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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
WARNS AGAINST PURCHASE
OF WORTHLESS STOCKS

E. w. Porter, Idaho state finance
commissioner, has addressed letter
to the bankers throughout the state,
warning against fake investments.
Mr. Porter states in his letter that
numerous complaints reaching his
department indicate that vast
amount of stock in hazardous, and
probably fraudulent enterprises, are
being sold in various parts of the
state without permit from the de-
partment and in violation of the law.
The letter asks the bankers to
notify Mr.. Porter's office by wire the
name of any company, and the agent S
name, operating contrary to the law.
He states that it is his hope that the
department of finance may be able
to prevent the looting of unwary peo-
pie in the state by the sale of worth
less stock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
SAYS DAVIS Of
IDAHO WILL HELP
SECRETARY WORK SEES ADVANT-
AGE TO H0MESTEADERS IN RE-
CLAMATION CHANGE

On board President Harding's
special train, Helena, Mont.-(A. P.)
Secretary Work of the interior de-
partment explained that his reasons
for accepting the resignation" of
A. p. Davis, former director of the
reclamation service, were to effect a
reorganization of that service in a
way that would eliminate the need for
two engineers" and replace one of
them with a man who could help the
farmers on the reclamation lands as
the department of agriculture has
been aiding the farmers of the country
for years.
"I have Mr.. Davis's resignation" :"
Mr.. Work said We don't need two
engineers in charge of the reclama-
tion service. In the future the ser
vice head will be known as the chief
of the bureau of reclamation and will
be qualified first to aid the farmers
rather than supervise engineering
works on the projects. D. w. Davis,
former governor OF Idaho, is such
man and l have appointed him as
the bureau chief, have abolished the
office of director, and placed F. q.
Weymouth, former chief of the SER
vice, in the position of chief engineer
of the bureau.
Explaining the need for the re-or-
ganization, Mr.. Work asserted that
the government has expended in the
26 reclamation projects of the coun-
try $135, 100000; had received only
S15, ,0OO,O 900 from the farmers in turn
and there was $3,000,00 now due
the government which the farmers
could not pay.
Mr.. Davis of Idaho will help the
to become successful
farmers and pay off their debts,' he
added. "The agriculture department
has agents in the agricultural dis
tricts of the country and we intend
to extend the same service to the re-
clamation farmers"
Regarding the protests filed at the
interior department by engineer and
waterpower interests and organiza-
tions, Mr.. Work said he would not
give them his attention until he re
turned to Washington from Alaska
where he is going now as member
of President Harding's party
cat that time," he added. =" Will
balance them in one hand against
the Communications received from
those who regard the reorganization
of the reclamation. service as step
in advance of the old system"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
GROOM FOUR Times
AGE Of HIS BRIDE
JUDGE BARGE MARRIES PLUMMER
FARMER AGED so no GIRL
OF 15 YEARS

Judge w. G. Barge, pioneer justice
of the peace, has performed more
than 200 wedding ceremonies in the
past six years, but not until Friday
evening did he have the opportunity
to unite in marriage couple, the
disparity in whose ages was four to
one. In this case the bride had not
quite attained to the sweet sixteen
age, while the groom was totterlng
down the shady side of life past his
sixtieth milestone.
About five o'clock when the judge
thought his days work was completed,
Samuel Montgomery, farmer from
Sorrento, near the line between La
tah and Benewah counties, between
Tekoa and Plummer, and Elma Ber-
tholf, of the same place, accompanied
by the girls mother, Mrs. Mary Eby,
appeared at his office, armed with a
perfectly good marriage license, is
sued by County Auditor Harry That
cher, who gives first aid in such
cases. The Judge first tried to get
the mother and Montgomery to take
the marriage vows, but was finally
convinced that the blushing and
pretty young girl was slated to be-
come the bride, and that the mother
was only present to aid in securing
the license and to witness the cere
mony The judge then performed the
ceremony in his best style and saw
the groom press a fond kiss upon the
lips of his youthful bride, after which
the three left, seeming to equally
share the happiness of the occasion.
In addition to the mother, the cere-
mony was witnessed by Chief of Pol
ice S. T.. Silvey.
Judge Barge says that while the
bride is extremely youthful, it is a
fault that will in time be outgroWn,
and he hopes that the same happiness
which follows all who take the marri-
age VOWS before him may follow the
couple in their home on the groom's
farm, to which they drove today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
MOWERS LAY Low
THE ALFALFA CROP
HEAVY YIELD AND BIG ACREAGE
WITH SECOND CUTTING PRO-
MISING-SH0RTAGE OF LABOR

