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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Arbor Day Properly Observed.
City Cleaned OF All Debris.

Mayor Vests proclamation declar-
ing Friday. April 25, Arbor Day, a
cleanup holiday, was observed by
all the business firms of the city and
every business house was closed
Teams weere employed, rakes, hoes
and shovels were brought into requi-
sition and the citizens made good use
Of the equipment and worked with a
free, good will until debris Of all
kinds was removed from residence
lots, alleys and streets. The city now
is The City Beautiful and fly
would have q hard time rustling q
square meal around town. The en-
thusiasm in keeping the town clean
should not die, but should be kept
up throughout the entire season.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Talbot to Michigan

Truxton Talbot, the newspaperman,
left yesterday, accompanied by his
wife, for Plainwell, Mich, to visit re-
latives and perhaps to locate. Mr..
Talbot has enjoyed a somewhat varied
career in Idaho. He first worked for
the Republican at Blackfoot, then
bought out the old Pocatello Advance
which afterward suspended. Later he
started magazine at Boise, which
also went to the boneyard. Then he
started the Mountain Home New Time
which in due course of time passed in.
ito other hands. Last year he began
the publication of the Pocatello Chron
icle, but the venture was failure.
The paper was revived a short time
ago by new managers, but is still a
losing proposition. Mr.. Talbot is a
writer of far above the ordinary, but
his newspaper ventures have been far
from lucrative and successful-Poca-
ttello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
HUMPHREYS WILL
REMAIN ON THE JOB
Annual Election Of Officers

The annual meeting of THE Bingham
County Good Roads and Auto associa-
ton was held last night with an elec-
tlon OF officers. The entire list of old
officers were reelected. DR.. w. E.
Patric delivered an interesting address
on organization and other subjects
pertaining ito good roads, the throw
Ing OF stones along the streets and
highways at autos by small boys, and
upon his suggestion it was decided
that the next boy throwing stones at
probate court and an effort put forth
to send him to the reform school at
ST. Anthony. Road hoging by both
autos and teamsters was also dis
cussed, and it was decided THAT the
laws governing the use of roads BY
autos and teamsters should be print
cd three issues of the four Bingham
county papers, so that everyone
might become familiar with them. A
further account of the action of the
organization will be given to the
public in the near future.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Death Of r. w. West

Il. w. West, for number of years
a resident Of this City, and prominent
in lodge circles, died at Overton. New.
on April o. When death occurred he
was irrigating, and for several days
prior to his dying he had complained
OF rheumatism of the heart. Mr..
West was for some time employed in
the N. F. Boyle hardware store in
this city, leaving here several months
ago for Overton, where he purchased
home. He leaves wife and seven
children. Fortunately for the de-
ceased's family he had $4,000 insur.
ance in the Modern Woodmen of
America. No definite arrangements
have been made for the funeral.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
SUED FOR TEN THOUS-
AND DOLLARS DAMAGES
Breaking Windows Costs Fifteen

Breaking Windows Costs Fifteen
Girls Frogner, Of Moreland, came to
town Saturday to transact business,
and in order to facilitate matters, tool
on few shots Of the red. The var
ious parts of his machinery became SO
fabricated that he worked fine for
several hours, but in some way he
threw his clutch onto high speed
and lost control. While rambling
around he ran into the house of ex-
Sheriff F. E. DeKay and broke out
few window panes before he could
be stopped. Sheriff Billy Jones was
on the spot Immediately, and after
Cris had recovered from the effectA of
the gasoline and fusile oil he carried
in his tank, Probate Judge Jensen
slipped hum fifteen and Girls retired
to the seclusion of his rural abode
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
WOMEN OF
+. WOODCRAFT AT
IDAHO FALLS

