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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-25


The following road oTerseers' re-
ports were examined and approved.
P B. Butler District No. 3. Lee
Boyer, District No 4 Rex Leland,
District No. W R. Burkhardt-
District No. 3. John Gott, District
No. Is.
Claims continued on the Road and
Bridge Fund:
Niles & Richardson, Black
smithing Roads. s 400
P. B. Butler, Labor Roads. $3.50
". R. Burkhardt, Labor
Roads $500
J. D Colt, Labor Roads 1Ss-00
Lee Boyer. Labor Roads. 62.00
Lee Boyer. Labor Roads 32-00
Rex Leland. Labor Roads 104-00
Toe Furniss, Labor Roads. 1040o
In the matter Of the petition to
establish a Highway Road District
to be known as Bliss Highway Dis
trict" in accordance with Senate BIZ
No. 40 as passed by the legisla-
ture of 1911. the Board reviewed
said petition and set November 5,
1912 as the day for holding an cleo
ton TO decide whether or not such
proposed district shall become q high
way district and that the Clerk give
due notice thereof BY three publica-
lions in the Bliss Times and the de-
scription of said highway district as
well as the voting precinct therefore
is as follows, to-wst:
Beginning at the point where the
center OF Snake River intsrsects the
line between range eleven CID and
twelve (12) E. B. NJ. thence north
along said line about two miles ID
the west quarter corner OF section 81
township south range IL E. B. NJ,
thence east thirtees t13l miles along
the half section lire TO the east quar-
ter corner of section 81 township
5 south range Il E B. NJ. thence
south along section line about fiy7
(5) miles 10 the point OF inter
section with the center OF the Mala1
River. thence down the center OF thu
Malad RIVER TO the center OF tns
snake River. thence down the center
II the Snake River TO the place OF %
dining" With voting places 81
Vest Room Collins Building. Bhs&
ma ". r. Burkhead, F. Frost ann
4 r Owens are appointed as Judges
I said election
A petition having been presented
V r. 3. Fraser and others OF JeroHs
Dad District No. s asking for sps
al appropriation OF $4,000 for the
urpose OF improving a certain SEQ
on OF road running from the Fiiiags
Jerome to the o. S. L. depot the
bard HAVING duly considered the mar
y and finding that great need
lists for such improvement:
n Is hereby ordered that an appro
fation against the Road and Bridge
md of sTso.o0 be made for sum
,rpose. Provided that the Village
Jerome. Business Mems Assoeia-
IN and Others donate $4,000 for
81 prroosS and further provided
.r this work 10 ssfrs ised i'v
a. isSior .cn s i- 81 tHree neH-
- ms, iered ree eseh bv tee ,io4td
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Sha Section Article of Idaho
amended the people the under conditions be
hereafter prescribed by the propose referendum
passed by the State Legislature and
the at the polls Independent Of the egIature
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-25

Current Expense Fund were examined
and approved and the Auditor Is here
By instructed TO draw warrants for
same as follows:
Z
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-25


ports were examined and approved:
E. F. Fulkerscn. District No. -.
T. G. Wilson. District No. %.
Whereupon the Board adjourned
until . O'Clock 3. IN. tomorrow
Third pay Oetose.- Session. October
rs. 1912.
\ fun Board wst this Day p1S-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-25

No Sl Idaho
be amended to give the people the (under conditions be
~ prescribed Of
II initiative and the the polls Independent Of the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-25

of he
be amended t the col
II ctor9"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
STOCKHOLM BEAUTIFUL CITY
Busy Commercial Metropolis Of swed.
en- Has Most Picturesque
Surroundings.

Stockholm. Standardization has
The appearance of beautiful. pleas
ure resort instead Of busy CONNER
cial city Of several hundred thousand
Inhabitants. The king OF Sweden's
palace lies on an island between Lake
Mailer and the Baltic sea. Entrance
to 1t can be obtained with difficulty.
The visitor is courteously shown
through a labyrinth of state apart
ments, suite succeeding suite. contain
Ing priceless tapestries. marvellous
china. pictures and portraits. statues,
vases and bric-abrac, the gifts of Ma
poleon the Great, the third Napoleon.
the Russian cars. the emperor Of ia
pan and many other notable people.
All the rooms have splendidly painted
ceilings, heavy crystal candelabra and
huge mantelpieces made of Dresden
CHINA bewildering wilderness of
curious and beautiful things which il
would take days, to explore thorough
ly.
One of the chief pleasures of a So
journ in Stockholm comes from the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
leA<
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly, But
Younester Was Not Converse
tionally Inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds of Boston about the ten-year-
old son of Director Russell of the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an entr' acte at
the opera house Master Russell was
promenading alone in the foyer. in
faultlessly evening dress-a very glass
of fashion. A Boston matron, seeing
that he was lonely, began to make her
self agreeable"
you are Director Russells little
boy, aren't you?" she asked, with
patronizing sweetness.
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity, but his courtly
manners were unruff1ed yes,
madam" he replied, with an elabor-
ate bow.
Where were you born?"
I'm France, madam"-slightly more
frigid
What part?" continued the lady,
feeling the conversation we'll started.
"All of me- madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

