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slightly ajar; though Daura felt she had shut
the morning. after hastily thrsting under its contents
the green leather box she had taken from George and
she did not remember having opened it since then In
this drawer somewhere down at the bottom, she kept
Alastairs revolver and now, gathering up the soft
folds of her skirt with hand with the other she
pulled the drawer wide open, and began to grope for
wadded handkerchief in which the weapon should
repose.
Handkerchief case and revolver were both there in
at the back of the drawer under thousand odds
and ends; but something else, something far i'm
portant missing, green leather box which she
believed to contain poison.
CHAPTER XIV
THERE was no sleep for Daura that night Wild
thoughts and fears raced through her brain, and
she fancied that, with the of the sea- mingled
the sad music of the "Los Piper playing through the
under the castle She said nothing Annira of
what had happened Why add to her anxiety? Daura
could bear it well enough alone; but it only the
disappearance of the green leather box that kept her
waking it the thought of Troy in the Black Breton
She called commonsense to the rescue chase
away her fears; but they would not go. She remem-
bered how, by day, she had said to herself, "Al the
better if he should die! His death would save George"
but now, in the dark hours listening for every sound
she imagined terrible things happening the man who
had given her his trust She thought, if he should die
she would be guilty of his DEATH She seemed to see his
eyes, clearly when she had hidden him goodnight in
the dim corridor-and now they looked at her with
proach
The hours dragged on, and dawn came At last she
began to feel less anxious about Nira's Jewels. For
awhile they safe; but Daura wished that it had
been possible to put the things in the bank She
that question again in her mind but decided
sent Without his consent the matter could not be
ranged She had kept night lamp alght in Anniras
room, green shaded night lamp used occasionally if
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in my chest of drawers now and few cartridges. I'll
load the revolver now, and put it under my pillow
off it should go off"
aSilly child, if you knew anything about firearms,
you'd know it couldn't! Where your treasures
Mira sat up bed lifted her pillow, and showed half
dozen Russia-eather and satn-covered jewel cases.
"There they all are she sad 4al the things love
best, because George gave them to me- don't care
much the plotters take the of my wedding pres
ents. They're welcome to them-except of course,
yours and dear Fathers
4And those they couldn't be bothered taking"
laughed Daura.
T ORD GORME'S wedding gift to his daughter
his own work on Ossan, beautifully Illustrated, and
bound in white parchment. Dauras present lace
scarf which she had made. 1t had cost her year of
hard labor and douby dear to Mira because in days
of Encouragement and sadness Daura used cheefuly
say m hurryng to get this done for your wedding,
because I'm afraid before it's finished George will
back with lots of money and Father will give you to
him." 1t had been marked as coincidence by both
girls that the very day before Daura completed the
scarf telegram containing the great of his fortune
had arrived from George. Nevertheless it would seem
that this dear wedding gift safe from thieves
The girls opened each case and looked at its
tents Most valuable of ALL there the pearls which
Annra had left confidently her dressing table only
twenty-four hours before. They certainly worth
more than thousand pounds and it seemed to Mira,
who had owned any. jewery fairy miracle that
these lovely, glistenng snowdrops should be hers.
There was also diamond pendent delicate chain
of platinum; an intricate double heart carried from
design of Conways and made of hundred diamonds,
white, blue, yellow, green, and color. These and
chain bag of platinum and gold set with many large
brlliants the three of Georges gifts that Anra
loved best; but pearl dog collar, chain of star sap
phires quaint emerald pendent for the forehead and
a ring with a single pink pearl all of value and
beauty.
When the sisters had looked the over and
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culture elsewhere than the farm he travelled from
end of the State the other He made dozens of
addresses at all sorts Of gatherings, made up exhibits
Of grains and grasses for fairs organized farmers
tutes, and talked better farming methods to all who
would He showed how waste and ineficiency
could be banished how by proper seed selection
and cultivation and rotation of crops costs Of pro-
duction could be reduced and yields increased. It
hard, uphill work; but he succeeded so well
that at the recent session of the Legislature it
with difficulty that proposal of the farmers to move
the State University to the State farm and make
the college Of agriculture the nucleus of future great
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Bessey, ranking dean and head of the department of
botany at the University of Nebraska. Ranking al
high with them in the value of results achieved
is the fact that he is the author of law that provides
for the teaching of agriculture in the rural graded,
HIGH and normal schools of the State. Just trades
and manual training schools of great importance
in State in which manufactures predominant, so
agricultural in schools valuable in State
whose wealth comes largely from her soil. 1t
pioneer work that he undertook and to make possible
the teaching of agriculture in the elementary schools
it became necessary for him to call to his aid several of
his assistant professors the State University and
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prepare a textbook for the use
of students, the first of its kind
in the United States.
DR.. Bessey came to Nebraska
Twenty-Five years ago from the
University of Iowa, where he
built up department of botany
that ranked with the best in the
universities of the country. He
left a well equipped laboratory
and a well supported department
to take charge of the college of
agriculture in Nebraska, which
could not boast even a micro
scope. As dean of this new col
lege he received no more salary
than in the position he vacated;
but he saw in it an opportunity
for useful work. He began at the
bottom, and built the school in
to one of the best in the West,
after which he retired to the
teaching of his beloved science
of botany and gave over the
active reins to younger hands.
When engaged in the work of
interesting the farmers of Ne
braska in the new college, of in
ducing them to send their boys
to study farming from books, and
Of battering down the walls of
prejudice against teaching agri-
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MYTH no coal or minerals
w within her borders, Ne
Y Y L

