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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-06

Joseph A Hadkinson, superintendent
OF the outdoor planting for the agri-
cultural department., has cut some Pan,
Neyron rose shoots from the worlds
talr slx-acre rose garden that were five
rect long. These roses were planted
last April. The roses have been in
mower all season, and the rose garden
is truly beautiful sight
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-06
IRRIGATION RIGHTS TAKE
PRECEDENCE OVER POWER RIGHTS
Ruling of the Department on an Important
Question, with the State Law
Governing the Case

The Statesman says that the state
ment of a prominent official of the
United states geological survey to the
effect that the project to establish a
power plant at Shoshone falls was a
menace to the irrigation interests of
the entire valley and would work ire
parable harm as we'll as seriously re-
tard agricultural development in that
part of. the state, has caused a mild
sensation in interested circles. The
assertion that several hundred thou
sand acres of fertile land would ever
remain a desert in order that power
for few mines might be developed,
was particularly startling.
Taken in connection with the fact
that the government has already with
drawn 1895, 900 acres of land in Idaho
Tor reclamation purposes outside of
Carey act land the statement has spe-
cial significance to those familiar with
the subject With the exception of
400, 900 acres, all of this immense acre
age is tributary to the Snake river, the
waters of which stream are already
over appropriated.
Constitutional Rights
Authorities on irrigation point to
section g. article Is of the state con-
stitution which, they assert, gives
power companies the undeniable right
to water. This section reads:
"The right to divert and appropriate
the unappropriated waters of any nat
ural stream to beneficial uses shall
never be denied. Priority of appropria-
ton shall give the better right as be-
tween those using the water, but when
the waters of any natural stream are F,
not sufficient for the service of all |
those desiring the use of the same |
those using the water for domestic |
purposes shall (subject to such limita
lions as may be prescribed by law |
have the preference over those claim |
ing for any other purpose, and those |
using the water for agricultural pur
poses shall have preference over. those
using the same for manufacturing
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-06
SACRED TO
MASONRY
New Temple to Be Dedicated
To-day by Members in
Z New York

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 6.-Mem-
bers of the Masonic fraternity came
from all parts of the state today to at
tend the dedication of the new Ma
sonic Temple. The officers of the
grand lodge. grand chapter and grand
commandery were here. together with
lodges from Syracuse and other cities
The visitors were welcomed at the rail-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-06
NEWSPAPER CURRENT COMMENT
Continued from page p
Collection of Special Taxes

Arguments were heard in chambers
at Boise by Judge George H. Stewart
or the district court upon a case from
washington county involving the prop
er method of the collection of special
assessments in cities and villages for
the public Improvements, such as side
walks, sewers, pavements. etc. saws
the Sta tesman.
The city of Weiser, which had re-
Gently levied some such special assets
ments, brought a friendly action
against Robert Lansdon, the assessor
and tax collector of Washington county
asking for writ of mandate compel
ling that official 10 collect the city
taxes for these special purposes as is
provided, according to the contention
of the city, by the action of the legis-
lature three years ago.
County Attorney George p. Rhea APP
peared before Judge Stewart on behalf
of the tax collector while E. r. Coulter
acted as attorney for the city. At the
conclusion of the arguments the case
was taken under advisement by the
court
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-06
State Engineers Views

State Engineer Wayne Darlington,
when approached on the subject, said:
"The Twin Falls project calls for
g. 400 second feet.of water and the Min
idoka project 1000 feet. AS the Snake
river, during low water only carries
2.400 feet over the falls there would be
no water left for power purposes. No
doubt the promoters of power plants at
the falls have taken these facts into
consideration. They have undoubtedly
been well advised in the matter by
legal authorities and engineering ex-
perts.
after all, the fact remains that dur
ing nine months of the year. the water
runs to waste and might just as well
be utilized for public benefit.
above and below Blackfoot the
waters of the Snake river are already
over appropriated. Should the govern
ment construct storage reservoirs at
the head waters of the stream, the
power companies at the falls would
have prior rights to water over those
who applied later, but the state consti-
tuition and law would, / believe, pro-
tect all.
Personally I should like to see every
irrigation enterprise of a legitimate
character flourish. The men behind the
power enterprises evidently know
what they are about, and if they are
content to take water in turn it seems
to me they have a perfect right to do
an"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
LiIIia.Y's Un!ucky Plunge.

