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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
Charles E. Harris
Grand Vice Chancello,

A total attendance of 265, knights
Of Pythias and Pythian Sisters as
sembled at. Weiser last Friday for
the 23rd annual convention of the
former and the 18th annual conven-
ton Of the latter.
The motion to admit members at
the ages of 18 was defeated in the
meeting Thursday. For some reason
not given out, south Idaho outside of
Weiser, although we'll represented by
delegates, was with one exception,
given no place on the official roll
The officers for the knights Of
Pythias were elected AZ follows: Grand
chancellor. Frank P. Hess, Wallace;
grand vice chancellor. Charles e. Har.
ris, Blackfoot; grand prelatte, Frank
e. Smith, Weiser; grand keeper of
records and seal. T. C. Hahn, Occur
d d'Alene; grand master of the exche-
quer. Charles w. Culp. Rathdrum;
grand master Of arms, Thomas r.
Jones, Wardner; grand inner guard
A. N. Nankrois. Moscow; grand outer
guard. H. w. Williams, Standpoint; !;
grand tribune. three years term, Finis
Bentley, lewiston; grand trustee,
three year term, H. C. Mattiesson
Cottonwood.
The grand temple of Pythian Sis.
ters elected the following officers
Past grand chief, Laura Eldin, Wei
ser; grand chief, Sarah Ranner
MountainhOme; grand senior, Fannie
Harris, Grangerville; grand junior
Hazel Barnhart, Kellogg; grand man
ager. Hattie Thatcher, Weiser; grand
M. c. NJ, Eva Hahn, Occur d'Alene;
grand NJ. of F.. Belle jackson, Gene
see; grand protector, Ivy Hatfield +;
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
JONES-SOUTHWORTH

Yesterday at high twelve, in Salt
Lake City, Mr.. Clarence Percy Jones
and Miss Flora Louise Southworth
were quietly and unostentatiously mar.
ried. Mrs. Blanche Eldredge, the
groom's sister, was present at the
ceremony. Mr.. Jones is too we'll
and favorably known in Blackfoot to
require any mention, and the bride
is a popular teacher Of domestic sci
ence in the High School. A legion
Of friends wish the newly weds a
long and happy life of welded bliss.
They will be home after July 10th,
at IS Pine street, Blackfoot, Idaho,
where Mr.. Jones has bought and furn-
ished cozy home.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
SHOT OFF
TOP OF HEAD

Brigham Mathews, well known as
Brig" Mathews, a prominent citizen
of the Woodville section, eight miles
south Of Idaho Falls and just across
the line in Bingham county, COM
mitted suicide at his home there
Thursday evening, using a shotgun,
and shooting off the top of his head.
Continued i'll health is given by rel
atives and those who knew best as
the reason for the act on the part Of
the man. He gave no intimation, it
is stated. that he intended taking his
life. although he was seen to walk
out of the house with a gun in his
hands toward the orchard just before
shooting himself. Nothing was thought
Of it and the fact that he was seated
under an apple tree with the gun in
his hands did not cause anyone to
think that he was to take his own
life. The report Of the gun attracted
attention and it was seen by a wo-
man in the house who had noticed
him that his body was lying on tho
ground. She hestened to him, find
ing him dead and spread the alarm.
The heavy charge Of shot fired at
such close range had completely torn
off the top of his head, part of the
skull being found in the limbs of the
tree under which he was seated.
Word was .telephoned to Coroner
Peck at BlackfoOt, who viewed the re-
mains, inquired into the circum-
stances. and concluded that an in
quest was not necessary. Coroner Peck
telephoned here. requesting c. e. Din
w0odey Of the Idaho Falls Undertak-
ing company to take charge Of the
body.
Brigham Mathews was we'll known
here. having made his home in this
section number of years. He assist
ed In the construction of the irriga-
tion canals on the west side Of tho
river. He was just past sixty years
Of age. He is survived by two sis
tors, Mrs. j. J. Hammer, of Ammon,
and sister at Woodville- Idaho
Falls Register
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
...Some June Weddings.
JOhNSoN-SiMONS

