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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20

lives, it goes without saying that the
office must be filled by one whose past
life has been ightf0rward and
honest. That such has been the life Of
Postmaster Singleton, and more; those
who know him best can testify. Al
ways a man prominent in the commun-
ity he has not failed to win the es.
TEEN and good will Of all
Mr. Singleton has been cur postmaster
for fourteen years, having first been
appointed by President Mckinley and
reappointed by Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft.
IT is common remark to be heard
in Jefferson that the postoffice here
is among the best managed in the State,
and those high up in the postal serve.
evidently agree with them.
Mr.. Singleton has as assistants, Er.
nest X. Hicks, assistant postmaster and
Miss Apsye Sneed clerk.
Postmaster Singleton looks after the
dispatching of mail on six rural routes
and on one Star route.
The Jimplecute sincerely and cordially
eongratulates Mr.. Singleton on his sue
cess as Jefferson g postmaster, and
hopes that his work will be greatly in.
creased in the future by the growth
of the city and it, business.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20
THE JEFFERSON HOTEL.
j. L. Ford, Proprietor, One of the Lead
ing Hotels in This Section Of the
State.-An Up-to-date Estab.
lishment.

There is nothing that town like
jefferson should appreciate more than
a well-managcd hotel, whcrcat the trav.
cling salesman or commercial men, as
they are generally called, receive homo.
like and good accommodations, and we
are proud to say that we have lust such
hotel right here in the heart Of town
in that owned and conducted by Mr..
}. J.. Ford and Mrs. ora PawIey The
jefferson Hotel, rs this well known
house is familiarly called, is recognized
as one Of the best managed hotels in
this section. During the comparatively
short time that the house has been
conducted by Mr.. Ford and Mrs. Paw
ley, 10 has won the confidence Of our
local people and gained favor with the
travelling public. The house is proper
ly equipped throughout and nothing has
been left undone by Mrs, Pawlcy 10
make the place homelikc for all guests
while stopping in jefferson.
The greatest care has been exercised
in securing competent and experienced
help in ali departments and so the ser
vice is good. The cooking is pro.
nounccd by an TO be excellent and
nowhere can you find a better Tcxas
meal than here, aud it will be served
right and in abundance
There are fourteen large, airy rooms
in the hotel, all furnished properly cs.
pceially with good beds In the auncX
are eleven rooms.
Such concerns as the jefferson help
make city, for you must have con.
venicnt comfortable places Mt which
visitors and strangers can stop while
in town on business, pleasure, or pros.
pecting.
Mr.. Ford is large property owner,
n gentleman Of high standing in this
community, Of integrity and energy,
who has a host Of local friends aud
also possess the good will Of all VINO
have stopped with him.
In compiling this edition devoted 10
the well being Of Jefferson, in setting
forth our public institutions the Jim.
plecute knows it speaks the truth when
it says that Proprietor Ford and Mrs
Pawloy will please you if you stop
with them, If you can be pleased any.
whore on earth.
Mr.. Ford has some fine farm lands
in Marion county which he will sell in
tracts Of sixty acres TO 10000 acres.
1t is an well watered, part timbercd
and some with producing peach and
pear orchards. If Interested, write 10
Mr. Ford at Jefferson aud he viii give
You full information.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20

Proprietor Of One Of Our Most Popular
Pharmacies. and an Enterprising
and Progressive Citizen.

