Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, October 3, 1919, Page 1

5S a aS ARI CNBR tt SLRS I a ar ‘and Art Rhoades VOLUME 27. NUMBER 40. COTTONWOOD COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1919. CHRONICLE © $2.00 PER YEAR DANCE, BANQUET OCTOBER 29TH WILL BE GIVEN IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEN ON THIS DATE October 29th has been set as the date, for giving the former serivee mena big dance and banquet. At first it was plan- ed to give an all day celebration and ask all the people of the prairie to join in the plans for honoring the boys, but the com- mitte in charge have found it necessary to change the plans and confine its activities to the preparation of a banquet and dance. Tickets will be placed on sale for the-banquet October 18 and no soliciting for their sale will be made so those desiring to at- tend will be afforded-an opport- unity to buy them on this date. Only a certain number of tickets will be sold and those first ap- plying will be given the opport- unity to attend the big feed. Soldiers and Sailors will be en- titled to one extra plate whicn may be occupied by mother, father, sister or sweetheart. The floor in The Cottonwood Garage, which is gladly given to the cause by Jasper & Stewart will be put in fine shape for dancing which will take place after the banquet. The Chron- icle will keep its readers posted on the event as plans develop. TEACHERS TO LEWISTON. Owing to the fact that the teachers of the Cottonwood Pub- lic school will attend the teach- ers institute at Lewiston next week, school for the coming week will be suspended. Some of the teachers will leave Satur- day morning while others will depart Sunday. The institute will be attended by approximat- ely 1000 teachers from Latah, Idaho, Lewis, Clearwater and Garfield county, Washington. The central Idaho and South- eastern Washington Teachers institute will have present some of the most noted educators in the United States and great pre- parations are being made, for this, one of the largest gather- ings of its kind ever to assemble in Idaho. Lewiston is also making great preparations to entertain the teachers during the week and a large number of homes have already been thrown open to accommodate the visiting teachers who fail to find sleep- ing quarters at the hotels, $30,000 DEAL. Henry Luchtefeld, a young farmer residing two miles north of Cottonwood sold his highly improved farm of 300 acres to Dominic Duclos for $100 an acre Monday. The land purchased by Mr. Duclos from his brother- in-law is a very choice piece of property. Mr. Luchtefeld has no plans for the future at the present time but it is rumored that should he leave Cottonwood he will take with him one of the city’s fair young ladies. Whether this rumor is without founda- tion we are unable to say. TO GO HUNTING. Hunting parties now seem to be the fad. On Monday a party of hunters composed of Tom Parker, Harvey Miller, Everett and Fet Rhoades will leave for the high mountains in the Selway coun- try where they expect to get the limit allowed by the law in the big game line. A friend of Mr. Parker asked him if he expected to bring back a bear and he stated that if any did not not follow him home he expected to bring none. Another party that will leave the same day is Geo. Lange and R. D. Humphrey who intend to go to the same sec- tion of the country. Dr. Shinnick departed Friday morning for Lewiston on a professional business trip re- turning home again Sunday. last | HONOR BRIDES-TO-BE. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pyer of Ferdinand entertained a large number of friends Sunday in honor of Herman Seubert and Miss Regina Funke, whose ap- proaching marriage is announe- ed. Miss Funke received many beautiful presents from her friends, among them being a complete set of patrician silver Five hundred was played by the young folks, John Luchte- feld winning first prize and Miss Hildegard Holthaus winning the ladies prize. After the games a most de- lightful luncheon was served by Mrs. Pyer, sister of the Bride-| to-be. | Miss Josephine Kolbeck, whose marriage to William Lies will take place next Wednesday at St Mary’s Catholic church, was the guest of honor at a surprise shower given her by her friends at the home of her par- ents Tuesday. The afternoon was spent in music and games, a delicious three course lunch- eon was served by her mother and sister Julia. Miss Kolbeck received many nice and useful sifts among them being several vieces of fine cut glass. WILSON APPOINTS PARKER. Word was received in the city | Wednesday, by friends of E. L. Parker that he was nominated hy President Wilson for the posi- tion of receiver of public moneys at the Lewiston land office Wed- nesday. | Mr. Parker will fill the posi- tion made vacant by Blair E. Hoar, who resigned, having fill- ed this position very creditable since March 15, 1915. The appointment carries with it an approximate salary of $2400 a year. After the resigna- tion of Mr. Hoar, Mr. Parker was urged by his many friends in north Idaho to allow his name to be put un for the appoint- ment. Mr. Parker