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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
COMPLAINT CONCERNING TREATMENT
OF HOG RA|SERS Of IDAHO ON COAST

drop in the market the day the ship
ment reached its destination, and it is
believed this attempt to market west
ern grown pork in the east may have a
salutary effect among coast buyers but
even this may not prove of lasting eff
fect.''
The Chronicle does not discuss the
probable or apparent reasons for the
market discrepancies. The Weser
Semi Weekly Signal however, some few
weeks ago stated rather definitely what
it considered to be the just reason for
the treatment of Idaho hog raisers by
coast buyers, and placed the blame
against those in control of the Port
land stock yards. This aroused some
ire on the part of the Portland Live
stock Reporter, the organ of the buyers
on the coast, and letter was received
in Weiser taking exceptions to the ac
cusations made by the Signal. The
Livestock Reporter also takes excep-
tions to the article and seeks to make
few explanations to appease the
complainers. In part the Signal makes
the following statement in reply:
"The gist of the article in the Re-
porter is that it takes years to get
acquainted with the intricacies of the
live stock market; that it is presump-
tion for anyone outside of the charmed
circle at the stock yards or at the pack
ing houses to attempt to give the facts
concerning markets to the reading pub
lie; that the average price taking the
year into consideration was better in
Portland than in the eastern markets
and that at about the time the articles
appeared in the Journal and Signal
there was only about rs cents differ
ence in favor of the eastern markets
and that the western hogs are light
stubble and hay fed, hence are not
marketable at the same prices as the
eastern grain fed stock. In support OF
it position the Reporter quotes from
eastern and middle western papers un
der dates of October % and % to show
that Portland markets compared favor
ably with the markets in Kansas City
Omaha, Chicago and Denver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
$164,414.60

The total valuation of the county, as
disclosed by the 1915 real property rolls,
is $12,17s,660.02, with 434,759.00 as
exemptions, leaving total for revenue
purposes of $11,743,901.02.
OF the above amount of $26S, S,059.4 As,
the sum of $134,029.75 must be paid
before the first Monday in January.
The balance must be paid before the
first Monday in June. 1t is optional
with the taxpayer whether he desires
to pay all his taxes or to divide the
same into two installments. The
majority last year made two payments
as permitted by law. BY observing the
requirements of the law and paying
when the certificate mentions the pen
alties and cost of delinquencies will be
avoided.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
LOWER WESTERN
MARKET PRICES ALLEGED TO
BE WORK OF MARKET MANI
PULAToRS-EXCEP
TO CHARGE.

Considerable discussion is current
these days in this section where the hog
raising industry is one of the import
ant assets of farming population as to
the discrepancy between the coast mar
kets and eastern markets, and it is even
asserted from some sources that there
has been discouragment which has caus-
ed a set back to the industry, not only
elsewhere but more particularly in
Idaho county In this regard we note
the following which was printed in the
current issue of the Cottonwood Chroni-
Gle:
cit is reported that quite few of
the farmers of Camas prairie have be-
come disgusted with the prices that
have prevailed in the hog market for
the past couple of years and are quit
ting the business, lock. stock and bar
rel. Besides fattening and selling all
Of their stock hogs many of them are
also disposing of their breeding stock
and this move will naturally result in
very marked decrease in the stock
shipments from this section in time to
come if the movement becomes at all
general. Idaho county has been known
for many years as the banner hog coun-
try of the Pacific Northwest but, with
the better prices paid for grain dur
ing the past few years and an apparent
secret understanding among the coast
buyers and packers to pay only what
they have to pay for hogs, the farmers
of the prairie country are rapidly reach
! ing decision that grain farming under
existing conditions is far more profi
table than the raising of hogs fol
market, hence the movement on tn,
part of some to get out of the hog mar
| ket.
"The shipping of train load O
Idaho hogs to the st. Paul market re
Gently by E. s. Sweet, of Grangeville
and Henry Katterhagen, of Uniontown
proved success, in spite of a heav.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
XMAS
EXERCISES ARE
ASSURED
MEETING HELD AT OPERA HOUSE
MONDAY EVENING TO PER
Feet PLANS.
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED
Committee ON Subscription and Ar
rangements in Charge of John p.
Eimers as Chairman.

