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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17

Wots twice overshootin' cock, sir.
when a blind dropper can see you are
the cleanest, fastest, hard shootin' shot
In the hull countyr'
But Siward shook his head, with an
absent glance at the dog, and motioned
the astonished keeper forward.
Lime the easiest trail for u.s." he
said. 81 think we are already a trtfe
tired. Twigs will do In short cover
Use a Ratchet In the big timber. And
go slow till we Join you"
And when the unwilling and per
picked keeper had started, Siward, IN
locking his gun. drew out the smooth
yellow cartridges and pocketed them.
Sylvia looked up as the sharp metal
Lie click of the locked breech rang out
In the silence.
ssMr. Siward" in quick displeasure.
"YesT
what you do for your amusements
cannot concern me-"
Fright, as usual" he said, so gayly
that reluctant smile trembled on her
lips.
Then why have you done this? 1t is
unreasonable if you don't feel as / do
about killing things that are having q
good time in the world"
He stood silent. absently looking at
the fowling piece Graded in his left
arm. "Shall we sit here moment and
talk it over?" he suggested listlessly
Her blue gaze swept him. His vague
| smile was indiferently bland.
eff YOU are determined not to shoot
we might as well start for Osprey
Ledge" she suggested. otherwise
what reason is there for our being here
together, MI Siward?"
ITo BE CoNTINUED.l
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17

sought is more valuable Fl, :.
her or stone than for eou, IN
p ,, , ana to establish his chi,
to said land before the regigt.. .''la'
receiver of this Office AZ T and
Idaho, on Friday. the 9TH da ''oA
March, 1908. OIL
He names as witnesses. 49,
Farley Clifford Staples, Carter p.,
inson' William E, Aytch. all Of T To'
est, Idaho. fO'
Any and all persons claiming :,
versely the above-described ,ons %
requested to file their claims :, ~
March, 1908. Jay q
T. H. BARTLETT, Pev,,,.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
Notice for Publication

Timber Lana Act June g 1878.
United States Land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, December IS, 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 Aug. 4,
1892, Benjamin F. Aytch of Forest,
county of Nez Perez. state of Idaho.
has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1928. for the
purchase of the w " sW Il OF Sec
tion No. 27. in township No. 32 N.
range No. 3 W.. B. M. and will Of
fer proof to show that the land
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
Contest Notice

Department OF the Interior, Units1
States Land Office, Lewiston, lda|
no, November 10th, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit hsp|
ing been filed in this office n
James M. DeCourcey of Orofno ldsl
no, contestant, against homestsll|
entry No. 1887, made December "
1908, for Sc Y section 10, town.
ship 81, N, range 8 E., B. NJ, "
Jacob Setser, contestee, in which v
is alleged that said entryman, JacOsl
Setser, has wholly and entirely a0aA|
doned the said tract of land ~,
more than one year last past an'|
next prior to date hereof. The Gun
testant further alleges and chaiS@|
the fact to be that the said snu''
man has changed his residence nun
said land for more than six n0l'n
last past and next prior to a'~
hereof; that he has wholly anu y
tirely failed and neglected 70 ~
ply with the requirements oi
homestead law in the matters Oh y
Element, residence and cultiVa'iOn
the land embraced in saia en'
that said alleged absence HUN
said land was not due TO Ms :"
ployment in the army. navy or 2
rine corps Of the United States
private soldier, officer, seaman
marine, during the war win ' o..
or during any other war IN
the United States has been enss' |.
Said parties are hereby nopn 1s.,,.
appear, respond and offer h
touching said allegation ,sMH
O'Clock a. m. on March 4th, ~
before the register snd recsN ~
the United States land once =
iston, Idaho. !, 4
The said contestant haviS ~
proper affdavit, filed January M
1908, set forth facts whic 80
that after due diligence ps,
service of this notice can n
made. Il IS hereby ordereu
rected that such notice DC
due and proper publication ,.giss|
T. H. BARTLETT RsSp
Alex Kasberg, nt
Attorney for Contestant
rTs Jan 24-Mar. 4
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
Notice for Publica+,on

