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The Keota news., 1912-11-15
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
cIeverIy contrived Trap That Led to
the Downfall Of One Forget
fui Husband.

He had returned home in the eve
ming tired and ready for restful hour
or two.
John. my love-" said his little wife
sweetly, did you post that letter
gave you this morning."
Yes. my pet" said John. hiding his
conscience-stricken face behind the
newspaper.
We'll. what is your answer" still
more sweetly.
"Wh-what il what?" gasped John
What is your answer. dear?" said
his little wife. clearly. THAT letter
was addressed to you"
Addressed to me?" exclaimed John.
Il didn't notice it."
And then. like a foolish man. he
fell into the trap and produced the
letter from his pocket to see. The
envelope was not addressed to him ;
but long and severe lecture was
shortly after.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15

Returns from the state on the
amendments show that the following
have undoubtedly carried in order OF
popularity. The womea's eight-hour
law, the mothers compensation law.
House bill 46, eight-hour law for min
ers. the recall OF officers. the civil
service bill. the recall of decisions. the
headless ballot. home rule for cities
and towns, the procedure bill and
pamphlet law to simplify the initiative.
the contempt of court amendment and
the amendment concerning mills and
smelters.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
House Plans Important.

The care In the home and all other
forms OF household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing Of the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential. not only for comfort
and for saving labor, but also from
the standpoint OF home hygiene.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
WILSON GETS eIo.PLURALiTY.
PresIdent.Eiect and Ammons Carry
State BY 10000 and Entire
Democratic Ticket Wins.

Denver.-Returns from fifty-one OF
the sixty-two counties Of the state. In
many cases incomplete. show steadily
increasing pluralities for the entire
Democratic state ticket. Indications
ere that Wilson and Ammons viii
each have pluralities OF about 10000.
and that the entire Democratic State
and Congressional tickets are elected.
The result Of the votes on Presi'
dent. governor. justice OF the Supreme
Court, secretary Of state and attorney
general follows:
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
400 Tons Of Hay Burned.

Castle Rock.-Fire Of unknown orr
gin destroyed 400 tons Of hay. some
farm machinery and the largest hay
barn in Douglas county on the old
Barney Baird ranch. near Franktown.
eight miles east Of here, entailing .
less of $4,000.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
New Apple-Dryins Plant Burned.

Montrose.-Fire destroyed the new
plant OF the Montrose Evaporating
Company before the fire department
could extend a line OF hose one thou
sand five hundred feet to the building.
The estimated loss Is $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000. Apples valued at $1,000
were destroyed. The building was
erected about q month ago by fruit
raisers to save fruit that could not be
shipped.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
An Underworld.

You say you saw New York's un.
derworld?" said the Mortified relative
"Oh. yes" replied Mrs. McGudley
And l consider 1t very neat and in
teresting. l think every large city
ought to have a subway system
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
Summer Styles.

Summer Styles.
PATIENCE see the sunragettes
have come out against the secret bal
lot.
yPatrice-Yes, women. as a rule. pre-
fer open-work.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15

Perhaps a man can't be married
against his will. but many poor man
discovers later that he was married
against his better judgment
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
Hunting Club Plans New Home.

Pueblo.-Dotson lake, twenty miles
east OF here. has been selected as the
site for fine hunting club house. and
q $4,000 building is to be erected by
the Dotson Lake Gun Club. composed
Of local men.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15

Some folks calculate to get on in
the world upon the shoulders OF other
people.-Christian Herald.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15

Constipation causes and aggravAtes many
serious diseases. 1t Is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets The fAvorite
family laxative. Adv.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
Political arguments lose US more
friends than they gain votes.

MTs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for ChlUlrsa
tsething, sof,ens the gums, reduces infAmma-
ston slIAys pair cures " ind collie c5c . bottle ~
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
Quite So.

Quite So.
What Is the latest thing in fashion
able weddings?"
Very often It's the bride"
The Keota news., 1912-11-15

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue: Makes beautiful. clear
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
Their Use.

