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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24

ner recently returned from an extern
sive eastern trip in the course of which
he visited points in Illinois, Ohio and
Kentucky, and he said that everywhere
he found the Idaho senator mentioned
as the logical Republican candidate.
1.-THE Borab sentiment / encountered
was a great surprise to me-" said Mr..
Conner. ut was not the politicians
was talking to. but the people. Every
trains. at every point where men con-
where / went---in hotel Hobbies. on
gregate-wherewer the presidential pos
sibilities were discussed. Senator Borah
was referred to as the logical Repub-
lican candidate.
The people / heard talking along
that line did not know was from Ida
no and were not talking to please me.
Often l brought up the geographical
question. but they generally disposed
OF 1t something In this fashion--'Oh,
that's newspaper bunk. What differ
ence does It make whether he comes
from the east. west north. south or
Missouri
Mr.. Conner said Senator Borah would
be elected II nominated. He declared
the effect of the Wilson policies has
been such that at most OF the eastern
points he visited there are not enough
Democrats left to form caucus.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
BOOST EVANS FOR
STATE CHAIRMAN

Moscow Star Mirror: The Republican
party In Idaho will be reorganized and
placed in ship-shape for the 1915 cam
paign at an early date. This is the
decision OF leaders of the party and
since indications point to the retire
ment of Geo. A. Day, state land COM
missioner, as state chairman, interest
is centered on his possible successor.
Most prominently mentioned for that
post Is Evan Evans, of Grangevilie,
a member of the state board of educa
ton, and who was manager of the
senatorial campaign Of j. f. Ailshie.
To all politicians Mr.. Evans IS known
as the silent Man" He talks little
but thinks much and Is regarded as
one of the shrewdest politicians in the
state. Mr.. Evans Is a pioneer of Ida
no county and has been tower of
strength not alone in his home affairs
but wherever he has been aligned in
state matters. His friends are num-
bered by the hundreds. He Is perhaps
one of the few citizens of Idaho who
has been active in politics that has
come through without gaining an en-
envy. His friends know him for his
true worth and his faculty for keep
ing from entangling alliances has Great
ed a most profound respect for his
Judgment and ability and for this reason
he Is just now the most talked of man
in the state for chairman OF the Re-
publican state central committee
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
MUST CLOSE At MIDNIGHT.
New Law Affects Pool, Billiard and
Card Rooms.

cara Rooms.
The statute passed by the 1915 leg
islature provides that all pool, billiard
and card rooms must be closed at
midnight and not be opened until 6
o clock in the morning 1t is not the
purpose of the statute to close the
cigar and refreshment departments
conducted in connection with the pool
rooms, but no playing on any of the
tables will be permitted after mid
night. The following Is the text of
the statute:
sit shall be unlawful for any pro-
prietor. keeper. manager, conductor,
clerk or person having control or
room or hall conducted for profit, or
pleasure, or any room. building or
place where card games are conduct
ed. to conduct or permit to be con-
Quoted any pool, billiard or card
games on the first day of the week.
commonly called Sunday. or on any
day between the hours Of twelve Q2)
O'Clock midnight and six (6) o'clock
a. m. Provided, however. that unin-
corporated villages, towns or precincts.
the board of county commissioners of
the county In which said unincorporat-
ed village, town or precinct is locat-
ed. may prescribe an earlier hour OF
closing Provided, that nothing con-
tained in this act shall apply to bona
fide private residences, nor to regu-
larry Incorporated socities. when such
incorporation is not primarily nor
principally for purposes of amusement
or pleasure.
Every person violating the provi-
sions of section ! of this act Is guilty
of misdemeanor and punishable by
a fine Of not less than $50, or i'm
prisonment In the county jail for a term
OF not less than one month, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
WASHINGTON coRREs PoNpENcE.

WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
A study of the "war revenue tax,
discloses some OF the most astonishing
blunders to be found In the entire leg
islative record of the present admin
istration. The most elementary prin-
ciples of law making seem to have
been disregarded.
In the passage of amy special tax
measure where the approximate deficit
to be met Is known, there are four
simple requirements that are obvious:
l. 1t should be determined where
the burden of the tax should fall.
2. Based on accurate estimates. the
law should produce the amount Of rev.
enue needed.
8. The law should be phrased In
clear unmistakable terms, admitting
of but one construction that Will in-
sure a minimum cost of administration,
prevent confusion, and avoid useless,
expensive litigation.
4. Timely, adequate pr9vision should
be made for revenue stamps. blank re-
turns, instructions, and all other num-
erous details entering into the enforce
ment of such law
This administration failed on every
one of these counts.
l. Under the first essential that
of determining where tho burden of
the tax shall fall, the Democrats fioun-
dered repeatedly They first announced
the plan of increasing the income tax,
and abandoned it on discovering that
financial returns would bds delayed for
months under that method. Then they
turned to plan of taxing freight
receipts. This was discarded with
astonishing celebrity. Political pressure
was too great. After other Intellectual
attempts the Spanish war stamp tax
was adopted as basis, giving the
country war tax" In time OF peace.
2. The second essential was disre-
garded Their estimates were inaccur-
ate. Had they based on facts instead
of guess work, we would npt now have
the treasury deficit as a constant re-
iminder of Democratic extravaganza and
inefficiency.
3. The third essential was disregard
ed. There are conflicting provisions in
the "war tax" as to when 1t shall
take effect. Other clauses are so OBJ
securely phased that 1t has been nee
essary to appeal to the courts for
construction.
4. The fourth essential was disre-
garded So Inadequate were the pro-
visions for stamps required under the
act that business all over the country
halted because OF inability to comply
with the law. Long and annoying con-
troversies arose over penalties for
such violations, resulting in needless
confusion for which no one but the
present administration Is to blame.
Specific examples of the errors re-
ferred to in the "war tax" law will be
discussed in later articles.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
THE TEDDY OF DEMO cRAcya

If Mr. Bryan can convert his large
personal following into a political fol-
lowing there win be a breach in the
Democratic party of chasm width and
depth. The indications arc that Mr..
Bryan win not be able at present to
turn many Democrats against the
president, but IL the controversy with
Germany should be amicably adjusted
and that issue disposed of, Mr.. Bryan
might be able to carry ont his APP
parent designs and to rally a large
force In the convention against the
president
Today sentiment both in and out Of
the Democratic party Us strongly pro-
Wilson on the issue that 1t is given as
the cause of Mr.. Bryan's retirement
from the cabinet.
The Democratic newspapers are prac-
tically unanimous In condenlning the
former secretary. The New York
World, for example, says that 'under
the pretense of working for reace he
(Bryan) deserted the president rather
than sign this restrained and con-
ciliatory appeal to the German gov
eminent. Was ever a high public Of
ficial guilty OF a more monktrous be-
trayal of great trust and a great
responsibility The World further
characterizes Mr.. Byran's conduct as
''unspeakable treachery not only to
the president, but to the nation in the
hour Of the gravest crisis since the
civil war; 1t disposes Of the claim
that the note was changed between
the time Mr.. Bryan saw 1t and the
time his resignation was accepted by
publishing a statement from Secre-
darxr I.ancfpre vha saws that c.ta6
change was made.
Another Democratic paper goes so
far as to state that Mr.. Bryan 'leaves
the public service pressing down upon
his own brow the stigma of fraud In
public office"
All the leading papers, in fact, of
the two principal political parties are
extremely harsh in their condemnation
of Mr. Bryan, and the Democratic edi-
tors are the most bitter. OF the news
papers Of lesser prominence practically
all censure the former secretary, al
though most OF them are not so acri-
monious as their larger brothers.
While some OF the leading men of
the nation are reticent, all those that
have gone on record in the newspap ers
are against Mr. Bryan irrespective OF
political utilization, and here again
the Democrats are the most dutspolSen
and irreconcilable.
Notwithstanding the unanimity OF
the condemnation of Mr.. Bryan and
the universally of sentiment uphold
ing the president, Mr.. Bryan hndoubt-
edly hopes to retain commanding
position in his party by virtue OF his
personal following and in view of the
probability that he may in time d.
vert public attention from the issue
Of the hour. He win not forget the
harsh things that have been said
about him and he will not hesitate to
charge them up to President Wilson
as the basis OF attack. If that does
not cause split in the Democratic
party, that organization may consider
itself extremely Fortunate statesman
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24