Timber Land Act June 2 ,o-,
United States Land Office, Lar,,.
Idaho, January Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given tb..
compliance with the provisions :,
the act of congress of June 2 1,,s
entitled IAN act for the sale =, A.
Der lands in the States of Ca,iro..I
Oregon, Neveda and Wasb,nn,
Territory" as extended to all ~
public land states by act of An,ra
4, 1892, Noel A. Munden Of WI
county of Nez Perez, state q, ~
no, has this day filed in this oe.
his sworn statement No, 3210 ~
the purchase of the w y SW u II
section No. 2, In township M al
N, range No. 4 W, B. NJ. and MIN
offer proof to show that the Ian.
sought is more valuable for its ~
Der or stone than for agricu,tr,,,
purposes, and to establish his c,,,-
TO said land before register and ',
'eiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on M,
lay, the 23d day of March, 1903 al
names as witnesses:
Guy Mounce, George Clark, Hs,!
cry L. Benton, Isaac Des CbamnQ N
If Lewiston, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming All
versely the above-described land
are requested to file their claim, /,
this office on or before said 2Sd d,,|
Of March, 1908.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register
J-15-M-23
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Bearing the gtrl be- tween them. She
taoeen them. they stepped daintily
aooded out across hestones
to the waters edge, instinctively gath
ering her kits In one hand.
miles and could chair you over"
suggested Siward.
us that fair-under the rules p
"Oh. yes, miss, as long as you go
straight" said the keeper.
So they laid aside the guns and the
guides gamesack. and formed chair
with their hands, and, bearing the girl
between them, they waded out along
the driven alder stakes, knee deep in
brown water.
Her arm, lightly resting around his
neck, frightened a tribe as the water
rose to his thighs; then the faint pres
sure relaxed as they thrashed shore
ward through the shadows, ankle deep
once more, and landed among the dry
reeds on the farther bank.
Miles. the keeper, went back for the
guns. Siward stamped about in the
sun, shaking the drops from water
proof breaches and CATERS, only to be
half drenched again when Sycamore
shook himself vigorously.
81 suppose" said Sylvia, looking
sideways at Siward, "your contempt
for my sporting accomplishments has
not decreased. I'm sorry. l don't
like to walk in wet shoes even to gain
your approval"
And as the keeper came sDlashine
across the shadows: miles, you may
carry my gun. / shall not need it any
longer"
The upward roar of beyy of grouse
drowned her voice. Poor Sycamore
pointing madly in the black berry thick
ct all unperceived, cast a dismayed
glance aloft where the sunlit air qulv-
| cred under the winnowing rush OF
heavy wings. Siward flung up his
gun. heading a big quartering bird
Steadily the gittering barrels swept
in the arc of fire, hesitated wavered
then the possibility passed. The young
fellow lowered the gun slowly, grave
| ly, stood a moment motionless with
bent head until the rising color in his
face had faded.
And that was all for awhile. The
astonished and disguised keeper stared
into the thicket The dog lay CULVER
ing, impatient Cor signal. Sylvia's
heart, which had seemed to stop witt
her voice. silenced in the gusty thun
der of heavy wings, began beating too
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior Land
Office at Lewiston, Idaho JanuarV
II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given tbal
Ulysses s. Bartlett of Lapwai Idahnl
has filed notice of his intention ID
make final five year proof in SUPPORT
of his claim, viz; Homestead Eptry
No. 1858 made March 81, 1901, tor
the lots 2, 3, and E1s lot 4, lots Isl
16, IS, and E1S lot 10, section IS
lots 81 and 80, section rs, TOWNSHIP
SO N, range 4 w. B. NJ and that
said proof will be made before Reg.
lister and Receiver at Lewiston,
Idaho, on February 10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residena
upon, and cultivation of the land
viz. David Gilmore of Spalding, Idai
no; John Brown of Lapwai, Idaho;
Fred Smith of Spalding, Idaho;
John Gatewood, of Kippen, Idaho
T. H. BARTLETT, Register
D J-13-F-19
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Notice for Publication.

