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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
CRACK SHOTS.

The Topperweins gave target shoot
ing demonstration last week at the Fair.
grounds that was wonderful. They used
everything from shot guns to the largest
bore Winchester rifles and shot as ac.
curate with one as with the other.
Probably the most difficult shot was
performed by Mr.. Topperwein, who
threw three eggs high in the air, ran
forty feet, picked up shot gun, turn
ed around and shot the three eggs, in
as many shots before they hit the
ground. He then shot wing targets
aiming his gun with the aid of a look
ing glass. Mrs. Topperwein, though
not as expert as her husband shot with
marvellous skill. The Topperweins are
considered the best shots in America
and are on an advertising tour for the
Winchester Firearms Co.. represented in
Blackfoot by N. F. Boyle & Co.
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
Persons desiring to use the City Wa
ter for sprlnkllng purposes must apply
for a permit and register for same at
the office of the Blackfoot Water
Works, 81 Main street.
All persons found using the water
for sprinkling without permit will be
shut off without notice.
5-6-4t Blackfoot Water Works
c. F. billiard, Sec
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
SWAT STABLE MANURE WITH
PARIS GREEN TO PREVENT
BREEDING OF FLIES.

The favorite breeding place of flies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
But Bulgars Continue to Sweep
All Before Them North Of
Monastir
ITALY MAY OCCUPY
GREEK ISLANDS
Entente Powers Are Preparing
to Strike Greece at Vulner-
able Points If 1t Does Not
Demobilize

London, Nov. 1S.-A striking vic-
tory for the French over the Buiga-
rians In one sector of the front In
southern Serbia is unofficially report
ed through Paris. General Sarrails
troops are said to have driven strona
Bulgarian forces to the right bank
Of the vardar River as the result OF
a two-day battle.
Capture by the French of the town
OF Kasturino and a defeat OF the Bull
garians b ythe British on the valon-
dovo- Rabrovo front also are reported
in the advices received In Paris
The Bulgarians apparently are
sweeping all : before them in the
region north of Monastir. A London
message early. today said confirmation
had been received In Salonica of the
report that the Bulgarians had taken
Prilep. imperiling Monastir, which
the Serbians were preparing to evac-
uate. 1t was said.
he Austro-German forces in Ser
1ia continue to press back their op-
ponents, according to the German war
office. which announced today that
the town OF Kursumlya had beer oc-
cupied by German troops after being
abandoned by the Serbians.
Several hundred Serbians ana 4
number of cannon were captured by
the Germans. The Teutonic forces
have now reached line running from
favor, near the Montenegrin border,
to the north of Raska, and to Kur-
sumlya, Radan and Oruglica, accord.
ing to Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
SURVIVOR
COhTRAO|cIS AUSTRIA
shells Fired After Italian Liner
Had stopped.

New York, Nov. 1s.---An affidavit by
DR.. Cecile l. Greil, of New York. the
only native American survivor Of the
Italian liner Ancona. directly contra
diets the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment's official statement that the ship
was not shelled by the attacking sub
marine after she stopped. The State
Department today was notified Of the
existence Of the affidavit by consular
dispatches.
The text of the message which was
sent by American Consul Mason OF Al
giers follows:
'Cecilie Grelle tGreil) intelligent i'm
partial witness. deposition not con-
elusive ~ to whether any effort was
made to escape by Ancona. First In
timation danger when abe was In din
ing saloon. Disturbance on deck. STOP
page. or blowing of whistle, followed
shortly by shots which struck vessel.
Was sAellsA Fssty-Ave Minutes.
Testimony preusse (probAbly means
proves) that bombArdment lasted for
ty-fve minutes and was continued
after the vessel had stopped, killing
and wounding many persons. She saw
idsstruction vessel by torpedo: saw red
and white nag and six cannon on sub
marine. Knows nothing ~ to other
Americans. information Anglers and
Biberta considered to demonstrate con-
clusivsly that thirteen vessels were
sunk from ID 10th November by SUB
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
RUSSIANS HOLDING
THEIR OWN ON WHOLE LINZ

