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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
ALife-Ne eSSity.

How many people there are who go
through life with their ''hinges creak-
ing," who every time they move some
how seem to make other people I'M
easy. How few there are like the con-
ductor which the Christian Union tells
OF below, always carrying an oil
can" None OF us like "oily-gammon"
sort OF q man, but the longer we live
the more we enjoy the character OF
the man who makes things 60 along
smoothly and without squeaking.
A Fourth avenue car was rumbling
up the avenue: the day was cold, ana
the door opened and shut to admit
and discharge passengers with an
agonizing groan that rasped the
nerves of every one who heard 1t. At
Thirty-fourth street a new conductor
Jumped on the car, and the man who
examines the register opened the
door, which gave peculiar ag-
onizing shrek. The new conductor
put his hand in his pocket, took out
q small oil-can and oiled the track on
which the door slides and the rollers
on which 1T hung, saying to the former
conductor, who still stood on the
platform, II always carry an oil-can:
there are so many things that need
greasing." Was that thereason that,
though man evidently past middle
life. his cheeks were ruddy and his face
free from lines?
The man who had brought the car
from City Hall shrieking and groaning
on Its way we.s thin, worn. and
rlu-hNd, apparently by circums tances.
Is there q philosophy OF ol.cans?
We rumbled on to the tunnel, feeling
we were under the care of q man
trained to meet emergencies; time was
short, but the nervous anxiety that
had made the Journey from City
Hall interminable had disappeared.
and we leaned back, saying inwardly.
"Well, we might as well take the next
train" Unconscious teacher, how
often has your comfortable manner
and hearty voice recalled us to the ne
cessty OF using an oil-can to modify
the friction of life!
Recently three or four earnest
women met at luncheon. The con-
versation drifted on to tho question.
"Shall love have hundred eyes. or
be blnd?" Which is the best!
Which is most comfortable The con-
clusion was that there must be q
judicious blending OF sight and blind
ness; affection enough to forgive and
forget. At the close an earnest
woman, whose every gesture is an
indication of wisdom and mental
balance. said: 81 sometimes think
that one must 20 through life carry
ing an oil-can, ii she desire peace"
Here was another face banning with
health and good cheer, whose philoso-
ply of lite was an oi-can-deep.
trustful affection, bearing and for.
hearinr.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

mont Yalue of this

all add y. W. .ment value of this
farm at least 81, 300 more. The cost of
pulling stumps, draining, picking stone,
etc, have also to be deducted, as well
as the value Of the land used for high
way purposes; and for all this we may
fairly allow sos an acre more.
adding these items we find the value
Of the improvements on our 800 farm
to be 81, 800, or, in round numbers, 81, 800,
leaving the land value of the farm 81, 200,
and on this latter sum the George sys-
TEN proposes to tax the farmer up to its
full rental value. You would pay, there
fore, on your farm a land value tax of
four per cent on $1,000, or $40 in all.
You now pay s65.
ALLOWING for local variations, the
farmer will pay about from five to thirty
per cent less taxes than he does now.
If that is depressing the farmer, you can
tyranize over him by the bushel and he
will grow fat under It,"
"Well, that seems to be So" replied
Mr.. Gray, with an increasing respect for
his sons logic; "but how about the
holders of really valuable vacant lots in
the villages and cities? II seems to me
they could not afford to keep them"
"Unimproved, mol But when they did
improve them they would not pay cent
more for their enterprise. They would
be compelled to use them or allow others
to take them who would. In that case
labor would be employed to improve,
and the great army of unemployed labor
set to work. At the same time that still
greater army Of men who work only part
of the time-on short hours, or por-
ton of the year-would find tho in
creased demand for their products CIV
ing them work to do all the time, and
they would be able to buy moro and
moro of the farmers produce, thus ex-
tending his market"
''But wouldn't there be a lot of over
production?" said Jem.
''There is no such thing as over pro-
duction, but there is, and should not be,
an inequality Of distribution, which this
system of taxation will remedy. For by
exempting improvements you leave to
each all his labor produces, and by tax
ing land up to its fnll rental value you
give to all what is the result of the
growth, the labor and capital of the com
munity. Put the unemployed men on
the idle land father, and they will pro-
duce and consume, and then their
poverty will cease"
Johns father sat long after breakfast
that morning over his pipe and news
paper; but he did not read much. He
was thinking of what John had said
about the idle lot and the idle men, and
if putting the two together
would not help to abolish poverty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
A Man with a Lariat.

