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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-29
GROVELAND

The Gath of July was celebrated in
grand style, the hall was beautifully
decorated, one side decorated with
flowers and ferns, for 1915, and the
other to represent 1S47. The meeting
commenced at 1880 a. m. and nice
program was rendered, consisting Of the
following:
p" Proud, Yes, of Our Home In the
Mountains,' ..-..-. By Congregation
Prayer, By the Chaplin So. VIM. Eleson
Violin Solo Leland Merrill
Story Viola Bowker
Selection -....-.---.-----.--...-.- BY Orchestra
Stump Speach ............ Alvin Burgenson
Solo .........................-.. Varian Hall
Recitation David Manwaring
Piano Solo
Grace Bingham and Celia Hanlen
SELECTION Orchestra
At 2 p. m. the sports started on the
square, and consisted Of two bail games,
one by Juniors and Seniors, and by
Married and Single men. There were
races for boys and girls Of all ages, and
pillow races for the ladies, married and
single.
Crate making contest by the ladies
Banana eating contest, by men.
Needle threading contest by the men
Horse races,
! Wrestling match between Clyde Rupr
and Ben Blame.
The program ended Up with a grand
ball in the evening, q prize was given
Ito the best gentleman and lady waltzer,
land Mr.. Newman and Miss Stevenson
lof Utah, walked off with the prize.
I Mr.. Willard Sorensen of Lago, Idaho
motored to Blackfoot Friday, the Gard
where he met his wife who has beer
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. G
Jensen of this place.
On the morning of the Gath inst, Mr.
and Mrs. Serensen, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G
Hall and two children, went to Los
River by auto, to visit relatives, re
turning on the 9th.
Mr.. Brown of Ogden, spent the Gath
visiting with E. N. Bingham and famil,
of this place.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-29

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-29
Beauty More Than Skin Deep.

A beautiful woman always has good
digestion. If your digestion is faulty,
Chamberlain g Tablets will do you good.
Obtainable everywhere. For sale by all
dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-29
TANS! TAMSi

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Attention Girls-Your choice Of any
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Saturday only.
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First National Bank Building
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14
What Is a Weed?

In Farmers Bulletin No. 600, recent
1y issued from the Department of
Agriculture, new definition for a
weed is suggested. The author of
this bulletin in discussing a defini-
ton of weed, says: "A weed has
been defined as a plant out of place.
This definition is not entirely salts
factory, for two reasons: Cd Because
plant may be out of place and still
not be weed in the popular sense,
as rye growing in a wheat field or
Kentucky bluegrass in an alfalfa field.
and 90 because a plant may not be
out of place and still be a weed in
popular language, as is described in
a subsequent section of this bulletin
on the good points about weeds In
reality a weed is a wild plant that has
the habit of intruding where not
wanted
The old definition by which a weed
was called a plant out of place, while
a very catchy phrase, does not clearly
represent usage. The hundreds of
wild plants which inhabit field which
is not planted to crops are in common
usage called weeds; yet the vast
majority of these plants are decidedly
in place and are serving a useful pur-
pose through adding organic matter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14
Sudan Grass i'm the
Southwest
Continued from Page 10

Sudan grass promises to replace
the millets and broadcasted canes for
hay crops. The good qualities of SUI
dan grass, says Superintendent Cassel,
are its certainty and adaptability.
Sudan grass has the stooling qualities
essential for good hay crops and the
stems as well as the leaves are palat-
able and readily eaten by all kinds
of livestock.
Seed Early for Hay.
During a favorable season several
cuttings of hay may be realized, one
to three tons being produced to the
acre. When Sudan grass is grown
for hay, the grass should be seeded
as early as possible and cut when in
the bloom. 1t will be in bloom when
from seven to eight weeks old, and
the mower should be set to leave
it from to 4 inches high. The first
cutting will ordinarily occur in the
rainy months of May and June, thus
increasing the chances of producing
a second crop.
AT Tribune Sudan grass for seed
was sown at the rate of three pounds
to the acre. From these plots 1000
pounds of forage and 20 pounds of
seed were obtained to the acre. The
Sudan grass in these plots ranged
from 4 to 8 feet high when harvested.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14

to an impoverished soil. While ordi-
nari1y all these benefits may be real
lied through proper rotations, in the
absence of the practice of such rota-
ton these wild plants serve a useful
purpose, and are in place." yet usage,
which invariably determines defni-
ton. DEGREES that they are weeds. They
are weeds through the fact that they
are wild and have the habit of intrud-
ing where not wanted, even though
they may at some time serve useful
purpose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14

taken from the atmosphere that nature
intended should be placed in the soil
to make it fertile. Keep in mind the
fact that humus, live humus, is abso-
lutely Indispensable; that it is just as
essential to make soil productive as
water is to make sand and lime into
plaster. Remember that corn stalks
and straw contain fertility which, if
worked into the soil, forms humus 1t
is crime to burn them, and is too
often done by some of our farmers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14