Their Use.
why do ships have needle guns?"
ITO thread their way with, stupid"
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
Girl Married at 1s, Gets Divorce At IS

Colorado Springs.-District Judge
Sheafor granted a decree of divorce to
Goldic Henderson. the youngest bride
in the history OF Ell Paso county. Two
years ago. when only thirteen. the girl
married Cola Henderson. seventeen in
this city. She related how her hus.
band had choked and beaten her. and
showed a large scar under her right
eye as one result Of her husbands
abuse.
The Keota news., 1912-11-15
COLORADO
STATE NEW S

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES EOR COMING EVENTS.
January 20-25-Eighth Annual West.
ern Stock Show-Denver.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
HUGH WHITNEY CAPTURED |-
At MACkAY, MONTPELIER
AND elsewhere

The report was current In Black
foot Tuesday and Wednesday morn
Ing that Hugh Whitney was caught
and landed in the Pocatello Jail. Whit.
ney is the man who killed Conductor
Kidd of the Short Line. about six
months ago.
First Whitney was captured on a
dry farm near Montpelier, by two Po-
catello men, who were homesteading
Next he was captured while getting
shaved in barber shop. Duke Andcr-
son was supposed to have been shaw
Ing him, and in the last struggle for
life. after undergoing the operation by
Duke, while still IN his weakened con-
dition, Harry Hunter, Alex Burnett,
Milt Dillingham;, Chase Clarke and
several more citizens, gave him tho
big rush, and finished the work Duke
began. 1t was pretty story, but it
just happened that at the time Duke
and Billy Green were visiting friends
in Idaho Falls and there was nothing
to it.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
WHAT ARE
SPECIAL DAYS

Several people have asked us to ex-
plain what was meant by special
days" in an article published in the
last issue relative to the pony sub
seription contest, which we are CON
Quoting. At the time we gave away
9 trip to the Seattle exposition and
at latter date an automobile, we
had contract with a contest manager
by which he conducted the campaign
alone, and in SO doing, offered moro
votes for certain days than were
regularly given away Many people
living in the country who were work.
irg to secure either prize, felt that
this method was unfair to them, be-
cause they did not always find it con-
venient to turn in their votes on the
days designated. For that reason both
the management Of the Blackfoot Mer-
camille Co.. and the Twice -A-Week
OpJnist, decided that there would be
no inducement offered candidates to
turn in more votes one day than an
other, but that throughout the con-
test the votes would remain the same
50 far as their value was concerned.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

the / ssue upon which he stands be-
fore you?
'In concluding this letter, l wish
ia say that it is not written by sug-
gestion of either Mr.. Haines nor any
agency Of a political nature. 1t comes
from me as an individual tribute to
the man as l know him. Having both
social and business relations with him
and his associates in the business
which they conduct, and having known
him through the years in which l have
judged of his capabilities and strength
of mind and character, I feel it is not
misleading any who may know me and
am not guilty of endeavoring to in
fluence the acts of any person by mis-
representation Of facts, nor am
seeking office at the hands of the
people. It is with warmhearted
feeling Of friendship and respect for
Mr.. Haines that am endorsing him,
and l would like no better use of
this letter to be made than it co uld
be read by every person in Idaho, re-
gardless Of party. What Is m ore in
teresting to all Of us than just this
message to the people as it comes
from the platform of the Hon. John
M. Haines. "a Business Administra-
ton by Business Man. Isn't that
enough?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
FOUL FIGHT WAS PUT UP

East Las Vegas, N. M, July Sit
was a disgusted crowd of fight fans
that boarded trains for their homes
today after having witnessed in the
.Johnson-Flynn heavyweight fight yes
terday what most of them character
lied as the poorest excuse for a prize
fight they had seen in many a day.
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, bat
tered and beaten at all stages to force
the referee to give Johnson the con-
test on a foul. Repeatedly warned
against using foul tactics, the white
man repeatedly offended by butting in
to the balck champion until Captain
Fred Foroff, Of the state mounted
police, jumped into the ring and stop
ped the battle. Captain Fornoff said he
did so because it was no longer
prize fight but had become slaugh-
ter and brutal exhibition.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

PARKINSON ADDITION.

