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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
WHO PAYS THE ADVERTISING?

Nothing is more foolish than the fa
dis appearing belief of the ignorant that
when they buy goods, they pay for
the advertising" They do nothing OF
the kind. The advertising pays for
part of the goods.
Take the merchant who does not
advertise. He pays a clerk two dol.
lars day. And the eli TX sells ten
dollars worth of goods.
Naturally, that merchant must first
pay the clerk his two dollars out of
the ten dollars that you pay for the
goods. That means twenty per cent
profit, to start with, fer the clerk
alone. And then the store must take
its part Of your purchase money for
rent, for heat, for taxes, insurance.
And the proprietor must take his part.
Where the man who docs not ad-
vertisA pays two dollars to the clerk
AID two dollars for rent and a dollar
for insurance and delivery and sells
ten dollars worth of goods, he must
take five dollars for expenses and at
least three dollars for himself-ard
you get two dollars worth of goods.
man with the same clerk and tho
same store, advertising, can sell one
hundred dollars worth of goods, so
that out of one hundred dollars he can
pay the clerk and the rent and the
taxes and the overhead, and taxi tie
profit that he wants-and the whole
thing will amount tc less than one
tenth of the amount taken in.
Advertising doub es the efficiency Of
the clerk, the value of the store, the
power OF the merchants organization
The man who advertises persi tently
intelligenlyand truthfully is saving the
money of those that purchase frcm
him-inasmuch as he is makine it pos
sible for the same organization, the
same equipment, to Go many times the
amount CT business that it would do
without advertising. He can take for
himself three or four or five per cent
on his sales-instead of 40 per cent as
the non advertiser must dc-and with
his small percnetage o. profit he can
become al infinitely richer man
New York American.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06

should be given:
Name, permanent address, tenn
porary address in Washin ten, person,
firm or corporation represented; para
graphs of the act concerning which
testimony will be given, brief mention
of attitude to revision of tariff, and
the amount of time desired.
I'm addition to this the person in
tending to give testimony should for
ward in advance to the clerk CODY
Of his brief and any document he de-
sires to file with the committees
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06

tried and proved a success in Ealti-
more.
Brass Foundry Workers associa.
ton has fused with the Internal onal
Molders' union.
The Canadian federal immigration
department will send lecturers to
England next year.
Meridian, Miss, unions are advo
eating the establishing. Of a local
tuberculosis camp and hospital.
The National Civic Federation has
organized national department On
industrial mediation laws.
Minneapolis Trade and Labor Coun-
Gil is making arrangements for a cam
paien for the demand OF the union
label.
Bangor, Me-, Railway and Electric
company has just conceded an in
crease, which approximates two cents
an hour.
A permanent exhibit of devices and
means to prevent accidents to work
men has been opened at Copenhagen,
Denmark.
There will b. twenty-five members
of farmers and trade unions holding
seats in the next session of the Colo
RADIO legislature.
A minimum wage of % shillings
(S60S) a week for all able-bodied
men will hanceforth rule in the mu-
nicipal service in Glasgow, Scotland
There is a well-defined plan to in
stall women as drivers of taxicabs
aud other power-driven vehicles on
the streets OF the largest cities of
England.
Street sweepers Of New York have
petitiCned to have their wages in
creased from $3.50 a year to 1920.
Extra pay for Sunday work is also
asked for.
AT IoladO, ONO. tWenty-elght Hun
garian women recently took the places
of the striking core makers in the
plant Of the National Malleable Cast
ings company.
Journeymen BARRIERS are engaged in
an active campaign to clean up I'M
sanitary barber shops and to organize
the seven thousand journeymen bar
bers in Chicago.
Linotype machine operators of
Paris threaten to go on gem
strike unless a scale of nine hours
for a days work and eight francs
($1.5O compensation is granted
The Plumbers and Steamfitters'
international union has increased Its
membership by about six thousand
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
Tariff Hearings