Barnyard manure is the sheet anchor
of fertility. 1t not only contains
more than seventy per cent of the
elements taken from the soil to pro-
duce the feed eaten by the animal but
1t contains carbon and other elements
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14
Receiving am Ambassador

Some time ago, when the relations
between Japan and the United States
were somewhat strained because of
the Japanese immigration situation,
Viscount Chinda, the Japanese am
bassador, had notified the State De-
partment that he would call there at
a certain time to deliver to Mr.. Bryan,
the Secretary of State, Japan's note
of remOnstranCe on the subject.
Everybody was on tenterhookS to see
that the Japanese diplomat was re
ceived in the height of form and ac-
cording to all the rules and dictates
of diplomacy.
An experienced messenger whose
years of service had taught him how
ambassadors should be welcomed and
led into the office of the Secretary of
State, was on the lookout for Viscount
Chinda, and finally began to conduct
him toward Mr.. Bryan's office.
AT that moment all the elaborate
ceremonial and diplomatic usage was
knocked into cooked hat. When the
messenger, accompanied by the am
bassador, was within six yards of Mr.
Bryan's door, one of the clerks in Mr.
Bryan's office threw open the door
and called out to the messenger:
Hi, therel Has the Jap showed up
YETI"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-14

The consumption of sugar per capita
in the United States is estimated to
be more than ten times what it was
hundred years ago. During the past
five years. the consumption has
averaged about 80 pounds per capita
A hundred years ago the consump-
ton of sugar varied widely 1t was
usually, however, between and 10
pounds a year. Great Britain con-
stunned 90 pounds per capita more than
the United States in 1911, but France
and Germany used far less, the per
capita consumption being 80 and AZ
pounds, respectively
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29

promises Of efficiency, and elect only
men with records of efficiency. We
must be a nation. and no longer a
collection OF states pulling the gov
m every which way for local in
terests. We must see TO it that the
country is run like a trust bank or
a great industry"
And he showed them how he be-
lieved hat Celestia's system in cues
ton would wipe discomfort from the
face OF the country.
Celestial" he said. has been en-
powered TO settle this strike. In her
judgment you are entitled TO what
you have asked for, and YOU will get
It.. But labor Will finl no permanent
content under present conditions. /
look 10 your individual and collective
support for the new constitution. |
believe that as a platform it viii
sweep the country in November, for
its advantages TO both labor and cap
ital are SO obvious that these two
will be on the same side for once and
henceforth. and when they are on the
same side there is 10 resisting them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29
CHAPTER Xxx.

And now the town Of Bitumen be
came. rs one paper put il. the center
Of q ncw world.
KeLr had assented grizzly u tine
settlement OF the stike On Celestia's
terms. lie had cOEle out for Celes-
tia's policies. And because OF mis-
very grimness and stu~bbornness his
late enemies BEGAN to see that he
would be a tower Os strength 10 any
cause which he should espouse. In
that town. where a week ago his life
would not have been worth a mo-
ment's purchase, he was already be-
ing talked Of as the next United States
senator from PENNSYLVANIA.
Special correspondents had begun
to flock into Bitumen. Many who came
Il jeer stayed in q state OF great won
derment. and began presently 10 num-
Der themselves among the faithful.
Stop for a moment and try 10 realize
the power for good OF evil. the collcc.
tive power. of the newspapers OF Amer
lea. If they are not the whole voice
OF the people. they are alone that part
OF il which can make itself heard
II We ave any wisdom as a nation. We
owe il to the newspapers. Likewise
we owe Il to them that we are not al
ways wise or on the side Of righteous
ness.
Colostia then began to develop
strength in the newspapers. She was
10 develop SO much before her course
was run as Is hardly bellevable. Al
ready the idea OF changing our gov
eminent was no longer a news head
line. but a definite and by no means
uncomfortable thought in the minds OF
men. Some newspapers detested the
thought because ii was new: others
welcomed and embraced ii because ID
was new. Still others. and in the end
these became her most powerful sup
porters. took some such attitude as
this:
You may argue for the new gospel:
YOU may argue against il. You may
call il treason: you may call il prog
ress; but when all Is said and done.
certain facts will shine out clear as
crystal.
AS a people We ought to be happy:
we arc not. Millions who ought to he
clean and healthy are dirty and sick.
There Il enough money for everybody.
A very small portion OF this Is IN the
hands Of the efficient few: the rest il
nowhere. being lost. wasted. thrown
overheard.
In those whom we elect to high Of
fice v qualities only seem necessary
-ineficiency and s~elhshness.
What are We going to do about it?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29
CHAPTER XXI.

