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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB AT OP.
ERA HOUSE NEXT WEDNES-
DAY NIGHT.

The University of Idaho Glee club
will appear at the Odd Fellows hall
Wednesday night, Feb. 21st-, under the
auspices of the student body of the
Grangeville high school. The glee club
will be well remembered by the music
lovers in this city for its excellence
and the pleasing program given. From
the press reports of the north Idaho
papers the club this year is even bet
ter than last The numbers that took
especially well besides the club were,
the readings of Frederick G. Erb, the
catchy songs of the quartet and the
well rendered violin solos Of G. N.
Johnson.
The club this year is taking three
trips throughout the state. On the
first they visited Occur dAlene, Wal
lace, Kellogg Mullan, Rathdrum and
St Maries. This the central trip, takes
the organization to Lewiston, Cotton
wood, Grangeville, Nezperce, Kamiah
and Orofino. On their southern tour,
which will be taken during the spring
vacation, the club will visit towns II
Oregon, Washington, Montana and al
the principal points in south Idaho. =
A very cordial reception was accord
ed the club In Grangeville on the oc
casion of their appearance last year
and there is no doubt but that tn,
same spirit will prevail at the cominl
concert. An enjoyable evening is prom
ised the people of Grangeville.
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reasons therefor in writing.
/, therefore submit to the Honorable |
Judge of this court that have made |
full examination of all the facts and
circumstances connected with and dis |
closed ON the preliminary examination
duly held in said cause, and in addi- |
ton thereto made it point to attend
the preliminary examination during
the examination of some of the most
important witnesses.
The charge against the defendant be-
ing murder in the first degree, and
held to answer said charge to the dis
trict court under $4,000 bond, makes
it of the most serious nature, and one
requiring a most extraordinary condi-
tion to warrant prosecutor in asking
that an information be not filed.
To the layman it would seem most
extraordinary, and l deem 1t most nee
essary and proper to go to considerable
| length in stating my reasons for so
doing.
The record made at the preliminary
examination Is most voluminous, COW
ering ITO pages Of typewriter evidence
! and from this record and what l have
been able to learn since this prelim-
mary hearing, it would seem that ev
cry phase of the case was brought out
at the preliminary and that nothing
new or additional can be secured in
the way of strengthening the prose
cution should said case be brought to
| trial.
4 1t was necessary from the nature
lof the case that complete examina-
tion be made at the preliminary in or
der to disclose, and what seems GER
ltainty to my mind, that the defendant
4 really took the life of her infant child,
.f0r what caused its death; and taking
into consideration all the facts and
circumstances surrounding the ease,
the nature of the acts by which the
little life was taken, there is no ques-
tion to my mind but that the defend
ant at the time the act was committed
was laboring under such an abnormal
condition of mind and known to medi-
cal Jurisprudence as puerperal insan-
| ity, as to render her unaccountable fol
said acts.
The evidence disclosed the facts that
[ the child was killed by strangulation
resulting from the tying of strong
! strings or cords about the little ones
neck so tightly that it had become deep
} ly imbedded in the flesh about the neck
and to such an extent that it could moi
l be seen upon first examination, and il
| addition to this, rags and other strings
I or pieces of cloth were inserted fal
4 back in the little ones mouth and i
a was then taken and rolled in blanket
Y and other articles of clothing and tn
$ bundle was placed away back In darl
V closet in the house. These acts to IN.
= mind would be sufficient, and in tn
minds of the jury satisfactory proc
d that it was made and done by perso
= laboring under temporary aberratio
=, of the mind Should there have been
II deliberate and premeditated act by
k person of sound mind doing such
y CONTINUED on page 81
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15

