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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
A Thrilling Experience with Cougar.

Ihr1IiSnS Experience win AOuSsr.
d. M. Bowes who is known through
this section as the "Big Swede" will be
known from this time as as the great
cougar fighter of the wild and woody
white pine belt of Idaho. While he and
his two companions F. P. Waters and G.
w. Minnich were on their way to their
claims in the pine last Sunday night they
camped in a vacant cabin on Long
Meadows. About II O'Clock the Big
Swede, who was sleeping alone, heard
terrible scratching on the roof and side
of the cabin he Immediately sat bolt up
right in bed and commenced to call
frank, Frank, Charley, there is
cougar on the roof tearing off the
shingles" The boys continued to snore
when he Jumped out of bed and grabbed
a $500 rife that was hanging over the
FIRE place and hollered, "Boys for Gods
sake what will we dor" Waters reached
under his pillow and got his a. revolver
and Cred through the roof while Miunich
called to the Swede to shoot with the
rife. "Where shall I shootl" "Where
the noise is" says Minnich. The Swede
cut loose with the gun and split rafter
in two. He was as white as q sheet and
trembled so he could scarcely talk. He
| refused to sleep alone the balance of the
night but got in bed with Minnich and
was out early in the morning to see if the
shot had done execution which he sup
posed had a. the noise ceased after he
fred. Now for the explanation. The
cougar was q cane fish pole in the hands
of Minnich which he drew across the
shakes and rafters in the dark while he
and Waters kept up q conversation with
the Swede and increased his excitemen,
by firing their revolver through the roo''
Bowes still thinks he had narrow
| espace from death aud this article will b.
the first intimation to him that he hal
been sold.
Moral-Don't boast Of your courage
] until you have had il tested.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
THE WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST

THE WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST
The greatest percentage of Pacific
Coast travel passes through Salt Lake
City by way of the Rio Crande Lines.
The fall and winter climate i'll Utah and
Colorado is ideal, the sun lit DAYS being
as proverbial in winter as i'll summer.
This fact, together with The magnificent
scenery and the splendid train service
tend to make the Rio Grand lines via
Denver and salt Lake, the most popular
route In the country. Three fast trains
daily between all points in West and the
East. Close connection at Ogden with
trains of Southern Pacific and Oregon
Short Line. Pullman Palace and Ordin-
airy Sleepers without change to Denver,
Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chi
cago. Perfect Dining Car service. Per
sonally conducted excursions. For time
tables, rates and descriptive matter in
quire of J. ID. Mansfield, General Agent,
I24 Third St, Portland; or Geo. w.
Heintz, Asst. General Passenger Agent,
Salt Lake City.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
FOR SALE
A Band Of Sneep-A Ranch-Ranse and oil
Equipment.

A Band Of Sneep-A Ranch-Ranss and oil
Equipment
An undivided half interest in q band of
1000 eve sheep for sale together with As
or 50 bucks. Also ranch of 1873 acres,
10 ores of which is in cultivation. The
location secures thousands of acres Of
good range on unsurveyed land. The
ranch is provisioned for the winter with
all supplies, has about 400 tons Of hay.
A good 5-room dwelling house with good
2ox4o barn and all necessary out build.
ings in good shape. An orchard Of 50
bearing trees, never failing spring with
a full line of farm implements, includ-
ing wagon. moving machine two plows,
harrows and ETC., has also SO sacks Of
barley for spring seeding. A good
chance to get into the sheep business.
Call on or address Geo. d. Riggs, Lewis.
ton, Idaho.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
SHOSHONE POWER PLANT
Arrangements to Install Plant to Furnish
Power for Haileyff Mines.

Arrangements to Install Plant to Furnish
Power for haiIeyf Mines.
]. c Hollister, Haley mining man,
has submitted to the state land board a
proposition to lease Az acres Of ground
at Shoshone Falls, for the purpose OF
erecting an electric power plant to fur
nish power to run the machinery at the
Croesus and other mines in the HALEY
gold belt and also for other mines 10 cated
at Contract, Nevada.
The HALEY properties are some rs
miles from Shoshone Falls, while Con-
tract is upwards OF SO miles distant.
Mr.. HOLSTERS plans would make
necessary the construction Of three dams.
two to be 40 feet in length each, and one
of 100 feet.
The water would then be run through
a tunnel which would be constructed for
distance of 400 feet where fall of 400
feet would be secured. At this point Mr..
Hollster purposes the installing Of lo.-
600 horse3 power plant by which the
electric power would be generated to be
carried to the points desired.
Mr.. HOLSTER represents large eastern
interests and is one of the men who are
demonstrating their faith in Idaho's re-
sources by their works.-Boise States
man.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
Pullman Ordinary Slsspers.

