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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-04

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-04
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The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
THE CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
By LOUIS G. HOECK.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-In England a
century ago corruption in the election
of members of parliament was rife.
The will of the people was not repre-
scented in the peoples house-the
house OF commons. Bribery, undue
influence, and many illegal practices
were resorted to that the powerful
might secure the ascendency over the
weak. When the franchise was ex-
tended the corrupt practices increased
in variety and in yirulence. Various
attempts were made to punish offend
ers by statute. But IL was not until
1854 that any important act was pass
ed to control the evil. Since then
several other acts have been passed
amending the law. In 1888, however
a new act was passed which incorpor-
ated and consolidated the provisions
OF these previous acts. This act now
regulates and controls all questions
of corrupt and illegal practices at par
liamentary elections. and incidental
~ also at municipal, county and
school board elections.
II is admitted that the provisions
OF the 1883 act are somewhat intricate
and confusing, and a source or ap-
prehension to agents and candidates,
who fear the omission or commission
of acts in contravention thereof which
would void the election. Neverthe-
less, the act has stood for more than
a generation, and has done untold
good in the prevention of corruption.
Members of parliament declare that II
Is sometimes violated. We should
hardly expect perfection. But the law
is not a dead letter. 1t Is enforced
in many instances. Two members lost
their seats through violation OF 1t In
the election this last spring.
The act Is explicit In defining cor
rupt practices, such as treating, init
midation, personation double or
treble voting, and in making false
declaration Of campaign expenses. 1t
defines many Of the most common IL
legal practices. And, finally, 1t limits
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

the scale of expenses, fixing the max
imum according to the number OF
electors on the register, and detailing
many of the chief expenses allowed
for candidates, agents. clerks, etc.
The limit of expenses Is very narrow,
and no excess Is permitted.
The experience of Great Britain UNI
der this act ought TO convince US In
America of the great advantages OF a
good wholesome law in this direction.
There is no satisfactory law in the
states that restricts the amount spent
in elections. Massachusetts has a
law requiring a public accounting OF
the expenditures. which has tended
somewhat to check contributions. But
the law is too easily evaded. The
New York corrupt practices act Is one
of the weakest OF American laws. be-
cause IL requires the accounting by
the candidate instead OF by the agent
or the committee. The widespread
corruption in all our elections Is no
torious. The manner in which votes
are rolled up" and all manner OF
illegal practices permitted, without
any serious protest being made-thus
with the silent approval of the law
Is abhorrent to every lover OF justice
and freedom. II is too painfully evi.
dent that money is the power in the
land that rules all for the advantage
OF its few possessors.
Another thing that tends to confuse
and mislead the ordinary voter In the
United States Is the long ballot, the
multiplicity Of names, many OF which
are unknown, and the order In which
they are presented. There Is cry
ing need for reform in this direction.
But nowhere is change more pres
singly demanded than in good sound
uniform act for the whole states
which will strike at the most pro-
nounced corrupt practices that are
iagrantly prevalent in every direc-
ton. and in a limitation OF campaign
expenses. Thrice shame upon US IL
we cannot do something to purify our
elections. and that right early.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

Why didn't you help me? muir
INJURED the old man.
The Policeman shook his head. Il
couldn't" he said, mot with my judi
cial Temperament"
But you're the Policeman" said
Uncle Sam.
Yes, am the Policeman. but still
feel that my greatest duties are
those Of Judge or umpire"
The old man relapsed into uncon-
sciousness At last he spoke again.
weakly: II think you might at least
have caught one" he said: the big
-one-the- one-that- stamped on my
neck"
81 couldn't do that very WELL" said
the Policeman, hes dear friend OF
mine from New England"
We'll. then the little one, said
Uncle Sam; the one that took my
collar"
What. get dear old Uncle joe"
said the Policeman. You are asking
little too much"
The old man wept with rage.
ITO think" he said, all my belong
ings stolen. all this treachery and VII
liany and betrayal and not a single
one arrested"
The Policeman arose He spoke
with decision.
There are going to be arrests all
right" he said, don't worry about
that And we'll begin with Mary here
and her little pal. Come, Mary, bring
your hoop. For they made a loud
noise" said the Policeman, which
has tended to discredit my admins
tration From the October Ameri-
can Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
NEW ROOF FOR CITY
FOILS WEATHER MAN

