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The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Mrs. F. r. Stearns, member of the
firm of Stearns Bros. Co., made short
business trip to Paonia Tuesday morn
ing, returning on Wednesday morning.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

A nice line of dress ginghams at the
Bee Hive Store. I
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Joe Ingram spent Sunday in Delta
from Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Tonight is Boy Scouts benefit at
the Colonial.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Ask for Gold Band Butter,
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

AS Colonel Roosevelt would r,
mark: This is bully weather"
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
MARROW ESCAPE ON GRADE.
Stage Upset Wednesday on White Bird
Grade but Dunham Saves Day.

Today, "Beardyo Durham is walk
ing about the streets of Grangeville
with decided limp and with few
marks and bruises ON his face as re-
suit of narrow escape from a serious
accident on the White Bird hill on the
trip up from the river town to Grange
vile yesterday.
Durham had horse tied behind the
stage and when going up the Ruby
grade met lady on horseback, giving
her room to pass. She lashed her horse
to make him pass and this frightened
the horse being led behind, so that he
pulled back, throwing the stage over
and frightening the horses. A woman
and child were in the stage, and Dun
ham instead of jumping clear as he
might have done, instead directed his
efforts to controlling his stage horses.
He was thrown beneath the hack and
dragged thus getting the injuries com
planned of. He stopped the team how
ever, averted serious hurt to the pas
sengers, later righted the stage and
came on in to Grangeville. His left
shoulder is damaged somewhat and he
is limping but saved the day. Staging
is no gentle job but Dunham always
brings his passengers through safe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
oHAUTAUoUA DATES ARE SET.
Entertainment of Fine Talent be Held
June 81 to 26, Inclusive.

The dates for the Grangeville Chau-
tauqua have been set for June 81 to
26, inclusive. The program which has
been arranged provides for some of the
very best talent the northwest is re-
ceiving this year and in making up the
same it has been with the object of
securing numbers that are bound to
please all regardless of what one IS tastes
may favor musical numbers or some
thing in the way of a lecture by men
of national reputation. This is the
first chautauqua this city has ever held
and upon the success of this year will
to great extent depend the future
There is no desire on the part of the
commercial club to make the entertain.
ment money-making project. but il
ought to be self supporting. The class
of talent brought through ehautauquas
is far above the average and one of the
few ways the smaller places have OF
securing something worth while.
meeting is being held this evening
by the commercial club and a repre-
sentative of the bureau furnishing the
talent at which the details will bt
worked out. Shortly tickets will bt
placed on sale and a canvass of the
town and surrounding country mad,
with the object of selling tickets and i
is expected the people will give thei
hearty support to the movement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
FULL CAR OF CHEvRoLETs.

The Eimers Hardware Co. received a
full carload Of the justly famous
Chevrolet cars this week and now have
the same on the floor of the salesroom.
In the lot are five cars known as the
Forty Ninety, the five passenger
machine the company has made its
reputation on. It's snappy looking
machine, full of "pep', finished up in
first class shape and looks like the big
gest buy there has been so far offered
for the money. Has beautiful lines,
four cylinder valve-in-head type engine,
three speeds, electric lighted and elec-
tric started and takes the most diff
cult hills on intermediate. The big car,
or Baby Grand, has more luxury and
elegence. The Chevrolet has been the
talk of the country and the first ship
ment to arrive in this section has been
awaited with great deal of interest
as was evidenced yesterday by the
large number of people visiting the
local show room of the Eimers Hard
ware Co.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

Z
Bowen's vote-Bonneville IL, FL
more 6, Gem 3, Idaho II, Lincoln 3,
Owyhee 6, Twin Falls Is, Washington
6. Total, &c.
James vote-Gem 1R, Goodlng D,
Shoshone IS. Total, 252.
Ensingn's vote-Blaine II, Lincoln
3. Total, 10.
Custer county east its six votes and
Bingham one vote for David Il. Evans,
of Oneida.
A motion to make Elders election
unanimous was carried.
The first test of strength came with
the opening on the convention when
the opposition to the Elder forces Sc
cured control of the temporary orgam-
cation by electing M. J. Kerr OF SAINT
Anthony temporary chairman over A.
G.. Hindman of Boise by vote OF ~
to III. At that time hope ran hlgh
with the Macbeth faction and cur
rency was given to statement that
Elder Is defeat was insured and the
anti Elder faction was in absolute con-
troll.
The committee on credentials was ap..
pointed and occupied the remainder OF
the afternoon settling number OF con
tests which resulted in both sides get
ting Is votes from Canyon county, each
member of the rival delegations being
seated with half vote each; the Elder
faction got six votes from CASSIE
county and the anti-Elder faction SIX
from Washington county.
The Canyon county contest was de.
cided unanimously by the committee
by giving each delegation a seat with
half vote for each member. The Gas
sia county contest which was occasion,
ed in part by the action Of County
Chairman Kassatt, whose peculiar con
duet in the convention hall at the open
ing attracted surprise and gave rise
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
WOULD TAKE NATIONAL GUARD,

