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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Bargains for you on our 5, 10 and Is
cent counters. Racket Store.-Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Why all Of this hue and cry over the
latest band of blackmailers! Million
aires who dance should not yelp when
they have to pay the fiddler.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Arco Lodge No. As, A. F. & A. M.
will lay the corner stone of their tenn
pie next Thursday, and invites all the
Grove City Masons to be present.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

The fifteen Masonic Cleaners that
were entertained by Mrs. Thos. Fer
guson last Friday afternoon had very
pleasant time and all agreed that their
hostess was all right.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
The BROWN-HART co

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Jones made a
brief visit to Salt Lake Sunday, re
turning Tuesday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

For comfort, style and
wear, jackson Corsets. Bic
than's.
Attorney Andersen spent several
days in American Falls this week try
ing case.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

New! Ladies' Coats, Suits and Dress
es. A large variety at right prices, al
Biethan's.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

It will pay you to visit the Racket
Store.-Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

John E. Kelley, the field superin-
tendent of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.,
who bought factory site in Shelley,
was in Blackfoot yesterday. He re-
ports that the excavation for the silos
has been completed, and that the rail
road and other surveying is being done
as rapidly as possible.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Blackfoot, the guest of his son, 7. D
Brown ,Jr
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Frank DeKay and his auto got stuck
in the mud near Pingree last Monday
and DR.. Poynter had to go to his res
cue.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Standrod Bank Building
BLACKFOOT, IDAHO.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Manion last Monday morning. He's an
S-pounder and still growing.
When you want piece
goods, think of Biethan s
piece goods sale.
We invite you to see our line of
Plain and Fancy Dishes. Large ship
ment just received. Racket Store
Adv.
See H. F. Barber for painting and
paper-hanging-Adv. 6-15 If.
Mrs. Tom johnson returned yesterday
fom Salt Lake where she has been un-
der the Doctors care and is reported
to have improved.
It will pay you to visit the Racket
Store.-Adv.
Arco Lodge No. As, A. F. & A. NJ,
will lay the corner stone of their tenn
pie next Thursday, and invites all the
Grove City Masons to be present.
Money to loan on Improved real
estate. Idaho Irrigated Lands Co. adv
Mr.. Volley Van Bramer was here
this week and moved his family to
Burley where he is very successfully
located in the hardware business.
Silks and Dress Goods in
all the latest weaves and
colorings, at popular prices.
The BROWN-HART co.
Charles Fisher and Charles LIE Fever
left Saturday as caboose chaperons to
a band of Lost River sheep. They are
doomed to the Omaha market.
Bargains for you on our s, 10 and Is
cent counters. Racket Store.-Adv.
Miss Phyllis Hoover, accompanied by
Mrs. Blanche Eldredge, left for Wash
ington Tuesday. Miss Hoover enters
the National Columbia kindergarten
Training School.
Mrs. A. T. Oliver, a professional
nurse, will answer calls day or night,
Charges reasonable. Phone 373-W.
The fifteen Masonic Cleaners that
were entertained by Mrs. Thos. Fer
guson last Friday afternoon had very
pleasant time and all agreed that their
hostess was all right.
Chief of Police Sewell last night ar
rested two Indians with souse which
they say was the result of Pocatello
bootleg. They were fined $40, which
they had not, and are now in the city
bastile.
New! Ladies' Coats, Suits and Dress
es. A large variety at right prices, at
Biethan's.
John E. Kelley, the field superin-
tendent of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.,
who bought factory site in Shelley,
was in Blackfoot yesterday. He re-
ports that the excavation for the silos
has been completed, and that the rail
road and other surveying is being done
as rapidly as possible.
T. d. Brown of Utah. is visiting
Blackfoot, the guest of his son, 7. D..
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
Munsingwear Union Suits
for the whole family. Can
only be had at
The BROWN-HART co.

