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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-09

| hereby: ANNOUNCE that ! am. q eapz
didate for the; office, of magistrate Of
the 9Th magisterlel district of Edge
field county and pledge myself to abide
the result Of the Democtatic olpritdary
election j! sad Il ja1Eoa Ta7&l aTaa
,Egr!E7Er 70 xr!iiatt3AaC9;0UZESiE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-09
FUR CLERK; OF C0HRTs!.ea
aFoR: sUPGa OF EDUCATION

s,I4 .anp ipGf 6 that, rama an. 4 Candidate Candida Ell III
County" Superintendent of Education
subject to the: ruleS{ofL The dehocratic
primary, and;d9 if elected; pledge my
efforts to- the ieducationa interests of
oE County, .2%lng+ Lt;iE ~t3@uiyz",
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23

Explain to them how pony votes are
to be had and how to get them. You
will be surprised how many votes you
can roll up by persistant effort. Your
friends and neighbors will have to trade
somewhere and it will cost them no
more to trade at the Pony Stores and
save votes for you. 1t is not hard to
gather up Pony Votes. just take a
"ginger pill and make special effort
during the remainder of the campaign.
People will admire your earnest
work and help you when they see you
are determined to win. Bear in mind
that the only way you can secure a
gold watch or the pony outfit is to 60
out among your friends and get them
to trade where they can secure the
vote tickets and then call and got the
votes of them. Every child is going to
have square deal and an equal chance
to secure a prize. There will be no
special vote days, no deviation from the
regular schedule and no favors shown.
If you have not already won a watch it
is no indication that you will not have
enough votes to win the pony outfit at
the end of the campaign. No one can
tell who the winner will be until the
end and you might be right near the
top of the list, SO keep right in the
game until the finish, and if you should
not win-go down with your flag flying.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
REQUESTED TO
RESIGN OFFICE

George H. Holbrook, county auditor,
yesterday resigned his Office and the
county commissioners will meet next
Monday to hear applications before ap-
pointing his successor. Fred Fisher,
who has been o faithful, competent
deputy under Mr.. Holbrook, seems to
be the logical appointee, as he under
stands the requirements Of the Office
better than anyone else and is capable
Of conducting it with satisfaction to
its patrons and the taxpayers. Aside
from his clerical ability he is trust.
worthy and reliable man, and the coun-
ty commissioners will make no mistake
in appointing him to fill the vacancy
in the auditors office.
Mr.. Holbrook left for California last
night and will join his wife and family
in San Diego.
The many friends Of Fred Fisher are
circulating a petition to have the coun.
ty commissioners appoint him county
auditor, and it is being very readily
and literally signed by all who know
Mr.. Fisher as competent and honor
able applicant for the appointment
We are told that VIM. Danielson started
a petition; but later withdrew it.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
BLACKFooT AGAIN DuPED

Sperry, the drunken sheet metal
worker has skipped out and left large
number of creditors who mourn his de-
parture and their confidence in human
nature. Although comparative strang-
er he secured sufficient credit to start
a promising business and had more
work given him than he could handle.
But he codldn t keep sober even in a
"dry" town where the "temper
ance' concoctions not only produce
intoxication, but permanently incapaci-
tate a man who gets few of them un-
der his belt. Sperry got hold Of a
brand IS these temperance beverages
that not only made him neglect his
business and friends, but with the aid
of cigarette almost transformed his
drunken couch into a crematory, and if
it had not been for the interference
of the night police he would have had
less creditors to regret his departure.
He claims to be railroad engineer
and was last heard from at Armsted,
where he is travelling about the state
on an engineer Is pass. He assigned the
few traps he left in his shop to Attor-
ney Beakley, who had them removed
last Monday.
Mr.. Beakley states he not only fur
nished him with legal advice, but ad-
vanced him cash to carry on his work.
Blackfoot Of late has been cursed with
this character Of deadbeats, and as long
as they are allowed to come and go
without any police interference they
will continue to make this city the
mecca for their deceitful and fraudu
lent practices.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
'THE BIRTH OF A NATION

