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The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
AF TER HE HAD COUNTED THEM
His Companions Safe. Philadelphia Man Was Satisfied That He Had
 Really Shot Buck.

Thomas Martindale. the Philadel- phia moose hunter, said. apropos of the opening of the deer season:
 Buck fever IS a strange disease. The victim of it does some remark able things.
 "A Philadelphian was deer hunting in Maine. He shot four or five shots into a thick copse. and then he shouted:
 All of you come out of there,'
 Half a dozen sportsmen issued from the copse hurriedly.
 !" Are you all out?' said the Phila- delphian. One, two. three, four Where's Jake? Oh, there you are, Jake. Are you all out, sure?'
 Yes they answered. We're all out; the whole party's out
 'Hurrah, then.' shouted the Phila- delphian. 'Hurrah! I've shot a buek!'"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
HOW TO ECONoMIZE

me keeping of lemons in the house holu IS a problem to many. Some ad Nocate dropping them in water and renewing the water once week. but the plan of packing them. stem eud eoWn in sand. just as one does eggs. Neephg them from touching each oth- er' IS the best one yet. They will Neep TOT months. provided they are not softening when put into the sand A supply of lemons is great con 'enlence, and even the wa,te of two or three is quite an item in the course Of many buyings.
 oaVe the old newspapers. and when sweeping day comes if not fortunate ehouSh to have a vacuum cleaner. wet the paper, tear in small pieces and sprinkle over the floor. before sweeping The paper holds the dust ana keeps 1t from flying about.
 Save bits Of soap, toilet and wash Ing soap separately, and when sufi clent amount of pieces are gathered. cover With water in sauce pan and stand on the stove to melt. When melted, pour into molds and have a new cake of soap
 Ice cream that is melted may be used for various dishes if not wanted to re-freeze. It may be used in cake. leaving out the milk and using less sugar
 Melted chocolate ice cream, to which is added a little gelatine and few chopped nuts, makes delicious desert
 Rice water should never be thrown away as it is highly nutritious. It may be used as foundation for soups, Is fine drink for an invalid, with the addition of lemon juice and sugar, either hot or cold Some housekeep- CTS use it for stiffening old faces.
 Save paper bags for slipping over the lamp chimneys. to keep them clean. Use the bag as mitten when blacking the stove. It keeps the hands from getting soiled. and saves many bruises.
 Wrap cheese in cloth dampened in vinegar to keep it from melding.
 If whole cheese is cut, it may be covered with melted paraffine and well wrapped or the cut surface may be spread with butter to keep it from drying out.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly. But Youngster Was Not conversa-
 tionaIly inclined.

This story has been going the rounds of Boston about the ten-year- old son of Director Russell of the Boston opera house
 One evening during an entracte at the opera house Master Russell was promenading alone in the foyer, in faultless evening dress-a very glass Of fashion. A Boston matron. seeing that he was lonely, began to make herself agreeable"
 You are Director Russell's little boy. aren't you?" she asked. with patronizing sweetness.
 Master Russell resented this intru- sion on his dignity. but his courtly maners were unruffled. Yes. mad am," he replied, with an elaborate bow
 Where were you born7"
 Tn France, madam'-Slightly more frigid
 What part?" continued the lady, feeling the conversation we'll started.
 All of me. madam"
 And he bowed and walked away Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
TESTED GOOD THINGS.

