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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23
Good Roads Picnic

We are requested to announce a
big picnic and good roads rally to
be held at Ravenden Springs FRI.
day and Saturday, July 7th and
Sth.
Hons. S. Brundidge, Earle W.
Hodges, Z. Newton Ellis, VIM. A.
Owens and II. X. Carter, all men
of prominence, will be present dur
ing the two days and will deliver
addresses. Mr.. BrundIdge will ex.
PLAIN the new primary law; Mr..
Ovens and Mr.. Carter will speak
on good roads and the others will
discuss the issues Of the day.
Everybody Is invited to at
tend on this occasion. The
picnic is not gwen for gain, but to
advertise good roads. For stand
rights, etc, write to B. II. Troxel,
Ravenden Springs, Ark. 44ltp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

Children that are affected by
worms are pale and sicklY and La.
BILE to contract some fatal disease.
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE
eEpels worms promptly and puts
the child on the road to health.
Price 26c, per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

north aud east IN the interest OF
organized labor. lie attended the
Democauc National Convention IN
st. Louis as the personal representa-
tive of w. Il. Lee, president Of the
Brotherhood.
Mr.. jackson Is enthusiastic over
the prospects Of Democratic victory.
lie will be active in the national
campaign in behalf Of the candI-
dates who has consistently been the
friend of organized labor, and says
that the 10000 men whom he
represents will swing into line al
most TO man.
Mr.. Jackson, formerly an EN-
ployee Of the Iron Mountain in
Argents, and now high IN the na-
tlonal councils Of the Brotherhood, !,
calls attention TO the fact that
the Arkansas Legislature is the
first to enact a full-crew law.
Soon afterward Woodrow Wilson,
then governor Of New Jersey, in a
special message to the legislature Of
that state, urged the passage Of a
bill that was a verbatim copy Of
the Arkansas' statute. In keeping
with the habit which Legislative
bodies have acquired when dealing
the New Jersey school-master, the
bill became law, and was signed
by Gov. Wilson.
The New York Assembly passed
the same act, and 1t was promptly
vetoed by Gov. Hughes, who is
now the Republican nominee for
the presidency.
when that fact is known" said
Mr.. Jackson, Judge Hughes will
not get the support of the organized
railroad vote of the country. 1t is
already pretty we'll known, but 1t
Is TO be our purpose to see that ev
erybody knows it. We shall sup.
port and work for the election
Of the man who has at all
times been the consistent friend OF
labor.
"There are many other things IN
the record of President Wilson that
will make the lsborng man friend.
ly to him. Just TO mention one Of
them. Trouble was threatened in
the Panama zone oyer the employ
ment of aliens on the railroad. A
delegation, of whom | had the
honor of being one, waited upon
President Wilson, and LAID before
him the facts, and pointed out the
dangers. He listened most atten
lively, and assured us that the IN.
formation he has given us was most
valuable. In a very short time,
the alien laborers were displaced by
Americans. He IL decisive and
firm, just and impartial, and that is
why we like him and propose to
see that he is re elected"
Mr.. Jackson appeared before the
committee on platform of the ma
tlonal convention in st. Louis, IN
opposition to the workmen's COM
pensalion act which was advocated
by President Samuel Gompers of
the federation of labor, and able
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

Yc Odc Male Quartet will be the Chautauqua
second day.
Chauauqua program just right without Male Quar-
tet You may church. in theatre Mississippi River
steamboat they they about hardest thing
10 beat in the world in the way of music.
Y Male Quartet trained and coached cele-
bad Elias Day They had years experience professional
singers The program includes all Of songs mper
sonaons and humorous character studies.
Don miss Old Towne Quartet the Chautauqua will
hear the have lot of fun
into the bargain.
The Quartet will give two programs afternoon and
one a night of the second day
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

For Sale-Extra fine jersey COW
and heirer calf for ss'' = "2Y g
taken soon. 4"
weber. Al y
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

This amount added to what we
have already is sufficient to pay for
the survey and this work will be
done in the near future.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO,

