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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
HALF YEAR FIGURES FOR IDAHO

From January to June, 1915, the
prices of silver and lead, the most i'm.
portant metals of the state, have been
low, according to report by C. N. Gerry
of the United States Geological Survey.
The rise in lead at the end of the per-
iod will doubtless spur many of the COM
panies to increased production. But this
will be to a large extent offset by the
idleness of the Hercules mine, the
smelling contract of which property ex-
PRED May 31st. This is the second lar
gest lead producer of the Occur d'Alene
region. On the other hand, large in
crease in zinc production will certain
ly be made, as the main producer, the
Success, Morning and Interstate Gala
han, have smelling contracts and are
making every effort to meet an in
creased demand. The first quarter Of
1915 the Interstate Callahan produced
II, 500 tons of crude zinc ore and con-
centrate, averaging about 48 per cent.
zinc. The plant of the Frisco mine using
concentration, flotation and magnetic
separation, has begun operation, and is
adding to the zinc output. The copper
situation in Custer and ShoshOne coun-
les have been stimulated by the better
price, as indicated by the resumption Of
work at the mines near Mullan.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
The Crinoline Influence Again Appar-
ent in New Model with Taffeta
Coatee and Organdy Skirt

Fashions equalize themselves-as hats
and dresses grow frivolous, foot wear
returns to safe and sane black patent
leather. This is shown in the most ex-
pensive long-vamp pumps, with curved
heels and large square Colonial buckles
or broad instep-straps. A very dark
navy blue leather is featured in a
smart tipless, side-laced tie, but this is
worn only with a blue suit or dress. 1t
is even rumored that heels will relin-
quish their curve by fall-if not in all
shoes at least in street footwear.
Nothing endures long in these days.
A woman never wants the same thing
twice, not even shoe, a hat or q
glove of the same design as her neigh
Dor bought last week. It must be just
as smart, but different. Such move
nents as "The Dress That Won't Go
Out of Date" instigated BY the Poll
murisa cult do not act as q check, but
are merely incentives that urge the
designers to renewed efforts.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
IDAHO MAY BEAT TAX GAME


That Idaho will become a taxless
state, SO far as the burden of state gov
eminent is concerned, is the belief Of
John w. Eagleson, state treasurer.
This, says the state treasurer, is de-
pendent upon the adoption of consti-
tutional amendment, permitting the
sale of more state land each year, and
the pursuing of the necessary policy
of selling timber and land.
"The endowment funds of the state
are now approaching the $5,o00,0OO
mark" said Mr.. Eagleson. "Of this
sum, there. is now invested in interest
bearing securities $4,727, 2oo.12. These
securities are earning the state an
average return of So per cent, or
appro ximately $236,OOo annually. The
endowment funds Of the state could
easily be increased to $25,0OO,000 by
the sale of ripe and marketable tim
Der and by the sale of lands that
have reached a market value that will
not increase az fast as their
present value would accrue interest.
An endowment fund Of $20, 900 900
earning 6 per cent. would produce a
fund of $1,500,000, and in two years
the earnings would amount to $3,O00,-
900, which is several hundred thous-
and dollars more than the legislature
for the entire cost Of
state government.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

Despite the present popularity of
|plain, dark blue and black taffeta, there
is growing tendency toward printed
|silks-checker board patterns, sprinkled
with roses, wiggly stripes and broad
bars, prominent in black and white or
gold backgrounds.
The warm weather brings an enor-
nous showing of cottons too. They
come with ecru and white grounds
printed with large dots, formed of flow
|ers, or embroidered with coin dots and
bars in salmon pink, blue and buff.
These and lawns duplicate the silks in
patterns, all tending toward stiffness
and fixity of design. Japanese ,crepes
|go even farther than the silks and now
show love scenes-Oriental figures in
Oriental gardens, printed in black, Civ
ing wierd look to the full skirts Of
the summer dresses.
The newest hats, for eccentricity g
sake purely, are made of silk or even
velvet. These come in sailor shapes,
with crowns lower and brims wider than
in the early season. The blue taffeta
is combined effectively with white kid
and the black velvet with white straw
or white flowers. However, the fad of
winter hats in summertime is not TAX
ing to the extent that it did last sum-
mer, when black velvet in July was
unanimous. The outdoor girl sticks to
the leghorn and open-work "riksaa"
hat, although, after one coat of tat
tooed' tan, she has learned to face the
brim of the latter. In direct contrast
with the domestic silks and velvets,
Paris introduces midsummer hats of
white crepe de chine, made in large
sailor shapes, to wear with the light
summer dresses.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
SELF PRAISE, NO PRAISE