These are all dishes tried and true, which may be used without fear
 Split Pea Soup.-Pick over a cupful of dried, split peas. wash them. then soak in plenty Of cold water over night. In the morning pour off the water and put the peas to cook in two quarts of water; add a two-inch cube of salt pork and one onion sliced Cook gently until the peas have be- come very soft, stirring frequently to keep them from burning on the bot tom. It will probably take four or five hours to cook them properly. When tender rub through sieve, re turn to the kettle and re-heat Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter. add two tablespoonfuls of flour thin with little of the soup and add. When well cooked add two cups of milk or cup of milk and cup of cream. if 1t is to be very fine Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot
 Smothered Fish.-This Is good supper dish on a cold winter night: Fry slowly in frying pan six or sev- en slices of fat salt pork. When the pork is brown. take it out and add five or six sliced onions of medium size. When the onions are about a third done. skim them out and lay i pieces of fresh fish in the bottom the pan. Over this spread some of the onions. salted and peppered. and cover with layer of sliced raw DO tatoes, we'll seasoned. Cover closely and cook slowly for an hour on the back of the stove.
 Hot Rice Puddine.-Wash half cup of rice and put to cook in double boiler with a quart of hot milk When he rice is tender, add two tablespoon fuls of sugar and the same amount of butter. Season with salt. Beat the egg until light. add to the rice, coot inst 2 minute Put the rice into the dish for serving Mix two table spoonfuls of sugar with two Of butter and a half teaspoonful of cinnamon Spread over the top Serve hot
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Usual Kind of Office Seekers.

Well, how's every little thing. now that election is over?" asked the re- gently arrived washing machine agent
 Bout as they are every place else. reckon" a bit pessimistically replied the landlord of the Turgidtown tavern The banker, the storekeepers, the lumber yard man, the doctor, the stock buyer, the blacksmith and all the rest of the business men who have always 'peared to be capable of managing their various sized affairs successfully, are going on calmly and carefully at tending to 'em, while all the trifiin', onegallused incompetents that have never had any affairs of their own to attend to and wouldn't be capable oi conducting 'em properly if they had any, are out hotfoot and hell-bent to get and manage the postoffice for the rest of us,''
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Frontier Medical IisA

In good old frontier days castor oil was the principal medical beverage good full measures. too. Only the big gest person could hold whole dose one-half dipperful. with half dip perful of New Orleans molasses add ed to help slick 1t down and make it taste good. only it didn't taste good In those historic days every old wom- an was doctor and gathered her own "yarbs" In the woods and knew how to mix up medical messes that would stir the vitals of brass monkey or a cast iron dog. All backwoodsmen believed in ''yarb' doctors. Something in "yarbs," at that
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
ECZEMA ON CHlLD'S FACE

R. F. D. No. 5. Lexington, Tenn My little boy broke out on the face with that terrible disease, eczema. when he was just one month old, and l just thought sure it would kill him, as it killed our other baby at five months old. It would break out in pimples and scab over. and he cried day and night. 1 thought that there was no cure for him at all. His face would itch and burn so bad that I had to tie his little hands down so he could not scratch his face.
 We began at once to have him treated until he was seven months old, and he got worse all the time. I sent and got box of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap. I. had not used them a week until I could see a great change, and they cured him sound and we'll and never left a single scar" (Signed) Mrs. Lillie Sikes, Feb. F, 1912
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world Sample of each free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston" Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Why He Wept.

At a reception one night, says the Woman's Home Companion. a loud voiced young man was invited to sing Desultory applause followed, and he responded with a vociferous rendering of My Old Kentucky Home" The hostess was passing among her guests beaming at the success of her enter tainment and sure that everybody was having a good time, when suddenly. to her surprise. she came upon mid. dle-aged man but slightly known to her. who was weeping silently but bit. terly in secluded corner Thinkin. that his heart had been touched by the old song, she asked sympathetic ally:
 Why do you weep? Are you a Ken tuckian?"
 No. madam" he replied 'I am . musician"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Worth Three Times a Diamond.

Nearly all the emeralds mined to. day come from Colombia. And. in diamonds, the emerald is the most precious of gems. Carat for carat, fawless emerald would bring perhaps three times the price of fiawless dla- mond in the jewelry market. India, the storehouse of precious stones, Is credited with producing the first em- eralds. but the Oriental emerald is not identical with the modern gem. as it is a variety of the ruby, of green color and extremely rare.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Poor Girl,

How long have you been married %
 Tt will be six months next Thurs day"
 And do you still regard your hus- band as the most Wonderful man who ever was born?'
 Then the poor girl broke down, says the San Francisco Star, and sobbed piteously. When she could trust her self to speak again she said
 No. Charles has disappointed me terribly, I'm afraid I have wre- wrecked my ltlife Last night when asked him to get up and sec If there wasn't a burglar in our room he bumped his nose against the edge of the open door and he said three sim ply awful words just as if they came natural to him"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Smelled a Grafter.

