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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
TODAY AND TOMORROW

In every town and community there
are two classes of Young boys, and
possibly our town is no exception to the
rule.
The gilded and pampered youth look $
with disdain upon the boy who starts
l;fc in an humble capacity and picks
up IL few nickles by running errands
and selling papers and polishing shoes.
Yet Il few years hence the newshov
" bootback may be the head of some
great CONNER ia enterprise, and the
pampered youth may be filing a fifteen
collar "A week clerkship in his employ.
The same may be said of Young girls,
and even of some who are not so Young.
Caste estranges the well to do from the
poor and needy, and the cold shoulder
Is substituted for the helping hand.
Years hence. though, the needy girl
of caste is still longing for most any
kind of Il man.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
WHEN A FELLOW KNOWS IT ALL

There are but few country towns in
existence but what have some one or
more persons who "know it all. - That
is they fondly imagine they know it
all and most people give them credit
for being better posted on everything
and everybody than their neiGhhors
are.
But are they?
The fellow who is a know it all - is
also most generally free talker He
trades information for information, Cos
sip for gossip, ana scandal for scandal
Thus it is that often able to impart
certain unimportant information to his
associates in a "Strictlv confidential
manner, giving the impression that he
has been in close touch with the powers
that be.
But when You sift it down he has
simply passed along, with embelish-
ments of his own, information that is
more or less of "A public nature and
which would have reached the public
in the usual routine in the course of
few DAYS.
AS matter of fact. the "know it all ;
man seldom knows in advance Of the
really important affairs of life or Of the
commercial world, for no one cares to
imjpart such information TO the one who
knows leSSthan vou
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
1919
1926,
Total -.
.$941

Iotal ..-..-..... ........-............ $941 200
In other words, $p+1, 200 will be con
trlbnted from the federal treasury to
assist in building highways in Idaho
during the ensuing five years outside of
forest reserves.
But this is not All the benefits that
Idaho will receive ny the enactment of
this legislation. for section OF this act
aPpropriates 81 100000 each wear for
the next ten years to be expended under
the supervision of the secretary of agri-
culture, upon the request of the state
or county authorities, in the construct
ion and maintenance of roads, within.
or partly within the national forests.
The states or the counties in which
the forest reserves are located are re-
CURED to enter into cooperative agree
ments with the department of agri-
culture to pay for the roads that thev
want built upon basis equitable both
to them and to the United States. The
federal government is to be reimhur-
sed for the money thus advanced bv
deposltlng in the treasury 10 per cent
OF the revenues received from the
timber and forage resources of the
forests wherein the roads are located
until the loan is paid.
Does Not Conflict
This forest reserve provision in no
way lnterferes wit the present law
whereby the state and counties are now
receiving for road and school purposes
70 per cent of the gross receipts of the
national forests, and an additional 10
per cent for road construction within
such national forests.
The total area Of all the national
forests in the United States is la5.
$50, $50 acres, of which Il little less
than one-seventh, or about 20o000.00o
acres are located in Idaho. The ma
tional forests of Idaho are as valuable
in timber and forage resources gen
orally as reserves in other states, and
it is therefore reasonable to assume
that Idaho will receive the benefits
of this forest reserN. provision in the
ratio which the forest reserve area of
Idaho bears to the total area of the
national forests. On this assumption
at least $4,000 year will be avail
able for road construction in Idaho. or
total of 81 100000 within the next
10 wears.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
POTATO FORECAST BIG

