Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, April 14, 1922, Page 1

a - COTTONWOOD CHRONICLE VOLUME 30. NO. 16 COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1922 $2.00 PER YEAR HOW COUNTY CASH IS SPENT AUDITOR TELCHER MAKES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT Annual financial report of Henry Telcher, auditor for Idaho , county, for the year ended Jan. 7, 1922, has just been issued in pamphlet form. The cover bears a reproduction of a photograph of the Box canyon of Salmon riv- er near Freedom on the North and South highway. The report shows expenditures of cash received in 1921 as fol- lows: Current Ex. Current ex. all others State . . County roads, bridge Highway districts... Cities and villages. County schools . Trust funds salaries $ 32,417.24 63,604.75 92,823.77 10,788.05 94,689.€0 29,276.92 198,313.49 22,152.18 Total - $544,065.98 The report shows that 6 per cent of the cash raised from tax- ation in Idaho county is paid out for salaries, 11 per cent for other expenses, 17 per cent goes to the state, 2 per cent for county roads and bridges, 18 per cent for highway districts, 5 per cent for villages and cities, 37 per cent for schools and 4 per cent for trust funds. The county has an approximate population of 12,000 souls and in 1921 it raised $544,065.98 taxation making an approximate tax, for every man, woman and child in Idaho county of $45. The assessed valuation of the village of Cottonwood is $443,- 484.78 and the tax raised was $6,652.27, the levy being $1.50 on each $100 valuation. The assessed valuation of the Cottonwood highway district 1s $1,698,959.29 and the tax raised was $14,950.81, the levy being 88 cents on each $100 valuation. The assessed valuation of In- dependent School District No. 8 is $1,128,947.26 and the tax rais- ed was $10,725.02, the levy be- ing 95 cents on each $100. Highways: Greencreek, val- uation $960,777.00, levy 46 cents, amount raised $4,419.56. Ferdi- nand, valuation $1,125,833.26, levy 40 cents, amount raised $4,- 503.34. Winona, valuation $472-, 963.50, levy 8 cents, amount raised $378.87. Keuterville, val- uation $530,643.00, levy 44 cents, amount raised $2,334.81. Fenn, valuation $1,246,921.58, levy i cents, amount raised $872.83. The report also shows a total net equalized valuation in the county of $14,611,042.69, com- pared with $14,696,447.04 in hy by 1920, or a decrease of $85,404.35. | Total state and county taxes for 1921 were $275,133.39, compared with $280,922.03 in 1920, or a decline of $5788.64. Outstanding warrants on Jan. 7, 1922, totaled $46,107.12, com- pared with $62,241.76 on Jan. 8, 1921, or a decrease of more than $17,000. Outstanding warrants on current expense have been re- duced $20,000. The number of votes cast at the last general election is given as follows: Cottonwood 418; Greencreek 111; Keuterville 68; Fenn 66; Ferdinand 156; Winona 109. Estimated population of the county, 12,000; school population last census, 3,575. MACHINERY ALL PLACED. The rock crusher has been re- placed in the gravel pit after having received a thorough over- hauling at the South and Frick garage this week, the bins have heen removed to their new loca- tion and everything is in readi- ness for the crushing of rock for the streets of Cottonwood as soon as weather conditions will permit. The crusher, which was propelled by a tractor late last fall will again be hitched to the 50 horse power motor, the pro- perty of the city, as this is con- sidered the most economical power by those in charge of the works. contract for graveling the streets. Felix Martzen has the} ' SCHOOL BOARD MET | TUESDAY EVENING Many Important Matters Dis. cussed by Its Members Members of the board of school trustees, of Independent District No. 8, Cottonwood, met in regular session in the Cotton- wood State Bank, Monday even- ing and besides allowing the reg- ular bil's which had accumulated since their last meeting other important matters were taken up and discussed, among them be- ing, placing the Cottonwood high school on an _ accredited basis and the employment of teachers for the coming school No definite action was taken on either subject. In order to place the Cotton- wood high school on a credit basis all teachers must be college graduates and at least one more teacher added to the pay roll. The advantage of being a cre- dited high school, chiefly among them is, when pupils graduate from the local school they are entitled to enter colleges and uni- versities without taking an en- trance examination. The question of employing teachers was discussed for some time but no action taken. The board has a large number of ap- plications on file from teachers | who wish to teach here the com- ing years. At the next meeting of the board, which, no doubt will be held within a short time the teachers for the coming school year will be selected. All members of the board with the exception of Mr. Belknap were