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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13

Washington, May l0.-The United
States supreme court, in case ap-
lpealed from the supreme court of Ida
no, and argued at Washington several
days ago, is asked to determine when
lands in Carey act projects become
subject to taxation. The case at is
sue, Glen r. Boutwell, VS.. Bingham
county, Idaho, was argued by Attor-
ney General J. H. Peterson for the
state and by w. A. Lee for the entry
men.
The state supreme court held that
the lands became subject to taxation
when they were clear listed to the
state by the secretary of the interior.
Boutwell, contends the lands are not
taxable until the entrymen receive
his patent.
The decision in this case will be of
far-reaching effect, for it will apply
to Carey act lands in every state in
the west, and will mean the gain or
loss of large sums annually by the
states and counties in which Carey
act projects are situated
This exact question has never been
decided by the supreme court, though
many have held homesteaded lands be-
proof is made. Homesteaders are re.
quired to pay taxes from the date of
submitting final proof, and not from
the date upon which they receive pat
ent. The state Of Idaho, in the case
at issue, holds that Carey act lands,
which are in a class by themselves,
became taxable when the interior de-
partment issues its clear list, which
RI coo<icn - Jn =.
to the making of final proof by the
homesteaders.
History Of the Case.
Boutwell,, the Idaho entryman,
made application to the state for a
tract within the Bingham county pro-
ject, and in May, 1909, went before
the state land board and made proof
Of settlement and cultivation, together
with final payment, and on June 25,
1909 received final certificate from
the board. Attorney General Peter
son, in his argument before the SUI
preme court, held that the making
of final proof was the final act requir-
ed of the entryman and that no fur
ther act remained to be performed by
him prior to the issuance of patent
nor was any further act required of
him to earn his patent.
On December 81, 1911, Mr.. Peter
son showed that the secretary of the
interior clear listed for patent to the
state of Idaho the entire project, in
Guiding the land entered by Boutwell,,
and January 9, 1911, patent was is
sued for the whole tract to the state
of Idaho. February 10, 1911, the
state issued its patent to Boutwell,. The
tax collector of Bingham county levied
tax of $36 on Bothwell's lands under
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
Want New Road
Across Reservation

J. w. Wood is circulating a petition
to the county commissioners to have a
road across the Indian reservation from
Blackfoot to the government dam east
of this city. The object of the petition
is to accommodate the many new settlers
on the Blackfoot river in the vicinity
of Paradise valley, that they may have
the easiest possible access to Blackfoot
to do their trading. The petition is
being very literally signed.
Mr.. Wood says it is about IS miles
across the reservation at the point of
the proposed crossing. The distance to
the dam is about 40 miles from Black
fsot, and that this road would be a
great benefit to the public in general
as it will bring thousands Of dollars to
the business people of our city There
has been several sections of land filed
on along the east boundary line of the
reservation, and as far east as the gov
ernment dam, and unless we get busy
and get a road through there, these
people will have to 60 to Soda Springs
and Bancroft to buy their building ma
terial and supplies, because under the
present condition Of the road you cant
get over it with any load, unless you
have considerable horse power, which
a new homesteader generally hasn It
got.
Furthermore there is not public high
way across the reservation at this point
and we ought to be thankful to the
Indians who live at old Fort Hall for
letting the travel go through their
fields as they have done the past or
years. Therefore he thinks it would
be good thing to spend little county
money and get county road that would
be benefit to many homesteaders on
the Blackfoot river, and source of
revenue to the business men of our
city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
rREao's AssA11ANT NOT GUILTY

The case Of the State VS.. John Ire
land, charged with battery on the per
son of Byrd Trego, editor Of the Re
publican, was tried yesterday in the
district court by jury of twelve men
who unhesitatingly brought in verdict
of not guilty. This was an appealed
case from the probate court where a
jury convicted the defendant and the
judge imposed fine of $50.
1t is reported that the jury thought
the defendant guilty, but believed that
he was justified in assaulting the man
who had DETAINED him by newspape,
article that caused the street fracas.
If the law had been impartially en-
forced both Ireland and Trego would
have been punished, as both admitted
to fighting on the street, where Trego
with marked bravado boasted Of knock
ing Ireland down with an unlawful
weapon, and has escaped all legal pun
ishment for either crime.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
INNOCENT VICTIMS
OF CRUEL WARFARE

