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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04

Cash quotations were as follows F'lour-Quiet
 wheat-No. 2 spring, 944s7e No 8, sS@ 96c; No. red, $1 .04G11 .05.
 Corn-No 2. 5oA@5O1kc; No. 3 yellow. 51146511kc
 oats-No. 2. H4@42c; No. white, 42@ 441kc.
 Barley-Good feeding, 5S@42c; fair to choice mating, 45d56c
 Flax Seed-No. 1. s1; No. 1 northwest ern, $1 .0s1s.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $11 .65d11.70 Lard-Per 100 pounds, s6. 4od6 42A. Short Ribs-Sides, loose, s6.50d6.75. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, s650n6.75. Whiskey-Basis of high wines, $1.2S. Clover-Contract grade, $10.75. On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm.
 Creamery 131kd171ac; dairy, 12916c. Egss frmer. 14N@151sc
 Cheese easier, 7%69c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

No. foundry southern and No do soft 13. 256813.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York, June 3-The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, June 3, were compiled by the New York cotton ex- change.
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
vlroinls-caroIina chemical co.

Total day shares.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01

worked among the young men and en-
listed them In his cause. A great
many poked fun at the young man for
his temerlty, but he got the $4,000 job
for four years. and as a matter Of fact
he overthrew precedent and took 1t for
another four years.
Taggart's first election as County
Auditor gave him prestige and he was
made chairman of the Democratic
County Committee In 1883. 1t was In
keeping with Taggart's nature that he
should aspire to be Mayor of Indian.
apolis He secured the nomination and
was elected That was the year after
he gave up the office of Audltor-1S95.
lie had become a member of the Dem
ocratlc National Committee and was a
Bryanite, Mckinley whipped Bryan
by fully GOO0 votes In Indianapolis,
but Taggart displayed his remarkable
strength and popularity by whipping
his opponent for reelection for Mayor
by 1900 votes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01

After working the political boss for
a job a man can afford to take 1t easy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01

the pleasures Of boating and bathing
fresh water is one of the great neces-
sarIes of the camp Just as 1t Is a nec-
essary Of the house. In any event care
should be taken to see that the sum
mer home sin the wilderness" Is In a
healthy spot, not too difficult of access
and yet removed from anything that
may serve to remind the campers of
the town they have deserted-for no
body can really enjoy camping out un-
til he can unrestralnedly enter into the
spirit OF the woods and mountains.
The site of the camp finally decided,
father and mother should hold con-
sultation to determine just what Is
needed In the way Of accoutrements
and food supply.
They will do well to consult, II pos
sible, somebody who has had expert
ence In spending summer In tent,
else they may fall into the grievous err
ror Of taking more things along than
they really require, and while 1t will
not do to go into camp empty handed
1t is almost equally inconvenient to
carry so much baggage that one does
not know what to do with.
In pitching the tent select a knoll In
preference to low or hollow spot of
ground and be sure TO dig shallow
trench, five or six inches wide, around
the spot on which the tent is to stand,
getting the trench as close to the tent
as possible. This will insure the tent
floor being perfectly dry. The tent
should stand In an open space where
the sun shines freely. II possible have
the ground slope from back to front,
unless you are using "conical" tent,
in which case slope will be found
very inconvenient Pull the canvas
taut and see that II stretches to the
ground, but do not pull the guy ropes
too tight, for the first rain will cause
them to shrink, and II there is no yield
to them something viii have to give
way, and mayhap the tent will come
crashing to the ground.
Just how the days shall be spent by
the campers must be left to their In
diyidual tastes and to the varying
recreations offered by their surround
ings, But in order for everybody
thoroughly to enjoy the outing II is
incumbent on each to perform cheer,
fully the duties allotted by the head
of the camp-usually the mother of
the family, for the father is hard at
work in town getting the pennies that
make the camp possible. Undoubted.
ly the most onerous task Is to keep the
fire well supplied with wood, for the
way In which even the most modest
| camp fire will deyour wood is some.
thing remarkable. But Bobby, Johnny
and Tommy can easily devise many
schemes to turn this part of the work
into actual fun. The girls Of the party
will take charge Of the culinary opera
tions-always under the watchful eve
of materfamilias-and of the washing
and cleaning Of dishes and clothes.
There will be plenty Of work for all to
do. but all will have time for recrea.
tion II the camp is managed on the
right lines. And when the summer Is
at an end, and the time comes to bid
adieu to the streams and lakes and
woodland, the campers will one and all
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
A Perplexed Porter.

