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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-27
HOME MADE VERSE
The Demon Rum

The Demon Rum
Hark We. See mighty foeman
Marching boldly through Cur land,
Bllghtlng homes, destroying loved
| ones,
With it's cruel, ruthless hand.
See the countless homes invaded,
By the subtle, willy foe;
See the young lives wrecked and
ruined
Filled with grief, despair and woe.
See the widows and the orphans
Homeless, helpless and undone,
Without food, and without shelter,
Ruined by the demon Rum.
See the young man, Keeling, swearing,
Whiskeys finished product now,
Cursing God, defying heaven
Murder stamped upon his brow.
Do you like the finished product
of the poisonous whiskey still?
Would you furnish the material
To be finished in this mill?
Statistics prove the greatest
battle,
Greatest slaughter of our men
Was not on the field of Shiloh,
Gettysburg or Antietam.
But 1t RACES, now is raging,
In our land from coast to coast.
And in this sad warfare yearly,
One hundred thousand souls are lost,
But you say, Don't bother whiskey,
And it will not trouble you,"
Are you sure? Who built the aims
house,
Jails, and prison houses, too?
Who supports and builds reform
schools?
Not the man who drinks, l say,
AS rule his wealth. has vanished
In the follies of the day.
Said God to Cain, where is thv
brother?'
And looking in his Masters face.
Cain replied: Gam l his keeper?
Am l the keeper CT my racer"
God replied, "Thy brothers blood
Cryeth to me from the ground"
Think ye then you'll be held guiltless?
Who could put this evil down?
VINO has power to stop this monster?
Stay his steps. withhold his hand?
Hurl it back in dire confusion,
Tis the voters in this land.
Without their support and sanction.
It could not survive one hour.
Could not wreck the lives of loved
ones,
With its soul destroying power.
God is speaking to you, voters,
More than twenty million strong,
What hast thou done? What art thou
doing
TO stamp out the curse of rum?
The blood Of millions of slain victims
Is crying to God from the ground,
You have power to stop the slaughter
VIII you put vile liquor down?
Think abocut 1t, brother voter,
VIII you? Dare you take stand?
Vote against it; talk against it,
Drive the Monster from the land.
j. M. R. Chautauqua, Kas.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-27

voted and loving daughter, and never
happier than when making others
happy.
Mr. Jackson's friends are number
ed by his acquaintance. During his
connection with the sheriff's office
he discharged his duties most credit
ably and won for himself an enviable
reputation. He is now foreman of the
Sweet farms at Aberdeen and has
proven himself capable business. man
in that capacity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson will be at
home to their friends at Aberdeen
after May first
Get your butterwrappers printed at
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-27

turkey Gobb'ers and Plymouth Rocks
One good bronze pure-bred gobbler
and pure-bred Plymouth Rock cock
rel for sale. Also two dozen Leg
horn pullets and hens Karl P. Brown
Optimist office. r.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-27
RHODE ISLAND REDS
The LAYING Strain

Match up in breeding pens.
Will be SOLD at Younle sale
You get the benefit of nv experi
ence in mating.
tip MRS. M. H. SHIRLEY.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-27
MevicAR's DANCING ACADEMY

Lessons evenings, 1870 to 10. Learn
correct Waltz and Two-Step in six
strictly private lessons with music.
Other dances taught to those de-
sirous of learning them.
Boyle Bldg. :: eIackfoot, Idaho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
bad COLD? YOU'RE
HEAD STUFFED?|
One dose Pape's Cold Com
pound gives relief from
colds and grippe
No Quinine used.

You will distinctly feel your
cold breaking and all the Grippe
symptoms leaving after taking
the very first dose
1t is positive fact that Pape's
Cold Compound, taken every
two hours, until three consecu-
tive doses are taken, will end the
Grippe and break up the most
severe cold. either in the head.
chest. back, stomach or limbs.
1t promptly relieves the most
miserable headache. dullness.
head and nose stuffed up, fever
ishness, sneezing, sore throat.
running of the nose, mucous
catarrhal discharges. soreness.
stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Get accent package of
"Pape's Cold Compound" from
your druggist and take it with
the knowledge that it will posi-
lively and promptly cure your
c,ld and end all the grippe mis-
cry. without any assistance or
bad after effects, and that it con-
tains no qrinine-don't accept
something else said to be just as
good. Tastes nice-acts gently.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02

spoons. beautifully engraved, representing
the states, territories and insular pos
sessions. 1t was received at the post
office by Night Foreman Isaac Rullman,
who turned it over to Foreman Samuel
Denning of the official mail section. and
was delivered at the White House by
Carrier Ernest Miller about = o'clock. 1t
was insured and return receipt was de
manded. obtained and sent back to Phil
adelphia at 9:3o am.
Postmaster General Hitchcock also had
number of parcels. Among those re-
ceived was one from John Wanamaker.
Philadelphia; flowers from r. }. STACK
pole, postmaster at Harrisburg. Pa, ana
package from Representative La1ean'
York. Pa All were delivered to the Post
master Generals messenger when ne
called this morning.
There was also parcel for Chief Post
Office Inspector Robert S. Sharp sent TO
him by his associate members OF the
Postmaster Generals special committee
which had charge of the arrangements
for inauSuratng the parcel post system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
DOG SENT BY PARCEL POST.
First and Probably Last to Be Han
died Through Mails.

