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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27
NOTICE OF BOND SALE

Notice is hereby given in pursuance
to an order of the Board of Trustees
of School District No. SO, 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 at the Of.
flee of the County Treasurer of Bing-
ham County, Idaho. at Blackfoct,
Idaho. The said bonds being dated
September l, 1914, being payable
and redeemable in ten years from
the date thereof: the Board of School
Trustees reserving the option for
the District of redeeming said bonds
or any of them at any time after
five years from said October /, 1914:
said bonds being also payable and
redeemable at the office of the
County Treasurer aforesaid in tho
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 tho
office building of A. T. Willecke,
Taber, Idaho, at the hour of ono
o'clock P. M. of said date at which
time and place, sealed bids for tho
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 or
they will purchase said bonds. No.
bid will be considered for less than
the par value of said bonds and tho
Board of Trustees reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to sci.
said bonds at private sale if it is
deemed for the best interests of tina
q strict Bids will be addressed to
A. T. Willecke, Clerk of the Board
of Trustees of School District No
90. at Blackfoot, Bingham County.
Idaho, and marked bids for Ccmfwy
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, 1914-08-27
THRICE MARRIED

Last Friday Josiah Gaugh, Of
Yuma, Idaho, and Mrs. Hetta Steven.
son Of Ravendam, Ark, were mar
ried by the Rev. Jewell. The groom
Is 10 years, and the bride Sc, and
both OF them are now making their
third voyage on the sea of matri.
mony. The newly weds will reside
at Yuma where the groom has a farm
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27
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. s of Bingham County, Idaho, will
be held at the Central School House
in said district.
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,
8-20-27 Clerk Of School District No. &
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS published
In the Optimist are guaranteed to Be
correct copies of the notices furnish
ed; will be correctly inserted as Or
dered; a proof Of publication will he
legal form; the charge win not e exe
coed the legal rate. Those interest
ed in the publication of notices are
requested to order the publication to
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27

LOST ON MOToR-A rain coat
bought Of Shelley Nero. 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 oS
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.-8.13.
WANTED Confinement cases to
nurse at reasonable price. Mrs.
d. p. Janzen, 101 Shillings Ave.
LOST-A 81 jewel Hamilton gold
watch with suede fob and mono
gram wv. s. H." between Poca-
tello and Blackfoot. Liberal re-
ward for return Of same to this
office
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.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27

Cash paid for soft, clean cotton rag
1t the Optimist office adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27

Call on Bergman for Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Phone 166. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-27

A Japanese wants any kind of work
every afternoon or part of week.
Apply at this office Tom Sacto. ct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
THE GRONDIN
MURDER TRIAL
TODAY, PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, Oct. 6.-After being
continued from the May term of the
Superior court, John H. Grondin of
Waterville charged with assault with
intent to murder his wife, will be tried
in the Cumberland Superior court on
Wednesday. It is expected that the
case will occupy two or more days.
After the usual preamble, the indict-
ment against Grondin reads:
John H. Grondin of Waterville, in
the county of Kennebec, on the first
day of January, A. D., 1918, at Port
land, in said county of Cumberland,
on one leila Grondin, feloniously did
make an assault by then and there
wilfully and maliciously opening the
gas cock and leaving the gas flowing
into the room where the said leila
Grondin was then and there sleeping,
and thereby partially suffocating the
said Zelia Grondin with the intent the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

said Zelia Grondin then and there
feloniously, wiifully and with malice
aforethought to kill and murder"
To this indictment Grondin pleaded
not guilty when arraigned In the
spring and he furnished bonds for his
appearance at the September term of
court. Grondin was arrested in Wat
erville in May after the grand jury
sitting at that term OF court had
brought in its indictment
Some months before this. Mrs. Gron-
din, the woman named in the indict-
ment, died in California under cir
cumstances alleged to be suspicious
An investigation followed and Grondin
was exonerated. The alleged gas poi
soning of Mrs. Grondin in Portland in
January, 1918, was then recalled and
under the direction of County Attorney
Bates an investigation followed which
resulted In the indictment above men
toned. The respondent is represented
by Col w. C. Eaton of Portland and
Harvey d. Eaton of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
TROY

