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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
Bfoot. Brok. & Real
Estate Co.
WEEKLY BARGAINS

$2000-40 acres, 30 under cult. land
lays smooth, and is black loom
mountain stream of water. 10 acre
meadow. one aero orchard. R. R.
miles l 1-2 from town Place
worth $4,000. Terms.
$3S5o-Buys 20 acres good land excel
lent soil all under cult, "a milo
to school, 70 inches water, As
acres in alfalfa, R. R. at place
Terms, $4,000 down, balance To
suit purchaser.
$1750-Buys 2 lots and a 5 room house
on Shillings avenue in Blackfooi
and this on easy terms. Better
hurry.
$2900-Buys an excellent home, 8
room house well built, on city Ii
mits, with 5 acres of land and
plenty CT water, nice orchard on
place, blocks to school, Good
we'll. Big snap. Easy terms.
$2S00-Buys neat home close in, 4
room house, IL 10 acres of land
all under cult, level, plenty water,
600 bearing fruit trees, good barn
good we'll Terms easy, $1,000 dow,
$3200-Buys a modern home in Black,
foot. It has 8 rooms with bath
nice little orchard, a barn, with 4
lots, and city water. Good chick
en- coop, and other improvements
Terms.
A word to the farmers of this vi
cinity. If you want to buy horses, COW
wagons, harness, or any other thing
we have lots of them for sale all the
time If you want to sell anything no
matter what it is, come and list it and
see how soon We will find buyer
II you want to hire help, let us know
as we cen get it for you and get the
right kind too, and it costs you
nothing. Come and list your Farms
II you want to sell
.sLAckFooT BROKERAGE AND
REAL ESTATE co.
Across straat from Golden Rule Store
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14

A big dance will be held in L. D,
g. meeting house at Wapello tomor.
row evening.
L. R. Clegg and wife spent SUNDAY
IS the guests of Mrs. w. C. Morrel'
in Moreland.
Everything in the grocery line at
Berryman's. adv. tt.
Miss Violet Furness, of Moreland
visited friends and transacted business
in this city Monday.
Mrs. Hammermaster and Miss Gil
lespie will attend Miss Beach's Of
flee during her absence.
Call on Bergman for Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Phone 166. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Clayton returned
from a short visit with friends in
Idaho Falls Monday morning.
A full line of Chase and Sanborn's
Teas and Coffees at Kinney and Com
pany's. adv. Ct.
Mrs. James Buttcano left Monda,
morning for Logan, Utah, where she
will visit relatives for a week.
Complete line of Groceries at right
prices at Kinney & Company's adv.
Mrs. H. H. Woody, Of Pingree, won
the beautiful sdt of dishes at the
Blackfoot Mercantile yesterday.
Joe Burkman returned yesterday on
the Sunny Brook special from Mac
kay, where he spent several days on
business.
Miss Lillian Summercorn, Of Spring.
field, and sister Miss Ruth, arrived
here Tuesday on the motor and will
be employed in this city during the
summer.
JUST ARRIVED-A new lot of
street and party dresses in the very
latest styles. BIETHAN'S.
Miss Kate LaCour returned las
Friday from a nine months visit
with her sister, Mrs. Graham, of Og-
den, Utah, where she took music les
sons all winter.
Cali on Bergman for Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Phone 166. adv.
The third and fourth year students
Of tho Blackfoot High School left
Sunday morning on a horse back tour
and picnic to Thomas. They spent
the entire day playing games, and re
turned home late in the evening.
George Jolley, Jr., Herbert Hall
and cousin Frank Hall went to More
land Friday evening to attend the
dance. They all report having had q
very good time, and found out that
Moreland is not a dead town, but
very lively and sporty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14

Call on Bergman for Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Phone 166. adv.
G. M. Furgus made a business trip
to Moreland yesterday.
WANTED-Two or three sucking
Aeier calves, by E. J. Soofield. ad.
Mrs. e. Allen, of Wapello, was a
Blackfoot visitor yesterday.
w. p. Lindsay, Of MOreland, was
q Blackfoot business visitor Wednes-
day.
ness trip to Pocatcllo and back last
Tuesday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
AFTER HORSE THIEVES

