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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
FORETELLING EARTHQUAKES.
They Took Place In Asia and Wero Pre-
dicted In Paris and Berlin.

dIcted In Paris and Berlin.
It is stated that for some days prior
to the terrific earthquakes in Asia
which recently swallowed up town
with two thousand habitants, besides
destroying many lives and much prop
erty throughout the whole region, the
seismographic instruments in Paris and
Berlin displayed great agitation. This,
Of course, says Demorest's Magazine,
could properly be called a prediction of
the earth tempest, as the barometer
furnishes predictions of atmospheric
tempests. But at the present, at all
events, the predictions are by no means
of equal value practically. The ba-
rometer has done good service to hui
manity. When sea captain observes
| that his glass is falling he knows he is
entering a storm circle and makes all
| snug for bad weather, PROFESSIONALLY
| an incalculable number of lives and
vast amount of property have been
saved by barometrical forewarnings.
But as vet we know SO little of the
cause, character or directions of ter
festrial disturbances that we cannot
depend upon.the seismograph to guard
as against the fearful dangers of the
earthquake. Those living near or
within sight of volcano find sugges-
lions in its varying moods, but no more
than suggestions, for sometimes the
sudden cessation of the smoke or vast
out-rush of vapor is followed by no OBJ
servable tremor of the surrounding
country, while at other times either
phenomenon may foretell n CONFUSION.
The agitation of the Partisan seismo-
graph may have predicted an earth
quake in Paris itself or some other por-
ton Of France, or in Spain, or, Italy,
or, indeed, as is amply proved, in any
part OF the globe; but who is to trans
late its unknown language and learn
from it where on when the peril is tc
eliminate? The fact that the obser yel
on duty at the time saw and recorded
from his instrument that seismic dis
turbance was occurring or about to oc
cur in some quarter of the sphere il
without doubt scientifically interest
ing. But we shall await with the ut
most interest the development of VIVA
is SO far no more than newspa
per hint that one of our American in
yestigators has, or at least believes h
has, discovered the means of locating
the center Of the coming disturbance
It's direction of movement and approx
innate force.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
DUNGEONS or PHILADELPHIA.
Cells just Discovered Said to have ns'-
.Bniit Three Hundred Years Ago

c.u. INA, Uncovered Said to Have Bees 1
'Bniit Three Hundred Years ago.
An old English dungeon has been
brought to light by the tearing down OF
\ building in Philadelphia, according 10
the Press of that city. The building Is
Thought TO have been more than three
hundred years old. Every brick In IL
was brought from England, ana inc
building was once the pride OF the III
tie colony that lived here. 1t was
originally, it is said, the courthouse OF
the settlement, and underneath the
ground were those dungeons, or ceils'
in which prisoners were kept. 1t is sup
posed that the cells were used as tenn
porary places of confinement anu no'
for prisoners serving long terms, much
the same as the ''locl1ups" or station
houses of to-day. The workmen VINO
are tearing down the building say IL Is
the toughest job they ever undertook.
The bricks stick together as though
solid stone, and it is only after long
prying with bar that they are sepa-
rated. The bricks themselves are as
solid as in the days of old, and Will be
used again in another building.
The old prison or courthouse was In
the neiphborhood well known to be
the Oldest in the city. Other big build
ings hemmed it around until it was
hidden entirely from sight from the
street. 1t was three-story structure,
about twenty by fifty feet in size. The
first floor was originally used for court
PURPOSES but later had been turned
into dwelling. For fifteen years it
has not been used at all. Leading
down stairs to the cellar was flight OF
broad steps, The cellar itself during
the years that have passed and gone
had become half filled with dirt: In
fact nobody knew of the existence OF
the dungeons, that now see the light OF
day after three centuries. The dungeons
, 80 far discovered are three in num-
Der. Two are about ten feet square
and the other extends twenty feet TO-
ward the street and is about ten feet
wide. All are half filled with debris
: but are deep enough for a man to stand
: erect in The roof is vaulted, and ir
the top of each is hole, which may
have been breathing place or a place
through which to let down food to tint
prisoners. Near the cells is big chin
ney place fully eight feet wide, il
which were found handful of coin
bearing date of 1927 and some Of mucl
more recent date.
j The old house has been burned on
\ several times, but the walls were neve
p damaged much. The whole neighbor
q hood is an interesting one. The build
ing adjoining the one torn down has
fourth floor which is windowless. In
stead Of the usual windows it has por:
D holes slanting downward, from whic
j sin days Of old, when knights wer
bold" men probably picked off Indian
a or enemies Of some kind.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Lowe Items.

