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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
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FATHER KEEPS
TWO-YEAR VIGIL
OVER SONS BODY
Refuses to Bury Remains of
War Veteran Brought
Back From France.

Charlotte, N. C.-John Speaks of
IredelI county, who announced two
years ago that he would not bury the
body of his son, soldier killed In
France, whose remains were brought
back home, continues to keep daily
vigil over the metal coffin containing
the bones of his boy, although he has
acceded to public clamor and built an
annex to his home for use as NOR
tuary.
The home of Speaks is situated In
Union Grove township, near Jennings
postoffice, 20 miles north Of States
vile. 1t lies a few hundred yards
of the Winston-Salem highway, on
beautiful fascinating tract. The
property includes 100-acre farm.
fertile and we'll titled. Eight chill
dren were born In the home, seven
Of whom are now living, but only one,
the youngest, girl, remains at home.
Houses the caskst.
In the yard near the Speaks home
u a little house, about eight feet
square. neatly weather-boarded, with
windows at each end and little porch
on the front. Flowers and shrubbery
cover the sides Of the entrance. John
Sparks carries the only key to the
home, which houses the casket. 1t
lies across the room and rests on the
box In which 1t was shipped from
France. An American flag is draped
over 1t. On the walls hang hat,
cap and several articles Of apparel
that were formerly worn by the de-
ceased soldier.
A clothes brush and plank con-
tanning lettering cut by the boy be-
fore he entered the army are among
other relics stored in the room. The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
YOUTH TIPS "CRIlNE
CAREER; IS JAILED
Budding Holdup Is Alto
gether Too TrusffuI.

Chlcagos-Yo hunt An enterprising
young holdup man simply doesn't
know whom to trust these days.
Take the case of James Allen.
James resides at 507 West Madi-
son street and Is twenty-one. James
is ambitious. He reads the crime
news and even keeps scrap book.
Some day. he hopes to see his own
lurid exploits recorded in type.
James, however, is a trusting soul,
withal. Had he not been. he doubt
less would have thought twice before
he strolled up to an unknown young
man of about his own age at the cor
the other night and began to unburden
his suppressed desires.
"See," he said, 1--WE got a gun and
everything" James displayed a re-
volver, which he had concealed by
the novel means of hanging It down
his back with a strap. Then he pro-
duced his clippings.
Its easy" he boosted. "See all
these Jobs. 1 was in on all Of EN-"
The stranger appeared properly
impressed.
Tell you what" said James. you
come back at II 80 and Wen pull
something"
The stranger kept his promise, but
with him came Policeman Mcnamara
of the Desplalnes street station. James
today is In a cell.
"Just KID" the police say, "who
thinks he's a hard egg"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

Detrolt.-How much noise does q
pigeon make when 1t is asleep?
The police were called on a report
that some one In the neighborhood was
firing number of shots. They found
Albert Swatek. No. 320S Wesson ave
nue., leaning from his bedroom win
dow. firing small caliber rifle at a
spot on the roof. He was shooting at
pigeons, investigation disclosed. and he
had killed several of them.
II can't Sleep" Swatek told the po-
lice. "These pigeons sleep on my roof
and they make so much noise they
keep me awake"
Impressed by the sincerity of his
story, the police did not arrest Swatek.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Essays Role of Tom Cat
Then Ransacks the House

Rockford, Ill.-Among Rockford's
four burglaries In one night, follow
Ing six the night before, was one In
which the robber substituted himself
for the family cat
At the home of the r. Krebs family
the large black tom cat has night
privileges. So solicitous has the
family been for Toms rights in the
home that the members have followed
the practice of determining whether
the cat is out. If he is the rear door
Is left open for his return.
1t was during such a period that
the burglar entered the house and
ransacked 1t.
When the family awoke In the morn
ing, the door was still ajar and the
cat was home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Charity in Judgment