Frank Piper of Rockland recently
visited friends in Troy.
The Ladies' Aid met Wednesday
with Mrs. Lizzie Harmon. Arrange
ments were made to cooperate with
the Ladies' Aid of Unity in holding a
fair early in November at Unity
Seven Star Grange at its regular
meeting Saturday evening made plans
for a public meeting with supper to be
given Oct 81.
The meeting of Troy Corner Read
ing Club Friday evening of this week
VIII celebrate the 30th anniversary OF
the organization of the club. The
entertainment will consist of old time
songs and readings and an anti
quarian supper will be served
Elmer Hill. who has been spending
a few weeks with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Hill, has returned Il
Massachusetts,.
r. E. Stone has been in Boston tbs
past week looking after his business
in the potato and apple trade.
Edna Meservey is with Mrs. George
Woods.
Arnold Dodge has returned from g
trip to the Aroostook.
Carrie Weymouth took a trip Mon.
day TO Pittsfield
Frank Meservey is recovering from
a severe illness and is able to do ligh
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
MUSIC FESTIVAL
SCORES BIG sue
CESS, PORTLAND

Portland, Me, Oct 6.-The 18th an
nual western Maine Music Festi-
val, under the direction of Prof. Will
liam r. Chapman. opened here Mon
day evening in the auditorium of City
Hall. The attendance was very large.
1t had been expected the festival would
have been given in the new building
especially designed for it, but the
building will not be finished for some
weeks
Miss Marcella Craft, a former Port
land singer, made her only appearance,
and she received a Zig ovation. The
opening number was the 'Hallelujah
Chorus" rendered by the chorus of SOC
voices, the audience standing. Miss
Craft sang "fraviata,' four arias from
Madam Butterfly and two songs In
English, Emulation and Song OF
Love-" written by II. II. A. Beach, a
New England composer. The singer
responded to encores and was accord-
ed deafening applause when she sang
Home Sweet Home"
Sig. Milo Picco was very pleasing In
"Le Roi de Lahore" and a Rossini Sc
lection. He is a new singer here and
he was very cordially received. sig
Giordano, who sang here in 1872, re-
peated his former success with Verdi
Celeste Aida"
In the second part "Hiawatha's Wed
ding Feast" was sung by Ernest j
Hill of Portland, accompanied by the
festival chorus and orchestra. Prof
Chapman was greeted warmly. me
concert closed with Cigars march
"Triumphal Thunders." by the chorus
and orchestra.
Among the notables present was Miss
Charlotte Thomas, who at SO has lost
none of her love for music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
PROGRESSIVE STATE
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
They Collected $9344.S2 and
Spent $10,329.19, Hence a
Deficit of $984.37-Progres-
sive National Committee Do
mated an Even $4,000

The campaign expenses of the Progress
sive party in the recent State campaign
exceeded the contributions by s9S4.37, ae-
cording to the sworn statement submitted
to the secretary of States office by Hon.
c. A Milliken, treasurer of the Progress
sive State committee. The total amount
contributed is given as $9344S2 and the
expenditures were $40, 32919.
Among the contributors and the
amounts were seven by the Progressive
national committee, four of $500 each, and
others of 1882. SIZES and $500, a total of
$500. Others include:
Hiram w Kicker $50 and $3.50; Geo. F..
West two of s100 each; A. ]. Sweet $50 and
500; F. L. Dingley $50; c. A. Milliken
$40 and SEQ; Morrill, N. Drew 500 and $3.50;
f. J. Brooks 500 and $50; l. E. Vernon
500: John B. Porteous $50; John E. War
rem s25: Frank NJ. Low $50; H. p Gard
ner slice.
The expenditures included groups as
follows: Halls. music, etc, $1SS,34; print
ing, political papers. etc. $21i740; rent,
etc. $515S5; clerks, etc.. s7S1.13: travelling
expenses, ETC.. $41s3S7; postage. Tel. and
Tel, etc, $2557.1o. Total s1O,32sl9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
Acute ArticuIar
Rheumatism
Relieved by Anti Kamnia Tablets

