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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

even though there was more cash
profit in the latter. The thing is
to get the roads built, and if the
convicts are put to work we will
have the roads before many
years. Such action on the part
of the state would become cOnta-
.gious and would extend to the
very remotest sections.
Every state that has worked
convict labor ON the public high
ways so far has made success
Of it. Is there any reason why
Idaho should not derive equally
good results from the same
courseY In discussing the results
obtained in the state of Washing
ton through convict labor on the
roads, the Spokesman Review
says:
"The report of former High
way Commissioner Bowlby upon
the work done by convict camp
No. 3, on state road No. 8, shows
the value to the state in road
work done by convict labor.
"The value of the work done
by the convicts is estimated at
$119,110. and the cost to the state
was but $36, 800, making a total
saving to the state of $82,290.
"From these figures it is de-
termined that the value of one
convict per day was $50, the cost
$1.75, and the consequent profit
per one convict day 1895.
''The figures are gratifying
from many points of view. They
point to the economical construc-
ton OF good roads within the
state. They show that by
employing the convict in such
construction he may be an asset
to the state rather than moral
and financial liability.
"Such work, moreover, giving
the convict active exercise in the
open air, can but aid in his ply
steal and moral regeneration.
"The result of employing con-
Wet labor at least upon state road
No. 8 tends to demonstrate that
under this system the best results
may be obtained, both from a
humanitarian and from an econ
omical point of view"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20
Thursday, April 20, 1911.

The Caldwell Tribune express
es a fear that the municipalities
tits own town among others)
which are bonded to the limit at
the present time, will under the
doubling and in some instances
quadrupling of their valuations,
as required under>the Gov. Haw-
ley leash value" system of tax
alton, without preparation will
cause "the market to be flooded
with Idaho municipal bonds, and
this in turn will destroy credit
and paralyze industry and devel-
opement." This is adding one
more objection to the many
others raised to the arbitrary rul-
ing made by the board.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

The Globe is pleased to note
the changed attitude which II
and Vollmer are assuming toward
each other. 1t begins to look like
there would be real grounds for
calling them the Irwin towns"
of the Prairie; and they would
make a strong pair to draw to-
should they decide to bury all
animosities and splice destinies
If arbitration of differences
through outside influences should
be thaught advisable to hasten
the glorious day of peace and har-
mony, the Globe would feel high
ly honored to take a hand in the
"peace conference. 1t can be
made an accomplished fact, gen
tlemen, by simply invoking the
golden rule" as the guiding
counsel in the case.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

Congressman Burton l.. French
does not seem to be experiencing
any great difficulty in getting
back into the harness as nat
ionaf lawmaker. He was given
place on two reasonably import
ant COMMITTEES. That of public
buildings and grounds, and ex-
penditures in the Agricultural de
partment, through which depart
ment forest reserve expenditur-
es are made, and he and
Senator Borah have already
shown that they entertain very
harmonious opinions upon a num-
Der of matters their state and the
northwest generally are interest
ed in. Few people in Idaho have
ever entertained any doubt as to
either Mr.. French's qualifications
disposition to make good for
his state and they today have
firmer faith in him than at any
time in the past.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

What's getting the matter with
LewistonY The Sites Signal says
the citizens there did not extend
themselves to show hospitality to
the Roosevelt visitors enroute to
Moscow, as per program publish
ed in the papers-no auto ride
to attractive local points, etc. The
members of the Reubens ball
team complain that they were
treated decidedly shabby; no one
at the train to meet them; no di-
rections given them as to which
hotel they should go TO; no in
terest shown in them whatever
from the hour of landing to time
of departure. Such indifference
to the reception and comfort of
invited visitors is not the usual
Lewiston way of doing things,
it is said, hence the surprise at
this new departure.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

