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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-11
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IN DARING
.THEFTS
Man Beaten Into Unconscious
ness and Robbed-Boys
Grab Purse.

Two daring crimes were perpe-
trated in northwest Washington
last night within full view. Of scores
Of people, while the victims cried
out for help. Police of the First
and Eighth precinct are carrying
on a determined search to find four
men, who are said to have taken
part in them.
two was that of Mrs. Alma Yergeus,
of apartment 152, the Chaseiton,
sixteenth and r streets northwest
who was robbed of a purse contain
ing $25, checks for sos, a powder
puff and cards. The other was that
of Fred r. Carmichael, OF 1858 "
Potomac avenue southeast, VINO
was SO brutally beaten in an attack
by two young white men that he
had to be taken to Emergency Hos
pital.
Robbed by Two Boys.
Mrs. Yergeus was walking on
Twelfth street, between / and New
York avenue northwest, about o
o'clock last night when two young
negro BOYS, about ten and twelve
wears old, slipped up beside her.
One OF them grabbed at her pocket
book. He failed to get It and be-
fore Mrs. Yergeus could act to
ward him off, the other grabbed
the silver mesh bag, which she was
carrying.
Mrs. Yergeus shouted and scores
of people in the vicinity took up the
chase. 1t was yet daylight, but the
two made good their escape. Down
an alley they ran and no one who
was pursuing could find them.
MIS-. Yergeus gave the police good
descriptions of the pair. She said
she would be able to identity them
Carmichael had just left the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-11
CHRISTMAS TREE IMPORTS
BARRED TO PREVENT PEST

BALTIMORE, Oct 11.--Import
ton 81 Christmas trees into Mary
land for the approaching holidays
has been forbidden by an edIct by
Governor Richie.
A rigid quarantine was laid
against evergreen trees and other
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
BONEHEADERS
Well, Bert, / see you're sun.

Well. Bert. see you're sun.
burnt.
You're chirpin', Elmer; I'm
worse n that--I'm cooked. say,
you oughta see my arms am my
back
All right. all right, Bert: Va
needn't take yer shirt often you
here in the street; I've seen arms
an backs. old scout. Yep, you're
awful snnburnt. 1 can ten IL by
your map, old pal.
But. Elmer. va oughta take q
lamp at it. I'm worse'n a fried
egg. Was you ever sunburnt,
Elmer?
Was I? Was I? Say. Bert. I
was so fried up once that felt
like baked ham. Sunburn? You
don't know nothin'. about it. A
brailed lobster was nothin' to
me: had It slkint mile, Bert.
Well, Elmer, IN say I'm some
scorched. Sunburn amt no fun,
Elmer. Who was it said the sun
was goin' out, heat fallin' an all
that?
Well, Bert, think it was that
guy who pulled the whsAze that
we all come UP from monkeys.
Now, any bonehead knows the
sun amt gone OUT and that none
OF US amt. q BIT like monkeys.
YA're right, Elmer. / was up
to the ZOO Sunday an I seen a
monkey an give him game OF
talk an he didn't say word
back. the ring tailed sinp!
Sure. we didn't come up from
no monkeys. That's crazy stuff.
Yep. but sunburn's q terrible
thing, amt it,
Yep, sunburn 10 some scorch.
all right, I'll say.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

Fishing two miles off shore and
the can of bait falls overheard.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
High Blood
Pressure
Physicians Discovery Called Norma
safely Reduces y TO Normal
and Dizzy Spells Disappear.

A%AAS~-kSISNe~Ne
If your blood pressure Is too high
you cannot pass a life insurance
examination.
Perhaps you don't know that You
have this serious trouble which
often causes apoplexy ana ufiex.
pected death, but if you suffer
dizzy SPELLS shortness or breath,
hot flashes, are nervous. moody. or
don't sleep well. your blood pressure
is undoubtedly higher than it ought
to be even if you don't realize it.
Norma, the prescription of a Buff
falo physician, reduces high blood
pressure. then all the ailments
caused by this abnormal and daT.
gerous condition quickly disappear.
Peoples Drug Stores and reliable
druggists everywhere have big
demand for Norma-it has helped
thousands and should do the same
for you. Be sure to ask for Norma
as this is purely vegetable and
guaranteed to contain nothing
harmful.
Mail orders filled c. @. D. by
Norma Laboratories, Inc, Albany
NY.
The name is Norma
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