had a long list of endorsements from some of the most prominent people in the state, among them bein, United States Senator John F. Nueent. His many friends in Cotton- wood are pleased over the an- nointment made by President Wilson. Twelve carloads of three and four year old steers from the Salmon river ranges were shipp- ed to Toppenish, Wash, where they will be pastured and fed for the next three months. The steers are high grade Shorthorns and Herefords and number 800 head. The average weight is 1,150 pounds and is is said to be one of the finest ship- ments of beef cattle ever sent out of the Salmon river country. The cattle belong to the firm of Jones & Cone and Asa Jones. The firm of Jones & Cone is com- posed ofHon. Seth Jones, state representative of Idaho county, and Robert Cone, a well known stockman of the Salmon river country. Asa Jones will remain with the cattle during the feeding | period, the present plans provid- ing for marketing during the late winter. VON BARGEN—BLACKBURN | While others were fondly re- veling in the mystical abode of dream-land, a quiet and beauti-| ful marriage was solemnized, be-| tween Mr. Clyde Von Bargen} IDAHO FAMILIES GET $5,261,480 FIGURES ON WAR RISK SENT OUT 602 CLAIMS IN THIS STATE. Idaho families are being paid $5,261,480 in war risk insurance claims by Uncle Sam. He is making restitution to those whose sons and husbands died in the service of their country during the greatest war of all times. There are 602 insurance claims being paid in Idaho thro- ugh the bureau of war risk in- surance to beneficiaries named at the time application for in- surance was made by soldiers, sailors and marines, now dead. | The average policy carried by | these 602 men was $8740. Disabled soldiers, as well as widows and children and depend- | ent parents of those who have died, are being made comfort- able by the government, which | is paying 3806 compensations claims to residents of Idaho. Will Adjust Many Claims | In addition to the insurance and compensations claims now being paid in Idaho. there are 199 of both these classes of | claims under _ investigation. These cases, however, are rapid- ly being adjusted, following an investigation by bureau repre- sentatives. The bureau of war surance, which administers these affairs, has been estab- lished by the government as a permanent institution, in recog- nition of the services veterans of the world war rendered their country. The insurance which veterans are able to carry as the result of this act of an appreciative gov- | ernment will be a constant re- minder to them of the part they took in the war; whether it has been a matter of accomplishing a deed of valor as performed by Sergt. Alvin Cullum York of Pall Mall, Tenn., or that of the new- est recruit who only underwent the discomforts of barracks life, and was deprived of over- seas service by the armistice. War of Young Men and Mothers Records in the bureau show that this has been a young man’s war and a mother’s war. More than 47 per cent of the men who carried government insurance made mothers their benefici- aries. Fathers were named by approximately 16 per cent of the men. The average age of the men killed in France was 28 years. An examination of the records in the bureau of war risk insur- ance shows that a large percent- age of married men, in arrang- ing for the future protection of their families, planned for insur- ance to be paid to their mothers, while their thought in arranging their compensation benefits was for their wives. About 82 per cent of the men risk in- | who carried war risk insurance named their wives in making arrangements for compensation. | Mothers were named by 22 per | cent, while the “wife and child,, were named by 14 per cent. This | is the natural consequence of | privileges granted by the war and Miss Blanche Blackburn, | Wednesday evening at 9 o’clock, October 1, 1919, by the Rev. M. W. Sligar, at the Community | Parsonage. | The groom is the son of Mr. | and Mrs. August Von Bargen,| one of Idaho counties most prom- | inent families, who own large! Bargen ranch. The Chronicle wishes to be young couple will be at home to iod of the war, risk insurance act. They felt it | their first duty to provide for | the immediate needs of their | family, making at the same time through application for insur- ance, Will Receive Billion. Insurance claims which the | land holdings near Cottonwood, | bureau will be called upon to pay | which they will turn over to | amount to more than $1,012,000- their sons, who will operate the 000. The amount of premiums | and will be constructed for per- | composed of ex-service men who same, while Mr. and Mrs. Von-. received from all ; Bargen take a much needed rest.