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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
The Kind of 4 Manila In.

A few months ago a little Polish
girl at Erie. Pa. wrote this letter to
President Taft:
Dear Mr.. President: Myself and
little brother are cold and hungry.
Mother 10 In jail. We are without food
and wood. Dear Mr.. President. can't
you help us?"
What did the president do? Excuse
himself on the ground Of Official dig.
nifty. or pre-occupation? No. He an
swered the letter with his own hand.
enclosing a crisp bill; telegraphed the
authorities at Erie. who investigated
the case. and before shutdown re-
turned the mother to her Borrowing
children.
BY the way. did you ever read or
hear OF Colonel Roosevelt doing a
gentle. kindly. tenderhearted thing
like that1
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
ROOSEVELT AND
RECIPROCITY ISSUE
INSINCERlTY AND DEMAGO0lSM
OF THIRD TERM CAN.
DIDATE SHOWN.
WHY HE SHIFTED POSITION
He Not Only Favored Reciprocity but
Wrote President Taft That He
Firmly Believed In Free Trade
With Canada.

Although reciprocity is now q dead
issue, it is worth while, for the en-
lightenment of those who oppose
President Taft for his endorsement
Of reciprocity, to recall the position
taken by Colonel Roosevelt upon that
question. Mr.. Roosevelt favors free
trade with Canada and was an ardent
advocate and supporter of reciprocity
until he found that its endorsement
would not help him in his third term
race.
President Taft. while he was con-
sidering the question of reciprocity,
naturally consulted with ex-Presidept
Roosevelt. He knew that Mr.. Roose-
welt had been president. that he was
familiar with the subject and that he
was, at that time, good and loyal
Republican. When, in the course OF
lengthy letter, he. asked Mr.. Roose-
velts advice, he reviewed both sides
of the matter in impartial fashion.
Mr.. Roosevelt's reply was not only q
full endorsement but he went 80 far
as to advocate absolute free trade
with Canada. Mr. Roosevelt wrote
as follows:
Roosevelt for Free Trade With Canada.
New York. Jan. IL. 1911.
Dear Mr.. President:
It seems to me that what you pro-
pose to do with Canada Is admirable
from every standpoint. firmly be.
lieve In free trade with, Canada for
both economic and political reasons
AS you say, labor cost Is substantially
the same in the two countries, SC
that you are amply justified by the
platform. Whether Canada will &C
cept such reciprocity do not know
but It is greatly to your credit to
make the effort.
| Ever yours, =.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Not only in his letter to President
Taft but also in. speeches Mr.. Roose
Welt endorsed reciprocity. At Grand
Rapids, Mich. on February -, 1911
he said:
Here, friends, in Michigan, right
on the northern frontier, l have the
peculiar right to say a word of con
graduation to you and to all of Ut
upon the likelihood that we shall soor
have closer reciprocal tariff and trade
citations with the great nation to the
north of u.s."
And in a speech before the Repub
lean club of New York city, deliv
red on February 10. 1911. Mr.. Roose
'elt gave emphatic endorsement O.
President Taft and reciprocity In tn,
GLOWING words:
II want to say how glad am a
he way in which the members of tn,
hub here tonight responded to tn,
wo appeals made to them to uphol,
he hands Of President Taft, both II
lis effort to secure reciprocity will
~anada and in his effort to secur,
ne fertilization Of the Panama canal.
Explanation Does Not Explain,
In the face of this record Mr.. Roose
'elt now explains his antagonism I,
sciprocity by saying that he did no
ully understand the proposition an,
ndorsed it under a misrepresentation,
its details
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24

Chicaeo's city han building. beea1eo
n lack of money p, aaeu1s other shsk
tog.
Farmers VIII Not forget
And farmers have not forgotten
that during the period which brought
such untold disaster to labor they
themselves were neither prosperous
nor happy. They worked hard and
raised big crops. but their market
was gone because their. customers
could not buy.
The candidate and the party whose
policy puts labor out Of job robs
the farmer Of his profit just as truly
as II the blow were aimed at him
direct.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
PROF. WILSON ON LABOR.

