Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, May 17, 1918, Page 2

$$ le ~ <A oies aot nea NREL Ce ed Compare Your Baby’s First Four Years With This If 1918 little Marie was born in a vil- lage not far from Mezieres, ir the Ardennes. In 1914 Marie’s father, called to the colors, fell at the Marne, And Maric and her mother stayed in the village, which was now in the Germans’ bands. In 1915 a poster was pasted up on the door of the village church, and that night Marie’s mother vanished, along with a score or more of other women, In 1916 Marie was still living In that village—existing through the charity of the few elderly folk the Germans permitted to stay. In 1917 Marie, with all the children under fourteen years and all the old people left alive in the village, was bundled into a crowded car and shipped into Germany, round through Switzerland and thence into France, arriving at Evian. Stie was underfed, of course, emaciated, sickly, dirty, too lightly dressed for the time of year. And she came into Evian with not a relative, not a friend left in all France to take care of her. Who took her? Your Red Cross! Over there in Evian your Red Cross took charge of her, cared for her in the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, clothed her, fed her, built up her strength, taught her to play—and then helped the French authorities find her a HOME. Multiply Marie by 500 and you will have some idea of just one day’s work your Red Cross does at Evian. It is only one of the Red Cross activities in France, to be sure—but for just that one alone can you help being proud of it? Can you'help being glad you are & member of it, supporting its great work of humanity? Can you help want- ing It to go on helping the Maries and the “grand-daddies” that come in at Evian? THE TRAIN THAT SAVED A NATION How the Red Cross Helped Roumania. Have you heard of what happened in Roumania when that stricken nation stood In rags and starving before the shocked eyes of the world? We had thought ourselves grown used to trag- edies until this greater horror struck a blow that ‘roused still untouched sympathies, And yet we felt so helpless, you and I, so terribly weak in our ability to of- fer ald. But were we? After all, were we not the very ones who car- ried new life and hope to the heart of Roumania? You shall be your own Judge. Fighting with the desperation of de Spair, the shattered Roumanian army still struggled to beat off the Kaiser's bloody Huns, who were mercilessly trampling the life out of the little kingdom. And the Kaiser smiled bru- tally as he saw his wolves at work and knew that from behind the lines, attacking the fighting men of Réuna- nia from the rear, entering the homes where mothers clung to the frail, dis torted forms of their babies—was star. vation, No country around Roumania could help her—and America was too far away. Thousands would die before supplies held in our own country could be sent her, Hope was gone. Death by hunger and by the dripping sword of the Kai- ser was closing in. A brave little na- tion was being torn to pieces, _ Then came the miracle. One morn- ing the streets of Jassy, the war capl- tal of Roumania, swelled with sounds of rejoicing. A city where the day be- fore there was heard nothing but the wails of the starving and the lamenta- tions of those mourning their dead now was awakened by shouts of joy, You, my friend; you who have help- ed in the heroic work of the American Red Cross, had gone to the rescue of Roumania. A train of 81 big freight cars packed to their utmost. capacity with food, clothing and medicine, tons upon tons of it, had arrived in Jassy after making a record breaking trip from the great store houses of the American Red Cross in Russia. Other trains followed it; thousands were fed and clothed and nursed back to health. For weeks and even to this day the brave people of Roumania are being eared for in countless numbers by our own Red Cross. So was Roumania helped, and when history records how. this last fragment of a sturdy nation was kept out of the hands of the terrible Huns it will give the victory te your American Red ross, * Seyeasaigeste ne oY BELGIANS EASILY OUTWIT GERMANS Hugh Gibson Says Governor Gen- eral Gets Suppressed News- paper Regularly, SPIRIT REMANS UNBROKEN Stupid Proclamations of German Com- mangers Gause Mucn Amusement Among Belgians—Says Stories of Atrocities Are All True. New York.