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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
=. I. LOCAL NEWS . .

Swear off next Wednesday.
The new Baptist church ID nearly
bmpleted.
All kinds of mems and ladies' leggins
i Goldstone's.
Tom Bales was in the city the early
|art of the week,
Riggs Bros, of Keuterville, were lays
Pig in supplies here last Saturday.
We notice that the Odd Fellows have
Rdded dressing room to their hall.
Rookie & Jones' men returned Satnr-
lay from their Salmon river roundup.
Jay Bartmess has been driving stage
p Claud Robbins place the past week.
Phil Ayotte made business trip to
Prangeville Saturday, returning Sunday.
E. Joslyn is around again after five
feeks eiege of infammatory rheuma-
|ism.
Miss Maud Yates, OF Grangeville, is
flsiting with her friend, Miss Kate Nc
Finn.
W. P. McWilliams, the school teacher,
spending the holiday vacation at Nez-
Perce.
Over 100 marriage licenses have been
Iranted in Nez Perce county the past
TX months.
a number of our boys took in the
lanee at Denver last Friday night and
report an excellent time.
The marshal will lie around after that
eense about next Wednesday. Bet 40
fents you can't dodge MIN.
Ladies' overshoes are now selling at
Poc per pair at Goldstone's. Now is
your time to get overshoes cheap.
U say boys, let's go to the old Cotton
wood house. It's reopened and is be-
ag run IN first Glass style by j. NJ.
Moore.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
FARMS FOR SALE.


1dO acres in 10, 81, / west, formerly
belonged to Christian Waldman. There
is about 800, 900 feet of lumber, board
measure, on the place, and is fairly good
land. Price $500.
100 acres III sections 20 and SO, 81, l
east, formerly belonged to Barney Hat
Ike, mostly grass land, with 60 acres OF
good plow land. Price $l100.
166 acres in 10, 81, 2 east. Cotton
wood creek runs through the south 40 Of
this place and it is all mostly good land.
Price $500,
Ten per cent cash, long time and low
interest ON any OF these farms. For
further particulars, address
A. F. PARKER,
Grangeville, Id.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
BRAIN TEAsER.

To the boy or girl under IL years
of age who can name the most ar
ticles kept for sale by the H. &. H.
HARDWARE co. the Yellow
Front, opposite Postofice, will be
given beautiful present on Christ
mas. This will be in addition to
the annual Cristmas present given
to everyone who enters the contest.
All lists of articles must be in by
December 21st.
Cut this out and sign with full
name and address and return to
II. & H. Hardware Co., Grange
vile, Idaho, with list and receive
ticket that will entitle you to a
Christmas present.
Name. l.....t..,... ...,....
P. Q. Observation-Disclosures.
No. of articles on your list .....
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
Saws He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns
could hardly walk" writes Fl. Robin
son, Hillsborough, Ill.,, "but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve completely cured them.
Ats like Magic on sprains, bruises,
cuts, sores, scalds. burns, hollis, ulcers
Cure guaranteed py DR.. Turner. Zoe.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27

J.. 7. Hale recently purchased new
team and it is a good one. They are
we'll matched and we have seen nothing
in the country that can travel with
them.
The "Old Folks" party at Ben Gerd-
ing's the day after Christmas was an
event that will long be remembered by
those who were fortunate enough to
participate. Everyone present reports
most enjoyable time.
The dance Christmas eve was well at
tended and everyone had fine time.
They always do have a good time when
they come to Cottonwood if they are not
too slow to catch cold.
Wanted-20 to 30 carloads oflfat hogs,
15Olbs up, to be delivered at Denver on
January 9th, 18th and Both. Highest
market price paid and contracts drawn.
Inquire at Pulses Drug Store, Denver,
Idaho.
Lost-Between Keuterville and Cot
tonwood, pocket memorandum book
with power of attorney in it, or with
it. Finder please leave at CHRONICLE
Office.
MILo WoRDEN.
With the coming of the new year the
editor man has glorious visions of strings
of subscribers filing into the office and
paying up for another year. 1t is hard
ly possible that they should be only
visions after all.
Jack Dixon, of Blacksburg, CAL, was
over during the week from Mt. Idaho,
where he has been visiting with his
| brother Jesse, the sheriff. Jack lived
here long time ago and is well ac-
quainted with nearly everybody in this
section. His old friends were all glad
to see him among US once again.
A. F. Parker and John Norwood were
appointed committee to correspond
with President Mellen of the Northern
Pacific with the view of getting railroad
assistance to open wagoh road commu-
nication with Thunder Mountain, as the
northern route via .Grangeville is the
best, shortest and most direct and hast
the lowest attitudes.
John King, father of Jess, Frank sand
Grant, has denied the charges against
Jess and Grant by the newspapers. It
will be remembered that several papers
stated that Jess and GRANT had treated
their mother cruelty. He also denies
Franks intended suicide and says his
illness was caused by heart failure, to
which the lad was subject, and expresses
belief in the lads innocence. We Gull
this from an interview Mr.. King ex-
tended the Cul de Sac Register.
The first case tried in this county un-
der the act of the last Legislature making
it unlawful to herd or grace sheep with
in two miles of dwelling house. H. A.
Moughmer, of Keuterville, brought suit
against Harry Riggs and Clifford Riggs
for damages for herding sheep within
the two-mile limit of plaintiffs house.
After hearing this case the court gave
plaintiff judgement for $240 and his
cost Of action. 1t would seem that the
cattle men are determined to defend the
cattle ranges of the Salmon river coun-
try against the encroachment of the
sheep men. At hardly any place in the
stock country is it possible for the latter
to get without the two-mile limit, and
if the law is rigidly enforced it practi-
cally drives the sheep men from the
Salmon river countrv.-Mt. Idaho Mail,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
EsTRAY NOTICE.

