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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-30
NOT so HARD AS IT SEEMS.

patent strikes most people as an appall
ingly formidable thing The idea is that an
inventor must be a natural genius, like Edi-
son or Bell; that he must devote years to
delving in complicated mechanical problems
and that he must spent fortune on delicate
experiments before he can get new device to
patentable degree of perfection. This delu-
sion the company desires to dispel. 1t desires
to get into the head of the public clear COM
prehension of the fact that il is not the great,
complex, and expensive inventions that bring
the best returns to their authors, out the lit
tie, simple, and cheap ones-the things that
seem so absurdly trivial that the average citi-
zen would feel somewhat ashamed of bringing
them to the attention of the Patent Office.
Edison says that the profits he has received
from the patents on all his marvellous inven-
tons have not been sufficient to pay the cost
of his experiments. But the man who con-
ceived the idea of fastning a bit of rubber
cord to a child's ball, so that it would come
back TO the hand when thrown, made a fortune
out of his scheme. The modern sewing-ma-
chine is miracle of ingenuity-the product of
the toll of hundreds of busy brains through a
hundred and fifty years, but the whole bril-
liant result rests upon the simple device OF
putting the eye of the needle at the point in
of Of ba
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-30
The Little Things The Most Valuable.

Comparatively few people regard them
selves as inventors, but almost everybody
has been struck, at one time .or another,
with ideas that seemed calculated to reduce
some of the1little frictions OF life. Usually
suchi ideas are dismissed without further
thought.
why don't the railroad company make it's
car windows so that they can be slid up and
down without breaking the passengers
backs| eXclaims the traveller. "If ] were
running the road would make them in such
way"
"What was the man that made this sauce
pan thinking off," grumbes the cook. "He
never had to work over stove or he would
have known how it ought to have been fixed. D."
Hang such collar button!" growls the
man who is late for breakfast. "If l were in
the business I'd make buttons that would mt
slip out, or break Off, or gouge out the back
of my neck"
And then the various sufferers forgot about
their grievar es and begin to think of some
thing else. If they would sit down at the
next convenient opportunity, put their ideas
about car windows, saucepans, and collar
buttons into practical shape, and then apply
for patents. they might find themselves as IN
dependently wealthy as the man who invent
ed the iron umbrella ring, or the enc who
patented the fifteen puZZle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-30
TO VEHICLE BUYERS.

We have the finest stock of
vehicles to be found in the state,
both in medium and highest grades.
If you want nice styles, and work
that will stand hard usage do not
fail to call on Staacke Bros. 3 II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-30
CONSUMES LESS ICE,

and keeps everything nice and
cool. The refrigerator sold by l..
P. Peck & Co. Take a look at 1t
and you will be sure to throw
your old hot box away. II tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-30

81 submit the within described invention
in competition for the Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollar Prize offered by the Press Claims
Company.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
THE CURE A FRAUD.
James LamOreaux Claims that He was
FlImflammed by the Ensor
Liquor Habit Cure.
Pocatello Tribune.

James Lamoreaux, of Idaho Falls,
has brought suit in the Fifth District
Court against the Ensor Institute of
Pocatello for $4,000 damages be-
cause they tried to and failed to cure
him of the liquor habit. The COM
plant is piece of humor equal to
the best productions of Bill Nye. 1t
sets forth:
That on or about the Goth day of
November, 1892, defendant was hold
ing itself out as an institution for the
permanent cure of the habit of IL
quor, morphine, opium and tobacco.
That the plaintiff therefore, to-wit,
for the period of five years, more or
less, had been addicted to the habit
of using intoxicants to excess.
That relying upon the good faith
and reliability of said defendants, he
paid to said defendants the sum of
$75 for the cure of said liquor habit.
That after the period of five weeks
defendants declared plaintiff cured
of said liquor habit and delivered to
him a certificate to that effect, the
original of which is hereto annexed
and made a part of this complaint.
That said cure so-called was abso-
lutely worthless and of no effect
That the treatment known as the
"dope =" or medicine administered in
ternally and the "shot" or hyperder
mic injection in the arm not only dit
not act as a cure, but has rendered
plaintiff incapable of performing th'
ordinary business of his profession il
business-like manner since tha
time.
That plaintiff is professional jour
nalist and that his services are wort
at least $50 per week, and that fo
the last five months plaintiff has bee
incapacitated from his duties and hi
mind is affected.
, Wherefore plaintiff prays judg
, ment in the sum of $1,000, with dam
ages for impaired constitution in tn
f sum of $1,000 and for all proper re
( lief.
The certificate which accompanie
n the complaint is as follows:
! No. go. ENsoR INSTITUTE OF PocATRLL
o To Whom it may concern This is
: certify that James Lamoreaux, Of Idaf
:. Falls, State of Idaho, has taken fu
course of treatment at the Ensor Institu
% of Pocatello, Idaho. tor the cure of Il
d liquor habit, and is cured.
vi In witness whereof we have hereun
4 affixed our hands and seals this, 18th d.
:. of December, 1899.
Is A. F. CALDWELL,
n n. v. PLATT, President.
Secretary.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

