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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
IS PIONEER MERCHANT.

L. Spengler, who is indeed one of the
pioneer merchants of Idaho county, was
in the city the first of the week look
ing after business matters and shaking
hands with his many friends. Mr..
Spengler has been engaged in the mer-
camille business on the prairie for the
past 16 years, four years of which he
spent at Denver where his store was
headquarters for the townspeople and
practically the commercial center of
the town. From Denver he moved his
store to Tharp when the railroad in
vaded the prairie country and for the
past four years his place has been one
of the leading trading points on the
prairie. He has recently disposed of
his store to Marion Webber, his son-in.
law who now has charge of the estab
lishment and is constantly adding goods
to the various lines. Mr.. Spenglel
wishes to thank his past patrons fol
their liberal business and bespeaks the
same for his successor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
"a Mother Of Bearded Men"

am the mother Of bearded men, and the names that
called them by
When l watched their sleep in their cradles and
hushed each tear and sigh
Are known and spoken where meet men, and
life moves swift along,
For they do their share of the worlds work. and
they and strong.
Clear are their eyes and their gances kind as when
their years few
Deep voices call me mother, and the tones gentle
and true;
They give me love and honor, though they are wiser
now than /,
But think of the little children who slept in nv
arms and l sigh.
Oh, could not hold them dearer, and l would not
turn them back
To wander again through fes thorny maze, and
again to climb the track,
But when the lonely evening comes, and no one has
need Of me,
It's Oh for the little children who leaned upon
my knee!
-Ninetta M Lcwater
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
PIONEER WRITES TO FRIENDS.
Left Prairie in 1880-Was Cowboy Here
During Indian War.

j. +. McNeir, one of the pioneers who
resided in the Grangeville country in
the stirring times of the Nezperce In
dian war of 1877, has written here ask
ing for news of several persons with
whom he became acquainted in the
early days. Mr.. McNeir is now living
near Lincoln, Nebraska. In his letter
he sends his regards to his old time
friends, but it is sad fact that all
those he names particularly have an
swered the call and have gone over the
Great Divide. His letter, in part, fol
lows:
"Please be kind enough to tell me
the address of any of the children of
Seth Jones. It has been quite mum
ber of years since ! was there. / sup
pose they have moved from the old
homestead just above the creek. There
were three girls and three boys. Should
you happen to see any of them please
tell them to write. | was in that part
of the country in the year of 1877 and
left there in the year of 1880 and went
to Montana. Lived in Missoula for
quite while j. f. McNeir
"P. S. Regards to Bill Hill, j. H.
Robinson, j. M. Crooks and all the old
timers.'
William Coram and Al Talkington
both remember McNeir as a man who
was employed on the prairie as cow
boy. He rode for John Mack, on the
place now owned by DR.. w. II. Warner,
and for George Sears, at Clearwater,
Mr.. Coram states. 1t is quite probable
that many other old pioneers will recall
Mr.. McNeir, among them being James
and Thomas Surridge, John Byron,
Jacob and John Crooks, Mrs. Charles
Bentz, and many others. Mr.. NcNeir
gives his address as r. +. d. No. s, Box
SO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
CLUB HAS GOOD TIMES.

Camas Social Club No. l had it's last
regular meeting with Mrs. Geo. Schleier.
After business meeting a dainty lunch
was served and all present spent very
pleasant afternoon. The next regular
meeting will be with Mrs. Butler. The
club gave Hard Times Social at the
Star school house last Friday evening
from which neat little sum was realiz-
ed to swell the treasury of the club
and Star school district. Prizes were
offered to the lady and gentleman who
would dress to best personate hard
times. Mrs. Schleier and Earl Battles
were the lucky contestants. The club
also gave Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Howard
a surprise party Saturday night it be-
ing the occasion of their twentieth we'd
ding anniversary. After supper games
and conversation were INDUCED in until
a late hour. When all departed with
many expressions of having had good
time and wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
many anniversary returns together in
this world. Before leaving they pre-
sented Mrs. Howard with some choice
pieces of china
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
LARGE CLASS GRADUATES.

