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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Friday, Independence day, the ami
versary of the signing of the Declare
ton of Independence of the American
colonies from British rule, on July 4,
1776,is possessed of added significance,
coming as it does only five days after
the signing of the world peace treay.
Henceforth the day will be fraught
with new themes upon which Fourth of
July spellbinders may dwell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
Newest AirpIanefIare Has
Great Illuminating Power

An airplane flare of 100000 to 4OO,-
boo candlepower has recently been per-
fected, according to Popular Mechan-
ics. The tremendous Illuminating
power Of this new accessory for fight
ers in the air can be better appreci-
ated when it is stated that it is equiv
alent to $50 to 175 street arc lamps
and that, if suspended 1900 to 1000
feet above the earth, it will light up
circular area one and one-half miles
In diameter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
YOUR CASE-THE CASE OF A
FRIEND rs JUST AS EASY TO CURE

AS the nerves feed every portion of
the body it is logical that 4 diseased
part is improperly nourished. 1t is my
profession to restore the nourishment,
not by drugs, nor by cutting out the
diseased part, but by relieving the COM
preston which has shut off the supply
of nourishment. A consultation carries
with it no obligation on your part to
continue with me, but you owe it to
yourself to look into this science which
is making so many thousands of people
well and strong.
Your Chiropractor,
w. G. LAW, d. c.,
Grangeville, Ida.
June, July, Aug. (Adv)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Telephone operators on the coast are
striking for higher wages. If extortion-
ate rates and almost prohibitive install
latiOn charges have anything to do with
placing more money in the pay enve-
lopes, the hello girls surely have reason
to expect a raise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
That's What He Does.

Hibrow-Ah, yes, Mr.. Pawen-Rave.
our damage suit lawyer, is man of
rare judgment.
Lobrow-Rare judgment, nothin'.
That fellow gets a judgment for his
client every time he takes a case.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Attorney General Palmer says sa-
loonists may continue selling beer con-
tanning not more than "a percent alec
hol. Idaho, however, manifests little
interest in this latest ruling, which
brings encouragement to the east.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
stumpinq for Father.

Mother-Herbert you mustn't ask
your papa so many questions. They ir
ritate him.
Herbert Shaking his head)-It amt
the questions, ma. It's the answers he
can't give that make him sore Pear
sons Weekly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

CROPS FINE IN MELROSE COUN-
TRY. 2l0 acres, 10 cultivable, build
ings, orchard, four springs, fine road to
railroad. Includes crops, $4,000.
240 acres, 100 cultivable, small build
ings, big spring and well, fine soil, en-
tire crop with place, $13, $50.
400 acres, with entire crop $40 acres,
large buildings, plenty of moisture in
soil; good prospect. Price, $4,000.
Geo. NJ. Reed, Grangeville, Ida.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
What's the Use?

Professor went to the railroad OF
Ace today and got that umbrella 1 left
on the train last week
His Wife-That's good. Where is it
now7
Professor-Eh7 By Jove, REALLY,
my dear, I'm afraid left it on the
train.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
lll.rimed Demonstration.

"That was n great outburst of ap
9lause."
yes" commented Senator Sorghum
but | wish 1t hadn't come right Oh
top of my announcement that would
speak only for half a minute"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

GAO acres SUB-IRRIGATED BOT
TOM LAND in Alberta. Owner MUST
SELL. 400 acres all summer fallowed.
Bargain if sold soon. THIS is AN OPP
'PORTUNITY. GEO. M. REED.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Wifey-When we were married you
said I'd have nothing to do but sit
about and look pretty.
Hubby-Wel, the trouble is that
from sitting about so much you don't
look pretty any longer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
Safe.

"And phwat did the doctor say about
yez, PATTI" asked Mrs. OHanihan anx-
lously.
ale said me vitality was exsthreme-
ly low but me blood pressure was
high"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

FOR SALE-Nine and one-half acres
at Lewiston, Ida. Close in; we'll i'm
proved; eight-room house; barn; or
chard and berries. A fine winter home
at a bargain. Call OF address: A. B.
DIN. Culdesac, Ida. Nezperce phone.
As
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
A Goat.

Mrs Egge-Your last en-
ployer says you are a wretched cook"
The Applicant-Yes'm, got that
reputation. So, you see, you can feed
your boarders on seconds an culls an
when they kick you can blame it on
me
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

FOR SALE-600 acres, fine farm,
500 acres in good state of cultivation,
100 acres pasture with some timber.
Good terms. For information, see II.
X. Shaw, Kooslxia, Ida. 49-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

FOR SALE-16O acres Clearwater
pasture land; fenced well watered; fair
buildings. Price reasonable. Inquire
Farmers 259. 2-tt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
A Rarity.

