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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Judge Jenscn's year old child wa.
quite severely scaldcd last Monda,
By splitting cup Of hot tea on it,
arm and leg, and his honor was som
what detained from his office.
Miss Helen Quinlan left last Mon
day for Chicago, where she will spend
the winter. She was accompanied as
far as Salt Lake City by her mother
where she will spend the winter.
Misses Marie and Gcneive Millick
who have been attending school at
Salt Lake City this year, arrived
home to spend tho holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Mil
lick.
Brig Robinson, of Moreland, who
has recently been relieved of a
smallpox quarantine, was in Blackfoot
last Saturday on business and also
renewed his subscription to the Op,
timist.
Miss Hazel Hickman returned from
Salt Lake City Friday, where she has
been attending the University of
Utah. Miss Hackman will spend
the holidays here with her parents
and friends.
Miss Gladys Hodson, who is
teaching school at Presto, Idaho, was
in this city Saturday, visiting friends
and doing her Xmas shopping. Miss
Hodson will spend the holidays with
her parents, at Antelope.
M. j. Frost, the publisher of the
Salmon Recorder and the Grand Ma
tron of the Eastern Star lodge, made
us pleasant visit last Friday and
viewed our plant. She was accom-.
panied by Mrs. Geo. Gagon.
Monday night was the coolest of
tho year. and water pipes that were
thought to be immune from Jack Frost
froze up tight. According to Judge
Doud, the official weather reporter,
the mercury descended to 13 below
zero.
Attorney Clute has taken down his
single and removed his law library
to Salmon, where he will permanently
locate where he expects to get the
legal business of Judge Cowan, who
has been elevated to the district
bench.
Mrs. James Ashton, of the Cottage
hotel has bought the Carson house,
part OF the consideration being O.
acre tract of land, which Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin will improve ard farm.
MRS. Ashton's son is in charge of
tho Carson house.
The Rotation Stock COMPANY that
has been pleasing crowded houses at
the Isis for several weeks past. play-
ed their last act here last Tuesday.
With E. Forrest Taylor and Ada Dan
leis as stars the company made
nit with theatre-gocrs, who will miss
them, but hope to see them again
after tho holidays.
Dr. Maxwell, tho Chiropractcr, of
Blackfoot. is making regular trips to
Firth and Basalt, Monday. Wednesday
and Friday of each week between tho
dreds Of people can testify to the
wonderful merits OF Chiropractic, 1T
Is the method YOU will eventually
use." Call and sec him at his regu
lar office at Blackfoot or at the above
mentioned places.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
EXCURSIONS

Via the Oregon Short Line, between
Local Points. Tickets on sale Decem,
Der Is, 10. 20, 81, %, %, "a, 25 and
81, 1914, and January 1, 1915. Limit,
January 4th. See agents for rates
and further particulars. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
POLITICAL sPoILs

We have been informed that Col.
Orr Chapman is slated for the clerk
ship Of the Utilities Commission at
a salary of $4,000 per annum, and that
G. L. Brawley will be district game
warden. and with United States
land office register, Blackfoot will
be well represented at the pic counter
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
SOME SUGAR

The product Of the local sugar fac
tory for the season just closed is
as follows: $4,000 bags weighing 49,
100000 pounds, or 305 cars. This is
the largest output in the history of
this factory.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
Piano for Sale

Will sell a piano which We have
at Blackfoot cheap on payments to a
responsible party. This is a high
class instrument and a bargain. Ad.
dress THE DENVER MUSIC COM
PANY. at Denver, Colo, for particu.
lars. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