Thursday, April "a, the ladies' of
Grove City Circle No. 431, Blackfoot,
in response to the invitation of Rock
Lilly Circle 218, Idaho Falls, went
to Idaho Falls to compete once more
for the trophy that both circles are
working for, Blackfoot benig the win.
ners. Besides bringing home the
prize, they brought home memories OF
a good time. They were met at the
train by a committee and escorted to
tthe lodge hall where the reception
committee welcomed them and after
practicing over work, were escorted
to the dining room where a delicious
banquet was served at six o'clock. AT
8 O'Clock Lodge was called to order
by Guardian Neighbor Bucklin, of
Idaho Falls. after which the initiatory
and installation work was put on by
the Grove City Circle. The chairs
were then filled by the Rock Lilly
circle officers and guards. They also
did the ini iniatory and installation
work. The chairs were again given
to Grove City circle officers and guard
who gave the closing ceremony. The
work Of both circles was beautifully
exemplified and deserves much credit
Grand Banker Bertha M. Sumner
Leach was present, and not only act
ed as Judge but gave a short but
very interesting talk. At IL o'clock
light. refreshments were served.
Most of the ladies came home on
the early morning train, the others
returning on the noon train Friday,
all feeling that they had been we'll
paid in every way for their trip.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Purchased Carson House

Mrs. Bertha Burkhardt purchased
the furnishings of the Carson rooming
house on North Main street this week
and will conduct that popular house
in the future. Mrs. Burkhardt is a
lady who has had much experience in
business life, is one Of THE finest
business women Of the community and
her many friends wish her every sue.
cess.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Death OF Aged Citizen

Mrs. Jennie Griffin, aged eighty
four years, departed this life at the
residence Of w. T. Brown, in this
city, Tuesday, April 29th at $50 p.
M. The deceased was the wife of q
veteran of tthe civil war. The funer-
al services will take place Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30 P. M. in the Brown
Eldredge undertaking parlors, being
conducted by Rev. Alfred George OF
the Episcopal church. Interment in
the Grove City cemetery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
TO LEARN
WHO ARE DEAD BEATS
Everyone To Be Rated and Guide
Will Be Up-To-Date and Invalua able
to Merchantts.

The Merchants Mercantile company
incorporated of Walla Walla, Wash,
is getting up data to publish a rat
Ing book that will fill a long felt
want.
by this system this county will be
put in direct touch with the credit
conditions all over the United States
and whenever anyone moves here
rom any part of the country, the
merchants here will at once be post.
ed through this company as to how
the party paid his bills where he for
merly lived.
\. These credit guides are made up
m districts covering nearly every
state in the Union. They are made
from the combined experience of all
OF the merchants in each district
and every merchant rates his own
customers according to how they
have paid him. Before customer
Is rated, he is given notice by letter
that he will be rated and is given
chance to pay up his old accounts
and thus secure good rating.
Each merchant and professional
man is furnished with a copy of the
guide SO THAT he may refer to it and
look up the rating of any customer be-
fore giving credit.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01

About thirty-five Odd Fellows Of
Blackfoot ATTENDED the district meet
ing Of the lodge held at Pocatello on
Arbor Day. The Blackfoot members
conferred the first and third degrees
upon several members. The next
meeting will be held in Blackfoot next
February and includes the cities of
Pocatello. Montpelier, Soda Springs,
Malad, American Falls, Rockland, and
Aberdeen.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Banker Arrested

w. w. Lottridge, cashier Of the
Leadore State bank, has been arrest
ed, charged with making falso returns
of the banks condition. and the bank
has been phced in the hands of q
receiver by Judge Stevens, on applica-
ton Of the state bank examiner. 1t
is believed the depositors will be paid
In full, but the stockholders may stand
to lose q little.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Optimist Publishing Company and Karl P.
Brown, Manager, Are Defendants In Ac-
ton Brought by w. A. Beakley, One 7 iime
Debarred Attorney, for Defamation Of
Character. Plaintiff Claims Reputation
Has Had Crimp Put In It,

circulation at Blackfoot, Bingham Cou
ty, State Of Idaho, known as "The
Twice-A-Week Optimist'' and other
times as "The Blackfoot Optimist, d
these being the same paper published
and owned by tthe above named de-
fendant corporation, and the said
Karl p. Brown, Is and at all the times
mentioned hereinafter has been the
manager Of said defendant company.
=
That the above named plaintiff is,
and at all of the times hereinafter
mentioned was, an attorney and coun-
sellor at law duly admitted to practice
in the several courts of record Of
the State of Idaho, and has at all
said times enjoyed a lucrative prac-
tice, and has at all the said times
hereinafter mentioned had a reputa-
tion for honesty and fidelity and in
tegrity in dealing with the matters
entrusted to said plaintiffs charge,
both as an attorney and counsellor
at law, and the said plaintiff has at
all said times been a resident of Black
foot, Bingham County, State Of Idaho,
and has been engaged during said
times as such attorney and coun.
sellor at law as a means Of living for
himself and family, and has been city
attorney for Blackfoot, Idaho. for the
times mentioned hereinafter.
3
That on the 4th day of November,
1912, at Blackfoot, Bingham County.
State Of Idaho, the said defendants
published In a newspaper called The
rwice-A-Week Optimist the following
words concerning the said plaintiff,
and of and concerning him in his
said capacity and profession of an
attorney and counsellor at law:
Don't vote until you have read
Continued on Page 81
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
The Current Event Club Entertainment

