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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19

could he ind A scarcity OF fuel be-
fore Squaw Charley began furnishing
1t had led to the burning of every odd
bit of timber Disgruntled, but not
discouraged. Matthews crawled back
to the front of the cabin and closely
examined the door Il thought sou
he declared joyfully when he was
done. Rain and snow had swelled the
thick boards of which it was built.
But through the narrow cracks be-
tween these he saw that the transverse
pieces on the inside, like the four with
out, were only slender battens. III
can git some of them cleats off" he
said, 81 can bust in
With a horn handle knife he pried
up the end of batten until he could
get his fingers beneath it. Then he
pulled, and it came away. A light
strip from side to side marked where
1t had been. Three times more he
pried and pulled. and the outer trans
verse pieces lay on the snow. For the
rest of his job Matthews had to de-
pend on his shoulders.
Putting his knife in his pocket, he
backed to the top of the nearest drift.
There he gathered himself together
and, with defiant grunt, hurled him
self headlong at the door. AS it bent
with the force of the impact shrek
rang out. Well satisfied, Matthews re-
treated and flung himself forward a
second time. The door cracked omi-
nously. The inside bolt ratified in its
sockets. Anticipating a speedy en-
trance, Matthews warmed to his task.
And each time he fell upon the bar
rier weak moan from within swelled
to a cry Of mortal terror.
And then-a few feet behind him a
voice Interrupted we'll modulate6
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
OI1DD
Guardian, Eva D. Nichols, ct al.
Notice for Publication,


Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewiston, Idaho, November
6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
l.. McCracken of Woodside, Idaho,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five-year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1851, made January 20, 1902,
for the lots 3, 4, 5, 6, IL, 10, 20 and
81, section II, township 33 N. range
q W., B. NJ, and that said proof will
be made before register and receiver
at Lewiston, Idaho, on December 26,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
George McMillen, George Hunder-
man, Theodore Hartman, John Mil
Ter, all of Woodside, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice of Publication

Notice is hereby given that at 2
p. M, on the 10th day of February,
1908, at Lapwai, county of NeS
Perez, state OF Idaho, before JameS
]. P, proof will be sub
mitted of the completion of works
for the diversion of one-half cubic
foot per second of the water of Lewis
creek and springs, in accordance
with the terms aud conditions of a
certain permit heretofore issued by
the state engineer of the state OF
Idaho.
/. The, names of the persons
holding said permit are Martin L.
Goldsmith and Samuel Lewis.
2. The postofic9 address of such
persons is Spalding, county of Nez
Perez, state of Idaho.
8. The number of such permit is
1897, and the date set for the COM
pleticn of such WORK is February Is,
1908.
4. said water I'd De USED TOT 1rrl-
cation and domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will
be fully completed on the date set
for such completion. and the amount
of water which said works are capa-
BILE of conducting TO the place Of in
tended use, In accordance with the
plans accompanying the application
for such permit, is one-half cubic
feet per second.
g.. The amount of lands for
which said water 10 available is rs
acres, particularly described as fol.
lows: NV u NE u and SW u
NE Il section 81, township SO N.
range W., b. M.
JAMES STEPHENSON. JR..,
State Engineer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice for Publication

Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior. Land
Office at Lewiston, Idaho, October
10, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that George
II. Hardin of Dodd, Washington. has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support Of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No
9493, made November IS. 1902, for
the lot 4. Sc n SW Il sec. 10, NE
u NV u, and lots / and 2, section
Is, township 33 N, range w., B.
NJ, and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver at Lew
iston, Idaho. on December 10, 1907
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of, the land
viz:
Alexander M. Martin of Dodd
Washington, James Warren Of Dodd
Washington, Christopher C. Stanley
OF Asotin. Washington, and Calvin
Martin of Dodd, Washington.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
Order to Show Cause.