The following excerpts from a letter
from Adlutant General s office to Capt.
kading of Co. 4, settles clearly the dis
puted point us to whether the members
of the national guard will be called
upon in case of trouble with Mexico as
well as several other points more or less
discussed is as follows:
In the event that we are called for
Border duty, Company "E'' will most
certainly be called upon, and in regard
to taking all of your men will say that
undoubtedly medical examination al
home stations win be given and all men
passing such examination would bd
called upon to go. The Army Bill con
templates n rigid examination for all
Officers and men, and | presume that
we all will have to take it, as soon as
the new law goes into effect. At leas
your full peace strength would be call
ed upon in ease of active duty. TIL,
company would be needed as a unit il
ease of mobilization.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

the most successful and harmonious
ever held in the history of the party
in this state.
The selection of the delegates to the
national convention was marked by a
spirit of generosity on the part of all
interests in the assembly. Every man
who was named received number of
seconds, and the vote was in every case
unanimous. This spirit was prevalent
throughout the entire gathering There
was of course an opposition element
These men were frank in giving voice
to their views and when the wisdom of
their course was questioned, they un-
dertook in clear and forcible manner
to give reasons for the faith that was
in them.
The following Democrats were cho.
sen to represent the state at the ma
tional convention to be held in st.
Louis in June: Goxernor Moses Alex
ander, former Governor James II. Haw-
ley, former United States Senator X. |.
Perky, Beecher Hitchcock of Bonner
county, M. j. Kerr, chairman of the
convention, Joseph Il. Pence, chairman
of the Democratic state committee, w.
A. Gaughner, Canyon county, j.. b.
HIT, Cassia county, ID. G. briggs, Teton
county, David l.. Lowry, Lewis county,
j. M. Clark, Lincoln county, Abner G..
Kearns, Shoshone county, d. l.. Evans,
Oneida county, Arthur w. Holden,
! Bonneville county, Clay Vance, Custer
county, B. 0. Clark, Gem county, Fred
W. Rothas, Bannock county, and
Teresa M. Graham, Occur 'Alene' y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
H. B. ZERR OFFERED PRIZES FOR
BEST ARTICLES ON SALMON
RIVER COUNTRY-1ST PRIZE
ESSAY PUBLISHED THIS
WEEK-OTHERS LATER

The Free Press is pleased to print
this week the results of contest
among the scholars of the White Bird
Public Schools, in submitting essays on
the Salmon River Country, generous
prizes having been Offered personally
by Mr.. Harry B. Zerr of the city Of
White Bird, and in connection with re-
porting the results, the firts award for
the best essay, won by Miss Olive
Mason, is printed in this issue, and
the secnod and third awards will be
printed in later issues.
This contest will be of special inter
est to those who are so earnestly deyot-
ed in boasting Idaho county and the
wonderful sections within its borders.
In the essay of Miss Olive Mason, the
careful reader will find displayed
knowledge of the White Bird Bird sec
tion which would do justice to an older
person, and the arrangement of the
subject matter might make the average
individual envious of the ability of the
youthful writer. The essay is not only
valuable as an exhibition of the talent
of the writer, but for the facts and
figures given in describing the won
derful Salmon River Section, its his
tory, climate, industries and possibili
ties.
The points used in judging the es
says by the judges were !, location; 2
climate; 3, topography; 4, products; 8
resources; 6, history; and Z, literary
merit. The contest has had an en-
ervating effect in the way of interes
aroused in the schools.
In the contest, Miss Erna Fosk kett
Mr.. A. G. Elder, and Mr.. Harry 3
Zerr of White Bird acted as judges
The awards were announced last SatuI
day at the close of the school exercise
in White Bird, and the prizes wer
awarded by Mr.. J. Loyal Atkinson
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
|fIlR THE HONOR OF
| IHE FORT next
TUESDAY
- mHE PLAY Is VERY
HEMh unYATE v TO MEMORIAL
STAGED BY HOME TALENT
- Renefit of Local Militia
lE Esnv-some am Splendid Comedy
to Jollify the SAD.

