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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
FIND CURL|SS'
BODY IN RUINS
NEAR HIGGINS
Scotchman Who Lived Alone
Meets Death in Flames;
Help Arrives too Late
Neighbors Rush to Flaming
4 Dwelling and Remove Corpse
from Smoldering Ashes

Thomas Curliss, as years old, was
burned to death Monday night when
flames destroyed his cabin home, on
the breaks of Allison creek, eleven
miles up Salmon river from higgins.
The aged man lived alone. Neigh
bors i'm the scattered settlements
along the Salmon, attracted to the
log cabin home of Curliss by the
flames visible through the darkness
of the night, arrived too late to save
the mans life When they reached
the cabin, Curliss was dead.
SAVE BODY FROM FLAMES
Dragging away logs which formed
the walls of the burning building,
they were able to reduce the volume
of fire to such extent that mans body
was not entirely consumed by the
flames
The body, however, was burned al
most beyond recognition.
The sheriff's office and Coroner Il.
S. Hancock. in Grangeville, were adj
vised of the tragedy Tuesday morn
ing The coroner held that the fire
was accidental, and that no inquest
was necessary. He ordered the body
buried.
20 YEARS IN COUNTY
Curiss had lived in Idaho county
for twenty years or more. His home
was on bench land Jdjacent to ALI
son creek, which empties into Salmon
river.
Curliss is the third person to be
burned to death in Idaho county
within a week. On the night of
April 81, just a week previously An
son and Nola Rauch. children of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rauch, in Grange
vile, persisted when the family home
was destroyed by fire.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
I. O. O. F. OBSERVES
105th ANNIVERSARY

odd Fellows and Rebekahs OBJ.
served the 1O5th anniversary of Odd
Fellowship with a supper In /. O. D
F. hall, Grangeville. Saturday eve
ming. Supper was Served from .. &c
6. after which a program was en-
loved. There were musical numbers
Addresses were delivered by the Rev
r. r. Martin and the Rev. X. ID. Us
terbout. A feature of the evening was
a debate on the subject. Resolved
That Bobbed Hair Is Beneficial tc
Women" The affirmative was taker
Inv Mrs. w. S. Jackson, Mrs. M. X
Hattabaugh and Mrs X. ~ Bell
Sneakers for the negative were
George V. Ring, r. =. Bell and G. IL
Krakau. The affirmative won.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
STREET WORK
IN GRANGEVILLE
BEING RUSHED

Grading of principal streets
in Grangeville, preparatory to
matchmaking, is being rushed,
under the SUPPLEMENTARY of
O. Il. Lingo. State street from
the city limits to Main street
has been graded and rolled,
ready for the crushed rock.
The hill in front of the court
house has been cut down, in or
der to reduce the grade. and
fill has been made in front of
Joe Turner's blacksmith shop.
Shooting of the gravel pit
was completed Tuesday, and
Superintendent Lingo reports a
tremendous amount of the best
grade of rock was uncovered.
Crushing will start immedi-
ately.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
JAMES MURPHY BREAKS
LEG IN THREE PLACES

James Murphy, former Grangeville
blacksmith, was run over by an auto
mobile at Whittier, Cal, on April 20,
and his leg was broken in three places.
Frank Van Deventer, secretary OF
the Grangeville aerie of Eagles, OF
which Mr.. Murphy was member,
has received word of the accident.
Mr.. Murphy, whose home Is at
Huntington Beach, Cal, is in Berkett
hospital, 514 East Bailey street, Whit
tier, where he will be confined for
two months.
Two years ago, Mr.. Murphy was
seriously injured when. while re-
pairing his blacksmith shop in Grange
vile, he fell through the roof.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
WANTED-DOCTOR
FOR WHITEHEAD;
APPLY AT ONCE

Whitebird is in need of a res
ident physician, to take the
place of the late DR.. w. A.
Foskett. Residents of the town
are endeavoring to get in touch
with a physician, who may be
induced to locate on Salmon
river. The territory is large,
and it is felt that a splendid
opportunity is offered a young
physician to practice his pro-
fession there. At the present
time, the nearest doctor is at
Grangeyifle, almost twenty miles
distant from Whitebird.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
ENGINEER DEPARTS
FOR DIXIE MINE

