Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, January 9, 1920, Page 1

VOLUME 28. NO. 2 TAKE ACTION AGAINST |. W. W. COTTONWOOD POST TAKES IN 15 NEW MEMBERS WEDNESDAY At a meeting held by Cotton- wood Post No. 40, fifteen new members were taken into the post, making the total member- ship at this time 57, the largest membership of ary post in the county. The American ion, tonwood Post No. 40 also } the following resolution ag I. W. W.ism: The Resolutions Whereas; The Industrial Workers of the World have tak- en stand against the proper functioning of our regularly con- stituted Government, and Whereas; Recent disclosures have proved the Organization as “Attempting to overthrow this Government by Violence and Force,” and Whereas; The tactics employ- ed to further their aims are a disgrace to civilization, and Whereas; The Organization is closely associated with and man- inulated by the Russian Bolshe- viki. Be it therefore resolved that the Cottonwood Post of the American Legion of Veterans of the Worlds War, does condemn this organization and any other organizations of like nature as Un-American and dangerous to the welfare of our Government and our people, and Furthermore, That we request Congress to enact more effective laws to deport aliens convicted of attempting te further or teach such doctrines, and Furthermore ; That more dras- tic legislature be enacted to suc- cessfully combat criminal syn- dicilism, and Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to each member of our Congress from this State, and a copy pub- lished in each newspaper in the County of Idaho. i VERNER A. DYF, Post Commander. I, W. ROBERTSON, Post Adjutant. A resolution similar to the one passed here Wednesday evening is being passed by almost every post in the state of Idaho against the Industrial Workers of the World. SILVER WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Terhaar celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their home in Cottonwood Thursday. The oc- casion was fittingly commemor- ated by some 50 friends and re- latives of Mr. and Mrs. Terhaar. An elegant dinner and supper was served to all present and the guest stated that the 25 years cooking experiences of Mrs. Ter- haar sure showed its effects in the many fine dishes served by the hostess. A complete silverware set consisting of knives, forks, spoons and etc. were presented to Mr and Mrs. Terhaar in honor of the occasion. COURT D: Judge Wallace N. Scales of the Tenth Judicial District, which consists of the counties of Idaho, Lewis and Nezperce, has an- nounced his court dates as fol- lows for the year 1920: Idaho county: February 23 and September 27. Lewis county: and September 6. Nezperce county: March 29, June 21 and November 1. 9 February SOMMER BUY HOME. Dr. C. Sommer, last Friday closed a deal with Conrad Bosse whereby he becomes the owner of the home which he has cc- cupied for some time in the north part of the city. He in- tends to make some improve- ments on his newly acquired ‘ot. Weeks were spent with M and son, e+ Visiting {of the city. RETURNS FROM MONTANA. tiley Rice returned Saturday evening from a two months’ visit with relatives and a busi- hess mission in Montana. He stated that his sons, who are en- gaged in the cattie business at Apex, Mont., are doing very well, and while there is a great shortage of hay in Montana, that they have had some to sell. , The dry farmers of Montana have been hit exceptionally hard in the treasurer state but those who have had water to irrigate, which proved to he the case with his sons, have done much better. After visiting in Montana he at- tended to some business matters in Spokane and the 1: Arthur in Lewisteo with relatives. Rice and her son, Arthur are ¢ pected in Cottonwood in a short time. WISENER IS BACK, L. A Wisener, who until about two mont ago Was postmaster at Granyeville and at that time resigned his position and dispos- ed of all of his personal property with the intentions of locating permanently in the east. After spending two months in Chicago und other eastern cities, came to the conclusion that the west was the best place after all. “Wig” as | he is better known among his friends, has been a resident of the west too long to again be- tisfied with the east. “We told you so.” At the pre- sent time he is making his head- quarters in Lewiston. CUT HAND SEVERALLY. Clem Reiner, while chopping wood at the home of his father. J oh Reiner in the Greencreek section severaly eut his left hand Clem was cutting wood with the ax in one hand and the block of wood in the other when the han- dle of the ax became entangled in his coat with the result that the stroke went wild, striking diagonally the first knuckle of the left hand cutting the joint, leaders and bone. Dr Orr who dressed the wound stat- ed that the cut was an ugly one, but that he expected to save the fingers. TO ORGANIZE A BAND. All persons interested in the organization of a band and or- chestra ave requested to be pre- sent at a meeting for that pur- pose to