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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
WANTS LAND CONDEMNED.


Washington Water Power Company
Brlngs Suit.
The Washington Water Power COM
pany today instituted condemnation
proceedings against Walter Gasklll, ct
all. In the district court. The
company alleges that il Is necessary
for e In securing power to operate
It's electric plant to overflow the de-
PENDANTS lands which are situated IN
the Occur d'Alene river valley: that 1t
has made an attempt 70 purchase the
land at reasonable figure but that
II Is unable to do so. and now asks
the court to condemn the "a acres
whleh II lie necessary for Il to over
liow,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
The First Meurninn b..

The Oldest known letter written on
black edged note paper as a sign ~
mourning appears to be one dated lar
:. loSS In AddisOn's comedy Of "The
Drummer" 1T15, reference Is made -
the fashion In the words, INV ladv,s
mourning paper that Is blacked ar The
edges. few years later Allan Ran
say: who died In 175s. speaks In one
OF MS poems OF ''the sable bordarsS
sneee as a messenger Of sorrow
Mann, writing from Italy to Hors"o
Waipole In 1T45, says that II was mi
versally used In Florence at that tima
Inc superior elegance OF this italian
note paper. with its narrow marvin -
oaaek, explains It's ready acceptpnca -
TINS country, where II SUPERSEDED a.
g0artO sheet with a black border Son,"
unles a quarter OF an inch wide IN
tnis way II probably gave an imn...s
% the fashion. But It Il n m,st.t,a !,
suppose, as some have done that ~
fashion was introduced nom TtS,v
London Answers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
Expected Gem. c...,ns.

A West Philadelphia husband had
Just comfortably seated himself for
bis after dinner cigar the other even
Ing when bis good wtfa arose and took
the parrot from the room. This dOna.
she picked up couple OF envelopes
and approached the old man, all Of
which occasloned that gent consider.
able surprise.
Mary" said he. what In the world
did you take that parrot out OF the
room fOrf''
Il was afraid that you might set
hlm bad example" answered wiley.
What do you meanT' demanded the
wondering husband.
Il mean" answered WHEY, handing
father the envelope. that have Just
received my dressmaklng and millinery
bills "-Philadelphla Telegraph.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
WEATHER REPORT.

The local weather report for the
~ hours ending at o'clock .. m.
today shows q maximum tempeFa-
ture Of AZ degrees. minimum, 81
ture Of ~ degrees. minimum. 30.
Forecast for the 24' hours ending
tomorrow evening at o'clock: Fair
and cooler tonight and Wednesday.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
APPRAISE TIMBER
AND STONE LANDS
Must Then be Disposed Of at
Actual Value is Latest
Land once Ruling

The officers Of the local land ONCE
today received the new regulations
adopted by the commissioners with
relation to the purchase OF timber
lands under the stone and timber law,
and according to Its provisions it
practically means. II the appraisers
carry out these regulations, that the
comparatively poor man will be I'M
able to avail himself OF any land OF
this character and 1t will be a law
under which only those comparative
ly well TO do can derive any benefit.
Under the old law these lands could
be purchased at the rate Of $3.50 an
acre, but under this new regulation
this Is made the minimum price at
which they can be sold, and under
its provision none OF the lands can
be sold, except after they have been
appraised under direction OF the com
missioner.
Lands TO be Appraised.
The new regulations provide first
that the application must be accom-
panied at the time OF filing with fee
OF $40, and then provides for its dis
position. According to it's terms the
application after being received by
the land officers must be forwarded
to the chief OF the field division in
which the land Is situated for APPROX
al, In the event OF his approval the
land will be ordered appraised, and
II he objects, and the officers OF the
local land ONCE concur with him II
will be rejected. and the applicant
may appeal, but II they disagree the
record is to be forwarded to the COM
missioner for decision.
Method Of Appraisement.
An officer will then be designated
by the chief of the field division TO
appraise the land, and in doing so he
will make personal visit to it, and
will examine every legal subdivision
OF IT, The several kinds of timber
is to be appraised separately at their
stumpage value. The land will also
be appraised but the appraisement of
the two must not fall below $3.50
per acre. In making the appralse-
ment. the quantity, the quality, ac-
feasibility. and other elements OF the |
value of the timber and land are to
be taken into consideration. This APP
praisement must then have the ap-
prevail Of the chief, and the local land
officers. or by the commissioner, and
in the event that the chief objects to
It the land WILDE re-appraised. After
The Rppraisement is made the officers
Of the land once will make It of rec
ord, and the land will be sold for that
Price, and will not have to at any time
afterwards to be re-appraised. After
making the price Of record the land
'tiieers will then notify the applicant
hat he must within 80 days deposit
With them money equal to the ap-
praised value of the land. or file
protest against the appralsement In
which case II he Is successful In show
ng that 1t Is too high he will be en-
Tiled to a re-appraisement. II the
'ppraisment Is satisfactory, and the
money is deposited the land officers
will then fix at time for making final !
roof.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

