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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
WARNS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND OFFICERS AGAINsT Ex-
TRAvAGANCE- INSISTS
UPON ECONOMY.

The imperative necessity for reduc
ton in taxation as duty impose,
upon the various boards of count
commissioners of the state, was tn
message conveyed by Governor cleo
M. Alexander to the county commits
sioners Of the state assembled in thei
second days session at the CONNER
cial club room Tuesday.
"The question which / wish to dis
cuss before you today" said governor
elect, is the uppermost question in the
minds of the people of every nation, OF
our own nation, of every state with
in our own state, and that is--Why are
taxes so high, and what becomes Of the
money!
In this nation where we have had
peace for so years and where all our
people have had permanent en-
ployment, as we go into their homes we
find scant supply of Injuries and upon
inquiry as to the reason we invariably
find that it is because taxes are too
high. The people OF this state are
looking to the governor, the legislature
and the boards of county commissioners
to reduce their taxes and they must not
be disappointed
Commissioners Are Responsible.
Ii taxes are too high in the vari-
Gus counties, the commissioners are
responsible for it. The great trouble
is that there has been too much waste.
1t is your duty and mine to ascertain
whore the waste is, and to stop it. /
want you to cooperate with me and I
want to cooperate with you. Waste be-
gets extravaganza and extravaganza be-
gets dishonesty"
Mr.. Alexander declared that farm
lands are assessed for. more than the
land il worth and that high assessments
have been made for, the purpose Of
raising more money by taxation, He
declared that all counties of the state
should be placed upon a cash basis and
b maintained on cash basis. "Last
year" he said, sts2e0NOO was raised
~ the various counties of the state for
warrant. redemption purposes. That
means that the commissioners Of the
state expended that much money more
than they had raised in taxes and it all
represents just SO much wasted, and
this was done in spite of the. fact that
$355.0O0 was raised from taxes during
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
TAKE FIRST PRIZE.

The Craig Mountain Farm of the
Craig Mountain Lumber Co., took first
prize on Swedish oats at the Seed Show
held December-1st to Bird at Twin Falls
ldaho. This variety was imported to
this section about three years ago from
Canada, and seems to be especially
adapted to this climate. It is quite
possible that this win create demand
Tor this variety Of oats in this part of
the country.--Winchester journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
,MAsoNs INSTALL orr1c.ns.

Wednesday aftrnoon Mt. idaho Lodge
No. 9, A, F. & "A. NJ, installed the Of.
ficers who win preside for the year of
1915, The work of the installation was
completed carly in the afternoon. The
elected are: Victor Peterson, w. NJ; M.
l. Cross, 8. w.; H. Wickham, j. w.; A.
F. Parker, Treasurer;. John Norwood,
Secretary. A banquet is planned to be
given in connection with the members
OF Mountain Queen chapter of the East
ern Star an Monday thes2 of Deem
Der and a program has been arranged.
This banquet is given to the immediate
FAMILIES of the members. of the Masonic
order and of the Eastern Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
For rent on shares several small j..
r1gated farms, 20 to 40 acres, to he
planted to onions, carrots, potatoes
corn, ETC., also several properties hav
ing bearing orchards. Water for T..
rieation and domestic supply furnished
free. Good schools and churches in the
neiehborhood. Tenant must have nec...
sary equipment and give reference
Lewiston Land . Water Co. Ltd. a1.x
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
Good Orchestra Work.

The diversion necessary to interest
and entertain the audience between acts
was furnished by the Grangeville
orchestra who rendered splendid musical
numbers during the intermission periods
when the curtain was not up. Basil
Harris also presided at the piano and
helped in making Harold Is song, "Put,
put, putt effective. As a financial
success the show was not breadwin.
ner, but that was not the object Of the
production, and the members of "The
Friars" club were pleased to receive
enough to meet expenses and q little
besides, and they felt well paid for
their efforts by the hearty appreciation
and satisfaction expressed by the audi
ence which was present. They promise
US another production some time in the
near future and we feel assured that It
will be up to past efforts and therefore
success in every respect.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
MEETING AT FEDERATED CHURCH

