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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Dec
ember 4th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Sarah
Alice Russell, formerly Sarah Alice
Robbie, of White Bird, Idaho who, on
September 10Th 1914, made Additional
Homestead Entry, No. 05722, for NJ
NEH, SW ~, NEA and NWH SEA
Section IA, Township 81 North, Range
East, Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make three-year Proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before j. Loyal Addison, L..
5. Commissioner, at White Bird, Idaho,
on the 9TH day of January 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Campbell, Frank l.. Taylor,
Thomas Large, Edward S. Vincent all
of White Bird, Idaho
POO Henry Heitfeld, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Nov
ember 18th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Stanley
III. Ripley, of Garfield, Idaho, who, on
November Is and Dec. 3, 1914, made
Homestead Entries Nos. 05838 and
O5s66, for Sh NEA and NEh SEA
Section 4, Township 90 North, Range l
East, Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before J. Loyal Addison, U.
5. Commissioner, at White Bird, Idaho,
on the Goth day of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles f. Shinn, Jr., Frank l.. Allen,
Daniel +. Ryan all of Garfield, Idaho
Rudolph Otto, of White Bird, Idaho.
26-5 Henry Heitfeld, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
r PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Novem-
Der Goth, 1917.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Probate Court, County of
Idaho, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Michael Deasy, Deceased
Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration on the estate of
Michael Deasy deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the Goth day of
November 1917, by the Probate Court
of Idaho County.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance at the law office
of II. TAYLOR at Grangeville, Idaho, the
same being hereby designated as the
place of business of said estate within
four months after the date of the first
publication of this notice, or they shall
be forever barred.
Dated this Goth day of November
1917.
Nettie Deasy, Administrative
of estate of Michael Deasy,
deceased
II. Taylor, Attorney for Administra-
triX. 27-4
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13

Farms for sale. Ayers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOI1C6 fOh PUBLICATION. ftur.
Department of the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Novem-
Der Goth, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that George j.
Smith, of Spring Camp, Idaho, who, on
June 81, 1913, and June 3rd, 1914, made
Homestead Entries Nos. 04930 and
O5533, for SWA SEA, sen SWA, Sec.
y, NEA NWA, NWA NEA, Eh
NEA Section ID, Township 80 North,
Range West, and Lot and sen
NWh, Section Is, Township 80 North,
Range West, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three.
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before j. Loyal
Addison, u. S. Commissioner, at White
Bird, Idaho, on the Goth day of Decem.
Der, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Floyd A. Canaan, Robert w. McCul-
ley, Hattie NJ. McCulley, Walter It. Har-
din all of Spring Camp, Idaho.
27-5 Henry Heitfeld, Register.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26

At a special meeting OF the members
OF the State Highway Department held
at Dover this morning. an offer from
General T. Coleman dupont, made on
behalf Of the dupont Boulevard Cor
poralion 70 abandon the construction OF
that proposed road, and in its place to
pay for the construction OF a State
highway TO be built under the direc-
tlon OF the department was considered
No definite action was taken on the
liberal offer, the matter being referred
TO Attorney General Relnhardt for. an
opinion as to the legal status
Those attending the meeting were
Governor John @. Townsend, Jr., Jo-
slah Marvel, Walter D. Honecker and
Joseph +. Holland, who. with General
dupont. make up the membership OF
the state Highway Department. Gen
eral dupont was not present himself
hut had sent a letter outlining MS
offer to each member OF the depart
ment.
The section OF the dupont boulevard
from Georgetown 10 the Maryland
line. a distance OF about 20 miles
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
Proving GROUND
SITE IS Settled
Crozier Makes Plain 1t Will
Be in Harford County,
Maryland
BUY LAND WHEN
BILL IS APPROVED

WASHINGTON. Sept 26.--lt was su-
thoritatively announced yesterday at
the War Department that the govern
ment will buy Gunpowder Neck and
part Of HIS Crossing. south Of Swami
Greek. for an ordnance proving ground.
This ends the controversy over the pur-
chase OF proving ground in Mary
land
No official announcement Will be
made at the War Department until the
appropriation bill. providing T,OOo,OOO
for a proving ground, has become a
Jaw. The Senate passed the bill yes
terday without the formality Of roll
call. The bill will be returned TO the
House today and sent to conference
1t is expected that the conference vii
compromise all differences without de
lay, so that the bill may be signed by
President Wilson before the end Of q
week.
The statement that Gunpowder Necl
and Halls Crossing would be purchased
by the government was made by Gen
eral Crozier, chief Of ordnance. to
delegation Of Gamers. farmers an'
pthers whose property will be taken.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
TRAPPED BY FLAMES
italian loses LIFE
Only Torso of Man Found
After Fire Sweeps Bellevue
Commissary
SCORE OF WORKERS
NARROWLY ESCAPE

