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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, June
Goth, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Harry G..
Vincent, of White Bird, Idaho, who, on
May and Oct. 30, 1914, made Home
stead Entries Nos. 05393 and 058l1, for
|SWA SWA See. IL, NEA NWA, M
NEh, Sec. 10, and NWA NWA, Sec
ton 20, Township 81 North, Range 2
East, Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before G. J. Wright, U. s.
Commissioner, at White Bird, Idaho, on
the 31st day of July, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ellis Harness, Tom Large, Benjamin
Large, Frank Hogan all of White Bird,
Idaho.
6-5 Henry Heitfeld, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28
Elk City and Enuirons
JOE B. WADE. Special Come ssndenf

Elk City, Idaho, June 22.-The Elk
CITY local of the American Red Cross
was organized here last night at an en-
thusiastic meeting which was rife with
patriotism. Sixty-one members were
secured, who contributed the sum of
1898, an average of $40 for each mem
Der, for this worthy cause. In addition
TO this amount many of the citizens
had already sent donations to Lewiston,
Grangeville and other outside points
not knowing that they would have an
opportunity to contribute at home. The
contributions were from $l.0O to 500.
Ralph Strong presided at the meeting
and stated it's objects most thoroughly.
The program then opened with Salute
to the Flag" by little James Farr, the
audience standing. America was next
on the program and was rendered with
fervor The history of the Red Cross
was ably presented by Miss Lesley Bull
lock, who was costumed as Red Cross
nurse. w. c. McNutt told of his visit
to outside points and of the enthusiasm
with which this work was being car
ricd OH at Grangeville and Lewiston.
Joe B. Wade explained the Red Cross
work, how the society was governed and
for what purposes the vast sums Of
money were cxpened. Mrs. o. P. Lang
staff ably presented the immediate work
of the Red Cross and made an earnest
appeal for all present to rally to its sup
port.
The election of officers was then
taken up and the following were chosen:
Mrs. o. p. Langstaff, president; Mrs.
William Farr, vice president; Ralph
Strong, secretary; Mrs. Mark Perry,
teasurer.
The contributors and their donations
are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. b. B.
Scott, S52; Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bull
lock, 500; Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Perry,
500; Herman Brown, $2l; Mrs Basket,
$50; Robert Brownell, SO; William AL
len, $lo Henry Hulseman, $40; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Finley, So; contributions
of SIS each: H. T. Thompson, Thomas
Pritchard, L. A. Strong, R. Sehoogler,
p. Brennan, William cole, r. f. Moses,
Frank Harsh, W. R. Perry; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. j. Rieben, 81; Mrs. Ida Smith
49,; Clyde Gibson, $3.50; Oscar Maxwell
$3.50; A. Franklin, $3.50; Martin Heck
man, $3.50. The following gave s.
each: Milton Whitaker, Oscar Eakin
b. r. York, Jack Hayes, Mr.. Bates, h
Clark, Charles Brown, Dave Natwick
w. G.. McNutt, William johnson. Those
who contributed 81 each: Jack Stone
Gus johnson, james Murphy, Miss Marie
Rieben, L. Sweeney, Rorey Burke, F. A
Baner, Jack Harris, George Young
Alex McRae, Francis Bullock, Mrs. Will
liam Myers, Mrs. William Farr, VIM
Farr, Beth Farr, G. o. Mclaughlin, W
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

Buaffalo Hump for the past 90 years
and was well liked. The deceased owned
some mining property near here on
which he had done considerable develop
ment. He was a native of Boyle
County, Kentucky. The remains were
inferred in the Elk City cemetery this
afternoon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28
FARMERS ARE DRAFTED TOO.

Observation-Disclosures are not exempt
from military service. Provost Mar
shal General Crowder reiterated today
that only men indispensable to indus
try would be exempted. Every man
who can serve the nation better as
soldier than in his present occupation
will be called to the colors unless il
works hardships on his dependents. The
president win soon issue a proclamation
outlining the provisions of CONSUMPTION.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

The game was well attended,. There
were twenty or twenty-five ears lined
up by the sidewalk, many of them from
across the prairie. Everyone was pleased
with the playing pronouncing the game
one of the best they had ever seen. If
the boys can do SO well without prac-
tice there is no question of the excellent
playing they will do when they get in
trim.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28
HAS A GOOD OPINION OF CHAM
RERTATN,S TARI,ETS