One certainly meets with queer ex.
periences while travelling" remarked
the person Of rowing tendencies. zone
time, for example. when on my way to
Chicago, awoke in the morning to
find a boot and shoe under my berth
instead Of the pair had left there the
night before. Not wishing to appear
thus In public, l called the porter and
showed him the error. He appeared
somewhat bewildered, and finally re,
marked in tone Of mingled perplex
lty and surprise:
"Well, dat suttinly am mighty pecu.
liar, Hits de second time dats hap.
pended dis mawnin'."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01

The good lGan who goes wrong is a
bad man Just found out
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01

mately acquainted with the travelling
public. Their comfort was his aim in
life. Naturally, travelling men went
that way. Taggart made money, and
with more money he became more am
bilious to get more. He espied the au-
ditorship Of Marion County, with the
Juicy $4,000 of fees each year.
Marion County, however, was hope
lessly Republican, and it had been
since the death of Lincoln. Taggart
set up his delegates, however, and at
the convention the leaders were quite
willing that he should try his hand.
That was in 1886, and only thirty
years had passed over his head Tag
gart was nominated, and he set about
In his vigorous way to get elected. He
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
CAMPING OUT IN SUMMER.
How Joyous and Economical Outing
May Be Held.


There are great many families
who spend their summer In town un-
der the mistaken impression that they
''cannot afford" to go away from
home. II they only knew 1t there Is
one sure means of passing the heated
season in most enjoyable way and
even at less expense than is entailed
by keeping house In town. Camping
out will solve the problem, as many
people can gladly testify. 1t is always
an easy matter to find pleasant
camping site within few miles Of
home and 1t is astonishing what fun
can be derived from leading the life Of
the gypsy, to say nothing of the re-
sultant benefits to health.
The first thing to do is to decide just
where the camp shall be located. II
possible 1t should be near lake or a
llmpid stream Of water for apart from
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
agree that they have had "the best
time OF their lives"
TAeoART's POLITICAL RISE.
Began Life at Lunch oom Pie coun.
ter In Indiana polls,

Tom Taggart, Of Indianapolis, the
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, was born In Waterford,
Ireland, in 1856. On coming to this
country he went to Ohio first, and then
to Indiana with his parents, and when
he was old enough to cut a slice of
bread straight he was given a position
at the pie counter of a lunch room at
the indianapolis station. 1t was only
a question OF time until he was mana
ger Of the restaurant and he was mix
ing In the politics of his ward. He
was popular with the travelling public,
and that Is how he came to be backed
as the proprietor Of a small hotel near
the Indianapolis depot He watched
his business closely and became inti-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
Mrsterr orthe Rain Tree.

The mystery of the rain tree Of the
Canaries is cloud that hovers about
it constantly; this is condensed to wa.
ter, which saturates the leaves and,
falling from them in constant drops,
keeps the cisterns which are in excava.
ton beneath them always full of wa
ter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
Too HAatV,

Zones has new addition to his
family"
''Indsedi must congratulate himy'
Hold on-it's 4 Sonin-lawr-Atlan.
"a Constitution.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
Aatn Eirnraa

do figures ever lief" he asked,
As he looked out to sea.
"Some may-but mine does not" she
said,
Then blushsd delightfully."-.
Cincinnati Tribune
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
Yaluo OF s,ork. TO Errnt

Were 1t not for the multitude Of
storkS that thrOng Egypt every winter
there would be no living in some parts
OF the country, for, after every nun.
dRtion, frogs appear In devastating
EwArmS.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

See Nature in all her glorious beauty,
and then the scme of man g handiwork.
The first is found along the line of the
Denver Il Rio Grande Railroad, the lat
ter at the St. Louis Fair. Your trip will
be one of pleasure-make the most of
it. For information and illustrated lit
erature write
W. c. MCBRIDE, Gen. Agt., Portland, Oregon
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01

There is something about a mother
in-law which every wise son-ln-law
recognises. and that is that she 10 Of
great strategic valuA
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02

