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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
SAVED FATHERFROM
BURIAL AS PAUPER
JAMES MARRIOTT, WHO DIED AT
COUNTY FARM, WAS DECENTLY
INFERRED BY SON FROM MON
TANA.

AS in duty bound to do the son OF
James Marriott, whose death occurred
at the county farm few days ago,
saved mis- father from a pauper's grave.
Henry Marriott is the sons name. He
came here from Montana, where he is
employed in the railroad service,
when apprised by Probate Judge
Jones that his father had died. The
cause was dropsy. Undertaken Bren-
nan had prepared the body for inter-
ment and the grave had been made
ready when the son sent word to wait
till he could get here.
Then there was a change in the plans
and another grave made ready, with a
neat casket into which the body was
consigned. The son also arranged for
a religious service which is to take
place today by the pastor of the Meth
odist Church.
The deceased was a decorator and
painter by trade and worked at his
calling at Richfield until taken i'll.
He was only about So years of age.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
JOURNAL FIRE ONE YEAR AGO.

1t was year ago that the Journal
Office was badly wrecked by fire. When
discovered the fire enveloped the en-
tire upper portion of the building, hav-
ing started from a broken flue above
the ceiling. The hour was about seven
in the morning, just after thes stoves
had been going for few minutes. The
morning was bitterly cold, and yet the
firemen did effective work in checking
the progress of the flames, many of the
men having their hands to stick to the
appartus. Their outer clothing in
many cases Became stiff frozen. When
the fire was extinguished the interior
of what was left of the office was be-
spangled with ice and made beautiful
to behold when the sun rose and flood
ed the place with light. The zero tenn
perature this morning was just about
what it was on the morning of that
memorable visitation year ago.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
PASSENGER PAASSENGGERR CARS CARS
HAVE GRUB BOXES
PROVISION OF SHORT LINE FOR
TRAVELLERS CAUGHT IN
SNOW DRIFTS.

There are some windy days in these
parts, but up in the Camas Prairie coun-
try-well the wind does blow great
guns up there. That is what has been
the matter with the operation of the
Hill City branch of the Short Line for
the past ten days. The wind has
showed the trains under. There may be
clear track today but tomorrow it
may be from one to twenty under the
white mantle packed like flour will
pack.
The train that went up the Hill City
branch last Friday did not return till
yesterday. There were drifts that
kept out even the rotary snow plows
and the most powerful engines which
were sent to relieve the stalled train.
Fortunately the stalled train remained
all the time at the terminus, where
there was no unusual discomfort for
the train crew. 1t has been an expen-
sive winter for the railroad company,
Whlcn not only lOOSeS llS business Wnen
a train is tied up in this way but the
pay of its employees goes on from the
time of departure from Shoshone. An
ticipating trouble of this sort every
train on branch roads carries provi
sions in the shape of a chest of canned
goods, enough to stand a siege Of Old
Boreas lasting a month perhaps.
Such provisions came in handy on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday last
when the HALEY branch train was
stalled at Tikura, out in a region far
from the habitations of men. But for
this train commissary the passengers to
the number of a score or more would
have gone hungry, for it was 4S hours
before the train could be moved.
According to the rules grub box
must not be opened except in dire ne
cessity of travellers. The boxes are not
carried or trains not likely to become
stalled or weather bound.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
hMnTHEQ n0IIMTV
HHUIiILIi UUUNII
IS HEARD FROM
MINIDOkA NOW ON CASH BASIS
WITH PROSPECT FOR LOWER
TAXES TO COME.

