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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
Washington's Appreciation.

Washington owes debt of grateful
appreciation to the strong minority
group Of its legislators of the House
District committee, headed by Rep
resentative Williams, who vigorously
oppose repeal of the half and half law
unless an equally fair and more up
to-date substitute is provided; who
are convinced that under all the con-
ditions Washingtonians are reason
ably taxed: who resist campaign to
double this community's taxes; and
who viii fight on the floor of the
House to retain or to secure financial
equity for the unrepresented capital
community.
The task Of presenting effectively
at the recent hearings the Districts
claim that it is now equitably taxed
was difficult almost beyond concep
ton. The assertion had been made
repeatedly on the floor of the House
without vigorous denial or refutation
that Washington was less than half
taxed, and that Washingtonians wer
the lightest taxed of all Americans.
Statistics were submitted, based on
an absolutely unreliable and mislead
ing standard of comparison, to sus-
tain the charge of gross undertake
ton. As result many members
came to the District committee hear
ings in the same frame of mind as
the chairman, who admitted that he
could be as easily convinced that the
ton was not the hghtest taxed of
American communities. But Washing
toms case on this issue is so strong
that it carries conviction, not only
TO the unprejudieed, bus to the preju
diced, if he will ONLY for the time
lay aside prejudice aSd give thought
full unbiased consideration to the Dis
trict's contention.
Several practical issues turn on the
fate of the pending bill. Shall Uncle
sam, as proposed by this retroactive
bill, repudiate his half -and-half obi
CATION in respect to the Districts So
called surplus of over four millions,
raised under the half and-half law and
lawfully, equitably and in good faith
to be expended in accordance with
that laws Or shall this so-ealled sur
plus be doubled as required by law
and good faith and applied at once to
increase the Districts water supply,
either from the Patuxent, under the
project which the chief of engineers
and the Commissioners favor, or from
the Potomac under one of the alter
native plans which Gen. Black SUBJ
mitsi
Shall the half and half law be de-
stroyed as a screen behind which the
halftaxed Washingtonian hides, in or
der that, deprived of this protection,
he may be doubly taxed, and made to
bear the entire burden of National
Capital maintenance and upbuildingf
Or shall the half-and-half law be in
principle preserved as the nations
self-imposed safeguard, which, with
out hurt TO the nation, protects the
unrepresented taxed of Washington
against excessive and unjust taxation
All the District asks is fair-play. 1t
welcomes the appearance of strong de-
Tenders of its equities in the House
District committee with profound re-
lief and grateful enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

Any assumption that railway rates
can be reduced on return Of the roads
to private ownership might be con-
strued as reflection on the efficiency
methods of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

There is no reliable way of reach
ing the janitor who manages the heat
ing plant with a mandamus or an in
junction or anything of that kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
Concerning Clouds.

The clouds have silver Innings;
And some, We mortals know,
Mid winters chill repinings,
Are also lined with snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
Seeking a Change of Luck.

aI have noticed" said Cactus Joe,
"that most socialists haven't got very
far up in the prosperity list"
"No," replied Three Finger Sam.
"Every game has few losers in it
who are constantly delaying the pro-
ceedings by hollering for a new deck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

1t the packers bring down the price
OF ham something may be done to re-
duce the accompanying egg to some
thing less than 10 cents f. o. b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

The use of limited amount of al
cohol for medicinal purposes will, no
doubt, tempt John Barleycorn to hang
out a sign and advertise as a great
doctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
Belief Unimpaired.

