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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05

Former Official and Veteran
of Nezperce Indian
War Dead

William Stanley Machesney Will
liams, SO years old, a pioneer of cen
trail Idaho, Indian fighter, former coun-
tv official and representative in the
territorial and state legislatures, died
Tuesday morning in his home in Mount
Idaho, after brief illness. Death
was due to infrmities of age.
Born on Oct. Is, 1887, near Madison
vile. Tenn, Mr.. Williams life was
closely associated with the development
of the west. In the SOS. he mined for
gold in California, and in the late
Cos came to central Idaho. He was in
the mines at Florence and Warren.
He was at the site of Grangeville be-
fore the town was started.
Leaving the mines, Mr.. Williams en-
gagged in stOck-raising and farming on
Camas Prairie, and later was elected
TO the legislature as representative
from Idaho county. He served in the
territorial legislature and also in the
state legislature. Mr.. Williams was
once auditor of Idaho county, and also
was elected sheriff of Idaho county.
In 1877. he was first lieutenant, I'M
der Captain Bloomer, of the Grange
Vile company which fought in the
Nezperce In liam war. He was one of
the early officers of Charity grange,
from which the city of Grangeville
received its name. He was for forty
six years a member of Mount Idaho
lodge No. 8 A. F. & A. M. He died on
the anniversary of his becoming Mas
ter Mason.
Mr.. Williams was never married. lie
is survived by a brother, Gideon i.
Williams. of Mount Idaho, sister, in
Vancouver. Wn., and three brothers
in Tennessee. besides several nephews
and nieces in Grangeville AMI vicinity.
Funeral services were held Wednes,
dav afternoon at the home in Mount
Idaho, w. N. Knox, minister, officiat-
ing. Burial in the cemetery at Mount
Idaho, was in charge of Mount Idaho
lodge No. 9, A. F. & A. M. e. 5.
Hancock conducted the funeral.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
THREE BANKERS
IIIkIlIr nnnnhTF
WhIVE PhUbHIt
COURT HEARING
Officers of Kamiah Institution
Will Face Trial in
September

George II. Waterman, president of
the closed State Bank of Kamiah;
Ward Dempsey, cashier, and Leslie
Roth, assistant cashier of the bank,
arrested on charges of making false
reports to the state on the condition
of the Kamiah bank, have waived pre-
liminary examination in the probate
court of Lewis county, at Nezperce.
They will stand trial at the Septem-
Der term of district court for Lewis
county. The men are on bond. The
State Bank of Kamiah had deposits of
about $25O,0O0, it is reported, when it
was closed on April s.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05

Seward b. Pickens, Of Westlake,
last summer prisoner in the Idaho
county Jail, for moonshining, escaped
from the Nez Perez county Jail at
Lewiston, on Thursday night of last
week Piekens was in Jail awaiting
trial in the federal court on charge
of violating the prohibition laws.
When Deputy Sheriff John Maund,
of Nez Perez county, went to the Jail
Friday morning about o o'clock, to
feed the prisoners, he found the door
unlocked On the inside, the prisoners
were just leaving their beds and upon
counting them he found that out of
six who were locked in Jail the preced-
ing night, one was missing. The re-
naming five said they were ignorant
of the disappearance of their fellow
boarder.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
HENRY HOLZ, FORMER
RESIDENT HERE, DIES

A telegram has just been received
that Henry Holz, "A, former we'll
known resident of this place, and mem
Der of the firm of V. Holz & Son, brick
manufacturers and builders, died at
Winnipeg, and was laid to rest in his
home town, Bruno, Saskatchewan,
Canada.
The rapid development bf cancer
terminated in his early death.
Mr. Holz, fer the last two or three
years, was engaged in the extensive
manufacturing Of interlocking tile, OF
which the output and sale for the
year 1920 was 10000 tons.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
Pickens, Held on L. S.
Liquor Charge, Escapes
County Jail at Lewiston

A chack Of the prisoners revealed
Pickens was the missing man. lie had
been II Jail since early in January,
when he was held to answer to the
federal court by IT, S. Commissioners
@ Neil mt Lewiston. How Pickens
managed to unlock the door and make
his escape, is problem the Lewiston
officers have not solved, but it is sup
posed friends who had been visiting
him prior to the escape gave him a
pass key.
Members of the sheriff. force at
Lewiston said there had been nothing
to indicate, during Pickens imprison-
ment, an attempt on his part to es-
cape, and. while he had never been
treated as n trusty, his demeanor had
been that of a model prisoner.
When in jail in Idaho county, Pick
ems was treated as a trusty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05