Miss l-.llian Russell and her daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Rus :. Il Solomon, at
tr3cted much attention at the fair
grounds race track yesterday. After
St Agnes ii. and Ora Mckinney had
tcaten Jehane in the third race it
MS reported that the pri,na donna
had lost 81 900 on Jehane. a 7 to 10
shot. Miss Russell said she lost a
'f'e q hagatelle' en- the race. She did
net mention the amcdnt Miss Russell
admitted last night that she quit the
races $3 eco loser. q lost $4,000 on
the day said Miss Russell, with a
smile, ''and I think was lucky that
did not lose my life. st. Louis
Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
His Arduous Duties.

Capt. Sis5bee tells of a converse
tiOn he onee overheard between two
marines wife We're arguing as to whe
had The least wo to do en- board g
rNan-of-War
"lt's the Chaplain said the first
"HoW dye make that out ?" aske6
She second.
because he amt got no work te
10 and all day to do it in.
T'he seeead marine snorted his dis
gust. You ain,t got it right, Jack
said e. It's the eapn OF marines
'HeW,s at
'Well. ma boy, As you say the chap
iair's get rati.in to do and all day te
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
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81 :.
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Had the Oysters Cleaned.

Had inc oysters Cleaned.
'ghuxton Beale Is a graduate of the
pennsylvania Military college, an in
.azuUtion in the town of Chester, and
~ Chester the story is still told of
Ny. Beales great uncle and the oys-
Ga,Tys.
The youth used to narrate this story
wiki great vivacity According to it.,
zIs great uncle was living temporarily
IN primitive part of Ireland, and had
.,ccasion che day to send serving
ruap to the town to fetch peck or
oysters.
The man had never seen oysters in
hrs life before He bought them prop
e.rly. however, and was on his way
Fys1,,s, with the bag on his back when
he met friend.
Hello. Denny" the friend said.
What have you got in your Bag,
Sure queer thing, Denny an
sswsred "A thing never saw before.
Ez-s oysters
"Oysters, eh?" said the friend.
We'll, | hope, Denny, that you bought
Ghem in The right way. | hope you
hUugll, them cleaned
INDEED, and don't know whether
they're cleaned or not, the queer
things" said Denny. Have look at
hem, and tell me-" And he sat the
bag on the road and opened it.
The friend took double handful
s2f the oysters.
'Snre. Denny said he, you have
fst1en cheated my man. These oysters
haven't been cleaned at all, at all
Sure, Denny, but the master'n be in
ii rage when he sees what kind of
oysters you've brought home to him y
Can you clean them for me, then?'
Denny asks.
We'll, ii try says the kind f. lend
4And he opened an oyster and made as
II to throw its contents in the road
Then he seemed to think better of
this matter. Such a dirt as il would
rnake 20 dirty up the road with this
stnff. = he said. I'll tell you what
En de, benny. I'll just eat what's in
ffe oysters, SO as to save us botn
from hein' hailed before the Justice
nn q charge of defilin' the roadway"
Accordingly he opened the oysters
one by enc and devoured what they
.g:ontained The shells Denny carefully
s'nt back III the bag and carried home
yO Mr. BaaIo's great uncle.
Here Sir he s n. "a.e your cys.
sers. You Il note mat | have then
cleaned New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
Mistcck the Sjcnal,

Gov. Van SAINT OF Minnesota called
on Preside Roosevelt recently and
the chief /. sistratG il,tanued to ash
him to stay and have lunch. The gov
e1nor took one Of the president ges.
,:ras for an iNti)nation thar the in,
VIC" was at ali end aad Just Their
&oosnreIt turned lc greet & de!c.
When ne looked around Mr..
TT was gone \ naesseag ger was
ed in search o. tAe Minnesota
% vas foNna faelas about halt
If steamed OYSTER Il I swell
1T II WAS toe Iata TO go back
-At. so he remained ~vhere ,ia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22

do it in; but the cap'n of marines he
amt got nOtilin to do and all day to
do it in and lieutenant of marines
ta help him do it.'-NeW York Times
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
Ashqrove.


