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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21
GOOD DRY FARMING SECTION

The following letter has baen issued
by the thoroughbred bunch Of boosters
around Arco, on the Mackay rad, and
explains itself. The men who are ex-
plotting the possibilities of that sec
ton are good, reliable bona-fide resi-
dents CT the country and only ask for
chance to show outsiders what their
country produces.
Arco, Idaho,
Dear Sir:
We learn that you are interested in
Dry Farming and We are addressing
this letter to you. 1t is as personal
as if it had been pounded of on type
writer. and we are sure that you, as
business man, appreciate that this
is a personal message to you, even if
hundreds of others are being written
at the same time.
Closely tributary to Arce there are
seventy-five thousand acres of sage
brush land inviting strong hearted ex-
perienced Dry Farmers to assist in
Transforming this vast tract of deep
rich soil into fields of wheat
This change will take place too, with
in short period, in fact the process
OF transformation is now well under
way, as whole. Dry farming in this
region. however. is yet barely an ex-
pertinent, a mere scratching of the
sell. but even at that the grain yield
of last season was very satisfactory. I
The, big call from this section Is
for more peop!e--actual tillers It the
soil Think Of It. nearly two hundred
thousand acres of home opportunity
and farm population of scant two
thousand. Aundreds of families can
have free homes here solely for the
taking Of them and other hundreds
can obtain desirable irrigated lands
under fairly good state Of cultivation.
with average farm Improvements and
unimpeachab!e water rights at figures
commonly required for raw sage brush
land in other parts Of Idaho. Truly
this is one Ct the best last pioneer
chances to acquire free and cheap land
in the State
Home-seekers need only see for them
selves to be thoroughly convinced that
attractive Investments for either small
or large capital is at the present time
offered In Zig Lost River Valley.
This institution Is not interested in
selling land or in any way connected
with the real estate business, but we
are deeply interested in directing st.
tiers to the cheap and vacant lands OF
this valley.
We will be pleased to answer any in.
qulries. Very truly yours,
BANK OF COMMERCE..
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21
MERCY.

MERCY. 4
The quality of mercy is not I
strained. I
1t drcppeth as the gentle rain :,
from heaven :,
Upon the place beneath. II il i
twice blessed 4
1t biesseth him that gives and 1
him that takes. 1
Shakespeare. 4
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

II you are not really anchored" in
your present Job. it's good business
sense" to read the help wanted ads. all
the time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

There's a real estate ad that vii
interest you tcday-if you have. tn,
slightest interest in real estate - i
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

Ask for cash coupons at The Brown
Hart and W. E. Brown. stores.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

Save your cash coupons. They are
the same as money to you.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

There are two classes of workmen,
Those who work little harder when
they receive raise in vases and
those who do not work 30 hard.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-21

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w. ORR CHAPMAN. 4,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Residence and p. o. Address. Black
foot. Idaho Ml4-A4.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Golden Matrimonial Age,

An interesting and unusual estimate
Of the proper age for matrimony Is
that advanced by Mrs. Vivian, head
and founder Of the National Society of
the Daughters of California. The
happiest and most successful mar
riages, she says, are those between
the man of so and the woman OF S5.
At that age of discretion, she
claims, the male has become more
mellow and tolerent as we'll as more
solvent. On the other hand she inti-
mates that girl of 20 is much harder
to get along with than to get along
without, and that there ought to be
laws prohibiting people marrying be-
fore they are 30 years old.
When Mrs. Vivian's theory gets
into working order the bachelor en-
tering the bald, corpulent age of so
may as well leave hope behind. If DR..
Osler doesn't get him the Daughters
OF California will.-Success.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Fashion 10 Fashion.

why do all the women walk like
ducks this yearf" was the question
put to a friend Of mine, years since,
by q younger brother.
He did not know that quite new
kind of corset had suddenly, during
the summer months, come in" To
wear it meant change of gait and pos
ture. eventually actual change of
shape. Yet We all wore it-and doubt
less went on prais:ng the Venus Of
Melos as we did so.
tn notion that, after We have
learned from the scien lists to deal In
evolutionary periods of millions of
years, We ought not naively to expect
to alter the human form In q season
or twp. never occurred. l fancy. to
any Of as.
business ID business" men are
credited with saying, when invited to
apply abstract laws Of honor. Fash
ion is fashion," women would surely
say IL invited to apply abstract laws
Of beauty.-Atlantic.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
PROPOSITION is TWO-SIDED
City Girl and Country Lad View tho
Farm Life From Different
Angles.