—Up to the entrance of the United States in the war against Germany, approximately 85,000 Bel- gian civilians had been shot, taken into Germany as prisoners, or fined for offending the German authorities in Belgium in various ways, according to Hugh Gibson, former secretary of the American legation at Brussels and at present chief of the division of foreign intelligence of the state department, described with many poignant details the sufferings of the Belgians and the irrepressible and buoyant spirit of the people, which, he said, has not been quenched by the Teuton invaders. The stupid proclamations of the Ger- inan commandants posted daily and oftener op the buildings and boardings of the streets of Belgian cities caused ‘he population considerable amuse- ment at first, Mr. Gibson said, until it was announced from German head- quarters that any one seen laughing around an official bulletin would be se- verely punished. Thereafter persons reading the bulletins would muffle themselves up in neckeloths that con- cealed half their faces and laugh to themselves. All the Belgian newspapers were suppressed, and the population re- ceived its news from publications is- sued by the Germans, which told of their military victories, Mr. Gibson de- clared. Papers Published Secretly. ‘In spite of this fact, the Belgians, under the very nose of. the governor general, published clandestine newspa- pers,” he continued, “The governor general would get his copy regularly. Sometimes he found tt under his plate, sometimes it came into his home with the vegetables, sometimes It was mailed to him tn an official envelope of the German military headquarters itself, but, in spite of the fact that he offered 100,000 marks for information leading to the arrest of those con- cerned in publishing the paper, it availed him nothing, and when I left it was reported that. every time he saw a copy of one of the Belgian se- cret newspapers he fell into a tan- trum.” English and Dutch newspapers were smuggled into Belgium, Mr. Gibson continued, though’ a copy of a London paper sold as high as $30 at a time when the German authorities were do- ing their utmost to stop the smug- gling. The papers smuggled tn were rented by the hour and the owner would sit on a man’s doorstep until he had finished it, when he would pass it. on to receive-another fee from the next customer, Mr. Gibson referred to Cardinal Mercier as “the splendid old figure whose work has undone the labors of many German army corps.” The stories of arson, pillage, murder, torture, and mutilation committed by the German invaders are all too true, according to Mr. Gibson, The true story, he said, will not be told until the Germans have been driven out of Belgium and northern France, when the population of the invaded districts will show the world the proofs of the German atrocities. 4 German Spies Poorly Paid. The hordes of spies hired by the Germans are for the ‘most part poor and ill paid, according to Mr. Gibson, who said that he had the honor of having one assigned to follow him con- stantly, The man would stand In front of Gibson's house in all sorts of weath- er and would scan the visitors. Fre- quently Mr. Gibson would inform the spy that he might leave, as he was not expecting any more visitors. Members of the secretary's staff would use the spy as a messenger, and would bestow liberal tips on him in return for fetching cigarettes and other ar- ticles, 10,000 GERMAN WAR FOODS “Substitutes” Take Place of Butter, Eggs, Oil, Sugar, Fish, Sausage and Other Articles. Amsterdam.—Ten thousand substi- tute food articles have been introduced into Germany since the war, according to a statement made in the Berlin newspapers by Professor Juckenack, a prominent German food expert. He mentions as the most striking ex- amples of successful substitution the following: Artificial butter, eggs, salad oll, honey, milk, coffee, tea, sugar, to- bacco, fish, sausage, cheese and caviar. Some of the substitutes are directly harmful, but others are so good that they will outlive the war and become regular articles of consumption, he asserts, Chicks Hatched Below Zero. Findlay, O.—Carl Smith, a farmer residing near Rawson, has a biddy that is no slacker. Recently the hen stole a nest, laid sufficient eggs to cover and then began her three weeks’ setting period. In due time six little chicks were hatched out when the thermome- ter was 18 degrees below zero, Music Recital. The Music Pupils of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s School will givea recital for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross and for the K. of C. War Fund at the Orpheum Thurs- day, May 80. The program will appear in the next issue of the Chronicle. Curtain rises at eight o'clock. As announced last week, the greater part of the proceeds will be for the Junior Red Cross; be- sides we wish to contribute our mite to help in the great work so nobly undertaken by the Knights of Columbus, in providing for the spiritual guidance and recreation of our soldiers at the training camps and at the front. Reserved seats 50c. admission 35c¢ and 25c. ——9——— Bank Report No. 67. General Report of the Condition of The Cottonwood State Bank at Cottonwood, in the State of Idaho, at the close of business May 10, 1918. CES Cash on hand.. Other Cash Items......... 13.00 Loans and discounts 162,749.92 Overdrafts ... .- se 1.74 Stocks, Bonds, and W: 14,730.45, Banking house, furniture and fi 7,300.00 Other resources; Sundry collections.... 13,127.11 TORY 5666 cc seed ccsesi ns terseretee $226,241.56 LIABILITIES Individual deposits sub- ject to check.......... -$120,308.25 Time Certificates of Deposit. 70,938.07 Cashier's Checks......- ..