davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
A Born Diplomat.

"Splendidv' exclaimed the old colo
mel as C company passed the saluting
base.
Did you hear wot ole nasty face
ses?" No. 3 of the front rank asked
No T.
"Stand fast after parade, No. 4, for
talking in the ranks!' snapped a SER
geant from near by.
1T wasn't me talkin'v' muttered
No. 4.
you'd better not git two on us in
trouble" advised No 3 in a whisper
Talking while marching past" ech-
oed the adjutant. "What on earth did
you find to talk about then?"
GAS we was passing the salutin'
base" explained No. 4, .'the colonel
SEES, .Splendidr Yes | ses to meself,
AN you've got the smartest officer in
the British army to thank for maxim
us splendid. and that's our adjutant.'
"Er- sergeant send the man away
and don't bring such frivolous COM
plants before me again. snapped the
adiutant.-London Answers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
The Name Noah.

Not many persons are sufficiently ac-
quainted with the Bible to know that
Noah was the name of n woman as
well as of the patriarch. At an inquest
In England a female witness gave her
Christian name as Noah" The coro-
ner remarked that he had never before
known woman to bear the name.
whereupon the witness. who was well
posted in the origin of her singular
prenomen. said
1T is Bible name sir; you'll find it
in the last chapter of the book of Num-
bers."
Reference was duly made. and in
the eleventh verse of the thirty-sixth
chapter the coroner found mention
made of "Mahlah. Tirzah and Hoglah
and Micah and Noah. the daughters of
Zelophehad."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court, of the Second Judicial
District, State OF Idaho, III and for Idaho
County
Myrtle smith, Plaintiff, VS.. Edward NJ. smith,
Defendant
The state of Idaho sends Greeting to Edward
NJ smith, Defendant.
You ate hereby summoned, and required to
appear in an action brought against you by
said Plaintiff in tn District Court and to
answer the Complaint of the above named
plaintiff, filed therein, within twenty days
exclusive of the day OF service) after service
ou you of this summons, ii served within this
Judicial District; or ii served elsewhere, within
forty days. You are hereby notified that a
com plant has been filed against you in the
above entitled Court and Cause, copy OF
which is attached to this summons.
This action is brought to dissolve the bonds
of matrinony now existing between plaintiff
and defendent, the grounds of the cruel
and inhuman treatment OF the plaintiff by de-
PENDANT, more particularly appears from the
complaint filed herein.
And You hereby notified that ii you fail
required the said plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in said com plant.
Attest my hand and seal OF the District Court
of the second Judicial District, State of Idaho,
in and for Idaho County, this lSt day OF Deem
Der, 1910
lseal) J. / Oyerman, Clerk
BY j. B. White Deputy Clerk.
w II. Casady, Attorney for Plaintiff, Residence
aud Office at Grangeyile, Idaho 276
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
Betrcthals In Germany,

In Germany an elaborate method of
announcing the beuothal practically
puts an end TO all breach of promise
cases. As soon as couple become
engaged the pair visit the town hall
and declare their willingness to marry
and sign. with witnesses, Il series Of
documents which render change of
mind on the mans part practically out
of the question. When either party
wishes 10 withdraw from this agree
ment the pair again visit the town hall
and additional documents are formally
signed. Witnessed aud sealed The au-
thorities then determine the question
of compensation for injured feelings,
etc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
The Change of a Word.

you wouldn't think there'd be
enough difference between the definite
and the indefinite article to matter
much, would you?'' said woman who
writes for a living. IL made a lifelong
enemy of woman once just by writ
ing the where l meant IA 1t was an
account of her wedding l was doing.
said something about the ceremony be-
ing performed at the home of the
brides aunt. and then l added that
there were present only the few
friends of the family The bride new
er got over that the in front of few
1t happened five years ago, and when
my name is mentioned she still froths
at the mouth. Washington Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
A Cleanup.

