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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
5s AUTO LICENSES SOLD.

Auto owners on the prairie are res
ponding to the requirements of the auto
license, much better than other places
where the motorists seem to be reluctant
to adorn their cars with the prominent
license tag decorated with the brilliant
red. Tt is estimated that there are 1875
automobiles owned in this county and
Of these So licenses have been issued.
Eleven makes of cars are represented
by licenses which have been procured to
date, and the Ford ear has the lead
with 32 out of the So issued. The other
licenses issued are Overland, 5; Buick,
8; Case, 3; Hudson, 2; Carter, 2; Metz,
/; Mitchell, l; Oldsmobile, l; Cadillac,
l; Alec, l. The owner of a car, who
has not procured his license, is subject
to arrest and penalty is affixed. It
is important that every owner should
comply.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
FINE WEATHER PERMITS LARGE
CROWD TO SEE GRANGEvILLE
WIN FAST GAME-SCoRE
TO 2.

Grangevil1e sprung a surprise Sunday
afternoon at the ball park when they
chalked up the winning score against
the Kamiah Indians. 1t is chiefly thanks
to Urquhart, not emitting of course, a
goodly amount of praise due Souther-
land who pitched splendid baseball for
nine innings, that Grangeville won
from the Indians by 3 to 2 score.
Urquhart made some costly errors for
Kamiah on first base. Switzerland
proved himself a pitcher by striking
out thirteen Indians and allowing but
three scattered hits. The Indians are
supposed to be heavy stickers but they
failed to live up to expectations
by not being able to clout the ball.
"Southey' has the dope without
doubt when he can handle bunch of
stiekers such as they were to a margin
of three.
This is the first time in eight or nine
years that Grangeville has been able to
mark the winning tallie to their side
of the score against Kamiah. Although
Kamiah had good line up, Grangeville
has just as fast one and was a little
luckier.
Grangeville did their scoring in the
second and fourth innings, Switzerland
bringing in the first score on Ingram s
two base hit in the second frame and
Ingram following him home on wild
thrown bali by Urquhart. In the fourth
Janasco led off with a nice clean hit to
center field, stealing second and getting
third on an error made by the man on
the first sack. The scores for the In
dians were contributed to them in the
second and seventh innings, Jim Par
sons and Hill showing the runs.
"Cap." Robinson has this paragraph
all by himself. His work behind the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
KAM|AH LOSES only GAME TO
CRANGEV|LLE IN many YEARS

plate and his ability to make life short
for base runners who over estimated
themselves was worth the price of the
game itself. He was there with the peg
to second that cut the fastest Kamiah
base runner off in time to have been
drowned twice before he was fairly un-
derway. He threw the bluff so strong
that the Indians thought it safest to
get there own trade mark on the ball
before advancing beyond safe dis
tanee from the base on which they were
marooned.
The Indians deserve word or two
of credit for their side of the contest.
Their infield was ssair tighto with the
exception of Urquhart on first who was
playing out of his place. "Maco Hill.
the old vet, who pitched for Kamiah,
certainly is not back number yet by
any means. His playing tells its own
story and leaves no room for argument
Grangeville got but two hits off of him
in eight innings and those were not in
the same inning. His wonderful con-
troll with a close breaking out curve
made Grangeville hitters take notice.
The game was enjoyed by a large
crowd, everyone being satisfied at the
outcome. The total receipts were $40
with expenses of the visitors about $e5.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
MATTER OF SAVING $10o TO $3.50
rs IGNORED IN LETTING
NEW CONTRACT.

While no platform was prepared and
the present council was elected without
pledge or promise it was the general
understanding that the strictest econ
omy would prevail in all branches of
the city government. However, judg-
ing from the proceeding of the new
council at its first meeting since or
ganizing, majority of the members of
that body are neither non-partisan nor
bent on carrying out policy of
economy.
At the meeting held Monday night of
this week the matter of contracting for
the city printing and publishing for the
coming two years was taken up. Two
bids were ON file; one from this paper
and the other from the Globe Printing
Co. In order for the taxpayers to
thoroughly understand the subject they
should bear in mind that for the past
two years the amount paid for printing
and publishing was something like
$235. Of this sum only six or seven
dollars was for printing, the balance
being for the publication or ordinances,
ETC., which as will be seen, constitute
the bulk Of the work.
Here are the bids on this class of
work by the two papers, per a nom
pariel inch:
Globe Printing Co..
LIST insertion, 75c; End insertion, Soc
The Free Press
1st insertion, 40c; End insertion, 25c
Cost of partisanship to taxpayers
1st insertion, 35c; End insertion, Zoe
Below we give the two bids in detail
and as filed with the council. 1t will
be seen that in every instance the Free
Press is the lowest.
The Globe Bid.
May II, 1915.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
ACTION WAS BROUGHT AGAINST
BROTHER TO RECOVER $4,000
ON CONTRACT.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY BUSY
Litchfield Suit Grew Out of Buster
Mine-Dr. Carlisle Pleads Guilty
to Liquor Violation.

