Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, November 11, 1921, Page 1

‘COTTONWOOD CH em VOLUME 29. NO. 46 NEZPERCE BANK — CLOSES; REQUEST DIRECTORS ASK MOVE AFT- ER ALL NIGHT SESSION PROTECT DEPOSITORS. Nezperce, Nov. 9—The Union State bank of Nezperce did not open today at the request of the directors, who held an all-night session last night considering the bank’s condition. It is thought that within a day or two the bank examiner will arrive in Nezperce to take charge of the closed bank. Thousands of dollars of irreg- ularities have been discovered by the bank « s, itis said. Ernest Wei former hier of the bank, recently escaped from official custody in Spokane while under arrest on a charge of forging the name of Harry Mitchell, a local contractor, on a promissory note for $1,004 on May 9. Weinss left the Union State bank over two months ago when irregularities were discovered in his work and his resignation was asked for. He is now being | sought by the police. It is thought by some he has escaped into Canada. P. W. Mitchell, the bank, svid today: “I do not think that the depositors will lese anything by the bank clos- ing at this time. The directors have pledged their all behind the depositors.” The bank a director of is capitalized for $50,000 with asurplus fund of $10,000. The total bank’s de- posits on September 6, 1921 was $191 53. Its loans were $3805,1 ), bills payable $128,- 966.20. The directors of the Union State bank ere: C. W. Booth, president; E. H. Waters, K. G. Osterhout, F. W. Johnson, P. W. Mitchell, Charles F. Thomas and A. F. Harbke. A feeling of optimism is said to be maintained by the deposit- ors owing to their confidence in the officials and directors of the bank . HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Holthaus had a narrow escape from serious injury Tues- day evening. Four of the Holt- haus children attend the St. Joseph school and as they were returning home Tuesday even- ing their horses became fright- ened near the old flour mill on the newly constructed road and ran away throwing them out of the buggy after which they ran for some distance down the high- way upsetting the vehicle and doing considerable damage to the buggy and harness. The children outside of being badly seared came out of the accident none the worse for their exper- ience. STORE DID NOT BURN, The first reports received last Friday morning from Westlake in regard tothe recent fire which swept that village was to the effect that the Stevens Mer- cantile Co.. store had burned to the ground with its entire con- tents. Fortunately this report failed to be true. The facts are: The fire broke out in the livery barn in the rear of the hotel which consumed the barn, the hotel and its contents, the dance hall and three buildings east of the hotel owned by W. D. Storer. No insurance is reported to have been carried on any of the build- ings and the fire will prove to be a hard blow on the town in gen- eral as well as the individuals. DIED IN SPOKANE. Mrs. Fannie M. Harris, for many years a resident of Granveville, died in Snokane last Friday morning. Funeral services were held there Sunday morning at 10:00a.m. The body was incinerated. Mrs. Harris is survived bv her husband, L. M. Harris, and three sons, Harold. Basil and Lee, all of Grangeville, except Lee, who) is in California 25TH ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Terhaar were given an old fashioned sur- prise party at their home last Friday evening, the occasion be- ing the 25th anniversary of their wedding. The details of the wedding celebration were work- ed out and planned by old time friends of the Terhaars, but be- fore the affair was finally stag- ed, the instigators, were compel- led to let Mrs. Terhaar in on the surprise feature of the celebra- tion, for she had made arrange- ments to visit friends, that same evening, in the country and had engaged the services of her son to take her out in the car. At- temps were made to bribe the son, but he told those in charge, that he would do his hest to keep his mother at home that evening but every excuse he offered in being unable to take his mother out in the car that evening made her more determined to go until he finally was compelled to un- fold the plans of her friends after which she gladly consented to remain and take part in the ceremonies. The event, how- ever, was a complete surprise on Mr. Terhaar. The evening was spent in playing cards and re- freshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Terhaar received many beautiful presents. When the guest departed for their homes they all extended their heartiest congratulations and wished Mr. and Mrs. Terhaar many more happy anniversarys and that the next surprise planned on them would materalize without Mrs. Terhaar being let in on the de- tails. LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA. Myr. and Mrs. Jacob Matthie- sen, Mr. and Mrs. Rienhart Oseau and two children