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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28
IDAHO BUILDING DEDICATED

Major Reed returned from the ex.
position Friday evening and reports
that the dedication ceremonies of the
Idaho building pleased everybody
greatly. J. H. Hutchinson, formerly
lieutenant governor of Idaho, in the
capacity of chairman, presented the
speakers in dignified manner. F. R.
Coffin delivered the principal address
of the day. Mr.. Hale, vice president
of the exposition, had many fine
things to say about the building and
the general work of tho Idaho people.
There was also representative Of the
governor and of the mayor present,
and both made fine addresses.
About 500 were in attendance, most OF
them having lived in Idaho or having
interests in Idaho. All expressed them
selves as highly pleased. The YER
dict regarding the Idaho building was
that it is beautiful. with sufficient
room to accommodate all visitors and
the products Of the state.
An Idaho California society was or
ganized starting with a membership of
about Is. o. E. Jackson, formerly of
Boise. was elected president. Mrs. f..
A Williams, formerly Miss S. Belle
Chamberlain, vice president; Joseph
F. Fulton, formerly of Idaho. secre-
tary and treasurer, These officers
with Miss Helen Smith Of Boise and
Fred R. Reed are the directors. The
work at the exposition is getting along
splendidly and the officials in charge
claim they arc three months ahead of
schedule time in construction.
A ball was given In machinery hall
called the Ball Of Nations" to which
there were $4,000 paid admission
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

I0lt0IOl Souls tn:
be associated with Jesus in dispensing;
His blessings. He offers this great;
prize of the Kingdom to those who;
demonstrate that they have the right:
spirit. Whoever accepts the Gospel;
call turns his back upon sin, selfish
ness, and all works of the flesh and!
the devil related thereto. and sets hi,|
face Godward Then he must demon.i
strate not only that he prefers right toi
wrong on equal terms, but that he is!
willing to suffer the loss of all things;
that he may be on the right side. on;
Gods side.
=, Then comes the trial, the testing. H.!
seeks to serve God and to gain the;
Divine reward. But he finds in his
nesh tendency to appreciate the re-
wards OF mammon. sel6shness. This
brings about the great battle. One o,
the other must conquer. But God has
promised grace sufficient In every time
OF need. although He requires us to d.
all that we are able.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28
ChamberIain's liniment

This preparation is intended espe
cially for rheumatism. lame back.
sprains and like ailments. It is a
fawor9e with people who are we'll
acquainted with it's splendid qualities
Mrs Charles Tanner, Wabash, Ind,
says of it, II have found Chamberlain
Liniment the best thing for lame back
and sprains I have ever used. It work.
like a charm and relieves pain and
soreness. 1t has been used by others
of my family as well as myself for up.
wards of twenty years. 25 and SO
cent bottles. For sale by all dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

knew their own Parables.
inability to comply with the Law.
which is the full measure Of q perfect
mans ability. Their proper attitude
would have been to confess their own
shortcomings, to strive to do their best,
to cry to God for mercy and to teach
the people to do similarly. Thus they
would have been better prepared for
the Gospel AS it was, they were
hindering both themselves and others
from becoming Jesus disciples.
Applying tho Parable.
When Gods people give themselves
to Him, they give also their earthly
rights and interests, and become mere
ly stewards of their time, talent, in.
fuence, wealth, etc. These stewards
have Gods approval in the use of al!
earthly things to the forwarding Of
their spiritual interests AS they use
earthly opportunities for advancing
Heavenly interests. this will be reck.
oned to them for wise stewardship.
Being found faithful in the use of
earthly things in Gods service, they
can be safely entrusted with share in
Messiah's glorious Kingdom. Their
unseltishness, their willingness to sac
rifice. will be the basis Of Divine ap-
proval.
Whoever selfishly appropriates the
things of which he is steward will not
be trusted with the future great things.
Whoever sacrifices will thus demon
strate his faithfulness. his loyalty, to:
God: and to such the greater things:
will be entrusted. Would God entrust:
the riches of the future life to any who:
now prove themselves unfaithful. self. /:
ish, covetous, using present blessings:
for self-gratification? Surely not. !;
Serving Two Masters.
There are two great impelling pow;
ers; one evil, the other good. God is;
the Good Master; Satan the evil mas !:
ter. God, His Spirit and His teachings, J
are represented by the word Love-!
Satan aud his course by selfish
ness, covetousness, mammon. Through
Adams fall the whole world has LOST
the Spirit of God, and has been underi
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

