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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-05-01
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS.
Silver City, Idaho,
Monday, April 18Th, 1908.


The Board of County Commissioners
of Owyhee County, Idaho, met in Reg
ular session at the office of the Clerk
thereof, in Silver City, the county seat
Of said county, at 10 O'Clock, a. M.
Present: O. D. Brumbaugh, chairman,
Fred Brunzell, and John Benham, com
missioners, and is. st Clair clerk.
The following proceedings were had
to wit.
The Board examined and duly ap-
proved the following reports, to wit:
Fee report of Clerk, Auditor and Re-
corder.
Fee Report of Sheriff and License Col
lector.
Fee Report of Coroner.
Joint Quarterly Report of Auditor
and Treasurer.
Quarterly Report of Assessor
Quarterly Report of Sheriff and Lii
cense Collector.
Quarterly Report of School superin-
tendent.
Quarterly Report of Perley Shattuck,
j. P of Bruneau Precinct.
Whereupon, the Board examined.
audited and allowed the following bills
and accounts and ordered warrants
drawn on the Current Expense fund
in payment thereof, to-wit:
J. S St. Clair, salary as clerk,
auditor and recorder. 1870. 500 90
J. S. St Clair, deputy hire III. 375 90
Minnie Weston, salary as treas
urer II. ............ ). 275 90
Minnie Weston, Office rent and
expenses as treasurer . 90 35
Myrtle Hastings Shea, salary and
expenses as school Supt.. 249 AS
M. NJ. Krieg, salary and expenses
as assessor..............6 ego 50
Q. M. Hays, salary as prosecut-
ing attorney. III. ...... 300 90
g. M. Hays. office rent and ex-
penses .............. .... 80 so
F. w. Hulett, salary as surveyor 125 90
7. D. Farrer, salary and ex-
penses as coroner ........... go so
Michael Rock, salary as sheriff. 500 90
Michael Rock, deputy hire Obs
allowed $4,000. $50 90
W R Hamilton, contract county
hospital........ ........ 3S7 so
Connors & Brumbaugh, water
rent ....... .............. :. % so
Martin Welsh, shoveling snow. 200
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., supplies. "a 50
Geo. D. Barnard q Co, type
writer ribbons. ........... SO
Tim Shirley, quarantine officer 149 90
W, R. Hamilton, Services, Board
of Health, etc ...... 81 50
Silver City Supply Co., supplies. 30 O5
Robert Lowery, bedding for pest
house Observation-Disclosures. Is 20
Connors & Brumbaugh, supplies
for pest house. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 80
Ed Matheson, Team hire $50. u 90
J Fl Hunt, pest house attendant. &C 90
A. A. Getchell, supplies for pest
house ... ......... 70 40
Owyhee Meat Co., meat to pest
HouSe ''.s.. ................. 10 |
Murphy Lumber Co.. supplies
for Mowbray family .......... % 50
W w Hicks, quarantine officer. IL %
B f Miller, medical attendance
small pox patients. ......... 40 90
John Lamb, publishing notices
and proceedings ........ =. l53 38
Bushong & Co.. Records -. -. Al so
Bushong&CO., typewriter ribbons 7 80
Bushong&Co.,a assessment roll &c 63 so
Irwin Hodson Co., captions 49,. 10
Statesman Prtg. Co., blanks 49,. Is 60
Gardner Bros, freight etc. 49,. "a 70
Syms- York Co., tax receipts, etc SO SO
Bibbins-Myer Co., Ltd, Mdse !. l 80
Trade Dollar Con. NJ. Co., lights. SO 90
Connors & Brumbaugh, pipe and
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
COLORED MAN DROWNE

