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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

I'll go and get you finger or two to keep the frost out of your lungs. It II be cold tonight. Make yourself at home.' The. door closed behind him.
 The man he left was trembling vio- lently. He had scarcely repressed a cry. The portrait that hung above the mantelpiece was Jessica's, in house dress of soft Romney blue and sin gle white rose caught in her hair. "The old mans daughterT The words seem- ed to echo and re-echo about the walls. voicing new agony without a name. Then Jesslca was his sister,
 As he stared dry eyed at the picture fin the candle light the misery slowly passed. He must know. Who she was, what she was to him. he must learn beyond peradventure. He cast a swift glance around him. Orderly rows of books stared from the shelves; the ma hogany table held only pile of old ma gazines. He strode to the desk. drew down it's lid and tried the draw CTS. They opened readily. and he rap. Idly turned over their litter of papers, written In the same grabbed hand that had etched the one damning word on the draft he had found fin the cabin on Smoky mountain. Most of the papers the searcher saw at glance were of no import. and they gave him no clew to what he sought. Then, mysteriously guided by the subtle memory that seemed of late to haunt him. though he was but haf conscious of Its guidance, his nervous fingers suddenly found and pressed spring. panel fell down. and he drew out a folded parchment
 Another instant and he was bending over 1t with the candle. his fingers tracing familiar legal phrases of will laid there long ago. He read with the blood shrinking from his heart:
 ''To my son. Hugh. in return for the care and sorrow he has caused me all the days of his life. for his absolute
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

T should have told you before." she ended. but l didn't know-l wasn't sure"- She broke down for very joy.
 He looked at her with eyes unnat- urally bright "Tell me everything, Jessica" he said. "Everything. from the beginning!"
 He was young and irresponsible. Jessica." said the old man. Money al- ways came so easiiy. He didn't realize what he was doing when he signed that draft He has learned lesson out in the world. It won't hurt his career in the end. for no one but you and I and one other knows 1t. Thank God. If his memory comes back
 "Oh. 1t will!' she breathed. Tt must! That day on the Knob he only needed the clew! When l tell him who am he will know me. He will remember fl all. am sure-sure! Will you let me bring him to you?" she added softly.
 Yes" he said. pressing her hand. tomorrow. shall be stronger then"
 She rose and lighted the lamp. shad- ing It from his eyes.
 Do you remember the will. Jessi- ca." he asked her presentiy-",he will 1 drew the day he came back? You never knew, but l signed 1.-the night of your wedding. Harry Sanderson was right. my dear. wasn't he? | "I wish now I hadn't signed it. Jes- sica.". he added. 'I must set it right! l must set 1t right.' He watched her with a smile on hls face "l will rest now" he said. And she adjusted the pillows and turned the lamp low. Crossing the room. she stepped through the long window ou to the porch and stood leaning on the railing. The words of the Biblical narrative dashed through her mind: And he arose and came to his father. But when be was yet a great way on his father saw him and had compassion and ran and fell ou his neck and kissed him." So Hugh's father would meet him now' Harry had labored. spurred by a fierce haste to make requital. Till the last ounce of the rich pocket" had beeu washed and the whole taken to 'be bank in the town no one had known of the find. It had repaid the forgery and left him a handf Il of dol lars over-enough to take him far sway from the only thing that made life worth the effort
 A gradual feeling of apprehension had come to Jessica-an impression of blankness and chill that affected her strangely. She stood still. frighteLed at the sudden sense of utter sound iessness.
 She caught up the lamp and. turning tke wick. approached the bed. She put out her hand and touched the wasted one on the coveret. Then a sobbing cry came from her lips.
 David Stires was gone. A crowning joy had goldened his bitterness at the last moment, and he had gone away with bis sons face in his heart and the smile of welcome on his lips.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

career and his graceless desertion, do give and bequcath the sum of S1.0O0 and the memory of his misspent youth. The residue of my estate. real and personal. do give and bequeath to my ward, Jessica Holme"-
 The blood swept back to his heart in flood. Ward, not daughter! He could still keep the one sweet thing left him. His love was justified. Tears sprang to his eyes, and he laid the parchment back and closed the desk. He hastily brushed the drops away as the watchman entered and set down two glasses and a bottle.
 There you are. That'll be worth five miles to your He poured noisily.
 His guest drank. set down the glass and held out his hand. Good iuck" he said.
 The dog thrust cold muZZle into his hand as he walked down the gray. el patb slowly faa'i"s- .'tn ~-'c--- ~@ .'-,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
RAGING IN NEVADA

