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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05

attracting attention s. ID. O'Neal.
cashier OF the Farmers Bank, received
five each OF the new coins from the Old
National Bank Of Spokane Monday,
handing them out to several of his
friends, who wished them for pocket
pieces. The new coins, however, will
soon be in general circulation, when they
will cease to be curiosity. The ten
dollar piece is very pretty coin. In
stead of the milling around the outer
edge of the coin, as on the old ones. 46
stars, representing every state in the
Union, is made to appear. On one side
is an eagle standing on a bunch OF
arrows, with wings folded. Above,
almost resting on his back, are the
words ''E Pluribus Unum." Underneath
the much talked OF words ain God We
Trust" The words, in bold capitals,
United States of America" and "Ten
Dollars" also appear. On the diverse
side we find something new and striking.
1t is a feminine face crowned with feath-
ers and headgear of an Indian. Over the
forehead is the word Liberty" The
face and headgear cover almost the en-
tire surface OF this side of the coin, there
being simply room for the figures "190S"
at the bottom and the circle of 13 stars,
representing the original 13 states of the
Union, above. The fvedollar piece is
similar to the larger coin, except that
the face on it is not feminine or eau.
causian, but is that of the American In
dian, with high cheek bones. The coins,
just from the mintage, are bright and
pleasing to look at, combining, as they
| do, full ten dollars of Uncle Sans gold.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05

this month. The taxes on real property
are subject to a three per cent reduction
II all are paid on or before March Is No
discount is given on personal property
taxes, which must be paid in 30 DAYS.
Inc rush to pay taxes will probably con.
tinue for the next two or three months.
The taxes payable on February l be-
come delinquent June l. One half the
taxes may be paid by June |, and the
last half may be paid prior to December
L. Ii the last half becomes delinquent
interest at Is per cent is charged from
the first day of the preceding June. Ole
year after date of delinquency certifca. es
OF delinquency bearing % per cent inter
est may issue.
Foreclosure proceedings may be insti-
tuted any time after the expiration OF
three years from the date of original de-
linquency. Current taxes may be peid
without paying delinquent taxes, but a
memorandum Of all delinquent tax ee
must be indorsed upon the cure at
receipt.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
C0EUR D'ALENE RESERVE.
Allotment Is Little Left
for the Actual Settler.

dispatch from Tekoa Of February
states that AllOttiDg Agent W. B. Sans
has completed the allotment of the Occur
d'Alene Indian reservation and has dis
charged his crew, with the exception of a
few men, who will assist in making the
| report, which will be ready in three weeks.
after which the appraisers will be ap
pointed. The government is already
considering applications for that pur
pose.
In all 615 Indians were given allot-
ments, and as each received 16O acre,
80, 400 acres we're required for them. This
leaves about 100000 acres to be opened
to settlement. From this will be deduct
ed sections 16 and 36 of each township,
which are set aside for school purposes.
The Indians invariably chose the agri
cultural land, all OF which lies on the
west side Of the reservation, adjacent to
the Washington state line. There was
not enough agricultural land to supply
the Indians and about 100 of them were
compelled to take sparseiy timbered
land.
OF the land that remains for settlement
there are two classes, timber and graz
ing. Some of the finest timber in the
northwest is standing on many of these
sections. Other sections are partially
| timbered, while some are covered with
rocks and brush and are fit only for
| grazing purposes Some Of il might be
termed timber agricultural land, as the
soil is fertile and when the timber is re
moved will be splendid farming land
The land can only be taken up under the
homestead laws, which require five years
residence. and the settler is not allowed
| to dispose of the timber except for i'm
| prOvements and for actual cultivation
| He is also required to pay one fifth O
the appraised value each year for five
years. In published list of the reserva
tions to be opened this year, issued by
the commissioner of the general land Of
| flee, the Occur d'Alene is included.
| A bill has passed the lower house Oi
congress permitting the Idaho state in
sane asylum to purchase land on the
reservation at the appraised price on
which to establish branch of the insti-
| tuition and bill is also before the Idaho
legislature appropriating $4,000 to
make the purchase and erect buildings
The authorities of the institution have
asked Mr.. Sans to recommend site and
he has submitted one near Pennington
Landing, opposite Harrison.
! The University OF Idaho is also seeking
site for a summer school OF botany
Each institution will require about a sec.
! ton and it is possible that both will be
! located in that vicinity.
Baking becomes a pleasure when Big
Loaf -four is used. Sold by South End
| Grocery.
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The Commercial Club. a..

