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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
A FRENCH SEA YARN

MOT long ago French paper purported to
~ offer true account of the remarkable ex-
perience of a French sea Captain, who related
his own story. The following version is a free
translation of the yarn as 1T appeared in '' LIE
Journal:
Captain of the three master Lucien Guitry,
| set sail from Boston, January %, 1909, with
an exclusive cargo of varnish. What use people
could possibly find for six thousand barrels of
varnish l do not know-and besides that has
nothing to do with this story
The second of February, in the early morn
ing, we were assailed by frightful tempest.
Waves as high as houses beat against my poor
vessel, which strained and groaned threaten
ingly We could not endure much more; yet
the sky showed no promise of change. We
were IN imminent danger; every shock in
creased our peril; it was impossible to survive
such violence if continued What should we
do?
Pour oil upon the sea! Certainly, we
thought of it; but unfortunately we had aboard
only liter of olive oil, destined for the mayon
na1Se dressing of an occasional salad.
Suddenly my second officer was struck with
an inspiration OF genius. Suppose, cried he
we should pour on varnish: Narnish is much
like OIL
AT that moment the hurricane redoubled
its fury; truly we appeared to be lost.
80 Pour on the varnish.' commanded.
The result was stupefy wing. At the first
barrel emptied over to starboard the waves
were upoH tlldl Size, IIle SeCOIt,
which was poured to larbOard, achieved a like
success.
Thereupon sort OF frenzy took possession
of the entire crew myself the foremost. Every
one had heard of such thing as a collective
halluclnatlon; this was a collective frenzy, a
delirum of wild exertion. We poured; we con-
tnued to pour. When evening fell, we had
poured overheard all cargo of varnish-
all And the effect Around us, at distance
the storm ragged more and more madly; but
hon ha hin rnr,fsa .lt
quarter of a mile reigned the most tranquil of
Gains That, however, was nothing
The morning of the next day q leave you
to imagine stupefaction) we saw-what?
The varnish, having hardened during the
which glistened with an irreproachabe polish
The French three-mas Lucien -Guitrv
seemed the center Of an immense mirror of
amber upon which. with fairylike effect
sparkled the beams of the rising sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
A Bankers Proposition

Just glance at this map. Put your finger
on the Pinellas Peninsula and you are
touching the richest, most attractive piece
of farm land in this country today, and
surely the best in Florida We will prove
this fact thoroughly.
A prominent Chicago Banker, who owns
every inch of this land himself, offers you
piece of this most valuable tract at straight
forward man to man, fair and square bust
ness price, upon monthly terms which puts
it within the reach of every man who works
for living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

Just now all eyes are on FLORIDA-the
richest, most favorable, most promising
State of our country-and there is no
longer any question as to just what State
you should buy in.
The most important question before you
now is which FLORIDA land shall buy'
Which is the best investment? Which will
mean most to me, which is the safest,
which is the surest'
And that is why this advertisement is
going to key your enthusiasm up to the
very highest pitch; that is why you are
going to look into the claims we make here,
whether you have thought of buying land
before or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
Free Trip to Florida

We have an interesting plan through
which you can make free trip to Florida
to investigate the land you buy. All is ex-
planned in the FREE BOOK, a Mass of
Evidence which we will send you for the
asking. We are doing everything that lies
in business mans power to help you in
vestigate this proposition from one end to
the other. We throw open every avenue of
investigation for you, make the whole
proposition SO clear and above-board, prove
every claim SO fair and square, that you'll
be only too anxious to join the already large
and increasing number of families who are
taking it up and making good in every way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

have you, whichever way would suit you best"
He paused to mop his perspiring brow, and
was startled to find his rotund neck clasped in
two soft arms, while Miss Wardrop kissed him
just under the right eye.
You're a dear' she whispered. Il knew
you would be-
Cornell smiled bit obviously and looked at
her out of the corner of his eye. ''Oh, you did,
did you?" he queried. Say, when we're bet
ter acquainted, are you going to tell me where
you got all that inside information about me? :"
Miss Wardrop smiled happily and shook a
warning finger at him. MAYBE" she said
lightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

and run for it the first chance he gets if l take
him home. Now | find also that you're re-
markably clever young woman, one l need not
b. ashamed to introduce into my family
Miss Wardrop smiled family; but managed
t murmur discreet Thank YOU
Il don't know where you got hold of this
losed incident in my career, he went on, and
admit you didn't use it in threatening way
Y our too deuced clever for that But blank
ne if you haven't played on my old heartstrings
" reviving that episode until I'm convinced
hat I'd be an old fool to stand between you
nd Jimmy and your mutual happiness! So
Miss Wardrop, you may have him-or he may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

early vegetables. Land lies below the kill
ing frost line.
Profits are enormous in this vicinty-a
small farm will readily yield So, 600 to $1,000
year. You can live in peace, health and
happiness and lay away money, with less
work than you think. City men are harder
workers than men living here yet the latter
are happier, healthier and often richer
Railroads, boat lines, every advantage of
shipping A local company, if you wish,
will put in your crops, take care of them
completely, market your produce, and help
You pay for your land with an income on
the side. You do not have to go to Florida
unless you want to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

The land lies within easy walking dis
lance of Tarpon Springs-a progressive, up
to-date Southern city. On the North is the
navigable Anclote River and on the north
and east is beautiful Lake Butler. On the
west lies the Gulf of Mexico, but few
miles away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

banker offers you a sman Grapefruit Farm
which wifi earn for VOC So, 900 to SIS 900 year
THE woods full of land offers Pick up any newspape
today opportunity
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We Will Send You EDEE
a Magnificent Book fkEE

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THE NEW FAR Err

ing. Farmers are prone
to assume the attitude of
knowing how to raise
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
MAD DOG AT
WHITE BIRD
Rabid Animal Bites Dogs in Town
but is Later Pursued and Shot
---Bitten Dogs Killed and Other
Precautions will be Taken.
A Grangeville special dated
Nav 10 saws.

A Grangeville special dated
May 10 says:
Further information received
this evening from White Bird is
to the effect that an organized
effort is being made in that sec
ton of the Salmon river country
to exterminate the coyotes that
are believed to be responsible for
the cases of hydrophobia that
have developed among the dogs
OF that section. Poison will be
generally scattered over t h e
country where the coyotes range
and several parties have been
organized to ride the breaks for
the purpose of killing coyotes.
The terror created yesterday
by the appearance of a mad dog
in the town has largely subsidized
but the citizens are taking every
precaution to prevent any person
from being exposed to the dread
ed malady. In the crusade made
yesterday against dogs exposed
to the disease, about 25 were
killed, and the mad dog was fol-
lowed to Lyons ferry, distance
of about three miles, and killed.
When this dog entered the town
his peculiar actions were noticed
but the people did not become
alarmed until it was discovered
that several dogs, a calf and sew
eral hogs had been attacked.
The people then secured guns
and the killing of the dogs was
commenced. When the Dan
Thompson place was reached he
objected to the killing of, his two
dogs and the advice of County
Attorney Gilmore was secured.
1t is believed that all dogs ex-
posed have been killed but the
White Bird people will exercise
great vigilance until all danger
is passed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
Bought Grangeville Plant.

The Grangeville electric light
ing and power plant was sold
Saturday to Sivyers & Filoe. of
Spokane, owner,of the Big Bend
Power company, operating plants
in the Big Bend section of Wash
lngton. The consideration of
sale was not made public. The
purchasers Will Immediately
make an outlay of $4,000 i'm
proving the plant. A new dam
will be installed in the South
Fork Of the Clearwater increas-
ing the power; a new aume will
be built, and lighting and power
lines will be carried to Cotton
wood, serving that town. The
work on these improvements is
to commence Immediately. The
Grangeville plant was owned by
a company. with which S. E.
Sweet and Mr.. Van Buren were
largely associated. The plant
recently has been under lease to
G. Gustad. Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
FERDINAND FINDINGS.

Joe Bieker, of Oregon. is visit
ing relatives at this place.
Quite number of people from
here attended the ball game at
lilo last Sunday.
Gladys Kincaid and Bertha
Ries arrived home Sunday even
ing from Lewiston.
Martha Hussman arrived Tues
day for an indefinite stay with
her sister, Mrs. Bushue.
W. E. Nolan, Chas. Dickey,
Chas. Lewis and j. A. Bushue
are spending the week on Sal
mon river hunting and fishing.
The Ferdinand baseball team
literally wiped the earth with
the lilo team last Sunday at the
latter place. The score was %
to 4 in favor of Ferdinand.
Little Edna Bales had the mis-
fortune to fall off of a horse and
sustained a bad fracture of the
right arm. DR.. Shinnick was
called to reduce the fracture and
the patient is resting compare
lively easy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13

George Lange played game of
ball with Reubens at Culdesac Sun
day against the Slickpoo Indians.
Reubens was too much for the In
dians and beat the latter to the
tune of &c to 4.
J. F. Jenny and the writer re-
turned from their trip to Boise,
being day late owing to poor rail-
road connections on the return
trip. This accounts for the paper
being late this issue.
Mr.. Buck, of Lewiston, ard
Charley Staal, of this place, are
putting in one of the new pumps,
for which Mr.. Buck is agent, at
the Clem. Waldmann farm near
Greencreek this week.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13

result. Grace succeeded i n
reaching a cabin where he was
found Tuesday and taken to Elk
City for treatment.
Pearl Anderson, a 14.year old
girl attending the state normal
school at Albion, committed sui
eide Sunday evening by shooting
herself through the heart with a
revolver. No cause is known
for her act.
Indians of Nevada, who have
been stealing horses in Idaho,
are reported to have killed a
young man of Twin Falls county
recently. Residents of that
county have gone after the
Indians and will probably wipe
out the band.
'Dick" Thompson, a man a.
bout 81 years of age. committed
suicide at Lewiston Tuesday
night by drinking carbolic acid.
He had fallen heir to some mon
ey some time ago, some of which
he spent and some of which he
lost. 1t is thought the losing of
his money is what caused him to
take his life. His lifeless body
was found in the rear of the
Miller & Hofer blacksmith shop
Wednesday morning by employ
ees of the shop.
Two little children were
drowned near Payette the first of
the week. One child, that had
arrived there recently from the
east with its parents on a visit,
strolled through a gate and fell
into an irrigation ditch. The
other, a lad of three years, start
ed to the field to show his father
his first pair of pants and fell
from the plank in trying to cross
the irrigation canal. The body
was found a couple miles down
the stream where it had washed
out into a field.
A swarm of bees which came
to the city last evening congre-
gated around the cornice of the
Palace saloon building and at
tracted considerable attention.
F. Hacker, the tailor, went to
the roof of the building in which
his tailor shop is located, and set
an e m p ty can convenient to
where the bees were swarming.
After half an hours work by
beating a TATTOO with a stick, the
bees were all attracted to the can
and Mr.. Hacker now has a hive
from which he hopes to get his
summers supply of honey.
Lewiston Teller.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13

A farewell party was given at
the H. Baune home south of
town last Sunday to Tony Baune,
who left the first of the week for
Montana. A number of young
people were present and all had
a fine time.
The local ball team defeated
the Fem team Sunday by a score
of 18 to 13. The boys practiced
for several hours before the
visiting team arrived and were
about tired out before they en-
tered the game. The playing
was very loose on both sides, as
is shown by the score.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
Give Another Dance.

Tho local fire company is pre-
pairing to give another big dance
at the hall next Friday night and
everyone should attend it. The
music will be furnished by the
Riggs orchestra and supper fur
nished at the Phoenix hotel.
Give the boys your support and
take in the ball. 1t will b e
worth attending.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13

A thunder shower last night
cooled the air off nicely.
Frank Wright went to Lewis
'On on business yesterday.
. Charles Norlin was a visitor in
me .nt city the first of the week
Om Lewiston.
. Aev' Father Berthold returned
We lrst of the week from a visit
I" outside points.
\, D. c. Stephens and Fe t
NlOades were county seat visit
VIZ the first OF the week.
-. SOnn Roman, of Keuterville,
,s'' Yesterday for Montana to
'Ti 'ee Il he could pick out a claim
worth having on the Flathead
'eservation.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our SINGER
est thanks to the many kind
friends and neighbors who render
ed us aid in our recent bereave.
ment. We especially thank those
who gave flowers and the Sister.
and school children. Their kind
deeds will never be forgotten.
Mr.. & MRS. VIM. WAGNER.
AND FAMILY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
PROBE BANK
CASES AGAIN
Government will Seek Additional
Evidence in Lewiston Bank De-
faIcation Case---NO Trials This
Term,

According to advices received
in Lewiston a few days ago, the
federal grand jury, which con-
vened at Moscow Monday, will
again probe the famous Lewiston
National bank defalcation entan-
clement for the purpose of secur-
ing further evidence against
those who have been indicted for
alleged completely in the affair.
The grand jury Investigations
will be made to secure additional
evidence in support of the charges
brought on behalf of the govern
ment and more sensational dis
closures are promised.
It is understood that the gov
ernment does not intend to bring
to trial at the present term any
of the defendants indicted in the
bank cases by the former grand
Jury at Moscow, the cases not
being fully prepared by the gov
ernment officials at this time. 1t
is learned, however, that some
of the defendants will appear in
court and demand an immediate
trial and a lively clash is immi-
nent between the government
attorneys and the attorneys for
the defendants.
The indictments involve the al
legged defalcation by Clarence w.
Robnett, former bookkeeper of
the Lewiston National bank, to
the extent of $93, 600 of the $137,
600 shortage discovered in the
bank. Robnett made a clean
breast to government officials of
his connection with the affair and
subsequently Frank w. Ketten-
bach, former president of the
bank, was indicted jointly with
RObnett on the embezzlement
charge. William F. Kettenbach,
at one time president, and George
H. Kester, former cashier, were
also indicted for alleged falsify-
ing of the books of the institu-
ton. ]. E. Chapman, former in
the bank, was also held to the
grand jury, but at the session
following, no true bill was re-
turned against him and his name
was cleared of the defalcation
charge.
When the shortages were dis
covered in the bank there was
wild excitement and the sensa-
ton attracted widespread atten-
ton. Robnett was in the east at
the time warrants were issued
Tor his arrest but he subsequent
returned to face the music, de-
claring his innocence. Claude
latch, national hank nxaninnr
who made the discoveries, COM
munlcated with the department
OF justice giving details of the
shortage disclosed, Prior to the
announcement of the shortage of
EObnett, directors of the bank
aarrledly met and deposited the
lull amount of the shortage
'nereby saving the bank from
subsequent embarrassment. Tel
Ter.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13

Charley Beard was in the city
yesterday from Joseph plains with
a pack train of nine pack horses.
He will take back a load of sup
plies with him.
NBurley Clayton was in the city
from near Denver Tuesday and
while here fitted out his team with
a nice new harness purchased Of
the Foster Harness Co.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
Killed Big Bear.

Lou Harrington and ]. G. Don
aldson, of this place, returned
Monday evening from a three
weeks hunting and fishing trip
in the Selway and Locksa region
of the Middle Fork of the Clear
water. Mr.. Donaldson killed a
large black bear, weighing 485
pounds and more could have
been secured had not the dogs
refused to work. Several were
sighted and evidences of great
numbers of the animals were
seen.
The returning hunters report
fishing excellent in the Selway,
specimans eighteen inches in
length having b e en- caught.
Numerous photographs were Sc
cured showing remote portion s
of this almost inaccessible coun-
try.
The trip was accomplished
with pack train. On the way
out a pack train was met, belong
ing to parties who had come all
the way from Illinois to hunt
bruin. Sites Sentinel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-05-13
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places Re-
produced for the Benefit Of our
Readers-Stories Rehsshed from
Our Exchanges.

Andrew Olson, a citizen of
Troy, met death in a st. Paul
hotel recently from escaping gas
from leak in a g jet in his
room.
Q. A. Johnson, of Nezperce,
has been arrested for having an
improperly constructed fish lad
der at his power plant dam on
Lolo creek.
Salmon river is reported to be
very high and is over the state
wagon road in places between
White Bird and higgins. The
Clearwater is also high at Lew
iston.
Action has been instituted by
the authorities of the Orofno
asylum to condemn about 600
acres of Indian land near the
asylum. The land will then be
purchased and utilized by the
asylum.
The second annual NJ, w. A.
picnic will be held at Ilo on June
9th. All kinds of sports and
amusements will be provided.
Last year the attendance was
1900 and the aim is to make it
5000 this year if possible.
The big sawmill at Winchester
will be opened with a big cele-
bration early in June. The
building of the new town cost
more than 100000, aside from
the installation of the sawmill
plant and the railroad in that
section.
Lee Turney, a young man of
Nezperce, died suddenly at a
farm north of that place We'd
nesday. He complained Of not
feeling well in the morning and
was later found dead in his room.
He was 80 years old and leaves a
mother and sister.
Laura Hardinger, a 16-year old
girl residing near Leland, shot
herself with a 22-calibre rifle last
Friday because of a quarrel with
her father over going to a dance
on the Fourth of July with a
young man of the neighborhood.
The girl lived nearly two hours
after shooting herself.
Lee Phinney, a Nez Perce In
dian, was arrested last Friday
for assaulting Special Officer N.
Holgate, of Culdesac. Phinney
was arrested some time ago for
introducing liquor on the reser-
walton. He was held to the fed
eral grand jury on $500 bonds by
u. S. Commissioner E. O'Neill
Saturday.
The Kamiah ball team defeat
ed the Lewiston team at the lat
ter place last Saturday by a score
of 10 to 2. A second game was
played Sunday and resulted in a
victory for Lewiston by a score
of 6 to 8. Too much near beer"
is said to have been responsible
for the poor playing of the In
dians in the second game.
Herman Newman was drown
ed in the Clearwater river at
Lewiston Wednesday afternoon
while catching driftwood from his
brothers. ferry. While at work
he was thrown into the stream
and sunk before aid could reach
him. Efforts were made to re-
cover the body but were unavail-
able. Newman was about 20
years old.
Edward Grace, of Elk City,
was shot through the lung and
seriously wounded Monday after
noon while out prospecting. In
STOPPING over to examine some
quartz his revolver slipped from
the holster 10 the ground and