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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21
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19O7-1916.

Most of the criticism of the President and Congress- for
preventing railroad strike by the only available is
either maciousy partisan fooshy that
it hardly merits serious consideration.
This is not the first time that extraordinary conditions
have necesstated resort to extraordinary measures that
1t has been necessary for the private inter
est in order to protect the public interest
In the 1907 the United States experienced one of the
most disastrous pancs of its history were required
lqudae it.
In the midst of this panic President Roosevelt placed the
of the United States Treasury the disposition of
Fferpont Morgan and coterie of New York bankers
Some of these Immediately responsible for the
panic IN the that began in their determination to crush
Morse They did not intend have panic but thew loosed
forces that they unable to control
When the panic became fact however there no time
waste in fixing responsibility The thing do was to stop
it The quickest to stop the Treasury over
Mr. Morgan and his associates and let them eestabsb the
market This done
In theory there could be act of government more >
prehensble morally legally and politically than grouo
OF wall Street bankers into physical of United
States Treasury No would think defending it AS
an established policy of Nevertheless there was
other method Immediately available meeting the crisis
Law which encouraged pancs and the situation had to be met
without an hours delay
The panic stopped Mr. Morgan and his associates
said to have made fortunes of their operations and
probably they did 1t could have been otherwise but their
gains were small comparison with the losses country
would have sustained the panic had continued week
Out OF this situation, however the public sentiment
that finally enabled President Wsan the enactment
the Banking and Currency which has made the TTnd
States panic-p proof
The country confronted similar situation of disaster in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21
T. IS MAINE SPEECH.

Comments Theodore Roosevelt's Maine speech appear
in certain Independent and Republican newspapers
notceaby disturbed Candidate Hughes campaign managers
The New York Evening Post'' Independently unspar
ngly scored Mr. Roosevelts references to Belgium in this
fashion:
Put aside the question of consistency Pass the
deadly parallel between Mr. Roosevelt who Lewiston Me-
August 81 1916 would have sprung the of Belgium
and Mr. Roosevelt who in the Outlook'' in September 1914
found that we had ground for intervening in Belgium For
get Mr. Roosevelts ethical standards But what shall
OF the reasoning faculties Of the who declare that
Mr. Wilson had had the right qualities of heart and mind
there would probably have been invasion of Begumr
This IS not prejudice; this is infantilism.''
The Springfield Republican said
Once again he sees red and in the fury Of his effort
destroy Mr. Wilson loses sight of all other considerations nd
apparently blind to the quality of the which he employs
In view of the Coonel's speech the election of Mr.
hughes would almost inevitably create difficulties across
the Mexican border
The Boston Herald Republican effect confessed that
Mr. Roosevets desire defeat President Wilson
ana that the election of Mr. Hughes merely secondary con-
siaeruon Upon this point the HERALD of the leading
republican papers of New England said:
lie makes clear that his paramount desire in this cam
palgn IS the defeat of Woodrow Wilson and with that
ougeca he summoning his old time followers the stand
ara OF Mr. Hughes whose election evidently appears the
colonel happily secondary in Importance the greater glory
defeating Wilson,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21

having become involved in the European on the
Gemanys invasion of Belgium by entering the
the United States and then backing with force to
used and have exhausted known OF dip
omac negotiations with foreign nations effort to pre-
peace country instead of throwing and
navy into the conflict over in Europe
After all what could Hughes do but criticize? Even
though it has emphasized the greatness of President Wilson
and his wonderful achievements maintaining peace and Civ
ling to the nation the greatest prosperity it has enjoyed
And though the American people have been confronted
with the harsh unreasonable criticisms of proessedy great
American, talking Of Americanism and National Honor
while the criticized bends to his task and performs the
duties he has to perform with complaint that he thus tied
to duty and that the task made difficult by those who
seek to divide the American people and direct their hatred to-
wards the acting president.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21
THE MAINE ELECTION.