Following the advent of real sum-
mer weather, which made it's first ap-
pearance Wednesday, farmers in the
Moscow district vigorously attacked
their alfalfa fields and hundreds of
acres has been laid low in the past
three days. The hay is being raked
and stacked, or put in the barn as
quickly as it dries and a very few
days of good drying weather will see
the crop taken care of. The crop is
one of the heaviest in the history of
the Palouse country and the acreage
is by far the largest The second crop
has a good start, and with plenty of
moisture in the ground, it is believed
that there will be a good second cut
ting.
There is a decided scarcity of men
around the Palouse country towns
available for harvest work, and the
farmers are being handicapped some
what for want of sufficient help.
Good wages are being paid, and any
man wanting work will have no diff
Guilty in getting placed if he will
simply let it be known around the
business houses in Moscow that he is
available, or tell Chief of Police Sill
vey, who is acting as a sort of go
between for the farmer and the labor
ing man. There are farmers in the
city every day looking for men to help
in harvesting the hay crop.
While there is a scarcity of men
everywhere just now it is not believed
that the help question will be so acute
when the wheat harvest comes on, as
thousands of men follow the harvest
ing activities north thus getting
long period OF work at good wages.
Along this line The Garfield Enter
prise quotes a pioneer wheat farmer
of the Garfield district:
Let's not get unduly excited
about this matter of the proposed
shortage of labor for the grain har-
vest. This is not the first bumper
crop that Washington has harvested.
The fact that there is a big harvest
to be on, will bring lots of help here.
They begin harvesting, you know,
down in Australia; then they move up
to the Argentine and the South
American countries; then they hit
Texas and California, and finally
land in Oregon. We get them next,
and then they go north, even of US.
[ don't look for any serious trouble
in handling the harvest. There is
surely no reason to get excited about
it,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Dean Tddings at Caldwell

Dean E. J. Iddings of the college
of agriculture at the Idaho State uni
versity, is a guest in the city, he
having arrived here from Parma after
making a trip over the farms of Lee
Johnson and Walter Mitchell of that
place. Mr.. Iddings is visiting at the
experimental station and will also
visit the farms of some men who are
taking vocational training under the
instruction of his department, in this
locality. The principal reason for the
deans visit here was to get in touch
with the alfalfa weevil pest He will
leave for further visits in this end
of the state.-News.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
METHODIST LADIES HOLD
SOCIAL EVENT IN TEMPLE

The tea given on Friday afternoon
by the ladies of the Methodist church
in the Sunday school temple was a
decided success socially and financi-
ally The beautiful rooms were made
more attractive by the large number
of bouquets and of pretty fragrant
potted plants that were placed about.
From 2:3O to $50 o'clock num-
ber of musicians furnished de-
1ightful musical program.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the committee in charge, and all
who attended were delighted with the
new building and the good time.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
EAST PROSPEROUS
and SWELTERING
r.. b. WARD HOME FROM BIG
SHRINE AND ROTARY CONVEN-
TION-ABSENT FOR MONTH

r. B. Ward, head of the R. B. Ward
Paint company, this city, arrived at
home Friday after a months trip
throughout the east, where he went
first as a delegate to the Imperial
Council of the Mystic Shrine, held
at Washington, D. c., and then to the
national Rotary convention, at St.
Louis, as representative from the
local Rotary club. Mr.. Ward was
more than glad to get away from the
heart of the west, and back to the
home folks and the Palouse country.
The Shrine council was the biggest
convention ever held in the United
States, Mr. Ward stated, with 100000
visitors in the nations capital city
The hotels and residences were
crowded to the limit, and miles OF
Pullman cars were parked on the
sidetracks in the city and for several
miles out. The delegates had been
arranged for and Mr.. Ward had good
hotel accommodations. The conven-
ton was inspiring and really Won
derful, with parades miles in length
and with the city simply turned over
to the visitors.
After the Shrine convention Mr..
Ward went up into Wisconsin, his
native state, to visit with relatives,
anu tuSn WSnI W SulCdSO5 ANON ACiAA'
Niagra Falls, and other places Of
interest in the east, before going
down to st. Louis to the Rotary con-
vention Here, too, was held Won
derful convention, with 5000 Rotar-
ians registered The extreme heat
here, however, interfered with the
pleasure and comfort of the western
delegates somewhat. 1t was some
thing they were not used to-
Building Everywhere
Mr.. Ward states that the east seems
uniformly prosperous, with buildings
going up everywhere in the larger
cities and with factories running to
capacity. On the way west he stopped
off in Salt Lake City, and said that
hundreds of residences are in pro-
cess of construction.
Crop conditions seem good all
through the middle and eastern states,
Mr.. Ward said. In Kansas the wheat
harvest is now on and they are cut
ting some of the finest wheat the
western man had ever seen. For
miles and miles the prairie is covered
with wheat of uniform size. While
there has been less rainfall in the
east than throughout the west, there
has been sufficient to produce good
crops.
Notwithstanding the prosperous con-
ditions in the east, Mr.. Ward says that
it offers nothing that would attract
him from the territory west OF the
Rockies.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
FIRST OF UNION SERVICES
IN PARK SUNDAY NIGHT

