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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-30
ELLIS DECLARES ONLY MORAL
SUPPORT WILL BE ASKED
OF PEOPLE HERE
UP THE RIVER TO HARPSTER
Expect Surveyors VIII BE at Work
Laying Out the Route Within
One Month

p E. Ellis, Sites pharmacist, and
owner of the Sites Telephone company,
was in Grangeyille Wednesday on bust
ness and incidentally took up The mat
ter of the proposed highway up the
South Fork of the Clearwater river
from Kooskia to Sites, thence on up
the river to Harpster, and thence to
Grangeville Mr. Ellis spent the day
sounding out local sentiment on the
project. and asking the moral support
Of the people Of Grangeville and vi
cinity for the proposed road.
I'VE are not asking the Grangeville
PEOPLE for any money" declared Mr..
Ellis. "All we want Grangeville to do
is to boost for the road"
Branch of Lewis and Clark.
The road would be a branch Of the
proposed Lewis and Clark highway
from Lewiston up the Clearwater to
Kooslda, and thence up the Middle
Fork and on to MissOula, Mont. It
would open up a big scope Of agricul-
tural country and give residents of
many isolated sections of Idaho county
an outlet on a water grade
81 have heard of one man." said Mr..
Ellis, ''whO has offered to give $1,000
toward the construction of this road
FOR he said the value of his land would
easily be increased in that sum, when
ne road is built"
II is the plan of those URGING the
road to cause a survey of the proposed
highway TO he made by the state en-
yineer Road work in the Sites sec
ton, especially between Sites and
IIarpster must be done in the immed-
late future. it is declared, and hose at
The head of the work desire that all
road improvements shall be done in
with state and national re- =.
1uiroments for federal and state aid
Sites TO KOOskia Miles
At the present time there is no di-
rect road between Sites and Koosl1ia
4 distance of three miles. In order to
reach either town from the other, it is
necessary for vehicles to follow a
road of about seven miles.
may go from one town to
ne other along the railroad troek.
A road between Sites and Kooskia
IS badly needed, and the road from
Sites to Harpster can scarcely be call
ID road. say those who have travelled
t recently It is not safe for travel at
light, and automobile traffic on this
Dad is virtually impossible. At places
he roadway is barely wide enough
O permit wagon to pass, without the
wagon plunging into the raging Clear
water river below.
Expects Surveyors in Month.
Within month it is expected that
tate surveyors will be at work on the
roiect to determine the best route to
ursue.
The highway districts through which
he road passes are said to be willing
o provide 6ne-third Of the money re-
uired to build through the districts
he state will furnish cne-third and the
pderal government the other third
he board Of county commissioners is
aid to be ready to cooperate in the
uild;ng Of the road through land not
-ithin any highway district.
Resides Mr.. Ellis r. NJ Williams
ames Surridge and others have long
zen hard at work to accomplish road
,,,..,,.o,,,ant in the Clearwater country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-30

the war which it never had before. I
will stand behind my work until the
sun grows cold. l want a committee
that will thoroughly investigate. 1
have not gained u single thing since |
was adjutant general but a measley
500 Liberty bond. l have not got
enough money to leave the city of
Boise"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-30
GOVERNOR HINTS AT UNNECES-
SARY EXPENDITURES BY
FORMER ADJUTANT
ALL READY FOR THE PROBE
Accused Man Says He Welcomes Com
DIete Sift of Affairs of Office
He Held

Gov. d. w. Davis has asked the legis-
lature to probe into certain irregular
tiles" in the adjutants department as
reported by the committee on state af-
fairs of the two houses Of the state
legislature. The message read to the
house Of representatives brought a tart
and flat denial from c. S. Moody, a
member Of the body and until the first
Of the year adjutant general He de-
clared there was not a red penny miss
ing or unaccounted for during his adj
ministration in Office. He demanded an
immediate investigation. His motion
that the house appoint a committee of
three members, one Of whom should be
Democrat, was killed by being laid Oh
the table. The majority made it clear
that the state affairs committee on
which there is a Democrat will con-
duet the Investigation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-30
Many Trips are Made.

