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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
M1ss1oNARY's FAREWELL

A farewell party was given in the
l.. D. s. First Ward Church Monday
evening in honor of Fred Heese, who
left Wednesday, March 1st to labor in
the Scandinavian mission fields.
A very humorous and delightful pro-
gram was rendered, consisting of three
selections by Baarer's orchestra; Wei
come address, r. H. Claton; Singing,
First Ward Choir; A comic reading,
Miss Marie Buchanan; Vocal solo, Mrs.
Emma Beck; Humorous talk, Stanley
w. Gaddie; Piano duet, Mrs. Ada Park
inson and daughter; Reading of paper,
Arthur F. Webb; Piano solo, Clara
Scofeld; Missionary experiences, Ivan
l.. Tanner and j. r. Carruth; Farewell!
address, Fred Heese.
Delicious refreshments were served,
and very pleasant time and hearty
laughter was enjoyed by all present.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
COMMISSIONS v1s1r BRIDGE

Last Thursday the Bannock county
solons, in company with Chairman Bond
of the Bingham county solons, made us
a welcome visit. In company with
County Commissioner Fugate they had
spent the day inspecting the construc
ton of the Tilden bridge, which they
did not think was as progressive as it
should be. The contractor blamed the
delayed construction to his inability to
get experienced bridge mechanics, not
withstanding he has for several weeks
had an advertisement in this paper for
the desired help.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
PARENT-TEACHER MEET

The Parents Teachers Association
meets Friday, March 3, at 4 p. M, in
the Auditorium of the High School.
Music under the direction Of Mrs.
Caster.
"'How to Prevent Contagious Dis
eases in Our Public Schools by DR..
Hoover.
Discussion, by everyone.
Everyone interested are invited to
these meetings, whether parents or not.
Those having subjects that they
would like discussed will please write
them and put in the question box.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
THAT OLD HEADACHE

Could be stopped, permanently, if
the eyes were properly attended, be-
cause the eyes-not poor vision-
CAUSE 80 per cent of all headaches
and weaken the nervous system-then
poor health sets in. If you are par
ticular and want results, see DR.. Scar
borough, the specialist, at the Cottage
Hotel, Tuesday, March 7th. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
HELD TO ANSWER

w. l.. West, the escaped prisoner
from the county Jail who shot Ferdin-
and Fackrell in the leg almost year
ago, had preliminary hearing in the
probate court last Saturday on a charge
of an assault to commit murder and
was held to appear for trial in the dist
rict court under a $4,000 bond. He
failed to give the bond and was com
mitted to the custody of his former
keeper.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
Another Burglary

The meat market of the Blackfoot
Packing company was again visited by
thieves last night. Upon finding the
cash register open and empty they con-
tented themselves with few rolls of
butter and a ham or two and left no
trace of their identity. They entered
through the back door, as usual.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
wELsH SINGERS ENTERTAINED

After the Gwent Welsh Male Singers
gave very enjoyable entertainment at
the High School last Friday night, they
were invited to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L.. r. Thomas, where they were
entertained, and gave several musical
responses which were highly appreciat-
ed by their host and hostess, and parti-
cularly by Mr.. Thomas father, who -
very loyal Welshman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
Death Of Otis !. swope.T

Otis J. Swope, son Of c. A. Swope,
the Pingree merchant, died on the 9th
of February, after a lingering illness.
He was native of Phillips County,
Kansas, where he was born a little over
twentynin years ago. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Brown Eldredge
undertaking parlors at 2:3o last Tues
day afternoon, and interment took place
in the local cemetery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
DAVIS DENIES BUYING A PAPER
American Falls Man Gays He Has Not
Purchased Aberdeen Times
As Reported.

Denying that he has purchased the
Aberdeen Times as charged in an ar
ticlc published in the Blackfoot Opt
mist and reproduced in this paper, ID.
". Davis of American Falls asks that
publicity be given his denial. His let
ter follows:
American Falls, Idaho,
- February 25, 1916.
Editor, Twin Falls Times, =
Twin Falls, Idaho.
Dear Sir: l note that in one of the
issues of your paper last week you
copied an article from the BlackfoOt
Optimist, stating that l and others
had purchased the Aberdeen Times.
l have never had any negotiations
for this or any Other paper, in whole
or in part, and l am not now nor will
1 be in future in the market for thsi
or any other paper, in whole or in
part.
Mr.. Toner, published of the Aber-
deem Times, informs me by phone,
that he never made any such state
ment, and that he will Immediately
contradict the same.
l shall appreciate it very much if
you will publish the denial of Mr.. Toner
when it reaches you.
Very truly yours,
ID. w. DAVIS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
The Governor Is Coming

Governor Alexander will address the
citizens of Blackfoot at clock in the
Orpheum theatre, on the night of tho
7th. He promises to deliver a non
partisan address in which he will give
an account of his stewardship while
governor of the state.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
Furniture Sale

