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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

simplicity of the device is noticeable
at a glance and its practicability is al
SO evident. By the use of clamps to
hold the rail in place the necessity of
a fishplate and great number of
bolts is eliminated. A model of the
tie has been secured and number of
railroad men who have seen it state
that it looks as though the inventor
him fortune. The tie can be made
at low cost, in the neighborhood of
$1.25 being the figures given. After
the patent has been granted, work of
placing the invention on the market
will be taken up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

Going to invade Grangeville Ell
Vago. AL
Lou Karr has signed up with Boise
for the coming year and will leave
for that city in few days.
For choice groceries and good things
to eat, stop in and see Wess and Burt,
the II. & II. grocerymen. 42tf
Clyde Moses, who is pitching for
Kennewick, made his first appearance
Sunday and assisted in administering
defeat to PascO to the tune Of 7 to 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Randall, who
left here for Washington some time
ago, have disposed Of their holdings
there and returned to Grangeville
where they will make their future
home.
Butter wrappers printed ON parch-
nent paper and with parchment ink.
Meets all requirements of the pure
food law. Price no higher than others
Call Pacific phone 81, Free Press Of
flee, and have your order executed in
a hurry. 42-4
All parties knowing themselves in
debt to the firm of Hanson & Hooker.
smith will please come in and settle
either by cash or note as l have taken
over Mr.. Hanson's interest in the
business and must get the old accounts
collected 3S-4 j. w. Hockersmith.
The Rapid River Milling & Mining
Co., an organization that operates some
excellent claims up the Salmon river,
has recently purchased for $4,000 an
other claim joining the group on the
north. Development work will be
pushed to the limit after the middle of
April.
Frank b.. Taylor, the Snake River
cattleman, is in the city this week. We
did not learn on what business, but
from the smile he is wearing, beef has
gone up or he has just closed some deal
that means money in his pocket. What
we like about Taylor is that he is al
ways optimistic.
For Sale-1750 sheep, 1000 of which
are bred ewes, will commence Landing
the first of April; $50 yearlings, about
one half ewes and one half wethers.
Range will go until the first of July
and arrangements can be made for the
range for longer period if wanted.
Also ranch with one-half section deed
ed land if wanted, including thirty
acres under irrigation with ditch and
water right, with good ferry across
Salmon river; also lease if wanted on
400 acres of school land, or will sell the
sheep alone if wanted. Address Fem
Batty, Grangeville, Idaho. 43tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

Watch for FL Vago. Now on the
way. AL
DON forget to take your butter and
eggs to the II. Grocery. 42tf
Dave Yates was Grangeville Wis
itor the first of the week.
For all kinds of garden tools and
seeds, see Eimers Wood Co. Aft
You can get your prescription filled
day or night by Lamm, the drug
gist. AL
The St. Agnes Guild will give a
cooked food sale Saturday, March 30,
ut Briscoe's store.
Set your lips at one end of a Tom
Richardson, light the other, and be
contented with the world for half an
hour or so. 42tf
1t is said the Kooskia dam will be
constructed this year. This is good
news to the people of that live little
town for a great deal of the future
prosperity of that town depends upon
the completion of the dam and the
opening of industrial plants.
James Browning, who is one of those
thrifty ranchers over in the Reser-
walton country, was in the city yester
day making purchases of the local i'm
plement firms. With two big stocks of
farm implements and competition as it
is Grangeville is a pretty good market
to buy farm implements on.
Harry Hilbourne, cousin of L. NJ.
Harris, arrived Tuesday night from
Guthrie, Okla, and will make Idaho
county his future home. The young
gentleman, who is an expert account
ant, worked for a time at the Miller
Implement Co., and will be remember
ed by many. Since leaving Idaho he
has done considerable roaming around,
been in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and
Oklahoma, and stated to the writer
that Idaho looked better than ever to
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown re-
turned this week from California
where they made their home for a year
but, becoming convinced that Idaho
was better place to live, disposed of
their possessions in the land of contin-
ual sunshine and came back to Idaho.
the only place for real, live man to
live. Mr.. Brown, who located out
from Los Angeles, where the sunshine
is the greatest, says that the country
was dry and hot and the winds and
dust storms We're also against it.
while he appreciates the fine winter
climate, he sums it all up by stating
that Idaho is the only place to live.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that A. B.
Clayton and j. s. Nelson, known as
Clayton & Nelson Threshing Co., is
this 18th day of March, 1912, mu-
tally dissolved. The said A. B.
Clayton taking charge of the sail
threshing machine and all fixtures and
collecting all outstanding bills and pay
ing all debts against said company.
j. s. Nelson.
34-4 A. B. Clayton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28
A GRANGEVILLE INVENTION.
Edmund Schmadeka of this City Ap-
plies for Patent on Railway Tie.