London. Nov. 1s.-Miiitary reports
from Petrograd today indicate that
the Russians are holding their own
along their long battle line reaching
from Riga down into Galfcia The
Germans. In their efforts to hammer
their way from Mitau to Riga have
been driven back at OLAF. The Cars
troops seem now to be in possession of
the long disputed district about Lake
Swenton. southwest OF Dwinsk, for
they row report finding enemy dead
In the German trenches there.
The report Of heavy artillery en-
counters about Lakes Drieviaty and
Boguinskoie. southeast OF Dwinsk. in
dictate that an effort Is being made
by the Teutons to circle about the
Russian stronghold on the Dwina
River. Another report Of the Germans
being checked at Medvegie on the
railway between Kowet and Sarny, To
the west of the Styr River, strength
ems the opinion that the numerous
rivers In tho Ukraine will prove to be
obstacles to the invaderA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

The candidates totals have scared
skyward. and the list today shows
that the majority of the Workers are
steadily adding TO their scores. In
terest is at fever heat. and 1t is pro-
sumed that all the promises which
have been made for new subscriptions
earlier I'm the campaign will be full
filled this week. The reason that we
mention this week" instead Of next
week Is that the candidates are quick
to appreciate the value Of the extra
cash prizes which are offered. and will.
of course, not~allow any subscriptions
to so unpaid that can be collected
now. as everyone appreciates the value
of the short time allotted to the offer.
and is working with determination
that spells success
New candidates are entering each
day. and some of them are well up
who have entered within the past few
days have already secured enough
votes to put them In the "20, 900"
class When candidates succeed In
climbing above the ~30. 1000 vote
mark. they may be called ''big bust
ness getters," a. they are the ones
who are out for yearly subscriptions.
and these large subscriptions, Of
course. are the moro valuable. Sew
eral candidates have stated that they
were going to make 4 special effort
to get now yearly subscriptions, and
new yearly subscriptions are worth
ing this OTTER. whereas 4 nix month";
subscription 10 worth just 10000 votea.
The two-year subscriptions carry q
tremendous value in votes ~ under
the regular schedule they are worth
30, 900 votes, and under tho present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
New OFFICIAL WAR NEWS
BUREAU ORGANIZED

Berlin. Nov 1s-A new onic'al
news bureau has been organized by
the German general stair to maintain
firm control on all the war reports
published in foreign newspapers. This
neutral war press Headquarters" -
which thirty-one recognized corrcs-
pondents have been admitted. Is To-
Gated a few blocks from the general
staff building.
The headquarters Issues daily .
composium OF the foreign news which
concerns Germany and the war. ana
three times a week conferences are
held with the reporters Tor the pur-
pose Of explaining the reports OF the
general stan.
The correspondents <'gn an agree
ment to present all their copy for
censoring before dispatehing It. and
also agree to see that their copy Il
not changed. and that this headlines
used over it are not misleading. They
also promise not to leave Germany
until the war la over. except on spe-
ciai permission being granted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
Says American Navy Is Now
Twice as Strong as That of
Japan
WILL MAKE WORLD
AGAIN ARMED CAMP
North Carolina Congressman
Says Defense Societies Are
Playing the Game of NUM-
ton Manufacturers

Scotland Neck. N. c.. Nov. 1s.-"our
navy today Is twice as large as Japan's.
and is far superior to that OF Ger
many. This sudden, radical and stu
pendous move Is going to shock the
civilized world, and. as Lord Rose
bery's statement of today shows, will
force the world again into an armed
camp.
THE militarists and war traffickers
of every nation will point to our con-
duct as a reason why they should re-
new war preparations on a larger
scale than ever before. on scale limit
ed only by the ability of the nations
Undertaking It,"
In these words Representative Claude
Kitchin, who will be the majority
leader in the House of Representatives
at the coming session of Congress. as :
sailed the ADMINISTRATORS defense pro-
gram today. He continued:
This ave year program of Mr.. Will
sons increases our naval appropria-
tions many times more than the In
crease by Germany In the Ave years
preceding the European war. and calls
for the enormous expenditure of $780,
oo0.0o0 more than the combined in
crease in naval expenditure of all the
nations OF the world for the ten years
war.
''Militarists abroad know. IL our peo-
pie do not, that our navy today 10
twice as large as Japan's, and that II
Is far superior to that OF Germany.
This Is an absolute fact. and II is not
to be lied away by such false and de-
ceitful publication as the Navy Year
Book. which is issued by our Navy
Department, or by any statements OF
the so-called patriotic defense leagues
that are now playing the game OF
the war trafflckers and the people,
who want TO make their millions by
the sale of munitions to our govern
ment
II cannot listen with any patience
whatever to this talk that we are un-
prepared. because l know from per-
sonal experience in Congress and by
long study that this is not the case"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
EP|SCOPAl|ANS N NEED
Of MINISTERIAL TIMBER
Truth Placed Before synod OF
Province OF Washington During
Final Days Sessions.
NURTURE IN THE
HOME Is DAYS THEME
How Conditions May BE Bcttered
Throughout Province shown In
Reports of Subsidiary Botiies-Bible
School Conferences Today.

