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The Western news., 1903-08-12

The new book entitled "My Religion S
Experience by Mrs. E. L. Alexander,
will go to the publishers the 18th of
this month. This book is first a re-
sumo of the authors early life. Then
a brief description of travels when in
a trance. Then a series of wonderful
visions of the Heavenly Hosts shown
to the author by divine power. The
book though small has not dull page.
It will be nicely bound in white cloth
gilt edged with title in gilt lette, s
printed on heavy paper in clear type
with suitable illustrations and will be
a volume to be proud of in any library.
Dim .nsions 6x4 inches 60 printed
pages. 41-1t
The Western news., 1903-08-12
Calf1f6r rTieetinx.
County Clerks Office,


County Clerks Office,
Hamilton, Mont, July 24th, 1908.
Notice is hereby, given, that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Ravalli county; Montana, will meet in
special session Sd Monday, August 3.
1908. also on M9nday,.August 10, 1903.
at 10 O'Clock a. M, for. the purpose of
equalizug, and completing the as,
sessment list, also levying the taxes,
ou.the, same 'fcr,this xear, and any or
all other business wAich may be con-
sidered necessary or proper to be done
at that time. -. :.
By order Of the Board:
c. NJ. JOHNSON,
4Otf Clerk
The Western news., 1903-08-12

counties for the erection of a $1,000
fruit building at Helena. The board
adjourned without taking action in
the matter.
Rev. Geo. M. Rourke and wife of
Sax City, Iowa, are expected to arrive
here Saturday evening and Mr.. Rourke
will hold services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning. Rev. Rourke
was formerly pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church here and he will be accord
ed a hearty welcome by o1d-time
! friends.
Johnson, Lake s. Company's merry
go round, or "Steam Palace Riding
Gallery" as it is more ornately de-
scribed, arrived here Monday and is
now in action for an indefinite period.
This merry-go-round is a Hamilton
enterprise owned by Hamilton people
and has just completed successful
tour of the state.
A novel feature of the Log Rolling
Association for Thursday and Friday
mig hts, August 18th and 14th, at the
opera house, is the engagement of the
renowned Levey's Electric Speciality
company, introducing all the latest
novelties, serpentine dancing and pop.
ular songs sung by the sweet voiced
Hilda Leyey. This feature is one
that will be enjoyed by the citizens of
Hamilton and the valley.
The state board of equalization has
notified County Clerk Johnson that the
railroad assessment for Ravalli county
this year has been placed a, $492, ,825,
slight increase over last year. Ra-
valli county's grand total for 1908 as
finally equalized is $3,87S, ,215, thus
falling little short of the four million
mark and remaining in the seventh
class, The next assessment, however.
is certain to place Ravalli in the sixth
class and which will result in a raise
in salaries of the county officials elect
ed in 1904.
DR.. NJ. E. Knowles, state veterna-
rian, and John Rochester, of the state
treasurer's Office, spent several days
in the valley last week. While here
DR.. Knowles put two horses afflicted
with glanders out of misery, one be-
longing to Mr.. Smell of Corvallis and
the other to J. w. Smith of the West
side. This disease is very rare in this
section and every precaution should be
taken to prevent it from gaining a
footing. The Smell horse is supposed
to have contracted the disease at Liv-
ingstou while the other is believed to
have been infected while with the
Kendall band.
Come and see the Developing Ma
chine for Eastman Films at Roberts
39tf
The Western news., 1903-08-12
Bitter Root Brevities.

Marcus H. Daily and Howard Welch
departed Saturday for New York
Geo. Miles, the Darby merchant, oio
business in the county metropolis yes
terday.
Mis-. r. F. Lynch went to Butte
Monday to visit her parents for cou-
pie of months.
Marriage license was granted Satur
day to Julius J. Gogolin and Lizzie
Berry of Hamilton.
Henry St. John, the Victor druggist,
was business visitor in the metropo-
lis of Rayalli county Monday.
VIM. Scallon and party returned to
Butte yesterday after passing the
week very pleasantly in Hamilton and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Lee McCulloch
departed this morning for St. Louis,
Mo-, where Mrs. McCulloch expects
to remain a year. Mr.. McCulloch ex-
poets to return and resume his practice
about Nov. 1st.
The Western news., 1903-08-12
Montana's Local Option Law.