Grangeville has young man in her
midst who is apt to bring the present
city to more than passing notice to
the public. We refer to Edmund Selma
deka, who has recently applied for a
patent on steel railway tie which
promises to revolutionize railroad
building. Young Schmadeka has been
working on the tie for some time and
a month or so ago perfected it. The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

For good things to eat 60 to the H.
Grocery. Att
Special folder and special price at
the Rembrandt Studio. Aft
Notice. have plenty Of money to
loan on farms. A. F. Parker. 27tf
1t will be our pleasure to show you
the latest correct ideas in portraiture.
Rembrandt Studio. Aft
"Spend few minutes in Hayana'
the aroma of Tom Richardson will
answer the purpose. 42tf
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coram returned
last night from Los Angeles where
they have been spending the winter.
There might be higher priced cigars,
but there are no better than the Tom
Richardson and FL Pringo brands. Aft
Dave Sasepbery, who has been down
in Mexico for some time, has departed
for Idaho and will be home in a week
or such a matter.
See our Di Nunjio card mount. A
rich, quiet style, made especially for
the best grade work at the Rembrandt
Studio. Aft
The ladies Of the Christian church
will hold cooked food sale and bazaar
at the Olson Furniture store on Satur
day, April 8. 49,
Mark Perry, the Elk City butcher,
is in Grangeville this week, having ar
rived last night. He confirms the news
Of rich strike upon the Mineral Zone,
the property owned by Mrs. Parr.
Mrs. Harry Young, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Brown, arrived Sun
day evening from her home in Port
land and will remain several weeks
visiting with her parents and friends
in the city.
R. w. McCully, who had been over
to Portland for the past several days.
returned last night. He is employed
by the firm of Brust Knorr, and went
to the Rose City with a shipment of
three cars of stock.
Hon. w. 8. M. Williams of Mt. Ida
no, former representative from Idaho
county, came over the last of the week
and spent the day viewing the ruins
and meeting his many friends. This is
his first trip to the county seat since
last fall.
Butter wrappers printed on parch-
ment paper and with parchment ink.
Meets al requirements Of the pure food
law. Price no higher than the others.
Call Pacific phone 81, Free Press Of
fee, and have your order executed in
a hurry. 42-4
VIM. Rogers, young man living on
the reservation, was taken to Portland
for treatment the first of the week.
The young man has suffered a mental
and it is the sincere hope
of his many friends that permanent
relief will result.
Charley Coyne, the Whitebird con.
fectioner, passed through Grangeville
the first Of the week on his return from
Lewiston. He has recently taken over
the Hill hall and made the trip out
from the Salmon river metropolis to
purchase piano which he will use in
the hall.
A number of the members of the To- |
cal X. P. lodge went over to the town
of Ferdinand Saturday night and as
sisted in the installing of lodge of |
that order in that little burg. Among
those from here were, w. H. Casady,
George Algie, Charles Waldum, Bert |
Anger and E. NJ. Griffith.
A. f. Alexander returned this week
from Old Mexico, where he has been
for the past several months. He is
well pleased with the country, but on
account Of the present unsettled condi-
lions Of the government is not going
to take up his residence down there
for while, at least.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

1t does the work and can t be beat
for chapped hands-Velvet Cream.
Lamm Drug Co. AL
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

Two Victor safes, lot Of second hahu
sewing machines, 1OO-egg capacity ~
cubator, full set of carpenter too'''
large roll top desk. Lingo, Secoh'
hand man. 45-5
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-28

34-4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-04
UNDERWOOD BRYAN
NOW BECOMES ACUTE
HOUSE LEADER WILL NOT AT
TEND BANQUET
Bryan at His Own Request Placed
Last on List Of Speakers for Jack
sons Day Feast. Hence the Row.

