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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
GIVE THE BOY A CHANCE

The worlds record for ccrn-rainins
belongs to Walter L. Deenson, an
Alabama boy, yet in his early teens.
Last year this boy raised 232 bushels
of corn on a single acre of land, whic
is the largest yield per acre ever re-
corded. This remarkable record was
made by an ordinary boy and on or
binary land He became interested in
corn raising and studied into the mat
ter of the kind and proper use Of
fertilizers and proper cultivation. AS
a result of putting his knowledge to
practical use, he has raised 232 bush.
els .of corn on one acre of land, there
by winning the championship OF the
world. What Walter L. DeCnson has
done serves to show what a common
everyday, out-and-out boy can do if
he is given the chance There are
thousands of ambitious boys on the
rich farms of this state who never
know what it is to be encouraged to
take an interest in agriculture or stool
raising. If these boys were given
small plot of ground and some seed
-corn for example-tO plant and cul
tivate, =. circus would not be able to
turn their thoughts very far away
from the enchanted spot" where 9
wonderful harvest will be theirs tG
reap. A boy may not be- able to raise
232 bushels Of corn on an acre of his
fathers land, but he can do well
enough to make his efforts worth
while. What boy in this county IL
going after that worlds championship
.ecOrd next year?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
GIRLS, HERE'S A
LONESOME EDITOR

The editor of tho Guadalupe Ga
zette, published at Seguin, Texas, is
a lonesome young man. Girls are
scarce, in Texas, down by the Rio
Grande and Editor Wood ycarns for
their society-even at long distance.
In the latest issue of his paper arises
this mournful cry:
In opening a bundle of paper at
tho office Of the Gonzales Inquirer
the names and addresses of two
young ladies living in Maine were
found and the devil" on the Inquir-
CT promptly got out his paper and a
romance started. Why can't some
thing like that happen to us? Some
thing to disturb the even tenor OF
our monotonous way. If by any pos
sible chance this would occur here al
the Gazette Office you can bet the
"devir' would havo to "fork over
those names and addresses"
We hope that Mr.. Wood will awak
en- some morning to fling that the
monotony has fled that something
has happened to Disturb the ever
tenor" of his way-and it will hap
pcn,, probably, if some young ladies
We know happen to read this article
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
A SWEETLY SOLEMN THOUGHT

How dear to our hearts is the steady
subscriber
Who pays in advance at the birth OF
each year.
Who lays down the money ard does
it quite gladly,
And casts round the office halo
of cheer.
He never says: 'Stop it; cannot
afford it,
I'm getting mere papers row than ]
can read"
But always says, "Send it; our poo
pie all like it
In fact, we all think it help and a
need"
How welcome his check when it reach
es our sanctum,
How it makes our pulse throb; how
it makes our heart dance
We outwardly thank him; we inward
ly bless him
The steady subscriber who pays In
advance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
TOO MANY LAWS TO ENFORCE

This nation as a WHOLE. and al
most every state in it-this one not
exccpted-suffers from too much law
making. Senator Root told the Amer
lean Bar Association that in five
years from 1909 to 1913 inclusive.
Congress and the State Legislatures
passed 62,O14 laws. No one knows
how many thousands OF laws were in
force before 1908. but the 62,014 new
ones repealed many OF those previous.
ly in force, and amended many more.
with no end Ct resulting confusion.
Relatively few 'of the laws are vicious
enough to work direct harm, but hun
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
Golden Harvest
For Farmers

