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Entertain Ladies Society.

Mrs. o. w. Swartz and Mrs. Claude
S. Townsend entertained the Ladies
Aid Society of the First Baptist
church this afternoon in the church
parlors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Horse and wagon En-
ouire Frank Schmidt grocery store
Sixteenth and Johnson streets.
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LOST-S Small black leather purse con.
tanning money Return 20 this of.
flee or phone 1881 Red. Reward.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
NEWS OF DELAMAR

Little Thos. @. Farrar, the Doctors how
celebrated his fifth birthday on SUNDAY
He had fourteen Of his little playmates as
his guests and they all went for sleigh
ride with lunch on their return.
Mr.. Lake has come in from his ranch
and owing to the bad condition Of the
roads he had to come in by way of Silver.
Mr.; Clark is going away on Saturday
for a business trip.
Children's Masquerade
The masquerade given by the teachers
for the pupils on Saturday evening proved
huge success. When tiny Martha and
George Washington and the Old Lady
and Old Man appeared, ripples of applause
swept around the room. Immediatelv
the grand march was formed, and. with.
Ina Fry and Wilfred Larson as leaders. a
pretty picture indeed was presented as
they fell in line and marched around the
hall. Then the time swung into waltz
with each tiny tot and his partner doing
his bravest.
The parents had provided bountiful
supper for all, which was served AL Inc
Hughes home.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Avery
Mrs. Drollinger and Miss Connors. 10
the latter we are especially indebted for
music during the evening. Thefollowing
Continued on last page)
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
GRAND VIEW NoTEs

Mr.. Thomas, Of Boise, spent few davs
this week in the Valley, OH business.
Mr.. John Seiley returned Thursday
evening from Nebraska, where he has
been visiting friends and relatives for the
past year
Mr. w. a. Graham and two daughters,
Emma and Fannie, went to Crane Falls
last week to visit with relatives.
About thirty-fve people, young and
old, went to Dr. Proctor's home last Fri
day evening tosurprise the Doctor. They
were successful and very merry evening
was enjoyed by all present.
The bridge which crosses the Canal.
opposite Mr.. Ragsdale's has been moved
a quarter Of a mile up stream so it is now
on section line,
Contracts have been made for the
brushing Of the Canal. This viii improve
the looksaof the Valley great deal.
Mr.. Matt spang received word that his
father was seriously i'll at his home in
Wlllon Lakes, South Dakota Mr. Spang
left for that place, Saturday and expects
to be gone a couple Of weeks at least.
There is going to be school rally given
at Grand View the Sth OF March which
Will be OF great benefit to the pupils and
every one who attends. A large crowd Is
expected
Mr. r. G. Rowe, who has been away
on business for few days returned to
his home at Grand View.
A resident of Grand View bought some
hogs Of Hines and Chatlin on tie north
side Of the river and in bringing them
across one got away and led the man
merry chase without getting it. The next
morning a gentleman on the other side.
on going to his traps found the hog safely
canght. As it was a small one, he carried
tin his arms to near by house and there
1t awaits its owner to claim it,
Charles Fredricks has one Of the incest
teams OF three year old colts that can Be-
found any where He bad them weighed
the other day and they tipped the scales
at 3075 lbs
Mrs. }. Nj. Bennett has been on thel
sick list the past two days.
Word was received from Pres. Axlin
OF the Albion state Normal School stating
that he would be on hand March Sth IA
attend our big meeting and would speak
on The Boy Problem solved by Manual
Training and Athletics. -
Mr. Milton Carothers and Miss Lena
Rebecca Edwards were united in marriage
by Rev. Long, on Wednesday evening
last week. The contracting parties ar5
both from Oreana. Their Grand View
and Nugget friends wish them a life Of ioy
and happiness.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
Bad AceIdent q IN Rnnnsr

An unfortunate accident occurred at
the Banner thisweek when the Compress
or went to pieces, putting the three
machine drills out Of business and necessi-
tatlng return to the antiquated hand
drilling methods. "A twisted crank seems
to have been responsible for the mishap.
A new compressor will have to be obtained
and 1t cannot be brought in until the
snow IS otfon account Of the huge snow
slide that fills the galch.
Mr.. Steelis now in Minneapolis and
writes encouragingly of his trip.
Work about to be started on the 400
iieYel, where some good looking quartz
has been found. For the rest Of the
winter no more development work will be
done and the mems time will de utilized
in taking ore out.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
NEWS OF HoT SPRINGS

