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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10
Bill a Godsend to Ireland.


This proposition Of Mr.. Birrell is, with
out doubt, the most stupendous munifi-
cence ever offered by a government to its
subjects. The money thus appropriated
does not pay for any service performed. 1t
is a direct appropriation from the public
treasury to the people of Ireland for the
simple purpose OF relieving their poverty
and placing them in circumstances which
will permit them to enjoy life without the
hardships and sufferings and fruitless la
Dor to which they and their forefathers
have for generations endured.
The advances Of the British government
to the Irish peasants. if this bill be-
comes law, will reach nearly one thou
sand millions of dollars, but 1t is to be
repaid by them in small installments. Mr..
Brrell, in his explanation of the purpose
of the bill to the house Of commons.
stated that up to, the 31st Of October
EOS 100000 in round numbers (Which
amounts to about $125OOO.O0O on our
money had already been expended by the
estates commissioners in purchasing
farms from the large land holders In
ireland for the benefit Of the tenants
who occupy them, ard that S52.OOO. 600
(Which is the equivalent of about $26O. 000.-
600 is due to other land owners who
have sold their estates under the act
Of 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10
300 Chalices for the Pope.

ROME. December 1O.-The pope, APP
bearing greatly restored in health, re-
sumed his audiences yesterday. The
Duchess of Norfolk was one of those re-
ccived by his holiness She presented TO
him 100 chalces. the gift of 10000 Catho-
lie women OF Great Britain.
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Bungalow City at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. December 10.-The
government has completed Bungalow
City at the naval training station here.
having erected 15f bungalows. in each of
which six naval recruits in training here
may be housed. The houses are in streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10
Offer Aid to All.

Some men struggle and stint and strive
From year tn year to keep alive.
IL necessities they provide
They seem fully satisfied.
They get in a rut and there they stay;
From hand to mouth they live each day.
Progress these men never make;
Life to them is huge mistake.
Other men always forge ahead:
BY ambition they led.
Star want ads these men use;
Star want ads they peruse.
Watch this space tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10
Land Sold Is Not Paid For.

These transactions have been completed
with the exception Of the payment Of the
price The former tenants, who have
become the owners, are occupying the
land; they are paying no rent and the
former landlords, who have sold their
estates, are now waiting for their money
which the government Is unable to pay
because the resources provided for this
purpose in the original Dill have long been
exhausted. The sellers are thus placed
in very embarrassing position. They
are receiving no rent and their incomes
have been reduced accordingly. The
faith of the British government Is pledged
and the payment is guaranteed by act of
parliament, but the original estimate of
twenty-five million a year turns out to
be only a fraction OF what is necessary.
and the government now owes the enor-
nous sum Of $500 600, 600 for land which
has been purchased and transferred to
the buyers, but has not been paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10
GOVERNMENT LENDS PRICE
Tenant Purchasers Must Refund in
Sixty-Eight Years.
VERY LOW RATE OF INTEREST
Under Proposed Law Landlords Must
Sell if Tenants Wish It-Bonds
in Part Payment.
EY WILLIAM r.. CURTIS.

FL WILLIAM r. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald
The other day Augustus Birrell, chief
secretary for Ireland In the British cab
met, introduced in the house Of COM
mons u bill providing for the appropria-
ton of more than S76O, 100000 for the
settlement of the land problem in Ire
land and providing for an annual appro-
priation of 1.250 600 hereafter for the
relief of the peasants in the bleak and
barren regions along the Atlantic coast
to buy them farms which will support
them. and to build them comfortable
homes.
This appropriation is to be continuous,
and substitute for the annual appro-
priation of $4,000 which is now pro
vided for that purpose. The bill also
provides for reorganization Of the con-
gested districts board. giving it eighteen
members instead Of five as at present,
and transferring to the department of ag-
riculture of Ireland many Of the duties
1t now performs. The congested dis
tricts board is no longer to have charge
OF household beneyolences. such as the
lace schools. the weaving schools. the
education of farmers and their wives.
and the care of the fisheries. all Of which
will be continued under the department
of agriculture. This will relieve the ap-
preparation of about one-third of the ex-
able the congested districts board to
buy great many more farms and build
4 great many more cottages than can be
done with its present resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10