have taken up at my ranch, mike
southeast of Greencreek, Idaho, one
white faced Hereford steer fed sides,
branded with left handed j on right hip,
left ear cropped, . years odd, Owner
will please call, pay charges and take
animal away or it will be sold according
to estray law.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
BORN.

To the wife of W. R. Wilson, on
Thursday, Dec. u, 1901, daughter.
To the wife Of o. B. Evant, on Sat-
urday, Dec. 81, 1901, triplets, girls, one
OF which was dead at birth. The moth
er and two babes are doing nicely.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Just received from Chicago choice
selection OF guitars, banios, violins,
mandolins, accordeons, harmonicas,
strings, furnishings etc., at Turner's
drug store.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
NOTICE.

Anyone wishing to log, OF cut logs, or
trade barley for lumber, will do well to
call on Webster & Wright, manufac-
tufers of rough and dressed lumber,
shingles aid moulding, Cottonwood, Id,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
Money to loan on Canas Prairie farms
at 8 per cent interest and long time.
A. F. PARKsR, Grangeville.
RANCH FOR SALE.

A fine place three miles south Of town,
adjoining Kalih ranch. A snap. Easy
termss Call on or address this Office.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that win al
low no hunting on my ranch. Parties
continuing to do 80 will be dealt with
according to law.
GeoRGE STUBER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-12-27
FOR SALE.

One Durham calf, bull, aged stOut 8
months. Address
C. c. CHASE,
Keuterville, Id.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
pIGs6M HOLIDAY GIFTS.

Mark w Cross & Co. of No. 253 Broadway. have
unusual facilities for importing The latest novelties
because of their factory at Walsal England and
their retail store in London. They offering for
the winters trade a rich assortment Of pigskln
leather goods. II IS the nature OF pigskn to i'm
prove with time and use. Accordingly, II is In
demand for all grades of holiday gifts, from the
smaller specialties. such as portfolios. inkstands
TASKS and picture frames. to bags and hatboxes
Tea and luncheon baskets of wicker work are
proving exceedingly popular for automobile and
coaching trips. Bearskin robes and box cloth lap
robes will add TO the pleasures of outing. The
English hunting kit bags. made of cowhide-with
or without a boot box-are capacious without being
over heavy The old English prints Of coaching
and hunting will be found OF sporting in
terest There quaint pictures of the old time
Jockeys and turf favorttes Of famous race meets
along with studies of fishing and curlng-the work
OF Cecil Laldin-
There is a full line of harnesses which meet the
rules for appointment of the National Horse Show
Association. The hat and shirt boxes of sole
leather, together with the toilet cases, make up
complete equipment for visiting travel
The store is well stocked with smokers articles.
The Three b. pipes always acceptab bic TO
those who relish well favored wood. and COM
pouches durable and attractive few small
hand painted hunting scenes have been placed in
pigskin picture frames. flask is an essential FOR
many travellers. and when IL is done in German
silver and covered with pigSkin il becomes in every
way worthy holiday gift
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

