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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-02
CHAVES EASILY
LEADS IN EAST
PART Of STATE
n.se,.l eo.sss-orosres 70 MORNING JOURNAL

santa Zee, July l.--Chaves county
deserves the tide of Empire county
Of eastern New Mexico, for Colfax
leounty alone exceeds it In the assessed
Valuation officially returned. The
Chayes county tax rolls were received
this forenoon bY the travelling auditor
and show total valuation OF the
county of s2O.55S. $50. which however.
is more than $4,000 less than the
figures set by the board of equalza-
ton last year. The taxable valuation
is $685., $50. as against s6,611.O79
last year. the increase being more
than accounted for, however, by the
increase la the assessment of cattle,
the increase over last year being 40
900 head. Sheep too show an increase
Of 1900 head Most other property
except railroads show a material de-
crease, in city real estate amounting
To more than quarter of million
dollars
1T rs the hest could do" said
Assessor Guy n. Herbert, Of Roswell.
who was in the city today in consult
tatitn win the governor ana the trav-
cling 4uIifar
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-02
Public Utilities.

However, railroads aud public util-
tiles were assessed fully rs much and
more than last year. The electric light
plant at Roswell IS valued at 5000,
600. the telephone lines of the county
at $G5, SEQ the telegraph at $3.50,
and the $40 miles of railroad at
s1,7StS50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-02

The cattlcmcn. too. get theirs. for
the assessment OF cattle Jumps from
10000 head to t00.656 head N one
year valued at S3.230,0l1 The mum
Der of sheep is given at 1889. an
increase of i700o. the total val 'e be-
ing given at S7S3.S9O. The 1903
horses are valued at S622,1l5: the
1880 mules, S1l9,40J; ~ Jacks
$l0,075, 1873 Durros S6.17J; 1879
goats. sfS.275; 2,394 swine, S20,297;
vehicles. S60,S33, saddles $24,09s. so
that II grazing lands and improve
mcnts are added to the above sums.
1t will be seen that the stockmcn pay
more than 40 per cent Of the taxes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-02

The 1.3lG sewing machines IN the
county are valued at Sl2.alS; farm
ing implements. sd1.9fS; watches and
clocks. 50, 500. jewelry. S25,905, mu-
steal Instruments. $53.j62; household
furniture S34S.466. barley. S45; B.
0G0 bushels of corn. $4,000; G,S0S tons
Of hay, s71,572; 215.O0O pounds of
wool. S2tS40. thirty-three tons coal,
$3.50: 3.129 hives of bees $lS.f7O,
42S automobiles. Sl42,950, books.
&25,a9b. fixtures SCI. 225: merchan-
disc. $67g.425 capital in manufae-
turing. $l02,S45. national bank shares,
S6s1,Sj0; money slS9,320. penalty,
S2gf,525, Chaves county being one OF
the few if not the only county re-
porting penalties The exemptions
amount to 1854, $50.
Taken altogether, 1t appears from
THE Assessment than Chavea county
has more cattle. more bee hives anu
more automobiles than any other
county in the state. School District
No 1, Roswell. reports a valuation
of $6.176.570. The only other dis
frict with valuation exceeding
million dollars is No. 6, which reports
81. l26,3l0.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-10
RIGHT AND LEFT

Bathing Girl-Some people are
shocked because I wear my skirt so
short; but I've a perfect right, don't
you think?
Fresh Old Salt-An' yer left is
pretty good, too.-Judge.
-rO-O-
ALL AT sea-
81 heard the roar of guns ATARI"
Said nervous Sailor GOtch;
He simply heard another tar
Wind up his dollar watch.
New York Mail.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-10

Josh Clarke and Larry" Lejeune
of the Sioux City Western League
team are chiefly responsible for that
clubs position far in the lead of the
league and in possession of the near
est thing to a cinch on the pennant.
Josh Clarke, brother of Fred
Clarke, is manager of the club and
a bloomin' good man at the job. Lar
ry'' Lejeune is the largest man in the
league and the heaviest sticker, be-
Sides He manages to hit about 400
''disastrously."
The Sioux City club, if it wins, and
it surely will, keeps the Denver club
Rfrom getting the fourth pennant in
a row. Jack Hendricks got three of
them for James c. McGill, but Johnny
Coffey, his successor, will probably
{ draw up in second place.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
SOME TROPICAL WEATHER.