Il matters little what 1t u that you
want-whether a situation or . sArsnAnt-
want" ad. in The star win gOaah -
person who can I'LL your need. =
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We have a magnificent collection
OF Dainty Toilet Tables and Prin-
cess Dressers i'll oak. mahogany.
bird's-eye maple. walnut and white
enamel. You can judge how low
our prices are from our sell 40
ing a neat Toilet Table with NIX
French plate mirror for only. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10

The transactions thus far concluded
under the land act of 1908 provide farms
for about $4,000 Irish families. at a
cost of 1886 100000 to the British treas
ury, which Is to be refunded by the
owners Of the farms in sixty-eight years.
with interest at 80 per cent Three
fourths of l per cent Of this annual in
terest to be paid by the man who owns
the farm goes into sinking fund to
meet the principal of bonds which have
been issued to provide the purchase
money. The remaining 2h per cent is
paid by the farmer in lieu of rent, and
is used to meet the annual interest upon
the bonds. Thus the farmer gets his
land in perpetuity by the payment Of six
ty-eight annual instruments of an amount
equal to 3$4 per cent of its present value.
The average cost OF 1.6,OO farms thus
far purchased Is S1.1M.
The British government advances the
money and becomes responsible for the
payment of the interest and principal.
The annual interest is only trif1e. In
some cases 1t is only shilling a week,
and it runs up to as high as a pound or
two week in special cases, the average
being estimated at $50 a year for the 1885,
900 farms. or s. month for the pur-
chase of a farm, and whatever improve
If these improvements are not adequate.
If the house is not comfortable and II
barns, stables. fences and other perma-
nent improvements are needed the gov
eminent advances the money to provide
for them upon the same terms, sixty
eight annual payments Of 3ia per cent of
the cost
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Will Beautify Cemetery.

The ladies of Mt Idaho held a
meeting at that place last Saturday and
decided to postpone the date of clean
ing up the Mt. Idaho cemetery until
May 1st. 1t was given out last week
that on March 18th the citizens of
Mt. Idaho and surrounding country
and all who were interested in the
preservation of the cemetery would
meet at Mt. Idaho for the purpose of
beautifying and generally cleaning up
the burial ground. At the meeting
Saturday it was decided that the ground
might be frozen and the weather in
clement on March 18th so the later
date, May 1st, was chosen. A free
dinner will be served at the hotel on
that day and everyone is invited to be
present and assist in the work. Ac-
comodations will be provided for those
who come a distance and are forced
to remain over night.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Disposes of Raymond Hotel.

Geo. K. Reed, formerly of the
Jersey House here, and for the past
few years landlord of the Raymond
Hotel at Lewiston, last week disposed
of the Lewiston hostelry to d. H.
Robinson, of Moscow. Mr.. Reed
and family have rented a residence
property in Lewiston and will reside
there indefinitely. Mr. Reed says
he has retired from the hotel business
for good. Mr.. Robinson, the new
proprietor, is we'll known in the Lew
iSton country.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Stated on Good Authority That System Using Modern
Automatic Phones Will Be Constructed Here.
Eastern Company. Operating all Over the Northwest,
Said to be Backing the New Enterprise.

been in the city lately looking over
the field. Maps have been prepared
of the city and surrounding country
for the company's use and it is said
that work on the new system will
begin just as soon as the complete
plans can be formulated. The phone
rental rates for both city and rural
patrons will be placed astonishingly
low and every inducement will be
given to probable patrons to secure
the largest phone patronage in the
country. In the city, all cables and
wires used by the system will be
placed underground. The system,
if present plans are carried out, will
extend to all the nearby towns and
several important cities in the Inlano
Empire.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Pedagogical Pebbles