plan on leaving next week for Modesto, Calif., where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Matthisen, are old pioneers | ,of this section, having lived here for the past thirty years and} will be greatly missed by their many friends in Cottonwood and surrounding country. Mr. and Mrs. Oseau have also resided here for many us and have a wide circle of friends who regret to see them leave this vicinity. Mr. Oseau, for some time, has been manager of the Nezperce Warehouse here which position is now being filled by Mr. Gard- ner. formerly of Fenn. Mr. and Mrs. Matthiesen will, make the trip to California on the train and Mr. and Mrs. Rine-! hart Oseau and two children will wo in their car accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Oseau who have been here several months visiting. Both families plan on lonyine as soon as possible after the sale which will be held at the Jacob Matthiesen residence Sat- urday. Their numerous friends in this section wish them the best of success and hapviness_ in their new home in California. 18TH ANNUAL DA The Knights of give their 18th annual danc Cottonwood on Thanks evening, an event which is al- ways looked forward to with much pleasure. The dance given by the K. of P. is one of the lead- ing social events of the year to take place in Cottonwood and those attending always report an enjoyable time. Those in charge of the dance state that they will! keep it up to its past standards which ensures everyone a good time. CE. Pythias will > in NOTICE. All members of the Farmers | Mutual Fire Insurance Co., are! earnestly requested to attend aj special meeting to be held in the I. 0. O. F. Hall. Cottonwood, Idaho, Monday, November 14th, 1921, at 1:00 P. M. for the pur-} pose of amending the by laws and other business of import- ance, M. Kaschmitter, Secretary. WILL CLOSE NOV. 15. Deer season in Idaho will close November 15. Few deer have been killed this year, owing to the fact that the open fall has! permitted them to remain in the, higher altitudes. Usually, at this time of vear, snow in the mountains drives the deer into jthe lower country. | from a six week's \in the Selway country, tributary , | to Kooskia. ARISTICE DAY. Practically every business house in Cottonwood was closed today in commemoration of Armistice Day. An appropriate program was rendered under the auspices of the American Legion Cottonwood Post. No. 40. The program rendered was as fol- lows: Armistice Day services at 10 a.m. at the Orpheum. Reading of proclamation by W. W. Flint. Armistice day Rev Fr. Phelan, address ingeville. by Tribute to America’s unknown | warrior at 12 o'clock. At 12:30 an oyster dinner was served by the Ladies’ Auxillary to the American Legion at the I. O. O. F. hall to all the ex-ser- vice men and their friends. A large number of ex-service men in uniform were present at the following formations: Re- veille. flag raising, 9:00 a. m.; Parade, 10:00 a. m.; Tribute, 12:00 M.; Retreat, 4:30 p. m. Tonight a dance will be given by the Legion boys which no doubt will be one of the largest given here for some time LEAVE FOR OREGON. The Knight family which con- sists of the mother and eight little children, who have been more or less in a destitute situa- tion since residing in Cotton- wood, dating over a period of al- most two years, will leave Sat- urday morning for Grant Pass. Oregon to make their future home with the father of the fam- ily The city is advancing the railroad fare amounting to ap- proximately $125 that will later be reimbursed to the city, by the | county, it is said. The Ladies’ Aid will supply the family with food whi'e on their journey. ENGINEER HERE, State Hghway District Engi- neer Osborne, for the northern part of Idaho, wasa_ business visitor in Cottonwood this week, and while here conferred with members of the Cottonweod highway district, relative to the construction of the ‘North and South highway through the Cot- | r tonwood Highway di strict. Ac- eording to the present plans of the state highwav department it is proable that the grading for the state hiehwav between Cot- tonwood and Craigmont will be completed next ye HUNTERS R RN. Geo. Lang ‘yrank Schober, Art Rhoades and Jack Martin returned last Friday evening The boys report having had a splendid outing and returned with their legal limit of deer meat but were unable to bag any elk. Deer, the boys said were plentiful and it was ilso their fortune to see several elk hut not a member of the arty was able to get a shot at any of them. ASKS FOR AID. The Chronicle this week re- ceived a letter from William Lipns of Westlake informing us that his family lost their cloth- ing, winter’s supply of food and ete.,-in the recent fire at West- lake and that it leaves them in destitute circumstances. There are six children in the familv. |Here is an ovportunity to do some real charity work. 4 COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1921 » | war. hunting trip, RONICLE |GIVEN MILLITARY BURIAL.! ! The body of Lt. John A, Long was carried to its last resting |place in Fairvew cemetery Sun- day afternoon and buried with! {full military honors. The ser-| | vices held in the I. O. O. F. hall at Grangeville was under auspi- | ccs of Grangeville post of the; i . . 