Sunday proved to be the hottest day
this country hos experienced for the
past sixteen years, the thermometer reg
istering 95 shortly after the noon hour
and the excessive heat continuing
through the afternoon and evening.
However a cool wave arrived Monday
and since that time we have been en-
joying the usual fine summer weather
Camas Prairie is famous for. Many of
the old timers pronounced Sunday the
hottest day this section has ever had
but we learn from John Norwood, the
local voluntary observer, that during
the summer Of 1908 the thermometer
registered the same and 1907 found the
mercury up to 80 degrees. In Lewiston
conditions were almost intolerable
reaching registration of from ITO te
ia in the afternoon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
THE TEACHING CORPS.

With the exception of two, English
and Mathmatics and Science, the teach
ing corps of the local schools has been
selected. The following have been en-
ployed for the ensuing year in the vari-
Gus positions: D. F. r. Rice, superin-
tendent; John J. Staley, principal; Miss
Agnes Mcdonald, Forsythe, Mont, 1st
grade; Miss Josie Robb, Pocatello,
Idaho, End grade; Miss Edythe Stowell,
3rd grade; Miss Olive Coram, 4th grade
Miss Bonna B0wsher, 5th grade; Miss
Grace PEBBLES, 9th grade; Mrs. F. H.
Meader, 7th grade; Miss Bessie Long
fellow, Peru, Nebraska, Sth grade; Miss
Mary McEntee, librarian; Miss Helen
Gwinn, music; Miss Zadie Keith,
Payette, Idaho, domestic science.
A number Of good applications are
under consideration for English teacher
and care is being taken to select the
very best qualified applicant possible.
A man will be employed to teach mathe-
matte and science and in selecting such
a person it is the desire of the board
to secure party who will be able to
teach agriculture.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
Get But Half on Warrants.
aooD1Na VISITS.

Seated in big six-cylinder car driven
by hired chauffeur and accompanied
by prosperous looking secretary,
Governor Gooding, aspirant for sena-
torial honors, arrived in this city last
Sunday, the advance agent of the
calamity howlers. The governor, who
owns about half of the sheep in idaho
and is getting sixteen cents pound for
wool, did not appear to be suffering
much from the ills of the Wilson admin
istration. Really as a calamity howler
the governor, if he is to be any kind of
success, wants to discard that high
priced six cylinder car, dispose of the
rotund and well groomed private secre-
tary, go out of the sheep business and
affect a more humble appearance. The
aspirant to senatorial honors met with
number of the local republicans Sun
day evening and also through the day
Monday. His speech Monday evening
brought out hundred or such num-
Der of people and the enthusiasm was
| well restrained for the only applause
came at the conclusion of his speech.
He devoted his time entirely to the
tariff and while admitting the country
had not gone to the devil entirely up to
the present time there was no question
as to the dire results which would follow
if such a change was not brought about
which would cause those now in power
to be replaced by those who are out and
the governor plainly indicated that he
was so unselfish as to not be adverse to
serving the dear people.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
HELD ANNUAL MEETIN0

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers and directors Of the Bank of Camas
Prairie was held in the bank parlors
last Saturday forenoon at which time
the business of the past year was re-
viewed and officers for the ensuing
year elected. thorough examination
of the affairs of the bank revealed an
excellent condition and the management
was highly praised for the manner in
which the bank IS affairs have been con.
Quoted. A semi-annual dividend of 10
per cent was declared which makes the
stock mighty fine investment and
much desired.
Officers elected 'for the ensuing year
were: Frank w. Kettenbach, president; !;
Frank McGrane, vice-president; w. w.
Brown, cashier; A. H. Wetherbee,
assistant cashier. Directors: Frank w.
Kettenbach, Frank MeGrane, Milton
Freidenrich, Alfred Kettenbach, Evan
Evans, w. w. Brown and A. F. Parker
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
CAPITOL COMMISSION Is IN A BAD
PREDICAMENT AS RESULT OF
EXPENDITURE OF ALL OF
APPROPRIATION.

