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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
The Country Press.

The Braintree, Mass, Literary
Society met, one evening recently
to enjoy feast of reason and
flow of soul. In the course OF the
festivities the POSTMASTER called
upon f. w. Croker of the Brain
tree Observer, to respond for
the press of Braintree. Among
the points scored by Mr.. Crocker
were the following:-
A child was once asked to des-
cribe a Zebra and she said it was
a striped animal with a long
neck, used mostly to describe the
letter q. If she were asked to des-
cribe the press she might say-It
is an animal with three heads
that consumes everything insight
There are those in every com
munity that laugh at the local
papers and the trivial items, but
it is generally those who borrow
it; for it is the little things that
make up life, and the local papers
represent the life of town.
They are the mirrors of town,
and their editors are expected "to
rejoice with them that do rejoice
and to weep with them that weep
They must sitin the headed
row at all entertainments, and
every story must be told right
side ont.
They are in sympathy with
every movement tending to bene-
fit the public, and with due re-
spect to our churches and our
schools I will say that the press
possesses the greatest power for
good OF any institution in COM
munity.
A minister breaches to an au-
dience of from 100 to 400 and
gets-say $500 per year.
the editor prints his sermons,
and columns of matter upon the
topics of the day, reaching from
1000 to 1000 people every week
and what does he get? He gets
living and perhaps a cursing
from the man whose name hap,
pens to be spelled wrong.
The doctor presides at birth
and charges $40. The minister
performs a marriage ceremony
and gets anything-from a bush
ell of beans to handsome fee.
The undertaken provides a man
with his last suit of clothes and
charges a post norton price; but
the editor, who keeps a careful
record of all that happens from
the cradle to the grave, and then
writes a grand obituary, gets
nothing. He does not even have
a chance to kiss the bride.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

Crooks Correll mine II miles
from White Bird, spent the day
here Tuesday. He speaks hope
fully of the prospect for big
clean up in June.
Frank Loyton, S.. S. Brooks
and Mr.. Leach, all from the res
sevation were visitors Wednesday
Andy Dixon and family have
returned from Dayton ANDY will
put in the Mcconnell place.
Sunday school and prayer
meeting each Sunday afternoon
all interested are invited.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Taken Up.

Came to my place on Meadow
Creek, six miles northwest of
Cottonwood, one red and white
COW, about 8 years old, both ears
cropped, no other marks or
brands visible. The owner is
requested to prove property, pay
charges and take the animal
away, otherwise it will be dis
posed of according to the law
governing estrays.
GEO. w. WILLoUGHBY.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
White Bird Warblings.

The White Bird Sunday school
is increasing in membership since
Prof. Cooke arrived.
Mrs. Christainson, Mrs. En-
glish, and Mrs. Garfield, were
down from Doumacq and Joseph
plains today.
Lee Mahurin was down from
Crooks Corral the last of the
week.
AL. G. James started for Lew
iston, via Stuart, last Thursday.
Chas. Chamberlain of Grange
vile has reeieted ths appoint
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NoTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

James S. Brown, H. L. No. 1852.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.l
March 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
United States Land Office; at Lewis
tom Idaho, on April 26. 1897, viz !:
JAMES S. BROWN;
for the NV Or of sw or sec IA, ne or
Of Sc or and W hf of Sc or sec l5, tp
30 n, 2 W, B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up-
on and cultivation of said land viz:
Marvin A. Crippen, of Lewiston.
Idaho, and Noe Y. Knight, William
a. Smith and Horace b. Horton. ali
Of Westiake;, Idaho.
b. r. MoEKtsy Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Taken Up.

