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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
GRATEFUL FOR ASSISTANCE.

The publisher Of the Idaho County
Free Press regrets inability to produce
the customary amount of reading mat
ter in the present issue of this news
paper, and hopes that the public will
again be lenient in that respect.
With two members of the Free Press
i'll with Spanish Influenza at one time,
the working force of the office has been
greatly depleted, and it was only due
to the spirit of helpfumess displayed
by Probate Judge Wilbur L. Campbell
and the Globe Printing company, that
ii was possible for last weeks issue of
the Idaho County Free Press to be
printed. In the production of this
weeks issue, also, the Globe force has
been of most valuable assistance.
The publisher of the Idaho County
Free Press promises the patrons of
this newspaper that, barring the I'M
foreseen, the paper next week will re-
sumo its regulation size.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
NON-PARTIsANs DEFEATED

The Non-partisan league in Idaho
has been defeated. The organization
formed under a pretense of being an
agrarian movement, and which has
caused much unrest throughout the
state. has been crushed by the voters.
At the general election, on November
( the entire Non-partisan state ticket
with the exception of John W. Eagle
son. state treasurer, was eliminated.
From Samuels for governor down,
the Non-partisans may be said to have
been entirely obliterated, and the re-
moval of this organization from Idaho
politics seems a foregone conclusion.
The NOn-partisan league, which, more
than anything else, sought to elect
governor and state legislature, so
its socialistic schemes might be put in
effect, has been decisively crushed in
Idaho that it is exceedingly doubtful
whether the North Dakota agitators,
who tried to turn Idaho into mother
bolsheviki state, will resume activi-
ties here.
While some of the principles as out
lined by the Non-partisan league may
have been of merit, the program as
whole and the leaders of the organi-
cation were so Objectionable that it
became the duty of every thinking
citizen to defeat the organization And
the people of Idaho, at the polls last
Tuesday, did not fail to recognize the
peril which the state faced.
Idaho, freed from threatened dis
grace and dismion of the governmental |
forces. can look her sister states clearly |
in the face and say, Idaho is loyal
Idaho is sane. Idaho has not disgraced |
herself"
And Idaho win continue one of the
great states Of the American common
wealth. honOred and respected every
where.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
PATTING OURSELVES

The crushing blow delivered to the
Non-partisan league Tuesday by the
voters Of Idaho county and the state
or Idaho gives the Idaho County Free
Press especial satisfaction, for this
newspaper feels it has been at least a
slight factor in causing the defeat of
the socialistic candidates.
The Idaho County Free Press was
one Of the pioneers in opposition to the
league. With the exception Of the
ShoShone Journal and possibly the
Focatello Tribune. this newspaper was
perhaps the first paper liz the state to
institute Il campaign against the
league and its organizers. In the face
VI threats at boycott and eXtermina
'loil' made by organizers for the league
anu perhaps, few members thereof,
ne Idaho County Free Press has since
laSt January, over period of almost
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
HARVEST THE CROPS
AND WHIP THE KAISER.

~Hunger is the Kaiser's best weap-
On The Y. W. c. A believes 1t.
This is why II is making il possible
for high school girls in New York state
to help farmers in the fields; for col
lege girls in the Middle West to do
general farm work; for Polish women
in New Jersey to pick potatoes and for
boys and girls across the continent IN
Washington TO gather fruits.
All this work is part of the cam
paign to save the crops and beat the
Huns"
1t is the aim OF the Y. W. @. A to
demonstrate the best ways of housing
and feeding farm laborers and so take
the burden from farmers wives.
- all the place as-. zen ars
working under the direction of the Y.
w G. A. a house is provided for the
laborers, with supervisor in charge.
The supervisors business is to make
all business arrangements with the
farmers and provide the food. If chill
dren accompany their mothers, a train
ed woman looks after them while their
mothers are in the heldG
Glory for the conqueror.
The more famous the vanquished
the more famous the victor.-Don
Quixote.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

zen months, conducted straight
forward and open campaign against
me Non-partisan league of Idaho as
directed by the would-be Aaron Rurr
from North Dakota.
The league stole the Democratic
primaries Of Idaho. The Idaho Countv
free Press has since its founding been
an exponent of the Democratic cause
But it could not support Non-partisan
league candidates nominated on the
Democratic state ticket This news
paper under the present management
VIII not support socialists for public
office, no matter how cleverlv they NAV
may be disguised It was a fight of
Americanism versus socialism in Idaho
and the Idaho County Free Press has
no cause to regret having taken the
decisive stand for Americanism.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
NO CONDOLENCES HERE.