Ashgrove, Nov. 12.-N. Fletcher was
an Ottumwa caller today.
Miss Oma Reynold of Drakeville is
visiting here.
e. c. Moss, wife and daughter Viii
letta of Ottumwa, spent Sunday at N.
Fletchers
oren Cassill and family spent Sun
day with Tom Cassill.
Miss Nita Galpin spent Sunday with
home folks.
Miss Bessie Fleming is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Larus Hunter
A party was given at DR.. Selander's
Saturday night. The evening was
spent in playing games and music.
Those present We're: Vida Fletcher,
Sena Sapp, Mae Roberts, Rose Rey-
nolds, Emma Closer Mae Huff, Emma
Sweeney, Gertie and Emma Proctor,
Ella and Belle Hannah. Ohio and Mel
lie Wheeler, Orpha Cohagan, Nellie and
Rosa Walker, Messrs Earl Roberts,
Lewis Hannah, Earl Proctor Fora and
Allen Cohagen, Charlie Fletcher, Their
man Cassill, Oscar and Wray Arnold
Charles and Abb Walker, Eldridge
Wheeler, and Abb Huff All report a
good time.
Mrs. Francis Humphrey and Stella
Jones spent Friday at the home of N.
Fletcher.
J. r. Day and family We're Sunday
visitors at Hannahs'.
G. A. Hannah spent Saturday night
with his sister, who resides near Dras'
esville.
Rev. Kendrick preached at the NJ
T.. church Sunday night
Miss Matte Roberts has returned
| from Ottumwa.
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Foster.

Foster. Nov. H. DR.. Cross made
a business trip to Oskaloosa last Sat
urday.
George d. Tomlinson of Hilton was
a visitor in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes returned
from three weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Indiana last Tuesday.
o. G. Sly is dangerously sick suf-
fering with typhoid fever.
Justice w. H. Burdan was transact
ing business in Abba Tuesday.
e. M. AIDES Of Hamilton was visit.
ing with his brother e. T. AIDES last
Sunday.
Il. Price has resigned his position
with the Phillips Fuel Co., and gone
to Ottumwa where he will work in the
mines.
Mrs. Jessie Sly of Mound City, Mo.
was called here last Saturday by the
serious illness of her son o. S. Sly.
The Phillips Fuel Co., is having its
houses painted.
Walter Pilkington moved out to the
Sheppard mines last week and Claude
Smith moved into the house vacated
by Mr.. Pilkington.
Dave Kingery OF Ottumwa spent las
week visiting his mother Mrs. Chri.
Kingery north of town.
The father of DR.. Cross has come
from Des Moines and will spend thu
winter with his son.
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WooIson.

Woolson, Nov. 12.-W l.. Pierson, of
Oskaloosa, is announced to preach at
Woolson next Sunday at II o'clock.
Mrs Miriam Bartholomew, of Me-
braska, was visiting friends here over
the Sabbath.
Orlando Hobson and wife, of Sigour-
ney, We're calling on their relatives
hereabouts the first of the week.
VIM. Payson recently visited his
daughter. Emma Sasseen, at franklin,
in Lee county, his little grandson, Will
lard Paxson, going with him.
Luther McCraclien returned home
from Penn college for few days rest,
being threatened with an attack of ty-
phoid fever
Angie SHIRLEY. Of Pleasant Plain, Wis
tied with Miss Flora Cox over Sunday.
Harry Morrows visited at Fred
Woolms Sunday.
Hereafter Woolson will have Sunday
mail over the Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs, Vivian Byers have a lit
tie son at their home.
Sanford Bray's horse took fright last
Monday morning while he was enroute
to the cheese factory at Veo. upsetting
the buggy and contents and running
away made wreck of the vehicle. No
one was seriously hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Nov. 12-Dr. H. c. Young
Attorney Y. p. Spence and James
Stookesberry of Stiles We're Ottumwa
visitors Tuesday evening, where they
We're given the knights of Malta de-
gree in the Masonic fraternity.
VIVA. Goldberger, formerly of this
place, now of Tama is in this city
on business. Mr.. Goldberger contem-
plates locating in Bloomfield again.
He states that he has been in poor
health for some time and thinks that
by removing to this city he will be
benefited.
S. y. Berry, who recently removed to
Mexico, Mo, is in the city on business
and to visit friends.
Marriage licenses Were issued yes
terday by Clerk Leach to Loren Ogden
and Sallie fumes, O. j. Sample and Eft
ia Mum, and to Homer Downing and
Nellie Hull.
John Q. Adams and C. H. Williams
Of Marion township, transacted bus
mess here Wednesday. Mr. Adams
qualified as justice of the peace fol-
Marion township, having been recently
elected to fill q vacancy
John A, Smith of Mark was bust
ness caller in the city last Wednes-
day.
J. p. Toombs was called to Moultor
Wednesday by telegram announcing
! the death of his brother-in-law, j. A
| Holstein, who was for many years {
resident of Davis county.
| Earl Plank of Pulaski was bushes!
caller Wednesday in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

