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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
For Ferry on Salmon.

William Parisot and 0. L. Ben
son, Of Florence. are in the city
this week circulating petition for
the signatures of those who are
willing to contribute for the build
ing of a road from Florence down
to the old wire bridge site on the
Salmon and for the construction of
a ferry at this point and thus make
an easy way of access to the Mar
shall lake country. The merchants
and business men Of this city have
80 far contributed literally and as
the object is worthy one and
bound to be of great benefit to the
business interests of the city it will
receive hearty support.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
New Store.

s. j. Foster Of Spokane has leas-
ed the room next to the abstract
office in the A. & F. Block and
will put in a stock of dry goods,
clothing and shoes, in fact every
thing in mems and women's wear.
He has purchased his stock which
is now on the way and expects to
be ready for business in few
weeks. Mr.. Foster informs us
that he does his buying in connec.
ton with forty some other stores
and is thus able to buy goods at a
figure much lower than the aver
age merchant and is thus enabled
to make very low prices.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
viii Move to Lewiston,

H. G. Jackson and family will
move to Lewiston this week where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Jackson has purchased five-
acre tract in the Levi ton Orchard
district and will erect a house upon
the same next season and prepare
himself for the joys and pleasures
OF life which he has earned. The
Jacksons have many friends here
and at Sites who regret their leav-
ing, but wish for them an abund-
ance Of pleasure in their new
horne.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
He Buys at Home.

p. +. Sherwin, of Tolo, came in
early in the week and purchased of
the Grangeville Implement Co.,
a spring blackboard of the very
latest design and a mighty nifty
rig. Over twelve years ago Sher-
win purchased of Grangeville deal
ers a hack that he is using today
and even though subject to the
toughest kinds Of roads it has stood
the test. 1t not only pays to buy
good articles but there is a salts
faction in buying of your home
dealer so if anything goes wrong he
is here to back it up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
Excellent Peaches.

An excellent sample of the fruit
that can be grown on the Prairie wat
some Alexander peaches brought
to this office the last of the week
by James B. Sloane, owner of the
Pine Grove Dairy ranch, located
nine miles northeast of town. Mr..
Sloane states his trees were loaded
down with fruit earlier in the sea.
sln but the late frost destroyed
most of the early peaches, having
but enough for his own consump.
ton. He says the late peach crop
would be large.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29

they find it almost impossible to
get men. There has never been q
greater demand for labor than this
year in Idaho county. There is
no excuse for people being without
work this year.
Miss BERTHE Bridgeman leaves
this week for Spokane where she
will spend her vacation. The Misses
Nettie and Mildred Bridgeman,
who have been spending several
weeks at home will depart this
week, the former going to Seattle
where she is employed as stenog-
rapher by motor car company,
and the latter to Lind, Washing
ton, where she is the assistant in
the postofiice.
Drop in at the court house most
any time of the day nowadays
and you will find the officers or
members of the clerical force
munching big red apples. In fact,
the court house gang is working
over time in it's attempt to make a
bushel of Early Margaret apples,
the gift Of J. B. Bradbury, disap-
pear. Every rancher who hap.
pens to have business with the
county and is called there to trans
act it is shown "the apples Mr..
Bradbury gave u.s." and incident
ally asked if he has "any that will
beat them"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
IT'S THE FLAVOR

that entices anyone = when
cakes, buildings, frostings, ices,
candies, ice creams, etc, are
served with
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
MAPLEINE

You don't know how good it
is till you try it.
A SYRUP BETTER
THAN MAPLE
can be made in 5 minutes time at
cost of 59tc gallon. Simply
dissolve 7 pounds Of sugar in 4
pints Of boiling water, add l OF.
Mapleine, strain through q damp
cloth.
DELICIOUS! WHOLESOME!
APPETIZING! PURE!
A 2-oz. bottle for 35c at your gro
GERS, or direct from US.
Crescent Mfg. Company
Seattle, Wash.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29

Hello, Pepper, old chapw exclaimed
Q man to another. You have altered
scarcely knew you"
MY name-haw-is not Pepper"
protested the other haughtily.
"Ah,' remarked the first speaker, In
no way abashed, then your name has
altered too! By-by."-London Mail.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
COTTONWOOD, IDAHO
Sudden Death. at Florence.