Under and by virtue Of authority in
me vested by the statutes of Idaho, I
hereby fix the terms of court for the
Sixth judicial District Of tho State Of
Idaho, for the year 1916, to commence
and be held in the counties Of said Dis.
trict, as follows, to-wit:
BINGHAM COUNTY:
February 7th; May Goth; November
18th.
CUSTER COUNTY:
March Goth; September 18th.
LEMHI COUNTY:
April 4th; October 3rd.
Said terms Of court to convene at
ten O'Clock a. m. on the days above
designated.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED: That
this order be filed and entered Of record
by the clerks of said court in each
county of said District, and that the
same be published two consecutive
weeks in newspaper published in the
respective counties.
Done at Chambers at Blackfoot, Ida.
no, this 3rd day of January, 1916.
F. J. COWEN,
District Judge.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
IDAHo's FAMOUS GARDEN SPOT

The richest agricultural section Of
Idaho lies in the valley of Boise River
in the southwestern part of the state.
Herein is located the great Boise Gov
eminent irrigation project, embracing
243,0O0 acres of exceptionally fertile
land.
With an expenditure of nearly $751;
100000 the Reclamation Service has
constructed one of the greatest irriga-
ton systems Of tho world, including
the Spectacular Arrowrock dam $50
feet nigh. Hundreds of miles of can.
ais have been laid out through the
valley, two enormous reservoirs con.
troll the flood discharge, and a very
prosperous community Of 1000 farm
families are now occupying the irrigat.
ed farms.
The State of Idaho owns approx.
mately $4,000 acres of land under the
system, which it has agreed to sub.
divide and sell at public auction. The
State Land Commission at Boise is
making a strong bid for settlers in an
announcement recently issued Of a pub
lie sale of nearly 500 farms ON Feb.
ruary 25. Under the terms Of sale
purchasers will have 40 years in which
to pay, with interest at 8 per cent.
These farms include some of the choi.
cest lands in the valley, located in the
midst of a well settled agricultural
community. Interurban trolly systems
connect the farming districts with the
numerous cities and towns, sxeelleatf
schools have been estAhlished, and the
pioneering stage 10 largely over.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
PREFERRED MONARCHY
TO REPUBLIC
I Samuel S-f0-Ndrch 7.

samuel S-IO-Udfch 7.
Israel 4 Theocraey-Humaniy a Re-
pubIie-A Kingdom FREDERICKSBURG
uel Offsndsd-The Request Granted.
saul, Son Of kish-His Amounting.
"Fear God Honor the kin0."-l Peter en-.
~ SRAELS government was the
ocracy: /. e., God was their
King, His Law their govern
ment. The elders Of each tribe
supervised its affairs. God provided a
priestly tribe, which represented the
peoples religious interests. Prophets
and Judges were sent them from time
to time as special messengers Of the
Lord, but without authority except as
the people believed their counsels.
Thus Israel was, so far as its earthly
interests were concerned, a republic, In
covenant elationship with God.
Our lesson shows that the lsraelites
did not appreciate their Divinely ar
ranged republic. They beheld the
splendor of the nations surrounding
them, and thought that because they
were different. 1t was to their disad-
vantage. Samuel was growing old,
and they feared that his sons would
succeed him as judges. These sons
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
SEGREGATION OF
LAND FOR GRAZING
So is BOWMAN'S PLAN

