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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
Convict Made Roads.

The question, What shall bt
done with convicts and vagrants'
is answered by the advocates oil
good county roads with: Put them
to work in constructing highways
1t is a reply that may call out pro-
test, as the employment of prison
ers on labor which may beg classed
as competitive is not always APP
proved.
Those who recommend convict
labor for road-making have ground
for retorting that almost all work
is competitive, and that, of compet-
tive employments, the building OF
roads is probably the least Compel
tive. Trained road builders do
better work than convicts, as the
convict is not only inexperienced,
but is, for many reasons, against
hard and efficient work, particular
ly owing to the lack of incentive.
But the service Of trained road
builders is not absolutely necessary
for making rural roads. Provided
the superintendent are experts, it
is possible, as experience proves to
get satisfactory results from con-
vict and ''hobo" labor.
Objection 10 employment Of con-
victs should emanate, if at all, from
union labor organizations. Objec-
ton from this source would be JUS
tilted, as one purpose Of the organ
ization is to guard the interests of
the unemployed and another is to
protect the interests of all their
members.
But it is not likely that union
labor organizations will protest
against the plans of the good-roads
advocates. Tn several places where
and Migrants have been
put to work on the roads, the local
labor organizations have approved
the experiment. And experience
appears to show that the innova-
ton is generally advantageous.
In fact it is not probable that
labor organizations will support
the plan. Putting convicts at work
in bodybuilding will keep them out
Of the regular trades and will not
interfere with the regular laborer.
1t is remarked that the men en-
ployed on wages in bodybuilding,
are not, as rule, members of
unions, but newly arrived immi-
grants. However, taking other
circumstances into account, there
are many reasons for supposing
that, if the labor organizations do
not sanction the plan, they will, at
least, not oppose or condem it.
There is much truth in the asser-
ton that enough good roads cannot
be constructed quickly except with
convict and vagrant labor. The
necessity for good roads and the
opportunity and means fsr building
them warrant employment Of con-
victs and Migrants and thus afford
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
Guard Forest Fires.

AS the time is approaching wher
people in the cities will go into tn,
country; when sportsmen will seel
lake stream and woods; when pros
pectors will HE to the hills; wher
cottagers and campers will set GU,
to come closer to nature, it is il
order to utter the annual words o.
caution against fires.
The devastation of public and
private forests can in most instan.
ces be traced to camp fires that
were left burning. The great con.
fiagrations that lick up so much
valuagle property and often threat.
en- cities and villages are often
started through carelessness that
il forbIdden BY law. Tho neglect
ed campfire is responsible for much
OF this destruction, and the CON-
missioner of the general land office
at Washington has called attention
to this fact, and has issued cir
cular full of advice that ought to
be followed. He says:
"Do not build a fire larger than
you need.
Do not build your fire in dense
masses of dead leaves and other
combnstible materials, where the
fire is sure to spread.
Do not build your fire against
large logs, especially rotten logs,
where it requires much more time
and work to put the fire out than
you are willing to expend.
In windy weather and in danger
GUS places dig fire hole and clear
off a space to secure your fire.
You will save wood and trouble.
Every camp fire should be put
completely out before leaving the
camp"
This advice, if needed, will re-
duce the losses from forest fires to
a minimum, and every person going
into the country should bear it in
mind.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09

Wake up! If you can't wake
up get one Of those fine alarm
clocks at Dunlaps.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09

Money to loan. Geo. NJ. Reed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09

The lynching of Thomas Mey er.
last Thursday is deplored by all
good citizens, not because the vic.
tim was not deserving the punish
ment but because mob law casts
. stain upon the citizenship of our
country and publishes to the world
at large our disregard for law.
However the people must bear the
stigma of this act in almost equal
parts with the mob which commit
ted the violence, for the real cause
can be easily traced to the doors Of
the whole people who have become
too careless as to the enforcement
OF the laws and Indifferent as tore
suits. For years past homicides
as we'll as other offenses against
the law have been altogether too
frequent yet it has been almost i'm
possible to get jury which would
return a verdict Of guilty and when
a prisoner was found guilty the
verdict generally provided for the
lightest punishment. Such con-
ditions taken with the great delay
and expense SO often experienced
before q case can be brought to
trial leads people to disregard the
law, and, when some serious crime
is committed the whole community
is ready to rise up and take the
law in it's own hands rather than
trust it to the courts. If every
citizen will work honestly for a
strict enforcement OF our laws there
will BE- no need of mob violence and
it will not be likely to occur.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween G. "A Bonehrake and Chas.
+. Cone has been mutually dis.
solved, the batter retiring. G. A..
Bonebrake will continue the bust.
ness collecting all accounts and
paying all bills against the firm.
q. A. RoNEBRAKE.
G. p Cone.
May 10, 1904.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
All Druggists.