The grain yield for 1914 in this
state was between 100000 and 49,
900, 900 bushels with an estimated val
ne of $4,000 900, if the figures and
estimates from we'll posted growers
and buyers are accurate. There Is
great part of the yield unsold, or held
for higher prices which it is now be-
licved will be received SO that by the
time this big crop is disposed of,
and this will not be for several
months, Idaho growers may find
their grain yield had valuation of
from $4o,OOo,OO0 to $43, 1000, 900, it is
said.
This golden yield came from the
Palouse belt of the north, from the
more diversified sections Of the
southwest, the new Palouse" of the
American Falls dry land section, and
the great semi-irrigatcd and dry farm
belt OF the eastern part of the state
In these dry farm areas farms of
from 1000 to 5000 acres are not un-
common. There arc more than a half
million acres now under cultivation
in this class. It is increasing each
year. The grain crop production for
the year classified is as follows:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
dreds of them are harmful indirectly,
for they are unnecessary, lnconslst-
ent, and impossible to enforce.
BREvlTY

Brevity may or may not be the
"soul of w.t." but there is no ques-
ton in regard to brevity being the
soul OF conversation nowadays. The
aim of the up-to-the-second conversa'
tionalist is to cut all corners and
get there in the shortest possible
time.
In days of yore a man was polite
under all circumstances, no matter
how much time it consumed. Then he
would sayt "My dear sir, l desire
that you understand thoroughly thai
1 comprehend fully and in all detail
the information you are endeavorlni
to impart to me-"
Now he says "Gotcha."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
Dangers Of a Cold

Do you know that of all the minor
dangerous? It is not the colds them
selves that you need to fear. but the
serious diseases that they so often
lead to. For that reason every cold
should be gotten rid of with the least
possible delay. To accomplish this
you will find Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy of great help to you. 1t
loosens a cold, relieves the lungs,
aids expectoration and enables the
system to throw off the Geld. For
sale by all dealers. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07

postodhce
in char
the starving Of Belgium
to II
straight and fast rail and water will to
Relief
Broadway New
in Germans the
With cut of Belgium which imports Of her
German
until the Industrious
this
Americ ives as before.
OF
mail
paid will
STORAGE COMPANY BOISE who collecting for
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
THINK THIS OVER

When newspaper gives you lot
some concert or entertainment in
which you are interested, keep track
of the lines that are printed week by
week and multiply that number by
tho regular advertising rates of the
paper. Compare the results with the
actual money value of any favor that
you get from any other business con
Germ. Then take into consideration
the fact that advertising and circula.
ton are the only two things that a
newspaper has to sell. Now, in these
days of higher prices, how much. dc
you think it ought to give away?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
FIAMETTA TO TONIC

JoCst-a wait-a One-a minute-a, Tonic.
Dees-a nug-a me tight-a beez-a, he no
CO.
gotta for you-a joost-a leet-a tip
Dees-a-what-a you call-a?-lame-a
duck an dip
You gotta cot 'out-a, queek, You mak-a
me sore.
Nobody dance-a dees-a way no more.
Hesitatish? All, dat's-a rot
You gotta do-a da fox-a-trot
An jump-a, pump-a, bump-a round da
floor. G-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
Fred t. Dubois
Is In Utah

Former Senator Fred T. Dubois of
Idaho visited Salt Lake City yester-
day for the first time in six years.
He is on his way home from the cast
Accompanying the former senator is
C. F. Carusi, member of the bar ct
Washington, D. c. He and Mr.. Du-
bois are old friends. After visiting
at Senator Dubois's home in Blackfoot
Idaho, the two will visit tho Pacific
northwest, then San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego and then back ca. t
by way of New Orleans.
Senator Dubcis says he is out o,
politics altogether. He did not care
to discuss politics. He became quite
animate, however, in discussing tho
probable effect Of the European war
on western America.
He said:
when the people of Europe get tir'
cd or the war they will come to the
United States, and to the west, to
make new homes in a land of peace.
AS a result of the war this country
is going to see the greatest immiCra-
ton we have ever had. We are going
to get the best class of immigrants,
and they will come to the great west
ern states, like Utah and Idaho, and
take up irrigated lands. They are ex-
perts in intensified farming. They will
be sick of Europe before very much
longer and here they will come.
Mr.. Carusi is much interested in
the west and he shares the former
senator's belief about the flood OF
Europeans to the west as a result
of the war.
He said:
1--WE want them, for we have plen-
ty of room in the United States. We
don't want to keep out good farmers
because they can't pass a literacy
test, either. Our present immigration
laws give us ample safeguards. We
don't want criminals and percOns with
criminal records, and we don't want
people suffering from certain forms Of
disease. But as to literacy test.
we don't need it. Let the farmers in.
Their children will go to the public
schools and will grow up good Amcri-
cans. "
Senator Dubois noted many changes
and improvements in Salt Lake City
since he was last here. The Hotel
Utah and many other of the newer
buildings in the city have been put
up since he was here. He said he
missed call upon Colonel William
Nelson, editor of The Tribune, who
died about year ago, whom he al
ways visited whenever he came to
Salt Lake.
This is Mr.. Carusi's first visit to
the west. His name sounds 50 much
like the famous tenor's and he has,
withall, distinguished air, SO that
it has created quite furorc whom
ever he is PACED in the lobby of the
Hotel Utah.-Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
Cold Storage
and Ice Plant

