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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
F E R d. N A N D
(From the Enterprise.)

County Superintendent j. j. Stalcy,
of Grangeville, visited schools in this
section the first of the week.
j. +. Strickfaden departed last Friday
for California where he will spend the
winter.
Lee Strick4 alden, of Culdesac visited
his mother and brothers here few days
since our last issue.
Miss Laura Lanningham, teacher in
the Pine Grove school district, spent
Sunday with her parents at Grangeville.
Sumner Stonebreaker and Lester Tar
bet returned last week with one of l.. G.
Stonebraker s mule pack trains from the
Salmon river country.
Sammy Swartz arrived Tuesday to
look after his brother, John s affairs
while he and his wife visit Walla Walla
relatives during the holidays.
j. A. Standage and family departed
the first of the week for the Christen-
son ranch between Vollmer and Nez-
perez where they have contracted to re-
main for year.
C. +. Hayden had the misfortune to
lose span of his best young mares,
valued at $500, last Thursday night.
Mr.. Hayden says he can assign no cause
for the incident, as they were apparen-
tly as well as usual when he retired that
evening.
w. j. Adsley expects in short time
hence to become genuine Ferdinander,
and begin the erection of home. Mr..
Adsley contemplates on either Jan. or
9 to have an auction sale of his fine
bunch o. horses and farming nipple
ments and machinery, much of which is
practically new.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

property and clear the land as soon as
possible.
w. H. Baldwin, John Baldwin and
Jessie A. Mcmillan were out hunting
for week. We don't know if they got
all the law allows them, but there seems
to be feasting in each family since they
got back. One of the bucks had three,
the odd one coming out between the
two main horns.
Clint Gibler started for the Red River
country. with a binder. Everybody was
wondering if Clint was going to harvest
crop of snow balls on his arrival home
for next summers use.
NJ. p. Strecker has just about COM
pleted the finishing touches to the
interior of the postoffice. He has been
doing the work at odd times and the
office now presents a very attractive
appearance.
c. A. Tollefson, who has been EN-
ployed in the treasurer office at
Grangeville for some time past return
ed to our city Wednesday.
James and Thomas Surridge of Harps-
ter, delivered fine drove of hogs in
the city Monday to the Loyalty
Creamery Co. James made us a short
but pleasant visit. We were glad to see
that he had not lost any enthusiasm in
the South Fork water grade route.
They returned home in the evening as
Mrs. Surridge is in very poor health at
this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Kribs, of
Clearwater, came to town yesterday
bringing in a load of cream. Sterling
seems to look natural every way except
that he has sore hand.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
COT T wv GOD
From the Chronicle. J

Arthur Mundt and X. +. Cain were
transacting business here Yesterday
from Winona.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Christensen were in
the city the tIrst of the week from their
home on the Joseph.
number of farmers from the Green.
creek and Winona sections delivered fat
hogs here Monday hauling the animals
in on sleighs.
James Barrett came out Tuesday from
across the river to meet his daughter,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
STORE ADDS FINE COUNTER.

The Cottonwood Mercantile company
installed fine grocery counter and
accounting system in their store late
last week at an expense of more than
5000 and are now better prepared than
ever to look after their trade. The
counter is fitted with some 46 bins for
all articles in the grocery line and a
small space is provided in front of each
drawer to be filled with sample of
the article contained so the customer
can see from the front of the counter
just what to purchase. The counter is
one of the latest devices of its kind and
is material improvement to the store.
Cottonwood Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
On the Fly.

$50 you want to know where fi(
come from, Tommy? Well, the cyclod
makes the housefiy, the blacksmil
makes the FREELY, the carpenter maxi
the sawf1y, the driver makes the horsl
fly, the grocer makes the sandfy, an
the boarder makes the butter6y.-Ch
cago Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
STORAGE ROOM.

l have arranged the basement Of my
store room for the storage of goods Of
all kinds and am prepared to take the
very best of care Of any and all goods
stored with me. The room is hre-proof,
dry and clean and win assume all res.
possibility for goods stored. Charges
will be reasonable. Lingo Furniture
Exchange. 35-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
COUGH MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: about five years ago when we
were living in Gurbutt, N. Y, I doctor
ed two of my children suffering from
colds with Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and found it just as represent.
ed in every way. 1t promptly checked
their coughing and cured their colds
quicker than anything I ever used.''
Obtainable everywhere.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
For Greasy Woodwork.

