The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-04-20
FERDINAND
(Enterprise)

his way into 5. III. Smiths yard, and
by his strange actions and maneuyer- ,
ing frightened Mrs. Smith who made |
her get-out-of-reach, but managed to
sound an alarm that reached her hiis-
band, who was at the time busy at
the shop. When Mr.. Smith started for
the house, he was met at the gate by
this snarling cur who tenaciously
claimed possession Of the premises az
the required nine Of the ten points of
law which Mr. Smith readily acknowl-
edged, for he had no weapon---not
even a toothpick. AS quickly as pos
sible, Smith procured a gun and blew
out the unwelcome visitors gas and
Immediately gave its remains q de-
cent Mexican burial
"A deal was c0nSummated last Satur-
day, whereby Lonnie Bales, who is al
ready an extensive land owner In this
section, purchased the Herman Han
son 100 acre farm few miles west of
this village. Mr.. Bales also purchased
all farm machinery, about forty hogs
thirty cattle, five horses, oats, barley,
etc. This makes Mr.. Bales owner Of
about $40 acres of as fine land as lays
out of doors anywhere, and although
he considers he paid well for his new
possessions, he Is equally sure that he
didn't invest In losing proposition
The amount involved In this transac-
ton will break a $4,000 bill all to-
smithereens. Mr.. Hanson has given
immediate possession, and as soon as
he can settle up a few private affairs,
will move his most estimable family
to Lewiston where they viii reside
for the present, at least, he having
decided to accept situation with
real estate firm. Prosperity is our
worst wish for all parties concerned
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Bushue and two
sons returned Sunday evening from
their visit at Spokane We are pleas
ed to state that Mrs. Bushue's health
has been materially benefited owing
to the treatment administered while
away, and her many friends are hope
full to hear of her speedy and COM
plete restoration to the best of good
health.
Mrs. Joe Brockman departed Thurs
day evening for a visit with friends
of several days duration at Grange
vile, returning Monday morning
John Schueller is having the rock
hauled for the foundation in his new
business block to be erected In voll-
mer's first addition to Ferdinand.
Thos. Hayden is having new, small
house erected on his lot near the gar
age, which will be occupied, when COM
pleted, by DIR. Russell Truitt and wife,
who expect to make Ferdinand their
permanent home.
Henry Arnzens split log drag has
done some good work on our streets
lately.
J. f. Strickfaden visited at Cotton
wood and Grangeville from Thursday
evening until Saturday morning.
Joe Brockman last Saturday pur-
chased 300 steel squirrel traps al
Haener's hardware to be used on his
extensive grain ranch, a short dis
lance from here. That should fur.
nish splendid before breakfast and
after supper recreation for Uncle Joe
Miss Vera Sasse came over from
Cottonwood Sunday morning and spent
a few hours under the parental roof
III. w. Uhlenkott found one OF his
ly lascerated about the body, which
was undoubtedly the work Of tramp
dogs or coyotes.
Pat Kelly, who has been working
for Chas. Strickfaden, and who b,
the way is a federal prisoner undel
bonds, was taken to Grangeville Fri
day by Judge Herman /. Hanson ow
ing to the fact that his bondsmel
deemed his being at large, not a goo,
risk. However, he was given his lib
erty and returned to Ferdinand Mon
day morning.
The town boys base bah meetin
held last Friday evening resulted Il
j. A. Kuther being elected manage
and j. A. Bushue secretary treasure
Dewey Addison and ID. b. AschenbreT
ner, as soliciting committee waited o
the business men Saturday and secul
ed considerable pelf with which {
procure paraphernalia. The selectio
of captain was left for a later date.
X. M. Bib was carrying a dres
form from the depot to his home tn
other day, and all the bachelors an
four-fourths Of the married guys stol
ped and turned to rubber.
A man, Nezperceward, wrote th
other day, asking II we would acceI
beans ON subscription. Yes, dea
brother, all kinds too, except "ha
beens;" viii also accept bacon, DO
tied barley, braatwurst, brandy, bal
anas, bees honey In fact, most an.
thing that begins with .'b"-becaus
we dabbIe in it-and also most ever.
thing that begins with Cash pr
ferred, of course.
Somebody asked us last week, VIII
in our opinion, automobiles are gel
orally referred to as "she." Give
up, unless it is because every ma
wants one, and after he gets one, don
know how to manage it; or becau:
1t is more expensive than he anticipa
ed or because at times 1t seems to
doing nicely, and then gets unruly al
runs away; and once in while m
chine has q very fine finish on
mighty poor frame. None of the
may be reasons why automobiles a
spoken of In the feminine gender b.
the application is not hard to make