Section $3.50. Upon application by
petition, signed by one-third of the
voters who are qualified to vote for
members of the legislative assembly
in any county in the state, the board
OF County Commissioners must order
an election to be held at the places of
holding elections for county officers,
to take place within forty days after
the reception of such petition, to de-
termine whether or not any spurious
or malt liquors, wine, or cider, or any
intoxicating liquors or drinks may be
sold within the limits of the county.
No election, under this chapter must
take place in any month in which gen.
eral elections are held. The county
commissioners must determine on the
sufticiency of the petition presented by
the last assessment roll Of the county.
Sectl"..: 31S1. The notice of the elec-
..on must be published once week
for four weeks in such newspapers OF
the county where the election is to be
held as the board may think proper.
Section 1882. The county clerk must
furnish the ballots to be cast at such
election as provided in the general
election law, which ballots must con-
tain the following words: "Sale of in
toxicating liquors, yes;' "Sale OF in
toxicating liquors, no;'' and the elector
in order to vote must mark an x oppo-
site one of the answers.
Section 1888. The polling places
must be established, the judges and
other officers to conduct the election
must be designated, and the election
must be held, canvassed and returned
in all respects in conformity to the
general election law, as provided in
title II, part III, of this code. No new
registration is required, but the pro-
visions of sections 1922 and 1928 of
this code, apply.
Section 3184. If a majority of the
votes cast are "Sale of Intoxicating
liquors, no. the board of county COM
missioHers tnust publish the result
onee a week for four weeks in the
paper in which the notice of the elec-
ton was given. The provisions of
this chapter take effect at the expira-
ton of the time OF the publication OF
the notice, and no license must be is
sued pending the publication.
Section 1885. No other election must
be held in the same county oftener
than once in two years thereafter.
Section 1886. If a majority of the
votes at the election are, "Sale of in
toxicating liquors, no." it shall not be
lawful for any person within the coun-
ty in which the vote was taken, 10
sell, either directly or indirectly, or
give away, to induce trade at any place
OF business, or furnish to any person,
au, alcoholic, spiritious, malt, or any
Intoxicating liquors.
Section 31s7. If majority of the
votes at the election are, "Sale of in.
toxicating liquors, no." then any per-
son violating the provisions of this
chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor,
and is punishable as prescribed by the
penal code.
Section 1888. Any election held un-
der the provisions of this chapter may
be contested in the same manner as
prescribed in title II, part III, of the
Code of Civil Procedure.
The Western news., 1903-08-12

walk, which has become badly delapi-
dated.
Hammocks at ROBBERS.
Rooms to rent at Reinkeh lodge. 36f
Propinquity punches at the South
ern. Al If.
Idaho cedar posts for sale by A. c.
NJ. Co. 52tf
Lowneys fresh candies at Roberts's
37tf
For Bargains in Crockery and Tin
ware try Roberts. 3otf
For a briintning, ice.cold moten-
flater call at the Paragon. 4Otf
Fresh Jersey cows for sale. In
quire at Reinkeh lodge. 39tf
For paints and wall paper see Mag.
nj & Harvey, Pell's old stand. Soft.
A full line of Eastman Kodaks and
Kodak Supplies at Roberts. 39tf
The Western News job department
turns out the best work for the money.
Ice cream every day at the Hamilton
Bakery. 32tf
For calcimining call on Magni &
Harvey, Pell's old stand. 3O-tf.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Roberts. 37tf
Money to loan on all kinds of secur-
ity. N. FARNswoRTH, Hamilton Mon.
ta1a. If
Don't forget that Roberts is head
quarters for Fishing Tackle. 3otf
For painting and paper hanging call
on Magni & Harvey, Pell's old stand.
Soft.
The Paragon is strictly a union
made cigar. Try one. O'B-ien & Tai
lent. 27tf
An easy smoking cigar for after
dinner is the Paragon. Try one.
O'Brien & Ta1l6at. 27tf
Eastman KQdaks aid deve1op;r,,
machiues at Roberts. 37tf
The Paragon is Que Of
fragrant cigars in the most
one, O'p-' INC lAa' Ne'' 10y
House and lot for Sale, known as
the Kendall cottage on Fifth street.
Apply to Mrs. L. Dineen, Hamilton,
Montana. 32-tf
Ranch for Sale. Three miles north
of Victor 100 acres all under fence,
small orchard, water right. Easy
terms. Apply to J. T. Thompson,
Custer, Idaho. 32-tf
Ravalli Abstract Company writes
Fire Insurance, at the lowest possible
rates, call and get our rates before
writing. 3otf
Lost-Masonic watch charm in form
of slipper with name ]. L. Sweeney
stamped on sole. Finder please leave
at The Western News office and recei>e e
liberal reward. 422
A 2O-acre ranch for sale at bar
gain. Has 1000 young bearing fruit
trees. Only two miles from town.
Easy terms. Inquire at the Western
News office. 4Ot
Magni & Harvey have just received
their spring stock of wall paper which
includes the latest and most beautiful
designs. Call and see them: 22tf
Strength and yigor come Of good
food. duly digested. "Force', ready
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden but sustains, nourishes, in.
vigorates. 27tf
The Northern Pacific Railway Co.
offers reward of $500, Park county
a reward of $500 and the state of Mon
tana reward of 81 900 for the arrest
and conviction of the parties impli-
Gated in the attempt to blow up the
bridge at Livingston Sunday morning,
August I'd, and the track near Boze.
man night of August 4th; with dyna-
mite. Any information should be
wired to Mr.. E. J. Pearson, Assistant
General Superintendent, Livingste n
Mont, and copy to my Office at Mis-
soula, Mont. B. E. PALMER, Supt.
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The Western news., 1903-08-12

