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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Candor No Man Ever Exhibited.

Now that you have made s50,000.-
600, suppose you are going to keep
right on for the purpose of trying to
get a hundred millions?"
mo, sir. You do me an injustice.
I'm going to put in the rest of my
time trying to get my conscience into
a satisfactory condition"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Men Are So Stupid.

Hub-Aren't you almost ready, dear.
Wife with irritation why do you
keep asking me that question? Haven't
I been telling you for the last half
hour that I'd be ready in minute?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
MutuaI DisfrIisH

You wouldn't tell trusting girl things YOU
didn't mean, would your"
NO indeed he answered. Say, you wouldn't
ring in a dfctagraph on fellow womb WOW
now?"-Louisville Courier-Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Not a Greek.

rs your furnace controlled by 4
thermostat, madam"
Well, we have man come in to
look after 1t, but I don't think he's
one of those Greeks you mentioned
because his skin Is black
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
o. Protest

DO you think you can learn to love
me-" asked the difident youth.
How much money have your In
duired the entirely practical girl.
'I beg your pardon. This is
proposal of marriage; not bet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Something Brilliant.

StyIes-My wife got off a brilliant
thing last night, after we got home
from the opera
Myles-Yes? I didn't suppose she,
slept with that string Of diamonds
about her neck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Of Course Not.

Lady-These souvenir spoons look
like forks.
Deafer-Of course, ma'a you
wouldn't have souvenir spoons look
like spoons, would you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Turtle Scum

Redd-My automobile is no good.
can't sell it for anything.
Greene-Why don't you get 1t to
turn turtle? Then you might sell IL
for soup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
dteriaI.

mo man can inherit education
We'll, what of 1t? If a man inner
it's money he can hire all the educa-
ton he'll need, and not have to pay
it big wages, either"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Truly Aimed.

GIVE always kept my eyes open,
but I've never seen woman throw
anything straight
That's because you have never
been fortunate enough TO see her
throw a kiss"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

cart is long" said the ready made
philosopher.
True" replied the affable picture
dealer, but, fortunately, so is the
pocket book of the American con-
noisseur."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
a SLIGHT Mistake.

What are you doing here? l should not think
such an outand-out horseman as you would find
pleasure in musical farce"
I don't care anything about the farce 7 came
to see the ponies they said were in the piece"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
l. arge EnouCh.

Salesman-Carpets. This way,
madam Are your rooms of good
size?
Customer-We live in a fiat
Salesman-Ohi Carpet remnants
two aisles to the right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Natural inquiry.

Immediately following the murder
Of the gambler Rosenthal, in New
York. the papers were full of stories
10 the effect that members Of the uni
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Kcepinu Time.

Church. see a New York society
woman is wearing a small watch on
one of her dancing slippers.
Gotham-Comes very near to q
clock on her stocking, does It not?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Too True.

Bacon-This paper says that there's
nothing quite SO busy as an idle rur
NOR.
Egbert-That's right. And there la
nothing so idle as a busy rumor
either.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Her Idea

Patience-You know, away back In
past ages, letters used to be written
on stone.
Patrice-Mercy, That must have
been terribly hard on typewriters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Premature

Our college won?" "They did?
Rahi Rah! Rah! What did they
win??" THE debate" 80. pshaW!"-
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
DISAPPOINTED.

His little wife vowed she would leave
He wears q look of woe:
And why does this poor husband grieve?
Because she did not 60
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
SuperfIunus

why does ship have to have an ancht,r?"
To keep her fast when she is at port or
where she wants to stop"
But doesn't she always keep her hold?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Telephone Detective.

There is city editor whose pet
aversion is the late reporter, says
The New York Press. A member Of
his staff went out on the end Of one
of the North River piers where a
friend had an Office to try to put one
ever on the "old man" by telephone.
The reporter was supposed to cover
the court house. He called up the city
desk from the pier and informed the
editor there was nothing doing in the
way Of news.
rs that so?" came the reply over
the wire. why don't you write some
thing about the food in the court
room?'
But, my dear sir, there is no food
in the court ROOM advised the re-
porter.
That's peculiar" came the voice of
the chief. Z hear the tugs and ferry
boats going by and thought sure there
must be food
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
What a Father Wrote.

I remember. I remember, the house was
born,
The little window where my son came
creeping in at morn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

formed police force cleared the street
in front of the Hotel Metropole in or
der that the assassins might pot their
victim without interruption.
A night or two after the killing a
very tired man was clinging to an
awning post opposite the Metropole,
in Forty-third street, when a patrol
man came by and ordered him to
move on.
Very Well" said the weary one
thickly. Very well, ossifer; but I'd
like to ask you civil quesh'n first. 3"
We'll, what is it," demanded the
policeman.
Who you fellers fxin' to shoot
now?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Washing Soiied Greenbacks.