numerous steamer trips which can be
made in a day to some one or other
Of the many islands lying between the
city and the open sea.
On these islands, divided by narrow
channels of deep, still water, opening
out here and there into lakelike la
goons or wider riverlike spaces, and
with shores all clothed with pines to
the waters edge, the people live their
summer life. On the banks are many
pretty villas with tiny landing stages
among rocks which rise sheer out of
fathom deep water. Some of the little
islands are joined to larger ones by
picturesque bridges, while red and
white and green restaurants are set
about among the pine trees.
Surprising all other beauty Is the
indescribable northern twilight with
It's wonderful tender blue shot through
with glowing pink. The light is clear
and bright, so much 80 that one can
see everything distinctly, can read
and write with ease, and yet it Is not
daylight, nor could it be mistaken for
such. One can sail in and out for
many hours between the islands be-
fore reaching the open Baltic with its
crisp waves and rougher water.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
CHAPTER XXI.
Falrbaln and Christie.

DR.. Fairbain had originally Joined
the searching party, fully as eager as
Keith himself to run down the rene
gade Hawley, but after an hour Of re-
sultless effort, his entire thought shift
ed to the woman they had left alone
at the hotel He could not, as yet,
fully grasp the situation, but he re-
truth that he loved Christie Maclaire.
Fairbanks nature was rough, orig.
inal, yet loyal to the core. He had
lived all his life long In army camps.
and upon the frontier, and his code
Of honor was extremely simple. II
never once occurred to him that Chris.
ties profession was not Of the high.
est, or that her life and associations
in any way untitled her for the future.
To his mind she was the one and only
woman. His last memory of her, as
the little party Of men filed out OF
that room, haunted him until he fin
ally dropped out Of the search and
drifted back toward the hotel.
1t was a late hour, yet it was hard.
ly likely the woman had retired. Her
excitement, her interest in the pursuit.
would surely prevent that; moreover,
he was certain he saw a light still
burning In her room, as he looked up
from the black street below. Never
theless he hesitated, uncertain of his
reception. Bluff, emphatic. never
afraid to face a man in his life, his
heart now beat fiercely as he endeav
ored to muster the necessary cour.
age. Far down the dark street some
roysterer fired shot, and sudden fear
lest he might be sought after profess
sionally sent the doctor hurriedly
within, and up the stairs. He stood,
just outside her door, quaking like a
child, the perspiration beading his
forehead, but a light streamed
through the transom, and he could
plainly hear movements within. AT
last, In a sudden spasm Of courage.
he knocked softly. Even in that noisy
spot she heard instantly, opening the
door without hesitation, and standing
fully dressed within. She was no
longer a discouraged, sobbing girl.
but an aroused, intent woman, into
whose pathetic. lonely life there had
come a new hope. She appeared
younger, fairer. with the light SHIN.
mering in her hair and her eyes smil.
ing welcome.
"Oh, Doctor" and her hands were
thrust out towards him, Il am glad
you have come Somehow, | thought
you would, and l have wanted SO to
talk to some one-to you"
ITO me! Do you really mean that
Miss Christie?"
Yes, really mean that, you great
bear of man." and the girl laughed
lightly, dragging him into the room
and closing the door. why, who else
could | expect to come tonight? You
were the only one really good to me-
You-you acted as If you believed in
me all the time"
| (TO BE CONTINUED
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
SAILS WITH $4,000 FORTUNE
Jersey City Woman, Once Called De-
mented, Subject of Prayers by
Friends as Steamer Departs.

