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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-07-31
Things for the
Warm Summer Days

Did YOU ever stop to think how
many hot weather comforts
strictly up-to-date hardware
store can furnish YOU with? II
YOU will look AT our display of
goods YOU will find scores of
things that will tighten your
labor and make the summer
DAYS seem cooler and pleasanter
And. then, of course. we have
lots of things that will Tighten
your work al any time of the year,
and which will always give salts
faction.
There are many things re-
garded as novelties. which have
by use. become conNeniences,
that we have in stock, and our
line of little handy things is
better than most of the city de-
partment stores carrY-and you
know they carry lots of things
to tempt the housewife.
\ walk through our place of bust
ness will be a complete revelation
to YOU. and YOU will be more than
v.aicon,p whether YOU buy or not
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-07-31

"America's Finest Rural Hardware House"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
Bancroft Interviewed

Last Thursday evening General Man
ager Bancroft Of the Oregon Short
Line railroad made a brief visit in
Blackfoot. While here about twenty
representative citizens called upon
him and urged him to ct once ex-
tend the loop road that is now build
ing out of Idaho Falls, south Of Black
foot. The veteran manager received
his guests very cordially in his
private car and after listening very
respectively to their pleadines and
promises of support to the desired
loop road, told them to take the
matter up with him by mail and he
would give it his careful attention.
Mr.. Bancroft stated that 1t was
the intention Of the railroad to ex-
tend the loop tine to Blackfoot in the
not distant future. but that At present
there was no probability Of them do.
ing 80, ~ the present plans for which
appropriation had been made, had to
be executed.
Mr.. Bancroft had just returned from
Arco, where the people are anxious
for branch road into the Little Lost
river country, and he thought his
company would soon give them the
desired accommodation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18

Delegates Of the Upper Snake River
Valley Good Roads Association met
at Rexburg Friday with Theodore Tur-
ner, chairman Of the state highway
commission. The object of the meet
ing was to discuss ways and means to
put the state highway through from
Pocatello to the National Park in
the near future. Az result of their
deliberations, plan Of procedure was
developed that should bring 10000. 90
to be expended in the four counties
oe Fremont, Madison. Jefferson and
Bonneville during the coming sea-
son. 1t seems there are @16.000.0o
available for this purpose. voted by
the last legislature. conditioned on
the counties in which 1t is spent
putting up twice the amount ap-
propriated by the state. It IN pro.
posed to ask the commissioners Of
each Of the four counties at the
January meeting to appropriate
$s.ooo.oo. for this purpose. making .
total Of $32.O00.00 to go with the
states $16,000O0. The money ap.
pronriated by the state is In the
form OF bond. This must be sold
at par. TO do this the local asso-
Citations will use sufficient Of their
membership fee Of $500 each to pay
bonus for floating the bond. The
above. with minor items that are
available. will put a total Of $780,
10000 or more into this enterprise,
to be expended as soon az the sea-
son opens for doing the work. It
is proposed to solicit membership
Of every citizen in the four coun-
ties in this good roads association.
The membership fee Is $500 each.
payable in cash or labor. Beside the
state highway. connecting roads
will be built according to modern
methods.
Surely everybody will be en-
thusiastic over this splendid prcpos
sition. Every citisen should gladly
contribute and boost for the accom-
plishment OF the project. The build
ing Of state highway over this
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
MADE HIS ESCAPE

James Davis, alias Hugh Whit
ney." the man who was arrested about
a month ago for holding up Indians
on the Reservation, made his escape
from the county bastfle last Saturday
night Jailer Hull allowed him to go
on the outside for coal, and when he
did not return in reasonable time
the kind-hearted jailer went after
him, and was surprised to see him
making his escape. Deputy Sheriff
Fackrell was notified Of the escape
and Immediately started in pursuit,
but the shades of night prevented him
from capturing the fleeing prisoner at
that time.
Davis was charged with petit lar
ceny on the Reservation. and was to
have been tried in the Federal Court
sext Spring.
The escaped prisoner Is way
ward lad of about 10 years of age.
more foolish than criminal, and 1t is
to be hoped that his escape will
prove a profitable lesson to him in
future.
At the time of the escape, Sheriff
Jones was out of town.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
Backburn-Stephens

