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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
A sHRfwD BOY THIS.
HE WAS VERY CLOSE TO KNOW /,
ING HUMAN NATURE.
The Old Story of woman1y Jealousy
and Curiosity and Being Held Up
as the Result of Mis-
placed Confidence.

One morning last week lady living
on West Lexington street answered
the bell to find bulky boy, with an
innocent red face and peach-colored
ears, standing on the steps. He ex.
planned that he wanted to see her hus-
band, and she answered that her hus.
band had left for his office, says the
Jewish Covenant.
I'm the boy who sweeps out all the
offices in the building where he is"
said the boy, as he backed down the
steps, and this morning found let.
ter in the big scrap-sack."
We'll, you can leave It," she replied.
IL guess hadn't better" he half.
whispered as he showed the pink en-.
velope.
"Boy-that is-boy, let me see that
letter. she said as she advanced and
extended her hand.
ooh, 'twouldn't be 'zactly right
ma'am, cause know he'd give me sc
cents"
use here, boy" she said, as she fell
In her pocket for the one-dollar bill left
her to buy coffee and tea that morning
you take this give me the letter. anG
don't say a word to Mr.. about
finding it,
II don't believe it is much of let
ter" he remarked.
"Never mind, hand it over; here.
your money!"
"Mebbe there hain't word Of writ.
Ing In 1t, ma'am."
Here, give me the letter; now go!'
She took it and entered the house,
and the boy with the peach-colored
ears flew down the street like can,
nibal going to dinner.
In about 40 seconds the woman came
out, looked up and down the street, and
the expression around her mouth wa.
not happy and peaceful.
The boy had seemed to doubt that
there was any writing inside the en-
velope, but she was not quite prepar
ed to tear it open and find typewrit-
ten document commencing, Whereas,
default having been made in the condt
tons of a certain mortgage" etc. She
wants to hold just one more interview
with the lad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Figures Don't Lie.

It doesn't take
much knowledge
of mathematics
to figure out the
facts about that
dread disease
CO n S ii n.
Statisticians long
ago demonstrated
that one seventh
of all the deaths
in Christendon
each year may be
safely attributed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Improvement in re,eeraphy,

According to Mr.. Preece, an eminent
authority on telegraphy, 400 words per
minute can now be telegraphed along
one wire, as result of the improve
ment in recent years of duplex and
Quadruple1 circuits in connection with
automatic instruments. When the
telegraph service was taken over by
the English government not many
years ago, 10000 messages were sent
per week. Now the weekly number Is
over 100000. In press work the In
crease is most marked, the rate at this
period having risen from 5000 words
per day to nearly 100000 that is to
say, 340,OOOOOO words of press mes.
sages were delivered in 1890. All
prominent countries exhibit corre-
spending growth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Hats to Kick About,

Hats that were worse than any worn
at matinees are told about in the fol-
lowing from the Korean Repository:
The recently deceased grand old man
of the far east, the Talwon Kun, for.
ten years practically governed Korea
and fought all the time with the yang
ban. He pardoned Prince Kyong Py-
ong, the nearest relative of the late
king, whom the vaughan had sent into
exile and against whom they had act
ually procured a sentence Of death.
He demolished their temples of fame
and suppressed their tablets. He gave
common people permission to wear
black shoes, privilege previously re-
served for the yangben; reduced the
size of their sleeves and cut down the
brim of their hats, which were then
four feet in diameter, so that only four
people could sit in room eight feet
square with their hats on. He sup
pressed the mysteries of the Tong
haks, and was, in word, an energetic
reformer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
CELIA " NO q AoTCEIKISS.
Copyright 1907 by D. Appleton Co.. rights reservedl
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I-Donald Thorndyke, as cap
tain of the schooner Phantom, leaves Nor
folk for New London with cargo of lead
for continental armies. His mate, John
Lounsbury, proves treacherous after they
get to sea and threatens to reveal the char
acter or the captain and cargo to British
ships then in sight, and from which they
could not escape. Thorndyke strikes him
and renders him insensible, apparently
dead. One of the other two members OF
the crew attempts Thorndykes life but he
pests him and throws him into the sea-
The other. a negro, he scares into silence.
parently dead mate, and tell the English
that he has taken the ship as prize and
has killed the captain and all of the crew
Chapter II.-When the boat is boarded, he
tells his story. which Is believed by the
dragon officer. Scanned. who is along.
While Thorndyke is proving his tale,
Lounsbury shows signs of returning con-
seriousness. Thorndyke is taken to the
British vessel to repeat his story to the
Chapter III-The Phantom is taken to
New. York and there turned over to the
kings authorities. Thorndyke determines
to act the part of spy, and when possible
escape through the lines and deliver his
eSapttF MNashias mixes in rnt
at an inn with a young naval officer and
hnllv
Chapter V.-Scammell enters during the
progress of the row and asks to take n
hand by relieving the naval officer of
Thorndyke. Relden, the naval officer, dis
covers that Thorndyke is the man he is
looking for for Clinton, and stops the fight.
after which challenge still stands be-
tween Thornovke and Scammeu.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
LUNG
: n ssrll0Ilbl1e

