Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-06-20
Denver Items,

/ ho.u do the school mouse hall
on FRIDAY evening deserves more
Than passing mention, marking an
epoch in the history of our school.
The auditorium Of the school was
crowded and with the beautiful
decorations made scene that wa,
an appropriate closing of wear of
successful work Of our teachers
ana attending pupils. The adj
or $ !" The class and presentation
u d'pi' mas was made by Rev.
hiikhore. y talented orator, and
ms able address inspired with lofty
ideas all who heard him. The
Essays by Miss Iva Miller and
Mss LGcA Weber, of the gradual
ing class, showed clearly that
these young ladies have earned
their diplomas, aud are we'll
equipped. to pass into higher
branches of study with IL well
stored, cultivated mind and are
ably prepared for the fierce COM
petition of independent exertion.
The Rotations by Miss Bessie
Williams, Pearl Wren and Dudley
Davis We're very good and in6i-
cate splendid timber for the next
graduating class. The Rose drill
drill, by II young ladies, was
simply immense and great credit
is due Miss May Hayden for the
drilling of this superb exhibition.
The songs by Will Hayden and
Misses Iva Clayton, Zena Patter-
son, Alva Patterson and Spengler,
were all vociferously applauded by
the appreciative audience, and
your correspondent especially de-
slres to express extra approval of
the sweet song "Wild Flowers as
rendered by Miss Iva Clayton as a
solo. Miss Clayton shows talent
that deserves cultivation. Mrs.
jerome presided mt the organ and
rendered some excellent instru-
mental music of u pleasing
character. Quite number of our
school children were detained
at home by the measles, cutting
short some of the program, but as
a whole it was a huge success, and
instiled into the minds of the
rising generation the fact that to
hold the key to the great resources
out of which the fortunes of the
future will be developed, it is
necessary to be educated. The
strong, quick, adept hand, guided
by a resolute, purposelul head, is
the human equipment that cannot
be kept in the rear. In the pres
ent fierce struggle for existence,
the educated laborer in the shop,
the field, the orchard, the garden,
the dairy, the mine, mill and fact
DRY is in demand.
The great number of Indian or
reservation horses about here who
are. afflicted with mango is giving
our farmers great deal of con-
Germ. Desperate measures are
necessary to protect other stock
and quite a number of horses are
being shot to avoid the spread OF
this contagion. Owners of inflicted
horses ought to give them atten-
tion at once, or law be enacted to
compel them to.
The Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea memorial services on Sunday,
were largely attended. visiting
members from Nez Perez and
other points assisted in the inn
pressive ceremony, and Camas
Camp extends its thanks to the
Nez Perez Camp and Rev. Kirk.
hope for taking the lead in thu
service.
John kelsch, who was com
mitted to the asylum last week
escaped from his attendant b,
jumping from the car window nea
Pendleton on Monday. TIL,
sheriff at Pendleton arrested hin
while exhorting his religious mani;
on the streets and reported b,
phone to Denver and Blackfoot.
1t is reported that two Indian
attending the races here, who go
drunk last week, engaged in al
alteration on the reservation, re
sulting in their team runnin
away and one Indian has mysteri
ously disappeared. A big pool c
blood was found in the road wher
he was last seen.
Children's Day was appropriated
observed at the Presby teria
church. The church was taste
fully decorated for the occasio
and the song service was furnishe
e by choir under Mrs. Parker
instruction.
< Druggist Pulse has been electe
0 manager of the Denver base ba
+ team and is prepared to arrans
for games with any team on IL
prairie. Calls by telephone ,
i letter will receive prompt attel
s ton.
D The Bernthal brothers sowed
j acres in alfalfa this spring as q
: experiment, and report it doing
!. well as on the river, and no reast
why it should not be extensive
Of cultivated on the prairie.