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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
In FAIRNESS TO GERMANY.

May not be that those of who have leaped to the i'm
preston that all the fault for the belonged Germany
have been too quick on the trigger?
The United States is peopled with Germans They form
eary fifth of composite nation The Germans here
patient kindly peace loving dependable They quarrel
some or hard to get along with. Quite the contrary.
The~Gemans back in the fatherland like them. We
ought to believe that they rushed into great without
manly effort to first find way of honorable escape
Let's be fair to this German competent in industry
science and eersfar enough to remember that
the first of the has from unrendy and
therefore should be accepted with till all
in fair enough to withhold judgment till have heard Germ
any, side
It's true that most of opposed to kngy rule Well
don't have to have it. But stand the kings Europe up in
and who among them shows better record for ability
breadth of vision and devotion peaceful progress than the
kaser He's been the throne for 26 years. every minute
with the war power in his hand and this his first war The
period of his reign has marked Geany greatest steadet
advance-so great the world has marveled at it.
What other king can show a record half so goodg
Furthermore, from what know of Germans here #
ought to be safe bet that if the kaiser dn suit the German
at home they wouldn't to be standing alongside him
AS neutral nation recruited from of earth we
don't have to be partsans this and would be BECOMING
1t we kept clear of snap judgements.
free held and fair fight with remarks along the side
e we about expresses the proper policy for Tnce
Sam.-Portland News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
THE PRESIDENTS BATTLE OF PEACE

1t has been suggested that when President Wilson spoke
upon an important public occasion while ago about the bat
Ties OF being even harder to fight than the battles Of var
he was not thinking solely of governmental problems bnt %
ne had IN mind his great battle in which he had to pt for
governmental reforms and great legislative enactments at
e when he knew that the life of the companion of his hos
ms most intimate and best associate in all his fes abors b
wife, was slowly slipping away ns
Inc puphc was not Informed and there was no annaa
ior aeon desired by the president because of his wf
rapidly fang health and because Of her swiftly MOVING -
ward the great shadow The president suffered IN silence
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20


ude Of conditions the salient truth which dominates them all
has never been brilliantly illustrated than in his reply IN
The Commoner to Colonel Rooseves criticism OF the Admin
straton The Secretary of States observation that nothing
Colonel Roosevelt say weaken President Wilson's
strength with the gets the very heart of the situation
The peoples confidence the president the acompreen
sive fact which contains in itself national affirmation of the
administration policies, the Of making the most eff
perpetuaton by country and of their typical
of the highest American craftsmanship.
From outset and all along the people have been with
the president and they with HIM than now
Through this administration of achievement in all the specific
features which that achievement has consstedhe tariff
revision the income the law the difficult and
critical problems with which foreign policy has had to
grappehe faith Of the people in the president has been
swervng Cav censure nnuendo, when they dfferen
aed from their environment and assigned to their origin
and the place they have occupied invariably found to have
had extremely crcumscbed field They creations OF
groups cults, or classes, but the masses-never.
OF what and in what strength with the masses consists
there has been competent judge than William
Jennings Bryan He has always kept closely touch with the
sentiment of the people, he knows them understands the
which they base their Judgments and has morveous
faculty of understanding of what their conclusions
When William Jennings Bryan says that President Will
sons strength with the mpregnabe he speaks with
authority And this great popular instinct which has rallied
to President Wilson at every state of his administration
sound intuition It the wisdom of the many the wisdom
which American institutions their existence and which is,
and justly the court Of last resort in deciding the policies
which those institutions to be
Monthly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

nnbc knowledge of Mrs. Wilson's condition might inn.
or might be thought to influence public opinion or the %
of congress in his favor.
The battles Of peace no less difficult to fight thn
the battles of war; the president when he said that
ing the greatest battle life presents struggling side by s
his loved wife to keep her from falling into that great shea
whence there is no return this side of the grave wh -
same time fighting greater problems of government than
presented themselves for generations
That is why President Wilson today has the hea,tfn
sympathy of the world and especially the sympathy f
American people who love great fighter whether he ho
ing physical battles the greater battles of heart and
Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
BRILLIANT EDITORIALS.

