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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

low keys, her arms dropped across
them and she buried her head with
q sob.
Twilight without made the shadow
thick In the room, yet he must have
been able to make her out from the
doorway, for the screen was shut noise
iessly and he had her in his great
strong arms before she could look N
"Henry!" she breathed hysterically.
as she struggled to get free. YOU'VE
not gone without me, and you're MOI
hurt!" M
He did not speak for time, but HID
presence was comforting.
mo. l didn't go without you," h
answered finally. Il understand it ali
now. l couldn't mix in on the Old
kind OF time. You've changed me
Edith" M
"Oh. l was prudish and selfish" sh&
interrupted. Il should have trustee
you" ID
NO" he went on; II came in viii
the plan OF doing all the things that E
used to. found out I was changes
Just after left you and Joined SiH
and his girl. But there was nothing ~
1t. The dance hall was just cheap am
foolish. and the thought Of booze die
gusted me. Between everything l sav
you, somehow" W
She had loosed herself from his en-
brace and had started for her hat.
Come on, Henry" she called roguel
ishly. If we don't hurry up and
get down town we might miss part a.
the grand display of fireworks" IN
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
WHERE, Oh, WHERE7

Willie has his pistol ready, Willie's heart
is full of glee;
He has bought q little cannon and his
breast from care is free
Willie counts the passing moments as
they slowly drag away
Where oh, where, will little Willie be in
two weeks from today?
Johnny's little bank Is empty, he has
squandered every cent,
With giant cracker Johnny will begin
the merriment;
He possesses all the fingers and the toes
he should-but, stay!
Where, oh, where, will Johnny's digits be
in two weeks from today?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

lOnesomeness I o r
their own place
for H . nry - to.
come over her. She
began Gliding her
self for her sensi-
tiveness-her fool
ish pride. After all,
it was he she;
loved. She could
have stood any.
thing he could
have done.
She went, to the
organ, but instead
OF h er fingers
fnyl chine Tho mol %
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
PATRIOTISM

It isn't the flag that floats proudest
Or highest above the green earth,
And It isn't the cannon that's loudest
Which expresses the patriots worth;
II Int The pomp Or the shouting,
And II isn't the musical blare
That leaves ~ no reason for doubtin.
1hst the future We face shall be fsie.
Think not that vsinelorious Wanting
Shall strensthen the might we possess.
And 1t isn't By foolishly Haunting
Our banners that We shall progress;
Il isa't TIE challenge. the fearless
Defiance imposingiy hurled,
1hat shall keep u undaunted and peeslesp,
The wonder and hope Of the world.
Il isn't the riches or splendor
That the few or the many display
Which shall fit u to rule or enaender.
Belief IN our fitness to sway;
The faith that our forefathers gave m.
The honor for which they could die,
Alone shall have virtue to save M
And keep our star bright in the sky.
S. E. KSER.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
HIS SAFE AND SANE FATHER.

Father, didn't you ever shoot of
drecrackers when you were a boy?"
mo. l couldn't afford to burn up
money in that way"
And didn't you ever have toy can.
mont"
Never. l did my celebrating in q
safe and sane way"
How was that?"
We'll. l used to get a piece Of gas
pipe. plug one end Of it, fill it with
powder and then touch a match to it.
Talk about noise. It beat any toy can.
non I've ever heard"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
SAFETY AND SANITY MADE EASY

Little Willie's sick a-bed,
Mumps have put him to the bad:
Do We view his case with dread?
No, in fact, we're rather glad.
Doctor warns him not to stir;
In his bed he must remain;
This will make 1t easier
For US to be safe and sane,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

gone out of his
being an embit-
tering suspicion
creeping in
mot going!" he
echoed. And I've
been counting on
It ever since the
Clarion said Hamp-
ton was going to
celebrate this year
counting on both
Of US going in to-
gether. It's the
first time since we
got married that
we've been any
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

her collar was con.
trasted with the
tan in her face as
she had never no.
ticed 1t before.
That Henry did
not n o tt C e, she
knew full well, as
she felt his admir-
Ing gaze upon her
as he helped her
into the buggy.
AS the horses
. " e rv e d madly
into the main road,
Edith b e c a m 9
aware NJ houy nth
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
What Salvation 10,

Salvation is not the petty concepa
ton Of personal safety from some far.
on doom. 1t is the saving of the
whole man; 1t Is the domination a.
the higher nature over the lower:.
1t IL the education of the spiritual, the
development, the evolution Of the God
to US. that divine spark in all human
ity that can never be wholly extin.l
guished.-William D. Little.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
TOO BAD.