Last Thursday evening get together
meeting was held at the Federated
church with good sized audience pres.
eht' several out OF town speakers were
present including Rev Warner of
Walla Walla and Rev. Laurie of Mos
COW, who both rendered short adj
dresses A short program had been
planned and the Arion Male Chorus was
TO furnish several musical selections
out one account of the lights being off
TINS part Of the program was dispensed
with. After the close of the meeting
refreshments We're served by the ladies
of the church to those present.
Carrots. Real estate. 4 1911.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
MY wife has quit my bad ana a.;,,
n :. .,0m home and win not be re-.
as. Tor any Of her debts from IN.
u.'e Of this notice. Sid Brown A. .
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24

Henry Mufry wants your beef hides.
sheep pelts, dryed, green or salted ana
Win pay top prices. aO.e
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24

Horseshoing and general blacksmith.
ing; Sion Southland, next door to
Georges livery. 25.tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24

Iron with electricity ct s cents Dor
hour. Grangsville Electric Light 4
Power Co. ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
1.-THE HESSIAN'' SCORES GOOI
SUCCESS.
CONTINUED from page ~

Continued from page ~
Lady Grace Travenour, a relative OF
Lord Howe, and Lady Nora Travenour
her sister, and these parts very an.
propriately fell to two sisters, the
Misses Sylvia and Lydia Parker, who
played the part of. dignified young
ladies Of aristocratic English birth to
perfection,
Enter the "vilyun.'
Every drama must have its william,
be he black at heart or just little sim
ful and overbearing, and when "Billy''
Williams appeared as Major Humphrey,
British soldier, he did not disappoin.
the audience which has seen that gen
tleman take several successful parts in
other plays staged in Grangeville be-
fore. Billy" had military bearing
which was overbearing and which
aroused the ire of 1.-THE Hessian ,,
Prince Adolph who cleverly bested him
in duelNwith the sword of the DAYS
of ehivalry. The part of wilhelm, a
Hesslan soldier, was taken by Eli In
gram, and that of the comrade, another
hated Hessian, by z. B. Parsons. There
You have the entire cast of characters
and they all played their parts in way
SO essential to the general success of a
play
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24

Carrots. Real estate.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
DECREPIT MAN
FREELY ADMITS
HE'S BICAMIST
81 Was Driven To It," Says M.
ID. Weekley, Explaining Pos
session of Extra Wife
CLAIMS NO. 2 INSISTED
ON MARRYING HIM
Dragged From Poorhouse to
Face Charge, Defendant Pre-
sents Sorry Figure

Marion ID. Weekley. bigamist, grip
ped the steel bars OF his cell In the
county jail and told hls story.
The grand entry OF Mr.. Weekley
was something long 10 DO remem ber-
cd. lie was In his cell when tho dep.
uLy and tbs reporter called, The dep.
uty has large, loud voice that boom.
cd "Weekley!"
There was a slight movement at
the cell door, and a gray, crouched
figure slid slowly into view,
Mr., Weekley has snow.white hair.
yeliowish white complexion, asth-
ma, large, watery eyes emphasized by
specs" and the general air OF man
about to be sentenced to be shot at
sunrise,
Ills voice is whisper, preceded by
long drawn asthmatic wheezes, He is
% years Old and looks to be well
along on the shady side OF 90,
He was arrested I'm the county
house, in Eloise, on warrant sworn
out by Eva Reisener Weekley, who
alleged that he married her in Mt.
Clemens, in August, 1913, when he was
not yet divorced from Phoebe Jane
HaIl-Weekley, whom he had married
in Essex, Ont, In 1906, Mrs, Phoebe
Weekley obtained her divorce last
summer, and married William Voor
heis. of No. 364 Sixth.st. That di.
voree case was noted by Mrs. Reis.
emery Weekley, who investigated, and
found that her husband, who had de
CONTINUED ON Page seven.D
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Resigns From Michigan Tax
payers League Because il
EspOuses Suffrage
ANNOUNCES FORMATION
OF NEW ORGANIZATION
Will Bend Energies Now to
Boosting the Citizens We'll
fare League