Religious Education" was the CEN
trail theme before Episcopalans from
all. parts of the States of Pennsyi-
pania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia.
West Virginia and the District OF CO.
lumbia. at the final sessions yesterday
and last night Of the first annual
gathering of the synod Of the
Province of Washington
The meeting closed in ST James
Church last night with addresses by
Bishop Israel. of Erie: Rev. DIR.
Stewart l.. Mitman, field secretary
OF the Provincial Board Of Religious
Education. Rear Admiral Charles II.
stockton, l.. S. N, LII. D.. president
OF George Washington University,
Washington. and Bishop Murray. OF
Maryland. who was presiding officer
over the sessions OF the synod.
Yesterday. the closing day OF the
provincial synod sessions. was, per-
haps. the busiest day of the three
during which the great Episcopal or
ganization has been in session, as
there were received numerous reports
on the most vital of questions. These
reports were received and approved.
and resolutions putting into effect
recommendations from committees
and commissions were adopted.
St. James Church last night was
iiiled for the Anal session. which was
In the nature Of public niass meeting
on the subject of religious education.
Bishop Israel. presiding, presented
the speakers. each OF whom clabor
ated on the matters presented 70 the
synod in the reports earlier in the
day.
Religious Education Theme.
The morning and afternoon ses-
sions were important because OF the
appointment of committees the crea-
tien Of a new religious education
body. the handing in OF reports COW
ering the educational needs and ac-
complishments of the province. and
the adoption Of resolutions. Religious
education was the central theme Of
the days sessions. as we'll as OF the
addresses made at the public mass
meeting last night in st. James
Church.
While the business OF the morning
session was being transacted by the
synod in the Parish House auditorium.
that OF the board OF religious educa-
ton was being carried on in the vestry
room. The board Of religious educa-
ton presented its reports to the synod
during the afternoon and these were
approved by the larger body.
One OF the first actions of the board
yesterday morning was the adoption
of resolutions changing the name of
It's committee on Sunday schools to
the Provincial Sunday School Com
mission. and widening its scope. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
PREPARE FORMAL DEMANDS.
Four Railroad Brothcrhoods Want
Eght-HOur Day.

Cleveland, Nov. 18.--The four rail-
road brotherhoods. including more
than $4,000 engineers. firemen. con-
ductors and brakemen on Ill rail-
roads In the United States. are pre-
pairing to make formal demand, about
March l. that the railroads grant
them an eight-hour day at the same
pay they now get for ten hours. Ac-
ton will be taken at a meeting of tho
executive committee OF tho brother
hoods in Chicago. December 16. when
ballots for a referendum will be pre-
pared. The votes are expected to be
tabulated before March l.
The Eastern associations Of the
general chairmen of the engineers and
fremen's brothe-hoods in Joint SEES
sion here. last night decided to Join
the conductors and trainmens broth
erhoods in the eight-hour day and
time and half for overtime de-
mands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
CABINET CRISIS rs
NOW ON IN SPAIN

Madrid. Nov. 1s.--A cabinet crisis
resulted today from debate in par
lament on the bill for military re-
form proposed by tho minister az I
war, Lieutenant General Bcha&ue4a
and Premier Dato announced II thas
parliament failed to approve the proc
gram the ministry would resign go
mediately. NJ
In the course Of the debate Counxs
Romanones. former premier. sa1d thu
annual army budget had reached thu,
figure Of about $50. coo. 900, whtch
was spent for maintanance On . peAeAs
footing Of an army Of 1l0.0o0 uaeMs
with 48S cannon. ss
The count asserted that II the nsolsev
were expended wisely 4 shoul1 pgoA
vide for Spain 10000 mora n0iataeG
and 713 additional cannnn. So. 'sS
Premier Dato Annoumco ~ 11u +
lay before the cAb1nef ~
q da1nanGtn9 ~ Ne4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
GREEK ARMY MUST
DEMOBIILZE., SAY ALLIES

