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The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-12-28

Chas. A. Johnson of Tokeen was visitor to Wrangell this week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
POFF SUES FOR
$4,000 ROAD
DAMAGES

Earl Poff, in the Nez Perez county
jail at Lewiston, for contempt of
court in connection with the efforts of
the Lapwai highway district to build
road across the premises of his
mother Mrs. Mary Clay Dahlquist, has
fled suit through his attorney, B. r.
Tweedy for $4,000 damages against
Judge Wallace N. Scales, Theodore
Mattson, Grant Smith & Co, Jud Ma
guire, William P. Hughes, Jesse Frank
lin Dunbald, Everett Harris and d. Il
Barclay.
These are the same men, with the
exception of Judge Scales, who were
recently made defendants in the
100000 damage suit filed by Mrs.
Dahlquist. The complaint recites
similarly upon the alleged conspiracy
of the defendants to obtain possess
sion of the Dahlquist homestead, and
asserts that Pof's implication came
through his entirely successful at
tempts to prevent the success of the
conspiracy.
In his absence, cue to the action of
the court, it is alleged that the de-
PENDANTS win be able to accomplish
their purpose, and demand is made
for remuneration in the sum of $780,
coo.
The contempt hearing was held be-
fore Judge Scales in Grangeville, Au-
gust Is. and 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
AGED HEARTS
PIERCED BY
CUPID'S DART

When Mrs. Anna Riggs was asked
to give a statement TO a Spokesman
Review reporter, says the Spokesman-
Review, Spokane, for Thursday, he
mother, Mrs. Malvine A. Jones, ago
10, Grangeville, Idaho, who had just
been licensed to wed, took her by
the arm, drew her irto the court
house elevator and said publicity for
her wedding was not in order.
A marriage license had been issued
to John w. Hardin, age "a, Grange
vile, Idaho, and to Mrs. Jones.
The reporter first stopped tho
bridegroom, who admitted he was u
stock grower of Grangeville. Mrs.
Jones refused to be interviewed about
wedding plans and her daughter
smiled and was about to tell of the
plans.
Ono sir, we don't want TO get into
the newspapers" explained Mrs.
Jones, taking her sdaughter by the
arm and hustling her into the eleva-
tor.
The obedient daughter with a part
ing smile permitted herself to be
hurried from the courthouse.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
Republican Platform

duence in the councils of the nation
and approving his courageous fight
for the protection of Idaho product;
and industries; endorsing our repre-
sentativas in congressl Addison II
Smith and Burton l.. French for the
excellent services which they have rem,
dered at all times to the people of this
state.
TAXATION
Taxation in Idaho has reached the
point where many communities of the
state are excessively burdened. This
load has been due largely to the de-
nand of the people Themselves for bet
ter schools, better roads and luxurious
municipal improvements. In many in
stances the taxes have been self-im-
posed by direct vote of the people au-
thorizing issuance Of large amounts of
bonds of various kinds for various
purposes. In times of prosperity the
people have voted obligations upon
themselves which have become real
burdens in times of financial depression
and Idaho is now forcibly reminded
that it is large, sparsely populated
state, only partially developed and
comparatively little taxable
wealth.
We favor frank realization that we
can not at present have the complex
agencies and conveniencies of govern
ment, be they ever so desirable, Of
older and weather. states.
We pledge on. selves to close super
vision of all appropriations to tho end
that Idaho 3 cost of government, state,
county and municipal, shall be re-
duced to actual necessities.
We favor amending the laws so that
the maximum levies which the various
taxing bodies may levy shall be ma
teriallv reduced and that any addi-
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
LOSES ENGINE
C0NTR0L;L|FE
OUT
John Robert Taggert, En-
gineer, Killed When Trac-
tor Backs into Separator
Point of Feeder Penetrates
His Back; Lever Goes into
Chest; Body East for Burial

