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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Relatives and close friends of Pfesi-
dent Joseph F. Smith and Mrs.. Julina
Lamson Smith gathered Friday in the
Bee Hive House to celebrate the fiftieth
wedding anniversary of the couple, mar
ried on May 5, 1866. Invitations were
issued to $50 persons to attend the re-
ception Friday evening, and during the
afternoon President and Mrs. Smith
entertained all their grandchildren in
honor of the event, there being thirty.
seven in all.
Members Of the first presidency, Of
the council of the apostles and other
high Mormon church officials were spe
cial guests Of honor at the reception
The sons and daughters of President
and Mrs. Smith were in the receiving
line. They were Mercy j. Smith, Mrs
Alfred w. Peterson, Mrs. A. p. Kesler
Joseph F. Smith, Jr., Bishop David A.
Smith, George G. Smith, Mrs. Joseph
). Feery, E. Wesley Smith, Emily
Smith. Mrs. A. Lornv Taylor, Edith i
Smith. Marjorie Smith and Edward A.
Smith.
Ms. Smith was the daughter of AL
fred b. Lamson and Melissa Bigler, pic
neers of 1S47. Twelve children were
born to President and Mrs. Smith, and
all are alive except the first child, who
died at the age of 3 years. Mrs. Smith
also has two adopted children.-Salt
Lake Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED.

A man giving the name Of Smith, but
believed to be notorious police court
character well known in POcatello and
elsewhere named Currans, was arrested
near Dubois, Idaho, last Sunday on
charge Of having murdered his common
law wife on Saturday morning near Du-
bois by beating her brains out with an
AK. The murdered woman had given
her name while in Dubois as Mrs.
Smith, but it has been learned that her
real name was Mrs. Ada LOveless; that
she had lived for some time around
Lava Hot Springs, and that she had
been suspected Of boot-legging. On ac-
count of statements made by the Swear
old son of the woman, Smith, or Curran,
is also suspected of making spurious
money, as the little boy made state
ments which the officers interpreted to
that effect. The boy also stated that
his father had killed man, and this
has led to the theory that Smith may be
responsible for the death of j. c.
Smith, the wealthy Pebble rancher who
was murdered about year ago. The
whole matter is to be investigated by
the authorities of Fremont county
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
THE FARM LOANS BILL.

The farm loans bill, which is the ad
ministration plan for the establishment
of a rural credits sy stem, has passed the
Senate, and will doubtless pass the
House, with slight modification, if any.
and become law. This rural credits
system has to Il great extent been Dor
rowed from the Germans, where it has
had a marked effect in lowering The
interest rate which the a9rituIturists
were compelled TO pay, aud owing to
the long-term conditions of the loans,
made payment easier through improved
conditions, in normal times.
The bill as passed by the Senate pro
poses to create through bureau at
Washington a farm mortgaging system
composed of federal land banks, ma
tional farm loan associations, national
joint-stock land banks, and such other
institutions as the bureau may admit
to the system.
The bureau shall consist of the sec
rotary of the treasury and four appoint
ees of the president and Senate of the
United States. The bureau shall di-
vide continental United States, exclus
i've of Alaska, into twelve districts, and
establish federal land bank in each
district. The bureau may establish as
many more federal land banks and
charter any number of national farm
loan associations and national joint
stock land banks as it peases, and
grant licenses to mortgage companies
and moneyed corporations organized I'M
der any national or state law to act as
agents of the federal land banks.
The bureau may appoint the receiver
and administer the affairs of a dis
solved land bank or association without
the intervention of the courts, and no
dissolution shall take place except upon
it's written consent. 1t shall appoint a
registrar and one or more appraisers for
each district, and any necessary exam
iners and employees for the system, and
all such appointees shall be public func-
tionaries. 1t shall supervise the sys-
tenn and render periodical reports to
Congress-.
Each federal land bank shall have =
capital stock of at least 100000, which
may be increased indefinitely. The
shares shall be S. apiece, and may be
held by any individual, firm, associa-
ton, corporation, or by the government
Of the United States or of any state.
But only the United States and national
farm-l loan associations may vote. The
United States shall select two, and af.
fliated national farm-loan associations
the three other directors composing the
board. One of the directors shall be
a person experienced in practical farm.
ing.
Ten per cent of the capital stock shall
be invested in bonds of the United
States. Twenty-Five per cent Of the net
profits shall be set aside each year for
reserve, until that fund equals 20
per cent of the capital stock. The fed
eral land banks may maintain
branches. They may serve as deposit.
cries and financial agents of the Unit
ed States. They may receive savings
and deposits from shareholders, and
circulate bonds up to twenty times the
capital stock and surplus. They may
contract debts i'll other ways without
any limit as to amount.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
THE COUNTRY PAPER.

