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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22
THE HAPPYFYINc PERSON.
An Enviable Reputation to Which
Emily Howe Could Not
"A Lay Claim.

Mrs. Brown climbed the steps and
dropped wearily into one OF the big
chairs on the Hamilton piazza. The
Hamiltons were summer people, and
Mrs. Brown had never been 20 miles
away from South Gosport in her life,
but warm friendship had quickly lev
eled all distinctions between the two
families, relates Youths Companion.
Yes" Mrs. Brown said, In reply to
her hostess greeting, 'it's been an age
since I've been over, know, but we've
been having company; and 'tisn't that,
cither-I wouldn't have minded the ex-
tra work even with mother sick, but
well. it was Emily Howe, and you've
met Emily, so mebbe you'll understand.
She isn't exactly what you'd call a hap
pyfying person"
The Hamiltons understood; they had
exchanged calls with Emily Howe sever
al times. and always, although they were
conscious OF nothing but the sunniest of
mental tempers at the beginning of the
call. its close invariably found them un-
accountably depressed. Clorfnda, who
was young and had not yet learned the
long and gentle art of charitable speech,
spoke suddenly before her mother could
prevent her; it was not easy to prevent
Clorinda:
Emily Howe, she declared. SIS like
the climate Of Scotland as I've read of it
--one perpetual drizzle And there are
some things feathers, and my hair. and
afternoon calls and certain enthusiasms
that can't stand a drizzle. and nothing
wants to be- drizzled upon all the time.
No, Emily Howe certainly was not
"happyfying," but the quaint word
might well set one to thinking OF the
many people who could wear it honor
sbly-the sunny, CHEEKY, warm hearted
people full Of interest in life and love for
humanity and faith in God. They may
not be brilliant or cultured or intellectu-
al, but everywhere they 60 they carry
an atmosphere Of ease and charm 70
which others yield as quickly as to the
welcome Of an open fire on a bleak day.
After all, could one wish q finer thing
than Just to be, wherever life has placed
cne, "happyfying" person?
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Newspaper Advertising.
ne young man whose
can ained BY practical
nens ~ newspaper advertising
building
e through medium
neu Is reinvesment which
sl He the
!nanc that while
paper advertising
world His delight
c motion
ess 10 friend recently He said My
advcriSn
Besides the NoToBac and
Mud
where this wonderful
BAG
provided
possibilities hr
Soo0 hotels
as well as thousands
leading
makabls advertising
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

q Aetiee2 xsil IL chenht 10 his assht-
ank IN I Smith Weekly yarn, that : gen-
tenan came in with prescription, and that
you took it and gave him the stu& il about
three minutes. What do you mean by
III was Only little earsolie aci5 ga
water, replied the as6istant II nimply.
had to pour few drachms Of aoid into Tie
bottle, and 6ll il mp with water"
Never mind Il you had only to do that, !"
the chemist declared. Don't you know
that every prescription must take a least
half an hour to prepare, or the customee
rlll think he isn't getting anything for
''When prescription for salt and water
or peppermint and cough sirup is handed
70 you, you must look doubtfully, % II IL
were very hard 70 make up. Then you
must bring il to me, and We will both read
it and shake our heads. After that you 60
back to the customer and oak him II Be
wants il to-day. When Be says - you an
swer that you'll make special eforf.
Now, : patient appreciates prescrip-
tion that he's had 30 much trouble over,
and when he takes it he derives some bene-
iit from il. But don't you do any more Of
that three minute prescription businesa,
my boy, Y you waat % become I 1rst-class
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

In my sons junior year at Har.
ward" says John Burroughs, the natu-
ralist, 1T became the custom in May
and June to give frequent band con-
oerts in the evening on the steps of
University hall. Exactly over the band
was a fagpole, fastened at an angle to
the building. On the gil6ed ball of tho
flagpole there would come and perch,
soon after the concert began. a little
screech owl. After the music ceased
and the crowd dispersed the little owl
would fly away again. So regularly did
the owl come with his noiseless. mufled
fight that my son come to look for him
and to speculate how long the band
would have to play before he would be
attracted by the music. Many persons
saw him. vet he appeared to take no
notice Of the yard full OF people. but
seemed to enjoy the music. as far as
his actions and attitude betrayed his
feelings, as much as did any one Cer-
tainly the love for music, 20 strong IN
man. must find its beginning in lower
forms of life"
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22
AN ESKIMO sALMoN-TRAP.
Simple Contrivance by Which Many
Large Fish Are Easily
Taken.

