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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

There seems to be something
like a conspiracy to compel far
mers TO sell their wheat at almost
ruin )us prices, and then to make
millions of dollars by compelling
consumers to buy il at an enor-
nous advance. Out of such legal
lied robbery in articles Of food
and other necessaries of life have
been built up immerse fortunes
in this country, Is there any rem
edy?-The Metropolitan and Ru-
raj Home.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
Perfumed Butter.

A household authority tells that
perfumed butter is becoming
fashionable at American break
fast and tea tables. The butter is
made into pats and stamped with
floral design, and is then wrap.
ped in thin cheese cloth and bia-
ced on bed of roses violets or
carnations arranged in a fiat bot
toned dish. Over these is placed
d layer Of flowers, so that the but
ter patties are Embedded in flow
ers. They are then placed on ice
where they.are allowed to remain
for several hours This butter is
eaten with crisp Vienna folls, &C
euthpanled only by a cup OF choc-
blate or delicious mogha.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD FRooF.
William F. Shaw, Hi. Entry No. 1923.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.l
November ~, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the
iollowing-nGmed settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Clerk Of the District court at
Mt. Idaho, idaho. on February Ii,
1895, viz: William f. Shaw, for the
SN. quarter Sec. II, Twp. 30, N. r. l.,
West Boise Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
1pon and cultivation of, said land, viz i:
Herman G. Menke, Westlake, Idaho
county, Idaho; George w. May, OF
Cottonwood, Idaho county, Idaho
Edward Denham, of Cottonwood,
Idaho county, Idaho; Clarence Den
ham, of Cottonwood, Idaho county,
Idaho.
B. F. MORRIS, Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
JoTIoE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,

NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
Herman c, Menke, HID. L. No. 244S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.l
November 9th, 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk
Of the District cottrt at Mt idaho Ida
no, on February 18th, 1896, viz: Her
man G. Mrnke, for the W. half sW.
quarter, and S. half NV, quarter,
Sec. ~, TIP. -, y, X. /, w. b NJ.
He ndiilrs the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said lalir viz ::
William f. Shaw, of Westlake, Idaho
county. Id,thoi George W. May, Edw.
Denhum, and Clarence Denham, all
OF Cottonwood, IdAho ioi1nty, Idaho.
j. +. MOuRfd, REo,sfBa.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
Estray.

Taken up at my place l ] miles
south of Westlake z. 0. on Dec.
25 1895, one bay horse colt, two
years old, branded o on left shout
Ter, has been cut . on right
front foot by barbed wire.
Owner will please prove prop
erty, pay charges. and take same
away, otherwise the animal will
be disposed of according to the
laws governing estrays.
l.. \. Larson.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

The richest man III the world
is Ii Hung Chang of China, wi o
is said to be wottA 200 million
dollars. AS labor in China is
worth about 10 cents a day. this
little fortune would about equal
5000 million in Uncle Sans ter
ritorv. II the money sharks can
have their own way, it will not
be long before American labor
will be cut down to the Chinese
level, and a few of our billionaires
will own all the countrys wealth.
Elk.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
Both In The Same Box

thought | was bright enough not
to be taken in again like that"
said the new silver dollar as it
dropped into the cash drawer.
We'll, I'm older than you are
Said The dilapidated ten dollar
bill, "end I've got ten times as
much cents, vet | get taken in
that way myself"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

It is now known that Gen. J
A. Logan wrote Tom Anderson
and his twenty great battles.
This fact was concealed while
the general was alive, as it retiec-
ted on. many prominent person
ages, who figured conspicuously
in public life.
The work will, no doubt, meet
with violent opposition from the
friends of those assailed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
Farm For Sale,

On White Birdj one hundred
acres Under fence; forty acres in
cultivation; one hundred fruit
trees; garden with abundance of
berries and small fruits. One
Of the finest locations for stock
raising and fruit growing i'll
Idaho county, all to be had for
sin hundred dollars. For fur
ther particulars apply at office of
REPORT, Cottonwood, Idaho.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

The Brewers Journal states
that English syndicates have
S91 900, G10 invested In American
breweries, tile dividend on which
at 8 per cent, last year was
: s, 10000 and was paid in gold.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
NOTtcE FOR fEEEMPrIos PROOF.
Richard STEVENS d. S. No. HISS,

