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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
JOhnssss Appointed Superintendent

Governor Morrison has appointed
Frank F. Johnesse of Idaho county,
former member of the legislature, super
intendent of construction of the wagon
road to be built from point in Long
valley to Roosevelt, Thunder Mountain.
Mr.. Johnesse is specially competent for
such work He has had wide experience
IN road building, especially in the noun
tains, and he has the further advantage
OF being thoroughly familiar with the
section through which the road will run.
The road is to be built under the pro-
visions of an act of the last legislature,
winch appropriated $4,000. Mining
companies interested in Thunder Noun
IAN and others will add $40, COO to this
iuhd. Ample assurance has been given
'hat this money will be raised.
The route of the road is described in
Inc law as follows:
There shall be constructed in the
counties of Boise and Idaho state wagon
road, commencing at point on the main
~gon road near Werner's ranch in Long
valley about six miles below Van Wyck
.nehce following up what is known as
Dig creek in northeasterly direction to
'ne summit and the line between Boise
anu Idaho counties; following down Trail
e'eek IN northeasterly direction to its
o0nhuence with the south fork of the
salmon and on in a northeasierly direc
,'0n across the south fork to what is
AnoWn as Cabin creek to the summit
'aehce down Trout creek fora distance o.
'ou' SIX miles to Johnson's creek; dowr
10nhsoh screek to the most feasible point
NJ ieavlng that stream for road to tn,
wiiit between the east fork Of the south
'O'k OF the Salmon and Monumental
LEX thence by the most feasible rout,
'uu 10 the Monument creek summit a
point where caswells trail crosses it
velt.'' - $500
nc superintendent. will go over tn
e ana estimate the cost of construc
'", alter which contract win be en-
,siea into. Work on the road must b
Dssah not later than May 1. What
now "O~n as the Dewey survey will IN
uoubtedly be used.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
Land Office Business

The land Office business for March con-
-..,ad If - homestead entries, embracing
S,o7 acres; 81 final homestead proofs EN-
bracipg 1890 acres, and "A cash entries
embracing GAO acres The receipts OF
the Office were $I7,2S7 90.
The records of the land office show that
Q, 6to acres of timber land have been
patented in the last II months. Most OF
this was in Latah and the southern por-
lion of Shoshone counties. During the
same period e9,o2e acres of agricultural
land have been proved up on. OF this
AMOUNT fully 90 per cent is situated in
Nez Perez county. These lands as we'll
as those proven up on this month will he
available for taxation this year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that pursuant
to subdivision s, section 1859, K. ). OF
State of Idaho, and order of the board OF
county commissioners of Nee eerce
county Idaho, made at Irregular meeting
of the board, January term, January 81,
1908, commissioners journal C., at
pages 2o3 and 2o4, the said board Will sell
at public auction, at the front door OF the
court house, on Saturday, April Is, 1903,
at O'Clock p. M. to the highest bidder
for cash, that certain piece or parcel OF
land. situated in the city of Lewiston,
Nez Perez county, state of Idaho, having
a frontage of II6 feet on &C" street, and
a frontage of IS feet on Third street, and
more particularly described as follows,
to-wit:
All of lot 2, and IS feet off the south
side of lot 6, and 10 feet off the west ends
Of lots s, s and 4, all in block II, in the
CITY of Lewiston, Nez Perez county
Idaho. Said land belonging to said Me-
PIERCE county, and not necessary Tor it'
use. The board reserves the right TO re
iect any or all bids.
By order of the boa'd,
= I.R. LYDoN, Clerk.
Nv c. d. McEAcHRoN, Deputy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
NOTICE-A. f. & A. NJ.

Notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day evening, April II, 1908, at Regular
Communication of Nez Perez Lodge No.
10 A F. & A M, at its Hall at s O'Clock,
being the regular hour for the Regular
Monthly Communication of said Lodge
for the transaction of such business as
may appear thereat, vote is intended to
be, and will be taken. TO direct the per-
manent trustees of said Lodge to sell and
convey all that piece and parcel of land
situated in the City of Lewiston, County
of Nez Perce, and State of Idaho, and
known and described as follows, to.wit:
That part of Block 20 of the City of Lew
iston, County of Nez Perez, State of Idaho,
according to the Plat of the original sur
vey of the City of Lewiston, County and
State aforesaid, now on file in the Office
of the County Recorder of said Nez Perez
County, Idaho, and described as follows,
to-wit: Commencing at the south east
corner of said block 40 (Amended), thence
north on the east line of said Block 20,
as amended, distance of I25 feet to a
point; thence westerly, parallel with and
I25 feet distant from the north line of f
street, distance Of 60 feet to a point;
thence lsoutherly, parallel with and &c
! feet distant from the east line of said
Block 20, a distance of las feet; thence
easterly, on the north line of "E" street,
distance of 90 feet to the place of begin
ming.
All members are requested and are
hereby notified to be present at said
meeting
J. w. Poe
Z. w. SHAFT,
H. X. BARNETT,
Permanent Trustees
Attest: d. McCoNKEY,
Secretary of Said Nez
Perez Lodge.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
By c. D. McEACHRoN, Deputy.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids are called for by the Board OF
County Commissioners of Nez Perez
County, Idaho, for Che construction OF
the Al Sogard and J. R Shaw roads in
road districts IL, rs and 49, according to
the specifications on file in the Office OF
the Clerk of said Board. Said bids to be
opened April I4th, 1908. All bids to be
filed with the Clerk prior to said date.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Board
J. r. LYDoN, Clerk.
By c. D. MCEACHRON, Deputy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07

In the Probate Court of Nez Perez
County Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Alfre
Damas, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Idaho Trust Company, adj
ministrator of the estate of Alfred
Damas, deceased, With the will an
pexed, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the nee
essary vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this mott &c, to the
said administrator at its Office on Main
street in the city of Lewiston, Nez Perez
County, Idaho, the same being its place
of business in said county.
Signed and dated at Lewiston, Idaho
this the 10th day of February, A. d
1903.
IDAHO TRUST COMPANY.
By FRANK w. KETTENBACH,
CORPORATE SEAL. President.
Attest: EDWARD c. SMITH,
Secretary.
Administrator, with will annexed of the
Estate of Alfred Damas, deceased.
James F. Babb, attorney for admins
traitor.
First publication Feb 10, 1903.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
Quarterly Report of State Secretary

The quarterly report of Secretary OF
State Gibson shows the receipts of the
Office to be $33o4. SO, divided as follows:
Sixty-fve notary public certificates, 1904;
articles of incorporation fled I32, $2I93.S SIS
certified copies of articles, 81, $III.75;
miscellaneous receipts, 1854 20. This is
a healthy increase over the receipts of the
corresponding quarter, when the receipts
amounted to S2Io3 go.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07

completed and the officers will move in
this week.
Boise, Nampa, Emmett and Caldwell
have organized base ball league for the
season and will begin playing April 10.
On March 2S the safe of the postoffice
and general store at Lane was cracked
and robbed of $225. The safe crackers
left no clue
II. +. Howes has been selected as the
deputy game warden 70 Shoshone
county. He expects to receive the Off
cial notice i'll few days from State Game
Warden w. Van Iron of Boise.
The people of Camas prairie are sign
ing petition to the head Office of the
Northern Pacific railroad company ask
ing that the road be built from Sites
through Harpster and on to the prairie.
State Senator B. F. O'Neil, president
OF the Bank OF Commerce of Wallace,
has been appointed one of the grand
marshalls Ct the parade to be held at the
St. Louis exposition to be held next
year. This is high honor. The banker
holds the title of major.
Frank Brown is contemplating putting
in 10 more stamps for the Jumbo mill
this summer, making "a in all. The
present development of the mine will ne
cessitate that large mill. AT present
there are but four stamps which produce
from $4,000 to $4,000 per month.
Geo. w. Lamoreau, who was convicted
OF disappointing public moneys while
auditor of Ada county, at the January
term OF the district court. 1900 and SEN
fenced to seven years in the penitentiary
has applied for pardon, the application
to be presented at the April meeting of
the board of pardons
Charles Mitchell, a middle aged man,
was crushed to death at the Crown Point
mine at Wardner. He was assisting two
men in timbering the Burke stope when
a mass of rock suddenly gave away from
the back of the stope, killing him in
stantly. The two men who were working
with him escaped. He had been work
ing for the company for about two
months.
John Fleetwood, the Indian whose al
lotment lies along the South Fork of the
Clearwater, opposite the town of Sites,
signed deeds to the Norther Pacific Rail-
road company, for seven acres of land
lying south of the present temporary de-
pot. Work of extending the track, put
ting in side tracks, round house,
turn table and building depot of the
third class will commence almost at once.
the railroad expects to expend $I2, 900 to
$4,000 in permanent improvements
within the next few months Sites Reg
lister.
dead men tell no tales" unless they
be defeated politicians, and then they are
sure to explain how they were wounded
| in the house of their friends Richmond
Times Dispatch.
We wouldn't be botherirg about bust
| ing the trusts if the trusts hadn't first
| undertaken to bust us. In trust busting
there must be reciprocity Philadelphia
Press.
Twacher-Why in your prayer do you
only ask for your daily bread and not
enough for week?
Petter-So we get it fresh very day
Christiania Aftenposten.
So many women are killing men OIL
late that the newspapers must be inter
esting reading to the equal suffragists.-
| Al a1,;,ea,, Cloha
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids are called for by the board OF
county commissioners of Nez Perez
county, Idaho, for the improvement and
widening of the S G. Fisher road Guide
sac grade in road districts ri and 2S) &C
cording to the specifications on file in the
Office of the clerk of said board. Said
bids to be opened April 14th, 1903, All
bids to be filed with the clerk prior to
said date. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board.
J. r. LvDoN, Clerk.
By c d MCEACHRQN DenuIN
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
ESTRAY NOTICE,

