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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
ENGINES AND FIREMEN
DAMAGED

Tuesday afternoon two engines on
the Mackay track were derailed in the
vicinity Of Moore, and two fremen
were somewhat injured. Mr.. Peck Of
Blackfoot was one of the unfortunate
firemen, but we understand his injuries
though painful are not serious. The
other injured fireman is a resident of
Pocatello. Another attempt will more
will be made today, and the agent has
assured some that Mackay would be
reached.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
Mr.. THEODORE LORCH
RETURNS TO ORPHEUM

Fortunately Mr.. S. Boyd has arrang
ed for one more engagement of the dis
tinguished Russian actor, Mr.. Theodore
Lorch and his excellent company which
will commence Monday evening, Feb
ruary 21st and close Wednesday even
ing Of that week.
During Mr.. Lorch engagement this
time he will present "The Man Who
Does Things four-act comedy
drama from the pen Of Mr.. Alfred
Sutro, and the greatest "crook' pla,
ever staged, "Alias Jimmy Valentine. ,
So many regrets have been expressed
by the people Of Blackfoot on account
Of Mr.. Lorch not playing cdr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde' during his last engage
ment here that it is possible that he
will arrange to give a performance of
this, his masterpiece, on his last night
Of this engagement. 1t all depends on
the demands that come from the people
for this play. Owing to the great
strains on Mr.. Lorch when playing this
most morbid piece he is not anxious to
give it unless the desire is great enough
to justify his efforts.-adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
ANOTHER GUBERNATORIAI.
ANNOUNCEMENT

d. w. Davis, president of the First
National Bank Of American Falls, will
make his formal announcement as a
candidate for governor on the repub-
lican ticket at the Lincoln Day dinner
to be served in Boise on the night of
the 18th.
1t is to be hoped that D. w. will not
mar the occasion by repeating the slam
on Idaho editors that D. E. Davis, his
opponent, did while here and elsewhere.
This truly good man who threw his hat
into the gubernatorial ring from the
sacred confines of Nampa church,
stated that it was his belief that the
editor who sold his editorial space
would sell the virtue of his wife, anl
strange to say we have never heard
that terrible belief questioned. What a
terrible accusation to make against the
wives Of We editors-and not be refuted.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
THE CURRENT EVENT CLUB

The ladies Of the Current Event Clul
held very pleasant general meeting
last Monday when forty members wer.
present and spent very interesting
afternoon. Following is the program
that was ably rendered:
"Miserere," from II Trovatore
(Verdi), Misses Van Aiken and John
son; "Roses of june Germany, Mrs
Reece; "John Mccormack, Mrs. Hans
brough; "One Spring Morning, y
(Nevin), Mesdames Reece, Wilson and
Thoreson; Impromptu," (RheinholdN
Miss Boyd; "God Remembers When
the World Forgets, (Bond), Mrs
Dustin; (a) "Joy With Sorrow"
(TriandellD, (b) "Jocelyn Lullabye, "
(Goddard), Mr.. Robbins; "I Will Mag
Nifty Thee, Oh God,' (MosenthaN
Mesdames Dygert and Reece; "Trouble
Enough" (Selected), Mrs. Smith !;
Sunbeam (Ronald), Mrs. Wilson
AN Open Secret (Woodman), Mrs.
Hayes; "Witches Dance,' (RusselD.
Mesdames Thoreson and Dygbert.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
SURPRISE PARTY

Miss Ada and John Chapman were
happily surprised Tuesday evening, it
being their birthday. A number of
their friends proceeded to celebrate the
occasion. About twenty young peo
pie were present. Among them were,
Vern and Clifford Robertson, Leorna
Jorden, Hazel and Mildred Wright,
Florence and Edna Parkinson, Anna
Heese, Clete Nelson, Orson and Lucy
Davis, and Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Chap.
man. The evening was spent in play
ing games, and delicious refreshments
were served. The merry party depart
ed for their homes about l O'Clock,
we'll satisfied with the evenings merri-
ment.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
STAKE CONFERENCE

