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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

To the voters of Bingham county
and especially to the second commits
sioners district: l hereby announce
that will be candidate at the COM
ing primary on the Republican tick
ct for the nomination for county
commissioner from the second COM
missioners district of Bingham coun-
ty.
l have done my best to protect the
cOunty's interests in a financial way.
Still, I have favored improvements
consistent with the demands of the
times. l am credited by some peo-
pie with having made some mistakes.
This may be true, but. the fairminded,
conscientious people I am willing to
leave by past record for your opin-
ion and judgment. Having profited
by past experience, l assure you that
will be in a position to give the
county better service in the future
than in the past.
Thanking you for past favors and
assuring you of my appreciation of
your support in the coming primary.
beg to remain, yours respectfully,
E. M. KENNEDY.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
Beats Grandma's First National.

Beats Grandma's First National.
The First National Bank" has a
new location. 1t used to be inside,
but now it is on the outside and has
a snap-buttoned flap. It even has a
new name. 1t used to be called Just
Stocking" but now, under it's mod
ern development, y is known by the
euphonious appellation, Safe Keep
Pocket"
The old-fashioned depositary of our
grandmothers has been superseded.
Those who know say that the latest
production of the dressmaker, the
slashed skirt. is responsible, and have
chalked up another argument against
that alluring style.
1t seems to be more convenient than
the old way, and there is room for
powder puff, rouge. mirror and such
necessary accessories. Material? Oh,
silk. of course. VINO would have a
new-fangled stocking in anything else :?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

RICH

There were two United States
engineers here last week looking
after the federal automatic water
guage and cable across Snake river.
Mrs. John Burriston and her two
daughters, Misses Lecna and Eva,
have returned from Soda Springs.
where they have been visiting their
son and brother. They say they
had a pleasant trip, and report good
crops in that locality.
MIR. J. E. Baker met with a very
painful accident this week. While
stacking hay the derrick fork dropped
and struck him on the left side OF
the breast, penetrating two inches
under the collar bone. DR.. Simmons
was called and dressed the wound.
and says that Mr.. Baker will soon
be all right again If blood poison does
not set in
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the voters Of the counties of
Bingham, Custer and Lemhi, being
the Sixth Judicial district of Idaho:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of District Judge for
the above district This is my 18th
year to reside in this district; was
born in 1871; was admitted to prac.
tice law in March, 1896, and have
been located at Blackfoot, Idaho, in
the practice Of law since November.
1904. If nominated and elected
Judge of the above district, l shall
always endeavor to interpret the law
fairly and as it is presented by tho
legislative department, seeking al all
times to place such construction up
on the laws governing any given case
as will promote justice and equity
between the parties, and the best Of
my abilities shall ever be conferred
in the object of meriting the trust
and confidence reposed in me as your
judicial servant. .,
w. A. BEAKLEY w
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
REFLECTION ON HER STATUS
Mrs. Isc,ing- coyne Indignant at Idea
That Her Percy Had Any Need
to Study.

20, I've just been up to see Percy
at college, cried Mrs. Van lsching-
Coyne; "he has the loveliest suite of
apartments!"
What is he stud" began the visi-
tor.
"A perfectly delightful living room
on the second floor of Croesus hall,
with big bedroom and private bath
adjoining!"
Indeed? What is Percy"
"Croesus hall is easily the most ex-
elusive dormitory of the college,
Only boys of the best families live
there. Percy will have the best So
cial advantages"
"What is"
Percy tells me that there is a
magnificent swimming pool, quite Rc.
man in its elegance, in the basement,
while upstairs on the roof there is a
sun parlor. Really. l quite envy the
college man."
what"
And just to keep the place exclu-
sive, and to see that no undesirable
people get in, they have a footman
and two bellboys continually in at
tendance in the foyer. And. o, it is
such a charming foyer! All of mar
BILE, you know. with the most coy re-
ception apd writing rooms just open
ing off,"
What is Percy studying fort"
Il beg pardon?"
What is he studying for? What
profession?"
Mrs. Van Isching-Coyne drew her
self up and assumed her most frigid
manner
"Who has been spreading these re.
ports about us?" she inquired haught-
lily. What have you heard? What
has been said that would lead you to
assume such things?"
"Why-whx what do you mean?"
asked the visitor in agitation. what
things?"
why, that we are obliged to send
Percy to college to study for some
thing! Don't tell me any more! I'll
find out who is at the bottom of this
malicious business! I will, l will"
And Mrs. Van Isching-Coyne houned
out of the room as effectively as her
very modern skirt would permit.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
Worlds Ocean SURVEY