John Robert Taggert, 80 years old,
engineer Of a threshing outfit belonging
to j. w. Knight, was crushed to death
between the engine and separator,
near the head of Luke gulch, Satur,
day afternoon.
Taggart was operating the engine,
backing the tractor toward the sepa-
r. tor, when he lost control of the en-
CINE, and it crashed into the separator.
A protruding point of the feeder on
the separator penetrated his back,
while lever of the engine was jammed
through his chest. The point of the
feeder and the lever virtually met, as
they entered the mans body. The
] yer was broken off by the impact
after it had done its deadly work.
Taggert died soon after the accident
occurred.
DR.. G.. S. Stockton was called from
Grangeville, but Talgegrt was dead be-
fore the doctor arrived
Coroner A. J. Maugg, who was sum-
moned, declared an inquest was I'M
necessary, it being evident that death
was accidental. The body was taken
to Sites by Mr.. Maugg, and was sent
to Lake City, Mich, where Taggert g
parents reside.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
MARRIED IN 1885;
NOW ASKS DIVORCE

Married on Dec. 6, 1895, in Whit
man county, Wn., Addison d.
Sewell, a stockman, of Lucille, has
filed suit in district court for divorce
from Sarah Arrinda Sewell, who, he
alleges in his complaint, deserted him
in January, 1911. Cruelty also is
alleged in the complaint. The plain
tiff asks that property rights of
plaintiff and defendant be adjusted by
the court. Real estate, livestock and
farming implements comprise the
property. Atty. A. S. Hardy repre-
sents Mr.. Sewell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
Democratic Platform

Following is the platform adopted
by the Democratic party of Idaho in
convention at HALEY:
Cut every appropriation to the
bone and do it without injury to
any legitimate institution or interest.
Give the smaller taxpayine
units to understand that unless they
pursue a liberal policy, a limitation on
the taxing power of these units will be
fixed by legislative enactment
abolish the cabinet form of gov
eminent.
Abolish the state constabulary.
abolish useless boards and COM
missions, consolidate others, and
reduce the clerical force at the state
house to a minimum.
6-Reorganize the state highway
department. in the interest of efficiency
and economy.
7-Reorganize the state game depart
ment, 20 the end that its affairs
may be administered with a maximum
of efficiency and minimum of ex-
pense. We are opposed to a standing
army of game wardens.
S-Require the public business of
the state to be transacted in offices
provided for that purpose and not in
Pullman palace cars, at public expense.
Stop the wholesale junketing of
state officials to Washington, d. c.,
and require the state interests at the
national capital to be looked after by
men elected for that purpose.
10-Provide a reasonable exemption
from taxes on the value of real estate
where the property is
used as a place of domicile.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31

We, the representatives of the Re-
publican party, assembled in state
convention at Wallace, Idaho, Aug.
%, 1929, hereby adopt the following
declaration of principles: a
THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
President Hading and the national
congress inherited from the previous
Democratic administration problems of
gigantic magnitude. The problems of
bringing the country back to normal
condition are being met and solved in
an able, fearless and statesmanlike
way. The country through this great
service is rapidly arriving at that de-
gree of prosperity which has charac-
terized every Republican administra-
ton the nation has had.
We pledge our undivided loyalty
and support to President Harding and
to the national administrator in the
splendid work they are doing in re-
cls.ming our country and bringing it
back to normal and to healthy condi-
tions and times.
We congratulate the people of this
state and of the United States upon
the speedy enactment of the emer-
gencv tariff law, which ia rebuilding
from a bankrupt condition the agri-
cultural industries of our state and
the nation; and whereas the perman-
emit protective tariff bill, which will
afford and maintain real protection to
American labor, American agricultu-
"a products and American industries,
has already passed both houses of
congress. we urge that the bill be-
come a law at the earliest possible
date.
We commend our congressional del
Grafton: Senator w. E. Borah, for his
broad grasp of national and interna-
tional questions; congratuating Sena-
tor Gooding on his rapid rise to in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31