| and which was deducted from built of concrete, will be seventy during the Great World War. A After a short honeymoon the) their pay during the active per- | five feet in length, five feet deep meeting will be held at the Fire- approximates | two feet wide at the top and men’s hall at 8 o’clock Wednes- |their many friends on the Von| only $200,000,000, or less than | eighteen inches wide at the bot- day evening, October 8 for the Be- | purpose of organizing a perma- con- nent organization. All ex-ser- service men, | one-fifth of the amount of insur- | ance claims. The excess above | sides the vat, there will be numbered with their many well! premiums will be paid by the| structed a draining en | SHEEP MUST BE DIPPED DISEASE FIRST DISCOVER- ED ON LAMBS SENT TO SOUTH OMAHA. Because of discovery of scab- ies on a consignment of lambs shipped from Idaho county to the South Omaha market, all sheep that have been in the Nez perce National forest this sum- mer must be dipped, by order of federal and state inspectors, be- fore they can be shipped from Idaho county. Discovery of scabies on the sheep was made following re- ceipt at market of 2000 lambs, shipped from Grangeville on August 18 to South Omaha, and since that time federal and state inspectors have been busy, in an effort to determine where the disease originated, and how it might be checked. One Case in County, But one case of scabies is known among sheep in Idaho county this year according to well-known sheepmen. The band belonging to Slindee & Miller, of Burley, Ida., is known to have had the disease. It was lambs which were a part of this band that were found to be infected when they reached South Omaha These lambs were a part of a much larger band of sheep, which is said to still be in the mountains. The disease is be- lieved to have been brought to Idaho county from southern Idaho, in a band of sheep which was driven to the Nezperce Nat- ional forest to graze during the summer, Dipping of the sheep is de- clared to be the only solution for checking scabies, which is a parasitical disease, which rapid- ly spreads among sheep, espe- cially in wet weather. Stock Yards Quarantined The Grangeville stock yards have been quarantined, and all shipments from this station, as well as other stations in the county, have been prohibited, pending such time as the ani- mals can be dipped. The band of sheep from which the infected lambs were a part, has been grazing during the summer in the vicinity of Flor- ence. While the scabies have not been discovered in any ex- cept this herd, it is said by sheepmen that all sheep in the forest have heen exposed. All sheep in the forest must be tak- en over the trail traversed by the infected sheep, which were brought to Grangeville and load- ed on cars here for market, and for this reason authorities de- mand that the animals be dipped Scabies is Parasite Scabies is a parasitical dis- ease, sometimes known as mange Vermin are transfer- red from sheep to sheep, and eating in the skin, cause an itch- ing which makes the sheep scratch itself, thus causing a sore, which rapidly spreads. The disease usually is noticed behind the shoulders of the animal. The wool drops from the infected places, and because of the para- site the sheep fails to grow. At a meeting of represent- ative sheepmen, held recently in Grangeville, a program of co- operation to rid the country of every trace of scabies was agreed upon. A committee con- sisting of R. R. Steen, Harvey Peterson and Len W. Kemp was appointed to have full authority provisions for their par- | to proceed with construction of | ents in their advancing years. a dipping tank. Build Tank to Dip 25,000 The tank, in which approxi- mately 25,000 sheep will be dip- | ped, is being built on Fish creek, |manent use. The vat will be ; tom, inside measurement. pen, and ot- het pens. It is estimated that ahead. The tank will hold 800 gallons of dip. Four freight teams and two motor tructs now are hauling material for the vat, on which expected to have the plant ready for operation early next week. The plant is being built so it will be available for use in later years, if necessary. A small tank will be built at the stock yards in Grangeville. In this tank 3000 lambs now in or near town will be dipped. A third plant is to be built at Rig- gins for the dipping of between 14,000 and 16,000 sheep. Dr. Exline, of Walla Walla, in- spector for the federal bureau of animal industry, has been in Grangeville, instructing local sheepmen on government re- quirements to check the disease. Dr. McKeen Boyce, of Cotton- wood, deputy state veterinarian, also has been here. —Free Press. PRAISE FOR LEWISTON. A large number of the people who attended the Lewiston- Clarkston fall fair, held at Lew- iston last week, from this imme- diate section speak nothing but praise for the fall fair staged in our neighboring city. They state the exhibits were first class, and that the entertaining features at the grounds were put on with a wim and with only a short intermission between the various “stunts” staged every day. A program with no life is very tiresome and draws more criticism from the crowd then verhaps any other one thing at doings of this kind. While some overcharging was done, in most cases things were very reasonable. At gatherings of this kind there are always a few “sharks” who try to make a fortune overnight by overcharg- ing and 9 times out of 10 this is done by outside people who fol- low fairs from one city to another. According to a statement giv- en