A certain scientific gentleman (of
r%ctionl. having constructed a very
large monster. in the image Of man.
brought Il 10 life-and it got away
from him and raised all kinds Of Cain.
Celestia was no F~rankenstein: but
Professor Stilliter no longer found in
her the apt and docile pupil of earlier
days. He found il harder and harder
TO control her. More and more she
thought for herself. III StilIiter could
have been entirely eliminated from
her life. her life AT least for a time
nus have gone on very much as it
was going on. She believed firmly in
what she preached. She believed that
she came from heaven. and that She
had come TO make the world better.
safer 10 live in. cleaner and happier.
Tommy argued with her so inces-
sanity and often so i%ntolerantly that
IL she hadn't been in love with the
mere sound of his voice she couldn't
have stood II.
Late n afternoon she came home
TO her little city OF tents, very tired.
aid lay down in a hammock under a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29
CHAPTER XIX.

Only Tommy and Mrs. CunsdOrf
held out asa!nst Cclestia's influence.
Tommy had never been affected By
her hypnotic sway. and Mrs. Gunsdorf
had devised 4 trick To thNart ID. Hav-
ing learned that there vas some
thing in Cclestia's eye. some power
which she cUl.I n1.tLcr f4tlOm nor
resist, Mrs. G.A1iorf maintained her
own independence I'll thought and &
ton by the simple ~cHpedicEt Of never
meeting Celes.i-'s eye.
Mrs. GlnsGorf wcs violently op-
posed I'd u !]est.,-'s theories. This OPP
position VS. Iat arrived at by elabo-
ra.e mcu,~l process. The two WON
en- loved the same man. md the man
vary obviously loved Celcstia tor
when he wasn't win her he was try
ing his best To be with herr. This
was enough 10 ~ ~ Mrs. GuHsdorf
on any side Of any question if only
It was the OPP site 10 C,leatia's. Twice,
when Cclcsla w9s addressing meet
ings of strikers ,!u interest 81 peace
and pro5r SD. Mrs. Gu1sdorf succeed
ca in cre.t.l- al violent disturb
ance that she had {, b. removed for
chilly from ti.a room.
The strikers fayor.te place for
meeting Was a large. shabby dance
hall. in the a n and most squalid
section OF Hituntn. Having been
elected from this hail. Mrs. Gunsdorf
stood upon the outer steps. a picture
OF impctCnt and jealous rage.
A young woman, who, from her
plain. nca costume rather suggested
that she might be a lady's maid. and
whose features We're no Iii stinctly Wis
ible owing 10 a thick veil. turned from
perusing a bill poster which an
nounced to the passerby the purpose
OF the meeting. at that momen In
progress, To look at Mrs. Gunsdorf.
Mrs. Gunsdorf in turn eyed the
stranger, and her rage gave place
gradually To curiosity. Neatly and
smartly dressed young women were
very rare in Bitumen.
rs the meeting over?" asked the
stranger presently.
Mrs. GuEsdUTf shook her head.
Nor likely TO be as long as there's
a fool left 10 listen. When she gets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