The Cunard liner Lusitania, which
sailed out of New York harbor last
Saturday with more than 2000 persons
aboard, lies at the bottom of the ocean
off the Irish coast.
She was sunk by German submarine
which sent two torpedoes crashing into
her side, while the passengers, seem
ingly confident that the great vessel
could elude the German underwater
craft, were having luncheon.
Large Passenger List.
/ The Lusitania, with total of 1851
passengers aboard, of whom 1SS were
Americans, and with crew of Sl6,
sailed from here last Saturday, week,
in the face of warning published on
the day of her departure by the German
embassy, which stated that travellers
intending to embark on British ships
did so at the risk of the ships being
destroyed in accordance with the Ger
man zone decree.
This warning, published in the
form of an advertisement, did not re-
suit in the cancellation of a single
passage nor did anonymous notes of
warning, said to have been received
by some passengers just before the
! big liner left her pier, deter anyone
from sailing.
Reports from Washington that il
was privately known in official quar-
ters that the Lusitania was to be tor
pedoed at the first opportunity, gave
color to the opinion expressed in
shipping circles Friday night that the
embassy's warning was intended to
apply particularly to the Lusitania.
German Warning
Travellers intending to embark on
the Atlantic voyage, read the adver.
tisement, care reminded that a state
of war exists between Germany and
her allies and Great Britain and her
allies; that the zone of war includes
the water adjacent to the British
Isles; that, in accordance with formal
notice given by the imperial govern
ment, vessels flying the British flag
or any of her allies are liable to de-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
$500 PER YEAR
Mrs. DR.. Poynter and
Sister Entertained

One of the most beautiful receptions
ever given in Blackfoot was that ten
dered last Thursday to the charming
wife Of DR.. D Orr Poynter and her sister
Miss Julia Brennan, by Mrs. Fred T.
Dubois and Mrs. Clayton Hoover.
The beautiful Hoover home was a
bower Of flowers. Mrs. Il. Reece and
Mrs. H. Stufflebeam assisted in the
living room, while Mrs. Blanche Ed
redge received the guests. Mrs. s. w.
Wilson, assisted by the Misses Jones
and Galligan, served punch on the
spacious porch which had been turned
into an apple blossom arbor.
In the dining room, Mrs. Charles Hart,
and Mrs. Aldrich served refreshments,
assisted by Mesdames Varley and Hans
brough, and the Misses Hoover, Sim
mons and Peck.
One of the most pleasing features Of
the afternoon was the musical program
rendered under the direction Of Mrs.
Dygert, when Mesdames Reece, Dygert,
Wilson, Dustin, and the Misses Biethan
and Boyd rendered many beautiful Sc
lections.
The welcome given the ladies was a.
heartfelt and loyal one, as many we
old-time friends of the young unmar-
ried Doctor of years ago, and many
good story was told about him during
the afternoon.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13

struction in those waters and that
travellers sailing in the war zone on
the ships of Great Britain or her al
lies do so at their own risk
Friday afternoon and Friday night
anxious friends and relatives of the
Lusitania passengers besieged the
offices of the Cunard line and the
scene recalled those at the offices of
the White Star line when the Titanic
sank three years ago.
Officials of the Cunard line an
nounced Friday night that they had
received more than 500 telephone and
telegraph inquiries relative to the
safety of passengers. kilograms were
received from as far north as Mont
real, as far south as Atlanta and as
far west as st. Louis.
Notable People Aboard.
Among the widely known passen-
gers on the Lusitania are Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, Charles T. Bow
ring of New York, head of the firm
of Bowring Brothers; Alexander
Campbell, general manager for John
Dewar Sons, London; Ebert Hub
bard, publisher of the PhiIistine; d.
A. Thomas, the wealthy Welsh coal
operator, and his daughter, Lady
Mackworth, an English suffragette,
and the Rev. Basil w. Maturin, Ok
ford, England.
| Mr.. Vanderbilt was among those
credited with receiving anonymous
letters Of warning. All deprecated the
possibility of danger to the ship, and
Charles P. Sumner, general agent of
the line announced at the time that
the Lusitania s speed of % knots
made her immune from submarine at
tack.
The nsitania g cargo was valued at
about $750,0O0 and contained large
quantity of war supplies. Her mani
fest included 2S0,000 pounds of brass
and copper wire, $4,000 worth of
military goods, and 5471 case of am
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
EAST SIDE DITCH ovERr1ows