The first of the summer union SER
vices, in which the churches of the
city will join, will be held tomorrow
night in the Moscow city park. The
sermon will be preached by Dr. H. o.
Perry, pastor of the Methodist Eplsco-
pal church and special music will be
furnished by the Methodist choir. The
Sunday evening union services will be
continued through the months of July
and August.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
TWO LOCAL MEN TAKE
DELIVERY OF AUTOMOBILES

Dean Francis A Thomson of the
school of mines at the University of
Idaho, has taken possession of one
of the attractive sport model Olds-
mobiles, a four-passenger car. This
is Dean Thomsons second Oldsmo-
bile. The car was bought from the
Idaho Garage.
Arthur Ransom has taken delivery
of a Superior Chevrolet sedan, five
passenger, with Fisher body, also
bought from the Idaho Garage.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
ENTERTAINS AT ROLLEFS0N
HOME FOR BRIDE-TO-BE

Mrs. A. I. ROllefsOn and Miss Ada
Brummund entertained Thursday
evening at the Rollefson home on
South Polk street in honor of Miss
Charlotte Poindexter, bride-elect of
Dr. Eugene Rollefson. The rooms
were pretty in pink and white, with
a profusion of roses and peonies.
Little Miss Violet Brummund, in a
pink and white crepe paper dress,
appeared drawing little pink and
white wagon, containing the gifts
which were many and beautiful.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
WELCOME NEW
PASTOR AT SOCIAL EVENT

The members of the Nazarene
church gave a surprise reception on
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Samm in honor of their
new pastor and his wife, Rev. and
Mrs. Weaver w. Hess. During the
evening a splendid program was
given consisting of several recita-
tions and number of duets by Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Cole. A delicious sup
per was served.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Many Throat Operations

DR.. ]. w. Stevenson of the Moscow
Clinic reports an epidemic of throat
and nasal operations in the past ten
days. In the list were Miss Gilbert
son, Eldon Jarrett and Louis Kim
berling. Moscow; Mrs. Tom Walker,
Morris Bowman, Marvin Gossett,
Troy; Mr.. Soderberg, Orofino; Elmer
Johnson, Genesee and two children
of Mrs. Fred Miller, Kellogg.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Class of Nine Confirmed

The confirmation services of this
years class was held at the Swedish
Lutheran church last Sunday morn
ing. The class consisted of SIX girls
and three boys as follows: Norma
Olson, Edith Moody, Alice Nelson,
Alice Carlson, Eva Kellberg, Violet
Bohman, Norman Erickson, Rudolph
Smith, and Layton Kellberg. Rev.
Andre of Moscow, has been the in
structor and officiated at the services
Sunday-TrOy News.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
San Francisco Visitor Honored

Miss Camille Mcdaniel entertained
Thursday afternoon at charmingly
appointed one o'clock luncheon, COM
plimentary to Mrs. Hall Funke, nee
jeanette Sholes of San Francisco, who
is visiting in Moscow. The rooms
were artistically decorated for the
occasion Covers were laid for Mrs.
VIM Gibbs, Mrs. Parkhurst, Mrs. Tai
bot Jennings, Miss Grace Taggart,
Miss Lois Parsons, Mrs. Funke, and
Miss Mcdaniel
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Viola Couple Married