ask the readers OF this paper ia
test the value of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Those persons who have
used it and who have been cured
BY it, do not hesitate to recommend
it to their friends. Kodol digests
what you eat, cures indigestion,
dyspepsia and all other stomach
troubles. Increases strength by
enabling the stomach and digest
i've organs to contribute to the
blood all of the nutriment con-
tanned in the food. Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure is pleasant and palatable.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
Dates of Sale Worlds Fair
Tickets WAC. r. an.

First class round trip tickets for
st. Louis Worlds Fair will be on
sale May IL, IL, l3; June 16, II,
Is; July l, 2. 8; August 8, 9, 10;
September 5, 6, Z; October 3, 4, 5.
Choice of routes; stopover priv,
ileges allowed; round trip s6l.s5:
Chicago s66:S5; limit 80 DAYS.
For further information call at
city ticket office or write C. w.
Mount, General Agent, 3l4 Main
street, Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
ST. Louis Rates and Dates of
Sale

Sale
To st. Louis and return via St.
Paul or Chicago Returning via
any direct route $6l.S5.
To Chicago aud return $66. So.
May 81, II aud l3.
June Is, II and IS.
July l, 2 and 8.
August 8, 8 and 10
September 5, 6and Z.
October 3. 4 and 5.
Going limit ten days from date
OF sale. Return limit 80 days.
Choice Of routes. In connection
with above rates the N. p. name
a S49.5O rate from Livingston for
a five and a half days trip through
the Vel owstone Park, including
rail and stage transportation and
meals and Accommodations at Park
hotels For further particulars
call on any N. p Agent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-06-09
Weak
Hearts

Are duo 10 indigeseion. Nlastysa1ae = ssp6y
one hundred people Who RaSo ho6rt 6es -
can remember whsn II was slmpls lnaieeGI
tion. Il d sssentlfic faae thax - $500 g
heart disease. not organic. - ~ IN
traceable to. but are tho dlrse& sssalt II jndi
gestion. All food tahsn Into ~ ,esomach
which fails Of perfect dig1e1loa lssuSonn ana
swellsthe stomach, pufllne Il upaghis6a the
heart. This interferss WITH, ~ ooeion Of
the heart. and In the cousss 6ftisse hat
delicate but vital organ AsoosAoA diseased.
Mr.: D. kaabls. of Nevedn. O .ave ~ s>u,neeA
trouble and was in . III $50 ri ~ SesH tss1S
with II took Ko4e, oys0sDsA c1o = sScsl5SS
months and II cured me. ~ ~ 7 e -
Kodol DiSsss VA W n
and relieves the stomach e al nnrva,e
strain and the haast - ~ presDuro.
Bottles only 81 90 e,ss kea1nsR ~ 49, sAstoua
slss. vhieA sslis e Sd n -
Prepared BY Z. Q. DEWITT 400. oss,oAoA
For sale BY al DruegislA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
ATHENS.

Charlie Nichols is working for j. A.
Waldron.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fuller and eight
children have visited at Mrs. Clara
Oakss recently.
J. r.. Ball of Waterville, p. O., and
Mrs L. ]. Ball of Bellows Falls were In
town Monday and Tuesday.
News has been received of the serious
illness with typhoid fever of Rev. W. f..
Lang at his home in Cayuga, N. Y
The young people who have been spend
ing their vacation at home, returned
Monday to Leland and Gray seminary.
Mrs. p r. Clark has been enjoying a
visit from her uncle, ID. II. Farnham, of
Tuxedo, Md, and her mother, Mrs. a. l..
Rand. of SaXtons River.
Miss Mary J. Adams resumed her du-
ties as teacher in the north school Mon
day. The west school Is taught by Miss
Sadie Davidson Of West Wardsboro.
owing TO the cold weather the lawn
party which was to be held on the grounds
near the church last Friday evening, was
held in the church There was n good at
tendance and a pleasing program was
carried out. Ice cream and cake were
served in the Vestfy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02

