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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14
GOOSE 72 YEARS OLD.

Caldwell, N. J.-William Yours
Strong, a farmer near here, owns a
goose which is seventy-two years old,
he sWears. William Yours, the man
L was named after, gave me this goose
in 1871" said Strong. Yours was go
ing back to the old country, and he
said: Bill, I've owned this goose for
thirty-six years. Cherish her, Bill;
be kind to her in her old age, for she
is almost like sister to me-"
%
Dowie is dead, but the status of
Mrs. Eddy is still the subject of a
lively debate. 1t is up to her to ap-
pear, or file her will.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14
sNUReEp ENeLANp,s QUEEN.

The King met Mrs. W. w. Astor at
a recent dinner given by Lord Revel-
stroke and bantered her about mis-
take she had made on her recent
presentation at court, when she curt
seyed only to the king and passed on,
to be sent back by the court chamber
lain to curtsey to the queen. Mrs. AS
tor was formerly Mrs. Mamie Lang
thorne Shaw.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14
AMERICANS PRoFANEsT PEoPLE.
GETS DIVORCE, ASKS 100000.

Edmund Zollinger, an official of the
Metropolitan Railway Company, hav-
ing been awarded a divorce, has sued
George Rouget, one of the three men
he named, for 100000 damages for
the alleged aleniation of his wife's af-
fections.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14
looming OUT" IN WASHINGTON.
(FrOp1 DOipnc \


Miss Lena Mae HemenWay, of
BOonville, Ind, daughter of United
States Senator Hemenway, is soon to
break into high Washington society,
which means that she is soon to be-
come acquainted with the Stanford
Whites, the Harry and Evelyn Thaws
OF the national capital, and it is an
nounced that she does not look for
ward to the event with very marked
degree Of interest and happy anticipa-
ton. It is said that Miss Hemenway
is a modest little country lass who en-
joys a horseback. ride in the fresh
morning air better than anything else.
Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks
are preparing to give ball in honor
of this innocent country girl, when she
is to meet and mingle with Hbertines
and scantily dressed sirens who are
but little-f any-better than the
street strumpets loathed by woman
kind. In speaking Of her coming de-
but, Miss Hemenway said: "How l
do hate 1t! guess l will have to sub
NIT, however, and. l might as well get
it over with" The poor girl seems
to have a pretty fair idea Of what
high" Washington society means.
AMERICANS PROFANEST PEOPLE.
DR.. Madison G. Peters, in his SER
mon in the Majestic theater, declared
profanity was New York's most popu-
lar sin. "In fact" he said, "the Amer
leans are the profanest people in the
world"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14
Facts and Fancies for the Fireside
FALSE NEWS KILLS MOTHER.

FALSE NEWS KILLS MOTHER.
Eau Claire, VISA mistake in mes
sages causing the news to be sent to
Mrs. Phoebe Stahl, that her daughter
in Altoona had died, when the latter
was only i'll, resulted in Mrs. Stahl
dropping dead. The message about
the daughter got mixed with one an
nouncing the death Of sister of Mrs.
Stahl.
ONE DEATH CAUSES TWO MORE.
Battle Greek, Mich.-Otis Thayer, a
Civil war veteran of Homer, came
here to visit his son, Clifford. He was
stricken with heart failure and died.
His aged wife, overcome with grief.
was taken i'll, and soon after the fun
eral, expired. The shock produced
such an effect on Mrs. J. T. Tomp-
kins, mother of Mrs. Clifford Thayer,
that she, too, collapsed and passed
away.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14
BULL FIGHT "HoNoRs" NoRpIcA

Ell Paso, Texas.-Lillian Nordica,
grand opera singer, and 10000 other
persons at Juarez, Mexico, saw a bull
fight, in which professional female
Spanish matadors and banderillos
killed three out of four bulls. One
beast was slain In the singers
honor"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-14

CALLED HUGGING "EMRRAcERY."
Beaver Falls, Pa.-Embracery-th
crime of attempting to influence a
jury-was the only charge Henry
Johnston, Justice of the peace, would
entertain when Miss Clara Parmlee,
the school teacher who was hugged
by strange man on her way home,
wanted to make complaint for as
sault and battery. She went to an
other magistrate.
GIRL is ANTITRUST WITNESS.
Chicago-Julia Doyle, a stenogra-
pher, is the chief witness of the gov
ernment in the federal cases before
the grand jury against fifteen firms
engaged In the school and church fur
niture business, composing the Ameri-
can Seating Company, charging an IL
legal combination in restraint of
trade.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-04-26
Thursday, April 18th, 1907.

