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1T WAS ALL FUN.
And the Kind Old Man Wns just the
One for Fun, You Know.

One Tor Fun, You Know.
From the Detroit Free Press.
He was a man about forty-five years Of
age He had on a blue WOODEN shirt. his
pants were tucked into his bootlegs. and his
gait was like that of a man walking over
plowed ground.
AS he sauntered up Brush street he met
policeman. and as he blocked the officers
way he whispered:
Hush! Keep quieti Don't give me awayr'
whats the matter with your" demanded
the officer.
"Nothin the matter with me-nothin' tall.
Never felt better in my life. and am as hap
Ply as yeariin' turkey. I'm just havin'
fun with the boys"
What boys?"
Down by the depot. just come In on the
train. Hadn't hardly got off before one of
the boys yelled out Git on to the governor
Took me for the governor of Michigan, you
seei Keep quiet, 1 hain't the governor but
1t won't do no hurt to let 'em think so.
Would you have taken me fur the COVER
nor?"
Hardly ever" replied the officer. with a
broad smile.
NO, perhaps not. was iuggin' my
satchel over to the hotel when somebody
hollered, Git on to that foldin' bed.' Purity
good, wasn't 1t? Did they mean me or the
satchel?"
Its hard to tell"
Il stood on the corner lookin' around to
see whether 1 was lost or not, when a boy
yells, Git a lath to measure his hoofsv
Meant my feet, you know. but he was way
off. You kin measure either Of 'em with a
two-foot rule. Boys around here are chuck
full O. fun, eh?"
Yes, l find 'em So"
"And say" continued the man, IT put
my hands under my coattails an sort o.
sauntered around, and a boy hollers Git
on to his hustle. will yerr / never wore a
hustle. You wouldn't take me for a hustler,
would your
mo"
Went into place and paid FIVE cents fur
this cigar and when l came out with Il a
kid he shrieks, 'Hooray fur the Vanderbilt
Took me fur a MILLIONAIRE you know. Do
you think resemble Vanderbilt
VERY slightly"
But don't say anything to the boys It's
all fun, You know. and I'm the durndest
man fur fun. OF any in our county Hear
that? A boy is yslin'. Git on to his chinv
Means my chin, / guess. but he's Just in
fun. Don't say a word to hurt their feelin's
but let 'em have a good time. Hip-whoop-
whish"
Ard he poked the officer in the short ribs,
winked his left eye and tiptoed his way to-
ward jefferson avenue.
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Mai. B. W. Beebe is native badger hav-
ing been born at Racine, WIS, in 1913. He
lived with his parents on farm until the
age of sixteen. attending school winters;
was a student in Plattville Academy dur
ing the winters of 1861, which ended his
school life At the age of sixteen he entered
a grocery house as clerk In the city Of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, where he remained until
April, 1851, when he responded to his coun-
try's call and enlisted in company ID. sec
ond regiment. Wisconsin volunteers; he was
In both battles of Bull Run. the battle Of
GAINESVILLE and in all the engagements and
skirmishes in which his regiment (Which
formed a part Of the famous Iron Brigade)
took a part, until the battle Of South
Mountain. where he was severely wounded
by the fragment of shell tearing the mus
cles scaling the bone and severing the
main artery of the right thigh. also by
same shell lost two fingers and part or
his left hand. He was confined to the hos
pitfalls at Middletown and Frederick City,
Nd for seven months, where he received
his discharge from the service and returned
to Wisconsin. Soon after his return he re-
ceived an appointment as clerk In the pro-
vost marshal'S office at GAINESVILLE, after
ward resigning to accept position in the
paymaster generals office, War Depart
ment, where he remained nearly three
years, after which he again returned to
Wisconsin, locating in Oregon and engag-
ing in the dry goods and grocery business,
where. by his genial manners, strict integ
rity and close attention TO business, he not
only gained a host of friends. but profita
BILE business. He was appointed by Presi-
dent Hayes postmaster at Brodhead and
entered upon the duties of the office Janu-
airy 10. 1879; reappointed by President Ar
thur and removed during President Cleve-
lands first administration. in April, 1890,
he came back to Washington to take q posi-
ton in the census office.
Maj. Beebe is among the oldest members
Of the order of Knights of Pythias having
Joined Franklin Lodge, No. 3 in 1867: was
one OF the charter members of Franklin
Division, No. 9, L. R., X. of p. In Sep
TENDER. 1891, he was appointed by Col
Coggins sergeant major of the first regi-
ment of the District of Columbia which
position he held until September, 1893 when
he was elected and received his commission
as major Of the second battalion, first regi-
ment L. r., K. of p. He is also a member
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Tom De Witt-"No: whenever I can't
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and other organizations in that state. He
was a member of the military organization
In Michigan known as the PENN suas'' for
nine years. He served full term of five
years as a member of the W. l.. l. c., and
has an honorable discharge therefrom. His
first connection with the order of the
Knights of Pythias was when he became a
member OF Harmony Lodge, No. p, April
80, $3.50. He is at present a member of
Equal Lodge, No. IL. On May 1, 1890, he
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viz: Bickwen Lodge, No. "a, F. A. A. NJ,
of Wisconsin; Mount Vernon Chapter, No.
3, Washington Commandery, No. /, and
Almas Temple, A. o. NJ. s.; also of the
Grand Army of the Republic, ST. Johns
Commandery of the Golden Cross, the
United Reserve Fund Associates, of which
he is the supreme treasurer, and of the
Washington Choral Society and Capital
Glee Club.
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Those Who Are Prominent in the
Order Here.
TIE GROWTH OF THE UNIFORM RANK
Those in That Branch Who Exer.
else Command.
p E RSON AL ETCHE s

