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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
AN EXCITING CHASE
Demented Man, Indians and Officers
Are Factors i'm A Lively Chase
q Wednesday Afternoon A.

| On Wednesday afternoon a de-
mented man took an Indians horse
from the hitching racks in Blackfoo1
and lead the owner and others q
merry chase down into the reserva.
| ton and was captured in the region
of the Mission. Everybody was brave
nobody seriously injured. an offend.
ed Indian drew the first blood and
peace reigns where once fiourished
| the tomahawk.
One of the twin boys of Mr.. Curtis
who recently removed from the TregC
ranch to another place near Basalt
was taken i'll Sunday, and acted
strangely, but declined to remain
at home as they wished he would
Early Monday morning Mr.. Cargitello
of Basalt telephoned to Sheriff Danil-
son that a young fellow with a gun
had driven him from home, and he
needed an officer to take care of the
fellow who seemed to be insane.
Deputy H. C. Bucklin went out and
found Curtis in Cargitello's bad
asleep and with some difficulty arous-
ed him and brought him to town. He
was afterwards taken to the Curtis
home and on Wednesday they
brought him to town to see doctor,
and it was when they drove up to a
hitching post that young Curtis seiz-
ed an Indian pony and sped away to
the southwark. Mrs. Martin, an In
dian woman saw the theft and mount
ed her pony and gave chase, but al
though she overlook Curtis, she could
not stop him. She is a good rider
and tried to seize the horses reins,
but Curtis was too good at lodging
to let her grab the reins and on reach
ing the Blackfot river she turned
back to inform her husband, who
went in pursuit as did also Sheriff
Danilson and others. ~
Curtis stopped at an Indian camp
below the river and seized a gun,
changed horses and went on, the
irate owner of the second horse
mounting the one Curtis had just
left, and like Mrs Martin, he made
running scuffle for possession of the
horse, the crazy boy getting the best
of it. The Indian followed the adage
Johnny get your gun" gave chase
again, but Sheriff Danilson and the
others who were now in the race, ex-
planned that the man was "kubershe-
wax" and must not be hurt, but in
some rather exciting maneuvers the
Indian took a shot at Curtis and
wounded him in the arm, causing him
to drop the gun, and his capture soon
followed. The wound is not danger
GUS and it is hoped that an early re-
storation of the mind may follow. -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
EDITOR HAS A CROUCH

The editor of The Blackfoot Optim-
list seems to be afflicted periodically
with a crouch that finds expression in
his writings in most unaccountable
way. Some months ago he published
an extended eulogy on the matron of
the rest rooms as If some very deser-
wing woman were there working for
the public good, when in fact there
had been no matron there at all for
several weeks, and never for any ap-
preciable length of time did anyone
stay to conduct the rest rooms on a
plan that met with approval from the
society and the public. AS portray
al of current events and conditions
the article was decided failure, and
was equaled last week by an article
demanding that the city council
awake from long sleep and install
fifty arc lights in the streets so the
city would be well lighted and look
prosperous to the outside world. He
also wants large electric sign placed
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
A SOURCE OF sATIsFAc Iz0N

