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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-30

Free Dancing at Hershey Park,
July ., 10 o'clock to IL o'clock-Ad-
vertisement.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
NORTHERN MAN is APPOINTED.

BOISE, Feb. 10.-George E. Steel
of Occur d'Alene was appointed as
state insurance commissioner Monday
to succeed p. F. Van Valkenburg, re-
signed. Mr.. Steel will take charge
of the office Immediately although
his commission dates from July l,
1915.
The only important appointment the
governor has yet to make is that of
state engineer. Herbert E. Wing is
at present acting state engineer, hav-
ing been appointed to succeed the late
Frank R. King. Edward Hedden and
a Nampa engineer are said to be the
foremost candidates.
The governor announced Monday
night that he would probably appoint
Thomas Ricks of Rexburg and Dan
iel G. Ruby OF Caldwell as two mem
bers of the live stock sanitary ccm-
mission.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

bond Of five hundred dollars shall be
given by a pharmacist, to be approx
ed by the probate Judge, conditioned
that none of such liquors shall be dis
posed of for any purpose other than
in compounding or preserving medi.
cines, the sale Of which would not
subject him to the payment of the
special tax required of liquor dealers
by the United States, and that he will
not violate any Of the laws prohibit
ing the sale and disposal of intoxi-
eating liquors in any prohibition dis
tricts in this state
1t was contended by the county that
the bond was not sufficient under the
reason that it does not contain the
provisions of the Haight law, for the
foregoing quotation from the law.
If this was inserted, according to
the decision, druggist could not sell
intoxicating liquors at all in dry ter.
ritory. and the court inquiries what
would be the object Of requiring a
bond which would prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors when it was not
the intention Of the Haight law to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liu.
uors by druggist.
The opinion is written by Chief Jus
tice Sullivan. Justices Morgan and
Bulge concur.-Statesman
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
GEORGIA MINSTRELS.

Thirty years ago the company bear
Ing the title of Richards &Pringlc's
Minstrels was organized in Macon,
Ca, and consisted Ct less than fif.
teen people. Today this organiza.
tion carries nearly forty people, and
known as the leading minstrel COM
pany of the country. There is not a
city Of any consequence in the United
States where this company has not
appeared.
Imitation is the sincerest flattery,
Since their modest inception thirty
years ago they have been initiated by
countless companies who have flour
iished fer time and then fallen by
the wayside-
This splendid organization will ap-
pear at the Isis Theatre on Wednes-
day, February "a.
There will be big street parade at
noon, headed by Fred Simpsons Chal-
lenge Band, and concert in front Of
the theatre at 7:30 o'clock in the eve
ming.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
Western Horses
Being Demanded

Horse buyers are becoming quite
numerous. Almost the entire north
west has representative of some
eastern market This is practically
the first time that our eastern mar
in our locality, as the branded horse
has formerly been considered as a
broncho. 1t looks like the horse bus
mess is cne CT the most prospective
of any of our stock industries. But
1t only pays to buy good ones and
then keep them in selling condition.
Even if the war should close a good
h21se will be fair value, and pay
the grower nice profit.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
Origin of St. Valentines Day is Given

Next Sunday, the 14th inst, is st.
Valentines day, and the local mer-
chants have large and varied
assortment of valentines on hand fer
those who wish to celebrate the day
by in the customary way.
Who was st. Valentine, and what
did he do to so impress himself up-
on the hearts of lovers fer all time? +?
valentine was priest, and he lived
in Rome during the reign of the EN-
perOr Claudius. He officiated in the
temple and had a great following His
purity of life. his wonderful unselfish-
ness. was in marked contrast to the
unwholesome life of the Emperor and
OF his entire court. How he became
the patrcn saint of love is a very
pretty tale and runs something like
this:
One day the Emperor Claudius in
ut of jealous passion because his
latest ladylove had fled from him is-
sued a royal decree that for one wear
there should be no marriages in the
empire Of Rome. The people were
very indignant. but they could do moth
ing. as the emperor's decree was law.
The priest Valentine heard the de-
cree and grieved with the people. He
knew many worthy drawers of wa.
ter, many excellent young hewers of
stone, many ambitious stucco makers
and smart young mixers of pigments,
all OF who were looking forward to
early marriage. Valentine courae.
eously demonstrated with the wicked
emperor. but without avail. Then the
good priest disobeyed the cmperor's
commands and secretly performed
the ceremony for all those who had
planned to marry.
When the emperor learned of this
he caused Valentine to be thrown in
to prison, where he mysteriously dis.
appeared.
OF course the poor people whom he
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
Choral Society
+ Makes Big Hit

