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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
ALTON -MoSELEY

Elmer Richmond is grading and FILL
ing his front house yard quite an i'm
provement.
VIM Murphy Of West Vergennes,
IS sick and not thought to live. Re
ported typhoid sickness.
Weather favorable for bean har
vest Potatoes are largely blighted
and ro,ting.
Mike McAndrews rode TO Lowell
Thursday, the first in seven weeks
,ince his leg was broken
The Moseley Cleaners, some OF
them, attended their annual picnic at
Ada Thu sday.
Mrs. A. 5 Holmes returned home
rom California last week.
Threshing is being done with some
Job slow on account of damp moving
md stacking.
The rot and potat blight is so bad
chat a person can smell it in passing
fields.
Mrs Otis White is visiting at Mrs.
A. s Holmes this week.
Mr. and Mrs. { r. Porter ATTENDED
the picnic at Ada Thursday,
Frank Keech is building cement
steps and platform in front of hi
store.
John Parll, on the Holmes farm,
sold nine head Of cattle for shipping
Iast week. Before they were shipped
,way snap shot was taken of them
md other cattle and horses that made
| fine looking herd farm stock.
We were home only a short time
sunday and did not get many society
items.
Melvin Mcpherson sent Geo. w.
White of Alton sprig of plums II
feet long with - sound plums on il
hat showed wei in favor Of thorough
spraying. They have sold $50 bushel,
from 80 trees picking and not all
pic yet
The Balou Basket factory Of Bel
ding delivered four loads of peact
baskets; u dozen each to Peter Nc
Pherson of Nergennes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
One Virtue in Napoleon.

The a-.cr-dinner orator is born, not
made the artificial product takes
hint AID copies in vain. All agree,
however, that the unexpected goes"
best. Lord Chancellor Campbell knew
this when at dinner of authors he sud-
denly rose, asked that glasses might
be charged, and submitted "Napo-
leon" There were cries of dissent,
hut Campbell went on undisturbed:
1--WE as authors must feel that the
name of Napoleon should he held In
honor, for let us never forget that he
once shot a publisher" That toast
was drunk with enthusiastically Black
and White
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Are You Engaged.

y Engaged people should remember
that after marriage many quarrels
can be avoided by keeping their di.
gestions in good condition with Eclec-
trio Bitters. s. A. Brown of BENEFITS.
vile, S c.. says: "For years my wife
suffered intensely from dyspepsia,
complicated with torpid liver, until
she lost her strength and vigor, and
became a mere wreck of her former
elf Then she tried Electric Bittters
which helped her at once. and finally
made her entirely we'll She is now
strong and healthy. Cornell Bros.
druggists, sells aud guarantees them
at soc a bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick When
yo have a cough, cold. sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. G. Barber of Sandy Level, Va,
He says: ~ had a terrible chest
trouble, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my lungs; but after finding no
relief in other remedies was cured
by DR. Kine's New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, Great
est sale of any cough or lung medicine
in the world At Connell Bros. drug
store; so cents and II 90; guaranteed.
Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Do Not BE Imposed Upon.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originate
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same salts
faction. 1t is mildly laxative. II
contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. w. [.
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

1t is easy to relieve cough or cure
A cold after a copious execution OF
the bowels. Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar is the Original Laxa.
i've Cough Syrup. IL acts on the
bowels-expels all cold from the sys
tenn, and cures coughs by removing
The cause. This remedy clears the
phlegm and strengthens the mucou,
membranes of the throat, chest
lungs and bronchial tubes. The hon.
ey bee and the red clover blossom il
on every bottle of Kennedy's Laxa
tive Honey and Tar, the Origina
Laxative Cough Syrup. w. |. Bene
dict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

Imported Wooden Shoes.

Adam Clephas received through
the custom house officers 100 pairs of
wooden shoes, imported here from
Rotterdam. Mr.. Clephas receives
three or four similar shipments each
year, finding a ready sale for the
wooden shoes among German truck
gardeners and others. It is claimed
they are an excellent shoe to keep
the feet dray, and easy on the wearer
Louisville Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
A Famous Missionary Oak.