Those who themselves need the cna Ia,
liable Judgment of other people snOu ~"
above all things be lenient in their Wv
judgments. For my part, l cOnslu an
the best and most finished type OIL in ss
to be the person who is always iss .Ss
to make allowances for others 81 '..o a
ground that never a day passes wi' .Dbo
his being in fault himself YET ,, W."
keeps as clear of faults as II ne IN tbs
pardoned them in others.-fi"'
Younger.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Red Cross Protected

IL is unlawful for any one to use the
hed cross emblem for the purpose Of
trade or as an advertisement, except
those persons, corporations or associa-
tions which were actually using or
whose assignor was actually using the
SAID emblem, sign, insignia or words
Tor q lawful purpose prior to January
8, 1905.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Young Inferno Cuts
Out DUN Tonsils

Norfolk, Va.-Dr. Benjamin f.
Bailey, young inferno at st. Vincent's
hospital, with set of borrowed in
struments and by the manipulation of
small mirrors, successfully removed
his own tonsils, to the amazement of
several surgeons who waited In an adj
Joining room for the daring medico
to faint He is resting easy, the hos
pital reports.
Local medical men declare they
never heard of similar incident.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Something Worth Living rO =.

There is scarce any lot so ~" .,sfy
there is something in 1t 10 wi.
the man whom ii has bcfallen. tat in
dence having so ordered things ., .asar
every mans cup, how bitter same some
there are some cordial drops ,,,sply
good circumstances, which, II ", mr..
extracted, are sufficient for .n' ,.ake
pose he wants them-that is, - at
him contented, and, If not happy
least acknowledgements Sterne'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Popular PToUer6

The expression, "Out of the lr'ins
pan into the fire." means that in tr!ins
to extricate yourself from one evil !vu
fell into a greater. The ancient 1re .aa
used to say, "Out Of the smoke, Inv
the fiame,' and the French say lvw
bre de la poole dams la braise, ' na,
is, to fall from the stove into the NV
Goals.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Bride Frightens Kin in
Poison Hoax During Scrap

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-Mrs. Fern
Eagle, her husband and her small son
had come from the country to visit her
sister at Marion.
There wss 9 family quarrel and the
young bride went in another room cry
ing and came out saying she had swal-
lowed poison. She was rushed to a
hospital.
Physicians made an examination
and declared none Of the drug had en-
tered her mouth. She confessed she
only smeared her lips with the poi
son to brighten her relatives. Now
they say there will be no more family
scraps
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
To Wipe Out Myopia

The chief cause of nearsightedness
is not near work, as is generally sup
posed, but mental strain. If all les
sons could be made interesting and
teachers and parents were paragons
OF love and patience, then myopia
would be wiped out of the worlds de-
fects.-Dr. Clement Jeffrey.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
War and Disputes

What Tully says of war may be APP
piled to disputing-it should be always
so managed as to remember that the
only true end of 1t is peace; but gen.
orally true disputants are like true
sportsmen, their whole delight is in the
pursuit; and disputant no more cares
for the truth than the sportsman for
the hare.-Pope.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Has American Equipment

The first electrically operated steel
mill in Brazil is that of Campania
Electro Metallurgla Brazileira, located
inland about go miles from Santos.
The equipment for this steel plant was
made In the United States.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Eight Die in Wreck

Santa Ana, Cal.-Six men and two
boys, members of fishing party, were
pounded to death on the rocks of New
port bay jetty, near here, when the
launch-in which they were heading ont
to sen was swamped and capsized.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Famous Genre Pointer

Meissonier, the celebrated French
genre painter, was noted for the
microscopic perfection of detail and
nnisn OF his pictures. He painted be-
tween 400 and 500 of these. About
70 Of them are owned In America
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Sn,others in Pilior.,

Chicago.-A baby seven months old
smothered itself In feather pillow
while 1t slept. The child was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James DudIIcek. The
tragedy was discovered by the mother
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Buried Fifteen Years,
Watch Keeps Time

Kodak, Tenn. - After being
lost Is years, watch was I'M
earthed by L. l.. Mount In q
cOrnfield at Kodak.
The case, originally nickel,
was badly furnished, the crystal
Scared, but not broken, and the
ring missing from the stem, but
outside of this the watch was
found to be in excellent condi-
ton, with only one small rust
spot visible.
The watch was washed with
gasoline and began running
without rewinding. 1t is still
running and keeps correct time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Fire Exfinguisher Kin.

