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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
H0USAT ONIC OPEN
 FOR SHIPPING DUE
 TO MILD WEAT HER
Barge Laden With Coal Consigned Up River Els
 tabIishes Feb. Record

E
 For the first time in many years the Housatonic river 1s practically sclear of heavy ice and is open for snavigataon in the month of February. The unusually mild winter has brok- en up and melted the ice in the river a. barge load of coal will be towed up to that place within b day or two, thus establishing record for river traffic in this season
 The Red Ball Line tug Abram P. Skfdmore arrived here today with two boats. one consigned to- Bridgeport and the other for Derby, the latter being the first cargo boat to go up the river in the month of February in years With customary winter freeze-ups, the usual plan does not provide for transportation above Stratford until about the middle of March and sometimes later.
 Already the shelters and fishermen near the mouth of the Housatonic are getting their power boats ready for business and a few of the motor workboats are already in comnlis- have remarked on the early clearing Of the ice as it is no unusual sight at this time of year to see the Hous- atomic frozen solid from bank to bank They admit, of course, that there is a possi bility of another cold spell closing the river but a. protract- ed period of it is not anticipated The appearance of a tug in the river at this time breaks a precedent of long standing and it is likely that from now on boats for Shelton and Derby will continue to come right along as the weather permits.
 Fsoggy weather slowed down mali time business in local waters today and interfered somewhat with sound traffic. The tug George McCaffreY arrived zdi1ri1le inc early. hoIlrs yEith d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
Iluxury for PrisoYlers.

London, Feb 24-rearly s10o, ,9O0 it was disclosed in to-day's Pariia-- mentary paper, has been expended by the British government in fitting up Donin gton Hall in Leicestershire for the use Of German officers in England as prisoners of war. About twenty thousand dollars was expend- ed for furniture alone. The Cove eFnInent has been criticized for such lavish treatment of German prisoners.
 Donnington is one of the finest mansions in the NIidlands. It stands in splendid grounds on the banks of the Trent The ground floor of the building has been converted into a. club house. and numerous bathroo have been installed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
Food Measures in Italy.

Rome. Feb 24 "A debate on the scarcity of wheat was started this af- ternoon in the House of Deputies It is expected to last week, as f6fty- two members have given notice that they will put questions to the Governm tent
 The debate. which is purely techni- cal, has to do with remedies to be ta- ken against a famine. It is likely that it will end in the approval of the Governnfent measures. but the Social ist officials, apt at intrigue are to make a poHtical attack on the Gov ernnnent to fix the blame for corner ing wheat for mobilization On this account the Premier is prepared to ask d vote of confidence, which he will Undoubtedly procure
 Twenty-six passenger trains, most of them on northern lines, have been suppressed because of the scarcity of coal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
ALL COMPLAINTS or CRIME SHOULD BE MADE DTE3HsCyrTiv
 ar POLICE HEADoUATsTHs s

Captain George Arnold, head of the local detective department today is sued requests that all couplaints OF a criminal nature, needing police In- vestigation be transmitted direct to police headquarters Though adyo- eating the tendency to seek out i'm diYidual policemen and detecttves where apprehension of a criminal might be frustrated should a can to police Headquarters mean delay 1t was shown that in many instances re- ports to detectives working on other eases upon the streets might mean a delay Of several hours if not a day in Investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
DAVIS WILL TELL. OF
 CITY PLANNING WORK

Charles D. Davis, chairman of the city planning commission, will present to the public next Thursday night, February 25, the outline of the work that has been done in the past year by his committee. His talk will be il- lustrated by several lantern slides
 His talk will be followed with one by E w. Schrewe, who is now having charge of the block map system Of Bridgeport, and who is familiar with the Bridgeport city plan and others here and in Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
shlps shy at VVar Zone

Berlin, Feb ? Berlin newspap CTS are publishing reports from var ious ports on the North Sea to the ef- feet that the British flag has disap- peared from the sea- and hat Eng fish sailors are refusing to leave port becAuse Of Germany submarine blockade of the British Isles.
 Sailornen of other countries also are reported to be refusing to sail to the British Isles for the same reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
claIzts.lzs. Dodesd .Iss112sao.

