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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
NAB GANG OF RACING SHARKS.
Idaho County Farmer Turns Tables Of
Spokane Confidence Men

The following item, taken from last
Fridays Review, gives the details of
how an Idaho County farmer played
too wise for a bunch of bunco men
who were out for his wad:
With the arrest here yesterday after
noon of James Norton, age AZ; Fred
Moore, age So; w. A. Shaw, age AZ;
Tom Durgan, age 80; Earl Whelan, age
81, and Whelan s wife, Edna Whelan,
age 30, the police believe they have in
custody the gang of bunco people that
have been working the entire western
part of the United States for more than
two years. Three of the men were ar.
rested on Sprague avenue, the other
| two and the woman in a Sprague ave-
nue. hotel, by Detectives Fordyce and
Markewood.
The arrests were due to George Lynn,
farmer of Clearwater, Idaho, who
alleges the men were about to inveigle
him into betting on a horse race in
Texas, after telling of the fabulous sums
he could win by their ''sure thing"
method.
After three of them had given him a
sumptuous dinner at Davenport IS and
one had sprung the racing game talk,
Lynn had an important engagement
himself. Instead he went direct to
! police headquarters and told his suspi-
cions to Detective Captain Thomas d.
Herndon.
Lynn told the police he met the three
: men, who appeared to be strangers in
the city, as he emerged from the union
station. He said they had train hat
checks still in their hat bands.
!, When searched in the city Jail the
woman was found to have $3.50 in three
. bills on her person, also large diamond
rings and other valuable jewelry.
!, When the men were searched two had
in their pockets checks made payable
0 to themselves signed by James Fergu-
son, Tor $500 each, and each had in
/, his possession check book on differ
ent banks. The men had about 800
}, among them. According to the Idaho
farmer he met the men Tuesday morn
ing and they began negotiations for
the purchase of his farm.
e Last night Captain Martin j. Burn.
}, said that two of the five men answered
e the description of the pair that fleeced
=: John Jensen, wealthy sheepman of
y Pocatello, Idaho, out of $4,000 here
]; last May. Jensen reported to the po-
) lice at the time that he had transferred
3, his money from Pocatello bank to
e the Exchange National bank here, drew
!; the money, gave it to the men to bet
!. for him, and was waiting to collect
$4,000 which they told him he had
won.
About two weeks ago bunco gang
IS fleeced farmer out of nearly $4,000 in
L Butte, according to the police, and sew
h eral of those under arrest answer the
o description given by the Butte police.
G An ertort will be made to have Jensen
e come to Spokane within the next few
a days.
# All the accused are held in Jail under
% $1,000 bail and will appear in court to-
day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
[lRIHWEST STOCK
lSS' n. PLANS
| 1917 SHOW
rpr1NG IN SPOKANE SAT
y VA A. DAVENPORT HOTEL
TO MAKE PLANS.
|NN|TTEES ARE NAMED
show to be Held ON Broad.
e.sle-New Exhibits all to be
Added Next Year.

k,okaue. Washington, December IL.
/ v 4 meeting of the board of direct
/ . 3 the Northwest Live Stock asso-
{t0n. ~ held yesterday in the Eliza,
[Isn room of the Davenport hotel it
| decided to hold the show next year
lewiston on larger and broader
n 70 reestablish carload lot exhibits
1 n hold the show earlier in Novem-
Tse earlot exhibits always were pop
4 but were eliminated this year fol
ksncial reasons.
|The officers are in communication
IN the officers of the Portland show
A expect to arrange dates that will
|ow three days between the Lewiston
4 Portland shows, and early enough
the month to enable visitors to gel
Im Portland to the International al
kcago in time for the exhibit, which
IN be held December l.
Superintendents Are Named.
Department superintendents for next
|m's show were appointed as follows
kef cattle, James H. McCroskey; Fisl
tap, Wash; dairy cattle, J. II. Kayler
kk. Idaho; horses, III. j. Kressly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
IDAHO BOYS LEFT.
NOCALES TUES.
FOR BOISE
U. s. ARMY OFFICIALS TO BE IN
CHARGE OF DECENTRALIZATION
OF IDAHO REGIMENT.
ARRIVE IN BOISE FRIDAY
Barracks Comfortably Furnished and
Ready for Occupancy-Boise Plans
Entertainments for Guardsmen