what Ga earth possessed you to Be-
come engaged to Herbertr' a young
lady asked her friend "You don't love
him an atom
Il know" was the candid reply, sbut
that horrid Jones girl doeas'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
Blue Hen stat.

turing the war Of the Revolution =
certain popular officer Of Delawars
named Captain Caldwell, asserted thar
: kaueeoek to be unconquerable must
oe oiue hens chicken" This name
vas al once applied to his reeimept
and later on to his state and its naonia
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.
Suits Aggregatlng S105,O73 Filed In
Spokane Courts.

Spokane Courts.
SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 29.-
Claims aggregating sl65,O73 for In
Juries sustained in series OF auto
mobile accidents have been filed in
the Spokane county superior court
Tho largest Is against the city OF
spokane as the result OF a touring
car going over 150-foot blum the
evening OF November Is, when Miss
Mary l.. Nichols, a school teacher,
was killed, and her sisters, Mona
Nichols and Clara NJ. Swan and
brother, William A. Nichols, and F.
e, Chambers. chauficr, injured. Alb
ner and inez Curtis want S65,273
from John A. Weeks as damages for
injuries sustained In being run down
BY a buzz-wagon, which frightened
their team. In runway that fol-
lowed they were thrown out OF the
vehicle and cut and bruised. Julia
Ellen Domke, stenographer, asks
Henry Cunning to pay $4,000 for
knocking her down with his machine.
She was crossing q street when the
automobile came around the corner.
The front wheel passed over her body
and when the engine stopped one of
the rear wheels rested upon her. Miss
Domke says her injuries are perma-
mont.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
RuEF sENTENCE P0sTpoNEn

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. az.
Judge LAWYER this morning postponed
the sentencing Of Ruef until 1850 this
afternoon In order 10 give the prose
cation an opportunity to show BY at
idavlts that the jury was not guilty
of any misconduct IN arriving at their
verdict. and that It was not the re-
suit Of Intimidation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

a horse can live twenty-five DAYS
wI.nout solid food, merely drinkInS
' SsseI' seventeen days without eltheP
eLung or drinking and only Eve A..
when eating solid food without 49, 49,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
Why D, rhi.a

A.. block to pay a bet ue round the
=. run nun I've had yet" -" the best
=. fume and froWn "Ho Is sure to
II ne has to move a bookcss.
Pet can 80 down. % tne car
Chicago News.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
10 nan PUBEIo

The Press win deem Il q speefaI
favor n patrons who fafl 10 receive
their paper regularly will report the
Same 20 the once. a. II is our only
means Of knowing how the carriers
are doing their work.
We will pay reward Of t2s for
evidence that will convict any one o.
stealing papers after they are delivered
90 Feaidaneea.
THE PRESS PUBLISHING 90.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
The Fruits Of rail

e. 'O,lec through many weary dav.
M - maze his work sublime.
l y. labor done, to recreate
"A wrote nonsense rhyme.
Ma .a the poem on which he ,lon~
Dld toll to earn a name i0' iOns
watch iinSss s0 H., It was the rhyme
New York Telerram
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

VIM Be given BY George W. Fay
zett al the Park Pavilion. Friday
evening. January 1. The best Of
music. Best door IN the state. All
are cordially invited.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

1T used to be the height Of my ambI.
tion 10 own a motor car" said the wor.
ried looking man.
And what Is the height " your am.
bltion aowf' asked bis frisnd.
TO sell it."-Philadelphla Inquirer.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
The Foolish a..

