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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-31
NOTICE of Stool BRAND.

Notice is hereby given that | claim
all the horses running on the Owyhee
ranges bearing my registered brand
to-wit: G G on right shoulder. All
person are cautioned against buying
or handling or using any of them with
out my consent.
GEORGE w. GILMORE,
Sinker, Idaho, March II. 1905. 30 If
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-31
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1906.

The Idaho Northern road will
be extended to Horseshoe Bend
during the present year, and the
big sawmills to cut Payette river
lumber will probably be located
up there.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-31

One of the causes Idaho has to
be especially proud is her public
schools. We venture to assert
that no other state in the Union
had, at the same age Idaho has
attained, 50 many excellent pub
lie schools, or a more complete
school system. Much older
states are now copying after US.
Graded and high schools, housed
in fine buildings, now adorn
nearly every town in the state
big enough to supply the pupils.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-31

Twin Falls City's first proposed
factory is to be a rival to the
great industry OF Battle Greek,
Michigan. 1t is to be a cereal
mill for the manufacture OF
breakfast foods. Where is it's
Eastwood sawdust to come from?
A starch factory is also contem-
plated. The cheap and abund-
ant electric power to be supplied
to the town will soon attract
many industries to that place.
Wooden and securing mills will
be the next thing in order.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
WERE DULY INSTALLED

The following officers were installed
ir Camp No. 3. Patriotic Order OF
Americans, by District President Mrs.
Mary Raven: Past president, Mrs NJ
Il Altman: assistant past president,
Mrs. Clara Clark: president. Miss Edna
J.. Thomas. assistant president, Mrs.
Emma V SchafTer: vice president, Mrs.
Marion r. Mahoney; recording secFe-
tary. Mrs. c. f. Thomas: financial see
retary, J. e. Thomas: treasurer. Mrs.
Elizabeth Harbin; guard. Mrs. Katie
Baker; pianist. Miss May Harbin; !;
trustee for six months. Mrs. NJ. r. Ma
honey; trustee for twelve months, Mrs.
Minnie E. Altman; representative TO na-
tionaI convention. which will be held in
this city in October. Mrs. NJ. E Alt
mann; alternate, Mrs. Charity &. Thorn
as. After installation. addresses were
made by District President Mrs. Raven
and Mrs. Kate B. Boyd. or camp NO. Q;
and the newly installed president and
assistant president.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
FIREFIGHTER'S PUMPS
SUCCESSFULLY TESTED
With the Wind Against the Stream the Water Goes About
One Hundred and Fifty Feet-OficialS
Are Pleased

sent 70 the factory. where they were
reassembled and shipped back TO Wash
ington. and Sheridan put them in the
boat again One of the pumps was as
sembled by the crew on the boat. un-
der sheridan's supervision, He stated
yesterday that the pump put together by
them was doin@ the best work al pres
ent.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Shaw, rep
resehllhg the Blake Company. asked
that test be made. and Captain
Brown consented. The water was turn
ed on in the front hose which is made Of
brass, and Is about four and a half In.
ches In diameter. Private Percy Lowe
was struck IN the back of che neck
BY the stream and sent sprawling 70
thF deck:
The wind was against the stream bue
u went out q distance of about i5A
feet nevertheless. Pilot Raleigh rar,
the Ffrefighter up the river to a wharf
some distance from her wharf and the
test was begun again. The Uuuans syers
put on at full force. and The boat
shook from stem to stern and acted
as II IL wanted 10 leap ont of the wa
Ter. while the stream OF water shot out
After the front hose was Thoroughly
tested, the water was turned On ia the
back hose, which Is little smaller
than the other The water went about
the same distance, and it Is safe to
say that the men on the Firefghter can
cope with the situation should they be
able to get within zoo feet of the fire
pumps are working To perfection, and
with l2e pounds OF steam and 200 pounds
of water pressure they can easily throw
1900 gallons OF water each a distance
Of 200 feet"
Captain Brown said he would ask
Chief Belt 10 have the hose and nozzl es
mounted on little Wheels like guns on
battleships. This viii probably be
done. AT present the nozzIes are moved
from side 10 side and uD and down by
hand.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
RED DEVIL VIEWED
AS FARMERS BEST FRIEND