Sheriff Corey, Of Rexburg, Madi.
son county, was in Blackfoot this
week and secured the services of Sher
If Jones to assist him in capturing
two young men who stole a 2-horse
rig several days ago at briggs, Teton
Basin. They got a clue that will prob
ably enable them to capture their men
before long.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
GENUINE BARGAINS

Stockings and Socks. Women's
light weight mercerized hose, regu.
lar 25c, two pair 35c; children's fine
ribbed hose. 25c quality, two pair,
Doc: these hose are so-called seconds
a. stitch dropped, but does not hurt
the wearing quality or looks. they
are real bargain. You will find
them at Biethan's. Also at the
same place, Mems black and tan
dress socks worth zoe. two pairs for
Csc. Yhey have lined toes and heels.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
GOT THE CONTRACT

: A. B. Stephens has been awarded
the contract to build a new school
house at Dubois which is to cost
$19473. The building is to be an
eight roomed structure and will be
STARTED at once and the contract calls
for it's compile lion by October LIST
Mr.. Wiser of Boise is architect.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
Mrs. Written Convalescino

Mrs. Written convaiescing
The many friends of Mrs. A. Whit
ten will be glad to learn that she ia
able to enjoy frequent auto rides. She
says that she eats and sleeps we'll, and
that her rheumatism has almost van
ished. Her broken limb. however
yet gives her occasional pain.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
SURPRISE PARTY

The Relief Society OF the L. D. s.
First Ward gave a surprise in honor
of Mrs. l. L. Tanner last THURSDAY
afternoon. About fifteen ladies were
present and the afternoon was spent
In a very delightful manner. A dainty
luncheon was served.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Uhe Blackfoot Packing %. havo
adopted the Cash Coupon System, an
arc giving 10 per cent discount Call
and have them explain their new
system.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14

Nustyle bread at Berryman's. adv.
Mrs. Serena Vance, Of Groveland
was doing some shopping in this city
Monday.
Bishop A. c. Merkley, Of Wapello
was in this city transacting business
Thursday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14

Money 10 loan on improved rea
estate. idaho irrigated Lands Co. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14

Typewriter paper for sale at this
Office adv II.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-14

Across straat from Golden Rule store
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
How to Eradicate
All SuperfIuous Hair
Advice by a Skin Specialist

AS soon as women of today learn
that permanent removal of ugly, re-
pulsive hair growths can only be gained
by reaching the hair root and not by
using common, worthless depilatories
such as burning pastes. powders. evil
smelling liquids, etc, the better it will
be for their happiness and safety. Nor
can the electric needle be depended up
on TO give absolutely perfect results
without danger of horrible scars or
facial paralysis. The best means
have ever found that never fails to re-
move all signs of disfguring growths
Of hair on the face, neck. arms or hands
is simple inexpensive preparation
called Mrs. Osgood's Wonder. 1t is OBJ
solutely harmless, cannot injure the
skin OF complexion, and in a surpris-
lngly large number of cases has sue
Ceeded in killing the hair down to the
very roots. source of all growth. When
the roots are killed no more hair can
grow. You can get Mrs. Osgood's $
Wonder from Jas. O'Donnells Drug
Store. or any up-tO-date druggist or de-
partment store. on the guarantee of
Your money back il il fails. Signed
guarantee with every package. There
is no longer need for any woman to
suffer the embarrassment of this humiIi-
ating blemish. Let me caution you,
however. not to apply this treatment
except where total destruction of hair
is desired.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
TWELVE DAYS LEFT
FOR TAX APPEALS
Many Property Owners Are Ex-
pected to Make Complaints
Before June !.

