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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
NATIONAL IDAHO NOTES.

From our own correspondent.
Congressman French has secured
a pension Of $8 per month for Rob-
ert Kitchen, of Boise. The pension
carries with it the sum of 5000
back pay.
Senator Hepburn has introduced
bill appropriating 10000 to be
expended through the Director of
the Geological survey for survey,
reconnaissance, and engineering in
vestigations to determine upon a
plan OF reclamation for agricultural
purposes, of the oyerfowed lands
in the valley Of the Kootenai river
in northern Idaho and Montana.
The Commissioner Of the general
land Office has informed Senator
Hepburn that settlers on the un-
surveyed lands situate within the
late Occur d'Alene Indian reserva-
ton must make formal application
to the United States surveyor gen.
eral for Idaho, at Boise, if a survey
is desired. Accompanying such
application or petition the settlers,
so far as practicable, should also
submit their affidavits setting forth
length OF residence, and nature, ex-
tent, and approximate value of i'm
provements en- their respective
claims. Special agents will ex-
anime the bona fdes of the settlers
and applicants, and the surveys
will be authorized or denied on
their reports Blank forms Of sett-
lers' applications may be obtained
upon application to the Surveyor
General.
The land grantrailroads are pre-
pairing to wage a bitter fight
against the Hepburn Bill which
provides for a stay OF all proceed
ings now pending upon any app.i.
cation to enter or patent even mum
bered sections in lieu Of odd num-
bered sections surrendered by rail
road companies or their assigns
within the limits of any forest re-
serve. Senator Hepburn gave the
senate very Illuminating talk on
the injustice Of the present system
Of granting lieu script and permit
ting railroad companies to surren-
der grant lands Of little or no value
in one state and then script the
most valuable timber lands in an
other. The Importance Of this bill
to Idaho will be better understood
when it lie remembered that the
Northern Pacific company holds
scrip for more than 10000 acres,
which it only waits the completion
Of surveys to put on the best pine
lands in Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
Azure for Eczema.

Ny baby had Eczema so bad that its
mead was solid mass Of scabs, andIss7
hair all came out. / tried many renr
dies but none seemed to do any perma,
nent good until used DeWitt's Witch
Hazal Salye. The Eczeme is cured, the
scabs are gone and the little ones scalp
lie perfectly clean and healthy, and its
hair is growing beautifully again. !
cannot give too much praise to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel salve.-Frank Farmer,
Bluff City, KY. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve look out for counterfeits. De-
Wits is the original and the only one
containing pure Witch Hazel. The
name E. C. Dewitt & Co. is on every
box, Sold by Clarke's Drug Store
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
THEY SAY

That it showed little Wednesday.
That Hocus Pocus is again with us for
spell.
That the dance on the 18th will be the
best ever. @
That the ground hog saw his shadow
Tuesday.
That Pat got pretty dry Tuesday while
herding COWS.
That Will went to Grangeville Monday
to get license.
That the CHRoNIcLE Office is the place
to get your printing done.
That Sam feels as gay as a two-year-
old since his wife returned.
That Jake is trying to find out the
difference between powders and pills.
That Cottonwood needs new meat
market and aharness shop awfully bad.
That good bank is needed most Of
all, one where any body can get loan.
That a slungshot is handy thing to
have, sometimes, and it's better to be a
coward than a corpse.
That the frost Cor something) nipped
several moustsches in town so badly
that they had to be ''amputated.
That some of the bachelor maids here
have designs on some OF the bachelor
boys and will get them this year sure.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

Isn't IT about time something
was being done to abridge the
liberty Of the milk factories run
ming loose around town? They
are getting to be an unbearable
nuisance and are into everything
not under lock and key. A farmer
can't come to town with q feed Of
hay in his rig for his team but
what he 10 forced to stand guard
oyer it with a whip or o club to
keep these voracious old pests from
eating 1t up. Oftentimes he is
met at the city limits and followed
into town and before he can tie up
his team dozen COWS have sur
rounded his hack or sled intent up
on securing the bundles Of hay or
feed OF barley contained therein.
Farmers will soon stop coming here
il this condition of affairs continues.
Furthermore this incorporation
was not created for a COW pasture
and should not be used as such.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