1 American Legion, and was at- | tended by a great number of) |friends from all parts of the} country. The hall was beauti-| | fully decorated and the floral of- | |oferings were indeed many and} beautiful. | W.N. Knox, minister, and | {Rev. Fr. Phelan, spoke during | | the services. Musical selections | | were rendered. | | The bedy arrived in Grange-| | ville last Friday evening from | ‘France, and was taken to the} home of the tieutenant’s mother, | Mrs. Bertha Long, southwest of | Grangeville, where it lay until Sunday, when it was conveyed to | | Grangeville. | } Lieutenant Long was a son of ! |the County Commissioner John | |D. Long and Mrs, Long. He was | horn near Grangeville on Feb. 4, 1895, and until the time he en- | | tered the military service, resid- {ed in Idaho county. Following a period at a training camp, he was commissioned a second lieu- jtenant, and saw much active service in France. Lieutenant Long wes killed in the Argonne forest, France, less than two {months before the close of the He was a_ graduate of Grangeville high school. | Lieutenant Long is survived, ; by his mother. Mrs. Bertha Long two brothers. Edward and Ralph Long, all of iweville, and bya | sister. Mrs. H. H. Eisenhauer, of | Post Falls, Tdaho. PUTIN YOUR CLAIM. The U. S. Veterans’ Bureau, a }consolidation of all War Risk Bureaus, made possible by the passing of the Sweet Bill, 12- {cently by Congress Col. Charles !R. Forbes, Director-General of this Bureau says: “Every ex- service man who is entitled to }compensation from the Govern- ment is going to get.” “Likewise {any who need hospitalization and vocational training are going to get it.” The purpose of the campaign, as outlined by Dr. Fleming is, to fully advise all ex-service per- | sons of their rights under the |U. S. Veterans Bureau, the con- jsolidated agency of the War Risk Insurance Act; to assist | ¢ bled ex-service persons in | securing compensation, medical treatment, and hospital care; to inform and assist all claimants regarding the procedure neces- sary in filing a claim for com- pensation and to assist those whose claims are pending in securing final action where ad- ditional evidence is nece connect their disability with ser- vice; or other data required: and to provide for immediate physi- | cal examination where necessary and promptly furnish hospitali- | zation for urgent cases; and to lassist in matters pretaining to vocational training. Not only men now actually disabled, but veterans who have reasons to believe they may have future claims, should apply to the clean-up sonad that will be in Cottonwood, November 25th to learn their rights and, if advis- able establish official records of , | their cases. | | Robert Lough, $2.00 PER YEAR ELECT OFFICERS. | At a business meeting in Lew- iston Friday of the Central Ida- ho Districts Teachers’ associa- tion the following officers were elected: President, Superinten- dent Fred Lukens of Grangeville vice president Superintendent O. E. Faulkner of Orofino; secret- ary, Madge Miller, Nezperce; treasurer, Superintendent Frank Thomas, Genesee; executive committee members for three years, Superintendent O. V. Purnell; state executive com- mittee member, Superintendent P. Soulen, Moscow. The Nez Perce County Teach- ers’ association went on record favoring the five-county insti- tute in preference to the one county institutes. Officers were elected as follows: President, Culdesac; vice president, Lillian Olson, Lapwai; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Rus- sell Gifford; executive commit-, tee, Miss Thelma Wyman, Lap- wai, and Mrs. Mae Burke and Miss Ethel Gilson, Lewiston; 12- presentative to the district as-| sociation council, Worth Stone-| burner, Lapwa. | Idaho county has no teachers’ | organization but the teachers met and elected Miss Harriett Hanson, of this city, as repre-| sentative to the district associa- tion council. Latah county as- sociation elected A. L. Daniel, Kendrick, as representative. | Clearwater county teachers held a meeting, but did not form an organization and elected Wesley A. Barton, representative. Lewis | county teachers organiezd and) will have a meeting next March. | FIFTH ROLL CALL. Plans for the fifth roll call of | the American Red Cross have) been completed and Idaho, Lewis and Nez Perce counties are now organized for the drive which begins Armistice Day, Novem-| ber 11th and ends Thanksgiving | Day. In addition to the Red Cross organization in the vari- ous districts of the county the} following workers have been an-! pointed in this section by the Chapter Roll Call Committee: | Cottonwood: M. M. Belknap, Chas. Johnston, John Hoene