A man was found nearly buried in
the sand near San Francisco. Two
deputy cOroners could not pull him
out. A horseman was sighted. This
is what happened: He rode up to
them, and when the situation wasex-
planned. calmly alighted, united IL
long lariat which was coiled at the
back of his saddle, and without
word began to make one end of it
fast about the upper portion OF the
dead mans body. The rope was
passed under the arms and tied in
knot ut the shoulders. Having &C
complishcd this the stranger paused,
and looked up 1T the astonished
morgue officials rs much as to say:
WHAT'S the mattef,with that"
what are You goin@to do next?"
asked the deputy coroner.
do? Why, I'm going TO pull him
out"
"Well, you might as we'll rive up
that idea, returned the deputy. 1T
would take half II dozen men Ike US
to move that man. A
"Maybe it would" replied lhc
stranger, with chuckle that was
certainly little out OF place, consid,
ering the occasion; "maybe it would
take II dozen men such as we are, but
it will only take one horse such as
this is"
AS he said this he pointed to his
steed, which had hitherto stood mo-
tionless, watching the movements of
his master with evident interest.
Without more ado the stranger
mounted his horse, and taking n turn
around the horn OF his saddle with
the tree end ofthe lasso, moved slow
l.y ahead until the line was drawn
taut. Then, in response to gentle
cluck from his rider, the animal set
tied his feet down into the sand and
steadily bent his strength against
the rope. There WAS no Jerking. 1t
was an even, steady pull. The line
vibrated rapidly under the heavy
strain rs t he intelligent equine hauled
away upon it. In n moment the loop
frightened about the corpse, and tho
body was drawn, slowlyat first, then
with aswish, from it's bed in the sand.
Having accomplished this the mys'
FERROUS horseman removed the loop
from the body, recoiled his larat,
mounted his horse, and, after salut-
ing the wondering officials i'll high
ly dignified manner, rode silently
away, no one knew whither.-Snn
Francisco Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

Joseph Swift, Madison county. Ohio:
If the movable calks are designed to
save re-setting the shoe, have nothing
to do with them. Horse-shoes should
never be worn more than three or four
weeks without re-setting. The hoof
hoof is constantly growing, like your
own finger and toe nails. If the shoe
is allowed to remain on too long the
foot grows out of shape. AS general
thing. the lighter the shoe the better,
provided it is heavy enough for the
work required. A great. ponderous
two-pound shoe, with taps into which
calks are to be screwed. with view of
leaving the shoe on the foot for
months, is unfit for any orse.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