NOLlce LOT EuD1CaClon.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Febru-
airy 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Rob-
ert Broberg of Spalding, Idaho, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five-year proof in support of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1904, made January IT, 1908,
for the lot 2, SW u NE u, NV Il
Sc u, and NE n SW Il section 1,
township SO N, range 4 w, B. M,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore register and receiver at Lewis
ton, Idaho, on March "a, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of the land,
viz:
John F. Layes, Ely Hickman and
George F. Thompson. all of Spald-
ing, Idaho, and Ole Flamo of Gen
esee, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
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ploitation Company, Limited, and
All Whom it May Concern:
Take notice that the principal
place of business of the above-nam.
ed company has been changed from
Lewiston, Nez Perez county, Idaho.
to Occur d'Alene, Kootenai county,
Idaho.
MARQUIS EATON, President,
M. H. HARE. Vice President
1t-w-for-3w
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"No, tDoq't shoot II. watch itY'
She seated herself soundlessly among
the dead leaves, He sank into place
beside her, laying his gun aside,
Rather rough on the dog" he said,
with a grimace.
II know. II is very good Of you, Mr.
Siward, TO do this for my pleasure.
oh-h! Do you see? oh, the little
beautyr'
The woodcock had risen, plumage
pulled out, strutting with wings bowed
and tail spread, facing the dog The
sudden pygmy defiance thrilled her.
Brave, brave" she exclaimed, en-
raptured but at the sound Of her voice
the bird crouched like a fash. large
dark liquid eyes shining, long bill
pointed straight toward them.
Hell fly the way his bill points, F"
said Siward. Watch
He rose. She sprang lightly TO her
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17

do with
''You offered compensation for de-
priving me Of my shooting. There
could be only one adequate compensa-
ton"
"And thatY she asked, coolly enough.
'Your continual companionship."
But you have it Mr.. Siward."
II have 1t for day. The season
lasts three months, you know"
"And you and l are to play a con-
tinuous vaudeville for three months9
Is that your offer%
Partly"
"Then one day with me Is not worth
those many days of murderY' she ask
ed In pretended establishment
"Ask yourself why those many days
would be doubly empty" he said, so
seriously that the pointless game be-
gan to confuse her.
'"Then''-she turned lightly from IN
certain ground-'then perhaps we had
better be about that matter of the cup
you prize so highly. Are you ready,
Mr.. Siward2 There is much to be
killed yet, including time, you know"
II am not sure" he reflected, "just
exactly what l should ask of you If
you insist on taking away"-he turned
and looked about him through the
burnt gold foliage-''if you took away
all this out of my life"
Il shall not take 1t, because have
nothing in exchange to offer, you say"
she answered imprudently.
Il did not say so" he retorted
You did. reminding me that the
court is already engaged for a con
tinuous performance.
WAS 1t necessary to remind your
he asked, with deliberate malice.
She flushed up, vexed, silent, then
looked directly at him with beautiful
hostile eyes. What do you mean, Mr.
Siward? Are you taking our harm.
less, idle badinage as warrant for an
intimacy unwarranted"
Have l offended?" he asked, Sc
impassively that fash of resentment
brought her to her feet, angry and sell
| possessed.
"How far have we to go?" she asked
! quietly.
He rose to his feet, turned. hailing
the keeper. repeating the question. And
at the answer they both started for.
ward, the dog ranging ahead through
a dense growth of beech and chestnut
over a high brown ridge, then down
always down along a leafy ravine tc
the waters edge-a forest pond set IL
the gorgeous foliage Of ripening naples
II don't see," said Sylvia impatient
ly, "how we are going to obey instruc
tons and go straight ahead. There
must be stupid boat somewhere"
But the game laden keeper shook his
head, pulled up his hip boots, and
pointed out line of alder poles set IN
the water to mark a crossing
"Am I expected to wadeF' asked the
girl anXiously.
This here" observed the keeper, "is
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her husband understand had she words
TO convey it. There was nothing he
need understand except that his wife,
meaning well, had meddled and re-
GREETED
And now, turning in her saddle with
a pretty gesture of her shoulders:
II NEEDLE no more Those who need
me may come to me. Nov laugh at
my tardy wisdom, Kemp! The mis-
chief take Howard Quarrierr
"Amen! Come on, race"
She gathered bride. "Do you sup
pose Stephen Siward is going to make
troubleY'
How can he unless she helps him p
Nonsense! Ais well with Siward and
Sylvia Shall we gallopT'
All was very well with Siward and
Sylvia. They had passed the rabbit
brier country scathess, with two black
maIlard, Jack snipe and rabbit to
the credit of their score, and were now
advancing through that dimly lit en-
ehanted land of tall gray alders where
in the sudden twilight of the leaves
woodcock after woodcock fluttered up
ward twittering, only to stop and drop,
transformed at the vicious crack of
Eiward's gun to fluffy balls of feather
whirling earthward from midair.
Sycamore came galloping back with
a soft. unsoiled mass of chestnut and
brown feathers In his mouth. Siward
took the dead cock, passed it back to
the keeper who followed them, patted
the beautiful, eager dog and signaled
him forward once more.
"You should have fred that time"
be said to Sylvia-"that is, If you care
to kill anything"
"But don't seem to be able to-" she
said. ''It isn't a bit like shooting at
clay targets. The twittering whir
takes me by surprise-it's all so charm
ingly sunderland my heart seems to
stop In one beat, and l look and look,
and then. whisk, and woodcock is
gone, leaving me breathless."
Her voice ceased. The white setter,
cutting up his ground ahead, had stop
ped, rigid, one leg raised, jaws CULVER
ing and locking alternately,
isn't that a stunning picture?" said
u
ty he is-like a statue in white and
blue veined marble. You may talk,
Miss lands; woodcock don't flush at
the sound of the human voice as grouse
do"
"See his brown eyes roll back at us,
BE wonders why we don't do some
thing whispered the girl. Look, Mr..
orHf 10 oh
so gradually to the left!''
"The bird is moving on the ground"
nodded Siward. "Now the bird has
stopped"
81 do wish could see a woodcock
on the ground" she breathed. do
you think we might by any chancef"
Siward noiselessly sank to his knees
and crouched. keen eyes minutely busy
among the shadowy browns and grays
OF wet earth and withered leaf, and
after awhile cautiously he signaled
the girl to kneel beside him and stretch
ed out one arm, forefinger extended.
"Sight straight along my arm" he
said, ''as though it were a rifle barrel "
Her soft cheek rested against his
shoulder, a stray strand of shining hair
brushing his face.
'Under that bunch Of fern" he wills
pered, "just the color of the dead
leaves. Do you see? Don't you see
that big woodcock squatted fat, bill
pointed straight out and resting on the
ieavesT'
After long while she saw suddenly,
and an exquisite little shock frightened
her fingers on Siwar1's extended arm.
'Oh, the feathered miracler' she
whispered. 1.-The wonder of its clever.
uaCc 70 bi1a Nlyo
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ness to hide like
that! You look
and look and
stare, seeing 1t
all the while and
Woodworking that
you see it. Then
in a fash 1t is
there, ID otion-
less, a brown
shaped shadow
among shadows.
The dear little
thing! Mr.. ST.
ward. do you
think are you
going to-
mo, | won't
shoot It,"
Thank you.
Might j sit here
a moment to
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17

