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Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
Accuses Putnam Policeman
 or Accepting $1O Bnbc
SAYS HIS FATHER GAVE 5000 TO GET HIS AUTOMOBILE LICENSE BACK-THE CHARGE WILL BE
 INVESTIGATED
Tracey Evans Nearly Fined For Contempt of Court For Being
 "Fresh."-Wanted Receipt For Fine Paid.

"There is just one word which fits your case" said Prosecuting Attorney E. C. Morse to Tracey L. Evans of Maiden, Mass, in the city court, We'd nesday morning, land that word is fresh, and hereafter advise you not to get fresh in court.
 Evans told the court two peculiar tales, one an experience that he said his father had in the city of Putnam some six months ago in which he ac- cused Putnam policeman, to him un- known, of receiving a bribe of ten dollars for giving his father his auto mobile license back, and another in which he himself figured in the city of Boston.
 After the young man from the Bay State, possessed of an overabundance of assurance and "gall" had told his stories, Judge Geissler asked him if he expected the court to believe them.
 Tt is immateriai to me-" was the astounding reply of Evans.
 T find you guilty of both counts" 1" said the judge, land I have good mind to find you guilty of contempt of court. The only reason l don't is because don't think you know any better" And then fine of $15 was imposed on Evans for driving an auto mobile with improper lenses and $15 more for refusing to allow an officer to inspect his licenses, together with costs of $10.14
 Evans asked if he had the right to appeal. He was informed that he did. He then asked if he paid the money if that would end it. He was told that it would, whereupon he handed the clerk $4O.14.
 Evans fs the driver who was stop ped by the police some days ago and was ordered to appear in court the next morning. As he drove away he told the officer that if he was wanted they would have to summon him. He did not put in an appearance the fol lowing morning and the matter was taken up with the motor vehicle de partment, which resulted in the Mas sachusetts department writing the young fellow that if he did not ap- pear in court at Putnam at g o'clock
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06

on the morning of May his drivers license would be suspended.
 When asked to explain why he did not let the officer take his license for inspection, Evans told the court that his father was in Putnam one night about six months ago and that he stopped his ear near mo parking" sign while he went into a restaurant. When he came out, the young man said, an officer was waiting and spoke to his father about parking on for bidden ground. The officer. he said, demanded his fathers license and af- ter he obtained it demanded that he be given $10 before he returned it.
 The defendant was asked if his fa- ther knew the officers name and he replied that he did not, but that he thought he, the father, could identify the officer if he saw him.
 Evans was asked for his fathers name and address. which he gave as Frank Evans, Plymouth Company. East Boston, Mass
 Evans was told that the matter Wouiu Dc iHFcstikdttu anu tndt II SUCn a fact as he related could be proved against any Putnam policeman, that policeman would be sent to Jail.
 Evans was then asked if he had not been arrested in Massachusetts, for driving without license. He ad- mitted he had, saying that he was stopped in Boston by a policeman who charged him with speeding. When the officer found he was not speeding he demanded his license and then said he would send it to Evans. Evans then started to drive of in his car and after he had gone thirty feet the officer called for him to stop andsput him under arrest for driving without a license. l,
 It was these two stories that caussd His Honor to ask Evans if hs expect ed the court to believe them, with tho answer, Tt is immaterial to me- which so surprised the court, the at- torney and the spectators s4 After he paid the fine and costs he asked if he could get asreceipt.' :We do not give receipts or green trading stamps" said JudGe GsissteF. s-
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
''SPRINCTIME" COMES AFTER KATCHA-KOO
Big Production At Bradley The. atre On June 1st Will Hope
 to Have Formers Success
Benefit of Woman's Board of the Day
 kimball Hospital.

