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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
MURDERER SAYS HE
WILL LIVE AFTER DEATH

BUTTE. Mont. March 1O.-L. II. Mott.
a wife murderer who is to be hung at
Missoula on March u. has sent a letter to
Congressman Joseph Dixon at Washington
informing him that he will visit him on
Sunday March %. Mott explains the let
ter oy saying he will make himself known
10 Dixon In order 20 fulfill a promise to
demonstrate the existence of life after
death. Mott says he has frequently dis
cussed religious questions with Dixon. and
that his promise was made during one of
their discussions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
Mad MuIlah'. Force. Badly Beaten.

BERBERA, Somaliland, March 10-Gen
Manning succeeded in surprising the Mad
Mullahs adherents on Feb. 26, killing 15C
of them and capturing 5000 camelS.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Rural Delivery Notes

The value of stamps Cancelled on mail
collected by rural carriers during the
fiscal wear ended June 80, 1903, amount
ed to S949, OS437. and the pay Of car
riers for that period aggregated 81
51S185. The average monthly cancel
latons per route were $11.22 and the
average pay Of the carriers $49.7S.
Within the last few months some
hundreds Of women all over the coun-
try have been appointed rural letter
carriers, and the reports of the depart.
ment show that the women have done
wonderfully well in their new occupa.
ton. Many female letter carriers have
Of late passed the civil service exami
nations.
The rural free delivery carriers OF
central Illinois are deeply interested in
the vehicle used by a carrier on route
running out OF Mantle. It has but Il
single wheel and was designed espe.
cially for the carriers of the rural dis
tricts. Its equilibrium is maintained
on the principle Of three legged stool.
each shaft representing one leg and
the single wheel the other.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Feb. 23-May -
Notice for Publication

Timber land act June 3, 1878.
United States Land ONCE, Lewiston.
Idaho, February II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of congress Of June 3, 1878. entitled "An
act for rhe sale of timber lands in tn.
states Of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892, Elizabeth c. Breiet.
of Helena, county of Lewis & Clark.
state OF Montana, has this day filed in
this office her sworn statement No. 1899
for the purchase OF the e1A swA hnd
WIZ sea Of section No. 26 in TOWNSHIP
No. 80 p range No. 3, w. B. NJ, end
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim 10
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this Office at Lewiston. Idaho
on Monday, the 18th day Of April. 1904
She names as witnesses:
Bert F. Farley Of Forest, Idaho.
Frank Ayttch Of Forest, Idaho.
Ernest Fisher Of Forest, Idaho.
Claus ]. Breire Of Helena, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims IN this
office on or before said 18th day OF
April. 1904.
J. B. WEST, Register.
Feb. 1l-Apr. 49,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Notice for Publication

Timber land, act June 3. 1s7s
united states Land Office, Lewiston.
Idaho, March Z, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in cou
piiance with the provisions of the az,
OF congress Of June 8, 1879. entt,,aa
An act for the sale Of timber Ia nd, L.,
the states OF California, Oregon, Ne
Vaoa' and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August 4. 1902, Marie Dana.
OF Lewiston, county Of Neg Perce. State
OF Idaho, has this day filed in this ONCE
ms sworn statement No. l14s, for the
purchase of the WIZ mex and M sen
OF section No. %. in township No. A
N, range No. 4 w. B. N. and will, one-
proof to show that the land sought ia
more valuable for its timber or stone
than FOR agricultural purposes, and to
estaniish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this ONCE
at Lewiston. Idaho, on Friday, the 18th
day Of May. 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Frank w. Kettenbach of lewiston
Idaho.
Edward c. Smith of Lewiston, Idaho
Amy D. Kettenbacn Of Lewiston,
Idaho.
otto kettenbach of Lewiston, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming al
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 18th day OF
May, 1904.
]. B. WEST, Register.
Mar. 11-May 49,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
ALEXANDER RAs1CO
Notice for Publication

