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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
Bright Outlook for Kelly.
they were speaking Of parade.

lucy weEo speaking OF par8OO.
expressions at recent banquet
an amused expression floated over .ue
features Of Gov. George w. Clarke Of
Iowa. who was on q visit to the east.
He explained that he was reminded
Of IN incident along that line.
Recently there was q bad railroad
wreck in q western state. and after
the injured had been cared for. a man
fastened up to one Of the doctors.
Doctor" said the man in an anx-
ious voice. lis Kelly~yery badly hurt!"
He is. indeed" admitted the doc.
tor. I'VE were compelled to ampu-
tate both legs"
you don't really mean IT, doctor!"
returned the other. deeply concerned.
DO you think he will recover"
"Oh, yes" was the confident re-.
Jotnder Of the doctor. Il will have
him on his feet again in a couple Of
months"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05

"Oh. Palo! II It your" she cried.
He took her hands In hts and print.
ed q fervent kiss upon her lips. YES,
Mercedes.' he answered, Il have come
back to see you once again."
But but" she began.
mo. Chiquita, there 10 little dan.
ger. No one knows that am here"
Out Of the convent window Sister
Sortce looked listlessly.
Az she looked the two parted, and
Mercedes was left standing alone. She
was the daughter Of . miller, he the
son Of the governor Of the province
of San Diego. Sister Sorice shook
her head sadly. Three months before
she had witnessed their first meeting.
When Palo went to his father and
confessed his love for Mercedes. he
few into an awful rage.
Son." he said sternly. "you Will
never 60 near the miller's daughter
again. l shall give orders. II you
are caught there, you will be put in
prison. Remember. ! mean what !
say"
But Palo came again to see his
Mercedes and Sister Sorice was watch.
ing from her high convent window.
Alas, he came to tell his sweetheart
that he is going away on a trip to
far OF Spain. but he will be- back
again in a year, perhaps sooner. Will
she wait for him till then?
I'm the morning." he said, Il may
see you again. tits for the last time by
the bridge that goes over the Plaza,
Is it not so? Mia Carrissima!"
Tears came to the girls eyes as she
nodded her head. He kissed her and
went down the path. In the morning
she was waiting for him at the bridge
when Palo arrived. She was about
to fly into his arms, when, out from
the shrubbery stepped a soldier. u
arrest you Senor." he said.
The officers back was turna1 tcvo'
her. An impulse.
.''n-go'' - 80
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
KILL BEASTS OF PREY
FOREST RANGERS WAR ON rNG
PREDATORY ANiMALa
Not Only save steskmsn Many rThss'
ea"ds ~ Dollars Yearly, but AfPeed
eroteetion 70 tho Mijdoe
Claoo Of Game.

During the past fiscal year 1855
predatory animals were killed BY led
eral odncers on the national forests, &C.
cordfhg to an actual count OF car.
cases. An fndeterminate number Of
animals. whose bodies were not found.
gro presumed to have died from POI.
son. e..-.
The rankers bag Of beasts Of prey
this year. % shown BY forest service
figures. was made up OF FOG bears,
S641 coyotes. 1873 mountain lions. &c
lynx. SIS wild cats. 81 wolves and %
wolf pups. Tie figures indicate that
the national forests are becoming
cleared Of Wild animals that prey upon
dDmestic live stock and game, for the
forest ranger nlls in odd moments be-
tween other Jobs by thinning out "un-
desirable citizens" Of the animal world.
Wolves are said to cause greater losses
TO western stockmen than any other
of the predatory animals. It IL est.
mated that family Of wolves will de.
stroy about $1,000 worth Of stock per
annum and that one le-bodied wolf
costs the grazing industry 5000 q sea.
son. The wolves are Of two classes
tho smaller prairie wolves or coyotes
and the larger gray, black. or timber
wolves. called 'lobos." These latter are
the great stock destroyers against
which the campaign Of the rangers
has been wased.
The methods Of hunting wolves in
tho west vary. On the plains wolves
are sometimes hunted with dogs and
'horses, but this way 10 considered
expensive and often dangerous. This
sport 10 described by Roosevelt in his
earlier hunting books. On national
forests the rangers either set out poi.
son or baited steel traps or. by watch.
Ing trails and hiding near q VOLTS den,
are able to shoot one or both or the
old wolves when they return from
foraging. In no other way, according
to the forest service, can the number
of wolves be kept down so we'll as by
finding their dens and destroying the
young.
The skins Of the predatory animals
killed by the rangers are either kept
as souvenirs or sold for a price or for
bounty. Wolf skins in the west are
said to bring from "a to IS for robes
and rugs; a mountain lion skin, $40 to
$50; and bear skin, anywhere from
$50 to $3.50, according to size and spe-
cies. In addition to this there are
bounties on bears, lions and wolves
In most of the western stock states.
Wyoming, In ten years. has paid out.
it is said, over $4,000 in bounties on
wolves alone and $4,000 more on
coyotes and mountain lions. Through
his activity against these pests the
forest ranger, 1t is said, has saved
the stockmen many thousands Of dol
lars during the year, while the pro-
lection to game animals. such as deer.
elk and antelope, is Of almost equal
Importance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
NEW t8PUDS BARRED

