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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-22
(conyrisht. cora, hy w. !. Watt & Co)
SYNOPSIS.

! CHAPTER Ion Misery creek, at the
foot Of rock from which he has fallen,
sally Miller finds George Lescott, land
scape painter, unconscious and after re-
wing him. goes for assistance.
CHAPTER E-samson South and Sally,
taking Leseott to samson's home, are met
BY Spicer South, head Of the family, who
tells them that Jesse Purvy has been shot.
and that Samson. is suspected of the
crime. Samson denies 1t.
+: CHAPTER III-The shooting of Jesse
Purvy breaks the truce In the Holman
CHAPTER Iv-samson reproves Tamas
rack Spicer for telling Sally that Jim
HOLMAN IL on the trail with bloodhounds
hunting the man who shot Purvy.
+; CHAPTER v-The bloodhounds lose the
covers artistic ability in Samson While
sketching with Lescott on the mounts in
Tamarack discovers Samson to a jeer!ng
crowd Of mountaineers. Samson thrashes
MIN and denounces him as the truce
":.ster" who shot Purvy.
I: CHAPTER vI-Lescott tries to per-
suade Samson to go to New York with
him and develop his talent. Sally. loyal
but heartbroken. furthers Lescott's efforts.
The dance at Vile McCager's threatens
trouble to Samson and Lescott.
!; CHAPTER What the dance Samson
the mountains. Lescott goes home to
: New York. Samson bids Spicer and Sally
farewell and follows.
/ CHAPTER VIII-In New York Samson
studies art and learns much of city ways.
Drennie Lescott persuades Wilfred Hor-
/ ton. her dilettante lover. to do a mans
: work In the world.
CHAPTER 1x-Prompted by her love-
Sally teaches herself to write. Horton
throws himself into the business world
and becomes well hated by predatory
hnanciers and politicians. At Bohemian
sporty social parasite. and Horizons enc
my.
; CHAPTER x-Farbish sees Samson and
Drennie dining together unchaperoned at
the Wigwam roadhouse. He conspires
with others to make Horton jealous and
succeeds.
; CHAPTER xI-Farbish brings Norton
ana Samson together at the Kenmore
clubs shooting lodge. and forces an open
and 30 rid the political and financial thugs
of the crusader. Samson exposes the plot
and thrashes the conspirators.
CHAPTER xI1-ssmson is advised by
his teachers to turn to portrait painting.
Drennie commissions him to paint her
portrait port at Sally goes to school; Samson
his studio pictured evidence of his loyalty
to Sally.
/; CHAPTER XIII-Tamarack kills Jim
Asberry, is surrendered to the militia and
shot from ambush by a Holman. The
feud Ia on again and the law helpless in
the face Of murder. Sally sends for Sam
/: son.
/; CHAPTER XIv-Samson goes home,
catches Aaron Hollis in the act Of MUIR
dering Jesse Purvy and kills him. He
goes to sallis. Captain Callomb hears Of
the killings.
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with Samson abetting him, pointed out
to the older and more stubborn man
the necessity of a new regime in the
mountains. under which the individual
could walk in greater personal safety.
AS for the younger South, the officer
felt, when he rode away next morning
that he had discovered the one man
who combined with the courage and
honesty that many of his clansMen
shared the mental equipment and local
influence to prove constructive lead
er.
When he returned to the Bluegrass
he meant OF have long and unoffi cial
talk with his relative, the governor.
The grand jury trooped each day to
the courthouse and transacted it's bust
ness. The petty juries went and came,
occupied with several minor homicide
cases. The captain. from chair,
which Judge Smithers had ordered
placed beside him on the bench, was
looking on and intently studying One
morning, Smithers confided to him
that in a day or two more the grand
jury would bring in a true bill against
Samson South. charging him with muir.
der. The officer did not show sur.
prise. He merely nodded
II suppose I'll be called on to go and
get him."
I'm afraid we'll have to ask you to
do that"
What caused the change of heart?
7 %hD,, uh Dur
DONE" 1t was Callomb's first allusion,
except for his apology, to their former
alteration.
For an instant only. Smithers was a
little confused.
ITO be quite frank with you, Cal
lomb." he said, 81 got to thinking over
the matter in the light of your owa
viewpoint, and, after due deliberation,
I came to see that to the state at large
it might bear the same appearance. So,
l had the grand jury take the matter
up. We must stamp out such lawless.
ness as Samson South stands for. He
is the more dangerous because he has
brains"
Callomb nodded, but, at noon, he
slipped out on pretense of sightsee-
ing, and rode by somewhat circuit.
GUS route to the ridge. At nightfall,
he came to the house Of the clan head.
South" he said to Samson, when
he had led him aside, they didn't
want to hear what you had to tell the
grand jury, but they are going ahead
to indict you on manufactured evil
dence."
Samson was for a moment thought.
full, then he nodded.
That's about what I was expecting"
"Now," went on Callomb, I'VE un-
derstand each other. We are working
for the same end. and, by God! I've
had one experience in making arrests
at the order of that court. l don't
want it to happen again."
81 suppose" said Samson, you know
that while i am entirely willing to face
any fair court of justice, l don't pro
pose to walk into packed jury, whose
only object is to get me where can
be made way with. Callomb, ! hope
Evening star., 1915-08-12
DEMAND A GREATER GERMANY
IN TEUTONS' TERMS OF PEACE