Richard STEVENS d. S. No. HISS,
Land oftiee at Lewiston. Idaho. }
Nov. q, sSH,
Notice IL hereby given tnat the
followinEshhmed settler has fled
notice of lis intention to NJ; ke final
proofin stirport of his ChIm, and
that said pfoof will be u .ue before
the U S. Land Office At revision
Idaho, on Jandary /, 1896. viz:
Richard Stevens for the s. e, \ n. ".
a end lots q 4 I Seed r. ~ N. r, 2w,
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up-
on and cultivation of, said land viz
Eerdinard y, Laing, james Madden,
William II Thompson and John
Smith. all Of Forest P. D. Nez Per,e
CO., Idahos
b. F. NORRIS, Register,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

Entered in the Posto6ice al Cotton
mood, idaho, as Second-class matter.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

DHbIIII OdIV u a1''IIU III T al VEVIUu
Under the Order of the Circuit
Court.
Peter F.. Baker, Mary L Yount. and John
H. Yornt, her husband, Shaba L Tur-
ner and James Turner, her husband,
adults, Philip Morris Baker and Eli
Wesley Baker, minors, by John Hus-
kew, their Curator, Plaintiffs,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
California Orange Crop.

Very gloomy reports come in from
the orAnge-growing districts. The
extent of damage done by the frost
during the closing days Of the year
is beginning to be apparent, and it
is much heavier than was at firstsnp.
posed or reported, says the Los
Angeles Times. One report from
Pomona estimates the loss by trosts
at three-fourths of the crop on the
lower lands, and another estimate
from Riverside gives the probable
shipments from that place for the
season at 1000 carloads less than it
was expected would be sent forward.
Even supposing that these estimates
of loss are exaggerated, there is no
doubt that the damage has been
severe.
The lesson taught by the frost of
December lie that which has been
preached over and over again in the
Times, namely, that southern Cal
ifornia, which we are in the habit Of
referring 10 as the ''home. of the
orange" Is really on the northern
edge Of tie true CITRUS belt That OK.
tends through Mexico and Central
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

America. The area of territory, even
in the seven southern counties,
within which tits safe to grow citrus
fruits as a commercial enterprise Is
really quite limited-much more
limiled than most Of US are In the
habit of surprising, In fact, the safe
area of citrus culture In southern
California is really confined to those
stretches ofland known as "frostless
belts" not because they are abso'
lutely free from frost, but because
there is so little frost that delicate
winter vegetables are seldom IN
t ured. On such land citrus fruits
may be raised with absolute safety,
but, as we all know, the area OF such
land is quite limited, and is cheap
at $500 an acre, with water.
During the last ten years the ex.
aggerated reports Of the profits OF
orange growing, which have beer
spread abroad in the papers, aided
by misrepresentation on the part
of real estate dealers, have combined
to push the orange-growing section
far outside the safety line. In some
sections, such as the lower portions
of Riverside, oranges have been
planted on land that is touched by
frost almost every year.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

The man who predicts the failure
Of the fruit crop is expected every
day now, with his spring blizzard
attachment.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
Eat Rutter,

