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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

stances, the fact remained that the
disposal of the prisoner was no longer
problem and the subject matter of
the discussion had ceased to exist, so
the council adjourned in relief, after
admonishing the guard that in future
he should be '"more keerful with that
new-fangled contraption
ORE VALUES DROP
With the delivery of the heavier
hachinery and its installation in the
waiting mills, the proving of the new
camp was under way. Dreams and
regulations alike began to crumble
as the enexorable facts developed. At
first the property. aside from the
Dewey, to complete its mill the
theoretical value of its ore dropped
from $2S to 40 cents a ton as the
result of the unbiased testimony Of
fered by the amalgam plates. Con-
sternation seized the managers as they
contemplated the fact that they had
expended two and quarter million
dollars to ascertain that they had
practically nothing in their mine.
Mother natures little joke became
evident to the initiated and there was
a rush to get from under. Stock in
former "close corporations began to
appear on the curb markets of he
east, as the time honored process of
"passing the buck' was put into eff
feet, but before many investors had
been stung, the news that the Thun-
der mountains boom had exploded had
spread far and wide. The decline that
followed was overwhelming Proper
ties that had employed hundreds of
men discharged the whole force save
a Waterman or two. Others, seeing
the end even more clearly, made not
even these exceptions, but let all go
and left the costly improvements to
the mercy of the elements and the
honesty of the residents.
TIMID DEER VENTURE BACK
The few old-time prospectors who re-
manned in the camp stored their
cabins to the roofs with the gather
ings of the countryside. Food was to |
be had for the asking; gear of all
kinds was hardly wort picking up. |
In few months the region was de-
serted by all save scant dozen, who, |
either from choice or necessity, elect |
ed to remain. No longer the crash of |
falling trees, the scream of the saw
mills or the thunderous pounding of |
the quartz mill stamps broke the pri-
meval nuiet. The deer, seemingly |
able to distinguish between the nat
lral conclusions between the gasses
IF Thunder mountain and the blasts |
IF the mine, stole back to their an
sient haunts on the head of Holy Ter
ror and grazed undisturbed around
he dumps of the human anthills that
we're no longer tenanted.
The wagon road, winding around
he hillsides and skirting the canyon
'lopes, where it received the full fury
If the winter winds and slides and
he melting SHOWS of spring, rapidly
ell into impassibility and in a single
rear was rather less than pack trail.
The few inhabitants of the country
elected the most cOmmOdious cabins
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08
TRAGIC FATE OF
ROOSEVELT CAMP

Continued from preceding page
the slaughter of a convicted food
thief by his guard, while miners
council in the adjoining room de-
bated between the horns of the di.
lemma caused by the prisoner IS physi-
cal inability to make the perilous
winter trip to Grangeville, the county
seat, and the fact that the food re-
sources of the camp would not allow
of his remaining.
To the expostulations of the jury
the guard explained that he was
merely examining the merchandise of
his automatic--a new toy in those
days-and had inadvertently pressed
the trigger, releasing the volley con-
tanned in the magazine. and that the
prisoner had unfortunately happened
to be standing in front of the muzzle
of the weapon. Whatever the circum-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