The tourist travel between the east and
the Pacific coast has reached enormous
proportions in the last few years, and
calls for . special class of equipment. To
meet this demand the Pullman company
has issued from ito shops what it techni.
ca,ly calls the pullman Ordinary Sleep
er." These cars appear similar to the
regular sleepers being built on the same
plan, but not furnished with the same
elegance. They are equipped with
mattresses. blankets. sheets, pillow-cases,
towels, combs. brushes, etc., requiring
nothing Of the kind to be furnished By
the passenger. Each car has stove for
making tea and coffee and doing eight
housekeeping and each section can be
fitted with an adjustable table. 4 uni
formed porter accompanies each car, his
business being to make up berths, keep
the car clean, and look after the wants
and comforts Of the passengers. In each
Of the trains which ard despatched daily
from Portland by the O. R. & N. Co. q
to be found one Of these pullman Ordi-
nary Sleepers." The car attached to the
"Chicago- Portland Special" goes through
to Chicago without change, and the one
in the atlantic Express" runs to Kan.
sas city without change. Passenger in
his car for Chicago change to . similar
car at Granger.
Much Of the 6rst-class travel - beina
carried in these cars, the rates helms
lower, and the service nearly squal e
that in the palace sleepers.
For rates and fall in}ormation. inclad
ing folders. write to
| A. L. Craig, G. p. A., O. +. Z
N. Co.. Portland. Oregon, fos part3culaa
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
About Water Works.

Spokane owns its water plant, and the
superintendent of that plant gives out
some interesting figures:
During August 100000 gallons of
water were supplied to the people or 2s7
gallons for each man, woman and child,
based upon a 10000 population.
1t costs the city seven cents for each
1000 gallons pumped.
In October only 1900 900 gallons were
used or 1870 gallons per capita.
Hydraulic engineers in estimating for
water works figure on go gallons per day
per capita.
In four years the amount of water
pumped has nearly doubled but the cost
Of operation has not.
In hospitals and sanitarums where fees
are charged inmates, all water used in
excess of 10000 gallons cost cents per
thousand gallons.
Public schools and all strictly chart
table institutions free water.
Bakeries, public baths, boarding houses
of more than 10 rooms, breweries, dyeing
and securing plants, hotels, saloons and
laundries, livery, feed or sale stables, have
meter rates only. The minimum mete,
rates are 10000 gallons or less per 1000
gallons 20 cents; 10000 to 5000 gallons
per month, per 1000 IS cents; above So.
600 per 1000, 10 cents.
In lawn sprinkling the rate is for each
hydrant or sill cock, Fl per month
per season; first 1000 feet or less
50 ce nts; next 5000 square feet, 40 cts
1000 to I4,oco square feet. 80 cents; fol
each 1000 feet above $4,000, 20 cents
For plastering the rate is 40 cents fol
each 100 square yards; brick work pei
1000, 10 cents; concrete for cubic yard
40 cents; stone per cubic yard, cents
Dwellings-four room house. pei
month, 81; five to six rooms. $I.25; sever
to eight rooms; $I.5o. nine to ten rooms
| 81 rs; eleven to twelve rooms, f.: thirteen
to fourteen rooms $2.2s and as cents fol
each additional room.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
THOMAS MULLEN,
ATTORNEY at LUW.

Legal business of all kinds given
prompt attention. Lewiston National
Bank building, next door to U. s.
Land Office
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
ALLEN SAYS FUSION IS DEAD
Former Senator from Nebraska Finds the
Lines Sharply Drawn.