Charles q. Christiernson.
In the divorce case of Maggie Swarts
VS.. Lewis J. Swarts the plaintiff de-
clined to plead further and after hear
ing the testimony of the defendant
Judge Steele granted the husband a
divorce upon the cross complaint.
Testimony was heard In the case OF
William Hardisty VS.. Laura Hardisty
and the same has been taken under ad
visement by the court
Upon motion of Edward M. Griffith
prosecuting attorney, the case of the
state of Idaho VS.. j. ]. Lamm, for the
alleged unlawful sale of liquor, was
dismissed.
The court has given Judgment in the
following cases during the week:
Oliver VS.. Carpenter, Oliver VS.. Jar
rett, Hunkley VS.. Unknown Heirs, etc.
Matthiesen ct al VS.. Murray, ant
Marks VS.. Johnson ct. al, all involving
titles.
The following cases have been con
tinued for the term:
Mason VS.. Spencer, Ryder VS.. Ne
pean, Western Exchange Bank VS.
Lindsey, Southwest National Bank VS.
I4indsley ct al and Fidelity Trust Co
VS.. Lindsley ct al.
Last Saturday William Graham an'
Gustave Gardiner were by the cour
granted citizenship papers.
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Prosecuting Attorney M Griffith Says Mrs Rooney While
Undoubtedly Guilty of the Murder
Was Insane.
CASE UNTIL NEXT TERM COURT
Judge Steele Refuses Dismiss the Case and Holds the
Prisoner Under Murder
Charge

County Prosecutor e. NJ. Griffith last
week presented to Judge Steele a writ
ten request for the dismissal of the
case against Mrs. Maude Rooney, of
Sites, charged with the murder of her
infant child, last year. In connection
with the request Mr.. Griffith sets
forth in statement his reasons for
asking the dismissal of the case.
He says that it seems a certain
ty to his mind that the mother took
the life of her infant child. but that
she did so while laboring under mem
tai alteration, and that he doubts If
a jury would find her guilty But 1t
is best to let Mr.. Griffith state the
case in his own language Judge Steele
decided to continue the case to the
next term Of court, instead of dismiss
ing ii. Prosecutor Griffith presents the
matter to the court in the following
language:
Statement of Prosecuting Attorney.
In the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of Ida
no.
State of Idaho Plaintiff, VS.. Maud
Rooney Defendant.
&OlueS noN LuWuEu NJ. NTlluttl,
prosecuting attorney of said county
and state, and makes and files this,
his statement in writing. as his rea-
sons for asking that said case be dis
missed.
Section 1850 of the revised statutes
of Idaho, provides among other things
that it is the duty of the prosecuting
attorney TO make full investigation OF
4. A<.1
with any case of preliminary examina
ton as provided by law, touching the
commission of any offense wherein the
offender is committed to Jail or by
recognizance is held to bail, and if the
prosecuting attorney shall determine
in any such case that an information
ought not to be filed, he shall make
and file with the clerk of the court his
statement in writing containing hi'
reasons in fact and in law for not fill
/ ing an information in such case, anC
such statement shall be filed at ant
during the term of the court at whicl
the offender shall be held for his of
Tense. 1t is further provided that i
the court shall not be satisfied will
said statement that it shall direct tn
prosecuting attorney to file the prope
information and to bring the cause t.
trial.
Section 1856 of the penal code whicl
provides that all informations shal
he filed during term time has bee
amended by Chapter IS of the sessio
laws of 1915, so that informations ca
be filed at any time after preliminar
examination, but that the provision
of section 1860 where it is the dut
of the prosecuting attorney as heret'
fore stated still remains.
There has been an information file
in this case by my predecessor in o
: flee. which | deem was little pr
= mature. and instead of asking that "A
/ information not be filed, would as
e that said case be dismissed, giving III
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15

