davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1914-07-30
towns Of 15,oOO inhabitants 9

towns of 1900 inhabitants or
more, so our people may appreci-
ate the fact that the company
could be induced to play in our
little town of 1000. 1t is indeed
a compliment for Theobaldi and
Miss Kelere to choose this place
to spend their summer vacation
The company visited Encampment
Monday evening and played to a
very appreciative audience, and
left yesterday morning for Raw
Inns.
, 1914-07-30
7-23.S-6
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Elk Mountain Mining and Mill
ing Company will be held at the Of
fee of the company in Encampment,
Wyoming, on August 4th, 1914, at 2
O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose Of
electing members of the board of
trustees and for the transaction OF
such other business as may regularly
come before said meeting.
The Elk Mountain Mining and Mill.
ing Company.
Z 1880 s. E. Phelps, Sec'y.
, 1914-07-30
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior,
Island Office at Cheyenne, Wyo.,
July 9, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Angelo
]. Chichester, of Encampment, Wyom-
ing, who, on September l, 1910, made
desert land entry, Serial, No. 06723,
for EtNE4, Section 35, Township Is
n, Range "a W, 9Th Prin. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before D. S
Crawford, U. S. Commissioner, al
Saratoga, Wyoming, on the 18th day
Of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry Niecewender, Chas. Fait, AL
fred Williamson, and E. L. Reynolds,
all of Encampment. Wyoming.
7-16-S-13. W. E. Chaplin, Register.
, 1914-07-30
All Kinds Of Coal.

Lump, nut, thresher, mine run and
slack coal delivered either at the mine
or Saratoga. This is the best coal in
the county. Everybody accommodate
ed. This is the time to buy coal and
store it for the winter.
6-4-tf-ad Mitwalsky Coal Co.
, 1914-07-30
Welcome Caller.

Visitor - What lovely furniture.
Little Tommy-Yes. think the mar
we bought it from is sorry now he sold
1t. Anyway he's always ellington
don Tit-Bits.
, 1914-07-30

Positively no hunting, fishing or
trespassing on either of the Gushing
ranches under penalty of the law.
To- If. Matthew M. Cushing.
, 1914-07-30

Many a man who fears he will not
win her after he knows her a little
while fears he wiIl.-New Orleans Pic.
ayune.
, 1914-07-30

man perfects himself by work much
more than hy reading Carlyle.
, 1914-07-30

Positively no shooting on the Gus
ack ranch allowed. All trespassers
will be prosecuted. s. 1. Bush.
6-4-tf-ad
, 1914-07-30
No Hunting or Fishing.

No hunting or fishing will be al.
lowed on my ranch. W. E. Sears.
7-23-tf.-
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
SALISBURY

Mary Holmes has returned home after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. W. R. Butts in Torrington.
 The Congregationalists reopened and dedicated their renovated church last Sunday morning. Rev. Mir. Montrose represented and brought greetings from the Methodist Episcopal church of Lake and many of them very able assisted with the singing. MT. D. T. Warner, one of the vestry men of the Episcopal church. brought greetings from that church, they at present, are without 8
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
CORNWALL H0L LOW

School opened Monday after the Christmas vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Clayton Benjamin were recent guests of Mrs. Sarah Potter.
 There has been fine sleighing for the past week and more snow and ice on Saturday and Sunday.
 John KlIng recently lost his faithful watch dog. It Is snrmised that the animal ate fox bait that was poisoned, as it died from the effects of poison it is said.
 MT. Higgins, who has been employed by H. Ives, manager of the Goshen Creamery, for some time, has resigned his position. There is another man taken his place and is now driver of the cream team through Cornwall Hollow.
 Mir. Coe and son are boarding at Chas. Howes since the formers house was burned.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08

Horace Kelsey and family have moved down for the winter and Charles Whit. beck, who was recently transferred from Collinsvllle to Chapinville, will move into their house.
 MT. and Mrs. Kent Fulton entertained many of their friends at their annual New Years reception. The Misses Warner, sisters of Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. Keefer, of New Haven. assisted Mrs. Fulton in receiving.
 Miss O. E. Conklin spent several days of last week in Hartford.
 The schools reopened on Monday for the winter term.
 The two children of MT. Young who are reported as having diphtheria in Williamstown, Mass, where they are visiting, are said to be improving.
 MT. and Mrs. George Melvin have moved down in the village in the house with MT. Williams for the winter. William Sicknan, of Torrington, is spending few days ill town.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08

change in the election of officers, all the old officers being reelected. After final number on program, refreshments were served by committee in charge to about 70 members.
 Timothy Lynch. an old resident of this town, died Friday evening of pneu- monia after an illness of few days. He contracted cold while attending the funeral of his brother Patrick, little over a week ago, up to that time he en- ioyed the best of health.
 E. l.. Peabody is harvesting ice upon his farm, about ten inches thick.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
WEST CORNWALL

