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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
LUKE McLUkE SAYS:

When the husband thinks he could
have done better and the wife thinks
she couldn't have done worse, some
divorce lawyer gets the price OF q
new runebout
Mothers idea Of a calamity Is
when the pastor is ill and there ara
no services on Sunday. But Fathers
idea of calamity is when the beer
man is ill and doesn't show up on
Saturday and Father has to go dry
on Sunday
A lot of men wonder why girls close
their eyes when they are being kissed
But If the mon would look into
mirror they would see the reason.
There are 1864 languages in the
world mad Friend Wife can use ev-
cry one of theem when she finds q
dainty. perfumed. lace-bordered hand
kerchief in your pocket.
The war in Europe seems to have
upset whole lot of men in this
country. But Mothers idea of
world-disturbnace is to have the wash
day postponed until Tuesday.
When Mother has three or four
daughters Father always finds enough
store hair around the house to stuff
a sofa pillow
This would be a better world II
Mother got more help and sympathy
when she is alive and less bawlinC
and flapdoodle when she is dead.
The original September A. Ms are
all married now and have children Of
their own. They were the girl ba-
bics who had their pictures taken
while they were sitting in an old
fashioned wash bowl.
Along about this time of a year
the June bride wonders what she
was drinking when she promised to
obey mutt that she could lick with
ono hand,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
THE OLD MAN

Boys, when you speak Of your
father don't call him tho "old man"
OF course you are older now than
when you were taught to call him
father" You are much smarter than
you were then, you are much moro
manly looking, your clothes fit you
better, your hat has a modern shape
and your hair is combed differently,
in short, you are flyer" than you
were then. Your father has last
years coat, two-year old hat and
vest Of still older pattern. Ho
can't write such an elegant note as
you can and all that, but don't call
him "old man." Call him father
For years he has been hustling aroun0
to get things together, he has been
held to the thorny path of uphill in
dustry. and the brightest half Of his
life has gone from him forever. He
loves you, though he goes along
without saying much about it, there
fore be not ungrateful.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

with hands shaking 80. that laughed
outright. The sound coming unexpect-
eddy from such CHASTITY lips must have
been more horrible than groan. for
the frightened man dashed his weapon
to the ground, and turned to run. His
foot struck Brady's body and he went
down, scrambling to his knees. saw
the old scouts head uplifted, the
trembling girl bury her face in her
hands, as If to shut out the sight.
Don't run; there is nothing to be
afraid of" cried hastily, stopping
still in my tracks to better reassure
them. Il am no ghost, but a friend.
Hear me, mademoiselle!"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
A DANGEROUS PASTIME

The first question an honorable
man saks when he sees girl flirt-
ing is whether she is a respectable
girl or not You see how it raises
doubt at once. This being the cas- !,
no modest girl can afford to indulge
in this pastime among strangers.
When the down is brushed from
the peach the beauty is so married
that it can never be restored, and so
when girl throws lightly aside that
sweet and modest reserve so becom-
ing a maiden, she loses her greatest
charm and becomes rather common
and cheap Flirting may seem to the
giddy and thoughtless girl to be won
derfully amusing, and she may even
get an idea she is quite fascinating.
but it is a degrading pastime and
should be frowned upon by every
young lady who has an ambition to
be a worthy and charming woman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
Ito be Continued
WHY DO TENANT
FARMERS MOVE?

The past two months, as is usu.
ally the case in fall, has marked
the sale of much farm property in
tho rural communities of the state
and the moving Of farmers from one
farm to another. This frequency Of
moving, or instability of occupancy,
very likely is one of the chief causes
for the decline of rural prosperity, Or
is a hindrance to greater progress.
Frequency of removal of farmers is
ono of the greater causes why the
roads mad bridges are generally in a
poor condition because the farmers,
moving at frequent periods are not
particularly interested in their up.
keep. Farm buildings of such farms
are not usually kept in good repair,
as the man who is about to move
will leave the repairs for the next
tenant to make. The same reasons
will apply for lack of interest by
the unstable farmer in the schools,
churches, and general welfare of tho
community.
The u. S. Census Bureau is gath
ering statistics on this unsatisfactory
phase Of country life. but so far, ap-
parently, has not made exhaustive in
quiry as to the reason WHY these
farmers move. In our own commu-
nifty such an inquiry might throw light
upon conditions that could be changed
for the better. This section of the
country is noted for it's open-handed
hospitality, but are we really as
hospitable and as neighborly as we
believe ourselves to be? Let us be
honest with ourselves. Do we well
come the incoming tenant and try
to make him and his family feel that
We would like to help them and make
them permanent members of the
community? If not, let us begin
with the next new tenants, starting
out with the idea that we will &C.
cept them at their own valuation ana
treat them as we would like to be
treated under like circumstances. Are
our ways, our habits. our local laws
and regulations the sort that would
naturally attract and what is more
important, hold good settlers fill
them with the desire to buy a farm
in this neighborhood? Let us stani
aside and look at ourselves. Let US
try to get the viewpoint of the strang-
er, and if We are wrong, let us
about-face. If we are hide-bound ami
stand-offish, let us put the Golden
Rule in operation. If our ways and
habits are not what they ought to be.
let us modify them. If our local
laws and regulations are either too
lax or too puritanical, we have the
remedy at hand. Let us find out
why farm tenants move from this To-
cality and having learned the cause,
remove it.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
Dependency Due to Indigestion