Dissension between two opposing
factions OF the Women Taxpayers
League OF Michigan, resulted Thurs
day afternoon I'm the resignation OF
Mrs. J. X. Galley, founder Of the or
ganizution. Mrs. Galley announced her
resignation In a meeting held In the
Scripps library branch, and at the
same time declared she had started
the organization OF Il new society, 10
be known as the Citizens Welfare
League OF Michigan. She invited all
members OF the Taxpayers league TO
join the new body,
Mrs. Galley had prepared a letter OF
resignation, setting forth her reasons
for loavlng the organization she had
founded, Her chief complaint, and
the one about which the argument be.
tween the two factions revolyed, was
that the league had seen At to enter
politics" by espouslpg the woman suf.
frage cause,
Mrs, Gaileys letter was not read I'm
full because of the objections OF Mrs,
Alexander Mcdonald, president OF the
league, Mrs, d. r. gruesel, secretary,
started to read the letter twice, On
each occasion, Mrs, Mcdonald protest
cd against reading statements which
she said had nothing TO do with the
resignation, Mrs, Galley finally arose
and made brief announcement of her
resignation and OF the organization OF
the new society, She has held the
Office of vice-president,
In her letter, Mrs, Galley stated that
the league was organized for the pur-
pose OF establishing reform measures
that would bring Justice and economy
TO taxpayers,
II wish IL known" she wrote, that
do not, and cannot approve of this
non-partisan league bringing action
in the courts in order to learn the tax
paying women's right TO vote on the
amendments in our last election, as
/ promised many women on inviting
them to join the league. that II had
nothing to do with voting, and moth.
ing to do with suffrage. In my opin-
ion, we would be foolish, indeed 10
so lack diplomacy as 10 attempt an ac.
tion which would lose every neutral
and aptI-suffrage woman from thls
league"
The new league, she said, would
include not only taxpayers. hut all
otr er persOnss Interested in the wel
fare 81 MicEifan one ~ the main
obicc.e of the new organization. said
Mrs. Galley IL to work rOr ,he pas.
sage OF bill i'm the state legislature
which v Vould create a board OF admin.
lstration that would better Nichisan's
state institutions and raise the stand.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Radical Society Legislation Ad-
vOcated by Newly Enfran-
chised Voters at Chicago
Conference
WOULD PROVIDE SUPPORT
FOR ABANDONED WIVES
Fatherless Children and AbOli-
dOn of Resorts Provided For
in Program

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE first leg
islative congress" of Illinois women.
called by Lieut-Gov. Barratt O'liara
to formulate tentative program oil
social legislation TO be offered to the
state legislature, today received the
report OF its policy committee recon-
mending approval OF eugenics law.
demanding a healthy certificate from
both parties To marriage contract.
The committee approved eugenic
Legislation after acrimonious debate in
which several women declared they
would prefer TO see their daughters
30 through life unmarried than sub
nit to the medical examination pro
vided In the proposed law.
''It's fine law retorted Mrs. o..
w. Dean. y think a girl should feel
proud To comply with it. Further
more, II Is better TO have girl suffer
a little embarrassment at first than
10 have years of Illness and diseased
children later on"
Other measures approved by the
policy committee IN iheir report to
day included legislation abolishing
houses OF resorts. providing for the
support OF illegitimate children, abol-
ishing the system OF flning women
of the street and providing for the
better support OF abandoned wives
and children.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
FIRING ON NACO
MEANS REPLY BY
U. S. BATTERIES
President and Advisers COnvinc-
ed Few Shells Will Have Salu-
tory Effect on Mexicans
BELIEVED THEY'LL TAKE
HINT FROM UNCLE SAM
Expected To Move Forces Away
From Border to Avoid Trou-
BILE With Bliss

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Although
leaders OF both the belligerent Mexi-
can factions at Naco have disclaimed
any intention or violating American
territory, officiais today declared that
the firing across the international
boundary there or aL any other point
must be completely stopper. Gen.
Tasker II. Bliss, now IN personal com.
mand At Naco, Aria, wired tho war
department that conditions there we're
quiet. The Official warning sent 20
Carranza at Vera Cruz through Con-
sui Canada 10 control his troops under
Gen. Hill and 10 Gen. Gutierrez at
Mexico City 10 call Gov. Maytoreua
of is expected 10 be effective, IL is
believed here they will order their
commanders TO move away from the
border.
1t IL certain if any additional stray
shots carry across the lineand in1ure
Americans that Gen. Bliss Will act.
Every official OF the administration
from the president down IL convinced
that the firing OF few cannon shots
In the general direction OF tho war
ring Mexican factions az Naco, Son.
ora, would have good effect on any
further fighting along the border, II
would be In no way an act OF war,
officials explain, and would hardly
even be considered an act OF re-
prlsal But it would have the effect
of convincing the MeYicans generally
that the United States Is determined
10 protect her own citizens
Telegrams from Consul Silliman nj
Mexico City state Gen. Gutierrez is
in complete control and going ahead
with the task OF creating q permanent
government. villa and Zapata are
still In the capital completing their
plans for campaign against Vera
Cruz should the negotiations now In
progress for peaceful settlement
fail
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Evacuation of Roulers by Ger
mans is Reported in Paris
Allies Progress Slowly,
is Claim
MOVEMENT LITERALLY
MEASURED BY YARDS
Advantages Gained Extend En-
tirely Across France,
Statement