A split bamboo rod with an extra
tip 81 at Roberts, 3s-tf
The Western news., 1903-08-12
Anne rican Mining Congress Dead.
wood and Lead S. ID. On Sept.
=, IL, 1903

For above occasion we sell round
trip for 1 fare plus s.. Dates sale
Sept. 1st and End 1903. Going transit.
limit 10 days final return 80 days date.
sale. Stopovers allowed in limits.
S. r. WILSON, Agt.-
The Western news., 1903-08-12

oie Snafhn has accepted the posi-
e'on OF foreman Of the sheep depart
inens OF the Bitter Root Stock farm
taking charge last Sunday.
de a. G: NJ, Co. has let contra I
f61 the construction of new six-foot
plank sidewalk along the south side
of Main street from Third street
to the mill Office to replace the old
walk, which has become badly delapi-
dated.
The Western news., 1903-08-12

Section 1888. Any election held un-
der the provisions of this chapter may
be contested in the same manner as
bed in title II, part III, of the
Code of Civil Procedure.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
WILL INCORPORATE
VILLAGE OF PARMA
Mass Meeting Held Wednesday Evening
Unanimous for Incorporation.
Committee Named.

The mass meeting held at the /. o. O..
f. hall Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose Of considering the question Of incor-
porating as a village, was well attended,
considering the weather was not eondu-
Give to perambulating the streets +.
W. kirkpatrick was selected as chair
man Of the meeting, and after consider
ing the question Of incorporation at
some length, it was unanimously agreed
that we proceed with the matter. Ae-
coriingiy Attorney G.. X. Gilluly was
instructed TO draw up the necessary pc
tition to the commissis ners, and rom-
mittee consisting Of " A. Bates, A. H
Lang and W. VI. Reinemer was appoint
ed to present the petition to the tax
payers, and this committee was furthel
instructed after securing tine necessary
majority Of petitioners in the proposes
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
Canyon County
Notes.

The residence of Gus Adams near
Caldwell was destroyed by fire last
week.
An attempt was made last week to
assassinate Police Judge Bennett, Of
Caldwell. While riding his bicyclc a
short distance from town, some one un-
known fired three shots at him. The
first shot puncturrd his bicycle tire,
causing the machine to throw him to
the ground. Two shots were afterwari
fired at him without effect. Judge Ben
nett saw the person who fired the shots
but was unable to recognize him.
James Quarles and Henry Williams,
the two Boise negros implIcated in the
assault ON Officer C;rogan at Nampa,
last summer, were both convicted in the
district court le-t week. Quarlez was
fined $3.50 and Williams $50. Both
fines were paid.
]. NJ. Clark. the well known chiei en-
uinesr OF the Dewey road. dropped
dead from heart disease while bowling
In the alley in the basement Of the
Dewey Hotel at Nampa, on Thursday OF
last week. His remains were shipped
east tor interment.
1t is rumored that Earl VenabIe, one
Of the proprietors OF the Payette lnde.
pendent will soon take unto himself i
wife in the person Of a charming youn.
lady Of that city. Nou ear always de-
peud on newspaper man setting gcos
example.
Enmettsville Lodge No. n, /. o. o
F.. will dedicate their new hall OF
ON Christmas day. and give grand bal
in the evening.
About O'Clock sunday mornin
Night Operator Conover was held up b
masked rsbl'cr MIR. Cenover wa
busy writing a. the time when he wa
rouSed by noise. and, hooking mp sa'
the robber holding pistol at his hea'
In response to a demand to open I'll
safe the operator replied that he coul
not az only the agent had the comhin'
ton. Then he was commended t. m
t,ck the cash drawer, which he dld, Il
robber emrtying it ii sle.Se in chang
He then left at once, An day Sunds
thorough search was made for u
robber without avail special tral
passing up and down the read and Il
sheriff and his deputy being art've
i. the search. h.-Capital News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19