It is not at all surprising that per-
sons who have Indigestion become dis.
couraged and respondent. Here are
few words of hope and cheer for
them by Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Indi-
ana, Pa. For years my digestion
was so poor that could only eat the
lightest foods. l tried every thing
that l heard of to- get relief, but not
until about a year ago when l saw
Chamberlain Tablets advertised and
got a bottle of them, did l find the
right treatment. l soon began 10
improve, and since taking a few bot
ties of them my digestion is fine. "
For sale by all dealers. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

will yer? Oh, no! but know q better
way than that to make yer cry. BY
all the gods, we'll roast that Yankee
friend of yours to a turn, and you'll
stand bJ and watch. That'll fetch the
two of yer to yer senses. Here
Shawnees. two Of yer come here. Pick
up this carrion, and throw it out Of
the way. over there in the edge of the
wood. Well want this place presently.
Sis-e-te-wah?"
"The chief is here" with dignity.
TWAS your vote that the hunter
die by torture?"
1T was SO spoken"
Then he shall-to spite this sQuaw
of a Wyandot. If for no better reason.
Bid your warriors tie the dog up"
For the moment, in the confusion,
the noise and rushing back and forth
OF figures dimly seen in the red light,
l lost sense of what was being done.
There was babel of yells, a wild
mingling of half-naked forms dancing
about through the shadows. Those
whose identity could comprehend
had been swallowed up by the rush
of bodies. Occasionally Lappin's voice
sounded above the din, as he cursed
out some order. Then, forth from the
surging, excited mass of savages, two
braves came directly toward where !
lay concealed, staggering under the
weight of Hayward's dead body.
drew back my rife. sinking lower be.
hind the rotten log. The weight of the
dead man caused them to shuttle for
ward. grunting to each other, glad
enough to be rid of the burden. In
the first dark shadow they let go,
finging him down against the very log
behind which lay, holding my breath
in fear. The one turned back, utterins
a cultural exclamation of relief, but
the other paused, gripping the sol.
dier's hair. Then he also Strengthened
up. and ran back into the open, Civ.
ing sudden utterance to a wild yell. !
peered across the log to see him dane
Ing in the freight. waving a bleeding
scalp in the air.
Even as gazed with eyes of horror,
my mind chaos, every nerve throb'
bling In physical pain. there came ia
me the one hope. the one chance foz
me to meet alone the situation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Ghost Of the Lieutenant.

The Ghost Of the Lieutenant.
With eyes on those figures blotting
out the fire, their discordant yelling
deadening all other sound, their whole
attention centered now on savage ven
geance, crept over the log. and
crouched low beside the motionless
body. Ugh! but dreaded to touch it,
to feel the awfulness, of clammy flesh.
AS the upturned face, with staring
dead eyes. revealed indistinctly by the
red glimmer, met my gaze, it was like
looking into my own. For an instant
1t seemed as II l stared down at my
self, bent above my own insensate
body. A shudder ran through me, my
hands shaking as with palsy. Yet I
rallied, crushing back the benumbing
horror of that vision, as the hateful
voice of Lappin rose above the din.
Recklessly l stripped the red jacket
from the body, ripped in the struggle
with Lappin, and showing clearly the
rent made by the knife, and crawled
back over the log, to put it on.
Beyond my cover, not a dozen feet
away, was shallow ravine, and the
light streaming through tree branches,
fell upon a clay bank. cleaning a yell
lowish white. I reached it on hands
and knees, streaking my face with
moist clay, until it must have been
CHASTITY, and plastering even more on
my hair in horrible representation of
the scalped victim.
Still unsatisfied. yet knowing Of
nothing else I Gould add, and warned
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
lCopyright. 1913, by A. c. Mcclure & Col
sYNoPsIs.
illustrated By D. J. Lawn

