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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-05
CORONA RACE WILL
NOW Be REVIVED
Native Sons Hope to Hold
Classic in the Circle
City.

CORONA, Cal, Aug 21-With a
desire to see Eddie Pullens worlds
road race record shattered on their
own course, the citizens Of Corona,
CaIifornias circle city, have an
nounccd that there Will be "a third
revival Of the Corona road race this
fan. As southern Caifornia's only
road race, ana probably CALIFORNIA;
only speed carnival during the com
ing fall and winter months, the
Corona classic Is the one bright spot
on the golden states failing speed
calendar
The proposed 1915 Corona road
race will not be run on Thanksgiving
day as was the case last year. IL
probably viii be staged the first
Saturday iu November
The third Corona race Will be the
only road race held i'm this section.
according 90 present indications. The
great Los Augeles-PhocniX road race
seems to be AN utter impOssibility
owing to opposition from state and
county officials and lack Of interest
For several months it has been
known that the Panama-Pacific cup
race planned for this fall at San
Francisco, had been abandoned. The
exposition officials are working on
plans for short races this fall.
There is no chance for a race at
Venice The citizens of the beach
city had all they wanted Of road rae
ing last March when they lost some
thing like 81, 600.
The Santa Monica course, southern
CALIFORNIA; first speed trail, is locked
by the citizens Of Santa Monica
against the speed merchants, and il
is generally believed that the Point
Iona course at San Diego is too slow
to attaCt a paying crowd
There may be some events staged
on the mile track At Ascot park in
Los Angeles. but even the city track
is no longer popular with the race
fans
There is still some talk Of the Los
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-05
The Cry of Motor Car and Accessory
Manufacturers

with prices coming down and val
ues going up the demand for the
modern motor car is exceeding even
the hopes Of the manufacturers them
selves.
To fill orders production is increas-
ing da lis with the better-known
makers Of cars and parts This
means more space and big building
contracts Some factories have been
using large tents as "a makeshift
while more substantial additions are
being built.
One Of the most phenomena
growths I'm the industry is that Of
the willard Storage Battery company
of Cleveland Their rapid rise has
come about largely through the popu-
lar demand for electrically equipped
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-05

no WINS U,l,,, d, ,,.,,.,rr.ssiyo is,la-
,,o, ''''s ~ '"''
,,
We nave bcth taking apoul MT
T4rIuer VINO lEes along me kNer-io11
iHN'' I"au IN Iowa hlIupN because
H"pp'n I" Know hlm intimately anu
/ can sp'aN OF ms case from personal
. "ns'IN"lioNn hul pi''lS'S lhl9 S1Il'
progressive movement mas neen TAX
ing place among farmers along any
"lh'I man hlthW"N n" ,m"U'I Wn''
s''Ji"n oI the country or Nhb' state
u may chahce To ht Do.
We have not yet taken into cuu-
sidorution the case of the fifteen TO
iiflN miles rum Of .uuu of these iW-
proved main highwuys Back iu 1908
or 1906 the roads Iu Mr. Jones yiuIn-
lty were not very good .Ncyorthu-
less Mr. Jones was good farmer n
the practical sense. hp had plenty of
llt cattle m his feeding yard. hu had
succeeded tu growing three or four
years %, heavy crops and had money
iu the bank lie was called upon To-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-05

Also the Paige WmeTop for the Fairfield "SiX6' With permanent
bralcoh sliding yntaton light
0
removable the instantly touring model. made
quickly
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-05

Angeles speedway. A. NJ Young. vet
oran race manager of this section, has
been giving certain amount of his
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-05

time to the project and says that he
believes that the speedway will go
through.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
DEATH OF OLD LADY

