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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

about snake charming, and she took
to snakes ~instinctively. About a year
ago she was taken by her father to
see a understanding exhibition. The
demonstration picked up a big rattleF
and was about to trail it up about his
neck and over his person, when Edna
sprang forward and cried: sob, Let
me have It'll" at the same time grasp.
ing the monster about the middle.
stop, dear, you mustn't" her IA.
Their exclaimed, and the Snowman
pulled back in alarm for the child's
safety.
''Then I'll take this one" said Edna,
turning quickly and picking up q
smaller reptile that lay coiled at one
end Of the platform. And before any
body could interfere she had it up in
her rms and it was crawling all over
her.
Don't worry; she's all right" said
the Snowman, she's born to it, and
the snakes know their friends at once.
She won't be hurt"
And she wasn't. Since that time this
miniature prototype of elsie Venner,"
t~hatstrange, wild creature ofthe gentle
poet-moraligt, Holmes, has developed
not merely a penchant but a perfect
craze for reptiles.
'They are better than dolls" say
Edna, 'for they are alive and they
creep up so close to you and they hug
you and love you better than any doll
ever could. Yes, they are a little bit
cold and at first that used to sort of
make me squinch up, but I've got used
to that and I love 'em and they love
me-"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06
HAPPY COMBINATION.
Texas Inventor Claims to Have Dis
covered a Practical Fan Attach
ment for ParaBOls.

Shade and a cooling breeze form a
combination which proves acceptable
on a hot day, but heretofore it has
not been always obtainable. Otto Bes-
eler, of Calaveras, Tex, now comes
forward with an invention to combine
the two in q manner convenisnt to
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

do you believe in the theory Of re-
incarnation? ?" asked the mystical
friend.
well" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker,
geographically, It don't suppose there
is any way Of getting positive proof,
But I win say that I've got neighbors
who remind me of Herod and Caligula,
and Nero and Henry VIII. and Judge
Jeffreys and a lot more Of those oId-
timers. "-Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Nellie, aged four, was found by her
father one day with her chubby hands
full of roses from a bush upon which
he had bestowed much care "Nellie,
said he, "didn't I tell you not to pluck
one Of these flowers without leave 2
"Yes, papa" answered Nellie, lime,
Gently, "but they all hadleaves."
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06
R~EcTANGULAR FTELps.
They Are Less WastefuI Than Otheu
shapes and Are Not Much More
DI@enIt 90 Make.

Every farmer is willing to agree
that rectangular fields are less waste
full Of land than fields Of other shapes,
and that straight lanes and roads rum
ming at right angles to or parallel
with the sides of these fields are not
only mor economical Of space and
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Miss Peche-Goodnessl He looks a.
solemn as an undertaken these days.
Mr.. Enthusiastically Hes going
10 undertake the support of a wife noTt
week.-Phiadelphia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

A small boy waS reading his lesson
at school one day, and coming to tbs
passage; Keep thy tongue from evil
and thy lips from guile" rendered it
as follows: Keep thy tongue from q
a vial and thy lips from girls"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

@0@@N = &eG~ Ian AAAAA&s
time, but are neater than irregular
roads. 1t is not every man, however,
that has a satisfactory way OF MAX
ing his roads and fields take these
forms. OF course. where ravines and
other formations Of the surface occur
roads and fences must conform to the
surface more or less; but for ordinary
places the following method, that the
writer has used recently with salts
faction, may be employed.
Decide upon a straight base-nne,
and work from that. Start at one Of
the corners, A (see illustration, and
measure back on the line any con-
venient distance, B, say 20 feet, using
a piece Of rope that viii not stretch.
Hold the rope tight, and draw the arc
Bed. Now start at B. and keeping
the rope tight, ozark the point G.
From c mark off d, and also draw q
little r passing through =, which
will be definitely located when the
stationary end Of the line Is placed at
D and the distance, 20 feet, marked
of. The line drawn from "a to q VIII
be perpendicular to the base-line, and.
all that win now be necessary win be
to extend this line by the usual meth
Cd of sighting with poles-M. "a.
Kains, IN Farm and Preside.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

The longest unnavigable river ig thu
Dakota, the length Of which Is about
500 miles.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Let the sheep come after the cattla
in the pasture. ratleS than before.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
Northern Pacific Pays Taxes.

