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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
So Yopnq and So Loquacious.

'CilcaSO Telegram 10 tne New 1Orh
WORLDLY
What did Theodore Roosevelt say
to Mrs. w. A. Davis. OF 1924 DreXeI
boulevard, the woman who precipitat-
cd the stampede in the convention hall
yesterday afternoon. Just what did he
say? That is the question that is
burning in the minds of those who
stood outside the Colonels private
sanctum in the Congress.
And also what did her husband say
while he walked the floor at the Day
is home and the dinner grew cold
until the stampede woman tired and
hungry, came in at S:45 o'clock last
night.
The zenith of my life's happiness
las been reached sighed Mrs. Davis
sinking into deep leather chair. Il
Lave seen Roosevelt, Theodore Roose-
welt, the greatest man on earth" The
husband shuffled his feet uneasily,
hut told her to go on
But nobody shall ever know what
'that grand man said to me when I
was introduced to him as the woman
who had stampeded the convention.
Those words will be held sacred to
lmy dying day, and not even you
Mr.. Davis, can wiring them from me.
MY wife's ambition has been to
speak to Theodore Roosevelt. ever
since | saw him in Grand Rapids after
he had succeeded President Mckin-
ley ! have idolized him.
He's so grand. And to think of all
those big men down there in that con.
eff ell
thing was going against him. | just
couldn't stand it. | was sitting in
the balcony right over the main en-
trance. and ] knew that Teddy was
being defeated. 1t made my Kentucky
blood boil. And not even one from my
lative state to raise a hand in pro
test.
! u could control myself no longer
My emotions were keyed up TO the
point where something had to give
way. and the first thing | thought OF
was to yell Teddy. saw a man sit
ting near me with large lthograph
OF him and | snatched il out of his
hands unfurled it over the balcony
and shouted with all my might 'Hur
rah for Teddy
In less than a minute the whole
building rocked amid the din and
loar, and before / realized what | had
cone | was carried on the arms, shoul
GERS and backs of dozen men up on
to the platform. Then the newspaper
men began yelling for my name.
vas so excited and beside myself
lt'at the first thing that came to my
mind was the name of the daughter
OF my idol, and ] shouted Alice
i,oosevelt. | did not know what
y as saying when told the newspaper
men my name was Alice Roosevelt.
Mrs. Davis is only 2G years old and
is pleasing to the eye After being
literally dragged before the line OF
camera men. Mrs. Davis was hustled
INTO her choice of dozen automobiles
and hurried to the Congress, there to
Leet her idol
Mrs Davis is not suffragist nor
member of any political organiza.
ton. She just comes from Paducah
Ky, and has the blood of the South
running through her veins.
I'm proud OF you, honey" said her
husband after her story was finished
"and-and-you can keep your secret
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
Kermit's Troubles.
iChicago Telegram to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch)

Dispatch)
Kermit Roosevelt is an assistant
sergeant-at-arms and Chief McWeen'
leys men seem to take particular de-
light in keeping him on the hot-foot.
As the convention opened he was
standing dirertly beneath the speaker 5
bridge.
You'll have to get out of here,
said a husky policeman.
Kermit has faced the charge of bull
I"rhinos" in African iungles, but he
lras never encountered a Chicago
hull" on his native heath. He look
I'd up surprised and then turned and
walked away.
I'VE ought to have one Of those
Tor the Smithsonian Institute he
told a fellow sufferer later.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
TeIearaph RECORDS Rroken.

