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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22

Washington, Dec 22.-President
Harding expressed deep regret when
informed by the United Press today
Of the death of Henry Watterson at
Jacksonville. He prepared message
to the family. Secretary Hughes was
deeply moved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Going Home
For Christmas

y Chicago, Dec. 22.-Americans will
spend Christmas at home. Railroad
officials today said the holiday pas
tsenger, business Is the greatest IN
history under cut fares.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Girl Kills
III e RS el f

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 22-Punish-
ed by her father for dipping spono
in a jam jar at the dinner table. AL
berta Woods, Is, killed herself with
a rifle at Grass Creek, near here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-22
Redfield Woman
] Killed In Crash

Aberdeen. Dec. 21.--Mrs. John
ToI1ock. Of Redfield was instantly
killed when an automobile driven by
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

Dreamland hall, Grangeille, the eve
ming of Friday, February %. Efforts
to bring this musical organization to
Grangeville for a concert have been
under way for some time but owing
to the demand for the services of the
musicians of the orchestra in Lewis
ton and surrounding cities, difficulty
was experienced in selecting a suit
able open date. The orchestra, Of
which every member is a soloist, will
give a musical program of solo and
ensemble numbers, after which dane
ing will be in order. Complete pro
gram for the concert and dance, both
of which are being sponsored by the
Cowby band, will be announced next
week.
Call Brockman Feed store for
coal. 30-tf
Catholic services-services viii be
held in the Catholic church, Sunday,
January 80, at 1890 n. m.
wANTED-Chickens. Imperial ho-
tel. 34-tf
Coal for cash at Rrockman IS. 3O-tf
Receives Pension-NIrs. Mary East
man of this city has received from
the U. S. government between $500
and 5000 back pension, due her late
husband, j. W. Eastman, for service1
in the Nezperce Indian war In adj
dition, she will receive monthly pen
sion of $40.
Call Brockman's Feed store for
coal. soft
Masquerade-Under auspices of the
Royal Neighbors, St. Valentine s
masquerade and fancy dress ball win
be given in Greenland hall on the eve
ming of Monday, February a. Elab-
crate preparations for the affair are
being made by the committee in
charge and indications point to one
of the most successful dances of the |
year. Music for the occasion will be
provided by the Basil Harris jazz or |
chestra. An admission fee of 10 cents /
will be charged for spectators and |
dance tickets viii be sold at 81 each
Suitable prizes will be offered for the
best costumes.
Coal for cash ar Brockman s. soft.
Save money and time by placing
vour magazine subscriptions at the
smoke House. 41-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
PERSONAL

Hub Wood has returned from bust
ness trip to Spokane
Atty. F. E. Fogg was in Lewiston
this week.
Marion Weber, merchant, Of Fem
was a visitor in the city Wedpeoday
W. Fl. Deasv was in the city this
week from higgins
Bob Russell has returned from a trip
to Spokane.
W. NJ. Gregg, forest ranger of
Whitebird, is in the city.
Miss Mabel sorweide has returned
from visit to her parents at The
Dalles, Ore.
Thomas Pogue, manager of the Sal
mon River stores, was a visitor in the
city this week from Whitebird.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Nelson, of the
Denver country, were in Gyangeville
Wednesday.
Otto Sulzinger, who is employed by
the Camas Prairie railroad i'm bridge
work at Lapwai, spent Sunday with
his family here.
F. w. Kettenbach, president of the
Bank of Camas Prairie, was an arri-
val in the city Tuesday night from
Lewiston.
w. H. Eller went to Lewiston the |
first of the week and made application
at the Z. s. land office for an isolated |
tract comprising eighty acres in the /
Salmon river section.
J. B. Leeper, Forest Leeper. Andrew
Olson and Victor Olson, were business
visitors in Grangeville Tuesday from
Sites.
Mrs. Charles R. Campbell returned
to Grangeville late last week, after
several days stay in Spokane and
md Lewiston.
F. N. Mckay was in the city this
week from Boise. Mr.. Mickey has the
contract for completion Of the Grange
-ille-Whitebird link of the North and
south highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam McMeeken are in
he city from their ranch ON Wind .
liver. The winter has been exception
lily mild on Wind river, Mr.. McMeek
n declared Cattle have been out an
inter. {
County Auditor Henry Telcher de-
arted Sunday for Boise, to attend a 3
tate meeting of county auditors, cal ,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
WIN AT COTTONWOOD

