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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-23
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

political corruption organized and centralized as =
had been before 1t was no longer confined to LARGO M
where it could be dealt with, but it extended to tho
districts where voters brbed under the pretense
them for their time in going to the polls r"mg
That method still prevails in the great debaablo o.
and there is not the slightest doubt that hundreds of b
of dollars spent for that purpose Nov in Now V
New jersey Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois and elsawb
is more than probable that at least two of the Hughes g.
Connecticut and Indiana, carried by the brute no
money :"
The World does not pretend that Democratic nolt;:
inherently honest than Republican poit;o
Modern political corruption is largely Republican instt;
only because the Republicans have had to immense
pagn funds and the Democrats have not long as tho
try permits unlimited expenditure of money Presidents.
tests this scandal must continue and practical politicians @
the money their disposal to get results the most d
way possible National Committees collect these hnpo ~
pagn funds apporon them among the States and the S
county and city leaders do the rest.
Whether not committee of the United States Senate
the best agency for investigating the expenditure of
the 1916 contest do not know; but it is competen ri
bunal with adequate authority to trace dollar from
original to it's final recipient That what ought f.
done for the sake of the publicity that in itself will prove
great corrective and ought to be done basis for eg
ton that will restrict and define the of money in Pd
tia elections Not only should the total amount be limited
but the purposes for which money lawfully be eynendd
spend money for any other purpose At the time all
unofficial expenditures should be prohibited.
The English Practices Act is the most drastic act
of which have knowledge and has proved itself the most
too far adapting it's provisions to the American po
|cal system.
This ought to be the last Presidential election which could
controlled by money and all the power of the United States
ought be employed unhesitangy that end
This reform which will command the support of the pu
table elements of both parties of Mr. Hughes less than P
dent Wilson, of Chairman Wilcox less than Chairman Nc
lCormick.-New York World
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-23
WHY WILSON WON.

The current issue of the Literary Digest contains article
entitled Why Wilson Won" along the line of grouping of
newspaper editorial comment and which editorial writer's
speaking OF the recent election such of
"A New Sectionalism,' political revolution
American politics. The New York World that the
register patriotism of New York has been spat upon
American West that keeping the faith of the fathers
that this the beginning of a political era
The Digest endeavored to obtain the sentiment and to
certain what the issues that carried the West put
In the Democratic column and made the result
Mexico Minnesota and New Hampshire and eegraphed to
the editors of leading for expression Of their
The list long but of the more notable are we'll worth
reproduction herein.
AS the Progressive Republican Angeles Express sees
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-23
BUYING THE PRESIDENCY.

The American people cannot longer tolerate political
system under which the Presidency be bought That at
tempts made in every campaign buy Every
managing politician both parties knows the methods that are
used.
Adams County investigation in Ohio when it shown that
entire constituency bought and sold in every election
What the actual effect of those methods shown in
Harrmans letter to Sidney Webster which the great
railroad manipulation boosted that with the $250OO that
raised in Wall Street. after his visit to President Roosevelt
week before election in 1904 at least $4,000 votes
in the City of New York alone making difference of 100 OOO
votes in the general results
The existing system of political corruption in United
States dates from Mark Hanna and the campaign 1896
There had been plenty of sporadic and local corruption var
States previous to the Hanna regime under Hanna
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-23
ROOSEVELT GOING TO THE FIJI ISLANDS.