/ will sell all my household goods at
less than half price any time between
now and May lst. Have about $4,000
worth and must be disposed of by Nav
LIST. Terms cash and will be pleased
to let anyone who is interested examine
same at any time.
G. s. PRIEST,
Sterling, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
BODY FOUND

The body of Mr.. Earps, a workman
on the Tilden bridge who was accident
ally drowned January 4, 1916, wis
found last Friday on the shore of Cow
Island in the Snake river, about four
miles southeast of the bridge. His bro
ther, John, took charge of the remains
and will attend to its interment
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02
MoRELAND's SOCIAL AID

The Ladies Social Aid of the More
land M. f. Church met at the home Of
Mrs. w. A. Hendricksen of Riverside
last Thursday afternoon. A pleasant
time was had by all present. A delici-
GUS luncheon was served by the hostess
in the evening. Next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. p. C. Chris
tiansen of Riverside, March 3Oth All
ladies who ere interested are cordially
invited to attend.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02

A. D. Early and wife of Rockford.
ILL.,, are expected to arrive in Blackfoot
next Saturday on visit. Mr.. Early
is brother Of our esteemed townsman
Mr. John Early, and his sister, Mrs. p.
w. Powers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-02

s. L. Reese and VIM. Varley this
week bought new 6-cyclinder Overlands
from the Bills garage.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
Seward, Alaska, Wednesday, April 26, 1916.

ago prophetic journal made the remark that the European powers in declaring war started something which might beyond their control and they apparently constantly the flame jump into new lands and the chances decades will and many of the present generation will lie in graves last sound of this conflict started in Central Europe in 1914 will faded away.
 The great powers abomabe as smaller nations has been and ruthless as their oppression subject uatonates was still held the
 e of the world as the Keystone bridge They the police men of the world All the rest saed brotherhood of nations had to bow to their ruling and make peace Concert of the Powers said SD and suddenly this restraining influence failed and the whole structure began to loosen and crmb great fastened their fingers in the troats of each other the little subject uauOnaes began think Each of those great powers wOre fighting for the liberty of the human race and the little nations Strange they said Ow powerful nation fights liberty others and by brute force holds us prisoners at one and the very extraordinary is that such power bee for she liberty by another and ignores the claims of the prisoners in its own hands,
 so other natonaes became restless historians will tell the to come and when the year 1880 still in the hrOes of the
 struggle first begun apparently by the assassination Austrian Some of the original great powers and revolutions forced them to leave the original struggle but remote took fire by and like prairie consumed byt its intensity while it spread out in great circle still aared around the edges
 ~ of the stapenus proportions this could not possibly pass away and have its consequences year Not only has it let the whole kennel of the dogs but has had moral effect on the universal human concentrated all their thoughts on the similar prOsae
 calling suddenly had their thoughts bent on things martial What the sale of sack of oaten meal when beside the undng march of
 millions? Habesbers became heroic mechanics became martial The
 whole human race underwent meaorposs the 1881 davns nation is muierng the slaughter still seems remote.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

be held until the prize court has de- termined whose property the Appam properly is-Germany's or England's.
 Under the hammer-tO the highest bidder for cash-went the following articles, originally consigned from the African East Coast to England; 727 casks of palm oil, 9,8O4 bags of cocoa, 6,8O9 bags of kernels, SS9 bundles of pissava, 28 casks of shea butter, 8,755 bags of cOttOnseed, 4 bales of potash, S,42S bags of maize and corn, bag of coffee, 12 casks or rubber, 424 bags of cOpra.
 Bidders were present from New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore as we'll as from Norfolk.
 Lieutenant Hans Berg and German Consul E. NJ. Won Schilling have put in a claim for the cargo.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
BROOKLINE SOCIETY WOMEN
 OFFERS $1OO FOR PLAYLET

Especial to Gateway by United Press)
 BOSTON, April 19.-A prize play for children competition, open to every writer in the entire United States, is being conducted by the Red Stocking Community, of BroOkline, an association of Massachusetts society women.
 One hundred dollars is offered as a prize for the best play, which the Red Stocking Community will produce in connection with it's Christmas page ant. The play is to be presented by young society children of BOstOn's fashionable suburb. The Community Committee therefore wants simple play which can be easily given by the youngsters.
 Plays already have been cOntribut- ed by authors from the Pacific coast, and widespread interest is being shown in the plan.
 Authors from various parts of the country may send their contributions to Miss Esther c. Barrows, who is in charge of the Christmas Committee at the Coolidge Corner Post Office, BroOkline.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

We carry the genuine imported white enamel ware only. It is priced within your reach. Brown & Hawk ins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
EGGS FOR SETTING

Eggs for setting at $lO per hundred lots. $I.5O per setting of IA. Single comb White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds. N. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak, Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