Rome. Nov. l8.-YOur coFres-
ponflent fSas received information
to the effect that the Allies have
demanded that Greece dIemobi-
lie her forces Permission to d.
vulGe the nature Of the coercivc
measures to be Adopted in case Of
Greece's refusal to comply with
the demand OF the Allies has becn
withheld, hut II is known that
one of the steps that win b.
taken will he italian occupation
OF the most important islands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
FIGHT
WILL END SATURDAY

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 1s.-with
campaigning practically ended, Ten
nessee is In the last stage OF the Bit
terest United States senatorial battle
ever waged in this State-a three
cornered affair between Ex-Governor
Malcolm r. Patterson, the present
senator. Luke Lea, and Representa-
tive X. D. Mcclellan.
The polls open saturday 1t is de-
ciared that the total vote will reach
at least 125,000 The Indications are
that Patterson will lead the ticket,
although Mcclellan is pushing for
ward rapidly. because Of his clean
political record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
Westwood Hutchinson. of Ma
nassae, Is Named Moderator
of Body
OPENING SERMON BY
REV. R. B. GARRETT
DR.. Hugh Smith Is Again
Elected Clerk - President
Viii Come If He Can Spare
Time

Clarendon. Va, Nov. 1s.-One OF
the most important meetings ever held
by the Baptist General Association OF
Virginia began in the Baptist Church
here tonight with devotional services
led by Professor w. L. Prince. and
with the delivery of the annual ser
mon by Rev. r. B. Garrett. OF Ports
mouth.
The delegates from all parts Of Viz
ginia a large number OF whom were
in attendance when the meeting be-
gan. were welcomed to the little town
south OF the Potomac by Rev. H. L.
Swain, pastor of the Clarendon
Church. The response was by Rev.
John F. Vines. who, in speaking OF
the apprecia ton Of Virginia Baptists,
recalled numerous incidents OF his
toric nature, and who said that Bap-
lists from any part of the Old Do
minion would feel welcome in any
other part OF II.
Rev. &. d. Cav, fraternal delegate
from Washington, also spoke in re-
Spouse to the welcome. The program
committees report showing that
ample provision has been made for
entertainment Of the delegates for the
next four days was then received.
The association then settled down
TO the work OF the conference. First
on the program was the annual ser.
mond by Rev. r. B. Garrett. of Ports
mouth. Mr.. CARROTS discussion was
a most scholarly one and great credits
was reflected upon the'workers OF the
Virginia Baptist Association for thei,
accomplishments during the last
twelve months.
Westwood HutchisOn Moderator.
The first business session Of tbs
~
baliotinE for moderator resulted If
the choice OF Wes,wood Hutchinson. A
prominent layman in Virginia. o
banker al Manassas. Rev. DIR. Loyo
T. Wilson. Rev w. A. Jenkens. n T
Williams ard r. s. Barbour were
named viee-presidents.
Or. Hugh Smith. who for mans
years has been the clerk OF the Gen
eral Association sessions, was re-
elected
An interesting incident OF the frs
session was the exchange of greet.
ings between the virginia Methods,
Conference. now in session in Norfolk
and the Baptist Association. The ex.
change was by telegraph, and each
organization felicitated the other OF
the gathering OF the hosts for tn.
strengthening of the forces for gooo
in Virginia
One of the features Of the opening
session was the address by Rev. DR.
T. Clagsett Skinner. Of Richmond
which stirred the hearts Of the grea'
gathering during the devotional ex.
ercises which preceded the frst bust
ness OF the meeting
Many Reports Today.
Tomorrow will be a busy day
Many reports are to be received, and
as these will have important bearins
on the Organizations work during the
coming year. the discussions will be
followed closely and with Keen in.
tereet.
Educational and Unconstitutional lee
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
CONGRESS TO FIGHT
OUT REVENUE QUESTION
President WIN Not at Thls Time Make
Specific Recommendation AZ
to Raising Money.