Trapped in the bunk room over the
commissary at the Bellevue ouarries,
at Bellevue, shortly before ] o'clock
this morning by flames that origi-
mated from unknown causes on the
frs, floor. score or more Of Italian
iaborers. employed in the quarry. had
narrow escapes from death.
Ona man, Pasquale Tamborelli.
aged 80 years, worker. was caught
I'M the upper floor OF the burning
building and burned TO death. The
body OF the man was found in the
debris about o'clock this morning
by firemen OF the Brandywine Fire
Company. who responded 10 an alarm
of FIRE from the plant at 1 O'Clock.
The mans body was burned 10 a
crisp. both legs being destroyed. Lit
lie more than the torso was found.
The other inmates OF the building
escaped by leaping from the windows
OF the frame building and In some
cases all OF their belongings were de-
stroyed. the flames spreading rapidly
The commissary was a two-storS
structure and this with the machine
shop adjoining. was totally destroyed
entailing loss estimated at $1,000.
Deputy Coroner McCreary removed
the remains OF the burned man to th'
morgue.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
State makes READY
FOR TRIPLE HANGING
Unless Governor ReSpiteS
Again, Condemned Men
Will Die On Friday
SCAFFOLD GOES UP;
NO CONFESSION MADE

Having been informed that only re-
spite from Governor Townsend would
save them from paying the death pen
atty at the workhouse on Friday for
the murder OF Harry Parker, a Negro
OF Lewes. Del, year ago. Webster
Purnell. Adam Hargus and William
Prettyman, three Negroes, are becom-
ing nervous wrecks. According to on
cials at the workhouse the men are not
as calm as they were some months ago
when they were granted respite with
in forty minutes Of the time set for
the triple hanging.
The three condemned murderers
are now under the death watch, and
all day yesterday they heard the
carpenters at work in. the prison
yard hammering away at the scaffold
on which they will pay the penalty
for their crime, one after the other
unless respited. The Board of Par
dons last week refused TO commute
the sentence of the men, and this
| information was imported to them
by thNr spiritual adviser. the Rev
Or. B. T. Moore, OF this city.
Relatives OF the men also visited
them the latter part Of the week.
The three men eat well, however
and so far, none OF them has confess
ed the murder.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
BRADLEY Seems TO have
BIC JOB These DAYS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BIACKBIRD. Sept Pa good
joke is going the rounds here at the
expense OF George Bradley, a special
deputy sheriff detailed TO capture
military slackers and violators OF the
automobile law.
The story related is that Bradley
went to a prominent business man In
Townsend and said:
II guess I'll have TO arrest your
boy"
For whai?" inquired the father of
the precocious eleven-year-old.
For operating one OF your cars
without a License" was the reply.
mo; / guess you won't arrest him, .
the boys father replied
why not?" the deputy sheriff in
quired.
Because. in the operation OF YOU
car you have been violating the auto
mobile law yourself. and 1 can prov
II. II you have my boy pinched
I'll see to il that someone else 4
pinched.
The Townsend boy was not ar
rested.
George Jones and others in Black
bird also assert that Bradley sal
he knew OF Stacker who ought 10 b
arrested. but. as the delinquent wa
~sickly." he had decided not {
molest MIN.
] Bradley seems to regard himsel
as being not only a deputy sherii
but the medical examiner and IN
exemption board as well.' one o
the villagers said laughingly today.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
CHANCELLOR'S son
likes CAMP DIX
Sergeant Curtis in Letter to
Father Praises Officers
and Men
EXPECTS BATTALION
TO MAKE HISTORY