PaDis. Fef1. 2 IA Cfern1an stlIo-. sazas zas which for the last few days had been gyzne n the English Chan nef in walt Tor steam packets plying Between France and Ealg1aandy Mon steamer vfc1dr sal ss nile she yFaz on the voyage from BpuIpgre to Foakestone with a nu1n5er of passellger CTS, includ- Ing some \ znezl cans
 The Captain of the Vfctor1a. how- eyer. saw the ezlar ct szils wake made by the torpedc, and slowed down his vessel, So that the torpedo spaaasa harsaIe Iessay about l % fees in frozlE Of her
 usla french second light squadron
 ae informed to keep sharp look
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
COAST PILOT NOW ON SALE
 AT TILE CUSTOMS HOUSE

s The United States Coast Pilot, Poin- Judith to New York, No. 4, which has been out of print for several months is now for sale at the custom houss The edition contains much new data, and its scope is considerably extended especially by the Introduction of in formation for the use of small crafts and motor boats. New features are its tables of the largest dry docks and marine railways It gives a very ex- tensive description of the various har- bors within it's territory and will prove an unusually valuable possession to those to whose work or pleasure it applies.
 zE Notice has been received at the eus-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
Tha Minis.

out for the submarine. The Minis ter or Marine announces that a torpe- dc boat belonging to the squadron sighted the submarine at r: 30 O. clock this morning eight miles sotIth-soutb- west of Cape sAlprech, near Boulogne, and immediately opened fire and suc- ceeded in scoring several hits before the submarine was able to dive. The announcement adds that a wide patch of oil was seen afterward on the sea at the spot where the craft dis appeared and from this 1t is presum- seda that 1t Mas wrecked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
canis Last Line Home.

Geneva, Feb I. Germans llp to She age of 4s eligible for service with zthe Landsturm troops have been re- called from Switzerland and it is re- 1yorted here that those living in oth- sr neutral countries also have been directed to join the cokors not later kkflan March 8.
 Austria 1ikewise has summoned kfrorn neutral countries men of the II5an Ssstarxrl up 10 the age of 45. The sond CT affects 2, ,oD0 men lfzing in Swift srsef1a nd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
POLICE WILL BREAK UP
 BLACK ROCK GANGsTERs

Reports of the operation of a gang of hoodluIns. known to the police as the Black Rock gang, 7 have today been brought to the attention of Su- perintendent a1gene Birming ham by residents in the vicinity of Brewster street and Fairfield avenue. The members of this band who hang about the street corners and use abusive language to property owners. have several times been warned by officers on patrol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24

Hartford, Feb 24-Eor the reason grand jury and re-arrested in New Haven, Tuesday. Solomon Schwartz, the Brooklyn, N Y, broker accused of cornpIicity in the Iieberman coun- terfeiting conspiracy. did not show up here today for hearing before United States Cornznissioner Richard F. Car roll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
Great, Joy in7 Berlin.

Berlin, Feb. 24.@The latest official report of Field Marshal von linden burgss victory in East Prussia shows that it is far more complete than was at first thought. Enthusiasm has bro ken out anew in the German capital and those residents of Berlin who had taken in their flags after the am Inouncement of the earlier phases of the battle are flying them again, more profuseIy than last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24

tow of eight boats. one of which was consigned to this port The w. B; Gladwis1l.s of the KeeIer line, also brought in one boat for Bridgeport, continuing on her way with an east bound tow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
CIEANEAsY, BEST HAND soAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, R ust Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. Tor the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. S44 Stratford avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
THE PRETTTEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are or- ten disfigured by an unsi ghtly wart.
 It can easily be removed in few
 days without pain by using Cyrus .Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24

tom house of the change of the foe signal Of stratford Shoals Ifsht stati5.5 to an a. first class air siren to sound thus: Blast two seconds, silent 1 a sec ends The change was efected on February 15-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
Joseph G. Dague, Plaintiff,
VS..
Lorena B. Dague, Defendant.

