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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
NOTICE OF BOND SALE

Notes ~ts hereby given in pursuance
to an order Of the Board of Trustees
of School District No. 50, Bingham
County. State Of Idaho. made and en-
tered on the 23rd day of July. 1914,
that the said Board Of School Trus-
tees will sell coupon bonds Of said
School District aggregating thirty-five
hundred dollars in the denominations
of five hundred dollars each, bear
ing interest at the rate Of not to ex.
coed six per centum per annum; in
terest payable semi-annually on the
first day of October and on the first
day Of April of each year ct the Of
flee of the County Treasurer of Bing-
ham County, Idaho, at Blackfoot,
Idaho, The said bonds being dated
September 1, 1914, being payable
and redeemable in ten years from
the date thereof: the Board of School
Trustees reserving the option fer
the District Of redeeming said bonds
or any of them at any time after
five years from said October l, 1914:
said bonds being also payable and
redeemable at the office of the
County Treasurer aforesaid in the
order in which they are issued and
numbered and shall be known as
Series of 1914.
Said bonds are issued for the pur.
pose of erecting and providing a
school building in said School Dis
trict No. SO and for the equipment OF
said building with the necessary fix.
lures. furniture and apparatus, for
said district.
Said sale will take place on the
4th day Of September, 1914, at the
office building Of A. T. Willecke.
Taber, Idaho. at the hour of one
o'clock P. M. of said date at which
time and place, sealed bids for the
purchase of said bonds will be re-
ceived by the said Board of Trus.
tees and all bidders are requested
to submit their bids in writing, stat.
ing plainly the best terms and the Low
est rate of interest at which he OF
they will purchase said bonds. Nc
bid will be considered for less THAI
the par value Of said bonds and the
Board Of Trustees reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to sell
said bonds at private sale if it is
ceemed for the best interests of the
district. Bids will be addressed to
A. T. Willecke, Clerk of the Board
of Trustees of School District No
So, at Blackfoot, Bingham County,
Idaho, and marked Bids for Ccmfw,
Idaho, and marked bids for School,
Bonds"
Given under my hand this 4th day
Of August, 1914.
JOS. A. STEWART,
Clerk of the Board of Trustees Of
School District No. So, Bingham
County. Idaho. 9-4-4t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
YELLOWSTONE PARK EXCURSION
FROM IDAHO POINTS
AUGUST 26th

Very low round trip excursion rate
via tho Oregon Short Line to Yellow.
stone station, from which point the
"Wylie Way" six day tour charge
is $4,000 covering ell expenses for
complete camping tour. YELLOW.
STONE PARK TRAVEL THIS YEAR
IS IDEAL AND THIS IS THE BEST
TIME TO MAKE THE TOUR, See
agents for rates and further particu-
lars. adv. 8.25.1t
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COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW
Children to Attend School

Section 100. In all districts of this
State, all parents, guardians. and
other persons having care Ct child
rem shall instruct them, or cause
them to be instructed, in reading,
writing, spelling, English grammar,
geography and arithmetic. In such
districts, every parent, guardian or
other person having charge of any
child between the ages of eight (8)
and eighteen QS) years, shall send
such child to a public. private or
parochial school for the entire school
year during which the public schools
are in session in such district; Pro-
vided, however, That this chapter
shall not apply to children owe, four
teen (14) years of age, where such
child shall have completed the
eighth go grade. or may be eligible
to enter any high school in such
district, or where its help is neces-
sary for its own use or its parents
support, or where for good cause
shown it would be for the best in
terest of such child to be relieved
from the provisions of this chapter;
Provided. further. that if a reputable
physician within the district shall
certify in writing that the child's bod
lily or mental condition does not per
NIT its attendance at school, such
child shall be exempt during such
period Of disability from the require
ments of this chapter. 1t shall be
the duty of the superintendent Of
the school district, if there be such
superintendent, and if not, then the
county superintendent of schools, tt
hear and determine all applications
of children desiring, for any of the
causes mentioned here, to be exempt
ed from the provisions of this chapter
and if upon such application such su
perintendent, hearing the same. shall
be of the opinion that such child fol
any reason is entitled to be- exempted
as aforesaid, then such superintend
ent shall issue written permit tc
such child, stating therein his rea
son for such exemption. An appeal
may be taken from the decision Of
such superintendent SO passing upoI
such application. to the probate cour'
of the county in which such district
lies upon such child making such
application and filing the same will
the clerk or judge Of said court, with
in ten days after its REFUSAL by such
superintendent, for which no fee t.
exceed the sum Of One Dollar ($1.00)
shall be charged, and the decision o.
the probate court shall be final. Ar
application for release from the
provisions of this chapter shall moi
be renewed oftener than once i
three months.
ALICE BEACH,
S.26.4t County, Supt. Of Schools
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Annual School Meeting and Election

