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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
PLEASANT j. TAYLOR HERE
Candidate for State Senate Visits
Grangeville.

Pleasant J. Taylor of Kooskia, ac-
companied by Mrs. Taylor, was a visi-
tor in Grangeville today. Mr.. Taylor,
who is candidate for the Democratic
nomination for state senator, recently
returned to Kooskia from the noun
tains, and will have time to make but a
short campaign, previous to the primary
election. He solicits the support of his
democratic friends. Mr.. Taylor has
been Democrat for forty years, and
declares he can be relied upon to vote
to the best interests of Idaho county.
should he be elected to the Legislature
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
SHERIFF DOUBTS TRUTH OF
STORY THAT 1. w. w. PAID
FOR FIRE
TWO TERMS IN PENITENTIARY
Ex-Convict Would Rather Go Back to
the Pen Than Serve in
U. s. Army.

Ward Beecher Higgins alias Charles
Smith, an ex-convict, surrendered We'd
nesday to Sheriff LATE Yates and con-
fessed that he set the fire that on the
night of August Is totally destroyed
two stacks of hay, the property of A. A.
Nurss, mile and a half south of
Grangeville, Higgins is now IN the
county Jail. 1t is probable that he win
be taken before Judge Wallace N. Scales
of the district court and be permitted
to enter a plea of guilty to the charge
of arson.
Higgins, who is aged % years, was
released from the state penitentiary at
Boise after he had served an indeter-
inmate sentence of from ! to 2 years
for assault with deadly weapon, with
intent to do great bodily injury, on the
person of Malcolm Bossler. Higgins
was sent to the pellitentiary from Idaho
county. 1t is reported he previously
served term in the penitentiary.
Tells Draft Clerk of Crime
Higgins confession first was made. to
Clerk Theodore Tollefson of the local
draft board, and Tollefson turned him
over to the sheriff to whom he drama
tically told the story of going from
to the hay stacks, setting
fire to them, and then, while the flames
were consuming the hay, returning to
Grangeville by circuitous route.
Higgins said he walked to the field in
which the stacks, consisting of about
thirty-five tons of hay, were located.
He set fire TO the hay, then walked
westward to the Whitebird road, and
followed the road to Grangeville
The ex-convict told two stories of his
purpose in burning the hay. He first
said that Nurss for whom he claimed
he had worked, before he was sent to
the penitentiary, owed him $50 for
labor performed Higgins said he was
unable to collect the money, and in or
der to "get even" set fire to the hay.
The second story related by Higgins was
that he was paid $50 by an l. w. W.
to burn the hay. The sheriff doubts tina.
Higgins received money to set the fire.
Wants to Escape Army.
Higgins, who was registered for the
army draft while in the penitentiary,
declared he doesn't want to 90 to war.
''I would ratrer 90 back to the pen than
90 into the army he is reported as
having said. 1t is the belief in some
quarters that, as Higgins turn in the
lraft was drawing near, he felt he could
burn the hay, later confess, be sent to
he penitentiary, and thus escape army
ervice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
FRANK MARTIN HERE IN
INTEREST OF CANDIDACY
BoIsE MAN RUNNING FOR COVER
NOR, PAYS VISIT TO
GRANGEvILLE

Frank Martin of Boise, candidate Oh
the Democratic ticket for nomination
for governor, was in Gangeville satur
day evening, in the interest OF his can
didacy. Mr. Martin, who was scheduled
to deliver a public address here, did not
talk.
Mr.. Martin expressed utmost conf
denee in his ability to win the Democra
tic nomination. He is contesting with
E. A. Van Sicklin, also Democrat OF
Weiser. and H. F. Samuels, Non-partlsan
candidate. whose name appears on the
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Martin was at
one time attorney general of Idaho
Mr.. Martin left Sunday morning io'
Nezperce. He is on tour of all coun-
ties of north Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
NEEDS MEN FOR MINE Cork
Kleesattel Returns from Philadelphia
Wants Workers.

