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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-07

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior
LAND OFFICE At LEWISTON, Idaho, I
July n. 1900. !
Notice is hereby given that following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention TO make
final proof in support Of his catm.. and that said
proof will, be made before las. DeHaven, u. g.
Commissioner AZ Grahgeville, Idaho, on Sept
Is, 1900, viz.
HOGAN HANSON,
for the e1s ne4, nwA ne,4 ,neA nwA,s see q twp
%, nr 2, e..
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation oil
George Rossissr, sterli1s 5. MshSrin AUD
Stephen l.. MahWrin, of White Bird. Idaho.
j. b. WEST Register;
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-07
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Pass Office.

Notice Of Hearing Of Petition for Probate
Of win.
In the Probate Court Of Idaho County, State Of
idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Arlington, deceased.
Notice il hereby given that Saturday, the 18th
day OF September, 1.0D at ~ O'Clock A. NJ. of
said day, In the court room Of said court, at the
court hOus in Mount Idaho County of Idaho,
State of Idaho, has been appointed as the time
and pla G for proving the will OF said Joseph
Y. Abingdon, deceased, aud for hearing the ap-
plication OF Frank Mc{}rane for the issuance to
him u{ letters testimentary thereon, the same
being special term appointed for said purpose
Witness n hand and he sell of said
court this 2Sth day OF AuS gust, 1900.
IsEAL1 JOSEPH X. VINCENT
Probate Judge and Ex-ofiicio Clerk
of the Probate Court OF Idaho
County, State OF Idaho.
w. n. Scales, Attorney.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-09-07
County war rants Redeemed.

Notice IL hereby eiven that the following
County Warrants will be paid on presentation
to the County Treasurer at his Office in Mt.
Idaho, Idaho, and that interest ON said war
rants will cease on the 10th day OF Aug. 1900,
to wit:
Current Expense Fund, series Jan 1900, War
rant No. ISL.
Current Expense Fund, series April 1900, war
rants No A to SO inclusive.
General Road Fund, series Jan 1900, warrants
No $40 TO $40 inclusive.
General Road Fund, series July 1900, warrants
No. 297, to 3O7, inclusive, :"
Dated August 10tl, 1909.
so ~ GEO. NJ. RoBERTeON,
L-lS County Treasurer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
MAY RATIFY TUESDAY MIGHT
Republicans Want stanley and Long
to b.. H erp

At meeting Of the executive com
mittee Of the Republican central com
mittee yesterday. the matter Of q rati-
hcation was fully discussed and the rati-
acation night win in all probability be
on Tuesday light next The matter is
to be definitely decided as soon as Gov
ernor Stanley can be heard from as well
as Chester l. Long. Both men are
wanted here for the event and kilograms
were sent to them last night
Delegations from all over the county
VIII be here for the event and the night
win be one OF celebration. The largest
building in the city viii be secured and
the parade and entire demonstration will
eclipse anything during the past cam
paign.
The various marching clubs, both from
tthis city and outside are anxious TO
take part in the affair and Governor
stanley's home town on the night Sc
lected VIII be turned over to the enthu-
siastlc people.
The definite announcement Of the mat
ter viii be made as soon as the two
men can be heard from.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
CITY WATERWORKS PLANT
Two New Boilers Arrive for Engine
Room

The Water Works Company, under the
management OF Fred Alley, has com
menced the Improvement Of their plant
on the island and the beginning was
made Yesterday when two new boilers
100 horse power each. were received and
taken to the plant. The boilers viii be
placed in position as soon as possible
and then the general overhauling of the
plant begins 1t is the intention Of the
management to test the entire well sys-
TEN and to thoroughly clean the wells
preparatory for the spring supply In
case it should be found that the wells
now in use would he inadequate for the
spring demand. more wells would be sunk
as soon as possible.
In connection with the Improvement Of
the plant the company intends to beau
tify the island and make it in the form
OF a park more than anything else. The
island has been sown in wheat this year
and next spring the work OF placing it
In proper condition win begin.
The work of extending the water main
system VIII also begin next spring and by
the end Of the summer. the plant and
mains throughout the city viii be more
complete than It has ever been in the his
tory of the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
He WON IT BY $40
Mr.. LudIum Gets $500 on a
$40 Risk.
PUT 1T ON NEW YORK VOTE
Other to Give Him Penny for
Every Vote Over $4,000.
PUT IT ON NEW YORK VOTE