which the United States was piaintiii
and George w. Goode. defendant THIS
was an action In which the govern
ment protested the final proof on a
piece Of land near Waterville, wash
ington, upon which Mr.. Goode had COM
muted and then sold to the Inland
Realty Co. The hearing was TO take
the deposition Of Mr.. Goode In benah
Of the owner company. y. s. Commas
sioner C. M. Butler presided, Walter
M. Harvey, OF Portland. Ore, repre-
scented the government, Harry e.
LaughlIn, of Tacoma. Wn., was the
attorney for the Inland Realty Co..
and Chas. S Boren. the court steno-
Enterprise.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
THE GALL PLAYERS PRAYER.

Lord. help me to play the game. 1t
matters not TO YOU whether I am tall
ented or poor in natural gifts; wealthy
or starving; a leader among men or a
simple follower so that / play the
game as you would have It played.
Help me to keep my eye on the ball.
that the curves of temptation can not
deceive me. Keep my feet in the
path of righteousness, that l may touch
second and third on my way round the
bases. Help me to beat out my hunts,
and hold me that l stray not too far
from base when the catcher is ready
to, peg me. Count not my foul balls
against me, o Lord, for the batting
eye sometimes goes wrong. though the
intention Is right Help me in the
pinches, Lord, because a good bingle
might bring my brother home. Let
not the music OF the fans keep my eye
from the ball, nor the enticements OF
the slabman draw me way from the
need OF clean single with a man on
second. Help me. o Lord, to bat over
800. because my eyes are on the bis
league for eternity even while I So
journ here among the bush-leaguers.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
o,poNNELL "coMEs BACK

The Globe notes with pleasure the
return of Hugh o'Donnell to the news
paper game. After looking over the
situation Hugh decided to cast his
lot with the citizens OF Culdesac and
vicinity and has associated himself
with Mr.. Bulen, OF the Culdesac Enter
prise, and in the future will be at the
helm of that paper Hugh has facui-
ty of saying what he thinks on
any matter before the people. but al
ways gives credit where credit is due.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24
eoRAh sENriMENr srRnMn.

Boise Statesman: Public sentiment
in the east demands the election of
Senator Borah TO the presidency, ac-
cording to Speaker Conner ef the Ida
no house OF representatives, who is in
the city on legal business. Mr.. Con-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-06-24

HEARING BEFORE JUDGE BUTLER.
a hearing of some Importance was
held In Sites on Wednesday evening in
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-10-07

Reynolds, RI Farren, E, A .Sisk
Division Alarm Products.
Superintendents-W.F Short
ridge, j. A. Riley, R, N Farren
Best White Corn, 10 ears First
81; second, SOC.
Best Yellow Corn, 10 ears
First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pop Corn, 10 ears: First
Soc; second, 25c.
Boys Corn Growing Contest
Best 10 ears of Corn exhibited by
boy 16 years old or under, raised
by himself; Flrst,S1; second SOC
Best Gourd: First, soc; sec,
ond, 25c.
Best Potatoes, one peck: First
81; second, SOC.
Best Sweet Potatoes, one peck
First, 81; second, soc.
Best Tomatoes, one peck: First.
soc; second, 25c.
Best Onions, one peck: First
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Cabbage, 3 heads; First,
soc second, 25c.
Best Pumpkin: First, soc; sec
ond 25c.
Best Squash, any variety: First
soc; second, 25c.
Best Turnips, n peck: First
soc; second, 25c.
Best Watermelon First, soc
second, 25c.
Best Navy Beans, one peck
First, soc; second, 25c.
Best Muskmelon: First, soc
second, 25c.
Best Beets, one peck: First, SOC
second, 25c.
Best Collection of Peppers:
First, soc; second, 25c.
Division B.-Grains and Grasses.
Superintendents-W. b. Hitch
cock, Paul Williams, S. j. White.
Best Wheat, one peck: First,
81 second, soc.
Best Oats, one peck: First, 81
second, soc.
Best Rye, one peck: First,
soc; second, Poe.
Best Cowpeas. one peck: First,
soc; second, Doc.
Best Kafr Corn, one peck:
First, soc; second, 25c.
Best Stalk of Corn: First, SOC;
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Millet: First, SOC +;
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Alfalfa: First, soc
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Glover: First soc
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Timothy: First, soc
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Wheat: First, SOC
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Oats: First, soc
second, 25c.
Best Bundle Rye: First, soc;
second, 25c.
Best Bundle Cane: First, soc;
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf SudanG rass: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Feterita: First,
soc; second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Broom Corn: First,
soc; second, 25c.
Best Collection Grasses and
Clovers First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Stalk Tobacco: First, soc
second, 25c'
Division domestic Exhibits.
superintendent - Mesdames
b. Freeman, o. L.. Robinett,
r. j. Fireman. Misses Eula New
Bertha Miller.
Best Loaf Light Bread: First,
Soc; second, Poe.
Best Loaf Light Bread made BY
girl 10 years old or under: First,
o0c; second, 25c.
Best Loaf Rye Bread: First
SOC; second, 25c.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
PARTY HUNTS COYOTES.

