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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
EIGHTY ACRES TOO
CHEAP. TO STEAL

! have a 40 acre Carey act relin-
uuishment at $3.50 per acre. payable
in ten years and 40 acres, OF decided
land adjoining which has been cleared
and cultivated, purchased at $3.50 per
war. the first payment to be made
December 1st, 1912 at per cent in
terest. will sell my equity in this
30 acres for $4,000 if taken immed-
lately X. p. Brown, Optimist office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
DON'T READ

II you have guest, are going away,
have a dinner party or are invited to
one, a new baby arrives in the neigh
borhood, someone is i'll. there is a
wedding. young America breaks an
arm or leg. you see runaway, there
is fire, any old thing, telephone it
to the Optimist, whether in town or
in the country. We want the news.
Use the telephone. tf
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Meeting Of the Democracy.

: The democratic central committee
met in the court house last Sunday
morning for the purpose of arranging
for the control Of newspaper to
voice their sentiments in the forth
coming campaign. J. A. Toner of the
Aberdeen Times, met with the COM
mittee and his paper was selected as
the one which would be the official
organ of the party in Bingham county,
until such time as there was a paper
in Blackfoot, the county
seat.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the Baptist
Church occurred last evening. Supper
was served at the church from $3.50 to
1880, after which occurred the Annual
Roll Call and Business Meeting. 4.
Following the business session Rev.
w. F. r.. Hartley pastor Of the Bapt-
ist Church of Pocatello spoke on 1.-The
Occasion, Its Significance and Value
and Rev. A. B. Parry of the Baptist
Church of Idaho Falls spoke on "The
Vision of Another Year.. Everybody
had a good time and went away happy
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Sterling Alfred Dies

Sterling Alfred, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac H. Alfred. died at the family
home about five miles west Of town
Friday, as the result OF tuburculosis
He was buried Sunday at 2 O'Clock
in the Thomas-Riverside cemetery. The
deceased was Twenty-Five years Of
age, an employee Of the Idaho Light
and Power Company of Pocatell, a
graduate Of the Academy Of Idaho and
also a member OF the Woodmen Of the
World.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
THE PENETRATE
COMPANY ORGANIZED

During the week articles Of incorpor-
alton were filed with the secretary Of
state for the Penetrate Company Of
Blackfoot. The company is incorpor-
ated for $4,000 with DR.. ]. B. Davis
temporary president and c. v. Fisher
as temporary secretary-treasurer. The
mex: meeting will be held in February
at which time permanent organiza-
ton will be effected.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
NAV HAVE ALFALFA
MILL AT MOORElAND

number Of gentlemen interested
IN the building OF an alfalfa mill and
who reside in Blackfoot, met with the
residents of Mooreland and vicinity
tuesday for the purpose of interesting
them in the building Of an alfalfa mill
in the latter place. There was some
interest manifested but not sufficient
70 Justify the building Of a mill
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Mr. George Morrisey of Mackay
passed through Blackfoot Tuesday on
Shis way to Weiser. Idaho to attend
fshool after the holidays,
Miss Ella Buttcane. departed the
t51ter part Of last week for Logan.
vlere she will take up q course in
- Of the schools Of that ~.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Rabbit Drive Sunday

Everyone is invited to attend the
rabbit drive in the territory east OF
Wapello. The drive will commence at
Harry Pratt's ranch, and extend over
the surrounding territory. It commen-
ces at 10 sSclock Sunday morning. Ev-
cry one is extended an invitation to
come.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Contributed Ten Each

Roy Richardson and C. s. Johnson
contributed $40 each toward keeping
up the expenses of the county this
week. They we're charged with dis
turbing the peace.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT

Totals 1898 2O58 4O56
Idaho is rampant progressive and
demands the presidential primary.
There can be no mistaking that
from the above result of the Capital
News straw vote contest. The bare
ballot result does not anywhere ade-
quately portray the apparentt weak
ness of Taft as candidate, because
such large percentage of Republican
voters indicated determination to
vote for the Democratic nominee pro-
vided their first or second choice OF
Republican candidates was not nomi-
mated, which, in this case means that
unless Roosevelt or LaFollette should
lead the Republican hosts, thousands
OF those voters in Idaho will cast their
ballots for the Democratic nominee. A
little more than 20 per cent of the
signed Republican ballots indicated
In one way or another a determines
ton to give preference to some Demo-
cratic candidate provided their Repub-
AAN~iA NAoASC IN AOI udluSu. IL uGlCucH
OF these is nominated, it's Democracy
for me- wrote one voter on his bal
lot. and he there expressed an idea
that seemed prevalent to many Pepub-
Ecap voters.
Portland, Ilec. 3O.-That the move
ment inaugurated at Salem to put
Rocsevelt's name on Oregon's presi-
Dental preference nominating ballot as
candidate. is a clever attempt to
split the progressive sentiment in Ore
gon between Roosevelt and LaFollette
and thus elect Taft delegation to the
Republican national convention, is the
assertion made here tonight by follow
ers of the Wisconsin SENATOR.
The movement to make Roosevelt a
presidential candidate was started by
Colonel e. Hofer, who is prominently
connected with the LINCOLN Taft league
Republican stand-patter organization
which was recently organized to boost
Taft's candidancy in Oregon.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Chief Of Police llL