Walter Truxton, colored, aged twenty
eight years. of Ridgely, Nd, who was
employed by Davis H. Clark of the Sec
ond district, Cecil Co. Md, was drowned
Saturday night in attempting to make a
fording at Murphy's Mills. The horse he
was driving, owned by Mr.. CLARK, was also
drowned. The body of.Truxton was found
Sunday afternoon about three o'clock.
Coroner J. Frank Frazer, of Elkton,
was summoned and made thorough in
vestigation of the case, learning the
following facts:-Truxton left Middle
town Saturday night, very drunk, to
drive to Mr.. Clark's ccording to the
testimony of another negro named Ed
ward Lewis. At Murphy's Mills the
bridge was being repaired and the road
was closed to travel, but the public had
been making use of an old fording lower
down the stream. Truxton in his mud
died condition must have mistaken the
fording and driven into deep water, with
the result that both he and the horse
were drowned. The Coroner, alter full
investigation, deemed an inquest unnec-
essary and gave a certificate of death
from accidental drowning.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
MILITIA READY TO CAMP

Preparations are already being made
for the annual encampment of the State
militia at Rehoboth, which will begin
July 25th to last for one week. The dis
tribution of new equipment and the more
than usual interest in the militia by the
Federal government will make the en-
campment of more than usual interest
this year.
The militia will be more thoroughly
equipped this year than ever before. The
companies throughout the State are al
most recruited up to their regulation
strength and the men have been thor
oughly drilled.
1t is probable this year that target prac-
tice will occupy less time at the encamp-
ment than it did last year owing to the
fact that the State now has permanent
outdoor range below New Castle, on
which the marksmen will have ample op-
portunity to practice all the year round.
The work of getting this range ready fol
service has been begun. A contractor il
digging the pits and putting up the EN-
bankments and as there is little grading
to do, the operation will have been COM
pleted in about ten days.
The new disappearing targets are OF
hand and will be set in position as soon al
the pits have been completed. The tar
gets are OF the most modern make and viii
be a great aid to the marksmen.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
TRUSTEES SESSION

Members of the board of trustees Of the
New Castle County Workhouse at Green
bank held their regular monthly meeting
at the institution Tuesday. They had
little business outside of the routine work
to consider.
The trustees were to have inspected a
new road that is being built from Lynn's
Mills to the Cedars. in Mill Creek hun
dred, but they did not have an opportun-
ity to get to the scene. The road, when
completed, will be l, 800 feet long, on the
improved section, and it will require 460
tons of crushed stone.
The material used is being furnished by
the quarries at the workhouse, and the
work is being done by the prisoners. The
road will be completed within a short
time. The prisoners butt new read
from the workhouse to Prices Corner,
and it proved very satisfactory piece of
work. The Levy Courtmen were much
pleased with it, and did not hesitate to
accept it when finished.
The bills for supplies for the month OF
May, amounting to So, ,lO3.15, were ap-
proved and ordered paid, as was also the
pay roll for the month, 81, 1853. 10, a total
of $3, ,266, 81. The report of the treasurer,
which was read and accepted, showed a
balance of $ll, ,12S after all bills had been
paid.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
ODESSA AND TOWNSEND ARE "DRY'
The Law and Order League of Townsend
Have Filed Two Refn0nstrances.

Odessa and Townsend, although in a
"wet" territory, are both dry" and
will probably remain so for several days
at least. The two hotels in Odessa closed
their bars at IL o'clock Thursday night,
and the Townsend Hotel discontinued
business at All early hour Friday morning.
The trouble in Odessa is that the hotel
keepers, J. Harry Massey and Calvin 2.
Stidham did not have the necessary num-
ber of freehoiders when they made ap.
plication for license at the March term of
court, and their old license expired on
June 18th.
At Townsend there was remonstrance
against the application of James L.
Dickinson when he applied at the March
term of court, and he withdrew his
application, and W. T. Bramble who
has been employed as bis clerk, is ap-
plying at this term of court for license.
The Law and Order League of Towns
end is opposing the granting of this
license, and have filed two remonstrances
against the applicant, and propose to
keep the town "dry" if possible.
The Law and Order League of Towns
end is also watching several people of that
place, who are suspected of selling in
toxicating drinks, and some arrests are
likely to be made in few davs
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
UNION DEPOT