John Jacob Astor. in Golfers Weekly,
paints this charming picture of the auto
mobile and the farmer: me FARMER
whose horses have plowed all day, ana,
who with his family. naturally needs
recreation when the work is done. VIII
invoke his automobile that. as a sta tloG-
ary engine may have been cutting feed,
saving wood, or what not, SWltch tue
motive power TO the driving wheels.
and with joyful All aboard" be of
TO the nearest town, though It may be
miles away
why. Of course. Strange that Reuben
never thought Of this. After he has
plowed all day. or raked the nay IN
the meadow gay from early morn TIL
close OF day he can, instead or eating
supper and going to bed. don his auto
mobile clothes. or evening dress jump
into his Red Devil, White Destroyer or
Blue Demon, and whiFl away TO the
town or city where the beer hoWs freely
and the mint Julep sheds its fragrance
on the air
Leaving his automobile with the hired
man, who must be up at $50 next morn
game OF checkers Or poker and discuss
the political situation. or he can attend
the sOtree and trip the light fantastic"
until midnight. This will give him time
70 get 10 bed before breakfast, after
which he can return TO the corn or the
hay field, while the automo oblle can be
attached TO the family churn or grind
stone or feedcutter. thus utilizing its
power day and night.
Colonel Astor's suggestion is invalid
able The automobile has not only come
TO stay. but its headquarters will here
after be az the farmhouse. 1t is the
farmers Misunderstanding him in his
work during the day and contributing
70 his pleasure during the night. When
colonel Astor's suggestion is utilized by
the farmers. tame. reliable auto
other stock on the farm.-Nashville
American.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

Messrs. Hay and Flood are actively
supporting the Senator. Messrs. May
nard, SouthalI, Lamb. and Glass are for
Martin. but are taking no active part.
Mr.. Swanson has troubles of his own,
being an aspIrant for the govern0rship-
The Gubernatorial Fight.
The Senatorial struggle has almost
overshadowed the contests for COVER
nor lieutenant governor. attorney gen
eral and superintendent of public in
struction. The gubernatoTial fight is
now looming up, however. and is ex-
citing considerable interest. The three
candidates for this nomination. are
Representative Claude A. Swanson. Of
Pittsylvania, for fourteen years in Con-
gress; Lieut.. Gov. Joseph E. Willard,
4 former Washingtonian. a millionaire,
and 4 very popular gentleman; and
State Senator William Hodges Mann, Of
NOttoway county. Judge Mann, as he
is generally called, became widely
known by reason OF a bin OF which he
was patron and which became q statute.
regulating the sale OF liquor. IN the rural
districts OF the State s.4.>i wherever
proper police protection is not afforded.
1t is difficult to foresee the result
Many consider Judge Mann d fornida-
bic factor III the race. Mr.. Swanson s
| friends can see nothing to 1t but Swan
son. while Mr.. Wizards friends express
hope of his nomination
Two Richmond men are out for the
| honorary position OF lieutenant COVER
nor They are J. Taylor EllysUn. for
many years State chairman OF the Vir-
gInIa Democratic organization, and
James Aston CabeII. lawyer, member
1fT7e int
member of the Legislature. Mr. Ellyson
VIII win beyond doubt,
/ For attorney general. MAJ. William a
Anderson, Of Rockbrldge. the incumbent
! Is opposed by eX-Judge Samuel ". VIII
/ Jams, OF Wythe. Mr.. Williams ta max
( ing a stump canvass: Major Anderson
/ IS not MI, Williams began his campaign
rather late, after many had been com
nlitted TO Anderson. II is generally be,
Iieyed here that Anderson Will win east
] iy on his record in the Office. which has
/ been excellent.
For superintendent of pupAc instruc
/ ton the present incumbent IS not an as
/ pirant. and two new men are IN thu
race These are Joseph d. Eggleston
/ jr., OF Prince Edward. a yoEng man o
much ability. and George II. Hulvey
an ex-Confederate. and man or larg'
/ experience as an educator.
Asher w. Harman. jr OF Rockbridge
State treasurer, is renominated by de
fault Of opposition. so Is Secretary o
| the Commonwealth d. =. Egsleston. ant
so also Commissioner Of Agriculture q
w Koiner. This completes Cne list o
Offices TO be filed in the reg ulan' election
| in November. These last three posi-
lions. as well as that OF superintendent
OF instruction, have formerly been e!ec
tive by the Legislature. but the consti
tuition OF l90I-ls0z made them elective b,
the people.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