No doubt there have been any n1i6l
Der of plays given in the old Armory'
that were equal to Cousin Kate" but
the satisfaction of a re-modeled house
with well arranged floor and comfort
able chairs, fresh clean walls, and
absence of draught or cold air from
the door, all added so much to the
comfort and pleasure of the evening,
the play seemed the most charming
ever witnessed in town. OF course
there was little "hitch' in the cur
tain but Manager Buchanan has not
been able to get around to that yet,
says he intends to have the weights
repaired and wheels creased shortly.
When this is done the Auditorium"
will be one of the best play houses in
southeast Idaho. And Blackfoot is
grateful, very grateful. An increased
attendance has already proven this
fact, but the number of people who
have been staying away because of
past discomfort, will now add by their
patronage until the house will show
crowded condition continually.
Cousin Kate" was clean, wholesome
and beautiful and Manager Buchanan
assures us there will be many pre-
sensations on the same order. In
fact it is his intention to book only
plays that will prove wholesome
pleasure.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
MRS. BURKET ENTERTAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. o. Burket en-
tertained on ednesday evening with
cards and house full of friends en-
joyed delightful evening.
Prof. Rowdon and Miss Terry won
prizes in the card games and Editor
K. P. Brown and Miss Luvia McCo-
wan won the BOBBY prizes. There
was much merriment over the games
and the awarding of the prizes. "' 50
Delicious refreshments were served
the dining room being beautifully
decorated in pink and white. Dainty
ribbons girded the sandwiches and
silverware while appropriate pieces in
colors decorated the table showing
the exquisite taste and love of beauty
of the host.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burket always genial
and entertaining were in their usual
good spirits and spread rays of
warmth and sunshine everywhere
among their guests that marked their
home as one to be remembered and
visited again as opportunity is afford
ed, '.'i.'- .'
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS

The Commercial club holds it's reg
ular monthly meeting next Wednes-
day evening. A full attendance is re-
quested, as it marks the close of a
years business, and some changes
in the constitution will be suggested.
one of which will be to provide for
meetings once a week instead of once
month.
The club has pulled through its
initial struggles, bought it's furniture
and paid for it, and is now in a posi-
ton to carry on it's booster work
more effectively than heretofore, both
by reason of it's age and experience
and on account of having discharged
the heavy bills that have to be made
in getting established.
Riley Atkinson, secretary of the
Boise Commercial club and of the
Southern Idaho League was in Black
foot Thursday presenting some plans
by which more effective work can be
done with less work and expense than
we have been doing in the past, and
at the next meeting the plans will be
discussed further.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

A. G. Robert made a business trip
to Arco Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Boehm of Porterville was
operated on last Thursday and is do
ing well.
/ D. A. Condlln is the name of new
man in town who expects to make his
home here.
C. L.. Clark of the firm of Clark
Brothers, plumbers, returned We'd
nesday from trip to Salt Lake City.
J. P. Porter and family have moved
into town and are settled in a cottage
in the block the Younie building is in.
| Miss Lena Blair. the stenographer
at the Blackfoot State bank, has been
visiting her home at Ogden this week.
H. w. Unger of Pocatello made a
| business trip to Lost river Tuesday.
He conducts some kind of an immi-
grafton bureau at the Gate City.
J. NJ. Herman, Jr., formerly known
here as Morey Herman, has been in
Montana in the government service
and is now leaving for the Philip
pines
M. B. Haver has leased the room
ing house in the Younie block and
is hustling for business. He seems
to be live one and is here in time
for the spring rush.
]. e. Baker and wife were in from
Gold Point Wednesday in company
with Mr.. Bakers parents who have
been visiting here and returned to
their home in Montana.
Hamilton Wright and family are
here from Helena, visiting their par
ents for few days. Mr.. Wright will
open an Office at Roundup and begin
the practice of law when he returns.
Phone 166 for Club House and
Telmo canned goods, Electa, Romeo,
White House, Paxton & Gallagher
and Barrinton Halls Coffees and Teas
at Delays the leading grocer of your
city. 19tf
Chas. E. Bates prominent attor-
ney of Omaha and Erastus Young,
general auditor of the Hartman sys-
tenn were here Thursday the guests
of the Idaho Irrigated Lands COM
pany. az ..'
+. j. P. Weber and Mr.. Fullmer have
gone to Preston, Idaho. The broker
age firm of ]. P. Weber & Company
dissolved, paid their bills and left
the business to be continued by Ed.
gar D. Hale.
When you call up your grocer and
he says, mo, we are just out" or
I'VE don't handle those goods" call
up Delays place. Phone 1876. He
keeps everything In the grocery line,
tSod +hH hos. t. 1Otf
Elsewhere in this issue we publish
the official statement by the director
of the census directing people to an
swer questions asked by the enum-
orators and showing the fines and
penalties provided as punishment for
refusal to do so. 1913
The following named persons have
been at Salt Lake City during the
excursion rates: Mrs. r. J. Osborn,
Sam Lloyd, S. J. Rich, j. T. Carruth,
Jos. Merrill, VIM. Kraack, Ezra Will
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Duckworth, o.
Buchanan, Mrs. Eldredge.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08