While none OF the facts were giver
to the house, it is reported unOfficially
the alleged Irregularities cover the ex-
penditure Of funds for the numerous
trips made, for purchase Of supplies
etc, including a SIS flag said to have
been given to the outgoing governor, NJ
Alexander, as it is claimed is custom
airy One Of the main items said to
have been brought up is for an amount
Of approximately $240 covering eX-
penses of the odjutant general to Wash
ington. This amount is said to have
been state money, which former Adult
ant Moody claims was reimbursed
through the government and was re-
turned to the state last Saturday.
Among the items arc those covering
the trip to Annapolis last December by
former governor Alexander, who went
to attend the governors conference.
The militia fund has shrunk from $780,
OOO to less than $500 Idaho has had
no state militia for the last two years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-30
Statement of Governor.

Governor Davis communication as
read to the hOuse is as follows:
The committees on state affairs of
Tue houses Of the legislature have at
my request, made a cursory inyestigh-
non Of the affairs of the adiutant gener-
aIS department covering a period of
approximately six months last past, and
nave reported to me informally certain
irregularities in the handling Of the
iunds OF that department, which uneX-
p'alhed' Justify a further investigation
dnu report | therefore respectfully
suggest the propriety of Il further and
'orinal Investigation by the legislature
speaking on the motion and to the
request for an investigation Of the de-
panment during the period he was
"uJulant general, Representative said
nave heard these rumors, l say,
0u' nave waited patiently for an in
walton to appear before the state af-
,"irS committee. 1 have received none.
y ieW words Of explanation Of the ex-
Penu'tures to the committee and the
present. alleged adjutant general would
nave made some of the items perfectly
clear.
uemand an investigation from the
1siilllilig Of the term as adjutant gen
'"' up to the present time. l have been !
'S J, directly and indirectly of pur-
'riils money from the state of Idaho
''eii the common sense that God gave
',ese would prove thot I would be
u,o'ic if I took state msicy and left
'nind my records that would prove
!, a'u so. l do not think any member in
''S mousse takes me for an idiot.
say again that l demand an in.
~ os'isatlon and an opportunity to ap.
e'r before the committee. I don't owe
- S'a'e of Idaho single red cent nor
, 'ue department short a single cent.
! ''e financial transactions Of the Of
: - were backed up by the state board
eAdininers. The Office was face TO
WIN situation brought about by ,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15
PERSONAL

George A. Parks and C. A. Arundel
 who have been at some of the South ern Alaska towns on townsite busn- ess for the Government arrived on the Northwestern Saturday. Mrs. Jack Langdon and daughter Neola arrived on the Northwestern 1 Saturday from a visit in the south. | Miss Flortnce Lowe is at the Zynda.
 Capt. J. Zug has taken apartments
 at the Znyda for the winter. B. P. Ryan of Fairbanks, a we'll known mining man, is at the Zynda. Mr c. G. Titus, Superintendent of the jualin mine, will arrive on the
 Pacific, on Monday evening. Mrs. Titus and children are at the
 Gastineau.
 f Mrs. Glen Bartlett who has been visiting relatives and friends in Se- attle. is a Juneau passenger on the Admiral Evans. G. H. Harris. the Chichagoff man who is very ill at St. Ann Hospital | is much improved and it is thought on the way to complete recovery. w. s. Pekovch. the Funter Bay mining man was an arrival on the steamer Northwestern today Allan Shattuck. who has been on q visit to the States is a Northwestern passenger.
 Mrs. R. G. Datson arrived today on the Northwestern after having been visiting with relatives at Portland. Oregon. for some time Mrs. Datson will be met here by her huaband, R.
 c. Datson, who will arrive on the Am
 bassadOr from Chichagoff tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15
TELEPHONE WORKERS
 SOON WILL MEET TO
 FRAME WAGE DEMAND

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Tele phone operators of California will confer here to frame new wage Ge nioT1ds which later are to be present rd to the Pacific Telephone and Teie graph Company, Miss Ross Sullivan one Boston, international organizer of the telephone operators organiZa tions, announced At about the same time, operators of the Pacific North west will meet at Seattle to discuss similar demands.
 Whatever decisions are reached by these meetings will be acted upon finally by a general conference repre- senting telephone operators of the entire coast, to be held in San Fran, cisco in January Miss Sullivan stated &nd until after that conference, will not be submitted to the company
 Miss Julia O'Connor. national pre- sident of the telephone operators union is expected to be here in Janu- ary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15
COAL BUNKERS
 ON LOWER MAIN
 BEING WRECKED