The present membership of the Glass
of IA includes the names of II well
known students at the local high school
with indications that all will be given
diplomas at the end of the school year.
The class will be one of the largest in
number in the history of the school and
the way the several enthusiastic
young men and women are putting the
finishing touches on their school work
and shaping arrangements for the COM
mencement exercises and other events
incidental to graduation indicates that
the class is made up of progressive boys
and girls who may be expected to make
a record in the world after leaving
school on a par with the fine standard
they have established as students. The
following comprise the class of Ia
Pittman Atwood, Charles Branscombe,
Hugh Taylor, Clarke Rush, Roger Hill,
Arthur Horning, Sam Kennedy, Walter
Knorr, Mary McIntee, Rose McIntee,
Freda Hesterman, Martha Squibb,
Myra eager, Mary DeHaven, Cora
Hurley, Marietta Alexander and Helen
Guthrie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
HELD DISTRICT ME ETINa.

mass meeting of the people resid-
ns In Mt. Idaho Highway district was
peid last Saturday at the Delaney
chool house and proved such success
hat those present voted to make it an
'nnuai affair. A large attendance was
resent and issues affecting the science
road building, as applied particular
to the highways within the bounda-
les of the Mt. Idaho district, were dis
ussed frankly. Considerable de-
'a'e was had upon the preference of
pudding wide or narrow roads and it
ppeared that the advocates of building
ue narrower highways were in the ma
Poflty' A vote of thanks for the pre-
.n1 commissioners expressing appre
'a'ion of their past efforts and on
F0ufaging them to continue the good
'ork' was placed on record. The "cm-
!. lsS'oners are James Surridge, William
aanson and Gus Wickman. George
'epnens is secretary Of the board.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
NEW MAGAZINE ISSUED,

Local spOrtsmen have received copies
Of the initial number of the new Idaho
Fish and Game magazine, a periodical
published monthly at Boise by the state
game department under the guiding
hand of State Game Warden Barber
who has had long experience in the
newspaper world. The first addition is
a splendid issue, well written and well
printed and the magazine bids fair to
attain considerable popularity. Don
Fisher, local deputy, submits an inter
esting report and, in addition to this,
other Idaho county game and fish
stories are given prominence. Speak
ing personally in the foreword Editor
Warden Barber says in part: "Idaho
Fish and Game is published as an auxi-
liary to the work of the fish and game
department. 1t will be a deputy with
out pay working at all times for
what it's publisher believes to be for
the best interests of the department
and of the people who support the de-
partment. 1t will not cost the depart
ment nor the taxpayers one cent, ex-
cept such of them as can be induced to
buy the magazine at the regular price.
1t is not claimed that it is or will be.
come the best magazine Of its kind
published, only that it is the best for
Idaho people interested in fish and
game matters. Of the quality of its
contents, and of its possibilities for use
fulness, readers must judge them
selves.'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
~ lHE MAIL WAS LATE.

iep-she' s busted: lost the blamed
Ahg bolt" these and other express
i've and explanatory remarks filled the
.'af the old Robbins place Sunday
ing when something went wrong
!, .ne Whltebird stage. Dave Brown,
ieu, laid down the reins and
Ecu under the machine, expecting
h.. u tne steering gear out of kilter,
[k,. '"e absence of the king bolt and
al, presence OF few other minor diff
:. 'oid MIN only too well that the
,e. "ouid nave to be abandoned and
,on ''a's restored to for the rest of the
80 Dave arranged for the
|a,a eare OF the mail and express
a.. WIN mail sack or two climbed
A'o one of the horse, 8 and came in to
|nar. NE, arriving late at night. The
|of !, Nay ne went put to the scene
|ea u'saster and brought the disabl
|n.a. 70 town where repairs were
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
ST. PATRICK's DAY BALL.

