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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
MOTORCYCLE RACERS
ARE BANQUETED

Last Sunday evening proprietors of
the Il. & G. Bills Garage showed their
appreciation of the Salt Lake Blackfo
amateur motorcycle race and its daring
riders by giving them royal banquet
in the Cottage hotel, where the badly
bruised and reported defunct partici-
pants We're seated at the festal board
that was loaded down with the choicest
viands the market afforded. f. and G..
Bills the genial and generous hosts of
this occasion were ever present and
spared no pains or expense to make
the tired and battered riders happy and
contented. About thirty plates were
ably represented, and as their palatable
contents disappeared for the enjoyment
of the inner man, so did the accidents
and soreness of the rough trip pass into
laughable stories and pleasant memories
in which the hospitality of Black foot
and the Bills Garage will not soon be
forgotten.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
ANOTHER TREGO BLUFF

In last week s issue of Trego's Idaho
Republican we read the following quo
tation: ''This Paper Will Quit. -
Quit What? If he means Justification
he has not done SO in his last issue, as
he has wilfully and maliciously publish
ed falsehood when he states that this
paper accused him of making $1,000 on
city printing in the year 1911. What
published statement he made $1,000 net
profit from his general business in the
year 1911, and we fspeat the fact with
out fear of his threatened criminal libel
bluff. We have never been libeled yet,
and we do not beliefe that any CON
victed man with two charges of libel
against him will be the first to accuse
any one of criminal libel
Soon after Trego made the $1,000
statement we asked him in his own of
flee why he made such private business
a matter Of publicity, and he replied:
"Well, when l first started in the
newspaper game in Blackfoot, quite a
number of people told me 1 would make
failure, and I thought 1 would show
them that they were Mistaken
If he denies the alleged oral CONVEX
sation, which he is liable to do, he
cannot the $1,000 statement, as the files
of his own paper will brand him as a
barefaced liar if he does.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
CARNIVALS AND VAGS BANIsHED

The city council at its special meet
ing last Friday ordered Chief of police
Sewell to turn loose the twenty hoboes
he arrested the previous Wednesday.
The Weary Willies positively refused
to work, and as the council was adj
vised by City Attorney Thomas that
they could not legally be compelled to
labor, and not wishing to keep them in
1dleness in the county Jail at the ex-
pense OF the city tax payers, thought
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The semi-annual election of Officers
of Athenian Lodge, No. Al, K. of P.
took place last Tuesday night, and the
following Officers We're elected for the
coming term:
jim Martin, Chancellor Commander.
Judge Andersen, Vice Chancellor.
Mark Farmer, Prelate.
r. w. Adair, Master Of Work.
N. A. Stone, Keeper of Records, and
Master of Finance.
F. w. Bergman, Master of Exchequer
G. S. Pelkey, Master of Arms.
W. Gagon, Outer-guard.
w. S. Wright, Innerguard.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
METHODIST DAY,

Special days have been the rage in
the churches for some time. Here is
a new one. While having special days
for various causes and organizations.
why not have one of this kinds The
aim is, every member of the Methodist
church bring some friend to church
services next Sunday, June 9th.
~ was glad when they said unto
me, let us go into the House of the
Lord.'
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
DR. D'oRR POINTER ECoNoM1z1Nc

The offices of matron and clerk of
the Blackfoot Asylum have been com
bined DR.. D'Orr Poynter informs us
that the combination will save the state
$50 per month, which was the reason
for making this reduction of the pay
roll. Miss Lilly A. Sponberg of Poca-
telio, very competent lady, has been
appointed to this dual position.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03

Mrs. Percy Jones gave a delightful
three-course dinner in honor of her
last years domestic science girls. Mrs.
Jones was formerly Miss Southworth,
domestic science teacher in the high
school. Those present were: Misses
Irene Rich, Myrl Simmons, Zelma Sim
mons, Julia Bithell, Leonora Jordan,
Phyllis Hoover, Mary Caps, Lucille
Graham.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE AT DUBOIS