Satan's DONNA,
ton for centuries.
The spirit Of self.
ishness. covetOus.
ness, has gotten
hold upon man.
kind, SO that only
with great diff.
Guilty can its pow.
er be broken.
But here comes
In the Cos pei
proposition. God
d e sires some
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the
West will, for the first time, receive
material assistance from the Govern.
ment under an amendment offered by
Senator Brady TO the Agricultural Ap.
preparation Bill As the bill was no.
ported to the Senate it carried $780,.
700 for farm demonstration work. I"
Senator Brady offered an amendment
authorizing the appropriation of $500,
900 "for farm demonstration work and
for conducting Boys and Girls clubs, I"
so that not less than half the amount
available on July first will go to the
benefit of these clubs. Senator Brady,
in pressing his amendment, showed
that in 1911 there were no Boys and
Girls Clubs in Idaho, whereas today
the Idaho clubs have $4,000 members.
With a liberal appropriation for gov.
eminent aid, the Senator maintained
that the membership Of the clubs
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

would have made
friends of publ
cans and sinners,
by encouraging
them to do their
b Q 8 t to comply
with the Law. In
stead, they bound
b w burdens
upon the people.
discouraged them
and q / e n q t 9 d
their sympathy.
All this was by
pocrisy; for they
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

would be largely increased, and in
some states doubled this year, and
in view Of the practical results OBJ
tanned through these clubs, he urged
the Senate to adopt his amendment
After hearing Senator Brady's state
ment, the Senate agreed to his amend
ment without opposition.
-
Senator Brady succeeded in secur
ing the adoption Of several important
amendments to the Indian appropria-
ton bill One appropriates $40, 900 for
the erection and equipment of new
buildings and the repair Of old build
yngs at Fort Lapwai, for use as a
sanitorium for the benefit Of IdahL
Indians, the amount named to cover
also the purchase of improvements al
ready on the land. The House of
Representatives, previously refused to
make an appropriation for this pur-
pose. Another amendment increased
the appropriation for the Fort Hall
irrigation project from $4,000 to
$4,000. A new appropriation of $780,.
900 was authorized in a third amend
ment offered by Senator Brady 10 pur.
chase livestock, seed, farming imple-
ments, etc. for the Fort Hall Indians
to enable them to become self-sup-
porting.
Finding that the House Of Repre-
sentatives does not intend to consider
the Hobson prohibition resolution, il
a way can be found to avoid a vote,
Senator Borah, as member of the
subcommittee on Judiciary forced
that committee to vote on a similar
resolution pending before it, and is
now endeavoring to have the resolu.
ton reported to the Senate by the
full committee Senator Borah thinks
Congress should not longer evade the
prohibition question by smothering
dry" legislation in committees, and
he is working to bring the question
squarely before the Senate in order
that record vote may be taken.
+ + +
Senator Brady came into consider.
able prominence in the Senate during
the protracted consideration of the
Agricultural Appropriation bill. While
ne is new member of the Agriculture
Committee, he thoroughly familiarized
himself with the provisions of the
big measure, and stood by tho chair
man of the committee I'M defending
the various items that were made
the subject of attack. Senator Brady
was the most active republican in the
Senate in supporting the Agricultural
bill, and it was largely through his
influence that some of the most i'm
portant items were saved. At one
time, the Idaho Senator had long
controversy with Senator Reed of
Missouri over appropriations for the
purchase of motorcycles for field
agets of the Department, but he
showed that rapid transportation of
government experts meant much to
the farmers, and in the end proved
saving to the government, and this
item was saved, Notwithstanding
Reeds objection.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

Law, Jesus pointed many Of
His parallels against them;
while He comparatively ignored the r.!
religious Jews-the Sadducees, whoI
made no profession Of faith. T0day'si
lesson was spoken as a rebuke to the:
spirit Of the Pharisees. who bound!
heavy burdens upon others. but shirk-:
ed them themselves, while pretending;
hearty obedience to the Law. !!
In olden times, more than now, It:
was the custom for rich men to ap-;
point stewards. Such steward had:
absolute control Of his masters goods:
The one mentioned In our Lords par:
able was extravagant. wasteful, unsat-:
isfact0ry. His master concluded to-
dispense with bis services, and asked;
him to render up his accounts.
On his books were certain debtors:
who apparently could not meet their
obligations. The steward concluded to:
scale OF these debts. SO that the debit
ors could pay before he turned over:
his Office to his successor One owing;
hundred bath Of oil was told to SCALE
1t down to fifty; another owing hum
bred measures Of wheat, to scale III
down twenty per cent; etc. Such al
use Of his authority made him friends
amongst those favored; and his lord
complimented the wisdom displayed. |;
Hypocrisy Of the Pharisses. !:
Jesus condemned the Pharisees for;
taking an opposite course. He declared:
that they sat in Noses seat as inter-:
prefers Of the Law; and that, had they:
followed this stewards course, they:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28
Smith Desires Reelection