I've seen a lot of funny sights.
But none so rare as this;
A final scene upon the screen
Where lovers fail to kiss.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

If you wish to buy or sell a farm,
loan or borrow money or insure your
property, just see NJ. L. Ayers. 34-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03
WANTED

Stock -hogs F. o. B. your shipping
point. Communicate prices etc. to the
JAQUISS COMMISSION CO.,
Pasco Union Stock Yards,
Ga PascO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

FOR SERVICE-Registered roam
Durham bullI Enquire NJ. G. Rambo,
Grangeville. If
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Butter wrappers printed at the Free
Press office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

MONEY TO LOAN on Government
plan. 90 years time. Geo. NJ. Reed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

FREQ Press prints butter wrappers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Save trouble, time and expense by
placing your newspaper and magazine
subscriptions at the Smoke House. 42-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Fire Insurance-Herv. Rothwell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Free Press for butter wrappers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-03

Free Press prints butter wrappers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
Cost Of Roads.

The cost of hard roads is one of the
points most frequently discussed and
is one of the most vital points. There
are many different kinds OF surfaces
available, some OF which are so ex-
pensive bs 10 be beyond consideration.
What Lawrence county should do is to
build hard roads that will get US out of
the mud and keep us out but they
need not be OF the most expensive type
known. Using State aid money we
shall be forced to build roads that win
come up to the standards OF the State
department. and that is good enough
The best basis OF cost we know OF
comes from n Lawrence county engi-
neer who has been employed for the
last two or three years by the State
Roads department TO supervise the
building OF inter county seat roads in
the mountains OF southeastern Ken
lucky.
His name IL j. Richard Johnson. son
OF George r. Johnson, deceased, who
was county clerk OF Lawrence county
for l6 years. When In Louisa a few
months ago Mr.. Johnson was asked
about the probable cost of building
approved State aid roads in Lawrence
county and he made an estimate Of
$4,000 per mile. except for an occa-
sional piece of extra heavy work, OF
which there are but very few on the
four roads proposed.
SS3s, $4,000. without any national aid
would. under this estimate build three
OF these roads to the county line and
the other one to Blaine town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
Then For the Finish.

II is the history of every county
that built any considerable mileage of
hard roads that the people ind II easy
TO finish the job by extending the good
system TO all main roads in the county.
This is only the beginning of the
greatest enterprise ever undertaken in
Lawrence. The increase in farm prod
ucts. poultry, and everything that goes
to market Is 80 great that the in
crensed wealth thus created takes care
OF the enterprise. The young men stay
on the farms when they have good
roads over which they can go and come
with speed and without drudgery and
when they can get their products to
market easily at any time, II Is no
wonder the best of the young men
wade out OF Lawrence county under
present conditions, say good bye TO
home and loved ones, and scrape off
the mud OF the old county forever.
In addition to getting good roads for
nothing, think what It win mean to the
people in the county to have nearly or
quite a million dollars spent in their
midst. Every citizen. including the
women and children, viii get some OF
this money unless they are too lazy
and shiftless to work or to have any
thing to sell
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12

been paying nearly $4,000 per year into
the State road fund. Look at your
tax receipt. 1t is shown as a separate
item. Every dollar of this is being
used by counties that are enterprlsing
enough, TO build good roads, Thus we
are helping the counties thnt help
themselves, but have SO far failed to
get into line for good roads and to get
our money back.
We are dumping our road funds into
hopeless mud holes which return every
time there is season of rain. IL is
worse than waste.
No set OF county officials can take
$4,000 or s25,000 q year and convert
the mud roads OF Lawrence county
into good roads, or even maintain pass
able roads the year round. A large
sum OF money, such as is now offered
to us, Is the only possible way to get
good roads and stop the present waste.
Now IL is impossible to get 10 mar
ket except at certain times and then
with only small loads drawn by horses
or oxen. Everybody comes at once at
the favorable dry periods and the mar
kets are glutted.
Many OF the best farmers are moving
away to where there are good roads,
or into the towns with railroad facili-
ties. Young men are refusing to stay
in the county. They all say life is too
short to waste under such disadvan-
tages and discomforts. When county
loses good live citizen 1t sustains
real loss. After all, the citizenship is
what determines the standard Of a
country
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
ELECTION FOR BOND
ISSUE TO BUILD ROADS