J. T. Ludlum made a bigger winning on
election bets than any other man in
Wichita No man in Kansas has made
mire, considering the amount risked At
Richmond, Mo, Mr. Ludlun made a bet
Of SO against 10 cents that Mckinley
would have plurality of $1,000 in New
York, with the proviso that the man with
whom he made the bet should give him
penny for each vote over 5000 majority.
Mr. Mckinley having $4,000 majority IN
New York, Mr.. Ludlum viii receive 5000
pennies. which Is $3.50. A contract was
made between the two men and paced in
a vault at Richmond
The whole town. or at least that por-
ton Of the people who are interested in
election betting, congratulated Mr.. Led
lum yesterday on his fortunate specuia-
ton. Some fears were expressed that
the Missouri man would decline to pay
the bet but Frank Burt says that the
Bank OF Richmond informed Mr.. LudlEn
that the loser is a game man and will
not hesitate to pay the bet.
ter has been made in Kansas, and that
was in Wyandotte county. Ex-Alderman
Buchalter Of Kansas City. Kansas viii
have to give one penny for each vote
Mckinley received in the state over
plurality Of 10000. As Mckinley has re-
ceived a plurality of about % 900. Mr.
Buchalter loses $50.
In addition to the $3.50 Nj. Ludlum
won at Richmond, ne has won about
81, 200 on other bets. At Bolivar, Mo. he
found even money bets on general results
and took them to the amount Of $500
He found that he was betting a little
heavier than he ought to bet and sold
the Bolivar bets at a premium of $500
to some parties in Kansas. He sold
$50 bet on Illinois for a premium Of S.
Mr. Ludlum did not lose a single bet and
without doubt he can be considered the
heaviest winner in Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
TIre gWhita Nau Ea0e Eridau T3rnfo 7o0ember g.
Rooags Pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Rouse Ghe Liver
Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box
Prepared by Gil Hood & Co. Lowell Mas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
UNIQUE ELECTION BET
GrOcer's Clerk Rauls Winner in
yyheeIbarrow Down DougIas.

A unique and highly amusing election
bet was paid at noon yesterday, when
Arthur Ray hauled H. NJ. Howard in a
wheelbarrow from his store at 414 East
Douglas avenue to Main street. Ray is
a grocer's clerk and made wager that
Bryan would carry this state. Howard.
a butcher in the same establishment, ac-
copied the bet and won
The barrow was decorated with large
paper flowers and a soft seat was ar
ranged for Howard. who footed tin
horn to attract the people as he was be-
ing hauled along by the unlucky Ray
The latter wore a silk hat with the le-
gend "I was a fool"
The sight attracted many spectators.
who began to ridicule the unfortunate
grocer's clerk. The latter. however. ap-
parently did not notice their taunts but
kept right on his way down Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09

Sixth United States cavalry, were with
US on the advance TO Pekin.
II do not know how long we VIII be in
China and in fact. some think that we
viii be here all winter and there is some
talk Of Us going back 10 Manila.
I'VE have a very nice place where we
are now and am in the best Of health.
I expect that you have read about what
has gone on over here and 1t may be
chat what have written to you is not
new.
II viii close for this time and VIII
try and write to You again in the near
future With best wishes to you, I am,
your brother,
CIV. P. BROsE"
z. s.-Give my best regards to all my
friends and tell them that am stgn all
right. W P. B."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
RESULT IN SUMNER COUNTY
Republicans Made a Splendid show
Ing on Entire Ticket

Mr.. A. A. Richards of the Wellington
Mail, was in the city last night mingling
with friends. Mr.. Richards was jubilant
over the result of the election, and re
garding the sumner county situation, to
q reporter for the Eagle said
Sumner. county gives Mckinley 10
Stanley, 195; Long. 175. and elects the en-
tire Republican county ticket, except rep
resentadve in the south district, by ma
jorities ranging from 195 TO 200 r. II.
Simons. editor Of the Caldwell News. is
elected state senator and James Law
renee Of Wellington, is reelected to the
house. The total vote of the county is
about $500; in 1895 it was $500, and $3.50
in 1898. The Republican vote on governor
was 2.5l4 in 1895 2,So1 in 1898 and 300 this
year"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
TO RESIDE IN WICHITA
Dr. Ross Of Louis VIII locate Her
Permanently.