| Buy her La Waller. Christ Jew.
eier 10 showing a large selection. adv
S. S. Hammond, of Groveland, paid
this office a pleasant coll last Friday.
DR.. Richards and H. F. Hoffman are
spending Christmas in Salt Lake City.
c. F. Blodgett. of Pocatello, was
in Blackfoot last Tuesday on bust
ness.
A Navajo rug always makes a most
acceptable gift. Christ JeweIer has
a very large assortment. adv.
Norman Nelson, Of Shelley, was
in this city over Saturday visiting
friends.
Bishop Rider, of Woodville, was in
Blackfoot last Monday on important
business.
Mrs. Guy Priest was in Blackfoot
last Friday enroute to Pocatello on
business.
A large and varied lot Of diamond
rings in all sizes at war time prices.
Christ, jeweier. adv.
Mr.. Chapman ST., who has been
quite ill of late. is improving and is
able to sit up.
Services at ST. Paul's Episcopal
church Christmas morning at II, and
at in the evening.
Walking for wages? Where? To
M. A. Jackson's for your Christmas
presents. We can save you money.
Opposite the Isis.
M L. Hanson and family are spend.
Ing Christmas with Mr.. Hamson's
father in Brigham, Utah.
Mrs. c. F. Green, of Twin Falls, is
visiting in Blackfoot, the guest Of
her father, Mr.. Thos. Lindsay
Mrs. v. Van Bramer and her SIS
ter, Mrs Rose, made a short visit
to Pocatcllo last Monday on business
Just arrived. Xmas Jewelry, No
velties, latest Hand Bags. Mems Ties
and fine line of Handkerchiefs, Gift
Towels, etc., at M. A. Jackson's, %.
pos1te the Isis. adv
c. v. Fisher took his injured boy
to Pocatello last Sunday for medical
attention. Dr.. Gee accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Akers have
moved from Twin Falls to Weiser.
Mrs. Akers was Miss Lille Anderson.
F. H. Kennedy. the stenographer
of the Boyle Hardware Co., made a
pleasure trip to Pocatello last Sun
day.
Another daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Millick last Sunday
night. and mother and babe are doing
well.
Alma Holm, one of Goshen's pros.
porous farmers, was in Blackfoot
last Monday for the first timo in two
years.
Tho new IL size Hamilton watch,
II jeweIed movement, complete In a
gold filled case, $3.50. Christ Jewel.
er. adv.
Evan Allen, who has been con-
fined to his home for several days
with la grippe. is able to be out
again.
An ice jam is reported in the Snake
river near Thomas, and the water is
backing up and doing more or less
damage.
Miss Margaret Moody, one of the
High School girls, is spending her
Xmas vacation with her parents at
Thomas, Idaho.
Frank A. Booth and wife left for
the East Tuesday morning, but OK
Pect to return next spring and go
into business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
STYLISH DRESSMAKING

Stylish and up.to-date dressmakine
at 1874 North Main street. Ladies' are
cordially invited to call and inspect
work at any time. Prices reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Hcber Harrington was in Black
foot last Monday enroute to Shell
ley for the purpose of selling his for
mer homo there. Amos Harker was
the purchaser
Attorney Katerndahl called upon
Governor Haines at Boise this week
and secured set of extraditiOn pa
pers which were delivered to Sheriff
Jones for execution.
Miss Tavey, of Ogden, Utah, SUI
perintendent of tho state kindergarten,
arrived in Blackfoot last Monday to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tavey.
We have just received line of
jewelry for the holiday trade. We
have handled these goods for years
and know them to be equal to any
on the market. Our personal guar
antee goes with any article of value.
See window display. M A. Jackson,
opposite the Isis adv.
Mrs. r. G. Graham, of Morean.
Utah, has arrived in Blackfoot to
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. LACQUER She is &C.
companied by her husband.
Fred M. Davis and wife have re-
turned from Modesto, CAL, and are
at Presto. where they will sp
the Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
Graham. Mrs. Davis parents.
Dr.. scarborough, the we'll known
eye specialist, will make his next
visit to eiackfoot, at the Cottage
Hotel, Tuesday, Jan. s. Those who
would like reliable results for Head.
aches, Dizziness or complicated eye
defects should not fall to consult. He
has made a reputation Of Giving Re.
suits after others have failed, for
the foregoing symptoms, by his orig.
inal methods. / adv. 2t.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Mems Holiday Ties-Best quality
silk ties, all the new effects and
shades, exceptional values. All in
pretty boxes. cheapest in the city.
At M. A. Jackson's. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