rem Mining District. Said sum of 500
being necessary to hold said claims
for the year 1920, and that your pro-
portion of said expenditure is the sum
of $l40-each or for your one-fftb in
terest in said claims.
The sum Of $500 expended by the un.
dersigned co-owners with the above
named w. S. Cantonwine on the Lucky
Strike Nos. /, 2, and 3. placer mining
claims, the location certificates of
which are recorded in Book I at pages
253, 254 and 255, respectively in the
records of the said Deputy Recorder of
said Warren Mining District. Said sum
of 5000 being necessary to hold said
claims for the year 1920, and that
the proportion of said w. S. Canton
wine or for one-third interest is the
sum of 800.
The sum of $500 expended by the
undersigned co-owners with the above
named w. S. Cantonwine on the Sill
yer Grown Nos. l, 2. 3, 4, 6, and 8
and the Wonder quartz mining claim,
the location certificates of which are
recorded in Book at pages, 452453-
454-590-591- 594-5 95-455 respectively,
III tht IcColuS VI lHt SdlQ Dtputy ne
corder of said Warren Mining District.
Said sum of $500 being necessary to
hold said claims for the year 1920 and
that the proportion of said w. G. Can
tonwine or for one-third interest is
the sum of $266.67.
That the total sums due the under
signed as their co-owners from each of
the above named persons or their heirs,
successors or assigns as their proper
tionate amount of the sums so expended
by their said co-owners are as follows:
J. H. Thomas, $40, w. A. Toner,
$40, w. S. Cantonwine. $506.67. or a
total of $7S667.
And you and each of you are hereby
notified that if you fail or refuse to
contribute your share of said expendi-
lures and for your respective interest
in said claims as above specified for
the year 1920 with the costs of this
publication within the statutory time
as specified in Section 1924 Revised
Statutes of the United States and all
the amendments thereto your said in
terests in said claims will become the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court, County of
Idaho, State of Idaho.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Peter Riebold, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary On the estate of Peter
Riebold, deceased, were granted to
the undersigned on the End day of
September, 1921, by the Probate Court
of idaho County.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance at the office Of
H. Taylor, Grangeville, Idaho, the
same being hereby designated as the
place of business of said Estate, with
in Ten months after the date Of the
first publication of this notice or, they
shall be forever barred.
SYLVIA RIEBOLD,
Executrix of Estate of Peter Riebold,
deceased.
Dated this End day of Sept. 1921.
II. Taylor, Attorney for Executrix,
Grangeville, Idaho.
First publication Sept. s, 1921. ia
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

basis for such conclusion). is this com.
pany any better than the individuals
Should the electric light company be
granted an increase in rates, simply in
order that it may pay dividends, while
other concerns and individuals are les.
tined to lose money every day, until
the pendulum of economic readiusthent
has finally settledi Should the Grange.
vile Electric Light & Power Co. be
granted an increase in this time of
stress, simply because it is the
Grangeville Electric Light & Power
Cot
The company entered it's present
field of activities as business insti-
tuition, and now claims it is not ade-
quately rewarded for its venture, and
wants more money from the consumers.
1t appears to want guaranteed pro-
fits, call same" chautauqua. If the
electric light company is granted the
increase asked, the state should then
proceed to guarantee profits to the
farmer, the stockman, the merchant,
and the laboring man.
But there is another side of the
story, and this side will be divulged.
The fact that approximately $1,000 has
been pledged to present the people 3
side, is proof that the consumers are
not ready to quit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

subscription price, to be paid in ad-
'- vance, $3.50 yearly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921
FIGHTING LIGHT COMPANY

Mating at Cottonwood, Monday, of
,slerates from cities and towns using
.erv;ce of the Grangeville Electric
LIGHT & Power Co., to devise weys and
means of opposing the company's ap-
A,l;cation to the Idaho public utilities
Admission for an increase in rates,
constituted evidence of the feeling
sx;sting in all towns affected toward
the light company, its service and
charges.
Judging from talks made at the
meeting, and money pledged to fight
the company, vigorous opposition will
he made at the hearing to the granting
of the increase asked. The towns af
fected are not disposed to pay higher
rates for the service they are receiv-
ing.
Prices of all commodities are de-
clining, and the drop is rapid. Pub
lie service corporations, as well as
individuals farmers, business men, in
fact men in all walks of life-are af-
fected by the economic readjustment
through which the United States is
now passing.
Granted that the electric light COM
pany at the present time is not receiv-
ing an adequate return on its purport-
ed investment (and one has only the
corporation 5 side of the story as a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

ox;,;al newspaper of Idaho county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08
No Substitute offered