/ ltChicago Telegram to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch.)
Figures compiled by the telegraph
companies here today show that all
records for outgoing dispatches were
broken Tuesday, the opening day of
the Republican National Convention.
! il was said that approximately l.
100000 words were handled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
SIDE LIGHTS ON
CH|CAGO'S BIG SHOW
Am Old one.
% Telegram TO the Baltimore
American.D

Chicago Telegram to the Baltimore
American.l
Il EThe *tpftl Is tpHfqn Michigan ave
iAd snat hohe nteht3 in Washington,
SeImtur Thurstoni walked into the lob
ly of one Of the leading hotels and
there spied Congressman off in one
corner who apparently, was in deep
meditation. Senator Thurston walk
cd over to him and inquired the rea'
son.
We'll. I'll tell you" replied the Con
gressman, Il was pondering over the
decline of public oratory in this coun-
try"
And what is your conclusiong" n-
quired the Senator.
4 have concluded said the con
gressman, that there are only three
great public orators in this country
you, myself and Henry Watterson.
Great Scott. why put in Waiter
SOM" said Thurston. He's not here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
Emery DAMAGED.

70
SUM
Through the corridors of the Con
eress. and especially in the long pas
sage on the first floor, which Chicago
people call Peacock Alley, crowds
sirged so thickly on their way to the
headquarters of one or the other oil
The candidates that the sightseeing
was done at immense cost Of women's
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Out of Date.

Out of Date.
chicago Telegram to the New York
SUM
A veteran who took refuge in cor
rer saloon complained that he could
not get into the Coliseum.
You see this button" said he point
ing to a Grand Army badge which he
had FURNISHED up for the convention.
Il showed it to EN- and it didn't do
any good | told EN- had two broth
ers sleeping down yonder, but they
said they had no place for me in the
.falI."
"Oh, said the young man who heard
Ibis complaint. They don't care any
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

1t is said Kentcuky will export j.
600 600 bushels of blue-gra seed
this year, which means plenty of
work for the 1918 model lawn
mowers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Those who favor Roosevelt
must either follow him or accept the
decision of the convention. The
method of procedure is unimportant
and has no bearing on the case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

and Dynamite Ed Perry failed TO &C
down fighting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Judge Cotterals fears are over.
Charley Hunter must 90 to work.
All, my colonel!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Mr. EIsdley is slim and spirituelle
and did not spread much under the
steam roller, but Old Bill White
must be sight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Generally speaking, the man who
prefaces his representations with
the remark that he is mot a betting
man" should not horn his way into
the conversation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Teddy Teddy, ever ready, BUT
of course. not always and nniver-
sally wanted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

No doubt this new l6inch gun
that will shoot IA miles will bring
universal peace several notches
nearer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

The Last Shall Be First.
tChicago Telegram to the Philadel-
phia Public LEDGER
A witticism which has been going
the rounds:
1t is the steam roller against the
cash register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

An analysis OF the vote, however,
fails to show many states in the
Taft column.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

What's the statass OF CASH Cade
now?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

The next president will be nomi-
mated At baltimore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

fnery But nobody seemed to mind
and when they made the rounds once
and listened to the bands outside
u they went again and did it all over
again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

The original Roosevelt mren grow
painfully less.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

'szassS ow for conffnonssensc and har-
---nfony at baltimore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

sunny Jinrs nomination did
not cost him cent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
Puzzled by Roosevelt.

Chicago Telegram to the New York
Tribune.)
Theodore RooseYelt's followers here
usually have little trouble I'M under
standing the Colonel when he makes
a speech but when he declared in his
mass meeting speech We stand at
Armagedden and we battle for the
Lord; he puzzled d lot of his sup
borters. They could understand
What we battle for the Lord meant,
but they didn't know where, or what,
"Armagedden' was.
One delegate insisted that it was a
battle-ground in the Civil War, but
another degelate was sure he was
wrong.
You're way OFT" he declared
THAT place is little station on the
railway on the way uD here. re-
member it very well because we stop
ped there for five minutes and
bought two ham sandwiches
One of the Roosevelt delegates who
heard a discussion as to where Mr..
Roosevelt was when he declared 1--WE
stand al Armagedden," remarked that
he'd settle it at once He knew, he
said the place was mentioned in the
Scripture somewhere. hut he WASH
Isare whether il was in Genesis or
Revelation. He rang mp the hotel OF
ice and said,
"P1ease send me IN a Bible al
once. Ff3aE3 Sfsr
Ny cgiawdt 4 exclaimed The 'phone
girl What's happened Chicago
must have converted YOU The last
Ii.dng YOU ordered was an absintho
Ifrappe."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

thing for the G. A. r. anymore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

The expected happened at Chi
cago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24
Perkins Short Of Cash.