RENO, Oct. 30.-Sparks Forum, tt anti-gambling organ, is authority fC the stateemnt that emmissaries of ' H. Williams of the New California Jot key Club are in this city.
 They are to consult legislative cand dates for the purpose of securing le! islation by the next legislature tha will permit horse racing to be chartere in Nevada for period of 25 years. is the purpose, according to the forgc ing authority, of the race track peopl to make Nevada racing state nc equalled by any in the union.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
FLEET AT AMOY

ANDY, Oct. 30.-Rear Admiral Er ory, commanding the second squadro of the United States Atlantic flee came ashore this afternoon and made formal call upon Prince Lu Yang an Liang Tun Yen, the vice president 0 the foreign board, who are represent in the Imperial government in the we come to the Americans. Later 1,60 men of the fleet and l24 officers landet No specia lprogram has been arrange for their entertainment.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

clearly up the slope of the mountain where once more the one time partner of Prendergast stood oI tbe threshold of the lonely cabin. senti- mel over the mounds of yellow gravel that marked his toll.
 The returned wanderer had met with distinct surprise In the town. As he passed through the streets more than one had nodded or had spoken his name, and the recognition had sent a glow to his cheek and a lightness to bis step.
 Since the daring feat in the automo- bile the tone of the gossip had changed. His name was no longer connected with the sluice robberles. The lucky find, too, constituted a material boom for Smoky Mountain and bettered the stock in its hydraulic enterprises, and side of the ledger. Opinion, so all pow erful in a new community, had altered All this he who had been the outcast could not guess, but he felt the change with satisfaction.
 Till the sun was low he sat in the cabin thinking. At length he called the dog and fastened 1t In its accus- toned place and began slowly to climb the steep ascent toward the Knob. When he came to certain vine grown trail that met the main path he turned aside. Here lay the spot where he had first spoken with her, face to face. Here she had told him there was noth- ing in his past which could not be buried and forgotten.
 As he parted the bushes and stepped into the narrow space beside the jut- ting ledge he stopped short with an exclamation. The place was no longer tangle of vines. A grave had been lately made there. and behind 1t, fresh chiseled fin the rock. was statue-a figure seated, chin on hand, as if re- garding the nearby mound. AS in a dream he realized that its. features were his own. Awestruck. the living man drew near.
 It was Jessica's conception of the prodlgal son as she had modelled 1t in Aniston fin her blindness. after Hughs
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
A Hairs Breadth Escap.

Do you know that every time v have a cough or cold and let it run ( thinking it will just cure itself you a inviting pneumonia, consumption. some other pulmonary troublei Don risk it. Put your lungs back in pc feet health and stop that cough wi Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
 Price 25c, soc and $l.00 per bottl Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
NIGHT RIDERS ALL IN

CAMP MEMO, Reelfoot Lake, Tenr Oct. 3l.-"We know who fired the shot and who put the rope around Rankin neck," said Governor Patterson in statement this afternoon.
 A special grand jury is investigatir the night rider depredations.
 The Confessions of Ferriner, Hog and Morris substantiate, it is said, tha of "Redo Burton.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
CHINESE JUNK LOST

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3l.-Nothin has been heard of the. Chinese wa junk Whang Ho, which sailed from thi port for New York, since March 6, whe the queer vessel sailed from PapestC Tahiti, for Galveston, Texas.
 The junk is on the overdue list ls days out, and reinsurance is quoted a eight per cent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
x Satan s SanderSO1l