The exact cause of rheumatism Is I'M
known, though 1t Is generally believed tt
1t may be also said with equal truth that NJ
remedy has been found which is q SPECIFIC
in all cases. In fact the literature OF rheu
matism shows that there are but few drug
which have not been given trial. In tn,
hands OF one observer we find that certain
drug has been used with the utmost salts
faction; others have found the same remed,
to be a great disappointment. All physi
clans however agree that every method o
treatment is aided by the administration o
some remedy to relieve the pain and Quie
the nervous system and DR.. w. 8. Schultz,
expresses the opinion of thousands of prac
titioners when he says that Anti-Kamnti
Tablets should be given preference over al
other remedies for the relief of the pain IL
all forms of rheumatism. These tablets Cal
be purchased in any quantity. They arr
and all pain. Ask for AK Tablets.
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YOUR SICK CHILD
IS C0NSTIPATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
If Cross, Feverish or Bill
lous Give California
Syrup Of Figs

NO matter what ails your child. a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
your little one is out-of. sorts.
hah-sick' isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look, Mother! see if
Tongue Is coated. This is a sure sign
mat ITS little stomach. liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad or has stomach-ache.
olarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold,
give a teaspoonful of California
syrup of figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated poison, undigested
iooo and sour bile gently moves out
OF its little bowels without gripping,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
TINS harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love it's
peasant taste. Full directions for
babies, children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
ASK your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" then
see that it is made by the California
rig syrup Company."-Adv.
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coming to the Senate. There has been
much cutlery against political favorit-
ism in the organization of the new cur
rency system. Allen Hollis, however,
is not a Democrat but the brother of a
Democratic senator.
4 lot of fourth class postmaste
heads will fall in the basket soon in
Maine. The records are nearly made
up, following the Civil Service exami-
nations of a couple of months ago. 1t
was thought the selections would have
been made before this but it seemed
preferable to do this after the Maine
election. Then there would be fewer
soreheads among the aspirants. The
change has been rather slow in COM
ing for Maine. for Democrats already
hold most of the fourth class postmas-
terships in numerous other states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
ANSWERS TO
CONTESTANTS

I dreamed a dream the other night,
When ali around was still;
| dreamed | saw a host of folks,
Climbing up lions hill.
And when they reached Saint Peters
gate,
They strove to enter in;
But the gate was so straight" that
none could pass %. .=4
Till he dropped his load Of sin.
Each one must show Con the earth be-
low,
Some good deed he had DONE
Some angel grace must show, ere the
race
For the heavenly gate was won.
And as the crowd surged back and
forth,
Like a changing, restless sea.
There was one bowed low. with his
load of woe,-
Just a humble place sought he.
stand back! stand back" Saint Pc
ter cried,
Don't jar or tostle that man,
For the highest seat is the only one
mete,
Considering the race that he ran
For don't you see his shoulders stoop,
And hasn't his hair turned gray?
And burrows deep, for want of sleep,
Across his features play
You know you've read in the Best of
Books
"Of the most patient man of old,
But Job could not, in his palmiest
days,
"A candle to this man hold.
And who may this be- the people
cried,
Pray tell us if you can?"
Saint Peter replied: Before he died
He was the Contest Editor man"
E. A. B.
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Announcement to
Contestants in Pic
turePuzzlePastilr1e
OCT

has progressed to certain
stage, the publication of the 80
pictures with the correct names
below each will begin. These
will be published in sets of four
and on the publication of the
last set the winners names will
also be announced.
The following have been Sc
iected to judge the Contest:
Hon. Fred'k w. Plaisted, Ex-
Governor, and present Postmas-
ter of Augusta; Hon. Blaine S.
Viles of SkOwhegan, Forest
Commissioner; Hon. Joseph E.
Alexander of Richmond, Secre-
tary of State. &
Many readers who took adj
vantage of the special offer and
whose subscriptions expire on
the 18th of October, will doubt
less want to keep in touch
with the contest. A special rate
of Csc for two months, which
will fully cover the period neces-
sary for the deciding of the con-
test, will be offered to those who
care to accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