Say what you will about druggists
offering something "just as good'' be-
cause it pays better profit, the ract
still stands that ninety nine out of
hundred druggists recommend Cham
berlain g Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy,
when the best medicine for diarrhoea
is asked for, and do so because they
know from what their customers say
of it, that it can be depended upon.
Advertisement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

of the town and settled down to await
the new discoveries and revival of in
dusry that they, with the blind faith
of the pioneer, believed would some
day come.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08
NOTICE

$4,000 reward for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of
any party breaking insulators on our
power 1or telephone lines or in any
ton of tie lines. Grangeville Electric
light & Power Co. loft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08
BoYsLMAKE MoNEY-send

BoYS-MAKE MONEY-Send your
name to Circulation Manager, SUN
SET MAGAZINE, San Francisco,
CAL, and receive details of its special
offer to boys who want to make spend
ing money in vacations. after school.
etc. Attractive special prizes for
producers. 1873
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-09-08

property of your co-owners.
CHARLES CURTIS,
1914 w. p. GRINDLE
First publication, Sept. 1, 1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
LANGUAGE IS ENRICHED
BY BASEBALL PHRASES

Baseball, this country's great ma
tional pastime, has come to have a
language of it's own. The newspaper
men who follow the fortunes of the
various big league teams throughout
the season of activity on the diamond
would not be able to tell their story
if they did not employ many words
and expressions whose meaning Is
clear enough to the more enthusiastic
"fans," hut often more Or less OBJ
scure to casual .foilowersSof the game.
The New Universities Dictionary,
being offered to the readers of this
paper, contains supplementary dc
tionary, giving an exhaustive list. OF
such terms, and defines them so clear
ly that any one after a.%httlesS Study
would be able to read understandings
ly, the most difficult of the sporting
editors passages. @Hf'~
The study of this list will be found
not only entertaining but instructive,
as many of the words treated therein
have been borrowed by writer's in
the general field of literature seek
ing new and effective means of ex-
preston, and their use outside of the
baseball column in the newspaper
has come to be regarded as both prop
err and in good taste.
The expression, "hugging the
base" for instance, in baseball par
lance means that a runner is keeping
close to a base, fearing surprise
play; it also aptly conveys the idea
Of a cautious attitude in any one of
a number Of situations that can easily
be imagined. Students of language
will find the dictionary of baseball
Incorporated in The New Universities
Dictionary of vital interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
HIGH PLACE FOR
EX-BOOKKEEPER

F. J. Sprung is now sales man.
ager for the big Decre-Weber Co.
of Moline, III. He entered their
employ as bookkeeper of their Fargo
branch, fresh from Dakota Business
College, Fargo, N. D.
For 80 years D. B. c. graduates
have been sent to positions with this
advice: You may start as book
keeper or stenographer, but don't
stop there. They don't. 226 have
become bank officers. Many other
hundreds have achieved big success
in business.
Follow the Successful" Enroll
now. Write +. L. Watkins, Pres.
800 Front ST., Fargo, N, D.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
RED WING BREWER FACES
UNITED STATES GRAND JURY
(By United Press)

st. Paul, Dec. 6::-The United
States grand jury, converting today,
is expected to take up the case of
Otto Reminder, Red Wing brewer,
charged with manufacturing beer
containing more than one-half of one
per cent alcohol in violation of the
Volstead law. Remmler was arraigned
before the United States commission
some time ago and held under. bond
for action of the fedora! grand jury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
TROOP NO. 3. BOY SCOUTS, +
MEETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Troop No.. 3 of the Bemidji Boy
Scouts will meet at the Civic and
Commerce association rooms at 7:l5
o'clock Wednesday evening. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
TWO TRUCK LOADS OF =. &t}t o. q:
~ CREAMERY BUTTER STOLEN
nlRY United PreSsl

Chisago City, MIMI, Dec. 6.-Two
truck. loads of butter were stolen
from the local creamery here early
today.*It is believed the thieves are
headed for St. Paul, 5#....n,,., "'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
ST. PAUL. SANTA CLAUS g.
CLUB. HOLDING TAG SALE

St. Paul, Dec. 6.--Funds to fill
Christmas stockings for the poor
we're being solicited here today. The
St. Paul Santa Claus club is staging
a tag day. to secure funds. Real
stockings filled with candy, toys and
warm things will be provided needy
Youngsters. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
lnconsiderate Man.