Paint or woodwork that has becoH
greasy should be cleaned with a clo
dipped In turpentine. Then wipe Wi
a cloth dipped in water to which
tie kerosene has been added.-Ne
York American.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
16O acres on Skookum Chuck, 100 till
able with farm machinery, some hay,
plenty timber and water, with lumber
and shingles for dwelling house. Price
$4,000, half cash, with time on balance.
"a +. farRer. 24-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
GOOD FOR CONSTIPATION.

Chamberlain S Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant to
take and mild and gentle in effect. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
FARMERS ATTENTION.

Get your meat by parcel post direct
from the Cold Storage Market. II
keeps better, eats better and costs less.
Telephone or write in your order.
McGhie Trading Co.
12-tf T. 81. Westby, Manager
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
NERVOUS WOMEN.

When the nervousness is caused
constipation, as is often the case, !
will get quick relief by taking oa'
berlain's Tablets. These tablets y
improve the digestion. Obtalna'
everywhere.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

Loans, low rate, long time, Ayersse]
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
AN ACCIDENTAL RAID.

Nora Huston. q negress living on
South Shepard street became obstrep-
erous last evening when officers Of
the law and new tenant evinced too
great an interest in the ownership Of
about thirty quarts OF beer and after
using abusive language to her hearts
content the woman was carted or to
the lookup by Officers Eiston and Mar
shall.
For the present Nora is charged with
using abusive language. A negro rent
ed her vacant house next door and
finding the beer there sent in a call to
the police This enraged the woman,
who toted the thirty quarts to her own
porch to wait till de law comes but
when the law, in the shape Of two ami
formed officers, did arrive, the beer
had been taken away by unkncwn par
ties. It was later recovered in nearby
weeds. f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
Picture Shows Handsome Structure, Six
Stories in Height; Newest Ideas
are Carried Out
RAISING OF BONUS IS
NOT YET COMPLETED
NOn-Residenls DisappOint But Enterprise
Will Be Assured II CiIizens Come
Across, Says johnson

Plans for the big hotel which It ia
proposed to erect In Chickasha nave
been received by Ben r. Johnson.
with large descriptive picture, show.
ing the exterior construction in detail.
The plans were made BY sangiinet x
Stats OF Fort Worth. and they repre-
sent the latest word in hotel construc-
tion. IN all there win be l47 guest
rooms.
With frontage Of 100 feet and ex,
tending 165 feet back, the buiRiIng con.
templated is.six stories in height, lmse-
ment not included ON the first faoor
in front are four store rooms, together
with wide entrance to the epaciols
main lobby Of the hotel on the side
toward the rear is another store room
and room for cafe opening on the
street. The large dining room IS III so
located on this floor and there is 4
room Tor a barbershop, telephone ANIL
telegraph booths, etc.
On the second or mezzanine fapor
are fourteen suites Of rooms. two pal'.
iors and banquet or BAN room whi', III
il ahort 80 BY 80 feet. On tl{e west
this floor and also the one above lit
opens upon broad court ezsendiIag
along the greater part OF the west 81 be
Of, the building. The third, fourth.
fifth and sixth floors are devoted XXI
cIusively to guest rooms. practically
all OF which are provided with ba hi
and toilet and all having outside az
posure, made possible by the ligl b
courts on both sides OK the buildina
The architects have not stinted space
m providIng for the comfort of guests.
all Of the chambers being amply lar "a.
The exterior OF the building presenps
an imposing appearance and the I'M
terror arrangements embody alI tlbc
newest ideas, the Fort Worth firm OF
architects having had wide experiences
IN this kind Of construction work.
Regarding the present status Of the
enterprise, Mr Johnson said. "AIl Of
the required $4,000 bonus has not
been raised but in order to be ready
to push building operations at the ear
liest possible date, | have had these
complete plans prepared together with
the picture. have been disappointed
by the failure to receive subscriptions
from nonresident property owners but
Il the required amount can be made up
BY our citizens without their support
the enterprise win be assured. Any
body Interested in the matter can
learn details by calling and examining
the picture and plans.
The plans and picture of The hand.
some building are on display at the
First National bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15