A meeting was held Monday evening
at the opera house to discuss plans
for the Municipal Christmas tree and
exercises which was decided on some
tim ago at meeting of the city
council. One person has worked very
hard for this, this being H. r. Hill
bourne, and Judging from the results
of the meeting Monday night it will
be d success in every way. Mayor Full
ton presided at the meeting and the
ministers in charge of the different
churches of the community were pres
ent to pledge the support of their con-
gregations. Mayor Fulton made short
addtess expressing his favor and stat
ing the good to be done in the proposed
joint exercises.
Reverend Cook, pastor of the Baptist
church, addressed the meeting and pro-
missed the support of his congregation
and urged concerted action on the part
of the business men and churches Of
the community. The ministers of the
other churches express themselves as
being in hearty accord with the senti-
ment expressed by Reverend Cook.
An executive committee was appoint
ed by Mayor Fulton with power to ap-
point other committees on subscriptions
and plans, consisting of the following
Grangeville people: John P. Eimers,
chairman, NJ. f. Martin, Mrs. @. @.
Call, Henry Teleher and Mrs. @. A.
Branscombe. The musical end of the
entertainment was placed in charge OF
committe consisting of IL. r. Hill
bourne, A. Urbahn and j. G.. Eimers.
The committees will commence their
work at once to perfect arrangements
for the event. Hearty cooperation Of
the citizens of the community win as
sure the success of the undertaking.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
A TOAST

Here's to old earth, here's all that's n
To
To the hope she holds the gift her
To the face of her. and the of her. and all her
Here's her mighty with golden spndor;
To the nights
the
The the
Here's her valleys with their little CHERISH
The CLEAN of her. and the the
To cities rich with their
The her. and the the gh
Here's to her endless YOUTH her deaths and her evvng;
The soul of her. the striving
little smiling
And the of the when
the old earth, with all countless
The of
With all her dear familiar that held the ating
might her her.
Marion Couthouy Smith in the Youth Companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
A BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
Nine Teams Consisting Of Residents of
City and Community Organized.

The bowling tournament is now on,
the teams having been organized and
Monday and Tuesday evening have been
devoted to contests in which four of
the teams, the BARRIERS against the bar
tenders on Monday, and the court house
against the doctors, Tuesday, have al
ready bowled. Considerable interest is
being manifested and SO far the con-
tests have been spirited and attended
with good interest. The schedule is
made out to the week of January 2.
Wednesday the range and the print
ers are billed to appear. Thursday the
saddlers face the merchants and clerks.
Friday the young men will bowl the
bartenders. The scores will be printed
in full next week in the Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
DIED LAST THURSDAY EVENING
AT 8 O'CLOCK AFTER SEVERAL
WEEKS ILLNESS
PIONEER RESIDENT OF IDAHO
Born in England, Raised in Wisconsin
Removed to Montana and Later
to idaho Where he Died.

Last Thursday evening ats O'Clock
w. A. Hall, respected citizen of
Grangeville and a pioneer of Idaho
county passed into the silent realm of
death and thus the ranks of the old
time residents, the pioneers, are thinner
by one. Not long ago, on the occasion
of the Fourth of July celebration last
summer, on old pioneers day, Mr.. Hall
stood before the audience and told the
story Of the olden days, the younger
days of the county, of this state and
the nation. Another must now detail
these events of the past.
The deceased followed period Of sew
eral weeks illness and Mr.. Hall was
confined to his bed during that time.
His malady which ended in death was
leakage Of the heart and he endured
great pain during the time he was ill.
From the time he took to his bed there
was no hope evxpressed for his re-
covery and he gradually became weak
er until the end came in death. The
funeral services were conducted from
the old Methodist church where Rever-
end Hall as a minister preached the
pospel The funeral sermon was preach
ed by Edward Robert Gornall and the
funeral was in charge of the local Odd
Fellow lodge of which he was mem
Der. He was 6s years months and
8 days old.
No man was of wider or more exten-
sive acquainted with larger group OF
friends than w. A. Hall. He preached
here in the early days, taught in the
academy, and after he was admitted
to the bar, practiced law, being an
honorable and respected practitioner
His life has been one of activity and
service without moment of idleness
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

