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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
cROvER-RIcH MARRIAGE

On Saturday, July 9Th, at $50 p.
M, a pretty marriage ceremony was
performed at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
H. C. C. Rich, on North Main street.
The contracting parties were Miss
Alice Grover, of Roberts. while the
groom is the oldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Landon ]. Rich, Of Springfield.
President Duckworth united the youIe
couple in marriage. and two highly es-
teemed young people start on hfe's
Journey with the lest wishes Of a
host of warm friends. Mr.. R ich is
farmer and stock raiser, and takes
his bride to the place hat has been
his home for years. He is an active
participant in all the social functions
Of the locality, is a good farmer and
horseman, and an all round good fell
low, with a latch string always hang
ing out to his friends. The bride
is one OF Idaho's finest young ladies,
good housekceper, belle In her
old home and will prove valuable ac-
QUESTION to the society OF Spring
field.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
day by Day..

Don't fail to register. tt
Always burn Aberdeen Coal. JSt4
Velie buggies at the C. w. & M.
cow
John Swauger Of Lost River, was a
business visitor in the city Tuesday.
Buy groceries of Barker & Davis.
Cheap. cheaper. cheapest in town. tt.
Margaret Smith is the week end
guest of Stella Anderson of Moreland
Mrs. Eva B. Smith left Tuesday
morning for her ranch near American
Falls.
We now have full line of Hill
Bros. coffees. DeKay Grocery, sole
agents. Phone 81. tt
D. s. Belvins, M. D., eye and ear
specialist, will be at DR.. Patries' Of
flee July % and August s. JStf
F.G:tol L. E. Dillingham; was the
guest of DR.. F. H. Poole, Monday
night. returning to his home in Mac
kay Tuesday.
twenty-five per cent off on Crystal
and Alaska refrigerators. These are
two Of the best made. The Brown
Eldredge company.
Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ Wells Of Spring
field. Mr.. and Mrs Hans Knudson Of
Nes, Portage, Utah, are spending a
few days at Leslie, on the Big Lost.
Twenty-Five per cent off on Crys--
tai and Alaska refrigerators. These are
two Of the best made. The Brown
F:ldredge company.
T. Baile2, Of Spanish Fork, Utah,
passed through Blacktoct Tuedsay
morning for Arco. where he will be
the guest of A. Nicholas, for a few
days.
New electrical barber shop and
baths. Three towels with every bath.
EVERYTHING sanitary. Three sanitary
brushes with every bath. Best barber
work in Bingham county. Always goo
BARRIERS. Bridge Street Barber shop.
J20tf
On all orders for butter wrappers
accompanied by the cash, we will give
10C0 votes fer every dollar or pro
portionate lumber for amounts over
one dollar, Oh the Shetland pony
harness and runabout, from Monday
morning, July Is, to Saturday night
July 2Cth Iwice-AW-eek Optimist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
sLUSH CLOUDS ON
THE "DEGENERATOR''

Many questions were asked on Tues
day evening why the power was off
and the city left in darkness. Some
wag gave out the statement that there
was a large accumulation Of slush
clouds on the "degenerator" at the
power plant in American Falls. That
is probably as good an excuse as any.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

Jersey. $3.50 for season, Hansens
livery barn. tt
FOR TRADE Gray horse weight
1900. for driving horse, inquire Of
DR.. White or DR.. Yayer at the Red
aarn. J116
STRAYED-Five year old, light iron
gray horse, shod in front feet, fore
top cut Wart on side Of nose, weight
about 900 pounds. Reward for in
formation or return. Fletcher Tay-
tor, Blackfoot. J1t4
FOR SALE-My 800 acre farm IN
miles east of Blackfoot. VIII sell In
40-acre tracts IL desired. One-half
cash, purchasers own time on bal
lance. w. c. Sollenberger, Blackfoot
Idaho, R. F. D. No. 3. June 13h
HORSE FOUND-Dark bay, branded
quarter circle Y. Owner can have
same by paying $1.0O for this adver-
tisement, rewarding the man who
found the horse. Twice-A-Week OPP
timist. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
A REAL LIVE
FEMALE HORSETHIEF