The annual church meeting was held at North Cornwall, Jan. 1. Reports in the morning showed a favorable finan- cial standing. Miss Harriet Rogers was chosen superintendent of the North Cornwall Sunday school for the ensuing two years. About 70 enjoyed the dinner and social hour and in the afternoon was held devotional service preparatory to the union communion service which was held Sunday at West Cornwall. Considering the stormy day the atten- dance Sunday morning was good.
 Some of the young people discovered there was fine skating on the lake and good coasting on Chapel Hill. Among the young people who enjoyed the coast. ing on New Years Day were John B. Smith and daughters, Mrs. Geo. Smith, Theo. Sturges and his mother.
 On Monday MT. John Wood. of New Rochelle, celebrated his 96 birthday. Ex. cept for deafness, he retains all his facul- I ties to remarkable degree.
 Monday was Marjorie RobiDson's E fifth birthday and she had a party of liGtle friends to help celebrate the day. There were nine at the missionary meeting at the parsonage and an inter esting session was held
 MT. Rebstock spent both Christmas and New Years with his family.
 The Grange held a very interesting session Monday night when two topics were discussed. MT. Gold leading on forestry and O. W. Hart on the "Com
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
LAKEvlLLE

Mrs. A. Cole visited Miss Sarah Holley in Naugatuck last week.
 Mrs. Myron Holley returned last Monday from visit with her sister in Philadelphia, Penn.
 MT. and Mrs. E. O. Wagner are spend ing 8 couple of weeks out of town.
 T. l.. Norton and family spent New Years in New York.
 Robert Noble, of Winsted, was an over Sunday guest at T. L. Norton's.
 Mrs. William Ingalls,, of Newark, N. J., is home caring for her mother, who is sick.
 0. H. Osborn attended the funeral of his brother-ln-law Mathew Spauldine on Quaker Hill, Pawling. N. Y, on Fri day.
 Miss Mary Garrity has been confined to the house the past week by illness.
 A, E. Bauman made a trip to New York city on Tuesday of this week.
 Skating has been the principal sport for the past week or more.
 The annual business meeting ano election of Salisbury Choral Society took place at Union hall on Monday evening and very entertaining program was arranged consisting of solos and quartet solos by Mrs. Clarence Bartholomew Mrs. A. B. Bauman, H, Price and Chas Turner. Quartet by M. E., Female choir. Mrs. Banman. Mrs. Thrall, Mrs Cole and Mrs. Turner. There was nc
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
The strawb.rry In Sacred Art.

When the old masters introduced the strawberry into their religious pictures 1t was because that stoneless, thorn less fruit. with its chaste white blos- som and trefoil leaves. was the sym bol of perfect righteousness. The vio- let Is usually seen with 1t, Indicating that the truly fruitful soul Is always humble. So says. Elizabeth Haig In her 'Floral Symbolism of the Great Masters"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
No Comnliment.

Dining in d real home must seem pleasant after life i'm these restau- rants." remarked the hostess, fishing openly for a compliment z.
 Ut is relief not to have to watch your hat and coat all the time" re- sponded the dense old bachelor.- Louisville Courier-Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08

pensation Act" At the next session, Jan. 19, it is expected MT, Benjamin Sedgwick. past master, will install the officers for the new year.
 Roy Hart spent part of his vacation in New York.
 Schools began Monday for the winter
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
worne to Come.

''The opposition candidate is perfect ly wild. He says you have been telling lies about him."
 "You just think he is perfectly wild. Wait until after my speech tomorrow. I'm going to tell the tru,h about him. Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
Be wsen Friends.

Betty-I shall not wed until I can marry a hero. Alice-Well, my dear, just show any man who proposes to you a schedule of your yearly expenses, and if he doesn't back out he's one Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
A Card.