NJ. IAN no use O. gettin' mad at n
p paan foh beln' foolish" said rno,"
a mUsu Hes gwineteE hab tronhIe
S1D Uu s thout your botherin' to give
nlm any"-washirgton Star si'e
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

Butter wrs 2peFs printed aa this
once on the right kind OF paper
with the right grade of ink. 20 COM
ply with the pure foea lay 90 Idaho.
&c sa.6O for 1909. The Press Pub
linhing Co. the Print shop BY the
lamA
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

It's easy TO ind friends ra y, =. =
Show where you failed
skill. -
But friends are very rara -
Who tell you how yoa -, - -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

Agnes-I asked grandm. =
at bridge. but she says sc -.
ing all the afternoon and -.
Gladys-Yes; she's ruOs
judy
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

The more belt our warsh,ps h.v. 49,,
- oei's they can take from the enc
" without being done up.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

De Styie-l suppose now that,ba's n
chauueur he's thrown in with sooS
people. WI good
,Ao. unousta-He's thrown out with
'nem mostly.-New York Herald
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
CITY IN BRIER.

Five cara OF coal Just received. IPy
ton. VIM Barr-chaIney company
Mrs. y. A. Mccall "a visiting with
friends In the city.
The dining room It Hotsl Nor
noyie IL open for business.
H. =. Young was a Rathdrum Wis
itor IN the city yesterday.
Sanders large hall for rent Deem
ber goth and 3lst.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. NJ, Brown Of ST.
Joe. are visitors in the city.
A. A. Darknell. Of st. Marles. Is in
the city on busIness.
J. NJ Rafter Is FcrrelI business
visitor IN the city.
Myron Davis Is in the city from
Standpoint.
Ike LuHdemo and wife are visitors
In the city from Spirit Lake.
Frank sauslo is Lane business
Visitor in the city.
For dry 10 inch ar and tamaraek
wood, prompt delivery. call Lewis
mill. Bell phone "a. Interstate 4,
John Bolton. a prominent citizen
q 50. Mariea, Is business In the
city
Launch Roar or. Fred shallIs.
Headquarters Taxidermy Store zoe
y. Fourth 81. Bell phone 1as.
Robert Elder and family returned
last evening from a visit with Mr.
Elders relatives At Dodge city. Kan.
Remember the Catholic order Of
FOresters give one OF their enjoyable
dances New Years eve. Dec. 9lst.
The Steamer Seattle leaves every |
day At l .. m. for 81. Joe Rlver-In-
dependent boat.
Captain Roper made a trip 10 up.
river points today on business in
connection with bis once as consta.
BILE.
The Modern Woodmen will give a
dance ~ sanders hall December 80.
1908. Everybody Invited, Good mu.
slc. Tickets 50 cents
r. n. Webster. OF Kallspeil. Mon.
tana, who has been visiting with his
bFotheF-in-law. Fred Tinkle. returned
% bis home last .sveRinG.
Dry wood 10 inch aud 4 foot, de- ,
liyered. winn-Ilarr-C hainey COM
pany, Limited.
Services were held In the eanaeld Z
school house last evening by Rev, n. q
Hamilton, lie will also hold ser. /
vices there again this evening. =
We sell the best furnace and range
coal on the market. Monarch and
Lthbridge. -ChAiney Co, .
ltd,
Green alfalfa. timothy hay, straw
and all kinds OF grain and mill feed p
on hand. winn-BaFr-C Aainsy Co. p
Ltd. q
Thoroughly dry ie inch ar and 9
Amarack slab wood delivered. For : :
ale cheap. Lewis MILL Bell phone :
10 Interstate 4, "
The Occur d'Alens College opens h
January In all departments, New IA
lasses win b formed and Il Is II
God time TO begin with the new N
laases. "
Lake Company No. /. unltOrm q
iank Of knights OF Pythias held an
lection OF ollcers last evening. Those
lected are. captain. c. y. CoOnfadt:
rat lieutenant. y. C. Smith: second tu
satenant. W. r, Blgelow; recorded. IL
liner Raneh. and treasurer. Lee az
aneh. The organisation viii hold ca
! Installation % oRieers with the I'D
aishls Of Pythias Thursday evening. OF
inaary 7. We
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
Aninh PrIesd plaasn

