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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
Death Of Twins.

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. w
Thatcher who lives on South Fisher
avenue gave birth to. twin boys who
lived but about two hours and half,
both dying about the same time. They
were buried in the Grove City Cemetery
Sunday afternoon in casket made for
two which was taken to the cemetery
by Bishop Thomas. The babes who
weighed less than four pounds each
were blessed before death by their
father who is member of the Seven
ties.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
CLOSED HIS DAIRY

W. w. Wood has again retired from
the dairy business. He traded his
mich stock to D. G. johnson of Thomas
for real estate in the southern end of
Blackfoot, and transferred his business
to his brother -in-law, Ben Merrell,
manager of the Rising Sun Dairy, who
is equipped with the latest milking
machines, large milch herd of thor
oughbred Jersey and Durham cows, and
several hundred acres Of good pasture
and an abundance of pure running water
where the cows canno, avoid being fat
and healthy.
All telephone orders for milk or cream
cream promptly filled. Phone 2s3-J3.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
New 4th Of July Cele bration.

.. l.. Reece, the popular cashier of
the First National Bank, has made a
timely suggestion for the celebration of
the next anniversary Of American in
dependence. He suggests that in place
OF the old-fashioned celebration with
cannon, crackers, parade and races that
Chautauqua would be more novel, in
terestlng and enlighting, and, he believes
such celebration would become pop.
ular it properly agitated.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
MAYOR PECK INTERCEDES
FOR RAILROAD PATRONS

The passing Of the midnight special
trains to and fro between here and
the Yellowstone Park without stopping
for the. accommodation Of the public
has caused considerable censure Of the
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. Here
tofore these park trains have been a
great accommodation to the people of
Blackfoot who do not understand why
they cannot stop few minutes here
as well as at Idaho Falls. In response
to a number of protests against what
seems to many as a petty discrimina-
tion by the railroad against the people
of Blackfoot and vicinity, Mayor Peck
has written the following letter to D. E.
Burley, the road g passenger agent, and
his answer, which follows, is self-ex-
planatory:
June 80, 1915
Mr.. D. E. Burley,
General Passenger Agent
O. s. L. r. r. Co.
Salt Lake City, Utah,
Dear Sir:
The citizens of this community ap-
preciating the many gracious courtesies
extended to them by your company and
realizing to the fullest the cordial rela-
tions that now exist and have existed
for so many years between them, feel
that your company has unwittingly done
us very grave injustice by not per-
mitting the Yellowstone Specials to
take on passengers or to allow pros
pective passengers to purchase tickets
to Blackfoot-good on said Yellowstone
trains.
1t is fact as you are aware that
train Nos. Is and 16, known as the Vel
lowstone Specials, now pass at Black
foot, but under your present rules your
trainmen are not permitted to allow
passengers to depart from or board
either Of said trains.
Under these conditions you are work
ing a great hardship on the people of
this section as well as on the PATROLS
of the Mackay and Aberdeen branches
Of your road.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 3, rs
Hon. E. T. Peck,
, Mayor Blackfoot,
Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
Referring to yours Of the 30th ult.
regarding Yellowstone Specials Nos. Is
and Is.
On account of unprecedented heavy
travel to and from Yellowstone Park
incident to the Pacific Coast Exposition
travel, we are compelled to cut out all
stops and the handling of local business
on these trains. AS you are probably
aware, we are running anywhere from
one to five sections daily and are using
every effort to take care Of this bust
ness.
Blackfoot is now enjoying a splendid
train service both in and out of your
City and there is no occasion to stop
these trains to let on or off the few
passengers who may want to take
midnight train. Numbers Is and 16
have no bearing whatever on Mackay
and Aberdeen branches.
Under normal years of course, we are
only too glad to stop Is and Is at points
where there is any considerable move
ment to accommodate the business, but
cannot do SO this year. Up to and in
cluding July End we handled 53O5 Vel
lowstone Park passengers. Business
has become SO heavy that we have had
TO cut out the handling of trip passes
on these trains.s ~".'e- ~,-,stssgs
Yours truly,
D. e. BURLEY.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

trust that since your attention has
oeen called to this matter, you will al
ter your present rules that prospective
passengers to and from Blackfoot NAV
have the privilege Of riding on said
trains.
Thanking you in anticipation and
with the highest personal regards, 1 am,
Very respectfully,
E. T. PECK,
Mayor of Blackfoot.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