Grangeville high school boys ba =
ketbal team defeated the Cottonwood
boys in Cottonwood last Friday night,
80 to U.s. The same night, the local
girls won from the Cottonwood girls,
at Cottonwood, 40 t 10.
Nezperce town team dofeated> the
Grangeville town team here, Friday
night, is to -.
Lewiston high school boys viii meet
the local high school boys here Friday
night Of this week. On Saturday
night Cottonood high school girls will
play the Grngeville girls here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF


Dance-A dance will be given in the
Mount Idaho school house the night
of Friday, February 4, for benefit of
the school Supper will be served
during the evening.
FOR RENT-Downstai apartment.
Enquire Mrs. Sam Flynn. 36tf
Club Member-Leonard Case, county
superintendent of public instruction,
was on Wednesday elected to member
ship in the Grangeville Commercial
club.
Columbia Graphonolas and records on
sale at tho Smoke House. 4l-tf.
Heaven-Next Sunday morning, I
will give the first of two sermons on
" Heaven or "The Future Life of
the Children of God" In the eve
ming, | will give, also, the first of two
sermons based on the most beautiful
story in the worl !, the story of "The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

Prodigal Son" Both series will be
of unusual interest. The senior choir
will sing in the morning and the ju-
Nor choir in the evening H. S. Ran
dali, pastor.
WANTED-Fresh COW. P. o. Box s14
Grangeville. 35-tf
Whooping Cough-Many children in
Grangeville are suffering from an
epidemic of whooping cough.
Hay baler for SALE Enquire Scr
rows shop. 37tf
In Charge of Store-Miss Edith
Briseoe has been placed in temporary
charge of the Hub store here, follow
ing the resignation of A. d. Kennedy
as manager, last week. Miss Briscoe
who has been clerk in the store for
some time, is now assisted in the work
by her cousin, Jake Briscoe.
FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner of farm or good land for
sale worth the price asked. L. Jones,
Box SOL, Olney, ILL., 37-l*
Concert and Dance-What promises
to be a big musical event is the APP
pearance in concert of the Mann
Brothers and Kelsey orchestra, from
the Metronome at Lewiston, at
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD
(Continued from Pace II

(COnJnueu from rage ID
the smaller structures and it is esti-
mated that the grading of this see
tion viii be completed at the latest by
March Is.
The next encountered is Section d
which is about mile and a quarter in
length and commences about 81
miles below Section e. Grading is
in progress and it is estimated this
section will be completed by May Is.
The major drainage structures on
this section consist of a 20-foot con
crete slab bridge over Mckenzie creek
which Las been completed; a 60foot
concrete arch across Robbers gulch
which is about IS percent complete
and also another 20-foot concrete span
which is now under construction and
about % percent complete. The build
ing of this section viii be rushed as
fast as possible, the work having all
been let out to station men. The work
is very heavy and being along the
present old road it is anticipated that
traffic viii be blocked at this point
almost continually for the next four
months
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

