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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
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| Last Thursday was strenuous dav
for the county commissioners, but they
proved themselves equal to the emer-
gency and came out with flying colors.
The object in controversy was the di
viding of school district No. IS, the
Moreland district. The district to be
cut off is what is known as the Camp-
bellville and Flagtown district. The
parties wishing to be separated peti
toned the county solons to that effect
about year ago, but it seems that the
petition had been juggled or kept in
the air ever since and failed to get a
decision until recently. About two
months ago the petitioners held meet
ing and appointed j. A. Campbell and
N. +. Geyer as delegates to represent
the Campbellville end of the district
and Brig Robinson and E. Galbraith to
represent Flagtown with instructions to
secure an attorney and fight the thing
through. Judge Anderson s services
were secured by the petitioners, and
Attorney j. Jones appeared for the op.
ponents. After considerable dickering
and date fixed for hearing the mat
er was brought to focus last Thurs.
day by the commissioners modifying
the boundaries little and granting the
petition.
AS the final windup was out for last
Thursday the petitioners appeared in
force with solid front. Besides the
appointed delegates and their attorneys
were H. Abbott, VIM. Weiand, G. B.
Speaker, two Mr.. Ivy's, S. johnson,
l.. Wise, l.. Wells, Meyer and Bird
johnson and others. The opponents
were represented by Attorney Jones,
Messrs. Lindsay, Clark and Bartlett.
After the attorneys had exhausted
all the legal statutes, opinions and
citations bearing on the case, the del
egates took up the merits of the case
and when they got through there was
apparently nothing left for the oppon-
ents to stand on, but the commissioners
were not slow in seeing that if some
thing was not done along the line of
a compromise that hard feelings would
be engendered that would probably last
for years, so after matters were sum-
med up they started to dickering with
both sides, getting them to give and
take until it finally got close enough
to render decision and both sides
were well satisfied. Right here it
might be said that the commissioners
proved themselves to be expert diplo-
mats. The territory cut off from the
MoreIand district includes strip Is
miles long by IL miles wide off the
west end
rms is another improvement and a
step in the right direction for the dry
farm section of the valley. The dry
farmers are sticking to their task of
developing this county, and those who
stay with it are the ones to receive the
benefit.
The literary meets at the school
house every Friday evening now in
stead of Thursday as heretofore. The
meetings are well attended and con
siderable interest is taken in them by
the members.
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

Dan R. Jones was brought down from
Maekay last Saturday on stretcher
and placed in the local hospital Next
day he was sent to his relatives in
Malad. He had an attack Of pneumonia.
Fred Christ has sold his interest in
the Red Cross garage to J. z. Hopkins.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

FOR LEASED acres of unimproved
land with water right, about four
and one-half miles northwest Of
Blackfoot. Will lease for five years.
Parties interested write to L. Z. Ev-
erett, GAP N. Main, Pocatello, Ida. If.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE OR TRADE-New Groom
frame house and five lots on South
Taylor street at bargain. Apply to
owner on the premises. Mrs w. R.
Irwin, owner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

Moreland and Rock
ford, small black leather handbag
containing Spaulding Mfg. Co. notes and
other valuable papers. Finder please
notify or return to Commercial hotel,
Blackfoot and receive reward.
G. w. SQUYRES,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

WANTED-Four experienced iron
workers at once, for the Sterling
bridge for about two months work.
Apply to Pete Jensen, Sterling.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE-Full blooded Jersey mich
COW with two-weeks old calf. Gives
S1a gallons of milk daily. Price SIS.
Apply here or to Bob Irwin.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE-Pure Bred Registered Big
Type Poland China Bears, ready for
Service.-P. W. Powers, Blackfoot,
Idaho. 1922
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

WANTED-Cases by an experienced
nurse. Apply at sol East Pacific st.
First door east Of Fisher avenue. 6-1O.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

child's fur collar. Owner
can have same by calling on Mrs. F.
r. Kahn in the Prohat ecourt cham
bers in the court house and proving
property.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
Prices, 10 and 20 Gents.

r. E. Reid and Prank Just motored
to Firth Monday night.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

