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Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06
sCOLDING BY PROXY

Often an indirect method has great
er effect than direct one. The Free
Press does not venture to say to
which of our citizens this applies, nor
indeed, that it applies to any; but
having run across this most piquant
article in Golfers by William Allen
White, we have decided to let the
said w. A. w do the scolding, and
let the chips fly where they will.
Writing about Chamber of Com
merce-which happily for our pur-
pose fits any kind of community
work that requires cooperation-Mr.
White says: "The Chamber Of Com
merce modifies the innate cussedness
of the average selfish, hard-boiled,
picayunish, penny-pinching, narrow
gauged, human porker and lifts up
his snout makes him see further
than his home, his business and his
personal interests, and sets him root
ing for his community.
"a man, no matter how greedy and
now squint-eyed he may be, can not
work a year upon a committee of
his towns chamber of commerce
without being a better father, bet
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06
BUFFALO STEAK ON
NORTHERN PACIFIC

Buffalo steak sizzled merrily and
appetizingly over many a camp fire
of Lewis and Clark, famed explorers,
ON their long path finding trip from
the Missouri River to the Pacific
Coast in 1S04-05.
Today, 124 years later, buffalo
meat again tops menu card-this
time on the Northern Pacific dining
cars, which railroad follows the
Lewis and Clark trail to the North
Pacific Coast.
The prime meat is served as either
steaks or roast, according to the an
nouncement made today by A. w.
Thomson, superintendent of dining
car service, and transcontinental trav-
elers are finding it happy addition
to the menu suggestion.
The meat comes from the Montana
National Bison range established
near Ravalli, Montana, in 1909 for
the preservation of the buffalo or
bisOn Thirty-seven head were turn
ed upon the range October II, 1909.
The herd now numbers 800. Each
year, it is explained, it is necessary
to dispose of a number of the ami
mails in order to keep the herd with
in the food capacity of the preserve.
The national movement for the
preservation of buffalo, according to
data of the U. S. Biological Survey,
began in June 1904 with the en-
listment of support for the project by
Ernest Harold Baynes, President
Roosevelt took Immediate and active
interest The American Bison society
was formed, and in January 1908
recommended that a site be purchased
situated along the Northern Pacific
Railway, at Ravalli, on the Flathead
Indian reservation north of the JocI5o
an deast of the Flathead rivers, con-
sisting of a minimum of 20 square
miles.
Senator Joseph M. Dixon, chairman
of the committee on Indian Affairs, |
and now Governor of Montana, intro
duced bill which was passed, and
which was signed by President Roose-
velt May 3, 1908, appropriating the
funds to buy the lands from the Flat |
head Indians.
The society raised $10,560 for the |
purchase of nucleus herd, the buff |
falo selected being from the herd |
by the late c. r. Conrad at
Kalispel, Mont. 1t was said to have
had its origin in a few calves cap
tured by a Pend d'Oreille Indian a.
bout 1878 on the plains east of the
Rocky Mountains The society pur-
chased "a head (12 males and %
at $275 a head, delivered
IN the range, and in addition receiv-
ID as gift from the Conrad estate,
me male herd leader Kalispell Chief,
years old, and one female, 6 years
Id the best COW in the Conrad herd
Thirty-seven head (including al
emale buffalo given by Charles
Goodnight of Texas) reached Rayal-
Saturday night, October 16, 1909,
nd the following day were unloaded
n special switch track put in by
he Northern Pacific Railway on the
outh side of the range, two and one
alf miles west of the Rayalli sta /
ion.
On November 1S, 1910, three buff /
alo, presented by the Blue Noun ,
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06
Soltman' S Style Shop
"Style and Qualify ASSURED

tain Forest association, New Hamp-
shire, from the herd founded by the
late Austin Corbin, arrived at the
range in good condition.
There are six nationally owned
buffalo herds in the United States.
The two largest are located along
the line of the Northern Pacific Rail
road, one in the Yellowstone National
Park and the other on the Montana
National bison range. The govern
ment owned herds in the United
States contain 1,719 animals. There
is one herd in Canada reported TO
contain 10000.
The rapid increase of the buffalo
in the United States to more than
the number necessary to insure Their
perpetuity had made it possible for
the Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany to secure buffalo meat for ser
vice on their dining cars.
Many of those who frequented the
range in the old days considered Dui.
falo meat far superior to that Oh
beef, when properly cooked to Dring
out its Characteristic taste.
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06

