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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
CRANCEV|LLE ELKS
TO STAGE CARNIVAL
HERE IN FALL; FUN
FOR OLD AND YOUNG
Local Bills Plan Three Days
Jamboree for the People of
Idaho County in September
Big Time in Store for All Who
Lay Dull Care Away and
Join in Mammoth Frolic

Grangeville Elks Jamboree! Hooray
The "Bills' will put real pep into ole
Grangeville next September. More
than sixty local Elks, together with
Elks from Salmon river, Cottonwood
and other parts of the county, will join
in the widest celebration of recent
years i'll the west, and all Idaho county,
as well as the people of northern Idaho
and eastern Washington, are invited to
come to Grangeville for this big show,
or rather collection of shows.
Exact dates of the big .Jamboree have
not been set, but the event will be held
some time in September, depending upon
open dates for large carnival company
which will be brought to Grangeville.
The Elks are determined to make this
show winner. There will be the big
carnival, an everything that goes with
it, bucking contests, airplane flights
dance hall, free open air performances,
and many other events, selection of
which will be in the hands of the com
mittee. The Grangeville Cowboy. band,
and perhaps other bands, will furnish
music.
J. A. Bradbury has been chosen chair
man of the local Elks and Harold Harris
secetary.
Mr. Bradbury has appointed an ex-
ecutive committee comprising T. E.
Edmundson, chairman; l.. M. Harris,
William Ingram, A. r. Wiley and Frank
Van Deventer. This committee will
have full charge of the show.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
JACOB w. CROOKS,
COUNTY PIONEER,
PASSES TO REWARD
old-T Time Resident of Central Idaho Elk
pires in Home in whitebird
Monday

Jacob W. Crooks, one of the earliest
pioneers of Idaho county, died Monday
in his home in Whitebird. He was aged
73 years Death resulted from pneu.
monia, which followed surgical opera
ton which Mr.. Crooks underwent in
June for rupture.
Mr.. Crooks was born at Stoddard, Mo-,
on Jan. 20, lS46. He was one of the
typical pioneers of the west In 1852
he removed from Missouri to The
Dalles, Ore, and came to Idaho county
in 1862. His father homesteaded at
what is now the site of the city of
Grangeville. A portion of the city is
built upon the old Crooks homestead
Mr. Crooks Familiarity known as
Jake, was young man during the war
with the Nezperce Indins, in 1877. He
joined the volunteer militia to defend
the settlers against the Indians
Mr.. Crooks was married in 1872 to
Miss Victoria Chamberlain, who sur
wives him with four children, Mrs. Mat
tie Wyatt, Mrs Emma Holden, Charles
Crooks and Ellis Crooks
Mr.. Crooks is described as having
been made of pioneer mettle, clean,
sober, intelligent and hospitable gentle
man, who took great pride in his home
and family.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon from the Methodist church in
the Rev. J. A. Pine of
Srangevile officiating. Burial was in
-he Whitebird cemetery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
HENRY w. LONG is
FOUND DEAD IN BED

When she awoke, Wednesday morning,
Mrs. II. w. Long, residing four miles
west of Grangevile, found her husband.
Henry w. Long, aged 20, dead in bed
with her.
Mr.. Long, who was rancher, had
not complained of illness. Tuesday he
shocked grain in the field during the
entire day. He retired Tuesday night
as usual, and Wednesday morning was
dead. 1t is not known what time in the
night he died.
Sir. Long was born in Germany on
May 70. 1S49, and came to the United
States with his parents when he was
3 months old. For many years he re-
sided at Iowa City, Ia, where he rear
ed his family He had resided in Idaho
county since 1904.
Surviving Mr.. Long are his widow
Mrs. Elizabeth Long, five sons, Ben, of
Grangeville; Robert, Gangeville; Fired,
Oxford, Ia, Frank, LeavenwOrth, Wn..
and Harry in the navy. at Seattle, and
five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Eveett,
Iowa City, Ia; Mrs. Eliza Snyder,
Lone Tree, Ia; Mrs. Fannie Stimmel.
Oxford, Ia. ;AMrs. Fern Turner, Nezperce
and Mrs. Edna Wilson, Grangeville
Time of the funeral has not been
decided, pending arrival of the son from
Iowa. A. j. Maugg viii direct the
funeral.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. KUNZE