The people at Red Rock had a
Christmas tree, songs, Rotations
etc. All report very good time.
John johnson and Miss Laverna
Chase were married at the resi-
dence of Mr.. M. Rogers, Christ
mas day. Their many friends
wish them a life Of happiness.
Mrs. r. c. Buckingham re-
turned last Tuesday from an ex-
tended visit with her mother al
Hillsboro, Oregon.
Mr.. Parker, the postmaster at
Glover, was in this locality buying
grain last week.
Geo. Stephens was out on a
business trip last Christmas day.
Coyotes are doing wholesale
business in killing hogs. Dan
Day had several fine large shoats
killed and Taylor Wisdom and son
had ~ fat shoats killed last week.
1t is about time we were taking
some scalps to the county COM
missioners.
Rev. McClain will hold a special
New Year service at the Mt. Zion
church next Sunday, Jan. 4, a,
eleven o'clock. All neighbors and
friends are respectfully invited to
attend.
Mrs. Hunt has been quite sick,
but is reported much better.
Tom Seay, was seen taking a
four horse load of furniture home
the other day. Since then every
man, woman and child has beer
busy gathering up all the bells,
horns, cans and old shot guns in
the neighborhood and are awaiting
developments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton, spent a
very pleasant Christmas at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A
Bruner and family, Of near Cotton
wood.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Dick Burns was buried at the MI
Zion cemetery Dec. "a
| Mrs. Gibbons spent Christina
in Grangeville with relatives.
A valise was found containing
suit Of little boys clothes, lady
dress, etc. Anyone having lost {
knowing of any that lost such
article can have same by writii
: to S. F. Hamilton, Lowe, Idah,
giving description Of articles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01


Notice is hereby given that 'hc Following
County Warrants will he paid on presenia Log
to the County Treasurer at his office " NJ
Idaho, Idaho, and that interest on said war1
1902, to-wit:
Current Expense Fund, Warrants issued
July II, 1884. Nos. 14l to 1873 inclusive
Current Expense Fund, Warrants issued
July 30, 1902, Nos 3i7 to Alb inclusive.
Sprreny Expense Fund. Warranls issued
october n, 1902, Nos. els to s22 lhchsiyc
Current EXPENSE Fund, Warrant issued
General Road Fund, Warrants issued JalsI
a. 1894, Nos. 70 to ia inclusive.
General Road Fund, Warrants issued July ae
1902 Nos 269 to 827 inclusive.
General Road Fund, Warrants issued octobef
q, 1902, Nos bDb 10 $50 inclusive
Scalp Bounty Fund, Warrants Is ued Anfih
3d. 1902. Nos 222 to 2S4 inclusive.
Scalp Bounty Fund, Warrants issued july
30, 1902, Nos. 476 to iSS inclusive.
Bridge Fund, Warrants issued April q, lsala
Nos 2l1 TO 2f2 inclusive.
Hospital Fund, Warrants issued July 10. ls1ls
Nos II to % inclusive.
Gxo. N. ROBERTSON.
Comfy Treasurer.
Dated December 10, 1902. =
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
NEWS FROM DENVER.
Budget of Small Items From
the Prairie Town.