A Boise dispatch of last week saws:
state warrants temporarily discount
ed % per cent, or paying but half their
face value until they can be redeemed
with interest at 8 per cent by the next
legislature, ] per cent going to the
banks for handling the warrants and
per gent to the employees to whom they
were issued, repaying them for the in
terest discounted when they received
half payments on the warrants, is the
dilemma the state and its employes.
janitors and mechanics in charge Of the
maintenance of the capitol building, are
up against it. The warrants cover six
weeks pay, for it was known as early
as about June l by members of the
capitol commission that there was only
balance of but 81 cents out of the
$4,000 biennial appropriation made by
the last legislature for capitol main
tenapce.
Spent Two Thirds First Year.
A total of approximately $4,000 Of
the total appropriation was expended
by the commission the first year, 1918,
leaving but balance of $4,000 for use
this year to keep up the capitol, pay
the employees who work there and keep
the power house supplied with fuel.
The $1,000 practically ran out ON June
l. Since then the 10 or IL employees at
the building have been without their
salaries, and they are workingmen and
need the meney.
Without funds to pay them, failing
also to get the clearing house to con-
sent to handling a $4,000 issue Of de-
ficiency warrants to supply the exhaust
ed maintenance fund for the balance
of the year and until the legislature
can meet and make another biennial ap-
preparation, the commission put this
of the warrants, minus interest, the EN-
ployes.
Get But Half on Warrants.
Deficiency warrants for salaries due
the banks to pay half the face value
of the warrants, minus interest the EN-
ployes to wait until the legislature con
venes for the other half of the amount
called for by the warrants, when they
will get the 7 per cent interest taken
out of the first half, back. If they
wish to work on that basis they can dc
SO. If not they will have to secure
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.
This paper will make a charge
of 81 for political announcements
of minimum length. cash in ad-
vance. We can make no devia-
tion from this rule.
NO TIME FOR CALIFORNIA.

After sojourn of six months, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Wright returned to
Grangeville Monday from southern Cali.
fornia, making the trip overland in
their ear. They were accompanied by
sister of Mrs. Wright, Mrs. R. A.
Candee and son, Roger, who came out
from their home in Minnesota to ac-
company them on their trip north.
While in the southern country Mr..
Wright made several Investments, in
cluding a mercantile business, but after
short experience decided he would dis
pose of his interests at the first oppor-
tune time and succeeded in getting out
in very good shape. He says there are
but two lines of business down there
worth while, the auto or real estate, and
as Sam had no taste for the former and
could not qualify for the latter, which
according to the same authority requires
a jobber and CRATER, he found con-
stantly growing homesickness for good
old north Idaho and decided to come
north just as fast as gasoline and a
reliable car could get him there, making
the trip in nineteen days, four Of which
were spent visiting towns enroute.
An honest confession is good for the
soul, and the, way Sam made his the
other day would convince the most
skeptical that he is going to have gen.
uine soul-ease for the balance of his
days, and had his California neighbors
heard him tell of the drawbacks to that
country and thte advantages of north
Idaho there would sure have been some
protest
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
LOOKOUT ON BLOT KNOB.