Send us your Eggs. Butter, or any
thing you want to place in cold stor.
age by March 18th, 1915. Standard
rates will be charged. 1t will pay
YOU to store with US.
We have FOR SALE about 50 we'll
built storage tanks. ccapacity from
IS TO 10 barrels. vanished inside
and will last q lifetime for water
storage tanks. Will sell them cheap
and give time on part Of purchase
price
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
THE NEW SCIENCE OF AeRoNoM>

Farm products cost more than
they used to-
"Yes," replied the farmer. when
farmer is supposed to know the
botanical name Of what he's raisin'
an the chronological name of the
insect that eats it, an the pharma-
ceueical name of the chemical that
will kill it, somebody's got to pay"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
MAvME TO STEVE

Listen, kid. I'm good and sore
Say we beat it off the floor.
These here danes from Lake Shore
Drive
Gets my goat. Let's do a dive.
If the hens stick round an snoop
Me for some place in the Loop
l can't dance Y. M. G. A.,
Lead me to a cabaray.
Ed Mcintyre.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
CENSORSHIP

The society ladies of Lake Shore
Drive and Sheridan Road, Chicago,
have intruded into the municipal dane
ing halls of that city ard insist upon
chaperoning the dancers and censor
ing the dances. The young women
who attend the dances resent the H.
terferencc.-News note.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
YETTA TO IeNATz

Eegnatz, in dot hesitation,
Hold me loose-like some relation
Eff dee choperone gots mad
Dot veel mex me feel SO bad.
Dye, / got it such C. feelink
Mrs. Potter Palmerstein
Veel not like dot dip of mine.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
HULDA TO OLE

Ay know all dose ladies faces.
Ay bane maid at lots o. places.
Ay skall tall you, Ole Benson,
Ven dee do deer Tango densen
Dee don't kaar hoe tight men hold
EN-
No Won ever came to scold 'em.
Ven dee go away from haar ~
We will dense da grizzly baar.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
ODD BITS OF NEWS

Selingsgrove, PA hog owned
by Mason Hoover became enraged
because a cow ate some Of its food
and killed the COW.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07

Panama City. FLA printer found
a chunk of ambergris in the bay here
tho other day. 1t weighed 8 pounds
six ounces and sold for $1,000.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07

Udall, Kan.-H. C. Hall, farmer, un
earthed a petrified human skull OF
his farm near here. Experts say Il
is more than 10000 years old.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07
Alfalfa in Tons