A wedding of more than ordinary
interest was that of Miss Nina
Stephens, of Rexburg, and MIR. T.
Carl Blackburn, of this city, which
took place at the L. D. s. Temple in
Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Decem.
Der 18th. M
The bride is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Stephens, and is
well known, both in Blackfoot and
Rexburg, where her bright and sunny
dispo4ltion has gained her many
friend
TIE groom IL prominent young
business man Of this city. and has
been = reliable employe Of the Black
foot Mercantile Co. for several months
He iAga son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Blackburn. who operate q mercantile
busin1ss at Sterling.
The many friends Of the happy
couple will be delighted to know that
Blackfoot will be their future home
after December goth.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
RUSH FOR LAND

Last Monday the Blackfoot United
States Land office was busy scene,
and its accommodating attaches took
care of about sixty-eight homestead.
ers from Pocatello and American Falls
The cause Of the rush of land seek
ers was the throwing open of fifteen
townships in Oneida and Power coun.
ties as follows:
Townships 8, 10. II, IL and 13 south
range 80 east; townships 10 and IL
south, range 33 east; townships II,
IL and 13 south, range 80 cast, and
townships 10, II, IL and 13 south,
range 36 east.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Last Friday night Grove City Lodge
No. 33. A. F. & A. NJ, had large
attendance, the occasion being its an
nual election of officers, which re-
suited as follows:
B. w. Holbrook, Worshiplul Mas.
ter.
w. D. Gagon, Senior Warden.
r. D. Gee, Junior Warden.
c. v. Fisher, Treasurer
TheO. Schneider, Secretary.
The election was followed by Q
bOunteous oyster banquet.
The installation Of new officers will
take place Friday evening, December
26, 1913.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
RESIDENT CATHOLIC PRIEST

For the first time in its history
Blackfoot has a resident Catholic
priest in the person Of Rev. Father
Gresl, who halls from Salmon City.
Hereafter the Catholics Of Blackfoot
will have the pleasure Of hearing
mass every Sunday morning. and thos
Of Salmon once a month. Father
0rssl will also attend to the spiritual
wants Of Aberdeen Catholics.
The new priest is q young, un-
assuming gentleman who Is spoken Of
very highly by the Salmon people. The
Catholic church Of Blackfoot has q
membership Of about $50.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
NARROW ESCAPE

One day last week Ed. Ireland had
q miraculous escape from being seri.
ously injured. Some malicious person
had stretched two barbed wires across
the county road near one OF the ap-
proaches to the Powell bridge that
was built by Bingham and Blaine coun
ties across the Little Lost river. 1t
was In the evening when he attempted
to cross the bridge and encountered
the two barbed wires which were
severed by his 6-cylinder high power
Franklin car. Had his wind shield
been down he might have been de-
capitated. Fortunately the only dam
age was a broken wind shield.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
kIRkPATRIck-HUNTER

william NJ. kirkpatrick and Miss
Martha Hunter, two young people OF
this city, were united in marriage at
the court house in this city Thurs
day evening. Judge Ivan L. Jensen
pronounced the ceremony, which was
witnessed by Miss Mildred Kirkpat-
rick, sister of the groom. and Mr.
Owen Jones. The bride is charming
and popular young lady, and is a sis.
ter Of Mrs. Roy Olson
The groom is one of Blackfoot's
native boys, and a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. G. Kirkpatrick.
The young couple will make their
home In the Dipple addition Of this
city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
SUGAR FACTORY CLOSED

The BlackfOot plant of the Utah.
day morning, with a record of one OF
the most successful runs in its
history. At $50 o'clock the whistle
that has for the past three months
called the men to work, gave the clos
ing signal as all the beets were cut
1t will take about two more days to
finish cutting the sugar. and have .
general cleanup.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
CITY COUNCIL

