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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
Idaho Wool Growers
viii Meet Next Week

Tariff on wool and mutton, forest
reserves. leasing the public domain,
bounty laws and preparation Of wool
for the market are among the i'm.
rortant subjects to be discussed at
tie meeting of the Idaho Wool Grow
ers' association to be held in the
Boise Commercial club rooms Janu-
ary II and 13.
Owing to the fact that the change
in tariff will greatly affect the wool
market of the northwest and more at
tention will have to be given to the
matter OF preparing wool for ship
r'ent in order to compete with wool
shipped into this country. the COM
ing convention is regarded the most
important one since the great fight
between sheep men and the forest
service some seven years ago. An
attempt Is being made to secure the
attendance of every wool grower in
the state and as some important mat.
ters affecting the industry will be
acted upon at the session, it is be-
lieved the attendance will be large.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
DEATH OF DWIGHT PLATT

Word was received here yesterday
by Mr. Carl Roberts, son-in-law OF
d. G. Platt, of the latter gentleman'a 4
death at Long Beach, California, at
seven-thirty O'Clock Wednesday, De-
cember 81 Word was also sent to
DR.. T. C. Wilson. who has been Mr..
Platt's physician for number Of
years.
Further word is expected today
from Mrs. Plat and her daughter,
Mrs Carl Roberts, giving tho time Of
their arrival here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Platt and daughter
left here for California about two
weeks ago in the hope that the change
would result in benefit to Mr. Platt.
who had been i'll for several weeks.
The change apparently did him good
as he was better for few days, when
he was suddenly taken very ILL.,
Mr.. Platt has been prominent in
business and civic affairs since his
residence in Idaho Falls, having
served the city as clerk and as mayor.
making an enviable record in both Of.
fices. He recently completed his la.
bors as member of the special
sewer committee which supervised
the laying of the addition to that
part of the city work.-Idaho Falls
Register, Jan. l, 1914.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
CAUGHT HIS MAN

After sticking to the trail for some
time, Tom LeSieur, head of the In
dian police on the Fort Hall reser-
vation, is of the opinion that he has
secured another individual who has
persistently engaged in the business
OF peddling bootleg booze to the In
dians, and he nailed a Mexican last
night, after sale had been proved,
and the Mexican had been identified
by several of the Indians.
For several days Tom has had seven
of the Indians in the lookup on
the reservation He took couple of
them out for the purpose of locating
the alleged bootlcgger, and after
maneuvering for short time soon
found their man, and he had a pint
handy which he was ready to dispose
of for the usual amount. When ar
rested the Mexican had another pint
on his hip. He was promptly turned
over to the county authorities and
his case will be considered later
Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
DEATH OF
L. A. NUCENT

L. A. Nugent, prominent busi-
ness man of Sterling, was called from
this earth Tuesday evening at Ais
o'clock, in the hospital at Salt Lake.
Death was caused by pneumonia fol-
lowing an operation for gall stones.
Mr.. Nugent was about As years of
age, and is survived by a wife, five
sons, and two daughters.
The body of the diseased was ship
ped to this city Wednesday after
noon. accompanied by his wife and
eldest son. The funeral will be held
in the Thomas school house Sunday
at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Nugent and family have the
sincere sympathy of all who had the
pleasure of being acquainted with her
husband.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08

agreement could be reached with the
Corey brothers all interests might
still be protected.
Negotiations were opened with the
state land board, with Corey brothers
and with Receiver Clinton with a
view to bringing all parties together
on an equitable basis State officials
who have the responsibility upon
shoulders of clearing up this muddlc,
are willing to make concessions on
all points but two. They insist that
the matter be closed at once, and
that the interests of the settlers be
protected and conditions on the tract
be made easier for them in order
that they may build up homes and
improve the land.
Resume Work in Spring
Everything at this time points to
the resumption Of work on the pro-
5ect in the early spring and with so
large force that water in abundance
will be available for settlers by the
opening of the next irrigation season.
1t Is also certain that after the re-
ceivership sale is disposed of the pre-
hminary work on the project will
start at once.
Because of political intrigues and
bad financial management, this Big
Lost river project became and has
remained a reproach to the entil
state for four years. Now that it /.
to be Strengthened out, placed on a |
solid financial basis and carried |
through to full completion, it is mat
ter for sincere congratulation on the
part of every patriotic citizen Of the
state
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
BANKING HOUSE TO ENLARGE

