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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23
WASH OUT OF FISH POND
DESTROYS THE WARE HOUSE AT CLYDE SPUR

AS the result OF the breaking OF the
dam, which sustained the old Ander-
son fish lake on Little Bear Ridge, at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon, the wat
ers OF the lake rushed down the little
canyon to the main Potlatch and
wrecked the Vollmer Clearwater
warehouse at Clyde spur, four miles
above here, causing the destruction
OF much grain and resulting in the
loss OF $50 tons OF baled hay. The
Clyde spur was covered with gravel
to the depth OF six feet, and the main
track was saved from being washed
away only by the fact that the rail
road company several years ago
erected a stone embark ment to pro-
tect the track against any freshet
that might come down the little
canyon.
The lake from which the flood
came Thursday is located nbont two
miles above the Clyde spur. Located
in the canyon, q mile below the lake,
is the Roberts dwelling. No adyices
were received tonight as to whether
the building escaped being wrec ked.
The lake was owned by Erick Erics-
son and was stocked with trout, be-
ing used as a private fishing ground.
the lake embraced surface of
about three acres and was IS feet
deep. lis presumed the water broke
away through the thawing out of
ground at the point OF the dam.
No damage is reported below the
Clyde spur.
MIR. Atchison is now at the scene
OF damage, checking up the loss and
putting matters in shape.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23
A Desperate
Slaughter
Twenty.0ne Elegant, Nearly New
Pianos to Be Sold at Once
for Virtually Half Price.

During the coming week we wish to dis
pose of 81 excellent, slightly used pianos,
received in part payment for Pianola pi-
amos Of late. Some of these instruments
are exactly like new, some show little
wear, none of them enough to impair APP
pearance or tone quality.
Any of these instruments may be OBJ
month.
Here is the list:
Fancy walnut Conover upright, $185.
Fancy mahogany Wing & son, SLIP.
Large oak-cased Bailey, S186.
Very nice Thomson q Co, rosewood,
$155.
Rosewood Rudolph & Co. upright, $50.
Large mahogany Leicht, sos.
Large notified walnut Everette, $3.50.
Fanciest melted walnut Vose, 1926.
Elegantmottled mahogany Kimball, 1854
Fancy largest-size Krabauer, 1854.
Very fine mahogany Schumann, 1886.
Notified walnut Hamilton, Sl76.
Fancy mahogany $425 Lester, 1898.
Oak-cased excellent Jacob Doll, $lG6
Fancy Milton oak case, same price.
Great big oak-cased Wellington $126.
Fancy mahogany Kingsbury, $125.
Very fine Knabe baby grand, in genuine
rosewood case, $I25
Genuine mahogany Pease baby grand
very choice, $485
Beautiful nearly new Steinway baby
grand S435
These grand pianos will be sold on pay
ments of$25 down and $12 a month.
All must be sold during the coming
week. Telephone or telegraph orders
to hold certain instruments till letter
can arrive will be honored 24 hours
only. A deposit of 5 per cent to show
good faith will he required from purch.
asers living out of town, whereupon
piano will be shipped subject to ap.
proyal, with the understanding if, up,
on receipt, il is not found exactly sat,
lsfactorY to the buyer it may be return
ed at expense of freight both ways of
Eilers Piano House.
Everything we sell we guarantee.
Money back If purchase is not entirely
satisfactory. Eilers Piano House,
largest retailers of pianos in the
United States. Main office 351 Wash.
ington street. Portland.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23
DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICE TO
ALL POINTS EAST & WEST
Over the Northern Pac fiC Bill.
ings and Via the Burlington

Commencing Feb. 10Th, through
double train service with the BurI-
ington via Billings will be establish
ed Each train will consist of thrO
chair car, sleeper and first class din
ming service all the way thro.
Close connection will be made at
all points reached via the Burlington
For rates call on P. w. Greene,
Agt. or A. d. Charlton,
4. G. P. a. Portland,
Ore,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23