New York.-Surrounded by throng
of fashionably dressed men and wom-
en- bidding one another adieu, and
with stewards rushing here and there
bearing great punches of American
Beauty roses and baskets of fruit for
favored voyagers, little band of mis-
sionaries held prayer meeting in
one of the drawing rooms of the
steamship Kronpr0zessin Cecilie just
before the liner sailed recently, as a
fitting observance of the departure Of
Miss Anna Vreeland Of 1877 Grand ave
nue., Jersey City, who was taking her
fortune of $4,000 with her to found a
missionary home in India.
1t was only short time ago that
relatives of Miss Vreeland, who is so
years old, instituted proceedings to
have lunacy commission appointed
to examine her as to her sanity.
She was possessed of $4,000 in
property, which had been in her fam
lily for $50 years. A physician, to
whom final judgment was left, said
she was not insane, but that he
thought she was eccentric.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. Virginian. now q bor-
Ger plainsman. Is looking for roaming war
parties OF savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallsp pursued by men on ponies
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have n1sssacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and q looket with woman's por-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City,
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
Ing a ruffian named Black Bart. A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths In Virginia. Neb
says ono or the murdered men was John
Sieiey. the other Gen. Willis Waite, form
erly Confederate officer The plainsman
and Neb escape. and later the fugitives
come upon cabin and find its occupant
60 be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw ct Carson City. The girl explains
that she is In search OF a brother, who
bad deserted from the army. and that a
MIR. Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
hiEes him as Black Bart. There is ter
rifle battle In the darkened room in which
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated
and the girl who says that her name Is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
MS situation and the fugttlyes make for
Fort Larned. where the girl is left with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter Of General Waite
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend, DR.. Fairbain
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite,
under the assumed name Of Fred Will
toughby. and becomes convinced that
Slack Bart has some plot involving the
two Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan,
and goes there, where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire, the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
sage. Tho piainsman tells Hope Waite. of
her resemblance 10 Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
bold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Willoughby SHOT dead. Hope is told of
lhe death of her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
Ehe must briefly impersonate the stage
singer. DR.. Fairbain Is in love with
Christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
to detain her from the stage while Hope
goes to the theater where she meets
Black Bart, who, thus deceived, tells
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly Hope,
greatly alarmed, demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
lance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
He Jagged Superfluous.

Pittsfield, In the Berkshire hills, had
in the old days, like many another
New England town. number of men
and women who were called "charac-
ters." One of these was bill" Brown,
man unfortunately addicted to drink.
and frequently intoxicated for days at
a time. On one occasion he went into
the shop of the local halter. Mr..
Smith, and asked for the best beaver
in the store. Mr. Smith produced the
desired article. saying as he took the
money: That beaver will last a man
a lifetime" Bill went proudly down
the main street with his fine beaver
on his head, and Immediately cele-
brated the event with protracted de.
bauch. When he recovered he return
ed to the shop with most disreput.
able hat. "LooF here. thought you
said this here beaver would last me
a lifetime" 80 it would" growled
Mr.. Smith. "if you had died when you
ought to!"-Youth's companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
is DIVORCED BY A LETTER
Wife Loses Industrious Husband
When She Meets PoIiticlan-He
Mourns a Good Saver.

Reading, Pa.-Charles A. Hamm of
Reading has been granted divorce
from his wife, Anna, now student
nurse in PhlladeFshia. The couple
lived happily until the wife, while on
a visit to sister in Philadelphia, hap
pened to meet politician, afterward
writing him letter, which fell into
the hands of the husband.
In the evidence it was limited that
before the husband received this let
ter he did all the Homework, includ-
ing scrubbing, sweeping and ironing,
and gave his wages, $50 per month,
to the wife,
The pretty wife, on the other hand,
during the seven years of married life
saved the $4,000 necessary to buy the
house in which they lived.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

been standing. the trampled sod evi.
dencing they must have been there for
some considerable time. Keith and
the sheriff circled out until they final.
ly struck the trail of the party. which
led forth southwest across the prairie.
Seven horses. one being led light"
said the former That was SCOTS,
probably"
That's the whole story replied
the sheriff, staring off toward the
bare horizon, land the cusses have at
least six hours the start with fresh
horses" He turned around. We'll
boys, that takes 'em out Of my baili.
wick, | reckon. Some of the rest Of
you will have to run that gang down"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