Roosevelt will make trip to the Fiji Samoan, and
Hawaiian islands in February informed The Colonel
always takes trip after terrible disaster his personal
DESIRES and generally chooses the haunts Of the primitive
savage who he doubtless believes will worship and appreciate
him as he really is
On the occasion of other trips he discovered Europe
plored photographed and captured large part of Africa
Then Teddy tackled South America there discovering the River
of Doubt later returning to the United States to tell all about
it, and then to cap the Climax just before election he visited an
island of the West Indies and found the Devil bird vant
with whiskers that hooted like owl but wasn had whsk
and ate nuts That reminds of another bird Roosevelt dis
covered this fall also possessing whskers and in the wsker
concealed hammer which he carried to crack his fodder
The latter sailed the river of Doubt the 9TH of November
Others and others may but Teddy will stay with
Ut he going but he may be expected BACK
before the 1920 elections and will probably consent to run m
president OF the American people heroic by that time e
will he does not consent to become king of canna Isle
The Elk River Sentinel has it all figured OUT that the
Moman made trade and voted for Wilson in exchange for
sugar tariff No explanations however, about the genera
suits on down the line. Along the line other driver
the Sentinel during the campaign Spners from the heau
the Sentinel editor, who thinks in 'boardeet the esua
popular with the supporters and financers OF the ou
Down IN the Sentnes tall timber, votes traded 1or M
exemption Some individuals have been concerned IN swap
ping votes for special privilege that they think that evy
and everybody have their price Not so many nara W
IN this election fortunately.
f Moses Alexander has escaped crushing defeat III n
race for governor it will be because he slid through by na
to the coattas of President Wilson This question Is E
nent Where would Moses Alexander have landed in the w
ton had he gone before the voters his demerts
OF sklddlng along the coat-ta route ?''Moscow Post
Which reminds that another gentleman by the na .
Davis when last in the campaign just closed was sn
glued to the coattails of William E. Borah Wha' m
they sad "A vote for Wilson and Alexander is slap
Borah?"
The politicians who have been talking about throw that
all the ballots in certain localities to have
the people have just thrown them out or that another
day is coming.
The Democratic National Committee finished u tee
palgn 100000 in debt The Republican National oc !o
could have raised that 100000 in Wall Street in 10
The new dimes are in great demand-so are he o "
Chicago Herald
Nobody doubts that Japan has Pacific lnten''0n'
Louis Globe Democrat
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-23

The new dimes are in great demand
Chicago Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-23

Nobody doubts that Japan has Pacific
Louis Globe Democrat.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

Egg Noodles With Anchovles.-Fry
a small onion. sliced. in butter with a
teaspoonful of chopped parsley; add
six boned anchovies, cut in four pieces
each; stir in three-quarters of cupful
of white wine and a cupful of cooked
egg noodles and simmer gently for 20
minutes. Serve with grated cheese
Egg Noodle Sweet soutfle.-Add half
a package of cooked egg noodles to
two cupfuls of hot milk, and let stand
on back of stove until milk is mostly
absorbed, then let it cool and add a
teaspoonful of salt, half a cupful OF
sugar, the beaten yolks of two eggs,
and whites beaten to a stiff froth
Turn into a buttered soufle mold, set
1t in a pan of hot water and bake in
moderate oven 25 minutes. Serve i'm
mediately alone or with sweetened
cream.
VermicellI Sweet Custard.--To half
a package of cooked vermicelli add
two cupfuls hot milk. a teaspoonful OF
salt. half a cupful OF sugar, two eggs
well beaten and half teaspoonful of
vanilla Turn into buttered baking
dish, set dish in a pan OF hot water in
oven and bake until the custard is set,
Macaroni Soup.--To one quart Of
boiling water. sailed. add a large hand
full of macaroni, boil 90 minutes. drain
and blanch. Add two cupfuls of
strained stewed tomatoes, season
highly and just before serving add a
cupful of cream.
Soup Spanish With Rings.-Simmer
in three quarts of water two pounds
Of lean meat for two hours. Skim well
as it boils. then add one cupful Of
cooked white beans, four onions
chopped fine, two cloves of garlic, four
red peppers chopped, and two slices
OF lemon, salt to taste; allow this to
cook thoroughly until soft, strain
| through a colander. rub through the
pulp. place on the fire again and boil;
add lastly onefourth package of soup
rings, one tablespoonful of butter and
one Of milk rubbed in two ounces or
-four When rings are tender the soup
| is ready.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