GrangeviIIe Idaho
Statement Of condition, Oct. 10, 1924
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06
MANY INQUIRIES

Because of great interest in the
closeness of county candidates, lne
Free Press had had telephone IN.
quiries from all sections OF ldapo
county since Tuesday evening. Eacn
call and inquiry has been given lne
best possible answer. Several LINE
so many called the Free Press olllce
for returns that the wire was con,
nected and returns being announces
without pause.
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06

ter husband, better citizen and a
better brother"
Opponents of Mr.. White, political
and otherwise, must admit that he is
right once, and that he uses very
tarty English.
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06

than that and say that this editorial
is written, not as an excuse to stimu-
late advertising, but as an apology for
not urging more of it.
Idaho County free press., 1924-11-06
WINS
CONTINUED from Page one)

lead over Perry w. Mitchell, who
was touted to win. Mitchell had re-
ceived the endorsement of both the
democratic and progressive tickets
for the office and was a candidate on
the democratic ticket. They were
candidates for the office of represen-
tative in congress for the first con-
gressional district. French is incum-
bent to the office.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

misunderstanding sickness carried of J. Bruce Ismay, shipping magnate, Tuesday, and England is alarmed over spreading of the disease.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Aviator EieIsOn Lands
 8th Air Mail, McGrath

Aviator Eielson, with the eighth airplane mail from Fairbanks, landed at McGrath Wednesday morning at $50, bringing several hundred pounds of mail The landing was made at & point about one mile up the Kusko- kwim, near the Vanderpool ranch.
 Mir. Eielson made his departure about p. m., taking with him Charlie Nystrom, who has been more or less ill for several months, and who is on his way to the Mayo Brothers institu- tion at Rochester, Minn., in hope of obtaining relief, in which quest he carries with him the .well-wishes of hundreds of friends.
 The airplane arrived at Fairbanks at 9:30 last night, according to telegram received by Deputy Marshal McMullen from Mir. Eielsen, who states that in landing on the Fairbanks field the plane hits mudheIe. The plane tipped over, but no one was hurt. Mir. Eielson states that he will make his next trip about week late, as the plane must await repairs.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Str. Tana Left 18th
 On 1st Trip to Bethel

The steamer Tana, Captain George Greens left McGrath at 8 p. m. We'd nesday for Bethel, to connect with the steamer Santa Ana, Captain W Wallace Langley, when the latter boat arrives.
 Going down ss passengers on the Tana were Mrs. Howard Langley, hav- ing in her charge till they reach Se- attle Master Junior and Miss Winifred Lewisi John Savola, who is headed for some point on the coast; Mrs. Burt Dimenti ana sister, for Bethel; Andrew Olson, headed for the lower river.
 ! Also a passenger for Bethel. on. his way to the Outside, was Charlie Re bhun. well known oldtimer of the North. Mir. Rebhun has not been en- ioyfng the best of health for some months, for which reason he deter mined to try change of climate, and will probably go direct to Arizona. Charlie was an early arrival at Daw-
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Picking The American Legion yes terday strongly protested to the Chi nese government the murder of Jay Dinsmore, formerly of Seattle, who was killed by bandits near Iskien.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Front Street Under
 Igoes Transformation

Front street has undergone trans formation since last Saturday night. Early Sunday morning, following the placing Of eight culverts in position at ascsssary spots between the Larson Mouse and the Lowrie machine shop, rahs work of corduroying that stretch was cemmenced. finished early Mon- day, and then given liberal covering .af gravel.
 Eight new eulvsrts were also placed is shs upper end Of the street, from shs N. c. Co. down to the Larson front This stretch has also been given a lib .sral srsatrneat of gravel, all of which has greatly improved and added fine zAppsaran to she entire thoroughfare.
 Jshn E. Baker gave personal super wisioa to this work, for which he is re- 4csiving the praise and thanks of citi- 5ssss generally.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
PROMINENT
 TAC0MANS
Charged With Holdup and Robbery of Bank
 at Anacortes.

