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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28
WhyRollson
to Surnatra
By GEORGE EDWIN HUNT
Copyright. by J. B. Lippincott Co.,

VVVyHBnes ~ y. q. AAppAncott COZ
Rollison went to Sumatra because
Brownlee ate club sandwich. That's
the fact Of the matter. OF course there
were details surrounding the case
and those details are the story. Rol.
lson's apartments were the Mecca
toward which the faces of some half.
dozen intimates were turned every
afternoon at five o'clock. His black
Pomeranian's joyful bark of welcome
was the muezzin call to high-balls,
music and conversation.
Rollison Is dilettante in psychology.
He does not know it, but he is. That
10 what led him to go as driver of
circus band wagon for two months
one summer. travel emigrant from
Gibraltar to Calcutta on a P. and o.
steamer. snd perform other equally
foolish and interesting stunts. Rolli.
son denies psychological facet to his
character. Es calls it reversion Of
type to an unknown hobo ancestor,
perhaps . crusader. But, whatever the
incentive. the fact recs:Hs that Rolli.
son enjoys hims.;;: r,tst when doing
something mary eo..s,6er outre.
But about that Sums:ra trip. If
Brownlee had been a nan of fixed
habits, Rollison would have been dis.
pensing hospitality at hiz apartments
to-day: but Brownlee is regular only
in his irregularities. On the day the
thing started he ate q club sandwich
at four o'clock in the afternoon, and
In consequence was not ready for
dinner at $3.50. He loungcd into Roll.
ison's rooms little after five, with
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

The pleasant purgative effect
experienced by all who use
Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, and the healthy
condition of the body and min d
which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

ouecineG.
Justice o'Halloran-Hsvo you any
children, Mrs. Kelly.
Mrs. Kelly-l how TIVE living a. ~
married
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

OF Drsathlsss Interest.
He-Have you heard tho story
about the onion?
She-No.
He-Wsll. don't breathe it % 4
soul.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

kssumIne Che Responsibility.
Mrs. Malone's patience vas ursh
tried by servant Who haA q hehi1
Of standing around with her mostA
open. One day. - the maid waitsl
upon the table. her mouth was opsa
% usual. and her mistress. givine -
Q severe look, said!
MARY. your mouth 70 opsu."
"YesSum,s replied Mary. II openaA
II"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28
The motion was seconded by
Charles Chester, and carried amidst

The motion was seconded by
Charles Chester, and carried amidst
the widest enthusiasm.
And that was why. when the faith.
full gathered at five o'clock the follow.
ing afternoon, they found Rollison
deep in preparations for q hasty but
extended trip to the far east. And
that was why the popular and efficient
secretary, Mr.. Dugan. at the next
meeting Of the union, presented
courteous note from Brother Rollison.
regretting forgotten engagement to
dine with friend in siboga would
compel him to leave the city for GOV.
eral months. and hoping the union
would accept the Enclosed receipt for
years rent Of the hall as q slieht
token Of his enthusiasm for the or.
ganization.
II Brownlee had not eaten that club
sandwich it would not have happened.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28
There's NO JOKE
ABOUT rHEFLovR

question with good housekeepers.
They want the best and insist on
having it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28
THAT'S WHY so MANY
USE OUR BEST FLOUR ONLY

and will have no other. There's a
reason of course. Try sack of
our Best next time CO. that reason
will make itself plain In the better
bread, cake, etc., you bake from it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

Harry Cone is out from Newsome
this week. He reports the usual min
ing activity in the historic old camp.
Deer are exceptionally numerous in
that locality this fall.
The song "Grangeville and The
Lyric, composed by Ed Fortier and
sung by him at the Lyric theatre the
last Of the week, attracted good deal
of favorable comment, as did also the
pictures with which the song was illus
trated.
V. j. Beach and wife, of Canton,
Minnesota, arrived here the first OF
the week for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshal Eames, with whom they
were acquainted in the Gopher state
several years ago. Mr.. and Mrs
Beach are enroute on trip to the big
fair at Seattle and other points.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Can Shoot Ducks Now