were Il uck ly flying pieces OF the stove
Mr. McC COrmick, who was engaged IN
putting in some extra seats, was struck
on the arm and shoulder, and it was
thought for a while that he had sustain-
ell a fracture Of the arm, but an exanii-
nation Of the injured member developed
the fact that it was only severe cOntu-
sion. The woman who was operating the
machine was rendered unconscious by
the shock, but finally rallied and l. get
ting along all right. The children were
not seriously injured The Goals from
the stove set fire to some shavings on
the floor, and for while it looked as il
the building would be destroyed, but
Mr.. Mccormick. assisted by the unin-
jurel members os the troupe succce'le'
in putting out the flames There wai
no show at Roswell that night.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
Around fhe State


Judge stewart has decided adversely
to the city Of weiser in the man.lamus
suit against County Assessor I.an-,lon To
compel him to collect the local improve
ment tax lvviei by the city for gravel
ing portion of Main street. Judge
stewart holds that the law authorizing
special improvements does not contenl-
plate the collection of these taSe- Tor
special purposes by the assessor. The
suit was trcught in friendly manner
to find out Just where all hands ''were
at" Just how the tax will b. collected
is not state,l.-weiser Worli.
An accident of most peculiar nature
cost Frank Kline his life near BoiSc "a
Wednesday. Kline had been engaged by
J.P. Gray to assist in taking down a
windmill on the Bucklcy property. Al
the sinc ii the accilent Kline was Al
the top Of the mill, - feet above tn,
ground A big rock team MAS leing
loa,Ie,i at shc quarry on the hin alov,
the windmill. when the rough leeI
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
AID FOR IRRIGATION
The Question HeinJ Taken Up
All Over Ire Boise and
Payeste Valleys.

The matter ef securing government
aid in the great Boise-Payette valleys
irrigation project il being taken up and
discussed al over the section interested.
A large mars meeting was held at Nam
pa Tuesday night to take action in the
matter. The following account taken
from the Statesinan's report shows that
the Nampa people are alive To the inn
portance Of the proposition;
Nearly 800 people gathered in the
assembly hall of the Dewey Palace hotel
at $ o'clock this evening to discuss the
question of government aid in eliIarging
and building canals and to learn the sen
timent Of the water users in the district
upon the mattsr Great interest was
shown bv those in attendance.
'The meeting was called 10 order by
j. II. eiraybill and proceeded immesIi-
ateiy 10 the business Of the evening.
Addresses were made by D. w Ross,
government engineer in charge OF the
work in Idaho: Representative J. E.
Lowell, ex-tiovrrnor Frnnk steunenberg
and I2fe Pence.
''The meeting appointed committee
OF three, J. J. walIing, J. NJ. Bray and
RI. A. Partridge, to circulate petition
to be presented 20 the Secretary Of the
Interior Hitchcock asking for govern
ment aid
A widely advertised meeting was also
heId at Caldwell last night, at which, no
doubt. similar artion was taken. In al
,iition petitions have been prepared and
sent ont to the different localities for sig
natures Of individual land holders, re
ques,ing the assistance of the govern
I ment in this great work. In Parms th'
petitions may he had Of A. ]. Mitchell
N T. NJ. kIrkpatrick, sam bdiiantNue, 4
l. II. stewart. or AZ the HERALp office. 4
TO meeting will ne doabt be called At Par
e ma at an early date tn discuss the prop
J. osition. The matter should he pushe'
se at the present time, when everythin
~ seems favorable. The government cai
n do nothing in the matter without tn
or consent and corporation OF the ian
he holders. aud this eoaseat shoud b
er given at once.
re A meeting 10 discuss this matter ha
.d been called at Boswell for saturday
Deceml,er N. at O'Clock p. m, and
r. large attendance i expected from III
soath side OF the river, while quite
-. number viii attend from Psrnla.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
SUGAR BOUNTY ACT
Judge QuaTies Brings action
In Supreme Court to
Test the Law.