Lung troubles, such as pIeurisy or
acute inflammation of the lungs,
should be carefully treated to avoid
serious consequences. These ailments
are quickly overcome by the prompt
use of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, a won
derful remedy, which always gives
relief at once, eases coughing, allays
all inflammation, and by its healing
influence soon effects thorough cure.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
A TRAMP CAT.
How the Neglected Animal Came to
save Little Kentucky
Girls Life.

"A Few months ago strange cat
strolled into the house of Kentucky
farmer, and sat blinking at the kitchen
fire, with an air of great assurance, as
ii to say: = I've concluded to come and
live with You" But the farmer did not
take kindly to the newcomer; he tried
several time to throw the cat out of the
home; but pussy scratched him so Vi
eiously that he was glad to leave her in
quiet possession. The cat Immediately
became very fond of Lizzie, the FIVE
year-old daughter of the farmer, and
followed her wherever she went. One
cay Lizzie went into the garden to play
among the flowers, and the cat took up
her position about six feet away. After
awhile the little girl rose to depart
when. to her surprise and dismay, she
saw an ugly, poisonous snake, about
three feet long, behind her, coiled up
and ready to strike. But the cat had
seen the reptile, too, and with one
bound she pounced upon him and bit
him on the neck. Then ensued a long
and despeI ate fight, in which the cat
was getting the best of it, when the
screams of the little girl attracted the
farmers wife to the scene of the catas-
trophe. and his snakeship was speedily
dispatched with garden tool.
The farmer now saws he is glad the
tramp cat" stayed; and ever since her
brave enco unter with the snake pussy
gets an extra saucer of milk from the
hand of her little friend Lizzie. On such
occasions she blinks and looks Mt the
farmer in way which shows that she
fully realizes what a valuable cat she is.
cincinnati Enquirer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Another New Railroad.

The southeastern portion of this
state is rejoicing over the complet-
ion of the new branch of the Ore
gon Short Line between Idaho
Falls and st. Anthony. The lasi
spike was driven last week amid
great rejoicing on the part of the
inhabitants. The entire state
officials were present and attended
a grand banquet in honor of the
great event. Frank Wyatt. of
Salmon river and his partner, Ross,
have large interests in Fremont
county and st. Anthony, the ter
minus of the road and the county
seat OF Fremont county, and their
friends here will rejoice with them
on the completion of this very
necessary piece of road.
The opening of the road to ST.
Anthony is an suspicious event for
that section and for the entire state.
This piece of road has been built
because of the developments that
have taken place in that region,
and these will be greatly accelera-
ted by the facilities that it will
afford. In many respects FIRE.
mont county is one of the very
best sections of the state. 1t is
extremely fertile, it can be irrigat-
ed at minimum expense and it
produces all the staple farm pro.
ducts. With the improved trans
portation that is now afforded it
will settle up even more rapidly
than during the past few year,
and will soon be one of the most
densely populated districts that we
have in Idaho.
Fremont county has a larger
area of good agricultural land
than any other of the great Snake
river valley counties and with its
improved railroad facilities, it will
make "A great county both in point
of population and wealth, What
the road is now doing for Fremont
the completion of the projected
railroads To this section will do
for old Idaho county and Camas
Prairie. Aud we sincerely hope
that by this time next year we
shall be having a similar celebrat-
ION OF our own, only on larger
and grander scale as our country
Is larger and better than that of
our more fortunate neighbors in
the southeast.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
A Successful Promoter.