So great was the success of the "Katcha-Koo" production in January, and so badly is the Woman's Board of the Day Kimball Hospital in need of funds, that arrangements have been ompleted for the production of anoth- erer musical comedy by local talent on the afternoon and evening of We'd nesday, June 1st, at the Bradley The atre.
 "Springtime" is the name of the new piece and rehearsals for the play will begin with the next week. The proceeds of the performance will go towards the furnishing of the new addition of the hospital, for which a considerable amount is still needed in spite of the generous donations made during the winter through The Pa triot's fund.
 The presentation of "Springtime" will be directly under the auspices of the entertainment committee of the Woman's Board, of which Mrs. s. B. Overlook is the chairman, together with Mrs. Herbert Bowen and Mrs. Lillie Leach as assisting members. To this committee have been added the names of Mrs. E. c. Morse, Mrs. K. H. Snow and Mrs. Dexter Elliott of Thompson. Costumes and scenery,
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06

Elmer Harper, six years old, son of Mr and Mrs. George Harper, South Main street, saved his new toy bal loon, Wednesday evening, but nearly lost his life in doing so. People wait ing at the railroad station felt their hearts rise into their mouths as the engineer of the Boston train, due in Putnam at 4.43, applied the emergen- cy and brought the train to quick stop. The boy was sprawled out on the station platform near the Union block, unhurt but badly scared.
 The lad had just come from .he store of the Putnam News Company, where he made his purchase. He was blowing up" the penny squawker as
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
CRIMINALS ARE PUT
 TO PLEA THURSDAY
May Term Of Superior Court Opens At Willimantic
 Thursday
Putnam Boy Burglar Has Jail Sem
 tence Suspended

l.. P. Waldo Marvin, appointed a judge of the superior court by Cover nor Lake, was confirmed by the gener- al assembly, Tuesday, and he was im- mediately assigned to hold court in Windham county.
 The May term was opened at Willi- mantle Thursday morning and prison CTS were put to plea. The only case from Putnam disposed of Thursday was that of Adore Benoit, charged with breaking into the store of Sam uel Renick. He entered a plea of guilty. Benoit, according to Public Defender Torrey, was taken to jail because of his previous record of tru- ancy and because it was believed it would be lesson to him. The boy is one of family of six children and the father recently had foot amputated at the Putnam hospital. Benoit had been laid off from work and took to hanging around places of unsavory regulations. The place that he broke into, according to MT. Torrey, bore a bad name and the proprietor had been convicted of selling "Jakey" and hard cider. The recommendation of MT. Torrey in which State Attorney Charles E. Searls concurred, was that the boy be placed on probation until given a chance to make man of himself. The court accepted this and sentenced Benoit to one year in jail, and placed him in charge of Probation Officer Frederick w. Seward of Put nam, for that time. Judge Marvin also gave the young man some sound advice about future conduct and what was expected of him while on proba- tion. Court adjourned at 3.10 o'clock until this (Friday) morning at 10 o. clock, when a short calendar session will be held. Naturalization sessions are to be held on Tuesday and We'd nesday of next week.
 The only other cases from this end of the county were those of the three men from Webster charged with hold ing up an East Thompson couple at the point of a revolver while they ransacked the home, posing, it is said, as prohibition enforcement officers. Pleas of not guilty were entered.
 Walter Moore, 34, of Woodstock, charged with indecent assault on three year old Agnes Lafontaine, on March Fist last, pleaded guilty. Moore was adjudged mentally defi-
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
When Confronted With Evidence Se- cured By State Police They Make
 Unconditional Surrender
uoocH, MooNSHINE, RED EYE, GIN DISPLAYED IN
 BOTTLES JUGS AND KEGS
City Treasury Enriched $500 As Putnam Gets Cleaning
 Husband. and Wives Before Court.

In singles and doubles they marched up to the desk of the clerk of the city court at a session, Wednesday after noon, and deposited a total of $1,- os0.26. Besides the exhibition of the coin of the realm there was an exhi- bition of half pints, pints and quarts of moonshine, hooch, real red eye and gin. valued at several hundred dollars. In addition there was number of ngs that also contained intoxicating hauor. The violators of the liquor law were there, the evidence of sales was there neatly marked and labeled, and the various kinds of the forbid den juice occupied a prominent place in the room.
 Heretofore the long green had come into the hands of those engaged in the illegal traffic. Now all was changed and the money flowed back from the tills into other hands as the state took toll of the law breakers.
 Six people were in court under charges of selling and with keeping with intent to sell. Two families were represented by husband and wife. The defendants were repre- sented by Attorney A. s. Macdonald. After consultations with counsel pleas of guilty were entered in all but one case.
 Joseph St. Martin was charged in three counts with sales. He has been employed in the place formerly occu- pied by Jerry Labby as a saloon. He pleaded guilty and was fined $1O0 on each count with costs.
 Mir. Labby was charged with keep ing with intent to sell. Through his
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
Nearly Loses Life But
 Sdues His Toy Balloon
ELMER HARPER, AGE SIX, KNOCKED DOWN BY LOCO MOTIVE OF TRAIN FROM BOSTON
 WEDNESDAY EVENING
Engineer Makes Quick SopPassengers Are Brought Out
 Of Their Seats