Sheriff DeKay received word from
Arco the morning of the 3rd inst, to
be on the lookout for female and
male horsethief. Saturday night his
vigilance was rewarded, and he
placed under arrest near Wa
pello, parties answering the descrip-
ton.
The story starts at Pocatello, where
a macque inveigled Lillian Benedict in
to accompanying him to the sheep
country on the Lost river in a cover
cd wagon. Lillian has brockle face
like Texas dougie heifer, form
like dance hall beer singer, and an
air like real live moving picture show
COW girl. Her paramount at the time
CT her arrest was a callow, sorrel
torped youth with the paradoxical
name of Noble Halves.
When pinched Lillian had partly on
and partly off. kaiki suit open from
the throat down to about where her
waist lind should commence, and when
she hit the ground behind the court
house, she gave little step dance tibet
showed all her graceful curves. She
told DeKay that she was from Pc
calico, that she had been hashing in a
Greek beanery, and had been room
ing in the Boise rooming house, tend
ing to show that he was in pretty
good in the Gate Way to the land Of
opportunities. SIC said she met
man who claimed he lived on the Lost
river, and wanted girl to work
the ranch. She fell for the job and
packed her clothes, which upon investi
cation by the sheriff, consisted prin-
cipally Of corset covers with baby b {
ribbon, gaily colored hose, and a
few ''makins" and the trunk, bob,
tailed dog, and Lillian set out with the
man to wrest from cruel, unfeeling
ranch, living by cooking and things.
Up on the Lost river Lillian found
the man delusion and snare, and
after lovers quarrel, she stole the
team, while Man was toying with the
red stuff in an Arco asloon, and hit
the hike back for Gods country. She
picked up young Halves enroute, and
asked him if he knew the way to Po-
catello. He was open for job, and
hired to Lillian to drive the team back
| RI D0ootn11n ThArv nv{dNpt11r
not in hurry for they went by the
way of the Little Lost, camped on the
desert and crossed the Snake into the
Presto country, afterward entering
Wapello, where they were taken into
custody by the sheriff.
Young Halves was not much on the
spectacular, when thrown in, but Lii
liam did little step dance, kidded tn
officers, sang with the male prisoners
across the cell room, and expressed
herself as we'll pleased with the chance
to get-a few nights sleep in a rea
bed. She feels that she has all the
best of the horse stealing charge pre-
ferred by her erstwhile lover for she
says that if he prefers that charge
against her, she wily prefer one o.
white slavery. against him, and watch
with interest where they both land.
However warrant for the arrest Of
both her and Halves has been sworr
out and Monday night the boys father
and Herman Rayer came down from
Arco. returning Tuesday night witt
both prisoners where they were giver
a preliminary hearing for horse steal
ing The girl does not deny stealing
the team ard seems to enjoy the no
toriety she is getting.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List OF letters remaining uncalled
for in the Post Office at Blackfoot.
Idaho, for the week ending May %.
1912. Persons calling for these let
tiers will please say advertise JULY
9th. 1912. 4
Adams, Mr.. Ivan s. ~
Bowman, Harry.
Bank Security State.
Corum Henry e. (2)
Clark. Miss Edna.
Quicker, w. A.
Hayes Mrs. Myrtle I
Jarvis, Mr.. Frank.
Killion. Mr.. John (2).
May, Miss Pearl.
Nicely, Mr.. Elmer.
Farmer, Mr. Willis IN
Ryan, A. T. H
Sly, Mrs. Dollie Hawkins.
Tayson, Mr.. H. c.
Tessel. Mr.. Audre.
Thomas, A. S.
Woldiila, Onofre. Il
Watson, Robert P. ~
Whitcsel, Mr. Otto.
Don't fail to get your votes on the
lony contest at the Blackfoot Mer-
camille company's store.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
NOTICE TO BICYCLE RIDERS

All persons riding bicycles on the
sidewalks Of the city, will be arrested
by the chief of police.
L. M. Capps, Mayor.
Max Smith, Chief Of Police.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
MILL WAREHOUSE BURNED

/, The warehouse OF the Touring mill
at Mackay burned to the ground last
Monday night. No particulars OF the
fire were learned.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

NOTICE TO NEWSPAPER MEN
This office has an extra advertising
and job register for sale for $3.50.
It Is complete In every respect. Il
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

WHITE BULL PUP LOST
On the Fourth of July. Return to
Dick Watson, Club Cigar store. Up
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11
Want Ads