The plating Of the Parkinson addi-
tion. extending from North Main stree
west to the city limits. has commenced
The transaction by which Messrs. Parl
inson secured title to this splendid
ricca of land from w. H. Montgomery,
has been pending for several months,
AMI was contaminated but recently.
1h" addition comprises all that part of
the city Eorth Of West Francis street
to the Nathan Tanner property, and
Is one Of the most beautiful Building
sites ct the many within the city. Min
ME street witch divides the tract Of
land, will have cement sidewalks laid
OF eithar side, end trees planted on
the lawn. I hem,Tchasers will be a..
lowed liberal terms on lots. The adi;-
t!on is on the raarket now, and platx
Of It can be seen at the offices OF the
Parkinson Reality company, on West
lati:;.. street. o. any questions will be
answered by calling phone 81. See this
space next week Tor further annouuce-
MT nts.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
TEN MILLION UNcARED FOR

Arno Dosch in "Pearson's Maya
zine." after telling of tie millions
wearing wrong glasses that are slow
ly weakening their eyes and under
mining their health, says: "Then there
are the ten millions entirely uncared
for. Some have sick headache, nausea,
nervous prostration, hysteria, bilious
ness chronic constipation and a long
series of bodily i'll which appear to
have nothing whatever to do with the
eyes" (when the defective eyes are
the real cause of their trouble,) "mort
than we can reckon become vicious,
take to drink and turn in the dull twi-
licht of despair to crime"
''If your glasses do not trouble yop
much, but you are subject to myster-
ious attacks of passing illness, you
had better have your eyes examined
again, and this time by the best man
you can find. Otherwise you will be
subject to all the physical and psy-
chical ills attendant upon ordinary eye
strain, and you will have in addition
tays Of listlessness and depression, ev-
en suicidal depression. due to the ad-
d!tional strain caused by the wrong
glasses. To get well you will have
to find a man who knows how to fit
your eyes absolutely"
People have no idea Of the harm the
are doing both their eyes and body
by wearing cheap and improperly fit
ted glasses-they are the most ex-
pensive kind possible, because they un-
dermine your health.
II you are unwilling to have your
eyes tampered with be sure to see
Or. Scarborough, the Eye Sight Spe-
cia,ist, who will be at the Cottage
Hotel, Monday, August 5. J11t2
Saturday. July 81. is the last day
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
CROWD At LAND Office

There were large number of
homestead filings at the land office
Tuesday, due to the opening fon set
tlement Of township No. 1, south,
range 38, east Boise meridian. Peo-
pie who had already settled on the
land. visited the land office to identify
their entries with the present survey.
and others came to file, making in all
a very lively day for the attaches.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
INTEREST IN PONY
CONTEST INCREASING

In the following list is given the
names of candidates who are entering
the Shetland Pony contest since our
last publication. This demonstrates
that more enthusiasm is beino
shown in this contest than in any
given in this city in a number
years. In the issue of Monday, July 15
we will publish tho names of all C.
testants and their relative standing.
Following is the list of new candi.
dates:
Blanche Dunn.
Gladys Jackman.
Marion Just.
Marie Dore.
Maxine Clayton.
Delphia Montgomery.
Geneva Rich.
Elmorc France.
Hazel Carson.
Olive White.
Veda Bowker.
Donald Phillips.
Hazel Hansen.
Harold Alfred.
Marvin R. Harper.
Thora Dalton.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