"The Birth Of A Nation" which,
with its superb and inspiring musical
setting, rendered complete by sym
phOny orchestra, it's bewildering sound
and light and color effects, will be
presented in BlackfOot two days, start
ing Aanday, March 9th.
HiStesric scenes are depicted with
realistic effect, ranging from battle
engagements, such as the battle of
Gettysburg, the seige of Petersburg,
Sherman 8 march to the sea and the
fall of Atlanta, to events in Washing
ton.
In the pictures Gen. Robert f. Lee
strides forth to clasp the hand of Gen.
U. s. Grant, his cOnquerOr at AppOma-
tOx. Another historical event of last
ing impressiveness is the assassination
of President Abraham Lincoln, present
ed as accurately as the details are
remembered by eye witnesses and as
exact reproduction of the playhouse in
which the martyred president lost his
life.
Peace is exemplified in brilliantly
impressive pageant and the pictorial
story continues with the fortunes of
the reunited lovers and the troubles
experienced in the south over the abuse
of political power vested in the imanci-
pated negrOs. Mob violence and out
lawry are depicted, followed by spectac-
ular view of the Ku Klux Klansmen
who organized secretly to control the
negros through their superstitious fears.
The klansmen were fearless night rid
ers and they wore white shrOuds. Acts
OF vengeance We're perpetrated under
the cover Of darkness and the pictures
show clearly why such extreme meas
ures were necessary for the continuance
Of law ard order.
In point of interest the Klansmen
spectacles rival the war aspects of the
graphic photoplay.--adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
FREE PUBLIC
LIBRARY ASSURED

Definite plans are at last made for
a public library for Blackfoot. Many
other towns in the state, some much
smaller than Blackfoot, have had their
Libraries for years, and we are terribly
behind in many matters Of civic i'm
prOvement.
When we say public library, we mean
library, not for the town people on
ly, but for the people living in the
country as well. The ladies Club, The
Current Event Club and V. l. s. have
long considered this matter, and have
finally got it under way. Considerable
help has been pledged this good work.
The Kings Daughters, under the lead
ership of Mrs. William A. Lee, have
voted to give $500 and their help.
The Boy Scouts and their leader, Mr..
Beaver, were kind enough to put in the
shelves. The p. r. 0. have offered
help, and private individuals have given
books. The ladies will be glad of help
from any other organization, church or
lodge.
The proposition is in the hands Of the
library board, who have completed
plans for securing books both by soli-
citing and buying. Supplies have been
sent for.
A book social will be given at the
club rooms on April 18th, at which re-
freshments will be served. The price Of
admission will be book or a silver
offering to aid in buying a book.
A censorship committee has been
appointed to pass on the books before
they are indexed. If you have any
books you do not want to keep, which
you will give, phone or give them to
Mrs. Powers or Mrs. Neil Boyle.
The ladies hope to place the small
library in good condition, and will be
ready to turn all books and supplies
over, when the proposed Carnagie lib
rary shall be certainty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE
HERE

d. w. Davis, the American Falls
banker-farmer and very promising
candidate for the Republican nomina
tion for governor at the approaching
election, was in Blackfoot between
trains last Monday meeting old and
making new acquaintance. He states
that he is meeting with more encourage
ment than he expected, and appears to
be very optimistic in his gubernatorial
aspirations. George E. Crum of Lewis
ton, Idaho, seems to be Mr.. Davis only
opponent, but as he is practically un-
known in Blackfoot and vicinity, and
Mr.. Davis being very popular here, the
Lewiston candidate is not much heard
of. However, few Republican lead
ers Of BlackfoOt while admitting Mr..
Davis many qualifications for the
gubernatorial toga, favor the northern
man on account Of the division of party
recognition, claiming that the Office of
governor should 60 to a northern man.
just why the northern part Of the
state is entitled to that honor the
average voter does not know and can
not understand why the state should
be divided by an imaginary line for
political purposes that have no bear
ings on an honest, economical govern
ment. Every governor of Idaho for
the past twenty years has been a
resident of Boise or vicinity, regardless
Of politics, and why governor from
any other part of the state would be a
benefit to the state or its tax-ridden
citizens we do not know. 1t matters
little where the candidate comes from
if he is an honorable, capable and
truthful citizen from whom the voters
can expect an honest, businesslike ad-
ministration of state affairs, and it
matters less what part of the state is
fortunate enough to possess such guber-
material timber. The candidate for
governor should be the choice of the
whole state as we'll as the servant of
the whole state, which should not be
divided by party lines for political or
personal motives. Let the people choose
their and if they make mis-
take in that choice they cannot fare
worse than they have in the past, where
the governors have been selected by
political machines that have been
curse to the state. If the Republican
candidate for governor is defeated at
the next election it will be because
the Republican voters who voted for
Alexander two years ago have not for
gotten the criminal condition of their
party machine when they beat Haines
for his appointees dishonesty, which
he exposed too soon for his own politi-
col benefit.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
BOYLE WAREHosE
WORK Is STARTED