Gov. Hawley says nine-tenths
of the northern Idaho people, are
with him in his enforcement of
the cash value plan of assessing
If the governors estimate of the
sentiment in the north is correct
it should prove most gratifying
to him, and should lend him cour.
age to meet the incensed farm
ers of Ada county who met last
Thursday in Boise at the asses
sor's office and after taking that
stiffnecked official down the line
passed resolutions censuring the
Governor for the adoption of
such a course without first paw
ing the way with necessary legis-
lation. 1t has not yet been made
clear to the Globe, however, that
the Governor estimate of the
favorable sentiment in the north
toward his action is any nearer
correct than his claim that a $50
per cent raise in assessing the
state over is the proper plan for
arriving at a real cash basis of
value. But if the Governor can
demonstrate his claims to the sat
isfaction of the taxpayers so that
they will stay satisfied, the Globe
will accept the situation with be-
coming grace.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

The crop conditions are show
ing up exceedingly favorable for
Idaho, Washington and Oregon,
with the former state per cent
in the lead the nation over. In
fact Idaho never has been in bet
ter condition from a crop stand
point than at the present time,
and there is really nothing "the
matter with Idaho" from any
point of view. If the money drain
into the Canadian country could
Be headed off and everybody
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

would go to buying everything
at home they possibly can, that
they need, Camas Prairie would
be rolling in flush times, and no
doubt will be this fall anyway.
The soil and weather conditions
in Idaho county have been the
best this spring they have been
for years, and there is now a
much larger acreage of grain in
than ever before in the history of
the country. Railroad reports
say that something like $4,000
emigrants are billed for the north
west right now, and that should
add materially TO the other favor
able. conditions. Better chirk up
and get ready for it.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20
FOR RENT.

100 acres ON Clearwater river,
3 IL miles south of Sites. Would
make a good dairy and hog ranch.
Or would sell on easy terms, lilo
cash, balance ten equal annual
payments. Price has been reduc-
ed $4,000. Better see me with
reference to this land.
GEO. M. REED,
Grangeville, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20
WALL PAPER.

We are just receiving from the
east a full line of the newest and
latest designs in wall paper-Cal
and look them over.-BIG BAR
GAINS IN REMNANTS of last
years stock.
A. w. ROBINSON & SON.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20
IF YOUR EYES TROUBLE
Won

Remember that DIR. E. Beaud-
cite, refractionist, eye specialist,
will be at Hanson's photograph
gallery ON the 3rd, 4th and
18th and 10th of each month and
guarantees satisfaction. Examin-
atoms made free. m30-tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20
FOR SALE.

Two hundred thirty head of
ewes, fifty to lamb this spring,
balance last years eve lambs.
Call on or address,
T. A. LONG,
m23tf Tolo, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

Pure bred single comb white
Leghorn eggs for Matching, in
cubator lots $500 per 100; or 81.
for Is.
GEO. F. BYERS.
Phone 14-4. Grangeville, Ida. m23
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

For Rent-32O acres decided
land. 80 acres in cultivation.
Buildings in good condition. $40
acres school land leased for five
years from state. Want tenant
to fence the section. This is a
good opportunity for some one
with stock. Location l IL miles
east Harpster. For further in
formation write or call upon Geo.
M. Reed, Grangeville, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

You can get choice new Garden
Seed of Eimers-W Wood Co.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-04-20

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
COST OF LIVING
IS STAGGERING
Bureau of Labor Reports Amaz-
ing Increase in Prices.
FARM PRICES ARE HlGES1
Potatoes Went Up 800 Per Cent In
191o-WhoIesale Prices 31.6 Per
Cent. Greater Than Average
for 1890 and 1899.

