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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Incrense in RrItIsh Trade.

London, Jan. s.-The statement of
the board of trade for the month Of
December shows increases of e5,707,-
500 in imports and 91,573,5OO in x
ports,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. "a bill has
been introduced In the senate proyid-
ing for the punishment Of kidnapping
by hanging,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
wyoming Legislature Meets.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Jan. 9.-The sixth
state legislature convened at noon
Tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

There's no
medicine to
equal the Bit
ters for
the stomach,
stimulating
the liver and
kidneys,
cleansing the
entire system
or 10 prevent
conSUpsnon
IBc0mnfa.
LaGrlppe and
Malaria Fever
and Aqua.
Try it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Currency Bill.

Mr.. Lowering (Mass.) introduced a
bill "to make the currency responsive
to the varying needs of business at
all seasons and in all sections" 1t
permits national banks to issue guar
anteed bank notes to an amount not
exceeding, after six years, four-fifths
of the value of bonds deposited for
circulation and not exceeding 40 per
cent. of the capital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
May Not Go.
ArOusing Sympathy.

Berlin, Jan. S-Christian De Wet,
nephew of the BoeT general, is maxi
ing speeches in south Germany in be-
half of the Boer cause and arousing
great sympathy. The meetings which
he addresses adopt resolutions pre-
testing vigorously against the over
throw of the two republics, the res0-
lutions being ~telegraphed to CoUat
Won Buelow and Mr.. Kruger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

VIZ want your trade and win please
you. Ed 8. HOWARD. sstf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Omnibus Claim Bill.

Washington, Jan. o. - The house
committee on war claims reported fa-
vorably an omnibus claim bill embody-
ing the finding of the court of claims
under the Bowman and Tucker acts.
The claims aggregate about $1,OOO,-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

Try Ell 3. Howard for grocerie 8
You will be pleased. sStf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
To Keen Chinese Out.

Mr. Kahn (Cal.) introduced a bill
continuing in force for 20 years after
May 5, 1902, all laws prohibiting and
regulating the coming of Chinese per-
sons and persons of Chinese descent
into the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Preference to Veterans.

Mr.. Harris (Kan.) introduced a bill
amending the civil service laws so
that preference will be given to civil
war veterans in appointments, reten-
ton and promotion, provided they
possess business capacity necessary
for the proper discharge of the duties
of the offices or employments.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Change the Time.
Amendments onered.

Amendments to the army bill were
proposed by Senator Teller, continuing
in force for three years the present law
and striking out all the pending bill
after the enacting clause. By, Senator
Hoar, appointing a committee OF nine
scientific experts to investigate the
effect of the army canteen upon the
health, discipline and morality of the
army. 80 ~ "N&@ ID
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Alarm I'm Cape Town.

Alarm still grips the population OF
Cape Town. The authorities sho"
themselves unacquainted with the
whereabouts Of the invading Beers,
The fact makes people doubly nervs
Gus, and it is expected that Cape Town
will witness a declaration Of martial
law very shortly. The batteries of
Cape Town have Deen strongly reea-
forced with men and guns,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

Gen. Kitchener also reports a live
ly brush at Naauwpoort, between Bah
ington's troops and the commands
of Delarey and Steenkamp. The
Beers retired with a loss of 20 killed
and wounded. The British attempt
ed to harry the retreat of the burghs
ers, but the Beers moved rapidly
away, carrying with them their twe
light field pieces.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
: GENEpAL NEWS .

