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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
KOOSkIA

Mrs. John Quinlan and daughter re-
turned home Monday evening, having
had long and pleasant visit at Mrs
Quinlan 8 former home in Iowa. Mr.,
Quinlan met them in Spokane where
they spent several days visiting friends.
According to all accounts late spring
grain has been badly damaged in certain
sections of the prairie by the recent
hot wave, but fall grain will be an
average yield this year. The harvest is
now on and in less than two weeks
threshing rigs will be in operation.
Sheriff Eimers was in town Friday of
last week, having business here in con-
nection with the forced sale of a auan.
tity of poles banked here by the Davis
outfit, of Kamiah, who have been hav,
ing trouble with laborers ever since
they began to operate in this section.
"Chan" Wallace, w. p. Conger,
Harry Williams, Clyde Price and L. T.
Mckee, all of Nezperce, passed through
town yesterday on their way up the
Middle Fork for an outing. Mr.. Wallace
is interested in ranch in the upper
the principal products of which
are grizzly bear and tie timber.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
kAMIAH

attached, is now being signed literally
in the section across the river.
Rev. }. W. Terry and mother were
passengers the first Of the week for
Pomeroy Washington, whence they will
60 into the Blue mountains on a camp
ing trip. The people here regret losing
these people from their midst.
An electric storm struch this section
Sunday that for severity, has had no
equal, the bolts of lightning striking
close, one of which Jared Mrs. Tom
Browlee, who lives south of town, quite
badly, another one setting fire to tree
on the Pierce farm east of town.
Mrs. II. H. Renshaw and family left
Monday evening for Kooskia and from
there they will 60 up the Middle Fork
of the Clearwater to meet Mr.. Rem
shaw. who is enroute thru the mountains
from the Montana side, where he is
engaged in work for the forest service.
Kamiah at last has plenty of water.
The little reservoir is completely filled
to its extent Of 10000 gallons. Work is
now preceding on the large reservoir
and when it is completed our water
troubles will be over for many years.
The small reservoir is furnishing enough
water for the present which relieves
the public mind to a considerable ex-
tent. We have needed more water
several times this summer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
(From the Mountaineer.)

(From the Mountaineer.)
9. A. Mulledy made business trip to
Orofin0 today.
Dan Griffith has been very i'll during
the past week but is now recovering.
Il. Chenoweth is back from the Hot
Springs, and the trip and baths did him
a whole lot Of good.
Miss Beulah Bollinger is spending a
couple of weeks with friends in Kamiah
and at the Rosengrants ranch.
d. l.. Rosengrants, the Winona stock
man, shipped car of beef cattle from
here to Spokane Monday.
Word comes from Sperit Lake, Idaho,
that ten-pound boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. John D.. burlington, July IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Decker and son
returned home early in the week from
trip to Spokane and other outside points
Mrs. Slade Taylor and Mrs. Quintus
Taylor have gone to Colfax, Wash,
where they will spend the remainder of
the summer
f. E. Shank, of the forest service
traded his East Kooskia property for a
home in Sunnyside and moved over the
first of the week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30

Ruhoff Of that city. His family and I
number of relatives will 60 to Spokane
the first Of the week to attend the
wedding.
A. H. Nau accepted the job of night
watch Monday and went to work that
evening. for the village. He seems to
be the right man for the place and will
make things interesting for the chicken
stealer, safe cracker or rough house
artist whom he may get in his iron
grip.
This section surely experienced two
extremes of weather the first of the
week when the thermometer ranged
close to the 100 mark on Sunday and
dropped down to the frost line Monday
night. A couple Of quilts were by no
means uncomfortable Monday night and
in some of the low draws even the
potatoes were badly nipped.
Sheriff John Eimers AMI Deputy VIM.
Webb were in town Monday from
Grangeville and the former sold the
Puntenney planning mill and residence
at sheriff's sale, the same
being bid in by Attorney Greenough for
R. M. Tombleson holder of the mortgage
for the amount Of the mortgage and
costs amounting to a trifle over $4,000.
We understand there is deal on to
sell the property to Seattle man and
the deal may be consumated within
few days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
(From the Enterprise. }

