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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29
Copyright, 1912, BY Bobbs-Merrill %.
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER John Valiant, a rich So
ciety favorite, suddenly discovers that the
Valiant corporation, which his father
founded and which was the principal
source Of his wealth. has failed.
CHAPTER HE voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation.
CHAPTER Hills entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car
q white bull dog and Damory court. q
neglected estate in Virginia.
CHAPTER IV-He learns that this es-
tate came into the family by royal grant
and has been in the possession OF the
Valiants ever since.
CHAPTER Won the way to Damory
court he meets Shirley cambridge. an au-
burn-haired beauty and decides that he
Is going to like Virginia immensely.
CHAPTER Wan old negro tells shir-
ley's fortune and predicts great trouble
for her on account of man.
CHAPTER VII-Uncle Jefferson, an old
negro. takes Valiant to Damory court.
CHAPTER VIII-shirleys mother. Mrs
cambridge, and Major Bristow exchange
"reminiscences during which 1t is revealed
that the major, Valiant's father. and q
man named Sassoon, were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
CHAPTER X-Valiant finds Damory
court overgrown with weeds and creep
ers and the buildings In very much
neglected condition. Uncle Jefferson and
his wife, Aunt Daphne, are engaged az
servants
CHAPTER X-Valiant explores his an
cestral home. He Is surprised by fox
hunting party which invades his estate.
He recognizes Shirley at the head of the
party.
CHAPTER XI-He gives sanctuary to
the cornered fox Gossips discuss the ad-
vent of the new owner and recall the
tragedy In which the elder Valiant took
part.
CHAPTER XII-valiant decides to re-
nabilitate Damory court and make the
land produce living for him.
CHAPTER XIII-He meets Shirley. who
has been gathering flowers on the valiant
estate, and reveals his identity to her.
CHAPTER xIv-valiant saves Shirley
from the bite of snake. which bites him.
Knowing the deadliness of the bite, Shir--
ley sucks the poison from the wound and
saves his life.
CHAPTER Xv-Shirley tells her mother
of the incident and the latter is strangely
moved at hearing that Valiant is again
living at Dan.ory court
CHAPTER XVI-Valiant learns some
of the history of his family from Doctor
Southall and Major Bristow.
CHAPTER XvII-He learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account of a duel in which Doctor South
all and Major Bristow acted as his faith
er's seconds.
CHAPTER XVIII-Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when she first meets Valiant.
CHAPTER XIX-Valiant works won
ders in the old place. He discovers that
he has a fortune in old walnut trees.
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29
The Gardeners.

He saw them coming through the
gate on the Red Road-the major and
Shirley in a lilac muslin by his side
and strobe to meet them. Behind
them Ranston propelled hand-cart
filled with paper bundles from each of
which protruded bunch of Towering
stems. There was flush in Shirley's
cheek as her hand lay in Valiants.
AS for him, his eyes, like a wilful
drunkards, returned again and again,
between the majors compliments, to
her face.
"You have accomplished wonders
sab! had no idea so much could be
done in such limited time. You
have certainly primped the old place
up. l could almost think was look
ing at Damory Court in the sixties,
sah!"
That's quite the incest thing you
could have said, Major" responded
Valiant. But it needs the flowers"
He looked at Shirley with sparkling
eyes. How splendid of you to bring
them! I feel like robber."
with our bushels Of them? We
shall never miss them at all. Have
you set out the others?"
81 have, indeed. Every one has
rooted, too. You shall see them" He
led the way up the drive till they
stood before the porch.
Cad" chuckled the major. who
would think it had been unoccupied
for three decades? At this rate, you'll
soon be giving dances, sah."
"Ah," said Valiant. That's the very
thing want to suggest The tourna-
ment comes of next week, under
stand, and it's been the custom to
have ball that night. The tourney
ground Is on this estate, and Damory
Court is handler than the Country
Club. Why wouldn't it be appropriate
to hold the dance here? The ground:
floor rooms are In order, and II the
young people would put up with 1t, 1t
would be a great pleasure to me, as
sure you"
"Oh!" breathed Shirley. THAT
would be too wonderful"
The major seized his hand and
shook 1t heartily. II can answer for
the committee" he said. They'll
jump at it. Why, sab, the new gener-
alton has never set eyes inside the
house. It's golden legend to them. I"
"Then I'll go ahead with arrange
ments."
He led them around the house and
down the terraces of the formal gar
den, and here the majors encomiums
broke forth again. you are going to
take us old folks back, sah," he said
with real feeling This gyarden in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29
NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United
states Land Office