BRILLIANT EDITORIALS.
Republican efforts dumfound democrats and confound
the voter result in effects which ridiculous.
Persual p. editorials afford amusement and
then if they do not furnish any instruction Suppose were
taking editorial writing and wanted the formula
for attacking the democratic tariff OF attention
would devoted republican journals and if you had read
of the late editions would find some help to the fol
lowing effect:
The Indiana State Journal takes the following item
"a Trenton KY dispatch says AT rally of the leading
wheat growers of Todd county, held in this city yesterday at
ternoon decided not sell wheat present prices
Growers declare they cannot produce wheat 70 and IS cents
bushe and will feed to their hogs before accepting such
price"
And makes the following comment:
The Kentucky farmers at rate console themselves
with the thought that anyway the damnabe
tariff law off the statute books which ought to be sasac
tory substitute for good prices for farm products
Label this republican logic, and have everage
republican editorial Now of if you the writing the
editorials must suggest the reader that wheat during
all the high tariff has been much higher than 70
and Is cents except years when there big crop
age And further beloved must not ask why the farmer
cannot make anything 70 wheat Do remind the
reader that the farmers farm machinery binding wne harm
ess etc., cost him twice much now formerly.
This kind of matter makes the think Also and shows
deep thinking on the part of it's creator:
Ho! my comrades see the souphouse,
See the bread line, too;
Step right up and get your .shand-out,''
What else do?
Once we had roast beef and 'aters
Jobs that paid fine,
Free Trade put us uppers,
Now we'r the line.''
We are indebted for the above effort the American
Economist leading protective tariff advocate and which puts
considerable OF such matter in it's pages.
OF course they might have wrtten
MARY had some little Sleeps,
This year their wool grew long.
She sold the wool for a big big price
wonder what is wrong'
But of course that would not be so deep.
great part of the duty connected editorials Of the
above nature consists making explanations They do not
need to be PLAUSIBLE but should such as to put the nous
tive inquirer to sleep For example if someone gets nons
i've and asks why wool and mutton still remain high in price
JUST give NIX Governor Goodngs explanation which to the
erect that the Chinese who have heretofore cotton
tor none at a begun wooen and that therefore
the supply has been diminished and the price up But b.
careful not to mention Mr. Goodngs name and thereby
one to enquire why he did not sell his sheep AMI is still
holding them. - " sun
AS these suggestions supposed assistance to the
republican worker cannot spare more space in orr
editorial page So who would be full fedged republican
editorial writer must seek elsewhere tariff lore great
quantity of material of the the above cited editorials
may be found in republican journals the rabd calamity
howllng type. Help yourself
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
WASHINGTON KNEW.

Immortal George Washington not only was mlI.
genius but statesman farseeing patriot in every sense
the world.
If ever an American realized the need of steering cea
any of entangng foreign alliances he certainly did
The following is from Washington famous farewell j
Dress and is advice that this very day and for all time
come should be safeguard for this republic:
against the insidous wes Of foreign Influence Il con
ure you to believe me, fellow ctzens) the jealousy Of m
people ought to constantly awake since history and exer
prove that foreign influence is of the baneu foes Nj
renublican government EnrOpe has of rr;,
interests which to have very remote relation
Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies IN
of which essentially foreign to concerns %
therefore, must be unwise in to mpicate ourselves
artificial ties in the ordinary vicisstudes of her politics
the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendship
enmities Butte Miner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20

pan-not only it has successfully avoided a' pan
POLITICALLY impossible expeden Of single central pank con
troed bv private banking interests but because certain
and nostve evils in the Adrich bill have been removed
There are differences between the two Inc present
bill does not take the issues OF currency
from control and put in the hands OF PRIV
ate banking interests as Ach and the rest OF the repup
cans at that time desired Every measure they ever
advocated had string tied to it, and the END OF the sns M
M ~ tho hands If private interests President Wilson has in
auguated new era permits the people to have hold OF the
string ~
OF course will give the devil his DUE but ne sun re-
mains devil The flaws which the republicans attributed 10
the Glass Owen BILL the time it before congress never
existed and the republicans knew it, witness their present
ence There the howlers and seek to cover ther
tracks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
AWFUL! DREADFUL!