The Eskimos along the Yukon river
have an odd method of catching salm-
on, which is described by Mr.. Jeremiah
Lynch in Three Years in the Klon-
dixie"
THE Eskimos take boards foot
wide and an inch thick. and nail them
together lengthwise in a triangular
spout, a little wider than a good sized
salmon. This is submerged in five
feet of water foot from the surface
and 20 yards from the shore.
The salmon, swimming along the
side of the shore against the strong
current, go straight into this simple
trap and cannot get back. and those in
the rear press on those in front
I'VE saw Is large salmon taken from
one of these spouts in few minutes.
and the Indians said they caught
scores every day while the run con-
tinued.
AT an old Russian settlement we
observed how the natives live and pre-
pare for the winter. The fish were
running plentifully. and every Indian.
even to the little children. was busy
bringing them up from the bank, open
ing them and hanging them on the
trees. or temporary scaffolds, or tops
of huts and cabins, in every conceiv-
able place where salmon could be put
to dry out Of reach of the dogs.
''The run lasts about six weeks, an0
in that interval the natives must pro-
vide food for their families and their
dogs until next season Very few
wild animals exist on this lower Yu-
Ron, and with the addition of geese
and ducks. salmon Is the only food
that the country provides for its In
habitants. No grain is cultivated
The Indians buy flour and light sup
plies from the traders. paying in dogs
and furs. for they trap all through the
long winter
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22
HANDY BARREL CARRIER


bend the rods and attach handles for
you. The rods are hinged where they
come together at the top at the point
where handles are fastened on. This
is to prevent slipping the frame over
the barrel at the top, and in handling diff
ferent sized barrels. Strips Of heavy
leather are attached as shown.
To prevent the rods from slipping on
the bottom of the barrel they may be
brought to sharp edge In handling
extra heavy barrels of stun. we slip a
pole through the handles as shown BY
the dotted lines. when We are able to
carry the barrel and walk easily. These
handles give an opportunity for either
two or four mel to handle the barrel
Reed McWaters. in New England Home.
stead.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Lines Along Which Farmers Should
Work Together Seriously to Their
Mutual Advantage.

We have from time to time urge5
our readers to put their products in
good condition before putting them OF
the market, and then to use the pre-
cautions necessary to secure returns
according to the merit Of the article.
The hum of the thresher is now heard
N the land, and there will be much
grain hauled direct from the machine
TO the elevator at whatever price the
elevator man may choose to offer.
This is not saying that the elevator
man can afford to pay more under
present conditions ! he fault we have
to find is with the conditions Of
marketing grain as they exist over .
large part Of the country. As these
are the outgrowth Of the practices Of
farmers the latter must look to them
selves for the remedy.
The particular evil we refer to Ia
The very common practice of grain
dealers of paying one price for the
different grades of one kind Of grain.
This is a great injustice to those who.
BY reason Of better methods of farm
ing and better care of crops, supply
an article that is more free from weed
seeds and is in other ways of a quali-
ty superior to that of their more
shiftless neighbors. Such a practice is
poor encouragement for a man to try
to improve the quality of his output
This is a point, however, says the
Prairie Farmer, ON which the enter.
prising farmers in q community can
work together to their mutual advan-
tage. They can put their product In
6rst-class condition and IL the home
buyer will not pay a satisfactory in
crease in price over the poorer grades
they can ship to central market with
the assurance that they will get the
top price there
II is much less trouble for the buyer
to pay an average price for all grades.
as he is In no danger of loss through
an error Of Judgment as to quality.
Also It relieves him of the disagreea-
BILE task of demonstrating to the man
with the poor grain why neighbor is
entitled to a higher price than he Is.
The grain dealer naturally slipped
into his present practice as the easi-
est way out of difiiculty and. as we
said above, we see no remedy except
for the progressive farmers to take
the reins into their own hands. Until
they do this they win continue to suf-
fer at the expense OF the man who
let's his farm grow up to weeds and
his grain spoil In the shock and bin.
so long as the present practice con-
tinues will they be robbed to replen-
ish the pockets of the unthrifty and
Perhaps the worst outcome Of all
this Is the tendency such practice
has Of getting farmers. In general.
into careless habits. We say "in gen.
eral" because there are always few
farmers in any community who will
be careful and painstaking whether
there Is q prospect of immediate re-
or not. But the average
man requires little stimulus In some
form to keep him mp to his best in
this regard
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