The ladies Of the Mite Society will give
a real up-to-date Union Depot in the
Opera House Tuesday, June 23d. This
Will be genuine union depot with all
the funny scenes and situations one is
apt to see in the union depot in ChicBgo
or any other city. The stage will be
made up with its benches, slot machines,
ticket windows, baggage room, lunch
counter, train caller, ticket seller, news
boys, matron and scrub women. But
the real interesting and amusing features
will be the passengers with their crino-
lines, band boxes, bird cages and carpet
bags. There will be old Uncle Josh Hay
seed and his good wife Sarah about to
take the "keers' to visit their daughter
MarysAnn, who lives in New York City
and puts on airs. There will be the long
faced deacon preaching several real SER
mons to the worldly passengers. There
will be the woman abandoning her baby
by thrusting it into the arms of digni-
fed gentleman and disappearing suddenly
into the crowd. There will be Mrs.
Buttinsky, Garry Nation, and, indeed,
everybody and every character you can
think of.
The drilling of the affair is conducted
by Miss Nora HummeI, who makes a
specially Of this entertainment and who
has had unbounded success wherever she
has produced it. Miss HummeI is an
elocutionist, graduated from Byron Kings
school OF oratory. Choruses and drills
will be given by local talent.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
DEATH OF AN AGED MINISTER

Rev. Loron Packard died on Friday,
June 9th, at the home of his son, E. G.
Packard, near Dover Mr.. Packard was
in his Goth year, having been born in
1918. He joined the Genesee Conference
of the NJ. E. Church in 1850, and at the
time of his death was its oldest living
member. For many years he was en-
gagged in active pastoral work in western
New York. but came to Delaware in 1889,
since when he has been on the SUPER
annuated list. Mr.. Packard was the
prond possessor of the historic Genesee
Conference cane, relic which for many
years had been in the hands OF the oldest
member, on his death passing to the next
younger. 1t is made of wood taken from
the first Methodist Church built In the
State of Michigan. It was carried for
sometime by Rev. Gleazon Fillmore, one
of the pioneers OF Methodism.
Although superannuated, Rev. Packard
has preached from time to time, az
strength permitted, and was quite well
known.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
CHILDREN's DAY PROGRAM

Children's Day services Will be observed
at Bethesda VI. E. Church tomorrow
Sunday. Parents are requested to bring
children for baptism at the morning SER
vice. The evening program as indicated,
will be reinforced by special orchestra.
A delightful service is offered, and as
usual the public is invited. Reserved
seats at both services for parents with
children.
l. Opening Chorus, "Hail to Summer"
School,
2. Invocation....."Rev. W. H. Hutchin
3. Chorus, "Raise Every Voice." School
4. Responsive Reading.
5. Recitation, Summer Time. Edna
Bryan
6. Recitation, ~ want to tell you"
Marion Pinder
7. Chorus, "Praise Him" School
8. Recitation, ga Dozen Daisies" Glass
of girls
9. Duett. Helen and Purnell McWhor-
ter, Jr.
10. Chorus, "The Treasures of Nature"
School
IL. heCILdIIOHy Alucu IdTkeT, NlIllaul
Clark, Charles Ritchie
IL. Soprano and Alto Duett Miss Rosie
Weber and Mrs. Wallace EIiason
Is. Rectations, "Why do the birds
sing. Glass of boys
IA. Song ......................lnfant Room
Is. Chorus, "Hail to Summer Days"
School
16. Recitation. on...............G Grace Williams
IL. Solo......................M Marion Vinyard
Is. Recitation. Sarah Hates
10. Recitation, "Why do they pay"
Glass of boys
20. Chorus, 'Nation's Voices" ...School
q. Recitation, 1.-THE Flowers Message"
Glass of girls
%. Song, Live in the Sunshine" In
fant Department
10. AuQFeSS.. .1astOT
"a. Duett.. Misses Elsie Byron and Lola
Ingram
25. Lullaby. intermediate Depart
ment
26. Closing Sentence, "The Lord Bless
Thee" School
p. Benediction. ........Rev. ]. A. Arters
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
OLD DRAWERS ANNIVERSARY
Interesting Exercises in Honor of Its
Two Hundredti Birthday