Leonard v ilson went to Little Valley
FRIDAY evening on hunting trip.
The Hot Spring eighth grade class
have Just finished taking part of their
final examinations.
Mr., Dunham of this place is seriously
Mr., ed Roe entertained a few of his
friends a few evenings ago in honor Of
his birthday. 1t was certainly success.
Quite a number OF Hot Spring folks
attended the lodge supper given bv the
Odd Fellows in the T. 9. o. p. han At
Bruneau Friday evening All reported
having fine time.
Little Blanche and Walter Tate Of
Bruneau are visiting their Grandparents
Mr. and Mrs, Wilson this week.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
School MeetIng At Bruneau

the coming school meeting at Bruneau
promises to be one Of unusual interest.
The affair will be in the nature Of
school rally and Prof Olin Of the STATE
University and Prof Axline Of the Albion
State Normal will both be present.
Supt. Avery and Dow Dunning will also
6e there and good program is assured.
Inc Brnneau meeting is scheduled for
March and will be followed by similar
gatherings at Grand View on the 9Th
and Mountain Home on the ninth.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
WEEKS LOCAL
HAPPENINGS


Dicky Halves went to De Lamar on
Monday on a freigbter. He did not state
the object Of his trip but it is srid he went
to buy out the De Lamar mine.
p. G. Williams returned on Monday
from an extended trip in the South
Mountain country and Jordan Valley
He reports a fine trip and saws that for
high living South Mountain can't be heat
lie ate deer meat, bear meat. mountain
trout, bobcat and pate de foie gras. and
came back thinner than ever But YOU
ought to see that hat
Naturalization papers have been applied
1or by the following persons John Carlow
Of De Lamar born in England; swan
Lundln OF De Lamar, born in Sweden.
and Julius Anders Brunzell of REYNOLDS,
born in Sweden
Bring in your laundry. Basket viii 90
ont early in the week.
We see by the Wilson notes that Our
Blll the lawyer attended a meeting of the
Literary society at Wilson on his recent
visit to that burg Well, Bills litturrery,
all right
A letter received from Port Angeles.
wash, states that o. A. Petit. formerly
ot Silver City, has been converted in that
town and now is a regular attendant At
church and Sunday School. While we
cannotvouch for the truth Of the state
ment, we think it is very possible, as anv
one VINO quits Silver for greener fields To
conquer has evidently some saving
grace in hishpart.
a water famine in St Louis has caused
the breweries to shut down. Well. St.
Louis can get along without washing, bnt
IT, tough to be deprived of the necessaries
OF life
Getehell has all kinds and sizes Of
valentines.
This treighting business is good for the
muscles but hard on the furniture. Gland
Downey broke one Of the family chairs to
silal.lhereens one day last week by merely |
sitting down on it,
a Jolly bunch Of lads and lassies went
70 De Lamar on Sunday night in four
horse sleigh, returning about one Al. M.
.ihey reported glorious time and lots of |
iun IL was q leap year affair, the girls
arranging for everything Eighteen /
kids went along.
The Moving School'will be in session
at King Hill from the 10Th to 18th.
pr. lieer. is. making one Of his regular
professional visits to De Lamar.
pr. Farrar came in Friday afternoon
to'escort bis sister, Mrs Avery. back 70 I
De Lamar. sIrs. Avery took IN the /
masquerade at that place.
returning to Silver on Monday.
Jack Ward and his brother, Jsss. quit
working for the Rich GuIch last week
ana have been decorating the streets of
oliver Tor the past few daVs The bove
had little misunderstanding with MI.
Y. and decided it best to sever
diplomatic relations.
, /, a bunch were up from De Lamar on
Saturday night to take in the special
session Of the local Masonic lodge The
party included G. r. Hatch, L. q. King.
5olln Oxford, b II Burkett, j. e. Nc
Donnell and Bob Mcdonnell.
Get your valentines before the best are
picked out at Getchells
Sheriff Brunzell was registered at the
Idaho Hotel Saturday He remained IN
Town only a short time.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
WILSON News NoTEs