II e u F o r NJ
Rank. Knights of
Pythias, so far as the
District of Columbia
is concerned. consists
of one regiment of
nine companies. or.
In Pythian nomencla-
ture, nine divisions
and one separate
troop Of cavalry. The
regimental officers
are: Colonel. Harry
Coggins; lieutenant
colonel, D. l.. Suess
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Mnj. Lemuel Fugftf.

section of this city. AS a field musician he
served twelve years in the marine corps.
He was q member of the marine guard Of
the frigate Brandywine when that vessel
was destroyed by fire in 1864. He was i'm
mediately after that event transferred to
the command at Norfolk. Va, where he re-
manned until sent to the Powhatan. While
serving on this vessel, In the harbor of
Havana. Cuba, in July, 1865. he saw the
flag on the Stonewall jackson lowered and
furled for the last time. which, he believes
was the end OF the confederacy on the
ocean. From 1870 to 1874 he was attached
to the Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd, dur
ing which time he attended st. Johns Col
lese. that city. From 1874 to 1877 he
studied medicine at the medical school of
the Georgetown University. this city In
1879 he entered the law school of the Ma
tionQ University of this city. from which
Institution he receiy ed the degree of Ii. B. .
in 1881, and that OF Ii. NJ. in 1889. He
was admitted to the bar of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia in 1881
and to the Court Of Appeals during the
present year.
In 1915 the late Brig. Gen. Jacob ZeiIin APP
pointed him schoolmaster at headquarters
marine corps. which position he retained un-
til 1891, when he voluntarily relinquished
IL to engage more actively In the practice
of law. He is a member Of John a. Raw
Inns Post, No. 1. G. A. r.. Columbia Lodge
No. 8. F. A. A. NJ; America Castle, No. q,
x. G. E.; Franklin Lodge. No. 2. K. Of p,
and the endowment and the uniform rank
Of the same order. He organized and was
the first captain Of American Commandery,
X. Of G. E., which obtained In Golden
Eagle circles an enviabie reputation for
proficiency in drill and discipline. which
1t still retains. He was four terms the
captain Of Nelson Division. X. Of p, which
position he held when elected major Of the
first regiment, U. r.
On the organization of the regiment under
the new army regulations. he was urged by
his friends for the lieutenant colcnclcy,
but Illustrate their plans, preferring. as he
expressed it, to be the useful Officer of bat
talon rather than the ornamental officer of a
regiment. He was assigned 10 his present
command by Maj. Gen. James +. Carnahan,
commander-in-chief of the rank.
He Is n past chancellor of his lodge, and
Is now serving his thirteenth term as mas
ter of exchequer. He represented his lodge
a number of times in the Grand Lodge, X.
Of p, and has served on several important
committees Of that body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