A special 10 the Lewiston Trib-
une from Lapwai says that the
Northern Pacific is making prep
arations TO extend its track from
Culdesac onto the prairie and is at
present acquiring the right Of way
for its road between lilo and Guide
sac. The company has already
made several payments for right Of
way across Indian land and Agent
MoArthur has distributed the
checks for the same. This looks as
though the N. P. intends building
across the prairie. If SO we may
have q steam and electric road at
the same time.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at Lewiston
Idaho, Jan. S, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention make fna
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof viii
be made before the Register and Receiver at Lewiston
Idaho, on Feb. 40, 1904, viz:
CONRAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
of Westale Idaho, for the Lots 70, 20, 27, %
a9 and 90, Sec. A. Up. 81 N, R I, w B NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
nuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land
viz
Peter Aschenbrenner, of Ferdinand, Idaho, JohI
Wagner and Fred Tautfest, of Westlake, Idaho. anC
Charles Johnston, of Ferdinand, Idaho.
1-8 ]. B. WEST, Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

On the evening OF Jan. % an exhibit
ion and shadow social was given by the
pupils of District 4S for the benefit OF
the school library. The entertainment
was very successful socially and finan-
cially and Robert Cowan, the teacher,
is to be complimented on the success OF
his weeks OF hard work ia getting up
the entertainment, which was the best
given in this neighborhood this season.
Robert Cowan has returned to his old
home in Missouri to finish his educa-
ton.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
ESTRAY NOTICE.

have taken up at my place 81 miles
northwest OF Cottonwood one dark red
yearling heifer calf with white face.
Ear marked with over slope on left ear
and right ear cropped and swallow fork
ed. Dim brand on left hip. Brand
cannot be distinguished. Owner please
call, pay charges and take animal away
or it will be sold according to Estray
law. Dated Jan. 10, 1904, Cottonwood,
Ida. CHARLES WISE.
Notice filed in this Office on the 25th
day of January, 1904. J. 1. OvERMAN,
County Recorder
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership Of Webster & Wright has
been Dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
F. N. Wright has withdrawn from the
sawmill business, and will hereafter
own, operate and manage the planning
mill at Cottonwood, Idaho, and will
collect all outstanding bills and accounts
due the said firm OF Webster & Wright.
F. N. WRIGHT,
F. w. WEBSTER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

The Grangeville Standard has
again changed hands, H. L.
Browne interest having been pur-
chased by G. ]. Lisle, who will con-
tinue running the paper on the
same basis as heretofore. Mr..
Brown has moved his family to
Lewiston.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

The northern part Of Michigan
is snow bound, Lake Michigan is
frozen over and the thermometer
has besn down to more than so
below zero many places through
the east. How different in Idaho.
We have not had zero weather yet
this winter.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
FERDINAND NOTES.

Robert Benser visited Ferdinand last
Thursday.
A number of farmers delivered hogs
Monday to the Rhoades place at 41zc.
m. Bieker and John Becker started
for California Thursday to be absent
abont six weeks.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WANTED -TRUSTWORTHY LADY OR
gentleman to manage business in this County and ad
joining territory for house Of solid financial standing.
$4,000 straight cash salary and expenses paid each
Monday direct from headquarters. Expense money
advanced; POSITION permanent. Address Manager, Cos
Monon Bldg, Chicago.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

Full many man who now doth beat
the printer
viii waste his voice upon the heat
cd air,
And yainly sigh for cooling breeze Of
winter,
When he is punished for his sins
down there
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
NOTICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Lewiston. Ipaho, December 8, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the plat Of fractional
township IS, r \, e IN, is now received at this
office and will be filed January II, 1904. The State OF
Idaho having sixty days prior right settlers will not be
allowed to file until March IL, 1904, at 9 A. M.
j. B. WEST, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

n erected at lardiner,
of which
Welt duringhEs visit to
The Northern Pacific
the new railway station ce76-
pletioa at that point, and when 4 With
ont a doubt the most unique and inter-
esting structure Of its kind in the coun-
try. The station is large and commodi-
ous. and was erected at a cost Of $40, 900 /,
including the arrangement and beauti-:
fying Of the grounds. 1t is supplied
with all modern conveniences, and the
grounds adjacent have been made A.:
tractive by the planting Of trees and
lawns. It is located upon the banks Of
an artificial lake, the water of which IL
brought from the Gardiner river as it
PUSHES out Of the Park into the yellow
stone. The water is as pure as crystal
and will be used to supply Gardiner
with fire protection and for domestic
purposes. The depot is constructed in
rustic style, and is both interesting and
attractive. The railway company has
Joined with the government in making
the surroundings about Gardiner, the
gateway to Yellowstone Park, an at
| tractiye feature of the park tour.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
He was highly respected