Max Smith, chief OF police, has been
confined to his home for several days
with severe attack Of the grip Dur
ing his illness A. H. Simmons has been
doing police duty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

This Office was presented with "a
very beautiful canendar BY the Parkin-
son Realty company and it adorns the
wall space over our desk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Fred Hammermeister and wife have
moved to the residence Of o. r. Smith.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
IDAHO REPUBLICANS
FOR ROOSEVELT

Result Of Voting Shows the State to
be Progressive in Both the Parties
-LaFollette is Close Second Among
Republicans, With Taft Far Behind.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

The home Of Marshall Kirkpatrick
was the scene OF gay festivity We'd
nesday afternoon, when q delicious
seven course dinner was served in
honor Of their house guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Robinson Of Koysville.
Utah, to the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. E. T. Malcomb, Mrs. VIM.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Kirkpatrick of Montlen, Idaho. Late in
the afternoon long sleigh ride was
enjoyed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Miss Blossom Pavery was the host
ess at formal card and dinner party
last Sunday evening, at the home of
her sister Mrs Harry Hunter, Of this
city A few close friends were the hon
ored guests, and the evening was pleas
urably spent in cards, ending with a
most sumptuous dinner. Merryment
being the keynote for the Old Year
out and the New Year in.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. E. T. Malcomb was the delight
full hostess at fine course dinner Fri.
day afternoon in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs Charlie Rabinson. Plates were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jordon, Mr..
and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, NJ iss Fanny
Alfred, Herbert Adams, Mrs. VIM.
Thompson, Earnest and Harry Kirk
patrick and the guests of honor
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
Treatment For "cow Pox."

A correspondent at Columbus City
Iowa, writes to the Iowa Agriculture
list about numerous orange colored
scabs that form on the teats Of sew
eral of his cows and asks what may
be done to remedy the trouble.
Prof. H. Fl. Kildee, of Iowa State
College of Agriculture, writes in an
swer as follows:
Judging from the symptoms
named, l would conclude that your
cow was suffering from the disease
known as "cow pox." In this dis
ease there is inhammat ton in the
mammary glands and the pus no.
dulles which form upon the teats be-
come raw and inflamed and cause the
cow much irritation in milking.
Where the case is particularly az
gravated, the milk will oftentimes
remain practically normal, although
in most cases it will coagulate some-
what quicker than it would ordinar.
lily. Where cows suffer from this
trouble it would be well to wash the
hands thoroughly before going to
another COW or the entire herd is apt
to become infected. In treating this
trouble l would recommend washing
the teats thoroughly each day with
one-half ounce of hypo-sulphite Of
soda to pint of warm water"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
WIAT CORN TESTING SHOWS.

The black lines above tell graph
cally how seed corn testing pays.
They show the yielding power of
the best five ears of corn selected
from a Woodbury. county farmers
seed supply and of the five poorest
These ears were taken at random
from supply which the farmer was
planting and then planted in a dem
onstration field. They represented
actual conditions.
From the diagram it appears that
the best five ears yielded an average
of n bushels per acre; the poorest
five, only 8 bushels. Undoubtedly
this farmer planted many poor ears
and because he did his crop was many
bushels below what it might have
been. A test made by the extension
workers of Iowa State College of all
his corn showed that the best it could
do was about As bushels per acre. II
probably yielded less than that. If
the corn had been carefully selected
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
CHAPTER XIX.
The Viscount and the Persian.