(From the Enterprise)
Mrs. o. B. Eastman made bust
ness trip to lilo Wednesday.
Mrs Clarke of Westlake visited with
Mrs. o. b. Eastman last Friday.
John Hayden came up from Lewiston
last Sunday to spend few days with
relatives.
The Misses Emma and Leasel Huss
man visited relatives in Cottonwcod
Sunday, returning to Ferdinand Mon
day morning.
The electric storm last Sunday even
ing did little damage except to shattel
couple of the telephone poles on the
farmer s line east of the railroad track
Anil Haener and wife left early We'd
nesday morning for Lewiston in then
auto expecting to return the same day
They III make it for Anil is some driv.
er. They expect to bring Mrs. Haener :
mother back with them.
A camping party composed of N
Branch and family from Lewiston and
Lonnie Bales and family were taken to
the Lawyers canyon Wednesday by T
Hayden. They expect to put in the time
fishing for crawfish.
b. l.. Hussman, the democratic eandi-
date for the office of county treasurer
is in Cottonwood and Keuterville this
week looking after his political fences.
The professor is going to make strong
campaign for the office as it is under
stood that he win have no opposition
for the nomination at the primaries.
Those attending the county division
meeting at Cottonwood last Monday
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
(From the Progress. }

(From the Progress.)
Geo. H. Waterman was a county sea
visitor this week.
A. d. Hollingsworth and family re
turned Wednesday from vacation al
the falls on Little Salmon River.
Malcolm Matock returned from Spo
kane, last week, where he was attend
ing business college.
The Rawson- Works Lumber company
have taken off their night shift at the
sawmills on account Of a shortage of
water.
Guy Pitchard, representive of the
Rumley Machine Co., and Joseph
Farrar. of Nezperce, were Kamiah vis-
tors yesterday.
Foreman Servers, of the Caribell mill
was visiting his family in town this
week. Their daughter from Spokane
is also visiting here.
Miss Abigail Spiker, of Spokane, is
visiting at the home of B. r. Spiker in
thus city, having been brought up in
car by r. B. Spiker.
Mrs. Chas. Rawson and little daughter
have been visiting in Spokane for the
past several days
Dean Works is rapidly recovering
from an injury to one of his feet, caused
by stepping on nail.
The Idaho county division petition,
which was returned last week on ac-
count Of not having enough names
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
COTTONWOOD

visit with relatives in Oregon.
Mrs. Kate Fitzgerald left Tuesday
morning for Spokane for a visit with
old friends but will return later and
make her permanent home in Cotton.
wood.
Ed Egan, nephew of the HanIey
boys, arrived here the first of the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-30
(From the Chronicle. J

TiVh INC OHTOHlcIe.
A. v. Ball, until recently of West.
lake, has traded the hotel at that place
to Herman Hessel for 100 acres of
wheat land in Franklin county. Wash.
=. L. Martin and daughter were in
from near Winona Saturday evening to
meet Mrs. Martin on her return from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

sh'lo be destroyed. But whin it is pleasant to
look upon an aisy to get along with it's no bad
'h'g IF city TO have to show to tn stranger
"'h'n IN gates An INVESTIGATION be tn cap
'ahis " 'ndusthree who control tn theayters
ies'l''a's' movie shows, necktie stores, an faro
o"i'NS ~ broadway shows that iv tn mllyons
~ people who come TO New York ivry year an
pour 'iie'r threasnrc into our lap not more thin
:'a,i v.''' u'an' tomb an other points iv
1870, ,'.a' 'hey ii be ast to describe to tn
lam y whin they go home.
Don't ye frget that me good man. We've
got 10 be gentle with tn failin's ~ human nature
nr 'hey nave done more to build up gr-reat cities
th'i- all the railroads an canals We liver set eyes
on on: we pick ye out fr chief iv polls on III,
principle that ye ought to be good chief iv
po's because ye dug good canal. We ask We
- e'',uorce IN law sterny, but don't ovcrdo it
or yen get ye'ersilf into throublc. Suppress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

ness says we all. Why didn't we think iv him
befure? He's just tn man f'r tn place
An Titcomb gets tn job. He has a fine
time. Afther he has larned how to tell a polls
man firm TIL iivator starter in tn city hall be
examlnin' his buttons, he gets himsf an auty-
mobill tells tn cop that runs it to turn her loose,
an starts to investigate conditions at first hand
AS ne flies up tn sthreet he is greatly PLACED be
tn bulls on tn corner who salute him be placin'
tn right hand to tn peak iv tn cap an tn left
over tn mouth. He reports tn mex day that
tn discipline iv tn foorce is excillint an that
tn rank an file are ARMY iv splendid heroes
that do gr-reat honor to tn city. In tn coorse
iv his jooties he is out ivry night, investigator
conditions in theayters, RESTRAINTS, dances. an
tn like At th' end iv tn month his turkey
throttin' has much improved an he announces
that he has masthered tn situation an is pre-
pared to dale with it sternly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