Where are the fellows who said Min
idoka county would be bankrupt in less
than year after it was created? asks
the Rupert Record. If they come to
the surface now they viii have to
crawl into their hole like a ground hos
did last Monday.
At the present time every outstand-
ing warrant has been called in and in
terest stopped on all of them. There is
plenty Of funds to cover every county
and school warrant issued to date, ex-
cept about $500 in District No. Z.
And this viii leave a balance in the
county treasury of $4O.OOO.OO. Brokel
Well, guess mott
The expenses paid cover every item
of creating the new county, all trans
cribing. record books, jail etc, and the
county is now on cash basis. The
levy for the past year was placed at
s1.3S for all county and general school
purposes and it is estimated that this
can be reduced about one-third. and
possibly more, but the expense of an
election will have to be accounted for
this year. 1t is certain current expenses
will not be as high another year and
as there will be no occasion for war
rant redemption or interest fund both
Of these items can be eliminated en-
tirely. There is also a strong possibil-
ity that the road and bridge levy can
be reduced without causing any diff
Guilty in handling road matters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
FLAG STATIONS ON
THE SCHEDULE
GOODING AND BLISS GET THAT
DESIGNATION AND HILL CITY
HAS DAILY SERVICE.

Time card No. 72, with the name OF
c. c. Calkin appearing on the title
page, became effective on Sunday and
while there is little change in the
schedule, some items have been ar
ranged for the benefit of the travel
ing public
The Hill City branch is to have a
daily train service, snow permitting.
No. 10 is slightly changed.
No. Il will stop at Gooding and
Bliss ON flag signal hereafter, and
No. IS and No. 10 will also stop at
Alexander and Bancroft.
No. 56 is changed to No. 54. though
the time of arrival of the Buhl- Twin
Fails train remains the same.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
OF JOURNALS
HAVE BEEN MAILED OUT.

The biggest little daily paper in the
United States, the Pocatello Tribune,
has the following to say:
'Shoshone Journal has just complet-
ed special number of twenty -four
pages. which contains live and perti-
nent matter descriptive of Lincoln
county, and it is well printed, illustrat-
ed and withal a handsome print that
ably fills a bill for distribution pur-
poses. The native of that section is
overlooking a good bet if he don't CO.
operate with Editor Melvin by sending
a few copies where they will do the most
good among prospective homeseekers." /"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
ADVERTISED IN GooDlNG.
Mail Order House Doing Big Business
In That City.

During the past ten days one Chi
cago mail order house, with branch
headquarters at Seattle, spent more
money in advertising in Gooding and
community than all the merchants of
Gooding will spend in six months.
There has been a constant rain Of
Gooding dollars to Seattle since that
time. This and other mail order ad
vertising we have refused to carry
But suppose the Gooding merchants
did a little more advertising. Mayhap
a lot Of this money would remain in
Gooding.- -Gooding Leader.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
PERRIN e BLACK.
Well Known Young People Married
Wednesday Evening.

Twin Falls, Feb. 5.-A very pretty
home wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs F. H. Black on
4th. avenue North Wednesday evening
at o'clock, when their daughter,
Helen, was united in marriage to Mr..
Ledyard Perrine. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. F. Black, an uncle
of the bride. To the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march, played by Miss
Vesta Thomes, the couple took their
places under a bell of pink carnations,
amidst a bower of smilax and ferns.
The bride was beautiful in a gown of
cream brocaded charmeuse over cream
satin, with orange blossoms in her hair,
and she carried a shower boquet of
white roses and orchids. Little Evelyn
Savage, daintily dressed in white, acted
as ring bearer. The pink and white
color scheme was carried out in a pro-
fusion of roses and carnations and also
in the candles by which the rooms were
lighted. After the ceremony a dainty
four-course luncheon was served at
which orange blossoms were given as
fayors. During the luncheon the guests
were entertained with music by Miss
Thomas and Mr.. Peck. Mr.. Perrine is
well and favorably known here. He is
civil and electrical engineer, being
graduate of Perdue University, Indi-
ana. At present he is chief engineer Of
the Twin Falls electric railway. The
bride, who is a graduate of Cornell
College, Iowa, has lived here for the
past two years and has won host Of
friends. The brides travelling suit was
of brown broadcloth. with hat to match.
The couple left on the evening train
for an extensive tour Of the coast cities,
to be gone until March 1st, after which
they will be at home to their friends
at the Hotel Perrine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