Jay Sedgwick, tax agent OF the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
visited Rathdtum last Sunday and
while here gave Assessor Buckle q
check for $3l. 249. 90, the same being
the amount of their taxes for 1900.
The omOunt of their taxes Ia some
what higher than last year, owing 70
the increase 10 til, rate per mile OF
the main line OF the road, and also to
the increase IN the value OF their
lands 10 this county.
OF the amount paid $s.S66.99 Is on
lands, $780,, 100 on the George OAKS,
So, S1O.4 on the Occur d. lene branch
and the remainder on the main line
OF the road. Some Of the school dis
tricts of the county will receive hand
some sums as special taxes. UP 10
the present time Assessor Buckle mas
issued 6l9 tax receipts as compared
to Goa up to che same period last year
Taxes become delinquent on Jan. !.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

Taxes for the year 1900 are now
due and unless paid before the first
Monday In January 1901 will become
delinquent, when 3 per cent will be
added thereon, and per cent will he
added II not paid before the flrst
Monday in March and prior to sale,
also Is cents cost on each description
Of property. besides interest at the
rate Of IL per cent per annunl from
the first Monday 10 January. The
above penalties and costs will apply
only to property tax.
Fifty cents will also be added to
poll tax when delinquent. Poll tax
is delinquent December 10, 1900.
&. Remit by p. q. money or register.
Positively no bank checks accepted in
payment of taxes. Send stamps for
return of receipt.
JOSEPH BUCKLE,
Tax Collector.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

A complaint was filed In the dis
trict court On Thursday by Edgar Z.
Brown, 10 which he seeks q legal sep
aration from Annie Brown. 1t al
layes that they we're married on the
2Sth day OF February, 1892, at Read
inc. England. That at the time OF
the marriage the defendant had a
husband living to whom she had been
nrior to that time, lawfully Joined In
marriage. and that her marriage TO
tho sormer husband was, at the time
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

A suit WAS fled IN the district
court yesterday by the St. Paul, Min.
neapOlis & Manitoba Railway CON-
pany. a corporation, against A. Laartz
Chas. jackson, Catharine A. Jackson,
Garrett Murray, Margaret Murray. p.
G. Lemley, Nancy Lelnley, Frederick
MeIder. Joseph Eamons,. Jessie Ea-
nOns, G. G. LyJhman. WIN. b. Nc
Clary and Viola McClary, defendants.
The object Ut the actiOu Is to cause
the parties defendant named above to
he given a day in court whereupon
they may assert and defend such right
title or interest ~ they may have OF
claim IT, have ia the land occupied by
them In the town OF Priest River.
The plaintiffs allege 10 their COM
plant that they are at all times the
owner in fee simple and entitled to
the immediate possession Of the par
Gel OF real estate on which the de-
PENDANTS are situated. So
That each and all of the defendants
are in possession of the land occupied
by them adversely to the plaintiffs,
and plaintiffs pray in their complaint
that the defendants be summoned to
appear IN the district court to assert
and defend any right title or interest
in OF to said real property which they
or either of them may have, or claim
to have. and that the court determ-
inc the adverse claim Of each OF the
said defendants, and for decree ad-
judging the plaintiff to be the owner
In fee simple OF said premises and the
whole thereof aud entitled to the I'M
mediate and exclusive possession OF
the same. And also the writ for the
possession thereof as against each aud
all Of the said defendants together
with It's costs ia said action.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

OF MS marriage. IN force and undisi
solved by decree OF divorce Of other
wise. I IN
Inc complaint prays that the mar
rage may be annulled and that be be
forever released and discharged from
any and all obligations ami duties
arising from said marriage, and for
sucn other and surther relief as may
ne Just and right james w. Reid,
u Lewiston, appears as attorney for
Mr.. Brown.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that In com.
pliance with the provisions OF an act
entitled aud "act to provide for the
payment Of salaries to County Officers
and etc. OF the Session Laws Of
1892 |, the undersigned, shall apply
to the Board Of County Commissioners
OF kootenai County, Idaho, during
their regular session Ia January
1901, for such clerical assistance as
may he necessary for the proper man.
agement and conduct Of affairs Of the
o'tIce Of Sheriff In and for Kpotenai
County, Idaho, for the year OF 1901.
G. w. DYER.
Sherf elect Of KMtenai County Idaho.
Date at Rathdrum, Idaho, this llth
day OF December 1850.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNS,