Hughes supporters trying get comfort out Of n
MAINE election returns, the republicans carrying the state
Ioooo Name has always been rock ribbed republican se
19 the republican vote split by the progressives NOW
1910 IN state election the returns show that ma1or.
OF he progresslves came back with the republican party LIN
OF $4,000 hardly up to the normal republican ma
n.y. Martin Gynn in his notification speech at Indianapolis
indiana, sums it up nicely follows:
'The average republican majority ID
Name IN the last five national elections 33,lo4'
and yet on Monday last the republicans carry it by
only $4,000.
This same kind of republican victory woua
SWING New York for Wilson by 100000. The falling
OH Oh the republican vote in Maine is 20 per cent IRON
the vote OF four years ago. If this percentage preva
1nroughout the country next election day, Woodo
wilson will carry every doubtful state in the nation If
democrats can hardly expect judge their chances
eecng President Wilson by the returns of the election
republican state in state campaign And again Sr
feel so hopeful of their chances elect Hughes
from normal vote in republican state is 20 per ~ the
mighty hopeful to democrats applying the results 10 ~
doubtful states
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21
THAT STRAW BALLOT.

That ballot at the Spokane fair in which Wilson t
such lead and kept it to the finish be ourco
dispute and explanation among Hughes admirers Elsewhere
farther from home the result noted and the New York @
editorial predicted that it indicated $4,000 majority
Washington for Wilson OF the Spokesman Review
that prince Of oshers back for tilt at the windmill and
tried to joke the matter off the map
Another contributor to the humor of the Review wrote
letter alleging that all the children voting Wilson
the fair and further alleging that the gates SO ARRANGED
to give preference to convenience in entering
The best have heard from fellow townsman who
visited the fair and stood for while watching the ust
vote For while majority passed through the Hughes cate
and bysander noting this with interest," evidently being
Hughes advocate Just then this bystander addressed r
townsman and remarked that Hughes to be getting
all kinds of vote Just he made the remark three China
passed through the Hughes gate and the promptly
came back 'He is"
This is not in the line of accusing that someone in the re-
publican ranks voting the Cinnamon but it will offset
several young American voters But leaving that matter and
viewing the figures that show the lead for Wilson, not fair
to suggest that if the Wilson vote result of voting chill
dren there must have been large number of passing
through the Wilson gate without guardians else must
have been number of Roosevets ideal families seven
more visiting the fair
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

the threatened railroad strike The President and O.
took swift and way to avert it. In itself tbs
ton not defensble but emergency measure # S
only common-sense course to take. "e
Out of it must code of labor legislation an.,
to the Banking and Currency Act That will not h
ed The machinery has finally been set in motion OpE
The main difference between Mr.. Wilson and Mr. p
Welt these crises is that Mr. Wilson took decisive
sures before the damage had been DONE and Mr. Rosa
waited until after the damage had been done. e"
The President and Congress saved the county from a.,
and gave it time to cam dispassonate action to nro
similar crisis in the future Why would be the state of ff
in the United States today if less prompt and effective
had been adopted by the Government That is the coml
reply all this irresponsible criticism-New York World
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-09-21
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER'S RECORD COMPARED WITH
THE "TAXLESS DREAM"