England. He was TO sail the following
that Alix consented to lunch with him
and see him off.
He came for her the next day lit
tie late but, when she saw his face.
she felt shock and forgot to chide
him. Her eyes mirrored the trouble in
his but somehow she felt that it was
not the parting from her that had
turned him pale In a night. He helped
her into the waiting cab and then
sank back into his corner.
AK laid her gloved hand on his
knee. what is it?" she asked.
Collingeford's face twitched. He
fixed his eyes through the cab window
on nothing. "Bodsky," he said, lis
dead. He has been dead for months"
oh" cried Alix, I'm sorry. I'm
sorry for you" She did not try to
say any more. She had put all hel
heart into those few words.
Collingeford drew out his pocket
book and took from 1t a soiled sheet
of paper-a leaf torn from a field note
book. He held it out to her with trem
bling hand. 81 wouldn't show it tC
anyone else. Trouble has made you
great-hearted. Read It,"
Alix puzzled over the slip of paper
Whats the name Of the place?
can't make it out"
It's little hole on the borders oil
Thibet. That papers been handed
along for five months. The envelope
it came in was In tatters"
Dear Old Pal" read Alix, do yor
remember what l used to tell you
When a man has seen all the world hi
must go home or die When we las
parted l had three places left to see
| but they haven't lasted me as long al
| thought they would. l have sent yoI
my battery. The bores are a bit toe
big for the new powder and you can
use the guns, know, but you'll hav,
a home, old man, and you can giv'
them place in a rack. They vii
make a little room as wide as tn,
ends of the earth. l didn't kill her.
made her kill herself. BOdsky."
Alix was puzzled again but then sh
remembered. so he didn't kill her
after ALL" she said.
XIII her! Kill what?" said Col
lingeford. "Oh, yes. l remember. A
if that mattered."
ut matters. 1t does matter" criet
Alix, outraged.
Forgive me-" said Collingeford. "
had forgotten that you never knew
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

ALAN, when are you going 70 come
back? Don't you ever tire of life as a
variety show? Wouldn't you rather
have one real steady star in life than
whole lot of furnished tinsel ones ?"
Alan jumped to his feet. stuck his
hands in his coat pockets and started
walking up and down the somber
room. They were in the library "A
steady STAR" he repeated. What q
find that would be. I've raised many
star on my horizon. Alix, but the
longer l look at em the more they
twinkle back. It's easier to down con.
science than to down blood"
In the end" said Alix, "a man
must down blood or 1t downs him
downs him irretrieyably. Blood un-
checked is just common beast"
DO you think l don't know itf"
flashed Alan. Each day find an
old haunt denied to me. / am i'll at
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06
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~ SZN000 -SSl

As Alix and Colllngeford left the
dining room she said, They weren't
all butterflies after all. l saw a man
and woman"
Not really said Colllngeford.
"Who?"
ALAN Wayne ana Dora Tennel"
At Alan's name Collingeford's face
lit up with interest Ten Percent
Wayne. ELI? Yes, you're right Hes
a man And Dora Tennel, ex-Tady
Braeme. Yes, she's a woman too-in
way"
Has she a furnished reputatlouY
Collingefogd stopped short III nis
stride and looked keenly at AK. My
dear lady" he said, that is a ques-
ton one does not put to man. How
ever. 1t doesn't embarrass me to an
| swer 1t in this case She has not.
What on earth put 1t into your headT'
Il don't know" said Alix. con, yes
| do. | remember. Someone told me
once that Alan surrounded himself
with furnished regulations"
Each followed the train Of HIS own
| thoughts until they reached the pier
| Alix did not get out Of the cab. She
| leaned from the window and said
| good-by. ColIiHgeford held her hand
and her eyes long, then he turned
away and hurried into the elevator
When Alix got home she sat down
and wrote a note to Alan-just line
! to tell him that she was ready and
| wished to see him. He came the fol-
lowing afternoon. At first he was a
| little awkward, straining just the least
| too much not to betray his nervous
| ness. But the sight of Alix put him
at his ease. She bad become a true
woman-true IN the sense Of honor
| and she was tempered, as steel, but
| soft with tie softne>s Of motherhood
| About her there was the peace Of an
inner shrine. She drew him into it IN
| hesitatingly and be suddenly felt un-
clean just as he had felt unworthy on
that other day when he had recoiled
from Nahce's loving arms around his
neck.
You're not looking very well Alan, "
said Allx wheD be was seated
NO. I'm not IN the top Of the wave
just now" replied Alan. Touch Of
river fever It's like memory hard
thing to shake"
I'm not trying to shake mine" said
| Alix calmly. My memories have made
me-
No wonder you don't quarrel with
/ then, ra{1 Alan In franz admin
! ton
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06
CHAPTER XVl-Continued.