Waite's: Mr. and Mrs c.. Burns and Mrs
Maria Prouty of Brattleboro at E. L.
Rices; Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell Davis of
Townshend at the parsonage Ebert
Knapp of Norton. Kans., at w. ]. David
sons; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin johnson of
Marlboro at NJ. /. Johnson's; Miss Jenl1in-
son of Newark, y. j., Mrs. Hadenbrook
and Messrs Weldon and Roberts of New
York at Hazel cottage.
The Minneapolis Mimi, Times of a re-
cent date contained an interesting account
of the manner in which the Pacific Mail
Steamship company's vessel, Korea, elud-
ed the Russian gunboats which intended
to capture her before she reached Yoko-
homa and and take her to Vladivostock.
The Korea was stocked with contrabrand
goods, including three torpedo boats, iron
rails and $4,000, 900 in gold for the Japan
csc government, but the fact was not
known by the 100 passengers. The Cedric
another American steamer, warned the
Korea to return to Honolulu, and a wire
less telegraphy warning was received
when two days from port. In the dense
fog the captain changed his course and
was able to get past the six Russian war
ships Great excitement prevailed in Yo-
kohoma when the Korea arrived, as it
had not been thought possible for her to
| escape. Mrs. A. L. Hammond of Mime
| apolis one of the passengers, and
when she landed her sister, Mrs. Coulton,
whom she went to Japan to visit, almost
collapsed. Mrs. Coulton had been watch
| ing the Russian ships through field glass
| es and could see no possible way for the
| Korea to escape. Mrs. Hammond is the
wife of y. L. Hammond of Minneapolis,
| youngest son Of the late Darwin A. Ham
mond of West Wardsboro. A. E. Ham
grocery store in Brattleboro about 20
! years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
CAMBRIpGEPoRT.

Augustus Torrey and family visited his
brother, Clark Torrey, this week.
Frank Wyman recently visited his
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Ste
Vens.
Mr. Bolewine Of Woburn, Mass, has
joined his family at Rev F. d. Good
rich's.
Miss Priestly of Boston is with her
sister, Mrs Marion Priestly, at Charles
| Taylor's.
The ladies' benevolent society was en-
tertained last week Wednesday by Mrs.
George Walker.
REV. F. NJ. Baker attended the Metho-
dist camp meetings at Claremont juno
ton last week.
Miss Elizabeth Moore Of Waverly,
Mass. is expected Saturday to spend a
few days with Miss Isabel Dimond Miss
Moore has been spending a part of her
vacation in the White mountains.
/ School will begin Tuesday, Sept 6, with
Miss Carrie Daggett of Gageville teacher.
| The members of the Current Events
| club took a moonlight ride to Westmin-
! ster Monday evening and had a corn
roast on the picnic grounds there. Mr..
| Rand of SaXtons River took the party in
| his barge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
WARDS BORO.

Miss Mary Dunn of Lebanon has been
at J. \. Wilburs
c. d. White, who has been seriously
i'll, Is convalescent.
Miss Mary Abercrombie is a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb.
Miss Ethel Johnson went Monday to
her school in West Townshend.
Rev. Mr., Beaman of Jamaica exchanged
pulpits Sunday with Rev q. w. Camp
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Underwood went to
Putney the first of the week to visit rel
atiVes.
Jessie Moore. and child, visited at H. E.
knights and called on other friends the
first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. a. f. Fisher and son of
Hinsdale visited Mrs. c. II. Newcomb and
son, Carl, the past week
James johnson of Worcester, Mass,
recently spent a few days with his moth
er Mrs. T. f. Johnson.
Miss Nina Gleason, who has been with
her aunt. Mrs II. T. knight, few days,
returned home Monday.
Mrs NJ d. Randall, two children and
nephew, Bert Pearce, of England are
visiting at Ernest Cobbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs and child
of Brattleboro are visiting Mrs, Jacobs s
| Wright Plmpton, who has been at a
hospital in Boston several weeks, has re-
turned home. His limb is doing we'll
| now.
! Mrs. Victoria Harris, who has been
spending the summer with her sister,
! Mrs Fred Underwood, has gone to Put
ney on her way home to Barre.
Mrs Walter Leith and family, who
have spent the summer with Mrs. Leith's
mother Mrs. Mary Bliss, have returned
to their home in Greenfield, Mass.
Mrs. w. w. Wiley and daughter. Mrs
Edelbert j. Knapp of Horton, Kans
and James Sprague of Hinsdale have
been guests recently of their uncle, T.. S
| Knapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Waite and Mr. ant
Mrs. Frank Waite of Brattleboro and Mr.
and Mrs. George Waite of Portland, Ore
gon, visited relatives in town the last o.
| the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
VERMONT STATE ITEMS.
Orwell Man seaIded to Death.

