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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

The several improvements to be
made at the Jones House, or the Ma
jestic Inn, as the hotel will be known,
will be commenced next week, Mrs.
G. e. Kohl, the new owner of the prop
erty, taking possession Sept. 1.
The interior and exterior of the
building is to be newly painted and
improved, and new floors will be laid
in the office and other parts of the
building. The kitchen will be remod-
eled and fitted with modern kitchen
equipment. Mrs. Charles B. Draper
will be manager of the Majestic.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31
Investigating Record.
Democrat, Fort Atkinson. J.

democrat, Fort Atkinson)
District Attorney A. L. Stengel was
at the county seat the latter part of
the week on matters pertaining to the
welfare of bold, bad burglar, who
was captured at Watertown last We'd
nesday after having secured consid-
cradle booty from the Wegemann-Fa-
ber- kaercher store The culprit
plead guilty. but sentence will not be
imposed until his record has been
thoroughly investigated
The matter of extending the west
ern limits of the city has been taken
up by the council and an ordinance
providing therefor has been intro
duced. From the petition it is evil
dent that majority of the taxpayers
and citizens Of the outlying district
are DESTROYS of becoming a part of
the corporation. By the annexation
of this district the population of Fort
Atkinson will be increased by several
hundred.
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

laws provides that any person who
drives an auto on public highway
while intoxicated shall be subject to
a fine not exceeding 500 or to impri-
sonment from five days to three
months.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

The grain crop is all harvested and
in many sections threshing is pro-
ceeding rapidly. The yield in all
cases is heavy. The corn crop in the
last two weeks took immense strides,
though it will require about three
weeks more favorable weather to
make the crop fit for silo filling.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

Governor Philip has appointed Mr..
William Jones of Pewaukee, and r.
f. Sprague of Mukwonago, delegates
from Waukesha county, to attend the
Northwestern Road congress at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, Oct. AT.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

Last Sunday was the first since VIM.
Wagner was appointed motorcycle
cop that he did not catch a trans
gressor of the law We are certainly
getting more sane driving. Some
thing had to be done to stop the speed
mania in this city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

Mrs. w. G.. Herold of WatertoWn
was entertained during the past week
at the home of Emil Mittag
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

The Fond du Lac Papers announce
but one loss of money through the
work of pickpOckets or through care
lessness during Sunday and Monday
of circus week, and in that instance
the loser was Oscar Zielsdorf of our
city who reported the loss of pocket
book containing $50 Some arrests
were made but parties were soon re-
leased and ordered to leave the city
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

The annual reunion of the Third
Wisconsin volunteers will be held in
Oconomowoc Sept. 16 and II. An at
tactive program of entertainment is
being prepared.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

Frank w. Messenger, a we'll remem-
bered Waupun boy, who served in the
PHILIPPINES during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, and has since served in the
q. S. Navy, was mustered out of ser
vice Saturday, Aug. 18th, is now
trusted employee of "a large electrical
factory at Chickopee Falls, Massachu-
sets
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

Fourteen carloads of Wisconsin live
stock will go to California to be exhib-
tied at the Panama-Pacific Exposition
at San Francisco the last of Septem-
Der. The swine exhibit will be in
charge of Mr.. Martiny; sheep and
dairy cattle in charge of Mr.. McKer-
row, and horses and beef cattle in
charge of Messrs. McLay and Herr
respectively.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-31

It is pointed out that one of the new
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
TAXES WILL BE HIGHER.
State Levy Reduced But Increased
County Levy.

The tax levy made by the county com
missionrs last week, and which is pub
ished in full elsewhere in this issue,
shows there will be material increase
in taxes next year. The state levy is
much less than formerly, something like
six thousand dollars less being called
for by the state from Idaho county
than last year as a result of the bust
ness administration of Governor Alex.
ander.
The county levy however is much
higher as a comparison of the levies of
1914 with those of 1915 shows. When
the tax statements are issued in Novem-
Der we will be better able to tell just
how the increase will effect us but it
might be just as well to lay aside a
little extra change with which to pay
this year takes.
Following table of levies is given for
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
comparison
THROWN FROM AUTOMOBILE.