We begin our seventh month this
week.
The class in physics visited the
offices of Drs. Rains and Slusser on
Monday and learned something new
concerning electricity.
We are sorry to lose Miss Lulu
Richardson from our high school for
a few weeks at least
Our report for February shows 400
belonging and 31o in actual attendance
which is about 80 per cent and is not
SO bad considering the amount of
colds and sore throats among our
people, both old and young.
Members of the eighth grade ac-
companied by their teacher attended
court on Monday and saw for them
selves many things described in their
civilgovernment
Misses Eunice Mcdonald, Mabel
Doty and Edna Bickford are again at
their work in the high school after
several daysaabsence, because of sick
ness in their respective homes.
The Freshman class will give a
literary program this Friday afternoon
in the high school room. Visitors
welcome.
Some essay work done in the fourth
grade was by reason of its excellence
and neatnesS shown to classes in the
high school this week.
The spring exodus to the farms
has begun Seneca Munro leaves
our high school this week to become
an active farmer.
One important question now before
us is, shall we have an Easter va
cationp'
Report cards are due again this
week.
Five or six rooms were thoroughly
fumigated last Saturday. The Office
and library were given an especially
strong dose as we are trying to keep
everything about the building in Sani-
tary condition.
Our janitor has just placed shelf
and Seedbox in position in the first
room and the pupils there under
charge of Mrs. Johnson are going to
plant seeds and watch them grow.
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enthusiasts would not be amiSs. The
ball park of last year, with little
work, can be put in good shape. A
great many of last years players are
still hanging round and will turn out
for practice any time. Among the
list of this years available players
are Loyal Brown, Joe Kilen, Clyde
Nickel, Ed Abrahamson, Clarence
Schmadeka, Harry Wood, James
Murrey, c. H. Swaney, Monte
Jones, Pearl Wright, Elmer Schnell,
Hub Wood, Lee Harris, Jr., w. H.
Holly and others. 1t is quite prob
able that Ralph Williams, Ed Sempert
and others who are away at school
will be at home during the summer
and will strengthen the local bunch
by their presence. A good baseball
team in good town is good thing
and Grangeville should come to the
front with an aggregation of Stal
players this season.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
At the Court House
Probate Court News.

Probate Judge R. F. Fulton reports
the following news from his Office;
Petition filed by Emma Doty asking
for Letters of Administration of the
estate of F. M. Doty, deceased. Set
for hearing, March 21st.
Administrative of the estate of +.
l.. Chase, deceased, was authorized
to sell the real estate belonging to
said estate.
Emma L. Parks filed petition asking
for appointment as Administrative OF
the estate of E. H. Parks, deceased.
Set for hearing March 18th.
Will of William Steinheiser was
filed Set for hearing March 10th.
Clerk and Recorder.
A marriage license was issued
March 4th to Edward G. Schwanke
and Miss Florence Lindsey.
The following have applied fo
liquor licenses:
Fem Batty, John Funke, ErneS
Robbins, A. Cooper and Thomas f
Neighbor. Ben Gerding has FLEE
bond and application to remove salooI
from Steunenberg to Grangeville.
Suits filed as follows:
John Gasperich VS.. Crackerjacl
M. & M. Co., Ltd, ct al. Fore
closure of lien. Filed March 9th.
John Mathison VS.. Helen O. Kan
and Hugh O'Kane, her husband
Suit to quiet title. Filed March 10th
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

1t is given out on good authority
this week that before the coming
summer Is over new telephone
system will be in operation in Grange
vile. A fact that gives added inter
est to the statement is to the effect
that the system is to be composed of
automatic phones. These phone sys-
TENS do away with central Offices as
the patron calls the party to whom he
wishes to talk direct from his own
Office. This is done with an auto
matte device, the success of which
has been clearly demonstrated by years
of continued use in larger cities. The
company which is backing the projcc,
is establishing lines all over the north
west and parties from Spokane have
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Fire Destoys Bryant Home.