BOISE DEMOCRAT: Capt. Bledsoe
has found in his claims blue fire opals.
He sent samples back to eastern ex-
perts and they reported that it was a
variety never before seen or heard OF
by them. They are quite deep
blue, and while the flashes may not
be so brilliant as in the usual hre
opals, they will make rare and val
uable gem. He sends in word that
he has plenty of them. Mr. Wheel
er, Georges brother) who came in a
day or two ago, says opal prospectors
have recently made some very fiat
tering finds. He also says that claim
owners have just begun to get on to
the extent of the field, and that it is
now believed to be fully twenty-five
miles in length by from half to a
mile and half in width.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

GEGRGE STUCK returned last week
from Souaw creek, where he has been
nearly all the past winter and spring
George looks as if he had gone into
the pugilistic ring and been knocked
out. The left side Of his face pre-
sents an appearance OF having come
in contact with the right paw OF 'i"
Corbett. Notwithstanding appear
ances, George has not been IN 'ne
oladitorial arena, but had an ever'to-
be.remembered experience with a
strong willed and determined oayuse,
The determined cayuse started III 10
argue George out of his position, ana
his arguments were st'ti-leggeo anu
forcible, and were finally eheo''Ve
George suddenly vacated MS posi-
ton, scared through the ambient all
and the side of his face came IN forc''
ble contact with telephone pole'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

In the seventies, as the act of go
proposed, s'to strengthen the public
credit" the government passed q law
for the issuance Of one hundred mill
ions Of bonds expressly to buy gold
with, which it gave to France for
ninety-four millions of gold. The
government gold then amounted to
one hundred and twenty millions.
On this it resumed specie payments.
The bank notes were redeemable in
the so-called legal tender, and the le-
gal tender in gold. The government
reduced Its legal tenders (greenbacks,
to about three hundred and fifty mill.
ions. All outstanding claims against
the government were payable in spe.
Gle, and very little specie with which
to do it. Silver had been demonet
lied, which was not known by Presi
dent Grant until two or three year
after be had signed the bill; but i
was finally discovered and silver wa
partially remonetized. This savet
the gold, otherwise the money sharp
ers would have kept it in corner al
the time and the government and ev
erybody else paying premium on il
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
A Factory May be Established Near
Boise City.
Boise statesman.

BOISE statesman.
}. E. Jennings, Secretary Of the
Utah Sugar company, who has been
in the city for several days past, yes
terday informed Statesman reporter
that he was making arrangements for
the establishment Of beet sugar fac
tory for this city.
Mr.. Jennings says he can secure
plenty of capital, and that there are
hundreds of acres of splendid land to
be had, but he will be compelled to
wait and see what action Congress
takes in the sugar bounty question
before starting any new enterprises.
"This is the only thing that stands
in the way Of the erection Of large
sugar works in this section at once" !"
he added. "The soil around Boise is
the best have ever seen for sugar
beet culture, and If we ever start in
here it will be OH . very extensive
SCALE"
In speaking further of the sugar
bounty he said if the present bounty,
two cents q pound, is taken off and
no duty imposed on foreign importa-
Ftions of sugar, the result would be
most disastrous to the Utah industry
and in fact to all others in this coun-
try. In such contingency not only
would all propositions looking to-
wards the establishment Of factorie,
in other localities by his company be
postponed indefinitely, but the com
pany would be absolutely compelled
to close down its works in Lehi val
ley.
The sugar industry in Utah is nov
in its third year, and is considered
we'll past its experimental stage
During the first year 1000, 900 pounds
of sugar was produced, while during
the second year the amount was in
creased to 100000 pounds. Thi
year the company expects to produc'
about 100000 pounds of sugar
There are 125 men employed at tn
factory, but indirectly hundreds o
men are given employment.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
IT WAS A FOUL MURDER
Tne Hody Found Floating In Snak .
River Identifled.

