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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
TENNIS CLUB MEETING.
Members and Those Interested Meet on
Tennis Court Sunday Morning.

Tuesday, tapes and nets and balls
were ordered to fit up the three courts
of the Grangeville Tennis Club on the
school grounds No meeting has been
held so far this year and it was deter
mined Wednesday to call meeting Of
all old members and all who contem-
plate becoming members of the club this
year to meet on the tennis courts at the
school house Sunday morning at 3
o 'clock at which time matters of busi-
ness, rules, improvements of courts and
such matters will be considered, to
which meeting all interested are re.
ouested to attend. A little work will
soon put two of the courts in splendid
condition. The third court was not
used extensively last season and has a
good growth of timothy on it which el1
must be cleared A locker house will
be put up to use for storing tennis nets
and personal belongings of members
Twelve foot wings will also be put III
to prevent balls going around
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
LOST, AND LACKING PROGRESS
MvE ISSUES, IT STANDS ON
RECORD AS A CARPING CRI-
TIC, AND FORGETS IT'S
PAST.

The desperate straits to which the
republican party leaders of the state of
.aano are reduced and the lengths to
"nicn they will 60 in their vain en-
ueaVors to create fictitious issues for
a. sao purpose of discrediting the 4 smo-
go a'ie administration of President Will
aaa. Is well attested in the platform
a asppted at Twin Falls last week, and
FFsoalsned Froa n elsewhere in this issue of the
ba he lacts of history do not sustain
noI.;a NIL assertions of these professional
Aians Amaa.ns that all me murders of
eor.a elsan citizens in Mexico were
w. suinltted under the present democra-
NJ. administration. The revolution in
vaasp eaieo has been under way for several
s;vais, s;., and the long list of American
1911 % murdered goes back to 1910,
partv ana 1912, when the republican
The ~ a. controlled every department of
wbatana1can terlcan government, and nothing
Teser n 1o,o was done about it.
Inst. ;'lu, y American lives were thus
zens ~ III 1, another 90 American citi-
1910 mere murdered in Mexico. In
we,a .ne nVes of 33 American citizens
Others s sacrificed, including a number of
still otsa VINO We're killed by Indians, and
misee1,aers liners whose killing is classed as
e,aneous. can .:.. Many of these Ameri-
on Asa.lzens, of both sexes, were slain
abont american ~ soil, but nothing was done
Pres;aoa, and the muddle was left to
rhsnt rennhEant wilson as heritage from the
dent resn pesl administration of ex-presi.
tic adnit hait to be solved by the democra
genera1,a neral and professional politicians are
Of yerv eredlted with the possession
by b mes, saese murders of American citizen,
adm;n;s..cans during the late republican
carafinstfation seems to have been yer,
siona, " overlooked by the profes
deem !. ;a.epupiicans of this state, and W,
coilect;ea.a advisable to refresh their re
n OF these events simply t,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
BANQUET AND PROGRAM AT
HALL WEDNESDAY EVENING
ATTENDED BY ABOUT 200
MEMBERS AND VISITORS.

