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produced oil and ammonia by the
distillation of coal.
There were in this country, too, rs
long ago rs 1850, 50 companies, mostly
in the east. where oil was distilled from
various bituminous substances. The
methods were crude and materials
treated ranged from bitumnous coal
and camel Goals TO some true oil shales.
Tho desired product was kerosene, or
coal oil" which latter term survives
since the time when most of the kcro-
senc used in this country was really
derived from coal and the like. Some OF
these companies were only getting
started when the American petroleum
industry came into being, reducing the
price of kerosene to such an extent
that shalc oil operations became I'M
profitable, and the plants were aban-
doncd or adapted for use in refining
petroleum.
In 1916 there developed in the United
States remarkable interest in oil shalcs
and the year marked the beginning Of an
attempted development of an oil shalo
industry. Since then an increasing
amount of work has been done, but no
commercial operations have vet been
started and the industry does not exis,
except in the literature of promotion
organizations.
Warns Against Fake Pro mo ters.
In this connection the Bureau o'
Mines warns against fake development.
and SAYS the true industry has sufforec
greatly from the fake promoter and In
companies. 1T is reasonable to say that
over 100 companies have been organized
Ostenslbly for the purpose Of devclopin,
oil shales III some way OF another, hu
really for the purpose of fattening tb,
pocketbooks of the promoters" i
was added.
; In this country the largest oil shalc
are in the Rocky Mountains. and bclon
; 10 the Green River formation in north
western Colorado, southwestern Nyom
ing and Northeastern Utah. Thi
formation contains beds up To 40 Zee
in thickness that will Weld at least 3
5 gallons of crude oil to the ton. Nor
: thorough surveying and sampling
= expected 90 discover thicker areas ,
= equal or even greater richness. 4 r,
Q Gently discovered 20 foot scam yieldc
J. over 60 gallons Of oil To the ton. b
: laboratory test.
J, Green River formation is declared {
n contain enough oil shale 10 yield oil +,
y many wears TO come These shalcs WI
n also yield per ton upwards of 20 poun,
j Of ammonium sulphatc, valuable {,
Il fertilizer purposes.
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TODD's BID ON FITTING
BIO LINER Is LOWEST

Opening Of bids for recondit!oning
the George Washington OF tho United
states Lncs yesterday revealed that
the Tietjen a Lang plant OF the Todd
Shipyards Corporation was lowest
with S1s3,I56. Tho award probably
will be announced today.
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Reduce Your Fat
Without Dieting

Years ago the formula for. fat REDUCTION
was Diet exercise" Today it - TAKE
Marmola Prescription Tablets Friends
tell friends-thcso friends tell Others. They
cat substantial food. live as they like and
still reduce steadily and easily without go
rIsc md stnryntion diet Marmola Pre-
scriptIon Tablet. are sold by all druggists
the world over Mt one dollar for case.
or II You prefer you can order direct from
tho Marmola Co, <6I2 Woodward avenue.
Detroit. Mich
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Did you ever see Mr.. Black In n
Brown study how 20 tell n White Lie
TO Mr.. Gray and have him Green
enough to believe him?
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most favorable conditions, development
Of American shalc oil must be slow, IT
was added. Although this can be has
tened by the employment of specialists,
the proper kind OF experimental work,
and sincere cooperation and mutual
hclpfulness among oil shale operators.
To produce oil from shales the indus
would have to approach the countrys
annual coal production, # a great DC
mand is to be met Nearly l,lOo shaie
retorting plants each putting through
] 900 tons of shale every day III the
year, would be necessary to meet the
present rate Of petroleum productioh'
These figures are based on an assump,,
ton that the shale mined would yicio
an average of ~ gallons of OIL per ton
| The total quantity of shalc To be mineu,
then, would reach 400,0O0,OOO tons
Large Invest me mt Required.
This would also require investment
Of great sums of capital to make the
shaie oil industry one OF commercial con-
sidcration. IL is probable that the IN
vcstmcnt necessary for an OIL shaie re-
torting and refining plant Will approx
mate 1000 per barrel of shalc OIL daily
capacity, bureau experts figure. he
present annual production of domestic
petroleum is AZ the rate of over AOo,On,-
600 barrels. The investment IN retortS
and rcfncries alone for an industry 10
aprroach this magnitude would bc
more than $1,000, 100000. This does
not include estimated cost of lands
opening and developing mines; nor docs
IL include the cost OF developing sub
sidiary industries, without when
shalc oil industry could not exist.
) oil shalc is n compact, lamnatc'
J rock of scdlmcntarv origin, yielding Owe
30 per vent of ash and containing organ,
matter that gives oil when distilled
hut not apprcciably when extracted
with the ordinary solvents for petroleum
} The amount of al extracted per ton
rock varies considerably also.
Extraction Has Been Successful.
, However. extraction Of oil from shalc
/ has proved successful in various Cour
: tries. the outstanding one hcing Scot
, land, where the industry has been dc
: veloping since 1860, and where III
investment IL in excess of ST.. 500, OO(
Production of bituminous material
T. has been known NJ least rs early rs l6i.
i when. IN Shropshire, England, "oylc froi
R a kind of stone was distilled. rs carl
: a. l16l also. oils were distilled froi
2 hituminous or oil-shalcs for medicin:
p purposes. and in 1915 a work IN Bingham
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Iistress. get quick relief and new
lease of comfort; ask your druggist
Tor n 60 cent box OF Pyramid Pile
Suppositories. Tako no substitute.
IL YOU would Ike To try them hfst
n,coSe send name and address TO
pVramid Drug Co, 62S Pyramid
Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
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With Piles
Let Pyramid Piie suppositories RE-
Ii~N~ You. Ensc the Pain ana
strain and Hiring Comfort.

