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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

The Montenegrin law which ordains
that any found valuable shall be placed
where the loser can find il reminds one
of an anecdote told of GrimaIdi's grand
father In Dickens life of the famous
clown. On one of his visits to Leaden
hall market with nearly t400 in gold
and silver upon him The found thar his
shoe had become unbuckled and. TAX
Ing from his pocket the bag. he placed
1t upon neighboring post and then
proceeded To adjust his buckle " Hav
ing afterward to pay for purchase
he missed his bag of gold and hurried
back to the post where he had buckled
his shoe Although more than three
quarters of an hour had elapsed -
there it remained. safe and untouched
on the top of II post in the open street..
That was In eighteenth century Lon.
don, Could It happen now i--London
Chronicle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
ton by the entire meeting.
How to Protect Both Sides.

1t is further urged upon behalf of
the mining men that banking COM
missioner does not know anything about
mining and that if it is necessary to
protect the investing public that a law
should be PASSED which would give the
power of deciding upon mining stock
to someone who is familiar with mines
and mining and who is not interested in
the banks of the state. 1t is possible
that the mining men might accept
amendments to the blue sky law pro-
viding that commission is appointed
to pass judgment upon the various
stocks and bonds offered for sale and
providing that the opinion of mining
engineers and prospectors is taken as
basis for the productiveness or the
prospects of the mines.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Spedden- Kitrell Nuptials.

The marriage Of Miss Cora Mae Sped
den and Mr.. William Kitren of Burke,
was solemnized at the home of the
bride IS parents in this city Wednesday
evening, the Rev. Fred Thompson Of
the Baptist church pronouncing the
ceremony.
The bride was beautifully gowned
and carried boquet of bridal roses.
The home was decorated in profusion
of pink carnation and the scene pre-
sented to the wedding parry Of twenty
five was most happy one. Following
the ceremony and elegant wedding sup
per was served. The bride is the &C.
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Spedden, one of the leading
families of this city, and has host Of
friends who congratulate her upon this
happy occasion.
The groom is prominent business
man of Burke and a man of sterling
worth. They left once for Burke where
they will be at home to their friends
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Alaska's Two Climates.

Official reports indicate that the
coast region OF Alaska has much rain
and snow. but an equable temperature.
and that the winter at Sitka In no
colder than at Washington The snow
fall at Valdez has reached sixty feet
and the rainfall ut Sitka III inches In
q season The Yukon basin. on the
other hand. has continental climate.
very cold In the winter. although the
summer temperature may reach 80 de-
grees II. In the shade. The rainfall Is
small The soil Is permanently frozen
for several yards below the surface
but a thin surface layer thaws out
every summer. -Harper's.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
AN INGENIOUS CLOCK.
Curious Automaton That Was Made In
London q Century Ago.

Curious Automaton That Was Made IN
London q Century Ago.
One of the most wonderful time
keepers known to horologists was
made In London. England. hundred
years ago and was sent by the presi
dent of the East India company al
gift to the emperor of China. The
case was made In the form of a
chariot. in which was seated the figure
Of a woman.
This figure was Of pure Ivory and
gold, and the right hand rested upon q
tiny clock. fastened to the side Of the
chariot. Portions of the wheels which
kept track of the flight of time were
hidden in the body of tiny bird.
which had seemingly just aIighted
upon the woman's finger.
There was a canopy above. 80 ar
ranged as to conceal silver bell The
bell was fitted with little hammer
also of silver. which. although 1t did
not appear to have any connection
with the clock. struck the hours regu
larry and could be made to repeat by
touching a diamond on the woman's
bodice.
In the chariot. at the woman's feet
there was a golden figure Of dog
and above We're two birds. apparently
flying before the chariot. This beauti
| full ornament was made almost entire
~ of gold and was deliberately adorned
with precious stones st. Louis Globe
| Democrat 4T
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

% u Gives You Trouble You Mlglst
Try john Rsndoiph's Way.