|The Utah Farmer, the Heading agri-
cultural paper of the intermountain
west observes:
Ono OF the greatest factors for good
il any community is the local nen s.
paper. One of the farmer hest
best friends should be the editor of the
home paper. The local paper helps to
rake living worth while, and what
would we do without it? We are al
ways asking some favors of the Local,
tms The small amount of 81 to So
for years subscription. If he fails
to give us proper recognition for the
very slightest reason, we stop the pa
per. We kick at him because he fails
to do this, and we expect him to do
manv things we will not do ourselves
How many farmers ever advertise in
the local paper when they have some
thing to sell? Farming is the greatest
business in the world, but single
maker of chewing gum spends more
money in advertising than all the farm
ers combined. If advertising will help
this kind of business, why cannot we
use it to help farming9
One way to advertise your farm is by
stationery. Choose name for your
farm, then have some letterheads and
envelopes printed at the local newspa-
per plant and use it in all your corre
spondence 1t will advertise your
farm and your town.
Support the local paper by subscrib-
ing for it and give the man who is run
ming it a kind word, for most country
papers need your moral and financial
support
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
IDAHO FALLS TO DO HER SHARE.

Idaho Falls, May 5.-The city of Ida
hc Falls is to do her full share in con
structing the portion of the Salt Lake.
Yellowstone highway traversing the
city limits, says Mayor Geo. W. Edging-
ton, who has been comforting with the
officials of the big highway association
in regard to the route through the city,
and particularly between the railroad
crossing in the north part of the city
and the city north limits.
,'The traffic will be brought to Broad
way over the newly opened portion of
Shoup avenue, and will be routed from
the railroad crossing in the northern
ming north and south ana over that line
north to the edge of the city to connect
with the big highway said Mayor
Edgington yesterday. ''rhe city ad-
ministration is determined to put its
share of this highway in the best con
dition. We expect to start work within
the week, and will make perfect grade
north to meet with the highway, cut
ting and filling wherever necessary.
The entire distance will be capped with
gravel and we expect to have it in the
finest kind of shape by the time the
traffic starts, and to keep it that way.
Idaho Falls will not take "A back seat
for any city along the route with re-
spect to the highway passing through. F."
The mayor stated that the rock
crusher would be put into immediate
commission to crush gravel and rock to
surface the streets over which this traf-
fic passes, and that he expected to in
itiate the work within the next few
, DAYS
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
GAUGE OF HIGH PRICED SUGAR.

The American Beet Sugar Company S
statement for the year ended March 81,
which was issued in New York last Fri
day, showed gross receipts of $40,
479, 293, a gain of S., 174,S70. The ag-
gregate net income was $5174,S3l, an
increase OF $l,573.1SS. After paying
preferred stock dividends, $2,S74 ,S3l
was left over for the common, the
equivalent OF shghtiy more than 10 per
cent.
The report disclosed that the company
was planning to increase its output.
Contracts for acreage to be put to beets
in California and Colorado call for
about $4,000 acres more than last sea-
son.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
Advertised LETTERS

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Blackfoot, Idaho, post Office for
the week ending May 9, 1916.
Persons calling for same will please
say advertised. Postage due, one cent,
each.
Brown, Mr.. G. L.
Borrowman, Mr.. B. w.
Garrett, s. G.
Dais, Henry l..
Farr, Mrs. Effie
Nawley, Mr.. David
Norton, Mr.. Isaac
Pride, Mr.. p. E.
Robertson, Mrs. George
Utah Vehickle Co.
All of the above letters remaining
uncalled for two weeks from date Of
this list will be sent to the dead letter
office.
= GREGORY JONES, ?. NJ.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
HELD UP TRAINS FOR SPORT.