He did not reply for moment Tne question touched the trouble that was ever present In his mind.
 'I know." he said at length. "I may have failed in my whole duty. but l haven't known how to tell David Stires, especially since we heard of his illness. had written to him-the whole story. The ink was not dry on the paper when the letter came from Jessica telling us of his death"
 Behind them as they talked the man on the pavement was walking on feverishly, the dog following with . reluctant whine.
 At last he came to a wide. dark lawn set thick with aspens clustering
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

early return to the house in the aspens. D a vi q Stires had point ed out the distant Knob as a spot in W h ich b e would choose to be buried. and the wish had been observed. H CT sorrow for his death had been deepened by the thought that the end had come too suddenly for Da-
 vid Stires to have reinstated his son. This sorrow had possessed one comfort-that be
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

I ARK was Falling keen
 ~SN and cool. for frost was .cU- in the air. touching the l H-~ fall foliage on the hills | to crimson and amber ~ and etching delicate hoar tracery on the
 spidery framework of the long black railroad bridge that hung above ''the
 hoie.' The warning light from signal post threw a crimson splash on the ground. Its green pane cast pallor on bearded face turned out over the gloomy water.
 "It was here," he said aloud. He stood a moment. his hands ciinched. 'The new life began here. Here, then, IS where the old life ended" From where he stood he could see blossom ing the yellow lights of the little city, i've miles away. He set his shoulders. whistled to the small dog that nosed near by and set of at quick pace down the road.
 Once in the streets he turned up his coat collar and settled the brim of his felt hat more closely over his eyes. He crossed an open square and presently came to the gate of Gothic chapel set well back from the street It's great rose window was alight. for on this evening was to be held a memorial service for the old man whose money had built the pile. who had died fort. night before in a distant sanitarium.
 He turned at the. sound of wheels. and the blur shocked Itself apart to re- veal kindly face that looked at him for an instant framed in the window of passing carriage. Inside the car. rfage Bishop Ludlow settled back. with a sigh. ''Only face on the pave ment," he. said to his. wife. but 1t re- l minded me somehow of Harry Sander son"
 How strange 1t is," she said--the bishop had no secrets from his wife never word or 6 sign. and every thing in his study just as he left 1t. What can you do. John7 It is four months ago now, and the parish -needs .. . rector"
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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

iiIiD -"I1I ne fetuTneu. TOT sne cuua. not really believe-so deep is the heart of woman-that he would not return, In the days of vigil she had found re lief in the rough. hard work of the mai let. None had intruded in that out of the way spot. save that one day Mrs. Hailoran. led by curiosity to see the grave of the rich man whose whim 1t had been to be buried on the mountain side. had found her at her work. and her Jessica had pledged to silence. She was no fool. was Mrs. Halioran. and to learn the name of the dead man was to put two and two together. Her motherly heart over6owed to the girl who worked each day at that self ap- pointed task. Only the afternoon be fore Jessica had finished carving the words on the base of the statue on which the look of the startled man was now resting: "I will arise and go unto my fathor"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

To vote for J. 8. Miles means to vo for better roads.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
NIU Ut NUHtfHuFH.T AEROPLANE FLIES 20 MILES

MoURMELoN, France, Oct. 31.- Henry Farman, today gave practice demonstration of his aeroplane by fl ing direct from this place to Rhcim twenty miles, without mishap.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

had known at the last and had for given Hugh. Of this she could assure
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01

SEE THE GREAT FIRE PICTURl
 A big sensation at the Iris.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
Chapter 23

HE bell was tapping in the steeple of the little Catholic church on the edge of the town. and
 the mellow tone came
 claarlv nm fha SloDe of
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-01
Chapter 22

ARK was falling keen md cool. for frost was in the air. touching the fall foliage on the hills to crimson and amber and etching delicate
 hoar tracery on the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

to his own interest to ever be of any
benefit to himself, to his fellow man
or to his country. Any one who
willfully and knowingly supports
a bill in the Legislature for popularity
and openly says that he did do it, not
for any good for the fellows that
we're demanding it or the people who
elected him. is practically calling
the people fools that elected him and
says that he is smart enough to
fool the voters and they dent know
it. And yet this same Chas. c.
Miles is on the ticket for reelection,
asking your support again and is
sending out his cards to the voters
with a statement on il which reads
as follows; al point with pride to
my record in the last legislature"
is to be hoped that the people
point with shame to the fact
that they were guilty of voting for
such a man and on the 5rd day of
November and send him to the politi-
scrap pile of political tricksters.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