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
Kunze who died suddenly on July 10,
were held Saturday morning from the
home in Grangeville, w. N. Knox, min
lister, officiating. The services wee at
tended by many relatives and friends of
Mrs. Kunze who gathered to pay TO her
a last token of respect. Floral offerings
were numerous Burial was in Fairview
cemetery.
Mrs. Kunze who was the DAUGHTER Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benoy, pioneers Of
Camas Prairie, was horn on ranch on
the prairie on Sep ember 20, 1874.
She was almost As Years of age.
On July l, 1897, she was married to
Charles Kunze, and for many years they
resided on a farm near Grangeville
Not long ago Mr.. and Mrs. Kunze re
tired from the farm and removed to
Grangeville, where hey since resided.
Surviving Mrs. Kunze are her sorrow
ing husband, Charles Kunze; two daugh-
tes, Mrs. Dee Kerlee and Mrs. Neil
Zehner, both of Granpeville, and two
sisters, Mrs. Major Farris Of Winona,
and Mrs. Coleman Kerlee, of Charleston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24

as much moisture fell during June,
1919, as during June, 1910, the year of
the big forest fires in the northwest
Unles rain falls within the next few
weeks, practically all the forests of cen
trail Idaho will be in imminent danger
of destruction by fire, it is said.
The most serious fire in central Ida
no is in the Thunder Mountain coun-
try, where timber has been burning for
two weeks. Fires in this district and in
the Yellow Pine section are raging
with undated fury.
The sum of 100000, in addition to
$4,000 already set aside, has been made
available by the department of the in
terror for fighting forest fires in Ida
no.
Losses due to forest fires in the
state during the present season are es-
timated at 30,O00,0OO board feet Of tim
der, and losses to private property,
100000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
SOUTH FORK ROAD
DESIGNATED STATE
HIGH Way; SURVEY.
is TO START SOON
Idaho to Maintain Artery of
Commerce from Grangeville
to Elk City When Finished
Government Grew Is to Com
mence Final Survey of New
Project in the Near Future

The road up the South Fork of the
Clearwater river, from Grangeville to
Elk City, actual construction on a link
of which will begin shortly, has been
designated a state highway, to be known
as the Elk City highway, by W. j. Hall,
commissioner of public works, at Boise.
Mr. Hall has just announced that the
road will be part Of the proposed net
work of permanent standard highways
TO be constructed throughout Idaho
Designation of the road as a state high
way means that the state will maintain
the new highway, when it is built
"When in Grangeville, - said Mr.
Hall, 81 did not promise to designate
this road as a state highway, but stated
that the matter would be investigated.
This has been done, and we have found
that the road could be designated as
state highway, and l have therefore
designated it as such, to be known as
the Elk City highway"
Government surveyors, working under
the office of public roads, at Missoula,
Mont, will be in Grangeville soon to
start permanent survey of that portion
of the proposed highway lying between
Rocky Point and Meadow creek, a dis
lance of eleven miles. When the perm
anent survey is made and estimates com
pleted, the office of public roads, which
is a division of the Z. S. department of
agriculture, will advertise for bids for
constructor of this portion of the road,
and in due course the contract will be
let for the building of the highway.
The road as far as Meadow creek
will be built by the federal government,
through an appropriation of $4,000, |
aided by $4,000 raised in the Grange
vile highway district.
When the first link of the Elk City /
highway is completed, it is expected no
time will be lost in pushing the road on
to Elk
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
WOUNDED SOLDIER HELD;
FOREST MAN COMPLAINS
CHARGED WITH FRAUDULENTLY
OBTAINING FOOD FROM
UNITED STATES

Joe Boissoneau, soldier, who bears
marks of five wounds, incurred in bat
tie, is held in the county Jail, on infor-
nation filed by Charles E. Howell, for
est supervisor at Kooskia, who alleges
that Boissoneau fraudulently procured
food and transportation from the Unit
ed States. Boissoneau, it is said, had
been hired to work on the Selway Nat
ional forest.
The man claims to have been in the
Canadian army. He has been wounded
five times One wound is in his breast,
and was caused by q fragment of a
spent shell hitting him. He has scars
on both wrists, wound in the enkle,
and one on the head, all of which were
incurred in battle.
Boissoneau will be given a hearing
Monday before Justice of the Peace
Shaw at Kooskia.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
Many Respond in
Aid of Destitute
Family in Hills