Jack Graham and ]. LarNtn began work today to tear down the ancient coal bunkers on the wharf of the old Pacific Coast Steamship Co. now the Pacific Steamship Company hay ing secured permission from the com pany
 The coal bunkers were built abou. 90 years ago and form another. land mark which must make way. for moi ern progress. The site will be used for other purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15

Gthers knew nothing of them until they were told about them.
 Private advices here say tha4 there were also shocks felt at Skag- way and Jualin. No damage wa; done to property either here or at Skagway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15
NO REGISTER OF SHOCK

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.--The seismo. graphs at the University of aWshing ion and at Victoria, B. C., did not register any earthquake shock. as reported from Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15
EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCKS FELT

Two earthquake shocks were felt here yesterday afternoon. The first one was at 4:10 and the second at 4:12R. The shocks were quite dis tinct in the down town section
 Many people felt the shocks while
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15

Studio open day and night for Holiday Photos. ". H. Case-adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15

For picture framing at reasonable 'ates see Cartwright. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-15

Stationery is always an acceptable fit, the best at Cartwright 's-adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
KEOKUK u. C. T.
AT BURLINGTON
Local Members Enjoy Big Meeting
and Initiation With 0rcnaru
City Travellers There
This Afternoon.

Thirty-five members of Keokuk
council No 400, United Commercial
Travellers, went to Burlington this
afternoon to take part there in a
Joint session and initiation under the
auspices of the Burlington council.
The Keokuk council took class of
several for initiation and 1t was
planned to have about twenty-five Or
thirty altogether in the initiation.
The work was scheduled for 400
o'clock and supper will be served at
the Hotel Burlington with dance
following the supper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

The Virgin islands do not offer a
very extensive market for auto
mobiles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
CITY NEWS.

Call L. Hardesty for moving and
general hauling.
Miss Agnes dancing studio open
Oct. 18th. 4201z Main st.
Dance at Glaser's beach Sunday
evening, rain or shine. Agnes orches-
ira.
Albert Sansone was operated on
for appendicitis yesterday afternoon
at st. Josephs hospital.
Baseball game Sunday, Oct. IL,
for city championship, Standard Four
VS.. Knights of Columbus. Standard
-Four grounds. Game called 3 p. m.
Your car will start easy on cold
mornings If you will buy White Rose
gas at National Refining Co. service
station. S11 Main street, or Victory
Auto club, 910 Main street.
The Burlington police department
has put the lid on punchboards. The
chief there has issued an edict con-
demning the boards, and ordering
them put away. !.
A sixteen foot flat boat painted
Clark red was stolen from the foot OF
Main street last night, the police have
been notified. The owner of the boat
went to Warsaw this morning in the
attempt to locate it.
Your car will start easy on cold
mornings If you will buy White Rose
gas at National Refining Co. service
station, 81 Main street. or victory
Auto club, go Main street.
Annie Day has sold to Edward O..
Renard property on Mckinley avenue
between Washington and Cleveland
avenues for the sum OF $1,000. as
shown by the revenue stamps.
Baseball game Sunday, Oct. IL.
for city championship, Standard -Four
VS.. Knights of Columbus. Standard
-Four grounds. Game called p. m.
The committee which has charge
OF the soldiers homecoming cele-
bration will have another meeting
Monday morning at 1890 o'clock to
discuss the homecoming celebration
plans.
Quincy is going to have display
OF pictures and architects plans wh1cn
will show the memorial buildings and
houses which have been
built all over the country as memoir
ials for soldiers. Keokuk's proposed
memorial building will not be in the
list.
Sergeant Eston T. Smith Is home
ON a furlough from Camp Funston to
visit his parents, DR.. and Mrs
Smith, 924 Leighton avenue. Ser
geant Smith has ust'recently return
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
WAS RIDDLED
WITH BULLETS
Farm Hand Killed Two Deputy Sher.
Ifs Before Posse Of 200 Sue
ceeded In Putting Him
Out &,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BOHEMIAN, Mont, Oct 11.-Deputy
Sheriffs Frank Curtiss and Pomeroy
Vreeland were killed and Harvey
Plumlee, ranchman, wounded in gun
battles with Buford Webb, farm hand,
who resisted posse of 200 for three
hours before he was riddled with bull
lets. Webb wounded Plumlee, his
employer, in an argument over wages
Plumlee called help and Webb was
surrounded in granary. He killed
two OF the posse before he himself
was killed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

Some of the ice fields Of Green
land are half mile in thickness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
POLL YANNAS co
ON WEINER-HIkE
They Left Wells School at Four
O'Clock and Tramped Beyond
Rand Park Where They Had
Picnic Supper.