CHAPTER I-Joseph Hayward. an en-
way to Fort Harmar. meets Simon Girty.
w ali nDas Of sss stsn
headed for Fort Harmar with a message
from the British general. Hamilton. Hay,
yard guides him to the fort and protect.
MIN from q number Of scouts who tried
to kill him.
CHAPTER I1-At General Harmara
Auvray, who processes to recognise him.
although he has no recollection Of ever
having seen her before.
CHAPTER I1I-Hayward volunteers to
carry message for Harmar to Sandusky
Wnerc Hamilton IL stationed. The north
west indian tribes are ready for war and
friendly. Wyandots to join. The latter are
l. relieious teacher whom they believe to
assure the Wyandots that the man IL
'not ED by the soldiers. Harmar I'm
presses on Hayward the necessity Of
reaching Hamilton before Girty.
CHAPTER Whey come on the trail
lof 2 war party and. escape from the
Indians, take shelter in q hut on an
Island Hayward nnds = murdered man In
! CHAPTER Wit proves to be Raoei
lp'A A! q former French officer, who
Rene appears and Hayward 10 puzzled by
jher insistance that they have met be-
fore.
| CHAPTER x-F1nMng escape from the
Island cut on Hayward and his compan.
1iona prepare to resist an attack from the
Indiana t I0i -
] CHAPTER VI1-Rene recognizes ths
murdered man as her father. who was
known among the Indians a. Wa-pa-tee-
}tah. 4-
CHAPTER XI-Reconnoiterins around
tine cabin at night Hayward discovers q
white man in British uniform and
Leaves him for dead. after desperate
CHAPTER vII1-she tells Hayward her
Father was exiled from the French court
land had spent his life among the Indians
converting them to Christianity.
/. CHAPTER Ix-Brady reports seeing q
loand Of marauding Indians in the vicin-
Pity and with them Simon Girty. Brady's
evidence conyinces the, girl that there is
"a British officer by the name of Hay.
ward who resembles the American.
CHAPTER XIX
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
CHAPTER XIX
lr the Hands of Savaqes

saw the red welt on the white
cheek left by the fur traders rough
hand, his arms flung up, sudden
passing of anger darkening his eyes.
This was more than flesh and blood
could stand, and not retaliate. Wild
rage usurped the place of courage;
his lips snarled like corncrcd wolf;
he had forgotten all but hate 1t was
not man, but maddened animal
who crouched for spring.
Flight you. l will. Yes, to the
DEATH" he snapped out botly. "But
' you lie when you say fought you
before; when you say l was in the
cabin-you lie, you dog of a white
savage-you Ie."
"Messieurs, it is mistake caugh
tho girls protesting voice in the
hush. ut was not
"A lie hey" Lappin broke in craze.
with rage. what am I-blind.
saw you, you hound, with my own
eyes. Shut the squaw up. Oh. you
will; then have it now"
They met like two enraged bucks
in the forest, clutching at each other
in blind, deadly battle. They were
big men, evenly matched, fired with
hatred. Never did witness such
fighting, such mad barbarism, the fe-
rosity of which stopped at nothing.
The soldier knew was unarmed. hut
a knife dangled at Lappins belt. Ell.
Their he forgot it, or in his rage dis
.dained to use the steel. O, how they
fought-like two cats, snarling and
swapping, thrott!ing each other, oc.
casionally an arm breaking free to
send clinched fist crashing into an
exposed face. Once the soldier went
down to his knees, and Lappin kicked
him, only to be gripped himself and
flung hcadlcng. But they were up to-
gether, bleeding both, painting for
breath, clothes half ripped off their
bodies, cursing fiercely, as they rushe
at each other once more. There was
| no mercy asked or given. Straining,
stumbling. exerting every ounce of
st1ength. using every trick. they swuus
back and forth across the open fireltt
space. 1t was brutal. devilish. Az,
and so were those who watched.
Merciful Mother. What a sight that
was. l, a soldier, and border-bred. hid
my face in my arms-and yet I lookcf.
and saw. The very ferocity of it was
fascinating horror-the black, black
night above, around; the forests
shutting them in; the bowling dogs
swapping at their heels; the red glare
OF fire. and that ring of yelpiue saw.
ages, dancing back and forth to y,va
the combatants room. Rene had dt..
aReared-forced back into the half
crazed mass. as the savages surred
forward; Of Brady caught NO klimps;
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

