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Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
Washington Letter
By Edward Heating

by EuWuEu nCupihS
Congressman from the third Color ado
District n
A Socialist from New York or a
Progressive from Louisiana may
dertermine the control of the
House of Representatives of the
Sixty-fifth Congress which will
convene in a special session on
on April 18th. Seldom in the
history of the nation he's the
strength of the leading political
parties been 50 evenly balanced
in the lower branch of the nation
al legislature. At this writing
the 435 seats in the House are di-
vided as follows: Democrats, 2l4
Republicans, 214; Socialist. 1;
Prohibitionist, /; Progressives, 2:
independent, l; Vacancies. l..
One of the vacancies is in the
s'Gas House" district of New
York City This is a Democratic
stronghold, made famous by the
fact that counts among its voters
''Charley" Murphy, the nncrown
ed king Of the Sons of st. Tam
many, and the undisputed politi-
cal boss Of Americas greatest
City. A special election will
probably be held to fill the vacan-
cy and Democrat will be return
ed. OF course, the Republican
Governor Of New York, famil-
Jar with the situation in the House
and kpowing the political COM
plexio Of the district. might re-
fuse 10 call an election Th"
Goyernes. however, is said TO
have his eye on the presidency
and he IS wise enough to know
that the man who aspires to that
distinguished place cannot afford
to play petty partial nolitics
when his country is facing a
grave cricsis.
The other vacancy is in New
Hampshire in a district normally
Republican but occasionally Dem
ocrstic A special, election in
this district, at this time when
the people are insisting that Con-
9ress stand by the president, "
might result in a Democratic VIC
tory.
THE INDEPENDENT GROUP.
If the Democrats carried both
special elections they would have
ZIG members. but it requires 2ls
to organize the Houses and it
would be necessary for them to
secure at least two of the five So
called ind depe ,dents. R.1d I'll the
Prohihitionist, is a Democrat OF
national issues. and nO one ser.
iously questions what he will dc
On the final lineup. Counting hiu
the Democrats would have 2l7-.
one shor. of a majority.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

The home of c. T. Pfost was
the scene of a great gathering of
friends and neighbors last Sun
day, it being the 2lst birthday of
their son Dempsey. Dempsey
with his uncle and aunt had come
up from Hartman. Rhee had
come home from his school, and
Joe from the county high school.
all prepared to have a good cele-
bration but the neighbors thought
it was an event Of too much i'm
portance forthe family to do JUS
tice to it so they dertemined to
have gathering of the clans
from the whole country.
AS early as nine o'clock wagons
began to wend their way toward
the. meeting place and then
others came in by autos. in light
wagons. on horseback, and afoot
They came from every direction
and in every conveyance. The
writer was amazed to find nine
teen autos and a number of wag-
ons and when he asked why so
many should be coming the reply
was, "Oh those Pfosts are nice
people and they have everyone for
their friends and he must have
spoken truly for there were 125
present.
At about 1:3O the call was pas
sed for dinner and the young
people filed in and filled their
plates in true cafeteria style and
then the older ones. Don't ask
what there was to eat for anyone
that knows that section of
country will say it was only a
characteristic dinner. but others
would say they had ransacked
every cupboard in that section to
find good things and the tables
groaned under the burden of food
After the dinner. was over a
generally sociable time was had
To enliven the occasion Mr.. and
Mrs. Akerly furnished violin and
| piano music. Miss Genevieve
Wells gave a number ofs,selections
on the mandolin. Mrs. Wells sang
! a solo, Miss Moreland and Miss
Richards sang and girls from the
domitory and other young peop.e
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Nickerson was a guest of
Mrs. West and family over Sun
day.
The seventh and eighth grades
are working faithfully to prepare
for the contest that will be held
shortly.
The weather was so rough Mon.
day that many pupils from the
high school and also from the
graaes couldn't get to school.
The dormitory girls that went
out to the C. T. Pfost home Sum
day added to the pleasure of the
occasion by their songs. Mr.. L f.
fingwell came in from his home
purposely to .ake them there.
Miss Robertson has gone to
her home in Franklin, Neh. to
help celebrate the golden we'd
ing of her parents. Miss Thomas
has charge of her room during
her absence. She will return for
work next Monday.
The seniors are putting in hard
practice and are trying to get
their play ready for April IL.
This promises to be one of the
best entertainments of the school
year and the class hope for lib
eral patronage from the public.
The teachers reading club will
discontinue their work after the
next meeting when they will COM
plete king Lear. This great
tragedy has been quite carefully
studied and all feel that the work
has been of much help in inter
preting the great play writer's
works.
It is the plan to make the tea
chers' reading club be broader
next year. 1t is thought that the
meeting can be held throught the
county next year and in that way
be a help to the rural teachers as
well as home teachers as both
sides will be benefited by meet
ing for study once a month.
The high school board met at
the principals office Friday ana
elected teachers. They made
plans for securing an additional
teacher, a young man to do SCI
ence work and coach athletics.
1t was decided to have instruct
ion in vocal music given regularly
next year. They planned to DO
some addition nal manual training
work and will ask Mr.. Akerly to
do book binding next year along
with the wood work. This will
give the girls a chance to do some
manual training work and will
strengthen this already strong
department of the school.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
Where can we get that one?.