TARRING A ROAD IN FRANCE.
constant wear in soft spots, and when
it rains a pasty mud collects that is
just as Objectionable as is the dust. The
tar sprinkling is intended to do away
with all this.
In the experiment a piece of an ordi
nary country road sixteen feet wide
just outside Westfield, N. j., was taken,
says the New York Herald. Two sec
tons about q thousand feet long were
used. On one the tar was run over the
roadbed with the dust and screenings
Just as they lay. On the other the road
was swept to the hard surface, and
then the tar was applied. In both In
stances the results seemed to meet with
the approval of the roadmaking ex-
perts present.
The tar was put on in very crude
fashion by hand from big watering
can. 1t had penetrated nearly an incl
after being on the road only three
hours. and In short time after 1t was
laid there was no tracking on It, and i
did not splatter on wheels driven over 1t
The cost Of treating road in thi!
way with tar Is estimated at between
$500 and $500 mile for road sixteel
feet wide. This would require 5000 gal
Ions Of tar to the mile.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To J. O. ToNKIN
Yoy are hereby notified that r. b. Anderson,
the undersigned, has expended in labor and I'm
provements upon each one of the group OF
quartz claims known as the Lost Pilgrim No. l.,
4 and 4. situated in Big Creek Mining Dis
trict Idaho County, State OF Idaho, as part
owner thereof, the sum of 500. amounting in
all to $500, the same being the expenditure re-
quired by law to maintain the possessory right
thereto for the year 1903: and that upon your
failure to contribute within ninety 100 days
from this notice your proportion OF such re-
quired expenditure, all right, title ana interest
In aud to said Lost Pilgrim No. l., location no.
tice of which was filed for record on the 18th
day of September 1902. in the Office OF the coln-
ty recorder of Idaho county, and duly recorded
in book 26 of quartz claim at page 49, Lost Pill
grim No. 2, location notice OF which was filed
Tor record Mt the same time and place duly re-
corded in book &c of quartz claims ut pager 4l8
Lost Pilgrim No. 3, location notice OF which
was filed for record at the same time aud place
and duly recorded In book 26 of quartz claim,
400, and Lost Pilgrim No 4; location notice Of
Which was filed for record at the same time
and place and duly recorded In book rs ol
quartz claim at page 492, will be forf .ited and
becomes the property OF the undersigned
ay-12 aug IL r. b. ANDERSON.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02

BLOCKS CUT FROM AN OILED ROAD.
and after that the cost is much less
than keeping road sprinkled. After
the third year 1t is unnecessary to use
the oil except for patching. and it is
calculated that well oiled road will
remain dustless and waterproof for
ten years or longer. The saving in re-
pairing alone will be large. the added
comfort being incidental.
About 1900 gallons Of oil and LOCO
bushels of sand were required on the
mile which furnishes the test. The oil
cost 62 cents per. barrel. The road
had been reconstructed two years age
and is a type of the ffty-two miles
around Lexington which the Home
Construction company is remaking. II
the county finds 1t advisable to oil al
of the reconstructed pike the goal Of
perfection will have been closely ap
preached. On the basis of mile thu
cost of oiling the Newtown pike, ex
elusive Of machinery, was $244.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
KENTUCKY TRIES OIL.


1xperimehts with II In Road fu-
provenent Prove saccessful.
Oil has been used on a road near
Lexington, Ky, to render 1t dustleus
and more durable. and It is said the
results are all that could be hoped for.
After considerable expense and prep
aration mile and half on the recon-
struction part Of the Newtown pike
were treated, beginning one mile from
the limits, says the Lexington Herald.
A Whites oiler, similar in many re-
spects to street sprinkler, spread the
crude oil. over which sand was scatter
ed to depth Of half an inch.
Recently large Miller was passed
over 1t. In the time intervening be-
tween laying and rolling the lighter
oils had evaporated and the sand and
penetrated limestone had set In an as
phalt coat, the effect of the roller be
ing still further to compress and
smooth the surface. Despite several
disadvantages. Of which inability Il
heat the oil and the cool season wert
chief. the results are probably all tha
could have been hoped for. Water
proof. dustless and elastic. the road
has also been made more durable. Thi
last feature Of the process, the discov
cry Of which was incidental to the orig
inal use Of oil as dust layer, ha
brought it to the attention, of the en-
tire country.
In the west the first treatment of Of
Is charged to the construction account
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Public Sale

