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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
TOP HEAVY

We cannot SOW all these seeds of 60
operation, rural credits, and the like
and expect to reap a harvest without a
few weeds springing up. 1t behooves
the farmers to look at the pedigrces
of things other than livestock, Every
little while we hear of some big move
ment on foot to help the farmer and
there is reason to suspect that these
are not all founded on purely humani
tartan motives.
The pedigrees of some of the pro.
posed organizations that would come
to the rescue of the farmer show the
sire to be ambition for power and the
dam hope to draw salary. One of the
latest of the proposed organizations is to
have nine general directors at salary
of $50 day each when working,
which would in all probability be quite
regular; general secretary at $500
a year and all the sub-sccretarics need.
ed at 81 800 a year each. All these sal
aries would be paid by the federal gov.
eminent. A bill has been. or will be,
introduced to put this organization on
its feet and the salaries proposed would
make it, in one sense of the word, q
very attractive bill to pass and find
jobs for some of the elaine ducks.'
As matter of fact, the farmer .
needs are pretty well attended to and,
with the natural expansion Of duties
that will come with time, what is not
considered now will be looked after.
We have the United States Department
of Agriculture, the agricultural col
leges, the county agents, and state mar
ket commissioners. These men are all
proving worth having on the job, but
before any more are employed to di.
versify the work, careful thought should
be given to the matter. There is such
a thing as having the business become
&Op-heayy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Those of either party who desire
their announcements to appear in tho
columns of the Optimist, the same to
run from the time of the announcing
until the primary election, September
5, can be accommodated at the rate of
five dollars, the same to accompany
the announcement.
Remember. there is nothing cOmpul.
sorry about this announcement, as we
do not guarantee any candidate cleo
ton or threaten his defeat. 1t simply
gives you an opportunity to inform the
public that you are a candidate, and
also to appraise the voters of your abil-
ity and fitness to receive their approval.
Do not be deceived by the common
statement that the influence of any
newspaper can elect YOU, if you are un
fitted for the place you seek, or that
any newspaper can defeat you if your
titles are clear and the voters are look
ing for an honorable, moral and com
petent servant, three qualifications that
every voter should gravely consider If
they want an economical, businesslike
administration that will be a blessing
instead of a burden to Taxpayers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
GOOD ROADS TO GET AID FROM
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Washington, July 20.-The passage of
he bill by Congress appropriating 1885,
100000 for good roads is expected to
mark the beginning of the greatest era
OF roadbuilding in America The new
law provides that the federal govern
ment shall share equally with the sep
arate states the expense of road build
ing. During the year beginning July l,
1916, the federal government will spend
$5,000,00 for roads, the states contribu-
ting an equal or large amount. The
next federal appropriation will be So
100000 and an additional $1,000, 900 APP
preparation each year until 1921.
States wishing to avail themselves of
federal aid in road building must accept
the provisions of the law through their
legislatures or governors. Before the
work can be actually begun they must
also have highway departments. With
the exception of Indiana, Georgia,
South Carolina and Texas, the states
already have such departments.
The maximum amount the government
will pay is $4,000 mile for road con
structiOn. The state pays half the ex-
pense or greater amount. The maxi
mum of $4,000 a mile, the Office of
Public Roads estimates, will cover the
cost of constructing the best kind of
county roads. For much Travelled high
ways, where a large investment would
be considered profitable, government ex-
perts recommend concrete, brick or bi-
luminous macadam, the latter being
made up of loose rock bound together
with one of the various tar prepare
tions, bituminous cement or other bind
ing material.
Keen rivalry between the makers of
.oad material and road building ma
chincry is already manifesting itself.
While local conditions are said to make
different paving material preferable in
different localities, there is much com
pctitive business
Experts have predicted that the in
creased road building may result in a
standardized road, acceptable to the
federal department. At present, the
states will make application for aid,
specifying the location, character and
cost of the proposed road. Each case
will be passed on separately. The fact
that states must keep these federal
roads in repair under penalty of the loss
of all future aid is expected to result
in the selection Of only the best paving
materials.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
10 IT ANOTHER TRICK?

