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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
A Successful Sewinq Glass

N Miss Anna BEenton and Miss Mary
Williams, two of the most progressive
teachers of this county, who have
charge Of the upper Presto school,
have arranged their work so that they
can teach some Of the practical things
during the winter.
One period each week, Miss Brenton
takes the boys into the mysteries of
agriculture while Miss Williams in
structs the girls in the rudiments of
needle work.
The children are taking a lively in
terest in both classes and every home
in the district is going to be benefit
ted appreciably before the close of
school.
The average mother feels that the
introduction Of cooking and sewing in
to the schools has infringed upon her
rights, she regards it as her divine
privilege to teach her little girls these
things, but mothers days are unfortu-
nately no longer than those enjoyed
by the other people and they are
mostly consumed in cooking three
meals day, washing, ironing, scrub
bling, etc.
Most mothers also could teach
arithmetic, grammar and everything
else taught In the public schools today
and thereby reduce the school tax ma
terially, were it not for the want OF
that one great essential, time
That such things are not being
taught at present either at home OF
in the schools is fact all too ap-
parent, the missing buttons and fray.
ing rents to be found in every school,
room from the kindergarten to the col
lego show that these things have beer
lost sight Of
There is going to be a change, how
ever, and that in very short time
With Miss Shepard saying our. girls
must sew, Miss Beach saying our girls
shall sew, and some good, energetic
teachers in the field seeing that they
do sew, rapid advancement is surely
going to be made along these more
practical lines
little girls and big girls and ever
boys are going to find out some o.
the wonders that can be accomplished
by the use Of the needle and thread.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
sulletin On Undrawn Poultry

The sale of undrawn poultry ii. e.,
poultry containing the entrails or in.
testines) is forbidden under the food
laws of Idaho, which prohibit the sale
0f ANY part of an animal unfit for
food" The following sections Of the
law cover the same, as construed by
this department:
An article of food shall be deem
ed to be adulterated If it consists in
whole or in part of diseased, filthy,
decomposed, infected, tainted, putrid
OF rotten animal or vegetable sub
stance or substances: or any part or
portion of an animal diseased or
otherwise unfit for food
st shall be unlawful for any person
or persons, corporation or corporations
to sell or offer for sale the meat of
any cattle, sheep, swine, fish, game,
fowl or poultry which is blown, faint
ed, heated, soured, raised, stuffed, pu-
trid or impure, or which, for other rea
sons, is unfit for human food.
The possession of any food, the sale
Of which is forbidden by law, is prima
facieS evidence that it is for sale.
This Bulletin is mailed to dealers SO
that they may not violate the law.
Prosecutions will be instituted
against any and all persons found SO
doing. James H. Wallis,
State Dairy, Food and SAM
Dec. Z. 1912. tary Inspector.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16

that of making every one of 10000
postoffices parcels office, the gov
eminent generally takes, year or two.
In matters of far less Importance
Washington generally has profound
commission at work for several years.
But in this instance congress virtually
called in Postmaster General Hitchco<
and gave him notice to have a par
cells post system ready in four months,
to serve not only all the people in Il 4
country, but those in Alaska, Hawaii
American Samoa, Porto Rico, Panama
and even to reach the people over in
the Philippine Islands.
The task placed before Postmaster
General Hitchcock of giving the coun-
try parcels post in four months, re-
Quired tho bestowal of large powers on
MIN. It is a mammoth job. The gov
eminent must, from the first, prepare
to meet the problems of the fragile
eggs, melting butter willing flowers
and freezing liquids. 1t must prepare
dog sledges for Alaska service, cold
storage for the Philippines, and must
foresee the jolting and even wreck
agegof trains at home. If people real
" do try to slip into the mail chick
ems, pigs and other live stock weigh
ling less than IL pounds for short ship
ments, there must be rulings against
them or feed for them. No doubt Their
will be some pigs is Pigs cases.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
Is Preparing To Move

Charles Kinney is arranging room
in the basement of the Odd Fellow
block, under the Kinney store, and will
move his shoe repairing shop to that
location about January LIST. His in
crease in business requires more room
than his present location affords.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
Walter serivenor Is Slowly Dieins