Irving Cobb, the famous war CORES
pondent; story writer and lecturer, was
approa ched by stranger who asked
him what sort of fellow Cobb was.
Cobb replied: "Cobb is related to my
wife by marriage, and if you don't
object to brief sketch, with all the
technicalities eliminated, I should say
that in appearance he is rather bulky,
standing six feet high, not especially
beautiful, light roam in color with
black name. His figure is undecided,
but might be called bunchy in places.
He belongs to several clubs, including
the Yonkers Pressing Club and the
Park Hill Democratic Maching Club,
and has always, like his father, who
was a Confederate soldier, voted the
Democratic ticket. He has had one
wife and one child and still has them.
In religion he is an Innocent Bystand-
err
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08

their grudging homage to the high col
lar, were, as ever, the wedge that forced
the mode. Indeed the American wo-
man has been so humored by past fash
ions, it is not surprising that she re-
fuses to be martyred to the stock. The
broad Quaker and disappointed Puritan
of Swiss, and the lesser collars that
grow out of these two, are far more
likely styles for the warm weather.
If you intend being really well
dressed, wear one of these and look to
your cuffs as well as your collar
Gauntlet is the live-wire at present
the last word in cuffs. There is no
need to describe the style, the name i'm
plies it's sleeve-protecting appearance.
To-day this is the extreme; tomorrow
when it's newness it rubbed off by the
wearing, it will join the ranks of the
regular summer fashion, along with the
organdy and Swiss turnback cuffs that
match the Quaker and Puritan collars
and the sheer inner sleeves that show
below the "Castle" sleeves of taffeta.
Skirts mark the divergence of the
mode. These defy all known rules of
fashion, and dip and hike; in fact do
everything, except what is expected Of
them. Open-front overskirts are longer
than the foundations they are worn
with, and fly back in the wind to show
bright insidefacings. Full dress skirts
have bound, cavalier slashes around the
lower edges, and even tailored skirts
shsw deep points front and back. These
do not need even the excuse Of Flat
iron or a Times Square corner to show
their brilliant Innings and, incidentally,
the well-turned ankle Of the wearer.
Fashion is doing all kinds of queer
things these days, such as putting Or
CANDY where taffeta belongs and taf-
feta whore you naturally expect or
CANDY. This is just what has happened
in one of the new summer frocks, where
the soft, rolling collar, pointed vest and
inner sleeves are made of the organdy
to match the voluminous ruffled skirt
and the coatee, cut with a peplum and
held in at the waist, is made of dark
blue taffeta. The style is really crino-
line, but no one would ever accuse the
silk coatee and cotton skirt of being
a carry-over from last season.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the post office at Blackfoot, Ida
10, for the week ending July 9th,
1915. Persons calling for these viii
say advertised JURY 6, 1915"
Ausburn, Mrs. Sidney.
Anderson, Leona.
Courier, (2)
Cooper, Walter
Carter, Mel -
Dowdle, Mrs. Rose
Fleming, Robert A.
Green, Eva
Horst, George E.
Kits, Robert
Lovelle, Will ~
Martinez, Mike
MvGinnis, Myrtle
Perry, Tracy
seamons, 9. H.
sprages, George
Serenson, Mrs.
Smith, Luther
Postage due ON each sfthe above, oa-
cent. All Of the above letters 70
naming uncalled for two weeks from
date Of this list will be sent to the dead
letter ONCE.
GREGORY JONES, P. N.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
Benefited by Chamberlain Liniment

"Last winter. I used Chamberlain 8
Liniment for rheumatic pains, stiffness
and soreness Of the knees, and can con
scientiously say that I never used any
thing that did me so much good" =
Edward Craft, Elba, U. Y. Obtainable
everywhere. For sale by all dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
A SPARE.
The motorcyclist sped along,

1He muCUrCyC1IsC sPeu aIUHg,
He didn It seem to care
He missed a lone pedestrian,
And left him standing there.
My average has improved" he said
II made another spare.'
Man wants but little here below;
Twill hold him for the nonce.
You ask, then, why he labors sol
For things Friend Wife wants.
Our ire is difficult to rouse,
But one thing never misses
When someone on the telephone
Says "Hello. Guess who this isl.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-07-08
TYPHOID =: 80: :: -: q; Z:
the alunoGt miraculous en-.

