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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
Griffith Questions Expendi-
ture of Government and
District Funds

E. M. Griffith, Grangeville attorney,
has written to the Free Press a letter
in which he questions need for ex-
penditure of $205,O00 ON that portion
of the South Fork highway now COM
pleted The letter takes to task
those responsible for actual contruc-
ton of the road and expenditure of so
large sum of money ON the new high
way. Mr.. Griffith refers to the case
as the "South Fork Road scandal. -
His letter followes:
What might be properly called the
South Fork Road scandal, in Idaho
county, is one that needs immediate
attention before it develops into ma
total scandal.
The great public necessity for trans
portation into central idaho has been
known for years. The pressing need
for better transportation facilities
into that section finally eliminated
in cooperative proposition on the
part of the government with the
Grangevillc Highway district in 1919,
whereby the government agreed to ex-
pend the sum of $4,000, if the dis
trict would put up $4,000, to be ex-
pended in construction of the first
section of the proposed road from
Grangeville to Elk City. This first
section represented construction from
Rocky point to point up the Clear
water river a distranc of fifteen miles.
The highway officials were led to be-
lieve that this proposed road would be
extended to completion without I'M
necessary delay, and accepted the gov
eminent cooperative proposition and
bonded the district for $4,000, turn
ing this sum over to the governmental
representatives for said purpose.
WORK rs UNDER WAY
The proposition first submitted and
accepted bv the highway district, cal
led for 12-foot width highway, and
on survey that had been established
and accepted. Contracts were let
and work started. For some unaccount-
able reason the engineer in charge,
whether on his own initiative or from
some other source, changed the width
of the proposed road. and as accepted
by the highway district, from twelve
feet to eight feet, also lowered the sur
vey, both changes resulting in practi-
caIlv destroying it as a suitable high
WAY and to such an extent that it. is
hardly safe to travel over, even under
the best conditions, and is fit only to
be called a good safe trail.
Lowering of the original survey has
brought parts of the road so near the
river in places that it is overflowed
in high water seasons, besides under
mining its banks. The distance origi-
nalIy estimated was shortened nearly
three miles, so that actual construction
approximates only eleven miles. These
Continued on Editorial Page
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
LICENSED TO MARRY

Marriage license was issued Monday
to Joseph KEGS and Aloysia Knop,
both of Cottonwood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
AIRS ROAD scandal
IN SOUTH FORK JOB;
WAS PUBLIC DUPED3
FORMER SALMON
RIVER BOY NOW
MOVIE ACTOR

Frederick Mcfarland, who two
years ago punched cows on Sal
mon river, has burst into the
movies at Los Angeles. He is
working at the Lasky studio,
andy according to letter he has
written the Free Press, is "play-
ing in several light roles. F"
Young Mcfarland s sister, Miss
Elva, he writes, recently was
married to Anthony A. Marano,
motion picture actor, who is
well known in the screen dramas
The couple has returned to Los
Angeles from honeymoon to
Honolulu, and resides at GIL
Romulo street, Los Angeles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
WORK ON HIGHWAY
TO COMMENCE SOON

D. F. Murphy & Co., contractors, of
Boise, awarded the contract for con-
struction of the North and South high
way between the mouth of Whitebird
creek and Lucille, will shortly start
erection of camps aolng Salmon river.
Actual work of building the highway
Is expected to commence soon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
NEW PRIOR NAMED
FOR ST. MICHAEL IS

The Rev. FIR. Paul, of Conception,
Mo-, has been appointed prior of st.
Michael monastery, near Cottonwood,
succeeding the Rev. F. Philip Ruggle,
recently named coadjutor abbot Of
Conception academy, Conception, Mo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
EVAN EVANS HERE
ON VACATION VISIT

Hon. Evan Evans, collector of in
,ernal revenue for the district of Ida
no, arrived in Grangeville for a va
cation visit at his home here. Mr..
Evans, who several months ago was Sc
sereiy afflicted with rheumatism, has
recovered his health. He is thoroughly
ssnJoylng his stay here among old-time
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
5 CARS OF LAMBS
SHIPPED TO CHICAGO