Twelve days remain in which property
owners may file appeals from the last
triennial assessment. The appeal period
began the first Monday in January and
ends the first Monday in June. which
this year is June /.
The triennial assessment calls for
an approximate increase in taxes of
$40, 100000. according to w. P. Rich
ards. Assessor Of the Distdict These
figures. however, may be considerably
lowered.
The number of appeals filed to date is
about $500. 1t is expected that between
now and June /, 800 additional appeals
will be lodged. The board of review
consists of w. P. Richards. Alexander
Mckenzie. E. W. Oyster, w. L. Beale,
E. NJ. Talcott and B. F. Adams.
Propertyowners have ten days in
which to pay their taxes, both real and
personal for the current fiscal year.
Real estate taxes are due in May. Be
ginning June / a penalty of l per cent
a month accrues. Personal property on
which the taxes are unpaid may be
seized by the Collector OF Taxes after
May 81, and sold to satisfy the Dis
trict's claim.
The taxes this year must be paid not
later than May %, May 80 being a
public holiday, and the following day
being Sunday. The total real estate
levy for the current year amounts to
81, ,l76, S62.60. The amount. due on
personal taxes is s1.23O,Os1S7. More
than 100000 was collected yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
How to Save
Your Eyes
Try This Free Prescription

Do your eyes give you trouble? 10
you already Wear eyeglasses or spec
tacles? Thousands OF people weac these
| windows who might easily dispense
with them. You may be one Of these,
and 1t is your duty to save your eyes
before 1t is too late. The eyes are neg
lected more than any other crGan OF
the entire body. After you finish your
days work you sit down and rest your
muscles but how about your eyes? Do
you rest them? You know you do not.
You read or do something else that
keeps your eyes busy: you work Your
eyes until you go to bed. That Is why
so many have strained eyes. and finally
other eye troubles that threaten partial
or total blindness. Eyeglasses are
merely crutches; they never cure. This
free prescription, which has benefited
the eyes of SO many. may work equal
wonders for you. Use ii a short time.
Would you like your eve troubles to dis
appear as II by magic? Try this pre-
scription. Go to the nearest wideawake
drug store and get "A bottle OF Optona
tablets: fill q two-oInGe bottle with
warm water. drop in one tablet and al
low it to thoroughly dissolve. With this
liquid bathe the eyes Two TO iour tHhcs
daily. Just note how quickly your eyes
clear up and how soon the Inflammation
will disappear. T'on't be afraid to use
1t. II is absolutely harmless Many who
are now blind might have saved their
eyes had thcy started to care for them
in time. This is shnple treatment
tut marvelously effective in mUltitudes
Of cases. Now thar You have been
warned. don't delay a day. hut do what
you can to save your cyes, and You are
likely to thank US as long as you live
for publishing this prescription.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Nordica's Body on Ship.

BATAVIA. lava, May I9.-The body Of
the late Nine. Lillian Nordica was
shipped on board tke steamer Van Gloon
for Singapore from which port II will
be taken to the Cnited States.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
PAGEANT WANTEDAT
PANAMA EXPOSITION
Notable Production, Says Judge
Lamar, Commissioner for
San Francisco Fair.

Judge William B. Lamar, resident
commissioner for the San Francisco
Exposition. saw the Greek pageant,
The Fire Regained." last night. and
now he wants it for the big Panama
Pacific fair rext year.
Sidney NJ. Hirsch. the author-ma
ger. is taking up the matter with the
exposition authorities, and a probable
result will be that the pageant will
be reproduced on the coast, with a
number of the Washington principals
in the cast.
'I have Seen dramatic productions
of one kind or another in almos every
quarter of the GLOBE said Judge La
mar today. but for attention to his
torical detail and for harmonious action
and color / have never seen the equal
of Mr.. Hirsch's play. In the entire
evening I found nothing but beauty and
finish, and We want this spectacle for
the San Francisco Exposition"
The sensation last night was the
chariot race between Mrs. J. Jerome
Lightfoot and Corp. Henry Jackson OF
Fort Myer. each driving four horses
Corporal Jackson's team was so spirited
that several times the audience thought
he had lost control OF them. and as he
whirled past the boxes many of the
women sought refuge in the higher
seats. He made the circuit half a doz-
en- times in safety. however. though
where the lines were wrapped about
his wrist they cut him so deeply that
ii was necessary to call a physician
after the performance was over to dress
the broken skin
Miss Effie Bakers dance among the
wood nymphs added new laurels to-
those she has won for herself before
audiences on former occa-
sions. She is also deserving Of much
credit for the finished performance of
the 200 wood nymphs that she has been
instructing Tor the last two months.
The performance tonight will begin
at $50. though an overture by the or
chestra of forty pieces, under the oil
rection Of Sol Minister, will begin short
ly before that hour
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Will Head New Work of
Rockefeller Institute