A man by the name Of Rawley
died very suddenly at the home of
James Carry, near Florence, Satur-
day last. Deceased had come out
of the Hump country fortnight
before his death and had been in
poor health for some time past but
nothing serious was anticipated.
He had been staying at Carry's
and his death was rather unex-
pected. But little is known of the
deceased excepting that he had rel
atives at Dayton, Washington, who
were notified of his death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29
Building Vault.

The business of the Inland Alb
stract Company has so increased
that they find the large Cary safe
that has been used for the safe
keeping of the papers, books. etc. !,
of the company inadequate and are
having constructed large 6reproof
vault, 9xl2 feet, in the rear Of the
Office. Y. Holz & Son are doing
the work. The ounty has pur-
chased the old safe for use in the
court house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29

Rollingstone Nomoss = When people
has hydrophobia de very thought O.
water makes 'em sick. Thirsty Thing
umbob-Is dat soi I bet I've had It
all me life an didn't know what was
de matter wild me.-Philadelphia Rec
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29

Two big pack trains of supplies
were sent into the mountains the
past week by the firm Of Alexander
Freidenrich Co., Packer Simmins
leaving the last OF the week for
Logan, and McDaniels for Marshall
lake district.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-29

1t isn't too early to select q suit
for autumn and winter wear. See
those swell brown patterns at
Richards 4 DObner's. Eft
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04
GIBSON SLAIN.
Shot Down by Pursuers, Expir-
ing Soon Afterward.

San Antonio. Dec. 3.-Louis Gibson,
the negro who on Friday morning
killed his mother.in-law. Bette Taylor,
and his sisier-in-law. Cora Taylor. was
shot and killed by posse Of negroes.
Gibson was found about three miles
south Of Lavernia. He was In aclump
OF bushes. and when the posse found
him he started TO run. They fired
on him. the first bullet striking him.
but he managed to -in TO a creek a
short distance away and remove his
shoes. He was fixing 10 swim across.
despite his desperate wounds. when a
second shot broke mis- leg. He sank
In the water. but the posse got him
out before he was drowned. He WIS
fatally wounded and died before the
posse had got more than half way 10
he jail at Lavernia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04
MAS. ANNIE N. BRADLEY.

practically stood eleven TO one for sc.
quittal until the final ballot. when the
lone juror, who was holding out for
some form OF punishnent-Juror JuI.
i's III. Prigg-gave In and the verdict
OF acquittal was agr sed on.
Almost three-quarters OF an hour
before the time OF opening the court af
10 O'Clock. the court room began 20
I'LL with spectators. Earlier arrivals.
and. In fact, the majority OF the crowd
during the brief sesion Of the court
were women.
Mrs. Bradley was Immediately die.
charged from custody and left the
courthouse In an automobile. following
an ovation. She will leave Id a.fev
days TO Join her sister AT GoldfieId.
New.
Mrs. bradley. arrived at her cell In
the city hall. dark. m ventilated
room. directly under the crimunl court.
an hour before. ani remained there
with her eldest son. Arthur. until inst
before court conveaeL. She sat a.
rectly back Of Attorney Eover OF her
counsel. She was dressed In black
and with suppressed excitement
watched the jury. There kNere tears
IN her eyes. but she bore up bravely.
and there were no indications Of q
collapse. as might haze been expected.
at the crisis OF such an ordeal. I'm.
mediately after the jury delivered the
verdict the court thanked the jury
for the maner In which Il performed
Its duty. and the jury In turn. through
Its foreman. expressed to the court
and counsel. thanks for consideration
and courtesy shown II. The jury was
then discharged and Mrs. Bradley re.
leased from custody. She was imme-
diately surrounded by men and women.
who pressed upon her their congratula.
tions- She returned TO the cell from
which she came to hear the verdict
and there she received a few visitors.
She thanked them for their congrat.
ulations and expressed relief at the con
clusion OF her trial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04
BANK NOT OPENED.
This Step Was Taken In Order q
Protect peposltcrs.

