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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-16

Boston, June 15.-The Bostons clearly
out-played the Cincinnatis at every
point today. Score: Boston, 10; Gin
cinnati, 4
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THE END OF AHUMORIST
CHAPTER I.


AIDE in Chicago Record: When Fergu-
son Beet was years of age he and Jimmy
Shell went into Mr.. SteSbins grocery and
ordered : pound OF candy. After the
it under his arm and said: Mr.. Steb-
bins. shall / pay you for this or would
you rather have Jimmy pay your
II don't make any difference. replied
Don't you care who pays for it?''
No. l don't care who pays for it,
tie Ferguson '' ran out the front door.
This story OF the boys Drecocity was
remembered for years afterward. and
every one sad that Ferguson was a bright
child and a born humorist.
CHAPTER II.
Years passed by ard Ferguson Beet. at
the age Of IS. came into possession of
likely calf. a present from his father.
One night the calf was struck by light
ming. and was not only killed outright.
but was badly separated Ferguson went
TO Mr. Schwab. the butcher. and asked.
How much will you give me for my
Mr.. Schwab responded: Eleven dol
lars
So Ferguson took the money and sent
Mr.. Schwab out to the pasture 10 get the
calf. OF course Mr.. Schwab was very an
CRY, but he couldn't get his money back
Everybody in town said that Ferguson
Beet was too cute for anything. and the
weekly paper had an item which read:
Ask Nose Schwab if he wants to buy
any more calves"
CHAPTER III.
About the time that Ferguson was old
enough to have mouStache and wear a
linen buster he went out into the country
lanes selling Bulgarian oats to the farm
ers.
Elias Johnson signed contract to give
the Bulgarian oats a fair trial. When the
contract got around to the bank 1T proved
to be a promissory note for 5000.
Elias Johnson said he had been swim
died. and he swore he wouldn't pay the
money. so Ferguson Beet sued him.
The jurors rolled around in their chairs
and shrleked with laughter when they
heard how Mr.. Johnson had been taken
in. They gave judgment for Ferguson
Beet
Elias johnson had to pay the costs.
After the trial Ferguson set I'D the CT
gars to the jurors. who slapped him on
the bacl. and told him it was q good
joke on Johnson.
CHAPTER ".
Ferguson Beefs Keen sense of humor de-
velooed as he grew older. One day he
had an inspiration and it was so funny
that ne had to tell il to a friend, who
Ferguson Beet and his friend bought
malarial swamp so miles from Chicago
and cut II uD into building lots. They
called Il q manufacturing suburb and
opera house. bicycle factory. public Ii
brary and Congregational church. They
sold lots OIL the installment plan to cham
bermaids widows and bell boys, and very
soon they took in so mucn money that
they learned to drink champagne and
ride in ca5s-
When any one asked Ferguson where he
got his money he would start 20 tell
them. and then he would break down and
begin 10 laugh His was sunny dispose
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The Wheel.

Toronto, June 15.-Trouble is loom
| ing up between the Canadian wheel
men association and the L. A w The
annual meet of the c. W. A is booked
for July l at Chatham. Ont. Big prizes
are being held up, the winner of the
one mile open receiving 81, 600. The
Canadians are anxious to secure the
entries of such well known flyers as
Bald, Cooper and Kiser, but they can
not come, as Chairman Mott has not
gwen his sanction to the meet on the
ground that the date conflicts with The
L. A. W. meets in the western states.
The Canadians say that unless Chair
man Mott sanctions Their meet, there
will be open rupture between the two
associations.
New York. June 15.-Among the callers
on President Potter OF the L. 4. w yes
terday was Sigmund Bachmann who is
on on cycilng trip around the world. He
left Vienna. at which place he is a mem
Der of the Radfaher Au Der Fisch, a
prominent bicycle club. with J. Brand
Steiner. on a wager of $4,000 and ex-
in less than two years. The latter broke
his leg in a fall near London. and Bach
mann decided 10 continue the trip. He
has credentials from each city through
which he passed, and received & letter
from President Potter. He will follow the
l.. \. W. route TO Chicago. After crossing
the continent, he Will go TO Australia and
thence through Africa.
Elmira. y. Y. June 15.-Eddie Baly was
the favorite in the New York state L.
A. w circuit meet today. He won the
mile open after a hot finish with Tom
Cooper. and took the final in the two
mile handicap. He also brought the
track half-mile record down to IS 2-5 in
an exhibition half. The track was In
good condition but a strong east wind
prevented fast time. Summary:
One mile, open. PROFESSIONALISM
Bald won, Tom Cooper second, II. S.
Steenson third. Time-2:16 3-5.
Two-mile handicap. professional. final
heat-Eddie Bald, scratch, won; F. A.
Mcfarland. 20 yards. second: ]. A New
house, 50 yards. third. Time-4:3l 10.
W II. Tomlinson, Kanaweola Cycle
club. Elmira (six minutes) won the %
mile road race; Minor Kimball give min
utes). second; Edward P. Rapeleyea five
rofnutes) third Time .11.02
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ToDAY's PROGRAMME.
Election of grand officers and receiv-
Boring Sea Commission.