A very pretty wedding took place
in tho parlors of the Commercial no.
tel, Blackfoot, last Saturday night
at 8 p. m.
The bride was Mrs. K. P. Simons
the popular hostess of the CONNER.
cial hotel, and the groom John John
son. a very prominent young man Of
Pocatello. John Thomas Price and
wife Of Topeka, Kan, parents of the
bride, were present, and the we'd
ding ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Barn4 table.
The brides gown was of imported
chamoise trimmed with atunic, and er
broided with pink rose buds. and the
bodise was trimmed with due hest
lace and ornaments of pearl.
The BRIDES mother wore a gowl
of silver gray trimmed with lace te
match.
The parlors of the hotel were beau
tifully decorated with pink and whits
carnations, ferns and palms.
After the reception the happy cou
pie took the evening train for the Vel
lowstone Park, where their honey
moon will be spent, when they will
return to Blackfoot until their new
home in Pocatello is ready to re-
ceive them.
The groom is a travelling buyer
for McCarthy's hide house Of Poca.
tello.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
PROCLAMATION

1t is hereby ordered by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of Black
foot, Bingham County, Idaho, tina,
there shall not be allowed any fire
ing or exploding Of any fire crackers
firearms or other fire works or ex
plosives upon any Of the public
streets or alleys within the said Cit,
of Blackfoot, upon the Fourth da,
Of July. A. D. 1914, under penal.
Of the law. excepting the regular
morning and evening salute by the
Fourth of July Committee or undel
their direction.
r. N. WEST,
Apoesc: Mayor.
G. H. HOLBROOK, City Clerk. 2t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

Later e. c. Ashton, q st0ckholder
in the Utah-ldaho company, filed a
suit in Intervention, asking that Null
len and the Colorado Milling 4 Ele-
vator company be included as defend.
ants. He charged that any court
order would be Intellectual unless d.
rected against Mullen and the Color.
ado company, Of which Mullen is presi
dent.
Hearing on an order to show cause
why a receiver should not be appoint.
ed for the Utah-Idaho company, az
prayed for by the plaintiffs. was to
have been held yesterday, but was
continued until next Saturday by con.
sent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
BEHEADED BY
FREIGHT TRAIN

ed help and they both struck out
TOR that town the next morning and
found the man they were looking for
But as he only cared to employ one
a them, and they did not care to
bq parted, they decided to continue
their journey to Butte in search Of
work.
When northbound freight train No
1S5 was going by Wapello at q speed
of about eighteen miles an hour both
boyh attempted 10 catch the rear end
Of . freight car and both were thrown
vfplently to the ground, Booth roll.
ing under the car and his companion
L. III. Duffin, 1S years Of age, away
from it. When picked up three freigh
cars had passed over Booths body,
savering the head and the right arm
and shoulder, and badly disfigurins
Ahe face.
: Sheriff Jones and Coroner Peck
wore summoned to the scene OF the
ghastly accident, and the latter held
m inquest which rendered q verdict
3haE the young man came to his
death by railroad accident caused
absolutely by his own carelessness.
The body was brought to the un.
dertaking parlors Of Brown & Eld.
-redge, and from there shipped to
American Forks, where the dead boy'a
parents reside
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

Last Saturday afternoon about 1:40
a fatal railroad accident happened on
the railroad right-of-way about fifty
feet north of the Wapello crossing, BY
which Erwin r. Booth, 19 years Of
age a resident and native Of Amert.
can Forks, Utah, was instantly killed
The unfortunate boy and q companion
had left their home in American
Forks for the first time q few days
before the accident occurred in search
Of employment, and arrived in Black.
foot last Friday where they lodged
for the night. While here they
learned that q man in Wapello W.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
BOUND OVER

