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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
Notice for Publication.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
u. S. LAND OFFICE. COEUR D'ALENE,
TDAUo December II lSgS


Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of Congress of
timber lands in the States of California, Oref
CON- Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892. Dexter M. Thompson Of
Spokane, County Of Spokane, State of WASH
ington. has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 2s, for the purchase Of
the e: u N. w; and z. u S. W. u OF section
No. In township No. 81 n. range No. w. b.
NJ. and will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to SAID land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at Occur
d Alene. Idaho, on Tuesday. the 21st day of
February. 1899.
He names AS witnesses: William II. Bell
and Albert O. Merrill of Spokane. Wash.
Lincoln r. Furbrache and James Furbrache
Of Granite. Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming ad versely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims In this office on or before
said 21st day of February, 1899.
ID. Ii. BuDLONG,
Dec. 17-Feb. 49, Register
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
LOCAL BREvITIES.

w. G. Clayton, of Occur d. Alene,
came over on Wednesday.
Land Commissioner VIM. Ryan, of
Occur d. Alene. was in Rathdrum on
Wednesday.
j. L. Kennedy and Oscar Baker, of
Ramsey, went to Spokane Saturday,
returning Monday.
BoRN-On Tuesday, Jan. II, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin McBee, of Rath-
drum, Idaho, son.
The gospel meetings at the Preshy-
terrain church will be continued the
coming week. This meeting is for
everybody, please come out
Panhandle Lodge No. 10, Knights
of Pythias, are making arrangements
for grand ball on the l4th of Feb
ruary. An enjoyable time is assured.
The school house at Albany Falls
burned Monday night, Jah. IS.
House, furniture and books are a
total loss, there being no insurance.
= In the case brought through the
state attorney general to lest the con-
stitutionality of the act creating
Blaine county, this state, the supreme
court has decided in favor of Blaine
county.
BORN-To the wife of James G..
Brooks of State Line precinct on Jan.
18th, boy. Mother and child are
doing well and the father is the hap
piest man 10 the precinct.
Mrs. F. c. Tyler, sister OF Mrs. w.
Reinhart, who has been visiting the
latter for the past few weeks, left
Thursday for her home IN WatervIlle,
Washington. Mrs. Tyler was accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Gertie
Reinhart, who expects to make her
future home with her aunt.
A social dance and lunch were
given on Thursday evening by old
friends in honor of Mr.. O. j. Graham
and partner, of Spokane. About
twenty-five couple were present and
a royal good time was had. Lunch
was served at the Hotel Wright at
IL o'clock.
A case has been brought down from
Hope on appeal from the justice court
to the district court, which is likely
to cost the county a thousand dollars
or more. Some time since man
stole, or is alleged to have stolen, an
old cross cut saw. The trial at Hope
caused good deal of hard feeling
the appeal above mentioned is the
result.
On Friday evening very enjoyable
birthday party was given by Mrs. G.
W. Dyer in honor of Miss Fredella
Faulconers Goth birthday. The
iOOHio WCiO uCCOI dUcu,
Chinese lanterns being artistically
arranged. Games and music were
INDUCED in and refreshments served.
Miss Faulconer was sthe recipient of
many presents from her admiring
friends.
Tonight a charming play, 'The
Fruit of His Folly" will be presented
at Harris Hall by members of the
Rathdrum high school. Those who
have taken characters in the play
have trained faithfully and will make
creditable presentations. The pro-
ceeds will b. used 10 the purchase of
books for the school library. Admis-
sion, adults 25 cents; children Is
cents. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
A Frightful Biunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise, and Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, the best in the
world, will kill the pain and prompt
ly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. Only % cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by DR.. Wenz,
druggist.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
Strayed.

One sorrel horse, one brown horse
and one black mare, each branded
HIP on left shoulder and one bay
mare branded B on left hip. A
suitable reward will be given for in
formation or return of the same.
Address,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
HOODS COUPON
CALENDAR
1900 is "a perfect beauty, patriotic
lO00 and up to date. Subject:
IAN AMERICAN GIRL.

