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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
EXTENSIVE PAVING
PROGRAM OUTLINED
BY CITY COUNCIL;
TO HIRE ENGINEER
Main Street and Street Lead
ing to Railroad Station to
Be Improved This Summer
Sentiment of Public for Put
ting on Metropolitan Aspect
Here Practically Unanimous

No more mud holes in Grangeville S
business streets after this year, is vir-
tually the decision reached by the city
council, in special session last Thurs
day night, when matter of paving was
discussed, and a special paving com
mttee, consisting of COucilmen Lingo,
Smith and Wiley was appointed by
Mayor Campbell to employ an engineer
to determine cost of various kinds of
pavement.
1t is the plan of the city council
to order the paving of Main street
this summer, from a point probably
at the Pfeufer building to the top of
the hill near the new courthouse, at a
point where the street leading to the
railroad station intersects main street.
In addition to the paving of Main
street, it was virtually decided to or
der matchmaking of the street lead
ing from Main street to the railroad
station, and Of Main street to the
North and South highway.
Cost of pavement of Main street
would be assessed to the abutting pro
perty, according to present plans, while
a bond issue to macadamize the street
leading to the railroad station at city
expense would be placed before the vO-
tiers of the city, in the belief that they
would support such movement, as would
the street leading to the state road.
Sentiment is almost unanimous for
the paving of main street, as well as
for macadamizing. 1t is realized that
the improvement is one which has long
been needed.
Material to be used in paving Main
street will be decided after compare
tive cost figures are submitted by the
engineer who is to be employed by the
city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
HENRY KUTHER DIES;
INFLUENZA PINE MONIA

Henry Kuther, 20 years old, young
farmer residing near Ferdinand, died
Monday of inAuenza-pneumonia. Mr.
Kuther, who was born at Keutervillei
was lifelong resident of Idaho coun-
ty.
children, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kuther, of Lewiston; brother
Joe Kuther, of Ferdinand, and four
sisters, Mrs. Joe Buscher, Orofno;
Mrs. Nick Kinzer, California; Mrs.
Stricken, Cottonood; Mrs. Henry
Sprute, Fem, and Mrs. Josephine
Swearmine, Ferdinand.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning from the Catholic church
in Ferdinand, with interment in the
Ferdinand cemetery A. J. Maugg
Grangeville funeral director, was cal
led to Ferdinand owing to the death
of Mr.. Kuther.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
MRS. ELIAS KILEN DEAD
AT HER HOME IN OREGON

Mrs. Elias Kilen, former resident
of Grangeville, died Monday in hey
home in Monmouth, Ore. Word of
her death was received in telegram
to NJ. L. Ayers. The body was taken
to Portland, where funeral services
were to be held Thursday morning,
followed by incarceration in the Port
land crematorium.
Mrs, Kilen resided, in Grangeville
for a number of years. Prior to her
marriage she was employed in the
office of George NJ. Reed. Mr.. Kilen
was assistant cashier of the Grange
vile Savings & Trust bank.
Following her marriage to Mr. XII
len, they continued to reside in
Grangeville until about five years ago,
when they removed to Nezperce, and
then to Monmouth, where the home has
since been maintained. Mr.. Kilen is
in the banking business in Monmouth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
KELLY TURNS Up IN
MOUNTAIN COUNTRY

Jos kelly, the sheep herder who
mysteriously Disappeared while herd
ing sheep belonging to Ed Wyatt, on
the Snake river slope, and for whom a
search was instituted, in belief that he
had rolled from the mountain side, has
been located. Kelly. who absconded
with Mr. Wyatt S choice sheep dog,
without even stopping to collect his
wages is on his way to Salmon City,
making the journey on foot.
First trace of Kelly was obtained by
the. sheriff s office in Grangeville, when
word was received that he was at Jack
Howard s ranch, on Salmon river.
Later he had appeared at Painter s
place, about twenty miles up the river
from the Howard ranch.
Kelly is believed to have been the
man who broke into Neil McMeeken s
cabin at the mouth of Wind river,
and to have stolen a quantity of tobac-
60 and other supplies from the cabin,
while McMeeken was absent.
Kelly, it is said, is following the
river to Salmon City Enough ice
still remains along the banks of the
river to permit him to follow the can
yon, without taking the high trail,
which is practically impossible at this
time of the year.
Reaaon for Kelly IS sudden disap-
pearance is a mystery. Theory is
advanced by some that he is mentally
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
NATURALIZATION DAY IN
DISTRICT COURT FEB. %