Detroit. Dec. ain order to avoid
threatened run ON the bank Monday
and afford all depositors and give
creditors an equal chance In the set
tlement OF the banks affairs. State
Banking Commissioner Zimmerman
announced that the Chelsea Savings
bank OF Chelsea. Mich. would not open
for business Tuesday. The president
OF the bank Is State treasurer Frank
r. Glaxier who has deposited In the
hank approximately sfS4.o0o OF the
funds of the state Is protected by the
state treasurer's oonks OF tl50.O0o
and the banks funds OF 100000. so
that the state would not suffer any
loss unless aset Of the bank should
fail 70 pay 80 cents on the dollar.
which Is considered altogether i'm
probable.
The hank is capitalized for 800. 900
and has a surplus Of about 100000.
Mr.. Glazier Is reported to be sick at
his home IN Chelsea and was not pres
snt st the conferedence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04
DESTROY every DOUBT.
IN REGARD TO PE0NAGE.
Ne e Il shs opisisa That sAs Meds
Psssssd hy shs Department = Jus-
eiss WIN Bs Bsssfieisl - he Sssth
~ Sussssss State Law Changes.

Warrington. Dec. 3.--In . report TO
the attorney general containing his
report In regard TO peonase. Assistant
Attorney General Russell makes .
strong recommendation that the Law
relating to slavery be amended In a
manner which will destroy all doubt
~ to the meaning Of involuntary
servitude." as set 'orth therein. He
also suggests changes In state laws.
1T is hoped" said Mr.. Russell. ''tha;
IN enlightened selflnterest and the
old industries and the Introduction
Of new laws will lead To the amend.
ment Of repeal Of the state laws which
are the chief support Of peonage prac.
tices."
Various state laws which practI-
cally place n defaulting laborer In a
position Of involuntary servitude when
0vertaken by the law are quoted"
He continue: Il have already sug-
gested whether constitutional or not
and originally so intended these laws
have become a trap for the enslave.
ment Of white workmen as well as
black and ought to be repealed or
amended with that Fact In view"
Mr.. Russell states that his impress
sion that indicted persons sometimes
seem TO make II appear that the prose
cution OF peonage Eases is the result
OF desire 20 injure southern indus
tries In favor OF their rivals In the
north and then says:
Il think the course pursued by The
department Of justice Is the best that
could be taken for the benefit OF the
south and its progress. II Is similar
course for thoSe who are committing
violations OF the iaw and common
justice and right to seek TO cast the
blame for what ever evil attend the
putting an end 10 sach conduct upon
these making the effcstss instead Of
those guilty of the conduct. Peonage
and similar evils have been proven to
prevalent by the numerous indict-
ments and less frequent convictions.
The thing 10 do Is not to invent ex-
cus<s or to raise false cries. but TO
get rid OF the evils"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04
mrs. BRADLEY IS FREE.
Jury Returns . Verdict e Ae.
quittal Tuesday.
AT FIRST ELEVEN TO ONE.
ws.sa ssd Asss shswsrsd cssssasu-
latisss Upss Ne Dssssdaat whsss
Futsrs Plses Il Abs1s WIN Ds 81
cs1dfish. New, VIII Her Sister.

Washington. Dec. s.-The jury 10
the case Of Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley.
charged with the murder Of former
United States Senator Brown Of Utah
at local hotel on Dec. . last. Tuesday
brought In verdict Of not guilty. TIL
jury reached the court room at 1905
O'Clock. When the court asked them
II they had reached q verdict the
foreman answered. I'VE have"
What Is our verdict. gentiemen!"
"Not guilty"
A demonstration Of applause fol
lowed the anouncem rit of the verdict.
Throughout the deliberations OF n {,
jury. Into whose hands the Case was
delivered by Justice Stafford In the
United States criminal court No. I
- 4:l7 o'clock Monday afternoon. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04
FOURTH WEEK.


othsrs Were on stand.
Georgetown. KY. Dec. 3.-The
fourth week OF the Caleb Powers trial
began with renewed interest. Henry
Brouehton Of Pineville. former sheriff
Of Bell county. the first witness called
by the commonwealth. was pat on the
stand for nearly m hour and detailed
conversations be had with Powers On
the state, house grounds In Frankfort
in which Powers asked the witness
to give him the means Of some mem.
bers who would do work" or do the
killing" The witness did not remem-
Der which words was used. -
On cross examination Il was shown
that Broughton was under the In.
fIuence Of liquor It Frankfort that
he did not recall what did happen
there. Broughton also admitted hav.
ing talked with Arthur 0oebsl and
Attorney Tom Campbell Of the pros.
ecution before testifying In the case.
Captain John Huvn. who as captain
OF military company in Barbour
vile In 1900 testified Monday after.
noon that Caleb Powers and John
Powers wanted him TO take his com.
pany to Frankfort IN citizens clothes
and box their arms.
]. X. Watkins. who was captain Of
another militia company af the same
time. testified 20 similar requests, but
on cross examination II was brought
out that the explanation Of their going
In citizens clothes was that they had
not yet been called out by the COVER
nor but should be IN the ground whep
needed.
Ed. Porter Thomson testified that
Il was cold day and no people wers.
In the yard when rhe shot was fired.
Other witnesses testified similarly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-04