The three amateur sharpers smiled.
They thought they had found an
easy mark. He was well dressed and
grossly inebriated. And he bore a
tight roll of bills that looked like a
bologna sausage.
Boys" he thickly said. I'm goin'
to shend thish wad of shtuff to tn
gov'ment laundry an have it dry
cleaned. It's sho fearful dirty. May
be one of you gents would kindly shee
it's addreshed to proper placer?
"Why. yes" replied the gang. We'll
take care of it,
Thanks" replied the victim. "An'
now l mush ashk you to femme have
few clean bills for emergensish,
don't you know"
So they searched themselves and
gave him a new twenty and ten and
a five. Then, taking the soiled wad,
they hurried away.
Two days later the three clever ones
We're arrested for having counterfeit
money in their possession.
But the guileless inebriate was seen
no more.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
BATTLES WITH LOCUSTS.
IN 1880 an Army Was Arrayed Agains.
tho Ravasing Pests.

Since the days of the pharaohs the
locust has been an unmitigated plague
Pliny relates that in many places in
Greece a law obliged the inhabitants
to wage war against the insects three
times year,. e.. In their various
states of egg. larvae and adult
In 1749 locusts stopped the army of
Charles XII. king of Sweden. as il was
retreating from Bessarabia after its
defeat at Poltava. The king ut first
imagined that he was being assailed
by a terrific hailstorm.
In Pennsylvania in 1850 the ravages
of the locusts assumed such disastrous
proportions that the army had actually
to be called out to deal with the pests.
and whole regiments of soldiers were
employed gathering themruu and put
ting them into sacks.
weird. uncanny looking customer
Is the locust. The general color scheme
Of his body is kind of indefinite
green. relieved by pink legs and wings
of whitish color. Two huge. blank.
unmeaning eyes give an expression of
utter imbecility to the insects counte-
nance.
To atone in measure for their de-
structive proclivities the locusts are edi-
BILE. The Arabs are particularly fond
of them. Camels, to which they are
given after being dried and roasted
between two layers Of ashes. look upon
locusts as great delicacies.
The flavor resembles that of crabs.
and In Bagdad they are consumed so
extensively as to affect the price of
meat.-Stray Stories.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of Idaho county, State of
Idaho
In the matter Of the estate of Stephen II. Bales,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters testament
tary on the estate OF stephen II Bales deceas-
ed, Were granted to the undersigned on the
2oth day of October, 1910, by the Probate Court
OF Idaho county
All persons having claims against said estate
are required 10 exhibit them to me for allow
AT ce,at the Law office OF W. n Scales at Grange
willie, Idaho, hereby designated as the place for
the transaction OF the business of said estate,
within 10 months after the date OF the first pub
LEGATION OF this notice, or they shall be forever
barred.
This Srd day of November, 1910.
+. W. Bales,
Executor
". y Scales
Attorney 23-5
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
Beaver Tales.

The Indians say that if a beaver sent
out from the parents lodge fails to
find mate he is set to repair the
dam. If he fails second time he is
banisheds
An Arab writer has the same story.
lie tells us that those who buy beaver
skins can distinguish between the
skins of masters and slaves. The lat
ter have the hair of the head rubbed
of because they have to pound the
wood fer their masters food and do it
with their heads
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
A Very Large Mine.

There was once In Cripple Creek an
odd character named Burns. He was
an odd person who always. no mat
ter what his work. wore what used to
be called IA prince Albert" He struca
O rich vein of ore and named that til
Prince Albert. Being Of IL generous
and convivial disposition. this lucky
fellow was, of course. surrounded by
many self seeking friends. When h.
and they We're in their cups some of
them. with an eye to the main chance.
managed to wheedle out of Burns on
one preteXt Oh another deed of u
share in his mine. With royal prodi-
gality he scattered deeds about among
his retainers and camp followers I'M
til finally something had to be done.
and the case was taken into court.
One of the lawyers had Burns on the
stand. Now, Mr.. Burns" said the
lawyer, ,.::will you please tell the co'irt
how you can explain your conduct?
The evidence shows that you have
decided away twenty-nine twenty
fourths of your mine. What have you
to say to that?" well. SIR replied
the witness, "you must remember. sir.
that the Prince Albert is a very large
mine"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01