One bay horse, supposed to be 4 years
old, star on forehead, spot on nose,
branded L OH left hip, taken up about
January 1, 1903, at my residence near
Cavendish, Idaho. II not called for by
owner within 80 days said animal will
be sold for charges R. B. DOBBINS.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
Absolutely Free.

Do not overlook tie offer of DIR.
Henker, the eye specialist, who promises
TO give lenses absolutely free TO all
patrons till April IS. The only charge
NJ ade will be to cover the cost OF the
frame only.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

By c. D. McEAcHRoN, Deputy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-07
t,,,e /, Coming up to the Million Mark

The report of State Treasurer H. N.
Coffin for the month ending March 81,
shows the cash assets of the state to be
so6s oAS.s3, distributed as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
RAIL MILL STARTS
 AGAIN AT ENSLEY
SUSPENSION WAS TEMPORARY IN ORDER TO FINISH UP ORDERS FOR RILLETs-sTEEL PLANT IS REGISTERING.

Ensley, November 2.-(special)-The rail mill of the steel plant resumed work this morning after a short suspension. The mill was shut down because the company had orders for a number of billets that had to be shipped at certain time. In order to get the billets ready in time the company was compelled to temporarily discontinue turning out rails.
 The month just closed marks month in which the output of the steel plant broke all former records. It is estimated that 5000 more tons of steel were turned out last month. than any previous month in the history of the plant.
 The Empire Flow company one of the Steel City's new industries, has just fin- ished one of the most successful months since it started up few months ago. The plant is making improvements every day, and is adding to the number or It's force daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
TUSCALOOSA IS
 READY FOR CLUBS
MEMBERS OF STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS WILL BE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED--MANY SOCIAL FEATURES.

Tuscaloosa. November 2.--(special)- )-The forthcoming convention of the State Fed eration of Women's Clubs will bring to Tuscaloosa tomorrow a number of Ala bama's most representative women. The presidents address will be delivered by Mrs. c. P. Orr of Birmingham and many important matters will be discussed The city hall will be the official headquarters of the federation and a committee will be there tomorrow to welcome the dele gates, present them with badges and to see that their credentials are recorded committee on hospitality will also be at the depot to welcome the delegates.
 The social features of the federation are to be most attractive. Tomorrow af- ternoon Mrs. John W. Abercrombie will give a large reception at the presidents 8 mansion at the University and the visi- tors will be allowed the privilege of vis- itng the University of Alabama.
 On Wednesday evening from to Il the Tuscaloosa clubs will entertain at re- ception, complimentary to the federation, at the residence of Mrs. E. N. c. Snow on Eighth street.
 The following is the programme for Tuesday evening: Invocation, Rev. s. B. McGlohn; song. Mrs. w. A. Collier; ad dress of welcome, Mrs. William G. Coch- rane; Instrumental solo, Prof. J. P. Lude- buehl; mayors address. Judge William G. Cochrane; quartette. Messrs. Maxwell, McEachin, Townsend and Huthnance; re- sponse to address of welcome, MT. James Going; song, Mrs. T. A. Hargroye; pres idents address. Mrs. c. P. Orr; three part song, Mrs. w. F. Fitts and Miss Searcy, Misses Harris and Majors. Mrs Leach and Miss Abbie Fitch Searcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
ABOUT 5000 .-,.4 DAILY SHIPMENTS NEAh- TONS.