In a paper prepared for delivery be
fore the Farmers and Housekeepers
convention in Pocatello this week,
Frank c. Bowman, a prominent citizen
of Idaho Falls, and secretary of the
Bingham County Grazing association,
submitted matters of advantage to the
stockmen and farmers at large, and of
indirect interest to the average individ-
ual. His statements says, in part:
The livestock industry gives the far
mer market for his hay, grain and
rent for his pastures; makes business
for the merchants and bankers, and has
a material effect upon the high cost of
living.
Now as to the problems confronting
: this great industry, which brings hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars into our
site annually:
First and foremost is the question
of summer range, which is annually
growing smaller and restricting the in
dustry. We have, up to the present
time, been treated very we'll by both
the state and federal governments with
the national forest reserves and state
land leases. The Soda Springs Grazing
association and the Bingham County
Grazing association, operating in Bonnie
vile, Bingham and Bannock counties,
have leased from the state of Idaho
$4,000 acres of grazing lands for which
they pay $4,000 annually and upon
which there are grazed 100000 head of
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sheep and $4,000 head of cattle and
there are grazed on the Caribou ma
tional forest 2s5,O0O head of sheep and
$4,000 head of cattle annually. This
statement, on its face, would seem to
indicate that the livestock interests are
well cared for for summer grazing, such
however, is not the case, for the reason
that surrounding the forest reserve and
state leases there is quantity of open
government land which is suitable for
grazing only. However, farmers are
fling on this land and harassing the
stockmen, making it more difficult year
by year for the stockmen to exist.
If the settler could in any possible
manner, make a home and a living on
this land, the stockman would be the
last person i'll the world to object to
him doing so-on the contrary, would
lend every assistance in his power, but
it is known fact that seventy five
per cent Of the settlers in and about
the leased lands are sugering for the
common necessities Of life and were it
not for the assistance received from the
stockmen could not exist.
The solution of this problem, to my
mind, is the segregation of these lands
by the state and federal governments,
passing such legislation as may be
necessary to do SO and declare lands
to be grazing lands for all time, or at
least from twenty to thirty years, and
lease them to the stockmen at rea.
sonable rental per annum, and to this
end we should all use our best efforts.
There need to be no fear of leasing
these lands to the stockmen ON the
ground that lands deteriorate in. value
as we have demonstrated on our lease
in the past five years that the stock
men handle the range which they con-
troll in such manner that the feed
gets better year after year, there be.
ing fifty per cent more feed on our
lease last year than when we secured
it five years ago. This is done by
keeping the stock off at certain times
giving the flowers and grass an oppor-
tunity to go to seed and scatter, maxi
ing more and more plant life year by
year.
Unless conditions are changed so
that the stockmen can be assured that
they can remain in business for at least
twenty years, they will gradually be
forced out of business the result of
which will be far-reaching, indeed.
Consider the withdrawal from this
section of our state or four million
pounds of wool-worth 100000 an
nually; four hundred thousand lambs
worth $1,2OO,OOo annually; approx
imately 100000 worth of beef cattle
ANNUALLY, or 100000 which is practi
cally all spent at home for hay, flour
and other living expenses, and you will
get some idea Of the Importance Of this
industry.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the undersigned, as sheriff of Bingham
county, will offer for sale and sell at
public auction, the following described
estray animals, towit: One heifer calf,
about 8 months old, color red, and
unbranded; and one male calf about 8
months old, color red, and unbranded,
at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 25th day of
February, 1916, at the home Of O. w.
Fraker, four and one-half miles west
Of the town of Firth, in Section 33,
Township 2 South, Range SO f. B. M.
2-3-4t. A. II. SIMMONS, Sheriff.
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SdSl-God's Choice Bible. But pfc
for 6t"a viOusly, the Spirit
sagnifed simply a holy energy by
which any person might be used Of the
Lord to write. to do or to say whatever
the Lord wished.
J .ssasPs First King Chosen.
In due time, the people came togeth-
or to Samuel to have the Lords will
expressed In the choice Of a king
amongst them. Again Samuel told
them the dangers Of leaving the sim
plicity Of Gods arrangement and tax.
ing up with the monarchial. arrange.
ment. But. seeing that they still DE-
sared q king. he acted for them and
drew lots Finally the lot fol- upon
Saul. AZ Samuel and Saul knew that
Il would: for they believed that Gods
hand was In the matter.
A. tie young man-pro6abay seven
test tall, az athletic bulld-Was 0roanht
forth. b Alis6 the psoyls's tdsal. Tksy
wsrS pleased Win 0ed'e e0eeee.
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EARTH TO BE PURIFIED BY FIRE