Seattle, May z9.-David W. Nadesu, Russel E. Evans, Law gence H. Lee and Warren L. Ridley, all Tacomans and more or less prominent in business and social affairs of that city, were arrested and lodged in the King county jail tonight, pend~ ing their removal to Mount Ver- non for trial, on charges of haN- ing held up and robbed the State Bank of Anacortes of $17, ,531 on April F, after wounding w. T, Odin, president of the lnstitu, kion.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Wheeler ExOnerated
 by Senate, 56 to ,

Washington, May 26.-Senator B. K. Wheeler was exonerated by the Senate today by vote of 56 to 5 from ali all teged acts in connection with obtain ing land permits for clients, on which his indictment in Montana was based. Bill Hummel is on his way to To kotna, according to a telegram received Sunday, reading as follows:
 Fairbanks. May 24. Jack Mutchler,
 TokoEna. Aaa.
 Plane won't take me Leave for Me- mana in morning to catch Jacobs. Mail plane will land in Tokotna if good landing. Wire EielS0n.
 BULL HUMdEL
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Peace Program of
 Methodist Bishop

Springfield, Mass, May 25.-A pro posal that a world conference of re- ligieus forces be called to consider plans against war was introduced be- fore she Methodist Episcopal general conference here today.
 'I'll do my utmost to prevent war, but when an enemy, by force or propa- gands, defes my country and it's flag, h ere is one Methodist who will give all that he has to defend his country.n said Bishop Adna W. Leonard, of San Francisco, in addressing the confer ence.
 Ike Hayes and Tom Saknoff were Thursday arrivals from McGrath, con- ing up with Skipper Nelson.
  John Vogtor, after few days in town. returned Friday to Ophir.
 
 Albert Peterson, Sunday arrival, returned to Ophir on Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Tokotna Radio Station Schedule.

Following is the schedule now ob served by the Tokotna radio station: C
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

John Vogtor, after few days ii town. returned Friday to Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Albert Peterson, Sunday arrival returned to Ophir on Tuesday,
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

son, from which place. he went to Fair banks, later canne rtos Ophir, and then Tokotna, and during the past four years has lived st Me9rath. That he will be benefited by 8 change of climate and fully restored to health, it goes with ont saying, is the. wish of his hundreds of friends and acquaintances.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31
Foreign Flashes

Tokio-The American destroyer John Paul Sones left Yokohama Tues day morning for Hakodate to pick up 8 reserve plane belonging to McLaren, Britisa aviator on his way around the world, and take it on to Hongkong, whence it will be taken on another de- stroyer to Calcutta
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

San Antonio.-4-Rsv.a Thornton Whal- ing, of the faculty of Kentucky Theo- logical Seminary. Louisville, was elect ed moderator at the sixty-fourth gen. eral assembly of Presbyterian churches of the United States, Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Cascade, B. C.-Alex. Carlson, pro- prietor of the British Colunbia Hotel. and nine of his guests were drowned when their pleasure boat foundered in Lake Christina. Thursday.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Picking Two. American missionaries were killed at Kweilin Kwangsi when troops from the north besieged that city, according to reports received at the American legation Thursday morn. ing.
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

rlin.-President Ebert Tuesday night charged Chancellor Marx, who resigned Monday, to resume negotia- tians with the bourgeoise parties for the purpose of forming a new cabinet
The Kusko times., 1924-05-31

Boise.-Dan Jokish, world war vet eran, was killed Thursday in the 300- foot fall of his aeroplane, which was of bis own construction, and in which he was Aying one hundred miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Urge Protection from
Fire on Joyful
Christmas Day

The Waterville- Winslow Chamber
of Commerce in an effort to aid peo-
pie of this vicinity in having a happy
Christmas, yesterday issued n warn
ing to the citizens to remember that
Christmas may be turned into a day
OF sorrow IL the necessary precau-
lions against fire are not taken.
Fortunately most of these hazards
may be eliminated or remedied to
some degree through proper applica- =
ton of carefulness and thoughtful
ness, according to the National Fire
Waste Council and the insurance de-
partment of the Chamber Of COM
mcrce of the United States.
Every year a large number OF fires
are attributed to Christmas trees. II
n tree is used 1t should be firmly
mounted so there will be no posi-
bility OF overturning. 1t should be
placed in a section of the room re-
moved from the vicinity of heating
or lighting fixtures. If snow effect
IL desired flake asbestos or powdered
mica may be used. Immediately fol-
lowing Christmas the tree should be
removed from the house, as 1t be-
comes highly infammable when al
lowed to stand for n long time.
Christmas trees are often illumin-
ated ut night. The use of candles
for this purpose Is discouraged by
fire prevention experts. II electric
lights are used, it Is important that
the system is properly wired by ex-
perienced electricians. Christmas
tree bulbs are usually II volt lamps
and care must be taken to have eight
OF them in series IL they are to be
used on 10 volt circuits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Minnows for Ice Fishing

