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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

900 fewer pounds of meat products
than during the previous year." he
said. TT was this decrease that
caused the lower prices to the pro-
Queer.
1T would be a great misfortune if
the hardships which everyone has suf-
fered, and the farmers most of ALL
should turn us to legislative panic and
which can but drug us for the moment
and divert US from energetic efforts
to adjust ourselves to the changed and
difficult situation. If legislation
could be substituted for economics, [
might be tempted to ask that some
bill be passed to restore the value of
packing house products"
Wilson claimed the entire net profit
of the packers amounts to only 10
cents head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

picture. 1t is filled with human interest
pathos, comedy and tragedy turnout. 1t
verges almost on the line of being an
elaborate production in some places and
realism that makes the story ring true.
Miss Margaret Bell-off stage-adds to
the effectiveness of one of the closing
scenes when she sings Sweet Alice Ben
Bolt" The bonneville trolley comedy is
up to the usual standard of this series
which is might high one The comedies
of this series are on par with the cartoons
from finch they are taken and that is a
mighty high praise as the cartoons are of
the best being drawn today.
AT THE CRYSTAL (By "BiIP'l-Edith
Roberts, Tniversals piquant star who is
showing at the Crystal theater the first
half of this week, in .'The Adorable Saw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

a .whang Of a finishing episode. he failed
otherwise to spoil it.
Rogers IS rapidly setting the pace for
character actors on the screen and few
be recognized as the star of this class of
stuff. He is ably supported thruout and
the director went to no small amount of
truest aspects
AT THE GRAND, Dorothy Phillips has
one of the roles she likes best in Once to
Every Woman As the country girl who
makes a success in Grand Opera loses her
head over her success and later comes TO
her senses, she has fine chance to use
every bit of her range of acting ability
and she misses none of the chances
The title is all there is against this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
EXPORT in SLUMP
Packers Foreign Trade Drops
OF S526,OOO,OOO.
Thomas E. Wilson Argues
Against Packer Legislation.

Washington. May 6.-The export
trade of the big packers slurnped
$426, 100000 during the last year,
Thomas E. Wilson of Wilson & Com
pany told the house agricultural COM
mittee today in opposing packer leg
islation.
Meat producers, he Aeclared. re-
eeived 81 cents of each dollar the
packers receive for meat and the de-
crease in exports resulted in a loss to
the livestock raisers of $450.000, 900.
'In the year 1920. there was ex-
ported from the United States, 12,900,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
TULSANS LOSE THEIR HOMES
Indian Woman Given Title by Court
Decroe-$5, 600, 900 Involved.

Tulsa, Okla, May Elm a decision
handed down in the district court
here today by Judge Owen Owen, the
title to every home, street, alley and
public franchise in the wealthy Crosbie
Heights addition to the city of Tulsa,
conservatively estimated by uninter-
ested persons, to be worth at least
$4,000, 900. passed into the hands of
Mary Partridge, full blood Creek
Indian.
BY this ruling. the court dispossessed
more than 216 property owners of
land that in face of prevailing prop
erty values is alone worth at least ST.
100000. There are thirty mine acres
in the addition upon which some of
the city's most palatia1 homes have
been erected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
SUGAR HITS THE BOTTOM.

New York, May 6.-Refined sugar
today sold at the lowest level in the
last four years, when the Federal and
Arbuckle sugar refining companies
announced a further reduction of ten
points to a basis of $500 per pound
for refined granulated sugar.
The cut was made despite a more
steady tone in the raw sugar market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

age is a distinctly different romance, the
setting of which is in the South Sea IS
lands The most realistic reproduction OF
tropical hurricane ever shown is promised
lection of South Sea Island seacraft is
used in the marine scenes. Miss Roberts
brilliant portrayal of the role of a FIJI
Island maid is very wonderful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
WOULD PROTECT NEWSPAPERS
Bill in Congress to Cover Cases of In
nocent Men Being Named "SIackers.''