Eight carloads of February lambs,
comprising 1000 head, were shipped
from Grangeville TO the Chicago mar
ket, Saturday, by the Nez Perez Sheep
company. The lambs were brought
here from the breaks of Snake river.
c. 7. Finegan, manager for the com
Pany, was here experimenting the
shipment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
BIG CREW ON ROAD
WORK NEAR MEADOWS

Morrison-Knutson Co., highway con-
Tractors, of Boise, has a large crew
working on the North and South high
wap, between Tamarack, in Adams
county, and Round Valley. Construc-
uon OF this section of the highway is
rapidly going forward.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
MUST REGISTER
TO CAST PRIMARY
ELECTION BALLOT

Every voter who wishes to
cast a ballot on primary election
day must register on or before
Saturday, July 30, when registra-
ton books for the primary close.
Registrars are at their offices to
register voters every Saturday.
Registrars and places of regis
tration in Grangeville are:
Precinct No. Mrs. A. z.
Lanniugham, at Wood Hardware
store.
Precinct No. 2-Mrs. Emma
Gillett, at Free Press office,
Precinct No. 3-Miss Ida Cash,
at Sasenbery store.
Precinct No. Mrs. Pearl
Campbell, at A. w. darlington s
office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
CLUB MEMBERS ON
TRIP TO HIGGINS

Several automobiles, carrying mem
bers of the Grangeville Commercial
club, left Thursday morning for Rig
gins, where the club members were to
be guests of the higgins people. Dele
gates from Kooskia and other towns
also went to higgins to spend the day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
East Indian Laborers Slow.

A story is told of British army Of
hcer In India who watched some native
workmen making packlng-cases. Their
slow progress irritated him so much
that thinking he might get them to make
a squirt, he told the superintendent that
one English carpenter would turn out
more cases in day than ten of his
native workmen. This put the Indian
on his mettle, and a trial was sug-
gested, a skilled carpenter being found
In the ranks of the artillery. The fol-
lowing day this strange test took place,
and by closing time the one English
man was three packing-cases ahead Of
the ten natives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Trick Elephant Now Financial Expe'

Trick Elephant Now Financial Expert
A sagacious elephant, Hassan, at
the Budapest "zoo," refuses to work
any longer for deprecated Hungarian
kroner, according to the London Daily
Mail correspondent.
.,A2 child who wished to have q ride
on the elephants back was surprised
at having a kroner note returned with
a disgusted snort. However, Mr.. Rie-
ger, Of the American Red Cross at
Budapest, tried Hassan with dollar
bill, which the elephant took in his
trunk and promptly handed to the
keeper.
A possible explanation Is offered by
Hassan's keeper, who points out that
the new and unpleasant chemicals
used In printing the new issue kroner
notes may offend Hassan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Hotbeds and Cold Frames Er-
able Gardener to Protect
Plants From Weather.
OPERATIONS STARTED EARLIER
Beds May Be Utilized Throughout
Spring and summer-They Are
inexpensive and Easily oper-
ated-ventiIatlon Essential. i
(Preparsd by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)

(Preparsd by the United States Department
Il of Agriculture.)
H0tbeds AMI cold frames enable the
home gardener to lengthen the grow
ing season for his crops. With them
he can start his operations a few
weeks in advance of the, last chilly
days Of spring, before which It is not
possible to plant out Of doors.
Throughout the spring and summer
these beds may be utilized, and after
the first fall frost they furnish pro.
lection for late vegetables. They are
inexpensive and easily operated, say
garden specialists of the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
Making Hotbed Sash.
Standard hotbed sash are by 6
feet, and 1t is customary to make
home garden hotbed with one, two, or
more sash, according to the size OF
bed desired. Select well-protected
and thoroughly drained spot, dig a
pit 12 to 1S inches deep and little
larger than the bed is to be made.
Throw the good top soil to one side.
For cwo-sash bed about one good
wagonload Of fresh horse-stabfe ma
nure will be required. The manure
should be thrown in fat pile a few
feet away from where the bed is to
be constructed and the pile turned
about twice at intervals Of three or
four days. AS 1t is turned the outer
portion of the pile is thrown to the
middle and the inner portion to the
outside, in order to get uniform heat
ing throughout. Then put the manure
into the pit, each forkful being shaken
to break: it apart and spread it even
ly. It should be well tramped. Put
in layer about inches deep, then
another layer, treading each until the
pit has been filled level with the
ground. It should be just moist
enough to pack reasonably solid, but
springy under the feet.
The frame Of the bed, made Of wood,
Is then set on top of the manure and
the earth from the bottom of the pit
banked up outside Of the frame to keep
out the cold. The north side Of the
frame should be 6 inches higher than
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Tribute to Capt. T. B. Martin.