&:
Last Sunday morning about 3 O'Clock
Christine Paxton, aged II years, mother
of Eph Paxton, the electrician, who had
been sufferer with pneumonia, died
very suddenly at the home of her son,
Enh, with whom she had been visiting.
Her body was shipped to Pocatello, her
home for internment. Two sons and
two daughters are left to mourn the
death of the aged mother.
The Pocatello Tribune says: Mrs.
Christina Paxton, aged SO years, nine
months and twenty days, died at the
home of her son, Ephraim Paxton, Of
Blackfoot, at 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. She had been visiting at the home
Of her son for about month, and while
there contracted an aggravated case Of
pneumonia. She is survived by the fol.
lowing children: Sydna Biddle, of Bing,
ham City; Joseph Biddle, Of Milwaukee;
Mrs. Hattie Hillstrom, of Bingham
Ephraim Paxton, of Blackfoot; Mrs
Lizzie Lawson, of Spencer, Idaho: and
Stephen Paxton, Of Pocatello. There
are twenty-one grandchildren and six
great grandchildren. Her first husband
Thomas Biddle, died twenty-six years
ago, and her second husband, S. D. Pax
ton, twentythree years ago. She was
born in Denmark, and arrived in New
York when she first came to this coun
try. Later she drove to Omaha i'll ar
OK cart. She walked all the way from
Omaha to Ogden.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
TWO GOOD CITIZENS LEFT US

Phillip Wolfe left last Saturday for
his new home in Burley, to where he
will move his family in about week.
Mr.. Wolfe and his partner, Mr.. V. Van
Bramer, are much pleased with Burley
and its prospects for them in the hard
ware business. He says Burley has
growing population of about 5000 and
two hardware concerns. 1t is modern
little city with large and prosperous
agricultural environment. Both Mr.
Wolfe and Mr.. Van Bramer are credit.
able residents to any community and
their many friends Of Blackfoot who
know them as honorable and progressive
men, regret their loss, but hope they
will be as successful and happy in their
new home as they have been in their
old.
Mr.. Wolfe returned to Blackfoot
Tuesday for his family and household
effects. which he is today moving to
Burley. Mr.. Van Bramer will not move
his family to Burley this winter, as he
can get no suitable residence there.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
PROUD OF
HIS RECORD

We are not much accustomed to blow
ing the other fellows horn, but in view
Of the fact that some people are unos-
tentatious, wear plain clothes, and are
not above work with their hands, and
win success by indomitable courage and
untiring industry, it sometimes does us
good to give their horn just one little
8toot. Such man is our fellow towns
man, A. s. Dickinson. "Dick' does
not like to have handles put to his
I name, or to be called Judge" and the
like because he has license to prac-
tice law but he does like to raise cows,
chickens .rd ducks and to have nice
garden, nice fruit and have nice
place; and he likes to do the physical
labor to raise and take care of them
AS lawyer it would seem that he has
no need to fear any talent in this part
of the State.
In September he was called to the
Supreme court to argue three important
eases, in each of which he represented
the appellant, having prepared the re-
cord himself. On October first that
court handed down an order sustaining
his contention in one and last Saturday
it handed down opinions reversing both
the other cases and sustaining him in
his contention.
In two of these eases he was pitted
against lawyers who are noted for theil
Supreme court success. We are tolG
that it is fact that since he came 4
Blackfoot he has been to the Supreme
court in ten civil eases and has wor
eight Of the ten.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
THE LATEST CLUB

A number of the members of the K.
of P. lodge met at their hall last Tues
day night and organized Commercial
club for social purposes, which they
hope that in time will develop into a
practical club Of commerce for the wei
fare Of the whole city. For the present
the new club will be domiciled in the
X. Of P. hall and the rooms will be open
on Sundays and all such nights as the
rooms are not occupied for lodge pur.
poses. Following are the charter mem.
bers: w. D. Gagan, Charles Simons, H
F. Snodgrass, F. W. Bergman, J. H
Andersen, R. W. Adair, G. 8. Beebe, J
A. Martin, N. A. Stone, s. B. Kimble
M. NJ. Farmer and j. s. Wright. The
board Of directors consists Of w. D
Gagon, Charles Simon and H. P. Snod
grass.
The object Of the club is to provid,
some place for it's members to spent
their Sundays and nights in social con
verse and indoor sports Of various kinds
The charter is still open for members.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
: BOSTON WINS