The boiling OF an egg seems simple
matter. but many break fast has been
spoiled and many II temper rasped by
the cooks failing TO observe the pre-
else uumipr Of minutes the process
should occupy
That very original man. John Ran
dolph. is said to have invented meth
cd OF getting his eggs cooked exactly
to his taste that worked perfectly. As
ls the case in many country homes IN
the south. the kitchen was In sep
arate building at some distance from
the house. and servants We're plenty.
When the sage OF Roanoke" took
his seat at the breakfast table there
was line of servants from the dining
room to the kitchen Mrs. Randolph.
the mother of the statesman. held an
open watch in her hand.
'In!' exclaimed Mr. Randolph. and
the word in was passed from mouth
to mouth until 1t reached the waiting
cook. who dropped the eggs into the
water After the requisite number Of
seconds the holder Of the timepiece
signified that the cooking was done.
"Outr went forth the command In
like manner. and the eggs were quick
~ removed
The system required six or seven
servants to cook one egg. but Randolph
was accustomed to declare that this
was the only way that he could get 1t
cooked to suit him Youths COmpan
i'm
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Removed Turbercular Glands.

The reputation of good doctor or
surgeon travels far, likewise satisfied
patients return when their health is i'm
pared; an illustration of the truth of
these statements was witnessed in
Grangeville this week when Frank
Metcalf, gentleman of Twisp, Wn.,
staged $50 miles to Wenatchee and
there took the train to Grangeville to
have an operation performed by his
former physician, DR.. Warner, who had
performed most successful operation
upon him several years ago. Metcalf
was troubled with tubercular glands
which were working serious inroads on
his health. The operation was perform
ed on Wednesday morning by DIR. War.
ner, assisted by DR.. Stockton and was a
fine piece Of surgical work. The
patient was feeling fine Thursday
morning and his recovery is only a
question Of time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
A Fine Sense OF FEELING.

One Of two darkies who run boot
black ''parior' In partnership was brag
aAg of his well developed sense of
esuch. particularly Id the matter of
money He boasted that he could tell
the denomination OF any United States
coin merely by feeling 1t His partner
wearied Of these BOASTS and came back
with this:
your sense o feelin amt nothin' to
ny friend Marcus Him and me used
- work on the Pullman down through
Kansas Marcus had been on this route
eDs about ten years, One night when
We was both a-sleepin'. long around
0idaight. wakes up and shakes Mar
- and says Marcus. where are we?
And Marcus Jest rolls over and sticks
A1s hand out the window and he says.
We're goiD through Oswego.' "-Ev
9ybody's
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Want Bridge at Whitebird.

At meeting of the Commercial Cluo
held this week, memorial was prepaf
ed to be forwarded to the Legislature
asking for the support of a bill when
will be introduced by the Idaho county
delegation, having for its purpose inc
building of bridge across the Salmon
river at the mouth of Whitebird Green.
Such bridge would cost in the neigp'
borhood of $4,000 but would be an ei'
eellent investment as it would open. w
IA vast country on the other side, inciuu'
ed in which is over 10000 acres OF s'a''
land.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
FINE OLD BORROWERS.
lsiah Hunt Was . Champion. and Dr.
Johnson Levied on Books.