Perkins Snort OF Cash.
Chicago Telegram to the New York
Tribune1
Many persons who have supposed
George W. Perkins was the chief
urovider" of the Roosevelt campaign
funds are wondering if the where
withal is running out. They say Mr..
Perkins searched his pockets for a
quarter for a messenger boy. and
could find only a dime-and then he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Mr.. agdidn't help much.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Taft and shermanl A bad taste.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Back to NE African ,ungles.
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS,
United Press Leased Wire Service.
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BY LESLIE 6. ki6LAck.

Published daily from The Leader
building, West Harrison avenue, and
entered Mt the guthrie postoftice as
second class matter
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SUBSCRIPTION RATBS-DAILY.
Per month, by vcarricr ...... 40
Per year, by Garner. in advance $500
Per year, by mail, in advance, 400
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Never remind your husband that he
owes you all his love and deVot'oh a.
you may succeed in convincing MN
9ut. somehow, it's awfully hard 70
lave a creditor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

borrowed quarter from MediIl Nc
Cormick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

Home is the place where a mar
stops to change his clothes on tht
way from his office TO his ciub.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-24

OKLAHOMA. (WEEkLY)- LEADER
Six months .....,.........-..* .oV
One year 100
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
BLACKFOOT
Little events in the whirl
Of current topics. :: ::


4tssS 'sst
| Spring millinery at Jackmans
Apples for sale, SOC per box, by F.
c. Christ t..
Warmers $1.O0 Corsets, 69c at The
Cash Store.
Best of King Lump Coal at Bond
Bros. & Co. Phone 1913. tt.
Buy groceries Of Barker & Davis.
Cheap, cheaper, cheapest in town. tt.
The Barker & DAVIS grocery is the
place to buy. Give them a trial order.
Sow clean seed. Get winner
cleaner and separator. For Sale by c.
F. Hendrie. IT,
Ring 103 for your next order Of coal
and get the best coal on the market. tt
Warmers Corsets for sale at The
Cash Store. Cheaper than elsewhere
Now is the time to order fruit trees
at the Blackfoot Nursery for the COM
ing season. tt.
! Ask for cash coupons at the Black
foot stores. It means saving of
money to you.
o. H. Barber, editor of the Ameri-
can Falls Press, was visitor in
town for a few hours Tuesday.
Sheriff Hart Of Blaine county, made
trip to the Lost River Tuesday on
business in connection with his office.
Attorney D. Worth Clarke and Col.
Ingersoll made business trip to Mac
kay from Pocatello Wednesday NOR
ing.
Miss Amelia Kirkpatrick has re-
turned to school after being confined to
her home by dyphtheria for about two
months.
| Among the many new enterprises at
Moreland there is a barber shop, which
will prove quite convenience to the
people of that vicinity.
The ladies Of the St Paul Guild
will give chicken dinner at the v.
I. S. rooms Saturday, May IS, from 5
until 8. Everybody invited. Be sure
and come.
Mrs. S. Niles and son, Donald, have
been visiting relatives and friends in
Boise, Cawlell and Blackfoot for the
the past two weeks and will return to
Mackay one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs L. R. Thomas attended the
funeral of George Thomas at Idaho
Falls Wednesday, The deceased was
cousin of L. r. Thomas.
John Highland, conductor on the
Short Line, who owns a farm near
Tyhee, has spent several days in this
city, looking for seed oats and po-
tatoes. Mr.. Highland is improving
his farm nicely and like all others on
the Fort Hall tract will have fine
one some day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
ART ExHlBiT HERE THIS WEEK