Capt. Jos. A. Dempf, commissary of first
regiment. Knights of Pythias District of
Columbia, was born In Washington, edu-
Gated in st. Aloysius school and entered the
service of the United States navy in 1874
serving until 1854 and receiving an honor
able discharge. He became a member of
Decatur Lodge, No. 0, in 1856. After pass
ing through all the chairs. he was sent as
a representative to the Grand Lodge, and
also received a medal for his faithful serv-
ice. He Is also charter member of CO.
lumbia Division. No. 3, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias. and past officer of
Washington Division. No. !. Uniform Rank,
knights OF Pythlas.
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WORK, w, =.
Hermann, who has very analytic, close
and investigating mind Carroll D. Wright.
and a host of others, who have done and are
still doing work of high character. Prof
Simon Newcomh whose many books in
what are known as the exact sciences have
attained wide recognition, Is not known to
have any new work in press at present but
Alexander Graham Bell. besides his absorb
ing experimental labors in the region Of
electrical science, has lately devoted much
attention to improved methods of hearing
and of utterance among the deaf and dumb
and will doubtless publish something orig
inal and valuable on the subject,
washing tOnianS may indeed be proud of
the literary achievements of their neigh
bors both men and women" continued Mr..
SpoTord heartily, Mrs. Julia Schayer Is
the author of many notable short stories
and still busies herself with the pen; Miss
Ella l.. Dorsey has been a busy writer of
local historical and biographical studies,
and Miss Mollie Eliot Seawell, well known
by her stories and dramas, Is now engaged
upon a comprehensive life of the reyolu-
tionary naval hero. John Paul Jones. large
ly from original manuscript materials in
the Congressional Library"
Mr.. Spofford added variety of other in
formation to the reporters store of knowl-
edge, a great deal of which will be found
in the general notes about literary people
Local Literary People.
Secretary Of the Navy Herbert lately con-
tributed valuable historical Introduction
to work upon the public men of Alabama,
to be published in two volumes, and is a
frequent contributor of political and other
articles to leading periodicals,
Gen. A. w. Greedy chief signal officer
has recently furnished book upon early
American explorers. md Ia not likely to
remain long idle in the fields Of arctic
literature,
DR.. w. T. Harris, commissioner of edu-
cation. Is the author of many books In
philosophy and criticism, and others are
eagerly expected from his pen.
Worthlngton c. Ford, chief of the bureau
Of statistics. has just completed his edition
Of the writings Of Washington, and the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

Grant Benedict is running the
engine at Bowman's sawmill.
w. N. Knox, Jr,, will preach at
Addison School house Sunday at
i m.
Morning and evening services at
the NJ. +. church Sunday next by
Rev. Bateman.
The greatest forest fires ever ex-
perienced here is raging on the
middle fork of Clearwater.
Rev. J. b. York will preach at
Cottonwood on Sunday morning
next at II a. m, and at Denver at
8 p m.
Mrs. Spedden opens private
school in the district school house
on Monday next and socliits the
patronage of the public.
C. d. Calvin arrived in town
Friday last and proceeded on to
Elk City and Dixie Monday to look
after his mining interests.
I We take county warrants of all
kinds at 100 cents on the dollar III
payment for advertising and sub
scription accounts owing the F. p.
The G. & B. pack train left for
Lewiston Monday to reload for
Warrens. The boys brought us
out a fine mess of fresh trout from
White Bird.
F. w. Bacorn returned from Elk
City and Dixie Monday and left for
Butte the same afternoon with a
pack load of ore samples from the
different mines.
Monday was regular term day OF
the probate court. The only busi-
ness before the court was the civil
case of James Odle VS.. j. S. Rhoads
suit on a promissory note. Judg-
ment was rende ed for plaintiff.
The 14-year-old boy of Mr.. Leets
residing in the Clear creek country
accidentally shot himselfin the alb
domen with rifle last week. The
ball has not yet been extracted, bu
otherwise the patient is doing well
Mr.. Schwalbach has from ten tc
fifteen tons of bran which he wish.
es 10 dispose of before harvest
Responsible parties can purchase
the same at very easy figures; or i
will be exchanged for No. wheat t
delivered at the roller mills. 13
For furnishing goods, custom
made, see Wannamaker 4 Brown
prices before buying. Suits $500
and upwards. Shirts $3.50 to $3.50
Overcoats $500 to $1,000. Under
wear $500 to $500 suit. Sales
man will be in Grangeville Sep
J tember l.
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Highest Of all in Leavenng Powc-Latest u Govt Report
R3>:A!I! q! Rskdssl! RRskii;s
AM60N.HJTEEY PURE
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest US Govt Report
Anofher Rolier -Four MiU.

