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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
ALL AMENDMENTS LOST

There have been received no gen.
eral election returns to indicate that
any of the three proposed constitu-
tional amendments submitted to the
electors at the recent election carried.
Partial returns and these very scat
tering indicate that all three went
down to defeat. The amendments
were lost sight of over the state in
the gathering of election returns, ow-
ing to the fact that counters left
them until the last as there was more
interest in the returns for state and
county candidates. AS a result MANY
of the ballot boxes were closed and
sealed before the returns on the
amendments could be secured. The
definite vote cast in the state on
these amendments will not be known
until the official canvass is made.
The amendments were Of moro
than usual importance and for thai
reason electors as a whole paid
them more than ordinary attention
One Of the chief arguments used
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

St. John had st. Peter Vo,ctno Aus
such m acquaint- 0'o"ce
ance with some one connected with
the palace that he was permitted to
enter the court and bring st. Peter
with him: but they had separated. St.
Peter was in the courtyard. 1t was
cold. and he approached an open bra.
zier to warm himself. In the light of
the court, surrounded by the gossipiug
servants Of the palace, he was keenly
scrutinized by one Of the maids, who
said, Thou art also a disciple of the
Nazarene''
Stunned by the Identification and
wondering to what it might lead. st.
Peter promptly denied that he had
any knowledge of Jesus. Then he
moved away to another part Of the
court, where the shadows were deeper
and the people fewer. But again he
was recognized as 4 Galilean. and ac-
cused of being one Of Jesus disciples.
Again he denied. The third time he
was approached with the same charge
that he was one Of Jesus disciples
and Galilean. and that his speech
betrayed him. Again. with cursing.
he denied that he knew his Master.
The Masters Words Fulfilled.
Terrible! we say. And surely st.
Peter felt afterward that it was ter
rible; for just at that time. the early
morning. came the beginning OF cock.
growing. and he remembered the Mas
ter's words, that Satan had desired to
sift him as wheat: and that before the
cock crew, he would have denied his
Master three times.
The whole matter came upon him
with crushing force; and, wrapping bis
cloak about his head, he FASTENED
away into the darkness, weeping Bit
terly; for just about the time that
the cock crew. Jesus was led forth
not far from him; and as he looked at
Jesus, the Master lifted up his eyes
and looked at st. Peter. It was a
glance full of sympathy. not Of anger;
but it went straight to the heart Of St
Peter.
st. Peters crime was nothing like
that of Judas; he had merely sought
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
AGAIN IN THE TOLLS

Ray Bagshaw, aged 81, who was
released on parole from the Idaho
penitentiary October IA, was arrest
ed at Fifth South and State streets
last Friday evening by Jack Taylor
and F. A. Ellis, deputy sheriffs. The
arresting officers say that Bagshaw
was attempting to sell horse for
$50, and that after being taken into
custody admitted that he had hired
the animal yesterday morning from
an Ogden livery stable.
Bagshaw was sent to the Idaho
penitentlary December 2. 1910. for
grand larceny. At the October meet.
Ing OF the board of pardons of that
state. his application for release was
favorably acted upon
Ogden police say Bagshaw hired the
horse at the Nobel stable ostensibly
to 60 to West Weber. He will prob.
ably be turned over to the Ogden auth
critics today
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
ORGANIZED GOODWILL

Who can prescribe the limits of
the usefulness of the farmers clubs
They mirror the now time in which
we live and out of a jealous suspi-
cious, narrow, selfish past there grows
a new order of neighborhood kind
ness. courtesy and good will. The
Jackson Farmers Club near Duluth
has bought as an organization, four
and a half acres of land near a school
house, and the club which was organ
lied primarily for cooperative mar
keting will extend its usefulness as
a social factor. A ball ground is to
be feature Of the Jackson Club park
with a children's play ground, swings
and simple equipment. A permanent
building will be erected for special
exhibitions of community resources
and laboratory of human friendli.
ness. New corners will find a wei.
come in this house dedicated to the
glad hand and music and mental ex.
ercise and a better tomorrow.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
T'LL SHOW 'EM, DURN 'EM

Eve stopped the paper, yes l have,
didn't like to do it,
But the editor he got too smart,
And l allow he'll rue it.
l am a man who pays his debts,
And will not be insulted,
So when the editor gets smart
l want to be consulted.
took the paper 'leven years
And help him all could sir,
But when it come to dunnin' me
I didn't think he would, sir.
But that he did. and you can bet
1t made me hot as thunder;
I says, 'I'l stop that sheet, l will,
If the doggone thing goes under"
I hunted up the editor
And fer his cunnin' caper
I paid him 'LEVEN years and quit
Yes, sir, stopped the paper.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
Walters Declines
Utilities Position