The Rebekahs announce grand st.
Patrick ball to be given at the Sch,
madeka hall on the evening of Tuesday,
March II. 1t was originally intended
to hold mask ball but the ladies have
decided to dispense with this feature.
The popular Grangeville orchestra will
provide music for the event and this
fact together with the probable intro,
duction of unique and interesting novel
ties assures very enjoyable evening
for all who attend. The ladies wish to
call special attention to the announce
ment that the masquerade feature has
been dropped
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
MAIL CARRIERS ORGANIZE

Ihe rural route mail carriers WORKING
out from the local postoffice and Car
rier Harley Clark of Culdesac, in re-
spence to the call of f. 0. Paul. of Rex.
burg, state president of the Rural Car
riers OF Idaho, met here Monday and
organized county association. The
meeting was called to order by H. ].
Munro as temporary chairman and the
election of officers resulted as fol.
lows: ii. }. Munro president, Harley
Clark secretary-treasurer, and j. w.
Heath vice president. Resolutions were
adopted as follows: "Resolved that
this association be known as the Lewis.
Nez Perez and Idaho County Rural Let
ter Carriers Association; that the
dues for each year be 25c per member;
that each carrier be requested to join
the county, state and national associa-
tion; that the salary of the rural car
riers should be increased to $1,000 a
year for standard route of "a miles
and $4S year forSeach additional mile
or fraction thereof that patrons of
rural routes be required to erect parcel
post boxes; that maintenance fund
should be granted the rural carriers,
such to be not less than 1920 and not
to exceed $500 per year; that copy of
the minutes of this meeting be sent to
each carrier in above counties with the
request to join the association, also that
a copy be sent to our state president;
that our next meeting be held at Ilo,
the 30th of May
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
Parker Takes Pen in Hand in
Defense of His Stand on Plan
of Apportioning Forest Funds

be distributed solely in the counties
where the revenues originate.
Idaho county is the largest county
in the state of Idaho and one of the
largest in the United States.
In this great county we have 81
school districts, some of them in remote
settlements with less than ten scholars
where the hire of teachers is necessarily
high. We also have 48 election pre-
cincts, of which about dozen poll less
than 20 votes. But no matter what the
cost to the taxpayers of Idaho county,
these school districts and election pre-
cincts must be maintained. The law re-
quires that each election precinct shall
have three judges and two clerks of
election, and constable, at $4 per day
each. Some of these precincts are SO
far away that even if special messen-
ger is employed they are sometimes un-
able to get ther election returns to the
county seat in the ten days required by
the law to begin the official count.
Compare for moment Idaho county
with Ada county:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
HAVE FAREWELL PARTY.

A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs.
A. v. Overman surprised them at their
home in this city last evening by walk
ing in unannounced and proceeding to
take full possession of the house until
late hour. Games and amusements
were immensely enjoyed and bounti-
full supper served. Most all the guests
were members of the Methodist Sunday
school and the affair was in the nature
of farewell party in honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Overman, who intend to leave soon
for their new home in Spokane.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
FLOWING ON SALMON,

Hal Brown, the well known Salmon
river stockman, is in town this week on
a short business visit. He recently re-
turned from the Weiser and Midvale
country where he has been buying and
shipping considerable livestock. Hal
says he broke into the sheep business
down there and found it exceedingly
profitable. Already there is much plow-
ing and early spring farm work under
way along the Salmon, Mr.. Brown says
and conditions at present point t. a
fine year for that country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
LENT BEGAN WEDNESDAY.

The church season of Lent began yes
terday. The first day is commonly
called Ash Wednesday because of Gus
tom prevailing in the early days of
Christianity of springling ashes on the
head in token of penitence and sorrow
for sin. The word is derived from an
old Saxon term "lenten,o meaning
spring time, alluding to the spring fast
preparatory to the celebration of
Easter. 1t also commentaries our
Lords fasting forty days in the wild.
erness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
kprE COUNTIES JOIN HANDS TO
AK APPROPRIATIONS FROM
u. s. GOVERNMENT.
1T AT LEWISTON TODAY
FAINT Money From Department Of In
dian Affairs to Build Highways
Through Indian Lands.
'fspecial Dispatch to Free Press.)

