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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
BaHnlt Precinct


Commencing at point on the o. s,
l.. r. r.. where said r. r. intersects
Bridge Street in the City of Black foot,
thence running IL northeasterly direc-
ton along said Railroad to point
where said r. r. ntersects the sec
ton line between sections 10 and 80,
tp $. r. &c, thence running due East
on section line to BlackfoOt River,
thence following up the meanderings of
said river to a point where said river
intersects the township line between
townships two and three south r. SO f..
thence east on township line to the
east lire of Bingham County. thence
south to the southeast corner of Bing-
ham County, thence west to the range
line between ranges 3S and SO, thence
north on said range line to the south
east corner of section l, tip 3 S. r.
80 e., thence east on section line to
the southeast corner of section 8 tip
$. r. 35 E., thence north to where
Bridge Street. in the City of Black
foot. intersects the east line of sec
ton 3. tip s. r 50 F., thence along
Bridge Street to the place of begin
ming.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Notice..

The Board Of County Conn issioners
pursuant to law. established and de-
fined the boundary lines of the voting
precincts of Bingham County, Idaho,
for the purpose of the primary election
to be held on September 5. 1916. and
the general election to be held on No
vember Z, 1916, as follows, tO-wit:
Aberdeen Precinct
Commencing at the NE corner of tp
South r 81 T.. thence running west
to the west boundary of Bingham Coun-
west corner of Bingham County thence
east to Snake River. thence following
Snake River in a northeasterly direc-
tion to the section line between sec
tons 10 and 20. tip S.. r. 80 E., thence
west to the range line between ranges
81 and 80 r. p. NJ. thence north to
the place of beginning.
Polling place Aberdeen School House
Baxalt Precinct
Commencing at the Sc corner of sec
ton 80, tip s., r. 81 E. +. NJ. thence
running west to point where the
township line between one and two
south Range SO T.. intersects Snake Riv
er, thence following the meanderings Of
to the SW corner of the Sc IA section
6. tp $. r. 81 f.. thence to the Sc cor
ner of section 3, said township and
range. thence south one mile. thence
west one mile. thence south two miles,
thence west one mile. thence south two
miles to the place of beginning,
Polling place BaSalt Hall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Sterling Precinct

Commencing at the northeast corner
of section ). tp 5. r. 30 F. thence
west on township line to the west boun-
Diary OF bingham County, thence south
to the township line between township
= and south, thence east on said
township line to the range line between
ranges 81 and 32, thence south to the
southeast corner of section 4. tp s.,
Il 81 f.. thence east to Snake River
thence following the meanderingS of
snake River in a ncr,heasterly direc-
tlon To the southeast corner of section
II = r. 81 f. thence north ID
miles, thence west 1-2 mile. thence
north l mile. thence west l-2 mile
thence north 10 mile. thence west 1-2
leifes. thence north 3 miles to the place
Of beginning. Polling place Sterling
Hall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
'olling place Blackfoot High School
Biackf foot Precinct No. 2

Commencing at a point where the o.
:. l.. K. X. interSects the south boun-
Diary line of Bingham County, thence
in northeas terlN direction along said
i. r., to the intersection there of Bridge
street in the City of BlackfoOt. thence
SoutheaSterlN along Bridge Street to
the east line of section three, tip S. r.
30 f.. thence south on said section line
to the Sc corner of section three tn
: Il. 30 f.. thence east on section
line to the Sc corner of section /. tn
S. r. So E.. thence due south to the
boundary line of Bingham County
thence due west to the place of begin
nlnS. Polling place Court House.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
BlnckfOOt Precinct No, 4

Commencing at q point where the O.
). l.. X. X. intersocts Bridge Street in
the City of Blackfoot. thence running
in northeaSterlY direction along said
X X. to point where said r r. inter-
Sects the section line between section Q
and 80, tp . s. r. 36 f. running thence
due west to Snake River. thence fol-
lowing the meanderngs of Snake river
in SoutheaSterly direction to where
the County road running west from
Fridge sweet in the City of Blackfoot
intersects snake River. thence in a
northeasterly directio. along said road
and bridge Street to the place of be-
Polling place City Hail.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Black foot Precinct No, 3