The open season for the shooting of
snipe, plover, swan, ducks and geese
in the state of Idaho began Wednes-
day of last week. Under the law
passed at the last session of the legis-
lature the open season for these birds
has been extended until March | and
a bag limit established as follows:
Snipe or plover, II birds; geese, 4
swan, |; and ducks, "a.
Very little waterfowl shooting is
done on the prairie until the time
the fall rains set in, about the middle
OF October. On some of the principal
creeks ducks may be found all win
ter. The best duck-shooting, how
ever, occurs in the spring on the
lakes and creeks of the prairie and
the change in the law which allows
the killing Of the birds until March
1st will be welcomed by all local
nimrods. In this region, particularly,
the need Of such a change has been
felt for years as the birds are here in
great numbers each year after the
open season has expired.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Mills of Justice Grind Out Set
tlement Of Many Cases.
DISCUSSING APPEAL CASE
John Swan Fined $27O-Other
Decisions of Interest.

Judge Steele's court has been pretty
busy this week and number Of cases
have been disposed Of The most in.
teresting to date, perhaps, is that OF
the appeal from the action of the
county commissioners in calling for a
wet and dry election. This was up
for discussion before Judge Steele yes
terday and will be heard again to.
morrow.
Among the cases disposed of are:
State VS.. John Swan. Charge,
adultery. Fined 5000 and costs
amounting to $270.25, which was
paid.
State VS.. Geo. kohlburn. Charge
of grand larceny dismissed. Taken to
probate court and found guilty of petit
larceny. Sentenced to II days in jail.
Divorces were granted in the follow.
ing suits: Mary E. Deford VS.. Peter
Deford; Harry Brown VS.. Jeanette
Brown; Jessie Hurry VS. Ira Hurry
and J. w. Kidder VS.. Martha Kidder.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

reports that Louis and Albert Webber
who reside five miles north of town
last week harvested fields of wheat
which yielded 90 bushels per acre
and A. Lage, ofthe Big Butte country
had a field which gave up so bushels
OF the golden grains to the acre. F.
r. Gibson had two hundred acres of
wheat from which yield of So bush
els per was threshed This is one of
the best reports yet received. Gibson $
place is near the top of the hill on the
Ola road to Sites. Oats raised by
VIM. Leiske averaged a little better
than 80 bushels. Other good Yields
have been reported.
A New Wheat
News of universal interest, particu-
larly to the farmers of the county. is
that a new wheat is to be planted on
many ranches over the prairie next
year. Nelson Macarthur, who re-
turned this week from trip outside,
brought a carload of the new grain
from Pullman. The wheat is known
as Hybrid 1913 and is a cross between
the Little Club and Scotch Fife var
letles. For the past eight years ex-
tensive wheat experiments have been
made at the Washington State College
and the new Hybrid 123 is the result
Of these experiments The grain is
said to be excellent in every particu-
lar and yields substantially and GER
tain. The grain brought by Mr..
Macarthur has been secured by well
known farmers Of the prairie who ex-
pect great things from it next fall.
The success Of the grain here will be
watched with interest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Says Settlers Will Come

with the splendid crops this year
IN the Lewiston and Grangeville
country and the general prosperity
which now exists in this section |
cannot see why many new settlers will
not seek this country in the future
and help build up the community, >
said Wilbur S. Yearsley, the well
known real estate man and capitalist
OF Spokane, to the Lewiston Teller.
"Ihe Lewiston valley is well adver-
tlsed and it now seems as if it is to be
served with new railroads which can
not fail to bring capital to your sec
tion and assist ine the development of
the many resources which are evident.
NOT alone is the Lewiston country
known to the people of the Pacific
Northwest, but through the east the
public is beginning to learn of its re-
sources through the publicity result
ing from the construction of the
Missoula cutoff.
we have great confidence in the
luture OF this country and as evil
oence of that confidence we have
made Investments in Grangeville.
our interests in Spokane and vicinity
are heavy and require much of our
ume' but we believe in the future
aown here and the time is not far
. alstant when the people of the Lewis
.on valley will awaken to the real
uatlon that they have a vast country,
.ne development of which is still in its
infancy"
mr.; Yearsley is a member of the
Well w known Spokane firm of Ham,
y iearsley and Ryrie. He was in the
city several days this week looking
a:,ef :,, the Spokane addition to Grange
'''le' which is owned BY his firm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Some Notes of Interest

