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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
CHRISTMAS TREE
ARRANGEMENTS NOW
ASSUMING FORM
Successful Affair of Last Year Prompts City Council to Fur
ther Efforts Behalf of Grangevile
Children.

There was mass meeting held at
the court house Wednesday evening,
pursuant to the call made by the city
council, for the purpose of launching
a movement for a municipal Christmas
tree, as was so successfully carried
through last year. The City Council
at its meeting Monday night appointed
a committee composed of J. p Eimers,
NJ. l.. Baulch and A. n. Dyer, to man
age the Christmas event, with auth
ority to appoint all necessary subcom-
mitteeS.
As was done last year, this commun-
ity will take advantage of the $40
contribution offered by ]. Z. Vollmer
of Lewiston, by putting up like fund
Last year a fund of $500 was spent
half of which went for charities From
Treasurer Telcher's report last evening
there is $49.26 in the treasury left over
from last year. The following commit
tees were appointed last evening by
Chairman ]. p. Eimers:
Committee ON Decorations-Rev ].
II. Wood, Rev. Walter Callison Bessie
Eimers, Mrs A. G. Ruitcel, Mrs. George
Wadsworth, Mrs. Otto Schwalbach,
Mrs. j. A. Campbell, Mrs. VIM. Eller.
Committee on Program-R. H. Full
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
ISSUE ROLL OF HONOR TO COM.
PANY "E'

Fred III. Meader has just received a
highly decorated Roll of Honor from
his son Harlan Meader, corporal in
Company Il, at Nogales, Ariz.. which
includes the names Of officers and men
in the company with the heading /:
'gThe Roll of Honor. Men who answer
ed the nations call June IS. 1916,
for service on the Mexican border"
Then follows Roster Company "E",
2nd Idaho Infantry, United States Ma
tional Guards, Nogales, Arizona, No
vember, 1916" with list of officers and
men, numbering rs i'm all.
The roster is printed in gilt and
black with camp scenes and Mexican
views in colors decorating the border
in a most attractive form. A blank
discharge form also accompanied the
roster with beautiful colored scenes
covering the greater part of it. The roll
of honor is printed on flexible card
board in proper form for framing, and
will no doubt be preserved by all the
boys who receive them and displayed
with pride to the oncoming generations.
The Idaho boys especially have made
good "at soldering and have well
earned all the Reward of Merit cards
the government can give them.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
BETTER ROADS
WANTED BY
COUNTIES
Sentiment for State Levies to
Meet U. S. Appropria-
tions, Growing.

Boise Statesman: f. NJ. Booth, state
highway engineer, who is just home
from a swing over the roads of the
state, declared Monday that the senti-
ment for big highway appropriation
from the next legislature was growing
and he is firm in the belief that a
sum of money sufficient to meet appro-
priations given Idaho by the federal
government will be set aside this win
ter by the legislature
MANY county highway commission
ers with whom / have talked and 9th
ers interested in good roads for Idaho
think the legislature should appro-
pirate $1,000,000 for highway build
ing" said Booth.
Lemhi county at the recent election
voted $150,000 in bonds for good
roads; Custer county voted bonds in
the sum of 100000 and Washington
county voted bonds in a like sum for
roads. -
The highway engineers office is
now preparing an annual report,
which will be laid before the legisla-
ture. 1t shows that during the last
26 years the state has appropriated
$346,000 for road and bridge purposes
in counties south of the Salmon river,
and $229,000 for roads and bridges
north of that stream.
Under the post road law, idaho
win get about $1S0,000 from the fed
eral government for highways during
the fiscal years of 1917 and 1918 For
the same period the state will receive
$216,000 in forest aid money. Under
the provisions of the law it is neces-
sary for the state to put up like sums
of money. Booth thinks that the legis-
lature is going to make it possible
for Idaho to meet the appropriations
from the federal government dollar
for dollar
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
No Prizes Offered for Carload Tended to Reduce Entries
Management to Correct This Feature
Next Year.
MAINTAINED, JUDGES STATE
Exhibition Closed Last Saturday Night With Sufficient
to Meet Obligations Idaho County Contributed
Approximately So O00OO

