader, who has not already
done %, 10 urged to read the first
and second articles before under
taking the following one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-17
''T|z" FOR ACHING,
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet, swol-
len feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet, tired
feet.
Goodbye corns, callouses, bunions and
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
OVER MONTH FOR DUCKS.

During the past two or three days
some of the boys have been down be
low the reservation and have succeed
ed in picking off some of the finest
mallards that have ever been broush,
into the city. Last Sunday the shoot
ing was also very good at Hamer
and big ducks were brought home in
good number, Notwithstanding the fact
that most of the sloughs are frozen
over.
There seems to be some impression
That tho duck season closes on the
10th of this month This is a mis-
take and is caused by the reading on
the license, which was made neces-
sary at the time the licenses were
printed. as the federal migratory bird
law originally contemplated closing
the season on that date, and the Ii
censes endeavored to comply with the
provisions Of the measure as it was
then framed.
The federal migratory bird law did
not go into effect. as matter of fact,
until the first Of October, and the
open season continues until the 18th
OF January. so that the spcrtsmen will
still have considerable shooting this
season.
Next season the licenses will carry
the dates, and Notwithstanding they
don't read that way now, the federal
law is operative and nc one will be
molested because Of the wording on
the license, as the exact date could
not be figured at the time the licenses
were issued.
Hereafter the open season on MI
gratory birds, which includes ducks,
geese, etc., will be from October LIST
to January 15th.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
Lieutenant Governor
Signed Warrant.

That Governor John M. Haines did
not sign the warrants drawn on the
general school fund of this state to
pay over to Lewis w. Ensign and
George B. Wood, who were involved
in the so-called dummy land loan
made to o. V. Allen for the Boise
Investment company which he, with
subordinate state officials, promoted
Is evident from the finding of those
warrants by Examiner Gleason, who
Is in charge of the investig alton in
to the affairs of the state treasurer's
department. These warrants drawn
under date Of March 81, 1913, were
signed by HermanH. Taylor, lieutenan
governor, and countersigned by Ned
Jenness, register Of the state land
board Governor Haines was in Cali
fornia at the time the dummy land
loan was closed up.
1t was this loan and Aliens m anu
pulations that brought about the ex-
posture in connection with the embez-
element of $4,000 of the state fu nds,
made exclusively in the Capital News
The investigation is also alleged to
have brought to light the fact that at
the time the loan was paid back AL
len furnished the $4,000 from the state
treasury department. 1t was also
shown at that time that Allen, wish
ing to invest in certain lands in the
Camas prairie country, made arrange
ments to secure dummy loan. The
application for this loan was made
during the Hawley administration.
The amount was $4,000 and was secur
cd by Ensign and Wood, who made
affidavit they had title to the Camas
prairie lands and wished to use the
money to improve the lands. They
later transferred tho property to the
Boise Investment company, Of which
Allen was the head. An appraisc-
ment was made of the land by the
but 1t was only purchas edf $12 an
state land departmental $40 an acre.
acre The money waspaid over to En-
sign and Wood. The warrants found
by Examiner Gleason show that nav.
ment was authorized by Lieutenant
Governor Taylor. while acting @ over
nor during the absence of Governor
Haines in California. Taylor signed
the warrants in the regular course of
business while acting governor
The warrants are for $4,000. secured
by Ensign, and $500, secured by
Wood. Both are drawn on the gen.
eral school fund.
Examiner Gleason expects to COM
plete his investigation before the close
Of the present month. He HI as a
force of experts besides himself on
the books.-Capital News.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

no social functions will be given at
the Executive Mansion on account of
the death Of Mrs. Wilson. Miss Mar
garet Wilson suggested that the White
House flowers be used this winter
In hospitals and at charitable and
civic entertainments in which Mrs.
Wilson was interested. and the sug-
gestion was adopted by the President.
About 10000 blossoms are grown for
each state dinner, almost as many
for each of the receptions.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
SAYS MORMON CHURCH
IS AID TO PROGRESS

