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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
CHINESE COMEDY

The Seniors at the High School
are to have some big doin's. The
time, Wednesday night, March 4th /;
the place, the High School Auditor
ium; the play, A Chinese Romance;
the price, so low you can't afford to
stay away.
This comedy is a scream from start
to finish. 1t begins at the Lacteal
Institute with an uprOar, and ends in
whirlwind court scene in China
The Evergreen Rand of Elsewhere
plays in way to sooth lions ire.
In the second act McWang, the
ruler of the province, gets into a sad
plight. He spurns the love of Nakoda
the Princess, to whom he is be.
trothed. She determines to have him
beheaded at sunrise, but he appoints
a substitute.
This court scene is truly pathetic
The culprits from the Institution are
in chains and Professor Mark NJ
Lowe is about to be behcaded. But
Nakoda changes her mind and saves
the situation by deciding to live q
single, unmarried life McWang gives
up his throne to Nakoda and asks to
accompany the pupils back to the
United States.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
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Marion Clark returned home the
18th inst from the Rigby country,
where he has been on business for
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sorensen are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl born Feb 18th. Also Mr.. and
Mrs Herbst girl same date.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oborn are very
much pleased with the arrival Of a
boy January 10th.
Mrs. Herbert Manwaring is very
i'll, doesn't seem to improve.
Several Of our good people arr,
thinking Of moving to Lost River
this spring. Among these are An
drew Jensen, Jr, Joseph Petersen
and Frcd Bergensen.
Mrs. Mary Brown has come from
Lost River to make her home here.
Several of our young people held a
story telling contest last Sunday
night. They are preparing for the
Y M. M. l. A. meet. -
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
SCHOOL BONDS SOLD

School building bonds in the sun
of 100000 for district No. So, ir
which the village of Aberdeen is 10
Gated. were sold yesterday to Wright
& company, of Denver. The sale
brought a cash premium Of $1,000.
60. The bonds draw per cent in
terest and run for a period of q
years. The same bond buyers arr
negotiating for the Shelley schoo
bonds, and the bonds of school dis
trict No. 20.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26


Miss Anna Jensen, of this place
was married last week at Salt Lake
to the eldest son of G. Malm, OF
Wapello.
Mrs. John F. Vaughn and Fred Ben.
nett were Blackfoot visitors Thursday
Mrs. Carson is down from Iona Wis.
iting at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
William Twitchell.
Miss Cora Pratt and her saddle
pony took pretty bad fall one
morning before school and the frozen
ground played havoc with Miss Cora 4
good looks, though she fortunately es
capped more serious injury.
Mrs. Remes Hansen spent severa
days last week at Blackfoot having
some dental work done.
Mrs. H. K. Williams returned FROM
Blackfoot Tuesday after spending 8
week with her sister, Mrs. Boiling.
Fred Twitchell and family moved
to Blackfoot the first of the week
where they expect to remain.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
THINGS ALL OUGHT TO KNOW
A. Christian Bible Studsnts-Tke Sat.
isfactory Proof Of "Why God Permits

A. Christian Bible studsnts-The Sat.
isfaetory Proof Of "Why God Permits
Evil"
One of the questions which comes to
nearly every thinking mind today Is.
"Why does God permit evil?' As we
look about us In the world We observe
that it is filled with sorrow and trouble,
sickness and pain and every trial we
could enumerate, and we cannot help
wondering WHY GOD ALLOWS IT.
We realize that He Is almighty and
that He could prevent 1t II He wished.
We read In His Word that He is more
willing to do for His children than
are earthly parents for theirs, and we
know how much that means; yet of.
tentimes 1t seems that those who try
to do and live right have the most
trouble. This question IL made very
clear In a book entitled. THE Divine
Plan Of the Ages" Every statement
10 backed by Scripture. and shows that
while God does not sanction evil HE
HAS HAD A PURPOSE IN ALLOW
ING SIN AND DEATH TO REIGN
THESE SIX THOUSAND YEARS.
This and many other subjects Of deep
interest to all Of Gods people are dis
cussed fully and In language easy Of
comprehension.
In English. German, Swedish, Dano-
Norwegian. italian. French, Greek.
Hungarian. Spanish, Polish. Holland
ish, Finnish. (syriac and Turko-Ar-
,nncNo n tv neoD0 ra tfOn
1856 pages. cloth bound. 86 cents post.
paid. Address Bible and Tract SOcio-
n. II Hicks Street. Brooklyn. n. 7. ~
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26

