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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12
Congressman Smith is billed to speak

Congressman Smith is billed to speak
at the Orpheum Theatre this evening.
Hughes and Senators Borah
and Brady, and all the Republican big
guns have denounced President Wilson
and everyone who voted for the Adam
son eight-hour law. They are making
the passage Of this law one of the big
issues of the campaign, and they un-
hesitatingly call on the voters of the
United States to defeat every person
who helped pass the act. Now, Con.
gresham Smith voted for that bill as
we'll as Congressman McCracken.
We hope Mr.. Smith will tell the folks
here in Blackfoot, in his address, what
he thinks of Candidate Hughes, and
the latter's denunciation of him and
his vote for that law.
The Republicans have at last thrown
off the mask in the Mexican matter
and now openly declare that they will
intervene down there with an American
army if they are elected. And all fol-
what! To protect the dollars invested
in that country by American corpora
tiOns and individuals. We want to ash
the fathers and mothers Of Bingham
county if they have any boys they wan
to sacrifice in Mexico, in order tina
great corporations may exploit the poo
Mexican peon, and for the sole purpos'
of protecting the investments made b.
these corporations and millionaire
down there. If you haven't any sucl
sons to spare, then vote for Wilson, 70
we know he will keep aloof of tina
country and war with it, as long as i
is possible.
The Republicans denOunce the rure
credits law, law passed for the bene
fit of the farmers particularly. We
almost every senator and congressma
in both houses of the national congress
voted for this bill. Hughes will hav
hard shedding in his efforts to hav
that bill repealed, if he should be cleo
ed. If we mistake not, both Congress
men McCracken and Smith voted fc
this act.
The Salt Lake Telegram g straw vol
in Utah has put the Republicans dow
there ON the uneasy seat. This vol
indicates that Utah will 60 overwheln
ingly Democratic.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12
STATE TICKET

SIAE6 I1CA6I
For Representative in Congress-
John V. Stanley.
For Representative in Congress
Marion j. Kerr.
For Governor
Moses Alexander.
For Lieutenant Governor
Ernest L. Parker.
For Secretary Of State
w. T. Dougherty.
For Auditor
Clarence Van Duesen.
For Treasurer
Solomon P. Worthington.
For Attorney General
T. A. Walters.
For Inspector of Mines
Thomas d. Fry.
COUNTY TICKET
For State Senator
T. j. Bennett.
For Representative
Harvey Alfred.
For Representative
John E. Toevs.
For Commissioner First District
John E. Kelley.
For Commissioner Second District
w. c. Sollenberger.
For Commissioner Third District
F. 7. Halverson.
For Sheriff
Frank E. DeKay.
For Treasurer ~
H A. BENSON. ;-r,s-
For Probate Judge
w. H. Keller.
For superintendent
William Bartlett.
For Assessor
William NJ. Dye.
For Surveyor
James Young.
For Prosecuting Attorney
w. A. Beakley. s4.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12

Blackfoot Republicans hogged all the
places on the county ticket-but three.
The Democratic county ticket is made
up of men form all over the county.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12
Democratic
Column
Edited by Democratic County Central
Committee.
Democratic Ticket

For President
Woodrow Wilson.
For Vice President
Thos. r. Marshall.
Presidential Electors
D. L. Evans, Malad.
Frank Martin, Boise.
Harry L. Day, Wallace.
John E. Pincock, Sugar City.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12

Apostle Ivans says that it would be a
grave mistake for the United States to
intervene in Mexico, and he ought to
know for he has lived down in that
country for years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12

The Salt Lake Telegram 8 straw vote
in Utah has put the Republicans down
there ON the uneasy seat. This vote
indicates that Utah will 60 overwhelm
ingly Democratic.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-12