over Main street bearing theswords
Welcome to Blackfoot,' and says 1t
would be splendid improvement.
Granting that would be convenient
though not very necessary, TO have
more lights; and that such a sign
would be an establishment worthy
of notice to passengers on the even!
ing train, by what kind of high fin
ance would the gentleman suggest
that the expense be met? An added
expense of something over $500 "a
month cannot be paid for with wind
nor by signing subscription list that
says going to-"
The lighting service keeps pace
with other utilities and with educa-
ton, and all these keep pace with
the credit and actual paying capacity
of the city and of the individuals COM
posing it. We ask the editor of The
Optimist if he would move to add
these particular expenses If he were
mayor or if he were on the council
and had the deciding vote.
The Optimist says the limit was
reached few nights ago when the
council got together and decided to
have a drinking fountain installed in
front of the Bridge Street Pharmacy,
and brands it as the most unhealthful
place in Blackfoot, saying that peo-
pie and dogs take turns drinking
from it, and that it, (the fountain?)
should be prohibited as soon as pos
sible. .a ~,
The whole matter carries a wrong
impression and is unworthy of space
in what purports to be the leading
paper in the county and the one that
claims to be responsible for all the
progress and improvements made in
the town for the past year or two.
This fountain and another one
were ordered last August but the
shipment was delayed so that it did
not arrive in time to be: used last
fall. It is a sanitary fountain with
out cup or anything for the lips to
come in contact with but the water,
and no matter who or what drinks at
1t, pure stream still flows for the
next conner, and a person has only
to bend over the stream as it rises
in force above the end of the pipe,
and drink, touching the lips to moth
ing but the water. 1t is true it may
reached by dogs, but dogs, children,
toads, serpents, lepers, might take
their turns, and the only danger to
the children would lie in the fact that
the snakes and lepers might not keep
on going and stay out of the way
the water would still be accessible
and pure.
The water has been shut off of the
fountain awaiting the opening of
drain to keep from forming puddle
by the curb.
We suggest to the Optimist editor
that if he wants to make the town
better by reason of his presence he
can do so more effectively by friend
ly cooperation and suggestion than
by periodical roastings that carry
wrong impression and a damaging eff
feet upon the minds of those who do
not understand local conditions and
make due allowance for the tempera-
ment of the writer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
ECZEMA Durable
PROOF NOW AT Csc

1t is usually verv costlv to consult
specialist in any diseas>, but for rs
cents, on special offer. we can now
give to those suffering from eczema
or any form of skin disease absolutely
instant relief, with prospect of an
early cure.
A special trial size bottle of oil of
wintergreen, thymol and glycerine,
ETC., as compounded in the Chicago
Laboratories Of tie d. D. D. Company
may be had in our store on this
special 25. cent offer. This one bot
tie will convince you-we know it
we vouch for it.
) Ten years OF success with this
mild, soothing wash, D. D. D. Pre-
scription, has convinced us, and we
hope you will accept the special rs
cent offer on D. D. D. Prescription
so that you also will be convinced
Palace Drug Store
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
NEW BUILDINGS