b. NJ. Kennedy, vicepresident of
the First National Bank, informs us
that that institution is contemplating
enlarging it's present quarters and
making improvements that will entail
the expenditure of about 1000.
When these improvements are COM
pleted Blackfoot can Justly boast of
having two. bank buildings that have
no superiors in any city its size in
Idaho, and will be mute and truthful
evidence of our local prosperity.
Nothing impresses a stranger more
than substantial, modern bank build
ings and deposits amounting to ST.
1853, 3,S16.52. which our banks had &C.
cording to their December statements
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
CITY COUNCIL

The City Council held a regular
meeting Tuesday night with full
chorum present and Mayor West pre-.
siding.
Minutes of previous meeting read an
approved.
A letter from Mr.. Ward, superin-
tendent of irrigation on Fort Hall
Indian reservation, was read and or
dered filed. .....
The question of Mr.. Parkinson, Sr.,
selling one of his lots in the City
Cemetery was brought up by Coun-
Gilman Peck and referred to the city
attorney.
The time for beginning the con-
tract of sewer extension which was
awarded to Clark Bros, was extended
to spring, when frost would not inter-
fere and make the work more expcn-
sive
The Finance Committee reported
that they had audited the reports of
the city officers and found them cor
rect
Ordinance No. 175 was introduced
and referred to the law and order
committee.
The city officers reported the fol-
lowing collections for the month of
December: Police judge, $50; chief
Of police, $3.50; city clerk, $Ss
The sewer committee reported bet
ter sanitary conditions in the 4th
ward.
The city's proposed dam site was
discussed and further investigation re-
quested.
F. E. Rolf appeared before the
board with the information and draw
ing of cantilever dam, which he
submitted to them for consideration
in connection with their proposed dam.
Mr. Rolf is the patentee of this novel
dam, which he says is more econ
omical and lasting than the old style
dam.
The following bills were presented
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
BlACKFO0T'S
NEW MILL

After four months of a shutdown,
caused by fire, the Blackfoot Far
mers' Milling Co.'S flour mill resumed
operations last Tuesday, with the mo-. /
modern and up-to-date ball.bearing
machinery for the manufacture of
flour. The new mill will employ about
eight men, and has a capacity of 300
barrels per day. The installation of
this most improved machinery will
not only increase the capacity of the
mill, but greatly improve it's product.
which now has no superior.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
FIRE DOES $4,000 DAMAGE

Early Friday morning the mercan
tile store at Thomas, owned and con
Quoted by Robert Hoare, was com
plstely destroyed by fire. 1t was
discovered by Victor Lindquist about
5 O'Clock, who aroused the neighbor.
hood, but the fire had gained such
headway that it was impossible to
get it under control, and the fire
brigade could save neither building
nor stock.
Mr.. Hoare was formerly promi
nent business man of this city, and
was employed in the Blackfoot Mer
camille Co. until about a year ago.
when he entered in business of
his own at Thomas. The damage 10
estimated between $4,000 and $4,000
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
eooTLEGGING SUSPECTS

Tuesday night as James Pruett
alighted from the northbound train ha
was arrested by Sheriff Jones and
escorted to the city prison. His
heavily laden suitcase, which was
thought to contain wet goods, was
consigned to the custody Of Deputy
Sheriff Fackrell, who deposited it in
Billy Jones locker of confiscated
booze. Pruitt is the fourth man ar
rested last Tuesday and charged with
illegal possession of liquor. The
others are: j. E. Whitcome, Pearl
Parker and Jack Davis.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
MOTION DENIED

Last Monday afternoon, in the Dis
trict Court, a motion was made for
a new trial in the case Of w. A.
Reakley vs.. The Optimist Publishing
Co. The motion was denied. Attor-
ney Dickinson represented Mr.. Bcak-
ley. and Hansbrough and Lee the
company. An appeal tn
the Supreme Court is talked Of.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
Big Lost River Will
Enliven ldaho's 1914