Schall, the Progressive from
Minnesota, and Fuller, the Inde-
pendent from Massachusetts,; are
generally conceded to the Repub-
licans. That leaves US Martin,
the Progressives from Louisiana
and London. the socialist from
New York. In my judgment the
contest will be decided by those
gentlemen.
If London has the casting vote
the Democrats will win; If Mar
tin has the decision--well, l don't
know.
LONDON. THE SOCIALIST.
London is an unusual character
A Russian Jew. he comes of a
family which, despite the oppres-
sion of the Gar, produced many
rabbis. lawyers and other men of
learning. Hecame to this country
when he was II, and stdied law
and was admitted to the New
York bar. The people Of the
East Side love him, because his
talents have always been at the
service of the needy and the op-
pressed. When he first ran for
Congress in 1912 Tammany count
ed him out. III 1914 men of all
parties volunteered the polls for
him and he won kansomely. In
the last election both political
machines fought him but he tri-
umphed, being the only Socialist
who was ever reelected to Con-
gre>s. rar.
Most people think of a Socialist
as man who wants to turn the
worll topsy-turvy. There are
such. undoubtedly, hut London
does not belong to their class
He may be re. a 'ded as radical in
New York but out in our country
he would be considered a mighty
good Democrat.
He despises the Tammany Hall
brand of Democracy (but that is
not treason in the West) and he
fights the tiger, without ei ther
asking or granting quarter. He
respectes Wilson and trusts
Champ Clark. and votes fearless
ly and conscientiously for what
he believes to be the best inter-
ests of his adopted country.
Martin of Louisiana. who calls
himself d Progressive Protection
ist, quit the Democratic party on
tie tariff issue, and he naturally
feels more at home on the Re-
publican sid. of the House. He
admires Speaker Clark. however
and may eventually cast his for
tunes with the Democrats.
CONTROL OF COMMITTEE.
The most imoortant feature con
nocted with control of the House
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
NORTH VIEW

Mr.. Lossee has purchased a
new Ford.
Miss E mice Pierson spent the
week end at the Brannon home.
Verne Hill was u cripple last
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
ARAPAHOE F..

ARAPAHOE ..
:. Claud Shriner bought a fine big
team from Geo. Abernathy last
week.
John Rogers is a first class bar
bar and dresser. Free gas while
you wait.
Mr.Sand Mrs Clarence Auten
visited at the the German home
last Sunday.
Miss Laura Wilson and Dan
Stamper attended the club dance
Saturday night.
Mrs. Baber was in Cheynnne
Wells last Saturday for the first
time in many weeks.
Bert Howard and family were
outing in the north country last
Sunday afternoon.
Land in the Arapahoe country
has doubled in value within the
rast twelve months. But what
will it do now that oil has been
found.
Sears and Abernathy bought a
horse at the Baber ranch last
week. George sold his land about
a year age. bought it and sold
again. ~
Will Church is erecting a neat
little house on his land which
looks like it was going to be large
and commoGious enough for two.
How about it Bill?
The ladies of the immediate
neighborhood gave shower for
Chas. Wilson Jr. last Thursday.
On account of the high wind only
a few was able to attend.
Mrs. John Rogers and baby boy
reached Arapahoe, from Kansas
City last Monday to join Mr..
Rogers who is on the Fay Place
north of town. All are glad to
welcome these new people and
hope they will he followed ty
more just as good.
The A. B. C. gave ano:he r
dance at their hall in Arapahoe,
last Saturday night which was
attended by an immense crowd.
There were Sharon Springs peo-
pie and Kanarado people there.
All report a fine time. ''Bill'.
was on hands with fine lunches
and confections. The music was
good and every thing managed to
the entire satisfaction Of all.
These dancing parties are held
every two weeks. A eood social
time is indulged in and there are
no Objectionable features in evil
dence. The band of boosters
who are at the head of the Club
are deserving of a great deal of
praise. Why not come next time
and meet some of your old friends
whom you have not seen since
that memorable dance at the Bal
ley Building about ten years ago.
Messrs Buchanan and Hender-
sen of Denver who was travelling
overland in a Ford found them
selves stranded on the prarie
about noon last Sunday. Twas
no use to look at the gas because
Jake had filled the car only thirty
minutes before. They cleaned the
sparks and in fact adjusted every
part of the car when one of the
gentleman said he would just
look to see what kind of gas they
had but 10, the tank was dry as
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
STATE OF COLORADO)
County of Cheyenne)'

