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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
A CHAMPION sPELLER.
Horace Greeley Was . Wonder When
Only Six Years of AGE.

No champion Of the old time spelling
matches. perhaps, ever excelled Horace
Greeley. He was. in fact, spelling
prodigy What would the boys and
girls Of today. who grumble over their
daily stint of twenty words. think Of
child not yet six years old who could
actually spell every word in the Ian
guage! That is what the young Horace
Is said to have been able to do.
His schooling began in his fourth
year. and the art of spelling at once
became passion with him. In school
and out he kept necessarily at its
study Hour after hour he would lie
on the floor. spelling over all the diff
cult words he could find In the few
books that the family owned.
The fame Of his prOwess spread
Naturally Horace was the FIRST one
chosen at spelling matches. He had a
lisping. whining voice and spelled his
words with the utmost confidence.
Sometimes in winter. when the snow
drifts were so deep that one of the
big boys had to take him to the school
house on his back, the little white
haired fellow would drop asleep be-
tween turns. When his word came
round his neighbor would nudge him
anxiously He would wake. spell his
word and drop asleep again at once.
So great was the boys reputation as
student Of unusual powers that the
selectmen Of a neighboring town, In
passing rule forbidding the attend
ance at the local school Of any pupil
from outside the township. honored
him by adding the clause. Excepting
only Horace Greeley."-Youth's Com
panion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
HOW TO BUILD A SILO|

Mumford of Illinois places the cost at
$2.75 per ton. Prof. Pugsley Of Nebras-
ka places the cost at $3.50 per ton. In
the above figures the market value of
corn and also the market value Of the
stalks were considered. The cost of
silage per ton is variously given by
different authorities from IS cents pei
ton up to the figures given by Professor
Mumford and Pugsley and higher.
The element of cost of silage, of
course, depends upon variety of con-
ditiOns which vary in different local.
ties.
Prof. Hacker Of the Nebraska Ex-
pertinent Station gives the following
figures, complied from report of silo
users in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Wisconsin. Cost per ton to grow ~
cents. This includes rental Of land,
cost of seed, cost of blowing and cult.
vation.) Cost of filling Silo, including
all labor cost of corn silage per ton is
$l.95.
When it is taken into account that
a silo properly constructed should stand
for good many years, and when the
feeding value of silage is compared
with any other ration of dairy cows,
beef cattle, sheep and horses, the ques-
ton of the value of the silo would seem
to need no further proof.
shall be glad to cooperate with you
in any way that l can in promoting
the building of silos and the encourage
ment of farmers in various lines Of
stock raising in our Western territory.
In this connection l may say that am
sending seed corn to a considerable
number of farmers in the country i'm
mediately west of the Rocky Mountains
in hope of creating a greter interes.
in growing corn. l hope to be able to
help demonstrate that this is q miscon-
ception.
Should there be any way in wE'ch
can render you any service Or ass s.
lance, please do not hesitate to call up.
on me. By the way, if you wish to
study the problem of silo construction
in more detail, publication entitled
Concrete Silos can be had by addressing
the Information Bureau of the Univer
sal Portland Cement Company, Security
Bank building, Minneapolis, Minnesota
This book contains vast amount OF in.
Formation regarding all forms of con-
crete silos. (Signed)
D. E. Willard, Development Agent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
Boy Scouts,

The Hand Books were distributed at
the meeting this week. Hugh Taylor
was elected secretary Of the emporary
organization. Tuesday, April 18th, was
fixed as the date for the "Tenderfoot -
examination. Three patrols of the first
troop will be organized at that time and
arrangements made for the first hike.
Meetings will be held on Tuesday of
each week at the school house. Boys
who desire to enroll as charter members
are urged to attend the next meeting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
EXPRESS LOSSES
PARCELS POST REDUCES REEVE
NUE. SIX PER CENT.
CAN'T STAND LOWER RATES
Final Arguments Made On Readiust-
ment Ordered by Com
MERGE Commission.