At a regular term of the Lawrence
County Court begun and held at the
Court House in Louisa. Lawrence
County, Kentucky, on the Both day of
October, 1919, with Hon. Billie Rife,
regular Judge, presiding
Upon this day came $50 and more,
legal voters and free holders and res
idents of Lawrence county, KY, and
filed with the Judge of the Lawrence
County Court. Billie Rife. the follow
ing petition;
To the Honorable Judge of the Law
renee County Court: We the under
signed legal voters, free holders and
residents of Lawrence county, KEN
lucky, do hereby respectfully request
that you order special election in
said county on Saturday, December 20.
1919, for the purpose of voting upon
the question whether or not the Fiscal
Court of Lawrence county, KY. shall
issue bonds to the amount of Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
for the specific purpose of construct
ing four inter-county seat ard or
paved roads, each of said roads have
the same annual mileage of construc-
tioiif uhtii SoiuplStS " lHSlF uSSllnu-
tions. the location and the route of
each of said four roads to be as fol-
lows;
One road from Louisa up the Point,
the most direct and practical route 10
the Martin county line.
One road up Lick creek and across
the Patrick Gap. to the Levisa river
road and UP the Levisa river road to
Georges creek, thence the most direct
and practical route to the Johnson
county line.
One road from Louisa to the Nor
gan county line by way of Blaine.
One road from Louisa, the most
practical route to the Rife cross roads
on East Fork by way of Miller Branch.
thence TO the Boyd county line.
Whereupon and pursuant to the filing
of the above said petition it is ordered
that an election be held in Lawrence
county, Kentucky on Saturday, De-
cember 20, 1919, upon the question:
"Are you in favor of issuing s250,O00
in Bonds for the purpose of building
roads and bridges ?' 1t is therefore
ordered by the court that VIM. Taylor,
Sheriff of Lawrence county. advertise
said election and the object therefor
for at least thirty days next before the
day thereof in some newspaper having
the largest circulation in the county
and also by printed hand bills posted
up at not less than four public places
in each voting precinct in the county
and at the Court House door.
w. NJ. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
Ano.her WAY 70 Fia.re.

The law limits the taxation to 80
cents on the 500 for road purposes
tWe are now paying 81 cents) II we
should go 10 the limit 1t makes sSoo on
the thousand OF mans assessment.
For example: II his assessment is Slooo
he can only be made to pay sSoo per
wear road tax, The now pays $2.lo tor
mud holes) and at the county's pres
ant valuation win only take 10 years
to nav of the s250.oOo bond issue.
Al present we are spending $lS,ooo
per year mostly for filling mud hoies
ana at the present increase IN ROAD
traffic owing to the oil development IN
The county IL win undoubtedly REQUIRE
double this amount to keep the muu
roads at all passable Just count TINS
np for yourself at this rate OF wastins
$4,000 each year on mud holes that ~
forever gone from us we would waste
enough money In Z years to pay or tne
s250,0oo bond issue. The only way 70
stop this waste H. 20 vote for the bono
issue and spend the money IN making
pormancnt roads which win soon give
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
To the People of Lawrence
County:
Louisa KY. Dec. 10 1919.
l think it is time to tell the
truth about a matter that
comes up every time there
is an election of any kind.

For many, many years one of the
favorite schemes of cheap and un-
scrupulous politicians in Lawrence
county has been to stir up strife and
- eludice in the country against the
town. They tell the people there Is a
town clique" and that IL is a terrible
organization of grafters and suckers
and thieves. living OFF of the county
by mysterious and rotten methods,
which they can not explain.
We often wonder why anybody would
believe such thin stories. but this old
story has created a prejudice in the
minds of many country people who do
not stop to investigate or think about
the matter
Louisa's population is about so per
cent country people. Moving to the
small town of Louisa has not damaged
their characters Whether they are
honest or dishonest is not determined
by whether they live In town or in the
country. There are some people of both
kinds living in the town and also In
the country. II Is time to quit talking
such foolishness.
The largest store In Louisa is owned
by man who moved to Louisa from
the country two years ago. He has
already been elected a member OF the
City Council. 90 per cent OF the mer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
SPEECH FOR GOOD
ROADS AT LOUISA
MONDAY, DEC. IS

Hon. Tim Scanlan, of Huntington. an
entertaining speaker of more than or
dinary ability. will make an address on
the subject of good roads at the court
house in Louisa at one O'Clock on Mon
day, December Is, which is County
Court day.
Mr.. Scanlan is a practical road man
of extensive experience. He is now
engaged in cutting boundary of tim
Der in. this county. and this fact has
brought him face to face with road
conditions here. He can tell the pub
lie how to handle this proposition. No
one who can possibly come here on
this occasion should fail TO do so. All
will be well repaid.
At City Hall Monday Night.
Mr. Scanlan will speak also at the
city hall in Louisa Monday night, the
18th, in regard to the street paving.
Everybody should hear him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12

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Louisa Is not solid for the county
bond issue. Some town people will vote
against it because Louisa pays nearly
one fifth of the road taxes and all
other taxes of the entire county. They
are afraid hard roads will cost them
more than the present taxes they are
paying, and win not take any chances
They say they do not use the country
roads and that Louisa has already
voted TO bond itself for sl50.000 to pave
the streets and that is all they are in
terested in OF course this is a selfish
position, but it seems impossible to
get everybody to take a liberal view.
Also, they call attention to the fact
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
AnaMerlna tha obieotions.