ledge concerning the position to make
effective the performance of those
duties which are an essential con-
tingent to the position. Others still,
depend on power of politicians to sup
port with their combined strength the
man, who in return can give them an
equivalent in turn, at time when it
becomes necessary for him to do So
John M. Haines offers the voters
Of Idaho and to every man and wo-
man of reasonable mind, q cal issue
to decide. One that is within the
reach and grasp Of all. One that
so closely touches the home interests
of all that it cannot be overlooked an
allowed to pass unnoticed. He is MAX
ing no effort to form a vote catch
ing trap. 1t is no emotional issue of
social reforms, or party strength, or
the promise Of good to one faction or
the other. It is desire to bring
about a condition Of good, normal,
healthy and reasonable situations in
the public business affairs, just as the
truly successful man tries to have en-
dure through all his private and busi-
ness life Mr.. Haines has for his aim
the conducting of the states affairs
on the broad business plans which
govern the affairs of individual busi-
ness. He believes that if the affairs
of man, corporation or other form
of civilized governing of e Expenditures
can be successfully conducted so, also
can the interests Of the people be
guarded and protected. Mr.. Haines is
not man who deals in theories of
what we ought to do, but he is a man
who has demonstrated by his own ef-
forts what can be done by him in his
own business career. Mr.. Haines has
none of the spirit of the plutocrat or
Of the demagogue who would use the
power given him by the people to
rule them with their own authority.
Rather he is of the class of men who,
realizing the trust imposed in him,
would make the effort Of conscient-
ious and appreciative man to serve
them in the most efficient manner it
were possible for him to do. Yet he
would do this in a manner which
would mean for the good Of the great
est number whose interests were in
volved, and within the rights Of the
position, regardless of whom or what
may be the sacrifice to duty a nd the
people SO long as it was a reasonably
evident fact that it was a good busi-
ness course to pursue for their benefit.
1--WE trust our physician, our lawyer,
our banker, and our merchant. Is it
less to our credit to have the business
of our country conducted in the same
careful manner, or that we choose for
governor a man who is capable of
conducting it, and who is making that
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
VALENTINE RESTING EASY

e. A. Valentine, president of the
Farmers & Traders bank, who was
shot and robbed in the rear yard Of
his residence on South Seventh avenue
on the night of July 4, losing two
diamonds and receiving bullet wounds
in the right leg which necessitated am
putation at the knee, is resting easy
at the general hospital.-Pocatello Tri-
bune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
CONTRACT FOR NEW BUILDING.

The All-Cut Implement company
let the contract Wednesday for a
two-story brick building to D. A.
Jenkins. There will be a full base
ment the size of the other stories,
115x50, business room on the first
floor and in all probability a lodging
house up stairs. This building will be
located on Bridge treet, west of the
w. E. Brown & Sons grocery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
HE'S SOME FAST MAN.

j. A Martin probably holds the re.
cord for fast salesmanshipa He is
manager of the c. w. & M. company
in this city, and on Wednesday sold
four Mccormick mowers in forty min
utes and average of ten minutes to
each sale. Like the Pullman Palace
Porter that song has made famous
"he's some fast man. "
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
Off TO hEisE HOT SPRINGS

Willard Gibbs and family, Miss
Alice and Don Gibbs left this morn
ing with fine camping outfit for
He,se where tl.ey win spend a few
weeks, taking the baths and fishing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
WISH TO THANK EvERoNE

The Royal Neighbors wish tq thank
everyone who assisted in building the
float during the Fourth of July col
ebration, and they wish to especially
thank Mayor Capps, Messrs. Oscar
Capps, w. H. Danilson, Jas Mckee
and Attorney w. A. Beaklcy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
NEW ROAD ACROSS
THE RESERVATION

Fred w. Keifer recently completed
survey for railroad across the
Indian reservation from the red bridge
on the Blackfoot, up the Coal creek,
down Dead Man creek, to the east
side CT the reservation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
ENDORSES JOHN
M. HAlNES