In compiling this history Of jefferson
and bringing To view our popular and
progressive business men and their in.
situations. We feel that prominent met.
ton is due the gentleman Of whom we
now wish TO write, Mr.. w. j. Sedberry,
one Of jefferson = most efficient phar-
macists and proprietor Of a first class
drug store, Here is business concern
that has won popularity and distinction
~ rapidly and eonspicuously as any
business concern in the county. Being
man Of talent and perseverance, with
n determination TO succeed, Mr.. Sed-
berry has put forth his every effort to
perfect his enterprise in every depart
mcnt, and there is no question but that
his efforts have been rewarded, for
there ~ not pharmacy in this section
OF the State today that enjoys more
satisfactory business There is no art
icle of drugs kept in his entire stock the
purity Of which he cannot vouch for,
and the people in and around our city
who have had occasion TO patronize
his prescription department have moth
ing but the highest praise for the ac.
curate, conscientious manner in which
all prescriptions are compounded. In
fact, there is not drug store in the
county that has won better repu.
tation in its prescription department
than has that of Mr.. Sedberry. Al.
though an experienced pharmacist him
SELF Mr.. Sedbcrry has in his employ
Mr.. Minor, another efficient pharmacies,
TO assist him in taking care of the
large trade enjoyed IN this line.
The store occupied by Mr.. Sedberry
IS 25xl25 feet in size, on the corner Of
Lafayette and Polk streets, and con
tains an exceptionally large and at.
tractiye stock Of drug store goods, ali
Of which are sold at very low and sat.
isfaetory prices. That this is one Of
our city's most Thoroughly up.todate,
metropolitan business establishments,
goes without saying and it is justly
deserving the extensive patronage en-.
joyed. Mr.. Sedberry has built up his
large trade by treating the people right
and giving them the worth Of their
money. There is, perhaps, no branch
Of the mercantile trade that offers more
opportunities for fraud and deception
than does thai Of the druggist Ana
when stores reliability and honest
methods have been as firmly established
as IL this one, it may be rightfuliy
called a "leader' in its line.
1t is such wide awake, conscientious
business men and their uptodate insti-
tutions that have been the principal
means Of making Jefferson the prom
nent trade center she is today, and we
are more than pleased to give Mr.. Sed.
berry aud his metropolitan drug store
special mention in our souvenir edition
As n citizen, Mr. Sedberry has been
conspicuous in the town y growth and
progress, always giving his liberal con.
sideration and support toward the sue.
cess Of all local movements. He is the
owner Of large acreage and much JEFF.
ferson property.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20

HERMANN JENSEN.
jefferson Photographer, Whose Ar.
tistic Portraits and Views Have
Won Hoartiest Commenda-
ton,

That master seer and philosopher, the
immortal Shakespeare, makes one of his
characters say: "iSecure the shadow
ere the substance fade but photog
raphy was unknown in his day, and
yet did you ever stop TO think that q
picture no matter how fine and life
like, is but the combination of light
and shadow Such indeed is the fact
and the great art of making n good
picture lies in their proper contrast
This is why the art of photography
though seemingly "A mere mechanical,
process, is in reality so difficult tC
execute satisfactorily that to be pho
tographer in fact, one must be true
artist. 1t is the man behind the cam
era, no less than the man behind the
gun who does the work. The gun and
the camera are but instruments Oh
tools.
No one of the arts comes nearer C
our hearts and homes than does that OF
photography by It's means the pool
est as well as The richest are enabled
to preserve the kembance of then
loved ones who may be absent from
home or who may have passed over tn,
river and now rest in the shade Of tn,
beautiful ever.verdant trees. 1t is the
art preservativc of all arts. 4 scrie,
of photographs of a person, or views
of city are a history in themselves
Here IN jefferson we have an artist
of the highest type in Mr.. II. Jensen
who had been with us but short tim,
when he had won fame for his splendid
work. lie has had years Of experience,
and being born an artist his success,
has been great. His experience has
taught him valuable points in posing
his subjects in natural way. without
which there is always stiffness an.
angular appearance to the picture Tn,
soft, mellow tones given 20 al. pro
auctions are sufficient evidence that
he Is master of his art
Mr. Jensen studio is neat, comfort
able and upto date. fitted with ever,
necessary adjunct. and he does the rest
Mr. Jensen not only makes portrait.
hut l. especially artistic In view work
and makes Il rule To never let !
poor piece of work ~ out 81 his gallery
May of the splendid Illustrations LEA
this edition of the ,iimplce.te were
made from photographs taken hv MI
lerSeE.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20
JAS. E. HALT LIVERY. TRANSFER
AND sTALEs STABLE
(successor to J. o. Jackson, JrD
An Enterprise that Stands Out as One
of Jeffcrson's Most Important and
Successful Institutions.