The selection OF minnows in the
game of ice fishing is one of some
little moment, as you will probably
know If you have been at it for any
length Of time and know the prefer
ences and dislkes OF fish. 1t does
seem to me, for instance. that the
croppie and calico bass at times must
be offered just the right size of min
now or they will have nothing to do
with 1t. If the minnow is too large.
they will pass it by; but If it is just
the right size, equal 20 their Selling.
turning in the mouth and swallow
ing, all we'll and good, they will make
a meal of it; If not they will pass it
by
The old saying OF course is. big
bait for big fish. If the croppies and
calico bass run large In size they will
take two and one half to three
inch minnOvs without trouble, but
for ordinary fishing the minnow of
an inch and one-half is right. Men
who are experts at the game win
even tell YOU that this is too long:
that the minnow should be one inch
and four eighths, as though an
eighth of an inch would make any
difference: However, | suppose there
must be discriminating ice fishers.
too, as we'll as purist fly fishermen,-
Robert Page Lincoln in Outing Mag
AZine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
FARMINCTON

On Friday evening at / o'clock in
the Old South church vestry Mrs.
Titcomb's Sunday school class Of
girls will present the play The En-
chanted Christmas Tree" A small
admission fee will be charged and
the proceeds will be given to the par
sish house fund.
A whist club has been organized
by the Masonic Club which will open
after Christmas. The respective cap
ttains are II. Burton Voter and Leon
II. Mari.
Benjamin Butler. a freshman at
Bowdoin college. is passing the
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Butler.
Frank Crow of OQuossoc was dis
covered yesterday while breaking in
to cottage near Rangeley by deputy
sheriffs Templeton and Gendron. He
was arrested and brought to the
Franklin county Jail and it at pres
ent lodged there awaiting a hearing
which will take place Wednesday
morning in the municipal court.
The County Health nurse, Miss +.
c. Johansen is passing the Christmas
holidays out of town and will re-
turn around Jan. II.
Alfred Fortier who is attending
Springfield college in Springfield,
Mass. is passing the Christmas vaca-
ton in town.
Miss Alice Nichols, who is study
ing music in New York City, is Wis
iting her parents during the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah H. Thompson
lave departed for Baltimore, where
CT with Mr.
and Mrs. Harold D. King, returning
here Sunday.
There will be a Christmas eve
celebration, q tree and Santa Claus
in attendance at the Methodist
church vestry Wednesday evening,
to wlAch the public is cordially in
The mail will be delivered in the
morning on Christmas day, but so
further deliveries will be made, the
post office closing at IL o'clock, that
is, no mail will be distributed.
Miss Lillian Norton of Wheaton
college Is passing the vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Norton.
A trio from the Emerson School
of Oratory will present varied en-
tertainment in the New Music Hall
Theatre, of dances, songs, ETC., on
Saturday. December ~.
Miss Helen Walcott, who Is this
year teaching in Skowhegan is pass
ing the Christmas vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Walcott.
of Pennington.
Rowland Smith, a student at Will
liams College in Massachusetts is
passing the vacation with his moth
err. Mrs. Ella Howard Smith Of this
town.
Glenn Butler. who Is teaching this
year in Massachusetts is passing the
vacation with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whiting l.. Butler of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Ducks Use of Winos

DO ducks use their wings while
swimming under water? The cues
uon is discussed frequently among
sportsmen and nature students, and
opinions sometimes differ. Testi-
mony OF reliable authorities, saws
Popular Mechanics Magazine. sup
ports the belief that various species
OF ducks and grebes, looms and other
diving birds do not use their wings
when swimming beneath the surface
Tor food or in trying to escape
capture. A ruddy duck was obsery-
ed on Lake Michigan not long ago.
FEEDING in fifteen or twenty feet of
clear water. AS 1t got well started
on Its downward plunge, the wings.
about two-thirds extended. were used
In quick. short strokes at the rate of
ABOUT one second, to assist in pro-
pelling it and IN rising to the top.
as well,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24