Delaware young men who are
under training at the National Army
cantonment at Camp Dix are making
good progress. and already have de
voloped that intense loyalty TO squad
company. and their commanding Off
GERS which is the basis of military
efficiency.
A letter received yesterday BY
Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis from his
son stephen. who was a member OF
the last contingent sent from this
city 10 Camp Dix under the selective
service act, and who was captain OF
the detachment drawn by Local Board
No 2. is illuminative OF the feelings
OF the Delaware men along these
lines. Chancellor Curtis has two
sons now in the military service OF
the government. Previous 10 being
ordered into the service, stephen was
a junior at Hnverford College, and
would have entered the senior class
this fall but for his call 10 duty.
He says that the hcrracks buildings
we're intended for 200 men but are
being enlarged 10 accommodate 25C
each. The men sleep on iron beds
with comfortable springs and straw
mattresses. He is attached TO Com
pany c OF the 3O7th Machine GuI
Battalion.
His remarks regarding his com
pany commander are echoes OF thl
opinions OF all the other men at CAM
Dix. who have wrctten home regard
ing their Impressions OF men an
things military.
Our company has the best officers
non-confmissioned officers and enlist
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
JOHN COT his REVENGE.
BUT BLOW costs S25

Revenge is sweet-and costly, too.
BY way OF illustration. John Jakrezew-
ski was found guilty in Municipal Court
this morning Of assaultins his former
boss. wlsdIslaw Kazelle, and nned s2o
and costs.
According TO one OF the Witnesses
John threatened he would get even
with wladislaw, a foreman at Blumen-
that's. who discharged him last Friday,
no matter what 1t cost. because he
planned to enter the army.
John, a number OF witnesses said
met Wladlissw on the street a few days
after his discharge and took him to
task for his action. John, so said his
former employer, struck him, also, anc
called him vile names.
1 John had little to say In his own De
half. beyond alleging that one OF th'
witnesses against him was friendly t'
his former boss.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
]. 5. Fighters ON
EDGE FOR CRACK
At AIR RAIDERS
We're Coming, Kaiser Bill,
Their Answer, While Hun
Airplanes Again Kill
LATEST RAID CAUSES
SIX MORE Casualties
BY LOWELL MELLETT,
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

LONDON. Sept, 26.-Upwards Of 100
American soldiers and sailors got their
first taste Of war during the air raids
Of the past two nights on London.
They liked IT,
The sound OF the anti-aircraft guns,
bringing to them the first warning OF
the raid was greeted With cheer.
They marched out into the street from
the Y. VI. c. A.. where they were play
ing cards and pool, singing We're
coming, Kaiser Bill" After the raid
they returned to their games and join
ed the British in dcnunciatiOn Of the
"baby killers"
Not more than two machines pene-
trated our defenses." Lord Frenchs
statement today declared. "Six were
! killed and sixteen injured
1 THE second group Of raiders was
driven on"
The first group OF flyers failed to
reach London being driven of by hot
nre from anti-aircraft guns and aero
planes.
The second raid was OF brief dura-
tion.
With six killed the total killed and
wounded in the raids Of Monday and
Tuesday night mounted TO 81.
d The American soldiers and sailors
brought under the fre Of the raiders
wanted TO rush into the street to see
, the attack at the first sound Of the
guns. Their sergeant in command or
} dered them nrst 10 remain at the poo
! and card tables at which they wer'
0 playing. Then he commanded them 4
form in line, two abreast. One maj
r stopped and carefully racked the poo
. balls and put the cards away.
A The sergeant sent his little detach
: ment forward and they marched on
: and across the street TO cellars.
While shells were bursting hig
p overhead and lights sweeping the SIX
2 the voices OF the Americans were rails
ed in their song Of defiance to the kal
I ser.
p A score Of American women wa
= workers accompanied the sailors to IN
\ cellars prepared for refuge during sue
I a raid. They were iust'as cool as tn
= men.
T. When the "all clear" signal wa
e sounded indicating the Germans ha
S been driven of. the Sammes and sal
d ors emerged from their cellars and r.
4 turned to their games in the Y. NJ.
a. hut
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
JOHNS HAVE Their
inning IN court
Three Before Judge Church
man Today on Drunken
ness Charge
1917 PAUL JoNKS IN
ROLE OF TRESPASSER