Chamberlain s Tablets are a wonder.
/ never sold anything that beat them,"
writes F. B. Tressey, Richmond, Ky.
When troubled with indigestion or con-
stipation give them call.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

AS am leaving here offer for sale,
one saddle pony gentle for children, one
standard bred mare coming four, suit
able for driving or riding and broke to
ride, two saddles, brides, Babcock
milk testing outfit, cheese making out
fit, considerable of my household goods,
fruit jars, and many other things. II
you need something ask me probably I
have it to sell. All goes cheap for cash.
3-tf DIR. c. w. Slusser.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

S. Harris, Mrs. Geo. Esh, John Sims, A.
G. Ramsey, VIM. Schlotterbeck, Ralph
Strong, Lesly Bullock, Mrs. 0. P. Lang
staff, Arden Litchfield, Lester Bryant
and one unknown.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Charles Brown has returned from
visit to relatives and friends at Sites
and other points.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

Strong, Lesly Bullock, Mrs. o. p. Lang
staff, Arden Litchfield, Lester Bryant
and one unknown.
Mrs. Charles Brown has returned from
visit to relatives and friends at Sites
and other points.
M. F. Tytle and son are spending q
fortnight at the Five Mile ranch on Sal
mon river, the guests of J. R. Painter.
James Murphy has returned from
Seattle, where he spent the winter, and
will resume development work at the
Center Star mine.
Dick Greckwell left this week for the
Duncan river country in British Column
bia where he will enedavor to locate a
vein of galena, which he discovered
several years ago, before that region
was opened up with the railroad.
Alfred Franklin has erected a new
building On Main street to which he
has moved his blacksmith and repair
shop. He did the work himself and
showed tho boys that he is not only the
best blacksmith in the country but also
handy with carpenter tools.
Mrs. l.. A. Strong departed this week
for Hot Lake, Oregon, to join Mr..
Stong, who is taking treatment for
rheumatism. Ralph Strong who has
been attending school at Portland, Ore,
has return d home and is in charge of
the Elk hotel during the absence of his
parents.
Perry & Perry ore building a new ad-
dition to their business house to which
the postoffice will be moved. The old
room will be used for the grocery store
and market. The new addition is 24x
80 feet. W. R. Perry and Dick are
doing the carpenter work. The build
ing will be completed about July l.
High water has played havoc with
the wagon roads and bridges through
out this part Of idaho county. The
bridge across the Red river at Finley 8
is impossible and the American river
bridge on the Orogrande. Elk City stage
road and was ready to take plunge
when Bud Kincaid and other volunteers
braced it up and saved this county ano
ther big item of expense.
| George Bradford, the only colored
man in this section, died here at II
o clock last night from tuberculosis
He had been resident Of Elk City anc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

M. F. Tytle and son are spending q
fortnight at the Five Mile ranch on Sal.
mon river, the guests of J. R. Painter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

James Murphy has returned from
Seattle, where he spent the winter, and
will resume development work at the
Center Star mine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

Trade anything. anywhere. Fl. W
Carrots. x5-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

Dick Greckwell left this week for the
Duncan river country in British Colum-
bia where he will enedavor to locate a
vein of galena, which he discovered
several years ago, before that region
was opened up with the railroad.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

For rent-Electric Vacuum cleaner.
$1.00 per day. Phone GIL. 41-tf
Farm Loans II. w. Carrots. 45-tf
rnp
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

George Bradford, the only coloret
man in this section, died here at L
o 'clock last night from tuberculosis
He had been resident Of Elk City AM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
ELEVEN CHILDREN KILLED
Tornado WrccLs Schoolhouse nnd
sweeps Narrow Path for Div
tance of Sia Miles.
nv Assnciaiea rr.s.-

MUSkoG EE OKLA. January t.
Eleven school children wct. killed
four proba bly, fatally hurt and eight
seriously injured when ! = tornado
wrecked thc Nitetoh rural scLoolhouse
known as the Lee Baldwin school. near
Blocker. Okla, to-day.
The school building. i Baptist In
dian mission . quarter OF Il mile away.
and four farmhouses are IN ruius and
half dozen other farmhouses were
lifted from their foundations by the
storm. which swept u narrow path FOR
q distance OF siX miles
The storm struck first At !sichville
seven miles southwest OF Viretou. but
did no further damage until within "a
quarter Of g mile or the school build
ing. Tearing up the valley FOR nearly
mile, the storm then ripped the school
building from its foundation and
hurled the children down the hillside
and across the raNine. some Of them
being picked up 100 yards from the
site OF the building.
Only two children OF twenty eight in
the building escaped uninjured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
HOW NATIONS AT WAR
HAVE GROWN EFFICIENT
'ohh barrett Tells Washington Press
Club OF Visit To England
aud Irnnrc