II YOU are suffering with Itching.
Needing or protrudinE piles or
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FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEALING; WITH THE PEOPLE OF
TABLISHED FOR US AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR COO[
DEALING AND WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE PUBLIC WILL
LITERALLY, REALIZING THAT is is GENUINE LECITIMAI
REAL BUSINESS NECESSITY.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
MRS. W. J. BRAYBROOK
ANSWERS DEATHS CALL

Mrs. Edith Nj. Braybrook, wife of
William j. Braybr0ok, and lifelong
resident of Camas Prairie, died Mon
day morning at A., in the family home
Just north Of Grangeville, after an
illness of only two hours duration.
She was aged 4S years.
Mrs. Braybrook was born on July 20.
1875, on the ranch where she died. She
was the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Nathaniel Markham, and was
member of one of the pioneer families
of Idaho county. Her parents came
here from Oregon, arriving on June 4,
1863 fifty-ive years to a day before
Mrs BraybrOok's death.
She spent her entire life on the old
homestead, with the exception of sever
al years spent at the Lewiston State
normal.
On October 4. 1S99 she was married
to William ]. Braybrook. who. with
two sons Walter and Milton survive
her. She also is survived by three
brothers, Amos and Robert Markham.
of Grangeville and Harry Markham.
Los Angeles, anil a sister, Mrs. Alma
Haevernick. of Fairfield, Wn.
Mrs. Braybrook was worthy matron
of Mountain Queen chapter. Order of
the Eastern Star, members of which
order attended the funeral services ian
a body.
The funeral was held Thursday NOR
ming at 1890 from the Federated
church. w. N. Knox. minister. officiat
ing, and was largely attended by
neighbors and friends of the family.
Floral offerings We're numerous.
Burial, in Prairie View cemetery.
was directed by r. s. Hancock PAIL
bearers were John p. Eimers. r. G.
Hamill. Jesse Woods. ID. Fl. Sasenbery.
George -. Wiley and Victor Peterson
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
Mt. Idaho School
Bond Election Of
$l7OO Is Defeated

Voters of common school district No
l, the Mt. Idaho district, at a special
election, Tuesday, defeated a proposed
Sl7OO bond issue, for the purpose of
rebuilding the Mt. Idaho school house
and refurnishing the building. Vote
was 10 for the bonds and IA against.
Two-thirds' majority was necessary in
order that the bond issue might carry.
carry.
Wording of the proposition on the
official ballot was:
shall the board of trustees of
district No. 1, in Idaho county. state
OF Idaho, be empowered to issue ne.
gotlable coupon bonds of said district
in the amount of S17OO, bearing in
terest at the rate of not to exceed 6
percent per annum. said bonds to bear
date of 1st day of July, A. d. 1923,
payable ten years from date and re-
deemable at the option of said board
at any time after five years after date
of issue to provide for and build
needed school buildings, to provide
and furnish same with furniture. ap-
paratus and equipment. Including
lighting and heating. necessary to
maintain and operate tho school?"
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
COUNCIL BUSY
0NSCHEME TO
HARD RDSURFACE
Believe Work Can Be Done
at Low Cost and of Great
Benefit to Municipality
Enlargement of Passageway
for Creek Under Main Street
Is Considered Essential