The Northwest Livestock Show clos
ed last Saturday evening at Lewiston
with the record attendance since its
inception, and with funds to meet all
obligations according to the newspaper
reports. The stock exhibits were not
so large as last year, owing to the fact
that no prizes were offered for carload
lots, but this, it is said, will be correct
ed next year. The class of stock, ac-
cording to competent judges, was up to
the standard.
OF the funds for the expensing of
the show, Idaho county coughed up
something like $1,000 over $11O0 of
which came through the queen con-
test" and the Grangeville queen, Miss
Letitia FriZzell, got the Maxwell tour
ing car out of the $1100 contribution
the queenly honors were most gener-
ously distributed between the winner
and twelve other handsome and no
doubt worthy young ladies. The prin-
cipal distinguishing feature between
the real queen and the twelve queen
eses, aside from the imprint of q gen
erOus providential dispensation, was
boquet purchased for Miss Frizezll by
her loyal home admirers. p. T. Bar
mum, If living, would no doubt pay
handsome sum for that advertising
agent who had charge of the queen con-
test. He is what Artemus Ward
would term "a most ongenius cuss."
In addition to the handsome sum con-
tributed, the two prairies together with
the Salmon river country furnished the
largest attendance by far of any other
section of the country. We feel inter
ested in the stock show up here; it is
good thing for the country hence
its loyal support. Nobody is blaming
the real managers of the show; it is
recognized that they cannot look after
every detail. But they should exercise
care in selecting their aides, and try
and Gull out the Pecksniffian element
as far as possible.
Cowboy Band Made q Splendid
Impression.
The "Grangeville Cowboy Band"
came in for most liberal bundle Of
compliments, and did much to adver-
tise Grangeville and the whole prairie
country. The band has material for
one of the best musical aggregations In
the northwest, and is fast shaping up
to fully occupy that large space in
the public esteem.
Commercial Club President Toast
master.
Cashier S. A. Anderson, of the First
National Bank of Grangeville, and
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ton, Prof. George Wadsworth, H. r.
Hilbourne, Mrs. Reese Hattabaugh.
Mrs. Henry Telcher, Mrs. Vim. Anson.
Purchasing Committee-Mrs. C. C.
Call, Mrs Fred Ersldne and Mrs. Ada
Adllison.
Distributing Committee - Mortimer
Martin, George Manning. Mrs. Frank
Munroe, Mrs. Fred White Mrs. James
Murphy. The mission of this commit
tee will be TO secure the names of all
persons in need of clothing, groceries,
or other supplies, and to distribute
same among them.
Clothing. fruit, produce, or anything
Of worth that can be utilized by persons
in Strengthened circumstances, is solicit
ed. These articles should be delivered
to County Auditor J. z. Eimers at the
court house not later than Friday,
Dee. %, that distribution of the same
may be made at the various homes by
the committee.
Christmas comes on Monday this
year, and il was the unanimous decis-
ion of the mass meeting that the muni-
cipal tree should be held at the l o. o.
F. hall on Christmas eve, which will
be Sunday, the cause being a worthy
one, and in keeping with the day.
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president of the Commercial club was
honored with the call to the position of
toaStmaSter at the "StOckmen's ban
quet over which he presided with
distinction. There was a goodly atten-
dance at this festal occasion, with
spicy, tuneful addresses and a running
fire of pointed repartee in which a
majority OF the attendants participated.
Thomas Wren. Big Camas Prairie
Rancher, President.
Ex-senator Il. S. Sweet. of Idaho
county, declined to longer act in the
capacity of president of the Livestock
show, having devoted more of his time
TO the show in that capacity than any
other member of the organization, his
mantle fell upon another Idaho county
stockraiser of prominence. Thomas
Wren, of the well known firm of Wren
4 Greenough, the big ranchers and
horse breeders with their large land
holdings at Denver in this county, was
elected to that responsible position at
meeting of the directors at the Bollin-
ger hotel This meeting was also at
tended by a large number of the asso-
ciate members and stockmen. d. S.
Wallace, the prominent stockman of
Tammany Hollow, was elected vice
president. The Daily Tribune says
of Mr.. Wren:
In the election of Mr.. Wren the as
sociation has secured one of the most
competent executive officials in the
northwest. The firm of Wren &
Greenough for many years has been
engaged in railroad construction work
and also operates one of the largest
farms and stock ranches in the Camas
prairie country. Mr. Wren has been
one OF the heaviest purchasers of pure
bred horses at the auction sales con.
Quoted by the association and was ell
ected member of the board of direct
ors year ago.
Following the meeting of the direct
ors general session of the association
was held for the purpose of discussing
matters of interest to the members and
breeders. Plans for the 1917 show
were generally discussed and an early
campaign in the interest of next years
exposition win be inaugurated.
Our Stock Exhibits and Buying Not
So Great.
The stock exhibits from the prairie
country were far less this year than
ever before, the loss by Il. S. Sweet OF
some $4,000 worth of his fine horses
and other stock in the destruction by
Continued on page 81
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SUDDENLY PASSED AWAY.