Wednesday of last week the case of
Sarah L. Litchfield of Elk City against
s. w. Smith, came on for trial in the
United States District Court at Mos
COW. The action was brought by the
plaintiff to recover $4,000 on an alleg,
ed contract.
The suit grew out of mining property
located in the Elk City mining dis
trict, the plaintiff and her husband, j.
G. Litchfield, were residing in Butte,
Montana in 1888 and the complaint al.
legged that Mrs. Litchfield, who is the
sister Of the defendant, was induced by
him to move with her family to Elk
City where Mr.. Smith acquired the
Buster mine, and it was alleged that as
an inducement Mr.. Litchfield was to be
given employment at the rate of $3.50
per day and when the mine was sold
the plaintiff was to have 10000 of the
selling price.
The mine was sold by the defendant
in November, 1908 for 100000 cash
and rs shares of stock. The defendant
denied any agreement to pay $4,000 to
the plaintiff and it was alleged that
she and her husband were fully reim-
bursed.
The trial of the case was concluded
last Thursday and an instructed verdict
was returned into court Thursday even.
ing for the defendant, on the failure of
the plain tiff to establish contract
such as alleged in the action. The
plaintiff was represented by Judge
James F. Ailshie and the defendant by
attorneys Forney & Moore of Moscow.
Other Business of Court.
The federal grand jury has been quite
busy turning out indictments involving
the violations of the illegal traffic and
introduction of liquor on the reserva
tion. Five from the Winchester ant
Ilo-Vollmer sections were indicted ant
the Indian Jabeth who has been al
offender several times was one of them
Last Thursday, DR.. G. G. Carlile, !;
practioing physician of Sites, was in
dicted for introducing liquor and Fri
day he entered plea of guilty to tn,
indictment and was sentenced to 81
days Imprisonment in the county Jail a
Lewiston and to pay fine of 800.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
TROUBLE AROSE OUT OF EFFORT
OF DEFENDANT TO DISPOSE
OF HIS LAND.
SAYS HE BURIED $4,000
Many Legal Situations Have Arisen
Since Judgment Was Entered for
Plaintiff in Sum of $500.

Complications and legal situations
have been developing fast and furious
in the case of Lola Blanche Muhphy VS..
Walter Lynn Brown which was tried in
the last term of the district court in
Idaho County and which resulted in a
judgment for the plaintiff in the sum
OF $500. In the original trial of the
case the plaintiff was represented by
w. III. Casady of Kooskia, and the de-
fendent by w. N. Scales. Since the
Judgment was entered Judge Scales has
withdrawn and L. Vineyard has entered
for the defendant.
The complications arose when execu-
tion issued to recover the amount of
the Judgment. Levy was made on the
interest the defendant held in q life
estate in land of which the defendant 3
mother was life tenant. Shortly be-
fore the judgment was recovered the
defendant sold his interest and decided
it to nephew by the name of Peter
Brocknov. Brocknov came in with a
suit for injunction to restrain the safe
on execution and a temporary restrain
ing order was granted by Judge Steele.
This action put in issue the point as
to whether the deed was good and
valuable consideration was paid to the
defendant, or whether the conveyance
was to defraud the Judgment creditor.
A hearing of this feature was had be-
fore a referee in Koosl1ia last week
but when the defendant Brown was
called to the stand to answer questions
relative to the sale of the land to his
nephew he refused to answer. For this
w. II. Casady had a bench warrant is
sued by Judge Steele for the arrest of
Brown to answer on a charge Of con-
tempt of court.
When the case came up for hearing
before Judge Steele at Lewiston IN il
Saturday it was continued for hearing
at Moscow on May Goth. Judge Steele
remanded the defendant to the custody
of sheriff Lafe Yates and placed his
bonds at $4,000. He also issued an
injunction restraining the defendant
from disposing of $4,000 which Brown
stated in court Saturday he had re
ceived for the sale of the property in
volved ard which he had buried.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
DEATH OF FoRMFR CITIZEN.
Mrs. Martha ]. Greene Passes Away
at Cheney, Washington.

