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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
A MYSTERIOUS CONTEST.

The Salt Lake Black foot motorcycle
race last Sunday drew big crowd to
see the finish in this city, which did
not seem to give much satisfaction,
much less amusement, to the spectators
or the participants.
The object of the contest if it can
be called such, is a mystery, even to
the participants. Skill, endurance or
speed seemed to be no consideration,
and the only apparent result was
bruised bodies and broken motors. Tt
is said to have been a scheduled race
of endurance, and a prize of 500 was
awarded the winner The second prize
was 500, and $40 was offered the man
who took third place. The race start
ed at A. M. Sunday morning, when the
weather was fine and the roads good.
The contestants were released two min
utes apart, or about a mile in point of
distance. A thirty three mile an hour
schedule had to be maintained for six
hours. Each rider had schedule and
watch fastened on his handlebars
and if he approached the checking sta
tions too early he had to slow down,
stop or wait, but if he was behind his
Time on tne ScneuuIe ne nau 10 make IL
up or be disqualified. The finish Of the
race was at the corner Of Pacific and
Main streets in this city, where they
were met by large and curious crowd,
who have not yet learned any advanta.
geous object of the contest, if such
can be called contest. Battered ma.
chimes and bruised and tired riders
seemed the only outcome of the mad
race, the riders in which quarrclcd all
day among themselves over the spoils
The German who reached the goal see.
ond, and was disqualified for some un.
known reason, claimed a foul play and
threatened to NOW down fellow rider
with chair at the Cottage Hotel. The
fastest time made between here and
Salt Lake City was five hours and forty
minutes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
FARMER CHARGED
WITH INCEST

Last Saturday in the district cour7
Charles Dyson had preliminary hear
ing on a charge of incest. During the
absence of County Attorney Adair,
Attorney Dickinson represented the
State, and the defendant was bound
over. for trial in the sum of $4,000,
which he failed to furnish. Dyson, who
is separated from his wife, is pros
porous Aberdeen farmer, and his al
legged victim is a 19-year-Old daughter.
The unnatural alliance was discovered
by the local physician who was called
to treat her for miscarriage. AL
though she is somewhere in Nebraska,
where it is reported she is in hiding,
Attorney Dickinson succeeded in hav-
ing her father held for trial.
The defendants son swore that his
fathers intimacy with his sister was
the cause Of his mothers leaving home,
and that such intimacy existed for sew
eral years, and was the cause of several
miscarriages.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
ONE HUNDRED QUARTS OF
BOOZE CAPTURED

Shelley had big, rousing 4th of
July celebration, at which there were
many out of town guests, mostly from
Idaho Falls. Among the most promi-
nent and influential characters present
was John Barleycorn, and Judging from
the enthusiasm of great number of
the celebrants, his presence had the de.
sired effect, as they were very hilar-
ious. In the evening ssome one informed
the ssheriff's office Of John 8 presence,
ard eputy Sheriff Damn and Detective
Dav4 chamberlain made a raid on
the pa1Fiotic burg and located the cache
underneath the floor of Dan Holt's res
idence in the suburbs, where five sacks
were secured containing one hundred
quarts of Sunnybrook. 1t is said that
John was fifteen sacks strong when the
celebration started. The possessor of
the booze, who is said to have been act
ing as an agent only of some bootlegger,
had hearing yesterday and was bound
over for trial.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
DANGER or WAR
is AVERTED

Washington, July 5.-The crisis be-
tween the United States and Mexico
virtually came to an end today when
a friendly and conciiatory note from
the de facto government was handed
to the state department and promptly
communicated to the President. No
statement was issued by the President,
but there was no doubt in officials
minds that the way was opened for an
amicable settlement of dispute as
to the border situation which brought
the two governments to the verge of
war. Secretary Lansing gave the i'm
preston, however, that Carranza s sug-
gestion that there was no pending ques-
tion between the governments which
cannot readily be answered by friendly
negotiations meets quick sympathy
here. Further interchange of views is
expected to begin Immediately, looking
to joint efforts to curb border bandits
and other irresponsible agencies that
worked to embroil the two governments.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
WILL ENLIST ON FULL PAY.

