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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

| desire to announce that I am a
candidate for nomination for trea-
surer of Bingham county at the pri-
maries July 30th. I am a plain
spoken citizen and can secure as good
a deputy to handle the business as
anybody. / have lived in this coun-
ty since '64, have been a tax payer
here since '65, when Judge Shoe
maker was the assessor have always
paid from $50 to $3.50 year taxes,
always paid my honest debts,
have obeyed the laws and killed as
many snakes, blazed as many trials
and built as many bridges as anybody.
l have been a Democrat all my life
and am still in good standing. l at
tended the Independent convention in
this county in 1868 when the capital
was at Soda Springs. was sheriff
when the Port Neuf Canyon was the
rendezvous of thieves and road agents
and holds-ups were of almost daily
occurrence, and no man ever knew
me to finch from duty or lag in pur-
suit of desperate men, although I
chased them diligently all up and
down the lines of travel, and brought
many of them to justice.
If nominated shall be grateful to
the Democrats of the county, and If
elected shall never cease to be proud
of the whole citizenship for the rec
ognition so bestowed. If defeated
we'll, never boiler when / am hit.
John 8. Watson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR SENATOR.

In announcing my candidacy for
the office Of state senator from the
joint district Of Bonneville and Bing-
ham counties, would say that / favor
among other matters.
!. The reelection of Hon. Will
lam q. Borah to the United States
senate. a.
2. The payment of the indebted
ness incurred in the finishing of the
Ross Fork Road.
3. The eliminating Of needles
help and expense, where apparent in
state offices.
4. Strict economy of public mon
ey in every department of our state
government.
b. / favor the Republican plat
form wherein it is progressive.
I am opposed, among other matters
to any further division of Bingham
county for the purpose of creating or
aiding in creating any new county
or counties unless it is the expressed
wish OF the people of Bingham coun-
ty. ! am absolutely and unqualified
ly opposed to any bossism or attempt
at bossism under our form and sys-
tenn of government.
Geo. W. Fdginton.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
SENATLR BORAH IS NO DUDE.

Senator Borah takes little interest
in the subject of dress. He just dress
es comfortably and goes about his
work and his study. He is one OF
the youngest and at the same time
one of the best informed men in the
senate He gets his information by
ceaseless research, and would rather
take few minutes to look up some
doubtful matter than to spend the
time changing his clothes or his era
vat. Senators have found that when
he speaks on any subject,
he knows that subject better than
they do.
Men like to josh each other about
something, so the senators josh Bor-
all about his clothes. Being younger
than most of them they speak of him
as the boy. If they discover him
wearing coat and pants that do not
match somebody is likely to accuse
him of getting his suits mixed, but
he would make the happy rejoiner
that he could only buy part of suit
at a time, and never got complete
one together, or that he was testing
two kinds of wool on which schedule
X" provided different tariff, and was
gathering information for the poor.
Senator Gore is blind, and once
when Mrs. Borah upbraided her hus-
band for not being more attentive to
MS personal appearance he said,
Why one of the senators says I am
the best dressed man in the senate"
Mrs. Borah replied, well that must
be senator Gore" and it was.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
HOW SOME MEN DIE.

There is always a mystery abou,
death. Men of all ages have tried to
fathom the passing, and though
learned ones preach about It and
make many assertions, yet they only
surmise.
Some have premonitions concern
ing death, but these are few as are
the exceptions in all things.
Plants prepare for death, and
change their foliage as if putting on
mourning, or decorating their stalks
for the final glory. Animals dread
death and become sad and despond-
ent during the final illness. A horse
is overcome with horror when he be-
holds the dead body of his mate, and
cattle become distracted if one of
their number exhibits the stiffness
of death differing so little from slum-
Der.
A few weeks ago some great men
rose from their couches at the turn
of the night and laid down their
lives After the passing it was rem
that some of them had talk
ed much of death and how they pre-
ferred or expected to die
One of these men was the Rev. W.
T. Stead, author of IF Christ Came
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
WISHING HELPS, BUT VOTES
ARE WHAT COUNT.
lPocatellO Tribune.l

