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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04
Bootleggers Are Busy.

Meadows, another one of those
"dry" towns, is having all kinds OF
trouble with the bootleggers and tin.
horns since the moral wave struck the
town, and the Eagle of that place
threatens to scream if things are not
done to stop the tarfiic in booze and the
rattle of the poker chips. This prohi
bition is farce and the Meadows case
is but another example that one sees il
dry communities every day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04
Preparing to Build.

Judge Wallace n. Scales left the first
of the week for outside points where
he will arrange for material and the
construction of new brick block on
the site of the Arlington hotel. The
building will be 50x60 feet and divided
into three rooms. .Doc'' Denny has
made arrangements to occupy one OF
tie rooms and viii open up with most
complete stock early in July, the time
The building win be ready for oceu'
pancy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04

les. But these lands about which tho
proposition is made in this bill that
the period of residence shall be eut
from five to three years are not like
the lands of Missouri and Illinois.
The pick and choice of those lands
nave been taken up. 1t is extremely
dlfflcult for a man to make a living
out there on the 160 acres of that drv
land. once helped the gentleman
from Nebraska (Mr. Kinkaid) get a
Oil through here to increase the size of
a homestead in the western part of the
state OF Nebraska from 160 acres to
o4o acres, and the passing of that bill
added new word to the yernacular
OF the people out there. The people
who entered the $40 acre homesteads
are called 'Kinkaiders' all over the
state of Nebraska. (Applause.) 1t is
impossible, l believe, in a good many
cases for man to make a living on
l6O acres of this dry land for five
years, the required period under the
general law, and be able to support
his wife and children while he is liv-
ing on it during the five years. l am
in favor of cutting it down to three
years, and l believe by doing so we
will render not only the homesteaders
but all people of the United States a
very valuable rsevice.
70 me the most painful feature of
the day in which we live is to see a
constantly increasing stream of the
very best American citizens of this
country going to Manitoba and Al.
berta. On one day in my country
one of the richest and largest and most
beautiful counties under the sun, 43
families loaded up an entire freight
train, as much as one of these big en-.
gines could pull, chartered the train
every one of them in sleping car
and pulled out for Alberta.
There was not man amongst them
who was not fairly well to do. An
other man in my district sold his farm
for $4,000, and his stock and other
valuable assets ran the sum up to about
100000. He moved to Manitoba and
entered or purchased 10000 acres OF
that land up there. He gave to eacl
one Of his eight children 1000 acres
keeping 1900 acres for himself Thai
is the kind Of American citizens who
are leaving this country and going tt
| the British Northwest. The immigra
tion agent up there estimates that ev
cry American citizen who goes ovel
there carries with him, on an average
$1,000. / am in favor of fixing it 81
that no American citizen will want tC
depart from the United States to seeur,
a home in a foreign land.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04
New Paper at orofino.

The Clearwater Republican, the sec
ond paper for 0rofno, made its ap-
pearance last week. 1t is we'll written
and well printed sheet and no doubt
will prosper as there is room in any
county seat town for two papers. w.
G. Foresman is the editor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04
WH|TEb|RDHAS FIRE
$4,000 Worth of Property Went Up
in Smoke at Salmon River Town
on Last Saturday Night.
HEROIC EFFORT SAVED Town
Country People Join in the Fight
Loss About One Fifth Gov
cred BY Insurance.