One of the most charming affairs of
the Thanksgiving season was the
series of parties given by the men,
bers of the G. L. c. club last Thurs
day afternoon and evening. The
scene of these two most enjoyable
events was the |. O. o. F. Hall, the
rooms being beautifully decorated in
the club colors, green and white and
the decorative scheme was, made, quite
effective by the liberal use of college
pennants, and coy corners and potted
plants.
Thursday afternoon reception
was held and between twenty and
thirty ladies enjoyed the hospitality Of
the young ladies. An excellent mu-
steal program was given and light
refreshments served.
Thursday evening dancing and
cards formed the entertainment. In
the playing Of five hundred, Miss Par
sons excelled and was the recipient Of
the prize for the high score, an edi-
ton de luxe Of the writings Of a
popular author.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01

The very young travelling salesman
was registeriag at the village hotel
II want room with running water
ia it, he rpHaried.
&uunsn' aataFta caeEled tae land
laad, "tFhst Ga Noa want ta do mis-
ter -praeHaa indoor traut Gs1ia.g'-
Ar@U6auC
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR COMMUTA
TION OF SENTENCE.
". y. Scales
Attorney

We d. +. Thomas and Minnie |. Thomas,
father and mother OF Fred l.. Thomas do
hereby give notice that we win make appllca-
ton 10 the Board Of Pardons OF the state of
Idaho, at BOISE, Idaho, at their regular session
on the first Wednesday in January, 1871 to wit:
January l. 1911, for a Communication OF the
sentence OF the said Fred f. Thomas imposed
10y the Judge Of the District Court OF the 81 eond
judicial District at the state OF idaho in aud
far The County OF Idaho, wherein ne was SEN
fenced 20 term OF imprisonment ia the State
Peuiteutisry of from one 10 ten Years. by sub
sjipting therefor commitments oi the said Fred
Ii Thomas TO the Idaho Industrial Training
school.
Dated, oct g. 1910.
u. f. THOMAS.
MINNIE I TH0M IS.
W. y. SCALES Atty. l3-d
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01

E. w. Rhett of Lucille is in the
city today disposing Of his cattle to
local buyers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01
NOTICE OF SALE 10 SATISFY AGIsToR's
LIEN

To Allen Alexander, and TO whom it may con-
Germ.
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
win on the 29th day OF November, 1910, mt the
hour OF , 90 r. Nj, at the Mammoth Livery
barn, in GranEeyille, Idaho. sell TO the highest
horse. weight about 1900 lbs; l brown horse,
weight about 1860 lbs, bay horse weight about
1900 lbs, to satisfy my claim and lien on said
horses for feeding and caring for same during
the period commencing Sept. 10Th and ending
Nov. ID 1910, amounting to S119. 56, and for ac-
cruing expense of fee ding and caring for same
TO date of said sale and for costs done pursuant
to section 34l6 OF the Revised Codes of Idaho.
j. W Hockersmith,
25.2 Lien Claimant
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-01

NO man Is anch d e0n4ueror IS fhe
man who has defeated himself.
Beecher.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
"As the Sun Went Down."