The Viscount and the Persian.
| Raoul now remembered that his
brother had once shown him that mys-
FERROUS person, of whom nothing was
known except that he was Persian
and that he lived in little old
fashioned fiat in the Rue de RivoH.
The man with the ebony skin, the
eyes Of jade and the astrakhan cap
bent over Raoul
"that you have not betrayed Erik's
secret?"
"And why should I hesitate to be-
tray that monster. s;r?" Raoul re-
Joined haughtily, trying to shake on
the intruder. rs he your friend, by
any chance?"
Il hope that you said nothing about
Erik, sir, because Erik's secret is also
Christine Daae's and to talk about
one is to talk about the other!"
"Oh sir" said Raoul, becoming
more and more impatient, you seem
to know about many things that in
terest me; and yet have no time to
listen to you'll"
"Once more, NJ de Chagny, where
are you going SO fast?"
Cannot you guess? To Christine
Daaes assistance. :"
Daae is here!"
with Erik?"
with Erik"
"How do you know"
II was at the performance and no
one in the world but Erik could con-
trive an abduction like that! E.
Oh" he said, with deep sigh. Il
recognized the monsters touch!"
You know him then?"
The Persian did not reply, bat
heaved a fresh sigh.
Sir" said Raoul, Il do not know
what your intentions are, but can you
do anything to help me? mean, to
help Christine Daae?"
II think so, NJ. de Chagny, and that
Is why I spoke to YOU"
what can you do?"
'Try to take you to her {.
and to him."
IF you can do me that service, sir,
my life Is yours! One word
more: the commissary Of police tells
me that Christine Daae has been car.
ried off by my brother. Count Phi.
lippe."
"Oh, NJ de Chagny. I don't believe
q word Of it."
"Tt'e NOT noasihle Ia }f2"
II don't know If 1t is possible or
not; but there are ways and ways OF
carrying people off; and NJ. le Comte
Philippe has never, SO far as l know.
had anything to do with witchcraft."
your arguments are convincing,
sir, and am fool! Oh, let
US make haste! 7 1iace myself en-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
(To be continued)
Almost a Miracle.

One of the most startling changes
ever seen in any man, according to W.
B. Holsclaw. Clarendon, Tex, was eff
fected years ago in his brother, "He
had such a dreadful cough, he writes,
"that all our family thought he was
going into consumption, but he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bottles.
Now he is sound and we'll and weighs
2lS pounds. For many years our family
has used this wonderful remedy for
Coughs and Colds with excellent re-
SUITS It's quick, safe, reliable and
guaranteed. Price so cents and $l.O0.
Trial bottle free at P. A. Clemmer'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
HOME BURNS; FOUR DEAD
Canadian Farmers Three Children
and Hired Man Perish.

and Hired Man Perish.
Prince Albert, April 23.-Four per-
sons were burned to death In a hro
which destroyed the residence Of Rob-
ert Adamson, a farmer three miles
west of Shelbrook. The dead are,
Hazel Naimo, aged eight. Cecil, aged
six, Horace, aged 3, John Ruhlban.
the hired man.
The details OF the fire indicate that
Mr. Adamson who slept down stairs
got up and started the fire in the
cook stove. He called the hired man
who answered and then went down to
the barn. A few minutes later, On
hearing screams, he ran back to find
the house in flames. He succeeded in
getting ladder up to the upstairs
window and pulled at the bed clothes
but could not find the children.
In the meantime, Mrs. Adamson
who was severely burned about tho
arms, called to the hired man to throw
the children out of the window, but
getting no response, she attempted to
get out of the door but was unable
TO open it and had to escape by the
window with the baby in her arms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
N. q. kE?TNER
light, 1911, by Tbs Bobbs Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Consternation IL caused
on the last night that the Opera Is man
aged by Debienne and Poligny because Of
been In evidence on several previous 90
castons. Later in the evening Joseph
Buquet Il found dead. having hanged
himself.
CHAPTER T.-Christine Daae. q menu
pc per q the opera company, is called upon
to FIJI very important part and scored
his brother Raoul are among those who
applaud the singer. Raoul tries to see
Christine In the dressing room. but is
some one is making love to her. She
energies alone, and upon entering the
room he finds It empty.
CHAPTER III.-while tho farewell
ceremony for the retiring managers 10
go ans. on the Opera Ghost aPpears and
new managers. are then informed Of the
clause in the contract which st1pulates
that certain sum shall be paid to the
ghost and that box No. shall be re-
served for him.
CHAPTER 1v.-Box No. : 10 sold with
disastrous results. The managers receive
tention to the error. The box keeper 10
called In and gives her experience with
the ghost.
CHAPTER .v.--Christins Daas writes
Raoul that At. she ., has gone to visit the
In the night follows her to the church.
Wonderful violin music IL heard. Raoui
70 found next morning almost frozen.
CHAPTER VI.-Moncharmin and Rich.
ara investigate box No. and decide to
see the performance Of "Faust" from
front seats OF that box.
CHAPTER V1I.-Carlotta, who sings
the leading part In Faust. is warned to
fusing, loses her voice in the middle Of
song and the main chandelier crashes
down, killing woman and wounding
many.
CHAPTER vII1-Raoul searches for
Christine. who has disappeared. He sees
q note is received from her making an
appointment for masked ball
CHAPTER 1X.-Raoul meets Christine
at the ball and sees a person in the dis
guise Of Red Death. OF whom he Il jeal-
one whom she calls Erik. He makes his
presence known and Christine vanishes
through mirror.
CHAPTER X-Raoul visits Christine
and tells her he knows the name Of the
unseen man whom she calls the Angel
Of Music. Christine implores him to for
get the voice and the name he heard.
strange adventure with the unseen Erik
and promises to run away with Raoul
the following night.
CHAPTER XIII-Raoul announces hlA
intention OF marrying Christine, which
displeases Philippe. In the midst Of q
performance the stage is envelOped In
darkness and Christine disappears.
CHAPTER XIv-No trace OF her Is
found. Moncharmin and Richard behave
strangely.
CHAPTER XV.-Raoul searches madly
tor the missing singer.
CHAPTER XvI.-The Opera Ghost de-
mands the first instnllment Of his allow
ance, and when it is left at an appointed
place the sum mysteriously disappears.
CHAPTER XVII.-.The managers care
fully guard the second payment OF the
ghosts money, but it disappears from
Richards pocket while he and his partner
sit together behind locked doors.
CHAPTER XVIII.-Raoul goes in
search of Christine. He meets a mys-
terious person known as the Persian.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
WHAT CORN TESTING SHOWS.