Byron Abbey. prominent citizen of
Orwell. was attempting to put out a fire
on the roof of his mill Saturday. when
he lost his footing and fell into a tank of
scalding water up to his waist. His
screams brought assistance, but when he
was taken out he was terribly burned and
he died the following morning. He leaves
a wife and three children.
Capt. Hugh A. Duffy. So. a prominent
granite manufacturer who was serving
his third term as alderman in Barre, drop
ped dead in that city Thursday. lie
was a captain in the 14th New York
Volunteers in the civil war. He leaves an
| invalid wife and son and daughter.
William Bailey. a negro, fell so feet
from a staging on the new Elm street
school house building in Barre Saturday
and struck on his head and back in
pile OF bricks lie was taken to the emer-
gcucN hospital where IT was found that no
bones We're broken except in his right
/ hand. His scalp was badly cut and he
was bruised but his condition is not con-
The Farmers Mutual Creamery COM
/ pany Of 81 Johnsbury has failed and
/ viii be obliged to 20 out OF business as
| IL has no money to pay its several hun
/ drcd creditors. 1t Will be a serious blow
/ 10 the dairy interests OF Caledonia
/ county as 1t Is estimated that of the total
/ liability Of something like $1,000 at least
/ 10000 Is due the 500 patrons in sums
/ from small amounts up to bills of several
/ hundred dollars each.
There is evidently something doing in
! the lily white district after all The hotel
| at West Burke run by Charles Cheney,
was ralded by Sheriff Sulloway and his
deputies Friday They seized several gall
Ions of whiskey. two gallons OF rum and
over $50 bottles of beer and found about
| ~ empty five gallon whiskey kegs. nu-
| merous jugs. etc. Cheney pleaded not
10 In isb haf
and was taken to the county Jail at St
/ Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
ASHUELOT, NJ. n.

James r. Wech was i'm Boston last
week. He attended the Readville races.
Martin Savage has field of corn on
his farm, some of which stands 10 feet
high.
Raymond Rogers has returned from
visit with relatives in South Deerfield and
vicinity.
H. NJ buchanan and sister of North
ampton are being entertained at c. L.
Rodgers's.
Mrs c. b. Houghton and daughter of
Boston are being entertained by Miss
Helen Woodbury..
I.aFen Dickinson returned Sunday from
a trip of several weeks to England on
business and pleasure.
John Fitzgerald, Henry Dunn and Nate
Quigley of Wilton. former residents, spent
Sunday here with friends.
The Taft Smith estate report that
there is fair prospect of good crop Of
peaches on the farm this season.
Mrs \. l.. Maxfield of Holyoke, Mass.
arrived here Tuesday evening for a few
weeks visit with her son F. G. MaXfeld
Harry c. Smith and family of Maiden
Mass, are at his mothers, Mrs. Sarah j.
Smiths, on the Pardon Smith farm, for
a brief visit.
Miss Katherine F. Conroy has returned
from Plymouth, where she has been TAX
normal college.
Robert McCaughcrn, jr.. of Hnsdale,
| who has been the bookkeeper at the Sheri-
| dan mills for the past two years, has
retired from that position.
The roadway Of the Upper Ashuelot
bridge across the river has been re-
planked the past week, +. c. Stimson
| being in charge Of the work
! Mrs Sarah Berkinshaw has returned to
| no 1T AGl Nb ba
win be Joined soon by other members OF
| her family for a brief stay.
| The Sheridan mills have recently re-
| ceived two new water wheels OF the Nc
| Cormick make. which are being installed
| In their power plant, replacing other
| wheels.
The celebration Of Old Home day at
Forest lake. Winchester. Wednesday
Aug 2ith, was attended by several from
here. The local band furnished music
| for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius +. Howard ISSUED
| invitations last week to the marriage OF
Miss Mary Howard Plat to Harry Lee
| Blanchard at their residence Wednesday
| evening, Sept Z.
Mrs. IL. O. Bolton and son. Stanley
are with her parents at Hazardvine
| Conn. They will 20 soon to the seashor,
for a few weeks. where Mr.. Bolton eX'
poets to join them.
Friends from Lowell. Boston, Cam
bridge Athol. Rcrnardston. Greenfield
Springfield, Mortified Eeene ana Hins
dale have been recently entertained a
"Crestwood Farm the residence Of th'
late Taft Smith.
The young men from the forestry de
partment Of the government at Washing
ton. who have been camping on Pisgal
mountain making surveys several weeks
have returned 10 the hotel for a brie
stay having completed the work.
The Ashuelot Paper company is usin
"A pile driver To get foundation alon
the river bank at the new mill. Tn
town voted at a special meeting Thurs
day, Aug. %. TO exempt this plant fror
taXation a period of ten years from mex
April
News of the sudden death from hear
trouble at Nashua Aug. -. Of Harr
| CDock) Christian was received here wit
, deep regret. Mi. Christian was but 8
years old and spent his early life her,
He possessed a genial nature and is pleas
anuy remembered by many friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
VERNON.