YONKERS, n. y. January ITO T.
nameless brindle bulldog probably be-
longs the distinction of being the first
canine that ever travelled by post. He
was delivered in crate at the opening
o. the parcel. post here addressed to a
local resident.
Although live animals are not accepted
for transportation by the new parcel
post. the postmaster made an exception
of this inaugurating ceremony and had
one of his carriers deliver it. AS the let
ter of law will probably be generally fol-
lowed, the nameless dog is probably the
last as we'll as the first to try Uncle
Sans new transportation facility.
Postmaster Warren, in his private car
rage. personally delivered a six-pound
roast from New York so that a Yonkers
housewife might receive her New Year
dinner by parcel post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
The 1eS H. 5s: I II: Sc spots ;p s,s.. S.

SPOT NO. A unique Blouse of
chiffon. with embroidered shoulders.
net yoke and collar, with amber SR
buttons, mOSquetaire sleeves. ~O
SPOT NO. white Lace Blouse
combining shadow and b.
hemian laces. with white satin Sg
levels
SPOT NO. 6-Black Blouses, of
crepe de chine. meSSaline taffeta
silks: some with yoke and collar
of brussels net; open back GS
or front @O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
Taft to Go to Philadelphia.

President Taft this afternoon accepted
an invitation of the Glover Club of
Philadelphia to attend its annual dinner
Friday evening, January Il.
The invitation was extended by Senator
Boise Penrose. who accompanied a COM
mittee Of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
Eggs Shipped Safely.

Eggs were included in the packages
received in Washington A package of
one dozen eggs was received by mail this
morning by George NJ. Rommel chief of
the division of animal husbandry of the
Department of Agriculture. They were
laid day before yesterday. and came
about 300 miles. from Farmingdale, L. L.
Superintendent of Rural Mails George
l.. Wood received two boxes of eggs In
closed in pasteboard containers, which
came from Charleston, w. Va, so Sc
curely packed man could stand on the
parcel without its giving way.
Each of the eggs received by Mr.. Rom
mel was packed in little cylinder like
monograph record. with a wad of raw
cotton at the top and the bottom.
The egg containers were packed in a
rectangular pasteboard box with signs,
Eggs" all over it. The weight was a
little more than two pounds. SO the pack
age came within the three-pound postage
limit, which was IA cents. The shippers
of the eggs guaranteed them perfect and
to arrive in good condition. They We're
put up to retail on the New York market
for 10 cents dozen. The consumers Will
pay that price there for guaranteed eggs
delivered at their door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02

Ideas have be CLEANED and exchanged samples
collected Europe These samples have served their
purpose earned the paid for them and be passed
complimentary prices from the importer to his best
toner and from the Palais Royal to YOU
Come tomorrow-and find these imported sample-at $500
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
NO H|TCHES ARE MET
New Parcel Post System
Moves With Precision.
EVEN SURPRISES OFFICIALS
Many Packages Sent Out From and
Delivered In Capital.
EGGS IN THE SHIPMENTS
Two Boxes, unchanged, Received by
Men in Government Service.
Farmer and Consumer Nearer.
EVEN SURPRISES OFFICIALS
EGGS IN THE SHIPMENTS

Despite the fact that the parcel post
system is only one day old it was running
in this city today smoothly as if it
were not an innovation. About 1000
packages had been delivered. including
the first delivery today. The packages
weighing less than four pounds which
were not bulky were delivered by the car
riers and about 100 of them, weighing
more than four pounds each, were de-
livered I'm wagons.
Although the officials at the local post
office had been planning for some time to
handle the large and heavy packages
which are to be transmitted by the new
system they were really surprised that
the work has been carried on with so
much dispatch.
Go to All Sections.
Parcels posted at the main and branch
offices yesterday and today included adj
various points in Canada, the Philippines,
China and points in Europe. There is no
change in the rates or methods of han
ding the foreign parcel post
Among the few persons complaining
about the new system was a man who
often mails pair of socks to a friend
in Los Angeles. Cal The old rate under
fourth-class mail matter was cents,
while the rate under the parcel post is
IL cents. However, if this man will cor
raj several pairs of socks and send them
to his California friend all at once he
will find that the rate on the larger
package under the new system is far
less than formerly under fourth class
mail matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02

Materials are white wolfe and
crepe wolfe. Features-new round.
square and high neck collar: three
quarter and long sleeves, with lace
frill; new yoke and side effects, with
imperial frills; trimmings of shadow,
cluny and Irish laces; velvet ribbon
ties, in black and colors; sizes "a
to As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
Cost of Shipment.