A bootlegger in the house and
a revenue agent at the front door.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06
LAUGH AT THESE

Twenty cents In your pocket
and three days until pay day.
Five miles from garage and
no gasoline in the tank.
The deacon taking UP the col.
lection and you with a IS. bill but
no change.
A bootlegger in the house ana
a revenue agent at the front door.
Fishing two miles off shore and
the can of bait falls overheard.
Your girl accepts your pro.
posal and you can't afford to buy
an engagement ring for six
months.
You go swimming at the bath.
ing beach and lose the key to
your locker.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

Twenty cents In your pocket
and three days until pay day.
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and it has helped me. In a short
time was able to do my houseWork,
and now am not only able to do every
bit of that and washing and ironing,
but help my husband at the store. "
Mrs. L. K. MYERS, 14O9 e. 14th ST.,
Winston-Salen. N. G.
Feels New Life and Strength
Keene, N. III was weak and
rundown and had backache and MI
sorts Of troubles which women have.
[ found great relief when taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and also used Lydia e. Pink
hams Sanative Wash. / am able to
10 my work and feel new life and.
strength from the Vegetable Com
pound, " Mrs. A. F I. MN ), q
Carpenter Street, keene, N. l.. =
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

Five miles from garage and
no gasoline in the tank. ]
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

W1CuH1y SlQOo l udQ
been taking med
icine for 3 long
time and nothing
seemed to do me
any good. My
husband went to
the drug store and
he said to the
clerk, I want the
best medicine you
have for women's
troubles. He gave
him n hottie. of
The Washington times., 1923-09-06

WEAK,RUN down
and AILING:
Lydia z. Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound Brought Relief When
Other Medicines Failed

Winston-Salem, N. c. -"1 was
weak and rundown and had trouble
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
LOCAL NEWS

All lines of insurance written and
given my personal attention. ]. H.
Early. adv 18tf
Would buy calves one day. to a
week old. Phone Grant Hubbell.
409J2. adv. 43-44
Reports have it that there is on
exhibit at Peeks pool hall at Mackay
a pair of deer heads locked together
in combat just as the hunter dis
covered them. 1t is said that when
he shot one, the other was unable to
get lose and escape and he killed it
and had both heads mounted as
locked.
The Ladies of the Altar Society
will hold a rummage sale in the
Beithan building opposite the Bon
Ton on Saturday, Nov. 8. Many USE
full articles in mems, women's and
children's wearing apparel will be
found at this sale. adv. 43-44
High test gas starts 'em quicker
Fisher Brothers Service Station.
adv. 42-43I
In the federal court at Pocatello a
number of men are being tried on
charges Of fraud in selling the Byers
farm south of Blackfoot in city lots
three years ago. They are said tOI
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
DR.. E. C. Bernhisel
DENTIST
Office Phone So Res. 4s5
Blackfoot, Idaho
Jacob Gushwa came

Jacob Gushwa came in from
Prosser, Wash Saturday.
On page three is an offer of cash
for your ideas. You might find 1t
very interesting to compete for these
prizes. adv. 42-43
Governor ]. C. Walton of Okla
home is being impeached by the leg
islature of that state, charged with
many acts of corruption.
All lines Of insurance written and
given my personal attention. j. H.
Early. adv 10 tt
The Blackfoot high school was dis
missed from Wednesday evening till
Monday morning and two or three
hundred students went to the potato
fields to work. The farm bureau and
the Commercial club handle the dis
tribution of the workers and furnish
cars to carry them out and back.
Only about half of the potato crop is
harvested and less than half of the
beets
High test gas starts 'em quicker.
Fisher Brothers Service Station.
adv. 42-43
Fill out the little QUESTIONABLE on
page three, where we offer cash for
your ideas, and have some fun study
ing what the other fellow is trying
to tell you. adv 42-43
High test gas starts 'em quicker.
Fisher Brothers Service Station.
adv. 42-43
AT the cattle sale at Fort Hall
most of the steers were
bought for shipment to California,
but the offers on COWS were so low
they were rejected.
High test gas starts 'em quicker.
Fisher Brothers Service Station.
adv. 42-43 |
Mrs. J. D. Gillian came back from
Boise the last of the week and re-
ports Mr.. Gillian about ready to
leave the hospital
A new low price on rirestone tires
in sizes 32x3 Y and up. Fisher
Brothers Service Station. adv. 42-43
Charles Lloyd of St. Anthony
visited at the home of his relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall We'd
1esday and Thursday
Fire Insurance, Beebe, phone 100.
adv. 15tfc
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