will sell at public sale on Sat-
urday, jane Is, 1904, ut $3.50 q. m.
sharp, at my old residence 81 miles
northeast Of Grangeville, the fol-
lowing described property: Mares
and colts; l work horse, 8 years
old, weight 1850 pounds; q lot Of
2 year olds and yearling heifers
and steers; one mich COW; two 81
wagons; one 2 horse buggy; four 5
foot mowers; two 10 foot iron hay
rakes; one 20 foot steel cable and
carrier for stacking hay; two eteel
beam 16 inch piows; one 16 foot
iron drag harrow; one disc harrow;
one 4 horse power and chop mill;
breeding harness; lead harness;
hack harness; ropes and riggs FOL
stacking hay; hay racks; l header
hay baler; l sickle grinder;
tool chest full Of tools; hoes, rakes
spades, post maui, sledges, cross
cut saws, pitch forks, household
furniture, and lots of other articles
too numerous to mention.
| Terms: All sums under $40. On
cash in hand; $40 and upwards,
months time with approved secul
ity, at 10 per cent interest per al
mum, or B per cent off for cash.
may 26-june Is f. w. OLIVE
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
DRAINAGE OF ROADS.

A Few Simple Principles to Follow
to Get Good Results.
Water is the most destructive agent
to a road, and yet II few simple prin-
ciples are followed it can be easily dealt
with, says w. o. Eldridge, assistant d.
rector Of the bureau of public road in
quiries. Earth is more susceptible to
the action OF water and more easily
dissolved and moved by 1t than any
other road material, and for this rea-
son too much attention can hardly be
given to the drainage Of roads. Drain
age alone will often change bad road
into a good one, while, on the other
hand, the best road may quickly go to
ruin for lack of drainage.
Most country roads are too fiat on top
to shed water. Indeed great many OF
them are not only fat, but cOncave, the
center being the lowest part In othel
words, their crowns are inverted. TIT
sides Of the roads are often square
shoulders which obstruct the water In
its passage to the side drains, and as
result the water lies on the surface un
til 1t is absorbed by the material Of
cvaporated by the sun. 1t Is often al
lowed to stand In the travelled way un
til the material softens and yields t.
the impact of the horses feet and TIN
action Of the wheels Of the vehicles
The holes and ruts rapidly increase II
number and size; wagon after wagol
sinks deeper and deeper until the roa'
becomes utterly bad.
The importance Of drainage has beef
emphasized in the statement that tn
'.three prime essentials to good road
are, first, drainage; second, better drain
age; third, the best drainage possible.
On open or pervious soils surface draiu
age in connection with heavy rolling
usually quite satisfactory provided tn
slope is good and the traffic Is not to
heavy, but for the close, impervious, q
luvial and clayey soils subdrainage
| sometimes necessary. With heavy trai
| fic. narrow tires and long continue
rains, freezes and thaws the surface 9
any dirt road is liable to be completed
destroyed, and in this case the onl
remedy is a consolidated mass or cruz
| of gravel or broken stone, forming
| roof to keep out and carry on the WI
ter. This, Of course. constitutes I'll
| best drainage possible"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
WArERfRo6fiNe RoA6s.


Pie Css ~ rsr On highways 10
.Abolfsh Mud ana Dust,
Automobile owners and the driving
public as well are watching with inter-
est an experiment made at Westfield.
n. J., In the use of tar sprinkled over a
macadamized roadbed to abolish those
twin nuisances, dust and mud.
In France this scheme has been tried,
It is said. for some time, with much
subtraction to the automobiles. The
plan Is simple. The surface Of the mac
adamixed road is cleared Of dust and
loose material. Then boiling tar Is
sprinkled over the road lightly and the
screenings put back and rolled. The tar
sinks into the hard bed, binding the
stone anew and forming a new face on
top. 1t is claimed that it also water
proofs the roadbed and adds new life
to 1t.
Macadamized roads turn into dust
and blow away. Ruts are formed by
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
A Good Investment.