Omaha, Nov 24.-As a factor in the
national campaigns of the future. fusion
has received deadly blow in Nebraska.
In the state where its rise was first herald
ed populism is calling together its scanty
remnant to move, unalied, along original
lines. 1t has had enough of fusion,
which has brought it in the past the labor
of carrying Nebraska with none of the
fruits. Former Senator William v. Allen
a Populist whose influence for fusion in
Nebraska has equaled that of w. J. Bryan
has lost its zeal in promoting fusion.
''There is well-de6ned line of demar.
cation between the two parties" says
Mr.. Allen, (which will not permit them
to be, brought together. The difference
must of necessity keep the two parties
separate, though locally they may work
along certain agreed lines in cooperation.
The faith of the Populists is too clear and
strong and well-founded to allow them
to be absorbed by any other organization
The Democratic and Populist parties do
not agree upon many essential points of
political faith"
In contrast to the disaHection indicated
in these remarks is the eloquent plea for
fusion made at the dollar dinner Of the
Nebraska Populists by Allen last May,
when he and Bryan gave the principle
another lease on life. This lease may be
thought to have expired, however, with
the recent election when the Populist
registration and vote fell off in a manner
significant of apathy toward fusion.
As to the unsolved problem of the ma
tional lineup for 1904 the Populists have
determined upon their conduct if the
Democrats depart one jot from their
radical attitude Of the last few years,
They will stand fast for their ancient
principles embodied in the 1891 platform
Mr.. Allen, the admitted leader of Ne.
braska populism, says on this point:
'.If the Democratic party should return
to Clevelandism. there will doubtless be
three tickets in the field in 1904, for nc
Populist will accept Mr.. Cleveland OF
anyone holding his political views as 9
candidate for the presidency. The Popu
list 'party is as we'll solidiied and as com
pletely organized as the Democratic OF
Republican party, and no doubt, it will
continue 90 in the future"
A similar view is taken by M. F. Har
rington, an influential Populist of O'Neill
Neb. "Unless the Democratic party il
ready to step forward" he says, "ane
urge the public ownership Of public
utilities it may as we'll retire from thu
field. 1t it goes back to the old lines il
1904, it will not only be defeated blu
completely annihilated."
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
e. O'NEILL,
Attorney at Law and No
tUru Public.

ATTORNEYS and CONnseL0rS.
Office in Adams Block.
Lewiston, Idaho.
U. 8. Land Office and Department
practice. Mining litigation. State and
Federal Courts. Washington and Idaho
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05

a connected account of the affair. Ash
croft was killed and Peter Dole is said to
have been shot by Williams. More than
one man is known to be wounded"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05

ATTENTION FARMERS.
Highest market price paid for wheat
and barley by Lewiston Milling Co.
Lewiston, Idaho.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
FARM LOANS.

have money to loan on farms at low.
est rates. Write me or call and see Mr.
B. F. Morris who will take your applica'
ton. Office with B. F. Morris.
w. c. LEHANE.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-12-05
l.. +. INMAN, NJ. d.,
homeopathic Physician

Surgeon and Specialist.
Chronic and nervous diseases of both
women and men. Electricity used IN
all of Its forms rs medicine. Office
two doors east of the Bee Hive Con.
sultati on free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
He madn.t Lo.t a nurgInr.

John she said, suddenly shaking
him, there is n burglar in the house."
Are you surc?'' he asked.
Positive" she replied. Don't you
hear him?'
He got up and began to dress hastily,
but quietly.
What are you going to do. John -
she inquired.
Il am going to sneak out the back
way and get n policeman" he an
swercd.
But if you go right down stairs
now" she said. you'll find him in the
dining ROOM
ed sarcastically. We'll, now you just
look me over carefully"
Yes. John: what of it>:''
do look like a man who has lost a
burglar anywhere?"
NO; of course not. but
do l have the reputation of being
an impertincnt fellow who is always
interfering with other peoples bust
ness? DO in any way resemble the
lost and found department OF a daily
newspapers"
NO"
Then why should ! get tangled up
with other peoples property"
You're afraid. john
Afraid nothing" he retorted indig-
nantly. II am looking at IL from an
ethical point of view. This burglar I'M
doubtedly has been lost by the police.
and IL l took charge of him they might
think / was trying to steal him and
make a lot of trouble for me. Besides.
I'm no searching party. You women
don't understand the ethics of business
at all."-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Testing the schooIma.ter.