The regular quarterly conference of
the Blackfoot stake will be held at
Blackfoot on Saturday and Sunday,
February IL and 13, 1916.
Saturday session will be held as fol-
lows: Conference in the Blackfoo,
First ward meeting house at 10 a. m;
priesthood meeting in the same place at
2 p. m., this meeting being addressed by
the visiting brethren.
At 2 p. m. and in the north rooms of
the Blackfoot First ward meeting
house meeting will be held under tn,
direction of the Relief society. At the
same hour and in the upper room of the
stake building a meeting will be held
under the auspices of the Y. L. NJ. l. A.
At the same time and in the lower
rooms Of the stake building a meeting
will be held under the direction Of the
primary association.
On Sunday, meetings will be held in
the Blackfoot First ward meeting house
at l0:3O a. M. and at 2 and 1880 p. m.,
the evening session being held under
the auspices of the two NJ. l. As.
1t is hoped that all of the above meet.
ings will be fully attended by ths
priesthood and the people generally and
the general public are cordially invited.
Everybody welcome.
JAMES DUCKWORTH,
HEBER G. G. RICH,
NOFEAR BAvIs,
adv. 29-2 Stake pres;dencv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
SELF EXPLANATORY
Shelley, Idaho, Feb. 4, 1916

Shelley, Idaho, Feb. 4, 1916.
Regarding the item concerning the
sudden and mysterious disappearance
of j. B. Sage and wife, from their home
in Shelley, for parts unknown, that ap-
peared in the last issue of your paper,
published at Blackfoot, Idaho, will say
this:
| This matter was first called to my at.
tention this morning by one of Black
foot s responsible citizens, and later in
the day by others. want to state for
your own information, and ask that
you make a correction of this item in
your next paper, l believe that goes
from the press next Wednesday, Feb
9th, 1916, and this statement is not
hearsay nor street gossip, but direct and
correct, and my people are entitled to .
retraction of such an item, of insinua-
tion and reflection, through the same
source of its origin.
The address Of j. B. Sage and wife
today and the remainder of the time of
their mysterious whereabouts, will be
1904 East Fifth street, Long Beach,
California, which is the address of my
fathers sister and family who reside
in California. Same address will reach
my mothers sister and husband who
accompanied them on their vacation
trip to California, whose home address
is Ashton, Idaho.
l want to thank you personally to
attend to this correction, and do not
want to ask for something that my
people are not entitled to. I would also
appreciate marked copy of your paper
of this particular issue. I am,
Very respectfully,
N. s. SAGE.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
TREAT FOR
MUSIC LOVERS

Mr.. Clifford c. Give has completed
all arrangements for piano recital to
: be given next Friday evening in the
Blackfoot high school at $3.50. The stud
ents have been working hard on their
piano selections for some time and feel
now that everything is in readiness for
recital that will rank among the big
musical events of the year Mr.. Give g
Students will lbe assisted by artists
brought especially from Salt Lake City
in the personel of Prof. VIM. G. Give,
violinist and Joseph Give, cellist.
Mr.. VIM. G. Give for many years has
occupied first place among Utah =
finest violinists, while Joseph, his son,
is cellist Of rare talent. The concert
will be given absolutely free to the
music lovers of our community and it
is therefore hoped that the people will
take advantage Of this opportunity to
hear these artists.
Following is the program that will
be rendered:
Piano duet, concert gavotte, Miss
Bessie Lufkin and Roxie Duckworth.
piano solo, ala Gazelle,' (Wollen-
haupt) Miss Ora Rogers; piano solo,
"Polish Dance" (Scharwenka) Miss
Jennie Lindsay; cello solo, (a) "Swan"
(Saint Saens), (b) "Gavotte," Pop
PERI, Joseph Give; piano solo, "Ber-
ceuse," (Jocelyn), Miss Bessie Lufkin;
trio, (a) "Guakelnder Schmetterling,"
Loesch), (b) selected; piano solo.
Polonaise," (Hofmann), Miss Phyllis
Hoover; violin solo, (a) "Melody in A.
(Clive), (b) "Second Maqurha Di Con-
cert" (Clive), VIM. G. Give; piano
solo, "Prelude in c Minor,' (Rach-
maninoff), Miss Lorine Tavey; cello
solo, "Scherzo,' (von Goens), Mr..
Joseph Give; piano solo, (a) Clutter
fly" (b) "Arebesqueenformed 'etude''
Neschetitzsky), Miss Jennie Williams;
violin solo, Concerto, (Wieneawsky)
Mr.. VIM. c. Give.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
FREE LIBRARY

The ladies Of the Current Event Club
at their meeting last Monday started
the laudable movement for a free lib
rary in the v. l. s. rooms in the City
Hall. Prof. Vincent promised to have
the boys of the Manual Training depart
ment of the high school make the
Daughters volunteered to contribute
the Juvenile books. The Current Event
Club will also supply some of the neces.
sary books for the library.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
BOOTLECCERS
STILL WITH US