President Mckinley will be in
Spokane on May 26 and 81.
King Edward g allowance exceeds
Victoria's by S340,000 a year.
100000, 900 is the total amount
of indemnities asked by the powers
of China.
| Aguinaldo will issue manifesto
to the Philippines, urging the ac-
| ceptance of American sovereignty!
Butte, April ia portion of
Butte believed to embrace the larg.
er part of the big hill upon which
some of the Anaconda mines are
located has made perceptible
I movement southwestward during
the past few days. Al the foot OF
Anaconda hill the slide pushed the
tracks of the street railway line
about six inches for distance of
about 800 feet along the road. As
there are no large buildings in that
part OF the city no damage was
done except to the railroad tracks,
and but for theil displacement the
slide would not have been noticed.
Butte, Mont, April IS Six
weeks ago go members of the ma.
chinists' union, employed by the
Anaconda Copper Mining company
at that place, went on strike for d
nine hour day at As cents an hour.
Today there are 600 men affected
by the trouble, with indications
pointing to prolonged struggle.
The molders' union, under similar
grievances, joined the strikers, and
as result the foundry department
OF the Anaconda company has been
shut down
Three or four Butte mines have
closed down as result of the trou-
BILE.
Seattle, April l2-Lyman C.
Smith, the millionaire Syracuse
IN. W typewriter manufacturer,
lie tne mead OF syndicate or east
ern capitalists who have closed
deal for the purchase of number
of steamships on the Atlantic
coast to he used in oriental and
Pacific coast trade with Seattle as
the home port. The syndicate pro-
poses to build in its own shipyarGs
IN this city number of sailing yes.
sells suitable for the lumber trade
of the Pacific coast and China. the
Hawaiian islands and Australia.
In the enterprise 100000. it is
stated, will be Immediately invest.
ed and enough additional capital
placed to insure the success of the
syndicate's operations on a very
large scale.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
COUNTY FATHERS MEET.

Following is part of the COM
missioner's proceedings last week !:
The petition of M. F. Rogers ct
al for public road in district No.
80 was granted and George Ter
haar, FEET Rhoades of Greencreek
and the county surveyor were APP
pointed viewers to report on same.
That portion of read district No
% lying south of line drawn from
the half-mile corner of the west
boundary of section 10, township
80 north, range 4 east, running
east 2 miles, thence south 1 mile.
thence east to Clear creek, was set
aside as new district to be known
as No. IS and A. Carpenter was
appointed ovtrseer thereof.
Application of G. d. Strang, ct al
for formation of n new school dis
trict to be formed out OF parts of
districts No ii, As, 8 and % and
of unorganized territory was
granted, the new district to be
designated as No. 90.
Application of Henry Uhling ct
al for change in public road grant.
ed, and Henry Uhling and Henry
Bieren of Cottonwood and county
surveyor appointed viewers on
same.
Application of Harley Stephens
and others for pubic road was
granted and the road ordered omen.
ed. 1t is to begin at the southwest
corner of section L., township 80
north, range 3 east, and from
thence run Il miles east, thence
100 rods south, thence ! mile east.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19

The Northwest Magazine thus
sums up the meaning of the immi-
gration movement.
1T is noticeable that large pro-
portion Of these homeseekers come
from such states as Indiana, Illi-
nois, Michigan and Ohio. They
realize that the country is prosper
Gus, that the best western farm
lands are increasing in value rap
idly, and that the sooner they Sc
cure foothold on our prairies and
in our valleys the less they will
have to pay for their new homes.
They reason we'll. A nation that
has nearly 100000 of Leople is
certain to have early demand for
every cultivatible acre of land it
possesses. Every year gives these
acres added value"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