DUBOIS, May 31.-Dr. J. H. Jones
and wife We're found in bed here this
morning with bullet holes through their
temples. DR.. Jones held thirtv-two
caliber revolver in his right hand, and
1T is supposed to have been murder
and suicide. The coroner will hold an
inquest this afternoon Neighbors
when they heard no sound this morning
went to the house, and finally broke in
the door.
The unfortunate couple were well
known in Blackfoot where DR.. Jones
was once an inmate of the ASYLUM
where he was treated for the cocaine
habit. He practiced in Sterling and
Springfield for year or more until the
drug habit incapacited him, when he
moved to Menan.
"A revolver was found clasped in the
hand of the man. Murder and suicide
is the general belief of those acauaint
ed with them, and that it had been
agreed upon between them.
They were both seen Sunday after
noon walking and when the drug
store failed to open at noon Monday
suspicion was aroused and the door
broken in. Their relatives live at
Waucoma, Iowa.
DR.. Jones is well known to many
Idaho Falls people. having practiced in
Lewisville and Menan and later at
ROBERTS. He was in this city a great
many times during the last few months.
Those intimate with him think that he
was drug user, which may in part
account for the act which was commit.
ted last night. - Idaho Falls Post.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
FRATERNAL DECORATION DAY

Next Sunday the Odd Fellows and
Woodmen of the World will observe
Memorial Day, when they will meet at
their respective halls and march to the
cemeteries where they will decorate
the graves of their deceased members,
and hold appropriate memorial services.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
HONORABLE CALCULATIONS.

Misses Marie and Genevieve Nillick
who have just finished their junior year
in the Rowland Hall, the most select
and up-to date educational institution in
Utah, or any other state, from which
they graduated with high honors, are
expected home in few days.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
BUNGALOW
For Sale or For Rent

Two bed rooms, bath, two closets,
kitchen, pantry, cellar with large room
divided by Bradley arch.
Will furnish local telephone, water
and electric heater for tank and Dain
room. Nice lawn. Garden space
Electric range.
Will sell on easy terms. Can give
possession about July LIST.
See the place at No. IL North Pine
St., and then see me.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
UNWILLING CEREMONIES

Next Sunday the Women of Wood
craft will meet at the Odd Fellows hall
at p. NJ, and proceed to the city
cemetery where the monument of Mrs
Edith Bond will be unveiled with ap-
propriate ceremony. The public is cor
daily invited to attend. The unwilling
ceremonies will take place at $3.50 p. m.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
TYPHOID VICTIM,

John Heikkela, a Springfield farmer
who died last Saturday of typhoid fever
will probably be buried to-day. De-
ceased was Finlander who came to
Springfield last spring from South
Dakota. He leaves a wife and seven
little daughters to mourn his death.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03

Anyone knowing the motorcyclist
mentioned in the above telegram will
please notify Mr.. j. H. Early.
We have been informed that the I'M
fortunate rider, Anderson, who is now
III the Bingham hospital, is recent ar
rival in Black foot, where he is employ
ed on a bee farm, and is known by D.
A. Jenkins.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03

A farewell party was given Frank
Koontz, Jr., at the John Martin home
last Saturday evening, friends and rela-
tives being invited. A dainty lunch
was served after which everybody
voted a good time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
REWARDS OF NIOTORCYCLISTS
Salt Lake, June 2, 1915

Salt Lake, June 3, 1915
J. II. EARLY,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
1t was decided by the dealers and all
the riders at the start of the race that
the first man to finish was to receive
800, the second $75, the third $50 and
the fourth $25. The rest of the prizes
will be awarded from this end, accord
ing to the finish.
Is your committee keeping in touch
with Anderson at Brigham City who
was badly injured in the race? Would
suggest that you have him removed to
Blackfoot. Heartiest thanks to com
mittee and citizens of Blackfoot.
SID THEOBALD.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
CHILD OPERATED ON

Lucille, the s-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. DeTIart, who was
taken to Idaho Falls last Saturday to
be operated on for appendicitis, is con-
valescing and is expected home in a
day or two.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03

Grover Rich and wife of Burlev, ston-
ped over in Blackfoot on their way to
Logan, Utah, this week. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Rich are graduates of the School
OF Agriculture at the Utah town, and
VIII take in the commencement exer-
cises there this year.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
G. S. BEEBE.
Greatly Benefited By Chamberlain s
Linimeut.