For an hour or more yesterday after
noon the pumps on the Firedghter We're
tested by Capt. Timothy Brown, who
has charge Of the boat. The powerful
streams OF water were forced ont about
two hundred feet from the boat. and i
IS now believed that the pumps Will do
what the manufacturers said they
would. ard the Commissioners will ac-
eept the boat
After the test ii was found that one
Of the valves on the force pump had
been cut in some unknown manner.
Captain Brown will thoroughly inYesti-
gate the matter tomorrow.
The boat was built by the Harlan x
HollInsworth Company. OF Wilmington.
Del. The pumps were installed for the
above named company by the Blake
Pump Company II was stated in the
contract that the pumps must suck up
from the river and force out In stream
6.099 gallons Of water per minute.
When the test was made some time ago
by Captain Brown. Machinist Robinson.
Marine Engineer Reed, and his assist
ant. Private Harrison. Ii was found
that the pumps would not force out
anything like 5000 gallons minute. and
this fact was reported to Chief Belt,
who in turn apprised the Commissioners
Pumps Now Work Very Well.
When Harlan & Hollinsworth Were
informed OF the defects IN the pumps
they asked the Blake Company to in
vesugate. For the past six weeks Ma
chinist James Sheridan, Of the Blake
Company, assisted by several other
workmen. has been working on the Fire
fighters pumps. The TWO large pumps.
one of which IS on the starboard. and
the other on the port side Of the boat
were taken 10 pieces separately, and
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
AMERICAN WOMEN IN LONDON FIGURE PROMINENTLY
IN THE PAST WEEKS FOREIGN NEWS OF THE DAY
Social Happenings
In London World.

Mrs. Erie Chaplin, who was Miss
Glawadys Wilson. daughter OF
Charles Wilson, of Worter Priory. is
on her honeymoon after one OF the
smartest weddings OF the season. Al
though an Englishwoman she counts
many Americans her friends
Mrs. Marshal Roberts is entertain
ing largely and recently gave dance
at her home in Grosvenor Square.
She is the daughter of Sir G. n.
Murray. K. c. b, and the Hon Lady
Murray. her husband. who was in
the Scots Guards. and is an Ameri-
can. came to this country when he
was quite young, He inherited a
large fortune on the death Of his
father. who was one Of the richest
men in America.
Lady Parker. who was Miss Van
tine, Of New York, is another law
ish entertainer. With her novelist
husband she has gathered many
Americans into an exclusive set.
The crown princess of Roumania
has been visiting her dear chum,
Mrs. Spender-C Clay, formerly Miss
Pauline Astor. Before the Iatters
marriage the daughter of the Astors
was g frequent visitor to the Rou-
manian court. The princess. IN re-
turning the visit, passed a pleasant
week at Ford Manor leaving her
children in Mr. Astor's house In Carl
ton House Terrace.
Madame Maud Thecla has just
made her debut at Covent Garden
In the role Of Amelia, in I'm BaIlo
In Maschera." She is the daughter
of ]. Bagley, of Boston. During the
f1ve years of her musical education
in Paris her professors were the late
Al. Vergnet, Nj. Jean de Reszke and III.
Juliana She was well received.
The Duchess OF Sutherland is be-
ing driven from her magnificent pal
ace in North Staffordshire-Tren
Han-by the pollution of the River
Trent, which flows through the
grounds.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