James Gray, an inmate Of the
Nez Perez county poor farm, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday evening by
stabbing himself with a knife. He
had bean suffering from consump-
ton for several years ard had in
tended taking his life for some
time. He was so years of age.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05

FRIDAY, FEB. s, 1904.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-02-05
AS TO OUR MAIL SERVICE.

STUBS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
Whisky Drummer snes.

F. P. Katz yesterday began suit in
the Superior Court to recover $9125 Is
from Tillmann & Bendel. He alleges
that he entered into a contract with
the firm on August 8 of last year to
sell certain brand of whisky in San
Francisco, Oakland and the suburbs.
He was, he says, to receive $500 and
expenses for the first years services
and $500 and expenses the second
year. He entered upon his employ
ment in September last, but was dis
charged, he declares, without reason
on May 81. For failure to keep him in
the position as contracted for two
years the damages are demanded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
William Wagner, Founder Of
Building Associations,
Passes Away.

OAKLAND, July 25.-William Wag-
ner, pioneer of 1S49 and a prominent
capitalist of this city, who was the
founder of building and loan associa-
tions in this State, died suddenly this
morning from heart disease at his resi-
dence, S6s Campbell street Mr.. Wag-
ner had been in i'll health, but his death
was not expected He had eaten a
hearty breakfast and was stricken a
few minutes afterward.
Born seventy-six years ago at Heidel-
berg, Germany, Wagner came to this
country as a boy and settled in Phila-
delphia, where he married the wife
who survives him. The gold excite
ment in California attracted young
Wagner and he sailed for Ell Dorado,
arriving by ship via Cape Horn in 1S49.
Wagner established the first candy fac
tory in San Francisco, his shop on
Montgomery street being Tapped by
the waves of the bay. For many years
he was in business, making successful
investments in realty both in San Fran
cisco and in this city. long his home.
Twenty-Five years ago he retired from
active affairs, but continued to interest
himself in building and loan associa-
tions. He organized the first one of
these institutions formed in California
Besides the surviving wife there are
four children, William S. Wagner,
Charles F. Wagner, Mrs. Henry HUFF
schmidt and Mrs. George J. w. Stark.
The funeral arrangements have. not
been completed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
VACATION OYER,
SCHOOLS OPEN
Children Return to Their
Studies After Short Six
Weeks Period of Idleness
BOARD VISITS SCHOOLS
Crowded Condition of All
Grades Leads to Several
Changes in It's Plans

After a vacation of six weeks-short
ones to the children and of intermina
BILE length to the grown ups-the
school season opened yesterday morn
ing. Crowds of children of all sizes
made their way to the schools and the
teachers were kept busy enrolling
them, answering the questions of anx-
ious mothers and getting the classes
started in their lessons.
w. H. Langdon, Superintendent Of
Schools. together with School Director
Cecil w. Mark and Thomas F. Boyle.
acting president of the Board of Edu
cation, spent the entire day on a round
of visits to the several schools. Among
the schools visited were the Dudley
Stone Primary, Crocker Grammar,
Hamilton Grammar, Horace Mann
Grammar, Mission High, Lowell High
and Girls High School. They found
a large increase in attendance at all
the schools, but especially at the high
schools. The Crocker and the Hor-
ace Mann, the latter having the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades, were the
most crowded among the grammar
schools. The same condition extended
to the Polytechnic High School.
At the Dudley Stone School, on
Haight street, the one session usually
held has been divided. The higher
grades have the first and the lower
grades the latter portion of the day.
This Is done to give all the pupils
some part of the day in school and
to prevent uncomfortable crowding.
This system may not last more than
two weeks, as by that time it is hoped
the congestion will be cleared.
The Richmond Primary School Is be-
ing raised, and for the next month
the pupils will attend at three build
ings In the vicinity which have been
hired by the Board of Education.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
COURT.M MARTIAL
FOR LIBERTINES
LieutenantS w. w. White
and c. T. Smith to Be Tried
for 0fenses at Angel Island
CHARGES ARE SERIOUS
Escapades of Officers VIII
Bring Out Great Amount
of Sensational Testimony