Budget of Small Items From
the Prairie Town.
f. E. Risley is visiting relatives
in Oregon.
]. T. Orbison and wife OF Nez-
perez, former pioneer OF Denver,
spent Christmas visiting friends in
Denver.
j. Brock wife and sister, OF
Dallas, Texas, are occupying the
C. II. Brockman ranch.
Miss Mary Brockman, daughter
of G. III. Brockman, was married
at Nezperce December 30.
]. p. Code leaves for California
next week to visit his aged father,
who is 81 years of age and still
hale and hearty.
Our young people are rehearsing
a play to be given next month for
the benefit of the school district,
the proceeds to be applied to con-
structing a sidewalk from the
school intersecting the town walks.
j. Niessen, father of II. and Nj.
Niessen, living on the reservatio n,
died December 20 Of pneumonia.
Interment was in the Denver Gem
etery, Rev. j. H. Kretzschmar Off
ciating.
Mr.. Mattox, father of Mrs. J. p.
Rush, is reported very low with
Pneumonia.
Rev. j. H. Kretzschmar breaches
| in Red Rock school house mex
Sunday. He will hold services in
Denver in English on Sunday, Jan
uary IL, at the usual hours.
Jones & Bales bought eight car
loads of hogs in this vicinity THU
week for shipment to Seattle.
Christmas services, in spite o
the mud, were largely attended a
both the Lutheran and Presbyte
rian churches and good time en-
joyed by all.
The Modern Woodman of Amer
lea will install their officers Wed
nesday, January IA. A full at
tendance is requested of Woodme'
and their families and invites
friends.
The Christian Endeavor societ
of the Presbyterian church held
social Monday evening at the HON
of j. d. Davis. An enjoyable tim
, is reported by all present.
, Dudley Davis and Will Hayde
,, return to Lewiston next week t
resume their studies at the norma
school.
Our town is suffering from
a wood famine.
4 J. Evitt has accepted a posltio
: as bartender in the saloon of e1
2 Sheriff Dixon at Cottonwood.
y j. Feaster has bought the res
e dence property Of J. S. Parker.
o The infant daughter Of Mr.. an
a Mrs. John Chase is i'll with pue,
Q monia at the home Of j. p. Rusl
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Concave Sled Shoes for sale at ID
G. Divers, Harpster and Sites.

G. divers, Harpster and suites.
The dance at the court house
last night was well attended and
all had pleasant time.
A meeting of the democratic
state central committee has been
called to meet in Boise on January
9th.
The failure OF mail to reach
Thunder Mountain shows con-
clusively the fallacy in accepting
the route now being used.
A. johnson can furnish your
house with the best line of Furni-
ture, Dishes and Heating Stoves
ever brought to Grangeville.
A number of young people held
a watch meeting at the Jersey
house last night. The evening w"s
spent in games and music after
which refreshments were served.
George Shissler was out from
Newsome this week. He reports
a quiet winter in the mountains,
with about 2l1 feet Of snow on
, Newsome creek, and the fnest
sleighing that ever was over thu
snow from the snow line cleal
through to the end of the Wagon
} roads.
John Hipke and Miss Dora B
Meyers were married at the hom'
l of the brides parents near Harp
ster Tuesday, G. T. Mcdonald
r minister, officiating. The younl
t people are well and favorabl.
known and have a host of friend
who wish them prosperous ant
= happy welded life.
Thomas M. Myers, Snake rive
stockman, was doing business il
y town yesterday. The winter 8
far has been fine in that section
and stock is in excellent condition
1 The proposed boat service fron
r Lewiston up the Snake river wi
be of great benefit to settlers il
+. that part of the country when one
established.
The will of the late Chris Roth
r lisgerber has been filed for probate
v The estate is valued at $50, 900, tn
larger portion of which is in Dallas
Texas, and some in San Diego, Ca
!. He left two good farms here an
considerable personal property. b
the provisions Of the will the entir
d estate goes to the wife.
Mont Pelee is again in eruption
1t is not to be supposed that it ca
;. do much damage, as it destroye
!. about everything within reach du
u ing it's former outbreak. Ii an
lie people are living now where the
r. could be overwhelmed by IL
). terrible mountain they deserve +
sympathy, for there has bee
: ample. time for everybody to NOV
out of range of the death ealin
crater.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Kills Typhoid Germs.

That lemon juice will destroy
the typhoid fever germs in water is
authoritatively announced by the
Chicago health department after
careful experiments.
One teaspoonful of the juice to
half glass of water is known tC
be good combination, and repeat
ed trials have Invariably produced
the same result-every germ was
killed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Shipped by Mistake.

We have just received from CAL
iforuia IA fi,ty gallon barrel of fine
4-year- sherry, aud we are In
strucled by the shippers to dispose
OF same on their account at $3.50
per gallon. Bring along your demi'
John. A. Q. HANSON 4 Co.,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

RESIDENCE FOR SALE.-A 6-room
residence, with pantry, and entry
on lot 60xl00, under fence, city
water and electric lights. Price
$1,000, cash or cattle. Four other
city residence properties for sale.
PARKER & YOUNG.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
NOTICE OF TINE APPOINTED FOR PRO
Rate OF WILL.

