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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
(IRICK COURTNEY AND Wife
KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Grangeville in February to make their
home in San Francisco. Just a few
weeks ago Pat had changed his mind
about making his home in California
and had decided to return to Grange.
vile in the new Cadillac eight which
he had recently purchased, so informed a
friends in Grangeville.
Both of the deceased parties have
many close friends and acouaintances
in sGrangeville and in Idaho county who
will mourn. their untimely decease. Pat
came to Grangeville in the days of the
ButIalo Hump excitement and was in
terested in mining. He later came to
Grangeville and engaged in the LIQUOR
business and acquired property interests
In the city. He owned property here
at the time he left for California in.
cluding finely furnished home up near
the court house. He was always con.
cerned in things for the betterment of
Grangeville and community and num-
bered his friends by the score.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
GRANGEvILLE CAMPFIRE GIRLS
Girls Military Training Camp Organic
ed With Twenty Charter Members.

Twenty Grangeville girls were mus
tered in on June 30 at the armory by
Gaylord Eimers, assisted by Harry
Meader and Andrew Stockton. The
training will be on the basis of the
militia, but the organization is not
national. The next drill will be held
Friday evening, June Z.
First aid and Red Cross work is to be
taken up in connection with the train
ing in military tactics. Separate meet
ings will be given to this work. Mrs.
G.. s. Stockton, Mrs. Hub Wood, and
others will direct this branch. The
first meeting will be held Thursday,
July 6, at the home of Mrs. Stockton.
The object of the organization is to
arford training in military tactics and
to gain knowledge in first aid and Red
Gross work, SO that members may be
prepared to help, if necessary at any
time, in struggle with Mexico or
otherwise.
Weekly meeting will be held in each
branch of the organization. Recruits
wanted. Age limit 16 years. A candy
sale will be held July l, and dance
will be given in the near future to raise
funds for various expenses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
.u,rr TURNED TURTLE ON
ACaIsuu HIGHWAY AT SAN JOSE,
IAIhM MONDAY WHILE DECEAS-
cALz IN WERE OUT RIDING.

..;aents of the community were
The .,.. l'sd shocked by the news OF the
feapy eau u Patrick Courtney when a teie-
ata At Uas :, received Monday evening an
an ;s@ Na' his being the victim Of an
punsnlSi nbile accident in San Jose, Cali
on''M ;a Mrs. Courtney was seriously
/ ln's, ! tstslly injured in the accident but
pa a MA ! few hours after the accident
rsnS' wa Complete details have not
cum IN vet as to the manner in which
ks nF accident &c occurred, other than Mr. Mr..
sI Wrs Courtney, together with Mr..
Mrs ,I, ! B. Courtney of San Fran
ant and three children were out enjoy
) ~ r;de in the new Cadillac eight re-
.l, purchased by Mr.. Courtney. The
a.. irs, If the machine lost control on
| T tate highway and the auto run in
~ % enrb when two wheels caught on
'Is SdSe Of the highway pavement as
4 was @ attempting to get the car back
| tbe paved road after passing
rotber machine, and this turned the
/, oyer and killed Mr.. Courtney, in
"a his wife who later died, and the
her her occupants were injured but will
ecOver. ,e.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
IDAHO COUNTY VALUATION.
1916 Figures $40, 1885, 32O-Increase Over
1915 Is $40, 1880.

The amount of the increase in the
property valuation of Idaho county for
the year 1916 over the year 1912, ae-
cording to the report of Assessor Roth
well is $4a,179.50. The total valuation
of property of Idaho county for the
year 1916 as shown from the assessment
rolls of the county is $10,235,32O. The
figures for 1915 were SIC, lao, l4o1o.
Exemptions are not included in the
figures given above nor do they include
valuations of railroads, telegraph, or
telephone lines, or electric light or
power plants, these being assessed by
the state board of equalization which
meets in Boise in August. The figures
do not include personal property for the
personal property roll is not put before
the county commissioners until in Dec.
ember, and this gives statement OF
personal property of those who are not
owners of real estate. The above in
cludes personal property of real prop
erty holders.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
ESCAPED CONV|CTS, SMEAD AND
DAVIS CAPTURED LAST SUNDAY