Inc Idaho County Free Press he, no
sympathy to extend to candidates for
public office at the recent election
Democratic or Republican-who were
defeated because Of their sympathies
for the NOn-partisan league. 1t is safe
te say that virtually all the so-called
regular candidates who expressed
sympathy for the league, and who ad-
vocated voting for the league candi-
dates. did SO. not so much because of
dictates of their own consciences but
because they thought, through such
action, they could gain the Nonpart-
isan leagues support. and thereby slide
into public office
The strength of the Non-partisan
league. both in the county and the
state, was by many greatly overesti-
mated. Alarmed by the heavy vote
displayed by the league at the primary
election, many thought it "A sure play.
played their cards with the Non-palti-
sans and were defeated Those who
flirted with the league and lost are
deserving Of no sympathy whatever.
1t was not the idea of public service
that prompted them to court the league.
1t was purely their own selfish am
billions. The public rejected them.
SO, now. also will the league. for it has
little strength i'm Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

Optimistic Thought
Suffer not your faith to be shaken
by the sophistries Of skeptics.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

Thinking people Of Idaho,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

Though it might have been had you
and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
About Croun.

If your children are subject to Group
or if You have reason to fear their be-
ing attacked by that disease. you should
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nursue. This is favorite and very
successful remedy for Group and it IS
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rections carefully.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

vo,r "a, vv;. DDut thanks to tn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

No. Mr.. Townley, this newspaper ism
for sale,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

TOwnley and his gang of socialist
agitators didn't put the Free Press out
of business, as was threatened last
winter.
No. Mr.. Townley, this newspaper isn't
for sale,
Though it might have been had you
and
voGr ga, Won DGt thanks to the
Thinking people Of Idaho,
This state remains
A decent place
TO live in, so
Wen stick"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
Nearly All Major League Ball
PLAYERS Were Born in United States

Indiana has sent up nine, Georgia
eight, Massachusetts, eight and Michi-
gan seven. Texas and Iowa each
banks on six major leaguers, with
Virginia, Wisconsin, Maryland, Ne
braska and Tennessee each pointing
with pride to five. Alabama, Ken
lucky, West Virginia and North Caro-
lima have four each, with Colorado,
Kansas and New Jersey each stopping
with three. Those satisfied with a
pair are Louisiana, Mississippi and
South Carolina. The states with just
single player listed in the book are
Washington, Arizona, Connecticut,
Delaware, New Hampshire, Oregon,
Oklahoma, Rhode Island and South
Dakota.
Big leaguers born in Ohio are Bet.
eel, George Burns of the Giants;
Hank Gowdy, Tom Grifhths, Miller
Huggins, Benny Kauff, Lee Magee
Harry Meyers. George Paskert, Rube
Marquard, Bill Wambsganss, Roger
Peckinpaugh, Burt Shotton, George
Sisler, Harry Sallee, Pickles, Dill.
hoefer, Hubert Leonard and Carl
Weilman.
Packert, Dilhoefer and Wambs-
ganss are the only natives of Cleve-
land now in the big show, times hav.
ing charged since ten years ago when
the sixth city could brag of dozen
or more big leaguers, including the
Delahanty brothers, Tommy Leach
and Bill Bradley.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
HeTzog's Value in Cold
Dollars Becomes Great

Buck Herzog was playing with
York, and later, Reading, in 1907. His
work was so good at third base that
he was snapped up by the New York
Giants. who paid $3.50, the draft price,
for. him. Herzog's price then began
mountaing.
In 1909 the Boston Braves handed
over to the Giants Beals Becker,
whose market price was considered
then about $4,000, for the peppery
Herzog. Bridwell and Hank Gowdy,
together worth about $4,000, went
to Boston for Hcrzog in 1911, and
he became Giant again. :.
In 1918, to obtain Herxog as man
ager, Cincinnati parted with Bob
Becker, worth about $4,000. To get
him back, again, the Giants handed
the Reds Christy Mathewson, Eddie
Rousch, Bill McKcchnie and some
cash, 4 total Of about $4,000.
This winter, in order to get Herzog,
the Boston club has sent Taylor to
Chicago for Doyle, and then turned
oyer Doyle and Jess Barnes TO the
Giants, equivalent to about $4,000.
Thus. You see, Herzog comes up
about $78,7s0 in alleged value. Yes,
alleged value. y -.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17