James Pinney, well known citizen of
Boise. and one of the earliest pioneers
of Idaho, died Wednesday night Of
pneumonia at his home in Boise. He
was well known to many of the citizens
of Shoshone who will regret his death.
He built the Pinney theatre in Boise
about three years ago and for about
forty years had been one of the most
active business men In Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Under the management Of Jones and
Crane, THE VIRGINIAN" which
comes TO the Baugh on Feb. II, (next
Thursday will doubtless be remem-
bered oy the play going public as
Kirke LaShelle's New York Garrick
theatre success. This is the attrac-
tion's first trip here and will surely re-
ceive the welcome it has enjoyed since
the commencement of it's first tour on
the road several years ago. Dustin
Farnum attained the crowning point
of his histronic career in this romantic
drama, which is the combined efforts
of Mr.. LaShelle and owen Wister The
play is elaborately mounted and the
cast contains an exceptionally clever
company of players.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
SHOOTING AFFRAY
IN POOL HALL
LESTER BARNHARDT FIRED AT
WILL CONNERS BUT MISSED
HIM EVERY TIME.

Will Corners and his brother Jack
and Darby O'Brien, all of the local
sporting colony, were on one side in a
shooting affray which took place in
Webster's billiard hall last Saturday
Lester Barnhardt, an electrician, did
the shooting, which was remarkable
for poor Workmanship, Barnhardt
having fred two shots point blank at
Win Corners without hitting his mark.
One of his bullets went through the
walls Of the billiard hall and over in
to the residence of Rev. J. w. Bandy
across the river. Mr.. Bandy is the big
gest man in town but the bullet missed
him too.
Barnhardt was arrested but there
has been no charge laid against him in
connection with the affair. He is still
in jail and is held to testify in the case
which IS to come up against one of
the Corners brothers next Mon
day before Justice of the Peace Bert
Bowler. A preliminary effort at a trial
came to naught before Probate Judge
Jones IN Tuesday upon the affidavit of
defendant VIII Corners, that that tri-
bunal was prejudiced against him.
Whereupon Judge Jones promptly
granted a change of venue to Justice
Bowler's court. The defense sought to
have the case go before Justice Todd,
but Judge Jones would not so desig-
nate in making the change.
AT this point defendants counsel
James R. Boutwell,, asked that Bowler
be summoned as, a witness in the case,
but Jones not only declined to issue
such summons but adhered to his de-
termination to let the case go to Bowler
and no where else; saying that the ef
fort to have Bowler drawn into the
case as a witness was only for the pur-
pose of disqualifying him as a trial
judge and for no other purpose. The
prospect of mandamus proceedings was
of no avail with Jones. who stood to
his guns. Prosecuting Attorney Har-
Ian D. Heist appeared for the people.
So far along there has been nothing
to indicate the cause of the billigerant
attitude of Conners, but Barnhardt |
states that when he entered the billiard |
room Will Corners attacked him, |
threw him down when his hands were
full of bundles, Barnhardt being about |
to leave town on the noon train; that |
Corners bit him and otherwise as
sauIted him while on the floor and that
when he called for assistance he sue
ceeded in getting from underneath and
began the shooting, Corners grabbing
NJ. E. Webster, the proprietor of the
place, and holding him on the firing
line as shield for the flying bullets.
Webster corroborates this part of the
narrative of Barnhardt, as do other
witnesses. From other sources it g
learned that Barnhardt had gained the
hostility of his assailant because of in
in behalf of his sister to
whom one of the Conners brothers had
been endeavoring to sell some Jarbidge
mining stock, all the parties to this
living in one of the local
hotels, where the feeling seems to have
had it's origin.
Conners is out on a bail bond fur
nished by DR.. w. H. Baugh.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

When tracts in a homestead entry
have been left non-contiguous by rea-
son of the elimination of portion of
the entry for good cause, patent may
issue Cor the remaining portion upon
confirmation by the Board of Equitable
Adjudication. This rule particularly
applies to a timber entry, when no oc-
copancy or cultivation of the land is
required.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