net revenues from forest res crvaticns
in the state in which the revenues are
collected. The details of the bill have
not yet been fully determined upon.
A portion of the revenues will be ex-
pended by the Forest Service in the
construction of roads and trails in
the reserves; another portion will be
turned over to the counties in which
the reserves are located, the counties
to apply this money to road construc-
ton and to the maintenance of public
schools; and tho remainder of the
money will be paid to the state and
be used by the state for highway
work, and for the determination of
predatory animals which are a men,
ace to live stock. This bill is as
surcd strong support from all west
ern senators and representatives.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26

1t is becoming more apparent
every day that as getter OF results
our junior senator, James H. Brady,
is not taking a hack seat Some
time ago Senator Brady took up the
matter of securing an appropria-
ton for the purpose Of assisting
farmers in combating hog cholera.
The committee on appropriations
seemed to favor the idea of let
ting this appropriation take the
eegular course which would have
made the funds available some time
next July but because there was
one man on the job who knew
something of the conditions and
made it point to try to impress
the committee with the urgency of
the necessity the program was
changed and the funds are now, or
soon will be, available. 1t was
pointed out to the committee that
an appropriation of half a million
dollars at this time would be of
much value to the farmers of the
country as two millions would next
July. Some two or three months
ago, when there was strong talk
of calling a special session Of the
legislature, one of the prominent
men of the state; one who is a
candidate to succeed Mr.. Brady,
urged Governor Haines to take such
action, if for no other reason than
to protect and to aid the hog in
dustry of this state, so all will
have to agree that it is Of inestim-
able value to this state and to the
entire northwest to have such a
man as Senator Brady to look after
our interests at ington.-Ameri.
can Falls Press.
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
Social Neus
Washington Birthday Dance

The Washington birthday dance
given on the 23rd inst by number
of the leading misses and mesdames
of Blackfoot, was a great success The
ladies were dressed in Martha Wash
ington costumes, and the hall was
most appropriately decorated. Hatch.
cts and cherries were given away as
souveniers of the merry occasion, and
delicious punch was served.
The dance was given by Miss Van
Valkenburg, Misses Modem, Misses
Biethan, Miss Smith, Miss Stevenson
Miss Thorstenberg and Mrs. Ham
mermeiSter.
Mrs. w. c. Johnson, Mrs. Jessie
Wcodin, Mrs. G. H. Holbrook, Mrs
Blanche Eldredge and Mrs. D. II
Bethan were the patronesses of the
evening.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
PROHIBITION THE WAR CRY

With 81 Of the 33 counties OF Idaho
dry with 275,OO0 of the 800, 900 peo-
pie living in the dry territory, and
with only 200 saloons remaining, the
temperance forces of this state will
demand the passage Of statewide
prohibition law in the next session
Of the legislature and at the same
time the submitting of a constitu.
uonal prohibition amendment. This
Is the information give cut in tho
official organ of the ''drys," the
'New Republic"
In spite Of the long list of anti-li-
quor legislation ON the statute booke
Of this state the "drys'' make it Off
cially known they expect statewide
prohibition Of the next legislature.
In the Idaho edition OF the New Re-
public" is found this statement:
Anti-saloon Legislation
Idaho has the following anti-liquor
legislation and legislation touching
upon the moral welfare of the people.
County unit local option law.
Strong search and seizure law.
Legislation embracing the following
features was secured in the last ses
sion of the legislature.
A strong drug store law which has
practically put every bootlegging drug
store out of business.
Compelling the making of an aft
davit before alcohol can be secured.
Placing "a drug store under $500
bond before liquor can be sold for any
purpose.
Compelling the keeping of com.
plete record of every sale of liquor.
Compelling all express and railroad
companies of public or private carriers
to keep complete record Of all Ii
Quors received at their station in pro.
hbition territory.
Providing a penalty for fictitious
shipments.
Compelling all shipments of liquor
to be conspicuously labelel, ''Intoxi
eating Liquors
Redefning "ProhibitiCn, Districts"
Prohibiting minors under 20 years
to enter and play in billiard or poo
halls. This law holds both proprie
tor and minor responsible.
Strong anti-cigarette bill. Prohib.
it's any minor from smoking cigarettes
and prohibits the furnishing of the
same to a minor
Prohibits horse race gambling, max
ing or selling of pools on horse races
Prohibiting the selling of intoxicat
ing liquors to habitual hrunkards.
Statewide Prohibition for 1915
With Il of the 33 counties voted
"dry" with 275,OOO of the 1855 PEG
pie living in dry territory, with only
200 saloons remaining, the temper
ance forces of Idaho will demand the
passage of state prohibition law
in the coming session Of the legisla
ture and at the same time, the sub
hitting of constitutional prohibi
ton amendment.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
WASHINGTON l. TrER