In company with a number OF
brother practitioners at dinner the
other day, DR.. VIM. Judkins, while
the subject of tuberculosis was be-
ing discussed, advanced the follow
ing unique theory:
mo dleteuc reform would, ! be-
lieve, be more conducive to i'm
proved health among children, and
especially to the prevention of tub
erc9losis, than an increase in the con,
sumption Of butter. Our children are
trained to take butter with great
restraint, and are told that 1t Is
greedy and eXtrayagant tC eat much
of it. 1t is regarded as luxury and
as giving a relish to bread rather
than as IN itself an important article
Of food.
Gwen in the private families OF
the Weather classes these rules
prevail at table, and at schools and
public boarding establishments thew
receive strong relnforcements from
economical motives. Minute allow.
ances Of butter are served cut to
those who would gladly consume five
times the quantity.
"Where the house income makes
this matter of necessity there is Il
little more to be said than it is often
d costly economy. EnfeebIed health
may entaih far heavier expens,
than more liberal breakfast table
would have done. Cod liver Gil cost:
more than batter, and it is, besides
! often not resorted to until too late
"Ins;ead Of restricting a chill':
consumption OF butter | would en-
courage it. Let the limit be thC
power of digestion and the tend
ency to biiiousness. Most children
may be allowed to follow their owl
inclinations, and will not take morC
than Is good for them. The butte
should be of the best, and takel
cold.n
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue and authority of transcript
execution issued from the office of the clerk
of the Circuit court Of Bollinger county,
Missouri. to me directed and dated the 10th
day Of March, 1896, and returnable to the
March term, 1896, of said court, in favor OF
the ohm R. Dickey Drug company, and
against J. ]. Zimmerman, J. c. Zimmerman
and N. A. Zimmerman, have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, claim and in
terest of N. A. Zimmerman, one of the
above named defendants, in and 10 the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in Boil
linger comfy, Missouri, to-wit:
All of Lot No. twenty (2o) in II. F.
Rhodes's addition othe town Of Glen Allen,
Missouri, being the same real estate con-
'veyed by Ann Allen to N. A. Zimmerman by
warranty deed dated the 27th day of Feb
ruary, 1894, and recorded the I'd day of
March, 1894, in Vol. 81, at page 4oI.
And will, on
Friday, March 10, 1896,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and FIVE o'clock 10 the afternoon of
said day, at the courthouse door In the town
of Marble Hill, in said county and state
aforesaid. expose at public vendue TO the
highest bidder for cash all the right, title,
claim and interest NJ the above named N. A !.
Zimmerman Of, In and 10 the above described
real. estate, or so much thereof as will satisfy
SAID eteculion and costs.
D. :. MANA Sheriff,
B0lhnger County, Missouri.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
against

kew, their Curator, Plaintiffs,
against
Malinda T. Baker, widow of Peter Baker,
deceased, Elizabeth T. Cole and Gar.
rett Cole, her husband Catherine Baker
and John Baker heI busbana, and
Paraiee Baker, Defendants.
Ry virtue Of an order az sale in narti.
ton made by the Circu;t court nj RoIl;n.
Ger connty Missouri at the Sentamhor
fern. 1898 thereof in the above entitled
cause, the rujersirred sheriff IF said
county will sell according to law at nnb.
lie auction to the highest bidder at the
west door Of the courthouse in the town
If Marble Hill, in SAID c,nrtr IN
-r.a.l, NJ, ,,,o
i'' o,''5' -1''- =" ! > 4 o'o'
between the hours OF y o'clock in the
forenoon and O'Clock IN the afternoon,
me following real estate, situated If
bo!jlnger county. Missouri. and described
IN salu order OF safe u Certified copy OF
when mas been to ne delivered as fol-
lows:
All that part OF lots rnmbar cue a.
and two ~ OF the northeast quarter Of
section SIX loj township thirty (3Cl north
range ten QO) east bounded as follows;
Beginning at i2,09 chains east of center
eorHer OF sad section SIX thence north
81 o9@Tees east Ia'9t chains to the back
u crooked creek, thrrce north, Is de
gteeS west i'oi cnalnS to post from
when o'rch IA inches diameter bears
SOUTH - degrees west, ii links, thence,
north, 4o degrees east, 2G.46 chains &c.
stone from which Red oak 8 inches
1lameter pears north, 23}E degrees west,
10 INKS ana awhile oak IL inches diane
ter bears south, q degrees east, 81 links,
thence NORTH OF degrees west, 5 81 chains
70 stone on the west side Of the Marble
III mn foau' u'ence south. As degrses west,
@o'oo cna'hs to the BANK OF Crooked creek.
at stone from winch white oak 5
lnches aiameter bears south 5 degrees
west 10 INKS and a black walnut6 inches
~ ~ G u pears horth, % degrees west,
- INKS thence noTthwert aio3g the eass
| pahk o! NFoo&ep csoeA 8. % chains to an
elm tree "a inches diameter on the line
diYlulng the east halt and the west half
OF SeoNoh SIX ~ township thirty COY
range ten QOl east, thence south to the
fls0t OF way OF the 81. Louis, Iron Noun.
tam ana southern railroad, thence south,
oo Gogrees east, along said right Of. way
10 the place Of beginning, and containing
thirty eight (38) acres more or less. Als9
ao XXX ., llle southwest quarter Of the
S So1,neass qGsTter OF section thirty-one
NoIl townsnlR ihlrty-one (3l) north
range Ten w east, bounded as follows,
o oO,mm'mp , at the quarter section
corner on Tue south side of Sod section
" stcro 0 frn eneIGe north 2ooo chains to
iiomatar .' boar Snlcn sugar tree Is inches
inLs tho Oea's not 5n ~ degrees easl g.
| from which q ubito
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