The contract for the new Neil f.
Boyle Wholesale Hardware company s
new warehouse that is to be erected
at the corner of First avenue and Terry
street, was awarded yesterday to Alex
Mathes, a prominent local contractor.
Work started Tuesday morning on
the building and it is expected it should
be ready for occupancy this summer.
The bids for the building were open
ed publicly yesterday afternoon at
BlackfOOt and the one offered by
Mathes for $35,365, was accepted. The
bid next to this was the one made by
the North Pacific Construction com
pany Of Pocatello for $37 ,9O5. The D.
F. Murphy company, another Pocatello
concern, bid $3s,42O; Oscar Ritsman,
Of Pocatello, bid $40,196; the Lynch
Cannon Engineering company Of Salt
Lake bid al 900; Geo. Brough of Poca-
tello, $44,4 ATS, and the highest bid Of
fered was that of H. A. Roemisch
company of Blackfoot, for $48,698.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
SHELLEY VS.. BLACKTOOT
DEBATE

An interesting debate took place at
the High School last Friday evening
when the Blackfoot High School met
the Shelley High School in debate.
Resolved, That the Federal Govern.
ment Should Own the Telegraph Sys-
tem.' Miss Alton Palmer, Miss
Blackfoot, where the Affirmative side,
and Owen McGarry, Arnold Jensen, and
Willis Dial, of Shelley, the negative
side. The judges We're j., T. Curruth
r. N. West and Ralph Adair, who de-
cided in favor of BlackfoOt. The same
night team went to Shelley from here
debating on the same subject and also
winning a victory.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
City Solons Make IL Mill
Levy for Coming Year.

1t was moved and carried that Coun.
Gilman Hesse's offer to donate certain
grouHd to the city for new road to
the -oemetery be accepted.
The sewer extensions asked for in
Ward No. 2 were granecd on condition.
al payments.
Moved and seconded that the school
board be notified again to have Irving
school connected with the sewer.
The councilmen of the various wards
recommended certain grading and i'm.
provements in their respective wards,
and on motion Of Councilman ThOmp.
son, seconded by Boiling, the necessary
grading and Improvement was referred
to the Street and Alley Committee with
power to act
It was moved and seconded that
legal action be taken against property
owners who have refused to comply
with the councils order to build cement
sidewalks.
There being but one bid for furnish
ing the city car of pipe, it was order
ed that the purchase Of pipe be post
pOned for another bid, when the Street
and Alley Committee were empowered
to buy the necessary pipe.
Councilman Pelkey, chairman of the
finance committee, stated that the
city 's valuation was $1,826,OOO, and
that the amount necessary to carry on
the eity's affairs for the fiscal year
1867, beginning the first Monday in
May, will be $2O,Os6, which he recon-
mended be raised by II mill levy.
His recommendations We're approved,
and the city attorney was instructed
to draft an ordinance to be published
which will give the public the details
of the new appropriation and the diff
ferent funds to be created by the ap-
preparation.
The council adjourned to the 2Sth
inst. for the purpose of hearing pro-
tests, if any, against the street paving.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Bad Check Artist Captured

