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The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Souatters At Assiniboine.

Hayre.-A report from Washington
stating that the Fort Assiniboine mill.
tary reservation would be opened for
entry has started a rush for the sec.
tion. Many would-be settlers have
invaded the reservation in the effort
to acquire squatter's rights.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Passing Of Bad Checks CHARGED.

Butte Julian Baudett. who
gave his home as st. Paul. was
arrested here upon the charge of hav-
ing passed a number Of worthless
checks. Baudett had been arrested in
Deerlodge upon a similar charge. but
secured his liberty by making the
checks good.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
By WAY Of Excuse.
singular

"Youngleigh has some singular
IDEAS"
"What, for instance?"
swell. he says 1t Is mean to profit
by other peoples experience after
they've been at all the trouble and
expense of collecting It."
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Now Owns Half the Town,

Libby.-C. Ed Lukens. of Cut Bank
has purchased the interest Of John H
Town In the Libby Realty company
owner Of the Libby townsite. Mr.
Lukens already owned one-fourth oi
the company's stock.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Libby Powerhouse Progressing.

Libby.-The Libby Water. Light Z
Power company has received the dyna-
mo for the powerhouse and it is be-
ing installed. Business houses and
residences have been wired and are
ready for the current.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

She-I wonder who originated the
saying. There is always room at the
topT
He-Some hotel clerk, I guess.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

The man who believes ignorancs 4
bliss, Isn't 'vis0" to his avn io1ly.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

She-Ah. dearest one, when 20
are gone I shall pine away.
He-Tut! tut! Spruce up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Death of Mrs. n. E. Sweet.

News was received in this city last
Friday of the death of Mrs. III. E.
Sweet at San Diego, Calf, where the
family had gone in the hope that the
climate would prove beneficial to Mrs.
Sweets health.
The news came as shock to the
many Grangeville friends Of the family
for while Mrs. Sweet has not been in
the best of health for some months it
was generally supposed that the change
had proven beneficial. The funeral
was held Sunday and the remains
laid to rest in cemetery of the Cali
fornia city. The sympathy Of the
many Grangeville friends is extended
to the bereaved husband and daugh'
tiers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Farris-Livingston.

A very pretty, quiet wedding took
place at the pleasant home Of Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Farris, on Sunday,
January %, 1911 at 6 p M, when
Rev. J. S. Kinkaid spoke the sacred
and impressive words which made
j. Gilbert Farris and Hazel B. Liv-
ingston husband and wife. The GER
emony was witnessed only by imme-
date relatives and friends in vicinity
of Clearwater.
After hearty congratulations the
guests repaired to the dining room
where all partook Of the boWteous
repast prepared by Mrs. Farris and
daughter, Miss Mabel. !,
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Livingston O.
10 Delaware St., Hiawatha, Kansas
She is a highly accomplished lady
and Mr.. Farris is to be congratulated
on his choice for life. She is nov
employed as primary teacher in th'
Clearwater public school.
The groom is the second son of Mr.
and Mrs. r. H. Farris who reside OF
ranch two and half miles from
Clearwater. Gilbert is one of Clear
waters most highly respected youn!
men and is worthy Of the young lad,
he has won. Mr.. and Mrs. Farri
will make this vicinity their futur
home. One who was There.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Lapp Mercantile Co. Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the o. c. Lapp Mercantile
Co., was held in Sites last Saturday
night at which time the following
officers were elected:
james Surridge, president; Thomas
Surridge, vice president; H. NJ. Will
liams, secretary-treasurer; o. {. Lapp,
general manager.
The report of the past years busi-
ness was most satisfactory one and
plans are being prepared for the erec-
tion this year of cocnrete building
so by 100 feet at Sites. This COM
pany is one of the larger mercantile
companies of idaho county and oper-
ates chain of stores through the
mountain country with headquarters
at Sites. Is @r'a.. Z
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Meat Markets Change Hands.