Washington, April I.-Express COM
panies of the country have been hit
hard by the operation of the new parcel
post system, according to statements
submitted today to the interstate com
merce commission by counsel for the
companies in. their final arguments
against the reduction in express rates
proposed by the commission.
1t was declared that the companies
have suffered loss approximately 20
per cent in small package business, or
about per cent of the gross revenues
of the companies.
Walker ID. Hines asserted that for
the five companies he represented
Adams, American, U. s., Southern and
Wells. Fargo-application of the pro-
posed rates to present business would re.
duce the revenues to about $4,000
600 year, or 5.S5 cents on every dol
lar s worth of business done. Such a
reduction in revenues, he said, would
be absolutely destructive. He main.
tanned also that the formula made rates
would disturb seriously business condi-
lions in large centers, such as New York
and Chicago, by forcing REIMBURSEMENT
OF competitive business conditions.
b. +. Fairchild of the New York
chamber of commerce for the express
shippers, attacked Mr.. Hines argument
as purely theoretical and hypotheti-
cal, and insisted that the proposed
rates would yield ample revenue to the
express companies. He maintained al
SO that the present allowances made by
the express companies to the railroads
for transportation service were Excess
sive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
Miller Hardware and Implement Co.
The Buy Hardware and Implements
COUNTY UNION MEETING.
Agriculturlists Held Quarterly Meeting
at Cottonwood Saturday.

The quarterly meeting Of the various
locals of the Farmers Union in this
county was held at Cottonwood last
Saturday and from all reports good
attendance was present. A number of
subjects close to the hearts of the far
mers were discussed and the syste m of
handling the grain in bulk through the
contraction of elevators was take n up
and thoroughly gone into. The propo-
sition If securing a farm expert from
the agricultural school to look after
better farming in Idaho county, was
among the matters to come before the
meeting and lively interest was
shown. 1t was decided to extend an
invitation to Dean Carlyle to be present
at the next meeting, which will BE- held
at Winona Junel4, and explain tn pro-
ceedings necessary to secure such a
man.
Reports made by delegates from the
various sections of the county show
that the fall s0wn grain is in fine condi-
ton. The warm rains and winds of the
past few days have cleared the prairie
region Of snow and it is found the fall
grain has been well protected and is in
good healthy condition to make a rapid
growth. Sections of the prairie have
been covered with snow for 100 days
and is was feared the fall grain would
be damaged.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
Sarcastic.

This incident is related Of Scotch
doctor. new to the gun. who adven-
tured upon days rabbit shooting.
Chased by the ferrets. bunny was q
rather quick moving target and the
medico was not meeting with the sue
cess he anticipated.
Hang 1t ALL man." he exclaimed i'm
patiently to the keeper who accom-
panied him: these beasts are too quick
for me!''
AYE. DOCTOR" the pawky keeper re-
piled. but We surely didna expect them
tae lie still like yer patients till ye kill
tbem?"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03

The following is a copy of letter
received by Charles w. Arney, of the
immigration department of the N. p.
rom d. +. Willard, the development
man of the company regarding the con
struction Of silos and is published be
fause Of it's probable value to Idaho
county farmers.
referring to our conversation in re-
gard to silo and your request for some
figures in regard to the cost Of con
struction, ets., the cost Of constructing
sllo can be stated only in general
terms except where local conditions are
known. give you figures applicable
TO different localities and these may
enable you to form a judgement to suit
your needs.
Sllos are constructed of different
materials, as you know, but probably
reinforced concrete and stave are as
popular as any. What particular KIND
farmer should build should be deter
mined in considerable measure by the
local cost of supplies where gravel is
available, and particularly where far
'her can employ his own labor, the rein
forced concrete silo is a good one.
nave the following figures regarding
reinforced silos built in North Dakota:
Chas. saylor, Leyden, N. D., diameter
II IT., height ID IT,, capacity 95 tons
TOTAL cost (including labor $3O5.s7
cash outlay $167.67.
Chas. Boone, Grafton, N. D., diane
Ter 10 it., height "a it., capacity l4O
IONS, total cost $376.26, cash outlay
s272.26.
- n. Mathews, Larimore, N. d., dia-
meter 10 it., height 81 it,, capacity l2o
TONS, total cost $3s7.55, cash outlay
s233.33.
L. +. Simmer, jamestown, N. d..
u Is it., height "a it., capacity
.. tons, total cost $3ls.2O, cash outlay
$22S.2O.
a stave silo constructed by John
e"f'stianson, New Salem, N. d., dia-
meter IA it., height 26 it,, capacity Is
tons, total cost $334.9O.
A panel silo constructed by Carl Fis.
"ef, Cashel, N. D., diameter IS it..
'snt 80 IT,, capacity 1876 tons, total
cost $3s9.OO..
a panel silo constructed by H. Lyk.
=. auburn, N. D., diameter 10 IT..
a''ens 80 it., capacity 1876 tons, total
cost $436.2o.
"egarding the cost of silage, Prof
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
Yet He Liked Fresh Air.