State wide prohibition don t seem to
have much effect gon the bootlegging
business throughout the state; as about
the only business the different sheriffs
seem to have is chasing and keeping
them at the expense of the taxpayers.
Our own bastile is again filling up with
unlawful booze peddlers, and Sheriff
Simmon s store room Of red liquor is
rapidly filing up. Three offenders were
captured this week, two of them in
Shelley, and the other in Firth, two
towns where the irrepressible bootleg
ger delights to ply his unlawful trade.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
TAX TITLES SECURED
BY FORECLOSURE

A law was passed by the last legis.
lature providing that before tax title
could be obtained the holder of the
lien must file foreclosure suit and
proceed exactly as in foreclosure un-
der mortgage. AS to the properties tax
EN- over by the county on account of
delinquent taxes, it was made the duty
OF the county attorney to bring fore
closure suit against each separate piece
of property.
This law became effective in 1918
and properties sold for delinquent taxes
Of that year became subject to fore
closure this year.
Before these suits are filed an alb
stract Of title for each piece must be
obtained, so that the attorney can
know against whom to bring the suits.
The entire cost Of foreclosure will
amount to about $75 in each case.
Not all of this sum must be paid out
in cash, as the fees of county offic-
lalS are included in these costs, and
these, of course, will be returned to
the county, but the cost of abstract
ing, and publication and a So state
filing fee in each case must be paid.
The entire costs of $75 or more in
each case will be charged up against
the properties, the owners of which will
be required to pay if they redeef. In
the course Of time, many years, per-
haps, the county may be able to sell
the unredeemed properties for the de-
linquent taxes and costs taxed up
against them, but many Of these pro-
perties are town lots that are not
worth the costs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
Idaho Falls Hankering
for Our Land Office

The Idaho Falls Commercial Clut
seems to be in the hands of H. w
kiefer and Attorney Oles who are pull
ing all known wires to have this micy
| federal plum removed from Blackfoot
to their own city for very good person
al reasons of their own first and Idaho
Falls next. Hank" as Mr.. Kiefet
is familiarly known, was register of
the land Office at Blackfoot for many
years, and succeeded in piling up an
independent fortune which he was all
the time investing in Bonneville coun-
ty. During his many years of residence,
in Blackfoot he was always kept in
office, and his many political and per-
sonal friends believe he has developed
into political migrate through his
chronic and malignant itch for political
office. Hank" like most political
prognosticators, is judging the future
by the past, and thinks there is but
ole chance in many of another Der.o-
cratic administration, and he is fgur-
ing on another indefinite term as rec;st
er Of the land Office if he can have it
removed to his present home city. And
as he is a professional and indefatig.
ible rustler for political soft snaps, and
thoroughly familiar with the ways and
means that lead to the land office pie
counter, his only obstacle in getting
there is the reelection of Woodrow
Wilson.
The land Office is the most valuable
asset of our city. 1t has seven EN-
ployees and a monthly payroll of 81 ,255
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
SURPRISE PARTY

Miss Verna Robertson and Lenora
JordOn last Friday evening gave a
pleasant surprise party at the Robert
son home in honor of Clifford Robert
son, who has recently returned from
2 twenty-five months mission in Ten.
hessee for the l.. D. s. church. There
were about twenty-five guests present
who enjoyed pleasant evening and
palatable refreshments. Mr. Robertson
reported very successful mission for
his church, and the making of many
friends whose company he reluctantly
had to part with.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS

The Meta Mining company held Their
annual stockholders meeting at the
court house last Monday at 2 O'Clock
when the old board Of directors were
reelected as follows: Jas. Christensen,
A. f. Christensen, G. II. Holbrook, j.
q. Patterson, w. r. Jones.
The following officers We're re elected
for the ensuing year: President, A. f..
Christensen; secretary, G. H. Holbrook
treasurer and superintendent, w. r.
Jones.
From reports Of the superintendent
the property will soon be on paying
basis, as there is a large body Of pay
ore in sight with good market for
lead silver ore.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10