Whitebird,s the metropolis of the
Salmon river country, was visited by a
disastrous fire late Saturday night and
before the same was gotten under con
troll property to the value of $4,000
was destroyed and two business houses
wiped out. Had it not been for the
efforts of the large crowd present at
the town ON that night, there being a
dance that night bringing in number
of ranchers, the entire town would
have been wiped out. Another thing
in the towns favor was the fact that
the wind was not blowing, and this
with the efforts of the bucket brigade,
saved the town from complete destruc-
tion.
The origin of the fire was in the two
story frame building of the local lodge
of Odd Fellows, the smoke being first
seen issuing from the rear of the
building and the first story, leading to
the belief that the start was in the rear
of the Rice-McGaffe store, which occu-
pied the ground floor of the structure.
Edward Smith, who was among the
| first to discover the fire, aroused the
people, most of whom were enjoying
dance at the Hill hall, and bucket
brigade was Immediately formed and
an effort made to prevent the spread
of flames to other structures.
The warehouse Of the Salmon River
Stores Co., which was but a few feet
to the north of the Rice McGaffee store,
was soon ablaze and leveled to the
ground almost before the Odd Fellows :
hall was wiped out. TO the south the
Smith livery. barn. was fred and while
a heroic effort was made by the peo-
pie to save the place it was doomed
and outside of saving the rigs and
horses, the building "and its contents
were quickly, destroyed. The next
structure, which up until last week was
occupied by DR.. Foskett with a drug
stock, was used as a store room for feed
| dUu Ndo WIptd Oub III lO tlIut. nGlt Z
is vacant space of sixty or seventy
| five feet to the office of the Independ-
ent, the Salmon river newspaper, and
it was here the progress of the flames
was stayed.
The loss amounts to in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, with insurance in the
neighborhood of $4,000. The destruc-
tion of the Rice,McGaffee store and the
Salmon River Stores Co. IS warehouses
is the most serious. Both of the estab
lishments do. q large general merchan
disng business in that section and had
freighted in heavy orders of supplies
in anticipation of the spring trade. Mr.
Reed, the .liveryman, is also hard hit
but is going back in sbusiness, more
than ever determined to win.
The following is an estimate of the
loss of the heaviest losers, together
with the insurance known to have beer
carried:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04

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. Aft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-04-04

Loss. Insurance.
Odd Fellows -. ). $4,000 100
Rebecca Sisters ...o 500 250
Rice McGaffee Co. ..25,000 $500
Salmon River Stores
Co. ...... ...... 10000 Unknown
Edward Smith -. :. $500 1000
Woodmen Lodge =. 300 None
Other losers were Gregory & Will
son, Riggs, owners of the Whitebird
hotel, the Electric Co., the Telephone
Co., and Salmon River State Bank.
The fire started at eleven O'Clock
and by the midnight hour $4,000
worth of property was in ashes. How
ever, the Whitebfrd people are un-
daunted and are preparing to build a
bigger and better town. Mr.. Smith
who was in the city yesterday; is max
ing preparations.to open up his livery
business at once, the Rice- -McGaffee
Co. will reopen shortly, the Salmon
River Stores Co. is 'replenishing its
stock and the others who lost are going
right ahead. Great praise is being
given by the Whitebird citizens to the
country people who fought bravely tt
assist in saving the town.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

How OFTEN do We not hear the
expression that this or that man
is 9 man Of prominence. the spea-
ker meaning thereby that one
spoken Of is in the public eye,
holds some official position or
something Of the sort.
Any one who has mixed with
men knows that this is but a de-
fusion. That is to say that those
who occupy the seats of promi-
hence are often inferior men,,
The unknown plodder may have
more knowledge. more skill. more
ability and more character then
the fellow who sits in the seats of
the mighty.
We often make the mistake of
thinking that the man who is
high up" is because of some SUI
perior quality, some SURPRISING qua
LITIGATION.
But that is all dream.
The most exalted man is, after
all. very ordinary being.
One mau is chosen and another
left because the one left has not
the knack of pushing himself to
the front.
To be in public eye is often much
more a matter of brass than a
brains.
Loud nlouthed, cheeky, rattle
brains often get to the front while
others who have more brains. |
more character, more ability, con-
tent. themselves with remaining in |
the back ground.
10 be In the public eye is no
assurance that one possesses sup
erior qualities.
There is many great mind fol-
owing the pillow and feedlng
stock: --Minneota Mascot.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19
What Santa Did.