Mr., r. J Clifford, Chas. Skillman and
j 9 Bernard went to Nampa on the first
OF the month.
Services will be held at Wilson Sunday
at II O'Clock a. m. and again at z 80 Pun.
Mr. Lon BENEFIT is drilling well near
]. 3. Keith's place for artesian water.
de is making good grogress.
A son was born Jan 20. to Mr.. and
Mrs. } Il. Keith at Enterprise.
A very good Literary Society has been
established at Wilson Everyone has
taken a great interest in it.
Chas johnson has been feeding sheep
at the Schuster ranch
The son of William Gardner, Jr.. A. T.
Sevy and Ed Atwood went to Boise Jan.
30, and returned Saturday
j. G. Bernard who has been going to
school in Boise, made his parents visit
last week.
Carl and Evertt Bachman are feeding
sheep here at Brandears ranch
Several people, including our County
Attorney, Wm. Healy, were at literary
society last Saturday night, they enjoyed
the session very much.
There was dance at P. p. Kelley's
place last Friday.
Howard Noop OF Silver City is feeding
Gardner and Downey's s horses at Wilson.
Mr. Alvin Hallberg came home from
Murphy last week.
Carl Hallberg, Andrew Hurley, James
Ward and john Keith took State exam
ination last week.
G. L. Skillman left Jan 81 for Pocatello
where lie Will attend school
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
OREANA NOTES

Mr.. GREEN'S new saloon building is
completed and doing rushing business.
-M Miss Bernice Pttman left for Boise
last Saturday to attend school there. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Boodry and baby are now
at the Neils ranch where Mrs Boodrv is
doing the cooking The Castle Creek
School house has been moved east of Jim
Henderson S place and the schoolhouse
has been improved by an addition at the
back Mrs. Joe Hardiman returned
from Boise last Sunday with her baby boy.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
FNn Forthe Kids

The mothers and teachers are arranging
masquerade for the children which will
pe given on February D. Arrangements
nave not progressed far enough to give
details, but 1t IS assured that the children
VIII have a good time. A meeting of
mothers and others was held in Mrs.
Avery office to consider The matter
ana committees We're appointed to have
cnarge iS, OF the arrangements. Thechildren
will have a holiday next day.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
Good Exercisa 90 pon

Teacher received the following note
Dear Mum-Please Excuse little Asher
today. He is acting as timekeeper for
his father. Last night you gave him this
Example: II a field is miles square how.
long will it take a MAN, walking 8 miles
an hour, to walk 21S times around it?
Asher amt no man Sc we had to send his
daddy. They left early and John said
they should be back late tonight but it
would be hard going. Dear mum, please
make the mkt problem about ladies, as
John cant afford to lose the days work.
The Lord knows | don't have no time to
LOAF but | can spare the time better than
john Respectfully Mrs. .-
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
Ten Dollars Reward

Black Mare, weight about 1000 lbs, 10
years old, branded WK on left sti1e and
pliot wheel on left shoulder; mare had
colt following when last seen. Colt also
branded Wk on leA stiAle. Range on
west side OF South Mountain. viii give
$lO0O reward Tor information leading to
Their recovery. WAYNE Il. KEENEY.
Jordan Valley, Ore.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
Examination of Teachers

There win be an examination at silver city,
Idaho, on February 22d 2sd and 2ith. Ques-
tions for first, second and third grade certificates
are issued.
JENNIE FARRER AVERY.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Silver CITY, Idaho,
February sth 1912
53-2t-First publication, Feb. s. 1912.
Last publication, Feb, Is, 1912
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
0VYHEE SCHOOL SYSTEM

There are % school districts in Owyhee
County, but four Of these are not in
operation and fifth is now in process
OF organization. The districts that are
not at present in operation are those of
Little Valley in the Bruneau section,
Dewey, Glenns Ferry and Guffey The
latter is newly organized district and
its children are at present attending
the Murphy School. The other newly
organized district is that constituted at
the meeting Of the Commissioners last
month and is located between Lowry
and Little Valley.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
Hewitt and Davidson. The teacher is
Miss Ruth McFadden.