one of the most
sportin' courses
on the estate.
Last season /
seen Miss Page
go through 1t
lik e a scared
deer-the young
lady, sir, that
took last sea
sons cup" in
explanation to
S i W ard. who
stood doubtfully
at the waters
e d &c, looking
back at Sylvia.
Raising her dis
mayed eyes she
encountered his;
there was q lit
tie ] a u g b be-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17

Remember, the Roller Rink is
open every afternoon. This is the
time for beginners and those desir-
ing to learn to skate. A competent
corps of instructors has been en-
gagged and their entire attention will
be devoted to ladies who are learn
ing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17
ITo BE CoNTINUEDA

The city council will meet at s
O'clock tonight to transact routine
business. 1t is probable the question
of a bond issue for the purpose of
installing a paid fire department,
row being urged by prominent citi-
zens, will be discussed by the coun-
Gil tonight.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-17

The regular meeting of the Out
look club fixed for tonight has been
postponed for one week and will be
held at the home of H. w. Newton
next Monday evening.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-20
Our Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.

mouth lur pharyngs aarrh
pharynx chronic rh the hea This writer classes
useful dyspepsia Chronic gastric
of the duodenun cata11h of the gall duct tho
Bghts dae catarrh OF the
bladder and catarrh of other pelvic organs.
BARTHoL0W REGARDS remedy for chronic
BARTHoLoW STATES THAT CUBEB Of Peruna
appetite circulation the blood USE
cuar phngits atarrh Of the pharyn1
increasing to of the membranes of the throat also
atarrh the stomach
the bladder prostatorrhe
bronchial affections
MILLsPAUGH MEDICINAL PLANTS of the most authoritative
medicinal herbs the English language commenting
that the pneumogast and
the ions of the membranes
Virginia. Kentucky Tennessee and Carolina
nadn considered for many disorders including
highly remedy heart disease and asthma
sufficient candid mind that Pc
remedies that command the
together
combination caarrh remedy the
able mbstaniate this claim by ample
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-20
IN MANY LINES OF BUSINESS.
Witness Evidently Was Man Of Un.
usual Qualifications.