Twas the night before Christmas. and Jacot
Lay snug in their bed in the Dornhoefer
kitchen.
Not sound save the song that the gay
cricket sings.
And faint. sleepy murmur "'Top kickin'
my shins,"
Could be heard in the Dornhoefer kitchen
that night.
But there by the fire. in the moons silver
light.
In a short struggling row lay four queer little
shoes.
Left there for the jolly Kris Kringle to use
Then suddenly Gretchen sat up with start
And rubbed Jacobs eyes you can't tell them
apart,
Those Dornhoefer twins in the brightest
daylight.
So how could poor Gretchan be sure in the
nighf)
And they laughed as they thought of the
words Santa'd use
For they'd hidden a mouse-trap in each of
their shoes.
Well, Santa Claus came, and the mouse-trap
went SIAM
And Santa said something that sounded like
sham;
And the Moon said she saw just the strangest
of things:
II was Santa Claus spanking the Dornhoefer
twins.-December Lippincott's
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

HE bells will soon chime out
their message of peace on earth.
good will toward men. For the day
at least, all discomfort, envy and
hatred should give place to affec-
ton. kindness and general rejoicing.
The pleasant memories that the day
awakens should attune our hearts to
repeat the noble sentiments of by-
gone days. Let us begin the day in
the Christmas spirit. though a kind
word be all we can contribute to
the days paramount observance
the happiness of others.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

The editor of the Prison Mirror
complains because the chaplains have
overlooked the Mirror office in their
visits. He evidently thinks the
printers still need the services Of
chaplains. Possibly.-Stillwater
Gazette.
Not just at present, but they
might at most any time. It's always
best to be on the safe side, don't you
know.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

l SAW Great Heart once in a rail.
road train. He was well dressed
and appeared to be reading, through
his spectacles, the morning paper.
A poor woman sat opposite. with
SIX little children, the eldest sarcely
a dozen years old. The husband
was stupid, hard hearted wretch.
and administered blows unsparingly
to wearied little thing, who ex-
pressed its discomfort by crying
and fretting as the hot dusty air
swept over his flushed face. The
mothers conntenance wore a look
OF LATENT despair and continual
anexiety, as the little restless COM
pany sat crowded together in a
loaded car. Not one of them look
ca shabby or untidy, though very
plainly dressed. When the engine
stopped for fuel, the poor woman
took out from basket some bread
and cheese, which she distributed
sparingly among the little group.
Great Heart had watched their
movements all the morning. and
as boy approached the carriage
with a basket Of berries, he bought
up boxes enough to go around. and
give them to the hungry children.
whose eyes gllstend as they saw
such a rare dessert spread before
them. One little girl, perhaps five
years old. was nearly sick, and tried |
to rest in her mothers lap: but
the tired infant disputed vigorously
her right, and she was Obliged to
yield the claim. Great Heart had
been gravely considering the COM
oany. a1d he did not hesitate to
AXE the poor child tenderly in
lis arms, lay her carefully down
n the seat beside him, with her
read in his lap, and then gently
an her with his paper until she
unk into a deep, peaceful sIum-
'er. When we stopped for our
Inner, we saw them all seated
y a beautiful table, loaded with
uxuries to which they seemed
lmost strangers, yet which they
new very well how to appreciate.
We knew it was Great Hearts. :
nd we mentally blessed the kind.
enerous nature that had thus shed
on the hard pathway of ,
ne humble strangers.
Pictures of life /.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

spair that showed herself smiling at
the bottom of Pandora's box. An
arrival here seems to have exhausted
the contents of fate's armory, but a
last look will disclose the white
winged angel cuddled up in cor
ner. Let those who grieve and have
left Hope behind, Immediately send
a mental telegram for her. Grim
Despair will fold her gloomy cloak
about her and vanish.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