We wish to thank the many kind neigh bors and friends of Chapinville for their many kindnesses shown the deceased Mrs. Caroline Barker and her relations during their recent affliction and sorrow. MT. and Mrs. Muldis Miller. MT. and Mrs. Muldis Woodruff.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
bn Advantade,

'"There's an advantage in a phono- graph"
 What is it?'
 "It doesn't matter who's singing, you can go right on talking" Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
Cautious.

Darling, do you love me for myself alone?" "Why, certainly. Charles. Rnt you really have thnt S5U.00O, haven't ou?"-Louisville Cuurier-JOurnal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08

settled rector; that congregation were also present.
 The church now IS very neat and artistic. The s. s. has better accommo- dations.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-08
We'll Clnaeihed.

"How did you list the money that fortune teller got from you?"
 "l put lt under he head nf prophet md lost"-- Baltimore American.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

s42,s2s $02A2 $2,3lO,25s
me ABOVE gure throw new light why priced deputies
can De employed while the who
ton or New York, having the taxnavers II ~
plans how briefess lawyers
nave hng to do but play politics and
asked for the and the legislature will the tar
about " - -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
DENVER

have about 1000 head Of hogs to feed
this winter.
d. d. Miller has excepted the position
of operator on the Wren 4 Greenouph
engine. The firm expects to do more
farming next summer than ever.
We have an excellent school here
this winter the same being ably con.
Quoted by good teachers. The atten.
dance is good, Miss Sara Bell Leet, of
Winnepeg, Mimi, principal with the as
sistanee of Miss Lowe, of Spokane.
chas. Hardisty is getting fairly locat-
ed IN his new home. Charley tells us
that ne wants an assistant. Anyone
wanting permanent position would do
well be applying to Mr.. Hardisty in per-
son. Charley isn't carrying mail but
he has contract from Tharp to Denver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
BOLES

Ball given at Watson school house,
Joseph, Friday, January 10th. Music
will be furnished by the Wilson Or
chestra.
''Out in the Streets the home
talent put on last week by the Joseph
thespians was decided success and the
play met with hearty reception. The
work of Mrs. Christensen in the lead
ing role was most commendable and
too much praise cannot be given. Will
liam Reed as Solomon Davis, the william
of the play, deserves special credit.
Richard Hamilton, the black face come
dian, too, is an exceedingly clever actor.
Mrs. Ivan Price, as Mrs. Col. Wayne,
played up to the standard, and Elma
Davis, as Nina Wayne, and Della
Wright, as Minnie Bradford, Lizzie
Davis, as Liza, and Glen English as
Matt Davis were all above censure in
their respective characters. The work
of Lincoln Wright, the young vocalist
was certainly some class.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
Idaho in Retrospect-I0I3

valued at 5000, 900; increased 49,,
Of factories Of various kinds tha
put Of which is valued at $2s 600 oss
Made steady advancement in tho !
veiopment of power sites, to fnr,;'|
elective energy for power, light ~
heating purposes; the Minidoka ~
jet boasts of more buildings heated,
elestricity than any other eoual ~
III. the world.
lnangurated new educationa, III
tenn for the state and increased n!
number Of school children betw.
the ages Of seven and twenty. one YEA
from 104,375 to 1OS,S5O.
Raised the total investment in NJ
irrigation projects to over 800 oN
900 while the reclamation service ma
rapid progress at Arrowrock in erect;,J
the highest irrigation dam in the wo,u|
Surveyed public lands covering :
area Of 100000 acres, running IN
miles Of survey At an expense Of All
600 and in doing SO satisfied the =
plications Of all homesteaders.
Established the total assessed va,u.
ton Of the state to approximately san
100000 and fixed total state lew
two and four-tenths mills.
Elected two United States senat,.
and passed important legislation !,
Guiding public utilities and state !,
commissions, created state board of a
ucation, state highway commission a,
appropriated 42,84s, 4O075 for biepni,
maintenance.-Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

strongly to the front and their banks
are loaded down with state funds while
the northern banks are hardly recogniz,
ed as being in existence.
As concrete example of this poverty
IN the matter of taxes and wealth as n
depository of state funds, we have
only to refer to two bank failures in
south Idaho within the past few months.
When the Bank of Nampa closed its
doors some time since it carried de.
posists of $4,000 of state moneys, and
the American National Bank, which re-.
Gently went defunct at Caldwell, had
sao,ooo OF public FUNDS as against total
DEPOSITS of $ll5,ooO.
Compare the above with the s27Oo
OF state funds now on deposit with the
Farst National Bank Of Cottonwood,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
a, Melrose. is visiting friends in Koos-