r.u.,s Of dramatic comedy will be
hermitted to witness next TUESDAY
sreuing at the opera house one OF the
.;.;s.t home talent plays ever staged
\ Grangeville. As stated In last
reeks's Free Press, the cast OF charac-
ers, involving some fifteen IN number
as been chosen from the cream OF
I,t;stie talent in the local community,
ud its success is therefore assured.
/ The play, which is Intensely patriotic
|, character is interspersed throughout
IN fun provoking comedy and will
lome as a fitting climax to the patrio-
N exercises of Memorial Day.
| The advanced sale OF tickets lndl-
hates that standing room in the opera
Souse will be at a premium.
| The performance, which revlvlfles a
frontier experiences at Colonel Ayles-
korth's headquarters at Fort Clay. In
his act Captain Boyd, who has designs
IN the colonel's daughter is detailed to
accompany Miss Alice Aylesworth and
Father Pennington to Clinton, a mill
tary post some twenty miles distant.
Miss Aylesworth, who is in love with
Lieutenant Haynes a dashing young
bfficer Of West Point and an attache
81 Fort Clay, shows her aversion to
Boyd's company by giving him the
/ 'cold shoulder and forcing him to
feturn. This incesses Boyd, who has al
tealy discovered Mi IS Aylesworth IS
liking for lieutenant Haynes, and he
bt once chrystalhzes q plot to put
Haynes out of the commission and win
the colonels daughter. This conspiracy
fails to work out well, and in the end
Boyd is killed while be etraying his own
tountry. Lieutenant Haynes, who has
been made prisoner hru the treachery
Pf Boyd, proves hero by saving the
fort in fight with Indians, which res
ores him to the esteem of the colonel.
IN the end the play is brought to a
beautiful and impressive climax.
During the acts, the risibilities of the
pudience will be kept in state of ex-
titement by the witticisms of Professor
B. Smart, Harold Harris); Slim
flckens, (Gib Eimets); Nora Dora
haiahan, (Jean Me eGhie); and Susie
Engglns, Mrs. Leona Ingram) and a
Carrie Nation incarnate.
Following is the ca st of characters
nora Dora 0 'Hallahan, with a yearn-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY TO
Be F|TT|NCLY
OBSERVED
CAPTAIN LEVI CASTLE CHOSEN
TO ACT AS MARSHALL OF
THE DAY.
EXERCISES AT THE CEMETERY
G. A. r. Veterans, Spanish War
Veterans, Company "E'', School
Children to March in Parade.

Everything is in readiness for the
local observance of Memorial Day in
this city next Tuesday and while noth-
ing elaborate has been planned, the
committees in charge report splendid
spirit of cooperation on all sides and
universal willingness to aid in making
the day success.
The committe this week announced
that Captain Levi Castle has been
designated as marshal of the day and
the captain will be in charge of the
parade and the ceremonies at the
Prairie View cemetery, assisted by
Captain II. b. Kading of Company f,
|. N. G..
The parade will form mt the new
school grounds at 9:30 O'Clock in the
morning and following Captain Castle,
as marshal of the day, will be the mem-
bers of the q. A. II. and all the veter-
ans of the war of '6l in autos, carry
ing the G. A. X. post flag. The band
will come next in line of march, follow
ed by the members Of Company ."Co
the former Grangeville militia company
and other veterans of the Spanish
American war. Students Of the Grange
Vile high school will be followed by
the entire membership Of Grangeville Is
new militia company "E', in march
ing order, after which the children of
grade schools will appear in the line of
parade. The route chosen will be from
the school grounds through Main street
to the Prairie View cemetery.
The program at the cemetery is an
nounced as follows:
Selection by band.
Address by Rev. Gornall
Selection by Arion chorus.
Ceremony at grave conducted by
chaplain of q. A. r. Post.
Salute fired by Company "E'
"Taps' by Company buglers.
In the afternoon of Memorial Day
base ball game will be played at the
high school grounds between the town
teams from Cottonwood and Grange
Vile. This promises to be a good game
and as it marks the opening of the ball
season in Grangeville as far as the
town team is considered, a large sized
crowd may be expected to be present
Inclement weather has held the local
boys back bit, this spring, but they
promise to give good account OF
themselves in the coming game.
\
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
By LARGE MAJORITY ROBT. H. ELDER
| ELECTED NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
"vn I'm EASILY ON FIRST BALLOT
1ru ELECTION IS MADE UNAN-
1arrvoS-PARTY DIFFERENCES
'.IiLED-NOW READY TO
mhEr COMMON ENEMY.