BY the undersigned, three
miles southeast of Cottonwood
on the 25th day February, ore
yearling steer, red all over,
branded 2, marked crop off from
the left ear and upper bit, crop
off from the right ear and a
split in. The owner is requested
to prove property, pay charges
and take the animal away;
otherwise it will be disposed OF
according to the law governing
estrays. 0. P. MOB SRG.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Settlers Take \ office

/ have a number of relinquish-
ments ON splendid claims on the
Nezperce reservation for sale
very cheap, the very best of
reasons given for selling. All
business pertaining to relin-
quishments treated with the
strictest confidence. Relinquish-
ments Bought and Sold.
Inquire at "Keport" office.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NoTIoE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

Frank Roman, n. e. No. 2439,
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho,i
March %, 1875
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Probate
Judge at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on May
7, 1897, viz:
FRANK ROMAN
for the Sc Or Of sw or, sec. IA, n hf OF
NV grr, sec. 20, and ne or of ne qr,
sec. %, tip 81 n, r l e. B. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence Ups
on and cultivation of, said land, viz
Bern Boerger, Bern Micke, Antoi,
Hendricks and Henry Bose, all Of
Keuterville, Idaho Co., Idaho.
B. F. NORRIS, Register,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NorIoE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

John F. Lipps, H. E. No. 3492.
Land office at Lewiston Idaho.t
March s, 1897.
;, Notice is hereby given that the
followingsnamed 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 U. s. Land Office at Lewiston,
Idaho. ON April both, 1897, viz:
John +. Lipps, for the SEL Sec. IL,
TIP. 81 N, r 2 w, B. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence ups
on and cultivation of, said land viz
Thomas G. Michael, John M. Stiger,
Edward Somers and John yantine,
all of Keuterville, Idaho Co. Idaho.
B: F: MORRIS, Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the cred
itors Of the Idaho Packing and Mill
ing Co. at the packing house on Sat-
urday, April oath, 1897 at IL o'clock.
Every creditor must be present;
as important business will come be-
fore the meeting that must be at
tended to.
BY order of the trustees.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,

Joseph H. Bieker, H. E. No. 24s4.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idahol
March 81 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowingsnamed settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make fnal proof
in support of his claim; and that
said proof will be made before the
United States Land Office. at Lewis
ton, Idaho, on May IL, 1897, viz:
JOSEPH Fl. BIEKER,
for the sc or of ne or sec. 80, W hf of
NV II and ne or of NV or sec 30, tip
81 n, 1.wj B. Nj
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Herman g. Menke, William F. Shaw;
George w. May and William NJ.
Rice; all Of Westlakej Idaho county;
tdAho' B. F. M6RRis Register
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
Adam Brust, H. e. No. 1852.
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho.l
April 6. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the
following manned settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in supp ,rt of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Probate Judge at Mt. Idaho, Idaho.
on May "a, 1897. viz.
ADAM BRUST
for the sw or sec. 35, tip 80 n, e,
B. NJ:
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of, said land, viz !:
NJ. L. Martin, Louis Bruner, Riley
Rice, Lee Rhoades, all of Cottonwood
Idaho Co., Idaho.
B. F. MORRIS, Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NorrcE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
Daniel Slavens H. E. No. 1903,
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho. i

Daniel Slavens H. E. No. 1903,
Land 0ff1ce at Lewiston, Idaho, j
March 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named 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 U. s. Land Office at Lewiston,
Idaho, on May l, 1897, viz:
DANIEL. SLAVENS,
for the sw Or of sw or, sec 5, w hf al
NV or, SO or Of NV or; sec. 8, tip 80 nj
re- W, B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Harley ]. Vincent, John v. Wilkesy
William HendrickBon and William III
Thompson, all Of Forest. Nes Perez
county; idaho,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
NorrcE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,

Harley J. Vincent H. E. No. 3471,
Land Office at Lewiston. Idaho.
March 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-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 o. s. Land Office at Lewiston
Idaho, on May |, 1897, visi
HARLEY J. VINCENT,
for lot 4, sec. l, lots and 2, and sw
or OF ne or sec. 2, tip 80 n, 3w,
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence ups
on and cultivation of, said land, viz .
Daniel Slavens, John v. Wilkes,
Alney @. Elliott and William Hens
Erickson, all OF Forest, Nez Perez
county, Idaho.
B. F. MORRIS, Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