The district court adjourned q
tuesday after having been 10 session
Tor less than two weeks. Thi. q ~
shortest fall term held in this cou !,
lot many years, and as the court cal.
enaar y almost Cleared the next term
IS likely TO be still shorter, unless new
cases arise Ia the meantime.
The only business transact..d a.
ing tne week was the decIdl ~ Of the
rev cases which the court had under
advisement. In the case OF W. n
Collins, plaintiff, VS. Geo. T. Steele
defendant, the court rendered its d.
dedecisi0n to dissolve the in
junction which had been argued the
week previous. 1t was ordered nv
the court that the motion be over.
ruled.
10 the case Of George Phlpps, plain
TIN, W N. s. Lindsay, defendant, the
court ordered that Judgment be en-.
tered IN favor u the plaintiff, against
The defendant. M. 8. Lindsay, accord.
Ink TO the prayer of plaintiff Is com.
plant. It was further ordered that
plaihtif take nOthing In this action
against the defendant, Emma "A.
Lindsay, aud that she 60 without
day. BY consent OF counsel for plain.
tin defendant was granted stay OF ex.
ecution' for 40 days and given 40 days
In which to prepare, serve and die his
oil OF exceptions, statement and mo-
ton for new trial,
The case OF Horace Harrington.
plaintlf, VS. The Occur d'Alene Rail.
way and Navigation company and the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
defendants, was transferred to the
circuit COURT Of the United States for
the Ninth judicial district Of Idaho.
northern division.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

Camp NJ. 6643, Modern WUOdnien
Of America, elected the following on
Gers at their last regular meeting:
Counsel. Chas. SherwoOd; Advisor
Thos. Waddel; Banker, T. L.Qua,les:
Clerk, K. T Manor; Escort, r. H.
Were; Chief Forester, w. H. Howell;
Waterman, J. w. Howell; Sentry,
Chas. Thomas; Managers, John G.
Koch, A. E. Travis, Geo. Humphrey.
The order will give grand mask
ball on Christmas night.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
ELMIRA.

From Our Special Correspondents
Mrs. Hollants Of Palouse City, is IN
our vicinity recognizing the Ancient
Order Of Red Cross. She has met
with unlimited success here. From
mere she goes to SeneaQuoteen to visit
that lodge.
Mr.. Sanford was visiting M. Dunns
family at Moravia last week.
Mr.. Davis the Standpoint butcher.
was 10 our vicinity buying cattle last
week.
Mr.. Daniel Mckenzie, our fellow
townsmen has accepted the agency
Tor the electric belt. Anyone suffe,-
Ing from rheumatism or the like
would do well to interview Mr.. Nc
Kenzie.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
LOCAL BRsvlrlEs.

DEPUTY Sheriff Carlton, Of Boomers
ferry, was transactInv business In
tuwn, Friday.
The commissioners were IN session
Yesterday allowing election bills and
transactink other business.
bn Frank Wenz was appointed
guardian OF Louis johnson on Thurs
day by the Judge Of the probate court
Frank Let's left on Monday for
kyracise, N. ", fora short visit to
his old home.
n. N. Jellun, OF COeur d'Alene,
was before board Of county commits.
sions rs yesterday on road matters.
James Mitchell, formerly night op-
orator for the Northern Pacific here,
has been transferred tU Hope.
Sheriff-elect Dyer has announced
that he will appoint Fred H. Brad
bury and Is. +. Bourne Ut Standpoint,
as his deputies FOR the ensuing two
years.
Supt. Van Duzer Is making col
lection of exhibits from the various
schools Of the county to display Ut
Che state teachers's association meet
inx which convenes at Mountain
Hon,e'on December q.
Attorney McBee has moved his
office into the Thompson block, ad-
ioininv the Hotel Wright. He has
the uolns used by the Bryan cam
baign committee before election and
will have q good location for an Office.
Nj. George Dempsey, Miss GertIe
Morrison aud Miss Clara Babt,, Of the
Spokane Cloak and suit House, spent
Sunday In town visiting Mr.. aud Mrs.
Robert Dyer. Mr.. Dempsey Is Mrs.
Dyer's Brother.
Arva Brady, the seven wear old
daughter OF Probate Judge J. c.
Brady, broke her arm last Saturday
evening by falling on the kitchen
door. The injured member was set
BY Or. Wenz. She has now almost
fully recovered.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
CALL ron COUNTY WARRANTS