A. M. Scott, president of the CONNER.
cial Club. has given notice that there will
be meeting of the club at Emporium
hall at o'clock this (Friday) afternoon.
Besides the election OF officers other i'm
portant business is to come before the
meeting. If the Commercial Club is to
continue more interest must be taken in
it's dOings and a greater attendance
shown at meetings.. Most Of the time
during the year just ended it has been
hard work to get quorum at meetings,
showing a listlessness on the part OF
members not encouraging to contem-
plate. A live commercial club can be
made an important factor in the upbuild-
ing of any community. Turn out today
and infuse new life into our Commercial
Club.
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Lily Courtney Shows Recital.

fair audience greeted Miss Lily
Courtney Snow of Spokane at the court
house last Friday night at the recital
given by her under the auspices OF the
Athenaeum Club of this city. 1t was a
little out OF the usual. Instead of being
a series OF readings or recitations on
different themes it was the story of .The
Shepherd OF the Bills by Harold Bell
Wright, in four parts, and the audience
had the pleasure of seeing and hearing
the characters in the story-their man
nerisms, impulses, loves and jealousies-
as they would appear in real life had
they been met in the realms OF shepherd
life. Miss Snow is a character delineator
and an elocutionist OF exceptional abil-
ity, and no doubt will make a name for
herself in her chosen profession.
Shirley & CHASER, graduate opticians.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
DAMAGE TO BRIDGES
AND ROADS IS GREAT
Recent Floods Washed Away
Many Structures.
Roads Need Reconstruction or Re-
pairing in Divers Places County
Will Be Put to Expense of Be-
tween $40, 900 and S25, 900.

Reports to the county commissioners
this week from various parts of the
county carry with them the information
OF the damage done by the recent fresh
cts. 1t is much greater than at first
supposed.
A bridge 100 feet long across PaIouse
river above Winona was washed away.
Two 80 foot spans across Rock creek
near the Milan Still ranch. are wrecked.
A bridge across Mud fat 100 long is
gone.
Bridges across Pine creek at Cakes
dale, Maiden and Pine City are gone OF
wrecked
There are also many smaller bridges
and culverts that have been carried away
by high water.
Aside from these there are many
places where the roads follow canyons
or gulches where the roadbeds are entire
ly washed away and will require to bt
built on new ground.
On a rough estimate it will require
from $4,000 to $25, 200 to repair the
damage done to roads and bridges il
Whitman county.
Road supervisors are engaged in re-
pairing roads in divers places where it il
essential for immediate use, but the com
missioners will replace bridges and make
extensive repairs to roads as soon as
DOasihlp
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
March 10, bonds being fixed at $500,
which were furnished.

March 10, bonds being fixed at $500,
which were furnished.
This is part Of the whirlwind that is
following the men above named in buy
ing valuable stations and Kentucky
jacks from divers parties several months
ago, full accounts of which have ap-
peared in these columns In each and
every case notes were given, as in the
case above cited, CIemans acting as the
intermediary and receiving commissions
for his pretended sales. The whole bust
ness, it is claimed, is a bunco game,
Clemans and the rest being in cahoots,
those parting with stations and jacks
finding the notes they took to be non
collectable
Several civil actions against the par
ties named are pending, and the sheriff
OF Walla Walla county, so it is under
stood, is ready to pounce upon the willy
Clemans when the proper time comes.
The outcome of the case at bar will
be waite he'd with interest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
TAXPAYERS ASSEMBLE
TO PAY THEIR TAXES
Rebate Given for Payment in
II--Many Are Doing SO.
Interesting Figures Cleaned From
Auditor Duncan's Annual State
ment of Assessment and Taxa
ton When Taxes Are Payable.

From County Auditor Duncan's an
nual statemsnt of assessment and taxa
ton, the preparation of which follows
the extension Of the tax rolls, the follow
ing figures are CLEANED:
Number of acres of improved land in
the county, 933, 1858; unimproved, 439,-
SIS; total, 1,373,231 acres.
Value of farm lands, exclusive of i'm
prOvements, as returned by assessor,
$11 1854, 1856; value of improvements,
$1,086, ,24O; total, $12, 950,375.
Value of town lots, exclusive of i'm
provements, 1852, ,515; value of improve
ments, 81, ,37O,13O; total, 81, 1926
Value of railroad and telegraph prop
erty as returned by state board Of tax
commissioners, $3,S44,467
Values as equalized by the county
board of equalization
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
CLEMANS IS IN THE
MESHEs OF THE LAW
Charged With Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses.
Aftermath of Business of Buying
Stations and kentucky Jacks by
the Note System Clouds Gather
for Those Engaged in IL.