Of the enrolment of 361 students.
sixty-'ive are in the primary, two
hundred and thirty-six in the inter-
mediate grades and sixty in the high
school.
The new books received for the IL
brary during vacation will be number
ed and labeled before being put into
circulation.
The second grade room was used for
the annual school election Tuesday
afternoon and the pupils of that grade
had half holiday.
Miss Stowell, the new teacher for
the mixed grade, has been placed in
charge Of the fourth grade during the
illness Of Miss Alma Almen, the reg
ular teacher.
Miss Helen Logan, teacher Of
music and drawing, was delayed in
arriving but is expected any day this
week.
The rooms are nice, clean and
fresh as a result of having the walls
covered with alabastine, the wood
work vanished and the floors oiled.
Ralph Clarke and Orrin Riebold
are new students in the high school
from the Clearwater country.
Myrtle Cowgirl, Clara Knorr,
Jessie Cook and Sarah and Susie
Gregg are new pupils from outside
districts who are taking up high
school studies.
Miss Olive Coram of the second
grade, Miss Geneva Nicholson of the
fifth, Miss Bessie Stowell now of the
fourth and Miss Margaret McCutcheon
Of the high school are the new teach
ers and are winning their way into
favor with their associate teachers as
well as their pupils
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
City Dads Met at Court House
Monday Evening.
NEW SIDEWALK ON MAIN ST,
Matters of Importance Up for
Discussion.

At meeting of the city council
Monday night number of important
matters were up for discussion.
Action was taken upon the matter of
granting franchise to the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Company
for permission to use the streets of
the city for poles, wires and other nee
essary equipment. Heretofore the
company has operated its system under
the powers ofa special permit from the
municipal authorities.
A most commendable move by the
city council was that ordering the con-
struction Of a board walk sixteen feet
in width along the block on Main
street opposite that occupied by the
school building. This will be put in
at once and will be greatly appreciated
by the public as all the traffic to the
depot and court house from the busi-
ness portion Of the city passes over
this walk.
Some discussion was had among the
members Of the council regarding the
curtailment of the number of street
lights. 1t is said that the decrease in
revenue from city taxes which the
removal of the saloons will incur calls
for a lesser expense account in the
municipal ledger and some of the elec
tric illumination in the residence dis
tricts will probably have to be dis
pensed with.
The monthly bills were allowed a
Monday nights meeting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

Geo. M. Reed went to Lewiston on
business Tuesday.
Chester Arnold made brief visit
to Charleston the last of the week.
E. S. Hancock came over from
Cottonwood the first of the week.
Miss Lora Mingus returned We'd
nesday from visit with Lewiston
friends.
A meeting of the commercial club
will be held at the Y.M.C.A. building
tonight.
Boy eight years of age wishes home
while attending school. Enquire at
this Office.
r. w. Taylor arrived this week
and is assisting at the Abrahamson Il
Brown barber shop.
Leo and Roy Brust returned We'd
nesday from an outing trip to the
higgins hot Springs.
L. A. Strong, proprietor Of the we'll
known Elk hotel at Elk city, is in the
city today on business.
Mrs. r. p. Nash and Miss Lois Nc
Kinney were passengers OH Tuesday, s
train to Cottonwood.
Frank Gillette returned the first of
the week from stay of several months
in the Walla Walla country.
J. M. Gilmore and DR.. +. A.
Campbell returned the first of the
week from hunting and fishing visit
at the the Corliss rauch.
A barn belonging TO j. l.. Wilson,
who resides a few miles west of town,
was destroyed by fire last week. Con-
siderable property was burned.
Fred Corliss is out this week from
his ranch across Mill creek. Mrs.
Corliss and little daughter came out
with him to remain all winter.
Miss Bloom Taylor, formerly a
teacher in the local schools, arrived
the first of the week for a visit in
Grangeville and other parts of the
county.
w. H. Badgero returned Wednes
day evening from a business trip te
Milton, Oregon. Mr.. Badgero viii
have his new store, THE Fair oper
for business in few weeks.
Miss Bella Scofield left the first O
the week for Chicago where she viii
devote some months to the study O
music. She stopped short while il
Spokane and enjoyed visit with he
brother, Ralph, and some friends.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
lports Received at this Office Date Indicate m.+.-,
Increase Over Records OF Former Years
HEAT YIELD WILL AVERAGE FORTY BUSHELS PER ARR
Hybrid l23." New Wheat from Washington State coe..
viii Be Tried Camas Prairie