he walked along the station platform on his way to the subway entrance. A gust of wind caught the little bal loon, carrying it to the platform s edge. Unmindful of everything ex- cept the recovery of his new toy, the lad went to rescue it. The Boston train was laundering in over the Front street bridge. The engineer did not see the little fellow until almost upon him. Applying the air and throwing the emergency into position, the train came to a stop within less than two car lengths. It is thought that the front of the engine just grazed the boy, as he was knocked over onto the platform.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06

cient Thursday noon by pr. John Well don of Willimantic. Dr. Weldon re- quested that he be placed where he could be observed. The court adopt ed this recommendation and gave Moore one year in jail. Public De- fender Charles L. Torrey of Putnam stated he knew the man and his an- cestry was a story of degeneracys
 Court adjourned to Friday morn- ing.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
Liquor Sellers Are Caught
 With G00ds---Pdy $1O3O.26
GRANGE WHIST NEXT WEEK
 IN ODD FELLOWS HALL

Mrs. A. D. McIntyfe and Miss Kath- erine Byrne will be hostesses for the next in the series of whists which are being given for the benefit of Put nam Grange The whist will be giv- en in Odd Fellows hall, Thursday eve- ming, May 12, and all patrons and friends of the Grange are invited.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
SQUes Bible And Reads
 As Home Of Years Burns
ODD FELLOWS TO HEAR
 SPECIAL SERMON SUNDAY

Next Sunday, May sth, the Odd Fellows are to attend divine. worship at the Methodist church. The broth CTS are requested to meet at their hall on Pomfret street at 10 o'clock, and will march in body to the church where special sermon will be deliv- cred by the pastor, Rev. S. J. A. Rock.
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06
HOSPITAL FUND

A dollar and half has been added to the hospital fund.
 Previously acknowledged S5,645-oo A Friend l-oo
Putnam patriot., 1921-05-06

The superintendent also submitted sketch of what he termed master fire alarm box" This box may be in- stalled at the telephone exchange to do away with the erection of any more outside boxes. When fire occurs the person discovering it calls on the tele- phone and the alarm is rung in from the telephone office. The council was informed that in the very near future a number of new alarm boxes will be demanded. It was stated that the cost of installing this master box would be about $Z50, while it costs about $15O for each new outdoor box besides the cost of installation. For each new alarm number on the master box the only cost is about $4 for disk so that after installation it would only cost the city $4 for each new alarm num- Der instead of the $150 or more to in- stall a box. The matter seemed to have favorable consideration, and was referred to the fire committee to in- vestigate and report at the next meeting.
 Ask For Psrmits
 From the number of permits asked for it would seem that there is more activity in the building line. Permits were granted Jennie Labby for two-
 
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
PERSONAL ITEMS
Nire insurance. }. n. Early.
adv26tf

Nire insurance. j. n. Early.
adv26tf
The rown-Eldredge Furniture
store and the Alexander Clothing
store are having their stores painted
and kalsomined.
DO you want something for moth
ing? There are government seeds
at the farm bureau. Call and get
an envelope of them if you are in
terested.
Chickens wanted at the Central
market, 20 cents a pound. adv. 1c
Sam Shipley, Unite States vet
Urinary inspector, is here for week
or so, examining cattle for tuber-
culosis He will be here until after
the Shorthorn sale next Wednesday.
Hair ribbons, some big values at
Is cents and 33 cents per yard
Racket Store. adv. 23c
Miss Doris. Dunn has accepted a
position as book keeper at the Bills
Auto company, position she form
erly held.
Lee DAILY left Thursday morning
for Trenton, Utah for visit.
Will you need a new hat for
Easter? We have a good assortment.
Racket Store. adv 20
Mrs. W. J. Price of Salt Lake City
visited the past week with her father
W. w. Priestly, leaving for her home
Thursday.
Mrs. z, P.s,Leonard and daughter
of Boise are visiting with Mrs.
Leonard's parents DR.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Gillian.
Curtain materials at attractive
prices. Racket Store. adv. 23
Mrs. Joseph Argyle has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Roy Aston
and returned to her home at Ban
croft Thursday.
Colgate Dental cream 10 cents and
rs cents per tube. Racket Store.
adv. 23
Miss Maude Harper, who has been
a resident of Blackfoot for some time,
left Wednesday evening for Tacoma,
Wash. to visit relatives. She expects
to return to Idaho in short time.
Cap shape human hair nets. Al
big value at 10 cents each. Racket
Store adv. 23
j. A. Jones, former manager of
the Sterling Hardware & Implement
Co. leaves Monday to resume his
former position as ~credit man for the
Salt Lake Hardware company.
'seebe insurance, phone 1870.
adv TT tt
A. L. Fisher was down from Firth
and reports the roads in
fine condition in that country. Mr..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17

