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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
SUMMER CARE OF BABIEs.


Hot weather is the time Of DANCE,
for the babies. The record of tn,
state for 1914 was better than eve,
before, but even last year babies dice
during the four summer months il
Idaho, nearly half of them from sum
mer diarrhOea. Onehalf the death.
OF babies from this cause would have
been prevented if these babies had
been given proper food.
The only perfect food for baby
is mothers milk. Ten bottle fet
babies die to one fed at the breast
Breast fed babies seldom have the
bowel trouble which is SO fatal te
bottle fed babies during the hot
weather. There are very few mothers
who cannot nurse their babies if they
try to do so under the direction of q
competent physician, and breast feed
ing is the one great thing which can
prevent the loss of thousands of babies
from preventable disease this sum.
mer.
When it is for any reason impos.
sible to secure mother s milk for a
child, fresh cows milk, properly
modified and pasteurized, is the best
substitute. Milk may be pasteurized
by placing the bottles in double cook
er and putting in a thermometer and
heating till the water is $50 degrees
The cooker should then be moved to the
back or the front Of the stove so as to
keep the temperature between 40 and
$50 degrees for thirty minutes. This
is necessary to kill the harmful germs
which may get into even the best milk,
The same result can be reached
almost as we'll If you have mo ther.
mometer by heating till the water
around the bottle just comes to Z
boil and then setting on the back of
the stove for thirty minutes.
The baby needs less food, but more
to drink, in hot weather. Bottle milk
should, therefore, DO diluted with
boiled water and cooled boiled water
given freely between feedinRs.
Clothing in summer should be lieht
AID the baby should be kept out of
doors ~ much ~ possible except in
the middle Of the day, when it IL very
hot. He should BE- bathed mornins
and evening and on hot days in thS
middle Of tho day.
II any signs at all Of aiarrhoea ap-
pear the baby's food should be dilut.
ed with boiled water and the amount
much decreased. If the trouble con.
tinues and there is vomiting or fever
all food should be stopped at once
(giving only boiled water) and a phy-
stefan called Immediately.
Detailed directions as to these and
other points in infant care may be
optalned from your physician, if
there is one near by, and a booklet on
- our Baby-How to Keep 1t Well,''
which has been prepared for mothers by
some OF the foremost authorities in this
country, will be mailed to any one who
sends request to the Idaho State
Board of Health, Boise. Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
BIG SUGAR BEET CROP

WASHINGTON - This years sugar
beet crop in the United States prom.
Uses to be large one. The depart
ment Of agriculture Wednesday in it's
forecast, based on June l condition
figures, places the yield at $3.50 900
tons, assuming an average of abandon
ment of 10 per cent. in acreage.
The area planted in $4,000 acres
or 144,7OO more than planted last
year: By states the acreage is: Cali
fornia, lSS, 300; Colorado, III 900; Ida
no, $500; Michigan, $4,000; Ohio, CO.
500; Utah IS, 400; other states 90,40O.
The condition June l was $50 per
cent. Of q normal indicating l0.6 teas
IN acre.
The 1el4 factories used sass, 500 tons
OF beets aad made 722, o4 tons Of sugar.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
c1rr PICTURE SHOWS

The Norwegian Diet recently passed
a law providing that the licenses Of all
motion picture thesters in Norway shall
expire in 1916. The cities may then re-
new the licenses or establish municipal
motion picture shows. Many Of the
cities propose to show educational films
in municipilized theaters, thinking the
surplus earnings Of the theaters will
increase the city revenues. The pro-
prietors of the motion picture house will
lose their businesses without .eompensa-
tion, although some of the cities are
extending the time for canceling the
licenses until 1918.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
THE BALL PLAYERS PRAYER.

Lord, help me to play the game. It
matters not to you whether am tai
ented or poor in natural gifts; wealthy
or starving; . leader among men or =
simple follower, 80 that play the game
as you would have it played. Help mo
to keep my eye on the ball, that tho
curves of temptation not deceive mo.
Keep my feet in the path Of righteous
ness, that may touch second and third
on my way round the bases. Help mo
to beat out my hunts, and hold me that
I stray not too far from base when
the catcher is ready to peg me. COUNT
not my foul balls against me, @ Lord.
for the batting eye sometimes goes
wrong, though the intention il right.
Help me in the pinches, Lord, because
= good bingle might bring my brother
homo. Let not the music of the fans
keep my eye from the ball, nor the On
Elements Of the slabman draw mo away
from the need Of clean single With !
man On second. Help me, o Lord, 70
bat over 800, because my eyes are On
the big league, for eternity even while
l sojurn here among the sh-leaguers.
For good, up-to-dsts printing, call u
the Optimist office, or telephone 200.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
A NATIONAL GREED