I'm sorry that 1t is no longer fash.
ionable to have fireworks on the
Fourth of July"
why should you carer"
my wife's old maid sister, who has
been living with us for the last IL
years, has just become engaged to n
willing widower, and I'd like to cele-
brate without letting the neighbors
know Just why"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

She was at the
window again, her
fingers at her lips.
It would be all
right to 60 in her
sort Of way-to
be onlookers rath-
er than q part of
the clownishness,
but, as q girl in
town, she could
distinctly remem-
Der Henry coming
In with q bunch
of companions on
such occasions.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

emit sort Of man she had married
man In keeping with the great
stretches OF fields and the big plans
Of growing things. But the thought
Of being dragged by him before her
old friends from an icecream parsor
e Q dance hall had made her decida
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
HIS FATHER A sTANpPArTER.

well, my little man, l see you are
carrying flag. Do you know why we
are celebrating today"
Yes. Cause Huerta didn't bust the
country"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
INDEPENDENCE.

This is the day on which the average
man shows his Independence by doing
foolish things without having gainod
his wife's permissioa
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
HUN|0R Of IHE DAY
The GLORIOUS Fourth" Consid-
cred in Lighter Vein.
Looking Into the Future Of Willie and
Johnny-some Thoughts Of the
CeDebration-Safe and
Cane Father.
GRl Eff.

why are you weeping, my poor
boy?"
"Boo-hoo! My p-p-paw said I mu-mu-
mustn't spend more'n half of Mummy
money fer f1recrackers, bu-bu-bucause
we might need the rest for the doc-doc-
tor. Boo-hoo."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02
NOT WORRYING,

MY goodness! shouldn't think you
would permit your little boy to have
such big firecrackers. Aren't you at
all afraid?
"Oh, no, not bit I'm only his stop
moth8s
L.: q Z. kleER
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-02

UNNE cESSARY.

do you always take OF your hat
when the flag goes by"
Nav! I'm not runnin' for an oface."
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
SENATORS TO REPORT
MERITS OF TELEPOST
Inquiry Will Be Made Into System as
to Its Use in Connection with
Postofice Department.

The Senate yesterday passed a re-
markable resolution creating a special
committee of FIVE Senators ito investi-
gate and report upon the merits Of the
telepost. now in operation between ST.
Louis and Chicago, as to word-carryins
capacity, accuracy, economy, secrecy
and general efficiency: as to its use IN
connection with the Postofice Depart
ment; and as to any obstacles in the
way Of its extension. either in connee-
ton with the government or otherwise
The resolution was amended by the
senate Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads by adding to the above language
the following:
And that the said committee Is au-
thorized to investigate and report upon
the merits of the system of any ether
person or company that may offer or
propose to perform the said service IN
connection with the Postofice Depart
ment."
The committee of five is to be appoint
ed by the Vice President from the MEM
bership of the Senate and is to INCLUDE
the chairman Of the Postoffice and Post
Roads Committee, Senator Bankhead, OF
Alabama.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
PROHIBITION ELECTION
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Official Notice, Announcing September
y for Statewide Vote. Is Posted
in Alexandra.
"DRYS" PREDICT BIG MAJORITY

/ Alexandria, Va, July I7.-official notice
that an election will be held here Sep
tember . next on Statewide prohibition
was posted this afternoon by City Ser
gean. r. H. Cox, following the receipt Of
an official communication from James
H. Hayes, jr., chief clerk in the office
Of the secretary Of the Commonwealth.
The fight between the vets and "drys"
will be waged from now on. Alexandria,
Of course, will vote strongly on the
wet" side, and the general interest,
however, is centered by residents Of
Alexandra on the outcome in the State.
Predictions have been made BY the anti
saloon people that they will carry the
State by a big majority. The liquor
interests have not made any claims re-
garding figures, but are hard at work
on their campaign.
Recently a petition was circulated In
Alexandria asking the governor to call
Statewide election and ninety sigma
lures were obtained. In Alexandria
County a total Of 80 signed the petition.
'Tt is my perogative to make the turn
that way" was what William jackson.
colored, an elderly cart driver told Jus
tice Cation in the Police Court today
when arraigned on a charge Of violating
the traf1c laws by making the wrong
turn at the intersection of King and
Washington streets.
TT Is also my perogative to improse
fine Of ST." said the court Jackson ap-
peared perfectly satisfied after having
used the word 'perogative," and left
minus 81.
As result of the crusade inaugurated
yesterday by the police against violators
of the trafic regulations fourteen drivers
Of various kinds Of vehicles were sum-
moned to appear in Police Court today.
Many Of those cited failed to appear
and forfeited 81 collateral each Those
who put IN their appearance were fned
81 each.
Since court convened this morning
many additional arrests were made and
these cases will be called tomorrow.
A number Of cases Of typhoid fever
have been reported by physicians. Sew
eraI cases are being treated at the Alex
andria Hospital.
Inmates of the Children's Home were
the guests yesterday Of J. W. Rich.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18