According to the August crop report
for the state Of Idaho, as compiled by
the bureau of crop estimates and trans
mitted through the weather department
ii agriculture, the August forecast for
potatoes is 4 .4U0,OOO bushels. as com
pared with the production last year
(tinal estimate) of 100000 bushels.
The August forecast for hay is 1910,
300 tons, as compared with the pro
iuction last year (tinal estimate) If
,s2S, 900 tons.
A summary of the August crop re-
port for the state is as follows: Win
GER wheat, preliminary estimate $500,
800 bushels, production last year (inal
fstimate) II 100000 bushels; spring
wheat, August ! forecast $4,000 bush
lis, production last year (final ostimate}
Is, 700 bushels; barley, August
forecast 100000 bushels, production
asst year (fnal estimate) 7,736,o0o
bushels; pasture, August ! condition 90,
compared with the l0.year average OF
81; apples, August l forecast 22:i 600
barrels, production last year (tinal esti
mate1 5000 barrels.
On prices, the first price given is
ihe average on August this year, and
the second the average on August | last
year: Wheat 81 ana 20 cents per bush
II; corn 81 and 40 cents; oats, 4 and
II cents; potatoes 81 and 81: hay IS 50
and So 60 per ton; eggs, "A and % cent Is
per dozen.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
GIVE UC SOMETHING NEW

What is to be the program in this
town this fail and winter in social
affairs!
1T is to be the same old grind, or can
we not stir up something new-somc-
thing quite out of the ordinary!
Now right there is an opportunity for
some bright men and women to come
to the front and let the rest of us see
just what they can devise in the way
of amusements. And the more there
are who despond the mcrrier and more
diversified the amusements will be.
Let us hear from you, ladies and
gentlemen. Speak right up and tell
the people your own individual ideas
as to what we ran do that is new, ex-
hilirating, and harmless
We. in our own humble capacity, beg
to offer the first suggestion. Nine out
of every ten are lovers OF music in
one form or another. No why can't
we arrange fer Il winter series of con
certs to be given free for the benefit
Of all Of the people, and especially for
any who are not financially able to
take aaH antage Of such affairs where
n price is attached!
t We keep moving along in the same
old rnt we will simply live and die in
Il rut and two-thirds of our lives will
he spent in longing for things we never
re e,Nc.
Suppose we get out of the rut and
seek new forms of amusement. and sup
pos" we start in time to achieve some
definate results before the winter is
over and gone.
It's easy to do and worth doing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

An elderly woman with quantity Of
soft white hair, sitting near by, wore a
soft gray faille gown. with a large
sailor shaped hat Of black hatters :
plush. Hatters' plush, it is predicted
will be one Of the popular materials for
fall and winter hats. Net, in black and
white, composed many Of the dresses
and there We're also a goodlv number
of delicately colored organdies.
Sports suits, too, are often worn at
the luncheon hour; that is, the soft,
glove-silk coats in the favored bright
colors, combined with skirts of pongee
in the natural shade, or with white or
the popular stripes, i'll vivid combina-
tons. The dantiest of bouses are worn
under these coats, of a pastel colorea
Georgette, batiste or handkerchief
linen
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
statesman Bureau)

Observation-Disclosures many wears
If constant effort on the part of the
farmers of this country, aided more
recently by the business men and
owners of automobiles, congress finally
aas enacted the bill providing for fed
raj aid in the construction of good
roads. Every 1dahoan viii! be interest
ed in knowing defnately the direct
benefits that our state will receive by
reason of the adoption of this meas
ure.
The new law provides an appropria-
ton of $5,OO0,OOO for the fiscal year
Tor 1917: $l5,0O0,OOO for 1918; $50,
100000 for 1919, and $25,OOO,0O0 for
1920, which sums are to be expended
by the secretary of agriculture, coop
Grating with the state highway depart
nents, in the construction of rural
roads over which the United States
mails are or may be hereafter trans
ported.
In order to obtain the benefits Of this
act the state must by act of the legis-
lature assent to it's terms, but until
the legislature meets the governor can
assent. The state must also contribute
at least an equal amount in money,
material or labor toward the construct
ion of any proposed road. The money
appropriated by this act will be appor-
toned among the various states accord
ing to three factors: One-third in the
ratio which the area of the state bears
to the total area of all the states; one
third according to the population, and
one-thir'i according to the mileage of
rural delivery and star routes compared
with the total mileage of such routes i'll
the United States.
Here are Idaho Figures
Idaho has of the total in the Union,
2.S2 per cent of the area, 1856 per cent
# the population and 80 per cent of
the postal route mileage. BY consoli-
lating these three factors and dividing
by three we find that Idaho is EMIT
led to l.25 per cent Of the total appro-
priations made under this act, which
means that the following sums Of money
viii be available for load construction
III Idaho for the next five years as
follows:
l9lo o.. IoU
1917 125,500
1918 1S6,250
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
NEW LAW TO BFNYFIT
HOMEGTEAD CETTLERS