BULL FOR SERVICE-Thoroug
Jersey, $3.50 for season, Hansens
livery barn. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-11

Don't fail to get your votes on the
,ony contest at the Blachoot Mer-
camille company's store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19

thereon was deferred until next Mon
day night when an adjourned meet
ing of the council will be held.
The auditor was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the construction
Of the Ash street sewer.
An ordinance for the improvement
of certain portions Of Church and
Washington streets was passed.
Councilman Campbell was appoint
ed a committee of one to confer with
heirs Of the Howe estate relative to
the dedication Of certain land in the
eastern portion OF the city for street
purposes.
Petitions from property owners
asking for sidewalks and cross walks
in various portions OF the city were
read and referred to the street com
mittee with power TO act
Miscellaneous.
The fire and water committee was
instructed to purchase smoke protec-
tors and a cutoff nozzle for the use
Of the FIRE department the necessity
for such appliances having been made
main By the Ugiow FIRE on Monday
The finance committee was in
Structed to look up a site for city
dumping ground
Committee 20 whom was referred
the matter Of the leasing Of the city
hall to the Dallas lodge Of odd Fel-
lows reported that the lodge had
arreed to rent the hall for one year
having therefor & rental Of $40 per
quarter. The proposition vas agreed
to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19
WORK RESUMED ON
OIL WELLS
aAHAKER AND McBEE PROS
rhofS To BE DEVELOPED.
Derrick at Former; Drilling
'af' at Both Places i'm Few
y Is Report Of Managers.

'nh active work in progress al
=. =. wells adjacent to Dallas. and
- ne probability Of actual drill
-Fations beginning this week.
- 49, IN this line Of development
y Polk county appears bright.
ne Whitaker well. in the hills
-'as' Of the city. a force Of men
ne direction Of David Riley
y, work building a new derrick
d. !. moving the machinery from
=. -. q the old wen to the new
~ en Is about 1o0 yards dis
eatarorable weather condi-
- -, - delayed work on the der
- y. Il is expected that drilling
o----- ne first Of the week.
-, ,.'a,.ons ions at the McBee vel were
- A'nday with the building Of
-. aoase and other aeomuosa-
- he wOrkmen. Here the
expects to begin drilling
-. - o. tvO- they are at pre-
~-s ns the arrival Of some nee
'inery from Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19
BEST EVER ARE TAX
COLLECTIONS
MORE THAN s234,OOO IS TOTAL
PAID TO MARCH rs.
Payments Pass Previous Records Says
Collector; ssS.OOO is largest Days
Business.

with a total OF more than $4,000
receipted for in taxes at the office
and with probably as much more
paid at the banks In the county, the
limit on the three per cent rebate
on county taxes ended Friday night.
March Is, with Tax Collector J. NJ.
Grant and his depties literally snow
ed under in the avalanche Of letters.
II is declared that II viii require at
least three weeks 10 catch up with
the work OF entering the amounts
and mailing receipts, therefore. II
payees do not receive their receipts
promptly they must remember that
the delay Is only chargable 20 the
rush Of work.
The largest single days receipts
amounted to more than $4,000. In
this total is included the taxes for the
Southern Pacific railway which paid
s22.s65 on It's road bed and rolling
stock Assessed in Polk county
Tax collections have been better
this year than ever before since
have had anything TO do with the
once" said Sheriff J. N. Grant yes
terday. "and there remains but
small amount unpaid. Nearly every
body availed themselves Of the three
per cent rebate. but a few deciding
to pav the half allowed By Law a.
this time. During the two or three
days Immediately preceding last Fri
day. when the time iimlt for the re-
bate expired. We simply could not
keep up with the rush and every
body IN the once vas worked 70 ths
ragged edge"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19

= Tomorrow night the Dallas
= Commercial club meets in regu-
4 lar session and the day has been
= set apart as membership day
4 when each member of the club
+ is supposed to secure the appli-
+ cation of at least one new mem
= Der. in an endeavor to increase
4 the roll to ESQ. 1t is stated that
= several new names have already
4 been secured and that the pros
= poets are bright for substantial
= accessfons to the roster To-
= morrow nights meeting will be
= held in the circuit court room
= and every member is urged to
= attend as something of great
= moment to Dallas will be dis
= cussed.
++++%++%+++++++% = =
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19
BLAZE MONDAY NOON THREAT
EMS BUILDING BUT is SOON
ExTINGUIsHED AFTER A
STUBBORN BATTLE.
STARTS IN FURNACE ROOM
Origin in Doubt; Building Damaged
and Portion of Fuller Drug Stock
Destroyed;. Smoke FILLS Building
and Railways; $500 viii Cover
Loss II Is Believed.