No more new potatoes. 80
That is what the quarantine means
that State horticultural Inspector
Macy is considering. ''Unless the
northwest states aid our efforts to
protect the potato crop in Idaho"
said Inspector Macy Sunday. 1T will
be necessary to put up the barriers
against them also. The quarantine
has already been established against
importations of potatoes from Cali
fornia on account Of the tuber moth
/ fear that unless we can secure the
cooperation of other states this
quarantine will be worthless. The
quarantine is, as it now stands, evad-
ed too easily through reshipment Of
the California product from points
within the oother states.
~ Must Wait for New spuds
The quarantine Of these other
states means hardship in a way. to
the people of Idaho. and l am reluc-
tant to impose the barrier on that &C
count. There will be no shortage of
potatoes, for there are enough in
storage to supply the market. The
act will mean, however, that there
will be no more new potatoes this
year until the Idaho product comes
onto the market about the first Of
July. If the people are willing to go
without this delicacy for three
months and a half l will impose the
restriction.
Means Ruin for Potato
THE importation of the tuber moth
would bring ruin to one of IdahO's
chief products, and l believe that al
most any measures are proper in de-
Tense against it. The insect in Cali
fornia has done Unreasonable dam
age and some Of the growers have
faced ruin on its account. It has
spread into a part Of Texas and has
been noted in Washington, though
not to any extent. AS yet it is un-
known in Idaho and the other states.
The moth appears in the potato in
the form of grub and this grub first
works just under the skin, destroying
it for market. then it bores into the
heart, running the vegetable COM
pletely.
''As a matter of fact the quaran-
tine will make but little difference to
the other states. Beside the CalifOr-
mia crop, the only other points which
produce the tuber early enough to
supply the demand before the Idaho
crop comes on the market are Hood
River, in Oregon. and Walla Walla.
In Washington These two districts
will be inconvenienced, but it cannot
be helped.
Danger in Parcel Post
Importation by parcel post will be
another source Of trouble to us and
we will have to guard against that in
some manner. A quarantine against
importations from Washington, Ore
gon, Nevada, Colorado and Montana.
In addition to the one now in force
against California seems to be the
only safe way. BY that means we
can keep an eye on the market and
punish any dealer who imports in de-
fiance of the order"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05

"a. -. .lenzy pushing him toward
lie bridge. At the bridge she stop.
ped. kiss me once" she cried. He
stopped and kissed her passionate
".
They parted and Mercedes began tc
run quickly through the woods.
She saw people standing around the
body. She fancied she heard her
name spoken. Fleet A. q deer, she
sped away. but before she had gone
hundred yards. she was discovered
There was a shout and a dozen start
ed after her.
The silver bell Of the convent wac
again ringing and she ran instinctively
towards the sombre sheltering walls
She stumbled up the steps and fell
into the arms of Sister Sorice
Snatching the silver crucifix from
her girdle Sorice held it deflantly into
the faces Of the oncoming mob. They
recoiled from 1t as from q great re-
pellant force.
STOP" she cried, "she has taken
refuge with God. Would you defile
the sanctuary of the Lord?"
They looked into the calm. de-
termined face of Sister Sorice, and
one by one. skunk shamefacedly away
Trembling, Mercedes wept out her
story to the sister. who, when she
heard it. wept with her.
my child" said Sister Sorice, gent.
ly putting her arm about Mercedes,
Il will tell you story. Twenty years
ago a maiden bid her lover goodbye
by that little bridge down there. Wait
for me- he said. I will return soon!'
But he did not, and soon the maid
took refuge In this convent to hide
her shame. A little girl was born and
good man took pity on 1t and adopt.
ed it as his own, That maid. Mercedes,
was myself. For twenty years have
looked down that road. watching for
the return Of my lover"
She paused and looked at Mercedes
with infinite yearning. And you,"
she continued at last, HAS the miller
never told YOU"
Mercedes looked at the sister IL
surprise. Told me what?"
"You-you are-my-child."
Many years have passed since then
One weary watcher has been laid t.
rest, but there is q sister still, will
snowy white hair and kind. wistfu
face. who stands by the high little
window and looks out upon the road
Perhaps she fancies she hears
voice. 1t 10 only the humming Of tn,
old bell and the echo Of the 'quaverin;
voices ~ they sing:
"4isereri mel Domini."
tCoo1rtSat b. Daily. atoIx Pub. ca
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05