Washington, d. g., Aug. l0-The law
recently enacted authorizing leave Of
absence to homestead settlers upon UNI
surveyed lands will bring relief to a
great number of people, who in their
effort to secure a homestead, have set
led on public lands iii advance of its
survey. Heretofore, settlers on sur
veyed land. in order to protect their
interests, were required to live CON
stantly on the land until il was survey,
ed, when they could make a formal APP
plication for leave of absence, as pro-
vided under the general law. Under
the new law the settler may have five
months leave in each year, i'll one or
two periods, after having established
his residence, if he has plainly marked
on the land the exterior boundaries of
his claim and has filed in the local office
notice of intention to claim the land.
aud statement as to the length of
time he desries to be absent The con
test VIII not lie against the land during
such absence if this fol uIaiitv is taken
Salt Lake Tribune
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Popularity of Georgette Frocks

The white Russian frock of Geor-
gette, with perhaps touch of contrast.
ing color ON collar or cuffs, is one of TIL,
favored designs for "fternoon and eve
ming wear i'll the city. Georgette is de
lightfullv cool and graceful and lends it
self particularly we'll to the season $
wear 1t is one of the sheer materials
which really washes and wears very
well, making it practical for the modish
tranenarent sleeve. the costume blouse
and the dance dress.
For dance dresses, the printed Geor
gettes are youthful and pretty: some of
these have printed borders and plain
white or colored grounds, and then again
the softly tinted rose or conventional
lied design is scattered over the ma.
terial, on a ground of white, or stripes
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

Too many of us preach democracy
III Publlc and piavtlce autocracv in
private life.
We, tell others what 20 do and for
get to do the same things ourselves.
We 1--we wholly in today and forget
that tomorrow will ever exist.
And for the foiles of today we pay
dearly in the years to come.
Honesty, integrity, perseverance
these are the real assets of life, more
golden in their value than all of the
caste distinctions in existence.
oung men and young women who
make the most of their opportunities
today never want for their hearts de-
slres tomorrow.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Serge and Silk Combinations

Many of the favored silk frocks, no.
ticed in the hotels, on the roofs and in
the shops, are combined effectively with
a wool material, serge, gabardine or
cloth This is an idea which appeals to
many and which is being used consid-
crably in the ready made garments. The
lower portion of the skirt, the sleeveless
jumper, wide cuffs and collar are gcner-
ally made of the serge, and the body
of the frock of the silk taffeta, satin
or one of the japanese silks, as the ease
max be
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
New York, August 9.

New OK, august 2.
The luncheon hour at the smart ho-
tells, even in these midsummer days, is
unusually gay with pretty frocks. The
dainty cotton frock, varied by taffetas
and a few gabardines and serges, pre-
dominates, and as. many of the pretty
costumes are worn by out of town Wis
itors, one glimpses, now and then, some
thing delightfully."- new and original At
the Ritz-Carlton the other day, for in.
stance, a young miss wore a dark blue
serge frock with pin stripe of scarlet
and yellow, arranged about an inch
apart. Her hat and shoes, which had
high French heels, were bright scarlet.
The effect was striking but not unbe-
coming to one Of her age.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
More Men Than Women
Have Appendicitis

Surgeons state men are slightly more
sub .jeet To appendicitis than women
2'ackfoot people should know that a
lew doses of simple buckthorn bark
"lv crime. etc. rs mixed in Adler-i-ka
often relieve or prevent appendicitis
The mixture removes such surprising
foni matter that ONE SPOONFUL
-e,ieves almost ANY CASE Of conSti
ration. sonr stomach or gas. The IN
SLANT. easv action of Ad'er-i-Ea is
"''---'sing. Edw. Thoreson, druggist
ADV
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

1t is usually narrow, and made OF the
material of the dress. or of satin, when
the frock is serge: generally motif is
embroidered on the ends, in colored
beads or wool
Many of these sashes cross in front
md are knotted in the back, loosely and
rracefuIly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
one-Piece Frocks

