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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Work on the railroad Is progress
ing nscely, Contractors Vic swan
son and E Olson both having large
crews throwing dirt. Wm. Eastman
expects to start In next week with
ten teams and the contractors arc
adding to their forces daily. hf.
Swanson's contract includes the
heaviest work on the road. This is
she Gu. through the divide near Dub
lin. which will be abou, ten Wee, deep
and 900 feet long. Outside of this
cut the york will be comparatively
light. Where grain Was growing on
the righl-of-way the farmers arc
cutting the same for hay. Chief
Engineer Wood. vho has charge OF
the survey. expects to complete
cross-secsioning and have all the
surveying finished by the latter part
Of next week. Mr.. Wood will con-
iinue 10 have charge Of the conssruc-
ton work after be has finished the
survey.
z. A. Johnson. who Is building the
road. is making a special effort to
have Il completed and open for traffic
by the lst Of November. he is
already In correspondence With sew
eral large electrical supply houses
regarding the roads equipment, he
has placed orders for part Of the ties
and expects to order the steel in a
few days. II forces can be secured
the grading viii be finished by the
middle Of August, and Il is probable
most Of the bridges will be completed
by that time.
There are several grain companies
preparing to erect warehouses here
Just as soon as the road Is far enough
along 10 assure them that Il can
be completed in time to handle this
falls crop. which will. no doubt, be
the case unless something unfofe-
seen should happen to prevent the
same, which Is not al all likely. L.
w. Robinson, Of Pullman, Washing
ton, who recently purchased the
Nesperce Roller Mills, Is here max
ing preparations TO erect large
warehouse just west Of the mill. II
will 60x200 feet and workmen will
commence hauling rock for the
foundation In a few days. There
are signs of unusual activity for Nesr
percc this fall and It promises to
break forth In its furry as soon as
the road is far enough advanced to
assure those Of skeptical nature
that there is no longer any room for
DOUBT.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
THE CONTRACTORS ARE NOW BUSY

here, and for that purpose has rent
ed Arthur Skelton's new building
which will be fitted up at once for
his use, and he expects to have his
store open for business within three
weeks.-Peck Sun.
A severe hail storm visited Camas
prairie Tuesday afternoon. The
storm covered a strip three by
twenty-five miles and did thousands
of dollars worth Of damage. The
hail varied in size from a pea to a
base ball. Denver was in the path
of the storm when it was at its worst.
The roofs Of many of the buildings
we're damaged and also every win
dow facing the west was broken.
In the Touring mill Sc window glass
es facing the west we're broken, only
three remaining intact.
John Corum, organizer for Idaho
county, of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union of America,
organized a local at Cottonwood on
last Thursday. George A. Cowgirl.
president and JoeWade, secretary, of
the Grangeville local. accompanied
Mr.. Corum to assist in the organiza-
ton. The organization was COM
pleted with the election IF the follow
ing officers: August voN Bargen,
president Otto Aichlnyr, secretary
and treasurer; Mat Schubert, door
keeper and John Forsmsn, conduc-
tor. Standard News.
A man was brought before JUS
tice of the peace in prairie town
recently for playing poker. A pile
of poker chips was submitted as evil
dence. The judge asked the man
if he had been playing for money,
and he said that he had been play
ing for chips. THAT is just the
same as money replied the judge,
who fined him SIS. The defendant
be gan stacking up the poker chips
and the judge asked him what he
was doing 81 am going to pay you
In CHIPS saic the man you know
chips are the same as money
Mountaineer.
Henry Pogue, the chicken raiser.
has novel way of making his hens
work overtime. He made his hen
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

