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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
CLUB TALKS
OF LECTURES
Probably Reject Offer of Lee
ture Course For Next Win
ter-Trail News.

The members of the governing
board of the Commercial club met at
the club quarters Monday night and
took up several matters of import
ance and interest. The meeting was
called in order that the board might
confer with Mrs. c. M Greening, of
Spokane, who submitted the PROPOSE
tion of securing a series of enter
tainments under the auspices of the
club next winter. Mrs. Greening rep
resents two or three lyceum bureaus
and it was the intention of the club
to contract for a lecture course sim
liar to the one just closing.
After much discussion a committee
of three-S. j. Foster, f. l.. Leonard
and L. A. Wisener-was appointed
to accompany Mrs. Greening and in
terview the citizens of the town up
ON the project This committee after
day or two of labor reported that
the purchase of about 240 tickets
IOI nSAL WlAlCl NOuioN haa OSN'i
pledged. The tickets were to be
priced at $3.50 and it was the plan
of the club to secure signatures for
the sale of at least $50 tickets before
contract was entered into. Senti-
ment upon the advisability of the
plan seems to be divided among the
business men and while a movement
may be started to sell enough tickets
to make up the required amount it
is highly probable that the matter
will be dropped for the present. The
series of entertainments planned
were of a high class and according
to persons well informed upon the
subject were better selected than
those of this winters course. Mrs.
Greening returned to Spokane on to-
days train.
The project of continuing work on
the south fork trail which leads to
the new gold district was taken up
and considered at length. A. 5.
Johnson. of Newsome, visited Sites
the first of the week where he con
ferred with the county commissioners
relative to the board ordering the
supervisor in that section, district
No 50 to take charge of the work
along the trail. The board consented
to authorize such action and the men
being sent by the commercial club
to repair the trail and keep it in
good condition will work under Mr..
smih, the supervisor. This work Will
be continued for a month and the
trail will be kept open at all times.
An extensive advertising campaign
with a view of exploiting the Grange
vile route as the best way TO the
rich mining field is being planned.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
THE AFTER-EAsTER BALL.

practically all arrangements for
the grand after Easter ball to be
gwen at the I.O.O.F. hall next Tues
uay have been completed and the
alfair promises to be the most prom
inent of all after-Lenten events of
'ne social calendar. Invitations were
issued the first of the week and it
Is expected that a large crowd will
oe present to enjoy the festivities.
@usic will be provided by the Gal
oraith orchestra.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
WATERFOWL GOING NORTH.

more signs of an early spring! In
Tue Vicinity of Tolo lake the past
week several large flocks Of wild
geese and swan have been seen.
tuesday the lake accommodated sew
eral flocks of the majestic birds, both
eeese and swan. 1t Is expected that
"a a short time an unusually large
inght of wild ducks will occur and
'ue numerous creeks and ponds OF
me prairie will be dotted with water
fowl.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
YOUNG FOLKS ENTERTAINED.

Several of the friends Of Miss Lii
lie Mcqueen were joyfully entertain
ed at the Mcqueen home Saturday,
on the occasion of Miss McQueen's s
birthday, The affair was in the ma
ture of a surprise and was a complet
success. Jolly games we're indulged
in until a late hour when delicious
refreshments were served.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
CROSBY STORE
WILL MOVE
To Occupy Bargain Store"
Block-Ten Years in
Business.

es, 1t is our present intention
to occupy the block known as the
Bargain Store building about May
lst,' was the answer of the manager
of the Burt l.. Crosby Co., to- an in
quiry by the Globe representative,
'and as a news item as we'll as a
matter of reminiscence at this time
we will take a look backwards.
Sims & Crosby-later Incorporated
as the Burt l.. Crosby Co. opened
for business just ten years ago at
their present location and the half
million dollars of merchandise retail
ed during this period is probably as
fair record as any store of equal
size in the west, carrying exclusive
lines of dry goods, clothing and
shoes. The growth of this business
is attributed to close attention to the
requirements of the retail trade, com
bined with a disposition to deal in
the most dependable lines of mer-
chandise obtainable from the fore
most factories, wholesale houses
and importers.
How about profits" was asked.
"Well, we are always inclined to
be frank with our patrons, always
play the game with our hands above
the table" 1t doesn't matter whether
the consumer purchases of the Burt
L. Crosby Co., some competing house,
or sends to catalogue houses, al
ways remember that the consumer,
whether on merchandise or farm pro-
ducts, is necessarily obliged to pay
profit, and our net profits on sales
for ten year average, not counting
various losses, nor stock depreciation
has been a trifle less than Is per
cent.
"Yes, we could have done worse,
than to come to Grangeville. Before
locating here our Mr.. Sims travelled
from st. Paul to Los Angeles look
ing for a location and decided that
Idaho county was the best of half
the continent. We are not disappoint-
ed and we will have only the kind
est memories of the old stand and
it's up to us to make good in the new
location.
How about a grand opening" was
the next question.
mo, tn re will be no fuss nor
flowers" over the removal-nothing
sensational" was the reply. "This
stores policy has always been mod
est in its claims. We believe the
immediate outlook for Idaho county
is rather better than at any pre-
vious time and this accounts for our
moving to larger quarters, although
we should have had a larger room
years ago. We will not add any de-
partments but expect to increase all
present lines materially as we will
have more room for their display
Always in the matter of good things
to wear" we will endeavor to merit
the continued confidence Of the pub
lic."
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
w. II. GIBSON HERE.

