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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pie of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.
Mrs J. Wolfe entertained the
Jolly Euchre Club last Monday night.

Among the many interesting gath
erings at Christmas tide in AleXan-
dria will be the one at THE hand
some home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo
Woliord at the corner OF Alfred and
Cameron streets. Already a number
OF guests have arrived for the home
coming and by next week more than
4 score will be present. Among the
number expected are Mrs. Wolford's
mother, Mrs. Margaret Thompson,
Miss Hannah Thompson, Mrs. John
Thompson and family, Mr.. Hugh
Thompson and family, Lorenzo and
Robert Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs,
HanceIot Pedrick aud family and Mr..
Arthur Dublc. All OF the guests are
from Willamstown,. n. j., and vi
cinity,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

The following examinations will take
place in Alexandria for vacancies i'll the
civil service on the given dates:
Agronomst in Dat Investigations
(nalc). January IS; Surveyor, General
Land Office, january lolita ssistant
Chemist, Department OF Agriculture,
January 1T-1S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15
ALDERMEN MEET TONIGHT.

The Board of Aldermen will hold 4
meeting at 5 O'Clock this evening when
that body will take up the ordinance
for annexation. This ordinance has
already been passed by the lower
branch OF the City Council. II is be-
licved the Aldermen will pass the
measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15
Rose or Hosiery.

A New Rochellite whose yarn iced.
ed fall attention, called at tic hafd,
ware department of a New York store.
II am in need of some lava hose. he
said. TRY the hosiery department.
second floor" responded the, young
lady in charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15

NIias Julia Lewis, OF Charlottesville,
vino has been spending some time with
her aunt, Miss Cora Cochran, has re-
turned to her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15

Invitations have beeu issued by Mr'.
j. Johnson Downcy and Miss Marianne
Matthews Nelson to Il cotlllion to be
given on Thursday evening, December
twenty first, from nine to twelve, at
the EIks Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15

Mrs. George Wise will leave today
for Newport News. where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Thos, E. Darst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15

Mrs. Isabel 0. Price formerly OF this
City is guest Of Mrs. Wilton White
GIL Prince Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15

Dr. and Mrs. John Potts Fillcbrcm
entertained yesterday in honor OF their
debutante daughter Miss Ellen Douglas
Fillcbrom at 4 large reception at their
home in Leroy Place. Washington.
Among those assisting were Mrs. Tem-
pin Potts and Miss E. II. Potts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15

Mr.. James O'Meara was the guest
this past week of Mrs. James Ross i'll
Wakefield.
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The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
BEAR STORY IN WHICH FORMER LIBBY BOYS FIGURE

The following account of a bear
story is taken from a local paper
published in the Occur d Alenes,
and as two of the principals are
we'll known here a repetition of the
story will be of local interest
Bear meat is plentiful in the vi
oinity of the Twin Cities as result
of an exc ursion taken into the hills
beyond Murray by Fred McCrory,
Oscar Reynolds, Mike Reedy and
Rufe Dunlay. Five black bear
were the result of the work of the
men and of the finest pack of Air
dales ever collection in this sectiou.
One of the dogs, the pick of the
lot, paid for his fun with his life,
however, a she-bear manning him
in her fight for life.
The party started out from Kel-
logg Sept. "a, and left Murray to
pack up to the head of Eagle creek,
on the Montana Idaho line. They
encountered their first two bear
Oct. 2, when one weighing 800
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

ponds and yearling were shot
after the dogs had rounded them
up. McCrory and Reedy then re-
turned home while Reynolds and
Dunlap staid in the timber.
The next three bears wete trailed
into hole by 'Don, year-old
pup. The dogs went into the
cave and then followed one of the
hottest fights the dogs ever expert
enced' The old bear threw her
cubs out ahead of her and then
sailed into the dogs with the result
that King one OF the prize dogs,
was given his death wound. The
other dogs, however, downed the
bear and the two hunters shot it
and then went after the cubs.
Reynolds owned four of the dogs,
Dunlap owned two and Reedy and
McCrory jointly owned the other
two, including the one killed, an
animal worth $3.50.
The hides of the five bear are all
in Spokane being tanned and are
said to be in prime condition.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
Wants a State Wide
Policy for Good Roads,