He has been an unbuilder and a con-
structionist. That his life has been
fruitful may be seen in the telling.
The following is a brief statement con-
tributed by friend:
William A. Hall was of English par
entage, born near London, England,
Feb. Is, 1S47, being the son of William
and Lucy Hall. His father was born
in 1913 and in 1857 came to Wisconsin
where he died. The son grew to man
hood in that state and the widowed
mother married VIM. H. Amber, who
later became soldier in the Union
army during the civil war, and this
threw the burden of the support of the
mother upon Mr.. Hall, and prevented
him from attending school. Later,
however, he studied under private tu-
tors and educated himself. During this
time he was reading law. In 1866 he
went to Montana where he farmed,
taught, and later became an ordained
preacher of the Methodist church.
Later he removed to Salmon City,
Idaho, where he preached. In the fall
of 1872 he went to Michigan and at
tended school for a time, teaching two
years. In 1874 he returned to Idaho
and later took charge Of the Bitter
Root circuit in Montana. In 1879 he
came to Grangeville and took charge
of the Columbia River Conference
Academy where he taught for eight
years. He continued to study law ,luf
ing these years under Judge Norman
Buck. He was admitted to the bar in
Idaho in 1884, commencing practice in
Idaho County being one of the Oldest
practitioners in the county.
On July IS, 1876, Mr.. Hall was
married to Miss Susan NJ. H;yes
daughter Of William Hayes, native
of Bath, Maine and of Scotch extlnc
ton. Hr. Hall has one brother, Johr
s. and sister, Jane Margetts, and 6
half brother Robert Fl. Asnbler who re
sides in Grangeville. He leaves sur
viving him a widow and daughter, Mrs
D. H. Sasenbery. He was member
of the I. o. o. F. order, encampment
and Rebekahs. He was also membel
of the Masonic order, affiliating will
the Charleston lodge. He was formerl.
a law partner of Judge James F. All
shie and during his residence here
served as county superintendent AM
probate judge. He served in the In
dian war of 1877, being orderly scar
geant of a company in Montana. B.
examination in. 1902 he received a
honorary diploma from an eastern col
leeg with the degree of Doctor of Law
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
III TREE @ LADIES.


Mrs. N. A. Keeler entertained the
Three Ladies at quilting on Wednes-
day the 18th. The day was stormy but
eight ladies braved the storm and were
present with Mrs. Keeler. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all and
no one paid any attention to Che wind
that was blowing gale. Dinner was
served by Mrs. Keeler, assisted by
Mesdames Torbert and Battles. The
visitors present were Mrs. T. lyman,
Mrs. Bazzor and Mrs. Webber from
Fehn, and Fank Keeler, Walter Knorr
and X. Baker. Before leaving the
bachelors extended cordial invitation
to the ladies to meet with them, the
vitation being specially extended to
the young ladies and marriageable.
The ladies are to meet with Mrs. Robert
Long, Wednesday, Dec, s..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
FRANK A. THORNTON INJURED.
Boy Threw SNOWFALL Starting Team
and Man Thrown Out and injured.

Frank A. Thornton, barn men for the
Elk City-Stites stage company was
seriously hurt last Thursday evening
by being thrown from the state at Elk
as he was helping the driver unload.
The accident was caused by some boys
throwing snow balls at the stage team,
which frightened them and caused a
runaway. Thornton was thrown from
the rig and was not expect to live at
the time but Friday was. reported to
be better.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
Continued on page So

the mountains at the present time, the
guest of Mrs. B. F. Shaw, and Mrs.
Shaw has been fortunate in getting a
nice buck already. Friday Mrs. Yates
shot deer but it was able to get away
into the brush. 1t was trailed the next
morning to the place where it fell but
another had visited the scene, skinned
and quartered the deer and reaped the
success of the lady's craftsmanship.
Both Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Yates got
deer last year and are repeating their
success this year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

$268, 8,059.45
The total of $164,4146O, State and
County Tax, will be apportioned as
follows:
State ...............$ 22,313.41
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
TAXES FOR 1915 DUE AND PAYABLE
BEFORE FIRST monday IN JANUARY
TAX STATEMENTS OUT-TAxES
MAY BE PAID IN TWO INSTALL
MENTS-FIRST DUE AND
PAYABLE NOW.