In the District Court, Second Judicial Dis
trict Of this State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Latah.
Brit ID. Bastlon, Plaintiff VS..
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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23

Lewiston, Ida, Jan, ., 1906
A sufficient contest affidavit having beeu
fled in this office by
Charles Carlson
contestant, against homestead en- try No
90S3, made June 10, 1903, /, for NJ NWll
SEA NWH & NWH NEH Section %, Town,
ship 40 N, Range L b NJ by Lewis A. Kerr
Contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has failed to live up TO the oftha
homestead law in the matter Of residence,
cultivation and improvements, for over sin
months last past and next prior to date
hereof: and has totally abandoned the same
for over six months last past. said partie,
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at {
O'Clock II. m. on march 16, 1906, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land office in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed February list, 1906 set forth
fucts 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 given by dine aud proper
publication.
c. II. CARLY, Receiver
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23
Cure for the Blues

Dose--Mild attack, one "Royal
Life, bad case, one Royal Life"
three or four times a day until cured
sale by the Monogram saloon
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23

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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
UlIited States Land Office

Lewiston, Ida. Jan, ., 1906
A sufficient contest affidavit having beeu
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-23

For Sale-Several good buggies
and u 2 seated hack. Inquire at
Hill & Stanton Livery barn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13
Pets in China.

The Chinese children are very fond OF
pets and are universally kind 10 them. Birds
of various kinds are kept as pets, and It
il a common sight to see fine-looking. elc-
CANT gentlemen taking their birds out Tor
an airing either in cages or perehed upon
the fingers of their masters. These gentle
men will so to the greatest trouble to
catch insects with which to feed them. NO
family of any position would think OF
leaving its pets in the city during the
hot weather. They accompany the fanny
To the mountains, every one OF them, down
to the tiniest cricket.
Crows are regarded with much favor IN
China. They are taught cunning tricks
and show n great deal of intelligence.
Pigeons have bamboo whistles fastened to
their feathers so they make mysterious
noises as they fly. Cats are taught to live
in bird houses to protect the birds from
r2..
cricket. This insect belongs to boys, al
though many groWn-ups keep them as we'll.
They are carefully fed, provided with wa
ter and kept in pretty bamboo cages. The
ladies like them for their cheerful chirps
and II as not pleasant to tell that the boys
and men keep them for fighting.
Cricket fights take place in tubs. The in
sects, when victorious in several fights
are regarded with great honor. They have
special names, and when at last they die
they are buried with solemn rites in cof-
fins of solid silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13

about II that his explanation was accepte8
as the truth. A sign was put up warning
people that the elephant was pick
pocket"
For some time poor Toby suffered under
the charge and then II happened that once
more purse was taken fion a lady. who.
disfegarding the warning, was caressng
him: and again youth asserted that Toby
was the thief.
But it CHANGED that the same guard was
at hand. and. remembering the boy. his
suspicious were aroused. He promptly took
him prisoner and the missing purse was
found uoon him.
AT once the notice bearing the cruel
SANDER was removed Toby's character was
completely cleared, and those who had
believed in his guilt again brought him all
the good things he could possibly eat.
Let us cross the channel now and hear
about the elephants at the Crystal Palace
that created a great sensation there. Mis-
chievous. capricious and given to queer no.
tions, Archie and Charlie were rather Diff
cult fellows to look after. but they had
done nothing TO particularly distinguish
themselves until what is now TO be mar
rated.
1t was on the occasion of an afternoon
concert in the great hall, and large audi
cree had assembled. The concert was we'll
under way when to the CONSERVATION OF
performers and people Archie and Charlie
put in an appearance.
Their quarters were near enough for them
to hear the music. and apparently they
liked 1t so much that they wanted to get
closer to the orchestra. After consulting
together they made a united effort. broke
their shackles. sma shed their stalls and
made straight for the concert hail.
A wild panic at once ensued- The mu-
sicians dropped their Instruments and fled.
the audience departed pell-mel, and In
few minutes the two elephants were left IN
undisputed possession of the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13
An Entertaining Post Office.