Practical contributions of the Nor.
mon church to civilization and develop
ment, formed the theme of a SER
mon by Elder Charles H. Hart at SER
vices yesterday afternoon in Assembly
hall. The services were part of the
quarterly conference of Ensign stake
of the Mormon church. Richard w.
Young, president of the stake, pre-
sided.
Elder Hart discussed the Rev.
Thomas Dixon's book, rs Religion
Worth Having?" it being a dissection
of religion to determine the practical
benefits accruing to tho individual
and the community. He then proceed
ed to enumerate the practical features
of the Mormon church. These feat
ures. he said. supplementing great
truths taught by the Mormon faith
made religion, as practiced by the
Latter-day Saints, very much worth
having.
Elder Hart discussed the settlement
OF this valley by Brigham Young,
Jim Bridger and others advised him
against this country for agricultural
purposes. said Elder Hart. yet Brig
ham Young was confident it would
prove Of worth--as indeed it did. He
spoke of the adaptation Of irrigation
to the early farming in Utah and also
attributed the successful development
of dry farming to the Mormon far
mers.-Salt Lake Tribune. 5000
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
GOOD SUGGESTION TO
BLACKFOOT PEOPLE

It Is surprising the amount of old.
foul matter the simple mixture of
buckthorn bark, glycerine. etc., known
as Adler-ika, drains from the system.
This remedy became famous by cur
ing appendicitis and acts on BOTH
the upper and lower bowel 30 thor
oughly that ONE DOSE relieves sour
stomach, gas on the stomach and
almost IMMEDIATELY.
We are mighty glad we are Black
foot agents for Adler-Lka. e. Thore-
son, druggist. adv.-3
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
Washington News
Exchange Letter
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE RETURNING TO
THE CAPITOL-BUSlNESS IS BOOMING AS
CONSEQUENCE

ono day it announced decisions in
about two dozen cases. The Jim
Grow" car law of Oklahoma, which
permitted railroads to carry sleeping
and dining cars for whites without
providing "equal'' accommodation fcI
colored travellers, Was held to be
invalid because it violated the 14th
amendment of the Federal Constitu-
ton.
Stage stars have shone on the wit
ness stand in tho hearing of Philan-
der Johnson's suit against Raymond
Hitchcock and others for producing
"The Beauty Shop" which is claimed
to be similar to Johnson's play, DIR.
Fakewell." Among theatrical notables
called as witnesses were Henry Mill !.
actor. Augustus Thomas, tircless writ
er of best seller plays, Daniel Froh-
man, manager and producer, and
Harry B. Smith, who wrote the IL
bretto for robin Hood"
The aspirations Of Houdini, the
"handcuff king" to enlarge his list Of
achievements by jumping with a para
chute from the Washington monument
were destroyed when Col. w. w.
Harris, superintendent Of public build
ings and grounds, told Houdini's man
ager that he would not permit the
classic structure to be used for such
a lurid performance. 1.-The monument
Is stately memorial, not a part of
a gymnasium equipment" said Col.
Harris. Its solemnity and reputation
would suffer If should grcnt this
request, and a bad precedent would
be set Therefore l shall not allow
it,"
Flowers grown to adorn the White
House for state dinners and recep-
tions win not go to waste even thou Ii
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
=
Drainage by
Electric Power
Law is Enacted Whereby PRACTICAL
" Worthless Lands will
Be Reclaimed.

One of the big problems in north
Idaho at this time is the drainage Of
water-soaked lands. At the last ses-
sion of the legislature a law was
enacted to provide for the organiza-
ton of drainage districts. Great thirgs
are expected of this law in the way
of retaining land that is now practi.
cally worthless. Organization is nc
cessary where drainage is to te done
on an extensive scale.
Even in southern Idaho the prob
lem Of drainage is pressing for i'm
mediate attention. This is illustrat-
ed by the tremendous work now I'M
der way in the vicinity Of Nampa.
Putting water on the land carries
with it the obligation of carrying away
the surplus. 1t has been found by
sad experience that where there is
not proper drainage, alkali is brought
to the surface to poison the soil and
render it worthless temporarily for
agricultural purposes. Great tracts
of valuable land have already been
rendered worthless in this way. This
condition is found in every state in
the west where irrigation is prac-
ticed to any extent.
Nor is this problem confined to the
west. In one form or another it crops
out in every part of the country. Sta
tistical records of the United States
for 1910, issued by the Department
of Commerce and Labor, place tho
total swamp area and the overflowed
lands at 100000 acres. This is
practically all susceptible to drainage.
If this 100000 acres were put to
the raising Of wheat at 20 bushels to
the acre, and this wheat sold at the
rate of 60 cents a bushel. it would
mean all added income for Uncle Sam
and his family of 5000. 900, 900 a year
But coming back to Idaho and TAX
ing nearer view of the drainage
problem, it is recognized that drain
age can be secured in many places
only by means Of pumping. In many
cases the pumped water can he util-
lied for the irrigation of lands on
higher levels.
Where pumping is necessary, power
Is the essential thing. Whether the
pumping is feasible or not will de-
pend largely on the cost of transmits
sion and distribution lines.
1t goes without saying that no
other power for this purpose will be-
considered where it is possible to Sc
cure electricity.
This brings the solution of this
problem OF drainage In Idaho, in COM
mon with the solution of many other
problems home to the door of the
Public Utilities Commission. If tho
Commission is induced to establish
rules for overhead line construction
of such nature as to add seriously to
the construction cost, it will shut
power companies out OF much terri
tory where drainage work should be
done.
The importance Of this drainage prob
lem will be forced upon the atten-
ton Of all in positions of authority
more ard more as the rich agricul-
.urGl and fruit sections are brought
Under development There are many
sections that cannot be
trained by gravity, and for that rca-
10 vital
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

