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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

NY ONE reading "A history of the
detective work of Philo Gubb,
~ the paper hanger detective,
might imagine thai crime
stalked abroad endlessly in Riyerbank
and that criminals crowded the streets.
but this would be mere Imagination.
The celebrated Correspondence School
detective was obliged to spend more
time hunting crimes on which to exert
raveling criminal mysteries.
For weeks before he took on the case
OF the Anonymous wiggle he had been
obliged to revert to his side line Of pa
per hanging and decorating, and his
detective office in the Opera House
block had become onc more the studio
of an artist of the paste brush and cal
Gimme pail. For weeks the nearest
hint OF crime he had was a converse
ton he overheard when passing n va.
cant lot on Ninth street. From behind
the high board fence a voice reached
his ears, saying, We'll, yesterday he
stole six, didn't he:' And another
voice answered SIX That's nothing.
| stole eight myself. How many did
you steal2" "Mef | only stole FOUR
Cautiously 7. Gubb placed his paste
pail On the ground and peered over the
fence. he saw two boys. We'll, four
bases is a good many to steal when
Skinny is pitching" said n Hes
quick as a wink Quite as cautiously
as before +. Gubb took up his paste
pail and walked on.
p. Gubb therefore welcomed gladly
Miss Petunia Soroggs when she came
to his once In the Opera House block
and said: MIR. Gubbf Mr.. Phil0 Gubb,
the detective? Well, my name Is Miss
Petunia Scroggs, and | want to talk to
you about detecting something for me-
I'm pleased to have the pleasure OF
knowing your acquaintance. ma AN.
said Mr.. Gubh. placing a chair for the
lady.
MIR. Gubb,' said Miss Scroggs, how
do you detect. by the day or by the job
My terms in such matters Is va
rious and sundry. TO suit the taste
said Mr.. Gubb. Il can paper hang fol
so much a roll or so much a room Oh
by the day, and | do d~eteckating OIL
the same terms
Then I'll hire you by the job" sale
Miss Scroggs. But maybe I'd better
tell you what the job is. SOS you'll
know better how To set a price. Now
first off I amt eve been married; In
a maiden lady"
Yes. ma'am." said rhilo Gubb, jot
ting this down OH a sheet of paper
Unmarried maiden lady. | got that.
Not but what | could have been
welded wife many's the time sait
Miss Scroggs hastily. Some prefe
husbands. and some prefer peace o
mind, and | choose to prefer the lat
ter. Peace of mind Is why | have re
manned single up to now, and peace o
mind | have had, but won't have
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
M o u A Il o
Especial Correspondence

Mr.. Andrews of Sites is a visitor
at the Stadtman home this week. Mr..
Andrews and Mr.. Stadtman went deer
hunting Sunday, but had no luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartzen and Mrs. Wal
ter Rice were visitors with Mrs. o. w.
Owens Sunday.
The Mount Idaho school teachers and
pupils are planning for a Thanksgiving
entertainment, basket social and dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cross were visitors
at the Lee Smith home Sunday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
THE MISSING
MISTER MASTER
By ELLIS PARKER BUTLER
Author of .Pigs Is Pigs" Etc.
Copyright by the Red Book Corpo-
ration.
(Continued)

The will began with the usual pre-
amble. This vas followed by a series
of requests t. servants and employees
of the late maternal uncle of Mr.. Gus
ter Master. hut the clause that caught
Philo Gubh'S birdlike eye and held it
was the next
ITO my ncrhew. Custer Master" this
clause said. Il give and bequeath S4oO,-
600, together with any part and re.
mainder of my estate not otherwise
disposed of in this will; but, be II I'm.
derstood. my said nephew, Custer Mas
ter. shall lenefit by this clause only In
Ease he faithfully carries out the In.
strnctions contained in the sealed EN-.
velope attached hereto and sealed with
NV seal, the contents of said envelope
to be read by my hereinafter named
executors and the said Custer Master
and not necessarily by. any other per
sons whatsoever. The said executors
are 10 be the sole judges of whether
the said Custer Master has carried out
the instructions therein contained.
This document was worn at the cor,
ners of the folds and slightly soiled. as
If Mr.. Master had carried 1t i'll his
pocket some time before dropping 1t In
his suit case. Mr.. Guhh looked from 1t
to the sleeping mar on the cot, n as
he did so his eye caught a name writ
ten on the shirtband of the sleeper's
shirt. which vas thrown careiessly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
Too Economical,