In order to get back to his usual feed.
ing place under the mulberry tree from
Stephensons the terrapin had to cross
several streams, traverse wooded bluffs,
treacherous ravines and cross fields.
Twenty years had been required to
make the journey Of two and one-half
miles, but. guided by an unerring in
stinct, the little terrapin had at last
reached home-a living object lesson
of what perseverance can accomplish.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

The Preacher-And 80 you are AZ
ways glad to have me call, are you
Well, I am glad of that. 1t pleases me
to know that ! am liked by the dear lit
tie boys.
Johnny-T Tain't cause like you, but
ma always has jelly on the table when
you're here and she dassent do any
more than wink when ast for three
helpin' Chicago Evening Journal
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

There's one thing ! can I understand
about farming said the summer
boarder, as he watched the hired hand
turning the soil.
''What be that, young feller? ?" queried
the farmer
Il can't understand" said the :. b.,
why the ground il placed bottom slde
up SO that it has to be turned over with
: plow before the crops can be plant
e" Chicago Evening News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Mr.. Jackson-De night proposed 1
had rabbits foot in NAH pocket. 1
don't believe in luck no moi
Mrs. Jaclson-Nor II De night 90
cepted yo' seen . pin-headed dude on
de carpet vii its head pinted towards
me m ! picked It up an married it,
Judge.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

- AHA9soSEotAC xcSAb48s
Mrs. Haxzbinn actually patronizea
the merry-go-round."
Yes, she says It makes her sessick
and sho feels a. II she had Just got
home from trip to Europe. -Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Braggs-I am q self-made man.
Waggs-You seem to have expend-
Cd more effort on the dining-roou
than On the attic. Baltimore Amep
lean.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Marie-Don't you think he wants to
marry you for your money?
Penelope0h, no; he does not earn
for money. Why, 1 hear that he throws
It away as fast a. he gets it.-N. Y.
Journal. :.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Poet-At last I have sold poem.
Wife-Vm blad to hear It. love. Tho
spring days are growing warm, and
now you will be able to afford Z hair
cut.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of Dr.. Kline Z
Great Nerve Restorer. Ffee e trial bottle &
treatise. Dr.. Kline. 9ol Arch It., Phila., Pa.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Il takes I. man with 1 neW-fashioned
iened cooking. Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Sept: Is, % and q, Oct, 1 and l& 1904.
to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Iyouiian1
and Texas, very low one way and round
trip rates.
For farther information, write 70 s. G.
,Wsrnsr, G'P. 1 T. A.. K. 3. s. r. ksnsss
City, Mo.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

Sweden exports 1000. .ooo. 600 boxea oi
matches yearly, and has the oldgsI
match factory in the world.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-22

In Kansas City there il park which
IL near q school, and in the trees of this
park are many squirrels. All day long
they frisk and scamper about, with their
bushy tails up over their backs, peer.
ing around the limbs Of the trees with
their little, beady eyes at the grown-up
people without . bit of fear. But a.
soon a. they hear the bell for school to
let out they scamper for their nests,
and by the time the first boy is out OF
the door there is not squirrel to be
seen. The wise little animals know that
when the bell rings the boys win come
out and stone them. More than this,
the squirrels have learned never to show
themselves on Saturday. This speaks
well for the smartness of the squirrels,
but It speaks badly for the Kansea City
boys.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
PLACER MINE
PURCHASED
Marshal Lake Property Secured by DR..
Woodruff.
CONTAINS OYER SIX HUNDRED ACRES
Much Activity in PAGER Min
ing in That District.

DIR. w. H. Woodruff, who re.
Gently came here from West Vir-
ginia, has returned from a tour OF
Idaho county mining districts and
has closed deal for large placer
property near Resort.
The property was originally To-
Gated in 1895 by Cal Huddleston
and E. S. Smith, but for the last
four years has been owned and
worked by J. E. Goodman of Mea-
dows. 1t has always been con-
sidered a good property, some Of
it yielding as high rs s1.5O per
yard. A company will be organ
lied to be known as the Marshall
Lake Placer Mining company
with DR.. w. Fl. Woodruff, Mat
Gilbert and j. D. Fisher as the
principal stock holders, and work
begun Immediately to get things in
readiness for big run next year.
The new company has secured a
number of the adjoining properties
in addition to that bought Of Mr..
Goodman and have in all between
600 and 700 acres.
A saw mill will be taken in at
once, lumber sawed and fumes
and bitches put in working order
this fall. Mr.. Gilbert will have
charge of the work.
Other placer properties in this
district have had a very successful
season and much work is being
kdone opening up new ground.
At the Golden Rule on Grouse
creek force of 40 men have been
at work all summer and they have
kept four giants in operation
The work is in charge of S. S
Curry as general manager, L. G.
Hudson, foreman and G. A. Will
lis, book-keeper.
j. j. Tober and a man named
Tharp is also opening up big
property across Secesh creek from
the Golden Rule and now have /
force of 35 men at work on. theil
ditch. The estimated cost of thu
ditch is $50, 600 and they expect t.
get it completed this year. Theil
company owns large tract of ricf
ground which they will work ex
tensively next year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25