1t wasn't too cold for the little Pol
lyannas to have hike and weiner
roast yesterday afternoon after school.
They just buttoned up their coats and
were glad" and didn't care If 1t rain
ed or showed or what 1t did.
Miss Bertha Eberhart, the girls
work secretary at the Y. w. G. A. was
their chaperone. They left the Wells
School building at o'clock and
walked out beyond Rand park, built
fine bon fire and cooked their sup
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
Ghost viii Walk for Holders Of Lib
erty Paper Next Week and Again
on the Fifteenth of
December.
CONVERSION IS URGED
Seventh Federal Reserve District OF.
ffeiaIs Ask Holders Of Bonds to
Buy War Savings Stamps
with Coupon Money. -

| Fourth and second Liberty loan bond
holders are being urged to convert
| their interest coupons into war saving
stamps by officials Of the war savings
! for the seventh federal reserve dis
| trict
| The officials call attention to the
fact that coupons of the second Liber-
| ty loan and the victory loan will be
redeemed October 15. In view of the
| fact that as far as is known there will
be no campaign to sell the war saw
| ing stamps this year, the conversion
of the coupons is asked The article
| from the officials is as follows
Big Pay Day October IS.
Another one of Uncle Sans big
pay days comes on October 15. Then
you will have an opportunity to clip
your fourth Liberty bond coupons and
reinvest the interest in another form
of government securities, war saving
fstamps or the new treasury savings
certificates Interest in Liberty bonds
to the total amount of SITS, 2,249,2S
will be paid by the treasury depart
ment on October Is.
Keep your dollars working for you.
ndI ~ Wusit INC WlSc Ah'CoeoA 0oSS'
and with the purchasing power Of the
dollar lower than it ever was, 1t Is
the part Of wisdom to keep your in
come increasing until money is worth
more. You can do that by reinvest
ing your Liberty bond interest In war
savings stamps which pay percent
interest compounded quarterly.
Procedure Is Easy.
THE procedure is easy. All you
have to do is to take your Liberty
bond coupons to any postoffice. and al
most any bank, and exchange them
for war savings stamps, which are
non-depreciable and Notwithstanding.
In case you ever need the money, you
always can cash them at any post
office on 10 days notice. Each pur-
chaser of war savings stamps gains
sure profit and insurance for the fu-
ture. The government gains some
money and assures and stabilizes its
| financial safety and prospe<ny by as
surfing the financial future OF its citi-
zens.
Following are Uncle Sans other
pay days this year and the amount Of
Liberty bond interest it is possible to
reinvest in war savings stamps:
| November Is, second loan, $14S,-
517, 24s.75.
December Is, first loan, $685.
1866.
December 10. fifth loan, $780,
SIS, 100000"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

per. There are some good cooks
among the glad girls" it is report
ed, and they had things tasting fine
last evening.
When 1t was all over, the mixers
were divided into two groups and they
raced back to Miss Dorothy Younker's
home to see which set could get there
first.
Miss Eberhart was assisted on this
hike by Miss Margaret Dickerson,
Miss Dorothy Younker and Miss Mabel
Morrow, the new director of Rock
Hall center.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
WAS KILLED
BY ROBBERS
Four Holdup Mer Stopped Taxcab
and Attempted to Take
Money From the
Passengers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Oct 11.-One man was
killed and another fatally injured
here today by four holdup men who
stopped a taxicab and attempted to
rob the occupants. John e. Carr,
driver, was killed and Sheridan Clin-
min, official of a taxicab company,
was MORALLY wounded. Police imme-
diately arrested Bert LOOMS" in
connection with the staying.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
TIRE statesmen
HAVE MEETING
Get Together Session Follows Dinner
at Which President Gabeline and
Selling Force Talk Over
Affairs.

