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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Mrs. A. o. Quantrell Underooes
Operation

Mrs. A. D. Quantrell, who has beer
under the care of DR.. Belle in Sail
Lake, for several weeks, was oper
ated upon this week by that gentle.
man In st. Marks hospital. An af.
fected nerve in the head necessitated
the operation and Mrs. Quantrell
while in serious condition, is re.
covering as rapidly as could be ex.
pected,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
BIackfoot Ball Players Handicapped

The game of ball between Bla
foot and Pocatello in the latter city
was won by the Gem State team, the
score being to 8. A telephone mes
sage from Pocatello early in the day
informed the Blackfoot boys that it
was raining. Later one came to the
effect that it was clearing up, and
a nine was picked up in hurry, the
boys went down and were defeated.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Notice to Taxpayers

All tax payers that have property
coming under exemption claims of the
new law, should file their claim for
exemption at once. Also, all widows,
orphans and veterans of the Civil war.
H. H. GRIMMETT.
JlS-JuS Assessor and Collector
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Was Sentenced
To Long Term

Byrd Trego, whose trial on a statu.
tory offense, was tried this term of
court, was sentenced by Judge ]. M.
Stevens Saturday to term of from
rive to twenty-five years in the state
penitcntiary. Mr.. Trego gave notice
of appeal.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Will Attend N. z. A. at Salt Lake

There will be a large delegation
from BINGHAM county, attending the
National Educational Association meet
Ing TO be held next week in Salt Lake
Among those from Blackfoot in attend.
ance are County Superintendent Alice
beacn, Prof. J. c. Lewis and family,
MRS. Lulu Smith, Misses Alma and
Lille Anderson, Miss Puss Wright,
MRS. woodruff, Miss Alba Quillen, Mr..
and Mrs. Bean.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
His Brother Killed

J. %. King received word last week
taat MS brother, Ben King, had been
Killed at Winter Burn, Pa, on June
2lst There were no particulars Civ.
en- as to the cause of the sad occur.
ance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
$769,135.49
LIABILITIES

$769, ,135.49
We pay per cent In our savings
department. One Dollar will start an
account. Interest compounded quarterly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Steel Head Salmon For Streams

r. A. Palmer, deputy game warden
has had his territory enlarged, it now
including Lost River. Mr.. Palmer is
a live warden, always on the job in
the interest of the department. AT
the Warm River hatchery there are
being hatchcd 100000 steel head sal.
mon eggs and 100000 Bear Lake
trout eggs. Mr.. Palmer is assured
that his district will give it's full
percentage Of the spawn.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
US. Depository for Postal Saving Funds
I'D. VI
.STANDROD&CO.
-=BANkERS--
BLACKFOOT IDAHO.
Sfafement Nov 0E%h 1919
BLAckFooT
Statement Nov. 26th, 1912
RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts .$547.1l8.2
Banking House and Fixtures, 27,497 73
Other Real Estate ........ 2O,823.O9
Cash and Sight Exchange. 173, ,6e6.39
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03

Get your Butter Wrappers at the
Optimist office.
Evening star., 1913-12-06
STONE OFFICE BUILDING
. FOR DREDGING CONCERN
Attractive Structure to Be
Erected in Old Section
of City.

Considerable interest attaches 10 the
erection on the south side of * street
between 30th and 31st streets northwest
of stone building designed for office
purposes for the Columbia Granite and
Dredging Company from plans prepared
by Marsh & Peter, architects
1t is being built in Il locality where
there have been practically no improve
mcnts for many years, Il locality which
vas the scene of much commercial ac-
tivity IL the days when Georgetown was
a port OF considerable Importance. At
that time the north side of K street west
of Rock Creek. which was known as
Water street then, was lined with mills
and warehouses, and the walls of many
of these structures still are standing.
Evening star., 1913-12-06
Potomac Bluestone Used.

The bui ding for the granite and dred@-
ing company is being constructed OF
Potomac gneiss or biuestone from the
auarries owned by the company on the
Virginia shore of the Potomac between
the Aqueduct and Chain bridges. The
stone will be used in it's rough state and
the walls will be about two feet thick.
The structure. which is to be two
stories high. will be of the colonial type
of architecture. The roof. which will be
OF the gambrel type, will be covered with
Evening star., 1913-12-06
SALES TOTAL s12,9OO
Four Residential Properties
Sold by Gardner &
Dent, Inc.

