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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
BILL WEBB STORIES

People who acquainted and with his
and his experiences in the West claim that there
interesting character in all this northwest country than B'
Webb former deputy sheriff of Idaho county Bill has lived
here twenty years in that time has up with
whole boou of experiences of which make mighty in
teresng reading Most of it from the mouths OF by
ISLANDERS from others who figured indirectly in the story for
Bill modest quiet his creed deeds words and
little does Bill talk of himself.
Bill tells what he is going to do He does it first and
leaves the telling to his friends
On of the most interesting experiences of all the trip of
Bill Webb then deputy sheriff of Idaho county, the early
spring of 1913 to the Reeves Bar country Salmon river
miles from Mccall The trip from Mccall to the Cad
well cabin made by Deputy Webb and Messr Copenhave
White and Davis investigate the surrounding
the death of VIM Caldwell who killed in his cabin there
on March A, 1913 The eight days making the
trip They skis and took blankets carrying the hight
est load possible. All expert shoers and hardy
mountaneers, though the accompanying Deputy Webb
living in the mountains daily supposed be better
oned for the trip than the officer For eight days the party
bucked the of the mountain ranges waded through 1T
all day and unneed down to cabins buried at night The
ond night out the guides little mound OF snow
and the dug down fifteen feet through the to find
rangers deserted cabin, where they spent the night
The third day. Chief Guide Copenhave out and the
party unable proceed forced camp out exposed
clearing They built against the body of tree the top of
which sticking out through the and when morning
with the heat from the fire. the trampng and shoveng
of they found themselves II feet down from the surface
They did sleep ALL but took turns choppng the big
trunk with small foreste Ratchet exercising to keep
warm, and using the limbs for fuel.
On trip they encountered five feet of fresh
which made travelling all the difficult With the Their
momeer registering from 25 to 40 below the up
against weather conditions One OF the guides froze
his another his hands where they crossed the divide at
an altitude of 1900 feet.
All the guides enthusiastic in their praise of Deputy
Webb whom they expected to faer first but who stood
the hazardous trip and all its harshps without remor
Every other member of the party suffered lasting injuries
the trip despite the fact that they mounaineers and
cuomed the experiences that with daily life here Webb
fresh and SOFT from the Office in Grangevlle and took
the lead the whole trip and returned without iefecs
whatever His companions glad of the opportunity to
of
made the trip and the had overcome and his
nerve harhood and willingness to make the excursion and
perform his official duty regardless of the dangers sure m be
encountered
is doubtful if there is anoer in Idaho county who is
well prepared meet and all conditions that might arise
to comfort officer, plain oldfashoned Bill Webb
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
VOTER ASKS QUESTION
ON COUNTY DIVISION
The the following letter which is self
explanatory: 40 ,o,o

following letter which self
oAp'
Grangevile Globe
Of with the interests
at question through
signed by n Petit
boneD John Qunan and W. b.
ticket representative
this statement published
that these
gentlemen only division the
efec the proposed Randall territory.
"Selway county
nothing this published statement which
Introducing supporting
of Idaho
which embraced In
Randall
To mine is a The loophoe is
evident
candidates the legislature
opposed of county division They
Republican enomnated still
to division of the
am a politics. but believe
Democratic candidates the
whether
division deal words Let
publicly this question:
they opposed division of Idaho county,
of the that it it
deal subterfuge evasion Let
be the peoples servants at
frankly exactly
arethe opposed division in form?
the have given this communication
VOTER,
Precinct
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
LEWISTON ASKS RETURN OF IDAHO TROOPS

meeting was called the of the week Lewiston to
take steps toward getting the Idaho soldier boys back home
Political and number of shows and other attractions
that city cut the attendance to almost minus guam
hy D. S. Wallace the prominent Tammany Hollow stockman
and rancher who has been active the interest OF the boys
and parents in their for return home wrote the following
caustc letter the commercial club rebukng their nder
and neglect of the boys on the border:
o the Lewiston Commercial Club and friends of the Idaho
state militia:
81 was pleased to notice news item in this mornings Tri
bune announcing meeting of the citizens relatives and friends
of Idaho regiment the Mexican border for this evening
at 30 O'Clock the Commercial club for the purpose
Of taking action the Idaho boys home will say this
pleased and doubt pleased parents and friends VINO ed
the notice. had written the Commercial club requesting that
action be and pleased to notice committee had been
appointed for this purpose
81 believe the Idaho boys not receiving fair deal
attended this meeting remaining there until O'Clock You will
be interested in knowing there about dozen people her
the majority being doubt anxious mothers NO
member of the Commercial club OF the committee was pres
God help the Idaho state militia if that respective
number of their friends Do good people remembr how you
went the train shouting and encouraging the boys to die
for their country That is what OF them thought they
do They find that they not needed to de1en
their country and feel they their duty their
try They appear have been used, many of them against
their WILL replace the regulars while the regulars return
ed to their inland headquarters We know that otner states
militia have returned to their homes why should we stand
idly by the Idaho militia retained because some OF the
officers desire reman Our boys have right to square
deal they have right fit themselves for the future They
are acknowledged be fit soldiers the best on the border
They honoraby retained if the people of the state
and state officers demand their return Ii put forth
the effort you did in sending them there Will be
some hope of their return soon.
No doubt there members of the Idaho regiment
who desire to remain remain without serious nteer
ence with their family and home duties Other communities
are taking steps along this line for proud OF
candidate Davis demand that senators take steps TO nave
the Idaho boys given square deal.
cd S. WALLACE"
Lewiston, Idaho, October. 80 1916"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
YOUR GOVERNOR, MEN AND YIMMEN."
PROVES AN NTOLERANT AUTOCRAT
While Claiming to Be lone of the Common Peoples He In
suits and Incenses Mine Host and is Refused
Hotel Accommodations

