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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
PRESBYTERIAN Minister

Rev. G. ID. Williamson, d. D.,
arrived this week in Grangeville
and will be followed in several
days by his family. He comes
here from Madison, Indiana and
will occupy the Presby terrain pull
pit. The members of that denomi-
nation were mighty lucky in Sc
curing him, he comes highly
recommended. The doctor for
several years occupied the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Pomona, Cal, most modern
little city of some ten thousand
people located south of Los Angeles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
PraiSe-Worthy Show

Messer. Whitton & Steel, who
have leased the /. o. o. +. hall
opened this week with highclass
moving picture show. The enter
tainment is far above the average
and equal to the best shows of the
larger cities. The pictures are
excellent and the singing and
specialities offered are of the
highest order, A complete orches-
ira is present each and every
evening. Changes of program are
frequent and new specialities will
be introduced. When you desire
to spend an evening of entertain
ment attend. Perfect order and a
respectable place. Go sume night
and you will return often.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
Big Yield

Big Yield
= George Cowgirl finished his
threshing last Saturday and the
one hundred and thirty acres he
had planted averaged fifty one
bushel to the acre. Pretty good
yield but Cowgirl has one of the
best ranches in the country and
farms it too.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR
Pittsburgh Perfect" Fences

For time have been investigating New Idea in W
Fencing. careful examination have convinced
that found best field fence manufactured ptsbwh
of all galvanized steel wires. 1t
by electricity Every rod guaranteed perfect All ar
stays being the size line wires 1t has wraps to
no and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
IN THE PROBATE COURT, IDAHO COUNTY
STATE OF IDAHO

SIA r UF IDAHO
In the matter of the estate of william Stein
heiser, deceased.
Vivian 4. Steinheiser, the exeeutrix, of the
estate of William Steinheiser, deceased having
hied her petition herein praying for an order OF
sale OF certain real estate of said decedcnt for
the purpose therein set forth, IL is therefore
ordered by the Judge of said court. that all per-
sous interested in the estate of said deceased
appear before the said Probate Court on We'd
nesday, the 7th day of October, 1905 at 10 cloc
In the forenoon of said day, at the court room of
said Probate Court, at the city of Grangeville.
in said County of Idaho to show cause Why an
oroer should not be granted to the said exc
eutrix to sell SO much of the real estate of the
saio deceased, William Steinheiser. as shall be
necessary; and that a copy of this order he
Pnbllshed at least four successive weeks In the
Idaho County Free Press. a newspaper printed
and published in said county
Dated september TO- 1905
io-4 r. Y. Fulton, Probate Judge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

Col Pete Hepbura, the veteran war
horse from Iowa, Is not always en-
gagged in smashing trusts and fight
ing octopuses. which may be the popu-
lar impression of him that has gone
abroad Quite frequently he takes a
day OF and gives his friends and in
Inmates a glimpse OF a softer or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
First Lord the Only One.

The only mouthpiece Of the depart
ment Is the first lord, who tells perlia-
ment. and incidentally the people, just
what he pleases and no more. He can
grossly misrepresent the condition of
the navy and even ignore or distort the
information and opinions furnished TO
him by his naval advisers. The lat
ter can make no public protest. and
the first lord, Ike certain famous
politician. can say with a grin. What
are you going 10 do about it?' The
only resource for the naval lords Il
resignation. after which they can wag
their tongues and tell what they know.
Indeed. such a thing came very near
70 happening some years ago
Sir William Harcourt once made the
public statement that his naval ad-
vIsers considered that everything was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
First Lord Of Admiralty An
Autocrat, But Is Be-
tween Devil and
Deep Sea.

