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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-31
IT WAS A SURPRISE
Why Mr.. AltemuS Didn't Attend
the GaIHnger Dinner.
HAD INVITATION TO GO
But It Happened Also to Be His
Birthday, Hence the Telling
of This Story.

If George C. Altemus and Senator Cal
linger had not been born on the same day
OF the year March %. this story would
not have been written. Nor would it have
been written had not Mrs. Altemus and
number Of his friends planned to give Mr..
A1temuS a surprise party on the evening
Of his birthday. last Tuesday.
Plans for the surprise party were be-
gun several weeks ago. before the dinner
of the citizens OF the District in honor of
Senator Gallinger had been arranged.
Every precaution was taken to keep Mr..
Altemus In the dark. Several attempts
have been made in the past to give him
surprise parties. but Mr. Aitemus was az
ways "on'' when the event came off
Decided to Attend Dinner.
AS luck would have It. Mr.. Altenyus felt
his pride In the District and his admira-
ton for Senator Gailinger growing when
the plans for the dinner to the Senator
were announced. He threw a bomb into
the surprise camp when he announced
that he intended to attend the dinner.
But he reckoned without his friend. Will
liam John Eynon, secretary OF the BOARD
Of Trade Mr.. Eynon had expected to at
tend the Ga.llinger dinner. too. but when
his attention was called to the fact that
the Altemus surprise party was Sched-
uled for the same night he promptly gave
up the dinner. But he called up his
friend Altemus on the phone and invited
him to go as his guest to the Gallinger
dinner. This was very deep and part OF
the surprise plot. Mfr. A1temus didn't
know this and accepted the invitation.
When Tuesday night came round the
problem was how to get Mr.. Altemus
back to his home to be surprised instead
Of going to the Gallinger dinner. g.
Dinner Tickets Missing.
AS arranged by Mr.. Eynon, Mr.. Alte-
mus called at Mr.. Eynon's house to go
with him to the Gallinger dinner. After
waiting about an hour for Mr. Eynon to
array himself for the dinner Mr.. Alte-
mus was informed that Mrs. Eynon had
carried off the tickets to the Gaflin&er
dinner by mistake, and that she had gone
to keep Mrs. Altemus company while
their husbands did honor to Senator Gal
linger.
This was the crucial moment. II Mr..
Altemus didn't fall to the fact that some
thing unusual was on foot, it was a safe
bet he could be led home to the surprise
party and be surprised when he got there.
He swallowed the story whole.
When Mr.. Altemus opened his front
door and entered his home, accompanied
by Mr.. Eynon. the lights were turned
low. Suddenly they were flashed on full
strength. and Mr. AHemus found him
self surrounded by his friends. He was
surprised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-31
Director Ralph's Statement.

Director Ralph made the following
statement:
unjust, and that the women are COM
PEELED to work overtime and Sundays
without compensation. I wish to state
that this certainly does me a great in
justice. and shows a lack Of knowledge
Of bureau methods.
Under the present arrangements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-31

! HAVE OPENED MODERN JOB BOOK
Reasonable prices. Prompt delivery.
Geo. A. Simonds, M IA 8 Gid S sta .as 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-31

anna B. JOHNSON, iel4 18th NV. LATE
Of New York-Magnetic alcohol. developing and
reducing treatment; patients treated at their
bones: appointments By phone North 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-31

Sally in Our Aalley' in our series of
illustrated songs. in eur next Sunday
Magazine.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
LOST A PASSENGER

An auto returning from Virginia
City after the Labor Day doings lost
a Carsonite who was acting as ballast
in the rear seat He was not missed
until the machine had gone several
miles down the road. Upon return
ing the passenger was found in the
road with badly cut forehead and
somewhat shaken up. He was bounc-
ed out at crossing and is Figuring
just how it happened
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
Reno Boy
Loses Arm

While attempting to board train
No. at Winnemucca early yesterday
morning, Harold Cheatham, son of
T. R. Cheatham, the locad druggist,
missed his footing and fell beneath
the train. The wheels passed over
his arm and amputation below the
elbow was found necessary.
Dr. P. ]. Mangag, railroad surgeon
at Winnemucca, performed the oper-
alton and later notified Mr.. Cheat
him by wire of the accident Sew
eral dispatches were received stating
that the young man was resting cas-
ily.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
SEAL my Ifnt,A.:> g. y. .,..