April s. 1897 total net debt. $69752 SO
STATE IDAHO m
COUNTY IDAIo5 Do
We the undersigned County Auditor County Treasurer
statement
for the ending April 9Th 1897 of said
county - ~
Witness hands this day OF April 1897.
A. w. TALKINGTON,
County Auditor.
GEO. NJ ROBERTSON,
County Treasurer.
Subscribed and to before this 18th
N. SCALES,
[sEAL Probate Judge Idaho County, Idaho.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23
Auditor and 1reasurer's Report.-Continued

october 1895 issue current expense fund;
Advertised and not presented
CURRENT EXPENSE ErrNI
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-23

By order of the trustees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
ENDEAvoRERs ADJOURN
Last Meeting of the Convention Very In
teresting -ofacers for Next Year

The annual meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor societies of the South
eastern Wisconsin Union, which has
been in session at the Congregational
church for the past three days, closed
Sunday evening With the convention
sermon by Rev. D. B. Cheney, pastor
of the Baptist church of Racine The
last sessions of the convention were
very interesting and the attendance at
these meetings surpassed even the
most sanguine hopes of the local Off
GERS, as more than 125 delegates were
present, mostly from Racine and towns
in the county.
The meetings on Saturday evening
consisted of song service led by 6. A.
Curtis, which was followed by an adj
dress on missions by W. W. Cooper.
At the meeting Saturday night the
new officers were elected as follows:
President, Willis Cohoon, OF Racine;
secretary, Miss Nina Sloat, of this
city; superintendent of junior work,
Miss Stella Moe, of Union Grove.
Miss Christianson and G.. A. Curtis will
represent Kenosha on the state lookout
committee during the coming year.
When the question of choosing place
for the next convention arose, strong
rivalry sprung up between Rochester
and Somers, but as Somers has enter
tanned the convention previously the
delegates voted to meet at Rochester
in the spring.of 1898.
The meetings Sunday were of a
purely devotional nature and began
with sunrise prayer meeting, led by
j. O. Boswell, of Watertown. At l0:30
Rev. McClaren delivered the regular
Sunday morning sermon.
After the sermon at night the dele
gates held a conservation meeting,
which was followed by very pleasant
social reunion. The convention has
been a notable one for the district,
both in point of attendance and gen.
eral interest shown in the work, and
the society il Kenosha has been
greatly strengthened by the presence
and influence of the young people who
are exerting their energies to make
the world better.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
VOLUME LvIII. NUMBER 2S

After the question of saloon license
had been finished the important subject
of the tax levy was taken up. The
finance committee had prepared a
report showing that it was impossible
to provide for the expenses on anything
less than per cent. levy. Mayor
Culley and Alderman German, how
ever, held out that the taxes should be
lowered and singled out three depart
ments in which they conside ed the
estimates too high These were the
fire department, streets, alleys and
bridges, and sewers and paving. 1t
was shown that none Of these estimates
could be changed, and when the mo-
ton was put to a vote German alone
voted in the negative. After the ques-
ton of tax levy had been settled Mr..
Horlich, of Racine, appeared before
the council for the purpose of selling
the city 200 yards of crushed stone
that had been left unused by the
Reicheit Construction company, who
have been paving Durkee avenue. Mr..
Horlich stated rather than ship the
stone away he would sell it to the city
for seventy-fve cents yard, dis
count of thirty five cents.
AS Mr.. Horlich was willing to wait
for his pay until February the council
decided to buy it and use it for fixing
up the streets needing repair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
MOORE PLEADS GUILTY.
And He Is Fined On Three Different
Counts.