Martha J. Greene, for many years a
resident of this section and who will be
recalled by many of the old timers,
passed away at Cheney, Washington
last week. The following item from
the Cheney paper will be read with in
terest by the many friends of the de.
ceased who resided in this section:
tMartha j. Love was born in
Chatauqua county, New York in 1888
and passed from life at Cheney, WASH,
May 8, 1915, at the ripe old ago of 80
marriage to Myron y. Greene and to
this union were born two sons and three
daughters, two of whom survive, DR..
NJ. Greene of Cincinatti, Ohio, and
Mrs. F. c. Greene of Cheney, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene moved to Dako-
to county, Minn., in 1853, where they
lived until 1888 when they moved to
Grangeville, Idaho. In 1910 they came
to Cheney to make their home with
their daughter, Mrs. F. G. Greene. Here
in 1911 Mr. Greene died.
Mrs Greene was converted in early
life and united with the Methodist
church of which body she remained a
faithful member to the end of her life.
She was a woman of rare religious ex-
perience and to the end her triumphant
faith was an inspiration to all who
knew her.
Funeral services were held from the
home. Of her daughter on Monday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock and the body laid
to rest in Fairview Cemetery
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
WILL PRACTICE IN NEzPERcE.

Grafton johnson, formerly clerk of
the courts here, came over from Nez.
perce the first of the week ON legal
businss. Mr.. johnson, who was recent
ly admitted to the bar, has formed a
partnership with Perry Mitchell of Nez.
VERGE and will engage in the active
practice of law. Senator Mitchell is
well and favorably known over tho
prairie and has built up good business
and Mr.. johnson is to be congratulated
upon forming SO valuable connection.
We predict that Senator Mitchell will
find johnson a valuable man and well
worty of the high estimate he has
placed upon him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
VISIT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COM.
MISSION BRINGS OUT STRONG
SENTIMENT FOR ROAD.
WILL INSPECT THE ROUTE
Commission and Party Leave Today for
Inspection Trip Up
the River.

The north and south railroad PROPOSE
tion was given an impetus at Grange
vile this week that will carry enthu-
siasm from Bear lake to Bonner and it
can be truthfully be said the movement
is now thoroughly launched. This de.
sired turn of affairs was brought about
through the visit of the public utilities
commission this week and which cul-
minated in banquet as the Imperial
Hotel last night when optimistic ex-
pressions were heard on every hand and
doubt supplanted by determination.
Shortly after the conclusion Of the
dinner, President Anderson Of the com.
mercial club, in his usual admirable
way, made few introducing remarks
that had the effect Of placing the din
ers in an optimistic mood. Captain
Davis, who is the assisting attorney
general and comes from the southeast,
was the first speaker and with enthu-
siasm spoke of the proposed road. Then
followed Van Arsdal, the well known
locating engineer who has a re-
putation as railroad locator that is
nation wide, added his endorsement to
the project as did also Messers Ram
stedt, Freehafer and Graham, members
of the utilities commission each of
whom spoke briefly. Atty. George
Erbb, of Lewiston, make talk filled
with practical suggestions and indicat,
ing plainly that Lewiston is thoroughly
in accord with the proposition. Lee
Highley, locating engineer for the
"Pin' road, was speaker who was
listened to with considerable interest
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
NORTHERN PACIFIC HAS ARRAN0-
ED FOR EXPERTS TO ADDRESS
FARMERS.
PROF. WILSON COMES ALSO
Prof. Shaw Purchased Imported Bull
For N. p. Placed With Tom Bales
Should Have Large Audience.