A great many people view Carranza $
present role of "gOod Indian with
suspicion, and with reason.
Caranza is tottering on his throne.
His power is on the wane. His army is
disgruntled and his generals are dis.
satisfied and defiant.
And there's reason.
The self-styled first chief is out Of
money, and without money or loot or
the prospect thereof the Mexican does
not fight. He prefers to loll around in
the sun and roll cigarettes.
There appears to be but one source
from which the Mexican government
can secure the financial assistance Of
which it stands so distressingly in need.
That is from the United States. And
we, strangely enough, seem to be willing
to furnish the gold that will enable
them to regain their position and ulti-
mately turn their guns against us once
more.
No sooner had Carranza announced
his desire to reopen diplomatic rela-
tions with Washington than the infOr-
nation was allowed to filter out that
he was in the market for big loan,
and American financiers Immediately
pricked up their ears in anticipation of
another slice of interest "bacon. -
Their patriotism appears to begin at
one end of the pocketbook and end at
the other.
The Mexican is an adept at playing
pn0u Indian when ha has something
to gain, and the first chief greatly de-
sires American gold.
He may got it, but if he does we will
probably soon be receiving bullets in
return Tor it instead of interest money.
Keep both eyes on the good Indian,
and don't let him come too close to
yo, in the dark.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

1t is surprising how quickly a person
can lose interest in a subject that has
been uppermost in his mind for year
or more. Since the European war COM
menced it has been the one great topic
of conversation and speculation the
world over. Now, so far as we of the
United States are concerned, it is q
back number, showed off the map, prac-
tically forgotten. Our own little clothes
line affair with Mexico is the all abb
sorbing object before the public eye
and in the public mind, and just at this
time sick mule on the border is Of
more Importance to us than the out
come of any of the innumerable clashes
across the water. Patriotism should
and does begin at home.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
Constipation and Indigestion.

81 have used Chamberlain g Tablets
and must say they are the best have
ever used for constipation and indiges-
ton. My wife also used them for indi-
gestion and they did her good," wries
Eugene s. knight, Wilmington. N. c.
Chamberlain Tablets are mild and
gentle in their action. Give them
trial. You are certain to be pleased
with the agreeable laxative effect which
they produce. Obtainable everywhere
ADV.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
PORTLAND CAPITALIST HERE

Mr.. Hollenbeck. a capitalist of Port
land, spent several days in Blackfoot
on his way to Kansas. He says Black
foot and it's agricultural environments
impress him very favorably, and that
on his return from Kansas he intends
to tarry here few days and give this
county more thorough investigation.
as he says he knows of no community
with more substantial and promising
future
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
Announcements

I desire to respectfully announce to
the voters Of Bingham county that
will be candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer at the Republican pri.
maries to be held September 5, 1916
l.. G. WELLS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
RURAL CREDIT BILL
CREATES LOAN BANKS

Washington, July 1.-THE president
las signed the rural credit bill, which
reates twelve land loan banks under
he direction of the federal reserve
BOARD. In a brief address he declared
he measure put the farmers on an
equality with others obtaining credit
OF two pens used in signing, one was
presented to Senator Fletcher to be Civ
m to the Southern Commercial congress
md the second to representatives of the
National Grange Farmers Educational
and Cooperative union.
Later Secretary McAdoo conferred
with President Wilson about selection
of members on the farm loan board.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Dia
rhoea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparn..on At hand
during the hot weather of the summer
months. Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many
times its cost when needed and is al
most certain to he needed before the
summer is over. 1t has no superior for
the purposes for which it is intended.
Buy it now. Obtainable everywhere
Adv,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
TO THE VOTERS OF
BINGHAM COUNTY

1 wish to announce that I will be
candidate for the nomination for the
Office of Probate Judge of Bingham
County, Idaho, subject to the will Of the
voters at the Republican primaries to
be held on the 5th day of September,
1916.
JAMES f. GOOD,
Attorney at Law.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
FOR State Authorization 6 22tf
WEEK END EXCURSIONS.

Attractive rates for excursion tick.
cts good from Saturday (or Sunday to
MOnday-on sale every week. Still
better rates for tickets good Sunday
only. Ask o. S. L. agents for details
ADV. 1927.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
TO THE VOTERS OF
BINGHAM COUNTY

/ beg herewith to announce that I
shall be a candidate for denomination
on the Republican ticket to the office
Of assessor and personal tax collector,
subject to the will of the voters at the
primaries to be held September 5, 1916.
f. T. MALCOM.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
QUALITY BRINGS QUANTITY

When you employ man to drive your
team on the farm you do not select a
weakling who would stagger under a
fifty pound weight. You want man.
When you want horse for speed and
endurance you do not pick up sway
backed, stringhalted and spawned plug.
If you did you would live and die in
the shadow of the same spot.
Then why should not the same far
sighted sagacity be applied to the selec-
ton of your dairy stock!
Too many people are content to buy
dairy stock of inferior breed and trus.
to quantity to produce the financial re
turns.
Their expectations are seldom real
lied.
Quantity is quantity, but it is quality
that brings the price. Quantity, in fact,
is one of the underlying results of quail
ity, and the man who keeps up the quail.
ity invariably reaps the reward of both
quality and quantity.
thrift. in buying cheap dairy stock, for
a cheap cow. ike everything else cheap,
is just simply cheap.
1t is the essence of wisdom to get
good stock and keep up the breed. The
quantity of milk will be greater, the
quality will be higher, and the financial
returns will be larger
Quality brings quantity. in dairying
as well as in all other lines of business.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
RARE BARGAIN, IN PIANO.