and tested and the poor ears thrown
out the yield might have been in
creased to II bushels. A little work
with lead pencil will show what
that means.
Testing seed corn need not be an
expensive operation. 1t is not neces-
sary to buy an expensive tester. A
home made tester, made at cost of
only so cents in materials, will an
swer every purpose The extension
department at the college will tell
how to make it if farmers will write
to the college about it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
INC Manure Spreader
Kemp 10th Century
Corn King or
Cloverleaf

The local dealer will show you
why an I H c spreader does the
best work-why it makes the
most of the manure it spreads.
The service he can render you
is worth dollars to you and it
costs you nothing. Buy an
l H C manure spreader from
your local dealer and collect a
double profit from your farm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
1t Looks Like a Crime

to separate boy from box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. His pimples, boils,
scratches, .knocks, sprains and buses
demand it, and it is quick relief for
bvrns, scalds, or cuts is his right. Keep
it handy for boys, also girls. Heals
everything healable and does it quick.
Unequaled for piles. Only Is cents at
p. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
International Harvester Company Of America
Tnco ateh

INC Service Bureau 1
The purpose of this Bureau is to furnish.
free of charge to all, the best information
obtainable on better farming. II you have
any worthy questions concerning soils.
crops, land drainage. irrigation. fertilizer,
etc, make your inquiries specific and send
them to II c Service Bureau. Harvester
Building. Chicago. U $ A
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30
For Sale,

A snap if taken before April lst 1912;
a good room house and q acres of
ground in Cresco.
Four good lots, barn. chicken house.
wood house, and fine room cottage
One lot covered with fine fruit trees
and berries; 5 blocks from Court house
Phone No. 4. E. M. STOCKMAN,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30

this duel, we shall be two to one; but
you must be prepared for everything,
for we shall be fighting the most ter.
rible adversary that you can imagine,
But you love Christine Daae, do you
not?"
Il worship the ground she stands
on! But you, sir. who do not love
her, tell me why find you ready to
risk your life for her! You must GER
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30

Feel languid week. rundown? Head
ache? Stomach ''off"?-Just a plain
case of law liver. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers tones the liver and stomach, pro-
notes digestion, purifes the blood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-30

81 suffered habltualIy from consti-
patton. Doan's Regulates relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever since. "A. E.
Davis, grocer; Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-06

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For thirty years it has been the stand
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-06
BENEFIT
Matinee at Victoria for the
High School Basket
ball Five.

H
The bill at the Victoria for the
first half of the week is good one,
and all attending this popular play
house the lfirst half of the week will
have one hour and half of fun and
laughter. a,
The opening sketch on the bill,
Joe Howard, singing, talking and
dancing. black face comedian, was
well received and made hit with
his clever songs. His act was we'll
costumed and he had a good voice
for singing his comical songs.
The second sketch on the program,
Riddle and Rhyme, adjusters of ec-
centric comedy, gave the audience a
full fifteen minutes of good jokes
and clever singing and falling. The
act is we'll gotten up and the cos
tunes are good.
The third act of the bill and the
feature one was fern and Mack,
those real commedians, and to say
that they made hit would be put
ting It too mildly as they kept the
audience in an uproar all the time
they were on the stage.
The fourth number OF the pro
gram, Clotilde and rMontrose, comedy
and novelty acrobatsism, gave the
audience a very clever and new act.
They put on many new and clever
stunts, which kept the interest OF
the audience all the time they occu-
pied the boards.
A matinee will be given Wednes-
day afternoon for the benefit of the
Clarksburg Nigh school basket ball
five. The management Of the the
alter will give the persons having the
benefit in charge full control of the
house Wednesday afternoon, and
they have large number of High
school boys selling ticket. Any one
purchasing these ticket will help the
team to get better place to play its
games in and when better room
can be secured better teams can be
Induced to play here. The regular
vaudeville performance will be
given Wednesday afternoon.