While the threshing of Camas
Iairie's immense grain crop has only
1t begun it is plainly evident tc
en Of experience along such lines
lat the yield this year will be one Of
e best in the history of grain raising
the county. Owing to the threat.
hing weather Of the past week the
Fogress of the threshermen has not
BEN as rapid as had been hoped fol-
ut from the yields already reported
|om numerous ranches it is considered
safe and conservative estimate to
" that the wheat yield of the prairie
bis year will be about 40 bushels per
ere. Oats are yielding well, as is
so barley. This fact is due, it is
bid, to the several moderate rains
Fhich occurred late in the spring and
Fhich are always beneficial to these
rains
Right now the man with the thresh-
ng machine is not only the man Of the
our, but his services are in demand
kvery minute. The demand for thresh-
(hg machines so far has been away in
Excess of the supply. The report
EOmes from Denver that one of the
large grain raising firms near there
pave been employing two shifts of men,
working day and night, to thresh the
great quantities Of grain. Several
Frews are working short-handed on
account of the scarcity of men and
pliers of employment at good wages
are heard every day.
In reply to the Free Press request
for grain yields a number Of reports
have been given and others will come
in as soon as determined. +. Tamm
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Engages Expert TaiIoress

The people of Grangeville and va
cinity will be pleased to learn that the
Leader store has secured the services
of Madam Ida Ridgeway, who is an
expert tailoress and filter. She was
formerly associated with the Grand
Leader, of st. Louis. Mo-, one of the
largest retail establishments in that
city. With the assistance OF Madam
Ridgeway the Leader is prepared to
give better service and satisfaction in
fitting all suits, cloaks and dresses
than any other store, not only in
Grangeville, but northern Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Spirited Contest for Selection Board
of Directors Occurred Tuesday Afternoon
|MESSRS E. N. GRIFFITH AND ]. v. HOCKERSM|TH vCTORS
Oppos't'on Ticket Launched at Eleventh Hour
TO Defeat After Gallant. Strenuous Fight.

The annual school election was held
at the school house Tuesday afternoon
and although the first two hours of
balloting were noticeably light quite
a contest developed toward the close
Of the voting which caused more COM
motion and excitement among the
townspeople than the report Of the
discovery Of dozen North Poles
would bring about.
During the opening prelude J. W..
Hockersmith and +. Nj. Griffith were
candidates to fill the places left
vacant on the board by Messrs. Henry
Telcher and William Ingram, retiring
members. Then finally somebody
became imbibed with an inspiration to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
How Moving Pictures are Made

Every feature of a regular theater
finds its counterpart in the huge glass
studio of the moving picture company.
The producers have stock company
of 20 or 30 actors whose names never
appear ON a program, but whose pro-
ductions are witnessed by some million
people daily. In addition there are
regular stage managers, producers,
dramatists, carpenters, artists, elec-
tricians and the prop" boys. For
some subjects, special scenery has to be
painted, or a unique room must be-
constructed and both the artist and
the stage carpenter are used. Also
the lighting effects must be different
or unusual in other subjects and the
electrician must show his ability. And
while these people are performing
their duties, the actors and actresses
are going through motions that are
being recorded in the camera, the rate
being l6 pictures to the feet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