sugar Is going to take big advance
- Aore than proDlematical whethe,
1t Will advance or not. Today s,,par
is only 40 cents a 100 higher than it
was at the outbreak of the Europca
val Inc proposition OF the Colo
RADIO farmers to raise the price for
sugar bcets cannot affect Utah I'm anv
p 80. '''ular' as conditions are radically
uiAioient from conditions in Colo
ado."-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

With the House and Senate office
building taking on signs of life, hJtel
lcbbies filling up. the line of visitors
at the White House daily increasing,
and nearly every train arriving in
Washington bringing senators and rep
resentatives back to town. all of Wash
ington is beginning to buzz busily in
anticipation Of the assembling of Con-
gress at noon Monday, December 9TH.
The President is understood to have
assured legislators he will not present
any new legislation at this session
He intends, however, to insist upon
final action on those unfinished meas
ures which he fostered, reorganization
or the merchant marine. conservation
acts. and the Philippines independence
bill.
Members of the House committee on
appropriation and naval affairs are
working on the supply bills for this
session. Democratic members gencr-
ally sounded as the keynote of tho
session the hope that all necessary
business would be concluded by March
4. so that an extra session would be
unnecessary.
Tho expectation of horses on &C.
Count of the European war has reach
"a such a stage that legislation to
restrict it may be advisable, accord
ing to local horsemen. Fears are ex.
pressed that this exportmovcment NAV
deprive the United States army of its
source Of supply.
Arrangements have been completed
for the resumption Of the4dispatch Of
parcel post mails from the United
States for Germany, Austria and Hun.
gary.
Inc United States Supreme Court
is exceedingly busy these days. In
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
BEET PRICES UNCHANGED

Utah sugar beet growers and Utah
sugar companies will not be affected
by the organization of the farmers of
Colorado into an association to seek
an increase in the price of sugar
beets, says the Herald-Republican Ad-
vices which have been received in
Salt Lake from Colorado sugar beet
districts say that the farmers are
anxious to increase the price from
$3.50 to Sc ton. Several of the
Colorado sugar factories threaten to
close down entirely if the farmers in,
sist that the price for sugar beets be
increased. This message was given
, to Thomas R. Cutler, vice president
and general manager of the Utah
Idaho Sugar company, by the head of
the largest sugar company operating
in Colorado.
The high price Of refined sugar
has caused the farmers of Colorado
to demand more for their beets and
the organization is being formed to
share in the profits of the sugar COM
panies over certain per cent. Both
Mr. Cutler and George A. Smith. Of
the Utah-Idaho Sugar company say
that the conditions governing the rails
ing of beets and their manufacture in
to sugar in Colorado are entirely diff
ferent from the conditions governing
the industry in Utah. Atlvices were
received from Amsterdam yesterday
by Mr.. Smith and is stated that the
Germans have harvested a full sugar
crop and that the Austrians will have
the largest crop in the history of
the country The crop in France will
be only about so per cent of the nor
NAL yield and the crop in Belgium will
be about 70 per cent Of the normal
yield.
The price of sugar will not ad.
vance materially unless there is a
great demand by the British for raw
sugar from Cuba" said Mr.. Cutler.
II the war ends within reasonable
time the supply of sugar which ia
now In bags in Germany and other
European countries will be sufficient
not only to supply Europe, but to
give an over supply to export to
this country. High prices in sugar
are problematical. was told bv the
head of the largest sugar company of
Colorado that If the farmers persist
ca In demanding an increase in the
price Of. sugar beets that he would
close his factories if the board of
directors gave him the authority"
conditions in Utah are entirely
different from conditions in Colo
rado," said Mr.. Smith. practical
~ all farmers selling beets to us have
long term contracts. The Lehi fac
tory, I believe. is the only factory
which makes contracts with the far
mers from year to year.
In Colorado coke costs only 1915
ton, as compared with $12 a tor
In Utah. The rate on sacks alone is
more than 100 per cent higher in
Utah and the rate on sugar shipped
from Utah is SO cents a 100, while
from Colorado the rate is 344 cents a
100. All commodities and necessi-
lies used in the manufacture of sugar
IN Utah are correspondingly higher
than in Colorado
There will not be any increase in
he price of beets in Utah. The sugar
companies could not afford to give a
higher price than that which is paid
low. Predictions are being made that
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
MAY PARDON "BARNEY" ON Eu