Scott. He staggered back at the rec
ognition. barely able to calculate.
Here, Sheriff! This is one of Haw-
ley's mem"
The sheriff was bending instantly
above the corpse. searching for the
truth.
You know the fellow"
Eyes, his name was Scott"
We'll, he's been dead some hours,
at least six I should say; shot just
above the eye, and good Heavens!
look here, Keith, at the size of this
bullet wound; that's no mans gun in
this country-no more than a '32' I'd
say"
Miss Waite had a small revolver.
She must have shot the fellow. But
why did they leave the body here to
be discovered?"
The sheriff arose to his feet, prowl-
ing about in the Frightening glow of
the dawn.
They were In hurry to get away,
and knew he wouldn't be found before
morning. A six hours start means a
good deal They did drag him back
out of sight-look here. This was
where the struggle took place, and
here is where the man FELL" tracing
it out upon the ground. THE girl
put up a stiff fight, too--see where
they dragged her up the path. From
the footprints there must have been
half a dozen in the party. Get back
out of the way, Sims, while l follow
their trail"
1t was plain enough, now they had
| daylight to assist them, and led around
the edge of the hill. A hundred feet
away they came to where horses had
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

Sure; it's clear enough how that
came about. The boy told him about
the lost heiress his father was search
ing after, and showed him his sisters
picture. Black Bart, instantly recog-
nized her resemblance to Christie
Maclaire, and thought he saw a good
chance for some easy money. He
needed the papers, however, to ascer-
tain exactly the terms Of the will,
and what would be necessary for the
Identification. He never intended to
go into court, but hoped to either get
Waite out of the way, or else convince
him that Christie was the girl, relying
on her gratitude for his profits. When
Waite played into his hands by COM.
ing to Carson City the chance was too
good to be lost. I'm not sure he meant
to kill him, but he did mean to have
those papers at any cost Probably
you know the rest-the girl was easy,
because she was so ignorant of her
parentage, and nothing prevented
Hawley from winning except that
Waite got mad and decided to fight
That knocked over the whole thing"
They were outside now, and the
first touch of the cool night air, the
first glance up and down the noisy
street, brought Keith to himself, his
mind ready to grapple with the prob
lem of Hopes disappearance. 1t
seemed to him he had already looked
everywhere, yet there was nothing to
do except to continue the search only
more Systematically. The sheriff as
customed to that sort of thing-call-
ing in Hickock and his deputies to
assist, and fairly combing the town
from one end to the other. Not rat
could have slipped unobserved
through the net he dragged down that
long street, or its intersecting alleys
but 1t was without result; nowhere
was there found trace Of either the
gambler or his companion.
They dug into saloons, bagnios,
dance-halls, searching back rooms
and questioning inmates; they routed
out every occupant of the hotel, in
vaded boarding houses, and explored
shacks and tents, Indifferent to the
protests of those disturbed-but with
out result. They found several who
knew Hawley, others who had seen the
two together passing by the Lighted
windows of the Trocadero, but beyond
that-nothing. Convinced, at last, that
the parties sought were not alive IN
Sheridan, and beginning to fear the
worst, the searchers separated, anC
began spreading forth over the black
surrounding prairie, and by the light
of lanterns seeking any semblance Of
trail. There was no lack Of volun
teers for this work, but 1t was Gay
light before the slightest clue pre-
scented itself. Keith, with the sheriff
and two or three others, had gropeC
their way outward until, with the frs
flush Of dawn, they found themselves
at the opening of small rocky ra
vine, near the foot of Boots HILL
Peering down into its still shadowet
depths, they discerned what appeared
like a body lying there motionless
Keith sprang down beside 1t, and turn
ed the rigid form over until the deat
face was revealed in the wan light
1t was that of the red moustache,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
The Choice of Vocation.

This year the Harvard summer
school will have for the first time a
vocational course which 1t is intended
shall give teachers an idea of the way
in which to guide their pupils in the
choice of vocation The courses OF
the summer are open to both men ana
women, and no doubt both will take
advantage Of the course. as the re
sponsibility Of the teacher In this d.
rection is coming to be recognized
more and more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
(TO BE CONTINUED.)

bears fulfillment. If she finishes up
as she began there is no telling what
When the news got about that there
was brand new baby in the family
a friend made inquiries and learned
that the newcomer was a little boy,
named Robert. Robert" inquired
the friend Il can't think of anyone
in the family after whom the baby is
named never heard of Robert on
either side of~the house" mo, !"
spoke up Beatrice. Il had little dog
that died and | asked papa to name
my brother after my doggie. And he
did"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
Australia to Save Giant Trees.

Melbourne.-A popular movement
has been set on foot in Australia to
preserve the gigantic stringy BACKS,
various species of eucalyptus, of that
country, which far exceed in height
the famous "big trees" of California
and are the tallest trees in the world.
These trees sometimes attain heights
ranging from 400 to 500 feet. Their
timber is exceedingly valuable and
FOR this reason they have been ruth
essly destroyed by lumbermen. while
70 proper steps have been taken tc
Irovide for their reproduction