Macadamizing of Main street from
the intersection of Idaho avenue east
to the old Won Berge brewery, and of
other steets in the business district. as
well as Meadow street north from
Main street to the city limits, was dis
cussed at the regular meeting of the
city council, Monday night.
Street and sidewalk committee of the
council has for several weeks been
busy on plans for macadamizing the
principal streets of the city not already
surfaced, and believes the improve
ment can be completed at a minimum
of cost to the taxpayers.
Little Grading Needed
1t is pointed out that, by macadam-
izing the streets, the principal cost
will be for labor, and it is planned to
employ only local men on the work.
Little grading will be required. The
rock for crushing is nea: at hand, and
long hauls will be unnecessary.
of the bondi issue voted three years
ago for macadamizing Idaho avenue
and Main street west to the North and
South highway. as well as for paving
street intersections in the business
district, about $11,0 of the author
lied bonds have never been issued 1t
is the plan of the city council TO call
an election for the purpose of author
izing use OF this sum for the new work,
in lieu of the expenditure already vot-
ed for paving, hut which has never
been made. 1t is pointed out that it
is necessary to proceed in this manner.
in order to overcome technical difficult
ties.
viii Enlarge Aqueuuet
The councilmen also plan. before
surfacing work is begun to enlarge
the passageway which carries the creek
under Main street, in order to avoid
another flood such as swept the bust
ness district in May, 1921.
A special meeting of the street and
sidewalk committee is called for next
Monday night, at which time further
details of the improvement plan will
be worked out
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
ODD FELLOWS
PICK W|NONA
FOR 1924 MEET
Rain Interferes with the
Attendance at Cotton
wood Gathering

Winona was selected as the place
for the next annual convention of the
Idaho County Association of Odd Eel
lows at the sixteenth session of the
association, held in Cottonwood, last
Saturday.
Because of rain, attendance at the
Cottonwood meeting was not as large
as had been expected. The program,
however, was carried out according
to schedule. Following the afternoon
session, supper was served at 6, and
later dancing was enjoyed.
Besides deciding to hold The 1924
convention in Winona; Whitebird was
selected for 1925, Clearwater. 1926.
and Fem, 1927.
Present from Grangeville wee M. R.
rHattabaugh, M. H. Baulch and
Emery Briscoe.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
LOCAL FIRM STARTS
TWO PACK OUTFITS
IN u. S. FOREST

Mackey William and Robert Mark
ham. packers, this week started two
back trains in the service of the gov
krnment on north Idaho forest re-
serves.
One pack train, in charge of Dave
Cummings. will pack from Superior
Mont to Chamberlain meadows. This
putft comprises eighteen mules.
second outfit was started from
Grangeyille the first of the week, in
charge of Walter Braybrook. This
putft, string Of eight mules, will
pack from Musselshell ranger station
10 various points on the Lolo trail.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
9TH Of JULY.
FOR FIVE DAYS.
AT FLYB[0W.
Big Independence Day 'Cele-
bration to Be Held in the
Heart of Idaho Cow Country
Wild Races, Thrilling Bull
dogging and Fancy Roping
to Be Featured by Stockmen

A Fourth of July celebration last
ing five days, and every day big one,
will be held at Flybow, in the Salmon
river COW country, from July 3 to Z.
The celebration will be the fourth an
'nual Flyblow roundup, staged in the
heart of the range country of Idaho
county, by Idaho county stockmen, in
typical wild west fashion.
There will be horse races all five
days, roping of wild cattle. bulldogging
of steers, relay races, wild horse races,
trick and fancy roping, and other
sports of the real west. In a dance
hail. 30 by 100 feet, dances will be held
day and night with music by the s.
piece Cottonwood orchestra:
Those directing the celebration are !:
President-W. /. Rookie.
Vice President-Robert Gill.
Secretary-Ernest Peek.
Treasurer-W A. Spivy.
Advertising manager-W. A. Jones.
People are expected to flock to Fly
blow from all parts of Idaho county
and from eastern Oregon for the big
celebration. 1t is announced by the
committee that camping grounds and
pasture for horses will be provided
free
Good automobile roads are available
from Grangeville TO fiyblow, by way Of
Whitebird, and also by way of Grave
creek and Rice creek highways.
The cut-'em-lOOse spirit will prevail
during the entire five days and the
committee in charge declares it will
do everything within its power to in
sure ample entertainment for the
crowds.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
Armed Merchant
Receivers Shoes
Stolen by Gypsies