VIM. Morgan, a young man about &c
years of age, is in durance vile fol
making purchases with bad checks. He
operated in Blackfoot to the tune OF
$65 which he distributed quite evenly
between three merchants who, when
they found they had been duped, round
ed him up and delivered him to the
sheriff for safe keeping. He halls from
Sterling where he is credited with pas
sing a bad check or two. He is said
to be farm hand, and his crookedness
was discovered by the attempted pur.
chase of horse from Jas. Martin. The
Golden Rule, the Kinney Mercantile
and ROwles & McCosham are the firms
he fleeced. He acknowledged being a
forgerer and was bound over to the dis.
trict court.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
POLITICAL DECAPITATION

corruption in public places wa,
made known this week when the
gubernatorial axe fell on the heads OF
two State institutions. The two dc
capitated officials are j. 7. Humphries
of the Industrial Training School at
st. Anthony, and DR.. Givens of the
OrOlinO Insane Asylum. What the
doctor sins of commission or commits
sion are has not yet been made public
but a criminal familiarity with thu
girls Of the St. Anthony school that has
been prolific of native born inmates
has caused the vacancy there.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23

The city council held regular meet
ing Tuesday night when a quorum was
present and Mayor Peck presided. All
members answered call but Hesse,
Thompson and DeKay. Hesse and
Thompson reported tardy.
Minutes Of the previous regular and
two regular adjourned meetings were
read and approved with several minor
corrections.
Mr.. Duckworth appeared before the
council in behalf Of the city getting a
Carnegie library and said that if it
was necessary to take up subscrip-
tion he would circulate such petition
and head it with 800. Mr.. Duck
worth 8 suggestion was heartily approx
ed by the mayor and councilmen and
the matter was referred to the Law
and Order Committee.
Mr.. Short appeared before the coun-
Gil in regard to the maintenance of a
hog yard in the Fair grounds by Jas.
Martin. Moved and seconded that the
keeping Of hogs in the city limits was
a nuisance according to ordinance, and
the chief of police was instructed
to have said ordinance abated.
Nine bids for street sprinkling by the
hOur were received Az f1tllOws:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Card Party

Miss Katie DeKay entertained twelve
of her girl friends last Saturday after
noon at her home on Ash street. Cards
were the chief amusement of the after
noon, the prizes being won by Miss
Phyllis Hoover and Miss Marian Club
buck. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed, and very pleasant afternoon spent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Big Free Show

At the Isis Saturday afternoon at
l:30 sharp, when every child is invited
to attend, enjoy the show and hear
something that will be of interest to
them. There will be good, clean
comic reels and bushels Of fun. The
pony man wants to see you, and he will
be present and explain all about how
to earn a real guaranteed Shetland
Pony outfit, an Elgin Gold Watch or
q season ticket to the Isis theatre.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Good Auto Business

Mr.. Bills informs us that the auto
business for the past two weeks has
been very lively, being the best two
weeks for business he ever knew in
Blackfoot This week g sales have been
very good, and the following sales have
been made: To ]. Obron, Ford; to
H. Hanson of Shelley, Ford; to p.
Monson. of Shelley, Ford; to the G..
w. & M. Co., and H. H. Morris, Fords;
to DR.. Simmons, VIM. Varley, N. B.
Bever, n. Morgan, and H. A. Wagner,
Overlands.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Surprise Party

A number Of the friends of Joseph
Scofeld gave him surprise party at
his home Tuesday evening. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. @.
Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Clayton,
Miss Ida Chapman, Miss Leorna Jor-
den, Miss Hazel Wright and Clifford
Robertson. The evening was spent in
dancing and playing games, after which
dainty refreshments were served. Mr..
Scofield will leave on mission next
week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Viewing Our City Hall

The mayor and city council of Mont
pelier were in Blackfoot last Sunday
making an official visit for the purpose
of viewing our city improvements, not
ably our city hall. They were also in
terested in getting some information re-
lative to a municipal power plant for
their city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Death Of G. E. Carson

G. +. Carson, a resident of Blackfoot
for the past several years, died at his
home Thursday morning at 6 o'clock,
Of dropsy and leakage Of the heart. He
was 40 years of age, and born in Salt
Lake City, Utah, in 1875. He leaves
a wife and five children to mourn his
death.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
THERMo-THERAPY INSTITUTE