Prosecuting Attorney Chamberlin filed
Information Tuesday against w. r.
Clemans for obtaining a check under
false pretenses. He charges that Glenn
ans, at the city of Pullman, on the -
day of March, 1908, represented to one
M. G. Cray of Pullman that he had been
authorized by certain parties then resi-
dents of Idaho, to-wit Major Ferris,
George Sheldon, j. NJ. Lamb and George
Lamb, to purchase for them, on credit,
a good Shire stallion and to pay there
for not to exceed $4,000; that said NJ. G.
Gray had just such a stallion as they
wanted, and that he would negotiate the
sale Of said stallion to the parties named
for a money commission. That he mis-
the said Major Farris ct al. were owners
and pOssessOrs of real and personal
property of the value of over 100000
that relying on these statements and
representations sold and delivered to the
said Major Ferris and others named a
valuable Shire stallion, and took in set
Element thereof their Joint note for
$4,000, payable in two installments, one
due July l. 1909, and the balance due
July 1, 1910. That afterwards Gray
paid Clemans $4OO cash as commission
in making the said sale.
warrant was issued for the arrest of
Clemans and placed in the hands of the
sheriff
Clemans was arrested at Moscow,
Idaho, waived extradition and appeared
in the superior court Wednesday after
noon to answer to the charge filed
against him. He was represented by
Attorney Moore of Moscow and Attor-
ney Ettinger of Colfax. He pleaded not
guilty. The case was set for hearing
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05

J. r. Good K Co cell stass
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
An Idle Rumor.

A report has been started that Mrs
James T. Brown will not be seen in the
cast the night the Hanford Dramatic Co
appears in Colfax. How each a report
got started we know not. Manager
Kuhn of the New Ridgeway theater is
authority for the statement that Mrs
Brown will appear in the play of ga
Winters Tale" which will be presented
on the night OF March Is. OF the rumol
put in circulation it can probably be
said that it is ''tale told by an idiot
full OF sound and fury, signifying moth
ing"
J. r. Good K Co. aet eiass
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
Tax Sesreaa atoms.

State funds-General, 2.1335 mills;
school, 3.3455 mills; military, 266 mills;
highway, .66l mills; total state, 6406
mills; total tax. $139, ,537.74.
County funds-Current expense, 4.044
mills: road and bridge, 2775 mills;
school, 1.5 mills; INDECENT soldiers, .025
mills; exposition, .25 mile; total coun-
ty, 1884 mills; total tax, $1S7 ,197. .54.
Total county and state levy on valua-
tion OF $21 1882, 1852, Is mills; tax 1896
1923.
In the eight road districts of the coun-
ty taxes to the amount of $43 ,3S2 81
are levied.
The school districts, $50 in number,
will yield $163 ,OS1 81 in taxes for school
purposes.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-02-05
NEW GOLD COINS APPEAR.
Are Attractive in Appearance and
New in Design.

Several specimens of new five and ten
dollar gold pieces recently ordered coined
by congress have reached Colfax and are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

= Mrs. Hannah Ayers, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs Drusilla Lay
nlan; and other relatives. returned to
her home yesterday. +;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nichols are
home from two days visit Mt ColfaS
Mr., and Mrs. Lum Harr. Of Paden
City. are guests or Mr.. Harris sister
Mrs. Charles Meredith. OF East Park
avenue. 9
Miss Virginia Hclmick and Catha'
rine Miller arc visiting relatives neat
Little Falls.
MIR. and Mrs. J. l.. Grcaser and son
of Amos. spent Tuesday with Mrs. e
I. Cordray. of Diamond street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McAlllster and
little eson, of Twln',Fa1ls. Idaho, are OK
pccted to arrive here soon for an OK
tended visit among relatives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
NEWS FROM THE JUNGLE.