g Statesmen for the Standard Four
Tire company held a get together
meeting last evening at the Hotel
Iowa. The men were entertained at
dinner, and following the dinner talk
ed over plans for the advancement Of
the sales force.
President ]. B. Gabeline was pres
ent and talked to the men. Those
who were there last night were F. r.
Eyer, sales manager; John M. Erick-
son. Fl. L. Dean, Merrill Majors,
Frank Westerhoff, Charles Wood
ward, o. A. Brown, Mr.. Gregg and
Mr.. Feigelstahn, of Quincy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

In parts of Switzerland shepherd
girls wear mems clothes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

'QounI oIuoId no pesn 40 pInoV
suIHdvu pu1 sslpId Ieded 6IuO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
Won In One FALL
UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA. Neb., Oct. II. - John
Pesek, Shelton. Neb., won one fall
from Jim Londos, Greek champion.
here last night and was given the
match when Londos refused to con-
tinue the match because Of injuries.
The first fall took two hours and
twenty-six minutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11
CEMETERY NOTICE

Now is the best time for seeding
or sodding lots at the cemetery. On
account Of change Of sexton, all per-
sons wishing such work done should
notify w. H. Jacobs. sexton. Oakland
fcemetery, phone Red 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

ed from France. He has been In the
regular army all of this time.
Your car will start easy on cold
mornings If you will buy White Rose
gas at National Refining Co. service
station, 81 Main street, or victory
Auto club, $40 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-11

Brazilian government will manu-
facture quinine and distribute it
through malarial sections of the
country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-16

Andre. Despite objections the court
allowed him to proceed.
| Ford admitted he never had heard
the story.
"And you assumed to educate the
American people, didn't your" Steven
son asked.
You might say So"
''Do you think you should have I'M
derstood what you were talking
about?"
eyes," Ford answered.
| Ford was asked If he considered
himself a murderer because he manu-
featured vast amounts Of war NUM-
tons.
! Il was one of the helpers in murder
lin 1917" he answered.
Are you in favor OF absolute dis
armament" Stevenson asked.
Not for the United States alone,
but for the whole world, yes Ford
answered.
"You also used the word reasonable,
calling men preparing for war trait
ors?"
1--WE were not at war at that time.
II would do anything for my country If
needed" said Ford.
Ford exhibited much nervousness
during reading of preparedness
speech delivered by President Wilson
in Kansas City in 1916
When Judge Tucker 'overruled mo
ton to strike out the speech from the
record, Attorney Stevenson began
reading other speeches delivered at
Chicago and Des Moines. The court
excused Ford during this reading. The
manufacturer took a walk about the
court yard.
Since Ford took the stand he has
evaded reading many articles and ad-
vertisements, through the plea that
he had no spectacles in Mount Gle
mems. He was instructed yesterday to
have them in court today. He failed
to do so.
Attorney Stevenson said he will
cause subroenae to be issued for the
glasses if they are not brought in to-
morrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-16
RAIN IN ALL
PARTS OF STATE
Iowa Showers Beneficial to Growing
Crops Except Where Excess
sive Downpours
Occurred.


The Iowa weather and crop bulle-
I'm for the week ending July Is, has
lust been issued as follows:
Rains covered all portions of the
state during the week and were gen
orally beneficial except where ex-
cessive downpours occurred. These
were mostly in the northwest south
central and east-central portions, but
also In limited areas In other por-
uons. The most intense rainstorm
IN forty-fve years occurred at Du-
buque on the 9th, causing seven
deaths and 100000 damage. Harvest
was delayed In the areas Of heavy
ram. Winter wheat, early oats, rye
and barley harvest are about com
pleted. Spring wheat and late oats
harvest is beginning. Haying has
progressed rapidly. The second crop
Oh alfalfa is being cut in the south
west. Threshing Is beginning north
10 the central counties. Winter wheat
Yields of fifteen to eighteen bushels
are reported, testing fifty-eight
pounds per bushel. Many fields of
spring wheat are not worth cutting,
uue mostly to scab and blight. Corn
made excellent progress: it is begin.
hing to tassel in all sections and Is
somewhat in advance Of the normal
development, particularly in the
northern counties. Truck and pota-
Toes which have suffered from
urouth, were greatly benefited by the
rains of the week.