AN AMENIVAN UlNL.
One of the handsoniest pieces of color work
issued this year. Autographed with bor-
der of army and navy emblems embossed in
gold, Leave your name with your druggist
and ask him to save you n copy or send
cents in stamps for one to
CT. HOOD & CO..
Lowell Mass.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
REMEMBER

Hoods SarsapariIia Is
Americas Greatest Medicine
for the Blood and the
Best that Money Can buy.
Hence take only Hoods
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

ciennes insertion, with rows of the MARI
rowest velvet. The ends of the wide
sash reach to the bottom of thesskirt.
and the entire sash is edged With the
black velvet. The waist is made with a
yoke of narrow velvet ribbon and in
sertion diagonally placed. A rutfis ex-
tends from the waist line in front
across each shoulder to the waist line
in back
y fancy Russian jacket of royal pur-
pie has an elaborate front of shirred
chiffon of cream over satin, and jabot
of cream chiffon and royal purple fpom
neck TO belt.
y pretty toque that would match the
jacket of royal purple nicely was OF
double English violets in shades from
palest lavender to the deepest royal pur-
pie. 1t fastens in front with 4 large
bow of purple and white velvet. aiso'a
cut steel buckle, which gave n finishing
touch. SADIE MERRITT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

and a bright corn flower blue, and at
night the effect is both magniicenrand
beautiful. In such gown the spaDgleS
are usually not fat. but followed out,
and are rather large: thus they reflect
every ray OF light Other gowns on the
same order are made OF whites tulle
with silver spangles and crystal beads.
or with gold spangles. Any of the
combinations being equally brilliant
The rage for lace gives every prom
Use of extending into the spring and
summer seasons. and 1t is now being
used on some of the early orders fox
spring dresses. The lace is seen in all
colors. but the most. popular is in the
white or creamy effects.
Designs for summer gowns are ap-
pearing in the shops. and the summer
girl is destined TO be more charming
than ever, at least so far as charming
gowns will help her. They are made
up of every conceivable material, from
the prettiest and most expensive silks
to the less expensive but. equally pref
ty wash fabrics.
Everything in the whole line OF trim
mings is used in the their construction.
and some beautiful effects are pro-
duced. One which is novel is of white
pique, trimmed with Hamburg inser-
ton The bodice is closed with tiny
pearl buttons and cords and the inser-
ton is crossed on the front gore of the
skirt. forming 4 point at the bottom
Two straight stripes of the insertion
extend from the waist line to the bot
tom Of the skirt
Another of dotted white muslin is
more striking in its construction. The
skirt is made with three wide fiounces
at the bottom, each being edged with
narrow black velvet. and the top fiounce
having heading of six rows of the mar
row velvet. The sleeves are of Valen-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

10 the cut of that portion of the gown,
are braided or embroidered in rich de-
signs, and frequently the whole con-
tour is similarly embellished. While
the tunic is so long that it almost COW
ers the skirt beneath it. it is considered
good taste TO richly adorn the skirt
also.
Some of the most striking skirts one
sees are made with long revers. start
ing very narrow at the waist line and
attaining width of eight or ten inches
at the bottom. In the use of these re-
vers some striking combinations are
seen. On a mauve cloth costume. the
skirt of which is plain, the revers Will
be of white velvet braided in an all
over design of black or gold. Or it may
be of two colors combined and edged
with 4 narrow galloon of the same de-
scription. In such a case the same re-
vers may be made to adorn the front
OF the corsage, the sleeves, collar and
waist as we'll if it be made with a
basque.
These ideas are but the carrying ONT
of the present fad braiding on velvet,
which is in vogue at the present time.
Still another pretty adornment is to
nave on Tie IFOnI gore FelFeI Ia DS grad
uated in width, and which are braided
and embroidered in the same manner
as the revers.l These tabs do not reach
to the bottom of the dress. but are
rounded off before reaching it and are
scailoped on each side of their entire
length. This carries out the scalIop
idea, which is as popular as the braid
and velvet It is usual to use three of
these tabs. and IN such case the center
one disappears at the waist beneath the
other two. From the waist line the
other two continue beneath the waist
band and ascend half way up the body,
where they form pointed corners and
join in the center Of the bosom beneath
a chou of the same shade as the dress
just at present lace is much in vogue
as trimming on evening and dinner
gowns. Somegowns are entirely of lace.
and in those that are not the portions
made of other material must be so
trimmed as to correspond TO the lace
portion Another fad of the hour is the
use of silver and gold spangles- These
are very often combined with lace as
trimming with good effects. This com
binafion is seen to best advantage in
black net dresses for evening wear.
They are extensively spangled in silver
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Cooking Hfnta.