Washington. D. c., Nov l9.--Presi
dent Wilson probably will not make
specific recommendations to Congress
concerning the methods OF raising
revenue to meet the extra ordinary ex-
penditures called for by preparedness
legislation, IL was understood today, but
recognizes that the problem Is most
serious one.
His plan will be, II Is believed, to
urge the necessity for national defense
preparedness and leave to Congress the
working out Of legislation that will
provide the revenues. When the cues
ton Is at a stage calling for decision
the President will consult with Demo-
cratic and Republican leaders and give
his sanction to what he believes to be
the best method. BY that time various
suggestions will have been proposed
and considered and the public will have
given expression to It's views on the
subject.
weulA Aake Rich Pay.
Representatives Heating, Of Coiora-
do. called on the President today with
the suggestion that tho $3.50. 00o, 900 ad-
ditional that must be raised each year
DO secured from the rich. inasmuch
AZ the poor man would have TO do the
nghting In the event the country 10
ever attacked. Mr.. Heating told the
President there should be an Increase
In the income tax. He thought good stifr
taxes from these two sources would
be sufficient to provide the enlargement
Of army and navy that Il advocated by
The admintstration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
Diplomatists Return to London.

Paris. Nov. 1s.-The British military
and diplomatic leaders. who conferred
yesterday with their French official
associates in Paris, returned today
to London. 1t is understood here
that another Anglo French war coun-
Gil will be held In the not far distant
future, At the next one Italian and
Russian delegates may be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
THREE AUTOMOBILES ARE THREE GOOD
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER
House and Lot $1,000 in Gold and Score Substantial
Bank Accounts Within Reach Of Everyone in Added
Cash Double Votes New Subscriptions Before
November 81. z-,

them worth $4,000 votes. provided
they are new and for the daily and
Sunday virginian.
Double Votes.
All new subscriptions turned In be :
fore November 81 will carry just twice
their regular value. according 10 the
regular schedule, ana a 800 sub
scription will be worth 1000 votes
instead of 1000 votes. A $3.50 SUBJ
scription will carry 10000 votes in
stead OF 5000 votes according to tho
regular schedule. All new subscrip-
tions will be credited for Just twice
their regular value according to the
schedule. One may accomplish the
same results in one days efforts that
1t would ordinarily take two days to
produce.
e25O.OO In Cash.
The cash prizes offered during this
period are also attracting their share
OF attention, and everyone Is working
with one eye on the $4,000 cash prize
which will be given to the candidate
turning In the greatest amount In new
subscription payments during the Of
fer A $50 cash prize and two cash
prizes Of SIS each will be- awarded
also.
KIN Two birds.
pcrson may enter the race now
and kill two birds with one stone. %
70 speak. ~ the new subscriptions
they turn in apply upon the extra
Cash prt1ss. and the double votes they
secured upon these now subscriptions
OF course. apply upon the regular
prizes to he awarded At the end OF
the campaign. Therefore. it 10 pos
ssble Tor q candidate - win the $500
cash prizes ~ we'll ~ the $6,O00.Ot
:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

II. II. CONFERENCE. NORFOLK.
4 e4@E round trip via C. 4 o. Tickets
uold November 70. Limit November
n 1850 faak trains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
WOUNDED IN
BATTLE YESTERDAY

FL Paso, Nov. ia message
received here tonight says that
General villa was wounded today
during the battle of aqua De-
coyote. No details Regarding his
wound were given. The message
stated there was hard fighting
between Villas troops and the
Carranza forces sent out from
Hcrmosillo by General Dicguez.
Drop Bombs on Small italian City.
Rome, Nov. 1S.-Belluno, small city
on the Piave River, fifty-one miles
north of Venice, on Wednesday morn
ing was bonn barded by an Austrian
aeroplane. Few people were injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

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tcontinu-.r on Third Pare,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

"You have something to tell me-
she said calmly to Head Nurse Freed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

Tomorrow VIII be busy day
Many reports are to be received, and
as these will have important bearins
on the Organizations work during the
coming year. the discussions will be
followed closely and with Keen in
tereet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

Continued on secand Page,
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Have you something tn
sell? The viFEinian's want
Ad Columns win ind 3
ready buyer. Call Mad.
1853.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

them worth $4,000 votes provided
they are new and for the daily and
Sunday virginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

IN exch issue OF TIr
virKinian there IL some
thing advertised that you
may want. Read the
advertisements regularly
each day.