The appointment to fill vacancy
in the membership of the public utili-
ties commission, occasioned by the
resignation of Judge D. w. Standrod
of Pocatello, was three times last
week rendered Judge E. A. Walters OF
this city. He was urgently Emporium
ed by many citizens of the state to
accept the appointment, but from the
first has been disinclined to consider
it. When interviewed yesterday, he
agreed to give his decision today.
This he did, saying:
have definitely decided to decline
tho appointment and expect to follow
my original purpose of locating some
where in southern Idaho and engag.
ing in the general practice of law. ]
am not prepared to state at present
where l shall locate
Judge Walters has served eight
years as judge in the Fourth judicial
district
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE

Our prize delinquent subscriber wan.
dered into town the other day and
all unsuspecting, we lured him up
to Doc --'s office and tipped
tho doc to give him the Twilight
Sleep treatment. And say, the doc
is some treater. He had the d. S.
in the twilight zone as quickly as
you could break your wrist with the
crank on a Ford. In two minutes we
separated the patient from tho money
he had been owing us since the time
when Heintz had only one pickle
When he came to he was holding a
receipt in full in his hand Then we
told him. He was tickled to death.
He said that heretofore he simply
couldn't bring himself to pay up, be
cause he dreaded the pain. We turn
ed over all the money to the doc and
told him to invest it in more chloro-
form. We are going into this bust
ness RIGHT.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
MORELAND
+ + + f. + + + + + + + + + + +

George Ellis recently returned from
the Raft river country in Cassia
county, where he spent few days
peddling apples at good prices.
Art Woolloms has located his
family in west Moreland for the win
ter and will devote his time to the
sheep business for few months
Mrs. A. S. Peaslee was up in the
Mud Lake country last week, where
she filed on 100 acres homestead and
will perhaps locate there the com
ing spring.
The spud market is still on the
bum and farmers who devoted thei1
entire time to raising this treacher
GUS crop the past summer are moi
feeling very enthusiastic over the
matter.
G. B. Watts made a business tril
to Pocatello last week and reported
everything prosperous in the Gate
City.
Quite number of farmers are haul
ing cedars from the Lavas for ths
past two weeks
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

RICH
+ + + + + + + + !. i. + + i. j.

Last week a girl was born to the
wife of Mr.. c. A. Burriston. WITT
Mrs. Hansey in attendance The lit
tie miss and pap are doing fine
At the c. " Fisher ranch last week
a boy was born to the, wife of Frank
Johnson. Mother and son are doing
well.
Miss Page has the Rock schoolhouse
grounds cleaned up nice and tidy
and they silently and impressively
speak we'll for the teacher and her
scholars.
The Latter Day Saints meeting
came off at Rock school house last
Sunday at the usual hour. Messrs.
Joseph Cutler and Earl Miller, Of
Blackfoot, delivered good and interest
ing addresses to the large audience.
Mrs. H. G.. G. Rich gave recitation
that was dandy and delighted her
attentive auditors. Mr.. Chase Rich
and choir rendered some excellent vo-
cal music.
Mr.. Rich has purchased an orga \
for the benefit Of the school and meet
ings, for which he deserves much
credit.
Miss Page has forty-two schola IS
enrolled with prospects of more to
come. She needs more help.
Mrs. Reese and two daughters of
the Basin, visited Mrs. Alma Clough
last week.
Threshrdlu vbgkqj cfwy wdorh DIV
There will be dance at the Rock
school house next Friday night, the
Goth inst.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

condemned to be crucified; that, re-
membering how once he had denied
his Master, he felt that it would be
too great an honor to share exactly
the same death; and that at his own
request he was crucifed head down.
ward.
The Lesson to All Christians.
Our Golden Text voices to all Chris
tians the lesson Of st. Peters expert
ences-"Let him that thinketh he
standeth. take heed lest he fall"
When we are weak in our own esti-
nation and. full Of faith. cling to-
naciously to the Arm of the Lord. then
we are really strong in the might
which God supplies through His Son.
our Lord Jesus. Another lesson is that
however different the experiences Of
Gods people, all who fall into line for
the great promotion to the First Res.
direction must expect to endure severe
siftings. testings. provings. of their
love for the Lord. their love for the
Truth. their love for the brethren. and
OF their loyalty to all these.
Let us never forget that these sfft-
lngs are permitted. not because the
Lord wishes us to be sifted out, nor
because He has no interest in US. but
because only those who can stand stiff
'ngs. trials and tests. are fit for places
In the Kfngdom-places of RESPONSE
bility and trust.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
-
N]lEABERNACLE)
- BIBLE .STUDY~ ON~