PARIS, August 12-What purports
to be the text of a confidential memo
randum sent to the imperial German
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann -HollweS.
May 20 by representatives of German
manufacturing and agricultural asso-
Citations, is published by the Temps
The memora ndum. according to the
newspaper. covers financial, territorial.
industrial and military concessions to
be demanded of the entente allies as
Germany's terms for peace and to in
sure the development of greater
Germany 1t is signed by men who
are prominent in the life of the Ger
man empire.
The memorandum, after calling for
peace terms which would insure the
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development of greater Germany and
guarantee an amelioration of the
bases of the German empire" says:
"A peace which has not these results
will render new struggles inevitable
at an early date, but with the chances
much less favorable for Germany"
Referring to Belgium, it says:
Because it is necessary to assure our
tcredit on the sea and the future mill
tary and economic situation with re-
spect to England, because Belgian ter
ritory, so economically important, is
closely linked with our principal in
dustrial territory. Belgium chould be,
from a monetary financial and postal
viewpoint. subject to the legislation of
the empire. Its railroads and water
ways should be most closely linked
with our communications"
Evening star., 1915-08-12
FRENCH AVIATORS DROP BOMBS
UPON THREE GERMAN TOWNS

LONDON, August IA wireless dis
patch received here today from Berlin
says that French aviators dropped
bombs on Zweibruecken, Tsank and
Saint Ingbert. The property damage
was small. Eight persons were killed
by bombs dropped from the aeroplanes
and several injured
The French airship raid was made over
Rhenish Bavaria. Zweibruecken is town
Of the Palatinate. about sixty-five miles
northeast of Nancy 1t is a nanufac-
turing town of some $4,000 inhabi-
tants.
Saint Ingbert is about twelve miles
west of Zweibruecken. 1t is near Saar-
bruecken, which was bombarded by
French aeroplanes Monday.
Evening star., 1915-08-12

BERLIN. August II, by wireless teleg-
raphy to Sayville, N. Y.-The German,
airships which raided the east coast OF
England Monday night and early Tues
day morning bombarded, with good re-
suits, warships on the Thames, the Lon
don docks. torpedo boats near Harwich
and buildings on the Humber. accord
ing to an official communication issued
nv the admiralty The communica tion
says:
ION the night of August $40. German
airships attacked fortified places and
harbors on the English east coast.
In spite of a strong defense. British
warships on the Thames and the Lon
don docks. torpedo boats at a point near
Harwich, and important constructions
on the Humber were bombarded. 1t was
observed that the results were good.
The airships returned from the sue
cessful expedition"
Evening star., 1915-08-12
ORGANIZATION OF POLISH KINGDOM
UNDER HAPSBURG DYNASTY PLEA