DIR. Truitt moved his family to his
ranch this week.
Everybody is busy at our stores ar
ranging spring stock.
Miss Minnie Harrington will spend
the summer vacation at her home in
Lewiston.
Martin Peck and John Campbell, two
miners, bought grubstake here Tues
day and went to their mines on Salmon.
Buy your wife or daughter IN organ n
piano on the easy payment plan. You
can pay for the instrument and never
miss the money. Address the CHRoNIoLE.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department. of the Interior, Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho. April Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
lort OF his claim, and that said proof
viii be made before James DeHavep, u.
). Commissioner. at irangeville, Idaho,
on June 1901. Wis:
JESSE NJ. DIXON. Cottonwood. Idaho.
for the Sc q sec. q. Up. 80 Mr. / EBM,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Ellsworth d, Lamb, Beniimin Gerd.
ing, Frank Il. Harris, James c. Yandell,
all of Cottonwood. Idaho.
4-l9 ]. Il. WEST, Receiver.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, March Z, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before W. H. Hammel at Nez
Perez Idaho, on April %, 1901, Wig:
JOSEPH H, DAY,
ior the NJ NEG, Sec. 30, VIZ NWA
sec ~, Up 33 n, r w, B. NJ.
lie flames the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz. Joseph
kauffman, John &. Downs, SCHUYLER
:, Adems and George Parker, all OF
Morrow. Idaho.
marloal9 J. B. WEST, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, land Office
It Lewiston, Iiaho, March IS 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
Ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said pronf wifi he
made hefore Jas. BeHaven, U. s. Com.
missioner, ut Grangeviile, Idaho. on
April 9th, 1901, viz.
GEORGE TERHAAR,
nor the Lots 10, l6, IL and Is, See. 80,
and Lots Q, 10, IL and ~, Sec 20, Tp 50
N, Il = +, b VI,
Tie names us witnesses b. prove his
contlnu"as residence upon and eultivas
tion'of said land, viz: John L., kim
dali, Harvey w. Miller, Junins II. Rink,
OF Greencreek, and Benjamin Gerding,
of Ferdinand, Idaho.
mari5a26 j. b. WEST, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department. of the Interior, Land Office
Mt Lewiston, Idaho, March II, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the follow :
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention t" make final PROOF in support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii bs
made before James DeHaven, U. S,
O '-' at Grangeville, Idaho,
JOHN f, KENDALL,
H the Lots Is, 10, 20, 20, 81, 81 and 80,
sec IL, Up. 80 N, r. 2 f., b. NJ.
ne names the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residence upon
ana cultivation of said land, viz: Todd
I L. Robertson, Benjamin Twillager,
barney D. Stubbers and George Terhaar.
all OF Greencreek, Idaho.
marloa2 j. b. WEST, Register. ;.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Office
at Lewiston. Idaho, April 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his Intention to make final proof in sun.
port OF his claim, and that said proof
VIII be made before james DeHaven,
y. ). Commissioner, at Grangeville,
Idaho, on May IS, 1901, viz:
CHARLES j. MARTIN,
Tor the SW a sec. 81 TIP. 50 Mr. | EBM.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Oscar Rhodes, Henry Bleren and
Matthew Schubert, OF Cottonwood, Idaho,
and Michael NJ. Gallagher, of Green
creek, idaho.
10 ]. B. WEST, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, April /, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sun.
port OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before James DeHayen,
y. $. Commissioner, at GrangeyiIle'
Idaho. on Nav Is. 1901, viz:
LAURA A, PIERSTORFF,
OF Westlake, Idaho, for the Lots, i. 2.
sec, ., NV a NE a sec, II, T 80 NR i
WBM.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Chris Mathison, Edward Denham,
Clarence Denham and Mary A. East,
man, all of Westlake, Idaho.
10 j. B. WEST, Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
STATE News :