with a heap of rubbish is to burn it
up. This is what we do with our rub
bish heaps and this is what God will
do with a rubbish heap which will be
before him for disposal in the day of
judgment.
For there will be vast rubbish heap
to be disposed of when the time comes
for this present world to give place to
the new earth which will be the eter.
nal abode of the righteous. 1t will
consist Of the accumulated rubbish of
all the centuries since the fall Of man
in Eden, and of that also which result
ed from the fall of Lucifer in heaven
The final scene is thus portrayed in the
words of Scripture:
"And when the thousand years are
expired, Satan shall be loosed out of
his prison, and shall go out to deceive
the nations which are in the four quar-
tiers of the earth, Cog and Magog, to
gather them together to battle; the
number of whom is as the sand of the
sea. And they went up on the breadth
Of the earth and compassed the camp
of the Saints about, and the beloved
city; and fire came down from Gcd out
of heaven and devoured them. And
the devil that deceived them was cast
into the lake Of fire and birthstone,
where the beast and the false prophet
are, and shall be tormented day and
night for ever and ever' Rev. 20:7-10.
Within the "beloved city, which
is described in Rev. 21:1O-27, are those
who have kept the commandments Of
God and have the right to the tree of
life. Rev. 22:14. On the outside of
the city walls "are dogs, and sorcerers,
and whoremongers, and murderers, and
| idolators, and whatsoever loveth and ma
keith a Ge.'' Verse Is. This is the
rubbish heap, and it is vast one. T.
includes kings and emperors, and men
of wealth and power and fame. More
than this, it includes the whole host of
fallen angels. 1t includes him who
once, as Lucifer, ranked next to the
Deity. Now, cast off and wholly sever
ed from God, all his wisdom and power
become as naught, and do not save him
from the rubbish heap. In that vast
throng is much might and learning and
talent but absolutely nothing of any
value whatever. From Satan down to
the lowest savage it is all rubbish.
It is the love Of God and the keeping
Of his commandments that make the
difference at last between worth and
worthlessness, between those on tho
rubbish heap and those in the city Of
God. Nothing is Of any worth divor-
ced from God.
When all is ready for the confagra-
ton, God sets fire to the great rubbish
heap and it is utterly consumed, till
not a vestige of it remains. That will
be Gods house cleaning, and it will be
done for eternity. Let us shun the
rubbish heap.
Very sincerely yours,
! r. w. CROSKREY,
Elder of the Seventh day Adventist
Church.
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Then consider the withdrawal OF
this amount Of beef, mutton and lamb
from the market and what it would
do to the price of meats, the wool fol
clothing and hides for shoes, and you
will realize the necessity of fostering
this great industry.
A wonderful change has taken place
in the past ten years in this: tina!
you will all remember the time wheI
the cattlemen and sheepmen were bit
ter enemies and could not work to
gether in harmony or get within hail
ing distance on the range-this has
all been changed and the cattlemen
and sheepmen of southeastern Idaho
are now working together in perfect
harmony, using the same range, belong
ing to the same organizations for thei
mutual benefit and protection, and SC
far as the association which I represent
is concerned, you could offer them nc
inducement which would cause their
separation.
Another menace to the range is that
of predatory animals; conservative
estimate Of the damage done by these
animals in this section for the veal
1914 is 100000; at that time the
state was paying no bounty and in or
der to protect the range, the Soda
Springs and Bingham County Grazing
associations placed bounty Oh coyotes
Of So each, wildcats, 81 each, and vol
YES $25 each, commencing January
1915, and these associations secured
during the year 1915 1851 coyotes, SO
cats and 80 wolves at cost to them OF
$5,365.65.
We also secured the passage by the
last legislature of bounty law, which
has been in operation since about May
l, 1915, and which has helped materi
ally in the destruction of these animals
but owing to the economical ideas OF
the present administration the apprc
pration for bounties was cut down with
luc result VIldt tHC luuu ID uOW CAuduot
! ed and the bounties provided for in thu
statutes cannot be paid until the next
session of the legislature makes another
appropriation. In the meantime the in
terests of the citizens must suffer from
the result of this false economy.
The grazing associations reduced the
amount of their bounty on July 1, 1915
and are now paying, in addition to the
state bounty, 81 each on coyotes and
wildcats, and SIS each on wolves.
How much better it would be if thu
farmers would join with the stockmer
and farmer, cattleman and sheepmar
all work in harmony as the cattlemer
and sheepmen are doing, reserving tn.
farming land to the farmer and the
grazing land to the stockmen for there
are no better farmers or farms in the
world and no more prosperous farmers
than those of our Gem State, and will
this united effort upon the part of al
our citizens, and all are interested
universal prosperity will be enjoyed by
all.
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IucIuSClNCS Il klUk,
and thus become more like the nations
round about. They came to Samuel
and told him their desires. Samuel
was disappointed, but gave them no
answer until he had conferred with
God. The Lord babe him not to be Of
fended-that it was not he who was
rejected, but God and His government.
God was willing to let them have their
experiences with kings, and instructed
Samuel to inform them fully what
would be the consequences.
Samuel explained that the kings
would exercise more or less autocratic
power and would conscript their sons
for servants, for soldiers and for pub.
lie works; that their liberties would
be greatly abridged; that their wealth
would more or less flow into the kings
Golfers, etc.
Divine Fors<novisdes illustrated.
At the appointed time Samuel, hav-
ing received Instructions from the
Lord, came in contact with the future
king-Saul, son of Kish. A herd Of
asses having strayed from Kish's farm,
Saul was sent to seek them. After
searching in vain, he called upon the
Prophet to ask where the asses were.
The answer was that the asses were
found. but that Saul was to dine with
the Prophet in an appointed place,
where other guests had been invited.
The place of honor was given Saul,
who was astounded to hear the Proph.
ct speak Of him as Israels choice for
leader. He modestly called attention
to the fact that he belonged to small
tribe-Benja min-and that his family
was the least In 1t. But the Prophet
persisted.
The next morning he was directed
respecting his journey In such a man.
ner that he would have corroborations
Of things that the Prophet had intimat-
cd. Moreover. he was to have expert
ences which would make him chang.
ed man. As the two walked together,
the Prophet drew forth vial Of oil
and poured It upon Saul's head, anoint-
ing him king Of Israel by Divine ap-
pointment. However, matters were to
be kept secret until later time.
Saul's faith in the Prophets declare
ton was strengthened by the fulfil
ment of the experiences foretold. Meet
ing company Of the school of prOph-
cts, he Joined in their singing and
prophesying. We read, God gave him
another heart. and the Spirit Of God
came upon Saul, and he prophesied."
The Spirit of God signifies simply an
invisible Power from God. Those COM
ing under this Power acted sometimes
in one way and sometimes In another.
as they were moved by the Power of
Jehovah. Since Pentecost, the impair
tation Of the Holy Spirit signifies that
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were unreliable
walked not in his
ways, but turned
aside after lucre,
took brides, and
perverted judg-
ment."
The elders Of the
tribes conferred to-
gether, and believed
that it would be
better to choose
rom am Ongst
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-02-10
NEW sNeE REPAIRING SHOP

