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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
TALES OF CATS.


Stories That Come From the Historic
Tower Of London.
Two stories Of the intelligence and
sympathy of our feline friends were
tod me during one Of my numerous
visits to the Tower Of London while
was living in England.
southampton was u prisoner In the
Tower with the Earl Of Essex during
Elizabeth's reign. In some strange way
or by some unrecognized faculty a IA.
vorite cat Of his found his abode and
suddenly appeared to him. having made
an entrance down the chimney. After
MS release py James l.. Southampton
mad his picture painted with his faith
ful friend at his side The portrait. /
believe. can today be seen ut Wilbeck
abbey.
The other tale is Of Sir Henry Wyatt,
who was committed to the Tower dur
Ing the reign Of Richard Ill and SUI.
fered much from want Of clothing aud
food He would have persisted IL a cat
had not come down into his room and
warmed him by lying on his breast
and saved him from starvation BY
bringing him an occasional pigeon
caught on the leads. Although the
keeper was under orders not to i'm.
prove his food. he agreed to cook any.
thing which Sir Henry provided. and
the pigeons which the cat brought
saved his life. He also had a picture
painted showing the cat Offering q pig
con through the bars of his cell.-Oul
Dumb Friends.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
DEALING WITH 4 THIEF
" was an Unusual Method. h.. 4.
Proved Effective.


Proved Effective.
Governor Thomas Chittendep q, vsr.
mont IS remembered for his great Find.
ness OF heart as well as for his ah,I,, :
anu force of character. He was ,h.
nrst governor Of the state and lived IN
Tue hDerai manner that betitted his
"mce. Ills cellar, as was the custom or
those days. was well stocked every 70 !,
with provisions.
one winter night the governors rast
was broken by sounds coming from bic
cellar. He left bis bed quietly and
Win q candle ready to light. made his
way IN the direction Of the noise "A
ne reached the cellar he struck a light
ana saw a man taking great pieces ~
PORK out Of his meat barrel and STOW.
ing them away In a bag.
Inc governor approached the intrud.
er ana In a commanding voice said
20 on. sir! Fill up that bag and be
on. You ought 60 be ashamed Of vour-
self to disturb honest people at this
time Of nightv'
Ane 'hleI shrank back. evidently
much frightened.
BE quick" continued the governor.
III Is no ut time to keep me shiyerinp
herev'
So stern was the governors manner
That the man was compelled to obey.
NOW. BECOME" went on Governor
Chittenden. when you are again in
need OF food come to me and say so.
and Will give you more Do not pil-
lage my house at night. II I ever have
the smallest reason to suspect you Of
another such act you shall be punished
Tor this offense as the law provides"
It Is pleasant to know that the man
came to the governor the next day to
ask for employment. in order that he
might pay for what he had taken. and
that work was found for him. which
he performed steadily and WE'LL
Youths Companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
FATE OF OLD BOOTY.
Tho Only Judieially Accepted Ghost
Story on Record,

The Only Judieially Accepted Ghost
Story on Record.
Stromboli, the island volcano, known
as the lighthouse of the Mediterranean,
which is in violent eruption. once fig-
ured III court Of law in connection
with one Of the most circumstantial
ghost stories on record In 1888 Mrs.
Booty brought an action Of SANDER
against a certain Captain Barnaby for
saying that ne had seen old Booty run
ming into the flames of hell. pursued by
the devil.
The words were admitted, but for
the defense it was proved that May Is,
1857, the day of old Booty's death. the
captain, with large party of friends,
went ashore at Stromboli to shoot rab-
bits. At about $50 in the afternoon
two men were seen running toward the
volcano. Captain Barnaby exclaimed.
Lord bless me, the foremost is old
Booty. my next door neighbour They
then vanished in the flames. a fact of
which every one took note.
In addition to the testimony of Cap
tain Barnaby and his friends, old Boo
tvs clothes were brought into court
and identified by several witnesses as
being similar to those worn by the fore
most man who ran into the crater
The judge, Chief Justice Sir Robert
Wright, was SO impressed by this evil
dence that he said: Lord have mercy
upon me and grant that l may never
see what you have seen. One. two or
three may be mistaken but not thirty"
Mrs. Booty lost the day. and the case
still remains the only judicially ac.
copied ghost story on record.-London
Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
The Pecan.