Considerable favorable comment has
been aroused over the appearance here
of LAS the Sun Went Down" by Geo.
d. Baker. which comes to the Key
lor Grand theatre on Feb. End. This
play which is being produced by Ar
thur C. Aston, who is known here
from having given us Friends Ten
nessee's Pardner," "At the Old Cross
Roads" and numerous other plays of
merit, has been doing a most excel
ent business in every town so far
visited this season. The reports
which have come to this city have
been most favorable for play, company
and production.
The play is one with western atmos
phere, but it does not contain the wild
sensationalism of many of the plays
whose scenes are laid in that sec
ton. 1t is more true to life as found
in the boundless west than many of
the authors would endeavor to make
the public think was natural.
The company, which is headed by
Estha Williams, we'll known here for
her splendid work in many Of Manager
Aistons former plays, is one of univer
sal strength In support of Miss VIII
liams will be found such prominent
people as Edwin Walter, w. A. White
car, Arthur E. Chatterdon, Phil Con-
nor, Arthur w. Bentley, r. F. Sulli-
van, VIM. Eexton, Jenny Dunbar
Flora Byam Margaret Hitler and sew
eral others of equal note.
The production has been specially
prepared by the Lee-Lash Scenic
company of New York, their best ar
lists having been engaged on it's work
during the entire summer The pro-
duction has been gotten out at that
studio under the personal direction of
w. F. Hamilton, formerly of Moses &
Hamilton
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
zELAyA. GIVES
PARTING SHOT
SAYS "HIS COUNTRY" WAS TRICK
ED INTO DEFEAT BY THE
UNITED STATES
BEFORE LEAVING FOR BELGIUM
HE GIVES VENT TO LONG
TALE.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. BIN a state
ment given to a personal friend for
publication after his departure from
this city Jose Santos Zelaya, former
president of Nicaragua, who left asst
night enroute to Belgium, made the
startling statement that he was trick
ed by the United States into giving
the revolutionists an advantage dur
ing the early stage of the instruction
He said:
Our army had defeated the revolu-
tionists on the San Juan river and
was marching on Bluefields. The re-
volt would have ended in a week, when
suddenly the United States asked us
to declare a truce, while peace terms
could be discussed. The truce was
declared and before operations were
resumed the insurgents received a
large shipment of arms and ammuni-
ton from the United States. After
that followed the battle of Rama in
which the government army was de-
feated. We were tricked any played
like figures in a game of chess by
the powerful influences at Washington.
until the advantage was given over
had planned.
THE American government is still
determined that the insurgents shall
win but it's pretense of neutrality
while arms and ammunition come
down on every boat from the United
States, prevents an open avoWal and
the saving of thousands of innocent
lives"
Zelaya made a specific denial of
each of the charges made by Secre
tary Knox in his letter of dismissal
to Charge dAtfiaires Rodriguez, and
continued
Several Central American countries
notably Guatemala and Salvador, ap
pealed to Washington against my
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
W0MAN'S CAB
HER UND0|NG
GIVEN EIGRTY-FOUR THOUSAND
DOLLARS TO HOLD HER
TONGUE.
MRS. FORD TOOK MARINERS
MONEY BUT EVEN THEN
TOLD IN TIME

CINCINNATI, Jan. 31.-Eighty- four
thousand dollars was the price Charles
l.. Warmer, defaulting local treas
urer of the Big Four railroad, paid for
a woman's silence. Fearing an ex-
posture of his shortcomings, he gave
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford an av-
erage of $1,000 a month for seven
years, the payments stopping only
when the exposure came from other
sources November 2, last Such was
the substance of the testimony thai
Warmer gave today at the trial of
Mrs. Ford on a charge of Matchmaking
him.
Mrs. Ford sat through the recital
with immobile countenanct. Twice
only during the day did she allow her
feelings to show. The first instance
came before Warmer appeared, when
Judge Swing ordered her two children
removed from the court room. They
had entered with their mother, but
when attorneys for the prosecution
objected, the two were sent to an
other room in charge of a nurse
Mrs. Ford's second ordeal came III
the end of the proceedings. Just be-
fore adjournment of the court let
tiers were introduced by the state
which she had written to Edgar s.
Cooke, formerly an emplOye in the
Big Four railway office here. The
missives mentioned visits she had
made to w. and were couehed I'm
the most endearing terms. Her Gin
fatuation for Cooke was clearly re-
vealed in them and as her decIara-
tions of affection were read to TIE
jury Mrs. Ford shook and tears
streamed down her cheeks.
Warmer testified that the initials
in the letters referred to him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01

government, and Washington consen-
ted to lend its influence to Estrada and
Cabrera to work my downfall for no
other reason than that l opposed the
desire of Cabrera to become the rul-
ing figure of all Central America"
Zelaya declared that the execution
of Groce and Cannon was a mere
incident"
THE United States had previously
decided that l should be overthrown,"
he said. 'Sparing the lives of Groce
and Cannon would not have altered
the plan at Washington. The policy
of overthroWing my government was
planned before Groce and Cannon had
been heard of as a factor in the stu
ton
AS a parting shot Zeaya predicted
that in future Nicaragua would prob
ably be ruled by large American cor
porations, which seek monopolies in
that country"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
AmuSementS
"The Top O. TIL World"