Fire of unknown origin discovered
soon after noon on Monday in the
furnace room of the Uglow building
corner of Main and Mill streets.
causd damage approximating 5000
and created considerable excitement
for a short time.
When the blaze was first discovered
smoke was issuing from crevices be-
tween the wainscoting In the rooms
on the second floor of the building,
and the Railways were filled with Nit
A door at the rear of the Uglow
Clothing store, which leads into the
furnace room was opened and the
interior of the room found to be In
flames Just over the door in the
furnace room was platform used
to store an overflow stock Of paper
and empty bottles from the Fuller
Pharmacy and here several cases Of
paper were found to be blazing furi-
ously.
Uses Extinguisher.
Before the hose companies arrived
on the scene some effective work had
been done by Robert Van orsdel with
an extinguisher, and a stream from
the hose soon rendered further pro-
gress Of the flames impossible. The
fire was notable for the huge volume
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19
GEORGE Nj. HUMPHREYS AR
RESTED FOR KILLING MRS.
TELLS OF CRIME.
is WELL KNOWN IN DALLAS
Arrest Is Result of Months of Inves
tigation by Detectives; Family
Formerly Lived Here; Remains of
Mrs. King, Humphreys Mother,
Buried Here March IL.
: s+*+%*+#+**+*#**4 ; : :

+ Charles Humphreys Confesses :
4 Still further interest has been 7
I. injected into the statements madeS
i by George Humphreys by the am =
+ nouncement today that Charles, :
I. younger brother, had confess =
Z ed that he took part with his '
+ brother in the murder of Mrs. :
4, Elizabeth Griffith near Philo- =
+ math on June 2, 1911. Charles =
= Humphreys is now in jail In =
+ Hillsboro. In his confession he =
+ says that they went to the wo- =
= mans cabin for the purpose of =
+ attacking her but that, after =
= they found that she was dead, =
= they also ransacked the house :
= for money believing that the y
= $1,000 received by her that day =
= FOR the sale of her place, was =
= secreted there. The two broth =
4 ers then carried the murdered =
= woman to the mill pond. =
A a 4 4 = d = q = = = = 4 = q q 4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19
.,,x.GER GEORGE GERLINGER
or DALLAS LUMBER CONIPA-
wv BRINGS CHEERFUL
NEWS FROM SOUTH.
EONDITIONS NOW IMPROVE
D,uuDour is Heavy Throughout the
STATE and Outlook Grows Bright;
Material For West Salem Bridge
ym Being Sawed; Work on Piers
/ 10 Begin About May 1.

Declaring that general business
emditlons in California had improv-
N greatly since the recent rains in
hal state. which were badly needed.
ana that the future outlook had ma
lerlally frightened, George Gerlinger
manager Of the Dallas Lumber and
Logging company, returned Monday
morning from a three weeks visit in
San Francisco and Southern Cali
iurnla. Mrs. Gerlinger and children
remained South for a longer visit and
are the guests of relatives and friends
in San Francisco but expect to leave
today for San Diego, where they will
visit relatives for about three weeks
before Hturning North.
RaIn Was Needed.
TaHqrnla was greatly in need of
IuAs'mia Mr.. Gerlinger yesterday,
and although it was thought that
moisture, even If it came now
would be too late to be of much help.
i Is believed that the copious down
pour will result in greatly benefitting
he crops It has certainly stimu-
lated confidence in the future OUT
look and corresponding strength
enlng Of business conditions has re-
'alted
Although there is a noticeable in
efease In the demand for lumber in
ne South, there is no corresponding
'seo'efy in price tendencies noted,
aha mills in the North that depend
Nlely upon rail shipments do not cox
lea to receive the benefit of the bet
Y conditions until the rate of freight
Y cargo shipments shall strengthen.
ne present low schedules in force
I me water routes makes it impos-
'4e TOT rail mills to compete in the
an'ory served by water. But. with
I increased demand, cargo rates are
'''e TO advance and thus increase the
li0nfiUpaa - n---- r1z..uN
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19

