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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA

James Mackie. formerly Of Wapel'o,
and well known among the people who
were living In Bingham county two
years ago. is here from Santa Rosa.
Cal, where he is now living. Mr.. Mac
ke expects to spend about two weeks
here. He says that while California
is beautiful state in which to live.
land values are much too high for the
man Just getting start in life and he
would not advise people to immigrate
for that country. Raw land is held at
from $3.50 to $500 per acre. and orange
groves at from $1,000 to $1,000 per
acre. Mrs. Mackie's health has i'm
proved since her residence there. ].
H. Bisthell . son-in-law Of Mr.. Mackie.
expects to return to Idaho in the near
future.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
COUNTY AUTO
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION

Tuesday evening several automobile
owners gathered in the office Of w. H
Stufflebeam for TIE purpose OF organix-
ing an automobile club, the object OF
which was to endeavor to secure bet
ter roads for Bingham county Or.
w. e. Patrie acted an Temporary char
man and G. v. Fisher secretary.
There were twelve men present ard
a list Of fortyone automobile owners IN
Bingham county. was presented. DR..
Patrie made an interesting address en-
the worth Of good roads to the farmer
and how the auto had figured in se-
curing them. He spoke Of the improve
ment that had been made in two years
along this line, and. that the farmers
who, but few years ago did not see
the necessity Of good roads. were now
realizing that they were as much o(
an asset in connection with the farm
asgood tools or, stock. County Gem
missioner Stuffelt cam stated that
Bannock County had expended this
year three times more money than
Bingham county with an auto organis-
alton behind It and that as a result
the farmers were carrying their farm
products to market with just about
one half the effort and expenses al
heretofore. He stated that 1t was the
object Of the county commissic ners To
build one main road through the eoun-
ty as starter and then bui,d roads
tributary to that one. At present
crushed rock is being shipped into
town fer the road north to the sugar
factory at a price from &c to &c cheap
er than gravel. On molten ccmmit-
tee on order Of business consisting Of
Messers Carruth, Rich and Stuffelbeam
was appointed. The first order Of
business was the electing ct a perman-.
ent organization which resulted in
the choice Of Jos T. Carruth, presid-
ent and J. H. Farley, secretary the
temporary organization absolutely re-
fusing to accept the nominat ton for the
permanent organisation. On motion
the secretary was made seoretary-treaa-
urer and all persons, whether owners
Of automobiles or not, who are fesid-
ents within the county. and who
so desired could become members. Tho
suggestion was made that the organixa-
ton should be known as the Bingham
County Auto Good Roads Association.
r. s. Dibble and F. e. DeKay were
chosen as delegates to the state auto
mobile convention to be held in Poca-
tello on next Saturday, March 18th.
The alternates appointed were the pres
ident and secretary, j. T. Carruth and
J. H. Farley. A committee On consti-
tuition and bylaws. consisting Of DR..
Patrie. c. v. Fisher and +. C. Christ.
was appointed to report at the next
meeting to be held In the commercial
clob rooms, over w. e. Browns groc-
cry, on the evening OF March 23rd.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
CITIZENS MEET AT NEW
COMMERCIAL CLUB HALL

Pocatelo and Teton since coming here
in 190S and that he had kept record
OF the business of the statiln rs since
that time The one thing that always
appealed to him was the fact that there
never were enough houses, and that
the Snake River valley needs better
treatment. He says that every inland
town wants spur and it is his be-
purpose betten than anything else. He
stated that he had locked the terri
tory over and now that his inspection
was completed he would ask the Off
cials to continue the survey now in
progress, to the city Of Blackfoot thru
the route mentioned. There are six
teen locating engineers in the field at
the present time gathering data fer
the road. In 81 there were thirteen
telegraph offices between Pocatello and
Butte, now there are thirtyseven, and
this as an evidence Of the development
Of the country made him feel more en-
thusiastic over the building of the pro-
posed road than the citizens of the com
munity. Mr.. Armstrong stated that
for the part of the shipping year from
June 1st, IL to the present time there
had been 2675 cars Of agricultural pro-
ducts shipped from points north Of Po-
catello, and he believed that no coun-
try in the United States had better
future than this one.
Following Mr. Armstrong, Judge j.
M. Stevens, D. H. Biethan, L. r.
Thomas, +. H. Christy and w. H. Dan
ilson spoke Of the days past and pres
ent in the valley as they had witness
sed the developement, after which q
general handshakins took place and
the meeting, adjourned. Mr.. Armstrong
stated to q number ct men at the close
Of the meeting that Blackfoot could
depend upon new depot in the city
in the very near future.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
sLAckFoor IS BOOMING