Bessemer, November 2-(Special)-The
 pany's five furnaces in the Bessemer dis
 trict are all running on full time and
 are making splendid records.
 The daily output of all the furnaces is
 about 5000 tons and the daily shipments
 of the company are now about 5000 tons.
 At this rate the surplus pig iron that has
 been collecting in the yards for the past
 few months is rapidly disappearing. For
 the first time in six months the first Of
 the months finds all the industries in and around Bessemer running on full time. Tonight at o'clock the servant house of A. A. Randle, corner of Twentieth street and Arlington avenue caught fire,
 and for a time it looked as if great dam age would be done to the adjoining houses. The fire department, however,
 was called out and promptly extinguished the fire before it made much headway. The funeral of the late Oscar Ward, prominent Bessemer citizen, who died at Johns Hopkins hospital Sunday morning, was preached at the First Baptist church this morning by the Rev. Dr. J. l..
 Thompson. The interment took place at Cedar Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were: Judge William Jackson, Mayor T. T. Huey, W. Frank Porter, Judge B. c. ! Jones. Dr. E. J. Lacy and R. B. Rags dale.
 At the council meeting tomorrow night some interesting business is expected to come before the body. One of the inn nortant matters will be the question of aIecting successor to Ex-Alderman Myles, who was judged to have been ille- gally elected on the grounds that he fail- ed to pay his poll tax at the prescripeo time.
 The question will be raised it is under stood. as to the rights of the council to fill the vacancy.
 The trades assembly is expecting to have a great time at the public meeting at the city hall next Wednesday night Many prominent speakers will be present and will deliver addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
SLICK YOUNG MAN
 SKIPS THE TOWN
FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF JACK JONES AT REssEMER DISCOVER
 THAT HE LEFT BEHIND SOME
 DEBTS.

Pratt City, Novmber 2.-(Special black Jones, we'll known young society leader of this place, informally took leave of his friends, sweethearts. creditors and landlady last Sunday morning. It is es- timated that he owes the people of Pratt City and Birmingham between four and five hundred dollars.
 MT. Jones came to this place from Sa- vannah two years ago, and was in the employ of the Harris -Lovelady company all the while until about three or four weeks ago. Since the day of his arrival he has figured prominently in social cir cles.
 It developed today that Jones has been defrauding his former employers, the Har- ris-Lovelady company. A receipt was brought by one of the firms customers today for $1650, signed by MT. Jones in behalf of the firm, but not credited on the books. Dr. Lovelady is going over the books carefully to ascertain if any more such errors can be discovered. J. Allen, the well known assistant en- gineer of Pratt City water works plant, has announced his candidacy for justice of the peace of the Pratt City beat, sub ject to the action of the democratic party. MT. Allen is native of Pratt City and has a large number of friends. The Hay Makers of Pratt City will hold a big meeting next Friday night, the oc- casion being the initiation of several can didates into the order. The lodge will go to Bessemer in a body next Saturday night for the purpose of organizing a lodge at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Social and Personal.

Miss Lucy Hogan of Lurvene is the guest of friends in Ensley this week
 J. D. Hangar of Blakely spent yester- day in the city.
 The Woodmen of the World held an lh- teresting and largely attended meeting in their hall tonight and several candi- dates were ushered into the mysteries or the Red Men.
 Miss Mary Sutton of Opelika Is the popular guest of Ensley friends.
 MT. J. F. Gamore of Birmingham was in the Steel City today.
 A number of Ensley people went into Birmingham this afternoon to witness the Sewanee- Alabama football game. Samuel Hightower, a prominent citizen of this place, is confined to his room with serious illness Hurd, the famous magician, supported by an excellent troupe appeared at the Ensley opera house tonight before large audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
ANNISTON
First Session of United States Court
 Convenes-Other News.


