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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
WATER IN LITTLE WOOD RIVER

Oliver C.. Dunn, watermaster for the
Little Wood country. is kept busy these
days attending to the manifold duties of
the office. He reports plenty of water
in the Little Wood river now TO fill all
DEGREES over the entire stretch of his
jurisdiction which extends two miles
below Gooding. The entire flow Of
the upper stretch Of the Little Wood
river is used by the ranches about
Carey and all the water that comes
down here except through the Big
Cottonwood slough comes from Silver
creek. But the flow of Silver creek is
ample for all purposes. it being greater
at the present time than during any
other season during the four years Of
Mr. Dunn's service as watermsster.
1t is reported. however. that the bed
of the lower Big Wood river is dry.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
BAND CONTEST At BOISE FAIR

st IS proposed to hold. during the
Idaho Intermountain fair, a series OF
band contests 70 be participated in BY
the principal bands OF southern Idaho
and eastern Oregon, said Professor c.
o. Breach in an interview yesterday.
Mr. Breach has been appointed super
intendent OF these band contests and is
already in touch with several Of the
bands, and their leaders. all Of whom
are very enthusiastic about the con
tests. A sufficient number have signi-
fed their intention of taking part in
the contest TO make this not only one
OF the features Of the coming fair, but
for other years.
Contests OF this kind. Professor
Breach continued, ARE q great stim-
ulus to these young and progressive
bands and many organizations that
start in obscurely often rise TO be
bands Of great credit TO their town and
state through the weIl-chosen rules
and regulations in effect in these con-
tests. The reward is possible only
through the careful and musical play
ing Of the contestant. II Is human na-
ture to be careless but IN q contest
OF this kind, where every sign OF care
lessness gives a point 10 the other
fellow, the rehearsing and perform
ance Of any set number OF pieces means
a careful study by each and every
member ofthe organization taking part
BOISE BANDS BARRED.
TO place each band on the same
footing, it has been ruled that no Boise
band shall be a contestant and no mu-
sicians other than bona fide members
of the band eontesting shall be allowed
TO play.
''It is hoped that this feature Of the
fair viii appeal TO the public for at no
previous year has a more worthy Ob-
ject been set forth. The index OF the
character OF a community IS reflected
in the mus,c they demand and aiding
any band 70 come TO Boise and parti-
cipate IN these contests viii surely be
sowing the seed that viii reap a harvest
in an intelligent rendition of the best
music
The prizes offered are valuable
and if not for the exalted reason Of
love for the art the eommercialiSm. the
striving after gain. ought to De an IN
centive to bring cut large number
Of contestants. Statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
CITY BUILDING OPERATIONS

The second story Of the new cement
annex to the McFall Hotel Is now well
under way, while the stone work of the
second story OF the Custer block on
North Rail street IS Just fairly be-
ginning.
X .s now announced that the big stone
twO-stOry block Of A. l. McNahon on
Walnut street VIII have a brick va
neered front Carpenters are now lay
ing the joist for the first floor
Mr.. Grabel states that ne and the
other mazons employed on the McMshOn
building VIII work on the basement OF
c. ". Wernicke's fine brick residence
while the carpenters are employed on
the former building.
The Fred ". GoOding block On the
Wernieks corner has the basement ex-
cavated and ready for the stone masons-
The dirt for this basement was used to
grade up the lawns OF the T. H. Good
ing residences on East LaFayettestreet-
Tne basement for the T. h Gooding
home residence IS completed and the
carpenters have begun their work
The stone peers for the bridge over
the Little Wood river on Greenwood
street are about completed and bridge
work viii no doubt proceed without
delay
The temporary school building IS
seated and about ready for use
Clearing up work has begun for the
new ss5. coo school building which IS TO
be erected at the rear Of the old stone
school house that wiKspe torn down 70
make room for It School can go on in
the high school building and the tempo
rarv structure beside i during the
on the new brick structure. There viii
be no los OF tina for either the school
or the building operations
The Rosa McCune residence is nearly
completed and the " ~ Fieais resi-
Seree IS making good heaGNay.
The basement of the Boutwell, bungS-
low on Knob Hin has been made Of ce-
nent which seems % be a favorite ma
terial in that part Of town for base
.ment construction.
The nearly completed residence cor
ner OF Lafayette and Shosh0ne streets
which Is one of the four 10 be erected
by T. II. GOoding. VIII oe occupied BY
J. L. Beckett. who viii sell MS fiEse
residence on the corner OF Post snd
Shoshone streets N order 70 make the
change
But the best news is IN relation to the
new bries machine which arrived last
week and has been installed and brick
IS sirexdy making at the rate Of SoG5o
q dav. This Is an industry thss Viii
employ labor. keep money fov bailaing
material sc home and assist IN building
up the city along lines of beauty sHd
grace.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
stosFoNE LINCOLN COUNTY IDAHO FRIDAY AUGUST 20 1909