Schedule G of the tariff relating to
agricultural products and provisions
will be taken up by the Ways and
Means Committee on January 20. The
committee will hold two sessions daily
in the House Office Building. The
following information has been is
sued:
Persons desiring to be heard should
apply to the clerk of the committee
previous to the date set for the hear
ing, to be assigned time on the pro-
gramma TOR that day. In making such
application the following information
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06

within ysar. The total membership
is now about thirty Thousand.
The only organization of its kind
in the world" is what its official card
claims for Ipswich Clam Diggers'
union, 1928. American Fed ration
of Labor. The union has just been
formed
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for In the Post Office at Blackfoot,
Idaho, for the week ending Deem
Der 81, 1912.
Persons calling for these let
ters will please say Advertised
Dec. 81, 1912"
Boyl, Mrs. Henry B.
Clark, Mrs. J. L.
Clements, Ezra
Eckert, Mrs E. r.
Frank, Leo
Frawley, Martin
George, Frank
Henderson, Mrs. J. J.
Howard, Chas v.
Hawley, Mrs Mary
Johnston. B. L.
Kineber, Frank
Nelson & Meek ,
Nader, Fred
Parr, William
Peterson, Mamie
1NdHHuey, lSdDcIl
Stewart, Mrs. Caroline
Steel, Ralph
Simpson, Mrs. D. w.
Teeples, Jacob
Uhrlarb, F. N.
Vanegas, Juan
Wray. Hyrum
Watson, J. B.
Wilson, John r.
Young, James o.
Postage due on each the above.
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 sepder will
not be advertised
Persons are requested to advise cor
respondents of their correct address.
To avoid delay in delivery, have your
mail addressed to street and number.
P. o. Box. General Delivery, or
r. L. NO. H. B. CURTIS.
Postmaster.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
Money To Loan

We have some of that good Sails
bury Company money to loan. The
only real options given to the bor-
rover. No other company will treat
you as this company will. When in
need of money call and see me.
adv. IT, C. F. MOLDEN.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
10 In Hospital

Frank Payne. car inspector for the
Short Line in this city. is spending
. few days in the hospital. having An
injured bone treaesA BY local physician
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
IN THE LABOR WORLD

+ + + + + + + + + + 4 + \ \ 4 4
Pittsburg is to have a working
girls home.
A 100000 labor temple is pro
posed at Akron, Ohio.
Twenty-seven states enforce sani.
tary regulations in factories.
The blind telephone girl has been
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
First Days Parcels Post Business
Is Very Heavy

| Washington. Jan. 2.-Amer:cans wer
using today for the first time their
newest institution, the parcel pest
Reports from postoffces large and
small throughout the country indi-
Gated the newest of government
services was being ushered in with a
! heavy day and that the facilities pro-
vided for handling the new business
would be taxed to capacity From
all points came reports of freak,
shipments in the new pest Thoy
consisted of everything from pitch
forks and prunes to paving blocks and
poultry. Under the regulations, practi-
cally every class of merchandise is
| mailabie by parces post.
Wrong Stamps Used
1t became evidert to postal officials
early in the day that some difficulties
more or less, were likely to be en-
count3red in the inc ent stages Of the
operation of the new system. From
every city came reports that many
packages bore ordinary postage stamps
instead CT the distinctive parcels post
stamps. Under the law such parcels
have to be held for lack OF postage.
Notwithstanding that it is a holiday
the amount of matter offered at Of
fees throughout the country, so far
as heard from, fairly measure up to tn
expected rush. On the ordinary bust
ness days indications are that the
volume of traffic will be tremendous.
How this matter is to be transported
by the railroads is serious question.
Within few days it has become ap-
parent that the railroads, generally,
had not sufficient equipment ready to
handle vastly increased weight of
mail
No Delay Expected
Generally no delay in the delivery of
parcels is expected, as measures have
been taken to provide service. It al
ready seems certain that the new sys.
tenn will be utilizde extensively by de-
partment stores and merchants gen.
orally. for the delivery Of local
packages.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
Jan. %, $50 a. m,

advertising in Its Relation to In.
creased Demand" S. H. Sh pherd,
Hood River, Ore
Di5cu sicn.-H. W. Dorman, Cald-
WE'LL Fred R. Reed Miner, John u
Mcpherson. Bosa; Harry x. Silver
smith, Boise.
Question box.
Afternoon Session
CHEAPER Consumpticn-the Grower,
the Middleman, the Consumer. F.
Littooy, Boise.
D.scus5iona-W N Yost, Boise val.
ley; Fl. E. Smith, Payette; w. 3.
Barnes, Emmett; E. F. Stephens, Nam
pa Phil Martin, Boise; j. F.. Hit,
Emmett
Civilization of Poorer Grades" Free
mont Wood.
Discussion--B. H. Hurst, Boise; l..
V. Patch, Payette; Harry Yost. Boise
valley; George Wooster, Boise
Evening Session
Music.
Enhancing the Grower'-E. F. Lar
sen, Nampa.
Discu SSions-EG. F. Smith, kuna /;
H. E. Smith, Payette; E. C. Pfaffle,
Meridian.
Music.
State Inspection j A. Waters,
Twin Falls.
Discuss ons-H F. Lewis, Fruit and
John U. Mcpherson.
Question box.
Jan. "a, $3.50 a. m.
Reports of officers and commit .ees
Election of Officers
Unfinished busint SIS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-06
1.-The Telephone Girl"