Wednesday evening, April 26, being
the occasion of the 97th anniversary of
the order of Odd Fellows, was properly
commemorated at their hall there be.
ing present about two hundred persons,
including the membership of the lodges
and visiting officers and guests, quite
a number of members from Fem and
Cottonwood attending.
At six banquet was served to the
members, their families and visiting
members, being served in courses anu
lasting until about 7:30, and thereafter,
having been feasted by the daintiest
of dainties, retired to the lodge room
for the program that had been prepar-
ed. Then followed the roll call, Mrs.
Thomas Thompson calling the roll for
the Rebekah order and Mrs. w. s. Jack
son for the Subordinate lodge, the men,
bers answering by an appropriate
quotation.
Mr.. s. A. Anderson effectively serv-
ed as chairman and master of the cere-
monies, and the forced absence of NJ
Reese Hattabaugh required some one
to fill his place, which Mr.. Anderson
did with honor and credit, delivering
an address on the Order of Oddfe1Iow
ship, its foundation, organization, oper
alton and purpose. Mr.. George Robert
son, of Cottonwood, Deputy Grand Mas
ter of the grand lodge was present ant
charmed his listeners with splendid
address. Mr.. J. Peterson, who recent
ly came to Grangeville to accept /
position in the local postoffice, a mem
Der of Cavendish lodge, Idaho, gave
splendid talk.
A program of musical numbers wa
very much enjoyed, Miss Lalla Fultol
giving a talented instrumental number
There were vocal solos by Mrs. M. +
Hattabaugh and Miss Rose Pfeufe1
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Eresch contribute
vocal duet which was so much AZ
preciated that a second encore was n
quested. After the conclusion of tn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
REPUBLICAN, PARTY IN DESPERATE
STRAITS CREATES FICTITIOUS ISSUES

show that the republican legislature of
the state of New York, in it's generous
endorsement of President Wilson and
his foreign policy was not governed by
the unscrupulous and unpatriotic atti-
tude adopted by the republican party
leaders of the state of Idaho.
The rank and file of the republican
party of this state and elsewhere are
familiar with the fact that there has
not been responsible government in
Mexico with which our government
could deal since the revolutionists de-
posed Porfiro Diaz For this reason
the administration of President Taft
was embarrassed by the many murders
of American citizens in Mexico during
his incumbeney to the presidential Of
flee. The present de facto govern
ment of Carranza is doing It's best to
restore law and order in that unhappy
country after several years OF chaos,
anarchy and bankruptcy, and there Is
no assurance that it will endure from
day to day. And it is possible that
the bandit Villa is financed by Amerl-
can citizens controlling vast interests
in Mexico, who desire U. S. interven-
tion for their own protection. Strang-
er things have happened in the circles
of High Finance.
The American people fully compre.
hend the embarrassing situation which
has confronted Taft and Wilson II
their dealings with Mexico, and profes
sional politicians cannot inflame the
people by waving the bloody shirt
The democratic party sustained Presi
dent Mckinley throughout the spanlsf
war, altho there were repeated scandals
connected with embalmed beef con
tracts, unsanitary conditions at thu
training camps, in which our soldier
died like flies; the Ground Robin
scandal, signed by the redoubta6l
Roosevelt and other army Officers, de
manding the withdrawal of our troop
from Santiago, Cuba, and other lncl
dents which would have provoked IN
tensely hostile criticism under otne
circumstances. The patriotic thing 10
all parties to do in times of information
al trouble. is to uphold and sustain Tn
national administration and TO D
American citizens first and po,Isica
partisans afterwards. a. T.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
HIGHWAYS ARE IN
VERY GOOD
CONDITION
WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS ROADS
ARE SMOOTH AS A
PAVEMENT
FARMERS DRAGGING ROADS
Very Bad Stretch From Railroad Yards
Out of Town to Kerlee Place-m
Good Shape Beyond There

The writer took little whrl in
gas buggy yesterday while the sun was
smiling going outside the city limits
several miles on trip of exploration
to ascertain the condition of the roads,
how the crops looked, how many farm
ers were busy plowing and for general
pleasure. The worst roads, we regret
to state, extended from the edge of
Grangeville to little beyond the Lar
kin Kerlee place, and from the Yates
place on, the county highway was as
smooth as city pavement and the ear
glided smoothly.
Although the road which leads direct
ly into town is more extensively travel
ed than any other road on either side
of Grangeville and one would expect it
to be put in worse condition by travel
in rainy weather, yet the average in
dividual knows that if the same treat
ment had been applied to the stretch as
to roads further on, possibly a little
more work being required, the result
would be a splendid road all the way
it is deeply rutted, cloddy and rough
and dragging will leave it cloddy and
rough.
Ehittl yOu ipNt youi "oy bhiohSh Aht0
rough stretch you are well repaid for
the treat in store when you get on the
other side where the roads have been
given proper treatment and good care.
Not little of the responsibility for
fine, smooth roads can be accredited to
the personal efforts of private parties.
For example, the road from where Mr..
$. M. Howard live past the Chas. Ever
est place has been dragged by these
people, we understand, and is as smooth
as barn floor. Other farmers are do
ing the same thing and the results must
well repay them, in satisfaction, if not
in being privileged in travelling over a
short stretch of splendid roads, for
which they are personally responsible.
Autoists who have come up from
Lewiston during the week report that
the roads are in splendid shape most
all of the way from Vollmer to Grange
vile, the only bad spots being in the
woods on the other side of Vollmer
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
BOY DETAINED AT LEWISTON.
Departed Yesterday from Grangeville
En- Route to Portland.