Word received this week from Cap
tain Kading gives the news that the
Second Idaho, will arrive in Boise Fri
day. Some of the officers started for
Boise to arrive ahead of the men so as
to assist in the preparation of the bar
racks to be used during the period Of
rehabilitation. Major Amos A. Mar.
tin, U. s. A. of Helena, Montana, was
ordered to Boise by the western divi-
sion of the war department, to super
wise the mastering out of the regiment.
John Shealey and George Franchel of
the medical department of the United
States army, were detailed for work in
connection with the mastering out of
the Idaho regiment.
The regiment entrained at Nogales on
Tuesday but the movement of the
troop trains is slow and the boys were
not due to arrive until Friday. 1t is ex-
pected that they will be in camp for
two weeks. Boise has made extensive
plans for the welcome and entertain
ment of the Homecoming troops during
the time they will spend in the city. The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21

' y v v v V w w
The building of highways for the
oming year and the plans for the same
od more than ordinary interest for
y people of Idaho county, this section
analng to receive great deal of behe-
from several projects which will
pen up new territory and make bet
communication with outside points.
ny county will share in both the feder-
appropriation for good roads to be
ppruoned among the states, and also
rom the federal appropriation for
Yaas IN the forest reserves. The north
~ soatr highway will benefit from the
gEimef and the proposed road from
aissoula and the South Fork road to-
- south highway will benefit from the
;ss' Is.s service roads appropriation.
'uaao Va county VIII Benefit Greatly.
mat is Idaho county will benefit
n v'I5 Doth of these, as suggested by Mr..
nn p hussman, president of the Idaho
,au1y uood Roads Association, in his
sasen1ent NY published last week in the
b,t;n; lfess, providing that the proper
;a.y Is commenced at once in the
snS n,''ion of the county promoting its
.aa. For to share in federal and State
opao9Pflatlons, oprs9 the county will be re-
Pmooa u 10 advance it's share of the
rsvu vune 70 be expended ON state high.
" should Get Full Benefit.
sh;sh :: :nussman also advanced an idea
tb;s h I. Is well worth dwelling upon, and
/ a onrau ming that although some will stand
lat ttp,phohents, H. they face the proposition
least 'ae state is going to appropriate al
d H.. million dollars for good roads
sun,oas. tne benefit from the federal
otba, p.iation may be realized. In
vhethamao mofas good roads are coming, an6
with q. TINS county comes through
Ae pronaais. es snare Or not, yet it will face
What ttpposition tpo of paying it's share OF
way ane ne state will appropriate any
plans - taeh though it does not max,
pronr;ao.. ~ receive part of this by ap
|bOrdasa money for. roads within tn,
''uefs of the county.
VIZ. Time to Get BUSY
nenee5 oaS ~ activity. should be com,
benefit E. once to reap our share in tn,
propr;e.;. rom the state and federal an
buiidins Oa !, The result win be tn,
and conn.,. :, tne north and south highwa,
time i sc.ing nag arteries of travel. TIL
an opnos.g sting short and there is no
Your lao;a,ity for much deliberation
B. Pett;hso,aators are busy already, N
Misson,a one having made trin r
IN the interests of th
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.

At regular meeting of GrangeviIle
Aerie No. $50, F. o. E.. December IS,
1916, the following Officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
E. s. Hancock, w. p; Van V. Robert
son, w. v. P; Robert Pugh, w. p;
Frank Van Deventer, Secretary; Chas
Waldum, Treasurer; James G. Graves,
w. Conductor; Geo. H. Arnold, Inside
Guard; Alex Robetrs, Outside Guard
Harry P Wallis, G. A. Johnston, l..
Becker-Jurgen, Trustees.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
)NCLE SAM WILL SPEND 100000
| ON ROAD FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