William l.. Carlisle, a cowboy whose
home is near Cheyenne, Wyoming,
who is charged with holding up several
passenger trains during the past few
weeks and levying tribute on the pas
sengers, was captured a few days ago.
After his capture he stated that he
committed the crimes ''merely to get
the best of the police and the railroad
people, At the time of his capture
he had the "drop' on some of the
posse, but refused to shoot, stating that
he wasn't killer, and only held up
trains for sport.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

Have you noticed the new white
stocking fad which is capturing the
ladiesg 1T is really nice and quite at
tractive The most Objectionable fea-
turc, however, is some OF the ladies
wear their dresses so long you only get
an occasional glimpse. And then again,
when you catch pair of them
coming down street, just look around;
if there happen to be any men
folks on the street, and notice how
many are burdened with worries, which
really require the holding of a bowed
head.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
STATE GAME WARDEN'S SON IN
BAD.

Mrs. Ida Baxter. of Salt Lake City,
was robbed of about $500 worth of dia-
monds while enroute from Butte to her
home last Friday. The woman was i'll
when she boarded the train at Butte,
and man giving the name of Jones
offered her some whisky, which she ac-
cepted. The liquor had such bene-
fetal effect that the lady hit the bottle
offered her some whiskey, which she ac
When she awoke, Jones, the diamonds
and the lady's purse was gone. Jones
was later arrested and the diamonds re-
covered, but the money was not located.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
Glycerine and Bark
Prevent Appendicitis

The simple mixture of buckthoin
bark, glycerine, etc, known as Adler
i-ka, astonishes Blackfoot people. Be-
cause Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE of consti-
patton, sour stomach or gas. 1t re-
moves such surprising foul matter that
few doses often relieve or prevent
appendicitis. A short treatment helps
chronic stomach trouble. The IN
SLANT, easy action of Adler-i-ka is
astonishing. Edw. Thoreson, druggist.
ADV.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
DISTANT SETTLERS BARRED.

Settlers by proxy on all government
irrigation projects in Idaho, as else
where, will be vitally interested in a
ruling just made in Washington to the
effect that owners Of water rights must
live on or near the land in order to
secure water. The object of this is to
cut out speculation in government land
by those living at distance, and to
bring about legitimate settlement and
Improvement.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
THAT'S BUSINESS.

Every mail brings to4this Office, as we
presume is the ease in every newspaper
Otfice-a bundle of letters containing
free advertising for some individual
or enterprise, political, religious and
commercial. If we were to print it
all, the expense Of running this paper
would be far in excess of the income.
Is there any good reason why a news
paper should give its advertising space
free and pay extra wages to advertise
without compensation, say, for in
stance, candidates for public Office. We
do not intend to do so, and any adver-
Using of this nature not accompanied
by a check or agreement to pay regular
advertising rates will go into the waste
asket.-Teton Valley News.
Clean, classy job printing for partic-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
Chamberlain Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me-,

81 have been "a sufferer from stomach
trouble for a number of years, and al
though l have used great number of
remedies recommended for this COM
plant, Chamberlain $ Tablets is the first
medicine that has given me positive and
lasting relief writes Mrs. Anna Ka-
din Spencerport, n. Y. Chamberlain s
Tablets have done wonders for me and l
value them very highly Obtainable
everywhere.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
LADIES

Expert facial and scalp treatments,
and manicuring-any hour
by appointment. Helen Quinlan, 49S
N. Stout Ave, phone 1si.-Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

We make speciality Of printing
Sanitary Butterwrappers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
''corns All Gone!
let's ALL Kick !"
Every Corn vanishes by Using Won.
derful, Simple "Gets.1t." Never
Fails, Applied in 2 Seconds.

Isn't it wonderful what a difference
just a little "Gets-lt" makes.-on
corns and calluses? It's always night
somewhere in the world, with many
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

Clean, classy job printing for partic
ular people-at this Office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

"Wkee! / Don't Care! / Got KID OF MY
COrnn With Gets-Itw
folks bumped up. with cork-screwed
faces, gouging. picking. drilling out
toes with plasters. bandages tape and
their corns goes on forever! Don't
GUS, simple, never fails. Apply 1t in
2 seconds. Nothing to stick to the
stocking. hurt or irritate the toe;
Pain stops. Corn comes "clean Off.
quick, It's one of the gems OF the
world. Try it-youIl kick-from Joy. For
corns. calluses. warts. bunlons.
"Gets-It" Is sold everywhere. Csc q
bottle, or sent direct by f. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in BIackfoot and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy b.
Palace Drug Store,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
BAR TO PEACE MOVE
URGED BY GARDNER
Resolution Declares European War
Must Be Fought to Finish.

