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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Much Base Ball Enthusiasm.

A number of the base ball enthusiasts
met at dinner at the Ark Cafe last night
and talked over the affairs Of the club
There was general satisfaction with the
work of the team last Sunday and
Manager Warner is highly pleased with
the team so far A young man by the
man of James, who is employed at the
Limit Cafe, recent arrival, is said to
show some class and will be tried on
first. Roy Fox, one of the heavy batters
of the Lewiston team, has been signed
up and Eli Ingram, the best all around
player Grangeville has ever known, will
arrive the last of the week.
Cottonwood will play here May 80,
the opening day of the Horse Show and
an effort is being made to secure Koos-
kia for the second day of the show.
Fem will probably be taken on the
middle of the coming week. Our old
friend Harry Wallace has gotten the
ball bug and has come out with the
offer of six dollar meal ticket for the
first home run made by any Of the local
boys in league game. A number OF
others will donate prizes for good plays.
Cottonwood has signed up Axtel Hays
and Chilly" Parsons the two speedy
Indian lads who are known from one
end of the prairie to the other as being
about as fast as they make them. Rus
temeyer, the popular pitcher who is wor-
shipped by the westside boys and feared
by the others, will do the twirling.
Lewiston will secure a pitcher from
tbe outside and Reubens has secured an
Indian battery that is said to be nara
combination to 60 against.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
OPENING GAME A GOOD ONE.
Grangeville and Kooslkia Tie the Score
at the End of the Tenth Inning.

The ball season was ushered in at
Grangeville last Sunday with the local
team meeting the Kooskia nine and con
trary- to expectancy, proved to be a
dandy, the score standing three to three
at the end of the tenth inning when
a dispute arose and the gaIia was dis
continued.
The features of the game were the
batting of Tiggleback, of Grangeville,
who lined out home run hit over the
left fence, being credited as the longest
hit ever made on the local diamond, the
pitching of "Slats'' Taylor for Koos-
kia, thirteen players falling prey to
his curves; the box work of Karr for the
local team who famed ten men, and the
base work of Abrahamson, playing first
for Grangeville.
The contest was witnessed by large
crowd, indicative of what may be looked
for in the way of attendance when the
regular season games open. On next
Sunday the Sites team will journey to
this place for game.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Improving Business Room.

The hardware store of Penwell &
Priddy is being frightened up in great
shape this week. Landlord Hickerson
has had the front of the building re-
nodded by the removal of the old win
dows and putting in their place modern
plate glass. The interior Of the store
has been repapered and repainted and a
number of changes in the arrangement
made which will provide more room and
convenience. The front of the building
will be painted bright red and plate
glass sign placed below the windows,
making it all in all one of the neatest
and best arranged hardware stores in
North Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Opportunity to Get a Home Easy.

). E. Macdougall, travelling inspector
for the Canadian Pacific Land Depart
ment is in the city this week for the
purpose Of establishing local agency
and incidentally meeting with those who
are desirous of learning Of the advan-
tages OF the great Canadian Northwest
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. has
recently decided to place on the market
Tor sale to actual settlers on easy terms
several millions Of acres Of its lands
and is now brining the plan of sale be-
aore the people. Twenty years is al
aowed in which to pay for farms and
besides this liberal provision those who
are worthy may secure a loan Of up to
s2ooo from the company with which to
make improvements. Mr.. MacDougall
mas agreed to address the farmers and
those who may be interested in the pro-
position at Schmadeka's g hall, Saturday
AFTERNOON at two clock. He is a most
interesting talker, throughly familiar
with that section Of the country and
talks nothing but facts. We believe it
Will be worth any man . time to attend.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
No More Wildcatting.