February % will be naturalization
day in the district court, when ten
residents of Idaho county will appear
to receive final U. S. citizenship pa
pers A special deputy from the office
of the chief naturalization examiner ct
Seattle, will be present.
Those who will appear for naturali-
cation are;
Alois Simbeck, native of Germany,
Grangeville; William Halford, Eng
land, Grangeville; Herman Bernhardt
Ebenhardt, Germany, Spring Camp;
Michal Kendzirski, RussiG, Cotton
wood; Cyrus Omer Overman, Canada,
Grangoville; Christ Torleivdon Steine,
Norway, Ferdinand; Anton Teador
Peters, Sweden, Greencroek; Carl
Schurra, Alsace- Lorraine, Cottonwood,
Kasper Sommer, Switzerland, Cotton
wood; Harry Norton Moore, Canada,
Clearwater.
Overman and Moore were born in the
United States, later became natural
zed subjects of Great Britain, when
they removed to Canada, and nov are
seeking to again become citizens of
the land of their birth.
Adolph Miller a native of Denmark,
who resides at Dixie, has given mott
fication that he will be here to COM
plete the naturalization process begun
while he was in the U. S. army Hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors
will be admitted to citizenship or this
date, it is announced, upon their appli-
cation with two witnesses and their
discharges from the service. No other
are necessary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
FIREMEN'S BALL TO BE
HELD EVENING OF 9th

Annual ball, given by the Grange
VILE Volunteer Fire department, will
be held in Schmadeka hall the evening
of Friday, February 81. The affair had
been planned for the evening of the
goth. but was postponed.
Tentative plans for the serving of
supper during the evening are being
made.
Money derived from sale of tickets
will be used by the fire department to
aid in erecting fire station and pur-
chase of equipment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19

Eugene Barnett, one of the defend
ants in the /. w. w. trial at Mon
tesano, Wn., in which eleven l. w. W.
are charged with murder of American
legion men, who were shot down dur
ing an Armistice day parade in Cen
tralia, on Novmber II, last, has been
in Jail in Grangeville.
Barnett was identified by Miss Elsie
Hornbeck, of Centralia, who picked
him from the row of defendants as
the man she had seen standing in the
window of hotel in Centralia from
which shots were fred which killed
several ex-service men.
Prosecuting Attorney Anger of Ida
no county this week received a request
from prosecutors in the l. w. w. trial
for data on Barnett, while he resided
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
KARNES ARRESTED
AND BROUGHT TO
CRANCEV|LLE;; PLEA
OF GUILTY ENTERED
Sentenced by Judge Scales
to Thirty Days in County
Jail and to Pay $50 Fine
Another Still Unearthed by
Sheriff and U. S. Agent at
Westlake; Grab Pickins

Gary A. Karnes, of Keuterville,
charged with manufacturing, posses
sing and transporting intoxicating
liquor, arrested Sunday in Reuter-
vile, on Monday waived preliminary
examination, appeared before Judge
Wallace N. Scales, of the district
court in Grangeville' and entered plea
of guilty. Karnes was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail and to
pay a fine of $50.
Karnes was arrested by Sheriff Eller
and representatives of the state con-
stabulary, who had been working with
the sheriff on the case.
Karnes, according to Sheriff Eller,
had small moonshine outfit, which
was found hidden in his home. Two
quarts of an alleged white whiskey
were seized.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
GRANGEVILLE BASKET
TOSSERS LOSE TWO

Grangville's fast quintet of basket
ball players was defeated in two games
last week. Friday night the Charleston
team scalped the local boys by the
score of 4s to 25 on Charleston S floor.
Saturday night, the Grangeville,
team played an exhibition game with
Lewiston, at Lewiston, and was beaten
II to II.
Lineup for, Grangeville was: Petit
bone, Eimers and Sherwin, forwards;
Criddlebaugh, center; Hanson and Ba
singer. guards, and Coach Asher.
Friday night of this week, Lapwai
will meet the Grangeville team on
Grangeville s floor, with the hope Of
getting even with Grangeville, which
defeated Lapwai at Lapwai a month
ago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
WHITEHEAD WITHOUT
PUBLIC SCHOOL HEAD