Sales Of residential properties involv-
ing $1,000 were reported today by Gar
diner & Dent, Inc, real estate brokers', as
follows:
To Bertha NJ. Schaper, two-story brick
and stone residence, containing six rooms
and cellar, at "A New York avenue north
east. for a consideration of So. 40.
To Mrs. Margaret E. Hauze, a two
story-and-cellar dwelling. containing six
rooms at 1858 9th street northwest, for
merly owned by Mrs. Edith NJ. Gottwals.
For the property. which was purchased
as an investment, $3.50 was paid.
To J. +. Smell, brick dwelling at ia
Morton street northwest, containing six
rooms and occupying a lot having a
frontage of twenty feet and a depth of
seventy-five feet The consideration was
S3. 800.
To Henry Schaefer, two-story semi
detached brick dwelling at 763 Gresham
street northwest, containing six rooms
The price paid was 5000.
Evening star., 1913-12-06
Two Board Rooms.

On the first floor reception and waiting
Evening star., 1913-12-06

red tile. The entrance at the front vi
be in keeping with those of residences
of colonia days. with "a curved arch
above and wooden columns on either slde
of double doors.
The windows on the lower floor VIII
have blinds fashioned after those gen
orally used many years ago, being panel
ed but without Stats. The windows on
the second floor will be of the dormer
type. Beneath the caves will be an orna-
menta wooden cornice. Across the front
of the bui ding between the first and sec
ond floors there will be white stone in
sets bearing the name of the company,
Evening star., 1913-12-06

rooms for visitors rooms will be provided
and also medical and general board
Der of beds for patients to be provided
will be about 135. The first and second
floors will be devoted to public wards
The third floor will be devoted to private
rooms, of which there will be about
thirty-fve. The fourth floor will be de-
voted to operating rooms. with the neces-
sary service rooms adjoining. There will
be one large operating room. 20 by 81
feet in size. and four smaller rooms. AZ
of the mechanical features will be of the
most modern type.
The kitchens and dining rooms will be
located on the fifth floor. BY this ar
rangement the odors from cooking and
the noise of the kitchens will be elimi-
mated from the remainder of the struc-
ture.
Evening star., 1913-12-06
BOUGHT AT AUCTION.
Beacon Apartment Acquired by Alex
ander Schaper in Foreclosure Suit.

a deed has been placed on record
transferring the ownership of the
Beacon apartment, at Calvert street and
Adams Mill road, from A. S. Gardiner,
W. G Dent and J. Benson Thomas,
trustees, to Alexander Schaper. The
property was acquired by Mr.. Schcper
last Monday at public auction sale
conducted by Adam A. Weschler in
connection with a foreclosure under a
third trust.
The Beacon is a five-story structure
containing thirty-three apartments and
cafe. 1t is said to be valued at about
$150000
Evening star., 1913-12-06

Each house contains six rooms and bath
They were built by Zepp Brothers. The
purchaser will retain the property as an
investment.
The firm has sold for Harold +. Doyle
a large lot at the northwest corner of
10th and Huntington reefs. Chevy Chase
Heights. to Mr.. McManamy. The pur-
chaser is having plans prepared to erect
on the lot a bungalow of the California
type.
Evening star., 1913-12-06
BUYS BIG FARM.
Frank L. Evans Becomes Owner of
Extensive Rapidan. Va. Propertv.

Announcement has been made of the
purchase by Frank l.. Evans of a farm
of 100 acres at Rapidan. Va, from
Sidney Bieber. The sale was negoti-
ated by J. ]. Hampton & Co., incorpo-
rated, in connection with E. II. Tag
gart. The consideration is reported
to have been in the neighborhood of
s1S.500. On the place are two dwell
ings. barn and other farm buildings.
Included with the property were a
number of head of stock and farm i'm
plements.
Evening star., 1913-12-06

the firm and the upper floor will contain
bookkeeping offices and offices FOR the
officers of the company. All of the in
terror woodwork Will hc of chestnut.
Evening star., 1913-12-06
REV. DR.. PIERCE BUYS
LAMONT ST. RESIDENCE
Acquires EIeven-Ro0m Prop
erty Through Boss &
Phelps, Inc.