Will Fl. Gibson, ex-secretary of
state, was in the city the first of
the week visiting friends and meet
ing new acquaintances. He came
here in the interests of Governor
Bradys candidacy for denomination.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24
Eccs FOR HATCHiNG.

Choice Barred Plymouth Rock eggs
1oc each. Unfertile eggs replaced.
,7+f ]. A. Bradbury.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24

Exchange your lecture course ucK-
cts for Uncle Eli.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-03-24

Laugh with Uncle Eli.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
1000 PERSONS SEE NEGRO HANG.
ED.
Had to be Lifted to His Feet to be
Placed Oh the Trap.

Tampa, March 4.-Unable to stand
as a result of wounds received when
he was captured, Roland Flowers
made full confession from the gall
lows today just before the trap was
sprung and he was sent into eternity.
Flowers advised several hundred ne
groes who heard him to remember
that there Is but one result of the
crime he committed. When he had
finished his statement he was lifted
to his feet, the moose adjusted and the
trap sprung.
Flowers escaped from a convict
camp near here on February 10, went
to the home Of a white woman and
assaulted her. He was chased with
bloodhounds and, when discovered by
officers, attempted to use a gun. He
was shot through the thigh and side.
The execution was perfectly orderly
and was witnessed by 1000 people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
Press Comment.

The Sumter authorities are at last
responding to public clamor and are
making an earnest effort to rid the
city of blind tigers, they show their
earnestness by jerking up the white
tigers as we'll as the black ones,
Would that other towns do a little
work among the whites in towns not
as large as Sumter. AS We have fire.
quently observed, unless the law is en-
forced better than it has been in the
past, prohibition will even disgust a
Prohlbltionist. These spasmodic ar.
rests do not amount to much more
than putting money in the treasures.
put II the vigilance is kept up as it
should be, then, even those who are
not Prohibitionists will have more
faith in the professions of the prohibi-
t1on advocates, so far as stopping the
unlawful sale is concerned. The Pro-
hlbltiOnists cannot be held responsible
Ior not being able to reduce the con-
sumption Of liquor, because the fed
eral laws embarass their efforts. thew
cannot help the stuff being shipped
INTO dry territory, the only thing they
can do is to stop the stuff being sold
after it does get there, and this all
good citizens should aid them in doing.
whether they favor prohibition or
not. 1t just will not do to let a law
less element defy the laws of the
state Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
BUYS ICE PLANT IN ORANGE
BURG.
MFR. Eugene III. Moses Controls Crysta
Ice Plant.

The following item clipped from
the Orangeburg Evening News will be
read with interest here:
1.-THE regular First Monday sales
were held this morning by the Mas
ter, and the sale of most interest was
that Of the Crystal Ice Plant of this
city, which was sold by Mr.. J. A. Ber-
ry. trustee. The plant was sold for
$4,000. A number Of bidders made
offerings on this property, but it was
bid in by Messrs. Glaze & Herbert. at
torneys. A check of $1,000 was re-
quired to retain the bid
1t is understood that the property
was bought for Mr.. Eugene H. Moses,
Of Sumter, who will operate it. In
the purchase of the plant Mr. Moses
has associated with him several gen.
tlemen Of this city, which means that
local capital will be represented in the
concern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
NUMBER OF SALOONS DECREAS-
ING.
Complete Liquor License Statistics In
Census Bureaus Report.