CORN BREAD. One cup of flour,
two cups of Indian meal, butter the
size OF an egg; sweeten and salt to
taste; one teaspoonful of soda, one cup
of sour milk or buttermilk.
TEA BREAD.-Three eggs, l table
spoonful Of sugar, l coffee-cup of
-four, cotlee-cups of Indian meal, %
cups of buttermilk, l tablespoonful of
soda and l tablespoonful of lard.
WHEAT GEMs.-Two cups sweet
milk, one tablespoonful of butter, two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, salt to
taste and flour to thicken. We use
the same formula for Graham or white
flour.
POUND CAKE.-One and one-half
cups of flour. l cup OF butter (scant),
l cup OF eggs, II cups of sugar. Beat
butter and flour to n cream. beat eggs
and sugar very light, put all together,
stir until smooth, flavor to taste. Will
keep a long time.
BOILED RICE. The addition of lem
on juice to the water will increase the
whiteness and help the grains to separ-
ate; and if lemon juice or white vine
gar be put into the water for boiling
fish the scum is thrown up and the col
or of the fish greatly improved.
MILK SoUP.-Take one quart of
milk, add a pinch OF salt; beat one
egg well, stir in flour to thicken that
has one-fourth teaspoonful of baking
powder mixed through it. Mix the
eggs and flour so it will form Jumps;
when the milk boils stir them in and
cook two or three minutes, and you
will have a nice soup.
TOMATO SoUP.-To pit. canned to-
matoes or Jour large raw ones cut up
fine, add l OF. boiling water and let
them boil awhile, then add | teaspoon
full OF soda. when they will foam. I'M
mediately add pit. sweet milk with
salt, pepper and plenty of butter.
When this boils add 8 small or large
crackers rolled fine and serve.
SAND TARTs. Two cupfuls of light
brown sugar, one cupful of butter,
three eggs leaving out the whites to
spread on top-three cupfuls of flour
and n teaspoonful of baking powder
Work together the butter and sugar,
add the yolks of the eggs and the
white of one egg with the -four. Roll
out the dough thin, and glaze with the
beaten whites. Cut out in diamond
shape and cover with the graduated
sugar ground cinnamon and the meats
of nuts chopped fine.
FRENCH MUSTARD Slice 3 large
onions in an earthen vessel. add l
quart OF vinegar. Let it stand three
days then drain of the vineg lr in 4
stew pan; set on the stove. Let il
come to a boil. then add 2 tablespoon
fuls of sugar. | tablespoonful of salt,
and l teaspoonful OF black pepper.
Take 2 stablespooufuls of ground mus
tard and | tablespoonful of flour; stir
smooth with cold vinegar. Then Stil
in the boiling hot vinegar; cook !
minutes and bottle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
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An Eulogy on Corn.

Practical farmers smile ut those who
talk about corn being deficient in pro-
tein and phosphates, for it is the grand
est crop in the world, says the Practi-
cal Farmer. Next to the potato crop
the corn crop is the most expensive
one that the farmer can grow. Heavy
manuring and high culture are de-
manded; but al of this extra labor is
sure to return profitable results. Prop
erly cultivated corn should not be in
jured much by dry weather On good
land, kept clean by the frequent use of
the cultivator, corn will stand drought
better than any other crop. One
should look to the stores of water N
the soil, and see that no weeds suck
up this moisture and rob tho corn
plants.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
Holding to Old USages.

It seems somewhat strange that the
usages OF q semi people, as
the English people were when thocom
mon law was evolved, are all abandon
cd except those that pertain to the
administration OF justice. An English
paper, in calling attention to the cir
cumstance that Judges in that coun-
try still wear wigs in tryin5cuses, SAYS
that it furnishes evidence that there
is less progress in law than in any
pursuit to which men OF intelligence
and learning devote themselves. A
hundred years ago the members OF all
professions wore wigs, but they are
never seen now outside a court room.
Our Judges do not wear wigs, but they
hold fast to practices that have long
been abandoned in Great Britain.
Trials here are much longer than
there, and many more appeals to
higher courts are taken. English
courts it is said, are now not only.
set-sus. aiming, but sources of revenue,
while the maintenance oil our courts
imposes q heavy burden on the peo-
ple.-Chicago Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

Solid Floors For Stables.

Manure Is now of SO much more i'm
portance than formerly thai the saw
ing by use of stable floors with wide
cracks, through which the manure
teaches is not to be compared with
the resulting loss. The very best
floor is one OF cement. and If under a
barn, where it can be protected against
frost, it will last indefinitely. Many
old barns have under them the leach
ings of years, and this, if cleared out,
will pay a considerable part of the
expense for putting "a wall under the
frame and cement floor on the bot
tom.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
A Money! Lender.