eeys md hasmlessnen, Of Anttyphoid Vaccination.
Be vsccinated NOW b. your physician. you an1
Jour family. II Is more vital than house insurance.
Ash yuus physician, druggist, q send for Have
yuu bed 1yphoidf'' telling Of Typhoid vsccios.
sssulo fsoo ns. and danger fran Typhoid carsisEs.
16 0TTER LABORATORY, oc0iaEv. CAL
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
TWO THOUSAND ELKS
TO AT TEND REUNION

for the frst annual reunion Of the
lodge held In thin. city. All lodges in
the state will have delegates and
many of them crowd OF visitors.
wheeling. ParkeEsburg, Charleston,
Bluedeld. iCIarksbnrg. and William
son win send big crowds. all cleared
FOR tire days of FUN and merry maxi
ing az the Fall Festival during which
the reunion is to be held.
Exalted Ruler =. E. Pedigo. OF
Huntington lodge, No, 313. an
n 4 mi that practically ali arrange
ments are complete. Only the details
have now to be worked out: a COM
|nittee combating OF the exalted ruler.
r. p. Aieshire, Claude Davis. w. w.
McCue. J. i'Cs Richardson. and q. +.
Garland will have charge of the con-
Mcnday workfen win begin the
tasIr I az overfiddIing the local Elks
fglub-to put It in ships shape for the
of the visitors. The
inferior vim be painted and many
mali improvements that have been
I, .,...,f for some time viii be made.
.Ths lodge rom VIII fecedve spoecaal
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
new BUILDINGS
ARE: REPORTED
For West Virginia by the Con-
struction Record OF
Pittsburg.

NEW BUILDINGS IN On
PITTSBURG, July 3.-Bui1dtng
operations In West Virginia are re-
ported as follows by the Construction
Record:
hardt, 81 w. Randolph street, chi
cago, is preparing plans for a SIX
story pressed brick, reinforced con
crete and steel freproof storage ware
house TO be constructed for the
Wheelin Corrugating Company. Cost
Architect George W.. Mooney.
Schmulbach building, awarded 70
Fawcett & Riley of Bridgeport, o..
the contract for constructing two
story and basement brick. and con-
crete grade school building on FIFTH
and Center streets. for the board OF
education. Cost SIT ,000.
New CumberIShd-J. o. Goodltn
g. Son. of Toronto. o., win start work
at once on the erection OF a one-story
frame bungalow for John Scott to
cost $4,000.
of East Liverpool, o., has plans in
progress for two-s&ory brick an,
stone residence to be erected for a
party whose, name is Withheld. Cost
So. 600. BIDS win DE taken about
August i. -
Architect j. B. .aartin, East Liver
pool. o.. has plans In progress for p
three-stoIy brick. and hollow tile
hotel building to be constructed e
F.. w. McConon,. Arlington hotel.
Cost $4,000.
Parkersburg - Architect D. w.
Daley, Lynn Street. has plans in prog
ress for twosstory brick, residence
to be erected on Avery street for
Frank G. Davis. to cost about r-v.-
900.
The same architect has plans IN
progress and VIII be. ready for bids
about July ID on erecting two
story brick double residence on VIII
lian1s street for Louis. Landslide to
cost $1,000.
Hmtington-P1ans will be started
soon by Architects Fisher & Raben-
stein. Richmond, Va, for a three
story stone building, 100x150 feet,
for the Huntington Institutional Bap-
tist church, the Rev. c., e. Wren.
When. plans are completed sub-bids
will be taken by the architects who
Will supervise the work. Cost $780,
900.
4 company is being organized by
J. c. Miller and others who contem-
way bridge across the Ohio river. to
cost. about $450.O00. Details not de-
Icided.
Architect R. L. Day, First National
Bank building. Is ready for bids on
Erecting a three-story brick and tile
store and apartment building on
Ninth street for James L. Thornburg.
Cost about $4,000.
Logan-Architects Leddow, Nc
Corkle & Wilson awarded to Pete
Minotti, the contract for carpenter
work. brick work, cut stone work.
roohng and plastering work for the
Ithree-story and basement brick. stone
and terra Gotta hospital building to
be constructed for the City Hospital
COMPANY. Cost $4,000. =
white Sulphur SpTipgs-The Pres
byterian congregation is taking bids
on erecting one7story brick and
stone church from plans, drawn. by
Architect J.sB. Martin of East Liver
pool. ost $4,000. 4. 9,.aE
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
ARR DkJIlINCs frs
YEAR OF PR I1IBITION
SHOW a BIG DECREASE