"Do your children believe in SAINT:
Clausf"
81 d'no," replied Mr.. Growcher.
III told mine he is a myth"
$50 did I. But they never pay at
tention to anything I say"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20
A Vanishing Standby.

ave are still technically in a state
Of war"
eyes," commented the editor; "but
the signs of genuine peace are unmis-
taxable. Nobody has handed in the
word 'camoufage' in the past six
weeks" d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

Clothing is not regarded as sufi-
GENTLY expensive to warrant its turn
ing over new price tag on the LIST of
January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

The retirement of Franklin K.sLane
from official employment releases a
big man for the big business of re-
construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

A few prominent citizens appear to
feel that they might as well go ahead
with their presidential booms and get
them over with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

The snowstorm arrived just in time
to clinch the small boys argument for
a new sled for Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

Another vice now attributed to al
cohol is the irresistible impulse to
profteer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

It is quite possible that D'Annunzio
may reach permanent decision to
abandon poetry for politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

Wilhelm Hohenzollern is not yet
sure whether he will return to Berlin
as a conquering hero or scapegoat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-20

There is no longer any use trying to
shop early. Just shop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
BRIDGE OVER SALMON
GREATLY APPRECIATED
BENEFIT IMMENSELY
FROM STRUCTURE ACROSS
RIVER

The new free bridge across Salmon
river at the mouth of Whitebird creek
, is proving of immense value to residents
of the river country. The bridge,
which was erected at a cost of more
than $4,000, including approaches, was
completed only few months ago, and
provides an all-year around outlet for
the people of the vast territory in Idaho
county lying between the Salmon and
Snake rivers.
The bridge, of wood and steel, was
built through the combined efforts of
me Deer Creek and Whitebird highway
districts. The Doumecq highway dis
trict, which was to have aided III the
building of the bridge to the extent of
meeting one-third of the cost of the
structure, has failed to aid the two
other districts, which have been oblig-
ed to defray the entire cost of the
bridge, although the people of the Dou-
mecq district are greatly benefited
from the structure.
The DOumecq highway commission
ers, it is pointed out, have not refused
TO pay the district s share of the cost of
The bridge, but have been prevented
from authorizing the expenditure be-
,ause of an attempt, by persons resid |
ng in the DOumecq ditrict, to have de [
dared illegal bond election held in /
March of this year for the purpose of
bonding the district for road improve /
nent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Chautauqua Opens with
Many in Attendance

The Grangeville Independent chau-
tauqua opened Wednesday afternoon
in the Odd Fellows hall, with a large
audience greeting the Dorothy La Fargo
concert party and Packer, a cartoonist,
which comprised the entertainers, both
afternoon and evening.
Thursdays program consisted of
concert in the afternoon by the Mozart
llelodists, a trio of three young wo-
men musicians. and a lecture on work
among Chicago 5 unemployed by Mich
ael Walsh, who has for years been in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Clearwater Highway Votes
$35, 900 for Better Roads

BY vote Of 25O to %. the Clear
water highway district Monday favored
the issuance of $4,000 bonds for road
improvement in the district. The dis
trict expects, as a result of the election,
TO procure federal and state aid for the
building of highway along the east
bank of the South Fork of the Clear
water river, from a point a mile and
half up the river from Kooskia, to the
town of Harpster.
The road it is proposed to build will
be Approximately ten miles in length
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Big Rock Slide at Fisher
PlaCers Causes $4,000 Loss

The rock slide at the Fisher placer
mine month ago was more serious than
first reported, according to I. R. Ball,
manager of the property, who was in
Grangeville this week.
Virtually 100000 tons of rock, gravel.
sand and earth tumbled from the side
Of the bluff overlooking the mine, and
covered the entire workings, said Mr..
Ball The slide was caused by water
which seeped from the flume, soaking
into the ground. All improvements in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Grangeville Loses Two
More Baseball Games

Grangeville has lost two more base
ball games in the Prairie league, plac-
ing the local team at the foot of the
percentage column. Sunday, Grange
Vile lost to Nezperce, 40, on the home
diamond In a game played with 10.
Nollmer here Tuesday, Grangeville lost,
-.
Sunday Ilo-Vollmer won from Cot
tonwood, 1876, at Cottonwood, and the
Kamiah team defeated Ferdinand, 9 to
6, at Ferdinand.
Games scheduled for next Sunday are:
Kamiah at Grangeville; Cottonwood at
Ferdinand at Nezperce.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
WILL IRRIGATE 200 ACRES
BY DETECTING STREAM