Monday of this week marked a
change in both of the meat retailing
firms of the city. G. P. Thompson,
who has been associated with Adam
Brust in the management of the
Peoples market, purchased the latter's
interest on that date and is now the
sole proprietor. Mr.. Thompson is
thorough butcher and has had years
of experience in city markets. He
will continue to handle the best the
market affords. Mr.. Brust retres to
private life but will not leave the
city.
The change in the market of Sweet
n Co., was consumated the same day,
+. S. Sweet purchasing the interest Of
Frank Mingus. There will be nc
change in the shop, Mr.. Mingus be.
ing the outside man, but Kelly, the
cutter will continue to have charge
of the retail end of the business. Mr.
Mingus has not yet announced wha,
line of business he will embark in
but it is said he will remain in th,
city and associate himself with anothe
man in a certain line of business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Prosecuting Witness Got Wise
and Took to Hills.
THOMPSON IN HOT CHASE
Court Going to Bottom of Min
ing Trouble.

A fortnight ago Tom Davis, a min-
ing man of the Salmon river country,
came up to Grangeville and swore to
a complaint in Judge Vineyards S
court charging Fred Davis and Joe
Davis with assault with deadly weapon
and the case was to come up for hear
ing Tuesday of this week.
Tom Davis, the prosecuting witness
and one Charles Lyons, another gen.
tleman from the same section of the
country who claimed to be very fam
iliar with the facts, came out TO
Grangeville Tuesday as well as the
two defendants an number of wit
nesses. The prosecuting witness al
legged that early in January, as re-
suit of a dispute over some mining
property the defendants had fired
five shots at him and attempted his
life. AT the time the warrant was
issued it was surmised there might be
more to the case than the complain
ing witness claimed to know and it
was decided to air the matter in court
and get to the bottom Of it.
Tuesday change of venue was
granted from Judge Vineyards court,
it seems the judge had the case sized
up about right but not according to
the manner in which the prosecuting
witness desired things to 60, to the
court of Judge Woodward and while
the necessary papers were being made
out for the change, Davis, the COM
planning witness and his friend Lyons,
also a witness, saddled their horses
and hiked out of town.
so soon as their departure was re-
allied a warrant was issued for them
and deputy Thompson started in hot
pursuit They had a good hours
start on Thompson and succeeded in
reaching the Salmon river country,
turning their horses loose and taking
to the hills but Thompson is still on
the job and if they put their heads
above the hills we'll bet he gets them
In the meantime the case against
Fred Davis has been dismissed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Custom Mill A Go.

George A. Jennings, who is inter-
estcd in dredging proposition near
Elk, is in the city this week. He
reports quite stir among the mining
men Of the Elk camp and vicinity
over the proposition of putting in
operation custom mill at that point
in the near future.
Much money has been raised and
the plans are well under way. NJ. F.
Tyler, the assayer for the Buster
people, is promoting the proposition
and it is said an effort will be made
to lease the mill and plant formerly
used by the Buster" people. Mr..
Jennings states there is no doub,
whatever about plant, it simply being
a question at this time of a lease OIL
the installing of a complete new plant
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Legislative Joke Artists.

Boise Statesman: The jobbing pro-
pensities of the legislators seem to
increase every day rather than show
any signs Of abatement. In fact, the
fever seems to have caught the men,
bers of the lower house, which house,
by the way, holds regular sessions in
various places about the capital city.
Chief among the interesting figures
in this third house is w. d. Humis-
ton of Occur d Alene, the Beau Brum-
nell Of the northern delegation.
Besides being most charming person
and favorite with the ladies, he likes
to slip one over on his colleagues.
This story tells of how he was beaten
at his own game by some of his good
friends.
One Friday night Bill Jones, the
cattleman from Grangeville, saw a
man pick up a five dollar bill in the
lobby of Boise hotel and take it to
the desk The clerk put it IN an en-
velope awaiting the arrival of the man
who had lost it. Bill Jones told his
friend Humiston what he had seen
straight face and wearing an express
sion of Observation-Disclosures
you-found-it," went up to the desk
and was handed the five. What hap
pened to the five is not hard to i'm
agine, except that it was not spent for
candy or peanuts.
Then came Senator Mcbeth, SEN
ator Day and Nat Brown. This trio
can scent a joke farther than any
other trio that ever graced the legis-
lative halls. They heard that Hum
iston copped the five, and they per-
suaded one J. d. Millsaps Of St. An
thony to 60 to the desk and ask ifany
one had found a five dollar bill. He
did so and the clerk, very much ex-
cited, told the St. Anthony gentleman
that he had turned the filthy lucre
over to Humiston. Millsaps, want
to see the thing through, hunted up
Humiston and asked him if he had
found the bill. Humiston became
very profuse in his apologies and gave
the gentleman five dollar gold piece
There were about 20 or 30 in on the
deal at this time, and when Humis-
ton turned over the five he was given
the laugh. He stated afterwards that
getting that first five dollar bill that
did not belong to him cost him $25.
1t was learned on good authority
yesterday that Humiston had told his
closest friends that he would not pick
up $40 bill if he saw it on a street
corner
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Hawiey on County Division.