The Chicago Herald suggests the fol-
lowing ~ > National Creed BY which
tho men, wsmen and children Of Ameri-
ca may affirm their Americanism:
l believe in the Unitsd States. 90
and iadivisible; in her mission 81 ~
champion OF humanity-as tho friend
OF the weak and distressed; in tho single
ness, dignity and inviolability Of
american ciasenship; in the validity
Q! our national traditions; in psaee
wlth honor; In frieadsAip With al ma
lions shss respect our rights; in on
taagnng alliances With mono; in rea-
sonaoie preparations for national defense
oy sea and land; in shirking no sacri-
nee needed to hand down to tho future
tne priceless treasures bequeathed to US
oy the past; in the necessity of keeping
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
Bilious Attacks.

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform its functions. You
become constipated. The food you eat
ferments in your stomach instead Of di.
costing. This inflames the stomach and
causes nausea, vomiting, and . terrible
headache. Take Chamberlain . Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean out
your stomach and you win soon be -
well - ever. They snlV cost . quarter.
Obtaiaable everywhere. For sale BY al
doalsrS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24
ERRORS IN WAR TAX LAW

WASHINGTON, D. c., June ga
study of the "war revenue tax dis
closes some of the most astonishing
plumbers to be found in the entire leg
islative record Of the present admins
tration. The most elementary princi-
Piles of law making seem to have been
disregarded.
In the passage Of any special tax
to be met 10 known, there are four sim.
pie requirements that are obvious:
l. II should be determined where the
burden Of the tax should fall.
9. Based on accurate estimates, the
law should produce the amount Of rev.
enue needed.
3. The Law should be phrased in
clear unnistakable terms, admitting Of
but one construction that will insure
= minimum cost Of administration, pre-
vent confusion, and avoid useless, ex.
pensive litigation.
4. Timely, adequate provision should
be made for revenue stamps, blank re-
turns. instructions, and all other num-
erous details entering into the enforce
mont Of such Z low.
This administration failed on every
one Of these counts.
l. Under the first essential, that
Of determining where the burden Of the
tax shall fall, the Democrats floundered
repeatedly. They first announced the
plan of increasing the income tax, and
abandoned it ON discovering that fin
ancial returns would be delayed for
months under that method. Then they
turned to plan of taxing freight re-
ceipts. This was discarded with aston
ishing celebrity. Political pressure was
too great. After other Intellectual at
tempts the Spanish war stamp tax was
adopted as basis, giving the country
" war tax in time of peace.
2. The second essential was disre-
garded. Their estimates were mae
curate. Had they been based on facts,
instead of guess work, we would not
now have the treasury deficit as a con-
slant reminder of Democratic extrava-
gance and inefficiency.
3. The third essential was disre-
garded. There are conflicting provis-
ions. i'll the "war taxi as to when it
shall take effect. Other clauses are so
obscurely phrased that it has been nee
essary to appeal to the courts for con-
structiOn.
4. The fourth essential was disre-
garded. So inadequate were the pro-
visions for stamps required under the
act that business all over the country
halted because of inability; to comply to
the law. Long and annoying controver-
sizes arose over penalties for such viola
lions, resulting in needless confusion
for which no one but the present ad-
is to blame.
Specific examples of the errors re-
ferred to in the war tax law will be
discussed in later articles.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

For good, up-to-dats printing, call a
tho Optimist office, or telephone 200.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

the western hemisphere free from Tie
intrusions Of European institutions and
ambitions; in the capacity of free men
for self government; in the love Of homo
and country; and in the unflinching
resolution that government Of the peo-
pie, for the people by the people shall
not perish from the earth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
Estate Of Almira A. Daniels
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trct Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Almira A. Daniels late of Greensboro in
said district deceased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
18th day of August next for examining and
allowing the account of the ENecutriX OF
the estate of said deceased, and for a
decree OF the residue of said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the Orleans County Monitor. a
newspaper published at Barton, in said
District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified
to appear at F. w. Bal Twins office in Barton
in said District, at clock p. m. on the day
assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of >aid account if you cause
and to establish your right as heirs. legatc
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this y oh day OF
July, 1918
1892 RUFUS W. SPEAR. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
THREE GOOD IDEAS.
How to Realize the Possibilities OF the
Turkish Towel.