Turner, the Cheyenne Wells
FULL list of all the nominations
off
TUESDAY April 3rd 1911
this 3i March, D. 1911
(SEAL) TURNER,
and
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CONTROL OF Committee.

The most imnortant feature con
nected with control Of the House
is the appointment Of committees
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15
MOMENTS MUSICALE.

The members of Moments Musicale
held most esjoyable open meeting for
their friends at the home of Mrs. Clan
Vile last Sunday afternoon. The house
was prettily decorated for the occasion
The piano selections were rendered
by Misses Neva Davis, Esther Kerlee,
Mildred Campbell, Lucetta Lytle, Dovie
Byers, Ruth Monroe, Audrey Bennett,
Marion Leonard, Lallah Fulton, Mar
garet Sasenbery, Mesdames Price,
Steiner and Glanville. Genevieve
Edmundson gave reading entitled,
Teaching a Boy to Play" Mr..
Hodge, accompanied by Mrs. Hodge,
played two beautiful flute solos. Light
refreshments were served after the pro-
gram.
The club has studied this year some
thing of the lives and works of
Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert,
Mendelssohn, and Schumann. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Lallah Fulton, March 18th, when a
Chaplin program will be given.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15
The Lyric
Matinee 2:30 to 4:30 p M.
Evening to IL p. NJ
Continuous
Friday. February 16.

Friday. February 16.
"OUT OF THE RAINBOW'-A
three-reel society drama featuring
Edward Coxen, and Lazette Thorn, that
is unusually attractive; particularly in
social scenes, which have the correct
atmosphere.
fThe Broken Lullaby Majesty.
Painless Extraction Vogue Com
edy featuring Rube Miller.
Saturday, February II
"FOR HER GOOD NAME'-An
interesting melodrama in which blow
struck in defense of woman kills a
man. Faced with the accusation he is
promised the facts will not be revealed
if he will name the woman for whom
he struck the blow. He refuses and is
led away to prison. Crane Wilbur plays
the lead.
Mutual Weekly of Current Events.
Cub Comedy.
Sunday, February 10
triangle Program The fine Arts Com,
pany presents
MAE MARSH, The Star Supreme in
"a WILD GIRL OF THE SIERRAS'
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only wild beasts of the woods as her
companions. This picture is so unusual
and picturesque that it cannot fail to
make a lasting impression.
Also a Keystone Comedy" His Wild
Oats featuring Ford Sterling.
Monday, February 10
Signal Film corporation presents the
Fearless Film Star
HELEN HOLMES in new spectacular
play
- A LASS OF THE LUMBERLANDS y
Reckless risk of life and limb
breath taking "stunts dare devil
feats that require nerve and fearless.
ness will make this production one of
the most talked about pictures of the
season.
Also the World s Greatest Comedian
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
In "THE PAWNSHOP'
A riot of original comedy situations
Tuesday, February 90
triangle Program) Triangle Kay
Bee Ince Co. Presents
VIM. 8. HART whose following is pro-
badly larger than any other male star
In THE APOSTLE OF VENGEANCE
The son of Kentucky parents, but
brought up in Vermont as a minister,
he is brought face to face with the
problem of choosing between avenging
the death of his father, killed in feud
battle, and abiding by the scriptural
teachings that ITO Me Belongeth
Vengeance and Recompence. His
decision forms the big scene of the
story.
Then of course we have the usual
II H. { NJ.
featuring Roscoe Abuckle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15
FIRE LADS BALL.

