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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
WILL USE DEBRIS
IN RECONSTRUCTION

"Much of the debris in the towns
and cities in northern France will be
utilized in reconstruction work. A
process has been discovered whereby
these old bricks can be mixed in con
crete and the walls of buildings under
construction will be poured. This pro
cess will greatly reduce the cost of re-
construction, because much of the ma
terial will be near at hand. Of course,
under the peace treaty, the Germans
have the privilege of reconstructing
these towns and cities, should they feel
that they can rebuild them cheaper than
could the French, and the Germans
pay the cost
Again referring to political condi-
tions in Great Britain, Mr.. Bieknell
said there was much agitation and
over the government IS
procedure in framing the. treaty of
peace The people are not kindly dis
posed toward the government, because
of rash promises made previous to the
last general election in Great Britain.
These promises it was impossible to full
fill.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
ELK CITY EAGER FOR
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN
ESH SAYS PEOPLE OF MINING
CAMP ELATED OVER HIGH
WAY CONSTRUCTION

People of the Elk City district are
overjoyed at the prospect OF carly con
struction of the highway up the South
Fork of the Clearwater river, from
Rocky Point to Meadow creek, accord
ing to George L. Esh, Elk City mining
man and merchant, who was in Grange
vile, Monday on business. The road
from Rock Point to Meadow creek which
will be built probably during the coming
fall by the federal government, in
cooperation with the Grangeville high
way district, will be the first link in
the proposed Elk City highway between
Grangeville and Elk City. This road
viii follow the South Fork of the Clear
water virtually all the way to Elk.
1.-THE people of Elk City want de-
cent wagon road to the railroad, " said
Mr.. Esh. "They do not care particu
larly wheather the road leads to Grange
Vile or Sites. What they want is an
outlet for the big mining and stock
country of the interiOr.''
Mr.. Esh said reports being circulated
by certain persons to the effect that
the Elk City people are opposed to con-
struction Of a road from Elk City to
is without foundation, ex-
cept in isolated instances He said the
people of the mining camp are most
friendly toward the Grangevillo- Elk City
project, statements of propagandists
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
SHOWN
IN FIRE SITUATION

Improvement in the forest fire situa-
tion in central Idaho is reported, due
to rains which have fallen in parts of
the mountain country. The Kirk fork
fire, in the Elk City district, however, is
raging with uudiminished fury, as no
rain has fallen in this district
The Meadow creek fire, in the vicin-
ity Of Red River Hot Springs, is under
control Heavy rain fell in this dis
trict during the week, and brought re-
lief from the fire menace.
fire on Little Elk creek, in the
Elk City district, has covered 1000 acres
and is burning fiercelS.
One hundred acres of timber have
burned along the South Fork of the
Clearwater, across the river from the
mouth of Cougar creek.
A fire is burning on Bull creek, south
of Buffalo Hump, and has swept 200
acres. Twenty men are fighting this
fire.
The Nezperce forest office reports six
teen minor fires, which are either small
or are under control
The yellow pine forest fire, in the
Thunder mountain region of the public
domain, which with its offshoots is es-
timated to have destroyed at least So,
900 acres, is out and its offshoots are
under control. This fire started the
latter part of June, and was the larg-
est of the present season on public do
main in Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
kENDRICK DIES OF
INJURIES INCURRED
IN RUNAWAY WHILE
THRESHINC GRAIN
Well-known Camas Prairie
Rancher Lives Less Than
Seven Hours After Accident
Funeral Held Thursday Morn
ing with Masonic Services
in Prairie View Cemetery