Last Thursday G. C, Fike of Nezperce
was takinng three passengers consist
ing of F. E. Fogg, Frank Pennington
of The DaHes, Oregon, and A. McRae,
from Vollmer to Nezperce and in at
tempting to go around grain team at
high rate of speed, Mr.. Pennington
was thrown from the car and seriously
injured, breaking one arm and dislocat-
ing a shoulder and being bruised badly.
The other parties in the ear were not
injured. Mr.. Pennington and Mr.. Me
Rae had left Grangeville Thursday
morning, having been attending to
business connected with mining inter
ests in the Wonder Group of claims in
Ten Mile, and We're planning on going
to Nezperee. After the injury the
party returned to Vollmer where Mr..
Pennington was given medical treat
ment and later left for his home in
Oregon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23

He emphasized the need of state con
sciousness among the people of Idaho.
On Thursday State Supt. Miss Ber-
nice Mccoy showed how a state depart
ment of education has been organized
and what it is doing and what its pans
are. She impressed the teachers with
her earnestness and devotion to the
educational work in this state.
Record of Institute Enrolment.
Dist. No. l, Mt. Idaho-Aletha Odle,
Bessie Hamill.
Dist. No. 2, Grangeville 49, Allie
Brooks, Zadie Keith, Bessie Longfelow,
ID. F. r. Rice, Florence Miller, Mrs.
Harriet Moses, Florence Sleeman, Grace
PEBBLES, Lester Cooke, Bonnie Bowsher,
Mrs. Ollie Meader, Florence Erbes,
Katheryn Clifford.
Dist. No. 3, Grangeville-Lillian
Brockman.
Dist. No. 4, angeville-Raymond
Harlan.
Dist. No. 5, Grangeville-J. B. Car
ter,
Dist. No. 6, Grangeville-Olive
Reeder.
Dist. No. 7, Grangeville-Mrs. B. H.
Names Excused, illness.)
Dist. No. 8, Cottonwood-Janet
Wood, Elva Gray, Mrs. Anna Fryer,
Marguerite Reilly, Fannie McGrew, G..
w. Jenkins.
Dist. No. 9, Lucile-Laura Fox.
Dist. No. 10, Grangeville-Mrs Eliza
Arnold
Dist. No. 11-no school,
Dist. No. IL, Cottonwood-Helen
Curless.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOW COMPLETE
FOR THE 1915 BORDER DAYS SHOW
LOTS OF STOCK COMING.

Entries for the stock show are com
ing in rapidly and arrangements for
taking care of the same are being made
by Messers. Sweet, Kading and Slusser,
the committee in charge. The old stage
barn in the east end of town, is being
fitted up with stalls and pens, plenty
of accommodation being provided. It
looks now as though this feature of
the Border Day show will prove ex-
ceptionally popular and bring out many
fine animals.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
PARTY OF SPOKANE MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION IN CITY WEDNESDAY

leaving Lewiston Thursday, the 23rd at
800 p. m.
The itinerary furnished by the asso-
citation gave list of the members of
the association and also contained some
data as to the places visited including
a list of business places and business
men, attorneys, physicians. Grangeville
was accorded place, as the county
seat of Idaho county, II miles from
Lewiston and 223 miles from Spokane
on the Camas Prairie railroad. Popu-
lation 2300. Altitude, 5000 feet. Pre-
cipitation, 20 inches annually for the
past IL years. Extereme in tempera-
ture, seldom below zero or 80 degrees
above. Soil black loan from to 10
feet deep, with clay subsoil Water
may be found at a depth varying from
surface springs to $50 feet. Annual
fairs and shows, Border Days and horse
show, date Sept. 20 to Oct. /, inclusive.
There is an abundance of wild game in
the mountains near Grangeville, and
the fishing is also splendid. The coun-
try tributary to Grangeville raises i'm
mense quantity of wheat, oats, barley,
alfalfa, clover (white, alsike and red),
and timothy. One grade school and one
high school, attendance 500. Mayor R.
F. Fulton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
FULTON REFLECTED CHAIRMAN
PARSONS CLERK AND wETH-
ERBEE TREASURER.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
Tuition For Outside Grade Pupils-Tax
Levy Same as Last Year-Ban ON
Pupils in Parade.