The departure of the HALEY branch
train was delayed on account of an en-
CINE becoming derailed and blocking
the track The great amount of ice
and snow has clogged the switches and
such accidents are frequent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

When application is made for. land
subject to appropriation by a party
qualified to make entry therefor and
the only objection to its allowance is
some informality in the execution Of
the application or the form in which
the fees are rendered, the applicant is
entitled, as matter of right. to a
reasonable opportunity to amend his
application or to tender the fees and
commissions, in cash, currency, or
postal money order, as required by the
regulations.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Final Proof-The leave Of absence
permitted under the act of June g.
1913, Of FIVE months each year, is upon
the condition that the entryman actu-
ally reside upon the land during the
remainder of each year and that it
shall be continuous for period of
not less than three years.
This does not mean that he may not
be absent temporarily for brief periods
for good and sufficient reasons, such
as obtaining supplies, marketing crops,
etc, but does contemplate that the
absences must be Of such brief dura-
ton and infrequent occurrence as not
to interpret the substantial contiuu-
ity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
PLENTY OF SNOW.

Reports from the HALEY section say
the total snowfall to date, 95.3 inches,
is the heaviest in five years up to the
same date. The total depth of snow
on the ground on January 25, according
to the record Of the forest service, was
80 inches, slightly over three feet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Desert Lands-When a settler upon
unsurveyed lands dies prior to sur
vey. having resided upon and culti-
waited the land claimed, for five years,
his widow or heirs are entitled to
complete the claim by the making
of entry and submission OF proof.
A settlement upon unsurveyed land.
prior to second form withdrawal
Reclamation Act confers upon the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

The Beaver River Power Co. do not
propose to be bluffed out by the
Great Shoshone people and are rush
ing the work of installing their plant
at Twin FalIs.---Jerome Times
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
sHosHoNE's WELCOME.
(Roise paily statesmanl

The Shoshone Journal presents a
decidedly impressive special edition
dealing with the resources and oppor-
tunities of that section. "Shoshone,
Idaho, bids you come is the text,
and some convincing truths are elab-
grated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

When the mineral character of a
mining claim in conflict with a sec
public school land grant is challenged
by state, the usual formal proofs un
der mineral patent proceedings will
character to the land but that, in such
cases, the mineral character must be
established by substantial proof, and
that the state is not bound to take
the initiative at a hearing ordered to
determine the question.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
cREDlTABLE EDITION.
(Jerome Times.)

The Shoshone Journal of last week
appeared in a much enlarged form, de-
voting its columns to a general write
up OF Shoshone and Lincoln county. 1t
was most creditable edition and rep
resents a vast amount of extra labor
and expense, which we trust will be
appreciated by the people of that Sec
tion.
L. L. Ormsby of Boise was in town
Monday
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Tilling of the land or other appro-
pirate treatment for the purpose of
conserving the moisture with the view
of making a profitable crop the sue
eeeding year will be deemed cultiva-
ton within the terms of the act, where
that manner Of cultivation is necess-
ary or generally followed in the
locality.
The act Of June 9Th, 1913, requiring
cultivation of one sixteenth and one
eighth for the second and third years.
respectfully, does not apply to an en-
try under the Reclamation Act.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06
LAW POINTS OF
TIMELY INTEREST
MONTHLY DIGEST OF IMPORTANT
RULINGS BY THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.