We will accept any reasonable offer
for a new high-grade piano which we
have stored at Blackfoot. Liberal
terms to responsible party. Particulars
will be furnished by writing to
THE DENVER MUSIC COMPANY,
Denver, Colorado.
7-13-4t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Full pay while absent, at least as
pood Il position when they return as
they ARE leaving, ard the company $
thanks for their readiness to do their
,iutv-such is the treatment accorded
those EMPLOYEES of the General Roofing
Z Manufacturing Company. who have
been called to serve with the. colors in
the National Guard.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Tuesday evening the oil wagon team
took notion to run away, but their
youthful driver manfully hung onto the
lines and kept them in the middle of
the road until their wind failed and
put a stop to their mad flight.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
DO YOU NEED SAND?

If so, am prepared to furnish and
haul it promptly and reasonably. Sand
for sale from convenient pit. Apply
to Elias Kowry. Phone $40 RI, Black
foot. scott.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION,

Notice is hereby given that on July
p, % and 20 an examination for ach-
ers will be held at the court house.
LULAH f. SMITH.
County Superintendent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

/ wish to announce that l am can
di,late for reelection to the office of
prosecuting attorney, on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will of the voters
to be expressed at the primary election
to be held September 5, 1916.
RALPH w. ADAIR.
Prosecuting Attorney.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
TO THE VOTERS
OF BINGHAM COUNTY

Having served for the past eighteen
months as your Probate Judge and some
of the people from every part of the
County having had occasion to do bust
ness in this Office, you have had OPP
portunity to observe my work.
II you are satisfied with it, am de-
sirous of serving you another term.
| therefore make my announcement
subject to the will of the VOTERS of
the Republican Party at the Primary
Election to be held September ). 1916.
+. A. DOUD.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Villa has been resurrected again.
All pigs grunt-and some men, too
Precipitation is the pass word on
the border.
Stick to the farm, young man, and its
wealth will stick to you.
Great men are often great in the ewes
of everyone but those who know them
best.
The man who hustles never has to wait
for the fellow in front to get out of the
way.
Life is just what each person makes
it, but some are too lazy to do the
making.
There's lulu in the storm on the
border, but the lull usually proceeds the
greatest blows.
OF course famine is sweeping over
northern Mexico. Villa and his horde
are abroad again.
This is wide, wide world, but the
public press places it on your break fast
table every morning.
The man who goes through life look
ing for an opportunity to kill two birds
with one stone usually misses both.
Then, perhaps the junk dealers who
follow the great battles of Europe will
be the new plutocrats of the future.
The heir to the British throne wants
to marry fifteen year old daughter of
the Italian king. He has our consent.
Scarcity resulting from war has, all.
vanced the price of quinine $50 per cent.
But who cares? We don t like the stuff
anyway.
Down in Washington our congressman
are still muddling over preparedness.
But then, congress always did preach
one thing and do another.
The smile of good woman can pierce
the darkest clouds of despair and i'll
inmate the blaekness of hope destroyed.
1t is woman $ duty to smile.
The merchant who advocates trading
at home should set the example by hav-
ing his printing done at homc-which
a few of them forget to remember.
The national campaign is well under
way, but because of the universal in.
terest i'll the border situation many
people are giving the respective candi-
dates scarcely passing thought. News
papers are RELOCATING them and their
doings to the inside pages, while the
full force of the limelight is focused
upon Mexico and the troops on our own
side of the border. It is hard lines for
the politicians, but the people, no doubt.
will live through the distressing ordeal
without loss of sleep or flesh
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
NOTICE TO HoRsEMEN.

