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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05
FIND PAY DIRT
IN TACOMA HILL

TACOMA, Mar. 5.-Tiny yellow par
ticals recently have been sluiced from
in the sand that is being sluiced from
Tacoma bridge.
Water Superintendent Agner, scoop
ed up a pint of the sand and had it
analysed. 1t contained about IS
worth of free milling gold and some
optimistic city officials are now hop
ing that enough gold can be secured
to pay for the fill.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05

whole world if I could sing as you
do"
eff you can't sing" replied Tetrazz-
I'M, bake pies" If you can't paint
really good pictures, darn socks. If
you are not a genius, have children.
"All American women are trying to
be everything but what they are fitted
to be, domestic. They want to sing,
paint, write or vote. Why don't they
aspire to be mothers of beautiful chill
dren?"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05
Won't Fight Law.

PORTLAND, Mar. 5.-The republic
an state central committee has de-
cided not to bring contest as to GER
tain parts of the presidential primary
law. After making all the prepare
lions the advice of prominent republic
ans against such a move was effective
and the committee quit. Chairman
Nottingham of the republican state
central committee said the court test
had been abandoned because Its pur-
pose was misrepresented by certain
"demagogues.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05
LATAH COUNTY RECORDS
Reported by Inland Merchants as
sociation, Moscow, Idaho.

Reported by Inland Merchants as
sociation, Moscow, Idaho.
March /, 1912.
Marriage license, Charlie Stroud tc
Nellie Vieth.
Deed, G. E. Cardinal, ct ux., to John
Groh & Co., $3.50, 9-2O.
Mining location by J. D. Corners
Mining location by J. D. Corners
Mining location by H. T. Kincaid
and j. D. Corners.
Quit claim deed, j. K. Truax to ]. D
Corners, $3.50, Truax claim in. Hoodoo
mining district.
Mining location by J. D.. Corners.
Mining location by J. d. Corners.
Mining location by H. T. Kincaid and
J. D. Corners.
Mining location by J. D. Corners.
Assignment of placer claim by
Fred Blake to j. D. Corners, Naboe
claim in Hoodoo district.
Assignment by G. R. Knowles to J.
W. Taggert, mtge. made by K. Kull-
berg, ct ux, 12-19-11.
Chattel mtge., #. E. Lanway, ct ux,
to Farmers Bank & Trust Co., $100,
horse, wagon, Is hogs.
Release by G. p Mix mtge. made by
P. J. Anderson to Albert Anderson, Sr.,
12-7-10.
Assignment by Albert Anderson, ST.,
to G.. P. Mix, mtge. made by P. }. An
Gerson.
Mtge by P. J.. Anderson, ct ux. to
First Trust e Savings Bank, $1,000,
s1k neA, neA nwA and 2 tracts in
35-42-5.
Release, Bank of Juliaetta to Artie
B. Ross, ct vir, mtge. (4O-76).
Deed, T. w. Ross, ct ux to w. S.
Ross, $35, sk swA 1884.
Extension contract-Minnie J.
Macomber, ct vir, to Holland Bank,
mIge. made by VIM. G. Wells, 12-9-O1.
Deed, A. P. Mattson to ]. B. Chap
man, $4,000, lot of 36-41-6 and land
in Whitman county.
Mtge., J. B. Chapman, ct ux to A. +.
Mattson, $4,000, lot 2 of 36-41-5 and
land in Whitman county.
Release. Meth. Am. Mtge. Bank to b.
F. Cone, ct ux, mtge. 3-1-09.
Mtge., B. F. Cone, ct ux. to Geo,
O'Donnell, $500, sKnwA, 34-42-5.
March 2, 1912.
Release, Mary Hoke to c. 0. Braham
ct ux, c-m (13262).
Deed, c.. E. Christianson ct Tx to Nell
lie E. Weber, $500, nwA 20-4O-4.
Marriage license L. c. CLANCY to
Josephine Rothwell.
Release, Mrs Elsie Lindell to G. 0.
Braham ct al (13-225).
Release, Eleanor B. Suppiger to
T.leo. Riley ct ux, r-m (3-13-1D.
Mtge., Theo. Riley ct Tx to 3. Rauf-
man, $1,000, s1aseA, 10; nhneA, Is;
part 11-38-2w.
Deed, D. V. Burch ct ux to Efie
Poindexter, 81, swAnwA 25-4O-5.
Chattel mtge., Chas MCGEE and Ben
Scharbach to M. c. Gray, $3.50, Fl
mares, 2 harness, " interest in stall
lion.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05
COMMISSIONERS PAY
ROAD FUND BILLS