The City Council held regular
meeting last Tuesday night, with the
following members present: A. L.
stephens. Alex Younie, Joseph La
Cour, ". VanBramer, D. l.. O'Neil,
ard J. G. Bond, Mayor West presiding
Minutes Of last regular meeting read
and approved
Judge ]. c, Fisher appeared before
the council and asked them to open
Fisher avenue through his orchard
to Soma street, agreeing to clear the
..:mher and dedicate the new highway
- the city If the city would pay the
ccst of conveyance. A motion BY
Councilman Bond, seconded by Coun.
c!iran Younie. that the city accept
Judge Fishers liberal proposal. was
unanimously carried.
City Engineer Young made a re-
por. on the feasibility of the pro-
posed power site on the Blackfoot
river for municipal purposes, which
was lot at al! satisfactory to the
coun' II Ha stated that at best
but 800 horse power could be devel-
oped, and that was not certain the
year through, as the Government and
the farmers had a prior right On the
water. However, the city engineer
was requested to further investigate
the matter to ascertain If it was
possible to permanently get better
water right.
City Engineer Dygert reported that
Mr.. Brawley's property was in the
city limits and subject to city tax.
Plans for the erection of city
ware house were discussed, but no
definite action taken.
Chairman O'Neil of the committee
appointed to investigate the condition
OF the water works for the purpose Of
its purchase by the city, smade full
and detail report Of its value and
revenue, and was given time for fur
ther investigation.
Complaints were made Of certain
parties throwing their slops and re-
fuse in vacant lots, streets and alleys,
and Chief of Police Simmons was
instructed to abate, If possible, such
unhealthy and unsightly nuisances.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
? OF. TWO HUNTERS

Last Sunday Attorney Bsebe and
G. w. Holland, prominent Spring
field farmer, while duck hunting on
the Snake river, had strenuous ex-
perience, and from the following &C.
count of the accident by Mr.. Beebe
himself. they had a close call to .
wateTy grave:
I'VE had bagged about IS ducks
and packed up to make the run for
the bridge. We were both facing
forward, padding to keep the boat
headed right. ! saw the snag in
plenty Of time and supposed that he
did. was watching my business
and making efforts to avoid the
thing. I saw that my efforts were
not sufficient and called to him. I
turned and saw that he was watch.
ink . duck across the river-that he
Ad1his gun ready to shoot We
struck 1the snag-a limb Of = large
cottonwood tree. pointing down the
stream and elevated at an angle OF
about 45 degrees.
"Being In front r could not straigf
ten the boat. It struck an eddy and
turned broadside. The shock Of the
collision caused Holland to fall
against the upstream gunwale. tip
ping the boat 90 that it filled with
water. The first thing l saw was
ducks floating off In the water. The
weight Of the water and the force
Of the current drew the boat dow
:. and bent the limb down so that they
were clear under. l jumped astride
of the limb. Holland said: what
will We do?' said: Wen swi.
it, He said: I can't swim,'
said Keep the boat balanced in
the current. then you work to the
, bow end and when she slides fall on
PIE outside and grab the gunwale
md I'll grab this side and stay with
you.'
Fastened Under Boat
THE boat slid off and he made
. mistake by jumping on my side.
He then became frantic and started
to climb on top. This kept the boat
milling. rolling toward him like .
Wheel. Then, the oar lock caught
in the collar of my vest and took me
under the boat don't know how
long l was under there, but it seemed
q week. don't know how l was
able to break the buttons off. What
l supposed was my dying thought
the only thing l thought of-was
that my life insurance premiums were
paid and would not become due un-
til the first Of the year.
Holland continued to keep the
boat milling. l grabbed the gun.
vale when it came up and went un-
der with it and came up on the other
side Then the boat was bottom
up. ! reached across and got him BY
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18