M. Crandall travelling auditor of the
Studebaker Co. made a visit to this
city and went over the books Of the
local firm. He says that Mr.. Buchanan
is to be congratulated on the way he
is conducting that business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
County Has New Fla 2.

The County of Bingham is now the
proud possessor of beautiful new
American flag that waved over the
courthouse July 5th for the first time,
1t is 2O-foot woolen emblem of free
dom and protection, and was furnished
the county by the Palace Drug Store.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

Jos. warren and family leave to-mor-
row Tor their summer home in Paradise
Valley for a week or ten days
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D. w. Standrod & Co.
Bankers

Hours: .. M to ,. n. We pay par cent interest,
compounded quarterly in our Savings Department OF
Certificates Of Deposit.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
LAW AFFECTS
 WOMEN OF LONDON.

LONDON: The no-treating law now enforced in this city will from present indications, greatly decrease drinking among women, for it is among the women of the lower class es that treating is the most preva- lent Even in the most poverty stricken slums of the East End a wo- man who drinks by herself is consid- cred mean, greedy and unsocial. The only social life among these women is at the public houses. At all times of the day they may be seen around the bars or in the streets in front of the beer resorts with glasses in hand. Since the law prevents minors enter ing the barrooms, the women with babies in their arms stand outside for their drinks. But often children tend to the babies while the moth- CTS and grandmothers are inside.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
THE SQUEEZE PLAY.

It's Success Hangs on the Batter Hit.
 ting the Ball to the Ground.
 The squeeze play Is one of the pretti- est ill baseball when successful. When it fails no play makes ball team look iIore foolish. The play is best worked with ones out. runner on third and a run needed to either tle or win the game. Many of the best base runners when about to make the play create the impression that there is no inten. tion of pulling it by taking only fair lead off the base and standing still. The very moment the pitcher starts his movement the man on third tears for the plate.
 If in any way the intention to use the play is tipped off or foreseen 1t is an easy matter for the catcher to break it up by calling for waste ball that is so wide of the plate that it Is impossible for the batter to bunt 1t It is an easy matter to touch the base runner out and make the team trying the squeeze appear ridiculous. But a successful completion of the play usu. ally puts the team in the field in the air and makes them look equally fool. ish.
 The squeeze play does not call for a hard hitter or a good hitter. but it does call for man with a good eye. a fellow who invariably hits the ball. even though it may not go safe. It the batsman bunts the ball in the air an easy double play is usually the re suit. If he is able to keep the ball on fair ground there is seldom a chance to stop the run at the plate. 1t is not necessary to have fast man on third to make this play. for most of the play depends on the ability of the batsman to keep the ball on the accountability Evans in St. Nicholas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
First Talkino Machine.

The recording of vibrations of q membrane was first accomplished by Leon Scott in 1857, by the invention Of what he called "phonautograph. This is regarded as the precursor of the modern phonograph. The actual re- production of sound was first achieved by Thomas Alvu Edison in 1876 and first patented by him in 1877. the pat ent being dated in January of that year. There had been, of course. sev- eral experiments and Improvements between. The first method of recording vibrations of tuning fork on the sur face of drum was discovered by Thomas Young in 1907. Alexander Graham Bell and s. Fainter patented the graphopllone in 1885. Emile Der liner patented the gramophone in 1887. New York Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
THE YOLK OF AN EGG.
It Is Good Predigested Food. While the
 White Is Not.