hewitt ana Davidson The teacher is
Miss Ruth McFadden.
GRASSMERE
Here there is an enrolment of2I At
present school is being held in a dwell
ing house
Thirteen scholars are crowded into a
room about twelve by eighteen feet
For the FIRST time in the history of the
school every pupil issupplied with books
prescribed by the State Course of Study.
In the spring il is the intention Of the
district to build q new schOolhouse.
winch, 1t will be seen, is badly needed.
When the new schoolhouse is finished
the board intends to install a school
library.
The members Of the board are Mrs.
Geo Hampton, Albert Smith and Willis
Dodge The teacher is Minetta T.
skinner.
GRAND VIEW
Grand View Valley contains approxi
mately 1000 acres Of land. Thisterritory
contains two schools, one in the village
OF Grand View and the other seven miles
down the Snake to the northwest. They
are known as the Upper and Lower
schools, respectively.
The Lower school building is commod-
ious and nicely located. Tt is fairly
equipped and has school library Miss
Quackenbush is the present instructor.
The trustees are capable business people.
Altho conservative in THEN views, their
aim is to MAINTAIN as high a school
standard as possible. The members are
Mrs. j. i. McKeeth, E. w. Cairncross
and " B. MeKeeth.
The upper end Of the Valley petition
ed for a~school in 1905. The first school
building was a dwelling house which is
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
HOT SPRINGS

Last year the schoolhouse here was
much improved and it is now one Of the
prettlest in the county The teacher is
working hard ia the general educational
cause and the parents are working with
her. There is an enrolment OF 81. The
school Is located about ten miles pp the
Brnneau River near Hot Spring.
The teacher is Mrs. Myrtle q. Russell
and the trustees are Messrs. Collins.
Pence and Waterhonse.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08

center Of scholastic activity in the
Bruneau Valley. The school has lots Of
equipment, a splendid board and teach Z
er fully eqnal to the situation. These
facts, together with unity of purpose
between teacher and trustees render the
school a power 10 its sphere and a help
to the community. A good literary So
ciety has been organized by Miss Hoy.
The board consists Of Messrs. Pinkston.
Craig end Benham and the teacher is
Miss Dora K. Hoy.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08

DON'T forget to buy that valentine at
Getchells
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
SILVER CITY

District No, is at Silver City. The
school IS under the direction OF A. D..
Bradfield and Mrs. Myrtle Shea, and
has an enrolment OF 49, High school
grades are taught, and with few except
IONS the pupils are keebing up with the
requirements OF their respective grades.
Silver school has splendid library Of
over 1000 volumes.
School facilities are ample and attend
ance averages good
The trustees are Will Stobdard DR..
Schuyler and L. 9. Gardner.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08

For Sale. Secondhand typewriter,
$1,000. Address Nugget Office.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
THREE CREEK

Forty-two pupils are enrolled at Three
Creek II is large scattered district,
SO much 50 that much sdhooi spirit is
out OF the question. Application has
been made for the establishment OF a
new joint district with Twin Falls County
and II this is done it will be possible to
make better provision for the children.
Ihls IS summer school only and the
trustees are Messrs Beaton, Patrick and
Bratton. The teacher is Miss Stella
Hibbard.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
BRUNEAU MIDDLE DISTRICT

This school is located six miles up the
river between Bruneau and Hot Springs.
There are 80 pupils and the school is well
eqnipped. This is the home of Com
missioner Harley, with prospects for a
good school when fully organized
The trustees are Messrs. Turner,
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08

Subscribe for your county paper, the
Nugget. 81 year.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
H0MEDALE

The home Of the Gem Irrigation
District and the center Of fine agri-
cultural country, Homedale school has
as pupils enrolled. 1t is big district,
too scattered for practical use.
The trustees are Mrs Jane Thomas.
A. Pegram and B. d. Forney. The
teacher is Miss Lucy Lee.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08

District No. 2 is located at Pleasant
Valley and was Incorporated soon after
the Silver City district
Here is a nice new schoolhouse with
an enrolment Of - pupils. The equip
ment is fair aud there is splendid
school spirit, which if sustained is bound
to result in larger huilding being de-
manded, the present building being too
small to constitute the social center Of
the neighborhood. The trustees here
are alive to their duties and to their
opportunities. The nucleus Of nice
library has been provided Marie
Ramsdell is teacher and the trustes are
Messrs. Smith, Maher and Fetwell.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08

