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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
MUST REGISTER ANEW
TO VOTE At PRIMARY
ELECTION This YEAR
VOTERS CAN NOT BE SWORN IN
AT CHANGE MADE
BY NEW LAW.

Every person Of voting age who wish
es to cast his ballot at the primary
election, September 3, must be register
ed prior to the election.
The last day for registration for the
primary is Saturday, August 81. Those
who are not registered prior to Septem
Der 1, will not be permitted to vote at
the primary. They can not be sworn in
on election day.
Registrations win reopen September
7 for the general election, and will close
November 2. General election day is
November s.
Here is the law setting forth the
qualifications of the voter: Every per
son over the age Of 81 years, possessing
the qualifications, shall be entitled to
vote at all elections; he shall be eiti-
zen of the United States and shall have
resided in this state six months imme-
diately preceding the election at which
he offers to vote, and in the county
thirty days
All former registrations are cancelled,
and every prospective voter must this
year register anew.
For the purpose Of registration, the
books are open every Saturday from the
hours of a. m. to D. m. ard from 7
q. m. TO 9 D. m, at the office of the
precinct registrar At any other time
or place the registrar may be found be-
fore the last Saturday proceeding cleo
ton, he will also receive registration
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15

John j. Staley, superintendent of the
Grangeville schools during the last year,
died on August at Ashland, Wis, from
cancer of the throat, with which he had
been afflicted for almost year.
Professor Staley left Grangeville late
in April for Rochester, Mimi, hoping
that there he might be benefited by
medical treatment, after treatment he
received in Portland and elsewhere on
the cosat failed to relieve him. From
Rochester he went to Ashland, where
Mrs. Staley and children joined him in
June.
Professor Staley, who was aged 80
years. came to Grangeville in 1912 as
principal of the public schools He
served in that capacity until 1916,
when he was elected to the office of
county superintendent of schools, fill
ing the office until September, 1917,
when he resigned to accept the super
intendency of the public schools.
During the school year, Professor
Staley became afflicted with the disease
which resulted in his death. Early in
1918 he visited Lewiston and Portland,
but found there only temporary relief.
He was by reason of his illness, absent
from Grangeville during most of the
latter part of the school year, and, be-
cause he was failing in health was not
an applicant for the place another year,
although the school board at the time
of electing a new superintendent, ex-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
MINE SCHOOL DEAN
ON TRIP TO CAMPS
OF IDAHO COUNTY
THOMPSON WILL VISIT ORC
GRANDE, ELK CITY, DIXIE
AND TEN MILE

Francis A. Thomson, dean of the
school of mines at the University OF
Idaho, Moscow, left Grangeville Tues
day morning on horseback, in company
with w. L. Wakely, well-known local
mining man, on a tour of the mining DIS
tricts of central Idaho. The trip Will
occupy two weeks.
Dean Thomson and Mr.. Wakely went
first to Adams Camp, and planned 10 go
from there eastward, and to visit prac-
ticallv all the mining camps in Idaho
county, including Orogrande, Dixie, len
Mile and Elk City
Dean Thomson is deeply interested III
mining possibilities in Idaho county
and his trip of inspection to the various
districts is made with the thought that
date he will procure will be Of much
vaIue in interesting the federal gov
eminent in the gold mines Of central
Idaho TO such extent that federal aid
will no provided for construction OF
automobile roads from railroad terminals
70 the more important camps.
ADEQUATE transportation, it has IRE
mentlv been pointed out, Is necessary
in order that development of the min
inc industry of Idaho county may be
carried out to the fullest extent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
WILL BUILD FIRE STATION
City to Erect Building to Replace
Burned Structure.