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the first day Of September,
1914, tho Annual School Election in
and for Independent School District
No. of Bingham County, Idaho, will
be held at the Central School House
in said district. r.
The polls will be open. at two
o'clock P. NJ. and remain open I'M
til five P. M. Of said day.
Two School Trustees will be elect.
ed for three years in place Of E. A.
Doud and R. N. West. whose terms
of office will then expire
r. L. ARCHER,
S-20-27 Clerk of School District No.
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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS published
In the, Qptimlst are guaranteed to be
correct copies Of the notices furnish
ed: will be correctly inserted as or
dered; q proof Of publication win be
legal form; the charge will not ex-
coed the legal rate. Those interest
ed in the publication Of notices are
requested to order the publication to
be made In the Blackfoot ODtimist.
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WARRANT GALL

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing warrants Of Bingham County,
Idaho. will be paid upon presentation.
Current Expense Fund
Registered Numbered.
June 30. 1913. 159 to 1T. inc.
July IL, 1913. 178 to 236, inc.
Road and Bridge
Registered Numbered.
October 13, 1913. 525 to 708, inc.
BRIG WHEELER, County Treas.
BY C. v, FISHER,
Deputy.
Dated Blackfoot, Idaho. July %, 1914.
7-23-6t.
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NOTICE FOR PUsL,cATIol

Department Of the Interior, q.
Land Office at Blackfcot, la
July 18th. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
ney A. Busenbark. Of Blackfo16
no. who. on September "a.
made Homestead Entry No.
Serial No. 03973, for NV \ 4
ton 20. Township 2 s. Rae 40
Boise Meridian, has filed ltice
intention to make Fina kiveyt
Proof. to establish claim Il the Ii
above described, before Re ster
Receiver, U. 8. Land Office, Eat 81
foot, Idaho. on the 24th da
August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Theodore Goodpasture, Jane
ter, Bertram Reddick, Masior
all of Blackfoot. Idaho. IA
HENRY 70
7-16.&3e ~
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BY virtue of an execution issue
out of the District Court of ,th/
Sixth Judicial District, County o.
Bingham, State of Idaho, wherein
Lindsay Welker Company, a corpora
tion, plaintiff. and Erick Rowborry
defendant, upon judgment rendered
the 2Sth day Of January. 1914, fol
the sum Of thirty-two and 3S-1OO dol
lars. besides costs and interest
have this day levied upon all a
right, title, claim and interest Of
said defendant, Erick Rowberry, of,
in and to the following described real
estate, to-wit: Z
The West Half Of Lot pne Or
Block &C." in Grimmett's ASditi0o
to Moreland. as shown by .khA
corded plat thereof, in the
Recorders office OF Bingham
Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given t.
l will on Thursday, the 9th day
August, A. D. 1914, at 2 ocF
P. M. OF said day. in front 81
Court House door of the Cour,
Bingham, sell at public auctlg At
the right. title, claim and .~ 'on
Of said defendant, Erick Rowt& int
in and to the above describe 'err!
perty, or so much thereof a. n
be necessary to raise sufficiel
ney to satisfy said judgment, :
interest and costs, etc.. tosAe r.
est and best bidder.
Dated this the 31st ds,lt Of
1914.
w. R. JoNfSnm 4
s-6-20-3t By F. s. Fackralls QSMs'
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISER

LOST ON MoToR-A rain coat
bought of Shelley Mere. Co. Sat
urday July II. Finder please re-
trun to this office and receive re-
ward. J16-23.
MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED
DECIDED FARMS. Reasonable
rates. No delay. Devereaux Mort.
;. gage Co., Pocatello. 1O-3O-14.
FOR SALE-Two Holstein- Freisan
Bulls, eligible for registration, from
herd of Idaho Industrial School,,
one year old. the other coming on
year old in November. Fine ami
mails for improving dairy herd. May
be inspected at Fort Hall Indian
School. Fort Hall, Idaho. c. L.
Mills. Special Agent in Charge.
4t.-S-13
WANTED Confinement cases to
nurse at reasonable price. Mrs.
D. P. Janzen. 101 Shillings Ave.
FOR SALE-Field peas for cents
per pound. Can be had at the
Blackfoot Farmers Mill. or 1t
.smes Just's ranch. Shelley r. F.
u. No. 2.
FOR SALE-No l Seed Oats of the
Regenerated Swedish kind. Apply
to A. Written, r. F. D. No. 3.
Blackfoot. Idaho. 81 st.
A Japanese wants any kind Of work
every afternoon or part Of week.
Apply at this office. Tom Sacto. ct.
FOR SALE-Stock Of. millinery, to.
gether with lease Of the only mil
linery store at Rupert. Business
only one year old. therefore no
old stock. The best reason on
earth for desiring to sell paying
business. Address Mr.. Owner, Box
977, Pocatello,. Idaho. 4t-7-23
LOS r-Baby's gold ring. Return to
this office and be rewarded.
WANTED-Situation by an expert
enced woman cook. Camp or ranch
preferred. Apply at Thorstcnberg's
Bakery. Phone 159. pd.
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Phone 355, Mcviear, regarding hour
FOR dancing lessons. Glass and prl.
vate LESSONS evenings by appointment
Call or phone. Boyle Building. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

LOST-A 81 jewel Hamilton gold
watch with suede fob and mono-
gram Nv. S. H." between Poca-
tello and Blackfoot. Liberal re
ward for return Of same to this
office
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BIG AVIATION MEET

Rexburg, September I, z, 3
Excursions via Oregon Short Line
from points between Victor, Spencer
and Pocatello on the dates given.
SENSATIONAL - AEROPLANE
FLIGHTS WILL BE MADE EACH
DAY, the meet being under the .direc-
ton of the Posiant Aviation Com
pany Of New York. The machines
used will be the very latest types
Of aeroplanes and much excitement
may be expected. See agents for
rates and further particulars. 8-2O-9.3
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

Lindsay Welker Co.. a cor
poration,
Plaintiff,
vs..
Erick Rcwberry,
Defendant.
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Cash paid for soft, clean cotton rag
1t the Optimist office s4v.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

Clean. soft cotton rags wanted a
The Optmist office Adv.
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Subscribe for the Optimist
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FOR SALE-No l Seed Oats of the
Regenerated Swedish kind. Apply
to A. Written, r. F. D. No. 3,
Blackfoot, Idaho. 81 St.
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A Japanese wants any kind Of worl
every afternoon or part of week
Apply at this office. Tom Sacto. q
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by an expert
enced woman cook. Camp or ranch
preferred. Apply at Thorstcnberg's
bakery. Phone 1859. pd.
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LOS r-Baby's gold ring. Return
this office and be rewarded.
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FOR sALE-Field peas for 8 cents
per pound. Can be had at the
Blackfoot Farmers Mill. or 1t
!emes Just's ranch. Shelley r. F.
u. No. &
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
HILL PREPARES FOR
EVACUATION OF NACO

Naco, Ariz, Dec. 2S.--Preparation
for the eventual evacuation OF Naeo.
Sonora. was begun today by Cen Ben
jamin Hill, who plans to take his
Carranzista force out Of tho Mexican
town where 1t had been besieged three
months. TO Aqua Prieta. opposite
Douglas, Ariz
This Is in accordance with the bor-
der peace plan proposed by Brig. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott. chief OF staff OF the
United States army. The final word
is to come from Maytorena. Hill ex-
poets to consolidate with the rest Of
his troops at Aqua Pricta, but Gov
crnor Maytorena has thrown outposts
along the border east OF here to pre-
vent Hills movement until the peace
plaps are fully accepted
Maytorena's Villistas now are en-
camped at Villa Verde, sixteen miles
southeast of here, but II is reported
he has placed 500 men west OF NacO
and d like number on the south side.
General Hill ordered all hls men to
remain inside the trenches today.
Failure OF Governor Maytorena' &
agents to announce tonight that their
chief had agreed completely with
Brigadier General Hugh l.. scotts
border peace plan, was believed here
to Indicate there would he further
delays before the matter is finally
settled
Their telephone message Late to-
night from Maytorena's headquarters
said that they would meet General
Scott again tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29