Richard Kleesattel, manager of the
Black Pine mine at Elk City, and presi-
dent and manager of the Black Dia-
mond mines, inc, at Dixie, was in
Grangeville Friday on his way from
Philadelphia to Elk City. Mr.. Klee-
sattel had been in Philadelphia in con
ference with officials of the Black
Pine Mining company, who maintain
headquarters in the Quaker City, and
returned with a pocket full of money
that will be spent in Elk City coun-
try.
owe are contemplate installing, at
the conflux of American and Red rivers,
three miles above the Black Pine mine,
a 300-horsepower electric plant to fur
nish power for use in the mine and
quartz mill, - said Mr.. Kleesattel. 81
am taking with me to Elk City, Mr..
Nixon, a member of the electrical en-
cheering firm of Nixon & Kimmel, of
Spokane, to make a survey of the power
site, and to provide estimates on the
cost of constructing such a plant as we
desire
"Although money conditions in the
east are tight, bankers reserving their
funds largely for the purchase of gov
eminent securities, / was fortunate in
procuring an abundance of money to be
spent on the Black Pine property, and
now I am looking for any number of
miners and laborers. We are handi-
capped by shortage of men. Neverthe-
less, we. are going ahead rapidly"
Mr.. Kleesattel left Elk City early in
June. going to Seattle to visit Mrs.
Kleesattel. and thence to Philadelphia.
He and Mr.. Nixon were taken to Elk
City by automobile by George d. Smith.
Mr.. Smith made the return trip from
Elk to Grangeville in one day. The trip
requires two days by stage
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
CHURCH TO HONOR SOLDIERS
Gold Stars to be Placed on Federated
Service Flag.

The Federated church next Sunday
morning will specially honor its soldier
dead. Following a sermon by the pas
tor from an appropriate text, Mrs.
Guthrie, who has two sons in France,
will add to the church service flag,
three stars one gold star for Earnest
DeHaven, died from wounds, another for
Ray Moses killed in action, and a silver
star for Francis Gilbert, severely
wounded. The public is invited to this
service. The union Sunday evening
services having closed, the regular
separate church services will be resamed
Sunday evening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
REPAss TO QUIT GRANGEvILLE
Trades Hotel Here for Farm Land
Buys Another Hosiery.

j. c. Repass, proprietor of the Grange
vile hotel, has purchased a hotel at
Newport in Boundary county, and will
leave about October ] for his new loca-
ton. Mr.. Repass returned to Grange
vile late last week from a trip to New
port and Wallace. The Grangeville
hotel, of which Mr.. Repass was owner,
has been traded to Noel Beardsley of
lone, Wn., Mr.. Repass receiving farm
land in exchange for the hotel. 1t is
said the new owner of the hotel desires
to sell the property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
HARRIS IN MILITARY BAND
Grangeville Boy Transferred From Field
Artillery.

Basil Harris, who left Grangeville in
July for Camp Lewis, has been trans
ferred from the field artillery to the
band, and will play the snare drum
Harris was a member of the Basil Harris
Jazz Orchestra. He is much pleased
with the place in the military band,
where he will have an opportunity to
display his talents. Basil was employed
as linotype operator by the Free Press
previous to his departure for the army.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
DUcLAs PAYS 81 FINE AND COSTS
whitebird Man Conducts Own Defense
And is Found Guilty.

Paul Duclas, of Whitebird, was fined
81 and costs, amounting in all to $3.50
by Probate Judge Campbell, Monday
after he had been found guilty in the
probate court of battery upon the per
son of s. S. Galloway, also of White
bird. Duclas conducted his own defense
He was arrested Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff Powell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

er at all, but seeking to exploit then
own selfish interests While the
majority of the league members are
loyal and patriotic citizens, still in its
ranks are found all the socialist, paei-
fits and proGermans who are engaged
in the business and this has left I'M
pleasant feeling againt the league in
many places"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
SCHOOL ELECTION ON TUESDAY
Two Trustees For Terms of Three Years
to Be Elected.

Two trustees of the Grangeville school
district, to succeed A. Urbahn and l..
H. Kerlee, who terms have expired,
are to be elected at the school election,
next Tuesday. The school election viii
be separate from the primary. Little
interest has been taken IN the election.
The reelection of Mr.. Kerlee and Mr..
Urbahn is virtually assured. The terms
are for three years each.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

Roy Nail is practically recovered from
injuries incurred last Friday morning
when limousine he was driving was
hit by freight engine on the Camas
Prairie railroad, at a grade crossing in
Grangeville. Mr.. Nail suffered pain
full but not serious injuries about the
body.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
Three for Governorship.