Whitebird is without a superintend-
ent for its public school, and doesn t
know where to find one. John Wat
son, who had been at the head of the
school since last fall, was obliged to
give up the job, owing to ruling
by the state department. of education.
He was teaching under a permit, and
was unable to qualify for a regular
certificate, and therefore was forced
to quit A Professor Huges, who was
selected to fill the vacancy, recently
arrived in Whitebird, but remained
only over night, and suddenly decided
to leave, without trying out the job.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
CENTRAUA |. v. v. DEFENDANT
ONCE LIVED IN IDAHO COUNTY

here Investigation diseloses that Bar
nett once Tomesteaded in the Garfield
country. In the spring of 1917, he
was employed at Cottonwood, and was
arrested for disloyal differences and
brought to tie county Jail in Grange
Vile. Later, case against him was
dismissed, on order of the federal
authorities.
Barnett registered for the draft IN
Idaho county and drew the first order
number in Idaho county, thus being
placed at the head of the draft list.
subsequently he was placed in Glass
4, being a married man with children
In an article on Barnett s arrest,
appearing in the Idaho County Free
Press in June, 1917, Barnett is de-
elared to be a socialist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19

A double business transaction took
place in Grangeville this week when
". I. Lingo sold his new furniture
business to Hub Wood, of the Wood
Hardware company, and sold his see
ond-hand furniture business to Fred
Chamberlain.
Mr.. Wood will take over the fur
mture in connection with hiS hard
ware store. Mr.. Wood expects to lease
the Won Berge building, now occupied
ny the Silver Grill and the Richards
Soltman tailor shop, and will remove
MS hardware store as well as the fur
niture stock to the new location.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
LINGO SELLS FURNITURE STORE;
WOOD AND CHAMBERLAIN Buy

Mr.. Chamberlain, who has been il
the employ of Mr. Lingo for some time
will handle the secondhand business
in the store room which Mr.. Lingo s
business has occupied.
Walter McAdams, proprietor of the
Main Street garage, will lease the
store room now occupied by the Wood
Hardware company, thus adding more
floor space to his garage business.
Mr.. Lingo has not announced plans
for the future but it is understood ne
will remain in Grangeville and prob
ably will again engage in buHiness
here, but in another line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
JAMES M'KENNEN OF
ELK CITY SUCCUMBS

James McKennen died on Thursday
of last week at Elk City, death result
ing from influenza. Mr.. McKennen,
who was about 40 years of age, was a
bachelor. The body was taken to his
former home in Wisconsin for burial.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
WOMAN BADLY HURT IN
GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Mrs. Ben Castle. wife of a young
farmer residing west of Grangeville,
was badly burned Monday noon when
gasoline, which she had mistaken for
coal oil, exploded as she attempted to
start fire Much Of the clothing
was burned from Mrs. Castle 8 body,
and her flesh was scared in many
places D. B. Chipm,n, who attended
her, said she probably would recover.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
ALL HABITABLE HOUSES
IN CITY NOW OCCUPIED

Every habitable house in Grangeville
now is occupied, Mrs. W. S. Jackson,
who has just completed taking the
federal census in the city, has discover
ed Mrs. Jackson IS prohibited by law
from revealing details of the census.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
PICKINS BOUND OVER
ON MOONSHINE CHARGE;
BIG STILL rs SEIZED

Continuing his activities against al
legged moonshners, Sheriff Eller on
Tuesday, cooperating with Jim Rice a
federal agen of Lewiston, swept down
upon S. B. Pickins, a bachelor, resid
ing in the timber three miles northeast
of Westlake, arrested Pickins on a
charge of illegally operating a still,
and seized what is said to be the larg-
est moonshine still ever discovered by
the officers in Idaho county.
Abandoning their automobile a mile
and half from Pickins cabin, the of
ficers penetrated the thick timber on
foot until they reached the place,
which they suddenly entered and sur
prised the occupant.
LIQUOR READY TO DRINK
A quantity of alleged moonshine was
found in a glass on table in the cab
in. Pickins, according to the sheriff,
admitted he had some liquor in his
possession. subsequently two one-half
gallon jars filled with what was said
to be whiskey were located in the cab
in.
"Come on, show us your still, "
Sheriff Eller said to Pickins, when the
alleged liquor was found.
Pickins, at first, according to the
sheriff, denied he was operating a still.
The sheriff persisted and, according to
Mr. Eller, Pickins finally remarked:
"Come on. l II show you the best
damned outfit you ever saw"
OPENS TRAP DOOR
Springing a trap door, Pickins led
the way to the basement to the cabin,
where a big still, including a boiler of
100 gallons capacity, and brick fur
mace were revealed. One gallon and
pint of supposed whiskey were found.
Fifty gallons of peach mash were near
by.
Pickins and the moonshine outfit
were brought to Grangeville by the of
fcers. Pickins, on Wednesday morn
ing, was arraigned before U. S. Com
missioner H. Taylor. He waived pre-
liminarv examination and was bound
over to the federal court on bond of
$1,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
BLAME STRANGER
FOR ABEL DEATH;
RANCHER SLAIN BY
BLUNT INSTRUMENT
Struck Three Times Over The
Forehead and Once Near Ear
Examination of Body Shows
Corpse, Frozen Solid, Thaw-
inc When Taken to Under
taking Parlors in Nampa