From Mothers Magazine.
There are few cheap amusements that
will entertain whole neighborhood OF
children like post office" 1t Is available
even for little ones who have not learned
to write. for they can send pictures and
odd treasures of any sort through the en-
chanting mail box. The writing of letters.
the selecting of gifts, the enjoyment of the
incoming mails-these furnish happy enter
tainment for hours of every day, while a
spirit of good-fellowship and kindness is
being fostered that will long outlive the
play.
A box quite good enough for the purpose
is easily obtainable 1t should be of wood.
smooth inside and out. at least a foot long
eight inches wide and perhaps five Or six
inches deep. An easily sliding cover is the
best If cheapness is to be considered. If
any one cares to go to the expense a reg
ular letter box, of ample size, with pad
lock and keys, will delight the children.
This can be fastened to the sheltered wall
of any building. But the one to which my
cover affair. made by the father of one of
my little friends 1t was placed under the
bushes, close to a fence gate that led from
her garden to mine, and it was easily ac-
cessible to all the neighborhood children
who had the good fortune TO belong"
OF course, an important part of the play
is that the post Office must be visited with
the greatest secrecy. In regard to our own
it was the effort of every child not to be
discovered in its vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13
How Turtles Are Caught.

Turtles are always captured at night and
usually on moonlight ones. This Is the
time they go on the shore to lay their eggs.
They select a smooth sandy beach. dig
holes in the sand, deposit their eggs there
and leave them to be Matched by the heat
of the sand When the turtles are on shore
for this purpose the hunters come upon
them and they are easily overtaken, for
turtles are slow movers. The hunters have
not a very strenuous undertaking. All that
IS necessary to be done is to turn the tur-
ties on their backs and leave them until
the next day when they are removed
Another more curious way of catching
turtles is by fishing by the remora, fish
found in the tropical waters The popular
name of this fish and the one by which the
children of those countries call them is the
sucking fish. This name is given to them
on account of a disc on their heads, by
which they can attach themselves to any
smooth surface, like the side of shark,
is like the soft leather suckers that are
popular with school boys. When this fish
has once attached himself to anything
you can pull him to pieces rather than force
him to release his hold.
Turtle hunters go in boats and carry sew
erai OF these remoras In tubs. When
they see a turtle and get near him the
sucker Is sent after him. He is held by
the ring on his TAIL which in turn is at
tached by a stout cord Soon the fish is
securely fastened to the shell of the tur-
boat together. Once in the air the Remora
loosens his hold and is dropped back into
the tub to rest until another turtle is
sighted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13

Long ago people believed in witches and
evil spirits, who were going about the coun-
try doing harm. They also believed that
the rowan (mountain ASH had some charm
to do away with their evil powers
So an the maidens wore the scarlet ber-
ries of the rowan in their hair, and the
young men carried canes made from the
branches of the same tree. The housewife
hung branches of the berries over her door
way, while her good man hung the same
about his barns and stables, so the witches
could have no power over his sheep and
cattle and horses.
For the same purpose they kept a great
hoop of rowan branches. Through this
they made the young calves and lambs
jump. This act was intended to keep sick
ness and death away from them, at least
the good man thought so. Every animal
had to jump through the hoop whether he
wanted to or not, for the good man switch
ed his legs with a rowan switch until the
jumping was accomplished. Think of this
story the next time you come across a
mountain ash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13
A Paper Doll Party.