has fine powers OF satire and sarcasm.
He is q close reasoner, and adds to this
a fine comprehension Of human nature,
which enables him TO apply his argu-
ments and appeals 10 his hearers. The
two men may well be characterized as
rapier and broadsword.
In their only joint discussion that at
King George-it is generally conceded
that the Senator had the better OF the
oratorical bout. but the governor and
his friends contended that the Senator
had an advantage in the @lostn2s sI-ces-h.
Last Monday at Rock Mount, Franklin
county, the governor again sought joint
discussion. but as Mr.. Martin was es-
pecially invited TO speak at barbecue
arranged by his friends. he vas gov
erned by their advice and politely de
cIined the proposal There is nu like
Hhood Of another meeting,
Both the candidates are now stuInpi1g
the southwestern portion OF the State,
the Ninth Congressional district, and will
not come east until the close OF next
week. Senator Martin win close his
canvass IN Mecklenburg county. while
Governor Montague is expected TO make
his final appeal for votes in this city
on the eve of the ballot battle. Senator
Martin will address q great open air
I
the 18th. The Senator has a compact
and effective ward organization IN this
city. and the governor, too, Is now en-
deavoring 10 perfect his local orgaaiZa-
ton In the struggle for this city, which
is considered fighting ground.
Martins Friends Confident.
There are ten Congressional districts
IN Virginia Mr.. Martin residing in the
Seventh. and the governor holding his
residence in the Fifth. Neither Of the
candidates IS induIging IN claims or
boasts to any extent. Supporters OF the
Senator. however. express confidence of
his nomination to succeed himself They
claim that he viii carry mis- own dis
trict by from 4,000 to 5000 majority. and
/ that he viii carry the governors own
district by 1900 TO 2.001 They expect to
win in the Ninth district by 5000 and
/ the Second by 1000, The Fourth is
/ confidently claimed by Martin men by
at least 1900, and the Tenth by COO to
/ !. 500. According to Martin claims, tho
governor has fair prospect of carry
ling only the First Congressman JouesD :
/ the Third, OF Richmond district Con
I gressman Lamb's). and the Sixth. or
/ Lynchburg- Roanoke district. They do
not concede even these districts, and
are now hopeful OF capturing the Third.
! Some more conservative Martin men
consider the Eighth. or Alexandria dis
/ trict. fighting ground and in doubt alst.
OF course, the governors friends do
/ not concede these claims. but they do
admit that the result is in grave doubt
! They expect TO carry the First, Third
Sixth. and Eighth districts. and are
| hopeful Of carrying the Second. Fifth
and Ninth also. but few have been
heard to attempt predictions. With the
| exception Of Representatives Jones (now
in the Philippines). and RiXey Cwho has
! taken no part in the campaign, the
| other seven Representatives from Vir-
ginia are supporting Senator Martin
The Washington times., 1905-08-13
LONDON GROCERS
BEAT YANKEES
Tricks Of the Trade Not
Dreamed of Here.
MAKE CLERKS FEEL ASHAMED
Have to Return Money for Fifty Pounds
CT Butter When Forty
Only Sold.

Most people weuld be astonished Il
they knew how many London shop
keepers are compelled to resort to all
sorts o mean economies" said q Lon
doner who is now visiting this country,
hut who served many years as an as
sistant In large provision store IN the
English capital
Il don't beltave there is any Yankee
shrewdEess to equal 1t. Even the Lon
doners would be incredalous If one told
them that nauv Of the shoprnen egpe-
cially those in the provision depart
mentz are absolutely compelled 70
practice the tricks Of the trade At the
shop l worked at If any one Of the as
sistants was discovered giving full
weight he would be az once dismissed
and another man more expert at weigh
Ing up put in his place.
Water on the Butter.
'gThis seems I know. a tioraI
sort of statement to make. but it is
nevertheless quite true. In some shops
/ have worked IN the prop.leto-s aoSo-
Iute!y discourage honesty-make Il. in
fact. an utter impossibi!ily for any as
sistant TO serve the public in an honest
and ightferward manner.
How is it done? Water, of course,
weighs heavy. so we use plenty OF it
while 'patt:ng' the butter into shape.
Dash some more water on the paper,
then thump butter and paper onto the
scales together; snick a bit off If the
scale goes down heavily or smack a
norsel on IL It won't nc We: take II OF
and give * another pat. then thump the
lot on again. The scale moves down
slightly and whiski of comes the but
ter and another paper goes around It.
Butter. water. and paper only weigh
just pound altogether; but, OF course,
| the customer pays the same price Tor
| the paper and water as for the butter
This weighing up" !; might say. is
done very quickly and neatly
Make Up on Cheese.
Cheese is much easier to manipulate
and occasionally when our butter re
ceipts are low we can make up the de-
nciency at the cheese counter a lads
asks. we will say for pound of cheese
-'eightpenny CheddaT'-and / cut 2
piece which weighs slightly more Pick
| ing up a few Of the smaller weights.
put one or two on each side OF the bal
ance Perhaps the cheese weighs hall
an ounce over the pound Seventeen
ounces. ninepence, madam 1 say. VIII
| that do?' And as a rule she takes Il
without question. thus paying for tht
extra half ounce az the rate OF IS Sd
per pound
''In the other departments il is tbs
| same Tea is usually weighed IN {
| lead wrapper. and sugar, Of course, Il
| the familiar thick ana heaVy paper, ST
! that in every case the customer pays
for the wrapper at the same rate as fol
the article
"Of course. IL is not tair TO the pub
lie but what can we assistants do? i
we are at any time found giving more
| than weight we are reported and mos
probably dismissed. The manager vii
I ar gi
the shop for some butter or cheese
then directly the messenger hands hin
the package. he bounces into the shoI
| Ecale again II it-with the paper-jus
balances, then aifs well. New Yorl
Herald.
The Washington times., 1905-08-13