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u;U!..,-tS. A..
II II h ers VI
certainty .
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IlinyIl take j, :
P.erre's ta.o
lte preS>.rin."
NJ ulng 50
equal 1t in iuik
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all x >trenp tn,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
Speaks Well
For Farmers

The rolling stock of the Western
Pacific is being taxed to its full ca
pacity by the heavy increase in
freight traffic Sunday the first solid
train of barley, consisting of forty
cars. passed through en- route from
California to the East About 1000
cars have been contracted for to date
by California growers to handle this
seasons yield OF grain There are
now being run four freights each way
daily, one of which consists of q
special fruit train-Silver State
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
Better Hours
At the Shops

According to Assistant Superinten-
dent Hickey, who is also master me-
chanic OF the machine shops at
Sparks, in fact all of the mechanical
workings OF the company at that
point, the men will get bigger checks
hereafter.
Beginning with tomorrow MORN
ing the time will be nine instead OF
eight hours day.
The week will also consist Of six
instead OF five working days. The
thirty eight machnists who were laid
off by reason of a recent order from
headquarters. will not be restored tc
their positions at once, but will be pu.
back to work as rapidly as improved
traffic conditions Justify.
These men are nearly all young and
unmarried The married men ant
those old in the service were kept a
work through the brief period of dull
ness in railroad circles
There is little strike talk in Spark
The men are generally realizing tina
the retrenchmnt on the part OF til,
company was due only to the de
crease in traffic. owing to the genera
business conditions throughout tn,
country An amcable adjustment o
the difficulties is now expected. Reno
Gazette
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06

Look at those heavy working
shoes over at Joe Smyth's. Save a
dollar on eyery pair
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06

Look at those heavy working
shoes over at Joe Smyth's. Save a
dollar on every pair
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that on the 18th day OF September.
1911, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the court
room of the First Judicial District
Court of the State of Nevada, in and
for Ormsby County, in the court
house, at Carson City, Nevada, said
court will hear the Final Account
and Report of T. G. Lockhart, as Re
ceiver of the Nye & Ormsby County
Bank, now on file in said court, and
will consider his resignation as such
Receiver, and that at said time ard
place said Receiver will apply to the
Court for an order allowing and APP
proving said Account and Report, as
presented, and discharging him from
said trust.
All depositors, creditors and per-
sons desiring to object to said Ac
count and Report, or to the discharge
of said Receiver, are required to file
their objections thereto, in writing
in said court and also to mail copy
thereof to Van Dyck, Smith & Dan
forth, attorneys for said Receiver, a,
tleir Office Rooms 3O9-3l2 Ola,
Peters Building, Reno, Nevada
Dated, August Is, 1911.
T. G. LOCK H ART,
Receiver of the Nye K Ormsb,
County Bank
Van Dyck, Smith & Danforth,
Attor leys for said Receiver.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK

The Yerington Times reports an
attempted Jail break in that city few
evenings ago. The prisoners who were
confined in the temporary county jail
had nearly sawed the paddock off the
iron frame. and but for a Waterman
alarm a half-dozen county prisoners
awaiting trial would have soon been
in the open.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06

Subscribe for the Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06

A full crew is again working at the
State Printing Office. The boys took
couple of days Off n order to climb
over Labor Day and also celebrate
the occasion properly, and then Paul
Thompson has birthday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06

Warren Noteware came in yester-
day afternoon on the motor from Re-
no. He is busy at the land Office to-
day Note states that Lovelock Val
ley is unusually prosperous this sea-
son. A considerable acreage is giver
over to sugar beet culture, the beet;
to be forwarded to Fallon where they
will be put through the new mill al
that place.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
FIRE F1ENDs

Lovelock Valley farmers are com
planning of fire bugs in their section
About dozen hay stacks have beer
burned in the past few weeks, and
other property destroyed. There is
talk of committee organizing to
take the matter in hand There will
be something doing should one of the
tiends be located
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
ANOTHER CANDIDATE

This afternoon an Indian filled with
firewater was taken to the county jai!
HI will have hearing before Judge
Folsom tomorrow and will probably
be added to street improvements TO
some time to come.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
FOR SALE

Three and a-half acres OF land with
8-room furnished house, near Or
phans' Home. Part cash, balance
monthly payments Apply to Fl. G.
Livingston. SIS I'm
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
VISITING CARSONITES