With an automatic revolver strap
ped to his waist, Marion Weber. Fem
merchant Wednesday appeared at a
Gypsy camp in Fem and demanded
that the nomads return TO him pair
of shoes they had stolen from his
store a short time before.
Fearing that Weber would shoot,
and perhaps kill, the Gypsies prompt
ly returned the shoes with profuse
apologies for having taken them.
Mr.. Weber observed the shoes were
missing after a Gypsy woman and
several children had left his store,
where the woman had been making
The woman, when ques-
toned by Mr.. Weber, declared she
had not stolen the shoes, but admit
ted that perhaps one of the children
had taken them
When the Gypsies saw the gun
however, they decided they were in
possession of the shoes.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
TUESDAY WILL
Be FIRST DAY.
CHAUTAUQUA'
Almost Entire Week of En-
tertainments Is Provided
for Grangeville Audiences
Musical Numbers to Be Fea-
tures of This Years Pro-
grams in Odd Fellows Hall

Everything is ready for the opening
If Grangeville's 6-day chautauqua,
ITuesday afternoon. The chautauqua
will close Sunday night of next week.
Tbo committee in charge of this
wears chautauqua has long been at
work. disposing of tickets, and early
| This week it was announced that half
the pledges made last year for tickets
had already been paid
Those who are sponsoring the forth
looming chautauqua are OF the opinion
that this years program Is Of unusual
Emerit. and it is declared that the en-
|tertainments will be well worth hear
ling.
While the chautauqua will include
rectures. musical numbers will be
featured, as it is felt that this class OF
Entertainment proves the most pleas
|ing to the audiences. Dramatization
|of Harold Bell Wright's shepherd OF
Ithe Hills" also will be an important
|chautauqua number.
The chautauqua will be held in Odd
Fellows hall.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL. rs
FORMED AT RED ROCK

Sunday school was organized i'm the
Red Rock school. last Sunday. under
supervision of w. r. Thurston, of
Lewiston. Mr.. Thurston represents
the American Sunday School union.
Officers of the Red Rock Sunday
school are:
superintendent M. F .Griner.
Secretary-Miss Elsie Jess.
Organist-Miss Flossie Higgins.
Primary teacher-Mrs. James Bra
sier.
Intermediate teacher-Mrs. r. M.
Iclxes.
Adult teacher-E. M. Icl1es.
About forty-threa were present. The
school will he held every Sunday
morning. commencing at 10:30.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
DAVID REX JESSE,
AGE 8 YEARS, DIES

David Rex Jesse, age years and
Z days. died Saturday night in the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Y. Jesse, in this city, after an illness
of only q few hours duration.
The child was born in Grangeville
on May %, 1920, and spent his entire
life here Surviving him are his sor-
rowing parents, and tow sisters, Eva
and Opal
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 2 from the home, w. n.
Knox, minister officiating. Burial
directed by e. S. Hancock, was in
Prairie View cemetery.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
COMPROMISE ON
WHEAT RATE FOR
PRAIRIE SHIPPERS

Compromise with the railroads
providing reduction of wheat
rates for shippers east of Guide
sac, effecting saving of approx
imately $4,000 in transportation
charges for this seasons crop
originating on the Camas and
Nezperce prairies. is reported
from Lewiston. The saving was
brought about through the ef-
forts of the Wheatgrowers' and
Shippers Transportation league.
A. 70. Holcomb, Craigmont, is
president of the league, and
Eugene A. Cox, Lewiston attor-
ney. Victor Peterson, Grange
vile, is one Of the vice presi
dents.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
WILSON IS AGAIN
NAMED POLICE
CHIEF
Present City Officer Is Ap-
pointed to Succeed
Himself

Robert 0. Wilson, since last winter
chief of police in Grangeville, was on
Monday night appointed by Mayor O.
ii. Wood to succeed himself. and his
nomination was Immediately approved
by the city council, at the regular
monthly meeting, of the council
in the office Of II. Taylor, city clerk!
Mr.. Wilson was named police officer
last February, by former Mayor Viii
bur l. Campbell, to succeed j. b.
Crea, and his reappointment by May
or Wood and subsequent ratification
of the appointment by the city council
are regarded as an expression of ap-
proval of the service be has given the
city.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
COAL COMPANY ELECTS
THREE NEW DIRECTORS

Three directors of the Grangevilla
Coal & Development Co. were elected
at the annual meeting Of the company,
Monday. The newlv-elected directors
are Lem Neal. for three years; M. p.
Geary and Ralph Long. one year each.
AT the meeting. it was decided 70
drive the tunnel on the Quartz proper
ty fifty feet further. and to cross cut
a hanging wall
Another coal prospect was recently
located on the company's property it
was reported AT the meeting.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
STAGE TO JOHN DAY

w. G. Peacock, who has been
operating an automobile stage line
between Grangeville and Whitebird,
will shortly extend the line to John
Day, making the trip from Grange
vile to John Day and return every
forenoon.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
CENTRAL GARAGE rs
NOW IN NEW HANDS