Commencing at point where the
.. $. l.. r. r. intersects the south line
of Bingham County. thence following
said r. r. in northeasterly direction
along said r. r. to the intersection
thereof with Bridge Street in the City
of Blackfoot thence northwesterly
along Bridge Street to point where
the County Road running west from
Fridge street intersectS Snake River
thence following down Snake River 10
point whore said River in
terSects the South boundary line of
bingham County. thence due east along
the south boundary of Bingham County
10 the place of beginning Polling
place Irving school house
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Riverside Precinct

Commencing at the Sc corner Of the
Il. NJ. thence north / mile thence west
miles thence south l 1-2 miles, thence
east 1-2 mile. thence south 1-2 mile,
thence east 1-2 mile, thence south to
snake River. thence following the
meanderings of said Snake River in a
northeasterly direction to the place of
beginning. Polling place Riverside
Hall.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

ton p. tp S. r. 33 F. b. NJ. thence
east to Snake River. thence following
the meanderings of said river in a
south westerly direction to the section
line between section 80 and 49, tn s.
X. 80 E.. B. NJ, thence north miles;
to the place of beginning. IullIn.
place school house.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

I'recIUct
mile. thence west 1-2 mile. thence north
IL miles. thence west . miles. thence.
Commencing at the NV corner Of
TO the Range line between ranges 33
and "a f.. thence south is miles to
the Base Line. theme west about =
nile ME to the northwest corner of the
Ne Ia or section 6. tip Is. r. "a E.
being the west boundary line of More,
!and freclhct, thence south miles to.
t thn nSrt tn corner of NE Ia of sec
IL miles to NV r. NV 'n len of w ssst
miles to NV corner NV IA section
II. to S, 80, thence west to the west
boundary line of bingham County.
thence north on said Boundary line to
he place Of beginning. Polling place
Willerke Office.
Woodviiie Precinct
NV IA of section IS, tip / N r "a b..
thence south miles to the Base Line
thence east to Snake River. thence fol-
loving the meanderings of Snake Riv-
intersection of said river. with the
north boundary line of Bingham Coun-
~ thence west to the place of begin
E'hG. olling place Woouville Hail
WnpcIio Precinct
Of
me IN SE or section "a. tip s r. SO f.
l 81 VI, thehce east 12 miles to the
az !, corner OF section SO, tp l s 80.
y. Il. NJ, thence south to the Sc cor
ner OF the NE of section "a, tn S Y
30 r. Il. NJ. thence southwesteriv aIong
the bank of Blackfoot River to a noint
Whefe sad river intersccts the SW ii
ui section - tp s., II. So + Il NJ
thence west to Snake River thence fol-
10" ~; ing the meanderings of Snake Riv-
er IN northea sterlv direction to ~.
place of beginning. Polling place + n
:. Meeting House iN' L. ~
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
r"giStratio may be made at any tin,.
UP /" o'clock r NJ. on the Soth day
leNt preceding the primary e,ection
and at any time between the ,oy oftar
Such primary election to Q o,clocE u
VI, on thc 10th dav NEXT preceding the
general election. Notaries Public Jus
,i' o! the Peace ard The Clerk OF
ons i'istrtct court are registration OFF,
made. may pe
Attest: ,,, 80
r NJ Fisher Clerfi.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Shelley Precinct

Commencing at the NE corner of Sec
ton 22 tp N, r. 81 F.. B. NJ, thence
west l mile, thence north to Snake Riv-
en- thence following the said Snake
kiVer in southerly direction to it's in
tersection with the south line of sec
ton 6. tip l S. r. 81 e. b. NJ, thence
due east miles to Sc corner of SW
section ?. tp S. r 81 F.. thence due
north mile on the center line of sec
ton ,, tip ! S. r. 81 r. b. NJ, thence
due east IA mile. thence due north 8.
miles to the place of beginning. POLL
ing place Shelley Hail.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
WAR MAKES CRIMINALS OF YOUTH.

