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Williams news., 1914-04-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Poison Sprigs Ranch, Houses and lots. Silvernail FOR SALE One half interest in two mining claims three miles from head of Bright Angel trail. Large storage dam for water on claims.
 IL. Sanders
 Grand Canyon.
Williams news., 1914-04-23
FOR RENT

For Rent-A new five room burg allow with bath. Enquire of Mrs. G. H. Reinhardt.
Williams news., 1914-04-23
For Thirty Days Only

A 5000. house for 500 dollars. Three rooms down stairs, one room up stairs, ground 5Sx14O.
 Silvernail.
Williams news., 1914-04-23
LODGES

SOCIETIES GRAND CANYON ENCAMPMENT, No. V 1. O. O.. F. Meets every other Wednesd evening after subordinate. Visiting brethe cordially invited.
 P. N. shafef. c. P.
 O. A. Inmsn P.
 Jos. CottoIendy. ,. W.
 Nele Holm. S) W. G. N. Tucker, scribe.
 John Klcck. r-..s
Williams news., 1914-04-23

WILLIAMS LODGE, w NO. 15, I. o. O. 1S Meet, every Wednesday 6kV&sFI night at 8 :0O o'clock l ~S 1. o. O. F. hall. Visiting
 brothers welcomed.
 Geo. W. Harben. N. G.
 Olaf Syedin, V. c.
 F. Klock, Sec'y.
 J.S. Campbell. Treas.
Williams news., 1914-04-23

- WILLIAMS AERIEF. O. t
 No. 76l. Meetings are held every second and fourth - Tuesday evening in each month. Visiti O, orethern are invited.
 James Kennedy, W.P. Andy Smith, W. V.P.
 F. E. Fousha. W. S.c.
 P. J. Burns. W Treas.
Williams news., 1914-04-23

and there is light. For all that is necessary is a twist of the thumb and the electric light fills u e room instantly. If you are not using electric lights you are not getting the best. The new Tungsten lamps make electric lighting much less expensive. Let us show you a lighting plan for your place.
 The Williams Water < Electric Company
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
.EXICO'S REF
UCEES HERE

Warren Longhurst, brother-in-law Il
Harvey Alfred, and Edgar Alfred,
brother of Orville Alfred, and their
families, arrived in Blackfoot last
Sunday morning from Casa Granda,
Mexico. They left their fine homes
in Mexico at the request Of Uncle
Sam. who paid their fare, and that of
two hundred other refugees who came
to this country. with them. Il, Mr..
Longhurst says that while the news.
paper reports of the trouble in Mex.
leo are often exaggerated, the con.
ditions are very uncertain and un-
pleasant. and believes war is newt
able before that country will again
enjoy peace and protection. He says
that 100000 hasbeen appropriated for
all American citizens in Mexico who
wish to return to the United States
and that many are coming, and leav-
ing behind them the accumulations OF
years. This is THE second time Mr.
Longhurst has been obliged to leave
Mexico.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
BUSINESS MEN MUST
HELP BALL TEAM

The Blackfoot business men will be
asked to help the Blackfoot ball team.
It will take at least $4,000 for the
team to stay in the B. B. B. League
and make creditable showing. Black
foot should help the ball team. be-
cause town that has not good ba'
team is considered dead one"
OF course. the boys were beat Sun,
day but that does not spell anything
this early in the season.
Idaho Falls raised 100000 to put
their team in this league. American
Falls the same amount. Pocatello has
fifty business men signed up to pay
from $500 to 5000 to the ball team
for this season.
Everybody can see from the above
that the Blackfoot people will have
to get busy as we cannot run our
team here on wind and sunshine.
There will be committee appointed
to call on the professional and busi-
ness men Of this town to solicit funds
so that we can go on with the ball
team and at least make a creditable
showing.
Now, to everyone helping the ball
team, remember that you are not
only helping the ball team, but the
town as we'll, also the business or
professional man is showing that he
is a booster for our town.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
AN OBJECTIONABLE BILLBOARD