Notice is hereby given that the State
of Idaho on the 14th day of April,
1914, filed in this office a list of lands
No. O167S9, selected by its state Board
purposes under Section No. 4. Act Of
July 3rd. 1890, as follows.
Part Of section s. 2: " N. W. a.
n; W. y s; ". A. section g. township
Part of section s. ". n N e., 4.
y. v. y, N; e. u $. s W; 4 N " te 3; r..
sup Part IT, of section VIZ S. W. 4, E. Y
s. e. Il, section IL, township So, range
n. E. u N. f. A.ssection IA, town
ship 3S, range 39E.
Copies thereof Nv descriptive sub
divisions have been posted in this Office s
for inspection by any person interested,
and the public generally. -.
Within the next sixty days from the
date of the first publication hereof,
protests or contests, against the claim
Of the state to the tracts, or. sub-divis,
ions herein described, on the ground
that the same Is more valuable TOT
mineral than for other purposes, will
he received and noted for report to the
general land office at Washington
Failure to protest, or contest the
claim of the state within the time
specified, will be considered sufficient
evidence of it's non-mineral character.
and the selection being otherwise free
from objection, will be recommended
Register.
First publication May sth, 1914.
Last publication June 9Th. 19l4.-4i-S
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ECHOES OF THE TITANIC

Practically nothing will be recover
ed by those who lost their relatives
or baggage in the Titanic disaster as
a result of supreme court decision
today. The court held that the liza
bility of the Ocennic Steam Naviga-
tion company against $13, 100000 in
claims against it, as owner of the
Titanic, is limited in suits in United
States by law to the value of sal
wage recovered and freight and pass
age money received on the Titanic's
voyage. This amounts to about 500
900. The decision does not affect
suits brought in other countries.
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NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office

Notice is hereby given that the State
Of Idaho, on the l4th day of April,
Of Land Commissioners for Indemnity
purposes under Section No 4, Act Of
July Bird. 1890, as follows:
ship rs, range 39E
Part Of section S. W. 4 S: E. Y,
section -, township IS. range s9E. :,
rs. range SsE. "
Part of section S. w. Y n e. 4,
E: ~ + i J. n y e. I. s y; w 81, Z towa ::
Part of section S. f. n n. r. 4, W.
4 S. ?; r. section %, township rs,
Copies thereof by descriptive sub
divisions have been posted in this office
for inspection by any person interested,
and the public generally,
Within the next sixty days from the
protests or contests against the claim
of the state to the tracts, or sub divis--
ions herein described, on the ground
that the same is more valuable for
be received and noted for report to the
general land office at Washington,
D. C.
Failure to protest, or contest the
specified. will be considered sufficient
evidence Of it's non mineral character,
and the selection being otherwise free
from objection, will be recommended
~ app HENRY W. KIEFER,
First publication May sth, 1914.
Last publication June 5th, 1914.-47-5
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO

War between the United States
and Mexico if begun now will prob
ably last 10 years was declared today
by DR.. John w. Butler, for over 80
years head of Methodist missionary
work in Mexico.
DR.. Butler has j st arrived in New
port he was brought on the steam
ship Monterey from Puerto Mexico.
He states that there were 637 Amer
lean refugees on board the Monterey
which has a capacity of 222. The
party of II Methodist missionaries
were assigned one cabin with two
berths. Two or three of the Is
ladies in the group occupied the
cabin each night, and the rest of the
party slept on, the deck, sometimes
with and sometimes without mat
tresses.
The refugees were not allowed to
bring any trunks out of Mexico and
many had to be helped with cloth
ing and equipment upon arriving in
New Orleans
Verdict of Grant
"1f our people go to war with
Mexico now," says DR.. Butler, his
tory will return the verdict of Cen
eral Grant regarding the war of 1847.
General Grant said: THE Mexican
war is the most unjust and UPRIGHT
eous war of modern times"
Our war with Mexico, if once
started, will not be over inside of 10
years. l think no one doubts that
within 70 hours after war was de-
clarjd our gunboats could take pos
session of every port on the gulf and
Pacific coasts, and perhaps in a few
months they would take possession of
the leading cities. But there is
vast territory stretching from the Rio
Grande to the Guatemala line which
is mountainous and broken with deep
ravines. Guerrilla warfare could be
carried on there indefinitely.
Run a line across from Vera Cruz
to the Pacific, distance of less than
800 miles in a straight line, and you
will repeatedly encounter mountains
5000 to 10000 feet high, and valleys
almost on level with the sea. All
this territory is familiar to the ma
ltives.
Fever First Enemy
''The first enemy our boys would
meet would be the fevers on the
coast. The next would be the pulmo-
nary troubles of the high lands.
These two things alone would claim
more victims than the battlefield.
All the customs houses of Vera Cruz
would not pay our debt for the next
20 years.
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Legal Notices
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land office at Blackfoot

department VI ViiC lHtOAAoA
U. S. Land office at Blackfoot,
Idaho, May 8, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Peter
G. Johnston, of Basalt, Idaho, who on
July 25th, 1907, made homestead
entry number 12027, serial number
O3S73, for lot 3, S. E. a N. E. a
and E. y S. E. "a, section 39, town
ship 2 south, range SO east, Boise
meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final five-year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before register and receiver, U.
S. Land office, at Blackfoot, Idaho,
on the 25th day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry Jemmett, of Shelley, Idaho;
William Armstrong of Basalt, Idaho;
Lester Sparks of Basalt, Idaho;
Clifford Jemmett of Shelley, Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
1876 register
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate court of the county of
Bingham, state of Idaho
In the matter of the estate of Jesse
Rice, deceased:
Notice is hereby given, by the I'M
dersigned, George F. Gagon, executor
of the estate of Jesse Rice, deceased,
to the creditors of, ana all persons
having claims against, the said de-
ceased to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to said executor at his
office in Milick block, Blackfoot,
Idaho, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate.
Dated this goth day of May, 1914.
GEORGE F. GAGON,
Executor of the estate of Jesse
Rice, deceased. 1875
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29
NOTICE
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, United
States Land Office

Notice is hereby given that the State
of Idaho on the 14th day of April
1914, filed in this office a list of lands
No. O16791, selected by it's State Board
of Land Commissioners for Indemnity
purposes under Section No. 4, Act or
July 3rd. 1890, as follows: :,
Part Of section s. W.; 4 y. W 4,
81. township Is, range SOC.
Part of section S. p. N. w, "a,
section 81, township rs; range SSE. y,
Part of section w. Y N. r. 4, n.
VI N. w. H., S. 2; y N. ". H W; Y
Part of section N. W. u N: e. n,
section 80, township rs, range SSE.
S. W. Y N. E. ", N. n S. p: u, Sec
ton 35, township rs, range 39E.
Copies thereof by descriptive sub
divisions have been posted In this Office
for inspection by any person interested,
and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days from the
date of the first publication hereof,
protests or contests, against the claim
Of the state to the tracts, or sub-dlvls,,
ions herein described, on the ground
that the same is more valuable FOR
mineral than for other purposes, VIII
be received and noted for report to the
general land office at Washington
ID, c.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the First Nation bank or
Blackfoot, Blackfoot, Idaho, will be
held at their banking house, Tues
day. June End, 1914, between the
hours of 1000 a. m. and 100 p. m.
for the purpose of electing a board
of directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
Signed, ALEX YouNlE'
G T. Reece. President.
Secretary. -45-6t.
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Failure to protest, or contest the
claim of the state within the time
specified. will be considered sufficient
evidence of it's non mineral character,
and the selection being otherwise free
from OBJ lection, will be recommended
HENRY w. KIEFER,
Register.
First publication May Sth, 1914,
Last publication June 5th, 1914.-47-5
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-05-29
NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office