New mining regulations under the
Blue Sky" law enacted by the last
general assembly, while not drastic
will put stop to the wildcat method
and make stock in the legitimate pro.
motions more substantial.
Section Is of the law makes it cum.
pulsory for all corporations and as.
sociations engaged in mining operations
to file during the month of June each
year with the state inspector Of mines
of Idaho report made under oath, of
the holdings of mining claims, develop
ment, issue of stock, general description
of all property, valuation, ETC., the
blanks for such statements being OBJ
tainable of the state mine inspector.
Section II and Is are the principal
clauses of the enactment and are as
follows:
"Sec. II. 1t shall be unlawful for
apy corporation or association to re-
fuse, fail or neglect to make, execute
and file the report provided for in
section 10 of this act, and upon con
viction thereof shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor and punished accord
ingly.
''See. Is. Any person, corporation OF
association who knowingly makes a
false report to the inspector of mines
as provided by this act, of or concern
ing any mining property in this state
or any person., corporation or associa.
ton or individual whomsoever who
knowingly makes or publishes in any
way whatever, or permits to be made OF
published, any book, notice, prospectus
report, statement, exhibit or other pub
lication of or concerning the affairs
financial condition or property of any
corporation, association, joint stock as
sociation, o-partnership or individual
which aid book, prospectus, notice, re-
port statement, exhibit or other publ
cation, shall contain any statement
which is false, shall be deemed guilty
of felony, and upon conviction there
of shall be imprisoned for not more than
ten years or fined not more than $40,
600 or shall suffer both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Well Pleased With the Country.

L. M. Harris and w. G.. Brown, who
have been over in Powell county,
Montana, investigating the land known
as the Senator Blair ranch, which is now
being cut up and placed on the market
in medium sized farms, returned Friday.
They found the country just as repre-
sented and even ahead of what was
claimed for it by the representative Of
the company who was here fortnight
ago. The soil is of similar nature to
that on Camas Prairie excepting there
is an absence of dobe. The country is
well drained, is free of scab rock and
produces abundant crops. Mr.. Brown
was more than pleased with that sec
tion and before leaving secured an op-
tion on 420 acres of fine land and will
probably locate there, embarking in
farming and stock raising A large
number of people are coming in and
from present indications values will not
long remain at the present reasonable
figure. Another party from the prairie
will leave within the next month and it
is probable that quite colony of Idaho
county people will be established there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Grangevillee H. 8. at Lewiston Meet.

NIdu8ovMAoo n. p. ~ AoWlbtOu mo0ts
The Grangeville High School has been
able, in part through the generosity Of
some of the foremost business men to
send full team of nine men to the
Lewiston Track Meet today. Miss
Laura Lanningham is also our represen-
tative in the defamation contest held
in connection with the meet. She will
recite "The Baseball Girl' Superin-
tendent d. F. r. Rice and faculty athle-
tic manager X. B. Brown and a goodly
crowd Of rooters from the high school
and city will accompany the team.
The high school boys have been prac-
ticing faithfully for over month in
mud and rain. Some excellent material
has been developed and it is hoped and
expected that Grangeville will carry off
a few at least of the medals offered
The team shows its greatest strength
in the long runs and the discus throwing
Grangeville will compete in the follow
ing events so yard dash, 100 yard
dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard dash, half
mile, mile run, pole vault, 100 yard
hurdles, 220 yards hurdles, relay, pole
vault, discus throw, hammer throw, shot
put, high jump, broad jump, defamation
contest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
The Star Talks Plain Sense,

Zone Captain Davis, who is holding
down a clerical position in the office
of John M. Haines, in the state house
at Boise, is out with circular letter at.
tempting to prove that the last legis.
lature was about the best to have ever
convened in Idaho, instead Of being, as
has been vociferously proclaimed the
worst to have ever happened. 1t will
take more than the captain s array of
figures to convince the majority of the
citizens of this state that John Haines
was justified in using some of his
vetoes,' says the Rigby Star. After
discussing some of the bills killed by
the recent legislature, the Star con.
cludes as follows:
"Other measures, having for their OBJ
ject the improvement of roads and
building of bridges met with the dis
approval of the captain and John M
To hell with the interest and convent
ence of the common herd, appears to
h"'t p0Uh tnc PIONdiIlHS lued dTOuHN
the gubernatorial rooms of the state
house during the closing days of the
last legislature.
"On the other hand the bill appro
priating $4,000 Of the people, 3 money
for the purpose of making big show
at San Francisco, thus enabling a few
of Idaho s best to strut around a
the states expense, was permitted t,
go through as though the measure hat
been creased. This sum of money woul,
have built number of miles of road
! would have enabled the improvement
so much needed on the South Fork il
this county, besides leaving a sum SUI
ficient to have built several bridge
! across the Snake river at various point
asked for in the state.
'sBut why bridges and river bed in
proyements, when the money is needle
for frolic at San Francisco in 1857
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
K. p. Work.