The State of Idaho sends greetings to
Lorena B. Dague, the above named de-
PENDANT.
You are hereby notified that a com
plant has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Sixth Judicial
District of the State of Idaho in and for
the County of Bingham by the above
named plaintiff, and you are hereby
directed to appear and answer the said
complaint within twenty days of the
service of this summons if served with
IN said Judicial District, and within
forty days if served elsewhere:
That said action is brought to OBJ
tain decree dissolving the bonds of
matrimony existing between said plain
tiff and defendant. Plaintiff alleges
IN his complaint as grounds of dissolv-
ing said bonds of matrimony that de-
PENDANT has been guilty of desertion, all
of which more fully appears in plain
tiff g complaint on file herein, reference
to which is hereby had and made.
And you are further notified that un-
less you so appear and answer said COM
plant within the time herein specified.
the plaintiff will take Judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
District Court, this LIST day of July,
1915.
G. h. HOLBROOK.
NoEAL) Clerk.
By F. N. FISHER,
.,n.ro Deputy.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, residence and
Posto1flce ADDRESS. 1872
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NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For Publication.)
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Blackfoot
Idaho, June 80, 1915.

To Louis F. Kelley, of Blackfoot
Idaho, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Gordon
w. Vaughn, who gives care Of John w
Jones, Blackfoot, Idaho, as his postof
flee address, did on June 16, 1915, file
in this office his duly corroborated APP
plication to contest and secure the can.
collation. Of your homestead, Serial No
05773, made May ~, 1909, for So NV
u, Section 25, Township rs, Range Sc
E, Boise Meridian, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that you never
established residence on the above de-
scribed land, but that you have aban.
doned the same ever since said entry
was made; that the said described land
has never been cultivated or improved
in any manner whatsoever.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this office or on
appeal, if you fail to file in this Of
flee within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice, as
shown below, your answer, under oath
specially responding to these allegations
of contest. together with due proof that
you have served copy of your answer
on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer. the
name of the post office to which you
desire future notices to be sent to you
J. T. CARRUTH,
Register.
Date of first publication July l, 1915.
Date of second publication July 8, 1915
Date of third publication July Is, 1915
Date of fourth publication July % 1917
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Board of Trustees of Porterville
Public School, Bingham county, Idaho,
will receive bids for the construction Of
certain school building to be built
according to plans and specifications
prepared therefor up to and until 2
|p. m. July 10, 1916 Bids will be opened
at the First National Bank, Blackfoot,
Idaho.
Each proposal shall be accompanied
by certified check to the amount of
$500, made payable to the clerk of the
board, Mr.. A. A. Ziegler. Said check
to be guarantee of good faith and that
the bidder will enter into a contract
with the board forthwith if the board
so desires. All bids must be addressed
to the clerk of the board, Mr.. A. A.
Ziegler and marked, "Bids on School
Building
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Plans may be seen from the Clerk of