IISERERI mel DoMlNI
~ cHAnLEs w. cuNo.

In the province Of San Diego. near
the River La. Plaza. grew at ono time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
TO SAIL MAY "a
President X. 8. A. Q. Leaves Manhat-
tan for San Francisco.

Manhattan, Kan. May 9.-H. J.
Waters, president of the Kanses State
Agricultural school here, who has
been named by the war department to
investigate educational and agricul-
tural conditions in the Philippine Is
lands, left with his family today for
San Francisco, from which point the
party will sail for Manila Nay II.
President Waters expects to spend
two months in the islands.
A remarkable, spontaneous demon
stration today took by surprise Presi-
dent Waters of the Agricultural col
lege and his family as they were de-
parting in the early afternoon.
The entire student body and all the
citizens of the town seemed to emerge
upon the streets following the presi-
dent to the station. Bands played and
the people shouted an enthusiastic
tribute which touched the hearts of
the departing family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09

Henry Allen in Governor Race
to Finish.
WILL MAKE ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
VIII Beck, Popular Holton Edi-
tor, for Lieut.. Governor.
Farrelly, q. 8. Senator Candi.
date, Names Speaking Dates.

Progressive state Candidates.
United States Senator-victcr MUIR
dock, Wichita.
Governor-Henry J. Allen. wichita.
Lieutenant Governor-Will Beck.
Holton.
Secretary of state-A. H. Burtis.
Garden City.
renee.
Treamrer-J. H.; Iavermore. Olathe.
Attorney Generai-Carr Taylor.
Hutchinson.
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton: Prof. J. n. Deer, Lindsborg.
Superintendent of Insurance-Carl
Logan. Usage City.
State Printer-Gomer Davies. Con-
cordia.
Members Irrigation Commission
c. 8. Price, Hill City; III. M. Holloway
Larned.
Congressional Candidates:-First
District-Sheffield Ingalls,. Atchison.
Second District. L. Brady, Law
renee.
Fourth District-N. D. welty. Wa
Fifth District-senator Loring
Trott, Junction City.
Sixth District-Mrs. Eva Morley
Murphy, Goodland.
Seventh District-O. w. Dawson,
Eighth Dietrict-C. L. Davidson.
wichita.
That was the state and congression-
al ticket outlined by the Kansas Bull
Moosers at a meeting of their state
committee in Emporia Friday when
Henry J. Allen of Wichita blocked the
political gossip of harmony workers
to the effect that he would withdraw
from the gubernatorial contest. Fol-
lowing the public statement by Allen
that he would remain in the race to
the finish and would make an active
campaign this fall, Miss Helen Eacker
Of Lawrence, secretary of the Progress
eive state committee, announced her
candidacy for state auditor and full
ticket was put in the field.
The attendance at the Emporia meet
ing was even larger than the attend
ance ~ the Republican state commit
/ tee Meeting in Topeka several weeks
ago. County chairmen came from So
counties to attend the meeting. Mem
bers of the state executive committee.
all Of the congressional candidates and
a number of candidates for state office
were also present. State Chairman U.
s. Sartin announced that county tick
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
THIRTY MILE BREEZE.
1t Caused Needle to Rise TOday-Sun
day to BE Fair.

thirty mile breeze from the south
caused a thirty-one. degree rise in tenn
perature up to 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The minimum temperature was below
normal but on account of the steady rise
of the quicksilver the day has been nor
NAL.
Generally fair weather is scheduled for
Sunday. The day is expected to be warm
and pleasant.
Weekly Crop Report.
The United States weather department
will resume the weekly crop reports
showing the effect of the weather upon
the crops of the country which were dis
continued eight years ago Tuesday, May
10. These reports will be released for
publication every Tuesday morning at IL
O'Clock. Each Monday the local weather
office will receive reports on the crops
from the various stations in Kansas A
summary OF the reports will be sent to
headquarters, where the report covering
the entire country will be made up.
Sunny" Flora. the local weather man.
could not state just what day in the week
the Kansas crop report viii be made
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
Supreme Court Awards Him
Half of His Fees.
That Was All He Claimed I'm
der the Law.
SHAWNEE COURT REVERSED
t Had Given All Thomas
Fees to County.
Court Unanimous in Decision
for Ex.District Clerk.

