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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
F. 1. TWILLEGER DIES AS RESULT
OF BEING DRUG BY HORSE-No
WITNESSES TO FRIGHTFUL
ACCIDENT.

News came in Friday evening of the
death of F. |. Twilleger near Lucille.
Mr.. Twilleger was well known in
Grangeville and farmed near here for
several years. He had been engaged
in the stock business around Lucille for
the past five years. His place is located
about one mile this side of Lucille. Mr.
Twilleger was found in the road in
that vicinity by two boys and assis
tance was summoned at once. The two
boys passed saddle horse with bride
but no saddle. Later they saw Mr..
Twilleger lying unconscious in the road
near his saddle. To all appearances he
had been drug by the stirrup until the
saddle had come off. At any rate he
died without recovering conscious
ness and the truth of the accident will
never be certainly known. Undertaken
A. J. Maagg reports trat the body was
badly bruised and scratched, bearing all
appearance of having been drug a con
siderable distance. The relatives of the
deceased think that undoubtedly the
saddle turned on account of loose
cinch an that the unfortunate man fell
leaving his foot caught in the stirrup.
The horse became excited and started
to run thus leaving the rider in a posi-
tion where he was unable to rescue him
self. As there were no witnesses to the
terrible accident the victim merely drug
until the saddle slipped entirely Off
According to a more explicit story
told by the stage driver who was on
the scene of the tragedy no more than
three hours after the death of Twilleger
and who talked with the two boys who
first discovered the unconscious man,
Twilleger was out with the two per-
sons above mentioned rounding up some
cattle. They we're driving the herd up
a hill, it seems, and Twilleger went
back to get bull which had strayed
behind. Thereupon the two boys kept
moving on and when they looked back
later they observed Twilleger's horse
standing with his bridal on but with
out saddle. They Immediately went
back to see what was the matter and
noticed, when they came up to the
horse, that it had rolled. This they knew
from the marks on its back, They fol
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
WELL KNOWN RANCHER KILLED
BY A HORSE FRIDAY NEAR LUCILLE

lowed back where the horse had come
and presently found the saddle with
the cinch and one stirrup broken. About
a hundred yards further on they saw a
form in the grass, something one would
take to be dog. But they soon knew
that it was Mr.. Twilleger himself They
found him in an unconscious. stare
barely retaining life in his body. On
one side he was badly scratched and
bruised and his head was torn and bruis-
ed. They lost no time to get him some
water but the unlucky man died Just 25
minutes after he had taken the water.
lie was never able to speak but uttered
Some unintelligible syllables. The two
men that were with Twilleger when he
died say that it is likely that the
horse stumbled and threw Twilleger off
and then started to run. The horse was
not vicious animal but young and
somewhat skittish. Mr.. Twilleger him
self, although so years old, was strong
and healthy and not man to be easily
thrown. But it@vas observed that he
wore broad heavy soled shoes such as
would be likely to catch in the stirrup.
Mr.. Twilleger leave wife and II
children some of whom are married and
the youngest of whom is a girl of
about nine years. The family has re
sided near Lucille for the last five
years during which time Mr.. Twill
leger has been engaged in the stock
business Previous to that they lived
around Grangeville for many years, re-
siding just before they left Grangeville
at a place near the depot north of town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
". O..W.PUTS THRU
q new MEMBERS
monday NIGHT
RECENT CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN
HIGHLY UCCESSTUI-NEW
RITUAL INTRODUCED.
VISITING CAMP TAKES PART
Delegates Present From Outside Camps
New Glass Of Candidates to be
Started at Once.