Byrd Trego, the editor Of the Black.
foot Republican. had a preliminary
trial last Friday on a charge Of Grim
inal libel preferred by Miss Alice
Beach, superintendent of Bingham
county schools Although ably repre-
Fsented by Attorneys Hansbrough and
Lee, Judge Ball bound the defendant
DIVER to the district court on $500
bail. and he was allowed his liberty
until the following day, when the
bail was furnished with numerous
citizens on the bond.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

klRkPATRlCk-REAY

Harry Kirkpatrick and Miss Anna
Reay were married in Pocatello las:
Monday. Both of the young people
are well and very favorably known in
Blackfoot where the groom is en-
ployed in the Bergman hardware
store. and the bride has been one Of
the popular clerks in Kinney & Co.'S
dress goods department They will
reside on Sherman and Taylor streets
where they have prepared a cozy
home. They returned home Wednes
day morning.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
RIFLE CLUB
ORGANIZED

The Blackfoot Rifle Club was or.
ganized Monday night in the cham
bers of the district court, with the
following officers:
President-Dr. A. b. Richards.
Vice-President-J. B. Brokaw.
Secre*ary-Ivan Jensen.
Treasurer-Roy Hockett.
Executive Officer-Dr. w s Hoge.
The charter members number TWEEN
ty-seven and are as follows: Ivan
Jensen, DR.. Hoge, DR.. Simmons, DR.
Richards, G. e. Harris, c. v. Fisher.
III w. Stevens, A. jenkins, c. s.
IBeebe, Reiff Christ, Fred Christ, Ros'
'coe Rich. J. B. Brokaw. H. F. Hauff
|man, Ray Ragan, Frank Whitten, Roy
|3Iokcett, Carl Adams, r. G. DUNCAN
y. H. Andersen, Stull Wright, Jack
FCnehey, DR.. H. c. Dipple, A. L.
Hughes. w. d. Gagon and Brig
wheeler.
This club was organized under the
Of the United Statea
war department for the promotion o1
rifle practice. as during the Spanish.
american war only about forty pei
cent of the volunteers were familiar
with firearms. Owing to this de.
liciency in workmanship Uncle Sam
has authorized the war department
10 issue rifles and ammunition to CT
william clubs at first cost, giving q
rife gratis to each club for every
five members, and 120 rounds o1
ammunition to every club member ia
good standing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
FOUND GUILTY

Last Saturday in the probate court
Swan Berg was tried and found
guilty of obstructing the public high.
way by fencing the same Defendant
was found guilty by jury and Judge
Jensen fined him $500, which is bu,
little more than the costs of the case
Swan Berg gave notice Of an appea
to the DISTRICT court
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
JULY FOURTH RATES
Via Oregon Short Line

4 Tickets on sale between local
points July 3rd and 4th. limited to
July 9Th. See agents for rates and
further particulars. 1854 2t,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
FOUND GUILTY

The case OF the State vs. Milo
Andrus of Firth, wherein the defend
ant was charged with gambling, was
tried before jury in the probate
court last Tuesday. It was a diff
cult matter to get q jury, and when
twelve jurors were finally chosen IT
took four hours for them to decide ON
verdict, which was one of guilty
with recommendation fer leniency.
Attorney Byers of Idaho Falls repre-
sented the defendant was fined 5000
and costs. He will appeal.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

grand outer guard, Leonal Crete. Silver
City.
At big D. o. X. P. held Friday
evening there were "A in parade, with
% candidates seeking admission to
membership
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25

Ida., followed by the best wishes of
their many friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

PEELED to dump it's crop on the marker
at harvest time. The Farmers Unions
In the cotton producing states have
Tor the past ten Years persistently adj
vocated the construction of storage
facilities. We have built during this
period 1000 warehouses with ca
pacity of approximately 100000 bales
and looking backward the results
would seem encouraging but looking
forward, we are able to house less
than one-third of the crop and ware
houses without a credit system lose
~ per cent of their usefulness. The
problem is gigantic one--too great
for the farmer to solve unaided. He
must have the assistance of the bank
or, the merchant and the government.
In production We have reached the
nigh water mark of perfection in the
worlds history but our marketing
merhods are most primitive. In the
dawn of history we find agriculture
blowing with forked stick but with
q system of warehouses under govern
mental supervision that made the
Egyptians the marvel of civilization,
for who has not admired the vision Of
Joseph and applauded the wisdom of
Pharaoh for storing the surplus until
demanded by the consumer, but in
this age we have too many Josephs
who dream and not enough Pharaohs
who build.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17
London's "Raoued Schools.