Davis father is school teacher at
Cambridge and he has lived in Idaho
for several years. He is about twenty
years of age. He complains that he
was convicted on another man s offense,
having been sentenced for stealing q
wagon but was not guilty. He claims
he was painting the wagon for the per-
son who stole it and when the painted
wagon was identified he was convicted
on evidence of the paint on his cloth.
ing.
Well Armed When Captured.
Both men were well armed with the
rifles stolen from the White Bird store
ON the night of their escape and had
plenty of ammunition when captured by
the officers. The rifles were in good
condition having been well taken care
O..
The men have been held at Lewiston
on inquiry from the state penitentiary
as to whether there would be an effort
to prosecute the men for offenses COM
mitted since their escape, in Idaho ana
Lewis counties, but there seems to be
no inclination to so act. The men win
probably be returned to Boise to the
penitentiary this week.
Were Not Talkative.
In the talk with the Lewiston Tribune
reporter after their capture the men
were quite reserved in their statements
concerning their acts following their
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
PIONEERS PICNIC
| At Mt. IDAHO
JULY 9TH
PEoPLE OF GRANGEVILLE AND
THE NEIGHBORHOOD ATTEND
TO NUMBER OF 200.
REVIEW MEMORIES OF PAST
ADDRESS by M. R. Hattabaugh--Talks
|by Poneers-Ball Game in Afternoon
Splendid Time Enjoyed by ALI.

The people of Grangeville and neigh
Prhood to the number perhaps of two
lundred or more met in the old grove
|nler the pines at Mt. Idaho, where
Pnce stood the barricade sheltering
len and women in that hostile hour of
pc Nez Perce outbreak in 1877 in old
dano county. The pioneers, their
anllles and friends gathered about in
rOups and related again the story of
pc Indian war. Baskets of food were
iought over to the grounds by the peo-
and even fires were kindled to make
ae day genuine picnic. After the
O0a luncheon A. w. Talkington asked
n people to gather around the stand
A,cn mas been erected for the public
ua a1ter few words of good will to-
au ~ all Tor the coming to Mt. Idaho
ne picnic he introduced Reese Hatta-
ausl, VINO addressed briefly those as
na ,nOea, The speaker dwelt largely
pon ,ne historical facts centering
vus lne indian war of 1877 and urged
,'iay ~. the young people to remain
.t.; ~ loyal to the sturdy people whose
I'0.ism ;Ma and arduous tasks made DOS
o' .ne blessings the citizenship of
IN. 'Ula.y uy now enjoys, and dotted our
ms. o WIN school houses and churches.
nS Sns Others who were called upon
liaos si.ner added few words or de-
nS 'u 70 say more ON the pioneer DAYS
~ war days were Geo. b. Smith. r.
SpS an' Inha' Mort Martin, Ralph Telcher,
~ 4. association elected the following
To,. n noiiicers for the ensuing year.
ies ' aaa:l, maftln, president; Henry Teicher,
M president; H. Rothwell, secretary
re..a. mis' John Norwood reelected for
live we. An executive committee of
Iairs sas fos also named to look after af-
| Tba W 'ne future of the association.
kaths,.pp People then left the park and
less thu tSo On the school grounds to wit
Snd e 1al game between Mt. Idaho
kbieS PICK up team from the visitors
)ors in 'sSuted : @ in a victory for the visi.
bid ba,t;sc score Of Is to 13. The splen-
koebls, OF Floyd Manning. Frank
u the eaa and b. Earp won the approval
"a the aowd. ad. Boss" Brown umpir-
kOn. game and gave great satisfac-
ontrast was beautiful and such a
laled ~ " old days, as the crowd re-
Pc very w iaet that they gathered on
Barisas. ground where once stood the
lears apo ,S winch sheltered thirty-nin
heir belovnee Sne good men and women and
Ouse on MO, ,k which now has a school
fas tied 'oe oe spot, and where the cayuse
hObiles VI old, today numerous auto.
Pnpants w" were resting, while the oc-
lad quiet t"asshed sns bali game in peace
fhe youtb na . The Indian civilized while
gratitnd"" "as learning anew the lesson
Pazed tba ae Ior those pioneers who had
the pathway. H0 n"'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
MUCH ACTIVITY IN TEN MILE
MINING DISTRICT At PRESENT