and where he expects to make hii
future home. Mr.. and Mrs. Poole
have the best wishes of a host o!
friends on the prairie.
Ralph. the ls-year-old son Of
George Smith. hardware merchant
at Ferdinand. accidentiy shot him
self with 22-caIiber rife Tuesday.
The bullet struck little in front and
above the right temple and came out
the left cheek. He cannot recover.
Nick Leither left Tuesday morn
ing for Litch6eld, Minnesota. where
he viii engage in the butcher busi-
ness with his brother. Joe. He will
visit relatives in St. Cloud before
engaging in business. Ben Baldus
has taken his place at the City Meat
Market.
The nine months old boy Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Muchen died at their
home a miles west of Nezperce
Tuesday morning of Pneumonia
The funeral services were held at the
Catholic church yesterday morning
and the remains inferred in the
Catholic cemetery.
Chicago, July 15.-The hog
market, which has been advancing
steadily since March, climbed to the
high mark for the year today when
prime animals sold at S7.05 a hun
dred. Scarcity of corn resulting in
a scarcity of hogs, is given as the
cause of the advance.
The Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company have just levied
their third assessment since the COM
pany was organized, to pay the loss
sustained by w. l. Watson, of Mel
rose, and Harry Grinolds, of South
wick. The levy was q mills. The
insurance on the two houses was
$500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethel Fears, who
were married near Seattle June 2lst,
arrived Wednesday and have taken
up their home'in the J. M. Whitaker
house. until recently occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chambers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fears are welcome
addition to Elk City. Mr.. Fears
father. of Cottonwood, drove in with
the young couple. Elk City News.
w. /. Rinehart, of Kamiah, and
M. w. Leply, of Nezperce, who
we're arrested during the bootleggers
raid two weeks ago, were discharged
after a hearing before U. S. Com
O'Nicl at Lewiston. The
hearings we're held yesterday and
today. There never seemed to be
any doubt in the minds Of the boys
friends but what they would be able
10 clear themselves of the charge.
Attorney P. w. Mitchell appeared
for the defense.
o. D. DeMoude. formerly the
Iunior partner in the drug firm of
DeMoude & Son, of Nesperce, and
ater in business a. Sites. came to
Peck Monday and remained until
Wednesday. Mr.. DeMoude has de-
sided 10 go into the drug business
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Teams wanted by the Ramey Lum-
Der Company to haul lumber.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16
Rsxl,lrst, ana EIsstlon oalssrs.

On Monday the commissioners
appointed the registrars and election
officers. The following is list Of
those in the local precincts:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., w. P.
Hill judges, Joe Feuchi. F. NJ. Fox,
John wilsey. Alex Houston, Frank
Hall, II. D. Thompson; clerk,
Claude Warren.
Cold springs-Regissrar, J. R.
S,andley judges, w. E. Marckel,
S. ]. S. Mabbos,. o. w. Click. Dave
Lowry, J. c. Jackson, A. E. Leach ;
clerk. Mrs. Melvin Oylear.
Mohler-Regissrar, r. II. Ihomp-
son : judges. E. c. Eckersley, James
Black. N. G. Looney, Martin Carl
son, ]. w. Hendersos. VIM. Hecht-
ner /; clerk, w. E. Baird.
Nesperce-Rcgistrar, Mrs. Chris
tina Wallace judges, A. G. johnson,
A. w. Williams. c. B. Workman, J.
w. Anderson, J. II. Lewis. Richard
Anderson clerk. EmmaJ J. Pogue.
Kamiah-Judges, w. c. Short, c.
L. Matlock, c. H. Works clerk, A..
J. Stuart registrar. Chas. Hofstet-
ter.
Fletcher-Registrar, Peter Swan
son; judges. J. S. Klaus, George
Odeniues. wm. Chapman clerk, ].
M. Ross.
Russcll-Registrar, James Muir
ply; judges, Geo. Gamble, Frank
Arment, wilkes Martin clerk, Mrs.
e. II. Waters.
P. w. Lawrence, the grain man,
and L. w. Robinson, owner of the
Nczperce Roller Mills, are in the
city on business for few days.
Rev. George H. Ellis will conduct
regular services In the Christian
church next Lords day. All are
invited TO these services.
Mrs. c. w. Felt and Happy"
left this morning for Portland and
pleasure resorts on the coast where
they will spend a month or six weeks.
Alb. Jackson. travelling passenger
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-16

Complete Stock of ChiIdren's and
Adults C0ffins and Caskets on
Hands at all Times, also Max
wells Vaults and MateIlic Cases.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
II y.