WE all know that the celebration
of Christmas is in honor of the birth
of Christ, but our Christmas custom
according to antiquarians, antedates
the Christian era. Celebrations
were held at the same season as on
Christmas tide; but before Christ
ianity's time it was day annually
observed as Festival of the Sun. -
We find, too, in ancient Rome. that
Saturn's claim to notice was honored
each December by a feast of seven
days called Saturnalia, and that the
very Christmas tree itself is but q
Christianized part of the old Saturn
AHA. Gift giving is said to be rel
ic of Roman customs, now beautified
by Christians in attributing the gifts
to our Savior whom children were
taught to believe passed the houses
at midnight and left presents for all
good children. The custom of sing
ing carols at Christmas is accredited
as the natural outcome of the cele-
bration of the nights at the Feast of
the Sun and of the Saturnalia: but
by Christ's followers the carols are
made more sacred.
Christmas is the most sacred dav
in the year and should be the happi-
est, not only because the glad It'd
ings brought by Jesus are on this
occasion better received and acted
upon more heartily, bat also because
1t tends to recall to memory the
many happy incidents of our youth
when we too sat around the old fire.
side with father, mother, brothers
and sisters by our side. In this re-
spect, especially. it must bring a
sense of relief to every man here.
We then observe more thoughtfully
how our Savior and a fellow man
was made to suffer: the hunger,
thirst. temptation, betrayal and cru
citixion of one without sin are vivid
y pictured. Many of us may see
hat we are not alone the ones that
nave suffered injustice, that have
oeen misunderstood in our earthly
p
1t should be an incentive to every
nan to forget the woes and wrongs +
# his past e KIP erience and look
'heerfully at the better side of life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

WHERE there is will there is a
way" and it only requires an exer-
ton of will-power TO conquer that
homesick feeling that possesses new
corners here. 1t was Hope not De-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

A CHICAGO Judge has apparently
hit upon cure for topers. He SEN
fences them. to take look at them
selves in mirror.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

A FIRM faith in the best divinity;
a clean conscience the best law; and
honesty the best physic.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19
TO SUBSCRIBERS

Blue in the Otherwise blank space to the right signifies that subscription
Marked will necessary fill out the aompng subscription blank
You surely afford issue of THE MIRRoR So
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

1t
dispeing prejudice
fallen eledemion dependent public
will be expended in the library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19
TO INMATES.

all
will
be
folded which received and placed
day night All comply with this whether sending
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-19

n ABOVE sonnet written by prisoner state pr
on "" 1ee deserves special mention.
TO send 1t on Christmas is more than Compadre
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13

provides that there shall be meet
ing of the stockholders of said
company at Pocahontas on the sec
ond Saturday Of September, which
will be the l4th Of the month.
Article 23 provides that all stock
holders shall be entitled to one vote
for each share of stock held by him.
lie can vote by proxy if he can't be
present.
Article 25 provides that a major.
ity Of stock holders shall be present
or represented by proxy IN order to
constitute a quorum to do business.
All stockholders are requested that
if you can't be present TO send your
proxy by or to some one who will
vote foryo
There will be several amendments
submitted to the body, one IN par
tlcular, provides that any stock
holder that fails to pay his dues to
the proper person for 80 days; then
in that event the local secretary Is
empowed to 60 Immediately and
cut his wire loose from the trunk
line. There are others that have
not been filed yet.
Very respectfully submitted,
w. NJ. ULMER, Pres.
2.2t, J. A. PARKER, Sec y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
We Hope So

Some Of these good days people
will outgrow war and all its shame.
ful waste. This country is at peace
with all the world, even with
Breathitt county, Ky, and yet we
are paying out one million dollars
day for our past wars, our present
equipments and in providing for
possible future wars. Pensions
alone cost nearly one-half million
dollars a day, and our army aud
navy end other defensive provisions
make up the other balf.millIon. II
people would only behave them
selves and eliminate brutal selfish
ness from their lives there would
be no poverty or suffering. There
would be plenty for everyone to
live on in comfort and to die on
decently. The greateat tax on the
world is caused by the unnecessary
things that take so much time and
effort aud money, and which undeI
a higher development of civiliza'
tion, could be done away with
News ScImitar.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
Thomas Marshall