How to Realize the Possibilities of the
Turkish Towel.
The Turkish towel, with its affinity
for the wash tub, has many practical
possibilities, three of which are laun-
dry bag for the inside of closet door,
bath slippers and a folding travelling
case
To make the bag turn the bottom of
the towel up so that it forms pocket.
Let the top border of the towel ex-
tend about FIVE inches above the top
of the pocket.
The plain bands in the border may
be briar stitched and the word ''Laun-
dry" worked in French knots in a pale
colored wash floss.
To fasten the bag securely to the
inside of the door screw hooks can be
placed to fit into eight white bone
rings, four to be placed on top of the
bag and four on the bottom of the
pocket.
Cute little bath slippers are quickly
made by shaping the uppers from Turk
ish toweling and the regulation bed
room slipper soes. Cut the towel in
the shape Of an apron pocket. about
eight inches on the straight side and
six inches deep.
The straight edge is hemmed or briar
stitched ard fastened to the soles in
the usual way. A perky little bow OF
wash ribbon or a simple rose or two
in French knots on the top of the up
per completes a little pair of slippers
which even a bath cannot spoil.
A travellers case to hold the usua
toilet articles can be made quite at
tractively and durable if Turkish tow
cling is used in place Of the usual ere
| tonne.
The case should be made in the usua
style, about by 16 inches. lined Will
rubber and arranged with pockets t.
! hold brush. comb, wash cloth. sponge
soap, tooth paste, brush and a button
! hook.
The outside cover Of Turkish towelin!
is decorated with the initials of thu
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
ALBANY

A. ]. Miles was home over Sunday.
May Miles has returned from a visit
to her father.
Mr.. Bradley has sold his farm to
parties from Troy.
Nellie Anshoro is visiting at Conroy'
Browns at North Troy.
Foster Campbell has gone to Orleans
to work at P. B. Bailey's.
Glendon. Marion and Philip Goddard
are visiting at Newport Center
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ Cowles took an
auto trip to st. Johnsbury Thursday.
Wayne Sanders has returned to his
work at Orleans after a weeks vaca-
ton at home.
Mrs. Charlotte Chamberlin has re-
turned from visit to her sister, Mrs.
Mason, in Barton.
MRS. Carrie Goss has returned to J
A. Brown. S after spending several
weeks in Morrisville
Earl Winget fell over log Sunday
and broke one bone of his arm at the
elbow and dislocated his elbow.
Mrs. Fred Newton and two children
spent Friday and Saturday at Caspian
lake with DR.. and Mrs. Bushnell.
Mrs. E. B. Searles, Mrs. S. A
Searles and Mrs. Clyde Sweet took al
auto trip to Newport Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Mcclure of South
Albany spent several days last weel
with her sister, Mrs. Lucy Reynolds.
Thirty five of the Grange, includin,
the degree team. went to South Tro,
Friday evening to work the third an
fourth degrees.
Alice Goddard went to Lynn, Mass.
last week with Frank Newton an
family. From there they will go t
Cottage City to visit her uncle, C. ]
Darling.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28

How to Keep the Refrigerator Clean.
Cleanliness does come next to god
liness'' as regards your refrigerator
more perhaps than in any other part
of the esta blishment. The housekeep-
ers first aim regarding her refrigera-
tor must be absolute cleanliness. A
few hints concerning this article may
be helpful to the Inexperienced:
Look over the iceboX daily. Wash
it at least three times Il week. Ii the
pipe connecting the ice chamber and
drip pan is adjustable it should be re-
moved and ~calded once a week. for
you will BE- surprised to notice the
green slime that forms an inside coat
ing 80 not simply empty the driI
pan once or twice daily. Clean it reg
uarly also. There is nothing better
for the purpose than old fashioned
salsoda combined with plenty of boil
ing water.
Never be guilty of putting ice in the
chest wrapped in newspapers. That is
we'll enough to keep in a box or tub
and is good at times. 1t is more SAM
tary to wash ice before placing it in
the ice chamber. and you avoid the
risk OF clogging the waste pipe with
particles of straw and sawdust.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
GLOVER GLEsANINGS