The contract for the new city roof
has been let to Push & Hustle, the
building contractors, and will be fin
ished by next spring. The specifica-
lions call for roof so feet high In
the residence portion of the city and
400 feet high In the downtown district.
The roof Is to be made Of glass on
a steel framework, and each section
viii be provided with curtains that
may be drawn to exclude the sun IL
desired. The framework Is to be-
piped with water SO that any citizen
may have rain on his premises lust
at the time he needs II.
The roof was made necessary by
widespread dissatisfaction with the
weather man. who often produced un.
pleasant weather without consulting
the actual needs OF the citizens.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
THE STORY OF THE POLICEMAN

are KILN him; they're knockin' his
block on
Mary, said the Policeman, how
do you spell burglar?'
"B-e-r-glar," said the agitated Mary.
Il told you So" said the Policeman.
Now. | could prove to you quite cas-
lily by the deductive method that there
never have been any burglars at all.
And furthermore in the interest OF
party solidarity" But suddenly the
fat was in the fire. Uncle Sam had
been driven into the open and the
square shook with the roar OF the con
fiict. They all ran to the scene. The
Policeman sat on the curbstone where
he could get good view. Uncle Sam
put up a good fight but at last they
got him down. When he came 10 he
found the Policeman wiping the blood
from his face.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
MASS MEETING TO
REFORM THE RESIDUE

A mass meeting OF ali the people In
the city will be held at the coliseum
tonight at 1880, to discuss ways and
means for disposing OF the remaining
evils In the city The program ol
speeches follows:
"Undershirts that Crawfish UP
Your Back" J. J. jerks.
Dresses that Button Up the BACK
from the Point OF View OF the Hus-
band" Peter Mucklewitz.
Busted Suspender Buttons" SAM
Toothwhistle.
pop Bottles at Ball Games I'm
plre O'Toole.
THE Man Who Refuses to Take q
Vacant Seat In a Car. but Insists on
Blocking the Aisle" Timothy COM
muter.
"What TO Do With Our Surplus
Wealth" F. f. Mucker.
Everybody should turn out to TINS
meeting and boost for a better city.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

The Policeman sat out under the
tree and smiled. This is one of the
reasons he had been elected. he
was very large and strong and the
people who employed him and who
looked to him for protection often ex'
amined his great muscles and felt al
most sorry for any robber who might
stray into their town. He had smiled
all through life.
The town square had been quiet for
a long time. but suddenly there was
an interruption Little Mary and her
companion. came running around the
corner screaming at the top OF their
voices. Police! Police. There's burg
lars I'm Uncle Sans house" But the
policeman only smiled.
Mary" he said, did you ever see
d burglar? Do you know a burglar
when you see one?'
But hurry" screamed Mary, they
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
o,..,.d From EIysian Fields.

Richard A. Ballinger has resigned
at last as secretary OF the interior.
The local police court has been
forced TO close on account OF lack
Of business. There hasn't been case
before the court for three months.
The appropriation that formerly went
for the department OF justice Will IN
the future be used to purify the water
supply.
The street car company has placed
I'm service a bunch OF new cars, the
peculiar feature OF which is that they
are all provided with enough seats TO
go around They present a striking
contrast to the cars In use back In
1910.
The city tax assessor. John Perwin-
kle. has announced that no taxes will
be levied this year. The economical
management OF city AFFAIRS has left
a large surplus OF funds In the treas
ury. The interest on this money Is
to be used for the relief OF poverty,
II any can be found.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
One Man Who Came Back.