the Board, or from j. w. Dill, architect.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, after July S, 1915.
Plans can also be seen at the office
of the county superintendent of schools
|at Blackfoot, Idaho.
The opening of bids for the con.
struction of the above school buildinp
has been postponed to Saturday, July
"a, 1918.
A. A. ZIEGLER.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Blackfoot, Idaho.
May %, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
following named settlers have filed
notice of their intention to make final
proof on their respective homestead
entries, before the Register and Re-
ceiver of the United States Land Office
at Blackfoot, Idaho, on the 18th day
of July, 1915.
John s. Norman, of Blackfoot, Idaho,
R. D. No. l, who on May 10, 1914, made
homestead entry Serial No. 01713s, and
on September 90, 1914, for the sEA
Section %; E n NEA Section SO; VIZ
NEA Section "a, Township ! South,
Range IS East, Boise Meridian, to make
final three year proof.
He names as witnesses the follow
ing persons: John Hodson, Frank Ennor
William H. Beesley, and Zenas W. Nor.
man, all of Blackfoot, Idaho.
George W. Hagen, of Blackfoot, Ida.
no, who on October 16, 1911, made
homestead entry Serial No. 0lO995, and
on January %, 1913, made additional
homestead entry Serial No. 0145O6 for
the So NEA, M SEA, SEA NwA,
NEA sWA Section 90; sWA NwA,
NWA sWA Section 81, Township 2
South, Range SO East, Boise Meridian.
to make final three year proof.
He names as witnesses the following
persons: Ira Taylor, Fletcher Taylor.
Henry E. sova, Walter Hagen, all Of
Blackfoot, Idaho.
JOSEPH T. CARRUTH,
'-@'fA Register.
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Under and by virtue Of an order Of
Sale and Decree of Foreclosure and
Sale, issued out Of the District Court,
of the Sixth Judicial District, County
Of Bingham, of the State of Idaho, on
the 18th day Of June, A. D. 1915, in
the above entitled action, wherein p.
j. Quealy, the above named plaintiff,
obtained judgment and decree of fore
closure and sale against James Lees,
Mary Lees, and Andrus & Nelson, ct al,
defendants, on the 18th day of June,
A. D. 1915, for the sum Of Three Thou
sand, Two Hundred Fifty and Seven
teen Hundreds Dollars, in United
States gold coin, besides interests, costs
and counsel fees, which said decree was,
on the 18th day Of June, A. D., 1915,
recorded in judgment book of said
court, at page 3374. I am commanded to
sell the certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land, situate and lying in Bingham
County, State of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows:
The Southeast quarter (SEA), Of
Section Six (6), in Township Two (2)
South, Of Range Thirty-seven (37) E.,
B. NJ; together with all the improve
ments, privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, and all rights of
homestead exemption, together with all
ditch and water rights of every nature,
however evidenced, used on the said
land or belonging to the same or said
mortgagors or which may be hereafter
acquired or used on said land.
Public notice is hereby given that
on Monday, the 18th day Of July
A. D., 1915, at 10 o'clock a. M, of that
day, in front of the Court House door
of the County of Bingham, I will, in
obedience to said order of Sale and
Decree of Foreclosure and Sale, sell the
above described property, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, with interest and costs,
ETC., to the highest and best bidder, for
gold coin of the United States.
Dated June 10th, 1915.
A. H. SIMMONS,
Sheriff.
By H. DAMN,
July s--4 times. Deputy Sheriff.
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PugoREE