Blackfoot is laying off her winter
garb Of snow, and has taken on the
spring rayment of mud, and with the
change Of wearing apparel. comes the
gathering on the streets of strange
faces. Hardly day goes bye, nor a
train arrives, that the. crowd is not
added to, and trains on Mackay and
Moreland-Aberdeen lines carry from
the city both homaseekers and cars Of
equipment for the territory along their
lines. At recent meeting Of citizens
in the city hall 1t was decided to as.
sist q. w. Bowman, Of the CapitaF
News, in gathering data for q PAGE
story Of Blackfoot and Bingham ccun-
ty, and several thousand c.pies Of the
paper will be sent to friends Of the
Blackfoot residents in other districts
and thus tho crowd Of new comers will
be increased, because sadve rtising is
what attracts them to this country, and
tho resources hold them after their ar
rival. Public meetings are being held
by the citizens In connection with
railroad officials fer the purpose Of ar
ranging for the building Of the Egin
Bench St. Anthony belt line railroad IN
to Blachoot. The taking over Of the
property of the defunct commercial
club and the organization of . club
of the business men, which has as its
object the creating Of Get Together
Spirit of the citizens, and the dis
couraging Of one man, blatant voiced
manipulation OF club, bear evidence
Of growth in Blackfoot for the next
year which the old town has not had
heretofore, Tuesday evening there
was perfected the organization Of the
Bingham County Auto-Good Roads As
sociation. an account Of which appears
elsewhere. The slogan Of this lorgani-
zation it "Not Words Alone, But Ac-
ton and the membership is open for
every resident Of Bingham county who
wishes to Join, at the meeting to be
held in the club rooms over the w. e.
Brown grocery on West Bridge street
Saturday evening, March g.. Get your
coat off, become active in these move
ments and thereby reduce the first NOR
tgage security that crabidness, perpet-
ual grouches and dyspepsia has had on
you since you have been a resident.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

In response to the call that was
made late Wednesday afternoon for the
business men to assemble at 1880 o.
clock at the commercial club rooms
seventy five residents Of the town pre-
sented themselves The object Of the
meeting was to meet Montana Divi-
sion Superintendent, Armstrong, of the
Shcrt Line, and listen to the plans Of
the company relative to the building
of belt line railroad from some point
on the st. Anthony branch to Black
foot, the same to pass through st. An
thony, Heise, Taylor, Iona, Goshen,
Presto and through the sand hills to
Blackfoot. James Duckworth acted as
chairman, introducing the speaker of
the evening, and then called upon May
or L. M. Capps to first address the
meeting. Mayor Capps spoke Of the
handicap existing in the country on
the northeast through lack of shipping
facilities, that farmer could not
make long haul, and that he was not
prepared to store each year thousands
OF tons Of potatoes and as result a
great percent of the products of the
country were lost through freezing. He
also said that ha had ascertianed
that during the shipping season Of last
fall the Snake River valley showed
more tonnage moved by the Short Line
than the big agricultural district in
the western part Of the state. The
building of the road meant the addition
Of from 10000 to $1,000 acres Of sugar
beet land tributary to the Blackfoot
factory.
Mr.. Armstrong made a heart tc
heart talk about his life work, that Of
following the life Of railroad. He
said that the men who live on the di
vision OF a road have their hearts in
the work. He told Of the interest hs
had taken in the planted area between
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY

The annual meeting and birthday
celebration Of the. relief society Of the
L. D. S. church will be held next Sum
day in the First Ward meeting house
commencing at 1880 O'Clock. It will
be the SEVENTEEN birthday Of the or
ganization and program will be rem
dered. An invitation is extended to
everyone to attend and help make the
aged birthday of the society most
pleasant one.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
HON. JOHN NJ. HAINES
CANDIDATE FOR GOVENOR