Miss Elizabeth Dubois departs Fri
day for Washington, d. G., to enter
upon her fourth year at the Visitation
Convent. The many young friends of
the little lady regret her departure.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Chief of Police Sewell last night ar.
rested two Indians with a souse which
they say was the result of Pocatello
bootleg. They were fined $40, which
they had not, and are now in the city
bastile.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

See the Novelties in La
dies Brooches at 25c. Just
arrived.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Manion last Monday morning. He's an
8-pounder and still growing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Mrs. Tom johnson returned yesterday
fom Salt Lake where she has been un-
der the Doctors care and is reported
to have improved.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

See the Parkinson's for your notary
work.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

G. G. Haines has severed his connec
ton with the Cottage Hotel and gone
to Utah, but expects to return later.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

New hats arriving daily at the Paris
Millinery Store.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

The alarm of fire Sunday morning
was caused by a small blaze in the coal
house of Mr.. Malm on Taylor street.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Officer Groseclose left Saturday TO
Rock Springs, Wyo., where he viii
spend his leave of absence with sicl
relatives.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18

For picture framing, 90 to Winnie
mueca Novelty Works. 44F Rand strea<
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE-On easy terms, the
Montgomery house, situated on Shep
hard street, in upper town. Inquire
Winnemueea State Bank & Trust Co
-advt.tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-11-18
GUARANTEED WARE

To insure you against
skinny thin Aluminium al
ways look on the bottom of
each utensil for the one
BEST WARE DIAMOND
BRANDY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
ion passed a law, Chapter 400, Re

sion passed a law, Chapter 400, Re
solve in Favor of Altering and En-
larging the State Prison at Thomas
by the Governor of two persons from
each of the leading political parties, to
serve with him as a commission, which
vas directed to take immediate steps
20 obtain plans and specifications for
an alteration and enlargement of the
present State prison at Thomaston and
to provide ample, convenient, sanitary
and suitable accommodations for the
inmates and officials of said prison.
for present and future needs, etc." and
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for
the year 1915 for the purposes Of this
resolve"
So far as can be learned the mem
bers of the commission have not yet
been appointed, hence the immediate
steps" have not vet been taken to
carry out the intentions of the Legis-
lature to render more endura BILE, if
possible, the conditions of the unfor-
Inmates who are confined in the State
prison at Thomaston. as we'll as the
conditions of the people who pass their
time there in looking after and caring
for the inmates.
recent paragraph in the Rockland
Courier-Gazette read as follows:
The State prison inspectors were
in the city last night. From other
sources it is learned that the removal
ton of the prison will soon begin"
Two prominent and well-known
State officials were recently overheard
to say that they thought it was about
time something was being done at the
State prison on account of the rate
at which the price of everything in
the building line was advancing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
month will be 925 against COL in jan
State House Chat.

State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack
O'Clock this afternoon he will deliver
his Well-knoWn lecture on The RO-
nance Of History" to the members of
Poland Grange.
Harry II. ThurloW, secretary Of the
Industrial Accident Commission, went
to his home in Pittsfield Friday, called
by the illness of one of his sons.
Mrs. Grace A. Wing of Lewiston, a
member of the State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrections, was at the State
House Friday on business connected
with the duties of her position
Among the visitors at the State
Museum Friday was c. c. Garland Of
Old Town.
j. J. Clement and J. c. Carey of
Montville, the latter chairman of the
board of selectmen Of that town, were
callers Friday at the State Highway
department.
1t is understood that Governor Cur.
tbs may be at the Executive depart
mcnt sometime on Monday
Deputy secretary of State L. NJ. Nc
Gouldrick left Friday for Machias.
where he plans to remain over Wash
ington's birthday.
1t is understood that James Clement
of Montville, a member of the 18th
Legislature, will be a candidate for
denomination in the June primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

par value 500; nothing paid in.
Pres, +. Marion Simpson; Treas. and
clerk, Frederick B. Simpson: directors,
the above and NJ. Iinnie Simpson, all
Of Bangor. Purposes, to own, oper-
ate bakery or bakeries and manu-
facture, buy, sell and deal in crackers.
food products, confectionery, etc APP
proved Feb. II.
Cumberland Realty Corporation, or
ganized Feb. Is at Portland. Capital
$4,000; all common; par value $50:
nothing paid in. Pres. Freeman M.
Grant; Treas, Frederick W. Graham,
both of Portland; clerk, E. H. Wilson,
South Portland: directors. the above.
Purposes, to buy, sell, develop and
hold hear estate. Approved Feb. 16.
F. c. Barton Co.. organized Feb. II
at Bangor. Capital $4,000; all COM
mon; par value 500; nothing paid in.
Pres, Fred c. Barton: Treas, Murray
F. Barton; clerk, Arlo F. Barton; di-
rectors, the same, all of Bradley. Pur-
poses, to carry on a general store and
a wholesale and retail mercantile
business. Approved Feb. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Silver Lake GRANGE,

