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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
CATS THAT SEE NO DAYLIGHT

New York Post Once Has = Rather Re-
narkable Rat Service.
1T may not be generally known that
there is a remarkable aggregation of
cats in the big city post Office in New
York." said traveller to Washington
News reporter. 81 served in that Office
once and became SO interested in the
one hundred and fifty or two hundred
cats in the basement of the building
that began to make sort of study of
the animal in general. These cats are
kept there to prevent the mice from
chewing UP the contents of the mali
bags. So necessary are they regarded
that an appropriation of twenty dol
lars a month is available for their sup
port. The light of day never strikes
the room in which the cats are allowed
to roam, and from year in to year out
the electric lights are kept burning.
These cats know very well that the
light is artificial, and no one can tell
me to the contrary, for, as / say, have
made study of them. The conse-
quence is the animals labor under the
delusion that all time is night time,
and in spite of the fact that several
hundred persons are at wori. It the
room constantly, those cats are not de-
tered from indulging in their noe
turnal serenades They howl and fight
and scratch exactly the same as if they
were stationed on a back yard fence
with the darkness of Egypt about
them. Oh, yes, the clerks become used
to it after awhile and pay no attention
IN themo
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
HE KEPT STILL.
NAN with . Red Nose Cots . Valuable
Pointer.

man with . Red Nose Cots Valuable
Pointer.
It was on q Sixth avenue elevated
train going uptown, says the Detroit
Free Press. A man with a red nose
which terminated in a knob got on at
Franklin street and sat down beside a
little girl about five years of age, who
was accompanied by a brother Of
twelve. She was sharp-eyed, hand
some child, and after few minutes the
red-nosed man felt his heart warm up
to her and he said:
''Well, little girl, are you going some
where?"
She looked up, but made 10 answer,
and after a minute he smiled more
blandly and continued:
You are an awfully nice little girl,
and wish / had some candy for you.
Is that your brother?"
Say, mister" called the boy as he
leaned forward, ''you don't know much
about children, do your"
Eyes, know all about EN-"
"Well, then, you can take your
chances with her."
"Chances? What chances2"
"Why, If you get her to talking she'll
up'n ask you all about that nose o
your'n, and if you don't want to give il
away you'd better keep still"
Six passengers on the opposite seat
all began to grin at once, and the man
with the nose got up and solemnly and
stiffiy marched up the aisle and opened
the door and dropped into a seat in the
next car. He thought he knew al
about children, but that boy had given
him a pointer never to be forgotten.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
REGULAR DELEGATES
SEATED

At the National Convention
held at Denver, last week the re-
gular delegates elected at Twin
Falls were seated, namely: Henry
Heitfeld, G. H. jackson, Fred T.
Dubois. H. L. Day, Timothy Regain
and w. II. Eckles. The men
named by Perky and his gang at the
rump convention at Twin Falls
made q contest but the National
Convention turned them down.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16

The store ON the hill for meats
and groceries. Sells good goods ct
low prices. II
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
Got Ten Each

Got Ten Each
During the ball game Friday a
pair of Grangeville youths, not
satisfied with allowing the ball
team to do all the rag chewing got
in . friendly discussion over GER
tain matters and finding them
selves unable to arrive at an agree
ment through words decided to
fight it out. They retired to a
point back OF the grandstand and
started to throw off their coats
but, Officer Adams interfered and
30 our young warriors took hike
to gst out side of the city limits
imagining the stern arm of the
law could not gather them in
However Sheriff Brown chartered
friendly farmers wagon and
arrived on the scene of battle be
fore very much blood had been
lost. He gathered them in and
took the pair before Judge Vine
yard who said, "Ten q piece. y
they paid up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
GUARANTEED DEPOSITS