From today the price of feed at Now
rey's feed yard is 25c per head over
night. Fred Hesse, Lessee.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

When fellow sits around, does no.
thing, and criticises everything and
every body he makes of himself the
greatest object of all criticism. Speak
the good word instead
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Our own little border warfare appears
to have reached the grass-hopper stage.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

There comes time in the life of most
men when they see their own imperfec-
lions more wildly than Others see them.
1t is then that they are on the way to
becoming better men of nobler deeds.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

There S break in the clouds to the
south of us. Perhaps even yet the sun
may shine again.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Mrs. Emma johnson, DR.. Beck I
law, has returned to her home
in Utah.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

That man Villa is the most accommo-
dating cuss on earth. just when the
daily press is short on material for scare
heads he hobs up serenely and supplies
the needful for more thrillers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Mrs. Rose has gone to Monida for 8
short visit.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Judge Doud has made his first stack
of 1916 hay. and while it is not as good
in quantity as last years crop, it is of
better quality and will bring better
price.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
Classified Advertising
WANTED.

FAMILY SEWING-Ladies wishing
sewing done at their homes by the
day will please notify Mrs. j. A.
Howrey, 29l North Shilling Ave.
Phone 279.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20
FOR SALE.

A BARGAIN-A new 1865 dining room
set for $l65. 1t consists of a side.
board buffet, china closet, table and
six chairs. Clegg s New and Sec
Ond-hand Store.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Lost-2-year-old roam horse with
white spot on forehead. Reward to
finder. Leave information here.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

The merchant who advocates trading
at home should set the example by hav-
ing his printing done at h0me-which
a few of them forget to remember.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Stick to the farm, young man, and il
wealth will stick to you.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Villa has been resurrected again.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

The smile of good woman can pierce
the darkest clouds of despair and i'll
inmate the blaekness of hope DESTROYED
1t is woman s duty to smile. III
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

THgS f1e11,
Perspiration is the pass word on
the border
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Great men are often great in the eyes
of everyone but those who know them
best.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-20

Lost-Whlte crepe and chiffon dress;
trimmed i'll yellow Reward if return
ell to this office.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-08
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA March T-BUTTER-Ths na-kct
ruled very firm under light offerings and 9 fairly
active demand and prices advanced &c on solid
PACKED creamery and lc prints. Western solid
extra frsts s6IG: firsts Sass; seconds. Soa32
thirds. Ha29; nearby prints. fancy Il; average eItrz
pa4o; frsts, SaT seconds SaS2; 5obbing sales d
taECy prints AaS.
EGGS-Demand was fairly active and the marke.
rulcd steady. The quotations: In free cases. nesrb.
extras. 2 pcr dozen: frsts, ~ peI standard case
nearby garment receipts. 7.o5 per case; Western
extra frss. n per case; frsts, 7o5 per case
southern, 630a7o5 pct case: fancy selected cznded
fresh oGgs were jobbing at 29a3l PER dozen
LIVE POULTRY Fowls. I714a's4; ROSTERS, I2sl5
spring chickens sOftmeated. san; spring chickens
STACEY. Halls; turkeys 22S22; ducks. 20 she ant
quality. lsa2O geese. l7Als pigeons. old, per pair
2Sa50; do. young, per pair. 2A22
DRESSED POULTRN-Frcsh-ked poult-y-DTy
packed fowls II to box, dry-plcked fancy selected
l9i- weighing HAS pounds apiece 10; do, pounds
apiece l6AT. Fowls in barrels. dry-picked-FAncy
weighing iI7s5 pounds apiece, Isl; weighing
POUNDS apiece ISL; smaller siDes l5als Old rooSt
ers ry-ricked Is. Clrckens-Je-sey fancy hroilers
24a26: other nearby fancy eroileTs, 2,a2i: Western
broileTs weighing llSa2 pounds apiece Zsz4; North
em Illinois chickens. fancy yellow, weighing 1
rounds and over, in boxes, za22; Northern IIh.
nOis. fancy, weighing 24aJls pounds in barrels. Ia
10; Other Western. weighing pounds and over.
IN boxes, lsale; other Western weighing gzaJs
pounds, in boxes. IeaI7 other Western, weighing
25sa3l4 pounds in barrels l5ale; inferior, a. Ca
pons. per Pound-Wetghing saI0 pounds apiece. ia
g; smaller sizes, Tar TURKEYS, fancy young hens
and toms, %; do, fair TO choice, 2acs; do old
TONG. q, Spring ducks, nearby lsa2o; do, West
eTn, fancy, rals: do. fair to good, l2al5. Geese
l5aeO. Squads. per dozen-white, weighing II to Il
pounds per Dozen 5s5a6.oo; white. weighing to 70
pounds per dozen. 52SG575i white weighing :
pounds Per dozen 4.ooai75 do, pounds per dozen,
3aS75; do. ea6i4 pounds per dozen, 2T5a3Oo; dark
250a3.0o; small and No 2 looCl.D.