Strange TO say, there are a few peo-
J pie In the county fighting this great
proposition. From some of them at
! least, there were grounds TO expect a
! broader, more unselfish position. But
the real trouble is apparent in each
case
Most OF them want the first road to
pass alongside their farms. This is
Impossible for everybody, and the only
remedy is to help get the system of
roads started and It viii eventually
reach into all sections and benefit the
entire population. II we refuse to start
under the plan now offered there is no
chance to ever start The bond issue
Is almost to the limit of present valua-
tions and therefore no greater sum at
one time can be raised. Under good
business nas@gement II should cost no
citizen any more TO get these roads
than TO do without them.
Some persons want to start building
at the county lines or near their homes
along the route. That would be like
beginning 10 build railroad at the
far end OF the route. Did you ever
hear OF such Il foolish thing being at
tempted? Railroads are built by busi-
ness men. OF what use would little
piece of hard road be with no connce-
ton with any destination2 The state
can not give money on any such an i'm
practical scheme Under the Consti-
tuition. every county must have a coun-
ty seat. These inter county seat roads
must start from county seat and
follow a practical route leading to An
other county seat. The mile of road
nearest the county seat is used by more
people than any other mile of road in
Lawrence county because almost ev-
erybody makes trips to the county seat
in the course or year The ten miles
nearest the county seat is used more
than any ten miles further away. The
same holds true of any mileage consid-
cred. These are cold facts which we
are forced to admit. regardless OF any
argument to the contrary.
II Is Your County Seat.
The county seat belongs to the peo-
pie of the county. Every tax payer is
part owner. The county buildings
are there. your courts meet there, your
county officials are required by law
TO have their offices at the county seat.
No Bridge.
If anybody tells you a bridge must
be built across the river at Louisa,
they are trying to deceive you. There
is already n bridge there, and the
county owns fine bridge less than
three miles up the Levisa fork, In line
for the Martin county road. This is
the railroad bridge the c. & o. railway
practically gave to the county when it
built new bridge Just short distance
away.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-12
FORMER SOLDIER
WRITES in FAVOR
OF GOOD ROADS
Zelda, KY, Nov. %. 1919.

Zelda, KY, Nov 20, 1919.
Editor Big Sandy News
II you will donate me a small spane
in the columns Of your valuable paper
| would offer for your approval an
opinion in connection with good roads
III Lawrence county. Inasmuch ~ l
am one of this county's products It Is
only natural TO assume that have the
interests OF its good people at heart.
TO say that we have good roads
would be prevaricating, to say that we
have good trails" would be very fair
statement | have Travelled the roads
OF the heather Chinese, of the Japan
ese. of the Hawaiian and the roads of
the savage Philippine and in none OF
these countries have seen roads as
bad as are to be found in Lawrence
county.
The trails of the Philippines are
usually traversed by two wheel carts
drawn by the caribou or water buffalo
In the mountainous regions the natives
carry their burdens upon their heads
as a method of transportation. This
system is quite commonplace with the
Philippine. VIII it eventually be COM
monplace with us?
On Sunday morning, NAV 1899
Admiral George Dewey sailed into
Manila Bay and attacked and DESTROYED
the Spanish fleet thereby winning for
America one of its greatest naval vic
tories. AT the conclusion Of peace with
Spain we paid to the Spanish govern
ment $20000,000 for the Philipnines
ana have since that time spent millions
OF dollars in educating and civilizing
its people But let me suggest that
lnasmuch as the Philippine is only
learning to be human, there is an ex-
cuse Tor his shortcomings, but there is
no excuse for us unless we have de-
Perforated to the class and type OF
man on whom we are spending mill
ions to educate. Possibly we are ar
nicted with money hydrophobia" since
the disease is said to be CONTAGIOUS and
we haven't the time to think or bother
about a small item as building or re-
pairing our roads. However, be that
as IT may let me suggest that il is time
we We're doing things on the road
question or like unto the Philippine we
viii be carrying our burdens upon our
heads, since our trails will no longer
be accessible to vehicles.
1t has been suggested at this writing
that twenty years ago we were paving
approximately 100000 taxation per
annum and at this time are paving
about $5,0O0,0O0. Twenty years ago we
had very good roads in this county.
but how about today? The haffaciv-
ilized Philippine would do better. most
assuredly he would want to know what
was being done with his money.
Wherein then does the trouble lie?
The only county official that we hap
pen to see in this end of the county is
the Sheriff collecting taxes. Possibly
it's case OF taxation without repre-
sentation."' 1t seems that the man who
put pep" in pepper is very badly
needed in the good old county of Law
renee and the good citizens who pay
this enormous taxation should get on
the job and do a little house cleaning
on their own account Do that, Mr..
Voter, in your next county election.
F. MARION SOARD,
Former Captain, o. S. A.