parliamentary and financial secrs-
taries
These eight men are i'm theory sup
posed to discharge the office or high
admiral OF the British navy. but in
reality the first lord is the whoIe show
and the others simply act as his ad
visers. As a matter OF fact. the only
members OF this commission who know
anything al all about the navy and its
needs are the senior, second, third. and
Junior naval lords. They have grown
up in the service, and are men OF high
the very highest-rank IN the navy
Yet as factors IN Influencing the naval
policy Of the country they hardly fig
ure.
In the United States, when the Sec
Rotary OF the Navy makes his annual
report 70 Congress he eInbOdies IN his
document the reports and the recon-
mendations Of the heads Of the sew
eral sub-departments under his wing.
No such thing happens when the first
lord OF the admiralty makes his re-
port TO parliament. The mouths Of the
naval lords, the practical men in the
navy who really know what Is needed,
are closed They cannot open them
except to. sst-snd talk about the
weather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
How Easter IS Observed in Manu- Chimes

less as Mrs. Partingtou's celebrated
attempt to sweep back the Atlantic
tides with corn broom. So her
majesty VIII probably go 20 the bull
ring after church. and shut her eyes
behind her opera glasses 'thcy say
that is her cIeyerly invented method)
TO keep from seeing horse after horse
torn into trailing rags before the ma
tabor deXterOusly dispatches with his
sword the beast whom he has in
geniously tortured into a crazy image
of fury.
While Spaniards express their own
Joyful assurance OF immortality By
gayly cutting other lives snort. the
Greeks have local celebrations that
are full Of dignity and beauty One
or these Is the famous choral dance.
which takes place each year at Ne
CARA. few miles from Athens. X is
performed out OF doors. i'm the pres
eisce OF thousands Of spectators, by
country girls OF maria gesble age. all
dressed I'm a special holiday costume
Of singular beauty and elegance. The
dance is sedate and stately 10 the
last degree, and Is said TO have a close
resemblance to the religious dances
o. Greek maidens 1000 and 500 years
ago. But. though the dancers are
most demure in ,heir manners. IL is
an open secret that their appearance
now is practically a bid for Offers Of
marriage. one would not suppose
this could be necessary 10 encourage
wOOers, but the fact is the modern
Greek stands cut rather stiffy for
good dowry with his bride. and girl
whose face IL her fortune has TO ad-
NeTtiSe il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Blessing Water Supply.

Another Interesting sight MAJ ore is
likely TO see IN Athens about Easter
time is the blessing OF the public water
supply by the patriarch of tie Greek
church. Water from the pubic reser-
voir is drawn of in d jcweled bowl
and set upon an out-of-1ooI altar
The officiating prizes, in magnificent
robes and attended by clergy apd
acvlytes. blesses the water and
sprinkles IL over the crOwd-royal
princes and Processes. generals.
statesmen, men Of affairs, leaders OF
society. and working people OF every
grade. IL is a festival not definitely
connected with the story Of Chrfst's
death and resurrection. but rather
one of many rights that have come
down from pagan times and been
cheerfuly adopted into the Christian
calendar.
II is declared that the American
wouan's time -honCrcd custom or dis
playing new nnery on Easter is be-
coming a thing Of the past. The fact
is that so many Ticu women nowadays
are continually appearing in surpris-
InEly novel costume effects does seem
20 make the ides Of 3 special Easter
parade suitable only for these OF
humber station. TO whom a new frock
is frankly a great event EUU the fact
remains that in many OF our chief
cities people still turn out in force 10
see Easter professions Of both car
riages and foot passengers. and the
show is we'll worth seeing. too.
But OF all the wholesome pleasures
Of Easter are some of the forms OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Brutal Amusements.

The queeriy contradictory stun that
We call human nature is responsible
for some OF the most striking Yagaries
Of Easter time. IL is strange but true
t,iat the most marked devoutness in
the seasons observance often goes
hand I'm hand with the most brutal
emusements. Our Filipino cousins.
after going TO church Easter morning.
viii think the afternoon wasted un-
less they see a good cock fight. In
Spaiu and most SpaniSh-speaking
countries a bull hEht is both popular
and distinctly fashionable as enter
tanmeut for the afternoon OF Easter
Law. The idea Of the bull fight is an
inheritance from the sombats with
Wild beasts which were so popular
in ancient Rome. Considering how
often the early Christians were
slaughtered in such combats, e seems
queer that bull fights should today be
a. acceptable celebration for the chief
holiday n the Christian church. but
30 il seems 20 be.
They say that Queen Victoria OF
Spain has not yet been able 10 over
come her English repugnance to that
sort OF fun. but to make stand
against II I'm Madrid would be as use
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
CONTINUED from First Pase)