The Republican gubernatorial ticket
is a three-cornered affair, with ID. w.
Davis of American Falls probably the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
NE " DRAFT BILL
WAS PASSED BY
SENATE QUICKLY
Attempts to Prevent Lowering
Service Age Defeated.
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
"Work or Fight" Amendment Remains
But Will Exempt Strikers Ac-
ceptlng Mediation.

Washington, Aug. 27-Without a.
Single vote in the negative the Senate
this afternoon passed the Man.power
bill, under which 100000 nen be-
tween Is and As years of age will be
rendered liable to draft under the
American flag. Senator Gore OF Okla
homa voted against the bill. but later
asked to be excused from voting, and
thus formally withdraw his ballot.
Seyenty-five Senators voted affirma-
lively.
As passed by the Senate, the bill in
cludes the "anti-strike" or work or
fight amendment OF Senator Thomas
of Colorado, modified by the adoption
OF an amendment presented by Sena-
tor Cummins of Iowa. 1t was predict
ed tonight that the House would be
found more favorable TO the amend
ment than when the bill was passed
by that body last Saturday by a vote
Of 3S6 to ,.
The bill will be sent to conference
immediately. Leaders of the Mill
tary Committees in both houses hope
to speed it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
HoYT's REVUE
Company Is Proving Very Popular |
With Its Audiences.

Company Is Proving Very Popular
With lts Audiences.
Hoyts Revue scored another big hit
at the opera house last night on the
second day of their engagement The
show opened with a dramatic playlet
entitled Mother and was very well
played and showed that the perform
ers could act as well as sing and
dance. The olio consisted of the lat
est songs and dances and full of pleas
ing little novelties aud surprises The
two comedians, Lew Brcms and Felix
Martin scored heavily with their
funny comedy and are proving to be
big fayori,es Each and every princi.
pie was very good IN their respective
parts and the chorus numbers were
excellent and the costumes are beauti-
full Tonight iu addition to the regu
lar show Miss Duweo viii 40 a Brazil,
ian barefoot dance. This dance re
quires special scenery costumes and
electrical effects and ise q raro treat
Thursday will be an entire change OF
program through out and a pretty
farce Untitled "The Flhung Widow"
The same little prices prevail al
week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
GERMAN FRONT
HAS CRUMBLED
Lines Which Have Held French and
British Forces During Past Fort
night Are Giving Way

American Headquarters on Nesle
Front, Aus. 28.--The situation along
the Vesle is altering though in q most
curious faeaioif. 'tfhe american pTes-
sure has increased, and though Amerl-
can guns are never Ions silent their
obiectiyog rarely are lines in front
but rather bridges over the Aisne
The Germans in southern Picardy
are retrea,lng over a wide front AT.
ter the capture by the French Of Roye
yesterday. the German front has
crumpled, lines which have hod by
the Franco-British during the past
fortnight are giving way and today's
official reports show the French on a
line under three miles west OF Somme
river Thirty villages have been TAX.
On by the French in the advance
which started Tuesday. Chaunes
the center of the German line be
tween Roye and Somme, has been
captured and many other vital points
taken The British also have
swung forward ia the sector east OF
ArTas, gaining about a mile since yes
terday and are now well east of the
Hindenburg lire at some points. Ia
Flanders the British advanced over q
four mile front astride the Neuf-Ber
quin road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
GERMANS FORCED
BACK on 45-MILE
FRONT ATTACK
Hard Fighting in Progress;
Along OLD Hindenburg Line.
MORALE or FOE lessons
They Are Not Holding to Their Posts
With So Much Discrimination As
Earlier