That O. M. Abel, rancher and rail
road man, who met mysterious death
in the Bic creek section, just across
the Idaho county line in Valley county
was killed by four blows from a blunt
instrument, inflicted by a stranger
with whom Abel had trouble, is the
belief expressed following examination
of the body recently in an undertaking
establishment in Nampa. The body,
frozen. was packed from Abel s ranch
ON Big creek ninety miles to Cascade,
and thence was taken to Nampa, for
preparation for transportation to Wal
la Wala, where it was buried Early
reports were that Abel had been gored
to death by a bull.
WARRANTS FOR ARRESTS
Reports reaching the Free Press
within the last few days declare a
case has been built up around circum-
stantial evidence, and that warrants
have been issued for arrests in con
nection with the killing of Abel.
Dr. Ben F. Hill, who was sent to
Cascade by Masons of Walla Walla to
investigate the killing and take chrge
of tie body, met at Cascade the party
of men who went to Big creek to re-
move the body. The body was thawed
out in the establishment of Nompa
undertaken, and after eight hours was
in perfect condition, appearing as
though life had become extinct only a
few hours before.
Information given authorities in
south Idaho indicates that Abel was
murdered, instead of having been kill
ed by a bull. 1t is reported that an
old-time mOuntaineer, residing near
Abel's cabin, told of an alteration
between Abel and a stranger, who en-
tered the Big creek country last sum-
mer on the pretense of cooking for
fre-fghters. The man was seen leav-
ing Abel s cabin on the day of Abel s |
death.
RELATES GULL" STORY
On the same day the man went to
the nearest n,ighbor s place and said |
that Abel had been killed by a bull. |
Two men then went to Abel s ranch |
and found the body just inside the
open gate of the feedyard. Investiga
ton showed that death was caused by |
a narrow blunt instrument, with which
Abel had been hit three times over the
forehead, and one blow over ono of
his ears had pierced the skull. A hay
knife, lying near where the body was
discovered was believed to have been
the weapon used to kill Abel, as its
width exactly corresponds with
width of indentations on the victim s
skull
Warrants are out for arrests, which
it is expected will be made within
few days. Abel was high Mason.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
BARBER SHOP ADDED
BY CAMMACK & FOUST

Cammack & Foust have added bar
Der shop to their pool hall in Grange
vile. Two white chairs have been in
stalled, and other necessary equipment
added.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA

Mr. and Mrs. Fen Batty returned
Wednesday evening from a protracted
visit to points of interest in southern
California.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
LEGION TO GIVE DANCE

Grangeville post No. 81, American
legion, will hold a dance. Friday eve
ming in Schmadeka hall. Tickets will
be 81.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-02-19

February term of the district court
for Idaho county viii convene in the
courthouse in Grangevillc the morning
of February %, Judge Wallace N.
,Sca1es urasi1inp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-29
n. !. STOCKS