Thomas Ryan Marshall, of Indi'
ana, is a fearless little man who got
up out Of the dust at Baltimore
after the Princeton team had gone
over hlm and planted himself pluck
ily in front of the yice-presidential
boom. lie is now a candidate for
yice-president on the Democratic
ticket and is the fifth lndianian who
risked interment in that position.
Thomas Marshall is a three. quar-.
ter-sized statesman, with a dome
like head, tastefully arranged gray
hair and gray silk mustache of
medium size and weight. lie is 81
years of age, in fine state of preser'
vatlon. lie has practiced law and
politics all his life, but only began
to draw big dividends in 1903 when
he became governor Of Indiana and
Immediately began to contest with
John Kern for the position of favor.
ite son, winning out in Baltimore
by handsome majority.
Marshall is one of our greatest
degree collectors, having accumula
ted 33 Masonic and three college
degrees. He Is a Presbyterian, but
not intensely so. lie has a home
made Indiana education and got his
political start by out. debating every.
one in Wabash college.
Gov. Marshall Is famous in lndi.
ana as a husband. He is the most
faithful, persistent and tenacious
husband in the state and Indiana
will back him for the national
championship. After putting off
matrimony until he was 40 he met
an Indianlan young lady who look
ed him over and said, "Pll take
this one" That was Is years ago
and up to date he has a perfect at.
tendance record, never having re
mained away from his wife over
night.
Mr.. Marshall is temperate in all
things, especially in the matter of
Roosevelt, in whose beliefs he does
not indulge even moderately
George Fitch.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
FARMERS MUTUAL TEL
EPHONE COMPANY

Article 2l of the constitution %
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
Little Annie TrOeSCh

The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Christ Troesch died at their
home, near Kellar, last week. Her
age was five years. Besides her
father aud mother she leaves four
brothers aud three sisters.
Dear parents, do not weep, for
little Annie Is in heaven. God saw
fit TO take her home and lie knows
best. She will have to suffer no
more in this sinful world.
a FRIEND.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
ReGeOes Indigestion
Almost LnStdnM

A little tablet called ''Digss9-
it, has brought instant rehef iC
thousands-their own statements
are proof, Two or three tal13sss
after meals or when suffering
stops fermentation, prevents 5ls =
tress, relieves indigestion zDCl
almost instantly cures dyspeEsis-
Browns Digestit is sold with the
distinct understanding that yOar
money will be refunded if ymE
want it-50c. Lehman's Pbar-
macy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
No. 666

This Is prescriptions prePzEs5
especially for chills and fssxI-
Five or six doses aill break GDy
case Of chills and fever, and IL sakgIs
then as a tonic the fever wln MOI
return. 1t acts on the liver be4sgs-
than calomel and does not gripe or
sicken. 25c. EBsE-
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-13
No. 666
For Chills and Fever

This is prescription prsyayers
especially for chills and fsSgsz-
Five or six doses will breaA ADsr
case of chills aud fever, and II sDaE1s
then as tonic the fever VIII Dol.
return. 1t acts on the liver. 5sss4s-
than calomel and does not grlZs DE-
sicken. Price Csc. 8-BfIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

New York, July 15.-Express rates
 prescribed in the report or the lnter-
 state commerce commission on express
 companies will not produce enough rev.
 enue to cover the cost of doing busi-
 ness, according to statement issued
 today after a meeting of express com
 pany officials in this city. In support
 of this contention it was announced the
 companies would prepare statements
 showing what the proposed rates would
 produce on business actually done. It
 also was announced that the compa nies
 would adopt the suggestions and dfrec- tions of the commission in regard to regulation and practices
 The statement, 1t was given out as coming from "all the express com panies," follows.
 "The report of the commission relates | to rates and practices of the express companies. The vital thing to the com- panies is the question of rates. The re- port recommends a basis of express rates on a zone system which is en- tirely new, totally replacing the present basis of rates and tariffs.
 | According to the commissions re- port it is conceded that the average net earnings of the large express com panies from present rates is not in ex- | cess of per cent on the business done lin some cases even less. The proposed rate would drastically reduce the com panies revenue.
 Tt is, therefore, obvious that the pro- posed rates would not produce enough revenue to cover the cost of business, especially as the changes in methods of
 business to be adopted will increase the cost.
 l "Fortunately the commission has given | the express companies until October 2
 to show whether the proposed rates should be adopted. The companies will in the meanwhile prepare statements showing what the proposed rates would produce
 on business actually done which inforrua- tion could not have been known hereto