SALONIKA.-Salonika's latest res .aurant is the "Verdun cafe" while an ,nterprising Greek merchant is now making the "Verdun Collar"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

Admiral Edward von Capelle. successor of VOn Tlrpltz as German minister Of marine Is known as an excellent ad. minlstr8tlve officer. but has had no ship command within the past quarter of a century. During this period he has been at the admiralty. first as adviser on military affairs. then In the budget department and finally as head of the administrative department He has been the right hand man of Von Tirpltz Admiral von Capele was born Oct. TO- iS55. and raised to the nobility ln 1912 ul health caused his retirement from active service last Novemberl
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
NOTICE

Co to Brown & Hawkins for all kinds of mechanics tools and build ers' hardware. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

by a crew of Germans from the phantom Teutonic raider MOewe, sail ed over the seas and brought the smoky breeze of war to the shores of the United States February 8, today was disposed of at auction by the United States marshal.
 The proceeds of the auction will be turned over to the federal court to
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

FOR SALE: Household furniture, fruit jars, etc. Rev E. II. MOlOny. 4-2O-tf
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
WANTED

Mattress maker. Apply Gateway. 4-17-tf.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
CARGO OF FAMOUS SHIP
 APPAM AUCTIONED OFF

Especial to Gateway by United Press)
 NORFOLK, Va, April IS. - "One bag of coffee, undamaged by shot or shell What am l bid?"
 The cargo of the famous Appam, the British liner, which, commanded
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
Pool and Billiards at Butts.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed proposals are invited for furnishing and delivering standard railroad cross ties and piling to the Alaskan Engineering Commission for use in the construction of the Alaska Railroad, as hereinafter described.
 Class l.
 100000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of section of line along north shore of Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
 Class 2.
 15O,OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek.
 Class 3.
 2,OOO Standard Filling in lengths 25 to 40 feet to be used in same territory as material called for under Class 2.
 Native spruce and hemlOck timber TOT making cross tues and piling can be secured from certain designated sections of the Chugach National Forest Reserve and from other public lands lying without the Forest Re serve as described in the General Conditions and Requirements.
 One-half of one per cent of the tot al amount involved in the bid must Oe deposited with each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with bond, if required, within fifteen days after receipt of notice of award
 No bid will be considered for less than 5O,OOO ties or 500 piling,
 On or about the 18th of each month, payment will be made for all ties and piling accepted during preceding month, less 15 per cent, which will be retained until completion of entire order.
 Specifications, Form of Proposal, General Conditions and Requirements, Form of Contract and further in- formation may be had at the Offices of the Alaskan Engineering COmmis- sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at the offices of the Alaska Road Com mission in Valdez and Juneau.
 Bids will be opened at the Office of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, at 200 o'clock P. M., June 18th, 1916.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. No bids will be consider ed from employees of the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
 Alaskan Engineering Commission.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

Royal Bakery has reopeued. Fresh Bread daily.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26
WAR ODDITIES

LONDON.-A Lancashire "Tom- my, guilty of fighting, who was bound over to keep the peace for twelve months has inquired officially if the "binding" applies to Germans
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-26

All sizes boys Boss of the Road" overalls. "ROveralW play suits for little tots, in khaki and blue denim, Special soc. Brown 6 Hawkins. Quality First"
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04

sembly to be chosen at the next gen.
eral election in said state, to be by
the last named legislative assembly
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the state for approval or rejection in
a%ccor yn, with the proyisions Of sec
Section i. AMENDMENT.1 That
section 1856 Of the constitution Of the
state of North Dakota be amended to
Section 1856. Neither the state or any
county, city. township, town, school
district or any other political sub-di-
vision shall loan or give Its credit or
make donations to or in aid of any
individual, association or corporation.
poor, nor subscribe to or become the
owner of the capital stock of any as
ISOLATION or corporation, nor shall the
state engage In n work or internal
Improvement unless authorized by a
two-thirds vote Of the people; Provided.
In the treasury or to be thereafter
raised by taxation for the construction
or improvement of public highways.
The legislative assembly may by law
provide for the formation Of rural
agricultural credit associations, incor-
porated or voluntary, under the super
vision of a department Of state and
may establish a loan fun by pledging
the credit of the state, or otherwise,
and pass laws regulating the use of
cations to the state herein authorized
shall In all cases be secured by first
mortgage on agricultural lands. Loans
from such fund may be made directly
to individuals or to rural agricultural
credit associations and in all cases on
property in the manner provided by
law.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
Famous Aztec Runne,s.