ATTORNEYS.
JOHN W. WILSON
Attorney at Law
Collections Made. New state National
Bank Bldg Albuquerque, N. NJ.
K. w. d. RItYAN-
Attorney at Law
Office In First National Bank building
Albuquerque, N. Nj.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
III. RAEES-
Practice limited to diseases OF the eye.
Hours. 81 a m, ID y. IN.
Room .. liurnett Bldg.
DRS. SHADRACH q TULIS-
Practice Limited
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat
Oculist and Aurist for Santa Fe Coast
Lines. Office State National Banh
BqildlnR. Hours: . to II Il, m; 1880
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-14
MANIAC MURDERS YOUNG
ORGANISE IN CHURCH

Nowton, Eas. sept la Mrs. WIIIjc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

y. l.. HUST-
Physician and Surgeon
Rooms & and s. N. r, ArmiJo buish-
ms. Albuquerque, N. Nj.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-14

--HRSDNT SEPTEMBER the 1a from wouy to deh| o'clock temm a mmTc onn,
henng we invite the aides Of albuquerque OW 0mH and view the NEW DHClUHt HtAh VOH
these NH be dpbwdm a living model modified b&neaedbn@ same graceful" N% az" Rs
mnSoU original The DpUe GUOh has OWdS Wyb America, hegoM@N "u uSI
Wm the STYLE itself can hardly be expected gmn pWTea n conservative Nw" yer %y" ""
|, nMnmWtw worth @@ea and Observing THE ECONOMIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
BRIDGE is COMPLETED
But Two Miles of Wiring to Finish on
Lewiston Extension.

The bridge across the CobbOSSee
stream will be completed by this noon
and there is now only about two miles
Of wiring to be done between Spears
and Merrilrs Corner to complete the
construction of the Lewiston extension
of the L., A. & w. Railway between
New Mills and Sabattus, so that by
the middle or last of next week if all
goes we'll cars ought to be running be-
tween here and Lewiston.
|, The crew of the American Bridge
Co, which has been under the direc-
ton of w. w. Pencil, an experienced
bridge man, took exactly 1872 days to
bring the bridge to completion. The
crew arrived here August 20, but was
delayed for six days on account of
the non arrival of tools. Had the rest
of tho road been ready the bridge crew,
would have had the bridge so that
ears could have run over it Il week
ago. The bridge is 20 feet long OF
pin centers and 124 feet over all and
has been built in = 1irst-class manner
throughout. The bridge rests upon
concrete abutments.
I'll. wiring has been delayed some
what by failure of stock to arrive at
the time expected, but it will now soon
built in first-class shape throughout
and is heavy enough for steam road
so that with plenty of power the
through cars should have no difficulty
in making fast time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
WINTHROP.

Mrs NJ. M. Floyd Of Winthrop Cen
ter is visiting her sister, Mrs. A l..
Cobb.
Mrs. Harriet Haywood and son
Harland are visiting in Portland.
Miss Adelaide French is visiting Mrs.
&C. A. Kimball at North East Harbor.'
w. f. Hayward and Roy Thomas
have gone on an automobile trip tC
Rangeley.
Mrs. M. A. Emmart and Mrs. Geo
Smith of Jamaica Plain, Mass, have
been visiting Mrs. J. A. Wyman.
Geo. A. Murch of Old Orchard has
been visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Ronald c. McIlroy is visiting
relatives in Westboro Mass.
f. L. Clifford and family have re-
turned from Owls Head, where they
have been passing the" summer
Miss Della Foss of Turner is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Augustus Thomp-
son.
Ralph Arey of Warren is in town.
The young people of the Winthrop
Grange will have a Corn roast this
evening near the Grange hall.
The Democratic rally in the Town
hall Wednesday night was we'll at
tended and the speeches of Obadiah
Gardner, F. w. Plaisted and F. f.
Beane were literally applauded. The
Winthrop Band furnished music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
DISTRICT MEETING
Of Sunday School Association at Ran
dolph Methodist Church.