inexperienced housekeepers may
often be bewildered by the technical
phrases that are employed in household
recipes and directions. For instance.
to shred snet denotes that the suet is
sliced very closely with a sharp knife.
so that the fragments are fine and thin
Oiled paper, for covering the tops of
dishes, or a joint that is not required to
brown quickly, is made by smoothing
butter over sheet of ordinary white
paper To scald milk means TO bring il
almost to the boil. but not quite. To
lard meat is to stick little fat pieces of
bacon into flesh with Harding needle.
To bind mixture is TO use sufficient
egg with whole. SO that the different in
gradients may be induced TO retain 8
certain form CurranIs are cleaned by
rubbing them ia dry flour TO loosen the
stalks and then by washing them IN
warm water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Gould, an old maid and a good one.
doesn't count socially like a married
woman. Anna is in Paris. her life
clouded by that amiable scamp. her
husband. Count de Castellane. George
married an actress, once known on
Days stage as Edith Kingdom She is
an estimaSle lady. but by no means to
the manor born, while George was
| caught and Gagged too young in his
fathers Office to be at his ease in So
ciety. Edwin married the daughter of
DIR. George F. Shrody. who is not in So
ciety. Howard Gould has married an
| actress whom society viii not take mp.
at present, therefore. the Goulds have
| not, for all their wealth. the secure
hold upon social distinction which they
! naturally desire.
Helen Gould can have about all the
social distinction she needs. as she is
serious and does not care to waste
| much time in nonsense. but the case Is
different with Mrs. George Gould. who
has five children growing up for whom
| one day husbands and wives must be
| found. She wishes q firm seat in the
inner circle for their sakes as we'll "a
her own OWEN LANCDoN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07


ly said about his services to Amer
lean art, it was a good speculation to
! buy pictures and wait ten years for the
market to catch up with him. But the
artists grocer wouldn't wait ten years.
Times, whose pictures brought the best
prices, has been dead long time. He
was already an old man when the
French painter, Benjamin Constant,
discovered" him. Before that he had
been very poor.
Jervis Mc1ntee is dead, too. He got
small prices for his work. though it
sells better now. AS for other men
whose work sold for fair prices, this as
sures them better vogue in the future:
but it is not long since 1 myself bought
a good Chase and Bruce Crane-the
former for $40 at auction, the latter at
$50 at private sale. frames and carriage
included.
Chase has long had the show studio
of New York, but a large part of his
income has been gained by teaching
art at high prices, and his expensive
furniture has been part of his teach
ing outfit, which he has kept up often
with some difficulty. Indeed. much of
it was once sold out by the sheriff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

talked politics with a frankness
that would amaze a statesman of the
old school, switched off to other sub
jects, and went the whole round of hui
man interests, except religion.
When the governor had gone, asked
the barber if he knew who his client
had been.
ss'Never saw the man BEFORE" said he.
''That was Gov. Roosevelt"
swell. l never would have guessed it, -
said the barber; why, say. his teeth
are no bigger than anybody's. But he
is real gentleman, though. amt he!
If I'd a-known who it was, I'd never
have dared to talk to him that way
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
FIVE sNowsroRMs AT ONCE.
Startling and Grand Panorama That
Moved Before Virginia City,
Nevada.

