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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
TORTURERS OF
WOMAN SOUGHT
Trace Robbers Who Failed
10 Force Revelation

TACOMA. March 6.-Luke s,
May. Seattle orimiuologtst. was
called. Friday. 20 aid Prosecutor D..
W, seliou IN tracing man and
woman who. a month ago. unavaiIr
ingiy tortured Mru Ernest l. BEN
iamiu, 5g55 &. birmingham a., 10
forvc her 90 reveal where her dia
monds ana bonds were hidden.
Tho outrage. from which the
woman H slowly recovering. was
kept secret by police Mra Beuil.
nina burns. received when tho pair
twice put her on tho redhot lids
OF her cook stove. nearly proved
fatal
Benjamin. employed az the North
UFu Pacific HhupH mere. mad left the
house the evening OF February 4.
when the attack wuz made The
woman knocked az the door. and
when Airs, BENJAMIN opened u.
che stepped ia. followed by the man.
lie demanded diamonds and
bonds Mra. BENJAMIN refused 20
tell him where they were. Grasp,
ing her with a curse. the man. a.,
sisted by bis companion. chokod her
ana then applied her bare akin to
The seorrhinE stove top. Mrs. Ben.
iamln screamed for mercy but
stsadfaslly refused 70 reveal the hld.
Ing place.
once more the couple pushed her
upon tho red,hot lids This time
tho victim awooned. when che be,
came conscious. tho pair had van,
Lshcd empty handed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
HAS LIVED HERE
fOR 20 YEARS

lie has been a resident 81 Seattle
FOR 90 years. aud haa the confidence
% those who know him. lie has
vision and courage, and h. a eonsis,
tent believer IN a municipal port He
ia not a financial wizard. bat he UNI
dcrstands the principles u finance,
lie can Work with his associates anu
be Is no mean salesman when be
goes out after business.
Cattcrills FIRST public work was
a. assistant clty engineer. where he
proved that he was an cngineer o.
ability. For four years he was Ia
the state senate From 1912 90 1914
he was mayor Of the city, and was
chief engineer OF state highways for
three years. Ito has now served a
three year term on tho port commits
sion. and comes asking for another
His friends claim that he has ful-
filled his promises during those
three years. and that he should be
kept where he ia 10 declares that
the port Is Ia better condition than
Il was three years ago. and promises
that IL will make great advances In
the next three years, II the plans and
policy % the present organization
aro carried out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06

Thi. q. the second OF series OF
articles By .. a. Iu.tirr dsaiinE
With the candidates La the prrs-
rnt race for bert rommtsstaaSra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
~" Lions Club Has
Egg Hunt for Kids

Every child In tho Green Lake
and University districts r. invited
by The University Lions club 20
Join Ia an Faster hunt Tor 1900 rEsA
In Roosevelt and Cawrn parks. sat.
ur3ay April ~. the day before
Easter sunday
Cash prizes toiallnE $50 arc %.
fsFed. Lions clubs In other cities
make these community sEE hunts
annual affairs. officers 81 tho dis
trio club Hay Guy Noble. In charge
of tho hunt, has information NJ 20
making entries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
ELECT OFFICERS
,,S Club Chooses Carl {,
Brazier President

~ d RaHer Was Ha1T7aa'
rrsilsu, q tse Seattle Press
ssusrsrsr meD's eraaiza.
ssi rrioF 60 a banquet ten
sise c 4 cayp7ol retiring
- q me bgari OF manasers
=. r porc ulrns president
l,,,l Cayrad VITA a token
i, nsmbsoa.R Of the club.
80 snSrs elected were,
- c. Fauar and Ray W Fell
=, rvs.deags. james A. Wood
- ". J fseuau. SECRETARY,
-, t,ii1vtus mtmhyu OF the
x uanargrs. Georsr 3 Clark,
S..so Fitehett. james y o'NcllL
- Eassrls. John p Dow and Il.
sstsea
-in ~ Installed Tuesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
School Bond Issue
Rally at Ravenna

A public rally 20 support the 81
$50. 900 school bond Issue FOR new
buildings and equipment. will be
held Monday night. on the eve o. the
general election, az the Ravenna
community han. s1rd y, =. and +
Goth Il, School Supt Thomas Il. Cole
and Or. c, " sharplss, % the school
board. WI address members Of the
Rayrnna Community club and
patrons % tho Bryant grade school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
TIRsT DICTIONARY DAY
p,aders Urged 10 Present
Coupons Early and Avoid
Rush