the effect that it would be more home.
like and characteristic of Grangeville
to have opposition SO at the eleventh
hour another ticket made up Of Messrs.
William Allen and Ben Knorr was
put in the field ''The contest waxed
warm" is an old phrase but one par
ticularly adapted to this instance and
the waxing continued until the poles
were closed. Automobiles and carri-
ages were pressed into service and it
can be truthfully designated as a
typical Grangeville election.
The count gave Griffith 243 votes,
Hockersmith 242, Allen 123 and
knorr 124.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Fall Term Commenced Monday Mornng-Three Hundred and
Sixty One Students in Attendance
ADVANCEMENT IN ALL BRANCHES OF LEARNING ASSURED
Over 100 New Books Received for LbrarySome Strange
Faces Among Teachers
The city schools started Monday

The city schools started Monday.
The ringing Of the old school bell.
fresh from three-months' rest, hark-
ened we grownups back to the days of
childhood and youth-when we girls
played with and delighted in dolls
and pictures and ribbons and we boys
were ever so happy and carefree and
when we had, among other things,
suspenders and sore toes to the amount
of one each.
However, the real purpose of the
ringing of the bell Monday morning
was to call the youngsters of the city
to the beginning of their school duties
for the year and not to inaugurate the
individual checking over of memory
chains, link by link, by the parents
of the aforesaid youngsters.
Plans for the Year
The local schools begin this term
under hattering conditions and pros
poets for very successful year are in
evidence. The enrolment for the first
day was 361, which is about the same
as last year. In addition to the regu-
lar course of study which will Of
course be adhered to throughout the
term number Of the new features are
being planned. Over one hundred
new books for the library have arriv-
ed since the schools closed last spring
and several substantial additions
to the number of volumes
already there will be made during the
ensuing year. Athletics will be en-
couraged to whatever extent the
faculty deems advisable for the best
interests of the students and it is ex-
pected that an unusual showing will
be made in this line. Debating and
oratorical contests, as well as liter
airy society, will be regularly main
tanned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Mere Livestock Than Ever

The entries for the livestock exhibit
at the Spokane Interstate Fair this
year, September 20 to 25, are still
pouring in to John L. Smith who will
have charge of that department, and
these are not only from the best breed
ers and stockmen of the Inland Empire
but from all over the United States,
not one big livestock section omitting
to enter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Completing Warehouse

b. d. Knorr has his new warehouse
near the railroad tracks about finished
and expects to be doing business at the
new stand in short time. He will
buy and sell all kinds Of grain and
will also accommodate farmers and
buyers who wish to store grain for a
time. A side track will be built to
the new warehouse soon. Mr.. knorrs S
-four mill will probably be moved
from its present site to the new ware
house next summer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

and F. M. Finch, superintendent of
the Oregon, Washington and Idaho
railway. were in the city from Spokane
Wednesday evening. c. p Hunt,
trainmaster for the N. P. Co., was in
Grangeville on business Monday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
ouyinR Land at Home

u,!, frank 5. Rice and George w.
~ llk'n are the banner land buyers of
tile county for the past few months,
nsVing purchased three different tracts
oamas Prairie soil during the
past week. The ranches purchased
are W. ID. Vincent 80 acres two miles
nor'h OF town, the f. W. Finch 100
asres two and one half miles northwest
" rem and the Craig L. Spencer 100
Ioles p; IN the same locality. Messrs
n nlce and Wilkin believe that Camas
,ns:.. ,airle land offers exceptional oppor-
saal'les to either the speculator or the
os os,mer and concluded to get possession
" some good ranches. The sales were
made by l.. M. Harris Il Co.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Will See the Big Fair

Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Kilen and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Wood left the first of
the week for two weeks trip to the
coast. They expect to spend a great
portion of their vacation at the exposi-
ton in Seattle and will probably visit
several other points Of interest in the
northwest before returning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Ada County Stays Wet

"A report was received this morning
to the effect that Ada county voted
wet in yesterdays election BY over
|oo majority. Boise registered an
eleven thousand majority against
local option.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
A New Liveryman

Geo. d. Smith has purchased the
barn known as Sans Livery and took
charge the first of the week. Mr..
Smith enjoyes wide acquaintance
with the people Of the county and is
assured an enviable patronage.