state OF fdaho, County OF Idaho.
In the Probate court Of said county.
In the matter OF the estate OF Christ Rothlis-
berger, deceased
Notice is hereby given that Friday, The 10th
day OF January 1908. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF
said day, and the court room OF said Court at
the court house in the County OF Idaho, state OF
Idaho, has been appointed ms the time aud
Rotblisberger, deceased, and for hearing iht
application OF Marianna Rothlisberger for the
issuance To her OF letters testamentafy thereon
and that said 10th day of january, 1908, has
been appointed "A special term OF said court FOL
hearing said petition and proving said will.
Dated Dee. 20, 1902.
II. TAYLOR, Probate Judge,
SEAL aud ex-Otiicio Clerk OF the
Probate Court.
First publication Jan. l.
Last publication Jan 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Another Golden Opportunity

Is again announced by the O. r.
4 N. Co., which will enable your
friends and relatives to come tC
the west at rock bottom" rates.
From Kansas City, Council Bluffs,
Omaha, st Paul, and Missouri
river terminals, $50 30; Sioux City
s25. 40; St. Louis, $780, Chicago,
$50 so Tickets on sale February
l5th, to April 3Oth, 1908. Money
can be deposited with the under
signed and tickets will be fur.
nished by telegraph.
For further particulars call on
or address, G. w. MOUNT,
Gep'l Agt., o. X. < N. Co.,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Three Nice Presents

1t has become custom among
our merchants to offer a number
OF prizes to their customers during
the holidays and nearly every
store in town has given away a
number of beautiful and useful
presents this year.
In the drawing last night l.. Day
drew the buggy given by the Bar.
gain store, Peter Riebold parlor
set at Graham's and number Ills
got a parlor set at Schmadeka's
They were all valuable articles and
the fortunate winners will have
pleasant reminders OF the HOLIDAYS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Estray Notice.

There came to my place, three
miles southwest from Grangeville,
one red heiier, right ear swallow
fork, underbit aud upperbit in left
will be 2 years Old ia the spring.
Owner please call, prove property,
pay charges and take same away
or it will be sold according To law
I. w. Girton, Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
SPECIAL OFFERINGS

All our Wool Skirts Wool and Silk Waists gong al
II off lust Arrived ladies As in Coats IN lan LAS.
r Mode and Blue all going at Bargains Also full line OF
Mems and Boys Sweaters and line of Royal Worcester
Corsets the best fitting and durable corset made we
are also now loaded for Santa Claus Send him around ana
we can furnish good things for the whole family Remember
that the Ist will soon be here when the buggy will be gwen
away to the lucky ticket given with every dollar
cash purchase.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO
Notice of Intention to Apply
for Deputies.

Notice is hereby given thar il i
my intention to apply to the
honorable board of county commits
sioners of Idaho county, state Of
Idaho, at their next regular 1an5
nary, 1903, meeting for two dppaf
ties. GEORGE SEAy,
Sheriff-e!ect Of Idaho county.
Dated December 8. 1902,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Stockholders Meeting.


Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting Of stock
holders of the Crackerjack Mining
& Milling Co, Ltd will he held
at the Bank of Canas Prairie, at
Grangeville, Idaho, on the second
Monday in January, 1903, at 7
o'clock p IN, for the election of
Officers and the transaction Of such
other business as may come before
the meeting,
GEO. X. REED,
President.
RUFUS w. HAwLEy,
Secretary.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, De.
cembcr |, 1902.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

Money to loan on farm property,
long or short time, at low interest
and on quick notice.
PARKER & You've,
Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

VIM bowrie and son Avery ar
lived here Tuesday from Center
vile, 6outh Dakota, on a visit to
tina forner's son-in-law, VIM. AL
len. They may decide to invest
il eo5ne of Camas Prairie's rich ag.
~ rial land.
~ A. D. Kennedy and chill
Mish to express their graft.
II the kindness shown them
r the illness and death Of
fhSll husband and father. We are
especially grateful to the mem
bers OF the Modern Woodman O,
q America.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25
STATISTICS ON BEET SUGAR
Eebraika's Production Last Year Amounts
to 22,6e0,0O0 Pounds
DODGE LEADS ALL IN ACREAGE OF BETS
Lincoln Comes Next, while Polk
Brings Up the Rear-Nebraska
Represented at washing
ton Coal Conference.
crrom a star correspondent.l