department. Of the Interior, Land Of
nee at Lewiston, Idaho.
lewiston. Idaho, Feb. 26, 1904.
:, Nouce is hereby given that the fol-
."ns-named settler has filed notice
- MS intention to make fir.cl proof in
sNpport OF his claim, and that said
ao'i VIII be made before the Register
Anu receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on
april 9, 1904, viz:
=. MAGNUS GRANQUIST
SUM- IGNORE Idaho, for the lot 9, neA
- ana nR SEX section IS, township
AN 49, range 1 w. B. M.
n,o,. e names the following witnesses to
o., MS continuous residence upon
". eu''iVation Of said land, viz:
.'nn C. Larkee Of Lenore, Idaho.
'oert Wheeler of Lenore, Idaho.
'shk s. Doggett Of Lenore, Idaho,
'"''es f. Peden of Lenore, Idaho.
No.. J. B. WEST. Register.
MAR 1-Apr. o.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Notice for Publication

Timber land, act June g. 1878.
United States land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, Feb. 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that IN COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon. Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act
Of August 4, 1892,
LUELLA M. STEEN,
Of Waha, county OF Neg Prce, State OF
Idaho. has this day filed in this ONCE
her sworn statement No. 1921. for the
purchase of the s1a seA ek swA OF
section No. IL, in township No., 81,
range No. w. B. NJ, and will oner
proof to show that the land sought IS
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish her claim to said land BEFORE
the Register and Receiver OF this or
fee at Lewiston. Idaho, on Monday.
the 9Th day Of May, 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Henry King Of Waha, Idaho
Charles Nicols Of Waha, Idaho.
Arba A. Holbrook Of Waha. Idaho.
William u. Aytch Of Waha, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the absve- described lasds are
|yer,neHea ., Tie tsetr claims - mn
- nDo said str ny II ~.
IA W1D1 Res196.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby glen that pursuant
to order of the board Of county COM
missioners, made January Fl, 1904,
Jour. Co page 454, bids are hereby
called for, for the construction and
improvement Of Culdesac grade in road
district No. 21, as per plans and speci-
hcations on file in ONCE Of clerk of the
board. All bids to be filed with the
clerk Of the board prior to April IS,
1904 The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order Of the board.
Attest: G. A. SMITH. Chairman.
J. R. Lydon, Clerk.
By c. D. McEachron. deputy.
Apr. Lot
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Notice for Publication

Timber land, act June 3, 1878.
United States land ONCE, Lewiston.
Idaho. Feb. 10, 1904.
Notice lie hereby given that in com. .
pliance with tn provisions Of the act
CT congress Of tune 3. 1873, entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states Of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act
Of August 4, 1892,
CHARLES DOWD
OF Lewiston. county of Nez Perez, state
OF Idaho, has this day filed in this Of
flee his sworn statement No. 1898, for
the purchase Of the seA sell section IA,
ny neA and neA nwA Of section % in
Twp 80 NJ, range No. w. B. M, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establishe his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Lewiston, Idaho, on Tuesday
the 10th day of May, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Richard P. Steel Of Asotin, Wash.
Henry King OF Waha, Idaho.
Charles Nicols OF Waha, Idaho.
Jasper Earl Of Waha, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the bove-described lands arr
requested to file their claims in thi,
ONCE on or before said 10th day o.
May, 1904.
J. B. WEST. Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
nm TO THE PROFIT.
..uce Of Tree Planting
ne ImH ,.,~ Roadways.

... of Tree Planting
re Along Roadway
..,ro of trees, we contend,
The ~s made a part of the good
shoalu .vstem as much as any detail of
roads ..ruction, says Good Roads Mag
the con, mhov not only add to the beau
''i1 Sn. also to the health and profit. Of
9, ~ Community. The more attractive
he c the more it will be used.
re 49, ..".s are not only pleasant to the
Tns Ut help to purify and cool the
e. md increase the value OF the sur
III az. Az, property. Owners Of land ad-
r'on u. the road will find that by plant
,'ln' ..,,,t or nut bearing trees 1t will
ny sver increasing source of profit.
y ;. - .ertain localities the planting Of
" nav be objected to because their
u S.de would tend to make the road wet
sp.. .rddy We believe, however, that
Nv .oult would be more with the road
u w. With the trees, for it is stated
.... although trees may retard some
s.t the evaporation of moisture on
W. w." .nrfsce of the roadbed, they ut the
.no time drain the foundation by the
s .ssornt,on Of water through their roots.
Nv properly constructing a roadbed,
,.o;,,np IT and ditching it the tree
Vii do no harm and, on the other hand,
IN furnish a grateful shade to the
,,sveler and prevent dust without max
TO- mud 1t is hard to conceive Of a
~, that will not permit at least one
INV of trees, which should be placed
.n the south or west side, as its direc-
linn NAV require, to temper the heat of
tho am
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Notice for Publieation-isolatsd Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE

ObAlC LAND SALE
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of instructions from the COM
missioner Of the general land once, un-
der authority vested in him by section
2455, U. S. Rev. Stat, as amended bv
the act Of congress approved Febru-
airy rs. 1895. we will proceed to offer
at public sale on the 18th day Of Nav.
next, at this Office, the following tract
Of land wit:
: Mex Of SWA OF Sec. II, Twp. ss
NJ. r. 5 w. b. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the bove-described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above desie-
mated for the commencement Of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be for
feited.
Dated. Y. S. Land once, April End,
1SoA. ]. b. WEST,
Register.
CHARLES H. GARBY, Receiver.
Apr. 2-May 40
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04

Notice for PubIication-isolatsd Tract
Public land sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance OF instructions from the commits
sioner of the general land Office, under
authority vested in him by section
2455, U. s. Rev. Stat. as amended by
the act Of congress approved February
rs, 1895, we will proceed to offer at
public sale on the 5th day of May,
next at this Office. the following tract
Of land, to-wit: nwA neA section Is,
township SO NJ, range w. B. M.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely he above described lands are
| advised to file their claims in this Of
nee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commenceent of said
sale otherwise their rights will be for
feited
| J. B. WEST, Register.
CHARLES H. CARLY. Receiver.
Per G.
Dated, March %, 1904. 3-22-5-6s
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior Land Of
nee at Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston, Ida, March 31.-Notice is
hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his
CAIN, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
AZ Lewiston, Idaho, on May 1s, 1904,
viz:
ALEXANDER RASICO
OF Lapwai, Idaho. for lots 10, II and 10.
secton rs, township IS NJ. range 4 w.
B.M
ne names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
ana cultivation Of said land, viz:
aired ]. Sulier of Lapwai, Idaho.
'ohn Moran Of Lapwai, Idaho.
ray Wood of Lapwai, Idaho.
Jay N. Armstrong Of Lapwai, Idaho.
]. B. WEST. Register.
Mar. 31-May 49,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
United States Land Office

lewiston, Idaho, March II. 1904
o, ~. Is hereby given that the plats
ceiv.s following townships are re-
on 49,. al this Office and will be filed
'" april %, 1904, viz:
Tou.p 50. N. R. /. w. r. NJ.
To". nsnip 10. N. R. 4, ". b. n.
rowp 81. N. r. 2. e. B. M.
Th n. 80. N. R. 4. e. B. N.
prior ., 'ste of Idaho having sixty days
low snt the public will not be al
ME until June q. 1874. ct
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04


Department Of the Interior, United
States land ONCE. Lewiston, Idaho,
February 18th. 1904.
A SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Lenna A.
Sargent contestant against homestead
entry No. 1855, made February 10th,
1903. for lot 2 and SEX neA of section
~, township 81 NJ, range w. B. NJ,
oy Jesse E. Wells. contestee in which
1t Is alleged that said entryman herein
has wholly and entirely abandoned said
tract Of land for more than six months
last past and next prior to date hereof;
she further alleges and charges the
fact to be, that said entryman has
wholly and entirely failed and neglect
ed to comply with the requirements Of
the homestead law in the matter Of
residence, settlement and cultivation OF
the land embraced in this entry. Con-
ter:-at further alleges and charges tie
tact to be that said entryman did not
within six months after the date Of his
entry. erect house upon the land. nor
did he ever at any time, or at all, es-
tablish his residence upon the land en-
braced in this entry Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evideAce touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. m. on April 10th, 1904
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land ONCE in Lewiston
Nez Perce county, Idaho.
| The said co,,toata NJ havinor e. q
proper affidavit, filed March s, 1904, Sc,
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be giver
by due and proper publication.
Charles H.. GARBY,
Mar. 8-Apr. 16" Receiver.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS
Three Sets Of Questions Will be Sent
Out for the Test