(From judge
The telephone girl sis still in her
Chair
And listens to voices from everywhere.
She knows all the gossip, she knows
all the news,
She knows who is happy and who has
the blues;
She knows all our sorrows, size knows
all our joys,
She knows all the girls who are
chasing the boys"
She knows all our troubles, she knows
of our strife.
to his wife;
She knows every time we are out with
the boys,
She knows the excuses that each fe.-
low employs.
If the telephone girl ted half that she
1t would turn all cur friends into bit,
terest fCe2;
She would SOW a small wind that
would soon be a gale,
'ngulf us in trouble and land us in
Jail
She would start forth a story which,
gaining in force,
Would. cause half our wives to sue for
divorce.
She could get all our churches mixed
up in a fight,
And turn our bright days into sorrow
ing night;
In fact, she could k ep the whole town
in a stew,
If she told but one-tenth of the things
that she knew.
Say, kid, but doesn't it make your heat
whirl
When you think what you owe to the
tele phone girl? Anonymous
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
FRIDAY. MAR. IA, 1918
A BUSINESS LETTER
To a Business People Advocating
Business Methods

The time will soon be here when we
begin to plant our oantaloupes also when
we arrange for our marketing of same.
the coming season. The means by which.
as well as the association. through which
you expect to ship your crop, and in
which you have confidence enough to feel
safe that you will receive honest. fair and
prompt returns should now be a promi-
nent thought in your mind. and it is
simply showing good judgment on your
part to give this your attention at this
time. We ali know what it means to each
of US, to put in a whole summers labor
on crop of cantaloupes and in the fall
must feel that we are taking chances on
getting fair value for it. Now there is
positively no necessity of any man in our
district being in need of taking any such
chances on getting fair and prompt re-
turns for his crop. We have an assooia-
ton known as the Old Rocky Ford Melo n
Growers association. Whose record for
Is years of strictly honest dealing, of
paying the highest net returns to its
growers of any association in the Valley
of keeping the only strict set of books
open to Its shippers each year for Is
years. Of issuing with each regular pay
day check a full complete statement. OF
your business with the association said
statement being an exact duplicate of
your page on the association ledger where
your account is kept of making prompt
and final payment for all melons shipped
soon after season closes and whose
record and standing with the Rocky Ford
banks and merchants is such. That If
you are shipper in the old Rocky Ford
Melon Growers Association you can get
money or credit upon your aocoun. with
SAID association anytime between payday
Now don't you believe is is only good
business on your part as melon grower
to look up the record of the old Rocky
Ford melon growers association before
you contract to ship your melons with
any one else? think so.
Yours for profit
S. S. Bailey
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS
La Junta rlan Killed and Rocky Ford
Bow Hurt.

A. P. Davis. former resident of
Swink who had but couple of weeks be-
fore purchased and moved onto a place
near La aJunta, was instantly killed on
Monday morning by being thrown from
his heavily. loaded wagon. the wheels Of
which passed over his head. crushing his
skull. The accident occurred near the
La Junta pumping station.
While on the way to his home north of
the river on Sunday. Carl Bowman was
thrown from his horse and severely in
iured. The young man was brought to
the Pollock hospital. where it was found
that he had sustained fractured knee
and several bad bruises. At last ao-
counts he was doing nicely, but it will be
some weeks before he will be able to play
cowboy again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
OPPOSE MEDICAL BILL
Christian Science Committee Calls
on o. w. West at his Home
SUNDAY.