superintendent Of the washington-vir-
ginia Railway on a trip to Glen Echo
Park, Nd. The children were accom-
panied by Miss Timlow, superintendent:
two assistants from the home, and Mrs.
H. B. Cation. Mrs. Percy E. Cliff and
Mrs. L. E. Uhler. They were taken TO
the park, on arriving in Washington, in
q large sightseeing automobile.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18

Since the sixteenth century S7s comets
have been discovered. Of which los were
periodic, 10 have been seen at more than
one return, IS have been visible to the
naked eye, and have been seen in full
daylight.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
CAR HoNoRs STABBED MONK.

st. Petersburg. July 1.-THE mystic
lay monk, Gregory Rasputin, who was
stabbed by a woman while on a visit to
his native village OF Pokrovosky. will be
brought here next week on special orders
from his friend, Gar Nicholas. A dis
patch received here today said that Ras-
putin is recovering and will get well.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
WIND CAUSES SEA COLLISION.

Toulon, France, July 17.-During q gale
today the French torpedo boat Mistral
slipped her anchor and was driven by the
wind upon the submarine Le verrier.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
TWO sToWAwAYs DROWNED.

Montreal. July 1.-Two stowaways.
who hid themselves on the liner Mount
Temple when that vessel sailed from
Antwerp. plunged overheard near Cape
Chattee on Monday. and were drowned
The captain reported their loss to ofi-
cials here today.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18

awarding a heavy sum to the North
German Lloyd for damages sustained by
the Kaiser Wilhelm II in collision with
the British tramp freighter Incemore.
on Southampton. on June II.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18

Durrazzo, Albania, July 1T.-Albanian
rebels are again active near this city, the
Albanian capital. They captured Spilati,
on the eastern outskirts OF the city. to-
day, and threw up entrenchments. They
are evidently preparing for another at
tack.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
QUEBEC WARS ON PooLRooMs.

Montreal. Que. July 1.-THE police to-
day inaugurated a crusade against pool
rooms. following a raid upon an estab-
lishment in Dorchester street west,
where, according to the detectives, was
fake poolroom, into which dupes
were lured. The raiders found more
Than 100000 in counterfeit money, be-
tween 5000 and $500 in real money.
teIephone Instruments. telegraph keys,
tickers, form charts, and other para
phernalia. Discovery Of this place con-
WINGED the authorities that real pool
rooms are doing business in the city.
ALBANIAN REBELS STILL BUSY.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
GERMAN LINE GETS DAMAGES.

London. July IA verdict was handed
down in the Admiralty Court today.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-18
Sixteenth Street Highlands
THE Premier Suburb of Washington"

ha SIXTEENTH STREET submb
Why
in al of
professional
Washington
facilities
KNOW spddy S o
in value
1t will be well SIXTEENTH STREET
is of
splendid suburban HOMES and
omuchbe
Of
saeo SxtenthS DIRECT
OWNERS of of
tenthSr ecarin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
ROTARIANS TO <. c.
Topeka Club Left on Special Train
This Afternoon.