The Wonan's Union will serve SUD-
per August 6. They will hold their
annual business meeting in the after
noon at o'clock.
Rev. r. F. Lowe was a business
visitor in town on Monday.
Several from South Albany attended
church here Sunday.
WEST GLOVER
Miss Katherine Wilcox has returned
to her home in Morgan.
Miss Theda Durham of Barton spent
Sunday with Miss Phyllis Uric
Miss Mildred Miles spent few DAYS
with Miss Bernice King recently.
Mrs. L. L. Hastings is spending a
few weeks with her sister in Morgan.
Mrs. Q. G. Niles of Glover has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. H. L. Bates.
A. A. Webster attended the state
K. F. ID. meeting at Randolph this
week.
Miss Thelma Basford is spending a
few days with her friend, Miss Avis
Dewing.
Mrs. Hermon Prescott is entertain
ing her niece. Miss Velma Jones from
Sheffield.
Little Barbara Slack of Derby has
been spending some time with her
cousin, Hester Webster.
Ruth and Adelaide Humphrey of
| Newport are visiting their cousin,
Grace Humphrey.
Henry Desmerais and family from
Springfield, Mass, have been visiting
relatives in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Garvin and son
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman Barber.
The friends of George Baker will be
sorry to hear that he fell in the
stable and broke his arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Scott returned
Sunday from Orleans. having spent
several days with their son, Willard
Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Daniels and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Daniels and son,
Victor. of East Albany attended the
reception at w. O. Kings.
The Willing Workers met with Mrs.
Will Cameron Wednesday, July Fl. A
good number were present and had a
fine time. Work was done for Mr..
Glover.
A reception was given Mr. and Mrs
Richard Rogers at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. King Friday evening,
a large number being present. A very
pleasant evening was passed in a
social way, games being played. After
r freshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers were presented with a
sum of money beside other gifts. All
joined in extending to this young couple
the best of wishes for a happy and
prosperous future.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
NEWS FROM IRASBURG


Miss Emma Goss spent a few days in
Orleans last week.
Mrs. H. B. Chamberlin has been
quite III the past week.
A hurdy gurdy made it's appearance
on our streets Monday.
Thirty PEOPLE of our town spent
Sunday at Woodbury. pond.
W. l.. Locke of Lyndonville was a
business visitor in town last week.
W. l.. Locke of Lyndonvjlle was a
business visitor in town last week
Carroll Powers and family took an
auto trip TO Barnet Saturday to visit
MS brother.
Henry Priest has gone to Camp
Wachusett in Holderness, N. H., for q
two weeks stay.
Edward Lewis of Wells River visited
,llo We Inc h ms Of ntt father T.
D. Bailey, over Sunday.
Nj. and Mrs. C. M. Baldwin anc
children Of West Derby spent Sunday
with ner father. Charles Fisher.
Jerry Barchume and Curtis Healey
Earl Cole and Quincy Goss visited the
state hospital in Waterbury Monday.
Mrs. Almira Goodwin of Crattsbur,
was the guest of Ter grandson, r. N
Baldwin, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Russell.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly of More tow1
spent the past week with her uncle
D A. Brahana, and aunt, Mrs. T. G.
| Fisher.
Mrs. Arthur Boright and children O
West Derby spent few days with he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phillip
last week.
Mrs Mabel Cook of Randolph Cente
spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. j. Cook and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Cook.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28

Mr.: and Mrs Joseph LaCroix and
her father, John France, and Mr.
Coushing of Island Pond were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis France Wed
nesday.
Rev. and Mrs G. l.. Wells and son.
Oantorth, are entertaining a party of
fifteen young girls from the M. 3.
Sunday school at the Lyndon cottage
at Willoughby this week.
Mrs. Edythe Shorey returned home
Monday from Boston and New York
where she spent the past two weeks
one was accompanied home by nor
sister. Ella. of Honolulu.
All who have made artic es for the
congregational church fair. which is
to be held the first week in August,
are requested TO bring them in to Mrs
}. Z. Carpenter as soon as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs j. C Carpenter and
Mr.. and Mrs, Il. N Knapp and Mr..
Richardson Of Newport were in Ran
doiph last week to attend the 18th
annual state convention Of the rural
carriers. E. N. Knapp was elected
| vlce-p president for the ensuing year.
A good game of baseball was played
here Saturday forenoon. when the loca
team won to 8 game. from Morris
vile. The visitors were presented
with the runs in the first inning bu
failed to tally after that. Irasbure
put over four runs in the seventh
| through good hitting.
The Congregational church fair will
be held Tuesday and Wednesday
August and 4 Will anyone havin,
articles for the fair please send then
in at once, to any one of the commit
tee.
Mrs. Tinker.
Mrs. Rose.
Mrs. Winget,
| Committee
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
THE LIE THREE GRAF TSBURYS