]. A. White, of San Francisco. min
ing engineer in the employ of f. w.
Bradley, prominent mining man OF
San Francisco, in company with N.
B. Pettibone, departed Monday for
Dixie. Mr.. Bradley recently obtained
an option on the Mammoth group of
mining claims, seven miles south OF
Dixie, and Mr.. White was sent to
the property in order to expert the
claims.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
SEEKS SUPPORT FOR
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Asher b. Wilson, Twin Falls at
torney, was in Grangeville Saturday,
comforting with Idaho county Demo
Gratis relative to his candidacy for
Democratic national committeeman.
Mr.. Wilson is seeking the position
which for twelve years has been held
by Robert II. Elder, Of Occur d'Alene.
The Democratic state convention,
which meets in st. Maries, on May
90 will elect the national committee
man from Idaho. Mr.. Wilson's candi-
dacy was well received by Democrats
with whom he conferred while in
GrangeYille.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
HORSES, CATTLE
BURN TO DEATH
Fire Destroys Barn on the
Frank Winner Place Near
Cottonwood

Fire at 6 o'clock Sunday morning
dastroved n barn and machine shed
at the Frank Winner place, north OF
Cottonwood. Nine cows, six horses
and several hogs were burned to
death. The flames also consumed
1000 bushels of grain, harness and
farm machinery.
When Mr.. Winner ana SONS were
leaving the house to do the morning
chores, they observed the barn burst
ing into flames, but they were able to
save nothing.
Mr.. Winners Sons were badly
burned when they attempted to re-
move the horses and cattle from the
burning buildings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
HAZELBAKER OUT FOR
COUNTY TREASURER

Calvin Hazelbaker has announced
his candidacy on the Republican tick
ct for treasurer and eX-officio tax col
lector of Idaho county. Mr.. Hazel
baker has served three terms as as
SCISSOR of Idaho county, and enjoys
wide acquaintanceship throughout the
county
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
BYRON THROWS HAT
IN RING FOR JUDGE

J. e. Byron, of Grangeville,
pioneer resident of Idaho county, mas
announced his candidacy for probate
Judge. Judge Byron served as pro-
bate Judge in 1922, but in Novem-
Der. 1922, was defeated for reelection
by Wilbur L. Campbell. Mr.. Byron
will file on the Republican ticket.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
|AhAL SERVICES
FUR MRS. PALMER

palr services for Mrs. Nellie Re-
Boon ~ > We're held Saturday
knd NO. : from the Hancock par
fful ~ largely attended. Many
Pteem i ~ offerings attested to
BY an ~ ~. which Mrs. Palmer was
wewro VINO knew her. The SER
ninis, conducted by w. N.
y View 'er. Internment was in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS

Eighth grade examinations will be
held at various centers in Idaho coun-
ty Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of next week. Mrs. Eta NJ. Arnold,
county superintendent of public in
struction, announces.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
FUND is GRANTED
|AkDON FROM PRISON

= y Burgund, convicted in
| ,o SO9Ft in Idaho county, in
|vo o'1o, Of the theft of a mare
h, colts belonging to Sheriff w.
M 1 ana who was sentenced by
IA fo ouuge Wallace N. Scales to
s aOarteen years Imprisonment
BeeO 'ase penitentiary at Boise,
\ 70 Ppaardoned. Burgund has re
kss nls ranch on Salmon river.
|that p p, in January, and
Boi. ,iine has been in the vicini-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
'FIFTY-FIFTY,' SENIOR
CLASS PLAY, PLEASES

A large audience was entertained
by the senior class play, Fifty, Eff
ty." in the high school auditorium,
last Friday evening. Parts were taken
by Reese Hattabaugh, Kermit Lester,
Dick Abramson, Ann Puryear, Verla
Chase. Florence Taylor, Luella Smith,
Roy Cooler, Milton Odem and Ellen
Asker.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
POE BABY DIES

Audrey Junith. infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Poe, died Wednes-
day evening in the family home
northwest of Grangeville. The BABY
was born April 10. Funeral VIII De
held from the home, probably Friday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
HOTEL,
ANDMARK OF
RAZED
r. Down Mt. Idaho Hotel,
Erected in 1873, and One
Fine Used as Courthouse
In of Hand Dressed Lum-
ler and Hewn Timbers for
| p. Brown so Years Ago

