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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15

probably do as Democratic senator's
from the west have done-be whip
ped into line, because 'of having pa
tronage withheld if he did not act
with the administration. Senator
Brady should DO elcctde. He stands
for the policies the execution of
which are to the interest of the
state. He will be in harmony with
the party which will be in supremacy
two years from now, and can do more
for his people than any Democrat
could possibly do. He has won the
fight. The majority of tho people
Of the state have said decisively that
he was tho logical man for senator
and are for him. His ideas upon the
tariff question are sound and in har.
mony with the party which has ever
made prosperous times for American
farmers and American laborers."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
STAR ROUTE SYSTEM REVIVED

STAR ROUTE SYSTEM REVIVED
Washington, October 13.-The an.
nouncement that Postmaster General
Burleson favors a change in the
rural delivery system whereby car
riers will have to bid for the work
and obtain it by bidding lower than
any one else, is causing great appre-
hension among rural carriers all
over the country. This is the old
star-route system revived. Under
1t, the bidder would no doubt be al
lowed to take on as many contracts
as he could handle, and every rural
carrier would become the employe
OF the contractor, instead of Uncle
Sam as he is now. In time, the con-
tractor could become a big corpora
ton which would fix the compensa-
ton of the men who do the work at
5000 to $500 a year, instead of 81, 900
to $1,000 which the Government now
pays them direct, and the contractor
would get rich on the work of the
carriers. The contractor would come
to own the horses, wagons, or auto
mobiles and the carrier would he
come mere DRIVER.
postmaster General Burleson is
also doing his best to transfer the.
parcel post into freight post. Mail
order houses under such a rule would
soon be delivering a bundle of shing.
les by mail. The weight of the par
Gel has already been raised to 50
pounds for certain zones, and M.
Burleson now wants to raise the
limit to 100 pounds.
The threatened change to 100
pounds, postal experts say, would
certainly not be a move to bring
tne FARMERS nearer their market hut
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Watson Slough Irrigation Com
pany, a corporation, principal place
OF business. Thomas, Idaho: Notice
Is hereby given. that at q meeting of
the board Of directors Ct the above
named company. held ON Tuesday,
the 18th day of September, 1914, at
Thomas. Idaho. assessment Of 16 cts
per inch was levied on the capital
stock Of this company. which is now
due and payable to P. E. M. Jensen
at Thomas. Idaho.
Any stock on which this assessment
remains unpaid on Thursday. the 1st
day Of November. 1914. will be de-
linQuent, and will be advertised for
sale according to law.
P. e. M. JENSEN, Secretary
The Watson Slough Irrigation Co.
Dated Thursday. Sept "a. 1914. 1929
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15

The work dono by Senator James
H. Brady is appreciated by the pco-
pie of Idaho and they so recorded
their appreciation in the handsome ma
jority he received at the primaries.
That he will go back is assured.
People readily recognize what it
means to have business, brains and
ability at national headquarters.
Brady delivered service to the people
OF this state and made a distinct re-.
cord during his maiden term. There
will be no change if the intention of
Idaho people can be read Alright, and
his majority in November will be
one Of the largest ever polled for a
candidate in this state. He deserves
1T and he will get it. He has the
energy to further increase Idaho's
prestige on the map of western &C.
tivity.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
SENATOR COOLING FOR BRADY