Philade!rhia, Oct. 13.-The official
attendance was 2O,306. There was a
change in the lineup. Mayer pitched
two half innings for Philadelphia.
Rixey replaced Mayer, Gamer replaced
Hoblitzel for Boston; Cady replaced
Thomas for Boston. and Becker went to
right geld for Philadelphia.
The Boston Americans are the 1915
champions, as the Red Sox defeated
the Philadelphia Nationals 5 to A.
Philadelphia took the lead twice, only
to be tied, and Harry Hooper finally
clinched the game by smashing home
run into the bleachers.
Hooper smashed out two homers il
the game. It was Hooper's s bat that put
the Red Sox across as winners. Duffy
Lewis made another Boston home rur
in the eighth, sending in run aheaf
Of him, and tieing the score when il
looked like Philadelphia victory.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
CHIEF JUSTICE
UPHOLDS VERDICT

The theory of chance has no place
in the jury room. The Supreme court
so held Saturday when it handed down
a decision in the case of W. A. Beakley
against the Optimist Pirting company
of Blackfoot.
In the trial court it was alleged that
the jury, being evenly divided ON the
case, decided the issue by tossing coin,
and by that method reached verdict
in favor Of the defendant. Affidavits
to that effect from two Of the Jurors
were submitted when the appeal was
made, and that was the principal ground
for the appeal.
Verdict Void
In reversing the judgment of the
trial court, the Supreme court held that
"as jurors are bound to return verdicts
according to the evidence and instruc-
tions Of the court, the differences of
litigants, when submitted to jury,
should be carefully and conscientiously
considered, and should not be deter
mined by any. gambling method. The
tossing of a coin to effect an agreement
during the deliberations Of the jury,
coupled with the compact to abide by
the result-though it may not be done
with an improper purposes neverthe-
less contrary to law, and verdict SO
reached is void.''
Contrary Affidavits
The decision was written by Justice
Bulge and concurred in by Justice
Morgan, but Chief Justice Sullivan dis
sented. While affidavits had been made
by two jurors to the effect that they had
arrived at their decision by the coin
tossing process, ten Of them made aft
davit that the theory of chance haC
nothing to do with their deliberations
and Chief Justice Sullivan was of the
opinion that the conflict Of affidavit.
was such that the verdict should not be
disturbed. He held that on account Of
the conflict it had not been proven tha'
there was a resort to chance in arriving
at the verdict.
The case was one in which the plain
tiff sued for damages on account of Gbe
alleged to have been committed by tn,
defendant in publishing certain ar
ticle regarding the plaintiff Is character
Statesman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
POTATO MARKET
IS IMPROVING
Pocatello, Ida, Oct. 13, 1915

Pocatello, Ida, Oct. 13, 1915.
Editor Optimist:-
Although we wrote you yesterday, we
wish to advise you that our prediction
in regard to an advance in price is
coming true.
The buyers this morning raised to
SOC on the track. Our markets have
raised 5 cents since yesterday, as all
our offers are coming on bisis Of 65
cents per cwt. loading station. We
wouldn t be surprised at all, if we could
sell your potatoes at from IS to 80
cents when they arrive, if loaded at
once.
We must also expect that the buyers
will make another raise or two this
week, but, as you are well aware, on the
rising market is the time to use the
association.
A while back, when there was abso-
lutely no mraket anywhere at any price,
the growers insisted on throwing their
stock in here in quantities.
A wire just received from a reliable
source in Texas advises the market
there will be rs or 80 cents within a
week, and recommends rolling two cars
day.
We advised you some time ago that
the Texas market would be poor until
Monte Vista cleaned up, and it is al
most cleaned up.
Yours truly,
Southern Idaho Producers Association,
| By s. j. DONALDSON,
General Manager.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
BLACKFooT HIGH SCHOOL WINS