Washinton. D. c., Feb. 25.-Sena-
Dor Brady il preparing bill which
will require the expenditure Of all
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-26
Informal Card Party

Informal Card Party
Miss Ida Clapp entertained about
eight couples of her young friends
with an informal card party WelneS
day evening, at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. c. H. Brown, CT North
Blackfoot.
The pretty parlor was beautifully
decorated in pink and white, while
the large living room, where a deli
cious luncheon was served, was fin
ished with white drapings. Severa
musical numbers We're splenddly rem
dered, and every one spent an en-
joyable evning.
Last Friday Mrs. Ed. Thoreson en-
tertained about twenty of her lad,
friends at five hundred part, ant
proved herself a most charming hos
tess. The house was artistically de
corated and an epicurian lunch wa
served The following day Mrs. Thor>
son entertained at Kensingtcn
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Last Saturday Miss Geraldine
Varley displayed her childish patrio
tism by celebrating Washington
birthday at the home of her parents
Quite number of her young friend.
were, invited tn the Marty and al
enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
HARD THING TO FIGURE OUT
With Nobody Making Any Money Va
cstlonist Could Not Understand
Who Had Got His.

We called on n friend Mt his Office,
Wednesday morning, says the Cleve
land Plain Dealer. Tho reason we
called was that he had been on n
vacation. and we wanted 10 ask him II
he had had n good time and TO tell
him how we had missed him But as
we were ushered In. he didn't look
M from his work He Just went on
scribbling, waved us to n chair. and
said:
NOW. don't dIstrust mo any more
than you can help. Call me a liar, but
don't rub II In"
What do you mean7" We asked.
Then he looked up. and said:
"Oh! I thought II was my wife.
That's what 7 was going to say to her.
I'll tell you how II Is. The summer
hotelkeepers say they amt making
any money this year. The railroads
say they are running at loss. Every
public servant IL whining about hard
times-hasn't been able TO make a
cent See? Well. I spent $3.50 in the
last ten days. and I'm trying to figure
out how ! could have spent that much
for board and bathing suits"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
PlMPLES lTCHEO AND BURNED

Route No. 3. Dadeville, Ala-'T was
troubled with terrible breaking out
between my shoulders and down TO
my hips. II came I'm pimples and my
back looked very red and raw. II
itched and burned SO that sleep and
rest were impossible and could not
sleep any hardly for weeks. My
clothes irritated my back till II got
no sore ! had to have soft cloth
pinned to my shirt
AS I heard of Cuticura Soap and
ointment for years | bought n cake OF
Cuticura Soap and box Of Cuticura
Ointment and to my surprise and Joy
my itching and burning had disap-
peared. My back had been 80 raw
and inflamed | could not lie on it and
the first application brought relief. /
washed my back twice day with
strong lather of Cuticura Soap and
then applied tho CutIcura Ointment.
In two weeks / was sound and well
and have never been troubled since"
(Signed) J. ID. Abernatty, Jan. 26, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
What 1t Costs to Kill One
Man in Modern Warfare