An English nobleman was about to
set out for India, and fearing that In
his absence vandals might destroy u
picturesque ruin On his estate, he said
to his steward, Il want you to buili
a wall here"-he drew a tiny furrow
with his stick around the ruin-"a
stone wall five feet high"
Home from his travels, he went to
inspect the wall. When he reached 1t
be rubbed his eyes In amazement.
There was the new stone wall, but he
could see nothing towering up inside
of 1t. He turned excitedly to his stew
ard.
Look here, where's the ruin, mann
The ruin, my lord?" replied the
steward. "Oh, that ould thing! Sure
| used 1t to build the wall whilst.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Maybe 30. But your clothes amt
Your clothes are the clothes OF MIR.
Custer Master. The question is, Did
you murder him alone, or did you and
William Gribble murder him togetherr
Did you and William Gribble boil him
up In a washing machine or what?
That's the question. Answer"
Mr.. witzel- wetzel- wetzler's mouth
fell open.
Murdered him. he exclaimed,
aghast "But--but"-
I'm the name Of the law" said Philo
Gubb. II take you into custody for the
murder and disappearing b~odilyness Of
Mr.. Custer Master. Turn your back
and keep your hands up until | get
from behind this trunk. and I'll put
handouts on you In proper shape and
amer. Turn"
Mr.. Witzel ~turned-all but his head
He kept his face toward the priceless
Tor. more properly seventy-fve dollar
Briggs & Bolton.
"Mr. Gubb," he said, you are max
ing a serious mistake. I am a detec-
tive"
You ain't!' said Philo Gubb. ~
searched all your things, and you amt
got a silver badge or a false mustache
nowhere. I'm going to turn you right
over to the police tomorrow morning"
ITO the police!" exclaimed Mr.. Wit
eel Don't do that! Whatever you do
don't do THAR And suddenly. like a
nervous dyspeptic suddenly over
overweight, Mr.. Witzel broke down
and, falling on the cot, began to sob.
Philo Gubb looked at him a moment
with amazement. Then he dug a pair
Of handouts out Of his trunk and,
walking to where Mr.. Witzel lay, prod
ded him in the back with the muzzle
of the pistol. MFR. Witzel turned quick
ly, rolling owe like an eel.
stop It! You're tickling me! I
can't stand tickling" he cried. I'll
can't stand lots Of things. I'm-I'm
the most sensitive man in the world.
IL can't stand cold water at ALP
well, nobody is cold watering you"
said Philo Gubb Handouts amt
cold water"
But cold water is." said Mr.. Witzel
Gold water kills noe! 1t makes me
SILVER. and turn blue. and goose fleshy
and gives me cramps IN the palms OF
my hands and the soles of my feet. l.
Listen! My doctor says cold baths will
kill me. The shock of EN-. Bad heart
You understapdT
Philo Gubb's eyes blinked like those
Of a famingo. tryi,e to think deer
INTO the intrfcacies of an abstruso prob.
lem.
'Ill tell you" said MIR. Witzel, grasp.
ing Mr.. Gubb's hand, Il can't stand
cold baths. They'd kill me. You un,
derstand? 1t would be suicide! So
80 ! knew Billy Gribble was a liar. ]
knew he was a p%erjurer. Didn't sci
him up in business here to get rid OF
him? Don't he owe me a good turnT"
Does he?" asked Philo Gubb.
Hasn't he two bathrooms In con
nection with his laundry. Hot and
Cold Baths. All Hours. Ladies Tues
days and Wednesdays Only" asked
Mr.. Witzei. MIR. Gubb. | will b
frank. | am Custer Master!'
The reward for who-for who tn,
reward" said Philo Gubb. seeking
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
journalistic.

journalistic.
What are your" asked the city edi.
tor.
II am a journalist" replied the some.
what ~pretentious looking applicant for
a job,
And what is q Journalistic"
"A specialist in the presentation and
Interpretation of contemporary events"
For all that he sounded human and
was admitted. As the city editor re-
marked. HE may yet learn to make a
good newspaper man."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
CERTAIN CURE FOR GROUP.

