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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-04-06
New Arrivals.

Frank Hamilton, of Salt Lake City,
who has bought the Harvey Alfred ranch
north of town, arrived with his family
in town Tuesday and will locate here.
He shipped car load of stock and will
go into the dairy business. He was for
merly manufacturer of ice cream.
Cleve Park and wife, also of Salt
Lake, will assist him on the ranch.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-04-06
Ladies and Chdrens Coaks arriving popular prices

agricultural development that will greet
the eye of the overland tourist.
It is expected that the park traffic
for 1916 will far exceed that Of 1915
on the railroads, and will treble in tho
volume of automobile tourists.-Idaho
Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-04-06
PIANO FOR BENT OR SALE CHEAP
IMMEDIATELY

Is fine used instrument taken in trade
near Blackfoot and can be delivered
promptly, subject to approval after in
spection. We will either rent or sell
at very low figure and on purchaser =
own terms rather than pay storage or
freight to Denver. Write at once for
details. THE KNIGHT CAMPBELL
MUSIC CO., DENVER, COLORADO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
WHEN'S HARD CIDER
NOT HARD CIDER
WHEN IT'S VINEGAR!
The New York Times says:

The New York Times says:
The case of State VS.. Matthews
before the Supreme Judicial Court
of Maine was a prosecution for SELL
ing an intoxicating beverage con
sisting of old, or hard cider. The
defendant contended that what he
sold was vinegar, and net a bever-
age at all. The evidence showed
that when the defendant was asked
IL he had any old cider he replied.
mo, but | have some vinegar" The
trial Judge then asked the witness,
sWas it old cider, which the re-
spondent may have called vinegar
with a twinkle in his eye?" The
defendant complained on appeal OF
this interrogatory by the court.
and concerning it the highest court
said:
But we think that expression
was nothing more than a sugges-
ton to the jury, for their consider
alton, of the possibility that, even
if respondent in answer to Mar
shall's inquiry for old cider, called
what he sold him vinegar. never
theless he did not mean it and SO
indicated TO Marshall =
The court then goes on TO argue
that il was plain from the evidence
that this was what was meant, be-
cause otherwise Marshall, who was
after old cider. would not have
bought three gallons of what he
was told was vinegar and use it as
a beverage. The court then say
1T is the authoritative express
sion of an opinion as to an issue of
fact arising in the case which the
statute prohibits and not the sug-
gestion of an obvious inference
from admitted facts and circum-
stance. made to assist the Jury in
coming to a clear understanding
of the law and the evidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
STRETCH YOURSELF.
DO II the First Thing After You Wake
In the Morning.
New York World.

A splendid thing for the body is
stretching When you first wake
up in the,morning, take a good, long
stretch. Stretch the hands as far
out sideways as possible. Then
stretch them over the head as far as
you can reach, and at the same time
stretch the feet downward as far as
you can. Raise the feet and stretch
upward just as high as you can, and
then lower the feet and legs very
slowly.
When you get out of bed, raise
your arms over your head, and,
standing OH tiptoe, see how near you
can reach the ceiling. Then walk
about the room while in this posi-
ton. Stand on the right foot and
stretch the right arm forward and
upward as high as you can, while at
the same time the left foot is raised
from the floor and stretched out
ward, and the left hand is stretched
backward and downward. TAis is q
fine exerc. for The whole body and
is especially good for the waist and
hips, making them firm and stroac
Standlng on the Icft foot this exer
else cap be reversed
If YOU have been sitting IN the
same position for a long time read
ing. studying, writing or sewing sDd
the MUSCLES have become tired and
cranlped, the best thing to do.is tc
get up and stretch. Stretch The
arms upward and outward ami for
ward and backward. Lift tie -hoal
ders as high as you can ard dIo
them. Expand the che-t ar
breathe deeply, or, sitting in thc
chair, stretch tho hands upward. i.f
the feet from the floor and rcte.
them forward as far as possible
any way 50 yon give the muscles 2
good, vigorous stretch.
When ore Is vcrv tired, there
nothing more res'fGl than stretch
ing the muscles and then reiaz
-Exchanee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08

In the Philosophical Tran actions
of the ROYAL Soc~v II London for
1850 Is printed Il otter. written r.
1891, in which ,kc Eos join Cay
tor details a srrles r exper.oleni
he made IN oist5a. e"9l II 4 re
tort, skowins M 1ulv tat he ha
Observed tie int3a amoble gase
evolved, but that - had col'e-:ted
and stored thor. for so. tine IN
bladders. Ii 1sS7 Lord fnn4onal3
made gas from Goa, wlth which he
lighted the hall o. C1lross abbey
In 1872 Robert Murdoch began the
experiments which resulted in the
establishment of coal Gas as an illa-
minating agent. In 1877 he public
lly showed the system he had ma
Itured, and in 1898. being employed
in the factory OF Bonlton & Watt,
Birmingham, he fitted up an appa.
ratus for the manufacture of gas
in that establishment, with which
it was lighted. This was the frs.
use of Illuminating gas except By
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
RUNNING THE RHEA.