Tom Crossley came in from Castle
creek Tuesday. He reports that he has
established lookout station on Pilot
Knob, and that forest guard, George L.
Watkins, is stationed there as look k-out,
being on duty as lookout day and
night for fires in any part of the re-
serve visible from his station and par
ticularly in his district. The altitude
of Pilot Knob is ZOO feet and it gives
a great range of vision in all directions.
The Seven Devils are plainly visible
from the point, as is Grangeville and
Tom says that the new Grangeville
school house can be very plainly seen.
The South Fork as well as its tribu-
taries are very low now.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Commencing with the next week 3
issue OF the Free Press, arrangement
has been made whereby Mr.. w. l..
Campbell, who has been resident of
Grangeville for the past two years and
engaged in the practice of law, will act
as local editor.
Under the arrangements made with
Mr. Campbell, he will devote only a
specified portion of his time to his
work On the paper and will devote the
rest of the time to his law practice. re-
tanning his. present offices in the
Grangeville Savings & Trust Block.
which OFFICES were formerly occupied
by Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. Campbell.
before the former IS departure to engage
in practice in Spokane.
Mr.. Campbell will devote all of his
time from $500 to 12 Of each morning
to his newspaper work, and he can be
found in the Free Press office, or in
the immediate neighborhood. From 100
to 6:0O p. m. he will attend to his law
work and can be found in his offices.
These plans will in no way interfere
with Mr.. Campbell's law practice, al
hough it will require more steady.
grind and application to his work in
both the Free Press office and in the
care of his legal business. Mr.. Camp
bell for two preceding weeks, during
the absence Of both the writer and
Mr.. Harris handled the work which he
has been engaged to handle on the Free
Press, and assisted in getting out the
papers for those periods. For this rea.
son Mr.. Campbell was able to determine
whether it was possible for him to
handle both.
The new editor having been a resi-
dent of Idaho county and Grangeville
for sufficient time to make quite an
extensive acquaintance in Grangeville
and in the surrounding community, he
will be well qualified to handle the
news work of the Free Press, and be
ing democrat, as to his political be
liefs, will be prepared to handle the
editorial work with ease and success.
Mr.. Campbell announces that he vii
appreciate the assistance of residents
in giving him news items, and he will be
glad to talk with not only the Grange
vile citizens while in the Free Press
office on matters of interest to the com
munity, but will be pleased to have out
of town residents call at the office
when in town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16

Harvest will soon be in full blast
on the prairie and from the indicate -
today it looks as though we are going
to garner the biggest crop in years.
Cutting this week was begun by }. r.
Lesser on the Talkington ranch, near
Harpster, who started Monday on fine
field Of winter barley. j. M. Wilson,
also of that neighboorhood is harvesting
and west of town Riley seay has a
machine humming in . fine field Of
winter grain. The Camas Prairie crop
il going to be from two to three weeks
earlier than usual and the yield ut least
25 per cent greater.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
I,sar Mcn6AHON, VICTIM OF GUN
euor WOUND, RUSHED 40 HOS
P1TAL AT PULLMAN.
|ARRIED OVER ROUGH TRAIL
krtseu Men Rslay With Boy on
stretchsr in Making Hasardous
Trip to Railway.

ON account of change for the worse
eeurring in the condition Of Jesse Nc
dahon, the young lad who was seriously
rounded through the accidental dis
harge of gun the latter part of June,
record breaking trip was necessary
order to get him from his home on
Joseph Plains to the hospital at Pull
nan, where it is hoped medical science
vill be able to save his life.
The boy apparently was getting along
airly we'll until the last Of the week
vhen gangrene set in and it was decided
by his parents the only chance to save
his life was to rush him to hospital
vhere the best of care and aid could be
ecured. The trip by wagon road from
Fly-Blow country to Cottonwood, the
pearest railway station, required the
lowering of distance of sixty-five
miles so it was decided to come by the
way Of trail which cuts the distance
Down to twenty-five miles.
A stretcher was prepared and sixteen
|nen of the neighborhood volunteered
fheir services in carrying the boy out.
The start was made at 1890 Sunday
hight and the party arrived in Cotton
wood early Monday morning, the aver
Pge distance covered during the trip
being three miles and half an hour.
The country through which the trail
passes is one of the toughest in the
country and carrying the litter was
done in relays.
The boy, while suffering untold pain,
|never once lost his nerve and encourag-
led his friends by making light Of the
pain and suffering naturally to be ex-
|pected from such trip.
The wound is of very serious nature,
being made by bullet from a fifty
|ealibre gun and in its course passing
Through several Of the organs, the
|inJuring of which usually results
fatally. However, from the beginning
the case has responded to treatment in
q very satisfactory manner, considering
the nature of the wound and it is hoped
the present serious turn of affairs will
change rapidly for the better.
The mother and grandmother of the
boy were brought out over the wagon
road by William Jones, neighbor, who
made the sixtyfive miles in just eight
nours, and took the morning train fol
Cottonwood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
DECLARE REGULAR DIVIDEND.