There was quite a damaging washout
in the extension of the West Side Ditch
Tuesday morning in the vicinity of
Arville Allred's home in Younie .
second addition, where considerable Of
the ditch was washed away and Mr.
Clark s beet crop damaged some. The
washout was caused by debris being
backed up against a bridge and causing
the high water to overflow the ditch
banks.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
LOSE THEIR BOY.

The little boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Scofield died on the 10th inst, and
was buried the following day. The
child's death was caused by cerebro
spinal meningitis, and his age was one
year and eleven days.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
BURTON CASE POSTPONED.

The case Of the State vs.. Maurice
Burton, charged with rape, which was
calendared for to-day, has been post
poned until Saturday, when Attorney
Beakley will defend the defendant, who
declined to plead guilty to the crime Of
adultery which is also felony, but is
subject to a lesser penalty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
BAND CONCERT.
Saturday, May Is, 1915, 8 p. m.
M. W. A. Band in Classic and Popular
Concert, j. A. Asher, Director.


1.-March "Light Guards. Gibson
2.-March "The BoosterO Klein
3.-Overture "The Favorite" Dalbey
4.-Waltz "JulietD .Havs
5.-Overture "GibraltarD Havs
6-March ~ Didn It Raise Ny Boy
to Be Soldiero .Piantados
7.-March "The Moniter''. .Hays
S.-"Home Sweet Home.D
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13
ATTENTION! IMPORTANT.

All Sons of Veterans and persons in
tcrested please meet at my office Fri
day evening, May 14th., to perfect
Decoration Day exercises.
G. s. BEEBE,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-13

Mrs VIM. Varely is visiting in Ru-
pert this week with friends and rela-
tives.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-07
Jones Apartment s

332 Quapaw Ave. Phone toti Modern, clean. Location ideal. Close to bath houses and business ceuter. Everything furnished for light
 housekeeping. 2 room apartments and or { room apartments, with private bath and toi- let, especially adapted for permanent tenants. Steam Heat and Running Wa ter in All Apartments.
 Board can be arranged for at reas. enable rates. Those sick or alone giv- en special attention. Single bedrooms for local clerks, or visitors, at re- duCed prices.
 R. A. ("Peg') Williams, Pr0P.
 Formerly of Co2y Inn.
 Come and inspect before locating.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
THE OZARK BUS
MESS UNIVERSITY
Beautiful Spacious Quarters Secured
for Coming Year.

What is in name? This is fire.
quently-raised question, and we shall
not attempt at this time to answer,
but are pleased to call the attention
Of our readers to the fact that Farm
ington now has the same modern, up
to-date Moothart Business College,
but hereafter to be known by name
that the owners think will direct spe-
cial attention to the fact that Farm
ington might properly be called the
"School City of the Ozarks," and hence
they have christened theirs the Ozark
Business University.
The changing of this name has come
at an opportune time, as Professors
Moothart and Kinder, proprietors,
have just closed lease with the Odd
Fellows Lodge, owners of the Opera
House, whereby the Business Univer-
sity is to occupy the entire second
floor of this, one of the largest and
most imposing buildings in our city.
The rooms are to be, in every respect,
arranged for the convenience Of the
students, and the departments will be
strictly separated by glass partitions,
and with the added floor space, over
former quarters, will enable the
school to add additional furniture and
fixtures, SC as to accomodate at least
one hundred students. Messrs. Moot
hart and Kinder confidently expect
to make such a thorough campaign
for business the coming year, that
the one hundred mark will probably
be reached during the scholastic year
that begins September 7, 1915.
The Times will not say more at
this writing, but expects to again give
to its readers, early in July, more
detailed description Of the new quar-
ters of the Ozark Business University,
as the school is expected to move in
to, said quarters on or about July list.
Surely the citizens of Pennington, st.
Francois and adjoining counties, have
cause toefesl duly proud Of the for
ward move made by this successful
school which is now finishing its 10th
year in this city. having during said
years graduated and placed in respon-
sible office positions hundreds of our
boys and girls, and expects to continue
doing this same high-grade training
in years to come.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
u. S. TO BE RULER OF SEAS AT
WARS END, KANSAN SAYS
Other Leading Naval Nations Now
Busy Sending Each Others Ships
to Bottom, Senator ThOBip-
son Shows.