Governor Alexander will have his opponent this fall d.
w. Davis not pledged to REFORM but depending
solely upon socaed dream of 'taXless state, whereby
planned to sell lands pledged for school purposes and
protected by the law and the constitution of the state and
nation from diversion from the intended purpose other
and the ambitions of scheemng politicians He Intends
SO he says, to use the fund for state purposes.
Mr. Davis does not pretend that the money spent
raised will not be the people fruit of the peoples
property but recommends it chiefly method whereby the
spending will not be quite noticeable the of money
raised by direct taxation Furthermore broader
for quanderng money and the politicians may riot in
travagance without the being noticeable the parties
lin interest.
While D. W. Davis has been discovering a new way to
spend the states money Moses Alexander has busy find
ing of spending less of the states money which is of
more interest to those who still keptca that things
always certain and unavodable,-being death and
Governor Alexander pledged himself to republican
state legislature perceived that such views dasterous
and put things shape spend money galore The governor
used the veto and saved the small of the
state and the taxpayers.
That the first big slash and republicans have been
grooming since The latest information will further
moans and revealed in the fixing the levy the
board of equalization for 1916 purposes Here are some
figures:
Tax levy for state purposes in 1914 (last year of
Haines administration ................ 5000 900 90
lax levy for state purposes in 1916 565OOOOO
lily SoooOOOOO
Of course that is only modest During Governor
Aexanders administration the Of money raised for
state purposes has paid off $OOOO floating Indebtedness
or warrants drawn against the general fund
penses OF administration this amount representing ousan
ing warrants of Governor Hanes administration when Alex
ander became governor.
Governor Alexanders administration has also paid off
more than $3OOO of the bonded Indebtedness of the state
How does this all compare with taxles dream 800
900 state treasury steal9
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plicity Of cut poor workmanship is
sadly evident.
Smart. indeed. is an afternoon
gown Of eSiped tefreta so decided
the most sylph-like. In addition to
dark stripe standing out boldly
from n white background were
grouped q number OF other stripes In
varying widths. ranging from shadow
stripes to those quite decided in ac-
cent.
This is almost severely made. with
the usual full skirt. The extra
widths are accommodated by shir-
rnR at the waist, and the silk is soft
enough to crush easily. A meek little
shoulder cape of tulle or georgette
crepe gives the necessary touch OF
frailness to a very practical frock.
Separate Taifeta Skirts.
The separate skirt OF tafreta, to be
worn with dressy blouses. is found
in a number of shops this season Ue-
veloped in some of the stin plaid
silks. One such skirt Is puffed at the
side in defiance to the laws OF graV-
ity. Those purfings hold up TO pub
lie view real pockets. large enough
to- hold ones hanlcy. ones card case.
and a few other incidentals.
To be sure, the plaid accents the
horizontal lines OF the wearer. and
once again II 10 necessary to ad-
monish the corpulent to be wary
before they allow themselves to be
inveigled into purchasing a skirt
like this. With It may be worn a
blouse OF georgette crepe. with a
sailor collar, the trimming to be
bands OF plain material TO harmon
ize with the plaid. or TO make use
OF one OF the more decided colors in
the pattern.
An attractive sport costume made
uge OF plain Jersey cloth and the
silk-and-wool Jersey In stripes. The
skirt was of the silk Jersey, the coat
OF the wool In a plain color, with
striped collar ana cuffs.
In Solid Color.
A number OF pretty sports cos
tunes Of the new ''silverbloom" are
also being shown. These are black
and gray or gray and white stripes,
nearly an inch and a half wide, or
combinations OF lavender. green, or
blue and white. These are usually
made with one piece OF the suit in
solid color, usually the coat.
For those of IuieterI tastes are
gowns of faintest black and white
stripes. having almost the effect OF
solid gray. These are so subdued In
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~ HE Bes, Dressed Girl in Wash
ington didn't even raise up
when the maid announced the
reporter from The Times. but
just stuck her hGad further into the
down pillows. She was in a queer
position. half crouching. on the big
window seat. sounds Of muffled bel
lowing came from her direction. and
on q pillow es close to her buried
head as was possible. sat her pom
adding his voice Justify to Ge
racket. II wasn't a din, IL wnl an
ordinary garden variety rack - all
because-so the maid had exbsained
or the way up-of some sort of
dead situation. man, as has to do
with colors."
After a few moments the yowls
grew a little louder and the. Best
Dressed Girl raised up TO say be-
tween sobs, "I won't wear white. or
unbleaehed." here she completely in
terrupted herself. muslin, or white
finish the hateful word. With her
straw yellow hair lying on her
shoulders like 81 eat masses OF ta1y
and her feet Llnnted once more on
the floor, she sat and rocked back
and forth. never once removing her.
handkerchief. from her face. As an
accompaniment the pom barked.
The b. d. Girl was facing the dye
situation.
She had just found out that she
might have to give up colors. especi-
ally blue, for the sake of economy.
spirit was showing what 1t was
- Mainly, as It developed. her proud
spirit was made OF talk, hut at first
there were grave fears that II con-
sisted wholly Of soes of variety TO
shame even Rachel, or II your prefer
the perfectly straight noses. Niooe
"Wen- wen up -th-olmanwiththe
whiskers," began the young woman
unintelligibly, 'sathat l tusbetterun
on homean"-but she couldn't finish
yet. We gathered that some gentle
man with whiskers whom she naa
encountered in her shopping tour
had given her definite Information
on some subject and had suggested
that she return home. After one
or two false starts she managed TO
wind up tight enough to talk for sew
cral minutes at time, Tor all the
world like a broken-down automo-
bile.
"I don't bind wearig sub colors,"
she began, at first wearily blowing
and dabbing alternately, but l
don't know what to do aboud not
havig eddy davy blue" She paused
red and swollen with weeping, and
her nose looked positively costly, in
its crimson magniiicence.
Light from the setting sun played
in her yellow eyes and made them
green for a moment. They looked
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High Heels a Benefit
If Not Overdone dndg
If Not Worn AlWdys
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERo.
i LOVER, much put out that his
Y sweetheart persists IN wearing
high heels. wrote a letter re-