Thursday, April 18th, 1907
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at ten O'Clock a. m.
All present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
We're read and duly approved.
Ordered that the rate of interest on
all county monies deposited in banks
be and the same is hereby fixed at three
per cent per annum for the period of
one year upon the amounts so deposit
ed, to be computed on the average daily
balance of the public monies so kept on
deposit.
Whereas, the Owyhee County Bank,
of Silver City, Idaho, having made APP
plication to the Treasurer of Owyhee
County to be named as a depository of
the funds OF said Owyhee County, and
has this day presented to the Board of
County Commissioners of said County
for the security of funds so deposited
in said Owyhee County Bank, bonds Of
the Nampa- Meridian Irrigation District,
as security to be approved by said
Board
It is hereby ordered that said bonds
be and the same are hereby approved
as security for the funds SO deposited
in the sum of 100000; that the Au-
ditor of said County take possession of
said bonds, and that the Clerk of this
Board furnish the treasurer with a
copy of this order under seal.
Whereas, the Idaho Trust & Savings
Bank, Ltd, of Boise, Idaho, having
made application to the Treasurer of
Owyhee County to be named as de-
pository of the funds of said county,
and has this day presented to the Board
of County Commissioners of said coun-
ty for the security OF funds SO deposited
in said Idaho Trust & Savings Bank,
Ltd, bond in the penal sum of Thirty
Thousand 1880, 0oOOO) Dollars with the
American Surety Company, of New
York, as surety thereon, for the pay
ment of such deposits and the interest
thereon, to be approved by said Board,
1t is hereby ordered that said bond
be and the same is hereby approved as
Continued on next page
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-04-26
Tuesday, April 9th, 1907

Board met pursuant to adjournment
at ten o'clock, a. m.
All present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and duly approved.
Ordered that the following report be
approved, towit:
Fee Report of Sheriff.
Ordered that the following bills be
allowed and warrants drawn on the
Current Expense fund in payment
thereof, to-wit
John Slattery, Board and lodg-
ing for small pox patients 49, S $50
Silver City Supply Co., Supplies
for small pox patients, etc -. 28.7O
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-04-26
Wednesday, April 10th. 1907

US0iCoAuJ3 ~ApAAA 1Olhs 1JOt =.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at ten O'Clock a. IN.
All present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and duly approved.
Ordered that the CLERK of the Board
advertise for bids for furnishing the
County of OwYhee with thirty five
cords, more or less, Of juniper or red fir
wood, such wood to be delivered under
the direction of the Clerk of the Board.
Said bids to be opened July 10th, 1907,
at ten o'clock a. m.
Ordered that the following bill be al
lowed and a warrant drawn on the Road
fund in payment thereof, to-wit:
j. B. Heazle, Contract Dist. No.
2 and posts -. ........s 3O2.00
Ordered that the following bill be al
lowed and a warrant drawn on the Cur
rent Expense fund in payment thereof,
to-wit:
S. D. Maxon, Services as Night
Waterman and Fire Guard. S 6O.OO
Whereupon, the Board examined and
duly approved the Annual Financial
Statement of the County Auditor for
the fiscal year beginning January 9Th,
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-04-26