NH'aS" I. nm - 81
First Cannibal-I think ~
millionaire tomorrow.
Second Oannibal-YOa alsA
have expensive tastes. : kts
Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
a Good ExeasA

a Good ENcuaN
Every normal man while eouIt-
be s'loony," so we guess
And make. statements rather
lnane.
II a fellow risn't crazy over we@
or lesss -
He Is not. iin' our opinion. -, -. -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29
Human Natsss

Human Nstsse
Green-Smith asked me 70 80
troubles this morning.
What for!
Green-He wanted me 2
his.-St. SLouis Republic.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-29

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
lUNEN BURG

Miss Carolyn Enright OF heene is
spending her vacation with her parents,
Rev. aud Mrs. Enright.
l. J. Bowker and wife spent the
Fourth in Littletou.
The celebration at East Concord at
tracted number of our people.
The Fourth in Lunenburg was a very
quiet one. Several family picnics were
held. James Bell and wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Iliboard Of Lancaster. spent the
day at their old home with his family
The usual might before the Fourth"
vas observed in this village.
The Misses Marshall OF Lancaster
were guests of their uncle, Mr.. Van Ness
Mouiton, a part of last week.
Ms. Il. I. Breitling returned from
Boston thu middle Of last week.
Prot. AudIus entertained the MEM
bers Of his class Tuesday evening Of this
week at his boarding place at Albert
Morgau's. The evening was most
pleasantly enjoyed by all.
X, T. Brown has a number OF fine
top carriages aed open buggies for sale
which he is selling at very reasonable
price.
/. Road Commissioner Si!sby finished
work on the roads with the machine
Saturday, July ith.
The ladies belonging to the Bible
society gave their teacher Mrs. Enright
surprise party one evening last week
A purse OF money was presented to her
by Mrs. Howard. Light refreshments
we're served and pleasant evening ELI
joyed.
During the thunder storm last Sun
day afternoon the buildings belonging to
Walter Silsby were struck and burned
to the ground. The buildings consisted
of his dwelling house, two barns, which
a short time ago had been thoroughly
repaired aud the boarding house. MIR.
Silsby and his wife, who have been
away all winter at Corbin Park, were
coming home in few days. Their loss
Is very heavy and they have the sincere
sympathy OF all the towuspeopIe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
GRAM BY

John Wilson has b-en visiting fFieuds
At Cabot.
Dora Wilson, Edna Wells and Phil
Up Slgg spent the glorious An at Luuen-
burg.
School closed July with picnic in
the maple grove on NJ. A. Wilson :
farm. All euioyed a very pleasant
time. The scholars having perfect al
tendance we're Olive Smith, Wallace
Dee aud Philip Sugg. Adeliue W.
Sugg vas teacher.
Florence Lund, who has been attend
ing school at johnson Normal for the
past wear, has returned to her home
here.
July ith passed very quietly in town
this year. So far as Is learned, only
one accident has occurred. Wayne
Lund was quite badly burned about the
head aud face by the powder which be
Vas burning.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John McGinnis visited
friends at Grovetou last week.
Rev. William F. English, who has
just graduated from Dartmouth preached
here Sunday, and will stay during the
summer. Mr.. English is from East
Windsor, Conn. He is the son and
grandson OF clergymen, and is young
man Of unusual promise. All who at
trud church will 90 away better m=n
and women.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
CONCORD

The "G!orlohs Fourth vas a very
quiet one III the village ohIy an ocea-
sionaI hre cracker TO indicate that 1t
Wa the anniversary Of our Nation :
oir'h' Several OF our el'-Z-As visited
the celebration al East Concord
The graduating exercises Of the
Grammar school was held at the town
hall on the eve OF Jaly >. Moneys
orchestra furnished music for the occa-
sion.
Our people are anxiou,lv looking for
A much needed rain. Showers seem to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
EAST CHARLESTON