Dsnison. Dec. s.-James Tolbert. ?
Katy employe. received fatal injurir
By q locomotive backing ON him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-16
SANDWICHES SOLD,
AkTI-FREE LUNCH
Law CLOSES SALOON
Proprietor Questions sioun
Falls Councils Action and
Takes Matter to Court.

Sioux Falls, g. D., Aug. 13.-The ac-
ton of the city council few days ago
IN revoking the staloon lacH@e OF r..
Vogel, VINO for Soma time had been en-
gsged in the retail liquor business In
Sieux Falls, viii result In a hot :nd
perhaps prolonged legal bettle. The
license was revoked for the rraton that
Vc.ci, after the city ct4l4.ctl had passed
IN ordinance prohibiting saloon men
from giving FREE lunches, phaSed In hi:
saloon a nurnbey OF sandwiches. which
he SOLD for cents each.
After consulting with attorneys. Nr.
Vogel has decided to Nest IN the courts
the legality of the ordinance and the
authority OF the city council in revok-
ing his llcenpa Ths matter has been
carried before JadFe J. ". Jones. of
the state circuit court TN this city. and
will come up for hearing before Judgo
Jones at 10 O'Clock next Monday fore
noon.
The matter is attracting = great deal
of local attention. and tn. ourcome will
have important bearing upon future ef-
forts of municipal authorities I'm South
Dakota to do away with the free lunch
feature of the rctai liquor business.
Vogel's attorney Will e-,de-vor to
have the anti-free lunch ordinance de-
clered null and VOID, and also will
strive to show that the city council
had no authority 20 revoke Vogels H.
cense without notice to him and With
out giving him an opportunity to be
heard, as WAS alleged to have been ths
case.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-16
ARMED FARMERS
PREVENT BUILDING
OF new RAILROAD
South Dakota Property Owner
Want Pay for Land Through
Which Central Will Run.

Natertow1l, S. d., Aug. 18.-The
South Dakota Central railroad which
is headed for this city. is meeting with
all kinds Of difficulty in the west end
of Brookings county. The right of way
had been secured, it. was thought, but
this week when the rail laying gang
entered Bangor township the farmers
armed themselves and stood off the
crew So that sixty teams with a small
army of men are now idle.
The farmers have engaged f. b.
korn, OF Tracy, and an attorney OF
i3rookinss to protect their rights un-
ier article 6, section 13, of the state
constitution, which provides that ''pri-
vate property shall not be taken for
public use. or damaged, without just
compensation, as determined by u
Jury. which shall be paid as soon as
It can be asccrtnint.d and before pos
session Is taken"
The conpanys attorneys, Messrs.
Joe Kerby and Sam Wright, Of Sioux
T'alls. claim that under the right of
eminent domain the company was JUS
.ined in taking possession of the prop
srty, The matter will be taken before
Judge Marquis. but as thie is the va
cation period it is doubtful whether
he will call a special term to secure
a jury Meanwhile the delay is eX-
asperating the railroad officials and
The prospective patrons who expected
the line to be of material assistance
IN helping to move this falls crops.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-16
CATCH BOATL0AD
or FISH With AN
old IRON HAMMER
Sioux Falls Nimrods Make Big
Haul on Missouri River
Fishing Expedition.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. l1.-Gieorge
Beebc a resident of the Missouri river
section of Charles Mix county, claims
to have captured on one fishing trip
total OF 147 Missouri catship.
According to his story an old ham,
mer WAS the Instrument with
which he captured the fish. Him-
self and a compamion, he states, We're in
a boat on the river looking up a good
tishing ground, when they noticed a
great commotion in a little bayou,
where the water was quite shallow.
on inv stigatioM they discovered that
the iittle cove was full of Gars and
catfish. They placed their boat across
the mouth of the bayou and then the
slaughter commenced. While Gne OF
the mam remained in the boat the 9TH
er Grove the fish and in a remarkably
short time they had landed l41 catfish.
The only weapon we mad" said Beebe
in telling his story. was an old ham
Iner, and this was us, d to good effect
as thu fish became lodged around the
boat"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-16
SLEUTHs DRIVE MAS.
RARTJE FROM MOTEL