Appeal in the Free Press last week TO,
aid for a widow and nine small children
who are in destitute circumstances on
hillside homestead in Idaho county
brought generous response from the pub
he. Many articles of clothing have
been left at the Free Press office for
the children. Most of the clothing, how
ever, is for boys. Clothing for girls is
needed. While no request was made for
money for this family, $40 has been
contributed and is in the hands of
Probate Judge Campbell, for use of the
family, when the mother and children
are brought to Gangeville. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Knox contributed $40 to- the
family, and a man who does not wish
his name revealed gave $40.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
FREE PRESS SHORT ADS
BRING RESULTS; PROOF
Fairfield, Mont, July IS, 1919


Mr.. j. J. Pulse,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Dear Sir;
Just noticed in the Idaho County Free
Press that you had $50 tons of barley
hay for sale
Give me the following information as
soon as possible:
What is your price on this hay loose
Also give me price on same bailed and
on board the cars in Grangeville.
Would also ask you to give me any
other information you can about pas
ture, feed and feeding places for cattle.
There viii be much feed shipped in
here or the stock will have to come out.
I expect to be in Grangeville in about
sixty days, but would like to get the
above information as soon as possible.
Give my regard to all my old aequain-
tances.
FRANK MCLEAN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
R. J. PUGH is NEARLY
ELECTROCUTED AT lilo

While trying to untangle wires which
had become interviewer on the top of an
electric light pole at 10, last week, r.
J. Pugh, formerly of Grangeville, came
nearly being electrocuted by receiving
The greater portion of 1900 volts of
electricity. Mr.. Pugh was working on
a cross-arm of the pole, and was thrown
head foremost over a number of wires
and caught on the opposite end of the
cross-arm from where he was working
He was rendered unconscious, but soon
recovered his senses and slid to the
ground on a guy-wire.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
SALMON RIVER FIRE

Two hundred acres. near the Poe
ranch, in the Deer creek section Of the
Salmon river country, burned, but this
fire also is said to be under control.
Most of the area swept by this blaze
was privately owned, but adjoined the
national forest. More than million
feet of timber were burned.
The fourth fire reported by the Nez-
perez forest office is in Elk City town
ship, where scrubby timber has been
burning for several weeks. Citizens
of Elk City, mine employees and forest
officials have cooperated in suppress
ing this blaze, which extends over the
hillsides in the township.
The extraordinarily dry season has
been favorable to forest fires. June
years in the northwest. Only one-third
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
AMERICAN RIVER FIRE

The biggest fire in the Nezperce Ma
tional forest in on American river, east
of Elk City, where 1000 acres of forest
have been burned over. The fire is not
under control. Sixty men are fighting
the uames in this area. For a time early
in the week, it was felt that the fire was
virtually under control, but heavy winds
Tuesday famed the blaze to such ex-
tent that the fire is now burning worse
than ever. In this district, much valu-
able timber has been destroyed. While
portion of the area swept by the
flames was burned several years ago,
the fire has spread to splendid growth
of young timber, which it is sweeping
before it.
-Four bad fires were reported to the
Grangeville office of the Nezperce Ma
tional forest during the week, including
the fire on American river, but three
Of the fires are now under control
A fire which covered 100 acres below
Switchback, was checked early in the
week. While the fire has not been ex-
tinguished, all danger of the flames
spreading is practically past. Only one
man is now stationed ut the scene of
this fire
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24