11-Re-enact the statewide direct
primary law.
l2-Restore the non-partisan jul
dietary.
13-Enact law for the guaranty of
bank deposits.
14-Put into operation a workable
initiative, referendum and recall.
15-Support any just program
which may be advanced by agri-
culture or labor, insofar as the same
may be consistent with the material
interests of the state as whole, and
declare for complete protection of the
right of farmers and industrial work
ers to organize, bargain collectively,
and conduct such cooperative enter
prises as they choose.
16-We pledge our candidates TO
the support of a comprehensive pro-
gram of the reclamation of arid and
cutover land.
live pledge our candidates TO
enact law which will permit far
mers to organize power districts for
the purpose of providing light, power
and water for their homes.
1S-We pledge our representatives in
congress TO use every means within
their power to enact law amending
the federal reserve banking act, to
the end that the rate of discount shall
be regulated and governed by law and
the purchasing power of a dollar sta
balized.
1--we oppose the policy of the
state land board in the selection of lieu
lands for the state from lands within
the national forests, when such lands
can be selected from the public do
main.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
TRAIN rs DELAYED,
DUE TO CLOUDBURST

Evening passenger rain failed to
arrive in Grangeville "Wednesday
night, due to a cloudburst which COW
cred the track near Bundy with a
large quantity Of earth and rocks. The
train was held in Lewiston until the
track was cleared. 1t left Lewiston
Thursday morning at 6, and arrived in
Grangeville at 1920 The train depart
ed at II for Lewiston, making round
trip, and arriving in Grangeville at II
Thursday night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31

HIGHWAY COST
DUE To HIGH
PRICES, CLAIM
Government Engineer Inves-
tigates Complaint Regard
ing Road up South Fork
Could Do Same Work Now
for $4,000 to 100000 Instead
of $4,000, Says Cranshaw

Declaring that the South Fork high
way contract was let at the peak of
high prices, whereas construction
! should have been deferred until costs
, declined, S. S. Crenshaw, engineer for
the U. S. bureau of public roads, on
Tuesday completed an investigation of
the South Fork highway. Mr.. Cren-
shaw was sent here by the bureau of
public roads at Portland, Ore.
Mr. Crenshaw placed blame on no
particular person for the enormous ex-
penditur of 100000 on eleven miles
of narrow road up the South Fork,
but asserted the government had a
large amount of money to expend on
road work, and was in a hurry to spend
it.
AT PEAK OF PRICES
"The contract was let at the peak
of high prices in 1922 said Mr..
Crenshaw, and cost great deal more
than it would today" He pointed
out that $2.40 cubic yard was paid
for rock excavation. This work can
be done for $110 today. Instead of
costing $4,000, the road should be
built at the present time at from $780,
900 to 100000, Mr.. Crenshaw remark
ed.
81 find that the main cause of com
plant is that the work has not been
pushed ahead,'' said Mr.. Crenshaw.
"The road as it is today is dead end,
and is not even worth the $4,000
which the Grangeville Highway dis
trict put into its construction.
Mr.. Crenshaw asserted that the road
as it now stands, is of little value to
anyone, save fishing and hunting par
ties.
So far as charges of graft were
concerned, Mr.. Crenshaw said that
there was no opportunity for graft,
except in small and isolated cases.
FAULTY ENGINEERING
The engineer said there was no *
cuse for part of the road being built
below the high-water level. The fact
that some Of the road is below the
level, he attributed to in
competent engineering. Mr.. Crenshaw
there may have been faulty
IN other instancec, which
would run the cost up.
Numerous instances Of dissatisfac-
ton with federal road building in the
northwest were reported by Mr.. Cren-
shaw. He said the department is in
vestigating many complaints.
Tuesday evening, a meeting was
held in the Imperial hotel, when Mr.
Continued on last page)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
ALEXANDER SPEAKS TO
AUDIENCE AT III CALI

M Alexander addressed large and
enthusiastic audience in Mccall re-
Gently. William Ingram, Democratic
candidate for assessor of Idaho coun'
ty, was in Mccall and heard the ex-
governor speak. Mr. Ingram met the
former governor, who declared he
would come to Grangeyille and address
the people at any time that is con
venient for the people here. Mr..
Alexander is making a statewide cam
paign, and will visit practically every
town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
BETTING 8 TO 2 ON
ALEXANDER IN BOISE

With the election more than two
months distant, betting in Boise is 3
to in favor Of the election of M.
Alexander as governor Of idaho. This
is the word brought to Grangeville by
Harry Cone, who arrived here Tues
day from the capital city. In Boise,
Sunday, Nj. Cone, saw $500 to 5000
bet made on governor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
NO POSTOFF|CE
At MT. IDAHO