The first football game of the season
was played at the Fair grounds on Fri
day afternoon of last week and the local
team was returned the winner to the
tune of 81 to O. The game was one sid
ed throughout the greater part of the
play, but Pocatello braced at times and
made it interesting. Blackfoot has a
light team of beginners this year. Only
three experienced players appeared in
the lineup ana bat ono ofs these pia, ed
through the whole. game. Coach
M0nkres preferred to give all the boys
a chance to make showing.
Sam Mulville was very much in evil
dence while he remained in the game,
both on the offence and defense. Louis
Stephens played star role at tackle.
He carried the ball well and pulled off
one defensive play that allowed Thomas
to make an eighty yard run for touch
down. Jack Reay and Ted Cherry were
both strong on offensive play, making
many gains and running good interfer-
ence. Fred Hilliard played fine game
at fullback while he was in, but lack
of practice compelled him to withdraw
early in the contest. Tavern Miller ran
the team with skill and accuracy and
promises to develop into fine quarter
back before the season is over.
| The boys surprised their supporters
as well as themselves by the way they
Ipiled up the score. Their interference
was especially fine for this early i'll
the season and the linemen, although
green, put up an exceptionally fine game
on defense. With more expeAence and
practice the team should be the equal
of any that Blackfoot has had in the
past, and should be guarantee of fine
team for several years to come as most
iof the boys are freshmen and eighth
graders.
The boys are entering into mutual
agreements in the interest of good train
ling and hope to make a fine showing
from material that promised little al
the beginning Of the season.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
PROMINENT LADY Run OVER

Last Tuesday afternoon well known
lady who is visiting here, met with q
lucky accident that could have caused
her serious injury. While crossing Main
street at Bridge she was knocked down
and run over by single rig driven by
Charles Davis, who was arrested and
fined SIS which he promptly paid City
Attorney .Goode. Both the driver and
his victim were to blame as neither was
looking in the direction they were ira,
yelling. He was exceeding the speed
limit and driving on the wrong side OF
the crossing in violation of the late or
Idinance with which he was presented
by the chief of police.
We have later been informed that the
lady was more injured than was at first
supposed, having received several in
ternal and external bruises, that are
more painful than serious.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
$500 PER YEAR
DIED IN THE DEPOT

Last Saturday afternoon at $40,
Hazel Atlanta Clark, the 12-year-old
daughter of Daniel Clark, prominent
rancher of Dickey, died very suddenly
at the depot. The little girl had been
a victim of stomach trouble and in COM
pany with her father and DR.. Numbers
of Mackay, had arrived on the Mackay
train bound for a hospital in Boise, and
was waiting for a southbound train
when death relieved her suffering. Her
lifeless body was carried to the Brown
Eldridge undertaking parlors where it
was prepared for internment which took
place in Mackay. An obstruction Of the
bowels was the cause of the sad and
sudden DEATH
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
POWERS PHARMACY
p. w. POWERS, Proprietor
The San Tox Store
Blackfoot. Idaho,

Blackfoot, Idaho,
Oct, IL, 1915.
Messrs. G. S. Beebe and J. II. Early,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
Gentlemen
1t affords me great pleasure to ac
knowledge the complete and satisfac
tory settlement of my recent fire loss.
The adjustment has been carried for
ward in spirit of fairness and no dis
position has been shown to do other
than was right between man and man.
The settlement l consider fair to the
dollar and thank you for the courtesies
and consideration extended me.
In anticipation of this settlement
have purchased a completely new stock
of drugs and medicines. My store has
been fully renovated and improved and
am continuing business at the old
stand.
Thanking you for your service in the
time of need, | am,
Very truly yours,
p. w. POWERS.
adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

Yesterday about O'Clock Cliff
Rhodes, one Of the owners of the Palace
barber shop, walked out of his shop to-
wards the river and no trace has yet
been found of him by his wife and two
children. Mr.. Rhodes was known as a
moral, honest and prosperous young
man and there is no known reason why
he should have so suddenly and myster-
iously disappeared from his happy home
and lucrative business. Suicide has
been suspicioned but there is no known
reason for such rash act unless it is
insanity.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
PRESTO

The sewing club met last week with
Mrs. Frank just, and about fifteen
noighborhood ladies enjoyed pleasant
afternoon.
Mrs. c. Vaughn spent the week end
with friends at Blackfoot.
Mr., and Mrs. Iiubbell accompanied
5v Mr.. and Mrs. Roger, of Salt Lake,
n.cto,e ed out from Blackfoot Friday and
took a look at the wheat bins of this
locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett were
Rlackfoot visitors Monday.
Supt. and Mrs. Vincent and sou
! Dwain, were week end guests at Lone
Pine ranch.
Miss Marion Just is able to attend
school again after a severe attack of
lappendicitis.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
FAREWELL PARTY