Many of the political speakers
in condemning the guarantee bank
deposit Law point out the liability OF
it leading to reckless banking and
intimate that any fellow can start a
bank and 60 broke when he sees fit
and also intimate that it would be
the last of the banker and nothing
would be done with him for doing so.
In doing this they overlook the fact
that more stringent banking laws
are enacted where this Law has been
passed and that it is much more diff
cult to get a charter for a bank then
than it is at present and that the
punishment of the banker who mis-
appropriates funds or violates any
Of the provisions Of the Law is sub
Iect to a more severe penalty than at
present. No one could start a bank
lnless he had a sufficient amount of
money and it is doubtful if the psni-
entiary would look any better to
ny one then than it does at pre- sent.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

The statement made by Miles
Johnson in his speech here last week
that he was the attorney that drew
the grain commission bill which was
passed by the last session of the
legislature, should put at rest the
statement that some have made that
it was drawn by other persons, and
trying to make political capital out
of it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29
Every voter should be verv care

Every voter should be very care
full and consider the matter thorough
ly before he casts his vove for
county commissioner as they have
very much 10 do with handling the
county finances and your taxes will
be high or low as the affairs of the
county and state are carefully and
economically administered.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

Some Of those fellows who were
so wise at Boise two years ago and
thought they we're giving US a Law or
agrain commission which would be
imperative overlooked one point
in a former Law. Had it not been
for this oversight the Law might
have accomplished what some of
them who voted for it intended
nothing. II was fortunate in this
respect that some of them did not
know more than they did as the law
has done some good any way and
can be made to do more good.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

There will be three other questions
to be voted on at the election next
Tuesday besides voting for officers,
One o fthese questions will be whether
or not Nezperce county shall be
bonded for the sum of S40,0 900 to
build a new county jail and also
make improvements on the court
house. Another question will be
whether or not the constitution shall
be amended to change our present
district court system to what is
properly known as a superior court
system similar to the one now in ex-
istence in the state of Washington
and in many other states in the west.
If this amendment carries, the dis
trict court will be done away with
and a judge will be elected for every
county where the population is sufh-
cient and the district and probate
work will be combined. In a sys-
of this sort it will net be nee
essary to hold criminals in jail so
long. as a session of court may be
held at any time and it will also give
! more speedy trial in all kinds of
litigation. The expenses will in all
probability be less than under the
present system. The third question
s the amendment Of the constitution
flowing the county assessor to en-
hoy clerical assistance.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

The total assessed valuation of
NezPerce county has increased about
$50 per cent during the past four
years and the levy has decreased
only IL per cent for state and county
purposes during the same time. Is
Il not time a change Of some sort
was being nader
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land once az
lewiston, Idaho, October IA, 1915.
Notice Is hereby given thsf Grace Voc. OF
Pardee. Idaho. who. on June Is. 1903. made
Homestead Entry No. Sss2. Serial No 08o7. for
stS SEX, swA ne14 and lot 2 section Is. town
ship SIN. 8 4 B NJ, has nled noti e Of IN
establish claim 10 the land above described.
before W. w. Hammell, U.S Commissioner, at
Nezperce, Idaho. ON the 17th day Of Hovemb Der.
1905
Claimant names a. Witnesses: o l..
Harris. Lewis Baehelider. George n. Snyder.
all OF Pardee, Idaho: Charles Booth. Of Mes
T II. BAsrLErr Register.
Firstpub. Oct n. os.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29
NOTICE FOR P~UBLICATION