The local camp of the Woodmen of
the World enjoyed large measure of
success of their recent membership cam.
paign in their meeting Monday evening.
There were well over a hundred mem
bers present and twenty candidates
seeking admission. The camps at Nez-
perez, White Bird, Vollmer and Mohler
were represented by delegates and three
of the candidates were from Nezperce
A specially appointed team of eight
members from Pullman came to put on
the new ritual for the first time in the
local lodge.
Members report that the new form of
initiation was impressive and successful,
the candidates put through the test and
accepted were: w. p. Briscoe, August
W. Bloom, Bert B. Baker, Floyd G. Bar
nett, j. B. Crea, George d. Cowgirl,
Lloyd T. Barnett, William t. Chamber
lain Jefferson Deasy, Charles Jewell,
A. s. Kirkman, j. A. Peterson, Hervin
Rothwell, d. H. Sasenbery, William j.
Soltman, L. G. Stone, "Orpheus White,
James b. Graves (social member), and
three others from Nezperce.
After the business meeting and
limitations big feed was provided
where everyone was supplied enough to
eat and drink and cigar to top it off.
Among other business arrangements
the camp voted $25.00 for the Red
Cross. This was done in response to the
circular letter sent out by the local com
mittee placing the lodge in the $25
class.
The representatives from Pullman
who are prominent citizens of that place
returned on Tuesdays train. Their
names are: w. M. Swain, Murray
Henry, Harry George, w. M. Ewing,
DIR. A. f. Shaw, Alec Buckley, George
Henry, and Albert Thompson. District
Manager G. f. Horton remained to aid
the local lodge a little longer. They ere
starting second class of candidates
and expect to receive several later who
at present are too busy with crops to
attend the lodge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
NO COST FOR MAINTENANCE.

Mr.. Voter, do you know it is an ad
mitted iact that the cost of maintenance
of the average road for a period of ten
years is more than the cost of original
construction That means for the
$4,000 bond issue you are surely going
to vote for next Tuesday Idaho county
will secure 65 miles of highway con
strueted according to U. S. government
specifications, from the county county
line to Grangeville for the $4,000 and
will not have to pay a cent in the future
for the upkeep of the same, the state
taking care or maintenance. In other
words boulevard right by your door
at all times. The first cost is the last
in so far as Idaho county is concerned.
1t is the best road offer we will ever
have made us.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
MILLIONS BE SPENT ON ROADS
WHICH ARE USED IN MOVING
THE CROPS.

Approximately $1,0OO,00O will be
spent on highways in the state of Idaho
during the present year. This state
hishway commission has decided the
road work for this year will be done on
highways used and traversed in the
movement of crops and contractors
working ON the highways have promised
the commission to lend their assistance
70 crop movement during the season of
the year it is in progress. Those high
ways worked on will be completed in
sections as the work progresses and
PAID for as they are, built. This will
result In completed roads than can be
uaVersed instead of the tearing up of
large sections over which it would be
hifficuit to travel for year or so. The
commission adjourned it's session this af
ternoon.
me highway commission decided to
spend approximately quarter of a mil
non dollars in state money which will
oe Drawn from the highway fund. This
one-third of the amount that will be
spent. providing the season for construe-
uoh Is favorable and long. The other
..Mothlrds will be raised by the coun-
ues, Added to the total will be post
road and other Federal funds. The gen
e,ai policy agreed upon will be to go
ahead slowly with construction work
waving the highways in shape to travel.
,aaintenance on highways will be done
,afgeiy on those roads used for the
m:9M,ement of crops. Gravel surfacing
VIII be done on the same highways.
arrangements were made with the Bur
;.y highway district to gravel surface
f'S highway with this idea in view.
IN North and South Highway
work ON the north and south high
way VIII proceed in Washington county
W rbi'hont further delay but it will not all
&c completed this year. s. G. Conner
S soiu secured the contract for this work.
rone a'. OF the more heavy construction
," bork ON the same highway will be at
se en9ed to in Adams county so that the
va: roau may be Travelled. The county com
,aisSloners in both Adams and Washing
~ ~" counties will do most of their work
vn S,. the roads feeding to and into the
I@ fon highway. A similar plan win be
aoa ,onowed on the state highway which
passes through the Mountain Home high
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
KOOSK|A & Sites
! TO RAISE RED
CROSS funds
pus1NEss MEN ELECT OFFICERS
! CHAPTERS BUSY IN SPITE OF
ADVERSE CONDITIONS.
RIVER PEOPLE NOT BEHIND
Grangeville Men Start Work-Return
Here Saturday-To 60 to Winona
and White Bird.