The opponents of the guaranteed
deposit plan are finding it difficult
to check the growth and populart.
ty of that method of providing
against panics. Unlike some other
matters relating to finance and
banking, it is difficult to make the
guaranteed deposit plan appear
complicated. 1t is, indeed, all ia
simple for the men who would
nonopolize banking business.
For instance, the editor of the
Fremont (Neb.) Daily Herald
says:
"This paper has no paid edi.
torial writer's whose duty it is to
string out long arguments on
finance, but it does not seem to us
necessary to master the fine points
of the financial question to know
that the popular lack of confidence
IN banking institutions demand
some immediate measure looking
to the protection Of depositors
The time has come when deposit
ors mnst have some assuranc'
when placing their money in TIL
bank that they viii got II heel
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
For Sheriff

We are authorized TO announce Albert Fray
of (irangeyille, as q candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination Of sheriff of Idaho county,
subject to the decision Of the delegates 70 the
Democratic County Nominating Convention to
be held at future date,
Harry Wallis announces that he 10 a candi.
date for the Democratic nomination for sherin
Of Idaho county, subject 70 the decision OF the
ing Convention to be held ct later date.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
THE BRILLIANT DIAMOND.
A Old Couple Who were Fascinated with
Its Sparkling Rays,

An Old Couple Who were Fascinated with
Its Sparkling Rays,
81 have often wondered said Jew
eler, ''at the fascination a brilliant big
diamond possesses for some people. l
don't know how to account for it, but
the commandment that refers to covet-
business is broken every second of the
day in front of my window. Ard the
erring ones are not mostly women,
either, as is generally supposed, but
men-some in the sere and yellow
epoch of age-stand before that window
and gaze upon my poor display of gems
with straining bullying eyes. Last week
l sold diamond that weighed little
over five carats. Previous to the sale
had it in the window for few weeks.
A certain old couple used to come regu-
larly every day and gaze for an hour at
time at the gem. 1t was straw-col-
ored diamond, but very fiashy. The
old couple would invariably turn and
keep their eyes on the stone as long as
they were in sight, and seemed reluc-
tant to leave. The next day after
had sold the gem the old couple APP
peared as usual, and the look of disap-
pointment on their faces was keen and
lingering. They scrutinized every cor.
ner of the window in vain search, and
when they failed to discover their ia
vorite moved SLOWLY and sadly awav."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16

when they want il. 1t is easy to
guess what the effect OF guarantee
ing bank deposits would be. 1t
would be first, to bring out al
hidden money. People-and they
number tens Of thousands-who
keep their money boarded in
stockings, in the earth and in
secret places would quickly place
their money on deposit il they
knew absolutely that it was safe. I"
Commoner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
He HAD COURAGE.
But His Mak~-Up Was Lacking In Strategy
and It Availed Him Not

But His Mak~-Up was Lacking In Strategy
and It Availed Him Not
There are many times, albeit not char
acterized by startling frequency, when
the nerve = the emotional nerve OF
Macallister McIlhenny reasserts itself,
and for the moment gives hope to his
friends that he will yet'storm the cit
adel Of some fair maiden's heart and
claim It as his own, says the Detroit
Free Press. The latest recrudescence,
so to speak, in this line manifested IL
self recently.
The buoyant and hopeful Mac had
found another sweet creature who had
permitted him to visit her after the first
call. In that alone was certain tri-
umph to which Macallister Mcllhenny
was not slow to respond.
On the occasion of which this chron-
icle treats he had tarried until he was
in sight of the wee sma' hours, and in q
wild burst of enthusiasm he had pro-
posed to her, as he had many, many
times proposed to SO many, many other
maidens.
But the girl resented it rs if men were
plenty.
''Go!" she answered him, haughtily,
''go, sir!"
She was SO radiantly beautiful, and
Macallister McIlhenny was SO dead in
earnest, that before she knew what
had happened he had bent forward and
kissed her with loud report
'Sir!" she exclaimed, with great in
dignation, you have gone too far"
Il beg your pardon" he replied, nom
chalantly, ''you told me to go, but you
didn't say how far, and went"
But it availed him not. He had the
courage, but he lacked the strategic
quality, and once more he found him.
self an emotional wanderer upon the
Aaoo 81 thu cold ranalIanf earth
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
THE PRIMARIES