be held at the Firemen’s hall, Thursday, January 14, at 8 o’clock p. m. Cottonwood has long felt the want of an orchestra and band and it is hoped that the proper arrangements can he made to organize and procure a leader. On several occasions in the past dances and other gatherings had to be put of on account of being unable to procure music. Every business man and citizen should get behind the movement and assist the promotors in fur- thering the cause. across HORSE FELL ON HIM. August Wensmann had the misfortune to have a horse he riding fall on him last week breaking both bones in his right leg above the ankle. He was re- turning to his home late at night and as the roads were very slip- pery the animal fell upon him | which resulted in the above ac-, cident. With his leg broken he mounted his horse and rode from Greencreek to the Barney Westhoff home where he secur- ed assistance. Dr, Shinnick re-| duced the fracture. GUEST OF HONOR ABSENT. On Monday evening Mrs. J. D. Shinnick and a number of friends had a surprise birthday party scheduled in honor of Dr. J. D. Shinnick, at his home but after the guests had waited un- til near the midnight hour most of them having departed for their homes, the guest of honor made his appearance. The Dr. having been called ont on a pro- fessional visit and while enrout- ed home his car became stalled on the Sidney Brown hill north , March 15. _ the return, or if it is desired to HELPFUL DATA FOR INCOME COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1920 THE INCOME TAX PAYER RETURNS MUST BE MADE NOT LATER THAN MARCH 15 With the opening of the new year comes the first date for the filing of income tax returns. Heavy penalties are imposed for those who fail to file their returns between January 1 and The full tax may be paid in full at the time of filing make the payments in four in- stallments, the first must be} paid by March 15, the second by June 15, the third by September 15 and the fourth by December | 15. The period for which the income tax is assessed is the! calendar year of 1919. The ordinary taxpayer will not be obliged to pay quite as} much as last year altho the rate still is far greater than pre-war rates. The exemption single persons and $2000 for married persons and heads of families remain the same as for} 1918. The normal rate for 1919} is 4 per cent on the first $4000 of net income above the exemp- | tions and 8 per cent on the re-!| meining net income. Last year the normal rate was 6 and 12 pr ent, respectively. Surtax Remains Same Surtax ratios are the same as last year. They started with 16 per cent on the amount of net} income between $5000 and $6000 | and increased by steps of 1 per eent for each $2000 of net in- come up to and including 48 per cent on net income in excess of | of $1000 for | dividends or stocks; profits from not over $1,000,000 it is 64 per cent, and on net incomes over $1,000,000 it is 65 per cent. Besides the exemption of $1000 for single persons and $2000 for married, there is an additional exemption of $200 for each dependent under eighteen years of age. Every person whose income equaled or exceeded $1000 for single persons or $2000 for those who are married must file a re- turn, regardless of whether the income is large enough to re- quire the payment of the tax. Forms for making returns will be available at offices of collect- ors of internal revenue and de puty collectors, post offices and banks. What is known as form 1040A is for use of those with incomes of $5000 or less, while form 1040 is for those with larger incomes. Returns Available Soon Taxpayers must report under gross income salaries, including bonuses, interest received on notes and from bank deposits, the sale of property, profits from stock market transactions income from fiduciaries partner- ship profits and royalties fron: mines, oil wells, patents, copy- rights and franchises. Items which are not taxabie and need not be included in the return are property received by gift or inheritance, proceeds of life insurance policies, returns of premiums on life insurance, endowment or annuity contracts, amounts received thru accident or health insurance or under workmen's compensation acts, $98,000 and not over $100,000. The surtax on $150,000 is 52 per cent; on net incomes over $250,- | 000 and not over $200,000 it is | 6 per cent; on net incomes over 10,000 and not over $300,000 it is 60 per cent; on net incomes over $300,000 and not over $500,000 it is 63 per cent; on net incomes over $500,000 and OE Oe Fe OO OO OT OE AO OOO OP EOC SOTO DES 5 The two-year-old daughter, of Carl Hermes died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Kelsch of the Greencreek section Tues- morning. The little babe was at first troubled with blood poisoning after which pneumo- nia developed, and owing to her weak physical condition was un- able to withstand the savage at- tack of the disease. | Mrs. Carl Hermes, the mother, died two years ago and the babe has been raised by its grand- mother, Mrs. Kelsch. Mr. Her- mes, the