Rathdrum, idaho. Dec. 9Th, 1900
Notice Is hereby given that am
prepared to pay the following tlescrih-
ed Kootenai County Warrants, with
interest. Interest ceases ter day from,
the first publication Of this notice.
cURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
Warrant No. 1877 to s2s inclusive.
issue ri 1899.
GENERAL ROAD FUND.
Warrant No. 26S 70 $50 inclusive,
issue VI 1899.
GENERAL BRIDGE FUND.
Warrant NJ. g To 10 inclusive.
ries o: 1900
First Publication Der. 9Th. 1900.
w. J. MCCLURE.
County Treasurer.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
STANDPOINT.
Feom our Special Correspondent.

From our Special Correspondent
At the last election this month Of
the K. OF P. lodge the following off,
GERS were elected for the coming term:
9. CIV. E. Hutchinson.
V. C.-Chas. Foss.
PAS. Brown.
N. W.-B =. Baker.
NJ. Els. Yueder.
M. F.-Jas. Rucy.
H. H. and S.-A. l.. Franklin.
|. G w. Wells.
o. G.-E. Kitchen.
N. As. Hammond.
Trustee-R. Coons.
Plans are nearly completed and work
Will begin on the new hall (32x72),
THIS week. There will be an opera
aud dance hall below aud lodge room
Up stairs.
1he Kitchen will be on behind the
"'ldlng and will be plastered and up
" "ale SO you see we are not dead
oe'e In Sandpoint-at least the X. of
T. We will have an open installation
"a January followed by dance and
." oyster supper. or course this will
vein the school house as we can not
get the hall completed for this occasion.
Anere with extend to the Rathdrum
o'oVners cordial invitation Tor this
occasion,
Inc new butcher shop of Theriault
!" oHoHs is nearing completion.
Camp No. 1891, Modern woodmen
81 America, will give q grand masked
Val On Christmas night. AS this or
uer mas reputation OF never doing
''n'nH by halves, the people OF
osodpoint and vicinity will have an
opportunity Of attending a ball that
~" oe the event Of the season.
"rs Lee, wife OF II. S. Lee, hook
i"' '"r the Standpoint Lumber Co.,,
'' win painful! accident on Tues
-, morning. While arranging her
a'oonl' a loaded pistol fell of the
''sef aud was discharged, the ball
''"e through her shoulder, making
~ ugly flesh wound. Or. Page who
"'ly located here, dressed the
~ou"d and she is getting along as
well as could be expected.
ut "ttle town was Ia feverish
:. 'F'''ent the first Of the week, when
-. announced that the Standpoint
-, oer Company had sold their en-
a.. ''''"g plant, store and timber
!, rs 10 the Warehauser syndicate
N.Y.. "'scons'n' 1t was reported that
V'''oa Ing price is $3.50, 900.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Alfred Richie, deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator OF the estate of Alfred Richie
deceased, to tie creditors OF, and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the hrst
publication OF this notice. to the said
administrator at his Office at
Rathdrum, the same being the place
for the transaction Of the business OF said
estate, In the county OF k0otenai, state OF
Idaho.
Dated at Rathdrum, on the .ard day OF
November, 1900.
49, w. J. MCCLURE,
Public Administrator.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

Notice Is hereby given that the
clerk Of the board OF county commis-
sloners will receive sealed proposals Il,
build the Mica Bay and Post Fails
road according to the survey made by
County Surveyor J. G. White and now
On Me 10 the county surveyors once.
Bios Will be received up to. noon OF
December IA. 1900, the commission
ers reserving the right to reject any
and all bids.
by order Of the board, Nov. 9, 1900
JNo. 9. CALLAHAN. Clerk.
By A. Cook. Deputy.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15
Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of OLAF cLEvE, deceased,

Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate OF Olaf Cleve.
deceased, to the creditors OF and all persons
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication
OF this notice to the said administrator at
his office at Rathdrum, Idaho. the same
being the place for the transaction of the
business OF said estate in KoOtenai county.
tate OF Idaho.
Dated at Rathdrum on the ed day OF
November, 1900. stsatg.e
WI. MCCLURE.
Public Administrator.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-15