Potlatch Lumber Co., road work $3.50
Martin Martinson, road work.. 500
A. l.. Davis, road work. .. 500
Road District No. 60 Fund.
John Torgerson, road work. IS 200
Road District No. 81 Fund.
William Cox. road work. 5 5000
Frank White, road work ...... 4450
Bascom Woody, road work. 80. 600
Herschel Woody, road work :. 715O
F. Fredrickson road work 49,. 1900
James Fonburg, road work 49, 1000
Jesse White road work . $3.50
William Cox, road work. . 200
Road District No. so Fund.
0. H. Torgerson, road work. IS 800
Edgar Bohn, road work. ...$ 600
Thos. Elingson, road work. 80. 700
Thomas Elingson, road work.. $50
Ole Sole, overseer R. D. No. so,
WI o.i0
S. H. Hellerud, road work. So. 200
Hellmer Hellerud, road work.. 500
C. o. Jelleberg, road work. -. 400
John JeIleberg, road work. 80. 200
o. G. DAHL road work . 400
Q. H. Torgerson, road work. -. 500
John Torgerson, Jr., road work $50
John Torgerson, road work. -. $50
S. H. Hellerud, road work. 80. 200
John Torgerson, road work. -. 1900
G. 0. Jelleberg, road work. -. $50
Thos. Elingson, road work. -. 800
Road District No. 81 Fund.
Nels P. Johnson, road work. S 1928
H. H. Lee road work. ~ 1850
Raleigh Miller, road work. -. 2.25
Road District No. 81 Fund.
Fritz Peterson, road work. IS 1000
w. B. Door, road work. ........ 5000
Arthur Bohn, road work. .... 65.25
Harry Call, road work. ..... 5275
j. Stouman, road work. . HOO
w. w. McAllister, road work. 1915
John Carlson, road work. ..... 1925
HartOik Lee, road work. ...... 21.25
Swan Peterson, road work. -. 645O
Ed Peterson, road work. ...... 34.75
Per Swenson, road work. =. $500
VIM. Phillips, road work. $50. 1925
Frank Christensen, road work. 2475
Lee Grannis, road work. ...... 1925
Road District No. Fund.
Fred Hampton, road work. .....$ 30.75
At this time Henry Bull was APP
pointed overseer of road district No.
for the year of 1912.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05
Storage Room.

The City Transfer company has leas
ed the old garage building on north
Main street and are prepared to han
die and care for all kinds Of goods. 6tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-03-05

Safe deposit boxes for rent. Thomp-
son Bros.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25

construction of a grain elevator OF
not 9 9 than 10000 bushels capac-
ity. That this is q beneficial act to
the farmers Is easily shown from
the fact that the mount to be
saved on sacks alone will more than
cover the ultimate cost OF the build
Ing and wi" avoid the long and
hard trips Of drayage that is now
necessary with from Is to 35 miles
70 market. TOsell wheat or any
other grain In bulk means a large
saving.
The Eliason ranch was the scene
OF a testimonial In honor OF Grand
pa Nelson. whose eighty-second an
nlversary of his birth ccured on
July 10. Mr.. Nelson was born In
one OF the small borgs inthe state
OF Jutland. Denmark, on q farm
among the daisies and buttercups
Ior which that northern cline is
noted. He came to this country rs
years ago and has lived in this i'm
mediate vicinity for about IS years.
None but his immediate relatives
were present to congratulate the old
man on the occasion of his having
SO safely and happily passed the
eighty mark With children. grand
children and Observation-Disclosures tn
number present reached the thirty
.nree mark who enjoyed the affair.
ceremony was under the care
or the Misses Anna and Zina Ellis
son, grand daughters.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25