Former State Senator Fred w.
Gooding, Of Shoshone, urges upon the
thinking people of Idaho the vital
importance of returning Senator Brady
to Congress. In recent interview
he said:
.."I want to emphasize tho Inn
portance of electing Senator Brady
and our candidates for Congress. The
Tariff question is not dead. The
logic Of the position of the Republi-
can party upon this issue has been
materially accentuated by Democratic
legislation. Tho so-called war tax"
is not a, war tax but a Democratic
deficit tex 1t would have been ne
cessary had there been no war. The
duty has been taken off Of what the
farmer has to sell, but has been left
upon what he has to buy. The re-
duction of the tariff has been upon
the finished products and not upon
the raw materials OF the country.
When we recall that we are the pro-
duccrs Of raw material, tho bancful
effect upon the west can be easily
realized.
Some of the Democratic leaders
are putting up the argument that
Governor Hawley should be elected
because no would be in touch with
the national Democratic administra-
ton and could accomplish more for
the state. This is a mistaken idea.
The democratic party, in my opinion,
Is doomed for defeat two years from
now and it behooves Idaho to look
we'll to her interest Then even were
Governor Hawley elected, he would
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters remaining uncalled
for In the post office at Blackfoot
Idaho, for the week ending Oct H.
1914. Persons calling for these let.
tiers will please say advertised
Oct. 10, 1914"
Anderson, Lawrence
Brown, John P.
Brown, Jess
Crippin, Clyde
Davis, Silas
Dougherty, Mrs. Mildred
Frakrasm, John
Finnean, P. J.
Curke. Sophie
johnson, Mrs. Frances
Martin, Elmer
Miller, Timothy
Montgomery, w. C. lO
Owens, Alma
Peters, L. M.
Robinett. c. w.
Rice. Maroelno
Shaw, Isaac
Smith, F.
Wright, U. R.
Willelmsen, Mrs X. M.
Young, Evelyn.
Postage due on each Of the above.
one cent. All of the above letters re.
naming uncalled for two weeks from
date of this list will be sent to the
dead letter office.
GREGORY JONES, Postmaster.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
THE TWO MINORITY TICKETS
Socialist

SOCIALIST
United States senator-C. w. Coop.
er, Caldwell.
Representatives in congress-G. w.
Beloit, Clifford; A. B. Clark, Moscow.
Governor-L. A. Coblentz, Idaho
Falls.
acknowledgements. r. Fouch
Parma.
Secretary Of state-Laura l. Mot.
ley, Twin Falls.
State Auditcr-T. ]. Coonrod, EN-.
NETT.
State treasurer-P. M. Powers, Cat.
aldo.
Attorney general J. E. Dunlap.
Orofino.
Superintendent public instruction
Elda B. Comfy, Nampa.
Inspector of mines-J. F. Rogers,
Nampa.
- Prohibition
United States senator - w. M.
Duthie, Troy.
Representative in congress-R. p.
Logan. Twin Falls; ]. ]. Pugh, Harri-
son.
Governor-E. r. Headley, Moscow.
nant-governor-C. L. Austin,
Caldwell.
Secretary of state-C. o. Swanson,
Ashton.
State auditor-B. J. Fike, Nez Perez
State treasurer - L. D. Farmin,
Standpoint
Superintendent public instruction
Charles " Marshall, Nampa.
Inspector of mines-J. B. Strader.
Kellogg.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
WHY THE NEW TAX?

Since the United States is not en-.
gagged in war the American people wi.
scrutinizc closely the war taxes whic 4
are about to be imposed by Congress.
There is no chance that the taxes
will be approved by the people in a
cloud of patriotism. Marching troops
will not distract the attention Of the
voters. Bands will net be present to
drown the protests of those VINO are
pinched by the taxes.
The people will want to know why
they are being taxed. They will want
to know whether such taxes are
necessary, and whether they might
not have been avoided by the practice
of little economy since the Demo-
cratic party came into power.
If there were any real issues which
influenced the election of the Demo
Gratis, aside from the split in the Re-
publican party, they were the high
cost of living and the pledge CT econ
omy.
The tariff for revenue only has
proved a failure from revenue-pro-
ducing standpoint. Before the war
began, imports had increased amaz-
ingly, but the revenue had fallen off.
If the new tariff cannot be defend
ed as revenue producer, it's &C.
ceptance by any portion of the pub
lie is doubtful. Certainly it cannot
be shown to have reduced the cost
of living. It's effect on business and
employment is already an issue in
the congressional campaign.
BY bringing forward a plan for war
taxes, at time when the United
States is at peace, the Democratic
party deliberately focuses attention
upon extravaganza and the failure of
the tariff for revenue only. It sug-
gests an inquiry as to the reason
why economies have not been prac-
ticed, and why the tariff for revenue
only has not produced the revenue.
Many of these issues might have
been overlooked by the public if they
had been left as abstract problems,
but with a large proportion of the
public feeling the pinch in the peck
et-book some original thinking will
be done at the polls.-Washingtcn
Post.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
CAMPAIGN OUTLINED