From thelaest bulletin issued by the Bull Moose boss
gain this highly important information
Il hold that on hand the Democratic National Admin
sraton in Washington with it's control of the Presden
and both Houses of Congress- has shown its complete nc
city and safeguard the honor and the interest of the
Nation.
hold less that the republican national organization
dominated it is by of Messrs Barnes, Penrose Co.,
is utterly incapable Of aording the slightest permanent
lief"
Amt it awful, Mabel? Among 1OOOOOOOO people there IS
only one man capable of safeguarding the honor and the
terest OF the American naon and he is out of job No
wonder the melancholy darkness gently weeps rainy tears
every few minutes, despite the weather predictions
York World
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-20
OUGHT TO THANK GOD FOR PRESIDENT LIKE wills


The more we contemplate the situation in Europe the more
nearty we ought to cable to thank God that this country
we mad president who adopted sswatchfu waiting" as his
pohcy toward Mexico and "watchful watng will almost
any war fever for seldom after the people
nave had chance think them over and to realize how many
o.her ways there of making and maintaining peaceC
Rapids Republican
Mr. doodlng in printed statement has has issued defend
ing the republican party informs the progressves that there
no eed OF the progressive party It mistake Mr. Good
ny se furnished more than sufficient for the main
enace OF the progressive party such for instance to the people
OF the people Of Idaho last October:
KNOW mat until few years ago politics in Idaho were
mao.esoe clean and honest sorry to say that this
III ldano today In state in the union is there more
conditions politically than can be found in this state
1t IS not strange that men of ordinary means hest
"a 10 enter the political Idaho on the republican side
Oh the issue. Occur dAlene News
The American Economist recently received, contains
several efforts considerable like this one:
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating crust hard and dry;
Under Protection
Ere Wilson'S election,
Little Miss Muffet had n;e
II might not be amiss to add:
A q. O. p spider
Sat down besider
And said, What hard luck have IT,
i aproarng ranter, Ex-Governor Gooding comes north
~ make his tariff talks He has reasons The story going
sheo - ' he ADVISED men in South Idaho to sell tnea
III
own Ihey followed his advice and no wonder they are
gravated with him. ~ ~ "oi1ei ~
boot epuolcan papers have asserted that south ldan0
f are up IN arms against the administration on 90
,nat the price of beets are less and m Ln that sugar
e. JUST Ike the wool hoax
tbe roosevelt at Psburg We must supervise and dre
Tue aI1ars of the people,
tons r wilson, at Philadelphia: We must establish cond
oer which the people will be free to manage their own
alialrs.-The Public, Chicago 4 - N'''
is at e as oeen no wachfu waiting Europe but the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Oct. 3.-An official army
headquarters statement says the Ger
man right in France has repulsed re-
newed attempts by the French to out
flank II.
South Of Roye the French we're dis
lodged from their position.
The situation at the center Is un-
changed.
In Araonne the Germans made sub
statial advances, repuIsing the ene--
qetle French In eight attacks.
An advance Of Russians across the
Niemen River against the Germans
in the Province Of suwaIki appears i'm
minent.
Major General Won Der Horst was
killed leading his troops on September
2sth; the place was not given.
The Emepror's fifth son, Prince os-
car, on September oath led his resi'
ment in a desperate battle at verdun,
when French Tureo sharpshoo.ers In
trees picked off so many officers that
sereeants led the companies in the hot
test part Of the fighting. The prince
led the charge shouting at the top Of
his voice. The charge was successful,
but the prince collapsed from heart
failure and fatigue. Later in the hos
pital, when informed he had been dec
grated with the iron cross, the Prince
jumped from his bed excIaiming: "a
am welll." a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
SENATOR AsrlS AT HOME.