at the Riverside Inn the middle of the
week.
Samuel Grant of Gooding was here
Wednesday in the interests Of the
Donald Grant Co.
Mrs. f. o. Longenberger, Bertha
and Lamar took the evening train no
Thursday to attend the exposition.
George Weldon made business trip
to Minidoka Thursday.
Joel. Doyle spent the end Of the
week with McClellands engineering
crew north of Skeleton Butte.
Preparations are being made for the
Goose Greek opening which is to be
held in Miner on September 10th and
it is said that this will be one Of the
biggest drawings yet held in Southern
Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb left
Thursday night for Seattle where they
will attend the exposition.
V. r. Cockburn, H. K Belmont, D.
o. LoDgenberger Burt Johnson, P. D.
Mortimer and Chas Robertson made
fishing trip to Dry Greek last Sunday
and returned with 50speckled beauties
averaging 8 inches in length.
Houston Hill left on the Thursday
evening train for Salt Lake City TO be
gone several days on business.
Ho-1o,-~rv,re Io-1 +bz
Miner segregation was sold to E. G.
Bennett through the real estate firm Of
L. w. Howard & Co.
A large band of sheep was shipped to
Chicago Friday from the large stock
yards on the railroad siding. Charlie
Larimea went along to visit with his
family near Omaha and will be gone
for some time.
C. A. McClelland drove to Oakley
to do some engineering work
on the Goose Creek reservoir.
Saturday afternoon the Miner ball
.eam started across country for Jerome
20 play bail the following day against
What was supposed to be the Jerome
.eam and reached there about midnight
Sunday morning when most of the boys
we're in Sunderland the North Side
Inn caught fire and ofcourse the Miner
boys had to dress and help quench the 1
lanes This excited the boys and with (
he long drive over the hot desert and 1
he fire Jerome had no trouble beating 1
IS to ? in very loosely played game 1
IN the new athletic field. The field /
vas very loose and rough and good ball /
vas impossible but Miner can't expect (
o win from the pick of the country 4
While we havn't signed an outsider in
my game played this season which is
something that no other town in South /
.rn Idaho can boast of.
See L. w. Howard & Co., for Real !
Estate and Insurance
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENTS

Washington, August lin its IN
qualified endorsement of the movement
for waterways improvement, the re
port of the National Conservation com
mission. which has Just been printed in
fun. places upon an authoritative basis
the claims that have all along been
made by the friends of the movement.
In this report score Of the biggest
men in gxernmental circles today, the
men who&now most about the matter,
agree that q broad plan for waterways
improvement should be Immediately
laid down and followed to completion
The report says IN part;
''It is now recognized by statesmen
and experts that navigation is inter
dependent with other uses Of the
streams; that each stream is essentially
unit from its source to the sea; and
that the benefits of comprehensive
system of waterway improvement viii
extend to al the people in the several
sections and states OF the country.
1T is also recognized. through the
declaration Of the governors
Of the states and territories adopted
in conference with the leading lurists
and statesmen and experts of the
country, that in the use Of the natural
resources the independent states are
interdependent, anG bound together BY
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
MlLNER MILLIhGS

E. A. Wilcox of Pittsburgh, Pa, has
accepted position with the North Side
Investment Co., in Miner.
T. S. A. BickeI and A. ]. Wiley of
Boise werebusiness visitors Wednesday.
Gus S. Joberg of Twin Falls stopped
off between trains Wednesday.
H. A. Stroud of Hagermanr registered
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
DUBOIS PROJECT
STARTS THIS FALL