Montana Idaho highway, and the repre-
sentatives- elect standing ready to rem
der able assistance.
That the good roads are coming is as
sured and it only remains to be seen
whether this section is going to stand
in the forefront and be one of the first
to receive benefits. The following
which appeared in the Boise Statesman
gives an outline of the plans proposed
for the coming year, and every resident
and booster in the county should take
notice:
100000 On North and South Road.
The federal government will spend
100000 on the North and South high
way in Idaho in the next two years, ac-
cording to information contained in re-
ports filed with E. M. Booth, state
highway engineer, by the office of pub
lie roads at Washington. The money
will be used in building that section of
the highway now surveyed through
Adams and Idaho counties.
"A report from the forest service sets
forth the sums to be expended by the
federal government in cooperation with
the state and counties on roads designat-
ed by the state highway commission.
Booth is compiling the biennial re-
port to be made by his department to
the governor.
s5oo,ooo Aid Promised
The state will receive help from two
federal departments. The forest service
will expend nearly 100000 ON Idaho
roads within the next two years II 1t
gets the cooperation of the state,
while the state will get almost $500, 900
from the government under the terms
of the post roads law, if an equal sum
is appropriated by the Idaho legislature
The governor will be asked to seek an
appropriation of $1,000,00O or more
from the legislature when it convenes
next month.
In addition to the 100000 to be put
up by the federal government for the
North and South highway in 1917 and
1918, is has promised $125,00O for the
Idaho Montana highway and $4,000
yet to be apportioned, on other roads.
The money to be given by the forest
service in 1917 and 1918 will be spent
on the Yellow stone park highway
the Idaho Montana highway, the Saw
tooth park highway, the North Paelflt
hi ighway and the Lewis and Clark high
way. That money is to be so apportion
ed, according TO present plans, tha
some benefit.
The first link of the Yellowstone
park highway lies in Fremont count,
extending At miles. 1t is to get $50 ,oo'
federal aid, $4,000 state aid and $40,
900 from Fremont county.
Idaho Montana Highway.
The forest service stretch of Idaho
Montana highway is 25 miles long, con
Meeting Noble, Idaho, with the Mon
tana line. The forest service is to ap
propriate $4,000, the state $780, 900, an
: the county $4,000. At Noble that lin
will connect with stretch of road to b
; built under the terms of the post road
? law, for which $125,000 promised by tn
D government will be available. 1t Wi
t run from Clayton to Noble.
The Sawtooth park highway /
Blaine and Custer counties, 100 mile
v
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
BROWN CHOSEN FOR PLACE.

We note from the Kamiah Progress
that at meeting of the Kamiah Com
mercial Club held last week, Marsh
Brown county surveyor-elect of Idaho
county, was chosen as the consulting
engineer, to direct the work on the
Seven Mile canyon road from Winona
to Kamiah. Mr.. Brown is possessed of
the experience, and has the ability to
make a success of the work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
RUSH BLINDLY ON.

Miss Ada Randall Of this place, who
suffered the total loss of her eyesight
through sickness when aged about 8
years, and George Robinson, the bLnd
piano tuner of Nezperce, were married
Thursday, December IA, in the parlors
of the Ilo hotel Justice Of the Peace L.
J. Luscombe tying the nupitial knot
Ilo Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
GOT SIX POINT BUCK.

Harry Meader returned from hunt.
ing trip the first of the week and is
feeling proud over the winning of a
fine six point buck, the fine antlers
in themselves being prize. Harry
was staying with Doe Denny and shot
his deer last Friday. His satisfaction
in being successful is added to by the
good craftsmanship for Doe says it took
an exceptional good marksmen to get
the big buck from where Harry shot.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21

DR.. Ward Van Vert who was called
up to Grangeville from Kendrick on
account of the serious illess of his
mother is still in the city. His mother
has been improving somewhat and it is
hoped that she will soon fully recover.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21

George Race and wife of Montana, are
here for visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. G. Rambo of whom they are old
friends
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
pAH0 COUNTY WILL GREATLY
BENEFIT FROM STATE AND
FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
TIME FOR VIGOROUS
ACTIVITY.
IDAHO GETS THE MONEY