Senator ]. 4. Astin Is al home from
Austin looking after business matters.
In conversation with the editor Senator
Astin stated he believed the coIquitt
bank bill wa ssure to be defeated. He
says in the Senate there is now a
majority OF four against Il, and he be-
iIeves the House is largely against IT..
He says he never Witnessed such a
storm Of protest against any measure
as has come up from all parts Of the
State against this bank bill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03

er vessel strikes a mine, sinking off
Kiao Chow with four killed and nine
wounded. Under a continuous Ger
man shell fire the japanese are pre-
pairing for big assault on Using Tau.
Twice German aeroplane threre tried
unsuccessfully to attack the Japanese
warships.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
PosToFFlcE NOTES.
Government VIII Re-Advertlse for
Bids for Federal Building.


The receipts for the Bryan post Of
flee for September. 1914. show a de-
cIded decrease from the receipts for
1918. The receipts last month OF ST.
0s6.16. as compard with si.34l77. the
receipts for September of last year,
show a decrease OF s27s.61.
The Postal Savings Bank which Is
run by the Postoffice Department is
about holding It's own. The deposits
at present are $4,000. as compared
with sl.2s1. the largest amount the
bank has had on deposit sine cit was
inaugurated.
The Postoffice Department at Wash
ington has notified Postmaster Myers
that bids for the construction OF the
Federal Building in Bryan will be ad.
vertised for again this month. The
first time bids we're asked every bid
received exceeded the amount the
Government had appropriated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03

John Walker. oidpde and owen Hen
ry, Rufus chsbpeH and Claude Boggs
left today fSf Abilene, where they viii
pick cotton duying the rest of the(cot-
ton season. The majority of the cot
ton of 9razos County is reported to be
alreadylp picked and several lunches of
young men have gone to<other places
in the State to pick the remainder of
\ the season .>---
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03

city engineer, to at once start re-
valuation Of all three properties, inves.
tigate their physical condition and
needs for the future, to recommend
proper rates and method of operation.
This board to serve without compen.
sation and until full report is made
back to\the council. The following
Imen will compose this board: j.
Webb Howell. John M. Lawrence, A
]. Buchanan, H. A. Burger, Tyler Has
well, A. S. Adams.
W. W. HARRIS,
Mayor, CityJof Bryan
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
REPORT
ON BANK BILL
Governor coIquitt Addressed joint
Session Of House and Senate on
the Measure.
CBy Associated Pres..J

Austin, Oct. 3.-The Senate In com
mittee of the whole today adversely
reported the colquitt bank bill by a
vote OF IA to s. The minority mem.
bers made a favorable report. The
Senate and House jointly heard Gov
ernor Colquitt discuss the bank bill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Reports Conflict.
Try Associated Press. }

IbY AssOCIHIVU IIcs7'I
London, Oct. 3.-Today's official an
nouncements from both sides are com
pletely conflicting. Both French and
Germans claim to be winning. Joffre
has admitted that Won Kluck is sc
powerful he has forced French de
tachment to fall back near Arras. Ap
parently each side has won some indi
viduaI attacks and announced only Its
own vitories.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Roumanian King III.

(By AsS0cIhttd FTets.T .
Rome. Oct. 3.-lt is reported that
King Charles of Roumania is very Ill
and must have absolute quiet to save
his life. 1t is also reported his illness
is merely a political subterfuge to
block the Roumanian popular move
ment to join Russia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
fRx AssocIa,ed Press.l

Paris, Oct. 3, 3:o3 p. M.-An official
announcement says In the first violent
action which continues since yesterday
near Noye, we .repulsed all attacks
though the enemy was reinforced
there. The second was In the center
In the Arsonne region.
The German Crown Prince attempt
ed to slip by the woods Of Gurie, but
was driven back north.
In the Waevre district and the
Heights, progress Is slow, but contin
uous.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Austria Is Alarmed.
(By Associated Press.l

Venice, Oct. S.-The latest reports
from Vienna indicate the population
are seriously alarmed over the posi-
bility of a Russian invasion of Austria.
Fortifications have been erected in the
forests about Vienna.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
A PUBLIC UTILITY
!. COMMISSION NAMED
Mayor Harris Takes Steps Looking to
a ReadIustment Of Public Utility
Rates.
Bryan. Texas, Oct. 8, 1914.