at the auction rooms of John Fell O'Brien NOS
SO and So Liberty-St., in conjunction with the col
lection of porcelains and china Of the importing
firm of NJ O. Doering & Co. of this city. The
sale comprises a number of ancient art objects
The sale is of Importance inasmuch as an oppoF-
tunity is offered to the general public as well as
to collectors for picking treasures rarely touhd
at auctions. In the catalogue 10Sl pieces IN
cIuded in both collections. Nearly every country
of Europe, ancient and modern, has been drawn
unon and the Orient-India. China, Japan and
the Philippines-as well
In the Tiffany group Jean Dussier set OF
engraved bronzes, medallions of the English kings
fror, William I to George II, and genuine
Wedrewcod replica of the famous Portland vase,
his heing one of twenty known to exist ana one
Of four in the United States Old armor is repre-
sarted nv many pieces of Russian, Byzantine ana
sixteenth century workmanship. OF modern m m
tareSf are two Bulgarian full dress costumes, sent
to TifFany by Miss Stone, the missionary heId
cautiye by brigands Some notable examples OF
nofterv are in ancient Siamese designs 1hsy
ccomnrise twenty-five pieces. and were sent to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago by the Siamese Govern
,-.. mill rom
rir, w.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
CURIOUS AND INTERESTING CANES.
A REMARKABLE COLLECTION MADE BY DR.. WAT
KINs. OF MONTCLAIR. y. j.

MontcIair y. J.. Dec "A (SpeciaD.-Ever since he
a boy DR.. s c. G. Watkins. Of this place has
had fad for making collections of various articles.
but his particular fancy has been for canes. or
walking sticks and his collection is believed to be
OF the largest and most valuable in the world
1t numbers more than five hundred different
kinds. gathered from every part Of the globe
The collection which adorns all parts OF his home,
contains a cane of Brigham Young's. which was
given the physician by Amelia the prophets
seventeenth wife. Another is the last cane carried
by Walt Whitman gnarled and twisted. just it
from the tree by the poet One walking
rod carried many years by Andrew Jackson. A
stick once carried by Henry Irving is also in the
collection. having been presented TO DR.. Watkins
bv Governor Adams Of Colorado. General SaxtOn
the donor of another stick which cut
from young sapling at LinColn's birthplace; also
a cane out of bench in the old courthouse of
Lincoln, H.. where Lincoln held his first court
federate cannon which was captured at Atlanta,
Ga, and another from the old flagstaff az Fort
Sumter. There two canes which DR.. Watkins
values highly because they associated with
Christopher Columbus One is from the discoyerers
birthplace in Genoa: the other was brought home
by the expedition sent out by a New-York news
paper in 1892 to discover the spot where Columbus
first landed in the Western Hemisphere
On many OF the canes Dr. Watkins has carved
enbIems significant of their origin. On a cane
from a famous old monastery in Italy is the head
OF Jolly monk: from India bears tiger,
another from Africa Is carved a monkey and on
one from Bermuda an alligator
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Secretary II. F. Benedict promises 10 be the
largest and best in the successful history OF the
organization Entries TO the number OF one thou
sand are already assured and before they close this
number may be nearly doubled. The entries come
from a wide section OF the State-HorneIlsviIie
Dundee Ceneseo etc.-and from other States as
we'll one large entry being already in hand from
West Virginia.
Besides the usual display there will be pheasants
a large showing of Belgian hares etc. and an eI-
hihf+ior Of incfibat0rs The judges will be J. H.
Drevenstedt, Of Johnstown, \ y and George
Rurgott OF Lawton. y. Y, the superintendent OF
the poultry department Of the Pan-American Ex-
position. The association is TO try the novel ex-
periment OF giving a valuable pair OF birds away
each day as a door prize. Both President chester
F. Howell and Secretary Benedict are enthusiastic
over the prospects, and confident that the COM
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
srnLE1 nO1T4N4 BILLS.

Knoxville Tenn Dec 14-As a result OF ths
shooting OF Policemen Dinwiddie and SAVIOR iast
night by an unknown man. who afterward escaped
discovery has been made to-day that large NUM-
Der of the Montana bank bills stolen in the express
robbery last July have been circulated here II Is
believed the unknown man circulated them Ine
bills are unsigned several having been refused oy
banks Two Knoxville men presented a SO b1
each at a clothing store today and were at once
arrested. They are known TO have been with the
assaIIant OF the officers since he arrived here Mon
day. They examined by the ponce, ana u -
understood have agreed 20 identify the mans ptcr-
re IN in is in the police RoEues' Gallery here The
officers believe is in hiding IN or near the
cfrv and hope to capture him. he was badly
wounded He is believed TO be one or the Montana
robbers. About $500 OF the Montana bank pills
nave been discovered here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
SOME