braska has been COM
PEELED to devote her energies to
the development of her agncul-
tural resources. 1t follows that
any man who has been able not
only to make two blades of grass
grow where but one grew before,
but to make a thousand different
kinds of grasses thrive where but
scanty few furnished forage for
great herds of cattle, has made
a strong bid for the appellation
of States most useful citizen.
If in addition thereto he has
been successful in inducing hard
headed farmers, men with a pre-
disposition to look askance at
any college professor who pro-
fesses to be able to teach them
anything about farming that
they have not secured from close
contact with the soil, to adopt
methods that have multiplied
the crops of the fields again and
again, it may well be understood
why the honor is so generally &C
corded him.
These, however, mark only the
big things that have been accom-
plished by DIR, Charles Edwin
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
DEATH OF HENRY scHAEFFER.

w. b. Schaeffer was called to Lew
iston Thursday by news of the serious
illness of his father, Henry Schaeffer.
He succeeded in going down on the
special which left in the afternoon.
Word received after Walter left stated
that Mr.. Schaffer had died at 1:3O D.
m. Mr.. Schaeffer has been failing in
health for some time and it was
thought that the altitude here was the
cause of his illness. For this reason he
recently went down to Lewiston to the
lower country. Instead of improvement
in his condition he steadily grew worse.
His death is a shock to the community,
and his short residence in the city
since he engaged in the bakery busi-
ness here resulted in his making a
large circle of warm friends and ac-
quaintances, who mourn his death and
sympathise with his relatives in their
bereavement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
KAM1AH HAS SPLENDID BAND.
Costumes and Music Pleases-A Fine
Bunch Of Willing Musicians.

The Border Days management made
no mistake when they engaged the
services of the Kamiah band, for their
costuming and music were features
which pleased the crowd and helped to
lessen the disappointment caused by
the rain. A jollier bunch of musicians
never existed and they handed out a
class of music which was tuneful and
pleasing. The best feature found in
the fact that the boys were on the job
all of the time pouring out tunefui
strains and the rain did not prevent
their appearing on the street at all
times of the day. Their Indian
costumes was a decided hit and was a
feature that any frontier and wild
west entertainment could boast of. Be
fore they left, the boys made round
of all the business houses on main
street and serenaded the proprietors.
They invaded the Free Press office
Saturday forenoon and had the limo
type doing jig. They played and
were encored. Grangeville retains
pleasant memories of the boys visit to
our city and we look forward to some
time when they can be with us again.
Kamiah should be congratulated for its
band. Come again boys.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
INDIAN ARRESTED.
H. s. Jaybeth, an Indian of Vollmer
Arrested for Giving Liquor to Morris.