There is scarcely an exchange
reaching this office that does not
have something to say on the sub
ject of improved highways. 1t is
becoming a leading question all
over the country and from tenor of
comments in our state papers, Mon
tana will not be behind any COM
monwealth in this progressive
movement. A recent issue of the
Anaconda Standard has this peril
nent observation
"There isn't state within the
whole circuit of the Union where
the road problem is more practical
or vital than it is right here in
Montana. All the going talk--the
air is filled with it--about our own
states golden future is associated
with the eve-present fact that good
highways are a chief factor in con-
nection with the development of
our immense acreage resource. 1t
is we'll enough to take account of
continental projects. What most
we need is to center Montana
thought and talk on county high
ways and tonnage roads and local
work and state wide policy. Our
people will make stupid mistake
if, in anticipation of the next legis-
latures business, they fix their at
tention upon politics and senator
ships and the like, to the neglect
of we'll defined policy concerning
the building of good roads. y
A well-defined plan for high
way syitem in Lincoln county has
been formulated, and the first inn
portant step in this direction will
be decided next Saturday, Oct. 28,
when the voters will pass upon
bond issue of $I25,ooo to be ex-
pended in carrying out this plan.
Saturday next, Oct. 28, you will
have an opportunity to join this
progressive movement.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
Sixteen Years Ago this Week

(Items culled from old Troy Tmes)
A car of B. & B. ore was sent
from Troy to the Great Falls
smelter.
The Star Greek Mining & Mill
ing company was organized with
r. u. Farrow president.
A large number of filings of
Yahk claims was being sent in to
county clerk for record.
Preparations were being made at
Helena for the trial of Bill Gay,
we'll known in Wyoming, the Da-
kotas and Montana. While a fugi-
tive from Wyoming and pursued
by a possee, he killed deputy
sheriff just across the line in this
state. Gay was a we'll known
character in the Black Hills and
had killed man in the early days
of the camp for which he had
"done time
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
A MOVE THAT SHOULD Be SUCCESSFUL.

During Senator Dixon's recent
visit to Kalispell the matter Of hav-
ing the West Fisher district and a
part of the Blackfeet reservation
placed in the Kalispell district, was
taken up with him and he prom
Used to see that the relief was af-
forded. The West Fisher district
is in the Missoula district and the
Blackfeet reservation section is in
the Helena land district. Parties
having business from these sections
before the land Office are compelled
to travel great distances, which
means great expense to the parties
involved.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
BOND TAX NOT
BURDENS0ME

Will the issuance of $125, 900 of
bonds for roads and bridges be a
burden to the people? The Eure-
ka Journal in its last issue, in its
endeavor to defeat the building of
roads and bridges, seeks to arouse
the false issue of the burdens of
taxation.
Lincoln county has IS, 500, 900 of
assessed valuation and with its
rapid development it is safe to say
will be IS, 900, 900 next year. The
interest on the $125,ooo of bonds
will be $o25o annually, or 1t will
take tax levy of .oo1 of one mill
to pay the interest. This will
amount to 81 on an assessed valua-
ton of 81, 900.
Let us present concrete exam-
pie for the consideration of the Eu-
reka Journal. The assessed valua-
ton of the entire plant, outside of
real property, is $500. The real
property and improvements are as
sessed at $3o5--a total of $7o5.
This assessed valuation, assuming
the county does not increase any,
would mean an increase of 1914
cents taxes to the Eureka Journal
and it's owner.
Would the Eureka Journal, to
save 1914 cents annually, deprive a
single citizen Of a good road to his
property?
Would the Eureka Journal have
any intending settler in Lincoln
county drive through the mud and
over poor roads to save 1914 cents
taxes?
Would the Eureka Journal COM
pei our citizens to continue the use
of ferries, which are to say the
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
Help Forest Homesteader

The headquarters of the Koote-
mai National forest, Libby, has re-
ceived circular letter from the de-
partment in regard to surveys of
homesteads in national forests,
which cuts out an important item
of expense to the settler. The new
arrangement is of great Importance
to settlers in the Kootenai district,
and especially in the Yahk basin,
where none of the land has ever
been covered by the public lands
survey and where more than one
hundred homesteads are being sur
veyed and opened to entry by metes
and bounds.
Settlers on national forests under
the act of June, 1906, on unsur-
veyed lands, or tracts listed by
metes and bounds, in the Kootenai
National forest, will no longer have
to pay for survey, as they have
had to in the past, on surveyed
land, when the claim goes to pat
cnt. This relieves many settlers
under the act, commonly known as
Forest Homestead Law, from bur-
densome expense. Relief from this
burden has been brought about by
an agreement between the secre-
tary of the interior and the secre-
tary Of agriculture, whereby sur
veys made by employees of the for
est service will be under the super
vision of the surveyor general, so
that they can be accepted by the
general land Office as final.
Hitherto it has been necessary to
make two surveys. Under the terms
of the forest homestead law, nation
al land cannot be opened to settle
ment unless the secretary OF agri-
culture has recommended TO the
secretary of the interior that it be
listed for settlement and listing is
not possible until survey has been
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

