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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
Strike Back When
PedagOgue Stirs Ire With Pen

was pupil of Mr.. Drake IS simply ag
gravates the offence as people send
their children to school to be educated,
and such discipline as is needful is ex-
pected to be administered in a reason
able and civilized manner. Furthermore
this boy was under the authority of his
teacher at the time he was hurt and
what little effort he might have made
in self defense under other circum-
stances was denied him. His teacher
ordered him to stand up and take his
punishment and he did so, which has
never been contradicted.
We as physicians know that the boy
was injured seriously, and as citizens
we believe and say that he was punish
ed, if it can be called punishment, in
a manner absolutely wrong and brutal.
1t has been stated to us by several
people that since the commission of this
crime Mr.. Drake has never expressed
any regret for his action nor for the
resulting injury to the boy. On the
contrary he has voiced the gentle senti-
ment that he was sorry he did not
drop the boy in his tracks. We OBJ
served ourselves that during the pro-
gress of the trial the demeanor of Mr.
Drake seemed to imply that he con
sidered himself something of hero
His speech and conduct since the com
mission of this crime of which we
again wish to remind Mr. Drake he was
found guilty, indicate, to use very
moderate term, most collosal ego
tism. With apologies to the other
school teachers of the county we wish
to remind Mr.. Drake that he, as a
teacher in their school is merely the
servant of the people and is RESPONSE
BILE to them not only for the progress
of the children in education while they
are under his immediate supervision,
but also for their physical welfare. We
believe all parents will agree with us
teacher our supreme parental authority
and especially, in a case like this, our
guardianship.
As we stated in the beginning Of
this letter we have no intention of en-
gaging in newspaper controversy with
Mr.. Drake. We have said what we
had to say, and what we felt called
upon to say as citizens inasmuch as
Mr.. Drake mentioned our names in his
article and are done.
In regard to the question he, in his
omnipotence saw fit to PROFOUND to US,
we have only to say that at the
proper time and in the proper place,
which we see by the court calendar
will be soon and at the court house,
and to competent questioners, will we
answer it.
c. w. Slusser.
G. 8. Stockton
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22

the winds and if anybody wanted to
know why or what all he did was
stand up and interrogate. This plan
may have interfered bit with the set
program but it went long way for
concrete results and universal dis
semination of knowledge in the long
run.
Late in the day the session at the
theatre closed with the appointment
of the following committees:
Organization and bylaws: w. B
Hussman, J. F. Jenny and s. A. Ander-
son.
Legislative: John Powell, w. B.
Hussman, Adolph Hinkleman, G. D.
Stansbery and James Surridge.
The next meeting is to be held in
Grangeville on February Is.
Banquet in Evening.
Fifty-one hungry good roads boosters
sat down to the banquet board at the
Imperial Hotel in the evening as the
grand windup of the days festivities.
The feasting over, President Anderson
of the Commercial club, who presided,
spoke few words of welcome and
thanks to the visitors and called upon
George M. Robertson of Cottonwood.
Adolph Hinkleman Of Winona followed
Robertson with appropriate remarks
and thereafter came succession of short
snappy speeches and stories by Edwin
Nelson of Denver, Sheri1I John P.
Eimers, J. F. Jenny, the secretary Of
the organization; G. D. Stansbery, w.
w. Brown, j. M. Wilson, James Sur
ridge, W. G. Schafer, d. L. Rosengrants
Will Jones, George v. Ring, H. A. Huss.
man, August Schroeder of Cottonwood
I c. A. Branscmbe, F. l.. Leonard, M. R
Hattabaugh, w. B. Hussman, L. NJ
Harris, John Powell and Mayor Sims.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
MAcH1N1sT OF SKILL.

There is nothing like having good
mechanic in town, for many time
the man who is clever in making re-
pairs of difficult jobs saves dollars and
much time to the fellow with piece of
broken machinery. This was well il
lustrated in a case that came to our
attention this week. Ed. Graham had
gas engine that was in good shape
excepting a cracked cylinder, and gas
engine with a cracked cylinder is about
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22

