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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
PROPOSES BUT ONE HOUSE.

To recrganize the Idaho legislature
into a one-house body Of "a members
is proposed in H. J. R. No. 5, intro.
duced Saturday, bearing the names c1
Johnston of Bingham and Koelsch OF
Ada. While it bore both names, Mr.
Koelsch said he has not as yet stud.
led the resolution and is not sure he
is in favor of it.
The plan is that the state shall be
divided into IL Legislative districts
the units to be established by the leg
islature as at present organized Al
the first election after the new plan
is adopted, each district shall elect
two members, who shall draw lots fol
the long and short term. One will
serve for four years and the other for
two. Thereafter each district will
elect one member every two years ant
his term of office shall be four years.
The people, are to have the right OF
referendum and may, under regula.
lions to he provided by the legi s,a-
ture, adoDt or reject at the polls any
act it passes They also retain he
power Of initiative
i 1t is provided that each member
shall receive a salary of not to exceed
nine hundred dollars per year and
necessary expense to and from the
capitol. The lieutenant governors sal
airy is fixed at one thousand dollars a
year.
AS the legislature is now constitut-
ed the senate is the court of impeach.
mont. The amendment gives thai
power to the - junior members OF
the reorganized body.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
GOOD SUGGESTION TO
BLACKFOOT PEOPLE

1t Is surprising the amount of old,
foul matter the simple mixture OF
buckthorn bark. glycerine. etc., known
as Adler-i-ka, drains from the system
This remedy became famous by cur.
ing appendicitis and acts on BOTH
the upper and lower bowel SO thor.
oughly that ONE DOSE relieves sour
stomach, gas on the stomach and
constipation almost IMMEDIATELY
We are mighty glad We are Black.
foot agents for Adler-Lka. E. Thore.
son, druggist. adv..3
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters remaining uncallea
for in the post office at Blackfoot,
Idaho, for the week ending Jan 10,
1915. Persons calling for these let.
ters will please say advertised
Jan. %, 1876"
Andrus, Mrs. Rio
Barker, Mrs. Anna
Christian, Miss Alice
Corral, Martin
Daniels, Edward
Hargus, Mr.. and Mrs. DcsS
Hardy, Charley
Jones, Mrs. Mary E.
jones, Tommy
Johnson, Mrs. E.
Pierce, Ed
Sorenson, Jesse
Stone, Violet
Witzel, Harry
Postage due on each of the above
one cent. All of the above letters re
naming uncalled for two weeks from
date of this list will be sent to the
dead letter office.
GREGORY JONES. Postmaster,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
LASlEUR HOME

Tom LaSieur, special officer for the
reservation, who was shot by an In
dian at Idaho Falls a couple of days
ago, Isl once mere at his home at
Fort Hall and states that he is get
ting along in good shape and will in
the near future be around again mas
good as new, though he had very
close call. The Indian, Pyle. is still
in the hospital at Idaho Falls.-Poca.
tello Tribune
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

cUOTu OF the L0T0 ccSOuu teSI. Oue
and Of Gideon. class of the Lord 8
people. like the faithful dog. put obe-
dience to the Masters will first. An
other class heed less His voice. and
even the rod: and being less alert to
His service. they are less used of Him.
Compared to the world. the most alert
ones are very few. These are the
ones willing to break the earthen YES
sel-to use their present earthlS,Ii lives
In the Lords service-that the Cause
Of Truth may have victory.
Doubtless we are near the time when
the great victory. antitype of Gideon's.
will be accomplished. when the hosts
of sin will fall upon one another for
their mutual destruction. The pres
ent war is the beginning Of this.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Lord directed him
that it was too
large. and t h q t
there would be
danger that the
victory might not
be appreciated as
from the Lord. but
be thought to indi-
cate the dexterity
of Israel's war
riors. Accordingly,
by Divine direc-
ton. Gideon told
- n sNA nnn
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
TALENT.