At meeting of the local school
board held September ID, r. F. Fulton
was reelected chairman, G. A. Parsons,
clerk and Howard Wetherbee treasurer.
The finance committee for the coming
year is made up of A. Urbahn, }. Frank
Sims and Larkin Kerlee.
Tuition of sixteen dollars per school
year will be charged hereafter to grade
pupils who live outside of the district.
In explanation of this action the fol-
lowing paragraph from the minutes of
the board will suffice to convince the
public of the fairness and necessity of
such action under the present financial
condition of our district:
As high school pupils are now ex-
empted by state laws, from the pay
ment of any rate of tuition, and the
burden of financing the schools of this
district is greater than our revenue
from the aggregate funds as will be ac
credited to the district, it will be nee
essary to levy such tuition fees, for the
protection of the tax-paying portion of
our citizens, and to keep intact such
other districts in the vicinity, as are
now being effected by loss of pupils
that rightly belong in outIaying dis
tricts.
1.-THE amount charged, is not equal to
the expenditure, per pupil, of those at
tending. The actual cost per pupil, be-
ing near or about thirty dollars
There has been complaint made to
members of this board, regarding the
loss of pupils from nearby districts,
and in order to not impose such losses,
or to accept for this district such ad-
ditional burdens than rightly belong to
it, the above motion was meant to coun-
teraet and correct such conditions.
The motion carried, all memgers Of the
board voting sin favor of its passage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
ENTRIES MUST BE MADE NOT
LATER THAN EVENING OF
SEPT. %.
ONE day ONLY, SEPT. 29
Contest Held Under Auspices of Wo-
mans Home Companion With Ma
tional Rules of Judging.

The better babies contest promises to
be one of the most popular features of
the three days during which Border
Days will be on in Grangeville. AL
ready entries have been made from out
side points and there promises to be a
large number made when the entries
close on the evening of September 2s.
DR.. Moore is contest manager and all
entries should come to him. com
mittee of ladies are making an effort to
reach all the parents in town to induce
them to enter their babies in the con
test and if by any chance anyone is
overlooked, call up DR.. Moore and he
will attend to making the entry. DIR.
Moore will be assisted by Doctors
Stockton, Raines and Wood.
The contest is held strictly under the
auspices of the Woman S Home Com
panion and the diplomas and medals are
furnished by the Companion. Standards
of judging as used over the United
States will be employed and their score
cards will be used.
The entries are arranged by age
limits. Glass A, is male and female
babies six months to II months old.
Glass B is male and female babies
twelve months to twenty four months
old. Glass G. is male and female babies
twenty-four to thirtysi months old.
The highest boy and highest girl
babies get better babies diploma
showing their score. Each entry in the
contest receives certificate of exami-
nation showing the score. Two bronze
medals, the grand sweepstakes prize.
will be awarded to the best girl and
best boy regardless of class. The
diplomas and medals are now on exhibi-
tion in the window of Krakau IS jewelry
store.
The Allen building has been obtained
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
TWO HOURS ALLOTTED FOR MAX
ING THE ROUND OF BUSINESS
HOUSES IN THE CITY-vISIT
PRAIRIE TOWNS.

The members of the Spokane Mer-
chants Association, on their tenth an
nual excursion dropped in on the bust
ness men of Grangeville, Wednesday
morning arriving here at 700 a. m. and
being in the city about two hours.
With the party were G. E. Arney and
j. j. Jordan, representatives of the
Northern Pacific railway company. A
round of all the business places in the
city was made. The early hour of the
morning was responsible for several of
the business men not being down at
their places of business but the major
ity enjoyed call from the hustling
business getters of Spokane.
The party left Spokane at 900 p. m.
Tuesday on a special train and Grange
vile was the first place visited on the
Itinerary. Nine towns were visited
Wednesday, the party working its way
back to Lewiston. The schedule for
! Wednesday was as follows:
Arrive Grangeville, 700 a. m. 2 hrs.
Leave Grangeville, 900 a. m.
Arrive Fem, 9:20 a. m. 10 min.
Leave Fem, $3.50 a. m.
Arrive Cottonwood, 9:55 a. m. As min.
Leave Cottonwood, 10:4O a. m.
Arrive Ferdinand, 11.05 a m. 20 min.
Leave Ferdinand, 1925 a. m
Arrive Vollmer, so a. m. l hr.
Leave Vollmer, 1880 p. m.
Arrive Reubens, Ills p. m. 20 min.
Leave Reubens, 1:35 p. m.
These were the prairie towns visited
and from Reubens the party went on to
Culdesac, and arrived in Lewiston at
4:25 p. m. From Lewiston the party
will take the route up the Clearwater
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
Joint Institute Favored.