Fire destroyed the home of Mrs.
S. E. Bryant near Harpster'last Tues
day morning about 10 o'clock. The
house and 'all the contents were
destroyed by the flames and Mrs.
Bryant and children were forced to
come to friends in the city for shelter.
A new house will be erected where
the burned structure formerly stood
and as soon as it is finished Mrs.
Bryant and children will move there
to reside. A petition, asking for
funds to be furnished Mrs. Bryant,
was circulated by citizen the last OF
the week and good sized sum sub
scribed by local business men. The
Bryant home is located but a short
distance from Harpster, where a
damaging conAagration occurred
Monday of last week.
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and evening was spent in taking the
testimony of witnesses, several being
introduced by both sides. After the
argument this morning by c. T.
Mcdonald, for the defense, and
Prosecuting Attorney Z. M. Griffith
for the state, the case went to the
jury.
Allison is being tried on a charge
of assault with intent to commit
murder" He and Night Watchman
w. H. Williams engaged in shoot
ing affray last Halloween night, sew
eral of the bullets from Allison's
weapon coming dangerously near
Williams The trial has attracted
! great deal of attention.
At 4:30 O clock this afternoon the
jury in the Allison case brought in a
verdict of guilty of assault with a
deadly weapon" The mercy of the
court was recommended.
Maud Lockwood was granted a
divorce from Clarence Lockwood
TODAY.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Til e Arena of Sport
Rea dy to Win Championship.

Down at White Bird, where the
grass is already green and growing,
where the roads are little bit dusty,
where the song birds are daily chirp-
ing and where the baseball fraternity
has, owing to climatic conditions, a
little the best of the baseball enthusi-
asts in other parts of the county in the
way of getting at the National game
several months earlier, they have
started the sporting pulse throbbing
by renting g plat of ground for use as
baseball field. Already this little
plateau has been put in shape and the
home ru n artists in the Salmon river
metropolis are practicing assiduously.
The White Bird boys are going after
the scalps of the baseball aggregations
in the Salmon and Little Salmon river
sections and plan to come out several
laps in the lead when the baseball
season Of 1908 is over. In the past,
the opponents of the bat and ball of
White Bird have had to 90 quite a
distance from the city in order to get
space of ground level enough to
place the four bases. One humorist has
said that it was impossible to make a
home run on the White Bird diamond,
tor no matter how far the ball was
knocked it would invariably land on
hill side and roll back down the
steep grade to the home plate before
the runner could circle the bases.
But the players themselves claim that
this fact gave lots of batting practice
and the felders were never over
worked. Anyhow, watch White
Bird this season, for they have pretty
good cha hances of winning the Salmon
river championship.
Britt VS.. Nelson Again.
Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson
fought ten rounds at Los Angeles,
california, Tuesday evening of last
week. Neither was able to score a
victory. Britt landed more blows
than the Dane, but Nelson came near
knocking the Californian out in the
sixth round. According to law, no
decision was rendered.
Local Prospects Look Good.
In the spring a young man S
,ancy lightly turns to thoughts OF
BASEBALL and the bright sunshine
and glorious weather of the past few
weeks has helped turn few fancies
among the Grangeville fans. What
are the boys going to do about a
oase ball team this summerf" a few
citlzens have asked. Owing to the
mciement weather that we are sure is
coming, to suggest that practice begin
Just now would be foolhardy, but,
nevertheless, forecast of what the
season holds in store for Grangeville
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Jury Says that Defendant Is Guilty of Assault With Deadly
Weapon Recommend Mercy of Court
Sentence Not Yet Takes Quick Action Today
in Lockwood Divorce Case.

