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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
MEDICINAL TREES.
Dozen Varieties In This Country
That Need Attention.


There are about a dozen trees grow
ing in the United States which are en-
hrely or partly for medicines. On &C
count Of the enormous quantities re-
quired 1t Is foregone conclusion that
In the not far distant future trees will
have to be planted to meet the demand
that Is fast growing, or else we shall
suffer from the lack of necessary drugs.
The presence Of hydrocyanic acid In
the thin inner bark of the wild cherry
and its tonic and sedative properties
make the tree valuable. 1t is gathered
In the fall. and a fresh supply is re-
CURED each year, as 1t loses strength
If kept too long
Witch hazel plays a prominent part
In the medicine chest Of every house
hold today and represents In its manu-
facture many thousands of dollars in
invested capital. The Indian knew of
Its healing properties long before the
white man came.
The New England farmers find the
witch hazel crop one of much value
and regular source Of income. The
brush Is taken to the local distillery.
where the essential properties are ex-
tracted. While 1t is usually classified
as a shrub, 1t has been known to grow
to the height of twenty five feet. 1t
also has the popularity Of blooming
very late in the fall.
The bark of the slippery elm is high
ly priced for the relief of colds and to
allay infammations. This tree grows
to the height of from forty to seventy
feet, with trunk two and one-half
feet thick. The outer bark is shaved
off and the inner one removed and
dried under pressure in order to keep
1t fiat. The dried bark is remarkable
for its small proportion of weight to
bulk.
The white pine, which plays such an
important part in building industries,
is conspicuous among trees possessing
medicinal properties.
These four are among the best
known and most widely used of ma
lures remedies growing wild in the
woods. There are others of various
kinds and degrees of usefulness. The
tamarack and the aspen, both of them
esteemed as tonics; the white willow.
tonic. febrifuge and sometimes
used for rheumatism; the butternut.
whose bark serves as tonic and a
mild cathartic: sweet birch, best known
as the principal ingredient in birch
beer; the white oak, with its astrin-
gent bark, and, perhaps as popular as
any bark that grows. the sassafras.-
New York American.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
A Tragic Coincidence.

In 1865 German predicted that he
would be victim of war that would
take place In 1865 The war occurred.
but did not affect him. One day forty
two years later he was laughing at his
old time prophecy and Boosting Of his
good health. In his happy mood he
bought an old cottage from friend
and straightway went to inspect it. In
the garden there was quantity Of old
iron and among 1t a shell dating from
1866. He picked 1t up and was exam
lining 1t when it exploded, and he was
killed on the spot The prophecy had
come true.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
The First Fires.

Speaking of wonderful inventions, the
oyershadower of Edison is the manor
woman-who Invented fire. Our prehis-
toric ancestors doubtless were famil-
lar with fire from lightning strokes
and lava eruptions. But how did they
ever get the idea that they could imi-
tate the effects of lightning by rubbing
two sticks against each other? 1t has
been observed in recent years that in
bamboo forests Of southern India
branches sometimes are whipped by
the wind against each other until they
burst into flame That probably was
where the fire inventor got his idea
Kansas City Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08

May, 1915, will be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction; and
unless payment is made before said
day, will be sold on the 18th day of
June, 1915, at the hour of two O'Clock
p. m. to pay the delinquent assessment
together with costs of advertising and
expenses of sale.
Fred E. Butler, Secretary.
Rooms and 6 Lewiston National
Bank Building, Lewiston, Idaho. 46-5
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08

notion of Vienna. in Its assigned and
native dwelling place. is Wien. Your
Frenchman. insisting that the cockney
does not know his own. converts Lon
don into Londres.
We superior English speaking school,
masters, defying birthright and the
custom of the ages, make 1t appear
that Roma is merely monosyllabic
Rome; that venetia is Venice; that
Koeln is Cologne. and so on through
the world.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
SIX WESTERN STATES WILL PROTECT
THEIR STOCK AGAINST DISEASE