We were somewhat amused the other day to
read an article. that one of the warning nations
had made preparations to offset the demorallzlng
influence of wars evils upon the minds of her
young of this day. 1t said that the degenera-
tive force of the war would make the youth har-
dened criminals unless their minds were turned
into other directions.
We say we were amused because that has been
happening all along in the history of all countries.
For example in our own country, all young people
have the benefit of every dirty newspaper scandal,
every filthy show, and every lewd outburst OF
l~ascivious living. They hear all the smutty
Jokes which the sacred ideals of human beings
and their young minds are naturally impressed
with the wrecked side of it all.
Why should not every state take care OF the
young within its border, whether afflicted by the
temptation of peace or those of war? Why
should not our own commonwealth look after the
correct education Of its young folks? To say
that a parent has that right, and the state has
not, is to say that the family has been perverted
from an institution of good for society into a CLOAK
for the propagation of rogues.
We think it is about time for our legislators
to look into this matter and straighten out. some
Of the openness of sin, which is faring into the
faces of our young people everywhere every day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
MILLS CAN PAY Is CENTS FOR COTTON.

Mr.. Charles G.. Cowan, of New York, was asked
by a Pearsalps News Bureau reporter the other
day for his views as to the value of cotton, pres
ent and prospective. Below we quote his reply:
Cotton has advanced less than anything.
Present worlds supply is inadequate and prospec-
tive supplies from this country are predetermined
owing to the boil weevils, poor fertilizers, diver
~sifcation and exodus of negroes. Millions OF bales
have been burned as ammunition that should be
available as goods. Money is going begging IN
the south. Mills can pay twenty-five cents for
cotton and make larger profits than usual. At .
cents for 3s1s, 64x60 cloths and mills realizing
3lacents for waste, and cotton at 20 cents, profits
are 8 cents per pound, against usual profits OF
2 to 8 cents. Yarns stocks are depleted. Cotton
can advance much further without becoming un-
profitable to the spinner"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
MAKE COTTON A SECONDARY CROP.

The fact that the agricultural department at
Washington is calling attention of the southern
farmer to the danger Of invasion of the so-called
pink boil weevil, far more destructive than the
boil weevil that the southern farmer is already
familiar with, only emphasizes the necessity for
the southern farmer to get cotton out of his head
as a principal crop.
The southern farmer failed to take heed of
the fact that the Mexican boil weevil travelled
eastward and northward until the insect swooped
down on him and destroyed his crop almost before
the farmer knew it. We hope the lesson fur
nished then will have it's bearing upon the danger
Of the pink boil weevil.
We realize the temptation present high prices
for cotton furnishes the southern farmer to
plant extensively to cotton next season, but 1t IS
to be hoped the southern farmer will not permit
himself to be carried away with. it.
Diversifcation is the safe road for the south
ern farmer as it is for all farmers; all other
roads are crooked and dangerous.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
WILL LET CONTRACTS FOR SIX
EXPOSITION BUILDINGS.

Gulfport, Miss, Nov. 25.-(SpeciaD
Contracts for the erection of six
of the main buildings for the Missis-
sippi Centennial Exposition buildings
to be held here beginning December
10, 1917, and closing June 10, 1918,
will be let next Monday, when the ex-
ecutive committee of the exposition
commission will meet in the temper
airy administration building at the ex-
position grounds.
With the letting Of contracts for
these beautiful structures a large parL
of the construction work will be put
under way, and in a very short while
there will be great activity at the
grounds. The contracts to be let Mon
day include those for the construction
of the coliseum, to seat 5000 people,
Manufacturers building, Women's
Boys and Girls, building, Efficiency
building, Arts and Crafts building and
the Mississippi building. They will
cost from $4,000 to $75,00oO each.
The architectural beauty of these
structures will be strikingly novel, and
radical departures from the stereo-
typed style used at so many events in
the past.
The Mississippi Centennial EXPOSE
ton will not be confined to this. state.
The event will be Soath-wide in scope
and many foreign countries have APP
piled for exhibition spaces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
SHOOT FOR COLLEGEMEN; AND
OTHER GAMES.