In the beautiful grounds of Stoke
Park, near Guilford, England, stands
an oak tree under which regularly
once a year a missionary meeting is
held, and people who have desire for
work in the mission fields are invited
to step forward. In almost every por'
ton of the globe there are men and
women who look upon the tree as the
scene OF the turning point in their
lives
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

Miss S. Elizabeth Jones Of 925 Hunt.
ington street, Philadelphia. for ten
years past has provided "A handsome
wreath to decorate the portrait of
Thomas Paine in Independence hall.
Philadelphia. on Memorial day. Miss
Jones says that while she lives this
annual honor will be paid to the men,
DRY of Paine. whom she regards as one
of the greatest men America has pro
duced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
A Divine Joy.

Suffering is doubtless as divlnely
appointed as joy, while 1t is much
more influential as a discipline OF
character. 1t chastens and sweetens
the nature, teaches patience and res
ignation and promotes the deepest as
well as the most exalted thought
Samuel Smiles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Household Fire Extinquisher.

The nervous housewife who lives IN
constant dread of fire, may with very
little trouble make an extinguisher
that will put out blaze If used at
once. All she needs to do is TO put
3 pounds of salt in a gallon of water,
and to this add IL pounds OF sal
ammoniac. This liquid should be bot
tied and when the fire is discovered
il should be poured ON it.
Everything is in the name when IL
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. + c.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific
for piles, for blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, eczema, cut.
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
De Wits Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for Witt's-the
genuine. Sold by w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Potatoes for pen WIpers.

A certain London hotel used bush
ell of potatoes year for penwlpers on
the tables In the writing rooms. II Is
claimed that potato wiper is the best
preseryative that can be obtained for
the pen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
A Cold settled I'm His Kidneys.

A. j. Jennesse, 920l Butler ST., Chi
cago, writes: 81 am a switchman
and am out in all kinds of weather.
| took a cold which settled In my kid
aeys and | was in bad shape. l tried
several advertised remedies with ne
benefit, until | was recommended to
try Foiey's Kidney Cure. Two-thirds
IF bottle cured me-" w. l. Bene-
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity Is Here. Backed by
Belding Testimony.

The Opportunity Is Here. Backed by
Belding Testimony.
Don't take our word for it,
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read Belding endorsement.
Read the statements Of Bedding
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of IL;
Max Walser, of Ashfield Street,
says: 81 never knew for certainty
that my kidneys were out of order
until took Doan's Kidney Pills and
noticed their good effects. | was sit
ting in the room one day when all al
once | took dizzy spell and fell OF
my chair To the floor humping my
head quite severely. | thought Al
first that il probably was caused from
the gas escaping from stove but /
found ont later on that Il was not
and | continued TO grow worse and
finally became so bad | was afraid to
look up | was unable TO 90 out to
my farm all summer, in fact | could
not even look up TO pick an apple of
a tree. When | saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised | thought they might
help me and procuring a bN at Con
nell Bros drug store | took them
regularly until finished lit is now
about three weeks since | used them
and have not had a fainting spell
since. | can look upward or do any
thing. This convinced me that the
trouble all arose from my kidneys
be ing in a poor condition.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so cent?
FOSTER-MILBUR CO.,
BUFFALO, ~. ".
Sole Agents for the United states
Remember the name Doan's. lake no subs itute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Dancers 70 BE Avoided.

To live beyond ones income is I'm
wise; to live below that of ones neigh
Dor is criminal. 1t is dangerous to be
out of London in June; ones absence
NAV not be noticed.-Books OF To-day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

Backache is never known TO those
persons who take an occasional dose
of Pineules. The value of the resin
obtained from the Pine tree has long
been recognized In the treatment of
diseases of the bladder and kidneys
One dose of Pineules will give relief.
and one bottle will cure. Sold by
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14
Science and Immortality.