One-Piece Frocks
Although many cling to the tailored
suit with its contrasting blouse, even in
the warmest weather, the one piece
dress is becoming more and more Of a
favorite. One of the most attractive Of
simple serges noted recently. was made
Of two straight widths, belted in loosely
with belt Of the material embroidered
in a dark red soutache. The armholes
were cut out deeply and bound. With
this !rock was worn a white Georgette
underblouse with loose flowing sleeves,
the lower edges bound with rose colo:
the vide collar was also ',ound wi !.
the :ose. 1t was a harminy little mo-.
because ct its simplicity and ver-
youthful in its straight lines.
The heavy linens. too. are effective
for street wear. Ivory white, French
blue, the soft pale grays, and cool look
ing greens are among the favored
shades in these linens. Many of them
are cut along the straight lines of the
serges, being pleatel often ON to
shoulder yoke, and belted in loosely
with belt or sash Of the same material
as the frock. An especially attractive
white linen on this order was made with
a touch of black on the collar and sash.
The sash is quite smart just now on
all types of dresses, from the simple
serge to the afternoon taffeta or pongee.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

soreness in my stomach. I heard of
Chamberlain S Tablets and tried taem
BY the time I had used half bottle
of them I was feeling fine and had no
signs of pain. Obtainable every
where
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Liver Trouble

II am bothered with liver trouble
about twice year. writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City. Iowa. 81 have
pains in my side and back and an awful
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
DO YOU NE ED SAND?

n so. ! am prepared to furnish and
haul it promptly and reasonably, Sand
for safe from con> enient pit. Apply
to Elias kowrv. Phone $40 RI, Black
foot 6-oa-tf
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| Luncheon Hour at
The Smart Hotels
Many Odd, Unusual Costumes Worn
by Out-of- I own Visitors.
Blue Surge Frock with Scarlet Shoes and Hat

1t is most effective and satisfactory TO
many purposes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23

moro than 10000 feet above sea level
whore they have ice every night aud
nobody bothcr8 about reading the
weather forecast The fishing is an
that the most fasiidlous could AJAX and
the camping is just what good camping
ought to be.
Many New Moxicans are among tho
guests, The party being divided as 10
residence as follows
Albuquerque Mr. aud Mrs George
r. Albright, Colonel and Mrs -. X. u.
sellers, Harold Sellers aud Paul Beck o.
.er
nclcn: John Becker ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. John Becker Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G. Becker. Mrs Fred Becker. Miss
Lueio A. Becker Miss Endcrstcrn and
Fred Faulkner.
clifton. Ariz; MIR. and Mrs @. A.
FRANZ, Miss Constance Franz, Mrs. Al
Wnsscm. Miss Evelyn Wasscm
Flagstaff John ID. Guthrie.
Magdalcna. Mr. and Mrs T.. G.
Becker Miss Margaret McGArcn and
Miss Elizabeth Mclarcu
Springeryille. Mr. and Mrs. q
Becker. julius, Alvin, Hugo ana Ar
thur Becker. Miss Emma Becker. Miss
Lucio Becker, Miss Berthn Atkins.
Heinie Endorstein, Mrs Dave Holland
and Miss Holland
Edgar. Ar2: Bonnie Pearson.
Detroit. Mr. Burgess
New Orleans Rev A II Rocker.
Mrs Becker, Miss Bertha Becker ana
Miss llilda Becker.
Chicago Mlsa Edna McEIdowny.
Milwaukee. Mrs. Helen Hoock.
Pasadena, Cal; Miss Ernestnc
Franz.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
In the Treatment
OF tuberculosis

remember that FIRST aid 10 rciief Is found
lu abundance Of fresh air-day and night
freedom from oycr-exertion. and pure fo"d-
Attention. to these matters should do
much TO arrest tho progress Of the malady
Int in many eases there is nood Tor extra
help Nhero Nature has TO work with a
weakened body her power is limited,
Under such circumstances try Echmsn
Alternative, which has been used with large
benefit by mauy sufferers In numerous
cases It has helped 20 bring about recovery.
Also &c has been successful in treating asth.
ma and bronchial troubles.
And since il contains no oristcs marco.
attended with danger Al your druggisrs
Eckman Laboratory. rhiladelpha.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
UGH! 4 DOSE Of
NASTY CALOMEL
Il SaIiyateSI Il Makes You
Sick and You May Lose
a Days Work,