Protest against United States media
tion IN the European war, and refusal by
the United States ito participate in pro-
noting an unjust peace" were proposed
to Congress yesterday by Representative
A. P. Gardner of Massachusetts, In the
form of a concurrent resolution.
The resolution Is based on the conten-
ton that 'the central European powers
are suing for peace" and that "a prema-
ture and inconclusive peace would fail
to punish the central European powers
for the unbounded misery which they
have brought on mankind"
Mr.. Gardner said the present war must
bee fought to a finish, describing it as
a death struggle between autocracy and
democracy"
The following requirements were set
forth:
Every acre of land shall be returned
by the central European powers to the
nations which have been despoiled.
Ample indemnities shall be paid to the
ententes allies who have been fighting
for civilization, and more especially to
the smaller nations which have suffered
the most from a murderous and unpro-
voked assault.
by disarmament and disbandment OF
its troops Germany shall guarantee that
the peace treaty is something more than
a scrap of paper"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
Nutshell NeUs

The Cornell Club met at the New Eb-
bit yesterday. Toastmaster H. w. Peas
lee announced that next year the club
luncheons will take place weekly instead
of monthly. The Senator's club, COM
posed of Washington students now at
Cornell. will give its annual dance at the
New Willard. December 2S.
The House yesterday voted. n to co.
to retain the subtreasury in Baltimore.
An amendment to the legislative appro-
priation bill proposed its abolition.
No more cities will be allowed to ad-
vance their advantages as sites for the
twelve Federal Farm Loan banks, the
Federal Farm Loan Board decided yes
terday. Location OF banks will be de-
cided on arguments now before the board.
1t was said
Rose l. B. Misbach was yesterday
granted a divorce in District Supreme
Court from Louis T. Misbach on statutory
grounds. Justice Stafford signed the de-
cree.
Chief Justice Covington. in Circuit
Court, Division ! yesterday directed
Judgment for $3.50 In favor of the de-
fendant in the suit brought by ]. Carey
King against Fred B. Rhodes for viola
ton OF contract.
George H. Brinkler. charged with using
the malls to defraud. was placed ON
trial yesterday before Justice Mccoy and
jury in Criminal Division 2 He was
indicted on a charge OF soliciting through
the mails and advertising the New
Brainy Diet System"
Probate OF the will and letters testa-
mentary In the estate. valued at S12 900
left by Rev. William Wilson Evans, were
asked In a petition filed yesterday in
Probate Court.
Hermann F. Hesse, a sailor on the
Presidential yacht Mayfiower. yesterday
pleaded guilty in Police Court to q
charge Of grand larceny and was held to
the grand jury Vincent =. Kelley, 1442
street northwest, while with a sailor lost
his gold watch and 81 Detectives Spring
man and Hughlett arrested Hesse and
recovered the loot.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15

has been obtained by Plant Juice, which
Is a combination of Natures remedies
for the blood. stomach. liver, and kidneys,
as Is being attested daily at the demon
stration of this remedy in Washington by
weIl-known local people.
The following signed statement Of Mr..
August Sommers, who resides at NO. Sl7
South REGISTER street, Baltimore, a we'll
known and popular member of the police
force Of that city. wtll be Of interest, as
he has many friends and acquaintances
In this city. He said:
For over a year I nave suffered with
stomach trouble; had great pain and dis
tress after eating, and nothing I ate
seemed to agree with me, and had to be
very careful 1 was bloated with gas,
had pains in my back, could not sleep at
night and got in such a weak condition
that had to quit my work for a time.
had heard a great deal about Plant Juice,
and as had tried many different medt-
cines and treatments which did me no
good had little faith In medicine. How
ever, I got a bottle to try it, and 1t did
me so much good that continued to take
It. After laying off work for ffty-fve
days, I am now able to report for duty
again. and am feeling the best have in
years I am glad to recommend Plant
Juice to others.''
Such words as these and those of many
others which have been printed have
wide influence, for they come from men
OF standing and integrity, who have given
Plant Juice a fair trial and have been
greatly benefited thereby.
The Plant Juice Man is at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner OF Seventh and z
streets northwest, where hefs daily meet
ing the local public, and introducing ana
explaining the merits of this remedy. On
Saturday he will remain at the store un-
til 10 P. NJ. to meet those who are unable
to can during the day.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
BORDER PLOT PROBED
BY CUSTOMS DIVISION
Congressional Inquiry Expected to Dis
= close Gigantic Conspiracy.