WASHINGTON, January 4.-Iu,i,na,.
views of the WAY England and Franc.
are carrying forward the war while
NJ the same time carrying forward III .
daily business OF the countries wer.
given by John Barrett. dirrcior--.,-
erai Of the Pan American Union =, ~.
National Press club last night.
y" words OF the human tonrn. can
d.scrihe the perfection Of the inacbin-
cry or England and FRANCE Ia, IN.
carrying on Of not only the strife. Int
oi the usual business Of everyday lif,. >.
Mr. Barrett said. More than thr,,.
icn"ths OF The factories of England and
france--and presume the sam. j.
true III Germany--have built lars. nd-
ditiuhs III floor space and are iual;iu.
munitions there while their usual On
deaNors go on in the older parts"
Mr. Barrett told Of going 10 the train.
ny camps, where weak, sckiy men ana
tho%" addicted 10 the drink habit ar.
being transformed in fourteen week.
TO outstanding, healthy. sober soldiers.
lie described Il Zeppelin raid on hon
non that he witnessed. took his hear
crs thence to France and into the FIRST
trench at Vcrdun, as we'll as to Tho
front firing line of the allies ON the
SoInmc. He closed with a tribu,. Ia
he men and women OF France and
England.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
FATHER or DEAD MAN
HAS No COMMENT TO MAKE.
my Associated Frcss.

~.
PlTTSBCEGII PA. January r.
Winman y. Lewis, wealthy retired
coal operator and father OF Ecrnard W
Lewis. who was being sought in con-
nectiou with the murder of Maize Col
bert in Philadelphia. had heard moth
ing regarding the whereabouts OF has
son until informed b. press dispatches
tonight of his suicide ia Atlantic
City. lie refused 10 make any com
ment.
Bernard W. Lewis was we'll known
mere, having been associated with his
father III the coal business. and ~.
enc time was connected IN an official
capacity with five coal companies in
West Virginia. Three years ago he
became a member of one 81 the LARGEST
stock brokerage houses in the city
but retired from the nrn one year
later Ills business frequently tool;
nm to New York, and from that time
ms friends date the beginning OF his
failure IN business. Domestic trou-
bles later complicated the situation
itiS residence here was closed and
AIRS. Lewis and her little daughter
went 10 live with his parents
Personal financial ventures in which
ne WAS concerned. particularly the
ownership of n Pittsburgh theater, also
failed. ard last November he ANNOUNCED
ms intentions or going 10 New York
10 engage in the automobile business
Hut little had been heard from him by
ms rather since that time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
RECEIVER FOR BANK SUES
seeks 4" Recover Money President I,
snid 10 Have Used Ia
Speculation.

NEW YORK. January 4,-couns"i FOL,
John L. Emerson. as receiver or the
Mercantile Bank 81 Memphis Tenn.
brought ihrc" suits to-day in tho Fed
cral Court asking judgments nrgrcgat-
ing S4l2,is5,
The first suit Is against John Fisher
Black aud Mary Elizabeth Rlnck. Of
Manhattan. and Charles j. crump. of
Brooklyn. for S2,l.0pD. The second is
against the Blacks for sl37.isj. The
third IL against John Fisher Black.
individually. aud az surviving partner
of the firm Of John r. Rlack Il co.
cotton brokers and general commission
merchants, for $4,000.
The suits are brought 10 recover part
Of the banks money which. II Is al
legged, G. Hunter Raine. it's president.
between September and Decenber
30. 1917, unlawfully used for cotton
speculation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
HURLEY RESIGNS
'hairnan OF Federal Trade Commission
TO Resume Private Business
I'm Chicago.
Try Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. January i.--Edward
\. Hurley, chairman OF the Federal
Trade Commission. resigned to-day i.
resume his business in Chicago, which
lie told President Wilson was SUFFERING
from his absence. The resignation was
accepted, although tho presidcn, vii,
nrSe Mr.. Hurley to change his mind.
The chairman VIII leave tn. com.
mission on February !. and Nice-Cha
man Harris automatically will succeed
Nm
AR. Hurley denied reports that ne
was getting out because of differences
with other commissioners over the con-
duct OF tho newsprint paper and other
Investigations.
This resignation makes two vacancies
on the commission. Commissioner Rub
Ice left At the expiration OF the las,
Congress. when the Senate again failed
to confirm his nomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
BOARD ADVISES AGAINST
U. S. ARMS PLANT
Special CO1,,ntssion Finds Exclusive
GoNcrnfacntnI Manufacture Not
t'cnSiIllc,