Kansas City, Kas., May 25.-Con-
fidence in the ability of President Will
son and Secretary Bryan to handle
the foreign situation and an appeal
for loyal support in upholding were ex-
pressed last night by United States
Senator VIM. H. Thompson of Kan
sas before the Kansas Postmasters'
Association.
with the great nations of the
earth sending each others ships to
the bottom as fast as they acn, all
the United States needs to do is to
keep out in order to become mistress
of the SEAS" Senator Thompson said.
"Yet, we are prepared for the worst.
Our navy is able to defend our ma
tional honor on the seas, and when it
comes to the matter of an invasion of
American soil no standing army is
equal to a patriotic and intelligent
people when they are thoroughly
aroused"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
ELEVENTH ANNUAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
A Postal Card viii bring one to you
'Tis Free for the Asking.

This week we printed for Profs.
Moothart and Kinder the Eleventh
Annual Announcement of their Bus
mess College and one of these will be
sent FREE to any prospective stu
dent, who will signify that one of
them is desired. This Announce
ment is artistically finished, being
printed on high-grade of perfectly
white enameled paper of high finish
in latest style of type faces, profuse-
ly illustrated and neatly folded to
convenient size to fit large envel-
.ope.
The most striking fact contained
in this Announcement is the change
in name Of this institution Of learn
ing from Moothart Business College
to Ozark Business University, the
latter name being more accurately
descriptive of the school after 10
years of expansion and growth.
Ten years ago this institution was
in its infancy, being little known;
but today the scope of its curriculum,
and the sphere of its influence have so
expanded that it has acquired such a
conspicuous position among education
al institutions of Missouri as to rem
der essential name of more general
application.
The chief feature of this Eleventh
Annual Announcement are illustra-
tions of the leading educators con-
nected with this reputable "seat of
preparation" each a specialist in his
department; an illustration of the
New College Home; a portrayal and
outline of the ends and aims of the
University and statement of the
courses of instruction offered with
the branches of study covered by the
respective courses.
Each year scores of young men and
women go out from this school fully
equipped for the battle of life, "arm-
ed to the teeth" as it were, and capa-
BILE of coping with the most exacting
Office positions. Hundreds have re-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
THE DIXIE MINSTRELS TO BE
HERE JUNE 18th

Pennington folk who love fun, mu-
sic and delightful nonsense, will be
regaled with veritable deluge Of
these things on the evening of Mon
day, June 14th. when the Dixie Min
strels give their show at the Mon
arch.
This entertainment is beingf given
for the benefit of the "Kedyro" the
High School Annual, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that every friend of
education, every patron of the school
and everyone who has the welfare of
the students at heart will turn out in
force and help this cause along. The
admission price, 10 cents, will be re-
paid many times over by the enter
tainment itself. 1t promises to be
absolutely different from any home
talent affair ever given in Pennington
ard in some respects will be better.
Professor Porter has arranged for
his Schubert Orchestra, of twelve
pieces, to furnish music throughout
the show, accompanying all of the
songs, choruses, etc, and with Incl
dental numbers between the acts.
The rip-roaring melange making
up the Grand First part will include
the following:
Interlocutor, VIM. O'Sullivan, Jr.
End Men, Earl (Pal) Williams, Frank
thinner, Harvey Happy Halle and
Opal Evans. The singers will in
clude Harold McCurdy, Thomas Nc
Kinney, Myers Mayberry, Carson
Morris, Stanton McClintock, Paul
Nations, John Neidert, Bryan Muir
rell,
Remember the date and arrange to
be present. Take your girl if you
have one-otherwise take the other
fellows girl. In fact take two or
three Of them-the bunch needs the
money. (adv)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
FATAL ACCIDENT
NEAR DALLAS
Motor Truck oyerturns, Pinning 0c-
cupants Beneath.
SEVEN LOSE LIVES;
FOURTEEN INJURED