out by the officials in charge the attendance was the largest in the history of the organiza- tion. | The Chronicle is always will- | ing to give praise where praise Is {due and according to the fair visitors from this section the Lewiston peope are entitled to it in this case. HOT LUNCHES POPULAR. Through the efforts of Cot- tonwood’s enterprising school superintendent, Wm. A. Lustie. hot lunches are being served every noon at the school house hy the domestic science class in charge of Miss Harriet Hanson, domestic science teacher. The hot lunch plan was started Mon- day, Sentember 29 and during that week, 80 pupils were serv- ed with hot lunches during the noon hour. At the present time one hot drink with some other dish is being served for 5c a dish, which just covers the cost of the same. When cold weather sets in it is | the intention of Superintendent | Lustie to increase the number of | dishes to three, each dish cost- ing five cents. Those taking |advantage of the lunch system are some of the teachers, coun- | try students as well as students who reside in town. The lunch plan has worked very successfully and is greatly | appreciated by the pupils who | attend school from the country | and does away entirely with the |cold lunch which they were re- quired to bring to school before the plan was inaugurated. | TO MEET OCTOBER 8TH. | A charter, and the constitu- | tion and by-laws have arrived | for the permanent organization of the Cottonwood Post of the | American Legion which will be were affiliated with Uncle Sam | | in this vat 2500 sheep can be dip- j ped daily, at a cost of 7 to 8 cents" § A OUND z THE STATE twelve men are employed. It is | Items of Interest From Various Sections Reproduced for Ben- efit of Our Readers, Enrollment in the Boise schools, as reported Monday, showed the largest attendance in the history of the city schools a total of 3800, which is a gain of 285 over last year. C. H.Howell, who has been for the past five years super- visor of the Selway Forest Res- erve with headquarters at Koos- kia, has resigned and departed for Spokane. Uniontown defeated the Ken- drick team Sun, in a ball game in which Cook for the victorious team featured in the box. The score was 4 to 0. This records Uniontown 's eleventh victory. Idaho stockmen have been granted a reduced rate on cattle and sheep into the southwest, according to information receiv- ed Friday by the public utilities commission from the Union Pacific system. Reports reaching Wallace are to the effect that striking min- ers at Mullen, following a vote to call off the strike in that section of the district, have offered to go back to work under the same conditions prevailing at the time of the strike July 15 last. The seining of white fish in Payette lakes promises to be- come an extinct pastime. Otto M. Jones, state game warden, an- nounced Wednesday that no more permits would be issued, and permits now out will be cancelled. The sale of the “21” ranch of 1,400 acres and located 20 miles south of Lewiston near Waha was made last week by F. E. Schooler, the consideration being $81,500. The purchasers of the big ranch are Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wright and sons, of Nezperce. A baby girl about 2 years old last Sunday fell through an open vestibule trap on Northern Pac- ific train No. 4 while the train was traveling at a high rate of speed in the vicinity of Cabinet, Idaho. That she was not injured beyond a slightly bruised arm seemed a miracle, A total of 86 registered Short- horns were-sold at auction at the Northwest Livestock show grounds Saturday the average price being $208 per head. The Shorthorns were from the breed- ing farm of W. H. Leonard, of Pomeroy and the auctioneer was Harry C. Cranke, of Nezperce. Bids were opened by the Com- issioners of the Waha-Tammany highway district for the grading and surfacing of the highway from the rock crusher on Waha prairie to the Waha store, a distance of about five miles, The lowest bid submitted was by Albert G. Kester of Lewiston, and is for $48,701.40. The bids were taken under consideration. George Miller, who has 1214 acres just south of Moscow, and has five acres of this in prunes, says he will get more than $1000 net, from his prune orchard this year. This means more than $200 per acre for the prune crop. He got $70 per ton for the fruit. Miss Lottie Grittman was severely burned about the hands and forearms when gasoline in which she was washing her gloves took fire in her home at Lewiston. Miss Gritman had on the gloves which were of heavy kid or buckskin leather and was washing them in a small pan of gasoline which had been warmed with hot water. Friction caused the gasoline to take fire. There was placed on record at the office of the county audi- tor of Nezperce county Monday a document reciting the articles of incorporation of the White Brothers & Crum Orchard com- pany, the capital of which is $250,000. The directors are W. A White and E. A. White, of vice men are earnestly requested | and T. P. | be present. Forks, North Lewiston; George E. Crum, of North Yakima, and H. B. Finch Griffin, of Grand