little in the last twenty-five years. and if her
body is not quite 1.-the and active, her mind
has lost nothing but is alert as when she
planned and founded the Red Cross in this
country which is her most glorious monu-
nnent excelling any that could be made with
hands During the Civil War Miss Barton
earned the pseudonyme or Angel OF mercy
She was here there. everywhere, carrying sue
cor and comfort II was her experience IN that
confiict-the pitiful condition OF the SICK and
wounded the terrible scenes she lived through
that made her so enthusiastic and ardent
member of the Red Cross, and inspired her 10
work increasingly and Zealously until she had
persuaded the United States to sign the treaty
which made il a member OF that union This
was not accomplished until more than twenty
two years after the original treaty was signed at
Parne and she was again and again repulsed,
but the victory great, and the reward has
been also great. The work of the American Red
Cross is a chapter in history which Will forever
reflect honor upon its founder.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Pach Brothers Photographic studio IN the
Windsor Arcade, Fifth-ave.. between Forty-sixth
and Forty-seventh SITS, is one Of the most attrac-
tive places of the kind in NewYork. The great sky
light and the improved instruments. for two OF
which special lenses made. among the i'm
portant features of the establishment.
The reception is not like the ordinary apart
ment of its kind, but resembles handsome draw
ing room, decorated with fine specimens of photo
graphic portraiture. There also many pastels
paintings, among which are life size portraits
of President Roosevelt, Senator Depew, George J.
Gould and other prominent men, The dressing
rooms are large and tastefully furnished, and the
whole establishment artistic and luxurious IL its
arrangement
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
THE ooLUhBIA sopHonoREs PLAY.

THE ARABIAN NIGHTS AND MINSTREL PER
FoRMANCE TO BE GIVEN AT CARNEGIE HALL
Putting aside the burdens of scholarship and the
pursuit of athletics the students in the sophomore
class of Columbia University will blossom out as
actors and actresses in their annual show, to be
presented Carnegie Hall Thursday. Friday
and Saturday of this week The managers chose
for production Sydney Grundy's farce. The Ara
bian Nights" produced here several years ago by
Augustin DAILY 1t is merry tale depicting the
troubles of Arthur Hummingtop. caused by gay.
young soubrette. Rosa CoIombier; strenuous
mother-in-law. Mrs Gillibrand and an inopportune
niece. Miss Daisy Maitland Fascinated by the
exploits of Haroun-Al-Raschid, related in The
Arabian Nights Hurnmngtop at the start Of the
farce disguises himself and salles forth in search
of adventure. In his travels he meets the actress
who to his d1snay. turns up next day at the wrong
moment She refuses TO leave the house, and in
his dilemma Hummingtop is forced to introduce
her his mother-in-law as his niece from New
York. Then. of course, the real niece appears to
complicate affairs and every usual in farce,
falls In love with the wrong person. There IS
trouble for Humningtop every point, and the
rest of the play deals laughably with the clever
manner in which he extricates himself from his
troublous situations.
For a month the young seeking his
trionic distinction have been working under the
direction of Robert o. Jenkins of the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts. He mas picked the
cast of characters as follows:
Arthur Hummngtop G. Stephenson
MoeIleT
Benjamin
Daisy Maitland H l. Stein
Joshua CilIibrand. F Robinson
Mrs Hummingtop. R. G. Dufourcq
Dobson A CoeIOs
While Columbia "soph shows have been given
before ''soph show" with minstrel show as
prologue is innovation. NJ. H Hitchcock. a
sophomore, has put together Columbia songs. coon
ditties and jokes of which are new. and this
medley is to be presented before the play proper
begins. Those who will take part in the minstrel
performance are:
First bones. a. R. Camp; second bones. Charles
o. Young. first tambo NJ. L. Hitchcock second
tambo r. Stebbins, middlenan D. A Holmes;
r. S Stangland. G. 2 Miles, V Goodwin. M H
Fies, A Eakin. I: c. Perkins, E. Ashley; L Keb-
Ier r. A ". Carleton, E Pitou, jr-, E B. Lyford
E. S. Whitn H. H Harris. z. c. Vogel R Camp
bell H. N Moeller, c. r Stein and H r Minor
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
WBJSKEy VALUATION REDUCED

Frankfort KY, Dec 1.-THE State Board of
Valuation and Assessment to-day fixed the value OF
Kentucky whiskey for the purpose Of taxation at
IS a barrel. The original assessment SO a bar
rel The reduction was granted the fling of aff-
da Wits by leading distillers of the State that
whiskey is only worth s..
Louisville KY. Dec. 14-In the Federal Court to-
day Judge Evans decided that the sureties dis
tfiers bond are not responsible for the payment OF
taxes on whiskey in warehouse which has been
covered by a warehousng bond The decision was
rendered in the suit OF the United States against
the National Surety Company OF New-York.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
RRJDGE GOES DOWN WITH TRAIN.