"T have often wondered, Mr.. Glover
top, If the people living on these dear
old farms amid scenes of such peace
full and quiet rural beauty, have as
keen an appreciation of the wondrous
beauty of field and hill and meadow
and sky as We dwellers in the city
have when we catch our all too fleet
ing glimpses of them when we face
hitherward for our brief midsummer
holiday" said Miss Annabelle Gush-
ington to Adoniram Clovertop when
he was taking her from the station
out to his farm.
Then she added:
20, / am quite sure that you must
be sensible of all the charm and beau
ty of your quiet happy, peaceful en-
vironment. Are you not, Mr.. Clover
top?"
"Wa-al, it's this-away," said Mr.,
Clovertop-"when a feller has pulled
out o bed at three-thutty in the morn
in an has MIXED nine keows in mus
keeter an fly time an the keow crit
ters has basted ye with their tails fer
couple O. hours an mebbe kicked ye
over a few times an then ye have to
give drove O. screechin hawgs their
feed an hundred ole hens is chasin'
ye all over the barnyard cluckin' fer
their breakfast an calf or two drags
ye all over the barnyard while ye air
tryin' to git them away from their
mothers an the thermometer shoots
up to hundred in the shade an ye
have to dig weeds or bug taters all
day or git in hay or chase ten or
dozen miles after some keow critter
that has got out O the paster, an then
We have all that milkin' to do over
again at night an ye finish up yer
chores by lantern light the longest
day in the year, when all that hap
pens. ma'am, ye amt in no condition
to git sentimental over Tights an
shadders' an peaceful scenes an
sich like. Thar's two sides to ev'ry
proposition an l reckon my side o.
this beauty bizness amt the same as
yours. CLOWN sunsets and rosy
morns' don't appear the same to me
as TO you!"-Judge.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
eAMILy's WELLsPRlNe OF JOY
Eops Of the Household Has Some
Fun With HE Anxious Relatives
and Q Safety Pin.

Uncle John new down the back
stairs! 80 great was his momentum
that before he could stop himself he
had gone halfway across the kitchen,
and banged into the kitchen table.
Turning, he rushed out Of the kitchen.
through the back hall. and out at tho
door, which he slammed behind him.
Meanwhile Ellen. the nursemaid. stood
before the telephone. and wildly nop-
ped her hands--except when at regu-
lar intervals she needed them to take
down the receiver In order to see II
the line was still busy.
Upstairs a red,faced. squalling baby
kicked and squirmed In the arms Of
Its distracted mother. This strangling
infant was the unhappy cause Of all
the excitement, for, so Ellen affirmed
with tears in her eyes, 1t had swallow
ed a safety-pin. Although, to the
mother, 1t seemed hours. 1t was In
reality but short time before Uncle
John, putting like steam engine. re-
turned. Behind him came the baby's
father. wild-eyed and pale. At the
same instant the doorben frantically
announced the doctor.
All three men tore up stairs into the
nursery, where they formed a semi
circle round the human storm-center.
Suddenly the baby stopped scream
ing to gaze in wide-eyed establishment
at the frantic men before him. Then
be looked down at the floor, and
murmured, "Pitty! pitty!" pointed to
large. bright safety-pin, which lay
near at hand, provokingly innocent,
on the nursery rug.-Youth's Compan-
Jon.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
SATURDAY. MAY IS. 1912.
An EXCUSE FOR HUSBANDS
Discovery Of Woman Who Has Spent
Twenty Years in Studying Do
nestle ProbIems,