The annual firemen Is bali will be
held at Schmadeka hall next Thurs
day night and promises to be quite the
be provided by local orchestra lead
by Prof. Preisz, the well known young
artist from Lewiston. The patronage
extended should be liberal for you will
not only have an enjoyable time but
will be assisting worthy cause as well.
The only support in the way of finances
the company receives is through the
profit made from the annual dance and
which is very meager when compared
with the benefit it is to the community.
1t is matter of public duty in asking
your support of the dance and not based
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15
sTILLwELL HOME BURNED.

The William StlIIweII residence and
contents, in the northwest section of
the city, were completely destroyed by
fire Monday afternoon, the origin of the
fire being a defective chimney. The
fire was discovered by Hugh Walker,
who with Mr.. Stillwell, were occupying
room off from the main building. He
heard something drop and opening the
door to the main section of the house,
found it a complete mass of flames.
The alarm was turned in and the fire
company responded with alacrity but
were unable to save the building as toe
great Roadway had been made before
arrival. The loss is in the neighbor
hood of thousand dollars and is par.
TALLY covered by insurance.
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RAMBo RESIGNS.

NJ. G. Rambo, who has been deputy in
the office of the county auditor for
the past twelve years, resigned Satur,
day and will now enter private life,
just what he will take up he as yet has
not given out. Mac will be MISE Il
by the public in the transaction of bust
ness in the office where he has been a
familiar figure for these many years.
He is an exceptionally efficient man
in this line of work, accommodating and
pleasing to meet and fellow who could
be depended upon to do his work and
do it right, no matter how trying or
how long the hours. Auditor Eimers as
yet has not announced who will be his
successor.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS
5 ~~~~~~~~~~@~~%% 90

Don't overlook the ad of the Clark
NIusic % in this issue. 39-1
A. H. Nau, the Cottonwood furniture
man, was in the city Saturday on bust
ness
Trade anything, anywhere. 81. W.
Garets 45-tf
Low prices and easy terms on Stand
ard pianos Clark Music Co., Imperial
Hotel block.
Herman VonBargen of Fem came
over Monday night and spent the day in
town on business matters.
w. j. Nash of the Boles section was
among the people from the river who
came out Saturday on business.
James Keane, state game warden for
the North, came in Sunday night and
spent several days the first of the week
in an official way.
Lewis Schwartz, who is now located
at Culdesac where he is in the hard
ware business, is in the city this week
ON business before the district court.
We specialize in the following seeds:
Clovers, Alfalfa, Timothy, Blue Grass,
Seed Corn, Field Peas, and all seeds for
forage crops. Mark Means Co., Lewis.
ton. Idaho, 1913
The Girls Glee Club of the High
School will sing at the Federated church
Sunday evening. The pastor will preach
the first of a series of sermons on
"Some Women of the Bible. -
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson will leave
the last of the week for Vollmer where
they will spend some time at the coun-
try home of their son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Overman, Jr.
Mark Baulch, who went down to Lew
iston on the first train out last week,
states the snow was banked up along
press one as being somewhat similar to
the war field of Europe.
Dougal Holsclaw, the popular young
senior of the high school, has been con
fined to his home this week with an at
tack of blood poisoning which for a
time appeared quite serious but which
is now responding to treatment.
Steve Rossiter, who has been confined
to his home for number of weeks on
account of an accident he had coming
down the mountain, is now able to be
out and around and while still far from
well man he is getting along as well
ac could be expected and considers him.
self quite fortunate.
Mrs. N. B. Pettibone and little
daughter, returned Sunday night from
Boise where they have been since the
legislature has been in session, the
Senator and his family taking apart
ments in the city. She had very en-
ioyable stay and states the Boise peo
pie are an exceedingly charming class
car of Studebakers was received
this week by VanOsdal and the same
will soon be ready for the show room
The new Studebaker has all the lat,
improvements, is enameled battle-shiI
gray and has very beautiful lines. TIL,
Studebaker had very large sale il
this section last year and proved I
dependable ear
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15
THE MILL MEETING.