Received October %

Mrs. Swan Burg gave a party a
her home Wednesday evening, thu
occasion being the birthdays Of Mrs
Berg and her sister Miss Lizzie Mil
Ter. Games were played, refresh
ments served and all had an enjoy
! able time. Those present were the
Misses Adebelle Wheeler, Ellen and
Norma Anderson, Verna Barnes
Nuda eJnsen, Beulah Miller, Mrs
Swan Burg, Robert Wheeler, Albert
Anderson, Claud and Elmer Hall,
Glen Scott, Salene Burg and Magnus
Jensen.
Mrs. Miller has returned from her
visit to Pocatello.
Salene Burg has returned from
Pocatello, where he has been work
ing
Mrs. Abram Scott has accepted the
position weighing beets at the
Liberty beet station.
Miss Ellen Anderson is working
for Mrs. T. A. Hall.
Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. Abram
Scott, Mrs. Everett Hines and Mrs.
Claus Anderson each spent day the
past week with Mrs. T. A. Hall.
Claud and Elmer Hall have been
working the past week for Mr.. Jen-
son at Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Scott visited
their daughter Mrs Thomas Miller
at Pocatello Sunday.
A company of boys and girls
chivaried Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Parker
Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Wheeler and daughter
Adabelle and son George moved to
Blackfoot Friday.
Thursday evening a number of
boys and girls went to the home of
Mrs. Wheeler and gave their daugh-
ter Adabelle a pleasant surprise.
Florence Spencer and Norma Ander
son made candy and Mrs. Wheeler
passed around fruit. Those present
were Florence and Vida Spencer
Burtice Ison, Norma Anderson, Ada
belle Wheeler, Albert Anderson,
Esther Laviolete, Kenneth Shawver,
Robert, Dance and Byron Wheeler
Glenn Scott and Claud and Irwin
Parsons, Robert Cook and Joe Lin
quist from Thomas.
Mrs. T. A. Hall is much better at
this writing.
Marshal Johnston has moved into
the Atkins home.
The school children will have the
first week in November to continue
their work in the fields, as the rain
prevented them from working the
first weeks in October.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

chine and it is now located on
Henry Bert's ranch.
Everyone is using supreme effort
to save their crops and trying far
and near to secure help. In spite of
all that can be done great loss is
anticipated.
Saturday Ernest Wells met with
quite a serious accident while work
ing around the threshing machine on
his fathers ranch. Some gasoline
ignited and burned Mr.. Wells hands
so badly that DR.. McKinnon had to
be summoned.
Mr. Isaacs has accepted very de-
sirable position in the fish hatchery
near Redwood, Calf. The family
will soon move there to live.
Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. ]. r. Cush-
man for the past eight weeks, re-
turned to her home in Hutchinson,
Kan.
C. Hopla has returned from Sweet
Sage and is now living on the town
site.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Mackintsh of Mis-
soula are here visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Williams and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Mcmillan.
A new low price on Firestone tires
in sizes 32x3 " and up. Fisher
Brothers Service Station. adv. 42-43
P. G. Johnston and James Duck
worth went to Idaho Falls Monday to
participate in the dedication of the
new L. D. S. hospital.
See dur announcement on page
three offering you cash for your
ideas. adv 42-43
The Ladies of the Altar Society
will hold a rummage sale in the
Beithan building opposite the Bon
Ton on Saturday, Nov. 8. Many use
full articles in mems, wOmen's and
children's wearing apparel will be
found at this sale. adv. 43-44
Mrs. r. S. Stringfellow of Boise is
working in eastern Idaho towns in
the interest of the Red Cross.
A new low price on Firestone tires
in sizes 32x3 n and up. Fisher
Brothers Service Station. adv. 42-43
Kenneth N. Parkinson has formed
q idW POI dt w dSAlA LOn, l.
G. with Frank r. Nebeker and
Walter Moyle under the name of
Nebeker, Moyle & Parkinson with
Offices in the Mills building.
Life insurance, Beebe, phone 120.
adv. 15tfc
Adrian Seiser came in from Los
Angeles the last of the week to visit
with his parents at Taber during his
mothers illness. He will return to
his home at Los Angeles in a short
time.
A new low price on Firestone tires
in sizes 32x3 n and up. Fisher
Brothers Service Station. adv. 42-43
Mrs. James Burnett and little son
and daughter, who have been with
relatives at Governor, New York
The past summer have returned to
heir home at BlackfoOt.
A new low price on Firestone tires
n sizes 32x31a and up. Fisher
Brothers Service Station. adv 42-43
Mrs. Victor Barrier went to Salt
Lake City Saturday.
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feed on o. E. Nelson's ranch al
Springfield.
John Herbst was up from Salt
Lake City Sunday to visit his son
Frank.
Miss Dawson entertained May
Holmquist at Sunday dinner.
The Seagull girls of Sterling are
going to put on a play Hallowe' en-
night entitled pink Cheeks"
R. Hammond was in Sterling last
week.
Mr.. Humphry of American Falls
was business visitor here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Muirbrook returned
from Salt Lake City, where they
have been for the past week visiting
relatives and friends.
There will be Halloween dance
at Grandview, October 26, prizes
will be given to the best characters.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
STERLING
s-s-F-f.t-FF.+s-i.t.s-s-s.-t
Received October 22