 Anniston, November 2-(Special)-The United States court for the eastern oi- vision of the northern district of Alabama convened in the circuit court room at the court house this morning for session of two weeks. The sessions will be pre- sided over by Judge Toulmin, of Mobile who reached the city this morning Dep uty Clerk Greenleaf of Huntsville arrived in the city last night, and Clerk Allison, of Birmingham, came over this morning. This will be the first session of the United States court ever held in Anniston, the new division having been created only at the last session of congress. Governor Jelks has offered reward of $2O0 for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Talladega county of Robert Harrei charged with the murder of A. B. Atwood. The reward will not be paid to officers of Talladega county MT. Ar wood was a resident of this county and was a section boss of the Southern rail- way. Harrell was a negro who had been one of the section gang under MT. Atwood and had been discharged for drinking and HeRlecll0S HIS WOih Dttduoc Ol iiC diS- charge he sought MT. Atwood one day last summer in the vicinity of Jenifer and shot him.
 A camp of the United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans was organized at Oxford Friday night The camp was named for the late Captain Samuel c. Kelly, father of Chancellor R. B. Kelly. Following is a list of the officers elected; H. P. White side, commandant; G. R. Bell. first vice commandant; D. H. Smith, second vice commandant; A. M. Humphries, adjutant; J. B. Privett, treasurer; A. H. Draper Jr., quartermaster; J. J. Crow color bearer; R. c. Roberts, historian; the Rev. w R. Ivey. chaplain; Dr. A. w. Ligon, surgeon.
 The funeral of William H. Noble, whose death occurred Thursday night was held from St. Michael and All Angels church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock The ser vices were conducted by the rector, the Rev. J. H. Blacklock.
 A son of Joseph Eros, the stationer. was badly bdden by a dog Saturday night. The boy was riding down Noble street on a bicycle and when in front of the Hotel Alabama the dog sprang out ana seized him by the calf of his leg and dragged him off of the wheel The boy was carried to Stickney's drug store where ms wound was cleaned and dressed
 Members of Camp Martin. United Con- ieoerate Veterans. of Jacksonville. se- lected the following delegates to attend the state reunion at Birmingham Novem- per and D: H. L. Stevenson, H. F. Mont gomery, John B. Patterson, D. z Good ,ett, Dave Jennings w. H. Dean, Sam A McCoiium, $. R. Wilkerson. D. w. War lick and c. B. Skelton.
 The Highland Golf club match for inc Mchleroy cup for the week just ended was won by J. B. Knox. The finais r,ara between MT. Knox and Henry Constane tie' MT. Knox winnig by two up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
TUSCALOOSA.
Camp Rhodes Elects Delegates to the
 State Reunion.

Tuscaloosa, November 2.-(SpeclaL)- Camp Rhodes division of the United Con federate Veterans met recently and elect ed the following delegates to the reunion of the Alabama division of Confederate Veterans to be held in Birmingham on November and 5: A F. Prince, sam Hassell, Harvey H. Cribbs, J. B. Hays, James A. Ogburn, J. w. Ward, John Lit tle John R. Kennedy, H. A. Parrish, D. J. Daffin, A. B. c. Nichols, and E. N. c. Snow The commander was instructed to appoint delegates to fill any vacancies that should occur.
 At the court house Saturday morning at Ii o'clock the Tuscaloosa county democrat ic executive committee met for tn pose of considering the time of for this county. In the absence of man w. B. Oliver, the meeting sided over by the Hon. J. Manly Marvin T. Ormond was elected SC to fill the vacancy caused by the of Francis M. Purifoy from this There were twenty-one beats repr It was decided that February b. l0oI' should be the date on which the next pri- mary election of this county should be held. A committee was appointed to draw up plans for holding the election, which consisted of the following: M. T. Ormond, Robinson Browne, w. H. Keoppel and w. s. Patton. After the report of the con- mittee the resolutions were read and adopted
 Late Saturday evening Isom Ferguson was arrested for stealing several articles from the furniture establishment of S.. F. Aston, which were afterwards found hidden in an old stable. Ferguson Is a well known negro who has been in the employ of S. F. Aston for the past five years Several months ago he was caught stealing a number of rugs which were afterwards recovered but he was not ar rested by the firm.
 Mrs. J. A. Pratt of Prattville, is visiting her brother, Dr. Eugene A. Smith at the university.
 Mrs E. N. c. Snow has returned from a visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 Edgar M. Finch, a popular member of the junior class at the University of Ala bama, has been called to his home at Montgomery by a telegram announcing the critical illness of his father
 Hon. Daniel Collier is attending court at Fayette, Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Carter Cook of Birming- ham. have been visiting relatives in the city recently.