One of the significant tendencies of
recent years concerning institute work
in Idaho is that of the joint institute
This movement has progressed to the
point where the single county institute
is the exception rather than the rule
The reason lies in the fact that it is
better for the counties because the
financial burden is generally less end it
is better for the teachers because it
is easier to give a richer and fuller pro-
gram. 1t is probable that the counties
of Idaho and Lewis will unite next year
for institute work. Thus about It's
teachers will be brought together-not
too great number. If the plan be-
comes permanent, the two counties will
alternate as to place of meeting, gather
ing at Nezperee one year and at
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23

Hans Peterson, the Keuterville mer
chant, was in the city yesterday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
BECAME CITIZENS.

Saturday the following persons ap-
peared before Judge Steele and became
citizens of the United States: Emil
Renggli, native of Switzerland; Nula
U. Louie, Finlander; Frank Swartz,
a native of Germany; Walter Joseph
Gardner, an Englishman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23

CONTINUED on page 5.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23

j. w. Eresch, the new Grangeville
cigar maker whose add appears in this
issue announcing that his cigars, the
FL Sanitaire and Idanha are on the
market this week, has been flooded with
orders and is working overtime to sup
ply the trade.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23

Continued on page So
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
Just 5 More Days Till Border Days
Be Here to Help "Cut 'Em Loose"

Grangeville the next. The teachers OF
Idaho County indorsed this plan al
their institute last week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
SEVERAL TEACHERS FROM OUT
SIDE POINTS ATTENDED INsTI-
TUTE IN GRANGEvILLE.
|NDORSED JOINT INSTITUTE
Record of Institute Enrolment Sum-
ming up of the Weeks Work-Splen-
did Group of Instructors.

Examination of the registration at
the Idaho county teachers institute
last week shows that 102 of the teach
ers of Idaho County for the coming year
We're in attendance. Several teachers
from other counties attended here,
while sixteen Idaho county teachers at
tended at outside points, as Nezperce,
Moscow and Boise.
Practically all the counties in the
state are now holding institute early in
the fall. There are several advantages,
generally recognized, in so doing. At
this time the weather is generally fine,
making travel easy; the work of the
schools is not broken into-at least not
seriously; teachers get acquainted with
conditions early in the year; the sup
erintendent has an opportunity to map
the work out for all and to indicate GER
tain definite problems to be attacked
at the very beginning of the year. All
this means tremendous saving in time
and effort and the children in the
schools throughout the county are t1e
uainarS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-23
ONLY THE SMALL DETAILS BEING
ED-GRANGEvILLE OF
FERS HER BEST-SOMETHING
PLEASING FOR EVERYBODY.