The Customs Division Is behind a reso-
luton offered IN the House by Represent
ative Kahn, of California, providing for
a special inquiry into unlawful exporta-
ton Of munitions to Mexico, it was
learned at the Treasury Department yes
terday The resolution provides for a
Congressional investigation into the whole
question of smuggling arms and ammuni-
tIon into Mexico and Of conspiracies in
the United States to foment such ac-
tIvitfes.
The Customs Division has for weeks
been working on evidence of a gigantic
plot to keep Mexican supplied with Ameri-
can war munitions.
The problem of discovering full details
of the arms smuggling enterprises has
been made difficult, officials believe, by
conivance Of Americans and possibly OF
customs or other officials.
1t Is known that certain bankers have
given financial assistance to Mexican
military enterprises for several years.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT PROPOSES
DIPLOMACY REFORMS
Abolition of Patronage Prizes to Be
Undertaken, William Phillips Says.

Norfolk, Dec. A-President wilson IN
tends to remove political patronage from
the diplomatic service and set the exam
pie of building up q trained corps OF
ambassadors and ministers, Assistant
Secretary of State William Phillips to-
day informed delegates to the conven-
ton Of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, in session here
The President, Mr.. Phillips said, has
indicated his intention of changing the
diplomatic corps of the United States so
that promotions to the grade Of minister
and ambassador will be on merit and ef-
fciency and not necessarily by seniority.
Hitherto 1t has been the custom to re-
ward political adherents and contribu-
tors to presidential campaign funds with
diplomatic posts.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
WEAKNESS
AFTER GRIPPE
Proof that Vinol Restores
Strength Quickly.

Severy, Kans-"The grippe left me
in a weak, nervous, rundown con-
ditior. ! was too weak to do my
housework and could not sleep. After
trying different medicines without
benefit, Vinol restored my health,
strength and appetite. Vinol is q
grand medicine, and every weak, ner-
vous, rundown woman should take
it."-Mrs. Geo. Findley.
Vinol is constitutional remedy for
IL weak, nervous and rundown con-
ditions of men, women and children,
and for chronic coughs, colds and
bronchitis.
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aids
digestion, enriches the blood, and
builds up natural strength and energy.
Try it on our guarantee.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
THE POLICEMAN
MAKES AREPORI
Claims Since Taking Plant
Juice He Is Now Able to
Report for Duty.

Stomach trouble is the direct cause OF
tenn and general bodily functions than
any other ailment No other remedy has
been accorded the instant success that
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15

mustered into the army and three other
imprisoned for petty thefts. The scotlan,
Yard men who traiIed and finally caugh
the wanderers believe that they have pu
an end to the gypsy business at leas
for the duration Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15

1t was announced that 1900 books had
been circulated in the past year.
Mrs James Parker, wife Of Represen-
tative Parker Of New York. was desig-
mated to read to the blind Saturday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
HEADS LIBRARY FOR BLIND.

Mrs. Thomas P. Gore. wife of the Sen
ator from Oklahoma, assumed the presi-
dency OF the National Library for the
Blind yesterday at its annual meeting
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
ENGLAND DRAFTS GYPSIEs,

London. Dec. 1.-THE last remnants or
a gypsy band that has wandered aimlsss-
ly about England for years, was rounded
up in Sheffield today, one man being
The day book., 1916-04-12
BITS OF NEWS

A. C. McCIurg & Co.'S book store,
Wabash near Adams, filled with
smoke from small fire. Panic in store.
Damage small.
Police arrest George Korens, Negro,
Sc w. 26th, as robber suspect.