least source of annoyance, to save
1914 cents annually?
Would the Eureka Journal, to
save 1914 cents taxes, stamp Lin
coin county an unprogressive and
undesirable community?
Does the Eureka Journal con-
slider 1914 cents additional taxes
burdensome
We use the Journal assessment
to show the absurdity OF it's own
argument.
Let no one be deceived by the
Journals alleged sympathy for the
peoples burdens. 1t will cost the
large nonresident taxpayers the
bulk of the tax. Every citizen can
we'll afford to increase his taxes the
paltry sum of 81 per thousand dol
lars of valuation when he will in
crease his property vnlue 100 per
cent. Is it not a good business
proposition if, by paying 81 year
additional tax, you can increase
the value of your farm from $40 to
500 an acre?
You can invest 81 in roads and
bridges and make $50 in value in
one year-a fairly good investment.
The burdens of the Journal will
be 1914 cents and we trust the edi-
tor will reduce the luxuries he now
enjoys SO he can afford to contrib
ute 1914 cents for manent roads
and bridges in Lincoln county.
The amount involved to the Jour
nal is too small and the burdens
too light to consider. Other rea-
sons may be entertained by the
Journal, but the one given is but
the vaporings of mind burdened
with vaulting ambitions. -
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
SKEELS GETS
FLATTERlNC
COMPLIMENT
Eureka Paper Roasts Blackfeet
Forest Administration and
Commends the Kootenai.

Without mentioning any names
the last issue of the Eureka Journal
pays a handsome compliment to
Dorr Skeels, supervisor of the Koo-
tenai National forest, and his wise
and broadminded administration of
the affairs of his department. The
administration of the Kootenai for
est under Mr.. Skeels IS the same
as it has been since he was trans
ferred to this department, now COW
ering a period of more than two
years. Only few weeks ago Mr..
Skeels was the target for some
pretty mean press stuff by our
northern friends, and it was even
sought to involve the county in an
attack upon him officially. A rec
ognition of his services under such
circumstances is the more gratify
ing to his many friends in the dis
trict which he SO we'll serves. The
Journal says in part
"The forestry affairs in Lincoln
county are apparently being ad-
ministered by DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde administration. In the Koo-
tenai forest the settler is accorded
the kindest consideration and set
tlemeat is encouraged. In the
Blackfoot forest the settler is up
against it, in not only getting loca-
tiono, but in holding what he ac-
quired.
"In the Blackfeet forest some of
the finest agricultural land in the
state is to be found, land that when
cleared one acre is worth ten or ff-
teen in the dry land districts east
of the range. This land would be
settled, just as the land in the VI
cinity of Troy and Libby is being
settled, if the same encouragement
obtained at the hands OF forestry
officials in charge.
1.-The settler in the Kootenai re-
serve is living under different bu-
reau than that of his neighbor just
across an imaginary line into the
Blackfeet. It's a wonder some of
the silk stocking officials, who come
into the forest reserves to get an
idea OF administrative affairs, would
not take the pains to meet some of
the poor settlers, who have griev-
ances, and get few facts hot off
the bat. We know where they
could get some mighty good, hot
stuff il they cared for more than
one side of the game. What the
people want is the land, and they
should be encouraged in getting it.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
HERO MEDALS AWARDED BY CARNEGIE COMMISSION.