Two hundred acres of what is known
as the old Swartz place, on Whitebird
hill, and now operated by Robert Cone
and Lloyd Leach, viii be placed under
irrigation, through a system involving
the damming of a stream that flows
through the ranch, and the building of
an artificial lake. c. P. Cone has gone
to the ranch from Grangeville to do sur
vey work for the irrigation system. 1t
is believed, when the land is placed I'M
det irrigation, from three 10 four crops
of alfalfa can be raised on the tract
every year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

terestcd in betterment of conditions
among men out Of work in Chicago. In
the evening the melOdists entertained,
lecture by Capt. w. J. Hindley of Spo-
and were followed by an interesting
kane.
On each afternoon and evening con-
certs are rendered in the street by the
Cowboy band. Dances are held by the
band in Dreamand hall every evening,
following the program of the chautau-
qua. The chautauqua closes Sunday
night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

the pit were buried by the debris. Fiji
teen hundred dollars worth of gold in
the sluice boxes was covered by the dirt
and it will be impossible to recover the
metal. The slide occurred at night.
Had it occurred during the day, men at
work in the mine would have been kill
ed, it is believed.
Mr. Ball said it will be impossible to
place the mine in operation before the
autumn of 1920, so great was the dam
age. He believes the loss in time and
property will total $4,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

and will extend from the Kooskia high
way district through the Clearwater
district, practically to the border of the
Nezperee National forest. 1t is esti-
mated the road will cost from $4,000
to 100000. The road will connect
with the Lewis and Clark highway at
Kooskia, and will provide convenient
outlet for the Clearwater country.
While it is not known when the work
will commence, it is hoped by those in
charge of the project to have con-
struetion under way by fall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
BOYS CONFESSION

Corbett's signed confession prepar.
ed after he related his story to the off
GERS follows:
On Wednesday, the 18th of June.
1919, ! went to the home of Amanda
Gould, about II o clock, and was sitting
talking to her. She was sewing. I
saw revolver hanging on tire wall and
took it down and was playing with t.
/ did not know it was loaded. [ pulled
back the hammer. Ny thumb siipped
off and discharged the gun. She groan-
ed and fell over. / broke the gun omen
and the cartridges fell to the floor. but
the empty she'll stuck in the gun. was
AFRAID when ! saw what ] had done and
ran home crying. ! told my mother
Mrs. Ellen G. Corbett, that Mrs. Gould
had been shot and was lying Oh the
floor Of her house. / thought she would
whip me if l told her that I had done it
and they would put me in jail. I was
afraid to tell the truth.
Il am sorry that l did this. It was
an accident. She was always good to
me and gave me apples and other things.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
PUBLIC ASKED TO AID
IN PREVENTING FIRES

Help from the public in preventing
forest fires this summer is asked in a
bulletin issued from the office of the
Nezperce National forest. Last year,
it is said, half the fires on the forest
were caused by human agencies and
resulted from carelessness. The public
is asked to safeguard against fires on
the forest, and to promptly report all
fire to the nearest forest officer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
FEN BATTY HERE FROM
OREGON; HEALTH IMPROVES

Fen Batty was an arrival in Grange
vile Saturday night from Maupin,
Ore, where he has large ranch interests.
Mr.. Batty, who is an old-time resident
of Idaho county, has been ill for almost
a year and much ofthe time was spent
in hospital. He has partially recover
ed from his illness, and believes that
his visit to his former home here will
benefit his health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

Salmon river country, as unfolded from
the top of Whitebird hill, the party in
spected the North and South highway,
reaching Whitebird at 1880. Follow
ing luncheon at the Whitehird hotel,
the tourists were joined by Jack Bridge
of Pollock, who escorted them to New
Meadows, while the Grangeville men
returned home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
EVERGREEN HIGHWAY PARTY
TOURS IDAHO COUNTY ON WAY
FROM TACOMA TO SALT LAKE,
Y Y ' ' Y y 2 . = . . . /,
DEER is CAUGHT
IN BARBED WIRE
ON CHURCH RANCH