H. s. Jaybeth, an Indian Of vollmer
Arrested for Giving Liquor to Morris.
II. s. Jaybeth, an Indian from over
near Vollmer was arrested by the U. s.
Deputy Marshal last Friday during
Border Days was taken before U. s.
Commissioner Gus Wright for hear
ing. The preliminary was waived by
the Indian, however, and he was re-
leased upon his giving $3.50 bond
which he had no trouble in doing. He
was not represented by an attorney
and seems able to take care of his best
interests. Jaybeth is Carlysle gradu-
ate and he and his brother own a 400
acre farm over near Vollmer. 1t is re-
ported that he was recently arrested
down at Lewiston on similar charge.
He is an Indian of more than average
intelligence and did not seem to be in
the least worried about the matter
after it was over. Morris was also ar
rested and placed in Jail with Jaybeth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
THREE CRIMINAL AND EIGHT
CIVIL CASES SET FOR TRIAL
DAMAGE CASE TAKES
UP MUCH TIME.

District court resumed its grind
Monday morning and so far only two
cases have come to trial and one of
them has not been concluded as yet.
In the case of ALA M. Davis VS.. Park
er Pierce the cause Of action was al
lodged mistreatment amounting to as
sault whereby the plaintiff alleged she
received injury to her hearing and the
other attendant injuries which general
ly result in such cases. All of Monday
and Tuesday was used in trying and
arguing the case, and the court in
structed the jury in the evening ant
the jury were sent to their room to
consider their verdict. They could
come to no agreement and came in
Wednesday morning for further in
struction from the court. These were
given and they came in a short time
later with verdict for the defendant,
9 juryman being for and against
Immediately thereafter the court in
accordance to the stipulation and
agreement of the attorneys for the. re-
spective parties, ordered the sheriff to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
STATE LAND SALES,
Dates Announced, Also Extent of the
Acreage Offered-Start Sept. 26.

Beginning September 26 series of
state land sales will be carried out in
Bonner, Kootenai, Latah, Idaho, Clear
water and Nezperce counties. An.
nouncement to that effect was made
yesterday by State Land Selector Dag
gett. The dates of the sale and place
of sale are as follows:
Standpoint Bonner county, Septem-
Der 26; 1920 acres.
Plummer, Kootenai county, Septem-
ber %; 1920 acres, of which $3.50 acres
had been held for a period under a
homestead entry, but title of the state
to the same being later established.
Moscow, Latah county, September
20; 1000 acres, this being mostly cut
over logged off land in the Bovill sec.
tion.
Lewiston, Nezperce county; 36C
acres, being in large part land along
the Clearwater bluffs, short distance
east of Lewiston.
Grangeville, Idaho county, October
!, 1850 acres, the tract embracing
some land near Grangeville, some il
the Middle Fork section and some in
the Whitebird and Red Rock canyon
district.
Orofino, Clearwater county; 1906
acres, located in Weippe, Dent ant
Losette canyon sections.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
Canvass Elec-
ton Returns and Make Lew

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
the complete proceedings of the board
OF commissioners at their meeting Just
closed. At this meeting the official
canvass of the votes cast in the i,rim-
airy election was made and reading of
the same will be of interest to many.
Another piece Of important work was
the fixing of the tax levy for 1914 and
after considering the amount necessary
Tor state and county purposes it was
set at one dollar for each one hundred
dollars valuation. This is fifteen cents
less than the levy of last year. The
proceedings on the tax levy were as
follows:
On Monday, September IA, 1914 the
board of county commissioners of
Idaho county met pursuant to law in
Grangeville, Idaho for the purpose of
ascertaining the rate necessary to be
levied upon each 800 valuation of
taxable property of said county for the
year 1914 and to fix the tax levy for
said year.
The "Annual Determination and Ap-
portionment of State Taxes' of the
state auditor of the year 1914, having
been received and filed Sept. IA, 1914,
showing $2s,234.3s the amount appor-
toned as provided by law, by the state
OF Idaho against Idaho county, same
was here examined by the board and
all matters relating to taxes for the
year 1914, and relating to the tax levy
for said year having been considered.
And it also appearing from the esti-
mates submitted by county officers,
showing the sum of $29, 10000 will be
required to pay the current expenses
of the county with said estimates are
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
SPECIAL TRAIN OF TWENTY-FIVE
cARS-VALUE OF SHIPMENT
$35,000-C. j. HALL SHIPS
BUNCH OF 800,