w. \. squiers is on the sick list.
Mr. Rugg of Fairlee has been visiting
ut u. =. Prescotts.
Miss Inez Akley began teaching in West
Brattleboro this week.
Mrs \. G. Barnes went last Monday
to Waverly. y. Y, to visit
Vernon Grange will hold meeting
Saturday evening of this week
Arthur and Gerald Fales of Worcester
visited at NJ l. Reeds this week.
Mrs. George Arthur and two children
of Oklahoma are spending the week at
;. Otis Thayer's.
James p. streeter Of New York join
ed his wife at II. A. Streeter, ir. :, for a
few days this week.
Mrs. a. f. johnson and daughter of
Somerville Mass, are visiting Mrs. john
sons sister Mrs. NJ ii. Powers.
ID. p. Prescott went to his brothers at
Bath. y. H.. last Saturday, where fam
lily gathering was held this week.
Miss leila johnson and her cousin,
Miss Florence Johnson of Chicago, Wis
tied relatives in Springfield this week
\ number of Vernon people attended
the golden wedding anniversary ceebra-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. James Aldrich in
| West Mortified Wednesday.
The Miller reunion was held at Wood
lawn last week Thursday. The members
of the party We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. Alley. a large number were pres
ent and the occasion was very enjoyable
Mrs. f. Stockwell gave a very pleas
| ant party to the young people of this
! neighborhood last Thursday evening fol-
| her granddaughter, Miss Grace Stock
1 well of Fitchburg, and her grandson, EV-
erett T. Stockwell of this place. During
the evening ice cream and cake were
' served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
WEST HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Porter and daugh-
ter of Pawlet have been visiting at
George L. Clark's.
Charles Corbin has begun repairs on
the school house. He has several men at
work, and is pushing the work rapdaly.
The Clark reunion was held at Aaron
Clark's Aug. %, with a large attendance.
All had a very enjoyable time.
Rev S. ]. Smith, chaplain of the 10Th
United States infantry, delivered a lee
ture in the Baptist church last Friday
evening upon The United States Infantry
in the Philippines" The lecture was il
| Illustrated by stereopticon and moving pic
lures, which made it doubly interesting
Mr.. Smith spoke very briefly of the great
work being done there, the great improve
ments being carried out. the schools and
system of education introduced, the for
bearance of our troops officers and men
and the rapid strides being made by the
natives under our rule. He will preacl
at the Baptist church next Sunday a
the usual hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
JACKSONVILLE.

James Allen, a brother of Elijah S.
Allen, is with friends here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Brown, who are
with relatives here, went to Brattleboro
Wednesday.
a party from this place, including rela-
tives from Illinois, went to Haystack
last Saturday.
Last Friday p of the descendants of
the late Rufus Brown picnicked at Chas.
a. Faulkners
The Methodist ladies put down the new
carpet at the church Wednesday and serV-
ed a ten cent dinner, which was well
patronized
The Universalist society and their
friends will have a picnic at the home of
A. j. Faulkner Saturday afternoon, Sept,
8. All are invited.
Rev. William r. Brown, a son of the
late Leonard Brown, ESD, of this place,
and chaplain of the Wisconsin Veterans
home, is visiting in town.
The fine farm buildings of e. r. Al
drich We're destroyed by fire Wednesday
morning, with contents The family es-
capped and the stock was saved, with some
of the furniture.
There was a large attendance at the
Pomona Grange meeting last week. A
bountful dinner was served, an excel
lent program was given, and profitable
time was spent
on account of small poX in North Ad-
ans our people should be Vaccinated al
once, if they have not been within five
years. There is much communication be-
tween here and there, and great caution
should be exercised.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed al
the home of A. p. Pike last week Thurs
day, when company /, Fourth Vermont
Volunteers, met in their annual reunion
Eight of the 16 surviving members of the
old company were present. They march
ed into the village and escorted eigh
other old soldiers to Mr.. Pixies. Tit
dinner was sumptous, the music fine, thu
speaking excellent and drum corps wa'
| organized among the old soldiers will
| Comrade Billiard fife, Comrade Taylo
snare drum and Comrade Holbrook bas
drum. These reunions are pleasant spot
| to the old soldiers. Next year this com
pany will meet with Comrade Rawson.