8. T. Jocelyn of Wichita was court
stenographer for Judge Pancoast of
Oklahoma for several years. One time
a case was being tried before Judge
Pancoast and they were endeavoring
to find out through witness whether
there had been any liquor sold.
What is your business?" asked the
lawyer. My business?" repeated the
witness laconically. "Oh, ! have lots
of business" Answer the question"
said the lawyer. What Is your busi-
ness?" Must tell all my business?"
insisted the witness again. Answer
the question:" interposed the judge
severely.
Well" responded he cheerfully.
I'm deputy sheriff and city marshal
for Gunner, janitor of the church and
bartender of the Ell Paso saloon. -
Kansas City Times.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-20
Personal.

Mrs. Kate Sullinger, aged 90 years,
a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, recent
ly died at her home in Joplin, Mo.
Attorney General Hadley of Missouri
is i'll with an attack of pleurisy.
Ambrose Petry OF Chicago, has been
made a Knight of St Gregory the
Great by papal decree. He was the
founder of the chapel car idea in Cath
olic missionary work.
John Mitchell, president of the Uni
ted Mine Workers, expresses the be-
lief that full suspension of mining
in the bituminous field throughout the
country will occur on April 1.
George D. Orton has been appointed
register of the land office at Wood
svard, Ok.
The Missouri Pacific railroad claims
to have lost s255,339.s7 in Nebraska
during the past six months.
John G. jenkins. who with his three
sons was indicted at New York for
fraudulent banking, is dead of paralysis.
Rev. l.. p. Broad. for 30 years mis-
sionary OF the CONGREGATIONAL church
in Kansas, is dead at Atlanta. Ga.
Ambassador bryce oil England mas
announced his intention of attending
both the national conventions this
summer.
Eugene E. Schmitz, former mayor
of San Francisco. has been released
from Jail on bond of $345,oO0 after ten
months Incarceration.
Selden Miner. merchant of Sa-
betha, Kan. who has been missing for
several weeks, has been located in Ar
kansas He wandered away while i'll.
Rear Admiral Theodore F. Kane, re-
tired, died recently at his home in New
York.
Dewitt Fuller of Hancock. N. Y,
who was private telegraph operator to
President Lincoln during the Civil war
was killed on the Erie railroad tracks
at Marrowsburg recently.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-20
oh. Pshaw!


One of the consuls to Persia, during
a recent visit home. said at dinner in
Chicago:
THE present shah will never be the
equal of his predecessor. What char
acter the late shah was. He never
opened his mouth without saying
something worth repeating.
Lady Drummond Wolfe once got
permission to visit the shah's harem.
She took friend with her, Miss
Blank, who was about to be married.
The two English women wandered
over the splendid palace, among the
hundreds of beautiful girls, and pres
entity the shah encountered them.
Come here, he said to Miss Blank,
in his crude French.
She approached. He looked closely
at her.
"'You are about to be married?' he
said.
"'Yes, your hlghness.
"Its late'
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-20
NEWS ~; I WEEK
Most Important Happenings cs tbs
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From ell
Parts of the Woe!l Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Congregational.


The house recently passed 405 pri.
vate pension bills in 80 minutes.
Carrying the largest sum in all its
history-$222, 100. .392-the postoffice
appropriation bill recently passed the
house after two weeks discussion.
Representative Lilley of Connecticut
reiterated his charges against the
Electric Boat company under oath be-
fore the congressional investigating
committee. Representative Hobson
also testified that he had been ap-
preached by the same parties.
Representative Scott of Kansas has
introduced a resolution in the house
providing for an investigation by the
government as to the causes of fiuctua-
tions in the price of grain.
In connection with the committee re-
port on the Brownsville affair, Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent special message
to the senate asking that the time for
the reinstatement of the discharged
soldiers be extended one year.
A large number of public buildings
bills were ordered reported favorably
to the house recently. They include
buildings for various cities in Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebras-
ka.
A bill certifying 1900 acres of public
land to the Kansas State Agricultural
college has been reported favorably
to the house by the committee on pub
lie lands.
The senate has ratified and made
public six of the 13 treaties negotiated
at the international conference at the
Hague.