Ia the probate court Of Nee Perez
county, Idaho.
Order to show cause why order
of sale of real esta-e should not be
made.
In the matter OF the estate and
guardianship OF Eva d. Nichols
Lola @. Nichols, Fred e. Nichols
Charlie ]. Nichols and Ralph q
Nichols, minors, deceased.
r. w. Nichols, the guardian Of
the estate Of all Of the above named
minors. having fiied in this court hil
petition duly verified, praying fol
an order Of sale Of all Of the real
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19

bead"
voice In an amused, ironical tone.
SWELL" 1t said slowly, II hope you're
enjoying yourself"
Matthews whirled and reached for
swung it forward the single eye of q
revolver held his. Beyond was Louns-
bury.
A queer tremor ran around the store
keepers mouth. His nostrils swelled,
and he wrinkled his forehead. 'Sor-
ry," he said dryly, "but it's my bead"
Sheer surprise, together with lack
of breath, made the other dumb.
"Drop your gum" babe Lounsbury.
Matthews right hand loosed it's hold.
His revolver fen and slid, spinning, to
the bottom of the drift.
"Now, know all you want to say"
said Lounsbury; that this claim ls
yours, that your six months amt up.
that Lancasters jumped it, and so on.
But that won't excuse what you've
tried to do-break into this house while
these young women are sipne. Be
sides. you haven't the ghost Of right
to this land. So you'll oblige me by
( keeping off it from now on"
!. Matthews found his tongue. Who
In hell are you?" he demanded coolly.
"Who am I?' repeated the storekeep-
/ er, smiling down the revolver barrel,
why, I'm st. George, and you're the
/ dragon" He raised his voice. Miss
Lancaster" he called. Miss Lancas-
terp'
A face appeared at a window, then a
second. There were more cries, but
not of fear The sash was pushed
open. Dallas and Marylyn, the young
er girl still clinging to the elder, look
ed out
ITS all right" said the storekeeper,
not taking his eyes from the enemy.
I'm here"
Dallas could not answer. But Mary
Ign, though exhausted, was fully alive
to their rescue. Her eyes, wide and
fearful, were fixed upon Lounsbury.
ooh, we're afraidr' she cried plain
lively. PAS gone, and we're afraid
you needn't be any MORE" he said
reassuringly.
Matthews under his breath was ours
ing the self contained man in the sad
die. Enraged at the storekeeper's in
reference, hot with disappointment,
he saw himself stood up like a tender
foot But his caution prevailed. A
certain expression In Lounsbury's eyes,
certain square set to his jaw, the
very cues that guided the cattle camp,
made him cautious.
Look a-here," he said to Louns-
bury, assuming a conclliatory manner
Lets talk as one gent to another
These ladies is your friends. So faI
so good. But has my rights, an
can prove that | slep' on this quarter
section three times and
Lounsbury's face darkened. He was
lightly ironical no longer He urged
his mount forward. Don't argue with
me, you internal blackguard," he said
You can prove anything you want to
by a lot of perjuring thieving land
grabbers. Don't know 'em! If you
AIed on this claim you were hired t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice for Publication,

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewiston, Idaho, November
6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Theo-
dore hartman of Woodside, Idaho,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five-year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 9434, made October II, 1902,
for the lots 1, 16, II and Is, section
80, township 33 N. range W., B.
M, and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver at Lew
iston, Idaho, on December 26, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
George McMillen, George Hunder-
man. John Miller, Ralph L. Nc
Cracker, all of Woodside, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice to Creditors

In the Probate Court of Nez Perce
County, Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Eva
u. Nichols, Lola c. Nichols, Fred e.
Nichols, Charlie j. Nichols and
Ralph E. Nichols, Minors.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, F. w. Nichols, guardian
of the estate Of Eva D. Nichols, Lola
G. Nichols, Fred E. Nichols, Charlie
]. Nichols and Ralph E. Nichols,
minors, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the
said minors, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said guardian at
the law Office of Anderson & Elliott,
No. 317 Means block, Lewiston, Ida
no, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said
estate, in Lewiston, county of Ne1
Perez, state of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston, Ida
no, this 9th day of November, A.
D.. 1907.
F. w. NICHOLS,
Guardian, Eva D. Nichols, ct al.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
Notice For Publication.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, September rs, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions OF
the act of Congress of June 8, 1878,
entitled IAN act for the sale OF tim
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
4, 1892, Elizabeth 8. Benton Of Lew
iston, county of Nee Perez, State OF
Idaho, has this day filed in this Of
flce her sworn statement No. S2Sz'
for the purchase OF the Sc Il NE \
and NE Y Sc 4 Of Section No. 1e'
in Township No. 80 NJ, Range No.
W., b. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Ii more
valuable for it's timber CT stone than
: for agricultural purposes, and TO s.
tablish her claim to said land Dofore
Register and Receiver at Lewiston,
Idaho. on Thursday, the 9Th day OF
February, 1908.
She names the following Wit
nesses:
Henry L. Benton, Isaac DeS-
champs, Lafayette Mounce, all on
Forest, Idaho; Guy Mouncs OF Lew
iston, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming al
versely the above described lands are
requested 70 nle their claims In snls
once on or before said stA Gay Oh
February, 1893.
+. n. BARTLETr. RegiSctsr.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19
State Engineer
Notice for Publication