Messrs Scott & Vollmer have
ordered complete outfit Of mod
ern roller machinery for their flour
mill at this place, and will put in a
35-horsc power engine and boiler.
The intention is to have the new
machinery in place to use it early
this fall. j. +. Mclean has leased
the mill and will supcrintend the
erection of the machinery. He
has gone to Lewiston to load the
engine and boiler This will make
two roller mills in Idaho county,
both in growing Grangevillc.
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same material and by the same la
Dor handsome residence for the
Warden and commodious offices for
the transaction of the business of
the institution has also been lately
erected. Outside the walls a seven
acre garden patch, irrigated by hot
water, yields fabulous quantities of
garden truck which for size and
flavor cannot be excelled, even in
the Lewiston belt, and which en-
ables the prisoners to live royalty
ON the fat of the land at mere
ly nominal charge to the tax-pay-
ers of the State. Gov. Mcconnell
takes pride in the State prison,
and it is said to be the healthiest
and most comfortable prison, and
its inmates better fed and more
humanely treated than in any pri-
son this side of the Mississippi
river. Upon our return to town
Gov. Mcconnell gave the Idaho
county delegation handsome
lunch and otherwise entertained
us in the most hospitable manner.
Our ex-state senator, Hon. l. S.
Weller, also did the handsome
thing by the Idaho county delega-
ton. He devoted nearly the whole
of Friday afternoon and evening
to having us driven about the city
and suburbs and pointing out the
nice buildings and points of inter
est. In fact he showed us all there
was to be seen, except the new
Soldiers Home, which was too far
out to visit in our limited time.
Mr.. Weller, too, wined and dined
this delegation at sumptuous re-
past in memory of 'auld lang syne.'
Sam still has warm spot in his
heart for Camas Prairie and old
Idaho county, and is always on the
lookout to entertain old friends
from these parts. With his part
ner, Albert Kohny, he is doing a
good business in the clothing and
gents furnishing line, and is build
ing an elegant residence in the
suburbs. IIc is president of the
Merchants Protective Association,
which entertained the convention.
We saw Hon. N. j. Wiley, of
Warrens, in Boise, and learned that
the returns on 2476 pounds of ore
from the Arlice mine which he
shipped to Salt Lake netted $709.-
3S, or at the rate of $590.S9 per
ton, of which 297.91' was silver and
S272.9S in gold. He has another
and larger shipment of the same
class of ore from the same mine
now on the road for treatment.
Frank Fem was so busy that we
only saw him for a few moments.
In all our travels through east
ern Washington, eastern Oregon
and southern Idaho, we did not
see anywhere near such fine crops
or such fine cattle as we have here
on Camas Prairie. A. L. p.
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Jersey House Arricals.

Oh Wilmer, Joe Abingdon, Sal
mon river; i j Boston, Lewiston;
} A Brown, Seattle; Il ID Barton,
Lewiston; G B Jacobs, Portland;
Cd Garrison, Spokane; } G White,
CGur d'Alene city; Jno M Burke,
Idaho; Geo A Myers, Spokane;
j l. Williams, Salmon river; p A
Shilling, Philipsburg, Montana;
"A ID Howell, Newsome creek; Sam
Sternberg, Portland; r Green, st.
Paul; G Bucey, Clearwater bridge;
Henry Mras, Cotton, Wash.
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Old newspapers for sale at the