Homesteads residence. as
used in the statute, precludes the al
lowance Of so called constructive resi-
dence other than that specifically
provided for in the statute.
This applies to a homestead entry
man. who had established residence
upon his claim and thereafter is elect
ed to a Federal. State or County Office,
and whose duties require him to be
absent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

A contest or protest to defeat the
confrmatory effect of the provisions
of Section of the act of March Srd,
1891. must be a proceeding sufficient
in itself, to place the entryman on his
defense or to require Of him a showing
of material fact. when served with
notice thereof
The rules of practice relative to
the abatement of private contests not
diligently prosecuted, will be applied
to all proceedings against entries,
whether on the part Of the government
or of private individual. The case
of Mertie C. Traganza Gao L. D. sOO)
OVERRULED.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Practice Previous and long con-
tinued practice of the land department
in regard to a certain class of claims
tends to establish rule of property
with respect to such claims and
should be followed in the determine
ton of cases.
In the absence Of a protest of one
claiming title, the question as to the
real ownership of claim is one not
ordinarily inquired into by the land
department.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

settler the right to perfect his claim
by entry and proof, to the full 100
acres claimed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

A wagon road is not essentially a
mining Improvement; that is to say,
it is not such a work as in and of it
self tends to the extraction of mineral
from and embraces in a mineral loca-
tion or to the other purposes above
mentioned; hence it is only in those
cases, where it is clearly and salts
factorily shown that a road is absol-
utely essential to the development of
a claim, that its cost can properly be
held to be accredited. Citing (37 L.
D. 37l)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Tom Treton of Payette was Sho-
shone visitor on Tuesday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

Residence upon the land may be ex-
cused when the winters are severe
and snow falls to such a depth that
nothing can be done upon the land
either by cultivation, improving or
keeping stock there. Under such con-
ditions, removal to a lower altitude
will be excused.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06


While the title to lands remains in
the United States and controversies
arise between occupants thereof.
whether agriculture or mining. neither
party having invoked the jurisdiction
of the Land department for the pur-
pose of acquiring the ultimate title,
the courts have the power to deter
mine their rights, based upon the law
or possession and all other questions
necessarily involved. Case of II. H.
Yard ct al (Ss L. D. 59) OvERRULED.
1t is clearly within the contempla-
ton of rule SO of practice, if not ex-
pressly required thereby, that testi-
mony in support of a contest shall be
taken even when the contestee has
failed to appear at the hearing.
Under rules s4-36, inclusive, it is in
cumbent on local officers to see that
all pertinent facts with reference to
Ithe case are elected at hearings had
before them.
Minins-Paragraph 135 of the min
ing regulations is necessary in order
to secure a proper administration of
the mineral laws. AS groups of lode
mining claims often cover a consid-
erable area, it is indispensable that
a corner of each of the locations be
within G reasonable distance to an es-
tablished survey, a correct locus of
the locations upon the ground, full
notice to any adverse claimants and
a correct description In the field notes
and plans of the townships and sub
divisional surveys.
Under the provisions of section
1885, Revised Statutes, all necessary
papers must be verified before an
officer authorized to administer oaths
within the land district wherein the
claim applied for is situated and such
verification must be made in that
particular land district. Such officer
must not be interested in the claim
rs attorney, counsel or agent.
A wagon road is not essentially a
mining Improvement; that is to say,
t is not such work as in and of it
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

The mere fact of marriage is no bar
to completion of a homestead entry
made by an unmarried woman. 1t is
only in cases where the entry woman
is in default, whether by reason Of
marriage, or otherwise, that contest
will lie; when marriage does not cause
failure to perform the duties with
reference to a homestead entry. the
entry cannot be successfully attacked
upon that ground.
Under the maxim DE BIINIMIS NON
CURET LEX, the ownership of less
than an acre in excess of 100 acres,
will not be held a disqualification to
make homestead entry, Case of SorIf'
VS. Berg Gao l. D. 259) OvERRULED.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

The homestead law requires resi-
dence and the making of a home as
a condition to obtaining title under
the homestead laws. Improvements
and cultivation without residence do
not comply with the law.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

When a homestead claim is in con-
flict with prior settlement claim and
the prior settlement be abandoned be-
fore the rejection of the subsequent
claim, the objection is removed and
the subsequent application or claim
attaches and may stand.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-06

While civilization is necessary to
show good faith in the part of the
homesteader, the civilization thereof
necessary to demonstrate good faith
depends upon circumstances.