4 soiled greenback is restored 30
its original glory by washing and iron
ing at a cost of one-tenth Of cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

The Politician-My motto is the
same as yours.
The Banker-Same as mine?
The Politician-Yes, same as you
have on your door-"Push.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

nave dropped their primitive religion
and become Christians-on the surface,
at least. The mission girls allow
themselves to be clad from neck to heel
in white Mother Hubbards'' and in
Apia all the women wear some scanty
covering for the upper part of the body,
though none of them will put on shoes
and stockings except while attending
church But in most other respects
these lovabie brown people live as they
always have lived
This is notably true concerning the
ceremonies, those of daily observance
as well as those which mark some great
occasion. 1t was my good fortune to be
IN Samoa at a time when it was possible
10 witness various ceremonials not often
seen. Malietoa was recently dead, Ma
taafa was elected king by a majority of
the people and Tanu had been chosen
by the minority and, what was more
important, by the Protestant mission
aries. From all parts of the little archi-
pelago the adherents of Mataafa had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

Worlds Largest Freight Ships.
The largest vessels in the world de-
signed for carrying freight exclusively
are the Col: James NJ. Schoonmaker
and the William T. Snyder Jr., built
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

men armed with hoes and other weed
exterminators Such small growths
are serious menace in case of for
est fires, as during the dry season
they will carry the flames right across
the barrier designed to check them,
and then no one knows what will hap
pen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

Earlie-What are "mournful num-
bers," dad?
His Dad-Figures in bills for Easter
bonnets, my son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
kIN q III CYZLN
~ L2zE ALTC

tn the mild persis-
tence characteristic of
their race, the natives
Of Samoa have declined
to permit the white
man to abolish the
habits and customs
that developed IN their
beautiful islands dur
ing the long centuries
before the conquering
e,+,.or ornr aor7o Thoy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

J. Smell, Of this place officiating. The
bride was supported by Miss Edna
Riley and Virgil Smith acted a. best
man. After the ceremony all present
sat down to an elegant wedding dinner
prepared by the mother of the groom.
The house was tastefully decorated for
the occasion and the evening was spent
with music and other enjoyments until
the dawn Of the new year was ushered
in.
The groom has been a student in
Whitman college at Walla Walla for
the past few years and is young man
Of fine character and much promise.
The bride was formerly student in
the Walla Walla high school and is
young lady of many charms and fine
qualities.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Demented Man Brought Out.

A homesteader named Stroebel was
brought out from across the river We'd
nesday to this place by Charles Sallee
and turned over to Sheriff Overman
who took him over to Grangeville that
evening where he will be examined as
to his sanity. The man is about thirty
years of age and has resided on the
Joseph for some time. He recently
began to show sings of an unsettled
mind and when the attention Of the
sheriff was called to his condition the
first of the week he deputized Mr..
Sallee to bring the man out to this
place. The mans alteration does not
take violent trend but is given to
aimless wandering and might easily
meet with an accident in that country
or die from cold and exposure and it
was thought best to take charge of him
in time. He will probably be commit
ted to the Orofino asylum for treat
ment and may recover within few
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Are Moving Mill.

The first steps were taken last week
toward moving their planning mill
plant across the river, when the Raw
SON Works Company commenced dis
mantling the engine boiler prepatory to
hauling this machinery to the saw mill
at Caribel where it will be installed as
part OF the plant at that point. This
part of the mill was moved to that loca-
ton as it will not be needed at this
point, as the company aims to install
electric power sufficient to run the
machinery required for planning pur-
poses and it is estimated that about $50
horse power will be consumed, to be
furnished by the Lewis County Electric
company of Nezperce, the power origi-
mating at Orofino and the mouth of the
Lolo where there is sufficient power to
furnish all that is needed. At the loca-
tion on the Conrad tract where the Com.
pany has secured sufficient land on
which to erect their planning plant and
plenty of room for lumber yards there
will be handled large amount of lum-
Der and other wood products that will
be flumed down from their saw mills at
Caribel, this product with the exception
Of poles and ties have to be run through
a planning process before shipping to
and will require large force
of laborers to get this ready for ship
ment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
COTTONWOOD

