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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-03

George Washington loved the farm
and the mountains. But he kept
house that looked like home not
like shed or barracksi
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-03
HOME "STUFF"

Don't put off doing that hard job
Why pay interest in worry?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-03
MINISTER'S WILL APPROVE OF
THIS

An old Southern planter met one
of his former negroes whom he had
hot seen for long time. "What are
you doing now, Uncle Amos ?"
'Is a-preachin' de gospel"
'Do you use notes when you are
preaching"
"NoSuh. At de fust | used notes,
but find out dey wern't no good. SO
now | allus asks fer de CASH. Exc.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-03
Alta BOY, scoTTy!

Walter Scott says, "lf You make
your living in this town, then shut
up your yawp and quit knocking it!s
%R@sse
The linotype is said to be able to
do everything but think. If it COULD
think we'd be glad if it could help
us out at this point, for the ideas
don't seem TO come. But 80. oh yes!
That reminds us. A backwoodsman
at Southern country store was ask
ed by a tourist what the natives did
to occupy their time. WALL" replied
the old boy, Sometimes we sits an
thinks, an then agin we jes sits"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-03
GETTING THEIR GOATS

"A long-haired vegetarian from
Germany is rounding a colony in OAK
AGA. They are likely to develop into
Angoras (OaXaca is noted for its
goats)' says "The Week In Mexico
Other choice bits from this weekly
periodicals: americans come to Mex
lido to sell HEROIC drugs" Little
parks are to be placed about the city
and life promises to be enchanting"
Evidently the translator is residing
in Mexico because the drought hasn't
been felt there as in the States!
%saass
A minister advertises ''child of
his brain" in the book department of
curhent periodical: HAS HE'LL
CLOSED FOR REPAIRS? $i.25"
You ought to know, Brother! You
ought to know! And may we ask if
the SIPS covers round-trip ticket :?
ssss&s
Villa was not only sly in war, but
was also sly in love. Now that he has
been drafted into am army that's hot
ter than Mexico ever dared TO be, his
five wives with their numerous child
rem have gathered to claim the spoils.
Five of them! Count 'em! And the reA
turns are not all in yet.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
Princess Elizabeth.

Elizabeth, the second of the Inflated
daughters of the Inflated Charles 1,
was born at st. James palace in 1885.
When she was six years old civil
war broke out in England and the re-
naming nine years of her life were
passed with strangers. She saw her
father only few times, the last be-
ing on the day before his execution.
Charles took the child on his knee
and gave her such advice as might be
expected from a father about to die
A year and half after his death she,
too, at the age of fifteen, breathed
her last. BY some 1t was said Crom-
we'll had decided to apprentice her to
a buttonmaker, but historians deny
this. 1t is known the protector pro-
vlded amply for her during her short
and unhappy lifetime. A monument
was erected for her by Queen Victoria
on the occasion Of rebuilding the
church at Newport, where she was
buried.-Chicago Journal.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Temp Hopkins left Tuesday even
ing for Swan Valley to bring home
the body of Mrs. Hopkins, who died
there Tuesday. Due to the heavy
SHOWS Mr.. Hopkins has been delayed
and the funeral announcements will
not be made until his return. Mrs.
Hopkins is survived by her husband,
a son, Temp, Jr., and one daughter,
Annis, who is attending st. Mary s
Academy at Salt Lake; besides three
sisters, Mrs. H. Nelson. Mrs. George
Butler, Mrs. Henry Butler, and four
brothers, Joseph Martin, Albert Mar
tin, Hugh Martin and s. Martin, all
of whom are residents of, Swan Val
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins have made
their home in Blackfoot for the past
twenty years, Mr.. Hopkins being a
prominent cattle man of this district
The deceased leaves host of friends
to sympathize with the bereaved ones
and to mourn her untimely depar-
ture.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thoreson and Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Varley entertained at
a series of two parties the last of the
week, at the home of the former. The
color scheme of red was carried out
and effective decorations were used
At the first party honors were award
ed to Mrs. D. H. Biethan and E. E
Sanders, and the hostesses were as
sisted by Mrs. Blanche Eldredge and
Mrs. C. A. Hoover At the last Of the
series the hostesses were assisted by
Mrs. ]. B. DeHart, Mrs. Grace Ste
vens and Mrs. L. c. Collins, and ia
vors were awarded to Mrs. w. E
Patrie and j. T. Carruth.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Monday evening the Seventh An.
nual insurance meeting of the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company was
held with G. s. Beebe and son, Carr
rs hosts. The former presided and
gave a short talk on Life Insurance
in General" which was followed by q
short address by Carr Beebe on the
subject of the value of insurance to
younger men. At ten-thirty a buffet
supper was served and this was fol-
lowed by an address from General
Agent ". r. Wilkerson, Of Boise, on
History and ideals Of the Mutual
Life" r. W. Bergman, l.. c. Col
Inns and Frank Sargots, cashier Of the
First National Bank at Arco, all spoke
on the value Of insurance policies
from the bankers standpoint. The
meeting adjourned ut late hour and
was judged to be one of the most sue
cessful meeting Of its kind.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Tuesday afternoon at the L. D. s.
Second Ward Chapel the newly elect
ed officers of the Relief Society enter
tanned and the following program was
given: Mrs. L. R. Thomas, solo; Mrs
Geo. H. Smith, reading; Mrs Flora
Ravens, piano solo; Mrs. ]. H. An
dersen, reading; Mrs. Cecil Clifford
and Mrs. Julian Bills, duet; Mrs. Mar
garet Whittle, reading; Virginia Lii
jenquist, piano solo; Mrs. Nofear Da-
Wis of the Stake Presidency gave a
short talk, which was followed by
games, after which refreshments were
served. The hostesses were: Mrs. &C.
Gil Clifford, president; Mrs. James
Mcclellan and Mrs. ]. H. Andersen,
Counselors; Mrs. Edward Bentley
Secretary; Mrs. Geo. H. Smith, Or
ganist; Mrs. Flora Havenss Secretary.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Tuesday evening, the high school
auditorium was filed when Janet
Yound and Byron Foulger gave avery
brilliant entertainment, in the. form
of several short plays: play With
out Words" 'The Outer Door, '' Polls
is Polls" being the chief ones. Both
have appeared in Blackfoot before.
with the Chautauqua, and the, aud
fence was pleased to greet these. clev-
or entertainers; once again. The per
Torrance was put on under the aus
pices of the student body, each class
competing I'M the selling Of tickets,
with the Seniors being, the most sue
cessful.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