ranks " tn shell men an green goods vendors
at tn Jarsey ferries an prevint thin firm
crowdin tn exits
we Want We to purify New York, TO sup
press vice, dhrive crime firm our sthreets, put
down disordher, close tn Saloons an make tn
polls foorce honest. But ye've got to be blamed
careful how we go about it. Yeve got to get rid
y tn idee that we can come up here an run tn
enlightened people iv this impeerya city tn way
We wud a lot iv Jamaica naygurs wurrukin' ON
steam hoist. We won't stand f'r that minvit.
New York is no New England village 1t is tn
Paris " America. A sartan amount iv hoop-la
is ncissry fr metropolis. Vice is crayther
" such heejous mien, as tn pote SAYS that it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

an, thin sind ye out with dent in ye'er hat to
splnd tn rest iv ye'er life in honorable peace
attndn TO ye'er libel suits it says.
Sthrange to say, tn colonel seems to be
dlickn' this gr-reat honor. An 1 spose tn
next move iv tn administration will be to
appint as chief iv polls expert in tn nanny
facther iv SEWN masheens. Fir we're prac-
teal people, Hinnissy ye can bet on that An
tn most practical amongst lis is us reformers
Beture retired firm active life an lost me
Interest i'll pollyticks if amy wan asst me who
ought to be chief iv polls I'd say, Some "copper"
an let it go at that He wudden't make good
chief iv polls because there amt amy such
L . in human nature. TIL only judges iv
chief v polls is tn crooks, an thu betther he is
tn less popular with that large an inaooinchal
class
But it's different now that I've become
reformer. Now wlin tn question comes up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

set down an discuss it with other reformcrs.
There's Perkins-he's fine lawyer an MIN
Der ~ good governnint club. He told me he
hasn't been out afther dark five times since he
was marrid. Hes tn man Fl tn place We'll,
p'rhaps SO, but my choice wud be Ttcomb, who
wrote tn cillybrated book on TIL Wonderful
Polls Foorcc v London as Seen firm Cab
Window. Don't We think his expccryence has
destroyed his efficiency? He wud do betthcr
as head ~ tn departmint We on
have man who has niver come in contack with
tn constablry. | Suggest Higgins whose pome
called " Rise Our City, firm tn Slime" was
such SUCCESS at th/last tea iv tn Society iv
Sthrivers FIR Bother Idees' Well my good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

crime, but don't frget that NANNY tender
heart bates behind dice box. An if We do
we'll If we make New York good but lave lis
gay II We put down vice without desthroyin
laynyality keep i'll mind that tn eecthric signs
~ Broadway don't tell amy wan where he can
buy prayer book, PLACE tn newspapers an tn
preachers without hurtin' tn feelns iv TIL
worthy citizens that run tn all night RESTRAINTS
nver trget that wan iv tn jooties iv tn me-
thropolis is to give its visitors an experience
that will make thin hope they will not talk in
their sleep whin they get home, be fearless up
to pint an keep sayin' to ye'crsilf, "New
York is not Boston," we garantee to hold We in
this gr-rcat office permanently FIR at Taste week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