KING HILL
District No 1 is joint district which
Owyhee shares with Gilmore. Theschool
building is located on the Gilmore side Of
the river and vans are provided on both
sides for the children
Messrs. Wells, Montgomery and Heller
constitute the board and the teaching
stait consists Of Amos Groethe, Hazel
Boyer aud Edna skipper.
Here there are 10 pupils enrolled and
praiseworthy efforts have already been
made by the settlers and the citizens to
make the educational facilities commens-
uraie with the more elemental and
material possibilities for the upbuilding
OF a complete home life.
A splendid new brick schoolho1se was
opened last September. Itisa two. story
structure, with basement Tie building
is heated by steam and wired for electric
light and power. AT present the four
rooms on the first floor are furnished and
In use. Ample grounds have been pro
vided tor school gardens, both orna-
mental and practical or as experiment
ground for work in Agriculture
King Hill represents a consolidated or
joint district. considerable terri
tory is thus made tributary to the school :;
and the unique advantage of supervision
by two County superntendents is gained.
The pupils have a Students Organiza-
tion which has charge of student activ-
tiles including Literary Exercises and
Athletics.
The school has a future. 1t has many
needs as is the nature Of young institu-
tions. What is essentially important
now is wisdom on the part of the author I
tiles to determine what are its most inn
mediate needs and to provide for them
The Buckle Of the Apple Belt" needs
a High School. II must be a school
with liberal curricula, developed along
the best lines of modern education.
OREANA
The school at Oreana is one of the
mostprogressive in the state. The board
consists of Mrs. Alva Read, George less
and Mrs. J M. Neil The teacher is Miss 4
Violet Glover.
Here can be seen the results Of a COM
bination Of high-class community inter
est, a progressive board and efficient
teaching. The enrolment this year
mum bers IA. larger school building
is needed and viii probably soon be pro-
vided.
BRUNEAU VILLAGE
This school has IS pupils enrolled,
with very fair attendance. 1t is the
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-02-08
REYNOLDs

The Reynolds schonlls the third oldes
N the county. The building got new
iloor thus year and has been fixed up
generally. Ihirty-seven pupils are on
the roll The attendance here At times
suffers ftom an apparent indifference on
the part OF numberof the parents. who
allow some Of the children. to absent
themselves, but this condition willdOubt-
less be remedied as the material advant-
ages Of an education are forced home to
the people. The very keynote of success
in life is knowledge and we feel sure
that 20 parent in Owyhee County will
long allow their children to neglect their
studies.
Messrs. Bernard, Hicks and Mcclellan
are the trustees and Mrs. Mary Skillnan
is the teacher and is most efficient.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-03
Fiaminaoss.

A writer on famingoes, which he
has studied in their haunts in the Ba
hamas, says of them: They are prob
ably as near to the geese as to any
other order Of birds, having similar
structure of bill and feet and some
what similar feather character They
are unique. however, in their curiously
bent bill, which, though gooselike In
general economy, is constructed In
every detail upside down, as the bird
In feeding reaches down to the bottom
and places the top of the bill down.
The tongue is also constructed in the
same inverted way. The webbed feet
are for sustaining the birds in the soft
ooze they love to feed in. acting like
snowshoes."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-03
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HAGERSTOWN, IND.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Aug 3.-Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Dalbey and family went
to Richmond last evening to spend
over Sunday with relatives
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Whitesell en-
tertained Miss Irene Addington Fri
day. at dinner.
Mrs. Chester Life was hostess
Thursday afternoon to the Two
O'clock club. The guests of honor
were Mrs. Fred Shumard and Mrs.
Frank Thornburg. A two course
luncheon was served in the dining
room. Sweet peas ornamented the
table and pansies were the favors
The club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs. Samuel Sierdorfer.
Miss Onda Ridenour of Greenville
Ohio, has returned to her home after
a week spent with Miss Iva WINNER
Richmond, where she spent the day
Thursday.
Miss Mary Nicholson of Richmond
is the guest of Miss Edna Moore.
Miss Gladys Adams returned t.
Lynn yesterday, after weeks visi
with Miss Leona Sells.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening will be led by Mis-
Gladys Miller and Stuart Smith. TIL,
topic is "a Christian Virtue-Temper
ance."
Mrs. Carl Hoel, formerly Miss Opa
Hoover, who died at Reid Memoria
hospital, was a graduate of the 191.
class Of the Hagerstown high school
She was talented as an elocutionis
and also a contralto singer. The fun
eral will be conducted Sunday