Mrs. Jones, Firth's popular host
ess, was in the city this morning
shopping. She is enjoying . visit
from her daughter, Mrs. Fenton, Of
Oregon. They will spend Christmas
in Ogden.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18

the throat-the collar of his shirt
and told him to stay off the boat or
would hit him. He kept saying:
I am gone. am gone told
him II he stayed down in the water
I would save him. We floated down
stream about half q mile and by that
time was numb, nearly to the ell
bows and my hands we're absolutely
useless. My fingers were hooked IN
his collar and l could not open them.
At last we struck bottom about neck
deep and. keeping the boat between
us, We edged toward the shore,
Bleaching the boat. We then started
to walk up through the thick brush
and jungle until we struck a wood
road.
HOLLAND Exhausted
Holland was exhausted and kept
wanting to lay down. Then I began
striking him and he kept impioring
me to quit and let him lay down.
told him that II quit be would die
and taking hold Of one arm kept
striking him on the back with ths
other. He was staggering. Ny rub
Der boots were full Of ice water. I
sat him down. and sitting down !
put my boots up in the air against
tree in an effort to drain them. The
water ran up my trouser legs Con.
tinuing, led him about two and
one-haf miles to Guy Piles place.
We found w. A. Edwards there and
sent him to Springfield for dry
clothes. Some rigs came over and
to J. d. Pembles and spent the night -
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS At THE ASYLUM

DR.. Hyde. superintendent of the
State Insane Asylum, is leaving no
stone unturned to give the unfortu.
nate patients of that institution q
merry Christmas A Christmas dim
ner of the best the land affords will
be served the 284 inmates. and the
band will entertain them during the
day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
DEATH or }. [. CARLSON

Last Sunday morning At 1880 oclocl
death came to the relief of John Lud-
Wig Carlson, at the home Of his
parents. Deceased had long been a
sufferer from leakage Of the heart. the
last ten weeks Of his life being spent
In bed He leaves to mourn his un.
timely death a father, mother, three
brothers and two sisters. He was
20 years of age. His funeral took
place from the Lutheran church last
Tuesday, and was we'll attended.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
Victory For Bootlesgers

It is reported that the local option
election held in Bannoct county yes
terday gave the anti-saloonists a ma
jority Of about 300 in the county, and
the vets q majority of about 600 in
the Gate City.
Grace and Soda Springs went dry
by one vote.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
$4,000 FOR POCA-
TELLO PARK ROAD

route will be one of the greatest
boons that could come to the county.
1t will connect us with the national
highway system. 1t win put this
locality on the map. Thousands OF
people will pass along this route an
nually by automobile or other con-
veyance in visiting the national park
or scene parts Of Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
DEATH Of 4 FORMER RESIDENT

Mr.. and Mrs. e. +. Malcom went
to Pocatello last Monday to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. e. B. Brown.
whose husband was city marshal OF
Blackfoot about nine years ago. Her
sudden death was caused by enlarge
ment Of the heart.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
KILLED IN MINE

Mrs A. c. Prose received tele-
gram Monday afternoon from r. r.
McCauhy. manager of mining prop
erty in baker, Oregon, that her hus-
band had been killed at Highland.
while employed In the mines there.
The body will be brought here for.
burial.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
TIRED OF RENTING

Attorney Beebo will hereafter dwell
in his own home which he Is having
equipped with electric stoves and heat,
and otherwise improved. 1t Is q neat
bungalow. situated eon Bridge street,
and was formerly the property %
Neil Boyle.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
BROKE HIS ARM

Fred Hines. formerly a prominent
grocery man of this city, but now
q resident of Moreland. had his arm
broken Friday afternoon while haul
ing wood in from the cedars.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18
DENIES BEING LOST

d. H. Biethan, wife and daughter.
who were reported lost on the desert
between here and Arco last Monday.
arrived In Blackfoot safe and sound
Tuesday afternoon, and was sur
prised to learn that he was lost ana
that searching party was then on
the desert hunting for. him.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-18

Christmas Tree and Program
There will be a Christmas tree
and program at the Methodist church
next Wednesday evening. Christmas
Eve
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24
HANDWRITING TELLS,