Former Chief Justice Ralph p. Quar-
les. representing Edward Stein, tax
7avcr and resident Of Idaho, filed pc
tition in the supreme court for an alter
native writ Of prohibition restraining
Governor Morrison, Attorney General
Basley. State Amlitor Turner, State
Treasurer Coffin and Secretary Of State
Gibson frum issuing or registering the
bonds Of the state under certain speci-
fied acts passed by the Seventh iegisia-
ture and approved I'y the governor, for
the reason that the acts in question were
in contravention nf the state constitu-
tion and therefore void.
In his petition Judge QuarIes attack.
the validity OF the act authorizing th'
issue Of the following bonds:
Idaho Industrial Reform school, SO.
600; Weiser bridge fund, sl5.OOO; st
Louis AMI Lewis < Clark exposition fund
t.s5, 5,O0o: Long Valley and Ro0~evel
state wagon r.sld fund, 1900; suprem
court decisions fund, s. 500; suga
bounty fund, s2n,OOO, and bond detie
iency iunI. 10000. asgregating in al
sl6s, 600 in bonds of which sa3, 900 lav
already been issue,l.
This act the petition affirms- attempt
To increase the expenditures aud appr,
priation- which the Seventh legislator
authorised ior the years 1908 and 100
to sums exceeding the tax levy provide
for these war, contrary to the prOvii
[. ions Of section II, article Of the stat
constitution. Furthermore, the petite
/ alleges, this act provides or attempts
provide by taxation, 7soney for priva
purposes to be paid in the form Of boul
4 " to manufacturers OF beet sugar, col
trary to the express provisions Of sectis
!, ,, article 5 II the constitution-Stat
+ man.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
sUBscnrrrroy: $500 a YEAR

brake ON the wagon suddenly gave way,
the chain breaking entirely in two. The
horses were unable to hold back the
heavy load Of stone behind them al d
came madly csreeriing down the steep
hill The tower was broken of at the
base and Kline was thrown to the
ground, y feet below, landing about 100
feet from the base of the mill Death
resulted INSTANTLY. His back was bro
ken and also an arm and leg. Frank
Kline was well and iavorssbIy known in
Ontario. He resided here until recently
when he left for Boise. He was mem-
Der in good standing in the A. o. T. W.
lodge OF this city. and T. W. Brown Of
the or,ler Is nov in Boise booking after
the disposition Of the body.-ontarie
Argus
At the recent meeting Of the sheep
men in Boise, the following were elected
delegates to the National Live Stock as
zociation at Portland, Jan. II; William
Cupp, W. r. Cupp, Sam BalIantyne, j.
c. Bruce, Adam BIackstock, William
Aikman, John Drenuon, Fred J. Paln-
er, John Williamson, /. W Bach.
Ex-County Attorney Lovejoy of Weis-
er, has been held tn the district court in
the sum Of $500 TO answer to the charge
Of embezzlement-
clew B. King Of coeur d'Alene City
and james Nonahan Of Spokane yester-
j dav fiIesI an application with State En-
E gineer Wayne Darlington for the diver
: sion Of 1000 -econd feet Of water from
: Hayden lake. in Kootenai county. The
: purpose. of the diversion l. the irrigation
: of about $1,000 acres Of choice lands in
the vicinity Of 'he lake. The =,IieIne in
wolves the construction Of series OF
,iitche- from dam. Mr. King ana Mr.
Monaghan left on the afternoon train
y for homes accompanied by George For'
Of Cgeur d'Aline, who came to Boiz'
with Mr.. king-Statesman
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19

townsite, To present the matter to the
commissioners at the January meeting
The proposed townsite embraces Sec
o, township 5, north, range ;, we~t. the
center II the town now being at the
center Of that section Mr. Gilluly and
the committee will at once get to work
on the matter, and the petition will be
presented to the taxpayers during the
next week II the sentiment developed
at the meeting Wednesday night Is any
criterion the petition will be signed by
everyone qualified, and that viii be as ii
should be. The citizens Of Parma com
prise one of the most energetic and
progressive bodies that ever formed a
community. and as the future Of the
town depends upon their push and pro
grcsz, Parma will soon take rank anon.
the best Of the towns OF southern Idaho
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
MACHINE BLEW UP
Moving Picture Machine Does
a Turn Not Down on
Program.

The Warograph moving picture outfit
that exhibited in Parma Monday night
met with serious accident at the Ros-
well school house where they intended
to show Tuesday night In generating
the gas for the machine the woman who
was operating the outfit stuck one end
Of the retort in the stove. The result
was an explosion which destroyed a new
stove, broke every window in the build
ing and seriously injured A. y. McCor-
mick, one woman, and two children be-
longing to the company. Those injured
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-19
For Sale.

One team of horses. harness
and wagon. horses weigh about
1900 each. Enquire of t'has.
Leigh. Parma. dl2+