Optimist want ads do Pull.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
MOODY v. N. c. CHAPLAIN
St. Johnsbury Clergyman Succeeds
Pres. John Thomas.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. THE Rev.
Paul D. Moody, pastor of the South
Congregational church, has accepted
an appointment by Governor Gates as
chaplain OF the First Vermont regi-
ment, now at Eagle Pass, Texas, to
fill the vacancy caused by the return
of President John NJ. Thomas to Mid
dlebury college. A three month leave
of absence has been granted DR..
Moody from his pastorate here.
Following the acceptance of the APP
pointment as chaplain of the First
Vermont, DR.. Moody laid the matter
before the officials OF the South Con-
gregational church last evening and
at that time was granted a three
month leave of absence.
The appointment and acceptance
came as a surprise to the church
board of officials, and to the congre-
cation, who were unacquainted with
the facts until the meeting last night.
Dr. Moody felt the appointment to
be an especial honor which should be
accepted and will leave for the camp
at Eagle Pass, Texas, as soon as pos
siblc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
His NelahbOrs seIieye Rich

Senator Page "unqualifiedly' states
that the affidavit of Arthur NJ. Rich,
young man formerly of Newport and
well known by many ORLEANS county
people, is absolutely false. This
affidavit is to the effect that Rich
turned part of his salary as clerk to
Page or to some senate committee OF
which Page was member, over TO the
Senator. In other words Rich claims
he did not retain the entire salary
allowed by the government for his
position, but gave to Senator Page a
certain portion OF 1t. This, Senator
Page terms precious connection"
The Monitor and many Orleans
county people believe in Rich because
We know him. and believe the Rich
affidavit in the main. Judgments are
not based upon the single statement
contained in the Rich ailidyit. Another
Orleans county boy was formerly
employed in Washington by Page in n
similar position to that held by Rich.
This young man told not one but
several OF Orleans county's leading
men that he too turned portion Of
his salary over to Senator Page.
But the Monitor is not dependent
upon the Rich affidavit or the story of
the second Orleans county boy( now
dead as told his friends and neigh.
bors. The writer himself was told by
an employee of Senator Page several
years ago, OF like practice in another
case. And the Monitor has reason to
believe there are still other former
employees OF Senator Page who can
testify to corresponding practices with
them. That Senator Page has in many
instances made It practice for his
Washington clerks to turn over to him
a portion of their salary is quite con
clusively proven.
The practice Is not criminal. En-
ployes may hire with the understand
ing that they are to turn to theh
congressional employer any portion oI
their salary, although the Monitor
understands the practice is not gener
ally INDUCED In by senators, ant
at best is a mighty small practice
II must be remembered that tn,
salary of clerk Is fixed by the United
States, for work supposed to he don,
for the United States and ia paid from
the United States treasury to the clerl
himself A senator cannot draw
the salary OF clerk or secretary ant
then pay the clerk
| The Monitor Is convinced that Scna
tor Page has carried on this practIc
| IN Washington for years and for hin
to unqualinedly deny It damages Sen
ator Pages cause tremendously IN tn
Monitors sight. His solute denia
of the entire Rich affidavit not onl
brands Rich and others in whose II
tegrity the Monitor has utmost col
fdonce. as liars, but It weakens IN
Senator's statements on other queI
atoms raised against him.-Darto
Monitor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
4 ANNoHN4 . Nh'NN6Nff " ~ o
Standing of the Clubs.
More About Pace.