With the British Army In France
Aug. 81 ASSOCIATED Press.) Hay
ing been still further extended Icy at
tacks launched north OF the River
Scarpe, the battle today was raging
along a field almost fortyhge miles
long, and the British with renewed
vigor were rolling up the bochc be.
fore them and sweeping constantly
eastward
The Hindenburg line has actually
been pierced at one place, east OF
Heninel, and the weaker portion Of
it, northwest of Fontaine lez-Croi-
stiles, has been captured and mop
ped up
Another similarly valuable point is
Mon.auhan. northwest OF Mlmet2,
which fell this morning after the Ger
mans had been given orders 10 hold
at all costs. These orders were sud
denly changed and the enemy re-
treated
The Germans are exhibiting still
greater anxiety to get away from the
advlncing British and the morale OF
even the enemy machine gunners
seems to be diminishing as they are
not holding to their posts with SO
much determination as early in the
battle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
LIEUT.. r. A. HEWAT DIES
WHEN PLANE is SHOT
North Adams Young Man, Previously
Reported Missing Is Now Reported
to Have Been Killed.

North Adams, Aug. 26.-Lieut.
Richard Alexander Hewat, 90 OF the
British Royal Flying corps son OF h.
A, ]. Hewat of Briggsyille. previously
reported missing in action of Aug. 10,
Is now officially reported to have been
killed in action on Aug II.
Lieut.. Hewat was one of four
brothers serving in the British or
Canadian forces. Since receiving the
first report that the young man was
missing in action the family had
hoped that he might still be alive
even though held a prisoner. The
cablegram of Saturday evening, how.
ever, dispelled all such hopes. and
the news came as a blow not alone
10 his immediate family but to the
people Of Briggsville by whom he
was much loved To his friends in
this city the news came as distinct
shock and regreat was heard on all
sides.
1t was in Feb. 1917 that he en-.
listed and in Oct 1917 he was
wounded in a battle with Hun air.
man. A bullet shattered the wind.
shield, the giass inhicting severe
wounds in his face. After spending
two or three weeks in hospital.
he went back to France as a mem.
ber OF the S7th Air Squadron. He
had been fighting battles for three
months when he was killed.
/ Richard Alexander Hewat was
born in Lawrence Mass, and came
here with his parents when his
father came to take over the Briggs
vile mill, now known as the Strong
Ilewatt mill.
He attended the Tibbets school il
Hoosick. n. Y, and later attended
Exeter Academy. While there he wa,
prominent as an athlete, excelling il
football. He played an end position
on the championship team which tina
school had a few years ago
He returned TO this city and re
. NAMED a short time when he enlist
| ed During the time he was here
, however. he continued in athletic
/ and played on the Y NJ. c. A. bas
l ketball team. He was also a goll
| er and a member Of the North Ad
, ans Country club.
He was Young man of powerful
physique, absolutely fearless and d,
termined in anything that he under
took on the athletic field he wa
a hard PLAYER but thorough gentl,
man at all times He was an atten,
4 an; OF the Baptist church He leave
besides his father and mother Nv
Il brothers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28
MANUFACTURERS MEET
FEDERAL DIRECTOR
Theodore L. Thomas Was Selected to
Represent Manufacturers, This coun.
", in Federal Labor Matters

The manufacturers of Bennington
county were called together in Ben
llngtoa yesterday to meet Robert ST.
mJnds, Federal Director of the Unit
I'd States Employment Service.
The object of the United States En-
1ioyment Service is to help furnish
cbor so badly needed in the war in
lustries, by diyerting it from less es-
sential channe s. Vermont has been
-alled upon TO furnish over three
thousand laborers TO meet this need
ard in view OF this call it becomes the
duty of all manufacturers to get in
ouch with the employment service
representative. 1t is only through
conferences of this kind that the ac
.ual needs OF manufacturers can be
determined and their interests given
consideration.
The meeting was called in accord
ance with the rules and regulations
y the Federal Department of Labor
md similar meetings will be held il
very county in the state of Vermont
The community war labor boar(
which will have charge of filling quo
rs which this county may be callet
up0n to furnish is to consist of ont
manufacturer, one representative o
The laboring interest and a represent
atiye of the Department of Labor.
The committee appointed by tn
manufacturers to select its represen
alive was composed Of A. B. Clark o
/ }eadsboro, William II Bradford O
annington, A. j, Holden of Benninl
on. f. B. Patterson of Arlington an
/ J. c. Harrington of Manchester.
This committee selected Theodor
L. Thomas of Bennington to represen
he manufacturers The State Fede
alton OF Labor appoints the represel
.atlye of the laboring interest and NJ
5monds will appoint the third repr,
sentative.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28