Washington, March There was
In 1907 decrease Of 6 per cent. in
the number of saloons throughout the
country, according to the u. S. Census
Bureaus forthcoming report on the
statistics of the 15S largest cities
which had a population Of over 80
600 each that year.
The report, prepared by chief of
division E. H Mailing, contains COM
plete statistics of the number of liauor
licenses in force at the close of the
license year in each Of the cities and
the number of inhabitants to each
dealer selling liquor by the drink.
More than one-fourth Of such deal
ers In the 15S largest cities were re-
ported from New York and Chicago
the cities Of over 100000 population
with the smallest number of saloons
We're Washington (521) and Pittsbure
(S1S), In cities Of this class, the larg-
est number Of saloons in proportion to
the population were in Milwaukee and
New Orleans where, in the former
there was one dealer selling liquor by
the drink to every 242 inhabitants
and, in the latter, to every 200 inhabi-
tants. The number of inhabitants to
every dealer in Philadelphia was 76l
and in Boston 73S. The other cities
having less than 200 inhabitants TO
each dealer were Galveston C134);
East st. Louis (143). Mobile G53,
Houston 156). Hoboken (16S), Sac
remento. Calf. GSS). San Antonio
G7s. La Crosse. Wisconsin (1S3),
Springfield, ILL.,, GSS,) and West Ho-
boken G91).
The smallest number of saloons in
proportion to population is shown for
the cities of Pennsylvania and Mass
achusetts;; and the largest for those of
Texas, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
In comparing the number Of retail
liquor dealers in 141 cities reporting
for both 1907 and 1905, it is shown
that there was a decrease Of per
cent. In the number of saloons in
1907. the decrease was general in
nearly every part of the country, ex-
cept the Rocky Mountain and south
western states.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
SEWERAGE CONTRACT LET
Florence to Expend $4,000 on City
System.

Florence, March the contract
Tor the construction of Florence's
sewerage system was let to the John
son-Matthews Construction Company
Of this city, their bid being approxi-
mately $4,000.
When the board of sewerage COM
missioners were called to order last
night there were eleven bids present.
ed to them by the secretary to be
opened and acted upon, and there was
like number of gentlemen present
representing various bidders to see
who would get the job. To their ut
ter surprise it was handed down to
local company and their bid being the
lowest Of the bunch, hence Florence
will get the full benefit Of the $69,-
600 to be expended on it's new sewer
age plant, as all Of that money will
be spent right here excepting that
which will have to go elsewhere to pay
for material.
The new plant is to have nineteen
miles of sewer pipes Of size from to
Is inches and a diposal plant to be
located on the north side Of Jeffreys
Creek, about two miles southeast of
the city on what is known as the old
stockade back Of the State Industrial
School, but of sufficient distance
from that property to never cause any
trouble whatever.
Mr.. j. G. Judon, of Savannah, the
experimenting engineer, will look af-
ter the city's interest in establishing
the plant, but Johnson & Matthews
have won for themselves such an ex-
cellent reputation for doing the best
Of work, that Mr.. Judon will possibly
have little to do other than to visit
Florence once each week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
Leo Miller's Case Continued.

The case against Leo Miller for SELL
ing whiskey has been continued till
the detectives can be brought back
here TO testify against him. He refus-
cs TO Sdmit the statement made by
the detectives. and this neccssitates
their appearing and testifying. Leo
was called to Charleston by the seri-
Gus Illness of his mother. He return
ed 10 sumter n onday. The date
TOT MS trlal has not yet been fixed,
put VIII be fixed at as early date as
possible.
Il. w. Jones, Sr.. has returned to
the city. His case will be called at the
same time as Miller's
James Chandler will be used as n
witness i'm another case, and the case
against him discontinued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

House Committee Considers Rewards
for Explorer.

Washington, March 6.-Proof of
Commander Pearys discovery of the
North Pole caused row in the substi-
tute committee of the House COM
mittee on naval affairs Friday. Two
members of the National Geographic
Society appeared before the COM
mittee with copies Of Mr.. Peary's
proofs to urge the granting of a suit
able reward by Congress to the noted
explorer. but the committee declined
to receive them in confidence with the
ultimate result that the committee
had made it known that unless the
Peary proofs are forthcoming to the
full satisfaction of the committee,
every bill introduced for the purpose
Of rewarding the North Pole discover
er will be pigeon-holed. Three men,
bers of the committee were in favor
of receiving the Peary proofs without
making them public. Representative
Macon hotly objected and after declar-
ing his position, stalked angrily from
the room
II am against any legislation in the
dark" Mr. Macon sharply told the
committee.
Furthermore, If this committee de-
cides in favor of Peary without in
specting the full records and making
them public, I will expose the whole
business on the floor of the House or
in a statement to the press If we re-
ward Mr.. Peary the American people
have right to know what we are re-
warding him for"
Prof. Gannett, of the coast and
geodetic servey. and one of the men,
bers Of the National Geographic So
ciety which accepted Peary's proofs,
told the committee that Mr.. Peary
would not let the committee have the
proofs for public purposes, because he
wanted them for use in newspaper
and magazine articles.
Representative Alexander Of New
York, was present as the personal rep
resentative Of Mr.. Peary and told the
committee that the latter would be
gald to have the committee examine
the records, but he would have to see
Mr.. Peary again and learn whether
he would consent to have them pub
lished.
The committee will take up the sub
ject again next Tuesday and if Mr..
Peary's proofs are submitted, it is in
tended to have the scientists there ex-
anime them on behalf Of the COM
mittee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
America: The Paradise of Criminals

