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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, September fifth (5,) 1916 the an
nual school election in and for the
Independent District Number Two ~
of Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho
will be held at the school house of and
in said district.
At clock p. m. of said day, at said
school house a clerk and judges of cleo
tion having been selected by the trus-
tees, at previous melting the Board of
Education, to-wit:
The polls will be open at 2 O'Clock
p. m. and remain open until O'Clock
D. m. of said day.
A school trustee will be selected for
three years in place of retiring member,
r. f. Fulton.
A school trustee will be selected for
three years in place of retiring member,
j. Frank Sims.
Note-None but actual resident free
holders or heads of families or said dis
trict shall vote at any special tax cleo
tons.
Note-None but electors qualified to
vote in General Election shall vote in
School Elections.
Chas. A. Parsons,
Clerk of the Board of School Trustees,
Independent School District Number
Two of Grangeville, Idaho County,
Idaho. ia
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
Man and the Camel

When man first saw the camel he
was so frightened at his vast size that
he fled away After time, perceiving
the meekness and gentleness of his
temper, he summoned courage enough
to approach him. Soon afterward, OBJ
serving that he was an animal alto
gether deficient In spirit, he assumed
such boldness as to put bride in his
mouth and to set child to drive him.
Use serves to overcome dread.-From
Aesop's Fables.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
CAPT. GuLEKE DOWN RIVER.

The boat that was seen to pass down
Samon river last week was manned by
Capt. Guleke of Salmon City, he had
started with party of eighteen, but
landed them at different points along
the river, where they will take a sum.
mer's outing. This is his third trip
from Salmon City to Lewiston this year
He has had either a boat load of pas
sengers or freight each time and has
not met with any accidents during his
trims so far.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
HEAVY HORSES WANTED.

We will be in the market about Sept.
Ist for one car of horses, weight 1850
to 1000 pounds; one car 1900 to 20n0
pounds; all geldings; not over eight
years or younger than five; strictly
clear ofsblemishes and true pullers; also
must be fat and well built. If you
have anything that you feel sure will
fill the bill, send US card with weight
and your price and your price is not
too high, will come and see you.
ll-2 McGhie Trading Co.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
Know This 1uruIar7

.Had every cent taken last night.
Woke up hearing some one in the room.
Reached under the pillow for my re-
volver, but didn't shoot
"Why didn't your
I'D probably be widower II had."
New York Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
HORSE RACES SATURDAY.

Two horse races were pulled off Sat
urday afternoon on the streets of White
Bird.
The first race was between horse
belonging to Lee Griffith and ridden
by Hal Brown, and Clark McGaffey s
horse ridden by Bartlett from the con-
struction camp. McGaffey's horse won.
The other was between G. j. Wright IS
horse and the Fred Painter horse. The
Wright horse won the race.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
INFANT CHILD DEAD.

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Legbandt died Saturday at the family
home across Salmon river. Short SER
vices were held Sunday and interment
was made in the White Bird cemetery.
This makes the third child to die at
the Legbandt home within year. They
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their bereavement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
FARMERS ATTENTION.

Get your meat by parcel post direct
from the Cold Storage Market. 1t
keeps better, eats better and costs less.
Telephone or write in your order.
McGhie Trading Co.
12-tf T. H. Westby, Manager
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
SHORTAGE In China.

ST don't like the family I'm wild.
Seven courses at dinner"
"Thats STYLE"
mot when you gotta wash the dishes
from one course before you can go on
wild the next"-Louisville Courier
Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
BALL GAME AT JOSEPH.

White Bird was practically deserted
Sunday. Several automobile loads from
here and also Slate Creek went to the
Joseph to play return ball game Sun
day. Joseph will play here again next
SUNDAY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
Had HIa Hands Full.

Judge-Why didn't you seize the
thief when you found him? Policeman
How could I? I had my club In one
hand and my revolver In the other!-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
Spitefui.

SpItefuI.
"why do you hate himT
He has been knocking me to the
girl | 60 with
"What did he tell herr
what my salary s."-Houston Post
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
WILMINGTON.