a district meeting of the Sunday
schools of Randolph, Chelsea and
Pittston was held Thursday afternoon
Eand evening at the Randolph Metho-
dist church. General Secretary H. T..
Lufkin of Yarmouth was present to
assist in the meeting and the exercises
were presided over by Alfred Hawkes.
Of Manchester president of the Ken
nebec County Sunday School Associa-
ton.
The opening prayer service of the af-
ternoon session was led by Mr.. Hawkes.
and Secretary Lufkn gave a half hour
talk upon the Scholars Lesson Prep
aration. Rev. c. F. Jones gave paper
upon How to Win Attendance" and
Miss Searles, of Chelsea presented a
paper upon "How to Hold Attendance"
Both papers were informally discussed
by the Sunday school workers present
and the afternoon program concluded
with question box.
In the evening after a service of song
Secretary Lufkin gave an interesting
and practical address upon the Mems
Class movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
WINTHROP CENTER.

The teachers and officers of the Win
throp Center Sunday school accepted
an invitation from DR.. and Mrs. Bailey
to visit their cottage on Belle Isle
Wednesday. When the party arrived
"ach one was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. n. Hartshorn, who We're
guests of DIR. and Mrs. Bailey. Mr..
Hartshorn is the chairman of the
executive committee of the 1nterna-
tional Sunday School Association. A
social time was enjoyed, after which
refreshments were served. Then for
a half hour all were privileged to hear
Mr.. Hartshorn as he spoke of the great
work he and others are engaged in,
the work of the Sunday school.
The young people in Christian En-
deavor Society met with Mr. and Mrs
Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs Clement
Wednesday. They passed very pleas
ant evening. A Corn roast was the
principal event of the evening. Cocoa
and cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
FREE EXCURSIONS
To End Season on Augusta, Gardiner
e. Boothbay Line.

The Augusta, Gardiner e. Boothbay
Steamboat Co, proprietors Of the
steamer Islander, propose to close their
prospt rous first season with the new
boat by giving a free excursion from
the various landings from Augusta to
Bath to Capitol Island and Boothbay
Harhor. The company proposes this
excursion < m appreciation of the
liberal patronage which the steamer
has received since it's launching. There
will be over 400 tickets issued. These
tickets will be distributed as follows:
so tickets to Augusta, 40 tickets to
Hallowell. so tickets to Gardiner, 90
tickets to South Gardiner, 20 tickets to
Cedar Grove. 60 tickets to Richmond
and Bath 125.
The excursion will include two days.
The first day will include Augusta,
Hallowell Gardiner and South Gardi-
ner. while on the second passengers
will be taken on the excursion from
Cedar Grove. Richmond and Bath.
Dates for the excursion Will be Mon
dav and Tuesday, September % and
% The Augusta. Hallowell and Gar
diner end of the excursion will sail on
the 2Sth while on the Goth the boat will
receive It's first passengers from Gear
Grove, Richmond and Bath.
The boat will leave September % on
the following time schedule: Augusta
$50 A. NJ. Hallowell 40. Gardiner sos.
South Gardiner $50. September % the
schedule will be: Cedar Grove S.15 a.
NJ. Richmond $50, Bath $50. The place
of destination on each trip will be Cap
itol Island and Boothbay Harbor The
management has placed the steamer
in the hands of Rev. L. II. Clarke for
both days and Mr.. Clarke Will dlstrlo-
ute tickets to persons at each of these
points. so that parties who may WISH
to 60 can secure tickets without diff
fculty. The plan of the excursion IS
to secure a days outing for persons
who have not been privileged for va
rious reasons in having down-rivel
outing for a day during the season
Tickets will he placed in the hands OF
some local party at each point VINO Is
acquainted sufficiently in the commun'
ity to distribute them properly. EUR
ther notice will be made when ticket:
are SO distributed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
Deen made during the summer at CO.

