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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20
The Claw Of the Devil.

In the middle ages people recognized
witches and possessed persons by seek
Ing on their bodies for what was called
the claws OF the devil. 1t was more
or less extensive part Of the skin in
which the subject was lnaensible to
any touch or prick. The expert intrust-
ed with this work would close the eyes
Of the subject and. armed with sharp
needle. prick here and there the differ
ent parts Of the body The sufferer
was to answer with cry to each
prick, and the claw of the devil on a
certain spot was recognized from the
fact that he did not cry when this spot
was examined. - From 'grhe Major
Symptoms Of Hysterla," by Pierre
Janet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20
IL War . NeOeaalty ?

The idea which has gained ground
- recent years that peace might be 40
Burod BY some sort OF international
agreement flnda no champion In Cap
tain A. 4. Mahan. Writing In the
London National Review Of The Hague
conference. Captain Mahan argues
that human needs are at the bottom OF
all wars and that the primitive mo-
lives and passions still rule the earth,
nationA like Individuals. taking what
thsy have power 10 seize and keeping
what they have force TO defend.
We shall not eco Alright the political
movement Of the world az large. the
course Of history past and present. until
w discern underlying all. consciously or
blindiy, these primitive physical neceasl-
ties. directing tho desires OF the peoples
and through them the course Of their GOV.
arnmants. Rightly do We call them COO
nomieal- household-fo they GENE home
20 the many flrealdea whence their stern
exAetiona have eNiled politics and aanti.
mens. and herein. In the weight OF ntruW-
Cling numbers, lies the immensely OF their
strength. Race and country but furnish a
means for organizing and fortifying their
action bringing 20 II the sanction ana in.
eptrAtion OF the loftler motives embodied
In these eunaecrated words hut these
holy nanoa, while facilitating and lnten-
mlfyinK local action, by the same means
separate nation from nation setting up
heafthHtona against h0aFthatone, hence
fmplinlt war IL perennial; antAsoniam
Turks beneath the NEST smiling surface
and the meet honest inteFchanmns of ma
uonai sympathiea
Captain Mahan Il q naval expert,
and. like most military men. he has
trained himself TO look at ugly facts.
He cOntends that Europe has reached
her present condition OF Internal sta,
bility by war aud that ahe maintains
q BY that ceaseleas vigilance which
ahows itself In national preparedness
for war, Organised military resources
are q prevention. an ounce Of which h
"oetter than pound OF cure"
To quote further;
Tha dskea oe HollAnd Withstand the a.
rect opposition o. the natural u1iasion Of
sha North Sea 10 swallow UP tho land
they protect; the lsvess of the Mississippi
restrain and guide 60 bettarmant the
course % thu mighty current. which but
fur them would waste ita strength 10 dew
estate the shores on either hand. Thssa
tive artiuctAi devices represent n vast az
panaituFO. but they ara cheaper than =
uooA The police forces OF cur great cities
ara q Mraat expense. bat they cost less
thar seu days % anarchy, let us not
00csivW ourselves By fanaytn@ that tia
streng material impulses which drive
those mauaaa u men whoa we meyia ma
uona OF races are 10 be checked er guild
I'd anAess 20 the argument eg a reasonable
eontention there ~ given tia atronk sun
port of organized material power. IL the
oRgantae4 disappear. the unorxAnaBsA viii
but come into snrer And more dreadful
oollsMlon.
This Yiew makes dlsarmamank a
thunder.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20
learn to Be Genial.

There are many people who excuse
themselves from the little famIliaritles
and kinduesses of life on the ground
that they are not natural to them.
These people say they are reserved by
disposition and cannot be free and
easy In meeting other people But we
can learn to row boat or to write
shorthand or to speak new language.
That unaffected simplicity of address
which made Ruskin so approachable
to child or man was the work of a
long life's discipline.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

Engine for Sale-Three horse power steam CI
CINE at low prce. Iall at the Press office.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

WANTED Pupils for painting lessons Can
at the Palace Cloak and Suit House, Az Sher-
man st.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

The disclosure OF the fact that the
Standard OH trust had earned ~
much AZ 1000 per cent In annual
dividends ID nothing more than would
DO shown we're II possible to learn the
true profits Of many other trusts.
They are all alike engaged In aqusez .
ing the people.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

FOR SALE-Furnture Cor. Sth and Mon
tana. call after p, m, Table, chairs, beds,
gu-chTt, etc. 81
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