1t Is interesting to record that the
nrst grating of pecan tree was ac-
complished by negro slave. and 1t Is
doubtful whether any other member Of
the black race has ever performed an
economic service to this country that Is
10 signal In its importance. In 1847
Antoine. the slave gardener of Teles-
paore J. Boman Of Louisiana. grated
slxteen trees of the variety that is now
known as the Centennial. He later
succeeded in grating 40 other pecans,
ana these were the only grated nut
trees in America before 1865.-Archi-
bald Rutledge in Outing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Family Complications.

Many ingenious complications in gen.
ealogy have been compiled, but the fol-
lowing one has the merit of being def
mite as to time. place and people. 1t
concerns family living at Faversham,
in Kent, in February, 176O. Old Ha-
wood had two daughters by his first
wife, of whom the elder was married
to John Cashick, the son, and the
younger to John Cashick. the father.
Cashick senior had daughter by his
first wife. This daughter old HAYWOOD
married and by her had son. which
led to the complication summed up IN
the following distich, supposed to be
spoken by Cashick's second wife:
My father il my son. and am my moth
er's mother.
My sister is my daughter. and I'm grand
mother to my brother.
London Taller.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Hard Questions.

feel sinking pain? Why is Uniform a
Puzzled One') a weathercock so vane
Do stars require gun to shoot? What
makes bucket pail? What tailor
makes the chimney's soot7 Who writes
the comets tail?
And why are dogs SO lovable. how
ever much they whine? Pray tell me.
Mr.. Editor. what makes the fir tree
pine?
Why is a vessels hind part stern
Who sings an old hens lay? Please tell
me. for I'd like to know, who wears
the close of day ?-London Answers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
PaternaI Germany.

A government. says writer In the
Twentieth Century Magazine, which
tells you how to carry your umbrella.
which forbids ladies who wear long
hatpins to enter railway trains, which
fines you If you throw cigar stubs or
papers on the street. which does not
permit your children to make noise
SO that others are disturbed-such a
government does restrict individual lib
erty, but just as certainly 1t enlarges
the common liberties and pleasure of
everybody. The government thus eu-
logized is that Of Germany. which the
writer quoted prefers to our "go-as-
you-please' system.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Why 10 lt7

in it?"
That persons who are consumed by
curiosity" still survive?
That frequently sinking fund is
used to meet a floating debt?
That straining the voice is not the
proper way to make 1t clearer?
That we speak Of stream running
dry when the only way it can run Is
wet?
That wives should expect their hus-
bands TO foot the bills without kicking :?
That we talk Of some one ''going
straight to the devil" when he has to
be crooked to go there?-Boston Tran
script
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Two Things Distinguish Men.

The essential things which distin
guish one person from another, which
give one man higher place and an
other lower. are Just two.
First of all, perseverance-the ability
to keep everlastingly at it. and second,
imagination or vision-the ability to
see beyond the present and to under
stand that the work at hand reaches
beyond the present moment and so is
worth while.-St Nicholas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
The Greek FIGURE.

Greek figures Of men appear taller
and more graceful than those Of mod.
erns. Modern artists make the upright
figure seven and one-half times the
length Of the head. The Greeks made
1t eight times. frightening the shin.
and the longer sweep from knee to heel
gave the figure increased grace and
dignity. The same plan was frequent.
ly adopted by Lord Leighton, in whose
paintings the same effect is obtained
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Tho Proper Way.

wish you wouldn't growl SO much. y
declared the wife, an ex-actress.
why shouldn't l growl when the
meals are cold?" retorted the husband.
You took me from the stage to be
your wife"
II did"
Then If you disapprove of the way
play the part kindly express your dis
approval by means of Kisses. kansas
Clty Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
WOMEN m CAGES"
. s.minder Of the Days When Crime.
line Was the Vogue.