Associated Press.
Washington. Jan s.-Dcmocratic
leader. Oscar W. Underwood's. deci-
sion not d attend me Jackson's day
banquet 10 be given here Monday
night. which became known today
Immediately after the announce
n1ent that the managing committed.
had given 10 William Jennings Bry-
an. al his request. tIr last
place on the speaking program.
threw the democrats in congress In
70 Juror.
Underwood declares be- would not
attend the banquet because q a re-
cent attack which threatened APP
pendicitis. mis- physician having or
dered him 20 attend no banquets.
aud particularly to make no speech
- nor do anything requiring unus-
uailg--ee~epe--ex ertion. Discussion
Nff14 lhttItrtN participating
In connection that he would not at
tend the supper which was sent.
whc nit beeanR known that BRYAN
was "a speak last. Underwood's fri
ends pointed out that Bryan. speak
Ing last on the program would be-
In a position Of decided advantage 20
make declarations which would nee
egsarily remained unanswered.
The controversy between Bryan
and Underwood. was developed ~
the wooden schedule. the secret eau
Gus. and other party affairs at the
special session or congress. was re-
Gently renewed when Bryan practi-
cally referred q Underwood as Wall
streets choice for the democratic
presidential nomination
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-04

Sealed bids viii be received az
the office on the city clerk OF the
City Of Brownsville. Texas. up until
10 O'Clock noon. Jan. 9Th 1912 for
the following public work.
The laying or about 740O feet OF
twelve inch water pipe.
The taking up and ~reIaylng Of.
about 7.1O0 feet or eight inch pipe.
The taking up and ~relaying Of
about 2.40o feet or four inch pipe.
The contractor 10 furnish All labor
and material necessary except the
pine which will H. furnished by the
city.
Each Trcrosai 10 W. mr. ,1mpanicl'
by a certified check for the sun Of
$4,000 as a guarantee that II bill
Il accepted n contract viii We enter
ed into and its performance properly
secured.
Plans. specifications and bidding
sheets can Be Uryalncd from the city
eagineera 80
The right 4 reserved 70 reject any
and all bids.
By order Of the City Council.
w. aKOWALsKI. Mayor.
l. y. PUENTE Gig Clerk. asst
naDt M0HAL--Thisn papers
advertising columns are the
business news Of the commun-
~. I ,YSu happen 10 need .
new parlor carpet, you win be
. IOI more interested IN a car
pet I'd. than IN a paragraph
about lin Jones' newly painted
barn. that's why everybody
n this vicinity reads this pa
pef's s1kfHnq : "s'"s
Trade KoRtf-Intfodoclnu I've
buyer 10 the merchant Is tie
purpose accomplished BY or
adgeriisina eolumns ne n.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
SIX WELLS ARE
 PRODUCING OIL
Develop ments in the Oil Fields Are Giving Encouraging
 Results.

The AmIalgamai,.d Development company. nf katalla. has six oil wells in operation. The newest well produces about iO barrels of high grade oil daily. The roIn- pany will continue the work of boring for oil next spring. The Amalgamatrd Development con- pany is British Columbia cor pOratton with headquarters in Vancouver. and is composed of substantial men, James A. Me Nair, member of the British COuInbia legisilaturc. being the managing director. The com- pany holds several thousand acres of land near katalla.
 The Pacific Coal and Oil cum- Pany also has large oil holdings near iakataga and along the coast between that place and Bering river. on which several thousand dollars are expended each year in doing aSSeSsnlent work, which work nowadays, il is said, is very closely inspected hA pn>rrnm 'ni agents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
STORM BOUND
 AND IS FROZEN
TraveIer on His Way to the Coast Has Both Feet
 Frozen.

As the. result of having become lost on the Seward trail from lditarOd, during heavy snow storm recently, Jack Harris is ly- ing in the local hospital with both feet very badly frozen, and 1t is feared that it will be found nec- esSary to amputate certain DOT tlnnS before a complete cure can be effected.
 Harris and Bill Dcctcring start ed for the out sid. via the Sew ard trail and were Overlakrn hy a severe storm inc first day out When darkness fell. the two men found that they were unable tn keep the Trail. and an attempt was made fn build a fire. about which to camp during the night The storm Was such, however. that they could light no matches and when the effort was given up. Harris discovered that both of Iris feet were frozen SO badly that he could not travel.
 Deelering immediately riraca,l his steps tn this city for assist ancr, and Harris was later brought to the hospital. where he Is now being treated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
CONGRESS MEETS
 AND ADJ0URNS
Uncle Joe Cannon is Given an Ovation--Workins to Pro-
 mote Col. 0oethals.

Washington, Dec. 3.--COngress met and immediately thereafter adjourned in respect to the mem- ory of members who had depart cd this life during recess. The roll call developed an ovation for Representative Cannon when his name was called.
 Forest, of New York. intruduc- ed a bill to provide for the wid- owS and minor children nf form er presidents of the United States. Also a resolution fixing the presidents tenure of office al one term of six years, also a resolution tn repeal the news paper ublicity laww. Republican Floor Manager Mann is working to romOic Col. GorthalS. head of the Panama Canal construction, to full l general. giving him a rank equal tn that held by .td: miIul Dewey.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
WIFE REFUSES
 HUBBYs RETURN
Says He Deserted Her and Now He Can Remain Away
 Permanently.