Salt Lake City, Utah, June %, 1916.
District and Branch Managers, Utah,
Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming:-Gentle-
men: This company by way of encour-
agement and fairness to its employees
who belong to the National Guards and
who go to the front, will allow the sal
airy that they are drawing at the time
of their leaving to continue during their
absence and while in the service of the
State or federal government and on
their return will be permitted to con-
tinue the positions they left. We will
also allow full salary to company's EN-
ployees who may join the federal train
ing camp at Salt Lake City between
August 10 and September 21, 1915.
Yours very truly,
CONSOLIDATED WAGON AND MA
CHINE co.
G. G. WRIGHT,
Assistant General Manager.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
ATTORNEY WINS OWN CASE.

The case of Mrs. w. H. Harmon VS.
K. j. Dygert, which was tried in Judge
Ball S court last week, resulted in a
verdict for the defendant. The suit was
for $3.50 rent money, which the de-
fendant, who defended himself, did not
deny, but claimed he had contract
with the plaintiff 5 husband which he
contended absolved him from its pay
ment. Judge Ball was convinced of
the defendant S attorneys argument
and rendered his decision in his favor,
The complainant was represented by
Attorney Beakley.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
ABERDEEN TO HOLD EVENT.

Pocatello, Idaho, July .3-The Idaho
experiment farm will be the scene of
activity on July IA, at the celebration
of farmers day, an annual get-together
meeting of the farmers of the great
Aberdeen country.
Special rates on the Aberdeen
branch of the Short Line will be grant
ed. Farmers for so miles surrounding
the little city will gather on the farm
for the day of feld demonstration and
enlightenment.
Over 1000 varieties Of cereals, "a
varieties of peas, many brands of clover
and alfalfa grown from seed produc-
tiOn will be shown and thoroughly dis
cussed by the State experiment experts.
Luncheon will be served at the sta.
tiOn and preparations have been made
for the annual farmers day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER.

In this issue L. G. Wells announces
his candidacy for the Office of county
treasurer Of Bingham county.
Mr.. Wells has had some experience
along this line and is well qualified to
perform the duties of the office to
which he aspires. He was twice elected
to the Office of county clerk of Chau-
tauqua county, Kansas. He has taught
school a number of years and has had
considerable experience as a book
keeper.
Mr.. Wells with his family, a wife and
five children, moved to this State in
1909. Soon after his arrival here he
filed OH a homestead between Moreland
and Taber. This land he still owns.
He is at present in the employ of
the Brown Hart Company, of Blackfoot,
and would greatly appreciate your sup
port for this Office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
SUNDAY EXCURSION RATES.

Relieving that the public would like
to travel, not only as a matter of ne
cessity, but would welcome an oppor-
tunity to use the railroad to much
greater extent for pleasure and recrca.
ton, at some concession in fares, the
Oregon Short Line Railroad has taken
great step forward in offering attract
i've excursion rates-EXACTLY HALE
RATES FOR TICKETS GOOD ONLY
ON SUNDAYS, and little higher fare
for tickets running from Saturday over
to Monday. And in the present day,
when automobiles are so common and
other attractions claim portion of the
people s time, it is an act of progress
sion on the part of the railroad to ad-
Just itself to the new conditions.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

While enroute to their ranch at
Springfield last Thursday in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner met with an acci-
dent in which they were lucky. Mrs.
Tanner was guiding the ear when it
plunged into ditch at Thomas and was
capsized. The ear was badly dem0ral-
lied, but its occupants escaped with
but few slight bruises.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
DATA FOR DIRECTORY.

Representatives of R. L. Polk, direct
ory publishers, are in town gathering
information for the new 1867 Bon
neville, Bingham, Fremont, Jefferson,
Madison and Teton county directory
to be issued in August, containing a
full list of all the residents, R. F. D.. IS,
tax lists and assessed values of prop
erty i'll all six counties
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
BLACKFOOT WINS BALL GAME

The Backfoot ball team scored two
victories this week, the first being Sun.
day, when they played with the Ameri-
can Falls team the score being 90 to
2 in favor of Blackfoot, and the second
on the Fourth of July, when they met
the Sugar City team, and again scoring
high, the score being 10 to 3 in favor
of our home team, BlackfOOt making
IS hits, and Sugar City only l.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06