Don't forget the coming Monday.
July 20, is the day of the demo-
cratic primaries. The polling
places for the various precincts in
Grsngeville are as follows:
Ward ! ct Fogg's old office.
Ward 2 at Court House. Ward 3
at Vansise shop. Ward 4 at Y.
M. G. A. building.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
Over Thirty-Five Years

In 1872 there was great deal
OF diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera
infantum. 1t was at this time
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was first
brought into us. 1t proved more
successful than any other remedy
OF treatment, and has for thirty
five years maintained that record.
From q email beginning it's sale
and use has extended to every
part OF the United States and to
many foreign countries. Nine
druggists out Of ten will recon-
mend il when their opinion is
asked, although they have other
medicines that pay them greater
profit. 1t can always be depended
upon, even in the moet severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by
j. j. Pulse.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16

The first man nominated for
governor in this state this year is
an Idaho County man. It's Ern-
est Untermann of Florence who
was nominated by the socialisist OF
the state at their convention held
recently at Lewiston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16

Heirship Land Titles Sound
Indian Agent Lipps Of the Lap
wal agency, has made public long
letter from the Department Of the
Interior explaining the law relative
to the title and transfer OF heir
ship lands on the Nez Perez reser-
walton. The Department holds
that there is absolutely no question
of to the validity Of these transfers,
and that the questions raised by
Lewiston lawyers concerning them
were without foundation. The
Indians may sell heir-ship lands
with the approval Of the Interior
department and the government
will stand behind the transfer.
This is q matter of much import.
ance efectually and satisfactorily
disposed of.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
THE PLATFORM

There was some little fight on
the platform and Of vital interest
to the state was the proposed plank
of polygamy. Those in favor Of
the plank used every means to
have the same incorporated in the
national platform and those OPP
posed were just IS strenuous. A
telegram was received from Bryan
stating he had not taken any part
or expressed any opinion on the
subject and that there were several
states especially interested on the
subject and thought it was mat
ter to be settled by the committee
on resolutions. The final vote
stood twenty for inserting the
plank and twenty against it, six did
not vote. This makes the issue one
TO be settled by the states the
Mormons occupy. The following
is the plank in . nutshell:
Anti Injunction Plank Injunc-
tions not to be issued in any cases
which would not be issued il Q
labor dispute was not involved.
This plank contains q provision
that labor organizations shall not
be regarded as illegal combinations.
Tariff-D Demands an immediate
revision of the tariff, the articles
entering into competition with
trusts controlled products to be
placed on the free list; immediate
repeal of the tariff on wood pulp,
print paper, lumber, timber and
logs.
Speaker of House-Denounces
arbitrary power OF the speaker of the
house of Representatives and pledg-
90 changes in the house rules
necessary to again make the house
. deliberative body.
Railroads Enlargement OF
powers of interest commerce CON-
mission; railroad rates to be based
on physical valuation Of railroads,
estimated by q commission; giving
the commission power to estab-
lish and enforce rates.
Capitalization Opposes GEN.
tralization of power in the federal
government.
Extravaganza Demands that
Republican extravaganza be stop.
ped.
Banks-Favors postal savings
banks. If guaranteed bank depos.
it is not established.
Other planks-Favors publicity
of campaign contributions; liberal
appropriation for the improvement
of water ways; independence oil
the Philippines as soon as posi-.
BILE; an income-tax; election oil
United States senators by direc,
vote; admission OF Arazona and
New Mexico as separate states
territorial governments for Porto
Rico and Alaska; vigorous enforce
ment of criminal laws against guilty
trust magnates and officials and
the enactment of additional legis.
lation necessary to make it i'm
possible for private monopoly t.
exist in the United States; the
organization of q national bureau
OF public health; the speedy com
pletion of the Panama canal
demands conservation of the ma
tnral resources of the country ani
the enforcement of demands fol
which Mr.. Roosevelt has vainly
sought from q reluctant party
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-16
Stork Busy