new road act permits of the expendi
lures OF the $10000,000 appropriated
for the development of national forest
on roads adjacent to, as well
as within, the forest.
''Since the South Fork of the Clear
water road is considered one of the
most important under consideration
in northern Idaho, steps were immedi-
ately taken toward completing an en-
gineering examination of the entire
project. This included a preliminary
survey of a substitute route for that
upon which the small amount of mon.
ey was expended formerly descending
INTO the canyon from Mt. Idaho. On
the new line, the maximum grade is
but per cent and the adverse grade
out OF Mt. Idaho is eliminated. The
total distance is 13 miles, which is four
miles longer than the old route; also
the cost OF the work between Mt. Ida
no and the South Fork bridge is $64.-
600 as against $4,000 on the old route
The old route was almost wholly with
in the forest, while on the new route
but four of the 13 miles are inside the
forest. This, however, is not of mater.
ial Importance relative to the tinanc-
ing of the project under the new act.
After consideration of all the advan-
tages and disadvantages of each route.
1t has been tentatively decided that
the new line, although longer and more
expensive, will be preferable under
present conditions because of the heavy
grades, in places as high as IL Der
cent, on the old line, and it will prob
ably be adopted. Since the cost of
the entire project is estimated from
the recent surveys at not less than
$3O0,O00 for the most economical road
that is practicable, the abandonment
of a few thousand dollars worth OF
work already completed ON the old line
will be obviously of small Importance y
In addition to the above the Globe
has reliable information which justi
fies the conclusion that the South Forl
road project will be taken up agair
this spring on the new lines set fortl
in the above communication, and tha
/ work is likely to be commenced in the
very near future, provided proper
spirit of cooperation is manifested OIL
the part of the communities most ma
terially affected by the same. The for
est service places the South Fork roat
/ well up at the head of the list of it
most important enterprises, as it woul
not only materially reduce the presen
cost to the government on mail col
tracts, but would form standardiZe
trunk line from which would radiat
scores of lateral roads leading into a
portions of the vast mining district
and government forests, making it pos
. sible to convert the millions of dollar
worth of lumber and ore, now tied u
, and practically of no marketable valu
into ready cash. The government ha
equal interest in this project with I'll
citizens; which gives added assuranC
/ of the construction of the road With
the next few years.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15
BIG SUMS FOR
HIGHWAY in
STATE
Legislators May Authorize
$375,000 for North and
South Road.

Advices from Boise indicate that the
million-doflar road bond bill, intro
duced by the house committee on roads,
bridges and ferries, will be passed by
the legislature without serious oppo-
sition. 1t had been originally planned
to make the issue 81 500. 600. but inves-
tigation of the bonding limit law con
vinced the committee that in view of
other legitimate demands for appropri-
ations, the sum would have to be cur
tailed to $1.000,00O.
The appropriation feature of the mil
lion-dollar bond bill reads as follows !:
"The state highway commission of
the state of Idaho is hereby directed
to apply the proceeds of the said Ida
no state highway bonds as follows:
ITO the completion of the state
highway extending from the Idaho
Utah state line in Bear Lake county
through the counties of Bear Lake
Bannock, Power, Cassia. Twin Falls
Gooding. Gilmore, Ada Canyon and
| Washington to the Idaho-Oregon state
line, not less than 100000.
'"To the completion of the state high
way extending from the Idaho Utah
state line in Franklin county through
the counties of Franklin, BannOck
Bingham, Bonneville, Jefferson, Madi
son and Fremont to the Idaho -Montans
state line near the boundary of Vel
lowstone park, not less than $4,000.
ITO the construction of the stats
highway extending from the town O.
Mackay through the counties of Gus
ter and Lemhi to a point on the Idaho
Montana state line In the vicinity o
Gibbonsville, not less than $120,O0O.
ITO the construction of the stat
highway extending northerly iron
Weiser, through the counties of Wash
ington, Adams. Idaho, Lewis, Ne
Perce and Latah, commonly known a
the north and south highway, not les
than $3T5,00O.
ITO the completion of a section o
the state highway extending throug
. the counties of Kootenai and She
shone from the Idaho Washington stat
line to the Idaho-Montana state line
not less than $4,000
.'To the completion of any OF tn
: above named state highways or to tn
: completion or construction of othe
| state roads or bridges in cooperate
!. Continued on page 81
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15
DISTRICT COURT NFULLSWINC