Walter Fray, 12-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Fray of Grangeville,
was detained here last evening by Chief
of Police James r. Lydon and will be
returned to Grangeville this afternoon.
The boy left his home yesterday morn
ing and had boarded the night train for
Portland when he was detained by
Chief Lydon. He was missed at his
home early yesterday morning and up.
on inquiry it was discovered he had
purchased Portland ticket at the
depot. The Lewiston officers were
asked to look out for the boy and de-
tain him from the Idaho county off
cials.-Sunday Tribune.
The young man was later placed upor
the train on Sunday morning to bt
sent back up to Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
POLITICS.

POLITICS.
Twin Falls, Idaho, April 90 The
republicans of Idaho in state eonven-
tion assembled at the city of Twin
Falls, on the twentieth day of April,
1916, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the Republican national
convention, which convenes at Chicago
on the seventh day of June, 1916, take
this occasion to call the attention of
the people of this state to the fact that
never before in the history of our coun-
try has our national prestige fallen to
so low state and our affairs at home
been managed with such deplorable in
competency as has been witnessed by
the American people of the full and un-
restricted Democratic control of the
government. 1t has been record of
unparalleled incapaeity, dishonor and
shame. Our men and women has been
murdered, wounded and robbed both in
MeX0b and within the boundaries of
the United States, and denied the pro.
lection of the stars and stripes by the
Democratic president and servile con.
gress. The honor of our government
and the lives and rights of American
citizens have been trampled under the
feet of Mexican bandits. Our rights as
a neutral nation have been outraged
contrary to all international law, anG
nothing has been done by the present
Democratic administration, except the
preparation and delivery of notes OF
apology which have successfully re
tracted each position taken by oul
government. Our rights to the opeI
door in China, which were firmly estab
lished by that great statesman, Secre
tary Hay, are being taken away from
us by the Japanese government, ant
without word of protest. Ever,
consideration of public safety and hon
or demands that the government shal
be rescued from the hands of thu
Democratic party, which has shown it
self incapable to conduct it, and W.
congratulate the people of these Unit
ed States upon the certain return t.
power of the Republican party.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
MAJ SHIP ORE.
Fred Karstein Returned From Salmon
River Property Last Week.

Fred Karstein came up from his cop
per properties on Salmon river last
week after having been on the river
about thirty days doing development
work. Fred is planning to ship ore to
the smeIter, having about 40 feet of
high grade ore, running about per
cent copper, and carrying splendid
values in silver and gold. He will sack
the ore and pack out to the road,
freighting it ON to the railroad. Fred
stated that Theodore Swarts just con-
cluded work on his placer property on
the river and made a nice cleanup even
though the high water prevented any
extensive work this year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
cHIEF RESIGNS.

w. O. Smith has rendered his resigna-
tion as policeman, same to take effect
the first of the month. Mr.. Smith, who
has been on the force for the past two
or three years, has made an excellent
officer and while he has done his duty
has gone about it in way that has
made him most popular. We under
stand he will leave the city, locating
in another section of the country.
uBillo has a host of well-wishing
friends who sincerely hope he will find
his new location to his liking.
The matter of selecting a successor
is now receiving the attention of the
mayor and naturally there are plenty
of applicants so the choice permitted
will give his honor great latitude.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
TAKEN TO POOR FARM.