NEW YORK Jurn :. Tho sam"
factor, ard rrsI't"r.,'j"u~ which h.N'
EC, cru"d n" apIth'ttr rrur>" ~ "a
srrurli.rt market throughout N" month
were operating OEalu today m mora
a-u,, r"rm. \ u.w record tor dizziness
Wa -. a. tho rul Of IN" S".>I"n. d"Hl-
'nnS d. 'ndllnS - ;ho ms Su,fi"an' t"'r'
q Nsa."r0 shares.
Events over the weekend were most
" ~ q character to Chl'l hullish >'rt-
ucnt even K tho technical p'S'tl'm 80
Tho market had warranted ""nstr'!C''''
effort Returns IL the t"dorAl R"srr''
banks plainly Indicated mat the PROCESS
81 icaatiOu had made Utt" h"aHWa\
and industrial Developments wcr" tat
trHm encouraging.
REGARDLESS Of general expectations.
however, monetary conditions m t'hed
>, -OlaNatlor call money CAsrd FROM
cent before the close and far amount
Of time funds WAS offered at ~ per
cent. but there was little demand Tor
merchants paper
Reports from tho Middle west Sho"ed
q gain IN volume Of business during the
month now expiring. but thus Increase
evidently resulted IN large measure
from lower commodity prices New
England ady:ceS told Of probable ad-
vance N tn, usual summer shut down
IN .hc wooden trade. with concurrent
cur,ailment Of cotton production.
Stecls. equipments. oils and chcmi-
Gals led todNHS irregular reaction mo
tors. Metals. tohaCCoS and shipping be-
lrE less severely affected. Intermittent
selling OF rails added to the general re-
ycrsal, only few miscellaneous spc-
cialtiss holding their ground.
Lower prices ruled IN the very dull
bond market. the domestic list. inCiud.
ing Liberty issues, recording nominal
CONCESSIONS with steadineSs among in
trrnati6nals. notably Anglo French SIS,
Total sales tpar valuc) aggregated VII
$4,000. Old L. :. bonds were I'M
changed on call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-29
PADEN CITY

Misses Nell Cooley and Nell Heslcp
have gone to Athens, Ohio. TO attend the
summer term of the state normal school.
Mrs Sarah Davis has az her guest
Mrs Amy Burriss OF COHlngton' ny
Mrs. Mary Case OF Darlington, ~ ~
here for n few days visit with relatives.
Miss Della Davis has returned from 4
visit of some length with relatives ana
friends In Columbus, ..
Rev. and Mrs. W. X. Eskcw spent
Friday with friends IN Sistersvillc.
4 charter has been granted to inc
Kiger OH company Of this city. capital
stock. $4,000. The incorporates OF inc
now company arc: James Williamson
and J. VI. Howell OF Padcn CITY: Or :;
Y. Little Of Sistersvillc; &. +. HalsteaI
Of Charleston. and =. B. Conoway' OIL
Middlcbournc. , -
Okey Slider and children have gon" 10
GAINESVILLE, O., for Visit OF several
weeks with relatives.
Mrs J. +. McCaskey. Mrs. BESSIE Ben
nett and Mrs. Earl Grimm were IN Ne"
MartInsvillc to attend the insta iaiion
If ,hr Eastern star officers VINO hau
hrcn elected at Il meeting several gays
friends OF Mrs. II. VI. Beaver VIII DC
sorry to learn that she Is Ill at her
home in this city. ,od
Mrs. Maurice Francis has r"turpeu
home after visit with FRIENDS hcr"'
The small daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ~:
Koerbcr Is recovering from an aItA'N
of whooping cough.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-29

returned to their home at Triadelphia
after visiting here over Sunday.
Miss Mayme Kldow. who has been
visiting 18th Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gresch-
ner Of Stcubcnville. has retained nome
Miss Jannette Stimmel OF Cameron Is
visiting in this city for few days.
Miss Thclma Morris, who has been
visiting in Wellsburg with Miss Flo
renee Seltner, has returned home.
Mrs. Charles E.iffler, who has been
i'll for several days, is improving nicely.
Mrs T.. ". Arts continues seriously
III at her home on Marshall street.
Miss Efrie Jane Essig is back 10 her
normal condition after being Ill for
Albert Wcishnupt is visiting with
friends in Marietta, O.. for several
days. 18th
friends In West Liberty for some time.
Mrs. J.. Schaffer has returned 10 her
home at Bethesda after briei Hlslt
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bunner OF Graf
ton are visiting with relatives nero.
Mrs. John Houck continues i'll at her
home on South Baltimore street
Prof. J. r King is visiting his son
in MurgantOwn for number or weeks.
Mrs. Hickman continues i'll at her
nome on Eighth street.
Miss Bessie AtwCll. who has hecn
visiting with friends in Steubenviile
FOR "A few weeks, has returned home:
Miss I'd Gatcwood is visiting with
friends in Bedford, Ia. for several
weeks with her sister.
Thomas Keller has returned 20 ms
home nj Terra Alta after brief visit
here. ,.,
G r krauS has returned 10 his nome
ri cleveland after spending II hummer
Of days IN this city on business
Mrs. charles Woudhurn and children
arr. visiting in Warrington for several
weeks. .,
Kay. s. !. Cotton. who has hrcn spend
ing a number of days on Taylors Ridge
has returned home.
Nr and Mrs, Thomas Manion and
children have returned tn their home
nj Warwood after Il brief visit here.