Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
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Ny belief is that the President will be his own suo
cessor AS the has repeatedly said no one
can beat Woodrow Wilson except Woodrow Wilson, this is BY
no means to that the earth may not rise it's hind legs
and knock the sung of the prospects toward the
vice. small hours Of October ten months hence
is idle to attempt forecast of next years military con-
dons in Europe The Allies may be in Berlin In that event
what of the sudden sppage of their orders American the
thrown out Of employment the consequent reaction in
every line of business? Quen sabe Do you take me for
prophet? What do venture surmse-but merely to sur
mise mind youis that Theodore Roosevelt fairly war
path for the Republican nomination, may corral it. His
sources and ngenuities still potential He threaten
certain defeat if he be rejected He has always shown himself
relentless The Republicans are at fingers
at the ebowand Lord how cold it grows! But he be able
to bgsck his through the National Republican convention
there will stand his way the thrdte gorgon; Caz
with the rabbe at his hee threatening the end of the reph
lie of Washington and Lincoln.
AS God is wise and just, do not believe that Theodore
Roosevelt will come bacMarcus Day in New Freedom
While Governor Alexander is Democrat and will doubt
less be the nominee of that party for reelection it will
to the independent voters of the state to reect defeat him.
and there is this year anticipate favorable
SUIT Tor his candidacy than there two years ago the
Idaho electors sincere their demands for more
vatve of the public funds and corresponding moderation
IN the demand for taxes and that they sincere and
much In earnest In this regard except few evident
pretty well sustained by the evidence Else why the State
Tax Commission and the other tangible efforts
ward economy in public AFFAIRS we'll private? The very
TACT that wildcat investments decreased to the
large indicates forcby the conservative trend
nor Alexander not Democrat but shrewd safe bust
ness man. has IN large measure suggested well led this
movement and the better judgment of the people
is IN accord with it and the results appreciated by them
The expenses of government have been reduced quar-
ter OF million dollars by Mr. Alexander during his ADMINISTERS
on OF the states affairs instead of being increased has
been the case with his Democratic we'll Republican pre-
decessors and while it true that his curtament of expenses
mas made him political enemies within his party we'll
IN that OF the opposition it has undoubtedly gained him many
more political friends And the broader minded among those
whose pet schemes he hampered by vetong appropriations
agree to the fairness of his and have increased faith
his Judgment While party diligence may retire Mr. Alexan
der from the governorhp of daho the principle he has con
sstenty sustained will continue in effect until the exorban
tax bugaboo will no longer remain to drive capital and legh
mate enterprises beyond its bordersNezperce Herald
Salt Lake grocer last week used of syrup to good
ERECT While checking up the day business with
entered and demanded hands up and the money The
chant put his hands up alright but in doing it he also hurled
can OF to the pit of the stomach the robber
robber replied with four Shots taking effect in the groce
leg, but departed without the money-New West Trade.
How would you head it7 "a Sweet Defense or sven
geance is Sweet"f
The stockholders of the Dupont Powder Company, who
are to receive extra dividend of 28 per cent doubt
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