We now have plenty OF 8 per cen
money to loan on good farm security
Parkinson Realty & Inv. Co. adv
Robert Boyd, of Camas, has re
turned to Blackfoot to spend Christ
mas with his parents. He is accom-
panied by his wife. .
See iour beautiful line of tea aprons
boudoir caps, shaded wells, hand made
articles, such as towels, centerpieces
crocheted slippers. etc. Prices on
all are very reasonable. M. A. Jack.
son. adv
Mrs. Fred T. Dubois and daughter,
left Tuesday for South Dakota, whore
they will visit for several months.
Mr.. Dubois is in Washington, D. C.
Miss Pearl Quantrell, of this city
who has been attending Rowland Hall
this year, is spending the Xmas holt.
days here with friends and relatives
Miss Luna Corbin has been en-.
ployed to teach school, She will sue
coed Mrs. Smith, who has been elect
ed to the county school superintend
ency
Miss Lenoir White, who was op:
Grated on for appendicitis about
month ago, had quite, bad spell tho
first of the week, but is again con-
valescing.
Handkerchiefs, Handkerchiefs. Al,
the new effects in dainty colored
edges, the new wide hem, lace edges
and many other pretty styles, for
Xmas gifts, at M. A. Jackson's op-
pOslte the Isis. adv.
Last Saturday was one of the cold.
est mornings Of the season. 1t was
II below Tor the third time, accord
ing to the official weather reporter
Mr.. Doud.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

The stores will remain open even
ings for Christmas shopping.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
We are remodeling the Pccatello
Brewery into a.
Cold Storage
and Ice Plant

Send us your Eggs, Butter, or any
thing you want to place in cold stor-
age by March 18th. 1915. Standard
Bates will be charged. It will paw
you to store with us.
We have FOR SALE about so we'll
built storage tanks. capacity from
IS TO ITO barrels, vanished inside
and will last lifetime for water
storage tanks. Will sell them cheap
and give time on part OF purchase
price.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24
A BARGAIN

FOR SALE-Seven room frame
residence on the corner of Judicia.
and Cleveland streets, in good con
dition, with electric light and city
water. we'll and pump Two lots and
half with fruit and shade trees.
$500 cash will take it. balance on
time. Apply at this office. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-12-24

Money to loan OF Improved rea
estate. Idaho irrigated Lands Co. adv
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
beer a Food."l

Professor Charles Frederick Chana.
Ter OF Columbia, University, a well
known chemist, declares that beer is
the best brain food. In recent ad.
dress he said: Beer is beverage
prepared from barley, water, hops and
yeast. Beer is food. American beer
contains 6 per cent solid food, only
3 to 4 per cent alcohol and also
lecithin, which is real brain food.
Beer and bread both made from Ger.
calls; bread with water and is solid !;
beer with more water and is LIQUID.
Yeast converts both into palatable and
readily digested food. Both contain
alcohol. Beer is not intoxicating in
ordinary quantities and beer is one
Of the foods that is free from bac.
terra. 1t is appetizing and aids di.
gestion. don't believe there is any
beer made in the United States that is
what you call adulterated. It may be
misbranded, but not adulterated. II
the prohibitionists drive beer from the
household they will deprive a large
part of the population of wholesome
article of food"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21

SPlRELLA CORSET. Cora e. An,
Aerson corsetier. Any lady wishing
to be properly corsetted call or ad-
dress 365 Aurora Ave. Tel N. w.
Dale 1345.-Advertisement
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Hill have issued
invitations for the celebration of the
25th anniversary Of their wedding on
Friday evening, Nov. 81, at their resi-
dence, 1873 w. University Ave.
Mr. James A. Vass is now the pro-
prietor of the night lunch wagon on
Eighth street between Wabasha and
Cedar. When you are hungry call on
him. Open from p. m. to a. m.
Mrs. Berdella Driver, proprietor of
"The Imperial corner Of Rondo and
Arundel streets, is now prepared to
serve meals and hot lunches at all
hours, on short notice. Go and try
EN-.
WANTED-At once, a neat appear
ing, respectable couple to care for a
small house. Use of dining room,
kitchen and bed room in exchange for
the service. No, washing. Tel. Dale
1916.
Bear in mind the meeting of Colored
Mems Business Association at G. A.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21