Rev. DR.. U. G.. Is. Pierce, pastor of All
Souls Church. has purchased through
Boss & Phelps, Inc, real estate brokers,
the residence at 174S Lamont street. for
merly owned by Mrs. Launa Murray Dix
on. The house was built by Kennedy
Brothers and contains eleven rooms and
three baths. is heated by hot water and
lighted by electricity. 1t has frontage
of twenty-three feet and depth of 10J
feet. DR.. Pierce will occupy the house
as his residence.
The nurses home of George Washing
ton University has added to its holding
at the southwest corner of 18th and l.
streets by the purchase through Boss d
Phelps of premises 1900 l. street, i'm
media tely adjoining the corner. The house
contains twelve rooms, and after connect
ing the two properties the whole will be
used by the nurses home. The property
was owned by Miss NJ +. Baker.
Purchases Suburban Home.
The residence at 1892 Morrison street,
Chevy Chase, has been sold for John d.
erick Ashley. This house, which was
built by the Gruver Company about a
year ago, will be occupied by Mr. Ashley
as his home.
In connection with the Holmes Central
Realty Company, the same firm has sold
a lot on Sixteenth Street Highlands to j.
b. Schroth. They have sold for Rev. p. II
Sheridan the property. 1873 street
northwest to A. Dispenza. 1t Is the in
tention of the purchaser to remodel it for
business purposes.
Herbert w. L. Jenner has purchased
through Boss & Phelps the properties
COS and 900 Rock Creek Church road
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
WALES.

Dame Runner has it that Dan Cupid
has got IN his work on certain of our
townspeople.
August johnson left Monday for
Williston, this state, where he will look
up homestead. He expects to return
to Wales in two weeks.
j. f. Schneider and wife are moving
their household effects from Dresden to
Wales, and have taken apartments
over the new drug store.
John Platz son, who sustained a
broken leg last week is progressing
nicely, and the doctor states that the
broken parts are knitting in good shape.
Theo. Kraemer and assistant, Fred
Kraemer, spent several days at the home
OF Ed. Peterson, where they installed q
modern hot water heating plant in the
commodous residence Of Mr.. PedersoH.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
MUNICH.

1t is rumored that Munich will have
a town hall.
Joseph Marty has resigned as men,
ber of the school board, as he expects to
remove from Munich in the near future.
G. Cardinal of Weaver was taken sick
with an acute attack of appendicitis
Sunday. The doctor advised an imme-
diate operation, so he took Monday
mornings train for the Lake.
Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 2sth at one
o'clock at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Friday, occurred the
marriage of Henry Tabert to Miss
Helminne Millie Friday. Rev. Bruch of
Munich oficiated.
Abe Janzen, the fifteen year old son
of Mrs. H. Janzen died last Friday night
at the Devils Lake hospital. He had
been operated on for appendicitis, but
could not get over the shock. The boy
had been in poor health for number of
years and doubts were held before the
operation, as to his strength to stand
the shock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

1t is reported that Representative
Fred Boursky had narrow escape frop
tossing his house by fire On Tuesday night
which had gained quite little headway
when discover ed and extlnguished
The damage was slight.
Mrs. w. j, Mcmillan departed last
Saturday for the east. She will stop
over for few days at Minneapolis
Chicago and Philadelphia. where she
will visit with friends, after which the
journey will be resumed to her old home
in New Jersey, where she expects to re-
main for some time.
The district road master of the Great
Northern railroad called upon members
of the Wales Commercial club on
Wednesday and took up the snow fence
question concerning those erected with
in the townsite, and which have here.
tofore been the cause of forming large
drifts of snow in the highways and
streets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
FAIRDALE.