Representative Smith d Idaho,
who will be a candidate for re-nomi.
natl. n states that he will remain con.
stantly at his official post here, even
If Congress continues in session until
the primary election on September l.
Il do believe" remarked Mr.. Smith,
that congressman are justified in
leaving Washington while Congress
is in session to build their fences in
their districts. When the people msks
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19
GLOBE SIGHTS

All soma men. do Il help out.
Honest, now. did you ever hear any
teeth gnash?
You can contribute many Of your DO
Httcal views to fool prejudice.
You can always depend ON the reporters
to dig up some man OF mystery.
Every meeting u Rousfng Meeting 20
the PArtisans who manage to keep awake.
Tho heather husband or q great church
worker is apt to be prejudiced against
preachers.
Sometimes . breadwinning patriot thinks
he needs . rest, when exercise fs Wnaf
nature IL bowling about
All the world loves Ito ''kid') q lover
And there are other mosscovered sayings
which need revision.
They have al error column IN the big
league. but that isft what the scouts
watch when touring the bushes.
While We wish the bakers well and hope
they win enjoy themselves immensely ON
Ground Hog day. why II fried pief
An engagement ring usually costs more
than . wedding ring. although marrying
men haven't much sense In other par
ticulars.
There b . lot In comparison. odious
though Il may be At times: . farm hand,
frinstance. thinks soldier makes easy
money
# man doesn't care TOR the sermon,
which he dOe6n't, his wife thinks he
should be charmed BY tie music, which
ho isn't Tho 8Iutol
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19

Washineton. Jan. 1s.-The passanG
Of the Bull Moosers ana the adoption
OF progressive principles BY the Re-
publican party = predicted In an i'm
terview given ont here By Senator
Joseph I. BrfetoW.
Il am no less ardently In favor Of
progressive principles than have
been during the last six yoars," he
said. speaking OF his doC1nton to re-
main in the Republican party. II am
going to fight It out along the same
line have been fighting.
The road am going may be the
hardest and most disa4reoAblo to
travel but I believe can do more
good and secure better results in this
way than any other. It ID the best
way to advance progressive reform in
my opinion. The evidence plainly I'm
dicates that the third party win 20 ~
other third parties have gone during
the last fifty years.
Substantial reform. therefore, must
come from one Of the old political
parties There are enough progress
sives in the Republican party to make
1t the triumphant. dominant, progress
sive party Of the nation: and If these
men will stay In and fight It out as
we have been fighting during recent
years how much better 1t will be.
I'VE can not only hold our own, but
make Thousands Of converts OF our
party associates during the next few
year8'
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19
SERRANOS IN REVOLT.


Mexico City. Jan. 1.-THE serrano
Indians. in the state Of Puebla, who
boast that they never have been con-
quered by any ruler Of Mexico, are
again on the warpath. Their revolt II
said to be under the direction Of adj
herents Of Carranxa, many OF whom
have recently proceeded to the south
Of the federal capital. The movement
Of the Serranos Is distinct from that
Of the followers of Emiliano Zapata in
the neighboring state of Morelos.
The Serranos in PueblA q few days
ago captured q mule train Of ammuni-
ton from Zapata's forces. The Ser
rano Indians recognise only the chief
tainship Of Juan Lucas. on whom Por-
firio Diax, when dictator. conferred
the rank Of general in the regular
army. Diax, after failing to subdue
Lucas and his followers. bribed them
to submit, giving each man q rifle ana
q supply of ammunition as well as q
small sum Of money as the price Of
Eeace.
The late President Madero con-
tinued the governmental subsidy to
Lucas, but the present administration
has failed to provide the Indians with
funds. The revolt il said to threaten
communication between the federal
capital and Vera Cruz.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19