Public mass meeting has been called
by the local post of the American h-
gion, for Thursday evening of next
week in the courtroom, in Grangeville.
The meeting viii be addressed by
Robert A.. LeRout, state organizer
for the legion, who is touring Idaho
with view Of enrolling in the legion
10000 veterans of the world war.
The drive for membership opens on
Nav 3, and viii continue for a week,
it is announced At the present time
about 5000 former service men in Idaho
are affiliated with the legion. During
the week of the drive. the state or
ganization expects to double the mem
bership and create statewide interest In
the legion.
A total Of 1903 legion posts have
been founded in Idaho since the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
KOOSKIA BANK
0nrkI 1rn0nITn
Ur[N; U[TU0lI0
REACH $4,000
Reorganized Financial Institu-
tion Resumes Business
Quist Is President

Citizens State bank, of KooslSia,
opened for business Monday. Depo
sits at the close Of the first days bu-
siness, it is said, were nearly $4,000
The Citizens State bank is successor
to the Kooskia State bank, one Of the
five Waterman banks, which were
closed on April 8.
The bank is capitalized at $4,000,
with surplus of $4,000 Officers are;
Presidcnt-'F +. Quist-
Vice prcsident-C. A. Mulledy.
Cashier-L II. Cox.
The three officers, with DR.. J. b.
yerberkmoes, W. w. Palmer ans
James Stewart comprise the board of
directors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
idaho GETS MORE THAN THREE
million DOLLARS Of FEDERAL
MONEY FOR ROAD WORK IN STATE

MARYLAND, New Hampshire, New Jer,
sew. Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and
west Virginia receiving less money .laG
Texas with an allotment of Sle'SOo'-
ooo received the most of any one
state while Delaware, with less than
q half million, has the lowest rank
AIIotments were made on the basis
~ tbe following considerations:
one-third in the ratio Of the size
If the state to the total area Of the
United States. ,,
One-third in the ratio OF the PoPu
lation of the state to the lolai Pofu
lation of the United States.
One-third in the ratio Of the lhiie'lse
of star routes and rural deiiNely
routes in the state to the total mileage
of such routes in the United states
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
.JUDGEADV|SES
NOT GUILTY Be
JURY VERDICT
Court Instructs on Nature
of Finding to Be Given in
Charge of Grand Larceny
States Chief Witness Was
Indian, and He Was Drunk
While on Stand, Says Scales

Judge Wallace n Scales advised the
jury to return verdict of not guilty
in the case of Carl Upton and Platt
Talbot jr, charged with cattle steal
ing in district court, Tuesday morn
ing.
The judge declared, if the jury did
not comply with his recommendation,
and returned a verdict finding one or
both defendants guilty, he would set
the verdict aside.
The court declared the state had not
introduced sufficient evidence TO war
rant conviction. The state s prin-
cipal evidence, Judge Scales remark
ed was that given by Dave Daniels,
a Cherokee Indian, but Daniels was
drunk when he testified, the court
said, and his evidence would not stand
in case of conviction of the defend
ants, and appeal to the supreme court.
WHO OWNED THE cow
The court remarked that cow,
which Upton and Talbot were alleg-
ed to have stolen, evidently had been
stolen by some one, but the state
had neither proved the ownership of
the COW, nor did evidence exist that
either Triton or Talbot had stolen
the cow.
The court said it would he unfair TO
send either defendant 20 the peniten-
tiary on the scant evidence introduc-
ed and then recommended chat the
jury return verdict Of not guilty.
Frank r. Wyatt was the complain
ing witness. 1t was claimed Mr.. Wyatt
was owner of the COW in question.
Upton and Talbot were represented
by Attys. NJ r. Hattabaugh end r.
f. Fogg, while the prosecution was
conducted by Prosecuting Attorney
b. Anger, assisted by Atty y. M.
Griffith.
On motion Of the state, another
case against Upton charged with
similar offence, was dismissed.
PUYEAR ON TRIAL
Case of the state VS.. p. p. Puyear,
charged with fraudulent disposal of
property, is now being tried. r. II.
Russell, former cashier Of the defunct
Grangeville Savings & Trust Co., Is
the prosecuting witness
Much testimony involving notes
and other securities, their origin and
disposition, has been introduced. The
matter Of specializing in oil and min
ing stocks also was given an airing.
some OF lnc icHtlhOilN - NV"Ai ftu'1'
tory, and the large audience which
fills the courtroom is momcntarily ex-
pecting a sensation, though nothing of
a particularly sensational nature has
developed.
Case fthe state VS.. Wilbur Bryant
and Carl Baxter, on appeal from the
probate court, is set for May 6, but
will not be heard until later, it is be-
lieved
Tom Lindsay, charged with opcrat-
ing a moonshine still, will stand trial
after the close of the Puyear case.
ALCoRN LOSES SUIT
DR.. r. j. Alcorn lost suit in dis
trict court this week when Judge
Scales held that f. Haener and others
had lien for Judgment on the Alcorn
hospital. at Ferdinand The sum OF
1922 was sought.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
FINED FOR
FAILURE IN COURT