one of the most indefatigabls
mining promoters, and withal one
OF the most successful, is N. B.
Pettibone, of Newsome creek
When he first went TO Newsome
there was no other resident along
the entire creek, or in the New
some basin for that matter, except
Mr.. Chesebro, who ran the New
some house after it had laid idle
for nearly twenty years. 1t did
not take Mr.. PettibOne long to find
out that Newsome was u fine field
of mineral wealth, both in placer
and quartz, and as "A result Of his
prospecting and exertions in other
directions we find probably 100
men now actively engaged in that
section. with promise that it will
500 develop into one of the very
best mining districts in the state.
AS promoter, he has succeeded
in placing the Iron Crown quartz
mine, the only dividend payer in
the county at the present time, the
Newsome placers, the Montana
placers, owned and operated by
Butte parties, the Great Unknown
placers, the Gold Crown quartz
mines, and lastly, the Vesuvius
quartz group, which was sold to
Clark & Sweeney as published in
these columns last week. Mr..
Pettibone is young and enterprising
and well posted on mines and min
erals, and has other propositions in
view which he will doubtless push
to a successful contamination in
good time. One of the leading
elements of his success in placing
properties is his determination
never to mislead intending invest
ors by exaggerated reports of their
values, consequently the reports of
experts always corrobo,ate his
statements and inspire confidence
on the part of those who put up
money on his representations.
The confidence of men with money
to invest in mining proposition is
one of the hardest things in Great
ion to obtain, aud harder still to
+ ain, IS this class of investor is
naturally very suspicious, and dis
trustful, and nothing but the
strictest veracity can hold their
goodwill and confidence and it is
cause for congratulation that Mr..
Pettibone has succeeded in this
respect to an unprecedented de-
gree, as he has wealthy connect
ions and friends who now bank on
his judgment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22

people as a public tribute to a
brave man.
Fuster's grave is situated on a
corner of school section, and at
t proper time we propose to
make All fort to have that sacred
tract set a art by the state and
decided to the county commission
ers as public property. 1t is on a
lovely site on the slope Of Cotton
wood butte and overlooking the
beautiful Camas prairie which all
OF MS love SO well, and the thought
that it should pass into the hands
of private ownership is not to be
entertained.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
SHADOW OF A CRIME.
It Rests Upon a Familiar Character
Of Chicago.
Tragedy in the Life Of . MAJ who
Was Innocent Of the WFon9
Of which He was
Accused.

He is picturesque ruin Of man,
and il he lived in Paris or Munich or
Rome or any other place where art stu
dents congregate he could make COM
Portable living as q model, and his
classic face probably would go down
to posterity in many great paintings.
This face, which is as finely chiseled
as that of the Apollo Belvidere, is ia
miliar to thousands of Chicagoans
whose business takes them frequently
to the heart of the city. 1t belongs to
an individual who has tramp" written
on every inch Of his person save the lit
tie square of white that shows under
the ragged hat brim and above the
shock OF tangled, unkenipt black whis-
kers. Here the fine Grecian nose, the
clear, calm eyes and the delicately
arched eyebrows indicate the man of
gentle breeding. He shambles along
with shiftless, aimless gait, but If you
look at him attentively you will detect,
even under the rags, a certain grace
that is reminiscent of the cultured man.
His hair, which is raven black, hangs
over his coat collar in long, matted
curls. His clothes are ragged and in
the last stages of dilapidation, but there
is something in his personality that APP
peals to the sympathy and pity of
scores of people who would see an ordi-
nary specimen of the genus hobo
starve to death without qualm of con-
science. Such people slip him a nickel
or dime whenever they meet him, al
though he never asks for help except
with his pathetic eyes.
The chances are that not dozen peo-
pie of the hundreds to whom this for
lorn creature is a familiar object know
the tragedy of his life. He never
speaks of it himself. Perhaps he has no
recollection of it, because his reason
was clouded by it.
Less than ten years ago he came to
Chicago from some large town down in
the state, full of energy and ambition.
He was well educated, dapper (for he is
not an old MANI, handsome and fas-
tidious in his dress and personal APP
pearance. He secured a position in a
large business house of this city and
by dint of application and ability was
PAS'AioeSu ~ PioSS Va responsibility
and financial trust.
One day the discovery was made that
the funds of the company were being
tempered with. The members of the
firm jumped to hasty conclusion and
fixed suspicion on this man. Before
making full investigation he was ar
rested, charged with embezzlement.
Then followed the investigation which
showed that he was entirely innocent,
and he was exonerated.
But the exoneration came too late.
The shock of the arrest and the base
less charge had unhinged his mind and
he became another personality, logged
by phantoms and haunted by frigbtful
fears. His employer tried giving him
better position, but he was incapable
OF work. He became bit of human
driftwood. abandoned by his friends,
and now simply waits for death.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Dixie Items.