Montreal. June 15.-Judge Putnam.
American arbitrator on the Boring sea
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AFrERNooN SESSION.

The afternoon session was called to
order by the grand chancellor. The
first business was the comforting OF
the grand lodge rank on "a past grand
chancellors. This was a very lln-
pressive ceremony and consumed con-
siderable time
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first business was the cOHleIIllS u
the grand lodge rank on "a past grand
chancellors. This was q very lln-
pressive ceremony and consumed con-
siderable time-
CONCERT IN THE EVENING.
The concert was a great success so
cially and financially. The recitation
of Past Grand Chancellor John =.
Meakin of the piece entitled the
Musical Tramp was a very fine
Evolutionary effort. For encore he re-
cited "Becaey Miller" an exceedingly
amusing monoiogue in which Beckey's
mother did all the talking.
The vocal solo Queen OF the Earth
by Arthur Graham of Salt Lake was
enthusiastically applauded.
Just before the last musical number
on the programme Past Grand
Chancellor E. A. Mcdaniel was called
for and responded by speaking of the
knights of PythiaS Military Uniform
band, which six months ago was al
most an unknown organization, whose
rapid rise in the musical world has
been phenomenal. 1t took ali the prizes
offered at Denver last year and came
near capturing the town. 1t is going
to the meeting of the supreme lodge
at Indianapolis next year and it is
foregone conclusion that whatever
band prizes are offered will be brought
back to Utah. The Speaker believed
that the Pythian bond constitutes one
o 1the srfOnsest s-TsS. and Dind5 and
holds the members of the nband to-
gether. Mr.. Mcdaniel was loudly APP
plauded during his brief talk
The performance by the band last
night was the finest ever heard in
Park City and fully established all
the claims ever made for that most
excellent musical aggregation
TODAYS PROGRAMME.
The programme for tomorrow is as
follows: rf
Election of grand officers and receiy-
ing reports or special committees.
At D. m. the supreme chancellor
will be officially received. The grand
banquet will occur in the coera house
commencing ats o'clock in the evening.
The programme for Thursday: IN
stallation of grand officers. after which
the visitors will visit eeOntario, DAILY,
Daly-Wes Anchor ana Silver King
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William X. Vanderbilt has sailed on his
yacht Valiant on the way to SOUTHAMPTON
and the queens jubilee. Mrs w. Seward
Webb ard her daughter, and Winfield
Scott Hoyt viii be guests of Mr. Wander
bilt on this trip. The Valiant. which is
IN commend of Captain Morrison, has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-16

Among the recipients of honorary de-
grees from the University of Oxford are
Wilfred Laurier. premier of the Dominion
of Canada; Sir William V. Whiteway pre-
kin. editor of the New York Evening
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Henry L. Buehler. the Oldest Odd Fell
was pioneer member of William Tell
lodge and intimately associated with John
Wildey. the founder of the order. of
which he was a member for Ga wears
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09