Albert Gregg and Lila Hillestad,
both of Viola, were united in mar
riage Saturday morning at O'Clock
at the Presbyterian manse by the
Rev. Wayne S. Snoddy. They were
attended by Ruth Hillestad, sister CT
the bride. and Lee CLANCY of Viola.
They will make their home on farm
near Viola.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Mayor to Greet President

Mayor H. Melgard. as mayor of the
city, has been invited to Spokane to
greet President Harding Monday, and
to occupy a place on the platform,
with the mayors of Inland Empire
cities. Mr. Melgard is also invited
to be present at the banquet, to be
served at the Davenport
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Epter-tains at Country Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Cherpillod an
tertained Sunday at delightful din
ner at their pleasant country home.
The rooms were a mass of June roses
and peonies. Covers were laid for
Judge and Mrs. w. G. Barge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eb Marten, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Sheldon. and Mr.. and Mrs. Cherpillod.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30

Mrs. James McAlpine and her little
grand daughter, Lorraine McAlpine of
Gulcan, Canada, arrived in Moscow,
Saturday, to visit at the home of her
sister. Mrs M. L. Handlin. Miss
Mamie Hodgins of Canada accom-
panied them and is visiting relatives
and friends in Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
CAPACITY OF
ROSELAWN GREENHOUSE

Scott Brothers, owners of the Rose
lawn Greenhouse, have force of men
at work rebuilding and enlarging the
north wing of the building, in order
to take care of the ever-lncreas1ng
business. Scott Brothers have one
of the largest plants in The Inland
Empire, outside of Spokane. and sup
ply the floral needs of large terri
tory
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Beckman to Portland

G. R. Beckman, district manager for
the Washington Water Power COM
pany, will leave tomorrow for Port
land for two weeks vacation. Mrs.
Beckman and the children have been
in the Oregon city the past three
weeks, having driven down, and will
return with Mr.. Beckman.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Have Evening Picnic

The Moscow Business and Profess
sional Women, thirty-five strong,
motored to the Luvaas grove north
of town Friday evening and spent a
jolly evening singing songs and play
ing games. A delicious picnic sup
per was enjoyed before a huge camp
fire. At ten o'clock the crowd re-
turned home
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
B. Y. O. F. Club Entertained

The members of the b. Y. y. +.
club were given real treat Thurs
day afternoon when they met with
Mrs. H. H. Orland at her home on
Polk street. When the guests ar
rived they were invited to an auto
ride. They soon found themselves
at the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. D. Martin, where joyous after
noon was spent and a dainty picnic
luncheon served
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30

Mrs Laura Waterman entertained
Friday at charming luncheon in hon
or of Mesdames Stevens and Wink
Ter, who recently arrived in Moscow
to make their homes. Covers were
laid for Mesdames Knapp, Stevens,
Bessie Winkler and Waterman, and
Misses Laura and Anna Waterman and
Winkler
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
Becomes Subject Of Uncle Sam

Becomes Subject Of Uncle Sam
Igino Pestron, native of Italy, but
for a number Of years resident OF
Potlatch, was granted his citizenship
papers by Judge Edgar G. Steele,
Saturday morning. Harry l.. M.
Gleave was a witness for Pestron.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30

Mrs. Charles F. Schroeder returned
home Friday from Spokane where she
had her tonsils removed.
, 1923-07-26

torrents. Every gully and dry wash
were running. bank full OF red mud
dy water, and the creek sure was an
uninviting spectacle. The lightning
was fierce and during the storm a
Ellis barn was struck and for three
days it burned. making a pretty
fire there, especially at night. On
Friday another deluge swept the
country filling every low place with
water, and the fire was ~extinguished.
Mark Howard left Saturday for
his home at Little Medicine after
spending a few days in Medicine
Bow attending to business matters.
The numerous lightning storms
have demoralized the telephone lin
until it is almost impossible to call
anyone, thus making it very tncon-
yenient for those interested.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Black return
ed on Saturday from a trip to Lar
annie. where they had gone the first
of last week.
On Sunday evening occurred one
of the worst floods that was ever
known on Difficulty creek and al
the F.. r. Richards ranch. A cloud.
burst occurred on the divide at the
head of Smith creek and part OF the
water went east to the Richards
ranch and the Muddy creek and tn
rest came west into Smith creel
and then into Difficulty. While sit
ting at the supper table we heart
a terrific roaring in the distance
which quickly drew nearer. Every
, 1923-07-26