at Melrose, is visiting friends in koos-
kia, a guest at the Edwards home.
N. F. King and family spent Tuesday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ingraham
on Tahoe ridge.
The W. w. C's held a watch party at
the home of Miss Buelah Bollinger on
Wednesday night.
There was family reunion at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Clark ON
Christmas day. Sons and daughters
with their children, twenty-three in
number, were present and it was indeed
a happy gathering of good people.
Those present from outside we're: Mr..
and Mrs. l.. M. Kerlee and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Monroe and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Newman.
Quite crowd of young people enjoy
ed coasting last Tuesday night.
Sam T. Calder, the well known and
popular saw mill man of Clearwater,
met with an accident Wednesday which
came near resulting in instant death,
and which may yet prove fatal. Mr..
Calder, in company with other men,
was engaged in hauling logs 10 the
mill, using a front "bob" to which one
end of the log was made fast. While
going along the logging road LED Ag 70
the mill the chain which bound the log
to the bob broke. Mr.. Calder was sit.
ting on the log and when the chain
which bound the log to the bob broke.
Mr.. Calder was sitting on. the log and
when the chain snapped the log shifted,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

throwing him to the ground. ~ the
spot where the accident occurred the
ground was covered with thin coating
of ice, which made it impossible for him
to regain his footing before the log
caught him. When assistance came he
lay face downward, with almost the
full weight of the log resting across
the body.
Miss Sylvia Barnes, Of Tahoe, has
been spending the week with Miss
Merna King.
Friday night of last week there was a
social gathering at the home of Felix
Ranta on Harris ridge. Mr.. Ranta re-
Gently completed new residence and
the party was in the nature of house
warming. Dancing was INDUCED in and
a splendid supper was served.
A number Of Miss Beulah Bollinger g
friends enjoyed an afternoon tea New
Year 3 Day given at the family home in
honor Of Miss Beulah . fifteenth birth
day. There was beautiful birthday
cake decorated with fifteen pink cand-
les. The candies were given to the
girls % souvenirs Of the happy oc-
easion. ~ .s.
Miss Mabel joy, who was recently
operated on in the Lewiston hospital
for appendicities, is slowly recovering,
but for a while her life was despaired
Of. Sunday Mr.. Joy was summoned to
Lewiston by wire, the trip being made
on locomotive which was ordered out
of Sites by the railroad company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
From the Whitebird Sum-

(From the Whitebird Sum-
Saxby Boles, the latest benedict of
Boles section entertained a few friends
at his new home with turkey dinner
Christmas. All report good time, with
highest praise for the new cook. c
John Unzicker gave big New Year IS
party at the Unzicker home Thursday
evening.
Arch Davidson is getting out new
lumber at the Joseph mill for a new
residence at Sugar Loaf.
Mrs. Ivan Price entertained a few
friends with big New Year IS dinner
Thursday.
b. F. Taylor and daughter left Tues
day for Grass Valley, CAL, to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Taylor s father, who
was one of the Forty miners" Of that
section. foG
Mrs. Venetta Goodwin is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Edd Knoor, at Sugar
Loaf.
There will be second Masquerade
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

Enjoyed bumper crops and prices,
developed her natural resources, in
creased population, advanced along in
dustrial lines, socially and politically.
Produced close to 3O,0OOOOO bushels
of grain valued in the millions of dol
lars; increased its dry farm area until
it yields more grain than its irrigated
lands.
Shipped 1000 cars Of fruit netting pro-
ducers almost $l,5OO,OOO; added 5000
acres of land to its rapidly growing
fruit area.
Mined $22 ,sO7,575 worth of minerals
and metals including gold, silver, lead,
copper and zinc, the two latter showing
the greatest increase in output.
Broke the American one-acre yield
potato record and shipped 5000 cars Of
potatoes bringing this crop into pro
minence.
Invested $20,OoO,O0O in building new
and improving its present railroads and
electric city and interurban lines.
Became headquarters for the second
largest lumber manut acturing corpora.
ton in the United States,s the Boise
Payette; produced 5,oo0,0 900 worth Of
lumber.
Clipped 100000 pounds Of wool
valued at 42,5oo,oo0, the clip being
taken from 100000 sheep ranged
principally in southern Idaho.
Manufactured 1OO,500,OOO pounds Of
sugar and raised sugar beet crop
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
SLIGHT NORTHERN BANKS.
Charge Made That Apportionement of
State Money Unfair.