The hearts of our community have
gone out in deep sympathy to Mrs.
Emmie DeLoach and Mrs. Abner
Broadwater whose father, Capt T. B.
Martin, of Fair Forest, S. c., depart
ed this life April 13, 1922. He was
by far the oldest man in his section,
having reached the advanced age of
Ss years and eleven months. The
Martin family removed here from
Virginia in the first half of the nine
teenth century.
Capt Martin was married at the age
of 20 to Miss Nancy Ann Finch who
resided in that community. Of this
marriage eleven children were born,
g. of whom still live. His blind son,
Prof. T. L. Martin. who left few peers
as piano tuner preceded him few
years to the grave.
In manner Capt. Martin was genial,
his bearing was easy, and he possess
ed a dignity seldom met with. In his
general demeanor and Characters
tics he reminded me more of George
Washington than any man I have ever
known.
In the development of the social,
business and religious features of his
section, he was the pioneer and the
decided leader. Through his energy
the high school at Fair Forest was
built and began operations in 1883.
By the same means the Fair Forest
Baptist church was organized in 1887
and tn first house of worship erect
ed the next year. Of this church he
was the senior deacon up to the time
of his death.
1t was the desire Of his heart that
one of his sons might preach the gos-
pei. This wish was not gratiied but
more than one young man can testify
of the Captains liberality by which
he was enabled to complete his theo-
logical course. / should have stated
above that Immediately after the
marriage of Capt. Martin to his young
wife, they mutually resolved to make
life business success and to rear
Christian home. Both resolutions
were made good. As a business man
he made his fortune, and each of
their surviving children are members
of a Christian church. There is no
reason to doubt that parents and
children shall be reunited some day in
the kingdom Of heaven. 1t is said
that no man leaves the world with
out another being found to take his
place. wonder on whose shoulders
his mantle will fall? Just now it must
remain suspended for there is none
to fill his place. By his death the world
is made poorer.
P. P. BLALOCK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
The -
Scrap Book
FOUNTAIN is WORK OF ART
Beautiful Features Of New Attraction
Soon to Be Put in Operation
at Dallas, Tex.

A stream of water squirting rs feet
In the air, beautifully Illuminated by
eyer-changing colored rays from four
powerful incandescent searchlights,
hidden beneath plate glass at the base,
will be the outstanding feature Of what
promises to be Americas most spec
tacular fountain. which has just been
erected in the sunken garden Of Ferris
plaza, facing the new Union station at
Dallas, Tex.
1t will be known as the plan-chro-
matte Illuminated fountain, states the
Edison Sales Builder. Colored flood
lights have been used before In illu-
minating fountains, but never before
has the scheme of using 100000
candle power incandescent search
lights with constantly changing col.
ored screens been attempted. The large
basin is so feet across and the second
ary or elevated basin is 141a feet In
diameter.
In the outer water of the large basin
are eight small jets, each Illuminated
by colored floodlight from beneath
In the small basin, squirting water to-
ward the main stream, are eight
dolphins. Underneath the inner ba-
sin, which has plate glass ceiling, Is
q circular chamber IA by feet. This
houses the four big searchlights and
apparatus for operating the change
able, color screens. Entrance to this
is from small passageway leading to
manhole on the outside Of the larger
basin. The entire system Is automatic
and needs no attendant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Fish imprisoned in Can.

During the war empty Iowder cans
were thrown overheard at Sewall's
point from the naval base Of Cape
Wray, N. ]. A short time ago fish,
erman got bite and on pulling in he
found he had caught can but it was
not empty, for a fish's head protrud-
ed and 1t had the hook In Its mouth.
The canned fish was in one Of the emp
ty powder tins and supposition Is that
It went In when it was small and grew
there until it was too big to get out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
l.on.Llyed Family.