Ithaving been learned that Represent
ative o. w. West was home over Satur-
day and Sunday from his duties in the
legislature, it was decided by those hav-
ing in charge the Christian Science work
in this district to have a committee call
on Mr.. West and present their views con-
oerning certain proposed public health
laws which have been pending before
this session of the legislature and which
are now in the hands of the committee on
Medical Affairs in the House, OF which
Mr.. West is member.
The committee of so representative
Christian Scientists filling five automo-
bies drove up to Mr.. Vests home and
the party headed by c. o. Clark and Paul
NJ. North. who were spokesmen for the
committee, went into the house. Mr..
West was introduced to each member of
the committee. Mr.. North. in stating the
views of the Christian Scientists. said
that it was their belief that the present
health and sanitation laws already in ex-
istence were ample for the protection of
that proposed new laws were not being
asked for by the people. but by certain
special interests and that their enact
ment into laws would place in charge of
the health affairs Of the state particular
school of healing which would result in
discrimination against all other schools
and that it was his opinion that no laws
should be made which would in any way
abridge the rights of the people to choose
for themselves in moments of sickness
the practitioners Of their own choice. be
they of whatever school.
Mr.. Clark SAID that this committee re-
presented the views of 500 people of the
two counties who had learned by practi-
cal experience to rely on ChristianSoience
for healing and that they desired only to
be protected in their right to choose for
themselves in these matters.
Mr.. West stated that more time had
been taken up in consideration of these
public health measures than had been
taken by both Agriculture and Irrigation,
and that he would give these matters
careful consideration as he had already
done.
Mr.. West was commended for his fair
ness and for his efforts to know just
what the people really wanted in the way
of legislation.
Among those comprising the committee
were: L, A. Thiets, Miss Ida Thiets and
Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Cook of LaJunta; Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Daring, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Bolton,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. North. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. N. C.
Morris, Mrs. Charles Recker. Mrs. A, A.
Hill and others.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
Rocky Ford Girl Happily Wed

At the parsonage of the First NJ. E.
church. Pueblo. on Saturday last occurred
the marriage of Mr.. James H. Samuel of
Fowler and Miss Mamie Chritton of
Rocky Ford, Rev. o. L. Orton officiating.
While the marriage was not unexpected
the bride-to-be had managed to keep the
exact date secret from her friends and
announcement of the wedding oams as
pleasant surprise.
The bride is daughter of Judge and
Mrs. j. M. Chritton of this city and has a
large circle of friends who wish her all
the happiness she so richly deserves.
The happy couple are making their
home in Fowler. where the groom is a
promising young dentist.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
Notice Of Final Settlement and De-
termination of Heirsliip.
In the Matter of the j
Estate of Laura L, }
Wells. Decpn spd-


Estate of Laura Il.
Wells. Deceased.
NOTICE is HER EBy GIVEN, That on Monday
the 18th day of March. A. ID. 1873 ut the hour
OF 10 a. m. of said day. the snme being one of
the regular days of lhe March Term of the
county Court pt Otero County. in the State of
Colorado. L. John W. Leeeinr. Administrator
OF said estate, Will appear before the Judge
OF said Court. present my final settlement as
same. and viii then ask TO be discharged as
such administrator. At which time and
place any person IN interest may appear and
be.
AND FURTHER NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
Ihat at said time and place the Court will re
ceive and near proofs ,sOncerning the heirs of
SAID deceased. pursuant to the verified petit
ION OF Lenor.t Leecing. claimant as heir at
lh,S oil said deceased. heretofore filed herein,
asking for a judicial ascertainment and de.
termination of the heirship of said estate
ana from which II appears that Alice May
" ells. Lenoru Leecing. Gertrude Dunkin and
IL, Alex. Wells are heirs of said deceased.
NOW. THEREFORE,. Any and all persons who
are or who claim to be heirs at law of said
Laura r. Wells. deceased. are hereby required
10 De and appear thereat abide the de-
termination OF the Court thereon.
Dated at Rocky Ford, Colorado, this 18th
day OF February a. ID. 1913.
JOHN W. LEECING. Administrator of
the Estate OF Laura f. Wells. Deceased.
A. B. WALLIS. Attorney. F2l-Ml4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
Dinner to Roy Potter

The following interesting item is from
yesterdays Rocky Mountain News:
"a dinner complimentary to Roy Pot
ter, for two years cashier for the secre-
tary of state. was given at the residence
of Thomas F. Dillon last night by Potter's
fellow employees.
Potter, whose father is Rocky Ford
farmer and stookman, leaves Denver on
Saturday for Kansas City to become the
manager of commission house"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
Pullman Carnival pIeases Audience