The relationship of the mind to the
brain is that of master to servant, the
mind proving itself the rightful mas
ter by its demonstrated ability to
substitute one servant for another and
still retain its own integrity. Death is
jut an eclipse, while genius as differ
ng from insanity and imbecility is
merely a question of degree of energy
md it's efficient CONTROL, Sanderson
Christison, M. d., in North American
Review.
You can apply ManZan inside, righ'
where the pain is. 1t is put up in col
lapsible tubes with nozzle attachment
for introducing 1T. ManZan stops
pain instantly and cures all kinds OF
blind, bleeding, itching and protrud
ing piles. Sold by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-14

If you have indigestion do not let an
other day go past without taking Celery
King for It, Druggists sell it, % cents
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
N /!

The late firm of Watson & Jor-
dan, doing business in the town
OF Challis, State of Idaho. and
County of Custer, is this day dis.
solved by the death of the former
partner, Mr.. Enos Watson. All
persons having bills against said
firm, if presented within three
months with necessary vouchers
to G. s. Jordan, at his Office in
Challis, Idaho, will be paid bv
him. All persons owing said
hrm will please settle the same
within three months, or said ac-
counts will be put into the hands
OF an attorney for collection.
9. S. JORDAN.
Challis, Ida, May 18th, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30

Smith. J. Lot 9 of Block . OF
Mackay. Tax and pehai''''
1926.
Sexton, Patrick. Ranch imPr'
on Challis creek, above W m
Eddy's. Tax and penaltleS
S14.02.
stoddard, Allen. -Ranch lmpr'
on Big Lost river adjoining
RUDE Ewing on the east Tax
and penalties $2l.o7.
Sawtooth Placer Mining Co.
improvements in Stanley Bas-
in, l dredge boat, saw mill etc'
Tax and penalties S42I.oU'
Thompson, S. C.-Lots 5, 6, z
and 8 of Block IS, Houston,
Tax and penalties S5.H
Torrisino. Matt.-Lot 5 Block 10
of Mackay. Tax and penal
ties 1926.
Unknown Owner. Pat. mineral
land in Lost River Mining Dis
trict 81 interest in "Star OF
Hope and"Gold Dollar"lodes.
Tax and penalties ST. AZ.
Valley Creek Gold Mining Co.
td.)-One quartz mill and
other machinery; l cyanide
plant, boarding house, bunk
house and other improvements
at Valley Creek mine, Stanley
Basin. Tax and penalties
1913. rs.
Vandervort, r. Branch imp.
in Pahsamaroi valley at Double
Spring Pass. Tax and penal
ties S14.92.
Valient, J. Lot 2 of Block 2
of Mackay. Tax and penal
ties S4.13.
Wells, D. P.-E1 NE4, SW4 NE+
NE4 SCI Sec. "a, TIP. Z N, r.
"a E., SW4. Tax and penal
ties $85.58.
Woods, D. W.-SW4 NW4 Sec. s,
81 NE4 NW4 Sci Sec. 7, TIP.
en-, r. % E. Tax and pen
allies S37.74.
Wallace, W. B.-West ] of Lot l
in Block 8 of Mackay. Tax
and penalties $2.06.
Wells, o. t.-S9 NW4 NW4 NW4
Sec. II, NE4 NEf Sec. Is, TIP.
NJ, R. 25 E.
Ranch improvements on the
north side of Big Lost river
near Leslie. Tax and penal
ties S51. 10.
Wilkinson, G. E. Lots in Challis
and improvements. Tax and
penalties $27.08.
Williams, K. D.-Improvements
at Robinson Bar, hotel, bath
house, barn and other improve.
ments. Tax and penalties
$64.35.
Warren, Chas. A.-House in Bon,
ANA, known as the Frank
Georgetta house. Tax anG
penalties 1886.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
department of the Interior.
United States Land Office ,
HALEY, Idaho, Nav 90 ions

10y w. 15UO, J
Notice is hereby given that John a
Adams, of Challis, Custer conntn "
has filed notice of intention to m nud.
PROOF on his desert-land claim No. sos
for fqIr the sWA, VIZ SCI, Sec. % NW W.
NE IN bsf see. = ~ Tpi a n, R. 10 E., 8.
missioner, at Challis, Cnster oo'n-
1905. '" "ay oil Juiy,
lie names the following witnesses -
prove the complete irrigation and nd r ~
clamation of said land U re-
county, Idaho. ' custer
county, Idaho. Ouster
county, Idaho. euster
Charles Middleton, of cball;s 60.
county, Idaho. custer
flrss publication May 3oth, l965 ''er'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30