Twenty grand jurors, constituting the
first grand jury called in Idaho county
since September, 1910, were summoned
by Judge Edgar G. Steele of the dis.
trict court, to report at the court house
next Monday morning.
While it is practically assured that
the grand jury will investigate the mys.
and alleged crimes will doubtless be
looked into by the jurors, The law
provides pretty wide scope of powers
the court house and Jail and other
is virtually boundless. Among other
terious Dearing murder case, other cases
things the jury will probably inspect
the corut house and Jail and other
county buildings and institutions
The calling of the grand jury inten-
sifies interest in the Dearing case par
tcularly and the public will await the
finding virtually Of the jurymen with
ticipation.
Other Court News
Judge Steele and other officials of
the district court have been busy ever
day since court convened Monday
Several cases were dismissed and
number of others were shaped for a
speedy trial. The case of the State
against Gurley Shaul, for alleged theft
of livestock was dismissed as was also
the case of Maude s. Lamb against N.
II. Lamb. Tom Lindsey, the Indian
who created disturbance in the city
Border Days, pleaded guilty and was
fined $40 and costs which he paid A
divorce was granted today to Ed John
son from Gustavus johnson.
/ The following trial jurors, ordered to
report at the court room next Thurs
day, We're drawn today:
Herman huffman, w. J. Potter, An
drew c. Gentry, r. Fl. Smith, Harry
! Rheder, Chas. A. Albin, A. p. Schnell.
John Hagen, A. L. Creelman, Benjamin
Robertson, r. c. Day, j. L. Kincaid,
Henry E. Rowe, Orin Riebold, John L..
Wilson, I. T. Green, w. E. Myers, Harry
Clay, Emery Zuver, Marion Webber,
Levi Castle, Robert Fitting, John
Knight, Clyde Moffitt, w. G. Hollings-
head and Ben Zehner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
RAISING FINE HOGS.

Max Leschner, who farms the Seth
Jones ranch, north of here, was in town
last Saturday looking after business
matters. Max thinks there is no place
like the prairie to make money and
states he finds hog raising a most
profitable industry, grain netting him
one dollar bushel when used for fat
tening purposes. Max favors the Du-
roes and now has fine bunch Of
this breed. He has arranged things
on the farm in an ideal manner to take
care of the early spring pigs, thirty Of
which have already arrived.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22

Henry Ahlers of Greencreek died
suddenly near that place last Monday.
He was taking his children to school
when he suddenly threw up his arms
and expired. He was well known
resident of the Greencreek country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
MISS IDA HO

For her l ID leave Virginia,
I'd leave my Mary Land,
I'd part with Mrs. Sippi,
The widow fair and bland.
I'd leave my Lousia Anna,
And other Annas too,
I'd bid farewell to Georgia
Though Georgia would be- true.
I'd part with Minnie Sofa,
I'd part with Della Ware,
I'd leave brunette Miss Souri,,
And the Carolina Pair.
These women are all lovely,
True hearted girls / know,
But l d give them all the go-by
And cleave to Ida Flo.
Good-by, my own Virginia,
And other Girls / know,
I'm hanging round the gate-post
OF a girl named Ida Ho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
TWENTY MEN SUMMONED TO
HEAR CHARGES AND INvEs-
TIGATE ALLEGED CRIMES.
LOOK into DEAR|Nc CASE?
Mysterious Murder Said to Be Slated
for Probe-Scope of Power of
Jury is Almost Unlimited.
THE GRAND JURY.
j. l.. Bishop, Dewey.

J. L. Bishop, Dewey.
Timothy Quinlan, Kooskia.
Charles M. Kerr, Grangeville.
Ross Arnold, Grangeville.
George Briscoe, Grangeville.
j. G.. Pell, Clearwater.
o. H. Evans Whitebird.
Ward A. Sewell, Lucille.
Frank Kelsey, Cottonwood.
T. G. LYDIA, Freedom.
s. R. Libby, Cottonwood.
Fet Rhoades, Cottonwood.
George Saunders, Harpster.
j. q. Howard, Fem.
Fred Brown, Clearwater.
Ralph Telcher, Grangeville,
Arthur P. Wright, Boles.
Sam Reibold, Grangeville.
J. N. Baker, Lucille.
Fred Smith, Newsome,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
NEW SYSTEM IN VOGUE.
Local School Takes Important Step for
Benefit Of Students.