XAS.t- BIBLE .sTuDY. on ~@N
ST. PETER slFTEp LIKE WHEAT.
Mark 14:27-31 SO, 54. e-72-Nov. IS.
slet Aim that hinkeM he standeth, take heed
lest he fall Corinthians Ie:is.
~ODAY'S lesson deals with the
special sitting which came to
~ st. Peter at the time of our
Lords death. and of which he
was forewarned by Jesus. saying. Isl
mon. behold Satan hath desired to have
you, that he may sift you as wheat;
but l have prayed for you. thu your
faith fail not" st. Peters courage
was his weak point Notwithstanding
all that Jesus had said to warn him.
he realized no fear. Hence he did COM
paratively little watching and pray
ing. and his very self-confidence led
bis undoing for time.
His Hour Had Come.
Temptations come in an insidiOus
form. We cannot imagi that at the
time when st. Peter cut Off the ear
Of the high priests servant he had any
sympathy with the thought Of denying
our Lord. But circumstances and con-
ditions had changed. The Master was
taken prisoner. Whatever power He
had previously exercised whereby He
walked away from His enemies. and
they could not take Him because His
hour had not yet come" that pow
err He evidently was not exercising
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
ESTRAYS

I havo in my possession the fol.
lowing described horses:
One brown 3-year Clio gelding with
left hind foot white, and branded ''s'
on left jaw.
One gray mare about II years old
branded K o 6 on left thigh
Ono bay yearling gelding with left
hind and front foot white, branded
900 with Tar abve IN right shout
der.
Will be sold at sheriff sale Octo.
Der 7th, 1914 II not called for.
Apply to
FRED BERGESON.
Constable of Groveland
Groveland. Aug. 20, 1914. 1914:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
IDAHO CATTLE. HEALTHY

The fear that the dreaded foot and
mouth disease, prevalent among live
stock and which may be communicate
ed to humans, is rampant in Idaho
is entirely unfounded. So far as the
authorities are able to ascertain there
is not a single case of the disease
In Idaho. Every precaution is being
taken, however, to see that the foot
and mouth disease does not spread
into this state from the east. State
Veterinarian WWshrdlu cmfwyp dar
Veterinarian White proposes to see
that Idaho's livestock is protected
in every possible way.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
DANCES
A fat bald professor
Sat down on a thorn.

"A Iat Dald professor
Sat down on a thorn.
A Greek saw his actions
And the Tango was born.
Fat lady got a sled
And went out for a slide,
Dancing man saw her,
Invented the Glide.
Man coming home at night
AS tight as a jug,
Fell against a lamp post,
Hence the first Bunny-Hug.
Kid picked up a poker
When the poker was hot,
Got an inspiration
For the first Turkey-Trot.
Man stepped on some ice
This caused him to slip.
Girl was watching
Invented the Dip.
Mule got, oh, so drunk,
Went out for a tear.
His dignified actions
Caused the Chaperone's Stare
Uncle Sam asked Huerta
To resign from his station:
The foreigners actions
Are called Hesitation.-Ex.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

Stolen or strayed from my barn on
the old Ben Wilson farm about three
miles northeast Of Blackfoot last
Friday night, a brown sorrcl driv-
ing horse weighing about 800 pounds,
branded A on right hind leg, and
shod all round. Has white spot on
forehead. Any information concern
ing whereabouts of said animal will
be greatly appreciate by the owner.
S. KATO,
Ben Wilson Farm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
Governor-Elect
is a Business Man