IS S4A1L NEWS - 81
.>,-~~-c>>>-o->e->-~-~-~~
Martial law in the oeurd'Alenes
has been abolished.
]. w. Rozen will open general
merchandise store at Russell.
Geo. Fisher was killed at Gem
Sunday by parties unknown.
F. j. Fox, the Juliaetta mer-
chant, has made an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors.
A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Dewey mine was held at
Grangeville Friday. Nothing def
inito was done except that it was
decided to find out in the next 80
days what method should be adopt
ed to. treat the Dewey ores and in
all probability a reducing plant
will be constructed in the near flu
ture.
Judge Steele has overruled the
motion for new trial in the cas- g
OF Cora Hackshaw vs.. Z Grayson
and Vert Davis This is an Idaho
county case which resulted from a
levy on stock of goods alleged to
have been the property of the plain
tiff. The recent trial of the case
resulted in favor of the defendants.
Standard.
Deputy Sheriffs jim Rose and G.
ii. Williams were fired upon from
ambush at Mullan last Saturday
night. Rose was hit three times
but not fatally. Williams killed
one of the would be assassins who
proved to be an all around tough
named Jack Powell. Paddy Rog.
ers and Ben Smith have been ar
rested on suspicion.
One of the finest specimens of
free milling ore collected by Atty.
McDuffie for the Buffalo exposition
was a large piece from the Pilgrim
and Traveller in the Hump country.
An incorporation has been perfect
ed to take over the property and
active work is expected to start
about May LIST. A. d. Foster is
president, F. M. McKenuey secre-
tary and J. F. Ailshie treasurer.
Grangeville Standard.
The news has reached the city of
big strike made in the Mckinley
mine in the Simpson district on
Salmon river. The news is to the
effect that an eighteen foot ore BODY
has been encountered in the tunnel
at a depth of 800 feet, Much OF
the ore carries gold visible to the
naked eye, while the average of the
eighteen feet shows remarkably
high values. The tunnel was run
a distance of 800 feet to tap the
ledge. The Mckinley is owned by
Wallace, Idaho, company Trib.
This section of the country is
tributary to Cottonwood.
s. A. Crum, of Westlake, is in
the city on a business trip. Mr..
Crum, in association with his
partner, c. B, Stewart, will erect a
% barrel grist mill there immedi-
ately. The matter of establishing
a creamery there is also being agi-
tated and the farmers are anxious
to assist such an enterprise. Mr.. |
Crum says Westlake is growing !
rapidly, among the new business |
houses being drug store and
general merchandise store. A large
public hall has also recently and |
an agricultural machinery estab
lishment will be added to the towns
enterprises. Mr. Crum says West
axes admirable location in rich
region insures splendid future.
tie reports that many new settlers
ire locating in the Craig mountain
country. Tribune
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.
April 10. 1901.

April 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before James De Haven, L. s.
Commissioner at Grangeville, Idaho, on
May Is, 1901, viz:
JOHN G. YANDELL, of Cottonwood,
for the VIZ NEt, NE4 NW11 Sec. 20
Sc 4 SW IL Sec. II TIP. 80, N RI E
b NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Ellsworth B. Lamb, Jesse M. Dixon,
Frank Harris, Benjamin Gerding, all Of
Cottonwood, Idaho.
4-12 j. b. WEST. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. :
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,

April 10, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before Jas. DeHaven, U. S. Com
missioner. at Grangevilie, Idaho, on
May Is. 1901, viz:
JAMES G. YANDELL,
OF Cottonwood, for the lots %, 2B, sec.
Ia, lots 81, 81, sec 10, lots l, 2. sec, IT,,
lots Z, s, sec. 20, T 81 Mr. L. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Ellsworth B. Lamb, Jesse NJ. Dixon,
Frank Harris and Benjamin Gerding,
all OF Cottonwood. Idaho.
ALP j. b. WEST, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-04-19
TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
>. nj. Wolbert and z. H. Butler, under
the firm name and style of Wolbert &
Butler, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Dated this Sth lay of April,
1901.
j. NJ. WohBERr.
p. III. BUTLER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-23
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Save that call o the
republic another French EN-
pi might be passed by bit peon
after the downfall Of Napoleon
lshed France claiming 70 b a. an
ganisaton would a
Now after some
AT time republican in France a.
their penanency been apparently
republic differs volatile and
DIE cneres OF the people that un-
wise to mildly to increase 81, sabu,v
The lire OF presidents types character ana
statesmen like Theirs and Marshal Mo,
non ana at the present time the
NO less varied and important
the last years have minister's have
been as rule shortved
pohs and the fact that the strong enough
Keep things satisfactory condition there win be
this republic has been source - ,,
faction Where there differences country know that time
can be depended make
certainty that is absent
First OF all the true American the
ment Of all OF the republic Of France has b M
warne Of our friends
o her people
terfere with the rights being repbp m ~
tnuc TO real happiness worthy OF noting IN this con
neeion that the latest ministry
let justice be longer than any other q a.
republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-23
JUDGE DARTE'S DEATH.