led BY State Auditor Gallet. Upon
invitation of the state auditor, Mr..
fletcher prepared a paper entitled
present accounting system from the
county auditor 5 standpoint, which
he was scheduled to deliver at the
convention.
Atty. n r. Hattabaugh was in Lew
iston this week. Mr. Hattabaugh who
is grand master of the Idaho Odd Eel
lows, will be guest Of Odd Fellows
and Rebelahs of Lewiston, Friday
night of this week, at a birthday
party. He win deliver an address TO
the members of the orders.
County Assessor Calvin Hazelbaker
returned late last week from Boise,
whore he attended o state meeting Of
assessors. The assessors agreed for
the year 1921 to assess sheep at
81 a head, range cattle at $25 head,
range grade bulls at 800, yearlings at
$12 and milch COWS at $40 The man
ner Of procedure in the assessment of
state lands was discussed at the
meeting and the laws in regard to
this outlined.
S. Il. Holsclaw, a former resident
here, arrived in the city Sunday night
from Seattle. Mr. Holsclaw was re-
Gently bereaved in the death of his
only daughter, Ruth, who died in
Seattle on January l from heart dis
ease, which followed an tack of in
huenza, suffered a year ago Miss
who was Is years old, lived |
in Grangeville for q number of years, |
and was well known here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
WORK NEAR WHITEBIRp


The next section ''G't commences
about three miles below Section cd -
and is about 81 miles in length.
Both the grading and drainage struc-
lures were completed on this last sec
ton last summer. This is the last
section embraced in the Grant Smith
contract and comes within about 3
4 miles of Whtebird.
Mr.. Ewing recommends that the in
tervening sections between Whitebird
and Higgins which are not included in
the present Grant Smith contract, be
completed during the next two years.
Leaving the Grant Smith work there
is a link of about 2H miles not now
under contract and here is where the
G. A. Bicknell contract commences
which is known as Federal Aid Perfect
No. 6. This work extends from the
Main Salmon river, near the mouth
Of Whitebird creek, through the town
of Whitebird to Grangeville, a dis
lance of 2217 miles The grading and
drainage structures have been com
plcted DER the first thirteen miles of
this section extending from the Sal
mon river to the summit of the White
bird hill. From the summit to Grange
Vile, the drainage structures have been
completed and the grading nearly
finished, thorc remaining some finish
ing work yet to be done. This con
tract includes about four miles of |
crushed rock surfacing on the Grange !
vile end Of which about one mile has
been finished The balance together
with the finishing of the grade will
be completed as soon as weather con
ditions viii permit this spring, the
work having been closed down during
the winter months.
Mr. Ewing recommends in his re-
port that the balance of this section
be surfaced with crushed rock at as
early a date as possible
ON TO COTTONWOOD
From Grangeville north to Cotton
wood n preliminary survey has been
made and preliminary estimates WORK
ID up but the final location survey is
ret TO be made over this section The
distance by the preliminary survey is
fourteen miles while
lac distance over the present travel
ed way is nearly eighteen miles.
lost Of the highway districts in
ms section have not vet made money
vailahle to apply on construction.
From Cottonwood to Ferdinand the
nal location survey has been made.
he distance between these two towns
v the survey is S.95 miles while the
istance over the present travelled
BAD is approximately ten miles. The
ighwav districts in this section have
oney ready for construction as soon
8 state or federal funds are available
'r cooperation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
COTTONWOOD STORE
TO OPEN UP HERE

The Courtney building, on hal
street, formerly occupied by the smC0
House, is being arranged for use =
the Cottonwood Hardware COMPANY
which will operate branch here !"
the sale of farm machinery and ape
mobiles. Fred Mckinney will be y
charge of the store. Partitions paw
been removed in the building an'
other alterations made.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
FIREMEN'S BALL TO
BE ON FEBRUARY

Arrangements are being made !
the annual fremen Is ball, to be gl',
in Dreamland hall the evening
February %, Washington s bir,nua
anniversary. Committee in cn".
comprises Hub Wood, Glib Eimers o.
II. Rothwell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
P0WE|
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III oWeil|
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
FREE PRESS AWARDED
CONTRACT FOR ANNUAl