Mrs: j. A. Kendrick will entertain
the Women's Missionary society and
frie n IS On the lawn on Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Bailey of St.
Johnsbury spent the last week visit
ing their parents here and camping at
Gres nsboro.
Stacey Wiley has returned from
Springfield, Mass, where he was en-
pioyed temporarily by the New Eng
land Homestead.
The following young people are
camping At Greensboro lake: Misses
Maud Bailey, Ruth McLaren, Ruth
Heidger, Mildred Dutton.
Paul Hartman has gone to Yer
6 4nnes, where h as accep ed a pos ition
as bookecper in the office Of the super
lntendent of the state reform school.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
George Huntoon of Lowell is guest
at the Orleans House.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Clarp of Fargo,
N. D., are visiting friends here
Mrs. Estelle of HarGwick is visiting
her son, Fred Estelle, at Mill village.
Mrs. Guy Garvin and little sor.
Charles. are visiting friends in West
| Glover.
Mr.. and Mrs Wellington Stevens of
/ California are visiting at H. N
Stevens S.
Frederick Smith who went to Mont.
real few weeks ago to visit friends,
has returned.
! Mrs. Ida Lyon Cheney of Lyndon
vile and Miss Sarah Miller called on
friends here Saturday.
The annual academy concert will Re
held Monday evening, Aug. I'd, at Z As
clock in the Congregational church
Among those who will take part in the
program are: Mrs. Claud Whitney
Tenney and w. A. Whitney of Boston
Mrs. Mary Paddock Hazen of johnson
Mis- Percy F. Love of New York, Mrs
Alice Stevens Clapp of Fargo, N. D.,
Wellington Stevens of Pasadena, Cal
Miss Ruth Morse of ST. Johnsbury
Mrs Anna Paddock Cole, Miss Rutf
Heidger, Mr.. and Miss Dustin
Messrs. Fred and Edmund Root
Wallace Merrill. and Mrs. Leota STRAIT
ton Hoyt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
THE GREsEsNSBOR0S

Mrs F.. A. Buck was in Walden the
first of the week to see her mother
Mrs. Folsom, who is recovering from a
broken limb.
Mrs. Harry Brown returned to her
home in East Haven Sunday. after
spending two weeks here with her
mother, Mrs. Kate Batchelder.
Mrs. Christina Bailey, who resided
Re e for many years. died Sunday at the
h )me of OrmaI Currier in East Hard
wick, where she has made her home
for the last three years. The remains
we're brought here and the funeral
was held at the M. E. church Wednes
day at l o'clock with burial at North
w alden cemetery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-07-28
CRAFTSBURY

Mrs. Fred Bailey is in very poor
h alth.
The states attorney was business
visitor in town THURSDAY.
A R Cowles of Barton VS. a bus.
re3sIis itor in town Saturday,
The M. E. Society voted Rev. G. D.
Pierce six weeks vacation Sunday.
Mrs Julia Dill, who is in the hospi-
tai at ST Johnsbury,is said to be doing
well,
The dance Of Wednesday evening
drew full house and plea SAINT time
was enjoyed.
The Ladies' Aid society are prepar-
ing drama to be given to the public
in the near future
Mr.. and Mrs {. H Hanson of Bar
ton are occupying their old home dur
ing the haying season.
The lecture course committee Mon
day night to make arrangements for
this seasons lecture course.
Mrs. Arthur Smith and daughter,
Florence of Boston are guests of Mr..
Smiths mother, Mrs. J. Smith.
Many from this town have attended
the evening shows at Hardwick during
the past week. making the trip by auto
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Miss Ruth Ramsdell of Abingdon
Mass is visiting at VIM. Mabon's.
Mrs. Elsie HAYDEN of Hollis. NJ H.
is visiting her father, Jason Young.
Miss Helen Aldrich of Melrose,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Mary Dut
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Morrow OIL
MorrisviIle are visiting at Elmer
Bailey's.
Arthur Fuller of Stannard is EN-
p'oyed at James Anderson for the
hay harvest.
Mrs Leo johnson of Hardwick spen
several days last week visiting at F.
A. buttons.
Mrs Harvey Rice and Harold Bale,
rave returned home from visit a
South Walden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell of Peter
boro, Ontario, are visit g their aunt
Mrs Elizabeth BrownIee.