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Difficult to Dodge

From the St. Paul Press.
 Honeymooning In the Alps. they wero climbing the SchnufeIgapfensp peak, and she stood above him some 20 feet.
 What hos' he gasped. What do you see?"
 Far. far below" she cried. q see a long white streak. stretching Ike a paper ribbon back almost to our hotel"
 'Ha. ha"' he ejaculated. 'Tll bet it is that blessed hotel bill overriding us.'
 And they proceeded onward and up- ward
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho, Oct.
q, 1912.
Notice Is hereby given that George
M. C.. Shelman, Of Springfield, Idaho,
who, on May /, 1907, made Home
stead entry 1865, Serial No. 0362S,
for WY NEA, E1s NWA. Section 10,
Township 4 South, Range 80 East,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice Of In:
tention to make Final five year proof
TO establish claim to the land above
described. before Register and Re
ceiver Of the United States Land Of
flee, at Blackfoot, Idaho, on the 16th
day Of December. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
VIM. p. Judge, Of Pingree, Idaho;
Hugh N. Wells. Of Springfield, Idaho,
Arthur ]. Snyder, Of Springfield, Idah
Albert r. Rice, Of Sterling, Idaho.
Henry w. Kiefer,
Oc4.N2S adv Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho, Nov
ember 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that James c
Lee, of Aberdeen, Idaho, who, on Aug.
1, 1911, made Homestead entry serial,
No. O1O658, fer Eh NWA, VIZ NE
u, Section %, Township 5 South,
Range 80 East, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make
Communication Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office, at Blackfoot, Ida
no, on the 23rd day of December, 1912
Claimant names as witnesses:
Pat Coleman, John ]. Pinkerton,
Tom Langan, John M. Livingstone, all
of Aberdeen, Idaho.
Henry w. keifer,
N21-D5 Register.
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ago, in which an indictment was set
aside beecause It named a certain date
when the crime was alleged to have
taken place. The date was correct.
But the indictment ought to have said:
ION or about certain date" instead
of naming it directly. With the hands
of justice SO tied. is it any wonder
that tho lyncher feels that he is the
only effective protection for lifes pro-
perty, and honor?
Sometimes It takes a venire Of hun.
dreds Of men to get a jury Of IL
for a murder case. Conscientious citi'
zens wriggle out of the obligation by
elusive answers that lead to their re-
lection for the panel.
The business man who plays sick
when his name Is called for jury
work has his share in the American
homicide record. as we'll as the crea.
ture who pulls the gun or thrusts the
knife.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
PROMPT MURDER TRIALS

The prompt conviction Of five defend
ants in the Rosenthal murder trials in
New York should be lesson in swift
Justice for every court in the land.
For every hundred murders in the
United States, only one murderer re-
ceives the fun punishment Of the law.
In q recent year Chicago had 1913
murders, and but one legal execution.
Under these circumstances, the pro-
fession Of gunner has seemed a rea-
sonably safe and substantial occu-
patton.
There was an imperious public de-
mand that these men be quickly caught
and that justice be promptly handed
out Yet hundreds of other murders
occur, in New York and elsewhere,
that are accepted as merely neces-
sary incident Of lfe's passing show No
red tape is cut, no legal technicalities
are submerged, by the indolent action
Of public opinion.
It goes to show that crime or disas-
ter must have spectacular and thea
trical quality to arouse public feeling.
If 100 people are killed in railroad
accident, the newspapers print IA
point headlines, and orators pound
the dust from the pulpits. If 100000
people are killed by preventable tn.
berculosis, the agitation is confined
to paid secretaries Of charitable so.
cieties.
There was one trial a few years
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at 2 p.
M, on the 18th day of December, 1912
at Blackfoot, County of Bingham. Stat
Of Idaho, before Geo. F. Gagon, No
tary Public, proof will be submitted Of
the completion of works for the d.
version of 3.2 cubic feet per second
of the waters of unknown springs in
accordance with the terms and condi-
tions of a certain permit heretofore
issued by the State Engineer of the
State of Idaho.
l. The name of the person or cor
poration holding said permit is VIII
liam L. Hawley,
2. The postoffice address Of sucf
person or principal place of business
of such corporation is Blackfoot, coun
ty of Bingham, State Of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit Il
1894, and the date set for the com
pletion of such work is September 20
| 1912.
4. Said water to be used for Irri
cation purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will b
fully completed on the date set TO
such completion, and the amount 9
water which said works are capabl
of conducting to the place Of intent
ed use, in accordance with the plan
accompanying the application for sue
permit, is :. cubic feet per second.
6. The amount OF lands for whic
said water is available is 160 acres
particularly described as follows: s.
u of Sc IA, Sec. 10, NJ of NE l.
and SEA of NE IA, Sec. 80 T.
R.. 80 EBM.
} A. E. Robinson,
, N7-D5 State Engineer.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho, Nov.
9, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that George
]. Wernette, for the heirs of Hattie E.
Wernette, deceased, of Shelley, Idaho,
R. No. 2, who, on Nov. 20. 1909. made
Desert Land entry Serial No. O7O34,
for E1a NWA, Section IL, Township
2 South, Range 36 East, Boise Meri'
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be
fore Register and Receiver of the Uni
ted States Land Office, at Blackfoot
Idaho, on the 9th day of December
1912. .
Claimant names as witnesses:
| Alfred Styhl, of Blackfcot, Idaho;
Henry Peterson, of Blackfoot. Idaho
Charles l.. Dial, of Shelley, Idaho;
Peter Peterson, Of Blackfoot, Idaho.
Henry w. Kiefer,
O11-D9 Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Duncan Ditch Company, cor
poration, principal place of business,
Thomas. Idaho: Notice is hereby CIV
en-, that at a meeting of the board OF
directors OF the above named company
held on Tuesday. the 29th day OF Octc'
Der, 1912, at Thomas, Idaho. assess
ment No. s, Of $40 per share was
levied on the capital stock Of this com
pany, which is now due and payable
to Mrs. Mary Williams, at my resi-
dence, Thomas. Idaho, R. F. .. No. 2.
Any stock on which this assessment
remains unpaid on Friday, the 9Th
day Of December. 1919, win be delin-
quent and win be advertised for sale
according to law.
The Duncan Ditch Company,
Mrs. Mary Williams. Sec'y
Dated Nov. 4th, 1912. N7-D6
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of such corporation is Blackfoot, ccun-