. a.m;ndsr Of the Days When Crime
line Was the Vogue.
F1fty-one private letters Of DR.. q.
p.rtbes. physician to the prince i'm
..ssI have been translated by Ber-
s.rd Mail to form The Empress Eu-
s.nie and Her Circle" A letter from
r,.rr,tz uS56) describes the empress
nsrsoually and DISCUSSES the fabulous
smplitude Of the dresses she wore:
.Au this stun II supported by a
art Of skeleton Of flexible iron. The
.mpress IL greatly attached to this
c.ee which to ~ seems very ungrace-
mi and inconvenient. She sticks to it
N spite Of the quips Of the emperor. to
vhom she simply replies that she does
not know how she lived 20 many years
without cage.
II can only find two excuses for this
fashion. One IL that women who wear
n have their legs free In walking and
are not hampered by skirts and petit
coats hanging on their calves and
thighs and impeding their movements;
the other. in her case. IL that there is a
sort Of harmony between the ampli-
tude of the woman and the size Of the
apartments In which she lives. :
Here a dozen women adorn the salon
admirably and are in harmony with
the wide spaces, the ample seats. the
width and height Of the doors. l
knew nothing Of this effect, which
now understand. and now see why
this taste-false in itself-has never
theless a certain business in It's appli-
cation"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
His Method.

II always did make hit with the
women" Dragged Henry WILL
with your wit. sire?" murmured the
obsequious courtier.
NO" answered the monarch, with a
sly smile. with an ax"-Baltimore
American.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Presbyterian Church.

Next Sunday at the church will
be program in honor of Mothers Day.
There will be addresses by Messrs.
Hardy, Gilmore, Hussman and Waugh
and short reading by Miss Slabey.
Special music will be provided by the
choir and some of the old home songs
will be sung by the choir and con
gregation.
On Friday evening of this week the
pastor Rev. J. A. Hedges will be re-
gularly installed by committee of the
Walla Walla Presbytery, consisting of
VIM. Lottiman of Lewiston, and Hedley
A. Wicker of Charleston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
STAGE HANDS.

From the Important Carpenter Down
70 the LowIy "0rip."
To the outsider the term stage hand
Is applied to every one that works be-
hind the footlights except the players,
but there is quite an aristocratic line Of
demarcation.
There are the stage carpenter and the
assistant stage carpenter. who build
scenery; there are the property man and
the assistant property man, who make
and shape all kinds Of things out Of
PAPER mache for properties and look
after the furniture and decorations Of
the stage; there are the ny men, who
manipulate the ropes at the top of the
theater, hosting and lowering scenery
and also raising and dropping the cur
tain The natural habitat Of these fly
men is on platforms up in the flies,
many feet above the stage, and when
not otherwise employed they have the
disconcerting habit Of audibly gossip
ing and playing cards. Then there are
the electrician and his assistants, whose
business 1t is to operate the lights.
The humblest of the regular staff is
the grip" This man handles scenery
and does general utility work about the
stage. When exigency demands the
force is added to from the roustabouts
who usually infest the stage entrance.
eking out miserable existence through
casual jobs and ''sponging'' upon the
mani nrS Of hn
Shaw in London Strand Magazine
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Words With the Teacher.

First Pupil : What makes you 70
late? Second Pupil had words with
the teacher. First Pupil Yes? Sec
ond Pupil-But l could not spell them.
Judge .
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
0na uaa For STYLE.

1.-THE Whifferbys put on great deal
of style, considering the fact that they
hardly know where they will get to-
morrow's dinner"
"Some method in their madness.
though. The more style they put on
the more apt they are to be invited out
to dinner" -Birmingham Age Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Trials Of Wealth.

wealth doesn't always bring hap
plness." remarked the youngster with
the large spectacles.
~. Naw," asserted the other kid.
LOOK at me cousin yonder. He's got
cents. and he can't. decide between
,oiilpops and ice cream."-Pittsburgh
Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Proof.