Everything good to eat and wear
at the Bargain Store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
Out From Hump.

Price Gibson who has the con-
tract for running a tunnel on the
Buffalo Chief came out last week
and went on to Seattle on busi-
ness trip. He reports striking a
good body of ore some of which
was sent to Seattle and showed a
mill test of $22.10. y. M. Wolf,
one of the large stockholders of the
company is expected here tomorrow
and will go into the Hump to look
over the property. He will'be ac-
companied by party of Seattle
gentlemen who will also visit the
camp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
Will Install Mill.

Mr.. and Mrs. III. X. Moore, OF
Moscow, passed through town Sun
day enroute home from Florence
where Mr.. Moore has been for two
months past experimenting work
on the Bear Track mine. This
property has been in litigation for
several years past and Mr.. Moore
has but recently secured the con-
trolling interest. He has q hoist
on the mine and the work done
this summer has shown such good
results that two stamp mill will
be installed this fall. Mr.. Moore
will return in q few days and it ia
his intention to take in supplies
preparatory to working all winter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
To Refund Bonds.

The special school election held
last Friday to vote on the question
of refunding the present bonded
Indebtedness of the district resulted
in a unanimous vote in favor OF
the proposed change. BY the
change the district will get money
at five per cent instead of eight as
is now being paid.
The school board held a special
meeting to canvas the vote and at
the same time fixed the special tax
levy for this district at ten mills
which is the same as last year. 1t
was also decided, owing to the
crowded condition Of our schools
to admit but one receiving class
during the term. All children who
will be of school age on January l,
1905, will be admitted at the be-
ginning of the term after which
time no children who have not
heretofore been in school will be
allowed to enter. The school will
be badly crowded and it may be
necessary to employ ano h 9
teacher.
J. H. Robinson was appointed
census enumerator and will begir
his work on September lst.
| -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
Important Scnool Notice

To all whom it may concern:
At a regular meeting of the
board Of Trustees of this district
held August 10, 1904, it was
ordered that there be but one re-
ceiving class for the year. And
further, that all children who will
attain the age of six years prior to
or during the month Of January,
1905, shall be allowed to enter
with the receiving class at the
opening of school Sept. B, 1904.
By order of the Board.
SEAL. w. A. BALL,
Clerk
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
A Lively but Harmonious In
terest Generally Shown.

Democratic primaries were held
throughout the county, Monday,
and as far as known all precincts
will be represented in the conven-
tion which meets here on Septem-
ber 3. In both Grangeville pre-
cincts there was lively but har-
monious interest shown and two
good delegations were elected.
Delegates throughout the county
SO far as reported are:
South Grangeville-A.F. F. Parker,
John p. Hartman, James Briscoe,
Van Robinson, B. c. Wiltse, Frank
Vansise, Ward Girton, Robt. Roby,
Harry Cone. D. G. Kirlee.
North Grangeville-W. N. Scales,
r. F. Fulton, j. K. Turner, Earl
Mclean, j. J. Bingham, James
Witt, j. B. Adams, j. B. Wade,
VIM. Sebastian, Frank Hogan, j.
w. Hockersmith.
Denver VIM. Zumwalt, VIM
Yates, Henry Rowe, David Yates,
Levi White.
Mt. Idaho. c. Stephens, I. N.
Smith, G. w. Stephens, d. D.
Sheaffer, Patrick Toal.
Dewey-S. De Crush, Ere q
Houston.
| Harpster-John Straugh, Thos.
Surridge, John Hipke.
| Clearwater-Allen Stephens, p
L. O. Baunon, Robt. Flynn.
Cottonwood-R. Gibson, J. V.
Baker, Frank Weimer, VIM. Schil.
Ter, A. l.. Creelman, John Aicl
mayr, w. l.. Brown, F. Simon,
Robt. Nugent.
Stites-N. B. Pettibone, N. J
Woodburn, G. L. Hopkins, B
Owens.
Westlake = J. B. Rice, Geo
Yates.
Ferdinand-Ben Gerding, Chas
Staultz, Fred Mertes, FIN. Bieker
M. F. Fuchs.
Observation-Disclosures Schroeder, j
Maugg, John Mathieson.
Florence-Tom Johnson, Ruper
Scott.
Gcff-J. 0. Levander, r. L
Irwin, M. L. Butler.
White Bird-James Lennon, L
L. Gordon, Robt Griffith, J. NJ
Dixon, Fred Curtis.
Glover-J. B. Cottier.
Big Butte-Wm Dohie, T. w
Wisdom, ID. w. Davis.
Lake-O. H. Overman, R. NJ
Bebb, Telon Eckland.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
State Central Committee.