Interesting Exercises IN honor OF It's
Two Hundredtll Birthday
Fully six hundred persons assembled
at Old Drawers Church, near Odessa,
on Sunday to participate in the two
hundredth anniversary of the historic
edifce. An interesting program marked
the occasion, including mastery histor-
ical address by former United States
Senator Anthony Higgins.
Friends of the church from many dis.
tant points were there and within the
shadow of the ancient walls fond men,
ories of bygone days were recalled, and
the tombs of many gone before were
visited.
At the morning observance a powerful
sermon was preached by the Rev. George
Henry Wales, of Philadelphia, in which
the history of the ancient church was
touched upon, and in the afternoon for
mer Senator Higgins occupied the pulpit
Owing to the anniversary Observance all
the Presbyterian churches in this vicinity
were closed, their congregations helping to
swell the throng doing honor to the
mother church.
The activities connected with Old
Drawers began about 1871, several per-
sons of the Presbyterian belief settling i'll
the vicinity of its site, before years had
elapsed the matter of establishing a per-
manent house of worship was discussed,
taking definite from in 1853, at which
time a congregation of considerable size
was gathered together by the Rev. Ma
thaniel Taylor. As a direct result of his
efforts a letter was sent to the Presbytery
of New Castle in 170S asking that regu-
lar minister be sent, resulting in the
Rev. John Wilson, of New Castle, being
directed to preach there once month on
week day.
This he did, and in I'LL the first church
building was erected on lands purchased
from one John Peterson, the building
being constructed of wood. This church
was the second church organized in New
Castle county and probably the second in
the state.
This frame structure was enlarged in
1876, and the adjacent bury ground was
fenced in for the first time in 1897.
From this congregation three Presbyterian
congregations have had their origin.
The name of Mrs. Mary Hill, bene-
factor of the church, is carved on mar
BILE slab in the wall of the church, On
which the following inscription is made:
"The Church Of the First Presbyterian
- Society of this Hundred
Built A. D., 1773.
Rev. Thomas Read A. NJ. Pastor.
This stone was the gift of Mrs. Mary
Hill.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Ps. 100: 3D."
Mrs. Hill was granddaughter of Peter
Alrichs, governor of Delaware.
Later another stone was placed on the
opposite side OF the pulpit, with this in
scription:
''This site purchased May 10th, I'LL.
The first church built I'LL.
Rev. John Wilson, Pastor, 170S.
Your fathers, where are theyT"
A tablet to the memory of the late
Lewis c. Vandegrift, of Wilmington,
was placed on the wall two years ago.
Mr.. Vandegrift was the founder of the So
ciety known as "The Friends of Old
Drawers" organized 1895, to preserve
the old church property.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
NEW ROAD FOR BLACKBIRD HUNDRED:

Bids were opened by the New Castle
County Levy Court Tuesday for grading
and providing drainage for a road from
Taylor's Bridge to Fleming's Landing, a
distance of four miles. On the recon-
mendation of the Committee the contract
was awarded to John F. Bradley for
$3414.36, next to the lowest bidder who
was Dawson & Davis, $3131.40. 1t was
explained that Dawson & Davis were
already behind ten months on county
contract and the bond they submitted
was not in form. Bradley offered to
finish in ninety days and Dawson &
Davis fixed no time. Because of these
conditions Bradley was given the con-
tract. Highway Commissioner was in
structed to advertise for macadam and
petrolithic road from Taylor's Bridge to
Fleming's Landing.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
ROBERT LAKE DROWNED