mails are made from any of the afore.
said states for purposes other than
immediate slaughter, such animals shall
be accompanied by certificates of in
spection, and in cases where such ami
mails are loaded in railroad stock cars,
| such ears must be cleaned and disin-
fected prior to loading.
(c) When shipments are made for
immediate slaughter, the shipments
shall be accompanied by signed state
ment of the shipper showing purposes
of shipments, and similar notations
shall be made on waybills.
(d) Horses and asses will be per-
mitted to enter under following condi-
tons:
l. When originating in any part of
state where quarantine is establish
ed by the q. 8. Department of Agri-
culture for foot and mouth disease, the
animals must first be inspected by a
duly authorized veterinarian, and the
railroad cars prior to loading shall be
cleaned and disinfected in a three per
cent solution Of Cresol Compound, U.
Is. P.
2. No poultry will be permitted to
be shipped from any part Of any states
where federal quarantine has been
established for foot and mouth disease.
(e) No anti hog cholera serum or
hog cholera virus shall be permitted to
enter from any part of any state in
which quarantine has been established
for foot and mouth disease.
Nothing in this agreement shall be
construed so as to prevent California
or Nevada from refusing shipments of
livestock from the state of Montana,
nor from preventing any state from
adopting at any time, without. notice,
more restrictive regulations than are
herein set forth, but the purpose of this
agreement is to set forth the medium
standard of requirements which will be
enforced
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NO41Sh Ioh Obh1SAI1ONs
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, March
%, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Ida M.
Cash, of Grangeville, Idaho, who, on
October Is, 1909, made homestead en-
try, No. 030s1, for VIZ NEA and WIZ
seq, Section -, Township 20 N,
Range l E., Boise Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final five
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before G. j.
Wright, U. S. Commissioner, at White
Bird, Idaho on the 5th day of May,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Grover johnson, Telon Eckland, Olaf
P. Soderburg, John G. Cash all of
Grangeville, Idaho.
45-5 Henry Heitfeld, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
Good Advice.

A man advertised recently in a Lon
don paper to forward on receipt Of
postage stamps sound practical ad-
vice that would be applicable at any
time and to all persons and conditions
Of life."
On receipt of the stamps he sent his
numerous victims the following:
"Never give boy penny to hold
your shadow while you climb tree to
look into the middle of next week."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
NOTICE.

In accordance with Sec. No. 81 of
the Idaho School Laws, the annual
school meeting for the transaction of
the school district business in dis
tricts, other than Independent School
Ditricts, shall be held on the third
Monday in April. The date for 1915 is
April 10Th. Notices will be posted in
the various districts ten days previous
to the time of meeting stating the bust
ness to be transacted at said meeting
Very truly yours,
J. j. Staley,
1852 County Superintendent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
JUMBO MINING g. MILLING COM
PANY, LIMITED OF LEWISTON
IDAHO.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the directors Of said corporation
held on the 7th day of April, 1915, an
assessment of three mills per share was
levied upon each share of the capital
stock of the corporation, payable on or
before the 10Th day of May, 1915, to
Fred E. Butler, in the city of Lewiston,
in Nee Perez County, State of Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 10th day of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08

She = This wait between the acts
seems to me 20 be dreadfully long. He
Yes. You see. twenty years are sup
posed to elapse. and the management
Is simply trying to make the effect as
realistic as possible. = Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
Trimming the Barber.

The Head Barber-Sure. Mr. Abigail
I'll lend you a dollar. Glad to help you
out Mr. Abigail = Many thanks. old
man. They're having sale of safety
razors around the corner and | didn't
want to miss Philadelphia Bulle
lin
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
Repudiated.

II am a self made man." said Mr.
Cumrox.
Didn't your wife have something to
do with your career?"
"She used to say So But after see
ing how behaved in society she re-
fuses to take any Of the blame
Washington Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
ANY INSURANCE?

This is the first question asked
when a store, dwelling house or
barn burns. eyes, fully cover
ed', is a reply that makes the
neiphbor as well as the assured
feel good.
The great companies we re-
present stand for unlimited
money, unquestioned solvency and
prompt and satisfactory adjust
ments. Parker Loan & Invest
ment Co., Inc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
cHAMBERLAIN's COUGH REMEDY

From small beginning the sale and
use of this remedy has extended to all
parts of the United States and to many
foreign countries. When you have
need of such a medicine give Chamber
lain 3 Cough Remedy a trial and you
will understand why it has become so
popular for coughs, colds and GRO Up.
Obtainable everywhere.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08

Do not forget the Home Talent
Vaudeville show to be given at the
opera house Friday, April 9. Benefit
of Rebekahs. A entertainment of fur
and refinement. 49,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08

For Sale-One team of horses, pick
of head. Weight 1000 to 1900. Ages
to IL. A bargain. Enquire Ralph
Dufur. 45-2
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-04-08
The Genius of Language.