Leominster. Mass.-Explosion of a
fire extingulsher he was using fatally
Injured Ray B. Lancey, fireman. The
cap of the tank struck him in the side
and he died half an hour later.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Flies to Pay Fine

London.-To pay a S12 fine for
speeding in her automobile, Lady Kin
noull few In her airplane 900 miles
from Perth to London and back.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Kills Himself While
Family Is at Church

Chicago.-Colles Engh. fifty
eight, used a shotgun to kill
) himself while his wife and two
sons we're at church. Despond-
ency because he had been unable
to obtain work Ia believed by
the police to have led him to
take his life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Continues to Keep Daily Vigil.

coffin rests in a metal container and
Is securely sealed. County health off,
GERS have declined to make a move
In connection with the matter, and II
seems that there is no law to compel
burial unless the health of others
should become jeopardlzed. Speaks
says he will consent to burial If the
law says he must or If county officials
decide that 1t is necessary, but that
he does not intend to comply merely
with a popular demand.
Would Be Buried Together.
Mr.. Speaks Is an assiduous read
er of the Bible, and holds family
services In his home, but he does not
belong to any church.
Il do not want to bury my boy
now," he said. "But ! will bury him
If have to or if 1t is not sanitary to
keep him in or near the house.
wish to keep him until l am. dead.
and have his bones buried with me.
| do not want my boys body left out
when l die. After | am gone the
farm might change hands, and I would
not want his body neglected or abused
in any way"
SO, for the present at least, the
body of Thomas Speaks, bugler. who
made the supreme sacrifice, will rest
in the little home his IA.
Their has built for him in an annex
to his ancestral home among the
scenic hills of northern Iredell.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Agreeable Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. William Lucas, 10
Burt avenue, were surprised Thurs
day evening Of last week by the un-
expected arrival of a host of friends
and neighbors. The occasion was the
third anniversary Of the birth Of their
little daughter Louise, who was re-
membered by many attractive gifts.
The evening was spent with games
and music, and splendid good time
was eniOYed by all.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Car Skids-Three Hurt

Though Mr.. and Mrs. Curt James
and Henry Fitzsimmons were badly
hurt Wednesday evening of last week
when their automobile was wrecked
by being struck by city car near
30th street, they were fortunate in
escaping fatal injuries. The party
was on the way to the Fitzsimmons
farm near Central City, and Mr..
James slowed down as he approached
the street car, when the auto skidded
in front of the car and was struck
with great force. Mr.. James suffer-
ed a dislocated shoulder and was
bruised and cut about the face and
head, his wife was cut about the face
by the flying glass, and Mr. Fitz-
simmons had a couple Of ribs brok-
en-. An ambulance was called and the
injured parties were taken to their
home where they are now getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
When you want lumber 0E7H
Call our number 1910
THE NEWARK LUMBER co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
FOrgrave- Roberts

Miss Mae Roberts, daughter of
Mrs. Maude Ball, of GAINESVILLE, and
c. S. Forgrave, son of Robert For
grave, of this city, were married at
Trinity M. f. church in GAINESVILLE
Tuesday evening of last week by Rev.
j. H. Kinney. Mr.. and Mrs. Forgrave
will reside in Newark.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
L and | Club Entertained

Mrs. Walter Trickey entertained
the U and Club at hex home on East
Church street last week. Three tables
of euchre were arranged and the
Squiggins and Mrs. Bert Schick. Mrs.
Fred Squiggins will entertain the
club at her home on North Buena
Vista street, December II, at which
time the Christmas box will be open
ed
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
White Carnation Needle Club

The White Carnation. Needle Club
was entertained by Mrs. John Coax
ley Wednesday afternoon and evening
of last week. The contest prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Flora Sturman and
Miss Pauline Glassmeier.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Somebody Gets $50 in Gold