Virginia City" said Sayre Noble. a
IA Nevada v;lnchman. SIS pretty we'll u!
in the world, as anyone knows who has
lever been there, and there are few 10
Icalities in all the Rocky mountain re-
gion from which a wider range of coun-
TRY can be taken in at one view. Ow-
ling to that fact, some beautiful. strik-
ling and unusual sights are frequent:
iseen by the dwellers in that favored
city, almost within sounding distance
of the clouds. have witnessed some OF
them myself, and one in particular re-
member In fact, it was a sight that
no one having seen could ever forget.
lit was n moving panorama, grand and
impressive in the extreme, being no less
than five distinct snowstorms rangin s
among the mountains and deserts 40
the eastward, while in the city not j
fake of snow was falling. The storms
represented all degrees of fierceness,
and covered an area of at least 100 miles
The one furthest to the east, and at the
same time the most northerly one, was
apparently passing directly over the
4O-mile desert. 1t was as black as a
thunder cloud, so dense was the whirl-
ing body of snow, and was, perhaps
1
midst of it would have been willing to
swear that q snowstOrm must be raging
| over the entire continent, but just to
the north of it several tall, stately peaks
rose out of the fierce storm and lowered
above it in the full splendor of sunlight.
The high hills that lay beyond the
storm were shut off from sight as
| though by gigantic black curtain.
- H.
other storm, not so black and fierce as
the first, but still dense enough to hide
all the region behind it, was in less
| active progress. 1t crept along toward
| the east, reaching from the level of the
Carson valley upward to the very cloud
whence it came, high in the heavens.
Still nearer, and between the city and
the mountains of Como, a lighter storm
yet, one only two or three miles I'll
| width, passed on its way. Through this
the mountain peaks could be seen dim
iy, as in thin fog. A mile further south
a fourth snOwstOrm, smaller in area
than even the last one, but as black and
tempestuous as the great blizzard that,
with the sun touching the crown, was
sweeping the 40nlile desert, ragged in
awful fury. All behind it was hid as
with the pail of the blacklist night.
Miles away, further up TO the south
ward, the fifth storm. vast and violent
one, was sweeping along, covering and
hiding range of so miles of high hills.
Between these several storm bodies
hills, plains and mountain peaks stood
revealed as far as the eye could see, all
lying in the glory of late October sun.
The cleaning peaks that rose, golden
far above the black masses of storm as
they ragged in fury at the mountain
bases and far up their rocky sides made
a particularly striking and awesomc
part of that strange picture. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
SILENT SIX YEARS.
The Well-Kept Vow of Prisoner
In the California State
Prison.

Edward j. Cunningham was released
from San Quentin recently after serv-
ing a sentence of six years for bur-
giary committed in Orange county, and
with his liberation there passed from
the prison walls one of the strangest
characters that ever wore the striped
garb of the penitentiary.
When Cunningham was landed with
in the walls of San Quentin prison he
turned to the sheriff who had conduct
cd him hither from the southern part
CT the state and swore heavily solemn
cath that no word would escape his lips
during the period of his incarceration
Cunningham stood by his oath through
the long, weary years Of his sentence.
and his tongue never loosened Until he
stepped without the prison walls free
man.
Whenever it became necessary for
Cunningham to communicate his needs
or wants to others he did so in writing
or by motions. After being confined
in the prison short time he was
thought to be insane and was sent to
the Ukiah asylum. Here he was con-
fined but a short time, for it was soon
ascertained he was in his right mind
and merely acting in stubborn man
ncr. Word was sent to the prison Off
Gals and Guard Miller was sent to the
asylum to bring the prisoner back.
When near Santa Rosa he Jumped
through car window. but was cap
tured after a hard chase. After his re-
turn he still preserved an inviolable ST.
lence and was put into what is known
as crank alley. Here all kinds of inf1u-
cnce was brought to bear upon him to
cause him to speak, but without avail.
He also refused to have his hair cut.
and when released his hair was meas
ured and was found to be 54 inches in
length.
When relieved of his prison garb a
smile overspread his countenance. Sew
eral people spoke to him. but he only
Erinned. Once outside the prison gate,
Cunningham made up for lost time. He
condemned everyone around the prison
for his confinement. When asked how
me managed to control himself and pre-
serve an unbroken silence for so many
| years he angrily replied that he had no
explanation to make.-San Francisco
| Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Couldn't Jugele Without HIS jag.