P. w. Powers and Geo. Butler re-
turned from Pocatello where they at
tended the convention of the South
eastern Idaho Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation which was held in the Cham
Der of Commerce Building in Poca-
tello on Tuesday. several prominent
speakers were present and the fol-
lowing Officers were elected for the
next year: ]. H. Holmes Of st. An
thony, President; P. w. Powers of
Blackfoot, vice president; Lewis va
ger of St. Anthony, secretary and
Samuel Ferguson of Pocatello, treas
urer. Following the meeting ban
quet was given at the Bannock hotel
at which the Pharmacy students of
the. Idaho Tech were the honored
guests.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Jess SUIT
ton entertained in honor Of her
daughter, Verline, who was celebrat-
ing her fifth anniversary. Games
were played throughout the after
noon, after which refreshments were
served to the following guests: Evon
Gibson, Venice Ireland, Ray Beachy,
Jimmy Bernat, Donald billiard, Doug
las Gibson, and the guest of honor.
A birthday cake with lighted candles
formed a centerpiece on the table.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

A meeting of the board Of directors
of the Bingham County Farm Bureau
was held the first of the week and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Charles e. Harris.
President; O. B. Neuman, Vice-Presi-
dent; A. D. Fitch, Treasurer; Matte
Waters, Secretary. A special meet
ing will be held on February 18th,
when the election of the heads Of the
departments will take place and the
work for 1923 will be fully organized.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
Essex Touring, $1295, I. o. b. Buack
foot. Cord tires. Call Beebe. 120.

Thursday evening a debate was
given at the Tabernacle under the
direction Of the M. II. A., and also a
program, which was as follows: piano
solo by Arvilla Doud; debate: Re
solved that universal peace is possible
by arbitration" Affirmative, Lena
Anderson and Ellis Chaplin; Negative,
Roxie Duckworth and Var Buchanan.
Violin solo, Rosamond Engdahl; de-
bate. Resolved that an old maid is
of more benefit to a community than
an old bachelor" Affirmative, Lila
Liljenquist and Dorothy Cobbley;
Negative, Brig Horrocks and George
Smith; vocal solo by DR.. o. B, Thur
man.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Wednesday evening Miss Lorraine
Tavey entertained art dinner. Covers
were laid for Mr.. ana Mrs. Rex Dun
lap, Mr.. and Mrs.. M. B. Touhy, MI.
and Mrs. D. P. Brill, Beatrice Bl6m-
quist, Ronald Robbins, Clayton Hoov-
er, H. c. Tavey and the hostess
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Hamilton Wright entertained
the members Of the st. Paups Guild
Wednesday afternoon. A bridge tea
was planned for the afternoon, lie
proceeds to go toward the Guild fund.
Six tables were arranged for cards,
and at the close Of the afternoon a
delicious two-course luncheon was
served.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Wednesday evening one Of the most
enjoyable affairs Of the season was
the "49ers" frolic given by the Am
erican Legion at the Legion hall. 1t
is estimated that several hundred peo-
pie were present and many clever and
unique costumes were displayed. The
hall was lighted by old fashioned
lamps, and all the requisites OF an
old-time dance hall were In evidence,
including bar, roulette wheel, poker
and blackjack games and other de-
vices. Paper money was printed and
the sky was the limit. In spite OF
the snappy dance hall girls there
were no more than dozen shooting
scrapes. Music was furnished by the
Sprague Orchestra, and dancing was
enjoyed until one o'clock.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
pIcrlc Acid for Earmsr..