oSAso StStebme0.
1t has been ascertained that the
oody found few days ago in Snake
river, At Bacon's landing, wa. that Of
Charles Irwin Knight, = stepson Of W.
A. Forbes, of this city, and we'll
known here.
1t has also been discovered that
knight was murdered and not acc;.
dentally drowned as was FIRST SUP.
posed.
The officers think they have the
murderer spotted and he will be kep,
under close surveillance until direc,
testimony can be obtained. He will
then be arrested.
A Statesman reporter called at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes, the
stepfather and mother Of the muir.
dered man.
Mr.. Forbes said Knight left biz
house, 626 Washington street, about
5 O'Clock in the afternoon of Dec. 9
1892, to 60 across the river for the
purpose of looking after some prop.
erty. He did not return as he ex.
pected, but went on to the ranch o.
one Biltgen, about FIVE miles from the
city.
On the following Monday Biltger
came to town and told Mr.. Forbe.
that Knight, who was peddler, hat
sent in for his pack, containing 10
of notions and some jewelry, valued
in all at about 500. The pack wa
delivered to Biltgen, who took i
away.
On the 18th Of December Biltgel
again came to the city and Mr.. Forbe
questioned him as to Knights where
abouts. He was told that on Tues
day, the 18th, Knight had taken hi
peddling outfit and started out to sci
his notions, going in the direction o
Snake river.
This was the last Mr.. and Mrs
Forbes heard of Knight until the
learned of the finding Of the body
They could hardly believe it wa
Knights remains, Notwithstanding tn
description of the clothing tallie
with that worn by Knight when b
left this city. Last Monday, howev
er, they went to Caldwell and thor
oughly identified the body.
Mr.. Forbes said Knight was thirty
seven years old. He had no know
enemies.
The skull of deceased was crushe
when the body was found, and thi
taken with the fact that no trace c
the peddling outfit can be discovered
and other information CLEANED beal
ing on the case, confirms the belle
that Knight was foully murdered.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

Boise DEMOCRAT: An end man in
a minstrel troupe gets from one to six
hundred per week. Lottie Collins,
for her boom de ay song, got twelve
hundred dollars per week. Jim Cor
bett made about forty thousand dol
lars out of his fight with Sullivan, and
as Gentleman Jack on the stage he
has cleared as high as thirteen thou
sand dollars in one night. Carmen
cita, the Spanish danseuse, has danced
herself into big fortune in this coun-
try within the past few months. Pat
ii will not sing for less than five thou
sand dollars per night, and she al
ways gets it and frequently much
more. A U. S. Senator receives, in
cludlng mileage, but eight thousand
dollars per year, and the big editors
and preachers about the same. A
college professor gets barely enough
to keep body and soul together, ano
the school teacher whose salary reach
es seventy-fve per month is doing
we'll. There is much more money il
these degenerate days in woman'
feet or a bronze-faced womah's vul
gar song, the warbling of an opera
or the Drawn of shifty man, thai
there is in brains. The world ap
plauds more the winning boat in
college regatta, shows greater hom
age for the stroke oar than 1t does tn
student who graduates at the head o
his class. Brains for money and hon
or are no longer in it.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

THE HALEY Times says the owners
of the Texas Star, near Soldier, are
highly elated over the appearance of
their mine. They made two or three
mill runs, late last fall and in early
winter, and thus ascertained that their
ore was free milling and a paying
proposition. They have since cut in
to vein of gslena ore carrying gray
copper and gold. This vein is foot
thick, and if at all extensive the own
ers feel that their fortune is made.
AL Hull, formerly of this place, is one
of the owners of the Texas Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
THE ASSAY OFFICE.