Or. Charles Ross of s.. Louis, has ar
rived in the city and is now looking for a
home 10 permanently locate. DR.. Ross
VIII open up an Office here Tor the prae-
toe of medicine as soon as suitable rooms
can be found.
DIT Ross came to this city few
months ago to can on his friend Mr.. J.
e. Reese. and after seeing the city de-
cide5 TO make Wichita his home Ac-
cordingly he went 10 ST Louis and sold
bis property and closed his Office pre-
parat0ry to moving TO the city.
Dr. Ross stated yesterday that he
thought Wichita was one Of the best
ctues that he had seen and was sure ~
the fact that it had splendid business
opportunities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
KANSAS FLOUR FOR ENGLAND
Union AIN sh ps Three Cars VfetoE
Hard " heat Flour.

The Union Mils arc loading three cars
Ell aour which is 4 be shpped % Lon
don The -four Is tbhat MADE from hard
whest ana is designated IS ths Vitor
brand The wegat 81 tae eltee zhp-
seaboar5 by tha SKA ot tAis ma.h
The entire shipment sees owes the
E'r.sc5. After these cars - ost -te mlls
VIII commence dli-g another foreign
order 81 8 large sza
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
WOULD CONE TO WICHITA
Manufacturing Firm Writes 80 Mayor
Ross for Information

Mayor Ross is in receipt ~ letter
from J. T. Purinton & GO. q pes
Moines. Iowa, who are looknE for To-
cation in this part ~ the state The
firm manufactu~es galvanized goods for
farm purposes. such rs ranks in ali
shapes and sizes, goods for oreameries,
STORAGE purposes. steam feed Boilers tank
heaters. steel lawn swings. etc.
The vF.t5r states that their business
has increased So that they are compelled
O. enlarge their plant and desire that
they be Informed as % suitable buidi1ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
OFFICES CLOSE TOMORROW
Party County headquarters viii be
Abandoned Tomorrow.

The closing Of the two county Re
publican and Democratic headquarters
viii take place tomorrow. At that time
the business Of the campaign viii be
ended and the various officers VIII have
an opportunity to rest until another cam
paign comes ND.
Yesterday the two rooms had q de-
serted appearance and there were very
few people who cared to cali at either
headquarters. The members of both com
mittees held a meeting yesterday and
the adjustment Of the bills for the cam
pefen was taken M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
FINAL CANVASS TODAY
Official Returns IS ii be Made at Court
House Today.

The fnal canvass OF the votes in the
county ard city win be made today ard
then the cG.cial count win be given out
II is erected that the work VIII take
some TIM before it can be comp'e. ed.
Every candidate who has received a vote
win be gwen place on the official re-
tEE7. ard this viii be filed away for
future reference in the court house rec
ords.
The vote Of the election was the long
est in coming in Of the city of any cleo
ton held here. The county vote was in
during the afternoon of the following
day. This was soonel. than was expect
ed by the officials.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09
AMENDMENT CARRIED HERE
vote was Very Light with sc " vet.
ing No.

The proposed amendment which was
voted On al the election carried by big
majority in this city. In some OF the
precincts the vote was very Hgh, and in
all cases the opposition amounted 10
very little. AS q matter 0f fact Wichita
people seemed to know very little about
the proposed amendment and IN many
cases where the voter did not know sgst
what It meant they did not vote either
way.
The vote IN the county was light as It
was In the city. In most cases. however.
there was smaller opposition than Ia The
city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-09

Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy. y. :