While fishing in the mill pond at Back
Creek on Wednesday afternoon, Robert,
the II year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
ington Lake was drowned At the time the
accident occurred Mr.. and Mrs. Lake were
away from home, and the boy was fish
ing alone, and the supposition is that he
lost his balance and fell in the pond.
The body was not recovered until four
o'clock Thursday afternoon, and it was
necessary to run several feet of water
out of the pond before the body was
located. When found the face was badly
bruised, and it was the opinion of those
present that the boys face came in
contact with stump when he fell from
the boat, as he was good swimmer, and
had he not been injured by the fall, would
not have lost his life.
Funeral services will be held at his
home this Saturday afternoon and inter-
ment will be made in Bethel Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
SERVICES AT OLD ST. ANNE's

The two hundred and third anniver.
sary service will be held in Old st. An
ne's Church, tomorrow, Trinity Sunday
at 1890 O'Clock. The Rector, the Rev.
Percy L. Donahsy, will be assisted in the
service by the Rev. J. Thompson Carpen-
ter, OF Philadelphia, Pa, who will preach
the sermon and also preach in the even
ing at the church in Middletown. The
following programme will be rendered:
Professional Hymn, "HoIy, Ho'v, IToIy,"
]. B. Dykes
Chant
Gloria Patrl. Chant
LIE Deum... Jackson 8
Jubilate. Dean Aldrich
hyrie lelson."............... ......Dr. Mares
Sermon Hymn, ''All hail the power OF
Jesus Name" Coronation
Offertory Anthem, Praise ye tile Father
Gunod
Presentation Of Ams............... Doxology
Recessional Hymn, 'For all thy Saints
who from their labor rest" u. Barnby
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13

Summer time is here and so
are we with a large assortment of
dainty cakes and crackers. Also
fresh line of cereals too numerous
to mention. Don't forget our
fresh vegetables and fruits which
we are paying daily attention to.
If you are in need of good coffee
and teas give US trial then we
will let you decide the quality.
You will also find with US
complete assortment of goods
usually kept in a first-class store.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
REMARKABLE VARIETY
IN and values still to be

DEMAKkAbLE NAklEIf
IN and values still to be
found at A. FOgeps,
although our half-price sale
is over. There are new
goods coming in every day
at ridiculOusly low prices--
some would call it less
than half price.
We are offering speci-
ally cheap this week, a big
line of waists, just come in,
fresh stock and every one a
beauty, 43c to $1.98 values
75c to $3.50.
Women's jumper suits,
trimmed with lace and en-
broidery, beautifully made
at $3.50, worth $4.00; all
sizes.
Ladies' linen suits all
colors, all sizes $3.50 to
$3.50, worth $500 to $3.50.
Big bargains, in under
wear and hosiery this week.
Don't forget we are
sole agents for the w. B.
Corsets, one of the best on
the market.
A. FOGEL4,
iiddlet0wl, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
Mails Close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25 .. M, 1906 a. m, 4.O5 p. m.
500 p. m. and p. m.
Going South-S.00 am. 4.l5 p. M, and pm
For odessa-75.O a. m., s.3G q. m. II 80 a. El.'
4.5O p. m.
For Warwick. Cecilton and Earlville $40 a,
M, and 4.4j pm.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
NJ. BANNING.

MiddletOWD, Del.
Phone ~.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13
MIDDLETowN, DEL, JUNE Is, 1908.
Local News

HORSE SHOEING.-Plain 75c cash
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Middletown transcript., 1908-06-13

Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Miss Eva Ridgeway Atkins of Laurel to
Mr.. Paul M Barnette of Dover on Wednes-
day, June 18th, at O'Clock. at the home of
Miss Atkins sister, Mrs. G. 7. Wyatt, in
Wilmington.
Mr. Rossiter McCrone who has been in
the Philippines for the past three years,
sailed for San Francisco on Tuesday. Mr..
McCrone is the son Of Mrs. l. r. .McCrone
of this town, where he spent his boyhood
days, and his many friends here will be
glad to hear of his contemplated visit.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-16
FEW HERE KNOW THIS.
Simple Home Made Treatment Sala
10 Overcome Rheumatism