Sunday crowd of young fellows
engaged in some keen sport hunting
coyotes out west of town on John s
creek Two coyotes were jumped about
dark and couple of hounds gave chase.
The coyotes separated and a dog fol-
lowed each of them. Evidently the
wolves were too much for the dogs for
they came back and one of them had a
cash from the coyote s teeth. Al
though the boys had no success in get
ting the coyotes they had good time
and some keen sport in trying. The
coyotes which the boys were hunting
have been hanging around in the
John $ creek neighborhood for some
time.
In the party were Don Fisher, Claud
and Lonnie Fray, Basil Harris, Charley
Branscombe, Manning johnson, George
Swank, Prince Johnson, Everett John
son. Eli Ingram, Leo Burst, Ode Roth
lesburg and Emmett Mulhall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
HOW is THIS FOR NEUTRALITY

While England is Directing to
America sending food stuffs to
Germany, feeling we are not observing
the strictest neutrality in permitting
their export and Germany is equally
certain we are violating our neutrality
in allowing the gun and ammunition
manufacturers of this country to ship
war material to Europe, it is pleasing
to note that Grangeville at least is fol
lowing course that cannot be justly
critised by either the Kaiser or John
Bull An illustration: Last week while
in Spokane, A. Urbahn of the Miller
Implement CO., who while of German
descent is as good an American as one
would wish to meet, just to show he
was neutral, purchased copy of the
popular English war song, .Tipperary
and is sitting up night learning to sing
it with the zeal of Tommy Atkins.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS.

The annual stockholders meetings of
the Alexander Freidenrich Co., and the
Freidenrich- Alexander Investment Co.,
was held last Saturday afternoon. The
first named company is the mercantile
establishment that has been operating
in Idaho county for many years past
and has won a most enviable reputation
among the people of the vast trade
territory. The old officers were re
elected for another year and the past
year 8 business was found very salts
factory under the able management of
Frank MeGrane. The affairs of the in
vestment company were equally salts
factory and the present officers con
tinued in charge for another year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
LrsroN-NELsoN NuPT1ALs.

Alfred IS. Nelson and Maggie May
Liston were united in marriage at high
noon Wednesday, January %, at the
home of the bride near Denver. Rev.
N. A. Beach of Charleston, Washington
was the minister officiating. Imme-
diately after the ceremony the wedding
party sat down to a bounteous wedding
repast. The groom is well and fav-
orably known young man who has re-
sided near Denver for the past two
wears. The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Elvia Liston who was born and
raised near Denver and is well known
in that community, her father and
mother being old pioneers of that sec
ton. The newly married couple viii
he at home to their friends after Marcel
1st. Forty guests were present at th'
wedding and the happy young couple
received many valuable presents. Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred S. Nelson are well an,
fayorahly known on the prairie AM
have score of friends who wish then
great happiness in their new relation
The Free Press wishes to be includes
among the well wishers and extend
hearty congratulations
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
WILL LOWER ELECTRIC RATES.