It Is Good Predigested Food. While the
 White Is Not.
 It has long been known that many persons cannot eat even perfectly fresh eggs without suffering all the symp toms of violent poisoning.
 The egg has two parts-the yolk in side and the white outside The white is the part of the egg that the chicken is made of-the part that makes the bones, the feathers and the flesh. The yolk, however. is what the chicken lives on. It is a dinner basket placed there by nature for the infant chicken. It is a little lunch put up for the young life within the egg to support 1t until 1t gets out of the shell, for the chicken must eat inside the shell as well as outside, and the yolk is little bundle of predigested food that nature has prepared for the chicken to eat before it emerges into the world.
 Thus we see that the yolk is food whereas the white of the egg never was intended to be eaten. Really 1t IS not fit to be eaten. 1t has some food value. it is true 1t can be utilized un' der some circumstances. but 1t Is not good food. The yolk is the only part of the egg that really is wholesome food. 1t is digested very quickly. too recent investigations showing that the yolk is digested entirely in the stom' ach. There is some fat in the yolk there is some protein in the yolk and some carbohydrate in the yolk. and all are digested in the stomach.
 The fat of the yolk is of peculiar kind. It is more readily uigested ill the stomach than any other fat, al though other emulsitied fats are alst to some degree digested in the stom ach.-Dr. J. H. Kellogg ill Good Health
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23

The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and en- tered herein on the 10th day of Mo- vember, 1915.
 And you and each of you are here by notified that if you fail, to appear and answer said complaint as herein required the said plaintiffs will take judgment against you for their costs and disbursements incurred in this action and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said com plaint, as hereinbefore set out.
 The date of the first publication of this summons is the 11th day of Mo- vember, 1915, and the date of the last publication thereof is the 23rd day of December, 1915.
 Witness the Honorable Fred M. Brown, Judge of said Court, and the seal thereof, this 10th day of Novem- Der, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and of our independence the one hundred fortieth.
 (Oficial SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk. By Chas. A. Hand, Deputy Clerk. Donohoe & Dimond, Attorneys for the Plaintiffs.
 First publication, Nov. II, 1915. Last publication, Dec. 23, 1915.
 d-Th-7t
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Gold at the Assay Office.

In the four and half months end ed Nov. IS the Assay Office received from foreign and domestic sources in gold coin and bull lion. Since that date about $15,O00- 900 of the metal has come in and been credited to the account of local banks of England and France on ac- count of purchases made in this coun- try. The great part played in the ac- tivities of the office by the inflow of gold on the import movement Is shown by the fact that of the total received only $1S,500;O0O came from domestic mines and smelters of which a round amount represented the by-product of the production of copper refineries. Yesterday $3,- 675,00O in sovereigns arrived from the strong rooms of steamships in from English ports.-N. Y. Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
SHE DOES WHAT SHE
 PLEASES IN KANSAS

TOPEKA. Kansas: Women who feel that their spheres of activity are circumscribed should come to Kan sas. The law in Kansas prohibits women from few liberties that men enjoy. Because of many requests for information about the Kansas laws for women, s. M. Brewster, attorney general, has prepared the following list of things women can do in Kan sas:
 Can take back her maiden name after her husband is dead without any legal process or legislative action.
 Can keep her own name when she is married.
 Can persuade her husband to take her name, and give up his family name, if she does not like it.
 Can retain her maiden name for business transactions and use her husbands name for social affairs. If wife does not like either her own or husbands family name, they can change to name that does suit. A woman can wear mems clothing without any restriction except that she must not pose as a man. She can vote at every election. She can hold any office in the state and run for congress.
 The can hold property of her own and give her share of the family property by will, but cannot teed her share away.
 She can take up a homestead on school lands as her own property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