that he insisted on making all sorts Of
foolish bets. His face got red, and ms
eyes were wild. Some of the men
who were In the game with him tried
TO t it, but he demanded his re-
venge. and they couldn't well get out.
About midnight Johnston had lost
all but about 81, 900 of his pile. Next
hand was a jack pot He opened 1t
with 500, and most everybody stayed
in. 1t seemed that all had something
to bet ON, for the pot kept growing
bigger and bigger. Toward the end of
the betting 1t was noticed that John
ston's face instead of being red was
white.
"Well the money kept piling up on
the table. No one knew how much
there was of 1t because it was a heap
Of dust and gold and silver and bills.
At last some o the players, seeing that
Johnston was looking kind o queer,
called a halt. Nobody bet any more,
and, as for Johnston, he had pulled his
hat down over his eyes so as to con-
ceal his face. When the showdown
was called he had his elbows on the
table and his jaws in the palms of his
hands.
Every man turned his cards over
except Johnston, who sat looking down
at their backs. The others thought
that he saw himself beaten and hadn't
any stuff left in him to turn them over.
The hands against him weren't large.
There We're three Fights, three iyes
and several double pairs.
"'Wake up. Johnston. and look at
your cards, some one sang out.
But Johnston didn't move. One of
his opponents turned his hand over
and showed three mines. He had won
over the eishts by one point.
Johnston, you've wonr
Somebody pulled lis hat from off his
forehead and exposed his face. There
was a stony stare in his eyes that sent
a thrill of horror through all.
The mar WAS dead.
zone of the players so0opod the mon
y OFF the table and put it away. When
was counted there was $t0.227 in it.
Fhe next day it was turned over for
be shares, and they made Johnston's
rich
Since that day no II out here has
'een known 10 lose Il pot on three
mes and it has always been called
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25
BY JOSEPH {. COUCH

When | went out to the wild yves
at a time when ii was the wild yves
and mot The civilized country it is no,
1t seemed 80 me that every one gnu
bltd. There were all kinds OF game
from the most honest to the most ras
cally.
| very soon found that to be Fix,
other people / must do as they did-it
other words, | must gamble. hat
played poker occasionally in the cas-
with my friends TO pass the time, and
nnding 1t to be the prevailing game in
my new home, | concluded that since
must play | would play the national
game.
one evening | won a very large not
on three mines. When showed nv
cards every n at the table exclaimed.
Dead mans hand, by ~thunder!"
| nsked what was meant bv deod
mans ha"d, ard one Of the marty told
The following story:
"a few years ago a young fellow
came out here to look over some min
ing property. A prospector had struck
some first class indications and had
gone east to put the property into ii
company. He had failed at that, but
mad Induced this Young man to come
OUT TO investigate and. If satisfied. fur.
hlsh tue money to open the vein.
johnston that was his name-bad
a wife and n couple of kids. He had
mad hard luck in making a living and
was scraplns bottom when his wife
received Il legacy of $4,000. He WINS
visionary enough to persuade her TO
give II TO him to make the investiea.
tion or the mine with and TO use for
development purposes if the case look.
ed promising.
johnston came out here with tho
money to make the Investigation and
Nhile he was doing II attended TO bust.
less a company was organized, two
hlrds of the shares to be his on nav
of the $4,000: Hammond. the
l~rospector who had discovered the
elm and owned il. to have the rest.
had made the Investigation
determined TO invest the money IN
ne mine. While he was waiting for
necessary legal steps to form the
ompany. having nothing to do. one
he stepped into a place where
men were having a small game.
here was something fascinating to
In the rattle Of the chips. and
asn't long before he called for $40 in
cries and sat down at the table.
was the worst thing he could
one. for the very mex day he was to
1t up the money for the shares and
receive a contract for them. He
On a little at first. but not much: then
began to lose. He realized that II
lost any Of the money he was to In.
st he might better ha We stayed at
and this made him nervous. He
Int play with any kind of skin. be-
, timid when be should have been
i'd and bold when he should have
timid. The game was fair enough.
ere not being a professional gambler
1t. but a man a get cleaned out at
honest game as well as at a dishon-
one.
Just as 0 as Johnston began to
e he began to plunge. 1t wasn't
!. before x It'd .c=s 5000 After
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25
Move On Now.