Fork Mining District, Fourth
of July and Homestake lodes.
Tax and penalties 500.
Clark, A. Branch improve
ments on Warm Spring creek,
south of and adjoining H. d.
Baker. Tax and penalties
$3.50.
Carlson, Gustof. Ranch impr.
on head of Little Lost river
Tax and penalties S23.66.
Dyer, @. E.-Ranch improve
ments on Big Lost river adj
joining John Gardner. Tax
and penalties 1915.
Dunn, VIM, Estate of. Block 3
of Challis. Tax and penalties
S10.31.
Davis, Sherman.-Ranch imp. on
Big Lost river above BENZ.
Swensou. Tax and penalties
$1.03.
Davis, J. F.-House in Custer
above Mrs. Thompson's build
ing. Tax and penalties $2,06.
Burlington, S. A.-Lot 8 Block
10, Mackay. Tax and penal
ties $3.50.
Egan, H. F.-Lot II, Block IS,
Mackay. Tax and penalties
Sab.
FisherBoorn Gold Mining Co.
improvements at Fisher mine,
quartz mill and other improve
ments. Tax and penalties
S206.25.
Fitzgerald, Ed Cabin and the
Branca corral in Clayton. Tax
and penalties $50. 30.
j, S.-Ilnprovements
on Warm Spring creek, one
cabin. Tax and penalties $5.77
Greig, Stanley.-S1 NW4 NW4
NW4 Sec. IL, NE4 NEt Sec. 18,
TIP. 6 N, r. 25 e. Tax and
penalties $10.44.
Grand Prize Mining Co. -Paten-
ted mineral land in Alder Creek
Mining District, "Grande"lode.
Tax and penalties Sab.
Gill, w. A.-Two buildings in
in Bayhorse below Con Hurst;
one building on south side of
street above t. j. Pauls resi-
dence. Tax and penalties So. 25
Glenn, James. House in Custer
known as the Levinson store.
Tax and penalties 1925.
Gray, HI. M. -SW4 SW4 Sec. 80,
TIP. 6 N, R. 26 E. Tax and
penalties $12.08.
Gardner, John. Ranch improve
ments on Big Lost river adj
joining Ed. Morrissey on the
south. Tax and penalties
S17.7O.
Gini. Phil.-Lot 6, Block, Is,
Mackay Tax and penalties
1928.
Gibson, A. M.-Lots 18 and 10,
Block s, Lots Is and 10, Block
10, Mackay. Tax and penal
ties S41.25.
Golden Sunbeam Mines Company
Improvements on Jordan
creek, roller quartz mill, board
ing house, bunk house and 9TH
er improvements. Tax and
penalties S206.25.
Goggin. Joseph, Ranch impr.
on Big Lost river adjoining
Ernest Paetch on the south.
Tax and penalties S2.O6.
Halford, G. H. Ranch improve
ments on Big Lost river adj
joining A. D. Streeter on the
south. Tax and penalties
$3451.
Hanrahan, j. Mot 9, Block
30, Mackay. Tax and penal
ties S4.13.
Harris, Evan J.-Ranch impr.
on Big Lost river adjoining
VIM. Harris on the south. Tax
and penalties $14.66.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30