Professor S~tilliteT. psychologist. and
Gordon Barclay, millionaire. plan 10
preach 10 the world the gospel OF eff
cheney through a young and beautiful
woman who shall believe that She Is "A
feaVen-ssnt messenger. They kidnap the
orphaned little Amesbury girl. playmate
OF Tommy Steele. and conceal her ia a
cavern, In care Of a woman. t. be nodded
10 their plan as size grows up. Fifteen
years elaYse. Tommy is adopted by Bar
clay. but loses his heirship and on a
hunting trip discovers Celestial. Stiiltcr
takes Celestia 10 New York. Tommy fol-
lows. she gets away from both OF them,
and her real work begins. At Barclays
invitation she meets a dozen 81 TIE bust
ness barous who are converted TO her
new gospel She attends "a bali and makes
an Impression on the society world.
Tommy joins the labor ranks. Tommy
plays Joseph TO the wife of a modern
Potiphar and is rescued from "A lyurAiug
party by Celestial. who under Shutters
influence. refuses 10 speak 10 him. She
prevents a massacre OF strikers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29

consequences. he was eXerting all the
powers Ol his viii I'd subdue hers.
Presently her eyes faltered and half
closed. her head dropped. An equally
extraordinary change came into Still
tiers voice. II became at once greas-
lily soft. caressing and triumphant.
Come TO me. Come close
II was now very dark in the tent.
Kiss me. Kiss me-
At that ome from far off there
sounded the whistle OF a departing
train. On one OF the platforms stood
a Young woman. thickly yelled, who
might have been mistaken for a lady's
maid. She was waving one hand I'd
a friend. who waves back. with h
other she appeared TO be somewhat
significantly tapping the neck OF her
dress.
The friend on the platform looked
surprisingly like Mrs. Gunsdorf.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29

Blackstone, land still I'd rather he
rich and heart broken than poor and
heart broken. wouldn't you?"
Yes said Mrs. Gunsdorf, thought
fully. Il would"
Miss blackstone rose. her hand at
her throat where the pearls lay.
Il hope" she said. that ! shall have
the pleasure OF seeing YOU again
soon. What do you think"
"Oh." said Mrs. Gunsiurf. II should
MT wonder.
And she. too. rose from the table.
with a look in her eyes at once trou-
bled and resolved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29

"Ch. 7 know the rest that is coming.
You think you see clear. but YOU don't.
You're blind as a bat. But some day
you'll see-yOn'll see when your own
chance of happiness is gone forever
and your theories have brought more
evil on mankind than II endures now"
Tommy. said Celestia with n shud-
der and great seriousness. how can
you love me and think me eyil?"
You evil, You precious lamb"
She waved aside the arms that had
gone impulsively out TO her.
If IN your judgment J am going to
bring more misery into the world then
] am evil in yCnr Judgment. How can
you reconcile that with loving me-
'Celestia." said Tommy. iii o Sc
lect such a man az my father much
as ] love HIM president. give the pow
er OF making the laws 10 such men as
kehr. whom YOU are talking OF for
senator-why. he's placarded All over
town-why. youIl have an efficient
government. ! don't deny that. but
mark me-. II will be an efficiency that
will begin M home' Those who are
rich now will be richer. and there will
be more ~ them. those who are poor
now Will be poorer and more
wretched.'
You assert and assert and assert,
but you don't reason"
Il don't reason. Well. I like that"
Give me just reason then for think
ing that too much efficiency II a dan.
gerou thing
That's a challenge said Tommy.
Il accept il. and here's one good rea-
son. The first thing a government
that vas too efficient would do would
De 10 muzzle the press. 20 that nobody
could complain OF its efficiency.
When YOU muzzle the press you *
tinguish liberty. And tell you that
a man rather would BE- poor. filthy and
free than a rich slave. There's only
q real difference between an arls-
tocracy and 4 republic. The news
papers 81 2 republic print the news
and the newspapers OF an %aristocracy
don't"
According to you I'm not tit to
live"
'Oh. Celestial"
II you even own hat | was going
10 ruin the world and that my death
would leave the world as It Is. would
you wish me dead9"
What an awful thought. Celestial"
Would you?"
Il would wish you somewhere
where you could do no harm. i
would keep you always in my arms
and neyey ,et you GO
Tommy. dear, you're 50 tiresome
sometimes"
IL was almost dark when Tommy
tore himself away and went bach 10
the town. Celestia would have liked
70 have sat on and on in the darkness.
thinking long thoughts. But her rev
erie was interrupted by a voice. which
it, owner. without great effect. was
evidently striving to make agree
able.
Are you ready to talk a little bust.
ness now? May ! come in?"
Yes. come in"
There was a reluctance and petu-
lance IN Celcstia's voice which did
not help 10 assuage the jealous frenzy
which possessed Professor Stilliter.
Celestial he said. look al me and
listen Ia me-
She looked and listened.
This folly OF yours. this weakness.
is going 10 imperil the cause
The words meant nothing Ia her.
He was trembling with a passion
growing more and more careless or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-29

through speaking they yell for her I'M
Ill she has To speak again. Ever hear
her."
Mrs. CunsdCrf shrugged her vigor-
Gus shoulders with contempt.
Il never have said the stranger.
Il thiak | dolt want to-
Then what brin. you To Ritumen?
People are pouring in from all around
10 hear what she says. There dCn't
seem TO be any reason for coming to
Bitumen.'
But she doesn't seem TO have i'm
pressed you fa|vorably9"
Me, Hush, | didn't says she
hasn't got good looks OF a kind, but
what a man can see in a mandy pam
By. goody gcody like her gets me.
Well. Ifn going TO move on. So
long,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Wildcats Hold un Train.