! old Mt. Idaho hotel, built nifty
AGO. and one of the landmarks
dabo county, has been RACED, ana
lumber has been used by Ira
lmau in erecting a dwelling In
Idaho.
,ilt in 1873 entirely of hand
spd lumber, and with sills hewn
|and from trees cut in the forest
10 mountain that rises above the
% much of the lumber was in
ient state of preservation when
building was torn down, after
NJ stood on the principal corner
HI Idaho for half a century.
u hotel was built by j. Nj. Dor
and Mr.. Crandall for l.. p.
IN, one of the early pioneers of
0 county. Prior to the opening
bis hotel, Mr.. Brown conducted
hotel across the street from the
Of the hotel that has just been
down.
bUNDING OF SETTLEMENT
e town of Mt. Idaho grew from
was but a nightly stopping
for miners and packers, on the
to the Florence mining camp, in
to be the largest and most i'm
Int town in Idaho county, and
of the most important in Idaho
tory, only to dwindle to what is
almost deserted village. For
bal years, the town has not had
stOffice, and now is served by
mail delivery, the same as are
houses.
ben Mt. Idaho was in its hey
in 1875, the county seat of Ida
punty was moved from Washing
now Warren, to Mt. Idaho, and
bounty offices were first located
be second floor of the hotel.
ly afterward, however, a court.
was built at Mt. Idaho, and
town remained the county seat
the county offices were moved
rangeville in 1902.
COUNTY SEAT ELECTION
DER an act of the Idaho territor-
gislature, approved Jan. s, 1875,
lrst Monday in June, 1875, was
tue day for a special election
aho county to determine the
on of the county seat, then at
llhgton. Three places were I'M
onslderatiOn. Washington, Slate
and Mt. Idaho. Records of the
y commissioners do not disclose
We on the question, other than
Ow that the vote favored Mt.
and the county offices were
erred to that place. The re-
40 not indicate the building in
Tue offices were first estab-
IN Mt Idaho, but old-time resi-
state the offices We're located
second floor of the hotel.
old hotel was the social cen.
tne community and, there, in
oOu old days, many fashionable
were held. In this hotel, poll
gathered for conferences.
ana private meetings were
It was the center of activity
aho county.
nO,ei was used as a hospital
v ys soldiers during the Nez
indian war of 1877.
aVlei that now is but memory
s ~ oeen used for hotel purposes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
MISS REDFIELD VISITS

Miss Ethel Redfield, of Moscow,
state inspector of high schools, spent
wednesday in Grangeville inspecting
the high school. Miss Redfield is
former state superintendent of public
instruction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
IDAHO COUNTY FOLK
TO PICNIC IN OREGON

Former residents of Idaho county
living in Oregon will hold a picnic
at Wilson park, Salem, Ore, on Sun
day, June %. Any person who has
ever resided in Idaho county is invit'
ed to attend the reunion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
AUTOMOBILE BURNS

Automobile belonging to Harvey
Bales was destroyed by fire at the
Bales ranch, north of Grangeville,
wednesday. The fire occurred at a
filling tank.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
GRANGEvILLE WINS

Grangeville high school baseball
team defeated the Cottonwood nine
in Grangevi1le last Friday. Score was
IL to 4.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01
NORMAL HEAD HERE

O. M. Elliott, president Of the state
normal school at Lewiston, spent We'd
nesday in Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-05-01

Frederick lands says that TINS
country. instead of admitting gorilias
that come here to die of inconsistencies.
ought to admit more of the right KIM
of European immigrants that. wouid
come here to build up the Umteu
States and live.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

l To the Electors of the Town of Nome. Second Division. Territory oi Alaska. Notice is hereby given. that pur- suant to Chapter 39. Session Laws of Alaska. 1919. approved May , 1919, a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, April 29. 1924 between the hours of o'clock A. M and o'clock P. NJ. of said day, for the purpose of nominating candi' dates of the various political parties of Alaska for the following offices. to-wit:
 A Governor of Alaska;
 A Delegate from Alaska to Con- gress;
 An Attorney General;
 One Territorial Senator;
 Four Territorial Representatives
 Two Road Commissioners;
 And for the purpose of electing tre following party officials. to-wit:
 A Republican National Commit teeman:
 A Democrtic National Committee man;
 Two Delegates to the Republican National Convention.
 Two Alternates to the Republican National Conventions;
 Six Delegates to the Democratic National Conventions;
 Six Alternates to the Democratic National Conventions;
 The Common Council of Nome having heretofore, by Ordinance duly designated the polling place in said Town, the electors are hereby notified
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the Town of Nome will vote at City Hall Building. located On Front Street in and upon Lot II of Block 20. which is owned by the City of Nome. the same being the duly designated polling place in and for the Town of Nome.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL
 OF THE TOWN OF NOME
 By E.. GRIMM. City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
LOCAL NEWS
SNOW SLIDE HOLDS UP
 FIRST CLASS MAIL