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville,
Ill, has had experience in the treatment
of this disease. She says, "When my
children were small my son had
Group frequently. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy always broke up these attacks
Immediately, and | was never without
it in the house. / have taken it myself
for coughs and colds with good re.
sults.' (Adv.)
Ladies and childrens' aprons, fancy
work at the Midget bazaar. 18-tf
Good tanning mill for sale. o. T.
Lingo. 40-tf
Have car Of alfalfa on hand. Any
one wishing ton lots call City Feed
Store. left
FOR RENT: Two good houses. H.
w. Carrots. 25-3
Watch for return dates. DR.. E. A.
Schilling, Optometrist. lift
House dresses at very low prices at
the Midget bazaar. 1S-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
1914 NAMES ON THE ROLLS
o,ro,s Men Total 612, While 1852 Are
Married-Hattabaugh Appointed
to Aid in Work.
COUNTY

County Clerk John P. Eimers and his
office force have been busy checking
M on the men registered in Idaho
county for the selective draft. Under
orders of the provost marshal general g
office at Washington, the entire machin-
cry for the next draft is changed. In
stead of placing the examinations and
exemptions up to the local board, each
registrant will receive a QUESTIONABLE,
which he will be obliged to fill out, and
which will fix his status, so far as
order for call for military service is
oononrned
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
Must Tell of Occupations.

The men will be required to answer a
number of questions on their position
in life, with respect to dependents, oc-
cupation, and the like. The registered
men are divided into five classes, and
will be summoned for duty in order of
classifications. Those who are to be
called next, include single men without
dependent relatives, married men who
habitually fail to support their families,
married men dependent on their wives
unskilled industrial labor.
The second class includes married men
whose families are not mainly Deepen
dent on their labor for support, and
married men without children, in eases
where the wife is skilled in some special
class of labor, and where she is EN-
ployed and able to support herself with
out hardship.
Married Men in Glass 4.
In class A are married men with wife
or children mainly dependent on ;her.
and necessary sole managing, controlling
or directing heads of agricultural or in
dustrial enterprises.
Glass 5 includes officers of the United
States or state officials, ministers,
divinity students, aliens, alien enemies,
and those physically and morally unfit
for the army.
Under present plans of the war de-
partment, it will not be necessary to call
more than the first two classes. In the
selection of men for the next draft, at
torneys and physicians have been APP
pealed to by the government for aid.
NJ. r. ~Hattabaugh, Grangeville attor-
ney, has been named by Governor Alex.
ander to head the work of the attorneys
here, in their service to the government.
seventeen men registered in Idaho
county have since volunteered and are
now in the service.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Watch for return dates. DR.. E. A..
Schilling, Optometrist. lift
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

FOR RENT: Two good houses. H.
w. Carrots. 25-3
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

House dresses at very low prices at
the Midget bazaar. 1S-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Say, short ads pay.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22
The Anonymous
Wiggle
BY ELLIS PARKER BUTLER
Author Of pigs Is Pigs"
Copyright by the Red Book Cor
poration.

ANY ONE reading n history of the
detective work of Philo Gubb,
~ the paper hanger detective,
might imagine lhal crime
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-22

Maybe you are" said Philo Gubb.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
BENSON RAPS
DRAFT PLOTS
VIII Quit Socialist Party Tn
less DislOyal Program Is
Repudiated

YoNKERS. n n, June a. Allan
Benson. Social PIE dental candl-
Oats al tlc as election. will resign
from 100 party if it docs net as a
whole cpudHte mtidralt resolu
aous a- its sL Louis meeting
Benson mace This statement TO
Tho United Press he declar-
cd referendum vote was now be-
in1 taken on the S Louis resolu-
icons The Cesult VIII be known
eafll n mlE
The s louis resolutions propos
q resistance 20 The draft by mass
1cIon Benson believes This could
bc construed az meaning the use Of
FORCE against CONSUMPTION
Benson sand he was not surprised
dt inc re imWlon from che party OF
Iohn Spareo former Socialist -
nonal executive committeeman To
date he said he party ar q whole
had mon snobcn. but De indicated
chat The utteranCcs of individual
members. some OF them holding high
positions Justified Spargo's charge
that the Socialist organization seem
ci 90 bo "pr6-Germau and an Amer.
ican Benson is Withholding what
eyer action ho may take until The
party officially makes it's attitude
clear
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
SLEEPER BACKS
C0NSTABULARY