as was stated in tn last issue Of the
s,ee se Press, Robert H. Elder. of Coner
Mene, was elected 10 sncceed himself
IN, Sohocfatlc nation al committeeman
M s.aa auanO Tor another four years by
elos,s@ @.e democratic convention which
IN "a is sessions at Pocatello last Fri
Cay afternoon. Mr.. Elder won ont on
|pes;r;;s ss oallot aoa by large majority, he
Fremaa4 1Vo votes and M. j. Kerr, of
han s sh county who was the gentle
befs.. ~ q opposition had centered on to
Esa psa receiving 6S1k.
Pne total vote cast st was 400 and those
follos,. ior Elder were divided as
bops as. anu as will be noted favorite
kmld IN for their share which
|ot haaa uicate had more than one bal
hitteena ne.eessary m electing a COM
ber vos;a " Is fair to believe a num-
fst ha,,ss ior others than Elder on the
BE nrasao would ma We swung over to
fsent national committeeman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
COLUMBUS SOCIAL CLUB.

The q. ). G. met at the home of Mrs.
Joe Mires last Thursday afternoon,
May 18th.
Owing to the inclemency of the day
there were only about half of the mem.
bers present. The new officers werr
inaugurated. A short program was rem
dered after which the hostess serve
ice cream and delicious cake, assiste
by her daughter, Miss Grace. The al
ternoon was very much enjoyed by al
present. We were more than delighteE
to see Mrs. John Howard back among
us again. The visitors were Miss MarS
James and her little sister, Mable any
Dora. The next meeting will be helt
with Mrs. John Chase of Heaps see EN-
Junel
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
ALLEGES SHIPPING RATES HIGH
Farmers Rochedale co. Files Statement
Against Camas Prairie Branch.

In the public utilities commission Of
flee communication from the Farm
ers Rochedale companies filed against
the Camas Prairie railroad stating that
the rates of shipping are exorbitant
from Grangeville to Lewiston and in
tervening points. As this railroad is
not all contained in this state the mat
ter properly comes before the interstate
commerce commission and steps for the
necessary procedure are asked for in
the mplaint.-Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

L. M. Harris received a letter this
week from Elmer Genger, a former
Grangeville boy, now located in Monta-
ma, stating he had recently taken over
the sale of lots and promotion of new
townsite on the Milwaukee and it looks
as though he is in position to clean up
nice piece of money. Since becom-
ing citizen of our neighboring state
Elmer has done exceeding well, gather.
ing a good sized fortune around him by
his business ability and keen percep.
ton of future events.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
VOTE SCHOOL BONDS.

At the election held at the Harris
burg school house last week it was
decided by a vote of thirty to one TO
issue bonds to the extent of 1880,
which will be used to construct a new
modern school building for district 30.
1t is expected that the state will take
the issue of the bonds and as soon hs
the plans for the building have been
escured and passed on by the state sup
erintendent work will be commenced.
There is also some talk of changing the
ocation.-Kamiah Progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
MISS RUTH BANGS ENTERTAINED