tory of the monarchy means the vic
tory of Poland and the conquest of
Warsaw signifies the liberation of
Poland. for the allied armies which
have occupied Poland are continuing
their victorious course.
The Polish nation sees the firmest
guarantee of it's political future in the
Hapsburg monarchy and demands that
Galicia to be virtually independent
shall be created as kingdom in the
federation of the Hapsburg monarchy.
Sees Strength for Monarchy.
The Polish faction always concerned
for national Polish interests and the
monarchy's prestige expresses the
Arm conviction that this rebirth or
Poland will materially strengthen the
Hapsburg monarchy and be in accord
with the vital interests of Germany.
assuring the peaceful DEVELOPMENT of
western civilization 1t halls warsaw
as the future capital of an enliberated
Poland"
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VIENNA. August 12-The Polish fac
tion in the Austrian parliament has is
sued a manifesto calling for the organ
ization of kingdom of Poland with
its capital at Warsaw as an integral
part of the Hapsburg monarchy.
The Polish national committee, in
dorsing the manifesto, issues a call
to the people of Polish territory now
free from Russian domination to send
delegates to a general national con-
vention designed to perfect an organ
ization intended to work for reunited
nation.
Text of Manifesto.
The manifesto reads as follows:
"At this moment of close union be-
tween our national interests and world
interests of the Hapsburg dynasty
which takes the Poles under it's just
protection we have no doubt the VIC
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the troops to do but to go to their
tents. The advance details have at
tended to everything.
A report received at the quartermas-
ter corps headquarters from Capt. E. NJ
Nevils, the camp quartermaster, says
that everything is moving smoothly at
the camp Capt. Nevils is IN charge OF
The usual order for the payment OF
the troops for the period of camp in
struction was issued today. The troops
will be paid from August Is to August
2s, inclusive. The officers and men OF
the 3d Infantry will be paid at sis pm:
Tuesday, August 81, and the Signal
corps company at $3.50 pm. on the same
date at the L street armory The 1st
Separate Battalion will be paid Wed
arnlorv. 18th and L streets northwest.
Evening star., 1915-08-12
GEN. DAR7|GUENAVE IS
HA|TYS NEW PRESIDENT
Receives Majority of 72 Out of
116 Votes Cast by National
Assembly Today.

PORT AU PRINCE. August 12.-Gen-
'Dartiguenave was today elected presi-
dent of the Haitian republic by the ma
tional assembly. Calm prevails
Gen. Dartiguenave received a major
ity of 72 out Of the 11S votes cast. the
voting for the various presidential can
didates was as follows: Gen. Darti-
guenave, %: Luxembourg Cauvin. IA;
Emmanuel Thezan. 4: DR.. Rosalvo Bobo.
s. and blank, /. Total. 116.
In preparation for possible disorders
further American forces were landed
today from the warships in the harbor.
The men brought with them field pieces
and machine guns. and together with
the forces already on shore began pa
trolling the streets of the city.
In several sections of the city barri-
cades formed with sacks of sand were
erected to serve as breastworks in case
of street fighting.
Evening star., 1915-08-12
U. S. CONSUL GAFFNEY IS ATTACKED I
FOR VOICING ANTI-BRITISH VIEWS

loud in his expressions of anti British
opinion that he gave offense to many
persons stopping at the same hotel
The Post charges that in other in
stances also MIR. Gaffney used his OF
fical position as Il housetop for the
proclamation OF his personal proposes
sions," which "is especially deplorabie
at a time when the United states is
looking after the interests of British
subjects"
Evening star., 1915-08-12

LONDON. August PA prominent
position is given by the. Morning Post
to an attack upon T. ST. John Gaffney,
United States consul at Munich, for his
alleged "unneutral. pro-German and
anti-British" attitude. The Post says
he visited London some time ago to
make inquiries regarding German pris-
on camps. and while enjoying the
hospitality of this country he was so
Evening star., 1915-08-12

sian frontiers
Germany stipulated. it is declared,
that Russia should not oppose the ces-
sion of Egypt to Turkey nor interfere
with Germany's free hand in making
peace with Russias allies
Evening star., 1915-08-12
GERMAN PEACE OFFER TO RUSSIA
RENDERED DARDANELLES, is CLAIM