Organizations for faising Red Cross
money have now been formed in Koos-
kia and Sites and the local committee
reports favorable progress. Rev. H. j.
Wood on his return from Asotin met F.
|. Leonard at Kooskia' last Thursday
and they called meeting of citizens
that evening. Ihe proposition was put
souarely up to the Kooskia people and
when they fully understood the neces-
sity for action they responded warmly.
The business men showed a willingness
TO contribute their time as well as
money. Officers and committee were
elected as follows General chairman,
George w. Trenary; treasurer, Fredrick
4. Quist; secretary, Lyod A. Fem; COM
mittee, A. f. Wohlenberg, jackson II.
Wills and John T. Quinlan. The gener-
al chapter of the Red Cross at Kooskia
has been doing good work. The ladies
have been putting in lot of time and
have a great deal accomplished. The
latter work is being kept up and togeth-
er with the activity of the business men
Kooskia should do its share.
On Friday NJ Reese Hattabaugh met
with Rev. Wood and Mr.. Leonard at
Sites and the three conducted meet
ing similar to that held at Kooskia Fri
day evening. The officers elected were:
General chairman, G. M Butler, secre
tary, Rev. Hood; treasurer, A. L. Don
aldson. Committee, M. p. Strecker, DIR.
Anderson, P. L. Ellis and Howard NJ.
Williams. The local chapter at Sites,
it is reported has not been able to do
much on account of the disturbance
caused by the flood. However. accord
ing to statements from Mrs. Murray and
Mrs. Donaldson the ladies are going to
take hold of the work with such vigor as
to make up for all the time they may
have lost.
The committee from Grangeville re-
ports that the citizens of the river
country were hard to interest at first.
1t appeared that everyone considered
it his first duty to bend all energy to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
HELP TO SWELL RED CROSS FUND
$44O5.75 Been RECEIVED TO DATE
DO YOU CARE?

Do you care whether the sick
) and wounded men, of the armies
and navies who are and have been
fighting the battles for demo
) cracy, are given proper medical
attention.
Do you care whether the sick
! and wounded men of OUR OWN
ARMY AND NAVY shall receive
proper care in the hour of great
) est needg
Do you care whether YOUR
. SON OR BROTHER OR PERSO-
NAL FRIEND IN THE SECOND
IDAHO shall be carried quickly
. to an efficient, up-to- the minute
hospital, when he has fallen
. bleeding from an enemy bullet or
; piece of schrapnels
Do you care whether-during
!. these next two or three long,
! drawn out, bleeding years-you
can lie at night with an easy con
. science, with full knowledge that
you we done ALL YOU CAN DO
to alleviate suffering and an.
!. guishe
Do you care whether OUR sol
diers' wives, children and depen-
dents are provided with the neces-
sites of lifeP
IF YOU DO CARE SUB
; SCRIBE AS LITERALLY AS
YOU CAN TO THE RED CROSS
. FUND.-Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
CONTRACT LET FOR work ON
THE north AND SOUTH HIGHWAY