J. Loyal Adkison, of this city, sum
moned as juror in district court Mon
day in the case of the state VS.. Tip
ton and Talbot, was fined so by
Judge Scales for failure to report to
the court at the time specified in the
subpoena Addison was ordered to APP
pear in court at p. m, and did not
arrive until some time past ,. He de-
clared he was delayed in the barber
shop. and also had other matters that
required his attention.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
AMERICAN LEGION CALLS PUBLIC
MASS MEETING To STIMULATE
INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP

veterans formed state department
in june. u9l9, following the initial
caucus or the first national convention
at ST. Louis, when former service men
from every section of the United
States organized the American legion.
The membership in the organization
in Idaho has ranked high, with one
man ont of every four Veterans on the
average, carrying membership cara.
In some counties the enrolment mas
been almost solid and in many com
ties three out of every four are legion
naires.
Civic and fraternal associations ana
organizations are being requested 10
cooperate with the legion IN proculc
ing new members and the people OF
the state generally viii be urged 20
lend their influence to the movement
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05

mere has been allotted to the state
oa Idaho for road building $780,,
'oo,oo, as the state s share of the fed
e ei road building fund, according to
s'sures from the office of the state
az Partment Of public works at Boise.
", VI TINS allotment more than one mil
l'on dollars has alreadk been received
q; snl expended for approved projects,
~ Is. announced. OF the remainder, 81
9Vo'O0O worth Of projects have already
oeen approved and agreements execu-
allot.' '
twenty states in the Union have
T Teq more Of their allotments than
ts Sano. Idaho ranks thirty-seventh in
r ''e amount of its appropriation, Con
A'S'leut, Delaware, Florida, Maine
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
BUT.
NOT DRUNK, IS.
WITNESS TALE.
Dave Daniels, Cherokee In
dian, Admits on Stand He
Had Taken a Nip or Two
Judge Would Order Prosecu-
ton If He Knew Source of
Liquor, He Declares in Court

Dave Daniels, Cherokee Indian, a
witness for the state in the case Of
|the state vs.. Upton and Talbot, in
district court Monday, admitted on
the witness stand he had been drink
ling but was not drunk.
The testimony was drawn from the
witness by NJ R. Hattabaugh, attor-
|nev for the defense. and brought sharp
condemnation of the man from Judge
Wallace n. Scales for the condition of
in which ne appeared as Il witness.
The Judge declared if he knew the
source of the liquor which Daniels had
been drinking, he would order prose-
cution of the dispenser.
In the testimony it was brought out
that Daniels had been intoxicated when
he testified on the preliminary exami-
nation of Upton and Talbot.
HERE S WHAT HE SAID
The testimony then took this course:
MR.. HATTABAUGH: What is your
condition now, Dave, as to being sober
or otherwiseg
A [ think IN sober.
Q You know what you are saying,
nowl
A / think so.
Q Have you been drinkingg
A I've been drinking little, yes.
Q How much9
A Oh, just little bit.
Q Well, can you approximate how
many glasses or drinks have you had?
A I don t know.
Q Do you know, one or moreg
A | don't know.
Q Well, you know whether you had
one, Dave, or more, do you notg
HAD SEVERAL-NOT DRUNK
A Well, l know / had several, but
! lack long shot of being drunk,
THE COURT: Gentlemen, l IN not
going to have a drunken witness here
if | know it. Are you drunk?
THE WITNESS: No sir, I'm not
drunk.
THE COURT: Go ahead If find
he is drunk | will put him in jail.
After few further questions, the
witness was excused.
THE COURT: The witness has stat
ed that lie has been drinking. / don t
like a witness to come on the stand
who has been drinking at all. If /
knew whom he got this from, or knew
who had it, / would turn him over to
the county attorney for proceedings
against him. He says he is sober, and
Will have to take his word for it, |
suppose. Don t you ever come on this
witness stand again after having been
drinking. That is all 1t is hard to
Judge these matters, when a witness
says he ism Z intoxicated. / don It know
now much it takes to make this fell
low drunk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
COMMENCEMENT WILL
BE HELD ON MAY II