Albert Tracy Kendrick, aged "a, we'll
known rancher residing six miles north
Tof Grangovile, died Monday might
Fat 9:15 as result of injuries incurred
lin n runaway on the Kendrick farm, at
Pas Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Kendrick, driving four horses
hitched to a wagon, was backing the
wagon to Il grain separator when the ia
tel accident occurred. A slight grade
to the separator was encountered and
the wheel horses refused TO back. Mr..
Kendrick it is believed pulled on the
lines in order to force the horses back
ward when the wheel horses reared.
One of the horses became entangled
in the lead bar. The wheel rorses start
ed to run forcing thelead team forward.
Mr.. Kendrick was unable to hold them,
but the wild runaway was soon halted
when the wheel-horse, caught in the
lead bar, became so badly entangled
that it caused the tongue of the wagon
to break. The tongue dropped to the
ground and the end still attached to
the wagon plunged for more than foot
into the earth, so great was the impact,
Mr. Kendrick was thrown from the
seat of the wagon TO the ground. Tie
was lying near the rear of the wagon,
when his son, John, who was near at
hand, attempted to remove his father |
from the dangerous position Before |
he could do so, the horses backed. One |
wheel of the wagon hit Mr.. Kendrick |
on the Jaw and he was otherwise in |
iured. He was rendered unconscious.
Mr.. Kendrick was taken from the |
field where the accident occurred to |
his home, and Drs G. S. Stockton and |
r. J. Alcorn were summoned from |
They found Mr. Kendricl |
suffering from fracture of the collar |
bone, his lower jaw fractured, and ono |
of his arm bones broken. At no time /
did the physicians entertain hope for
his recovery. He did not regain con-
seriousness, and died at 9:15 at night.
Mr. Kendrick was born on May II,
1865, in Dane county, Wis. He had lived
in Idaho county four years, coming to
Camas prairie from Spokane, where for
a number of years he was engaged in the
meat packing business.
On March 25, 1895, Mr.. Kendrick was
married in Spokane to Miss Gertrude
Miller, who survives him as his widow.
He is also survived by two sons, Albert
and John brother, F II. Kendricll,
of Valley, Wash, and two sisters, Mrs.
James Howes, Spokane, and Mrs. Nellie
Nc Elroy, of Saskatchewan. 2 II. /
K endrick and Mrs Howes arrived in
Grangeville Tuesday.
Mr.. Kendrick was well and favorably
known in Grangeville and on Camas
Prairie He will be remembered as a
citizen who had a wide
.ircle of friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday
morning of this week, the cortege leav-
ng the Maugg Parlors in Grangeville !
At 10 a. M, and proceeding TO Prairie- f.
-iew cemetery where Masonic hlrial
ties were conducted ly Mount Idlh) T
odge No. Q, A. T. and a NJ.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07

The Grangeville city council, at l1S
a = ne monthly session Monday even
resuiaI d nlo from Robert Amber
ing' Pgs' property on Main street in
wnltn o IS and the Thomas Thompson
estate on store The building in which
2 ,; yeaated IN Mr.. Ayers office will be re,
is loca' S Gov fire station, while the
m lI'e S,,;lding will not be disturbed for
o or, !;, no'i beine. Price paid by the city
f fop t the lots and building vas o $IS'V %o.
MI. 1" 70 have sold the lots to NJ
T r. Ayers, and later Mr; Ayers reSOia
the property to Mr.. An ltsI,4 fire sta.
"T The eitv has been without nf fs s,a,
4io i, ne since the city hall was destroyed
bv fire more than wear ago
O The eity council Monday night con-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
MUST NOT BELIEVE
BELGIUM WRECKED

81 was surprised to see Belgium
in such good condition." he remarked.
owe shouldn t believe many of the
hard-luck stories we hear about Bel
GUM. The Belgian people, especially
the Belgian farmers, are prosperous.
They were permitted to till the soil, and
their crops were sold to the German
army for cash. Of course the Belgians
were paid in marks and Belgium today
is full of marks. These coins have de-
preciated in value, but the Belgians are
holding on to them, believing they win
eventually be worth more in exchange
then they. are today. Crops looked
better in Belgium than in any other
country / visited.
"Northern France has suffered
most from the war. Thousands upon
thousands of acres in the devasted
territory still are lying in waste, and l
estimate several years will be required
to restore this country to cultivation.
"The ruined cities and towns are
pitiable sights. The city of Lens was
totally destroyed Not a wall in the en-
tire city is standing more than fifteen
feet high.
The French are beginning to re
survey them, and lay them out in mod
ern city style, but this suggestion was
met by the argument that inasmuch as
he ownership of property was determin-
ed by lines following crooked streets, it
would be difficult to make satisfactory
real estate adjustments.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
BRITAIN EAGER FOR
GERMANY'S TRADE