She-Yes, I've broken our engage
ment. Just think, last night he takes
me to a show and tells me it's a trag-,
edy. For two whole acts hei1etst me
sit there and weep and finally, in the
third act, he tells me the whole thing
is, a. f,rce. I'm through with him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06
THE UNNECESSARY EPIDEMIC

prominent physician that the mothers are the rst
an that the two will far to prevent
the spread of many chidren's epidemics ot,o. ~
fec~ illness should be school, Rest and
in the early stages Of infection often serious
The sick chd even home should be kept by himself
will get well faster he is quiet and his isolation
Ills IF child who should have kept at home does ape
near in the school he should be sent nome ac
here school doctor or nurse consulted before he
he should not be permitted to mnge with MS males u
his has been investigated properly a hoo,- cbf,
The old idea that the winter amGng 51a9G
dren evil is all wrong II the moVooa' ~ kept
by himself the group need not su11er
SAVE THE CHRISTMAS TREES
Everv wear sees tremendous waste in Christmas trees
nation interested forestry should not let TINS go on us
In the first place. no dealer should be patronzed who can
not assure his that his stock gathered in
anse with the of
the second place, if each dealers patrons WILL noy MN
in advance Of their needs the danger OF an Can
Where there an openar Christmas tree market as in
many communities there should be properly accredited public
committee to interview market keep track Of the
plus trees and generally arrange things so that after
there need loads of vigorous young cato
away the public dumps cut up into irewood. m ,
Americas evergreens going fast but there WI" Always
be plenty Of Christmas if the public will interest itself to
stop the waste. r,-~--~.--
.PoNZI DIVIDENDS
The creditors of Charles Ponzi the Boston bue SKY
{nc scheme that hey will pay
dend of 10 cent Eventually they say may amount
rs per cent. 80" ,.@. ], , =. l.,
So Ponz who induging his imperial dreams IN the
safe retirement prison CELL wasn't so bad after ALL true
there nothing all in his scheme, not even handsomely
prospectus He merely asked people tor money
promising pay back with incredible interest," and they gave
it to him by millions he did give back of the money
to some dupes and all of them going get IRON
10 cent In the last of years. hundreds OF
lions have been given to promoters other lines
mostly Mines by easy Marks who won't get that mucf
back.
Why not let William Randolph Hearst build all the battle
ships he wants? And pay for them himself
There is no mystery about what Japan wants Just little
everything than anybody else willing to give her
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-12-06

subscribs- tor the sDail, Pioneer
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11
CONCERT ORCHESTRA BEING
FORMED

An orchestra under the direction
of Mr.. Abe Pepinsky, professor in
charge of music at the University of
Minnesota, is being organized. The
first rehearsal was held on Sunday,
November 9th, and the outlook is
bright for the development of a very
splendid concert orchestra. Additional
players of all instruments, excepting
piano, are needed, especially reed,
brass and wind instruments, as we'll
as string instruments. Rehearsals
take place at the Aleph Beth club
rooms on Sunday morning at 10
o'clock, and players interested are in
vited to attend this Sunday morning.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11

crotto Street. A large number of
candidates have been awaiting initia-
ton for some time, their initiation
having been delayed on account of
the summer recess Of the lodge. The
initiation ceremony of the lodge has
always been conducted before men,
bers of the lodge only, but recently
all secrecy connected with the initia-
ton was abolished by the grand
lodge. The ceremony will be staged
by a degree team in charge Of Mr..
Morris Blehert, under whom the lodge
has conducted very many fine cere-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11
ARMISTICE DANCE ARRANGED
BY Y w. H. A.