Commencement exercises of Grange
vile high school, will be held the
evening of Tuesday, May II. DR..
A. H. Upham, president of the Univer-
sity of idaho. Moscow, will be the
speaker The baccalaureate ser
mon will be preached the evening of
Sunday, May Is, by the Rev. H. S.
Randall Manual training and domes-
tie science exhibit is set for the after
noon OF May 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
EATS WILD BEANS;
DIES OF POISON

Miss Gertrude f. Stolz, q year old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stolz, Of
Greencreek, died Monday of ptomaine
poisoning, caused by eating wild beans
Funeral services were held Wednesday
from the Catholic church at Green
creek. with burial in the Greencreek
cemetery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
BULLARD ACQUITTED
OF DISCRETION CHARGE

J. II. Billiard, charged with deser-
tion of children under years old,
was acquitted by jury in district
court. Wednesday, Billiard Is blind wife
testified in his behalf, saying Billiard
provided well for his family The fam
ilv resided in the Bounced country.
Buiard was represented by Atty. r.
NJ Griffith. Atty. B. Anger conduct
ed the prosecution.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
FILTERS DEFAULT

Default of defendants was entered
IN district court this week in three
Foreclosure suits brought by Charles
erik Davenport Ia, against Henry
Elfers and Capitoia Elfers, ms VIE.
The suits were to foreelose mortgages
on real estate
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
JUDGMENT ON KREssLY

Default of defendant has been en-
tered in district court in the ease of
hd Wren VS.. II. j. Kressly, suit on
note
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
ENJOY CONCERT

A large audience enjoyed the spring
concert given last Friday night by
home talent. The concert was direct
ed by Mrs. G. A. Green.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
CATTLE ARRIVING

Purebred cattle for the Shorthorn
sale to be held Saturday, ere begin
nlng to arrive in the city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-05
NEW COUNCIL
TAKES OATH
of OF F | &c.
City Election Returns from
Third Ward Are Missing,
but Committee Finds Them
Municipality Accepts Offer
'of Fassnacht to Donate
Block for Park Purposes

Grangeville s newly-elected city Of
fcials were sworn into office at the
meeting of the city council, in the
Office of IL. Taylor, city clerk, Mon
day night. Those who took the oath of
office were:
Mayor-W. L. Campbell.
City clerk-H Taylor.
Treasurer-George w. Manning.
Councilmen, first ward-A. N. Dyer,
c. c. Call.
GOunriimpu, second ward-G. I. lin
90, George d. Smith
Councilmen, Third ward-P. Y. Jesse,
c. f. Bonstrom.
Retiring city officials were J. A.
Bradbury, treasurer, and A. r. Wiley
and j. G. Eimers, couneilmen, third
ward.
OLD COUNCIL MEETS
The old council met at Clock and
closed the business of the administra
tion of the preceding two years, end
ing the business with canvass of
the vote of the city election held on
April 26.
When the vote was to pe canvassed,
it was discovered that returns from
the election in the third ward were mis-
sing. Mayor Campbell appointed al
committee comprising Councilmen Will
ev and Lingo and Police Officer Crea
to procure the returns, which were To-
Gated and delivered in the council
chamber. The vote, on official can
vass, was found to be substantially
as printed in the Free Press last week.
The new officials were then sworn in
to office.
Councilman A. n. Dyer was elected
president of the council. J. B. Crea
was unanimously chosen to succeed
himself as police chief, and w. ?.
Briscoe was again selected street com
missioner.
Mayor Campbell appointed commit
tees as follows:
Finance-A. N. Dyer, P. Y. Jesse, G.
Streets and sidewalks George D.
Smith. c. C. Call, c. E. Bonstrom.
Cemetery and city property-O. 7.
Lingo. George d. Smith, p. Y. Jesse.
Water and light-C. f. Bonstrom,
A. n. Dyer, 0. II. Lingo.
GIFT FROM FASSNACHT
The council accepted the tender of
f. J. Fassnacht to present to the city
all of Block c, Courthouse addition
to the city of Grangeville, for a mu-
ncipal park.
The block, which is located in the
west end of town, was originally ac-
duircd for courthouse purposes, and a
few weeks ago was sold at public auc-
ton by Idaho county to J. G. Eimers.
1t is understood Mr.. Fassnacht agreed
to purchase the land from Mr.. Eimers
in case the city accepted Mr.. Fass-
nacht's tender.
The ground is all sod, and is wei
shaded Mr.. Fassnacht offered to deed
the block to the city. provided the
city would use the ground for park
equip the place with suitable benches
remove debris, install drinking
fountain. if deemed practicable, and
not permit the ground to be used as
a pasture or camp ground.
NAME FOR PARK
Mr.. Fassnaeht' s offer came as a sur
prise. and the council lost no time IN
accepting the tender 1t has been sug-
gestcd that, instead of describing the
land as FBlock c, Courthouse add
ton" suitable name be given the
park, which would be complimentary
to the donor.
Estimates of the probable amount of
money that would be required by the
citv for the ensuing fiscal year were
made bv the council. The estimates ag-
gregate $4,000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
What a Public Library Does.