Roy Livingston, who went to the
Pacific coast eight years ago, is at Fair
dale on visit.
B, E, Groom was over from Langdon
last Friday, looking after his Falrdale
farming interests.
VIM Schneekloth has almost fully re-
covered from the injuries received when
he fell backwards from load of straw.
Merchant, John Rorvik has purchased
all the vacant lots between the hardware
store and the Robertson Lumber Co.
yard of Fairdale.
r. w. Bruce, of Fairdale has leased
the Bisbee opera house for period OF
two years and will put in complete
electrical equipment.
Miss Martha Holth, daughter of Peter
A, Holth, was married on Monday
Oct. "a, to Ludwig Sorenson, at Grafton
The couple leave to make their home
near Strathcona, Man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

\ ~ ceum lecture recital coursa fbas
been arranged with the University ex-
tension department for the coming
winter season, the SERIES consistino of
the following:
An Evening with James Whitcomb
Kelly, Pros, Jno Adams Taylor.
ga Boys Biography. Prof ., G fS Beck nJi
Concert Reception
;:.......... .Adhalt Recital COMPANY.
"lllustrated Traveogue''
,,n Prof. Chas A. Payne.
Parents Meeting" DR.. Il. E. French.
Ihe first of these numbers will be
given on Tuesday evening November
llth commencing at eight o'clock D. M.
IN the high school assembly. when the
speaker will be Mr.. Taylor, who was
mere last year and spoke on "Mark
Twain and again addressed US at com
mencement time. Tickets for the course
may De obtained from members of the
high school.
Ihe North Dakota educational associa-
tan is holding its annual meeting at
Fargo this week. Mr.. Stauff, Mrs.
Rldllngton and Miss Engebretson are in
attendance.
Mr.. Stauff read paper on 1.-The.
Legal Status of the City Superintendent"
before the Schoolmasters Club, which
met tuesday, the day prior to the OPEN
ing of the N. D. e. A. The elm ;s
composed of the city uperintendents of
the state
The seventh grade was excused Mon
day from 2 to 4 to attend the prize corn
contest hello in the court house undor
the auspices of Miss Helan Sullivan.
the county superintendent of schools
Miss ALERT is substituting for Mrs
Rldlengton and Mrs. Reyno for Miss
Engebretson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
OSNABROCK.

Sever Berger has returned from Cut
Bank, Montana on Tuesday to look after
his business interests here.
There is somebody in Osnabrock that
is milking the COWS running loose and
if it isn't stopped they will know it,
The LADIES' of the Osnabrock Catholic
church will hold their annual bazaar in
the village opera house on Tuesday
November 11th.
Ex-Postmaster Ellen Ellenson re-
turned home on Tuesday from a long
trip through Minnesota and Iowa look.
ing after the interests of the Hallngdal
fund. In southern Minnesota he
found heavy snow fall.
Last Tuesday afternoon quite an ex-
citement was created in Osnabrock by
the sound of the fire alarm. Mrs.
Christensen went up town to do some
shopping and when she returned found
the kitchen fire and she quickly gave
the alarm and the fire was soon put out
On Wednesday Oct, 20 occurred the
marriage Of Sophia, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Gunderson. of McCanna, to
Walter E. Munson, of Osnabrock. The
is known to circle of the folks here,
having visited her brother Henry
Gnuderson, manager of the Farmers
elevator.
Mrs. j. G. Sykes carries black eye
as the result of fracas with the colts
On Friday evening Mrs. Sykes and
Hiram drove to d. S. Wards farm with
the purpose of bringing Miss Elias and
Miss Haight to town. While driving
down hill over rough places the colts
became unmanagable, the carriage was
upset and all the occupants sustained
bruises, Mrs Sykes coming out of the
mix.up with black eye and badly
swollen face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

= Fred Melin of Penn, n. D., is employ
ed as apprentice at A. G. Campbell's
barber shop.
% The Misses Mary Ann Brown and
mary Brown of Mountain are visiting at
the home of their uncle, John Cleary
and family.
A large concourse of Calvin people
gathered at the Masonic Temple last
Monday evening to take part in a fare
we'll reception given in honor of MIR.
and Mrs. Dan Mckechnie and Mrs.
Morgan, who left the latter part of the
week for California, where they will
make their future home.
Leon Durocher, exponent of Socialistic
pri ncipals, spoke to a large gathering at
the Woodman hall in Calvin last Tues
day evening. His subject was on 'How
laws are made in North Dakota and
he seemed to be quite familiar with the
methods employed by the solons at the
capitol. He Is very able speaker and
his address was enjoyed very much by
Iall, even tho the majority of those
present we're not in sympathy with his
views.
Jim Welsh, a transient, who has been
working in this vicinity off and on for
two or three years past, was found lying
beside the road in an unconscious con.
dition last Monday morning. He was
taken to Jack Watson's place where he
expired in a short time. The coroner
was notified and held an inquest in the
afternoon and pronounced death due tc
heart failure. The dead mans home
was in Brainerd, MINI. The funeral
took place at Clyde Wednesday after.
noon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