If some little girl is thinking of inviting
her girl friends in for an afternoon enter
tainment a paper doll affair will prove
most original and amusing. When you in
wife the girls tell them each to bring a
pair of scissors.
When all have arrived seat them at
sewing tables and allow them to choose
from the colored fashion plates the dress
each likes best. Heads already must be
cut from advertisements so all the children
VIII nave to do is to cut out the dresses.
Tlssue paper, lace paper and all sorts of
odds and ends of gilt and silver paper are
placed on the sewing tables and with jars
OF library paste happy hour will follow
Simple prizes, such as pair of scissors,
or a paper doll outfit which is put I'D by
crepe paper houses in attractive form will
prove satisfactory
One mother who employed this party to
entertain twenty little girls declared that
she never gave a party which was so little
trouble or gave so much pleasure. Perhaps
the reason is that the secret of making chill
dren as we'll as grown people happy is to
keep them busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13

bindly; but the iboisterous, buxom Young
woman was alert and forestalled the blow
so mat the contents touched her not, but
sprin4Ied jerry from head to foot
The crowd was now insane with delight ,
This was another adventure not announced
In the bills. The tall lady from the back
woods looked troubled. Perhaps he's poi
soned himself" she said
The cigarette youth was certain twas
'all in der gayme-" And the buxon, bois-
ferrous young woman. having secured her
trophy in the shape of the whole Of Jerry 8
forelock the photo man now took the
stage.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said, don't
be alarmed; the boy is safe. This. the last
of his many adventures is not dangerous
in the least The chemical spilled is very
harmless and at the same time very pecu-
liar. This boy will feel no sensation what
ever, but wherever a drop has touched his
flesh he VIII turn green-bright, livid
green! Here Jerry squirmed) 'Wher-
ever it touches cotton or linen. as you can
see by the boys shirt and collar are bright
yellow spots. and on WOODEN
The crowd here set up another yell and
Jerry imagined he was suffocatIng
Let me go!" ne cried For the first time
during the eventful day he lost his courage
He was just ready to cry, when-Jerrv's
friend the auto man, had followed as soon
as possible and now stood in the tent He
Immediately took in the situation. and.
making his way through the crowd mount
ed the stage and whispered in the ear of
the photo man few words. He then took
Jerry by the hand and hurried him through
the crowd to the auto. ready waiting and
puffed our hero home in no time.
Jerry's mother nearly tainted when she
saw her son, for. besides his torn clothing
part of his hair was gone, and his face and
hands were mostly black and blue and
spotted with a beautiful shade of green
after good nights sleep, was ready for
more adventures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13
About Marbles.

Marbles got their name from the fact
that originally little bits of marbles were
rolled down the hills and rounded and
pounded by other stones until they became
toys for children to play with. 1t is said
that the Dutchmen imported them to Eng
land. from where we got them. Whether
they did or not makes little difference to
the boys and girls of today. No matter
who introduced the world to marbles rs
toys, they are with US, and always will be-
Some of you win them from other children
some of you trade postage stamps for them,
but some person originally bought them
from the little store around the corner,
whose owner got them from that greatest
toy shop in the worId-Germany. In the
beginning marbles were called bowls, and
men and women played with them. as well
as children. Hundreds of millions Of COM
mics and agates and classics and sinners
are sent to America, and the children get
moro pleasure out of these cheap little toys
than almost anything else. Marbles arc
here to stay. and We welcome them-that
Is, We do unless some careless boy or girl
leaves them on the floor for some one to
step on in the night, when their feet are
bare and their temper not at its best
That is different story. II you would
like to hear this version and are bad
boy, like Buster Brown. you might try it
some night on burglar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13