Contract for printing the 'a'l
Nugget, annual Of the senior ci''1
Grangeville high school, has ~,
awarded to the Idaho County Fl, I,
Press. The book will be of siHf M
pages, profuscly illustrated, ana
be bound in imitation leather
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

ty home last Friday. He was IS year
old, and had been at the home fol
ten years. He was born in Cayug
county, N. Y. Burial took plaa
Sunday in Prairie View cemetery y
charge of E. S. Hancock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
MASONS OF PRAIRIE
ARE TO VISIT HERE

Delegations of Masons representing
lodges at Winchester, Craigmont,
and Nezperee will be in Grangeville
next Tuesday evening, as guests Of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
IT'S A SIGN

Today you have a headache-tomor-
row it is gone-the next day it is
back again, and this continues. II
you don't know the cause Of your
headache have your eyes examined by
an Optometrist; he win tell you
whether or not your headaches are
due to your eyes.
THOMAS MPSON
Jeweler-OptOnietrist
GrangeviIle Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
Not If AS Rich As Cresus

If you were as rich as Cresus you
could not buy a better remedy for
constipation than Chamberlain s Tab
let's. They are easy and pleasant to
take and when the proper dose is
taken produce a mild and gentle eff
feet. They also strengthen the di-
gestion. (Adv.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
FRANK Fl. HIGGINS,
MINING MAN, DEAD

Frank H. Higgins, pioneer min
er OF central Idaho, died at the coun-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

Mount Idaho lodge No. 8. The third
degree will be put on, and later
banquet will be enjoyed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
DROP BABIES FROM WINDOW
Boarding House Fire in Chicago
Claims Ridden Vic
tim; Five Injured.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. 28.--A bed-ridden man
was burned 20 death, FIVE persons were
injured, including two babies who we're
dropped from third story window,
and a dozen others were rescued early
today when fire attacked n boarding
house in the North Side residential
quarter.
Albion Bryant. "a. Nephew Of the
owner Of the House, was two weak
from Illness 20 escape. Miss kather-
inc Beck, 35, jumped from third story
window and waB severely hurt.
The other victims were Alex Mayer,
his wife and two babies, 10 months and
one month old. They appeared at a
third story window. heavy smoke swirl
ing around them and the parents hold
ing the children at arms length from
the silI 90 give them air.
4 burning timber from the roof
struck Mayer on the head and he col
lapsed over the sill, the child falling
from his arms. The other child. drop
ped 70 neighbors below when Mrs.
Mayer was unable 70 sustain her bur
den, slipped through waiting hands 10
the pavement. The parents we're res
cued by firemen who erected ladders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
AMERICA HAS GREAT
RESPONSIBILITY, IN
v. 7. ELLIS OPINION
Outlined to Chamber of Com.
merce, Country's Position In
World Affairs.
MADE STUDY IN EUROPE

The annual meeting last night of the
Chamber of Commerce was tho occa-
sion of a notable address by DR.. w. II.
Ellis, who was the special war CORES
pondent of the New York Herald in
Russia and has written series Of
articles for The Saturday Evening Post
covering his experiences.
The speaker secured the earnest at
tention of his audience from the
moment he began his remarks by tell
ing of the formidable number OF miles
he has travelled in the past five years
in all the countries Of Europe. meeting
all kinds of people. He likened the
events connected with the war To re-
cent mysterious convulsions of the
earth's crust, saying a disturbance in
one part of the world affects all the
other parts. As one result, he said.
America is now conscious of it's larger
citizenship, and sees things with a
worldwide and not a local view. Hence.
tho businessman who thinks In terms
OF Delaware alone indicates a narrow
minded outlook: we must all be sharerr
in the veal or woe of the world. for
mankind at large is on the move
Humanity beats against our doors.
Spread of Bolshevism.
The spread OF Bolshevist influence
throughout so much Of Western Asia
and Eastern Europe he attributed IN
part 10 the world unrest, in part 70
the prevalence of the oldest error in
the world-that ideas can be changed
by a club
Continued on Page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
TRIES TO HOLD UP
GOOD SAMAR|T ANS
Paul kempski Accused OF Using
Illness to Rob Two
Pedestrians.