A Boston clubman recently returned from visit to New York city. Tn discussing his trip one of his friends asked him whether he had a police man in his pocket. The clubman hesi tated for a moment, seriously ques tioning his friends sanity, when thf latter added:
 T didn't know whether you could pe there a week without some grafter or other getting into your pocket"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Turkish CountInu of Time.

Through the center of the mosque of St. Sophia runs the theoretical meridian which gave the Turks true local time-one hour and f1ftysix min utes fifty-two seconds fast on Green wich-until. two years ago. the new government fell in with the standard system of time zones, and came into the eastern European zone. exactly two hours ahead of Greenwich time For religious purposes. however. 12 o'clock always happens at sunset. and noon thus wanders with the seasons all round the clock.-Westm Gazette.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Mun.

Senator Borah was talking about a disgruntled political opponent.
 His attitude" said the eloquent senator. reminds me of young lady at the seashore.
 Discussing this young lady and a Chicago millionaire, girl remarked:
 She says he's not very good catch, after all
 Another girl, tossing her head, then made the comment:
 "S She says, that, does she? Then he must have dropped her
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Suitinu Himself.

The modern small boy is painfully cautious.
 ''W ould you like to come to our bon fire on the 5th of Noyember?" one was asked.
 Back came an answer worthy of a cabinet minister: Well, if l haven't bonfire of my own, and if my father doesn't take me to Belle Vue, and If I'm not asked to a better bonfire, I'll be awfully glad to come. ."-Manches ter Guardian.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Education and laruer Life,

It seems to me that the woman who cannot cut out a garment better be- cause of her geometry and her draw ing lessons. who cannot speak English more distinctly and with fuller vocab- ulary because of her study of French or German, who cannot find a hundred uses for her chemistry in the little everyday emergencies of her house keeping, has not succeeded in getting from her studies all that they had to give her.-Home Progress Magazine
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Too Great Espcctations

First Angler-Look, this fish was almost caught before; see the broken hook in it's mouth.
 Second Angler-It should have had sense enough to steer clear of hooks after that.
 First Argler-Oh. come, you can't expect fish to exhibit more sense than a human being-Boston Trans. cript
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Marriaqe,

The couple were being married by an out-of-town justice of the peace.
 Until death do you part?" the mag lstrate asked, in the usual form.
 The man hesitated. See here. judge, cant you make 1t an indeter minate sentence?" quoth he, after thinking a moment.-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Teacher-Willie, what is volcano7 Willie-Why-er-er it's like a fur. mace full of Roman candles wid de door open
 Society.
 Mrs. Wayupp-No wonder look worried, my dear. My husband has Just gone out, and if he is discovered II will proh7b bly, cost us our social DO sition.
 Mrs. Blase-Goodness! Where Is he?
 Mrs. Wayupp-He has gone out in cog, to pay bill-Puck A man sometimes sees things from a different point of view after his wife makes up her mind
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
TakzG TA~,@e.cN-
All Fortune Tellers.

All FOTIUNe ECIECIS' "you are accused of swindling peo nle on a fortune-telling game, salo be district attorney Can you reall! tead the past?
 No"
 Well can. And he proceeded to read the cu' rit's rather stormy record. Can YOU read the future2" inquired le judge.
 No"
 Well I can 10 some extent Al an ate 1 can tell you where you'll be To le next two years.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
The Tender Spots.

What have you done toward pun ishing laTbreakers
 Well" replied the shady police of fieer, I have done great deal to- ward hurting their feelings by taking their money away from them
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
A Bit Candid.