| Especial Dispatch to Free Press.)
| Lewiston, February 26.-The coun-
es of Idaho, Clearwater and Lewis
ill ask the national department of
ndian affairs at Washington, ID. c., for
Joint appropriation to build roads in
arious parts of the three counties, ac-
brding to decision reached here to-
ay at meeting attended by delegates
bpointed from the counties concerned.
he meeting was held ut the Lewiston
ommercial club, and this organization
taking prominent part in the nego-
ation to secure the appropriations.
The united action of the three coun-
les comes as result Of the govern
pent IS policy in adhering to the time
Forn practice of non-taxation Of In
ian lands. Where the Indians lands
re not taxed, there is, Of course, lack
funds for road building and other
ublic improvements and the good
pads enthusiasts Of the three counties
oted to join together In an urgent re-
uest upon the government asking for a
traight appropriation to offset the
bck of funds that might be derived
Rom taxation were that method of rails
hg money in vogue.
Removes Serious Obstruction.
1t is thought that az a result of to-
ay's action the counties will receive
id from Washington and that in this
Fay the obstruction of building good
loads in territory where Indian land is
pcated will be overcome. The fact that
10 funds or taxes could be collected
rom Indian land has seriously retarted
Dad buildings in those sections of the
ounties for years, it is claimed.
Idaho county was represented in to-
lays meeting by John A. Powell, presi-
lent OF the Idaho County Good Roads
association, and w. :. Hussman, of
Cottonwood one of the county's most
arnest and active advoc ates of modern
highways.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
BUILD ROAD AT ELK.

Word comes out from Elk City to the
effect that the Elk City Good Road
Boosters have already subscribed be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to build about
six miles of road from Elk City toward
Grangeville on the route of the South
Fork road. Work will start as soon as
the frost is out of the ground and the
weather is settled. The Elk City and
Dixie people are enthusiastic over the
new road and are going to show that
they are in earnest about it by build
ing their share Of the highway.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
GRANGEvILLE's PIONEER EDITOR
SHOWS SOUTH IDAHO CRITIC
WHY IDAHO COUNTY SHOULD
RECEIVE MORE MONEY.

That Idaho county is justly entitled
to her full share Of the appoltlonment
of funds derived from the forest re-
serve and that the basis of such ap-
portionment should be made equally
among the counties where such reserves
are located is the contention of A. +.
Parker who has devoted considerable
time and study to the subject. Follow
ing a recent speech made at the initial
meeting of the Idaho County Good
Roads Association in Grangeville, when
Mr.. Parker outlined his plan urging
action by the association which would
favor the plan of disbursing forest re-
serve money in the county from which
it is derived, the Idaho Daily States
man at Boise editorially attacked Mr..
Parker's plan and pointed out that
should such become law Ada county,
which has no forest reserve area, would
receive nothing. Mr.. Parker has re-
piled to the Statesman s article and his
reply in part is here reproduced. 1t sets
forth number of interesting sidelights
on the good roads situation and the dis
tribution of forest reserve funds as fol
lows:
What Parker Has to Say.
A glance at the conditions existing
in Idaho county will support nv con-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
HAINES IS IN RACE.

Governor John M. Haines is candi-
date for reelection. He has announced
his candidacy in statement issued
to the people of the state in which he
declares that it is his intention to seek
denomination and reelection on the
republican ticket as chief executive of
Idaho and that in going before the peo-
pie for Endorsement he does SO on the
record he has made, and expects to be
judged thereby. He is the first republi-
can candidate and in fact the first
candidate of any party to cast his hat
into the gubernatorial ring for the Sep
tember primaries.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-26

What Parker Has to Say.
A glance at the conditions existing
in Idaho county will support my con-
tention that the forest revenues should
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-12
coMMoNWEALTH"
NOW IS CLASSIC IN CHINA