- 61 Total Deposits $191,864.40 Capital stock paid in. 25,000.00 Surplus 5,000.00 Undivided Profits, less expenses, in- terest and taxes paid. s+ 4,377.16 I, H.C. Matthiesen, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. H. C. MATTHIESEN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of May, 1918 T certify that lam NOT an Officer or Director of this Bank, Gro. M. ROBERTSON, Notary Public. M. M. Belknap, Herman H, Nuxoll, Directors, CorRECT—Attest: It costs no more to be sure you get your money’s worth. Ask for Crescent Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Pepper and other spices. All grocers sell them. Crescent Better Spices (8-20) Bank Report No. 72. ‘ Report of the condition of The Ferdinand State Bank, at Ferdinand, in the State of Idaho, at the close of business May 10th, 1918. RESOURCES Cash on hand... Due from banks + $ 3,203.28 ++ 7,899.79 » 74,651.61 Loans and Discounts Overdrafts ........... 5 263 30. Stocks, Bonds and Warrants..... 3,307.66 Banking House, Furnitureand Fixtures 6,438 60 Other Real Estate. . 1,700.00 Total $97 464.24 LIABILITIES Individual deposits subject to check. ..$ 25,609.45 Demand Certificates of Deposi| Time Certificates of Depos: Total Deposits. Capita} Stock paid in... 12,500.00 PRE BLUA 5 ccLactcsetsees : 2'500,00 Undivided Profits, less expenses, in- terest and taxes paid........0....... 808.25 ‘Total $97,464 24 State of Idaho, County of Idaho, ss. I, F. M. Bieker, Cashier of the above-named bank do solemnly swear that the above state- ment is true tothe best of my knowledge and belief. F. M. Brexer, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of May, 1918. Icertify that lam NOT an Officer or Director of this Bank, O. EK. Havens, Notary Public. Cornggcr—Attest: Henry Kuther, iH. W. Uhlenkott, Directors. \ Ordinance No. 99 . An Ordinance to be known as the Annual Appropriation Bill of the Vil- lage of Cottonwood, Idaho, for the fis- cal year beginning with the first Tues- day in May, 1918, and ending with! the first Monday in May, 1919, ap- propriating money for the payment of the officers and employes of said vil- lage, and for the general and incident- al expenses and liabilities of said Vil- lage of Cottonwood, Idaho, during said fiscal year. Be it ordained by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Cottonwood, Idaho: Sec. 1. That there is hereby ap- propriated of the money now in the Village Treasury or to come into the Treasury of the Village of Cottonwood; Idaho, during the fiscal year as speci- fied in the title of this ordinance, and not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for the payment of the Officers and Employes of said village and for the general and incidental expenses and liabilities of said village for said fiscal year. Said fund to be known as the “Current Expense Fund.” See. 2. That all monies coming in- to the Village Treasury during said fiseal year shall be appropriated as} follows, to-wit: All monies received from the sale of cemetery lots shall be appropriated to the Cemetery Fund, and all other monies coming into the! Treasury of said village during said fiscal year shall be appropriated to the Current Expense Fund. Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full foree and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, Passed and approved this 6th day of May, 1918. J. V. BAKER, Chairman Board of Trustees, Village of Cottonwood, Idaho. Attest: M. M. BELKNAP, Village Clerk. Orpheum Bill Wednesday Night Next Wednesday night at the Orpheum Shorty Hamilton “Un- earths a Tartar.” This isthe 15th story of his adventures and as! usual is chuck full of sensational! incidents. An Egyptian mummy! comes to life and makes Shorty her slave. Also Mutual Weekly, of Current Events. A two-reel | Vogue comedy and Reel Life. | Motor in after your day’s work ! and enjoy a good hour’s recrea- tion. Will your tractor be a success or a failure? and the knowledge of its operation. various types in action and learn how they are operated. The tractor is solving the problem of power on the farm. Anything you can learn about tractors means $ to you. VOLLMER | Tractor Days|_ Vollmer, Idaho Entertainment For Everyone. the Whole Family both Days. ceed UBLIC Friday and Saturday MAY 24-25 Tractor Demonstration. That depends on the type that you select This demonstration is given that you can see the Patriotic Exercises Friday Morning. Judge W. W. Zent of Spokane Speaker of the Day. “Over The Top” Saturday. Sergeant Guy Empey in the wonderful movie story of his book, “Over the Top.” Music By The flo Band Both Days Bring SALE . At the farm of C. R. Hanson, 5 1-2 miles northeast of Grangeville, com- mencing at 10 o'clock Tuesday, MAY 21 9 Head Good Horses 9 32 Head Cattle Farm Machinery and Household Goods of All Kinds. TERMS: All sums of $20 and under cash; on sums over that amount time will be given to Nov. Ist, 1918, on approved bankable notes bearing 10 per cent interest. be removed until settled for. 32 No property to Free Lunch at Noon Harry C. Cranke Auctioneer First National Bank of Grangeville, Clerk Seen idiot Oe | The Red Cross Drive Begins Monday. Everybody Boost For It.