Department. OF the Interior. Land once At
Lew fslon. Idaho. October 3. 1858
Notice Is hereby given that Johann Hinrieh
Stems. at Nexperce. idaho. who on March n,
1909. made Homestead kntry No. 500, serial.
No. VISA, for nw@. section n, township "a n, =
dual ave year proof. to establish claim TO the
land above described, before W. W. Hammeli.
u. 3. Commissioned. IT Nezperee. Idaho, on the
nth day OF November. 1893
claimantnamSs as witnesses: Henry Becker.
Kenyon q. 0sterhout. George !. Duer, Andrew
Stellm0n, all OF Nezperce, Idaho
T. II. bARrLErT. Register.
First publication Oct. IS. 1908.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29
On another page We pubIishsd that

On another page we published that
part of a letter from chas. c. Miles,
who was a representative from this
county to the last legislature and
who is again asking your support,
which throws some light upon what
was done and what was intended to
be done by himself and others dur
ingthe last session of the Legislature.
If after reading and knowing the
contents of that letter, any citizen
who votes for such a mar is too
much of partisan and too blinded
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

A vote for Constitutional Amend
ment No. Two means that we will
not have to hold criminals in the
county Jail as long as we have been
doing under thu present system.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

Independent Candidate Justice Of the Peace
To the electors of Nezperce precinct /:
You will ind my name printed on
the official ballot-right hand COL
umn, independent candidate for
justice of the peace in and for said
precinct" Respectfully SUBJ,
A. G.. Johnson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

The tax rate for county and state
purposes in this county has been
lowered about IL per cent but the
valuation of farm land on this prairie
has been raised IS per cent and
some of the grazing lands 100 per
cent during the past year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

The assessment in this county
this year shows an increase in the
value of farm lands but a decrease
in other property. Under this
assessment the farmer will have to
pay more taxes and the other follows
will not have to pay SO much.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

Have you received your tax card
showing what your taxes will be
this Year, If you don't get it be-
fore election you need not be dis
appointed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

! Democratic State Ticket
For congressman
James L. McClear
For governor
Moses Alexander
For lieutenant governor
C. A. Boyd
For secretary of state
Watson w. Smell
For state auditor
Jerome A. Bradbury
For state treasurer
David L. Evans
For attorney general
Frank L. Moore
Superintendent of public instruction
Gertrude E. Noble
For inspector of mines
Harry Moore
County Ticket
For state senator
J. J.. Wood
For representatives
Perry w. Mitchell,
James h. Wann,
Frank Gaffeny,
William Bollinger,
David ]. Wyatt,
For sheriff
John Mccormick
For assessor
Russell M. Smith
For probate Judge
Arthur II. Hazen
For treasurer
Edwin P. Doris.
superintendent of public instruction
Miss Anna Ritchey
For attorney
Daniel Needham
For surveyor
Carl v. F. Taylor
For coroner
= James II. Harrington
For commissioner
LIST, district
William S. Rice
End district
Newton E. Ware
3rd district '
Albert L. Harper !.
w. e. Larson, real estate.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

Any one who fails to register and
vote should not make any kick after
wards if laws are not made or en-
forced as they think they should be.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

IIRAM LODGE No. SO. A. r. a A
IL NJ. Of Nezperce. Idaho. Regular
communications on the Friday even
ing on or before the full moon OF each
month in the i %. o. +. Hall Visiting
Brothers are cordially invited to az
tend. ]. h LEWIS. w. NJ.
H. G. ANDERSON, Sec.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

A NERVOUS LODGE No. AZ. X.
"A Of p, meets in Odd-Fellows'
Hall every first aud third Thurs.
days in each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend
II G. ANDERSON, c. G.
P. w. MrrcHkLL, X. of X. & S.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

WY OF w.-NEZPERCE oAMI
W.. No. 445 Meets every Second
and Fourth Wednesday Evening,
Of each month in Odd Fellow
Hall. A A. ALv"RD, c c.
H. G. ANDERSON, CLERK.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29
stslImon 6 Gray Passenger Stage
To VolImsr

Stellmon& Gray r running first
class passenger hack direct to
vollmer. leaving Nezperce at 1850
a. m. and returning about 2 80 p. m.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-29

II o. o. I'm STAR
L. Lodge No. So, Of Ne1perce. Ida
Meets every Saturday evening. Visit
ing Brothers cordially invited.
d. v. DowD, N. @.
NJ. d. DEMoUDE, Sec.