The city council has practically decid-
cd to erect one-story fire station in
the business section of Grangeville, to
replace the city hall, destroyed by fire
last week. Plans at the present time
are merely tentative. II is believed,
however, that the building will be erect
ed so that later an additional story can
be added for use as a council chamber.
Though several sites are under considera-
ton, none has been decided upon. 1t
is the view of the council that the lot
ON which the old city hall was located
would not be suitable for the new build
ing, because it is not centrally located.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15

pressed regret that Professor Staley
would be unable to return.
A graduate of Brown university, in
Rhode Island, and later a graduate
student at the University of Wisconsin,
Professor Staley had many years of
teaching experience before coming to
Grangeville.
81 He was the sort Of teacher the
teaching profession can i'll afford to
lose,' declared Luther Case, recently
elected superintendent of the Grange
vile schools, and close friend of Pro-
fessor Staley, in commenting on the
passing of his predecessor "There are
so many teachers who do not put their
greatest efforts into school work, that
when we find in the profession a man
like Mr.. Staley who is continually
striving to improve the educational sys-
TEN, we feel that in his death education
has suffered an irreparable loss.
Professor Staley was universally liked
in Grangeville. He was a young man,
who was regarded as possessed with UNI
usual capabilities and energy.
Surviving Professor Staley are his
widow, and two sons, Wellington and
Mortimer.
Word of Professor Staley's untimely
death was contained in a letter written
TO Mrs. Amos Markham from Ashland,
Wis, by Mary Wheeler, writing for
Mrs. Staley. The letter in part follows:
Continued on page 81
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15

The name of Hubert E. Zumwalt pro
badly will go down in the ANIMALS of
Idaho county as the first Idaho county
boy to lose his life in battle in France.
ZumwaIt, whose home was at Warren,
was wounded on June Y, and died the
following day. he is a grandson of
Mrs. r. A. Marion Of Grangeville.
Aged only 10 years, the lad wss on
listed with Boise company of the old
Second Idaho National Guard regiment,
and sailed for France last year. He was
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
INGRAM IS GOING TO FRANCE
Pays Visit to Home Folk Before De-
parting for East

John ingram, son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
William Ingram of Gfangeville, was
here Saturday from Pullman, to pay a
farewell visit to his parents, before de-
parting for the east coast, preparatory to
embarking for France. Mr.. Ingram,
after serving for several years in tho
navy, was discharged because of physi-
cal disability, but subsequently, he was
accepted for training at Washington
State college Pullman, as a machinist.
He has completed the training course
and was under orders to entrain for the
east. --,-...---
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
HUBERT {. zUNWALT FIRST IDAHO
COUNTY BOY TO DIE IN BATTLE

transferred to the American railway en-
gineers, and was engaged in active SER
vice up 10 the time of his death.
Zumwalt was one of the first three
Idaho boys TO lose their lives in the
great war.
The boy was a. only so-. His par
ents, Who resided in Boise after -enovs,
from. Warren, are now living at Yellow
pine, where bis fatber is engaged in
mining. zhmwalt visited in Grange
vile when be was a small boy,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
,rmocRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
oovERNoR PAYS VISIT
TO GRANGEvILLE
. GOOD ROAD ENTHUSIAST
p,tsz No Public Address-Present Us
Mot the Time for Political
Speaking.

A Van Sieklin, Democratic candi-
4, .e for tbe nomination for governor,
y rived in Grangeville Monday evening
Nom his home at Weiser.
I'M. Van Sicklin, who is a former mem
of the state highway commission,
kale the trip from Weiser to Grange
ill., bv automobile, traversing practi-
.v the route of the proposed North
Id South highway. Deeply interested
k good roads, and especially the matter
II suitable transportation through the
M interior of Idaho, untouched by
Threads. Mr.. Van Sieklin found in the
&lmon river country much to interest
6m in the way of possibilities for high
tsy construction.
On Hurry-Up Trip.
Although Mr.. Van Sicklin's stay in
aaho county was limited to Monday
HIGHT and Tuesday forenoon, he had OPP
prtunity of meeting number of the
sDters, upon whom he made an impress
ipn as sound business man and exc
tive that was pronounced to be most
hvOrable.
Mr.: Van Sicklin, like several of the
fher candidates for public office, both
n the Democratic and Republican tick
B, seemed to be of the opinion that the
resent campaign was no time for poll
aca speech-making. When every
percy. of the state and nation should be
Herted in winning of the war, the
nstter of men seeking public office
ren the high office of governor of a
peat state-is regarded by many as in
iynificant to the paramount issue.
Refraincd from speechmaking.
On that account most officeseekers,
selng that, since the public is the judge
candidates fitness for the office,
n at the same time casts the deciding
pie, it is no more than fair to leave
Pen candidacy in the hands of the
Fople, without an attempt to discredit
opposing candidate or self lauda
'On with the hope of winning political
'urels for himself For that reason,
Us presumed, Mr.. Van Sicklin, as well
several other aspirants for public
Illee IN the state who have visited
Tangeville, did not deliver political
|eech, nor any speech at all, but simply
'et the voters in a quiet how do-you-do
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
SELLS GROUP OF MINES.