LANSING June Gov. Sleeper
Saturday refuted charges Of extraya.
eance IN organization OF the MIGHT
Ean state troops. and records Of the
Michigan war board were thrown
open SHOW thar while campaign
hats cost s3G3 instead OF $3.50 as
reported by critics Of tho new mill
taiv oreauization, uniforms mad cost
$2410 instead OF s4S as reported.
and that blankets purchased at s.
and $3.50 each could now be sold at
q profit shoes reported 10 have
cost s. pair. according TO Major
Nandercook cost 1876 and he as
serfg the government is now making
contracts at s510 a pair for the
same make AS 10 The cost of feed
ing TIE men in the camp. the rec
ords reveal a per capita Of 81 cents
daily instead Of 20 cents as reported
practically an Of he equipment has
been sought az 10 per cent above
cost says Nandercook
Gov sleeper declared that despite
criticism he believes the organiza.
ton Of the constabulary will be prov
On wise move when the troops are
ordered out OF the state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
Aid mtter to Build BIG Dance Hall and store Building

1he business section of Warren
me ard mckinley IS 10 be im-
proved by ihe construction of a
fue non modern throe-sioy building
equipped with two dance halls four
Office fwo apartments and seven
'totos Alderman R q Mittcr l.
.he owner of ihr property and VIII
hmm b. Iib1lcr designer and build
or OF rhc structure which Is 20 cost
betve,n $4,000 and 100000
ALWAYS looking to- the interest OF
.Te West Warren community in
Fmch he' lives. AID Nitter decided
fhr herc Ia q real need for the
building This section OF he city
n0f iar from thc center OF new
manufacturing district which prom.
ec to Ue % scene of greater actiy-
o. ndutuallN luan amy other por
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
Detroit Reserve Officer Takes
Souvenir" to Camp in Form
Of Severe Case Of Scarlet Fever

Dr Charles Il Merrill has taken a
souyenir OF the city whore life is
worth living 90 the soldiers now
training at Fort benjamin Harrison
for officers Scarlet fever is his
contribution he mixed around vita
the thousands Of others there for a
day or Two and then became ili
with severe attack of This pccu-
liarly contagious disease Now De
is quarantined In the fort hospital
and will be kept Isolated Tor the
next - days Meanwhile The med
ical staff fears that Il might BE- the
start OF an epidemic.
Or Merrill, one OF the tubercu
losis experts OF tie Detroit board
Of health, was ordered into active
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04

sion of Detroit II is to keep pace
ath ihe growth and Increased i'm
provemcnt- i'm this part of Detroit
Chat prompted Mr. Mitter TO under
cake the project
Fhe building is 10 be OF solid brick
and is an original design. The details
saving becn worked Out by Mr. HID
bier after careful preparation Mr.
iHtblcr has Il reputation for unique
and distinctive building designs and
his said 10 be one OF his best
efforts
Construction work Is to be started
ai once
rhe dance halls are TO be large.
and elaborate The interior Of the
offices and stores is also 10 be FIN
ihed in lhe highest grade materials
Inc building VIII occupy a site
ga br So fcct
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
4lstorical Research

The Professor What is your the
ory SIS 10 the identity Of The Man
n fhe Iron Mask"
The sophomore Some umpire or
catcher in a bush league, most
likely
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04

she has everything. Other
women envy her
You know her. or know about
her Every town has specimen
OF her And unthinking women
covet her safe place in this sorcly
troubled world
They covet her gorgeous gowns.
her elegant home. her corps Of per
fectly trained servants, her assert
mont OF noiseless. spotlcss autos.
the exempted safety of her mar
ried son her Indifference 20 the size
of food bills
And vet This woman who ha
ove~% bling" has nothing For she
hri this strenuous tire
deepest meanings
Russian ballots and
lectures about Rus
ich she never read
oris miracles like the
Russian vodka and Rus
rors as IL they were q "a
phase Of the changing sea-
~ quite unconscious that she
IN the period OF the world
greatest history because her world
begins and ends with herself
she spends a day worrying her
gardener because he has omitted "a
certain blossom from her new
blue" garden But never once does
she give a voluntary thought TO tho
blue-eyed babes OF starving Bel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
10 kltchen Mechanlclan

Friend Husband Aren't these
doughnuts rather fat
Mrs. Justwcd Yes, thcy are /
carclessly punctured them with a
fork and debated them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04
lncumbered

