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The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
WEALTH UNTOLD W
In THIS Mine
Fifteen Thousand Blocks Take
Out Sl0.000.000 Per
Annum

PRETORIA, South Africa, March
21.-Twenty-fNe miles east OF Pre-
toria Is what il known as The premier
Diamond mine. the biggest IA Z the
world. where $4,000 katfirs may be
seen any day digging, drilling ana
loading trucks of blue earth, from
which are extracted diamonds TO the
value of something like $4,000 900
per annum.
The total value OF diamonds export
ed from South Africa in "A year IL
about $500, 900. and OF this quantity
about a quarter are discovered in the
Premier mine, the other two chief
mines being the De Beers and Jagers-
fontein.
The Premier mine was really dis
covered by Sir Thomas Cullinan, the
present chairman, after whom the
great Cullinan diamond or 1925 kar-
ats. discovered In the Premier mine,
was named. Ii may be remembered
that this diamond was presented to
King George of England by the Trans
vaal government. and was cut into ii
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
DOG HALTED MARRIAGE
SERVICE IN A CHURCH

CAPE CHARLES. Va. March 81
A big dog caused a panic among the
wedding party and the guests at the
marriage of Henry Roberts and Miss
Mabel lIemming. daughter or the
Rev Ernest Hemming. at Eastvilie'
The animal dashed mp the aisle be-
hind the wedding party, proceeding
TO the altar. and sprang upon the
back OF Arthur Addison. one OF the
ushers. grabbed the coat he was wear
ing between its teeth and tried 10
tear the garment from the man
back.
II appears that the dress suit worn
by the usher had been borrowed rom
the dogs master, {. l. Copp' lne
animal wandered into it's MASTER
room. and. taking a scent OF the miss
ing clothing, followed It into the
church and made the attack
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BIDs-ERECTTON PROPOSED NEW
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Detroit. Michigan, March IA. 1919.
Sealed proposals Will be received at
this office until II o'clock noon, Mon
day, March 3lst. 1913. for furnishing
all classes OF labor and material under
the Blanket Bid form. also for fur
nishing the separate classes OF labor
and material necessary for the orecS
ton OF the following school buildingsA
2i-room school building on the Ferry
site la the vicinity OF the Northwestern
High school building.
e0-room school building on the south
east corner OF Russell and Eliot streets
,present Russell site).
aO-room school building on the
stephens site. soJth side OF Lambert
avenue, between Rowland and Seneca
streets
plans and specifications may be seen
in the office Of the Supervisor OF school
buildings Room one, this building.
Proposals must be submitted On
forms furnished by the supervisor ana
must be accompanied by a. certidoo
Cfrprk or cash equal to 90 OF the-hi
\ surety Company bond VIII not b
accepted In connection with the SUBJ
hitting of proposal
The Board Of Education reserves the
right 10 reject any or all bids.
CHAS. A. GADD. Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
BY FRED SCHAEFER

chance. II Leslie Lawncastle doesn't
propose after the parrot gives him
every assistance. Leslie will have to
warm his shins ar some other tireside
Wednesday nights. And when | bounce
him I'll tell him few kind words that
will SINCE his ears off Six years is a
long time to four-hush around girl
and let her hope on. Actually, | some
times think Joe Pretzel may be more
OF man than Leslie, even If Joe has
Mexican jumping beans in his dome.
AS 70 the bird, Polly isn't going 10
take my backward steady by the collar
and demand TO know his intentions.
That would be coarse work. don't
want TO scare him away. want to
give the first aid to proposal.
| must go now and consult with that
parrot. The dealer said II would learn
10 talk very easily
(Continued)
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21

Never have | cared for parrots. They
are empty-headed freaks OF nature
Considering a parrots accomplish
ments il has less brains than duck
a duck isn't supposed to be very
bright, but it can go ahead and lay
eggs with very little fuss; but parrot
talks a whole lot about what II Is GO
Ing to do and the most il does is TO
pull itself 10 the top OF the cage by
its beak. I've always regarded par
rots as the jackass Of the feathered
kingdom. Yet today | deliberately go
out and buy parrot
You see, need parrot. A parrot
is part OF my plan. The parrot is To
be my chief acc0mplice in plot en-.
titled, "Leslie's Lawncastle's Last
Chance. and IT will be his last
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
Baring-Gould Is Go.