In the following letter it is apparent
that Gov. Hawley was under the I'M
preston that county division was
the desire of practically the entire
county. IT, is further more evident
that he is willing to recognize the de-
sire of the people.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 10, 1911.
William j. King, ESQ.,,
Winchester, Idaho.
My dear sir
am in receipt Of yours of the 18th
instant and note what you say in re-
gard to the people of your section be-
ing opposed to any division of the
county. ] am somewhat surprised at
receiving this letter. also a similar
letter from Peck in your county, as |
have been led to believe that not only
was the delegation from Nez Perce all
in favor Of the proposed division but
that it was matter that had been
considered by the people of that county
and generally acquiesced in by them.
l shall give the matter my close atten-
tion in the future and hope to hear
further not only from yourself but
from others interested. l would ad-
wise that you write with reference to
this matter to some of the members of
your delegation. l do not doubt but
what they would change their opinion
if they found the sentiment of their
county against this division. My own
position on this matter was outlined in
my message. | am opposed to the for
nation Of new counties where the GEN.
ters Of population are not yet fixed but
have no objections to dividing old
counties which are thoroughly settled
up, as believe small compact county
with a homogeneous population is best
calculated to give eficent and econo-
mical public service. l would be
pleased to hear from you further in re-
gard to this matter.
Yours very truly,
j. H. Hawley.
Winchester Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Moore in City.

moore IN City.
Frank L. Moore, that brilliant
Moscow attorney who was the dem
ocratic nominee for attorney general
Of Idaho last fall and defeated by a
small~ majority, is in the city this
week looking after legal matters.
There are thousands of people in
Idaho who voted for Moore and many
others who were anxious for his cleo
tion but on account of fear of losing
their vote on some of the other men
Of the republican ticket if they at
tempted to scratch, forfeited the op-
portunity to assist in the election of
man who would have been the as
sistance to Gov. Hawley through
which he could have compelled an
investigation of the land board scan
dals of Idaho.
With a governor like James H.
Hawley and an equally fearless and
honest attorney general of the Moore
stamp, there would have been an
investigation in fact and no white
wash and dodge as is being engineered
now by Senator Gooding sand the
lique.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Got First Money.

First prize on cockerels was award
ed to Auditor Bradbury on pen OF
Barred Rocks he exhibited at the
Charleston chicken show last week.
Brad has some mighty fine fowls
and then he sells them cheap too.
For instance, Hans Gilbertsen,
who is no slouch when it comes
to Judging poultry, purchased a fine
cockerel of the Barred Rock variety,
which scored 91i points at the Idaho
County Poultry Show of Idaho coun-
tvs popular auditor for $3.50 and
since then Brad has been wiring
every tancier in the west for prices on
such a bird and finds about fifty
dollars is cheap.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
No County Division.