Among the 400 ball players in big
league clubs last year there were only
a dozen or so who were not born i'll
this country, again demonstrating
base ball is absolutely an American
game.
The only big leaguers born on for
eign soil are Catcher Jimmy Archer,
born in Dublin; Catcher, George Glib
sonsa native of London, Ont; Catch
er Miguel Gonzales of the Cardinals,
who halls from Havana; Pitcher
George Chalmers, born in Aberdeen,
Scotland; Third Baseman Jimmy Aus
tin of the Browns, born in Swansea.
Wales; First Baseman Mollwitz OF
the Cubs, who first saw light in Kol-
berg, Germany; Outhelder Marsans OF
the Yankees, another native OF Cuba;
Rob Bescher and Jack Graney, Cana
dams, and, Jim Walsh of the Red Sox,
who was born in Connaught. ireland.
According to who's Who in Base
Ball." an annual publication giving all
the past dope on the big leaguers,
Pennsylvania carries the honor that
used to belong to Ohio, that of lead
ing the country as the birthplace OF
performers in the major circuits.
Twenty-eight big leaguers were
born in the Keystone state. Illinois
and Ohio are tied for second place,
each with IS. New York boasts Of
IS, California of IS and Missouri Of
II, practically the entire dozen having
been born in St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
ARMY BALL TEAM
WOULD Be WINNER
ALI Star Service Nine Would
Have Good Chance to Cop
Worlds Title if opportun-
ity Offered.

You can't keep the base bali spirit
down, and it is rising so fast in
the camps of Uncle Sam that it
threatens to break out in formidable
fashion.
How about a martial team as
champions of the world?
No joke--its not only possible, but
probable. Backed by certain generals
and at least one admiral, the big
leaguers who have gone to war talk
and exchange letters about such ball
club--about team made up from the
enlisted stars--and are already think
ing of a challenge extending to the
winners of the National and American
league pennants.
Perhaps few Of the fans realize that
enough stars have gone to war to
make up one of the most powerful
ball clubs that ever trod field. If
they don't think the army and navy
club would have a swell chance
with the best of them, let them look
over this roster:
Catchers: Gowdy and SEVERED
(Gowdy now in France, however.)
Pitchers: Leonard, Shore, Good
win, Rixcy, Pfeffer, Smith. Cadore.
Inheld:, Harris or Pipp, first base;
Jack Miller or Jack Barry, second;
Bates or Leonard, third; Maranville,
shortstop; Janvrin and Rath, utilities,
Outheld: Lewis, Hooper, Mann
and Robertson.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
WHITE HOSE PLAN
TRAINING SEASON
Worlds Champs Will Remain
Only Eight Days at Mineral
Wells Before Hitting
Road.

Only eight days of the spring train
ing period for the worlds champion
White Sox will be spent at the Min
eral Wells, Tex, camp this year, ac-
cording to the partial list Of exhlbi-
ton games announced yesterday by
Secretary Grabiner.
Leaving Chicago on March 16, the
latest date the Sox ever started on a
spring jaunt, Manager Rowland and
his athletes are due'to reach the camp
on March l8, probably only in, time to
deal out uniforms for the start of ac-
tual work the following day.
Four Days for Workouts.
For four days, March l9 to q, in
elusive, the Sox will timber up at the
Mineral Wells field and appear in the
first exhibition game Saturday, March
%, the first team showing at Fort
Work, while the Yannigans will ex-
hibit at Dallas. The following day
the two squads will exchange places
for the Sunday show. then the entire
bunch will ride back the short distance
to Mineral Wells for training on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, breaking camp there on the night
of March 2S.
A trip southwark will follow, the
team showing on Friday, March %, at
Georgetown against the Southwestern
university nine. From there the squad
will be hauled to Houston for Sc
ries of three games, Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, taking them through
April =. The next three days are
open in the schedule, but probably will
be filled with exhibition games at SOL
dier camps, one probably at Cawp Lo-
gan in Houston and the other two at
some camps on the way back to Fort
Worth and Dallas, where games are
booked again for both regulars and
Yannigans for Saturday and Sunday,
April E and 7.
Two Games at Kansas City.
For the return trip from Texas the
dates have not yet been filled, except
ing Saturday and Sunday, April IS and
IA, when the regulars will combat the
Kansas City Blues at Kansas City in
putting on the finishing touches for
the opening of the season at Chicago
on April 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
RUMOR YANKS
= HOT AND FAST
AFTER TY COBB