OaplIal news publishing Co.,
Teachers registers and blanks. TO
Owyhee Nugget, Publication Of
official notices and proceedings 1856. 80
NJ. NJ. Krieg, Salary aud expenses
as Assessor & Tax Collector. 653. Is
Owyhee Electric Light Co, Lights 51.OO
Michael Rock, Salary as Sheriff 10000
Michael Rock, Deputy Hire. =. 45O 90
Ordered that the following bills be al
lowed and warrants drawn on the Road
fund in payment thereof, to wit:
A. J. McSweeney, Contract Dist.
no. ...-.....-.......... $1,000
J. D. Fletcher, Contract Dist.
NO 3.-......... -. ........ 2S5 20
Murphy Lumber Co, L'mbr, etc. 1884
Ed Matheson, Team hire and
building grade near Murphy. $500
Gardner Bros, Hauling lumber. 1868
Bibbins Myrr Co., Ltd Powder,
fuse, nails and caps ........ 2l.65
Mountain Home Lumber Co.,
Lumber .............. 80 rs
B. F. Robertson, Contract Dist.
No 4 and hauling lumber -. 1910
(Disallowed $l430l
Declared tbat tha ,,o.;t;,,.. e ,.1e.;.Ia.,.n
of DeLamar, asking for the appoint
ment of a deputy sheriff at that place
be and the same is hereby rejected.
Whereupon, it is ordered that the
County Surveyor be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to draw plans
and specifications showing the amount
Of work required to place the county
road in Bruneau Valley, known as the
Bruneau lane in good repair, and that
he be authorized to present such plans
and specifications, together with an
estimate of the cost of said work at the
next regular meeting of the Board to
be held on July Sth, 1907
Whereupon, the Board examined and
duly approved the official bonds of the
following named precinct officers, and
duly qualified same for the ensuing
term as follows, to-wit:
Dow Cunning, as Justice Of the Peace
Of Wickahoney Precinct, in the sum Of
$4,000, with B. F. Royse and Robert
Adams as sureties thereon.
Frank W. Riddle. as Justice of the
Peace of Riddle Precinct, in the sum of
$4,000, with Augustus w. Stone and
Grant Riddle as sureties thereon.
George D. Patrick, as Constable of
Three Creek Precinct, in the sum of
$4,000 with Charles H. Helsley and
George W. Moore as sureties thereon.
Ordered that the resignation of
Charles w. Ward as Constable in and
for Dewey Precinct be and the same is
hereby accepted.
Ordered that the resignation of e. V.
Slime as Justice of the Peace in and for
Bruneau Precinct be and the same is
hereby accepted.
Ordered that this Board do now adj
journ until the 10th inst, at ten o'clock
a. m. 0. D. BRUMBAUGH,
Attest: Chairman.
j. S. ST CLAIR, Clerk.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-04-26
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
silver City, Idaho, :

no, met in regular session on above date.
Presents o. d. Brumbaugh, Chair
man, Fred Brunzell aud john Benham,
Commissioners, and }. S. St Clair, clerk.
The following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
Ordered that the following reports be
approved, to-wit:
Joint Quarterly Report of Auditor
and Treasurer.
Fee Report of Clerk, Auditor and
Recorder.
Quarterly Report of Assessor aud
Tax Collector.
Quarterly Report of School superin-
tendent.
Quarterly Report of Sheriff and Lii
cense Collector.
Quarterly Report of Probate Judge.
Fee Report of Probate Judge.
Ordered that the following bills be
allowed and warrants drawn on the
Current Expense fund in payment
thereof, to-wit
J. S. st Clair, Salary as Clerk,
Auditor and Recorder ...... $4,000
J S. st Clair, Deputy hire ..... 375.Oo
F. w. Hulett, salary as surveyor 1850
Minnie Weston Salary as Treas
urer III. ............... 1880
Minnie Weston, Office rent and
expenses as Treasurer ... 1895
+. S. Heer, Salary as Probate
Judge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
G. NJ. Hays, Salary as Prescott
ing Attorney ........ -. 10000
G. M. Hays, Office rent as Prose
cutting Attorney. ........... 5000
W. r. Hamilton, Contract coun
tY hospital ............... 1897. 80
A. Bramhall, Lights and cleaning
DeLamar school house for cleo
ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
J. G. Connors, Agent, Express
age. ........ ........... 1874
Idaho Hotel, Water Rent III. 1900
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., Type
writer paper and covers ..... 2l.22
Bushong & Co., Typewriter rib
bons ..."............. 200
Bushong & Co., Fee book for
clerk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2o.U0
Bushong & Co, Civil docket for
Sheriff ........ $50. 2O.75
l.. @ Eisenhart, Services Fire
Guard for past year ..... 1000
Honeyman HardwareCo ,Shackle
and twisters for Sheriff. ...... 14.50
John Crete, Burial of Pat White 40 90
Artimus Ward, Services pest
house attendant. !. !. 49,. 72.OOI
S. A. Newman, Fees as Justice
Of the Peace .............. 600
syms-York Co., stationery sup
plies ....... .,........ 1868
Theo. H. Philip, Supplies for
hospital and sheriff's office. 455
Owyhee Meat Co., Meat for small
pox patients. ........ -. 9.65
A. A. Getchell, Supplies for small
pox patients. ................ AGO
Myrtle M. Hastings, Salary and
expenses as School Supt. ..... 1889
Ordered that this Board do now ad-
journ until the 9th inst, at ten O'Clock
am. o. d. BRUMBAUGH,
Attest: Chairman
j. S. ST CLAIR, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01