of the city. Wood and coal in large
and small quantities. Phone N. w.
Dale 5194; Residence, Dale 324S.
Your patronage solicited. Quick serv-
ice, satisfaction guaranteed.
SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE
VAULTS We invite your inspection.
1t costs little to place your valuable
papers. cash, securities and other val
tables In absolute safety. Boxes in
our vaults can be had for 81 per year.
Store your boxes, trunks, ETC., with
US. Northwestern Trust Co., 1873 En-.
dicott Observation-Disclosures.
A very nice little surprise party
was given on Thursday evening of
last week at the residence of Mrs. M.
Barksdale, 649 Aurora Ave., in honor
of Miss Bertha Morgan. The party
was given by the S. P. BIS, a social
club of which Miss Morgan is a mem
Der, as she expects to leave the city
In a few days. Dancing and refresh.
ments were the chief features of the
evening. All wished the guest Of
honor safe journey home.
Through the personal efforts Of Mr.
Walter w. Mccoy, Mr.. Charles Mason,
who has been at the city hospital for
several weeks suffering from nervous
breakdown, was enabled to leave last
night for Omaha, Neb., where he has
sister to take care of him. Mr.. Nc.
Coy has spent several weeks securing
clothing and transportation for Mr..
Mason and is entitled to great credit
for friendly assistance. Verify, "a
friend in need is friend indeed"
On Tuesday evening the H. Y. w.
K. Club will begin its progressive din.
ners. The first and second courses
by Mrs. J. G. Black and Mrs. Gibson
Owens, 487 st. Anthony Ave-; third
course by Mrs. j. w. Milton and Mrs.
o. H. Allen, 527 Aurora Ave.; fourth
course by Mrs. Harris and Mrs.
Charleston, 566 University Ave; fifth
and sixth courses by Mrs. Notah Will
son, Mrs. J. G. Broyles, Mrs. McDon-
aid, Mrs. K. Crawford. Everybody in
vited, to start at 800 o'clock p. m. !
promptly !;
Memorial Baptist Church is making :;
a superhuman effort to raise the pur-
chase price of their church property.
The church originally cost $4,000, but
the cash price is $4,000, which they
intend to raise by November %, the
date for closing the rally The mem.
bers are subscribing $4,000 and they
expect to raise the balance through
the efforts of % captains with lieu
tenants each. Each band is expected
TO bring in an aggregate of $100. They
solicit your help.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
The Valet Tailoring Co.

The Valet Tailoring Co., 1854 E. Sixth
street, Mr.. Owen Howell, manager, is
about to branch out In great shape,
Mr.. J. H. Charleston has secured an
interest in the firm and in a short
time they will open at 319h Robert
street the greatest establishment in
their line in the city. They will run
an all night tailor and renovating shop.
Like "Cascarets" they will work
while you sleep" Send your clothes
to them at night when you go to bed
and they will deliver them to you
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
TICKETS

Smiths, the tailor, 421 w. Univer.
sity Ave-, Monday evening, Nov. %.
All who are interested are cordially
invited
Rev. B. N. Murrell, of Peoria, Ill.,
pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church has
been formally called to the passionate
of Pilgrim Baptist church and will ar,
rive in the city about the first of
December.
II your wife is ailing buy her q Cos.
SARD CORSET and she will be In
better SHAPE than ever before. For
sale by Mrs. J. E. Cloak, 292 St. AL.
bans street. N. w. Phone. Dale 2076.
advertisement.
HAIR CULTURE--Scalp Treatment
and Hair Culture. Any one wishing
the PORO treatment and PORO Hair
Grower, should apply to Mrs. G.. w.
Bell, Its w. Minnehaha street, St,
Paul, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81.
Have you tried the meals and
lunches at THE IMPERIAL, corner
Rondo and Arundel? They are low
priced and wholesome. From 10 cents
up. Try the Special Sunday dinner
from IL to o'clock, for 30 cents.
F. H. Harm & Bro, opticians and
jewelers., are now located at 492 Wab.
asha street in the Shubert Building,
where they will welcome old and new
customers. II you want honest work
and goods at fair prices call on them.
Paul Pickney, alias Harry Frazier,
on last Tuesday in the district court
pleaded guilty Of stealing lot OF
clothes from a cleaning shop on
Wabasha street short time ago. He
was sentenced to the state reforma-
tory.
VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS
GIVEN By MRS. ADDIE cRAW.
FORD-MINOR, AT HER RESIDENCE,
800 HARRINGTON AVE. HOURS
ARRANGED TO SUIT PUPILS.
TERMS VERY REASONABLE. TEL.
DALE 1897.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Utley have Is.
sued invitations for the wedding re-
ception of their daughter Florence
Elizabeth and Mr.. Henry Gilchrist
Johnson, Tuesday evening, Dec. 8,
from $3.50 to 1890 o'clock, 818 Ed
mund street.
SHINE EN- up" When you wish
your shoes shined or polished in the
most artistic and satisfactory style,
go to the PEOPLES SHINING PAR
LOR, w. H. Porter, Propr., 349 Min
nesota street, between 4th and 9Th
Advertisement.
Mrs. Julia Hinson, proprietor of the
st. Louis Kitchen, 1876 E. Third street,
up stairs, has moved her dining room
just across the hall from it's old loca-
ton. She is also again serving regu-
lar dinners at rs cents and Sunday
dinners at IS cents.
Mr.. Andrew Jackson and Mrs. "A,
Smith were, on Nov. 9. united in mar
rage at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Turner, 1885 25th Ave., Seattle,
Wash. Rev. w. D. Carter officiating
They will make their home at 6O3 St.
Anthony Ave., this city. ..or
The Dale Street Provision Co.. 393
Dale street, corner of w. Central. is
| doing considerable toward reducing
! the high cost of living by selling their
meats and groceries at greatly re.
duced prices. If you are from Mis-.
souri, call and they will show you.
The St. Louis Kitchen has been
moved from it's former quarters tc
just across the hall at 1873 E Third
street up stairs, where the same good
home cooked meals may be found al
moderate prices. Mrs. Julia Hinson
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
CAN YOU DANCE?