1t was estimated at the department that
allowing 10 cents for the cost of the car
ton and packing. which probably was ex-
cessive and adding the postage. which
the producer pays he will get about 30
cents a dozen for his eggs. This is con-
siderably more than can be received
from commission merchant in, New
York The consumer also gets them more
promptly and in better condition.
The best that the Department of Agrl-
culture can get for eggs from its farms
at Beltsville and Bethesda. Md. is -
cents. the regular country price. The Of
ficials of the department say that If the
farmer ships his eggs by mail to the
consumer in Washington the postage on
this would be { cents, so that he can al
low II cents for postage and packing and
still SELL for 4J cents, the Washington
high price. and make more on his eggs
than he now gets on the farm.
1t appears that If eggs can be handled
by mail then any other farm products
can be so handled and this makes it
likely that the parcel post is going to
have a material effect on the relations
between the farming producer and the
ultimate consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
First to President Taft.

The first parcel delivered from the
main Office received Yesterday from
Philadelphia train ~. New York and
Washington Railway Post Office, which
arrived at Union station at $40 am.
and at the main post office here at 40
o clock. 1t was sent by John Wanna
maker of Philadelphia. and was addressed
10 w. II. Taft. President of the United
State. 1t contained fifty-eight silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
REAR ADMIRAL BADGER
GIVES UP DUTIES HERE
Leaves for Norfolk to Assume
Command of the At
IantiC Fleet.

Rear Admiral Charles j. Badger, the
newly appointed commander-in-chief of
the Atlantic fleet. today surrendered his
post as aid for inspections. After saying
farewen to the officials Of the Navy De-
partment he left today for Norfolk
By Saturday it is expected that the
vessels of the great fleet will have as
sembled in Hampton roads, coming from
their various home navy yards, where
the men have been passing the Christmas
holidays. On that day Admiral Oster-
haus will haul down his flag on the bat
tleship Utah COMMUNICATIVE chief and
proceed to Washington for duty on the
general board. simultaneously Admiral
Badgers blue flag with two white stars
Will be broken out from the main top of
the fine new battleship Wyoming, which
becomes the flagship of the fleet in place
of the Utah.
Fleet to Sail Monday.
After a days rest and adjustment OF
the officers to the new commands, for
many of the fleet captains and their stats
will be new TO their ships. the fleet will
get under way Monday for the naval base
at Guantanamo. where it should arrive
about January Il.
AdnnlraI Badger, a1ter consultation with
the general board and his fleet captains,
has cut out two months of the hardest
kind of work for the nearly 10000 men
who make up the personnel of the Allan
tic fleet. involving drills af1oat and ashore
target practice, torpedo work and ath-
letic competitions. 1t will be nearly the
middle OF March before the big ships
point their bows northward bound for
Hampton roads.
One of the interesting features of this
will ha he lett Of chi 70
Colon In detachments in redemption of
promise made to the enlisted personnel to
have a look at the Panama canal before
the water Is turned in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
Go to All Sections.
Freak Packages Sent.

Yesterday many of the packages posted
at the local offices We're freak as to
size and shape. but today practically all
sent We're not with view of satisfying
curiosity or trying to see how it works
The department wishes to impress upon
the public that one of the rules of the
parcel post requires that the packages
he brought to the main or branch offices
for mailing and are not to be dropped
in boxes the street. Instead of reg
istering the parcels they may be insured
at the same rate and for the same in
demnity formerly fOurth-class mail
was registered.
In short time the figuring of rates
for the various zones will be second ma
ture to the men at the receiving win
dows. and this work will be handled with
more dispatch than at present. So far
parcels in bulk have not been mailed by
the local stores. but when this is done
the office expects no serious complica-
tiOnS.
Expected to Run Smoothly.
Post office officials point out that the
parcel post is new, and predict that
by the end of this month it will be thor
Oughly understood by all of the employees
in that department, and will run more
smoothly. regardless of the amount of
parcels posted. As 30 per cent of the
mail is sent to large cities, in few
days the men at receiving windows will
know the rates by heart.
Among the parcels sent from Washing
ton one was addressed to the Philippines.
and almost reached the limit of eleven
pounds. The postage paid on it was
S1.32 and it was also insured. costing
10 cents extra. Its value was placed at
So The sender was astonished when
told the cost of its transportation and
insurance. She said she supposed the
oh adv mt of he YET he
right to send extra weight, but she had
no idea the postage would be SO little.
Compare Cost and Speed.
The head of the news bureau of an
important Chicago daily sent a parcel
weighing six pounds, addressed to the
editor in Chicago. A parcel identically
like il was sent by Adams Express for
the purpose of comparison in cost and
speed in transmission. Supt. Granville
NJ. Hunt, who has charge of the out
going parcel post matter. said the
mail parcel would reach Chicago to-
morrow morning at Sis am.
One man with a rudy complexion
presented a bottle of New Year
cheer which he wished to send to
the folks at home, but il was refused
much to his disappointment.
The parcels mailed contained all sorts
of articles, such as candy. flowers. a
box of collars. stove shovel and even
silk hat To articles frail in char
acter is attached a small paster read
ing Fragile"
First to President Taft.
The first parcel delivered from the
main Office was received yesterday from
Philadelphia on train ID, New York and
Washington Railway Post Office which
arrived at Union station at $40 am.
and at the main post office here at 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
Steady Stream of Patrons.