William Hartman. Joe Zwisler and
Charles (Jack) Culley, of Whitebird,
who are being prosecuted on charge
of grand larceny for the alleged theft
of COW from Vernon Swarts on or
about September 10Th. This case Is
set for trial on Tuesday, February 20.
A number of civil cases have been
set for hearing before the jury as fol
lows:
Minear vs.. Brown, Thursday, Mar. /.
Minear VS.. Evans Thursday, Mar. /.
Natwick VS.. Litchfleld 1.-TWO cases.
Wednesday, Feb. %.
Cook VS.. Wood, Wednesday, Feb. %.
Western Hardware Co. VS.. Landon,
and Spiker VS. Landon, Monday, Feb.
10.
Forsmann VS.. Trautman, Monday,
Feb. 20.
Cottonwood Highway District VS.
Goeckner, Feb. %.
Grunewald VS.. Bank of Sites, Wed
nesday, Feb. 81.
Grunewald VS.. Tollefson ct al.
Thursday, Feb. -.
| McGhie Trading Co, VS.. Leonard
Becker-Jurgen, Thursday, Feb. -.
Since court convened last Friday
! four days late on account of the snow
blockade-Judge Steele has kept tn
wheels of justice in motion steadil.
and some % cases of the calendar arr
already disposed of.
Ten divorce cases have been hear'
by the Judge and decree entered in tn
following:
Elisha Mattox VS.. Nora Mattoz
James DeHaven VS.. Emma DeHaveI
r. Greckwell VS.. Ethel Greckwell,
NJ. Jones VS. Kate Jones, Oliver Col
VS. May Cole, Julia Brown VS.. Sidne
Brown. Francis Tweedy VS.. Clar
Tweedy. Effie l.. Christensen VI
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15
LAND OFFICE
EXPLAINS
new ACT
Gives Additional Advices Con
cerning Provisions of $40
Acre Law.

The Lewiston Z. $. land office yes
terday received supplemental lnstruc
tions from CLAY Tallman, commission
er of the general land office, relative
TO the form of applications for entry
under the new 640-aere stock ralsers
act. The instructions now
received aid to perfect Applications
that NAV have been erroneouSly maue
at the time the law became operative,
due TO the fact that definite. approved
forms were not then available.
The communication received yestef-
day nv the Lewiston office Is III the
form of circular. issued under dale
of January %. and is as follows
..Recause of the fact that the ap-
nroved forms have not heretofore been
available appications filed under the
act of December %, 1916, are DOUBT
less imperfect. Unless Applications
heretofore or hereafter filed contain
substantially the allegations prescrloeo
In the onproved forms, you Will reject
them subject to the right, for thlrt3
days from notice, TO hlaNe p'oi''
amendment or to appeal. 4,os
"Iu eases where such appllcalioli9, |,
! are executed on the 1ormS pleeIinDol, pDSl..,.od
1 for making eHtTa uhuNi -, Ia
homestead law, they can DE ailiei'''e'
nv filing the following:
] ".I hereby consent to the anlelo
ment of my application to MAKE nom 1enH1
stead entry for (here describe lalsu
by the insertion therein OF .ne i1i =.
slowing: Application made sunJtel me- 81 81
4 tbe reservation to the United Sla'es nd u
all coal and other minerals III the ,'' la,,o
togetber with the right TO proSl'ee =,
for mine. and remove the Sa,ns' "a %
nroyided by the act of Decemper ~ ~
fo16. | do solemnly swear Ilial m, 'n
. land applied for does not coil.ain matn %
wafer hole or other body ol to, va,
needed or used by the pubic Tor Iva W%''i !
ing nurposes. and that the ia'iu
chiefly valuable for grazing anu ran
/ ing forage crops. xa.uted h,
! .The affidavit must he eAecuIsu '9,'iini,
far an officer authorized 10 au''''a'', an
! ter oaths in public land case, eila%it vii
: ! ,nnst ~. ha corroborated by the allldatn '.,a'
! ~ two witnesses, similarly eAesu11, s,'din
! The preferable method OF aiiel'@,n .ha eX,
i an imperfect application iS pS 'nv nn n,
! ! @ntion @ Of new application on al AZ
3 tContinued on page -
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-02-15