including rentals. A great deal of this
money is spent in Blackfoot where
these employees and their families live
and are desirous of remaining here
where they have established happy
homes. Aside from this the land office
is an unavoidable magnet that attracts
people from everywhere who are look
ing for land. AS rule land Office
visitors are both spenders and invest
ors, and their presence, whether tenn
porary or permanent, is of incalculable
benefit to land Office cities whose pros
perity should not be tampered with to
satisfy the ambition of political Office
seekers
We would admOnish the wise ones
who think the Blackfoot land office is
fixture not to copper "Hank' to
lose, as he is professional in the
game of politics, and always has several
good cards up his sleeve and knows
how to play them in this game where
pull generally gets the pot. He will
likely have majority of the South
eastern Idaho Press Club to back him.
and its veteran president. Rigby Jones,
has already spoken thusly:
Now that the federal building at
Idaho Falls is completed the citizens
and boosters Of that town are going af-
ter the land Office, wanting it removed
from Blackfoot to that city. Consid-
ering the central location and the spa
cious quarters that would be possible
in the new building, here's hopin that
they get the removal. ''-Rigby Star.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
ABERDEEN TIMES SOLD

Jap Toner informs us that he has
disposed of the only Democratic pape,
in Bingham county, The Aberdeen,
Times. He further affirms and deposes
that d. W. Davis, the American Falls
banker and Republican candidate for
governor, and Colonel Figate, one of
Bingham county's commissioners, are
some of the purchasers. The Colonel
was in Blackfoot yesterday, and When
asked if he was interested in the afore-
said newspaper sale, he answered in the
negative with very serious and sur
prising countenance The new owners
will take hold March lst, when old
Bingham will again be without Demo
cratic organ.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
SAVED BY RELIEF TRAIN

The denzions of the desert in the
vicinity of Taber who were reported to
be threatened with cold and famine last
Thursday, through the efforts of f. NJ.
Kennedy, have been rescued from their
perilOus condition Of last week. Last
Friday the railroad company managed
to send them train with food anil
fuel which saved them from great
suffering.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
ROYAL NE1aHBoRs ENTERTAIN

The Royal Neighbor's lodge enter
tained the Modern Woodmen last night
in the Odd Fellows Hall. A musical
program was given in which the Wood
man band played several selections. A
banquet followed in which all present
look part, and large part of the mem
bers of both the lodges were present
It was success in every way, and one
If the best soeials the lodge has given
tor some time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
BASKET BALL

The basket ball game last Friday
night between the Aberdeen boys AMI
the BlackfoOt high school team at the
high school gymnasium, resulted in a
victory for the home boys, by a small
majority Of about four. The game was
an initial one for the visitisg team who
were heavier than our boys, but less
experienced.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
FIRTH NOTES

The following business changes oc-
cured this week in Firth. Milo Andrus
has bought the interest of the Nelson
Bros. in the general merchantile bust
ness which has been operated under the
firm name Of Andrus &. Nelson. The
Thorsenberg general store has passed
into the hands of stranger from Butte.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10

The Methodist ladies have formed
two societies, the Reds and Blues. The
Blues sold IL cakes Saturday at Pear
sons grocery store, with gain of So,
which went to the church. The Reds
will give their sale Saturday, February
18th, at Pearson
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
CARD PARTY

Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. w. A.
Lee entertained number of her lady
friends at her home with a very enjoy
able card party, consisting of eight
tables. Auction bridge was the game,
and the lucky players who won the
prizes were Mesdames Dolph johnson
and c. c. Hayes of Montana.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
LADIES

Expert facial and scalp treatments,
shampooing and manicuriAg-any hour
by appointment. Helen Quinlan, 495
N. Stout Ave., phone 1S4.--Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10

The county commissioners met this
afternoon in special session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

Judging by the capacity houses
the Liberty has been playing 20
since Norma Taimadgc started =
four.day run last SUNDAY IN "Fifty.
Fifty. this ia enc OF the most pop.
ular ever seen at this palatlai the.
afre. This feature production Is a
rapid-fire romance OF Bohemia. and
has taken Seattle by storm. Miss
Taimadxe's Interpretation Of the
eare-frce. frivolous giri Is certainly
the best bit OF acting she has ever
done. Fatty Arbuckie. that funny.
fat fellow. and Raymond Hitchcock
will be seen IN The Village Scan.
DIAL. genuine t~o-part Keystone
comedy. Reel Life. magazine
on the screen. completes the pro
gram.
REX
Love Never Dies" with Ruth
stonehoune ard Franklin Farnum
carrying the lerding roles. Is at the
Rex
MendeissohDs Spring Song" In.
spired Harvey Gates 10 write the
story and William Worthingtnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
BALL SERIES AND
CHAPLIN At REX