What is believed will be the best base
ball game played in Grangeville in
years is scheduled for next Sunday af-
ternoon on the local diamond when the
Prairie League All Stars viii meet the
Lewiston team.
The Prairie All Stars are picked from
the teams in the Prairie Baseball
league, which recently closed a success
full season
Large crowds from all parts Of Camas
and Nezperce Prairies, from Salmon
river and Clearwater section, and from
Lewiston, are expected here to witness
the battle. The Lewiston team has a
splendid record this year, and the Lew
iston boys are determined to defeat the
All Stars, who are equally confident
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
PRAIRIE ALL STARS TO MEET
LEWISTON TEAM HERE SUNDAY

they will give Lewiston severe drub-
bling.
Lewiston lineup has not been receiv-
ed. The All Stag lineup viii be selected
from the following list:
Catchers-Kabat, Grangeville; Parsons,
Kamiah.
Pitchers-Hollen, Nezperce; Hill, Kan
iah; Wade, To Volmer; Addison, Fer
dinand.
hortstop-Hartnett Grangeville.
First base-Smith, Ilo-VOllmer
Second base-Davis, Kamiah..
Third base-Ingram, Grangeville.
Outfelders- Stellmon, Nezperce; Liteh-
field, no-Vollmer; Moody, Ferdinand.
Reserves-Morris, Kamiah Shrober,
Cottonwood; Medved, Nezperee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24

What is probably a record
breaking trip between Grangeville
and Elk City was made Tuesday by
Walter McAdams, in an automobile.
Mr.. .McAdams, carrying seven pas
sengers in addition to himself as
driver, drove the fifty-eight miles
of mountain road from Grangeville
to Elk City in four hours, twenty
minutes.
Leaving Grangeville Tuesday
night with seven men bound for the
Elk City district to fight forest
fires, Mr.. McAdams drove as far as
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
TANNED BY HIGH WINDS, FIERCE
BLAzES SWEEP TINDERED AREAS;
60 MEN FIGHTING FLAMES At ELK
MORE THAN 1000 ACRES ON AMERICAN RIVER BURN
ING, DESPITE CEAsELESS EFFORTS TO HOLD FIRE
IN CHECK MILLIONS OF FEET OF TIMBER LOST
BULLETIN

big fire broke into the Nezperce National forest from
the Seway forest Wednesday night and spreading rapidly
The fire is in the vicinity of Meadow creek Red River
Hot Springs and is burning wide front Great of
valuable timber threatened by this fire Supervisor s. "
Fuaway of the Nezperce National forest today issued
gency call for frefighters Men and boys who
willing to enter the forest to fight fires urged to mme
dately communicate with Mr. Fuaway Thirty five cents
per hour and board and transportation from Grangeve
and from the fires is promised
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
J. J. TORBETT BUYS
RANCH FROM CAMPBELL

J. j. Torbett on Wednesday purchas-
ed from Isaac Campbell "A 16O-acre
ranch, two miles east of Fem. The deal
was made through the agency of M.
L. Ayers. The place adjoins Mr. Tor
bett's 16O-acre ranch, and makes him
a tract of 800 acres of choice land on
Camas Prairie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
FROM CRANCEVILLE TO ELK CITY
BY AUTO IN 4 HOURS. 20 MINUTES

Switchback, where the party re-
NAMED all night. In the morning
they left Switchback and were in
Elk City shortly after 9 O'Clock.
Mr.. McAdams, on the return trip,
left Elk City at 5 o'clock in the
evening, and arrived in Grangeville
about 9:20.
Considering the bad roads, steep
grades and sharp turns, the "trip to
Elk and return, in little more than
four hours each way, is regarded
as unusual. By stage, more than
dav and a half are required to make
the trip from Grangeville to Elk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
YELLOW BULL, INDIAN,
DEAD AT AGE OF 104

Yellow Bull, an Indian, who claimed
to be 1O4 years old, died Sunday at
Spalding. He was one Of Chief Joseph s
head men in the war of 1877 and was
captured by General Miles. Upon re-
turning to the reservation, he made his
home at Red Rock springs, in Idaho
county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
LEAVES FIRE; ARRESTED

Pleading guilty to a charge of
failing to extinguish a camp fire
q near Dead Horse, ON the Nezperce
forest, Jules Perrin, a camp tend
er, was given fine of $50 and
costs by Probate Judge Campbell,
Wednesday. Perrin was in the
employ of Steen & Hepton, sheep
men, who paid his fine. Infor-
nation was filed against him by
Forest Supervisor S. V. Fullaway.
Authorities declare the law
against leaving burning fires win
be rigidly enforced. Prosecution
is possible under both state and
federal laws.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
GRAIN FIELD AFIRE;
SAVED BY FLOWING