William Springer arrived from
Baker City this evening to take
charge of the Ajax.
Jesse Coulter expects to leave on
Mondays stage for Spokane.
W. Ansen and Billy Campbell
are working at the Ontar
W. Z. Thompson has begun
development work ON the Monitor.
This property adjoins the Ajax ON
the east.
Sam Dillinger is back from a
prospecting trip on upper Salmon.
Lee Mann. the Red River butcher
came in tonight with meat for the
camp. He reports a light coat of
snow at the meadows.
II. S. H., Dixie, Dec 10, 1899
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
ABSURD SUPERSTITIONS.
Although Entertained By IgnOran,
Pagans They show Belief In
Higher Power.

When Sir Charles Napier had con-
quered Mehemet Ali he found it i'm
possible to force or coax the willy Egyp-
tan into signing the treaty which only
would make his victory effective. He
had 10 interviews with Mehemet, in
which the Englishman by turns argued,
flattered and threatened his antag-
onist, who listened day after day with
the same immovable, smiling counte-
nance.
One day Sir Charles, in speaking of
England, said, casually that it ..was
governed by lucky woman A strange
flash passed over the pasha's counte-
nance. but he made no answer. AS soon
as Napier was gone Mehemet sent for
the English consul, who was an Egyp-
tan, and demanded:
you were in London when the Eng
fish queen was crowned. Were the
omens bad or good?"
"All good''
you think that good luck is written
on her forehead?"
u did not think upon the matter be-
fore, but now that you ask me, | be-
iieve that it is. When she asked Allah
to help her in her work her eyes ran
over. Allah loves the innocent"
NO doubt of that" said Mehemet.
anXiously. "She must be lucky"
Early the next morning he sent for
Sir Charles and signed the treaty. Eng
fish power and English cannon he could
brave, but not 1.-THE luck" written
upon the forehead of good woman
whom he had never seen.
Gen. Gordon's remarkable influence
over the Chinese was in a large degree
due, it is stated, to their belief in his
extraordinary luck. During the Tae-
Ping rebellion he was followed by an
army who did not comprehend either
his ability or his religious zeal, but who
believed that he was protected by an
invisible Being who led him to victory.
No sword could wound him nor bullet
kill. A certain black ebony cane which
he carried was supposed to be the magic
talisman which brought him victory,
and Gen. Gordon was shrewd enough al
ways to carry this cane when he led
Their alto battle.
Tn, sc superstitions seem absurd to
us. but they at least show that the ig-
norant men who hold them believe in
an invisible Power who can give good
or i'll fortune at His will. Are they
more foolish than the educated, busy
man who recognizes no power in life
stronger than his own will and effort?
London Truth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEX 1HTnE In M Nnv * 14u

