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

Beardless barley seed for sale. En-
quire Of A. P. McBoyle. Att
Good clean oats for sale. Inquire at
Farmers Warehouse. j. l. Overman.
Att
Get your spray pump and lime sulphur
solution at Millers Hardware & Imple-
ment Co. 48-1
Chas. Shink of the Doumecqe Plains,
came over the first of the week to look
after some business matters.
Lost-Bay Horse branded Bar l. S.
reward for return or information lead
ing to ecovery. M. H. Williams, Mt.
Idaho. 45-4
J. G. Polan and family arrived last
week from California and will make
Camas Prairie their future home. They
are making their home with Frank Lest
er until they find place that is desir
able
/ B. Gustad returned Saturday night
from business trip through the Okano-
gan country. He was highly pleased
with the condition of business he found
there and says that country has great
future before it.
Whitebird had home talent minstrel
show, given under the auspices of the
Rebeka lodge, last Friday night that ap-
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ability shown by those participating
was far above the average and is said to
have been very creditable. Over 800
was cleared by the venture.
The Christian Science lecture deliv-
erel by Frank H. Leonard at the local
opera house Monday evening was well
attended. Mr.. Leonard is well versed
and thoroughly familiar with his sub
leet and most convincing in what he
says lie is a learned man and those,
who attended were well repaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Jones, Jr., of the
Whitebrd section, are in the city this
week. Mrs. Jones will depart Monday
for Los Angeles, Cal, for a visit with
her people. Seth states his stock came
through the winter in fine shape, he had
plenty of hay, in fact was able to spare
considerable to his less fortunate neigh
bors.
In recognition of the services they
have been to their country and as a
mark of respect to them the commercial
club will entertain all the old veterans
at dinner Memorial Day. A committee
composed of A. F. Parker, Prof. Rice
and DIR. Smith has been appointed to
make the necessary arrangements and
extend the invitation.
.Wesso Hockersmith, who is ranch
ing over on the Domecq, was in town
the first of the week. He has secured
most desirable ranch over there and
is making number of improvements
among other things he is putting up
large barn, 4sxS4 feet" Wesso states
the Plains is one of the best farming
sections in Idaho county and is rapidly
settling up.
Direct election of United States SEN
ators has removed the power of state
governors to fill senatorial vacancies
when legislators are not sitting. This
privilege, unless restored through
special legislation will lapse. It has
been made mandatory on governors
when vacancies occur in senatorial del
egations, to order special election,
issue writs and open the polls for d.
rect popular vote to fill vacancy.
Without special authority from leg
islature governor can in no case ap-
point.
Rev. Fred Thompson, the pastor of
the local Baptist church has accepted
call extended to him by the members
of the Charleston church of that de-
moniation and will preach his farwell
sermon Sunday. Rev. Thompson and his
good wife have made number of