Big Lost river is to play an import
ant part in the irrigation develop
ment of southern Idaho in tie year
just opening. After being kicked
about In politics and the courts for
years, this project now bids fair to
surmount all difficulties and emerge
with flying colors in 1914.
This happy solution of a long
standing problem is in part due to
the final termination of all litiga.
tion by the decision of the United
States court Of appeals in San Fran.
cisco; in part due to the firm stand
taken by the state land board against
further delay in the matter; in part
to the energy shown by James e.
Clinton, the receiver of the company
appointed by the court; and in great
part to the inherent merits of tho
project and the splendid opportuni-
ties it presents for making money for
the investors and opening up in the
state wonderfully rich section to
settlement.
What Project Means
This project includes 10000 acres
Of fine land in Blaine county, to be
watered from the Big Lost river. Part
of the project is a large dam and
reservoir just above Mackay in Custer
county. This dam is partially built.
Many fine cement canals, laterals.
spillways and headgates have already
been constructed. It is estimated that
upward of s1,O0O,OOO has been ex-
pended on this work.
Practically all tie work on the pro-
ject was done by the Corey Brothers
Construction company of Ogden.
Utah. When the financial difficult
ties came this company entered court
to inforce a lien on all the property
to secure payment of approximately
100000. After long-drawn-out
battle between lawyers the United
States court of appcarls handed down
u u6ClSlOu Ill IdSOT VI IuC COuUcuCAOu
of the construction company.
State Takes Firm Stand
Before this decision was made pub
lie Governor Haines and the other
members of the state land board
associated with him served notice
all parties concerned that they would
stand for no further delay; that no
matter what the decision of the court
was, it must be accepted as final;
and that the winners in the suit must
proceed at once to the completion Of
the project for the protection OF the
interests of the settlers on the pro-
ject and the good faith of the state
of Idaho. If there WAS to be further
delay the state officials served notice
that they would cancel the contract
between the estate and the irrigation
company and start in with an entirely
new deal.
Starts With Flying coIors
This project was launched in 10
by G. S. Speer of the Trowbridge
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08

Niver company of Chicago. He or
ganized the Big Lost River Land &
Irrigation company with a capitaliza-
ton of $1,OOO,OOO. He issued $685.
500 in first mortgage bonds and $780,.
600 in second mortgage bonds. Only
half of the second issue was disposed
Of. Upward Of $1,000,00O was expended
on the project of which sum $3.50.
900 was expended on the Mackay
dam.
Corey brothers who did the con.
struction work, filed a mechanics lien
on the property but did not enforce
it until it seemed that all efforts to
refinance the enterprise had faile,
When the matter reached Judge Die.
trich in the local United States court
he decided in favor Of the Corey
brothers. An appeal was taken from
this judgment, and decision was not
handed down in this court until No
vember II. This also favored the
Corey brothers.
Fix Responsibility Definitely
1t was taken for granted by the
state officials. after this decision was
rendered, that the Corey brothers
must be held responsible for the com.
pletion of the project. Negotiations
were opened with them at once and
they were notified by Governor
Haines and other members Of the land
board that they had secured the back
ing of the Utah Construction COM
pany, company abundantly able to
complete the work.
But to comply with all the require
ments OF the law it is still necessary
for the receiver, James E. Clinton of
Boise, to sell the property at receiv-
er's sale. Corey brothers could not
afford to let the property go for less
than $70O,O00, the amount of none,
they expended on construction work
and the cost Of litigation. If they
were willing to pay off the Corey i
debtedness of 100000 and assume
the obligation Of completing the
work they would have perfect right
to do that.
What It Costs to Finish
The best estimates obtainable in
dicate that it will require $1,5OO, 900
to complete the project. This would
make the water cost $28 an acre on
the 10000 acres in the project.
Just when it seemed certain that
the work of completing the project
was in the hands of the construction
and that the state must
look to that company to push the en-
terprise to completion, and at the
same time protect the interest of the
settlers, G. S. Speer appeared on the
scene to represent the bondholders.
Mr.. Speer represents men holding
against the project with a
face value of $1,57S,000. The bond
holders were knocked out by the de-
cision Of the supreme court of ap-
peals, but still they felt that if an
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
FINE TWINS

Ar. and Mrs. Frank Hesse, of this
city rejoiced over the birth of twin
boys, at their home Tuesday morn
ing. One was born at $50 and the
other at 6:45. They are seven pound
.ers and could not resemble each other
more than they do. Mother and
bahes are doing we'll
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
wRAY-cHRisTENsEN WEDDING