New York, Feb. 16.-Rumors Of an
important deal affecting the New
York and Detroit American league
clubs were current today after a
lengthy conference between Miller
Higgins, the new Yankee manager,
and Frank Navin, president of the
Detroit club. 1t was generally be-
lieved the deal involves the transfer
of Ty Cobb to the New York club.
Il hope to land two outfelders be-
fore we leave for the SOUTH" Hug
gins said after the conference. "One
of them is Clarence Walker, for the
last two years with Boston. AS to
the other man, | can't give his name
at this time. If we put through any
thing, it will not be made for a week
at least. Nothing will be done until
| return from Cincinnati next week"
1t is understood that President
Rupert of the New York club would
be willing to pay a price never here
tofore spent for a ball player to bring
Cobb to New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
Iowa Man Wins Feature
In Kansas CITY Shoot

Kansas City, Feb. 16.-The Ma
tional amateur wing shot handicap,
todays feature event of the four
teenth annual midwinter trap shoot,
was won by Elmer Henshaw of Spirit
Lake. Ia, from a field of 46 marks
men.
Henshaw and Roy Ainsworth of
Larned, Kan, each hit IS targets
straight. Henshaw capturing the event
in the shoot off with eight hits straight,
while Ainsworth missed his eighth.
William Wetleaf, Nichols, Ia.. won
the interstate individual target cup
race, breaking SO out of a possible
100. George Nicolai of Kansas CITY
broke go targets in this event, but was
ineligible to win the $100 trophy bv
reason of his having cashed it in at
a previous tournament.
The international amateur wing
shot championship, the big event of
the shoot is scheduled for tomorrow
with 20 entries already in and others
expeeted, making the purse at least
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
coveIeskie Will Try to
Reuain His Lost Nerve

Two pitchers of the. Detroit Amer
leans have signed 1918 contracts. The
men are Harry Coveleskie the veteran
left handler and Joe Finneran, right
hand recruit from the American as
sociation. Finneran is touteL strongly
as conner aud. Manager Jennings has
given tCoveleskie another chance to
prove that he is not in the has been"
class. 'f ..,'.. r. ,..
my arm feels strong again" said
Coveleskie, after he signed his con-
tracts. Coveleskie, for two seasons,
complained of "a weak arm and his
pitching wing was examined by more
than one specialist. Last year he was
Internationally released.
Coveleskie will go to. Waxahachie,
Tex, with the first contingent that
leaves for the training camp on
March 8. Some of his teammates be-
tlieve that all Harry needs to regain
is his confidence. They feel that he
lost his curve when he lost his nerve
and Coveleskie has admitted that he
became discouraged last year because
he though he arm was through"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
ST. JOSEPH MAN
IS ELECTED TO
LEAD WHISPERS
H. H. Libbey Named President
of Central Whist Association;
Abbott of Omaha Is Vice
President.

H. H. Libbey of St. Joseph was
elected president of the Central Whist
association at the annual meeting at
the Hotel Rome yesterday afternoon.
]. A. Abbott OF Omaha was made
vice president and B. ]. VOORHEES, of
St. Joseph secretary.
c. w. Martin and AL Dreyfoos of
Omaha are among the new directors,
who are in addition to the Omaha
men, Frank Brewington. w. H. Ford,
J. ]. Mullany, Henry SERVERS, Frank
Lemon. c. S. Martin, A. L. Sanders
and Olaf Johnson. St. Joseph gets
the 1919 tournament,
Moe Apple and T. J. Lysaght Of
St. Joseph registered the high score
in the pair play Saturday afternoon,
with a count of plus 10 and one-sixth.
Apple and Lysaght scored high
north and sos&h in Section B OF the
play. Weighton and Riseman scored
high east and west in Section B.
In Section A, Al Dreyfoos and DR..
P. III. Ellis, the crack Omaha pair.
were high north and south and Gheim
and Sannel high east and west.
St. Joseph Team Wins.
ST. Joseph won the team play, the
big event, in the twenty-fourth an
nual tournament of the Central Whist
association at the Hotel Rome. Prairie
Park team of Omaha finished second
and Council Bluffs third. BY winning
this event the St. Joseph team takes
home the Richards trophy cup
Sioux City captured first place in
the pair play for the st, Joseph cup.
Oscar Hoberg and A. w. GLENN
were the winning pair. DR.. H. +. Fry
of Chicago, "the whist millionaire, "
and DR.. H. c. Sumney of Omaha were
second and will receive buttons.
Pair play for the presidents buttons
was also captured by St. Joseph
players, Moe Apple and 7. ]. Lysaght
being the winning pair
The scores in the team play were:
St. Joseph, team composed of Moe
Apple. George c. Toel, T. J. Lysaght
and B. G. VOORHEES,, won nine
matches, lost 3, tied |.
Prairie Park club, Omaha. COM
posed OF c. w. Martin, DR.. P. II.
Ellis. AL Dreyfoos and George Nc
Mutt, won 7, lost 6.
Council Bluffs won 6. lost 7.
Sioux City won 5, lost s.
Omaha Whist club won and lost 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
AMATEUR BALL
FANS TO GATHER
ON FEBRUARY II
Plans for Approaching Season
too Be Outlined at Mass
Meeting at City
Hall.