Don't forget the Farmers Union
smoker on Saturday afternoon. Re
member this is an invitation to all.
farmers and business men to meet and
discuss the mill proposition. We want
you with us and to hear your ideas and
opinions. The matter is of vital impor-
lance to all in this community. Be
sure and come. Saturday at 100 p. M,
at Grangeville, Idaho in the l. o. o. F.
hall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15

Fifteen years
ago Il mother
was shot and
killed by the
Indians, a n d
the little girl
escaped to the
mountains I o
grow un with
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AT BRIDGE.

Mrs. A. N. Dyer entertained at bridge
Tuesday, February 18th in honor Of
Mrs. R. b. Kading and Mrs. Earl Bar.
ton. Decorations were carried out in
valentine idea. Mrs. A. F. Parker won
the first prize and Mrs. Herbert Wood
the consolation prize. The guests Of
honor were presented with gorgeous
bouquets of carnations and ferns.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF co. E.

Commencing Monday, February 10Th,
regular drills will be held each Mon
day evening and all former members
of the Company are invited to come up.
Drill will commence at 1880 sharp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15

Competition put on the run by the
Clark Music Co., Imperial Hotel block
now selling the stock of standard pianos
recently handled by the local music com
pany. Pianos you can be proud of at
prices you can afford to pay. Let us
show YOU. 1872
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15

on charity at all-only the making Of
a slight payment of community dept
Buy your ticket, don It haggle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-15

For Sale-A few pure bred White
Wyandotte cockerels. A good laying
j. Norwood. 38-tf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
1862 MORE members JOIN
IN RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

Today's enrolment OF new mem
bers for the Red Cross, as reported
by committees at IL o'clock today
totals 1862 members. or the new
members 1856 were enrolled in I'm
manuel Church, Highlands.
Up to the present time 500 pupils
OF the public schools have joined the
Red Cross, and all the public school
teachers have become members.
No. "a school leads with 125 pupils
already having joined under the
"ffty-hfty" offer Of Pierre S. dupont,
who agrees to pay one-half the mem
bership fee of public school pupils up
to 5000 pupils.
THE committee is DESTROYS of wind
ing up the campaign at an early date
and OF setting forth Wilmington as
the leading city Of tho country in
Red Cross membership in proportion
to population.
All persons or organizations hav-
ing membership blanks arc requested
TO make returns as soon as posi-
bic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
Accuse Insurance
AGENT Of THEFT
Winners Defense is That
Money Was Owed Him
in Commissions
APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE WITHDRAWN

Frank Winner was placed on trial
in Court Of General Sessions before
Judges Rice and Heisel this morning
on a charge of embezzling money from
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany for which he acted as agent or
collector
After the jurors had been sworn and
before the trial was begun. Attorney
General Reinhardt called the courts
attention to the fact that the twelfth
juror, Paul Bright. was deaf lie ex-
planned that he did not know Of the
jurors physical defect until after the
jurors had been sworn, and asked that
another juror be drawn in Mr.. Brights
place. even though the request was
an unusual one
Robert Adair, attorney for Winner
objected. declaring that the time for
exercising the right OF challenge had
passed and expressing his satisfaction
with Mr.. Bright despite the latter's
deafness
"Mr Bright can hear well enough to
suit me-" said Mr.. Adar.
"Will you waive any arrest Of iudg-
ment or a request for a new trial on
the ground OF this mans deafness?"
Mr. Reinhardt asked
Mr. Adair said he would waive any
action on that one ground
At Mr. Relnhardt's request, the
court had Mr.. Bright change seats
with another juror which brought him
closer TO the witness stand.
IT. then appeared that the defen.
dant had not entered a plea. Mr.
Adair pleaded mot guilty" for him
after which the jurors were sworn
again, Mr. Reinhardb explaining to
them that this was necessary 10 offset
any claim of irregularity that might
be made after the trial
W. S. Yarnall. deputy manager Of
the insurance company. testified that
he made an inspection OF Winners
district in September last year and
found that where Winner should have
turned in the last week of his en-
ployment about SlO4 he had paid but
S72.02 and that when Yarnell had ac-
cused Winner Of 'e alleged short
age. that Winner J agreed to make
it good within thirty days.
Albert c. Chesney. the local man
ager. gave additional evidence OF the