PEkIN, Dec. 13-The Chinese trans
1ation of Bryces american Common
wealth" has become a classic in this
the close copying by the new Chinese
government of American political in
situations. Young China already has
become widely read in Western liter
ature and every Chinese student is
now familiar with the works of Rous-
seau. Montesquieu, Spencer Huxley,
Darwin, Mill and Adam Smith through
the medium of excellent TRANSACTIONS.
The Chinese always have been a
literary people. and since the abolition
of the literary examinations of the
ancient regime in Chinese classics
they have thrown themselves into the
study of law with astounding energy.
Standard text books in Chinese
schools and colleges consist of Bryce's
american Commonwealth" LowelIs
Governments and Parties in Contin-
entail Europe" and Burgess political
Science and Comparative Constitution
al Law"
In almost every Chinese home may
be found light literature translated
rom every European language Scott S
'Ivanhoe'' and Stevenson's "Treasure
Island" are popular favorites. 1t is
said that a total of 1000 different
books by the best authors of Ameri-
ca and Europe have been translated
into Chinese. While there is no
tranlation of Shakespeare, every
schoolboy in China has a chance to
know the bard from Lambs Tales
of Shakespeare"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-12

residents of that country. The relics
in iicate those early people to have
been civilized and possessing scientific
knowledge.
The most interesting discoveries were
skulls which showed that the men
are of a type superior to the Aztecs,
for beyond the shape of the skull
teeth We're filled with gold and ce
ment, proof unmstakable that den
tistry was at a high stage of de-
velopment one thousand years ago
In Mexico human teeth have been
dug up that We're filled and ornament
ed with stone, but this is the first in
stance of gold filling having been
found in prehistoric skull.
The gold was inside the teeth,
showing little on the outside, so the
purpose was apparently for utility
rather than for ornamentation. In all
cases, whether the Filings were gold
or cement, the borings indicated the
use of tool. Several teeth that had
evidently become loose We're held to-
gether by gold bands.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-12
Becker and His Gunmen
Await Fate in Death House

NEW YORK Suspense. watch.
ing. waiting. an indefinable air OF
forehoding mingled with an attempt to
concentrate the gaze on the ray of
aope-this is the atmosphere which
now permeates the death house al
Sing Sing. 1t is only an item OF
news 20 the rest of the world that the
appeal judges at Albany are expected
to announce the result of their deli.
herations in few days, or weeks
/ but to the four young products oi
New Yorks East Side and to the
! liun-willcd police lieutenant who hir-
ed them to Stay his gambler enemy
il is the one supreme fact of eXis-
t,nce which blots out all others, a.
the light of the sun blots out tn,
stars.
Turn from Jokes to Hymns.
The jokes and curses are fewer
the shouted checker games are not 50
eagerly debated, the voices raised in
hymns at eventide are stronger and
more soulful. the callous featured
guards are affected and pace their
way about the hateful corner of the
ill lStI Will an wen Si'ttt'l t''N- i
turnity than usual.
-Four men have Becker and his ac-
completes seen pass through the lit
tie green door to the execution
chamber The gunner are placed in
cells from which they have an UNI
obstruced view of is dread portal
Becker is unable to see it. but his
cell is in as fearful a position. The
head of his cot is against the wall
on the other side of which stands the
chair with its straps, bars, AMI cleo
trodes. The four men who have gone
away" have been put to death within
a few feet of his head.
Have Their Little Privileges.
But from this it is not to be con-
cluded that the life of the death cell
They have little democracy of
their own. They have their own
language and customs. Their privi-
lcgcs are denied to many of the 9th
~ Sing Sing conNicts. They have
their recognized captain, or president,
Who is now Becker.
The daily life of the death hous"
is well known by the accounts brought
out by Lawrence J. Spain and Maur-
ice Lustig, convicted men who went
free recently, and by the writings Of
Roland r. Molineux, who also spent
many months and years in this shad
oW of death.
Before Becker came the men in the
condemned cells had, some of them,
decided to snub him because he had
corners, was silent in his cell for
several days after he arrived Spahr
had been a military musician. He
was entertaining the death house with
selection on the harmonica, when
he heard d voice from next door:
That's very nice, old man. Very
nice"
Spahr made a hesitatins reply, ad-
dressing him as Mr.. Becker The
ice was broken, and soon every one