england is extending her trade to
the. continent, and when l left British
ers were in Denmark and Holland, ready
to penetrate Germany for the sale of
goods, Immediately the peace treaty
was signed"
Questioned on the league of nations,
and the attitude of the European allies
toward the covenant, Mr.. Bicknell re-
piled:
;. "'Tbe league of nations is considered
by the peoples of the countries | visit
ed as of little importance, so far as its
practicability in the near future is con
cerned. 1t is believed that it is a step
in the right direction but is not prac-
ticable. The people feel that it would
have been better had the peace treaty
been signed shortly after the armistice,
and the matter of the league of nations
settled later. They are disguised with
the incorporation of the league of ma
lions pact in the peace treaty.
con my return to the United States,
continued Mr. Bicknell, 81 found con
ditions entirely the opposite. I visited
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and
other cities, and found the general pub
lie Democrats and Republicans alike
disguised with the delay in the U. S.
senate over the ratification of the peace
treaty and the league of nations cove
nant. Everywhere in the east I heard
condemnation of the Legislators who
are holding up the treaty ratification.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
BICKNELL TAKES
COMPLETE CHARGE
OF ROAD WORK
'uoceeds Oman & Co. in Construction
Of First Link of North and
and South Highway

y, a. Bicknell has assumed full charge
SV, me construction of the Grangeville-
;nileolrd link of the North and South
snway Succeeding Oxman & Co., which
i s 9'ai weeks ago took over the firm
Spao .. A Hoskins & Co., after that firm
'S Sse financially involved.
II 'Ir' Bleknell who was interested in
70 a. hoskins e. Co., became secretary
y treasurer of Oxman & Co. while p. G..
s|,TTSSiman' of Baker, Ore, was president
ti o,s concern has been pushing construc-
ION IN Of the road.
|snn onii blcknell, it is announced, has as
+roa su IN his own name, the entire con
betv,r.oIo Tor the twenty-five miles of road
Grangeville and Whitebird in
5osS 10 concentrate activities on the
b. IN IN Idaho county. He has released
IN interest in construction work in
NJ tS' and will devote his entire time
Il the road here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
WANT BIDS FOR 30.55
MILES MORE OF NORTH
AND SOUTH HIGHWAY
Sealed Proposals for Construction of
Road Will Be Received UP
to August %

Work on the North and South high
way, up the Salmon river from the
mouth of Whitebird creek, is to he
pushed, judging from information re-
ceived from Boise
W. J. Hall, state commissioner of
public works, on August ! advertised
for bids for the construction of 3O.55
miles of standard highway Gin Adams
and Idaho counties, between New Mea-
dows and Whitebird. -
Inasmuch as the distance between
Whitebird and New Meadows is approx
mately seventy miles. the project for
which bids are now asked would extend
less than half the distance of the North
South highway which remains to be
built following completion of the
Grange Whitebird link of the road
Plans and specifications may be had
from the office of the commissioner of
public works at eBoise. Bids win be
opened August %, at ? pm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
BILL EXEMPT|NC S
NINE CLAIMS FROM
1919 ASSESSMENTS
BY HOUSE.
Measure to Eliminate Annual
Work on Mineral Holdings
Now Goes to u S. Senate
Limitation of Number of Hold
ings on Which Labor Need
Not Be Done, Compromise

The national house of representatives
m Thursday of last week passed bill
exempting mining claims from assess
ment work in 1919, to the extent of
five claims for one owner. The bill
now goes to the senate, where it is vir-
tually assured of passage.
Success of the bill in the house is
hailed with joy by mining men in Ida
no county, who have delayed assessment
work, pending outcome of the measure,
which for some time has been before
the house of representatives.. Mining
claims have been exempt from 800 an
nual assessment work by congressional
action during the wears 1917 and 1918,
because of need during those years for
men who otherwise would be employed
in mine assessment work, in war actl-
vities. Extension of the measure to
cover the year 1919 is made because of
scarcity of labor and high cost of ma
terials.
While the bill as amended and pass
ed is not what the miners of the west
wanted and were contending for, it is
believed that it should be accepted on
the principle that half loaf is better
than no bread. The limitation to five
claims could probably be stricken out
in the senate, but that would involve
sending the measure back to the house
or to conference.
This course would involve long delay
in final action, so long in feet that it
might prevent benefit resulting from
the exemption law The friends of
the bill in the house were believed to
have been forced to except the limiteta-
ton to five claims as compromise
and to reopen the fight might result |
in losing the advantage already gained.
The senate passed similar bill early |
in the year and it is believed no
serious opposition will be encountered |
in the present body.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
LOCATE SKELETON
OF ALBERT WOOD
IN WILDS TWENTY
MILES FROM DIXIE
Kinkaid and Sillivan Make
Grewsome Discovery While
Working in National Forest
Remains Identified by Name
Carved in Hunting Knife;
Guns, Purse, Watch, There