The executive committee of the Re
publican Central Committee met al
the Republican hearquarters last Mon.
day with the nominees of the party
and had very harmonious session.
All the nominees are said to have
been present and all cheerfully &C.
cepted the assessment charged them
for campaign expenses. Halls and
speakers were ARRANGED for. The
and candidates present
were united for the success of the
entire ticket and expressed great
hopes of it's success.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For United States Senator-James
H Brady.
For Representative in Congress
Addison T. Smith.
Robert M. McCracken.
For Governor-John M. Haines.
Lieut.. Governor-Herman H. Tay
lor.
Attorney General. H. Peterson.
Secretary Of State-Geo. R. Barker
State Treasurer-O. v. Allen.
State Auditory. L. Huston.
Supt. of Public Instruction Miss
Bernice Mccoy.
Attorney General-Jos. H. Peterson.
Inspector Of Mines-Robert N. Bell.
State Senator-L. r. Thomas.
State Representatiyes-P. G. John
ston, Joseph Holland.
County Attorney-A. s. Dickinson.
County Observation-Disclosures Chris
tensen, Garfield Bond, J. w. Killian.
County Clerk-G. H. Holbrook.
Sheriff-Henry Simmons.
County Treasurer-Grace M. Stevenl
Probate Judge-E A. Doud.
School Superintendent - Lulah
Smith.
AssessOr-E. T. Malcolm.
COroner-E T. Peck.
Surveyor-A. E. Christensen.
Nor.Partlsan Candidates
District JUDGE. F. Hansbrough.
District JUDGE. J. Cowen.
Supreme William M. Morgan
Supreme Judge-E. A. Walters.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
ono to build up the big cities at
the expense Of the country districts.
MAKEUP MAN IN BAD MlxUP

In handling the slugs which make
up the lines in newspaper, and in
separating the various items, the
makeup man sometimes gets the
lines mixed up and they naturally
read rather queer. AS an illustration
of what can happen, we cite the mix
up Of the Bangor (Pa.) News a few
days ago when the printer got a we'd
ding and an auction sale mixed I'D
with the following results:
William Smith, the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Smith, and Miss
Lucy Anderson were disposed of at
public auction at my farm one mile
east, in the presence of 70 guests,
including two mules and ~ head of
cattle.
REV. Jackson tied the nuptial
knot for the parties. averaging 1880
pounds on hoof. The beautiful home
of the bride was decorated with one
sulky rake, one feed grinder and two
sets of work harness, nearly new, and
Just before the ceremony was pro-
.nounced the Mendel and Sons we'd
ding march was rendered by one
mich cow, five years old, one Jersey
cow and one sheep, who carrying a
bunch of BRIDES roses in her hand,
was very beautiful. She wore one
light spring wagon, two crates of ap
pies, three racks of hay, one grind.
stone of mousseline de sole and trim
mings with about one hundred bushels
of spuds. The bridal couple left yes
terday on an extended trip. Terms
Spot cash.. jfi5l,Y
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
SOME POLITICAL FACTS

BOISE, Oct. IA. = (SpeciaD-Fig-
ures are speaking louder than Nose
Alexander's buncombe. From all
parts of the state word comes that
Alexander's save you million dol
lars" campaign is being caught up.
The Republican textbook, embrace.
ing as it does concrete reports from
the state offices and departments,
makes his campaign speech sound
largely of the brass. Returns from
the counties showing decreasing tax
levies are backing up Governor
Haines' claims that the high tax
levies, produced by Governor Haw.
leys full value" fallacy, are recedins.
Governor Haines, accompanied by
Attorney General Peterson, left Fri
day for Malad and have started in
campaign from the southeast
which will embrace the state. Before
leaving Boise Governor Haines made
statement calling attention to the
reduction in state and county taxes
In Ada county. In 1912 the state
and county tax in Ada was $500, ITO;
in 1914 the state and county tax is
$4,000, reduction of $163,77O. It
is these concrete examples supported
by actual figures that get over.''
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15
QUARTERLY REPORT OF
GRACE SHEPHERD