Gallia county, O., issued bonds sew
eral years ago for macadamizing the
county roads. Since then 1913 miles OF
splendid road have been built at cost
Of $685., 900, and bonds were issued ia
that amount. According to the pub
lished statement Of the auditor Of the
county, the increase in taxation on &C
count Of these bonds was only % cents
on 500 valuation. The farmers con
slider 1t the best investment that the
county has ever made, ms they are ena
bled to get to market at any season Of
the year and can haul very heavy load
with ease. Before the roads were I'm
proved, dnring winter seasons It WA
almost impossible to haul half a load
over them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court Idaho County, State Of
Idaho-In the matter of the estate OF L. L..
Phillips, deceased
Notice is hereby given. that letters OF Admin.
istration cshe estate OF l.. l.. Phillips, deceased
t. s sss the Prosae Of ri dsho
All peaedhs having claims against said estate
auce, at nv residence in Grangeyille, Idaho,
within 10 months after the date OF the first
publication of this notice or they shall be
forever barred.
This 9TH day OF May, 1904.
OLIVE r. PHILLIpl,
Adm inistratix.
C. 7. MCDONALD,
may-l2-june-g Attorney
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
NOTICE OLE FORFEITURE

To John Gotzinger. You are hereby mott
amount of assessment work In labor and I'm.
proyements for the year 1908 upon the Baltic
quartz claim, situated in Marshal lake mining
district, Idaho County, Idaho, the notice oil
record for said assessment work appears on
record in the office of the recorder OF said
Marshal lake mining district, in order to hold
said premises under the provisions Of section
2324, revised statutes OF the United States, and
II within so days from the service of this no
tice or within 90 days after this notice by pub
LEGATION Won fail or refuse to contribute your
portion OF said expenditure AS coowner
your interest in said claim will become the
property OF the subscriber under said sec
iol, 1924 G. ). THOMPSON
apr-7
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Ed Huger-You or your represen-
tatives and successors in interest are
hereby notified that the undersigned
your co-owners in accordance with the
laws OF the United State has expended for labor
the sum of one hundred tl00j dollars on the
Olympia quartz claim. for the year 1903, in
state Of Idaho, aud you are hereby notified that
unless you contribute your proportion OF said
expenditure follows towit one half IN said
dollars together with interest and cost OF THU
publication Within the statutory time as speci
fed in section 1924 revised statutes OF the I'm
tied States, your interest in said claim Will be
come the property OF the undersigned
Dated at Knott, Idaho, March, Is, 1901
O. b. HOWARD.
mr-24 CRIsT ARNOLD.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
NOTICE FORFEITURE.

To c. G. Grimes-You are hereby notified
that have expended the necessary amount of
assessment work In labor and improvements
upon the Newman No. one, and Newman No.
Two quartz claims, situated in Thunder Noun
tain Mining District, Idaho County Idaho,
for the year 1908 in order to hold said claims un.
der the provisions OF See. 1924 Of the revised
statutes of the United States. And II within
80 days from the date of the service of this no
tice upon you Tor within 90 days after the ser
vice Of this notice by publtcation) you fall tC
contribute your share, or proportion OF such
expenditures as co-owner your interest in safc
claims will become:tne property of the sub
scriber under the .saidass qetA 1924 Of the re-
vised statutes.
II. NJ. STURDEyANT,
mr. 3iiu-30 Warren, Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Rural Delivery Notes

There are now In operation 19,396 ru-
raj. free delivery routes. 1t Is estimated
that $500 additional routes can be es-
tablished out of the appropriation now
available, making 22.67S which VIII DC
In operation or ordered established by
March 1.
In his annual report General Bristow
recommends that the maximum salary
Of rural carrier be increased to $I5e
per annum for a route OF twenty-five
miles or more In length.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the district court OF the second judicial
district of the state of Idaho, In aud for the
county OF Idaho.
[. Vineyard, plaintiff VS.. Frank Lundstrom,
defendant
Notice Is hereby given that an attachment
has been issued out OF the above entitled court
against the property OF the above named de-
PENDANT.
Dated Mt Grangeville Idaho, May d, 1904
FogG NuGENT, CAsADY, i'll OvERMAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys Clerk OF said court
TSEALl June Plume 90