For the person who desires a
unique form of sport running the
sGss" in southern Patagonia is rec
commended. The rhea is a member
Of the ostrich family, but somewhat
smaller. 1t runs with the swiftness
Of a greyhound or fast horse and
has a knack of doubling or it's
track, which often serves it in elud-
ing its pursuers. The natives in
hunting it use horses, dogs and the
bola. The dogs course after the
fleeing bird in full cry, while the
hunters follow after at top speed,
prepared to throw the bola if op-
portunity offers.
The bola, consisting OF two or
three heavy balls of lead or stone
attached to a thong six or eight
feet long, serves to hamper the
movements of the bird, for the
balls twine about the part which
the bola strikes regardless Of
whether it be the lees, neck or
wings. This permits the dogs and
hunters to overhaul and dispatch
the bird.
; At, the approach OF danger the
1Rea will often crouch fat upon the
kbnd with neck outstretehed un-
der the grass: remaining motionless
until the dogs have passed. This
strategem is often successful when
the wind is blowing against the
scent, but when the contrary is the
case the dogs soon discover the hid
ing bird. In this case, doubtless
bewildered by the sudden failure of
its a-tless ruse, it makes no attempt
st escape.
The chase of the rhea, which
sometimes extends over a distance
Of five or six miles, is a thrilling
one. 1t has for the rider all the ex-
citement of horse race, with the
added satisfaction Of knowing that
the winning of the race will result
in a welcome addition 20 the larder.
The wings of the rhea have a flavor
not unlike that of turkey, and if
one is not averse to the taste Of
horsehesh the meat ST the thigh Is
very satisfactory. The rhea is one
of the main food supplies on Pat
.gonian hunting trip.-New York
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
THE OBJECTION TO JOHN.
IL Was Easily Removed When the Sit
uation Was Explained.

u1tton was Explained
The Gavlords and Nelson's have
always been neighbors and intimate
friends. So when John Gaylord at
twenty-four, as fine a fellow as ever
was, began to see what an altogeth-
er charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition.
Indeed, as the affair 6ecame Sc
rious it was evident to all, includ-
ing John and Molly themselves,
that the parents concerned were de-
lighted. rs yet there was no form
al announcement. but every one
knew that it was understood" end
evening after evening John talked
to Molly on tie front porch, often
lingering after tie other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise Of the two was con
sequently great when one evening :
shutting step was heard IN the ha.l,
and presently Mr.. Nelson appeared
in slippers and dressing gown, can
die in hand. Quite evidently he
had gone to bed and then go up--
for some purpose. :
~Yhy, father, what Is the mat
ter?'
Molly's checks were burning,'as
her father stood there hcsitatirs
and eying John close! John. lean
ing against the doorpost. where he
had stood for the last fifteen min.
utes saying good night TO Molly,
felt decidedly uncomfortable under
Mr.. Nelson gaze.
In fact. it was embarrassing all
around But John is Pyoung man
who goes. straight to thepoint
as anything wrong, Mr. Mel
ion?" he began Am l to infer
that yoa object to my being here?'
"Nell, no, not ezaqfsy, John"
Mr.. Nelson couched slightly, hesi-
tating. cts only that mother and
would lie % get little sleep"
Father" cried Molly, lie IN
dignont, "we. couldn't h2te been dis
turbine ary one! John has bs-a
talking verY low
81 don't doubt that, my Gear"
Mr.. Nelson was beginning to enjoy
the situation It's not that. nor
have | any objection to Johns talk
ING to vc IL fact / haven't ar
objection il tAc world 70 John nor
to his con1a,t, except
Mr.. Nelson is opcn to suspicion os
having Pro'ea@eA the matter unnec-
essarily al t.is point
-"except IN one thing. Mrs. Mel
son and do object eeriously, my
dear John, - f G habit YOU seem tc
have foruc1 tls evening Of leaning
against the bell push Our bed
room Is ncyt 20 he Kitchen, and
this cortinuoes be'i ringing is no.
COZ ,ucive to ranose."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
PROHIBITION AND DRUGS