| been made during the summer at Co
burn, one of the most pleasing is the
fitting up of two rooms on the third
floor to serve as a music room and Y
VI. G. A. room, respectively. 1t has been
possible to do this through the gener.
osity of Frank l.. Besse of Clinton, al
whose expense both rooms have been
re-decorated and re-furnished. The
music room will be used by the mu-
steal department of the school as a cen
ter for its various activities. Miss Da-
Wilson's pupils will give their recitals
there. The Y. NJ. G. A. room has been
arranged for the use of the Christian
Associations of the school, as we'll as
for other purposes for which an as
sembly room of moderate size is need
ed
The athletic department of Coburn
during the coming year will be under
the supervision of Harlan r. Macken-
zie, a Colby Junior, and this depart
ment will flourish as never before.
With the restoration of football, Co.
burn will once more hold her place
among the Interscholastic teams of
the state. The game was dropped
from the schools sports on account of
its roughness but revision has been
MADE since in the rules, which are sat-
isfactory to the school trustees. AL
though Principal Stevenson believes
that the committee should have gone
further in the reimbursement of the rules
he is willing to consent to the restor-
alton of the game at Coburn on trial,
and will take whatever measures are
possible toward making it of advantage
re- Their than a detriment to the schools.
The conditions under which the game
will he restored are as follows: First,
no boy sail take part in actual games
or in practice until he has been thor
oughly examined by the school physi-
clan and has received his assurance
that plaving will not be likely to result
in harm; second, a. resident athletic
instructor Of maturity and experience.
shall have entire charge of the game.
both as regards the practice and as
regards the actual games, and he shall
see to it that no excuses or indiscre-
lions occur. and that no boy partici-
mates in any game who has not had
sufficient practice to make him thor
nehly seasoned: third. the team shall
not play with any other team of ex-
irene disparity from it in weight. age.
n experience: fourth. no boy shall play
without the written consent of his par
ants Or guardian.
The officers of the football team have
not yet been elected and this will be
lone probably on the opening day Of
school. A schedule will he arranged
and the team will be ginimmediate
practice.
The Hanson hall will this year be
n charge of Mr.. Lockhart, the new
science Instructor. Mr.. Mackenzie, the
athletic instructor will also make his
home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11

of the late Louis Andrew Ouelette were
held at the Catholic church Thursday
morning, Rev. p. A. Jouvin officiating
The remains were inferred at the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Howard Totman, who has been here on
a visit to his mother, Mrs. f. NJ Totman.
Island street, Ieftt Thursday night for
Riverside. where he will visit relatives
for a time before returning to his home
in Providence. r. l.
The sociable held under the auspices of
the Young ladies of the Benton Grange
at Schoolhouse hall Thursday night was
a distinct success. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
Miss Bertha Gibson, who has been on
an extended visit to her mother. Mrs.
William p Gibson, Main street. returned
Thursday to her home in Pawtucket. X.
I. Miss Gibson is successful school
teacher in the public schools.
Mrs Cora Flood returned to her home
in Nashua. n. H., after visit to rela-
tives in town.
of the electric plant of the Sebasticook
Water Power Co. at Benton. has resigned
and will leave for Portland as soon as
his successor arrives. Mr. Pickett and
family will make Portland their home.
j. d. Emery, who recently moved here
from Aroostook county, is confined to his
home with an abscess and is quite i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
CLINTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Morrow of Bangor have
been visiting Mrs. Augusta Spearin.,
Mrs Mary Field is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cain and son,
Cecil. have returned from months
outing at Harpswell.
Rev F. P. Furber and daughter, Mrs
David Stewart, We're in Belfast last
week to attend the wedding of Miss
Lena Leavitt and Perley d. Stanley
If Cranberry Isles. Rev. Mr.. Furber,
who is q grand uncle of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony.
Miss Mildred Tracy has been the
guest of her brother, William Tracy
for a short time.
Mrs. Cora Bremner Of Portland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Athena Mclxen-
ney
Rev. George Smith of the Free Bap-
fist church has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect Oct. 81. Rev. Sidney
Wakeley, former pastor, has been en-
gagged to fill the vacancy. N,
Miss Florice D. Foster of Burnham
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A.
Shaw, Tor several days.
Miss Ola Thresha was visiting in
Benton last week.
Frank A. Doe Of Palermo was bust
ness caller in town last week.
c. Percy Loder and family, Mrs. Dora
Spearin, with their guest, Miss Ethel