Walter serivenor Is Slowly Dieing
Walter Scrivenor. who came to this
city about one year ago, and purchase
from Franklin & Hayes, the brick
block at the northwest corner of Pa
cific and Main streets, is dieing. Mr..
Scriyenor has a complication of dis
eases which make his recovery impos-
sible. While he has been in a criti-
cal condition for several weeks his
wonderful constitution has with
stood the attack of sickness
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16

Senator Kirkland I. Perky. appoint
ed by Governor Hawley to fill the seat
vacated by the death Of Senator Hoy
burn, took the oath Of Office Tuesday,
December Bird. Never before, accord
ing to those who have looked up the
precedents and traditions of the Sem
ate, was a senator required to take
two oaths within less than two hours,
which was the case with Senator Per
ky. First he took the oath as a, sena-
tor when that body convened at IL
o'clock, and at 1890, when the Sem
ate sat as high court of impeachment,
he was required to take the cath as
member Of that court As soon as
the Senator reached the city he rolled
up his sleeves and started right into
work, and aside from the regular rou-
tine duties he has been busy with his
force unloading a tremendous cores
pondence, which consisted mostly o&
letters and kilograms of congratulat:on.
The desk of the late Senator Hey.
burn is attracting considerable interest
from the fact that there is pasted on
the inside of it, John Bell, of Tonnes
see, Wing, who was a senator until
1859. After him came Daniel Clarke,
of New Hampshire. then Henry b.
Anthony, Of Rhode Island, William Mo
hone, of Virginia; Orville H. Pratt, Of
Connecticut; then Mr. Hepburn, and
now Mr.. Oliver. Up-tQsdate thu desk,
has had but six occupants fl go years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
Nhstyle bread at Berryman's.

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Berryman's If. adv.
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
NOTICE

After this date will not pay bills
or debts made or contracted for any
one but myself ga sE
John S. Watson.
Blackfoot, Dec. IL, 1912. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16
A Baby Girl at Potter's

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Potter have
baby girl, which made her appear
ance Sunday last.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16

Our news agency beats all others on
clubbing PRICES for magazines. II
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-16

Judging from the war Congressman
French is waging against the removal
Of the Government Assay Office from
Boise, the people of Idaho need not
be apprehensive as to its not re-
naming there. This will be good
news to especially the miners who
would otherwise be under additional
expense and risk in sending their gold
out of the state. Other measures what
Congressman French has before the
House are two resolutions, one pro-
viding that all unreserved public lands
in Idaho which have been withdrawn
or classified as phosphate or oil
lands, or are valuable as such, shall
be subject to selection of the State OF
Idaho under indemnity. The other
provides for the extension Of pay
ments to homesteaders on the Occur
d'Alene Indian Reservation who for
feited their lands.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-19
Wilson's Attitude

The Telegraph is not for much that
Wilson represents, but II is for the
Democratic party and its leading prin-
ciples. AS for Gov. Wilson's atti-
ture after the convention met and
since the hour OF his nomination,
there is room only for approval and
praise. Decorous. honorable, re-
strained and Independent are the
terms that suggest themselves. lie
was content 10 leave the convention la
freedom and did not seek 10 force
himself forward.
And when the nomination was an
nounced he did not say that he fell
knock 'em through the ropes, or
"eat 'em alive or beat EN- TO
fragile" He behaved like a gentle
mn and a sober citizen. In the midst
Of his glad hour his mind was occu-
pied with becomingly serious reiiec
ton. AlmoI his n-St utterances was
that he was overwhelmed by a. serse
Of the tremendous responsibility rest
ing upon him and that he hoped his
party would never have cause TO re-
greet his action.
This is the attitude OF a statesman
with a wholesome lack or supreme
self-confidence that furnishes A pleas
ing contrast with the antics and bab-
bling OF the self-seeking political ad-
venturer to whom We have indil ectly
referred.-Macon Telegraph.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-19
The Sin Of sodOm and eomOrrah.