First Tripper (after lengthy survey of second ditto)-You 'as got a hugly face. 'asn't you, mate.
 Second Tripper-Corn't do muffin abaht it.
 First Tripper-You might ave stopped at 'ome.-Punch (London).
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

As summer tonic there is no medicine that quite compares with OXIDINE. IL not only builds up the system. but taken reg ularly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

As summer tonic there is no rn.d;c;,. that quite compares with OXIDINF. It no, only builds up the system. but taken rer ulary. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Regular practcing physicians recommend and prescribe OXlDINE for Malaria. be cause 1t is a proven remedy by years of ex- perience. Keep a bottle in the medicine chest and administer at first sign of Chills and Fever. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
NOT FIT FOR LADIES

Public sentiment should be against lt and we be-. leye II is there can be reason why ladies should have to suffer with headaches and neural lgia, es- pecaliy when Hunts Lightning oil gives such prompt relief. It Is simply question of getting the ladies to try H. All druggists sell Hunts Lightning Oil in z5c and b0c bottles. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

To prevent Malaria IS far better than to cure it. Tn malaTlai countries take a dose of OXIDlNE regularly one each week and save yourself from Chills and Fever and other malarial troubles. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Here's your portrait. sir
 That my portrait? Well. l may have sat for it, but I won't stand for 1t"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

The first thing the average hireo girl does is look in the closet and size up the family skeleton.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Chance.

q always embrace an opportu. nity."
 But. then, you must be careful you are not hugging a delusion."
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

If your appetite is not what it should be perhaps Malaria is developing It affects the whole system. OXIDINE will clear away the germs, rid you of Malaria and generally improve your condition. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 A Nh lkI- ID U t, THE SYsII-M

Take the old Standard GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC You know what you taking. The formula is plainly printed on every bottle, showing it Is simply Quinne and Iron in n tarteess form, and the most eneetual form. For grown people and children. to cents. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and ipv,s. crate stomach, !, liver and bowels. Sugarcoated tiny granules. Easy to take as candy, Ad,
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

A deaf mute in Ohio recently gave a minister a s250 marriage fee. A wife ought to be worth that to deaf man.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
New One.

When I saw Speedem today he was on the qui vive."
 What make is that?"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Not Accordino to Rule.

Her emotions are ungrammatical. What do you mean by that?" "All her moods are tense"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

A girl of ten hates to be kissed al most as much as a girl of twenty doesn't.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma- ton, alay pain. cures wind eolic 2Se bottle tts
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

The first time a young man is in love he honestly believes he means what he says.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
unluckY.

Pa. what is the Bridge of Sighs?'' That's the bridge your mother plays. my son"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
T'Y N NM
 ITwA S( W NJ -UMz2.MAM N

E&d IlL community cannot rise EA much above the level of the in- dividual home, and the home rises only by the pull of the community regulations or by the initiative of a few especially far-sighted individuals
 Ellen Richards.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double a. many clothes as any other blue. Don, put your money into any other. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Good Reason,

Why do you call the popular game poker?"
 Because it stirs things up"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

Some of us must save money in or der that others may inherit it.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

It always costs more to acquire a grouch than 1t Is worth.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29

It may be all right for man to hay. a past, if it will only stay past.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
Overheard in a Laundry.

He musta gotta raise, Bella. Here's two shirts in the wash the same week"
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-29
NEHteENETGHEN EtE L2eSAs9ABENET