communication ,among the Aztecs)
was maintained with the remotest
parts OF the country by means of cou-
ners. Posthouses We're established OH
the great roads, about two leagues dis
tant from each other. The courier,
bearing his dispatches in the form of
a h~ieroglyphical painting. ran with
them to the first station, where they
were taken by another messenger and
carried forward to the next, and so on
Till they reached the capital. These
couriers. trained from childhood, trav-
eled with incredible swiftness; not four
or five leagues an hour, as an old
chronicler would make us believe, but
with such speed that dispatches were
carried from 100 to 200 miles a day.
Fresh fish was frequently served at
Montezuma's table in t~wenty-four
hours from the time it had been taken
In the gulf Of Mexico, 200 miles from
the capital. In this way intelligence of
the movements of the royal armies
was rapidly brought to court. and the
dress of the courier denoting by it's
color that Of his tidings. spreading joy
or CONSERVATION III the towns through
which he passed. From Prescott's
History Of the Conquest Of Mexico"
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
PROPOSED amendment TO
The STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter SO Is. B. No. 17-Thoreson)
1915 Session Laws.
PROVIDING FOR STATE HAIL IN
SURANCE.

A Concurrent Resolution for an Amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
Of North Dakota, Provide for the
Levy of a Tax on UGH Lands of the
State as May be Provided by Law, to
Create a Fund to Insure Owners of
Growing Crops Against Losses by
Hail.
Be it Resolved by the Senate of North
Dakota, the House Of Representatives
concurring therein:
That the following amendment to the
constitution of the state of North Da-
kota be referred to the legislative as
sembly to be chosen at the mex gen.
eral election, n If ratified by the last
mentioned legislative assembly to be
by it submitted to the qualified electors
Of the state for approval or rejection.
in accordance with the provisions of
section 202 of the constitution of this
state:
Section /. AMENDMENT That the
constitution of the state Of North Da-
kota be amended by adding the follow
ing section:
The legislative assembly may by law
provide for the levy Of n tax upon such
lands as may be provided by law of the
state for the purpose Of creating a fund
to insure the owners of growing crops
against losses by hail; provided, that
mills levied by the Constitution The
legislative assembly may classify such
lands of the state as may be provided
by law, and divide the state into dis
tricts on such basis as shall seem Just
and necessary, and may vary the tax
with tho risk, In order to secure an
equitable distribution Of the burden Of
such tax among the owners of UGH
lands as may be provided by law.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
Picardy Names.

Whence come the names Of the Picar
dy villages, strange even in France?
Among the names of places are Bray.
which is Of Celtic origin and signifies
a swamp or moraSS. Fay is from the
Latin "aguS," meaning a beech tree.
Hem is a home or lnbitation. Estree
is from the Latin STRATA" meaning
route. Fins is from "linis," signifying
the limits. Combles means wales or
valleys. The termination 10Y is ap-
piled to Il plantation-Quesnoy, Tilloy.
Autnoy, Ros6y, The name of "Bois
DIES Trones" is simply "the wood of the
thrones" The name Of the city of AL
bert was formerly the same as the
name of the stream, :Ancre. It was
changed when the lordship passed to
the house Of Albert de Lyme of the
family Albert, originally Of Florence.
Peronne, noted because of the captiv-
ity Of King Louis nj. at that place.
was for a long time called La Pucelle.
the maiden" indianapolis News.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Chapter 81 (H. B. No. 143-T. Twichell)
1915 Session Laws.
INCREASING COUNTY DEBT LIMIT.

A Concurrent Resolution Amending
Section 1873 of the Constitution of the
State of North Dakota, Relating to
Increasing the County Debt Limit
for the Constructions, Improvement
and Maintenance of Public Highways.
%sentatives Of the State Of North Da-
kota, the Senate concurring:
That the following amendment to the
kota be referred to the legislative as
sembly to be chosen at the next gen.
eral election in said. state, to be by
submitted to the qualified electors for
approval or rejection in accordance
with the provisions Of section 202 of
the constitution of the state of North
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION
That section 1873 of article XII of the
kota is hereby amended to read as
Section 1873. The debt of any county,
any other political subdivision, shall
assessed value of the taxable property
| Increase such Indebtedness three per
centum on such assessed value beyond
said five per centum limit: Provided,
further, that any county may, by n two
thirds vote, increase such Indebtedness
three per centum on such assessed
value beyond Sa1d HVe per centum limit,
for the construction, improvement and
maintenance of public highw Us, and
for no other purpose whatever. In es-
cou, ty, township, school district or any
other political Subdivision may incur,
the entire amount of existing indebted
sequent to the adoption Of this consti-
tuition, shall be included; provided, fur
Their, that any Incorporated city may
ceedine four per centum on such as
sessed value without regard to the ex-
listing indebtedness of such city. for
chasing water works for furnishing a
supply Of water to the inhabitants of
such city. or for the purpose of con-
pose whatever. All bonds or obl1ga-
lions in excess of the amount Of In
debtedness permitted by this Consti-
ship, town, school district, or any other
political ~sub-diXision shall be void.