Postoffice at Mt. Idaho has been
discontinued by the U. S. postoffice Ge-
partment. August 81 is the last day
for mail service to Mt. idaho. Mail
ier MT. Idaho postoffice patrons will be
distributed through the Grangeville
Postofiee. Inability of the govern
ment TO induce any person to qualify
as postmaster at Mt. Idaho is given
sss the reason for disseminating the Of
nee, The Mt. Idaho postoffice is one
" " the oldest in the state Mrs. Frank
y, Cummings las been postmistress at
a'' Idaho, but resigned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
JOHN KERR DIES IN
HOME NEAR HARPSTER

John Kerr, 60 years old, for many
years a resident of the Harpster
country, died SATURDAY night, in his
home. Mr.. Kerr was born IN Pennsyl-
vania, on Nov ., 1852.
Funeral services were held Monday
at Harpster, with burial in Harpster
cemetery, directed by z. s. Hancock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
MRS GABRIEL FILES
ACTION FOR DIVORCE

Alleging that her husband, Filing
Gabriel. deserted her on or about
April l, 1920, Mrs Bessie B. Gabriel,
of Grangeville, has, through her at
torney, A. S. Hardy, filed in the dis
trict court, suit fer divorce. She
asks custody Of their four minor
children, and $50 a month for support
o. the children.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
LIGHTNING STRIKES;
THRESHERS ESCAPE

lightning during an electrical storm
Wednesday afternoon struck a wheat
shock on the Louis Weber. place, on
the prairie. The shock was burned,
ihreshermen nearby were uninjured
although the loud clap of thunder
which followed the lightning fash,
eased team to run away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
.G.MREEDD|ES
As HE DRIVES
CAR ON GRADE
Grangeville Insurance and
Real Estate Dealer Drops
Dead over Steering Wheel
Others in Auto Have Narrow
Escape, as Machine Starts
Backing Down Steep Hill

While driving his coupe up steer
Grade on the Adams Camp road, neal
the Toll Gate, Sunday evening at z
George Willard Reed, SO, well-known
insurance and real estate dealer OF
Grangeville and Portland, died OF
heart disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Brockman and
daughter, Frances, of this city, pas
sengers in the car, for moment had
difficulty in escaping serious injury,
for when death released Mr.. Reed Is
control of the automobile, the closed
car started to back down the grade.
Reaching over the body of the dead
man, Mr.. Brockman with difficulty
grasped The emergency brake, and
brought the death car to a stop.
WERE ON PICNIC
The Brockmans and Mr.. Reed had
been on picnic at Adams Camp.
They had enjoyed the day in the
mountains, during which MIR. Reed
made no complaint Of not feeling we'll
All were in the best of spirits.
They were returning home when the
car, of light weight, stalled on a
grade. The passengers left the coupe,
while Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Brockman
pushed the machine, in order to start
the engine. After some difficulty, the
car was started, and the four reenter.
ed the coupe. Mr. Reed was driving.
On up the grade they went, then
down a slight decline, and had started
up another grade, when Mr.. Reed,
making no cutlery, fell over the steer
ing wheel He lifted his body, en-
deavored to speak, and fell against
the shoulder of Mrs. Brockman, who
was sitting beside him. He was dead.
When Mr.. Reed died, the lever, which
he was holding down with his foot,
in order to keep the machine in low
gear, was released, throwing off
the clutch, and the car started down
grade, gathering momentum with each
revolution of the wheels. Soon Mr..
Brockman was able to reach the emer-
gency brake, and danger to other men,
bers of the party was past.
BURIAL IN ILLINOIS
The body was brought to the Maugg
Undertaking parlors in Grangeville.
Short funeral services were held Mon
day night at 9, and Tuesday morning
the body accompanied by Miss Ada
Sweet, associated with Mr.. Reed in his
office here, was taken to Spokane,
where it was met by Mrs. Reed, Ken
meth S. Reed and Mrs. James F. Cobb,
son and daughter of Mr.. Reed who
accompanied the body to Monticello,
ILL.,, Mr.. Reed IS birthplace, for burial.
Mr.. Reed arrived in Grangeville a
few weeks ago from his home at
Portland, Ore, to attend TO business
matters pertaining to his local real
estate and insurance office. He also
had an office in Portland.
Mr.. Reed and family came to Grange !
vile in 1902 from Nebraska. For many |
years the family home was here, but |
of recent wears has been in Portland |
Mr.. Reed spent much of his time here.
He is survived by his widow, one son
and one dauuhtar
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
STATE TAX LEVY rs
1891 CENTS ON 500