Judge Edgar C. Steele of the dis
frirt court now in session at the court
honse has issued call for 30 trial
iurors and the following names nave
been drawn from the jury box:
John Doumectl. Whitebird.
William Uhling, Keuterville.
Joe Coverly. Kooskia.
Harry Wallis, Grangeyille.
l.. q. Hollenbeak, Pollock.
T.. II. Burke, Sites.
Robert Gill, Whitebird.
Mark Perry Elk City.
H. &. Johnson, Kamiah.
l. b. Sloan, Grangeville.
r NJ Bowman. Grangeville.
L. G.. Kincaid, Elk City.
Hams Gilbertsen, Grangeville.
T. II. Jeffries. Grangeville.
J. A. Feaster, Fem.
John Stanton, Fem.
II H. Denham, Westlake.
q f. Weholt, Harpster.
NJ II. Baulch. Grangeville.
William III. Campbell, Grangevllle'
george A. Parks, Grangeville.
John Callan. Grangevllle.
Frank Chase, Grangeviile.
Tory Jacobson, Grangev1lle.
+. :. Vincent, Whitebird
Hugh Arnold, Grangeville.
Tom Seay, Winona.
II. $. Hornady, Clearwater.
Joa Hazelhaker Grangeyllie
w. =. Trueblood Grangeville., :,
These jurors have been notified - ,!
sheriff Yates 10 appear in court heA
Monday morning when the WORK ., oa, .
"rinding out the jury cases on the eal a,
enJar for this term of court VIII d
commenced. - tho list
.nd which will probably be the sol
nrininal | trial heard at this court,
~ .i,n ~, action brought by the state agaiils
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-12

After you dehcrn your cattle.
be sure and rub on a large
amount of Cross Salve. 1t pro-
tects them against all germs and
keeps inflammation from setting
up. Mr.. Henry Walker says:
"One of my cows accidentally
broke her horn off close to her
head, inflammation set up and
soon a very serious wound de-
veloped. After trying every
thing | could think Of, | heard
of Cross Salve and tried it. In
three days the wound was per,
fect'y well. | recommend it to
every enc after dehorning their
cattle. =
Price one.fourth ID can Is cts,
one-balf Id can 50 cts.
Sold by James Henry, Jr., Ma
rion, KY, or by Haynes & Tay-
Tor, Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-12
BRITISH DRIVING
ON ENEMIES LINE
FIELD MARSHAL hAiG ADVANCES
ABOVE ST. QUENTIN TO OUT.
SKIRTS OF FRESNOY.
FIERCE BATTLES IN THE AIR
British Lose Twenty.eieht Machines
While Enemy Lose Fifteen and
Thirty-One Injured in Fiere.
est Air Battle Since War.

London.-The British have driven
their wedge above St Quentin still
further toward the German lines
reaching the outskirts OF Fresnoy
Field Marshal Haig reports
His statement detailed one OF the
greatest aerial drives" undertaken
since the start of the war The Brit
ish casualties were twenty eight ma
chimes. Fifteen hostile machines were
seen 10 crash to earth to destruction
and thirty.one others were known tC
have been driven down and damaged
The official report reads:
"ln the neighborhood of st Quentin
our troops gained ground during the
night at a number OF points between
the villages of Selency and Jeancourt
and reached the outskirts of Fresnoy
Le-Petit.
There was considerable artillery
activity on both sides in the neighbor
hood Of Arras and in the Ypres sector
During the days and night OF April
5 and i our airplanes have been very
active, continually harrassing the enc
mys communication q long way in
the rear and seeking out his fighting
machines al a considerable distance
behind his lines Large tracts Of the
enemy's country for many miles in
the rear Lave been photographed
more than 100 photographs being
taken behind the euemy's lines
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-12
The Simple Faith