The Boise Capital-Ne1gs in the issue
of Saturday states that the work Of re
clanation on the great Dubois project
viii begin this fall, and that the money
las been secured,
The News says.
''[tis the intention Of the promoters
10 start work on the project during the
coming fall The canal is 10 be 10
feet wide in the bottom and the length
viii be about 30 miles to where the
first lsterals tap it. The depth Of the
water is 10 be Il feet and It taps the
north fork Of the Snake river above
St. Anthony and extends westward, the
river itself being fed from system Of
mountain lakes or reservoirs 70 be made
in the high mountains above the Teton
peaks.
''The body Of lands which this pro-
ject IS designed to reclaim IS one Of the
largest and best in the state. The sur
face is uniformly even with just
slight irrigation grade. I consider it
the most level land in the stateof Idaho
The general supposition is that the tract
was once the bottom Of a lake that ex-
tended from the Teton range westward
TO the Blue mountains.
AGREE on PRICE or LAND
q can announce now that q price Of
so per acre has been agreed upon as
the cost Of the water right in this tract
It is possible to promote the Powell
tract on Big Lost river. It viii also
furnish volume of business 10 the
electric line to be built out Of Idaho
Falls to Birch creek and for the road
TO be built from CerrO Grand north
ward 70 the Salmon river. With the
new railroads now being projected
across the state, this mammoth tract
will be several hours nearer Boise and
the west coast than BIackfoot Is now.
J. G. White & Co., are believed TO be
backing the project, for their attorney
H. D. Mason, has been in Blackfc0t
for some time working quietly on the
deal. This firm is the largest con
struetion concern in the world and is
already operating extensively in Idaho
1t is understood that the only thing
kept this land from being taken up
by the early settlers was the great ex-
pense Of getting water upon It. and II
was generally considered wholly i'm
practicable to conduct water to it. In
1902 committee, consisting OF mem
bers of the United States Senate and
the House OF Representatives was
to visit the headwaters OF
the Snake river and look for reservoir
sites. Senator Dubois being a member
Of the party, and it was upon his rec
ommendation that the government be-
gan surveying for the sites, the land
later being Withdrawn from entry.
MAKES MANY FARMS.
There is enough good land in this
tract to make $50 farms, most Of
which will be in Fremont county. Al
lowing FIVE persons to each home, it
will add a population of $3.50, or
about three times as many voters as
now exercise their franchise right in
Bingham county. In fact there is talk 4
now in eastern Idaho Of creating new
county out of the tract which is on the
line of the road proposed to build /
across Idaho from the upper part Of 1
the Snake valley.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-08-20
Eishth Grade Examination.

An examination for Sth grade diplo-
mas viii be held at the Office Of the
County Superintendent. Aug % and p.
LEAH n. BURNSIDE. Co Supt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
WALTER CHURCH
PASSES AWAY
FORMERLY RESIDED IN SOUTH
oTTUMWA-DlES AFTER LIN
GERING ILLNESS.

After lingering illness EXTENDING
over a period of about four years
Walter Church, formerly of this city
and nephew of Cyrus Church, an
swered the final call yesterday morn.
ing at his home five miles south OF
Rome, aged thirty years. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Dempster, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Church of the same res
idence.
Mr.. Church was for four years a
member of the Church Shoe Co., of
this city, and is we'll known here. His
wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William Dempster of Chester avenue
The funeral services will be held on
Tuesday afternoon at / o'clock at the
late residence. Rev. Jonathan Lee,
pastor Of the South Ottumwa Baptist
church, of which Mr.. Church was a
member, will conduct the services A
number of South Ottumwa relatives
and friends will attend the services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
PAY A BIC fine
OR REPORT BABY
DR.. THOMAS THINKS PARENTS
OUGHT TO MAKE REGisTRA-
TON NOTICE.