! ) Ascending to the figures given out
saturday might 2s146 arrests were
made from July 4, 1913 TO July ~
1914 the latter date being the day
upon which: saloons were banished
from West Virginia From July 4
1914 to July 1ss1elss only S36 per
sons were taken into custody BY the
biue-coated guardians OF the peace.
The completed figures were tahu-
lated By Chief Brooks and SeoEps 81
assistants who have been at work for
the last three days. The statistics
cover every detail, giving the numoer
Of arrests made for the various Of
lenses. The complete table ~ is
sued by the police department IL
given below.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Officers Elected.

Election of officers and business OF
Importance took place at a meeting
held Saturday afternoon in the social
rooms OF the First Methodist Episcopal
church of the board of directors OF
the Young Woman's Christian Assocta-
ton. Great interest seems to be mans
tested in this long needed association
for the good OF Clarksburg. and It Is
hoperd all women of the city will ne
come members. be interested and
assist in this great work.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04

OF the court house.
The Yost law may be enforced to
the letter, the rain may cease to de-
be elsewhere there will always be a
flowing stream of tobacco juice" on
Main street In front of Harrison coun-
ty's hall OF Justice"
FOR the sake OF decency. for the
health and morals OF It's citizens,
should the eft yof Clarksburg not
have an ordinance against expector-
atine on the sidewalk? Why have
it, If It is not enforced?
CITIZEN.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Affracfira Meetfng,

Pink roses obtained In the horal
decorations at a very attractive meet
ing of the Junior Bridge Club enter
tanned from 8 to o'clock Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. Henry Alexander
Upon the arrival of the guests lees,
cake and corrections we're daintily
aerved in the dining room. MRS. MAY
bury, Harrison presiding at the table
assisted by Mrs. Joseph Wetherell and
Miss Elise Gibson. Later three tables
were arranged for auction bridge.
Among the out of town visitors N
cluded In the guest list were Mrs. w.
d. Baldwin, of Elkins; Miss Mary
Webster, of York, Pa; Mrs: James
McClintoek. of Plainfeld. ". j.; MISS
Elise Gibson. OF Petersburg. and
Mrs. Charles Ritter, of E1kins.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
The Art Of
Splitting

Editors Telegram:
To spit or not TO spit. That is
the question. Also. at whom to spit
ON whom to spit and how ana when
and where. Seemingly the -spitters'
of this community are not discrimi-
mating in this matter OF expectorating,
as at whom to spit is any one who
happens tosbe passing within reach OF
wherever this class may be congre-
gated noticeably on the steps in front
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
HonsehoId Hints.

To clean bronze-dip the bronze
into boiling water and rub with Q
dannel cloth dipped in a soapsuds
made from yellow soap. Dry with
SOFT cloth and then polish on with
chamois.
tablespoonful; turpentine. two table
spoonsful: emery powder, one table
sp Fran for white -paint-A plain
cloth dipped in hot water and then IN
q SANGER of bran will clean white
paint and not injure it. The bran
acts ike soap on the paint.
Frightening rugsEThrow coarse
salt over the rugs and carpets before
sweeping them to prevent the gust
from rising. This will brighten the
color also.
When Ice cream sticks-Ice cream
Is sometimes frozen SO hard that It
does not come out of the mold easily.
When this happens let the cold water
run over the outside of the can. The
water is so much warmer than the
ice cream that it melts 1t sufficiently
to start it out and does not melt It
enough to spoil the shape OF the mold.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Useful Suggestions.

MACHINE on Stains-Yellow ma
chine oil stains on white material
NAV be removed by rubbing the spot
with a cloth wet with ammonia be-
fore using soap.
: row to Clean Matting-When
mating is soiled,. rub it with soft
fisnnal cloth dipped in lukewarm
sac water. Rub the spots with mois-
tened cornmeal. Then go over the
whole surface again with salt water,
this time cold. Wipe with a dry
cloth. This method of cleaning does
mot turn the mating yellow as wa
TO sharnen Knife Quickly=..-A
afrip Of emery cloth tackled TO
smsll square board wiz be found
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
A SANITARY Sink CIoth.