In the town records of the city of
Boston there is curious passa &c
which records how n schoolmaster was
examined and what happened. The
manner in which the visit of inspection
is recorded makes one incline to the
view that the unlucky schOOlmaster
may not have had fair play. although
If he was really inefficient he may be
said to have been judged by his peers.
In the record for the 22d OF May,
1122. it is set forth that:
Coll Pen Townsend. jeremiah AL
len Esqr. &c John Edwards together
with the Select men. Vissitted the
wrightinG School at the Southerly End
of Boston on Thursday the oath apll
1722. and Examined the Scholars I'M
der mr. Ames Anglers tuition n S to their
proficiency in Reading writing Soy
phering & the masters ability of teach
ing & Instructing youth his rules &
methods therefore And are of Opinion
That 1t will be no Service to the-Town
to Continue, mr. anger I'm that Employ"
Whereupon it was voted that the
said Mr.. Ames Anger should not con-
tinue master of the ''Said South
school"
1t is true that nothing is said of the
methods of spelling inculcated at the
'wrighting School," and 1t is also pos
sible that clerk rather than the COM
mittee was responsible for the errors
of the record. but there is certainly
something absurd in the passage as it
stands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
BEYOND DOUBT.
These Facts Must Convince Every Rock
Island Reader.

That which follows is the exper.
fence of a re ident of Rock Island.
Iucredulity cannot exist about the
statement because it can easily be in
vestigated.
w. II. Thompson, photographer,
saws: Il noticed for some time a
sluggishness of my kidneys. The Sc
cretions from them were highly col
ored, contained sediment and had
an offensive odOr. To my mind it
was forerunneE of kidney complaint
and anxious TO get rid of it before
complications set it more difficult to
check when heard about Doan's Kid
ney Pills L obtained a box at Marshall
&c Fishers drug store, took them as
directed. In a short time the trou-
bles disappeared and the kidneys per-
formed their functions properly. My
wife also used Doan's Kidney Pills
and is as firm a believer in their
merits as 1 "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

Effective Junes, 1901. the sBig -Four Route
VIII inauRurate new through sleeping car
sersice from Peoria TO Buffalo without change,
and vice versa.
t is-thrOugh sleeping car win leave Peoria
AZ Il noon. daily. on train No. 49, arriving a.
Buffalo at 9. q m following day.
Returning leave Buffalo at n D. m. daily, on
train No. n. arriving at Peoria (without
change) At 6.50p. N. the following day. Sleeper
is open for reception OF passengers 81 Buffalo
AZ p m
Information. circulars OF the Expedition, etc.
WARREN J. LYNCH. W. p DEPPE.
Gen. Pass q Tkt. Agt. Asst G. T.. & t. A.
Cincinnati. o.
G, S. La Folettc, TIP. Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Ladies' Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Allen IS
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy gives instant relief tt
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, bIisters
callous and sore spots. Allon's Foot
Ease is certain cure for sweating,
hot, aching feet. AT all druggists and
shoe stores. 25 cents. Trial package
free by mail. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
He Wn. Cnntinn.

Wederly-The doctor says 1 must
take more exercise. Do you think
ought to begin with dumbbelIs?
Mrs. Wederly-Suppose for a starter
you come out with me this afternoon
and wheel the baby carriage?
Wederly Ter really. Mary. ]
couldn't think of IT. I don't want to
overdo the thing the first day.-Chica-
go News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Easy.

Fame" said the youth with the ear
nest intellectual expression, lis so hard
to attaini 1t is so difficult for one to
get himself talked aboutp'
"Humphv' rejoined the woman with
cold blue eyes and a firm jaw. You
Just ought to live up I'm our neighbor
hood. Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

Tho doctors told mo my cough
was incurable. One Minute Cough
euro made me a vol man." Norris
Silver, North Strstford. n. ii. Be-
cause you've not found relief from
a stubborn cough, don't despair.
One Minute Cough Cure has cured
thousands and it will euro you. Safe
and sure. b. II. Bicber and Hartz q
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Preparation For Confe..ion.