Labor 10 standardIzed by
trades unions and this 10 the
standard to which II 10 made to
conform. ] need not
point out how economically dis
astrous such . regulation Of la
Dor 10. II 10 90 Improbable to
the employer that In some
trades It will presently not be
worth while to attempt any
thing at all. Our eco
nomlc supremacy may be lost
because the country grows more
and more full Of Improbable
servants. "-From an address by
Prof. Wilson to the graduating
class Of Princeton university,
June 80. 1909.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
President Taft's DlonIfied Attitude.
From the Quincy (Ill.) WhiR:

President Taft has old-fashioned
but nevertheless admirable ideas. re-
garding the dignity of his official sta.
ton. He believes that it Ill BELTS
the incumbent Of the high once he
occupies to take the stump and, argue
with the people that they, should re-
elect. him. The record of his admin.
istration is an open book. and II that
record does not commend him to the
favor Of the country he will not 20
forth and importune voters to give
him another term. The presidents at.
titude is an admirable one.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
Evidence Offered With Proof.

Evidence to the same effect Is given
by the Gale Manufacturing company
Of Albion, Mich, which was specifical-
ly charged by the free trade advocates
with selling goods more cheaply to
Canadian farmers than to American
farmers.
The secretary and general manager
of the company under date of August
80, 1912, wrote to the Tariff Reform
club denying the charge and threaten
ing to sue for damages unless the as
sertion was promptly retracted. The
firm also wrote to the Republican ma
tional committee as follows:
"Plows, planters. cultivators and
other farm machinery made In the
United States cost 26 per cent. more
in Canada than in this country. You
ia challenged we can produce proof"
The proof mentioned in this letter
consists of letters from retail dealers
throughout Canada quoting the prices
at which the products of the Michigan
factory are sold to Canadian farmers
These figures agree substantially with
those given in the government publ,
cation. For instance. planter which
sells in Detroit for $40 costs $45 in
Windsor, less than a mile away across
the Detroit river and a cultivator
which sells in Detroit for $50 cannot
be bought in Windsor for less than
$36.
AS soon as free trade statements
are subjected to >the cold analysis OF
investigation their falsity is shown
1t is an old proverb that lie will
travel seven leagues while truth isg
putting on its boots. 1t is important.
therefore, that farmers who have
heard the untruths of the free traders
should promptly learn the real facts in
the case.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
LABOR Does
! NOT FORGET
PROF. WILSON'S ANTAGONIST TO
ORGANIZED LABOR Is A MAT.
TER OF RECORD.
REMEMBER THE SOUP HOUSES

The Dark Times Of DEMOCRACY Still
Fresh In the Memory Of the
Worklnqmen Who Had Moth
ING to Eat and No Place
to Sleep.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
FARMERS !
ARE NOT 'BUNC0ED'
BUY FARM IMPLEMENTS CHEAT
Err THAN CANADIAN FARMERS.
CAMPAIGN LIE is NAILED
investlo CATION by state Departments
cives Facts and Figures, and
J., Michigan Manufacturing Firm
Adds Evidence.

Farmers Buncoed by the High
Tariff" is the title of a publication IN
dustriously circulated among farmers
by the Tariff Reform bureau OF New
York, a free trade annex Of the Demo
cratic party.
1t asserts that American-made farm
implements are sold in Canada at
lower price than they are obtainable
by American farmers. The purpose
of the statement is to prove that the
American farmers are made to suner
through the operation of the protect
i've tariff laws.
The statement is false. Plows.
planters, cultivators and other farm
implements made in the United States
cost twenty-five per cent more IN
Canada than In this country.
The free trade advocates who try
to mislead the American farmer DO
not know, apparently, that there Is a
so-called ant!-dumping law in Canada
whereby an American manufacturer
cannot sell in that country at a lower
price than at home.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24