The large billboard erected last
Wednesday on the corner of Alice
and West Main, ion VIM. Montgomery
property, was very Objectionable to
some of the residents in that neigh.
borhood, especially to Father Gresi,
as it materially obstructS the view
between the Catholic rectory and
the depot as we'll as the main por.
tion of the business section. Mayor
West was appealed to by the pro-
testants, but as the auto company
tlrat put up the billboard has leased
the land and got license from tho
city, he was powerless to prevent
it's erection. We understand it brings
en- annual rental Of $500.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
Await Result
of Mediation

Washington, May 6-While the Mex
ican situation was outwardly calm to-
day, pending the formal opening of the
conference OF South American media
tors at Niagara Falls on May Is, there
continued an active undercurrent of
discussion and preparation for the pea
plans, and definite reports reached
the constitutionalist headquarters Of
sweeping victories of their forces near
San Luis Pokosi and other points
far south of Saltillo, where it was
thought their next big battle would
be fought
The news Of constituticnalist sue
cess reached here in dispatches from
General Carranza to Raphael Zuba-
ran, minister of the interior in the con
stitl4onalist cabinet, who had a di-
rect wire set up to the headquarters
Of General Carranza in Chihuahua to-
day.
General Carranza's messages showed
that three converging campaigns were
in active operation, each within 300
miles Of Mexico City, General Obregon
with $4,000 men operating from the
Pacific coast side had captured all the
intervening territory. was besieging
Mazatlan and was threatening Mexi-
co City from tha west.
Another division, General Carranza
reported had fought battle at Pen
zacos near San Luis Potosi, which is
300 miles north of Mexico City. This
is the southernmOst point which the
constitutionalist have reached in Cen
trail Mexico. and with the army now
attacking Tampico. they assert that tn
general advance on the Mexican capt
is to be made within a few weeks
from three sides.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
Big Ball Game Sunday---
blackfoot VS.. Idaho Falls

BlackfoSt will have three or four
new men in the line up next Sunday
when they meet Idaho Falls and will
endeavcr to win If there is possible
chance. II our team wins this will
give us second place, and if we lose
we will be in tho cellar. They say a
bad start makes coed ending, so
therefore losing the first game to Po
catello should not make much differ.
ence
Our boys have been out practicing
every evening this week, and report
that they are getting in good shape
and that the error column for next
Sunday will have surprise from what
it was last Sunday. 1t takes practice
to make ball team and hard work
and our whole team including the ne,H
men are certainly putting enough time
practicing to have winning team.
Idaho Falls lost their game to Ameri
can Falls last Sunday on their home
grounds, and we lost our game on
our home grounds to Pocatello, 50
next Sunday the tail end teams will
see which one can win.
1t is hoped that next Sunday is a
nice day, SO that each player can she,
what he can do as last Sunday the
game was played in a dust storm,
and the Blackooot boys were general,
in the field when the wind and dust
was blowing the hardest.
Idaho Falls will arrive en- the 1910
A. M. accompanied by at least two
hundred base ball fans from their city
to help boost their town and help
their team win.
The game will be called promptly at
3 p. m. and the Blackfoot band will
march to the base ball grounds at
$3.50 p. m. from the corner of Bridge
and Main street.
Tho Blackfoot Tigers will journey to
Ashton Sunday and take on the Ash
ton team. Any players in town wantin
chance to play ball and not being
in the first club. kindly call on Max
Smith and you will be given a try out
Everybody is invited TO attend the
game next Sunday and help Blackfoot
have a winning. team Come cut and
be booster. 1t will do you good.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
PROCEEDINGS OF.
THE CITY COUNCIL