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Gentlemen My mamma hss been
sreat caEse 1slnke- ard has ,ole1 l.
very INJURIOUS. Having as~t several
packages u your GRAIN-o. che drl-k
,ha. takes The place q cCEee. she fn1s
Il muca better ser hsrsslt ana e1r rs
children to drink she las given 81
conss drinking entirely. We use pack
age OF Grain-C every week am zen
years ed yours res7ecttulIy
EANosIE NErTrAaES
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

upon their American customers. Buyers
who are now returning from the London
annual June sales complain generally of
the quality of stone offered them. They
claim that the price quoted by the Kim
berley syndicate in October. 1899. has not
been changed-the prices had been raised
nine times successfully between that date
and July, lS9S-but that grades which were
classed second and third have been ad-
vanced to first and second place at the
price which the genuine first and second
sold for before last month. and that these
last are now held and sold as Specials"
Thus while old prices are quoted, the SYM
dicate. Il is complained, has really adj
vanccd The price about 20 per cent. Again,
the syndicate this year is said 10 have
obliged the American dealers to take
lots Of It's own selection. so that the
man who buys 100000 worth Of diamonds
must take among them $4,000 worth Of
stones, which he must sell proportionately
az "a loss la this country. The weekly ship
ments from the Cape are now coming in
% London az the rate Of from $4,000
10 &0Oo 90 worth OF rough stones
II n well known among experts that the
qualify Of the Brazil stones averages
blghsr than those found In Kimberley.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
NEWS FROM WAYCROss.
SAD Drowning Near Screven Death
of nm Old Waycross Resident

Waycrcss, Ga. Aug. A-Nrs. Mary
Jane Willis died yesterday at Pyles'
Marsh, and her body was buried at Lula
ton She leaves a large family, mostly
small children. She was about 40 years of
age.
MIR. B. D. Middleton of Atkinson. came
near being killed a few nights ago. A
team of horses ran away with him.
throwing him out, and as he fell he
struck against a log, giving him a MAIN
full wound in the breast
Mrs. Benton of Pembroke, died a few
days ago. CT typhoid fever. She was the
mother Of Mrs. B. o. Middleton of At
l1inson.
The other night an officer from Upper
Georgia was returning from Jacksonvi.l lie
with a prisoner He was accompanied by
a small negro. The officer LIFT the iris
oner in charge of the little negro and
went into another car. Near Camp Perry
the negro prisoner, a tall six-footer
jumped from the train. The negro spotter
jumped right after him. The big negro
struck leg and almost knocked his h ad
off, but the little one was scarcely hurt
at all He captured his man.
The Offerman and Western Railroad
now operates a daily schedules from Mich
oils to Hazlehurst and a double daily
schedule from Nichols to Offerman
The first court on the fall calendar for
the Brunswick circuit is Appling al Bax-
ley the third Monday in September
A sad drowning is reported from Screw
en-, east of this city Yesterday morning,
Mr.. c. l.. Harris and family left Screven
for days fishing at Coleman creek, a
| er reaching the place the little baby, play
ing near the wafer tumbled in, and the
mother who was near the little one, fran
tically jumped in after the ba by.
Hearing their screams Mr.. Harris rushed
to the scene and succeeded in getting the
child out, but Mrs. Harris was drowned
Mrs. Ann E. May, one of the Oldest la
dies in Waycross, died yesterday after
| noon at o'clock. She had been in fee
BILE health for some time, owing mainly 90
her advanced age. Mrs. May was about
70 years of age. She was the mother of
Mr. John r. May, proprietor of the Cen
trail Hotel and of the Western beef mar
ket, and the eldest sister of Mrs. j. II.
Redding. Mrs. May had lived in Way
cross ever since 1t was a place, and even
before the town was established. Her
body was taken to Valdosta this morning
for burial by the side of her husband
who died many years ago.
The Ware County Teachers Institute
adjourned to-day at noon, after a very
pleasant and successful session. Mr. J.
H. O'Quinn won the esteem of every
teacher present by his happy style of con-
Quoting the institute. The attendance
was very small owing to some misun-
derstanding as to dates.
Dan Johnson. the Populist nominee for
representative of Wayne county. says he
is prohibitionist from first 20 last, and
If he is elected he will voe for the Will
lingham bill, or any other measure look
ing to the abolition of the whisky traf-
ic II seems that this will be the issue
between him and his opponent Mr. f.
Harper, the Democratic nominee, as that
gentleman is in favor of the Honor traf-
fc II is expected that there will be
lively contest between these two.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
BUFFALoEs IN STOCK YARDS.
Three of the Once Famous Cheyenne
River Herd in Chicago.
IRON the Now York Sun