Excuse Me" came to the Tabor yes
terday afternoon and night and the pat
rons Of this popular theatre went home
in happy frame of mind.
This Pullman carnival in three sec
tions. with its throng on their way to
Reno. proved that it has lost none of the
popularity since its visit to the Broad
way last season.
Many Of the company are with US
again and foremost of all is that prince
of negro dialect artists. Willis P. Sweat
nam. who played his old role of the Pull
man porter. He makes the porter a
human being and never stoops to buff
foonery to make his public pleased. IF.
w. W. in Tuesdays Denver News.
At the Grand March 25.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
In the County Court in Probate.

sTATE Go56y %E o 6tafa od, The GSSSn,y
In the Matter of thel Order To Show Cauae
Franklin. Deceased, Real Estate.
This matter coming on to be heard on this
9Th day OF March A. D. 1913. upon the petition
or of said estate. for the sale OF the following
described real estate. or "A portion thereof,
to- wit: Lot 10, in Block 81 in the second
Filing of the Town (now City) Of Rocky Ford.
paying debts of said estate taxes and costs
and expenses CT administration. and for the
best interests OF said estate and of the heirs
and OF all parties concerned in said property.
And II now appearing to the Court from said
petition that proper and legal grounds exist
for the sale of all or "A portion of said real
estate.
Now, THEREFORE,, 1t is ordered by the Court
that Sadie Franklin Walker, Helen Erankiin
and Adam Best Grantee of Hickey Franklin,
the widow of said Wheaton Franklin, deceas-
ed) all of whom adults. and Edgar Frank
lin and Fern Cecilia Franklin, minors, heirs
OF said decedent, be aud appear before said
Court at the Court room of said Court. in the
City of LaJunta. County and State aforesaid,
on. the 1ith day of April. a. Dsi9l3. at the hour
of 1880 o'clock in the forenoon OF said day,
then and there to show cause. IL any there
be- why an order should not be made direct
ing the said administrator to sell the whole
or so much OF said rea. estate as may be
necessary for the purposes specified in said
petition.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED That this order be
published for at least four successive weeks
In the Rocky Ford Enterprise. a weekly
1T is FURTHER ORDERED That q. II. Win
chell OF said County of Otero, be and he Is
hereby appointed las guardian ad litem for
Edgar Franklin and Fern Cecilia Franklin
minors. to represent said minors at said hear
ing.
By the Court;
GLENN 4 GOBLIN. Attorneys. MI-2S
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-03-14
: r ++++ +++ r.
CLUB NEWS.
: ++++++++++++++++ -.

Last Monday night the Music Club
held very pleasant and profitable meet
ing at the home of Mrs. D. L, Joehnck.
The study was THE Romantic Period"
Lesson Leader, Miss Sheldon
Beethoven-Piano duet
Symphony c minor
Mesdames Worcester and Steele
Shubert-Vocal solo Impatience
Serenade; Hark. Hark the Lark
MISS Sheldon
Schumann-Piano solo -
Two Nachtstuecke; F maj. and c maj.
Mrs. Beaver
Mendelssohn-Voca duet, 81 Would That
My Love--Mesdames Hall and Hardey
Mrs. Mendelssohn-Piano duet. Spring
Song - Mrs. Joehnok and Miss Goblin
Chopin-Piano solo. Etude E maj.
Valse E Eflat Mrs. Ustick
Franz-Vocal solo. Dedication; Maid
with Lips Like Roses; Now Wei
come My Wood Mrs. johnson
Liszt-Piano solo. Polonaise E maj
Mrs. Dent
The members of the Monday Evening
Literary Club heard an interesting and
instructive paper on Sugar" by Fred
Noble at the meeting this week. The
meeting was held In the Noble home at
the factory. and to many the most enjoy
able part of the affair was the splendid
luncheon served by Mrs. Noble that
brought it to close.
The @. E. c. on Monday evening sur
prised Miss Irene Simons. who is leaving
for Indiana this week. An attractive
feature of the evening was the presenting
of handsome souvenir spoon to Miss
Simons from the class. Refreshments
were served and delightful evening was
spent by all.
A girls quartet made up of high school
students, accompanied by Anna Stunts.
will sing at the regular meeting of the
Woman's Club tomorrow afternoon.
The W. R. C, will hold a St. Patricks
day social at the home of Mrs. ]. Gull
lison next Wednesday afternoon,
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
E. r. Cook this friday afternoon.
The o. D. T. Club had a most enjoy
able meeting with Mrs. Jos. H. Price on
Tuesday afternoon.