These real funny, clever boys, Bailey
and Autin, have at last come into their
own and when The Top O. TIL World
is given at the Keylor Grand Thurs
day, February 8, it will readily become
apparent that their vacations have not
been devoted to idleness, but to i'm
provements in the many additions they
have added to their work. AS a team"
they hold a peculiar envious position
today with the theater-gOers and both
being go ahead" wide-aWake and am
bilious chaps, their future is unusually
bright.
The Top O. TIL World" is said to
be filled with clever people and with
rollicking, legitimate fun, to say moth
ing of a bevy of famous Casino girls
For six months this musical extrava
ganza has run in New York city at the
Majestic and Casino theaters, also the
Studeballer theater, Chicago, and
while one can't always trust the judg-
ment of New York city and Chicago,
it is safe to say that the big show has
qualities that appeal There are "a
songs and dances and among them are
noted "The Busy Mr.. Bee THE Col
lie Ballet" How'd You Like To Be My
Bow-wow- wow?', why Don't You?"
yankee Doodle Yarns" and Cupid,
and You and L. Side by Side" sung
and admirably delivered by Fred Bailey
Ralph Austin, Charles Harris, Walter
Wills, Al Grady Florence Smith, Percy
Walling, Francis Carrier, D. J. F1anna-
gan, T. J. Mcmahon, Daisy Fuguet
WiIl-Nell Lavender and Monnie Cor
don.
The comedy is said to be refined and
appealing and is in the hands of a
clever combination of men and women
the original New York cast. There is
little of horse play and much of genu-
inc humor depicted. Bailey and Austin
have been in the INSTRUMENTATION.
This type of actor has to make good"
The class is treated with severity by
theater patrons because they perform
alone without the surroundings and a
background that help musical come
DIV comedians so, and the metropolis
has seen fit to place the stamp of their
approval on their fun making and it
mercies of this city. The book is by
Mark E. Swan, lyrics by James O'Dea,
the music by Manuel Klein and Anna
Caldwell The dances are by William
Rock and Signor Luigi Albertieri. 1t is
expected that the Collie ballet in which
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
CLASH WITH OPERATORS
HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Miners Now i1 Session Decide to De-
mand General Wage Scale.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 31.-The
joint scale conference between the op-
orators of the bituminous coal mines
In Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana, and the organized mine
workers of those states, appointed for
tomorrow at Toledo, was postponed
by the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, tonight because
the convention had not completed it's
business. The convention was taken
up by the wage scale resolution de-
handing an increase for pick and
machine mining Of ten cents a ton
and an equivalent increase for work
men inside and outside of mines and
stipulating that mined coal shall be
weighed before screened and paid for
on that basis.
Contracts in all the bituminous
coal fields of the United States and
Canada are to be made on this scale
this year and no district will be per-
mitted to sign contract until all
have secured the uniform agreement
with the operators. The miners pur-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
Maud Powell.

Miss PoWell-the world famous vio-
linist will give a recital at the Key
lor Grand theatre, Friday evening.
February 4th.
In addition to being a great artist
whose work cannot help making an
appeal to the intelligent, there a
quality in Maud Powelrs playing that
appeals directly to the heart too. And
perhaps this human quality in her
paving was a potent factor in get
ting the audience so deeply absorbed
in her art as it was last night. There
Is. much that is exquisite and elegant
in her playing, which. combined with
a dominating energy and vitality,
gives a breadth to her art that is
unusual for a woman and proclaims the
true note of genius.
*Under her facile execu-
ton the difficult passages melted into
charming smoothness and beauty, and
in the bravura passages her execution
was characterized by absolute ease,
and poise and repose that proclaim
ed her mastery of her are.-The News,
Milwaukee, Was.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-01
Operators Are Gathering.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 31.-Mine OPP
orators arriving here for the joint
conference with the miners in the
Ohio, Indiana and Western Pennsyl-
vania districts say emphatically that
a 10 cent increase to the miners is
impossible under present conditions.
They insist on a reduction of 10 cents.
Horace L. Chapman, president of the
Chapman Mining company, says the
operators will not agree to wage
schedule on the mine rum basis, on
which wages would be paid on coal
weighed before screening.
The operators say they cannot con-
tinue to compete with the non-union
mines Of West Virginia. They say
that field must be unioniZed.