Gerry still waited. 1t was terrible
10 wait. Then she called to him,
"Geree. Gereer' He leaped up
and pounded on the door but nobody
came. Yesterday they had all been
servile to him; today he was nothing.
He shouted, Il am here. I shall al
ways be here" She did not call again.
He paced up and down the veranda
saying to himself, "a little roll of blue
ribbOn-a little roll of blue ribbon
He stumbled on the saddle that Lieber
had sent him. 1t held his eye. He
picked up the bride and ran down to
the pasture. He caught the oldest and
Centlest of the horses, opened a gap
in the fence and led him out. Then
ne called Bonifacio. Listen" he said
you must take the latest of the
steers-the red one with the blazed
face-you must drive him into town
and sell him."
The darby demurred. 1T is too late
for market, master"
1T does not matter. You must do
as say" said Gerry angrlly. You
must sell the steer. If you cannot
sell him you must give him for blue
ribbon. Do you understand? You
must bring back blue ribbon for your
mistress. She says you must have a
little roll of blue ribbon"
Hours passed and Bonifacio re-
turned. He laid a little package and
some money beside his master. He I'M
saddled the old horse and turned him
into the pasture; then he came back,
sat down at Gerry's feet and slept.
Gerry looked with wonder on his nod
ding head. Then the door opened and
Dona Maria came bustling out. Come
In she cried; thou art the father of
a man child"
Gerry went in and knelt beside the
bed Margarita looked at him and
smiled family, proudly. HI aid the
little roll of blue ribbon in her weak
hand. She turned her head slowly
and looked down. She saw the CLINT
Of blue and understood. She turned
her eyes, swimming black pools in a
white, drawn face. to Gerry. To sac
Ttfice she added alteration.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

Beat half a cupful of double cream,
a tablespoonful ae lemon juice and
a quarter teaspoonful OF salt until firm
throughout Cook two apples, cored
and pared, in strip of equal meas
ures of sugar and water 1.-TWO or three
cloves or an inch of cinnamon bark
may be added) and set them aside to
become thoroughly chilled, Chop fine
four maraschino or candied cherries
and eight or ten pecan nuts or
blanched almonds Carefully wash
three small heads of tender lettuce.
first removing the ragged outer leaves
and cutting the stalks that the heads
may stand. Dispose the heads on in
diyidual plates with an apple in the
center OF each. Mix the cherries and
put through the Qrepared cream and
turn it over the apples.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill,
his home. by his uncle, j. Y, as moral
rsiIllre. elem runs after him in a tangle
Of shor. skirts, to bid him good1by. Cap
xTaynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday Judge Healey defends Alan in
lie business with his employers. Alan and
AUx Gerrys wife, meet at sea, homeward
bound. and start filtration. At home.
Gerry as he thinks, sees Alix and Alan
eiopng. drops everything, and goes to
J5srnambuco Alix leaves Alan on the
train and goes home, Gerry leaves Per-
nambuco and goes to Piranhas On a
C9noe trip he meets native girl. The
t15gs fails to trace Gerry A baby is born
~ Alix The native girl takes Gerry to
tbe ruined plantation she is mistress Of.
carry marries her. At Maple house Col
lirgeford tells how he met Alan-"Ten
peT cent Wayne"-building a bridge in
Africa Collingeford meets Alix and her
nabv and gives her encouragement about
Gerry Alan comes back to town but does
not go home. He makes several calls
In the city. Gerry begins to improve Mar
garita's plantation and builds an irrigat-
ing ditch In Africa Alan reads Glenn S
iafters and dreams of home. Gerry pas
lures Lieber's cattle during the drought.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