An enthusiastic audience greeted
the initial program of the Blackfoot
Choral society last Tuesday night at
the Baptist church. The chorus. com
prising 20 voices, surprised their au.
ditors with the first number, Car
mena,' which was followed by solos
and part songs. Mr.. Higgins, as solo
list, made very favorable impression.
and proved his great ability as con-
ductor. Each number was also heart.
lily applauded, and the final chorus,
"Gallia," with Mrs. Dygert as solo.
ist, took the audience by storm. Miss
Boyd displayed exceptional ability as
accompanist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
Druggists May Dispose Of
Booze Says Supreme Court

It was the evident purpose of the
E1913 legislature in adopting the
Haight liquor law to allow the sale o1
Intoxicating liquors by druggists in
dry territory, under proper safeguards
according to a decision of the highest
tribunal issued Monday in deciding
the case of the state for the use OF
Canyon county, against Jacob Forch
J. Fbrch Drug company of Canyon
county, and the United States Fidel-
ity & Guaranty company The county
sued to recover on bond given by
the drug company for the observance
of the laws of the state in the sale
of Intoxicating liquors, which it is al
legged the company violated. It is a
test case. The lower court rendered
a judgment for the defendant. The
supreme court affirmed the decision.
It is claimed that Mr.. Forch had
sold liquor and wine, and because Of
such sales he had become liable upon
his bond, since the laws prohibit the
sale Of alcohol in a dry territory. This
was denied by Mr.. Forch and the
bonding company.
The only question presented for con
sideration by the supreme court was
the proper construction of the Haight
liquor law adopted in 1913 The law
provides, among other things, that a
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

had always befriended grieved great
ly. and upon the anniversary of his
death it became the custom to gath
er quietly together and exchange lit
tie tokens of regard. This is the le'
gend' History says that in the remot
past our Aryan and Semitic forefath.
ers had a day which they celebrat
ed about the middle of February. Dur
ing this holiday the widest orgies ani
excesses were INDUCED in. 1t was a
sort of greeting to the returning sun
and the springtime and as such still
is crudely honored by savage tribes
in remote corners Of Africa, Asia and
the south sea islands.
Gradually as men progressed and
became more intelligent this holiday
became less barbarous, and about 300
B. c. the Chaldeans and Babylonians
celebrated it in a much less reprehen.
sible manner The Greeks further
refined it. and finally among the Ro-
mans it became fairly decent holi-
day.
At the Roman feast of Lupercalis
in honor of Pan (Nature) and Juno
(Mother Earth) it was the custom to
place tho names Of young girls in q
box. and the young man who drew a
young girls name from the box con-
sidered her his valentine.
The Christian religion failed to abol
ish this pagan holiday, and the old
heather celebrations were practiced
in France during the middle ages. The
old Norman French name for beau
was gallantin. and, it being similar
in sound and spelling to valentine
and inasmuch as the holiday fell up
on st. Valentines day, the Norman
French gradually adopted that saint
as the particular patron saint CT low
srs. and there you are. Which has
to do with hats, you will say.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
New Business
Firm at Sterling

