Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, February 11, 1921, Page 5

GATTLEMEN ASK FOR FREIGHT REDUCTION Charge Prices For Cattle Not Enough to Meet Freight Charges. Washington.—A reduction in freight rates was asked of the tucerstale com- Merce commission by six of the largest Cattlemen's associations of the West. Their spokesman told the commission that market prices on sheep, cattle and wool had fallen so low that west- ern cattle raisers and farmers no longer were able to sell their produce for enough to pay freight rates. The complaint contended that finan- cial conditions made it impossible to obtain loans to condition cattle for market properly and that growers were compelled to sell “for whatever they can get in an unmarketable con- dition.” Joining in the complaint were the National Livestock Shippers’ league. the American National Livestock asso ciation, the National Wool and others, It was claimed that increases due to the commission's decision last August amounted to $40,600,000 annually to the cattlemen in freight rates WILSON REFUSES TO PASS ON RAIL PAY Washington, D. C.—President Wil- son refused the request of the railroad labor uniof representatives that he in- vestigate railroad executives’ claims before the railroad board and declined to submit the matter to congress. Confidence was expressed by the president that all questions dealing with railroad labor and management might be left safely to the railroad labor board and the interstate com- merce commission. He accordingly informed the labor and railroad repre- sentatives that he was submitting cop- fes of telegrams received from them to these bodies. The telegram was addressed to J. F. Anderson, vice-president of the In- Growers ternational Association of Machinists; | Thomas de Witt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Execu- tives, and E. F. Grable, grand presi- dent of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance Employes and Railway Shop Laborers. The reply of the president to two telegrams sent by the railway labor unions and to one telegram from the Association of Railway Executives Was understood to have been based on | recommendations of Secretary Payne, who still acts as director-general of the railroad administration. ¢ PLANE CARRIERS ASKED Vessels Not to Cost More Than $24,- 600,000 Each. Washington.—First steps looking to | the construction of a fleet of modern bigh-speed airplane carriers for the | Qavy were taken in congress when | Senator Gerry, democrat, Rhode Island, the naval appropriation bill providing for four such vessels, to cost not more than $24,600,000 each. Before the house naval committee Represen- | tatives Britten, republican, Illniois, | and Oliver, democrat, Alabama, an- | pounced that they would present bills | each providing for two airplane car | tiers. | All naval officers and Brigadier. | General Mitchell of the army air serv- ice, who have been testifying before | the house committee for two days, | have stressed the importance of ob- taining such carriers as soon as pos- | sible. General Mitchell said Ameri- can aviation officers had little knowl. | edge of the uses of the proposed ves- | sels because Great Britain is keeping the data secret. All on Steamer Klamath Saved. San Francisco.— The 19 passengers who were abourd the steam schooner Klamath when she went ashore at Del Mar, 80 miles north of San Francisco, early Saturday morning, were taken to Point Arena. An eighteen-months old baby in an ash can lashed to a | sailor's back was one of the first to be taken in the breeches buoy from the steamer, after another member of the crew had swum 200 feet through the heavy sea to the rocks that the Mne might be made fast. Would-Be Kidnapers Under Indictment | Berlin.—Charles Neaf of Baltimore | and Frank Zimmer of Denver, who | attempted to seize Grover Cleveland | Bergdoll, the millionaire American draft dodger, at Eberbach, Baden, have | been indicted on the charge of attempt- ed manslaughter. introduced an amendment to | | being sold to E. S. 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The pleasing color effects made possible by the use of paint for this purpose give to your rooms a cheerful, |training and care of < (t Is Better to Wear a Smile Than a Frown. A big stockman’ bas said that you vannot do as much work with a mean aorse as you can with one that is sasily managed, and that it takes more time to milk an excitable kicking cow than It does to milk one that is quiet and gentle. A mean temper, he claims, in most cases is the result of improper handling. And the habits farm ani- mals have are generally the result of their training. Patience and gentle ness are the prime requisites to the proper training of farm animals, If it pays in time and trouble to give the young animals the right care, how much more essential is it to use patience, tact and gentleness in children, a boy and girl has gone to the made a wreck of life, simply beca those who had the care of them oot understand them, Instead of - ful kindness they were harsb and vere. There are few, very few, who are at heart vicious. Under the sur- face of what seems to be a mean, boy or girl, may be a poor, lonely heart that is breaking for a