Silver Lake Grange Of China held
its regular meeting, Worthy Master
Scott w. Lewis in chair It was
voted to give the use Of the hall to the
Dairy Association for their meeting to
be held some time this month. 1t was
voted to have an all day meeting Feb.
18th and to invite China Grange to
meet with us, their officers to fill the
chairs and to furnish program. Bro.
,. NJ. Farnsworth was appointed by
the worthy master to serve on the Ex-
tension committee. At the regular
meeting March 7th the single mem
oers will fill the chairs and furnish
program. Grange closed in form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

series of Farmers Institutes have
been planned for Penobscot and
Aroostoofl county that are likely to
prove highly interesting to the farm
ers' section. The dates are as follows:
Monday, Feb. IS, Grange hall, Patten;
Tuesday, Feb. 30, Grange hall, Month
cello: Thursday, March 2. Fort Fair
field Grange hall: Saturday, March 4,
Caribou Grange hall; Monday, March
s, Lewiston Grange hall. The speak
ers will be r. G. Hynicka of Lebanon,
Pa. who will speak on horse breeding
and f. A. Rogers, chief of the seed i'm
provement bureau, who will discuss
the fertilizer question and the selec
ton of seed potatoes. Mr.. Hynicka is
not only horse breeder but a prac-
teal farmer and has a splendid set OF
farm buildings at Lebanon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Industrial Accidents

lightweight claims and agreements
have been reported to date to the In
dustrial Accident Commission, accord
ing to the statement Friday afternoon
of Chairman Eben S. Littlefield, these
claims and agreements being filed I'M
der the provisions of the workmen's
compensation act which this commits
sion has the charge Of enforcing One
thousand one hundred and twenty-five
first reports have been filed since the
law became operative, 81 Of them COM
ing in during the day Friday. At the
present rate for the month Of Febru-
airy the number of accidents this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
DIED..
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Standish-Feb. Is, Maria l.. Shaw. aged
63 years, months, Is days.
Yarmouthville-Feb. II, Ansel L. Loring,
aged Sc years, q days
North Yarmouth-Feb. II. Harriet M.
Wyer. aged 81 years. month, 6 days.
Poftland-Feb. II. Julia Ann Tway; Feb.
II, Samuel H. Gilkey, aged 81 years, II
months. II days; Feb. 16, Fannie c. Dunn,
aged As years.
PENOBSCOT.
Old Town-Feb. 16, Walter st. Louis.
aged IS years; Feb. II, Joseph Richards,
aged 70 years.
Hampden Highlands-Feb. 16, Hiram +.
Higgins, aged 50 years.
Brewer-Feb. 16. Nancy J. Farrington,
aged 81 years; Feb. Is. Herbert F. Arse
nault, aged year, months.
WALDO.
Belfast-Feb. II, Maria Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
TO BINDERS:
State of Maine,
Council Cha,,,ber