Governor-elect Moses Alexander of
Idaho is one Of Idaho's most sus
cesstul business men, clothing mer-
chant, owner and manager Of string
of stores as we'll as interested in sew
eral banks Of jewish descent, but
born in Germany, where he received
his early education, Governor-elect
Alexander is the first governor Of
Jewish extraction elected in a west
ern state. He believes he is the first
man to have been SO elected governor
in the United States, although admit
ting there may possibly be an excep-
ton in one of the southern states. He
is known throughout this state as
tho friend of the common people, and
says his election is due to their sup
port.
Governor-elect Alexander was born
in Oberehnheim, Germany, November
10, 1853. He came to the United
States in 1857 and, after spending one
year in New York, went to Chillicothe,
Mo-, where he was employed as q
clerk until 1873, when he became q
partner in the firm Of Jacob Berg &
Co., with which he was employed
In 1891 he decided to look over the
west and opened a store in this city.
Later he moved here and took full
charge of the business, gradually ex-
tending it until he has one of the
leading establishments in the clothing
line in Boise, with branch stores in
Ontario Weiser and Baker City.
While in Chillicothe he was elected
a member of the city council and af-
ter serving one year was elected
mayor. After his arrival in Boise
he took the same interest in civic
on what was known as the "Silver-
Improvement ticket and was again
elected in 1905. During his admins
trations many improvements we're
made in Boise, including the erection
of the Carnegie library. He partici-
pated in the organization of the Bank
of Commerce and was it's first presi-
dent, and was instrumental in the
organization of the First National
bank of Ontario and the Citizens banl
of Baker and later the Idaho Trust
e Savings bank of Boise.
In 1908, when the Democratic party
split, Governor-elect Alexander was
nominated for governor, the supreme
court deciding the convention that
nominated him was legal. He ran
against James H. Brady now United
States senator from this state, and
was defeated. This year no opposi-
ton was given him in reunited Demo
cratic party at the primaries and he
was nominated. He will take office
January 1, 1915.
In 1876 Governor-elect Alexander
was united in marriage to Miss Helen
Keastner, native of Crimmitzschau,
Saxony. They were married at St.
Joseph, Mo. From this union three
daughters and one son were born.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
Remarkable Cure Of Croup

Last winter when my little bow
had Group got him bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. I honestly
believe it saved his life." writes Mrs.
j. B. Cook. Indiana. Pa. at cut
tho phlegm and relieved his coughing
spells. I am most grateful for what
this remedy has done for him" For
sale by all dealers. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

or theory, etther-it has done this very
thing in many. many cases, as told of in
the letters we receive daily from those
whom 1t has benefited, You can demand
upon ZemO.
Get a'2sc bottle from your druggist and
prove 1T today. Or send address and 4c
for actual postage) to e. w. Rose Co.
Laboratories Dept. 81. st. Louis, Mo-. for
free trial bottle. Send nowl
The Dustin Pharmacy, Sole Agency.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

to protect him.
self. He had not
sought to injure
or even to risk
the injury Of his
Master. The thor.
Oughness of st.
p e t e RS repent,
ance is abundant
~ testified by his
subsequent loyal
ty even u n t o
death. Tradition
has 1t that he was
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

now - His b GU r
had come. To see
his Master appar-
emily W it h 0 u t
friends in Heaven.
delivered over to
His enemies and
led from one tri.
bunal to the other.
had a paralyzing
effect upon st. Pc
ter. His courage
Oozed out.
Ct 1oh~ r. n a
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

Phone 355, Mcvlcar, regarding hour
TOR dancing Iessons- Class and pr''
vats LESSONS EVENING" BY appeIntme".
Call Or phone. Boyle Dundino. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

mighty short time.
It's Just eczema -
the same as SO many
have on other parts
OF their body and
1t will yield to Ze-
mo just the same as
other eczema does.
1t isn't guesswork
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
METHODIST BAZAAR

The ladies Of the Methodist Aid
will hold bazaar on Saturday, De-
cember 9Th. Watch for further an.
nouncement. adv,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

Dayton, GA laundryman near here
has a captive balloon with which
laundry is raised above the dust OF
the city to bleach and dry.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

against the legislature submitting con-
stitutional amendments to the cleo
tors at large is that if this is done
the voters will pass favorably on then
anyway as they do not pay attention
to their merits or dement's. This claim
does not appear to have held true on
the amendments submitted to the vot
ers last Tuesday. Apparently they
gave thcm enough attention to defeat
all three. At least this is believed tc
have been the result. judging from
the scattering returns.
The three amendments proposed
were as follows:
Amendment No. 1-Shall section ]
of article of the constitution of the
state Of Idaho be SO amended as te
provide that the terms of office Of
all officers Of the executive depart
ment shall be four years from thu
first Monday in January next aftel
their election?
Amendment No. 2-Shall section {
of article of the constitution of Ida
no be amended so as to increase thu
supreme court to five justices in plac,
of three?
Amendment No 3-Shall section I,
article 9, Of the constitution of tn.
state Of Idaho be 50 amended as tt
remove the superintendent of publ,
instruction from membership on tn,
state board of land commissioners?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

Boswell, Ind. -Wednesday, Nov. 4
was pigeon day in the several sur
rounding counties. Every man and
boy who could get shot gun assist
ed in the exterminating of the pigeons
which are said to be the chief car
riers of the hog cholera germs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19

South Bend. Neb.-Ten years ago
Frank Herse, brakeman, lost a leg
when his foot was caught in a switch
and he was run over by an engine
Recently he lost his cork leg in the
same sort Of an accident at the same
switch,
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Groveland, Aug. 20, 1914. 1914
Evening star., 1914-08-01

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