An Associated Press dispatch of
the Goth, dated at Pittsburg, an
nounces the award of a number Of
bronze and silver medals by the
Carnegie Hero Fund commission at
its fall meeting as recognition Of
heroism in saving human life, or
in attemps, in which the life of the
hero was jeopardized. Eight med
ais went to Montana, of which
three were to Libby people. The
local recognition was:
Charles E. Marshall, silver medal
and 81 900 toward purchase of
home. Attempted to save Matte
Roderick from drowning at Libby,
Montana, June IS, 1910.
Harry E. Kuphal, silver medal
and 81 900 as needed. Assisted
Marshall in above case.
William E. Dawson, bronze med.
al and 81, 900 to liquidate indebt-
edness. Saved Kuphal, Marshall
and Roderick.
The terryboat calamity is still
fresh in the minds of our people.
In midstream the boat capsized
with seven on board, washing all
away except Mrs. Roderick, who
clung to the craft, Kuphal went
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

made. The secretary of agricnl-
ture has no authority to list any
land unless an examination has
shown that the land is more suita-
bic for agriculture than for forest
purposes. So, when land Is ap-
piled tor, employees of the depart
ment are sent to ascertain its char
acter, and at the same time make a
survey of it by metes and bounds,
if a survey is necessary.
This survey, however, could not
be accepted by the land department
as basis for patent because only
surveys under the supervision of
the surveyor general can, under
the law, be accepted as basis for
passing title. In consequence, un-
der the procedure provided for
when patent is sought to unsur-
veyed lands, the settler of land
within national forest has had to
pay for a second survey. This has
been felt to be especially hard be-
cause it has subjected settlers on
national forests to an expense which
settlers on surveyed public lands
do not have to bear, since it merely
duplicated the work of the first
survey, and there seemed no reason
why this first survey might not
answer both for listing the land
and for patenting it.
The survey for listing, made by
forest officers, has always been
without expense to the prospective
homesteader. Under the new ar
rangement the field expenses of the
survey will continue to be paid by
the department of agriculture, so
that the applicant will merely be
called on to meet the cost of check
ing up and plating the surveys by
the surveyor general. This will
remove one of the greatest objec-
>1ons to the working of the forest
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

out hand over hand on the cable to
rescue the woman, when a floating
log pinned him to the boat, and
Marshall then went out on the
cable, but before he could get Ku.
phal loose the cable parted.
When the cable gave way it went
down on the crowd on the shore,
killing John Mullinex and Theo.
Wall. Kuphal, on the boat, was
thrown into the river and was res
cued by Dawson. Marshall and
Mrs. Roderick, still clinging to the
boat, were later rescued by Daw-
son, who had crossed the stream in
a rowboat.
Harmon, young Larkin and
Fredericks, boat passengers, reached
the shore safely. Frantz, the fer
ryman, Beecher Loucks and little
Frank Murray were drowned.
The award just made was de-
served recognition of brave acts
performed in time of great danger,
and the awful accident shows the
insecurity of ferry passage over
such a stream as the Kootenai It
is sad object lesson to our people
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
BRO. SOUTHwICK SHOULD Be GOOD.

Columbian Editor Southwick
of the Western News shot a deer
on the opening day of the season.
According to the rules OF the pro-
fession, and in view of all the ven
ison steaks he has devoured at the
hands Of his charitable subscribers,
he should send small sized slice
to all his brother newspaper men
in the county, which of course in
cludes Flathead.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

homestead law. The officials of
both the department of agriculture
and the department of the interior
are pleased that the way has been
found, through cooperation in the
surveys. to simplify the procedure,
cut out duplication of work and
lessen the cost of settling upon ag-
ricultural lands within national
forests.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

from which a complete system Of
communication can be built which
will benefit every man, woman and
child in Lincoln county.
Vote for the road and bridge
bonds so that we may receive the
benefits in our lifetime and so con-
ditioned that the future generation
will assist in the payment of these
improvements, in which they will
be the bene6ciaries to such large
degree.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

w. L. Schlotter of St. Paul, tax
agent tor the Great Northern, was
here this week checking up the
company's tax charges. The
Great Northern is the heaviest tax
payer in Lincoln county, their
share amounting to about two
ffths of the total.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26
HIGHWAY
ALONG THE
K00TENAl
Libby and Tobacco Plainsmen
Were Working to Connect
Two Sections II Years Ago.