Only five more days until Border
Days with every arrangement completed
for the biggest and best show ever stag
ed in Grangeville ind which opens Wed
nesday morning, September 30. The
arrangements completed in ever detail
provide for both amusement on the
streets and at the Border Days grounds
which assures it's success. There will
be something to entertain, something ia
enjoy every minute of the three days
Every frontier or wild west show car.
ries certain amount of the sameness
every year and of course there are Ger.
tain features which 60 to make UP the
show which if not on the program would
be sadly lacking. At the Border Days
show this year new features will be
added which are new and original to
any exhibition staged in the west
These include shooting the chutes with
wild horses without saddle, bride or
halter. This act is thrilling and excit.
ing. Wild cattle will also be driven
through the chutes. And then there
will be double riding of wild cattle
bare back which will carry no danger
but promises to be an amusing event in
every respect.
The events staged under the Border
Days show are features kept separate to
that alone. Grangeville will also af
ford other amusements separate and
distinct from the regular Border Days
program and these are treated under
their special head. There will be some
thing to please everyone. A big dane.
ing pavilion is now being erected for
the benefit of those who enjoy dane
ing. carnival company will afford
some clean amusement. There will be
features on the street, something doing
all the time. Three rousing big days.
The bills are out and announce the
program of the Border Days show
Everyone has been pleased with the
offerings and the reason may be seer
in the first days opening program.
Look it over. Twenty-one events a,
follows:
First Days Program.
Event No. l. Border Days gran,
opening
Event No. 2. Fancy roping exhibi
tion.
Event No. ;. Cowboys pony race
a mile.
Event No. 4 Cowboys tug of wa
on horseback
Event No. 5. Prospectors race t.
the gold mines, Il mile.
Event No. 6. Cowgirls' buckin,
| contest.
| Event No. Z. Indian pickup race
Event No. 8. Bull and steer riding
! Event No. g. Cowgirls' pony race
Il mile.
Event No. 10. Roman race.
Event No. IL. Bulldogging loni
horn steers.
Event No u. Idaho county's bes
rider and best bueking horse.
Event No. 13, squaw pony race, Y
mile.
Event No. IA. Drunken horse ride
Event No. Is. Wild calf riding.
/ Event No. Is. Fancy trick riding
Event No. II. Cowboys pick -ul
race.
Event No. Is. Cowboys relay race
11a miles.
Event No. 10. Cowboys buekin,
contest. Local riders of Idaho, Adams
Wollowa, Asotin, Nez Perez, Lewis an,
Clearwater counties.
Event No. 20. Cowboys buckinI
contest-free for ALL
Event No. 81. Shooting the chute
on wild horses.
All Parades at 10 a. m.
Wednesday morning parad
of everything.
Thursday morning west exhibi
tions.
Friday morning Cut EN- Loose
horse back parade.
Hans Peterson, the Keuterville mel
chant, was in the city yesterday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-09-02
'3s4se!9G :
Dyspepsia Tablets
Will Relieve Your Indigestion
r. e. MeRoberts

Miss Bane West of Lexington who is
the guest of Miss Mary Chestnut will
visit other friends and relatives before
returning home.
We give auto tickets on all cash sales
and produce. w. b. Ball.
Miss Ural Brakeman, while on her
way to the Marksbury excaped mar
row accident when the shaft broke loose
from the buggy. the horse became
frightened and started to run, but
through her press ice of mind was saved
from wreck.
Rev. J. w. Mahan who has been pas
tor of the church at this place for more
than years has been of untold value
both spiritually and finantially and
preached all the good results will never
be known this SIDE of eternity and his
flock are hoping that a call to another
field will not be very soon at least. An
''old member" recently said that the
church hasn't as much wealth now as
formerly and yet more money is raised
for the different objects. When Pas
tor Mahan goes after you for money in
his quiet suave way. he gets it. When
the efficient secretary. Mr.. r. S. Clark
reported that more than 500 had been
given alone by the Sunday School for
the past year the pastor was delight
fully surprised.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-09-02
Harmon's Lick.

Mrs. Ira Hawleys is on the sick list
Mrs. Broughton is very i'll at this
writing.
MIR. Bob McQuery left last week for
Indiana.
Mr.. Oakley Peace is visiting rel
atives in the mountains.
Miss Liza Tankersey was the guest
of Miss Addie Hoskins Sunday.
We give Auto tickets on all cash
sales and produce. w. b. Ball
Messrs. Ira Hawley and Dewey at
tended the funeral of John Ball Sun
day.
Mrs. Maude Parker returned to Paris
Saturday after weeks visit to home
folks.
Mr.. Jasper Hulett and Mr.. Dewey
Parker were the guests of Mr.. Willie
Conner Sunday.
Miss Rhods MeQuerrey returned
home from Indiana Friday for few
DAYS visit with homefolks.
Miss Doxie Wilson visited Miss An
ma Hawley Thursday night and atten-
ded an apple peeling at Mrs. Hamp
McQuerreys.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-09-02
MARKSBURY

Robert Speaks bought 6 weanling
calves at $25 each.
Mrs. Tea Pollard entertained a few
friends at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. William Scott was hostess at
dinner Sunday to few friends.
Mrs. Stallard Hill of Bryantsville was
the guest of her mother Sunday.
Mrs. Nelson Bogie Of Lexington is
spending a week with her cousin Miss
Menvil Bogie.
Mr.. George Huffman one of the black
smiths of this place has accepted a
good position at Danyille.
Mr.. Hsrve Sutton and family Of Gin
cinnati are spending 2 weeks with his
mother Mrs. Margaret Sutton.