Women are born gamblers"
mat Is rather a violent statement"
IL Is true. Mighty few Of them but
@fe willing to arry."-Houston Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Economy.

u would suggest giving our new
mayor three cheers" announced 81
Waff1etree at the first meeting of the
new town council
MAKE it two cheers" suggested H.
ram Waffle Remember, we are pledg
ed to economy all along the line."-
Washington Herald.
Free Press ads bring results.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
The Morning After.

Mrs. Crawford-Why is your hus-
hand taking a holiday? Mrs. Gayboy
BECAUSE he had one yesterday.-Lip-
pincOtt's.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
Naturally.

Youth-Can you tell me which IL Mr..
Ponsonby. Lady-The man with the
gray hair talking to those ladies over
there. I'm Mr. Ponsonby's wife.
Youth know you are. That's why
asked you. as | thought you'd be sure
20 know.-Iondon Punch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
She Was Anticinatina.

when he proposed to her she knock
ed him down."
Gracious. What did ne say to that 2"
HE yelled 'Holl on, hold on! We
amt married yet! "-Houston Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

Let not thy mind run on what tnou
,ackest al much as on what thou hast
already.-Marcus Aurelins.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

To Her Incredible. Otherwise.
he-My brother Is making more
money than he can spend. Shelby
soooness! Where's he working? In the
"ant!-Boston Transcript.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

Sameness Is the mother of disgust
variety the cure. Petrarch
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

Money to loan. Insurance written.
2stf. w. WAUGH, with Geo. NJ. Reed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
CITY ORDINANCE NO. ITO.

An Ordinance providing for the vacating
of that portion of Lake street lying
between Blocks "a" and 3D. in the
B. F. Morris Addition to the City of
Grangeville, Idaho, and authorizing the
Mayor Of the City Of Grangeville, a
municipal corporation, to deed said
portion Of said Lake street when va
Gated by this ordinance to the abut-
ting property owners, to-wit: to the
Grangeville Independent School Dis
trict No. 2, of Idaho County, State of
Idaho.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
ell Of the City Of Grangeville:
Section 1. That each and all Of that
portion of Lake street lying between
blocks A and d In the 3. f. Morris ad-
dition to the City of Grangeville, Idaho
County, Idaho, according to the record
ed plat thereof on file in the. office of
the recorder of Idaho County, Idaho.
snail be and the same is hereby vacated
ana closed and declared to be no longer
public street or highway Of said city
Of Grangeville
section 2. The Mayor Of the CITY of
drangeville, municipal corporation. is
hereby directed and this does direct that
upon the passage, approval and publica-
ton OF this ordinance, that he execute
deed OF said portion of Lake street as
set forth In section one Of this ordin-
ance to the abutting property owners,
to-wit: Grangeville Independent School
District No, 2, Of Idaho county, Idaho,
in consideration Of 3LO0.
Section 8. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect from and after its pas
sage, approval and publication.
]. FRANK SIMS, Mayor
First reading May 8, 1913.
Second reading May g. 1918.
Third reading and passage and APPROX
al May 6, 1918.
Attest: H. TAYLOR, City Clerk.
44~
ESTIMATE.
The following is an estimate OF the
probable amount OF money necessary for
all purposes to be raised in the city Of
Grangeville, Idaho, during the fiscal year
ending the first Monday in May, 1914.
The City Council Of the City of Grange
Vile, a municipal corporation, in regu-
lar session made the following estimate
Of money necessary for all purposes to
be raised for the fiscal year beginning
the first Tuesday in May, 1913. and end
ing the first Monday in May, 1914, to-
wit:
Current Expense Fund ....... $4,000 90
Interest Fund, Interest Court
House Bonds), and Funding
Bond, including Sinking Fund 1900 90
Cemetery Fund ...... -. 500 90
Redemption Fund ...... ...... 1000 90
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

Nerve disorders and female troubles a
speciality. w. B. Sims, D. c., over Ex-
press Office. 46-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

The City Council also made the fol-
lowing statement as shown by the re-
port of the City Treasurer for the fiscal
year ending the first Monday in May,
1918:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08

Free Press ads bring results.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-08
A Big Deal.