The escapades OF Lieutenants Will
liam W. White and Charles F. Smith
at Angel Island have landed them face
TO face with a court-martial.
Whites trial is set for 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Smiths case viii be
called as soon as the papers can be
prepared
General Macarthur has shown great
forbearance toward both these young
officers When the first scandalous
proceedings at Fort Mcdowell were
brought To his notice he tempered jus
tice with mercy. and temporarily let
the matter rest. he hoped that the
officers would see the errors Of their
ways and redeem themselves from
their unenviable position. Ii is charged.
however. that they have added insult
10 injury by the recent gross and aban-
doned orgies at the Discharge Camp.
The whole armv contingent located
in and about this department is in
censed over the proceedings, which, ac-
cording 10 report, for total and utter
disregard Of the dignity Of their sur
roundings and the uniforms they wore
has hardly parallel in army circles.
The case Of White is said to be a
serious one. When the midnight car
nival was at its height at the Dis
charge Camp last week. and when the
revelers We're in the midst Of their or
gies, Lieutenant II. A. Hanigan is re-
ported TO have burst open the door.
He was met with a sight that he will
never fOrget Confusion reigned. Scan
tuy clad women were dancing to the
music Of Iascivious songs. For the
moment the commands Of Lieutenant
Hanigan to desist from the wild rev.
elries We're unheeded. Suddenly, it is
reported, White drew his sword. and
then casting that aside, drew his re-
volver and threatened to shoot Hani-
gan If he dared TO enter the room
Smith realized the situation and
dashed the gun from Whites hand.
Both Smith and White were then
placed under arrest. The women were
sent back TO san Francisco by a spe-
cial boat. This put stop to the most
sensational affair that has ever Oc-
CURED in army life on this coast. The
charges TO be brought against White
at the cOurt-martial are Of drawing q
deadly weapon with intention Of shoot
ing. not only a brother officer, but also
an officer who was in charge Of the
camp. Major William Black. the com
mander Of the camp, was away from
the post at the time.
The president Of the court-martial
appointed TO try White and Smith Will
be Colonel Charles Morris, artillery
corps, and the judge advocate of the
court viii be Captain John J. Brad
ley, Fourteenth Infantry.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
FTEIsHER HEIRS WANT
LARGE HAT STOCK SOLD
Court Petitioned for Permission to
Dispose of Business of Wealthy
Dealer.


netition was filed yesterday In the
Sunerior Court for the sale of the hat
stock of the late Wolf Fleisher, who
left a large estate, which promises to
he troublesome to the heirs. The pc
tition was filed by Barney Fleisher,
SON and Rose Bush and Miriam Levy,
pranddaughters of the deceased, who
set forth that since Fleisher's death
the hat business at 217 Pine street
has been carried on by his widow,
Esther Fleisher, in an unbusinesslike
manner. and that owing to her mex
nerience the estate is suffering and
the stock is likely to become shop
worn. In the appraisement of the
estate the value of the hat stock was
nlaced at S25,204 80, but it is stated
that the debts against the estate
amount to $56, 1000 and there are not
sufficient funds on hand with which
to meet them.
further indication of the interest
the son and granddaughters take in
the affairs of the estate is found in
the objection they filed yesterday to
the payment of 1886 to H. Barrett
and B. N. Wascerwitz for their SER
vices in appraising the stock. The
nrotestants aver that the services
were not worth more than $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
CONTRACT CONCERN WANTS
TO GET RID OF RECEIVER
Lively Litigation Promised by Al
legged Victims of a Get-Rich-
Quick COmDany.