Liniment.
II have used Chamberlain 8 Liniment
for sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains
and the great benefit I have received
iustifies my recommending it in the
highest terms,' writes Mrs. Florence
Slife, Wabash, Ind. If you are troubled
with rheumatic pains you will certainly
be pleased with the prompt relief which
8 Liniment affords. OBJ
everywhere. For sale by all
dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
Program

Program
March "The Aviator'' McFall
|2-March "I'd Like to Be
Soldier .................Du rand
'Little Nugget Barnard
WALTZ "Gliding Waltz Mann
5-Overture "Queen of the Night
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rockwell
6-March Gin the Hills of Old
Kentucky ...,....-.......-... johnson
America
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
SALT LAKE CITY EXCURSIONS

June 9, 10, IL, IL and 13, via Oregon
Short Line for Y. NJ. and Y. L. Nj. 1. A,
convention. Limit, June Goth. See
agents for rates.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
ST. PAUL'S P. E. CHURCH.

Services next Sunday at IL a. nj. and
s p. M. Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03

Mrs. l.. A. Graham and Anna Brenton
We're Idaho Falls visitors this week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-03
BAND CONCERT.
Saturday, June 9Th, 1915, 8 p. m.

M. w. A. Band in Classic and Popula
Concert, j. A. Asher, Director.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
RECEIVES SETBACK
PARTlsANs OF VOTES FOR
WOMEN MEET SECOND DE-
FEAT WITHIN PAST YEAR.
Democratic Leader Underwood Strong
Iy Opposed Resolution, while Re
publican Leader Mann Favored
Cause Of suffragists.

4 Washington.-T house of repre-.
sentatives on Tuesday, by vote OF
2O4 70 ia, refused to submit to the
states an amendment to the federal
constitution to enfranchise women.
Tire vote, the second in the history
of congress on the woman suffrage
issue, came at the close of day "
dong prepared for oratory, during
which the many speakers we're list
ened to with frequent evidences of ap-
proval or disapprovaI by packed gal
series. The question was before the
mouse on the Mondell resolution to
submit a constitutional amendment
that the right ,of suffrage should not
be abridged because of sex"
A two-thirds affirmative vote was
necessary I'd pass the resolution; II
was defeated by majority of thirty
Party lines. were not strictly drawn
IN the fight, though Democratic Lead
Ger Underwood, voicing the attitude Of
mis- party y 1T suffrage is state issue
strongly on posed the resolution, while
Republican, Leader Mann was one OF
the chief speakers of the suffragists.
This was the second defeat for the
suffrage cause in the national legis,a
ture within year. March 10 last an
equal suffrage constitutional amend
ment. proposed by Senator Chamber
lain OF Oregon. received a vote of 81
TO "a in the senate, securing a bare
majority, but failing of the necessary
kRo-thipds
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
STRIKING MINERS
MAY BUY Mines
DEAL PENDING WHICH MAY END
LONG STANDING TROUBLE IN
ARKANSAS COAL FIELD.
Under Terms OF the Offer the Coal
Company's Suit for 81 100000 Dam
saes Against the Miners Union
Would be Dropped.

Fort Smith, Ark.-The United Mine
Workers of America have offered
100000 for the holdings of the
Bache-Denman Coal company in the
Hartford valley of Arkansas, it be-
came known here Sunday. 1t was be-
lieved here that the deal would be
consummated within few days, and
thus bring to an end the troubles in
the coal mining region.
Under the terms of the offer, all
dfrnculties growing out of troubles be-
tween the coal company and miners
are to be dropped. This would in
clude the dismissal of the company S
suit for $1,45O.000 damages against
the United Mine workers of America,
the local unions In Arkansas, Okla
homa and Texas, and the national Of
f1cers in connection with the destruc-
tion of four of the company's surface
plants at Prairie Greek last July. II
was understood that creditors of the
Bache-Denman syndicate, ten OF
whose companies are now in the
hands. of a federal receiver, have ap
proved the plan.
1t was asserted that the union in
tends operating the mines for the
benefit of its members temporarily
and unless they can be sold at 3
profit, will retain them for operation
on a cooperative basis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
NUNS AND CHARGES
NEAR STARVATION
RELIEF REACHES BELGIAN CON.
VENT BARELY IN TIME TO SAVE
LIVES OF. INMATES.
For Weeks Sisters Had Sheltered and
Fed Children Until All Were Starv
ing. When Relief Came From
Charitable Americans.