The cost of killing man ia oh
tanned by dividing the total cost OF n
war to any OF the belIgerents by the
number of men silled on the other
side.
In 1S70-1S71 France spent $500. 0O0.-
600 In the actual expenses of the war.
Repairing materials and giving succor
10 the victims Of tho war. expenses
that are Justly to be added. cost an
other s2000O0.OOO. France paid ST.
OOO.0OO.O00 IA war indemnity. plus an
other s400,000.000 In interest on the
sum. loss OF revenue. forced contribu.
lions by the enemy and upkeep OF the
German army of occupation. This
third category Of expenses, not being
Inevitable In all wars. cannot properly
be included.
On a similar basis here are some
facts about other wars:
Russo Turkish war (1s7T1S7S)-
Turkey. 100000. 900.
Russo-Japanese war n905)-Russia.
81, 200. 900, 900.
The number of men killed or who
died of wounds I'm these wars were
FrancoPrussian war-Germans, 2S.-
600.
Russo-TurkIsh war-Russians. 10.
600.
Russo-Japanese war-Japanese, IS.
coo.
Whence II results that the cost of
killing each man was as follows:
In 1S70-1S71, So, 900.
In 1S77-1S7S. 5000.
In 1905. $4,000.
What will kill the greatest number
and reduce the effective force most
will be not the rifle or cannon. but
fatigue. typhus or cholera.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
EStrsVaqant Tips,

In the town of York Harbor. Me-.
where large proportion of the leisure
classes OF the Hub goes in the sum
mer. there is very small boy by the
name of Allen. Last Sunday they took
him TO church All went well. and not
a sound was heard from him till after
the sermon was over and tho usher
was passing the plate.
The little fellow dropped in some
money as directed. but when he gazed
upon the dignified frock coated plate
passer he could contain his curiosity
no longer.
Mother" he said. why do we pay
that fellerY He amt done nothingl"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
WAS WAITING FOR REAL HEAT
At ia In tho Shade, Farmer Didn't
See the Necessity for Shortening
Hours of Labor In Field.

A 81. Loulsian who responded TO the
Macedonian cry for help from the
Kansas wheat fields tell this story:
The farmer told us we were 60
work ten hours n day. but that when
II got hot he would knock off an hour
One day. after we had been out I'm the
blazing sun until we were painting for
breath, we came In TO dinner to find
the mercury up TO ia. We thought
the farmer would say something about
short hours that afternoon, but he
didn't. As we started out to work |
said to him:
Zone hundred and fourteen In the
shaded
Yes. he answered. DO you feel
It much7
No I said. I don't mind ~ par
ticularly; but when does It get hot out
hereY"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
HE KNEW ONLY ONE JAMAICA
Probably In His Civic Pride Man Could
Mo- Imagine the Possibility Of
There Being Another.

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Phantom ShIps-

British war vessels swarm Dust out
of sight) off our coast says the Hart
ford Courant German war vessels
inst out of sight are lowering about
the Atlantic to capture French or Brit
ish ships. Mysterious searchlights flash
along the eastern horizon for the en-
tertainment of those at the seashore.
Startling, indeed-and then "nihil nj. &"
What does 1t recall to the adult mind
Don't you remember that mysterious
Spanish feet" which spread a scare
all along the coast, not by any means
emitting Washington? There never
was any such feet. but that made no
difference. Thoughtful residents OF
Boston quietly transferred their safe
deposit contents TO similar depositor-
les In Worcester. Conservative New
Haveners went TO Hartford and put
them in safe deposit there. The fleet
never showed up. but the scare did,
and now the ghost. the same old spec
ter. is on the job again. VIII Il ma
terialize this timer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
From His Point of View.

why aren't you over I'm Europe,
fighting for your county," asked the
American OF the European who wanted
a nickel to get a drink.
Il fought over dere once" answered
the foreigner.
"Ah! And did you stand your
ground when real battle Gamer"
No, sir; I ruined away"
What! You ran at the first shot7"
"Yessir. mister. An If ] know Get
come sooner. run before dat"
That's an awful confession of cow
ardice. DO you consider your life
north more than other peoples lives ?
Is your life worth more than the life
of your brave captain. of your valor-
GUS colonel, your intrepid general?'
"Lessir, 1t be worth more"
What do you mean. worth moref'
Worth more to me. amt it?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