uHGENIs
Young Schuman Hoffman Wagner
Was pianist quite grand;
When only three he used to play
Bach fugues with either hand.
He then took up Beethoven
And practiced many years;
And when he played sonatas
His audience shed tears
We'll send him off to Europe"
His folks said, where he learn
To get the soulful feeling
Out Of that there Fifth Nocturne. ;
He studied many years or more,
His talents seemed to grow,
For now he tears Oft ragtimc
At a moving picture show
Don Allen.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Philadelphia, Pa.-Earl Fratz was
being searched by detectives for two
stolen diamond rings. He had sue
cessfully passed the inspection when
he started to walk away. He showed
took off his shoes they found the dia-
mond rings on two of his tees.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

tendent Of documents, government of.
flee of printing, Washington, d. c.,
for 25I cents, measures 10 IL by 81
inches, and is on tho scale of three
miles to the inch. 1t is based on
accurate surveys and gives an OK
calent idea Of tho CONFORMATION Of
the surface as it would appear to q
person. moving over it in an aero.
plane.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
G|DEON'S BRAVE BAND
OF THREE HUNDRED
Judges y:1.s, 16.23-Jan. "a.


A Little Army Too Large-"Thine BE
the GIory"-Cowards OF For Home.
towards Sprine-StlI Too Many.
Why the Lappers Were chosen-"Do
az ! Do"-Pitcher, Lamp, Trumpet.
Jehovah and Gideon - The Victory.
The Incident ParabIe-Its Meaning.
mot BY might. nor BY potcer. out by MY
Spirit. saith deborah of Hosts." -Zech. 4:6
- UR last Study showed us Gid
O con. encouraged By the LORDS
~ promise Of victory. sending
messengers to the various
tribes in Israel. Today's Study shows
us the resultant army of $4,000 men
with Gideon at the foot of Mount Gil.
boa. at Harod Spring-a little lake
draining Off to the Jordan. Across the
lake were the Midianites. numbering
about $4,000. An invading host. they
had long been pillaging the Israelites
unmolestedly: but now. learning that
Gideon's army was gathering. they as.
sembled to crush it.
Although Gideon's army numbered
but one to four of the enemy. yet the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
6iliousness and Constipation Cured.

0"500oHeo0 anu VOU8ItpdCIOU VUreOs
II you are ever troubled with bill.
iousness or constipation you will be
interested in the statement of R. F.
Erwin. Peru. Ind. IA year ago last
winter I had an attack OF Indigestion
followed by biliousness and constipa-
ton. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets
SO highly recommended, 1 bought a
bottle of them and they helped me
right away" For sale by all dealers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
RALPH cLoNINcER COMING HER:

One of the plays to be presented
by Ralph Cloninger during his en-
gagement at Isis theatre Wednes-
day and Thursday, January q and
%, is a dramatization of Marie Cor.
dlli's widely read novel "The Ven.
detta," and the title CT the stage is
"Fabia ROmani," the leading char
acter.
The play takes you back to. the
sixteenth century, and the great chol-
era plague in the city of Naples. The
first act shows the beautiful city of
Naples and Mount Vesuvius in the
distance. The costuming of the same
period, and is correct in every de-
tail. A brief synopsis of Fabia Ro-
mani: Fabia is the husband of the
beautiful Nina, an Italian girl, and
their life in Naples on Romans es-
tate is Lne nf love and happiness.
Both husband and wife are fond Ct
Guido Fsrrari, who is constant WIS.,
itor at home, and whose friendship
for Fabia has been life long.
"A great plague ravagos the popu-
lace of Naples. Fabia decides to
visit the town in spite of danger
He is stricken with the plague; he
is pronounced dead, and is picked
up by the hooded doctors and placed
in a cheap wooden casket and bur
led in the disused Romani family
vault.
After a few hours ct apparent
death he comes to life. He struggles
to free himself, and the casket slips
to tho floor of the vault. taking with
it another coffin that has lain I'M
disturbed for many centuries on a
lower tier. The casket containing
Fabia breaks open and he struggles
to his feet. The truth dawns upon
him. He has been buried alive.
He examines the other casket and
finds it broken and crumbling with
age and filled with tremendous riches
in gold, silver and diamonds, with
note stating that they had been plac-
cd there by pirates many generations
ago. The shock has turned Fabia's
hair gray. He finally breaks free
from the tomb and rushes to his man
sion. From behind an ornamental
column he secs his friend Guido en-
bracing his wife. Being an Italian
he determines cn vendetta. He dis
guises himself and assumes the name
Of Count Olivia He meets Guido, his
false friend. and Nina, his faithless
wife, and soon becomes a daily visit.
or at his own home.
Tho wealth of Fabia dazzles tho
faathless Nina, and he becomes en-
gagged to his own wife. The announce
ment is made at q grand dinner gave
by Fabia. Guido, stung to the quick,
strikes Fabia A duel follows, in
which Guido is mortally wounded.
Before he expires Fabia reveals
his identity to the dying Guido. The
night Of the wedding Fabia takes Nj
M to show her the source of his
wealth. Safely In the vault he dis.
closes his identity, and the shock
drives Nina insane.
T4Sero is a mighty roar, a crash,
a stone Of great weight crashes the
roof of the vault, striking Nina.
Mount Vesuvius is in eruption as
tho curtain goes down
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