A heavy load of moral responsibility
should never be foisted upon man in
the first flush of youth. II It is. he
is almost sure to let It slide off when
he arrives at years of maturity. and all
sorts of complications are liable to fol-
low. Mary Austin. who wrote The Ar
row Maker" explained these things
and several others to the members OF
the Legislative league at the Waldorf
Astoria.
II have been spending q good deal
of time lately at the domestic relations
court" she said IN elucidation of her
statement concerning the overweight
ed young man. land l have learned
that in a great majority OF cases the
man 40 or thereabouts who has grown
tired of his wife, because her beauty
has faded and refuses to support her
any longer. SO that she has to appeal
to the courts. was compelled to go to
work when he was thirteen or four
teen to help maintain his parents or
brothers and sisters. BY the time he
reaches middle life his moral muscles.
which were strained and stretched be-
yond their proper capacity when they
were still soft and unframed, have be-
come feeble. If they haven't snapped
entirely. and he can't be depended
upon for anything"
Mrs. Austin admitted that what she
had just said wasn't generally known,
but she added that 1t was nevertheless
absolutely true. She was sure of IT,
because she had spent 20 years study
ing just such problems.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
CANADA HAS 5000 HINDUs
Parliament Of Religions In Chicago At
Worlds Fair Time Started
the immigration.

The present Hindu population of
Canada numbers about 5000, all men.
for no women are allowed to accom-
pany them to Canada or to follow
them after they have arrived and set
tied.
These are resident entirely in Brit
ish Columbia and chiefly In the cities
Of Vancouver and Victoria and on the
farms In the neighborhood, where they
are ildustriously employed In the
many forms of manual labor, for
which they appear to have both spe,
cial adaptation and desire.
/ am indebted to DR.. Sunder Singh,
the accredited agent for these people
in Canada, for the statement as to how
the eyes of the Hindus were first
turned toward America and Canada
and the first beginnings of modern
emigration from India were inspired.
He says that the visit of Hindu re.
ligious reformers to the great parlia-
ment of religions which was held In
Chicago in connection with the worlds
fair first aroused these people to an
appreciation of the advantages OF occi-
dental civilization and democratic in
stitutions.
The educational work carried on
by American missionaries in the high
schools of India also prepared the way
for sowing of good seed in ready
soil, the fruitage of which turned the
eyes of educated Hindus toward this
new world. Economic conditions in
India furthered movement Of emf
grants to Canada in 1905, when and
continuing until 1907 not few came
to this country.-Victoria Daily Times.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
PALACE STILL STANDS EMPTY
Erected In 1902 for French Audit De-
partment, Red Tape Has Kept II
Unoccupled.

Tho Paris Matin tells curious
story of French government red tape.
It says that In 1902 the government
decided to create special audit de-
partment, and list of nominations to
the various posts was drawn up. An
aged reservist was appointed con-
cierge of a new building erected for
He was told to take charge at once.
The building was not quite finished,
but within q month or two everything
would be In order. Proudly the re-
servist took up his quarters in the
vast unfinished palace. For days he
walked through the immense building
without seeing another human being.
Fortunately he had taken the precau-
tion to bring with him kitten and a
canary. For two years he saw no
one and heard nothing, although he
received his monthly salary with mill
tary punctuality. In 1905 the architect
rushed in and breathlessly remarked
that little furniture would be brought
into the building and 1t would then
Immediately become busy hive. The
kitten had become a gray-haired and
tired-looking cat when, in 1908 the
concierge, wearied by the strain of
waiting, complained to the department
heads. He was soothed by promise
that everything would soon be right.
Finally his patience came to an end,
and he resigned his position. The
empty palace, which was erected at a
cost of $1,2OO,OO0. is still awaiting one
or two slight alterations.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Irresistible Impulse.