A. ,As early bird snjoys the worm
-. hs catches, so those who pre-.
=. tAslr COUPONS early win D. the
~ % sssoy the benefits % brand
. aetioaary for tht mere distri.
90 s1psnse and only three little
pcax
Dssy newspapers turnout the
.rty aro giving publicity 20 this
- SENSATIONAL offer. and doubt,
Il ,hsy viii vie with each other as
i. - number of readers who viii
|el, sa,aziage Of Il.
- faci that millions o. diction,
-, vsee distributed 90 newspaper
res-s thru previous similar cam,
- Is prcof o. the great value Of
,.rspagsr adyertisins
G, ycur dictionary coupons 10,
-,ssr rev and present them as cN.
,azea q tire one printed in this
/ 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06

II IL difficult 70 find men OF this
type who want the sob % port com
missioner. For this reason good
commissioner should have tho un-
divided support Or al those who be-
lleye IN a municipality owned port
For he Is IN constant competition
with The keeneat business minds that
tho railroads and private shipping
interests can command.
Not only this. but he should b.
able to match wits with those who
control vas, interests In the finan-
elal world A business the gross earn.
inga Of which 80 over million doi-
lars annually and the bonded In
dcbtsdncss o. which runs 60 more
than 5000 600. must have some one
on the Job who can provide for In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
doc" is FINED
Practices Medicine Without
License: Jailed

Convicted of practicins medicine
without a license, thru tho sale Of
"glandular powders" Don Leroy.
sefstyied physiological chcmls, -
was late Thursday sentenced TO 50
days In Jail by Justice c. c. Dalton.
and ordered TO pay a $3.50 fine. lie
gave notice Of appeal
Leroy WAS prosecuted thru tcsti.
mouy ~ Roy Archibald, city health
department. deputy. who aid he Wis
tied Lsoy's offices IN the Pantagos
building. told story % having In
0uenEa and was advised 20 take a
months supply Of the gland prepare
ton Tor SIS. Archibald paid s.. he
sald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
SHOES LAST LONGER
TODAY, SAYS: AUTOS
REASON F0RSAVlNG

People arv not wearing out
As many shoes az they usei 20.
and the automobile 4 the an.
sNcr." declares Gus Hess. zaies.
man foF a Ruoskport. y. Y.
shoe factory, who Is AZ the New
Washington hotel On his regular
spring Coast tip,
Net emily docs tho average
person owning an automohllo not
walk as much as DO once did.
tut De can drive AN day In an
Ola lair ~ shoes, There was
time when every man wanted
two or three pairs 81 good shoes.
Now an old pair 90 drive IN and
RI Ecot pair FOR evening is about
an he wants. he SAYS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
ny }. H. JUSTICE

II SEATTLE Is 90 be "a great world
city. tt d conceded IL must come
largely thru hsr port This Is why h
"a OF vital Importance that shc port
commission he composed OF mon %
vision aud business ability. who hav,
had experience In handling large az
fairs, and who have tho confidence
of business men az home and abroad
broadly speaking. this commission
should be made up Of a hard headed
manager. good otnco man and a
super salesman. Hut this d, not all.
II should b. composed 81 three men
81 larsr experience Ia many lines,
who can work together harmonious
IS; men who can not BE- approached
by any selfish interests. and men
who can select and supcrlntend COM
uetnnt aHalHfauFH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06

Jewish philosophy aud history the
Bible. later biblical literature, tho
Taimud. Jewish Jurisprudence and
Hebrew philology will 10 studied Ia
the proposed University Of Jeru'
salem. which will be- the center ~
intellectual life for the Jews
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
IDAHO WINS DEBATE

MISSoulA. March 6-fdaho u
won a 81 decision over Montana L
IN a debate last night The subject
was. Tho power 20 override a su.
prcme court decision should Be CIV
On congress-" Idaho took the mes.
ativc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-06
COtterill Advocate of
Progressive Port Work
Friends Say He Keeps Promises in
Three Years Administration

terest charges as we'll as expense
accounts
one Of the three men Ia the race
Tor the one place % ho filled on the
port commission Is the incumbent
George h. Couorul
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
PUREbRfD SALE
IS GOING Good

