The Blackfoot optimist. [volume], March 25, 1912, Image 1

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Don't Fail To See "THE BATTLE" at the "ISIS" Tonight
THE
MONDAYS
VOL. V NO. 27
OPTIMIST
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKPOOL AND OF'BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO.
THURSDAYS
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUlttY, ^AHO, MONDAY. MARCH 25,1012
tt.00 PER YEAR
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WAS THROWN FROM
BUGGY SUNDAY
While driving from Lot» Side to
Blackfoot, and when between the
Porterville school house and (the
bridge over Snake river, Edgar
Moody of Idaho Falls was thrown
from a buggy Sunday night. The
horse became frightened and com*
menced running and Mr. Moody
was overbalanced when the rig hit
*n obstacle in the road, falling from
the conveyance and was dragged
several yards before he became dis
entangled. He was not seriously in
jured and was taken to his home in
Idaho Falls Monday morning by
Charles Pickett.
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DEATH OF MRS. MARIE WAY.
Following an operation performed
In the hospital of this city, for abcess
of the stomach, Mrs. Marie Way died
at 8:30 o'clock Saturdar night. Th e
body was shipped to Mrs. Way's
home, Cherryvale, Kansas, Monday
morning. Mrs. Way, together with
Mrs. Rose Heins, came to Blackfoot
in September last and the two ladies
have since been employed by N. E.
Montgomery in his store, making
many friends since their residence
here. Mrs. Way was a happy, pleas
ant woman and lier death was a
shock to all her acquaintances in
Blackfoot.
HAS A DRAG TO LOAN
Dr. W. E. Patrie has a split log
drag for leveling roads, which he
will loan to anyone wishing to use
it. Now is the time to level the
roads and Dr. Patrie is making a
second' drag to be used for that pur
pose. I
The "Isis Theatre"
ONE NIGHT ONLY
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 ,
The Ralph Conninger Co.
Presents
THE LADY OF LYONS
With MISS IRENE SHIRLÈY
In the title Role.
Prices 25c and 50c. Reserve seats en aale at T.
A. Hayes.
Big Special
This Week Only
M-F-C Dress
Ginghams
FOR I0CTS. YARD
Worth 1 2\ cts.
BROWN-HART CO.
CASH QUALITY
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REV. CEO. W. TAYLOR
HENRY LYNCH DIES
Henry Lynch died in St. Paul last
Thursday at 4 o'clock, after a long
illiness. He has had heart trouble
for several months, and left here
abouta month ago to see whether a
change of climate would' not be ben
eficial to him, going to his old home
He leaves a family residing on the
Pratt farm near Moreland. Miss
Mae Lynch, of Twin Fall, one of
the best operators the local tele
phone ever had here, is a daughter.
Mrs. Lynch returned from St. Paul
about three weeks ago, having gone
there to attend Mr. Lynch, but his
condition improved and Mrs. Lynch
returned to Moreland to look after
her children, some of whom are
small. A telegram announcing his
death did not arrive sufficiently
early to make it possible for any of
the family to attend tlife funeral.
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We
W; .r :
Owing to th« fact that a catting is broken on our typesetting
machine this issue of die Optimist m aomewhat to the bad However
we hope to hove the part fixed and give you enough news in our next
issue to make up for the present sKbfthge.
The Management
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NOT FOR US, THANKS
The Boise Statesman, has notified
the country.weeklies that they can
no longer exchange With them be
cause of the increasing demand and
the great cost attached to the ex
change list. We don't know any
thing about the exchange list of the
St&tesman. The Optimist carries
about twenty or thirty papers, very
few of which would not # be missed
from the table. Since starting this
paper we have added an exchange
almost every three months. The
new ones are papers that have start
ed over the state since we com
menced the publication of the Op
timist. A new paper means a suf
ficient increase in the population of
a community to justify a newspaper
man in taking a chance. The Boise
Statesman circulation is not con
fined to Boise alone, but rather to
the entire state. If their exchange
list has grown it is because the ter
ritory through which the paper cir
culates, lias increased its population
and with that increase, the circula
tion of the Statesman grows or
should if the managment is alive.
Having shoved lead on a few papers
that could envelope the Statesman
equipment, and not have their di
gestive organs materially effected,
we feel that we are in a position to
say that the city daily or weekly
gets most of its sYate news from the
feeders of its columns, the country
weekly. That paper covers the news
in sparcely settled districts just nr.
thoroughly as does the daily of the
city, and that daily works the scis
sors on the, weekly to a standstill.