There is nothing certain but death
and taxes so goes the old saying, and
at the present time residents of Idaho
county are being reminded of the lat
ter by the receipt Of tax statements
which have been sent out from the Of
flee of Frank s. Rice, who is tax col
lector as well as treasurer. Taxes are
now due and payable but under the
state law one-half must be paid before
the first Monday in January, and the
second half must be paid before the
first Monday in July. And great
deal of inconvenience can be avoided
by paying particular attention to the
words, "before the first Monday in
January which means that on the
first Monday the collector can receive
no more payments but closes his books
on the first half. Do not wait for the
first Monday to come. Pay before.
The total on real property in Idaho
county is $26S,O59.46 which is appor-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
LADY HUNTERS.

The keen sport of pursuing the big
game is not enjoyed solely by male
sportsmen but ladies also show ability
in game getting in Idaho county.
Furthermore the ladies are generally
successful. Mrs. Lafe Yates is out in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

Mrs. Annie Pedigrew who has been
visiting for the past month with her
parents and other relatives expects to
leave for her home in Moose Jaw,
Canada Friday morning.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Mrs. w. ID. Craig, Superintendent.

Articles in this
who of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
RULES

1.-The second annual Lancaster County
Fair will be held In Lancaster, S. c.,
November 3, a, 5 and 6, 1915.
2.-All entries are absolutely FREE.
3.-All live stock entries should be made
by noon November 3rd, 1915.
ALI poultry entries should be made by
noon, Wednesday, October 9th, 1915.
5.-All other exhibits must be made by
noon Wednesday, November 3rd, 1915.
6.-Exhibitors will furnish their own
coops, stalls, ETC., and will personally
look after their exhibits. This be-
cause no charge for entrance is made
Water, grounds and police protection
will be furnished by the management
of the Fair.
7.-Reports of awards must be made by
judges over their signatures and fur
nished to the Secretary, in order that
such awards maybe entered upon
the Secretary's bOSKs. 70
8.-The management reserves the right
of five days hflfft from closing date of
Fair in which to properly enter
awards and mail warrants upon the
Treasurer for the amounts won in
the various departments. The Treas
urer will then pay the warrants.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
SWINE DEPARTMENT.
w. b. Twitty, Mgr.

w. b. Twitty, Mgr.
--aa First Second
Prize. Prize.
Best boar, over two years Old
any breed. .. .. ......$1.00 Ribbon
Best boar, one to two years old
any breed. -. .... -. :. 100 T"
Best SOW over two years old, any
breed. :. :. ..... :. 100
Best SOW to two years old,
any breed. .. .... 49,. 100
Best boar under one year old,
any breed. :. :. .... :. 100
Best SOW under one year old, any
Best pair Pigs under six months
old, any breed. >. -. :. 100
Best litter Of pigs, with SOW.
under months old. yeny breeds1 90
NJ ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
::AND SOME OF THE: :MEN WHO ARE

Best bull calf, s&tMo months old and
Under one year old. i. .i.;:-....' 80
Best t6&, two years old:and over. e. -. SO
Best htffer calf, ever two months 8Ad under
'" one year oidi!.3i. ..s.... ~, -. so
Best heifer; ;.oheto two years old. :. SO
Best herd of Six Hofsteins -. -. 100
'''''F go; CLASS 4.-RED POLLED.
Best bull, two years and over. ........ so
Best bull, one to two years old. 80
Best bull calf, two months and under
one year old 49,. ...... so
Bes, COW, two years old and over ...... so
Best hefer, to two years old. ....... so
Best heifer calf, over two months and under
one year old. -. -. -. 80. .. so
Best herd of six Red Polled ......... 80. 100
CLASS 5-DURHAMS OR sHORTHORNs
Best bull, two years old and =. so
Best bull, one to two years old .... so
Best bull calf two months and under
one year old ......... 80. ...... so
Best COW, two years and 80. so
Best heifer, to two years old -. :. :. so
Best heifer calf over two months and under
one year old ...... so
Best herd of six Durhams shorthorns. 100
CLASS 6.-HEREFORDS.
Best bull, two years old and :. so
Best bull. to two years old 80. -. so
Best bull calf, two months and under
one year DID,. ....... 30
Best COW, two years old and :. :. so
Best heifer, to two years old 80. :. so
Best heifer calf, over two months and under
one year old 80. .... ...... so
Best herd of six Herefords. 80. 49,. :. 100
CLASS 7-ABERDEEN ANGUS.
Best bull, two years old and over. :. so
Best bull, one to two years old E. -. so
Best bull calf, over two months and under
one year old 80. .... .... so
Best COW, two years old and over. ....... so
Best heifer, one to two years old ........ so
Best heifer calf, over two months and under
one year Ola. '.... ........ 80
Best herd of six Adberdeens. 100
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
DEPARTMENT B-HORSE DEPARTMENT
Mr.. A. B. Ferguson, Superintendent.