that whoever was fearful and preferred
to return home might do so. The name
Of the spring, Harod. signifies coward;
it has been assumed that it was given
because of the $4,000 who went home.
But the Lord said. There are yet too
many. Cause the host to go down to
the spring to drink: and discern be-
tween those who kneel and put their
mouths into the water, and those who
lap from their hands as a dog.
There were 300 Of this latter class;
and these the Nord declared to be the
proper ones to win the victory. The
remaining 9,7OO. however. would later
on join them in the pursuit This act
of tapping water seems to signify alert
ness and obedience. An OK drinks by
putting his mouth into the water. and
when thirsty gives his entire attention
to the sucking Of the water. ignoring
his masters commands and even the
rod on his tanks. But the dog, while
tapping the wpter, is all alert. watch
ing in every direction and ready to quit
the water at once in obedience to duty
The Victory at Armageddon.
In Olden times armies evidently did
not keep so strict watch us do mod
ern armies. In the darkness Of night
Gideon and trusted companion pene-
trated amongst the tents of the INDIAN
ties. Listening. they heard one relate
his dream Of how barley loaf rolled
down hill and did havoc. Another
offered the Interpretation that this was
Gideon and his small army. which was
likely to be their undoing. The Incl
dent shows that the Midianites were
apprehensive. Gideon's faith was
strengthened by this little experience.
which the Lord permitted.
About midnight was the time ap-
pointed for Gideon's attack The
Three Hundred were divided into three
companies. and spread out over con.
siderable space near the Midianites
In addition to their usual armor. each
man had in his left hand an earthen.
ware pitcher containing lamp and in
his right rams horn trumpet. Their
instructions were that those immedi-
ately with Gideon should do as he did:
and that the others. hearing. should
initiate. breaking their pitchers. shout
ing Jehovah and Gideon" and blow
ing the rams horns
Waking out of sleep. the Midianites.
beholding the flashing lights, hearing
the clash like the sound of armOr,
hearing the shouts and the trumpets,
imagined themselves surrounded by q
great host. and fed. They fought each
other. installing each other for foes
Gideon and his Three Hundred. assist
ed by the remaining 9.7OO. pursued and
were soon in the fight The victory
was great one. The Lord was recog-
nized as the Deliverer: and Gideon.
His servant. was honored accordingly.
Gideon's call resembles the Gospel
Call for volunteers on the side of right
against wrong. truth against error.
Many in the world respond. purposing
to become soldiers of Christ, but be-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Allentown, Pa.-Cupid is the star
boarder in the boarding house run
here by Mrs. Celia Alspach. Ten cou.
pies, all boarders in the house, have
wed within the past three months.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

fore they are fully
accepted. ] e 8 II .
calls. Sit dow n
and mt the
cost. The sight
Of the enemy. the
ar Of d e a t h.
cause them to turn
back. These cow
ards will not share
in the victory.
Then comes the
Cnnnn6 AooA n
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21
ODD BITS OF NEWS.

Bellevue, O.-Charles w. Ziegler
veteran railroad conductor, was never
late. He made his last run rccentnly
Ills train was on time but Zicgler
was dead
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Palmerston, Ont-A penney-in-the-
slot gun machine standing innocently
outside OF a business house in this
city, has aroused the ire of the Lord q
Day Alliance, the secretary, stating
that "its removal will be approved
by the best citizenship" The machine
has been removed. not only for Sun.
days, but for all time
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Coswell, NJ C.-Mrs. West Graves
has just presented her husband with
the eighth consecutive set of twins.
There are eight children living, che
of each set Of twins having died.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Ottawa, Kan.-Mrs. Mollie Stewart
life prisoner here, makes sufficient
money by doing fancy work to sup
port and educate two children.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Chicagc.-This city received it's sup
ply of Christmas trees this year on q
boat captained by woman, Mrs. Bar
bara Schuneman. Her two daughters
acted as her crew.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Ottawa, nl.-Wight Cook and G. P.
Gepherd are making experiments il
irrigation in this vicinity The exper-
iment is being watched with a great
deal of interest.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Trenton, N. J.-Mrs. Harriet Fisher
Andrews is the only woman iron man.
ufacturer Of America of international
fame.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Pasadena, Cal-Mrs. George E.
Bowman, aged SO, has. eleven children
and two grandchildren. She was mar,
ried when fourteen and became grand
mother at 80.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-21