Mrs. Emily Frances Bateman passed
away suddenly Tuesday morning at the
home of her sister Mrs Thomas Holmes
in the southeast part of town. The
two sisters and A. l.. Talkington, who
boards there, were at the breakfast
table about eight, when Mrs. Bateman
arose and went into another room.
Later she was heard to groan and the
sister went to investigate. Mrs. Bate
man was found in great distress, and
Mr.. Talkington at once phoned for
DR.. Slusser, but before the doctor
could arrive the unfortunate lady had
expired. Deceased was 63 years old,
and had been making her home with
Mrs. Holmes for sometime
The funeral took place at 10 a. m.
today Thursday at the Mt. Idaho
cemetery, Rev. Walter Callison Of the
Christian church preaching the funer-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
MAY INCREASE
GRAZING
TOLLS
Contemplated Raise of 100 Per
Cent on Complaint of
Organizations.

There is always fly in the ointment,
says the Boise Statesman. On the heels
of the wonderful prices obtained by
the the Idaho sheep growers for their
lambs and their wool, comes the news
from the department of the interior
OF contemplated increase of 100 per
cent for grazing fees on the national
forests, 33 1-3 per cent each year, for
three years until the maximum is
reached.
In his announcement, the secretary
Of the interior says: Complaint has
been made by municipal organiZa-
tions interested in the matter, that
owing to the exceedingly low grazing
fees their receipts are not as large as
they should be and that the stockmen
are being favored to the disadvantage
of the state as whole"
The secretary goes on to say that
not long ago survey was made of
grazing fees charged by private and
state lands and it was found that
the average charge per month per
head was 3.6 cents for sheep and
III cents for cattle, as against the
government charge of Ia charge per
head for sheep and 39 charge per
head for cattle.
The state receives a percentage of
all grazing fees from the national
forests and this doubling of rates
will double the states receipts. For
instance in 1916 the state of Colora-
do received $40,921 in fees and un-
der the new rate it will receive $780,
600
The present charge is but little
more than the operating expenses. 1t
varies with the location and length of
season but it averages about five
cents for four or five acres per sea
son, while the state gets about 71a
cents.
The new charge has not yet been
definitely announced although its
contemplation has been made public
and the department of the interior
has sent notice to the Idaho State
Wool Growers association that the
members will have until February /
to send its protests why the fee
should not be doubled.
Speaking of the contemplated
rise, one sheepman said: We'll
there is one thing sure, we won't get
that this coming year, for the sheep
men will send in so many protests il
will take the department of the in
terror a year to wade through them.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
GRANGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS NOW LAWYERS.

Charles u. Horning, attorney of Wal
lace, is visiting home folks this week.
Arthur Horning, from the university
of Idaho, is also home for Thanksgiv-
ing.-Kamiah Progress.
Charles HOrning and Johnnie Nc
Evers, both of whom graduated from
the Grangeville high school and later
attended the university of Idaho at
Moscow together, where they took a
law course, formed a partnership and
hung out their law shingle in the thriv-
ing mining town of Wallace, where
they are said to be doing well. Their
friends here are pleased to learn of the
success.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
MISS HELEN GREEN UNDERWENT
SERIOUS OPERATION.