Two fight fans were discussing the
Jeffries-J ohnson fight.
It's the old story; they never come
back"
Except Enoch Arden" replied the
other, and he had TO go away again. "
Or Maybe Get the Hook-Worm.
He was New Yorker visiting in
South Carolina village and he saun-
tered up TO a native sitting In front OF
the general store, and began a con-
versation.
Have you heard about the new
manner in which the planters are go
ing TO pick their cotton this season."
he inquired.
Don't believe | have" answered the
other.
We'll. they have decided to import
a lot of monkeys TO do the picking,
rejoined the New Yorker. Monkeys
learn readily. They are thorough
workers. and obviously they will save
their employers a small fortune other
wise expended In wages"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
HE SHAVED DURING
THE SERMON

THE last Democratic attorney-gen-
eral OF the state CT Maine, old General
Mcclellan" the old resident said,
"once lived here in Kansas City. He
came west Just after the Republicans
had regained control of the state,
which Disguised MIN with affairs In
New England.
The general was religious nan,
but he preferred his own method OF
worship to that of any church
But I'm spite Of his pet aversion his
wife persuaded him to accompany her
one Sunday morning to hear a
preacher who at that time was noted
in Kansas City for his vociferous ora
tory.
THE McClellans had pew close
to the front Of the church. and as the
general strobe down the aisle his long,
snow-white beard flowing far down on
his chest, he made most imposing
figure. The preacher assembled the
pulpit, read a verse from the Bible,
and uttered the first words OF his SER
mon.
But he had progressed only a lit
tie way when he paused In dismay.
The old general, realizing that the
part OF the service which he most dis
liked-the preaching - had begun,
picked up his hat, walked down the
aisle with a stride as imposing as
that with which he had entered, and
left the church.
After pause the preacher contin-
ued with a rather frenzied address.
He finished with an imposing, we'll.
rounded sentence. The organist be-
gan to play, when-backed into the
church stalked General Mcclellan. but
without his beard! He had made use
OF his time to have his face clean
shaven, change that he had been
contemplating for some time. Kan.
sas City Times.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
OBSERVATIONS

like Els does not fear even that
The people Of Paris have been wush, over the nsasss S e
.rr.a Nobody need have cholera who does not want TO-
NOT. they told Keep clean boil your water oeiU1 S
s-s fruits don't be afraid and there is no danger
psm was on ms way 10 Mecca IRON , won make in
nor less -.
Plague But only thousand said the
pilgrim And told the TRUTH said Plague killed thousand
The others died OF fear"
lis there and
FEEL n so 5os MASSES of sG of n thought
Miss Ida NJ TarbeI this strong ar
THE PULLS the current American Magazine She points out that we
from hand mouth the legislation for the million
The yearly employees including
but $7 And the steel boasts paying
the HIGHEST wage Men in the cotton industry the %unacnt
sets WOODEN factories 1915 week the dyers s5s and the
Those millions of ultimate merely prob
lem Miss Tarbenot suffering struggling men
way him
as a
who employs the mls
for the sake OF the congressman" she asks
in the mind way o%E wA9 ultimate
straight to the Ss A0o erect on MS se
touches and awaes mind OF the con-
Nothing else makes him realize the i'm
And nothing will inspire BROAD TRUE MEN to aspire to public
office much KICK OUT THE wEAKIlNs AND CROOKS
November so consumer
Here and therein spoe ultimate demonstrated
some ms mportance the primaries That HELPS but IT'S Only
hsy into the booth on election day and before the name
sardless of party but mighty esardful of principle
flesh blood existence OF the millions of ong sweating struggling
ultimate consumers
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
From Another Point of View
Anyway Chavez put one over on the Alps

Anyway the Alps
Sunny Sherman, apparently has all but set
They always
Ballnger must
A fam be they
back
Aviator fell nothing which
IS a
We friend Sunday had
mushrooms, hope
regulars be that rare?
is peanut along
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
We're Now A. White A. s,ow

The city council at the meeting last
night voted to Danish all the follow.
ing from the city:
Automobiles driven by ten-year-old
kids; homemade shirts; folding chairs
at funerals; mince pie for breakfast;
the merchant who offers something
just as good; wedding cigars; and
the barber who insists on shaving you.
giving you shampoo and a face
massage when you only wanted hair
cut
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Widow Taken at Her Word.