Stork Busy
The stork has been mighty busy
in Grangeville during the past
week. Among the places visited
we might mention the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Markham
where he left sweet baby girl;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hogan, a
bouncing baby boy; DIR. and Mrs.
G. w. Slusser, another baby boy
and Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Grifli tn,
. girl.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

road he fun length 70 be dragged
and back on the opposite side
90 Never drag a dry road. but
as soon as possible after every rain
or thaw and then make only one or
two trips in each direction.
80 II the drag cuts in too much.
shorten he hitch. or lengthen il If a
deeper cut is desired.
80 You Will find by a little prac-
iice that You can control 20 a con
siderable exent the action OF the
drag By shifting your position on IL.
90 Clay hills under persistent
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

dragging frequently become too
high in the center To correct this
drag the earth toward the center
0f the road twice and away from it
once.
tS) II a badly rutted road has
been newly dragged, try to induce
drivers 70 keep their vehicles out of
he beaten track as much as possible
until the road has had a chance to
dry.
90 Do not be discouraged II good
results are not quickly apparent.
You can he =ure that dragging will
give you a good road IL persisted in
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29
Putting the Drag Together.

When The stakca have been placed
IN position aud tightly wedged a
brace inches thick and 4 inches
aide should be- placed diaguually to
hem AT he ditch end The brace
should oe dropped on the front slab.
20 bat IT'S lower rdgc shall lle With
IN an inch of the ground. while the
other end should rest in the angie
between the slab and he end stake
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

der AZ the point where The stakes
enter the slab The stakes should
$50 fastened in place by wedges only.
Provide a plank cor platform of
planks an inch apar'l for the driver
go stand on.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

uAo the blt of plan" When Their"
In q suitable twist IA IN" slab This
aedging oat Rili not b" necessary
Direction. for sing the Drag.
80 The angie al which n" drag
ln drawn is usually forty nVS de-
.rrss but may Dee varied See mat
:, il such that small amount %
earth ls forced 10 the center 81 ia"
road unuI 81 10 nnally built up ten
3, ,erlyr inches above the edges 81
tho travelled way.
~ Drive standing on III" drag
and leg The team walk.
80 co out on one side OF the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

ther NAV be wedEcd uEatly isl tho
ho'ea Cno the hrarse@t and b~as
slab for tho front.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
BROWNSON LETTER WITHHELD
President and Navy Department
VIII Not Publish Statement.
Determination 10 Ignore Resolution
Asking Facts Is Reported, but
Lacks OHciaI Confirmation.

The White House and the Navy De-
partment do not intend to make public
the suppressed official statement of Rear
Admiral Brownson, in which he gave his
reasons for holding that the assignment
of "a naval surgeon to command the hos
pital ship Relief is contrary to law. It
was admitted yesterday that there was
such a statement. Admiral Brownson's
friends in the naval service and in civil
life are insisting that he has not been
given a square deal
Although It lacks official confirmation
there is a persistent report in circula-
ton that President Roosevelt has made
up his mind to pay no attention to any
resolutions that may be adopted by the
Senate or House calling for all the cor
respondence bearing on the assignment
Of a surgeon to command the Relief. the
resignation Of Admiral BrownsoH. and
the criticisms Of battle-ship construction.
a resolution Of that character was
offered in the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative Gill, of Maryland The reported
intention Of the President Is at variance
with the understanding that the answer
which Rear Admiral Converse is pre-
pairing to the criticisms of the Navy
Departments shipbunding policy will be
sent to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
CRIMINAL CODE BILL READ
House Takes Up Revision Measure
in Committee of Whole.
Goes Through First Reading and Is
Laid Over-GaInes FavOrs Bill to
Preserve JacksOn's Home.