Comparisons are said to be odious but
they are necessary at times to show us
how odious are some of the conditions
under which we live. For instance, it
is a well known fact that north Idaho
has paid much more than her just pro.
portion of taxes for the past several
years while the southern, or Mormon.
counties got off with such light bur.
den as to be almost overlooked entirely.
But note the difference when it comes
to depositing the state moneys in the
banking institutions of our state when
any surplus funds are on hand. Then
these lightly taxed counties come
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

with it's deposits of better than $2l2,-
900, and $3.50 Of state moneys carried
in the German State Bank and pro-
tected by deposits Of 100000. And
again, our banks have protected the
state with surety bonds to the full
amount Of money that could be deposit
ed with them by the state treasurer,
while some Of the southern banks, no.
tably the defunct institution at Nampa,
gave only personal bonds and on these
the bank president is surety for the
greater portion Of the bond. It surely
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
Especial Correspondence

\oPoSioi SoTreSpouuenco.)
Rev. Beach Of Charleston just closed
a series of meetings at Denver. Thirty
two persons united with the Church of
Christ.
The postmaster, Abhram B. Clayton,
of Denver, has been installed under the
civil service classification.
Rev. Van Slyke pastor of the Church
of Christ of Grangeville will preach at
Denver every other Sunday. Services
began January 3, 1914.
Ed Nelson's many friends will be
pleased to know that he is improving
and will be among us again soon.
Wren & Greenough has large force
of men at work on their ranch rolling
grain and building hog houses. They
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
CANFIElD
(Sun Correspondence.)

(Sun Correspondence
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Nc
Culley, Dec. 30, a girl.
Miss Adina Barnett who it attend
ing school in Grangeville, spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. P. Barnett.
Miss Freda Hesterman of Grangeville
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. v. E.
Flick.
Misses Harry, Omie and Zenna Coch-
ran are spending the holidays with
"o"io AoiAS' # Snl
H. P. Toogood's children, G. H. Leg
bandit and family, Frank Taylor Is
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

looks as If something needed cleapi,l
up around the office Of our state tre.i
'urer-or is he getting a rake off ID
these heavy deposits of state money h
the banks around Boise.
It looks like the northern counts
are good enough to dig up the stat
taxes but not sufficiently responsibl|
to, care for them safely. And yet ou
southern brethren wonder why we w,,|
to pull away from the grating SOUTH
Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08

children and Mrs. Bethke' Is baby have
all been on the sick list.
Tho Christmas holidays have been
busy ones for those socially inclined.
A great many dinner parties have been
given in the last two weeks, besides
several parties in the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Morgan entertained Tuesday,
Dec. 90; Mr.. and Mrs. J.. P. Barnett
gave Christmas party to about forty
guests; Mr.. and Mrs. v. E. Flick had .
surprise party for Mrs. Fick's sister,
Miss Freda Hesterman, and a watch
party was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. M. Jones on New Years Eve.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
RECORDS REVEAL UNWARRANTED Waste
OF TAXPAYERS MONEY EXPENDED IN
MAINTAINING STATE GOVERNMENT
MAINTA1NANCE OF oovERNoRs
IN 1913
STATES ATTORNEY ALMOST TREBLES IN EIGHT YEARS
COST $4,000 Spends
$4,000 in 1905 to $4,000 in Increased Cost and
Doubtfu Of


fort Where the
The Capital News
of
office holders
state Nothing ess
1899 1905 and 1919 Note the
md ndefe lille increa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
From the Mountaineer.)

Virgil Taylor arrived here the first
of the week and will spend the remain.
der of the winter at the family home.
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Kooskia Milling & Power
Co, Ltd, will be held at the mill office
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-08
kOOSkIA NEWS

January Il.
Roy Cain has been confined to his
home during the past week. The grip
put him out in the first round but he IL
come back all right.
o. w. James, at one time publisher of
a paper in Vollmer, now teaching school