Boise, Dec. 8.-That B. F. ("Bar-
ney') O'Neil, convicted Wallace bank.
er, charged with wrecking the State
Bank of Commerce of that city and
serving an indetcrminate sentence of
rom two to 10 years in the state
penltentiary here. may be give a
o"' iS'inas present by being freed by
pardon just before Christmas, is re-.
liably reported.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

Logan, Utah.-"Queen Utnna" is
claimed by the Utah Agricultural Col
lege to be the champion long distance
layer among the hentribe. During 5
years ending November 1, 1914 Uta-
ma had laid SIG eggs averaging 81
ounces each. Queen Utana" weighs
three and half pounds and during
the B years has produced 1O7 pounds
of eggs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
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Sick Two Years With Indigestion
Two years ago l was greatly bene-
fitted through using two or three bot
'ies OF Cnambcrlain's Tablets" writes
Mrs. s. A. Keller, Elida, Ohio. "Be.
lore taxing them I was sick for two
years with Indigestion" Sold by
all deAlcra
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
"IDAHoMEs

Above is the title of a neat and
interesting pamphlet just issued by
tho Idaho Lumber Co. It contains
twelve pages of interesting and In
structive reading matter, is nicely
printed, and can be had for the ask
ing at the office Of the lumber COM
pany.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
IDAHO MAN APPOINTED

Washington Ralph S. Fessenden
of Idaho has been appointed irriga-
ton manager in the reclamation SER
vice at salary of $3.50 per annum.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

Auburn, Ala.-Tho Crimson White,
first class weekly paper. is just
edited and published by tho students
OF the University of Alabama. 1t is
run along the lines of regular week
ly paper and is a credit to the stud
ents in charge of the Sheet
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

Montclair, N. J.-If you have a re-
liable "anti-fat" remedy Chairman
Thomas p. McGlynn, of the Montclair
Fire Department would like to hear
OF 1t. The Montclair firemen have
so little work to do that they are fast
putting on too much weight for the
good of the service.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17
ODD BITS OF NEWS

Omaha, Mcknight school has been
started in Nebraska's State Prison
and 100 prisoners attend classes in
shorthand. typewriting, bookkeeping
and all common school branches. A
number of the prisoners are taking
extension work from the University
of Nebraska.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

New Orleans, La-At the conven.
ton OF the U. S. Brewers Assn. Just
closed. the fact was revealed tina.
through the new war tax, the U. S.
government is getting three times as
much revenue from beer as the brew
ers get.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-17

Muskogee, Okla.-Miss Flora Wet
xell, telephone girl, started to an
swer a call recently and could not
make a sound. Her physicians say
that she may never speak agoin. The
cause Of her loss of voice is not vet
known.
Evening journal., 1914-07-01
OUTLINE OF PLAN
OF Government
OF WILMINGTON

AS the population Of a city in
creases the government becomes
more complex. The city is a little
and the duties that de-
volve upon the State officers de-
volve upon the city officers within
its limits. The authority of the city
government is given it by charter,
granted by the State Assembly The
present charter of Wilmington dates
from 1888; amendments have Ueen
made at almost every session of the
Assembly since that date.
City Council.
Government Of the City Is exercised
through three branches: The Legisla-
ton, by City Council; execution, by
the mayor and policemen; judicially,
by the Municipal Court.
City Council is composed Of twelve
members, representing the twelve
wards of the city; and a president
who is a councilman-at-large, elected
by the people. Municipal elections
occur every two years. This City
Council is the law making authority.
Its acts are called ordinances, and
are adopted d-passed-by a majority
vote. subject to approval by the
Mayor. Council may re-enact a
measure vetoed by the Mayor, by a