Sundays Tribune contained the fol-
lowing item of a pleasant social affair
in Lewiston at which Miss Ruth Bangs
entertained her classmates last week.
Miss Bangs is the daughter of F. p.
Bangs, foreman in the Free Press of
flee. The Tribune statement follows:
Miss Ruth Bangs entertained the
girls of the senior class of the high
school Thursday afternoon at law
ender and green luncheon. ihe color
tones were those of the class and the
effect was charming throughout the
courses. Lilacs centered the table
prettily and were reproduced on the
place cards and tavors. The guests
were Misses Annice Stookey, Edna
Wing, Loretta Gieseker, Edris randall,
Eleanor Stacy( Kathleen Forester and
Sally Mary Kettenbach.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES THURSDAY. JUNE |

week the in
history Grangevie
which
oe presented with their diplomas evdencng
OF required
The graduates Bessie Knorr Eunce MEnee James
RUBY krakau, Homer Eme Norwood
John Long Helen Erkne and Frank is class
valedictoran,
every member of this class is strong student
wood graduates with credits, only, required
bacealaueae the
oum Sunday evening of
the Federated Churches The
musical numbers music will be
commencement
school, Prof Hume of
being the orator. speaking The
Progress Mrs NJ r. 1atabaugh
There will be musical numbers ee
Diplomas will be presented by r. Fuon
education.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

DIR. F. J. McLn, the dentist, who
just returned from his placer claim on
Maggie creek, brought home "pay
dirt, u wrich he panned out himself and
which he stated was in large enough
quantities to be encouraging. He had
one nugget almost as large as a pea.-T
Kamiah Progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

ing for grand opera Jean McGbie
Colonel Aylesworth, in command of
Fort Clay. .......,. Allen O. Hess
Father Pennington, missionary among
the Indians ............F. P. Bangs
Alice Aylesworth, the colonel s daupb-
Ter -. ............... Ruth Harris
Slim Pickens, corporal, always ON the
job ........ .......... Glib Eimers
Captain Boyd, in charge of Company
4 x at the fort ...... DR.. F. f. Wood
Lieutenant Robert Haynes, also of
Company K ..... Frank Atwood
Professor |, B. Smart, scientific
nut n ............. Harold Harris
Private Blake, courier ........
...... ............. Jack Edwards
Waffles, a derelict. G. b. Foster
Mrs. Susie Stiggins, foe to liquor
................ Leona Ingram
Black Eagle, chief of the Apache In
dlans ................ Eli Ingram
Red Feather, an Indian maiden
.............. Virginia BranscomDe
Bruce Andrews, a secretary Don Fisher
DR.. Sharps, regimental surgeon 49,.
Homer Eimers
A complete program of specialties
including song numbers by Miss
Blanche Fulton, Harold Harris, and
Miss Gladys Robinson, will be given
between acts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

Frank Reed and other enthusiastic
anslers have written the state game
w9aen for a goodly supply of young
trout to be planted in Lawyers Creek,
Lolo and other streams in this section
The young trout are now being distri-
buted from the Hay Spur hatchery in
the Haley strict.-Kamiah Progress
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25
AWARDS IN CONTEST OF white
BIRD SCHOLARS MADE SATURDAY

the gentleman making a very appro-
pirate speech. Eight pupils of Mr..
Surtis s room entered the contest. The
awards as are folows
The Awards.
First, Miss Olive Mason, cash prize
of $3.50.
Second Herbert Brown, set of mill
tary brushes.
Third, Blanche Woolworth, box Of
stationery.
The essay of Miss Olive Mason,
chosen by the judges for first place fol-
lows:
The Salmon River Country.
(By Miss Olive Mason.)
As the sun sinks behind the western
hills in about the central part of that
rugged state, Idaho, it turns the rush
ing waters of the treacherous Salmon
river into beautiful golden hue. This
river rushes through deep canyon for
many miles and then stretches away
through a beautiful valley surrounded
by hills and mountains. This valley is
about seventy miles in length.
The valley and lower hills are tim
beress and covered with rocks and
grasses. The higher hills and noun
tains are covered with many kinds of
timber, and their lofty SUBMITS are
covered with snow almost the year
round.
| In the rush westward some white
people happended to wander into this
lovely valley, and being well pleased
with what they discovered, decided to
locate. They founded homes, and some
raised stock, others titled the soil, min
ed, raised fruit, and did many other
things for livelihood. They found
the grazing good, the soil fertile, the
mining profitable, the climate health
full, the scenery beautiful, and they
were blessed with good health.
These early pioneers were followed
by others from year to year, until now
this Salmon river valley and the coun-
try surrounding it are almost entirely
under the care of man. They follow the
! Continued on page A.