G. L. L. Basket of Elk City this
week sold the Colonel Sellers group of
gold mines, near Elk City, according
to advices received in Grangeville.
Name of the purchaser was not dis
closed. The deal was said to have been
made entirely for cash.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
Oruis Family Has
Free Car Ride at
County's Expense
PERSISTENT RESIDENTS BACK
FROM TRIP TO MONTANA
GLAD TO GET HOME

John Orvis and family again are liv-
ing in Idaho county. They simply
can t stay away. About two months
ago they were given a trip to Montana
at the expense of Idaho county, but they
have returned and certain of the county
officials are said to be puzzled to know
just what method to again try in order
that the county may be relieved of the
care of these persistent residents.
The Orvis family, which has for a
number of years caused local officials
much concern, lived, until last June, at
Denver. The family was sent to Mon
tana by II. j. Kressley of Denver, who,
at the July meeting of the board of
county commissioners was reimbursed
in the sum of $35 for transportation ad-
vanced to Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis and sew
eral of their children. The family has
at various times drawn county aid.
Advises He is Back Again.
Mr.. Orvis last Saturday appeared at
the Free Press office and informed this
newspaper that he was again living in
Idaho county. He said he was residing
in Grangeville.
'Back againq" Orvis was asked.
you betchee, 4" he declared, with an
air of satisfaction.
"What IS the matter9 Didn't you
like Montana" He was again interro-
gated.
81 Nav sir, replied Orvis. "Why, a
man couldn It get job in Montana for
love nor money. Everything's dry over
there, Jest burned up"
so you are back to stay this time,
are you9"
''You hetehee, - YVES the prompt re
ply "There's no place like Camas
Prairie for we uns.''
The Whole Family Returns.
Folks all come back with you?"
''You betchee. Couldn't get along
without them
Mr.. Orvis did not say how he procur
ed the money with which to pay the
railroad fare for himself and family
from Montana to Grangeville, but it is
presumed that authorities in Montana,
like the county commissioners of Idaho
county, provided them with free car
ride. At any rate, the Orvis have seen
some of the world at the public ex
pense, and they seem no worse for the
experience.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
LOREN HODSON OF WOODLAND
HELD TO AWAIT ACTION OF
u. S. GRAND JURY
DAMNED PROUD OF IT"
Alleged Socialist and Disloyalist Held in
County Jail Here-Can't
Raise Bail.