Inc IOilOWng building permits were
granted: Mrs. A. j. Osborne, to build
porch on her residence; w. Fl. Mozart
ney, to build shed and chicken house;
j. l.. Wigand, to build frame house to
cost $4,000; Blackfoot Grain and Pro-
duce Co., to build garage to cost $75;
0. s. l.. Railroad Co., to build pump
house on right of way near engine
house; j. T. Wright, to build porch on
residence. City officials reported tho
following collections for June: Police
Judge Good, $500; City Sexton Brown,
$500; Chief Of Police Sewell, 1920.
There was considerable discussion
over allowing City Engineer Young his
3h per cent commission on the pave.
ment cost, which City Attorney Thomas
claimed could not be paid, as there
was no fund to pay it from. Council
man Bergman cOntended there was,
and after consulting the paving ordi.
nance the city attorney reversed him.
self and the claim was allowed
Tt was estimated that the annual
cost of street sprinkling was $2,050.7o.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
CIVIC LEAGUE WANTED.

number of business men of Blacie-
foot and vicinity will meet at the Bap-
tist church next Thursday evening at
6:15 and attempt to organize the Bing-
ham County Civic League, for the de-
velopment and welfare of Blackfoot
and environments. Dinner will be
served by the Baptist ladies.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
CITY ENGINEERS COM
MISSION PROVIDED FOR

The city council held regular meet,
ing Wednesday night, which was ad.
journed from Tuesday on account of the
Fourth of July.
There was a quorum present and
Mayor Peek presided.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were read and al
lowed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06

N. j. Thorsenberg, who sold his bak-
cry to c. +. Smith, will devote his en-
tire attention to the manufacture and
sale Of Flemming's Egg Preserver in
Nebraska and other States.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06

Saturday afternoon Mrs. R. Fl. Clay
ton entertained number of her friends
in honor of Mrs. Francis Parkinson, of
Salt Lake City, who is visiting here
Among those present were Mrs. Trim
man, Mrs. Herman Stocker and Mrs. J.
T. Alfred. A dainty lunch was served,
after which the ladies departed for
their homes feeling that they had spent
a very pleasant afternoon.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06
WHO GETS THE PONY?

The pony contest closed yesterday at
midnight, when the last ticket was east
and the counting will commence today
The contest has been strictly on the
square and some hard work for votes
was done by several of the contestants
The winner, from all accounts, will be
Frank just, with about 100000, or
Ralph Dixie, with over 100000 votes,
according to their own statements
From all indications Mrs. Hans Peter
son will be a close third, if we are not
mistaken. The pony and buggy will be
given away Saturday, if all the reports
are made.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06

Three of the most desirable things on
this earth are peace full stomach and
stuffed pocketbook.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-06

Jas. Buttcane celebrated the Fourth
of July with family reunion, in which
fifteen of his children participated ant
had truly glorious celebration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
The Captains Story.