Mrs. Isaac Froham OF San Francis
co. is visiting in this city with Mrs
P. B. Ellis. Miss Annie Louise is al
so entertaining Miss Helena Bon OF
Oakland. Miss Bon has visited in
this city before and has made many
friends who are glad to welcome her
back
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06
ON THE SICK LIST

Editor Montrose of the News, is on
the sick list suffering with ptomaine
poisoning. He hopes to be about
again a few days
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-06

regulating and As,islii.a ali hpr natur,
functions. and m pe' tug in perfect ord.
avery part OF the fein@ic system. l, le-,
BIAS the pains nd hlir,:faS ~ cli!., :.r..,
ing. supports ana slr"nyt.irns weak. hus
ing mothers, and ;.rp;i,.i,. an abnDda
secrcGion of rSi .nrr'
Its an inrigpritius Restorative ton.
\ soothing and TRACING ,.,t lie. a.id /,
anly non a.',hniic rIHieGs for p0,N..
lis and ailments.
Dr. Pierce'> I.n.i.,s. ah!,-e And Al.
septic SUPP oss+'ti,'S rsy .t.sI he 81
With great advantage :"liitnntiy wi
The use Of the t..us t. i'ie>cr: TX.
IN ali cases o, u','era'. and in pe.'
tStarrh. lhry cOSf .In.y ~ cents /,
zach. at drug s:uieS ~ ski, hy A.;
vat t,ai>| -n.n:r. = ~ q J,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
BUILDING CEMENT HEADGATES

White & Keith are building some
cement dams and headgates for the
Miners Ditch, which taps the Black.
foot southeast of town. One Of them
lis in the main river and is designed
to turn the water into the slough
Leading around the north side of
Danilson's Island. This work is 81
feet in the clear and consists of a
cement base 40 feet long and 10 feet
wide, with piers resting upon it, leav-
ing four openings 8h feet wide in
which gates are fitted. Wings ex-
tend out from the four corners of
the base suitable distance TO make
the banks perfectly safe.
Another work is heienngg placed placed, in the
|slougF tnat is SO feet wide and Is
built on the same plan.
While the first cost of such con-
trolling works Is considerable, they
do the work they are designed to do,
and the endless repairing and loss of
water in the dry season that goes
with other kinds of dams and gates
is entirely eliminated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
CHARLTON GOES EAST

B. M. Charlton, the young man who
was addicted to obtaining more credit
than he could liquidate, has gone to
his parental home in Boston, or at
least he started home Saturday morn
ling
On Friday he withdrew his plea Of
not guilty and entered a plea of guilty
as charged, for defrauding the board
ing house, and was fined $50, which
he paid out of funds sent him by his
brother, who is chaplain in the navy
at Boston.
Arrangements had been made here
flor the payment of his other debts or
payment of the principal part, so the
claimants were satisfied to receipt the
bills in full, and upon the request Of
his father and brother he consented
to go home, and was supplied with a
ticket and the necessary funds to u.e
on the way.
The amount of the fine more than
lowered the expense incurred by the
county in bringing him here to an
swer to the charge. Inquiries from
other towns where he has been indi.
cate that his operations here were
only repetition of what he had done
elsewhere, and those best informed
conclude that he has it bred in him to
obtain what he wants for the asking,
land he has the faculty of asking with
such conditions attached that every
thing comes as he wishes.
Now that the Charlton incident is
closed, it occurs to the writer that 1t
lis nearly time for the blue Book"
man, or the Special Edition" solici-
tor or the popular lady" graft to be
making their debut in town. It may
be a little early in view of the scarcity
Of money and the crops not having
begun to turn" yet.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
EVIDENCES OF HORSE THIEVES
(Shelley Pioneer)