All cases of rheumatism, no matter
Of how long standing, and all chronic
diseases yield speedily to our treatment
Special attention to diseases of
women and children. Graduate nurse
in attendance. Consultation at all
hours.
Rooms 7-s-9 Blenkle Bldg. (Over
Pearson Phone No. 398. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Case Affirmed

Attorney Good has been notified by
the Supreme Court that the case Of
the State VS.. Swan Berg has been af
frmed. In this case the defendant was
convicted in the probate and district
courts Of obstructing the public high
way and fined 800, from which con
victions he appealed to the Supreme
Court.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
DON'T FORGET

The free show for children 16 years
and under at tho Isis Theatre Satur-
day, March 25th at 1880 sharp. Come
and see the fun and hear all about how
to get the Pony and other prizes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23

The v. I. s. request that the ladies
Of Blackfoot will please save their
rummage for the v. l. s. If you have
any, either send it to or please notify
Mrs. Woodin, the chairman of the com
mittee.. Mrs. +. E. .DeKay, Secretary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Pony Boys Must Hustle

These are the harvest days for pony
votes. Are you workings You will
never have better chance to win. Do
not let day slip by. Do not wait
until tomorrow or next day, but keep
right on hustling. Get right after your
friends and line them up to save pony
votes for you.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
SAVE THIS COUPON

This Coupon good for so Pony
Votes when cut out and delivered
to The Optimist Office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23

The First Ward sewing class of the
l.. D. S. Church held their meeting
Monday night at the church. Nearly
all of the members weer present.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23

Messrs. Mckinley and Deeter being
the lowest bidders for day sprinkling
were given the contracts. It was order
ed that the clerk re-advertise for a
bid for night sprinkling, as none Of
the above bidders wanted night work.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
EASTER BAZAAR

The Weman's Union Of the Baptist
church viii hold an Easter Bazaar and
cafeteria supper the afta9noon and ev-
endng Of Saturday, Aplt 22. Further
announcement later.-adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23
Names Of Firms:

Names Of Firms:
Powers Pharmacy.
Central Meat Market.
Blackfoot Milling Co.
Brown-Hart Company.
D. w. StandrOd & Co.
Hendrie Implement Co.
Neil Boyle & Co.
+. & G. Bills Auto Co.
Isis Theatre.
Pearson 4 Company.
Hoffman Tailoring Co.
F. G, Christ.
The Blackfoot Optimist
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-03-23

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-20
ASSISTING
CLUB ORGANIZING

Deming, y. Al, Jan. 20.-organiza-
ton of boys and girls industrial
schools are being pushed forward In
a vigorous IN luna county.
W. r conway OF the New Mexico Col
lcse of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts and superintendent of agricul-
iurai extension work arrived In Dem
ing yesterday to accompany Miss
Grace Goehcl. superintendent ~
schools for Luna county. to visit
schools at Mountain View. Red Noun
tain. capitol Dome, Myndus and Lux
or, ', re boys and. girls Industrial
clubs already have beer organized,
aud hopes to organize simila. clubs AZ
other points.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-20
MICHELBACH N DURAN
FAIL TO

The case Of Tony MichclOach,
charged with running down j. T.. pu-
ran. one OF the delegates tu the Alia-
a,iza Hispano-Americana convention,
Tuesday night, which was set for .
O'Clock last night In police u was
postponed until the ans hour tins
evening in order that Duran might
have some witnesses present VINO
were not available last night.
An ehnr, was made - settle the
caso out of court but Michelhach re-
fused TO meet Duran's demands by
the sum 90 si50. Duran wanted $3.50
to cover DAMAGES he claims 10 have
sustained.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-20

Patrons not having costumes may
rent them AZ tho rink for a nominal
sum.
Since taking charge ~ tho orPhehm
MI. Melvin has put IN "A new maple
floor and installed . high grade mn-
slcll intrument fod the benefit Of the
skaters. and IN proving very success
ful in conducting u first-class skating
rink. where courteous treatment ~
given all who skate and perfect order
is always maintained.
The masqueradcr> VIII unmask az
10 o'clock. when the floor VIII be
cleared and dancing viii begin. 10
Last until midnight. music belng FUR
, n.shoi by tho Ellis Fuhrm.yer ov-
| chcstra.