LOST-One black stallion two years
old, white star in forehead, two white
hind feet. Branded Clay H To- on
left thigh. Owner inquire of Highly
Bros, Shelley, R. 2.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

The literary meets at the school
house every Friday evening now in
stead of Thursday as heretofore. The
meetings are well attended and con.
siderable interest is taken in them by
the members
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

FAMILY SEWING-Ladies wishing
sewing done at their homes by the
day win please notify Mrs. ]. A.
Howrey, 2Q1 North Shilling Ave.
Phone 279.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
Household Goods

One good matres Onec chill DIS bed
Sanitary
Good and
small dishes and cooking quart Of fruit
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE = A comparatively new
Emerson visible typewriter for $40.
| Phone $40 R 3. Blackfoot.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
Thursday, Jan. 9Th

at 1920
One pair Perehon
One horse; old,
One bay horse weight
One bay old
One
One bay
To small ponies.
ne large red Durham cow old extra
to furrow in March
Twenty Poland China shoat weighing pounds
wo dozench ckens
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20


WHEREBY s
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
Implements

one good studebaker with wide tire nearly g 1)
One . inch Sudebaker IA tire.
One steel wheel and hay
One good 3 IA wagon
One new Studebaker, white canopy top
One top buggy. Two Of work
One Deering mower and rake. One harrow
ray rack Beet rack Beet digger Spike Disc
One Fresno sraper. Potato planter Oliver cultivator
Two good buggy poles.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
SALE

decided 70 quit farming will sell all
No OF the side Niie
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF B1NG.
HAM COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO

In the Matter of the Estate of
SVEN E. RYDBERG, Deceased
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT published
in The Optimist are guaranteed to be
correct copies Of the notices furnish
ed; will be correctly inserted as or
dered; proof Of publication will be
furnished promptly and in correct le-
gal form; the charge will not exceed
the legal rate. Those interested in
the publication Of notices are request
ed to order the publication to be made
in The Blackfoot Optimist.
FOR RENT-2-room unfinished house
close in. Reasonable rent. Apply to
Frank H. Hesse.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20
Free Lunch at Noon

OF and amount
10 months will be
interest orcashO ns
E. Olson, Owner
c. " FISHER, n MONTGOMERY Ar.so,...
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-20

C. v. FISHER, Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
SERUM SUCCESS
Saves Child Plague Victim-Blondes
Most Susceptible to Disease.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-The first blood
serum treatment to be tried In Chi
cago in the campaign to combat the
epidemic of infantile paralysis, appar-
emily has saved the life of one victim.
The serum was injected Friday and
physicians said today recovery seems
certain The supply of serum is said
to be very small and it is being used
only in acute cases.
Germs Choose Fair Haired Victims.
Chicago. Aug. 2s.-Fair haired.
light compIexioned babies are more
susceptible to infantile paralysis than
those with dark skin and hair. accord
ing to Dr. Archibald L. Hoyne. a mem
Der of the commission appointed to in
vestigate the plague in Chicago, and
attending physician at the Cooy county
hospital. His conclusions were reach
ed after an exhaustive study of all
cases brought to the hospital. OF the
first thirty cases it was pointed out
today, only one of the babies was
dark complexoned.
In an article in q well known medi-
cal publication, Doctor Hoyne points
to the prevalence of the disease in
Norway and Sweden to back up his
convictions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
READY FOR STRIKE
Railroad BrOtherhoods Have
S15,0OO,OOO in "War Chest"
Would Be Distributed Among
Men in Case of Need.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Fifteen mil
lion dollars bulges in the war chest Of
the railroad brotherhoods.
The amount, about equally divided
among the four unions, is ready to-
day for distribution among the men
should they need strike relief. 1t is
to be doled out in portions of $40 a
month among the 100000 men who
would be involved in, national rail-
road tie-up. How long it would last is
problematical, for. relief might start
with the opening of the strike or
might be delayed until later.
AS the brotherhood men view it,
their mighty war chest probably would
not be touched in the forthcoming
strike. for they believe it would be so
brief that the men would not feel the
pinch of unemployment
To Avoid Violence.
This great war fund has been gath
cred through weekly contributions
during long space of time. The as
sessment is according to the mberS'
earnings but the total sum per year is
written in fixed thousands One little
code word wired from Washington to
every railroad center in the country is
sufficient to precipitate the threaten
ed strike The more than 500 brother
hood delegates, who left their posts
Yesterday, carried With them instruc-
tions for running strike.
Trains on the line will be run to the
nearest junction; fires will be banked
and engines oiled. The engines and
the cars will be delivered to the COM
panies in perfect condition and every
union man will then quit the property
with orders to avoid violence or tres
pass. Only twenty-four of the biggest
brotherhood men remain here today.
According to their version they must
stand pat on the eight hour day with
ten hours pay. The feeling in the
mems quarters is that the strike is only
a few days off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
CLAMOR FOR WAR
Greek POpulace Demands Ma
ton Join Allies.
Greek Aegean Seaport, Kavala,
Occupied by Bulgarians.
POPULACE FLEES BULGARS
Fearing Renewal of Atrocities
Greeks Leave City.
Find Way of Escape Cut Off,
Throw Goods Away.