10 pupils and teachers-There will
De three sets Of Eighth grade examina-
ton questions issued this spring az
follows: March 70, 80 and 81: April
", 70 and 20; May rs, 26 and q.
Examinations will be held in several
parts OF the county as follows: Lew
iston. Leland. Nezperce. Clifford, South
wick and Spalding.
BERNICE Mccoy,
County School Superintendent.
March II. 1904. Mar 17-Nav 81
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Pictures of Governors Returned.

The pictures of former COVER
nors of Arkansas which have been
on exhibition in the Arkansas
building at the Worlds Fair since.
May 1, were received yesterday at
the state house. Included in the
number was the handsome oil
painting of Gov. jeff. Davis. The
pictures have again been hung in
the office of the governor, there to
remain until the new state house
is ready for occupancy, unless
there should be another worlds
fair in the interim, at With the
state might have a building. The
pictures are in as good condition
as when they left the state house
more than six months ago. All
are oil paintings and every former
governor is included Arkansas
Gazette.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02

fashion and make him forget loh,
blessed souD that mother ever
know the rudiments of the cullna-
w art The wives in cities will
know inst how to choose the cuts
of meat, select the proper fowl, tell
fresh vegetable or fish from last
seasons vintage, have some mon
ev left after a morning amid the
stalls and altogether be a model
marketer. The lucky farmers
who get wives from this matri-
monial mandatory may expect
women who can teach dalrylng to
the best creamery expert, give
cards and spades to the tancfest
poultry breeder of the neighbor-
hood and outdo old man WICK him.
self in the matter of gardening.
We haven't the slightest doubt
that as soon as they are put on"
to the coming boon by this an
nouncement, every eligible farm
bachelor will be sending in Il hur-
ry order to be supplied with a
member of the first class turned
out by this twentieth century man
ufacturer of miracles.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Warning Order.

Before ]. T. Tharp, Justice of the
Peace of Big Bottom Township, hide
pendence County, Arkansas.
]. e. Policy, plaintiff, versus Char
lie Draper, Richard Snelson and w.
T. Smith, defendants.
The defendant, Charlie Draper, is
warned to appear in said Justice of
The Peace court within 30 days and
answer the complaint and affidavit of
plantif, j. E. Policy.
j. L. THARP, J. P.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1904.
S. A. Moore attorney for plaintiff.
Yancy Il Casey, attorneys for nom
resident defendant.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Real Estate Bargains
For Sale By
CRAIG & HENDERSON