To Albert Newman wAO IS o-o=ner In the
-Midnight- Mining claim SitUzted shout ave
miles from tae toxin Of Bonaaza- On he South
side Of the Bisz1rk nou1tai1- IN Custer coun-
". and State OF Idaho
You EiIl please take nosiee tkar We. John
Harvey and william q Rankin who are CO.
ovEers with yoa IN said claim have expended
the sum OF One Uundred Dollars In labor and
Improvements each year for the years @ ard
1Se- 70 hold and represent the sane. one-half
OF which belozss TO you 10 r2E. or O1e Hun
dred dollars Now. therefore yoz are hereby
notified thai Il you shall fail OF neglect 70 pay
the same for % days after the expiration OF the
due paoiicatioa Of this no-ice aooordfnS 10 law.
the cae-han interest In sid claim now belong
ing 70 you VII become the prOPerty and owned
By your sid according to the pro
visions q Seetica ~ q the Revised Statutes
Of the United StsteS- Payment can be mzde
either to the undersigned ~ BoaS1H- or 10 r
A Pierce * ChaniS Costs of pue1esti01 Sc
JOIN HARVEY.
Wa. H RANKIN
Ee--N,s...<~- - n -eu-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09

Estate Of Charles ". Pratt. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned. George W Emery.
administrator of the estate of
Charles W. Pratt. deceased. to
the creditors of. all persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased.
to exhibit them with the neces-
saIy vouchers within four months
after the first publication of this
notice. TO the administrator at
the store of c. E Taylor & Co..
BayhorSe, Idaho. the same being
TIE place for the transaction of
the business of said estate in the
county of Custer. Idaho.
GEORGE ". EMERY,
Administrator.
Dated Jan. 4, 1897.
First pub. Jan. IL, 1857. WI
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r<ouee TO creelsou-

In the matter Of The estate CT JOAn Barr. DEE.
e@sed
The PrObsieC Court Of The county Of Custer.
state OF TGahc-
Notice IS hereby given by the Undersigned
Ellen Barr adninist-ztrzx O. the estate Of
John Barr. deceased 70 Inc creditors OF. and
81 persons having claims against sid deeezs-
ed 10 exhibit then vi-h the necessary voUch-
erS within four months AFTER tie first pzhziea-
ton CT this notice. to said a6minfstrzzrix. AZ
her Hst1e1ee Al shat is known as the GOWN
bridge o. Salmon river. The same being the
place for the transaction OF the business OF said
estate. in the county OF Custer. state Of Idaho
MRS ELLEN BARR
ADMINISTRATIVE
Dated Ian 70 1897.
E-Sr --N-Sc4~Srr H. - r1r- -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09

county a. their regular meeting IN April 1877.
On the following propositions :
Ist-For the widening On he high grade below
Bayhorse creek for q distance Of 800 feet above
The enbbing which, Is Immediately below the
tunnel On said road making the road u feet
wide; digging drain ditch between road and
bank and making e~ulyerts TO carry Of water.
sloP.ng tie bank at an angle Of = degrees.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09
T~REAsURER's NOTICE.

The following warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice i:
Current Expense Fund.
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Bond of James G. Marker,
Justice Of the Peace of Clayton
precinct examined and approved.
Bids for the care and mainten-
ance of the INDECENT sick and
otherwise dependent poor of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09
COUNTY BOARD.
regular Session, January 1897, Fun
List OF Business Transacted.