Among the dozen men who pleaded
guilty to charges OF intoxication be-
fore Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning the Johns took
the lead. no less than three individuals
blessed with that name admitting they
had looked too long and too lovingly
on the wine when it Is red.
Two Negresses. who were 10 appear
as witnesses In an assault and battery
case which was adjourned, however,
attracted much attention because OF
their avoirdupois. Tillie Bell Thigh
man tips the beam at 400 pounds, and
Alice Mitchell is said to weight 3ii
pounds.
Disposition OF other cases was made
as follows:
Marion X. Marvel pleaded guilty 20 &
charge Of breach Of the peace prefer
red by Miss Anna Hermann. who con-
ducts a furnished room house. Misl
Hermann said Marvel cursed her
struck her and abused the furnitur,
in the house yesterday. Joseph Her
mann cOrrobOrated her story. Marve
was directed by Judge Churchman L
| furnish a $500 bond or in default, 4
be committed TO the workhouse. thi
being the second charge Of a slmila
nature lodged against him recently.
Paul Jones pleaded guilty TO a charg
OF trespsssing on the p. B. & W. r
r. property. and was fined S. and costs
Samuel Peters pleaded guilty 10
charge OF a dlsorderly conduct, an
was flned $40 and costs. Samuel oh
iected 10 being halted by an offlce
in his "pasltlme" OF "cursing' a nun
Der Of Negro laborers.
Elsie Jackson, Negress. pleaded nc
guilty to a charge OF soliciting. Sh
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
FIRE, Steel Will
BRING GERMANS
TO THEIR Sense
United States Will Devote
at Least Two Years TO
This Program
NO Immediate HOPE
FOR TEUTON REVOLUTION
BY CARL D. GROAT,
unIted Press SAD Correspondent.


WASHINGTON. Sept 26.-American
pflclals believe there is no immediate
chance OF a revolution in Germany to
overthrow the Kaiser.
While official advices indicate a grow
ing discomfort within the empire par
llcularly among the womenfolk au-
,horities have concluded that the Ger
mans. so used to Kaiser domination
10 living by the rule OF hidden and for
bidden-will cause no upheaval now
Instead. they will go on suffering
blindly at the behest Of the Kaiser and
his war lords, until further casualties
open their eyes to the stupidity OF llv-
ne under a murdorous autocracy
On this theory, Secretary Of Wal
Baker. Secretary of the Navy Daniels
and others engaged in shaping Amerie'
for war against this autocracy ar
laying their plans with two OF NOR
years Of conflict in mind
Meantime. official advices here indi
rate that the Vatican is waiting 70
America "to see the light 1t Is con
WINGED that the Kaiser cannot be over
thrown and believes the American pee
ple will not stand for such sacrihces a
the Allies already have made.
The Holy See believes there can be n
"victors peace and predicts either
stalemate or a world revolution befoI
both sides exhaust themselves.
Inasmuch as tie Allies. If they answ'
at all will indorse President Wilson
peace proNam. the Pope does not fe
constrained TO act further now, the AZ
vices say. His attitude is pictured al
Il have offered you a way out
war. You have spurned my soiciti
lions. What more can do? Notf
4 Ing"
Moreover the Vatican thinks thi
Germany and Austria have strength
ened themselves at home by appear
ing TO accept peace. only to be throw
down by the Allies. Regardless
The Vatican view American author
ties in company with foreign dipl'
mats see in Americas strength II
turning OF the scales. II the German
continue to DUNN" as to Kaiseris
then the sheer force OF fire and ste
will compel 10 alter their minds.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
'NOORDERS YET
COLONEL REED
Stated TODAY.
Secretary Of War Gives AS.
surance Regiment Will
Not Be Split
TROOPS At rifle RANGE
ANXIOUS TO MOVE SOUTH

mo orders yet" This statement waa
made by Colonel J. Warner Reed, al
Camp Townsend. early this afternoon,
when asked II he had received any
word relative to moving the Delaware
Regiment to Annlston. Ala.
Absolutely no word has been re-
ceived by anyone In any way connect
ed with the regiment about the move
ment Of the troops since General Simp-
son. commander Of the Department Of
the East. sent wire to Governor
Townsend on Monday, stating that the
Delaware Regiment would be ordered
10 proceed TO Camp Mcclellan as soon
as practicable after September %.
What is causing the delay is not
positively known. but. as previously
stated, It Is thought to be due to the
large movement OF conscripts 10 Ma
tional Army oanps, which Is taxing
railroad facilities.
The troops at Camp Townsend are
enjoying their st2y at the Rife Range
but will welcome the orders that Will
move them south. They have been
greatly bent,hted during the shcft
stay IN camp and the health Of the
regiment Is excellent
As a result OF conferences held the
FIRST part Of the week with Delaware g
. representatives In Congress, Secretary
OF War Baker gave practically complete
\ assurance yesterday that the Delaware
I Regiment would not be split up ant
merged with other troops. He stateC
r that he was going TO yield TO expressed
a sentiment instead OF military neces
5 sliy.
r. To assist IN the campaign 10 have IN
Identity OF the Delaware Regiment re
talned, petitions have been circulate
n and signed by many persons In ker
= county and some .of the petitions hay
y reached this city. The petitions whie
, are addressed 20 Secretary OF w
~ Baker. are as follows:
re ave. the citizens Of Delaware, b
Il Heying the soldiers from Delaware W
y |. prove more efficient force under th'
h own State colors, and believing I
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Evening journal., 1917-09-26
GENERAL DUPONT OFFERS TO
PAY FOR STATE LENGTH ROAD