A motion was made in Judge Ker-
rigan's court yesterday to oust Thomas
Quinn as receiver of the Pacific States
| Mercantile Company and the court will
hear more of the matter to-day. The
Judge, when shown one of the COM
pany's contracts, found 1t unnecessary
to hear any argument as to whether
or not it was against public policy.
A host of persons claiming to be VIC
Tins of a get-rich-Quick scheme are
attempting to get redress from the
company and to prevent it's evasion of
obligations. The concern is said to
have offered to give 500 worth of
merchandise for $50, to be paid in
thirty installments. According to
those who have failed to achieve their
sc per cent of all the payments for its
own use.
The other day n. F. Hobson, on be-
half of 374 Chinese contract-holders,
began suit to recover the money paid
| in. 1t is said upon his authority that
other suits will be begin shortly on
behalf of other purchasers of unre-
deemed contracts and that proceed
ings by the Attorney General may be
commenced to-day to revoke the IL
cense of the company. 1t is also stated
that the advertisements Of the concern
have been forwarded to the Postoffice
Department for the purpose of shut
ting the contract-makers out of the
mails.
1t is stated by those who represent
the Chinese that Tong King Chong is
in the deal for more than 1000 of his
! fellow countrymen. and that one
Chinaman, who received $85 for a con-
tract, has since sunk more than $500
in trying to get equally large divi.
! dendS
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
Youth Beaten by Roughs.

on leaving the Union Iron Works,
after having applied for work, Will
liam EnricO. IS years of age, Of 42O
Green street, was set upon yesterday
morning by a crowd Of roughs about
his own age. The reason for the at
tack was that the hoodlums believed
Enrico had applied for the position
one Of the gang had been discharged
from EnricO's injuries were attend
ed at the POtrero Hospital by DR..
Buell. The police are unable to make
arrests. as the injured boy cannot
identify his assailants
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
MATTE MAY LOSE HIS
DISTILLERY PLANT
Has Been Engaged in Selling Grape
Brandy at a Dollar Per Gal
Ion for Years.

Brandy at n OOhdE LCH ooA-
lon for Years.
Officers of the internal revenue de-
partment still have possession of the
vineyard and distillery plant OF j..
Matte at Red Bank, four miles east
of Folsom, awaiting the action of the
Treasury Department at Washington,
D. G.
Should Matte be unable to induce
the Government to allow him to COM
promise his offense on payment of a
stiff money penalty the distillery and
plant will be declared confiscated and
sold for the benefit of the Govern
ment. The property is valued at $780,
600 and is heavily mortgaged. 1t is
probable Matte will lose it all. He
has been in business for twenty-five
or thirty years and it is believed that
the illicit selling of brandy has been
going on for the last two or three
years.
Matte concealed large quantity of
grape brandy in the cellar of his res
fdence in a canyon near the vineyard
and sold some of 1T to Chinese in the
vicinity for 81 per gallon. This rate
was 10 cents less than the Govern
ment tax. The remainder he shipped
to one Steinkamp in Sacramento, who
distributed" 1t at the same price.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
SHERIFF CURTIS AND
DIR. LAGAN ARE INJURED
New Horse Becomes Frightened and
They Jump From the
Buggy.


Sheriff P. j. Curtis on Sunday af-
ternoon prevailed upon DR.. Hugh La
gan to take a ride with him, as he
was going to try out "a new horse he
had just purchased. The Sheriff is
now at his home, 21T1 Twenty-fifth
street. with courtplaster and bandages
distributed over his anatomy, while
the doctor is at his own residence.
1886 Howard street, with much the
same decorations for the wounds and
bruises on his body.
The drive was enjoyed by both oc-
cupants of the light buggy until the
junction of Fillmore and Waller
streets was reached, when an auto
mobile came on the scene. The smoke
and noiEe of the machine were too
much for the spirited animals nerves
and he bolted. Sheriff Curtis tried to
check the runaway, but one of the
reins broke and the horse dashed on
uncontrolled. A consultation that
did not occupy many seconds s fol-
lowed by a jump from the rapidly
moving buggy. Both men landed
heavily on the ground, DR.. Lagan fall
ing on his side.
They were removed to their respec-
tive homes and DR.. Edward Lagan
was summoned. DR.. Hugh Lagan's
injuries were found to be extremely
painful and 1t is thought that the
spine was affected by his fall Sheriff
Curtis was considerably bruised, but
his injuries are not serious and he
will be out in a few days.
AS to the horse the Sheriff says he
does not know where it is; that when
he was sailing through the air he
caught a momentary glimpse of a
buggy with a horse ahead of it dis
appearing over the hill.