CContinued from First Psse)
Spain Is famous for the sumptuous
rnagninceace Of IT'S religious process
slons Weeks Of time and enormous
sums or money are spent by different
religious societies. sodalities and clubs.
vieing with each other for the exhibit
ton Of the most splendid feature Of the
rhole grand parade. Each organiza-
ton Is represented by a gayly and
often superbly dressed image OF the
Virgin or some popular saint. borne on
e. canopied platform. with many light
ed candles and a suitably costumed
escort. Sometimes the feature con-
tlibuted by an organization OF poor
working girls costs as much as one
girl could earn in a year.
Turkish politics would not seem 10
have much TO do with the Christian
Faster. hur they have II you were to
be i'm Palestine at this time of year
you woJld find large numbers Of Mo
BANNED followers gathering at Jersua-
lem about the same time that Jews
observe the Feast OF the Passover and
Christians the Resurrection. The fact
Is. the Turkish government. which has
held Palestine for the last go years,
thinks Il wiser not 10 let the extra
numbers Of Jews and Christians as
semblinS there in spring remain I'M
balanced by extra numbers OF Mos
lens. For this reason il encourages
the readers Of the Koran 10 make
special excursions 20 the Dome Of the
Rock where Abraham prepared 10 sac
r1fce Isaac tthe spot where Solomon s
kTemple afterward stood, and particu-
larly TO the grave OF Moses. few
mites out from Jerusalem. Abraham
and Moses are highly regarded by all
NOhammedans. The fact that nobody
has ever known where Moses was
buried does not trouble them 10 the
least. They long ago picked out de-
sirable site for his tomb. and II an
!swers every purpose for the credulous
multitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

Several years ago Mr.. Bevsridgs.
the senior Senator from Indiana, mace
a journey 20 Russia 70 make a study
Of the industrial and social conditions
Of that country. He engaged as a
guide 20 accompany him in 81. Peters
burg and Moscow a workingmsr -ho
was a good Hnguist- The Senator
thought that q man Of the type he
selected would be Of more use 70 him
in going through the factories and
workshops than a professional courier
for sight-seers.
Mr.. Beverage. so the story runs. set
his guide a very lively pace For three
days he rushed him from place 70
place in St. Petersburg from early
morn tiu dusk; then. IN the evenings
he had his man read and translate the
newspapers. At the end OF the third
day the guide asked for an advance
on account and received IT, That was
the last the HoOsier Senator saw OF
him. although the man had been en-
gagged for several weeks
A day OF two later Mr. Beverage
called on the consul general at 81
Petersburg. through whom he had en-
gagged the guide
I have lost my guide" he said. Il
can't imagine what has become Of
him
Il can" said the consul general
with a laugh he came IN here yes
tcrdav and exclaimed. Ny God 1
am a ruined man. Ny experience with
Mr.. Senator Beverage has ruined
me
x x
some day. when / get the time.
said Representative Ryan Of Buffalo
recently, as he seated himself IN a
comfortable char in the Republican
cloak room and applied a light 10 a
long black cigar. 4 Intend 10 write
a magazine article or sonnet hing on
business and professional signs"
Mr.. Ryan said thar the jOtting down
OF odd and unusual names he beheld
on signs had become quite lad with
him
Frequently ne continued -the
names on the doors OF business places
are exceedingly appropriate, and then.
again. they are quite the reverse For
instance. / have often noticed on mJ
way TO the Capitol the sign Of to-
hacconis. It IS Plugge- Another
speaking sign is that OF Needle.
tailor. Daily & Knightly. on another
stree. announce that they are en-
aaged ia the business of PLUMBING
Yer in spite OF their implied Willingness
10 attend TO the wants Of thetr Gus
toners at all hours. 1 understand that
their establishment is closed promptly
Al S o'clock every evening
..Rarnweii Robinson is veterinary
SURGEON. and his name shOuld appeal
10 he owners OF live stock There Is
a tailor on a side street by the name
~ Makover 4 man b. the name OF
Ca-lArs- j. a florist. and I have been
told OF a saloon over IN East Wash
inzton conducted by a man named
FOOZe. a very appropriate name Re
minds me OF a similar place in my
town Of Buffalo kept BY g German
named Sauerweini But ! never could
understand why two Of ny constituents
al home. DribkWine and AIumm. by
name formed a partnership and
opened a tOnsOrial pariOr instead OF 2
sample room OyertGrf would seem
TO be very appropriate name for n
real estate dealer. and a gentleman or
that name in Buffalo appears 10 be
doing thriving business In that line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