way district, the most important
stretches being completed first.
The commission turned down the re-
quest from Power county to have the
state carry the expense of road construc-
tion work on the highway from Ameri-
can Falls to the BannOck county line or
to share the cost with the county be-
cause the law will not permit this to be
DONE The contract for the road con-
struction work was let for that county
two years ago. 1t amounts to from
$25 900 to 10000 and will probably not
be taken up. The county wants to
spend it's money on the highway to
Rockland. The commission has assur-
ances of assistance from the govern
ment for the building of that stretch of
the highway through the Indian reserva-
ton.
The government is now working out
plans with the state highway engineer s
department for the expenditure of
federal funds in this state during the
next five years. The government work
in the state will proceed on highways
this year, the state advancing its pro-
portionate share of the construction cost.
During the next five years several mil
lions in government money will be
spent ON Idaho highways.
Contracts for bridge and culvert
work were let by the commission as fol-
lows:
Contracts Let.
Washington county-Bridges, ! and
6 inclusive, $14,700, j. Fl. Forbes; Nos.
7 and 26 inclusive, and 80 and 81 in
elusive, $24400, C. II. Null; No. 80,
$15 900. contract to be awarded if ad-
visable after state engineer has made
an investigation, to Midland Bridge
company.
Bannock county-Bridges Nos. AZ to
80. $2lOO, Midland Bridge company.
Madison county-Bridges Nos. l0 and
50, $3.50 H. w. Perham.
The Coast Culvert & Flume company
was awarded the contract for the pipe
for Washington county; the Minneapolis
Steel & Machine company, the contract
for pipe for the Mountain Home high
way district The contract for automo-
bile and motorcycle plates was awarded
to the Western Display company, st
Paul, and 1000 nickel plated chauffeur s
badges were ordered from Nickles &
company, Nampa. The secretary was IN
structed to advertise for bids for con
struction work in Adams county, the
bids to be opened July 25,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
ENTERTAINED CIVIC vLUB.

last Friday afternooh, june 10Th,
Mrs. s. A. Anderson entertained the
ladies of the Civic cub at luncheon at
the Palace of Sweets, the room being
very nicely arranged for the occasion,
and the tables decorated with lilacs
Mrs. Gilkeson read paper in reference
to laws passed by several states com
pelling all abe bodied men to do so
many hours work week. The Border
Day event was mentioned, but received
no encouragement. The coming bond
election for the North and South High
way was endorsed, and it was suggested
that eech member 'boost' for votes
for the good road bonds. After spending
a pleasant hour socially, all were agreed
Mrs. Anderson was charming hostess.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21

repairing the damage done by the re-
cent flood. But when the organizers
made it known that they were asking
not only for money but time and effort
the citizens took interest and it is ex-
pected that they will not be behind with
their share of the work.
The Grangeville party returned Satur-
day morning in George Smiths Ford.
They came to the top of the. hill in a
buggy and were met there by Mr.. Smith.
They intend to hold meetings in Winona
and White Bird as soon as possible. If
present plans hold they will make the
trip to Winona by auto tomorrow.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
WALKER FAMILY RETURNS.

Robert N. Walker and wife and his
son James s. Walker and wife re-
turned last Saturday from an extended
tour of the middle west states. The
Walkers left here the 14th of last
August in their Buick car. During their
absence they travelled between six and
seven thousand miles. Mr.. Walker saws
that it took them twenty-one DAYS to
reach Missouri, but that they were fire.
quently delayed. In Wyoming they
struck bad roads and were held up over
a week. Since they started out with
the intention of staying a couple of
years the many Grangeville friends of
the Walker family were somewhat sur
prised to see them. Mr.. Walker ex-
plains that early this spring a longing
for Idaho and Camas Prairie came over
them and they decided to return.
Mr.. Walker reports that the crops in
Missouri are as fine as ever but that in
Kansas the farmers are just as bad off
as those here. In Kansas two thirds
of the fall wheat crop has been plowed
up. Roads were especially good through
Missouri and Kansas and conditions
were good in Oklahoma.
They had the good fortune of getting
along with practically no trouble at all,
having but one tire puncture ON the
road and making the trip on fuel con-
sumption of 100 gallons. They made
the trip both going and coming by easy
stages, "Bob' always taking time off
to try his luck in any inviting trout
streams they passed. They returned by
way of Kansas and Colorado, coming
north by way of New Meadows.
Mr.. Walker states travelling in ear
is an ideal way to go and not nearly as
expensive as one might imagine. His
son James was married while back east,
taking as his bride Miss Eron Shirley,
a popular young lady of Southwest
Missouri. Mr.. Walker Jr. and his bride
will remain in Grangeville for the pres.
ent but intend making their future
home at Toppenish, Wash. where the
young man will associate himself with
his brother-in-law in the garage bust
ness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
BARGAIN ROAD BUYING.