Therefore the weekly in the country
town, does its share toward filling
up tlie city daily with state news,
something the latter cannot get
along without, and we don't hardly
think that the manager of this paper
will dig up $5.60 for the privelege of
having the Statesman on the ex
change table. Not vet.
ROTTEN SERVICE
ON TELEPHONES
A long suffering public is tiring of
the present system of working one
of the public utilities, the telephone.
It takes from twenty seconds to a
minute to connect up with"central"
and about that length of time to get
the party with whom you wish to
converse. The local manager lias
trouble in getting sufficient opera
tors, so it is said, to perform tlie
work. Whether this is the case or
not, the f&ctremains that people are
paying good money for rotten ser
vice and have been doing so for
some time and the condition lias
peased to be a joke. The telephone
girls are courteous and no one lias a
kick| coming on their work. The
company has money and should hire
more help.
A Subscriber.
CAME FROM THE OIL FIELDS
O. C. Tomkins of Taft, California,
a city of the oil fields, has located a
homestead near L. G. Wells, on the
desert west of town. He is a big,
sandy complected, broad shoulder
ed fellow, who looks as though he
could jump in among a bunch of
sage brush and make it feel
ashamed of itself. Its a good bet he
will make a home for himself and
family. We extend the hand|of wel
come to him.
AUTO GOOD ROADS MEETING
There will be a meeting of the
Auto Good Roads association in the
club rooms Saturday night, and
everyone is requested to attend.
Give this organization your moral
as well as financial support, and
boost for good roads.
A NEAT FOLDER.
Tlie Northwestern Products Ex
position, which will hold an exhibi
tion at Minneapolis, Minn., Novem
ber 12-23 inclusive, have issued a
neat folder, advertising that feature.
WEEK OF
taylor Rütings
union revival meetings at
Hall will close next Suu
Blackfoot is ènjoying the
atest revival of religious interest
the history of tire town. Yester
day was a day that will long be re
membered in the hearts of hundreds.
The hall was crowded beyond its
present seating capacity last night,
many people having to stand.
A total of one hundred and eighty
persons have decided for Christian
service. A very encouraging and
commendable future of this camj
paign is the fact that all of the con
verts are uniting with tlie churches,
ninety-two being taken into tlie
Methodist and Baptist churches at
the Sunday school hour yesterday
mdrning.
Evangelist Taylor preached a
great sermon last night on tlie
question of the ages on "What will
you do with Jesus?" Introductory
to tiie sermon Mr. Lane sang one of
his most effective solos, the title of
which is the same great question. A
pleasing feature of the service was
"The church in tlie Wildwood"sung
by tiie male members of the big
chorus. They will sing again to
morrow evening.
Mr. Austin anil Mr.Lane will sing
aiinot this evening. Mr. Taylor's
subject is "Not far from tlie King
dom." His subject for tomorrow
evening will bo "sowing tlie wind."
This is his famous amusement ser
mon, and should be heard by every
body in Blackfoot.
There is every indication that tlie
last week will be tlie biggest and
best. Let every cliristion pray and
work to make it so. Get into one of
the prayer meeting tomorrow morn
ing and every other morning this
week—there are only four more.
BANKING DEAL COVERS
TWO INSTITUTIONS
Geo. F. Gagon and C W. Berry
man, Sr., returned from Mackay
Saturday evening after hav J ng con
cluded a transaction whereby the
State Bank of Maokay passes out of
local-history and the affairs of that
institution will be taken over by tiie
W. G. Jenkins & Co., one of tlie
Standrod system of banks. On Sah
urday thestate bank examiner put a
notice on the doors of the closed
bank stating that the bank bad been
closed by tlie state bank examiner.
This transaction gives to tlie Stand
rop bank the entire banking interest
of the Lost River country, that firm
already owuing the bank of Arco.
On April 1st tlie affairs of tlie State
Bank of Blackfoot will be taken over
by the Standrod bank of this city
and an agreeable settlement made
with everyone so far as possible. The
Standrod banks are now eight in
number, being located in Mackay,
Arco, Blackfoot, Malad, Pocatello,
Albion, American Falls Rigby.
SUDDEN DEATH OF
GEORGE D. SPAULDING
George A. Robert of this city re
ceived a telegram Sunday, inform
ing him of the death of George D.
Spaulding in the Hotel Brevoort,
Chicago, Saturday night. Death
came very suddenly while Mr.
Spaulding was sitting in a chair.
At one time Mr. Spaulding and his
two sons, Earl and Ed. were in tlie
real estate business here and are
quite well known by many of the
residents of this city.
TO ARRANGE FOR
TEACHERS' MEETING
Miss Alice Beach visited Shelley
Monday to arrange for the holding
of a teachers' meeting next Satur
day in that city.