disposed OF it 20 Sir Ernest CasssL
the boon companion OF the King.
His wife, who died three years ago.
was one OF the daughters Of he
seventh Duke OF Marlborough. and a
grsst society hostess Of London. dur
ing he- married Hfe-
Besides being The owner ~ 800
acres IN -enness-shire and Berwick
shire. Lord Tweedmouth IS large
shareholder N Neux-s. one OF the
largest breWeries On England He was
supposed 10 have been hard hit a bout
three years ego by the general slump
in the brewery trade. when either by
compulsiOn or CSoice Re disposed Of
not only his town house ana country
seat. but also Of his magnificent col
lection % paintings. re has. how
ever. retained his extensive collection
OF Wedgwood china. said 20 be the
finest IN the world
Lord Tweedmouth Is very fond -
Americans. and one Of the treas
ures- be never fails % show 20 Wis
itors 70 his home. from the other side
OF the ''herring-pond 10 4 half crown
piece sixty cents). II Is set in q
frame and underneath Il are the words
Honestly Earned" II came into his
hands when his father was SIN alive.
and the present Lord Tweedmouth
was the Hon Edward MaTjOTibauks
and liberal phip in the House q
Commons
he was standing in the lobby one
day when two American women en-
tered and asked him n he would
show them about 50 Mr. Mariori-
banks took them about the house
and explained all the sights Upon
taking leave Of their guide. the elder
Of the Two women took a coin from
her purse and presented II 10 the
future peer with her thanks for his
kindness That Is the half crown
which IS one % Lord TweAdmouth s
most priced possessions today, and
which hangs in a conspicuous place
over his desk in his library
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
A Gag on the Navy.

The first lord IL the political head
Of the British navy. He Is the gag
which the prime minister places on the
navy 20 keep the real facts from the
public. II Is not considered necessary
that he should know enough about
the navy 20 tell the difference between
a gunboat and a first-clsss bsttleship
hefpfe he tackles his job. but he as
sumss charge OF the greatest navy IN
the world and rules II with autocratic
hTthcpIty- He is the superior OF the
oiher members Of the commission
wh'oS rules the navy OF Great Britain
the senior. second. third. and junior
paY~A lords. the civil lord and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
SHORT STORIES ABOUT WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE

her darkey accent and 20 learn 20
speak correctly Talking 10 her did
little good. and hnal.y one day she
was sharply informed that she would
receive a whipping the next 5irne she
offended in this respect The next day
she came in and announced that she
was -gwine' 20 a certain place on the
plantation The punishment was
promptly inflicted. after which the
little miss was questioned as 10 what
her future course would be in this re-
spect.
Us gwine 20 say COINS she sobbed,
and Use gwine 10 remember ito -
- -
"One of the most beautiful ceremo-
mics which ever attended" said Sen
ator Reed Smoot OF Utah. was the
celebration OF the Persian new year
Al the residence Of the Persian minis
ter or the zlst uIt The people OF
Persia continued the senator date
the beginning of their new year from
Tie hour when the sun crosses the
line and enters the Vernal Equinox
that being in their philosophy the
time for the beginning OF spring the
beginning Of life. and the beginning
OF the new year. The idea was car
ried on: most beautifully. with seeds.
buds and flowers. and the guests or
the Persian minister last Saturday.
the 2lst ult, have cause 20 remember
one Of the prettiest and most impress
siVe celebrations that any or US ever
saw. 1t was unique aud beautiful,
and every guest enjoyed the occasion
10 the fullest extent
Charles r. skinner. a member Of the
board OF appraisers OF New York. has
the honor OF being the father OF the
special delivery postal law lie was
a memJer Of the Forty-seventh Con-
gress, and his bill providing for the
special delivery system was passed IN
the closing hours OF the session
II snail never forget" said Mr.
Skinner recently. the last night OF
the existence OF the Forty-seventh
Congress II marked the passage OF
the special delivery law. and also the
termination OF my career in Congress:
bat il is neither Of those incidents
that stamped the date on my memory.
There was a contested election case
pending-that or Frederick Dem)
against Wilson CRep.)-and II had been
a bitter political fight Wilson's sup
porters could have won out by hang
ing on 10 their parliamentary guns
for a few hours longer. But there
was a bill pending 10 place General
Grant on the retired list with the rank
or general Grant was then on his
deathbed. and every one realized that
II Congress adjourned without passing
the bill II would be too late.
IF Wilson had insisted upon his
rights the Grant bill would have died
with the session, but he magnani-
mously called his friends OF and sac
rificed himself that the bill TO plac'
the hero Of APpomattOx on the retired
list might pass. But Jim Wilson hac
his vindication and his reward He
was elected to many succeeding Con
crosses and subsequently becam'
Secretary OF Agriculture. position
which he stfll holds. having broker
all records, ! believe, for length Of
continuous service in the Cabinet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

n ANY visitors 10 the Capitol
M have remarked or the s31eii-
wi did physical appearance OF
Nelson W. Aldrich, OF Rhode
Islam who has been described as
.'she tactical leader OF the Senate
ma lority. The senior Rhode Island
senator is nearing his SEVENTEEN mile
stone: his hair and mustache are
slo,y White, but his eyes are clear
his complexion has the muddy glow or
vigorous health. and his step is firm
and strong Time has made very
little 5npIess upon him except 10
whilen his locks
~Aldrich." said a colleague recently,
placing has hand on the Rhode Island
Senator's SHOULDER. you have been
here for nearly thirty years I have
never heard any one accuse YOU Of
being lazy The fact Is. l know from
ray own personal observation that you
are one IL the hardest w rking MEM
bers OF the Senate and 1 therefore
want you TO explain 20 RE how II +
sou manage 10 keep so young- Give
me your prescription / think that II
woiIld De- worth my while TO toy it
Mr.. .4IdriclI smiled quietly. L do
not believe" lie said. that there is
slry hard and fast rule for reaching
arCen old age, as It is called What
-suts one. you know, might not agree
Nsth another; no two people are eX
actiy alike I attribute nay good
health 20 care, regular habits. plain
Diet. aud plenty OF oatdoor exercise.
Meet me OF the golf LINKS next sat
urday and I VIII give you n run Tor
your money"
The senior RhCde Island Senator is
said by those who are competent 10
Judge. 10 be one OF the best golf play
els IA either house Of Congress.
= y
Several Senator's joined the circle
around MIR. Aldrich and his cOmpan-
isn and the conversation became gen
craL Health continued C be the chief
topic. however, and the appalling
number of vacancies that had Oc-
Cured IN the Senate since the begin
ming OF the SiX,ieth. or present Con-
gress. was advcrted 10.
Worry. ! think. remarked one
Senator, Who is a veteran in length
Of service IT the National Capital,
kills more people than any other one
thing. Worry and rich. heavy food.
he acG55. ARE the Grim Reapers two
ablest Reutenants- Every new man
v=-'--smes TO Washington should be
tgains, the hanqUets and din
N les he will be invited TO. Tn
ess adopts a plan I have followed
for many years; that IS. eat a simple
meal before going to a banquet, and
then just play with the rich. heavy
stuff that is set before n7e: later. he
will soon become a chronic iyspeptic
or worse. In other words, tie simple
life. barring accidents. is bound % be
the longest and. on the whole, the
happiest'"
x ~
Col Pete Hepburn, the veteran war
horse from Iowa. Is not always en-
gagged In smashing trusts and fight
ing octopuses, which may be the popu-
lar impression Of him that has gone
abroad Quite frequently he takes q
day OF and gives his friends and I'm
timates a glimpse OF a softer OF