Tariff changes ana shortage Of the
egg crop have resulted In the impOrta-
tl0n OF eggB from Japan and China
We know but little OF the quality OF
tne eggs OF Japan, but remember dis
tmctly the pained expression of q
black snake Mpo had eaten e China
egg Dy mistaket 20. we ara inclined ia
view the imported article with alarm
Again. the report that a Chink
thinks an egg improves with age IL NOT
what you might call . glowing recon-
Mongolia. The heathens might think
TO do us . special favor by shipping
the best" they had in stock.
Since the burning of coal has be-
come habit in our fair village, one
u reminded that. although the smoke
goes up the chimney just the same, .
~ observed by famous politician. II
returns to earth again-an same aero
plane.
Hondo Murphy says that ''the end
an orphan kid a weeks wages for bike
riding sidewalk. It II the wrong end
Of said Justice.
We stand ready to weep with them
a. weeps. ana mourn with them az
AsAO Osee AAcS Al AAAOe9b 1AA6I0uCCS, OUt IGIU8o
to view with alarm the report of q
shortage Of the mutton crop. Mutton.
In our estimation. should be used only
for batting a wolf trap.
The Jap weather prophet who hari-
kar1ed because Of q wrong prediction,
was undoubtedly too drastic In his
self punishment for the offense, but
In this land, occasionally, some geek
VINO has taken the observers tip and
changed undergarments too soon,
thinks the punishment fits the crime.
The preachers may roast the vaude-
Vile stage. but when they want to
draw a crowd. invariably pinch some
OF vaudevil1e's advertising matter. We
may confidently expect, ere long. to
see tho announcement Of red-hot
sermon on dress reform illustrated
with picture Of a Sam T. Jack pony
chorus.
BY hiking their wages all out Of
proportion. Mr.. Ford has placed his
workmen in positions where they may
soon afford autos. Then they will
really need the increased wages to
purchase gasolene and repairs.
In the interest of the suffering
readers of public print, the proper
authorities should accept some simp's
proposal to take the place Of some
criminal who is sentenced to hang.
That would put an everlasting stop to
the practice. At present. several
wren-heads are on record as standing
ready to Sub for Bessie Wakefield.
the New Jersey dame who butchered
Friend Husband for the entertainment
of a gentleman friend. OF course
any one Of these cooks. IL told that he
would be accepted as substitute,
would outrun q fox-maybe two foxes
to the brush.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19

i inqul No.. ~ e - 6s1tS ~
~ to 1a6oGUAHd tn0 eomll eoU - ie
Wou!d have - ar6lffaty 0oyet9 Of
reGula31on. xao na&1ona1 et61e 4o1efa-
tor. = = understood ~ a1reedy I'M
Moadlne Coulfss.
Tho holding companies, corpora-
lions OF 1ndividualD would not - able,
under the proposed leoislAtion " be
interested through the holding Of
shares or OtherWiae In the business
eoncerns doing = cosnats % S bus'ssss s snd
the grouping Of nonoOmpetjtfve corr
potattons would Be permitted only
after the intorntate commerce COM
mission through IT. powers Of inQuial-
restraint Of trade or monopoly could
ensue.
The supervision BY the interstate
commerce comm1913on Of the issuance
~ railroads Of stocke and bonds ana
the uses to which funds 90 obtained
are put: Legislation granting addi-
ttonal powers along this line to the
inter1tate commerce commi9g1on - be>
Ing drafted BY Representative Adam
SON. chairman Of the house commit
Prouty.
The subject 4 sxpsoted to develop
considerable debate, for while the SUI
perviston of railroad stock Issues IL
sioners. there are varying opinions
among some Of the admini9trnAion
ADVISERS - 70 the success OF the meth
%. It Is understood the railroads
raes 1nemssives would welcome such eu-
adea. including the president himself,
believe the reform means methods OF
protecting the public through the In
terstate commerce commission from
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19
JOHN king RELEASED
Garry Hermann Complies with Side
Agreement with Catcher.