Board and room. COL Occur d'Alene.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20
q Ilm an anIltY Of homIcIde,

~ Jun Hill guilty. VI uuuAuAuOi
He may not be technically 80 under
the law, but morally he Ia, because
the unsafe and dangerous condition
Of the Great Norther road bed 10 due
70 his methods Of paying dividends
out OF money that should be expend.
cd Ia keeping the road In condition.
Wrecks are frequent ON the Great
Northern and most OF them are re-
ported e. due TO rotten ties and loose
rails. For aveFy such accident the
injured should FeOeive the greatest
amount Of damage possible. II the
officials can not be prosecuted crimi.
nally. the courts and jurlOs should
make their neglect and disregard for
life and limb 30 expensive that u
will be cheaper 20 keep their roads
Ia condition.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

Koa cannot dream yourself into q
character; you must hammer and
sorge yOurseaf into ORe.-Homs Notas.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

PLACARDS Furnished rooms for sale, no
minors allowed, hotel laws and other cards sold
at the Press office,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

FOR RENT OR SALES room house boat,
completely furnished. Inquire of c. Burlm-
game, Occur d'Alene Boat House.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-20

Piano Organ for sale, good as new and a big
bargain. ia Garden st.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, William A. O'Brien, by his
certain deed of trust, dated May 3lst,
1888, and recorded June l1th, 1888, in
Book 80 at page 4S5 of the records in the
office of the County Clerk and Record
er of the County of Las Animas in the
State of Colorado, conveyed to Herbert
e. Ball, of the County of Shawnee and
State of Kansas, as trustee, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit: The
Southeast quarter a. of Sec ton Four
(D in Township Thirty (3o) South,
Range Forty-fve (45) West of the Sixth
(6th) Principal Meridian, at the time
of the execution of said trust deed sit
uate, lying and being in the County of
Las Animas in the State of Colorado,
but row situate, lying and being in the
County of Baca in the State of Colora-
do, which said conveyance was made to
secure the payment of his promissory
note of S250.00, payable to the order of
o. S. Bowman, due June 1st, 1893,
with interest according to its tenor:
AND, WHEREAS, 1t is provided by said
trust deed, that in case of the failure,
disqualification or refusal to act of the
said Herbert E. Ball as such trustee,
the legal holder of said note might sub
stilute another person in his stead, who
shall have the same powers as delegat-
ed therein to the said Herbert e. Ball,
which include the power to sell the said
premises in case of default in the pay
ment of said note when due, at public
auction, in the manner in said trust
deed described, reference to which is
hereby made for greater certainty, for
the purpose Of paying said note and the
costs and expenses of executing 'tkis
trust:
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

the Manual and official circular ON restoration
of lost or ol'tctnted corncrs, etc., of March IA.
lo'. No bils will be considered where the
prices exceed IS per mile for subdiVi-'onn and
connecting lne-; 81 for township and range
lines and - for state boundaries. 9th Correction
Line $. and 9Th Guide Mcrhian "; except for
surveys of lands mountainous or heavily TIM
bcred or covered with dense uud"rgrowth; aud
for such SURVEYS bids Will not he considered
where the prices exceed 81 per mile for section
and connectin. lines: Sll for township and
range lines: and SS for state bnunGurics, 9th
Correction Line -, and 9th Guide %crdian w.
Bids must he at stated pric ccs per mile for each
and all of the above Glasses of surveys. Rates
of mileage In excess Of the minimum 80, 81, and
80 fort survey of the described lines, Will only
he allowed undcr statutory -tipulhtion- us I"
the class aud character of the lands. Bids
should state specific rates for each class OF sur
veys. All bids must be made In writing. sealed,
ana marked proposals TO execute government
surveys described In Notice No. dated Novem-
her ., l97," Proposals may he left at this Office
in person or enclo-ci In un envelope and for
warlcd i,y mail. Bids for surveys described in
this notice will be opened on Dee. ., 1907: AMI
notice forwarded to tic successful bidder within
80 days thereafter; accompanied by contract.
incluling said surveys, and bond. which must
be properly execute aud rctnrhc! to this Office
Immediately. Oily responsible. reliable, and
competent surveyors, po-sessirg good Judgment
and experience in til' class Of work viii he en-
played, who must execute their surveys in per-
son and Will be required to give bond In double
the estimated amount Of Contract In each in
stance. 1t will be required that the surveys
herein described be compl9tci and returns
made to this office on before December 81.
| 1908. surveyors may submit bids undcr more
than one notice but the bid must be srpnrntc
under each ani this o'lltc viii limit each deputy
to such an amount of work a can be properly
completed within the time specified The right
is reserved hy this OH q rcjctt any and all
| bids aud no contracts will be bin ling on th.
part of the United States until approved by the
Commissioner of the General Land ohce
VIC. LEWIS,
| L. $. surveyor General TO. Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