The following letter under date Of
June % to the Sun was written by
Chas. A. Parsons Of Grangeville:
Il am writing you today on a mat
ter which is Of much interest to me,
and trust may have some common
element Of mutual interest to both of
us. 1t is In regard to the andidacy
OF the Hon. John M. Haines for 1the
position Of governor of Idaho. :
II have known Mr.. Haincs for
twenty-sevcn years. Have watched
the career in which he has builded
up both fortune and reputation, as a
business man, successfully; have
seen his abilities demonstrated in the
administration of public affairs, while
mayor Of Boise, and can endorse his
personal and public life, as being Of
the highest class Of broad minded pro-
gressive citizenship.
I'm the matter Of political interest,
most every one has closest at heart
done is the vital question we should
ask ourselves when we are considering
who We shall support for each office
of trust and confide nee. We are
obliged to repose in the man, and
naturally it becomes a question of
what benefit will be derived from sup
porting this man or another, and to
what cause can be accredited the ac-
ton we take in the discrimination of
choosing the one as against the other.
Generally these questions are
threshed out in the minds of the vot-
ers by discussion of the possible good
or bad qualities of the candidate, in
convention endorsements and by the
personal condolences, which are shown
to be in the balance of majority
opinion of those whom we are in
touch with and whom we know are
posted in the concerns of such pub
lie interests.
"Mr. Haines is we'll knowni 1 that
part of the state in which his business
and private life has been lived. He
has always stood high in the esteem
of those who are his nearest neigh
bors, and his business ssociates q,
among the men who are foremost in
the efforts to build up and perpetuate
the prosperity and elevation of both
the business and social advantages r
the country and state in which we
live.
"Never through all the years of his
struggles has he given up tn high
aims Of manhoods' ambition. Never.
during the years of successful personal
business has he turned from the dut-
ties of public life in selfish defense
Of his time or energies where he might
use either in behalf Of the people a.
mong whom he has lived and worked
for the upraising of self and people.
There are no signs in h i'm of chang
ing demeanor with the growth Of r
influence or the increase Of hi bank
account. He is the same John
Haines today that he was as yor
man in early life when first became
acquainted with him, having changed
man in early life when I firtsbe aeon
only in the sense of experience and
age.
''These are valuable assets in the
conducting of business either personal
or public. These are among the
items of Importance which we must
consider when we select man to
fill the highest position of honor and
trust in the great little state of
Idaho Some men aspire to a. position
from a selfish motive of self gratifi-
cation. Others are inspired with a
feeling of confidence that they are
high enough in the branches of know
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

Hon. George w. Edgington of Idaho
Falls, who has represented Bingham
and Bonneville counties, in the state
legislature, during the last sessions,
has announced his candidacy for the
nomination before the primaries in
the joint senatorial district, compris-
ing Bonneville and Bingham counties.
In his announcement which appears
in this paper Mr.. Edgington outlines
the policy which he is making his
campaign for the votes of the people
of this and his home county. Mr. Ed
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

gington has proven himself to be a
clean-cuts capable representative Of the
people in the lower house, and is de-
serving Of the support Of the two coun
ties, at the next republican primary
election. There is no better informed
man on the subjects Of importance to
the people of Southeastern Idaho, than
Mr.. Edgington, and in giving him sup
port the people could not but feel
that their vote is being cast for an
able public servant.
Mr.. Edgington is not a political ma.
chine man.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
592.736.3s
LIABILITIES
592.736.3s.

592, I36.38- :
We pay per cent in our savings
department. One Dollar will start an
account. Interest compounded quarterly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
U. 5. Depository for Postal Saving
Funds.
D.W.Standrod&Co
Bankers
BLACKFOOT IDAHO.

Statement June 18th, 1912,
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ....$379, ,213.77
Banking House and Fixtures, 27.497.73
Other Real Estate ........1O,S6 ,S62.6O
Cash and Sight Exchange ..175, ,162.2s
692.736.38
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

Saturday. July 27, is the last day
upon which you can register. tt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
ADDISON.

George Putnam has accepted a posi-
ton in a machine shop at Windsor.
Mr.. Shappee was in town Friday look
ing after apples.
Miss Lula Woods of Middlebury was a
recent visitor at Henry Palmer's.
Mr.. Densmore and Osgood of Colches-
ter have been at work in the cemetery at
the Corners marking stones and expect
to be back the last Of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Carr have &C.
cepted a position with Prof. P. c. Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bora of Athol,
Mass, were short callers in West and
East Addison Friday and Saturday.
Miss Vesta Putnam is at the telephone
office learning to be an operator.
Mrs. Harrison Pratt has returned to
her home in Bridport.