Des Moines, Jan. 18.-Fond papas
must pause in their gladstone mission
of buying cigars and celebrating the
birth of a son or daughter long
enough to make report of the happy
event to the district or county regis
trar of births, if bill prepared for
passage by the Thirty-third general as
sembly is acted upon favorably, And If
papa, or mamma or some other re-
sponsible person does not make the
report and pay the filing fee of SO
cents, there will be fine of from $40
to 5000 or jail sentence of sixty days
or both as penalty.
All these things are provided in the
measure that has been written by DR..
Louis J. Thomas, secretary of the
state board of health and he will ask
the passage of the bill in order that
the states vital statistics may be com
plete.
At present the physician in atten-
dance is expected to report all births,
but Dr.. Thomas says this Is very
unsatisfactory plan for the reason that
the doctors are not prompt. and often
fail altogether to make their reports.
Costs Papa so Cents.
The new bill, If it becomes a law,
will remove the responsibility from
the doctors shoulders and place it up
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
BURGLAR ROBS
RTIN STORE
FURNITURE HOUSE LOSES CON-
TENTS OF sAFE-DooRs
FOUND UNLOCKED

An unknown burglar, apparently
having the key to the building and
knowing the combination to the safe,
entered the Martin Furniture and
| Carpet compapy's store on East Main
street last night and stole about $500
from the cash drawer of the safe. The
firm had banked practically all
money on hand late Saturday night
and the amount stolen was the small
surplus left at the store OF the
amount, $10.40 was check which the
firm has stopped payment on, so the
actual loss will be in the neighborhood
of $15.
Night Watchman e. F. Johnson, in
passing the. building about 1920
Sunday night, found the allay door
open. He quickly entered the build
ing and witnessed man at work on
the safe in the front part of the store.
An alarm was turned in at the police
station and some of the night force
of policemen arrived at the spot before
the burglar had left the building. It
is supposed that the unknown ma
rauder heard the policemen entering,
for before he could be apprehended
he gained the stairway and left the
building from the second story
climbing to the roof of the Eaton
building next door and gaining the
street by the fire escape. The safe
was found open and there were no
signs of any force used in unlocking.
the steel doors. The proprietors Of
the house were communicated with
and arrived on the scene later in the
evening, but none advance clews as to
the robber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
iowa TOWN is
Scene OF Crime
PROPRIETOR OF UNION REsTAU
RANT SLAIN BY HOLD UP AS
FAMILY LOOKS ON.

Union, Ia. Jan. 18.--Linn Trimble
was shot twice and instantly killed at
his restaurant here Saturday night
between II and - o'clock, by an I'M
known man, who has been traced as
far as Eldora, and who attempted to
hold up the restaurant keeper, his
son and his wife, who were in the
place at the time of the murder.
A stranger who came in on an
evening train, and who got his supper
at another restaurant but would not
pay for it, has disappeared, and his
description has been furnished the
officers.
On the trail Of the suspected man
were found a pair of overalls, a mask
and a mitten, supposed to belong to
the murderer.
Before Wife and Son.
Trimble and his family were in the
restaurant about II o'clock when the
man entered He held the door with
one hand and drew a revolver with the
other. ordering the three to hold up
their hands, and give him their val
uables
Trimble handed him one pocket
book and put his hand in his pocket
for another.
1t is supposed the man thought that
he intended to draw a gun, for he
fired instantly. shooting Trimble
through the neck and the breast Al
though the bullets did not touch the
heart, Trimble died Immediately.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
Piles Quickly
Cured al Home
lstant Relief, Permanent Cure-TriaI
Package Mailed Free to All
In Plain Wrapper

Piles is fearful disease, but easy
to cure if you go at it right.
An operation with the knife is dan
gerous, cruel, humiliating and unnec-
essary.
There is just one other sure way to
be cured-painless safe and in the
privacy of your own home-it is Pyra-
mid Pile Cure
We mail a trial package free to all
who write.
1t will give you instant relief show
you the harmless, painless nature Of
this great remedy and start you well
on the way toward a perfect cure.
Then you can get full-sized box
from any druggist for so cents, and
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for
If the druggist tries to sell you some
thing just as good, itsis because he
makes more money on the substitute
The cure begins at once and con-
tinues rapidly until it is complete and
permanent.
You can go right ahead with your
work and be easy and comfortable all
the time
1t is well worth trying.
{st send your name and address to
Pyramid Drug Co., 80 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, Mich, and receive free
by return mail the trial package in a
plain wrapper
Thousands have been cured in this
easy, painless and Inexpensive way, in
the privacy of the home.
No knife and its torture.
No doctor and his bills.
All druggists so cents Write today
for free package
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
MRS. MYERS DIES
IN WESTERN HOME
DAUGHTER OF j. T. SMITH AN
SWERS SUMMONS IN ANA
CoNDA, MONTANA.