Whcn an eminent authority snn0unc
"a IL ,bs Scranton Pa Times thAi Ne
bad found a nep way 10 treat thai
dread American disease, Rheumatism,
wah lasi common. every day drugs
found IN any drug store, the physicians
uerc slos indeed 10 attach much im
portAncc 10 bis claims This was only
a fcn month. ago. Today nearly every
newspaper in the country, even The
metropolitan dailies. u announcing Il
and tbe splendid results achieved. II
is 50 simple that any one can prepare
4 Al home at small cost, II Is made ap
As follows Get from any good pre-
scription pharmacy Fluid Extract Dan
delion. onc-hAlf ounce, Compound kAr
gon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
SarsAparilla. three ounces. Mix by
shaking IN bottle and take in tea.
spoonful doses after each meal and 1T
bedtime. These are all simple ingre-
dents, making an absolutely harmless
home remedy at little cost.
Rheumatism, as every one knows, -
symptom Of deranged kidneys. Il is
condition produced by the failure Of
the kidneys 10 properly filter or strain
from the blood the uric acid and other
matter which, il not eradiested, either
in the urine or through the skin pores,
remains in the blood, deeomposes and
forms about the joints and muscles,
causing the untold suffering and de-
formity Of rheumatism.
This prescription is said TO be u
splendid healing, cleansing and inylg-
Grating tonic to the kidneys, and gives
almost immediate relief in all forms OF
bladder and urinary troubles and back
ache. He also warns people in a lead
ing New York paper against the dis
criminate use Of many patent medl-
zines.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-16
yHRxoyrERs on CRUISE.
Thsre Arc Tweniy-lwo Enlisted Men
With Americzn Fleet.

Turmiy8pn Nermahtert veal - eb'
hsltd men wilh iht guirj siaisa aeel
trou ihe Allsniic 10 the Pacific and
iiey probably slll have q rhaBoe 10 ~
nruuna iils upra The names pest
tious and residences X ibc mrn ar ~
fo.lywt
Walter r Fennd, coal passer ~ ih'
MnnosssA. Burlington. W.iliam "
WhisheAd, 4 seamaa u ihc Mes @er
scy. Barre Aaron a Carey, coal paxs
~ on zoe Ill.nois. Barton; Harry G
Bates, ordinary seaman 90 she Yer
n,onl, Bennington llenry II. Stevens
ordinary SEAMAN GA the Kentucky
p,.i-ogiee Boa ins. nrandpni Lcou Z
Andrews. engineer. second class. o.
the Rhode Island. aud Fred heseock
eaginccr. third class. IN ihe Georgia
Brnillcb0ro. Robert II Dsntouh, GOA
passer on the Illinois, Canaan Harm
Parker. machiuis, mate. second class
on the Georgia, Casileton, George T.
Mullen, fireman. second class, on tbs
New Jersey. Chester Earl q. Stevens
ordinary seaman q the Vermont. Dan
By, Simon S Labelle, ordinary sea
man On the Illinois. HArtforii Irying
a. Page, machinisis mate, second
class. ca the Alabama, Barre Thomas
iiallinan. seaman 90 the Maine, John
500 silas iii King. ordinary seaman
On The Rhode Island, Middlebury, Ar.
lhnr Elkry. engineer, third class, on
Rhode Island. 80 West street, Rutland
George II Krusc, coal passcr on th'
Kentucky. - Madison street, Rutlandi
Daniel ID. Cory, engineer, second class
on the kearsage. saxton's River
George a. Howard, shipwrIght on the
Virginia, SpringAeldi iarryS Pelton
coal passer on the Georgia, souii
STAFFORD, John 4. Carroll, seaman o.
The Panther, Whiting Cornelius c
Kane, chief maehinisi's mate on The
Panther. Wilmington.