You're bilious, sluggish. Cunsupated
and believe sou need vile. dangerous
calomel 20 start your liver and cloAE
yOur bowels.
Here's my guaranteed Ask your
druggist for q go cent bottle ~ Dud-
sons Liver Tone and take a spoonful
tonight II it doesn't start your liver
aud stfaiEhien you righl up better
than calomcl ard without gripping or
making you sick I want you to go
back to The store and get your money.
Take Calomel today aud tomorrow
you will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated Don't lose a days work Take
a spoonful OF harmless. vegetable Dod-
sons Liver Tone tonight and wake up
feeling great It's perfectly harmless
% give II 20 your children any time.
IL can't salivate, 30 let them eat any
thing afterwards.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
oPTIMO CTUR DANCE

Among tho enjoyable events Of the
week was dance given at Colombo
nan Monday evening by the Optimo
cub for the members and Their
friends
Among those present were Msscp
Gertrude ana Rosalinc Espinosa. Mar
garlic and Ida Amiio. Lmina aud
Libby Chavez. Pearl and Noby saw
tollc MiH Josephine Hourguignon
Ndellnc ORTIZ sophie Bcrardlncni.
Jennie Archulcttn, Gertrude Badaraco.
Jennie aud lnca Gonzales, Bessie
Maug ana Iala Tufoya. Mcasra. raw
mond Gspinusa, u. D. Chavez. ]. u.
Vigil Ninccnte Garduno u. II casa
dos, = y. Apodaca, Martin Vigil. RAY
moud Gutierrez. Bent Gonzales. H. ..
Arehulcttu, Frank valdez, a. NJ. Lu-
Jan. Leo Chavez and joe h. Marti-
neL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23

COMING AND GOING


Mr.. and Mrs Max NOrhaus, Mrs.
Louis Ilfeld Misses Beatrice and Ruth
/ Ilfeld Of Albuquerque, and Lawrence
| Ilfeld OF Boston, comprised a house
party at the fine old Staab residence
with it's spacious shady grounds on
/ East Palace avenue.
Land Commissioner and Mrs. r. r.
! Eryien and son, Howell motored to
/ Clayton, Union county. isis week, to
take home their house guests, Mrs
Eklund and daughter.
Judge and Mrs. u. w Herring Of
Jackson Tenn. are visiting their son,
Adlutant General Harry Y. Herring
Miss Janet McKeever. stepdaughter Of
General Herring, arrived from Byrn
Mawa. Pa where she attended col
lege
Miss Mona Baca is home from a
visit to the Pacific coast Her mother
and sister remained at san Diego for
the time being
Rupert +. Aspund is spending the
week at Taos Mrs Asplund and
daughter are still visiting relatives at
st. Joseph, Mo.
Mrs Ralph NJ Henderson, Mrs.
Mary Merle Lackey Misses Ramona
and Louise Beckner, Mrs r. G. Byrd.
Mrs. ] \. wood Dr. Edgar l.. Hew-
cit and Supt Of Insurance. Jacob
Chaves were among the Santa Fcans
at Mountanair Chautauqua the last
few DAYS. This week, Santa Fc has
La ChautauQua OF its own, which has
pitched It's tent on the Nigh school
grounds,
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Farwcll and
two children, after spending few
days in Santa Fc upon their return
from Pennington whore they had
been all winter. proceeded 10 Ration,
where Mr. Farwcll will have charge
of the state road work.
Mrs. J. S Armstrong and daughter,
Mary Wilfred Of Oklahoma city, are
guests Of Mrs. Patterson
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Froelich and
daughter Helen. and Mrs. c. G. Korsh-
gen OF Fort Madison. la, were guests
this week Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. stew
cnsOn.