Editor Optimist:
After thanking you for your kind
ly mention of my supposed integrity
which l have always thought to be
mere important than money, woult
like to tell you as a piece of news
that l have plenty to meet all my OBJ
legations, and will be a larger factor
in the development of this section
(and l have always done my share)
than l ever have been.
The explanation Of this situation
is that l assigned voluntarily, and
turned ever many times my indebted
ness, in assets, to straighten up an
intolerable condition that had no
hand in making, and the assignment
and sale was the easiest way to give
title, and to interest the parties who
wished to invest in a better store
for our locality.
l am glad to say this is now an
accomplished fact, and we have pur-
chased the Sterling Mercantile COM
pany's equity here, and are now do
ing business at the old stand with
the following incorporators: Eph.
and ice Johnson, John w. Herbert,
Henry w. Morrison and George Nc.
Lean.
Judging from it's personnel this
will be one of the strongest firms in
southern Bingham county, and the
first three especially are large prop
erty owners, who belive firmly in the
great future of this section, and will
do their share in developing the CON-
munity.
1t has been a pleasure, to know
that in spite of trouble my friends
have been loyal, and have shown
their sympathy in kindly ways
Sincerely yours,
GEO. E. MCLEAN.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
POOL ROOM BILL OPPOSED

A petition was circulated this week
asking our legislative representatives
to oppose the bill that has been in
troduced for the regulation of pool
rooms. The main objects CT the bill
is to eliminate cards and close these
institutions at p. m. The petition
received about one dozen signers,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
SOCIAL OF THE SEVENTIES.

The regular annual social Of the
147th quorum of seventies of the L.
d. S. church was held at the Progress
hall last Tuesday night, when jol-
ly good time was enjoyed by all pres
ent. An excellent musical and lit
erary program was rendered, and B.
H. Alfred delivered an impressive ad-
dress. Dancing was indulged in and
greatly enjoyed Plates were set for
$50 persons.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.

Last Monday, Mrs. Amelia, wife OF
T. Fl. Hodson, who lives about two
miles east of Blackfoot, died at her
hcme at the age of 6S. She was bur-
led from the First ward chapel this
afternoon at 2 o'clock She leaves a
large family of grown-up children and
a husband Her death was due to
bronchial pneumonia.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services next Sunday at II a. m
and 7:3O p. m. Sunday Schcol at 10
o'clock a. m.
On Wednesday services at $50 a.
m. 4:3O and 1870 D. m.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS

The state affairs committee recon-
mended confirmation of the appoint.
mcnts of the governor of trustees of
the Blackfcet insane asylum and the
senate confirmed on roll call.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
NEW COUNTY.

The bill creating Butte county, with
Arco for the county seat, passed the
senate Tuesday morning by a vote of
19 to II, and was championed by SEN
atcr Thomas of Blackfoot
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

Mr.. w. c. Allen, who is associated
with Attorney Peebe in the collection
business, went to Aberdeen for a
couple of days, the first Of the week,
on business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

Frank Bergman, assistant cashier
Of the Standrod bank, was over taken
with lagrippe this week and Obliged
to be absent from his familiar place
in the bank.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11

A burned pole on the power line
caused cessation Of operation Of
the local power company yesterday
afternoon for about one and q half
hours.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-02-11
LIFE INSURANCE!
10 all who are attempting to protect their
loved ones with Fraternal or Assessment life
lne,ranco

Assuming that you are 30 years of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
Steadfast.

If can help another bear an i'll
BY bearing mine with somewhat of good
grace,
Can take Fates thrusts with not too
long a face
And help him through his trials, then l
viii
For do not Drawer nlen than decline
To bow to troubles graver far than
mine?
Pain twists this body? Yes but it shall
not
Distort my soul, by all the gods that be!
And when it's done its worst PAINS VIC
tory
Shall be an empty one! Whate'er my LOT.
Ny banner ragged, but nailed to the
mast,
Shan fly triumphant to the very last
Others so much worse Off than I have
fought,
Have smiled have met defeat with UNI
bent head,
They shame me into following where
they led
Can / ignore the lesson they have taught?
Strike hands with mel Dark is the way
we so,
But souls courageous line it-that I
know.
From The Quiet Courage" by Everard
Jack Appleton
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
PLANS NEW ALLENTOWN.