Two of the most interesting and
important cases to be tried during the
February term of the district court
have occupied the boards at the court
house this week. They are the cases
against Sampson Smith, the Indian,
who was tried on a charge of grand
larceny, and Thomas Allison, whose
case was up for discussion yesterday
and today.
The jury in the Smith case brought
in verdict of guilty as charged, but
the defendant was recommended to
the mercy of the court The date
for passing sentence has not yet been
set.
A. S. Walker, H. P. Twogood,
John A. Okerburg, Orrin Lamb,
Henry A. Samsel, Henry c. Dunn,
Ellsworth d. Lamb, Robert Farris
J. c. Sims, Geo. Decker, Geo. Kerr,
and w. 0. Wright constitute the
jury secured yesterday morning fo
the Allison trial. Yesterday afternoon
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Crangeville Markets.

The market prices on livestock and
farm products are given as follows by
local business concerns:
Wheat, 55c per bushel; oats
81. 90 per cwt. barley 80c per cwt.
Beef cattle, on foot, cows &c,
steers 414c per lb. {; hogs Alec per
h.; sheep &c per lb.
Spring chickens SO. SO per dozen;
old hens, SO. 50 per dozen; turkeys
12c per lb.
Ranch butter, 25c h.; eggs 15c
per dozen.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Among the Churches
Catholic.

Catholic.
Next Sunday, the 18th of March,
Sunday school at 10 O. clock; mass at
1890 O clock.
Baptist.
The Ladies' Missionary Circle of
the Baptist church will hold a mis-
Sionary service at the church next
Sunday evening at 7:30 O clock.
Rev. w. N. Knox held preaching
services at Mt. Idaho last Sunday.
The services next Sunday at the
Baptist church will be as follows: 10
a. M, Sunday school, d. c. Van
Buren,, Superintendent; $50 p m. +,
B. Y. P. u, Miss Alva Overman,
president. Each "Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock, prayer meeting and
mid-week Bible study services are
held.
Christian.
Services as usual at the Christian
church next Sunday.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Likes Camas Prairie,

R. M. Armstrong and wife, of
Faulkton, S. D., left on Saturday S
stage for their home after few week S
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Eames. Mr.. Armstrong was very
favorably impressed with Camas Prai-
rie and Grangeville. He spoke par
ticularly of the excellence of the soil
here and says that he expects to re-
turn west in a few months to make it
his permanent home.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

T. ]. Ouillen died last Thursday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Scott, in this city. Mr..
Quillen was 90 years of age and had
been very i'll for several months prior
to his death. The funeral was held
Friday from the Christian church and
large number of sorrowing relatives
and friends attended the services.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Bargains In Will Paper.

In order to make room for my new
stock, | am selling the old at big
reduction in price. A:cW. Robinson,
Meadow Street, near Vollmer &
SCOTS. off
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

Chickens wanted at Wann'S Meat
Market on the hill. Highest market
price paid. lou
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
DEATHS HARVEST.
Four Aged Folks Summoned by He Who
Never Calls in Vain.

Mrs. J. M. Gill, aged about 62
years, died Tuesday morning at the
Gill home few miles northwest of
town. Pneumonia was the cause OF
her demise. The funeral was held
from the home today.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

$500 rolls of the latest designs in
wall paper just being received. All
new and up-to-date patterns. A. w.
Robinson, Meadow Street, near
Vollmer and Scott S. off
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

Remarks: 4 clear days; / cloudy
2 partly cloudy.
John Norwood, Voluntary Observer.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

Peter Turnbull, well known citi-
zen of the Salmon river country, died
last night at his home at John Day.
Deceased was about so years of age.
He has been suffering from consump-
ton several months and his death was
due to the ravages of this desease. A
casket was sent down today from the
Bailor & Robinson undertaking parlors
and the funeral will probably take
place tomorrow.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11

Mrs. Maple, mother of Mrs. O.
F. Garfield, died last Saturday at the
Garfield home over across Salmon
river. The lady was SO years and /
months old and death was occasioned
by old age. The funeral was held
Monday at White Bird, Bailor &
Robinson, undertakers of this city,
having charge. Grandma" Maple,
as she was familiarly known, has lived
in the Salmon river country a great
many years and had countless friends
in that vicinity.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-03-11
Weekly Weather Report.

For the week ending Tuesday, March
10. 1908.