In n book Of ESSAYS. Americans and
Others. Ague.s teppiier collects some
notal,ie Instances OF n certain rOn'ie
sceuSiOn In borrowers. Leigh Hunt
and William Goodwin mad the trait de
veioped to magnificent proportions:
1T would be interesting to calculate
the amount of money which HUNTS
friends and acquaintances contributed
10 his sup ort In life. Shelley gave min
at one time f1.4OO. an amount which
the poet {, ouId III spare. and when he
had n6 more to give wrote In misery OF
spirit to Byron. begging a loan for his
friend and promising to repay 1t. as ne
felt toeraby sure Hunt never would.
Byron. generous at first. wearied
after time of his position in Hunts
commissariat lit was like pulling mar
ont of river. he wrote to Moore. only
to see him jump in again and cOldly
withdrew His withdrawal Ots.asioneC
Inconvenience and has been sharply
criticised
As for Goodwin. when his daughter
ran Off with Shelley he refused to take
SheIey's check for f1.O0O " 1t were NOT
made pay able to third person or ''un.
less he could have the money without
the formality Of an acceptance"
Crabb Robinson introduced him one
evening to n gentleman named Rough
The next day both Goodwin and Rough
called upon their host. each man ex
pressing his regard for the other and
each asking Robinson If be thought the
other would he likely person to lend
him ESQ.
DR. Johnson was more scrupulOus
He paid back FLO after lapse OF
twenty years and on bis
deathbed begged Sir Joshua Reynolds
to forgive him trifiing loan" But ir
the matter Of borrowed books the cas<
was altered johnson cherished ,
dim conviction that because he reaC
and Garrick did not the proper plac,
for Garrirk's books was on his-John
sons. bookshelves. a point which cOnlt
never be settled between the tive
friends and which came near wreckini
their friendship"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
THE CHA MONSTER.


Probably there Is no Otner living
creature u,ore feared by the ignorant
khau the ella munster. about which all
nanner Of weird tales have been told
Il has even been held that the mere
breath Of this animal Is sufficient to
cause death tn the one upon wnom II
TELL Scientific inquiry. however. rails
10 disclose single instance wherein
the breath or even the bite OF this
creature has resulted fatally. The
fact that dissection and microscopic
examination do not reveal any trace OF
Kiands for The secretion Of venom IL
sufficient evidence to Indicate that this
curious ulelber Of the lizard family
has been slandered,
Some years ago a civil engineer In
the south west undertook to settle once
for all the question whether the mon
Ser was deadly or not. tine spec1-
men was captured and confined In
wire Enclosure A chicken was obtain
I'd, and its feathers were removed In
order that the lizard might have every
opportunity TO strike at the breast
The chicken was then held quite close
to the ella monster. which soon snap
ped vicio,isiy and secured firm hold
n the fowls breast. retaining this grip
for more than ten minutes When the
victim was released 1t was found that
TIE chickens breastbOne had been bro
ken Nevertheless the fowl quickly
recovered. the bone knitting and the
wound healing with no symptoms Of
poisoning
II is very probable that the reputa-
t1sn for evil borne by the ella mon.
ster is due simply and solely to its
most repulsive appearance.-Harp
weekly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Matter and Force Identical.

Until recently the atom was consid'
cred the indivisibe part Of matter. but
advances in radio-activity point to the
fact that the atom is Il complex sys
TEN. consisting of a positively charged
nucleus around which are grouped nu.
merous negatively charged particles OF
intnitesim dimensions. called cleo.
irons A great deal has yet TO he
learned about the electrOn Though re.
garded now as the unit of the material
universe. 1t is really nothing but elee.
tricity. though it possesses the proper
ties Of matter-mass. momentum. ki
netic energy and probably weight =
Christian Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Writing on q Pillow.

Every one who has had occasion to
URte while riding in Il railway train
wGh be interested In the fact that the
1hagreeable effects of the Earring Of
Tie carriage are greatly mitigated by
writing on pillow The pillow may
b either held on the lap or placed on a
table The pad of paper and the arm
which guides the pen or pencil should
both rest on the pillow
In this manner 1t will be found pos.
stble to, write leGibly and with com
fort in a train dying at full speed
London Answers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
The Herons of Andalus,a,

or all the birds ne had studied, said
W FarreD In a lecture none showed:
conjugai affection In quite the same
way as the brown backed herons o.
Andalusia. In Spain Whenever the hns
band relieved his wife at the nest he
invariably laid his neck over hers In b
momentary embrace and then took NJ
MS position while the other bird few
away The herons never omitted tins
affectionate saIutation London Stand
ard
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Cattle in Fine Condition.