John M. Haines, Republican candi-
date for Governor Of Idaho, was born
in Jasper County, Iowa. forty-nine
years ago. His boyhood days were
spent upon the farm. He was educar
ted at Penn College, Oskaloosa. Iowa,
and when a young man moved to
Friend, Neb., where he was connected
with the Merchants and Farmers
Bank for about two years. From there
he went to Richfield, Kan, and enga-
ged in the real estate business. In
1890, after q period of business depres-
sion in that state, occasioned by a
long continued drought, he formed a
partnership with w. =. Pierce and
L. H.. Cox for the purpose Of engag-
ing in the real estate business In
Boise. They we're successful from the
first, and for twenty-five years this
firm has been identified not only with
Boise's growth but with the growth OF
the entire state. They have spent
thousands Ct dollars in advertising Ida
hos resources and in acquainting the
people Of the east with the unrivalled
opportunities that were offered here.
Mr. Haines has had a most active part
in this work, and is recognized as be-
ing one of the most progressive and
successful business men in the state.
Fer two years he was mayor Of Boise,
giving the city splendid adminstra'
ton characterized by economy and ef.
ficiency. Among the commercial In
terests Of the state he Is rated as a
big man, possessed of the rare gift Of
great executive ability.
We take pleasure in presenting to
you the name Of John M. Haines OF
Boise as q candidate for the nomina'
ton of governor at the Republican pri
maries, to be held July 30th, 1912.
In doing 80 we are not prompted by
any feeling Of sectionism, but are
wholly influenced by our knowledge ol
his qualifications. We feel that the
people Of Idaho want to elect COVER
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
COMING PREPARED TO STAY

WIN. Kleinsmith and George Yost
of Sutton, Nebraska, the two gentle
men who recently purchased the O'Nsl
and Williams places on the west side,
have arrived, bringing with them sew
eral cars of implements and live stock
and are moving onto their recently &C
Quired property. People not infrequent
ly are heard to ask why anyone should
come to the west, where IL necessity
makes them borrow money. they have
to pay a much higher rate Of interest
than back east, and yet they come. It
is because the great opportunities
present themselves here, to make mons
There Is less loss from unnatural caus-
es among stock than any where else.
Drought never effects crop ip an
irrigated country, fruit crops are not
injured as frequently here as in the
east, potatoes handled even In q half.
hearted manner here will yield big re-
turns and altogether a man can make
more, pay more on what would be con-
sidered a long chance back in the
east, and stand greater chance Of
winning here than any where else on
erth, and these young Nebraskans who
have come among US, see the opportun
tiles. Let more follow them. There
10 room for all
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

nor, not with reference to what Sec
ton Of the state he lives in, but with
reference to his ability to give them
a much desired business administration
They do not want theorist, dream
er or an experimenter in the execu-
tive chair. They want a BUSINESS
MAN. The more they will study Mr..
Haines' record during his twenty-five
years residence in Idaho, the more
they will be convinced that he is the
man to put there, for he has clearly
demonstrated that he possesses unusal
business acumen, not only because he
has made a great success of his own
business but because Of the masterful
way in which he has conducted many
large commercial enterprises. His
name is synonym for capatility, de-
pendability and honesty.
Our state is growing rapidly. and
the task of conducting its affairs ID
growing with 1t. The office Of COY.
ernor requires more than mediocre a.
bility. It demands proven ability. It
is q big mans job, and Mr.. Haines is
big man. For years he has been
deeply interested in everything that
pertained to the welfare Of the state,
and he has practical knowledge Of
its needs. He is fearless in doing
what he believes to be right and has
the faculty Of inspiring confidence.
In publicly announcing his candidacy
Mr. Haines said:
III am elected, my promise to the
people of Idaho is that will give
them a good, clean, aggressive admins
tration. l pledge them my wcrd that
T. will be honest, efficient and bust.
ness-like l promise further, that te
the best of my ability my efforts and
ambitions will be directed wholly te
the uplifting, advancing and develop
ment Of the whole state Of Idaho, moi
to any particular locality. perscn OF
sets Of persons. I pledge myself te
be without fear or favor. the governor
OF the entire state.'
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
CAUGHT A SUSPECT