Father BASIL who has been in the
hospital there for several weeks with a
threatened attack of lung trouble.
Walter Smith late last week leased
his farm northeast of town to Peter
Oliver for period of five years and we
understand A. w. Maris will soon move
onto the place and farm it for Mr.. Oil.
Yer. The farm will be devoted largely
to pig culture.
Both the Hussman and Williams.
mills at Keuterville are putting mill.
ion feet of logs into their yards this
winter for next summers run. The
other mills in that locality are also
putting in more than the average run.
A. J. Jenny and son Leo, left Tues.
day morning for Portland and will
later go to Una, Arizona, for the bene.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

At special meeting of the village
council held Monday evening it was de-
cided to "stand pat" on the fire limit
ordinance, and not deviate an inch
from its provisions. Brick or concrete
is what goes in the construction of all
buildings to be erected within the fire
limits, and premit must be secured
from the council before work on any
kind of building is commenced. The
action of the board in this regard meets
with the approval of citizens generally,
as on account of the stand taken there
will be little danger of a repetition of
the holocaust of January 2. To permit
temporary structures to be erected in
the burned district would be the height
of folly Grangeville and other places
followed this unwise policy and in
every instance it resulted in further
disaster. Not board sidewalk will be
permitted either, and people might just
as well make up their minds that
shacks and board sidewalks have run
their day in Kooskia. They must come
to it. Now is the time to act wisely,
and all good citizens will see to it that
all regulations in regard to construc-
ton OF new buildings are properly
carried out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
From the Mountaineer)


W. H. Cassidy made a trip to Moscow
this week on legal business.
Several land marks were DESTROYED in
the recent fire, but they will not be
greatly missed.
The damage to the school house has
been adjusted and all repairs. will be
made so that school will open again
Monday.
There was a scarcity of dwelling
houses in Kooskia before the fire, but
now the situation is something horrible
to contemplate. However those who
were routed out of house and home are
all under cover and making the best of
the situation.
The insurance adjusters completed
their work yesterday and so far as we
have heard the settlements were fair
and satisfactory to the policy holders.
This is positive proof that insurance
placed in the hands of Mr.. Quest is
with reliable companies and all who en-
trust him with their business may feel
absolutely safe.
The Kooskia spirit will not dswn.
While smoke still issued from the
ruins some of those whose property was
destroyed began laying plans for the
erection of new buildings, and the ones
whose loss was the heaviest were
among the first to take steps to resume
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
(From the SUM-

from the sun.
T. G. Burgett of Grangeville is in
town today. He has filed on home
stead near Golf.
P. Talbot has sold the band Of hogs
which he has been feeding at Denver
this winter and will spend the rest Of
the winter at his home here.
Nettie Aitken returned to school
at Grangeville Sunday after spending
her vacation with her parents up the
river.
Car Kennedy has returned to Moscow
where he is student in the School Of
Practical Agriculture of the Univer-
sity. Ralph, who is in the high school
there, returned week earlier.
E. Christensen and wife were in
town Tuesday from their home on
Joseph. Mr.. Christensen, while here,
closed land and cattle deal involving
some $4,000. He disposed of small
tract of land on the Snake and quite a
bunch of cattle to D. H. Henderson.
Mrs. Christensen went out to Grange
vile Wednesday for a short visit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
kAMIAH ITEMS
From the Progress)

w. l.. Crabtree and family arrived
Tuesday evening from Rapid City, s.
OAK, where they had been during the
past six months. Mr.. Crabtree intends
to make this his future home and will
60 into some line of business that has
not been determined yet.
Mrs. J. M. Davis pioneer lady of
this section died last Saturday at her
home near Caribel and was inferred in
the |. o. @. F. cemetery at this place
Monday. Deceased leaves husband
and several daughters who have the
sympathy of this community.
F. c. Kolmorgan brought nice
variety of the Banana and Grimes Col.
den apple in for inspection and while
not as large in size as some that have
been received here they were of an
exceptionally fine flavor showing that
this country can produce such fruit
equal to any other section.
Loyal Nation and Zoe Anderson
were married at the home of the bride $
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Anderson,
December 20, in Charleston, Wash. The
Rev. d. Lloyd Morgan performed the
ceremony. They will make their future
home there. Mr.. NATION is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nation of this city.
The bride was former resident of
Nezperce.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
FERDINAND

who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brockman returned home the
latter part of the week.
Lewis Newland and wife returned to
Ferdinand after spending several da, $
visiting relatives and friends at koos-
kia and other points along the lin.
Miss Eldora Terwillegar received a
very painful injury Monday e"ening.
While playing at her home she fell IN
some way and tore one of her ribs loose
DR.. Shinnick was called over from Cot
tonwood and dressed the wound
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
From the Chronicle)

FROM the Chronlcle)
J. L. Cochran was in the city Mon
day from Garfield with his three
daughters who left the next morning
for Lewiston to resume their studies at
the state normal school.
John Funk has rented the Fred
Sinon's ice house and has a crew of
man at work this week putting up a
crop OF ice for next summer IS use. He
10 cutting the ice from the Simon pond
east Of town.
Miss Rena Maxey came out Friday
from Garfield, where she has been
spending the holidays with her folks,
and left Sunday for Orofino to resume
Aes duties in the schools of that city.
Rev. Father Odilo left Monday morn.
1n9 for Portland to visit his brother.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
ELK CITY NEWS
Kills Cougar on Road Near Calendar.