That the farmers Of the country
have not been slow to avail them
selves of the opportunity to obtain
good agricultural explosive at low
cost is shown by the fact that In the
fiscal year ending June go 1922. 1924
700 pounds of picric acid has been
distributed by the bureau of public
roads, United States Department Of
Agriculture.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

The Blackfoot High School Foot
Ball team will compete with the Po-
catello team at that place Friday ev-
ening, and as these teams rank first
in the percentage basis Of this dis
trict 1t will be very interesting
game. Many members of the student
body and townspeople are contemplate
ing on going to the Gate City to sup
port the team.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Hoover entertained in honor OF their
son, Clayton who is returning to the
University for the second semester.
Covers were laid for H. G. Tavey and
daughter, Lorene, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Touhy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hansen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, the honor guest,
Julia and Miss Hoover and the host
and hostess.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Alex Younie, prominent Blackfoot
citizen and pioneer, is slightly i'm
proved from injuries received from a
fall while crossing the grounds Of the
Irving school. 1'5Es'
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Tuesday evening the Past Noble
Grand officers Of the Rebekah lodge
entertained their families at a. BAN
guest and program which was held
at the l. o. o. F. hall About seventy
guests we're present. e
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Hon. Peter G. Johnston returned
Monday afternoon from Vancouver,
B. G., where he accompanied his
niece, Miss Dorothy Brooks, who sail
ed for her home in Australia.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
False EyeIashes.

False eyelashes are one Of the lat
est ways in which science is co-operat-
ing with nature. They are made of
real hair, come in several lengths,
and are arranged on bit of adhesive
silk material which will cling to the
eyelid--or Is supposed to.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Fern Chandler and son, Ben
ME, left Monday for their home in
Nebraska. Mrs. Chandler has been
employed at the Bingham County
News for the past year, and has host
of friends who regret seeing her
leave Blackfoot.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Wednesday Evelyn Perle Green
halgh, Of ST. Anthony, and Frank B.
Redington, of Oxford, Idaho, were
united in marriage by Judge ]. e.
Good. The young couple left for
Arco, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Many people from Blackfoot attend
ed the funeral services of Sarah Cen
evieve Peterson, the eleven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. Jos. w
Peterson. The services were held at
Thomas on Monday afternoon and in
@terment was made in the Thomas
Riverside cemetery.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

During the past year the Sheriff's
Office of Bingham County has paid
bounty on 500 coyotes, So wildcats,
10 lynx, at $3.50 each, and 2 wolves
at $4,000 each.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public Notice is hereby given that
the 1928 tax on dogs in the City of
Blackfoot is now due and must be
paid before March 1, 1928 Attention
is directed to Ordinance No. 2O7 OF
the City of Blackfoot, Idaho, which
will be strictly enforced and all un-
licensed dogs will be promptly EN-
pounded and destroyed after March
1, 1923.
License tags may be secured by
applying at the office of the City Clerk
in the City Hall.
c. F. MOLDEN,
2O-21 1t Chief of Police.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Word has been received Of the death
of Mrs. Temp Hopkins, which cook
place suddenly at Swan Valley. No
details have yet been obtained.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Merrill Boyle returned Monday
from Rexburg, where he has been en-
ployed by the Graham-Boyle Hard
ware Co., of that place, for the past
few weeks.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. T. A. Hayes, Jr., returned the
first of the week from Salt Lake,
where she has been spending the past
few days. $3.50
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

The newly elected board of direc-
tors of the Farm Bureau will meet
Saturday to plan the work Of that or
ganization for the ensuing year.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Last week the Kiwanis club leld
their regular meeting at the Cottage
Hotel and Editor Byrd Trego and II.
G. Tavey were guests, each giving
short addresses.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