understand. Have you ever sat in the
desert on A moonlit night and looked
at the sphinx? Ii holds you-it holds
yours eyes i'll vice You wonder
why. I'll tell you. 1t knows. That's
the way it was with Bodsky. He only
observation-disclosures. IL that
is nothing. Bodsky was nothing"
They were silent Presently Col
lingeford helped her out and together
they passed through the rich foyer, the
latticed palm room. and up the steps
into the latest cry in dining rooms. A
little table in the far corner had been
reserved for them. AS they crossed
the crowded room a hush Tell over the
tables. Some looked and were silent
because Alx was beautiful and dam
tily gowned and Collingeford all that
man should be. but those who knew
looked because AliX was AK and Col
lingeford was Collingeford. These soon
fell to whispering, predicting a match.
Alix bowed abstractedly here and
| there as she followed the head waiter
to her seat
They sat down, each half facing the
room, Alix caught her breath. Whit
| fing the old air?" asked Collingeford.
No" answered Alix. "Only sigh
ing. 1 feel SO out of it and that al
ways makes one sigh whether one
wants to be in it or not"
Alix paused. Go on" said Collinge-
ford
There are only a few men in the
| room, but almost all of these women
have husbands. The husbands are in
two tenses-past and future, There
must be present but it is nebulous.
didn't know before but know now
that in time these women will so back
or forward to their husbands. Some
day they viii get dizzy and fall and
the shock will wake them up"
You see. you understand, you are
prophetic" said Collingeford, smiling
But I do not tower like your Bod
sky" said Alix and then bit her tongue
at the slip.
A shadow seemed to fall on them
The rooms high, delicate panelng and
the painted oval of the ceiling seemed
to hover over a suddenly darkened
emptlnes :. The hum and chatter OF
| The throng became little ana far away
Colhngeford and Alix felt as though
| they sat alone and yet not alone. Col
lingeford nodded as though Alix had
spoken. Yes" he said, "Bodsky has
come back to us. Don't regret it.
don't know how 1t is with you but
feel that we two are alone with hin
and that it's worth while, He's come
on us like a cloud
but l like clouds" he continued
big black clouds. If 1t were not fol
them you couldn't see the lightning OF
hear the thunder. They make light
ming and thunder-the arm aud the
voice of the gods
"Bodsky was elemental lie was ar
element. He could not produce but hC
could make fertile the lives Of LESSEE
men. I've sat at his feet ever since
the first time he spoke 10 me. didn
know l was doing it but / can see 4
now And the result it this: Bodsky
couldn't go home. But l can and In
going home before I've seen the Who'll,
world Only-only | wish l could TAX,
you with me-"
There. there" said Alix, playfulIy
but her eyes were soft we must &,
now or you will miss your ship"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

Allow one pound of sugar to a
pound OF rhubarb Peel and cut up
rhubarb into small pieces. put into a
dish layer of rhubarb and a layer
of sugar until all is used. DO this in
the evening, then in the morning pour
of all the liquid you can into a
saucepan and boil hard for 80 min
utes. Then add the rhubarb. let
come to the boiling point and simmer
for ten minutes. DO not stir at all.
Stand your Jars in boiling water to
prevent breaking. and then pour jelly
into them while hot. After Jars are
secured turn them upside down to
cool. and when cool keep in a dark
place. Strawberries may be put away
In the same way, using less sugar
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

B0dsky. You said yesterday that Bod
sky used naked language. You were
right, Bodsky undressed things. Just
as some people see red and some blue,
Bodsky saw things naked. He could
look through q black robe of rumOr
spangled with lies and see truth naked.
He was naked himself-Iaked and I'M
ashamed. It's hard for NE to make
you see because you did not know him.
B0dsky was one OF those men who
could have accomplished anything
only he didn't lie sifted life through
a big mesh. All the nonessentials-
the trivialtics-fell through An act
with Bodsky was a volition. measured.
weighed. and then hurled That's Why
If you knew him you knew that ia his
hands q crime was not crime. That's
why I know that he is dead He new
er used a stale cartridge-his gun new
er missed fire."
AHK unused. 81 can't see him-I
can't quite see him. A man who can
accomplish anything and doesn't seems
wrong-a waste"
You don't see, said Colnngeford.
because you are facing my point Of
view. You must turn around Bod
sky Used to say that all humanity had
q soul, but 1t took a tragedy to make
a man. His tragedy was that life cut
him out from the herd He wasn't a
creator. he was a creation. Genera
lions, races. cons. created Bodsky and
left him standing Ike n SCARED crag
lie had but one misslon-to SEQ sad
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-05-06

To keep caulitiower white and FREQ
from scum when cooking before plac-
ing be caulihower in the saucepan tie
it up in a piece Of clean muslin When
ready it can be easily lifted from the
pot into the colander to drain Unite
the muslin and you will find the yege-
table beautifully whole.
When boiling cabbage. 10 prevent
the unpleasant smell that 1t always
makes, it will be found very good to
place a small piece Of bread tied up
in muslin in the saucepan.