1t makes a difference with ven
geance what tongue We employ to con-
vey ideas of proper: names. Thus, our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-26
POLITICIANS TALK
ON PUBLIC ISSUES
SmOOt Criticises Philippine
BH---OIie James EulOgizes
Wilson and His Policies

San Francisco, April 26.-Criticism
of the Philippine bill, praise for Presi-
dent Wilson and predictions of another
split in the republican organization
were voiced here today by members of
the congressional party which is en-
route to Honolulu on a pleasure trip.
The lao senators, representatives and
their wives arrived here today.
Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah declared
he was dissatisfied with the Philippine
bill, which aims to give independence to
the natives. Believing that important
changes should be made in it, he sad
he would personally investigate the sit
uation in the Philippines before re-
turning to Washington At Honolulu
he will leave the other travellers and
procede alone to Manila. There he plans
to talk with native chiefs, get the view
point of the natives and obtain infor-
nation which he will use in the sen.
are in an effort to cause alterations in
the bill.
While in the Orient, Senator Smoot
win also visit Japan. He said that his
Japanese tour did not have any polite.
al Significance.
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky,
who has been conducting an investiga.
tion of business conditions in all parts
of the United States, declared today he
found them good in every quarter.
"The democratic party's prospects
next year are very bright" said
james. Business is strong everywhere.
President Wilson and his leaders have
handled an exceedingly difficult and
dangerous situation to the entire salts.
faction of all the people. l think viii.
son will be nominated by acclamation
and elected by an overwhelming ma
jority."
With regard to the statements of SEN
ator Weeks Of Massachusetts and others
who forsee an amaggamation of the re-
publican and progressive parties, Senat.
or James said
"It is possible that the republicans
and progressiyes will hold joint ma
tiOnal convention next year. But the
progressives will demand candidate of
the calibre of Colonel Roosevelt, while
the republicans will want a standpat-
ter. They II have the same old split as
before-which is consummation de.
youtly to be wished.n
"Uncle Joe" Cannon was in his
bathtub when approached by a repre-,
sentative of the United Press. Asked
if he would dance the Virginia reel at
the Panama.Pacific exposition ball to-
night, as he promised when congress
voted the exposition appropriation tC
San Francisco instead of New Orleans
"Uncle Joe" replied that he could no
tell until after the voyage around thu
bay today in the tug Sloeum. The
former speaker indicated that he wal
more concerned with separating the
stains of travel from his person thar
with the national political situation al
present.
The congressional party will leave fol
Honolulu tomorrow on the liner Son
Oma,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-26
They Talked and Sang
For Greater Salem

The Sunday night Social Service at
the Unitarian church was well attend.
ed, and three speakers engaged in u
sympoum on what will mnkc a great
Salem. Mayor White advocated muni.
eipal ownership Of light and water and
a municipal paving plant Principal
Nelson, Of the high school, spoke for
the lunior high school, that will start
pupils two years earlier on the work al
advanced public school training George
+. Rodgers showed how towns grew
from without, by what the farmers
brought 10 them, and how cities were
expnndadod from within. He advocated
a greater Salem by consolidation Of
the commercial organizations. Mrs.
Carlton Smith was the vocalist, and
sang 81 Used 10 Believe in Fairies, "
and an Irish love song, Both were
greeted with rapturous applause. The
speakers were all given generous ap.
presiaticu for their efforts. The ad.
dresses should have been heard by ey.
cry Salem optmiat, and especially by
the pessimists. Mrs. Fisa will give du.
matte readings next Sunday evening.
The trustees Of the Unitarian church
are very much pleased with the success
Of the social service meetings that seem
70 have come TO fill long felt want
with capital city people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-26
Prospects For Short
Apple Crop Reported

Seattle, Wash, April 26. ~ The
Northwestern apple crop this year will
fall short Of the 1914 output which was
approximately $4,000 carloads. This is
indicated by the similarity of reports
coming TO the Northwestern Fruit Tx.
change from the various producing dis.
tricts They state that the bloom on
the old trees is much less than last
year, but that trees coming into bear.
ing will have considerable counter.
acting effect.
The Yakima district was the hcavi.
est contributor to Northwestern ton.
mage in 1914 with nearly 5000 car,
loads, but the consensus of opinion
now is that it will ship only 60 per
cent of that tonnage this year. Many
Of the old trees will carry but 25 to
50 per cent Of their last load of the
bloom is a true indicator. Even with
new orchards coming into bearing il
is not safe to estimate above 1000 car
loads for 1915.
Wenatchec shipped 500 ears of ap.
pies during the season Just closed. It's
old trees show indispostion to bear
heavily, but not so much so as at
Yakima. Many new orchards will
bear their first substantial crop,
especially in the section Of the North
called the up.riyer country, whore it is
estimated that 400 ears will be rolled
as compared with $50 last season
Jonathans are short at both Wen.
atchee and Yakima although the same
trees bore light crop last year.
Winesaps will be heavy again.
The same story comes from Hood
River Its shipments for 1914 were
close to 1900 cars and it will not have
any more in 1915.
Spokane reports q shortage and csti.
mates less than 400 ears
Rogue River Valley Of Southern
Oregon had a very light crop in l0li
on account Of drouth, and IT is now
feared that there will be another short.
age Of water and crop, The present
normal prospect is for 200 ears con.
sisting Of ZOO Of pears and 500 Of ap-
pies. However, unless weather condi.
tions are favorable, this estimate will
fall short Of realization.
There are still many things that can
happen TO cut down the crop but very
little 10 increase the above estimates.
Hundreds Of growers in some districts
are fighting frosts nightly, although
this danger is now nearly past. In
some sections the battle with blight is
serious and the issue problcmatic.
There will be- more or less June drop
Wind and bail storms may come to any
or all districts during the summer.
Several Of the less important dis
tricts will have increased tonnage, but
this is more than offset by the shortage
in other sections.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-26