The directors Of the Salmon River
over the business of the institution
and declared the regular semi-annual
dividend of six per cent to the stock
holders. Another $1,000 was added to
the surplus Of the bank, giving a
capital and surplus Of $31, 900. The
bank continues to grow steadily re-
gardless of the much talked hard times.
Salmon River Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
IDAHO MEN ON PROGRAM.

The golden jubilee celebration of the
Knights Of Pythias will be held in Chi
cago the coming September and among
the features now being arranged for is
fraternity Go-To- Church Sunday, Sep
tember 9th, when it is hoped fraternity
will be the subject of every sermon
preached in Chicago on that day. We
note by the program that w. H. Cassidy
Of Kooskia and Charles r. Foss Of Sand.
point are down for an address.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
PETER COPELAND DEAD.

Peter Copeland, who has been a well
known character in the Salmon river
country for years, died Wednesday at
the county farm. He was 6s years of
age. Mr.. Copeland was brought from
his homestead ON the Joseph, near the
Pick Chamberlain place, to Whitebird,
suffering from dropsy. He had intend
ed proving up on the place, but found
that this would be impossible because
of not having come up to the agricul-
tural requirements. He had just been
taken to the county farm at Mt. Idaho
q few days before his death.-Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
State Employees at Capitol Must
Work on Half Pay or Quit

other jobs. A number of the force will
take the risk; others will probably be
forced to seek employment elsewhere
When the legislature convenes the COM
mission feels confident that it will
honor the deficiency warrants with 8
per cent interest. The banks are to get
the l per cent and are willing to take
the risk to cover half the original face
value. The state pays the per cent,
Criticism Heard.
Criticism is being heard over the sit
uation the commission has found itself
up against and the fact that SO much
of the appropriation was spent the first
year, leaving such small balance for
the second years maintenance. The
fact that the employees were not in
formed when the balance ran down to
81 cents after they received their last
salaries, on or about June 1, giving
them an opportunity to either resign
and seek other employment or take the
optional course to remain on the pay
roll and wait for their money, is also
causing not little comment. Those
familiar with the matter say that as
it is, the employes-men who can i'll
afford to go without their salaries-are
left holding the sack.
Close Down Power House.
The commission has decided to close
down the power house. All but one
employe-an electrician--have been let
60. There is no fuel to operate the
power plant and no money to buy coal
with. 1t is for this reason that the ele-
vators have been at a standstill at the
statehouse for the past few days. For
lights connection will be made with one
of the local power companies. Water
| will also be furnished by local water
company. The result is badly crippled
statehouse.
Furniture Purchased.
| 1t is claimed that had the commits.
sion not used the maintenance mon. :
to buy expensive furniture during thu
first year when the building was first
occupied the present difficulties would
not have come up, for the appropria-
tion, it is said, could easily have been
stretched over the biennial period with
out serious difficulty. As it is, the
state house apartments have the furni.
ture and the employees are forced to go
without their salaries or take the alter,
native and accept half down minus
interest and wait six or eight months
for the balance at the pleasure Of the
legislature.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
WANT UPTOWN STATION.

A movement was launched by the
commercial club this week with the OBJ
.ect OF having the depot moved up
Town. In order to accomplish this it
would be necessary to construct but
ntt'e additional track and the right
u'way would in all probability be a
matter of the least concern as it would
70 doubt be donated. An extension
'Ouid easily be made up Idaho avenue,
winch is sufficiently wide to accommo-
.a'e all the traffic after taking there
ITO" = the strip necessary for the track.
=. .ne present location of the depot makes
very inconvenient to say the least
ana the proposition Of securing an up
'0"n station is going to meet with such
nearty approval that it will make it
au'te difficult for the railway company
I" take an adverse position.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-16
WESTERN UNION POPULAR.

The Western Union Telegraph office
opened Friday and has been enjoying a
fine business. The first day .. business
was very satisfactory and a. the public
becomes accustomed tosthe advantages
to be gained by the use Of the telegraph
and the reasonable cost Of the same
there can be NO doubt ~ to patronage
that win be extended. The office is in
charge sef g. G. Maddox, and Wallace
Criddlsbaugh, . bright young local lad,
is the messenger.