Expert Gives Advice and Commission
Takes Measures to improve Town.
Energetic measures for the improve
ment of Allentown. Pa. are being
tol,sn bv fine now city manning com.
mi..ion ho,1od n- Colano rf,rr, g.
-. -. - w.. -.
'''''''
0"', an eN''el' ~ Guy l'd'''iiis' mas
rendered Il preliminary report al'er u
survey OF the Town Itself and the terri
tory embraced within the three mile
limit over which il IL. Jurisdiction I'M
Ter the new act Of assemby.
MIR. Eocs,or finds thai Allentown.
like most American towns was started
IS yiliascaud ;d.oW, TO grow with.
]ut any scicntiHe plan for its develop
mHnt lie advise4 the municipality a.
break Away fi'o,a rectangular biochs
ANA to has 6et streets according to io-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
o. The -
Scrap Book
In the sirup.

During the maple sugar making sea
son the teacher OF rural school re-
ceiyed the following note:
Dear Nam - Please exclze, Cyrus
William for not coming yistiday which
he would of done only he Was down to
the sugar lot and lie fell into a pan OF
Sirup that had just been boiled down
and which was still some warm but not
hot enough to kill him. at he Went
in all over and such mess YOU never
did see hair and all. lie had to 20
through three tubs of water ANA re.
name in bed while l washed up his
things SO kindly excUze and he would
some mther you wculdn't tell it that
he fell into the sap for the other boys
would be apt to teeze him about it ana
he is sensitive to teezing. Please find
enclosed by Cyrus William small bot
tie of our strip for your own use"
Hoping that the sirup Enclosed by
Cyrus William was not a part of that
he had fallen into, the teacher accepted
his "eXcuze' and maintained discreet
silence regarding his absence. - New
York Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
PowNAL CENTER

Clyde Peckham went to Albany on
business Thursday.
The Center school closed Friday
for a week Thanksgiving vacation.
Little Marjorie Ely, who has had a
very serious time with whooping
cough is improving.
Miss Sadie Miller of South Shafts
ubry spent the week end with
Miss Ruth Mason.
A shed belonging to Benjamin
Niles was blown down by the severe
wind-storm Of Friday.
The chicken pie supper of Wednes-
day evening was wen attended and
the amount of $21 was realized.
Miss Olive Barber entertained the
teachers of the public school Of town
Friday evening at her home in East
Pownal.
Mrs William Hyler and daughter,
Miss Agnes Hyler went Tuesday TO
Portchester. n. Y, where they will
Spenu the WINTER
Hyler Lppincott who has been at
home for the past two weeks, return
ed Thursday to Asbury Park, N j.,
where he viii resume his work in a
garage there.
Mrs John Barber, Mrs Clyde
Peckham and little daughter, Rachel
and Mrs. Hattie Patterson of North
Adams went to Hoosick Falls, Thurs
day to attend an l. g. S. A. meeting.
Those fortunate in getting a deer
in the town of pownal thus far are:
First day, Byron Barber, Harold
Amadon and Raymond Bates; since,
Henry Amadon. John Sayary, Amos
Tatro, Clyde Peckham, Edward Al
cambright, Harmon Odell, Jr., and
Walter Seriyen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
Wanted Mo Extras.

An auto dealer had second hand
car he wished to sell, so he set it out
in front Of his store with Il card at
tached ana the price 500 ON the card.
The hand made price tag was executed
carelcssly, as such things sometimes
are. a very close old farmer Who
had been wanting to buy car for
years. but who didn't like to spend
much money came along and glanc ed
at the card-an auto for $3.50! lie
did think ne might qe willing to
spend a couple of hundred for a car,
but here WAS one for $3.50. He went
home and wrote out Il check ana sent
it TO the dealer
The dealer wrote back saying that
Che $50 check inclosed would not
buy the hern."
The next day he got a letter from
the farmer. and this is what it said:
"Will buy the auto without the horn. 3"
indianapolis News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
s..>>eeo ....s.i. j ~.
BEAUTIFUL:
--..s sea4A-e Z. ...,:..;.s.:.ass....:aaa:n
SCHOOL GARDENS ARE
RAPIDLY INCREASING.
Properly Conducted, They Have Proved
q Great Success.