According to word received from Southeastern Alaska. there has oc- cured on the Alaska Railroad be- tween Anchorage and Nenana q three hundred foot snowslide, which is the cause of Nome receiving no fiIst class mail for the last three weeks. Just how long it will be un- Ii. the first class mail from the out side will be delivered is not known, but it is very probable at least one ccived before the discontinuance of the winter service.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
BROKEN CABLE CAUSES DEARTH
 OF TELEGRAPH NEWS

Owing to the fact that the cable between Sitka and Valdez is still broken and liable to remain so until the new one which is on the way to the States from England, is laid this summer, telegraphic communication with the Outside is very bad and the Nueget fig experiencing difficulty in gctt.ng enough te!egraphic news to i'll t1e regular space.
 With the arrival of the round the world flyers on Alaska soil all cable oflices will be ta1ed to their capacity to keep communication to the out side clear. interference from that source can be expected by the Alaska press who redeive tAelr Outside news
 via radA also.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
WOOFTER.BUNTING DANCE

The dance given at A. B. Hall last Saturday night by Mrs. c. J. Woofter and Mrs. L. E. Bunting, was enjoyed by many of Nome's lovers of dancing and music. The music was some of the best that Nome has heard this winter and everyone attending en- jcyed the evening to the fullest ex- tent. While there have been larger attendances in the Hall, there have been very few dances enjoyed as much as this event.
 Mrs. Woofter, Mrs. Bunting and Mir. Harry Gabrielson, the greatest Jazz artists in Alaska, furnished the music with violin. piano and saxo- phone, and even the spectators were shimmylng in their seats while the music was going-just couldn't help
 1t.
 Another feature of the evening was that the dance was conducted as a leap year affair. the ladies doing the choosing of partners in many of the dances. and nc lady was allowed to choose her husband for partner when . ladies' choice was announced. United States Attorney Fred Harri- son acted as Floor Manager in very icspable manner. and 1t must be said
 to the credit of the ladies chat there
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
SUPERINTENDENT BUREAU
 EDUCATION RETURNS NOME

Superin tendent Jean Dupertius of the Bureau of Education returned to Nome yesterday from White Mount ain, where he has been attending a conference of reindeer men and Gov .ernment officials in regard to the ol Seward Peninsula. Mir. Duperti- us was away for two or three weeks land reports very successful trip.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
AUGUST VERA SENT TO
 JAu. FOR 20 DAYS

August Viera, who was found guilty of pointing firearm at T person, was sentenced to serve nine tv days in the Federal Jail. and pay a fine of one hundred dollars, or to serve out the fine at the rate of two dollars a day. last Wednesday morn- ing by Federal Judge c. J. Lomen. Attorney Hugh O'Neill submitted a motion for d new trial without ar gument, but the Court overruled the motion and ordered the culprit lock ed up.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12

was no partiality shown by the fair sex during the ladies' choice dances.
 The evening was an enjoyab ble one. aLd we hope that in the near future we will be allowed to enjoy another dance with the same musicians per forming. The writer asked one gem tleman if he enjoyed himself. and the reply was: "If I'd had any better time I could not have stou.- it."
 And that tells in a few words how everyone felt at the finish C. the entertainment.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
N>Ii. ARRIVED IN
 NOME THURSDAY

The mail in charge of Peter Cur ran, Jr.. arrived in Nome from Una lakleet last Thursday. Only second class Alaska mail was brought in on .,..a consignment. as the frst class and other outside mail is still being delayed by the snowslide on the Gov ernment Railroad between Anchor age and Nenana. The outgoing mail will close today at , p. m.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12

MAIL CLOSES FOE OUTSIDE Mail for the States will close at , ?. m, Saturday April 18th.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12