In an interview in the Denver (Col.)
Post. the Right Rev. c. II. Brant,
Episcopal bishop of Manila, said re.
Gently: In the Southern States.
where prohibition has almost become
universal, the increase in the sale OF
drugs per capita is greater than the
increase in population. The legiti-
mate amount of opium calculated as
absolutely necessary for medical and
commercial purposes for one year 5
consumption is $4,000 pounds Last
year over $4,000 pounds were brought
into the United States through the
customs house. This, OF course, does
not include the vast amount that is
smuggled over the borders The use
OF opium, cocaine and other such
drugs is, | regret to say, largely on the
increase all over the United States,
especially in localities where the sale
OF liquor is prohibited The pure
food laws Esve done good work re-
garding the sale Of patent medicines
but the drug store has taken the place
of the saloon in many of our cities
where the sale OF liquor is not per.
mitted. Texas Freeman, Houston,
Texas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
Do Not rifle
With a Cold

Ii good advice for men and women. II,
may be vital in the case of a child. Long
experience has proven that there /, moth.
ing better for colds IN children than
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08
Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedv

Il Is a favorite with many mothers and
never disappoints them. Il contains no
opium or other narcotic aud may le given
With implicit confidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-08

Howard Wilcox. better known as
"Howdy." X real driver of race cars. lie
is one or the few who have finished I'm the
money consistently and who can be de-
pended on 10 give the best that is in him
until the flag falls he goes out OF the
race Wilcox has won many races and
finished in many more I'm the money. Sew
eral years ago his pet phrase was, II don't
build race cars: drive them" And drive
them he does, was attested in the last
5O0-Inle race on the indianapolis track
when he and Pete Henderson were the only
Indianapolis drivers out of seven 10 finish
in the money. He will be seen at the
wheel OF the same Premier ear I'm the
Harvest Auto Race Classic on the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway on September in
competition with the star pilots OF the
world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

TN the ears of DICK WILMINGTON sang the Bow Bells of old
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What has been the handspring behind this American 2 One great
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Universal education paid for by people AMERICAN idea,
idea which led to the foundation of the American Republic
This American idea has now spread the world but America
still far in the lead
the general of intelligence high In no other
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Darwin Spencer Dickens Of LORD Bye
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THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA
In the B existence Encyclopaedia Britannica has had
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This total forthe eleven editions
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OF the total sale of the Britannica since 1863 than WohrdS has
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Its million scohouses its 1900 colleges and universities and the wide
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
,,,tes Become Generals.

HfiNdtSS
n,,3 70 YOU men Of the Grand Army;
,.op confederate veterans hSeu
.S sav that this was IN erect WA
nos 80 az o,r Civil War. or course.
NSS ", Who had been trained at west
ine ny bad an initial advantage, but
ROM NO went into the ranks on even
ever or3 men from the ranks rose 10
teinS .bcst positions on their merits
81 Of me illustrate this by an 'ho'u ',a
40. Of my own experience ! W"S . ;o,.,
~ ~ volunteer regiment AZ oSI's'" 90,
nc, ~ S,onish war served under the
IN 'DIp ..,,,5icr General Sam Young ana
the.-.'.l beside the then Brigadler Gen
go Chafec. Later, as president
eie Graz ,,,,. GOOD fortune 10 give, hrs' 10
. WING and afterwarT 10 Adha
Ssur tbe appointment of lieutenant
ina 81 the United States, the hlSh-
me IN .hc United States Army &,
c. Co ~ be dav that Sam Young reurea
N. A6na Chaffee was TO take ms
snu Nd he presented AS lieutenant
PEEL Al the White House II nap,
een.ss" Nat Chafee's cpauletes had
pe.'. - and sam Young sent MN
n ~, his own cpauletes with a niue
noe Sg, 80 are presented by Private
-, ~ 10 Private Chaffee, 81
lV .I'Io two fine old boys had entered
ar~ov i'm the same year at the begin
- ~ The Civil War as prlvateS IN the
me and they had worked their way
-. - sheer force OF courage ana ehsr-
W =! er6 perseverance and ability un-
- stood in succession IN the
~ - rosition at the head OF the
which they had once served
,s enlisted men, Au,orioon
sb,,ld be and what we could
80 tho American army under S!s-
insA' ,,riversal service based on UNI
l.. .rsininC. Il is a system whlch
Vii Give every man an equal ch"hoe'
80 ,-,U make u the duty OF eh0h
"hl0. f.a~r how 10 serve his country
me- .I;cb will secure TO each man the
-. ~ serve that country IN the ca
re-. On which his ability enu'es
ae" cYcb an army would be PEG,
~ ~ o,.r,v. and il would never De useu
fxcept in a people war. A..1oskis
N...Jp,a-,cr,bcr ALWAYS that what ask Is
- IN +be name Of peace and IN me
80 o. democracy. no less tnan IN the
80, ~ national honor and interest,"
:. ,s he men who do not oeleVe III
-...c.-a+-anv-price who are most APP
- eo.rrofhe peace which self-respeCtnhe
80 women can accept. ash 'haV
tbis T eat prepare, in the first place,
bscsuse Il war should be thrust Jpn
o.. os'@ ,Ss must be able to emerge victor-
-. f~or, the trial. and we cannot 90
o o. LES -ic we are prepared; and IN the
800 nlace ask that we prepare pc
go 80 +, is the surest way 70 secure
r rss the surest way 70 keep war from
10y hordere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