The flesh either eaten by coyotes, or
wasted away through having laid for
five years in the mountains, parts of
the skeleton of Albert Wood, trapper,
were found a week ago in the wilds of
Sheep hill, twenty miles east of Dixie,
by men in employ of the government
forest service in fighting fires.
Wood, who was more than so years
of age, was a trapper. He disappeared
about five years ago, while on trapping
country. Although search was insti-
found of Wood, and the hunt for him
was abandoned. Nothing had since
been heard of the man, until last fall,
when Guy Utley appeared in Elk City
and said he had found the bones of
Wood, but was frightened by the grew
some sight, and did not disturb the
parts of the skeleton that remained.
Forest Men Find Bones
Forest Ranger Dyer, in Charge of the
Elk CITY district, instructed his men
who penetrated the forest this sumner
tracing forest fires, to keep lockout
for the body Of Wood. Two men, Sill
livan and Villas, a week ago found the
bones and reported to Ranger Dyer.
Nearby were personal ecects of Wood,
by which the bones were Identified as
the remains of the trapper who had
in the Bitter Root noun
tains. Near the lones were L rifle,
ix-shooter, hunting knife, purse and
watch On the hunting knife was
carved the name, "Albert Wood in
the purse it is said, was found 40 cents
in coins.
Ranger Dyer communicated with
Supervisor Fulleway of che Nezperce
National forest regarding disposition
of the bones. Mr.. Fullaway in turn
advised Sheriff Eller of the discovery,
and was instructed by the sheriff TO
have the bones buried Mt the place they
were discovered.
What to Do with Property
Supervisor Fullaway has written to
Mrs. Otie L. Cone, county treasurer
and public administrator regarding
disposition of personal effects of Wood.
Finding of the bones of Wood con
the closing chapter of long
drawn-out mystery over his disappear
lnce. 1t is believed he died from ex-
posure due to the rigorous winters in
the Bitter Root mountains.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
Up-to-date Gypsies
Tra0ehng in Autos,
Steal A. of Yore

Travelling in four automobiles,
instead of the traditional wag
ons drawn by horses, a tribe of
thirty Gypsies appeared in
Grangeville Wednesday morning
and, until their activities were
interrupted by Sheriff Eller, pro
ceeded to steal from homes and
stores in the city. At noon they
were ordered by the sheriff to de-
part, after the officer had re
covered from the Gypsies $40 in
cash they stole from Mrs. Julia
Simpkins, proprietor of a room
ing house in Grangeville.
The sheriff's attention was
first called to the band of nomads
in a message Sunday from the
sheriff of Nez Perez county, at
Lewiston, asking the cooperation
of Sheriff Eller in apprehending
the Gypsies, one Of whom had
stolen $21 in cash from a man IN
Lewiston. The caravan was head
ed toward Grangeville, Sheriff
Ellcr was advised.
Sunday evening, the Gypsies
were located in camp on Stock
creek, between Cottonwood and
Ferdinand. Sheriff Eller and
Deputy Robinson, in company
with Deputy Sheriff DagSett Of
Lewiston, who journeyed by train
TO Ferdinand, appeared at the
camp and demanded return of the
money. The Gypsies ct first de-
MED having stolen the $21 from
the man in Lewiston, but finally
admitted that one of the tribe, a
woman, named Rosie, had stolen
the money. The Officers agreed,
if the Gypsies returned the $2l,
and i'll addition paid expenses in
cured by the officers in appre-
hending he tribe, no formal com
plant would be made. The Gyp-
lies settled by paying $50, which
included $12 automobile hire for
the Idaho county sheriff and costs
Of the trip from Lewiston b. the
deputy from Nez Perez county
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
INDIAN STRIPS, WADEs
RIVER TO BE ARRESTED

Removing his shoes, socks and trous-
ers, John Miller, an Indian, residing
two and half miles up the Clearwater
river fOm Sites, on Tuesday waded the
river from the east to the west bank,
and surrendered to Sheriff Eller, who,
standing on the west bank of the
stream, held a warrant for the arrest
Of Miller. The Indian was charged by
iMrs. Lizzie Pueblo of Kooskia with
theft of a bass drum
Miller was arraigned before j. B.
Buney, justice of the peace at Sites,
and his hearing was set for August 30.
Sheriff Eller also arrested Simon
Smith, an Indian, of Sites, who was
accused of theft of a COW from his
mother. The matter was settled out of
court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
FORESEES SHAKEUP
IN GOVERNMENTS