CIT HEY say republics are ongrateful," said
Mr. Dooley, but look, will We, what
they've done fr that fellow that chopped
the continent in two al Pannyma He's hero,
grant yc, although IN sorry f'r it, because 1
can't pronounce his name. But he's all right
know what 1t IS TO dig a canal In the hot
days ~ me youth mesilf with shovel an pick
tore tn face ~ tn continent firm Blue Island to
Joliet an helped 10 finish that great waterway
where, as Hogan says now rides tn argosies
that carries tn producks v tn brick yards iv
Ilnye to tn suffrn thousands iv Missouri
Republics were stingy i'll thin days. TIL on'y
reward | got fr me injyneerin' feats was we
wont-want- ye-tomorrah firm tn boss an a berth
on top " deck load " Stats on Choosdah's
gondola propelled be tn most powerful turbine
mule in tn fleet that got me TO NE destination on
tn Mondah followin
But its ditf'rcnt with me frind Colonel
Gltells. Tn counthry sees that he has done a
wonderful firing ian is gon to reward him
sootably. A fellow down i'll congress said tn
other day that if he was an I1nglishman they'd
make him peer ~ tn rellum in return f'r his
magnificent performance just tn same as if he'd
manufactured poplar brand iv Dublin stout
We have no such foolish gee-gaws over here
thank hlyen but we have far greater honors FIR
Our heroes, an all these will be laid at tn feet
" tn colonel whin he puts his shovel back in tn
Toulouse, takes OFF his overalls washes up, an
comes to tn timekeeper with his card. 1t will
be like Roman triumph. He'll be almost tn
same as Julius Cayzar returnin' to tn OF home
an ridin' down Main sthreet with tn kings "
Europe hitched 10 III back iv his hack.
" What is he goin' to get? says yc. Whv
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SO he summons Inspector Jnpson to his
Office, an afthcr requirn him 10 stand at ATTN
ton t'r two minyits turns penethratin' glance
on him an says: Inspector, have larncd to
me intinse indignation an grief that there is
device fr gamin callcd--let me look at me notes
called chuck-a-lnck in tn buildn mex to ye'er
station My Gawd, chief, this be SOP cries
tn inspector. Ihin indeed am | disgraced,
an, clutchln' his tunic he falls TO tn flurc in a
swoon Whin he comes to he asks tn chief to
bear with him awhile ont he can investigate.
With determination in his face he rushes firm
tn room an does not return fr an hour Win
he comes back there is smile on his face.
Chief says he, an attmpt has been made
be yeer inimies to deceive We. / have carrid on
thorough INVESTIGATION an l have tn honor TO
report that tn statements ARE onthrue.
stood tr five minyts in front v tn buildin' an
saw no sign " life. TIL shades were all down
although 1t was daytime, an I know be that
that tn house was unoccypied But did not
stop there. called tn place up be tillyphone
an asst tn man at tn other end what it was used
f'r. He said it Carnaygie libry To make
assurance doubly sure knocked on tn dure A
pleasant lookin' man with black mustache an
dmond pin that brought tears to me eyes out
his head out iv an upper window an asked him
straight firm tn shoulder, " Is gamblin' goin'
on inside! Fle gave me his wurrud iv honor
that he was alone in tn house writin life iy
Anthony Constock Ye'er evidence over
whelms me- says tn chief I am glad to see
these falsehoods answered. he says In return
fr ye'er ontirin' efforts what reward can give
ye? says he i want nawthin' fr mesilf' saws tn
inspector, but if we don't mind I'd ask We 70
give me an ordher FIR new gripsacl FIR me col
lector-l name tn sergeant who collects infor
nation tr me. Til wan he has now is far too
small FIR his Office, he says
An tn inspector goes back to tn station. an
says he: Muligan, we must go in mex dure
an tell Honest Jim not to throw tn OF cards
an tn dhrunks out iv tn front window TIL,
professor has spies on u.s. he says.
An SO it goes. There's wan chief aftber
anolher. lltcomb goes out an life insurance
agent comes in, an afther him plumber or a
Porthrait painter or an ARMY officer. ARMY
officers ar-re always in demand because thew
make tn polls keep their buttons shiny. An
Dineby tn brave fellow who PROTECTS our dure
steps throughout tn long night can't reminder
l. name ~ his boss or whether he armed his
honor be lecturin' at ,Bryn Mawr or solvin'
pitcher puzzle. But ye bet ye'cr life he niver
f'rgets tn name iv his captain"
What wud ye do about it?" asked Mr.. Hen
messy.
We'll, sir" said Mr.. Doo1ey befure be-
come refor1ner me idce was if I wanted ioh
Nv horseshoein' done I didn't hire man who
had been SUCCESSFUL teacher v PLAINLY plavin,
1t takes posman to polls posn,an."
copyright: lol4: By Finley Potter Dunno,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
NO USE KICKING
THE SHOES MUST GU

we conscientiously believe that
we are making the best offer in
shoes ever put before the people in
this vicinity. The reason is we
have a large stock on hand and as
we are going into another line of
business, want to get rid Of the
shoes, and must do so, even at a
great sacrifice. If you do not hap
pen to need shoes now, it will hand
somely pay you to buy from us at
this time and keep them till you
need them, as we cut prices exactly
half in two; for example, shoes that
formerly sold for 81. 90, $500 and
Sc. 90, now $500, $3.50 and
50. 90, and sol on down the line. All
mems, ladies' and children's shoes
included. Come to see us. It is nc
feat for US to fit feet.
KIMBROUGH SUPPLY CO.,
BAT Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