Everything is ready for the Y. W.
H. AS Armistice dance, to be given
for the benefit of Palestinian orphan
at the Junior Pioneer hall, Ninth and
Exchange Streets, Saturday evening,
November 18th. A splendid orchestra
has been arranged for the evening
and a good time is assured all who
attend.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11
TEMPLE AARON THANKSGIVING
DANCE

The committee in charge Of the
Temple Aaron Thanksgiving dance
consists of the following: Mrs. S. j.
Goldberg, chairman, and Mesdames R.
N. Katz, M. Ravitz, L. Shedorsky, J.
Salpeter, A. Hertz, L. Salet, S. Stein,
H. Orenstein, M. Friedland, Louis
Plepler, L. Ryder, J. N. Bernstein and
J. G.. Sittig. The affair will take
place on the evening Of November
23rd in the Palm Room Of the St. Paul
hotel.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11
LOWER TOWN SOCIAL CENTER
"GET TOGETHER"

About two hundred parents and
children were present at the "get-
together" social given recently at the
new quarters Of the lower town CEN
ter, Thirteenth and Canada Streets.
Informal talks, music and community
singing were the features of the eve
ming. These were augmented later by
refreshments. Under the direction OF
Mrs. Allan Firestone, assisted by Mrs.
A. H. Heller, recently of Minneapolis,
a very interesting and diversified pro-
gram is being arranged, the details Of
which will be announced later. The
St. Paul Institute is rendering it's CO.
operation in the work Of the Lower
Town Center by furnishing profess
sional story -tellers and motion picture
programs. The boys work is under
the supervision of Mr.. Abba Abram-
owsky.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

monials in years gone by. The initia--
ton is being conducted in public at
this time as a means Of bringing to
the public the true idealism for which
the Bnai Birth strives. Among the
speakers for the evening will be Or.
Maurice Lefkovits, formerly OF Du-
luth. Arrangements are being made
to accommodate a very large atten-
dance, and the general public, both
men and women are invited to attend.
Equipping Your Car for the Winter
This is timely weather for making
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11

Paul Davis, Violinist and Tenor
Soloist from the State Theatre.
BILLY TROUT, Saxophone
player of the Pantages Circuit.
HOWARD MORIARTY,
Pianist from the Strand.
BOBBY BURNS, best Drum
mer and Xylophone player in
the city.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-11
HADASSAH TEA SUCCESSFUL

HADASSAH TEA SUCCESSFU L
The social tea arranged by Hadas-
sab, which took place last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. N.
Mogilner, 2O8 South Victoria Street,
was attended by over forty women.
A very interesting and sociable after
noon was spent. The program con-
sisted of a very stirring talk by Miss
Frumkin, until recently Hadassah
nurse in Palestine, group of songs
by Miss Sarah Sampson, and a read
ing from James Barry's plays by Mrs.
Ira Kammon. The talk by Miss
Frumkin, depicting the splendid work
of Hadassah in Palestine, resulted in
the voluntary contribution Of sub
stantial sum to the local Hadassah
sewing fund.
The New York herald., 1921-02-03

words. tending to fortify American soli-
,1arity for peace. necessary to-day more
than ever bcforc---the peace mat Will
execute the worl. Of rcconstruction and
save the worid from return 70 bar
baristn.
But YOU have not only spoken, Alr.
Secretary. you have also listened. Aou
have heard with the meditative attention
OF r. student end with the sincerity OF
a highmlndcd statesmen, thereby
worthiiy representing your iliustrious
President as well ~ the political tradi-
lions Of this great nation
Latin America. he added. does no,
misunderstood the United states.
IN the United states" no said, I'm
this abnormal and somewhat confused
situation may appear 10 some an enigma,
FOR IA OF the American continent this
great country Is an open book from
whose pages we draw inspiration and
increasing confidence. Our major aspi-
ration is 60 work out our destiny. enjoy
ine the respect OF our sister republics
and likewise respecting them"