John Drew, the actor. was moved TO
talk about the Bible at society din
ner one evening. On his way to the
club with a friend later on he said:
Nobody reads the Bible any more.
The ignorance OF the average person
absolutely amazing. After | had talk
lures this evening. young lady said:
ed my head of regarding the Scrip
lures thi evening, a young lady said;
II have enjoyed what you said
But, do you know. | always thought
Sodom and Gomorrah were man and
wife?'
AN older woman made this comS
ment:
"'Oh. well. suppose they ought TO
have been IL they were not. n-PeFa-
lar Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-19
From Another Point of View

New York seems to supply what known gamblers
Among Others o. Wood understands
other the Detroit they Good but Wood
wouldn't
Marx good fellow
his parachute
the affair. will not attempt
10 down the river in
we
- may transpire that the singular will suffice
Going
tickets. possibly for
Besides what a walk would be
ddacies for being declared
The Detroit times., 1912-07-19

cadillaqua naval parade and pyro-
technic display will be enjoyed before
the boat runs up into Lake ST. Clair
for the dancing and other features OF
the starlight program. Only two thou
sand couples will be admitted, the
number being limited SO that the men,
bers OF the Adcraft club and their
friends will all be able to see the
display and enjoy the many other ex.
cellent stunts which are always
pulled on by the advertisers at their
outings. Tickets may bee secured
lfom mombers OF the club only.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-19
ADCRAFTERS TO HAVE
NURSERY ON BOAT

A nursery for the children is one
Of the special features OF the Adcraft
EadillaQua Starlight party. which will
take place next Thursday evening.
The Udverttsfng men are going TO ne
ont the entire first deck of the big
steamer Putin Bay with every CON-
Corr and convenience for the little fell
lows. aud a great time Is assured for
them There viii even be a garage
~ ne baby limousines"
I'< <n,ire program 9, the great
The Detroit times., 1912-07-19

TIE u1rs moral 1Dniss A ne d Of ho force unless
|u b translated ITO noon ~ Immoral 70 Tor the
United states .,ethins that 70 not of bsnsnt Tor the
Whole United UItoa Il n immoral promote legislation
~ tpur bn.1ss unless Il Il also for the interest Of the
Rest a. TIE D11ntry Our government paternal In
..ilpion '-<WoopRoW WILSON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
FRANK JULIAN ONE 0F FIRST IN MOVEMENT
Declares He Favored Selec- tiOn of National Commit
 teeman by Primary

Montgomery, June 29,-(Special) )-Frank N. Julian. associate railroad commissioner and former secretary of state. claims to have been one of the pioneers in the movement to have national committee men selected by a vote of the people. MT. Julian several months ago declared in an interview that he favored the se- lection of national committeeman by the primary system, and at that time pre- dicted that the time would come when they would be chosen in this manner
 When MT. Julian saw that Bryan is behind movement to change the pres ent system in regard to the election of national committeeman, he declared that he thought the movement would be far reaching in it's effect, and that it would ultimately result in the selection of men for this important office by primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
BRYAN'S ACTION
 BOOSTS WILSON How They Can Ever Muster TwO-Thirds Puzzling ARE NOT OUT OF TT" Lasting Quality Is What Wins and Underwood Men Present Solid
 Front With Aid From
 Other States
ARE NOT OUT OF IT0'
By c. E. STEWART

Baltimore June 29.-(Special) )-Bryan made his third spectacular appearance be- fore the convention today when he took the opportunity in explaining why he did not follow the instructions of his state to vote for Clark, again to arraign New York, Wall street, predatory wealth and al vote with occasional slight variations. appeal to the delegates and the galleries.
 The effect of Bryan's action ran up Wilson's stock and put Clark's chances for the time at least in the cooler.
 How Bryan and Wilson, however. can ever muster the necessary two-thirds to put the New Jersey man across no one seems able to explain.
 Underwood Is holding tight to his origin al vote win occasional slight variations. and Clark has over one-third himself that 1t is believed will stick to him till the cows come home so far as Wilson is concerned.
 It Is rumored that when the balloting is resumed Monday the opposition to the New Jersey governor will concentrate it's efforts on Underwood or Marshall and make desperate attempt to put one of them over the goal.
 
