The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-13

fer it prepared.
Accidents Who was hurt; how;
when; is it likely to prove fatal; pre-
sent condition of person injured. If
death results and an inquest Is held,
give the names of jurors and the YER
dict in full.
Births-Give name of parents, place
of residence, date in full Of birth, sex
of child. Don't neglect to report birtLA
Crops-Report at intervals the crop
conditions. prospects, yield, or any in
teresting or peculiar conditions.
Deaths-Give name of deco ased in
full, date of birth or age, date Of death
place Of residence, cause of death, date
and place Of burial, officiating minis
ter or speakers, also society in charge,
if any. Names of children, names of
brothers and sisters. If child, give
parents names. If prominent per-
son, give short biography. Poetry
and eulogy not wanted.
Improve MS are a.
ways under way Keep your eyes open
for them. Importations of good stock,
improved methods of farming or hand
ling stock-all deserve good mention.
Marriages. names of con-
tracing parties, son and daughter of
whom, residence, when, where and by
whom married. Report reception .tsif
o1c JoJ ~,
will reside. Do not give lists of pro
sents.
Meetings, Picnics, Socials. Clubs
, Announce proposed meetings of clubs,
societies, etc., picnics, entertainments,
etc. Give authentic reports of publir
meetings of unusual character, and Of
v social events.
New Things.-Mention new hous S,
, new barns, new enterprises of any
kind, machinery installed of new
kind or kind not before used in
' the community.
) School-Note the opening and clos
ing Of the schools, give tho teachers
q name and where from. length of term.
Get monthly reports from the teacher
or ask that they be sent direct to
the Optimist.
New Comers-Tell ell about them
= Names, where from, when did they ar
y rive. Friends or relatives already here
y Where do they live. Buy or rent.
Personals-Persora. ara important
(but not a record of visits between
persons in the same locality.) Tell
where the visitors are from, when
y they arrived, whom they are visiting,
intended length of visit. In noting
social gatherings names Of those pre-
sent may be sent. Mention in your
!. news as many names as possible.
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early as possible. say Saturday. Sun
q day or Monday sure. Ask the editol
about your particular letter. DOM
% hesitate to send two letters. Send
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ID even one item. that can be sent
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II happenings too late for letter te
Of reach us by Monday evening, use the
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u Anything worth doing is worth do
st ing well. So write carefully. The com
Is positor may not be as familiar as yo,
ct are with what you are talking about
le Be especially careful with names. Nal
III them plain and spell them correctly
o Don't abbreviate Mon. JAM, etc. Spell
lg them out. Don't say "Mr. Brown
is unless you don't know his initials, bu
e use his initials or first name and omi