Mr., and Mrs. Everett Corbett and two
children of BrattIeboro were in town Me
mortal day.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Buffum and two
sons Of Mortified, Mass, called on rela-
tives Sunday
Miss Violet Ames was surprised by IS
friends Friday evening in honor of her
10th birthday
Mrs. Lewis Simpkins and son left Fri
day for New York where they will join
MIR. Simpkins
Miss Ethel AIillington of Brattleboro at
tended the High School Alumni meeting
Saturday evening.
Mrs Clark Chandler, who has been very
| i'll, underwent a slight operation and Is
slowly improving.
! Mr.. and Mrs P. NJ Davis and daugh-
ter, Everill, of West Brattleboro were in
town over Sunday.
The minstrel show, to be given under
the auspices of the \. NJ. c. \. auxiliary
will take place June 6.
/ Mr. and Mrs w. NJ Vogel and two
daughters and Mrs. Walter Grimes mo
tored to Brattleboro Friday.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Alanter of Win
chester Mass, were guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. NJ. A. Brown recently.
, Miss Grace Smith of West Brattleborc
1 visited her sister, Mrs. Walter Howe, from
Saturday until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Lincoln of New
York came the first of the week anc
opened their summer home.
, NJ. and Mrs Martin A. Brown o
; Winchester, Mass, are spending a few
} days at their new home here.
Mrs. Harry Hotchkiss suffered shocl
Wednesday and is under the care of Dr.
T. F. Crowley and trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Maher of Reads
boro spent few days at Mrs. Maher'
!, sister, Mrs John Fowler. over Sunday.
< Mr.. and Mrs Sharon Davis have move
e into the tenement recently finished off j
Q back of the F. J. Davis harness shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Osborne 81 Mort
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
WHITINGHAM.
Death of George Cross.

George Cross, IS, of this place died.
in Springfield, Mass, May 80 He wasI
a partner of Frank Ellison in a general
store here. Mr.. Cross went to Spring
field for medical treatment last week.
He had been suffering with a stomach
trouble since last fall and had been I'M
der treatment by Il physician from
NorthamptOn several months for ulcers
of the stomach, but as he did not seem
to be any better from this treatment he
decided to undergo an operation. The
operation disclosed that his trouble was
a cancer in the stomach and he lived
only a few days after the operation
He leaves a wife and two children
and brother Frank Cross of Jack
sonvilie. Mr.. Cross and brother,
Frank. with their families came to this
town about II years ago from Cum
mington. Mass, and bought the Oscar
Chase farm, where the two families
lived number of years. Then they
sold and moved to the village of Jack
sonville Each has run a stage route.
The deceased drove the stage from
Nottingham station to Jacksonville 4
year or more and about three years ago
he and Mr.. Jiilson bought out the mer-
camille business Of Wheeler 6 Wheeler.
! He was well known in town as a man
! of integrity, a kind and loving hus-
/ band and father as well as a good
Ineighbor and friend. The town loses
one of its best citizens and all unite In
Expressing sympathy for the bereaved
ones
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02

Adams, Mass, visited Mrs. Osborne's sis
day.
Mrs Ralph Smith and two children of
Brattleboro have been the guests OF Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr. and Mrs, Walter
Hall
Mr.. and Mrs F. T. johnson motored to
Benton, n. H., Sunday and visited their
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John
Mccain.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Duke King of Rupert,
Vt, and Mr.. and Mrs Martin Plimpton
of South Wardsboro called at ID. O. But
terfeld's Friday
W. A Brown, Greeley A. Brown and
A O. Buckley attended the Democratic
convention in Burlington Wednesday and
Thursday of last week.
Miss Bertha Faulkner Miss Mabel Stet-
son and Miss Emily Bissell of Jackson
vile attended the High School Alumni
meeting Saturday evening
Harry R. Durant, managing editor Of
the Famous-Players Film company Of New
York, was a guest of G. b. kelland from
Saturday until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Williams and son, Ed.
ward, of Middle Granville, d. s., visited
Mrs. Williams parents Mr.. and Mrs. 10
lseph Gilbert, Memorial day.
J. H. Buckley was taken to the Memo.
rial hospital IN Brarfleboro Monday even,
ing where he underwent d slight opera
ton Mrs Buckley went to sec him We'd
nesday
George Kingsley and Miss Josephine
Farr of West Brattlehoro were married q
the home 81 the bridegroom aunt, Mrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02