Washington, Dec. 10. - The
solicitor of the department of
agriculture has decided that Idaho
has state highway system that
conforms to the requirements of
the federal good roads act, and
entities the state to participate
IN federal aid to the fullest ex-
tent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
A CHRISTMAS CAROL


In the silence of the Star,
In the slumber of the white lambs,
On the hillsides, near and far,
Came the Christ Child to his mother;
To the humble oxen's stall;
He, the Babe of Paradise, sweet;
Lord of Christmas, King of all.
Hush, let not word be spoken
OF his sacrifice for men,
STOPPING from his world of glory,
To be woman-born; a pen
OF sweet straw to be his cradle,
He is ours, just ours, today,
Mark that mortal smile, that shining
OF the halo in the hay!
While the palm trees rustic softly,
While his lullaby, the breeze,
Croons amind the angels anthem
Which the star-lit heaven cleaves,
We will claim him ours, our treasure
Christmas Babe, and Babe divine.
Hail, thrice hail, o mystic stranger,
Nesting in thy straw-filled shrine!
Helen Chase, in Brooklyn Eagle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-21

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Continued on page A.
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ORGANIZE NEW CHURCH
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Several Ministers and Representatives
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Ginter Park Ceremonies.

Six Baptist ministers and represent
atives of the many Baptist congrega-
tons in Richmond will participate this
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock in the ex-
ercise incident to the organization of
the new church. marks one of the
first acts of the recently revived Bap-
list Council in Richmond. which FRI
day night successfully closed a four
days campaign to raise $4,000 for
the furtherance of the work of the
Baptist Church in Richmond.
Rev G. Baker Arendall. executive
secretary of the Richmond Baptist
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Rev. r. II. Pitt. Congregational
singing and Scripture reading will be
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
SUNDAY LID Is ON
Selling Liquor On First Day of Week
In Detroit Is Thing of the
Past Now.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 2f.--Sunday sa-
looms In Detroit are now thing of
the past. II an order issued to the
metropolitan police force by Commits
sioner James T. Couzens. newly APP
pointed head of the department,
means anything-and the language in
which the order is couched indicates
that it does.
Effective at once, / want every
man in the deps instructed alb
solutely to enforce the laws twenty
four hours in the day whether on or
off duty, and this includes specifically
the prevention of crimes of all kinds
and enforcement Of regulations re-
garding closing of saloons and pool
rooms on Sundays. and every other
thing that will bring about a clean
and decent city
IF the officer or patrolman does
not perform his duty either through
ignorance or neglect, l will suspend
him until he is convinced he does
know it, reads the order
The edict is the most forceful and
sweeping ever issued to or by the po-
lice department Of Detroit and poll
ucians are certain it will exercise a
powerful influence at the November
election. but in Just which direction
not even the politicians themselves
Will hazard a guess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
DEMOCRATS HAVE MADE
COUNTRY PROSPEROUS

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Newport News. Va, Oct 21---Con-
gresham William \. Jones, speaking
before an enthusiastic audience here
last night, declared that tho United
States now IS the most prosperous
country in the history OF the world,
and argued that the Democratic party
should be returned to power because
OF its wise constructive and reform
legislation He stated that the DEM
ocrats have not only fulfilled the
pledges of their own platform but also
the pledges OF the Republican plat
form. which pledges have been broken
by the Republicans for the past nifty
years
He paid scant attention to- ". J.
Rutzner. opposing him in the First
District. He was enthusiastically re
ceived ana his speech often interrupt
ed with loud applause
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
WOUNDED BURGLAR GETS.
AWAY DESPITE Dogs.
Was Shot on Roof of Suffolk Porch
and Left Bloody Trail Behind
Him.

