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Arizona republican., 1909-08-26

dead at his home in Spokane. The immediate cause was a second stroke of paralysis on the morning of August goth
 Judge Buck came to the northwest in the '70s and was an active participant in the principal events of the frontier days, remaining in the harness until last spring. when he suffered the first attack of paralysis. He lived through the stirring days in the wilds of north ern Idaho, when it was necessary to have armed men as bailiffs to main tain order in the court, and realized his early prediction that the Occur d'Alenes would be developed into the richest lead producing district in the world
 Born in Lancaster county, New York, on April 13, 1883, he moved with his parents to Batavia, H., when a boy, and afterward attended several terms in a private seminary at Warren, H. He next migrated to Wisconsin, sett- ling in Sheboygan county. When young Buck had attained his majority he entered Lawrence university at Ap- pleton, graduating in 1859. The fol- lowing year he spent in a law school at Albany. x. Y. and soon after he settled in Winona, Minn.
 When Lincoln issued the call for vol unteers he was mustered into service at Fort Smelling as first lieutenant of the Seventh Minnesota in 1862. His first service was under General Sibley, who conducted the expedition against the Indians, who were committing de- predations on the frontier.
 The regiment crossed what is now North Dakota and reached Fort Aber- crombie the day after it had been at tackled, and assisted in bringing in the bodies of those who had fallen. Among these was that of Edward Wright, a schoolmate, whose parents had fled to the fort for protection. He passed the winter on the plains and returned with Sibleys expedition to St. Paul, after which his regiment was ordered to St. Louis doing garrison duty that winter.
 Following service in Missouri, where he assisted in routing General Price, he went to Paducah. Ky, then en- barking for Memphis and participating
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26

Bunker Hill mine was discovered by the jackass, Phil O'Rourke and N. S Kellogg; and as the jackass is the property of the plaintiffs, Cooper and Peck. they are entitled to a half in- terest in the Bunker Hill and quarter interest in the Sullivan claims The case was appealed to the su- preme court, but compromised before it came to trial, Cooper and Peck re- ceiving s76OOO for their share and many thousands of dollars were dis tributed among other principals, law yers and middlemen.
 Presiding over a court in the north ern counties, he met with many diffi- culties When he sentenced a crim- inal to the state prison, the sheriff was obliged to take the prisoner out of Idaho into Washington, thence into Oregon and back to Idaho to reach the state capital and on several occasions the officers were delayed by writs of habeas corpus, issued by a judge at Portland. who demanded to know why the sheriff was taking prisoners through territory not in his jurisdic- tiOn.
 This and other causes combined to create. a sentiment in favor of annex ing the northern counties of Idaho to Washington. On this issue Judge Buck was nominated on an independent tick ct for congress against Fred Dubois. republican, and J. H. Hawiey, demo- crat He was given the unanimous vote of several precincts, but was de- feated by Dubois.
 When President Cleveland was elected Judge Buck had just been ap- pointed judge for four years and when some of MT Cleveland's friends asked for the appointment he replied: "There is no vacancy."
 Shortly after he moved to Palouse, Wash, and edited the News of that city and later established law office in Spokane He was elected judge of the superior court of Spokane county in 1892. serving four years. His last public service was last winter. when he was a member of the legislature at Olympia. He is survived by his wife and three grown-up sons, w. Storey Buck of Lewiston, Idaho, N. F. Buck of Sunnyside, Wash, and F. J. Buck of Spokane.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26

in several raids and also taking part
 in the battle of Nashville. He was at Mobile when the war came to a | close, having served three years and one day. He returned to Winoma, and | shortly afterward was appointed pro | bate judge to fill an uneXpired term, 1 being also elected later to serve four 1 years.
 Coming to the northwest he was ap- pointed by President Hayes in 1878 as United States attorney for Idaho. He found that great depredatiOns had been committed by the timber thieves, and he prosecuted Jay Gould and a son of Brigham Young. The former case was settled out of court by Gould paying g., 1000 into the Indian fund.
 Judge Buck was appointed associate judge of the supreme court of Idaho in 1881 He was assigned to the four northern counties and took up his resi- dence at Lewiston. In this service he had some interesting experiences. He first held court at Pierce City, the old seat of Shoshone county. This was changed to Eagle, and the judge was IdkeIl up the TlNtI III q CctilOt lp iiOlu the first session in the new court.
 The discovery of the mines in north ern Idaho shifted the scenes and Judge Buck established court at Murray, where United States Senator Hepburn, w H. Claggett, Fred Ganahl, Patrick Henry Winston, Frank Allen, Major Wood, Judge Mayhew and others were engaged in the practice of law. These were the days when the court room was often filled with miners and when Teddy" Guthrie, former prize fighter and sheriff, stood by the judge and maintained order with drawn revolvers
 During that period Judge Buck rendered his famous decision in the donkey" case. Cooper and Peck, who owned the burro, which Kellogg and O'Rourke found while kicking up pay dirt" instituted suit for a share of the find" The case was tried before Judge Buck and jury. The latter had decided against the plaintiffs when the court reversed the finding and handed down this opinion, which is part of the judicial records of Idaho:
 From the evidence of the witnesses, this court is of the opinion that the
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26

Only to those untutOred is allowed The privilege of truth. The generations that went quietly Have left their mark upon us, and,
 in turn, Our passions know that tame civility Gagged animals must learn. Before ones host should be disturbed a
 jOt
 (So runs the code) we turn with easy
 mien To clasp the dark hand of Iscariot Rather than make a scene. And so to-day my hand touched yours
 the while
 You knew what right it had, as well
 as l.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26
4 NORTHERN JURIST
 JUDGE BUCK DEAD
His Memorable Decision Regarding
 Ownership of Famous Mine.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 22.-(Special correspondence of The Republican.)- Norman Buck, who in 1885, while as sociate judge of the supreme court of Idaho assigned to the four northern counties, reversed the finding of jury and decided that, as the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines, bonanza lead-sll- yer producers in. the Occur d'Alenes' were discovered by donkey, its own CTS, Cooper and Peck, were entitled to a half interest in the former and a quarter interest in the latter claim' now valued at more than $20,0Oo,OOO, is
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26
A HIGHER REGISTRY FEE.

Washington, Aug 25.-An increase of two cents will be made soon in the fee for registering letters and packages. That announcement was made today by Postmaster General Hitchcock. The government has been losing several million dollars through the present system.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26

To dash from off your mouth its
 fawning smile
 And brand and burn its lie. 'Tis well, no doubt, that careful train
 ing grips
 The throat of honesty. Yet we'll you
 knew Back of the civil greeting on my lips The name that fitted you. And so we part in peace to meet again With gracious wOrds-no doubt the
 wiser way Yet, once upon time, the world bred
 men,
 Not mummers in play. -Theodosia Garrison in September Ainslee's.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-26
The Civilized.

Our parting was in peace. Another day
 Shall mark our courteous greeting even so. Have we not learned that still the easier way Is wiser far to go? The times have made us what we are; We crowd Beneath placid brow thought un- couth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20

In one of the large music publishers
establishments on Broadway there Is
a man whose employment 1t is to be-
come acquainted with all the music Of
the day, both classical and popular"
When prospective purchasers are I'M
able to enlighten the other clerks OF
the place as to what they want to buy,
they are referred to him as court OF
last appeal.
II wish to get piece that has been
running through my head ever since
heard it." says the distracted custom
er, .'but the trouble is ! don't know
the title or the composers name"
"How does it goT inquiries the spe-
cialist sweetly.
something like this: Tum-t-d, tum-
It'll"
"Ah, yes; you Will get it. at the
second counter to your right. Ask for
the Pink Waves Waltz by Straws."
And the remarkable thing about it Is
that he has seldom. II ever, been
known to fau.-NeW York Post,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss 'ss q IMzzzZ4
A CONTINGENT ASSET.
The Court Didn't Appoint Receiver
to Administer It.

The Court Didn't Appoint a Receiver
to Administer It.
A woman's way of getting around
trouble, especially her ability to an
swer a question without giving any in
formation, Is well known, particularly
to the members of the bar that have
had occasion to cross words with her
on the stand A woman with a well
developed sense of humor once foiled
the persistent attempt of W. G. Cha
pin. late editor of the American Law
yer, to elicit information in supple
mentary proceedings. He tells the story
Of the failure himself.
II had been admitted to the bar but
a short time and was fair specimen
of the average theory stuffed, practice
wanting. law school graduate. How
1oyously were the commands Of the
managing clerk obeyedl Here was the
looked for opportunity to demonstrate
my ability in the noble art of search
ingly examining a recalcitrant wit
ness, a womanI
"Of the two, ! fancy, however, that
it was the lady who was more self
possessed when the proceedings open
ed She was a dressmaker and had
been sued for debt by dry goods
firm. The examination dragged Its
slow length along. revealing no assets,
until finally came. the omnium gathe-
rum query asked as finisher.
"'Have you any property OF any
kind or nature, real or personal, or
any right or interest in property that
you have failed to mentionT
perhaps it was my tone she dis
liked. At any rate, her eyes snapped.
well, I'VE got what perhaps you
wouldn't call an interest, but It's al
most as good. It's an expectation.
Must / answer?'
"Tf you please was encouraged.
"'WeIl, you see, it's this way. I've
got two sisters, and both Of 'em have
married finely. Now, neither one OF
them begins to be as good looking as I
am
eyes She had me puzzled.
"WeI, l really don't see why
shouldn't have the same show
ut is needless to say that there was
no receiver appointed to administer
this asset Chicago Record-Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
MAMMOTH MINERS.
The Experts Who Prospect and Dig
, For Prehistoric Creatures.

The Experts Who Prospect and Dig
For Prehistoric Creatures.
Mammoth miners are experts who
know where to prospect for NAM
moths and how to dig them out, even
as the mining engineer knows where
to prospect for silver and how to ex-
tract it.
In the west. in Alaska and In SiDe-
ria mammoth miners are always at
work. They are always unearthing
creatures that died 100000 years ago.
Siberia was the mammoth's true
home. Siberia 100000 years ago was
one luxuriant forest. Here the FUR
covered beasts, with their ten foot
trunks and their fifteen foot stature,
swarmed. Then an earthquake re-
moved a barrier range between ST.
IBERIA and the Arctic ocean, and those
low lying forests were inundated. All
their animal and vegetable life was
killed.
The first of the drowned Siberian
mammoths was found in 1799 by an
Eskimo villager on the banks OF the
Lena. It was imbedded in vast cake
of ice. The villagers melted the ice,
they Toasted on the 10O,00O-year-old
flesh. and then they sold the tusks.
Only the bones remained when Zlo-
tower Of the Petersburg Imperial mu-
scum reached that outlandish village
after a journey Of 1880 miles. BE
took the bones back to the museum,
where you may see them mounted to-
day. He bought the tusks from the
ivory traders and fixed them on the
skeleton, and the book he wrote about
his find is still text book among the
mammoth miners of our day.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
THE kETTLEDRUM.
II Is an Instrument That Is Pretty Diff
fcuIt to Handle.


The kettledrum has been so far i'm
proved that it has a pitch; In fact, 1t
contains the large range Of four notes.
1t is, as its name shows, copper ket-
tie. OF basin, covered over with skin,
which can be frightened or loosened by
screws placed around the edge. Drums
of this shape were used by the Rom
ans, and even earlier by the Greeks
and Etruscans. But they were not
known in western Europe before the
crusades.
Although it may appear so, the ket-
tledrum is not at all an easy 1nstru'
ment to manage, for in order to gel
each of the four notes the player has
to turn all the screws and adjust the
narehment anew. For this reason ket
tledrums are often used in pairs, one
tuned to the keynote, the other to the
fourth below. In this way the drum
mer has always the two chief notes IL
the scale to work upon, and if the com
poser has not exacted much from bin
he will have quite an easy time bu
when a change of key is approaching
It is quite exciting to watch the drum
mer screwing and unscrewing tn'
the drum and lightly tapping to hear i
the mitch is true, and If we recollec
that be often has to tune his drum
while the whole orchestra is lifting VI
its voice we realize that he must b.
no mean musician; that he must pos
sess an exquisitely sensitive and vel
trained ear and a steady hand ant
nerve as well.-Jessie K. Macdonald
in st. Nicholas.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
A coNFIDINe CONSTABLE.

The Way He Helped the Housemaid
Repel the Burglars.
A good story is told at the expense
Of a constable in rural England, says
writer in the London Telegraph.
Not long ago a young and pretty
housemaid arrived at the big house Oh
the neighborhood, and it was observed
that our friends beat often took him
In that direction. At first she seemed
to resent his advances, but suddenly
she changed altogether, and the course
Of true love appeared to run smooth
for q time.
One night he called rather later than
usual. It was dark, and his fair one
greeted him somewhat coolly, he
thought.
His doubts, however, disappeared
when she suddenly declared that she
would take him into her confidence.
She had overheard the particulars OF
a plot to break into the house and
steal the plate.
'Now, JIM" she said, here's a
chance for promotion. The burglars
knew where the plate was KEPT So
we've shifted it. What l want you to
do is to get into the plate cupboard
and wait till they come and open the
door. Then you'll have 'em."
Jim jumped at the chance and half
an hour later was concealed in the
cupboard. The burglars came, as ex-
pected. and promptly got to work.
The constable chuckled to himself as
he heard the muffied whir of tool on
the outside of the cupboard door, and
he grasped his staff and waited.
After some minutes waiting he re-
solved to take cautious peep. But
the door was fast. securely screwed on
the outside by the burglars.
When Jim eventually reused the
house and was released from his pris
on the burglars aud plate, together
with the pretty housemaid "a confeder-
ate), had disappeared. Moreover, the
constables position took good deal
of explaining away.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
MODERN ROYALTY.
HopeIessly Handicapped by the Prog
ress of Mankind.

HopeIessly Handicapped by the Prog
ress of Mankind.
What is a modern king for If not to
set q pattern of the brave, courteous,
urbane gentleman and make comely
fgurehead for state occasions? II he
fails there of what earthly use is he?
He cannot govern. He dare not at
tempt to rule. He is so outclassed In
professional training by his own gen.
erals that he would never be tolerated
as an active commander in chief In
time of war. He is hopelessly below
the requirements Of the age II ne
dreams of leadership in art or learn
ing. literature or science. If he cannot
make a brave showing of the virtues
and graces of more primitive times
when he gets a chance he fails utterly.
The truth is that modern royalty Is
handicapped hopelessly by the progress
of mankind. The age Is far too COM
plex to enable a king to play the part
he is cast for in the great drama OF
the worlds work and struggles. He
would be more THAI human If he could
live up to the demands of his birth
and the traditions of his vocation.
Kings were formerly tragedies when
thew were evil and great benefactors
when they were both good and wise
Now they are perilously near the Dor
der line Of comedy, which slides easily
down into farce.-Cleveland Leader.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
SAT- ruardinn Crime.

It is inexplicable how those pessi-
mistic carpers who are accustomed to
hit all the minor chords with the loud
pedal on can fail to see all about them
the unmistakable signs Of progress and
the reddening dawn Of new day in
the social yeast. And especially is this
true in matters pertaining to crime.
There is no doubt that the general
standards Of crime have been immeas-
urably raised of late Nowadays a
rlan can do almost anything and get
away with it, provided he can arouse
the sympathy of the special lady writ
ers and pay the experts. All, brothers,
who can say that all this does not
make for the general uplift? How
can we hope to realize the better
things of life until crime has been
made perfectly SATELLITE.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20

All the good qualities of Ely's Cream
Balm, solid, are found in Liquid Cream
Balm, which is intended for use in ato-
mixers. That 1t is wonderful remedy for
Nasal Catarrh is proved by an ever-in-
creasing mass Of testimony. 1t does not
dry out nor rasp the tender air-passages.
1t allays the Inflammation and goes
straight to the root of the disease OBJ
stinate old cases have yielded in few
weeks. All druggists, 75c., including
spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street, New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
Sneezinq.

Sneezing has an extensive folklore
in many countries. Sometimes the act
is considered ominous Of good and
sometimes Of evil. Among the Jews
it has always been regarded at an ap-
propriate moment, such as the conclu-
sion of a bargain, as propitious, and a
belief still fingers In many parts OF
the country that the regular habit OF
sneezing, particularly after meals, Is
conducive to longevity and precau-
ton against fevers. The old English
custom of saying God bless your
when a person sneezed, SO as to avoid
evil consequences, has its counterpart
in many far distant parts of the globe.
The early settlers in Brazil found the
sneezer saluted with God preserve
you!" while in Fiji it was customary
to retort, May you liver In super.
stitious Suffolk there is sneezing tar.
iff-once a wish. twice a kiss. thrice
a letter and four times a disappoint'
ment-London Sphere.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
THE CONSULTATION.
VIVA. Her Sister Heard When She
Listened to the Doctors.

VIVA. Her Sister Heard When She
Listened to the Doctors.
One of two sisters who lived togeth-
er was suddenly taken with lung at
tack she feared was serious, says the
London Telegraph. She therefore sent
for a specialist and asked her doctor
to meet him. Talking over his coming
with her sister, she said: Mona, l
wish could know Sir Henry BIS real
opinion. Neither he nor DR.. NJ will
tell us If there is anything really
wrong, but would much rather
know"
Her sister replied: ado not worry.
dearest. You shall know everything,
for will go down to the dining room
and stand behind the big oak screen
and listen to every word they say"
"And will you be sure to tell me-
Mona"
"You may rely on me, dearest. l VIII
tell you every word"
Gwen If am not to get welir
Even then, dearest" promised the
loyal Mona.
The hour for the consultation dfrif'
ed, and the sister went to the dining
room and, standing behind the great
oak screen, ensconeed herself and pre-
pared to listen.
BY and by the two doctors were
heard descending the stairs, and mo
ment later they came into the room
Walking over to the fireplace, the spe
cialist sank into an easy chair and the
local doctor sank into another. Then
followed a moments silence, broken by
the specialist, who leaned a little for
ward.
"My dear NJ he said slowly as hs
looked across at his colleague, "of al
the ugly women that's the very uglies'
woman I've ever seen in my hfe."
as she?' replied the local doctor
you wait until you've seen her sis
| torD
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
uictino of circumstances.

"That Englishman is funny chap,
remarked the hat salesman In the big
hotel: .'he hasn't been out of his room
today" :,
mo; he is victim of circumstances,
confided the coffee salesman.
'sVictim of circumstances?
Eyes; he put his shoes outside his
door last night. according to the Eng
lish custom, and somebody threw them
at a cat down the areaway."-Chicago
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
Sea Air.

At a meeting of the French Thera-
peutical society NJ. Laumonier showed
that the therapeutic effect of sea air
on the coast is quite different from
that of the open seal e., twenty or
thirty miles out. On the coast the eff
feet tends toward excitement and con-
gestion and, moreover. is irregular in
its action. Out at sea it is tonic and
regulating, and in addition the patient
gets quiet, regular life and contin-
uous bath of pure air. These advan-
tages are not so patent on board great
liners on account Of the vibration and
the smell from the engines, but on
sailing ship they are evident.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
When an Ostrich Kicks.

"The only safe place in the neighbor-
hood of a kicking ostrich is just be-
hind it." said zoo keeper. IAN ostrich
can kick mule to death, but its kicks
are delivered at an angle of As degrees.
Within those 45 degrees, right abaft
the 'pope's nose of the bird. there Is
absolute safety On the ostrich farms
of California, when the herds are being
driven, you will always see the ostrich
boys holding on to the tails Of bad
kickers. The kickers tear along, and
their scaly legs shoot out like piston
rods, but the boys in the shelter Of the
pope's nose are safe."-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20

FIG. xxx-A TYPICAL DRAFT HORSE.
long over the price A hundred and
City dollars may look like big price
to pay for a bull, but an increase of 81
a head In the value of the calf crop
will pay for him in two or three years.
In many cases you may be able to
io.a with two or three of your near
est neighbors in the purchase of
bull, thus not only saving money, but
also obtaining a better animal than
you would be able to secure otherwise.
This applies with still more force to
the purchase of stallion. In many
communities it is impossible to secure
the services of a first class horse Of
any breed In such case if fifteen
or twenty farmers will agree upon a
breed and subscribe 500 each horse
can be procured that will almost pay
for himself in the increased value OF
his first crop Of colts.