LINCOLN. Jan. 2i--(special.D- The re-
port Of LABOR Commissioner Watson, which
will be ready for distribution in a few
days, contains some interesting informa-
tion OF the beet sugar industry in Nebraska.
The factories are located at Grand Island,
Norfolk and Ames. During the year the
factories have made % 600 pounds OF
sugar. and have received 1O2,s5s tons OF
beets. The average price per ton was s..
The employees number 700 and their pay
excepting the once forces, amounted to
s120.OO0 The factories used $1,000 tons of
limestone taken from the quarries near
Plattsmouth; 400 tons OF coke, "a 900 tons
Of coal. 22s.9O0 bags, purchased in Omaha.
The freight in and out amounted 10 $3.50 600
The total acreage of beets was II. .193
mostly in Hall. Dodge. Madison. Lincoln
and Buffalo counties. The following table
shows the acreage in each county. Besides
this AIS acres we're raised in Iowa and
shipped to one factory here:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25
YORK SUPERINTENDENT QUITS
G. II. Atkinson Resigns for Private
RensOns-W. w. stOner of ASH
land ORered the Post.

YORK, Neb. Jan, 24.-(special)-C. R.
Atkinson, city superintendent of schools.
has rendered his resignation to the board
and expressed a willingness to see his sue
cessor elected at any time. While this ac-
tion came as a surprise to most of Mr.. At
kinson's friends 1t has developed that at the
November meeting the superintendent ver-
bally informed the board of his intended
action and was requested to refrain from
any public announcement for time The
board has decided that the proper man to
succeed Mr. Atkinson is Superintendent w.
w. stover of Seward, and a proposition has
been made to him. superintendent Slower
is we'll known here, having served accepta-
bly, as principal Of the high school some
years ago.
The administration OF Superintendent At
kinsOn has been a success in every particu-
lar. It is understood Mr. Atkinson has
some plans in view which he has not yet
announced TO the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

ginning of a want advertisement which ap-
peared today in the Joplin papers.
"Herdy men are wanted, and only those
who have seen military service"
The advertisement is signed Venezuela
company, Joplin, Mo-"
1t is known that the company is COM
posed of men with military training who
have been ir correspondence with officials
of the Venezuelan government for some
time.
The Venezuelan company is said to be In
league with persons in ST.. Louis, Mem
phis, New Orleans and other places in
the Mississippi valley who are working
secretly to organize colonization parties.
1t is reported that the company has already
signed more than 100 men, all OF whom have
had military training. i is also reported
that the company is making arrangements
for the immediate transportation OF the
men TO Venezuela.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

dent; Henry Hunker, vice president; C.
Hirschmann, cashiers directors, g. X. VAL
entine, Henry Hunker, w. A. pIack, Charles
II. Wilde and Henry schinstock
West Point National Bank-William
stuefer, president; Otto Baumann, vice
president; James w. Shearer, cashier: di-
rectors, William stuefer. Otto Baumann.
James w. shearer, d. C. Giffert and ]. r.
Baumann..
Nebraska State Bank-R. r. Kloke, presl-
dent; j. L. Baker, vice president; dircc-
tors, DR.. T. d. Thompson. H. f. Kloka,
James Mortenson, Julius ThieIe and j. Il
Baker.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

BEATRICE, Neb.. Jan. 24.-(Speoial)-
Beatrice Federal union No. 1882 effected a
permanent organization last night by the
election Of the following officers: Wilson
Bunbeck. president; Charles Klose, vice
president; Fred Kuhn, treasurer Charles
a. Osborn, financial secretary; Nathan s
Reynolds, secretary; B. F. Quincy, guar
dian; Charles Walters. guide; Thomas Ir-
vine, II. O. Billings, James Hutson. board
OF trustees. The meeting was largely at
tended and much interest was manifested
among the laboring men of the city. The
officers were Installed and an adjournment
taken until Friday next
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25
suit for Divorce.

wAHOO. Neb., Jan, "a -(special)-
Simpson Good. as attorneys for James
II, Andrews, filed petition in the district
court to annul and set aside marriage
between plaintiff and Maud Knicely. The
petition states that defendant falsely rep
resented herself as Maud Smith; that in
fact, she was at that time the wife Of Will
liam A. Knicely Of Lancaster county. The
couple we're, married on Sunday, March
2. 1902, by the county judge of Saunders
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

wAHOo. Neb., Jan. 24.-(Special)-
School district No. SO OF Saunders county
is in the district court this week to com
pei Joseph Sans, the treasurer OF the vii
lage OF Colon to pay the school district
$500 out OF money received from liquor
licenses in the village of Colon. 1t appears
that school district No. III is also en-
braced within the limits of Colon and the
contention of plaintiff is that each dis
trict, SO ard III, should receive $500,
81 900 being the amount paid into the
treasury by license.