Washington, May Ga bill exempt
ing newspapers from damage that
might arise thru publication of names
of innocent men in the Stacker lists
was introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Hill, Maryland.
The department of justice directed
to conduct the defense in all such
cases and the government is ordered
to Indemnify and hold harmless said
neWspapers for such damages"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thaLk our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and sym
pathy during our late bereavement
C. of A.
MR.. and MRS. ]. E. MONTGOMERY
ADV and Family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
DISCUSS INDUSTRIAL SITES
North Side Chosen as Logical Point
by C. of C. Members.

by C. of c. Members.
North Topeka for industrial sites
and a boulevard on West Eighth ave-
nue. Were the outstanding suggestions
for the Chamber of Commerce pro-
gram which were developed and dis
cussed at the group meetings of the
members, whose names commence
with the letters from H to Q. Thurs
day night. There were a number of
North Topeka business men in the
groups.
The final group meetings will be
held tonight, with all the membership
which has not already been called into
conference, scheduled to attend.
list of suggestions for Chamber of
Commerce activity which have been
handed in, will be tabulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

Kansas City Bread Loaves Bigger.
Kansas City, Mo, May 6.-The price
of bread was again cut indirectly to-
day. Bakeries here increased the size
of the 10-cent loaf two ounces and
added two and one-haIf ounces to the
lucent loaf without change of price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
Local Mention

Raymond, Chiropodlst. orpheum Bldg.-Adv
Margaret Bostic. Optieian, COG Kan. av.-Adv.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
THE ANSWERS.
ToDAY's QUESTION.

Do you favor the building of a new
city jail?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

City Electrical Inspector Tom Mar
tina bsolutely. The electric wiring
in that place is in very bad condition,
and might cause fire or accident at
any time. If we didn't have hopes of
la new jail. that building would be con-
demned right now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

Fire Chief Joseph Hanlon.-"I've
never been in the Jail, but I'm sure we
need a new one. / think, too, that it
should be in a better location than
the present Jail. nearer the city offices,
if possible"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-06

George McDermott, president Cham
Der of Commemorative never been
in this Jail, but if conditions are what
they say they are, I'm in favor of a
new Jail. Not particularly on account
of the comfort of the inmates, but be-
cause there is no use in putting man
in there for a few days and letting him
then come out and spread the disease.
They don't need any monographs or
movies in the new jail"
Judge George H. Whitcomb. judge
of the Shawnee county district court.
Eyes. I think so. BY the way, you
want to make particular note of the
high point in what McDermott said
that he had never been in the Topeka
jail. That's news. I don't think the
jail ought to be upholstered, but in
the interests of sanitation, we should
have a new one, I think"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
EXCEED
DEATHS BY 545
IN MONTH
Notable Increase in Popula-
ton in Idaho Dur
ing April

Births in Idaho during April ex-
ceeded deaths by 545, according to a
report issued by the state medical adj
visor. The total number of births was
oil, while deaths aggregated 1866
OF the OH births, 463 were girls,
446 boys, and two were not stated.
Seven pairs of twins are included in
the totals. New arrivals into the
world during April were 2l0 less in
number than in the preceding month,
when the grand total was l12l, one of
the largest months in the history Of
the department.
There were 512 cases of measles in
Idaho during April, according to a
contagious disease report. There
were more cases of this malady than
any other Scarlet fever came next,
with pa eases, 226 of which were in
Bingham county. Bannock county led
with smallpox cases, having twelve out
of the forty-one reported. Only seven
cases Of typhoid fever were reported in
April in the whole state.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
MRS. STEWART, FORMER
RESIDENT HERE, DIES

Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, nee Smith,
for many years a resident of Camas
Prairie, died Tuesday morning in
Spokane, where she had resided for
the last thirteen years. She was 20
years old.
Born on Oct. u, 1850. in Pennsyl-
vania, Mrs Stewart s parents died
when she was a child. When she was
years old, she removed with an un-
Gle, Asa Smith, and his sister, to Iowa.
On Dec ;, 1872, she was married to
Charles W. Stewart. They came to
Camas Prairie i'll March 1886, and
took up n homestead Thirteen years
age, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart removed
to Spokane.
Mrs Stewart is survived by her hus-
band, three sons, Oliver b., Luther and
Ray. all of Idaho county, and a daugh-
ter Mrs Stella Stone.
Early in life, Mrs. Stewart united
with the Methodist church, and fol
lowed the teachings of that church
until her death.
The body was brought to Grange
Vile Wednesday, and funeral ser
vices were held Thursday afternoon
from the Maugg parlors, w. n.
Knox, minister, and the Rev. II. S.
Randall officiating. Burial was in
Prairie View cemetery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
L0CAESLOSE TWO
BALL GAMES;FAST.
PLAYING At FEM
Fourteens Innings Required
to Settle Contest with
Cottonwood