Monday evening when Sheriff and
M1. DeKay were leaving the Odd Fell
lows Lodge rooms. the former saw q
suspicious looking man in the rear Of
Christ's 5ewelry store. The sheriff
told the fellow to stop when the lat
ter began running and finally had to
chase him to Pacific street The man
was taken to the court house, and
searched. but nothing discriminating
was found on his person and the only
charge that could be placed against
him was that Of suspicion
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
GOOD SHOW At MoRELAND

Last evening home talent produc-
tion was presented at the meeting
house in Moreland, which gave those
in attendance much entertainment.
Mrs Laura Christensen drilled the par
t;c,pants in the play. and as her ex-
perience is quite extensive the reen-
dition was splendid
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
THE ARIoN MALE oUARTETTE

On Friday night. March 18th, the
Arion Male Quartette Of the Academy
Of Idaho will be at the high school aud
itorium. as the fifth attraction of The
High School Lecture Course. The en-
tertainment win commence at 3 o.
clock. on account Of the revival meet
ings.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
BAPTIST FAIR APRIL 9Th

The Ladies Aid OF the Baptist
church will give a supper and Fair In
connection. at the v. l. 8. Hall in this
city on April 9Th. instead Of March 16,
as reported last week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
RETURN FROM WESTERN TRIP

Mrs. L. r. Aldrich and three child
rem. returned Friday from Weiser,
where they visited for several weeks
among relatives, after q trip to the
coast.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
LOOKING AFTER HER FARM.

Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, Of Washington.
p. c., arrived in town last Friday. and
h spending q few days looking after
her faSm west o( town. .
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
MOVING TO SPANISH FORK

G. w. Christensen. a farmer of the
west side, In moving to Spanhh Fork,
Utah, where he viii make his home II
the future
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14
suvINe GOODS in SALT LAKE

e. T. Peck, Of Brown Eldredge. 4
in Salt Lake this week. purchasing
goods for that f1Im.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-14

Ask for cash coupons at The Brown
Hart and w. e. Brown stores.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-05
WEBBVHA

Rev. Barber left Saturday for
Leon, where he will fill his regular
appointment there.
Dock and Milford Jones, are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. Joe Reeves.
DR.. L. G. Nickel and wife went
to Grayson Thursday.
H. n. Fisher has returned home
from business trip to Ashland.
Miss Belvia Green was calling on
friends at Grayson Friday.
Paul Pollitt and VIM. Klein were
business visitors here recently.
DR.. NJ. n. Nickel of Eel is here
the guest of his brother, DR.. l.. q.
Nickel
Meredith Perkins and family left
last week for Texas, where he will
make his future home.
Miss Dora Keitzer, has returned
from Reedville, where she has been
visiting her parents.
u, G. Flaugher made business
trip to Willard Thursday.
L. j. Webb spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pennington, spent
Friday with Mrs. Levi Webb.
r. d. Yates, who has been spend
Ing a few days with his brother in
johnson, county, has returned home
Ed Webb attended the big sale
at Grayson Saturday.
Mrs. J. w. Kitchen spent Satur-
day with Mrs. II. N. Fisher.
Judge Woods. who has been sick,
is improving.
Hazel and Marie Fisher, who are
attending school at Lexington, are
at home on a short vacation.
Miss Jane Woods of Bellstrace 10
visiting Mrs. Sallie W. Gardner.
Bill Deal, trayling salesman, is
here.
Mr.. McDougle was calling on our
merchants recently
PANsIEs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-05

Rev, Berry and Hicks.
Jim Christian passed up our
creek saturday enroute to Gait,
Thomas Murphy made business
trip to Louisa saturday
Arlle Derifield was the guest OF
Laura Diamond sunday
Hen Church has returned home.
WIN Church called on Miss stella
Murphy Thursday night.
Walter Marcum and Floyd Neal
visited friends here sunday
Fred Lowe passed ZIP our creek
Tuesday with fine drove of ducks,
Riley FGnnin was calling on julia
savage Sunday.
Emma Christian was at Den ale
Tuesday,
Laura Church visited Lula Muir
ply Thursday.
sherman Christian was in Louisa
Monday
Mrs. John Newsom was visiting
her mother on Gait Friday. Mrs.
Mat Browning
George NewSom and Riley Faa-
min attended church al pollys chap
OIL Thursday night
Mrs. George Coins was visiting
her mo,her-lD-law. Mrs. jim Policy
Sunday.
Miss Lula Murphy was shopping
A. Yatesyille Wednesday.
George Walden has purchased n
fine horse.
Mrs. John Tannin vkdted Mrs.
Tom Christian one day last week.
Bill Carter ia on the SICK list this
week.
George Church passed down our
creek Tuesday,
Miss Annie Fanniu visited Miss
Lula Derifield sunday.
Miss Maggie christon was the
guest OF friends here Sunday.
Joe Workman WAS here Sunday.
TWO cHUMs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-05
DURBIN.