AS has been said all along the di-
vision Of Idaho county at this time
seems to be out of the question as
each section is working against it.
The committee does not seem disposed
to take favorable action and from the
most reliable sources it has been
learned that the committee is going
to keep its hands off the division Of
that county, Boise Statesman. 81
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
High School Team Wins Over
Local PiCk-Ups.
GIRLS DEFEAT voLlMtR|TtS
Game in That City Saturday
Won by Grangeville, z to 8

Inc DdSkel Dali game last r1Oay
night between the High School and a
roundup of players, former stars, etc.
Of the city, while lacking in sensation
al or spectacular features was still
lively enough to repay with interest
the price Of admission. Any one who
thinks it an easy stunt to run one
over on the High School boys this
year entertains soft and foolish
notion.
In behalf of the defeated team it
may be said that their team work
was superior to that of their opponents
but that's all. When it came to
shooting baskets. they simply couldn't
connect. On the other hand, the
High School players appeared to be
unable to miss the hoops on any
style of shot. Some of their goals
were of the phenomenal order, and
the game closed with the score 21 to
10 in their favor.
They are an evenly balanced bunch
Of players, and it would be hard to
select an individual star from their
ranks over and above the rest.
Another game will be played Sat
urday night between the same teams,
the game to be followed by basket,
shadow social. arl ~.
The high school teams,. both boys
and girls, have made most credita-
BILE showing this year and are in the
front rank class of high schools. As
such they deserve the support Of every
citizen of Grangeville, who still cir
culates the red blood of youth. X n
| The following is the lineup Of the
two teams who contested Friday night:
High School Position Town Team
Day right forward Arnold
Branscombe left forward Ward
Monroe center Fisher
McEvers right guard Harper
Coram left guard Greenough
| Grangeville Girls Won
The girls basket ball team re-
turned Sunday evening from Vollmer
where they won the game Z to 8.
The game was one of the best ever
played in that part of the country.
The Grangeville team took the lead
early in the first half and were never
behind at any time. The crowd was
the largest that ever come out to q
game in Nollmer.
| The Grangeville team was treated
royalty by the Vollmer citizens
This being the first outside game ou1
girls ever played, they deserve a great
deal Of credit for the remarkable
showing they made
The lineup:
Vollmer Position Grangevill,
Florence Phillips f Grace Peeble'
Effie Pardue rf Irene Parsons
Elizabeth Lyden Margie Irving
Arlie Tylor lg Sylvia Parke
Madge Belts rg Vivian Mcdonald
Hanna Nelson :
i Goals: Florence Phillips, goa
and l foul basket.
i Grace PEBBLES, 3 goals and / fou
basket.
Referee, Fisher; Uumpire, Mar
tain; Timekeeper, Newbill; Scorer
Miss Shorkey.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Files $4,000 Lien.

A lien was filed in the office Of the
Clerk Of the Court last week by Fred
kaFsten against the Idaho Consoli-
dated Copper Co. for the. sum of
$4,000 which Karsten claims is due
him for labor performed and money
!. advanced to the said company. .i.
The company has number of ex,
ceiient copper claims on the Salmon
river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
January Weather.

The report Of the january weather
as given by Local Observer Norwood,
shows snow fall of 33 inches, and
the end of the month finds the ground
covered with blanket of three inches
of the beautiful. The maximum
temperature was 48 and the minimum
O3. The month was very season.
able one.
A comparison of the past month
with January Of the three past years
shows.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Rep. Eimers Introduces Sal
mon River Bridge Bill.
BILL FOR ROAD ON OuMAcQuE
Rep. Stephens Introduces
Bills. Eckert has Measure.