Do you know that an old newspa-
par as excellent to clean an iron sink
/ Ike it because 1T does not soil the
hands. and is sanitaryt as It Is burned
after using, thus doing away with the
unsightly and unsanitary sink cloth.
pour ON the sink about a table
spoon of kerosene, then wipe with the
paper. A sink cleaned. In this way is
free from grease It is glossy and
sheds the water; therefore, 1t does
not rust easily.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Real Southern Corn Pone.

Two cups of yellow cornmeal. one
cup of -four, two teaspoonsful OF bak-
ing powder. two cups of milk. one
Tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon
Of lard, two eggs. Beat the same as
for griddle cakes; that is, beat the
eggs. and add the milk, sift -four, salt
and baking powder together add 10
blk and eggs. and beat well. Bake
tfH golden brown in moderate oven.
About two teaspoonsful of salt is
used in this recipe.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
sewing Club Entertained.

The Narcissus Sewing Club OF
Northview was delightfully."- enter
tanned a<recent afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Bert Stamm in that suburb.
A. most delightful afternoon was
spent, fancy work and music being
the diversion. Alta seasorable hour
dainty refreshments were served.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
corinleis ST atisiics Of t7lch,
es" Made in the Last Two
Years Are Issued.

CITY police made 1910 fewer ar
rests during the nrst year or prohi-
bitfon than in the asttwelve months
OF saloon. according TO complete
statistics or the number Of arrests
made ii the last two years issued a.
the department of police Saturday
night. The completed figures vary
slightly from those given out by the
department on Thursday and which
were published In the Telegram o.
that day.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Raised Bread.

Twelve cups flour, one heaptng
tablespoonful lard, two teaspoonsful
salt, two teaspoonsful sugar; mix lard
in first, then the other ingredients.
Dissolve one yeast. cake in luke warm
water, enough to make your bread
into a soft dough so you can handle.
Let stand over night. Put into pans
and let stand for one hour, just long
enough to allow for rising. This
makes five good-sfzed loayes iSake
one hour in moderate oven ~
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04

Ernestine Amen EiizaDet9
Nockie, Berlyn K. Stager. Heaen
McGraw, Marguerite Burns. Mary
Hanery. Ann Martin. Bessie irvine
and Leonora Burns; Messrs. James
queen. Dana RDavis, Willie CarduN.
Thomas keenan,, Arlte Schimmei
1Iaire Dittman, Nath O'Carner, VIII
Ham Folks, Robert Burns, Edward
Moral, Edward Gillooly. Harry Silket.
Thomas Martin. Harley FIuharty and
Charles Davis. :ga
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Sabbath School Picnic.

The Brnia Birth Sabbath school will
hold a picnic for the Sunday school
classes at Jacobs grove Sunday. The
classes and teachers viii leave the
Waldo corner In special cars at s:40
O'clock Sunday morning and Will
spend the entire day at the grove. A
large attendance is expected.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Tbe re Of q Tin Box.

4 Keep cheese In a cool. dry place.
and. after it Is cut wrap itsin a linen
cloth and keep 1t in a tight tin box.
keep bread in p tin covered box.
and it will keep fresh and good long
,er than II left exposed to the air.
Cake also should be kept In tight
tin box. Tin, boxes with. covers like
TRUNKS with handles at the ends, are
best for bread and cake.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04
Useful Suggestions.

To make tough beefsteak more
tender use your chopping knife. abus
be careful not to cut through; Dy
the meat FOUNDER all the. tough
sinews are cut. IL.
In frying eggs try covering them :
they are much nicer.
A small dish of charcoal placed ~ y,
a refrigerator. will greatly help ~
Keeping it sweet and in absoroine
the odors of the different foods
Gasoline fires can be quickly ana
affectually put out by sprinkling win Win
never be applied. 1t spreads both oil
and fire, while -four absoros ano
smothers it like magic.
When roasting meat in an ope opel,
pan, wet clean, white muslin .siolp
and lay over the top of the meal
rrhis will keep it from getting HARD
and win not require basting so OFTEN
the meat is much nicer.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-04

FOR RENT-Well furnished. airy.
cool room: lavatory with running
water; all conveniences: centrally
located; suitable for business per
SON; reasonable. Apply Bell phone
4779W, 2 rings.