Bernie SouthweII, young man OF
about IS years of age, who has been
i'll at the Idaho rooming house Wlth
typhoid and under the care OF County
Physician Stockton, was taken down to
the poor farm the first of the week
under direction of Sheriff Yates. This
was done for the purpose of affording
the benefit to be derived in health
giving air and sunshine, the county
commissioners at their last SESSION hav-
ing authorized the step, as the young
man had no means.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27

FolloWlng the program the pastor
delivered an illustrated Easter sermon.
At the conclusion of the sermon Wayne
Cecil Willie, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Willie, was dedicated to God in
baptism During "Passion Week. EN-
phasis was placed on self-denial, which
eliminated in Easter mornings offer
ing of $62.37 for church benevolent
work.
The evening service was a special
Easter musical. The choir rendered
four anthems, and the Arion Male
Chorus two numbers. For the excel
lently rendered pieces much acknow-
Judgement is due Mr.. Hilbourne who is
director of both the choir and male
chorus.
Solos were sung with credit and eff
feet by Mrs. A. M. Baker and Mrs. NJ
Reese Hattabaugh. A beautiful duet
by A. Urbahn and A. o. Hess brought
forth much praise.
1t was an ideal Easter, nature was
vitally aglow. 1t was therefore be-
fitting that the church should be crowd
ed with people of CHEEKY countenances
worshipfully disseminating spiritual
rejuvenation.
At the Baptist Church. \
At the Baptist church the special
! Easter services were by the Sunday
school pupils, and held in connection
with the morning services.
| Charts furnished by the Baptist
Foreign Mission Society had been used
for several preceding Sundays, and on
Easter group of eight boys, each
bearing one of the charts as banner
presented themselves before the audi.
ence. A brief explanation of the mean.
ing and lesson of each banner was given
by Supt. Telcher. Then came eight
little boys and girls, taking their places
before the banners and each recited a
short poem appropriate to that parti
cular banner.
Special features were couple OF
Easter songs by the young ladies class
A reading of appropriate passages ot
Scripture by Miss Ruth Munro, a select
reading by Miss Lena Peters and 6
brief address by the pastor, whose topic
was the single word "Victory.
The audience was large enought tt
comfortably fill the house, and among
the many expressions of pleasure tina
were heard the Misses Munro ant
Peters came in for a goodly share.
At the evening service the pasto
spoke about the resurrection, clearl,
proving that it could have been by NJ
other than Divine power.
Easter at the Star School House.
All day services were planned fo
Easter at the Star school house. /
program was given at 11:00 a. m. Thel
long tables were spread lavishly wit
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
STATE BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE

In the final accounting of the call OF
March for the amount of deposit on
hand in the state banks, the total de-
posits are $2o,350, ,s19.29. Comparing
these figures with the call of Nov. I.
1915, there is shown an increase OF
s2O7 ,l76.ss. Commissioner Hit states
that he considers this healthy show
ing, as the call on March did not
include the amounts which are an
nually gathered in the banks prior to
the payment of taxes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
ROAD AGAIN OPEN.

On account of a slide on the Cove
road it has been necessary to build a
new trail leaving the old road at Bunch
Grass Ridge and connecting with the
new South Fork road which it travels
as far as completed and from there a
trail has been built to the South Fork
bridge again establishing communica-
ton with the Fisher Placers and the
South Fork country. The slide was
occassioned by the bursting of reser-
voir of the Cove Placers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
M. w. A. DEPUTY VISITS.

Deputy Tyler of the Modern Wood
men of American arrived in Grange
vile Tuesday evening and the lodge
held a special meeting in honor of the
official, good attendance being le-
corded. Initiatory work was conferred
on several candidates and we under
stand that Eli Ingram was one who
rode the goat. A splendid time was en-
joyed and the visit of the deputy was
very much enjoyed by members OF the
order.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS ON TOUR.