Cincinnati, Jan. 1s.-August Herr
mann. president OF the Cincinnati
baseball club. announced that John
King, the catcher, who was with the
local team last season, had been given
his unconditional release.
King had an agreement with the
Cincinnati club that he was to be re-
leased outright IL he did not want to
play in 1914.
king Says He Is Through.
Kansas City. Kan. 19.-"T am
through playing ball." said John
Killing. when told today OF his uncon-
ditional release by the Cincinnati
baseball club. Mr.. King Ia In busi-
ness here.
I'm tired OF the game and shall
devote my time to my business from
now on" said the catcher. "Rumors
OF possibility that might sign with
this or that club in case of uncondi-
tional release never had q particle o1
foundation
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19

Speaking OF worshipping the golden
calf, remarks the Seneca Tribune.
have you tried to buy any veal cut
lets lately?
The "Go to church Sunday move
ment IL spreading, says the Pittsburg
Kansan, and bids fair to become as
popular as other fads not SO wise.
II you at any time feel very import
ant. just take down the map of the
United States. suggests the Kirwin
Kansan. and try and locate yourself.
You always admire the man who
does good things, says the Marshall
County News, unless you happen to
be one of the good things. ya..s
Some hotels are giving mp tho use
Of finger bowls, notes the Summerfield
Sun, but, 1t insists, they will have to
find a new way to satisfy the thirst OF
their patrons.
The woman, observes the Hope Dis
patch, who married a man thinking all
he wants IL a "baby-doll.'' il general
ly fooled about as badly as the man
who marries her.
If there is any excuse in the world
for a man going to the dogs. Miss
Anna Carlson. Of the Lindsborg News.
believes a man with a nagging, fault
finding wife has one.
AS proof that the combination of
ham and eggs IL destined to insepar-
ability, points out the Ottawa Re-
public, one has only to observe the
harmonious mutual advance of their
prices.
No use blaming the Judge or jury
when convicted OF evil deeds and the
result published to the world. advises
the MeriCen Ledger. All this should
have been thought Of earlier in the
game when there was yet time to be
decent and easily escape all punish
ment and reproach.
Football may be q rude and dam
gerous sport, but as q college diversion
it has one thing in its favor, says the
Salina Union. During the football sea-
son the students have no time to de-
vote to the tango, which now appears
to be the principal subject Of discus
sion in Lawrence and other seats of
learning.
We are told that there are a quar-
ter Of q million words in the English
!ansqase. and we believe it. too. says
the Ravenwood Gazette, for most Of
them were used last Sunady night
by q woman who discovered after
coming out OF church that her hat
was adorned with q tag ON which was
written: Reduced to $2.75."
Reported by the Blaine correspon-
dent or the Westmoreland Recorder:
A tin peddler from Lickville is sched-
uled to arrive here within few days,
having been passed by the deputy con-
stable on the road yesterday. The
Hogwallow Improvement Society, ever
striving to encourage new enterprises
to come to our vicinity, will meet him
at the forks Of the road with the Ex-
celsior Fiddling Band.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19

Much that u labeled music isn't.
In their endeavors to get rick quick.
many people go broke soon.
Once in q while q man il no meaneH
than he has occasion to be.
What has become Of tho old fash
ioaed girl who was proud of her
Time was when q man had to de-
liver the goods in order to be e. hero
in the eyes of his wife or sweetheart
Now he bribes q reporter to put his
name in the paper.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19
BABY TO MOTHER.
Little Newman Baby Been Cared for
BY Negro.

A white baby who has been living
with colored family. and who was
listed among the neglected children
In the juvenile court, was returned to
Its mother today. Mrs. Charles New
man took her small son in her arms
and told Judge Hugh Mcfarland she
was leaving to bring 1t up on q farm.
The baby was discovered by officers
in room which. according to County
Physician C. C. Lull, was exceedingly
unsanitary. contained three colored
people. two babies. three dogs. and 4
cat. Mrs. Mary Carter. colored, de-
clared she kept baby hospital, and
cared for infants at - per week.
The King Humane officers had little
Charlie Newman washed, dressed and
fed.- Numerous witnesses were surn-
moned to the probate court.
Mrs. Newman said her husband had
deserted her. and that she boarded
her baby out to negroes because she
was afraid white people might steal
him. The court investigated the case
pretty thoroughly. but gave her the
custody Of the child
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-19

One Of Japan's meteorological ex-
perts committed suicide by the hari-
kari route because he failed to warn
the inhabitants OF Kagoshtma OF the
danger of an eruption of the volcano
which devastated that place. II such
. custom were followed by the pro-
fessional prognosticators in this land
every time they failed to warn against
Hoods, storms. tidal waves. ct cetera,
their ranks would be decimated In
short order.