AND, WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of said note when
due, and the exercise of the powers and
trust in said deed of trust contained is
now required, and the said Herbert E.
Ball has wholly failed to act as said
trustee ard is disqualified from so act
ing, his present whereabouts being
wholly unknown to the legal holder of
said note, and the legal holder of said
note has requested the sale of said
premises aforesaid, and has appointed
the undersigned substitute trustee, as
provided in said deed of trust:
Now, THEREFORE, NOTICE Is HERE
BY GIVEN, that l, T. B. Evans, as SUB
said trust deed, will on WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 18th, A. d. 1907, at the
hour Of ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the fremont Street front door of the
County Court House in Denver, Colo
rado, sell at public auction all the right,
title, benefit and equity of redemption
of the said William A. O'Brien, his
heirs and assigns, in and to the said
premises, for the highest and best price
the same will bring in cash, for the
purpose of paying the said note with
interest thereon, and the costs and ex-
penses of executing this trust.
Dated at Denver, Colorado, this 3rd
day of October, A. d. 1907.
T. b. EVANS,
Substitute Trustee.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

said conveyance was made to
secure the payment of his promissory
note of $25O.Oo, payable to the order of
o. S. Bowman, due July lst, 1893, with
interest according to its tenor:
AND, WHEREAS, 1t is provided by
said trust deed, that in case of the fail
ure, disqualification or refusal to act of
the said Herbert e. Ball as such trus-
tee, the legal holder of said note might
substitute another person in his stead.
who shall have the same powers as del
egated therein to the said Herbert E.
Ball, which include the power to sell
the said premises in case of default in
the payment of said note when due, at
public auction, in the manner in said
trust deed prescribed, reference to
which is hereby made for greater GER
tainty, for the purpose of paying said
note and the costs and expenses of exc
cutting this trust;
AND, WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of said note when
due and the exercise of the powers and
trust in said deed of trust contained is
now required, and the said Herbert E.
Ball has wholly failed to act as said
trustee and is disqualified from so act
ing, his present whereabouts being
wholly unknown to the legal holder of
said note, ard the legal holder of said
note has requested the sale of said
premises aforesaid, and has appointed
the undersigned substitute trustee, as
provided in said deed of trust:
Now, THEREFORE,, NOTICE Is HERE
BY GIVEN, that |, T. b. EVANS. as
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, under the power
of said trust deed, will on WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 18th, A. D. 1907. at the
hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
the fremont Street front door of the
County Court House in Denver, Colora-
do, sell at public auction all the right,
title. benefit and equity Of redemption
of the said Homer Lapham. his heirr
and assigns, in and to the said prem
ises, for the highest and best price the
same win bring in cash. for the pur-
pose of paying the said note with inter
est thereon. and the costs and expenses
of executing this trust.
Dated at Denver, Colorado. this Srd
day of October, A. d. 1907.
T. Is. EVANS,
Substitute Trustee
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

school officers. we come again
with School News. We hope no
one, who thinks seriously, will
look upon it as an intrusion.
some have asked us for it, urg-
ing its continuance, saying that
its purpose is good. The efforts
made in past years to make it
interesting to all, will be made
this year. We feel sure that
there are those who have the
schools of our county so close at
heart that they read them.
Teachers are expected to use it
and few have promised to assist
US.
We had to import some teach
ers this year as we did the last
two years.
All schools that have winter
terms are now in session, the
last to open being in Dist. II.
District No. 35, the Stalnakel
school, recently put new siding
on their building, which was
damaged in a storm last summer.
Some inside work is yet to be
done.
School board of district No. 80,
Stonington, where Forrest Hal
teaches has adopted set of text
books. They will also put ir
more black boards. That is com.
mendable.
Two families have each a pri.
vate teacher at home. Mr.. anc
Mrs. j. P. Jones, south of Villas
have Mr.. j. II. Deen, who taught
the Villas school two years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wallis
have Miss Lawyer, formerly Of
Kansas.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Homer Lapham, by his
certain deed of trust, dated June 9th,
1888, and recorded July 18th, 1883, in
Book so at Page 80 of the records in
the office of the County Clerl; and Re
corder of the County of Las Animas in
the State of Colorado, conveyed to Her
bert e. Ball, of the County of Shawnee
and State of Kansas, as trnstee, the
following described property. to-wit:
The Northeast quarter O Of Section
Eleven GD in Township Thirtytwo
1927 South. Range Forty-threc (43)
West of the Sixth tGth) Principal Mer-
idian. situate, lying and being in at the
time of the execution of said trust deed,
the County of Los Animas in the State
of Colorado, but now situate, lying
and being in the County of Baca in
the State of Colorado. which
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
Legal EdVertising
TIMBER LANn. ACT JUNE3. lS1s.-NOTiCE
FOR RPUDLiCATION,