That the work of charting the rocks
and shoals which constitute a menace
to navigation is not by any means
completed is shown by the report of
the navy photographer of the British
admiralty for 1912. in which he states
that during the year no less than 500
rocks and shoals we're reported. OF
this total. 10 were reported by naval
vessels. 100 by surveying ships. 8 were
found by vessels striking upon them.
So we're reported by various British
and foreign authorities and 81 were
reported BY colonial and foreign nov
efnment2,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

herewith announce to the voters
Of Bingham County that l will be
a candidate at the September prim'
aries for denomination to the office
of county assessor on the Republt-
can ticket.
My two years. experience in that
position justffies me in guaranteeing
first class service in the event OF my
reelection, and my record of the last
year is your assurance that the Of
flee will be conducted in the interest
Of the voters and for the benefit o.
Bingham County.
Thanking the voters for past ia
vors. and soliciting your future con
fidence. I remain.
Yours truly.
II. GRIMME TT.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the people of the Sixth Judicial
District of the State Of Idaho:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of District Judge of the
Sixth Judicial District, and in do.
ing so pledge, if elected. right ser.
vice and strictest economy in the I'D
ministration of the business and af.
fairs of the Court.
I have had upwards of thirty years
experience in cctive practice of the
law, and am able to do ell that can
be done in that office
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. PADGHAM
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
MACkAY NINE CLOSED

On account of the war conditions
abroad and the great amount of for
eign capital invested in the mining
Akoperties at Mackay, this state, the
biggest operators CT that section have
closed.-Idaho Falls Register.
The low price Of copper had more
to do with the closing down of the
Empire Copper Co.'S mine than did
The war. While the company has
ceased development work for the
present, there are ebout seventy-five
easers working and storing ore, SO
Harry Hunter, the Mackay tailor, in.
Forms.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR SHERIFF

To the voters of Bingham County
Believing that it is my duty tt
adopt some method of informing my
friends as to whether or not l have
any political aspirations, hereby an
nounce that l shall be a candidate
for denomination to the office Of
sheriff at the primaries to be held
Sept. l, 1914, subject to the will Of
the voters of the Republican, party
and in this connection I wish to than.
the people of Bingham county fol-
their loyal support in the past, and
promise If elected to continue to dis
charge the duties of the office with
dispatch and impartiality to the best
of my ability.
w r ZONES.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
Explained.

1t was a car that looked as if it
had come clear across the continent.
There was mud and dirt on it and the
passengers. The automobile wasn't
very big and decidedly not very fast,
because all sorts of machines buzzed
past it. Notwithstanding it Haunted
from the rear a canvas strip reading:
Please excuse our dust"
What dye suppose they mean by
that?' inquired one artless young wo-
man in a car that tipped by the dirty
little machine.
They must be apologizing to the
farmers along the road" said her com.
panion. with one of those flashes that
come SO rarely.-Unidentifie
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the Voters of the Sixth Judicial
District:
For some time past l have had i'm
der consideration the question of be,
coming a candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial District of Idaho, and
having fully decided to be candi.
date for this honorable position sub.
ject to the decision of the primaries
to be held in September next l deem
it due to the people of the district to
make formal announcement Of my
candidacy at this time.
Very respectfully,
G. F. HANSBROUGH.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

To the Voters OF Bingham County:
I hereby announce that will be q
candidate for the office Of county
commissioner on the Republican tick
ct, subject to the will Of the people
to be expressed at the primary cleo
ton to be held on the first day OF
September, 1914.
If nominated and elected l promise
the people of this county an honest,
efficient and economical administra
ton.
Rigid economy" will be my watch
word.
Respectfully,
J. P. JOHNSON,
r. F. D. No. Shelley, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
Troy" PALMER FOR SHERIFF