| Fisher reports every one optimistic
and says the man who was worrying
about finances week or so ago, hal
his pillow going or his work in pro
gress now and is feeling fine.
A. A. Ziegler will hold an auction
sale of horses at the ranch of jim
Hull on Monday, March 81. Do mo-
stay home because you have NJ
money. adv. 23I
Several Eastern Star members left
TO-DAY by auto and train for Idaho
Falls, where they will hold a big
; meeting with the Idaho Falls lodge
George Nowacki of Mackay passed
thru Blackfoot on his way to Poca
tello Wednesday afternoon
Radiator cores for all Kinds of cars
at Nugent Metal Works. Fifteen pei
cent discount if bought this month
adv. 1928
Judge D. w. Standrod was up from
Pocatello Wednesday.
J. A. Sellers of Sterling left for
Salt Lake City Thursday afternoon.
w. P. Lindsay, a merchant of
Moreland is back from three weeks
visit at Cascade, Mont.
Nugent Metal Works radiator cores
experts give Is per cent discount on
all new radiator cores s Id this
month. Radiator cores for any kind
cars. adv. 1928
Charles Dye returned from Idaho
Falls Wednesday.
Nine cars of potatoes were shipped
out of Blackfoot Wednesday.
Why use leaky radiator cores?
Nugent Metal Works give Is per cent
discount on all radiator cores bought
this month. Radiator, cores for any
kind of car. adv. 1928
Mrs. Margaret Ward and her little
daughter are back from Twin Falls,
where they spent a week with Frank
McAtee and family.
c.. G. Haynes and Frank Hesse left
Blackfoot on Wednesday afternoon
to go into Jackson, Wyo. Mr. Hesse
is the manager of the Hesse construc-
tion company and they are erecting
brige there.
Nugent Metal Works radiator cores
experts give Is per cent discount 'on
all new radiator cores sold this
month. Radiator cores for any kind
cars. adv. 1928
H. K. Wiley of Springfield has re-
turned home, after spending the
winter in Boise.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
INTRODUCING ATLAS
EARTH GRADERS

d. d. Thatcher was down from
Rexburg the first of the week at
tending ITO business connected with
the introduction of the Atlas earth
grader manufactured by Rexburg
company. They are selling county
patent rights or sales rights and these
graders will be introduced in most
Of the irrigated countries this spring
and among construction companies.
A. A. Mauch of Aberdeen has taken
the sales right for Bingham and
Butte counties and will put on some
demonstrations in this county in
aObut three weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
GET YOUR AUTO LICENSE

Everybody who did not am ly for
an automobile license by the fifteenth
of March takes the risk of being fined
S. If they go on the road at all with
the machine before they get the
license attached to the car. Up to the
fifteenth person could make appli-
cation for the license, pay his money
and take his receipt which protected
him against fine. We all had from
the first of January to March Is to
make application for our licenses and
after that we have no right to go on
the road at all unless the license
plate is on the car. TO show the
application or the receipt for the
money paid protects the owner of
the car provided the money was paid
before the fifteenth CT March, but if
it has been paid since the fifteenth
of March he is subject to fine if he
gees on the road with the car.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
MRS. STEPHENS
ENTERTAINS CHORl-S