Office Of the BoordJ County Com
m~tsstoners, Custer Co., Idaho. !
Ch0Lts, Idaho, Jan. II, 1891.
Pursuant to law the Board of
County Commissioners of Custer
county, met at 10 o'clock a. M,
Jan. IL, 1897. Present-Wm. J.
Treloar, Fl. Fl. Knapp and Geo.
b. Reyes, clerk.
1t was ordered that H. H.
Knapp act as temporary chair
man of this Board.
The notice of Chris. Morler.
resigning his Office for LIST Com
missioner District, read and the
Clerk was instructed to notify
the Governor of the vacancy ex-
listing in such Office.
Carl Lane, Sheriff elect,
Albert G. Bomar, Probate
Judge-elect,
John p. Spalding, Treasurer
elect and Public Administrator,
Jas. F. Wilkinson, Assessor
and Tax Collector-elect,
Hiram ]. Jones, Coroner-elect,
having presented their official
bonds as such officers. and the
Board having fully examined the
respective bonds, and being salts
fed as to the suficiency thereof.
1t is therefore ordered that each
and all of said bonds be and the
same is hereby approved; and
each of said officers having pre-
sented himself before this Board
and having taken and subscrib-
ed the official oath before the
Chairman of this Board; he is
hereby declared to be duly quail
fed to assume the duties of the
Office for which he is elected.
Official bonds of VIM. A. Gill,
Justice of the Peace-elect of
Bayhorse precinct; A. K. Zeig-
Ter, Justice of the Peace-elect of
Challis precinct; ]. H. Baxter.
Justice of the Peace-elect, OF
Houston precinct and Robert O..
Moore, constable-elec of Hous-
ton precinct, were examined and
each duly approved.
Official bonds of Henry Fl.
Knapp and William ]. Treloar.
Commissioners, examined and
approved.
1t is ordered that all official
bonds be fled for record.
In the matter of making a list
of persons to serve as jurors in
the District Court of the county
of Custer for the ensuing year,
the following persons were Sc
lected :
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Custer county for the term of i
year from Jan. IL, 1897, were at
this time examined.
DR.. L. p. Jacobsen proposed
to fulfill contract as per adver-
tisement for 81, 200.
DR.. ]. B. Cutter proposed to
fulfill contract as per advertise
ment for 3 $1,000.
Thos. Jose proposed to fulfill
contract as per advertisement
for 1899.
Thos. Jose proposed to care
for the county poor of Custer
county at the rate of $1.O per
day for each county patient, the
county to furnish medicines,
medical attendance and clothing.
1t was ordered that the bid of
DR.. J. B. Cutter be accepted, and
said Cutter notified to furnish a
bond as by law required.
Reports of w. a. Gill, Justice
of the Peace, Bayhorse precinct;
K. d. Williams, Justice of the
Peace, Clayton precinct; J. F.
Kinney, Justice Of the Peace,
Antelope precinct; H ]. Jones.
Coroner; L. p. Jacobsen, hospit-
al contractor; A. K. Zeiglcr, Co.
Supt. of Schools and Probate
Judge were examined and ap-
proved.
Resignation of Mac Black,
constable-elect of Custer pre-
cinct presented and accepted.
License bonds of August Helm,
Kenneth Mckenzie, K D. VIII
liams and Nal Branca examined
and approved.
Bond of R. a. Smith, Justice
of the Peace of Custer precinct,
approved.
Petition Of 80 residents Of Cus-
ter county requesting that the
tax assessed against Mrs. John
Barr be RENTED was not grant
ed, it being the sense of this
Board that this was a matter
without their jurisdiction
JAN. 16.
It was ordered that Denver L.
Dickerson beappointed constable
OF Custer precinct, it being with
in the knowledge OF Commission
er Knapp that a petition for said
appointment had been sent fol
consideration, but lost before
presentation.
Bond of Denver L. Dickerson,
constable OF Custer precinct, ap.
approved.
Report Of Dau'l Ritchson, road
overseer Dist. No. 1, approved.
AT this time appeared Jas.
Rosenberger and proposed to
build a road above high water
mark around the low place in
the road between Clayton and
Bayhorse, Immediately below
Hines ford and above the ranch
of Jas. Rosenberger, for the sun
of 800. Proposition accepted.
The petition Of Sc residents Of
Custer county to have a road
bnilt from the Old Frank Woods
ranch. above the high grade be
low Bayhorse creek, to the road
running up Bayhorse creek eros
sing the ridge at the saddle neal
Arthur Ferrin's house, rejected
In the matter of bills acted on
(see Book ST of Minutes of Ac
{ counts Allowed, pages 137-13S).
| JAN. Is.
George MCGOWAN appeared
presented his appointment b!
/ the Governor as COMMISSIONS.
OF Dist. No. 1.
Bond of said George cGowal
approved, oath of Office taken
and said MCGOWAN took his sea
as Commissioner of 1st Dist.
n. H. Knapp chosen perman
: ent chairman.
Board adjourned to examin'
high grade and inquire into tn,
the feasibility of altering sam.
so as to make it safe for travel
: or of constructing a a new roa,
| around said point.
JAN. 10.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09

Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board OF County Commissioners of Custer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-02-09