London.-Herbert Clark Hoover,
chairman of the American commits
sion for relief in Belgium, on Friday
received from the commissions repre-
sentative I'm the Belgian province of
Brahant a pathetic account of the re
lief from imminent starvation of the
inmates of the convent of the Soeurs
Oblates, near Louvain, comprising
sixty-five nuns and 400 homeless chill
dren.
For weeks the sisters had sheltered
and fed the children and it was not
until the supplies Of the convent were
almost exhausted that they sent an
appeal to the commission for help.
On receipt Of the request for aid
food was dispatched immediately to
the convent. The delegate who ac-
companied the food was received by
the mother superior in a tattered
habit The nuns greeted the Ameri.
can flag with tears in their eyes.
Children in rags and with bare legs
crowded about, asking IL 1T were true
that food was coming" the report
says. Many Of the larger children
with pale and aged faces, showed
plainly the terrible experiences
through which they had passed"
AS the delegate was leaving The
mother superior said:
Thank God, one country at least
has peace and can so nobly show hel
sympathy for those at war"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
MENACE
GERMAN RAILWAYS
ATTEMPT or ALLIES TO DE-
sTRoV RAILWAYS USED IN
BRINGING REiNFoRcEHENTs.
Weather Conditions in Russian Po-
land Prevents Movements Of +.
Large Bodies Of Troops and in
Measure Halts Operations.

The French attacks to the north Of
Scissors, on the Aisne and near
Perthes, east Of Reims, are develop
ing into a serious offensive. The
gains the French claim to have made
at these points, If followed up, would
have twofold Importance. They
threaten the railways which the Ger
mans are using to supply their troops
in the fighting line and are serious
menace to the German forces which
hold positions to the north OF Reims.
The French have found 1t imposst
BILE to take by frontal attack those
positions from which the Germans
are bombarding Reims, but advances
on either side would envelop them
and force retireent. thus giving the
cathedral city much desired relief
from the German shells.
In the Argonne and on the heights
of the Mouse the Germans are on the
offensive and claim to have maze fur
Their progress. 1t is reported that the
Germans have sent heavy reinforce
ments to this district to prevent the
French from breaking their lines,
which are very close to their own bor-
der and not far from Metz.
Fresh German troops dispatched to
Alsace, combined with the wintry
weather, have stopped the French adj
vance in that region. Along the rest
of the front artillery is doing most of
the work
Only isolated attacks are being at
tempted, the state of the weather and
the ground making the movements Of
large bodies of t7cops out Of the ques-
ton.
Siilar conditions prevail in the
east and while they have not com
p.etely stopped the fighting they have
called halt over the greater part OF
the fold of operations. In restricted
areas, along the river Rawka, near
Bolimow, however, there has been
fierce fighting, but according to Petro-
grad correspondents, the Germans
have been unable to make any ma
terial advance. Severe fighting also
is taking place on the Nida river,
where the Austrians are opposing the
Russian attempts to penetrate to
Cracow.
The Germans are keeping the Maui
rian lakes open with ice breakers to
block the Russian advance in East
Prussia. The Russian troops mold
positions around the lakes and have
been waiting for them to freeze over
before resuming their offensive.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
BRITONS CONCUR IN |
VIEW OF AMERICANS.
NEUTRAL COMMERCE SHOULD
NOT BE INTERPRETED WITH,
EXCEPT WHEN IMPERATIVE.
British Government Points Out Diff
cuItial involved and lntimates
That BeIlioerents Have OBJ
tained Contraband.

Washington.-Great Britain's pre-
liminary reply to the note from the
United States government requesting
American commerce by the British
fleet was made public here and in
London on Sunday by mutual agree
ment between the state department
and the British foreign office.
The British communication con-
ours in the view of the United States
that commerce between neutral ma
tions should be interfered with only
when imperatively necessary, and Of
ficials OF the Washington government
construed it as conceding that the
principles expressed by the American
note we're just and upheld by the pre-.
viously accepted usages of interna-
tional law.
Briefly the British note, while con.
ceding the principles of the American
governments contention, points out
difficulties in actual practice, refers to
alleged fraudulent practices by ship,
pers and cities statistics showing an in
crease rather than a decrease in Ger
tain neutral commerce, in support OF
Great Britain's suspicious that Ger
many and Austria have been indirect
~ obtaining contraband through neu
trail countries.
The note promises, however, thai
Great Britain will make redress
whenever the British feet may unin
tentionally exceed" the limits of in
ternationaI law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
EUROPEAN
WAR TO SPREAD.
ALLIES BELIEVE RouMANIA WILL
JOIN IN STRIFE FOLLOWING
INVASION or RUSSIANS.
Relations Between Greece and Turkey
Have Reached Breaking Point
Over Alleged Illtreatment of
Greeks In Asia Minor.