LOVER. much put out that his
~ sweetheart persists IN wearing
IN high heels. wrote q letter re-
Gently to this effect;
Doctor, have not seen any treatise
OF yours On the folioy and immortality
OF wearing high heel shoes.
II have had several arguments with a
friend who insists there IL no wrong in
them.
"Piease write strong Indictment Of
them that may prove. TO her the evil
Of high heels"
II will be disappointment, no doubt,
TO this forceful gentleman that / am
compelled to disagree with him, and to
agree with his fair opponent.
For. next to an absent heel or a worm
out heel. there IL no part Of the boot
or shoe more likely to splay havoc and
high jinks wi tn your fabric than a low
or spring heel.
The human eye unconsciously senses
this disorder in a wonan's figure. Mod
crate and low heels do not look well.
They have no esthetic appeal. In fine,
they are. ugly. This Is merely another
way to state that human perception and
intuition recognizes that toe-dancing
and standing on tip-toes helps TO de.
velop an agile. alert and healthful mind
The high heel makes exercise for The
toes and the sole of the foot. II helps
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maintain a muscular tone, Il aids in
keeping the ligaments and tendons on
for any fray.
However. II must be admitted that
very high heel, worn without change,
will do mischief to the Achilles tendon
behind the heel, the ligamentous attach
ment to the heel OF the calf muscles
That In to say. the heel thus pushed
slSyward too long a time has a tedency
to shrink and become cramped and con-
tracted.
Inactive persons. those who lead sed-
entary lives. women who must stand
much and walk but seldom, and those
who wear Improperly made shoes may
suffer from sore feet. aches and pains
traceable to the elevated or shrunken
tendon of Achilles. But. happily. this is
by no means a common occurrence.
Fortunately these lnfrequeut demerits
of the high heel are more faan out
weighed by the good accomplished by
two or three hours wear Of hlgh-heeled
shoes by active women. Young women
whose blood tingles In It's torrential mo-
tion to and fro through their active
muscles and tripping feet may be safely
encouraged to be shod in high-heeled
boots. They are more than thingg of
beauty. OF Joys forever. They are the
incentives to trip the light fantastic.
and thus means to bring the blushing
tinge of vigor TO my lady's cheek.
Copyright, 1915. Newspaper Feature service)
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sphinx-like, and one could almost
look in them and. see her conturing
up the long lines OF Peter thompson
suits which had served her faithfully
since childhood-dark blue SILK
dresses which made her hair more
gold than ever-neat blue muslins
and ginghams which had been the
summer foil for her particular color
ing-she reviewed them all. Then
she turned and two large pearly
tears rolled majestically out OF her
wide opened eyes and cascaded down
her cheeks into her lap.
why. ! can't give up dark blue.
she whispered through bps that
Positively. 1t was pitiful enough
to mako. any one cry. She took II
90 to heart. She waited for a moment
with her sharp little uneven 'front.'
teetl, holding her trembling lower
liz. to gain her composure'
"And to think" she began at last.
that I will. in all probability. have
to wear white stockings-all Of the
time. That I never. never can be
sure that the colored stockings /
buy vii stay colored. Everything
Z, liable TO turn anything but what
"The only thing that there's plenty
Of just now is red. and since that
has not been worn 30 much here
lately. there's plenty of II, and II
may become ther age" she stop
ped abruptly. and tho topaz eyes
glowed like Goals.
And Il may become the rage"
Rhe repeatedly mechanically. Then
abruptly falling back in her wailing
again she shouted hopelessly--
"And that second Waller girl with
the coal black hairthative-(sob)-
been trying to get ahead OF all win
tor (sob) will look simply wonder
full. and I'll look like the dee-e-o-
eH-ll!'
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ThoughtSon
Whispering
Pldygoers
Bitter Musings, Incompati-
able With This Soft Spring
Day, Well Up At the
Thought of the Man and
Woman Who Made An
Evening At the Theater
Torture.