A public highway connecting the
Tobacco Plains with the west end
of the Kootenai valley is not a
dream conjured up by the present
agitation for road and bridge bond
issue.
All oldtimers will remember that
twelve years ago commercial club
was organized in Libby and this
proposition among others was taken
up, just as the present club of
boosters is pushing along the road
bridge scheme under consideration.
At that time Jack Clark and Bert
Armstrong were appointed com
mittee to view road and make a
report. The route they examined
was from Libby to Jennings and
thence up on the opposite side of
the river to Whites Landing. No
account was taken of ferry cross
ings because it was assumed that
private parties would be glad to
provide them for the toll revenues.
Their estimates were $4,000 to
build the road and at a mass meet.
ing of Plains people held at Tobac-
co and attended by some of the
heaviest taxpayers it was decided
to raise 81 900 to build this road,
as against $2, 900 by Libby and the
county (Flathead) to contribute
81 900.
This section was practically con-
sidered "forei gn territory' by Flat
head county and the 81 900 appro-
priation was viewed with holy hor-
ror by the commissioners and the
project fell through.
But times and conditions have
changed. The settlement followed
the railway on this side of the river
and the people want public high
way where it will do the greatest
good to the greatest number, which
is why the election proclamation
under which we vote on the 28th,
specifically calls for the road to
pass down the river on the east and
south sides from Rexford to Troy
The people of the Plains were
eager years ago to connect with the
"west end' with a public high
way, and if it was desirable pub
lie improvement then it is many
times more so today.
Don't let spitework, prejudice or
other selfish motives warp your
Judgment on this important mat
ter. Here is well-dehned plan to
connect all parts of the county,
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

The Great Northern is again in
the market for ties. The price for
firsts is 32c and seconds 15c. Ties
varying one inch or more over or
under eight feet will not be ac-
cepted.
The Libby herald., 1911-10-26

Continued on last page
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

Rev. Joseph F. Quirk 8 J., Of George
town University, performed the ceremony
in the presence of the relatives and
large company of friends. A reception
and breakfast were held afterward in
the home OF the brother-in-laW and sis
ter of the bridegroom, Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond A Heiskell. The bride was at
tended by her sister. Miss NJ. Aline Neale,
as maid of nonO-, and another sister,
Miss Margaret Neale. and the bride
groom's sister. Miss Agnes Henritze, as
bridesmaids. Tho best man was Mr..
Raymond A. HciSkeII. and the ushers
were DR.. Frank Valentine. Mr.. Robert
Bushman, Mr.. Vivian Nealc, brother Of
the bride. and Mr.. Hampton Baumgart-
ner. all OF Baltimore; Mr.. Henry Groen-
niger OF Pittsburg, and Mr.. John T.
Kelly, of this city. The church deCora-
tions were of palms and white cosmos,
the same as those at the house, which
were also the same Mr.. and Mrs. Heis-
kell had at their own wedding. Mrs.
James Rogers, of Hyattsville, Nd, who
was formerly Miss Blanche Mattingly.
Of this city, sang Believe Me II All
Those Endearing Young Charms" an
Ave Maria. and oh. Promise Me-" and
Mrs Dowling played the 'Lohengrin"
bridal music and the Mendelssohn We'd
ding March.
The bride wore a charming gown OF
ivory satin. trimmed with point lace and
pearls, and a tuIIe veil held with orange
blossoms. The gown was made with an
effective court train and with the pre-
vaIlinE high waist line. She CIrried
shower bouquet OF Bride roses and lilies
of the valley. and her only ornament
was diamond cross, which was worn
by her mother and grandmother at their
own weddings. The maid of honor wore
green chiffon over green satin, with siI
yer trimmings, and a black velvet hat
with plumes. The bridesmaids were In
white chiffon over white satin, with
black velvet hats trimmed with green
satin roses. They all carried yellow
Chrysanthemums After the reception
and breakfast, the bride and bridegroom
left for Atlantic City. and after October
3 they will be at home in their home,
Cleveland Park The bridegroom will go
over to Baltimore every day TO his office
as he has recently been made president
of the American Transfer Company
there.
The bride wore travelling gown Of
blue serge with blue velvet hat. Among
the guests from out OF town were Mr.
and Mrs Adrian Posey. Mrs. Robert T
Marye, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Raisin, and
the latter's mother Mrs. Daingerfield;
Mrs Malone. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lyons,
Miss Nellie Kelly, Miss Agnes Sullivan.
DR.. and Mrs. Lucien Brup, Mr.. and Mrs
Stampe, all of Baltimore; Mrs. Margaret
Wilson and Miss Tueis. of Easton. Md;
Mrs. E. B. Contee. Mrs. Adrian Posey,
Miss Posey, Mrs. Hutchlns, Mrs. Andrew