In addition to this. they are also
ignorant Of the fact that the United
States government. through its board
of trade relations in the state de-
partment, has made a thorough inves-
tigation which disproves the false as
sertion. 1t issued under date Of May
16, 1910. q document entitled Com
parison of Prices of Agricultural I'm
plements in Canada and the United
States" which shows that Canadian
farmers pay more for American farm
machinery than is paid by the Ameri-
can farmers. Here are some Of the
figures:
N-inch. steel-beam walking plow-price
in North Dakota, 81; price In Manitoba.
s25.
l4-inch sulky pillow with lift-price in
Ohio, $40; price in Ontario. SIS.
16-inch North Dakota sulky plow-price
in North Dakota; $50. price in Manitoba,
$50.
l7-tooth spring tooth harrow-price in
Ohio and Michigan. ST; price in Ontario.
s22.
S-foot 1s-inch disk harrow-price in
10-foot. 20 single disk Kentucky drill
price in North Dakota, SIPS: price in
Manitoba. $40.
Riding cultivator, portable axle-price
in Ohio and Michigan. $2S; price In On
tario. $aS
Hay loader. rake bar-price in Ohio and
Michigan. $50: price in Ontario. So
First grade farm wagon-price In North
Dakota. sos: price in Manitoba, sos.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-24
No Trlckery In Tan.

From the Wilmington (Del.) Daily
News:
We don't expect Mr.. TAFT to re-
sort to trickery. no matter to what
lengths Mr.. Roosevelt may feel In
l1Al4 Il 20 n nj 4igaesiaa.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
VALUE OF CONTRASTING COAT
Garment Makes for Real Economy in
That II VIII Serve for Many
Different Costumes.

An economy is found in the con-
trasting coat. The same skirt tailor
built and perfectly cut has been made
to serve with three or four coats, says
the Indianapolis News.
Take the favorite black and white
stripe, for example. This may be
worn with a coat to match and by way
of change with neat. short coat of
black habit cloth lined with braid,
while saucy little jacket of scarlet
silk will quite transform the toilet.
The changes may be rung in the same
fashion with the ubiquitous navy
serge.
The survival of this idea is indi-
Gated in the coming evening styles,
and one can see how In this case 1t
may be very real economy. since 1t
often happens that an evening bodice
is unpresentable. while the skirt Is
still in good condition. The idea of a
blouse for evening wear being now
hopelessly old-fashloned 1t is not easy
to do much with skirt. and yet we do
not care to see 1t hanging In the
cramped space of the wardrobe. Into
this dilemma the taffeta coat intro
duces itself with complete success,
and the old evening frock becomes
fashionably transformed.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
RAZOR CASE
MN<z Ae~>

A razor case is made of piece of
linen. the length of which is fifteen
inches by nine and one-half Five
inches of the linen are folded over to
form flap. and this can be embroi-
dered in forget-me-nots if you SO de-
sire, using pretty pale-blue mercerized
cotton for the flowers and soft
shade of green for the leaves.
Under the flap a piece of linen is
stitched. seven and one-hal: inches in
width by nine and one-half.I This is
divided by six rows of machine stitch
ing in pale blue silk. and each divi-
sion is large enough to hold a
razor
The divisions look very attractive
ornamented with the days" of the
week embroidered on them.
Many men like razor for each
day in the week. and for such this de-
sign Is made.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
LATEST THING IN PERFUMES
idea That Originated In Paris Spread
Ing Among the Ranks of the
Foolish Rich.

The drug habit is being elevated to
the level of an extensively fashionable
craze. OF course you will want to
know all about it, chere madame. so
/ will hasten to explain this newest
and most fantastic form of vice. Nor
phine caffeine and cocaine are hope
lessly demode. Unless you would be
n rank outsider, you must cut them
out. But altar of roses. violet or
cherry blossom may be injected I'M
der the skin with exactly the same re-
suits and an abiding perfume. which
will at once proclaim you to the world
as an unspeakable fool or brilliant
society dame-according to the taste
of your judge-will remain.
So far it has been taken up by the
most prominent society and stage
beauties of Paris which means, of
course, that all respectable femininity
elsewhere that can afford that sort of
lunacy will promptly Indulge. We are
assured that the experiment is prov
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20

Small crystal buttons sewn on with
silk to match the gown trim these.
For lingerie blouses the Robespierre
collar of white lawn with pleated frills
is most attractive.
The large square bib" jabot, finish
ed with large butterfly bow of tulle.
is worn with the afternoon frocks
In addition to the ail-whise variety
formed of batiste with jabot frills or
vests of dainty embroidered nets and
laces. many models In black satin or
taffeta are shown.
A host of new stocks are on dlsplay
developed chiefly in black satin or taft.
feta combined with white piGue, net or
lace.
The newest standing collars are ex-
tremely high and distinguished by
deep-pointed effects on either side of
THE fastening in front.
These are made of fine linen, lace
or embroidery. Some have tab extern
sions with friiis of finely pleated net
or lace.
High-neck collarettes of lace with
deep rounded or pointed fronts bord-
cred with lace ruffles. will be much
worn over plain blouse of chiffon, lace
or net
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
COLLAR MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Neckwear Accessories Never Were
More Numerous or Pretty Than
They Are at This Time.