Miss Adele Currier Of Blackfoot,
visited with the 1nskip's since the last
issue of the Optimist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toy were in Blackfoot
on July 5th.
Mrs. Howell and children were west
bound passengers Monday.
Everybody in this region Fourth of
Julied at Blackfoot last Monday.
Mr.. E. W. Inskip was called to Oar
lington Monday to the bedside of his
sick mother.
It's haying time down here. All are
busy accordingly.
Mr.. Ben Carter, wife and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone and family, with the
Knodles, picniced on the banks Of the
Snake Sunday.
Mr.. Murray Sullivan Of Salt Lake
City, was visitor here during the past
few days.
The Sunset ranch is shipping some
nice young gifts to points in Washing.
ton.
The intense dry weather has killed all
the grain for the dry farmers in this
section. It's hard luck, that's sure.
Nice showers occurred here July 5th
Mr.. Gustav Hartung, one of our dry
farmers, has accepted a position as en-.
gineer on a threshing outfit in the
Lewiston, Idaho district, leaving fo,
that point this week.
Miss Myrtle Horton is home from
R1ack font
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State of Idaho,
County Of Bingham,
School District No. 20.

Pursuant to the authority and direc-
tion conferred upon the Board of
Trustees of School District No. 20, in
Bingham county, State of Idaho, at a
certain special bond election held at
the Porterville school house in said dis
|trict on June 23, 1915, between the
hours of l O'Clock p. m. and 5 O'Clock
p. m. authorizing the issuance of bonds
hereinafter mentioned), and certain
resolution and order duly adopted by
the Board of Trustees at special meet
ing thereof duly called and held in said
district at six o'clock p. m. of the day
and date aforesaid, authorizing and di-
recting the issuance, execution, and
sale of certain bonds of said school dis
|trict to the amount of $5,500.00, being
building bonds of said school district
No. 20, comprised of eleven bonds num-
bered from to IL, both inclusive, Of
the denomination of $500 each, dated
July /, 1915, due and payable July l,
1925, redeemable at option of School
District years from date of issuance,
bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent. per annum, payable annually on
January LIST, and July LIST, of each year.
both principal and interest payable at
VIC SOuACy VI CA . OAAACO III A1AdCh-
foot, Idaho, or at the option of the pur-
and State of New York, U. S. A.
Said building bonds are being is.
sued and sold for the purpose of pro-
viding funds to build a school house
within and for said school district and
lschool furniture.
Public notice is hereby given that
sealed bids for said bonds will be re-
ceived at the office Of the clerk of the
undersigned Board of Trustees of said
school district at Blackfcot, R. F. D.
No. l, Bingham county, Idaho, in said
school district, until Saturday, the 7th
day of August, 1915, at the hour of 10
o clock a. m. of said day, and the said
bonds shall not be sold for less than
their par value; and said board of school
trustees hereby reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids, and to sell said
bonds at private sale at the office of
the County Superintendent of Public In
|struction of Bingham county, at her of
flee in the court house in Black foot,
Idaho, on the 9TH day of August, 1915,
between the hours Of 10 and IL O'Clock
la. m. of said day.
Dated June IS, 1915.
Board of Trustees of School District
No. 20, Bingham County, Idaho.
ALBERT GARDNER,
(SEAL) Chairman.
G. A. TAYLOR,
Member.
Attest:
A. A. ZIEGLER.
Clerk. 7-1-S-5
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Lorenzo R. Thomas, Plaintiff,
vs..
w. L. West and Lorenzo West, one and
the same person, Defendant.

The State of Idaho sends greetings
to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
in the above entitled court, to be held
in Blackfoot, in said County and State
in the above entitled cause, at 2 o. clock
|p. M, upon the 26th day Of July, 1916,
and answer plaintiff 8 complaint ON
file in said court, or plaintiff will take
judgment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
This action is brought to recover from
you the sum of $220.75 upon five causes
of action, as follows:
Upon an assigned promissory note for
$4,000, drawn in favor Of c. w. Spauld.
ing, on August S, 1910, with accrued in.
terest amounting to $26.1O.
For $3.50, money advanced W. W
Stephens for your use and benefit; for
the sum of $l5.75 for money paid the.
Blackfoot Trainers Milling company
upon a guaranteed account for goods,
sold and delivered to you; for the sum,
of $4.55, an assigned account by the.
Blackfoot Mercantile company, Ltd.
Blackfoot, Idaho, together with,
interest on said accounts as in said
complaint stated; for the sum of $780,
90 legal services rendered you by the
said plaintiff since the LIST day Of
March, 1913; all of which is more fully
set out in the verified complaint on file
in said action, to which reference is
hereby made.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 10th day of June, 1915.
E. A. DOUD,
Probate Judge
(SEAL)
j. H. Andersen, residence, Blackfoot,
Idaho, attorney for the plaintiff.
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Thirty Cent Wool.

Ed. Woods is wearing the smile that
wont come off. So far as we known
he is the only sheepman in Idaho who
obtained this fancy price. Several clips
reached the % and Decent notch, but
Mr.. Woods clip was especially desir.
able on account Of light shrinkage and
desirable length. Several of the prom.
inent wool firms were determined to get
this clip and some very enthusiastic
bidding was the result. Ed. smilingly
encouraged the buyers, and when one
finally said thirty cents, he got the
wool. Some trader that man Woods
Soda Springs Chieftain.
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LIBERTY BELL AT pooArE1xo

The Liberty Bell win be ON exhibition
in Pocatello July 18th from . p. m. to
9:20 p. m.
Excursion rates On sale at DEPOT
People wishing to 60 to Pocatello on
this occasion, see
W. L. YOUNG,
Agent
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NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS.

Bring or ship us your old tires for
repairs. We have the best equipped tire
repair plant in this vicinity, and an ex.
port repair man right out Of the VIE
Goodrich factory at Akron, Ohio.
All work absolutely guaranteed.
We repair anything made of rubhar
OCT WATsON'6 GARAGE
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Miss Mabel Howard leaves Sunday
for Salt Lake City where she will take
a 30-day's course in millinery and re-
turn to Blackfoot where she will be
engaged with the Paris Millinery.
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ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Sixth Ju-
dicial District of the State Of
Idaho in and for the County Of
Bingham.