by the shouts that l must act without
delay. 4 stole forward to the edge of
the wood. pausing there a moment to
muster my courage. and take one last
glance at the scene revealed by the
hrelight. All the center of the OPEN
ing seemed alive with Indians crowd
Ing forward about the prisoner, who
stood bound to q stump. facing me.
Other savages were running swiftly
back and forth bearing armsful of
dried wood, which were cast down at
Brady's feet, the mass already rising
above his knees. Excitement was evi-
denced in shouts. and wild cries, in
frenzied leaping. dancing, and mad
gesticulation. The Shawnee chief
stood silent with folded arms, but
burning eyes. while Lappin CRASHED
mademoiselle's shoulder. holding Ker
to place in the front rank of those red
demons. his voice shouting forth or.
ders. or 0unting the motionlAss hunt.
OF. who made no reply. Rene was upon
her knees. her face hidden. but
could - the white CLEAN OF IL a,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

Hawesville, Ky.-Alfred Holmes has
succeeded in ripening several trees
Of figs In his yard near here. The
trees are a great curiosity to the
townfolk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

Phone SIS, Mcvlcar, regarding heur
for dancing lsssons. Glass and pr
wats lessons swsNlnea ~ appelntmsa.
Call - phone. Boyle DNlldino. adx.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

tions. II you want n velvety. flawless
skin and an exquisite compile xion. you
should use Zemo (the clean, antiseptic.
non greasy liquid to rid you Of skin
microbes and to tone up the skin blood
vessels and nerve cells.
Try It'll Get a Csc bottle from your
druggist today or send address and 40
(actunl postage) to r. w. Rose Co. La
boratories. Dept. 50. St. Louis, Mo-. for free
trial bottle. in plain wrapper. to prove 1t.
The Dustin Pharmacy, Sole Agency.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05

greasy, ineffective
salves. lotions and
beauty creams" -
you'll fall back upon
ZemO and 1t will
not fail you.
Beautiful, clear,
healthy skins don't
come from any OF
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-05
Trial Bottle Free to Prove It.

Whenever you really make up your mind
TO be rid of those unsightly and repulsive
pimples and facial blemishes whenever
you get tired of experimenting with
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22
Fremont News.

Donald Robb was up to George
town Saturday.
Remember the big dance at
the Fremont Grange hall Satur-
day night. Oct. Oath.
Mrs. +. L. Griffith and family
of Arvada, +. Cochran and wife
Paul Hill and family picniced in
the mountains Sunday.
The Temperance meeting at
the school house was not as large
ly attended as it should have
been.
Mrs. Deets-Shipley has sold
the west half of her 20 acre
tract we understand the price be-
ing $i250. 90 to Mr.. Tyrrell.
Roy Rand YVES in the city
Monday transacting business.
AL Peters was out looking after
men the latter part Of last week
to get his new boiler iu action.
Kimmet and Parker pulled in
Tuesday nightfrom their thresh-
ing season.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22

W. M. French returned to Ida
no Springs Tuesday after several
days visit with his family.
Miss Madeline Feirel, who has
been visiting her uncle, John
Lercher, left last week for her
home in Minneapolis.
Coming! Highly of Harvard"
a comedy drama by Charles
Townsend, author of Down in
Dixie" will be presented by the
Arvada Dramatic Society at Bank
Hall, Friday night, Nov. 9th.
Admission 25 cents. Reserved
seats 80 cents.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22
Enral ann prr-
anl,al Jtplt1H

The Episcopal congregation
held communion ser vices at the
church Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bal
lock a baby boy. Both doing
well. Mrs. Wideman who is at.
tending her says her baby crop
Is all boys.
A thief stole n 5. 90 skirt from
w. II. Kaler's WACO n last Satur-
day while in Denver For some
reason they failed to take an
other skirt wrapped with it.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Davis and
Mrs. Randolph Of Denver drove
to Colorado Springs Inst Friday.
There they were joinet by friends
and went to Pueblo. They re-
turned Monday accom- panied by
Miss Hazel Thompson and Mrs.
Eva Hiser Of Colordo Springs
who visited them and friends in
Denver.
Muench & Nemetz purchased
q fine bunch of range cattle last
week. a hundred and six head in
all, and are having them past
ured on the Oberon Land Com
pany tract. They purchased 20
head of Ellsworth Secrest which
cost them 81, 900. This bunch
Of cattle are in fine shape and
most of them will be kept to sup
ply the local market.
An entertainment of unusual
interest will be given at the High
school on Friday evening, Oct.
30th at s p. m. The program
will consist of short farces by
the boys and girls, vocal solos
by Miss Anna Briggs Of Denver,
and music by the Arvada orches-
tra. Proceeds for the Athletic
fund in the High school. Ad-
missiod % cents,
Mrs. w. II. Kaler reports a
fine trip to Detroit. She says it
rained nearly all the way. and
although she saw some fine
country Colorado for her.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22