That the city of Dallas may soon
face the problem of the proper as
nosal of sewage and the construction
Of a septic tank rather than the utii-
ization of LaCreole creek, as Is no"
done. was brought out at the regular
meeting of the city council Monday
nigbt when a committee of residents
residing East of the city appeared
and asked the council to take some
action in the matter. They said that
,he state health officer after an ex-
a,,ination of the outlet of the city
sewers had informed them that pos
s;ble oontagion might ensue following
the drinking of the water OF the
creek by cattle during the dry months
when the water is low. The matter
was referred to the public health ana
police committee.
Arrangements For City Eiecaioh'
Citv Auditor was instructed BY mo-
ton TO arrange for the coming city
s,oo,,on 70 be held on Monday. April
and the following polling places
v,ere designated and election officers
named: n
Ward No. I-WOodman nall mar
av Holman. Judge and chairman; r
n collins and ]. A. McCann. judges
nv Dalton and W. P. Miller. clerks
ward No. 2-City hall. 7. J. nay
tar fpage and chairman; John Lynn
and A ] Martin. judges; ". r. Eiiis'
I'D " L Soehren. clerks
ward No. s-Madison's store ouilo-
,ng an Main street A. B. Muir 5uose
- chairman: Charles Westover ana
Anarew Bennett judges; H. l. I'll
A. p Riser. clerks
Street Improvements
The matter Of the maeadamiza .l'ii
., .be Nunn MI south Of the Dallas
T,,n,ber company's plant was taken
II was reported that the prop
-. ovners had agreed to make the
rscas-arv cut on the hill II the e-'y
--,,,1s 40 the macadam work Inc
Nate was referred 10 the ses'
ro-nittee and the city engineer
Rids for the improvement q -
al, streets we're opened but aeu'n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19

Charged with the murder OF MIS-.
Griffith. near Philomath. on June 2.
last year, crime which he confess
ed a short time after his incarcera-
ton, George NJ. Humphreys. for
mer resident of Polk county occupies
a cell in the county Jail at Corvallis
awaiting sentence.
The crime which Humphreys has
confessed forms one of the most bru-
tai in the criminal annals OF Oregon
Mrs. Griffith lived alone In small
house in Benton county, remote
from other neighbors. According to
Humphreys confession. he vent to
the house on the night Of June with
the intention of assaulting the wo-
man who was of comely appearance
and about 56 years of age. He
knocked at the door and when II
was opened. he attacked the woman,
forcing her against the wall. She
seized a butcher knife and attempted
to defend herself but he succeeded
in tying her hands with a small piece
of rope and also tied a handkerchief
about her face to prevent an outery.
The woman then collapsed. and fell
to the floor. dead. Horrified at what
he had done, Humphreys placed the
body on the floor and ransacked the
place for money. a large amount Of
which was always supposed to be
hidden there He found but a small
sum. however. and picking up the
dead body Of the woman, he carried
II to a shallow pond near by and
dropped it in. going on to his home,
where he lived with another broth
er and his aged. invalid mother.
Family Moves Away.
Soon thereafter Humphreys dispos-
ed Of his place for a small amount
and. loading the earthly possessions
OF the family in a wagon. and taking
his mother with him. he and his
brother left for parts unknown. II
afterward developed that they went
to the vicinity Of Banks. in Wash
ington county. where they purchased
an isolated tract OF about 100 acres
and installed their home In a tumble
down shack far from other human
habitation. II Is charged that the
mother. Mrs King. was unable 20 re-
ceive proper care In this lonely cabin
and rapidly grew worse until death
came on Friday. March s.
For months the detectives have
been working on the case and first
suspected Humphreys when It was
learned that he had disposed Of his
place near Philomath for less than
its value and moved away. Then
began a quiet investigation which
resulted IN the accumaISesSE Of
mas OF evidence and ended In Hum
-h-.-s ,~roef when confronted
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-19

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DISPOSAL of Sewage, KnOtty
Problem Facing City Council

Residents on LaCreOIe Creek Object
10 Use Of Stream; May be Neces-
sary to Build Septic Tank; Polling
places for City Election Designat-
ed and Officers Appointed; Street
ImDroyement Matters Go Over.