New Haven, Nov. 25.-(By the
Union Associated Press.)-Teams rep
resenting Harvard, Yale, Princeton,
dartmouth and Cornell will exchange
shots to determine the 1916 intercol-
lcgiate championship here today. A
five-man team from each college will
shoot a 100-bird programme. The
shoot is held in connection with the
Intercollegiate championships. The
Hardest task yer assigned to a field
eff college runners. Probably but very
few of the youngsters who have train
ed for the fall distance classic realize
that the Yale course is without excep-
ton the hardest known to these
parts. There is said to be but one
worse, and that is the course at Stock
holm. 1t now looks. as though the
championships will be fought out be-
tween Cornell and Yale. The Ellis
have Johnny Overton and one or two
other ~fliers, but Meakley's men num-
Der twenty-three strong.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
THE YALE-HARVARD GAME.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 25.-(By
Union Associated Press.)-With the
intercollegiate championships and the
ale-Harvard football game today,
this city is crowded with visitors. The
thousands Of followers of the various
colleges who have come here to root"
for their men have turned the city into
a vast show ground and it is almost
impossible to secure Accommodations at
any of the hotels or boarding houses.
Yale is inclined to be a favorite in the
betting for the football game, because
of her decisive victory over Prince
ton last week. Cornell seems to have
the best of the betting in the inter-
collegiate championships, although
Maine will be watched with interest.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
EXPECT $4,000 TO SEE ARMY
NAVY CAME.

New York, Nov. 25.-(By Union
Associated Press.)-Fully 10000 per-
sons are expected to see the annual
football contest today between
the Army and Navy. Fifteen thou
sand seats have been sold to the gen.
eral public, while 10000 have been d.
vided between the two academies.
Then about 5000 are expected to &C.
cupy standing room. The stands have
been reconstructed for the Army and
Navy game in a manner much more
convenient in some respects than in
the past. The captains of both elev-
ems are confident Of victory and the
betting is brisk, though the odds un-
certain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the Office of the
Chancery Clerk within the past few
days:
A. M. Stoner to j. F. Melton in
consideration of $500 a half acre Of
ground adjoining Carrollton Road at
the mouth of Bowie Lane, known as
"Old Man Stoner's place."
L. E. Barnes conveys to Ruby High
Gist in consideration of $2,75O lot IL
and the south half Of lot nine, in block
a." in the Oak Grove part Of the
Henry Addition to the City Of Green
wood.
W. B. Burk conveys to B. M. Hol-
mar in consideration Of S2460 the
west half of the west half Of section
two, township II, range two, west.
J. M. MCGEE deeds to Clara Burk-
hart in consideration of $3.50 lot nine
in block % of the Henry Addition to
the City Of Greenwood.
Lincoln Eisiminger, ct ux, deed to
Katherine Gillett- Hall, in considera-
ton Of $500 and other valuable con-
sideration 4s6 acres lying in section
IS, township 20, range one, east.
J. s. Eaton & Bro, to Hardy Nc
Curry in consideration Of $1,331.66
the northwest quarter of the south
east quarter Of section, II, township
%, north, range two, west, containing
40 acres. >
W. v. Simpson @eds ia. T. B.
Smith in consideration Of $500 that
part of the northwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter lying north Of the
bayou in section three, township II,
range one, east, in Holmes County,
and that part of the northwest quar-.
ter Of section three township II,
range one east, lying east Of Abiacha
Creek and north Of the bayou at
Abiacha Bridge, In Lshore Ceunty.
. .M L AN W MAN ~ wv w N
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
NOVEMBER Is IN HISTORY.

1758-English occupied Fort Du-
quesne and named it Pittsburg. in hon.
or of William Pitt, the prime minis
ter.
1738-British eyacuate New York.
1792-Battle of Liege, French de-
feat the Austrians.
1S15-State house at Frankfort,
Kentucky, destroyed by fire.
1855-Revolution at Montevideo.
lS67-Congressional committee re-
ported in favor of impeachment of
President Andrew jackson.
lS01-The United States marines
landed at Panama.
1903-Big Chicago street railway
strike settled.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Congratulations go today to: Prof.
Bliss Perry, of Harvard University,
IS years old today.
Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster, bish-
o. of Western Colorado, 81 years old
today.
Hon. F. w. G. Haultain, chief JUS
tee of Saskatchewan, SO years old to-
day.
Congressman James D. Post, Of
Chic, SO years old today.
Ri. Rev. Charles Scadding, Episco-
Pal bishop of Oregon, Sc years old
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.