Suffolk. Va. Oct. 21.-Hearing a
noise of someone trying to force an
entrance into his home on York Street,
Hall Place, about 4:30 O'Clock yester-
day morning John Pierce got his gun,
found the burglar on the roof of the
front porch and shot him.
The man made his way down and
got away, leaving behind him trail
of blood, showing that he was
wounded,
The matter was reported to the po-
lice, who with the bloodhounds,
tried to take up the trail.
There were prints of bloody fingers
on the side of the porch. and the flow
ers in the frontyard were crushed.
where someone fell.
Next 70 the Pierce home is an un
occupied house. and under this house
was a pool Of blood where the wound
ed man fell The dogs lost the trail
at the railroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
STILL UNABLE TO SOLVE
MYSTERY OF MURDER

Middleburg. Va. oct 2f.--County
they were Wednesday on the discovery
of the dead body of James Johnson.
twenty-six a farm hand of Marshall,
dangling by the neck at the end of
The body. found in the woods about
200 yards from the town had a bull
let wound in the heart A drunken
alteration SATURDAY, II is thought,
may have been responsible for the
crime One man is under suspicion.
The murdered man was the father Of
five children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
ALBERTA REPORTS RIG
TRADE IN TOBACCO

Especial to The Richmond Virg!nian.1
Alberta Va. oct 2t--The sales or
tobacco this wees have been beyond
the "archoaseraH's expectations. both
m 00anu'y and quality. Prices are
holding strong on all grades, and. II
anything growing stronger Owing 10
the past fe1 days having beer favor
able for ordering tobacco. large sales
are expected next week Each week
The sales have been pcrceptibiy larger
and owing 10 the satisfactory prices
now being paid AT his market. are
turning the farmers 10 their home
market The farmers are averaging
anywhere from 10 "a - cents left
Powell near this place. sold tobacco
grown on one acre az land this week
which melted him nearly S275
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
CASE STARTED N ta1s
VET rsDER DISCUSSION

Newport News pef - Judge T !
BHrhatn, Or the Corporation Court, yes
to-day afternoon heard argument in
the case of Charles r Lane e. ais
against the FarkSlct Land Company.
Inc suit instituted In the court
of Aceornac County. The case was nor
completed and VIII b. resumed again
whom the ATTORNEYS Interested IN &,
arc ready TO do SO
when the ease was arst opened in
1905, Judge RarhaN ~as named 70
try II ny tho Governor Of the State Fer
this reason ne ts trying the present
case. an outErowth ~ the initial SUIT
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and treasurer. both of Norfolk, Va.

and treasurer. both of Norfolk, Va.
Joseph Gawler's Sons. Incorporated,
Alexandria, Va. Capital: Maximum.
$50. 900; minimum, $4,000: par, 500.
Incorporators: Charles j. Gawler,
president: Walter A Gawler, secre-
tary. both of Washington, D. C,
Rogers and Madison Trunk Corpo-
ration, Petersburg, va = Capital:
Maximum. $4,000: minimum, 500
900; par, 500. Incorporators Brooks
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Statc Corporation Commission.

Charters were issued yesterday as
follows:
The Planters Bank Incorporated
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Va. Capital: Maximum. $4,000; min
imum. 10000; par, $50. Incorpora-
tors: F. B. Bell. president. Machipon-
go. Va; c. r. Bell. cashier. George r.
Mapp. Jr., Machipongo. Va
A. c, Ward Company. Incorpo-
rated. Norfolk. Va Capital: Maxi
mum. SIS 900; minimum. 10000: par.
800. Incorporators: A G. Ward.
president: J. T Hartman, secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

Danville, Va, oct. 21--Another
case of infantile paralysis was dis
covered here today when Lizzie Har-
ris, a two-year- white girl was
pronounced a sufferer from the disease.
The chlds legs are useless. The
house has been quarantfned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

occasion of the farewell visit which
Emile Clarke, the retiring president
of the Y. NJ. II. A., will pay the men,
bers. Mr.. Clarke, whose activities on
behalf of the association have been in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

valuable. is leaving Richmond for Bal-s
timore to enter into business there
greatly to the regret OF his most ~
friends, who will keeniy miss his
genial presence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
EMILE CLARKE TO
LEAVE FOR BALTIMORE

A musical entertainment will take
place tonight at s O'Clock at the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. upon the