State board Of equalization, in ses-
sion in Boise, has fixed the state tax
levy for 1922 at 1891 cents on each
800 of assessed valuation. The 1929
levy is less than the 1921 levy, which
was .557 cents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
LIVE MODELS TO SHOW
NEW FALL FASHIONS

Living models will appear at the
Lyric theater Monday evening, dis
playing latest styles in women 3
coats, suits and dresses for the Style
shop, of which Mrs. w. J. Soltman is
proprietress. A similar style show
last spring, proved of much interest to
the public.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
SIMS STORE TO SHOW
FALL-WINTER LINES

The Sims store will hold open house
Friday night of this week, when an ini-
tial autumn showing of fall and win
ter garments will take place from to
10. While their elders are attending
the display, the children will be en-
tartained by the Sims store by pro.
gram at the Lyric.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
MILLER'S HARNESS
SHOP OPEN MONDAY

After thoroughly refnishing the in
terror of his harness shop, Quilted by
fire in June, installing new machinery
and fixtures, f. w. Miller will open
his shop for business Monday. The shop
is now considered one of the most up
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-08-31
ELECTRIC SERVICE OFF

Electric power and light service was
interrupted in parts of Grangeville
Wednesday afternoon, due to an cleo
trical storm. Lightning burned out a
transformer in the downtown section
of the city.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-01-13
LOWER COST WILL
INCREASE PROFITS

The old style two.horse, two
shovel plow ought to be eliminat-
ed from many farms it Tennessee
says Fl. 3. Bliss, rural engineering
specialist, Division of Extension
University of Tennessee. The sim
gle row shovel cultivator is fsster,
does better work really cultivating
the row, he says, and can be used
on a majority of the farms.
The farmers income, consider
ing the capital invested, is lower
than any other business enterprise
in the country. ANY method that
will reduce the overhead and oper-
ating expense in farming opera
tions is highly desirable in increas-
ing the profits of the farming.
The cost Of production and of dis
tributiou have long been big prob
lens of the industrial world but in
recent years this has been greatly
reduced by improved machinery.
Mr.. Bliss states that production
cost Of the farm can also be reduc
ed be reduced by the use of improv-
ed machinery and methods. Iu
Tennessee a man and a team usual
ly plows an acre and a half to two
acres per day while in Illinois
man and FIVE horses will plow foul
acres. Because of the nature. OF
the land it may not be possible tc
break four acres per day in Tenn
essee on every farm but there are
many on which it can be anC
should be done for the sake of eco
nomic production.
In every operation IN the prep
aration of the seed bed Tennessee
farmers on the average use tot
much man power, according to Mr.
Bliss. There is no reason why {
section harrow and an eight foo
disc cannot be used on numerous
farms throughout the State where
four or five hores are kept.-EX'
tension News Service, University
of Tennessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1922-01-13
Not Moved by Love Alone.

The wife of the great botanist
beamed at him across the supper
table. But these" she exclaimed
pointing to the dish of mushrooms
that had been set before her, "are
not all for me, Aristotle, are theyY
eyes, Mabel" he nodded. 81
gathered them especially for you
with my own hands, -
She beamed upon him gratefully.
What dear unselfish husband he
wasl In FIVE minutes she had de.
moiished the lot.
At breakfast the next morning
he greeted her anxiously. "SIeep
all right?" he inquired.
"SplendidIy," she smiled.
mot sick at all-no pains?" he
pressed.
"Why, of course not, Aristotle, -
she reproached.
"Hurrah!" he then exclaimed,
II have discovered another species
of mushroom that isn't poisonous"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph,