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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
A STAMP HOAX.
The Story That Went With the EIe-
plants 6eak Issue.

plants 6eak Issue.
Stamp collecting is a peculiar but a
fascinating hobby, and it is said that
as many as 100000 in all the world
w 1t as a hobby. Germany. France.
Austria, England and France rank in
the order named in the number of
stamp collectors they contain.
1.-The elephants beak hoax" is one of
the best jokes ever played at the ex-
pense of collectors. II was worked on
a half dozen well known philatelists
who were astonished by the announce
ment that q well known New York
stamp collector had secured the only
copy Of a peculiar stamp later known
as 1.-THE elephant stamp bill" This
stamp bore as its central design the
figure of an elephant with the beak
and wings N a bird. This stamp. so
the story went. was designed by a well
known South American revolutionist
who was about to overthrow the exist
ing regime. The design on the stamp
was meant to designate hat the new
ruler had the strength OF an elephant
and the swiftness of a bird. But
alas for the plans Of mice and men!
His plot was discovered. and among
the supplies seized were half a million
Of the stamps Of the new and yet un-
born republic. These were ordered de-
stroyed. One of the soldiers had man.
aged to smuggle about a hundred Of
these away. but he was finally caught
and shot at daybreak. Before his exc
cution. however. he had given one
stamp to a little boy, and this had in
some very reasonable and plausible
way found the New York collector
after many months.
The stamp was naturally Of great
price and would have brought a big
had not several collectors COM
pared notes and found that each had
in his possession on approval the only
elephant bill stamp In existence. In
this way the interesting hoax was dis
covered.-New York Mail.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
An Inscription by Charles Lamb.

My friends uncle had in his early
days been a fellow clerk with Charles
Lamb. | remember his showing me a
book which had been given him by
Lamb. with a very lamblikc inscription.
1t was a Table of Interest" and on
the iyleaf was written:
William Thomas Keith. from
Charles Lamb. In this hook. unlike
most others. the further yon progress
the more the interest increases."-Ed.
mund Yates.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
rh. L.wx.r,. Point Of View.

The Lawyers Point Of View.
st costs more" said a promine..
Bostonian. ito get divorced tnan "
costs to get married"
Maybe So" said the lawyer ID y
took the big check. but It's w"'
more. isn't It 7"-BOston Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
A Feint and Faint.

Sadie-Did you ever faint! SUSIE
Once. But l bumped my neaa
hard that l tainted really q uus
and I'VE never tried it again.-To'e0V
RladQ.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13

Never tell a man that he has made
a fool Of himself. II be knows 1t b.
will get angry. and he will get angFy
also II he doesn't know II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
Appropriate.

"Youngpop is going to have DIS O'1s
christened Bill"
"How stranger .sr
"Oh. | don't know. The youns1s
came on the first of the hion'-
Puck.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
Life.

Life is not made up OF grea' n
fees or duties. but of little tnlns. IA
which smiles and kindness anu ~
obligations given habitually a's
WIN ana the heart.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
ECZEMA GONE, BoILS CURED

Ny son was about three weeks old when noticed a breakingout on hts checks, from which watery sub seaues oozed A short time after. his arms. shoulders and breast broke out also. snd h few days became solid sc2b I became alarmed, and called eur family physician. who at once pro sodnced the disease eczema. The lit Gs fellow was under his treatment sfer about three months. By the end uf that time, he seemed TO better. I 2sa-3a2e discouraged. and as had read the advertisements of Cuticura Fsuledies and testimonials of great susxy people who had used them with wsAnderFGl success. dropped the doc sagSs treatment, and commenced the use or Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and in a few days noticed a marked ShA1Ge. The eruption on his cheeks ~zs almost healed. and his shoulders. arms and breast were decidedly bet ter. When he was about seven znonfhs old all trace Of the eczema was gO2e
 ~DlTlng his teething period. his head and face were broken ont in toiss which I cured with Cutlcura Soap and Ointment. Surely he must have been great sufferer. During the 'tfNse of teethIng and from the time I er01 pcs tse doctors treatment, I used tee CuEcara Soap and Cuucgra Oint- naent, nothing else. and when two years old he was the picture of health Ele complexion was soft and beauEL Ffak. and his head mass Of silky curls I had been afraid that he would never oe v7eIl. and ! feel that owe a great 1eat fo the Cutlcura Remedies. l" xs3gnedl Mrs Mary V. Ramsey. 224 Jackson St. Colorado Spring. Golo. Sept. q, 1910
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

roguery in working between the public and some swindIng game. In this case, working among those who stop in at the auction and pretending to have no connection with the sale, betraying score Of people . day after tngratiattng himself h their good graees through cunning and craft
 Without these shIIs no sham auction can ex- ist Of e~urse in smaller towns only two or three be used as strangers are more easily noticed tn such places. They are the crooks on whom the proprietor relies to pick out unsuspecting yis itcrs snared by the bargain lure and jockey them into buying misrepresented articles
 The shlI mixes with the crowd. His business is t0 look just like an interested buyer and lie in wait for the fly for which the elaborate web was spun.
 This individual for whom the scenery is set and the actors dressed s called in technical slang "a rummy." The old three-card monte men chris tened him sucker"
 Picture a room 40 feet long and 20 feet wide Double doors to the sidewalk are inyitingly open; above them hangs an entcing red flag bearing the name of what purports 10 be a legitimate auction firm: beneath that. in large letters. are the words:
 SALE TODAY
 Pick out any acquaintance who lives in a small town, is fairly prosperous, and has come to the nearby city of10.ooo to 30o00 population to look around for the day, purchase a present for his wife and some implements for the farm
 He has read in the papers and magazines ac- counts Of book art and antique auctions and not ed the hugh prices brought by rarties When he stumbles on to the fragrant flag of the fake auc- ton house and looks in at the window, heaped with a miscellany of antiques. he is suddenly stirred by that perennial longing for bargain
 He glances through the door There is wor- ried auctioneer struggling with eight dullfaced people He is trying frantically to sell pair of opera glasses
 Genuine Lemier. gentlemen; eoneave and esa- vex lenses. put up in this heavy morocco case" the aucJioneer cries and g Is bid for them. Think of that. Not tenth Of their value. Why,
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

were going dirt cheap Two ladies beside him com miserated because they wouldn't have enough
 "Gentlemen and ladies'" the auctoneer went on soemnly If had this article in Chicago or New York 1t would bring one hundred dollars one hun dred dollars. You couldn't duplicate 1t at retail for less than two hundred It is the finest piece Of art glass ever shown in your city"
 Can get one hundred doIars2 Ninety? Eighty seventyfye dolIars2 Can get sixty? FLY? Give me forty; thirtyline; thirty"
 Fifteen dollars" came haItng voice from beside Jones
 Jones was interested He sensed a bargain Had he known that when the auctioneer said @thirtyline" f a signal to the shu beside Jones to bid 80 with a line through 1t, or fifteen actual dollars, he would not have been so enthu- siasttc
 sixteen" @seventeen," Half" "Eighteen,~ staecao offers punctuated the atmosphere after the auctoneers encouragement.
 The little beside Jones shook his head sadly.
 Gee. it's gone beyond me" he sighed. turning to Jones' it'll go dirt cheap. too. If you could buy that for $50 it'd be a bargain, enough"
 eTwenty-eight is the last bid" walled the auc- toneer Why you could take 1t out and pawn 1t for more than that"
 Jones thrilled as the auctioneer turned to look squarely at him.
 You'd give thirty, wouldn't your" he cried
 Jones gulped and nodded.
 The auctioneer skilfully led up to the grand landing by taking offers of "thrty-six" and thirty. seven" from members of his troupe He had felt out his man carefully and knew that $40 would be Jones's limit
 will you give fortyr' he said simply, in a level tone leaning far over the showcase
 Jones hesitated. gulped, and then nodded his head abruptly.
 Jones pleased with his bargains until he got home and his wife told him he could get the punch bowl for s10 anywhere and that the other stun worthless
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
The Wakes

James NJ. Beck. the famous corpora tor lawyer of New York. Is native of Philadelphia. and to Philadelphia Se often returns 10 see hIs old friends
 Nr Beck. at a recent banquet h Philadelphia. defended corporations with an epigram.
 Tine trust buster and the Socialist may 1o what they please he said, -ihaEe mankind will still be divided into two great classes-those who walk to Get an appetite for their dinner. and ths1se who walk to get dinner for their appetite"
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
E~t4er Co
 1r- NzszeF . G. &sxAszsf@us '. '.
esuxe What syamO-Root Will Do For You

ssass to Dr. kilmer & Co.. Bingham Inn. N Y., for a sample bottle. It will sszzislos anyone. You will also receive q 5oaI<iet of valuable information. telling Ag about the kidneys and bladder When writing. be sure and mention this paper Ter sale at all drug stores. Price fifty 4nszsts and one-dollar
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
STuNE IN BLADDER REMOVED
 ETTH1UT SURGICAL OPERATION

zn the Spring of 1904. was confined to ny bed with kidney trouble and thought sAz1 : would never recover. 1 took ! lot sf sse4scine but did not realize any benefit .usn sE-gthing. finally saw a Dr. kilmer's sxzHzp-Root advertisement and sent for azYss bottle and thought the sample ee1pe6 me, 90 I bought more of the medi- az. frsm my Druggist, and after using &w bottles discharged a very large stone Ar~a zzy bladder. After passing this stone 4ny health was very much improved and iAavs been able to continue with my busi- cess without any serious sickness.
 J. L. KNOWLES
 Headland, Ala. Per~onally appeared before me this sth 6&y ct September. 1909. J Loftus xao1es ,whe sabscribed the above state G<nsJaad made oath that the same is trls@ ie substance and in fact.
 J. W. WHIDDON,
 Notary Public.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Knees Became Stiff
Five Years of Severe Rheuna.,,

The cure of Henry J. Calaztais i. Barton Street. Boston. Masa.. Iz asa,, er victory by Hoods Sarsaparili. This great medicine has saecee1l..4 = E12cr cases where others have ,ttt-.. t.. failed Nr. Goidstetn says: "T .'.s fered from rheumatism five years {. kept ne from business and caused ... s cruciating pain. My knees would ba- come as sun as steel l tried -,a,, medicines without relief. then foo, Hoods SarsapariIla, soon feIt rs,,os better. and now consider r7vseIs an treiy cured recommend H5oa's
 Get 1t today in usual licuid form :. choeolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

Dr. Pierce's Plcasant Pellets -..-.,-.
 and inylgorate stomach. liver and blas Sugar-eoated, tiny granules, easy to .slS@e as candy. s' sa<s
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Enlichtenmen-

"A buriesque, said the oecas,o,., theater goer, is sort of tat,s.-a .9-ai isn't it?9' oH,
 Tt is,' replied Mss Cayenne ... you Judge 1t by the eostumiag
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

f you fear to soil your hands ', he!pfulness you may be sure you s,. deflIng your heart
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

The word "shill." or "shiI- liver in full. t7 Of inde- terminate origin. T. ls synonymous with cap per. booster, ringer"
 dummy" stool. " stool pigeon" and outside man all techineal slang titles for the shabby crea. ture. the human buzzard.
 who picks up ais foul liv- Ing b. rascalitv and
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

No aobIe things. not dream them all Gay foug Kingsley.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
TIE PROPRIETOR

from line 10 line, We find in nearly every state from one 10 forty cities supporting temporary auction swindles. Few are permanent it IS q mushroom busiu ess
 which springs m over
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

There are many kinds of pleasures and some of them aren't so pleasant
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
PTIE uEFD To

foI- druggist VIII rsfuud money Y p11IS ssr,-,
 Ai1ti EAil3 70 cC-e any of IHchfr.y Is,ss9sr. Bleeding or PrOtruaing Piles h to 4 days s
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

oe live wire. but don't burn your associates
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

a misrepresented article These bogus auction stores harmful to us as a nation than all the old time lotteries policy games. Cailorder fakes and circus gratis including gold bricks and shell games. combined.
 They are not honest. They play heads win. tails you lose Uncle Sam doesn't want ta bring up his boys ih the business, yet he countenances it.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
ny. darling, will you tell me

NuTnny. darling, VIII you tell me ssnethIng?"
 Well. what is 1t. dear?"
 After I've finished school, what ssaaH I do whilst I'm waiting to be HAT Ised...
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

one in his pocket. so his eyes continually roved toward the cut glass in a little Japanese cabinet
 He didn't know t, but before he was in the place TWO minutes while the auctioueer was trying to feel him out" with the watch one Of the shiIls had noticed Jones's interest in cut glass, and had called the auctioneer's attention to the fact by touching the cabinet stgnin- cantly
 The auctioneer on his perch above them all. had control Of the situation. He noted the signal from the shill jotted down mentally that Jones wanted cut glass, and knocked down the watch he had been experimenting with to one of the shills for ruinous price, which was all helpful in showing Jones that a shrewd man could pick up a bargain If he laid low attracted no attention and bided his time.
 Sold for six ninety. Put 1t with the other goods for Mir. A Deposit sufficient" the auc- uoneer cried to the pretty cashier
 Jones did not bid on the first piece Of cut glass. The auctoneer did not look toward him once 10 give him a chance The piece was knocked down for s3.s0. IL was a frightful bar gain. Jones would have given B for it him. self. But the auetioneer passed abruptly to the next article.
 Jones pressed forward this time as a gor geous punch bowl was put up. He heard yari- ous exclamations around him. all tending to give him confidence in the fact that things
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

AMERICANS have the reputation of be- ing quick witted and shrewd. As a matter of fact We are Barnumized buffers. far more gullible and credu ieus than any class Of any nation.
 Right now, in nearly every moder ate-sized city of the United States we are falling In line and dropping gold into the tiIls Of organized fake aue-
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

and over 030 O. his cities issue licenses regularly to the auctfoneers Of these fake companies, giving them the privi- lege of swindling the public at q nominal fee.
 Any town with over 10000 blind, Barnumized Yankees waiting to be bunCoed Is considered a fertile field.
 From coast to coast,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many. winter is a season OF
trouble. The frost-bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips.
chllblains. cold-sores. red and rough
skins, prove this, But such troubles
tly before Bucklen's Arnlca Salve
A trial convinces. Greatest healer
u Burns Rolls. Piles. Cuts. Sores
Bruises. Eczema and Sprains. Only
csc at Amarillo Drug Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26

NOTES FROM The
LABOR WORLD.

-
In Bavaria women work on tho
railroads as section hands.
The Pasadena, Cal, Labor Temple
association has taken the first steps
for the erection of a labor temple to
cost S5O.e0O.
The annual convention of the In
ternational Brotherhood OF Brick
layers will be held in st. Joseph. No..
commencing on January 10.
Since 1850 the Amalgamated So
ciety OF Carpenters and Joiners has
paid in benefits OF various kinds the
considerable sum OF SlS.l59.i 9O.
Owing to labor disputes of all kinds
in the United Kingdom during tho
past year. workmen lest time aggre-
eating in all to about 9.722. 500 days.
The butchers and meat cutters OF
Sacramento, Cal, Rave organized in
20 a union with 4 large membership.
II is affiliated with the federated
trades.
Representative Frank Buchanan OF
Chicago. former president OF the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. has intro
dueed nine labor bills. These effec.
postal employees. old age pensions
employers liability and other mat
tiers touching labor.
The department of agriculture and
the department of commerce and In.
Dor. al Washington, II. c., are having
prepared films for moving pictures
illustrative OF a number OF leading
industries, for the education Of the
people in all parts Of the country.
Tie films viii soon he ready Tor dis
tri0ution.
Tie attorney-general OF the State
OF Massachusetts, has recently given
an opinion against tile system of
grading practiced in many of the tex
tile mills Of that State. II Is claim
ed that, in reality, this system is but
another form of filming. practice
which is prohibited under the laws OF
the State.
The United Textile Workers OF
America, At their last convention de-
cided after considerable discussion 10
affiliate with the International Fed
Grafton of Textile Workers Associa.
tons. The membership OF the In
ternational Federation is estimated M
1tt 10000 and its headquarters
are in England
Seventeen States make Is manda.
tory for employers TO report all ac-
cidents TO an authorized State Off.
cill, so that accurate vital statistics
an be readily obtained for tho
further advice and information OF tho
people as to the needs OF additional
LEGISLATION for the conservation OF
life and limb.
The building trades in Switzerland
have been unusually active this year.
all classes OF labor being well en-
ployed at remunerative wages. The
cost OF living has increased MATERIAL
lily, but there has been little COM
plant on the part Of the laboring
classes, for the reason that wages
have increased in proportion.
The son Of General Reyes is doubt
ful as II the present whereabouts of
his father To the usual observer
II locks like the old man might DO
up in the air.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26
Personals

MIR. and Mrs. J. b. Beard, Jr., &C
companied by their children, are in
Amarillo from Frederick. Oklahoma,
where the former is cashier OF the
First National Bank. for a visit With
their brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII A. Miller. Jr.
]. NJ. Jones left Sunday for Valley
View, Texas. where no will spend the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26
To NV FRIENDS and Customers.

This Is to request those Of you
who are indebted to me to please call
and settle by Jan. /. After this date
| will not grant further accommoda-
lions to those who do not heed this
notice. j. u. BEARD.
Douglas Shoes and Clothing.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26

II You want quick cab service,
phone the Amarillo Cab. Co. 3l-26c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26

II You want quick cab service
phone 40. Amarillo Cab Co. Sl-26c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26

Table delicacies. the quality you
can depend upon. Griffin Grocery.
3C-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-26
holidays with his parents.

holidays with his parents.
Miss Virginia Lewis OF Shelbyville,
Kentucky, is in Amarillo to spend
the holidays with Or. and Mrs. ]. f.
Num- at 1000 Harrison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Trigg are spenr-
ing the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs. w. ID. Twichell.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-04-07
AWAITING LEADERS, WORD
Insurrecto ENJOYS Thought to Be on
Mission Of Peace

FL Paso, Tex, April 4.-Interest
here in the Mexican war situation
centers in Francisco l. Madero, Sr. =,
and Alfred Madero, who have arrived
in FL Paso, presumably on a mission
of peace. While silent regarding the
reason for their presence here, the
father and brother of the insurrecto
leader intimate that developments
may be expected within the next few
days, and 1t is believed they are here
to await the arrival of messengers
from the insurrecto chief, bringing the
terms upon which he will consent to a
cessation of hostilities.
That the elder Madero's influence
will be strongly for peace is the
statement Of those who claim to know
his attitude. The father of the insur-
recto leader. 1t is said. has never
given the movement his whole-hearted
support and would welcome the end OF
.he war upon any reasonable terms.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-04-07
ESTATE OF JOHN KENNEDY
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Rradford ss

STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Bradford, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of John Kennedy, late of Thetford in said
District, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. application hath been made to this
court in writing, by the Administrator, F. II.
Burr praying for license and authority to sell all
of real estate of said deceased. for the payment
of debts and charges of administration, setting
forth therein the amount of debts due from said
deceased, the charges of administration, and the
amount of personal estate and the situation of
the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and as
signed the 18th day of April 1911, at the Probate
Office in Wells River in said District TO hear and
decide upon said application and petition, and
ordered public notice thereof to be given to all
persons interested therein, by publishing said
order. together with. the time and place of hear
ing. three weeks successfully in the United Opin-
ion, a newspaper which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those persons interested in said es-
tate, all which publications shall be previous to
the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place assigned.
then and there in said Court to make your OBJ
jections to the granting of such license, if you
see cause.
Given under my hand at Wells River in said
District, this Goth day of March, 1911.
90 II. T. BALDWIN, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-04-07
THE PHANTOM SHIP
OF THE ICE FL0ES"
Believed to Be Gloucester
DereIiCt Schooner Goodwin

Curling, N. F., April Aft the
missing Gloucester fishing schooner
Ella M. Goodwin and the several dere-
lict vessels reported drifting about this
section of the North Atlantic during
the past few weeks are one and the
same, and it is believed by many, the
Gloucester fisherman deserves the
name now generally applied to her by
Newfoundlanders, THE Phantom Ship
Of the Ice Floes."
Since Jan. 81, when the Goodwin
was returning from the herring fish
cries, her crew Of eleven men has not
been heard from. But since that time
vessel after vessel resembling the
Goodwin has been reported at various
points as drifting derelict.
If Captain Goodwin, her master,
and his ten men are living, it is sur
missed that they are on the coast of
Labrador, which has been under an
ice embargo for months.