While protesting in his speeches to be Zone of tho common
peoples in practice Gov Nose of the good state of Idaho
ntoerant domlneerng autocra his conduct has
en- occasions. The citizens of Grangevie had
sample it last when Moses and his highway commission
made trip of inspection and speechma over the pro
nosed north and south highway He as near insun
e citizens of this place of his cabre could by
refusing their hospitality, which extended him as "eov
nor of their state and not in Difference Moses Alexander
the clother.
Many of our readers know of Noses escapad in Moscow
when he pulled the table cloth from of the tables in the
dining of the Moscow hotel and waddng it up in his
hands, threw it down the floor with the remark in sub
stance t pity if the governor of Idaho cannot have
decent tabecloth to eat yundersan That before
Nose had substituted men an vmmen for that pat
expression ''y 'understan.'
Moses spoke in Occur d'Alene recently and NJ Haman
of the Hotel Idaho at that refused
for your governor account of his insulting manner on two
previous occasions In explanation of his action Mr. Haman
says:
at has been reported that as manager of the Hotel Idaho
refused Governor Alexander accommodations up
his last visit to this city and feel that my should
be in justification that misunderstanding will not pre-
vail
During November 1914 Governor Alexander asked for
and bath at the Hotel Idaho The hotel crowded
and to accommodate him moved my family from
and lodged him in of the best the house with
connecting bath. In the morning. before number of the
guests the governor severely criticized the accommodation
the management and everything in general
Upon his return in September of this year, and because
had George Weeks that would do best find
for the governor requested travelling to give
up the he had and moved that guest into another and
smaller in order to accommodate Governor Alexander
Despite what had done for him Mr. Alexander complained
very bitterly and abused severely the next morning
son Wednesday evening" October 25 1916, George Weeks
democratic county chairman teephoned and asked for
for Governor Alexander which refused saying that
did not have anything to suit Governor Alexander in
house. In view of past experiences with him feel that
justified in making effort last Wednesday to procure
accommodations for Mr. Alexander when to do it would
have been necessary Inconvenience other guests of the
hotel'
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
PREPARE WOODROW AND NOSE FOR EMBALMING

The pictures of Woodrow Wilson and Gov Nose are now
hanging in the window of the undertaking establishment
put there by their party friends That wise move 1t will
be convenient place to have them after Nov However,
+ was hardly expected the friends would to
pare their leaders remains for ntermen at this early date
unless they anticipate rush the undertaken through the
political demise of their less conspicuous candidates IN the
county. Requescat in peace.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
CANDIDATES OF UNoUEsT1oNED MERIT

mere is feeling among the Republicans in all parts of the
country that they going to win the election this fall and
nee are numerous for the faith thew have in them
III the rs and most important place they ticket that
support from top to bottom Every candidate is thor
ougy qualified for the position he seeks not one is of the
nature to be influenced by private corporations whose control
would subordinate public service private gain The entire
cket is made up OF men whose records private life are
uch nature as to appeal to the as being highly
dependable In handling the county affairs most economic
and efficient service
The county ticket strengthened by state ticket of excep
uonal merit The Republican candidates congressman are
men who have served the people very faithfully during past
administrations and the reelection of both orgone
cuson d. w. Davis the candidate for governor making
ne impression the people during his present campaign
with his discussion of state affairs and his advanced ideas
the needs OF the state of reforms He advanced
Ideas which have convinced the and taxpayers
has the essential elements that combine make chief
tive that will be honor the state The balance the state
candidates. OF whom already serving the people with
conspicuous ability equally qualified for the duties of the
offices they seek
The county and state tickets backed by candidate
president upon whom the party united and the certainty of
ms election grows more apparent day With such
leader on the national ticket ticket that proof against
all attack, and county ticket made up of of worth
and unquestoned qualifications citizen who desires to
make his vote count will by all give the Republican
ticket his full and undivided support
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02