of such corporation is Blackfoot, ccun-
ty of Bingham, State Of Idaho.
3. The number Of such permit is
6053, and the date set for the COM
pletion of such work is Aug. 3, 1912.
4. Said water to be used for irriga-
ton and domestic purposes.
S. Said works. Of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set for
such completion. and the amount OF
water which said works are capable
Of conducting to the place of intended
use. in accordance with the plans &C.
companying the application for such
permit, is 6 2-5 cubic feet per second.
6. The amount Of lands for which
said water Is available is 800 acres.
particularly described a. follows: N
" Sec. 20, T 2 s, r 40 e. B. M.
A. e. Robinson,
MAIDS State Engineer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
ExraAvAcANT YOUNG PEOPLE

A man who operates a soda foun-
tain and ice cream stand was speak
ing the other day about prevailing ha-
bits Of extravaganza in connection
with the cost of living.
He referred to certain young peo-
pie who come into his place regula
Some of them spend rs cents several
times week for ice cream and soda.
Formerly the soft drink habit was
largely confined to the hot weather.
The manufacturers of fruit syrups are
too clever to allow their trade to sleep
nine months Of the year. Drinks move
up in temperature as the thermome-
ter goes down. The crowd of youth
and millinery flutters constantly about
the fountain Of eternal fizz.
The friend referred to said Of his
certain knowledge that some Of the
families represented by these free
spending young people are heavily in
debt for groceries. He used his point
to contend that the 'cost Of living
is largely phrase gotten up by poll
tical agitators. If people had normal
amount of self restraint, he said, they
could live comfortably enough.
Without debating this somewhat
threadbare yet ever vital problem. It
may be remarked that present condi-
tions give young people lot Of spend
ing money. When they spend for
pleasure they should generously includ
friends. But they should spend wisely,
remembering loving and sacrificing par
ents as well as pretty girls whose
favor they wish to acquire.
1t was not so many years ago that
boy who was just beginning work
felt rich indeed when he connected
weekly with a pay envelope providing
him with five cents an hour for his la.
Dor. The boy of to-day usually expects
about $1.0O a day. He may pay some.
thing toward his board. But families
are comparatively small nowadays
The average workingman perhaps re
ceives no more toward family expens
es from his children than his father
used to get.
The young man who is spending his
$1.OO a week for soft drinks and Other
treats for his girl and boy friends
may come from family that no long
10 hux do
The fellow who does not follow do
cilely when his sweetheart leads hin
toward the ice cream stand Is Away
called stingy. Perhaps it would be a
we'll to inquire whether he may no
be paying considerable board bill s.
that brother or sister can be educat
ed, and SO that the older folks ms
have food with some muscle in it.
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SCHOOL LOYALTY