J. V. Wray and Miss Eva Christen-
sen, two very popular young people Of
Moreland, left Tuesday evening for
Logan, Utah, where they were mar
ried in the l.. d. S. Temple of that
city, Thursday afternoon. Both bride
and groom are well and favOrably
known in this city as we'll as in their
home town, and their many friends
will be delighted to know that they
will make their home on Route four.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
DON'T FORGET

The w. o. w. Annual Grand Ball
Tuesday, January goth. Everybody
welcome. Good music. A good time.
Of course you will come.
"Nuff Sed' now, more to come.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08
WOODWARD-SAGE

Last Sunday afternoon about
O'Clock, at the home of the Lutheran
minister of Blackfoot, Frank Wood
ward and Miss Ida Sage, of Shelley,
were quietly and happily married by
the revcrand host, Mr.. Stromquist.
Tuesday morning the newly weds re-
turned to Mr.. Woodwards dry farm,
near Shelley, where they will spend
their honeymoon and settle down to
the simple farm life with the best
wishes of their many friends.
Last Saturday E. NJ. Kennedy and
family, S. L. Rcece and wife and Mrs.
Neil Boyle motored to the Fort Hall
Indian Reservation and had a novel
and interesting experience. 1t was
ration day, and they saw the libec-
ality with which Uncle Sam feeds and
clothes his Indians that are in need
of food and clothing.
G. r. Boutwell,, of Salt Lake, presi-
dent of the American Falls Canal
Co., and a director of the Aberdeen
Springfield Co., was in Blackfoot last
enroute to Aberdeen on Off.
cial business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08

~
Tom LeSieur, Chief of Indian Po-
lice and Superintendent of live Stock
on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation,
was in Blackfoot last Tuesday. While
in Pocatello last Monday he caught
a Mexican giving whiskcy to an In
dian and had him arrested.
H. B. Kinney, after spending the
holidays with his relations and friends
in Blackfoot returned to Iowa last
Saturday, where he is professor in
the Aimes College of Agriculture.
c. J. Wright arrived in this city
from Arco Tuesday evening, and
states that he and his family will
make their future home in this city.
There will be services in St. Paul's
Episcopal Church next Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock, and in the evening
at 1880. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
A son was born last Saturday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkie, of Basalt.
Mrs. B. Boiling, of Blackfoot, her
sister, is caring for her.
Clyde Waddell and Elva Marker,
both of Idaho Falls, were married last
Monday by District Judge J. NJ. Ste
vens.
WANTED-Small furnished house, ap-
ply at this office
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08

The County Commissioners meet
next Monday.
The Denver star., 1914-01-24

firing In her efforts. She has taught
at Western university. TuskeGee insti-
tute and in Topeka. Kan. Nine. Mo
tins last place of teaching before com
ing here was at Lincoln institute, JEFF
ferson City. Mo. which position she
resigned last spring in order to estab-
lish the present institution. of which
she is the official head as well as
founder.
Upon Nine. Motin has been confer
red number Of merted honors. Sew
eral years ago she was appointed by
the governors of Kansas and Missouri
as delegate to the national Negro edu
cational congress in Denver where she
greatly impressed that body by her
splendid ability. The governor Of Col
orado was also much pleased to know
# this talented woman.
The whole life of Nine. MOtin has
been dedicated to racial Development
Her money is used to encourage the
young people. She has given several
gold medals in various schools and
says that she will continue to do 30
The last medal given by her was pre-
sented to the Y. NJ. G. A. in Indianap-
oils. Ind
The Denver star., 1914-01-24
FARMING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Success of Jonas W. Thomas. Who Has
Become Wealthy.

One of the most successful farmers
in Marlborough county. S c.. is Jonas
". Thomas who tills the soil on Il
large plantation. He uses some fifty or
more plOwS in the cultivation of his
crops He started twenty-five wears
ago with one horse on a rentage Of
thirty acres. for which he paid l.4OO
pounds of lint cotton. -Four years later
he increased his stock and also bought
seven acres of ground
Mr.. Thomas is now the owner OF n
twelve room dwelling house and n
plantation valued Mt $4,000 He has
thirty-nine families on his place and
has received as high as S3l 900 for a
single crop of cotton. Mr. Thomas has
saved on an average $1,000 annually
for over twenty years. His credit is
good at the local bank in Bennettsville.
S. c.. from which he has borrowed and
paid back as much as $4,000 in one
year.
The Denver star., 1914-01-24
Brief Account Of Nine. T. E
Motin's Career.
HoMoRED BY ART SCHOOL,