A correspondent from Lunenburg,
N. S., writes: "Here are the ages OF
Eve members Of one family. four sis.
ters and one brother: Mrs. Samuel
Herman, ninety-four, Lunenburg; Mrs
David Seaboyer, ninety-two, Bridge
water; Mrs. Ellen Acker, elghty-four
Second Peninsula; Mrs. Gaetz, eighty
two, Lunenburg; George Acker, eighty
Second Peninsula. Average eighty-siz
years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Mothers Day.

Mothers Day will be observed in
the Edgefeld Baptist Sunday school
on Sunday morning next, the 14th.
The regular exercises will be suspend
ed in favor of "Cradle Roll Exercis-
,es" which will be conducted by Miss
Mae Tompkins. All mothers are re-
quested to see that their babies are
present at the church by 10 o'clock.
]. H. CANTELoU,
Superintendent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
VAN-NIL >never disappoints.
Trenton News.

Miss Susan Mathis entertained the
Y. P. B. of the w. C. T. U. 'Wednes-
day afternoon.
On Friday afternoon the Trenton
school team was defeated by the Har-
mony team by the score of 6 to5.
The batteries were: for Harmony,
Yonce, E. .Herlong and DeLoach; ;
Trenton, N. Herlong and Thomas:
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church met at the
home of Mrs. Edwin Watson Friday
afternoon. After the business session
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
The many friends of Miss Kather-
inc Marsh are glad to know that she
has returned from the hospital in Co.
lumbia after a long and serious i'll
ness.
The graduating recital of Miss Su-
san Mathis was held at the school au-
ditorium Friday evening. She is one
of the most gifted pupils Of Miss
Arab Gatlin's class.
Mr.. F. C. Black and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Dasher
of Johnston, Sunday.
Little Mary Morris Wicker enter
tained her. friends Monday afternoon
this being her seventh birthday. At
ter games, ice cream and cake were
served.
Miss Susan Mathis entertained the
senior class Saturday evening. Many
interesting games were played, after
which the hostess served delightful
refreshments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Preparing a Hotbed to Get Ahead Of
Jaeie Frost.


the south side. The good soil from
the surface of the pit is spread on
the packed manure. It is good plan
to mix little well-rotted manure with
this soil.
Put the sash on and leave the bed
to heat for several days. First the
manure will become very hot, then
after two or three days it will grad
ually cool. The temperature will then
remain more moderate. No seeds
should be planted until the temper
ature of the soil has fallen below S5l
degrees. SUse a thermometer, the bulb
Of which is buried about inches deep
In the. soil. Feeling the bed with the
hand is not reliable method Of TAX
ing the temperature. Have piece
Of old carpet or burlap mat to throw
over the sash for protection on ex-
tremely cold nights.
Care OF Hetbeds.
Hotbeds must be watched during
bright weather to prevent them be-
coming too warm, as the sun shining
directly on the glass soon brings the
temperature above that suitable for
the growing of plants.
Ventilation Is provided By propping
the sash up at one side or the other
according to the direction Of the wind.
Have the wind blow over the opening
and not directly into the bed.
Cold frames are hotbeds minus ar
tificial heat-simply sash-covered
frames with no pit under them but
banked up on the outside to keep out
the cold. They are useful for grow
Ing plants that have been started In
hotbeds, and for hardening plants to
get them In condition to plant in the
garden. Sometimes bed about 1211s
feet In length covered by four regular
hotbed sash is divided into two parts,
one part being made into a hotbed
and The other a cold frame. This is
iii excellent arranKsment end one that
% not expansive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Very Much Out Of SEASON.

A Nova Scotia reader says he found
a strawberry blossom, in full bloom,
on November 4, on farm in East
Amherst. He also says he picked a
handful Of ripe wild raspberries on
the same farm on September 18 aud
September IS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Death Of Mrs. Bette Allen.