Moses August Floor Covering Sale.
Carpets. rugs. mattings. etc. bargained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-14

first thing I asked for was 2 iowsr lover of that I found on investigation, that ees. tsS farmsrsh moTs shSa oa thoas of sorgis tst Alabama farmers paid 50 per cent more on guano than in Georgia, ba | put txSena xSur Listen to them: Every single faymer Is interested in them ana rs.so ouslnHss stams: Lumber. brick and iime.. cement, fruit wees meal, meat, lard. -four, potatoes; sice. molasses. cotton seed. cotton seed ngs ncIap Rags'ns Ison nssls, bsrbsd wire, catels n soots and shoes 1speaksr named sey- sons oas with the rates paid on the same Railroads in Georgia and Alabama, IT you want to follow me through t that that is5 isn. havs IS what st' the farmet either makes of consumes. Afterwards the compai
 ison was made on 1900 items ana en Railroad in Georgia and Alabama, the bama & than it was in Georgia, on the way, for forty-fve miles but take these ffty-one rates, 1t shows from so to i30 per cent higher on these items-go there. One of the sraiiroads, told me, said that was a pretty small proposi- tion to have brought II down to that:
 
 item-I have got to hurry through- although 1t was'turned down, they said they could not afford to do 1t: Ex mari was not my quotation, that was the old Commissions quotation. Listen here, gentlemen. please. went 10 work, then. they gave us the vaiua- tions of their railroad on which they claimed a right to tax our land; they gave us their valuations of iheir ratl- Toad, and claimed the right to tax Ala hama per cent on the valuation s,,ti they tihsy that through, YOU Viii see the great danger to the State right there, the great danger tv the state of leaving the railroads to put their own valua- tion on their railroad, and leaving the railroadS to put out their statements Of earnings. Here is a statement show 10 the State Auditor for taxation at the rate of Sf7,000 q mile. for the peo- pie of Alabama and the State instttu- tons Of Alabama, schools and what not s17.0e0 mile. but when 1t comes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-14

of the railroads for taxation. It looRs like t Is a simple thing enough, ,,rnt ana ta yet these three are the ss triumvitasts for taxation of the railroads There is the fact Now. just suppose that the railroads paid them; suppose they con ply put these thirgs out to yon for you to think about. Now I go little fur tner than that. The railroas valua- tions or AIapama .s as, an gIVsn hnn m py sss sae OOO. 900; the railroad valuation as given Tn to the Commission for the purpose of taxing the people of Alabama IS stand that? Before ys-u they have. a
 back tax commission, for that they have nave your vote, recollect that. they Ge0egia es0e goua at VSSs their isst meeting over there, when they came in and stated the same valuation as they did before us the Georgia Comptroller gentle- men who is their ax-master. says, All right. I see you have moved up the value on your railroad now from, S30,- ono a. mile to say S40,000 q mile, He in s0Tsia we hees est of Tay yaue n other words, if your farm was worth Sl0 an acre, 40 per cent. you see, IS about $4 an acre, give 1t in at this rate give it in about half, say 40 per cent. we will take this at 40 per cent. 40 per cent of these railroad valuations, don't
  give you. instead of $36, ,00o 900 t would move 1t up to $54,000, 900. would give you a hundred million. four times two | hundred and fifty Is a hundred million, l don't you see? There you are.
 Now, gentlemen, l made that hght l and was turned down. I want to say 10 you, that never in my life was at | such strain as I was down there, We | lad some forty-odd merchants, railroad | men and lawyers that money could | ire, and the only thing that stood up | lgainst that was me. I don't mean to | 1ut contumely on Colonel Sanders. or | ,olonel Tunstall either They may | lave been honest. and maybe more so | han 1 was. I was elected by the peo- | ,le My environment was with you. . believe right straight square out, that | he people Of Alabama should rule the | ;tate of Alabama We tried that case hat dav: Sanders, Conner and Tunstall. | hey were the three. Sanders was A | ailroad lawyer; Tunstall was a rail- 1 cad politician--all right. you all know | Now that was the Committee that l ried this greatest or all great causes l hat Alabama ever had. There never l