Mr.. Spaulding the proprietor of the
Bridge Street Pharmacy, is having
a cement block house built in the
Mcdonald addition, c. E. Kinney a
fine brick residence, E. J. Benson a
fine bungalow in Elmwood, l.. R.
Aldrich, A. B. Stephens and R. l..
Archer are building some cottags for
rent in the Younie addition, work is
progressing on ais. Duckworth's and
j. o. Morgan's houses and a number
of others are preparing to build about
town.
John l. Watson has just complJed
a nine room house at Thomas and D.
J. Murdoch is finishing the second
story of his residence. Lumber is
going out every day for buildings on
the new farms. -
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Mrs. Ralph Osborn came down
from Mackay Monday evening on her
way to Gooding to visit her sister
Mrs. Charlie Shaffer.
F. L. Willets came down from
Moore Monday and reports business
booming there. He is manager for
the Brown-Hart store at Moore and
says they are doing cash business
entirely and the sales are about dou-
bic what they were year ago.
c. E. Gable and a party of five gen.
tlemen from Salt Lake City went out
to the Golden Sunbeam mine the first
of the week. Mr.. Gable declined to
explain the object of their trip, but
said he would be back in couple Of
weeks and might tell us all about it.
On Sunday evening party of ten
Oklahomans arrived on their way to
Arco to take up residence on Era Flat
where they had purchased land. they
were all well-to-do people and have
come to stay. They said their cars
of stock and goods are on the way
and many other people expected soon.
Otto Fleischer was down from Arco
to spend Sunday and PORTS business
very good at that place.
Dan Jones and wife were here Mon
day morning on their way from Salt
Lake to Arco. Mr.. Jones has been
in the hospital for about three
and was just getting strong
enough to travel
Ben Wyatt and wife came down
from Arco Monday evening.
Mrs. d. v. Archbold and a Mrs.
Mathews came down from Mackay
Monday.
Jack Buckles the timer and plumb
err went out to Mackay Tuesday.
Watt Piercy, a former resident of
Blackfoot and Mackay, but now Of
Boise was here Monday on his way
to Lost River.
Marshall Johnson and wife from
SCOTS Bluff, Nebraska, were here
on their way to Arco to take
possession of a farm they had bought
Of Antoine Voso. Mr.. Johnson once
owned a farm mile and a half above
Blackfoot and another just below
Stevens ranch.
Mrs. Paxton of Arco was here last
week visiting Mrs. Cherry and doing
some shopping in the Grove City.
Mrs. Levi Warren and her daught-
,r-in-law were here Saturday on their
way to Salt Lake City.
P. A. McCollum was here Saturday
evening from Mackay.
. J. L. Beverland was down from
Mackay Saturday evening.
Attorney Geo. F. Hansbrough went
o Arco Saturday and returned Mon
lay. He has ranch above Arco.
Johnny ireland came down from
Arco Tuesday evening.
Antoine and Mrs. Voso who have
ust sold their large ranch near Arco
we're here Wednesday on their way |
o Portland to enjoy the beauties of
he Rose City for the season. They,
ave lived long time on Lost river,
nd will be missed by the older resi-
ents there. ,,- @
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08

A bogus check man came down
from Arco Wednesday evening and
Deputy Sheriff Bucklin acting on tel
ephone communication from the
Bank of Commerce, grabbed him at
the Wye where he jumped off.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08

In addition to our regular line of
beautiful Pianos, we have many very
desirable used Pianos which we are
offering for mere fraction of their
original cost. Though you may not
have contemplated an immediate pur-
chase, it will pay you to take advant-
age of this opportunity to secure a
fine Piano much below the cost of
new one. Our rental purchase plan
makes piano buying easy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08

/ for &c, 2 for &c, or 3 for &c.
That is the postage required on the
booster booklets issued by the Com
mercial club. tt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
SCHOOL CLOSES
FOR SUMMER

Mrs. c. o. Burket's kindergarten
school has closed for the summer and
the work will be resumed in Septem-
Der by Mrs. While of Denver.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08

WANTED
A first class farm of so to 24O
acres under BlackfOot Irrigation
District Canal.
T. r.. JONES.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that on
April LIST, 1910, the J. P. Weber &
Co., have dissolved partnership by
mutual agreement and the company
will hereafter be known as Edgar D.
Hale & Co.
(Signed)
J. P. WEBER,
LAMAR NELSON,
EDGAR D. HALE,
A. l.. FULLMER.
42-2p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-08
vi. s. TREAsURER's REPORT