the total cost of structural steel
can be reduced about l2is per
cent
When Bessemer steel appeared
on the market about 1855. arbi.
trary standards were fixed. based
largely upon certain assumptions
as to the performance of steel un.
der stress. A unit stress Of $4,000
pounds per square inch was agreed
upon as a standard. Various steel
mill handbooks made their appear.
ance, each undertaking to lay
down specifications for steel con.
struction. These specifications
found their way into the building
codes OF cities throughout the
country. and there they stayed.
The open hearth process pro.
duced q more uniform quality Of
steel than was possible under the
Bessemer method. however. with
a correspondingly greater margin
OF safety. But building practice
was not affected by tie steady i'm
provement in the quality Of steel.
Now come the steel men them.
selves with a plan to cut of. with
q single blow. l2is per cent Of the
amount Of steel used In construc.
ton a. superfinous and an unnec.
essary expense. This Is accom-
plished through the selection OF
$4,000 pounds per square inch as
the basic unit stress for steel in
the standard specification. For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Waterville Post
Office Has Busiest
Season in History

"The 1924 Christmas season Is the
biggest ever In the history of Wa
tsrville's postofiice." stated Post
master Edgar j. Brown yesterday af-
ternoon, In speaking OF the enor-
nous amount of mail which passes
into and out OF the local office.
Mr.. Brown declared that Monday
was the busiest and heaviest day In
the history of the post office. and
that every man on the force, with
about nine extra carriers, were
working over time in order to pre-
vent any tIeup in the mail service
In this city.
Monday night. clerks worked UNI
III morning on cards and when the
last card had been run through the
cancelling machine, there were ID
feet of these. packed solid together,
a record breaking card business In
the office.
From early morning until late
night carriers are hurrying to every
part Of the city. delivering Christ
mast parcels and making hundreds
OF people happy in receiving their
gifts
The large supply of stamps.
which was in stock December ], Is
swiftly growing small. Tho first of
the month. there were 10000 one
cent stamps and $4,000 two-cent
stamps. During the holiday season.
there are many six and nine cent
stamps sold to go on parcel post
packages.
The rural carriers are all using
their automobiles to make deliveries
and when they start in the morn
ing with their large supply of mail.
me cars closely resemble one of the
@nta Claus coaches, described in
story books. The rural carriers will
make no delivery on Christmas
lay, but delivery will be made in
me city up to II A. NJ. on Deem
ger 20, and then all of the force. ex-
cept those who look after the train
mails, will have the opportunity to
20 nome and enjoy a Christmas din
ner with their families.
postmaster Brown, Is certainly
having busy time. Besides looking
uIer his regular official duties. he
van ne found everywhere in the Of
nee' helping where he Is needed the
most and doing the work OF several
extra men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Steel Industry Shows Way
to Many Big Economies
If Standard Speci6ca-
ton Is Used.
AM R-r.rr.r.r.ranl

D-r-r-rr-r-rap! R-r-rr-r.r.rap!
~ Necks are craned skyward. A
group Of the curious collects on the
street below a black steel skeleton
rising tier upon tier into the air.
Away up. on the topmost girder.
like q busy. gigantic woodpecker,
the riveter Is driving. home the
red-hot bits Of steel that are stead.
lily welding this vast framework
into symmetry.
Near che riveter his helper Is
dexterously catching the sizzling
rivets in bucket. as they are
tossed aloft from the forge. In all
this activity the humble rivet be.
gins to assume q greater impor.
lance. and well 1t may. For about
10000 Of him are being driven
homo annually in the United
States - and according to the
American Institute OF Steel Con.
struction. that's about 100000
too many!
While the rivet In itself Is only
one factor in the vast program Of
structural steel economies devel.
oped by the institute. It serves as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Service Topic at
Lions Meeting

The members of the Waterville
Lions Club ut their regular meeting
last evening at the Elmwood Hotel
spent the hour in discussion of one of
the chief ideals of the club. namely,
service to the community through aid
ing crippled children and other worthy
welfare work.
Plans were discussed towards put
ting this ideal into practice IL this
city, and COMMITTEES consisting of
DIR. Frederick Il. Wheeler. James f.
Mcmahon and William Hussey was
named to investigate any such cases
that may be called to their attention.
The members voted TO join with the
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs in providing
candy for the municipal Christina s
tree to be held tonight ut o'clock
in Castonguay Square.