An original playlet has bes n
arranged for a special meeting
of tie Epwoith League of the
Methodist Church for next Sun
day evening by Mr.. Hollis c.
Franklin and Miss Lena Holt
claw, both of them will also take
part on the program. An hour
of pleasing and instructive en-
tertainment is promised those
who attend. The public is cor.
daily invited. The meeting will
be held in the basement of the
church and will begin at $50.
Iva Hicklin. Supt. of End.
Dept. a.:
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-12
NEW SALEM

J. c. Bourland, the insurance man
of Marion, was here last week.
7. Z. Tyner has returned to his
home here after spending the winter
in old Mexico.
J c. Moran represented New Salem
at Presbytery in Marion last week
j. l.. and Chss. LsRue were called
to Sheridan last week by the serious
illness Of their mother, Mrs. Susan La.
Rue.
Mrs, Perhecia Clark ard son, New.
ton, visited in Roslclare, H., recently.
The magazine explosion at the Mary
Belle mines Thurs day morning was dis.
tiuctly fel, tere. Some Of the old
heads taking for the tall and uncu,
timber, thinking the Iepplins were
here.
Felix Tyner and family visited ID.
n. Riley, Of fredonia Saturday and
sunday.
Mrs. Kate Brown, Of Crayne, and
Mrs. liza Hodge, Of Levias, visited
Mrs T. l. Wsddell Sunday.
Sunday chool will be organized a,
New Salem April 18th, at 10 o'clock
a. m
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-04-12

convenience for progressive and en-
ergetic church, that the writer has
seen in quite awhile. Yet with all its
beauty and utility it has been con-
structed at a very moderate cost.
The Presbytery and the Women's
Missionary Societies both held their
services in this elegant structure NJ
the same time, both having splendid
rooms for their work, and with no
more confusion than if they had been
in separate buildings.
The Presbytery was well represent
ed and had a good session. The open
ing sermon was preached by the retir-
ing Moderator, Rev. JChn $, Price.
The pastor host. Rev. II. n Barbee,
Pr d., was unanimously elected Mod
orator.
The Presbytery joined in the Memo
rial from New York Presbytery to the
General Assembly for the union of the
Presbyterian Church. u S A, and
the Presbyterian Church, Z. S.
Rev. W NJ. Woodfin, Secretary oi
the Board Of Temperance for the
Southwest, was present and delivered
some able actresses; one on "Is The
Nation Going Dry" and one on The
Vital and Spiritual Life of The Church
The committees all made good reports
but special mention should be made OF
the able reports Of the committees on
Home Missions. Sabbath Schools snc
Systematic Bene iicence.
Wednesday evening was get aptr,
for the Wonan's Presby terial Mission.
AIRY Society. A delightful program
was rendered under the combined aus.
pices of the Women's and Young PEG
pies Societies.
The women had a very interesting
and profitable meeting OF the Presby
terial Missionary Society. Mrs. +. S
Porter, of Louisville, President Of r.,
Synodical Society. and Miss Rub,
Crofton, Of Bowling Green, was pres
ent and rendered efficient service.
The Presbytery will have an adjourn
ed meeting Tuesday. May Let. for tn,
purpose Of examining and ordainin,
Chester NJ. Davis.
The commissioners to the Geners
Assembly are rs follows: on the par
Of the ministry, James + Price. prin
cipsl and J. +. Claycomb. alternate
On the part Of the eldership, c. A
Wilson, Order. Ky. principal. and c
W. Towery, Princeton. Ky, alternate
Presbytery selected Chapel Hill ss h
place for its fall meeting.