Council Chamber,
saa,., Augusta. Feb. Is. 1916.
CO. ne Heport OF the Commissioner to
lfiJ,it.t'e the Revision of the General and
n. y laws q the State and for binding
,.''NEed Statutes Of the State. the
PP9er HE provisions of Chanter 237 Of the
C CSg. I. Of l9l5. will be received at the
e!tya, Nhamoer, Augusta. Maine. until
a, WI: = cock \. NJ. February 18th. 1916,
o:Hre' " ~ time they will be cpened at the
Present. "'u'ers as choose 10 De
he , 80 ,ons and forms for bids can
Injured by application to the Super
NoCsr OF Public Printing, State
aii md. SH' is f.'servea TO reject any or
te5lgo,,S' Governor and Council.
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Manufacturing Co.: Katahdin Pulp &
Paper Co: Nekomegan Paper Co;
Orono Pulp & Paper Co.; Oxford
Paper Co.: Penobscot Chemical Fibre
Co.: $. d. Warren & Co.; Forest Paper
Co.: Lincoln Pulpwood Co.; G. j.
Weber: +. f. Ring Land Co.; c. w.
Coffin: J. S. StetSon.
The complaint at the time of its
filing attracted considerable attention
on account of the number and promi-
hence of the parties signing it and the
prominence Of the well-known public
carriers. The hearing will doubtless be
largely attended.
George c. Danforth of the water stor-
age department Of the Public Utilities
Commission is on a trip over east. part
of his business duties calling him to
Midway, where he is to establish a gaug-
ing station in the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
A Card

w. NE undersigned, do hereby agree
" refund The money on a Scent bottle
~ 'F'ene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If
''''S % cure your cough or cold. We
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
. 'S'aft"ry or money refunded
r r r",,;,teh-Wehster Co, jackson Bros,
.r,t,i r,Her c. II. Beane.
JAIN lt.rn2nlt, Willis Il. Partridge,
fafl.,,a5 .'ShIlN, Temple Pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
CLINTON

quiet little wedding took place at 6
P. NJ. Thursday at the home Of MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Crockett, their daughter
Agnes Louise and Henry Clifford, son of
George Barrett of Canaan being united
in marriage by Rev. H. II. Hathaway.
pastor of the F. B. church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
New Corporations.

The articles of Incorporation Of the
following corporations have been ap-
proved by the attorney generals Of
flee of Maine:
f. l.. Jones Co, organized Feb. II at
Bangor. Capital s50,000 all common:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Democratic State Convention.

The coming Democratic State conven-
ton, which will be held on Tuesday.
March %, at Bangor, will be entitled to
1881 delegates. This representation is
based on the votes cast at the last State
election and is one delegate for every
city, town and plantation in the State,
with one for every Is votes cast for the
Democratic candidate for Governor in
1912 and one additional delegate for every
50 votes in excess of IS votes cast.
The largest representation at the con-
vention will be from Cumberland county.
which will be entitled to 100 delegates.
Penobscot county. with its 152 delegates.
is a close second. while Kennebec with
her III delegates is third and York with
10l is fourth. Sagadahoc, as usual. with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Forestry Department.

Forest Commissioner Mace is CO.
operating with the Forest Service Of
the United States Department Of
Agriculture in the matter of securing
statistics from the towns Of the State
as to the forest fire loss for the year
1916
Blanks have been prepared showing
the number Of fires. cause and dam
age in detail. These have been sent
to the towns with a request that they
be filled out to the best Of their
knowledge and returned to the Maine
Department. To date many towns
have complied with this request but
others have not yet been heard from.
This is a country wide movement
and with a complete return from the
towns, the compilation by the Forest
Service will show the entire forest
fire loss for the year in the United
States.
The Maine Forestry Department is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of estab-
fishing a lookout station on Allagash
Mountain. up in the upper end OF
Piscataquis county in the Chamberlain
Lake territory, over which Chief
Warden Eugene Decker Of Saltwater
has charge.
In this territory at present Soper
Mountain is practically the only look
out. Priestly Mountain overlooks a
part of this territory also but is out
of range of the whole Of it. With the
station on Allagash Mountain the
territory could be taken care Of much
more easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Nominations by the Governor.

The following nominations recently
made by Gov. Curtis were posted Fri
day, Feb. is, at the Executive depart
ment:
Justices. of the Peace-John B. Mer-
ril. SO Hammond ST.. Bangor (Com
expires Feb. "a, 1850
Notaries Public-Frank B. Ross,
Biddeford; Carl w. Smith, Portland;
Frederick r. Lewis. Portland; Geo.
H. Hayes, PASSPORT (Com. expires
March %, 1870; w. J. Dorman, Bel
fast. Com expires May 20, 1879:
John B. Merrill, Bangor (Com. expires
Feb "a 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Enjoy life-feel bully! Don't stay
sick, bilious, headachy, constipated.
Remove the liver and bowel poison
which is keeping your head dizzy. your
tongue coated, your breath offensive,
stomach sour and your body full Of
cold. Why don't you get 10 or Is
cent box Of Cascarets at the drug store
and enjoy the incest gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever expert
.enced. Cascarets work while you
sleep You will wake up feeling fit
and dne.' Children need this candy
cathartic too.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Anticipate Your Spring
Needs and Buy Now