C. f. Wheeler for bargains in
Wall Paper, Painting, Paperhang-
ing. 34-tf
Are your buildings insured
against fire? If not, see T. S.
Knapp.
Evans 4 Bennett are sole agents
for the wonderful Result getting,
Odorless, No-fller Wizard Fertil-
izer.
Mrs. Dinwi ddie Dressmaking,
West lst. Phone Arv. 46l. 14tf
For Sale Cheap-Steinwa &
Son square piano. Fine tone in
strument. Chas. Wheeler, Phone
Arvada l4ll.
For Sale-.7 thoroughbred
Houdan Cockerels. Call even
ings after $3.50 p. m. j. Onda,
ut Greene's terrace, 1927.
Wizard Fertilizer is sold only in
25-lb white cotton bags and BIB.
packages. Evans & Bennett.
We take subscriptions for all
leading newspapers and periodi-
Gals, and offer some very attract
i've club combinations at reduced
rates, if taken before Nov. 1st.
We can save you money on any
paper or magazine you subscribe
for. Ask us about it.
X. l.. Newton, p. NJ.
Wanted Good milk COW, also
one horse farm wagon.
Fred Keller, Arvada.
17-lp.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22

In Wizard Fertilizer, use only
II the usual amount of commercial
fertilizer. The quantity used
makes it the most economical on
the market. No bulk, no odor,
no filler. Evans & Bennett.
Mrs. Chas. McFadden entertain
ed number of Denver ladies at
her home Wednesday.
Subscribe now. $l.00
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22
Halloween Dance Postponed

On account OF the hall being
wanted for a political meeting,
the Arvada Athletic Association
dance which was to be given
Saturday night, Oct, 3lst will be
postponed until the following
Saturday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22
Baptist Church.

Sunday school at 9;45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
b. Y. p. U. at $50.
Preaching at 7:30.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22
M. (. Church Notes.

Services at the NJ. +. church
for Sunday, Oct. 25th.
Sunday school 10 n. m.
Epworth League ESQ.
Public worship II a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Vote for Jerry Ferris for Trea-
urer.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22

Creamery Eutter at Cahilps.
One rs cent cash coupon
PACKED with every Is lbs.
Absolutely guaranteed.
Money to loan. j. f. White.
If you want to rent, sell. buy
or trade, call on T. S. Knapp,
the real estate man.
Ask for Your Cash Register
Checks, 2 IL per cent. dis.
count on cash purchases at
Cahiils.
Wizard Fertilizer is particularly
for Lawns, Flowers, Gardens
Ferns and House Plants. Evans
Il Bennett.
Ii you want to insure or buy a
home or lots or need legal papers
call on j. +. White.
Wizard Fertili2er-Sold
on money-back guarantee Bool,
free-full information. Evans &
Bennett.
For Sale Chicken feed of all
kinds. Oyster shell, grit, char.
coal, beef scraps, blood. etc.
Evans &Bennett.
7. S. Knapp loans money on
real estate.
Lost-A ticket punch.
Return to Arvada Restaurant.
lIlp
Boarders Wanted Mrs. J. JEFF.
frey. Corner Adelaide and 2nd.
For Sale boar pigs, Poland
China and Berkshire. 1000. A.
NJ. Donnell, Edgewater. Colo. L.
ID. l6-lp
An experienced dressmaker
wishes customers. Satisfaction
guaranteed Box Sc c. Arvada.
l7-2p
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-22
Try a pound of Diamond
Creamery Eutter at Cahilps.
One rs cent cash coupon
PACKED with every Is lbs.
Absolutely guaranteed.

Money to loan. j. f. White.
If you want to rent, sell. buy
or trade, call on T. S. Knapp,
the real estate man.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
WALTER GRIFFIN
IS A CANDIDATE
SEVENTH DISTRICT DEPUTY
WOULD SUCCEED TO sHER-
iFFS OFFICE.

J. Walter Griffin this morning an
nounced his candidacy for sheriff Of
Maury county. In making the an
nouncement Mr.. Griffin says he Is in
the fight to the finish and will make
it a point to see and tell the voters
of the county his desires before the
election.
Walter Griffin is one of the most
popular of Sheriff Godwin's corps Of
deputies, and during his more than
three years as an under sheriff has
done some most creditable work in
connection with the Office. Person
ally he is a most affable gentleman;
as an officer he has shoyn that he
believes in doing his duty, and by his
conduct as a citizen and as an officer
he has won a host of strong friends
VIII are anxious to see him elevated
to the office of sheriff.