Judge Alfred Darte of Kingston, Penn
sylvania, died at his home on Saturday
last Judge Darte has for many years
been very prominent throughout his state
both in judicial and political circles.
having been on the bench as Judge OF
the Orphans court for the past six years.
and previous TO that having held the
office OF district attorney for two terms.
In the G. A. X. of Pennsylvania he was
also very prominent and was at one time
department commander OF the state. At
the outbreak OF the Civil war he enlisted
I'm the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry and
when peace was declared was mustered
out as captain.
He was a man among men and highly
respected by all who knew him and his
death will be deeply felt both in the COM
munity in which he lived and the entire
state.
Judge Darte was a cousin of ex-Gover-
nor ID. Russell Brown of this state and an
uncle OF Geo. l.. Darte, business manager
Of the Providence News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-23
Up-to- Date Croquet

Croquet as played this season has
taken on some interesting features and
the game is almost, If not quite, a rival
OF tennis and golf. We hear OF croque. /.
tournaments and handsome prizes. and
when "foursomes" are mentioned. GRO
quet. quite as likclSsas golf. is referred
70. as well as when one talks glibly OF the
"open challenge singles" or the 'handi-
cap singles"
Up-to-date croquet IS played according
10 the rules OF the National American
Croquet Association, and II is worth
while noting these rules II one intends
entering the list For example. all games
are opened by scoring from an imaginary
line through the middle wicket. and play.
ing toward the turning stake. The balls
must be so played that the rest below the
first arch from the turning stake. and ~
dlslodged must be replaced. all balls be-
Ing IN play from where they rest. the hali
nearest the stake playing first. The order
of colors is red. white. blue and black
Each player Is provided with clip or
marker OF the same color as his ball
painted on one side only, which he must
anix 20 hin arch next In order I'm course
Of play. before his partner plays. with
the painted side toward the front % the
arch. Should he fail Co DO so his clip
must remain upon the arch IL restel on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-23
5hs Gossio.
What the Dead Have Done.

Live persons have feigned death with
| marvellous exactness. but when the dead
| feign life, or seem TO feign life, the spec
tacle is as grewsome as can well be i'm
| agned
Not long ago Russian cemetery was
the scene of as weird wedding as ever
has been witnessed. A young girl who
had been betrothed died on the eve Of
her marriage and her friends decided
that in spite of the intervening hand of
death. the marriage should be carried on
and the ceremony was performed at rhe
side of the grave, and after the marriage
the body was returned to the coffin and
lowered to its long resting place.
1t was less than year ago that val
liable cup was won In a bicycle race in
Australia by a man who was dead when
he passed the winning post The race
took place at an electric light carnival"
so called, i'm the presence OF 10000
spectators. In the last lap James Somer-
Well, a rider. forged to the front, and Sc
cured such a lead that his victory was
assured. When within % yards of the hn-'
ish he was seen TO relax his hold on the
handle bar and TO relax his hold on the
pedals. lie did not fall from the machine.
however, and amid frantic cheers dashed
by the goal, winning the race by half
wheel. AS he passed the finishing post
he pitched forward and fell TO the ground
When he was picked UP he was found 10
be dead, and what was more, the doe
tors declared, that death had come to
him when he was seen 20 lose his hold
OF the handle bars. II was dead body
that had ridden the last % yards of the
race.
on recent voyage the sailing schooner
Arietis was cruising about 200 miles off
the coast of British Columbia when she
sighted the dismantled ship. The Arietis
bore down upon the derelict. and AS she
got near enough n man was seen on
board grasping the wheel and apparently
steering the craft. No other sign OF man
was seen on the ship. The man at the
wheel was hailed, but returned no an
swer-just stood there grasping the
spokes Of the wheel and looking straight
ahead. boat was lowered and the
mysterious ship boarded When they
came close to the man at tho wheel they
saw with horror that he was dead and
had evidently been dead for many DAYS
The ship which was named the General
Siglin had sailed from San Fransco for
Alaska She had clearly been dsmantled
In n gale. and then abandoned nv her
crew The captain had refused 20 leave |
the ship. and finding his strenth falling |
literally died az his post. steering the |
craft for hundreds OF miles with hands |
that held the wheel IN as firm grin as |
when alive--Exchange