Tuesday night was a great night in
local Pythian circles, eight candidates
being given the third rank in Pythian-
ism. At the opening of the lodge close
to seventy were present, among that
number sixteen being Knights from Cot
tonwood and Lewiston. The rank of
knight was conferred upon the follow
ing gentlemen, Messrs. Badgero, Hatta
baugh, Rothwell, Jones, Arnold, Huss
man and Coyne of Grangeville and
Claude Morgan of Cottonwood. At the
close of the secret work the members
adjourned to the club room where an
elegant club luncheon was served by the
Pythian Sisters. A profitable and plea
SAINT evening was had and the meeting
did not break up until an early hour in
the morning. Visiting Knights were:
Howard Mckinley, Hod Quigley, Bert
Simons, Dick Haskins, Ben Robertson
Albert Sorey, Amos Ferguson, G. B. Fet
ters, I. NJ. Julian, Loran Canham, H. G
Matthieson, Claude Morgan, Chris
Kopeke and B. Garry Of Mckinley
Lodge, No. 80; from Excelsior Lodge
No. of Lewiston were present Knights
Hallowell and Howell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Death of George higgins.

George higgins, prominent pioneer
of Idaho county passed, away at the
home of his brother, John higgins of
higgins Hot Springs, Saturday after
noon after a lingering illness. The
deceased came to this section in an
early day, is one Of the few survivors of
the seventeen white men who participat-
ed in the Indian battle at Cottonwood in
the seventies. He was a brave and
fearless man, an excellent citizen and a
man who was respected by all. For
some time he has been in declining
health and the end came Saturday. The
funeral was held at the home of his
brother Monday and the remains in.
tered on the Higgins ranch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
oosrERs GREETED BY LARGE
Anp1ENCE IN HOME TALENT.
BASE BALL CLUB PROFITS
After Paying all Expenses, Team Has
Seventy Dollars to the
Good.

A large and appreciative audience
erected the home talent play "Nevada' -
a the opera house Friday evening when
:. number of Grangeville g favorite play
'ars made distinct hit in what was uni
versally pronounced to be one of the
most successful local talent bills ever
oiyen in the city. Nevada was writ
ten 10. many years ago and most grown
ms can reminiscence back few years
and remember having seen it produced
but it is doubtful if anyone in Friday
nights audience recalled an instance
where the sterling old bill was ever
Riven better setting. The play was
given for the benefit of the local base
ball club and netted approximately $40,
for the team. It was produced under
the direction of Mr.. Louis Denee.
The cast was made up Of Messrr. w.
E. Bunnel, M. G. Priddy, Louis Denee,
Herbert Wood, !. E. Higgs, Mark Robin
son, Ed Abrahamson and Basil Harris
and the Misses Minnie Eimers, Lamona
Richmond and Lydia Parker. Mr.. Bun
nell had the name part of "Nevada'
wanderer, and his presentation Of the
character was in every respect on par
with all his past successes in dramatic
work, Mr.. Deene and Mr.. Wood carried
companion roles, that of the two young
miners who were prominent in the life
Of the piece throughout, as were also the
characters impersonated by Mr.. Priddy
and Mr.. Higgs. All these gentlemen
were very good in their respective parts
and were mutually resposible for the fine
successes the presentation attained. Mr..
Robinson, as "Jerden,' a detective,
also had roll of Importance which he
carr ed in highly creditable manner.
Mr.. Abrahamson and Mr.. Harris joined
with Mr.. Higgs in furnishing practically
all the comedy of the play. "Jube,"
gentleman of color who inhabited the
mining camp where the scenes of
Nevada are laid was flawlessly done
by Mr.. Abrahamson and Win-Kye," "
a Chinaman, was in the capable hands
of Basil Harris.
Miss Lamona Richmond scored a
triumph in her portrayal of "Agnes
Fairlee, part which demanded much
emotional acting of sort which few
amateur would undertake. Miss Eimers
was decidedly pleasing as the lovable,
Old Mother Merton" and Miss Parker
coui. not have been excelled as "Mosel-
le,'' waif.
Numbers by Fuller's orchestra be-
tween acts We're greatly enjoyed by the
audience. The orchestra was composed
OF Messrs. Fuller, Riggs, Moan and
Wood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
U. 8. JURORS AT MOSCOW DRAWN.
Grand Inquisitors Report May 12, Petit
Next Day.