The Federated Shop Crafts will
present $50 in gold to the holder of
the lucky number on December 23d.
The proceeds of the enterprise will be
devoted to charity and the people gen
orally should join in and help this
wide-awake organization in raising a
generous amount for so laudable a
purpose.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Birth Announcement

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Grove,
of Hudson avenue, on Tuesday night
of last week, a nine pound daughter.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12

If it's first-class concrete, see. US
The Fred Thurner Sons Co., Phone
zoos, 243 Beech Street. If
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
DOkey Dinner Dance

The Newark Khorasson Dancing
Club will entertain with a dinner
dance at the Pythian Temple this eve
ming, from 6:45 until midnight The
dances are always we'll attended and
a big crowd is anticipated.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Pleasant Visit With Parents

After pleasant visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Heft, of
West Main street, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Southard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Radcliffe and children have
returned to their homes in Barber
t0n Ohio
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16
Wonaen's Interests
ANNUAL BRIDGE LUNCHEON WOMANS
CLUB is VERY SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

Whitelaw was in charge of the card
party which followed the luncheon
while Mrs. A. w. Hale planned the
decorations.
Handsome prizes were awarded in
the bridge contest to Mrs. John
Stewart Ross, first; Mrs. Roy Breed
love, second; Mrs. Forrest Kutz,
third, and Mrs. l.. P. Sargent, con
ISOLATION.
Members of the board who were
responsible for the affair were
Mesdames Jacobs, Fawcett, Hale,
Whitelaw, c. f. Coggins, L. c.
House, Howard P. Meyer, j. S.
Jones and s. L. Allen.
Those who assisted in the serv-
ing or other details included Mes
danes c. X. Cooper, Baird Rehkopf,
Mccullough, II. c. Jones, f. n.
Smith, ". T. North, A. j. Sehaet-
-zel, Stanley Starr, John B. Hager,
G. G. Brown, G. Willard Nance
and Don Rex.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16
LANNON'S WIDOW
DEFES. PROBE,
y. WON'T TESTIFY
Ry United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, April 16.-Mrs., Geor-
gia Hamon Rohrer, widow of the
late Jake Hamon, slain Oklahoma
politician and oil millionaire, today
defied the senate oil investigating
committee to force her to testify.
When John L. Oros, deputy Unit
ed States Marshal, located Mrs.
Rohrer after ten days search and
by AZ ruse served a subpoena, Mrs.
Rohrer Indignantly declared:
"The former attorney general
didn't pay any attention to their
old subpoenas, and ! m just as in
dependent as he ever was. The
senators down there are acting like
lot of school boys
Mrs. Rohrer was found at the Al
lied Arts Club and Oros gained en-
trance BY posing as "A lover. Of the
arts.
"What ner.e,'' exclaimed Mrs.
Rohrer.
"Wcll, I'm not going she de-
clared. s1t -j =
"'f' We always been good Demo
crat and Jake never told me any
of his Republican secrets, And as
for the papers the committee wants,
well, they were burned up months
and months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16
Y. L. I. Honor Visitor,
Hold Special Meeting

\ special meeting of the Y. L. 1.
was held recently to honor Miss
Lucille Provost, district deputy for
the southern district, who was over
from San Diego. Miss Provost is
also president of the Heffernan
Institute located in that city. Miss
Provost gave fine talk, which was
much appreciated by the large NUM-
Der of members present.
Mrs. L. W. Ferris, Miss, Winifred
Pearson, Mrs. J. L. Signaigo and
Mrs. A.. P. Mills acted as hostess
es when refreshments were served
during the social hour following the
meeting.
Among the out-oftown visitors
present were Mrs. John Dresser,
former resident who now lives in
San Bernardino, and Mrs. .. f.
Reed of San Diego, as well as a
number of members from Brawley.
The next Y. l.. |. meeting will
be held on April 2S at the home of
Mrs. George Lien at Holtville and
will be of a social nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16
Won,dn's Ten Thousand
Club Meets at Night