l desire to inform the public that I
have purchased the cobbler shop here
tofore under the Kinney store and have
moved the same to my harness shop
opposite the street on Bridge street.
where am prepared to do your work
promptly and satisfactorily, and at
reasonable cost. Satisfaction >guaran.
teed. .>s.@.-.s>.-..
LEO HENISH, Prop.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The public is hereby notified that
|all business relations between tho
Clark Plumbing Co., and NJ. j. Sperry
were mutually severed on the 18TH day
Of December, 1915.
1-27-4t G.. L, CLARK.
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CONSTABLE SALE

For sale at public auction: Two bur.
ros, a mare and colt. Mare is about
fourteen years old, twelve hands high,
dark brown in color, and with no visi.
BILE marks or brands. One burro colt
about six months old, dark brown in
color.
ADV. ]. r. KING.
Constable, Taber, Idaho.
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,. S. Wright, deputy
NOTICE

Your dog tax is now due for the year
1916, payable to the chief Of police. All
dogs running at large after the 18th
day of March without a collar and
license tag will be taken up and de.
stroycd according to the city ordinance.
RUSSELL l.. SEWELL,
Chief Of Police.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The public is hereby notified that
all business relations between M. j.
Sperry and the Clark Plumbing Co.,
We're mutually severed on the 18th day
Of December, 1915.
NJ. J. SPERRY.
2-3-4t. 237 N. Main.
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Consultation.

When costive or troubled with consti.
patton take Chamberlain Is Tablets.
They are easy to take and most agree.
able in effect. Obtainable everywhere.
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February, 1916, at two O'Clock p. m.
WARRANT CALI.

January 1, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing warrants of the City of Black
foot. Idaho, will be paid on presenfa.
ton at the office of the deputy city
treasurer, at the First National Bank:
General Fund: Nos. 1465 to 1921 in
elusive.
Cemetary Fund: Nos. 2S5 to SOL in
elusive.
MRS. L. NJ. CHERRY
Treasurer.
BY w. s. Wright, deputy.
NOTICE
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Time works wonders. It may even
yet unearth candidate or two for the
vice-presidency.