A score of Milton young ladies gather
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
0rdahf and rendered Kitchen shower
to Miss Grace Delling, who is to become
a bride. early in November
William Ditton, inspector for the
Great Northern railway, inspected the
Milton depot the fore part of the week
and ordered several improvements to be
made, especially in the fire protection
line
In letter to the Milton Globe. Chas
Mccarthy, formerly editor of the Globe,
says that IN Oakland, California, life is
certainly worth living. He looks for his
city Co become the metropolis of the
Pacific coast.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
'R'4z2 4s2 County.
Gallo.

Our goose hunters have all kinds Of
luck
The Seivert Telephone Co., is busy
putting up its new telephone line.
W. E. Keith underwent an operation
at Devils Lake last Thursday. He is re,
covering nicely.
A dance in Gallo Hall November 7th
supper at the U. G. L. Hotel, everybody
IS invited, given by the Bitner Bros.
A brother of j. Ostheimers stopped
of the 500 train Tuesday to pay him q
visit and to his surprise found Jake had
left the county. !.
The marriage of Miss Anna Gangle
and Mr.. Mike Lang, both soff;SssC;alio, oc-
cured at tho Trler church last Tuesday.
Rev. f. X. Prnss officiating.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

rooms fulfilled four of the conditions
but as they were lacking IN department
they could not obtain the converted
Special Merit" In this manner here
after every pupil will be checked, his
progress or his Incidence noted, the
proper remedy suggested, and thus the
hope long expressed of raising the
standard of scholarship in our schools
began, and began where the need is
vital in the lower grades.
The Langdon high school literary
society will hold the first of it's regular
meetings on Friday, November 7th.
Following the usual order of business
the doors will be open to the public at
500 p. m. The evenings program as
arranged is as follows:
Inaugural Address. MIR. Robertson
Reading. ................''T TON Sawyer
Miss Robertson
Defamation: ......... MARK Twain
Miss Mahoney
Reading. ."lnnocents Abroad
Miss Bone
DEBATE:
Resolved, That the junior high school
plan is TO the best interests to the
school,"
Affirmative: Miss w. Stevenson, Mr..
hadford and Miss O'Reilly
Negative: Miss M. Stevenson, Miss
Milne and Mr. Koehmstedt.
Duet. t........ Misses Sullivan and Price.
Three new students have been enroll.
ed this week: William Row, Earl Roney
and Gilbert Heimbecker. This brings
the total enrolment in the high school
up to 80. There are two new students
IN the seventh grade: Ollie Wegley and
and Dan Lynch; in the eighth two new
students: Earl Wegley and Mary
Halliday
The "Lincolnian>" will have theil
first program on Friday November l4tt
to which the admission has been placec
at Is cents. The program will com
mence at 8:15 and is us follows:
Presidents Inaugural Address
Frances Mahol
Original Story. Marie Ranke,
Ine mexican Situation. $50. Ross Opi
DEBATE:
Resolved: "rhat Mrs. Pankhurs
should not be allowed to remain IN tn
United States"
Affirmative: Patrick Horgan, Jenn
Plumner and Electa Crockett.
Negatives: Evelyn Maustin, Pear
Carson ana Leo Koehmstedt.
The boys returned Thursday frou
Grafton, none the worse for their defeat
A good report was given of the CRATIC
team. They played a clean game 9
scientific football. Z l..
The Japanese art sale held FRIDAY
was success in every way. The good
were artistic and of high grade.
One day last week the members q
the English literature class all slghe
for inspirations. The class was reuuir
ed write poetry. Some OF them feel ,ha
they have rivaled Browning, Shake
spear, Spencer and Riley. 1t was no
hitherto realized that our city coult
yield such geniuses as the Juniors an,
Seniors of the L. H. S. proved them
selves to be.