The Goth and last picture of
the contest will appear Oct. IA.
IA period of about two weeks or
until October 81 will be allowed
for the study and preparation of
the answer sets. When finally
sent in the answer sets must be
forwarded fiat and sent express
prepaid or mailed as FIRST
CLASS MATTER. Failure to
comply with this important rule
may mean the holding up or loss
of such answer sets as do not
have sufficient postage thereon.
The Journal will not accept or
be responsible for any sets not
fully prepaid. REMEMBER:
Mail your answer set fiat and
sufficient postage to carry it first
class.
The time limit for the recep-
ton of answer sets will official
~ close at IL O'Clock noon on Oc-
tOber 81, 1914. No answers
will be received at the Journal
office after that hour. This rule
will be strictly adhered to and all
contestants should see that their
sets are expressed or mailed in
ample time to reach us on time.
All answers are forwarded at
the sender's risk. BY register
ing your package you can obtain
absolute proof of its delivery.
A special seal has been de-
signed for use in this contest and
as fast as the answer sets are
received a seal is placed upon
each and then placed in the
Journals large fireproOf safety
vault to remain until the check
ing process begins. Each set will
receive double checking in order
to avoid errors and the final
winners will be determined by
the judges. During the check
ing up process any or all the
judges will have access to the
checking. After the time limit
for the reception of answer sets
has expired the official seal will
then be destroyed, thus prevent
ing the sealing of any sets there
after. Every set passed econ
must bear this seal.
The correct list of names to
the 80 pictures has been sealed
with a private seal of the con-
test editor and placed in safety
deposit box in the Journals fire.
proof vault. Absolutely no one
but the contest editor knows the
correct list of answers.
After he checking process
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
State of OHIO. city of Toledo.

Lucas County, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 1.
senior partner of the firm of F. j
Cheney & Co. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum o.
One Hundred Dollars for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IL
my presence, this 9th day of December
A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send fol
testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
tion-Adv
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A CONTESTANT.

Now is the time to keep your own
pot boiling by concocting recipes Tor
sugarless candy and cake. It's only
another form of Hamlet with Hamlet
left out-and somebody rewrites the
play in that form every year.-Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Gould will not be confirmed. Inter-
views with certain members of the
Council fail to reveal any of this
sentiment. The attitude seems to be
that nothing will be done to interfere
with the Governors program, regard
less of what that program may be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

My Dear Puzzle Editor:
Just for example, II one person had
50 of the pictures right and used zoo
answers in doing the job, while anoth-
er had S4 of them right and used only
rs answers, who would be ahead In
the general reckoning? Up to the pres
ent time I have all the pictures right
but one | work in the shoe factory,
and work on them evenings. Some or
the neighbors say it is wonderful how
fast | have solved them.
E. B.
The one with IS correct would win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Contest Editor:
Dear Sir-I would like to ask you a
question or two. In Picture No. Il l
read: NO, it's made from pears in
stead of apples" Is that right or is 1t
a mistake of the printer; also keyed
picture No. II reads: Look UNDER
the towns in Hancock county," While
the rest of the keyed pictures read:
I'm the towns or in the lakes, rivers
etc" If allowable, will you kindly ex-
plain and oblige.
- - A CONTESTANT.
The wording is right in No. II. In
the keyed pictures the words IN and
UNDER" were intended to mean the
same.
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Editor, Picture Puzzle Pastime.
Kennebec Journal

Editor, Picture Puzzle Pastime,
Kennebec Journal
Dear Sir-I nave entered the con-
test thinking that l was eligible as
the rules say the contest is open to
all readers. / am a reader but not a
subscriber, but wrote you to send the
Ready Reference and Solution Books
If | was eligible and as 1 received them
suppose / was. In your answer to a
contestant the other day you said the
contest was open to all subscribers.
have nearly all the pictures to date.
Now am / eligible or Will l have to
subscribe? If so, must / subscribe from
the beginning or from the present
date?
Respectfully yours,
MRS. F. E. NJ.
One Of the main objects of the con-
test was to place the Journal before
new readers. The fact that you re-
eeive the Journal every day either Tor
short or long term, is sufficient to
make you eligible. Merit is bound to
count and the Journal hopes to make
you a permanent subscriber, but there
is nothing compulsory about 1t.
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The one with IS correct would win.