With the adjournment of the old that some of our city fathers have served faithfully in the offices of Mayor and Councilmen for the last several years, and these services are rendered the publtc gratis. as nc member of the City Council of Nome receives one cent salary in the cap acity of Mayor or Councilmen.
 Following Is set fcrth - number Of years each member, of the present Council has served as member o that body. and also c few sidelight.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
COLD WAVE STRIKES NOME

A bitter cold wind from the North sprung up last Sunday night and continued to blow throughout Mon
 day with the thermometer register ing 12 above zero, keeping everyone
 inside for the time being
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
UNCLE JOHN KERR
 ABLE TO BE OUT

Uncle John Kerr, well known old timer. who h4S been confined to the hospital for the last two months, is out and able to be around. Uncle John was down town yesterday and states that he is feeling fine. all though little weak from his long which he was confined
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
IDITAROD MEN ARRIVE IN NOME,

]. J. McKinnon. Austin Cary and Tribley Poirier arrived in Nome yes terday from the Iditarod country. and are registered at the Elite Hotel. The Iditarod men made the trip down with dog teams. arriving in Nome at the same time Victor An derson did from Nenana.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12
NAH. ARRIVES FROM TELLER

Mail arrived in Nome last Monday afternoon in charge of Henning Johnson. the mail carrier from the former city.
The Nome nugget., 1924-04-12

srATEM:NT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC. REQUIRED sv ACT OF AUGUST 24. 1912 ished Weekly at Nome, Alaska fer April 1st, 1924. Alaska.
 Editor, Geo. s. Maynard. Nome Alaska.
 Managing Editor none.
 Business Manager. Geo. $. Maynard, Nome Alaska.
 Owners: uf corporation. give its and the names and addresses of stock holders holding per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not . cer- poration. give names and addresses of individual owners.) Geo. s. Maynard. owner, Nome Alaska.
 Known bondholdsrs. mortgages. and other security holdsrs. holding ps' cent or moro os total amount of bonds. or other securities. Of there are none se stata) None
 Average number of copies of each Issus of this publication sold or dis. tributsd. through the mails or other. wise. to paid subscribers during the aix montha precaadine the date shown | above is. (This information is required iron daily pxbliea tions oAly.)
 GEO. 3. MAYNARD. i MAaager. Sworn to and subscribed bseers R> this 5th day of April, 1924.
 E. GRIMM, Notary Public in and for the Tsrritery of Alaska. My Conmission expires August 14th. 1897.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-26

versity of this city, again this year
has a record in athletics which dis
tinguishes him among his colleagues
and equips him to turn out win
ming team.
John Heisman, one time coach at
Georgia Tech and later at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, says, 90
Guyon is the best man l ever coach
ed" Glen Warren says, $40 Guyon
is the only man that will rival jim
Thorpe"
Guyon was born in a wigwam on
the White Earth reservation of the
Chippewa tribe of Indians in Min
nesota, Nov. &c, 1894. When 10
saw train for the first time, he
says, he ran ten miles back to the
reservation.
He entered Haskell Industrial
School for Indians at the age Of
eleven and had the reputation of be-
ing the clumsiest boy in school. At
ter two years in Haskell Institute ne
spent four years on the reservation
paOpIa IrrbO M ayuaxy fo,. a 1act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-26
ago was this"

-Four nights ago. / started the
next morning, and halfway across
met old Sidney, with her sack loaded
with grub. She told me there were
people here. needing help, and / Of
fered to carry her pack on over and
let her go back.
-Four nights agop' Ivan turned
and met the girls fixed, startled
gaze. Dorothy, do you remember
what happened four nights ago."
1.-The seancer' the girl answered
duly.
'The seance! You haven't forgot
ten, have you, that you asked to
speak to Paul Sarichef-and that
Fortune Joe called him? You remem
Der how all of us felt the tension as
he broadcasted that silent call? Sari-
chef was not in the spirit world, but
he answered just the same. He
came, and he doesn't know why.
Was it hypnotism or some other
occult thing, or was it just black
mail-who can say?"
But the wonder of this mystery
could not long obscure the real is
sues that faced this baffled trio in
the fires glow They stood silent, as
if listening to the sea and the wind
but their thoughts moved in sweep.
ing Circles, The two packers, ciri.
GUS but wholly failing to under.
stand, moved and rustled in the
darkness like wild beasts; and en-
veloped in a deep, strange calm thai
was reflected in his immobiIe face
and quiet eyes, Pete watched the
slow unfolding Of the drama.