Interest in the primary election is
growing as the candidates enter the
field. Every man or woman has a
friend whose name they woull like
to see on the ballot in the fall elect
ion and they know that the only way
the name can be placed on the ballot
is by registering and voting in the
primary election on July goth.
It is the duty of every Republican
to register for the primary; it is the
duty of every citizen to register and
vote, for that matter, but it is parti-
culary incumbent upon all Republi-
cans to register and vote in the prim-
airy at this time, if for no other rea-
son than to vote for Judge Alfred
Bulge for the Supreme Court bench.
There are many reasons why Republi
cans should register and vote, but
this one is ample. Mr. Bulge is en-
titled to the support of every Rep
ublican in Pocatello and southeastern
Idaho, and it is our duty to register
and to give him the necessary sup
port in the primary. I|
Mr.. Bulge resides in Pocatelia,
but he is we'll known In every nook
and corner of the southeast as he is
at home and should be given vote
in and around his home in the pri-
mary election, as magnificent as he
deserves, and so large that no other
candidate will have been in the run
ming.
The people of the southeast are en-
titled to consideration of being re-
presented in the highest legal tri-
unal in the state, and it is our duty |
and opportunity now to rally to the
support of the Judge, the peer of
jurists in the Gem State and the en-
tire northwest It is true, Alfred
Bulge has not an enemy in the world
and he is universally liked and re-
spected, but all these encomimums
and attributes will place no body's
name on the ballot. it takes the vote
Of every well-wisher, Of every Rep
lblican, of every good citizen of the
southeast and the state in the prin-
ary election on July 30th to accom-
plish this result, and this Alfred
Bulge is entitled to and ought to
nave Once nominated his election
s foregone conclusion.
It takes very little effort to go
Ind register. DO 1T NOW. When
he dav of the primary rolls around
1ou will wish you had. Do it now
md have it over with.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
JONES STILL RUNNING.

W. r. Jones of Shelley. candidate
for the nomination for sheriff on
the Republican ticket was in town
this week on his tour of the county,
and was surprised upon his arrival
in Blackfoot to find a statement in
the Optimist leading the public to
think that he was out of the race.
Mr.. Jones has been making a care
full canvass of the county and is in
the race to stay, notwithstanding
statements to the con-
trary.
Mr.. Jones had letter from the
publisher of the Optimist in which
he voluntarily pledged his support
and that of his paper to him, but it
seems that Mr.. Brown has changed
his mind, which he has perfect
right to do.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26

vice, but one of the regulations in
stituted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission is that the tariff sheet
or schedule of prices must be printed
and the pubic must have sixty days
notice before such service can be
rendered. This is the law and must
be observed here in Bingham and
Bannock counties as elsewhere. 1t
was enacted to protect the people
against the extortions of the corpor-
alton, and is probably good thing,
but just now 1t pinches all of us,
and may yet be the means OF our los
ing the service of the motor car
which at present promises SO much.
There is a great dealof fruit just
ripening at Blackfoot and vicinity
and people want to sell it. Hun
dreds of people down the Aberdeen
branch want to buy fruit, and cannot
get it. The way to do is to note that
the freight goes down on Wednes-
day and Saturday and II fruit grow
ers will make date with the trees
and vines to have fruit ready to pick
and pack so 1t can be billed by
freight the day before the freight
train goes, and can have the consul
mers on hand to receive it, they can
do some little shipping of fruits.
Many people down the line would
like to send into town for some
fresh meats, and hundreds of other
things needed daily about the farms,
but there is no way to get them out
except for somebody to take the trip
and carry them as baggage. And
many a person will take the trip to
make few purchases and be his
own express messenger. The. result
Is that the railroad company collects
several dollars in fares instead of
fifty cents or dollar express, or in
he other cases mentioned, the road
gets nothing, the producer makes no
sale and the consumer goes hungry
or fruit.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
Register


. Under the state primary election
law, all voters must be registered be-
fore voting. The registration books
will be open each Saturday in each
precinct in the county until July
9th, the Saturday preceding the
primaries.
The registration for the last cleo
ton does not count as a registration
for general election, and the law
specifically declares that all voters
must register for general election
and for the primaries preceding such
general election.
Those who expect to vote in the
coming primaries July 90th and in
the general election next November
must be registered in their voting
precincts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
HOW WE HEDGE OURSELVES
ABOUT.

The people of Bingham and Ban
mock counties fell heir this week tc
a good illustration of how remedial
legislation" comes home to us and
hampers the public as we'll as the
corporation.
There has been a great deal OF
stringent legislation looking to safe
guarding the public against excessive
charges by common carriers, and for
several years, good men in Idaho
have. differed and have opposed each
other strenuously in regard to the
railroad commission for Idaho. So
close has been the fight that at the
last meeting of Representatives of the
Republican party, this commission
plank was left out of the platform
by only half vote.
Some of the arguments against
such commission are that 1t will
add expense to the tax payers and
also hedge common carriers and SER
vice corporations about with regul-
atoms that hinder in many ways the
performance of things which they
and the public both want. But it is
often useless to present such an ar
gument for the reason that unless
people have time and disposition to
90 into details 1t has no affect and is
1ot needed at ALL
The matter we refer to as having
'ome home to us this week, and
which is quite clear to us because
t reaches our own doors, is our in
Utility to send any express on the
Aberdeen Motor car for at least sixty
lays, although it is operating under
ull expense and with an empty ex-
'ress room and an idle or half idle
nan in charge. The people have
'ackages and crates to send, the rail-
Dad people want to carry them and
eed the money to help defray the ex
enses OF an experimental train SER
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
H. f. PETERSON ANNOUNCES.