Athens, Aug. 2S.-Bulgaria's con-
tinued advance into Greek territory
and the occupation of Greek forts at
the port of Kavala has brought Greece
appreciably nearer to war. No new
decision has been reached by the gov
ernment but King Constantine was to
hold another conference with his min
listers and war chiefs. Pro-ally news
papers are demanding an Immediate
declaration of war against Bulgaria
and Germany while the prot German
papers for the most part are silent.
Pro-ally demonstrations were held
thruout Greece yesterday, centering in
Athens, where ex-Premier Venizelos.
leader of the Greek war party, ad-
dressed $4,000 cheering adherents.
venizelos charged that King Con-
stantine has been victfmized by Ger
many. He urged that the king be
asked to show the most benevolent
neutrality toward the allies, at the
same time preparing the army for pos
sible war.
Populace in Fight.
Kavala, Greece, Aug. 2S.-The effect
alto. the scene of alleged atrocities of
which the Greeks accused the Bulgars
in the last war is prodigious. Kavala
is the theater of amazing scenes of dis
order.
Thousands of refugees are pouring
into this port from the Hinterland and
crowding the steep, narrow streets un-
til they are impossible. The streets
are Uttered with every kind of house
hold goods flung away by the owners,
fleeing before the advancing Bull
garians as before the plague. These
goods were abandoned by the fugitives
upon their discovery that means of
escape from the city by sea transport
are inadequate.
Small boats dangerously overloaded
with women and children are rowing
aimlessly about the harbors. their oc-
cupants seeking asylum aboard any
vessel regardless Of its destination or
price of passage. Complete panic pre-
ills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
WOMEN ARE ACTIVE
Miss Grimes of New York Here to
Direct State Organization Plans.

Kansas women will take an active
hand in the Hughes reception next
Friday and will also devote their eff
forts toward placing Kansas in the
national Republican column in No
vember. Plans for the national con-
test were outlined at a meeting in the
National hotel when Miss Ann B.
Grimes of New York, directed the
formal organization OF the Hughes
1000 club" in Kansas.
Organizations will be made in
number of Kansas towns of the state
and state officers will be elected to
direct the campaign for women votes
in November. Mrs. J. S. West will be
in charge of the organization in To-
peka. other officers in Topeka are:
Mrs Lucy B. Johnston, vice chairman;
Mrs. Anna CLANCY. secretary; and
Mrs. A. M. Harvey, treasurer.
Miss Grimes stated today that the
movement for Hughes will seek to en-
list women of both parties and will be
made as nearly nonpartisan as possi-
BILE. The organization will be national
in its scope, with women's clubs in
every suffrage state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28