Prospective Purchaser And the
price f4 ths ri8goe
Real Estate Agent Two thousand
tollars cash. and you assume the
limousine and runahnut
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-04

Another war course is scheduled
Jo begin AZ Harvard university io.
day when instruction viii be offer
90 90 prospective army supply Off.
rors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

eminent news-also came In tor op-
position by Lodge. who said Il was
dangerous 10 place In the hands
OF those most likely 10 receive
criticism the power to suppress H."
Hiram Johnson, concurring said;
I'VE should pause. lest in our anx.
iety for democracy abroad. we forget
our democracy al home"
Il think attempts TO deny the
press oil legitimate criticism either
OF congress or OF the executive. 10
going very dangerously far" said
Lodge III we are going TO pass
a bill like this, think Il would not
do 10 deny the right OF legitimate
criticism
II have not the least desire 10
interfere with the punishment of
those who use the freedom OF the
press for the injury OF the United
States. but II Is going a long way
beyond that when you put power
in the hands OF the executive 70
punish with the heaviest penalties
any legitimate criticism which con
veys no information OF value"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
BOND PLAN
WORRYING
WALL-ST.
Financiers Fear Effect
of Subscription
By Public
SEE NOTHING
IN 1T FOR THEM
Administration Turns
Deaf Ear To
Pleas
BY ROBERT ,. BENDER

tSfaG Correspondent United PrcssD
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-wsll.
st. 10 much perturbec over the pro-
posed method OF floating the 81
900 900. 900 bond issue.
]. P. Morgan and other nnAnciers
OF the country are in Washington
today attempting TO have the pres.
ent floating plan modified 80 as TO
show a little more consideration for
the street"
Their fears are:
That appeal for popular subscrtp-
ton 10 the issue will result In many
small and even large investors in
stocks unloading to purchase the
government bonds because they are
exempt from taxation
That II this is done there will be
falling market and the big New
York and Chicago fnAnciers will be
unable 10 sell the bonds al a rate
OF only three and one-half per cent
The street" feels that the bulk
Of the great Issue must necessarily
fall on the New York nuancicrs for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19

A woman conceals what she does
not know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-19
The Confessions of a Wife
Men Are Adjudged Guilty Before They Are Heard.


Little book. sometimes you should
be glad you have no eyes. There
are some sights that wound the
heart so deeply the scar never heals.
One OF these sights confronted me
AZ pulled myself together At the
door OF the life savers tent.
Everyone had been sent away ex-
cept the physician. the nurse and
the man who were working at the
water soaked inAnimAte thing that
had once been Malcolm Stuart
Dick stood At the foot helping the
nurses, but his face In its cold mar
Bile Wilderness told me nothing
Don't you hurt him" was my nrst
exclamation as I saw them try TO
make him breathe By artificial
means.
You had better not stay here, ="
eaid Dick in a monotonous tone. but
he did not look up. neither did he
stop for one instant his efforts In
helping TO resuscitAte Malcolm.
! don't think ] had ever realized
malcolm Stuart vas 80 handsome.
little book. until saw him lying
there 90 helpless. His beauty was
terrible. Hts staring brown eyes,
from which that wondrous smile had
he'd, the wilderness which made his
banned arms and hands uncanny,
teemed TO protest against death.
I thought OF our dear companion
bhip during the summer. OF his ten.
der sympathy and understanding.
He loved me-" was my sobbing cry
hinder my breath. "He loved me and
be IL dead"
Then came the superstition that
makes one ask In times like this,
was II because II was wrong TO
love me that he has been punished 7
will my punishment for loving him
be that must 20 on living with
Dick. dragging this dead secret
about with mer'
| looked up 10 nnd Dicks eyes
upon me and In them was such a
strange expression. II was az II he
we're mutely asking me not TO Judge
until he could explain.
I returned his glance coldly-what
vas there 10 explain1 The man 10
whom was married had let the man
loved die, had cowArdly turned tail
and come back and left him out
here In his struggle.
why had he done this' Certainly
hot from any hint OF jealousy. for
IL far az Dick was concerned he vas
absolutely ignorant OF anything eI.
kept the merest acquaintance be.
tween Malcolm Stuart and me
BY a perverse fate they had never
met until that day. Dick knew
nothing about the letters that had
passed between Malcolm aud me
Certainly he would be the Last one
o believe his wife had listened 20
lords Of love that very afternoon
rom the man whom he had let die