Fire, caused by sparks from a gaso-
line tractor, threatened to sweep a
grain field on the Bruce Haskins ranch,
known as the McBoyle place, north
west of Grangeville, Monday. The fire
was extinguished by blowing around
the burning area. About an acre of
standing grain was destroyed,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
REV. ISRAEL PUANAM HERE

The Rev. Israel Putnam, formerly
Methodist pastor at Whitebird, is in
Grangeville from Rupert, Ida, visiting
friends. He has purchased the Joseph
Clemens property of one and one-fourth
acres, through the George M. Reed
agency, and may later make his home
in Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
COUNTY COMMISSION
ADJOURNS SESSION

The July session of the board of
county commissioners was adjourned
Saturday night, without definite ac-
ton having been taken on the remodel
ing of the old school building for a
courthouse Plans were discussed by
the commissioner, but the matter of re-
modelling will go over until the Oct
ober meeting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
CAPTAIN HARTMAN
OUT OF JAIL; TO WORK

Captain" Hartman, who has been
in the county Jail, awaiting trial on a
charge of having absconded with g sad
die horse belonging to G. W. Barker, 10
cal liveryman, was this week temporari-
ly released from the county jail by or
der of Probate Judge Campbell, so that
he might assist in fighting forest fires.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
DALE FULTON COMING

r. F. Fulton today received a tele-
gram from his son, Dale, stating he had
been discharged from the army at FIT
D. A. Russell, Wyo., and was leaving
immediately for home. He is expected
here Saturday night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
EDWARD LONG BACK
FROM OVER THERE

Edward Long, son of Commissioner
and Mrs. John D. Long, arrived In
Grangeville Friday evening, having
been honorably discharged from the
army, after service in France.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
ON CAMPING TRIP

NJ. L. Ayers, A. D. Kennedy and
C. e. Krakau departed this morning by
automobile on camping trip to Red
River Hot Springs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
SIZES For DIVORCE

Suit for divorce has been filed in
the district court by Ellen Wilkins
against A. J. Wilkins, alleging cruelty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
BULLETIN

call for fifteen received in Grangevlle this
morning to fight big fire which has broken Blue Ridge
the South Fork Of the Clearwater south of the Gilmore
place The fire has been modeng for several days. and five
sent to the the first Of the week High winds
Wednesday famed the blaze which burning uriousy
Famed by high Winds big forest fires which have been
raging in Idaho county during the last week. rapidly gain
hundreds of frefighters who exerng every eff
fort to suppress the flames In the Elk City district
Thunder Mountain country, and in the Selway forest
battling huge fires Extremely dry weather has made the
forests like tnder and the flames rapidly spreading
all districts where they have gained Roadway
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
10 PERCENT SMUT IN
WHEAT ON PRAIRIE

An average of IS percent smut exists
in the wheat fields of Camas Prairie,
according to data gathered by J. F.
Finley, county agent, and H. Christ,
of the U. S. department of agriculture.
More than 100 samples were taken from
twenty-one representative fields. The
samples varied from a fraction of
percent TO more than go percent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-24
CLARK RUsH RETURNING

Clark Rush, who has been in the army,
has received is discage and is expected
home Saturday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-02

greatly pleased with the progress its
test IS making on the McNay ranch,
eight miles north Of Winters. in Run
nels county This test was started
two weeks ago and is now down to a
depth Of 500 feet
In The deep test of the san Diego
and Texas oil company. on the T. ].
Clegg ranch, near Carlsbad, Tom
Green county. u IL inch casing is
being set in the hole. which is now
at depth Of 800 feet.
On the Sam Waring ranch. near
Eden. Concho county, the Leonard Pc
troleum company is drilling a Joint
OF collapsed casing.
k J. Schumacher and companv
have temporarily Suspended work on
their we'll on the J. W. Westbrook
farm in Coke county, owing to the
labor strike prevailing in that vi
entity The hole is at a depth of 1900
The Gulf Production company's sec
ond test on the R. r Russell ranch.
below Ballinger. Runnels county. is
drilling at 400 feet 4 IS inch hole
was started early last month and
y IL inch casing has recently been
set at go feet