UNIrRD STArrs Lawn OrvIcr
LEwlsros, In no. Nov. i5 1891
the Nawsnms ~ c .ne SPPmCs.;on III patent lor
Newsoms Croek Wi,,'. u H:a.. Pinces claiihs'
Na,;n'. - a..,.,,.., .s D.s''', iuano
N0tice Of application OF J. IL. shisaler, George
., ehisslef, ana FRANKLIN shissler for patent.
| Notice 10 hereby given that In pursuauce OF
Chap. 6. Tile 81 the Revised statutes OF the
United States, the underaigned j. All shisslerl
George S shissler and Frsnkiin shissieT, whose
postoffce address il Newsome. Idaho. claiming
| from post No. according to the United states
! deputy mineral surveyors plat herewith filed
and made a part Of this application: running
I south 50 degrees II minutes east 1860 feet TO
corner No 2; thence south lS degrees "a minutes
west U.s. feet to corner No. 3; thence north rs
thence north II degrees aud 40 minutes east 500
| feet to corner No. s: thence north ~ degrees
~ minutes west 1888 feet TO corner No 4; thence
corner No. thence south 81 degrees Is minutes
east 1858 feet to corner No, 8; thence north %
degrees Is minutes east sl6 feet to corner No. l.
IL degrees Is minutes east ~ feet is United
creek, Idaho cOunty. Idaho From Location
corner No. north 5 degrees 10 minutes west 20
feet il location corner From corner No. s
north "a degrees 5 minutes west Az feet is loca
ton corner.
From corner No. 8 south 80 degrees east Alb
feet TO square marked house; from corner No. $
south 30 degrees east .O8 feet il excavation No.
y: from corner No. s south 30 degrees east $50
feet Ii excavation No. 2: from corner No, south
~ degrees east 300 feet IL excavation No. l.
creeks: Newsome creek. running between
corners No. 8 and 4; Badly creek, running be-
tween corners No. and :; Pilot creek, running
oe A,,a No. and survey No 12S ,ss
feet from corner ). i what Is s1 known as the
claim ~ and p.ss.. ont . isss from Corner 10;
y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22

A new use has been found for wood
through the invention by an Austrian
OF process for making artificial cot
ton from fir trees. The wood is re-
duced to thin shavinps. which are nlaced
IN washing apparatus, exposed to
steam for ten hours. They are then
subjected TO a strong preparation of
sodium l. lie and are heated under great
pressure for &c hours.-N. Y. World.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Business Opportunity.

offer for sale on reasonable
terms, my business stand consist
ing OF confectionery and all kinds
OF lunch goods, in post Office
building, right on the freight 70, d
from the new railroad town at
Stuart to Elk City mines. Lot
200xl00 feet, store 3Ox2O feet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Design alton or Office Day of
County Superintendent OF

Until further notice. hereby de.icnato and
appoint every Saturday and Monday az cor, M
third Saturday of June from = m 10 y ~
as offlce DAYS at which time will be IN nv OF
flee at Mt If1sho for the ransae,ion Of ~, f,s;
ness perta ming to school matters.
LEWIS ELsENsoHN
County Superintendent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
The Bank of England has raised

The Bank of England has raised
its discount rate to Z per cent saws
an exchange. Nothing like that
ever happened before, except in
1890, when the Barring crisis was
precipitated. and the fnanciers of
London did not know where the
storm that that failure made would
stop. 1t shows that they are a
good deal troubled in London
about money matters and that the
cutting Of Of the South African
! I s,,ssls- = A. = - - 80, n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22

two stories high; wing 1Sx16 feet,
two stories, wood-shed, we'll and
sidewalk. Reason tor selling:
failing health. For particulars
address Mrs. ADDIE LISTER,
Clearwater, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Peoples Meat Market.

The meat offered for sale at this
market comes from the best winter
fed cattle, ard we guarantee it to
be Of prime duality.
We are determined to deserve
the public patronage.
"a ROBERT JONES, Prop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22

SPECIAL RATES. ON LARGE ORDERS
I'VE are continually adding to
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Let US put you up one of our
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- We do all kinds Of legal and com.
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patch. When in need of anything in
this line, call, or drop us a line.
FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Notice to the Public

This is to give notice to- the
public that hereafter l will attend
to my own business. Ben Harmon
is not my authorized agent. Any
one wishing to do business with
me will please call and see me
personally, LOUIS HUFF
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-22
Suicide Of Children

Among the curiosities of srussian
statistics is the fact that in decade
4l3 school children. under Is years of
age, committed sucide.-N. Y. SIM.