It was sad announcement when
the news came that Mrs. Bette Allen
had passed away at her home at Fruit
Hill. She was one of the few members
of past generation who had been
permitted to linger, a connecting link
between the past and present.
Frances Elizabeth Adams bore the
full name of her mother, her father
and mother both having the same sur
name of Adams. She was born Oct.
8, 1S45, and in 1866 was married to
Capt. Walter Scott Allen, living at
Fruit Hill all of their married life,
Capt. Allen passing away July 6,
1904.
Mrs. Allen died on the evening Of
April 26, 1922 and her funeral SER
vices were conducted from her late
residence, her pastor, Rev. W. P.
Brooke, officiating, assisted by Rev.
H. L. Baggott, Rev. H. B. White, Rev.
George S. Beardon of the Lutheran
church.
Her surviving children are her de-
voted daughter, Mrs. Mary Allen
Ashley, and sons, DR.. Benjamin Lee
Allen of Saluda, Orsamus William Al
len and Walter Scott Allen of Fruit
HILL, and Joseph Adams Allen, Of
Fruit Hill. Her only living relative
of her fathers immediate family is
her sister, Mrs. Susan Daniel of SaA
luda, and she leaves eight grand chill
dren and five great grand children.
About eight years ago, after many
years of separation by distance and
the cares of life, my aunt, Mrs. Ella
Duckworth came to visit Edgefeld
for month, and it was my pleasure
and privilege to do, all the things /
could think: of to make the month she
spent with me a happy one, so she
was asked whom she wanted to see
anywhere in our county, and it was
these beloved first cousins whom she
had not seen in years that she chose
to see, and renew the old associations
of the past. Cousin Bette and Cousin
Susan and their children were among
those most affectionately remember
ed and I shall not soon forget the
hours they spent together and the
other ones nearer who came to greet
them.
Three or four years later my un-
Gle, Mr.. H. @. Adams who for many
years could not be induced to return
again to his native heath because he
thought he could not bear, the sad
changes which he knew he would in
evitably find, at last was persuaded
to come land he too, among the first
desires, expressed his wish to see
Cousin Bette and Cousin Susan.
This time the dear cousins were not
we'll enough to take the trip to Edge
field, so we went to them for the day
and night, and it.was a great joy to
|see the old associations renewed and
to see them get out the old photo
graph albums and look together at
the faces of the dear friends and low
ed ones, most of whom had passed
out into the great unknown. These
dear ones will see this notice and will
be saddened when they read it, but
the reunion cover there" will not be
sad one for there'll be no parting
and no sad farewells.
FLORENCE ADAMS MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Some Turnlps.

Four turnips raised by a farmer at
Northwest, three miles from Lunen-
burg, -. =: S.. each weighed IA to Is
pounds, the, size Of peck measure
&ust making bushel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10

A demonstration of "Certo" will
be given at our store on Friday, May
10. All Edgefeld housewives are in
vited to see it.
J. D. KEMP & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
HE'S RIGHT

"Why don't y try Z swim under
water, sls2"
81 don't like to wet my haIr."S
"At won't hurt It Salt sets tho
color"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10

VAN-NIL never disappoints.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10

Miss Susan Mathis entertained the
Y. P. B. of the W. C. T. U. 'Wednes
dav afternoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10

mo pluckS out big DuncheS OF long
white hair and makes tassels to deco
rate her best seal-skin jacket. She
wears the teeth, polished and strung
around her neck on a string Of hide;
and with the smaller bones she tucks
up her hair into the perky top knot
that is the latest style in Eskimoland.
Mrs. Eskimo is vastly clever with
her hands-and her teeth. She has
neither scissors, patterns or needles;
she cuts clothing with a knife; she
sews with a bone for a needle and
sinews for thread. She has no way to
tan the hides so she chews them until
they are as soft as velvet. My friend
said the loveliest thing he saw was
BABY Eskimo's cradle. The tiny moth
er of him had made little bag out
of her handsomest piece of sealskin,
and then had lined it with the white
fur of the Arctic hare. Even this
dainty nest did not satisfy the moth
er's heart, which is quite as tender
in Eskimoland as it is in America,
so Mrs. Eskimo took beautiful feath-
ers and down plucked from the breast
of the white birds of the far north,
and with these she fills the seal skin
bag two thirds full. Then after being
rubbed all over with seal oil, Baby
Eskimo is dropped into his feather
filled bag, the strings at the top are
drawn close about the neck, leaving
only his wee, round head with its
shoe-button eyes, sticking out. He
looks like a queer toy, but he is very
comfortable and his parents think
him the leveliest baby in the world.
I was much interested in this story,
and thought others might be, hence |
am sending it to The Advertiser.
j. RUSSELL WRIGHT.