The Phoenix cannot believe that
Senator Page will receive many votes
from this corner of the state in the
forthcoming primary. Developments
of the campaign now drawing to a
close have been such as to shake pub
lie confidence in Senator Pages inte-
gritty. and this alone would seem TO
make it extremely doubtful whether
he could expect denomination, say
nothing of the poor record he has
made in congress during the past
eight years. Whatever may be said
about the motives that inspired the
statement of Bank Commissioner Will
liams, the fact remains that 1t re-
vealed Senator Page as public SER
want who has been trying persistent
| ". for the sake of beneftting his pri.
yate business, to mislead the people
Of the state who put him in Office.
| This is a strong statement but it is
nothing more than the truth. More
over, nothing which Senator Page has
said since the Williams expose dis
pels the stigma which that document
put upon him. He stands accused by
the banking department Of Vermont
% of transferring bank stock TO
| avoid taxation, GU OF issuing mislead
ing advertisements with relation to
the manner in which the deposits OF
| his bank were invested, .(3) of paying
| the directors of his bank a commits
sion to endorse out-of-the-state loans
in amounts In excess of what the
| law allows.
Senator Page has tried to explain
away these charges, but in the opinion
of The Phoenix he has produced nc
| evidence to prove that they are not
true. Nor has he said anything tc
make the public doubt the truth OF
Bank Commissioner Williams asser
lions that the only reason it took SC
long to bring about the desired re
forms in the methods Of the Page bank
is Senator Pages persistent efforts
to devise some way in which the bank
| might purchase out-ofstate loans and
still advertise in such way as to lead
the people to think that all the banks
deposits were investigated in Vermont
or in Vermont securities" This seems
to be about the worst feature of the
whole affair-the fact that Senator
Page apparently could not be made to
see the error Of his ways. Looking al
1t from the most charitable viewpoint
it indicates a defective moral vision
which is about as big fault as pub
lie servant can possess.
As The Phoenix has stated on nu
merous previous occasions, II believes
that Allen NJ. Fletcher would make
Vermont an ADLER senator than Cover
nor Gates and on that account 1t fav
ors the nomination OF the former. But
It is equally frank in saying that it be
lieves Governor Gates Ito be i'm
measurably superior to Senator Page
The claim that the latter should bC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
BOOM FOR VERMONT
State Should be Represented Next
Month at Springfield.

Month at Springfield.
Vermont is the Queen Dairy State
of New England, Vermont is coming
to be more and more a national mar
ket for the best cattle of the several
breeds.
The Greater Vermont association
feels that it would be the mistake of
our lives if Vermont is not strongly
represented at the National Dairy
Show-Springfeld Mass, October ~
21, 1916-by the best that we have in
the way of cattle of all breeds.
The secretary of the association
made a plea along these lines at the
annual meeting of the Vermont Guern-
sey Breeders association held at
Bradford recently. What the Guernsey
plan to do is indicated by the follow
ing from the papers:
Vermont proposes to make an ex-
hibit of Guernsey cattle in October at
the National Dairy Show that will be
worthy of the special notice it will at
tract. This was determined upon at
the meeting in Bradford last Friday
of the Vermont Guernsey Breeders
association and the details of the plan
adopted were sent to the officers of
the show in the board of trade yester-
day afternoon. The idea will have
the support of the American Cattle
Club whose officers are in Peterboro,
N. II.
I'm order to make the exhibit rep
resentative of the many fine herds in
the state, the state association will Sc
lect at least one carload, perhaps two
of the best animals on different farms
and send them to Springfield in the
name of the association. The rules
for the entry of cattle at the show
permit this to be done, though any
animal entered in competition for
| prizes must walk into the show ring
| in the name OF its actual owner
Ebert c. Tenney of Brattleboro
| president of the association, and Mark
| H. Moody OF Waterbury, secretary
have already begun to pick out the in
diyiduals that will be brought here
They say their chief difficulty is going
to be in making the selections from
so large number as is available;
every Vermont farmer who has a few
good Guernseys wants to be repre-
| scented in the shipment"
This proposition is of interest t
every Vermonter. Here is an oppor
tunity to advertise one of the mos
profitable lines of business in Yer
mon:
We appeal to YOU to do all that you
can to make Vermont first al
usual, at the National Dairy Show.
Yours very sincerely,
James PgTaylor, Sec.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

returned on the ground OF experience,
and possible important committee
chairmanships in case Of a Republican
congress. is futile when one comes to
examine his official record. Carroll
S. Page not only has failed TO make
record OF constructive statesman
ship at Washington, but has failed to
clear himself of charges that he has
abused the confidence OF the people OF
his state. 1t is high time he was re-
red.-Brattleboro Phoenix.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
COLLEGE BOYS RELEASED
Norwich and U. v. M. Students Com
inc Home.