Irecall the money Lender of our
town-a close fistcd, overbearing iel-
low-who was one OF the most enthu-
siastio church members in the place.
On one occasion he is said to have
prayed in meeting for more interest IN
heaven. The profanest man in town
overheard him and offered up his pray
ar was: "Don't give him more interest
in heaven, % Lord, Tor he's getting .
per cent. n month here AS | re-
member it the popular feeling was
with the profame man.-ENchanSe'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

The Dahl process Of sterilizing milk
has recently been introduced into Lon
dor. Fresh milk is placed in cans
which are Theoretically sealed, then
heated and cooled alternately until the
germs are destroyed. The milk can
then be kept for years without losing
its freshness or failing to yield cream
or butter 1t has been found useful on
steamers; but it is likely to find its
way into the nursery, and the kitchen.
too, If. as it is claimed, all danger OF
infection is avoided by it's use.-Cas-
sells MAGAZINE
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
Didn't Like tho Tune.

The Italian who runs the peanut
stand on Fourth street was turning
his peanut rooster one afternoon
with Il slow and measured mana,
when an old lady came to a halt ana
carefully observed the operation
After scrutinizing the roaster from
every side she finally gave it up, ana
remarked: mo, sir, you don I Seu
a cent out of me for no such music as
that. Why, l can't catch hall OF
any of the tunes, and it smells as Il
something WAS burning inside. -
Lake City Citizen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
FOR THE GRANGE ARTIST.
A Variety of Thoughts Applicable to the
Farm and Home.
A Tribute to Corn, with Essentials in It's
Cultivation Giving shaps to Feet
Whoiesom, Notes, and Hint,-seasonabl
Recipes for the Farm and Town Larder
Level the Corn Field.

The harrow is a valuable instrument
to use after the corn is planted. Our
Western farmers are learning this
every year, and the implement is COM
ing into more general use for this pur-
pose than ever before. The roller
should follow close after the planter,
and the harrow should not be far be-
hind the roller. After these two
implements have done their work the
ground Is fined and compacted over
the seed, the danger of baking is re-
duced to a minimum, and no danger
may be expected from showers. If the
check-row system has been adopted
the open rows will soon be turned into
deep channels for the running waters,
and considerable damage may be done
In this way. The roller and harrow,
however, prevent running waters from
collecting in any such burrows. 1t
levels the ground more than anything
else can, and II great deal of good is
accomplished by having tho field free
from holes, burrows and marks. 1t is
the earliest cultivation that does the
most good, and the policy of stopping
in the middle OF planting one field to
go and roll and harrow another tie I'D
already planted may be recommended
in many cases. A great deal of the
success depends upon keeping the top
soil in proper condition to resist the
effects OF drought and sudden rains.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
COY MURPHY.
A Simon Pure Landlord Does Nothing;
Enjoys Everything.

Enjoys Everything.
There lived in Dublin, some years
ago, gentleman named Murphy
"Cozy Murphy" they called him, for
short, and because he was very com
Portable sort of a Murphy. Cozy Muir
ply owned land in Tipperary; but as he
had an agent in Tipperary to collect his
rents and evict his tenants when they
did not pay, he himself lived in Dublin,
as being the most comfortable place.
And he concluded, at length, that the
most comfortable place in Dublin, in
fact the most comfortable place in
the whole world, was-in bed. So he
went to bed and stayed there for nearly
eight years; not because he was at all
ill, but because he liked it. He ate his
dinners, and drank his wine, and
smoked his cigars, and read, and played
cards, and received visitors, and verified
his agents accounts, and drew checks
all in bed. After eight years lying in
bed, he grew tired of it, got up, dressed
himself, and for some years went
around like other people, and then died
But his family were just as we'll off as
though he had never gone to bed-in
fact, they were better off; for while his
income was not whit diminished by
his going to bed, his expenses were.
This was typical landowner-a
landowner pure and simple. Now let
the farmer consider what would become
of himself and family if he and his boys
were to go to bed and stay there, and he
will realize how much his interests as a
laborer exceed his interests as land
nwunr
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
Danger in tho House Fly.