and | Frank Albers. Winona: A. G. Farris, Mundt and Dave Yates. Greencreek: Chas. Pigeon and F. W. Nuxoll. | Fenn: D. H. McGrath, Marion | Webber and Ed Wren. | Denver: H. G. Bennett. | Joseph: Mrs. Sarah McDougall Spring Camp: William Rooke, W. A. Spivyv and Joe Frost. Boles: W. A. Jones and Will Platt. | Keuterville: Aug. Schroeder. Westlake: Chas. N. Norberg, Henry Stephens and Henry | Wamock. Ferdinand: Joe Kuther, L. C. Arthur Stonebraker and Jack Stephens. WANTS GOOD ROADS. Mr. and Mrs. David Bodine of Craigmont spent Sunday visit-| ing at the home of Mr, and Mrs. | H. C. Netzel. Mr. Bodine is a great road enthusiast and had a great deal to do with the recent rozd meeting held in Lewiston last week, the result of which will hasten the construction of the North and South highway of Camas and Nezperce prairies. Mr. Bodine is manager of the Scott Mercantile Co., at Craig- mont, PUBLIC SALE. | Having decided to leave Cot-| tonwood I will sell at public auc- tion on Saturday, November 12, | at my residence in Cottonwood commencing at 1:30 P. M. all of my household goods, garden! tools and ete., to the highest bid-| der for cash. | 45-2 Jacob Matthiesen. HURRY! HURRY! | Get that new suit or overcoat | for Thanksgiving. Also bring in your old suit and overcoat and we will make them look like new! with our latest cleaning process. Richards and Son, the Cotton-| wood Tailors. DANCE AT FENN. | Dance Friday, November 18 at | Fenn, Idaho. Given by Camas Social Club No. 2. Tickets in- cluding supper $1.50. Music by | Symco orchestra from Grange- ville Everybody welcome. 46-1 | would 6-\ Jess than ten years’ NEWS AROUND THE STATE Items of Interest From Various Sections Reproduced for Ben- efit of Our Readers. Miss Rose Taylor has been ap- pointed county health nurse for tdaho county. The Gilbert post offite was closed last week. It was open- ed sometime in 1903. A rural route will take its place. Approximately 93,750 boxes of apples, 125 car loads, valued at nearly $200,000, have been shipped from Coeur d’Alene this season. Outplaying the University of Montana in every period of the game, the University of Idaho |football team won Saturday on its home grounds at Moscow by a score of 35 to 7. Parties interested in the ap- prehension of Ernest Weinss who was arrested at Kettle Falls, Wash., last Tuesday on a charge of forgery on a note for $1,004 and who escaped from the sher- iff of Lewis county in Spokane Wednesday night, have offered a $300 reward for his capture or information \leading to his ar- rest. The deputy state treasurer has announced a warrant call for November 12, when all highway Warrants up to No. 28,165 will be paid. This still leaves more than $1,000,000 in registered warrants unpaid, but which will be taken up in two more calls to be made about 10 days apart, and will put the highway de- partment on a cash basis. If the enrollment at the Idaho Industrial Training school con- tinues to increase it may be nec- essary to parole some of the boys and girls in order to keep the in- stitution within its budget and not show a deficiency at the end of the biennium, according to A. C. Price, auditor and business agent for the state department of education. Robert Owen was sentenced to 40 days imprisonment in the Latah county jail by Judge Adrian Nelson of Moscow in pro- | hate court Tuesday afternoon following Owen's plea of guilty to a charge of running an auto- mobile while intoxicated. Owen is a disabled veteran of the World war who is receiving voca- tional training at the University of Idaho. President O. M. Elliott of the Lewiston State Normal school Saturday announced the new normal administration building be dedicated November 18. Gov. D. W. Davis, Commis- sioner of Education E. A. Bryan and members of the state board \of education will attend the de- diecation exercises. The new building will cost one hundred fifty thousand dollars and is ore of the most modern and complete educational edifices in the north- west. Norman B. Willey, former governor of the State of Idaho, died at the Shawnee county poor farm Missouri several days ago. He was elected lieutenant gover- |nor on the republican ticket in 1890. In December of that year Governor Shoup resigned and Mr. Willey became governor of the state. After being out of office for some time his heath failed and the state legislature appropriated $50 a month for his maintenance but this appropria- tion ran out and was not renew- ; ed. Lyda Meyer Southard, charg- ed with the murder of her four- th husband, Edward F. Meyer, by poisoning, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury in district court at Twin Falls Friday. The verdict carries with it a penalty of not imprison- ment. She was sentenced Mon- day, by Judge Babcock, from 10 years to life. The jury on its first vote. it is stated, stood 11 for first degree murder and 1 for not guilty. The seeond degree verdict was a compromise be- tween the members of the jury,