TW 0 NEW
BUNGALOWS
Handsome Homes Now Under Construction
on South Seventh BY 7. B. LOrey
and W. G. Methvin

Z Foundations are now We'll under way
for two handsome ne@ homes on
South seventh street which, when
completed, promise to be attractive ad-
ditions to that residence district
T. b. Losey is erecting seven-room
bungalow on the corner lots at 1901
South Seventh street The building
will be frame With stueco trimmings,
and will be artistically finished both
IN and outside. Mr. and Mrs. Losey
hope to be able to occupy 1t by No.
vember 4
w G. Methvin is the owner of the
bungalow now under construction at
1910 South Seventh street. The house
Of eight rooms has been carefully
planned for comfort and convenience
as wen as beauty The exterior will be
shingled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
SPECIAL MERCHANTS
MEETING TONIGHT

The grocers and butchers and also
garage men will meet tonight at p.
m, sharp at the Commercial and Farm
Bureau office Everyone in the above
lines Of business is welcome to this
meeting, whether members of the Re-
tailers association or not, Secretary
Ersland announces.
c. H. Pratt, secretary of the Ana
uarkp Retailers association, will be
present at the meeting. The Anadar-
ko association is one Of the best in the
state, and by far the strongest when
the size Of that city is taken into con
sderatlon.
Another good supply Of Tanhauser
and cigars has been secured for to-
night and the presence Of every gro-
GER butcher and garage man in Chick
asha is requested
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
WEDDING
FASTENED
BY WIRE

A telegram and the loan of a few
pennies played an important part in
pretty wedding and reception which
took place lest night in chickasha.
The contracting parties were William
H. John, better known as Bill John,
delivery clerk for the West grocery,
and Miss Ora Bertha Hicks of Verden.
Mr. John. who was a boarding mate
OF Deputy Court Clerk B. E. Richard
son, had long promised his companion
that he would procure a license as
soon as he saved enough pennies to
pay the license, $40, in coppers.
whether or not he saved the required
Number without the loan Of few
when the important moment came is
not known to outsiders but a telegram
from Nenzall. Nevada. offering him
lucrative position with lumber com
pany caused him to hustle 3l0 cents
together and resign his position here.
The ceremony was performec az &c
home Of County Judge Davenport at
I o'clock last evening when, after din
ner party Of friends accompanied
the happy couple to the West grocery
where grape juice, cigars, chewing
gum and other things were plentiful
ly supplied, after which Mr. West
drove the guests to the picture show
in his car. Participating were Mr..
and Mrs. John. Misses Pearl Hicks,
Alice Linn and June Linn, and Messrs.
Richardson, H. c. Mills and Harry
Linn
Before the time set for the depart.
ure Of the young people for Nevada,
however. arrangements were made by
Mr. West whereby the groom win re-
main in his employ and wire was
sent this morning cancelling the accep.
tance Of the other position.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
DAUGHTERS
OF WOUNDED
MAN HERE