Winstead's Dancing School, 1856 E.
Seventh street is opening for the fall
season after running for the past thir-
teen years continuously. This is the
only dancing school in St. Paul that
teaches by mail. Among the dances
taught are: Lulu Fado, Maxixe, Fox
Trot, One Step, Castle Walk, Castle
Polka, Half and Half, Baltimore,
Crown Princess Waltz, Lame Duck,
Tango, Congo Schottische, Walking
Boston, Dream Waltz. etc. These
are the latest dances. Appoint
ments made only by phone or mail
Seven private lessons $1,000. Regular
class lessons consisting of eight les
sons $1,000. Phone Cedar S1O1. Learn
to dance gracefully, not to walk, and
don't be wall flower.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
Attention Elks!

The members of Gopher Lodge los
I: B. P. O. e. are hereby notified that
the next meet of Gopher Lodge will
be held on Wednesday evening, Dec
l6 at $3.50 o'clock. Please bear in
mind that the election of officers will
occur on that evening and all mem.
bers are urged to be present. OF
course the members of the order will
remember that the joint annual ser.
mon will be held at st. James A. M. E.
church on the first Sunday in Decem.
Der, 9Th, at 800 O'Clock p. m. 1t is
desired that every Elk in good stand
ing will be present.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21


One of the features Of the ."Question
Mark entertainment Thanksgiving
night will be Arthur White, the boy
Magician"
Articles mailed to THE APPEAL
for publication must bear the name
and address of the sender, to insure
publication.
Get ready to attend the big enter
tainment under the auspices of the
Colored Business Mems Association,
Jan. 26, 1915.
Mrs. Glenora Lewis, on yesterday
completed the purchase of beautiful
home, No. 377 st. Adams street. Mr..
ORR c. Hall, agent.
II you have anything good to say
of THE APPEAL tell it to you:
friends If you have anything bad, tell
it to "Hustling" Morgan, the agent.
The Twin City Charity Club will
serve Thanksgiving dinner at the
residence of Mrs. B. G. Coleman, 574
Fuller street. Dinner from 1870 to
1920 p. m, % cents.
Mr.. Clifford A. Smith, the tailor, has
moved his business out on University
avenue between Western and Arundel.
Fine porch and yard. Tel. T. S. 2557-
Advertisement 1923.
Miss Cornelia Gordon left last Sun
day night for Washington, D. c., to
attend the National Religious Train
ing School, Of which Miss Mamie H.
Burroughs is president.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
LEARN SHORTHAND.

Owing to difficulty experienced by
our young men and women in securing
instruction in the Business Colleges In
st. Paul, Mrs. w. T. Francis has been
asked to give regular evening instruc-
ton in SHORTHAND, and those de-
string to join an organized class in
shorthand may do so by applying to
Mrs. Francis, 606 st. Anthony avenue.
Regular class-work begins October
Is.