Nathan \. Greene, Saturday, May ~ Rev.
+. NJ Bssell performed the ceremony
Dir and Mrs. l.. T. Page returned We'd
nesday from a three weeks trip to Maine.
Mrs. Pages sister, Miss Hathaway, re
turned from Boston with them
Miss Olive Smythe was the lucky person
to locate the wearer of the Booster club
button and won an Elgin watch, which
was given away by the Booster club at
H. r. Barber & Sons store Saturday even
ing.
The Arrival of Kitty, comedy, was
presented by the high school seniors to
a large audience in Memorial hall Tues
day evening. 1t is reported by the major
iity to be one Of the best amateur per-
formanees given in Wilmington in several
years.
The Tom Thumb wedding, given under
the direction Of Miss Vera Lnquist Of
Boston, proved very entertaining The
bride was the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheridan Smith, and the bridegroom
was the younger son Of Mr.. and Mrs. g.
i. CorSins.
One of pair OF horses owned by G. "
Terril was So badly injured Monday that
DIR. L. D. Richie found il necessary to
xiii the animal The horses became fright
ened and holted when the pole broke The
horses we're thrown and one Of them bad
lly injured
Among those attending the circus al
pittstield Mass, Saturday were Floyd
DAVIS, M II Gorham. Misses Ruth and
katherine NcQuatt, Miss Mary Brown
AR. and Mrs. G. b Kelland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Smith. Mr. and Mrs. + j
Rrabston, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ring and
LII n psssfa4v
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
Preparing for Old Home Week.

Nottingham is to have an Old Home
week Aug. II to 20, inclusive. The com
mittee of 10 appointed by the modera-
tor of the town few weeks following
the March meeting held a meeting at
A. A. Butterfield s Memorial day and
elected the following officers for the
Old Home Week association; Pres, w.
d. Canedy; vice pres, Mrs. j. r. Gil
lett; sec, w. 5. Allen; treas, G. s.
Goodnow Chairmen who will choose
their helpers were chosen from this
committee for the following: Finance,
publications, reception. entertainment,
music, sports accommodations. These
committees will be announced in full
later
This town held an Old Home week
10 years ago, which was a great sue
cess, and it is hoped the one this year
win be equally successful 1t is GER
tainly a fitting time for Nottingham
to invite home all her sons and daugh-
ters and join with Vermont in her gen
eral invitation for all Nermonters to
return to their native haunts this year,
it being the l25th anniversary of Yer
mont becoming one of the states of the
Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02

North Dakota, besides its Devil s
lake, its bad lands and its tremendous
stretches of absolutely worthless seen
cry, is chief producer in this country
of three grains;: Spring wheat, flax
aud barley. 1t also is bounded on the
straight up by the swiftest moving
fresh air in North America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02