Charged with having attempted TO
hold up two men after they had be-
friended him last night. Paul kernpski
was arrested by Motorcycle Officer VII
liam Hynson at his home this morning.
A revolver the police say was FOUND ~
ing on a table in his room.
According to the complaint mado To
the police. Robert Wolf. 376 West 23d
street and Samuel Sproui. lo4 West s3d
sfraat yer., walking home shortly after
midnight when they hea1d groans from
a lot nenr Twenty-third and Market
streets and found man lying there ap-
narently under the influence of liquor,
He told them he lived beyond Concord
avenue. and they assisted him unth
thew came TO the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Here the man said he could
take caro- Of himself and they left him.
Sproul and woif had not walked
very far when they heard "A cry from
the man they had Just left and rushed
back AS they came close to him ne
sprang from tho pavement IL is said
and pointing a revolver at them called
out hands up" Instead OF obeyins
Sproul struck the man on the mouth
and knocked him down. They He'd ana
reported the attack TO the police.
The men furnished decription which
led to the arrest of Kempski. com~
plants had been received by the police
that Kempsisi was representing him
self as q census taker TO residents on
nottingham road. Kempslti 1t Is said
was arrested in this city several years
ago charged with being a deserter from
the United States Navy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
SENATOR ALLEE
CONTINUES MOVES
FOR SAVING MONEY
Present Bill to Cut Off AgricuI-
turaI Boards $1,000 for
immigration.
MORE MONEY FOR S. P. C. A.

Special dispatch from staff correspondent
State House. Dover, Jan. %.
Senator Alice introduced in tho SEM
ate. today. bill disseminating an an
nual approximation of 81 600 TO the
state Board Of Agriculture to induce
immigration to Delaware
Representative Corbit introduced in
the House, a bill appropriating $4,000
annually to the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls. to be used for the
maintenance of tho institution: also.
bills appropriating $4,000 for n new
dormitory and $4,000 for the installa-
tion of sewage system for tho school,
and the erection of a man-proof fence
around the school property
The General Assembly accepted an
invitation to visit the school. but did
not fix any time.
Representative Dill introduced in
skeleton, a bill authorizing F'rederica to
increase the amount OF money the town
may raise by taxation. The amount
Will be inserted in the bill later.
Representative Cprbit introduced a
bill increa sing from 5000 TO $4,000. the
annual appropriation TO the Delaware
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. II repeals a provision for the
inurtns of fines. penalties and for
feiture TO the society.
While the bill is not nearly as vol
luminous as the present code the tenta-
tive draft consists of So typewritten
pages. Section repeals the code.
General administration and super
vision of the free schools and Of the
educational interests OF the State is
vested in a State Board of Education.
composed OF seven members. four of
whom snail be appointed by the COVER
nor. One from Wilmington and one
from each of the three counties the
other three TO he the presidents Of the
three County Boards of Education. The
board would assume office on July l.
II provides that the present board
members hold Office until July !. by
which time the governor would be re-
quired 10 appoint the four members
one for one year. one for two years
one for three years and one for four
years. their successors TO serve for four
years.
The Office of the board would be n,
Dover. and the annual meeting would
be held on July of each year. Other
regular meetings would be on the ffrsr
day of September. December and March
| Members OF the board would receive
sio iof eslcii oAN . Attefudflce at meet
ings. and travelling and other neces-
sary expenses in attending the meet
/ ing. The State treasnrer would be tho
! treasurer OF the board
II is provided that the Board appoint
as its executive secretary. "a State
! superintendent Of Public Instruction.
His appointment would be for twt
I years, the board to fix salary. Hs
Z would have TO be graduate Of q
+ standard college and have at least fiv,
years experience in teaching and ad
! ministration.