The Current Event Club Entertainment
The Current Event Club will give an
entertainment next Tuesday evening,
May 6, at the Star theatre. This en-
tertainment will consist of music by
some of the best musical talent in
the city, readings by talented read
ers and living pictures, reproductions
OF some of the worlds famous paint.
ings. The club ladies feel sure that
this entertainment will please all
and hope for a large attendance.
The entertainment will begin prompt
ly at $3.50. Admission SO cents. Pro-
ceeds to apply on club piano.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
viii Have Delivery Wagon

Express Agent Evans gave the infor-
nation this week, that as soon as a
wagon and horse could be shipped,
the American Express company would
put a complete delivery service ON in
this city. Growing, we'll, there's no
thin to 1t.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
Spawn For Wolverine Creek

Sixty thousand trout spawn were
received Wednesday by Deputy Game
Warden r. A. Palmer, and were ta-
ken Immediately to Wolverine creek.
They were Eastern brook trout.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
$76s,136.4s
LIABILITIES

$76e, 1880
We pay 4 per cent In our savings
department. One Dollar will start an
account Interest compounded quarterly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01

Get your butterwrappers printed at
the Optimist office. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01

Earnest Pearson, Of Salt Lake, has
opened a grocery in the room formerly
occupied by Barker & Davis.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01

Action was brought by w. A. Beak-
ley, an attorney at law, Friday,
against The Optimist Publishing Com
pany and Karl P. Brown, manager of
the company on three causes Of ac-
ttion upon two Of which the plaintiff
claims damages in the amount of
$1,000 each and $4,000 on a third
count, making a grand total Of $40 900
The causes Of action are the publica-
ton of several editorials during the
recent state campaign when the plain
tiff was candidate for county at
torney on the democratic ticket, and
later when acting as city attorney un-
der the last city administration. Ac-
cording to report Mr.. Beakley is clean
ing up an old number of scores as it
is reported that he will commence sim
liar actions in the very near future
against two prominent lawyers for call
ing him blank scoundrel. There is
only one thing beats being in politics
for excitement and that is running
a nice little country weekly.
Following is the complaint filed
by Mr.. Beakley against the Optimist
and it's manager. In connection here
with we would appreciate the payment
of few hundred dollars in subscrip-
tiOns and other accounts that are in
arrears, for when we have to write
. check on the defunct State bank
for this amount of ten thous we may
be little short.
In the District Court Of the Sixth
Judicial District In and For the
County Of Bingham, State Of Idaho.
w. A. Beakley,
Plaintiff,
Optimist Publishing Company,
Limited, corporation, and
Karl p. Brown,
Defendants.
Plaintiff complains and alleges:
Il
That the above mentioned plaintiff,
Optimist Publishing Company, Limited.
a corporation, is and has at all times
hereinafter mentioned, been cor
Doration, organized under the laws
OF the state Of Idaho, and has and
during said time has had it's principal
place Of business at Blackoot, Bing-
ham County, State Of Idaho. and has
at all Of the times hereinafter men,
toned been engaged in the publishing.
said company being the owner there
OF, Of certain newspaper Of general
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
RESOURCES

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .$547,118.28
Banking House and Fixtures, 27,497.73
Other Real Estate ........ 2O,823O9
Cash and Sight Exchange. .173, 3,6e6.39
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01

In the District Court Of the Sixth
Judicial District In and For the
County Of Bingham, State Of Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01
US. Depository for Postal Saving Funds
VT
STANDROD&CO.
-=BANkERS--

BLACKFOOT IDAHO.
Statement Nov. 26th, 1912,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-01

w. A. Beakley,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Optimist Publishing Company,
Limited, a corporation, and
Karl p. Brown,
Defendants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Higher Education.