Old newspapers for sale at the
+. !. Office, 25 cents for 90.
Commissioner Meyer started his
threshing machine and crew to
work Monday.
See the new advertisement of
Allen & Co. They loan money on
real estate at 6 per cent.
The Grangcville roller mill is
running, with everything at greatly
reduced prices all around. 10
Carl Fink nearly succeeded in
cutting off his thumb while using
an axe at Henry Meyers place Sun
day.
Rev. c. c. Colfax has been APP
pointed to the Grangeville circuit
by the NJ. 4. conference. Rev. +.
l.. Buzzell goes to Weston, Oregon.
will sell Harness, Saddlery and
Groceries of all kinds at lowest
bedrock price for cash. No more
credit business. w. Il. ScHMADEKA.
j. p. and Mrs. Fitzgerald return
ed from their outing in the mount
aims Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Auch-
invole are now preparing for well
earned sojourn at the Warm
Strings.
Pell Sherwin and family are up
from the river to remain awhile.
Mr.. Sherwin informs us that it will
be fully six weeks before the SUBJ
contract on the State road around
Horseshoe Bend will be completed;
but that the boys are doing good
work and the entire road will be a
fine one.
The new tariff law went into
effect Tuesday at midnight. 1t
imposes an income tax, makes
large additions to the free list, a.
bolishes the sugar bounty, and cuts
rates all along the line, especially
in the iron and wooden schedules.
The next session Of congress will
still further enlarge the free list.
Another attempt to save the fine
gold of the Clearwater river by a
patent process has just resulted in
failure. A party secured the right
from the Indians to mine bar a
few miles below Kamai on the mid
die fork and hauled in machinery,
including an engine and boiler. Af
ter two weeks run the cleanup
showed S14 in gold. Certainly
small pay for the seven men who
were at work. Further work has
been abandoned, dollar week
being too small pay even in the
, prevailing hard times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
MRS. DIR. COSTON,
Money To Loan.

MORTGAGE LOANS WANTED AND NEGo-
TIATED IN THE EAST.
UPON IMPROVED FARMS IN IDAHO
COUNTY, IDAHO. We negotiate loans at
Seven per cent per annum, and charge Two per
cent commission. Only First Class Loans
wanted Mortgages renewed that have been
taken by other Companies, Address with
stamp MERNlN SWORTs,
Baker City, oregon
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
Three births in our Lake items

Three births in our Lake items!
Job printing at FREE PRESS Office.
For a nice winter suit or over
coat be sure and see Wannamaker
& Browns line of samples. Sales
man will call on you September l..
1t will pay you to call on J. G..
Holsclaw and get his prices before
purchasing elsewhere. Prices have
been reduced SO everybody can
afford to buy meat. l
BoRN.-At Freedom, Idaho,
August %, 1894, to the wife of s.
L. Cess, a daughter, weighing 1OA
pounds.
BoRN.-Near Denver, Idaho,
August II, 1894, to the wife OF
Rev. Silas Perkins, son. Mother
and child are doing we'll.
NoTIcE.-The Mt. Idaho -four
mill will be ready to commence
work about September J.. A limi-
ted amount of good wheat will be
received at 80 cents per bushel, in
exchange for flour in mill sacks
Other exchanges will be made with
the farmers. IA Mt, IDAHO MILL.
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Notice TO Creditors.

ESTATE OF JOHN CAREY DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given, that letters of-admin
fstration on the estate OF John Carey, deceased
were granted to the undersigned on the lith
dsy OF August 1894 by the Probate Court ol
Idaho County. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit them
TO me for allowance. at my place of residence
ON Salmon river within four months after the
date Of this notice. or they shall be forever
barred.
This 18th day of August, 1924.
JAMES CAREY,
r. f. FULTON, Administrator.
x;ty for Estate. ll-H
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
RECORD OF THE WEEK.

September, month of harvest.
See notice to contractors in our
advertising columns.
Call at w. f. Schmadeka's before
buying sugar elsewhere. 13
If you want first-class article
in the grocery line call on w. F.
Schmadeka. 13
PAsTURE.-To rent one mile
from Grangeville. Inquire of
ERNEST SMITH.
Sash, doors, and mouldings of all
kinds, for sale by VANsIsE Il CAMP
BELL, Grangeville, Idaho. 4S
Farm Loans made and the
highest price paid for County War
rants. BANK OF GRANGEvILLE.