Petrpgrad. Doc gs.--1he following
statement from the general staff OF
the Russian commander -in-chicf was
issued tonight
'On the eth. there WINS no import
ant engagement between the lower
Vistuia and the Pilica rivers. The
German attacks we're everywhere re-
pulsed. The Germans suffered heavy
tosses, especially during Il vain attack
they made to The southeast of Swier-
niwice.
our troops storIned the village OF
Szitnili, which was stubbornly de-
Tended by the Austrians The enemy
has definitely evacuated the left bank
Of the Nida.
10 the south Of the upper Nistula
on the front Of the 0patow Biecz. the
fighting continues to develop to our
advantage From the 18th 60 the
26th we captured there 200 officers
and 1900 soldiers and forty mitrall-
leuses The eneny's retreat in the re-
gion Of the Dukla passes and on the
road TO Lisko Is becoming more and
more preclpitaie and disorganizcd
On the 18th we captured in this re-
gion as many as 5000 prisoners.
THE efforts Of the enemy to trans
port his forces from the direction OF
Czenstochowa toward the Carpathiana
wigs a complete failure owing to our
maneuNcrs'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
Summary of War
NelUs of Yesterday

A violent storm has temporarily
stopped important military operations
along most of the battle front In Bel
gium and France. In this territory
the positions of the opposing forces
remain virtually the same as they
have been Tor weeks past.
In the eastern arena the official
reports Indicate similar condition
80 far as progress by either side u
concerned Petrograd reports, how
ever, that between the Pillca river
and The upper Vistula the Germans
are now on the defensive.
The Russians also report the cap
tufe of more than 10000 prisoners, to
which reference was made In previ-
oiis announcements.
A Petrograd dispatch by way of
London. says that all the important
passes In tile carpathiana are again
In Russian hands.
The United states government has
made strong representations 10 Great
britain, insisting upon an early im-
provement In the treatment OF
American commerce by the British
fleet,
long note has been forwarded
to the british foreign secretary.
through Ambassador Page, covering
the relations between the United
States and Great Britain as affected
by the British naval policy which is
considered highly Objectionable" by
the American government
The British government, through
the naval aud military authorities.
apparently fearing raid over Brit
lsh towns BY German arshipS, has is-
sued warning to the people to take
TO cover should the sound Of firing
be heard
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
CANADA 10 INVESTIGATE
SHOOTING OF AMERICANS

Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 2s = MaJ.
cen samuel Hughes. Canadian MINIS
ter Of militia. today ordered an imme-
diate investigation into the shooting
Of two American duck hunters AZ
Fort Erie. by Canadian GUARDS.
Considerable nervousness mas pesn
eansed along the border by reports
~ raids and stories that dynamlters
have planned to blow up pubic prop
artv n Canada. Since the opening oi
ths European war the internafiona,
boundary has been strongly patro''su
nv military guards who have orders 70
'lstain for examination all suspected
persons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
AMERICAN POACHERs
KILLED BY ACCIDENT

Buffalo. N. r., Dec. 2S. -- Walter
Smith and Charles Dorsch, American
hunters, were shot by Canadian sol
diers On the Niagara river near Fort
Erie today. Smith was killed but
Dorsch will recover. The shooting
was unintentional, according to In
formation gathered by the military
and forwarded to ottawa tonight.
The soldiers were aiding a provin-
cial officer to arrest the men for al
legged violation of the game laws. Sew
eral vollcys were fired over their
heads TO force them to come ashore
with their row boat A final shot,
said to have been fired for the same
purpose struck Smith between the
ewes and Dorsch In the arm.
While deep regret over the incident
was expressed by the Fort Erie village
officers II was asserted that the men
were not only technically under ar
rest by the game officer. and were 1t-
tempting to escape. but they had vio-
lated a military order which forbade
unauthorized persons to approach the
international boundary line while
armed. This order. IL was said, was
accompanied by verbal order to the
soldiers on patrol to shoot to XIII II
persons so armed refused to surren-
der promptly
Thomas w, Delaney. the provincial
officer, said the men were shooting at
ducks near the head of the river lie
decided to arrest them and Captain
Fite. in command of the border pa
troll. sent three soldiers to help him.
They took a position about 500 feet
from the boat. Delaney called out
to the men that they were under ar
rest and ordered them ashore. The
soldiers fired volley. One bullet
splashed the water near the boat
Don't hit them,s cautioned De-
laney
wen come ashore as soon as we
pick up the decoys," shouted one OF
the hunters.
They rowed up stream toward the
decoys Suddenly the boat headed for
the American shore.
"They've got away. let them go,
Delaney told the soldiers. lie raised
his rifle and fired Both hunters
toppled over in the boat, which drift
cd 70 the ferry landing. Smith was
fonnd dead. Dorsch was brought 20
buffalo hospital. His condition IS
not serious, - c,ot,
+ B. Curtis, acting United states
cons,l ~ Fort Erie made prelimi-
nary report to the state department
BY wire tonight -
An inquest viii be held OH Wednes-
dav
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
HOLY ROLLERS HELD
FOR MANSLAUGHTEK
l.r norn.ne ,ournA. ssse.Al .sAsso xlrsl