Jack Moore, alias Jack Stevens, who
was arrested last Friday night for
disturbing the peace of the north side,
was up before Justice Slater this morn
ing to pay the penalty of his rashness.
The first charge against him was a
charge of assault and battery preferred
by John Sherry, to which Moore plead
guilty and was fined So and costs.
These were paid by. some OF Moore's
friends, as was the fine of So and costs
chalked up against Moore for malicious
mischief and Moore and his gang
hoped that the trouble was over, and
were greatly surprised when charge
of assault and battery was lodged
against Moore by Tom Moder. This
proved to be more serious than either
of the former. charges, and on n plea Of
guilty the Justice fined the prisoner SOC
and costs or four months in Jail.
Moore's friends were not bile to put up
the desired cash and he was forced to
90 to Jail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
A pleasant Dancing Party.

Several young men Of the city gave a
very pleasant dancing party at the
hall OF the University school Saturday
night. The party had several features
not usually found at dancing, but
the most interesting one was the fact
that the lights went out about 10
o'clock and refused to work for more
than half an4hour. The young ladies
were badly frightened, but she boys
say that they didn't care bit and the
dance went on as merrily as if there
was no trouble at all with the lights.
About twenty couples were present
and all had very jolly time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
MARRIED IN KENOSHA.
Young Chicago Couple Are Fooled by
Kenosha Friends.


Yesterday afternoon two young peo-
pie, well known in this city, came down
from Chicago to be married. The
young man had several very special
friends in Kenosha and in order to
avoid publicity he ordered the cabbie
to drive to the home Of some minister
who didn't live in the center of town.
The young man complied and the we'd
ding party was driven to the home of
Rev. G.. L. Limper, on Congress street,
where in short time Miss Kapsa was
made Mrs. Walter Meyer.
After the wedding the party started
to leave the house, when W. j. Vein
hammer, one of the friends the couple
desired to avoid, stepped up and
grasped young Meyers hand and Of
fered congratulations When the
secret had been found out the young
people told the whole story and went
to Mr.. Weinheimers home, across the
street, where a pleasant informal re-
ception was held by Mr.. and Mrs!
Meyer. The attendants at the we'd
ding were A. Allie and Miss Hannah
Line, both Of Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED.
Miss Mamie Sherwood Had Good Reasons
s for Leaving Kenosha.

The mystery surrounding the strange
disappearance of Miss Mamie Sher-
wood from Kenosha seems to have
found solution The whereabouts of
the young lady at the present time are
as much of conjecture as ever, but in
yestigations show that the young lady
had good reasons for desiring to leave
Kenosha.
From those who are acquainted with
the young lady it has been learned
that her reason for leaving the city
was the fact that a certain married
man had been very familiar with her,
and not being able to get away from
his advances she had determined to
leave the city and 60 to some Of her
friends at Bristol station. The stories
told that the girl was demented seem
to have no foundation, as all her
neighbors speak of her as perfectly
sane and young 'cdy of very pleasing
disposition. Letters have been sent to
all her friends about the county and a
general search for the girl is being
made. The young lady has been very
unfortunate in life, as nearly all her
relatives are dead and she has been
forced to work for her living for the
past eight years. Her friends are of
the opinion that she is working at
some place in the country, but are not
willing to give out any statement in
regard to the case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
GOT FOUR CENTS.
Holding UP Railroad Operators Proves
Very Improbable.

Monday night lone bighwayman
entered the station of the NortbWe
Railway company at Spring Bluff, and
after loafng around for few minutes
he informed the operator in words,
which carried considerable weight
with them, that it was his determine
ton to loot the station. While the
operator was looking about for some
thing to defend himself, the roBber
went through the money drawer, and
taking the contents he prepared to
leave. AS there was only four cents in
the money drawer the rObber thought
that be had not found enough 10 pay
him for his work, and proceeded to
smash all the bastefy jars in sight.
Hearing some one approaching he took
his leave. As he went out of the door
the operator recovered his senses and
fred at him with relolver. How
ever the bullet wemt wild, and the
fellow escaped without lsavisg any
elae to his density.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
TO CLOSE SALOONS.
Citizens League Organized for Big