And here It Is we'll to state the
scientific reason why handwriting re-
fleets both mental and physical char
acterIstics. writes William Leslie
French in I,eslIe's All of us form. al
most nnconsciously. our Judgment
and opinion Of others, either from their
speech, their actions or gestures or
gait, The reader doubtless knows Of
ten persons who have so much vitality
and nervous energy that they would
be known, to act inpotuously. Anoth-
er showing like maunerisms would
fall into the same class. SO with
Script forms. 1t has been shown host
OF times that whore there are num-
ber who write alike, others showing
the same style and signs would have
similar traits, BY comparing and an.
aiy2ing these strokes one Ia able to
arrive at an accurate knowledge OF In
dividuals. German scientist has
proved conclusivoly that the action OF
the mind upon the brain, and then the
effect produced upon the nervous ac'
tion OF the hand, brings about the
changes Which are shown In varied
handwfitings We find that the busi'
ness man; tho salesman, use n differ
ent MFle and employ strokes which
do not appear in those OF artists, mu
sicians, educators and 80 on,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24
VARIATIONS OF DRESS PROBLEM.

# vNHbS i'SNS Vt SnGSS TnOOI g M
1t is possible that the question Of
official interference with fashions In
dress will resolve Itself into what the
soldier candidate called local issue.
Here and there properly constituted
ohicers have used the strong arm Of
the law to regulate dress. For the
most part municipal authorities have
refrained from interfering. In Min
nesota strong effort is being made
to popularize so-called common
sense skirt. The Cincinnati chief Of
police, under strong pressure, says he
believes women should settle matters
Of dress among themselves. In Kan.
sas City Judge Of the criminal court,
In passing Judgment upon modern ex-
tremes in dress, uttered this owlish
bit Of wisdom: "The women of to-
day have only one idea In view--to
dress in a manner that appeals to
men. Hasn't It always been such?"
Now comes another phase Of the
eternal problem. 1t concerns condi-
tions that influence the Judgment Of
the far east, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. An American dancer had
planned to exhibit her skill and agil.
ity In Calcutta. Now 1t is stated that
the engagement must be Cancelled.
The reason given Is a peculiar one
The police, 1t is said, will prohibit the
dancers appearance on the ground
that her lack Of drapery would en-.
danger the prestige of English women
among the natives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24
How's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY G. CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known T.. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is teken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
eous surfaces Of the system, Testimonials
sent free Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24

The Russian grand duke now visit
ING here has selected the most beau.
tiful woman In the United States. But
We need no grand dukes to come
from Russia or anywhere else to pick
out beauties for us. Furthermore, to
pick the most beautiful woman in the
country would require an extended
travel. and then the more the grand
ducal visitor saw the more he would
be bewildered In the embarrassment
Of riches he would find all around him
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24

~ Alexander the Great, before giving
the signal for the banquet to be
served looked searchingly around up
on the. faces Of all present. and called
out. Are aall here who fought at
lssos?" After pause Clitus an.
,swered. "All, Alexander, but those
who fell there" Which was thought
to be an III response for such an oc-
cagion. but to which Alexander quick
w. replied. Then all who fought at
Issos are here, since the glorious dead
are always In our memory"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24

Doctors belonging to France, Ger.
many, England, Spain, Great Britain,
Russia. Poland, etc, who use Espe-
ranto, held their first meeting recent.
ly. As this first meeting was prima-
rily. to show the weariness OF many
tongues and the, need OF one mutually
understandable, the speakers each
used their native tongue to enforce
the value OF Esperanto.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24

Our patrons end all those eX-
pecIing to have photographs made
Tor Christmas gifts are urged to
make engagements for siltings at
the earliest date possibleI Fhls
WilI insure the best work as well
as guarantee prompt delivery.
20 SpuIRRIER & GlVENS,
Ola ity Photographers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-24

A French widow Of seventy who
three years ago could not read nor
write has Just received prize at an
elementary school It would be hard
to find a more stimulating example
OF determination, pluck and energy
than this It shows, also, that years
are no real bar to self-improvemeni
when the will Ia young.