DR.. Theobald Smith, for years a resi-
dent in Washington. and one of the
foremost bacteriologists in the world
will become the head Of the new de-
pertinent of animal pathology at the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search, it has just been announced.
This is the department for the found
ing of which John D. Rockefeller re-
Gently added sl.0O0,oo0 to the endowment
Of the institute.
DR.. Smith is noted for his work in
animal pathology and in all branches
Of bacteriology. He was graduated
from Cornell in 1881 and from the AL
bany Medical College in 1883 He then
became connected with the Bureau OF
Animal Industry, and won distinction
as being the first to establish that an
infectious disease in cattle could be
transmitted by an insect.
The new department of the institute
is not yet organized. but ii is expected
that it will be in operation within a
year. In the meantime. DR.. Smith will
continue his work at Harvard.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
ROOSEVELT DUE TO
REACH HOME TODAY
Oyster Bay Plans Big Welcome
to Returning Explorer To-
night.

NEW YORK. May l9.-Theodore
Roosevelt's return journey from the
jungles of Brazil will terminate prob
ably late today with his arrival at his
home in Oyster Bay. L. 1. He is pas
senger on the Booth liner Aidan, which
is due at quarantine about o'clock.
Colonel Roosevelt will be taken off at
quarantine and transferred TO tug,
which will carry him to the w. Emlen
Roosevelt per at Oyster Bay.
II the Aidan gets in after dark the
colonel might stay on board until the
vessel docks in Brooklyn, and go to
Oyster Bay by train. on the tug which
will meet the Aidan will be only MEM
berS Of the Roosevelt family.
From his South American eXplora-
tions the former President is return
ing nearly a well man after siege of
serious illness, due to hardships and
privations he encountered, according to
Capt. Andrew Alexander. Of the Booth
liner Dunstan, which arrived here to-
night from Brazil.
For four days Colonel Roosevelt was
a passenger on the Dunstan before be-
ing transferred TO the Aidan. At Man
aos some $50 miles from the mouth of
the Amazon, the colonel was assisted
on board the Dunstan for the trip down
the river toward the Atlantic. He re-
mained confined in his cabin for three
days. On the fourth he appeared on
deck, and when a few hours later. at
Para, he stepped aboard the Aidan.
Captain Alexander said, the fever from
which he had been suffering had dis
appeared, the wound on his leg, due to
an operation performed at Manaos for
an abcess, was fast mending, he had
gained in We ght, his appetite had re-
turned. and he was in the best of
spirits.
The family is desirous of avoiding a
demonstration either at the Brooklyn
pier or at the depot at Oyster Bay.
where the townspeople of his home
village have planned to greet him nois-
sly IL he comes by rail.
Many villagers In Oyster Bay have al
ready decorated their homes with flags,
and by tomorrow almost every building
in the town, and certainly ali along the
line of the proposed parade, will be
covered with flags and bunting.
Twenty-one guns will be fred as a
salute when the train bearing Colonel
Roosevelt draws into the station. The
residents who have agreed to march in
the parade will form in line, and when
the carriage or automobile carrying the
former President starts they will act
as escort. There will be brass hand,
and the escort will go ali the way to
Sycamore Hill.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Ten Drowned, Thirteen
Saved, as Sloop Sinks

BELIZE, British Honduras. May 19.-
Ten persons. including two Catholic
priests, were drowned Saturday night
in the sinking Of the sloop Ell Amo.
Thirteen others were rescued:
Most of those abroad were returning
from a boxing match at the town. st.
Ann Creek. They incIuded one Of the
wardens OF the local jail and several
wcll-known persons.
The boat upset in a sudden squall and
carried several persons down with It.
- number of others managed to get
off in the one dory carried by the sIoop
The priests had recently come to the
colony from Ireland.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Explorer Safe.