Omaha amateur base ball players
and fans will start the ball rolling
preparatory to the opening OF the
1918 season at huge mass meeting
called for February 81 by the board
of directors of the Omaha Amateur
Base Ball association. The meeting
will be held at the city hall.
At this meeting plans for the COM
ing season will be outlined and dis
cussed Several changes OF method
are to be introduced owing to the un-
usual situation brought about by the
war.
Several speakers will be asked to
address the sandlot players and fans.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, famous
. Cub hurler, if he is in Omaha at the
time. will be requested to say few
words.
Organization of most of the promi-
nent leagues in the amateur associa-
ton will be started at this meeting.
Just how many leagues will enter the
association this year is uncertain.
Greater Omaha to Start.
The Class A league, the Greater
Omaha, is expected to be in the field
again, but the teams will be, different
and several of the old leaders are ex-
pected to drop out. John Dennison of
the Meladys, twice pennant winners
of the Greater Omaha, is one of the
managers expected to drop out this
year.
OF the Class B prospects little is
known. The City loop, strongest of
the Class B circuits, Is sure to start,
but the future of the American and
Metropolitan is prob1ematical. The
same applies to the Class C organi-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
Oh, Yes, Dan Will Quit Marathon
Hiking When He Hits Ninety Mark
Veteran Pedestrian Admits
That at That Age It's Time
to Retire; Only 13
Years to Do.

Dan O'Leary, the veteran cham
pion walker, has arranged to retire
from the walking game. O'Leary will
be II next June, and said recently:
Il will be 80 in three more years and
at 80 it is time to take in sail. / have
just returned from Dixon, where ar
old friend of mine runs hotel, the
Anchusia tavern, established in 1883.
Ny friend, M. E. Rice, also owns
skating rink, where put on walk
ing race with two roller skaters. /
did a mile on heels against their two
and half miles on wheels. Mr..
Rice thought | was too old to beat
them and offered to put me up as a
permanent guest at his hotel when |
reach 90 if beat the boys. | beat
them by good margin and Mr.. Rice
says he will stick to his agreement.
That means that | have to walk only
Is years more before ! retire.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
Former Butte Manager Is
In Army Y. M. c. A. Ranks

Cliff McCari, last year manager of
the Butte team of the Northwestern
league after Joe McGinnity quit, is
now in army Young Mems Christian
association work. He is in charge of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton athletic work for soldiers at
Presidio, San Francisco, and it is
doubtful If he will return to profes-
sional base ball this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
STATE BOWLING
TOURNEY TO Be
HELD HERE SOON
Omaha Pin Enthusiasts to Meet
at Paxton Today to Make
Plans for Coming
Event.

Omaha bowlers will meet this
morning with officials Of the State
Bowling association to discuss plans
for the annual state tournament, to be
held in Omaha soon.
President William S. Rigdell and
Secretary P. A. Brown of the State
association are here for the confer
ence, which was called by L. M. Hol-
liday, president of the local associa-
ton.
- The meeting will be held at the
Paxton hotel at 1920 a. m. today.
The enthusiasm shown by Omaha
bowlers in the recent city tourrfa-
ment, when the entry list was the
largest in history, augurs well for the
coming state meet, in the opinion of
Holiday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-17
Doane Advances Step
By TrounCing Wesleyan

Crete, Neb, Feb. l6.-(Special Tel
egram. )-Doane advanced another
step toward the state championship
by defeating Wesleyan 50 to 2l here
tonight. At the end of the first half
the score stood 20 to II for Doane
and the second half was over before
Wesleyan made score.
Dredla and Newman were high
point winners for Doane. each max
ing six field goals, Dredla one free
and Newman two free throws. Koes-
ter and Carmen were Wesleyan's
point winners. .
Newman has been playing all-star
ball throughout the season and was
easily the fastest on the floor to-
night.