What is conceded to be one of the
most important advances ever made by
the local schools goes into effect this
week in the adoption Of the half year
promotion plan. The system is thor
oughly up-to-date and is in vogue in
great majority of the progressive
schools in the country, though there are
only a very few others in the state OF
Idaho where the plan has been ina lgu
rated.
In speaking of the change Supern-
tendent Rice said yesterday:
Gin very quiet way one of the most
important improvements in the Grange
vile school system in years has been
made this week. The half-year pro-
motion plan has been introduced.
"FOr long time, we have been
working with this end in view and now
that it is reality, we feel very prou,l.
The plan divides each grade into two
divisions, "a and b., each half year
apart and provides for the promotion at
the end of each half year of all the
pupils who complete each half grade.
This means, for example, that pupil
will be promoted from 2B to "a or from
"a to BIB either at the end of the year
or at the middle of the year.
? ''This system has been instituted in
all the grades except the 9th, 7th and
Sth grades. In these last grades it was
not possible to make two divisions of
each grade half year apart since the
pupils were more nearly equal in ability
and yet none were strong enough to be
advanced a half year as in the other
grades.
"We believe that the patrons of the
school will unanimously approve this
change but it may be that few de-
tails will not be satisfactory, which,
however, in due time can be perfected.
Such a system cannot be put on good
working basis in a very short time. 1t
will require year or more.
''There are many difficulties in the
evident to one who does not look closely
In the first place is causes the teachers
beginning work like this which are not
more work by multiplying classes. Then
at the beginning the promoted pupils
are behind the grade, hence the teacher
must work harder to bring them to the
standard. There are two ways to in
stitute such a system. One is to take
the failures in each grade at the end of
the year and have them repeat only a
half grade instead of whole grade
This is very good way but then it
would make one very large grade and
one very small grade.
"We, however, have used the other
plan, that of advancing the stronger
pupils in each grade half year. Few
parents object to such promotions as
they realize that will give their chill
dren chance to gain half year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22

Do your washing with electricity at
cents per hour. Grangevliie Electric
Light & Power Co. a-t1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
RECEPTION FOR MISS POTTS.
Dancing Enjoyed ut Mrs. Mannins's
Entertainment OH Tuesday After
noon.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Manning en-
tertained at their home on North
Main street on Tuesday afternoon
from to o'clock in honor of their
attractive guest, Miss Margaret Aman
Potts of West Virginia. There were
between forty and fifty guests present
to enjoy the occasion.
Mrs. Manning and Miss Potts re-
ceived the guests as they arrived. In
the dining room Mrs. Charles w.
kingman presided over the table,
where refreshments Of salad and ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs. r..
1. Manning served punch
Delightful music was furnished by
the orchestra for the dancing, which
was the chief feature of amusement
for the evening and which was
heartily Joined in by all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
SHRINE CLUB OFFICERS.
Geo. d. Kicker Heads local Order
Patrol Holding Weekly Drills.

AT the annual meeting of the Sum-
ter Shrine Club Tuesday evening OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: President. Geo. L.
Kicker: vice president, j. G.. De-
Lorme: secretary and treasurer. Geo.
Il. Haynsworth; executive committee
l.. i. Parrott. chairman: o. III. Fol-
ley Abe Ryttenberg. John X. Cross
well and ID. ID. Noise.
Following business meeting of the
club. Omar Patrol. OF which there are
seventeen members. held a business
session and drill. Several new names
were put on the waiting list TO Join
the patrol as soon as vacancy occurs.
The patrol has "a weekly drill every
tuesday night, preparatory to the
visit to the Imperial Temple meeting
In Atlanta In May and the annual
spring meeting i'm Charleston i'm April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Death of T.. III. Lopez.

Charleston, Feb. 11.-News Of the
death yesterday in Bessemer, Ala,
of Il. III. Lopez, a former Charles
tonian, was received here with deepest
regret by many friends and acquaint-
ances of the former citizen. The re-
mains will be brought to Charleston
for interment and are expected to ar
rive tomorrow afternoon about l
o'clock. Funeral services will be held
at the grave in X. X. Il. T.. cemetery
on Huguenin street. Mr.. Lopez was
one OF the pioneer residents Of Bes-
semer, where he went several years
ago with a party of some 20 people
from this city. The family, OF which
Mr.. Lopez was a member, has lived
in Charleston for generations. He
was 60 years of age and is survived
by his widow and two daughters, Mrs
George Houston and Miss Inez Lopez.
He was married to Miss Cecile Otto
lengui some 80 years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