Educational Work Of the Founder and
Principal of an Institution In ST
Louis Covers Many Years Of Active
Service In Various Sections Of tbs
Country.
st. Louis.-In almost every avenue
representing thought and Advancement
the race is being heard from in tan
gible way Strong men and women
are becoming proficient In the arts.
sciences and other branches, and here
and there you will find at the head of
the class man or woman of distinc-
tive individuality.
This time comes to the front Nine.
Frances E. Motin. principal of the
school of elocution and expression in
this city. She Is native Of Kansas
and received her early education in the
public schools Of Topeka.
Realizing that in order to stand at
the top in her line she must have sutfi-
cient training. she entered the State
Normal college. Emporia, Kan. She
made good use of her time there. She
also attended Alberta Magnus Univer-
sity of Dramatic Art. Los Angeles,
Cal. where she received the degree Of
bachelor of hstrionics and is said to
be the only woman Of the race who
has received this degree.
During the years she has been in ac-
tive life. working for the uplift OF
members Of the race. she has been un-
The Denver star., 1914-01-24
CRIME IN PORTLAND. ORE.
The Advocate Finds That Afro -Ameri-
cans Are Not the Perpetrators.

The Advocate Finds That Afro -Ameri-
cans Are Not the Perpetrators.
The Portland (Ore.I Advocate in its
issue of Oct. II. speaking of crime in
the city of Portland. says editorialy:
"A wave of crime has struck Portland
the like of which ontrivals anything
for downright brutality in its history
School children are being assaulted
women's money purses and rings
wrenched from their hands ana th.
victims roughly handled. and men are
being beaten and robbed upon In.
streets and in some instances in their
own homes. And the perpetrators OF
these outrages have not been appre-
hended.
THE police force and the newspapers
have done their very best to faStrn the
crimes on coIored men. but after an in
veStgatiOn they have realized their
mistake and that the deeds are the
work of white men.
Even now as we 20 to press we
learn that a white man was Snatched
from his automobile and robbed of val
liable papers and still no cIew of the
bold thug. 1t appears that the whole
police force and detective force are
pOwerlesS to check the crime wave"
The Denver star., 1914-01-24
Continued from Page ).

Continued from Page 3.
Carrie declared the bout a
draw. Everybody yelled their
satisfaction, except the fight
ers who respectively claimed
victory.
Mr.. Sylvester Stewart was
warmly congratulated for pull
ing off that event, the public
officials came up and shook
his hand, the white sporting
fraternity even the police of
ficals commended him for the
good conduct of the event.
Mr.. Stewart praised the pub
lie official especially the po-
lice officers in charge. be-
cause. of the fair chance gwen
him todemonstrate his ability
to conduct pleasant smoker
given by the ever, popular
Keystone club. Mr.. Stewart
may stage Young Peter Jack
son and Bob Watkins after
the Ball Brown return match
ina February. These high
priced men will cause an in
cease in the admission fee,
also the boxing contestants
are demanding more money
and for that reason the popu-
lar price will be increased
little to meet the ever grow
ing expense. Scottie Williams
will box an unknown five
rounds, a battle royal of
featherweights and the Bell
Brown return match is the
dope for February. Mr.. Stew
art desires to thank the pub
lie for their loyal support and
CO. operation.in making the
event the biggest ever given.
By. Claud F. Davis.
The Denver star., 1914-01-24
Public ,nt.re.. In s.ri.. of R.ei.a,..

Public Interest In Series Of Reeitais.
Much interest Is being taken by low
ers of music and those who follow
the art ns n profession in the series Of
recitals to be given this fall by Choris-
ter ]. r. Walker Of the Warren Meth
odist Episcopal church in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Matte Hawkins Wilson. Mrs T..
w. Thomas. w. r. Miller and Harry
Bolden will take part in the first re
cital of the series on Friday evening.
Dec. 12. These recitals will be OF es-
pecial interest and benefit 20 the peo-
pie Of Pittsburgh. Mr.. Walker is we'll
known and capable OF giving the ps5
lie the kind of music 1t likes to hear.