Washington.--The high cost of liV.
ing is no myth. An investigation by
the Bureau of Labor OF the prices OF
257 commodities in 1910 shows that
Wholesale prices in that year were 4
per cent. higher than in 1903 and 10
per cent. above the average OF 1907,
which was the year Of highest prices
since 1890.
Some extraordinary variations
were recorded in 1910. Potatoes in
creased 800 per cent, eggs, 80 per
cent; coffee, 90 per cent, mess beef,
35 per cent.
In view of the Canadian reciprocity
discussion, an interesting item in the
bureau report shows that the whole
sale prices OF farm products were rs
per cent. higher in 1910 than in 1903
Wholesale prices in 1910 were l9.1
per cent. higher than in 1900; 46.7 per
cent. higher than 1897 (Which was the
year OF lowest prices between 1890 and
1870; 1876 per cent. higher than 1890
and 31.6 per cent higher than the
average high prices between 1890 and
1899.
Tho highest prices in this decade
were reached in October, 1907, when
general decline began which con.
tinued until August, 1908. A rise then
set in and there were monthly in
creases without a break up to March,
1910, when wholesale prices reached
the highest point in twenty years.
They then were 211 per cent. higher
than the average OF 1900, 49.2 per
cent higher than the average price OF
ten years between 1890 and 1899
Then followed a slight decline and
from June to December, 1910, prices
remained nearly level, and at the
close Of the calendar year 1910 they
were still 30 per cent. higher than
the ten-year average between 1890
and 1900 and 454 per cent higher
than the record set by the high prico
year 1907
OF the 257 commodities considered
in the investigation. 14S showed an
average increase, twenty-six showed
no change and eighty-three showed
decreases.
Prices OF lumber and building ma
terials increased 1O.7 per cent, farm
products 75 per cent. drugs Al per
cent. foodstuffs 30 per cent. clothing
81 per cent, and the miscellaneous
group OF commodities 81 per Cenc.
House furnishings decreased o. per
cent. and fuel and light per cent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
HOT WAVE CAUSES
DEATH OF HUNDREDS
Number over 511-Panlc
Scars Corn Prices.

Washington. The hundreds OF
news dispatches which cities from the
North Atlantic seaboard west to the
Plains States have exchanged during
the past hve days account, according
10 careful review, tor the deaths OF
431 persons from the heat and so from
drowning-a total of 511. The mum.
ber Of prostrations ran into the thou
sands
The total number of deaths direct.
ly ascribed to the heat in New York
within four days is seyenty-two. There
were at least three hundred prostra-
tions.
The number of dead in New York
was exceeded in Chicago, where there
were sixty-four deaths, and in Cleve-
land eleven babies died Philadel-
phia's record was 20.
The cumulative effect of the hot
wave was shown in smaller cities
and towns which had mortalites 10
announce for the first time. There
were forty deaths in New England
cities. and OF these only about third
We're in Boston. Many deaths were
reported from around New York. Jer
sey City had three deaths-the first
since the hot spell began-Elizabeth
reported five, Newark added 20 its roll
with six more, and Hoboken, Pater-
son, Plainheld, and other cities report
ed one or two deaths each.
One hundred and sixteen degrees at
Auburn, n. Y, was the highest tenn
perature reported, while at Junction
City, Kan, known as the hottest city
in that state the temperature was but
3 degrees lower, and at Lincoln, Neb.,
the thermometer registered 10 in the
afternoon. In none of the other sec.
tions reported did the mercury de-
scend below "a. except at Newport,
X. J., where it registered rs.
Rains were reported in Massachu.
setts, Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan,
accompanied by rapid falls Of temper
ature, indicating that the heat wave
was broken.
A dispatch from Hammond, Ind,
says:
Fourteen dead, and twenty heat
prostrations is the grim record for
twenty-four hours in the cities OF the
Calumet region. Farmers have quit
working horses, as so many Of them
are dropping dead in the fields. Their
mometers in farming districts regis
ter from 105 to 115 degrees
Eleven persons died from the ef-
l =
sale, n. j., and seven in Pittsburg
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
CARING FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Thirty-Nine State and ia Local Sana-
tora Provided, but These Are
Only a Beginning.