The case against Nose Deas charged
with murder was tried Wednesday af-
ternoon in General Session Court. The
case was a short one, there being few
witnesses, and resulted in q mistrial.
Deas, it was alleged, shot and killed
another negro at Providence several
weeks ago and also shot and serious
~ wounded his wife, who later re-
covered. There were no eye witness.
es to the tragedy except his wife.
Frank Rogers was arragned on
the charge of larceny of a bicycle and
plead guilty He WAS given a SEN
tence of one year on the gang.
The case against Silas Lane was
remanded to the magistrate for trial
upon request of the acting solicitor.
The next case taken up was that
against William Tunnage for assault
and battery with intent to kill. This
case was in progress up to noon
Thursday.
True bills returned were:
Harvey Burgess, larceny Of live
stock, true bill.
Albert Kennedy, larceny of live
stock, true bill.
Frank Rogers, larceny Of live stock
true bill.
John Woods, larceny Of bicycle,
true bill.
John Black, housebreaking and
larceny, true bill.
Ellen BarnO and Susan Barno, re-
slstlng an officer and assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, true bill.
William Tunnage, assault and bat
terry, true bill with intent to kill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Married.

Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Kennedy, on Din
gle street, Miss Meekie L. Kennedy
became the bride of Mr.. s. f. Tucker,
OF Fairply, S. c. The wedding came
as q surprise to their many friends.
The ceremony was performed in the
parlor, which was simply decorated
with ferns, southern smilax and cut
flowers, the color design being sue
cessfully carried out in pink and
green.
The bride and groom entered to-
gether.
Only the immediate family and in
innate friends were present at the
ceremony. The bride wearing white
silk with pearl trimmings. the only
ornament was diamond brooch,
gift OF the groom. and carried an
armful of piDg carnations and ferns.
The brides costume was later laid
aside for the donning Of stylish blue
travelling suit. with hat and gloves to
match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker left on the
$40 train for bridal trip north
Upon their return they will be at
home to their friends at Fairply, S. c.
Mr.. Tucker Is a progressive young
farmer, and Miss Kennedy was very
popular and has won many friends
by her sweet and winning PERSONAL
ity Their many presents testified to
their many well wishers through this
and other States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Death.

Mrs. j. $. Barnett. aged 81 years,
died at the residence OF her daugh-
ter Mrs. ID. l.. Kelly. Wednesday
at o'clock. after an illness of sew
eroi weeks. The body was taken
from here to Hendersonville for in
'er'hen'' leaving Thursday morning
for that place.
Mis- Barnett ana her daughter.
Mrs' W. {. Stradley. ol Henderson,
viile' have been spending the winter
here with Mrs. Kelly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
SessiOns-Bradham Marriage.

Mr. K. c. Bradham and Miss Alice
Belva Sessions were married at the
washington Street Baptist parsonage
by the pastor, Rev. ]. n. Tolar, Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. Immediate
ly after the marriage they left on the
train for Columbia. After q few DAYS
absence they will be at home on
Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradham have many
friends in the city who wish them
much happiness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Whiskcy Case Tried.

Wednesday afternoon in the Police
Court Geo. Treadwell and Tim George
were tried on the charge of trans
porting whiskey for an unlawful pur-
pose. The case was tried with a jury
and attorneys and resulted in mis-
trial
Treadwell and George were arrest
ed by Policeman Ward while they had
the whiskey. which, they alleged, be-
longed to various parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Elks Ladies' Day Dance.

The first OF the Ladies' Day dances
given by the Elks took place in the
evening, about twenty couples being
present to enjoy the dancing. The
occasion was found to be very enjoy
able one. number of ladies taking
advantage of the Elks' offer to open
their rooms for them on Wednesday
afternoons and evenings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

Mr.. Lopez was an uncle Of Miss
Theo Lopez of this city who has gone
20 Charleston to attend the funeral
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

and battery with intent to KILL case
continued.
Greeley Rush and Melvin Nelson
assault and battery with intent to
XIII, case continued.
I. Is. Hogan, indicted for receiv-
ing stolen goods, true bill. Case
continued.
Albert Kennedy, larceny of live
STOCK, true bill. Case continued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

While the occupants were at class
yesterday morning. thieves entered
Green Street cottage. a tenement at
the University Of South Carolina. and
breaking the locks, made away with
the cash the young men had in their
trunks and also with gold watch.
The police were notified and are
working on tie case.--The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
PERSONAL NEWS.