More than fifty Topeka Rotary CLUB
members !. and their. wives LETT 1or
Kansas City this afternoon at O'Clock
On Rotary special over the Union
Pacific.
4 The Topekans were met at the Kan
sas City Union station by a. deputatlon
from the Kansas City Rotary club ana
were taken for an auto ride over the
famous boulevard system.
The Topekans and members OF tho
Wichita Rotary club will be guests at a
special kansas night" dinner whicn
the Kansas City Rotary club will give
this evening" Arthur Capper. governor
elect of Kansas, will be especially nom
ored. He will be the speaker OF 'he
occasion.
While the Topeka Rotary members
are in attendance at the Rotary Iuiic-
ton the wives Of the members VINO ac,
companied them will dine at the Hotei
Baltimore and later go to the theater.
Following are among those VINO went
on the trip:
Mr. and Mrs. George Godfrey Moore
Frank p. MacLennan. Miss Mary Mac
Lehman and her guest. Miss Constance
f'ernber of GAINESVILLE, Wis. Mr.. ana
Mrs Gaylord Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Carswell, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
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Harries. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy 3, Guild
M and Mrs. Marco Morrow, Mr.. ana
Mrs. p. w. Rankin. Mr.. and Mrs. G. =
Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n: Brunt. NE.
and Mrs. s. E. Lux. Mr.. and Mrs c. Z
Mitcheli Mr.. and Mrs. Fred voiland.
MI. and Mrs. H. D. Driscoll. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. L. Peppmyer. Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. James
HAYES, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Rooster.
MI. and Mrs. s. J. Crumhine. c. r
Adams, E. C. Winters, Arthur Cappers
II. G. West, 8. C. Petit. T. A. Borman.
f. A. Derby, w. F. Axteil, C. b. Mer-
RAM, J. Will Kelley. Robert Stone. W.
w Mills. Scott Hopkins. Ray N. Latt-
ner. Frank p. Whitmore. Herbert Dale.
E. L. Overton, Charles E.. Eldridge, Ar
thur ]. Carruth, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Cole, Miss Alta LUX. H. w. Bomgard-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
VOTE FOR OFFICERS.
ballots Used to Choose Commercial
Club Directorate.

Nominations have been made for
places on the Commercial club 1915 DE-
rectorate. Ballots will be sent out to
the members this week. and they VIII
be given the opportunity OF selecting
the persons to serve. There are seven
teen directors to be named, representing
various professions or interests. The
it's work. The members: w. o. Rtgbys
E. F. Maxwell. H. T. Chase. C. H.
Matthews and A. D. Birch.
These names will appear on the bal
lot:
At-large-H. H. Pugh, Charles Mitch
ell. w. w. Webb. George Godfrey
Moore. Marco Morrow.
Banks-Scott Hopkins, F. M. Bone
brake, George A. Guild. Theodore
Mueller. George W. Snyder.
Railroads (twO to be elected)-E. L.
Copeland. c. E. Bascom, G. r. Harries.
Neutrality-suspicious. p. Adams.
George Mcintyre. L. r. Manley. ]. "A.
Cole. H. s. Putney, #. E. Goodrich.
Jobbers-W. H. Davis. T. c. White
ker, s. E. Lux, James Nelson, J. G.
/ Bauer.
| Attorneys-Robert Stone, M. O. Lock,
W. E. Atchisop. ]. A. Troutman. J. s.
Dean.
Retailers (two to be olected)-H. A,
Spielman, w. w. Whitney, William
Corners, Frank Curry. George w
| Stansfield. Fred Voiland. H. A. Auer-
| bach, A. N. Mills.
! Contractors-Frank Spencer, Henry
Bennett. John Sargent.
| Real estate-W. ]. Rickenbacher, L
/ F. Clearinghouse, r. D. Blaine. n. B
| Wright.
/ City officers (two to be chosen-W
L. Porter, r. L. Cofran. Roy Bone
Frank Newland, W. G. Tandy.
County Commissioners-F.E E. Nipps.
Professionalism Roy B. Guild, Rev
o. L. Cook, DIR. W. A. McCarter, E. T.
Carpenter. DIR. F. L. LOveland, DIR. d
T. Nichol.
Public utilities-Albert Patten, A. H
Purdy, L. G. Treleaven.
Fire insurance-Charles Elliott, C. G
Blakely. Bill Faulkner, Luther Bailey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
CLEAR DAY RECORD.
November Was Unusual Month ]
Kansas, Says Flora.