Mr.. Bicknell predicted that the gov
ernments of constitutional monarchles
in Europe will experience shakup,
which will place at the heads of the adj
ministrative governmental departments
sonnd business men. This condition he
also expected to see develop in the UNI
fed States. declaring the time is near
when the professional politician Will be
down and out, and III his stead Will
rise TO the heads of state and national
Government men who will give to the
people sound, business administrations:
niFurope and especially Germany, "
continued Mr.. Bicknell, "requires vast
financial assistance from the United
states. before normal business condl-
lions can be restored.
e1Wages are high. The people are
spending money freely. In Copenhagen,
saw as we'll dressed persons IS IN any
citv in America. In the entire capltal
Of Denmark. | failed to find single
begoar. A popularity of Denmark,
contrasted with other European couh-
tries. is thet in that nation there Is 'prac-
ticallv one class of society. The people
oro neither extremely rich nor very poor
Int are virtually all in what might be
termed = prosperous middle class. I'll
conditions are entirely differ
ant Here there are two classes OF the
noi,ili+v and various lesser classes, each
of which looks down upon the class Pc
low f. Few persons in Denmark De-
came rich through war business.
11There is a get-rich-quiek element IN
Holland, ;, said Mr.. Bicknel, (which
nrofited immensely through the war
These people are called 'Owr' by the
Dutch peoplo, and are held in contempt
Nv the public. It appears possible TO
IA, them from the throng. They are
30 o' where respected in Holland
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
CARL KINGHTEN is
HOME FROM FRANCE

Carl Kniehten, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiley Knigbten, was among the recent
soldier arrivals in Grangeville from
overseas service. He was on duty in
France, and has been honorably dis
charged from the service.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR
u. S. TO EXTEND TRADE TO
EUROPE, ASSERTS BICKNELL

The United States is held in great
respect by the people of European ma
tions and golden opportunities exist at
the present time for the extension of
American trade into Europe, even into
Germany. This is the message brought
to the people of Idaho county from the
wartorn lands across the seas byR.F.
Bicknell, former federal food admins
TRAITOR for Idaho, who was in Grange
vile Friday and Saturday. Mr. Bicknell
who is president of the Overland Nation
al bank in Boise, has just returned to
the United States from Europe where he
spent two and one-half months on pri-
vate business He sailed from England
on July 2, after having visited the Brit
ish Isles, France, Denmark, Sweden,
and Holland.
Mr.. Bicknell, during his stay in Eu-
rope was accorded extraordinary oppor-
tunities for studying economic and po-
liticial conditions in the allied and
neutral nations, and has brought home
with him many messages of vital
interest to the people of his state. "
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
DONALD R. COMBS WEEDS
MISS LENA GOTZINGER

Miss Lena Gotzinger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Gotzinger, and Donald
Robert Combs were married Wednesday
in the home Of the brides parents, at
Pollock. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev FIR. Phelan of Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
LEON CONE RETURNS;
20 MONTHS IN FRANCE

Leon Cone, son of Mrs. Otie L. Cone,
county treasurer, returned home We'd
11.eSday night, having beer honorably
discharged from the army, after twenty
months service with She American
probationary forces in France.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
CITY COUNCIL BUYS SITE
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

frmed the appointment of Dick Crea as
police officer, to succeed Sidney King.
Mr.. Crea will 80 on duty on Monday,
next.
Appointment by Mayor Campbell of
a board of health, consisting of DR.. B.
Chapman, o. T. Lingo and A. G. Riutcel
was approved by the council, and rou-
tine business, including the allowing of
bills, was transacted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
GRANGEVILLE LOSES
GAME TO' LEWISTON

The Prairie League All Star baseball
team was defeated by Lewiston in a
Timing game played Sunday in Lew
iston. Score was 13 to 2. The game
was called in the seventh because of
rain, but the local players were so out
stripped that they had given up all
hope of winning when the shower broke
up the game
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-07
E < T r A !!

A telegram has just been re-
ceived announcing the mar
riage in Seattle Wednesday
night of Berchmans Anger,
attorney for idaho
county, and Miss Clara r. Ben
nett.