july 2s, 1914 Austria declared war on
Serbia.
Aug. 1, Germany declared war on
Russia.
Aug 3, Germany declared war on
France.
Aug. 4, Germany declared war on
Belgium.
Aug. 4, England declared war on
Germany.
Aug. o. Austria declared war on Russia.
Aug Z, Montenegro declared war on
Austria.
Aug. 10, France declared war on
Austria.
Aug II, Montenegro declared war on
Germany
Aug. II. England declared war on
Austria.
Aug. %, Japan declared war on Ger
many.
Aug. 25, Austria declared war on Japan.
Nov. 5. England declared war on
May %, 1915, Italy declared war on
June, 3. San Marino declared war on
: Austria.
Aug. 21. Italy declared war on Turkey.
70ct. 10. Serbia declared war on Bull
garia-
Oct. 10. 10, England. France. Italy, Rus
sia declared war on Bulgaria
March 8, 1916, Germany declared war on
Portugal
Aug. 2I. Italy declared war on Germany
Aug. 27, Rumania declared war on
Austria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
WHEAT TUMbLES
News Rumania Into the War
SmaSheS Market.
Prices ThruOut e. S. Drop, A
to s Cents.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Rumania's dec
laration of war smashed the wheat
market Opening prices today showed
a fall in some cases amounting to q
cents a bushel September delivery.
which closed Saturday at ST. y start
ed today at $1.4S to s1.4S1. Other
options also broke wildly.
General rushes to sell took place
which were increased by the growing
chances of a general railway strike
in the United States.
Before the descent of prices could be
checked. losses that reached to SA
cents a bushel, were shown for the
principal trading month. December,
which sold as low as s1.45 II, as COM
pared with s1.54 at Saturdays finish.
Heavy Drop at X. C.
Kansas City. Aug. 28.-Rumania's s
declaration of war also affected the
local market all options being lower.
December opened at $1.411z which
was 6A cents below Saturdays clos
ing. Other options registered losses at
the opening. A rally later brought
December to s1.44A The apprehen-
sion regarding the railroad strike was
said to have been noticeable, but the
war situation was said to have been
the potent factor.
Notwithstanding that the tren en-
dous pressure to unload holdings car
ried away for a while all other con-
sideration, the extraordinary break in
values proves too tempting for buyers
to resist and the market showed the
consequence in rallies of 8 to 8 Il cents
from the lowest level which had been
touched. The upturns, however, left
prices still az to 5 cents down as
compared with last weeks final quo
tations.
Bear traders generally took the
view that the action of Rumania was
likely to prove a big factor in forcing
a more speedy end of hostilities or
would at least tend to hurry the open
ing of the Dardanelles and so re-
lease huge Russian shipments of
wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28

Duluth. Aug. 2S.-wheat prices
dropped from 4 to nearly 6 cents at
the start on heavy selling. September
wheat declined 4 IS cents to SISSY.
December broke Z B cents to S1.51 and
recovered IL cents and Nav broke
ss cents to s1.56. Septmeber durum
broke cents to STAG and December
II cents to s1.43
Chicago, Aug. 28.-Sensational
drops of to cents in wheat prices
on the local grain market today threw
pit traders into a frenzy. News that
Rumania had declared war on Austria
and less favorable news in regard to
the strike situation were said by trad
ers to be responsible. At noon today
September was down eight cents over
the close Saturday. December was
down eight cents while May was down
eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
MINE STRIKE STILL IN AIR

Kansas City. Aug. 2s.-The sub
committee of coal miners and opera
tors considering the two year wage
contract for the $4,000 miners of Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas had not yet reached an agreement
today. although the general confer
ence having the matter in hand was
holding itself in readiness to convene
whenever the smaller body should call
upon it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
RAPTURE KROWn PRINTz"
PUZZLE FOR SOLDIERS

New York. Aug. 2s-John c.
Wilson will sail for England on
the Baltic. taking with him 3.0o0.O00
puzzles called Rapture the Known
Prfnz'- The object of the puzzle is
to get a square into an octagon.
Mr.. Wilson has been in the nov
city business in London several
years The puzzles are TO while
away the leisure of the men in the
trenches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
KANSAS IS FOR HUGHES
Henry Allen Says G. o. P. Candidate
VIII Carry state by $4,000.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Henry j. Allen
of Kansas, formerly a leader in the
Progressive party but who is now sup
porting Hughes and Fairbanks. was at
western Republican headquarters to-
day and told Chairman Hert that he
believed Kansas Republicans will
elect their entire delegation TO con-
gress this year and that Hughes ill
carry the state by $4,000 plurality
Mr.. Allen is on his way to Maine to
campaign in that state for the Repub-
lican ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28