The City Council held a regular
meeting last Tuesday night with all
members present but Councilmen Ste
phenson, Van Bramer and Peck. The
last named members were out Of town
and Mr.. Stephenson was absent ow-
ing to important private business.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were unanimously approved and
signed by Mayor West.
Councilman Davis, chairman Of the
committee on power sites, stated that
the committee had no report to make
at present.
The improvement committee report
ed that they had bought and received
from Mr.. Buchanan a $400 street
Sprinkler.
Ed Jones was granted permission to
place gasoline sidewalk pump on
Taylor street near the alley in the
rear of the Boyle hardware store, un-
der the supervision of the street and
alley committee.
The palace barber shop was grant
ed permission To electrify their 81
in an endeavor to abate the dog nui
sance.
Mrs. Chalmers premises was re
ported as being very unsanitary, and
the chief Of police and city attorney
were requested to see that the condi-
tions there were improved. NJ
Councilman O'Neil reported that
Messrs. Gag,on and Wheeler protested
against the closing Of the cemetery
streets, and it was decided to sell
no more lots in the cemetery unit
the matter was adjusted.
The application of property owners
on East Main street in the vicinity of
Mr.. Trego's residence, to seed and
otherwise improve the part Of the
said highway, was referred to the
street and alley committee. the city
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
Death Of
Frank K. Hit

Frank X. Hit died at his home here
Monday, May the 4th. after an illness
covering long period The funeral
service was held at the home Tues
day afternoon. conducted by Rev. DR..
Dalton Of the Presbyterian church.
Burial at the Rose Hill cemetery.
Frank K. Hit was born near Black
burn, Missouri. May 2, 1868. spending
his early lie and young manhood in
that state, coming to Idaho Falls in
1888, making his home here since that
time.
He was engaged extensively in
ranching and stock raising and was q
considerable factor in the early de-
velopment of the country, being one
of the prominent men in the thep
new country.
He remained actively engaged in his
business until his illness.
Frank X. Hit was one of the best
known and most thoroughly liked
men in all the community, having a
wide range Of acquaintances with men
in all walks Of life, and was thorough
ly liked and respected by all with
whom he came in contact.
Having been pioneer in the COM
munity, though still young man, he
made it special object to meet and
greet the new people coming into this
part of Idaho to make their homes.
and his advice was frequently sought
and always freely given.
The writer Of this remembers him
well as the first citizen of Idaho Falls
to meet and greet him and extend him
a welcome. The relation of his early
experiences was always interesting and
valuable. He took special interest
in the new citizenship and extended
many courtesies and acts of personal
kindness to all who knew him and
came in contact with him.
Frank X. Hit was q warm-hearted,
generous gentleman, who made friends
with all who were SO fortunate as to
make his acquaintance.
He is survived by his wife, his
brother, G. R. Hit, boJh of Idaho
Falls, and his mother and sister. who
make their home in Missouri-Idaho
Falls Register
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
BOOSTERS GO TO ARco

Dr. Patrie, E. M. Kennedy and other
members of the BlackfOot Auto club
and Good Roads Association, left
this afternoon for Arco to attend
a meeting there this evening, the OBJ
ject Of which is to assist the Arco
people in securing a sufficient ap-
preparation for the building Of the
State highway in that vicinity
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
BEAUTIFUL SPAN OF
IMPORTED MARES

Mrs. Ashton of the Cottage hotel,
Is the proud possessor of the only
pair OF imported draft mares in the
State Of Idaho that are owned by o
lady. They were imported from Bel
gtum at q cost Of $500. and weigh
1880 and 1860. They are coming two
)xArs old. and win be used by Mrs.
Ashton on hersfarm for breeding pur-
poses. a
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
Blackfoot, May 6. 1914.

Excursions Committee.
Salt Lake Commercial Club,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gentlemen:
Acknowledging your letter Of the
1st inst, we wish to assure you that
the good fellows of Blackfoot will bo
very glad to meet your train in this
city on June 5th, at IL. 80 A, M.
We cannot at this time indicates just
what program can be put on, but in
the meantime please consider our
appreciation Of your intended visit.
With compliments, we are
Yours truly,
BLACKFOOT COMMERCIAL CLUB.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
BUSINESS CHANGE

James Buttcane has sold his second
hand business on North Main street
to t. G. Clegg and son, who will
continue the business in the same
old place. L. r. Clcgg, who is a SON
in-law Of Mr.. Buttcane, will manage
the business. as his father. T. r., con-
templatcd making his home in Salt
Lake City in the near future.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
Salt Lakers to
Visit Blackfoot
Salt Lake, May 4, 1914.
Commercial Club,
R1ackfOOt Jdnh0