Robert Long, of Broken Bow, Neb.,
is iif town, arranging for a wrestling
match with any of the local celeb
rities. Mr. Long is a trained athlete
and looks as though lie was a winner.
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INTENTIONS.
Ever judge of men by
profession*, dor, thong* the ♦
bright moment of promising be ♦
but a moment and cannot be $
prolonged, yet If sincere in its ♦
monent'e extravagant goodness, ♦
'why, trust it and know the man 4
by It, i aay, net by hla perform- 4
ance, which is half the world's 4
work, interfere as the world 4
needs must with its accidents 4
and circumstances. The profes- 4
sion was purely the man's own. 4
I judge people by what they 4
might be, not are nor will be .— 4
Robert Browning. 4
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ENTERTAINS
One of the season's prettiest par
ties occurred Saturday afternoon,
when Mrs. J. H. Early entertained
a number of ladies at a bridge tea
in honor of her house guests, Mm.
Holloway and Miss Holloway of
Adrian, Mich. Five tables were ar
ranged in the living room and den
for the players. The dining room,
where refreshments were served,
was a dream in yellow and white.
The shades were drawn and tiie
room lighted by candles softly
shaded in yellow. A rustic basket
filled with jonquils graced the din
ing table. The delicious refresh
ments carried out the color scheme
perfectly. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Holloway, Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. De
Hart, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs.
Brown. The hostess was assisted
during tlie afternoon by Mrs. Hurt.
Mrs. D. H. Bietlian entertained
about twenty ladies Friday after
noon at a Kensington in honor of
Mrs. F. T. Dubois. The afternoon
sped quickly with dainty peedle
work and visiting. Appetizing re
freshments were served.
DEATH TAKES A SWEET FLOWER
Little Bertha Felecla, the throe
months old baby girl of Mr, and Mrs.
Marcus Blenkle, died at tlie family
home in this city Friday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock as a result of pneu
monia. Tlie funeral services were
Sunday afternoon from the Catholic
church, tlie Rev. Father Vander
Donckt, of Pocatello, officiating. In
the taking away of this little child
a sweet flower in tlie Blenkle home
has been removed and greiving
parents, brothers and sisters have
the sympalhy of the peopffi of Black
foot.
CARD OF THANK3
We wisli to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all, and especially the
neighbors and six little girl pall
bearers, who were so very kind to us
during the illness and after the death
of our baby girl, Bertha Felecia. It
is a consolation to know that there
are so many kind hearts and willing
hands nearby in the time of affliction.
Marcus Blenkle .and family.
I Horses, Wagons
Harness
and
For Sale
m Two mares, weight about 1,300, one in
foal, the other with colt by her side.
One mare; weight about 1,100, in foal.
One 900 horse broke single, double and
£ to drive.
«I» Heavy work harness.
£31-4 Wagon, run less than 100 miles
since being taken from implement house.
t Will Be Sold Cheap for Cash.
~' ~ Enquire at this Office==
Karl P. Brown, Mgr.
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MOTION PICTURES AN
EDUCATIONAL FACTOR
That the motion picture is being**
used as an educational factor la
ooming to be more noticeable each
day. All tbe large insane hospital»
in tbe eastern slat«» have taken up
the motion picture as an amusement
for the patients and from tbe ex
pressions of tbe physicians in
charge, it is meeting with great
success. Blackfoot's hospital ha»
not been behind in this, as Dr.
Poole, the superintendent, has in
augurated this system in the hospi
tal here. If you had attended the
Isis theatre last week you would
have seen a number of the patient»
|n charge of the nurses enjoying the
silent drama and from the expres
sion on their faces one would com«
to tlie conclusion that they were en f
joying a rarq treat. The state hos
pital located at Blackfoot, under
the management of Dr. Poole is a»
up-to-date as any of the insane hos
pitals in the United States. He is
always looking to the care and
treatment ot his patients and" If one
will visit the hospital they will bo
convinced that his work is meeting
with great success.
It will only be a short time until
the motion picture will be one of
the greatest factors in our publia
schools.
FILLING SEED ORDERS
J. M. Wisel, representing Bar
teldt'B seeds, was in town Friday
and closed a contract with Boyle &
Co., by which he supplies that firm
with seeds for tlie year 1U13.
My Lady of
the North
THE LOVE STORY
OF A GRAY JACKET
By RANDALL PARRISH
A romance of the Civil War,
intense and adventurous, with
some mystery, as much action
as is possible to crowd into one
story, and plenty of realism of
what may be termed the ro
mantic variety — one which
will enlist your sympathies
as well as youf attention, and
keep you interested from the
opening chapter to the end.
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