BOISE OeMOcrSt
Information has been received rem
dering it quite certain that Frank F.
Church, of Idaho City, has been ap-
pointed assayer in charge Of the gov
ernment Office in this city. Without
any disparsgement Of others who
we're applicants for the same position,
no better appointment could have
been made. Mr.. Church had an ad-
vantage over the other applicants in
the fact that he is practical min. =
alogist. This was one OF the prere-
quisites demanded BY ne authorities
at Washington which the appointee
was found to possess in an eminent
degree.
Mr.. Church is native of Maine.
He was born in 1850 and came to
Idaho in the spring Of 1871, settling
in Boise Basin where he has pursued
the business Of assaying in such man
ner as to gain the entire confidence
of the mining men and bankers Of the
State. Hon. Ben Wilson says he
has often taken gold to Mr.. Church
in bulk without weighing, to be
smelted, assayed and run into bars,
such was his confidence in his integ-
rity. The gentleman is forty-three
years of age and has an estimable
wife and family Of young children At
his home in Idaho City. His appoint
ment was due in a great measure to
men like Ben Wilson who detailed
to the President by letters all the
Especial qualifications of Mr.. Church
for the position. He is now county
treasurer of Boise county and man.
ages the Idaho City bank. Close ap.
plicatlon to business has told some
what upon his health but not so mucl
as to incapacitate him from filing ths
position to which he has been appoint
ed in a manner acceptable to the gov
fernment as we'll as the bankers ant
mining men of the State and eastern
Oregon. This first appointment to
federal position will prove a yer.
popular one, and if the administra
ton will exercise equal discrimina
ton in its remaining selections it vii
tend greatly to command the conf
dence of the people. 1t is safe to sa.
that under the administration of Nj
Church the business of the assay Of
fee will be largely increased.
Il Mr.. Cunningham, the retiring as
I sayer in charge, is gentleman VIII
E has filed the Office as acceptably q
any one could, not a practical mlnel
alogist. No complaint has been mad
of which the Democrat has an
o knowledge. The fortunes incider
t to political change in the govern
ment alone led to his retirement.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
A BIG ENTERrxlsE.

A six-horse team, loaded with sup
plies, passed through the Basin last
thursday, bound for Garden valley.
Inc team came over the Hawkins
road. The supplies are bound for
the mouth of the Deadwood Fork of
Payette, and were sent in by tho
Consolidated Payette Gold Mining
Co., limited, which fled articles Of in.
corporation a week ago yesterday
With the Secretary OF State. The
capital stock is 100000, all paid up.
Near the mouth of Deadwood Fork,
Payette river describes horseshoe.
and this company proposes to run a
tunnel to carry the water of the river
and thereby drain the bed for over a
mile. The bed of this river is very
rich. The length of the tunnel will
be only eight hundred feet. A sur
vey was made last fall and the scheme
pronounced practicable. During low
water great deal of gold has been
taken out along the banks of this
stream, but the best pay is in the bed
of the river. Lee Bunch and others
located the bend mentioned, last fall.
The locators were without means,
and the next step to be taken was to
place the merits of the scheme before
men of money. This Lee Bunch did,
and succeeded. A number of the
original locators sold out for small
amounts. Lee held his interest, and
stands more than good chance OF
making fortune. That an immense
amount of money will be taken out
if the tunnel proves a success, is be-
yond question. Lee Bunch and
VIM. Youren have been employed by
the company to make trail up to
the claims, over which to pack sup
plies. 1t is the intention of the com.
pany TO push work on the tunnel as
rapidly as possible. Whether or not
a contract will be let, we have moi
learned.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