For the past month the country
IaroWnd Wooda-y Wooda-yitliais HIS has been frequently
visited by horse thieves, so the farm
|ers believe. Jas. Mitchell, Jr., has
lost an animal, and David Cousins
two and a neighboring farmer one
also. Sunday night Walter Mitchell
was aroused from midnight repose
by barking dog, and arming himself
went to the barn, where he missed
one of his horses. Looking down
the road quite distance he saw a
horseman leading away the missing
animal. When the would-be thief dis
covered he was followed he turned
his booty loose and got away without
being recognized. The following
night Mr.. Mitchell believes his farm
was visited by midnight prowlers.
More Foolish Than Criminal
1t is reorted that Ether Campbell,
son of Benz. Campbell, reputable
citizen Of Shelley, has been lodged In
jail to answer a serious charge. He
was arrested by Constable Hansen
of Goshen, with Ave head Of horses
which the boy says are stolen animals,
three of which he admits came from
from Chesterfield, and another be-
longing to the Priest boy who lives
in Wolverine canyon. The five ami
mails are at the old FORMER ranch
in Wolverine canyon. The boy, who
is said to be slightly deranged, told
how he tried to disguise one OF the
animals by applying a redhot frying
pan to its hide to discolor the hair
and make a pinto. 1t is thought the
wayward boy might have some know
ledge Of the horses missing from this
locality, and he was subjected to
sweating process Yesterday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
STERLING
!. i. 4. i. l. !. !. 1. !. i. i. i. i i. i. +

| Contractor Thompson, who ha
been here erecting the Ward & Nu
gent building, left Saturday ON th'
noon train. Mrs. Thompson accom-
panied him.
w. w. Hays, who has the contrac
for DR.. Jones residence, began worl
Monday.
Mrs. Nugent is reported steadil,
improving.
B6day Watson has left his rancf
and pitched his tent at the head
waters of Lake Danilson, preparatory
to the roundup. While Boday Il
busy putting his loop and initials on
the critters, genial Tom Forbes will
spread the banquet of salt horse and
water-whelps for the outfit.
Hon. L.. Rich stopped in town on
his way to Aberdeen to keep an ap-
lpointment of legal nature.
Next Saturday evening Mr.. Ed
Nelson will give free dance in honor
of the opening of his new store. There
lis cordial welcome for everyone.
DR.. Jones made professional visit
near Aberdeen last Thursday.
Mr.. Nugent has just had his well
deepened to a satisfactory depth and
now has good flow OF pure water.
Work on the town site goes on
apace. Money has been raised for
sinking well and the company has
devoted lot to the purpose.
The Relief society met one day this
week. They entertained friends from
Blackfoot.
The Nelson children, who have
been having chickenpox, are reported
better again.
The 12-pound baby boy placed In
the home of Leslie Corbridge by the
stork is giving excellent satisfaction.
Mr.. Ternier, who has been for
some time-past engaged in the con-
struction Of the amusement b..lL BE-
made a trip to Aberdeen Tuesday.
Mr.. Ternier will start for Kentucky
the latter part Of the week and will
soon be enjoying the reunion in his
old home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
EXCURSION TO STERLING

The special train of five cars that
went out on the Aberdeen branch
carrying people to the celebrations al
Pingree and Sterling, were we'll load
ed. In the express car were SIX par
rels of ice cream for DR.. Jones, the
sterling druggist, and it did much to
make the celebration sweet and cool.
1t was manufactured by Hayes, the
Candy Man, at Blackfoot, who ship
ped some large consignments to peo-
pie along the Mackay branch.
Among the people who boarded the
Aberdeen Special were E. M. Ken
nedy and family of Bingham County
Nursery, who have done much to pro-
mote Improvements at Sterling; e.
E. Gillespie of Boise, who is gather
ing material for publication by an
eastern newspaper syndicate; D. F.
Jackson, one of the officers from the
sheriff's Office whose home is at Aber-
deem; Chas. Hart, manager of the
Brown-Hart company, who is one of
the men who invested literally in city
lots at Sterling; E. J. Jones and
family; the Misses Rich, daughters
Of assessor H. C. C. Rich; Waneta,
the daughter of s. J. Rich, state inn
migration commissioner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
DeKAY'S SLAYER Is FOUND Gull.
TY