LONDON, Dec ll.--A complete
sweep of the Atlantic of all German
commerce raiders by the first OF the
year is the task now before the yicto-
rious fleet OF Vice-Admiral Frederick
Sturdee. II is confidently believed in
England that il will be successfully
accomplished. ~
AS the news of the victory on the
South American coast has come piece
meal from the admiralty. all England
now awaits the official announcement
that the cruiser Dresden, the last of
Admiral Won Specs squadron, has
been sunk.
The last report OF Vice-Admiral
Sturdee stated that his ships were
pursuing the Dresden. With the fast
cruisers at the command OF the Brit.
ish naval leader. the capture or sink
ing OF the German vessel is consid-
cred certainty.
The Nurnberg, sunk Nov. 8, carried
a crew OF 322 men, and, as far as
known, none OF the crew escaped.
This brings the total estimated loss
of life among the Germans to between
1000 and 2,400 men.
AS yet the people of England have
not been informed of the vessels com
prising Vice-Admiral Sturdee's feet.
Newspapers are demanding that the
names be announced.
The raider Karlsruhe, which has
established record second only 20
that OF the late 1Emden, Is still at
tContinued ON Page seven).
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Displaces Mrs. Latham as At
tendant; Gives Place to Miss
Sarah Farrell
$40, 900 MORE ASKED TO
CONTINUE NIGHT SCHOOL
Attempt Will be Made to
~TOuch" COuncil-Kennedy
Named Commissioner

Mrs. Sadie Latham, widow, OF No.
and performed other duties as an at
tendant In the Russell school for one
week, and saw visions OF being able
to earn enough money to provide a
happy Christmas for her two children.
Thursday night, the Board Of Edu-
cation, In its regular session, INDUCED
In some lively squabbling over the
position, and after the smoke cleared
away Mrs. Latham's dreams had
been shattered. She had lost her job,
and In her place had been put Miss
Sarah Farrell.
The action of the board was not
taken without some bitter comment
on the part OF Inspectors Bahorski
and Mumford, who championed the
cause of Mrs. Latham.
What place has been made for
Mrs. Latham3' asked one sympathetic
voted TO displaoe the widow.
Oh" said Mumford. "a place has
been left for her out in the cold, cold
world"
I The teachers and schools committee
Wnlch nau the appointment or the at
tendant, reported that IL was unable
to agree. as two OF the committee fav.
ored Mrs. Latham, two favored Miss
Farrell. and the chairman, Inspector
Condor, refused TO vote. Inspectors
Mumford and Neinas were the com
mitteemen who supported Mrs
Latham, Inspectors Kunz and Auch
were in favor OF Miss Farrell. When
1t was reported that the committee
was evenly divided, Mumford told the
board that inasmuch as side informa-
ton rumored that one of the commit
tee members who formerly had favor.
ed Mrs. Latham had changed his mind
he moved that the appointment be
voted upon by the board at once.
Mrs. Latham was only appointed
Continued on Page seven.)
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
KAISER'S ILLNESS
Is ONLY CATARRH
His Majesty's Condition Consid-
erably Improved, is Berlin
Report
BY KARL n. Won WIEGAND.