Troy Ohio Dec 1.-THE last span OF the big
Four bridge across the Miami River one-haIt
mile east Of Troy, went down at O'CLOCK TINS
morning as a westbound freight train was cross
ing fireman. W. H. Clifford, OF Indlanapohs
was killed. The engineer. fireman and conductor
1r.-e In the cab of the engine at the time The
conductors right hand badly scalded but the
engineer escaped without a scratch me englae
and nine freight cars were piled up IN the RIVER
he'd The bridge was supposed 10 be one of me
he
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
ENGINE sTRIKEs HANDcAR; TWO HURT.

Wheeling ". Va. Dec. H-A fireman. James
Alexander. had his back broken and an engineer
was injured internally in a wreck the Cleveland
I.orain and Wheeling Railroad at Bridgeport to-
day Engine No. 13 struck handcar. jumped the
track and went over a forty foot embankment
The roadbed is badly turn up and trarhc VIII not
t3 resumed before Monday Less than hun
ired Yards from the of the railroad accident
an hour earlier. a streetcar had collision with a
surrey in which four men were riding The rig
was demolished and all the were injured one
of them James Arthur. of Wheeling being fatally
hurt
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

vestigators of similar subjects everywhere, and
by its means American cattle are freed for all
time from this dread disease.
Mr.. Conger. minister 10 China. has recently
sent the Department of State translatons of
two imperial edicts providing for the establish
ment of schools throughout the empire, and or
dering the viceroys to select and send students
abroad for the purpose of being educated in spe
cial branches Of Industrial service. These edicts
are eloquent, and if proclaimed in good faith
and faithfully carried out will do much for the
advancement of the Celestial Kingdom Many
young Cinnamon in this country pur
suing courses in academies and a number OF the
universities count Cinnamon among their
alumni: but this is the first time the Chinese
Government has issued orders to send the youth
of the country outside of its own boundaries for
instruction in industrial science. The edict
authorizing the viceroys and governors 10 send
students abroad reads as follows:
The DEVELOPMENT Of mans talent is certainly
at the present time Of urgent Importance Some
time since il was proposed by the provincial
authorities OF Ktang-Nan, Hu-Peh and SEE
Chuen TO select and send students abroad TO
travel and study-an excellent suggestion
Let the viceroys and governors Of the various
provinces all act in accordance with II and exert
themselves to select students of mental gifts.
upright character. literary talents and a general
knowledge Of affairs. who shall go abroad thor
the specialized branches Of Industrial science
Let them thoroughly acquire g mastery Of some
profession. and genuinely exert themselves IN
the pursuit Of knowledge
When their education shall have been COM
pIeted and they shall have obtained their diplo-
mas and returned to China, let the viceroys and
governors and literary chanCellors of the prov
inces concerned at once divide them into classes,
according to the courses OF study which they
may have pursued, and examine. them. If their
knowledge shall really correspond with the
statements made in their diplomas the authori-
ties mentioned shall issue a document certify
ing the and send il with the student to
the Board Of Foreign Affairs, who, after further
examination, shall select the most worthy and
rnernorialize US requesting honors to be
ferred on them. AS to the expenses attendant
upon such travel and study. let each province
arrange some satisfactory method Of paying the
same and IL will be permitted TO enter the item
under the head Of government expenditure
Following this are instructions regarding the
procedure should students go abroad TO study
at their own expense. The second edict con-
Germs education in China. and provides for the
establishment Of more schools.
Clara Barton will not resign the presidency Of
the Red Cross as has been rumOred, but
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
IN STOP WINDOW GLASS PRICE CUTTING.

Pittsburg Dec IA strong effort is being maze,
with promise success stop the price cutting OF
window glass and advance the rates on January :
The selling agreement between the American WIN
dow Glass Company and the Independent Glass
Cornpanv the two leading combinations. Whicn eA-
pires this month has been renewed. and glass Will