In response to questions as
to who am, where came
from end what are my quail
cations for the office of treasurer to
which l seek to be nominated in this
county, l will say that am native
of the state of Iowa, received my ed
ucation at the Business College Of
Missoula, Montana, and at Augustana
Business College at Rock Island, ILL
nois and afterwards took five mon
tbs business course at the Academy
of Idaho at Pocatello.
! have been engaged in farming
near Firth most of the time the past
seventeen years, and at the same
time have done considerable in the
line of contracting and building in
H. F. Peterson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
....POuIICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. {:
Observation-Disclosures
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

! wish to announce to the voters OF
Bingham County, that I am a candi-
date for nomination for reelection
for the office of County Attor-
ney Of Bingham County, at the Re-
publican Primary to be held on the
30th, day Of July, 1912.
Jas. e. Good. Il.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF IDAHO

In the primary election to be held
July 80, 1912, will DO candidate
for denomination for the office of
state treasurer on the Republican
ticket.
/ have served one term and If /
have made good, I ask your sup
port. O. v: ALLEN 51tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
POST.OFFICE MOVING.

The post office will be moved to
new quarters on West Pacific Street
next Sunday July %.
Outgoing mail should be posted at
the new office or on Sunday and the
same will be dispatched as usual. In
coming Sunday mails will not be dis
tributed until Monday morning. Box
renters are required to remove all
mail from their boxes Saturday eve
ming If possible, and surrender the
keys therefor at the new office on
Monday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
oprIMIsT CONDEMNS ITSELF.

Editor Brown of the Optimist oh
served that couple Of news item
in last weeks Republican were ;
week old, having been set in typ
when they happened, and for want O.
room were left out until the next is
sue. Being pretty busy we did mo-
offer any apology for letting then
in a week late, and as We had ter
pages of good live matter we think
the issue of the paper that he crit.
icised, was probably a better edition
than he ever issued in his life. But
taking his own estimate of 1t and
admitting that publishing a couple
of items week old made 1t "rotten
newspaper" we would like to ask
him how he classes his own paper
when it does similar things.
We have observed many things in
the Optimist that indicated failure
to accomplish all that might have
been desired, and we have appreci-
ated the situation and kept silent.
There was time when the Black
foot Optimist enjoyed the distinct
ion of being the official paper for the
county government, and although it
ceased to be such three months ago,
it still advertises itself in the lead
ing theater where it is shown every
night on the big curtain saying that
it is the official paper of Bingham
county when it is well known he has
been abusing the board because they
took it away from him.
Referring to their record of prompt
ness in publication we observed at
the time (and said nothing) that the
proceedings of the county board at
their special meeting held Feb. 18th
were not made public through that
famous medium until the 18th of
March, period of four weeks.
Looking farther back to the meet
ing of January 8th, 1912, he made
the matter public by publication on
the 29th of the month, a period of
three weeks.
The transactions of the meeting of
the board held on the 31st of Oct
ober were published after lapse of
four weeks and two days.
Less fortunate still was the record
of the regular meeting of October
9Th, for it appeared in 1.-THE official"
paper only after lapse of seven
weeks and three days.
The special meeting of September
LIST. 1912 was herlded to the long
and patient public after
wait of twelve weeks and six days.
Some months ago the Optimist was
entrusted with the publication of
legal notice affecting the title of a
property, and when steps
were being taken to close up the bust
ness of the estate, it was found that
the publisher of this very righteous
paper had lost sight of the matter
and failed to attend to it, thus MAX
ing invalid any transactions follow
ng the supposed publication of the
notice. If the Republican is prop
erly labeled "A rotor newspaper"
because of weeks delay in publish
ng a couple of paragraphs of news.
t must be sad name that would
designate failures to pub
ish at all when the Widows title de-
'ended upon it. 8
We observed all these matters as |
hey occurred, but as Editor Brown
vas busy publishing that Trego was c
knocker and that he, Trego was no
port and inactive, we just neglected &
o call attention to any of these little G
matters until he opened on those par G
lcular points, for we delight in play s
ne the game fairly. h
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26

was the climax of long trial to de-
termine whether or not money was
used to influence votes FIR Lorimer
for senator. 1t was the end of a Bit
ter fight, and let us hope it will do
much to serve notice on wealthy men
that buying seats in the senate or
Using questionable means to secure
them must come to an end.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONER

/ wish to announce that l am a
candidate for the nomination for
County Commissioner from the sec
ond district of Bingham County, at
the Republican primary election to
be held on the 30th day of July, 1912.
=4 q. M. Kennedy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