The first organized society in the
world to deal with the education of
Stun children and waits of the street
was established in London in lS45 IN
der the name of the Ragged School
union The Earl of ShafteSbury was
the chairman. and William Locke and
). Starey We're the principal organic
ers. The first ragged school the
name popularity given to the free
schools for outcast destitute and rag
ged children of London and other Eng
lish cities was founded by John
Pounds, cobbler, at Portsmouth in
1883 Hundreds of these schools are
still in existence. although in London
they are being gradually superseded
by other Institutions
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

l wish to tha2k the people of
Brayton and vicinity for their lib
eral patronage in the past and DUR
ing this sale. My aim is to make
prices so attractive that you can
afford to anticinate your future as
well as your present needs and lay
in supply for long time to come.
You will see by the price cards
that we have not taken into con-
sideration, cost or losses-a grand
opportunity of a life time that YOU
cannot overlook Every article is
bargain worthy f your considera-
ton. You will be surprised and
pleased to see how far a little
money will go in this sale for the
next nine days,
have a nice line of Nmas goods
on display, which all go in at this
sale. Remember this is your oppor-
tunity To save. Opportunity seldom
knocks but once and when it rings
al the front GOlr and you do not
respond to the call, do not expect it
to go to the back door and knock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Hester Lynch, who has been
here visiting her daughter, Mrs
Joe Alice, left Sunday evening fou
her home in Sioux City. Her daugl-
ter, Maude Lynch WHO visited here
a few days returned with her. Maud
has been managing the Sorority la
dies orchestra, and they were MAX
ing coast to coast trip, when they
M t with a railroad accident and
two OF the party were killed. The
tour was then abandoned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17
The Horoloaical REVENGE.

They We're looking over their wed
ding presents. He pointed to small
bronze clock. Seems to me-. he said
that have seen that before"
You have" she returned serenely
You gave it to my first husband and
me for wedding present, When we
divided the things after the divorce he
kept the clock, and now he is sending
it back to US New York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

My store is fill of depen liable
merchandise and stand behind eve
~ article sold during this sale. 1
expect to give the people the lowest
prices they ever saw for the next
Gays. The method employed is re-
vealed in the price cards. l have
marked everything at prices that
will guarantee an immediate sale.
Everyone can use something from
this stock and the savings are too
big to he missed. Price cards alone
tell the story.
Each day shows new advantages
in the amount of merchandise on
display besides the continual 3wer-
ing of prices. Pause, peruse and
profit. The former prices are dead
on this matchless exhibition, and
the bells are tolling the grand
finale. am greatly in need of
money, to pay wholesale houses,
biiis and other obligations which
must be paid by Jan. list. sAll those
owing me please call and settle at
once as 1 must have the money to
meet my bills.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Irving Jones who was called here
several months ago by the illness
and death of his sister, Mrs. Harry
Gleason, and who has since been
visiting his mother and brothers
here left Tuesday for Shelby, Mon
tana near which place he is holding
down a government claim.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Eloise Buck won the declamatory
contest held ait the Presbyterian
church last Friday evening, and
will represent the Audubon High
school in the sub-district con est
to be held in Harlan, Feb tn. Ha
zes Mclaughlin was awarded eond
place by the judges.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17
n Later Years.

We" remarked the young married
woman. TRY TO see how few quarrelS
we can have in year
We. said the old married woman.
try to see how few cooks Louisville
Conrier-.Iournai
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Bessie steere who has been in
structing those who took part in
the declamatory contest last Friday
night, left Saturday for Denison
where she is the teacher of elocu-
ton in the Normal College.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Friend Of tie Journal. we desire
TO mp ess ulon you the value of
tie War Atlas we offer. to pay up
o" e. q new name on our list
The Atlas a.e going fast; better
send the dollar or a check for q
dollar Rememle err they are not for
sale. Given as a premium only.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17
lnauisitiva.