There is nothing more essential to the
popularity and metropolitan makeup Of
any town than 20 have within it's Dor
ders a firt class livery and transfer
establishment, whcreat both our citizens
and the travelling public may receive
good service at reasonable prices. JAS.
+. Hale $ livery, transfer and sales sta
BILE furnishes such service to the gen.
eral public. 1t is Que Of the most up.
to-date liveries and transfer establish
ments in this section Of the State. Mr..
Hale is "A livery man Of experience ami
good judgment and IS one Of the best
Judges Of horse flesh in the city. He
has equipped his livery stable with the
best horcs and vehicles to be had.
Ills horses are well groomed and are
fast and reliable drivers, while his bug
gies, carriages, and rnuabOTs are sty-
fish eQaipagcs worthy Of any occasion.
4 specially is made Of the commercial
trade and his livery il noted with the
boys on the road for the quick drives.
Whom y0u want 10 70 anywhere and
want 10 arrive there on time you should
rot fail to secure rig from Hr. Jas.
f.. Hale. His prices are reasonable and
he guarantee satisfaction in every
ease. IN addition to bis livery busi.
ness be runs hacks aud busscy to every
train Baggage is also transferred and
the wants Of the travelling public are
promptly and carefully looked after
IN every case. Few men in this city
are more popular or are better liked
than Mr.. Hale. lie has proven him.
self a business man of honor and never
fails to treat his patrons in a fair and
square manner, as result he enjoys
the largest and most profitable livery
business in the city Of Jefferson. He
established his business here two years
ago NE successor TO j. o. Jackson and
since that time his trade has always
been on the increase. The barn oceu-
pied is conveniently located in the bus
mess center Of Polk street and is large
and commodious, being 60xll0 feet in
size. Eighteen head Of livery horses
are employed to satisfy the demands
Of the trade and to handle the hacks
and transfer and baggage business.
The Jimplecute is pleased to recon.
mend Mr.. Hale and his popular livery
to the public as we know that he is
worthy Of patronage and runs one Of
the best lveries and transfer lines in
this section of the State. Whenever you
want carriage for "A party, social
function, funeral, or hack to catch
train don 7 forget to call on Mr.. Hale
or ring him up by phone No $ and
we viii guarantee that you will be
perfectly satisfied with the service
rendered
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20
+. MEISENHEIMER
Dry Goods and Groceries. Boots and
Shoes, Clothing and Farm Supplies,
Family Medicines. Etc

jefferson has spelled opportunity TO
few men morel literally than il has
to Mr. Meisenhcimcr He was born a.
Germany aud came 30 this country with
his father when but boy
His father located in jefferson and
when Mr.. Meisenheimer reached his
majority he entered business for him.
self with a small capital, by industry
and energy characteristics Of the Ger
man race he gradually built up his
business until today his trade reaches
for miles In every direction, His store
on West Broadway near the old Court.
house is headquarters for farmers sup.
plies, dry goods, groceries, boots aud
shoes, clothing. hats, caps. etc. Al
goods are of the best quality aud sold
at prices that defy competition. Mr..
Mcisenheimvr buy. his goods direct
from first hands and for cash and is
thus enabled 90 sell his merchandise
and groceries So cheap.
He has made a host of friends during
his long husiness career and is now
considered one of jefferson : most sub.
s'antial business men and citizen.
In addition GO his above business
Mr. Mriss ahcimcr conducts cotton giu
aud feed mill four miles west "a town
and he also has a brick yard.
n a citizen hc Il eutcrprising, has
a nice little home and fine family
- SIX bows aud one girl There Is uo
ene that stands higher in the estimation
of oar people than does Mr. Nelson.
heimcr aud The Jimplccute is pleased
20 record bis success aud popularity
Ia - business review - jefferson ans
- popular business men.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20
N. 3. WEBB STOCK FARM.
Home OF Earl KONG, the Best German
Coach Horse Ever Imported TO
This Country.