Received October y
Mr.. Yonk was here on business
Monday.
Ed Hutchinson came home the
latter part of the week.
Eldon Willie and Frank Beebe
went to Pocatello Tuesday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cambridge
are the proud parents of fine baby
boy.
Mrs. Vernie Wheeler is visiting
friends at Aberdeen this week.
Mr.. Rupe and family are going to
move to Blackfoot for the winter.
The Seagull girls held their an
nual meeting at the home of Mrs.
Hugh Wells last Wednesday after
noon.
Father Baker and wife left for
Salt Lake City to live for the winter
Mr.. Rosey from Pocatello shipped
a car of sheep in from Montana to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

High test gas starts 'em quicker
Fisher Brothers Service Station.
adv. 42-43
The American Legion is planning
a military ball for the evening of
Armistice day.
Mrs. L. P. Batway left for Los
Angeles the first of the week, ex-
pecting to remain there indefinitely.
N. j. Thorstenberg came in from
California Thursday morning to re-
main for a few days.
Notary Public. First National
Bank. adv. tt.
Miss Amy Kelley, who for ten
years has been with the agricultural
extension department of Idaho, has
accepted a position as leader of home
demonstration agents in Kansas at
a salary of one-third higher than she
has been receiving.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
SPRINGFIELD

Received October 23

Received October 23
Luther Anderson was Blackfoot
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. A., ]. Snyder motored to
Blackfoot Friday to bring Arthur T.
home to spend the weekend on the
ranch.
Marvetta Thurston, who is attend
ing high school in Blackfoot spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Thomas Blackburn made a BUSH
ness trip to Blackfoot Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Neider are spend
ing a few days in BlackfoOt.
Mr.. Gluckers threshing machine
was overturned on a bad spot in the
road while crossing the reservation.
He succeeded in righting the ma
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

have made the first payment on the
farm purchase contract, then sold
the lots for cash and notes as they
were able, and then sold the notes to
innocent purchasers. They never
made the second payment on the
farm and Mr.. Byers had to retain it
to protect his interest.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
RIVERTON
'f't-F-f5..F-i.-i--F-F-s-f--F-FF
Received October %

Received October %
The school district is having new
furnace installed by Mr.. Boyle. All
the school is having vacation until
Thursday, when we, expect school to
start again.
Miss Cora Howell, who has been
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Howell for
the past six weeks, has accepted
position in the new L. D. S. hospital
at Idaho Falls.
Miss Isabella Jensen spent the
weekend with relatives in Pocatello.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
DR.. r. o. Young
THE EYE SPECIALIST

The stronger your eyes the more
care you should take to keep them so.
Appreciate your blessings.
Eyes that smart, burn, itch, red
den and water are trying to tell you
that they need rest.
Have them examined and see if
glasses won't rest them. adv. 41-42
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
REAL ESTATE LOANS