Miss Helen Green, the seventeen year
old daughter of DR. G: A. Green, under
went serious operation Wednesday at
the st. Joseph hospital in Lewiston for
goiter. Drs. Alley and Braddock, who
performed the operation, had not an
ticipated that the case would be as
serious as it proved. For a time the
young lady's life apparently hung in
the balance, great difficulty being ex-
perienced in bringing her out from un-
der the anaesthetic. DIR. Green was up
at IN. this morning ready to take the
train for Lewiston, when he received
the cheering news that the daughter
had recovered consciousness and was
improving RAPIDLY,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
Fletcher T. Hamshaw, North
west Operator, Secures
Property.
INVOLVES 100000
Mining Industry of Idaho
County Becoming Active
Other Sections.

Fletcher Il. Hamshaw, of Seattle, one
of the best known mine operators in the
northwest, who has been connected
with some of the large properties in
Alaska and other rich mining sections,
closed q deal this week for the orig
inal Dewey property and five other pat
ented claims known as the st. Patrick
group, on the Clearwater six miles
east of Grangeville. After examining
something like $50 properties this sea-
son, Mr.. Hamshaw pronounces the
Clearwater properties and one other in
the Cascades, the most promising mines
he has investigated during the entire
season, and he is decidedly enthusias-
tic over the deal he has made, which
is said will involve something like
100000.
No sooner was the deal closed than
q force of men was started by Mr..
Hamshaw clearing the site fora re-
duction plant which he says will be put
up and in operation inside of the
next sixty days, including an ore crush
er with a capacity of 125 tons per day.
Things are already beginning to as
sumo life and activity about the famous
Dewey property. This property has
made a tirst-class showing in the past,
ASSAYS made from various levels and
different portions of the six claims,
have been most fiattering, to say moth
ing of the returns from the shipments
Of ore which have been made from
them.
On departing last Sunday for Seattle
Mr.. Hamshaw made a shipment of half
ton of ore to Seattle for further
mill tests.
This property just purchased lies
at the very door Of Grangeville, and its
control and operation by man of Mr..
Hamshaw's reputation in mining cir
cles, means vastly more to this COM
munity and the entire county than can
be appreciated by the casual observer.
1t means the influx of new capital
and new blood, the enlivening of the
mining interests generally and the
consequent operation of other proper
ties with new payrolls, enlarged expen-
ditures and increased business for mer-
chant, farmer and stockraiser. 1t is
the general consensus of opinion that
we are in the eve of the greatest era in
mining activity experienced in this
country since the booming times OF the
Buffalo Hump days.
1t is known that outside mining men
OF prominence have been covering the
mining districts of this section all
summer, slipping in quietly and after
careful inspection of properties, slip
ping out again. 1t is further known
that purchases have been made which
have not yet been given to the public.
This all means that the attention of
outside capital has at last been direct
ed this way, and that this publicity is
.s.,I,k Ii Of Tn
the language of +. A. Behling, of Og-
den, Utah, who recently visited this sec
tion, 1T is known that the stuff is
there, waiting to be taken out" Con-
tinuing Mr.. Behling said: II am
convinced that this, what may be term
ed the last mining frontier of America
when it comes into its own, will exper-
ience a growth and development that
will vie with the booms of Cripple
Greek and Goldfield." That's all we
ask and all expect.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
DIED FROM EFFECTS OF OIL
BURNS.

Albert Jess, the young man who was
burned on Wednesday of last week
while trying to thaw out the pumping
engine at the Lee johnson place near
Greencreek, sustained such severe in
jury that it resulted in his death on
last Saturday. 1t was a sad case, and
the sympathy of all goes out to the
bereaved parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Jess in this sudden snatching away of
their son, strong, healthy young man
just arrived at his majority and with
a promising outlook for long and use
full career.
The funeral took place Monday after.
noon at Denver, under direction of
Undertaken Maugg Of this place. the
sermon being preached by Rev. Walter
Callison. There was a large attend
ance.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
DIR. McLinn Tells Of the Mining Dis.
trict Work.