rENEY RUN. Aug. 11.-News isn't
very plentiful this week. but every
little bit helps.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley White and
family were visiting at the home OF
s. 3. siEler last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Atha Vnngilder was n guest at
the home Jacob Vangilder one day re.
centyl.
Mrs. Playford Grubb and sister, Miss
Pearl Watson. were visiting at the
Aaron Morgan home Sunady.
+. G.. w. Hawkins. who has been
employed by Meade Ross. has return
ell home for afcw weeks to help build
his new residence on Piney Run.
we nre glad to learn that Alctnda
Hayllurst, who has been very Ill. Is I'M
proving. ....4.. : :. - ~, 49,
Brooks ,VangItler was visiting at
Athn Vangilder's last Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Costello was visiting
dear ones here Saturday and Sunday.
Ed Stanton, who has been employed
ut Pleasant Valley. has returned home.
There was an interesting game OF
cronuet played at Sycamore Park last
| Saturday. s=s- ~
| A few young men Of Prickett's Creek
went to town last Saturday and got a
little too much hell's broth and return
cd nome In II lively manner. a..
| Mrs. Lydia Heck was visiting ut the
home OF Clayton Wolf Sunday. 51.s
| -. TEDDY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
PAY DIsTlslBDTED
aEMPLoYEs OF ELi<iNs ccAL AND
sHscokEz ANY5REcElyESSP PAY
IA Az sz.s OF sac, 600. M

4 y - r
4. MORGASTOyVN Aug. THE The . I1l.
kins Coal and Coke Company ,distrib-
uted the sum OF nearly $50. 600 among
It's employees in the different mining
towns sa1ong the lines Of the NJ. e. K.
The pay represented work done during
the month of July. The payroll Is q
lfttlee under the average size, as many
OF tile coke ovens were shut down dur.
ing the month. The Bretz plant lad
not been started In full, and the force
at Richard was smaller than usual.
The absence of any payroll for the
Kingwood plant was More than made
up. however, by the increase In the
pay for the month at TING old Fulmer
mine. a.5 FEfseG "
Next month the pay for August will
show a decided increase over that for
July. as the men are going to work
every day ut Bretz and Richard. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
lMoToRc lIsTs dEET.

rlnio.. Associafed Preszs1
e INDLANAPDLdss Ind, Aug. -
That the motorcycl cling craze has as
spread all over the count is seyideFncSi
ed by the large number Of enthusiastic
delegates who are arriving In Indian
apolis today for the annual meeting OF
the Federation OF American Motnrcyr
|clists. Aside from the business sesf'
sions. there will be two days OF Clam an Z
ptonship races on the magnificent IN
dlanapolis motor speedway. /. n.
!, Among the racing events will be the
following ! Five miles, limited to pri-
sate owners 4 FIVE miles. +. a NJ. ma a
tional championship. FIVE miles, limit Ill;
ed 10 private owners. members Oh the
Indian motorcycle club; 10 miles, F..
A. M. national championships; five
miles, for. machines with piston dis
placements of less than IS cubic
Inches and VITA auxiliary exhaust
ports; 10 miles. PROFESSIONAL; rs miles,
open to machines of less than 80 l..
cubic inches displacement; one mile
trials: q 1-2 miles trials, for private
owners: five miles professional; 10
miles open for machines OF less than
30 10 cubic inches displacement; one
hour F. A. NJ. national championships.
/ The city of indianapolis boasts of
one of the finest speedways in the
United States, and 1t Is almost certain
that n number OF new records will be
made. The timing will be done by.
ELECTRICITY the system and score
boards costing $4,000. The track is
so feet wide on the stretches and 90
feet at the turns and Is banked dor 4
speed of 800 miles per hour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
Person a s.

Mr.. and Mrs. Berge, Of Newt2Qn1
+ street, were called to Preston county
yesterday by tho death of Mrs. Berge's
/ sister. ys,s;stts l5.{Ji sss ~ -.
Mrs. Il Mile, satterlleld Forn'an. who
I has been visiting relatives. returned to
cher; home near Morguntown yesterday.
d; Mr.. Edward Linden. who has been
Y travelling, In the west for several weeks
;fpast. writes that he Is npw located 81 ut
i Pue blpta Col. where he. has accepted a
position: r."
DR.. Charles McElfresh returned to
Baltimore today. Mrs. McElfresh ana
daughter will remain for several days
yet i; 8 N Il & y NG.s1 III
Messrs. Alilroy and J. L. Travis: OF
h tni ta,: were business visitors here yes
%;terday. 'r} I,a..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
sHINN5ToN NEWS.

t. b q @. = .
4 Submission. Aug. lie. II. Car
lain, of New York. is the guest. Of
friends acre. n7
Leslie Hawker and family. c. A
Short and family and Miss Emsie Golf
man left Saturday for Mountain Lake
Park to spend a few weeks.
i John M.Knox and sons. OF Clarks'
burg, spent Saturday IN town. 81.
Misses Josephine Harmer and Edna
Smell are the guests OF friends in Fair
mont. n ND as
/: Fred L. Shinn and rDr. r. T.. Osborn
were here from Clarksburg Monday.
John +. Shore. of Clarksburg. was
the gest of friendsu here Sunday.
The Rev. w. M. Long. OF Clnrksburg,
preached in the Christian Church here
Sunday afternoon. .G
! Mrs. a. B. Harvey and daughter
have returned from Elk Garden. where
they have been for the last several
weeks. ~. SOD
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Stout, OF Clarks-
burg. were in town Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

"The Bible says: Take no thought
for the future"
That's all right III theory. but nj
ways buy a return ticket when 60 to
the fraces."-Houston Post. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
BURNED TO DEATH.

EAST LIVERPOOL O.. AUG. L.
Mamie Davis. ,colored aged %, house \:
keeper for George Bates and family.
while attempting to- start q fire with
kerasene, was blrned to death. WI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

FOR sALE-NOTICE-H decid-
ed to quit the Hardware and Furniture
business. We hereby give notice that
we offer our stock and fixtures for
sale. Did $S.54S.0O worth Of business
In 1908. have n good stand and rea-
sonable rent: an excellent chance for
the right man. Thompson & Ireland.
Wo, thington, W. Va. 9s30t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

"Your new butler seems rather awk'
ward" ~ ea=s ga #
"For butler. yes. But II he's de-
tcctivn. think he does very WE'LL
Louisville Eourier.Journal. Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

FOR SALE-Reglstered Shetland pony
outfit, absolutely safe for children.
Inquire DR.. L. N. Yost, 400 Locust ave-
nue.. let
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
Notice..

4 lltmembers OF Wanetn Council No.
56, D. Of p are requested to be present
at their regular meeting OH Tuesday
evening. Important business Is to be
4 transacted. 900
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

FOR sALE-Automobile touring car.
fully equipped. In good shape; bar
gain. A.. C Lyons. 3-Gt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

First Ward People to Webster sprin gs..
Misses Leotn, Lcnora anil Edna Gas
4 kIns went to Webster Springs todaysto
spend n couple of weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

FOR sAi-E-Lot East Park Ave-.
27x10o; price 100000: terms to suit.
Call on Holbert q Spedden. tt
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Lost and Found
Miscellaneous

BOARD and RooM-si.5O per wook;
good location. Apply x. this Office. tt
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For Sale.

FOR sALE-4G1oo IT,. jackson street:
price and terms. Address p. B. boz
1872, FaIrmont, W. Va. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11
Classified Ads.
Rooms for Rent

TO RENT--Four rooms. corner Fourth
street and Walnut avenue. Call on
M. J. Iantz. 'lfi} =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-11

FOR RENT-Furnishel rooms with all
modern conveniences., near Watson
Hotel. Apply "R." West Virglnian of
fee. 9-1ot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

of non-interference In school man
agement Is apparent. 1t is not
meant by this that brutality on the
part OF any teacher should be toler-
ated; and, indeed, there rarely will
be legitimate complaint Of discipline
that is unduly harsh. Teachers, as
rule, are by far the better judges
of what is required in the form Of
corrective or restraining measures,
and II is certainly incumbent upon
every good teacher to maintain ade-
quate discipline for the benefit of
the pupil.
Many Of us seem to forget that
obedience is good instruction, and
that wholesome respect for elders is
regrettably in process Of neglect.
There is moral quality to correct
discipline that the wisdom of men
has always recognized Schools will
fail In their duty toward children
whenever that fact is no longer held
in mind, Instead Of interfering,
parents should give their loyal sup
port to school discipline. Such a
course will mean better results in the
schools than to encourage insubor-
dinatlon"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

Engraved calling cards 81 per 100
plate, or we will furnish one in script
for rs cents.
Sayages content themselves with
native edible plants; civilized man
gathers useful plants everywhere
and tries to give them a wider range.
This is an important work of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, and 1t is described In the
May 9Th issue Of THE YOUTHS
COMPANION by David Fairchild,
explorer, in charge Of seed and plant
Introduction.