Boise, April 23.-Trial and grand
jurors have been drawn for the May
term of the federal court in Moscow,
as follows:
Grind jurors to report May l2:
William +. Simon, Cottonwood; Ray
Shinn, Garfield; William Won Berg,
Grangeville; w. j. johnson, Nezperce
James w. Mccoy, Clifford; Henry Mar
tinson, Genesee; Mathew Miller, Pal.
ouss; Herman g. Lag, Winona; Jacob c.
johnson, Ferdinand; Wesley Packer,
Sites; M. H. Williams, Mount Idaho;
Samuel Maxwell, Lewiston; John Ma
gee, Genesee; George S. Shissler, Sites
w. B. Kriebel, Woodside; e. C. Abrams
Fraser; Jacob Trautman, Green Creek
Albert La Bolle, Kendrick; G. j. Seay
Winona;- j. ID. Skelton, Meut Idaho
Guy s. Bryant, Ilo; Elmer Nichols, Mos.
cow; II. Nelson, Kendrick; II. 7. Morri
son, Cottonwood; Regan A. Pickens
Juliaetta.
The trial jurors to report May 13
Emil Shussler, Dent; l. d. Cleek
Pierce; Isaac Looney, Mohler; F. M
Remington, Culdesac; Edgar Wilson
Clifford; George w. Richards, Spauld.
ing; A. w. Wilton, Princeton; Jacob
Sites, Sites; F. M. Edmondson, Orc.
fino; N. Bricke, Kendrick; Charles A.
Palmer, Kooskia; Joseph Schmidt
Green Creek; Charles Galloway, Ken
drick; William Richardson, Gilbert; H
F. Lutte, Cottonwood; w. M. Chandler
Orofino; Charles Jain, Genesee; William
IS. Harris, Elk City; Frank Kincaid
Clifford; Lewis Soper, Elk River; w. D.
Perkins, Grangeville; Lee II. Reeder
Moscow; J. A. Ferris, Lewiston; John
II. Maline, Juliaetta; M. j. Hines, Mohl.
er; Charles Giles, Mohler; N. l.. Agrell
Nezperce; Ole Lien, Juliatta; John j.
Flatt, Nezperce; w. A. Lauder, Moscow
G. p. Ramey, Nezperce; Carter Robin
son, Forest; Frank Billups, Nezperce; r
+. Bell, llo; Edgar G.. Frei Ferdinand
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Horse Show Coming Along Fine.

From outside reports the Camas
Prairie Horse Show, which is to be held
in Grangeville Friday and Saturday,
May 80 and 81, will bring one Of the
largest crowds this town has held for
some time. The event is being thorough
ly advertised over the country and in
the surrounding sections and already
many entries have come in. Prof. Car
lyle of the State University is highly
enthusiastic the way things are moving
and has arranged to be here on May 80
If you have not already secured a pre-.
moium list, call or write on any member
of the committe, F. A. Tamblyn, A. F.
Parker or John Norwood and get one.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Boosters Beauty Grounds.