Charged with reasonable and sedi-
tious utterances, Loren Hodson, aged
SO, laborer, of the Woodland country,
was bound over to the U. s. grand jury,
at a hearing conducted III Grangeville
this afternoon before u S. Commission
err Carrots. Hodson was placed under
900 bonds, which he was unable to
furnish, and was incarcerated in the
county Jail, to await action by the
grand jury, which meets in Moscow in
November.
Hodson, who is an alleged Socialist,
and a self-confessed ]. W. w. sympa-
thizer, although he does not carry red
card, was arrested Tuesday near Nez-
perez by Deputy Sheriff Powell, who
went to Nezperce in receipt of word
that Hodson was working with a thresh-
ing crew there.
Five Testify Against Hodson.
Five loyal residents of the Woodland
country testified against Hodson at the
hearing today, declaring that he had
frequently made remarks derogatory to
the U. S. government, its administration
o. the war, American soldiers, ned Cross
nurses, and prosecution of the war
against Germany.
Hodson is alleged to have made the
statement that American soldiers and
Red Cross nurses were sent to France
for immoral purposes. He is said to
have remarked that he would as soon re-
side in Germany or China as in the
United States, and that he did not be-
lieve in war.
The prisoner declared his ancestors
were members of the Quaker church
and that, although he is a member of no
church, he did not believe in war. He
said his opinion was that Staying of
men in war is worse than murder.
Says He Didn't Mean It.
Hodson at first denied the charges,
but under cross-examination by Prose
cutting Attorney Griffith practically ad-
mitted a number of the charges, but
said he didn I mean what he had said
81 am an l. w. w. sympathizer and
damned proud of it, the prisoner de
clared.
Penalty on conviction of the charge
on which Hodson is held is from twenty
to thirty years Imprisonment, or a
fine of 10000, or both.
"This is the worst case of sedition
and sabotage that l have ever han
died." declared Deputy U. S. Marshal
Mark Howe, who was present at the
examination, "and l have handled al
most 200 cases of disloyalty in north
Idaho.
Hodson has wife and one child.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
PERCY PUYEAR OF FAIRvIEw
SECTION LOSES CRoP-MEN
UNDER SUSPICION
ALL COVERED BY INSURANCE
Sacked Gain Is in -Four Piles Covered
by Straw-Fire Is Set Wednes-
day Night.

German sympathizers are believed to
have been responsible for fires which,
on Wednesday night, destroyed virtually
$4,000 worth of wheat, oats and straw,
on Indian land leased by Percy Puyear,
at the mouth of Luke's gulch in the
Fairview section, eleven miles north
east of Grangeville.
The grain, threshing of which was
completed Tuesday, was sacked, and had
been placed in -four piles in various
parts of the land. The sacks were COW
cred with straw, 10 protection against
rain.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
Losses in Detail.

Loss, which was fully covered by in
surance, is estimated as follows:
5000 bushels wheat ..........$ $4,000
5000 bushels oats .,........... $500
Straw l,ooo
Total e. ................ .$1S,S00
The fire was first observed shortly
after l a. M, when all four piles of
straw were seen 10 be ea fire. Il was
evident that fire had been applied first
to one pile, and then to another, until
ali four were ignited. The oats, it is said,
was practically a total loss while some
of the wheat can be used for feeding
livestock. The wheat was rendered I'M
fit for milling.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
On Tour of North Idaho.

q Mr. Van Sicklin left Monday for
E'1perce on a tour that will include
tne northern counties of Idaho. He
- Will return to south Idaho to con
s'nue his campaign. Since his time is
n 'femely limited, because of the near
#posch of the primary election, he
n unable to meet large number Of
II voters, and expressed regret that,
'Ore the primary, his campaign could
De carried out in detail.
Mr. Van Sicklin is regarded as men
TV'oughly qualified for the office of
E'ernor. He is long time resident
'"e state, and is prominently identi-
WIN business enterprises in Weiser.
Tribute to Van sicklin.
/. ''ierring to Mr.. Van Sicklin s can
1'ey' one of the foremost daily news
Psrs Of Idaho recently said:
i"is fall the voters of Idaho are
''s 10 be called upon to decide many
f''ant questions. 1t is important
que thing that they select men of
highest type for public office. They
."u permit no candidate to be nomi-
against whom there may be raised
question as to his honesty, integrity
-o'i''y' The Democrats have in f.
:" oickhn of Weiser, a man to
'ney may look with pride as a
1''e Tor governor and every other
=" 'ne ticket should be of the same
4, Likewise the Republicans should
h.. Inward their best men for all of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15
Suspects Personal Enemies.