Kills Cougar on Road Near Calendar.
Art Mayors, who has just come out
from the Jumbo mine, in the Hump,
brought with him a fine pelt from a
cougar that he killed on the road out.
AS he was coming up the grade from
Calender, two cougars started to cross
the road ahead of him, he fired a shot
at them, and the smaller one took to q
tree, the large one going down the hill
to the gulch. Art shot the one in the
tree and skinned it, bringing the pelt
with him, which while not very large is
a fine specimen.
Mr.. Meyers reports the snow at the
Jumbo about four feet, but states that
it is showing very fast, and that there
may be heavy fall before spring.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
FEM FINDINGS
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
About IA inches of snow fell last
Monday and the merry tinkle of sleigh
bells is heard.
John Baer shipped two cars of hogs
to Stanton Co., last Friday.
Jack Hamill has gone to Ferdinand
for few days.
Miss Bethel Rowe has gone to Clarks-
ton, Wash. to visit her sister.
There will be dance at the l. o. O.
f. hall next Friday. Everybody is in
vited to attend.
= Wren & Greenough are loading their
big steam combine and expect to ship
it to Spokane soon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
(From the Mining News.)

FROM the MINING NeWs.)
Jas. Trembeth was passenger out
Sunday, going to Grangeville.
Fred Colgrove and Frank Pickolick,
Of Orogrande, have gone to Spokane
Fred will go to school in the city this
winter.
The coolest snap of the season came
Sunday night, and the thermometer re-
gistered 80 below zero, Monday morn
ing.
Jesse Mcpherson, stage driver be-
tween Newsome and Elk City, has gone
to Asotin to visit his family. Schuyler
franklin is driving in his place.
R. McGregor, Herman Brown and Jim
Murphy have gone to the Center Star
mine. McGregor will make survey Of
the under ground workings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Sleigh Smashed Up.

7. L. Allen, travelling representative
for j. A. Folger & Co., and O. D. Shook,
representing a Spokane company mar
rowly escaped serious injuries yester-
day morning when their sleigh was de-
molished in a snowdrift near the top of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
WHITEBIRD

the Whitebird hill. The gentlemen
were on their way here when the
horses became entangled in the harness
and threw the sleigh over the grade.
Declare tho Regular Dividend.
The directors of the Salmon River
State Bank met Tuesday in their regu-
lar semi-annual meeting. The policy
of the bank had been declared a regu-
lar six per cent dividend at each meet
ing and this was adhered to. All un-
divided profits over this dividend is
added to the surplus fund. This surplus
amounted to over 500. This fund
makes the capital Of the bank now
1928, 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

Mrs. c. W. Renten has been visiting
with her mother Mrs. Eckerman of Cot.
tonwood.
Miss Tine Wasmund from Spokane
has been visiting with Mrs. Twyman.
Royal Neighbors Camp 1920 installed
their officers last Wednesday for the
coming year.
Henry Nissen had the misfortune to
have his little finger badly cut while
saving wood Wednesday.
M. Bernthal was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman vonBargen are
visiting friends at Cottonwood.
II. Il. Miller was in town on business
Wednesday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

Mrs. Mcqueen was visiting relatives
in Grangeville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brockman were
Grangeviile visitors last week.
oeniea Alunroe returned to Walla
Walla to take up his school work.
George Tautfest and Marvin Fry re-
turned to Lewiston to take up their
studies at the Normal after spending
the holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt of Salmon river,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Declare tho Regular Dividend.
Smallpox Quarantine Raised.

The smallpox quarantine upon the
Fred Rice home, which has been main
tanned over two months, was raised to-
day and the last of the five patients
who have had the disease were re-
leased.
This is the second ease of smallpox
brought into this section from the out
side his year, but fortunately both were
confined to the one family into which
it was brought.
Mr.. Rice states they were treated
with much kindness during the incar-
ceration and he, and family, wish to
publicly thank their many friends for
the kindness extended.