Reports brought out from the sa'",
and Sanke river country regarding Wv
condition of the cattle are all favorap,s
The snow has gone off and the ca.
are doing fine. Markham is WHICH,
1876 head of steers brought up
Texas last fall and says they are AN
ing and doing fine. Seth Jones ha' !.
steers on feed that promise to -
some of the finest beef ever driven
the range.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Simple locomotion.

was just thinking" said one
weary tramp to another. with a long.
long journey In front Of them. about
bad roads and the wonders of science
This earth is spinning round Eastern
a railway train behind time"
We'll. we amt fell Off yet"
mo. but think o. what a convenience
II would be II we could have some
place to grab on to while the territory
slid under our feet until the place we
wanted to go to came along"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
6eQqars, Day In Costa RIGA.

In Costa Rica the beggars are privi
legged characters on Tuesday-that Is
they are allowed that day of the week
In which to beg from shop TO shop II
Is the custom for business houses to
prepare for the weekly visit OF the
mendicants and to hand over to them
small coins or articles of little value
In some instances where merchandise
Is given away the beggars peddle IL
about the poorer quarters ond SO earn
few cents apiece Argonaut
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Organize a Draper Club.

Mrs. L. E. Andrews, of Kansas City
and Mrs. E. V. Butler, of San Francisco
are in the city this week for the pur-
pose of organizing Draper Club.
Draper Clubs are known all over the
land for the great work they are doing
for mothers and children, the object OF
the club being for the welfare of the
child. The object of the club is set out
in the constitution as follows:
"The object of this organization is
to bring about better relationship be-
tween the home and the school; to CO.
operative with our teachers in the
moral, mental and physical development
of the children; to promote culture in
our homes; to promote civic improve
ments; and to cooperate with men in
our city in any and all movements that
have for their object the betterment
of social and commercial conditions. -
The ladies will be at the Imperial
for few days where they will be glad
to meet anyone interested in the move.
ment. 1t is desired to secure sufficient
members so that an organization can
be perfected at an early date. A mum
Der of clubs have been organized in
this section, notably at Lewiston, Aso-
tin and Wallace and as the object seems
to be most worth one no doubt the
organization of such club in this city
will meet with ready encouragement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Poor Mamma

The Dear Child Oh. Mrs Bloom,
woeu did yon get back: Mrs. Bloom
Bless you. dear. was not away any.
where. What made you think 80? The
DeO Child thought you were. .
heard my mamma say that you were
n loggerheads with your husband for
Ove1 . week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
The Turkish Fee.

The Turk devotion TO the fez N
clearly explained by Duckett terrima q !.
1.-The prejudice against the Hat rests on
a religious basis IL the ramaz form Of
prayer Is rightly performed the fore
head III hst touch the ground The brim
of hat or the peak of cap would
prevent this London Glebe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
FIGHT BLUE SKYLAW
MINING MEN OPPOSED TO THE
PENDING MEASURE.
REGISTER Many OBJECTIONS
Claim Power Given State Bank Com
missioner Upon Securities
Is Too Great.

