Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-22
DID THE GOVERNOR INSULT HIMSELF.

Did Governor Alexander have for declaring Saur-
day the Fourth contrary to the national law did he just
want to give the Advenss direct slap in the
constitution of the United States recognizes the right of every
citizen to exercise his religious ceremonies and beliefs
Then why did the deliberately fire crackers
all sorts unearth noises to take place day which tie
Adventsts choose to worship God according the dictates
their conscences? 1t Monday was the
government holiday-Cambridge News.
''Isnt it awful Mabel? Any old thing to critic the
governor And the above splendid example the hard
est knocks the papers attempt land might e sug
gsted to the Cambridge News that it's efforts would have been
made effective by mentioning that the governor al
nsuted the Jewish people, of whose faith he They
hold Saturday. their Sabbath, sacred If there is purpose
in being critical why not be thorough.
sThe various efforts make party capital out of the de-
cit neither sensible just No tariff system could
have been devised would have heavy loss to the
Treasury at time when mportaon the United States
were substantially diminished by conditions growing out of the
Criticisms of the present tariff upon the deficit of
customs revenue since July l. 1914 purely speculative
cause they deal with international that nobody
foresaw when that enacted This we know how
that internal taxation has been far source
of for Uncle Sam in the than
the revenue from customs has been and that therefore,
derwood tariff has been better reliance
than the preceding tariff would have bee the that is
substituted the income tax for certain
duties on imports. Syracuse Herald
Originally forefathers celebrated the birth Of the
nation by the singing OF patriotic songs reading Of Decara
ton of Independence and Grafton by local orator Later
the modern patriot relieved himself of patriotic in the
vi cannon with
works The modern spirit carried its penalties and many son
OF Uncle Sam lost finger holding cracker which went too
soon lost investigating another which did go soon
enough joined the heavenly host the company of soar
ing sky rocket Evidently going back the old The
statistics for 1915 show 10 Fourth of July fatalities as com
pared with 466 in 1903 25 in 1909 in 1910 Dodgng
automobiles affords abundant excitement for ceebrators these
modern times.
war correspondent whose story recently appeared in
periodical after describing the awful destruction on the bor
ders OF the warning nations of Europe stated that destrc
ton FELL as it always does in time of war; where felt the
worst the homes OF He then the
ton: Woud there be if the palaces of the mobiles and
rulers alone met desruconY Thousands reiterate '.Woud
there?'
The plan of Secretary Daniels create an advisory board
of of the type of Edison the army and navy
officials IN making suggestions for the beerment of appliances
for national defense admirable The great efficiency which
Germany has attained implements of wareare has been te
result OF cooperation of of with army officials
With billion dollar trade balance in favor of the United
States increasing signs OF an unparalleled prosperity pros
poets and bumper prices Republicans are certainly
having hard times finding something blame to the Democr