London.-Should Romania, now that
the Russians are on the border, IL not
actually in Transylyania, decide to
participate In the war on the side of
the allies, her army will provide the
missing link in the chain of troops
winding from the Baltic to the Adria-
tic, distance, roughly, of 1900 miles.
This battle line would be, composed
Of Russians, Roumanians, Servians and
Mcntenegrins on the one side and Ger
mans and Austro- Hungarians on the
other
While Roumania has not taken the
fateful step the belief exists in the
countries of the allies that she soon
will do SO. Other developments are
expected. The relations between
Greece and Turkey has reached the
breaking point over the alleged ill.
treatment of Greeks in Asia Minor.
Italy is growing restless over Tur-
keys delay in giving satisfaction for
the violation of the italian consulate
at Hodeida, from which the British
consul, who sought refuge there, was
forcibly removed
Italy also, 1t is reported, has agreed
that Servia should be granted port in
the Adriatic. Roumania and Greece,
it is thought, however, may delay
taking up arms until Bulgaria, which
is anxious for part Of Macedonia, is
satisfied or the last efforts fail to sat
isfy that country, which is at present
maintaining her neutrality, for a hos
tile Bulgaria on their borders would
compel them to divide their forces.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
PERMITS REoulKzp NOW.

Socialist Member OF Reichstan I'm
able to Deliver Address on War.
Amsterdam.-The Vorwaerts of Der.
lin says that public meetings which
previously were permitted to be held
in Saxony without hindrance. now
must have the sanction of the military.
Herr Stuecklen, socialist member OF
the reichstag, organized a meeting of
his constituents at which he was to
deliver an address on the subject of
the world war and the task o. the
working classes. This meeting, how
ever. was prohibited by the military
authorities. who gave no reason for
their action.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
submarine Contracts Awarded.

washington. Contracts we're award
ed by the navy department ON Tues
day to the Electric Boat company for
one sea-going submarine to be built at
quincy. Mass, at $1,3OO,O00, and for
three coast defense submarines, to be
built at Seattle, Wash, at S+5v,500
each, and to the Lake Torpedo Boat
company for four coast defense sub,
marines to be built at Bridgeport.
Conn, $427. 600 each.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
Bohemia Demands Protection.

Geneva, Switzerland Information
has reached here from Prague by way
Of Innsbruck that a petition signed by
influential Bohemians has been for
warded to Emperor Francis Joseph de-
handing that more energetic measures
be taken to protect Bohemia from
possible Russian invasion. The ped-
ton makes the threat that the sign
srs viii join with Austria's enemy
unless the request is granted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
coNFEREEs REJECT CHANGES

Do Not Favor ENempting ReIaIans
From Literaey Test
Manifestations and senate con-
ferees ON amendments to the immigra-
ton bill has agreed to eliminate the
senate provisions barring negroes and
exelnpting Belgian farmers from the
literacy test and certain other require
lments. ALI other differences, none
substantial, were compromised and the
perfected bill will next. be presented
to both houses for final passage before
It goes to the president, who will hold
public hearings on the literacy test
before deciding whether to sign or
Teto it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-15
WALLIS INDICTED.

Former Pure Food inspector Of idaho
Charged With Embezzlement.
Boise, Idaho.-James H. Wallis, for
mer state pure food inspector and
president of the National Pure Food
association. has been brought back
from Utah to answer to indictments
covering five counts, returned by the
grand jury. Wallis was arrested in
Salt Lake and returned without extra
dition papers.
The charges against Wallis are mis-
appropriation of public moneys, EN-.
bezzlement and false certffication. The
charge in each count is a felony under
the Idaho laws and the aggregate PEN
atty is thirty-f1ye years in the peni-
tentiarv