There is no friend like the old friend
who has shared our morning days,
No greeting like his welcome, no hon.
age like his praise;
Fame is the scentless sunflower, with
gaudy crown Of gold;
But friendship is the breathing rose,
with sweets in every fold.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
HEWERS OF STONE AND DRAWERS OF
WATER.

Mississippi possesses natural advantages sec
ond to no state in the Union. Our people are hon.
est, hard working, God-fearing, law-abiding and
congenial to the limit. But with all this, there
has been lacking to a considerable degree an ele-
ment that is absolutely necessary to the success
that is due them. That is the spirit of agrees
~siveness and a determination to bring about the
proper development of our great resources and
create a demand for the excellent products of
our farms.
This criticism is made in the kindliest spirit
by one who has labored with the masses for many
years and has for them a great bond of sympathy
and the highest respect. There are many who are
wide-awake and are striving for better things, but
the percentage is by far too small. The people
are still "hewers of stone and drawers of water
for a more progressive and aggressive citizenship
of other states.
The products of other fields have been ex-
plotted in our state and are in common use to the
exclusion of our own that are equally as good, and
in many instances, better. This condition has
caused hard times and dissatisfaction with thou
sands who likely do not appreciate the cause, yet
the same citizens are more likely the ones that
would oppose a suggestion that would help in ev-
cry way.
This was the case when the Centennial Expo
sition was proposed and the campaign for it's ex-
%istence was being waged, although the experience
of other states was at hand to prove that it has
been the best investment ever made. Members
of the legislature from counties that are sorely
IN need OF just such help as the exposition could
lend were the strongest contenders against it,
as were undoubtedly the people of the counties
that they represented.
More than a million visitors will be attracted
to Mississippi by the Exposition, and our sweet
POTATOES, rice, syrup, oranges and other products
can be made so popular and such demand created
that there will be no lack of a staple market for
all we can grow, but there are so many who do not
believe in these things and go right along and buy
less meritorious articles Of the same kind from
other sections that are alive and pushing.
There is enough burning truth in these state
ments to cause every good citizen of the state
to sit up and take notice; to investigate for him.
self and determine where we are att and begin
an active campaign to correct the errors under
which we exist and the causes for our present
condition.
Just so long as we rock along we will still be
"hewers of stone and drawers of water for our
more progressive and energetic neighborc in 9TH
er sections of the country.
H. E. BLAKESLEE,
Gulfport, Miss. Director General.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
TO THE INTEREST OF THE NATION.

The Memphis -News-Scimitar very aptly says
that t"the close vote in many of the states, which
left the result of the election in doubt for a long
time. was disturbing and disquieting to every
one. but it will rebound to the interest and benefit
Of the nation. It shows that people are think
inc and acting for themselves along political
lines. and that they no longer follow recognized
bellwethers and slavishly submit to boss d~ictation.
Another thing is that when parties are equally
divided they will take care, in the selection OF
their candidates and the writing Of their plat
forms, to have in view only the best interests OF
all the people, and they will not be swayed by
particular interests, no matter how powerful, nor
diverted by promises Of financial support, no mat
ter how alluring." siFa
Those candidates for Congress who are still
running must be mighty tired.
Superdreadnaughts Of the air are Germanys
newest var machines. ii
one II thu wForld's greatest needs is a key to
induStrial deadlock,
800 800
Winners never complain Of election "
|a@a%ss%kS Sss@s89 tRfYs
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25
NEW WARDEN FOR JACKSON.

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 25.-(By I'm
ion Associated Press.)-Warden Ma
than Simpson retired from his positio,
today. He is credited with much sue.
cessful work among the men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25

Chicago's health commissioner will have to go
wholesome food for 40 cents a day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25

For the fourth time in the last two weeks
Petrograd announces that Mackensen is in full
retreat, burning all the villages as he goes. He
is now somewhere in Greece, we calculate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25

When it comes to carrying his years ~jauntily,
Joe Cannon has nothing on Chauncey Depew, ex-
cept that up-tilted cigar.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-25

The little bunch of independent members of
the next House are sure to be colleagues of both
rarties-before the House is organized.