Y THAT curious mental convoiu-
NA/ tions are necessary for the
" state OF mind which is enter
tained by the whispering
theatergoer7
Perhaps IL one could find out Just
what prompts reoplc who spend 81 for
the privilege Of listening to play, to
spend the evening doing all of the talk
ing themselves, the thing might be un-
derstood.
There is nothing the whisperer likes
better than to go to the same play
twice. The first time he is a little out
classed even IL ne HAS read the book
from which the play is made, but the
second time. Then he's happy! He has
two sets Of remarks to make. in order to
make everybody want to strangle him.
First he tells how II is in the book, and
then he tells just what is coming next.
One sat back of us Monday night.
The management of this paper has in
formed us that cen though this column
Is exempt from most of the rules and re-
strictions Of the rest of the paper, that
there is limit to free speech.
Inere was nan a column more OF
this, but It was not permitted to so into
type.
However, you know what we mean?
The Gentleman on our Left,
says that its just one thing after
another. No sooner does he au-
tomatically shed the responsible
tiles as nurse for the furnace,
that he has to sit up all night to
keep the neighbor boys from
stealing the blooms off the pear
tree.
THE CONDUCTOR.
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AnSwers To Health Questions

r. E.-what treatment do you ad-
wise for insomnia?
You must be outdoors in the sum
light and fresh air most OF the time.
Take several hours OF active exer-
else In the open. but retire early
at night even II you cannot sleep.
Take a glassful OF hot milk, a few
crackers, and a hot bath before re-
tiring. Take a triple efrervescent
bromide tabloid In a glasBful OF
water before bedtime. II you are
not asleep within an hour or SO.
take another tablet.
Mrs. NJ. 1, ST.. Kindly advise a RENE
dy for an itchy skin. 2. What will re-
lieve a cold In the head?
Apply each night to the affected parts,
calamine. 2Is drains: zinc oxide. 2 drams
phenol, u dram: glycerine. drains
lime water and rose water enough &c
make . ounces. 2. Take 8 grains each
OF hexamethylenamine and citrate OF
soda in water every four hours. Apply
n little OF grains of ammoniated mer'
curry to half an ounce OF white vase
line &c the nostrils twice day. als'
The Washington times., 1916-04-14

e. M.-Should a man OF sixty-six
years of age eat but two meals a
day. breakfast at $3.50 and dinner at
7:3o. or should a lunch be taken at
about o'clock in the afternoon?
May three quarts of water be drunk
daily? NJ
II lunch Is desired during the
day II will do no harm to take II.
Three quarts of distilled water
should be drunk during the day
two glassfuls before each meal.
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Advice To
- Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie Lacrie-There is
certain rtrl whom / pnss daily
and wlic ] am sure wo nd like
to make my acquaintance. As
am not one OF those persons who
would go right up to the girl and
speak to her without an intro
ductlon. I am asking your advice.
i do not know anyone who
knows her that Gould give mo
an introduction. yet I am intatis-
Sssd sssa, T11h for ms' her and AN1pS1rs kIGS She
VFEBL sure that the same girl Of
whom You speak Is the one who
wrote to me Just few days ago.
To hor I gave the same answer
that I am giving you. Wait until you
find some ono who knows you both
II you do not. the intormallty OF
having SPOKEN 10 her without an
traduction will be coming up all the
time.
Suppose some one asked her how
she met you or asked you how you
met her-what could you say? You
would be likely to fib. / know, to
get out of telling the truth. In
other words, you wouldn't feel that
other people would quite respect you
II you did tell how you, met or
course. the way you have explained
the matter to me, II seems very
natural that ycu should speak to the
girl. but other people would not un-
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tone that the style and trimming
may be quite elaborate, and bit
of vivid color somewhere about the
gown Is a positive necessity.
II In odd. indeed. that any decora-
tive unit as bold as n broad stripe
can be subdued to Quaker-like de-
mureness. That the plaids and
stripes of today do run the gamut of
possibility Is surely a tribute TO the
resourcefulness of the American
weaver