FROM the New York sun.
Chicago. Aug. 81 Three b1ffaloes. the
last of their srecies from he rlains. were
received IN $ afternoon at the Union Stock
yards. The celebrated Cheyenne river
herd has dwindled till there are only these
three left The buffaloes are shipped from
Pierre, $. d, and consigned to II. r.
Duplan. This stock viii be sold on the
open market at the yards There is much
Interest taken by the buye s. aud if they
are sold as butchers stuff the bidding
will be sharp The downtown restaurant
ond hotel men hof e o secure share II
the buffalocs are sent to the abattolr.
The hcye ne r Yer herd was one Of the
Oldest and a gest herds IN the West.
The survivors were capturel y few years
ago ana taken to Peirre S. D., where an
attempt was made 10 hre buffaloes on
"A cate ranch The venture has not been
as successful rs hoped Probably never
again viii Chicago receive a shipment Of
plains buffalo There one he d In the
mountains, but tie Others arc gone for
ever. The spectacle Of the representatives.
~ such d race of animals going to
slaughter may save tieir Ives II Is
hoped tba' there wl hc ~ ding upon the
animals ~ agents from museums and
parks.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

brazh never produced large quantities.
through no fault Of the natural supply so
TAR as is known, but before the Kimberley
strike was made at tho very grass roots
in 1869 the demand for diamonds was moth
ing like what it has since grown to be so
that $,Ooo,0OO then meant what five times
or more would now. The annual importa-
ton OF diamonds. rough and unnoilsbe1
INTO the United States is about sl4O10 900
me reason why The small stone is in s,1cb
demand In this country is that the hum
pest aspire 20 the possession of ala
mohd' while abroad the wealthy classes
ana prosperous trade people only think OF
investing IN the gem
me resumption Of the fun working force
IN the Kimberley mines and. therefore.
me increased receipts Of rough stones In
TINS country has set the polishers who
were thrown out Of employment last oc-
lober again TO work.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Job for two or three years through politi-
cal influence during the last Cleveland adj
ministratlon.
Nj Fleming had looked after the clocks
in the Treasury al q salary of $75 month
as long as body could remember. until
he considered that privilege vested
right. and when 81 was taken away from
him by SECRETARY Carlisle he was very
uneasy. and finally underbd his rival and
offered TO do it for $50 a month. The con-
tract was given him and the next year
the other man underbid him and got the
job for $50 a month Next time Fleming
came in with an offer OF $45 a month,
which was really lower than anybody
could afford to make because It requires
nearly all his time to perform the duties
particularly as many Of the clocks are
getting old ard constantly need repairs
In the other departments the messengers
of the different bureaus look after the
clocks except the large ones that are
connected by wire with the Naval OBJ
seryatory and accurately mark The sun
time.
The clocks of the White House are look
ed after by one of the local jewery mer-
chants, who sends a man every week 10
wind them and see that they are in order
II IS curious fact that only one of The
twenty-five or thirty clocks in tie White
House Is Of American manufacture, and
that Is big gilt affair which stands on
the mantle in the Green Room. and was
purchased while James Monroe was Pres
ident
Ice most interes ing clock in the White
House is in the Blue Par.or. 1t WIS
made of alabaster and French gilt bronze
Tor Napoleon Bonaparte. and was present
ed to Gen Washington by Marquis de La
fayette. It still keeps excellent time, and
runs for month without winding.
In Mrs. McKinleys sitting room is a
French clock which has been running
without reapir for over thirty-five years.
1t was purchased during the Lincoln ad.
ministration.
We have no famous clocks in the United
states like old Tom in the tower of the
British House of Parliament, or that in
the spire of the Cathedral at Strasburg.
or the one in ST. Petersburg, which is the
most wonderful in the world. II Jasmine
ty-hVe faces and indicates the time of
DAY at thirty different spots on the earth's
surface, besides the movements of the
earth and moon, the signs of the zodiac
the location of the principal planets and
the date, according to the Grezorian.
Greek, Moslem and Hebrew calendars.
AT Moscow there is a clock made for the
Empress of Russia in 1924 upon the re-
verse OF which is a representation of the
HOLY SepuIchre. At certain hour of III.
day an angel appears. rolls away the
stone an image of the Savior steps out
and music box plays the Easter HYMNS
OF the Russian Church.