.NoTlcR-My wife, psalina Soabsur h
having LETT my bed and sooard, this ~ to
noulyall persons that Twill not be- "a.
sponsiole Tor any debts she m az e.n..
tract. Feb. s, 1896. = WI"
JoHN A. HGAD Auon..
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
Getting Along.

"Good, day Mrs. Brown, how is
your husband this morning" asked
one country woman Of another whose
husband was III.
"WH, / think he is bit better, ="
was the reply. Gle sat up for
an hour yesterday, and had Il lit
tie appetite. lie ate a couple Of
chops, veal and am pie, two help
ing Of apple pudding, and a snack
of cheese. | think by tomorrow he
will be able to swallow something
substantial" -Pearson's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
GOOD ROADS.

Good thoroughfares, like charity,
should begin at home. On the day
when each commonwealth, after care
full investigation and satisfactory tests,
unbiased by bribery, preferment, or
political affinity and reward, compels
by act of law the laying of whatever
form of paving has been demonstrated
as best for city and country use,-on
that day the minimum may be Ces
cried approaching Then the American
tally-ho coach will exist with reason,
because of land not despite the lack of
fitting roads along which to roll it's
picturesque expense. Parties Planning
pedestrian tours will not have to cross
The seas to find a starting point for
tEeir itinerary; country homes will be
more sought for and more enjoyed;
ind the native American will begin to
form an acquaintance with the I'M
dreamed-of beauties of his own land,
based upon something besides snap
shot glimpses from a railroad train,
and deepened into an interest and
admiration made possible only through
he intimacy begotten of good roads
Lippincotts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
TELLING FORTUNES.

There are three fortunes to be told
with an apple. Peel the fruit without
breaking the skin, and, holding the
long spiral skin daintily by the end,
swing it three times around the head,
and let it fall to the ground; whatever
letter the skin then forms, is the
initial of the sweetheart or friend who
loves you best. Then, before eating
your apple, have some one name it,
as they say, and after you have saved
all the seeds, begin to count them,
thus:
One | love; two l love; three 1 love
| say;
Four I love with all my heart
And five, | cast away.
Six, she loves; seven, he loves; eight,
both love.
Nine, he comes; ten, he tarries.
Eleven, he courts, and twelve, he
marries.
A more amusing fortune is that of
placing a fresh apple-seed on each
eyelid, and naming each. The one
which remains there longest is the
trueSt and best. A famous custom
consists of pouring a very little molten
lead into a tub of cold water; there
follows a splashing and kissing as
the lead cools suddenly, and the shape
of the lead reveals the future. Just
as in all oracles, ever since the days
of Delphi, and Diana of the Ephesians,
the scientific work lies in reading the
doubtful forecasts aright.-St. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
A HARD-HEARTED FARMER.

Miss Minnie Bertha Learned will
now give us some very interesting
experiments in chemistry, showing
the carboniferous character of many
ordinary substances, after which she
will entertain us with a short treatise
on astronomy, end an illustration of
the geological formation of certain
substances, and close with brief es-
say entitled, Philosophy VS.. Rational
ism" Thus spoke the president of a
young ladies' seminary on the class
show day.
A hard-headed, cld-fashiOned farmer
happened to be among the examining
board, and he electrified the faculty,
and paralyzed Miss Minnie by asking:
kin Miss Minnie tell me how much
sixteen and three-fCurths pounds Of
beef would come to at fifteen and a
half cents a pound?"
why, really, IL" gasped Miss
Minnie
Kin you tell me who is The vice
president of the United State5?"
'Why-I-I-Mr. B, isn't he?
Or is it"
Kin you tell me where the Missis-
sippi river rises and sets?'
'I-I-don't just know"
81 reckoned We didn't. Gimme the
good old days when gals and boys
went to school "a Iarn sense"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
AN INTERRUPTED WEDDING