sympa- thetic smile, a word of encouragement, a chance to be a friend to a friend, That is why folks should always wear a smile, a real genuine heart smile, Then they never miss giving cheer and a boost to the good to all they meet, and if they have the responsibility of a child, it should have the benefit of all the love and patience at their com- sieges & restful atmosphere. Slat fore is a long oil paint especially prepared where a high grade wall finish of beauty and great durability is desired. Flat-toned walls are sanitary. The pigment is so finely ground that the wall finish is smooth and easily washed. The first lustre and beauty are not destroyed by frequent washings. Flat-Tone is manufactured in 28 sae and shades, offering the widest selection of color schemes and decorations. We have a complete line awaiting your inspection. Suggestions for decorating your home cheerfully given. A Finish For Every Surface | Ly Hardware | Dealers in Hides, Pelts, Simon Bros. Wholesale and Retail BUTCHERS and all kinds of Poultry COTTONWOOD, IDAHO COTTONWOOD DRAY AND TRANSFER LINE ROBBINS BROTHERS PROPS. Light and Heavy Hauling Done on Short Notice COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS The Bank of Camas Prairie this week received a small con- signment of souvenir half-dollars issued by the U. S. government in commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims, in connection with the Piligrim tercentenary Hon. Evan Evans will depart Friday morning to attend a meet ing of the state board of educa- tion and expects to be absent for a week or ten days. Mr. Evans will be joined by Ramsey Walker of Wallace, who is chairman of | celebration. | the board. Rufus Case recently brought in a bunch of Spotted Poland China hogs for shipment, the lot It is stated the hogs were only nine months old and averaged 200) | pounds each. | Postmaster Chas. Simmons left last week for Havre, Mont., where he will spend a short time on his homestead expecting to be away a couple of weeks during the period that Mrs. Simmons is visiting with relatives in the east. Almost 200 depositors in the ianeorenoerrests Trae | Grangeville Savings & Trust Co., Mrs. Peete Gets Life. Los Angeles.—Mrs. Louise L. Peete was found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree for the slaying of Jacob Charles Denton. The jury fixed | noon in response to a call for a oy. arrived at the home of Mr. the penalty at life imprisonment. a banking institution, doors of which were closed here by state order late in November, gather- ed in Grangeville Saturday after- meeting of the depositors. Norman Henry Flint, 14-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W Flint, ranchers residing near Grangeville, died at 2 a. m:, Sat- urday, in the home of Matt Gil- bert, in this city. Death resulted | from injuries incurred by the! boy ten days earlier, when he was kicked in the abdomen by a} horse. The Holt mine, in the Marshall lake district, has been closed for | a period of two months, or more, according to the Payette Lake Star, at McCall. Only a few men! engaged in contract work, are} now employed in the Marshall lake district. A chunk of gold, weighing 100 pounds, is reported to have been taken out of the Marshall lake district, by way of McCall, when the miners quit work. County Auditor Henry Telcher returned Sunday night from Boise, where he attended a state convention of county auditors. Practically all the auditors at- tended. Mr. Telcher addressed the auditors on “The present ac- counting system from the coun- ty auditor’s standpoint.” Ad- dresses on the various phases of work in the county auditor's of- fice were made by the auditor’s present. A young man, who has been christened Charles Madison Pav- Mrs. Ralph M. Pavey, on Saturday, January 29, and is said to be taking very kindly to his new home. Mr. Pavey is agricultural agent for Idaho county, and the newcomer being the only son in the family, he is justly proud NOVEL WEDDING CAKE sss sosceseg ORGANIZE LEAGUE. A baseball league was organiz- ed at Lewiston Saturday evening when representatives of Colton, Lewiston, Uniontown, Grange- ville, Kamiah and_ Winchester || met in the Snake river metropol- | ' is for the purpose of organizing a league and to arrange a sched- ule, Kooskia, Nezperce and Craig mont failed to have representa- tives at the meeting but it is as- sumed that they will join the league. Colton, Lewiston andj. Uniontown did not join the league and will play independent ball the coming season. Little interest is taken in Cot- tonwood regarding a baseball team this season, and from pre- sent indications it appears that Cottonwood will not attempt to become a member of the new baseball organization. This is the elavorate 80-pound wed- ding cake presented by the American colony in Jerusalem, to the son of Sir Herbert Samuel, British high comuunis- sioner in Palestine, and his bride, Hadassa Grasovsky of Jaffa. The dec- orations on the cake depict some of the historic scenes about the Holy elty. OVERCAME HIM. “Who is the fellow on the pier?” “A food profiteer.” “He seems fascinated.” “Well, it is a case of pirate get- ting his first view of the ocean.”