Temperatures today averaged 10
degrees below normal The wind Is
blowing at the rate of twelve miles an
hour from the south The weather to-
day was of the late September va
riety, according to the weather bu-
reau.
October weather prevailed last night
and for the first time in several
months Topekans were glad to see
warmer weather on the way Last
night was the coolest since May 18
and the temperature was exactly the
normal for October Cool weather was
general over the state and the mer-
curry at Manhattan dropped to within
eight degrees of freezing. The low
reading here was so. degrees. No
Continued on Page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
HUSBAND DESERTS. She
STARVES SELF and SON

Chicago. Aug. 2S.-Deserted by
her husband. Mrs. Harris Aaron,
locked herself in garret with her
e-year-old son a week ago deter
mined to starve to death. When
discovered yesterday by neighbors
mother and son were emaciated
and weak with hunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
confesses Omaha Restaurant HoIdup

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Extradition pro-
ceedings were waived today by Leslie
Messer, Dixon, ILL.,, arrested here for
Omaha, Neb., police on a charge of
robbery Messer, according to police,
has confessed that he held up an
Omaha restaurant and obtained 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
slump at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Aug 2S = Wheat
prices tumbled here today. following
Rumania's declaration of war.
September option. which closed
Saturday at s1.595, opened at s1.57,
then fell to s1.545s
December, which closed at S1573s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28

Saturday, opened at S155A TODAY and
later sold at $152H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28
DOWN TO so DEGREES
Last Nights Temperature Was the
Lowest Since May 1s.

Hourly temperature readings fur
nished by the weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28

FIFTEEN nations are now engaged
I'm Strengthening the flower of their
manhood-and they call it war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-28

WEATHER Forecast for Kansas:
W. Fair and warmer tonight and
Tuesday
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-02
FRUiTLAND NEWS.
Capital News Special Service.

Noaplldl NEWS optCldl oeTNiCe.D
Fruitland, Nov. 2.-Delbert, the two
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Johns died Monday night in
Whitley Bottom of enteritis. Funeral
services were held at Midvale Tues
day at / o'clock.
Monday evening the Republicans
held forth In Johnsons hall. Miles
Johnson and George w. Lewis. candi-
dates for state auditor. were the
speakers. Both spoke on the political
issues of the campaign.
State Horticulturist Guy Graham of
Boise came down Sunday and was
present at the Democratic rally Mon
day afternoon, when Governor Alex
ander spoke.
Mrs. Emma CullaLder, Of Ell Central
Call is visiting her brother, J. N. Hill
and family
Mrs. Enid Greip entered the Ontario,
Ore, hospital this week for nurse
training work.
Miss Mary Weir left Monday for
Boise. where she entered st. Luke's
hospital for training
The home of Joel Bayer was burned
to the ground Wednesday evening OF
last week. Very little was saved. A
small temporary building was at once
erected. Mr.. Bayer will begin the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-02
finds TOWN THAT HAS
NO POLICE OFFICER

A. n. Kirnmell, a government sur
veyor. who is in Boise for "A month
visiting relatives after year in the
field, announces that while he was out
he discovered town inhabited by be-
tween 500 and 500 people which did
not have n police officer of any kind
and did not need one. That town, he
states was Sansih. frontier stown
laid out within an Indian reservation
and in which had congregated the
kind of sturdy men and women who
usually locate in frontier towns. Be-
ing within an Indian reservation. 1t
was a penitentiary offense to possess
liquor and there was none. For moro
than n year, the town had never had
police officer of any kind and its citi-
zens declared they needed none.
Mr.. Kimmell and his association en-
gineers were at Sanslh for two month3
and at the close of their work We're
given a banquet by the Business Mems
club, which shows the enterprise and
spirit of the citizens of the boozeless
and officerless town.