Miss Irwin, CT Boise, exhibited the
paintings CO Chicago ard St LoIIs
artists in the High school gymnasium
here this week, and the exhibit was
viewed by a large number of people.
ladies of the Current Event. This ex-
purchased one Of the etchings and pre-
scented it to Mrs. D. H. Biethan, as a
token of their regard and the high es-
TEEN in which they hold her as presi.
dent of the history department. Of the
club. During the teachers association
meeting. the instructors were admitted
free of charge to the exhibit by the
ladies' of the CurrentEvent. This ex
hibit is sent out by the federated clubs
Of the United States and the club
ladies Of each state designate which
towns shall have the honor of present
ing the exhibit to the residents. There
were about two hundred paintings ex
hibited.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

Miss Della LiinGtarm Of Idaho Falls
was the over-Sunday guest Of Miss Dor
othy Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rouff left this
morning for Ogden. where they will
visit friends for several days.
See the $500 window at Christ
JeweIer. Anything In the window for
$500. Values to $3.50
B. e. Townsend, well known min
ing man of Salt Lake, is the guest OF
the family of Judge J. w. Chapman.
o. L. Rider, who will soon become
resident of this city, has let con-
tract to e. TMalcolm for the erection
Of a $4,000 bungalow in the Kimball
addition.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

Warmers $1.O0 Corsets, 69c at The
Cash Store.
Roses. even blue ones, al the Black
foot Nursery. tt.
First class in everything Is the Bark
er & Davis grocery. tt.
DR.. F. A. Sloan made professional
trip to Shelley Tuesday.
Everyone is asking for cash cou.
pons. Get in the game
See Taylor Bros, before letting a
contract for your cement sidewalk. If.
Call for prices on your next order Of
coal, at Bond Bros. & Co. Phone 103.
More lights have been added to the
stage at the high school auditorium.
Warmers Corsets for sale at The
Cash Store. Cheaper than elsewhere.
B. M. Iverson, farmer on the De-
Kay ranch at Tyhee, was visitor in
Blackfoot Wednesday.
A. M Moody and w. D. Graham Of
Ontario, Ore. are in town, looking ovel
the country as the guests Of w. G..
Craig.
Our King Lump is the best COAL
on the market Try it once, and be
convinced On hand at Bond Bros, &
Company. If.
Sam T., the pacing stallion, will
make the season of 1912, at the nurs-
cry of O. F. Smith. Service SIS for
the season. Il.
Macintosh Red, Roam Beauties and
North West Greetings, all good hardy
home grown trees for sale at the
Blackfoot Nursery. tt.
Miss Vinta Goodwin, a teacher near
Pocatello, was a guest of Prof. and
Mrs. Benson Wednesday night, enroute
to Dubois, where she will visit friends.
Misses Kesner, of Kimball, who rec
emily closed very successful term OF
school, spent Wednesday in town.
They, with their mother, may make
Blackfoot their home in the near futur
O. F. Rice, M. A. Driscoll, Lou Nu-
50AC duu A1CAi DOA 8, AOoiuOAe0 VI
Springfield and Sterling, were in town
Wednesday meeting with the county
commissioners on business PERTAINING
to the Tilden bridge.
F.. A. Mcdonald, of Pocatello, general
agent for the Columbian National In
surance company, was a visitor in
foun "Wednesday assisting n s.
Pickett in getting his work arranged
to represent the company, locally.
Visitors to the Isis theatre this
week were delightfully."- entertained by
"Doranto," chinese impersonator,
who certainly delivered the goods. He
was an artist in his line and the man.
agement deserve credit for securing
such classy entertainer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
jEj{ NJ E|'|||g!'