There was preaching at this
place the last Sunday in March by
Rev. Ulysses Cyrus,
Blanche and Bertha Black enter
tanned quite a number OF friends at
their home Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Sherman
Black, fine girl.
Chas. Franklin, who HAS been
working at Yerkee, Is expected
home soon.
Fred Franklin made several trips
to Ashland on business.
Ed Hatten has been on the sick
|tist.
Mrs. N. F. Hatten and Mrs. J.
ID. Hicks were visiting Mrs. Shsy-
man Black. Monday.
w. H. May OF Round Bottom
made business trip to this place
Saturday.
Nellie Black was visiting her
cousin Lutte Fields at Brooks Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Willie Ferguson OF Ashland was
visiting home folks Saturday and
Sunday;
Fred Stevens was calling on Ber-
tina Black on Wednesday.
Liss Lewis was the guest OF Bes-
sic Franklin Saturday.
Bertha and Lena Black, made a
trip to Buchanan Monday
Blanche Black spent Monday with
ella Ferguson
Charley Neal was calling on Elma
Mcknight Sunday.
Jno. Mcknight made business
trip to Buchanan Monday.
Miss Blanche Black is eontem-
plating Walt to Gallup soon.
Bertha Ferguson OF this place is
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-05
HICKSvHLE.

Death visited the home OF Mr.
Smith and took from him his loving
wife, Mary, her death was caused
by old age. She was laid to rest
in the lobe grave yard.
There will be meeting at BOGUS,
Knob the first Saturday and Sun
day by Rev. Berry and Hicks.
Drew Adams, was calling on Miss
Camie Hays Sunday.
Misses CAME Hays and Doyie
Pinkerton were visiting Mrs. Mary
Brock, quite recently.
Bro. Harvey has been holding a
protrAted meeting at Polley's chap.
pell and much good was accomplish
ed.
Sherman Evans, who has been at
tending school at Fallsburg, was
visiting home folks quite recently.
Miss Eliza Hays of Logan, w
Va, is expected home soon
Miss Dove Holbrook is staying al
j. X. Chadwick's, of Cadmus.
Miss Claudia Holbrook was visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. L. Hicks, last
week.
Sunday school will begin at this
place the first Sunday in May
Hugh Hicks was calling on Doyie
Holbrook at Cadmus, recently.
Sherman Evans was visiting Miss
Claudia Holbrook. Saturday and
Sunday.
Rube Adams and wife attended
church at Polly's chapel Sunday.
George Hayes will go to Jenkins
soon. CASEY JONES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-05
RATCLIFF.

There will be churchat this place
the first Sunday. in April by Rev.
Church of Grayson.
DR.. Sparks and wife of Glenwood
passed through here Saturday en-
route to their fathers who is very
low with pneumonia.
Mrs. Amelia Lester, of Tuscola,
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Eta Rucker, Saturday.
Misses Leah and Lizzie Bentley
were visiting Mrs. Martha Bush
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Oracle Belcher is visiting
her grand parents this week.
vinson Belcher was calling On
home folks Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Gardner and Miss
Belvie Green OF Webbville announ-
ced their spring opening Monday
March 25.
Bill Taylor of East fork is very
low with fever.
Herman Holbrook was calling on
Miss Leah Bentley Sunday after
noon.
Glen Wilson, was calling on his
cousin. Paul Justice Saturday.
Misses Emma and Goldie Sturgill
were the guests of the Misses Wad-
die Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mamie Thomas, was calling
on Miss Hernia Belcher one day
last week.
Dennis Cooksey cqntinues to i'm
prove, and his relatives and friends
are now quite hopeful of his re-