Just around the corner from the Rue
de Rivoll, in Paris, on one Of the side
streets, are a number of small shops
where neckwear and dainty acces-
series for the adornment Of smart
femininty are sold. There is a pic
turesaue element about the new open
throated Robespierre collars. The
vogue is by no means confined to the
youthful, for there exists many phases
of the collar which permit an inner
guimpe OF fine net and high collar to
be worn.
The unmodified Robespierre collar.
however. with its open neck and dou-
BILE cascade OF frills outlining the ".
is unbecoming save when the throat is
white and well nodded.
There are adaptations of this mode
to suit all ages and fancies. These
collars are made to suit any gown.
For the suits of silk, whipcord and
serge are attractive designs fashioned
OF po:at d'esprit and shadow lace.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
PERTINENT HINTS.

Keep on hand a package of bay
leaves. Five cents worth will be suf-
ficient for the family for life time.
and what is left will serve the grand
children. as age does not destroy
their virtue. Bay leaves. like garlic.
should be used with discretion. Usu-
ally half leaf is sufficient to fla
vor most dishes.
When clothes show signs Of gloss.
spread the garment on an ironing
board and carefully rub the glossy
surface with fine piece of sandpa-
per or emery paper. Do not use too
much energy, or hole will result
If windows stick and try the pa
thence. try pouring little melted lard
between the frame and the casing,
putting a little on the rope.
A fine way to clean white gloves
and white ostrich plumes is to mois-
ten little white flour with gasoline
and rub the article to be cleansed well
with the mixture. If it Is gloves to
be cleaned. put them on the hands
and rub with the flour as II 1t were
soap and water. The result Will be
most satisfactory.
A fresh blood stain may be quickly
removed II saturated with starch.
which absorbs 1t, and 1t can then be
brushed without leaving a stain on
the fabric.
Always keep few wooden skewers
to use. wrapped with the cleaning
cloth or duster. for corners of window
panes and other places too small for
the finger to reach.
Shine up the old rubbers and over
shoes by rubbing with ammonia.
piece Of heavy cloth cut ION old
trousers. or two or three thicknesses
stitched together In the shape of the
sole of the shoe. slipped into the rub
Der will keep the feet SO cosy on cold
days.
Scald dish In which fish has been
cooked, with hot water and vinegar
after washing 1t in hot soap suds.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
LESS AREA sowN TO WHEAT
Condition of Wheat and Rye Crops
Much Better Than Last Year.

Washington.-The December report
of the crop reporting board. bureau
OF statistics, department of agricul-
ture, compiled from reports of its cor
respondents and agents, announced
the area sown to winter wheat and
rye and their condition on December
1, as follows:
Winter Wheat.-A preliminary esti-
mate of the area sown to winter wheat
this fall is 32.3S7.O0O acres, compared
with 33,215.000 ceres, the revised fig
ures for the area sown in the fall of
1911. The condition of winter wheat
on December l was 93.2 per cent. of
normal, compared with the S6.6 per
cent. on December /, last year.
Rye.-A preliminary estimate of the
area sown to rye this fall is 2,443,000
acres. compared with 2,47S.00O acres.
the revised figures for the area sown
in the fall Of 1911. The condition of
rye on December l was 93.5 per cent.
of normal, compared with 1913 per
cent. on December 1, last year.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
BETTER NINE CONDITIONS.
Reports Show Loss Of Life is Less
In Last Year Than Formerly.


In Last Year Than Formerly.
Denver-A human life was lost in
Colorado's mines for every 10000
tons of coal mined last year. A pen
atty of ninety-ohe lives was paid for
the 10.157,3s3 tons of coal produced
by the mines in 1911.
In the first eight months Of 1912
practically the same ratio held good,
for sixty-four men met death in the
industry of coal mining in this state
up to September 1, 1912.
Both years show great reduction
in the lives lost from 1910, however,
for in that year terrible disasters in
the Trinidad and Louisville fields
brought the total of miners deaths
up to 1923, or one for each $1,000 tons
of coal produced. This was the high
est average of deaths in comparison
with tonnage in tho nation in that
year-1910.
1t was partly on account OF this
disastrous showing that the federal
bureau of mines was impelled to send
two of its mine safety cars to Colo
RADIO. Every effort has been made by
the government to improve conditions
and discipline in Colorado's coal
mines.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
FEEDING THE FAMILY.