alties 1921.
Jackson, M. E.-Lot 2, Block IL
Mackay. Tax and penalties
$1S.56.
Jamison, John. M SE9,S4 NE{
Sec. II, TIP. 6 N, R. 25 E. Tax
and penalties 1925.
Kirkwood, w. A Ranch impr.
at Double Spring Pass. Tax
and penalties $13.27.
Lutz, Wm.-Cabin in Clayton,
adjoining Koeninger's saloon.
Tax and penalties $2.06.
Lewis, H.C.-Challis and Ketch-
um toll road. Tax and penal
ties S20.62.
Lambson, A. B.-S4 NW4, NJ
SW4 SW4, TIP. 6 N, r. % B..
: Tax and penalties S47.87.
Lambson, Amelia. So NE4, M
SCI, Sec. 4, TIP. 6 N, R. 25 b..
Tax and penalties $26.40.
Morris, Ed. - Ranch improve
ments on Big Lost river ad-
joining A. d. Streeter on the
south. Tax and penalties
$14.71.
Morrissey, Eds SW4, Sec %
TIP. z, R. % E. Lots 3 and 4,
Sec. 4, TIP. 6, R. 25 E.
Lot 3, Block %, Mackay. Tax
and penalties $45.78.
Mitchell, J. J.-Lots, 10, IA, Is,
16, IL, 18, in Block 8, Lots 10
and IA. Block IL, of Houston.
Tax and penalties 5000.
Mitchell, w. W.-Lot 9, Block
II, Mackay. Tax and penal
ties $12.37,
Menaucuci, Luis.-S J of Lot 9
in Block 6 of Mackay. Tax
and penalties $2.06.
Marker, J. C.-Ranch improve
ments on west side of east fork
of Salmon river above Leus-
inger's. Tax and penalties
$16.29.
Moeder, Richard. Ranch impr.
in Stanley Basin. Tax and
penalties $12.37.
McKelvey, Mrs. Anna. Lot 9 of
Block %, Mackay. Tax and
penalties $4.13.
McKelvey, E. and James. -S1,
Sci, Sci, Sec. 80; NW4 NE4,
Sec. "a, TIP. z n, r.. "a E. Tax
and penalties $109.95.
Nicholson, Sophie. Lot 6, Block
81, and Lot 6 of Block IA, of
Mackay. Tax and penalties
S12.37.
Oldham, Thos. Ranch improve
ments on north side of Big
Lost river near slough. Tax
and penalties $13.19.
O'Day, Robert J.-Lot 3, Block
IA, and Lot 4 of Block "a of
Mackay. Tax and penalties
S12.37.
Oxarna Gold Mining Co. Pat
ented mineral land in Yankee
Fork Mining District, "Juli-
eta, Adelaide" and "Capu-
let" lodes. Tax and penalties
$10.54.
Perry, Eugene Cabin on the
north side of street, Custer,
west of school house. Tax and
penalties 1886.
Philips, R. W.-Lots 5 and z of
Block 81, Challis. Tax and
penalties $18.56.
Pierson, Sarah O.-SE4 NE4Sec
IL, 81 NW4 NW4 NW4, Sec.
IL, TIP. Z N, R. 90 E. Tax
penalties $26.40.
Quincy, Robt- e. -E4 SW4, Sec.
20, TIP. ~, R. "a E. Tax and
penalties $25.28,
Russell, R. O.-Lot s in Block 6.
Mackay. Tax and penalties
1925.
Rowles, Don. Lots l, 8, 5 and z
of Block Z, Challis. Tax and
penalties 1928.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
Dated May %, 1905.
FRANK H. OLSEN,
Assessor and COLLECTOR.