America: Ihe Paradise or Criminals
Since Dr. Andrew d. White, the not
ed diplomat and educator, several days
ago called public attention to Ameri-
cas- leadership in crime, the subject
has been receiving much thoughtful
attention at the hands of students.
Mr.. Hugh c. Weir, in The World
Today, contributes some very disquiet.
ing figures to the discussion. For ex-
ample, he estimates that crime taxes
the United States not less than ST.
37S,000,000 per annum, including, OF
course, what 1T costs to maintain
courts and jails. He also calls atten-
ton to the fact that crime is the fos-
ter-mother Of poverty. and that asy-
lums for the insane are indirectly if
not directly peopled by evil deeds
which in turn have produced mental
alterations.
Assuming Mr.. Weir's figures to be
correct, the cost Of crime in this coun-
try is 1864. 100000 in excess of the
national debt.
1t equals the nations entire wheat
and coal production. with wool added.
Mr.. Weir estimates the total num-
ber of arrests per annum at 10000,
Of which 25O,OOO are for drunkenness.
On an average 10000 murders are
committed every twelve months.
And Georgia alone-whether cor
rectly or falsely-is charged with more
murders than the Whole British en-
pire.
One reason for the saturna!ia of
crime which exists in the United States
is to be found in the fact that the
courts of justice are not strictly en-
forcing the penalties of notated law.
Less than two per cent of the muir
derers are punished.
impunity to take human life there l.
little cause for wonder that in this
lax condition of affairs they should
find warrant for other misdeeds.
England Furnishes so out of every
100 man Slayers.
Even Spain and Italy shame us
when it comes to the vigorous manner
in which they administer penalties.
Whiskey has been at the bottom of
most of the criminal lawlessness for
which this country stands indicted be-
wide prohibition has come none too
soon. 1t now remains for the wet to
follow the example of the dry States
i'm outlaWmg liquor, and for the courts
of justice ri@idly aud fcarlcssly to en-
force the sovereign law Of the Iand.-
Atlanta Georgian
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
COLDER WEATHER PREDICTED.
Bureaus Forecast for This Week Calls
For lower Tempcrature--StOrm To-
wards End of Week.

Washington, March 6.--Colder
weather this week is the forecast
made by the weather bureau tonight.
This colder weather has appeared in
the Northwest today. 1t will over
spread the central valleys and lake re-
gion tomorrow and reach the Atlantic
seaboard tomorrow night and Tues
day. During the later half of the
week disturbance from the Pacific
will cross the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

Miss Pearl y. Bellings is said to be
the youngest hotel woman in Chicago.
perhaps in this country. Several years
ago she inheritd from a cousin the
lease, furnishings and good will Of the
NeWberry Hotel. BY good manage
mcnt Miss Billings has made it a sue
cess without bar, a thing which the
motel men Of Chicago told her would
he impossible
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12
Hunting for NIiSCrcaDt

Edgcticld, March 7.-PostofIice In
spector Connoly has been i'm EdgeflcId
cooperating with United States Com
missioner w. ID. Ramcy I'm his efforts
20 apprehend the person or persons
VINO nave been WantOnly destroying
the rural mail boxes, several milca
west Of the town. Thus far their cf-
forts have been unsuccessful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

Good for Sumter. The peoolo of
'hat honest and progressive town, are
determined that the prohibition laws
snail be enforced as other laws are be-
ing enforced. They Will not stand tor
hear-beer or other silly fctiOns of the
kind.-Y YOrkville Enquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

y woman is proud Of her Wcdding
ring even if her marriage is a failure
y woman who was injured i'm a bar-
gain ''rush" asks damages. No one
imagined they were ever injured thus.
or if they were that they would cx-
pcct anything else of the game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

sumter is doing the right thing in
enforcing the law against blind tigers
dorchester Eagle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

a man brags about how fast he can
shave when he has to catch train,
but forgets 20 tell how he cuts him
self and blames his wife for 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

The trouble with the average man
ls that his ideals are higher than his
salary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

You cannot put the same shoe on
every fOot.-Publius Syrus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

Either you aren't able to own the
roof over your head or It leaks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-12

The inspiration Of personal reform
is large pain.