Newport News Va, Feb. l.-Pilot
Foster, who brought the Appam into
Hampton Roads tonight told the story
of capture as it was related to nm ny
Captain Harrison. This is Captain Har-
rison's story of the Appam's capture as
Foster told it:
1T was IA bright. clear day when we
were captured. We were moving along
at a fair rate of speed when suddenly
in the distance I saw what appeared
to be an ordinary tramp steamer. Grad
ually she came closer. We did not fear
her and continued ahead with no at
tempt to escape. nor without making
preparations to combat her, as we GER
tainly expected no attack.
suddenly the tramp fired shot
from IA small gun across our bows |
Immediately hove to. AS ! did so the
false forccastle head made apparently
of canvas or some other flmsy mater
ial fell away and revealed a battery OF
huge guns. 1t Immediately was APP
parent that resistance was useless, so
we surrendered without Offering re-
sistancc.
once aboard the Appam the German
prize crew under the protection of the
/ battery of guns of the raider Immediately
disarmed the Appam crew and locked
| them in various cabins \ similar pre-
caution was taken with the prisoners.
| In the course of th~ work the ~ Ger
| man captives, who were being taken to
IlFngland were discovered. They were lib
Grated that they might assist the crew
! in taking charge Of the liner. \ large
number of prisoners captured from Nari-
Gus vessels sunk by the Germans then
were placed aboard the Appam.
| when the rae" for Hampton Roads
started a member of tho prize crew was
! stationed at the wireless for tn" pur-
pose of receiving all messages hut to
send none. Ely this method the where
abouts Of the British cruisers patroling
| the regular ocean lanes were always
known to Lieutenant Bergc. who steercd
| far out of reach of them.
The crew and passengers of the cap
tured vessel were given daily exercise
but only in small numbers at time.
Thus ii was very easy for the few Ger
mans to control several hundred cap
| tivcs.
! The crew and passengers, according 10
Foster. mad no complaint to make over
their treatment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Powers. In tho lower court the plaintiff
obtained a 5000 verdict. Augusta l. VIII
son and owen T.. Williams VS.. CONNER
cial Union Assurance company, common
count on policy, judgment for plaintiff 70
recover damages of 50, 900 affirmed; opinion
by Justice Powers.
Windham county: ". S. stevens VS. f..
f. Blood, judgment affirmed for plaintiff
TO recover damages of sil35 IS. Justice Tay
lor
Washington county: Mitchell Gosant
Us. town of Calais, judgment affirmed for
plaintiff to recover $229.7O Justice Watson.
State VS.. Wesley North. adultery. iudg-
ment affirmed and state VS.. Lucy Weston,
adultery. court overruled lower court,
which granted motion to arrest judgment.
and dismissed motion and sentenced the
respondent to the house of correction for
n year and a half.
The three cases entered as settled were
T.. J. Hill VS.. 6. l.. Drown. trover, Or
leans county: John T.. Harris. apt, VS.
William y Bailey, general assumpsit
Caledonia county, and George r Amber
son, apt. Va Benjamin Brown and H. J..
Clark, asumpsit, Windham county. In
the cases of George Tudor VS.. A. Crosby
kennett and Herbert s. Mudgett and Ken
nett and Mudgett vs. George and Ernest
Tudor. the cases were assigned to the
special term at Brattleboro, e L. Barber
counsel for Mudgett and Kenneth, having
requested that judgment be affirmed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
POlNCARE LANENTS
FATE OF FRANCE
Never WINS More Unjust Or truci War
Thrust ~ People, lie Snts.

Paris, Fob l.--l'residcnt Toincarc aver
rcd tho Chamber Of Deputies to-day that
- more unjust or cruel war had never been
declared against an industrious and
peaceful nation.
Finder this brutal attack" said he
"FranCc rightcd herself and has been car
ried along 10y a spirit of Indignation and
rcpulsion. which has lifted her soul and
multiplied her energies hundred fold"
He recalled all the concessions which
for 80 many wears Frame had voluntarily
made toward tho pcao" Of Europe He
rccalcd with what care Franco had, since
$50 restrained her heart beats. Ttincd
her inward feelings; with what pntionrc
she had Withstood provocalons and
dctics'
lie recalled that at tho last hour. on
the eve Of war, even France still multi
piled her efforts to avoid a catastrophe
and said that she did not wish to abandon
sense and reason hut. said President
Ponchre. all her conciliatory efforts were
disrogarded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
COL. HOUSE IMPRESSES
FRENCH JOURNALISTS
Amiablc and Positive In Paris Inter-
vicws-DOesn'f Retail Information.

Paris, Feb. l--Coonel Edward NJ.
House. President Wilson's personal rep-
rescntativc, to-day had long conversa-
ton with Premier BRAND after his ar
rival from Berlin. lie will sec other
prominent persons during the week and
according to his present plans, will leave
for London next Monday.
During the day Mr. House received a
large number of French. English and
American newspaper mon in the Offices
Of the American embassy They pucS-
toned him as to the impression he had
obtained during his visit to Berlin what
he had accomplished there and what he
was expected TO do here. M Houses
anna bic reply was generally that he
preferred not to answer the questions.
Mr., lfousc said hc had seen Frederic G.
Pcnticld, the American ambassador to
Austria Hungary during his trip through
Switzerland hut that he had not seen
Thomas Nelson Page, the ambassador to
Italy, who did not have sufficient time Ia
come tc Switzerland to meet him. lie
said also that hc had accepted no official
invitations in Berlin to lunchcons and
dinners, except at the American en-
bassN.
Mr.. Houses amiablc vet positive man
nor Impressed the French journalists
some OF whom were foreign editors Of
! important Paris newspapers and accus-
, toned TO meeting and measuring Eu-
ropcan statesmen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
ALLIES HAVE NO ILL
FEELING FOR NEUTRALS
Latter Must Fcar Central Powers. says
President roincarc.