Burlington, Sept. S.-Dr. Guy Potter
Benton, president of the University OF
Vermont, telegraphed the university
authorities this evening from Wash.
ton. d. c., that after conference
with Secretary of War Newton D.
Baker and Gen Mills the government
officials had authorized him to an
nounce that the University of Yer
mont students in C company of the
LIST Vermont infantry and those of the
hospital corps OF the " n. G.. now al
Eagle Pass, Tex, would be mustered
out and sent home Within 10 days.
1t was stated this evening at Wash
ington that similar action would be
taken with regard to the Norwich uni
versity students now serving with the
Vermont national guard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

ron sALET2 story 10 room house,
good CELLAR add shed, hen and hog
house, "a atrhiland. located in Man.
chester Center village water In
house, buildings all now. Also 81
acres heavy timber mostly hard
wood. For particulars write Charles
+. Dunbar, Manchester Center, VI.
1895
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
standlna Of the Clubs.
National League

National League
New York s, Philadelphia 3 first
game).
New York-Philadelphia Second
game) rain
Brooklyn G. Boston (lirst game)
Brooklyn 4, Boston 0 (second game).
st. Louis 6, Cincinnati l.
Pittsburg- Chicago, wet grounds.
Standing of the Clubs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-The Amos Aldrich
homestead at Woodford Hallow. Suit
able for residence or summer camp.
Running water in house. Apply to
George Aldrich or George A. Mathers,
administrators. 76tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL.
American League

Philadelphia 8, New York ,.
Boston 0, Washington 0 (six in
nings, RAIN.
Detroit 3, ST. Louis o.
Chicago 3, Cleveland 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Farm q acres, two and
one half miles from North Benning-
ton, Vt. Two barns, good house and
hen house, water and fruit. Price
$1,000. Crops and tools If desired.
Apply to r. II. White, Agt, North Ben
nington. 69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALES Tolman portable
chicken houses about 6x1; Il, only
used few months. McRoy Farm, Old
Bennington. Tel. 26. 7St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

F0R SALE-Dwelllng house and
buildidg.lpt on Park street. Apply to
Bridget Gunshannon. 206 Park st.
fbt ~ 1885,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
Showed ReaI Craftsmanship

We note with pleasure that when
the holdup of the House OF Repre-
sentatives by the representatives of
the trainmen's brotherhoods, Yer
mont had one man courageous
enough to protest. Congressman F.
j. Greene made a strong speech in
the House last Friday. We cannot
give it all (although it was shorD
but we reproduce excerpts from it
that We endorse in full. He said:
1T seems to me the only thing that
presents itself here to us today as
men intrusted with the responsibility
of government, and men upon whose
shoulders for the time being-how-
ever unworthy individually We may
be-the self respect and majesty OF
this government OF ours rests, is
this When any man or set OF men,
whether they be friends, schoolmates
fellows. companions, trusted conf
dants, or kinsmen, hold up the Con
gress OF the United States and say
they shall have certain legisla
ton passed between this hour and
Saturday night or they will bring ma
tonal calamity, bloodshed, suffering
starvation, misery and want upon this
land it is time for somebody to stand
up in the United States and say thai
the government of the United States is
greater than any combination of men
under it.
.
"But | say today, as We stand here
facing this proposition, that The
merits OF this dispute are no longer
involved until the Congress of the
United States asserts its dignity ant
majesty and self respect and refuse:
to be held up by anybody at any tim,
under any threat or under duress
Once begun, where is this surrender
| ing to end?'
democratic president and {
democratic Congress have simpl!
sold themselves in the hope OF receiv
ing a few votes from organized labor
They have disgraced themselves anC
their country by doing so and we ad
mire the courage of Congressman
Greene in telling them so.-St. Johns
bury Caledonian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Farm lis acres plus %
acres woodland. mo better land out
doors. Good buildings, water, fruit,
etc. One and one-half miles from Ar
lington. Price $500. Crops also if
desired. Apply to Ralph II. White,
Agt., North Bennington, Vt. 69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-To close the estate, adj.
ministrator has made great reduction
in price on the property formerly own
ed by John IL. Evans located on East
Main street consisting of splendid 3
room house with city water and toilet,
large barn, large lot, fine garden and
large variety of fruit. For price and
terms see Nash & Hutchlns. 79tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-The property located
at No. Congress St., consisting of
. story modern room house with
toilet and city water. Lot 6Oxll5,
owner has left town and wishes to
dispose of property before Oct. LIST.
To do this he has made price very
low. For terms and price see Nash
& Hutchins. 1911
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

wANTED-will pay S25 per month
for first class housekeeping suite OF
three rooms. furnished. lighted and
heated. References exchanged G21
Main street Telephone i55.M. sitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Standing grass on 13
acres Of fine meadow land. This grass
will make hay of first quality and lie
exceptionally easy to get off. Mrs
Mary @. Fillmore, r. +. d. 3. 36tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-One 1916 Ford Touring
car equipped with shock absorbers,
robe rail, and other extras. Benning-
ton Garage, e. w. Williams. 32tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