School gardens are increasing by
leaps ana bo,Rds Children show great
interest in gardening, ana there seems
natural love OF flowers and plants in
almost every child.
School gardens are great success
where properly conducted and are in
creasing at such a rapid rate that it is
difficult to keep Il record OF their prog
reSs.
California is one of the states leading
in the eneoura cement Of school gar
dens, aud the city Of Los Angeles win
devote about eighteen acres OF land in
vacant lots to school gardens The in
terest Of the 10000 children working
in the gardens has been sufficient to en-
courage the city to devote $35,000 to
the undertaking, employing many
teachers with n superintendent to take
charge of the work. In many schools
throughout the United States and Can
ada agriculture is now one Of the regu-
lar school courses,
The city of Cleveland, O., is credited
With starting the present school garden
movement. New York city is in line,
owing TO the determined energy of Il
woman, Mrs. Henry Parsons, now a
member OF the school board Philadel-
phia has special garden teachers, and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
Il Was Iopeless.

Il have come to ask you, sir, how |
can get out Of marrying your daugh-
ter"
The earnest young man who Il mo-
ment before had entered the Office OF
his future father-in-law sank abjectly
into seat The elder man gazed at
him not unsympalhetically
''Tlow did YOU come to say you
would marry herr" he asked
ITS the old story Of a mans too
trusting heart am unable, I assure
you. to support your daughter in the
style to which she has been unaccus-
toned, which is the only way to mar
~ nowadays We are not fitted for
each ether. But one evening my senti-
ment got the best Of me, and | used
foolish words to which she now holds
me am coming to you to ask You
to help me out
The elder man claspcd him by the
hand, his voice filled with deep emo
ton.
My boy" he whispered, its no use.
Better marry her and get it over with.
| can do nothing. Her mother did the
same thing to me.''-Litc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
Careless Driving.

As motorcars multiply in numbers 1t
is evident that increasingly careful
driving is called for. The driver who
hits her up" endangers not only his
own safety. but the safety Of other mo-
torists There are drivers who fail to
slacken speed when they come to cross
streets. There are drivers who dash
around corners or across a boulevard at
high speed. II cannot be too strongly
emphasized that the really competent
driver always has his car under con
trol: that he always drives on the the
ory that every other driver may be
careless or may lose his head. Caution
marks the competent driver. Reckless
ness belongs only to the jay,-hansas
City Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
His Authority.

General Winfield Scott, the hero of
the Mexican war. used secretary for
all his correspondence, private as well
rs official. Once, in the absence of his
secretary, he undertook to write an
order for the Transferring of some PRO
visions and spelled wagon" Wagon
Later the secretary in looking through
the various memoranda etc, found the
order ana detected the error.
General he asked affabIy, "by
what authority do you spell wagon
witha double 81
Scott never turned hair as he re-
piled without a moments hesitation:
Ely what authority? BY the an
thority of the major general command,
ing the arMies of the United States,
sir What better do YOU want?'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22
ESTATE OF WILLIAM BOURNE
CTATE OF VERMONT. =.
~ Qistrinl of Rannln0tnn IS.

STATE OF VERMONT. ss
~ District of Bennington. 80
TIE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT
for the Distri II aforesaid:
To all PERSONS interested the Estate OF
William d ,urne. late Of Salisbury. in said
District. deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the OH
day OF Dec. next Tor examining and allow
ing the account of n. y. Hutchins Admins
traitor of the estate OF said deceased, and for q
decree of the residue of said estate To the law
full claimants OF the same, aud ord red that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by pu oshing this order
three weeks successfully rrevious TO Gay
assigned in the Pennington Evering Banner,
newsdaper published at Bennirgt lnsalo
DISTRICT,
THEIR EFORF, you are hereby notified to
appear a the Pr oilics in Bennington, in
said District, Oh the day assigned, then aud
there to contest the allowance of said account
if you see cause, and to establish your + ght as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants TO sad
residue.
GIVEN -NpER MY HAND this 18th day o
Nov ember. 1915.
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-22

Lord Coleridge was once the victim
of the varsity men at oxford He was
addressing large audience there when
he used the phrase: We must remem
Der not merely the beauty Of the indi
vidual colleges, but the beauty Of Ok.
ford rs Il whole And what whole II
lsr'
Hear heart" yelled the varsity men
Yes, what holer they groaned,
"What beaStly hoie,n
Then it dawued upon Lord Coleridgo
that this was thing he would rather
have expressed otherwise. london Tit
Bits.