Miss Pauline Davis. of Charlotte. y.
c. is the guest of Mrs. Geo. l.. Rick
err.
Mrs Altamont Moses and Miss
Katherine Moses left Sunday evening
Tor New Orleans, from which place
they will sail Wednesday for Panama
and other points.
Miss Orlana Gould. of Macon, Ca,
Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Z. III. Moses
on East Liberty Street.
Mrs. III. .. Strohecker, Of Charles
ton. is visiting relatives In the city.
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Manning have
Returned home after spending a week
In New York.
Mr.. w. s. Manning, Of Spartan
burg is In the city visiting his broth
er, Mr.. Il. 1. Manning.
Mrs. r. t. Gillespie, of Emngham.
Is visiting Mrs. Rose Jenkins on War
rem Street.
Mr.. Richard 1. Manning left this
morning for Atlanta where he will be
one OF the delegation OF South Car
olina bankers to appear in the hear
ing on the regional bank matter. The
delegation from this State will give
the views of the South Carolina bank
ers as to what Is most advantageous
Tor this state before the National
Commission composed of Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo: Secretary of
Agriculture. Houston: and Comptrol-
Ter of Currency John SHELTON Will
liams
Misc AlLsne Ridgill. Of Summer
ton' spent the day In the city.
Miss Helen Walker, of Philadel-
phia. is visiting Miss Lucille Rytten-
berg.
Mr.. William b. Hatch, editor of
the fpsilanti. Mich. Daily Press, is
In the city for the purpose of obtain
ing first hand information as to the
sumter City Manager form of gov
eminent and the practical results that
nave followed the adoption OF this
form OF municipal government. Mr..
Hatch comes as the representative Of
the progressive citizens OF Ypsilanti
who are seriously considering the
adoption OF the City Manager commits
sion form ~ government. Ypsilanti
Is prosf We manufacturing town
of 7,0oe pcpulation. the seat OF the
Michigan state Normal college and
its chief uanufacturing industries
are paper. woolen. flour and saw
mills hay press. porch swing and
pressed steel factories. The city
owns its own electric lighting and wa
ter plant. both operated by water DOW
er and has voted by q large majority
10 establish a municipal gas plant
MT. Hatch has made a careful study
OF the commission form OF govern
ment and holds the opinion that the
City Manager plan is the best sys-
tenn yet devised for the business-like
and economical administration of a
city government. He has been great
ly pleased with what he has learned
In Sumter and feels that he has been
fully repaid for the trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Body OF PhiliD Ard Buried Here.

The body of Philip II. Ard, who
died in Staten Island several months
ago. was brought here Sunday and was
inferred at the cemetery, brief inter-
ment services being conducted by the
Rev. Robert II. Phillips.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

Licenses to marry have been issued
To H. G. Bradham ana Miss A..
beiVa Sessions Of Sumter: Spurgcon
II. Tucker OF Fairplay and Miss
Meekie j. Kennedy OF Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

Licenses to marry have been issued
Co Hazel Jackson and Marie Miller.
OF Mayesville: and Richard Swinton
and Sarah Young. of Mayesvillc. all
colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

Fire destroyed q small negro house
on the outskirts Of town on the south
ern end of Sumter street early Mon
day morning.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1914-04-10
NOTICE OF EXEC UTION SALE.

BY virtue of an execution to me dit
rec!ed from the Superior Court OF jack
sOA County, II. ~, beallEg date Of
March ~. 1914, On Judgment in the
case of H. r. Queen. plaintiff agains-
l. T. Alexander and wife, Ellen Alex
andcr, defendants, in favor of said plain
tiff. in the sum of $24 20, with interest
thereon from the 18th day of February,
1914, and the cost Of this action. I
have levied the said execution upon and
will on the 4th day of May, 1914, the
same being the first Monday in said
month. expose for sale and sell at the
Court House door in Sylvia to the highest
bidder for cash, to satisfy said execu-
ton the following described real estate:
All that tract of land belonging to T..
T. and Ellen Alexander, situated on the
waters of the Tnckaseigee River, in
Canada Township, 10 said County and
State and bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on pine on top of Ball
Rock Ridge and runs thence south to a
chestnut, thence east % poles to white
oak; thence north to the top of Ball
Rock Ridge thence with the top Of Eall
Rock ridge to the beginning, containing
30 acres more or less.
This the 31st day of Marc, 1914.
J. w. s.UCHAN
sheriff of jackson County, N. G