Lambs to the number of 5000 were
'nipped from Grangeville this after
noon by special train of twenty-five
ears to the Chicago market. The train
VIII leave here this afternoon over
'he camas Prairie road and will be
,ahen over at North Lapwai by the N.
s. where three engines will put it over
'ns kendrick hill and on to Spokane
anu from that point the main line of
sne N. T. will be used to st. Paul and
~" there on to Chicago on the North.
o.. s'eih hne. A tourist sleeper will be
a''acned to the train for the accom- moda-
aon OF those who go along to look
m ef the feeding, unloading, etc. The
sance Will be covered in Ill hours
~ ng time, or an average Of 23 miles
nour will be maintained. General
r srnt p Jordan and his chief clerk, NJ
.;... oonaidson, are up from Lewiston as
a. the loading and arranging 70,
e- ' iinal departure of the shipmen,
l.. 80 'ne prairie. The Northern Pacific
100 handled number of stock ship
from the west through to Chica
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
SENSATIONAL LACCUsATIONAd MADE
BY VAN DUsEN PROGRESSIVE
CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR.
ALLEN AND OTHERS ACCUSED
Says State Funds Secured Through
Use Of Dummies and Loan Made
to an Investment Company.

Boise Sept. "a. he fraudulent loan
ing of money from the public school
FUNDS set apart for the education Of
children in Idaho to 'dumImieso act
ing in behalf Of state officials, to pay
the purchase price for GAO acres of land
in Blaine and Elmore counties, was the
sensational charge, and exposure made
last night by .iarence Van Deusen,
Electors Progressive party candidate
for state auditor, before an audience in
the Odd Fellows hall, Thirteenth and
Eastman streets. Mr.. Van Deusen
named as the officials who were party
to and benefactors from the loan,
of $4,000, State Treasurer o. v. Allen,
Deputy State Treasurer Fred M. Cole
man, who recently resigned and
Charles l.. Swormstedt, deputy in the
secretary of states department. The
alleged "dnmmies to the loan were
named as Lewis w. Ensign, of Boise,
member of the insurance firm of En-
sign & Ensign, who wrote the bond of
State Treasurer Allen and George B.
Wood, present cashier of the Idaho
State Life Insurance company, of
which at the time the application for
the loan was made, State Treasurer
Allen was president. The charge has
created a genuine sensation, exposing,
it is alleged, the subterfuge used by
state officials to secure state money
for their own use and the businesslike
manner resorted to the land boards in
handling the states financial affairs.
Interest Not Paid.
The exposure of Mr.. Van Deusen
makes the startling revelation that the
records of the land board and land de-
partment show that although the loan
was consummated by the "dummies" !"
for State Treasurer Allen, Coleman and
Swormstedt not one penny of the total
accumulated interest, $S31.97 up to
Sept. of the present year has been
paid on the loan, although Register
Ned Jenness of the land department
has made official demand for it, and
that the land involved has since been
sold for delinquent taxes so that to
protect itself the state will ultimately
have to redeem the property and pay
the attached penalties.
In drawing aside the curtain on the
records of this transaction, Mr.. Van
Deusen shows that two of the state
officials, Coleman and Swormstedt,
Continued on page ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
DAYS DAMP
but PROGRAM IS
| UP TO THE Mark
nowNPouR ON FRIDAY AND
aAruRDAY DISAPP0MTS A
LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE.
Good TINE IN SPITE Of rain
rnursday's Show q Big Success
Finals Pulled Of on Monday and
Tuesday-A thousand Thrills.