to-day decorated the graves Of gallant
men who paid by their death for the
lack Of wisdom aud foresight shown by
their forefathcrs. This is day OF
homage 10 hcroism. But 10 is also n
day Of mourning. For forty years prior
TO the Civil War our people refused to
face facts and sobcrly bend their en-
ergies 60 make war impossible. Heroes
shed their blood and women walked all
their lives in the shadow because there
had been such lack Of foresight. such
slothful. lazy optimism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

Let the lesson thus taught sink
into the minds of us Of this genera
ton Let va not from lazincss and lack
Of foresight create n situation where
brave men shall die to make good our
shortsightedncss ask that we pre-
pare. not because | wish war. hut be
cause with all my heart ! desire TO
keep war afar from us; and only by
forethought and by preparation OF soui
and body can we thus keep It afar off.
"The end We have in view is high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

and fine national life. based on an in
dustrial efficiency which shall be ac-
ccmpanied by social and economic JUS
.ico. Military preparedness against war
Is merely means TO this end. But IL IL
au indispensable means. We are not
~ 10 be frocmen unless we show the
forethought and will power necessary
10 insure that we ourselves shall have
the right 20 decide our own destinies.
and not be forced helplessly TO submit
10 have them decided by alien con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

For honor lost and dear ones
wasted.
But proud 70 meet a people proud,
With eyes that tell Of triumph
tasted
Come. while our country feels the
lift
OF great instinct shouting For
wardsl"
And knows that freedoms no, gift
That tarries long in hands OF
cowards,I ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

EFF we are true TO the men OF the
mighty past we shall guide ourselves
by what Lowell wrote 70 the pacifists
Of his time, who-to use his own words
wished 10 'knuckle down TO their
foes. He said:
"'Pcace won't keep house with Fear!
II you want peace the thing you've
got 10 do
IA just TO show you're up TO fighting,
too;
Better that all our ships, with all
their crews,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

Should sink 20 rot in oceans dream
less ooZe,
Each torn flag waving challenge as IL
went
And each dumb gun a brave mans
monument,
Than seek such peace "a only towards
crave;
Give me the peace Of dead men or OF
Brave
Come Pcacel Not like a mourncr
howpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31

~ING a Daean OF American BgneSS anu Achievement!
~ Here premneny, ncomparaby superlatvey the Land OF
SUCCESSIVE richest andthe freest ndhe lana OF Blu
~ OPPORTUNITIES!
Think of it!
A hundred million peOoh-he largest and most popuou republic
in history. , .,.no -
dollars The mind can't grasp
Nj than other two nations
than Great Britain and Germany combmed
The greatest production GRAIN COTTON IRON STEEL COPPER o-nd
of other things.
than all the the world put together
commerce the worlds international trade
Nor esteebu thar o all the of the globe
banking capital other natonaost much as all Europe
combined
More automobiles all the OF together
-NIorefar mtrtors the rest Of the earth
telephones magazines and
eap public libraries school houses more sewing machines more
monographs!
The first republic n the widest reest sense!
The only nation that spends on education than on
armies and navies-nearly 500 millions year!
And all this from slender colony of farmers fighting tor
existence the shores of the Atlantic less than century ana
half ago. Nothing like it in all the worlds history.
of that act of Massachusetts Colony IN 1914
world the first example universal and tree educauo
with all this has the other big fact
the United States has bought BOOKS and paid for them
than any other two nations in history,
reference has paid than 6 million dollars
Washington the has
in ENCYCLOPAEDIA bRllhr
Encyclopaedia Britannica the
the fact that not less than IS million volumes OF S great w nave
have been without real and decisive influence III
large encyclopedias printed the English language