Alfalfa In Tons
Alfalfa, the king Of forage grasses,
yielded more abundantly than ever
under the radiance of Idaho sun, and
produced during the year no less than
100000 tons which found ready
and profitable market. That por
ton of the unsold crop is being
held and will, it is believed, bring
higher prices. Potatoes rank in i'm
portance with alfalfa or even apples
in this state and produce abundant
ly in the great alfalfa belt of the
south and southeast. The estimated
spud crop for the year by we'll posted
growers is 5000 cars, the greater por-
ton of which is held in storage cell
lars almost the entire length OF the
DEMONSTRATING east and west across
the state and north and south on the
Montana division. They should bring
to their owners big returns later
when the European tidal wave of tho
demand for produce reaches the
United States. Growers spent thou
sands of dollars building the most
modern storage cellars along the rail
roads where the greater portion OF
their crop is NOW being held. An in
ferior market prevented quick returns
this year from this crop.
Sugar Industry
The sugar industry was confronted
with a very gloomy outlook when tho
year opened. The new tariff threat
ened to close factories at Blackfoot,
Sugar City, Burley and Idaho Falls
The situation changed quickly with
the ushering in of the European war,
factories opened and ran full blast.
Thousands Of tons of sugar heets are
raised in this state annually. The 1914
crop had a value of close to SO, 900, 900
and it's factories produced ever 1907
900. 900 pounds of refined sugar Short
hauls for the farmers, favorable yields
per acre, and quick returns On their
produce made the sugar beet crop
this year one that should not be I'm.
derestimated.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-07

We are remodeling the Pccatello
Brewery into "a
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
KNOW Thy
lI-RdilrOadS

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911. the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available. on the
earth's surface, 639,9S1 miles Of rail.
way divided as follows: United States
241,199. Europe 207.432 and other
countries 1880. The United States
has 80 per cent of the worlds mileage.
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent Of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways OF the world is $50, 900, OOO,.
900, divided as follows: United States
s13. 600. 000,0 900 Europe $25. $50, 0OO,O 0(
and other countries $11, 35O.O00 900
Reduced to a mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$500 United States $54. 900, Europe
$124,000. and other countries $50. 900.
A comparison Of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv.
ice. The average rate per ton pei
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c. Great Britain $3.50
France $1.44. Germany $1.44, Russia
92c. AUSTRIA Hungary $3.50, Italy 1896
and Switzerland $3.50.
The average yearly pay of all rail.
road employees in the principal coun.
tries is as follows: United States
$757. Germany 1892, Italy $345. Aus.
tria 1922, Great Britain $279, France
$3.50 and Russia $204.
About 80 per cent. or 1888, 900 miles.
Of the railways of the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage OF Europe is govern.
ment owned.
A comparison Of the economy, in
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in q late,
article.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
SHERIFF'S SALE
j. L. TRUSCOTT, Plaintiff,

WIN. CULBERTs, Defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale at the
front (north) door of the Court House
in Glasgow, Valley County; Montana,
on the tenth day of June, 1915, at
ten o'clock a. M, of said day, the
following described property:
All of the right, title, interest and
equity of redemption Of the above
named defendant VIM. Culberts, in
and to Lots Numbered Two (2), Three
81 and Four az, East Half of the
Northwest Quarter (Eh NWA) and
the East Half of the Southwest Quar-
ter (Eh SWA) of Section Number
ed Nineteen (19) and Lot Numbered
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

In discussing the commercial
achievements of this great age, we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This sc.
ries will endeavor to record in writ.
Ing the supremacy OF American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations Of the earth today
IN account Of her supremacy in trans.
portation facilities. The mighty minds
Of the age are engaged in the prob.
lens OF transportation. and the great.
est men in the history Of the worlds
commerce are at the head Of the
transportation systems of the United
States.
In the discussion Of transportation,
let US consider separately our Rail.
ways. Telegraph and Telephones. Ex.
press. Public Highways, Steamships.
Street Railways. Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar.
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage, the best services. the cheap
est rates. pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed of the railways of the
world. They stand as q monument to
the native genius Of u marvellous
builders. and most OF the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent q larger in
vestment of capital than any other
branch OF human activity. The mile
age in the United States exceeds
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
. Alfalfa Versus Timothy.