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Lewiston.
Idaho, September rs, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions OF
the act of congress of June 3, 1878,
entitled AN act for the sale Of tim
Der lands in the state Of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
4, 1892. Guy Mounce, Of Lewiston,
county Of Nex Perez, state Of Idaho.
has this day fled In this office his
sworn statement No. 1885, for the
purchase Of the 8 n SW \ Of SEQ
ton No. II, in township No. 81 NJ.
range No. 4 w. B. NJ, and will ofHeE
proof 70 show that the land sought
10 more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim 10 said
land before Register and Receiver
at Lewiston, Idaho, on Thursday, thu
9Th day of February, 1908.
He names the following witnesses:
Henry L. Benton, Isaac Del
Champs, Lafayette Mounce, Eliza.
beth 8. Benton, all OF Forest, Idaho
Amy and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-deseribed lands
are requested 70 nle their claims n
this once on or before the 9Th daJ
Of February, 1865.
T. n. BARTLETT, Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1878.
United States Land Once, Lewiston,
Idaho, November 4, 1907.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17

Nov what is it?" said Dufrayer, as
we began 10 descend the montain; you
look as if you had heard bad news"
The queen of the gypsies was very
mysterious" said the girl.
What sort of a person was she?"
asked.
At can not tell you, Mr. Head; 1 saw
very little of her. She was in a dark
part of the hut. and was in complete
shadow She took my hand and looked
at it. and said what 1 am not allowed
to repeat"
L am sorry you saw her." 1 an
swered. but surely you don't believe
her? You are too much a girl of the
latter end of the nineteenth century to
place your faith in fortune-tellers."
But that is just it," she answered.
Il am not a girl of the nineteenth CEN
fury at ALL and 1 do most fully believe
in fortune-telling and all kinds of sup
erstitions. l wish we hadn't gone.
What 7 have heard does affect me
strangely, strangely. 1 wish we had
not gone
We were now descending the hill, but
as we walked Miss Sherwood kept
glancing behind her as if afraid of some
one or something following us. Sud
denly she stopped, turned around and
clutchcd my arm.
"Hark! Who IS that?" she whisper
ed. pointing her hand toward a dark
shadow beneath the trees.
There is some one coming after us,
ame certain there is. Don't YOU see
a figure behind that clump? Who can it
be? Listen
We waited ard stood silent for a mo-
ment. gazing toward the spot which the
girl had indicated. The sharp snap of
a dead twig followed by the rustling
noise of rapidly retreating footsteps
sounded thorugh the stiffness. l felt
Miss Sherwood's hand tremble on my
arm.
There certainly was someone" said
Dufrayer; but why should there not
be?"
why, indeed 1 echoed. There is
nothing to be frightened about, Miss
Sherwood 1t is doubtless one of Moth
er Heriot's bucolic patients"
"They never venture near her at this
hour" she answered. They believe in
her. but they are also a good deal
afraid No one ever goes to see Mother
Heriot after dark Let us get quickly
home"
I could see that she was much trou-
/ bled, and thought it best to humor her.
We hurried forward. Just as we en-
tered the pine wood L looked back. On
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17
The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings

the summit of the little ridge which
contained Mother Heriot's hut l saw
dimly through the mist tan nguTe.
The moment my eyes rested on II II
vanished. There was something IN us
height and gait which made my heart
stand still. It resembled the tail gypsy
whom 1 had noticed yesterday. and II
also bore-GOd in heaven, yes-an III
tangible and yet very real resemblance
To Nine. Ko.uchy. Nine. KOluChy here!
Inrossible! MY brain must be playing
me tricks. l laughed at my own nerv-
business. Surely here at least we were
afe from that WOman's Vaccinations.
We reached home, and I mentioned
nv vague suspicion to Dufrayer.
"a wild idea has occurred to me-" I
said.
.'What?" ne answered.
TT flashed through my brain that
there is Just a remote possibility that
the gvpsy fortune-teller in Mother
HeriOt'S hut is madame herself.
He looked thOughtfully for a moment.
eve can never tell where and how
madame may reappear," he said; but
I think i'm this case. Head, you may
Danish the suspicion from your mind.
Beyond doubt. the woman has left
England long ago.
The evening passed away. 1 notlceu
that Rosaly was silent and preOccu-
pied: her nervousness was now quite
apparent to every one, and her father,
who could not but remark Of 1t, was
especially tender to her.
Christmas day went by quietly. In
the morning we all attended service in
the little church, and at night some
guests arrived for the usual festivities
We passed a merry evening, but now
and then l glanced with a certain ap-
prehension at Miss Sherwood She was
i'm white, with holly berries in her belt
and dark hair She was certainly a
pretty girl. but the Uneasiness plainly
manifested in her watchful eyes and
trembling lips married her beauty.
There was a want of quiet about her,
too. which infected me uncOmfortably.
Suddenly l determined to ask her con-
idence. What had the mysterious gyp-
sy said to her? This was the night
when. according to the old tradition,
the ghost of the herb oman appeared.
If Miss Sherwood should relieve her
mind before retiring 70 rest, il would
be all the better for her. We were
standing near each other, and as she
stopped to pick up a bunch of berries
which had fallen from her belt l bent
toward her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17
BY L. T. MEADE AND RosEe,
EUSTAcE.
1906 by w. c. chapm.,

You are troubled about sometbin,,
1 said.
''oh, I am a very silly girl" she p.
"Will you not tell me about it9p
continued. 4 Will respect your co.'s
dence, and give you my sympatby, :,
I ought not to encourage NV Nc.
Gus fears" she replied. "Rv the ~ --lv
cid father tell you about the Iag 10y,
connected with this house?" ei1
He did"
This is the night when the h.,
woman appears"
MY dear child, you don't sunno..
that a spirit from the other world ~,
" comes back in that fashion, Dfsro5--
It from your mind-there is notbjns
in it."
80 you say" she answered, 'brt Va.
never saw" She began to trembIo
and raising her hand brushed il acros5
hey eyes. 7 feel a ghostly infIuegSss
in the air." she said; ct know tn.
something dreadful will happen 10
night"
you think that, because the fortuns
teller frightened you yesterday"
She gave me a startled and wide.
awake glance.
What do you mean?"
Il Judge from your face and maunsr
If you Will take courage and unburder
your mind, I may, doubtless, be abia
to dispel your fears"
But she told me what she did undo,
the promise Of secrecy; dare I breaE
my wOrd?"
Under the circumstances. yes"
/ answered quickly.
VERY well, 1 viii tell you. I don,
! feel as if I could keep it to myself a.
other moment. But you on your ps-
must faithfully promise that it shsT
go no farther
81 will make the promise" I said.
She looked me full in the face.
Come into the conservatory" she
said. She took my hand. and led ne
out Of the long, low drawing room into
a great conservatory at the farther
end. 1t was lit with many Chinese
| lanterns. which gave a dim, and vet
bright. effect. We went and stood IN
| der a large lemon tree, and Miss Sher-
wood took one of my hands in both her
own.
Z shall never forget that scene yes
/ terday," she said. Il could scarcely see
! the face of the gypsy, but her great,
| brilliant eyes pierced the gloom, and
| the feel of her hand thrilled me when
| it touched mine. She asked me to kneel
| by her. and her voice was very full and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-17

The girls face slightly paled. She
entered the hut; we remained outside.
Knowing her peculiar idosyncrasy,
l wonder if We did right to let her go
in ?" / said to my friend.
why not?" said Dufrayer.
With such a disposition she ought
not to be INDUCED in ridiculous su-
perstitiOns," l said.
she cannot take such nonsense ser
iously,' was his reply. He was lean
ing against the Intel of the hut. his
arms folded, his eyes looking straight
before him.
\ moment later Miss Sherwood re-
ano0ared There was marked, and
quite terrible change in her FACET
was absolutely white. She avoided our
eyes, slipped a piece of silver into
Mother HeriOt's hand and said meekly:
Let Us hurry home; it is turning
very cold
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-17
ALABAMA WINS IN
RAILWA RATE FIGHT
Southern Railway Agrees TO Put
IN Effect Lower Passenger and
Freight Rates, and Forfeited
License Ordered Restored.