all (2) entries in eac
class by exhibitors first withheld bu
ribbon awarded money paid.
First Second
Premium Premium
stallion, county owned, years
old. S1.00 Ribbon.
Best stallion, county owned under four years
old. 100
Best geldng, owned hched
buggy Must have style, conformation
and Speed
when specified ......
Best Pair geldings, county
conditions above outlined. 100
Best lady driver single gelding.
Must drive alone and make turns. 100 "
Best saddle horse county owned. 100 "
Best pair mules, county owned halter led. 100 !"
Best horse or mule colt, county owned,
old 100
Best horse mare colt, county owned
Best horse colt, county owned, three
old 100
Best mule twelve months old,
county owned 100
Best horse o. colt. under twelve months
DID, county owned. 100 "
mule colt. county owned year
by side, county
Best with mule colt by side county
owned 100
Best jack, owned 100 "
Best harness geldng, hitched to
buggy. county owned 100 "
Best pair mares geldngs, county owned.
hitched to buggy. e. LOO
Best horse colt, under six months
old owned 100 - -
Best saddle horse mare, county owned. 100 +"
Best lady driver of pair mares geldngs to
buggy, must drive alone and make turns. 100 "
Best pair mules, hched to buggy county
owned 80. 1000
single mule hitched to buggy county
owned ...,........ loo
weighing 1.15O,
pounds general farm work
dray. county owned 100 t"
horses weighing
1850 pounds each. county owned 100 "
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
F \
Mis-

Best oil paint
Best oil paint
Best oil paint
Best water pa
Best water pa
Best water pa
Best India inl|
Best wash Dir
Best pastel dr.
Best China pa
Best specimen
Best specimen
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19
CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
MIR. Millen Plyler, Superintendent

First Second.
Premium. Premium
1.-JERSEYS.
old and .....$ so Ribbon
bull, years old and so
Best calf, months and under
old and so
heifer, two old so I'D.
hefer months old and
under old so
Best herd of six JERSEYS .... $50. 100
CLASS a-GUERNsEYs
bull, old and so
bull, old 80
bull calf months and under
old 80
Best so
hefer calf, months and
under so
herd Of six Guernseys LOO
CLASS 8.-HOISTEN.
bull, two. and over 80
Best BULL old ..'..'. 80 '': - -.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-19

Twenty poundt
Cane sugar. .

Twenty poundt
Cane sugar. .
From Hartfor,
From Thomas
From Flowers
From Catawba
From Concord
From Lenoir g
From Delewar
From winter
From muscadil
From scupperr
From apples.
From currants
From black ber
From peaches
Yeast cakes
Chicken salad
Apple butter.
Best two pour
Peach pie.
Apple pie.
Dried fruit pi
Mince pie.
Cherry pie
Black berry pie
Lemon custard
Potato custard
Buttermilk Gu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-27

the agreement which HE had mad"
witt. those two men TO accept one
third of the profits in tobacco deal
Burke. however. insisted that he was
not Federal employee, but worked
for the Panama Railroad Company,
and hat he had done no moral
wrong He said that Major General
Cocktails had told him that he.
Burke was not government en-
ploye. but was working for the yail-
road company.
After William Rand, Jr., COT nsel
for the defendant Salas, had cross
examined the witness and got from
him admissions that were helpful ia
the defense, Assistant United States
Attorney Carstarphen asked htT:
would Won have made that award
to Salas for the purchase of tobacco
If you had rot received al offer OF
share of the profits from Bermu-
dezf'
BIrke insisted that he would. Re
protested that he had no motive In
buying tobacco from SaIas other thar
TO set IL as cheaply as possible for
the benefit of the employees on the
canal. But at the same time he ad
mitted that he went to Bermudez.
who was Salas' partner. II Is alleged.
and asked for a share of the profits
i'm the tobacco business. Fun.ner-
more, Burke said that his efforts Ia
get competition in the tobacco
bought by the colnmissary depart
meat was proof of his honesty.