Grangeyille lost two baseball games
Sunday The first team was defeated
here by the Kooskia Indians, 4 to O.
At Sites, the Grangeville second team
was defeated by Sites, % to Is.
Next Sunday, the first team will
play Kooskia. at Kooskia, while the
second team meets Sites in Grange
VILE
One of the fastest games of the sea-
son was played between Fem and
Cottonwood, ut Fem, last Sunday. Cot
tonwood tied the score in the seventh
inning, and the game ran to fourteen
innings, before Fem won, to o.
Fem made its winning score, when
Meyer Knocked 3-bagger with Ha-
zelbaker on second, and brought him
home.
Here is the standing of the Central
praipia lpnollp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19

Heavy rains prevalent for the last
week, together with rapid melting of
snow in the mountains, caused creeks
and rivers in Idaho county to swell
to such extent as to cause serious dam
aye in places.
The South Fork Of the Clearwater
river has become raging torrent
with the water out Of the river S
banks. Wednesday night, the wagon
bridge across the South Fork at the
power plant was swept away. The dam
across the river at the Dewey mine has
gone out. The river is out of its banks
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
MINING PICKS UP
IN WARREN CAMP
Outlook Promising with New
Vein Struck at Depth
of HOO Feet

Mining conditions in the Warren
district are promising this year, ae-
cording to a statement made by Jay
Click, mining man, of the Warren
district. A good vein has been struck
at a depth of 100 feet, which assures
the life and value of veins of the
Warren district for a good many years.
says Mr.. Czizek. High silver values
have been discovered by recently open
ed operations. The Star mine is open
ing up, and the Unity Gold Mines
company has been conducting opera
tions for some time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
PEACOCK WILL RUN
STAGE TO LEWISTON

w. G. Peacock plans to start, next
Monday, an automobile stage line be-
tween Grangeville and Lewiston, max
ing one round trip daily. A large
automobile will be used The car will
leave the Imperial hotel Grangeyille,
at in the morning, and arrive at
Lewiston, ut IL O'Clock. On the re-
turn trip, the car will leave the BOZ
linger hotel, Lewiston, at ! o clock,
and arrive in Grangeville at 5;20. The
trip will be by way of Fem, Cotton
wood. Westlake, Forest and Waha
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
INT JURY TAMPER|NG IN
BARTON-SC0TT CASE; JUDGE
PUTS QUESTIONS TO JURORS

each juror personally, and he felt
confident that not one of the jurors
would be Influenced by any efforts
which might possibly have been made
on the outside to change his opinion,
or manner of voting.
The court then questioned the Jurors
~. no whether they had been approach.
ea in the matter. While spectators ana
attorneys sat keyed TO the highest
r,Y.h. exneeting that momentarlly a
sensation would be sprung. nothing de,
yelopcd Ii is believed the matter VIII
be dropped.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
THREE DIVORCES ARE
GRANTED ON DEFAULT

Three women were granted divorces
from their husbands in district court
this week. In each case, the husband
failed to appear.
Anna NJ King, of Keuterville, was
granted divorce Monday from Jesse
l.. King. w. l.. Campbell was at
torney for the plaintiff.
Anna Northrup on Thursday was Civ
EN- divorce from John c. Northrup-
Atty. M. r. Hattabaugh appeared for
Mrs. Northrup.
Iona Griggs was divorced from Ben
jamin Griggs. M. r. Hattabaugh was
attorney for Mrs. Griggs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
Here is Tie standing Of the Central
FRANCIS BADGER is
TAKEN TO ASYLUM