PETROGRAD. August 1o.-The Novo
Vremya, confirming reports that peace
overtures were made to Russia by Ger
many. says Germany offered Russia
Galicia and the Dardanelles. with
guarantee of the integrity of all Rus
Evening star., 1915-08-12

PARIS. August 12.-Albert THOMAS
under secretary of war. in charge OF
munitions, tells the Petit Parisien that
Frances efforts to produce munitions
are different in method but equal in
results to those of England, which he
recently viewed. The newspaper quotes
him as follows:
1--WE have an army which at the
present moment is armed so as to with
stand any shock. an army which. on
the other hand, is capable of making
q strong offensive. Its morale is good !;
Evening star., 1915-08-12
FRENCH ARMED TO WITHSTAND
ANY SHOCK, OFFICIAL DECLARES

that is to say, the army is prepared to
remain as it is if necessary.
Every day our strength grows. both
in England and in France. Notwith-
standing the formidable resources at
the disposal of Germany, it is not pos
sible that the resources of the allies
will not assure them. when the time is
ripe, complete victory What we have.
what England has and will have-all
the resources that she can create-will
assure us supremacy. 1 am convinced
of this because / know. Every day I
repeat to my friends my conviction
that we shall be victorious"
Evening star., 1915-08-12
VENIZELOS, FRIEND OF THE ALLIES,
AGAIN TO LEAD GREEK LIBERALS

ATHENS, Greece, August Il, via Lon
don.-Eleutherios Venizelos, former
premier of Greece, who resigned in
March on account of King Constan-
tines disapproval of his policy in favor
Of the entente allies. returned to
Athens today. The pronouncement OF
his policy is awaited with greatest
eagerness. but this may not be made
until after the kings speech has been
Evening star., 1915-08-12

i His leg almost ripped from his body
when caught under a heavy porta PIE
boiler, Frank Brbozycki, nine year
old. the son of Mrs. Leonora BrboZyckl'
died two hours later at a hospital
Evening star., 1915-08-12

delivered at the opening of parliament
August 16
NJ. Venizelos announced his retire
ment from public life shortly after his
resignation. owing to his disagreement
with the king. His party was victorious
in the general elections of June, how
ever. and last month he was quoted
as saying he would accept "the call of
the people," and resume the leadership
of the liberals.
Evening star., 1915-08-12
Why Suffer
From migraine or
Sick Headache? ?
USE hNTI-KAMNlA TABLETS

{ DR.. ]. J. Caldwell says that this exceed
ingly distressing disease does not shorten re.
! but does not appear TO be curahlc Sufferers
} from this atfiiction are condemned To uhuti 20
( tho .neriodi,al attacks every few weeks until
{ they are forty years of age. after Whlcn lhe
{ attacks are less frequent. and hnaiiy alsap-
} pear entirely. Palliative measures durlng
the attack are all that it is possible 10 sus-
ccst while care in the diet is the best pre-
{ ventive measure. An attack may often ne
prevented by taking two Anti-ka ian, nI
J lets when the first symptoms appeal anu
\ ono Anti-kamnja Tablet every two hours
during the attack shortens ii, eases the
{ pain and brings rest and quiet.
! Anti -kamnia Tablets may he ohtahned at
J all druggists ASK for AK Tablets. They
quickly relieve all pain.
Evening star., 1915-08-12
EQUIPMENT OF MILITIA
BEING LOADED ON BOAT
Everything to Be in Readiness for
Encampment at Colonial
Beach Monday.