the money goes to German industries
and TO German workers.
Goes Back to Peolpe.
THE two billions available in April,
whied will be spent by fall, all 90
back to the people who gave IL. And
then, secondly--this is important.--thc
German people, their soldiers and their
workers, today have savings bank de.
poits of five billion dollars. Although
many depositors subscribed to the last
loan, during January and February,
when the subscription was made, these
deposits include one hundred and fifty
million thousand. Compare this sitna.
tlon with France. nor one loan amount.
ed to three hundred millions francs II
was small, u mere drop in the bucket,
so France is now paying for her war
expense with treasury bills. Together
with England and Russia she is borrow.
ing heavily in the United States. France
today has n debt Of fivo billion francs
against the Bank Of France. She also
mas some billions owing for supplies of
all kinds. That is bad situation ~
" What effect will the British block.
ado have upon tho situation in Ger
manyP | asked.
Cannot Starve Germany,
Gormany cannot be starved w,
havo enough food now TO comfortabl,
feed everyone until September or Octo
Dor' The prospects are splendid foi
good crops throughout the fatherlaud
thls year. If the harvest is not TOO
much below the normal we will hay,
by the first Of August enough supplies
to last another year.
This war has not developed into
an economic struggle, England, who
cannot fight us with iron and steel
can find little hope in her silver bul.
lets or in the prospect Of trying Ia
starvc women, children and other non.
combatants.
Normally Germany imports only s
per cent of the fool il needs. As a
result of conservation since the war the
people are now able to snbssr well ON
their own resources II the harvest a
what we cXncct, more bread will be
allotted in the fan, rs, because Of the
success Of the bread cards, it has been
decided TO continue the system until
the end Of the war
Germany has raised more wheat
barley potatoes, rye and oats per acre
than any country in tho world, even
the United States.
When asked regarding the peace ni.
mors especially that which has mg.
gcstcd the arrangement of u separate
peace with Russia, Dr. lIelfferich shook
his head.
No Talk Of Peace.
" ! don Z think there can be any tall,
" peace until there Is a successful out
come Of the war" he said
Dr. lelfforich, besides being a noted
iinaucior, is also Germany 's lending
economist. Since tho war his book,
"Prospcrty of the German People.
has had an enormous sale, and has como
into five editions aud ID accepted the
standard al its kind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-26
Makes Your Stuffed,
Catarrhal Head
Clear as a Bell

When you wake in the morning
plagued with the t0rtuTes Of head colds
and catarrh, head, nose and throat
stopped up, air passages clogged with
obnoxious catarrhal discharges that
have collected during the night and
you can hardly brcathe-just put a
little Hyomei Pocket Inhaler charged
with the pleasant healing oil Of Hyomei
between your lips. Hold it there while
dressing and breathe the medicated,
antiseptic, germ killing air deep into
your nose, throat and lungs with every
breath you draw
By the time you are dressed your
head will be clear rs a bell, you will
breathe with ease and comfort, eat
your breakfast with q relish and 90
about your days work with a clear
brain and steady eye.
This clean smelling, germ destroying
air Of Hyomei penetrates deep down
into every fold and creyice Of the
membranous Innings Of your nose,
throat and lungs where no liquid spray
could possibly get and absolutely kills
and drives out Of your system every
germ it finds there, heals the inflamed
swollen tissues and after the very first
trial you notice a wonderful improve,
ment. A few weeks use and every
catarrhal germ is killed and driven out
of your system.
Druggists everywhere think 20 well
of Hyomei that they agree TO give you
n guarantee with every complete in
haler set you purchase that if il does
not satisfy they viii gladly return
every cent you paid for IT, but II using
for the first time be sure 70 ask for
the complete Hyomei Pocket Inhaler
outfit as the smaller package does not
contain the inhaler. Daniel J. Fry or
most any other reliable druggist viii
gladly supply you on request.