States Land Office.
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Idaho on the 14th day of April
No. O16796. selected by its State Board
of Land Commissioners for Indemnity
purposes under Section No 4, Act OF
July 3rd. 1890, as follows;
Part of section s. z $, 2. 4, section
% township IS, range 39E.
4. Section "a, township ss. range SOC
Part of section S E. II S. e. 4 sec
ton 25, township IS. range 39E.
Part of section s. " s. p, 4, sec
tion 26, township IS, range S9E.,
tion S5, township IS. range S9E. .
E. Z N. W. a. n. +. Z S. w. 4, Is Sec c.
ton /, township As, range 39E.
Copies thereof by descriptive SUBJ
for, inspection by any person interested
and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days from the
date of the first publication hereof
protests or contests, against the claim
of the state to the tracts, or sub divis.
that the same is more valuable fol-
mineral than for other purposes, will
be received and noted for report to the
general land office at Washington
D. G.
Failure to protest, or contest the
claim of the state within the time
specified, will be considered sufficient
evidence of it's nOn-mineral character
and the selection being otherwise free
from objection, will De recommended
for approval
HENRY w KIEFER,
First publication May 8th, 1914.
Last publication June 5th. 1914.-47-5
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SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

First publication May 9Th, 1914. =,
last publication June 5th. 19l4.-4I
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-03
The Turkey Situation.

Washington, Nov. 2.-.Great Brit
ain and France have placed their in
terests in Turkey in the hands of the
American embassy. The Turkish
consul at Havre has turned over his
consulate to the United States and
is preparing alone with other con-
suls to leave France. Turkey will
not permit Russian consuls to leave
the Ottoman empire until assured of
tsfe conduct for Turkish consuls in
Russia, according to a cablegram
from Ambassador Morganthau. The
Turkish minister of the interior in
formed Mr.. Morganthau that Turk
ish warships within the last three
days had bombarded Sebastopol.
Servia has asked the United States
through Mr.. Morganthau to look af-
ter her diplomatic in erests at Con-
stantinople 'in case of war with
Turkey"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-03
German Point OF View.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-German army
headquarters Sunday issued this an
nouncement:
Operations in Belgium have been
rendered difficult by foundations of
the User and Ypres canals. Our
troops have advanced near Ypres.
At least 600 prisoners and some
British guns were captured.
The forces to the westward of
Lille have progressed.
about 1850 prisoners were ia
ken near Vailly. In the region of
Verdun and Toul there has been only
insignificant fighting.
In the northeast the battle
against the Russians still is indecis-
ive."
A dispatch to the Tageblatt from
Constantinople says that the Turk
ish fleet when it bombarded Novor-
ossysk, in the Black sea, sunk four
teen Russian transports and de-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-03
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
Will Wilgus.

1t is hard for his friends to realize
that big, jolly, warm-hearted VIII
Wilgus is dead. For nearly 40 years
he had been conspicuous in the busy
life of Hopkinsville. Born a poor
boy, he. rose by his own energy, in
dustry and business sagacity to a
pSl1kion of prominence, influence and
leadership in the community. He
was one of the founders of the Ken
tucsian and for nine years the writ
er was associated with him in an in
timacy as close as brothers. Always
of a respondent nature, easily dis
couraged, he imagined every MOLE
hill of trouble to be a mountain OF
sorrow. Singularly sensitive and
himself of most genial nature, his
feelings were easily wounded by the
thoughtlessness of friends who were
not as ELUSIVE in their greetings as
he was himself wont to be. His big
jolly laugh was characteristic of the
man. He liked to be with his friends,
to tell jo es, to enjoy life, and any
thing that went wrong threw him
into state of dependency.
He little knew how many friends
he had. Without kindred or a blood
relative within a hundred miles of
Hopkinsville, the tribute paid his
memory was an unusual one. A
great crowd stood about his open
grave and there were many wet
cheeks among the friends he thought
had forgotten him. because they knew
nothing of his troubles, and had no
chance to speak words of comfort.
On as lovely a fall day as ever
blessed the earth, he was laid to rest
by the side of his wife, who preced-
ed him sixteen years. Kind words
of prayer were spoken, tributes of
love were paid by his fraternal
brothers and loving hands placed
floral offerings upon the new made
grave of a generous, noble and
manly man. He was brave, loyal
and honest. He was charitable, kind
and thoughtful of others. His vir-
tues were many, his faults were
few. He sleeps in the soil of the
city he loved. May he rest in peace.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-03
Prominent and Wealthy Farmer
Shot by Tenant on Farm,
Frank Rigsby.
DISPUTE OVER FODDER
Scene Of Tragedy Three Miles
East of the Town Of
Keysburg.