Richard L. Thomas today won a
victory in the supreme court in the
suit with the Shawnee county commits
sioners regarding the division Of fees
during the five years that Thomas was
clerk of the district court. In an opin-
ion modifying the decision of the dis
trict court, the supreme court held
that Thomas was entitled to one-half
of the fees after paying his salary of
$1,000 a year as clerk and deducting
not to exceed $1,000 a year for clerk
hire.
The supreme court was unanimous
In its decision in favor of Thomas in
the famous Shawnee county fee case.
By the decision today, the county must
turn back to Thomas one-half Of $19,-
500 in fees paid under protest, except
ing 671.5O for a private audit, which
the court held Thomas should pay from
his share of the fees. Interest on the
county's half of the fees must be paid
by Thomas. But Thomas under the de-
cision will be entitled to his half in
terest in nearly 5000 in fees earned
during his administration and collected
by his successor in office.
Thomas became clerk of the court in
Shawnee county in January, 1907 He
served until March, 1912. when he was
succeeded by Charles e. Bower, who
was appointed by the court during the
controversy between Thomas and the
board of county commissioners.
In its demand for fees. the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
SCORES KILLED BY QUAKE

and the commanders were directed to
take with them tents. provisions and
clothing.
The Italian Red Cross sent an
emergency corps to the afflicted town.
Premier Salandra sent urgent orders
to the prefect of Catania to take all
possible relief measures.
The destruction of telegraph lines
and railways rendered it most diff
cult for the authorities here to obtain
accurate details of the catastrophe.
For several days earthquake shocks
had been felt at frequent intervals, ac-
companied by eruptions of Mount
Etna.
No particular attention was paid to
CONTINUED on PAGE Six,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
ARMS TO co BACK
Those ON German Ships Bound
for Puerto Mexico.
As Result of Recommendations
of the Vessels Agents.

Washington, May Son receipt of
information from American Consul
Rogers, at Havana, that munitions
consigned to General Huerta,s on Ger
man ships, would be returned to Ger
many, as q result Of action recon
mended by agents of the vessels, -
Secretary Bryan today announced that
apprehension concerning shipments OF
arms to the Huerta government had
been averted.
No "Aggressive'' Move.
Refterating today his declaration of
last night that there was nothing '1m-
minent" in the Mexican situation and
that no "aggressive'' move was in con-
temptation, Secretary of War Garri-
son continued supervision of prepara-
tion to send the balance of the sec
ond division of the army to Vera Cruz.
Orders have gone to the Fourth and
Sixth brigades at Texas City to be
ready to reinforce General Funston.
Throughout the day war depart
ment officials were engaged In gather
ing transports and up to noon ar
rangements had been made for eleven
ships, including the four regular army
transports now at Galveston.
Anxiety was aroused at the state de-
partment over the reported capture by
Mexican soldiers near Vera Cruz Of
Samuel Parks, a private OF the 2Sth
infantry, who rode into the Mexican
lines while believed to be suffering
from temporary insanity.
Another report from Vera Cruz to
the effect that an unidentified Ameri-
can had been executed by Mexican
troops. Led the department to insti-
tute an inquiry through the Ameri-
can authorities at Vera Cruz.
Encouraging News.
Encouraging news was received
from American Vice Consul SilHman,
who has been reported imprisoned at
Saltillo, Ambassador Jusserand having
informed Secretary Bryan of assur-
ances from the French minister in
Mexico City that Mr.. Sflhman and
other Americans at SaltillO were safe
and we'll In dispatches from Ameri-
can Consul Hanna at Monterey, Stlh-
man was mentioned as a classmate at
Princeton of President Wilson.
President Wilson again had under
consideration today the proposed per-
sonnel of American delegates to par
ticipate in the forthcoming mediation.
conference at Niagara Falls. In that
connection he conferred with Fred
erick w. Lehman, former solicitor
general, who arrived from st. Louis.
No selections have yet been an
DOunced by the president
The South American mediation en-
voys held another conference during
the day. but made no announcement.
Senior Pu!io Maquieira arrived today
to act as second secretary of the
Chilean legation and word was re-
oeived that Manuel Salinas. now first
secretary at Vienna, had been ap-
pointed first secretary here.
During the absence of the Chilean
minister, Senior Suarez, at the Niagara
Falls conference, Senior Agacio. coun-
selor here. will be charge d. affaires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
Messina Disaster of 1908 Is
Repeated in Sicily.
A Dozen Villages in Vicinity Of
Catania Destroyed.
PROPERTY DAMAGE ENORMOUS
Linera and Consentini Trans
formed Into Heaps of Ruins.
At Zeffarana Not House was
Left Standing.
WALLS FALL; ROOFS COLLAPSE
Santa Maria Vergine Is Raced
to the Ground.
Fifty Persons Known to Have
Been Killed at Linera.
At Zeffarana Not q House was
Left Standing.
WALLS FALL; ROOFS COLLAPSE
Santa Maria Vergine Is Razed
to the Ground.
Fifty Persons Known to Have
Reen Killed at Linera.