positions with splendid outlook for
the season.
Smith Brothers are operating their
mill and running on some high grade
ore from the New York property.
Harmon and Marrow have closed down
on account of the failure of water to
run their one stamp mill which they
have been operating for the past sixty
days with a return of about $50 per
day.
The Wonder Gold Mining Company
has just completed road from the
mine to their mill site and from the
mill site to the river, which gives a
spendid highway from Newsome to
Golden. At present the company is
working crew of men, who are ex-
cavating for the mill site, getting out
timber to be used in constructing ore
bins and the mill building. The mill
will be installed in the building dur
ing the month and other machinery
which has been at Sites since last win
ter awaiting the completion of the road
to the mine will be hauled in immedia-
tely. Everything promises well to have
the mill in shape for run in August
An upraise was put in last winter from
the 800 foot level and everything is
ready for taking out ore for the first
mill run to be made from the property
The operations are in charge of John
E. Mickie, at the mine.
Several outside parties and investors
have visited the Ten Mile district this
spring and looked over properties.
Things look bright foc a big boom in
the district .tis season and this wint er
will see operations commenced on
several well known properties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
Sites CELEBRATED.

There was a big celebration at Sites
Tuesday with all the things that go
with and make real old fashioned
Fourth of July celebration. There was
good band to furnish music. There
was parade with floats, clowns and
the celebrators bring up the end. Fol
lowing the parade there was a public
gathering in Sites grove. Band
selections, singing, declamations and a
splendid patriotic address by Rev
Gornall of Grangeville made the
gathering complete. In the afternoon
the crowds were amused with sports
A good time was enjoyed by all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
TWO PLACES were
ENTERED BY
BURGLARS
ENTERED FEED STORE AND
GEARY & GROOM POOL ROOM
SUNDAY NIGHT.
SET fire TO feed STORE
Fire Evidentaly Set by Matches Used
as Lights-Attempted Entrance of
Proctor's Grocery and Bakery.

Shortly after midnight, Sunday night,
and few minutes before | clock q.
m. Monday, an alarm was turned in that
routed the citizens out of bed to put
out fire, which was discovered in the
City Feed Store, of Fred Leonard. The
glare of the ire was discovered by Mr..
Patterson who lives in house just back
OF the old school building and south
from the feed store, and he phoned to
the hotel where the alarm was turned
in. -
Enough men were on the street to
drag the hose cart up the side walk,
couple it on the main and quickly put
out the fire which had started to burn
several bales of hay but had not yet
gained great headway. The fire only
damaged 8 or 10 bales of hay, and the
water used to extinguish the fire
damaged some of the hay and other
stuff stored in the store, amounting to
about 800 loss.
Work of Thieves.
1t is not believed that the fire was
set Intentionally but was accidentally.
set by matches lit by parties who en-.
tered the store to take what they could
get away easily. Evidently they were
frightened away by someone coming
along the street and in making their
way among the hay to the back entrance
OF the store, lit matches and one of
these started the fire in the hay. The
entrance was made by cutting the
screen in the front door of the store
and the exit was by the rear door left
unlatched. They stole some revenue
stamps which were in the office desk
but got no other valuables.
Entered One Other Place.
1t was not discovered until the next
morning that the guilty parties had
entered one other place and made an
attempt to enter one place and quit the
job for some reason. Geary & Groom 3
pool hall was entered from the rear
door. A brace and bit were used to
bore holes in the door and small open
ing was made. The thief then inserted
his hand and shot back the bolt. The
extent of the loss from the Geary &
Groom place was about $3.50 in silver
taken from the cash register.
| The same method of entrance was
planned at the Cash Grocery & Bakery
and was discovered by Mr.. Proctor the
morning after, number of holes hav-
ing been bored near the bottom of the
uooI anu iodNhiS PiOo0 en"e So1Ao
easily have been knocked out. For
some reason the gentleman got cold feet
and deserted the job. Deputy Sheriff
Quinlan came up the street short time
before the alarm was sent in and his
approach possibly caused the parties
concerned to make their getaway.
Tracks were discovered at the rear of
4 feed store and these corresponded with
those discovered behind the Geary q
Groom pool room. The trick was
evidently turned by local talent who
were informed of the position of bolts
and locks so as to easily determine the
best way of entering the buildings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
Company E Oft for the Border