Norris Barker, one of the most
prominent and wealthy farmers of
Logan county, KY, was shot and
mortally wounded on his farm, three
miles east of Keysburg, by Frank
Rigsby Friday Afternoon the trag,
edy following a dispute over a load
of corn fodder. Barker died forty
minutes after he was shot. Rigsby
has been a Tenant on Barker
farm for the past three years.
The dispute over the load of fod-
der had been brought to an end, and
Mr.. Barker was in a field of his
farm on horseback. his son. Howard
Barker and some negroes being en-
gagged in sowing wheat in the field.
Riggsby was walking along the
road by the field with a shotgun in
his hand. He stopped and called
Mr.. Barker, who rode over to the
fence. After several words. which
the others in the field were unable
to distinguish, had passed between
them, Riggsby raised his shotgun
and fired one shot. Thu full load
took effect in Barker's side just be-
low his breast, and fell from his
horse. The victim was carried to
his horse. The victim WIS carried
to his home a short distance from
the scene of the tragedy, and died
in forty minutes. beforea physician
could reach him.
Riggsby disappeared after the
shooting, but was later seen by a
neighbor 70 whom he stated that he
was on his way to Russellville to give
himself up.
Mr.. Barker was SO years of age,
and is survived by his wife and three
children, all grown-Richard Barker
of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Mrs T. l..
Sorry of Adams and Howard Barker.
His wife before her marriage, was
a Miss McKeon, was a member of
one of the most prominent families
in southern Kentucky.
Riggsby has a wife and children,
and with him his father resided on
Mr.. Baraer's farm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-03
TURKEY JOINS GERMANY.
,#stttHsRtHt.s@s..Ansnss~

Turkey has definitely cast her lot
with Austria and Germany, and IL
Portugal is counted there are now
eleven Powers at war, with pro poets
of Greece, Bulgaria and Rouma niaL
being drawn into the European strug~
gle. The Ambassadors of Russia.
Great Britain and France have re.
ceived their passports and have, with
Servia, put the interests of their
countries in the hands of Ambassa--
dor Morgenthau, of the United.
States. An official Turkish report
claims that Russia opened hostiIities-
by firing on the Turkish fleet, which
is denied in statement from Petro-
grad. Turkish troops have crossed
the Egyptian frontier, while the
Turkish feet continues to menace
the Russian coast.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-03
ALLIES PRESS BACK
INVADING GERMANS
Succeed At Several Points in Battle Line in Making Slight
Advances Against Invaders On The West
BeganS By nundatng Land Aid Army Forcing Germans to
Evacuate Several TOwnS Ambassadors of Great Britain
and France Leave COnSannOple.

Paris, Nov. 2.-An official state
ment issued Sunday afternoon says:
There is nothing new to report
on the Newport and Dixmude front.
Continued fierce German attacks
to the north, east and south of
Ypres all have been repulsed and we
have made a slight progress to the
north of Ypres and progressed
perceptioly to the eastward of this
locality.
''The struggle still is very violent
in the Argonne region where the
Germans, however, have made no
progress.
According to statistics furnished
by our service in the rear, 1853
German prisoners were informed
during the week of October IA 20.
These figures do not include conva-
lescent wounded nor detachments
ready to be sent to the rear.
I'm Belgium there is nothing new
to report.
During the Jay we have repulsed
without attacks of the enemy in the
vicinity of Lihorns, Lequesnoy-En-
Santerre, Valley on the Ais and in
the Bots de la Grurie, in the Argon-
ne forest.
ITO the north of Souain we have
continued to make slight progress.
I'm the Vosges through our often
sive movements we have taken pos
session OF heights of Versines de
Sainte Marie"