Mrs. Francis Morris, daughter Of H.
W. Boulware. the Anadarko farmer
who was stabbed last Thursday morn
ing by a Mexican, Joe Martinez, has
arrived at the bedside Of her father
from st. Joe, Mo-, having been sum
moned Immediately after the stabbing
occurred. She found her parent rest.
ing easily this morning but after a
rather bad night, the most serious
phase Of his condition being the woun-
ded liver Hopes are held out. how
ever, for his recovery.
Other children Of the wounded man
who are here with him and Mrs Boul-
ware are J. A Boulware Of Kansas
city and Miss Stella Boulware Of
Liberal, Kansas.
Mrs Morris. on behalf Of herself
and other members Of the family, de-
sired to extend thanks to Mrs. =. H..
Mellincamp Mrs. Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Of Anadarko for attention
given her father and mother imme-
dafely after the occurrence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
Burden Of Responsibility Now Appears
to Rest With Employees With Managers
Agreeing to Eight Hours
ALL NIGHT SESSION
HELD BY BOTH PARTIES
Managers Appear Before President Weary
After All Night Seauce But
Coming Half Way
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington. August 15.--The bur
den of concessions for the adjustment
of the threatened railway strikes i'll
which 100000 brotherhood men are di-
rectly involved and which will affect
100000 people, appears now to rest
with the employees.
After the managers had been at the
White House for an hour and. a half
1t was learned that they had agreed
to accept the basic principle of an
eight hour day but they demand that
the question Of overtime pay be sub
iected to Investigation.
The conference between President
Wilson and the managers ended at
lO:40 o'clock and it was announced
that the president would see the en-
ployes at o'clock this afternoon.
At the conclusion of the meeting
with the managers the president au-
thorized the following statement:
THE president spent an hour and
half with representatives Of railway
report the results of this conference
managers. 1t is impossible as yet %
but he could say that d very candid
and honest discussion is in progress
about a practical basis Of settlement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Little was dane by The county com,
missioners yesterday besides the dis.
position of the. case Of Mrs. Lyon ard
the signing Of the payroll by Chairman
Ccrlire.
county Clerk Bradley has not vet
received notice Of the approval of the
valuation Of county property in order
that the excise board might act on es-
timates for the coming fiscal yeer. but
tie commissioners. with respect to rcn-
tine business, are proceeding on the
p, resumption that those estimates will
be approved
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
GRADY COUNTY FORTUNATE

Chief Of Police Ben P'iiii;ns and Mrs.
Phillips returned last night from trip
to Snyder. where they visited Mrs.
Phillips parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T
Orrell
"The people in this part of the state
would be proud Of their crops and the
big chief this morning, IF they could
see the condition of crops to the wesy.
There IS no prospect of raising any
thing out there il they do not get rain
at once The crops are good to the
west Of us until after you get out Of
the hills around Laverty and Cement.
The feed crop will be ruined unless re-
lief comes al once
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
IS
HELD FOR
GRAND
Ryan Man Failed 10 Give $500 Bond
Before U. S. Commissioner and
is Sent to MuskOgee

Bill Dorsett Of Ryan, caught by Dep
uty Sheriff Amer Of Jefferson eoun-
ty while bringing liquor into the state
from Wichita Falls, Texas, was tried
before United States CommissioneTE,
Hamilton yesterday and committed to
the federal Jail at Muskogee to await
action of the federal grand jury. He
was given the alternative Of raising
a $500 bond by 1890 p. m. today but
failed to do so and Deputy United
States Marshal Dick Worley Of Dun
can arrived in Chickasha this after
noon to accompany the prisoner to
Muskogee.
Dorsett was arrested at the ferry
three miles -south of Ryan, having in
his possession 65 pints Of whiskey,
quart of whiskey and 1 quart of gin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
General BOthmer's Division in Danger Of
Being Crushed But Battles
Desperately
APPROACH
LEMBERG IN CIRCLE
300 Men Reported Lost When Italian Bal
tleship Leonardo De YinCi Catches Fire
and Sinks With Crew Of 1000

BY United Press.
Petrograd, August General
Bothmers new line along the zlota
Lipa river, to which he retreated from
the stripa river, is giving way before
the Russian forces with whom they
are battling desperately for foothold
and an effort to throw back the Rus
sian forces that crossed the Zlota Lipa
in the north.
The Russians are approaching Ha-
litz in the south, several miles west Of
the Zlota, and seriously threaten Gen
eral Bothmer's right flank and rear
Unless this advance is checked the
Austro-Germans must continue to re-
treat until they reach the Gnista Lipe
river, retirement of thirtyfive miles
on wide front. According to advic-
es from the front the Austrians have
almost ceased their attacks near the
carpathians.
The Russians are now approaching
Lemberg on curving 15O-mile front
AT the nearest point, southwest Of Bro
dy. they are forty-five miles from the
Galician capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
THEY WANT
WORK FOR
LODGING
Many Girls in State Would Earn Board
and Room While Attending College;
Austin Wants Information