. Caught in a barbed-wire fence.
Z. which it attempted to leap. a
:" a buck deer was found dead on
. the Floyd Church ranch west of
. Grangeville, a few days ago. The
. deer had wandered to the ranch
. from the mountains. Its hind
" feet were caught between the
" top wire of the fence and low
? er wire, and the animal became
so entangled in the wires that
1T was unable to extricate itself.
? 1t had been dead for some time
when found.
, @ @ O 9 9 O o {. O o o o s. O. %
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
ROSA WILLIAMS ARMY
NURSE, RETURNS HOME

Miss Rosa Williams, who has been in
the Y. 5. army nursing corps in France,
returned this week to her home at Mt.
idaho. Miss Williams was the only Ida
no county woman in France during the
war
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
HOUSE NEAR BOLES
BURNS TO THE GROUND

The ranch house of John Jackson,
near Boles, burned to the ground Sun
day noon The fire originated in de-
fective flue, and in an effort to extin-
guish the blaze, members of the family
failed to save either the house or any
Of the contents
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
WILL CELEBRATE 4TH FOR
TWO DAYS AT HIGGINS

A 2-day Fourth of July celebration
will be held at Higgins, July I and ).
An interesting program of speeches,
races and the like is in the course of
preparation, and theRiggins people
promise a genuine, old-fashioned cele-
bration.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD TO BE
DESIGNATED PART OF MA
TIONAL ROUTE
CARS ARE ON LONG TRIP
State Treasurer of Washington Among
Tourists-Rotary Club Big
Factor in Movement

The North and South highway will
become a link in the evergreen highway
extending from Vancouver, B. c.,
through the states of Washington, Ida
no, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, to
the Mexican border. This was the
conclusion practically reached by mem
bers of party of tourists in three auto
mobiles, and representing the Evergreen
mobiles, andrepresenting the Evergreen
Highway association, who passed
through Idaho county Tuesday and Wed
nesday, enroute from Tacoma to Salt
Like City.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
HERBERT HOWE NAMED
FOR ANNAPOLIS SCHOOL

Herbert Howe, son af Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Howe, of Moscow, and formerly
of Grangeville has been appointed to
the U. S. naval academy at Annapolis,
Md, and already has departed for the
school. He is an only son.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Barn On Ranch Burns

Fire of unknown origin Moday night
totally destroyed the barn on the Pog-
ne ranch on Fiddle creek. An automo-
bile and a quantity of harness also were
destroyed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
LEW BRUNDAGE QUITS;
TEN YEARS IN FOREST

Ranger Lew Brundage, for ten years
on the Nezperce National forest, has
resigned to become manager of the Pog-
ne ranch on Fiddle creek.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Bakery VIII Mnva

l.. X. Proctor has leased the room
formerly occupied by the Edgington
pool hall, and will move his bakery to
the new location about June 20.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
New store at Whitebird

NJ A. Roos, Whitebird postmaster,
will shortly install line of groceries
and cigars The store will be conduct
ed in connection with the postoffice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Asks Divorce

Lily Fraser has filed suit in the dis
trict court for divorce from her hus-
band, Charles Fraser.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
Those in The Party
,mprising the party were:

Comprising the party were:
w. w. Sherman, Olympia, Wn., treas
urer of the state of Washington and
member of the Washington state high.
way commission.
F.. H. Sweetland. Tacoma, publicity
director of the Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce and president of the Ever
green Highway association.
Ralph Shaffer, Tacoma, vice president
of the American Automobile company,
Tacoma, and district governor of the
International Rotary club.
Mrs. Ralph Shaffer, Tacoma.
John Frank, Tacoma, painting con
tractor and delegate from the Tacoma
Rotary club.
C. A. Collins, Tacoma, field secre-
tary of the Evergreen Highway asso-
citation.
Arrival in Grangeville
The party, in company with Repre-
sentative Seth ID. Jones of Idaho coun-
ty, arrived in Grangeville Tuesday
night by automobile from Lewiston and
was given a reception in the Imperial
hotel by the Grangeville Commercial
club.
A meeting with business men was held
Tuesday evening in the hotel parlor,
at which time cooperation of the people |
Of Idaho county in making important
roads in the county a part of national !
highway systems was urged by the dele
gates, who represented jointly the
Evergreen Highway association, the
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and the
Tacoma Rotary club. Following the
designation of roads in Idaho county as
a part of the Evergreen highway, sign
ing Of the roads here was suggested by
the delegates. Placing of guideposts
would result to the convenience of trav-
elers and the Evergreen highway prob
ably will be signed in a few months.
Leave for Whitebird
Thursday morning the visitors, ac-
'ompanied by the Hon. Seth d. Jones,
Of Whitebird; J. J. McCready, engineer t
Tor the North and South highway; Rob :
'ri Cone of Whitebird; Enoch Christ !
Jansen, and J. G, Safely, editor of the
free Press, left for Whitebird. Mr..
md Mrs. C. P. Cone accompanied the {
arty as far as the Cone ranch.
After reviewing the panorama of the I
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

Investigation confirmed the bow y
story that the woman had been shot.
Foul play was Immediately suspected
as Mrs. Gould was known to have been
possessed of considerable money.
Coroner A. J. Maugg of Grangeville
was summoned and an inquest was held
over the body of the squaw. Verdict
OF the coroner's jury was that the wo-
man came to her death at the hands of
persons unknown. At the inquest Cor
bett testified that, while fishing. he
heard shot, entered the house and
found Mrs. Gould dead, but her assail
ant had escaped
Sheriff Eller, who was engaged in Of
flcial business in the west part of Ida
no county, was not appraised Of the kill
ing until he returned to GrangevilIe
Wednesday evening. In company with
Deputy Sheriff Ben Robertson he
iourneyed to Sites late Wednesday
night and on Thursday conducted an
Investigation which resulted in the con
fessiOn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
SHE GROANED AND FELL OVER,
SAYS DAVID CoRBETT IN
EXPLAINING DEATH
AMANDA GOULD IS VICTIM
Boy Playing with Revolver and It Is
Accidentally Discharged, Stay
ing Woman of 80

David Corbett, ~ years old, Nez
perez Indian boy, Wednesday shot and
Killed Amanda Gould, aged So, a Nez
perez squaw, at her home near Sites.
Corbett Thursday confessed to Sheriff
Eller. He insisted the shooting was
accidental.
The Indian boy Wednesday noon
spread the news that Mrs. Gould had
been shot. He said, while fishing near
the squaw S house at the mouth of Rap
Id creek, on the west bank of the Clear.
water river, one and a half miles from
Sites, he heard the discharge of a gun
and entering the house, found the wo-
man dead, with bullet hole through
her head.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
LAD CONFESSES TO SHERIFF HE SLEW
AGED WOMAN, BUT INSISTS KILLING
WAS ACCIDENTAL; WILL NOT PROSECUTE

| often ate dinner With her and went
fishing.
When the coroner asked what l
knew, l was afraid to tell him the truth.
l wish l had told the truth at first, but
was afraid"
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
Prosecuting Attorney Anger, after
the confession by Corbett, said he was
convinced the shooting was accidental,
and no prosecution viii follow.
The gun with which Mrs. Gould was
shot belonged to her grandson, Grin
Gould, of Kamiah.
David Corbett is a son of Silas Cor
bctt. He lives on the east bank of the
Clearwater three-fourths of a mile up
he river from Sites.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-12-26
NoDpaftiSan Meeting

The delegates to the nonparti-
san proposal meeting gathered
in the Farmers room. and elect
ed l.. w. Hoffman chairman and
George Oehler secretary. and
placed the following ticket in
nomination:
State Senator-W. [. Low
THAN.
Representatlves-Josepn Ella.
son. Ernest Owen.
Treasurer-Chas G.. Swan.
Auditor-Norman T. Nelson.
Sheriff-Manley E. Owen
Register of Deeds-E. j.
Arndt.
Supt of Schools--Martha
Johnson.
State Attorney-Thos Mani.
County Commissioner-Curt
Adams.