the flood at the Richards ranch and
detained for the night. as the bridge
over the creek was gone and they
were unabl eto get the car over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Siltamaki
were business visitors in Hanna the
first of the week.
Matt and Arthur Ekola and Chas.
Siltamaki are working on the road
between Medicine Bow and Diff
Guilty. and are at present building
the bridge yer Pine Draw. This
will certainly be a blessing to the
people in this community for this
has been a dangerous place for sew
eral years.
Mrs. Evans, sister to Dave Wray.
and her two children from Ogden,
Utah ARE visiting the Wray family
at the Point of Rocks ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sullivan
and family left on Wednesday last
for Rawlins, where thea are spend
ing several days with relatives.
John Backa was a visitor at the
Matt Nelson ranch last week while
on his a to Medicine Bow.
, 1923-07-26

great supply OF Strawberries. Diff
Guilty produces them all except
Strawberries in the wild form. Tame
Strawberries grow excellently here,
but for some reason there are no
wild ones In this immediate vicinity.
Miss Anna Cardwell returned
from Cheyenne last week, where she
had been in the hospital for a few
weeks as the result of an operation
for mastoid. She is improving nice
ly and is almost we'll, much to the
delight of her many friends.
On last Sunday a real wild west
celebration was witnessed at the
Dave Wray ranch. Invitations were
issued for the affair and quite a
crowd was present. Wild horses of
the meanest stamp were ridden, and
several of the riders and good ones
too, We're thrown. Dave Tedrow
was slightly injured as the result of
the Capers of n Cayuse, but when
evening came the crowd dispersed
in perfect health and happy, as tho
they had been to Frontier celebra
ton in Cheyenne.
The cattlemen have ben very busy
for the past two weeks rounding up
calves and branding them. There
are lots of calves ove this way this
summer.
Eddie Cardwell was a business
visitor in Medicine Bow the last OF
the week, and also spent a night
at the TB ranch on his way home
This locality was visited by an.
other of those near cloud bursts OF
, 1923-07-26

one ran to investigate the cause.
and the sight which met our eyes
was one Of dread. A huge wall Of
muddy water bearing debris Of all
sorts including trees which had
been dragged up by the roots, was
heaving along, pushing the natural
stream of clear water in front. The
creek was widening to the proper
lions of a wicked river within an
instant. 1t swept away on it's sur
face every continuance of man. There
were fumes, fences, bridges, dams,
and timbers of every shape and
form. 1t had no mercy. Everything
that happened to be in the path of
the angry waters, was torn loose
and swept away. Fish by the
thousands were dashed to death
amid the seething mass, or cast into
the shallow water along the very
edge of the flood, and later left
there in their storm tossed condition
to die. 1t is a real pity to view the
damage done the finny tribe, as one
views the mass of dead now high
and dry on the banks. A great deal
, 1923-07-26

Of hay was destroyed as a result Of
being covered and plastered to the
ground with sand. Difficulty creek,
which was the natural home for
trout and water crosses has been
swept clean Of all sorts of vegeta-
ton which grew within its banks.
and only the stencil of putrid mud
remains. 1t will'b a long time be
fore the creek will again regain it's
normally. A great deal of damage
was done by the creek at the F. R.
Richards ranch, in the way of wash
ing away fences. bridges, small
buildings being damaged, and the
hay meadow greatly impaired by be
ing flooded. We hope this will be
the last flood of the season for this
will do us all nicely for some time.
Jack Dolling and Sherry Lester
were in Difficulty from the TB
ranch on Sunday. They We're in the
valley in time to enjoy the flood,
cine Bow visitors for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Park were Medi
last week, and when they attempt
ed to return home, were caught in
, 1923-07-26
MISTAH WILLIAM GETS ALL
LIT UP But STAYS LUCKY

Nistah william Belleu, duslty
hued, plump and middle aged, was
certainly visited by Lady Luck
when he became intoxicated and
was picked up and Jailed by the
city police late last week.
The morning following Mistah
Williams arrest he appeared before
Judge Watson. plead guilty to being
drunk and, after paying a twelve
dollar fine, admitted that 1t was a
lucky thing that the police picked
him up when they did.
Had the gentleman been permitted
to remain at large "A few hours
longer he would nave been cleaned
OF every cent he had-as 1t was ne
walked out of the city hail sopeF'
and with s33.17 in his pocket.