On Tuesday evening the members
OF the l.. d. S. ladies chorus met a,
the home Of their director Mrs. e. w
stephens. Music and business oc.
cupied the early part of the evening
The meeting was called for the pur.
pos OF christening the chorus. The
name "Arsis Ladies Choir" was
chosen, Arsis being a Greek term of
music, meaning lifting the voice in
song.
After the meeting the hostess very
delightfully."- entertained the ladies at
a TWO course dinner, the table being
lad for the entire personnel of the
choir Yellow jonquils and ferns
were arranged in the dining room
and made very attractive center
piece for the table. The place cards
were Irish harps and the dinner
1aVors were tiny pots of shamrock
The hostess was assisted By Mrs
w. w. Beck and Miss Maude Truman
There were ten ladies present
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
REWARD

The undersigned will pay a re-
ward of $25 for the arrest and con-
viction Of any person or persons who
in, any manner injure or damage any
automobile by placing emery, sand
or any foreign matter in the engine
of any car or who place glass or tacks
in the public highway or who steals
any car or removes any of the con-
tents therein or who takes or handles
any car without authority
BINGHAM COUNTY AUTO CLUB,
George F. Gagon, President.
adv. 23-2c J. H. Early, Secretary
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
CLASSIFIED
ADVER Using
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Irrigated lands in the
fertile Chestnut valley Of Montana.
Ample water supply, dark loamy soil,
good markets, fine climate, close to
school and town with flour mills and
elevators. All under cultivation.
Prices $4,000 per acre and UP. Terms
to suit buyer, small cash payment
or will rent with option to buy. We
also have land that we sell on half
crop payments. Just like renting
only you pay the rent on the land.
Farmers raise-1O0 bushels of oats,
As bushels of wheat, 400 bushels of
potatoes etc. per acre. No greater
opportunity in the northwest. For
information write Rainbow Lands
company. Great Falls, Mont. H. G..
Johnson, local representative. Black
foot, Idaho. adv. lotto.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
DISPLAY OF FORDSON TRACTORS

The Bills Auto company will hold
display Of the Fordson tractor and
tractor implements with the assist
ance Of factory representatives, in
their new garage building Thursday
afternoon, March "a. After the dis
play they will show a seven reel
feature picture at the Rialto theatre
at $3.50 p. m. Some Of the pictures
will show where and how the Fords
are made and should be of interest
to many. The display and show are
free and all are invited to come and
enjoy the hospitality Of the Bills
Auto company. free lunch will
also be served. !,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
VIRGINIA CREEPER DAY

Persons desiring to get slips or
cuttings of the Virginia creeper vine
can obtain some at The Republican
office by calling any day this week.
The slips should be planted in moist
soil SO that only one or two buds
will appear above the ground. Press
the dirt firm around them and they
should take roots like willows.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
WILL SAVE SOME TAXES

City Clerk J. j. Quillan is arrang-
ing to do the registration this spring
for municipal election and thereby
save all the money that has hereto
fore been paid out to registrars at
the rate of 20 cents per person reg
istered. 1t has been costing 5000 to
register 1000 voters. This work will
now be done at the city hall without
any expense to the public and now is
good time to listen to see if you
hear any objections to the system.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
TWO NEW DAUGHTERS

There is new daughter at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Soucie
born Saturday, March 5. Mrs. Soucie
was formerly Miss Merle Simmons of
this city.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Vosatka on Monday, March
8. Mrs. Vosatka was formerly Miss
Hannah Tolmie.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
Not a Good Shot

Mrs. Parkinson was much per
turbed to learn that her nine year ole
hopeful had been engaged in E
pitched battle with the bad boy dowr
the street. Therefore, she summoned
Horace for an accounting, when, ;
she demanded, "that awful boy threw
stones at you, why didn't you CONS
to me and tell me instead of throw
ing back at hlm?" Tell you
mother!' said the boy, with I'M
feigned establishment. "Why, what
good would that have done? You
couldn't hit barn boor."- National
Republican,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all
qualified electors residing within the
corporate limits of the City of Black
foot, Idaho will be required to regis
ter to vote at the city election April
26, 1921.
j. ]. Quillin has been appointed as
registrar and voters may register at
the City Hall between the hours of
9 a. m. to IL m. and 100 p. m. to
6 D. M.
N. J. THORSTENBERG,
Mayor
ATTEST:
LEON j. CHAPMAN, Clerk.
Register early.
Adv, 23-25c
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-17
NOTICE

] am prepared to pasture horses
and cattle for the coming season at
my ranch six miles north of Taber.
Cattle, $1.25 per month, horses 5000
per month. Write Joe Tilden, Taber,
Idaho adv. 22tf