 to Bryan, who Is believed to favor Will son, will be lined up solidly behind some one and 1t has been demonstrated that a majority of the delegates will not sup port Bryan unless a compromise Is reached some one that will be ac- ceptable to both sides. The selection of a candidate seems remote and we may be balloting here all next week. Under wood who has been kept prominently in the running at all times by his un- wayering supporters, Is as liable and more to be the man than any other.
 The forces that have the lasting qual- ities in this endurance test are the ones that are most likely to win the fight for their man, and Alabama, Georgia. Florida and Mississippi boys lined up as a solid phalsnx behind Underwood do not budge an inch, and Virginia, Connecticut, Ten nessee and Hawaii, with her one faith full Underwood delegate, lend aid on every ballot.
 We are not out of 1t. A baseball game has frequently been won In the ninth, after two were out, and two strikes and three balls on the batter. And we have not yet arrived at that stage of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
DIFFERS
 FROM ROOSEVELT

Chattanooga, June 2s.-United States Senator Newell Sanders, who aided in conducting the fight for President Taft in the Chicago convention, tonight gave out statement here denying the state ment made by Colonel Roosevelt, and corroborated by Governor Hadley of Mis- souri to the effect that the Taft forces had suggested a compromise to Roosevelt Senator Sanders declares he was in every conference of the Taft people during the convention and that there is absolutely no truth in the statement of Roosevelt He says that he believes Governor Had ley was misquoted by the newspapers, and that he does not believe the governor would have made such a statement, when he might have known it was purely falsification.'
 Senator Sanders declares President Taft will carry Tennessee, and says he does not consider the "progressive' movement of such importance as to pre- vent a landslide to Taft in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
WOMAN TO TAKE PART
 IN OLYMPIC GAMES

London. June 29.-tSpecial.)-M Helen Preece. the 15-year-old champion Eng fish. horsewoman. will be the heroine of the Olympic games which will be held at Stockholm in July
 Miss Freezes fame as a horsewoman has spread all over the world, and the 34 miles long distance race, In which she will meet veteran performers from every quarter of the globe. affords her no qualms. But the prize she Is longing to y4in Is the Pentathlon, which, as it's na ie suggests. includes five athletic events, viz
 Cross-country ride of 4oO0 metres (about two and a half miles).
 Ride over a course of 5000 metres.
 Swim 900 metres
 Fence with the epee.
 Shoot with revolver at a target 20 metres distant.
 Miss Preece Is now training hard. She has obtained leave to be absent for a term from her school In Hertfordshire and the severest school "marm" could not grumble at a days curriculum which begins at a. m. and only ends with bedtime at o'clock.
 Swimming practice in neighboring baths, fencing lessons and revolver shooting at the target. which her father, Mir. Am brose Preece. has lad fixed for her in the grounds of his house at Kingston, keep this young Diana fully coupled She does most of her riding In the early morning.
 Miss Preece comes of line of famous horsemen. Her grandfather won the 2009 guineas and the entire family is devoted to racing and hunting. She won the Dur land gold cup at the New York horse show last year. and took 'hree prizes for riding at the International Horse Show at Olmpia, where she will appear again this June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30