Unirni State. La"d O'ice. I
LAMAR. Colorado. Nov hth. 1897
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June b 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands IN the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory" n eN-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
Angus; 4. ls92, Herman Hygren. Of Las .Nnimas.
county OF Bent, State of Colorado, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. 3s.
for the pu chase OF the Sc NV. Sec. 20, Eia
SWis Lot l. Of Section No. 81 in Township No.
rOS Range No COW. and win offer proof 20 show
that the land sought H. more valuable for It's
timber or stone thnn Tor agricultural purposes,
and I" establish hi. clam To said land before the
Register and Receiver nf this Office ut Lamar.
Colorado, on Wednesday,, the 29;l day of Jan
uaiy. 1908.
IIennmes as witnesses: Andy Peterson, Al
bert Wight Jesus Olguin, all OF Nlaxey, Colo
rado, and Amos d Wight of Las inimas. Colo
RADIO.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abuvc-lc .crihcl lands are requested To file Their
CLAIMS in this Office ON before said 18th day o!
January. 1905.
JouN \. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

All business was susdended
and not wheel turned for a
space of five minutes on the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy rail
road, on Monday, the 11th, as a
mark of respect to the late Chas.
E. Perkins, builder and first
president of the road.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
Homestead Filings.

William B. Counts Purdy, Mo-, Lots
and and 81 net 1-34-42.
Hiram j. Blakeslee, Purdy, Mo-, lots
3 and and Sd nwt 6-34-41.
John A. Counts, Monett, Mo-, lots l
and 2 and 81 mel 2-34-42.
Horace H. Counts, Purdy, Mo-, set
1-34-42.
Rufus j. Counts, Purdy, Mo-, set 2
S4-42, ~
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Onicc nj Lamar, Colorado
oct. 18th. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Francis VI +. En-
low of Springfield. Colorado, has filed noticc of
his Intention TO make 1nn five year proof in
support of hs claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
S8ii made May y, 1902, for the nwi See - Twi,
y Rng 80 w, and that said proof will lie
ma lc before Clerk Of the District Court, at
springfield Cnlu..on Nov. &dth. 1907. Saturday
lie namcs the following witnesses to prove hi-
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
the land, viz:
V NJ. shannon, ID. VI. Chcnowcth, Is. ". En-
low, w. II. smart, all of Springfield, Colorado.
JoHS y. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

#anH Nov. md, 1907.
Notice /, hereDy given that John %. Williams,
Of kcnt.n. Oklahoma, has nled notice Of his in
tentipn to make final 1--WE yenr proof In sup
port OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5445 made Nov. sih. 1902, for the WisNEi, ,SE' !,
SEi,. sec. 33., SWil lNWh, section "a, Town
ship ~ -. Range ~ W. and that said proof win
he made before he CLERK Of the District Court
nt Springfield, Colp., on Deccmbc 2st, 1917
He names the following witnesses /" prove
h- continuous re ,iGcncc upon, and cultivation
OF, the land, viz:
John Like. Ike Like, a. !. Williams A.
Mackenzie, al! Of Kcnton, oklahomn.
john 4. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
County Officers

Clerk and Recorder, Geo. Erwin konkel
Treasurer Herbert E. Homsher
Judge Elmer E. Alexander
Sheriff iff......... Ernest p. Mcfarland
Assessor Edward Emerson
Sup't. of Schools IN. Conner Jones
Surveyor yor.......,,.......D. G. Greathouse
Commissioners-C. II. Davis, v. M.
Shannon and l.. McAdam.
Health Officer ......D DR.. T. F. Milligan
Clerk of District Court t.....................
...........................E Eugene NJ. Whitaker
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