FiFTY-HoRsE power boiler and a
ae" pump have been ordered for the
D0'so County Mining Co. The order
vent of last Friday. Three, four,
"'e or SIX inch water columns can be
=, s,'Acned to the pump. The company
'eaoy has on hand three. inch col
.nh pipe, and this will be used. The
sa' s,'ectors found they could make a
Wg Wing OF $3.50 or $500 by getting
oh; IN. ooughanour to order the ma
oraay' Mr.. Coughanour sent the
er wb; TO a firm, in St. Louis, will
"n'ch ne has been dealing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
Notice,

Sealed proposals will ba received up to
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, July 10, 1898, at regular
session OF the Board of Commissioners.
for the purpose of constructing q certain
bridge across Shafer creek, at or pear the
mouth of said stream, at Horseshoe Bend,
Boise county, Idaho.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids
BY order of the County Commissioners.
ART CUNNINGHAM, Clerk.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proeeedfsgs Of the A1jsurseA Aeetlsg |
Or the DearA.

IDAHo CrrY, May 10.-Board met
pursuant to adjournment. Full Board
present.
Ordered that the Clerk Of the
Board be authorized to have pub
lished in the IDAno WoRLD that
sealed proposals will be received u
the regular session Of the Board Of
County Commissioners, to be held At
Idaho City on the 10th day Of July,
1893, up to 10 O'Clock \. n, for the
purpose Of contracting for tho keep
ing in repair for the term Of ono year
the following road districts Of Boise
codnty, to-wit: Districts No. !. 2, 8,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 aud 8.
Ordered that the Board do now id
journ SINE die.
O. A. DuouErrE,
Ch'm'n Bd. Co. CONS.
Attest: ART CUNNINGHAM,
Clerk.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16

lHE new assayer of the U. S. As
say ohce receives a very compli-
'nentary notice in the Boise Demo
0'a'' which we copy. 1t will be en-.
uo'sed by the people of this county
"nere Mr.. Church is known by every
u0ay' That he is just the man fol
.he position there is no doubt among
ms friends and acquaintances. What
needed for this position is prac
,;foa' ;s assayer with good business quail
actly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
Notice.
May 5, 1s93-tf.

In the Probate Court Of Boise county,
State of Idaho.
Estate of A. T. Drake, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. administrator OF the estate OF A.
T. Drake, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against, the
said deceased, to exhibit them. with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator at his residence on
Soldier creek, postoffice address Sweet
Boise county, Idaho.
WIN IRETON,
Administrator of the estate of d. T. Drake
deceased.
Dated at Idaho City, March IA. 1eos-w4
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received up 70
10 O'Clock. A. n, July 10. 1893, for the
purpose of contracting to build an iron or
combination bridge across the South Fork
of the Payette river at the Wetzel cross
ing, Garden valley, Boise county. Idaho.
Length of span, about 100 feet; approaches,
south side 20 feet, north side 20 feet
height above water 20 feet
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
By order of the County Commissioners.
ART CUNNINGHAM Clerk.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-16
Sam1 Magee Meets With an Acci.
dent.
CENrERvILI.E, May Is, 1913.

CENTERvILIE, May Is, 1913.
Sam Magee, an old timer of the
Basin, ran a pick through his hand
while at work in placer diggings near
Centerville, last Wednesday. He
was piping, using the ordinary hose,
and having set the pipe, by propping
it up with a stick, was picking in the
bank when the stick fell over, turn
ing the nozzle so as to throw the wa
ter on Mr.. Magee. He started to run,
clinging to the pick with his right
hand, but caught his foot IN some
roots and fell full length upon the
bedrock. Some say in the fall, his
left arm being extended ON the
ground, the hand palm downward, the
pick was swung over so that its point
struck the back of his left hand with
such force as to drive it entirely
through his hand and protrude halt
an inch on the other side. Being
alone he drew the pick out of the
hand himself. AS he is an old man
the shock and loss of blood made II
extremely difficult for him to gel
where he could find assistance, which
luckily, was not far distant. The
hand was dressed and he appears te
be getting along very well.
: Mr.. Magee had been laboring sever
al weeks fixing to work some grount
he has in the gulch just above Cen
terville. He has only short run o
water and was just fairly started whel
he met with this accident. 1t is yer,
bad for him to be disabled just whel
> he was all ready to work and waite
running full blast. FITz.