MY husband was at a smoker Sat-
urday night and never got home until
about O'clock"
WAS that why he wasn't at church
Sunday morning?"
mo: he says the ventilation Is 80
poor in church and the atmosphere al
ways gets SO heavy that he can't keep
awake Judge
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
Defunct Elk City Bank Settles.

The final dividend checks of the Elk
City Bank, that failed about year ago,
were received this week. The bank
paid about 20 cents on the dollar. It
is understood that all the property that
the bank had, including mortgage on
some placer ground, was taken over by
W. Nj. Luther and associates, of Spo-
kane.-Mining News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
A Surprise Coming.

Pastors Wife You understand.
Mary. that am only lat home" on
Wednesday from to s. Mary-Yes.
ma'am Then to herself: MARY. what
heavenly situation you have got!
The mistress only at home for two
hours every k!"-Exchange.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
Always Late.

Men are always late. have waited
here since Z o'clock for my husband to
come Now 1t II half after g."
And when were you to meet himr'
''At 8 O'Clock" -Lustige Batter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03

For rheumatism you will find moth
ing better than Chamberlain Lini-
ment. Try it and see how quickly it
gives relief, For SADIE by all dealers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03

Second door north Of First National
Bank. Up.to-date funeral furnishings.
Funeral car and ambulance. Calls
answered day or night. E. 8. H ncock,
Licensed Embalmef and Funeral Direc-
tor. 37-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03
HE Einish.

"He slipped on the polished door ana
killed himself
sort of a hardwood finish. ehr'-
Princeton Tiger.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-04-03

An immense stock Of the latest wall
papers. One block south Of the I'm
perial Hotel. A. w. Robinson &
Son. 43-5
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14

Doland. Feb. 1.-THE fire
here yesterday afternoon, which
started from some unknown
cause in the attic Of the Star
hotel about , clock, destroyed
twelve buildings in the heart of
the business section Of the town,
causing a loss of about So, 900
with about $40, 600 insurance.
The Redfeld fire department
arrived on the scene by special
Northwestern train at $3.50 and
10 them is due the credit of
checking the flames before the
entire south part Of town with
the Northwestern depot, eleva
tors, warehouses and residences
were laid in waste.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14
Electric Headlights

Aberdeen News: Twenty five
of the new electric headlights
have already been installed on
the Milwaukee, 5 engines running
out Of here, and five more are be.
ing installed at the present time,
making total of thirty engines
that will be equipped before the
coming week is over. Electric
lights are now being placed in
the cabs Of the engines, and the
engine crews are finding them a
vast improvement over the old
manner Of lighting the cabs
The headlights are likewise being
found satisfactory, and after the
engineers and tiremen have com
pleted course in electrical work
they hope to be able to keep the
lights in repair without much
difficulty.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14

More new books have been added to
the library shelves.
Rice-Romance Of Billy Goat Hill:
Cooke Doctor David: Comor Cor
poral Cameron Johnson ase Fir
ing: Reed Book Of Clever Beasts:
White Sign of SIN: Burnett Queen
Silver BE !: Thompson Gold seeking
on the Dalton: Moreton- Practically
applied Electricity: Harper's Outdoo
book for boys: Hudson Life, art ant,
Characters OF shakespeare: Little
Lady and Sada San: Kester-Just and
the Unjust: Montgomery Anne of
Aroulea,
More books have been received from
the Minneapolis journal subscriptions
Davis Victor of Salamis: Harland
My Friend Prospers; MacGowon-
The Sword in the Mountains: Barr
Sheila Nedder: acheller-Virgiluis:
Frazers Tales of New Japan
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14
Entertaining Stars

Monday evening the socia
heavens We're ablaze with the
glory of the stars, when Esther
chapter O. f s. of this city en-
tertalned visiting members of the
order from Appleton and Mon.
tevideo. Some twenty five from
the former town and about
fifteen from Monteyideo were
guests of the Milbank ladies.
A very enjoyable six O'Clock
banquet was served in the lodge
dining hall, to which over a hun
dred persons sat down, and later
IN the evening, after the routine
work of the chapter had been
disposed of a short program of
musical and literary features
was provided, and this was fol
lowed by dancing, to music fur
nlShed by an excellent orchestra.
The visitors, who left on the mid
night tram. were very prOfuSe
IN their expressions of pleasure
at the very enjoyable manner in
which they had been entertained
by the ladies of Esther chapter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14
Priscilla [ lnb