Food is not necessarily nutritious in
proportion to its cost.
Proteid foods are those more expen-
sive and complex, such as meat,
cheese, eggs and milk. Carbohydrates
are the starch foods, such as potatoes.
rice and macaroni
Brain workers need easily digesti-
BILE food; muscle workers find coars-
err foods better suited to their needs.
meal OF the day be balanced, but each
days dietary should contain proteids.
fats and carbohydrates in the correct
proportion, which is lone part proteid
to five or five and one-half parts car
bohydrates.
We should not forget that butter,
eggs and milk. in combination with
other foods, count as foods.
Diet should be varied as well as
roni for potatoes.
Plant proteid. such as peas and
beans. take the place OF meat When
the meat allowance is small these
vegetables should be used rather than
cabbage. beets or turnips.
BY planning meals several days
ahead 1t will be easier to arrange a
rightly balanced and varied diet
The water in which most of our veg
etables. all of the starches and cereals.
as well as meats are boiled or cooked.
should be saved, as they are valuable
foods in themselves.
Do not serve heavy dessert when
a hearty dinner has preceded 1t. Like
wise, never precede a hearty dinner
with a cream soup. Over-eating is not
only a willful waste of food, but is
the cause OF many ills that our flesh
is heir to- 1t has been repeatedly
proven that one-third of our food cut
out would give us better health and
greater efficiency as to mental and
physical labor.
An excess of meat or other animal
food is especially bad. as that which
is not assimilated clogs the system
and causes administration, or. In
palmer words. self-poisoning.
1t is not possible to fix a dietary
standard. as there are 30 many things
that enter in to qualify it. Age. eli
mate, occupation and health are
some
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20

A young man took young woman
friend to ball game for the first
time. and in his superior knowledge
he asked her after the first inning
was over if there was anything about
the game she would like to have ex-
planned.
Just one thing" said the sweet
young thing. 81 wish you would ex-
plain how that rheumatic bush-league
relic in the box ever gets the ball
over the plate without the aid of an
express wagon"
And in the silence that followed
all that could be heard was the faint
chugging of the young mans Adam s
apple working feverishly up and
down.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-20
COMPANY CAKES.

A cake or two, which will keep. and
be ready to serve, is like a bank &C.
count-a source of satisfaction in time
of need.
MoIasses Pound cake.-Soften two
thirds of a cup Of butter (this does
not mean melt). add three-fourths of
cup of sugar and two eggs, we'll
beaten. two-thirds of cup Of milk.
and two-thirds OF cup of molasses.
Mix, and sift two and an eighth cups
of flour with three-fourths Of a tea
spoon of soda. teaspoonful of Gin
namon. half teaspoon Of allspice. a
fourth of teaspoon of cloves. a
fourth of a teaspoon of mace; add to
the first mixture and half cup OF
raisins. cut fine. and third Of a cup
of citron, cut in strips. This makes
two dozen little cakes.
English Fruit cake.-A pound Of
butter. pound of light brown sugar.
nine eggs. pound OF flour, two tea
spoonfuls each OF mace and CHINA
mon, teaspoon of soda, two table
spoonfuls of milk. three pounds of
currants, two pounds Of raisins. finely
chopped; half pound of almonds.
blanched and shredded; pound of
citron, thinly sliced and cut In strips.
Steam three hours and bake one and
a half in very slow oven. A rich
cake is more satisfactory II the cook
ing Is done by steam.
Nut Spice cake.-Take a half cup
OF butter, cup of brown sugar, half
cup of mo1aeses tho y0IkR of four
eggs, cup of sour milk, two and a
half cups of flour, teaspoonful each
of nutmeg. a cup of raisins, half
cup of raisins, half cup Of currants.
half cup Of walnut meats cut in
pieces and one and half teaspoon
fuls OF baking powder This recipe
makes two loaves,