During the April session Of the county
board, representatives Of the Booster
Club, the live young men 3 organisation
of this city, called upon the county
fathers and secured their permission to
take charge of the grounds owned by
the county in the west part Of town and
which is being held for court house
site, and beautify them. With the idea
of carrying out this plan, the grass win
be trimmed, the fence repaired, swings
and park seats arranged in the lot, max
ing the place inviting and restful and
occupying the same place with the peo-
pie as would well kept park.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24

male chorus Of twelve voices has
oeen recently organised in the city and
practice is going on regularity, weekly.
me organization which is being direct
tu oy Harry Hillbourne, is known as the
nrion Male Chorus and is composed of
,ne Following well known singers: A,
ofpine, J. Arthur Brown, Jake Eimers
A. u. Ayers, A. Campbell, A. M. Baker
.ar'in Wagner, R. F. Fulton, Albert
orpahn, Howard Rieutcel and w. R
Campbell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
Express Appreciation.

The members of the Young Men s
Booster Club wish to express their ap-
probation Of the assistance extended
in putting on the home talent play by
others who are not members Of the
club as well as to the people of the city
for their liberal patronage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
CHANGE OF LOCATION.

The west room of the new Par
ker block has been leased by the
Free Press and beginning Tues
day we will take down the ma
!. chinery and remove the plant to
that location. On occount of the
work incident to moving the pa
per will no doubt be little late
next week and we ask our many
readers to bear patiently this in
convenience. We will be estab-
llshed in our new location ere the
week rolls around and extend a
cordia! invitation to the public to
call and inspect the most modern
printing plant in Northern Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
SETTLED STATUS OF TREASURER
question is Whether Official is Ex.
Office Tax Collector

There is confusion in all parts of the
state over the adoption of the constitu
tional amendment last year to make the
county treasurer ex-officio tax collector
In some places it was held that this
amendment was selfexecuting and off.
clals were elected in some of the conn.
ties with this in mind. In other coun.
ties it was held that an act of the lepis.
iature would be necessary before this
constitutional amendment was opera.
tive.
The legislature took the latter view
OF it an enacted law, senate bill No.
l67, providing that the county treasurer
should be ex-officio tax collector and
that the act should take effect the
second Tuesday in January, 1915.
This did not clear up the situation
especially in those counties that had
elected officers and fixed salaries with
the understanding that the constitution
amendment was to go into effect at
once. Ada county is in this class.
Friendly Suit Instituted.
Friendly suit has been Instituted in
the supreme court by Mrs. Maude
Lowry Cleary, county treasurer, against
William A. Kincaid, county assessor to
bring this matter to a definate issue.
In the brief filed by Mrs. Cleary the
history of the constitutional amendment
is given showing that it was adopted
at the general election of 1912 by vote
of 3s,511 to 17,177, practically two to
one. The history of the enactment of
the law, known as senate bill No. 1877, is
also given.
Following this it is recited that about
April Mrs. Cleary made demand up
on Assessor Kincaid for the books and
other property used by the tax collector
to enable her to perform the duties of
that office. Assessor Kincaid refused
to deliver the books and property, hold
ing that he would under the law cited
above, be required to perform the duties
of the office until the second Monday in
January, 1915.
Mrs. Cleary' s suit is filed in friend
ly spirit to remove all doubt as to the
law in the premises and compel Assess
or Kincaid to turn over the books and
other property to her if the eonstitu-
tional amendment is now in force.
One Question Involved.
just one question is involved accord
ing to the brief in the case, and this is
as to whether the legislation is wiped
off the statue books and the treasurers
become tax collectors at once.
1t is argued in the brief that the
legislature in enacting the law referred
to undertook to do what the people of
the state had already decided b. an
overwhelming majority. No new office
was created by the constitutional
amendment, and no old one abolished
so that there was complete machinery
in the law already for the operation Of
the office.
The case was argued before the
supreme court yesterday by Attorney
General Peterson and by the firm of
Cavanah, Blake & MacLane. The court
took the matter under advisement. 1t
is understood that dicision will be rem
dered in few days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-24
News from Lewiston indicates

NtWs ITOM LtWlBCUH IHuICHCtS
that the Grangeville students
have done exceptionally well in
the annual track meet of the
schools Of Northern Idaho. De
Haven won the mile race but the
same has been contested. He
also won the half mile race. Long
was third in the mile race and
the 220 yard dash was won by
Reibold.