"I keep myself to myself" confided
an old resident. "You modern young
men are too much on the 'hail-fellow.
well-met' order. l boast of the fact
that did not speak to my next-door
neighbor for ten years"
"How did you come to speak to him
even then, sir?" we asked. 'Tt must
have been an extraordinary occasion"
ut was. The young jackanapes
bought new automobile"
"And you wanted a ride?"
"Sir! am no CRATER. Nor would
l ride in one Of the things for any
consideration. No, sir. But the ma
chine was new to him, and l couldn't
resist the temptation to go over and
give him some advice about running
it."-Boston Traveller.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Friend Of Dumas.

There lives at st. Die, France, In q
little commune near Rehaupal an old
woman Of good figure and undimmed
eye, notwithstanding the fact that
she was borne Ill years ago. Cente-
narians are not at all uncommon
about the vosges. Her name is Nine.
yiry and for q long period she was
in the service Of Alexandra Dumas
pere. ~ ." - - ''-
She has many recoliections Of the
time spent at the house Of the author
of the "Trois Mousquetaires." and she
describes Dumas as an excellent man
hut very fcnd Of good dinner, fowls
being his specially,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Ivy at a Funeral.

Standing beside coffin containing
the body of her husband, Mrs. Charles
Buhland OF indianapolis carried out
his last requests. Dressed in white,
she sang two hymns, read his re-
quests and delivered a brief eulogy.
Buhiand did not want any crepe at
the door and he insisted that no black
should be worn in mourning for him.
He wanted his wife to dress in white.
He desired that in the place of SOM
Der decorations there should be fiow-
ers and other symbols OF joy at the
funeral.
Buhland was 81 ysars old and was
~ a year before he died.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18

Mrs. Cameron was seventy.two
years old. but she was 90 well-pre-
served that there seemed no reason TO
think that her days might not be
heightened to reach the family stand.
ard-over eighty-fve,
When her trusty. maid OF all work
fell Ill, Mrs. Cameron. saying that she
should pension the faithful Nancy. set
about to obtain another. She adver.
tised for q girl who wished q "perma.
nent place." and offered high wages.
The first applicant was grim Scotch.
woman. who looked Mrs. Cameron
over, and then spoke her mind.
You're well-favored. ma'am." ahe
said, "but you're fair old for a. that,
an I'm lookin' for pairmanency."
"You stay here till after my fu7
neral" said Mrs. Cameron. with an
appreciatiye twinkle In her eye. "and
see If 1t hasn't been pretty perma,
nent."
"Aweel, I'll try It." said the woman,
after another survey Of her future
mistress; and she held her -pairma,
nency" for fifteen years. at the end Of
which time she attended the funeral
of her mistress. and after 1t learned
that a goodly sum had been left to
my cautious Tina" on the receipt OF
which she retired from active service,
Youths Companion,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
To Foster American shippinq.

The Honolulu Bulletin announces
that the Home Industry League of
Hawaii is starting a movement in aid
OF the American merchant marine by
inducing shippers to divide their trans.
pacific shipping amo"g American bot.
toms and otherwise foster the patron.
age OF vessels flying the American
flag" That journal also calls atten.
tion to the desire in the Philippines
for a direct steamship line between
Manila and the United States, with
Honolulu as the hatf way point.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
GERMAN KNEW THE PIECE
Amusing Incident In Campaign to En-
courage Respect for tho Ma
tIonai Anthem.

Mrs. William g. Boyd of Kingsbury
place, an enthusiastic member Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and former chairman of the Missouri
state song committee. Is directly re-
sponsible for the new order requiring
all public concerts In this city to be
concluded with "The Star Spangled
Banner" During a talk with Park
Commissioner Davis, in which the lack
of respect shown the national air by
st. Louisans in public places was de-
plored, Mrs. Boyd suggested cam
paign of education as remedy for the
existing conditions. She Is still laugh
ing over the results Of the attempt.
She and her husband, with Commiss-
ioner Davis, visited Carr square on
the evening of the first band concert.
after the new order went into effect,
thinking to see in the polyglot audi
ence there a typical example Of the
masses familiarity with the national
air.
AS soon as the first notes sounded
the men In the party removed their
hats, but all were alert for develop
ments around them. Nobody appeared
to notice the music except one big
German. who gave vent to several dis
gusted grunts az 1t proceeded. Think.
ing to test him, Mr.. Davis asked II he
knew what that piece was.
"Know him? Amt I Cherman?
Dots Die Wacht am Rhein,' but mein
Gott, how dey blays him!"-St. Louis
Times.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Empty.