The following democratic state
central committee was named in
the convention and G. HI. Jackson
of Ada was named as chairman:
Ada-F. w. Hunt.
Bannock-W. Fl. Kirthoff.
Bear Lake-H. FL. Hoff.
Bingham-John G. Brown.
Blaine-C. Harvel.
Boise-R. M. Walters.
Canyon. M. Bennett.
Cnster-R. Macgeth..
Elmore-J. A. Purtill.
Fremont-John E. Millsaps.
Idah-E. McBroom.:
Kootenai McBee.
Latah-J. w. Lieuellen.
Lemhi-H. G. Redwine.
Lincoln-Guy G. Barnum.
Nez Perce-Geo. II. StOrer.
Oneida-A. w. Hart.
Owyhee-J. G. Connor.
Shoshone-D. f.. Connor.
Washington-J. II. Harris.
District members First district,
Harry L. Day of Wallace; Second
district, M. Reese Hattabaugh OF
Grangeville; Third district, John
F. Nugent of Silver city; Fourth
district, Z, M. Wolfe of Mountain
Home; Fifth district, E. r. Pug
mire of Bloomington; Sixth district,
J. M. Moore of Salmon city.
At large-S. S. Denning of La
tab; S. P. Donnelly of Kootenai
A. Turner of Boise; J. H. Hawley
of Ada and D. L. Evans of Oneida
Press-M. S. Parker of Boise, J.
r. Sovereign of Wallace and w. B
Stanton of Lewiston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25
Miss schmadeka Entertains.

Miss Grace Schmadeka enter
tained quite q number of her
friends with lawn party at her
home last Thursday evening. The
lawn was beautifully decorated
with Japanese lanterns and flowers.
Dancing and games were indulged
in until a late hour after which .
dainty lunch was served. A fea.
ture Of the evening was the award
ing of a prize to the one which
would write the most unique tele.
gram. 1t was won by Miss Mar
garet Sweet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25

Everybody needs an alarm clock.
You can get just what you need,
and q good time piece too at, Dun
laps.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-08-25

Buy yonr fishing tackle of J. A.
Wood at post Office.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-04
Reaction in Business.

The present dull times are char
acterized by Samuel Gompers as
reaction" If in the opinion
of Mr.. Gompers there is a reac-
ton in business conditions why is
he always encouraging labor dis
turbances which naturally should
be based upon conditions exactly
the reverse of a reaction from
good times? In truth the indus
trial world is suffering depres-
sion greater than ever before
known in it's aggregate OF dollars
and cents. Every manufacturing
industry in the country (not every
individual factory, but every gen
eral line), is depressed to a great
extent. Transportation lines now
find their ability far in excess OF
the demands upon it, and the re-
suit is seen in thousands upon
thousands of men discharged, and
the wages of those retained in the
service reduced. If all classes of
people could dispassionately real
lie the real situation, and accept
for the time being that which
they cannot help, fitting expendi-
lures to income and applying
economies where they are neces-
sary, there would be very much
less cause for complaint, fewer
hardships to encounter and a
more comfortable life to live.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-04

Ten years at hard labor in the
Ohio penitentiary at Columbus, is
the lot of Joe James, alias "Face
DEEMS" who was yesterday after
noon arraigned in Common Pleas
court at Marietta and entered a
plea Of guilty to the charge OF
arson. When the plea was enter
ed the Court stated that it was
proper to give him defense and
appointed Attorney Charles Rich
ards to attend to his case. After a
consultation with his attorney
James still insisted that his plea
was that he was guilty.
The Court in passing sentence
stated that in view of the fact