says a policeman to a street
crowd, and whacks heads if it don't
Move on now" says the big harsh
mineral pills to bowel congestion
Il suffering follows. DR.. kings
New Life Pills don't bulldoze the
bowels. They gently persuade them
&c right action, and health follows.
zoe at all druggists.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25
Spend the Hot Summer DAYS

On thebeach. Excursion via Ore
gon Short Line to Nahcotta, Wash
ington and other North Beach re-
sorts on August Sth. Tickets lin
lied to August 23rd. See agents for
rates and further particulars. "a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25
\ F. & A. Nj. No. IS

Stated meetings of American
ans Lodge are held in the Masonic
aali on the second and fourth Fri
aay evenings of each month. Az
master nasons are fraterrclly In.
Vited to be present.
I. Il. st. John. Secretary
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25

Saturday will be your last ch
to register.
he Mitchell lane is now open an
<Sady no straffic.
ClAude Frodsham il visiting II
Landing with friends.
A1ss Eliza Howard " visiting with
Relatives on Raft river.
Tie depth to water at the Nc.
Dermott place was only 100.
Nephf Wood visited with sJe
on Lower creek Sunday.
@-lOhn Daniels and wife OF Land
ing. were shoppers last Wednesday.
PEARSON. Of the West Side. was
an American Falls visitor last week.
Thos. 4. Guy. OF Landing, was
2 visitor the last Of the week.
Miss Mary Frodsham is visiting
her school chum. Miss Lee in Idaho
Rupe Moore, OF Sand HAllow.
made the trip to the railroad l9f
jess Hays and his horsEIess
buggy were seen on our streetylast
m. p. Frodsham was In the Power
/City the first OF the week with
Wheat.
Jim Anderson and william Frod-
liam were In American Falls on
~THesday.
fVathan Perry and wife were in
Fown from their farm Saturday ate
(nuRplies.
~. J. Bennett and Charles Elsen-
peter. Of Landing. were visitors on
Billy Echuse. OF Landing. passed
through on his way to the Falls
Mrs. Lima Young Todd, the widow
~ the late Doctor Todd. Is here on
: short visit.
Fart and Bert Gould, of South |
Fork. were business callers In the
Falls Saturday.
martin Garnz and Ross McCarty
we're In American Falls Tuesday on
9oaAAine business
AIRS. spillett aud Mrs. Spalding
Were visitors Thursday with their
I1EtAnds In Landing.
Robert Walton. from Bonanza na<f
was In town for a few hours on Mt
mrday on business.
fioraee Howard wife and kani<v
/haye moved onto their farm In the
TART river country.
George Wright, the well digger,
struck water for Martin earns at
"a depth OF $50 feet.
Ihe family OF X. u. Houtz, have
removed to their ranch near Pebie.
Idaho. for the summer.
me famous mountain straw
berries have made their appearance
en- the market at this place. l.
Chris Wehber. 81 the Leader HaXi
ware company at American PaI 4
uropped into town Saturday.
The Pavilion dance at How(rd's
friday night, while not very ~lar--~+--~
attended, was an enjoyable affair.
Bread basket Mt Rookland Cash
~ssrocefy Monday and Friday. Any
Thing special ordered on due notice. !
AIRS. Esiella Sprllett and Mrs. 1
Spaulding were visitors last Thurs
day with Mrs, Sam silor. Of Land I
lug. {
dames Sherlock, the father of s
h~ustllng Charlie Sherlock. is here n
frcm oxford, Iowa, on n short va q
ep%ton =
John Hartley and wife and Mrs/a
Elmer Perry, of Landing. were W. a
+ TORS with Mrs. Clint Robinson ne "
last Of the week. |,
Airs, Druoie Spaiding, OF OhYc~-l
yer Saturday for American Falls, .
after "A short visit with her sister. ~
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-07-25