Pictures Of the worlds series
baseball games win be shown at
the Rex. beginning tomorrow. On
the same program an entirely new
Chaplin picture viii be shown en-.
titled Charles stormy Romance
In the latter picture. Charlie
pulls many new and clever stunts
never before depict q ca TIRE screen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

sarily careful of his expenditures.
You should encourage his economy
in the latter case.
o.-how can I remove grass
stains from white duck trousers?
MRS. j.
A.-SpcEge with ether or with
soap and wood alcohol.
o.-Where is the coolest place
on the earth? STUDENT.
A.-The lowest recorded tenn
perature was at a place in the in
terror OF Siberia--90 degrees below
zero on January Is. 1885.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
PROGRAMS TO-DAY

LIBERTY - >ev~s TsimsaKe In
"ttfss -tifty."
totb>Et W--Ms~ Narssy IN .rh~
MIA sister"
tLEu wtW--stsrs ktssssti NsunE
ta The teas@os Law
ttt:N--fr~nki,s fsrsum In -Lsse
Never Dtes."
Greater Lave
sTutNO--rh~ds Wsvs n "uomee
ssd Jstt~s.~
CLASS A--Nsr, Wti~. utstev ~
e always In tho Way"
Mi>~toN--wsrs rtskfsrd In "ts-
pvtre.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

and appealing photoplay,
COLISEUM
There was ut least one happy
day for the children OF the Ncw
YORK sluma rot long ago. whom the
cry vent up that the pitcher" peo.
pie wer. coming To take some
scenes. Soon there appeared sey.
eral big motor cars. with many per
sons painted In weird colors. From
ono OF the cars Mae Murray alight
cd and rehearsed scene. while
the Kids gathered from far and
near 10 Nec the fun. Finally some
Of the children were put into q
scene or two. They are al shown
in The Big Sister" IN vh,ch Mae
Murray keeps on with her big run
at the Coliseum. Tuesday and Vol.
nesdsy. Tho orchestra correct
comes Wednesday afternoon At
.1sis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
clEMMER

Clara klmbsll Young. surrounded
by n cast Of exccnticuAi brilllanee.
will he seen Al the Cismmer until
Thursday In the Robert W Cham.
bcrA' novel. The Common Law"
This IL the first Of this universal
II popular stars presentation al
the head OF her own producing
company and has been widely her.
aided % n vcritablc triumph af
film art.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24

Are Goats OF wool velour and broadcoth in brown green
navy blue or black With large plain collars and collars of
Hudson Seal Raccoon.
Even Goats of bovaoers of wool velour and broadclo
Coors mustard Burgundy green black brown and
navy blue Styles that might be found in Goats regardless
of price. Fur collars and cuffs many. second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
Guaranteed Fountain
Pens Csc

seif.nliing Fountain Pens with
genuine iridium pointed i4-karat
Gold Pens; fully guaranteed Anni-
verssry price. sc.
Stationery shop. first Flee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-24
Lett0rs Ts &c Gl 19 Gcx

o.--l am a girl OF 20. Where I
work can 90 out but twice week.
have no friends with whom TO 60
out. Please tell me how to make a
friendship. BERTHA.
A.--The church which you regu.
larry attend. or the one nearest your
place of work undoubtedly has So
cieties OF young people. Let some
one at the church know that YOU
wish to get acquainted. and she will
introduce you TO others Ask about
the societies. There are many
clubs for girls at the Y. w. c. A..
No girl need be friendless II she
will send her name In to one of
these clubs.
o.-kindIy suggest how ! can re-
finish a brown suitcase, presumably
Of leather. which has become much
soulfed and shabby looking.
SEWARD.
A.-Creams and polishes for tan
and russell leather are for sale at
shops hendling leather goods.
al have been keerino company
with fine Young man for a num-
Der OF months--that is, he comes to
the house freouently and takes me
out occasionally. Recently have
been tempted to suggest a different
use OF our time. would like to 90
out more-to dinners and entertain
ments. Would be going beyond
the bounds Of propriety TO make
some such sugsestions7 NINA.
Alt is your privilege as hostess
TO make some suggestions as to how
your evenings shall be spent, But
be careful not 10 suggest doing
things which involve EXPENSE. Men
like TO control those things them.
selves In fact. . man known to he
invited by u cirl to take her TO
luncheon or dinner is called by his
associates "mca' ticket" You
can very easily tell by observation
of the young man whether he is too
economical. or whether he is neces-