In GAINESVILLE, o., they tell Of a
young widow who, in consulting a
tombstone maker with reference TO q
monument for her late husband, ended
the discussion with:
Now, Mr.. Jones. all ! want to say
is. To My Husband In an appropri.
ate place"
Very well. ma'am." said the stone
cutter.
When the tombstone was put up
the widow discovered to her amaze
ment that upon II were inscribed
these words:
ITO My Husband. in an Appropriate
Place. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Doctors StarvInuI

Sanitary conditions in the city ara
now SO perfect that the six doctors
who have been trying TO practice in
the city are In a starving condition.
There Is a movement on foot to es.
tablish home for them in recognition,
for past services.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
New Air Tariff.

The Transcontinental Airline Co
has announced a new passenger .ai,
IN to take effect the hrst or 'ne
month. The reduced fare Is 10 pe
"a TO New York and $6.76 to either
London or Paris. The company guar
antees to provide airships that can
make the trip to New York ana re-
turn in Is hours. The running time
from here to London Is to. be a DAY
and half. No upper berths.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

IL twill not) (will) vote for
Cannon for speaker.
2. I (wIID Twill not) vote to take
the appointment OF the rules com.
mittes ard all otter committees
sway from the speaker and lodge
u In the rouse.
8. (wlII) Twill not) vote for
revision Of the tariff on the prin-
cIple that customs duties exacted
by the United States shall repro
sent no more than the actual diff
ference In wage cost OF production
between the United States and for
eIgn countries. In order to deter
mine this difference scie ntificaliy,
70 Twill not) (wiID vote for any
legislation needed 10 enable the
tariff commission to investigate
costs and conditions Of production
at home and abroad.
4. I (wiiD Twill not) vote for the
valuation Of the physical property
81 railways and for authorizing the
Interstate commerce commission
<>o regulate rates on this valuation.
5. I (wiII) Twill not) vote to au.
thorixe the Interstate commerce
commission TO limit the issuance
~ stocks and bonds Of railways to
the actual investment made.
8. ! (wilD Twill not) vote for
unconstitutional amendment provid-
'Ino for the direct election Of United
states senators.
2. Z (wiil) Twill not) vote for the
Garter DILL, providing for bust
.noos administration Of the post.
ofsIce department and the appoint
mont Of . permanent director Of
posts.
9. I (wilD twill not) vote for a
nsreraI parcels post az like those
81 European countries as differing
Conditions In the United States will
pern,it, details Of size Of parcels
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Live MOSQUITO CAUGHT.

A fine specimen
OF a mosquito was
captured last night
near the city linn
Its by little Johnny
McGimpsey. II will
be placed In the
city s geological
collection, and a
special cage is be-
ing built for Il.
The specimen
captured by the
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

and costs to be determined by the
director Of posts after due investi-
cation.
9. (wllD Twill not) vote for re-
tention by the federal government
Of mineral deposits undlsposed Of
n the west and In Alaska, such
mineral deposits to be leased and
not sold, the fee to be kept by the
federal government for the benefit
Of posterity.
10. ! (wIlI Twill not) vote to
tain existing water power sites,
same to be leased or developed by
the government.
II. win Twill not) vote for
reorganization of the method OF
making Internal Improvements on
rivers and harbors and for the To-
cation Of public buildings, 90 that
appropriations shall be made on the
recommendation Of q non-politicai
unbiased commission instead Of by
"Pork Barrel" methods.
12. (wIII) will not) stand by
these pledges, even though they
conflict with the caucus Of my
party.
(sienature) .................
..................
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

You will your candidate congressman
will have his his signature
his head again after having failed keep that
omise.
et down right now I'LL the and him what position
|6oing to be these suss
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
MulIigan and His Money.