The weather conditions were entirely
unfayorable to the Border Days cele-
bration but although the schedule ar
ranged for. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday was unjointed by the rain Of
Friday and Saturday, the management
did not seem to be discouraged in tn.
least and preparations for Saturday 3
entertainment went briskly ahead
after fridays rain and after Satur
days downpour preparations were for
mulated to pull of the program on the
| first of the week.
Management Excellent.
A less preserving and determined
man than L. M. Harris would have
given up in disgust, if not in dispair,
under the difficulties caused by the
weather. Not so with L. NJ, however.
Under the direction of the Grangeville
Commercial Club he was duty bound to
prepare and pull off good program if
possible and with that duty in view he
went ahead and made the best of the
diversities which were unavoidable.
The best and cleanest program of en-
tertainment which could possibly be ar
,anged for was prepared. Pomises
were made and fulfilled in every res
pect. The foresight of the manage
ment secured the contract which pro-
vided that the Rodeo company and its
horses must remain over until Wednes
day. The rain might have been used
as an excuse for calling off any events
after the advertised days and of cut.
ting down expenses. The Commercial
Club and Mr.. Harris prepared the pro
gram, however, with the resolve that
those who came here to take part
would receive the same benefits and
treatment as if the program could have
been pulled off on the days set. This
was the commendible feature and Incl
Gates the reliability of these in charge
Of this years. festivities.
Weather Good Thursday.
Thursday dawned fair and nothing
stood in the way Of good day and the
program arranged. The attendance
was not heavy on this day, and a large
attendance was not expected. The
neavy days exepcted were Friday and
saturday. A large number were
planning Oh attending the last two
Gays are disappointed that they die
not come on the first day. Although
large crowd was not present yet the
attendance was as great as hoped fol
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WEDDING.

Miss Eva Hesterman and Madison
Meyers were united in marriage at the
Rev. VanSlyke performing the cere-
mony in the presence of a wedding
party of relatives and friends. The
bride is charming young lady who
has made host Of friends through her
delightful ways. The groom is young
man of sterling worth, prominently
identified with the local business
world, being interested in the Grange
vile Laundry and is well worthy of
the excellent young lady he has select.
ed as a life partner. The Free Press
wishes to be numbered among their
well wishing friends.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
5000 Lambs Shipped from
Grangeville to Chicago via N. P.

go and there is reason for its popular
lty when you sit down and figure out
the Accommodations they extend and the
rapidity with which they get the stuff
through.
In the lot are 3,700 lambs from the
famous c. j. Hall ranch on the Snake
Walla Walla sheepmen wha have hau
their flock ON the forest reserves of
this county and Kemp & Kemp suppl
ed the balance. Stanfield Bros, the
biggest sheepmen Of the west are the
purchasers, their two buyers, E. H.
Meyers and B. L. Kidwell, having
brought the shipment together. d. 81
McMarthy, an experienced sheepman
is here experimenting the loading and
has crew Of 80 men busy at the yards
this afternoon. w. j. Jordan, the
general agent Of the N. P. and M. G.
Donaldson, the chief clerk, are out
wading the yards with the others, q
strike of some of the herders making
tit necessary to press all into service il
the train is to get out on time.
It is said the train represents value
of $35 1000 which with the $4,000 paid
George Behean last week by Spokane
firm for cattle makes a pretty snug
sum to turn lose in the community.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-17
District Court Has Disposed of
Only Two Cases This Week

call a new venire of jurors, as the next
case for trial was between the same
parties to the first case and the regular
jury panel were disqualified to sit in
the second case which only differed in
the cause of action. Seventeen jurors
were called from the county and at
1:30 the attorneys commenced to i'm
panel the jury in the second case. The
case involves claim against Parker I.
Pierce, as executor for services rem
dered between 1901 and 1912. The
case will undoubtedly be finished and
go to the jury this evening.
The following cases are set for trial:
State vs. Peter Dies, ct al, Thursday,
Sept. "a; State VS.. Deering, Friday,
Sept. 25; State VS.. Filing Gabriel,
Tuesday, Sept. %; Southwest National
Bank VS.. Lindsey, ct al, Friday, Sept.
1s; A. Hackbarth VS.. w. T. Clark, ct
al, Tuesday, Sept. %; Anna Price VS..
North American Accident Co., Thurs
day, Sept. II; J. N. Morris VS.. G. L.
Morris, Monday, Sept. 81; Davis Bros.
VS.. Frank Stacy, Sept. 81. The calen-
dar as set is somewhat out of joint on
account of so much time being taken
in the two cases already tried this
week which will change the dates set
somewhat