Ii doubles the value of the education
the child receives in school and best
of all, imparts a desire for knowledge
when serves as an incentive to con
tinue the education after school. and,
having furnished the incentive, ii
further supplies the means for a life
long continuance Of education.
1t provides for the education of
adults who have lacked, or failed to
make use of early opportunities.
Ii furnishes information to teach
ers, ministers, journalists, physicians,
all persons upon whose work depend
the intellectual, moral, sanitary, and
political welfare and advancement of
the people.
1t furnishes books and periodicals
for the technical instruction and in
formation of mechanics. artisans, en-
gineers. and all others whose work re-
quires technical knowledge of all
persons upon whom the industrial
progress OF the city depend.
1t is of incalculable benefit TO the
city by affording to thousands the
highest and purest entertainment. and
thus lessening crime and disorder.
1t makes city more desirable
place to live in, aud thus retains the
best citizens and attracts others of
the same character.
More than any other agency it
raises the general standard of intel
ligence throughout the community,
upon which its material prosperity, as
well as its moral and political well
being must depend
Finally, the public library includes
potentially all other means of social
betterment A library is living or
ganism. having within itself, the ca
pacity of infinite growth aud repro.
duction. II may kindle the train of
thought that produces beneficient in
ventions, and inspires to noble deeds
of every kind, all the while impart
ing intelligence aud intoxicating in
dustry, thrift, morality, virtue, public
spirit. and all those qualities that con.
stitute the wealth and we'll being of a
community.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
High School Notes.

Monday morning, The pupils had
the pleasure OF listening to an adj
dress by Icyhida, distinguished
japanese scholar, which WAS amusing
as well as instructive. He drew com
PARSONS between our schools and the
Japanese schools. and told many in
teresting facts about the people Of
Japan.
Monday afternoon, the last half
hour was devoted to an advertising
program, which was given for the
purpose of advertising THE Spyke. !"
The program was arranged by The
Junior class under the direction of
Miss Reid.
Mr.. Murphy has requested that each
class appoint a committee to look
after he handling of the flag. Dur
Ing the present mouth, the raising
and lowering of the flag will be done
by the freshmen.
W ednesday evening meeting was
called by Mr.. Connors of all those
whose monthly average in English
was 90 and above At this meeting
an 'English" club was organized with
Elsie Cook, president; Fern Hagen,
) anu Nk iJlihGl MSdilEy Jltd-
surer. The object of the club is to
promote the use of better EuglIshboth
IN speaking and writing. Themes
will be written by the members, with
"A view to having the best ones pub
lished. Programs will also be given
al frequent intervals A committee
to draw up constitution and plan
the program sol the next meeting was
appointed with Elsie Cook, chairman;
Esther Moselli, Douglas stewart and
Ruth Westin, being the others on the
committee.
Albert Waring has returned from
England and is back in school once
more.
The football team will go TO Park
Falls Saturday to battle with the
high school team there.