In spite of the fact that state sana-
toria and hospitals for tuberculosis
have been established in 81 states, and
ia municipal or county hospitals In
26 states, vastly more public provision
Is needed TO stamp out consumption.
says the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
Nearly every state east Of the Missis-
sippi river has provided a state sana-
torium, and west of the Mississippi
river, state sanatoria have been es~
tablished in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri.
Arkansas. Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana
and Oregon. There are SO sanatoria
provided by these states, Massachu-
setts having four, Connecticut and
Pennsylvania three and Texas two. ln-
cluding special pavilions and aims
houses, there are la municipal or
county hospitals for the care Of tuber-
culosis patients.
Apart from these institutions, how
ever and a few special pavilions at
prisons, hospitals for the insane, and
some other public institutions, a grand
total of hardly 200, the institutional
care OF the consumptive is left to pri.
vate philanthropy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
QUEER ABOUT LETTER.

Washington.-There is something
decidedly queer about the story Of the
Dick to Dick" letter published last
week. which seeks to involve Presi.
dent Taft and his brother, Charles
p. Taft in an underhand scheme to
enable the Guggenheim syndicate to
obtain control of the water front OF
Controller bay, Alaska.
This letter was given out by Miss
NJ. +. Abbott, a newspaper writer, who
said she had found it in the files OF
the department Of the interior On
the face of it the letter appeared to
have been written by Richard S. Ry-
an, an alleged secret agent of the
Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate, 10
Richard A. Ballinger, then secretary
of the interior, declaring that he, Ry-
an, had asked Charles p. Taft TO speak
10 his brother President Taft, about
the Controller bay claims and that
following this the President made
no further objection to my claim"
The land is said to have been want
ed as a terminus for railroads from
the Guggenheim mine properties in
Alaska
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
PRAISED EDDYISM
ON SENATE FLOOR
senstors Listen TO Story by Works Of
Californls-Tale Of Drunk
ards Cure.

Washington. - Senator John d.
Works OF California made remarka-
BILE speech in the United States Sen
ate III which he defended Christian
Science and told his colleagues how
he and members OF his family had
been healed OF their infrmities by
praCticing it.
The Senator's frank avowal of his
faith in the efficacy of Christian Sci
ence treatment and his recital Of his
family experiences surprised and in
terested his colleagues. He was
speaking in opposition to bill intro
duced by Senator owen Of Oklahoma
creating department or puDnc
health
Senator Works was heartily con.
graduated by Senator Clapp OF Mime
sofa at the conclusion. The Senator
from Minnesota is a regular attend
ant at the Christian Science church
In Washington.
The Senator from California de-
clared that the bill to create a de-
partment Of public health was desig-
mated TO create a doctors trust" His
opposition TO the measure is shared
by all OF the Christian Scienusts of
the country, who have been petition
ing Congress in opposition TO the
owen bill and manifesting their hos
tility IN other ways.
Senator Works stated that he him
self had been cured of a persistent
malady which he feared threatened
his death. AS a last resort he placed
himself in the hands of a Christian
Science healer and was restored to
health. His wife was also cured after
an illness of fifteen years with a dis
ease which regular doctors said would
yield only to the surgeons knife. She
was restored to health in three treat
ments, said Senator Works.
The third cure TO be wrought in the
same family was that of the son from
the drink habit The young man at
the close of long debauch declared
he felt inspired in view Of the won
derful healing effect OF Christian Sci
ence upon his father and mother, to
try the cure himself,
"A Christian Science practitioner
was called in and my son has not TAX
en- a drink from that time TO this, sew.
en- years" said Senator Works.
In opposing the bill offered by Sen
ator Owen of Oklahoma providing for
the creation OF national bureau OF
health he charged that bargain had
been struck between the medical Off
GERS OF the Government and the
American Medical association as to
the form of the bill. He wanted tC
know what this bargain was He al
luded TO Or. A. NJ. Mccormick. chair
man OF the committee on organization
of the American Medical association
as the walking delegate OF the doc
tors trust"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
KILL CHANGES
IN RECIPROCITY
Senators Vote Against Dozen
Amendments.
WAY CLEARED FOR MEASURE
Four To One Rating on Most Of Votes
on Cummins roposaIs-Aerieul-
tural implements Amendment
Defeated.