Queer thing about jugglers," said
an old-time vaudeville manager. 81 had
one of the best jugglerS in the business
under an engagement once, and he had
no sooner opened than he started on n
highly ornamental spree. He did his
work all right, but got tired seeing
him wandering around with his jag,
and told him L would cancel his date
at once if he took another drink. He
promised to stop, and that night he
treated the audience to few things
not on the programme. For instance, a
bottle slipped out of his hand, and near
IL Drained the orchestra leader. Then
he dropped a pyramid of glasses and
scattered pieces all over the parduet.
He wound up by letting "a cannon ball
roll into the footlights and smashed
eight or ten dollars worth OF fancy in
candescents. When he came off / asked
him as a special personal favor to get
drunk again and stay drunk for the bal
ance of the engagement. He said he
was ready to do anything to oblige. and
his subsequent performances were SUI
perb. Between times he would sit in a
stupor on q trunk in his dressing room.
Queer people. jugglers. Orleans
Times-DeD,ocrat-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
no THE making of styles i,

NO THE making of styles for
spring there is seemingly no
end. Every day sees new nov
elites in both goods and designs on the
market and still there is promise of
more to come. A month ago the fash
ionable Paris dressmaker would have
told you that your tailor-made skirt
must be plain, or if it trimmed at all
it must be unobtrusive stitching or
braiding. Now he would let your fan
cies run riot and still declare that your
gown would be stylish. Still it is stitch
ing or braid, but from the unobtrusiye
it runs to directly the other extreme
and is very pronounced if you desire it.
So ii is in all things pertaining to the
spring fashions. Almost anything is
allowable in the way of goods or trim
mings. But the one thing that one
must have is the close-ftting skirt. 1t
has been in vogue throughout the win
ter season, and is to extend into the
spring and summer. IF you do not pos
sess it your dressmaker must give you
the appearance of a slender figure.
The avoirdupois of the ieshy woman
must disappear as if by magic. and her
figure must be rounded out in perfect
AAO ONCA N0<-Co
maker, who feels that dame fashion is
asking too much of them.
Another feature of the spring styles
is the tunic and the polonaise. and the
latter has been magnified until it has
the appearance of a double skirt But
they must be made TO fit closely above
the knee, and below must fall so grace
fully into the folds of the skirt as to not
detract from the slender effect of the
figure in any way.
The skirts made with a polonaise or
tunic are seldom left plain. The point
ed corners formed by the sides of a
tunic in front or at the sides, according
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

No new favorite; Lucille"
Got stuck ON them, did your" I re-
marked, unfeelingly, well, it served
you right"
"They are fresh from the press and
as good as solo, said the publisher
-complacent1y; tits many years since
Lucille was first printed, and no year
since then has passed without the APP
pearance of its new edition: some
years as many as three. And no pub
Usher ever lost money on a good edi-
tion. Handsome, well-bound copies
sell better than cheap ones.
Another odd thing: It sells better
in the spring than at the holidays.
When a young man starts for a summer
resort he drops Lucille in his trunk. If
he firts with pretty girl, he reads it
aloud 20 her on the beach or in the
woods and at the end of the season
gives her the copy with a sentiment
written on the fy-leaf Next year he
buys another. Experienced summer
girls must have whole rows of copies
on their shelves.
Here's another thing" added the
publisher, handing me tiny book.
Some IS years ago, when our firm was
reorganized we scheduled the plates
and copyright of this book of poems
for about ten or fifteen dollars; every
body supposed its sale was over. Well,
ut has kept on selling ever since. We
have sold between $4,000 and $4,000
copies of it. Never advertised it. never
pushed tit sells itself, and we don't
know why"
looked at the book. The verse was
neither very good nor very bad; some
thing in the ste dunn tiddy-dum tiddy-
DUN tiddy -dum" meter of Lucille"
was amazed to find that I had never
heard of either the author or the book.
/ don't believe you ever have.
"Why, this stuff's easy to do" said.
~ know clever poets who print editions
OF 200 copies and give them away, at
that. L shall advise them to write like
this fellow"
''They mightn't sell if they did,
Lifts too short to understand the
queer things we run up against in my
business said the publisher.