Salt Lake City, July 3.-After be.
ling out from the middle of Saturday
afternoon until 9 o'clock Saturday
night, the jury in the case of George
Zeigieh, accused of murder in the
first degree, for the killing of Samuel
DeKay, brother of Sheriff Frank De-
Kay of Blackfoot, returned a verdict
of guilty of voluntary manslaughter,
which carries a penalty of from one
to ten years in the state penetentiary.
The case is that in which Zeigich.
an Austian, stabbed Samuel DeKay, a
railroad man, during a quarrel in a
saloon at Midvale, on the night of
May 8, 1911.
DeKay and Zeigich became engaged
in a quarrel at the Midyale, depot,
and later the controversy was renew
ed at saloon in the town. Accord
ing to the evidence. while DeKay was
trying to search Zeigich, the latter
pulled a knife and stabbed him In
the stomach, almost disemboweliny
him. DeKay was transferred to a
hospital in Salt Lake and died the
following day.
Arguments for the state were COM
pieted Saturday rnsrning BY counsel
for the state. and in the afterhoch TIE
defense made its arguments. followed
by the closing statement of the state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
Advertising Idaho

The Republican is in receipt Of a
sample copy of "The Inglenook,' pub
lished aat Elgin, ILL.,. which carried
a full page ad or the Hartman lines
relating to Idaho. The advertisement
starts OF thus: Seventy million dol
lars expended in Idaho during ten
years in building canals and altering
water courses to provide irrigation
,os. ", :3a,ao0 .eres q. lard i,rdet 46
carey act regregations an dtwo gov
ernment reclamation projects. The
result--homes for thousands Of set
tlers." ."aetc. This is only one Of many
similar displays being carried in va
rious publicat .ons which Give pub
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
DUTIES OF BOARDS OF EOUAM-
ZATION

AS there will no doubt be quite a
number of taxpayers who will wish
to appear before the board of equal
ization on the 10th of July, we give
below three sections of the Revised
Codes relative to the duties of boards
iof eqalizations and the manner in
which reductions in assessments can
be made.
BY section 1894 it will be seen that
the board has no authority to change
the valuation on any proerty, unless
the owner thereof makes application
for change before the board in the
proper manner. The law is as fol-
lows:
Sec. 1892. The board Of county
commissioners of each county within
the state shall meet on the second
Monday in July of each year to exam
inc the assessment of property of the
county and Of any city, town, village
and independent school district au-
thorized by law to collect revenue as
in this chapter provided, for taxation
within their respective counties.
Sec. 1894. No reduction must be
made in the valuation OF property
unless the party affected thereby, or
his agent, makes and files with the
board written application therefor
certified by his oath, showing the
facts upon which it is claimed such
reduction should be made.
Sec. 1895. Before the board grants
the application or makes any reduc-
tion APPLIED for, it must first examine
on oath, the person or agent making
the application, touching the value
of the property of such person. No
reduction must be made unless such
person or the agent making the ap-
plication attends and answers all
questions pertinent to the inquiry.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07

ly wen 1S1.14ess.1 !. Apparently our
people appreciate the opportunity "a,
secure good reading matter free Of
charge,
Grain is doing fine. Potatoes are
looking we'll and the song Of the
moving machine is heard in the land.
Mrs. Cleary is entertaining as
guests her sister and her children
from Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleary
were formerly residents of the PEN
insula State"
The 4th of July celebration at Riv-
erside proved success as such af-
fairs are sure to do when Riverside
people really make up their minds to
have high old time. The day was
ideal, the crowd too large even for
the commodious new hall. The en-
given in the. morning con-
sisted of music by band from Black
foot and by excellent home talent.
of readings, recitations, an address
by Mr.. Alfred and stump speech BY
George H. Smith. In the afternoon
the program of sorts was greatly en-
joyed and in the evening the dance
was we'll patronized.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
sHERIFF DeKAY IS WORSE

F. e. DeKay is still in the hospital
at Salt Lake City, and since Saturday
night he has been suffering a relapse.
He had severe internal hemorrhages
both In the alimentary canal and the
lungs, and when they got them stop
ped. his left leg swelled UP to an
abnormal size, requiring very careul
treatment to prevent gangrene.
Mrs. DeKay says his temperature
ranged from 100 to los for three
weeks, and his pulse has been as
high as 126. He is very much ema-
ciated, 80 much 50 that his friends
would not recognize him.
Mrs. DeKay returns to the hospital
Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-07
USING THE STEAM PLUT

r. H. Hodson has been operating
a steam plow near Tyhee all this
spring, and plowed 700 acres of sage
brush land. Five hundred of it was
for Ex-Governor Brady and zoo Of
it for others. He plowed $50 acres
last fall, and is very successful in
handling the machines.
He and his sons are planning to go
out in the Big Bend and break up
500 acres for themselves this season.