1t was said that Mr.. Puyear, who was
in Grangeville today, was of the opinion
that the fires were started by his per-
sonal enemies. Opposition to him has
developed it was asserted, because he
is the lessee of a large tract of In
dian land. Belief was expressed from
other sources, that the fires were started
by Geman agents or l. w. w. 1t is said
that alleged German sympathizers re-
side in the district in which the grain
was burned, and officials are conduct
ing a careful inquiry, before arrests are
made.
The fires were brought to the atten-
ton of Sheriff Yates and Deputy U. S.
Marshal Mark Howe, who is here from
Moscow. They are investigating. In
surance on the grain was carried by II.
ROthwell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-15

Fl. Taylor recently was elected
member Of the Grangcville school board
70 succeed Charles A. Parsons, who has
removed to Oregon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
LAST OF GERMAN FORCES
 PASSING OUT OF BRuSSEI 6

Ghent, Belgium, Sunday, Nov IT, (By The Associated Press). The last stragglers of the German forces are passing out of Brussels this evening. It is a sad cavalcade of sulien, de- pressed men filing out along the road, heading for Louvain. and Liege Brus- sells is calm. The population is re- training from any manifestation be- yond disdainfully shouting to the de- parting soldiers, "To Berlin" The soldiers do not respond, merely smil- ing sadly. The correspondent, who went to Brussels Friday. returned here tonight.
 There is sufficient food in Belgium for five weeks, according to Gernand Baetans, of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium. He said, how ever, that there was need for rice and suggested that supplies be unloaded a. Antwerp, instead of at, Rotterdam. Coal is very scarce and is selling at 250 francs a ton. Clothing also is lacking.
 While the people Sunday remained calm, waiting until the last German leaves, Belgian lancers are ten miles down the Ghent road, watching for the signal to enter the city. It is probable that Brussels will he free of the enemy at dawn tomorrow.
 The Germans made numerous at tempts to fraternize with the Belgian socialists, but Secretary Ruysbreck of the socialists headquarters, refused to meet representatives of The soldiers and workmen's council He said:
 ''Tell our king, tell America, tell tEe whole world. that we absolutely will have no contact with these people. Our enemies we at no time consult as to the future. We do not know the spirit of the workmen. but We do know the spirit of the soldiers.
 Belgium has recovered promptly and there is no danger of Bolshevism here"
 German soldiers are going about with huge bags of loot from the quar- termasters department, selling shoes, blankets and socks at any price ob- tainable. Good boots were sold for ten marks,
 Senator Speyer said the behavior of the German officers impressed him as cowardly, most of them fleeing to- ward Holland or escaping in citizens Lo4Ashia<aAA Reritn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
G. M. LANDERs SUED -.
 FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

Hartford Conn, Nov. 1s..-Two suits aggregating s6O, 900 were brought against George M. Landers, a wealthy manufacturer and former mayor of New Britain, today by Miss Belle M. Beatty, of this city One action was based upon an alleged breach of a promise by MT. Landers to marry Miss Beatty, in which she claims damages of $5O,OOo, and the other is for $1O0OO alleged to be due for act ing as his housekeeper at 184 Sey- mour street, this city, from April, 1913, until April, 1917.
 The ex-mayor was divorced by his wife recently and Miss Beatty was named in her suit The former Mrs. Landers has re-married and is now the wife of Percy Farnum. in the United States medical service, being her fourth husband, all members of the same Yale class.
 MT, Landers is one of the best known politicians in Connecticut, hav- ing been in the state senate besides having been mayor and was can didate for office in the recent election.
 Miss Beattys suits were brought by Attorney Josiah Peck of Hartford superior court. Property owned by MT. LandeTs in New Britain was at tached
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
HOUSE COMMITTEE TAKES
 UP REVISION OF NAVAL BILL

Washington, Nov. 19.-Readjust- ment of departmental appropriations from war to peace basis was be- gun today by congress. The house naval committee took up revision of the naval bill if the next fiscal year and members were insistent that ex- peditures be held ro the lowest pos sible minimum consistent with ef- fective operation and upbuilding of the navy.
 As recommended by the navy de- partment, the bill carries a total of LAO 100000. the estimates being made in the belief that the war would continue through next year. Rear Ad- mfral Earle chief of the ordnance bu- reau, who was before the committee today, said the department now is revising its estimates and his bureau alone had eliminated more than half of the $400, ,0o0, 900 calculated as nec- essary next year under war con- ditions.
 Admiral Earle also revealed that since hostilities ceased the ordnance bureau has cancelled contracts amounting to s421, ,35s,O GOO, virtually half of the amount appropriated for the bureau since the war began.