her parents. Mr. and Mrs. b. B. Feli,
corner Sixth and Elm streets.
Among the passengers to Ottumwa
Monday morning were: City Recorder
C. S. Smith. Attorney j F. Hall and
Misses Stella Simeon and Maude Ell
lott.
Attorney Willard Carver, OF Oska-
loosa. was in town Monday
Mrs H. Longsdorf and children have
returned TO their home at Kansas CITY
after visit with Mrs. Longsdorfs SIS
ter. Mrs. Fanny Cassatt.
j. H. Painter went to Abba via Ut
tumwa Tuesday afternoon and VIII go
from there to Plattsburg, Missouri, on
business.
Mrs. Harry Davidson and baby. OF
Pekay, went to Eldon Tuesday after
noon to be the guests OF her sister.
Mrs. H. M. Sprague has gone to Ar
mold, Nebraska. to visit her daughter
for couple of months.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bachman, of Plea

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bachman. of Plea
SAINT Home.
The hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. p. Van Fossen, of High Point, was
a scene of a joyous assembly of guests
Sunday. The occasion was surprise
given the esteemed couple in honor of
their thirty second wedding anniversa-
ry. An elaborate repast was served
at noon. In theA afternoon Daniel
Rosecrans highly entertained the
crowd with elegant music rendered by
the zonophone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Smith, of High
Point, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. W. ]. Taylor is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Chisman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Wilson spent q
pleasant Sabbath at the Palmer CHS
man residence on. Bear Creek.
Mrs. Mary Chisman made a business
trip to Chillicothe Saturday.
Quite number of the farmers have
begun to husk corn.
G. ID. Apply, of Bloomeld. has pur-
chased the j. r, Needham farm. Mr..
Needham intends to move to his pos
sessions in Kansas in a few weeks.
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M ark.

Mark Nov. 12-R. +. Sidwell has
sold his farm TO Abner Tharp and will
move to Oregon.
Mrs. r. d. Andrews is visiting in
Monterey.
Tyre Dabneys and David Sidwells
visited at the w. r. Parker home Sun
day.
George Leyd and wife visited at
the home of MI and Mrs. Frank Sc
berry Sunday.
w. H. Greens and David Sidwells
are going TO Oregon the last of this
month.
Mrs. Jennie Edwards spent Sunday
in Mark with her sister. Carrie Ed
wards.
Will S. Sogdill, who has been work.
ing on the railroad, is at home at
present.
NJ. Dabney is running his mill west
of Mark.
The farmers have commenced to
crib their corn.
o. w. Nelson was in Bloomfield on
business Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
BIackhawk.

Blaekhawk, Nov. 12.-sampson
Smith was a business caller at this
place Monday.
Aaron Mott and wife and son Or
vii spent Sunday at the Dave Good
win home.
Misses Addie and Lena Mcconnell
visited Sunday with Misses Lottie and
Jessie Brown.
n. RI. Coop and daughter Rosa,
made business trip to unionville
Monday.
Miss Sylvia Bean visited Sunday
with Miss Dora Goodwin.
Oliver Preyer and family spent sun
day at the parental Heekard home near
Ormanyille,
/. P. Kensinger and wife OF Bunch
passed through Blackhawk sunday eve
ming.
Miss Agnes Mcconnell closed very
successful term of school at this place
| Friday.
John Morrison and wife moved or
| the l.. Wheeler farm near Ashgrove
| Wednesday.
Mrs Charlotte Brown and daughter
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Siaourney.
Riggs