Few realize what an enemy to man
is the common house lly. 1t is bad
enough to nave them crawl over our
berries; it is tantaliz!ns - have the N
speckle Our glassware; it i, maddening
to have them investigate our bald
heads, but there are deeds al which
the fly is guilty that put all these in
the shade. Flies eat sewerage and
putrid matter that is rocking With
disease germs until they are filled with
them, ana then bite rs and so inocu.
late MS with disease, or leave the
>ontAlion in our food. We hear q
great deal about the little things chat
make up life. Let some enc tell us
about the little things that cause
Observation-Disclosures Tlmes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

SOME of the most recent new uses Of
electricity are for purifying sea water
and sewerage and for improving dis
titled spirits. An English electrician
has found that electricity softens some
wines by removing the excess of bitar-
trate OF potash.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

COLUMBUS, in his second voyage to
America planted a colony on the Is
land OF Hispaniola or Hayti. In this
and two othor voyages he discovered
other Islands and a portion of the
coast OF South America; which he first
saw In l49S. He never knew that he
had found new world, but lived and
died In the belief that the large island
OF Cuba was part of the mainland of
Asia
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

RECENTLY the Jail at Moulton, Iowa,
had hole torn in the roof by light
ming, through which five prisoners
escaped. Nothing providential about
that They ought to thank God all
the same-every one of them-unless
caught again.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
To Put Up Eggs For Keeping.

To fresh lime, as much as the water
will take up, add one-half its quantity
of salt and stir into three gallons of
water Put the eggs into open-mouth-
ed pitchers or pans in layers, small
end downwards. Cover each layer as
it proceeds with the mixture, taking
care that there is plenty of brine on
the top, so that there may be no ex-
pOsure to air
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

THOSE who like to be moved by
waves OF patriotism will be glad 10
learn that the first American Union
flag was unfurled on January /, l776.
over the camp at Cambridge. 1t had
thirteen stripes of white and red, and
retained the British cross in one COR
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

The curious discovery has been
made that every governor of Iowa
since 1889 is alive, and hale and
hearty, and the only democrat among
them is the present executive. Il
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

Every one, but especially children,
should wear properly fitting shoes, no
mater how common their material.
They should be neither too large nor
too small, and should have low fiat
heels that must be promptly 'righted"
as soon as they begin 10 wear to
one side If the toes of the foot show
tendency to overlap they
should be rubbed with the hands once
or twice each day; and if this care
be given when the curving COM
mences. 1t will, as a rule, prove suffi-
cient to correct any irregularities OF
this natrre. -.sa nail is way ward in
its growth, trim it only lightly at the
ailing corner, but fully at the opposite
corner. If both corners grow too
deeply into the flesh, clip them care
fully and lightly. and then scrape
the centre of the nail from the tip to
near the root until it is thin and flcxi-
BILE. This process seldom fails to cor
rect refractory nails-provided, of
course, they are not neglected too
long.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
Give Them Water.

Any animal giving milk requires
frequent watering. While many cows
in winter will only drink once or twice
day, they will ia summer require
water three times morning. noon and
highland drink heartily each time
The water. even in summer, is better
for standing where it will be nearly
blood warm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

ONE OF the exhibits in the Paris Sa-
loon this season will be tho portrait of
! Minister Reid, by the artist G. p. A.
Healy. 1t is said to be more llattering
than many of tho portraits drawn of
Mr.. Reid in this country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

AN absolutely well bred man will
not smoke when walking with lady
and is more particular about those of
his own family than any others. The
breeding that shows itself in courtesies
to, strangers only is very poor sort of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

RiNcr EuaESE Of Sweden has
- two years'fn Paris studying art
uI10or the objection of M. Henri Ger
vek. The latter has just had conferred
upon him the Cross of Chevalier OF
TIC Order OF St. Olaf.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13

To eXterminato black ants from the
pantry; Place tansy leaves on the
shelves. If that does not grow near by,
put air-slacked lime in all the corners
and crevices through or by which the
ants must pass to reach the food. The
lime must be in a finely powdered con-
lition
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-13
THE great monsters OF mechanical
skill and genius call for the. sacrifice

of great life and limb in their con-
struction. The greater the engineer
ing feat pc more extensive is the loss
OF -life. In the co Instruction of the
Eiifel Tower for instance, twenty-six
lives were lost, while on the the great
Forth bridge in Scotland list of forty
lives lost has been published.