J. L. Dawson and Lester Rush on
Wednesday purchased the Central
garage, which for the last several
years has been owned by Jesse Woods,
and took immediate possession. Both
are experienced automobile men. Mr..
Rush. who has been in Seattle, is ex-
pected in GrangeviIle shortly. Mr..
Woods is undecided on future plans
The deal was made by the Eimers-
Graham agency
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS rs HERE

Miss Elizabeth Russum. of Boise,
state superintendent OF nrhiic instruc-
tion, is in Grangeville, in conference
with Mrs Eliza NJ. Arnold. county sup
erintendent Miss Russum last week
was in PocatellO, where a successful
meeting of county superintendents was
held.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
CONDITIONS ARE
LOOKING UP IN
RANGE COUNTRY

Not in years have conditions
been as favorable in the range
country as at the present time,
according 10 w. /. Rookie, proml'
nent stockman, residing at Boles.
who was in Grangeville, Wednes-
day. Prospects are splendid
for a bumper hay crop, said Mr..
Rookie, and there is a heavy
growth of grass on the range.
Cattle are looking splendidly,
and stockmen are most optl-
mistic.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
DANCE FOR BENEFIT
OF BASEBALL TEAM

Plans for the dance, in Dreamland
hail. Saturday night, for benefit of the
Grangeville baseball team. are progress
sing. Good music will be provided,
and an enjoyable evening is promised.
Grangeville is scheduled to play
Nezperce next Sunday in Grangeville.
There was no game last Sunday, due
to rain.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
FULLER WILL SOON
OPEN POOL HALL

Wilbur Fuller has leased the Crea
building, and has purchased the pool
fixtures formerly owned by George
Cammack. After throHghly refinish-
lng the fixtures, he will open a. pool
pail in the new location. He expects
p open for business about June IS.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
CLEARWATER WILL
CELEBRATE FOURTH

An old-fashioned Fourth of July
celebration will be held on Independ-
ence day in the grove south of Clear
water.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
YISITING HOME FOLK

Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Harris arrived
i'm Grangeville Thursday by automo-
bile from Fresno, Cal. and are visit
ing home folk. Mr.. Harris is employ
ed on the Fresno Republican.
Idaho County free press., 1923-06-07
Daily Program for
Chaultauqula Week

phenOOn-- FIRST DAY
Opening of Chautauqua Director
Special Event Magic Lunar Circus
FWning- ' ' ~
Phernoon-- sEr0Nn nav - f - =
Artists Recia The Concert Party
eaturing m Dramatic Tenor
Junior Chauauqua
ening--
Lecture "Wodng Together Norman Allen Imre
|temoon- TuRn nav ~
Lecture "The Citizenship D. trle beyea
straight tfrom "Ciizen OF the "orn
Junior Chauauqua
RAY The Shepherd Keghey and Pen fiayers
Harold the Ozark Mountains
1 'rnOOn- FOURTH DAY
Junior
$Fming-
Concert Oceanic Quinet
With Of Continuous Success Under Five
{ftrnOOn- FIFTH nav
Musical Entertainment Lombard Entertainers
Harry Baritone Soprano and Reader
! tyHing-- o9u"'
Entertainment prolud Iomba Entertainers
lecture. aThe SonI Th;noss DIR Henry Gaines Hawn
New Philosophy Applied Business and CIVIC bne
SIXTH DAY ID. 20
S Unique Tae Exhibition of Curios from Australia W
Junior Chautauoua
Grand Clos;nc Co,oa~. Garner JUBILEE Singers
Featuring Luabies South operauc ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-25
TWO SURPRISES IN TENNIS MATCHES

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Two sur prises were furnished spectators in the annual junior national and boys national indoor tennis championship matches at Seventh Regiment armory' tonight, when seeded players in each class were eliminated in the first or second rounds of play.
 The first seeded start of all bit wayside was Drainard H. Whitbeck, of Loomis school, who bowed to Jack Garretson of Cornell 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the opening round of the junior title play. The second to be eliminated was Stewart Gayness, Jr., of the West Side Tennis club, who was defeated in another three-set match by J. H. Pittman of Massachusetts High school. Long Island, except for these upsets the seeded contestants came through with flying colors. In the juniors, Horace Orser of Stuyvesant High, won both his first and second round matches with ease. as did Louis II. Watson of Columbia and kenneth Appel of East Orange, N. J., High school; Weller Evans of Phillips An dover had some difficulty in defeat ing l.. P. Matthews, Jr., of Townsend Harris school in the second round or the juniors, but finally won, 6-l, 12A1O. John Vanryn of East Orange High and Stanley w. Noble, both seeded players, each won first round match.