PRICES ARE GOING STILL
HIGHER AND NOBODY CAN TELL
JUST HOW MUCH.
II would be money in our pocket If,
instead Of giving our customers the
benefit Of this sale, we were to keep
the goods for our regular Spring
business to sell at advanced prices,
but we want this "PAY-UP WEEK"
to 90 on record as q bargain week, 80
the saving we made by our early
purchases is passed on to you accom-
panied by little extra price cut
ting.
THIS IS YOUR GOLDEN oPPoR.
TUNITY FEBRUARY 21st to FEB.
RUARY 26th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

Th Public Utilities March ID
Hearing Complaint by Pulp and Paper Companies Against & A.
and Me- Cent R-Aagash May Lookout Station
Repairs State Prison aThom
Industrial Accdens88 Claims and
Instue-New Corporations House
Chat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

her 80 delegates. will have the smallest
representation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19

State Prison Repairs.
The 18th Legislature at it's last ses-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
MARRIED.

OXFORD.
Rumford-Feb. 16, Milford Wyman and
Alvina Williamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-19
Profit BY Our
Early Purchases

MANUFACTURERS HAVE AD.
vANcED PRICES ON MOST ALL
LINES OF MERCHANDISE.
Anticipating an advance in prices
we placed orders for goods early last
fall, so to get under cover at tho old
prices. Since then many Of the
manufacturers wanted to cancel our
orders, because materials. had 50 far
advanced in price that they would lose
money in filling our orders at contract
prices We insisted orders must be
filled and now have the goods in stock.
IF you ARE WISE you WILL
COME HERE THE FIRST THING
MONDAY MORNING.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-22
BURGLARS FOX TR0T AND
LUNCH BEFORE LOOTlNG
Nelghbors In the Apartment House
Thought Owners Were Hav-
ing q Party.

Observation-Disclosures burglars made
merry I'm the homo of Mrs. c. Aubrey,
on the second floor OF 1105 East Lake
street, on their recent visit
They played several records on the
phonograph Two Of the numbers
were dance selections. and the visitors
danced. They even moved heavy fur
niture around TO make room for the
fox trotting.
Then they served lunch, cleaning up
most of the provisions In the larder.
Tho music, the dancing, the moving
of furniture and the rattle OF plates
and silver were heard all through the
apartment building. Their holiness
apparently saved the burglars from
detection, for the neighbors Thought
members of the Aubrey family We're
home and were having n party and
gave the matter no further attention
until Mrs. Aubrey returned ut @ p. m.
and found her fiat ~ransacked.
Two gold watches. 81 in change and
some clothing were part OF the loot
taken.
On the first hoox OF the building
were Mrs. Mary Gilbert and her daugh-
ter Louise. Mrs. Gilbert IL partially
deaf. but even she heard the noise
made by the robbers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-22
t65 FOOT FLACPOLE
CARRIED FROM COAST
Makes Trip on Four Large Flat
Cara and Freight Alone
Is ST $50.

New York.-A 165 foot flagpole for
Joseph I. Lilly's estate Mt Northport,
N. Y, arrived Mt Hoboken. 1t came
from near Tacoma, Wash, on four
large fiat cars. The freight charge
was S1,550
Tho pole, which Is twenty eight inch
er through ut the base. IL from an Ore
gon fir tree which stood 800 feet high.
Tho wood Is beautifully grained. On
one side there is not n single knot. 1t
Will be set In n concrete base fifteen
feet underground and viii be sur
mounted by "A weather vane thirty feet
across The flag will be 80 by 60 feet
1t will be the tallest fiagpole along
the Atlantic coast Mr.. Lilly's estate Is
200 feet above sea level. and the flag
viii be visible for most OF the length OF
Long Island.