.con have ratified the amendment.
The number includes several that
We're considered most doubtful. One
mas but to look at the list of states
Nhich have now accepted the amend.
Ie. 10 know that ratification by the
required 36 states is as certain as
lha, January follows December.
Whatever Vermont does will not
change the absolute certainty of the
result in the nation.
About the state scandal now under
discussion, do not yet know enough
% speak with authority. Personally
do not believe in much loud talk
before the facts are fully and official
ly established. When the legislature
meets, ! believe that every man in
public life in Vermont can be trusted
20 do all in his power TO safeguard
The interests of the commonwealth
Vermont has been li0 years a state
and has a record of public service
eQua led by few, eXcelled by none
IL is customary for candidates to
ruah forward with proposed cures for
all kinds of evils. My own theory is
that the character of state govern.
mert depends upon the men elected
to state office Ability coupled with
relnshness. ambition and greed. is
less valuable than ability Joined with
/ honesty and sincerity OF purpose. In
his and every other campaign the
/ duty of the voters Is to select from
/ the list of candidates such ones as
hoy believe most unsoihshly devoted
o the welfare Of the State, and those
who have no Interior objects to serve.
In closing. frankly ask the voters
OF Vermont for their aid and support
10 the primary on Tuesday Soptem-
Dor 10. My opponents have almost
unlimited wealth at their command
and are seeking to canvass and or.
gani2e every town and county
have not one single agent or repre-
sentative travelling the state at my
expense. / have not had from The
Rrst and | shall not to the end II
receive the nomination, II win be due
/, Ito the efforts and assistance of those
, who believe in NE. and not to any eX
, rondlture Of money on my part.
Respectfully submitted
FRANK E. HOWE,
y Montpelier, Vermont,
!. August 26, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-28

BENNINGTON COUNTY FARMERS
Farm Bureau Auto Tour and Field
Meeting.

Monday, Sept. Bloomington
County farmers viii have an oppor-
tunity of getting together for an au-
to tour and field meeting visiting
demonstratien fields, dairy herds, twN
exceptionally good focks OF sheep,
several remodled or newly construct
ed farm bulldifss, and listening to in
teresting addresses.
The trip, which has been arranged
is as follows; at a. m, the corn
demonstration field on the farm of Ed.
Morris, Dorset viii be inspected. This
field shows up the relative merits of
twelve varieties of ensilage corn to
good advantage, and is worth going
good ways to see.
AT 10 a. m the party will leave
Manchester Center and stop at Will
burton Farms. where an exceptionally
good herd of. registered Ayrshire cat
tie, and flock of Hampshire sheep will
be inspected. A few other places OF
interest will be visited between there
and Bennington.
A basket lunch will be enjoyed at
the Soldiers home grove. Benning.
ton, at noon. Following this Howard
Nv. Selby, manager of the Eastern
States Farmers Exchange will tell
what this big organization can dc
for New England farmers. Mr.. Selby
is forcible speaker and has recently
talked at farmers meetings in nearly
every County in New England. Farm
ers interested in improving their
business methods in buying and sell
ing should not fail to hear Mr. Selby
About 2,30 we will so to the Fill
more farms to see some of the noted
Fillmore farms horned Dorset sheep
also short horned Persey and Hol
stein cattle. At this time Mr.. Cam
burn of the ulsASsaE5asstsssf lssficnltnre
and VT state Dept of Agriculture
viii give a cattle Judging demonstra
tion. This should be of particular in
terest to those Interested in dairy
cattle. There will also be a demon
stration OF farm tractors
Miss Hunt, Home Demonstration
Agent for Bennington County has ar
ranged an interesting meeting for tn,
women at the same timo, and neal
the place of the cattle Judging demon
stration.
I This Field Day has been arranged
! by the Farm Bureau to get togethe
farmers from all over the county t,
encourage better acquaintance ant
closer cooperation among Bennington
county farmers and to help foster
more permanent agriculture for tn,
county Farmers should make spec
ial effort to take advantage Of thi
day, and business men interested il
the welfare of Bennington Count
should help in making this day sue
cess.