Francis Badger, 81 years old, former
" of higgins, an inmate OF the eoun-
ty poor farm, was adJudged insane IN
probate court, Saturday. ana on sun
dav was taken by Deputy Sheriff hoth-
well to Lewiston, where he was de-
livered to an attendant from the state
ASYLUM for insane. at Oroflno. Badger,
it is alleged, planned to set fire TO
a chicken house at the poor farm lie
had placed shavings in the building.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
DAYS OF LONG AGO
EVENT NEXT WEEK

Plans are virtually complete for the
s-day celebration to be staged by the
Cowboy band. on Wednesday,, Thurs
dav and Friday evenings of next week,
in Dreamland hall, in commemoratlon
of the 45th anniversary of the found
inc of Grangevile. Former Gov. W;
T. Mcconnell, of Moscow, ana
Major F. A. Fem, of Kooskia, Will
speak.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
AURORA BOREALIS
SHOOTS HIGH IN
NORTHERN SKIES

The aurora borealis, or north
ern lights, was plainly visible
from Grangeville last Friday
night. The entire northern sky
was Illuminated by shooting rays
which at times resembled a
display of giant searchlights in
the heavens. Often the lights
were of a variety of colors,
ranging from yellow to deep red.
At times, the would subside and
then would reappear. seemingly
shooting higher than ever. In
terruption to wire communication
was reported because of the
phenomenon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
MRS. PERCIFIELD IN
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Mabel Percifeld, formerly OF
Lucille, has filed suit in the district
court for Ada county, at Boise, for
divorce from William Percifeld, Of
Lucille. Extreme cruelty IS allegeu
The couple married at Whlteolrd on
Jan 20, 1913. Mrs. Perclileil asks
custody of two minor children, aged
4 and 6 years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19

nln's Of Jury tamperine prevalent
lug the trial of the ease Of r. S..
rIa 'rOn against the estate Of the late
nit Scott, in district court hc,
|ee ~ pronounced that Judge Wall
III, ~ scales, "Wednesday morning.
AZ. up the matter in court.
Ia g' me Jury had returned its YER.
Ia, 2"oge Scales said in substance
n ne mad heard runors of persons
lror ~' outside trying to approach the
,se on matters pertaining to the
~ Judge remarked that he knew
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
ATTORNEYS ON CASE

|fhe Scott estate was represented by
Pmer Chief Justice James f. Ailshie,
Coeur d 'Alene, while Atty. Frank
Moore, Of Moscow, and Atty. b.
pgeT Of Grangeville, appeared for
b. Barton.
,During the arguments TO the jury,
plch occupied all Tuesday, much bit
fness was shown ly counsel who
not hesitate to bitterly arraign per-
rs on opposing sides. During the
Eument the courtroom was filed by
Pctators.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
COUNTY ODD FELLOWS
MEET IN FERDINAND

Fourteenth annual convention of odd
Follows and Rebekahs of Idaho -coun
~, will be held on June 10, at Fer
dinand A large attendance is expect
ed Many Grangeville Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs are planning to attend.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
TREND OF TESTIMONY

Flueh testimony of documentary
Fure was introduced, as well as
|timony becring more directly on the
Fviees Barton is alleged to have
Rdered Mr.. Scott during his life
be.
Barton claimed that he was sent to
Pscow by Mr.. Scott, in 1917 to ef-
h settlement between Mr. Scott S
Eter son, Warren Scott, and Wallace
PIT himself Warren Scott had
ID Wallace Scott in the federal
PIT for the centred division of idaho
approximately $325,000, it is
ID, alleged to be due him from the
Fate of Mrs. Wallace Scott. II was
forth by Barton that he effected 4
Element with Warren Scott, and
suit accordingly was withdrawn.
'rton claimed that for this service he
's entitled to $4,000, and the jury,
fer hearing the evidence, decided he
ould be reimbursed in the sum Of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
UNIVERSITY HEAD SPEAKS