The department of public instruc-
ton, Miss Grace Shepherd, superin-
tendent, today filed with the governor
its quarterly report for the third
quarter of the present year showing
an increase in salaries and a de.
crease in office expenses as compar-
ed to the same quarter, 1912.
The report contains the following
figures for the third quarters of the
years named:
1912
AACS -. ..$l014.9
Office expenses 80. 80. :. 347. 80
1914
SALARIES -. :. ..$1569.94
Office expenses 80. :. -. 14714
Increase in salaries :. :. :. 19495
Decrease in expense :. :. :. 2OO.16
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-15

An effort has been made to leave
In the public mind the impression
that state land loans are let upon
a partisan basis. Some of the most
prominent loans are to bullmoosers,
the candidates of which party have
been loud in their Charges" H.
Harland, of Payette. prominent bull
mooser and progressive candidate for
state senator in Canyon county, has
loan. William M. Cupp and Walter
H. Cupp, both Of Caldwell, promi-
nent bullmoosers, have loans to the
amount of $4,000 each. Under Gov
ernor Hawley's administration the
Rankin loan on farm near Boise
was put over" at Hawley's earnest
solicitation. 1t is for $4,000. Haw-
ley's son-in-law, Riley Atkinson, got
$1,000 loan on 131 acres under the
Hawley administration. With the
possible exception of the Rankin
loan these loans represent less than
one-third Of the value of lands upon
which the loans were made and the
state Is more than amply protected.
But the transactions show that the
state land board has played no ia
Norites in the matter of making
leans. The bull moose sources Of
attack have sought to indicate that
tho loans they seek to criticize are
grabs al the public money" It
would be just as near the truth for
them to say that leans made by a
oank are grabs at tho banks
money" The outstanding fact that
remains is that out of $4,000. 900
loaned by the state land board not
cent has been lost and the state
has cleared $4,000 upon lands which
1t has had to take over under mort
cages. The record speaks louder
than campaign DOPE"
Farmers should not overlook a fea-
ture of the Republican state plat.
form which declares for the sale of
state lands on 40 years time and al.
lowing present contract holders to
surrender their sale certificates and
have new ones running the 4O.vear
period from date of purchase. This
would permit landowners to devote
most of their earnings to tho deyelop. |
nent of their farms The Republi.
AN party also believes STRONGLY IN
'ural farm credits, and, pending the
ime when the federal government
mall devise some such system pro.
'oses that the laws OF Idaho shall
70 changed SO as to permit farm
oans from the school and other en-.
Eowment funds on 20 years time at
per cent interest This plan von,d
ring needed relief to thousands OF
ontract holders and borrowers. who
nder the present financial strinyen.
y are unable to meet either their
nnual payments or interest. No
ther party in Idaho is offering re-
ef along these lines.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-17
RACE FOR sOLICITORsHIP. ;.

With two candidates from Hender-
sonville seeking the solicitorship of
the Eighteenth Judicial district, the
campaign is warming up between So
licitor Michael Schenck, democrat. and
Judge o. v. F. Blythe, republican.
Judge Blythe has opened the CAM
paign in Henderson and Rutherford
counties and Solicitor Schenck is do
ing some work as time permits in con-
1ection with his official duties. Last
week he was in Pennsylvania, next
week he goes to Mcdowell court.
Half his time from now until the cleo
ton will be occupied with court duties.
At each county seat he addresses
tie people on the political issues.
His spare time when courts are not
in session will be devoted to campaign
ing.
The district. which comprises the
counties of Henderson, Transylvania.
Rutherford, Mcdowell and Yancey. is
a normally close one and the campaign
is not one to be regarded lightly. Fer
fear the people in four of these
counties lying in the Tenth Congress
sionaI district may let the congress
sional and local fights overshadow the
Importance of the campaign Solicitor
Schenck is making for office, the
Democrat would warn all democrats
against indifference and urge them 10
avail themselves of every possible OPP
portuRity to do effective work for him.
His record of about year since his
appointment to this Office by Governor
Craig has been very creditable; it is
worthy of the highest endorsement
aid the democrats and all others wish
ing the duties incumbent upon this
office efficiently discharged should
rally unswervingly to Solicitor
Schenck's support.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-17