The following telegram received this
afternoon from Moscow conveys the
news of the sustaining of Gov. Alexan-
der by the war department in the ap-
pointment of Lieutenant Colonel Crow;
also states the boys will leave for Ari-
zona Saturday, and bit of interesting
news regarding the Mexican situation
and the European war.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

FREE PRESS
Grangeville, Idaho.
Moscow, Idaho, July Grow mus
tered in as Lieutenant Colonel, national
guard at Boise on order war department
and troops ordered ready to entrain for
Arizona Saturday.
Mexican situation now normal and
government may aid in financing
Mexico. London reports British drive
checked and Germans again on often
sive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morris will leave
Grangeville Friday morning for few
weeks vacation to be spent at coast
points and will then be in Spokane
where they will make their home, Mr.
Morris taking a run on the Northern
Pacific out of that city. The residence
property of the Morris was disposed OF
to Otto Nail recently.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
Re@IIAatT CHURCH SERVICE

|Oning s.Seiees SSeeryiees at the church the
As, eressh;t esshooath. Sunday school at
E N. Rvarn at ll:O0 a. m. and 500
3. Gorpeeiriyoody heartily welcome.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

A. L. Gilkeson is enjoying visit
of his mother and sister, who make
their home in Kansas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-07-06
Smead warrens Resident.

Smead, formerly lived at Warrens and
is about 10 years of age, and is son
of the late PONY Smead, who is well
known in Warrens camp, having packed
for years. He left Warrens when he
was about eleven years of age.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
"Why Pack the Churches Il You Don't
Get Rid Of the DevilY BILLY Sunday

we see OF evil we despise when we
have a new mind.
christianity is a new Will You
will do the good and hate the wrong
Christ Is new attraction. love
what I hated and I hate what loved
Don't tell me that you are Chris
tian when you love lewd show more
than you do a prayer meeting.
christianity ia new motive pow
or Man will never rise higher than
his ideals. Man will never go farther
than his dynamic force. There was
an old steamer on the Mississippi
which always brought up the rear
when the boat came in and the peo-
pie used TO come down and watch
her behind all OF the others. One
day she failed 10 appear and they
waited and waited and the next time
the boats came in she was leading
them all. She was under full steam
and had brand new coat OF paint.
Hey captain some one yelled, does
that new coat OF paint make you lead
them all?' Not on your life, was
the answer. She's got new boiler
and a new engine That's what makes
her CO. So with Christianity. Chris
| tianity Ia a new motive power. II
gives a man power TO pass booze
and say, Not on your life
The Church Scrap.
81 think that the worst thing that
ever wriggled out OF the pit of hell
is a church scrap. What hinders re-
vivals? II isn't the saloon keepers
alone. IL isn't the RIGHTEOUSNESS. II
isn't the red light district. It's the
quarrels and selflshness OF Gods peo-
pie. o, God pity you. II ] didn't
have enough religion In me 10 stop
quarre1ing and stay stopped. I'd get
Il or I'd quit the church. What could
the disciples think OF preaohingf
Each wanted to have the best chance,
each wanted TO be the biggest duck
In the puddle. each wanted TO get in
the spotlight.
Why could we not cast him OUT
Because they were scrapping with
each other In their selfish arbitra.
tion-they could not see Gods will.
God will never hear prayer when
pride is the handspring.
'"I believe that some time In the
life OF every man and woman there
will come a time when they will
pray. When the Titanic went down
every man prayed say there will
come p time in the life OF every one
of you when you Will pray
but God won't hear selfish pray
or simply because you want TO bride
God. and think He will hear H. Ny
ears are brass. Look at the Pharisee
/ strGttiHR up tho temple like a pea
cock. presenting himself like a bird
Of paradise, and In sonorous orator.
believing ont. II think Thee. God
that am not as other men. thank
Thee that am not "a this publican
here. Right then the recording an
gel dropped his pen and gave up in
despair. But when YOU come like
the publican. God be merciful "a
me. sinner then God will hear
your prayer. Every man who hum.
bles himself will be lifted up, but
every one who eaalts himself will
be lowered
Copyright William A. Sunday
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15
sNAPPy SUNDAY SAYINGS