— Louisville Courier-Journal. Keep Barber Guessing. Sitting in a barber's chair, a new technique occurs to us. We find that as soon as we have announced that we do not want a singe, a shampoo, a face massage or an Invigorating vacuum vapor, our friend, the artist, loses all Interest in the haircut that we do want, and in fact rather looks down on us altogether. Therefore, from now on, we will keep him in sus- pense. We will pretend to be making up our mind, and say we will let him know about that shampoo and massage when our haircut 1s finished.—New York Evening Post. Accommodating. Host—Why did you put poor Robin- son at the table between two such chatterboxes. Hostess— Why, to please his taste; you know how fond he is of tongue sandwiches. ANNUAL MEETING. Remarkable Insanity Record. * At an inquest at Ashford, Kent, The annual meeting of the! gagiand, on Ebdil Goll, who committed stockholders of the Cottonwood | suicide by placing his head on the Water and Light Co., will take | railway line in front of an approach- place in the council chambers, | !ng train, it was stated that bis wife the second Monday in February. | ¥#* 1 asylum, having becoine insane officers will be elected and other | °WiMs to air raids. | He Dad a brother, Py 2 and brother-in-law in asylums, and an- ae cee te before the meet- other brother-in-law committed sul- ransac' 5 cide. Goll left a statement showing FELIX MARTZEN, that he was worrled by family and Secretary. money troubles. Harry C. Cranke, auctioneer,| FOR SALE—Fir and tama- Nezperce and G: Idaho. | rack fence posts. T. Clark, the Make your dates at this office. junk man. 44 44 mand.—Thrift Magazine, EYES GROW KEENER IN DARK Why the Signt Then Ie More Sensitive “Than in the Light, Explained by Scientists. On entering a dark room after a stay in the outside daylight the eye at once beging to increase in sensitivity. At first this increase appears to be slow, but after five minutes the in- crease is quite rapid, the eye acquiring a sensitivity several hundred times its initial value, says a writer in the Journal of General Physiology. After 80 minutes’ sojourn in the dark the sensitivity atill increases, but more slowly than before, and after 45 minutes or an hour the maximum sen- sitivity is reached. The final sensitiv- ity varies slightly with different peo- ple, but in fully adapted condition the eye is easily 5,000 or 10,000 times more sensitive than it was at the beginning. These facts are obtained from « study of the sensitiveness of the eye iu the dark made by Selig Hecht of Creighton university, Omaha, Mr, Hecht's study goes to show that the increased sensitiveness is slue to @ re- versible photo-chemical reaction with- in the retina, involving photosensitive substance and its two products of de- composition, Why Loafers Should Be Banned. Loafers used to hang out in livery stables in the days when the horse was king; now the tfibe of sun- dodgers is inclined to transfer its love and affection to the garage, observes | @ writer in the current issue of Ameri- ;| can Motorist. Hspecially is this true of the small town or suburban estab- lishment. The man who knows the first elements of successful business management will promptly forbid this from the very start. He need not waste any politeness in impressing upon the do-nothings that it is thelr absence only which is desired, All of this was laconically recognized and guarded against by a sign seen In an up-to-date garage on the road to the White mountains. The sign read: “If you have nothiag to do, don't come here to do it.” Why Chinese Hold Autumn Festival, The Chinese owe their mid-autumn festival to the Emperor Tung Ming- huang and bis magician in chief. It is reported that one evening this eml- nent couple adjourned to the palace yard to view the full moon and the magician, casting bis rod, converted it luto a bridge and bade the emper- or cross, and so transported him to the moon. Like a good tourist, he made haste to visit all places of in- terest and in due course arrived at the palace of the moon. Here there was an entertainment in progress and the royal visitor gave himself up to song and dance. Returning to the earth he composed a poem in praise of the moon, The fame of his visit spread, and to this day, the emperor's nocturnal trip is an annual occasion for rejoicing in China, How to Use Old Auto Cushions, Cushions that helped make your car an easy-riding one in its day should not be junked when the car is given up as lost by automobile doctors. Keep them ; if necessary, re-cover them, then place them in front of an open fire- place. If you wish to toast marshmallows or roast popcorn, you will have an ex- cellent seat. By resting your elbows on your knees you keep your arms from growing tired while the roasting or toasting goes on. Any housewife could think of a dozen uses for old cushions, and for once the man of the house will agree that “that old junk” makes a welcome addition to a fireside seat in bis smok- ing room.—Popular Science Monthly. Why Widows Wear Caps. . Because when the Romans were ta England they used to shave heads as a sign of mourning, and as woman could not let herself be seen with a bald head she made herself pretty cap. Though the necessity it has long since passed away, the cap still remains. ——-—i