DR.. f. j. McLinn, of Kamiah, re-
turned from his mining property locat-
ed near Dixie, last Saturday. where he
has been for the past ten days doing
assessment work with his partner,
Roary Burke.
This mine received special mention
from Prof. Livingston, of the Univer-
sity of Idaho, who spent year in this
district.
They have sunk a shaft in the mine
sixtyfour feet deep and have one hun
dred and sixty feet of tunnel. There
is six-foot ore strata which averages
$19.64 to the ton according to Prof.
Livingstons report.
The doctor says by the present show
ing work will be resumed in this mine
for further development work in the
spring, and he will make arrangements
about the property for accommodation
of men.
He reports the Black Pine working
about the property for accommodation
men, and both mines are making good
showing and will increase their forces
as the requirements demand.
q. L. l.. Basket of the Colonel Sell
ers mine, has installed two new CON
centrating tables and will make many
other improvements which viii mater
tally expediate matters in handling ore
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
MILL FOR MORROW NINE IN TEN
MILE

We learn through Phillips & John
son, or the Elk. CityStites Stage Line,
that f. o. Miller of Charleston, is ship
ping in machinery to his property, re-
Gently known as the Herman & Morrow
mine, in the Ten Mile district. Mr.. Mill
er has asked for figures on the delivery
of a five stamp mill from Sites to the
property. delivery to be made before
December 10th. Mr.. Miller has the
moving spirit and will have everything
ready for operation in the spring.
Stites Enterprise.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07
Might Get Short Ballot.

The day of the short ballot may be
at hand in Idaho. 1t appears to be rea-
sonably certain that the legislature
will revolutionize the election laws of
this state. One thing is quite certain
the party circle for straight ballot
voting will be removed from the top
of the general election ballot and the
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Continued on page 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04

FOR SALE--Store, well stock, postoice and
tenement all combined; hrst-class condition
fine location. good paying business price.
$2.S50 great chance 20 add meat line nearest
store to a large lumber corporation, employing
10 men. st. Johnsbury Real Estate & Employ
ment agency St. Johnsbury, VI. scots
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you referred on the floor of the House
were items of this nature.
Il may add, also, that in no instance
was there a reimbursement of the origi-
nal sub-appropriations beyond the
amount appropriated by Congress in the
appropriation act for the fiscal year end
ed June 30, 1915; indeed, owing to the
interruption in the regular work Of the
bureau of animal industry, it was not
necessary to reimburse the regular sub
appropriation for all of the money which
had been withdrawn for use in the foot
and-mouth disease work between the
date of the outbreak of the disease and
January 25, 1915. The total amount of
money withdrawn during that period
from the regular sub-appropriation was
1907 1908, while the total reimburse.
ment from the emergency appropriation
amounted to but $500, 1858.
at is believed that this explanation
clearly shows that the expenditures for
travel in connection with the several
lines of work covered by the appropria-
ton General expenses, bureau of animal
industry which were charged to and
paid from the deficiency appropriation
of January %, 1915, were properly paid
under the authority contained in the lat
ter appropriation"
The explanation given in the secre-
tary's letter cleared up the misunder
standing before the Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-04
MARRIED 60 YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Bissell OF Brat.
tleboro Honored.

Brattleboro. March 4.--Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wesley Bissell of this town, al
most lifelong residents of Wilmington
observed very quietly yesterday in the
home OF their daughter. Mrs. Il. Il. Co.
vey Of 81 Western avenue, the Goth an
niversary of their wedding. Except for
the family gathering, calls by intimate
friends and the receipt OF large quaint.
ty Of mail appropriate to the occasion,
there was no special observance.
Mr.. Bissell was born in Wilmington
and was farmer. He always made his
home there in the house in which he
was born until four years ago. when he
and Mrs. Bissell went to Yonkers, n.
Y, to make their home with their daugh-
ter Two years ago, they came to Brat
tleboro with her and have since made
their home here.
They were married 60 years ago to-
iay in Massachusetts,. Mrs. BisselI hay,
ing been Miss Sarah Whiting. Both are
in excellent health and able to enjoy the
good things of life. Both are members
Df the Methodist church.
Besides Mrs. Convey, they have ono
other daughter, Mrs. Ernest Fairbanks
Of Yonkers, and four grandchildren.