- want YOU 90 60 with me to-
night TO the rnost sacred spot on
the globe--the home"
Nothing can make happy the
father and mother OF a drunken,
Goddess iosfer OF boy or fFiv-
olous coquettish. nlrty girl"
"The downfall OF most men can
be traced TO some defect in the
home"
III were going TO investigate
your piety l would ask the girl
who works for you in your home"
The average society woman il
more familiar with the names Of
the fancy wines than with the
Bible"
THE normal way 20 get rid Of
drunkards IN TO stop raising
drunkRrds"
You women can make OF home
either Of two thinEs-HeAven or
He'll"
SILLY women allow themselves
10 be hattered. cajoled and bam-
booEied by lot % Tilted jays
with cracked characters, and they
turn their homes into gambling
dens and booze Joints
Don't be big fool and over
dress your Kids"
''One OF the danger signs OF our
tImes Is the curse Of an idle
mother"
The Detroit times., 1916-09-15

whisky-soaked gang that are spread
ing dirty, black-hearted lies now
about these meetings. They never
opened their trap until they heard
was coming here.
When Jesus Comes.
There never was a meeting held
in which there weren't some who
had devils In them which ought 70
be cast out I'll bet my life that some
Of you out there are filled with the
devil.
But how quickly all changed when
Jesus came on the scene. II always
does. The scribes and the Pharisees
stopped their quizzing the disciples
when Jesus came on the scene. So
will you all Then you won't look
wise and say. Where did Cain get
his wife, You'll stagger back in
awe at His power,
THE father saw Jesus and he for
sock the crowd. That's what always
happens when anyone sees Jesus
The world will flock to the church
because the world knows that it's
where Christ is. The people will al
ways flock TO place where Christ
il being preached.
80 the father turned his back on
the crowd and said to Jesus, Have
compassion That's all think
these long-winded prayers will never
get anything. When Peter was sink
ing he said, Help me or I'll sink.
That's all. but II he had tried ia
make a long-winded prayer he would
have been at the bottom OF the sea
before Christ could have touched
him. I think It's good suggestion
TO use the condenser freely.
Were you ever in the same fix as
that father Have you a boy who
Is a drunkard girl who Is frivolous
friends who are going wrong, hus-
band or wife who is untrue II YOU
have some relative like that you will
know how that father felt when he
said. Have compassion. II a ter.
rible calamity strikes you there Is
only one who can remedy II and that
is Jesus Christ. You can go 10 all
your philosophers. critics, million
aires, but they can't help you. No
one ever went TO Christ like that
and was disappointed
Christ Never Dlsappoints.
He knows what IL Is 10 be friend
less. 10 have every one desert Him
TO not have place for His head lie
knows what II is 10 be lied about
for they lied about Him from the
time He was born until the end
They could hnd no spot. no blemist
on Him, so they started a regular
campaign of villification. lie know,
what It is to be spit upon, TO b,
tainted. No one ever had a harde
time in this world than Jesus Christ
IL can only help him 10 bear som
OF the burdens OF the twentieth Ger
/ fury. I'll fight all OF the forces O
| hell TO the last ditch
No matter what your lot, Chris
will have compassion The fathc
was helpless himself. so he said
Have compassion Can YOU imagln
Jesus Christ turning a deaf car u
such a plea? cant The devil dc
fed the disciples. but Jesus said
charge you to come out OF him. OH