Salt Lake, May 4, 1914.
Commercial Club,
Blackfoot, Idaho
Gentlemen:
Business men of Salt Lake City
want to get better acquainted with
the business men Of your city and We
have routed our trade excursion for
1914 with that in view.
The Greater Salt Lake Trade Ell.
cursion train. under auspices Of the
Salt Lake Commercial Club, will be
in Blackfoot June 5th from 1880 to
1890 P. M.
Indications are that our excursions
this year will be very largely attended
by our representative citizens. We
will travel in our own solid special
train, which win include dining cars
and sleepers.
A brass band Of twenty-five pieces
and fine male quartet will accom-
pany us on the trip and will provide
free entertainment for your citizens.
We want to meet as many OF your
representative business men as posi-
Bile and will welcome any suggestions
from your organization as to how the
time we will be with you may BE-
most profitably spent.
We are looking forward to the
pleasure Of meeting you.
Very truly yours,
EXCURSIONS COMMITTEE,
Salt Lake Commercial Club.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
LOST TOP
OF FINGER

The 5-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ennor, who live near Porter
vile, had the first joint Of the third
finger Of his left hand amputated last
Tuesday by DIR. Davis The little
fellow got his hand caught in wind
mill few days ago
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
HOSPITAL NOTES

The following surgical operations
were successfully performed at the
local hospital:
Last Monday Albert Killion had a
broken arm set. On Tuesday Mrs
Hiatt had an abdominal tumor re-
and on Wednesday the little
daughter of Everett Green underwent
an operation for adenoids.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07
NEW MANAGER FOR PAsrlMe

Henry Giles, the well.known mana
ger of Murphy's cigar store in Black
foot, is taking a vacation, aft<i
which he will move to Boise, where
bel will tale hharge of one of Mr.
Murphy's stores in the capital city
Mr. Giles will be succeeded by Mr..
Arthur Shields, who during his brief
employment under Mr.. Giles has proven
himself both proficient and popular
He will be succeeded by Mr.. Frank
Garvin, one Of Blackfoot's most re
liable and popular young men.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bond returned
home last Sunday night from Salt
Lake City. Mrs. Bond underwent a
serious surgical operation, and is
now convalescing. DR.. Bailey was the
surgeon.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07

Henry Giles, the popular ex-mana-
ger of Murpheys local Pastime, ex-
pectk to leave Monday for visit to
Heise's springs tor a month, before
moving to Boise, where he will have
charge of similar resort to the on<
he conducted so successfully here.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James e. Scofield on the 25th of April
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07

Miss Olive Evans has accepted {
position as office girl for DR.. Simmons
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-07

attorney and the board Of county COM
missioners. The request was made BY
Mr. Trego.
The chief Of police was requested to
abate the nuisance Of .billposters scat
tering their old paper in the streets.
Chief Of Police Simmons reported
collections amounting to $42 for the
month Of April.
Sewer Commissioner Smith and
Police Judge Ezell, also made their
reports for the month Of April.
The following bills were read and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-11
NAVAL BATTLE OFF
SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE wreck
age washed up outside Golden Gate
last night is believed today to be from
the British man-of-war Shearwater.
The wreckage bore the brass signs
Gunner" and Navigating Officers
Cabil.' Strengthening the belief that
the British vessel had been sunk by
the German cruisers Leipsic and Nurn-
burg was the report from the Marine
Exchange lookout at oPint Lobos this
morning that two German warships
were several miles off shore. Shots
at sea We're heard off Santa Cruz
Sunday morning.
The only other theory for the
wreckage is that the Shearwater or
the English cruiser Rainbow had
stripped for action and cast the su-
perstructures overheard.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-11
Farmers of Nation To
Hold a Council of War