Washington, ID. C.-After a ses-
sion OF over eight hours, the Senate
has Overwhelmingly voted down
more than d dozen amendments Of.
fered TO the reciprocity bill by Mr..
Cummins OF Iowa, insurgC 1t, and Mr..
Simmons OF North Carolina, a Dem.
ocrat.
Mr.. Bristow of Kansas will offer an
amendment on the sugar schedule
and defend it at length, and Mr.. La
Toilette OF Wisconsin will do the
same for wool. When their amend.
ments are disposed of the vote Will
come on the bill itself, and this vote,
in the opinion OF Mr.. Penrose, will
not be later than Aug. 5, and may
very well come before that date.
The amendments disposed or GOV.
cred a wide range Of subjects. Those
offered by Mr.. Simmons were aimed
at protection for American lumber,
while those OF Mr.. Cummins, includ-
inS also the lumber schedule, were IN
general aimed at "compensating" the
farmer for the protection he is sup-
posed to lose through reciprocity by
taking Oft the tax on manufactured
products, clothing, farm implements
and machinery.
While many Of these amendments
were sweep away without the formal
ity OF a roll call, the few record votes
taken Shove. The Senate more than
TO l agdlns, me amendments. Only
on Mr.. Cummns last amendment,
providing that in case Canada repeaIs
the concessions she makes under the
reciprocity agreement the President
shall have power to restore our regu-
lar tariff rates, did he get anything
like moderate support. But even
that amendment was rejected by
vote of 10 TO SO.
The first amendment considered
was that putting flour and cereal pro-
ducts on the free list. 1t was de-
feated by a vote of II TO SO.
The second Cummins amendment
giving free trade in agricultural i'm.
plements and engines was defeated
by a vote OF - to SO.
Free lumber was defeated by
vote of II to 81.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14

A member of the British parliament,
Sir Henry Seymour King. has been
unseated because 1t was found that he
had been guilty OF treating his con
stituents lavishly." The cable does
not explain whether he furnished bar
rels Of beer or boxes of campaign
cigars for the purpose OF winning the
favor of the voters, or whether he
went so far as TO distribute bottles OF
scotch and soda. In any event. the
judges who considered his case were
not disposed TO excuse him on the plea
that If beer or cigars were distributed
they were passed around by his
friends who were eager to put him
over" In England they have a cor
rupt practices act which is enforced
without the necessity Of such dilatory
proceedings as have characterized the
Lorimer case.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14

The graduates Of a high school in
Washington were warned to keep
away from the fashionable set if they
wished to avoid degradation and lead
upright Christian lives. But the elo-
quent orator might have tempered his
fears for their future by the reflection
that it takes something more than
nondetermination to lead upright lives
to get into the fashionable set Of the
capital-it takes money.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-14
The Oheyvine Times
n y sn1Ly.
OLNEYvILLE, T.
REcREATIoNs OF SCIENCE.
OLN EYxIkLL,

The appearance of a book OF up
roarious humor by Stephen Leacock,
professor Of logic in a Canadian uni
versity, calls attention once more to
humor as a safety valve TO career
devoted to the more serious things Of
life. 1t is a fact. not usually recog-
nized but easily believed. that minds
which are concerned with philosophy
mathematics, statistics, or other alb
eorbing intellectual pursuits find their
recreation in something quite the re-
verse of these topics, says the Chica-
go Tribune. The late Sir Campbell
Bannerman, the British premier, found
solace in reading innumerable French
romances OF the most modern type.
Lewis Carroll" was a mathematician.
deeply expert In the science, and IT Is
related that when Queen Victoria be
came charmed with his Alice" stories,
she sent out for all his previous works.
They brought her several books on
calculus, logarithms, etc. A few years
ago a nonsense book, How TO Tell
Wild Flowers From the Birds, delight
ed us. It's author proved to be a pro
fessor of some dull science at Johns
Hopkins. And thus it goes. Extremes
meet An astronomer, when away
from his eyepiece, throws himself
with ardor into pingpong. A mathema-
tician in private life holds the fiddle
de-winks championship. The law of
compensation works, and nature pro-
vides a safety valve which prevents
the boiler from blowing up.