In announcing myself as a candidate.
for the office Of Sheriff of Bingham
county promise the people that, II
elected, l will at all times discharge
the duties of the office promptly and
efnciently and according to the spirit
and letter Of the oath taken by that
~rlcer; that l will at all times act
lmparially and enforce the laws, be-
heving that when tho Republican plat
form convention meets it will adopt
course in accord with that which
is right and to the best interests Of
the whole people. l will announce my
platform later.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby announce to the voters Of
Bingham county that l will be a candi
date for denomination to the office
OF county commissioner, subject to the
will Of the voters at the primary
election to be held September /, 1914.
Thanking my friends for their loyal
support in the past, and hoping have
merited their future confidence.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES CHRISTENSEN.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the citizens and voters Of Bing-
ham, Custer and Lemhi counties, be-
ing the Sixth judicial district Of
Idaho:
hereby announce to you that l
will be candidate for the office of
district judge, for the above district,
subject to your will at the primary
election to be held September 1, 1914,
and if nominated and elected, will
always endeavor to conduct the bust
ness Of the court in a fair and i'm
partial manner so as to secure equal
Justice to all.
JAMES E, GOOD.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR STATE SENATOR

take this opportunity CT announc-
ing to the electors and citizens of
Bingham county that I will be candi
date for the tffice of State Senator
on the Republican ticket subject to
the result of the Primary Election to
be held September /, 1914.
If elected l shall earnestly en-
deevor to represent all Of the citi.
zens of Bingham County and use
my ability and experience in the
interests Of economic legislation and
good government.
LORENZO R. THOMAS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

To the Republican Voters of Bingh; "a
County, Idaho.
l hereby announce my candid ae,
FOR the office of County Treasure
and Ex-officio Tax Collector o. Bling
ham County, subject to the will of the
voters at the Republican Primaries,
to be held September /, 1914. e.
This position is now occupied by
women in quite number of the conn.
ties of this state, and their manag g
ment Of the affairs of the office :
highly satisfactory.
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, July /,
1914.
GRACE M. STEVENS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

l hereby announce to the voters
of Bingham County, that l will be
a candidate for tho office of Prose
cutting Attorney on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will of the
electors, to be expressed at the pri.
mary election to be held on the LIST
DAY of September, 1914.
my earnest endeavor to conduct the
business of the office in an honest,
and impartial manner
Very respectfully,
l.. IVAN JENSEN,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

l desire to announce to the voters
OF Bingham County that l will be q
candidate for denomination to the
office of County Commissioner on thu
Republican ticket at the primaries
to be held September 1, 1914.
l ask your support on the record
have made.
Yours respectfully,
T. p. FACKRELL.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
MRS. PlTzER FOR CONGRESS
Sister Of Mrs. Champ Clark Will Be
Candidate From Home in
Colorado.

Washington.-Mrs. A. B. Pitzer, sis
ter-in-law of Speaker Champ Clark
who was a delegate from Colorado to
the Baltimore convention. is not a can
didate for the postmastership at Colo
RADIO Springs, as has been reported.
but probably will run for congress
Mrs. Pitzer has been lifelong Dem
ocrat and is popular In her commu-
nifty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
CANDIDATE FOR PROBATE JUDGE

l hereby announce myself as a Re
publican candidate for the position Of
probate Judge of Bingham county,
subject to the action of the voters
at the primaries to be held on Sep
TENDER /, 1914 If chosen to per-
form the duties of the office shat
endeavor to discharge them conscien
tiously and with fidelity. D.
VIM. NJ. DQOLY.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
Political
Announcements

The Optimist will carry the al,
nouncement and the names of all can
didates for office under the hbove
heading from the time the announce
ment is made until the primary cleo
ton, September /. making charge Of
five dollars for all candidates foI
county office
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the voters of tho Sixth Judicial
District
In view of the fact that Judge
Stevens has made tho announcement
that he would not be a candidate for
reelection to tho bench of the Sixth
Judicial District of this State, have
decided to offer myself to tho voters
Of the district as a candidate fer this
position.
Very respectfully.
FRED J. COWEN
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY CLERK

10 the Republican voters of Bing-
ham County:
l hereby announce that am
candidate for County Clerk and Clerk
OF the District Court of Bingham
County. subject to the choice of the
Republican voters to be expressed at
the primaries, September l, 1914.
E. E. SCOTT.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

To the Republican Electors of Bling.
ham County:
l hereby announce that l am a can
dfdate for the office of Clerk of the
District Court of Bingham County,
subject to the choice of the Republi.
can voters, to be expressed at the
Primaries, September 1, 1914.
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, June 20,
1914.
GEO. H. HOLBROOK,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
DISTRICT JUDGE