It is good practice to graft plums
on peach stock.
A spraying of the currant and other
small fruit bushes will help.
Fruit should never be offered for
sale that is exposed to flies.
An orchard neglected for one year
virtually puts 1t back three years.
II the rabbits have gnawed only the
outer bark, wrap the wound with cloth.
II your orchard produces poor fruit
you may be sure there Is reason
and you ought to find it.
Grape vines make beautiful arbor.
and if properly taken care of will pay
their way every year In fruit
Do not be stingy of water for the
plants. Soak them plenty once or
twice a week, and don't dribbie once
day.
1t is q great mistake to pick out the
poorest soil on the place on which to
plant the orchard. The best is none
too good.
II man sells fruit Of which he il
ashamed then he should throw away
his stencil and conceal all evidence
Of his ownership.
The flowers will require close atten-
ton now to keep them tidy. Pick of
all the seed pods and dead leaves and
keep after the weeds.
Lemon. and orange growers have
learned that It Is best to wash and
wipe them before packing to prevent
the spread Of rot fungi.
The reason fruit trees planted In
fence corners and out Of the way
places do not thrive generally may
be found in the tact that they are not
cultivated.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The sanitary committee of the city
council hereby give notice that all resi-
dents will be compasled t.. inrrish c,oset
cans for household refuse, before flies
come, and unless this is attended to,
and property kept cleany the COMMITTEES
will attend to the matter themselves
and charge the same against the tax
payers and residents.
John S. Watson, Chairman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
PACIFIC COAST EXCURSIONS

At various times during the summer
via the Oregon Short Line. Reduced
fares to Portland, Seattle, San Francis
co, Los Angeles and other coast points.
Consult any Oregon Short Line agent
or write d. E. Burnley, General Passeng
er Agent Salt Lake City, Utah.
4 M9-O17T
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

Get your millinery at Jackman's.
Mother, Mother, Mother. Look at
6iethan's Boys Clothing. The kind
that wear we'll, look we'll, and the
best bib Overall you ever saw for
SOC and 6Oc M9t4
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
NOTICE TO SUFFERERS
FROM EYE TROUBLE

DIR. o. M. DRAKE, the well known
eye specialist of BOISE and IDAHO
FALLS will be at the Cottage Hotel
Wednesday and Thursday, May 1916.
DR.. Drake is too we'll known here to
need comment, having come here for
years, he has recently taken charge Of
the HAWK EYE OPTICAL co. Of
which he has been member, and will
attend to all their patients in this Sec
ton. If you have eye trouble, don't
fail to see him.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
rs At4s2s i.ll y ~
Want Ads

FOR SALE-125 feet painted picket
fence, so feet implanted. Inquire of
d. H. Biethan. Asst
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

WOMAN WANTS WORK-By the
day or washings. Enquire Helig's
blacksmith shop.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
POST OFFICE BUILDING STARTED

George Drew, who has the contract
for the excavating, commenced work
on the digging of the cellar for the
new postoffice building on Pacific
street.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

Prescriptions promptly filled at the
Modern Pharmacy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

HOUSE FOR SALE Three room
house and two lots, good condition,
situated at 1853 University avenue.
for sale cheap. Apply McVicar. 10
E. Main st. Asst
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

FOR SALE-My 800 acre farm 1h
miles east Of BlackfOot. Will sell In
40-acre tracts If desired. One-half
cash, purchasers own time on bal
ance. w. c. Sollenberger. Blackfcct.
Idaho, RED No. 3. a25 4tp-T
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

FOR SALE:-Five inches Of irriga-
ton water in the West Side Ditch
Company's canal. J.. L. limerick.
Office over Boyle's Hardware. tt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

FOR SALE-8O acres Of land, ten
miles west of Blackfoot, all under
fence, ten acres broken. Also new
work harness, one top buggy and
wagon. Box 1902. Blackfoot. M2-23t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

HALL FOR SALE OR RENT:-Suit-
able for dancing, lodges, club room.
etc. Long lease, low rent. Apply
McVicar. 10 e. Main St. ASH
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09

BUSINESS ROOM FOR RENT-GoOd
large room, good light, over Boyle's
store, rent reasonable, Apply Nc
Vicar, 10 e. Main St. A18-f