WASH INt;TON. january tit il not
desirable that tho government nl;,nu-
:ac;urc lis arms. munitions aud equip
mcnt for the RAINY exclusively. IN the
opinion OF !. board of army officers and
civilians appointed under authority OF
al act q, Congress last summer
rho rcpor; of the board WAS tia,,s-
nittcd 10 the senate To-day by thc
Sccretar: .: Mar Tie beard artc.
an exhaustive investigation in which
the governments arscnals and many
prir2tc auiiition plants we're visited.
reached The conclusion that 1T WAS not
feasible OF practicable for the govern
nieut Ia manufacture all The arms. inu.
niiions and equipment it might need
for the army with ANY duo regard to
economy or preparedness within 4 rca-
.onabic time.
Estimates obtained from the chief -:
ordnance as 10 what expenditures
would lac necessary II the government
was to furnish>nil its supplies of arms
and munitions. without regard to pri-
Nate manufacturc. showed that an cnoE-
nous outlay OF money would Dc neccs-
*ary. II WAS estimated that to meet
The peace needs or the ARMY the gov
ernment would have to spend 2.oO0.-
900 In the erection Of plants additional
W THOSE now operated by the govern
ment In the ease tf war. an outlay Of
s9:7.o0G,G0O for plants would he necca-
sary. 1t WAS estimated
II was pointed out to the board that
the possibility Of war must lie given
consideration IN this matter. and that
II TIE government should go into the
cstahi*hment Of plants capable Of
meeting the war needs. after these
needs once had been supplied, MANY OF
these plants necessarily would stand
idle during peace.
INC board reported that an arrange
theht should be entered into with pri-
Nate concerns for u portion Of the sun
ply OF whatever reserve OF arms are
determined upon. with due regard Ia
the conversion Of the plant 10 use in
such connection I'm lime OF war
The board also recommended that
gauges. Jig: and tools used IN factor
les should he standardized 50 as 10
enable their conversion into arms and
luun!tion piants in TN" event oC war
The board consisted of Colonel Francis
Is. Herman. OF the Twcnty-cighth m
fantry. i.ieutcnaut-co Colonel Charles T.
Sumnerall. of til" Field Artillery: Ma
ior NJ. NJ Fuller, L. = A. retired:
Benedict crowell. Of Cleveland Ohio
aud X. q. lihctt. Of Charleston. :. &.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
Americans Underbid
on Shells for Navy
English Concern Makes Lowcr
Offer and Cuts Time
in Hall.
BY .tssociated Press. !

By Associated Press.
WAStilNHTOS. January i.--pcspite
demands on british muniiion plants
because OF the war. fiadiieIds Limited
IN English concern. outhid American
companies in proposals opened to-day
fer sixteen aud fourteen inch :trmor-
states Navy. Not only are the English
conlpanys figures more than $500 pcr
nrojcctilc below the nearest American
competitor but The time is cut in half
;hc shells IL DC delivered in tho Unit ed
states, duty paid Five companies
submitted proposals for the sixteen
inch type. the first of that size to 3c
ordered for the navy. The lowest
American bid Was for 900 projcctiles
.Iiuiieids bid MAS 10: 5000 i'm sixteen
months at $al3. Dn fourtecn-iuch pro-
jrctilcS tho lowest American estimate
was Tor l.0u0 in twenty-five months at
5000. and the II;,dhclds' for 1900 in
eleven months 1T s35,i Orders Tor
rourtccn-iuch projcctilca placed last
October. were ut si9c
Secretary Daniels said tho ability Of
the English concern to seek foreig II
due To In" fact that with heavy Sims
taking lttlc active part In the naval
lighting. there lis no need to conserve
III. ammunition supply for hic navy
gums. lie said the IIadticlds Company's
offer would he considered in awarding
contracts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
INTERPRETED ~ CoNFEWENtES 10
ri: HELD IN vienna AND Ht:NlI>
IBy Associated Frees