Tacoma, Wash.-Miss Media Jaeger
is now police judge at this place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-01
TOO BIG FOR FICTION

81 doubt if this war can ever be put into novel says
GolyerDellr Morris ITS too big ,..,..-
tits acurous and widespread deusion that bg tningS
lend themselves to literature Eyes are strained LOOKING
for the great novel Of the civil war as they USED 70 o
strained for the great American novel;, the mover lha
should put America into PRINT. ..;4
It's not about great events that great novels are VIII
ten The same it true Of great poems. Waterloo was
considered to be the greatest battle Of modern times put
the lines Byron inserted in ChiIde Harold constitute the
only memorable poem ever written about it.
Not the fifteen decisive battles Of the world but Slch
relatively unimportant ones BaakIaya, lyIy and no
henIinden inspire the poet
AS for novels, nobody would read Dumas attempts
to deal with the great French Revolution if he had not
dealt chiefly with such comparatively insignificant events
as the siege Of Rochelle Charles Reade able to come
nearer to great novel in telling Of the birth Of Erasmus
than any one else has ever been able to do with the Whoe
vast subject Of the Reformation Hugo's description of
Waterloo was an nerpoated essay which might as well
or better have been published separately
The side lights and side issues and little events make
literature The one ballad Of the civil war which became
fixed forever in peoples minds related to no great battle
but TO SoncwaI Jacksons march through the little town
of Frederick
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-01
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

n.,. ror,nercia Agency has the following reye"
~ bsiuess and financial conditions for me pas "eeh
ns currents continue in business channels, Dul lhe
tide Of returning prosperity is gtaaually rsHs' 49,
news still predOmnaes and luiAef progress 70
oitbetaudinp the unreasonable weather at many ponS
,, nnriallv iu fine West This ctards the reta ds-
rbton Of merchandise and tends TO adversely aleC' lne
iobbpg trade as we'll while the agricultural OUTLOOK Ia'
been somewhat impaired by excessive rams lia|"uHb
of winter wheat is delayed and corn has received Sel
boek vet crop failures from too much moisture are yuu
naratiyely rare the other extreme having furnished W
great records Of loss That the crop reports are not caus
np concern "A Indicated by the action OF the gram opohs
wheat again falling below the dollar mark al lhcaeo.
The depressing influences the less keeny ell because
they are believed 10 be temporary and confidence W u'
future remains mistaken Although July dividend pay
ments win not equal last years by approximately ~
100000 il is hopeful sign that Of late several corporate
interests have announced increased disbursements, two
railroads operating in the Middle West being included in
tine list this week In the aggregate the revenues oil ihe
Transporting companies continue below the totals OF IVA
gross earnings for the first two weeks OF June showing
A reduction Of 81 per cent-bu some systems are now
making better returns and as previously most OF the loss
h on roads In the South This is largely the result of the
depression IN cotton which however has made n substa
ta recovery from the shock Of the war as evidenced by
the fact that shipments abroad for the season to date
only about 10000 bales smaller than last years Such
favorable comparison was not considered possible six
months ago II now seems assured that the nations eN
cess Of merchandise exports over imports for the fiscal
year will amount to a round billion dollars and while
less gold has come here this week France has arranged
For a large loan a this center The proceeds of this will
be used TO finance part Of the heavy purchases OF war
supplies In this country and SO urgent have the foreign
demands become that Che iron and steel plants steadily
adding 10 productive capacity While some disturbances
an apparent serious labor controversies threaten and
the growing shortage OF skilled wormen is about the only
cloud IN the industrial sky Evidence Of the increased
yigor Of trade generally found In the continued gain n
hank cearngs and further proof of this Is given by the
eleadl rso No commodity prices advances in the a22 quo
ttons regularly compiled by Om's Review having out
numbered declines for five cunsecutiyeWtcks"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-01
ANOTHER MEDICAL CRANK.