G.. w. Wells, Carey Act Inspector,
is spending few days in Blackfoot
at the local land office. He was ac-
companied by j. A. Ramsey, special
agent in charge of land hearings, of
Salt Lake.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thompson and
Miss Alice Chubbuck returned Mon
day to Pocatello, after spending The
weekend wit hrelatives in Blackfoot
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Harry Kinney, of the Kinney Mer-
camille Co., is in Salt Lake City, where
he will receive treatment for eye
trouble. A@ W.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02


BE 1T ORDAINED, by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of Black
foot, Idaho, that Section Feur of Or
dinance No. 251 of the City Of Black
foot, Idaho, be and the same is here
by amended to read as follows
Section A. No Picture Show or
Theatre shall be opened, show or ex-
hfbit within the City of Blackfoot on
Sunday except between the hours of
4 o'clock P. M. and II o'clock p. NJ.
! Passed and approved this 30th day
of January, 1923.
(SeaD e. T. PECK,
Mayor.
Attest. j. QUILLIN,
zo-f City Clerk.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Jessie Woodin received the
Ladies of the Embroidery club this
week. Following the social hour
dainty refreshments were served
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Chris
Jensen, of Salt Lake, an eleven pound
daughter. Mrs. Christensen was for
merly Miss Blanche Dunn Of this
place.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Clayton Hoover Left Wednesday ev-
ening for Moscow, where he will re-
sumo his studies at the University.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

DR.. o. M. Thurman, Chiropractor,
office in rooms formerly occupied by
DR.. Mcfarland on Broadway.-adv. 10
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Wednesday afternoon Mrs l.. M.
Caps received the members of the
Baptist Women's Union.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Harold Sedgwick left Wednes-
day for Salida, Col. where she will
visit with her parenes.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Henry Dunn rs spending a few
days in Salt Lake, the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Martin Christensen.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

the guets of Mrs. Mark Tuohy for q
few days, and visiting old friends
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Group Two of the Camp Fire Girls
did not meet this week on account Of
the illness of the hostess.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

M 2. Touhy and E. e. Massie re-
turned Monday from Idaho Falls.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Miss Gertrude Rourbough, of Idaho
Falls, spent Wednesday evening in
Blackfoot.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

E. w. Wayman, of Idaho Falls,
spent Thursday in Blackfoot attend
ing to business matters.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

DR.. ]. D. Gillian left Wednesday
evening for Riohfield, where he will
give several lectures on the Far East
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

II. b. Kinney is spending. a few
days in Salt Lake transacting BUSH
ness matters.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Essex Coach. Closed car comfort
Beebe. Phone 1870 adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Mrs. j. B. DeHart entertained the
members of the Aces Bridge club this
week.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

We are in the market for first class
Farm Loans. j. H. Early. adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Surety Bonds. Beebe. Phone 120.
adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Fire Insurance. Beebe. Phone 120.
adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

I will bond you Beebe- Phone 100.
adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

No matter what your occupation
you can get health and accident IN
surance Of Beebe.-adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
ORDINANCE NO.. $50.

AN ORDINANCE OF TIE CITY OF
BLACKFOOT, IDAHO, AMENnING
SECTION FOUR OF ORDINANCE
NO. 2s1 OF THE CITY OF BLACK.
FOOT, APPROVED MARCH FIRST.
1921.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

Fire Insurance.. H. Early. adv.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Prominent LAWYER
AND VETERAN DIES
John Selden One of Best Known
Legal Authorities in
Washington.

John Selden, Confederate veteran
and prominent lawyer in this city for
many years, died yesterday in his
eightieth year, at his home, 2O23 ]
street northwest. He had been in i'll
health for the past two months.
Mr. Selden was born in Virginia
and left school at the age of seven
teen to enlist with the Confederate
FORCES. He served throughout the
war, and was in many of the impor-
tant ENGAGEMENTS. Most of the time
ne was in the cavalry.
coming to Washington at the close
of the war. Mr. Selden began the
study of law, and was graduated
from Columbian University here. He
Wa admitted to the bar more than
n1ty years ago, and became one of its
foremost members. For many years
he was counsel for the Riggs Bank.
He continued his practice both here
and in Richmond Va, up to recent
years when he was forced to relax
his activities on account of poor
health
He was a former member of the
metropolitan Club. and belonged to
the local camp of confederate vet
Grams
He is survived by no near relatives.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at w. II.
Speare's undertaking establishment.
lnterment will be in Congressional
cemetery.