Catania, May 9.-Earthquake ana
volcanic eruption, followed by r1re'
DESTROYED many villages on the siopes
of Mount Etna last night. The dls-
aster caused the death Of at least lS5
persons. The number OF injured is
placed at 283. Refugees declare tnat
the property loss is as great as IN the
Messina disaster of 1913.
Railroad tracks were torn up.
churches razed to the grounu' "ouSes
shaken to ruin, and telegram poles
overturned over a radius OF several
miles around Catania.
Terror-stricken people rushed from
the villages into Catania be1cre day
break today bringing stories OF rum
and disaster Their reports caused
the authorities to take lmmed1ate
steps to start measures OF rener. Inc
army. the navy and the c1villan au-
thorities received orders from Home
TO render aid in the work or rescue.
The aid of the Red Cross was quickly
enlisted.
Interruption of railroads and tele-
rraphs made it impossible to obtain
any accurate details as to the loss OF
life.
Property Loss Is Heavy.
The property damage was very
great in many villages. Churchcs anc
nublic buildings were destroyed and
hundreds of houses fell to the ground.
According to refugees. fire i'll some
places completed the work of destruc-
ton and hindered the effort of the
rescuerS. .
one of the evidences of the severity
of the series of shocks is seen along
the roadside, where hundreds OF tel
egraph poles were overturned. HaiI
mile Of railroad track was turned
topsy turvy near the village of Man.
ganO.
Official reports late today placed
the number of dead at 135 and the In
iured at 2S3. These figures will prob
ably be increased by complete ad-
vices from the wrecked villages. A
greater catastrophe was prevented by
the fact that the final severe shock
of earthquake was preceded by sixty
others and many Of the population
had abandoned their houses and lied
into the open country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09
GIVING up THEIR ARMS
Residents of Trinidad District Arc
Turning Them In.

Trinidad, May 9.-Federal army of-
fcers today began to receive arms
and ammunition from all residents Of
the Trinidad district in the strike
zone. pursuant to the proclamation
which was published late yesterday.
calling upon law abiding citizens to
surrender all classes of arms to the
federal troops The strikers gathered
at the tent colony in San Rafael
Heights
Citizens appeared with weapons at
the various places in the town which
had been prescribed by the proclama-
ton. As each gun was surrendered.
q receipt was made out in triplicate.
A copy of the receipt was given to
the United Mine Workers of Americ:.
officers here. another to the owner OF
the weapon. and the third was kept
by the army officer. No intinlation
was given by the officers in charge
as to what will become of the Weap-
ons ultimately except the assurances
that the arms would not be given out
again by the troops to any save their
rightful owners. Possibly they will
be confiscated by the federal govern
ment.
At every designated depository
crowds Of curious persons assembled
and speculation was rife as to the to-
tai number of guns which would be
received by the army Officers in conn
piiance with the proclamation. The
officers themselves did not believe
they would obtain even a majority Of
the guns in the district Practically
all OF the army officers in executive
positions have had experience in the
Philippine islands in disarming the
more or less mutinous natives, and
have indicated that they might pursue
the course adopted there. that OF
search and seizure