view of this condition there is no rea-
son why anyone should desire q
change of political dominance in this
good State of freedom and opportunl-
ty Sensible men do not vote for .
change without reason. Some. Of
course. will do so, but they are those
who. blinded by party prejudice, pre-
fer Republican incompetence to DEM
ocratic efficiency. But surely. when
the change proposed. this year. from
democratic rule for the masses to Re .
publican rule for the classes judged
by the actual records of each party
it will not be entertained save by those
who are actuated by other motives
than sound reason and profound me-
cessity. The Democratic party IN
North Carolina has been weighed in
the balances and not found wanting,
it is willing to stand or fall upon the
judgement of the honest citizens of
the State who are to render their YER
dict on the Bird of next November.
And there will be mo change"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-17
GOV. CRAIG ON PROHIBITION.

AS to the effect of prohibition III
North Carolina, Governor Locke Craig
wrote few weeks ago letter to an
inquiring Virginia friend in which he
said: prohibition has been an i'm
mense benefit to North Carolina. In
many districts it has brought peace
and prosperity where lawlessness pre-
vailed. The good effects of this law
are apparent on all occasions where
the people gather for amusement or
instruction. 1t has made good citizens
of men who would not otherwise be
good citizens, and has brought peace
and happiness to many homes of this
State. AS to the effect of prohibition
upon the finances of North Carolina,
/ will say that the total revenues from
all sources during the year 1908, the
lest year during which whiskey was
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-17

amount of $40 to advertise and
thereby help develop the city, is a
rather small potato; he is leech, q
parasite, and our superb climate
should be declared just little too
good for his enjoyment.
The majority of the people of Hen
Jacksonville should give more serious
consideration to the question of sup
porting it's commercial organization
with both time and money and no bet
ter season could be named for hearty
cooperation than now. when the club
is trying to revive itself from sum-
mer's inactivity
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-17
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
(COntributed.)
THERE WILL BE mo CHANGE

The Democratic party in North Car
DINA is again on trial before the tri-
bunal of public opinion and its fate
must be determined upon the issue of
accomplishment rater than sentiment.
Its record was heartily approved by
the recent State convention, which
pointed with pride to the gratifying
results of Democratic rule. The party
has been in power fourteen years -
four years under Aycock, four years
under Glenn, four years ulder Kitch-
in, and two years under Craig since it
was given another era of control after
the blight of fusionism had been visit
ed upon the State. During this pc
Rod there has been no scandal. no
corruption, no unrest among the peo-
pie and no clamor for leturn To
conditions prevailing. from 1896 To
1899. Some of the fruits Of Demo
cratic control of the State are thus
enumerated:
Peace and order, justice for all
honesty, economy and efficiency in
every department.
Better schools and longer school
terms; special taxes for public schools
and public roads not for public plum.
der.
Adequate protection and skilled
treatment for the poor, the afflicted
and the insane.
Protection against want of the
aged and needy Confederate veterans
and their widows.
Unparalleled progress in all indus
trial lines, agriculture, commerce,
and manufactures.
Hope for all, and faith In the, future,
based upon honest and Intelligent Legs
islatures; just and upright judges;
brave, patriotic, faithful, and progress
sive Governors; free education for
every child of the commonwealth, equal
and exact justice to all and special
| 1aVOFS 70 AOA0S q AAOOI S0AA0 6OHSA line
independent, and itelligent people.
A. negro population encouraged tc
thrift. industry, and progress, morally
| physically, and intellectually, while
/ guarded against its own weakness
and deceptive white leadership of by
| gone days.
1T is an undisputed fact that the
PEOPLE of North Carolina have made
greater progress the last fourteen
years than the people of any other
State in the Republic; their record OF
progress in agriculture, in banks. in
railroad construction, in manufacture
ing, in wealth, is unsurpassed. so Tar
as the records show. in the history Of
Of American achievement. And this
most gratifying record has been made
under Democratic administration. In