OeCNHs OdnD FlRucs
VIM. Dunn, Amos Franklin,
Chas. Pfeiffer, Thos. McGovern
Ed. Mollart, Reuben Jones,
Alex Kleupfer, G. w. Shaffer,
Ed. Montague, j. w. Faulkner,
Geo. Hines, III. Bellamy,
d.. B. Varney, Arthur Root.
:. 9. Calkins; Peter johnson,
Frank Rapp, III. II. Marshall,
Jonathan Job, Cal. Hartzell,
Thos. Mollart, VIM. Wells.
Thos. Gordon, Casper Mock.
JANUARY -.
In the matter of providing for
the compensation of the various
county officers where the same
is not provided by law. 1t is or
dered that the sheriff for com
pensation for the services of a
jailor shall receive the sum of
$3.50 for each day that a prison
er or prisoners are confined in
the county jail; and for the re-
Enumeration for the board, cloth
ing and lights for said prisoners,
he shall receive the sum of S1.OO
per day for each and every pris-
oner confined iu the county Jail.
The compensation for the
Assessor and ex-ofico Tax Col
lector is hereby fixed at 6 per
cent. on the total amount of
property taxes collected by him
and paid over to the County
Treasurer; and 70 per cent. on
all per capita taxes by him col
lected and paid over to the
County Treasurer.
The salary of the Clerk of the
Board OF County Commissioners
for the year 1897 is fixed at 1925.
1t was further ordered that the
wages of road overseers be fixed
at $500 per day.
At this time was opened the
bids heretofore fled with the
Auditor, for the replacing OF
East Fork bridge.
Alvin West proposed to do the
work as advertised for and also
to extend break-water from south
abutment 10 bank above and be-
low filing same with rock for
the sum of 800.
A. NJ. Wilson proposed TO do
The work as advertised for the
sum OF s118.
Con Doty proposed to do the
work IS advertised for the sum
of 81, 200.
C. ". Paul. $3.50
Gossi & Lutz............. $3.50
Frank Fisher............ S194
Jos. Boggs............... 1924
The bid of A. NJ. Wilson was
accepted. and it WINS ordered that
said contractor furnish bond for
performance of contract.
In the matter of the repair OF
Watson's bridge. as per printed
notice of proposals. A. N. vii
son proposed to take out old
cribbing above north abutment,
to put in new cribbing. letting i;
extend out flush or even with
present abutmeEt; extending il
up the river and to main bank:
raising cribbing 2 feet higher
than old; floor the same with
poles and fill with coarse rock.
All cribbing TO be thoroughly
pinned together. Height OF
cribbing II feet, for the sum
of S230.
Bid of A. NJ. Wilson accepted.
and contractor ordered to furnish
bond for performance of con.
tract.
JANUARY Is.
BY consent Board met for pur
pose of hearing j. w. Swaugel
in his application for a remit.
lance of tax on 200 head of cat
tie which had been assessed in
Blaine county. Applicant ap
pearing by counsel. L. H. John
ston. After listening to state
ment and argument of counse
and examination of tax receipt:
from Blaine county and the
sworn testimony of j. w. Swau
ger aud John Kirk heretofor,
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eases. Said J. b. Cutter being
authorized TO declare and enforce
quarantine of any district, place,
person or thing liable to spread
such contagion or infection.
And the Clerk is hereby mott
fed to give notice to each physi-
clan in Custer county of the es-
Enlistment of such Board of
Health, aud to refer them to the
law governing such cases.
The following accounts were
allowed on the Current Expense
fund
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Redemption Fund.
lRoAD FUND ISSUE JAN. 1894
Nos.
HOSPITAL FUND ISSUEJAN. 1894.
Nos. 1-2-and-3.
interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
lstry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
j. P. SPALDING,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, Jan. 20, 1897.
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Wells MCGOWAN, Harvey Lester,
Julian Bodard, HI. Sebree,
John Marriott, John Mullen.
Ed. Huffman, w. H. Tolman.
jas. Steen. Sam Vigus,
VIM. Dunn, Amos Franklin.
Chas. Pfeiffer, Thos. McGovern
Ed. Mollart, Reuben Jones,
Alex Kleupfer, g w. Shaffer,
Ed. Montague, J. w. Faulkner.
Geo. Hines, I'll. Bellamy,
ID. b. Varney, Arthur Root.
>. q. Calkins, Peter johnson,
Frank Rapp, II. III. Marshall,
Jonathan Job, Cal. Hartzell,
Thos. Mollart, VIM. Wells,
Thos. Gordon, Casper Mock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
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