! Official delegations are governed in
their size by the amount of dues paid
/ by the various state unions into the
national unions treasury.
Sevcani states where there are no
organized state unions wiiJesSave un-
official representatives at the ma
tional convntion the persosn of farm
ers affiliated with the national con-
vention, and no doubt new charters
either will be granted or promised n
the approaching national meeting.
/ The organized states are: Arkansas,
Alabama, California, Colordo, Florida,
Georgi, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Ken
lucky Louisiana, Maryland, Mississip-
pi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Caro-
lima, Oregon, Ohio, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wis
consin and Washington.
Warehousing and financing of cot
ton and other crops, the marketing
of cotton, central selling agencies and
rurai credits will be among the chief
topics of consideration in the conven-
tion's program.
While the official program in its
entirety has not been announced, this
section of it, the first days session,
is announced by President Barrett:
Welcome on behalf of the city Of
Fort Worth by Mayor Robert F. Mi
lam.
Response by L. M. Rhodes of Hunt
ington, Tenn, chairman of the ma
tional board of directors.
Welcome on behalf of the Texas
union by President w. d. Lewis of
Fort Worth.
Response by T, B. Parker of Raj
cigh, N. c., state farmers institute
director.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-11
JAPAN AND ITALY
TO JOIN ENGLAND
(By Herbert Temple)

London, Aug. 11.-That both Japan
and Italy will be involved in martial
conflict is the belief in diplomatic
circles here today. The news that
Italy has demanded an explanation
from Austria of its fleets action nj
IAntivara, followed by dispatches from
Toxic and Pekin Indicating that ia
pan will declare war on Germany, has
been received here. That from Toxic
says It is rumored there that a dec
laration of war might come in twen-
ty-fon hours. That from Pelin, sent
Sunday by Correspondent Follos says.
Japan has not declared her neu-
trality and there are convincing indi-
cations that she intends shorty to de-
clare war on Germany and take pos
session of Using Tao, whence the
German fleet has departed"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-11

for many of the nations at war are
dependent on this country for susie
nance, and they must either open the
way for the transportation of com
nOditles or end the war.
Cotton manufacturers believe they
see a great future, and there seems
& certainty that in this activity there
will be immense progress, but so fas
as the cotton producers are concerned
the situation is less defined.
The fact that the military uniforms
are nade of cotton and the fact that
the great armies must be sheltered
by cotton tents indicates an immense
increase in the demand for the sta
pie, if it can be got to the consum-
ers, and it is believed this problem
will be worked out in the early flu
ture.
Just how soon Washington win be
in a position to give a more favor
able outlook cannot be stated, bus
with every large commercial interest
in the country cooperating with the
government to this end it is hoped
that brighter appearance win be
givea to trade very soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-11
Georgia Bells Tolled In
Tribute To Mrs. Wilson

On Board Presidents Special, Sen
aca, S. c., Aug. 11.-President Will
son, when he arose from bed today,
Immediately went to the side of his
dead wife and remained in medita-
tion by the casket for long time.
Rome, Ga, Aug. 11.-Thc funeral
party accompanying the body of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson arrived in Rome at
2:30 and went Immediately to the
First Presbyterian church for the fl
nal ceremony. Enclosed in curtained
automobiles, the cortege filed silently
through the streets in silence, al
though $4,000 persons lined the side
walks along the way of the process
sion. The city was deathly still, but
for the toling of score of church
bells. Only for a moment the face
of the president was revealed as he
left the train and again as he en-
tered the church. The crowd saw the
countenance of the man who suffered,
deeply lined and haggard, showing
plainly the vigil maintained for three
days and nights. The women of the
party were yelled. On every hand
was evidence of sorrow and of the
solemnity sof the occasion. The pres
idential train will leave for Washing
ton this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-11
Whole Nation Anxious
Over Business Outlook

Washington, Aug. 11-Throughout
the nation there is great anxiety be
ing expressed over the general bus
mess condition and inquiries are
pouring in on the department of COM
merc2.
AS yet the department is not pre-
pared to give any rcassuring COM
menta, but the people of the country
should know that most strenuous ef-
forts are being made by all the eff
i'ective forces of the country to put
an end to the stagnation which the
European war has brought on com
merce, ana there is the widest possible
divergence Of outlook for the several
products of the country.
In many of the manufacturing cen
ters there IS a most hopeful outlook,
as it IS the conviction of the public
that new markets will be opened
up very quickly for products of this
country.
Especially is it the belief that the
United States will come into all thai
very extensive trade of Germany will
/ Central and South America.
In foodstuffs there is confidence