Sigourney Nov. 12.-J. F. Riggs
and wife entertained the Shakespeare
club and about eighteen couples at
their home last night. This good fam
lily will be missed from the future so
cial gatherings but the capital city
viii gain what Sigourney loses.
The town council is busy making
over all the town ordinances.
Mrs. Addie Sampson entertained
the Adams Hanson families Sunday
noon at the White hotel.
The board of supervisors met Mon
day and officially examined the ballots
of the recent election. They made no
change in the general results.
Squire Crockett of Martinsburg,
and Postmaster Woods OF Thornburg,
Thomas Geneva of What Cheer, H.. B
Ealy of Webster. J. r. Ramsay OF OF
tumwa were in town yesterday.
Invitations are out for an
o'clock reception Saturday evening al
the home of Gus Krocht.
G. M. Harlan went to Indianola Fri
day to visit his son Murray. He is ex
pected home today.
Marriage licenses have been ISSUED
to W. F. Long, and Minnie Wilkenins
| and G.. A. Steigleder and A. d. Power
Mrs. Frank Harris returned to hel
home at Ames yesterday
Lloyd Schiller returned last nigh
| from a two months tour to California
! Oregon, and Minnesota. He took il
most of the places of interest in thu
/ far west and looks as though his tril
was good for the health.
Miss Eta Hughes is visiting in OF
| tumwa.
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North English.

North English, Nov. 12.-Mrs. J. A..
Rouse of Marengo is here for weeks
vacation with friends.
S. Greenblatt is spending this week
in Oxford on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Graham of
Des Monies are here for months Wis
it at the parental A. B. Hahannah
home.
F. r. Macmillan drove to Marengo
Monday to look after business inter.
ests.
Charles Moore of Iowa City spent
Sunday here with friends.
Rolla Summit of Muscatine is here
for few days visit with his mothe.
Mrs. Summit.
Grace and Iva Campbell of York, N
D., are here for visit with relatives
and friends.
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Maple Grove.

Maple Grove, Nov. 12-Mrs. Edith
Cramblit is visiting relatives and
friends Mt this place.
Mrs. luther Weatherly has recoy-
cred from her illness.
Perry Norton OF Hilton and Miss
Gale Taylor We're united in marriage
Sunday at $3.50 o'clock at the home
of the brides parents, north of Mo-
ravia.
Homer Hamilton spent Sunday at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Hobard and
daughter, Miss Garnet, attended the
Norton Taylor wedding last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs u. S. Kingery and fam
lily visited recently with Mrs King
ery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H.
Cus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton spent sun
day With their daughter, Mrs. Ed Neff
north Of this place.
The Miller sale was Well attended
and everything sold well.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
7o5 willard street, visited relatives i

7o5 Willard street, visited relatives in
Amador recently.
PERTAINING Mr.. Willinson's mother
who resides in Kansas.
VIM. Haning is staying at Il. Han
ing's at present
Mamie Wellman called on Mrs. Ca
rey Saturday.
C. A. Shields has sold his farm and
will locate in Kansas soon.
Sid Loyelass was in town recently.
Ben Stocker and family visited over
Sunday at the Carey home.
Ira Haning was in Blakesburg on
business one day last week.
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Nov 1.-THE pro-
tracted meeting is still going on at
White Elm.
Fred Kunzman of this place and
Miss Mary Thum of Binghamton, n.
Y, were married Wednesday, Novem-
Der 4.
Mrs. Jacob Schlotter has returned
to her home here after three weeks
visit in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Sarah Greasy entertained quite
a number of friends and relatives at
dinner Sunday.
Isaac Pool and wife visited Sunday
afternoon at the parental Seitz home.
Frank Petit and family of Milton
were over Sunday visitors at the =. L.
Davis home.
Mrs. G. w. Seitz spent Monday af-
ternoon with Miss Lena Kunzman.
Miss Annie Schlorter and Mrs. Car
RE Henm were callers here Satur-
day.
Miss Ida Beatty closed an Interest,"
ing term of school here Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
Hedrick.

Hedrick, Nov. 1s.-W. D. Martin
was in Ottumwa yesterday on BUSH
ness.
Mrs. George B. Baker is reported
very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Stolte We're in
Mason City visiting with friends over
Sunday.
C. n. Indy left Tuesday for Wash
ington, where he will remain this
winter.
]. M. Brady is in Des Moines this
week on business connected with the
census department of the Tilted States
government.
w. A. Walker Of Moulton was in
town yesterday.
w. e. Sherlock has moved to Sig
Quincy.
Wade Kirkpatrick is in Auxvasse,
| Mo-, this week on business.
DR.. and Mrs. j. d. Henry left Mon
day for an extended trip through Utah
and California.
The second number of the lecture
course will be given Wednesday eye
ming, November Is, in the Presbyter-
ian church. Dewitt Miller is the lee
turer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Fryer left for
Wayland Monday, where they will
make their future home.
Paul Houghton, who is attending coll
lege at Mt. Pleasant, visited his moth
er Sunday.