and Katherine Saxton. Her grand
father John Saxton. native Of Hunt
ington, Pa, removed to Canton when
it was village, in 1916. and there
founded a newspaper, the Stark Coun-
ty Repository which he edited for
fifty-six years
Mrs. Mckinley was educated partly
in Cleveland and partly at Brookhall
seminary, Media, Pa Her health being
delicate, she left school at the age OF
seventeen, and as her father, banker
believed that every woman should
have a business education, she served
as his cashier for time This expert
ence was followed by trip to Europe
after which Miss Saxton entered soc
iety. though giving 1t but little time
church and charitable work having
stronger attractions for her.
Among her admirers was Maj. Nc
KinIey, whose friendship was long
standing. - -
They were married at Canton, Jan
uary rs, 1871, and began domestic
life the happiness of which was MARI
ed only by the loss of their two
daughters, Kate and Ida, and Mrs. Nc
Kinley's illness. During her husbands
administration as governor of Ohio
Mrs. Mckinley was debarred by i'll
ness from appearing In public. When
he entered congress she accompanied
him to Washington. During her long
illness her husband was most devoted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01

to her and always planned for her
pleasure and comfort.
While a member Of congress. gov
ernor Of Ohio and president of the
United States he wrote the majority of
his speeches and did his work as
much as possible at a desk in her
room In order that he might be nea
her
When the trip to the Pacific coast
was planned she was advised to re-
main in Washington, but she did not
wish TO be separated from, her hus-
band for such long period, and she
was allowed to be one of the party.
The excitement of the journey
caused her to become seriously III
and she has been more or less i'll since
the assassination of her distinguished
husband. She was a communicate in
the Presbyterian church until her
marriage, when she transferred her
membership to the Methodist Episco
pal church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01
Benny Motion, Cabman, Under
Arrest For Assault.
HER SCREAMS SAVE HER
Hired to Take Her to Relatives, Motion Carries
Her into Country Nerve Weakened
By Cries He Returnes Her.

Her screams and her deters
mination probably saved Miss
Maple Baldwin of Philadelphia
from outrage on Monday even,
ing As the result of his prank
Benny Motion, colored cabman,
is awaiting examination in
jail.
Miss Baldwin came to Mar
tinsbyrg some time between
eight and nine o'clock by way
of the Baltimore and Ohio rails
road She employed Benny
Motion to take her to the house
of her relative, Frank Grimes,
on College street. She had
visited in Martin>burg before
and had gotten the idea in her
head that her relatives house
was some distance from the
depot. So when the ride con-
tinued for some time she gave
the matter no thought.
She glanced from the window,
finally, and noticed that she
was upon the country roads,
She called 10 Motion and wish
ed to knew what it meant. He
told her to keep quiet. She re-
fused to do so and filled the
night air with her screams,
That brought the cabman to
his senses. He stopped and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01
HOW TO USE PHONE.
OF six RULES WILL
BRING BENEFITS.
Yelling In Phone Is Likely to Break
Transmtter and DO
Other Harm.

One OF the assets OF the man who
does business today is his telephone
voice, provided he knows how TO make
a good impression when he talks over
the wire. All sorts Of affairs are now
conducted by telephone, but the i'm
portance of telephoning In the proper
way is often overlooked by business
men who would on no consideration
permit a poorly typewriter letter
leave their Offices Take the trouble
to fix firmly In your mind half doz
en- simple rules put them in practice
and see II your telephone converse
lions are not made OF increased value
In your business Here are the ruIeg:
l. When you are talking by tele-
phone to person in your own town
speak in an ordinary tone of voice.
DO not Whisper into the transmitter,
but. on the other hand, do not shout
at the instrument as II you had
grudge against the telephone system
and everybody who uses the tele-
phone. - - &C.
2 When you are using long dis
lance Iine elevate your voice and
speak little louder than you woul
speak to man sitting in the room
with yosi This does not mean, how
ever, that you should try to make
noises as loud and discordant as those
PROLONGED by the caIliope in the cir
Gus parade.
3. Besides speaking distinctly
avoid talking too fast. There are or
ators who reel or words at The rats
of 200 a minute and still make them
selves understood. but they couldn't
do it by telephone.
4. When you telephone devote
yourself to telephoning. When you
are writing letter you do not, at the
same time. look out of the window to
see who is going by on the other side
OF the street If yon turn your back
on the telephone and send your words
flying hither and you all over the
room and into the great word out
side, 1t Is not fair to blame the appa-
ratus and the man at the other end
n- the line If he does not hear dis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01