I Sy A. so,!"tcd Press.
LONDON. January i.-consi 3cranlc
prominence is given in London news
papers to reports Of conferences 10 -
held in Vienna and Berlin. The in
ference is drawn that as the war stats
are 10 take no pHrt, they w:ll rslat" 10
policy rather than 10 conduc, of the
war.
Emperor Will. ii. emperor Charles.
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria ana the
sultan or Turkey arc ia meet in
Vienna. according /" the newspaper
reports. while tho Foreign Ministers
and presidents nf The rariiameuts Of
the central pow.ts VIII asseInhls in
Berlin. Tho latte, conference has been
fixed for January -. while that III III"
sovereigns pf'cbahiw, w.ll precedc il,
as train aiircSn$ has arrived at CON
stantinoplc 20 conyey the Sultan 70
Vienna
Premier Tisza 81 Hungary. and Count
Julius Andrassy. leal OF the Hun
-Rrisn opposition. have arrived in
Vienna. Count .Andrassy was received
by Emperor Charles. and Premier Tisza
conferred with Count Czernin Won
ChudcnitZ. the Austro- Hungarian For
eign Minister. and Count CIap! Mar
tiEiz, the Austrian Premier. /; i be-
lieved these conferences are connected
with change in the Hungarian CaLi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
ABILITY TO TIE KNOTS TOLD
Smalfs skill Described at His trial
an Charge of killing
Wife.
iEy Assoclal.n Pre-. /

oSSIpEE, y. H., January Fired
erick l.. Smalfs ability TO tie knots
similar TO one found in u cord with
which his wife was strangied, and his
familiarity with electric wiring were
described to-day in testimony by his
wifes mother and sister at his trial
Tor murder. The State alleges that
Small arranged an electrical contriv-
ancc with clockwoFk timed 10 set the
house on fire at given hour. and de ;
stroy traces of the murder.
Expert witnesses gave testimony de
signed TO show that n chemical com
pound known as HERMIT was EMPLOYED
for the production OF an intense heat
and that the body was coated with a
sticky. larry, rcSinouS substance"
the head OF Mrs. Small was shown
to the fury by Or. g. T.. MacGrath, who
traced in ii the course OF a bullet which
entered the left temple
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
OFFICIAL. ENTENTE REpIh
RECEIVED ~ BERLIN
IR> As,ocia;ed Pres /

EEiLIN. January lvia London). -
10 the peace proposals has been finally
received by the American embassy by
the roundabout way of Washington and
Copenhagen. II will he presented 10y
rice this afternoon. There is no
urgency with respect To the prcsouta-
ton. as the Swiss minister presented
the official text received from Italy on
Tuesda.'.
Sober second though; ii, official
circles confirms tho impression "X-
pressed Oh the day the press version Of
! tho note was received here that the
note puts an "nd for tho present ~ all
chances OF peace. and Germany nud her
allies must buckle down To the task of
continuing the struggle with all en-
orgy. This undercurrcm, OF opinion i
largely supported in tho neutral press.
II is considered in some quarters that
The reply of tho entente will not en-
,ircly close the door to tho possibility
or peace discussions. Those who hold
that belief contend that this could be
done either i'll response IT, :; further
invitation from President Wilson I"
both sides Ia state their terms stimuli
tSneously and confdcntinlly. or perhaps
through an open declaration "f their
terms hv Tho central powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
GOOD OFFICES OF U. S. ASKED
Appeal Made to Secretary LsnsisE 90
Hehaif or Archbishop OF Lens
berg. -Gnllcla.

WASHiNGTON. january 4.-rhc good
to-day on behalf Of the Archbishop OF
LcmbcrG. Galicia, who. since the cap
turc of that capital by the Russians.
on september 3. 1914. has been incar-
cerated in Il prison near Moscow.
Very Rev. Peter l;opiatisIIin. admin
istrator of the Ruthcnian Catholic Do
ocsc Of the United States. presented tho
appeal To Secretary OF State Lansing.
lie said that Archbishop Andrcd Count
Szepticky, was a~arres-~d by the Rus
slams the day LcmbcrS fell. lie was
a, once conveyed to SUICIDAL. q prison
city short distance from Moscow. Ills
people arc praying for his return II.
is not accused Of political crime or
OF anything rejecting on his right as
churchman further 10 conduct the
affairs OF his archdiocese.