Alexeievitch. usually styled Peter
the Great, was the creator OF modern
Russia, the father OF such civilization
as Russia may be said to possess. and
the founder OF st. Petersburg. as well
as the first car OF Muscovy to assume
the title of emperor. as students know
The students also know that the father
OF his country. while reforming others.
neglected to reform himself, an omis-
sion not peculiar to Peter-and re-
mained to the last a coarse and brutal
savage and tyrant, addicted TO the
meanest vices and finding his greatest
Joy in torturing his enemies. Often he
Topped of ten or twenty heads in sue
cession. and was immensely proud of
his horrid dexterity with the sword.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
No Chance for Him

william Dean Howells is the presI.
dent Of the American Academy of Arts
and Letters. and in Mr.. HoweIls' pres
ence In Boston one day novelist of
the best seller" type had the bad taste
to ridicule our Imitation French acad.
envy" as he called II.
Mr.. Howells listened to the novelist
with his good-natured smile. and then.
with his gOod-natured laugh. he said
Our American academy IL like
death. People never joke about It un-
less they know it's very far away"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
FIRST STORY OF TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
OF GERMANS into BRUSSELS

along n bear. evidently he pot OF his
battery. which WIS dressed I'm the fui
regalia of Belgian general The bear
was evidently intended 10 represent
tho king He touched his cooked hat
at inorvals 90 his keeper.
This particularly lrritatod tho Bel
CLANS. but they wisely abstainod from
any overt manifestation or any un
pleasant feature Of behavior
The soldiers as they passed tore re-
pcatedly At tho national colors, which
every Belgian lady now wears on her
breast
Refuse Gold in Payment
A more pleasant incident was when
a party of Ihlaus clamorod for admit.
lance AZ villa on tho I.ouvain road
They Disposed Of p dozen bottles Of
wine and bread and meat The non
commissiound officer I'm command
asked what tho charge was and offered
some gold pieces i'm payment The
money was refused
Near the steps Of St Cudulo party
Of officers Of high rank seated In q
motor car. conhsCated the stock Of
the news vendors After greedlly
scanning the sheets they burst into
loud laughter
March Forward for Hours.
Hour after hour, hour after hour.
the kalsers legions marched into
brussels streets and boulevards
Some regiments made fine appear.
anCe. II was notably 40 In the case
Of the Sixty sixth. Fourth and Twenty
sixth. Not one man Of these regI-
ments showed any sign of excessive
fatigue after the grueling night of
marching. and no doubt the order 10
break step was deslgnedly given 10
impress the onlookors with the pow
ers OF resistance Of the German sol
diers
The railway stations. the post office
and the town hall WIRE at once closed
The national flag on the latter was
pulled down and the German emblem
hoisted In its place. Practically ali
the shops were closed and the blinds
drawn on most of the windows
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Grateful for the Assistance.

burglar. in the act OF breaking
open safe. was greatly astouished.
on raising his head. TO see "a man in
tently watching the proceedings HIo
tried to escape. but tho man stopped
him. saying:
90 on. my friend. am deeply In
terested I'm your work"
How so?" the thief inquired i'm great
surprise
Because have lost tho key to this
safe. and If you manage to open II you
shall be handsomely rewarded for your
trouble"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

weakness ! spoke
10 thIco doctors
about 70 md tIt.ydrI
not hclP her amy.
Lydia T.. Piukhaul'g
Y egCtahlo Com
pound had been II
great benefit 10 me.
so / decided to have
her give IT. q trial.
She has taken five
bottles Of the Ncgo-
tpkla ErFpt,tfpI ~,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

country without touching t. The Bel.
gians are a commercial people. and
not keen for war. but we fight in de-
Tense of our native land.
TT was better for US not to make a
show OF resistance in Brussels. for. Of
course, the place couldn't Withstand
an assault. Among other things the
purpose of the fight of the govern
ment was to prevent the destruction
of the historic buildings. Many
these have long history and interes'
ing associations. Brussels is the Ii
tie Paris Of Europe
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
At the Football Cana

why did dey lose five yards?"
Didn't yer see 'em a-holdin' da,
Teller in de puddle?"
We'll. what of III"
"Dey was a-trying to drown i'm. II
yer tries to drown a man yer loses five
yards"
And ~ yer does drown him?"
Then yer loses 25 yards"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
His Interpretation OF Art.

When Shimmerpate gave his little
son, Sammie, drawing book the lat
ter gazed intently at the pictures of
arms, legs, feet and heads of one of
the pages.
What do you think Of It, SOM"
queried Shfmmerpate.
1T must have been an awful explo-
sion" replied Sammie.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Surprise for Roth

A lady. returning home unexpected
ly. found her domestic using the draw
ing room for the purpose of giving a
select party to her friends. Ann. I
am surprised" she calculated.
so am |. ma'am." replied the I'M
abashed girl 81 thought you wouldn't
be back for fortnight"