A graduate of a leading col.e:e was
talking the other day of the intense in
terest created by the foot ball
games. not merely among the under.
graduates, but among hustling bus.-
ness men and silver headed graduates.
Business had called the speaker i
the office of busy lawyer, whose bad
head indicated some degree of removal
from the days when he wrestled with
Virgil and Homer. This lawyer is the
treasurer of the Athletic Association Of
his college. He handled the sale of
foot ball tickets.
The ante room was the scene of a
jostling mob of foot bali enthusiasts,
largely graduates. They were not
merely beefy young fellows a few year
out of college Many Of them were
old boys who were allowing business
papers to pile into disorder on their
desks. while they stood in line for an
other chance to see the young Titans
battle on the old loved greensward
The fine thing about all this is mo-
the athletic efficiency Of the players
It is not the recreative value of ;
sport calling men from the sitting al
Of offices into the tingling Novem
Der atmosphere. Rather it is tn
ability of an institution of learning t
develop ties of affection that bind tn
heart strings of men even up to tn
fading days of journeys end.
Even from the business, view-poin
these ties of love to an alma mate
are an asset of almost immeasurabl
value. They constitute persistel
advertising force, they assure tho wis
advice of the most sagacious brains.
II II the average graduate Of hie
school attends one of the scho
| games. or is present at school Ger
mony after period of more than thr
> years after graduation. he Is aimo
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05

A prominent New York physician
says, III it. were not for the thin stock
ings and thin soled shoes worn by wo-
men the doctors would probably be
bankrupt" When you contract . cold
do not wait for it to- develop into pneu.
monia but treat 1t OF once. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is intended espe-
cially for coughs and colds, and has
won q wide reputation by its cures Of
these diseases. 1t is most effectual
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at 10
a. M on the Goth day of December,
1912, at Blackfoot, County of Bingham,
State of Idaho. before John w. Jones.
N. P, proof will be submitted of the
completion of works for the diversion
of 2-5 cubic feet per second of the
waters of Buck Creek in accordance
with the terms and conditions Of a
certain permit heretofore issued by
the State Engineer of the State of
Idaho.
The name of the person or COR
poration holding said permit is Sidney
A. Busenbark.
2. The postoffice address of such
person or principal place of business
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05

embraced by his former teachers, as q
shining and conspicuous instance of
loyalty to former tie.
Every school above the grammar
grades ought to have a live vigorous
alumni association, that should offer
good business advice, arrange pans Il !
soliciting funds for endowments, spread
interest in the school and its athletic
and other activities.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT publish I
in the Optimist are guaranteed to be
correct copies of the notices furnish
ed; will be correctly inserted as Or
dered; a proof Of publication will be
furnished promptly and in correct
legal form; the charge will not ex-
coed the legal rate. Those interest
ed in the publication of notices ar
requested to order the publication to
be made in the Blackfoot Optim:st.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

At the regular meeting of the Wal.
son Slough Ditch Company, held No
vember 2, 1912, an assessment Of 2S'
per share was levied on the capita
stock Of said company. All stock CT
which said assessment remains unpa'
December 5, 1912, will be advertised
and sold to cover assessment and cost
OF advertising.
Watson Slough Ditch Co.,
N7.D5 adv By E. ]. Turpin, Sec
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05
ADVERTISED lETTERs

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Post Office at Blackfoot,
Idaho, for the week ending Novem-
Der rs. 1912. l
Persons calling for these let
tiers will please say Advertised
November 26, 1912"
Allen, Herman
Croft, Mrs. Emma
Forsman, John G. (2)
Frame, Hulda
Hubert, Mrs Mary
Hunter John
Henry, Mrs. W. P.
Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs Ella
Maguregin, Fose
Maslin, Lawie
NagOli, Jacob
Nicholas, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Palson, John
Stone, j. L.
Smith, Austin
Wibern Brothers
Postage due on eacn OF the aCOve,
one cent. All of the above letters re-
naming uncalled for two weeks from
the date of this list will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office. Letters bear
ing the return request Of sender will
not be advertised
Persons are requested to advise cor.
respondents of their correct address
To avoid delay in delivery, have your
P. O. Box, General Delivery, or
F. D. No. H. B. CURTIS
Postmaster
Cash paid for clean cotton rags al
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Cash paid for clean cotton rags at
Optimist office. Advertisement.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-05

When zero weather comes and the children
return from play to find the home comfortable,
then is the time you appreciate
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There was one trial a few years
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Now Outspoken for Taft.

From the Clinton, ILL.,, Journal:
As the journal up to this point In
the campaign has exercised It's pre-
rogative Of expressing disinterested
comment upon issues and candidates,
so now, as an independent newspaper,
It feels that the time is at hand and
the opportunity ls ripe to declare Its
policy on the Issues Of the day. From
now on until November 5, therefore,
the journal will contribute its efforts
to the success Of the principles Of the
Republican platform and the re-elec-
ton Of William Howard Taft to the
presidency. It is convinced that only
the continuance Of present policies
will insure the stability and pros.
perity Of the agricultural, Industrial
and financial interests Of the nation,
and It trembles for the future at tho
thought Of the havoc and ruin which
the success either Of the Democratic
party or Of the misnamed "Progres.
sive" party would mean.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-28
A Battle Royal