Louis ProvOncha has moved from the
village 10 farm in Holland.
Miss Florence Bruce is home from
Burke where she has been teaching.
Mrs Ida Cleveland ExIey came from
Highgate last Tuesday to spend several
DAYS here with friends,
DIR. J. L. Potter and family are at the
former home of Mrs. Potter in North
Livermore, Me, spending two weeks
vacation.
A daughter was born July 5th to Mr..
and Mrs Abner Allyn, granddaughter
to Mr., and Mrs Z. b. Allyn.
Mrs. J. y. Mcconnell Of Fitch Bay
spent Friday and saturday here the
guest Of her sister.
Congratulations and best wishes are
heard on every side for Mr.. and Mrs
Leon q. Trip who arr expected to re-
turn this week from their wedding "Trip
to Portland and Boston.
Mrs. Julia Hall entertained her broth,
er. Arthur Bailey and wife from Mar
tiuville, Que, the past week.
Rev. 5. T. Achenbach has been spend
ing sew eraI days here with friends, his
wife having gone to her former home in
Pennsylvania.
The Fourth was very quiet here. a
goodIy humber went to Holland to at
tend the celebration.
Mrs. { lark Royce is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs Ruth Bake, OF
Fitch Bay, Que, VINO although eighty
two does intricate cross-stitch and other
fancy work aud reads the finest print in
the HERALD without the aid Of glasses
F. II. Batcheldor. ". A. Mouiton and
GLADYS Batcheldor went to Sutton Fri
day to attend the funeral services OF
Minona Batcheldor, aged Is, eldest
/ daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos BatcheI-
dor former residents Of this place. Her
death was very sudden from heart
failure.
Albert Tongue entertained his two
sisters from Canada the past week whom
he had not seen since he was seven years
Old.
The ninth grade pupils Of the town
held their graduating exercises at the
Church July 1st. The Church was
beautifully decorated aud filed to over.
flowing to listen to the following pro
gramme -
Music Barton Landing Orchestra
Invocation Rev. A. f. Hurd
The Miracle OF Self Confidence,
Reginald Holme.
Just Commonplace, Mildred Armstrong
Music Orchestra
History of Charleston, Bertha Crawford
The Coloners Story Trace Barney
Graduation Laura Gray
Music Orchestrs
Dream of Ponce de Leon Lois Cool
Song Charles Wolcot
valedictory, Geneva Pipe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
Local Business Notices.

Fly oil Tor cAtt,s aud horses a. B0s-
worth store Co.
Wool CAEDING. Barton W1r'-u Mill,
carding aud -T-a,iug -. eariius, aast-
ing aud grr4>iug l3e Woo. l-.t Al
Geo. ". Brackets store. West CLar.-,-
ton. aud pos, office. W-,t BHrs-, eardri
aud returned al -. lBueh extra Hand
spun yarns aud rolls for sale. Leave or
d-rs at agencies
Lilly white floor dressing for schools
stores au5 al pub.ic buildings. Bos-
worth Store Co.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10
NORTON

Mrs Burgess aud son Edmund, who
have been guests OF Mrs. Bishop, have
returned to Newport, and with Mr..
Burgess will sail BY Empress of Ire
land" July "a for six weeks visit to
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunnington and
Miss Hattie have returned from two
weeks stay at Salmon Point, Averill.
Mrs. jerks from St. Johnsbury and
Mrs. Hildreth of Newport were guests
OF Mrs. Henry Marsh the last OF the
week
Miss A. Jennie Bishop attended the
American Institute of Instruction at
Burlington July 10.
Miss Mae Haley, who teaches al
Bethel. is Spending her vacation with
her mother, Mrs. Vim. Haley.
Mrs. Fred Woodland has returned
from a visit to CoIebrook, n H.
Several Nortonites attended the 20
minon celebration at Coati cook and
report good time.
Porter Harvey of Shelborne Falls
Mass, is spending the summer with hi:
daughter. Mrs. Charles Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Daniels of New
port and Mr.. Edward Duquette anG
family of Quebec are guests of Mr.
Ferdinand Duquette.
Mrs. Victor Valley of St. Bruno il
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Pelletier.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10

The .eadlng lights of So
c.rty shine best under the
brilliant glow of Electric
Light
For social functions Elec-
trc Light is pre-eminently
the most satisfactory light
Electric Light is the only
hight for the home. 1t re-
oulreS no attention nor care.
lis absolutely clean, safe,
ornamental and convenient.
Well be pleased to tell
You more about it if you'll
call,
Island Pond Electric Co.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-10

ford, Harold GlA.sou, LAarA Gray,
Walter Hand. R-gilald Holmes, Geneva
Piper. Charles Wclccij. Hattie Locke.
Earl Lang.