BERLIN (Via The Hague), Dec. IL.
Kaiser Wilhelm IL suffering from ca
tarrh OF the throat. i am able 10
make this statement upon the author
liy OF persona close TO the court who
are In a position to know the nature
OF his maJesty's illness and his pres
ent condition.
The present Illness OF the kaiser
IL due entirely 10 exposure while Wis
iting his armies I'm the field. lie has
remained at the front almost con.
stantly since the war began, and has
visited the battlefields under all con
ditions. whether good or bad. Those
close 90 t1he court today declared that
his repeated visits and consequent
exposure during inclement weather
caused him 10 contracr cold. result
ing In the present catarrhal affection
OF the throat
An official statement az TO the kai.
ser's condition. issued today, states
that his majesty is considerably I'm.
proved This is confirmed by my in
formants The official announcement
declares that the catarrh has subsid-
ed. The kalser's temperature Is nor
NAL and he was able today 20 receive
reports from the chief OF the general
STAFF The Improvement In his majes.
tvs condition SET in last night and
continued today
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
EXPULSION OF
CHALLENCERS Is
SERIOUS FELONY
JUDGE HALLY.
Jurist Advocates Prosecution of
Offending Policemen and
Election Boards
MAKES STRONG ADDRESS
TO CITIZENS LEAGUE
Membe of Body Tell of Crook
ed Work in Gang Controlled
Precincts

Declaring that the expulsion OF duly
accredited challengers from the elec.
ton booths OF the city, constitutes a
felony punishable by $1,000 fine or
one years Imprisonment, and advo.
Cat4ng the issuance or warrant for
such ponce onscers as force the with
lrawal OF snch challengers on the or
.ers OF the chalruen OF election
,oards, Judge p. J. NJ. Hally discussed
Ae various election evils prevailing
acre, in an address ,on The oppor-
unlties OF citizenship" before the
members of the Citizens league, in
that body's conference and banquet
the Board OF Commerce building,
Thursday night.
The chairman of an election board,
under the law, has no more power
than any other member OF the board !"
aid Judge Hally. THE Michigan
election law provides that the mem.
bers OF the board and the city police
shall protect duly accredited chal-
lengers, which includes those from
any regularly constituted civic organ
ization interested in an election. from
molestation or interference. Instead,
the chairman constitutes himself a
boss, and with the aid of the city
police and apparently OF the city po-
lice department. orders the chal-
leDgers from the booth. Prosecution
OF policemen or two, and infiiction
OF the penalty prescribed by law,
might bring about a different attitude
on the part OF both election boards
and the police department"
Judge Hally declared that the pres
ent election booths furnished by the
city are totally inadequate. He said
that the election board and chal-
lengers had not room to sit inside the
railing, much less to conduct their
work properly, and advocated the es.
tablishment OF permanent voting
places.
The law says that the booth shall
Continued on Page seven)
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
MRS. M'CREADY
Will KNOW FATE
| DURING THE DAY
Arguments by Attorneys Begin
in Notorious poison Pen"
Case
WILL PROBABLY GO
TO THE JURY BY NOON
District Attorney Fails to Shake
Story Told by Defendant
on Stand

The fate OF Mrs. Margaret Nc
Cready, charged with having mailed
several obscene anonymous letters 10
residents OF Ypsilanti. VIII so into the
hands OF twelve good men and true"
in the United States district court
some time today, probably by noon.
Attorneys for prosecution and de-
tense were prepared 20 argue the case
when court opened, Friday morning.
Taking OF testimony closed early
Thursday afternoon when District At.
torney Webster. unable to shake the
story told by the defendant on the
witness stand, suddenly dismissed
her, examined one immaterial wit
ness in rebuttal, and rested his case.
Judge Tuttle. al the request OF Attor-
ney Frank n. Watson, for the defense,
then adjourned the hearing until Fri
day morning to allow counsel 10 pre-
pare their arguments,
Mrs. Eva Weiniger VINO has been
one OF the prosecutions star Witnesses
throughout. was the last witness call
cd by Mr.. Webster She contradicted
a abatement made by Mrs, McCready
and corroborated by her mother and
sfstar-in-law to the effect that, at the
time the alleged poison pen" letters
were mailed, she was sick In bed, un-
able even TO feed herself, much less
write any sort of lengthy communities
ton. Mrs. Weiniger testified that
Mrs. McCready had given her letters
10 mail during the period OF her al
legged illness and, on one occasion.
had been out OF bed at least long
o,,o,,.... to driva -ovpr IN Mrs Wpfni.
gers home in company with Ed
I,eas,
Mrs. McCready, recalled TO the
stand in surrebuttal denied the allie
cation OF Mrs. Weiniger