Beginning March the first the local
light company will give a reduction in
its rates for light and power, sche-
dule of the proposed change having
been filed with the public utilities com
mission of the state and as the change
will provide reduced rate there can be
little doubt as to the commission IS de-
cision. Under the change the rate on
residence lighting will be reduced from
fifteen to twelve cents kilowat hour
and similar reductions will be made for
other service. The quantity consumer
will of course benefit the most by the
change and under the new rate it will
be possible to do cooking by electricity
at figure that will make it most invit-
ing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
GOOD TIME AT CHARLEY KERR's.

party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Benedict, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Bradbury, Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. M. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Long and Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
johnson going out fromW Grangeville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Zuver, Miss
Lieder and Mrs. Ramsdell, were guests
at party Saturday night at the home
of Charlie Kerr, west of town.
The whole crowd went out to the
home in sled and Grant Benedict
took his guitar along and>L. M. Harris
his violin. The evening was spent in
dancing and other amusements and
Grant and l.. M. furnished music which
stirred the heart, pleased the ear and
caused the feet to move in time to the
tuneful strains. The crowd all joined
in singing old time songs and everyone
present, tells of the best time of their
life.
| An oyster supper was served to the
guests at midnight and the crowd ther
continued their good time departing
about three o'clock in the morning fol-
their home and hoping for another
event of the same nature in the nea,
future.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
SCHOOL NOTES.
Last Week Was Close of First Semester
Promotions Made.

Last week closed the first semester of
the school year, and since we now have
the half year system in the first six
grades, promotions were made within
the grades from the b to the A classes
and from grade to grade. The half year
system makes it possible to classify
more accurately and thus to bring the
grades up to standard grade. In the
tenn, we had to grade rather loosely, but
now that it is installed, we feel that we
should use it for the purpose intended,
viz.-more accurate Classification.
For the reason here mentioned there
were larger number of failures than
usual. Out of PAP children in the first
six grades there were 45 failures. This
may seem large but it is not unusual in
many excellent schools. Among these
failures there were several who were
incapable of carrying the work in the
regular time, some entered school late
and did not have time enough to COM
plete their grade, and others came from
schools where they were graded Too
high. At the end of this year | pre-
diet that the failures will not be more
than half this number. Parents and
teachers can get consolation out out of
the fact that failed pupils do not have
to repeat whole year as before. In
many instances this extra time will en-.
able pupils to catch up in their work SO
that they may be able to do good work
| thereafter.
In the upper grades the big cause of
faiiufes was the lack of home study.
The teachers labored hard to get their
pupils to do the required work for pro.
motion. In some cases they were as
sisted by parents and others were
not aided at all. In general, however,
big majority of the parents are as
sisting us in our endeavor to do thoro
work. They feel as we do, tLlt shall
low, careless work is worthless and that
a school which does that sort of work
is wasting the public money. Some
other schools may yield to the popular
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28

interested in the Central Sash & Door
factory of Portland and in this posi-
tion is able to judge very well the trade
conditions of the present and the
future. He states business has been
average with them ard future prospects
are most encouraging.
f. w. Miller of the Snyder Miller
Manufacturing Co., retui ned from Port
land Sunday night where he had been
attending convention of the harness
makers of the Northwest and taking
in the sights afforded by the great
white way. Fred looks as though he
had asshnilated heap of knowledge
while away and no doubt the next SET
of harness turned out by this establish
ment will have embellished collars and
names.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
SAVINGS & TRUST MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Grangeville Savings
& Trust Co. was held last week at
which time the following stockholders
were elected as members of the board
of directors for the coming year; Her
man Won Bargen, E. W. Oliver, Henry
Teleher, John Jenesco and Il. II. Rus
sell. The officers for the coming year
are: Henry fletcher, presidents E. w.
Oliver, president; r. II. Russell,
cashier and John Janesco, assistant
cashier. The affairs of the bank were
found in satisfactory condition and
the conduct of the new management
approved.