was completed last spring and turn,
ed over TO the State by the Boulevard
Corporation. Work is now progress
ing on a section between Georgetown
and the Appendellar farm north OF
that town With the exception Of
thu Appendellar farm the DUPONT
Corporation has the entire right oi
way for the highway between George,
town and Milford. Under an act
passed by the last Legislature the
corporation is 20 turn over 20 the
state each section of the boulevard
as completed
General dupont in HIS offer todal
states that he would flnlsh the sectioi
10 the farm referred TO and turn n
over TO the Stats and also turn ovel
the romRinder Of the rights OF way,
from there TO Milford. II the PROPOSE
tion Is accepted.
The offer even goes further - Nj
dupont states that In case the depart
ment will accept II and build the Stat
road 20 the Pennsylvania line, he wi
not only pay for the construction {
CONTINUED ON Page Two9
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
uARBOR BOARD ron PUBLICITY.

Publicity In al The future eXpendi-
lures OF the board was agreed upon
at a meeting OF the Board OF Harbor
Commissioners yesterday, following a
discussion Of the recent controversy in
City Council over the payment OF the
bills OF the commissioners.
The secretary was instructed 10 fur
nish the local Wilmington Socialist
party with the information desired in
the matter Of port facilities.
Mr.. Richardson said that he had re-
ceived but i6 replies TO $40 letters
he had sent out asking for Information
as TO The bulk Of the shipments made
through this port.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
WOMEN OF FIREMEN'S
RELIEF AID SOLDIERS

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Volun-
teer Firemen's Relief Association has
added it's contribution to the tobacco
fund for American soldiers in France as
follows;
Previously ACKNOWLEDGED ...... .S632.5O
Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Volunteer
Firemen's Relief Association,
oil East Fourteenth street,. sou
Total to date ... .s6s7.5O
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
HAIG' 5 GUNS NOW
/. POUND GERMANS
EAST Of YPRES
British Begin Attack on An
other Front and are
Making Progress
ALSO DRIVE FOE FROM
COUZEAU DUCOUTS
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Field Marshal
Halg started an other offensive today.
Fast and northeast OF Npres at $50
this morning we attacked on a wide
front making progress" he reported.
Field Marshal Halg also reported a
successful raid last night east OF Gou-
zeau Court
In the face OF strong opposition"
he said. "two occupied dug0uts were
destroyed and many other Germans
killed by the bayonet. A few were
prisonered and machine gun was cap
tured."
Tho British assault Is the third great
drive which has centered In the bloody
Ypres sector In two months. II comes
on the heels OF bitter nghtlng which
was the aftermath OF a British success
on both sides OF the Npres-Mennln
road last week.
Halg's report did not definitely fx
1.-The "wlde front" over which his troops
event over" Last weeks drive. which
was also initlally described as east OF
Ypres" extended for a distance OF about
eight miles, four on each side OF ths
Ypres-Alennin road. British forces
gained nearly a mile advance in this
push. Then came a period OF German
counter thrusts Of extraordinary Vlo
lence. Last nights reports from Hal
detailed a day OF bloody encounters
mostly hand 20 hand. In which IN
british repulsed these assaults, In som
nlaces from their own trenches.
The British offensive coming aite
1.-The German thrusts had thus pee
broken, was regarded In London
lheralding heavy lighting In this secto
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
LIBRARY FOR INYALmS.
Decial to THE EVENING JOUhNAL.

cptcIdI 20 III z tNtlNIINu 'VVI'1'-l1'
DOVER, Del, Sept. 26.-At a recent
meeting of the State Library Com
mission It was decided TO ask Tor
special collection OF books, 10 be
given 10 invalids and convalescents.
Because OF the interest taken during
his lifetime in the organization OF
libraries and the idea OF helping the
public in such a way. the commission
will call the collection, the Man
love Hayes" collection.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
WHO WANTS TREFSl

Anyone desiring the Street and
Sewer Department to plant trees
along their sidewalks may place
orders with the department until
October 10. The trees will be charged
20 the property owners at the exact
cost TO the department.