father is at the present time visiting at his old home in Kansas. The remains were laid to rest in the Greencreek ceme- tery and funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Greencreek with the Rev. Fr. Baerlocher officiating. A. H. Nau supplied the fun- eral furnishings. INSTALL OFFICERS. The I. O. O. F. last Saturday installed the following officers for the coming year: Carl L. Rehder, N. G. Steve J. Farthing, V. G. L. A. Hanses, Secretary. O. D. Hamlin, treasurer. Joe Oldham, Warden. Ira Robertson, I. G. Jess Robertson, Chaplin. Besides installation of officers degree work was also taken up by the organization on that evening. : A luncheon was served to! those present before departing | for their homes. | PARKER IS TREASURER. | At the Red Cross meeting| held at their headquarters | Tuesday afternoon Tom Parker} was named treasurer to fill the| sisted that Bryan’s grape juice} vacanev caused bv the resiena-| was not a strong enough drink. | tion of W. W. Flint. At their ennual meeting only a_ short The doctor says time ago. Mrs. T. C..Keith was|a cooked food sale on Saturday, |am is just one thing after) re-elected secretary and Geo. M.| January 10th at the Leggett another. | sists in voting for interest on obligations of any state or any city, town, county or village, interest on liberty bonds to the par value of $5000. Interest on securities issued un- der the federal farm loan act, | and amounts received during the | war by persons in the active| military or naval forces up to $3500 in addition to personal | exemption. HONOR GAUL AND FLINT. About 30 members of the! Commercial Club attended the | farewell banquet given at the| Cottonwood Hotel Monday even- ing in honor of P. A. Gaul and W. W. Flint. A number of | speeches were made by different members of the club expressing sincere regrets in the loss of the clubs two active members. In recognition of their faithful work while members of the club, they were given a life member- ship in the organization. The talks by Mr. Gaul and Mr. Flint were greatly appreciated | by the members present in| which they stated that sickness | was the only reason why they were leaving the community for other sections. Mr. Gaul and| family departed Tuesday morn-} ing and Mr. Flint expects to de-| part about the 15th of the month | The banquet was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnston and spoke very highly for the Cot- tonwood Hotel, the eatables and | table decorations were 100 per-| cent perfect. TAFT FOR PRESIDENT. At one of the business houses in Cottonwood this week behind a warm stove, some fifteen! | wood American | ville, an old Univers gentlemen had congregated, in-| cidentally waiting for the mail| when the main tropic of discus-| sion drifted into politics. Of! those present the greatest ma-| jority were in favor of William| H. Taft for president while two} others strongly held out for Wm. | Jenning Byran, one of the two} being “Dad” Simon who still per- | Mr. Bryan. Some stated that they could vote | for William at any time, while a great number of the others in-| The Camp Fire Girls will give Mercantile Co. from 1 p. m. to 5 LITTLE HOPE OF RELIEF. Veterans of the Nezperce In- dian war of 1877 in Idaho county | whose official records of ser-| vice are unavailable, have little! chance of obtaining relief in the form of pensions from the’ national government, judging by dispatches from Washington says the Idaho County Free, of last week. The secretary of the interior has submitted an adverse report on the bill introduced in con- gress by Representative Burton L. French, of Idaho, in behalf of veterns of Indian wars, as to whose service no record evidence is available in the war depart- ment at Washington, or in the archives of the states where the service was rendered. Representative French, in his bill, asked that evidence of ser- vice in the form of affidavits of comrades or others who person- ally knew of the veteran's ser-/| vice in the Indian wars might be accepted in lieu of the official muster roll, in authorization of. payment by the government of pensons of the veterans. “Iam much discouraged at the attitude of the interior de-| partment,’ said Representative! French, in commenting on the adverse reports of the secretary. | “These soldiers saw the same service as did their comrades who were members of the same companies and served with them! It was not the fault of the sold- ier that the records were not kept, but the fault of the officers , in charge, and I regard it as out-| rageous that this little band of | men who helped to save the west should now be denied the same! consideration that their other fellows are receiving whose re | cords of service are on file in the department in Washington, or| in state archives. “Tam going to continue my efforts further, but I must con- fess I am_ tremendously disap- pointed that the interior depart- ment’s report on my bill should be adverse. I had gone over the matter fully with the inter- or department officers and the pension