! wish to announce to the voters Of
Bingham county, that / am a candi-
date for nomination for the office of
prosecuting attorney of Bingham
county, at the Democratic prim-
aries to be held July Goth, 1912.
w. A. Beakley
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26

/ wish to announce that l am a
candidate for the nomination for
County Commissioner from the
third district of Bingham County, at
the Republican primary election to be
held on the Both day of July, 1912.
T. P. Fackrell.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26

/ wish to announce that / am a
candidate for nomination for lieu
tenant governor on the Republican
ticket at the primaries, my home is
at Soda Springs and l am an East
ern Idaho man, interested in and
working for this section.
Charles W. Dempster.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

The Republican Central committee
has nominated Nathan Kicks of Rex
burg, Miles Cannon of Washington
county and John B. Hogan of Koot-
neal county to cast the vote of Idaho
for president in the electoral college.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
CARD OF THANKS.

s. H. Freckleton wishes to express
his heartfelt thanks to all who so
kindly aided during the illness and
at the loss of his beloved wife, and
to say that he is deeply grateful to
each of them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

The nomination of J. H. Ander-
son of Blackfoot for reelection to
the office Of probate Judge has been
filed and Mr.. Anderson has filed his
acceptance.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR SHERIFF.

! wish to annouce that am can
didate for the nomination for Sheriff
OF Bingham County. on the RepubM-
can ticket, subject to the approval Of
the voters at the primary.
W. r. Jones.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
NOTICE

On account of their increasing bus
mess, the Hawk Eye Optical Co., of
Idaho Falls, will come to Blackfoot
every week for the present on Tues
days. 49-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONER

l wish to annuonce that 1 am a
candidate for nomination for Com
missioner for the first district of Bing
nam county at the primaries July
goth on the Republican ticket.
James Christensen.
(ShelleYl
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

! wish to announce that I am q
candidate for the nomination for
County Attorney, subject to the ap-
proval of the Democratic primaries.
w. Orr Chapman. 52-l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

] wish to announce that am a
for the nomination for Rep
resentative from Bingham county at
the Republican primaries.
A. s. Dickinson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONER.

l wish to announce that ! am a
candidate for the nomination for
the office of Commissioner from the
second district of Bingham County,
at the Republican primary election
to be held on the 30th day of July,
1912.
NJ
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR SHERIFF.

! wish to announce that / am al
candidate for nomination for Sheriff
of Bingham county on the Republican
ticket al the primaries July 30th. !
John T. Danilson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR SHERIFF.

! wish to announce that ! am
candidate for the nomination for
Sheriff Of Bingham County, on the
Republican ticket, subject to the ap-
proval of the voters at the primary.
John ID. Kent. 52-4.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONER

! wish to announce that ! am
missioner for the first district of Bing
ham county on the Republican ticket
at the primary election.
ga Soren Yorgesen.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR SHERIFF.

! wish to announce that / am a
candidate for nomination for sheriff
of Bingham county on the Democrat
ic ticket at the primaries on July
30th F. e. DeKay.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONERS

l wish to announce that I am q
candidate for nomination for COM
missioner of the first district of Bing-
ham county on the Democratic ticket
at the primries July 30th.
T. ]. Bennett.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR SHERIFF.

l wish to announce that | am a
candidate for nomination for sheriff
of Bingham county on the Democrat
ic ticket at the primaries July 30th.
N. E. Montgomery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

wish to announce that | am
candidate for the nomination for
treasurer of Bingham County Cd tn.
Republican ticket at the primaries
'I'y 3Oth. H. F. Peterson.
tFirtn.)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONER

I wish to annouce that am
candidate for nomination for COM
missioner for the second district of
Bingham county on the Democratic
ticket. Markus Blenkle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

! desire to announce that am a
candidate for nomination for Rep
resentative for Bingham County on
the Republican ticket at the prim-
aries on July Goth.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

I wish to announce that I am a
candidate for the nomination of the
office of Treasurer of Bingham Coun-
ty, at the Republican primary, July,
80, 1912.
Brig Wheeler.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
SENATORIAL STRUGGLE.

By a vote of two to one the United
States senate recently ousted
Senator Lorimer Of Illinois. The sote
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
PROHJBITIONJsTs MEET.

The Prohibition Party Of Idaho will
hold its state convention at Caldwell
on July 30th to nominate state tic
ket. Everybody who will attend is a
delegate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR JOINT SENATOR.

FOR JOINT SENATOR.
/ wish announce that am a
candidate for nomination for joint
senator for Bingham and bon
neville counties on the Republican
ticket. Christian Andor.cn
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-26
FOR COMMISSIONER.

r. N. West.