To the Voters of the Counties of
Bingham, Lemhi and Custer:
l am a candidate for the office of
Judge of the District Court of the
Sixth Judicial District Of the State
of Idaho, comprising the Counties
of, Bingham, Lemhi and Custer. At
ee2xyeclection to be held on
the first dayN eeetsnsber next. there
win be two of the various candidates
for this office nominated by you to
Pc voted for at the general election
lin November. want to be one of
The two nominees and also want to
be the successful candidate in No.
vember. The election both primary
and general, for this office, will be
Comparison.
am, at the present time, the
Prosecuting Attorney of Custer
County, and am also a member Of
he firm of Higgins & Ambrose, at
orneys, doing business at Mackay
''~S WIN IA DAAIoA, AuA<ru0 COuu-
Fy, Pennsylvania, thirty.sevcn years
hgo, and came West fifteen years
acc Have been engaged in law
~ and study since 1906. Am nei-
too young nor too old for this
III Everybody is entitled to a square
bal. A judge can help to keep
lxes down by practicing economy in
be conduct of his office, and can
hve money for litigants and for the
Xeople by avoiding delays in the
tonduct of trials. If you elect me
N hope by ability and honesty to
conduct the office properly and l be-
ueve you will, at the end Of nv
term. say that you have had value
received.
/ You are invited to inspect my re-
cord.
49, ANDREW ]. HIGGINS,
Challis, Idaho
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
CANDIDATE FOR PROSE.
CUTTING ATTORNEY

hereby announce to the voters
OF Bingham County that l will be q
candidate for the office Of Prosecuting
Attorney on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the Republican
primaries to be held Sept. LIST, 1914.
r. J. DYGERT.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for sheriff of Bingham county,
subject to the voters of the Republi-
can party, and promise II elected to
discharge the duties of that office
without fear or favor.
ORION L. ANDRUS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

I desire to announce myself as q
Republican candidate for the position
of probate judge OF Bingham county,
subject to the action of the voters
at the primaries to be held on Sep
TENDER /, 1914.
E. A. DOUD.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Examination for teachers first, 80
cond, third, State and Life certifi-
Gates will be held at the Court House
in Blackfoot on August ~, %, and
20, 1914.
S-29-3t. ALICE BEACH,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
Laborer Blown to Pieces.

Philadelphia.-A laborer was blown
to pieces here when sparks from a
pipe he was smoking exploded six
sticks of dynamite he was carrying
under his arm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

To the voters of Bingham county:
hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for commissioner for
the second district on the Republican
ticket.
GARFIELD BOND.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20

ROYAL A. PALMERj
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

GARFIELD BOND.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

GRACE M. STEVENS.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-09
THURSDAY. APRIL g, 1914
n ELPl ELPl

The miserable condition of the state roads in this village is disgrace to the ssase. The roads are buried in mud deep nasty, sticky mud more than ankle deep. covers every section of the roads in the center of the village and up Railroad street, and the discomfort of txayel could not be more wretched on the crudest OK. path through low and dismal swamp. Is it anybody's busl- ness, at all, to keep these state roads Tn nayigable condition and restore them to a state that will relieve the community from the humilating situation of being stnek in the mud and made laughing stock for the dwellers in the outlying districts who are not able to proudly boast of thelr miles of state road? In their present condition the roads are a bloa on our civilization and source of grief and shame, rather than pride, and they couldn't we'll be worse if we had DO ''state aid" provision.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-09
Letters From the People
Why is This {?
To the Editor of The News

"A little cleanup exercise in the vacant lots east and south of the railroad station might give visitors and through travellers somewhat bet | ter impression of Canaan civilization"
 Will you allow me, a summer resi- dent, to say a word with reference to the above?
 Every year pass over four solid sum- mer months Ill Canaan, one visitor fol low ing another, so that I aIu seldom alone. Last summer they numbered nearly thirty.
 Invariably, when they remark upon the beauties of the country, ask if, in arriving at the station. it would occur to them that Canaan was place having any attractions and, invariably, "they answer "no."
 Why is this? It is because the ground at the back of the station is a clutter hole old papers and every kind of rubbish is there and. if the day is wet, the mud is inches deep. Automobiles cover the place, blocking the approach to the miserable steps and making it i'm. possible for any conveyance to reach the one spot provided for the purpose.
 have myself been obliged to wait twenty minutes before the ordered wagon could come near enough to allow me to enter.
 Why IS 1t necessary to have "clean- up day?" Why should not the town be kept decent every day? and if that can- not be arrived at, why should there not be decent spot on which a stranger can Set foot on arrival? Why cannot automobiles be forced to leave open the approach to the steps?
 Answer in your next
 Yours truly,
 Sarah H. Emerson. (Who has suffered and knows of what she speaks.)
 [The only answer that suggests itself, to the query, Why is this slovenliness necessary is, Because it is not neces- sary.-Ed.