Job.
It is announced today that a Citizens
league has been organized and has be-
gun crusade against all the saloons in
the city who are in the habit of keep
ing their places open on Sunday. The
ringleaders in the league have inter
viewed several well known lawyers in
the city and claim that they will fight
the saloon element to standstill.
Their work thus far has been kept
very quiet and their plans for the fu-
ture, though well matured, are EVIL
IDENTITY held back in order that they
may catch their opponents unawares.
Many of the good citizens of the city
will hail this movement with delight
and several of the old topers have al
ready begun to shake their heads over
the prospects of several dry Sundays
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
rHU MECTRIC RAILWAY.
Few Facts Concerning ths H., +. g K.
Electric Read.

According to the Racine News the
recent completion of the Milwaukee
Racine & Kenesha Electric railway
makes the longest road in the country
operated by electricity It is 25 miles
from Racine to Milwaukee besides the
distance between this city and Racine.
Nearly $500, 900 has been expended on
the road daring the last year. The
road has carried on an average of 1900
persons day.
The run from Eenosha to Milwaukee
is made in two hours and o half, and
the round trip is worth ST.. There are
now nine cars in operation and the
company have left orders for eight
more. Az those now used are heated
by hot water, each ear carrying its own
boiler for heating the water. They
are each 80 feet loag and will carry l3e
PERSONS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02

Rash Act of Frank Tinklin While Tenn
porari1y Insane.

Frank Tinklin, who formerly lived at
756 Elizabeth street, is now confined liz
the county Jail awaiting an examina-
ton into his sanity. Tinklin has been
acting queerly for some time, but
things reached a climax Monday when
be attempted to kill his father by
stabbing him with file which had
been ground down on an emery wheel
into a dirk like weapon. The parents
of the boy had considerable trouble
with him Monday morning, while he
was down town with his father, but,
with the help Of the police he was
taken home and seemed to be perfect
" sane.
A little latter noon the father, John
TinkliD, had occasion to go int the
boys room and found him sitting in the
middle of the floor with pile of paper
ABOUT him which he was tearing up into
small fragments. He demonstrated
with the boy, saying that he was de-
stroying his morning paper. At this
the son, becoming infatuated, leaped at
him, forcing him to leave the house.
Several neighbors came in and securing
young Tinklin, he was taken to the
county Jail where he was locked up to
await an examination of bis mental
condition, which was held today.
The young man is about IL years of
age and has been idle for several
months.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
RaMa Here.

We would respectfully suggest that
the county board, at its adjourned ses-
sion in February next, provide that
each prisoner committed to the county
jan be furnished with a set of keys to
the cells and the outside doors. This
will save the inmates from the incon-
venience of cropping around in the dark
trying to find single key and causing
unnecessary delay and annoyance. The
cost to the county by the purchase OF
additional keys will not be very great,
and we are sure that the prisoners for
whose comfort and convenience this
Jail was evidently built, will appreciate
the change. -Dodgeville Sun.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
School Nataa.

Five new books, obtained IN ex-
change for worn out ones, have just
been added to the library.
It appears that the football game
and Thanksgiving turkey did not
end in any fatalities, for we notice all
were in their places today.
Many favorable comments are heard
AMONG the teachers Of the institute
work last week. 1t is said that all but
two of the city teachers were in attend
ance part or all of the time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
K. of P. Dance.

About forty couples gathered at the
Knights of Pythias hall last night for a
social dancing party. AS usual the
knights and their lady friends had a
very pleasant time, and dancing was
continued until early morning. Sew
eral ladies from Racine and Waukegan
were present. Schulte's full orchestra,
of Racine, furnished the music.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
Social and Supper.

The ladies Of the Congregational
church will give their social and supper
on Tuesday evening of this week in
stead OF ThursdaM. Supper will be
served at 9 O'Clock sharp. All invited.