your husband is of studious turn
of mind. isn't hep
Yes. indeed Whenever we have
bash he isn't satisfied unless he knows
everything that is in it-"-Detroit Free
Press
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Opie Reed the noted author and
lecturer was the third number on
the commercial club lecture course
al, the Methodist church tn esday
might
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

was recovering nicely MIR. and Mrs.
Wilson expect to be gone about two
months. Mrs. Wilson has some sis
tiers in Kansas City and later they
expect td go to Wakarusa, Kansas,
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mar lin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Chris Paulscn and Peter Jen-
sem left Monday night for their
home in Sioux City. They visited in
Extra and at the Jas solensen home
in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wilson left
Monday for Kansas City Missouri, t,
be with their daughter Mrs. C. w.
Marlin who last week was operat-
ed upon there in ST. Mary's hospi-
tai. The last reports were that she
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Will Allyn visited the latter part
of last wedk with relatives and
friends in Fremont, Nebr.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mrs. John Griffi h left Friday eve
ming for Shelby FIR short visit
with relatives. Size will visit
in Omaha before reforming.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

John Welsh last week purchased
of j. M. Graham the eighty acre
farm located few miles east of
Audubon and which was rented the
past year by C. A. Miller. The pur-
chase price was $3.50 per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

c. V. Schristensen last week pur-
chased the residence OF T. j. Set
tlemire located in the northeast part
of town. Mr.. Settlemire retained the
south lot, and will build, i'm the
spring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

l. NJ. Dar land left Friday night
for q visit with his daughter, Mrs.
NJ de Walters at Monteith.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Clyde Mccall went to At
lantio Friday to visit week with
relatives and friel DIS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17
Handicapped.

handicapped.
You ought to save money for your
family"
Yes. but"
But what?''
MY family won't let me Cleve
land Leader
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

On. and Mrs. Clark. following a
few days visit here with friends
left Friday for Indianola where
they are spending the winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Dora Conner left Tuesday for
Omaha for a few days visit. She
has several places in view, where
she contemplates resuming the no.
tel business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17
Youthful Ioaic.

(which one of the ten command
ments did Adam break when he ate
the appie?" asked the Sunday school
teacher
He didn't break any" replied one
little fellow
why not?" queried the teacher
"'Cause there wasn't any then
Chicago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Walter Graves left Friday fo
Council Bluffs to visit his family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Jas Law was business visitor in
Atlantic the latter part of last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

The board of supervisors was in
session Monday and part of Tues
day disposing of business pending
before the close Of the year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Beck are
the parents of a boy born Thursday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-12-17

c. H. Turner Went to Des Moines
Friday for a few days visit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-06
Road Acccde 70 an Appeal
Made 10 Them by the
President.
AGREE TO MEDIATION
Managers of 90 Railroads Place
Patriotism Above Property
Interests.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Mana-
fers Of ninety eight Western
railroads, urged by President
Wilson TO place patriotism above
property interests, consented to.
'ay TO arbitrate their differences
wi'h $1,000 enginemen and fire.
men. and prevented what threat
lned to be one of the most ex-
'ensive transportation strikes the
country has seen.
The railroad men consented to
present the case for settlement
in a way already approved by
employees and the Federal Board
7 Mediation to avert what the
President characterized as a ma
Ional disaster. although they
realized, and President Wilson
pointed out, that all the merits
Of their side could not be taken
into consideration.
AT our conference with the
President on Saturday and again
in his letter to US Sunday" con-
cluded a statement issued by the
railroad managers, the Presi-
dent strongly urged that in view
Of the worldwide conditions the
situation had reached crisis in
which patriotism and regard
for public welfare were para
mount to all other considerations
even to the sacrifice of what.
in ordinary circumstances, might
properly be insisted upon as a
right. The railroads have res
ponded to this appeal by accept
ing the plan of arbitration pro-
posed by the mediators, which
provides that no claims other
than those of the employees as
originally presented. shall be sub
mitted to arbitration and which
plan. in the judgement of the
President, offered the only means
under the existing circumstances
of averting what might prove to
be a disastrous strike"