The Kimbrough Supply Co. have
just received a solid carload of pr
amos, baby grandA piano players,
and upright pianos of differen,
styles, mahogany and oaks. Anyone
wishing to purchase a piano that
they can rely on in every respect,
it will pay them to wait and see our
line before buying elsewhere as we
can give you the best instrument in
South Florida for the money. If you
are interested, please write or phone
or come in person and we will guar
antee to give you the best bargains
in the city. Phone $50: store on
Main St., near Evening Telegram
building. 1880
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
CHILDREN'S SHOE DAY AT THE
NMBROUGH SUPPLY co. STORE

Opening each day at o'clock, we
are going to make every day Chill
drens Shoe day until our supply Of
shoes are gone, and you will find it
to your advantage to visit us before
the stock is too closely picked over.
You have heard about the war
raising the prices of leather and
about everything else and while
others are taking the advantage of
the war conditions and advancing
the price on all goods, the Kim
brough Supply Co. are taking the
advantage Of lowering the prices on
their entire line, and are making
the biggest slaughter in children's
shoes that has even been made in
the city before.
We offer to closeout our entire
line of children's and baby's shoes
at actual cost and give present
valued at from fifteen to thirty-five
cents with each pair of shoes sold
We are actually saving you on
all children's shoes with a discount
presents, ETC., Of fully 100 per cent
We have decided to include oul
, large line Mems, Ladies and Boys
i shoes in this whirlpool Of cut prices
and offer them to You at the same
, big discount. Come all and see oul
great bargains. 313(
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
Lakeland One of
The Most Favored
Cities in Florida
Continued from Page 5.)

CONTINUED from Page 5.)
and truck lands for $25 Gall CASH
per acre; can you get it for me-"
tried. I went to the best real estate
men and land owners in and about
Lakeland. They asked me: "Hov
near in?" I said anywhere within
five miles Of town." And these men
said to me: MAN, you are off; the
day is past when you can buy any
land in five miles Of Lakeland for
such prices"
Let us think of this. A square
of such land with Lakeland as a
center would be ten miles square,
or say 100 sections and $4,000 acres
and at $25 per acre, $1,600,OOO. and
this for wild lands. Add to this
the stupendous values of the Ph@.
plate mines and lands and citrus
groves and truck farms and cattle
and. hog and chicken and goat
ranches, and residences compre
hended in this ten miles square, all
of you pessimists, and run to the
nearest drug store and take siXt!
drops of cholera serum. You need
it, for everybody knows you've got
the bellyache.
ALBERTUS VOGT.
P. S.-If you can find space ia
this it is an honest, modest aggre
cation of facts that I hope may help
to relieve the abdominal ailings Of
some people whom you and | meet
ON the streets every day.
What in h has the war ~
Europe to do with most of thes
agonizers or they with it?
Yours, etc.,
A. VOGT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

Those desiring "Kooms for Rent"
cards will find a large supply Of DIFF
ferent kinds at the Telegram office.
for sale. Also anyone wishing a
pocket card with all the fire whistle
signals and location of city wards,
with other valuable information can
get one free by calling at this Of
fee. u
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

FOR PLAIN SEWING-Under-
clothes and children's clothes, see
Mrs. John Aylor. who needs the
work and sews cheaper than You can
get it elsewhere. Mrs. Aylor lives in
Dixieland, corner Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and higgins St. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
NOTICE TO PERSONS z
INDEBTED FOR STREET PAVING

All persons obligated 10 the cIuy
for paving the streets AUDITING
their property are notified that the
coupons representing one-fifth OF
said Indebtedness are now in the
hands Of the city treasurer, and
that payment for said one-fifth OF
the Indebtedness aforesaid MUST
BE MADE prior to Sept. 81, 1914,
as further time positively cannot be
granted. This obligation was due
on Sept. 1, and the credit Of the city
must be preserved. Pay at city nan
and your coupon will be surrendered
to you. U. M. EAION'
Chairman Board of Commissioners.
3140
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16
MILLINERY OPENING

Mrs. Epperson has just returned
from market and invites the Ladies
of Lakeland and vicinity to attend
a display of new fall street hats,
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1S and
10, at her new parlor in the new
Stuart building on Central avenue,
Barlow. 1854
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

We carry a large stock of auto
mobile tires, tubes and other goods
in automobile line, buy direct from
manufacturers and. paying spot
cash, get lowest possible prices, and
can sell you just as cheaply as same
class Of good can be sold anywhere.
LAKELAND AUTO. & SUPPLY co.
3140
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-16

OF MUSIC AND EXPIRES
SION-Voice. harmony and sight
sin ring. Children's classes a
speciality. Reasonable terms.
Miss Hazel Williams. Studio 913
East Orange St. 3139