Murphyboro. III. Dec. 2S.--ticorge
House and his wife. who are mem
bers of the Holy Rollers cult. today
were held to the grand jury for the
death OF their daughter, Margaret.
after they had testified they refused
the child medicine. according to the
scriptures. She was even denied wa
ter. The daughter died last Tuesday
Of peritonitis.
Followers of the cult gathered to-
night outside the windows Of the Jail
where Mr. and Mrs. House are con-
fined and repeated over and over
Let not your hearts sink on our
blessed faith alone shall depend the
cure OF the next of our people to be
siIIng.''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
COMMANDER HEWLETT
PRISONER or GERMANY

London. Dee. 20 ti;0D n. m) The
Daily Sketch publishes the report
that Commander Francis T.. Hewlett,
who piloted one cf the British eea-
planes In the raid on Cuxhaven. Is a
prisoner in the hands of the Germans.
According to the account In the
sketch, Hewlett'a machine was dam
aged by shell fire and came down in
the sea. When Hewlett was last seen
a German torpedo boat was approach
ing him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
PACIFIC RELIEF SHIP
PASSING THROUGH CANAL

New York. Dec. 2s.--calIfornla's
relief ship Canine. carrying cargo
OF food for the Belgians. Is now pass
ing through the Panama canal. II was
announced today at the headquarters
OF the commission for relief in Bel.
gum. The Canine is the first OF the
relief ships from the Pacific coast 10
use the canal She left San Pedro
December and arrived at Balboa ON
Christmas.
The next state ship which will sail
from New York will be the Hannah,
now taking aboard a Kansas cargo. Ii
Is expected to clear on Friday.
The Maryland ship John Hardie is
loading at Baltimore and is expect
ed TO sail January 6. The Industry,
carrying mixed cargo given by
Pennsylvania. VIII sail within week
as VIII the Harpalyoe. now loading nj
Boston with a cargo from Massachu-
setts and other New England states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
CONGRATULATIONS ON
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY

Washington. Dec. 2S.--Presidcnt
Wilson tonight hegdn receiving mes
sages from rulers Of foreign Countries
ccngratulatlng lin on his fisty-eighth
birthday Anniversary. The first 10
arrive were from King George of
Great Britain ard President Estrada
Cabrera of Guatemala.
Led by Secretary Bryan. The lres.-
dents cabinet called at the White
House during the evening to extend
congratulations.
Because of cancellation of all state
dinners and receptions following Mrs.
Wilson's death. the gathering 30 the
cabinet was the nearest approach to
q social affair held in the White
House for many months.
Among messages received were
several from the parents of children
named after the president bcause
their birthdays were the same as his.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29

UREtr .iIzzAi,D SWEEPS
OVER BRITISH ISLES

london, Dee. - (3;I0 a. MI - A
great gale and snowstorm swept orcs
the larger part OF Great liritain and
Ireland last night resulting IN con'
siderable loss of life ana much danl'
age, The telegraph'C service ON The
continent was dsorganixed and com.
munlcation With France was almost
severed
one man was killed and sevcrnl
persons were injured By the collapse
OF a house wall al Clapham. lclse-
where IN London plate glass windows
were blown ont and property was
damaged IN other ways. Two feet nf
snow tell In many parts OF the conu-
try causing serious flooding OF rivers.
Dublin experienced the heaviest
snowfall In many years