week. two in the lower house and one
in the upper house. by legislators
from Idaho county that are very
meritorious and their passage would
mean much to the state and two
would be especially beneficial to the
people of the Salmon river section.
House bill No. 169, introduced by
Representative John Eimers, provides
for the appropriation Of $4,000 for
the construction of wagon bridge
across the Salmon river, about five
hundred feet above the Goff ferry.
This is a worthy measure and one
which the people Of the Salmon river
section are entitled to. Should such
a bill be passed and this amount be-
come available for bridge it would
give direct line of communication
from North to South Idaho, afford
public highway all times of the year
and not have the road out of COM
mission during the high waters.
It will be recalled that similar
bill was up at the last session and was
passed but the provisions of that bill
where such that the building of the
bridge was next to an impossibility.
The bill two years ago carried with it an
appropriation of $4,000 and provided
that in order for this sum to become
available that sufficient sum had to
be raised by private subscription or
appropriation by the board Of COM
missiners of Idaho county, or both,
which sum added to the appropriation
would be sufficient to complete the
bridge.
The board took some action in the
matter but failed to appropriate any
great amount of money and while the
people of the section directely effected
subscribed several thousand dollars,
the money could not be raised and
consequently the appropriation was
never called for. Fifteen thousand
dollars is not a cent too much for the
state to appropriate and no doubt the
balance necessary to complete the
bridge could easily be secured by pri-
vate subscription.
While the bill was introduced by
Eimers it is pretty generally under
stood that every member from Idaho
county will work diligently for its
passage.
Another bill of Importance to this
county was House bill No. 165, in
troduced by Stevens and Eimers.
This bill provides for the construction
and grading of an eight foot road bed
on five miles of public highway from
the Dumacque Plains to the town Of
Whitebird. By the construction Of
this wagon road the people of the
Dumacque Plains would have an out.
let to the Whitebird country. Ste
phens is also author of noxious weed
and pure seed bills that are looked
upon with favor by the agricultural
interests of the state and are pretty
apt to pass.
Senator Eckert, who has been rath
er quiet since the introduction of the
Randall county division bill, got busy
last week and introduced Bill No. 7a
IN the upper house. This bill pro
vides for the defining of public
highway by the law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Many Bills.

There are now 200 some bills,
memorials and resolutions before the
Idaho legislature. Idaho may be
badly in need of additional laws but
most people are of the opinion that
II We had fewer laws and better ones
Idaho would be benefited.
1t seems like every member of the
legislature has some measure up his
sleeve and thinks the state will 60 to
the bow-wows if it is not enacted into
a law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Bargains in Wall Paper.

In order to make room for our new
stock now on the way from the east,
we are cutting the price from Is to 20
per cent. A good line to select from.
Remnants at 10 cents per double roll.
1854 A. w. Robinson Il Son
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-02
Notice..

Notice.
The members and officers of the
Idaho County Poultry Association
are requested to meet at the office OF
F. S. Rice, County treasurer on Sat
urday, Feb. a, 1911 at 2roclock, pm.
J. l, Overman, r. Hamill, and j.
Norwood, Executive committee. =.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18

F. s. Grill as senator for the Twenty
sixth District, once more winning out
in the first primary Always promi-
nent in every important contest that
took place while he was in the Senate,
Mr.. Hilburn's speech on the national
income tax in particular, was gener-
ally declared to have been the most
eloquent and forceful argument CON
tributed to the great debate
Senator IIilburn is tall, clean cut,
and one of the handsomest men that
have ever occupied positions of power
i'll the state of Florida. He has an
attractive and forceful manner of de-
livery and can make the welkin ring
like an alarm clock, as Samuel J.
Blythe says, when fully aroused.
For a number of years he was in
partnership here with Col. Robert w.
Davis, Palatka's famous ex-Congress-,
man, who now makes his home in
Tampa. Probably the most important
| law case that Senator Hilburn has
handled was the one in which he de
Tended Mr. F. J. O'Hara, a citizen of
Putnam County, who was prosesited
b. the Federal Government on charg
es of peonage, but triumphantly ac-
quilted through Mr. Hilburn's efforts.
His speech in this connection makes
dramatic reading even yet.
After coming to Florida. Mr.. Hill
burn married Miss Jessie Ada Mon
Grief, a very talented and attractive
young lady, and they have one daugh-
ter Miss Kathleen, who inherits un-
usual qualities from both parents.
Senator Hilburn enjoys the most
lucrative law practice in this part of
! Florida. He is affable, friendly, makes
everyone feel at ease in his presence
(unless it is an opposing counseD.
relishes good story. whether it be
or himself or not. and is admired most
b. those who know him best He has
brilliant future, and will fill any
Office to which he is elected with dis.
! ! tinguished merit