The New Jersey inventor OF sort
Of wire harness for the hand and wrist
claims 1t will help person to write
legible hand by holding pen or
pencil correctly.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
SMILES FOR THIS EVENING

Yes" calculated the native, and
about the time this monkey brigade
Is beginning to work smoothly. lot
OF you fool northerners will come
tearing down here and set EN- free"
MulIigan and His Money.
Stroling along the boardwalk at At
lantic City, Mr.. Mulligan. the wealthy
retired contractor. dropped quarter
through a crack In the planking. A
friend came along a minute later and
found him squatted down. industrious-l
ly poking two-dollar bill through the
treacherous Granny with his fore
finger.
"Mulligan. what the divvil ar're ye
doin'?" inquired the friend.
"Sh-h," said Mr.. Mulligan, I'm try
in to make IL wort me while TO tear
up this board"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

McGimpsey boy is large fat one, and
the first that has been seen here since
ALT.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
The Times has always maintained
that bad government and unsatisfac-
tory conditions growing out OF bad
government are the fault OF none
other than the voter.
The present wave of insurgency
has been brought about by the voters
having continued in Office for term
after term, men who have cared
nothing for platforms or promises
after having gained office.
low Does Your
CONGRESSMAN Stand
On Coming Issues?
d 10 Your Fault n He Goes Back
After Misreprssentins YOU
Get HE Signature To His
Promises.

having gained office.
Whether city Office national office
}he aim Of the candidate has been to GET THERE
campaign tells the what he intends to do
M they win only give him opportunity
Ef The Al his word
mpres possibly this at the
time i real
gets opportunity asked for and then he proceeds to for
fst
Election again candidate back much
the boy approaches craOkng his
WY it
He surprised reception and he smiles and
himself: guess they don't much, after ALL
IA He that he will again
promise made last the have forgotten
oy but his opponent digs them which he probably
not for the fact that ne wants the
'omce for himself
told by the candidate for collection that after
hey Office the last time there council of the
PARTY the things had promised not good
ior the country
What ought he desire be truthful about
council the and decided that the
things he promised not good for the PARTY
Possibly this candidate is returned to office
candidates HAVE been returned Office and particularly this
right here in Michigan in the cases several congressman
returned such public officer found
for the setterment Of their conditions and for their Welfare
md IT Is THE FAULT OF THE VOTERS AND THE PEOPLE
4 He was tried once and found wanting.
of his which insult to their in
anything the people might
have again selected him and will again be deceived
The issues to come before congress already
What going the attitude of the congressman in your con-
fressional district upon those issuesi
w Write to him and ask him
q You certain to get reply
bidding makes application WORK for
much the applying
would feel required
asked him if he would agree to report at o'clock
Evody has form for the OF the voters
the coming elections to ask their candidates
Sior congress where they stand.
reproduce that FORM that learn from present
ioongressman where HE stands
only very little time little of
for the do his part
md return his reply
.8~ Here it is:
~
M District
~ Dear
In responsibility
beg
Of
District OF
public position will take
II
Veryre
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

typhoid ucn
like?
most terrible OF
The people the OF emo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
COURT SAYS ILLEGAL TO
SHIFT DAY OF MEETING

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.-Under
ruling of the supreme court made yes
terday it is illegal to hold meetlng
of the board of directors of corpor-
alton on the day following a holiday
when the regular meeting day OF the
board, according to the by laws should
occur on the holiday.
The decision was made in the case
of B. p. Cheney against the Mexican
Petroleum company, involving the sale
of $3.50 shares of stock in the cor
poration.
The sale was ordered at a meeting
held September G, 1904, and the by laws
of the company say the meetipgs OF
the board shall be held on the first
Monday of the month.
In the month of September, 1904, the
first Monday was a holiday, and the
meeting was postponed two days. The
stock was sold and the case has been
in the courts two years, awaiting
ruling upon the point decided yester-
day.