The month just closing has broken the
twenty-eight year local government rec
ord in respect to number OF clear da -
and unless there is heavy precipitation
before midnight WITH prove the dr3est
corresponding MONTH.
The summary of the report that will
be issued from the local office Tuesday
follows:
November had the most sunshine and
the least rainfall of any November, and
came very near being the mildest NOvem-
Der on record, according to the detailed
report that will be issued at the local
weather bureau office tomorrow.
The average temperature OF the month,
as computed by the weather bureau, was
~ degrees, which il degrees above nor
, NAL and within l degree Of the highest
est day was the End. with a temperature
of 81 degrees which is not unusual, but
on the 18th a cold wave brought the tenn
of the lowest temperatures that has ever
occurred at Topeka this early In the sea-
| son.
A rainfall of Os inch on the 7th was all
! the measurable precipitation that fell dur
ing the month. and the only snow was
furry on the 18th. This with two excep-
tons is the least amount Of moisture that
has fallen at Topeka in any month in the
i past % years and makes the 18th NOvem-
! Der in that time that has passed without
1 enough snow to measure.
In spite of the light rainfall there was
| generally enough moisture for all pur-
i poses though it would have been better
had the ground been thoroughiy soaked
during the last two weeks, as the chance
| of heavy precipitation at Topeka during
/ the winter time Is not good.
This month was also unusual for the alb
sence Of high winds that often occur this
time of the year. The average hourly
velocity was less than that of any month
in the past two years.
The sun was obscured by clouds only Ii
| per cent Of the time, which is the most
sunshine that has been recorded here
since the automatic record was begun Il
~ Jv1u he hnK
20 days that were clear, partly cloudy
Is cloudy and one, the 2Srd. that was
smoky. This exceeds by one the greatest
number of clears days credited to any
November at Topeka in the past . years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

Pride of Topeka Flour
worlds finest quality, per
4S Id. sack. 80
A 1. Flour, high latent. As
Id. sack $1.4O
Special quantity prices on
FlOurS.
Topeka cup coffee N pkgs.
lib. &c, 10 lbs. Cor $3.50
Dutch mill coffee in flat cans
lib. CSC, 10 lbs. for. 1915
Special quantity prices on
bulk coffees from 12c to
35c lb.
Fancy Grecian currants, q
10c pkgS. 16c, dZ. 9Oc
Seeded Muscatel Raisins. 3
10c pkgs. 80. 16c, dz. 0Oc
8 Santa Clara Valley evapor-
ated Peaches, 2 lbs. for
16c. 5 lbs. for. .3Sc
Choice Bleinheim Apricots 2
lbs for 25c, lbs. for .38c
New York evaporated Rasp-
berries, soc Id. lbs for
LIDO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
vAuDEv|LLE-MOvIES.
New Company at Orpheum After De
cember ~ When CAr-ROb Leaves.

Announcement has been made by
the management of the Car-ROb Stock
company, now playing at the Orpheum
theater, that the company's engage
ment in this city will close Decem-
Der IL.
The theater has been leased to Cru
bel Brothers who are now operating
moving picture and vaudeville houses
at Kansas City and Joplin. Mo.
The Car-Rob company came to To-
peka in September and opened q sew
eral weeks engagement at the Grand
and later began playing at the Or
pheum. At the close of the Orpheum
engagement the stock company will
take a weeks vacation and then open
at the Hinton theater at Muskogee,
Okla, December FL.
Vaudeville and moving pictures viii
be the policy Of Grubel Brothers at
the Orpheum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

request has been made by the Santa Re
railroad that the street be clo4ed The
Santa Fe, It Is expected. VIII Construct
the new appr0ach which VIII be built
frpm Kltne etxeek. Tle fp9t g IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

Buy a dozen or case.
You will save money by
buying in larger quantities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

New long thread Sauer Kraut
2-10c cans for. lie. dz. soc
New golden Pumpkin, 2-1Oc
cans 17c, dz. CSC
Choice whole Tomatoes, q
1Oc cans 1Sc, dZ. S5c
Milkwhite Hominy, loo
cans .......... 16c, dz. 9Oc
Bloodred Beets, large cans,
2-1Oc cans 1Sc, dz. Csc
Colorado green stringless
Beans. 2-15c cans for
Delicious Hawaiian sliced
pineapple, 2-25c cans for
............3 Sc, n. 1920
Succotash with green Lima
beans, 2-15c cans for
............ 23c, dz. $3.50
Fancy Red Pitted Cherries
2-25c cans for 35c, dz. 5 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

White Crystal Baking
Powder for perfect bis
cults and pastry. IN.
One 1b. cans special. AOC