Saleslady in general
dry goods store. Address box Y. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE7-Dwelling and barn, one
acre land, one-half~ mile from Airing
ton, suitable for a family desiring to
work in Arlington mills. Price $1,000.
Could not be built for $500. Apply to
r. II. White, Agt. North Bennington,
VI. 69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-Eight year old horse,
weight 1000, also new delivery wagon,
single harness and traverse. Address
p. n. Cullinan, Arlington, Vt. 79t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
WANTED

WANTED-Two wlnders at once at
the Il Y Waist Co. Men or girls.
79ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

TEACHERS WANTED - High
school and grade positlonsI rural
schools. Apply Hathaway Teachers
Agency. Bennington. Vt, phone 226-
W. SEti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Second hand furniture
in first class condition. Inquire at
Harte Theatre. 75tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-11

FOR SALE-One 1916 Ford Run
about body, top and windshield and
one touring car body, top and wind
shield. Bennington Garage, n. w.
Williams. 32tf
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
ROCKVILLE FAIR ENDS
SUCCESSFUL Meeting
Final Day Devoted to Automobile
Parade and Races-Record
Number of Exhibits.
BY Staff Correspondenf

Rockville. Md, Aug. 25.-One Of the
most successful fairs ever held in Mont
gomery County was closed tonight, the
day being exceedingly lively for closing
session. Secretary James T Bogley an
nounced that although the number Of ad-
missions was under that of last year, the
fair was financial success. Exhibits
have never been larger and of better
quality than this year and judges never
have had SO much difficulty in awarding
first places.
The feature of the morning was the au-
tcmobile parade around the race track,
headed by William A. Water, of Ger
mantown. In the afternoon the closing
race meet OF the year drew a big crowd.
Each Of the automobile exhibitors showed
on their cars, demonstrating the extreme
low speed of high gear and circling the
track at top speed
Visitors patr onized the midway attrac-
tions up to the last moment And the 5
and 10 cent features reaped a harvest.
The four days were most orderly, there
being no arrests and not an accident.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
PETTY Thieves LOOT
FOR DAY TOTALS $500
Residents in All Quarters of City Suf-
fer From Activities of Light
Fingered Criminals.

Activity among the petty thieves took
n squirt yesterday, the amount of plum
der secured being something like 500.
Mrs. Helen Fournier, a guest at one
of the leading hotels, complained to the
or had stolen from her a bar gold plati-
mum pin of twenty diamonds with one
large stone in the center, which she val
ued at $3.50.
A French parlor clock, valued at ss6
was stolen from John S. Siebold, 9lC
Lawrence street northwest.
\ EOld-flled Hamilton watch, twenty
two jewels, gold rope chain and locket
attached, valued at s6S, was stolen from
Edward Payne, Alexandra. Va, en-
plOyed in the B. e. o. railroad round
house at Ivy City. from his locker there
Aggie Fingler, 1894 I street northwest,
reported the loss or safety razor
and shaving outfit and silver picture
frame, valued at SIS
Mrs. Nancy Contex, 1914 street north
west, told the police that she had been
robbed of a pocketbook in which there
was s. and a rosary.
W hlle on a train coming from Chesa-
peake Beach yesterday ]. G. Sanders
92l l street northeast, told the police that
his pocket was picked OF a wallet con-
tanning $50
Wayne Smith. OF the Pollock Auto
Corporation, complained OF the robbery
of an auto tire valued at s56
A silver tray and a $40 bill were stolen
from Mrs. Anna Parsons. 3414 Newark
street northwest yesterday. The tray is
valued at s15.