The House Of Representatives yesterday
-sG7 to 7-yoted 10 make it in order at
any time 10 move to go into Committee
of the Whole to consider the bill reported
by the Joint committee to codify. amend.
and revise the criminal code of the United
States
The action was opposed by Mr.. DE Ar
mond. of Missouri. on the ground that
the members of the House had not had
time TO consider the subject and should
not undertake without proper considera-
tion to pass upon such an important mat
ter. lie feared that It would be used to
gag legislation which the majority did
not desire.
Mr. Bannon, of Ohio. being in the chair
the first reading of the bill, which was
Of lSS pages, was begun, It occupied an
hour and a half. and at its conclusion.
without taking action thereon, the com
mittee looked up the resolution distribut-
ing the topics Of tie Presidents message
10 the appropriate committees.
Mr. Gaines. Of Tennessee, addressed the
committee. advocating his bin TO main
tain "The Hermitage" Andrew Jackson 3
old home as a national Institution. The
State Of Tennessee, he said, had paid out
Sl61. 900 on this account, and the ladies'
association. now IN charge of ii. $2S.000.
Andrew Jackson. Mr.. Gaines said, was a
national character. and it should be con-
sidered an honor for the United States 70
be asked 20 contribute TO the cause.
Without action the committee rose, and
at 3;45 O'Clock the House adjourned until
to-day,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
FIXES DISTRICT WAGES.
Mr.. Gardner Introduces Bill ReIat-
ing to Municipal LabOrers.

Representative Gardner, of New Jersey,
yesterday introduced in the House a bill
providing for the regulation Of wages
paid to laborers employed by the District
government or by the United States upon
work in the District
The bill fixes the daily minimum wage
of such laborers at $202 and provides
that wages shall be paid by the week.
Eight hours are to constitute days
work. The bill is 10 become effective
thirty days after its passage, and the pen
atty for violating it is made a fine of
not more than $500 OF Imprisonment for
period not to exceed one year.
Representative Smith. Of Michigan,
chairman of the House Committee on the
District OF Columbia, introduced a bill
providing for the widening Of Twentieth
street northwest
1t was announced that the first Dis
trict day in the House at this session of
Congress will be Monday, January q
next. The House Committee on the Dis
trict will meet to-day for organization,
and will take up the Union Station track
age bin at once.
The bill pending in the House providing
for granting thirty days leave TO police
men in the District, in lieu of the twenty
which they now annually enjoy, has been
referred to the Commissioners. and as
they did at the last session Of Congress,
they are expected 10 report adversely
upon it.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
ALTER CIVIL SERVICE
Appointment Rule Changes
Ordered by President
HEIGHTY QUESTION INVOLVED
CoIOred Constituent of Representa-
tive Overstreet, and Potent Factor
in Indianapolis Republican Affairs,
Took Examination for POst-oiiiee
CIerkship-One Size for All Men.

A radicsi change in the rules governing
appointments to the civil service is about
to be made by mandatory order of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Some weeks ago the Civil Service Com
mission promulgated a rule providing that
no person under five feet four inches In
height should be appointed TO place In
the postal service A few days later
Rastus Moore, of Indianapolis, eol0red,
and a potent figure in Republican affairs
in that city, took an examination for a
post-officU clerkship. He passed. There
upon he was Informed that he was not
eligible for appointment. inasmuch as his
height did not exceed five feet two. Rep
resentative Jesse Overstreet, of Indian
apolls took up the coiored mans case
with the President yesterday.
OyerstFeet Fights for Him.
Representative Overstreet said: III they
shut out from appointment in the Post
office Department people who are under
fve feet four, why shouldn't the rule be
made general in its application 10 all de-
partments?"
Il don't know who is responsible" said
Representative Overstreet, of Indiana,
yesterday, for the rule that every en-
ploye of the postal service must be at
least five feet four inches tail / have
asked the President. and he doesn't know.
The President doesn't defend the rule. for
he knows no reason why such a Tegula-
tiOn should apply 10 postal clerks as dis
tnguished from other employees Of the
government l will guarantee one thing:
If we can't get this rule modified, we will
see that II viii apply TO every govern
ment employe as well.
President Orders Change.
Never heard of such a thing" the
President IS reported to have said THE
rule, if It is in force, is absolutely inde-
fensible. shall have It rescinded al
once"
Representative Oversueet then sent a
message to Rastus Moore. Indianapolis,
marked rush" informing him Of the
happy tidings.