For SALE--A house and lot ia
kathdrum. For particulars call at
this Office Or address
JESSIE DENIsoN,
Rathdrum.
You can't keep them. You don't
want to keep them-yOu sell them!
The Flor de Hamilton Cigar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13
Mothers
Friend

will DO for every woman what it did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to Use it during pregnancy is a
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend equips the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which in
turn are impaired to the child. 1t relaxes
the muscles and allows them to expand. 1t
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
1t puts all the organs concerned In perfect
condition for the final hour, 50 that the actual
labor is short and practically painless. Dam
ger of rising or hard breasts is altogether
avoided, and recovery is merely matter of
a few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for 81 bottle.
The Bradneld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Send for our free illustrated book.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13

does no other
woman in the
world. Yet her
very energy and
ambition are Of
ten times her un-
doing. She at
tempts too much.
Her health is un-
dermined. And
when health goes
beauty goes also.
The use of DIR.
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry re-establishes
the health. It
cures diseases of
the stomach and
organs of diges-
ton and Butri-
ton and assures
perfect assimila-
ton of food and
the proper nour-
ishuent of the
b dy. 1t i'm
GeaSe5 Ine DlOC0
supply and elm
mates the impur-
tiles that clog
the system and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13
An Exchnnee Of CompIImept..

The late Judge Charles p. Daily of
New York was charming conversa-
tionalist as well as model citizen and
an accomplished jurist. lie met the
DUKE Of Wellington some so years ago.
and the duke remarked 70 him that lie
seemed too young 10 be on the bench.
Il owe my position" replied Judge
DAILY TO ore Of those accidents of for
tune 70 which, your grace owes ~ liz
tie"
Il recall InE criticism" said lie duke
grimly. Tou are doubtless @ilere you
belong"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13

Odd mistakes are sometimes made
by printers. a noted minister had oc-
casion to write his manuscript for the
printer, and in the course of it were
these sentences: as there no balm in
Gilead? Is there no physician thereP
The compositor set it up: "Is there
no balm in Goliad "a town In Texas?
Is there no physician thereY Then,
on the margin of the doctors proof,
the officIous fellow put for his infor-
nation. "Dr. T. II. Mott is still in Co
llad."-Memphis Sclmftar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13
Bicycle Ordinance.

Sec. ~, chap. VII of the ordnance of the
OF Charles Town provides:
''lt shall he unlawful for any person to ride
4 bicycle upon the pavement or sidewalks. OF
to ride bicycle on u street nt a dangerous
speed. or to ride bicycle after dusk without
carrying lighted and brisht lantern. within
the corporation limits any person violating
this ordinance, on conviction thereof. shall ue
Eued not less Than 81 nor more than -
This ordinance will be rigedly enforced.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
M1y Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13
qurat a1irqftriu arrtuprsttp
MoaeANrowA W. VA


The growth of the Universityis quite as
notable in its equipment, its faculty, and
its new departments as in its attendance.
For example, look at
Tie School Of Music
established two years ago. 1thas faculty
of seven instructors, trained under the
best teachers in this country and Europe.
1t occupies separate building fitted up
especially for its needs Instruction on
all stringed instruments, including violin,
viola, mandolin, guitar, etc, is free. For
voice and piano the fees are very low. A
magnificent pipe organ for Commence
Inent Hall is being constructed and it will
be for the use of students of the School of
Music. If you are interested in the study
ofnusic, write for full information.
other departments of the University are
developing with equal rapidity. The Pre-
medical Department, with its four new
instructors, deserves special mention.
Write for special pamphlet about it
The University has faculty of sixty
five instructors, graduates of the foremost
schools in the world.
The Winter Quarter begins January I,
and the Spring Quarter April I.
Jerome II. Raymond, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-13
ESTABLISHED 1914.
J. f. EngIe,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Chariestown. jefferson County, w. Va.
Practices IN the Courts of jefferson and ad.
io-h'ns counties, in the Supreme Court of
west virginia. and in the United States Dis
triet touitat Martinsburg. Notary Public in
Esg- Oniee in Law Rnilding. North George ST