Schuyler Murdoch has bought "a
Chevrolet automobile and is learning
to run it.
Florence Tyler is spending a two
weeks vacation with her grandparents
in North Adams.
Z. /. Wheeler is very low. DIR, Stat
ford Of North Adams Is attending him
and comes every few DAYS.
Rev. G. H. MANIFOLD of Weston will
preach in the church here next Sunday
at the regular hour. II a. IN.
Mrs. Lurissa Brown is working at Da-
vid Drinkwine 5 helping care for Mrs.
Drinkwine s mother, who is very i'll
with heart trouble.
Mrs. Jennie Nichols of Bennington
and granddaughter, Dorothy Miller, Wis
tied her daughter. Zada Nichols, at !.
R. Gillett's from Saturday to Tuesday.
Christine Wheeler was home from her
duties in the North Adams hospital Me
mortal day. Her people took her back
by automobile Wednesday,.
Mrs. Henry Brown of Dalton, Mass.
visited at c. s. Goodnow S Il few days
the first of the week. Her son, Charles
has been at work at Mr.. Goodnow 5
several months.
PreMemorial day exercises We're
he'd in the various schools Monday af-
ternoon and were we'll attended by
parents and friends, who spoke well of
! the work of both teachers and pupils.
/ At the village the two schools united
and held their exercises in Green Noun
/ tain hall.
There was another quilting at Mrs.
l.. H. Sawyer Monday afternoon. An
album quilt made by SO friends of
quilt was finished it was presented to
her as birthday present, much to her
surprise and pleasure. Mrs. Sawyer
served cake and cocoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Cumberland. Md.
cial Correspondence o, The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, July 15.-Among
who have recently mo-
tored to this place or surrounding
points are Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
son. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Trauty and child,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Warwick
Miss Stella Day is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. James Day.
Miss Celia Rosenberg and Miss Leah
Kamins are the guests of Miss Bertha
Shelter.
Thomas Reilly Dibble and Arthur
James. New York, spent several days
with Frank Lee Carl.
Rev Joseph P. Nolan has returned to
Homecoming from Washington.
Mrs. l. D. Beneman is a guest at the
home of Barnet Beneman.
The Misses Motter, Winchester. who
were guests of Mrs. James A. Milhol-
land of Washington at her summer
home here, have gone to Hagerstown.
Mrs. D. F. Farrin is visiting relatives
here.
Miss Catherine Cavanaugh. Washing
ton, and Miss Helen Cavanaugh, Santa
Fe. n. NJ. are visiting their cousin, Mrs
John Cavan.
Mrs. John T. Taylor and son Frank
Miss Lola Miller and Gilbert Miller
were visitors at Homecoming and West
ernport.
Mrs John Simpson. Chevy Chase. Md
is visiting Mrs. E. Mason. Hancock.
Miss Lucille Gaskins was the guest OF
Mrs William ]. Faith.
Miss jamie Cornwell is visiting Miss
Glenna Crawford
Miss Mary Van Meter. Washington
visited her old home. at Moorefeld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Clarendon, Va.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. July 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Miller of Washington are
spending one week as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Bowen.
Miss Anna J. Lacey, who attended
school in Washington last winter and
who has been spending month with
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lacey at their coun-
try home at Washington Grove, is visit
ing Mrs Lacey Johnston before return
ing to her home at Cadiz, Ohio.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the South
ern Methodist Church met Tuesday art
ernoon at the church. Arrangem
were completed for the entertainment
of the delegates to the annual meeting
of the Alexandria district meeting of
the Baltimore Conference of the M. r.
Church South. More than hundred
delegates and visitors are expected to
attend this meeting. It will be In ses-
sion from July 25 to July 27.
The July meeting of the workers
council of the Southern Methodist Sun
day school was held Monday evening at
the home of H. S. Jordan. The super
intendent, F. L. Sharp, presided.
There will be an echo meeting OF the
annual convention OF the Epworth
League of Baltimore Conference held
last week at Charles Town. W. Va, at
the Southern Methodist Church Sunday
evening, when Mrs. Lille Hoskins. who
went as a delegate from the league
here. will give her report Miss Erby
of Washington will make the principal
address There will be special music.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Lybrand and son
Olin of Washington are with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Manning, where they
will make their home. Miss Elizabeth
Cosby is the guest of Miss Winifred
Bowman of Washington for the week
end. Wilson Fought, who was for
number of years conductor on the
Virginia electric railway,
was taken sick Sunday afternoon and
died Tuesday night. He is survived by
his wife. His remains were taken to
his old Virginia home at Dayton Thurs
day afternoon for interment.
Mrs. Cora Lee Phelps. wife of James
Phelps, died at her home on Maple