What do you suppose it has cost us
to keep up the present road between
Gram seville and White Bird daring the
past? Makes fellows head ache to
think of it doesn t it? And then it is
not much of road, people have used
more profanity and horseflesh on that
road than most any other twenty miles
in Idaho Now then along comes Uncle
Sam and the State government and of
fers to build us real, genuine highway
through that section, keep in repair for
all times to come if we will assist to the
extent of $4,000. Ism u that snap!
A sure bargain in good road buying.
Step right up to the polls ealiy Tues
day and show you are good business
man by voting for the bonds a;d then
see to it that your neighbor gets in
and votes,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
,ZEHNER- BRADY.

Grover NJ. Zehner was united in mar
riage to Alta E. Brady at the Brady
home about three miles beyond the
Adkison school house yesterday at noon.
The bride is the daughter of Hugh
Brady, well known farmer of this
section. The bridegroom is the son of
Owen Zehner. There were 81 friends
and relatives present and Rev. H. j.
Wood officiated. The house was dee
Grated with flowers and the dinner was
quite elaborate The most unusual
feature of this delightful wedding was
the ice cream frozen with snow found
on the Brady ranch
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
NEW RIDGE ACROSS SALMON.

Chas FL. Lyons has acquired the
title to the property which lays just
across Salmon river from White Bird
Creek and as soon as the high waters
subside Lyons & Co. will begin the con
struction of the piers for the new bridge
which will be erected across the river
ut the mouth of White Bird creek and
which will take the place of the White
Bird ferry which was taken out by drift
in the high waters last year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21

just about like buying ten dollars for
one by voting for the good road bonds
next Tuesday. We get 100000 worth
of good roads, built under government
supervision you understand, and roads,
real roads, something we have never
had here, by voting $4,000 in bonds.
And then we are through, the state
keeps them in repair and tip-top shape
too. More like getting Ten dollars for
one than anything we know of.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
ENGINE FOR DEWEY MINE.

Monday morning so horse power gas
engine passed through town enroute
from the railroad station to the Dewey
mine. The big engine was loaded on
two separate wagons and the parts
securely tied, in anticipation of the
steep grades between here and the mine.
The appearance of machinery like this
adds weight to the reports of mining
activity
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21

J. s. Chamberlain, stockman from
higgins has been in town the last three
days looking after business interests.
He is returning to his ranch today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21
Grangeville, Idaho.
June 18th, 1917.

Grangeville, Idaho.
June 18th, 1917.
Mr.. A. N. Dyer, Treasurer,
American Red Cross,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
In compliance with the request re-
eeived from the American Red Cross
committee of Idaho County, | herewith
enclose Alexander -Freidenrich Com
pany's check for 100000, and A. L..
Gilkeson' s personal check for $4,000,
and my personal check for $4,000 for
account of American Red Cross.
assure you it is a pleasure for our
company and Mr.. Gilkeson and myself
to respond to the call for this noble
cause, and should we receive another
call we will respond again.
Yours truly,
Frank McGrane.
Received to Date.
Following is complete list of contri-
buttons made through the Grangeville
committee and received by A. N. Dyer
up to noon today:
IL M. Monday, June 18th.
+. ]. Fassnacht .............. 100
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-21

Mr.. A. n. Dyer,
Treasurer of the Red Cross,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
| received the letter of the Red Cross
Committee in which you state that you
have adopted plan to raise eight
thousand dollars required by Idaho
county, by dividing certain citizens in
to three classes, and that you have
placed me in the second class and fixed
my subscription at the sum of $4,000
I herewith enclose my check in accor-
dance Herewith for the sum of $4,000.
Please acknowledge receipt. and
oblige.
Yours truly,
w. N. Scales