LEWISTON, Pa, July 12.-Trafftc
was suspended on the main line Of
the Pennsylvania railroad for a full
hour near Mlllerstown the other NOR
ming when a fast freight train was
held up by Wildcats
Locomotive No. 3427, with a strain
Of dressed beef, parted at defective
coupler while passing through the
rugged mountains Of the Millerstown
Narrows, and Conductor Jack" Wea-
yer Of Harrisburg, hurried forward
fiom the caboose only to find the sit
uation in charge Of an old bobcat and
her two half-grown kittens.
The cats, evidently attracted by the
scent OF fresh meat, were making
night hideous with their howls In an
effort to attract their mate.
Weaver took refuge on top Of o
boxear, where he remained until lib
Grated by Brakeman H. A. Hohen-
shelf and f. s Eckelberger who
drove the cats back into the woods
with stones and clubs.
Curley Sewers, q trackwaiker. en-
countered the same cats later and
scared them from the right tracks
when he held his lantern in front oil
his face like headlight and ran al
them, making a noise like q locomo-
tive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Roy Banker Gains Time

CHICAGO, July 13.-Jerome j.
smrz, the "boy banker OF Argo. Ill,
who pleaded guilty of charges of hav-
ing misapplied postal funds in his
care to his own use was given two
months and half more time recent
ly to prepare for the support Of his
wife and child before he serves his
sentence.
SmrZ's present employer was in
court ready to testify to his good
conduct since being in the parole Of
the state. According to Government
officials this is the seventh continu-
ance granted to Smrz by Judge Car
penter Smrz conducted the Indust-
rial Savings Bank of Argo, the Post
office at Argo and number of other
ventures, including construction
company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
TEUTOH SMASH AGAINST THE
FRENCH LINES HAS FAILED
ATTEMPT To BI4OW ENEMY OUT
OF LABYRINTH REGION
ENDS IN REPULSE.

PARIS, July Didecting a
frightful fire of heavy explosives
against their positions, the Germans
attempted to blow the French forces
cut Of the Labyrinth" region last
night, the war office announced, The
attempt failed and preceded by hail
of asphyxiating bombs, the enemy de-
livered a general onslaught against
the French positions, This also was
repulsed when, caught under a cross
fire of shells and gas bombs heavy
losses were inflicted upon the Ger
mans Although heavy attacks were
made in the forest Of Apemont by the
enemy, the bloodiest fighting in the
entire front was reported in the
Labyrinth" Hand to hand combats
in the underground passages were
continual The attempts Of the enemy
to force the passage were repulsed,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
IndLgnation Kills Girl.

TEXARGANA, Ark. July 13.-
Search all over the southwest was be-
gun for Clarence Haynes, young
man OF Queen City, Tex, 30 miles
south of here, who is wanted In con-
nection with the death of Miss Mary
Whitebone, 21 years old, who died
mysteriousTy June %.
Miss Whltebone, who comes from a
respectable family of queen City,
went riding in buggy with Haynes
the day before her death, A couple
of hours later they returned and
Haynes left Miss Whitebone at the
gate of her home, and, it is alleged,
drove hastily away.
Miss Haynes went into the house
and began to moan and weep. Later
she developed convuisions and died.
Physicians who were called to the
Whiteborne home attributed her
death to nervous shock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

The O.-W r. 8 n. Co. has filed
its answer in the damage suit brought
by T. F. Boylen and H. L. Stephens
sheepmen for alleged damage TO
stock shipped from Halnes to Echo.
The company denies any responsibh-
ity for the injury to the stock de-
elaring the sheep in poor condition
when loaded and to have encountered
severe rains at La Grande. Plain
tiffs signed a "1ow value livestock
contract" the defendant asserts, ana
under It's terms are not entitled to
any damages, A. c. Spencer, Carter