Wiggs-There goes Saphead with a
new suit of clothes. 10 you know
what he reminds me Of?
Waggs-No.
Wiggs-Of a pretty label ON an
empty bottle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18
Fitness

'Do you think Mrs. Garishs hne
plumage looks natural and proper 70
her style?" said the envious woman.
Entirely So" replied the woman
who is sarcastic. When she puts on
one of those elegant ostrich feath,
ers she looks like the original oa,
trich," "
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18

Have YOUR house wired now for elec-
tric lights while YOU are cleauing
house. See MILES s. MURRAY
James Therio, Iron River, dods
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound a
family medicine that helped all the
family, so he always keeps IL on haud
Both nay children and were troubled
with bad coughs aud we used Foley s
Honey and Tar Compoaad. II certain
~ cured us and | rec mmerd IL as "A
good cough and cuid cure" Hite S
Drug Store
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-18

Are personalities to take the place
Of issues in our presidential cam
paigns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-19
MIR. SCULLY'S RECORD.

When Benjamin f. S. Brown, candidate for
congress on the Republican ticket, comes into
Middlesex county, and especially this section
of Middlesex county, and tries to tell the peo-
pie that Congressman Scully has done nothing
for this district, he is only making himself
ridiculous in the eyes of the voters.
Mr.. Scully has been in congress but two
years. 1t is not to be expected that he would
have as long a record as many who have been
in congress for nearly a lifetime. In fact, or
dinarily it takes a new congressman all Of his
first term to get acquainted and to impress
upon the various departments at Washington
that he IS really a representative. The mere
fact that Mr.. Scully received an appointment
on such an important committee as the Rivers
and Harbors, placed him in the limelight at
once. He was in a position to do something
for district and he took advantage of it.
Mr.. Browns effort to give former Congress-
man Howell the credit for improvements that
have taken place in Raritan bay and it's tribu-
taries during the past two years fails to hold.
Mr.. Howell was In congress for a great many
years and the waterways Of this vicinity need
ed attention just as badly early in his term of
office as at present. In fact it was largely dur
ing MI. Howell's term that the Raritan river
filled up so that now it is almost impossible
to navigate a boat as far as New Brunswick.
Mr.. Scully went at the matter with vigor and
whether or not plans were laid before he came
into office he saw to it that they were put into
effect without further delay.
Mr. .Scully is well thought of in Wash
ington and has laid a foundation which
means great influence in the immediate fu-
ture. Our friend from Matawan cannot gain
any votes in Middlesex by attacking our popu-
lar congressman from this section
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-19
WILL 1T BE

Considerable comment has been caused
throughout the city by the fact that a saloon
keeper has been arrested for threatening to
Kill his wife, resisting an official and, incident
ally, smashing things in general in his saloon.
Some surprise is expressed that such a man
should be given a saloon license.
The president of the Excise Board puts up
the defense that he would like to have any
complainant show that the accused man was
ever in trouble before he received the license.
We do not know the record of the man in
question and, as far as that goes, we are no in
terested in the past. He has, however, lem
onstrated his unfitness for the saloon business.
The question now is, whether or not he will re-
ceive a renewal of his license when the present
one expires. 1t will also be interesting to
know whether or not he is merely a tool of
some brewery which, fearing the license will
be revoked, will cause an application to be
made before long to have the license trans
ferred to another representative of the
brewery.
These things are of vital Importance to
Perth Amboy and it only goes to show the ex-
else conditions as they are at present. It is
another argument why the people should sec
to 1t that the right men are elected to the
Board of Excise Commissioners this fall.