San Francisco, July L." Seventy
per cent Of the American school chill
dren are defective in some way, says
Dr. sherman Kingsley, Chicago physi.
cIan, who today addressed a gathering
of mothers at the child-welfare meet.
n-s ot the exposition here
some are afflicted with adenoids,
others have detective teeth and still
"hcrs are weak-lmged, the doctor
.oId the mothers But all would have
am even chance with their companions
1T teachers would pay more attention to
the ventilation of the school room. The
average scaoo in winter is so defec.
lively ventilated the pupils are half
asphyNiated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-01
WAR SKATERS ROMANCE.

San Francisco, July l-.rhc Euroqeau
war has shattered another romance, it
was learned here today. Because of
differences of opinion concerning the
conflict Mrs Louis Bachner, better
known as Tina Lemer, world.famous
Russian pianist seeks divorce from
her German husband Mrs, Bachner is
now IN Rene establishing resi-
'encc. Her husband, also a pianist,
IS in Baltimore Both hold pronounced
Nnd divergent opinions concerning the
causes of tine European war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-01

PREMIER Asquith asks ror another appropriation of
M5OOOoQOOO TO carry on thc war; says Goodvns Week
~ This M his second call When the war broke out Great
britain owed Siil60OO0oO With this ust cali added
the nctase since has been ll3 pen cent When to that
ls added the increased indebtedness of Rus,ia F,anr.
Hermany Austria Italy and Turkey the mighty total
aggregates q sum which Is waly meomprhpusb.t to th.
ordinary person, but thy dullcst mind can comprbrrI
Thai Ihe attempt made as t must bc topay tbr ror
csl on those debts everything vil have Ia b, taxed hor
lhe cradle lhe babe is rocked u to tht caskr thg nm,
ppeulNl hurried M Then thy working strength of
sn9 hNe millions of men and there wl IN. oBlf. lo.,
snlhons " cnpplw that will have o h, taken ,gr, M
NNeh o lhe productive property of those countries bst
N'A nave been destroyed opOssibc estimate cam IN. ng5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-01

ING United States government, has lost SlOOoloDo ,,
import 0eues oyeanse OF the war bat Andy Caneg on
SSNail,s N1h"ao have Ncyyed double that amopnt oi
oi course tha, we haven't as peopg i. V's ''ol'
mooty since Andy Will n due Tom, distibnt' +, m m
TOT MOT public libraries and peace medals q" "'
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-04-24

We have among us a few fast
young men who are spoken of as
good fellows" and in some re.
spects they are; but it is well to
remember that they are not "good
fellows who indulge in pleasure
at the expense of what their duty
demands of them. There is no
lack of time for pleasure and there
are ways of enjoyment for every.
one; but i'll the long run the
young man will find it neither
pleasure nor profitable to win ad.
miration for companionable ouali.
ties from the idle, the dissolute
and the vicious. There is moth
ing new in all this--it is an old.
old story, yet every dav youn ;
men are seen going to the bad
through the allurements of So
called good-fellowship and the
public teacher cannot too often. or
too strongly admonish the youth
of the folly of such course
Abbeville Progress.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-04-24
THIS WOMAN WAS
VERY UNHAPPY
Physically and Mentally Worn
0ut-TeIIs How Nervous
and Crying Spells Were
Ended by vin0l.

Monmouth, Ill.:-'T was weak, worm
out and nervous. had no appetite and
was getting SO thin and discouraged,
one day just broke down and cried
when friend came in and asked me
what was the matter. told of my
condition and how nothing took seemed
to do me any good. Vinol was suggested.
! got bottle and before it was half
gone ] could eat and sleep we'll. I
continued its use and now my friends
say l look ten years younger, and l am
well, healthy and strong. l wish
could induce every tired-out, WORKOUT,
nervous woman to take Vinol. Mrs.
HARRIET GALE, Monmouth, Ill.
There are many over-worked, tired.
out careworn, nervous women in this
vicinity who need the strengthening,
tissue building, and vitalizing effects Of
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron
tonic, and 50 sure are we that it will
build them up and make them strong
that we offer to return their money
II it fails to benefit.
vinol is . delicious preparation of the
extract Of cod liver oil and peptonate Of
Iron and contains no oil
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