The members in the cast of the Senior
play, "The Hoodoo' recently given by
the high school, the high school ball
team and the band will go to White
Bird Saturday, twenty-eight pupils in
all making up the party. The play will
be put on at White Bird that evening
and ball game with the White Bird
team be played in the afternoon, the
winning team playing Freedom the fol
lowing day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
FIVE GRADUATES.

sunnyside school wishes to announce
that on Friday evening, May 9Th, the
school will give its closing program,
consisting of the graduating exercises
given by the class who are as follows:
Virginia Ely, Lester Kerlee, Ada Chase,
Joe Chase and Doris Chase. Don { miss
it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
RECORD WOOL SALE.

The Idaho Woolgrowers association
was advised by the National associa-
tion last week of the sale at Rexburg
of one million pounds of crossbred wool
at 30 cents per pound. Thirty-one and
one-half cents is being freely Offered
for Cokeville wool. Buyers are keen
for crossbred wool this week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
coNv1cTs TO ARRIVE FRIDAY.

The convicts from the state prison
who are to be employed on the Salmon
river road, will arrive Friday night of
this week and taken to White Bird at
once by Liveryman Smith. Engineer
Hazard has been down on the river for
some time making preparations for the
work, the tents and sleeping quarters
having been arranged and other pre-
liminary matters looked after.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
Pdtriiotisn and Politics

below we produce two resolutions by republican legis
re OF the New York Thursday
publican state
The action of the New York
set of resolutions the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
PATRIOTISM

PATRIOTISM
Albany, N. Y, April 20.-The repub-
llcan legislature of New York, in the
closing hours of the 1916 session, to-
to maintain the nation s honor, and it's
unqualified support to President Wilson
and congress in any action necessary
to maitain the nation IS honor, and its
Willingness to support Governor Whit
man in any exercise of authority for
that purpose to the full extent of the
resources of the state.''
The resolution, which was drafted
after series of conferences in which
Governor Whitman and leaders of both
parties participated, follows:
Whereas, a crisis in the relations of
the United States and foreign nations
was disclosed by the address of the
president of the United States before
the joint session of congress; and,
Whereas, the condition of the re-
lations of the nation with foreign
governments may at any moment make
necessary action on the part of the
Resolved, that the legislature
pledges to the president and congress
its unqualified support in any action
necessary to maintain that honor, and
will support the chief executive OF the
state of New York in any exercise OF
authority for that purpose to the full
extent of the resources of the state.
Resolved, that the legislature il
| ready to be convened at any moment
to carry out the full purpose of this
resolution
Passage of preparedness Legislation
and of financial reform measures have
marked the session which closed today
The preparedness measure provides fol
the adoption of plan for physical ant
military training in the public schools
and an appropriation of 100000 fol
emergency purposes of the nationa
guard or for the mobilization of th'
entire militia for field exercises thi
summer Included in the financia
Legislation was a new legislative bulge
law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27

The Woodmen of the World and the
members o the Circle enjoyed social
evening Monday at which refreshments
were served, short program given and
dancing INDUCED in until late hour
Close to two hundred people were pres
ent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
odd FELLOWS AND REbFKAH LODGES
Celebrate 9th ANNIVERSARY

dance furnished further
amusement and entertainment for those
who cared to trip the light fantastic.
A very enjoyable evening was the re-
port of everyone.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-27
a tantalizing amount and variety of eat

a tantblizing amount and variety of eat
ables.
The dinner was all in readiness when
Rev. Gornall and family reached the
school house.
After grace was said the dinner was
enjoyed by all, at the conclusion of
which Rev. Gornall preached.
Before the record crowd disbanded
ice cream was served. 1t was an
epochal occasion, and everything well
planned and executed.
Catholic Church
By reason of Father Zuur being out
of town we were unable to get state
ment from him. Special music was
given Sunday morning at mass.
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