No. l. so acres good land l m from
Newark, on railroad; 40 acres cleared;
% in cultivation; good bottom land
and bargain.
No. ?. so acres good bottom land
miles NE. Newark; half subject to
overflow, balance above highwater;
40 acres in cultivation. Fine land and
bargain.
No. 5. 140 acres good land mi. N.
of ParOquet; 30 acres in cultivation;
3 good houses on farm with good
pumps; 60 acres in pasture; excellent
cotton land and good timber on land
not in cultivation. Can be bought for
ten dollars an acre.
No. +. Half interest in $50 acres
cane pasture land mile from Jack
Sonport; under fence; finest cane land
on White river; very cheap.
No. 7. As acres l mile from Paro-
quet; 30 acres rich river bottom land;
Is acres above overflow; good timber.
A bargain.
No 10. 40 acres good timber land
2 miles from Newark; would make fine
cotton land.
No. IL. 2 acres of land and good
4 room house in Paroquet, all under
fence and well improved. Big bargain.
No. r. Nice 5 room residence and
4 lots near Methodist church; one of
the most beautiful places in Newark.
Very cheap.
0. ID. 100 ac res fine land in the
famous Big Bottom country; makes a
bale of cotton and 10 to 100 bushels of
corn to the acre. Fine farm and in
few years will be worth Is thousand
dollars, but if taken at once can be
bought for about half that amount.
O. II Two nice residence lots one
block north of public school building;
incest residence property in town and
bargain.
o. Is. 400 acres fine Big Bottom
farming land 200 acres in cultivation;
4 houses on place; makes bale of cot
ton to the acre. Well improved farm
and a genuine bargain if taken at once.
o. q. 279 acre farm adjoining
Paroquet, 40 acres in cultivation, 20
acres in pasture; one Groom frame
and one broom box house on place.
Good we'll, two pumps, three barns,
two good orchards of 80 bearing trees;
land not in cultivation has good tim
ber
No. %. Is acre creek bottom farm,
with So acres in cultivation; one A.
room and one broom house; two good
barns and other out buildings. Makes
half bale of cotton and 80 bushels corn
to the acre; two miles from Newark.
No. %. 81 acre creek bottom farm,
two miles from Newark with 81 acres
in civilizations; two broom houses
with good chimneys; everlasting wat
ter; makes half bale cotton to the
acre.
No. "a. 20 acres half mile north of
Newark, Is acres in cultivation; excel
lent location for truck or poultry farm.
o. %. IL acres half mile north of
town; good broom house, barn, orch
ard good out buildings and two wells.
56. 100 acre farm with 40 improved
good orchard of 300 trees, good I room
frame house and good barn; everlast-
ing spring.
81. III acres creek bottom land
miles north of town; 30 acres in culii-
walton; good hill land, grows 40 BUSH
els corn and half bale cotton per acre.
SO. 2 acres ground and good room
house in north edge of town; good i'm
provementS and fine water.
90. 10 acres in northeast part of
town, all under good fence; good 3
room box house with brick fues; good
we'll of water, barn, garden; orchard
of 70 bearing trees of apples; also
pears, peaches and grapes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
STATE NEWS
Items of General Interest Gathered
Fresh From the Columns OF
the Daily Papers.

Mrs. Eugene Barton was serI-
ously injured at Jonesboro IN a
runaway accident.
A 1900 acre peach orchard IS
being planted near Foreman by
Missouri capitalists.
Circuit Judge Allen Hughes fin
ed prominent member of the bar
at Wynne S. for smoking in
court.
Claude Thomas, negro, was
sentenced to Is years in the peni
Tertiary in circuit court at Pine
Bluff for numbering another negro
last March.
Thos. ". Smock who robbed
the postoffice at Mintern several
months ago, was sentenced to five
years Imprisonment in the United
States court at St. Louis Thursday.
Attorney Butler of Lake City
was sta bbed in the abdomen Thurs
day by farmer named Wilson.
Butler is seriously injured, but
will recover. The affair is said to
have resulted from a lawsuit
against Wilson, in which Butler
was attorney.
A young son of Bob Black liv-
ing near Melbourne was kicked by
horse one day last week and is
in serious condition. He receiv-
ed the kick fairly in the face,
breaking his nose, peeling the
flesh back to the skull on his fore
head and seriously injuring both
eyes.
John '. Roberts of Searcy was
convicted IN Justice LEAFS court at
Little Rock of conspiracy and fin
ed $50. He was charged with at
tempting to bride a woman to put
watch in Walter Gregory's peck
ed and then have him arrested for
larceny. An appeal was taken to
circuit court.
Elmore johnson, the man who
gave himself up to the officers at
Jonesboro last week for a murder
committed Is years ago in Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, cut his throat
from ear to ear in the county Jail
at Jonesboro Thursday. Although
he severed his wind-pipe and bled
profusly, he did not die, and was
removed to the city hospital at
Memphis.
W init Carter of Jonesboro at
tempted to board a moving freight
tram at Fisher one day last week.
and after catching hold of rod
attempted to climb up between
the bumpers. He fell and his
pants caught on the drowbood in
such a manner that he fell face
down and was dragged for two
miles, the train running about 90
miles an hour. All the flesh on
the left side of his face and his ear
was ground off and his Loft orm
and shoulder frightfully torn tori u I'll
is thought that he will rec co,n,