The train of people up to the parcel
post window, which is in the registry in
closure at the end of the 10Th street cor
ridor of the Post Office building, was
steady from the time it opened in the
morning and it continued steadily, but
without sign of rush or congestion, all
day until II o'clock at night The parcels
are presented and the clerk who receives
them quickly disposes of them.
Claim is made that the first officially
mailed and delivered parcel under the
law in this city an umbrella ad-
dressed to Miss Josephine Adams. the
Wellington. 1t was mailed at midnight
New Year eve at the general post office,
dispatched to station F on L street near
18th street northwest at l am. eastern
time) and delivered by Station Superin-
tendent Cotters carrier for the yelling
ton to Miss Adams In person at the sub
station window at Z o'clock yesterday
morning. The other carriers in the sta
ton sent up rousing cheers as the pack
age was delivered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

of preliminary greeting, you are about well posted as any man in the coun- try on the American boy-his ways, his habits and in fact ali about him and The Bulletins readers would be delighted to hear your views on that important subject"
 T think that the American boys progress is one of the most wonder ful things in this generation, said Noodles. For instance, look at the excellent opportunities for education Look what the big cities are doing for their welfa re- playerounds and the health of the poor little city child ears ago it was Q deplorable sight to walk down the Ghetto district and see the swarming thousands Of children playing in the dark. i'll smelling alleys, courts and backed into the dark cor ners of the tenement houses,
 Today il is much different. Boost ers' clubs, commercial clubs, chambers of commerce, city fathers are deVoting hours of time and expense in placing playgrounds, bathing pools and recre- ation spots in crowded cities.
 New York has 100000 hustling Hebrew boys and girls. Thousands of English, Irish Danish and hundreds Of other nattonalities, working hand and educa tions and singing My County, 'Tis of Thee-yes, they are Anlerican Il boys. So, you see, ii is really wonder fu to watch the success Of men who
  stances and succeeding through perse- verance and good habits.
 To Help the Boys.
 There are lots of things that can be done to assist our boys. There is one bad thing going on now 10 which would like to call your attention, and that is the cigarette manufactur- CTS who insert pictures of ball players, pugilists and sporting men in cigar cite packages to induce the boy to purchase the terrible weed which is at the present time sappiag the lives of the foolish youth. We should look out for that. It is indeed very sad to see boy of good health inhaling nic- otine. Stained fingers, bad eyes and bad nerves, these are cigarette style. I don't think anything -ood style that breaks in on good health. So I say again to the boys of this country: Don't chew, don't drink, don't smoke Have clean character. Be an honor to your parents.
 Npodes is no longer 3 boy, but has grown into a young man of pleasing personality. He is a good conversa- fionaIist and correct in his habits and dress There Is enough of the boy still left. however. to make him the idol of the youngsters who take care of themselves and sometimes large
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Noodles Pagan. the worlds famous newsboy. who is in Norwich as the guest of The Bulletin. made d big hit with the neWsboys on the street and big audiences who greeted him at the Auditorium. where he is appearing. He kept the crowd laughing all the time he was on. His songs were a big hit
 Irish Eyes. Goosberry Tree kept the crowds whistling. Noodles has cap- tured Norwich. It is sure contin- uoHs smile. The neWsboys are nearly wild over the big time that they will have Friday evening when The Bull lettn will take them to the Auditorium to see Noodles and the rest of the bin.
 Manager James Egan will have special section for the boys. Say, what do you know about this, boys ?'' A neWsboy carnival will be held on the stage Friday night. It will be just like the one held at the Madison Square Garden, New York, each year. and Noodles will be master of cere- monies. Here are the games: Mon kedoo, Umph Back Sparrow, News paper Yelling, Fun Boxing, Wrestling and eight other contests. The news boys will take part. The whole aud fence is invited to remain and see the fun. All newsboys in the city are in vited to be the guests of The Bull letin. Come to The Bulletin office and