News of the death of Mrs Bessie
Myers of Anaconda, Mont, was re
ceived in the city this morning by her
father, J. 7. Smith, 200 North Ran
som street. Mrs. Myers passed away
Unexpectedly, after brief illness, and
the news came as blow to her rela-
tiyes in this city today. Mrs. Myers
was 81 years Of age, and leaves hus-
band, Matt c. Myers, five children
her father, five sisters, and one broth
er, G. Ed Smith of this city, residing
at 408 Hamilton street.
Mrs. Myers was a native of Ottum-
wa, having attended the public
school here, and resided here contir-
uously until about ten years ago,
when she moved to Montana with her
husband. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Myers
are well known in Ottumwa Mr..
Myers was for a number Of years Il
member of the fire department, the
last few years as chief
No definite arrangements have been
made as to the funeral, although it is
probable that the remains will be
brought to this city for interment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
OTTUMWA'S GREAT
FASHION SHOW
The Most Understandable Dis
play of Spring Suits and
Coats Ever Attempted
in This City

Ottumwa Is to be treated to a
fashion show; something that has
never been attempted before in this
city. 1t is customary in all the large
cities and fashion centers to put on
one Of these advance showings of the
seasons latest styles and as this city
is to be treated to one of these fashion
displays the patrons of this establish
ment will have the advantage Of
knowing in advance what the fashion
as regards style, color and cut are to
be and they also have the opportunity
of buying before the general opening
Of spring stocks.
The Wooltex Garments have won
their way into the fashion world pure
ly from the fact that they confrom to
the rules as layed down by the fashion
critics and wearers of the most up to
date clothes.
The Wooltex company keep a
branch house wherever fashion reigns
and are enabled to produce in this
country the first garments Of each
season-this the wearers of Wooltex
are groomed in the most up to the
minute clothes
The Suits and Skirts and Coats as
shown by the Wooltex people for the
spring trade are truly marvels of
the tailors art-the color-the design
the workmanship are all exclusive
giving the garments the distinction of
being different-out of the ordinary.
Mr.. Phillips Of the Phillips Big
Store company recently purchased
beautiful line of these garments for
spring, which were on display Satur-
day; and to show the result of the
remarkable demand for these goods,
almost the entire line, was sold out be-
fore Monday evening. Wednesday
will witness another display nf these
garments, when they will be shown 10
advantage on models, and everyone
wishing to be informed as to
women's wearable should not
fail - attend this display.
1t is matter of great importance to
the people of Ottumwa and vicinity to
know that the Big Store company
carries these famous goods and to
have the assurance that right in their
midst can be obtained styles such as
are. shown in Paris, New York. and
London, and at almost the same time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
on those Of the fond parent, who must

, on those Of the fond parent, who must
save half dollar from his celebra-
ton fund to pay the filing fee.
Even IL he goes "broke'' on the way
to the registrars office, however, he
must still make the report and when
he cannot pay the bill very kindly
provides a plan for making state
ment that, though he is rich in the
possession of bouncing baby boy or
girl, he is shy on funds to pay for
telling the state about it.
The measure contemplates the APP
pointment Of each county superinten-
dent of schools as the county regis
trar, to whom reports Of births must
be made by the father or mother of
the child or some other responsible
person actually present at the time OF
birth.
The report must be made in the reg
ular form prescribed by the United
States census bureau, with such adj
ditions as the state registrar may
demand, and must be filed with the
county registrar or with the nearest
district registrar within FIVE days from
the date of the birth.
Takes Many Registrars.
The district registrars are to be APP
pointed by the county registrar, one
for each independent school district
in his county. District registrars
must report to the county registrar
within twenty-four hours after the
filing with them of report of birth
The fee for filing is fixed at so
cents, and for each correctly filed out
10 80 L;,,f1 ~ -
state registrar the county registrar
making the report is to receive fee
of % cents. For each correct report
made by the district registrars they
are to receive 10 cents. This leaves
Is cents out of each 50-cent filing fee,
| to cover the cost of postage and fling.