Ji2 April 5, 1910
TO THE OF FICERS AND MEMBERS
Il; OF THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY:
I herewith hand you my report as
treasurer for the year beginning jan
uary 5th, 1910, and ending April 5th,
anfa
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See that .HARDEsTY's is on your
bottle Of extracts-denotes superiority
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Apr 5, 1910, balance on hands 51.60
Respectfully submitted
MARGARET j. GAGON,
r Treasurer
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-09-22
DODGING A BORE.
You May Have Had a Similar Expsri
ence Yourself.

There is "A man ahead of me.
am tired this afternoon and
slightly irritable.
| am anxious to get home, where
i can rest.
| wonder if | know the nan
ahead Of me?
Yes. His name is Jones. Jones
is a story teller, a recounter of rem
iniscenccs and a bit of a bore. 1t
wouldn't do to catch up with him.
never realized before that
Jones was such a slow walker. My
house is 400 Yards down the street
and his is 500.
must go slower. There; that is
better. Now | have stopped gain
ing or him. Now we are going
along about even. | like Jones, but
il would be a strain to meet him
Just now. | would have to gather
myself for a mental effort. would
have to slap him on the back and
ask him things | don't care a hang
about. Then Jones might begin
ono of his stories.
Hello, I'm gaining on him again.
What makes him 60 so slow? Per
haps he hears me coming. Maybe
he's waiting for me.
never knew before how hard it
is to slow down from nv accus-
toned walk. Well, III keep it up.
TT got within a reasonable distance
of Jones and then stop short and
wait. It's easier to do that.
But suppose he should hear me
coming? He would naturally turn
round and wait for me Better stop
now and give Jones a chance to get
away.
I'll he hanged if | can stop I'm
too nervous to stop. I'd like to
build a fire under Jones.
III be up to him in a minute,
confound him! No. I won't; III
%loitcr; I'll dawdle.
Jones, I'll get eve with YOU for
this-for keeping me away from all
the comforts Of my own home just
when | need them most.
There! Gaining on him again!
Phew! This is warm work. But I
must stop. | will stop. I'll
"Hcllo, Jones, old man! Didn't
you see me coming2 Why the deuce
don't you wait for a fellow PIX
channn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-09-22
Gave the Sign.

1t was during the late Spanish
American war. A wealthy merchant
who had left his business to offer
his services to his country was pac-
ing up and down on picket duty
one dark night. Suddenly he de-
tected sounds of approaching foot
steps, and, quickly bringing his gun
into position, commanded in a So
norous voice, "Give the counter
sign" The person challenged
proved to be an enlisted dry goods
clerk, formerly employed by the
merchant before the war broke out.
AS their eyes met a smile played
around the corners of the clerks
mouth and he answered in a low
whisper, CASH" Then the mer-
chant, bringing his piece to a right
shoulder, let him pass and resumed
his pacing.-Detroit News Tribune.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-09-22
Autoina and Optics.

as not auto driving terribly hard
on the eyes," we asked.
"Well. | guess mott" replied the
chauffeur, whitening lis with scorn
"W'y, before | got to runnin' a car
| was thinkin' O gcttin' specs: L,v
eyesight was that poor | couldn't
see the contribution box in chur, j
until it was so near past me it WIS
too late to dig for any money. BIT
| hadn't been runnin' that wagon
two DAYS till | could see a police
mans little fingers Stickin' oit
from behind a tree four miles away.
| could even see which way Il co.,
pcr's cvcbalIs were turned if J."
was standin' in the shade +hron
miles off. Hard on the eyes We !.
not much! It's the best medicine
for weak eyes that was ever Invent
ed, don't You forget it."-BaItimore
Sun.