A priest was engaged in instructing
and catechising a Russian boy. Pres
emily he said. "Now. my boy. tell me
what you must do by way of prepar-
ing for confession and penace." "Sin.
your reverence" was the unexpected
answer.-London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
All Marriages Are Love Marriage

All Marriages Are Love Marriages.
WAS it a love marriage, do you
Think"
Certainly. All marriages are love
marriages.
Isn't that rather a sweeping state
ment?'
Not at all. There is a love of adj
venture, you know; love OF luxury,
love of advertising and various other
kinds of love. There is no need OF go
ing into details when one speaks OF u
love marriage. Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

| Ion window. Durand had remained IN
| his room with the child. Are they com
| ing today or tomorrow, your men ::
she asked angrily as she came back in
| TO the room.
But she stopped in the middle.
Jeanne, motlonless and smiling, was
seated on a chair, and Durand was
painting her portrait.
mamma" said the little one sudden
ly, Il am hungry. You have pate and
some wine in the big basket"
Come. then, and breakfast on the
balcony" replied the mother. Durand
was left alone TO finish his sketch.
There was n silence of ten minutes.
Then the child returned timidly.
mamma has something TO ask YOU"
'She wants to turn me OutT'
"No."
"What thenT'
mamma wants to know-if you-if
you would like piece of pate?'
This happened on July l.. and when
the porter arrived to announce that the
men had at last come to remove Du-
rand's furniture he found him sitting
on the balcony al table with the mother
and dandling the child on his knees.
Misfortunes, however, never come
singly. The wagon was too small. 1t
would not hold all Durand's things at
once. Leave your pictures, your easel
and your palette" said Jeanne. 81 will
take care of them. and then you will be
obliged 10 come back again and finish
my portrait"
He left them. He came into posses
sion of them when he took all his fur
niture back to his old rooms. This time.
however, there was no difficulty about
the outgoing tenant, for before that
date she became Durand's wife. and
the two households were merged into
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

The discovery of what is true and
the practice of that which is good are
the two most important objects of phi
losophy.-Junius-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

Envelopes were first used for letters
In 1889. and the first issue of postage
stamps was authorized In 1S47.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

Every time an argument gains you n
new friend IL loses you two old ones
Chicago News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25
SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.

In pursuance of the provisions of a judgment
entered at February term, 1897, OF Wake Supe'
rior Court, in the action therein pending, enti'
tied f b. Freeman & Cows. eedham M. Norris
ct al, will expose to public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, at the county court house door,
in the city of Raleigh, in Wake county, on
MONDAY, JANUARY g. 1902, at IL O'Clock M,
three tracts of land in Middle Creek township
Wake county, described follows, viz.
First Tract: Bounded on the north by the
lands of w. ]. Mills and A. Norris, on the
east by the lands of Mrs. Edy Partin, on the
S wss BY the the lands Of \ So and and On begins h
on the banks of Brazzells Creek, N. NJ. Norris
corner, runs thence east along N. M. Norris
line to Mrs. Edy Partins corner, thence north
1l9 poles to poplar in the branch, W. j. Mills
corner; thence west 40 poles to poplar In the
branch, thence north Sc poles to rock pile, W..
j. Mills corner, thence west to the creek, thence
up the said creek to the beginning, containing
175 acres, more or less.
Second Tract: Bounded on the north by the
tract above described and lands OF Mrs. Edy
Partin on the east by the lands of ID. G. Adams,
on the south by the lands of ID. @. Adams, and
on the west by the lands of Jim Akin. and be-
gins at pine near the head OF Shelton branch,
Mrs Edy Partin's corner, runs south 1881 poles
to stake and pointers near the road in D. O.
Adams line thence west 161 poles to a stake
and pointers in jim Atkins line, thence north
1873 poles to a stake in Shelton's branch, in line
OF tract first above described, thence east 161
poles to the first station, containing 1876 acres,
more or less
Third Tract: Bounded on the north by. the
lands of J. A. Norris, on the east by the lands
of N. NJ Norris, on the south by the lands of
James Akin, and on west by the lands of N. NJ.
Norris and J. T. Adams, and begins at J. A.
Adams conner on Brazzells creek, runs west
% poles to white oak thence S. 20 deg. W. IFS
poles to pointers, thence east % poles to said
creek, thence down the same to the beginning,
containing "a acres, more or less.
Terms of sale--Cash.
PERRIN BUSBEE, Commissioner.
This Goth day Of November, 1901.