In Commissioners Court for Valdez
 Precinct, Territory of Alaska'-ln
 Probate. % .,.,. In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
 Johnson, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that ". H. casweI. administrator of the aboVe- named estate, has filed his tinal ac- count as such administrator in tne aboye-entitled court, and an order Aas been made by the court setting Thursday, February 10, 1916, at z o'clock D. m., as the time for hearing sbiections to said account and the seftlement thereof. All persons in terested in said estate are notlfled to file their objections to said account, .w any they have, on or before the Sate named, specifying the partlcu- lars of such objections.
 Dated, December. g. 1915.
 w. Fl. CASWELL, Administrator of the estate of Peter
 Johnson. deceased.
 First publication, Dec. 9, 1915. Last publication, Dec. 30, 1sl5- thu
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
FRANZ JOSEF ADVISES
 ACCEDE U. s. DEMANDS.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-It is reported from Vienna that Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria has advised the foreign minister to accede to the de- mands of the American government in the matter of the sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona. It is also reported that the ministry will ask for an extension of time as the de- mands of Secretary Lansing are re- garded as unreasonable as the Aus trian government has been unable to get into communication with the commander of the submarine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

4la Commissioners Court of Valdez Precinct Precinct, Fsr sry of Alaska'-in Ia the Matter of the Estate of Rob- ert Martin, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that W. Ii. Caswell, administrator of the above named estate, has filed his final ac- count as such administrator in the aboye-entitled court, and an order has been made by the court setting Inurs- day, February 10, 1916, at 2 o'clock 3. m., as the time for hearing op1ec- lions to said account and the settle, nent thereof. All persons interested in said estate are notified to hie their objections to said account, ii any they have, on or before the date named, specifying the particulars o1 such objections.
 Dated December g, 1915:
 w. H. CASWELL, Administrator of the estate or Rop- ert Martin, deceased:
 First publication, Dec. g, 1S15. Last publication, Dec. 30. 1915. thu
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
SUMMONS.


 pn the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.
 1ohn Payne and Chas. Payne, CO.,
 mariners, doing business under the firm name of Payne Bros., Plain
 tiffs, vs. Rambler Gold Mining Co.,,
 a Corporation, Fern l.. Wagner,
 Collin Murray, Judd M. Elliot, J.
 Grant Elliot, John Grull and Ralph
 Carson, Defendants. The President of the United States of
 America, Greeting:
 To the above-named defendants, Col
 lin Murray, Judd M. Elliot, and J.
 Grant Elliot.
 You and each of you are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days af- hter the completion of the publication Of this summons, to-wit, within thir- ty days after the 23d day of Decem- Der, 1915, and answer the complaint of the above-named plaintiffs in the above-entitled cause. The said cause is an action wherein plaintiffs de- mand judgment against defendant Rambler Gold Mining Company, a corporation, above-named, for the sum of eight hundred ninety-four and 45-100 dollars, together with in- terest thereon at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the 22d day of January, 1915, also for the sum of fSenty-eight and 30-100 dollars claimed by plaintiffs for preparing, verifying and recording plaintiffs claim of lien on certain mining claim described in the complaint; also for the further sum of two hun dred fifty dollars as attorneys' fees for plaintiffs herein; and wherein plaintiffs demand judgment against all of the defendants above-named, |. G., all of the defendants in this cause, that said plaintiffs have a de- cree herein that all of the sums nabove-named be lien upon that cer- tain mining claim and premises and any and all improvements thereon, known as 'Tomboy No. 3" lode min ing claim, situate near Pigot Bay, in the Port Wells mining district, Val dez recording precinct, Territory of Alaska, and the notice of location of which is of record in Book 19 of Re- cords, at pages IA and 145, of the records of the said Valdez precinct, at Valdez, Alaska, to which records reference is hereby made; and where in plaintiffs also demand from all of the defendants herein their costs and disbursements incurred in this action.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Drawing Tonight.

The Liberty Theatre presents for tonight swell arranged program that will be enjoyed by all.
 During the performance the draw ing for the turkeys will take place. Four tickets will be drawn for the thirty pound turkey and four for the fifteen pound. second prize turkey. Twenty-four hours will be allowed to claim same. It is desired that the tickets winning be presented at once so that the winner can be announced
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Of Minor Importance.