The sale of purebred dairy stock
which J. N. Kerr started last Monday
has been quite well attended and ma
nv Of our farmers have purchased
some Of these fine dairy cows and are
planning on building up a dairy herd.
This is good business for not only
themselves but for the entire valley
as well for these fine mixers will
bring many a dollar into the valley.
Butter fat was quoted at SO cents the
first Of the week which means over
$40 for five gallon can Of cream. 1t
is a fact that communities where dali
rying is carried on extensively are
very prosperous. Surveys Of the con-
ditions in this valley for dairying by
experts are very encouraging and no
one will make mistake by going in
to this business.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
QUARREL AT GILMORE RESULTS
MMURDER- MAN HELD FOR DEED

ed at Mihlberger, fired and Mihlber-
| ger fell forward over the table, death
following instantly.
Mr.. Mihlberger was acquitted of
the murder of Dave Cokely at the
fall term Of court in Salmon, and it
was to the killing of Cokeley, Best
referred in the taunt preceding the
fatal shot.
DR.. Meeker is dentist of Dubois,
who makes frequent professional Wis
It's In the upper Lemhi valley, and
Best is his chauffeur and is from
Blackfoot, where, it is stated by the
dentist, his wife, who is i'll in a hos
pital, and two children reside
William John Cooling a miner who
was watching the players, Dr. Meek
er and Walter Wilde, who were par
ticipating in the game, Joe Barrows,
Albert McClain and Sheriff Widow
son were called upon to testify, all
substantiating the evidence of Young
and all stating that Mihlberger did
not carry a gun. Sheriff Widdowson
testified he had examined the 80 cal
iber revolver used and found two
empty chambers and one empty cart
ridge. The evidence also brought out
the fact that both Best and Mihlber-
ger had been drinking. Mr.. McClain
had known Best for sixteen years and
the murdered man for four or five
years.
DR.. Keller of Leadore was lleo
to the scene and DR.. Hammer 81
DR.. Wright held an autopsy of the
body after its arrival in Salmon nd
found the right jugular vein, the
trachea, and caroted artery emf.
Emil c. Mihlberger was born in
Minnesota and was AZ years of age.
He came to Montana in his early
twenties. When the World Wa
broke out he enlisted and wa. i'll The
aviation corps. When war ceased he
came to Gilmore, where he has live
for the past seven years. Two bro
Tiers. survive: Carl, who is at pres
emit in hospital in Salt Lake. and
Julius Mihlberger, who is proprietor
IF soft drink parlor in Gilmore.
Funeral services were conducted by
he American Legion yesterday at 4
} clock in the afternoon, and burial
was made in the Salmon cemetery.
Salmon Recorder.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
FROM BUSY SPOTS
IN THE GEM STATE

In a recent address, President Cal
vim Coolidge said: whether one
traces his Americanism back three
centuries to the Mayfower, or three
years to the steerage, is not half so
important asw neither his American
ism of today is real and genuine. No
matter by what various crafts we
came here, we are all now in the same
| boat
Shoshone- North Shoshone wheat
pool sells holdings at $1.35 a bushel.
Wendell-West Point cheese fac
tory opens to make brick chees and
later Swiss cheese.
Rupert IL bed hospital is being
built here.
Boise City building permits for
October totaled above $4,000.
Ada County farms and farm pro
perty are estimated to be worth $780,,
100000.
Rockland- Independent Mining Co
Incorporates with 100000.
Horseshoe Bend Ulmer's planning
mill reopens for extensive run.
Idaho has spent $4,000 in game
farms and fish hatcheries in the past
two years.
Forest Service plants 1000 acres of
white pine in st. Joe national forest
this year.
Boomers Ferry gardener harrvests
10000 pounds cabbage from quarter
acre.
Idaho and Eastern Oregon cooper
alive creameries merge to standardize
product, reduce overhead costs and
stabilize selling conditions. Asso-
Citations in the Boise and Payette val
legs will make up the Idaho member
ship.
Idaho state fruit and vegetable in
spectors passed on 1882 cars of pro-
duce, in October. Record for Octo-
Der, 1924, was 1917 cars, and 1928 in
October, 1923.
Gooding- Reclamation Bureau is
surveying from American Falls dam
for possible reclamation of 100000 a
ores new land and additional water
rights for $4,000 acres insufficiently
watered lands.
Nampa- Jensma and Cooperative
Creameries here have done 81 100000
business this year.
Wallace Tamarack & Custer mine
employs $50 men, and ships nearly
$175, 900 ore a month.
kellogg City plans to install 81
street lights.
st. Maries- Filtering and chlorin-
alton plant to be added to water sys-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
LEAD THE WORLD