The fourth trial Of Caleb Pow
ers for completely in the murder
of Governor William Goebel of
Kentucky, was begun at George
town, KY, Nov. Ii. Gov. Goe-
bel was assassinated in 1900.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the In'crinr,
Land U ;hcc st ,Lamn,. tnl orrdo

department oI tNc IN error,
- Land O;hcc st Lama,. -tnl cr-do
Sept. 3tth, lfOI
Noicc Is hereby gwen that James p. Hancock
of Springfield Colorado. has filed notice of his in
'cnton to make ilnai i've year proof In support
of his claim. viz: Homestead entry No 5lTJ
male Aug 18th, 1901, for the NWl.. Section 20.
Township aaS., Gngc iG W, and that said
proof will be inud before the Clerk of the his
tIict Court at Springfield, Colo, On Nov. 9th
!9o7.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. said land. viz.
&. Stnnaker, of Villas, colorado
William IIookcr. of Springfield. tolooado,
u. NJ. Ghenowcth, Of
Charles Chenowcth, of
JonS y. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

Forester, Pinchot, estimates
that the supply of timber in the
United States will have been eX-
hausted in twenty years.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15

Greeley shipped hundred
carloads of potatoes last week.
The farmers are receiving Toe
per hundred.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
Invitations Tor proposals to execute
Government Surveys and Resurveys
OF Pubic Lands in Baca County. Col.
orado.
Notice Nc. 3. U. s. Surveyor Generals
Office. Denver. Colorado.
JoiiN \. WILLIAMS,
Register.

Notice Nc. 3, u. =. Surveyor Scnerais
Office. Denver. Colorado.
Soyenbcr >, ioU7:-Npticc i hc 'eby given
th,t scaled proposals VIII be rec :ivci Mt this
olia, M to andin:iu,l,ng ne 'enper', 1917, for
running mea1u"irg and marking accnr'iIng T."
law and Instructions, the following describe
surveys, to wIt:-Re.iirvcys of part OF BtcI
County, Cpnra 10. nth ,rize by the Act of
Congress of .Iune u, 1905 t34 stats +5ol, and
the Honorable Secretary of the Interior, July
~ 1907, OF TIPS. 81 ~. ~. 81 and fractional TIPS
A5 s, Rs Al. A., a. a. u, A., Is, A., aud 80
w 9Th Principal Meridian. Prorp-nl7 will be
received for retracemnnt and rs-rstahlish-
ment of the lines and corners OF original sur
vcv4 embracing: The Gti Correction Line
s. rs q to ~ W., bIth inrluSt c, estimated az
90 miles. = 9th Guide Mcriinn w. from
the 9Th Cor ection Line TO the closing corner
on the old south boundary of Coiora to, Us ~
to g5 = bet. rs Is and 40 W. estimated at 20
miles. S.-The cat bnundIy OF the state oi
Colorado, Identical with the west boundary Of
the State OF Kansas, from the original 5. Il. cor
ncr of Colorado aud : w. corner OF Kansas to the
closing corner of the bth Correction Line south
on said boundary Involving only mile corners,
estimated at 30 mile, i.-Thc exterior town
ship line- of Is. 81 to IS :, lts. 81 to % w, e.
timnte,I at : nies j.-rhc subdivision lines
OF t. 81 to - s., rs. 4l TO 30 W. Estimated at
1000 miles e.-Thc rctraccmcnt only Of the
the original zouth boundary of Colorado ,thc
Darling line as re- established by Majors along
the original closing corners of fractional Is. 70
S. from the old : L corner ol Colorado to the
closing cor. cr of Is. S5 =. Rs. 20 and 81 W. -
tlmated at 20 miles. Al corners rc-e-tabil~hcd
whether state boundary. correction line, guide
meridian, township, section. or closing rncie'
shall he marked hy Iron posts Oriprsl y lc't
long, 81, inches diameter firmly set feet IN the
ground with all the accessories prc-crihcl by
tho Mammal for The several CLASSES of corners,
except pitt and mounds. These post are sup
piled with brass caps To receive the appropriate
markings and VIII be furnished free of expense
70 the contracting deputy. Mt u rouNenlcni ial'-
way station near the work. The tctrarrmehl
and rr.c-tabli-hmcnt ~ SAID lines and corners
.,rc to brlns.lc in acrUsdanec VIII the iIc' OF
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-15
Glealings and Comment.

Four inches of snow fell at
Trinidad, last Sunday.