A famous and venerable Celtic
scholar has entered on his eightieth
year-the Rev. Sabine Barins-Gould,
rector for 80 years Of .ew-Trenchard,
Devon. on the edge of Dartmoor. Mr..
has more books down TO
lis name in the British museum than
any living author. He will perhaps
be best known as the author or that
popular hymn. Onward, Christian
Soldiers. ''-Cardiff Western Mail.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
COYOTES SEEM TO KNOW
DOGS ARE M(IZZLED

GRASS VALLEY, Cal.-Fiye coyotes
and TWO wildcats We're trapped within
a few days in Penn Valley by WIN
fischer During the past several
months the dogs all over the country
have been muzzled, and the coyotes
seem 70 have realized that their
privileges In the foraging line were in.
creased
They ventured close 10 the houses,
and appeared to have no fear OF the
muZzled dogs
But now that the fear OF rabies has
passed. the farmers have removed the
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21

ed only S3.G7 an acre for holdings ap-
portioned out which amounted to over
100000 acres. Last year the price
was close to SIC an acre and the de-
mand is increasing rapidly
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21

muzzles. and for a night, or, two the
dogs brought down several coyotes.
although IL required a stiff fight In
some instances
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
Search For kidnaper.

NEW CASTLE. Ind. March 2l.-ro'
lice. and DR.. w. A. Winters. OF mis-
civ are hunting In aa automobile
around Williamsport. Ohio. today, for
gypsy band supposed TO nave Kio.
mapped Catherine Winters. nine years
of age.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-21

Stockholders Meeting OF the "Deisay
Connect!ns X X co. Notice 10 hereby
given that the annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the DelTay Connectink
Railroad co, for the election OF direct.
ors and the transaction OF such ether
business as may come Lp before the
annual meeting viii be held at the OF
Zee Of the company, In the city OF De-,
troi; Mach. on ~ edBesday, March -.
1918 at o'clock y IN. Ry order 90 the
Directors OF the Company. tStgnc0D
J. u Sanders. Secretar-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-01
on the same.

on the same.
In the matter of the petition OF join
Hill ct al, praying that the county ac-
cept road in sections IL and Is, TWP
g N. r. w. On motion the county
surveyor is ordered to make a report
on same.
In the matter of the petition OF Chas
Skippen ct al, inhabitants Of road dis
trict No.. 3 for change in public
road. On motion the county surveyor
is ordered to make a report on same.
In the matter of the petition of Ben
Ashley ct al, inhabitants of road dis
trict No. 8 for new road, on motion
the county surveyor is ordered to
make report on same.
In the matter of the petition of Chas.
B. Shontz ct al, inhabitants of road
district No. /, for a change in county
road, on motion the county surveyor
is ordered to make report on same.
In the matter OF the petition OF
John D. Clark ct al, inhabitants OF
road district No. 81 for a bridge across
the Deer Flat High Line canal on
motion the county surveyor Is ordered
to make report on same.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Feb. "a, 1918, at 10 a. m.
Approved H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. sTovEL.
Clerk.
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In the matter of the bond of M. A
Bates as justice of the peace of Parma
precinct, on motion the same is APP
proved.
In the matter of the bond of Harry
H. Compton, as constable of east Cald-
well precinct, on motion the same is
approved.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Jan. 81, 1913, at 10 a. m.
Approved: II. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. STOVEL,
Clerk.
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required for said highway and the
board of county commissioners hay
| ing endeayored to agree with the vari-
Gus owners of said land over which
said proposed highway passes for the
purchase of said right OF way included
within such description and were and
are unable to agree as to the purchase
price to be paid for the right OF way
according to the survey.
1t is hereby ordered, that the land
sought to be condemned for said right
of way across the lands above de-
scribed are necessary for a public
highway and for public use and the
county attorney of Canyon county is
ordered to begin action in the district
court to condemn the lands necessary
for the right of way for such road I'M
der the provisions Of Title z, Article 3
of the Code of Civil Procedure.
In the matter OF the petition of ]. F.
Bales ct al, inhabitants Of road dis
trict No. 40 for road, on motion the
same is denied.
In the matter of the petition of j. +.
Bales ct AL, inhabitants of road dis
trict No. 40 for road, on motion the
same is denied.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Feb. rs, 1913, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE.
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. STovEL.
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Tenth Day OF the january Term,

Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. -. 1913.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on January "a. 1913. All MEM
bers Of the board being present the
following proceedings were had. to-
wit.
In the matter of the petition of ]. s.
Babcock ct al, praying for the forma-
ton Of herd district, covering parts
OF Twp. N. R. 8 w. and Twp. N. r.
3 w. the petition is accepted and the
date set for hearing on Feb. oath, 1918,
at 2 p. m.
In the matter of the petition of ]. d.
Hargraye ct al. praying for the forma-
ton OF herd district, covering parts
of Twp. 8 N. r. w. Twps. N. R.
W.. Twp. 2 N. r. W., Twp. 2 N. R. 2
W., Twp. 2 N. R. 3 w. Twp. N. R.
W., Twp. N. r. 2 and Twp. S. r. 2
W., the petition is accepted and the
date set for hearing on Feb. oath, 1913
at IL o'clock a. m.
In the matter OF the petition OF r. E.
Sturgeon for position as janitor Of the
court house, for the coming two years
at salary OF SIS. per month, with
permission to act as bailiff. when |
necessary, on motion same is ap
proved.
In the matter OF the bond of the |
Fruitland State Bank In the sum of
1000 as depository for monies held
by the county treasurer, on motion
the same is approved.
In the matter of the partial pay
a. L. l. 81. |
New Plymouth and Letha, Payette
river bridges the clerk OF this board
Is instructed to comply with the agree
ments now on file.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Jan. %, 1918, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clark
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Eleventh Day Of the January Term.

OdIu" GIT, IudHO, JdH. 70, l5I0.
The board Of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Jan. q. 1913. All members
OF the board being present the fol-
lowing proceedings were ha to-wit:
H. A. Partridge having filed a
surety bond in the sum of IS 900 on
motion same Is approved and personal
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Sixteenth Day of the January, 1918,
Term

| Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. rs, 1913.
The board OF county commissioners
met this dav pursuant to Ii recess
'aksn ON Feb. "a, 1913. All me nDers
Of the board being present, the follow
ing proceedings we're had. to-wiI.
ia the matter OF the cancel .tion of
tax sale no. 23S Tor 1910 except 4
aces described as follows: begin
nlns III point in section Il. .'wp. 6
IN X ". b. Nj. south SO leg 3? min.
sos it. distant from the a section
corner between sections ana IL,
township line between ranges l and Q
west and running thence south "a deg.
70 min. west 1862 it., thence N. 1888
it., thence N. SO deg. IA min. east 635
It,, thence south ST deg. Is min. east
| 379 it. to point of beginning.
On motion the same is granted and
the clerk is ordered to cancel same Of
record.
In the matter of the application of
W. l.. Nicol for a refund on 1907 taxes,
on account of only Is acres of 120 is
located in Canyon county, balance be-
ing IN Boise county. On motion the
same is allowed and the clerk is or
dered to draw warrant on the cur
rent expense fund in favor of w. L.
Nicol for $21.39.
In the matter of the application Of
Idaho Orchard Co. for the cancellation
of tax sale Cert. No. 1874 for 1910, as
FAR as same covers the NWA of NEA
Sec. ", Twp. Z N. r. 3 w. on account
of same being a double assessment, on
motion the same is granted and the
clerk is ordered to draw a warrant on
the current expense fund for $l.20 in
favor of j. A Jackson.
In the matter of the application of
Ada f. Rowse for the cancellation of
tax sale No. 452 for 1912 as far as
same covers lot 10, block 10, town of
Letha on account of same being a
double assessment. On motion the
same is granted and the clerk is Or
dered to make said cancellation of
record.
In the matter of the application of
Towns Mathews for the cancellation
of tax sale No. 351 for 1910 on account
of same being a double assessment on
motion the same is granted and the
clerk is ordered to cancel same of
In the matter of the application of A.
D. Christopher for the cancellation of
AK sale No. 1858 for 1912 on account
of same being double assessment, on
notion the same is granted and the
'lerk is ordered to cancel same of
'ecord.
In the matter of the application of
F1rst National Bank of Emmett for the
cancellation of tax sale No. z for 1911
IS far as same covers lot IL, block H..
original Town of Emmett. on account
4 same being a double assessment, on
notion the same is granted and the
Jerk is ordered to make said can
citation of record and to make a
redit on said sale of $4642.
The following bills were allowed
nd warrants ordered drawn on the
urrent expense fund for the follow
lg amounts:
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The commissioners of the Nampa
Highway District met with the board
Of county Commissioners asking for
an adjustment of the taxes covering
the Payette river bridges.
The board took the matter under
advisement.
Wherehpon the board took recess
until Jan. 80, 1913, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. w. STOyEL,
Clerk
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Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 20, 1913.
The board of county commissioner
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on jan. rs, 1918. All members
OF the board being present the follow
Ing proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of jury list, the fol
lowing named citizens of Canyon
county are named as Jurors for the
year 1913:
A. H. Brainard
w. A. Baker
Geo. F. Camp
G. w. Drew
Geo. l.. Evens
o. e. Frank
o. M. Holmes
j. e. Look
Henry Starkes
G. B. Ross
G. H. Allen
Frank Howard
Lester e. Hahn
Ed Stempers
NJ r. Taylor
Scott Wisbey
Bert Peck
Geo. F. Dillan
Ben. J. Paine.
Henry Robinson
Paul Obendorf
r. W. Manson
G. j. Jackson
8. p. Brown
w. o. Kluckholn
e. o. Woods
J. I. Lilly
A. w. Andrews
G. e. Beurman
A. B. Carman
Joseph Galloway
e. T. Dickerson
Fred Eichelberger
R. Lee Fisk
Frank Galley
Elmer Hamilton
Chas. d. Post
w. T. Skillern
r. M. Smith
John Hultz
Lloyd e. Hannah
Walter Clement
l.. N. B. Carpenter
Walter Blessinger
j. ID. Eastman
S. s. Foote
w. G. Frost
Henry Groome
John Jarvis
c. B. McGrath
w. T. Plowhead
w. S. Hawkes.
w. S. Binford
David H. Law
George M. Ernst
j. P. Johnson
d. M. Shuee
d. ID CamDbell
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bond heretofore approved. is can
celled.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
current expense fund for the follow
ing amounts
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county were approved.
The following official bonds TO
justices of the peace were approved
@. IL. Sargent, South Fruitland pre-
cinct.
II. &. Robinson, North Fruitlant
precinct.
p. e. Silkett. Fruitland justice pre-
cinct.
Bassett, George NJ. Greenleaf pre-
cinct.
John II. Hart, East Nampa precinct
A. K. Blunck, West Nampa precinct
f. c. Witte. Notus precinct.
A. b. Cooper, Midway precinct.
Clark l.. Roberts, Peaceful Valley
precinct.
Martin o. Luther. Payette justice
precinct.
Frank A. Gould, Stuart precinct.
w. s. McVey. West Caldwell pre-
cinct.
W. ]. Logan. North Emmett pre-
cinct.
j. ], Bennett. Bowmont precinct.
The following constables' bonds
were approved:
E. e. Bequeath. North Caldwell pre-
cinct.
Lester Mills, North Emmett pre-
cinct.
Il. o. Mech, South Emmett precinct.
A. Kaissner, North Fruitland pre-
cinct.
M. II. Harmon. North Nampa pre-
cinct.
Chas. Orr. South Nampa precinct.
l.. Z. Hodgson. Notus precinct.
B. M. Post, Midway precinct.
]. b. Cosman. Payette justice pre-
cinct.
o. G. Boyd. Parma precinct.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Jan. 27, 1913, at l a. m.
Approved: II. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STovEL,
Clerk
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Whereupon the board took recess
until Jan. 20, 1913, at 10 a. m.
Approved H. A. PARTRIDGE,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk
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Twelfth Day Of the January Term,

Il WOfIVH my Vi tHC OHHUHI IUI H.
Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 20, 1913
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on jan. rs, 1918. All members
OF the board being present the follow
ing proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of jury list, the fol-
lowing named citizens Of Canyon
county are named as jurors for the
VAN 1910.
Evening journal., 1913-07-22