Last Thursday a couple of gents whe
are well known in this vicinity came
in contact with each other, and as
they had had few past grievances
against each other, decided to settle
the little Quarrek by real old fight.
The handy little arena seemed to be
in the building now being erected by
Mr. Buttcane, on Main street Here
the battle took place. They both used
each other up to great extent and
when time was called by the timely
policeman, you could not exactly tel
which was which and who was who
They both looked the same, with and
unbecoming bloody complexion, and
faces shattered up to the extent where
they were not able to be identified.
The quarrelsome party Of the two, and
the chief originator of the fight was
taxed for $50, and we are informed
by the spectators that he surely get
Els money worth.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-28
Factory Running Steady

The sugar factory is now, running at
full blast and the beets are being has
tened to the bins during the present
spell of good weather. At the pres
emit time there are about 10000 tons of
beets in, out Of the $4,000 that are
expected to be ground at this factory.
They are grinding on an average Of
about $50 tons per day and at this
rate, If everything goes along as
smoothly as at the present time, the
beet crop win be done away with
about the first Of December.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-28
EDITOR TONER DOES NOT ERR

In the last issue of the Aberdeen
Times, the editor of which saw the
light and turned his publication into
democratic advocate before the pri-
maries in consideration of 1925 to him
in hand paid by the democrats Of Bing
ham county, has an article relative to
Sheriff F. E. Delays candidacy for
election. The article is reproduced in
this paper as an advertisement Of Mr..
Delays. Brother Toner, in writing
of Mr.. Delays untiring efforts and
close application to business of the
office, says "Other sheriffs have some
times lived in remote parts of the
county, visiting their offices only &C.
casionally and sometimes absent there
from for weeksat a time. leaving all
their official buinesss to the hands
of their deputies Aside from the
use of the plural in the word sheriff,
it will be conceded that Mr.. Toner is
absolutely correct. One, Sheriff Colt
AAAuA ~ ANebAO \ eAAAo, CAONtOO OA luC
democratic ticket, refused to move
to Blackfoot, the county seat, when
elected by the people of old Bingham
county and during his incumbency of
office another democrat was his depu-
ty and that democratic deputy was
none other than Frank E. DeKay. 1t
is no discredit to DeKay that his
chief would not move to the county
aeql eIqeqSneI IeqlBI 81 I! lnq '}ves
the democratic editor should unearth-
an old skeleton in the democratic clo-
set at this time. Well, it really dom
make much difference about the resi-
dence of democratic sheriffs, either
past or present, for BILLY" Jones, x
republican nominee for that office has
already moved his family to Blackfoot
, and as soon as his crops are cared
for, he will be here also.
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Wise and Prudent.

From the Denver, COL, Republican:
President Taft's administration has
not been one Of talk and parade. Of
Sensational assertion and show of au-
thority. But 1t has been an admins
tration OF hard work In quiet and
unostentatious ways. He has said
little. But he has done much. The
rising tide OF business prosperity tes-
tifies to the wisdom and prudence Of
his administration. and to the conf
dence which the business world has
In his discretion.
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Other sheriffs have sometimes lived
in remote parts Of the country, visit
ing their offices only occasionally and
sometimes absent therefrom for weeks
at a time leaving all the official bust
ness to the hands Of their deputies.
This condition of affairs has in fact
been the custom rather than the ex-
ception.
In the case Of the present sheriff
he has been on the job, himself and
there has been little or no fault found
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sheriff's sala was advettised for any
particular hour 1t q certain date, It
with hIs conduct Of the office. II
took place on that date and at the
hour named. Attorneys who do .
great deal Of business through the
sheriff's Office say there has never
been another incumbent Of that office
who has taken such pains to secure
prompt and efficient service Of legal
papers and that Sheriff DeKay has
established the reputation Of never
making mistakes.
The sheriff stands for the enforce
ment Of the law and today Bingham
county is known as the dryest local
option county in the entire state. The
record he has made in this respect
is reason enough why he should be re-
elected for the coming two years.
Frank E. DeKay is man who is
especially fitted by natural disposition
and temperament to make good shsr.
iff. He reaches conclusions quickly,
he is afraid Of no man orcOmbination
Of men. He acts as quickly as he
thinks and his judgment is always
good. In his private life, in business
way and officially he is known as a
man of positive opinions and the un-
wavering courage Of his own convic-
ton. Yet he is not harsh man, or
one without sympathy for the weak
nesses and peculiarities of other pee
pie His treatment of the unfortu-
mates entrusted to his care by the
courts of the county has been both
generous and helpful. The prisoners
in the county Jail have found Sheriff
I,eKay to be their friend and more
than one man has gone forth from
that institution during his term of Of
flee to lead a better and a different
life.
Sheriff DeKay is entitled to re-
election and if he is not returned to
that office after the November cleo
ton the people of Bingham county
will have made a very serious mis-
take.