Rah rah. rah.
Zip. boom bah.
Wish that check would come from pa,
Bet you don t know who we are,
Bet you DON t know re star.
| With the coeds on the campus,
All our clothes and manners stamp us
As the real and celebrated
And the unaduterated
Champion of the pace that kills
Pass the cigarets and pills
Pants all turned up at the bottom,
Father don't know that I've got EN-.
Fathers surely back number.
Got his start by sawin' lumber
Says he sometimes wishes he
Had sawed down our family tree,
Would have saved him lots of money,
Some of his ideas are funny.
Says that I'm molly-coddle,
And that all this rah rah twaddle
Gives him a three cornered pain.
Last night | was stuDg again,
Lost two bits a-playin' setback,
And couldn' t get my bet back.
Really. sporting life's bore,
Makes fellah beastly sore.
Wish that check would come from pa,
Tailor's anxious.
Zip-boom bah.
Rah rah-rah,
Zip boom BAH
Must be something wrong with pa.
Always call your pa the pater,
Always call your ma the mater. =
Called my pa the 'pater' once
To his face. and like Ounce.
He said that had brainstorm,
That wouldn't in a rainstorm,
Have sufficient sense to get
In the house out of the wet.
Beastlv nuisance to be sure
To have pateI such boor,
Am in somewhat of quaDdary
How to get my last weeks laundry.
Chink that does it wants the cash.
l can't pay it and buy hash.
Good thing have got sweater,
Worn it seven days or better.
Got a wooden Indian sign
Last night I went down the line.
Fined nine dollars and the costs.
Don think that my learnin's lost.
Stole hearse and went s-riding,
Ever since have been in hiding
Something doing every minute.
AS a hero I am in it.
Gee, I'd like that check from pa.
Bills keep coming,
Zip boom bah.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
BAGLEY.
Special Correspondence to the Herald

Special Correspondence TO the Herald
There were English services in the
Lutheran church Sunday
Susie Oswald, who has been quite
poorly, has recovered so that she is
able to attend at the restaurant again.
Miss Mary Davidson came down
from Prairie du Chen Sunday to visit
her many friends here between trains.
All her old friends were glad to see
her.
Mrs. Myron Pace and Blanche
Remey took pleasant trip to Glen
Haven and back Sunday.
Mat Simmons came up on the four
O'Clock train Sunday.
Lew Beer went to Prairie du Chen
and returned Monday.
Mrs. L. E. Tyler got letter from
the hospital where her daughter is in
Dubuque, to come down as they would
operate on her daughter Tuesday. She
left Oh the one o'clock train Monday
Mrs. L, Rics and son went to
Potosi Monday to visit her father and
brothers and sisters. She expects to
go to Platteville while she is gone,
to visit friends and relatives there.
Miss Cleo Millen went to Glen
Haven Monday on the one O'Clock
and returned on the four O'Clock.
MIS-. Lew Newman returned from
Lacrosse, Monday. Mrs. Jess Winter,
her sister, accompanied her hons.
They came on the one o'clock and
Mrs. Winter went back home on the
four o'clock.
Mrs Frank Derby. son aud daugh-
ter went to Dubuque Wednesday and
returned Monday; her daughter who
is living in Dubuque returned with
her for visit.
Willie Clark and wife went to
Potosi Wednesday to visit with Mrs.
Clark's uncle and aunt, Bob Nc
Knights; they retu rned Sunday.
Mitch Pace, the pump man at the
river for the water station, thought
he would try trapping for mink on his
trips to his work, so he set his trap
and In the morning he found the
chain in a hollow tree: he pulled
the chain down but there was no
mink but skunk.
The Culver Bros. have got their
new saving outfit running and are
prepared to saw for all who want
saving done.
Mrs Charley Calkins and daughter
went to Prairie du Chen, Tuesday.
Bart Anderson went to work with
the bridge crew above Wyalusing as
bridge carpen ter, Tuesday.
Will Remey and son went to La.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