MONTGOMERY. AI-4.--Spe ciai.-
Another great victory for arbitration
u.as scored late Thursday afternoon,
when ar agreement was reached be-
tween the state % Alabama and the
southern Railway Company concern
inR the cancellation OF tne iatter's IL
ceuse 20 60 business in the State on
account o. a Violation % the outlaw
act Ae q result q The com promise.
the Southern VII put suto effect on
september 1st TIE two and oue-half
cenr passenger rate. and the new
freiRhg rates on 10 commodities com
monty shipped So thls State a. pro-
y1ded ~ the acts ~ the last Legisia-
fGFe. These concession VIII BE- e.
fecgiFe 1nfli the final settlement ~
me case in the courts. which ~ thought
~ many 20 be three or four years
distant On SIS part. the state agrees
% revoke the canceiiatIon Of ths
Eoufhern's license - DO business ~
Afatama-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-17
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
BEGINS IN CHICAGO
Entire Force Of Operators Walk
Out at Midnight-order TO
Handle Messages 10 Los
Angeles the Cause.

CHICAGO. -Special-Nearly
two thousand employees o. the Western
Union telegraph Company. operators.
messengers and check boys. are on a
strike IN Chicago this morning. Three
hundred and fifty operators or the
night shift struck al midnight. They
were quickly Joined hy the check boys
ard messengers. and Few minutes
after Il O'Clock the usually roaring
telegraph room IN the Western Onion
building was silent
The men employed in the company's
main office. SIS wei as those detailed
20 work in the newspaper offices.
walked out without receiving authority
from the general union officers The
cornpauy's business was paralyzed,
very few % the day force of operators
reported FOR work this morning and
stood in ErCups on the streets sur
rounding the big telegraph office dis
cusSinE thelr grievances
The unhe-aided strike was the OUT
come % the strike started twenty-four
hours before in Los Angeles The
. Chicago men walked out OF the office
when they saw the company required
4 them 20 handle messages 20 and from
Los Angeles. where nouuuion men are
now al work The strike being thus
FAR without the sanction OF President
Small or the unions executive board.
there is a possibility that the men
may be ordered back 20 work today.
There is every probability. however.
that q such an order comes. ft VIII be
disobeyed. as the men are now IN no
mood 20 act upon orders OF this sort
from any source.
Inthe meantime the strike IS spread
ine IN cities outside OK Chicago IN
Dover the operators declared against
!. handling messages from non-unlor
/. men 81 Chicago. Los Angeles or any
where else 4 meeting OF the Den
yer unions Executive Board was call
ed FOR A. NJ.
b IL Sri Louis sornc operators were as
p CHARGED for refusing 20 work WIKI
I II. .rnra and the unions Erleva-c,
q committee VIII meet tonight 20 lccil'
show much time shaN be given n.
Western Lllon 20 rfirstatc tne men,
T. New York the Chicago wires " ere
{ closed hur 10 was stated tl1t tAel
To- would be reogeuel-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-17
PRIZE WINNERS AT THE
STAUNTON HORSE SHOW

ANTON EA-S-actrt The
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-17
CALLS CONVENTION
ON CHILD LABOR LAW

CHATTANOOGA. TENN--Special-
Governor II. p Patterson today IS
e.ed "a proclamation 20 ali OF the tex
tile manufacturing interests. and 10
the reuresentatives OF the labor or
ranlzations and others interested IN
this movement. from what are known
as the Cotton states. inviting them 10
meet IN Nashville on october IAN 70
consider the question OF child and fe-
male labor IN shops and factories The
meeting IS called with the hopes OF
eevEsing a plan for adopting uniform
laws that VIII be agreeable and jnst
10 the respective parties In interest
such authority was vested In cover
nor Patterson by a Joint resolution OF
the Tennessee Legislature approved
last March