Places are wanted where fifty young
women, who are struggling for an edu-
cation and willing to do any kind Of
work in order to get It. can work for
board and room and 80 to school The
College has on file now some fifty let
ters from girls in all parts Of the state
WHO are anxious to attend the school,
but whose parents are unable to pay
their expenses.
Many Of them, too, are orphan girls
who have, been working their way
through high school and are attempt
ing to get college education and pre-
pare themselves to earn a living by
teaching in the music hall or the pub
lie school room. Some OF them have
been attending school, but their pa.
rents have met financial revefses and
the girls have the ambition to con-
tfnue their education on their own re-
sources.
"Any kind of work in good homeH
is the request that most Of them make.
All they want is chance to earn
their board and room while they can
attend the Oklahoma College for Wo-
men, where they can have the adyan-
tage OF the best instruction TO be OBJ
tanned, and especially where they can
complete a music education with out
the ordinary high expense for private
lessons
These girls are the real cream Of
the young womanhood Of the state,
President Austin said IN asking FOR
places for them to work. ANY young
woman who has the ambition to work
for her board and room while she Is
school deserves all the en-
that can possibly be. civ
EN- her.
1--WE need these young women IN the
school, too. They are the ones who
stand at the top in the class
work, and they are equally active in
the affairs OF the student body.
"Other school towns, much smaller
than this one, furnish for these work
Ing students every opportunity toearn
their board and room while they are
attending school. Besides being
ielp 10 the young women who are
struggling for an education, it is a.
great advertisement for the school
It shows that we stand for the right
deals"
All those who will have work for
hese young women this winter are
requested to write to the College at
'nce, giving description Of the work
Iesred and accommodations they can
,ffer the girls. Information should be-
written in. not telephoned, 50 it can
,e filed and used IN placing the girls
when they arrive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
RAILROAD MANAGERS
MAKE CONCESSIONS
TO PRESIDENT

Chickasha will be effected by the
threatened railway strike if effective.
These are passenger and freight men,
most Of whom have families. Besides
there will be many shopmen, station
and yard men out Of commission.
That the eight hour law will become
effective on many lines is forecasted
by the recent action Of the Rock Is
land, which has practically made eight
hour runs out Of longer runs in the
past forty-eight hours. Effective yes
terday morning was the break in the
long local service which had been in
effect for a long time. The runs from
El Reno to Caldwell and from El Reno
to Waurika were Of sixteen hours with
possible tieups at any point along the
line. While no change in the time
card has been announced special or
ders became effective yesterday
whereby these runs are cut in two.
The E1 Reno-Waurika run is divided
so that one crew takes the train from
Chickasha to Waurika which can be
made within eight hours, and another
goes to El Reno and return
A local now goes from FL Reno to
Enid and another crew takes it to
Caldwell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15
COTTON CONSUMPTION.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, August l5..-The cotton
consumed in the country during the
month OF July was 4S9.sSS Jales, ex-
elusive of linters. as against 496,SAe
last year. OF this amSSa. 2z5,532
bales were consumed In the cotton
growing states as against 164.f05 out
side. The lnters consumed were Gil
ls9 against 1850 The cotton held
in consuming establishments on July
81 was l.632.456 against i.o90,9if last
year Imports in July were 32267 .902
against 3l.2e7.ecs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-15

Buying $3.50 strips Of twenty four
foot clean four-inch betting at twenty
five cents each did not prove to be so
profitable as it appeared on the sur
face for Walter Harris, negro shoe.
maker. The S25 fine which was inn
posed by Mayor Cofin,sn in the police
court caused all visions OF a war baby
boom to vanish and the leather.
though cut into small strips by the ne
gro boys who sold IT,, was confiscated
to be returned to the owner J. Conrad
OF the Chickasha Iron works.