MYSTERY" OFF

rennsgrove's mystery has passed
away. Late Sunday night screams
that seemed to come from the river
We're heard by persons in the north
ern grove Rescue parties put out
in boats. They searched until after
midnight and found an upturned
rowhoat ana coat floating in the
river. Returning TO shore, the dis
covery was made that three young
men We're missing from their cottage
The report got around that the
young men were drowned.
Eut the mystery was solved yes.
terday. The upturned boat, it was
found, had heen washed from shore,
whore It had been hauled out by the
owner 10 be caulked. The coat found
afoat belonged to the owner Of the
boat and had been left with the small
craft. The three young men who
were missing returned to their cot
tage early IN the morning, when
everybody else was asleep and slept
late They appeared yesterday morn
ing to prove they were not drowned
The screams came from some girls
who had been sitting in the moon
light on the beach late at night, they
confessed yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1913-07-22
HALF OF FINES
FOR men WHO
TRAP SPEEDERS

AT the meeting of the Levy Court
today Artemas Smith drew attention
TO fast running OF automobiles on the
county roads and suggested that
persons who trap the speeders be al
lowed one-half Of the fines. collected
against the speeders The other
halves Of the fines will go to the
county. There is $40 in fines in the
hands of one constable at present
waiting TO be turned over TO the
county. Mr. Fouracre drew atten-
tion TO the act of the former Levy
Court in offering a reward of SIS for
each speeder arrested and fined. Mr..
Fouracre felt that under Mr. Smith S
resolution there would be abuse. lie
believed the Levy Court should select
tho people TO do the trapping
County Engineer Wilson said the Ken.
nett Turnpike Company employed a man
at 50 a day 20 catch speeders. and eleven
autoists had been fined $40 each foI
speeding on the turnpike
Mr. Scott agreed with Mr. Fouracre
Mr. Fouracro's amendment was lost
however. and the original Smith motion
providing for payment of half the IN,
TO the informer after the fine has beer
paid over to the county treasurer wai
passed BY a vote of 20 3 the Smitl
resolution was adopted.
Evening journal., 1913-07-22
COUNCIL WILL
ELECT OFFICERS
In NEXT'SESSION

City Council will be in busy session
tomorrow night. to which date adjourn
ment was taken from Thursday night
last out OF respect 60 the memory OF
Samuel II. Benson, late president Of
Council
The Officers chosen by the Republicans
in caucus are 70 be elected by Council
tomorrow night They ere Clarence NJ.
Dillon, clerk OF Council; Charles IA.
Grantland, milk inspectors William
Johnson, building inspector, and Wilson
Virgins. hailifl of Council
Aside from that business, Council will
act ON the riveriront referendum Ques
tions, and also ON the subject at collec
tion of delinquent taxes.
\ resolution will be offered and adopt.
ed requesting City Solicitor Hastings Go
avail himself of the first opportunity TO
test the constitutionality Of the law
known as the "Bullhead Act and also
designating the committee ON na,iga
tion of Council to inquire into and report
back 10 Council what portion of the
Delaware river front il deems the city
should acquire by purchase. cundemno
tion on otherwise for MUNICIPAL wharfs
OF other purposes.
A resolution also is 10 he offered call.
ing on George " Mccall former city tax
collector 90 collect and make settlement
for $4,000 in taxes still charged against
his books, covering several years.
Evening journal., 1913-07-22
KIDDIES MAKE MERRY
IN Y. w. C. A. POOL

One of the most popular places IN
the city 90 the swimming pool az the
Y. w. c. A., which Is well patronized
by adults as well as children not for
getting the little kindergarteners, a
number of whom were present this
morning az the pool and had the time
of their lives spaehinE in the water
and endeayoring to follow the instruc-
tios of Miss Seipp, the swimming In
structor
"One kick three" she would
say, and then such a splashing as
there was. trying to make feet and
arms work together IN the strokes
necessary In swimming
The class of kindergarteners I'm
swimming includes John Reese. Fred
and Paul Wardenburg. Grace Kirk,
Lee Reese and Georgiana Coke.
Others who do not belng to regu-
lar class. but who have admission
cards and come almost daily are
James Nields. Jack Garrett, Campbell
Wier. Ted Wier Harwin Smith David
Reinhardt and Guy Worthington, and
when they come for the usual dip
there are merry times In the pool. as
1 all the boys are perfectly at ease In
the water and swim like ducks.
In the adult swimming classes
there are fifty who take lessons about
/ twice a week, the instruction being
entirely individual. More and more
are people beginning to realize the
necessity for a knowledge Of swim
ming. and Judging from the increase
In Miss Seipps classes, every one
wants to know how all at once.