The attention of members of the
Woman's Ten Thousand Club is
again called to the fact that there
will be no afternoon meeting of the
club tomorrow, the gathering taking
place tomorrow evening at 7:30
Each member is cordially invited
by those in charge to bring one
member aof her family, and see
ond guest, usoing a guess card for
the latter. Two one-act plays will
be presented following the business
session The husbands of the mem
bers are special invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16
Mrs. Fenton Entertains,
Commitments Hei. Sister

In honor of her sister, Mrs Roger
Lawrence of Los Angeles, Mrs. F.
r. C. Fenton was hostess to five
tables of guests at the executive
board S bridge luncheon at the Ten
Thousand Club yesterday. Mrs.
George W. Anderson and Mrs. James
W. Glassford were the prize win
ners of this group.
Those hidden by Mrs. Fenton were
Mesdames Don c. Bitter, Howard
P. Never, IL. L. Loud, C. i. Conant,
George W. Anderson, Frank f. An
derson, Charles Z. Scott, James w.
Glassford, j. d. Adams, Edgar A..
Nance Arthur Edgar, Ross t. Hick-
cox, w. R. Conway and Leroy Holt
of this city, Tom Edgar and w. II.
Best of Brawley, R. o. Thompson
of Calexico, and J. Drummond Hus-
ton of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16
THINGS WOMEN ARE
DOING EVERYWHERE

Ale county, Ohio, has three wo-
men constables.
One ont of every five women in
Pennsylvania is employed
All in all, there are 15.0o0,000
more women than men in Europe.
The style of wearing silk stock
ings was first started by Queen Eliz
abeth.
Every municipal office in Colum-
bus Junction, Iowa, is held by a
woman.
Every seventh woman in Ger
many is doomed to be an old maid,
while in Austria and Hungary every
fifth woman is doomed to single
blessedness.
Miss Florence NJ. Policy of Cleve-
land, first woman to be elected a
member of the American .Assoeia
tion of Engineers, is civil engi-
ness for the Nickel Plate Railroad.
The lifting of an elephant by a
human being seems incredible, but
the feat was accompanied in New
York by Martha Farra,s an italian
strong woman. who lifted, with APP
parent ease, two-ton elephant.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16

cations which vi yield inforrpe-
ton as to how people actually i've
arc fundamental TO al the work u
the bureau.
Housewives may now secure
bulletins on the selection Of food
for the family. the caro- Of food
in the home. and ,he preparation
and use of such foods as cheese,
rice, milk. corn, lamb and mutton
as we'll as bulletins on yafious
other household subjects.
Value OF Home Making
Women everywhere viii 1e inter-
ested in a study OF the wage equival-
cnt of women's work IN the home.
Information gained from his
study will indicatefthe real income.
of the family and Will serve 20
make household work better ap-
preciated. 1t will enable a wo-
man to use her time to best advant-
age where there is a choice Of
tasks.
Studies on the cost of housing,
the cost and selection of clothing
and the selection of household
equipment. will be helpful TO wo-
men throughout the country. Laun-
dry equipment from the point OF
view of efficiency in cleansing. the
satisfactory heating. OF the house.
the installation of hot water neat
ers, the comparative economy OF
various types of stoves and refrig-
orators and the best arrangement
Of equipment in the Kitchen arc
other matters upon which infor-
nation has been or Will be secured
for the guidance of housewives
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-16

The annual bridge luncheon given
by the executive board of the Wo-
mans Ten Thousand Club yester-
day at the club house was decided
success from every point of view. A
delicious and bountiful meal which
was efficiently and expeditiously
served brought forth many favor
able comments from the $50 club
members, business men and their
friends who were served.
Bouquets of flowers on each of
the small tables, and many baskets
on the stage made the club house
gay, and added to the undeniable
charm of the event
Mrs. L. ID. Jacobs and Mrs. Will
S. Fawcett, president and vice pre-
sident respectively, greeted the
guests at the door. Mrs. S. f. AL
len was in charge of the luncheon,
which sreflected much credit upon
herselfthnd the board. Mrs. r. B.