Our utilities lead the world, not
because of Our superior resources but
because of superior initiative and be-
cause we have used our utilities to
develop our industries and improve
our standards of living.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
FORMER CHALLIS
GIRL MARRIES
Oxford, Ohio. Nov. g. 1ao5

oxford, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1925.
/ Dear Mr.. Dillingham;:
Thought that possibly eve editor,
might want little piece of news co
am going to tell you that 1 was mar
RED Monday morning, October the
18th, at st. Paul s Cathedral in Gin
cinnati, Ohio, to Chester M. Pittser
OF Gunnison, Colorado, who is Atb-
letlc Director and head coach at MI
ami University of Oxford, Ohio.
Mr.. Pittser was line coach at the
University of Illinois for two wears
prior to coming here last year and is
a graduate of the Colorado School of
Mines and University of Illinois and
Is well known as an Al football play-
er himself, having been chosen as full
back on the All American team.
The bride was dressed in .Jeune
model of blonde chiffon velvet with
accessories to match and short hon
eymoon trip to Chicago was made.
Before leaving Los Angeles we
were entertained by the Dunstans
who have bought beautiful home
there and we also saw the Hudlows
and had dinner the last night with
them.
Mamma is with me and is fine.
Sincerely your friend,
"LADY MAY"
The above letter was written by
a former Challis girl, Lady May Os-
borne, and will be of considerable in
terest to many of our readers, who
knew her from little baby to wom-
lnhood.
We join her many friends in ex-
ending congratulations.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
WALTER BEST SHOOTS
EMIL G. MIHLBERGER
QUARREL OVER CARD GAME,
BOTH MEMBERS OF
LEGION
Wound in the Neck Causes Instant
Death-Best is Put Under Arrest
and Taken to Salmon to Await His
Trial.

Between midnight and one O'Clock
on the morning of November II, Ar
mlstice day, Emil c. Mihlberger was
shot by Walter Best, and instantly
killed. Deputy Sheriff Widdowson Of
Leadore, Sheriff Martin, Prosecuting
Attorney Hall, and Coroner Doebler
OF Salmon were called to the scene
OF the tragedy. Best was placed I'M
der arrest and brought to the Lecmhi
county Jail. Coroner Doebleer held all
inquest, calling Pretzch, Elias Rob
erts, Harry Aune, H. D. Steele. ".
J. Anderson, Beason Evans, Robert
johnson, Warren Pierce and Ire.,or
Anderson to act as jury, which af-
ter hearing testimony gave the YER
dict: sc. C. Mihlberger, kill Il b.
tween II and l a. m. Wednesda~ No
vember, IL, 1925. He came to his
death from a gunshot wound infict-
ed with 80 caliber revolver in til
hand of Walter Best
The deplorable affair took place in
Jess Allen S resort in Gilmore. Carl
Young, an emplove of the resort was
the first witness called. He stated that
Best, Mihlberger,, DR.. Meeker and
Walter Wilde had been playing poker
and shortly after II, midnight, he
heard Mihlberger insisting on cut
ting the cards and Best refusing to
allow the cards cut. Mihlberger rose
out of his chair and begun fumbling
with his coat. Best got out of his
chair, drew a gun from under his
shirt, and said: "Don't pull that.
You got one man but here's one you
won't get" Best had his gun point
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
ARTS REGISTER
/ Ed SHEEP farm

vles Andrus, formerly a resident
und Valley, was here this week
liz home in Salt Lake City and
& us that he would again be a
|ut Of the valley the first Of the
Mrs. Andrus and little daugh-
lis Betty, will join him in the
! Andrus has been busy truck
to his ranch in this valley from
{ailroad point at Mackav. 81
Of registered Hampshire bucks
lives and is going into the bust
g raising thoroughbred register
nd for the market.
! stock he is shipping in has car
81 the first prizes at all the big
Shows in Utah and Idaho, and
Andrus states that another year
v the elimination of the necess-
u local 1ockmasters to go to
y markets for their rams.
! venture will mean a lot to the
3 prosperity Of Round valley, sit
Is it is so far from the ship
POINTS.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
THANKSGIVING DAY
PROCLAMATION