The Priscilla Club gave their
annual banquet at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Llovd Thirsl
Thursday evening February & at
$50 An elaborate three course
dinner was served. The rooms
We're beautifully decorated in the
club colors pink and green being
carried out in pink carnations
and ferns. The following pro
gram was given, piano duet
Mrs. ThirSk, Mrs. f. PhaIen;
Observation-Disclosures. A. Partridge;
Vocal Duet Mrs. Phelan and
Mrs. S. Summers; Instrumental
Mrs. f. Phelan. After which
a guessing contest Of noted men
and women and advertisements.
Mrs Will Emanuel won first
prize Frank Mckernen "booby
At a late hour the guests re
turned home proving the ladies
Of the Priscilla Club royal enter
taincr~
REPORTER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14
Checker Tournament
Very interesting and Successful
Tournament Tuesday evening

A very happy time was had
last Tuesday evening by those
who are interested in the checker
game, when at the invitation OF
Mllbank players twenty-five play
ers from the city and surrouning
towns were accommodated in the
assembly room of the CONNER.
clal cluD apartments. one long
table being arranged for the
players. The game was started
promptly at seven p m. and play
ing continued until after mid
night, fourteen games being
according to schedule although
some of he players did not get
there in time to take in all the
games. The score gave the
individual hOnorS to G. J Tice Of
this city, and to the Milbank
quartette as team, though the
South Shore players were close
chaSerS. and several times dur
ing the evening had the cham
pions tied. The score was as
follows.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14
W. Il. Foster Promoted
Former Nell.knOwn Milbank Man
Made Superintendent of the Coast
Division OF Milwaukee
system.

The recent changes in the Off
ciais of the Milwaukee road has
resulted in the promotion of a
former Milbank man who is well
known to all the early day resi-
dents OF the city, he having been
for number of years telegraph
operator and train dispatcher at
tn $ place in the early history of
the city, and was married to a
Milbank young lady, Miss Leila
Bath, daughter Of the late Irwin
Bath, at that time editor of the
Milbank News sLetter The
following article from the Seattle
Sun will be read with pleasure
by he former friends of Mr.. w.
B Foster:
With the recent promotion of II. K
Williams. former president OF the
{. NJ. x Puget Sound Railroad. who
has been advanced to the position of
hrst vice president and chairman OF
the executive board and also direct
or In the Chicago, Milwaukee x st.
Paul Railroad, and his transfer from
Seattle to New York, there have been
a number OF other important changes.
w. b. Foster. who was appointed
perintendent of the Coast division
and also the Tacoma < Eastern di-
vision when the Milwaukee, road was
completed to the Coast, with head
quarters at Tacoma. has been ad
vanced to the position OF general SUI
perlntendent and transferred to Sc
attic. Mr.. Foster who Is now in his
forty seventh year. started in as
telegraph ODeratOr at the age of l6,
his first permanent assignment being
at Milbank, S. D.
Mr.. Foster was born in Waukesha,
Wis. the state from which many Of
the principal officers of the Milwaukee
come, and early in his career gave
evidence of being a natural-born rail
road man.
At the age of 20 he was made chief
train dispatcher at Milbank. since
which time his advance has been
steady as trainlnas ster, assistant di-
vision superintendent and as Superin-
tendent of important divisions out of
Minnea polls and Gonncil Bluffs Mr.
Foster has always been popular in
Alilwau ukee railroad circles wherever
ne has been located, and the news of
his latest promotion will be received
with qualification by his wide circle of
friends
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-14

Playgoers VIII be interested to
know that the company which
plays at the Bentley Grand,
Wedne, day and Thursday Feb
ruary ~ %. is headed by two
musical comedy stars who have
toured this state many times.
They are John +. Frank and
Miss Nellie Walters who fea.
tured in The District Laader"
and The Flower Of the Ranch
50 successfully Miss Waters
closed the season just past at
South Bend, Ind, with THE
Cat and The Fiddle" in which
she was featured strongly, and
Mr.. Frank was with THE Golden
Girl all last season playing II.
L. Walker circuit Time in South
Dakota. North Dakota, and Min
nesota Few Stock companies
are 50 fortunate as to offer two
stars like Miss Walters and Mr..
Frank
The opening play Wednesday
evening The Love Pirate is a
three act musical comedy drama,
with four high class vaudeville
acts. On Thursday evening the
four act drama "St Elmo will
be presented with specialties be-
tween acts.