member of the Duke of Portland's fam fly, and her sister is Mrs Arthur James.
 A passion for adventure and for va riety led her in later life to fill many unusual roles. Her outspokenness was byword and few women could speak their minds more forcibly when aroused.
 So 1t was that the woman who had been wealthy society hostess, entertaining royalty, suddenly became a nurse in South Africa. an authoress. the editor of two weekly papers in succession, a noted gambler and auction bridge player and the defendant in many actions-one an unsubstantiated charge of forgery.
 As a 17-year-old girl she married Sir Tatton Sykes, then 30 years her senior, who had met her in the hunting field. Her reputation as a horsewoman was then second to none in a hardriding country.
 Eight years after their marriage Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes were received into the Roman Catholic hurch the Duke of Norfolk being their sponsor.
 In the early DOS the name of Lady Sykes was associated with a racing and gambling set, the members of which were noted for their high play. In Decem- Der, 1S96 Sir Tatton Sykes advertised in the newspapers that he would no longer be responsible for any debts his wife might contract.
 Long-drawn out litigation in the courts followed, for a money lender named Jay sued Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes to re- cover $S0,000 advanced on promlssory notes bearing the signatures of both
 It was money borrowed at 60 per cent to pay gambling losses and Sir Tatton denied the signatures purporting to be his. although Lady Sykes swore she had seen him sign them. It was proved that Sir Tatton was in Brussels when some of these notes were said to have been signed in London and the case against him was withdrawn.
 Other actions on disputed signatures were brought and in october. 1897, Lady Sykes appeared at the Guildhall police court on a charge of "feloniously forg- ing and uttering the indorsement of a bill of exchange for 5000 with intent to defraud." As it was impossible to call Sir Tatton to give evidence against his wife, the case collapsed, the magistrate saying that those proceeding against Lady Sykes had used the court flor an im- proper purpose
 In 1899 Sir Tatton arranged for a deed of separation under which Lady Sykes was allowed S25.O00 a year. an income which she utilized in many adventures in the last 13 years es..a s-
 At the outbreak of the Boer war Lady Sykes, in A nurses uniform, went to South Africa for two months and worked in the kitchen of a hospital near Coleso On her return she wrote Side Lights on the War" in which she criticised the med ical arrangements.
 She wrote many caustic comments on people and things in her two weeklies, ''The Review of the Week." and Sun rise"
 In the editorial offices of the latter in Henrietta street, Covent Garden, which were furnished like boudoir, she re- ceived duchesses, out of work market porters looking for charity, jockeys and bookmakers and many other odd char acters.
 Lady Sykes was 55 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
CANDIDATES PLEDGE
 LOYALTY TO EACH OTHER

Mrs. Emmons Crocker of Boston moved that we complete the endowment now and here" The motion was approved
 Contributions were solicited by Mrs. Pennypacker in honor of Mrs. Dimies T. s. Dennison of New York, Hrs. Sarah Platt Decker and Mrs. Moore, all pio- neer workers and as the answers flowed in other names were added to the honor roll. All pledged will apply to cancellation of the endowment as- easements levied against each state. It was announced when adjournment was taken that $S500 had been raised but that the polls were not closed.
 The largest individual contribution was $500 from Mrs. William Todd Hell muth in honor of the pioneer workers. and the largest contribution was $500 from New York clubs and the New York state federation. There will be no discussion during the convention of any reorganization plan, discussion preceding the councils rejection of the so-called Pennsylvania plan revealing too much opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
MEN FIGHT DEATH
 WITH DECKS AWASH

Mobile, June 29.-Ten men, standing on the cabins of a lumber schooner, whose decks were submerged, fought three days against wind and water and hunger and thirst following a storm June ', 75 miles off the coast of Georgia. They were rescued by the steamer Berwindale, which reached port here today. The schooner was kept afioat because she had a cargo of lumber which refused to sink entirely. sH
 The steamer Prescott. owned by the Att lantic Transportation company of Somer- set, Mass, sprang leak Friday, June [, and began to take in water immediately. When the Hkrwindale reached here. the third day, she was not able to take her in tow because of the heavy seas. The Prescott which with her cargo was val ued at s5o,00o. was picked up later by the Revenue Cutter Seminole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30

San Francisco. June 29.-The two leading candidates for the presidency of the General Federation of Women's clubs, Mrs. Percy Pennybacker of Texas and Mrs. Phillip Carpenter of New York, stood on the same platform today with arms about each others waist and pledged loyalty and allegiance each to the other whichever should be elected.
 The subject of endowment had brought Mrs. Pennypacker and Mrs. Carpenter before the convention and their declarations of mutual loyalty were made in the course of the re- marks.
 Mrs. Sarah Platt of Colorado, for mer president, and Mrs. Phillip North Moore of St. Louis the retiring pres ident, also are to be candidates for re- election.
 Mrs. Decker made a plea for the pro- posed endowment fund of sl0o,0o0 and