The Northern Pacific has arranged
for series of meetings to be held on
the prairie and neighboring sections, an
has procured two specialists in the de
patments of diversified farming. These
lecturers are Prof. Thomas Shaw OF the
Nothern Pacific and Great North
ern railways, and Prof. E. A. Wilson Of
the Montana State Agricultural College.
The itinerary of the trip has been ar
ranged and the two gentlemen win be
in the city next week on Wednesday
May 26.
Prof. Shaw, the N. P. agriculturist,
will be remembered as the gentleman
who purchased the imported English
bull awarded north Idaho by the rail
road company and which animal was
placed at the ranch of Tom Bales. Mr.
Bales is very anxious to have all breed
ers and farmers who are interested to
be in town ON the date of the visit
and learn from Prof. Shaw of the
special merits of the animal.
Topics Handled by Experts
Prof. Shaw is recognized as an au-
thority on diversified farming and is
hired by reason of his ability and by
reason of the fact that his suggestions
are not only practical but useful. His
lines are the rotation of crops and stock
raising. And the suggestions made by
Mr.. Shaw are carried out by the rail
way company, WHO willingly bear the
burden of trying out the suggestions
made by him. This is illustrated in the
placing of high bred all purpose i'm.
ported bull on the prairie and further
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
Continued on page A.
CAMERA CLUB NOTES.

The Camera Club had very interest
ing meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Jake
Eimers. A number of negatives were
developed. Mrs. Frank Monroe dem
onstrating the tray method and Mrs. A.
F. Turner demonstrating the tank
method. After the working and bust.
ness session Mrs. Abramson entertain
ed the ladies with an appropriately
chosen solo and encore. The hostess
assisted by her sister and mother served
a delightful two course luncheon. The
club will meet with Mrs. Abramson the
third Wednesday in June.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20

in furnishing farmers on the prairie
with seed corn. That his remarks will
be of great value and benefit is estab-
lisbed and he deserves a large atten.
dance.
Professor Wilson is a specialist in
alfalfa growing and can give much
valuable information with reference to
this great forage crop and its necessity
as an important crop to be raised in
connection with stockraising The
farmers of the prairie cannot afford to
miss his lecture.
Itinerary Of Trip.
The dates announced for the trip are
as follows:
Orofino-May "a, pm.
Kamiah-May "a, 1880 p. m.
Nezperce-May 25, 2 p. m.
Winchester-May 25, p. m.
Ilo-vollmer-May 26, p. m.
Grangeville-May 26, p. m.
Greencreek-M&y 27, 2 p. m.
Cottonwood-May 27, 1880 p. m.
Lapwai-May 2s, p. m.
Asotin-,May 80, 2 p. m.
The party will travel by special
train and will use automobiles to reach
points removed from the railroad lines.
Already the farmers have shown much
interest in the meetings and it is be.
lieved the schedule provided will carry
the messages Of the experts to practi-
eally every farmer Of the upper coun-
try.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
CIVIC CLUB NOTES.

The Civic Club announces that Halls
Grove is again open to the public for
the summer. It is requested that those
who partake Of luncheon there will re-
move all refuse, and thus aid in keep
ing the ground clean and attractive.
The first allotment Of the Idaho
Free Travelling Library has been in
stalled in the Ladies Rest Room.
Books may be procured on Satur iav
afternoon from three to five o'clock by
applying to Miss Ruth Branscombe,
librarian, at the Rest Room There is
absolutely no charge attached to tn.
loaning of these books and no one
should miss the opportunity of secur-
ing them.
The last regular meeting of the club
for this season will occur Friday, June
4th, and will be Guest Day at the
home of Mrs. P. NJ. Glanville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20

The Junior program and reception to
the seniors, held in the school auditor
ium Saturday night proved most pleas
ing affair and was thoroughly enjoyed
by those participating. The decoration,
were spring blossoms artistically ar
ranged.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20

Atty. Babb' of Lewiston came up the
first of the week to represent the
Camas Prairie railroad in the hearing
before the Utilities Commission in the
action brought against the railroad COM
pany by Mr.. Meyer, the Cottonwood
miller. Atty. George Erbb, also Of
Lewiston, appeared for Mr.. Meyer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
FRIDAY EVENING, country BOYS
IN COLLEGE, SENIOR CLASS PLAY
track meet.

track meet.
Music will be furnished by the splen-
did high school orchestra. General ad,
mission 25c and 35c. Reserved seats
soc. Tickets are on sale at Wood IS
News stand.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
CITY PRINTING AWARDED TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER BY THE COUNCIL