avenue after an illness of six months.
She is survived by a husband and two
small children. After a funeral serv-
ice at her late residence her remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Washington Grove, Md.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, July 15.-Mr.
and Mrs. James r. Durnell, jr., have re-
turned from their wedding trip to Nor
folk. Old Point, Virginia Beach and
Ocean View, and are now occupying a
cottage at the Grove. Among the recent
arrivals at the Grove are Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Meany and Mr.. and Mrs. Reed McGill.
DR.. and Mrs. Bates Etchison of Gath
ersburg entertained a party of the
Grove folks last week. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Felt.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Archibald, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Perley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel E. Garges.
The young folks of the Grove have
organized a dancing club which meets
nightly at the various residences. The
members of the club are Messrs Earl
Allan Perley, George E. John
and Charles Myers. Ed Felt, Misses
Mildred Couch, Dorothy Garges. Helen
Faris, Frances Meany, Louise McGaw
and Miss Mace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Winchester, Va.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, July 15-Miss
Lily Baker. who left the early part of
the week on a visit to relatives in
Washington. has since gone on a more
extended visit to friends in Tennessee,
DR.. G. Edward Claiming has returned
to washington, after visiting friends
In town. Rev. DR.. and Mrs. George g.
| Bowers left several days ago to spend
some time on their farm near Wash
ington.
Miss Elizabeth Kern has gone on a
VISIT to her brother-inlaw and sister,
MI mr.. and Mrs; A W. Kinney. at their
Lewis has returned from an extended
visit to relatives and friends in WASH
ington. Mrs. Edward Haymaker left
the early part of the week to visit
Miss Harriet Brent arrived here sew
eral days ago from Washington and
Baltimore. and Is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs William T. Barr. DR.. and Mrs.
daughter have returned to their home
near washington, after a delightful
| motoring trip to Winchester and vicin-
ity. Miss Eve Faulkner of Washing
ton Is visiting relatives and friends In
town for several weeks. Miss Virginia
Arledge of Washington has been the
guest for several weeks of Misses
kennerly at White Post. Mr. and Mrs
George s.. Bailey have been visiting
friends this week in Washington and
Baltimore. Mrs. Richard Kidder Meade
came recently from Washington to visit
her sister-in-law, Mrs. John c. Lee,
and Miss Louise w. Meade in Clarke
county.
Representative H D. Flood of vir-
gfnia has been spending a day or two
IN town with Mrs. Flood and her sis
ter, Miss Hildegarde Portner of Wash
1ngton. who are here for the summer.
Miss Caroline Hunter of Washington
mas reopened the residence of her
father, the late Maj. Robert w. Hun
ter, for the summer season
District Attorney Richard EVELYN
Byrd has left for Washington and
Rlchmond, after spending several DAYS
at his home here. Thomas de G. Nc
Cav of Washington has been the guest
OF ms mother, Mrs. Juliet Atkinson
Mccaw. for the past two weeks Mr..
and Mrs. John Murnan and their
daughter. Miss Mamie Murnan, have
peen visiting relatives and friends this
week In Washington and Baltimore.
MRS A c. Carson has been visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Nc
Donald Crawford in Washington since
last week
Miss Elizabeth Firms of Washington
and Miss Helen withers of Summit
Point. W. Va. have been the guests of
Miss Louise Riley at her home at
Clearbrook, near town. Mrs. ]. Ashby
Sprint has returned to Washington,
after an extended visit to Mrs. Thomas
H. Sprint and friends in town. Mrs.
George H. Kinzel and her two young
daughters have returned from a visit
to relatives In Washington. Mrs John
G. Rooms and her children of Wash
ington are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Haddock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Cherrydale, Va.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CHERRYDALE, Va, July 15.-Mr
Brooks and family, who have resided in
Cherrydale for over year. have re-
turned to Washington. where they will
make their home.
Mrs. W. G. Greenwell of haywood
entertained at dinner Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. Noble Lewis and Miss Dorothy
Lehman of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fletcher of Wash
ington are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Dye for some time.
Miss Eugenis Howard is on a visit
of several weeks to her aunt. Mrs. Lot.
tie O'Brien of Washington.
Misses Anne and Gertrude O'Connell
of Washington are house guests OF
Mrs. Ira r. T. Smith.
The box social, under the auspices OF
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Baptist Church, held Monday evening
at the church was one of the social
events Of the season.
Mr.. Edward Japhet. wife and child OF
Berkshire, N. Y, is on a visit Of sew
eral weeks to his brother. Rev. NJ. r
Japhet.