Our little Jane is becoming more serious problem every day. I've had to get three new school dresses for her and lengthen out two skirts and buy a new school hat and school shoes and no end of other things. She keeps me busy most of the time.''
 And how is she coming on in her studies"
 Studies! Mercy, I've had no time to ask hefp'-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23

Owing to the regular meeting dates for the Order of Eagles meet ing falling on Christmas and New Years eve, the meetings have been postponed until Friday, January 2, when the installation of officers will take place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Tho Connection.

Hyker-Why did you give up smok- ing? Pyker-In order to marry rich widow. Hyker-I fail to see the con nection.- Pyker-She refused to give up her weeds unless l would give up mine It is simple enough.-London Tele. graph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23

Mike Zharoff and his daughter, Mary, who were severely slashed with a knife by John Rankin, when he ran amuck at their home, are reported to be making good progress toward re- covery and will soon be around again
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Dawson Aerie Is Prosperous.

The Dawson News says the Dawson Aerie of Eagles have started big campaign to bring their membership up to the six hundred mark before the close of the present year. The Dawson lodge has assets of over $20,- 900, a large share of which is cash in the bank.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
". HI. s.

Will stage the three act comedy, Captain Rackett," on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. It is a comedy in three acts. Don't forget 29th and 30th.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23

If you are big league material the scouts are pretty apt to hear about you. -AtchisOn Globe
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23

Miss Lille has opened a fancy goods store in the Ellis block, near the corner of Mckinley and Keystone avenues.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Genius Recoonized.

Its a pity that Shakespeare is dead" remarked the old playgoer.
 "Yes," replied the moder:s.. manager. What a moving picture scenario he could have written.' = Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
Joined Right Of.

Lady dnterviewing girl)-I may tell you that we are vegetarians. Girl (anx- ious to be hired)-That's my church. too. mum.-Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The launch Viking made trip to the Cliff mine this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-23
CAPTAIN RACKETT
 10 BE PRESENTED
High School Students will Present Three Act Comedy at Lib-
 erty Theatre Next Week.

The students of the Valdez High School have undertaken to raise funds for the better equipment of the school laboratory and for the pur- chase of books for the school library. With this side-splitting comedy, next Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Liberty theatre.
 The students have always been free in offering their services in aid ing societies to present entertain ments, and have themselves furnish ed number of high class entertain ments for which no admission charge was made, and it is to be hoped that the people of Valdez will show their appreciation by greeting Captain Racket" with crowded houses.
 The boys of Fort Liscum have an- nounced that they will at the show to a man and have arranged that the Post launch should make a special trip across the bay.
 Following is the cast of characters: Captain Rackett Fred Fish Timothy Tolman Emmet Egan Mrs. Racket formerly Clarice
 Dalroy) -...-...-.-.... .Lurline Leavell Mrs. Holman Margaret Miller Obadiah Dawson Elmer Kidwell Dalroy (Clarice's father) ................ Far1 Wathey Katy Pearl Miller Hobson .................Ha Harry Selby
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-09-04
SPANISH REPORTS INDICATE
FRENCH ARE TIRED OF WAR.
Depression Prevails Among People.
Who Have Ceased to Hope
Much From British.

Madrid, Aug. 6.-The marked de.
preston shown by the French
people is reported in a long dispatch
to the Madrid A B c from Paris, OF
which the following is an excerpt;
Public opinion in France, which
usually reacts so quickly to impress
sions, is al a loss. Ii realizes that
something has broken down some
where, even though it does not fully
acknowledge it, but it feels uHdeni-
ably uncomfortable and knows that
affairs are not progressing fayorabiy.
All four hopes that were cherished
in the spring have vanished-the
hope in the new Engnsh armies, in
Jofre's offensive, in the Russian in
vasion into Hungary and in the in
tcrvention Of italy. As though there
were a silent understanding, little Is
said Of the disappointment with
England and Italy. Although the
time set for its occurrence has pas