sudden death on Friday
Mofhlng Of Irene, the young wife
% our newcomer. Charles 8. Nc
Early, cast a feeling of sadness over
az entire valley and caused the
food gate of sympathy to overflow.
mrs. McCarty while being slightly
~ Tor several days. it was not un-
ui thursday that she grew worse
aug died early Friday morning. The
Iady was born in L1wrenceviIIe. Ill.
1883. Besides her husband who is
ieft TO mourn her loss. she also
lsa'es a young child of Is months.
a funeral vas held Sunday from
the meeting house.
@oW comes S. n. Morris with a
and much needed enterprise
INTO this rapidly developing valley
and will as Don as plans and sDeci-
locations r completed. begin the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
WALT MASON
The Poet Philosopher.


Aunt Susan's joined the Sunshine
Sisters, cheerup club in town, and
nothing. from cyclonlc twisters to
earthquakes, mates her frown. The
ain comes down; sit 'replning, "OA,
nut your erlers 10 flight! Some
where" she says. the sun is Shining,
mi skies are blue and bright" The
sun Is hot and am frying: Aunt Su.
san heaves smile. Somewhere"
'hc says. the snow is flying. and chill.
blaiHs are In Style" ! have the in.
.eImii;ent CHAMBERS; Aunt Susan
hears me groan; somewhere" she
says. "in Spain or Flanders, that all
nent in unknown" When wlntry
6liZIards swat the highlands and zig.
tx through the wales. somewhere"
slc'll say, in tropic islands. there are
10 RiPPiHg gales!" | know my aunt's
reflections merry should make my
iyirlt glad: alas-man is so blamed
c0ntrRry!-1hey only make me mad.
When all my rags with sweat are
Er!n:in, and ! am prone to swear
What boots It that the birds are sing
ng on swGying boushs somewhere?
:ell you what, o men and brothers, ye
sons Of liberty, when in the heat mar.
5asps and smothcrs. he wants some
sympathy; It llghtens not the loud
that's slashirg his spirl; to despair,
10 hear that purple waves are washing
IN coral shores somewhere.
-: ::ssii: '',g VIZ LNs,S15tA.c..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
HOT WEATHER is QUICK
TO AFFECT THE BOWELS.
Fact That Extreme Heat
conduces TO Chronic Con.
stipatlon.

The disposition to eat cold food and
indulge III iced drinks Is one reason
why constipation and dlarrhoea is 50
prevalent in summer. and there is no
time when people should more care.
fully avoid bowel disturbances, us
much serious disease is directly trace
able TO these conditions. We need aft
of our strength to Withstand the
croFyat!ng effect OF heat.
TO regulate the bowels and quickly
relieve even the most aggravated case
of constipation, the combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsln,
known as Dr. Caidweiis Syrup Pep.
sin, is highly recommended by all who
have ever used 1t Unlike cathartlcs
and violent purgatives, DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pcpsin acts gently on the stum.
ac'i, liver and bowels. without gripping
or other discomfort, bringing relief In
an easy, natural manner. II can be
used with perfect safety by the most
delicate woman OF child, and yet is
equally effective for the strongest con.
stitution. Mild, pleasant to take, and
inexpensive, it is the ideal family lax.
alive. By cleansing the bowel tract
thoroughly and eliminating the for
eign matter and poisons that lrritate
and inflame. it will quickly check sum.
mer diarrhoea and restore normal con.
ditions.
Druggists sell DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsln for fifty cents bottle-ai
larger, family size costs one dollar.
Get bottle and keep 1t in the houses
Ii will save many times It's cost In
doctor bills. a free trial bottle. post.
raid, can be obtained by writing TO
DR.. W. Il. Caldwell, 4OG Washington
street. Monticello. Illinois. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