Richmond Va. Dec. 3.--BcIirr- ed in have been killed ten years ago by a train near BlueticEd. w. Va, Daniel J. Fitzpatrick. i8 years old, a blacksmith. has re- turned to RichmOnd to find that his wife. Mrs. Lulu Fitzpatrick ni No. 8O5 North Tw,nty-third st., refused tO see him. When he deserted her she was fOrceh iU seek employment in d factory to support herself and three chil- dren, all girls.
 Fitzpatrick's return was as sudden as his departure. and winch he appeared he astoundcd many former friends and assucia- tes. who thought him dead. He sought a reconciliation with his wife through ihr latter's mother, but all of his efforts to see her wrr" futile. Mrs. Fitzpatrick said she would have nothing further to d" with him, as he deserted her. and sh" had applied io the rouriS for divorce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
B|G FAIR TO BE
 HELD TONIGHT
Woman's Guild Have Everything in Readiness for Big Event
 at Moose Hall Tonight.

The Woman = Guill have cv- erythInG in rradIn">S for the Grand Bazaar they will hold to- nignt for inc benefit of the or ,:an'zation. Moose hall has been ,'cauiiiully decorated and booths r"n>Irirtrd where ih" ladies will lIHr" rirny fancy things for sai.. Tn" fish pond has been we'll stocked and will afford the chil- dren great enjoyment The hali will br open at 8 o'clock. Every body welcome and all should help the ladies |" mak" q surcrSs If h" fair.
 The rnInlniIlr"- la> ing charge of inc different booths are as fol- lows: The candy booth will be m charg" "f Mrs. Dr. Boyle and Mrs. C"ck"rilIr. The fish pond. Mrs. shepard and Mrs. Merchant. Refreshments. Mrs. Icigler and Mrs. Jensen. Dance committee, Mrs. Wendlrr and Mrs. German. Fancy work. Mrs. Donoh0e. Mrs. ChaS. kra 'mrr and Mrs. William Crary. Brass booth. Mrs. Cas- well and Mrs. AShby. Orange tree. Mrs. John Lyons and the fortune telling booth will be in charge of Madame GnZekelle.
 No pains are being spared by the ladies tn make hr fair q sue cess.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
OFFICERS S|NSPEC7
 PROPOSED ROAD
Lieuts. Weeks and kunzig Take Trip to Lowe River Bridge--
 Old Bridge in Good Shape.

Lieut.. Weeks, representing the road commission, and Lieut.. Kunzig, the quartermaster >at It. Liscum, made a trip this morn ing to the old Lowe river for the purpose of ascertaining the con ditiOn of the old Bridge built nine years ago by Capt. Wilson. They found about 75 feet uf the larg- est bridge gone, one 2O-foOt span of the smaller. bridge and the ap- proach to the third bridge had been swept away by the stream.
 It Is expected that the bridges can be repaired without very great delay. The uuartcrIlasler has a pilrdrivrr at the fort and few days work would put inc bridI" in shape for traffic.
 li iS the inlrntoin tu connect tn" road tO Lisrum with the Val AeZ-Fairbanks wagon road just beyond the crooked bridge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
ARGUMENTS
 ON DEMuRRERS
Court Will Probably Decide De- murrers at Tomorrow's Ses-
 sIon--Other Business.

Arguments in the demurrers made by Parsons and Barber were continued to a night session and brought to a close before the court adjourned. Judge Ly- ons stated that he would give the questions deep attention; he thought. however, the question raised by attorneys for defend ants as to huplicity in thr indict- mrnlS could be quickly disposed of, but that the question of un- certainty was worthy nf serious consideration
 Upon the assembling of court tliS morning the grand jury re- turned true bill against Harry Mat sur. a Japanese, for an as- saul! with u dangerous weapon. l.. F.. Wing was given until 10 d. m. tomorrow to plead on in- dictmcnts charging him with a miSdcmcanor in having caused t0 lr published a false report of the WashingtOn-Alaska ,banki A similar order was made on a charge. of perjury. The same order was made as ln B. R. DuSonberry and J. A. Jack kS0n.
 Harold Hanson. a subject "f Denmark, was admitted to citi- Zenship. James Fish and Robert Ferguson were his witnesses.
 Court then took recess until , D. m.
 Otto Elfsirom was admitted tu citizenship. Anton Carlson and J C. Diering"r appeared aS- wit neSSeS.
 Application for liquor license nf Al. White was approved.
 Court adjourned until 10 d. m. tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
WILL ENTER IN THE YACHT RACE
Los Angeles Yachtmen wiII Give Sir Thomas a Run for
 Ills Cup.