"My conception of the presidency differs absolutely from
that of Mr. Wilson look upon the president the admins
trave head of the He looks the president
as primarily the political leader and lawmaker Of the
nation" And Mr. Hughes might have added, that the
president his language looks upon himself as he
captain of the Democratic team Can greater contrast
be shown in the esteem which the great office of president
is held by the two canddaes-Mr. Hughes and Mr. Wilson
than forth in their language in this case? One has
high and exalted conception of great duty be performed
for great people and nation the other has partisan
sectional view of political snap' the emoluments from
which be given out to deserving Democrats members
of team of which Mr.. Wilson is captain.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
CANADA FIELD PEAS.

Two tons of choice seed for immedi-
ate sale at $500 per cwt. Call on or
address Hans Gilbertsen, Grangeville,
Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02

We are in the market for live or
dressed turkeys, also young ducks and
chickens. Good time to sell while
prices are good. City Feed Store. 44-4
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02

Have not European nations taken long they wanted
and split much blood they pleased in settling their affairs
and shall deny that to Mexico because she is weak7 No.
say not while | am at the head of this nation"
Can of loving citizens who abhor and de-
test boodshed endorse such sentments This part of
famous Jacksonday speech made by the who today
asking you to return him to Office the misleading plea that
he has except out of war He could just consistently and
as uthfuly claim that he has except out of jail except
out of the poor house, We have gone JAIL but did he
keep out of it, No. kept out ourselves by decent and
Prospecting conduct We did not go to with Germany
any of the other European begerens for old world
country foolish enough to with when
they all had their hands full and more with their natural
enemies and to have gone to with when every
being taxed to meet the onslaught of their present
ponen would have assued contributed to their certain de-
feat But did not escape by the wisdom, diplomacy
self respecting conduct the part of Mr. Wilson;
the contrary have been Inundated and dbased before the
known world by the groveng puscanimty of attitude
and today held in contempt by all nations including
Mexico which he says has right to shed all the blood (even
of American ctzens that wants to- and that he will not
raise hand to stop it.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02

On good farm lands. Reasonable
rate of interest. II. ROTHWELL,
46-4t Grangeville, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
WANTED.

Clover and Timothy Seed Samples.
VIII quote prices.
AGA CITY FEED STORE.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02
BANKER WATERMAN CALLS MOSES AT KAMIAI

When Nose Alexander recently made his speech at Kamah,
undertook lay the blame of his veto of the Kamah bridge
bill passed the legislative session. upon Mr. Waterman
the Kamah banker Mr.. Waterman at Boise during the
last legislature working for appropriation of sufficient size
purchase the toll bridge at that place and thus lift from
the shoulders of the farmers the burden of having pay toll
every time they took their produce to market The bill passed
both branches by overwhelming maory then Moses for
got his promises and vetoed the bill When Moses msrepre
sened the facts in his Speech Mr. Waterman called him down.
and told him he not dealing in the truth The Kamah
bridge has been purchased by Idaho and Lewis counties
and made free.
This the way Moses undertook to msrpresent Sen
aor E. S. Sweet about his veto of the Whebrd bridge APP
preparation when he spoke in that town some months ago
number of the leading democrats in this county, knowing the
facts the case and that the governor disappearing
Mr. Sweet openly denounced his false statements 1t is
strange with the accumulated evidence of Nose Aexanders
dupctv that people, the face of the well known facts
will continue defend such and support him for the
high office of governor Of their state
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02

Vote for FRANK S. RICE for Coun
ty Treasurer. 47tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-02

Potatoes for sale. A. Rode. Act
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-08

foreigners easy entrance to the
markets of the United States. So
long aa the war goes on we can very
well bear tariff for revenue only.
tor American workmen who are dis
placed we buy manufactures abroad
which might better be bought at
home. now find employment in mu-
milton works and factories turning
ont other war supplies.
But when the war is over those
workmen will be ont Of jobs. They
must then turn TO factories engaged
N pursuits Of peace and those fac
tories will have to compete with the
cheap labor of Europe and Asia. If
they are closed down In the sunequal
contest, or If they are run on short
time and diminished output, work
men win be thrown out Of employ
ment, and when q large number OF
wage earners are idle the merchants
lind their business falls Off and col
lections come hard.
AZ the same time our farmers
Will find that with the return of mill
lions of soldiers to the aoil will come
diminished European call for food
products from the United States.
Canada. Australia and South Am
erica. The results will be heavy
and increasing importations OF
wheat. corn. butter. live stock, meats
and fruits from Canada, Australia
and South America.
The spokesman-Review is not re-
preaching those workingmen and
farmers who voted for Mr.. Wilson.
Il ID simply doing what it can toward
looking prudently and inteliigently
TO the future. II the conclusions
are sound which il has drawn from
acknowledged facts---if the wisdom
giimpsed BY business and Industrial
authorities In this country and Eu-
rope is true--this country cannot be-
gin too soon the vital work OF putting
its fences in order.-Spokesman- Re
view.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-08
RTRAYEn

strayed from my place In Mont
pelier, one yearling brindle heifer,
underbit in right ear and hole In left
ear. branded c P on ON left hip; one
yearling Jersey steer. underbit I'M
right ear and hole In LETT, no brands.
Notify c. R. pearee, Montpelier. and
receive reward.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-08
Cod 20 cnnatInatin,.