tinctly all that you say
s. Remember rule 4. speak directly
at the transmitter Don't get so near
1t that you seem to be trying to crawl
into II Neither should you keep 1t
at arms length. 1t Won't hurt you.
Sit or stand so that your lips are
about an inch from the transmitter
and your words will 30 flying on their
journey without trouble - 81
6. II you are using desk tele-
phone, don't hold 1t upside down or
at all sorts Of odd angles, The desk
telephone was made to do It's worn
when standing on its own base or
held In perpendicular position You
would not expect thermometer to
be accurate II you hung 1t wrong side
up. Why not use the telephone as 1t
was intended to be used?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01
TO INSTALL MACHINERY MRS. IDA
Placing Engines at Power Plant
To Begin Soon
WILL BE MADE FINE PLANT
City Viii Feel Benefit Of Improved
Condition In Less Than Three
Months--chsnges Defined.

That the Martnshurg Power COM
pany will install some powerful ma
cninery in its plant in this city and
that the city will feel the benefit of
it in less than three months is the
statement made by those in authority.
Work will commence as soon as the
weather permits. 1t Is purposed TO
erect a new and commodious brick
building as an addition to the present
structure on South Water street, and
the most modern and powerful ma
chinery will be installed therein.
The machinery will include a 1000
horsepower Corliss condensing engine.
the finest type of this sort of machin.
cry. AMI two 500 horsepower water
tube boilers of the Edgemore type A
brick stack. eight feet in diameter and
2l5 feet high, with a capacity OF 1900
horsepower, will be erected.
In addition to the above. another
500kilowat generator will be added to
the machinery now in use at the old
plant here The new plant here will
be erected with the idea of increasing
it to 1900 horsepower in. the event OF
an emergency.
Contracts for this machinery have
been awarded. and the contractors
have pledged themselves, under heavy
penalty, to have the new plant In
working order in Is days. Work will
be commenced on Monday morning.
When the new plant is completed
the electric power company will have
about $50 horsepower Immediately
available which will be increased to.
3 $50 horsepower when the. plant at
the lower dam is completed This
power will be divided as follows: At
Dam No. 8, 700: at the old plant
here. $50; at Dam No 1900; at the
new plant here 1000.
The power will enable the company
to take care of all the business for
many years to come, and will result in
the best possible service to the people
of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01
HEAVES BRICK AT MAN;
SMASHES WINDOW

Because he imagined that
his own reflection in the win
dow was that of man throw
ing a brick at him, Johnnie
Wellen heaved a brick in self
defense and smashed the
window of The Evening Journ-
al office.
Johnnie was not quite him.
self. His vision was somewhat
clouded The reflection made
in the window was an excell>
ent one. AS Johnnie looked in
he thought he saw a man make
a break at him. He picked up
one of the paving bricks to
defend himself SO did the
other man. Johnnie raised his
brick. SO did the other man
Johnnie threw his brick. But
didn't hit the other man.
1t went through a window
glass worth about $50.
1t is said that the glass is
Insured. The hole was stopped
up temporarily by placing a
door over the opening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01

promised to take her to her
destination.
He brought her back to town.
When he had reached the post
office he stopped and told her
that he would take her to the
house by the back way explain>
ing that she was in Martins
curg now and that things were
different here than they were
in other places. He said that
people might talk if they saw
her in his cab at that time.
She insisted on being taken to
her destination He finally
complied.
Mr.. Grimes sent for con-
stable today and swore out d
warrant for Motions arrest on
the ground of assault.
1t is said that this is not the
first time that Motion has made
hlmfelf obnoxious in this way.
He has made a reputation for
himself among the women of
The town who have occasion to
use cabs for being fresh. In
consequence he has been ems
ployed but little This is the
first time that he has attempts
ed anything that looks like a
deliberate outrage. Miss Bald~
win is stranger in Martins~
burg. She is about sixteen
years of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-01
CHASSIS ADJoURNs.
Session of Virginia Classic Closes
Will Meet at Lovetteville, va.

Session of Virginia Classic Closes
Will Meet at Lovetteville, va.
The Chassis of Virginia of the
Reformed church adjour ed it's
annual session at Winchester
Monday morning atll O'Clock.
The meeting next year will be
held at Lovettsville, Va.
DR.. Hoffheins and the other
delegates have returned home.
The following delegates were
elected.
General Synod-Rev. DR.. b..
A, Hoffheins, Rev. DR.. T. j.
Hacker; Elder Jonn E. Roller.
Synod of the Potomac-Revs.
7. X. Cromer, B. K. Hay, M. A.
Kieffer, n H. Skyles; Elders =
Richard L. Gray, t. H. Davis,
A. w. Wise, A. and Kogel-
schatz.