Los Angeles, Dee. 3.--IOs An geles may send one or two yacht S to compete with Sir Thomas Lip tons Shamrock and the contend "r that will be furnished by San Francisco for the exposition re- gaIta in 1915. This was vouch- safrd late today hy George Y. Cline. member of the South Coast Yacht Cub, and one of the most enthusiastic yachting drvntrrS in southern California.
 "W" intend tn takr up ihr pr"p"SiIio ion Cline said. "and see no rGaSum why wr should not b" represented Also. the Sunset Yacht Club may consider the pro- Jrri. ENcrynnr seems in br in favor nf il"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
STORM DELAYED
 NORTHWESTERN

The Northwestern arrived is Valdez ihis morning at : o'rlock and left shortly afi"r for the south. The hnai was expected '"rly lasI evening. but owing 10 high winds at Seward and La iouChc she was delayed. She lay all day yesterday al Bratson's taking on orc. About 20 paSsru- gers from the lhiiarud caught the boat at seward and ii firsi-class l'ft for Ihr south from Nald,z. Following is the outgoing pas SrugCr list:
 r. llrnkrl. F. McClair. ". ]. Kelly, M. Dempsey. Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. solomon. Y. Appleton, William Rose. II. l.. Lrav"ll. S. R. Craudall. \. IT, Horhcr. For Cnrdnva--F. R. Bates. C. w. Toss. Mrs. w. R. Cameron.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
BLISS ESTATE
 IS VALUED

New York. Dee. 3.--Thc late Cornelius x. Bliss. secretary of Inc interior during President Me kinlry's administration. left an estate valued ai $i,S5I, I,S5i, ac- cording to appraisal figures fllrd here today. Most of the estate is divided among the widow. son and daughter. Bliss was treasurer or the Republican national con- niil"c during the i0Oi campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
OUR FISHERMEN
 ARE ROBBED

Speaking Lo a reporter of the eaineau Empire in reference lO Hlc Alaska fishing situation, Cap tafn Jensen, who had just rrturn- cd from S.attlc, said:
 "The Seattle dealers manage to steal over 0ne-third of ihc ship Hcnts made by Alaska fisher men through their system of eullinR. If ii wore not for this feature w. could make money at Tour cents per pound. whereas we A'e HOW getting five cents. but los" "n"-ihirh by theft. There is nope HOW of a competing market and wc may do better"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
RAIL WAY MERGER
 IS NOT LEGAL

Washington, D. c., Dec. D. Justice Day rendered the opinion of the Supreme court in the Southern Pacific merger case de ciding that the merger of the Un- ion Pacific and Southern Pacific was illegal and a dissolution was ordered. Upon the rendering of the d ,cision stock jumped up sev- en points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
AERONAUT FALLS
 DIZZY HEIGHT

Jacksonville. Dee. 3.--Arrona,Il Frayne. while jumping from a balloon to a parachute, failed tn grasp the safety wristlets ani fell a distance of 2,OOO feet tO instant death. His partner, Crosby, reached earth in safety. Many women who witnessed tha accident fainted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
WHITE PLAGUE
 BE SUPPRESSED
Claim That an Absolute Cure for the Dread Disease Has Been
 Discovered.

Berlin, D"c. 3.--Dr. Friedman has reported the discovery of a cure for consumption in the form of serum. The cure. he says, is absolute. A couple of injections are ffrcctivr. The cure is to be given to the world as soon as leading physicians of the empire nav" had an opportunity tu test the serum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
EASIER TIMES
 FOR F|REMEN

S"aii". Drr. D. Beginning Jan uary [. 1913, the dOubp platoon system in Scattlc's fire depart ncni will go into effect. This will make decided change for about 300. lirr lighters who have here Lof"rc been compelled to work oi hours q day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
PRESIDENT TAFT.
 GIVING PLUMS

Washington, D. c.. Dee. D. President Taft is making good on tho authorized statement that went out from the White House a frw days ago that he intended L" tak" over all of the important federal offices available for his own party friends before hr went OlIl of Ufrirc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-12-03
YOUNG BELMONT
 MARR|ES ACTRESS

New York, Dee 3.--DpSpiIr the denial of August Belmont that his son, Raymond Belmont, was mar ricd to Miss Ethel Lorraine, u show girl. late of the Winter Gar den, the pair were welded, ac- cOrding to a copy of the marriage license which was obtained her" today.