officers and was hopeful the report would be favorable.” GRANGEVILLE WINS. | The Grangeville town basket ball team defeated the Cotton- Legion basket ball team in the high school gym Saturday evening by a score of 22 to 19. The game was very exciting from start to finish and | had it not been for the excellent guarding of Collins, of Grange-' y of Idaho star, Cottonwood would have, easiy been the winner. The game was fast from start to finish and at no time did the! county seat boys have a walk-a- way. Frank Albers was the stay for! the Cottonwood team with “Da-| go” Criddlebaugh of Grangeville | doing the best work for the Grangeville boys. Albers was | was exceptionally good on throw- | ing baskets from the fowl line. | A reture game will be played in| the near future at Grasgeville. | A good sized crowd witnessed | the game. CAR WAS STOLEN. A seven passenger Buick, the property of P. N. Huffman,| formerly a resident and prosper- | ous farmer of the Greencreek | section was stolen at Clarkston! last Sunday evening. A Clarks- ton correspondent to the Lewis- ton Tribune had the following to say about the theft: Thieves, believed to he boys,’ stole P N. Huffman’s automobile from in front of the Christian | church Sunday night and later left it a block from his home on Elm street after carefully drain- ing off the water to keep the en- | gine from freezing. The ma- chine, which is a 7 passenger! Buick, was found by Mr. Huff- | man’s children on their way to! school this morning. | Mr. Huffman notified Sheriff | Wallace at Asotin last night and | Mr. Wallace sent Deputy Sheriff Spring down this morning. The | police in Lewiston also were notified. “It caused us a lot of worry,” Mys. Huffman said,| | the car should be punished.” “and 1 think that whoever took | $2.00 PER YEAR NEWS AROUND THE STATE Items of Interest From Various Sections Reproduced for Ben- efit of Our Readers. Idaho’s crops for the year 1919 were worth the enormous sum of $114,000,000 is the state- ment of Julius H. Jacobson, agent of _the Idaho crop report- ing service. The old Indian agency proper- ty at Spalding changed hands Saturday, Victor Spensley pur- chasing it for $20,000. The holdings embrace 300 acres and a number of buildings. Excavation work was started on a new flour mill at Nezperce last week. The old mill machin- ery which was formerly in op- eration there was removed by the late L. W. Robinson to Lew- iston. Revenues amounting to $120, 509.48 were derived from the sale of game licenses and per- mits during 1919, declared Otto M. Jones, state game warden, in a public statement released Sat- urday. Some 25 passengers were stall- ed between Ilo-Vollmer and Nez- perce last Wednesday evening when the engine on the Nezperce road was derailed. Much trouble has been experienced on this road the last two months. State legislators who have ac- cepted state appointive offices since the 1919 session face the necessity of resigning their of- | fices in order to take part in the special woman suffrage session called for February 11. Willie Frank, a well known Nez Perce Indian, died at his home in Lawyer’s Canyon Satur- day, following a long illness brought about by an injury he received several years ago. He was was forty-four years old and was born in the Kamiah valley. Two garages, one at Malad, and one at Rexburg, Idaho were destroyed last week by fire. The fire at Malad destroyed property valued at $100,000 and at Rex- burg the loss was placed at $150,000. At Malad 45 auto- mobiles were destroyed and at Rexburg 50 cars went up in smoke, One of the biggest real estate deals recorded in Boise during the past 12 months was closed last week when Scott Anderson, a prominent stock and sheep man, and Crawford Moore, pres- ident of the First National bank of Boise, purchased what is known at the McCarty estate valued at $428,000. A uniform wage scale agree- ment of board and 1714 cents per sheep was entered into between the Idaho Wool Growers’ associa- tion and the Sheep Shearers’ Union of America at the final | session of the two-day conven- tion of the wool growers at Boise. This scale is to apply throughout Idaho for 1920, ac- cording to the agreement. Sixty-one years ago—January 4, 1859—Thomas Beall, the well- known pioneer of the Lewiston country, made his first visit to the present site of Lewiston. He came from Walla Walla as the representative of Indian Agent Cain of the Nez Perces to confer with the Nez Perce Indians re- lative to the establishing of an agency on the reservation, at. that time the agency being lo- cated at Walla Walla. An order has been made by the probate court of Lewis coun- ty authorizing the trustees of the estate of the late J. P. Vol- Imer to negotiate a lease for a tract of land bying between the towns of Ilo and Vollmer. The trustees are authorized to nego- tiate this lease for the period of their trusteeship or approxi- mately 15 years. The procedure is a further step in the plan for the consolidation of the towns of lo and Vollmer under the name of Craigmont.