''Waitr'
fToo late for waitin now We've
lost time enough already, OWN to
your beard bein' gone.-Beg your par
don, sir''-this to the preacher, who
was dumb with amazement The
speaker made gesture to the one be-
hind him, ard there was the sharp
changing of metal.
The man turned a livid face as they
approached. You've got me-" he
said, hoarsely. Cant you stay back
minute? Don't you see herr
He deiantly seized the hands OF the
little woman, who held his sleeve in
dumb, piteous amaZement. annie,
don't you see? Don't you under
stand?" He uttered a sharp exclama-
ton, half sob, under his breath. I'd
rather die right here than to have
dragged you into it. l thought l was
safe; I thought 1 could make ii all up
to you in a new life, and you need
never have known"
I-don't-understan she muir
INJURED.
I1C llISu W SpSe1h, btlI IdlISu. lCll
he said,-
q hit man down yonder. l didn't
mean to kill him. It's easy to do it
down there | meant to do right by
you'll swear it" He broke off
with a groan and pushed her from
him. 60! go home, Annie, and try
and forget it. Thank God you're not
married!'
He wheeled around, but she caught
his arm.
Hurry up" said one of the officers.
Southern trains nearly due
The little woman seemed to gather
all her scattered force. She chung to
his arm.
I'D rather be-" she said; I'D
rather! He shook his head. At the
instant a whistle sounded, and both
men sprang forward. There was
sharp sound, click, and he wheeled
rapidly out between the two officers,
without looking back, and the door
slammed behind them.-Virginia
Woodward Cloud, in Lippincott's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
HE KNEW.

The teacher of the Sunday S, r. oil
class was telling the little boys about
temptation, and showing how it some.
times came in the most attractive at
tire. She used as an illustration the
paw of a cat.
Now" said she, you have all seen
the paw of cat. 1t is as soft as velvet,
isn't it,"
"Yesem," from the class.
And you have seen the paw of a
dog?"
"Yesem'
We'll, although the cats paw seems
like velvet, there is, nevertheless, con-
cealed in it something that hurts.
What is it?'
No answer.
The dog bites" said the teacher,
when he is in anger; but what does
the cat dO?'
Scratches" replied a boy.
Correct" said the teacher, nodding
her head approvingly. Nov what has
the cat got that the dog hasn't?"
''Whiskersn' said a boy on the back
seat; and the litter that ran around
the class brought the lesson to an end.
- Roston Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
NAPOLEON'S EPIGRAM.

The autumn CT 1903 and the spring
of 1904 had seen a steady develop
ment of resources at Boulcgne. It
was tentatively arranged that a
French feet Of ten sail of the line I'M
der charlottesville should leave
Toulon on July 30 as if to reoccupy
Egypt, and thus tempt Nelson TO fol-
low with the hope Of repeating his
victory in the scenes of his former ex-
ploits. But the French admiral was
to turn and appear at Rochefort on
the Bay Of Biscay, increase his arma-
ment by the addition Of it of six first
rate vessels with a number of frigates,
and then by a long detour, arrive in
the straits of Dover, as if doubling
Cape Clear from the west. Masters
of the Channel for six hours, we are
masters of the world wrote the en-
peror This scheme was thwarted by
the untimely death of the admiral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

The emperor had revealed the truth
to his favorite brother when he said
that he himself would never attempt
a landing on British shores, but that
he might send Ney to Ireland. 1t is 4
significant straw that when Robert
Fulton offered to make the fiotilla in
dependent Of wind and wave by the
use Of steam, Napoleon, the apostle Of
science, friend Of Monge and Volney,
member Of the institute, displayed very
little scientific interest. For some time
past he had been coquetting with the
American inventor, granting him in
adequate subsidies to prosecute his
schemes for applying steam power to
various marine engines of destruction.
He probably intended to keep others
from using Fulton's inventions; that
he made no fair trial of them himself
would seem to show that he had no
real use for them.-Wm. NJ. Sloane, in
the Century.