Council of the City of Grangeville:
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit the following
offer for the consideration of your
Honorable body:
Ordinances, and all other publiea-
tions, 1st insertion per inch
Qegal size type) ............$ rs
End insertion, per inch. ......... so
Letter Heads, 10 Id. Bond, per
1000 ...... .......... 500
Envelopes, 6A White .......... $50
City Warrants, 1st 1000 ........ 500
City Warrants, 5000 ........... 1900
For any other work not listed in this
schedule, we agree to furnish the same
at proportionate rates, and will fur aish
bond for the faithful performance of
any contract that may be entered into.
Yours very truly,
GLOBE PRINTING CO., LTD.
O.. A. Branscombe, President.
Geo A. Smith, Manager
The Free Press Bid.
May II, 1915.
To the Mayor and City Council of the
City Of Grangeville, Idaho.
Gentlemen:
In the matter of the city printing
and publishing for the coming two
years will state that for legal notices,
ordinances and city publications of all
kinds I will do the same for 40 cents
an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
an inch for subsequent, to be figured
on the basis of six point or nonpariel.
Stationery, blanks and all kinds of
other job printing, Is per cent below
the present price the city is paying, or
10 per cent below any bid on above
items on file at this meeting. I am
prepared to furnish such bond as your
body deems necessary If awarded this
contract.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. A. Wisener.
CONTINUED on page 81
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20
AT. HGIH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
ROLLICKING COMEDY SPLEN-
DIDLY ADAPTED TO THE
ACTORS.

Friday evening the members of the
Senior Glass of the Grangeville High
School will present their class play
County Boys in College" at the High
school auditorium. The curtain will go
up promptly at 8:15.
The theme presents two country boys
who go to college to work their way
through, and over difficulties win for
themselves honor in spite of
prejudice and difficulties. The cast of
n h n rao+ar. Z. oe fol1o-a.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-05-20

Continued from page A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
JULY WHEAT
SHOWS LOSS
(Tuesday's Market.)

CHICAGO.-May wheat closed with
a rise Of 5-Sc a bushel while the July
was off 3-Sc. The market showed a
similar trend at the opening with
May bulllsh at rise Of lac and
July Off / &c.
With the exception OF fractional
decline after the opening, strength
was displayed by May practically the
ontlre session. Even July was strong
a. one time. going to the high mark
OF S14O. Selling said to be by Ar
mour was responsible for the weak
ness and loss in the later delivery.
Broomhall cabled from Liverpool
that wheat was easier. American ca
bles were offset by a better millers'
demand and strength in spot as we'll
as ess favorable weather in India.
Winters we're held at Sd advance
while La Plata was freely offered at
Sd decline Purchases In Argentina
are on a liberal scale.
WHEAT.
May-open. s163 Ia high, 1874
4; low. s163 Ia; close, 3163 7-sA.
July-open. 1139 3-s high, &1.4O;
low, s1.3s 3-s; close. S1.3s LA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
F. ]. CHENEY 1 CO., Toledo, 0.

NOTICE OF TENDENCY OF Pc
TITIoN TO VACATE CERTAIN
ALLEY-WAYS AND PARTS OF
CERTAIN STREETS IN COLES
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
PENDLETON.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
ii may concern that a petition was
filed on January 21st, 1915, by the
lrvington Height Land Company, a
corporation, with the Recorder of The
City of Pendleton, Umatilla County,
Oregon, md is now pending before the
Common Council of said CITY, praying
for the vacation of certain alley-ways
and parts of certain streets in Coles
Addition formerly McAllister's Ad-
dition) to The City of Pendleton
umatilla County, oregon, as per plat
thereof of record and on file in the
office Of the Recorder of Conveyances
of said Umatilla County, Oregon to-
wit; OF all the alley-ways running
north and south through Blocks num-
bered 3, s, 3, 10 and IL of said Coles
(Formerly McAllister's) Addition, and
of that part of Wilson Street lying
between the west line Of Ray Street
and the east line of Arc Street, of that
part OF washington Street lying be-
tween the west line OF Ray Street and
the west line of said Coles Addition
(the same being the southerly pro-
lected west line OF said Block 81 and
of that part Of Arc Street lying be-
tween the north line of Jackson Street
and the south line OF Wilson street.;
all OF said property being within the
corporate limits of tn City Of Pen
dleton aforesaid; and the matter OF
granting Of said petition will come up
before the Common Council OF said
City in due course, as the law directs
Dater this 2l day of January, 1915
IRvINGToN HEIGHTS LAND COM.
PANY.
BY Chas. Cowen, President
IRvINGToN HEIGHTS LAND COM.
PANY,
BY Frank j. Dorsey. Secretary,