Last Monday night as a party OF
25 were returning from an entertain
ment at an orphans home a short
distance from the city of Dallas, Tex
as, the large motor truck conveying
the party overturned into a shallow
ditch near the drive way, spilling its
occupants into about IS inches of wa
ter and settling down upon them,
The truck weighing several tons
could not be lifted until a tackle was
brought from the city which required
several minutes and in the interval
of time the dead and injured were held
in the grasp of the trucks monster
weight.
Among the seven dead was Mr..
Roscoe Hamilton, a son-in-law of
Judge G. o. Nations of our city. On
April 18th last he was married to
Miss Fora Nations, well accomplish
ed and refined young lady of this city,
who was the idol OF her associates,
being conspicuous in social circles
here. This striking misfortune, COM
ing as it has so soon after her mar
riage, brings sore distress and sorrow
to her many friends here who least
expected such fatal news.
Mr.. Hamilton's body was brought
here Wednesday evening for burial,
and was entered yesterday evening
in Parkview cemetery The funeral
exercises were conducted by Rev. J..
M. Bailey.
The Times joins in extending con-
dolence to the sorrowing wife and rel
atives.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
CORRECTION

In an item last week we stated that
Mr.. Alb Patrick landed two large fish
es on the Sunday prior, whereas it
should have been stated that the lines
were placed on Saturday, and instead
of the two fishes weighing 21 pounds,
it should have been stated IL pounds.
Supposition, the typo got the figures
transposed or little tangled. Little
errors will succeed in slipping past
our notice occasionally, regretfully
and unintentionally.
DR.. Cannon, Osteopath. Office at
residence blocks west of Farmers
Bank. Lady attendant. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
Getting Ready for Big Union Revival
Work Of Erecting Big Tabernacle win Begin Next Monday

Active preparations for the big
union revival meeting to be held here
during the four weeks beginning
June II, will begin Monday when the
carpenters will begin the erection of
the big tabernacle in which the meet
ing will be held. This structure will
be 80xl00 feet in size and will have
seating capacity of 1900. 1t will be
located on the Clardy lot adjoining
the Elmwood Seminary property.
The work will be done by volunteer
labor under the direction of Messrs.
S. P. Counts and w. H. Agnew. All
workmen who desire to assist in the
erection of the building are invited
to be on hand Monday morning. The
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
CARD OF THANKS

We take this opportunity to express
our sincerest thanks to the many kind
friends in Missouri, Texas and Ohio
for their tender and gracious sympa-
thy and assistance and for the beau
tiful flowers and other tokens of love
so generously given on the sad occa-
sion of the tragic death of our dearly
beloved Roscoe F. Hamilton.
Mrs. Roscoe F. Hamilton.
William ]. Hamilton and Family.
Gilbert O. Nations and Family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04
ORDINATION FOR MINISTRY

Last Saturday evening G. w. Gra-
ham, one of our enterprising and pop
ular citizens, was regularly ordained
for the ministry of the Baptist church
and in the future will devote the
greater part of his time serving his
congregation in the capacity of min
lister. Rev. Lemons of Charleston
was here and assisted Pastor Cunning
ham with the ordination proceedings.
Rev. Graham will serve congrega-
tion at Doe Run and at Bonne Terre
as regular minister, preaching at
Bonne Terre three Sundays each
month and at Doe Run once month.
He has resided here for some time
and is well liked by all who know him,
being esteemed as gentleman Of the
first water, and congratulations are
due him for the rapid upward strides
he has made in the short span of
years since his majority, and we be-
speak for him unbounded success in
the service which he has espoused.
He has not only had to make his
own way and get his education, but
has to care for his mother the great
er part of the time and she is now an
invalid in st. Louis hospital and he
is bearing all her expenses.
That his labors will be rewarded
by prolific termination and yield
of the Divine seeds he shall sow is
the sincere desire of his many friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-06-04

ceived in this school the armament,
the ambition, the anchor to enable
them to go forth to sow and reap, in
the very face of adversely, a boun-
teous harvest and to safely ride the
bounding pillows of life's tempestu-
Gus sea to serene harbor Of luxury
and ease.
Opportunity may knock only once
in life time. Get one of those an
nouncements before they are all gone,