Last Wednesday evening a farewell
party was given at the Second Ward
meeting house by the Elders Quorum,
in honor Of Mr.. Rich Johnston, who will
next Monday depart for Australia where
he will act as missionary for the L. D.
S. church. A musical program was rem
dered, after which delightful refresh
ments We're served.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
BIDS WANTED

Sealed bids for the building of a
frame school house at Furey, twelve
miles west of Taber, said building to be
24x30 feet in dimensions. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the homes
of p. D. Dance and E. P. Fackrell, at
Thomas, Ida.
Bids will be opened October 80, and a
check of per cent of the cost of con
struction must accompany each bid.
p. d. DANCE,
l0-2S-3t Clerk of School Dist. No. 4S.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
MILLERs AFTER COMMISSION

The public utilities commission con
Quoted an important hearing Monday
at Boise into the rates charged for elec-
trical energy furnished by southern
Idaho power companies to millers and
settlers or their districts. There are a
number of settlers, millers and power
company representatives present at the
conference. l.. M. Capps was one of the
millers present.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
OVERLAND EXPERT HERE

John G. Marbre, representative me
lchanic direct from the service depart
ment of the WHY'S Overland company,
|of Cleveland, Ohio, has arrived at the
Bills Garage. He says the Overland
factory covers 40 acres of ground and
is turning out $50 automobiles daily,
and everything belonging to the Over
land is manufactured at it's own fac
tory which received the first prize at
the New York and Chicago auto shows
for being the largest mandatory of
the automobile.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
Blackfoot Won

The Blackfoot huskies proved too
much for the local high school football
team yesterday and were the victors
in game which resulted in a score of
81 to 0. The game was interesting and
well played by both teams.-Pocatello
Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
THE RICHES ABROAD

Last Monday Mr.. s. j. Rich, accom-
panied by his wife, left for California,
where they will spend the winter on ac-
count Of Mr. Rich s. failing health. They
were accompanied by their two younger
children. Misses Juanita and Irene
Rich returned to Logan where the for
mer is teaching and Irene is attending
school.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
A PENNY CONTEST

The ladies of the M. E. Aid society
gave penny contest this summer, and
night the losers entertained
the winners and their husbands with a
pleasant banquet in the basement of the
church, where about thirty couples were
present and had jolly time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
MUSICAL EVENING

Musical evening at the Baptist church
Sunday, October 18th.
Evening services under the direction
of the choir, led by Choirster Mrs. Dy-
CERT, assisted by soloists.
This is the second quarterly musical
evening held by the choir The public
generally is invited.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
PARDON AGAIN DENIED

Maurice Burton, the rape fend, has
again been denied a pardon by the par
doning board, who evidently believe
that five months out Of 36 is not suff-
cient atonement for the crime he COM
mitted, and there are others who agree
with them.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
ST. PAUL'S P. e. CHURCH

Services on Sunday next (day Of i1,-
tercession for Sunday schoolsl at IL u.
m. and 1880 p. nj. Sunday school at
10 a. nj.
Subjects Of sermons: "The Rising
Generation and ''What About Our
Boys2"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
BAZAAR AND SUPPER

The Baptist Women g Union will give
sample bazaar and take orders for
Christmas work on Saturday afternoon,
October 30th, in the basement of the
church. Supper from to 8. 2t.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
RuMMAGE SALE AND DINNER

The " l. S. Ladies will have a rum
mage sale and dinner, Saturday October
10th at the v. l. S. rooms. Anybody
having rummage call Mrs. Woodin.-
ADV.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
A Good Roundup

Ralph Dixie has completed his fall
rounG-up which turn.d out better than
he expected. He found nice bunch
of beef steers, 600 of which he sold to
the Hopkins meat market.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
USED CAR FOR SALE

A fivepassenger 1913 Auburn auto
mobile in good condition, just complete
ly everhaaied and repainted. A bar
gain. RED CROSS GARAGE.
-Adv. 1t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
Chicken Dinner

BY the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran
church, Saturday, December II, 1915
ADV. If.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
If You Want Money!

II 1VU w ei0C -0VuVy!
Go to the D. w. First Standrod Nation
al Bank, but to get the best life in
surance, go to Beebe.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-10-14
D. w. Standrod & Co.
Bankers

Hours: q. m. to p We pay per cent. interest,
compounded quarterly in our Savings Department or
Certificates of Deposit)