ana seek out all the details of our trials IS to become more and more miserable.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-05
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Pursuant to the laws of the State of
Idaho, and Ordinance No Is, of the Viii
lage of Basalt in Bingham County,
Idaho, notice is hereby given that a
special election will be held at the Ba-
salt Hall, in the said Village of Basalt,
Idaho, on Tuesday, the 18th day of May,
1912, beginning at the hour of nine
o'clock a. M, and closing at the hour of
seven o'clock p. M, of said day, for
the purpose of voting upon the ques-
ton of issuing the municipal coupon
bonds of said village, bearing date Jan
uary LIST, 1912, in the sum of Two
vide for the general improvements of
the streets and alleys of said Village of
Basalt.
All persons who at the time of said
election are qualified electors of the
said Village of Basalt, and who are tax
payers thereof, and no others, shall be
qualified to vote at said election.
All of such qualified electors who ap-
prove the issuance of said bonds shall
vote by ballot upon which is print
i'm favor of issuing coupon bonds to
the amount of Two Thousand Dollars
for the purposes stated in Ordinance
No. H."
and those opposed thereto shall vote by
a ballot upon which is printed
Against issuing coupon bonds to the
amount of Two Thousand Dollars for
the purposes stated in Ordinance No.
49,"
Dated at Basalt, Idaho, this 2Sth day
of March, 1912.
r. T. QUINN,
Village Seal. Village Clerk.
42-5
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-05
ALIAS SUMMONS

| In the District Court of the Sixth Ju-
dicial district, County of Bingham, State
of Idaho.
Birdie selck, Plaintiff,
Henry E. Selck, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
the above named defendant
You are hereby required to appear in
above named plaintiff in the District
Court of the Sixth Judicial district,
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Bingham, and to answer the COM
hereto attached) within twenty days
exclusive of the day of service) after
the service on you of this summons, if
served within this district; or if served
out of this district within forty days
And you are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against you in
the above-entitled court, praying that
the bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween you and plaintiff be dissolved;
that the custody of the three minor
the plaintiff; for a division of the COM
munity property; for judgment for
temporary alimony in such amount as
shall to the Court seem proper, and for
1t is alleged in the complaint that on
or about the 9th day Of March, 1910
you wilfully and without cause desert
ed and abandoned plaintiff and ever
desert her and live separate and apart
from her and have failed to contribute
in any manner to her support or to the
support of the said minor children, and
that your action in this regard was
without sufficient cause or reason and
against the consent and the will of
plaintiff
And you are hereby notified, That if
you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint as above required, the SAID
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint
filed herein
Given under my hand and seal of the
District Court of the Sixth Judicial
district of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Bingham, this 29th
day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twelve.
]. T. CARRUTH, Clerk
By Jessie Lloyd, Deputy Clerk.
J. II. ANDERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Residence and P. o. address, Blackfoot, |
Idaho, 37-6
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-05
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLM
ERS' MEETING


Pursuant to resolution of the
Board of Directors of The New Lava
side Ditch company, limited, cor
poration, adopted by majority of
said board, at meeting duly noticed
and called for that purpose,
Notice is hereby given, that there
will be meeting of the stockhold-
ers of said corporation at the City
Hall, in Blackfoot, Bingham county,
Idaho, the principal place of bust
ness of said corporation, on Saturday,
April 10, 1912, at two o'clock p. M,
of said day, for the purpose of sub
hitting and voting upon the question
of the proposed increase of the cap
ital stock of said corporation, from
its present amount of $4,000 to $780,
900, to be evidenced by six thousand
shares of stock of the par value of
$40 per share, instead of the present
par value of 81 per share.
All stockholders of said corpora
ton are respectfully requested to at
tend the said meeting.
BY order of the Board of Directors
of The Lavaside Ditch Company, a
corporation, made this End day of
March, 1912.
THE NEW LAVASIDE DITCH COM
PANY, Limited.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-05
BETSY BOTTER

Betsy Better had bit of batter,
and she thought she'd buy bit of
butter to put in her bit of batter, and
'twould make her bit of batter better.
But when she bought her bit of but
ter, she found her bit of butter bitter,
and If she put her bit of butter in her
bit of batter, it would make her bit
of batter bitter. So she bought bet
ter butter to put in her bit of batter
to make her bit of batter better. and
she brought her bit of better butter
to put in her bit of batter, which
made her bit of batter better.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-05

POstOfficce Hours.
Week days from am. until 6 D. m.
Money orders from 9 a. m. until
$3.50 p. m.
Sunday mails are handled as usual
Delivery window open from 10 to II
a. m.