Crosse Tuesday on the morning train
to meet his wife on Der return from
an extended visit with her parents at
Waupaca, Wis They returned home
the same day.
Monroe Jacobs went to Prairie du
Chen Tuesday.
Roy Shelliam and jim Milliu
shipped two car loads of cattle Thurs.
day and they both went with them
and to attend the big stock show.
Dan Harris and quite mum bel
from around here went to the stock
show in Chicago, last week.
Mrs LoedeI. who has been makin
an extended visit with Mrs. Ed
Volkert, returned to her home in
Dubuque Thursday.
Miss Woods went to Cassville
Thursday and returned Friday.
Mrs. Hugh Hazen went to Prsirie
dU Chen on the morning train and
returned on the afternoon train Thurs.
day.
jim Harvill, Sr. and wife and
Mrs. Hattie Harville went to Prairie
du Chen on the morning train Wed.
nesday and came back on the one
O'Clock.
Chas. Meyers sold his farm west
of Patch Grove, to lis son George
for $13, 1000.
O. J. Oswald went to Wyalusing
on the morning train Tuesday and
turned hobo. A freight train slowed
down coming through Wyalusing; he
says he thought it was the way freight
and he would not wait until the
caboose came along so he jumped a
freight car and when they got to
Bagley they did not stop, nor did
they stop until they got to Mccartney.
By that time he was like all the rest of
the hoboes pretty hungry SO he went
to Lee PAGES, the section foreman 8
and called for a hand out. Of course
Lees wife would not turn any poor,
hungry man off. so he took dinner
with them. Then instead of coming
back on the four O'Clock he waited
for the wayfreight and hoboed it
home.
Mat Myers shipped a car of cattle
from here Tuesday.
Nate Millin was take seriously i'll
with appedicitis, Tuesday, and they
took him to Dubuque to the hospital,
but he could not be operated on until
Friday. His was very unusual case
but he went through it all right and
they think that unless some unfore-
seen trouble arises he will get along
all right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Appropriate Present.

Mrs. Pozozzle is discouraged in her
efforts to teach polite table manners
to her husband. Il think" she said
to Mr.. Pozozzle at breakfast the other
morning, 81 shall give you nose-bag
for your birthday"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10

Bank Of England Notes.
The Bank of England destroys
about 100000 of it's notes every week.
The Meeker herald., 1913-01-04
vsrtriissuisw.

ventriloQuism Is no science. but mere
II a trick in the manipulation Of the
voice. which after much practice Is
able to he done In why to deceive. 1t
consists merely in the varied mOdihcn-
lions Of the sounds produced in the
iarynx In imitation Of the notifications
which distance imposes upon the voice.
The essential mechanism Of ventrilo-
aujsm consists In taking full breath.
then keeping the muscles of the neck
and chest fixed and speaking with the
mouth almost closed and the lips and
lower jaw as mOtionless as possible.
while air Il very slowly expelled
through narrow CLOTHS. Care is also
taken that none Of the expired air es-
capes through the nose. Much Of the
ventriloquist's skill, however. In imi-
tating sounds coming from particular
directions depends on deceiving other
senses than hearing. The direction
from which sounds reach the ear Is
never very clearly distinguished, and
when the attention Is directed to par
ticular point the Imagination is apt to
refer to that point whatever sounds we
may hear.-Philadelphi Press.
The Meeker herald., 1913-01-04
A. Une.nnx ola aa.nsier.

Ths old manor hOmx@ OF FPitweal,
near Banbury. has b<en the ntrne u
several tragedies. and the locai legend
h that II b haunted BY the ghosts of
two Of the victims In = duel th~rs .
Sir. Jackson wax killed about the y~ar
l712. when the place Was let to faM-
lily named i.ongu~vilie. There wsr~
two brothers. tOth Of whom wese In
love with the same woman. Th4.
yUunges Imprisoned the other in q I'm
man dog kennel In an attic. no the
story runs. and kept him there for
fourteen yenrx until be died Of starvs.
ton. A few years later Sir Baldwin
Wake bought the estate. Sir baldwin
and his two sons were playing cards
very late one night when quarrel
aros,e. The tradition u that the father
struck his eidext ADn 10 heavy . bi0w
that he dIed Immediately. The father
and the youngest son concealed ths
body 10 the kennel which had seen the
Death Of L0nguevilIe. Twelve yeafs
afterward Sir Baldwin u said to bare
confessed On his deuthbed that be had
CAUSED the death Of his son. The mn
man dog kennel. to which acceHx WAS
gninrd through the sliding back OF q
cupboard. remained until ten years ago.
whes the house was renovsted.-Du
des Advertiser.