was great favorite with the public. They
brought him cakes ard candies every day.
and enjoyed watching him pick them up
with his trunk and drop them into his huge
mouth, which was always ready for more.
While these attentions continued Toby
was as amiable as possible. Gracious with
the grown-ups. and most patient with the
children, he bore the best of characters, and
regarded the dainties SO freely given him
as a tribute to his goodness.
Judge then, of his surprise and indigna-
ton when suddenly he found himself quite
neglected. Day after day he got neither
caresses nor cakes. The affections of the
tickle public had turned to a funny little
dromedary in the adjoining enclosure. In
spite of all his coaxing and suggestive wav-
ing of his trunk, Toby remained unheeded.
Presently he got angry, and brooding
over this unjust treatment, determined to
make bold stroke to regain attention. Ac-
cordingly one Saturday afternoon when his
fortunate rival had a large number of WIS.,
itors, Toby filled his trunk with water at
the tank, and taking aim at a small boy
who was giving cakes to the dromedary,
drenched him from head to foot!
OF course, he was duly disciplined for
his misconduct. But he did not mind that.
His clever stratagem accomplished Its OBJ
ject 1t made him once more center of
attraction, and thereafter he had no lack
of cakes or candies.
1t was the same Toby who figured In an
affair that for a time put him in a bad
light. One day q lady was feeding him
with biscuits and after she had finished she
suddenly missed her purse. A guard ques-
toned those standing near, and young lad
stated that he had seen Toby thrust his
trunk into the pocket of the lady's Jacket
and take out the purse.
The thing was not impossible, for 1t was
one of Toby's tricks to search in pockets
for cakes, and the lad seemed so positive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13
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Without troubling himself about the TERRI
fed people Archie steered for the refresh
ment counter at one side of the hall. Here
there were sandwiches, cakes and candies
galore. and he pitched in with great gusto.
Not only SO. Among other accomplishments
he knew how to open bottles, and he forth
with put this knowledge to use, drinking
off one bottle of beer after another until he
finished the lot.
In the meantime, Charlie. being Of a more
sober and artistic nature, directed his
course to the platform, upon which lay ths
abandoned instruments He had been train
ed to blow the trumpet. and to turn the
handle of an organ, and he proceeded to
amuse himself by trying one instrument
after another. with the result of making
such frightful noise that Archie, now
quite beside himself upset the counter with
its array of glass and china, and trumpet
ing wildly, dashed out into the open air.
Thither Charlie presently followed him.
and they were roaming about, doing end
less damage to the flower beds. when the
superintendent sent a couple OF well-trained
TRUSTEES to take them in charge
What arguments they used with Charlie.
of course, cannot be known, but he soon
came to his senses, and then the three ele-
plants Joined forces to subdue Archie. who
had to be severely thrashed with their
trunks and prodded by no means gently
with their blunted tusks ere he submitted
to being led back to captivity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-13

nlease, Within this tent I have the boy
who's it, The most lucky boy on the face
of the earth. absolutely without parallel
Everything has happened to this boy to-
day that can happen, except breaking his
neck: and, If he goes on as he has begun,
Al won't be long before that Will happen,
so don't miss the chance, ladies' ana gentle ne
men: It may be your last. The price of ad-
mission is % cents, and souvenir picture
of the hero in one of his most wonderful,
hair-breadth escapes, is given free with
every ticket. AS you pay your quarter take
your choice. The subjects are The Pig
Chase The MeTry-go-round Mix, Mobbed
for Generosity The Goose Pick Captured
by a Balloon. Hit by a Rock (of Candy
any lady in the crowd wish a lock of the
young gentlemans hair, she may cut it
herself, at her own peril"
Jerry inside the tent heard every word.
and his heart sank within him. The most
awful adventure yet was about to happen
TO him. 1t was all we'll enough to be
knocked about here and there, but to sit
still and stand the gaze of a crowd as the
center of attraction was more than Jerry
could stand.
He rushed for the side of the tent far
Thest from the door and tried to pry it up
from the ground and dig under but a man
outside holered Hes getting outg' The
photo rushed into the tent and COL
Jared jerry. You little scamp" he NUT
tered iercely. You little thief"
I'm not" said Jerry. II wasn't going to
steal anything"
Yes you were. You were going to steal
away" said the photo man.
You have no right to keep me here"
Said Jerry. clustering.
Yes I have" said the photo man calmly
'I've paid you for this hour in advance"
I didn't know what | was getting into"
i neE II y0uIl let me 60 H0" much was
Five dollars"
Jerry gasped. Il guess I'll have to stay