and abhOr ira real woman, and you're
fresh and rosy and full Of cheer, and
comfort, and you are jus: the dearest
sweetest. hes: mortal on earth. Lool
at John, he's thinking so this yer,
minute as you pour his coffee.
No wonder he can work like beav
er all day with you ana your little din
ner waiting for him at ZONE. not ii
the boarding house.
Good for you, Mary, and good To-
your new plan Of life. I'm with yo,
every step OF The way. heart and soul
and SO is John, depend upon it.
Smaller engagement rings and lesi
pie! With such news as that ringing
round the worlds who shall dare 81,
the American republic totterlng to it,
fall
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
SIDEWALK SKET I'll!
BY H. L. 1aNN. y
THE COMPLEXION.

The complexion is that part OF thu
Erman face which is taken or Il
Hisht and hung in place immediatel,
after breakfast.
The lowest order Of complexion is
wo:n by men. who allow il 10 collcc,
whiskers. mOles and other debris.
IN settling out TO organize com
DioNi9u which will be weaihr.proa,
and non aombusliblc, only The hes
quality Of white enamel AMI s;rIwber
~ extract should be used. Thesc arc
inexpensive and can be applied viii
a mop. although trowcl makes Z
ncatcr and morc durable job.
The Cld.fashioncd natural complex
ion. which stayed In one place year
after year and didn't have to be re
decorated with anything except soaI
and water. has become so common
that everybody is trying to trade 4,
on for one of the drug store patterns.
4 very neat warm.wcather CONF
rlcXlon can be made OF ani!inc dyes
and ,,crm rIpr IoId ur,i, yoroorod
s,rips ,nd trimmed wi.i, .,,crr, n6,,s
De- Ar;rr n man sons hts wi,, :, M -,
nj thcsc rnm,Isx,ors ,,,,nI ma,
riop,s viii Inv, M ,,,r,o,ioo -,
him
The connie, i'm s,orIJ Ian ur,o,,,.,.
before retiring and dnstrd cnre(,iIr
af,cr which If ehou,d ho ro,,r,,,ns
ond HING ON ,Go root or H., hoI 70,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
Personals.

Mrs. Frank Wilson, who has been
quite sick for several days, is much
improved.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Reese, of stevens street
Monday, August 18th.
Miss Edna Baker. OF Jamlson. is
visiting relatives ut Grafton this
week.
Miss Irene Hess has returned to
her home at Morgantown after a
weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs. Ira WI.
llams, on East Park.
Mr. Ellsworth swisher and daugh.
Ter. Miss Julia, are guests of Mr.. ia.
cob Hill and family at Mt, Harmony
this week.
Mrs. Jennie Leonard is spending a
few days at Monongah.
Mrs. V. y. Jones arI daughters. Ha.
yet and yatena. o. sfstersyl1Te. are
here visiting DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Boy.
crs. sr.
Miss May Hamilton. OF Mason coun.
'y. is the srcsr of Nr. and Mrs. A. p.
IIGrr on State street.
Mr.. Percy zinn, of Morgantown ave.
ittfc, made business trip TO Grafton
yesterday.
Mrs. Hugh Smith and daughters,
Margaret and Katharine. returned
home from Mt. Lake Park yesterday.
Mr.. Wiley Bosworth, OF Pittsburgh,
!E visiting Mr.. Frank Gasklns and
family on ElkIns street
Miss Hattie Richards has been i'll
for several days at her home on Mar.
ket street.