Chamberlain Tablets are excel
lent for constipation. They ara pleas
ant to take and mild and gentle In
effect. 0DtainabIe everywhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-08
[DuRoo,IRRsEY noARs roR sAI.E

Thirty Aead o. pure bred puroe-
Jersey spring bears for SALE The lit
ter Hiate 20 M herd boar sold last
October for s2oO0. Il you are look
Ing for bareaina correspond with ar
80 :, N, Olson, cckeyille, wso.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-08
REPORT
ON VOTE I'm IDAHO
Wilson's Plurality 14,4O4; Burton Il.
French Leads Republicans.

4 Wilson's Plurality 14,4O4; Burton l..
French Leads Republicans.
Boise, Dec. S.-The official canvass
OF the vote cast In Idaho at the last
general election was completed by
the state board OF examiners last
might and the secretary OF state is
now preparing to issue certificates OF
lelection to those candidates for con-
gressional, judicial and state office
who were successful. The official
figures show that President Wood
row Wilson swept the state and car
ried 1t by what had been considered
a normal Republican plurality, a.
494, having received total vote Of
20, O54, to $500 TOR Juatice Hughes.
The vote cast for the president was
greater than the vote cast for any
other.
Burton l.. French, Republican con-
gresham elect, led the Republican
ticket, with total vote or 64,648.
Governor Alexander led the Demo-
cratic ticket with 63,879. Congress-
men French and Smith received the
highest pluralities, or 8S41 for the
former and 1884 for the latter. JUS
tice-elect John G. Rice, running as a
non-partisan candidate for justice of
the supreme court. received a major
ity greater than Smith, or 1914. The
two constitutional amendments car
ried by big majorities; the prohibs-
ton three to one. James H. Forney
Of Moscow and James H.. Frazier of
Occur d'Alene both received votes as
independent candidates for congress-
men.
The following is the official vote
cast In this state November z as can
vassed, checked and certified to by
the state board OF canvassers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-08

Birds migrating at night average
longer ilaEAts thAn a. aay migsansa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02

Washington, Feb. 2.-The British African liner Ap-
pam, brought into Hampton Roads as German captive
will not be allowed to leave Norfolk.
While no formal decision to this effect has been re-
ported this forenoon the highest state department Of
fcias said that this course had been practically de-
termined.
The Appam standing as "the white elephant of the
seas for the United States Germany and England may
be the of disputes between this nation and the
other two But her dententon is held possible first be-
cause as prize that be held for prize court adjud
cation or second German naval auxiliary subject to
intemment.
formal "intercoutory" decree to hold her pending
final decision is considered
The British embassy announced today that it will ask
the Appams release and return to her owners If the
state department does not intern her German auxi
iary officials declared they will Englands demand
by placing her in the prize court President Wilson's
approval probably will be sought as the court of last
resort
AS for the prize crew aboard the Appam there is no
doubt that they will be nterned But the status of the
few British army and navy officers on her is knotty
problem, the solution of which may also be nternment
AS for prisoners they probably will be released at an
early moment there is basis for holding them In
neutral country while noncombatants undoubtedly will
be discharged within brief while.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
KAMSASGREETS WILSON
WITH WILD ACCLAIM
DESPITE ZERO WEATHER

shoulder in upholding the validity,
strength and irresistible force of Am
erican ideals. All other countries must
be made to realize that in preserving
the rights of the people of the United
States everywhere, and in printing
them to enjoy the provisions laid down
by international law, their travelling
ought not to be impeded anywhere by
infractions of international law.
"We have the right to send the war.
ring nations our cotton and manufac'
lures. But, to do this, we must pre-
pare to show other nations that this
nation is determined that its ideals
snail be respected"
In considering the Monroe doctrine
and the spirit of America, he said that
the country must prepare to uphold the
real significance of the flag--the up.
holding of tne rights of all mankind.
"In Cuba, we vindieated our prom.
ise,'' he said, "in hauling down the
flag, there was more of an honor than
in hosting it. The flag will come
down in the Philippines as it did in
Cuba as soon as we feel that the people
are able TO take over the management
of their, own affairs and no longer
need our protection