ASSeSSOE duu OOlleCUOf.
Anderson, Wm.-Lot il Block
10 of the Town of Mackay,
Tax and penalties Sab.
Adamson, N. E. -NE4 of Sci
Sec. 3, Up. z NJ, r. % e. Val.
$4,000. Tax and penalties
1914.
Bismark Mountain Gold Mining
Co. improvements on mine on
Bismark Mt, boarding house,
Office and other improvements.
Value $3.50 Tax and penal
ties S4743.
Bassett, John 9, Ranch improve
ments on Pahsamaroi, adioin-
ing f. A. Reeds on the south.
Tax and penalties 1928.
Bascom, VIM. p M SCI SCI
Sci Sec. z, NE4 NE4 Sec. IS,
TIP. 8, r. % E. Tax and pen.
altses $84 IA.
Boggs, Waller NJ. Lot IL Block
6, Lots IL and 18, Block 10.
Lots 3 and 4, Block Is, Lot z,
Block IS, Lots 3 and 4, Block
30, all in townsite of Mackay.
Tax and penalties 1852.
Bradshaw, VIM 81 SW4 Sec.
Is, FL NW4 Sec. 10, TIP. 8 N /,
r. % E. Tax and penalties
S26. 40.
Boggs, VIM. M Lot 10, Block
z, Mackay. Tax and penalties
$14.44.
Burns, John J.-+Ranch improve
ments on east side of Salmon
river adjoining Marshall Craw-
ford. Tax and penalties $1O.31.
Collins, Mary E. Lots 20 and 81
Block s, Lot /, Block 6, Mac
kay. Tax and penalties $40. so.
Carmen, B. l.. Ranch improve
ments on east fork of Salmon
river. Tax and penalties S14.30
Curtis, Erastus. Tax and pen
alties 1854.
Coward, Thos. Ranch improve
ments in Thousand Spring Val
ley below-Swasey. Tax and
penalties 1881,
Cearley, James j. Ranch i'm
provements on east fork of
Salmon river ] mile above j.
G. Marker. Tax and penalties
500. 90.
Campbell. Oceola. Ranch imp.
on east side of Salmon river !
mile above Colvin bridge. Tax
and penalties S13.25.
Custer Gold Mining Co. Patent
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
Delinquent Taxes
DELINQUENT TAX LIST OF
CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO,
FOR THE YEAR 1904.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
The following list contains the
names of the persons, and des-
cription of the property delin-
quent for taxes in Custer county,
Idaho, for the year 1904, with
the amount of taxes, penalties
and costs due opposite each name
and description, with the taxes
due on personal property added
to taxes on real estate when real
estate is liable therefor.
And unless the taxes delin-
qlent, together with the costs
and penalties, are paid, the real
property upon which such taxes
are lien, will be sold by me at
public auction, in front of the
Court House door, at Challis,
Idaho, on Monday, July 10th,
1905. Said sale to commence at
9 o'clock p. m.
In addition TO the amount be-
low specified in each instance,
there will be added the costs and
penalties by law directed to be
paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
Student CONFESSES
THREE COLLEGE FIRES
Victim of Cigarettes Says He "Just
Likes to See Things Burn"-His
Mind Unbalanced.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Feb. 1.-Two
mysterious fires, which have recently
puzzled the president, professors and
friends of Davis and Elkins' College,
the Presbyterian school at EIkins, have
been explained by the confession OF a
student named HiIleary, who is about
sixteen years old.
Hilleary had been implicated in some
other minor depredations about the col
Iege, and was subjected to a course OF
sweating" which brought tie confess
sion.
Wednesday, after making his confess
sion, he went into his room in the dornli-
tory and set fire to q closet in his room.
He smokes cigarettes excessively After
confessing to the third fire, he gave as
his excuse that he Just likes to see
things burn
His mind, the college authorities are
convinced, is impaired, and he will not
be prosecuted. His father Will come
for him and make good all damage
The first fire was started in lace cur
| tains and the second in a pile of waste
in the cellar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
NOW INDICTED
Grand Jury of Portland
Acts on Land Frauds.
PROMINENT CITIZENS IN NET
Representative Hermann and Ex-Sur-
veyor General Medium In
Guided in the List.

PORTLAND. Ore. Feo. 1.-The Fed
era1 grand jury last night returned in
dictments for conspiracy 10 defraud the
Government and secure public lands.
and former District Attorney John Hall
is included liz the charges. His indict-
nlent grows out of operations of the
Butte Creek Land Co. which fenced a
large body of land in Wheeler county.
Hall. 1t is alleged. failed tie prosecute
the company, although, it is said, he
know of the violations of the law. IN
Guided in the same Indictment is Rep
resentative Binger Hermann and many
prominent Oregon men. These men are
alleged to have taken large body of
Government land and drove away the
settlers by force of threats.
A second Indictment was found against
ex-Surveyor General Henry Medium
and other weIl-to-do citizens 1t is de-
clared the defendants conspired to de-
fraud the Government OF the United
States by false surveys.