Last Friday night S. W. Cog
lizer, representing the STANDARD
Land Company, closed up a deal
which was a big one, and he feels
good. The deal was with Mr..
A. W.>Abrams and his wife, and
was for 1SO acres of land in the
famous Rio Grande valley. W.
/. Bingham and wife of Quapaw
also bought 90 acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abrams and Mr..
and Mrs. Bingham have been
down in the Rio Grande valley
and looked over every PROPOSE
tion there. They decided the
Standard Lands are the best, and
made their deals accordingly.
It is Mr.. Abrams intension to
put his big purchase into alfalfa,
which is cut in that country from
eight to ten times every twelve
months. 1t is cut about every IS
days. We have not learned-what
Mr.. Bingham will put his land
into.
The Rio Grande valley is go
ing to be the best place in the
country to raise hogs and cattle.
The weather is never SO bad that
stock needs shelter, and feed OF
all kinds can be raised every
month in the year. For hogs It
is particularly fine.
All kinds of citrous fruits are
raised these, just as nice as in
Southern California, and vege-
tables are produced in the dead
of winter.
Land values are Jumping in
that country. Land which two
years ago was bought for $50
to $165 per acre is being held at
from $3.50 to ST, 900 per acre, the
demand is strong, and labor con-
ditions are all that could be de-
sired. Mexicans are employed at
from CSC to 75c per day, and
they board themselves. The
Mexican understands irrigation
thoroughly, and is a valuable
help to the people of the valley.
The Mexican never joins a union,
presumable because he is salts
fed if he can get three meals a
day of beans and corn cakes.
Mr.. Abrams and Mr.. Bingham
will get their land cleared and
into cultivation as soon as pos
sible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-08
School Notes.

The attendance has been low
the past week on account oi
measles.
Pupils should stay in school
until the last day of the term.
Beginning Monday, May II,
there will be an exhibition oi
school work in the building next
to the postofice. This exhibi'
tion includes regular as we'll al
special work. Each grade will
have specimens of work done in
the various classes, in addition
to the industrial work, which we
have emphasized more this year.
Every patron should make it a
duty to visit this exhibit some
time during the week, and be
ready to offer constructive as
we'll as destructive criticism.
The Board of Education has
voted to put more stress on the
industrial work in the school the
coming term. This will mean
Domestic Science and Art in the
High School and more emphasis
on industrial work in the grades.
The clubs of the town have
agreed to furnish part of the
equipment for this work, and if
we all help a little, we will be
able to get apparatus with which
we can do the most efficient
work. Any club having funds
for this cause should deposit the
same in The Baxter National
Bank to the credit of the Domes-
tic Science and Art Fund.
On Wednesday, May IA, the
students of the high school will
present a high school comedy en-
titled ''Galliger." An admission
fee of 25c and 1sc will be levied
to defray current expenses, and
as much as is necessary will be
used to pay off the deficit of the
Lyceum Course, which amounts
to $14. Reserved seats on sale
at Grantham's beginning Mon
day, May IL.
On Sunday morning, May IL,
the Baccalaureate sermon will
be preached by Rev. Oliver Cook
of Galena at the M. E. church.
Everybod invited.
The pupils of the grades will
present the following program at
Library Theatre, Friday, May 9,
at 8 p. m. Admission 10c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-08
A Company Jack.

M. B. Williams, A. W. Price,
E. M. Harbour and L. M. Blan-
ton, all living down on Route 2
have bought a good jack. He is
one of the mealy nose kind, IS
hands high, and comes from
Tennessee.
The owners expect to have a
mighty good class of colts from
this jack. The animal is being
kept at the home of M. B. Will
Jams, a mile south and half a
mile west of Lincolnville.