REAL ESTATE LOANS-6 per cen
under reserve system on city or
farm property. Reserve Deposit
company, Clin Bldg, Salt Lake City
Utah. adv. SGT
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

Conscience Always at Work.
From the body Of ono guilty deed
! thousand ghostly fears and haunting
thoughts proceed-Wordsworth.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR RENT have go acres of good
pasture for immediate use for
horses or dry stock, or will take
stock to feed all winter. Call Jed l..
Ashton, 410J2, at Rose, miles
north of Blackfoot. adv. 43
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Forty-acre farm. Wish
to give possession soon and get fall
blowing done. Jessie Lloyd, phone
504, Blackfoot. adv. Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR RENT OR SAILS ix-room
brick house, hot and cold water,
sleeping porch No. 434 Court st. rent
and price very reasonable, apply to
D. D. Macarthur, 718 E St., San
Diego, Calf, or see c., s. Beebe,
agent, Blackfoot, Idaho.
adv. 41-42-43-44p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Four lots,
with Groom house, barn, coal
house, chicken coop and chicken run,
at $40 North Shilling. Priced very
reasonable and will sell on easy pay
ments; will take light car as part
payment. Ira Lee, Three-A Garage.
adv. 31tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR SALE-S0 head yearling Ram
bouillet rams, 500 head of high
grade Rambouillet ewes, 200 head
high grade Rambouillet eve lambs.
J. E. Corbett Sons, Bancroft, Idaho.
adv. 41-42-43
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR SALE AND RENT-Two 80
acre farms for rent with excellent
water right, also good COW for sale.
See w. I. Nelson, 263 e. Bridge St.,
after O'Clock. adv 41-42-43-44p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR SALE-200 tons first class hay,
good feeding ground and open
water, IS miles west of Mackay. O..
A. Johnson, Mackay, Idaho.
adv. 38-44p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR SALE-A good rooming house,
we'll established millinery and
ladies furnishing store, and the
Smith Auto company garage and all
it's equipment. Write or call Eva B.
Smith, box 339. Phone IS, American
Falls, Idaho. adv. 43c
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25
WANTED

WANTED-A good, steady, gentle
manly salesman to handle a
Wards wagon in Bingham county.
No experience needed. For full par
ticulars write promptly to DR.. Wards
Medical company, Winona, MINI.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

WANTED-To hear from owner Of
farm or unimproved land for sale.
o. X. HawleY Baldwin, Wis.
adv. 42-43p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

AGENTS WANTED-More men and
women to retail Rawleigh's Good
Health products. Exceptional OPP
portunities. Hustlers made 81 per
hour, 100 products, all necessities.
Must be steady, capable, give refer
ences. Write w. T. Rawleigh Co.,
Ct. 2753, Freeport, Ill.
adv. 43-44-45c
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-10-25

FOR SALE-Four first class mules
just weaned H. F. Scissor, Taber.
Idaho. adv. 43-4445
FOR SALE-Young Duroc bears
Eric Sundquist, Firth, Idaho.
adv. 43tf
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-05
Come to- Meals Uncon-
sciously as If Bubbling
With Youthful Energy.
CHEW FOOD WELL
Forget Digestion, Drink
Water Freely, and Get
+ Air and Exercise.
BY WINIFRED STUART GIBBS.
Food Specialist.

Despite the cajoling invitation Of
the poet to grow old along with him,
there are some who feels disposed 10
doubt his assurance that 1.-THE best is
yet TO be-"
The last of life. for which the first
was planned, possesses little charm
to those who have so lived the first
of life as TO approach middle age and
elderly life with a record of impaired
nutrition and jaded spirits.
CnQuestionably. if you have awak-
eTfed late to full realization of the
Importance Of diet, you will have a
more difficult time than if you had
been for years observing the laws Of
dietetics. But. even so, there Is a
good, modern. constructive slogan for
you as well as for those who are more
fortunate.
Eat to Keep Young!
That is the secret. Instead Of dole
fully making out a list OF foods that
must be avoided, set yourself cheer
fully TO the task Of doing just the op-
posite. Make diet list Of foods that
are good for you: como 10 each meal
as unselfconsciously as il you were
bubbling with youthful energy; eat
that meal as one means TO day of
cheerful activity and not in the spirit