In one ton Of alfalfa hay there are
1,044 pounds of %digestible nutrients.
of which 900 pounds are digestible pro-
tein. In one ton of timothy hay there
are 926 pounds Of digestible nutrients,
of which ifty-six pounds are digestible
protein. The nutrients in the timothy
hay are furnished a little cheaper than
In the alfalfa, but the protein in the
alfalfa is far cheaper than in the tim
othy. As a dairy feed alfalfa hay
would be cheaper at $26 per ton than
timothy at 500.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
NOTICE TO

Estate Of John W. Sommervill, de-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by
the undersigned Executrix of the Es-
tate of John w. Sommervill, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the ne
cessary vouchers within four months
after the first publication of this no.
tice, to the said E~xecutrix at the Office
Of Norris, Hurd & Mcclellan, Glasgow,
Montana, in the County Of Valley.
Dated May TO- 1915.
ELIZA SOMMERVILL,
Executrix of the Estate
of John w. Sommervill,
Deceased. 2t4
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
SHERIFF'S SALE
KEITH COMMERCIAL AGENCY,
"a ~Corporation) Plaintiff,

"a ~Corporation) Plaintiff,
G. E. SHACKLETON, Defendant.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale at the
front door (north) door of the Court
House in Glasgow, Valley County,
Montana, on the tenth day of June,
1915 at 1890 o'clock a. m., of said
day, the following described property:
All of the right, title, interest and
equity of redemption of the above
named defendant G.. E. Shackleton in
and to the West Half (Wh) of the
Southeast Quarter (SEA) and the
Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter (SEA SEA- of Section Num-
bered Eleven (11) and the Southwest
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
(SWA SWA) of Section Numbered
Twelve (12) in Township Numbered
Twenty-seven (27) North, Range
Numbered Forty-one (41) East of the
Montana Meridian in Valley County,
Montana.
C. w. POWELL,
Sheriff.
By H. J. LANDRE,
2t3 Under Sheriff.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Emory Woodin, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, by
the undersigned John Purcell, Admin
istrator of the Estate of Emory Wood
in, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said John Purcell,
at the Office of Norris, Hurd & Nc
Kellar, in Glasgow, in the county of
Valley, Montana,
JOHN PURCELL,
Administrator of the Es-
tate of Emory Woodin,
Deceased.
Dated May 20, 1915. Eta
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
SALE
X. H. KEITH, Plaintiff,
VS..

H. E. KISTE, Defendant.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale at the
front door (north) door of the Court
House in Glasgow, Valley County,
Montana, on the tenth day of June,
1915, at 1O:15 o'clock a. M, of said
day, the following described property:
All of the right, title, interest and
equity of redemption of the above
named defendant, H. E. Kiste, in and
to the Northeast Quarter (NEA) of
Section Numbered Twenty-Five (22),
Township Numbered Twenty-seven
(27) north, Range Numbered Forty
one (41) East of the Montana Meri-
dian in Valley County, Montana.
c. w. POWELL,
Sheriff.
By H. j. LANDRE,
2t3 Under Sheriff.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

One ~ of Section Numbered Thirty
500 in Township Numbered Twenty
eight (28) North, Range Numbered
Thirty-nine 1897 East of the Montana
Meridian in Valley County, Montana.
C. w. POWELL,
Sheriff.
By CLARENCE HALL,
2t3 Deputy Sheriff.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

In discussing the commercial the accepted distance from the ca
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

We color our own landscapes. Oh.
jects and circumstances take the hu<s
we give them.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

The prosperous cannot easily form q
right idea Of misery -Quintilian.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04
Big Crews to Race Nav IS.

o'o S'e"S - mace way 10.
The triangular varsity crew ace be-
tween Yale. Cornell and Princeton at
Princeton will be rowed May Is. It is
said also that a freshman race may be
arranged for that date.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

1t is made from pure, new clean wood fibre and is
absolutely sanitary. The beautiful panel arrangements
possible, represent the most advanced ideas of modern
design. Samples on request.
For Sale By
Imperial Elevator Company
GLASGOW. Up STERNHAGEN. Manager MONT ANA
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