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 13.-lIoumded by
detectives, both mon and women. Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje and her two child
rem, Mary Louise and Scotty, have
been driven from the Ligonier Springs
hotel, where She has been a guest Cor
seven weeks. They have taken refuge
with Il private family in the Vance
cottage. on the outskirts Of Ligonier
With Mrs. Hartje, as a companion, is
an aged aunt. Mrs. Nandergrift
Augustus Hartje, the millionaire pa
per manufacturer, known to be PLAN
ming 4 new suit for divorce against his
wife In the contingency that the su-
pe1ior court atfirns the decision OF
Judge r. S. Frazer that the charges
made against her and involving two
coachmen, one a negro, were not
proved.
When Mrs. Hartje was told of the
plans being made for filing a new suit,
she announced that she was not sur
prised ut anything the future had in
store for her.
Mrs, Hartje and her party intent to
remain at Ligonier for some time. ana
1t is possible that she Will not return
to Pittsbur: until time for the handing
down of the superior courts decision
on MIR. Hartje's appeal. which was
argued at the May term.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-16
ROTHSCH|LD MAKES
RENT LESS, The MORE
BABIES There ARE
Baron Establishes Model Living
Houses in Paris, in War on
Race Suicide.

Pnris, Aug. !2- announcement Is
made of the success OF a plan by which
Baron Henry De Rothschild may take
away President Roosevelt's first honors
as an antl-race suicide champion. He
has established a system Of model liv-
ing houses which may be rented only
by families with at least four children.
For each child in addition a reduction
In the rental is made. The houses are
vea-y attractive and tho rental is low,
making them greatly in demand. 1t is
believed this work will be the greatest
move ever taken for the encourage
ment of large families.
Six hundred people, big and little,
arc now living with great comfort in
the model big family houses.
Each home consists of two or three
bed rooms, a living room, kitchen
and veranda. rent ranging from SIS
to $40 per year. The houses are Sit
uated where there is plenty of air and
tight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-16
AMERICAN AUTOS
RANK NO. 2 IN the
LIST OF EXPORTS
HorseIess Carriages in Interns
tional Commerce Valued at
100000 Annually.

Washington, Aug. 1A-Automobiles
Valued at more than $4,000, 900 passed
through the ports OF the United States
in its foreign trade in the fiscal year
Just ended. Five and a half million
dollars worth of these We're exports and
tlle IS, SOC, 900 worth Of automobiles ex-
pen%*d TO foreign countries. about Sdoo,o
600 worth went to Porto Rico, 100000
worth to Hawaii. and about $4,000
worth to the Philippines.
The foreign trade In automobiles
shows rapid growth. especially on the
export side The value of exports OF
automobiles and parts thereof was, IN
1902, a little less than 100000; in
1903, 81, ,25O, 900; in 1904, $l.750.000; in 1905.
~, 800, 900: in 1906. SO, 500, 600. and in 1907,
&ASO0. .0o0.
France Italy and the United King
dom and Germany supplied the $4,000
coo worth of automobiles imported dur
ing the year, nearly S3,0Oe,000 worth Of
this being from France. a little less
than $500 900 worth from Italy, and the
r,raainder about equally divided be-
tween the United Kingdom and Ger
many
Marked Increase.
To nearly all countries the exports
marked increase over those of 1906.
TO the United Kingdom the exports in
the FISCAL year 1906 were but s94S,995,
and in 1907 81. .53O2 2o4; to France. in 1906,
s2s7. .317. and in 1907. s512.524 to Canada,
In 1906, S64s.43s. and in 1907, sl,175,334;
sSl3.639; to the West indies, in 1906,
s34l .353 and in 1907 $2o7, 800; and to
British Australasia. in 1906, s160,944, and
In 1907. $2o7,7l5.
The United States occupies second
rank among the commercial nations as
an exporter of automobiles, being ex-
ceeded only by France. Figures just
compiled by the bureau of statistics
present the latest available data for
France, Germany, the United Kingdom
and Italy.
The value of automobiles entering in
tarnational commerce is now about
So 3saVaa a year ana rapidly ii1creaa.
inc.