Paris. Feb. l.--"lf the stake in this
war is formidable for US it is no less
formidable for our allies who like OUT
selves do not intend to become the prey
OF German cupidity.' said President
Poincare to-day at fete in honor OF
soldiers decorated with the Cross of
War.
'Neutrals themselves, II they have A
clear notion OF the'r permanent inter
ests, cannot hc entirely dsntcrcsted in 4
conflict in which so many nations ara
engaged
Continued the President: Those
among them who have shown or affirmed
sympathy for us-thosc even whose
preferences appear uncertain. all have q
vital interest in our victory.
Neither We nor our allies have am
il-fceling or prejudice against any OF
them. They have. in return. everything
to fear from the invading and peridious
mowers who only soc in treaties signed
by them scraps Of paper. and who mud
Il savage voluptuousncss in crushn.
small nations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
SANITARY MOUTHS FOR
co. |. V. n. g., VOTED
First step Taken towards Greater Ply
steal Efficiency of state Militia.

Brattleboro. Feb. l.--Company |, v \.
G. voted last evening to take step
which. it is confidently hoped by those
who have carefully considered it, will be
the opening wedge for greater physical
efficiency in the National Guard of the
State
In n nutshell it is that, with the APP
nroval of Adiutant -Gcncial Tillotson and
Jic,s, Surgeon Herbert TAYLOR OF the
First regiment, every man Of the COM
pany volunteered to nave his mouth
put in first class condition by some
dentist and report to Surgeon TAYLOR for
inspection before June :. Every new re-
rrut IS to have his mouth examined and
necessary dental operations begun before
receiving his uniform.
ON the occasion of thu recent meotin :
In tn" armory to arouse interest in the
company DR. \. Louis Pettce discussed
this matter with Adtutant-Gcncral Tillot-
son, Surgeon Taylor and Capt, T.. ".
Gibson, and the three officers were
heartily in accord with the suggestion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
james Watson webb Granted New
TrIal on Charge of Pursuing Deer
lIIcgaIiy-II Decisions Given

Montpelier Feb. 1.--EleVcn opinions
were read to-day in supreme court, the
February term of which opened ut 10
o'clock. The trial calendar was review
ed prior to the handing down Of decis-
ions and a. cases were set for hear
ing, three were entered as settled, II
continued and others were marked for
no hearing.
Opinions given follow:
Caledonia county: Frances J. GhiTil-
Ian, apt, vs.. estate Of william !. Gil
fillan. James Allen, adm judgment for
plaintiff for s1.727.16 affirmed and
petition for new trial dismissed with
ont cost; opinion by Justice TAYLOR.
Chittendcn county: state of Vermont
vs. James Watson webb, pursuing deer
illegally, Judgment and sentence va
Gated and petition for new trial
granted cause remanded; Justice Tay-
lor.
ESSEX county: George l.. lIunt vs..
Adde H., T.. r. and George W. Davis,
decree affirmed for plaintiff and cause
rcmaudcd, Justice Munson.
Franklin county; First National
Bank, Enosburg Falls, vs.. r., t', BAN
FORTH judgment reversed and judgment
Tor defendant to recover ms costs
Justice Powers, In the lower court the
plaintiff obtained damages of $l'475'1?'
Orange county: In re estate or Ehza-
beth a. Hayes. William G. Greenia"'
ADM Joseph II. Hayes, apt, Joseph W.
Atwood, special administrator, JudG-
inent affirmed in part and reversed IN
part Justice Iiazclton.
orleans county: Herbert l." paiIey
VS. swift and Co. Judgment aff'rmed
without costs in supreme court as re-
suit of amended declarations justice
Munson
Rutland county: Joseph labate, ad-
| hlnistrator of the estate Of Luigi 'et'e'
VS. tho old English Slate company heGh-
| eehce judgment reversed ana new trlal
| granted ON terms that plaintin pay lhe
defendant costs up to this trial' Justice