Conforming to the proclamation
issued by the president of the United
States, designating a day for general
and religious thanksgiving, and be-
lieving in the continuance of this
ime-honored custom instituted by
our God-fearing forefathers, as gov
| ernor of Idaho I direct the considera-
ton of our citizens to those blessings
of peace and prosperity which as a
state and as a nation we have enjoy
ed during the past year.
"At this Thanksgiving season the
people of Idaho have great reason to
be profoundly grateful. The state
shows marked progress in all that
tends to make a greater and better
people. There is a spirit now pervad-
ING the whole state which makes for
larger life. People are becoming
inspired with the determination that
they will do the things that will make
a better citizenship, more comforta--
BILE and more beautiful homes, towns
and cities that they will so order
their public affairs that their govern
ment will be for the good of all.
There is coming to be oneness a
mong all of the people in behalf OF
these great purposes. The splendid
vision ofthe future, which this fore
casts, is inspiring and cannot but
call forth expressions of pr .o'lnd
thanks and songs of praise.
''God, indeed, has been very good
TO us. and the least that we eve to
Him is our thanks. That we may
give them, not singly, but as one peo-
Die, l set apart November 20, the day
designated by the president Of the
United States as Thanksgiving day,
and call upon the people throughout
fine State to lay aside the ordinary
occupations of the dag, that they may
Join together in their places Of pab-
Iiic worship, and in family reunions
in their homes, in praise of God for
fbe manifold blessings OF peace and
that He has bestowed ~
IN us"
CHARLES c. MOORE,
Governor of Idaho.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
Had Passed Away

Returning from his visit to the sea-
shore little Dean told the family about
the ocean. "Why," he exclaimed, his
eyes big with excitement. at jumped
and leapeG all aroundl l brought
some of 1t home to show you. Now
just look" and he produced big bot
tie of sea water, the contents of which
he poured into a pan. where 1t lay
inert and lifeless. Huh that's fun
NY" he said. 1T must have died com
ing home"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
FROM CALIFORNIA

following letter from Mrs. W
baton, who, with her sister, Mrs
ban, left about the first of the
for California, will be of in
to the many friends of the fam
roughout Central Idaho:
Longbeach, Calf,
1888 Hellman Ave-,
q Friends:
arrived the 7th., all O.. K. and
81 just fine. He met us in
angeles.
Of all things, you ought to see
nses-I never saw the like.
ute stood the trip fine. ST had
p a beautiful apartment ready
nrt keeping house in. We have
BEN any of the folks vet. We
boat ride today and such a
ime we had.
bh beautiful weather here. / do
be the weather is good yet up
Nov do send the paper every
"a best wishes fror.i your
Old Reliable Friends,
MRS. LEATON, AND
AUNTIE AND ST.
~ said tell you all hello for him
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18

Cur mission is to render real service
to everyone in this community. we
consider it duty as well as pleas
ure to discharge our responsibilities
efficiently in this respect.
We believe that it will be decidedly
to your advantage to do business
with us, therefore, we hold out a
standing invitation to all to TEST
OUR SERVICE
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
Salt as a Symbol

From earliest times salt has stood
as a symbol Of both the necessaries
and the SAVIOR of life, and present OF
saIt Is to indicate the kindly wish that
life may never lack and may never
lose its zest.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18


$4,000 for seed grown on Is acres Of
Grimm alfalfa.
Pavette = Farmers Cooperative
Creamery Co. has 24S8 members, is
doing nearly $2,00O,000 business a
year, and will spend almost $4,000
on plant improvements.
Weiser- Washington county appro
PIRATES $4,000 for North and South
Highway.
Salmon High grade silver ore is
found on Sage creek.
Parma Work begins on Notus-
Parma Highway.
Salmon Local creamery pays up
to $3.50 day for cream, and dairy
ing is prosperous.
Leesburg- Mountain or gold ore,
worth $3.50 ton, "enough to pay
the national debt" waiting for cap
ital to develop it.
Challis Round Valley Milling Co
is grinding out high grade Of hour.
Kellogg Large plant built Tor de-
veloping Lookout Mountain mine.
Oakley D. McLaws raises 200
sacks potatoes worth $500, on one-
half acre.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18

From The Messenger Of Nov. 10, '95
The church belfry is now completed
with the exception of painting.
Challis now has two schools run
ming in full blast. The first grade has
about 40 scholars enrolled and the
primary about 80. This division will
be of great benefit to all the pupils
who attend school.
Mrs. Tewalt and mother, Mrs. Car
man, of Clayton, have moved to this
city.
Mat and Cliff Womacks were in
town several days last week from
Salmon.
Married in Houston, Idaho, on Sun
day, November 3rd., by Judge J. H.
Baxter, Charles S. Herman to Miss
Elizabeth A. Daniels, both of Hous-
ton.
Wood! Woodl Wood On sub
scription. Who says yes?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-18
Guaranteed to Last

Gastronomic candor in New Haven
For supper-and all through the
night; a toasted cheese sandwich
New York World.