Practically all of the impedimenta of
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia which will be used at it's an
nual encampment at Colonial Beach,
Va, has been cleared out of the L
Street Armory. The last of this ma
terial now is on the dock of the steam
er ST Johns 1t will be loaded late
tonight and during the early morning
hours tomorrow The last of the
equipment to go was that belonging to
the brigade headquarters, the Signal
Corps Company and the 1st Separate
Battalion. The property of the Sd In
fantry went aboard the steamer this
morning, it having been loaded after
the vessel arrived from her regular
excursion trip last night.
With this important part of the
movement out of the way. the officers
of the guard now are turning to the
preparations for the movement of the
troops The troops. according to pres
ent plans. will leave their armory on L
street shortly after 6 o'clock Monday
morning. and will embark about 7. 1t
is expected the transport will get un-
der way shortly after that hour, arriv-
ing at Colonial Beach about noon.
Evening star., 1915-08-12
RaxaM Dyspepsia
NS~SSS Tablets

will relieve your indigestion. Many
people in this town have used them
and we have yet to hear of case where
they have failed. We know the for
NV Sold cr'v bv us-25c box.
O'Donuell's Drug Stores.
Evening star., 1915-08-12

SI.79 Screen Doors,
76c - Hardwood finish
frames, with the best
wire fabric; four sizes
only; just 22 of these.
4oc Window Screens,
76c - Hardwood finish
fr a m e S, 80 inches in
height; adjustable to 80
inches; best japanned
wire mesh; 43 of these.
Evening star., 1915-08-12
Everything to Be in Readiness.

When they arrive they will find prac-
tically everything in readiness for
them. Their tents will be up, mess ta-
bles constructed. trenches dug, water
lines laid. There will be nothing for
Evening star., 1915-08-12
Boys Apparel

Boys Apparel
Boys s1oo Wash Suits, s9c- Russia
blouse and Little Holland styles, in light
and dark percales and madras; sizes 2Ha
to years; slightly soiled and mussed from
display; 384 garments in all.
Boys zoc Wash Suits, I4c-Little Ho1-
land two-piece styles of good washable
fabrics; sizes 2, and years only; blue
and tan combinations straight cut pants
and short-sleeve shirts; 1913 all told.
Boys $3.50 and $3.50 Norfolk Cloth
Suits, $I.o5- Newest Norfolk models; one
and two patterns of kind; materials in
clude 1ong-service cheviots and cassimeres;
patch-pocket coats, full-peg-top pants;
sizes to u years; 81 of these.
Boys $3.50 to $3.50 Summer Suits, SI.65
Of linen, panama cloth and khaki; the
linens come in shades of gray and tan, the
khaki are in tan only; Norfolk style, with
knickerbocker pants; sizes to II years;
ia of these.
Boys S. and S. Norfolk Suits, S7.oS-
Most of these suits have two pairs of
pants-a big feature; materials include new
tan, gray and blue cheviots and cassimeres;
every garment perfect in detail and fin
ish; every garment perfectly tailored;
sizes to I8 years ;.184 of these.
Boys soc Knee Pants, zSc- Mostly
small sizes, of all-wool, long-wearing fab
rics-not sale" pants, but broken lots
taken right out of regular stock; sizes 5
to II years; 348 of these.
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Women'S Hosiery
and Und erW ear

Women's 7oc Silk and Fiber Stockings,
pair, Ioc-In black only; double heels and
toes; 60 pairs of these.
Women's 7sc and soc Stockings, Iz1.c
Silk plated and Isle. in tan only; every
pair perfect; 81 pairs in all.
Women's soc Silk Boot Stockings, 33c
Full fashioned, with double heels and
toes. Mostly black. 7o pairs of these.
Women's sloo and s1.zs Silk Hose, 69c
Full fashioned, with double heels and
toes; black and oolors; oo pairs in all.
Women's 79c Union Suits, I5c-Of
ribbed cotton, in both tight and lace trim
med knee styles; 1I2 garments in this lot.
Women's soc and 6oc Union Suits, 79c
Tight knee and lace trimmed styles;
made of fine elastic ribbed cotton; 127 of
these.
Women's Iz1zc and Ioc Vests, oc-A
splendid quality; made of ribbed cotton,
some with pretty lace yokes; 81 all told.
Infants Iec Socks, sc-White, woven
with plain and fancy colored tops; So pairs
of these.
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