The mining men of the state do not
take kindly to the proposed Kansas
blue sky" law which has been in
reduced into the legislature. About
80 of the leading mining men of the
state held meeting at the Idanha
1otel yesterday morning and appointed
a committee composed of R. A. Bell, J.
z. Cook and Jere w. Robinson to draft
resolutions protesting against the pro-
posed law. The mining men take ex-
ception to the whole proposition and
more especially to. the parts of the law
which has to do with creating the state
banking commissioner into bureau
which will pass upon the stock and
securities which are to be permitted to
be sold in the state of Idaho. They feel
that the passage of the law at this time
would work hardship upon the mining
industry and to that end meeting has
been called to enter a vigorous protest
before the legislature. This meeting
will be held next Monday at the
Idanha.
The mining men claim that less than
one per cent of the money which is in
vested in Idaho mines belongs inside of
the state. They appoint out that the
greater part of it comes from the east
and from the bordering states.
In Power of Banks.
By placing the sale of mining stocks
under the jurisdiction of the banking
commissioner it is claimed by the min
ing men that such an action would put
the miners of the state within the pow
er of the bankers and as bankers are
not prone to lend money to develop
mining property, it is charged, the de-
velopment of the state might be retard-
ed by the reports sent out by persons
who do not know anything about the
mines of the state.
Opposed to Guaranty.
The matter of placing a guaranty in
the hands Of the banking commissioner
in order to have him pass upon whether
the stock is good or not is another
thing to which the mining men object.
1t is pointed out that prospector does
not have the necessary $500 or $500
retainer to pay the commissioner for
passing upon his property and that
grave injustice would be done many
who have good prospects but do not
have the money to operate or develop
them without selling stock in the enter
prise.
The whole question was, threshed out
at length and was one Of the things
which the committee will pass resolu-
tions upon next Monday for ratifica-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Original.

Vas there anything original in his
e,rts.h at the banquet?'
Well. be admitted that he knew he
was TO be called on" Detroit Free
pfOa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Not at Homo.

Caller-ls your father at homer La
tie Daughter What Ia your name.
please. Caller just tell him II n h,r
old friend Bill Little Daughter LThe,,
] guesa be amt at home. heard him
tell mamma II any bill came he wasn't
At home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
THE UBIQUITOUS SEA LION.
Ne Straysd . Long Way From Homo
Before He Was Killed.

~ Strayo0 . Long way from mono
Before He Was Killed.
The following story Ii taken from
IL American Magazine:
SUNDAY u q dull day. and the city
EDITORS had habit of detailing men to
= to the SOCIOLOGICAL gardens and get
aAimal stories for Monday morning.
TIE reporters got together one Sunday
nsening and persuaded the head ami
nal keeper to let them publish fake
s1ory. 1t was rather commonplace.
cencerning the alleged escape of non.
existent sea lion from the pool to open
water.
"'Fake,' said the ma naglng editor as
- read the story. Let's make It q
sod one
'Thereupon he sent kilograms to ev-
cry country correspondent on that wa
ssr or its tributaries. merely inquiring
Il anything had been seen of the es-
capped sea lion The response was ap-
FALLING. The correspondents needed
emily the hint That day the sea lion
vas seen by ut least twenty CORE
spondents. and Berghand printed all
tAe reports one after another Thus
purred. the correspondents went to It
d earnest. The following day the sea
nD0 was reported at every point with
In 200 miles The story spread like
dpples on water 10 five days the lion
was sighted over half the world. and
an enthusiast at Southampton cabled
49,
sea. Then cruel correspondent up or
Lake Superior killed him and wired
that he was sending the skin as proof
I always suspected that the managing
EDITOR did II himself
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

knicker-ls Jones smart enough to
set the river afireY Bocker-No. but he
Ii smart enough not to get up to build
the DIRE himself. York Sun
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Cause and Effect,

What conceited little bump Bin
gletOn ISL said Hawkes.. II wonder il
he ever gets a glimpse Of himself In the
glass"
II guess that's the trouble" saiu
links He probably uses a magnify
ing glass - Harpers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
A Beautiful SIGHT.

There Is no such thing as true friend.
ship"
"Oh. yes. there is. Did yon never re-
mark the implicit trust and confidence
existing between two girls who have
known each other for about a week p
Louisville Courter,JOurnal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Nall Instructed.

xlss Fifth Avenue Maudie claims to
- an uninstructed delegate Miss Bes
~ street Impossible! She's from Bos
~. life
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16
Grim Aumor.

aokus-l will tell you, an operation
for appendicitis Is no Joke Pokus--No.
but II Il were It would be a sidesplit-
ting one. Life
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

When men are fr1ends there n No
need of justice. but when they are 1use
they still need friendship. -Aristotle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-16

oeAavier b . mirror In which svery
- displays his image. Goethe