Nc man has done more 90 elevate the
standard Of horse flesh in northeast
Texas than has Mr.. y. y. Webb. Nj
Webb has always been a lover OF fine
horses and he has spent much time
and study in finding out which is the
best all round horse for the farmer Of
this section Of the country 10 raise.
IL is a wen known fact that it costs
as much TO raise 2 poor horse as it
does TO raise a good one and the farmer
that does cot have a good stallion serve
his brood mares IS one that is not up
to.date, and one who is ncgleeting the
opportunity TO make money on hIs
horscsA good horse is In more de
mand in the markets Of the world to-
dav than ever before, and the farmer
who raises this kind Of a horse reaps
the reward Of his good Judgment. Mr..
Webb is now in a position 10 furnish
all farmers and horse raisers with the
services Of one Of the best German
coach horses ever brought TO this
country.
This horse, Earl KONG, No 1851, is
fine specimen Of his class and ~
16k Lards high and is mahogany bay
in color. He was prize winner, when
three years old, at Fort Worth, and
has carried off the honOrs wherever
shown. The prize charged for service
Of this b ,gsc il $1,000, with guarantee
for colt to sand after fCai. The get
Of Earl KONG partakc Of all the fine
qualititg # their sire ard grow up TO
be fine horses and bring their owners
large prices in all the leading horse
markets Of the world. Mary farmers
Of this section owe their success in
raising good horses TO Mr.. Webb's cx.
pcriencc ard knowledge Of horses ,
breeding, ard as result, he has built up
large business In the breeding Of fine
horsgs. ~ hrs another high grade
blooded horsc, which he keeps on his
stock farm Of 500 acres. This farm
il divided - and each section is fur
nished and equipped with every facility
for stock raising on large and sue.
cessful plan Mr. Webb is a native Of
Mississippi He has been located here
for a number Of years, coming here in
the year 1891. He is popular with all
who know him for bis honesty and
fair dealings, and is recognized as one
Of the leading and most successful
rasers and breeders Of fine horses in
northeast Texas. The Jimpleeutc has
watched his career in our midst and it
can say without fear Of contradiction
that he has been the main factor in
educating the farmers to raise good
horses and in this respect has added
greatly to their prosperity and con
ientment aud he richly deserves the
success and popularity he has achieved.
Mr.. webb has recently been elected
Tax Assessor and will enter upon his
duties this month, and it goes without
saying that he will perform the duties
Of the office in An efficient and able
manner ard TO the entire satisfaction
Of his constituents and the public at
large.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20
HON. HAL SINGLETON.
Jefferson Popular and Efficient Post
master Whose Able Management Of
This Important office Has Proved
More Than Satisfactory.

There is no official position which
makes it more necessary for its occu.
pant to be a man of sterling worth
and integrity than does that Of a post.
master and The Jimplecute is glad to
say that in Mr.. Hal Singleton, Jefter-
son has one of the most able and eff
ficlent postmasters our city has ever
had. He has displayed enterprise and
energy to such II degree that many mer.
chants and other business men have
fayogably commented on his admins
tration. Always giving the patrons Of
his office his earnest attontion and
best service he has given general salts
faction
When we consider that the position
Of postmaster is one which is filled by
appointment of the President Of cne
United States, endorsed by the citizens
Of the town in which the candidate
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20

Copies Of the Souvenir
Edition Of the Jimplccute
can be had at the Office,
wrapped ready for mailing
5 cents per copy.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20

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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-01-20

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
CHAUTAUQUAL|NEA1
DEVILS LAKE
Was SOLD
Stotlar Investment Company
Made Purchase-Will Be
an Electric System

Announcement was made today to
the effect that the Devils Lake Chau-
tauqua Transfer company holdings
had been sold to the Stotlar Invest
ment company. and with such change
there will come a change in the meth
Cd of operation that will result in the
! being made an electric system in
stead of a steam line.
The service will be established by
the new company from Devils Lake to
Greenwood. the Devils Lake Chautau-
qua park, and the Rock Island mill
tary reservation.
j. Fl. Stotlar, who heads the organi-
zatien. is a former Grand Forks resi-.
dent, being engaged in the railroad
business here at one time. He also
was on the Minot division at one time.
The e company will be one Of the
biggest of its kind in the state. The
line is to be made up to date in every
respect. and Information has already
been given out to the effect that equip.
ment has been purchased.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
SECURED THE 1912
MEETING Of STATE METH0OsTS