BERLIN. May 1s.-Bsron Erland Won
Nordenskyold, the leader of the Norwe-
Eian South American exploring expedi-
ton. who was reported to have been
xii ed by Indians on March IA last, is
Fafe. The news of his escape from the
Indians reached here today in letter
from Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Bolivia,
dated March q, which reported his ar
rival at Trinidad. the capital of the
Bolivian department of Beni.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
COL. JOHN A. JOYCE,
SOLD|ER-POET, IS ILL
Veteran Suffering From a Conn.,
pIication of Diseases at His
Home.

Col. John A Joyce, war veteran and
poet, whose figure is as familiar to
washingtonians as the Monument,
lies i'll at his home. PA Fifth street
northeast, suffering from stomach ca
tarrh, heart disease, and old battle
wounds.
Yesterday Colonel Joyce found 1t
impossible to go To work, and today.
while some Improvement is noted in
the old soldiers condition. he is far
from being in good health. Colonel
Joyce is expecting to be out soon.
Many poems have been written by
the famous soldier. whose last was
that commemorative of the Barry
memorial statue. written for the un-
yelling ceremony of last Saturday
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
New Revolt in Peru.

LIMA, Peru, May l9.-The political
situation in Peru has again become
tangled by the action of a group of ~
senators and deputies who at a meeting
today declared themselves a national
congress and proclaimed Roberto E.
Leguia vice president of the republic.
DR.. Leguia, who has sought asylum at
the italian legation, today. issued a
manifesto to the nation through La
Prensa. -.--
At the recent presidential election Col.
Oscar Benavides defeated DR.. Leguia-
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Mechanics of District
To Demand Half-Holiday

Representatives of the Central Labor
Union will call upon the District Com
missioners soon TO demand a half holi-
day during the summer for employees in
the mechanical department OF the Dis
trict.
If demands are not granted, the mat
ter will be taken before the President,
according to declarations made last
night at meeting Of the Central Labor
Union.
W. knight. Charles Wright Harry
HolIahan, Wedd Hancock, and John
Wolf were appointed a committee TO
cali upon the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Y. w. G. A. Choral Club
Draws Large Audience

Mrs. A. NJ. Blair, director and leader
OF many choruses. today adds greater
laurels to her increasing store. The
efforts of the chorus of the Young
Women's Christian Association Choral
Club. directed by Mrs. Blair proved so
attractive that extra chairs were added
to increase the capacity of the ball
room at the New Willard last night.
The soloists were Mrs. Dayelle T..
Welch. Mrs. William Reed, Miss Ethel
Johnson, Hermann Rakemanp. Miss
Emig. and Mrs. Blair Several num-
bers were given by the Choral Club.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Ohio Mine Strike Is On.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May I9.-GId9rs
declaring a strike of all coal miners ir.
Ohio went out from headquarters of
District No. 6. United Mine Workers Of
America. here today Miners officials
today also began paying strike benefits
cc 81 per week to every member of the
organization. The mines have been
c,osed since April 1 b. orders Of the
operators.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Legal Aid Society to
Keep Open This Summer

To give free legal advice to these
who are unable to employ attorneys.
the offices of the Legal Aid Society OF
the George Washington University viii
rersIn open throughout the summer
Until June ] the offices at the AS
so lated Charities building. 393 II street
northwest. will be open from s to 10
p m. daily. except Sunday, and from
June i until October l the hours will
be from to 9 p. m. daily, except Sat-
Crdays and Sundays.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
WARNING

These dresses-previously ad-
vertised- will soon be gone from
here. On third floor-with the
dreams" told Of above.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-06-05

W. Nj. Hunter passed through
the Cape on his way to his home at
kennett, Mo. Mr.. Hunter is return
ing a sadder but wiser young man.
Some weeks ago he visited the Cape
during the time of the big carnival
and he enjoyed it so well that he
secured position with the managcrof
the Flea Circus. He stated that
while on his trip around the country
everything went well until one day
the manager got intoxicated and the
Fleas all got away and broke up the
circus. He now returns perfectly
satisfied to his home and has decided
that he is not fully situated for car
nival life.