To the Citizens of Bryan:
Owing to the many complaints from
users of our public1tilities as to bills
for water, light and sewer, and in or
der to satisfy If possible, the public,
and for the general welfare Of these
utilities themselves, I hereby appoint
a board of public utility commission
ers, composed of one member Of the
council, four citizens Of Bryan and the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Occasional Firing.
CBy Associated Pre-s)

Naco, Mexico. Oct. 3.-There was In
termittent firing last night between
the Maytorena and Hill forces. but no
general battle has yet been fought
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
DEATH FOLLOWS
POWDER EXPLOSION
CBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Jersey City, Oct 3.-Four we're kill
ed and forty injured by an explosion
in the powder magazine of a fire works
company
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
cermany Builds submarInes.
by Associated Press

London, Oct. S.-Germany is report
ed to be building fifty new submarines.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Mine Sinks Italian Ship.

Venice. Oct 3.-lt is reportedd here
that a mine sank another Italian vessel
near Trieste, killing fifty Of the crew.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Great Battle at eraeow.
(By Associated Pres.


London Oct. 3.-Dependable reports
indicate that great battle is on about
Cracow. No details are given.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
WAR THREATENS BIG ROW IN ITALY
Of OPINION
MAY BRING ON CRISIS

Germany Claims Signal Advantages Today and
France Does Likewise Both Sides May
Have Won Small Victories Great Bat
tie i'm Russia About Gracow Still RACES.
Austria Is Alarmed Over the Possibility OF a
Russian Invasion n-Another Japanese Mine
Sweeper Was Sunk-Reported That Another
Italian Vessel Was Sunk by a Mine-King
Charles of Roumania Said to be Ill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Antwerp Holds Out.
nv Associated Press)

London, Oct. 3.-The Belgians an
nounce that Antwerp is still success
fully resisting the Germans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03

Col. and Mrs. C. \. ousley arrived
late yesterday afternoon from Fort
Worth. They made the trip through
the country by automobile.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
STILL MUDDLED
tBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Oct. 3.-constitution-
alist headquarters here claim that Ia
pata Will not join villa.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03

London, Oct. 3.-Rome adviees say
an Italian cabinet crisis is approaching
on account Of disputes over ltaIy's war
attitude.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
COTTON RECEIPTS.

Cotton has been received In the To-
cal warehouses this season as fol-
Iomo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-03
Another Jap Mine Sweeper Sunk.
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, Oct. S.--It is officially an
nounced another Japanese mine sweep
The Huttig news., 1914-12-26
Toys of all Kinds.

Exquisite gifts in patterns of all the latest toys of every description. Shipments just received display the Christmas department of the Big Store Mechanical toys from the cheapest the very The kind useful well ornamental. The kind the boys and girls like Tool chests air rifles footballs, wagons and engines rocking horses automobes Blocks pictures games balls attes and many other and sundy toy articles suitable for the little folks. Doll carts beds dresses wash stands cook dining tables and chairs In fact all that will be found upto-date line please the larger boys and girls
The Huttig news., 1914-12-26
Dolls, Dolls. Dolls.

All kinds and shapes of dolls general assortment of dolls to meet the wishes and pocketsbooks of everybody Just tell us the kind you and will do the rest
The Huttig news., 1914-12-26
FOR THE GROWN-UPS.

For the grown-ups lock- line of China albums, tie boxes and weights Throughout this line of goods that feel will satisfy the most discriminating.