son. Jamestown.
Y. M. C. A. 1 p. m.-Rev. Ross ".
Adair. Larimore.
Y. w. G. A. 4 p. m.-Rev. c. F.
Sewrey. Fargo.
Reversed Again.
There was another change in the
White fund question yesterday after
noon when the action taken BY the
conference in the morning sssion was
reversed. Now the question is Just
where 1t was when the discussion veg
terday was commenced.
1t was thought when conference
convened yesterday afternoon that the
administration of this fund had been
settled by q motion made by DR.. H. p.
cooper of Casselton and amended by
Rev, c. e. Vermilya. providing that
the income Of the fund be turned over
to the board of trustees to be used for
the benefit of conference claimants
rather than be boarded.
Rev. James Anderson Of Vnlley CITY
precipitated the afternoon discussion
when he addressed the conference
saying that Immediately after the
noon adjournment he had received
from w. H. White a check for $7,0s9
as the income from the land owned by
the conference. He thought that this
wal not the intent of the motion but
$50 SsS AASOII wac W use luc Interest
from nov IN. The ball having been
started rolling. the discussion con-
tinued. Mr.. White said that he was
ready to turn over the deed for the
land to the conference and that as
far as he was concerned the matter
was closed. DR.. Robertson read from
the minutes Of some years ago and
declared that the conference had en-
tered into a contract with Mr.. White
by which this money was turned oyer
to him and the conference had no
right to take it out Of his hands. DR..
Cooper said that he, as the mover of
the original motion. desired to speak
on the motion which had already
been made to reconsider. and moved a
substitute motion that the matter be
postponed until the following morning
as a more opportune time. This mo-
ton carried. DR.. Danford, however,
declared that the whole discussion
was most unfortunate. and that the
conference had acted hastily, that no
distrust Of Mr.. Whites integrity was
meant. and he moved to rescind and
expunge all action SO far taken. This
motion prevailed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Or. GEORGE MILAN DEAL
Brother of j. F. McLain, Former
County Superintendent, is a
Cancer Victim,

DR.. George McLain. a former Hills
boro physician and a brother of J..
F.. McLain, former superintendent Of
schools Of Grand Forks county, is
dead. His demise followed an oper-
alton for cancer performed at Mime
apolis. He was a resident of Excel
sior Mimi. at the time Of his de-
mise.
DR.. McLain graduated from the
Montreal medical college in 1882 and
located in Hillsboro shortly after
wards. He practiced there until
about twelve years ago, Which, he NOV
ed to Minneapolis and prepared him.
self as a specialist in treating eye and
ear trouble. He moved to Excelsior,
Mimi. seven years ago. Deceased was
60 years of age and is survived by his
widow. his mother, a sister and a
brother. Ellis McLain. at Portland.
Ore. and two brothers in this state.
DR.. John H. McLain Of Inkster. and
Joe McLain. who is now superinten.
dent of schools at Towner.
The funeral will be held from the
family home in Excelsior today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
EDDIE GERA[DS PAL
Of DIR. DUMAS
HERE
Sheriff Hazen Stopped Over
Night With Man Caught
in the West

Eddie Geralds. formerly a saloon
Keeper at Bemidji, who was captured
at Portland, Ore, and arrested on
the charge Of criminal conspiracy in
acting with Mayor Dumas in buying
a store building at Blackjack, Mimi.
which is alleged to have been set on
hre for the insurance money, was a
night, Sheriff Hazen who arrested
him in the west having charge Of the
man. They left this morning for Be-
midi.
The capture of Geralds was ac-
complished after a chase which led to
Calgary. Alberta. Vancouver. B. c.,
and ended at Portland, according to
Fire Marshal Keller. The fire for
which Geralds is said to be RESPONSE
BILE. destroyed a small vacant build
ing the night Of April II. 1911. At
marshal believe hat they have suf1-
cient evidence to show hat Geralds
arranged with DIR. Dumas to have the
place burned . The insurance has not
been collected. pending an investiga-
ton. 1t is said there will be other de-
velopments in the near future and
that a third man now in Bemidji
will be arrested in connection with
the Blackjack cas- Edward E.
Geralds and his brother Edwin Ger
aids. own a saloon at Bemidji and are
we'll known throughout northern Min
nesota . In January last they bought
1t with a cash payment Of $4,000
and to have taken $4,000 insurance.
The building was partly destroyed by
fire the night of April 13.
Investigation showed holes had
been bored in the walls and Oil pour
ed through the. holes. Two suspicious
looking characters. who had been in
Bemidji disappeared the night of the
fire. They are said to answer the de-
scription of Mike Davis and Ed. Lee
claire. It is now declared that the
authorities have traced the move-
ments of the two men to Cass Lake.