The commencement address was de
livered by President A. II. Upham,
of the University Of Idaho. President
Upham dwelt ON the responsibilities
which the graduates owed to society,
and declared they, with high school
education, were far better equipped
than is the average person of their age,
to assume the responsibilities, with
which they were face to face
There are great opportunities for
the person who is able to do things, the
university president remarked He urg-
| the graduates to continue their ed
ucation by pursuing a college course.
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Prior to presenting the diplomas to
the class, Superintendent +. T.. Lu-
kens, of the local schools, made brief
talk, in which he complimented the
class On its high scholastic standing,
and wished the members success in
life.
Superintendent Lukcns announced
that Miss Margaret Kerlee had been
awarded scholarship by Willamette
university, at Salem, Ore. Miss Ker-
lee ranked highest in scholarship in
the entire class. Laurence Foskett of
Whitebird was selected as an alter
nate. He will receive the scholarship,
in case Miss Kerlee does not accept.
Superintendent Lukens said five
members of the class had passed on
honor, having attained an average
grade of 80 percent or better in their
studies, and maintained regular at
tendance at their classes. They are
Albert Taylor, Laurence Foskett,
ca Al %
and Margaret Kerlee. During the eve
ming, several musical selections, both
vocal and instrumental, were render
ed.
The baecalaureate sermon was
preached Sunday in the high school
auditorium, by the Rev. II. S. Randall,
pastor of the Federated church.
SCHOOL YEAR SUCCESSFUL
The Grangeville public schools, I'M
der the superintendent of Mr.. Lu
kens. have Just closed one of the most
successful years in the history of the
local intuition. Mr.. Lukens will re-
main at the head of the schools for the
ensuing year.
The schools will close FRIDAY after
noon for the annual summer vacation,
and will resume on September 3.
Teachers for the ensuing school year
have been selected for all positions but
two Here is list of the 1922
teaching corps
superintendent f. Lukens, re-
elected.
Principal-Miss Locke Dryden, pres
ent English teacher.
science-NIiss Stella futile, reflect
ed.
Home economics-Miss Olive NJ
Merritt, University of Idaho.
Manual training and athletics-Fred
Lehman, Omak, Wn.
History and mathematics -Thurlyn
Shrontz University of Idaho.
Latin and English-To be supplied
TEACHERS IN GRADES
Eighth grade-E. E. Ladd, reelected.
Seventh grade-Mrs. f. f. Ladd, re-
elected.
/ Sixth grade-To be supplied.
Fifth grade-Miss Orlena b. Herzog,
/ Grangeville.
Fourth .grade-Miss Ruth Peterson,
reelected.
Third grade-Miss NJ. II. Durham,
reelected.
Second grade-Miss Hazel HamilI
Charleston, Wn.
First grade-Miss Leona Lynch, Hor-
! sington, Ks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
50 PERCENT Of
|DAHO'S FARMS
ARE IRRIGATED
Acreage Under Canals Compri-
ses AZ Percent of To
Land Area

Twenty-Five thousand, two hundred
thirty-eight of Idaho S 1906
farms are at present under irrigation,
according to late bulletin issaed
from the L. S. department Of
commerce, at Washington. This re-
port includes data for the year 1920.
This, the report shows. is go per-
cent of the farms, which, as a whole
must be irrigated to produce crops
The acreage in irrigated lands
amounts to Al of the land area Of the
state, the report further states.
Since 1890, it is stated by the data
gathered, the increase in irrigated
farms has been from 1923 under irri-
cation at that time, to the present
number of 25,000
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-19
DECREASE IN PERCENTAGE

The actual percentage of farms
however, has decreased s percent, ac-
cording to the figures. In 1890, So
percent of all farms in the state were
under irrigation, while in 1920 the
percentage had decreased to go per-
cent, it is shown
The largest number of irrigation
projects started were shown to have
been begun between 1880 and 1889,
when 1913 different works were put
under way. Between 1915 and 1919,
BIC separate projects were begun
The report of the department, in
part, follows:
In the northern part Of the state,
where the precipitation is heavy and
the acreage irrigated is small, the
streams supply far more water than
is needed for the irrigation of tho
small areas that are watered or for
AMY additional areas on whicl irri-
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