present. William Simon was selected clerk until such a time when Mr. Belknap will be able to resume that position. M. W. A. CHALLENGE K. P. Notice is hereby given that we the undersigned, acting as a com- mittee for the M. W. of A., Cot- tonwood Camp No. 5690, Cot- tonwood, Idaho, Idaho county, state of Idaho do hereby chal- lenge the K. of P. lodge of Cot- tonwood, Idaho for a game of baseball excluding none of their members from playing in the game except the Pythian Sisters. The above mentioned game tu be played on the local diamond in the immediate near future, And be it further stated that if our challenge is accepted that we get together not soon, but now, and make the final arrange- ments that we may play the opening game of the season. Spring has hit us, our old car- cass is full of jazz, spring fever and baseball. We are al! cocked and primed and rare’n to go. So let’s make it snappy. (Signed) Art Rhoades, Andy Rustemeyer, “Brick” Rhett, Committe. Dated this 13th day of April, | in the year of our Lord, 1922. FINGERS BADLY SMASHED. Fred Pfennebecker a promi- nent farmer of the Winona sec- tion had the misfortune to have the index and ring fingers of his vight hand badly smashed Wed- nesday. Fred in company with his neighbor, Henry Turner were driving posts when the accident occured. Mr. Pfennebecker re- quested Mr. Turner to cease driv- ing the post in order to adjust the same but as Mr. Turner did not hear his command he kept on swinging the heavy hammer and unfortunately Mr. Pfennebeck- er’s fingers were on top of the post when the post maul came down smashing them badly. Dr. Shinnick dressed the wound and says he will be able to save the fingers. The result of the aecident was very painful. Mr. Turner greatly regrets the mis- fortune of injuring his friend. ADMITTED TO PROBATE. Will of Herman von Bargen, wealthy Fenn rancher, who died February 26, was admitted to probate by Judge J. E. Byrom, after hearing on a contest Fri- day morning. Otto von Bargen, |Mrs. Mathilde Thompson and Mrs. Clara McHugh, children of Mr. Von Bargen, sought to break ad will says the Idaho county | Free Press. | the | ——eeeeeeeeee a aaa aed ANNOUNCE NEW |DEATH VISITS FARM MORTGAGE) PLAINS COUNTRY FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COTTONWOOD OFFERS LONG TERM LOAN The First National Bank an- nounces today a new annual pay- ment farm loan plan. It has been named as local correspondent for the Washington Mutual Savings Bank, of Seattle, through Mur- phey, Favre & Co., the general correspondent in Spokane. “This new farm loan is so made that a farmer can pay off his loan in as long a time as 18 to 32 years” said W. W. Flint, cashier of the First National ' Bank, “and yet it can be paid on any interest paying date on very attractive terms. There is no red tape in this loan, no long waits, no association to join, no capital stock to purchase, and the farmer gets his money at once without large deduction: and collections. “Loans can be made in any amounts from $1,000 to $100,009 Borrowers are not responsible directly or indirectly for the mortgage debts of anyone else, either in this district or any other. We have always en- deavored to be the leaders in giv- ing financial service to the farm- ers of this community, and we are very glad to be able to offer this attractive new farm loan” said Mr. Flint. The’ Washington Mutual Sav- ings Bank is located in Seattle, and is operated under the Mutual Savings Bank Law, and under the state bank examiner. It is the largest savings institution in northwest, having savings deposits of more than $16,000,- 000. It has always been the leader in the northwest in amortization loans, and it is extending its field. Murphey, Favre & Co., is the oldest and largest mortgage lending house in Spokane with correspondents all through east- ern Washington, Oregon and Idaho. cUuT _ HERS’ SAL. ARIES. At the Lewis county conven- tion of school teachers and trus- tees, held in Craigmont last Fri- day, a teachers’ salary reduc- tion was agreed upon wherein a 10 per cent cut was made from the 1920 seale. With a minimum of $110, the monthly salarics for that year were as _ follows Teachers having one year’s no mal training, $116.67; normz] graduate, two years’ course, $123.34; three years in college, $130; college graduate, four years’ course, $136.67; with an increase of 5 per cent for the second year’s teaching, 10 per cent over the first for the third year, 15 per cent for the fourth and 20 per cent for the fifth.— Nezperce Herald. NOTICE. Those who have signed up and any one else desiring to secure certified seed potatoes through the farm bureau will please call at the First National Bank and make final arrangements so the order can be placed soon. 15-2 CASKETS TAKEN TO PLAINS COUNTRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES Death took from the Joseph Plains country last’ week two} highly respected citizens, Platt Talbott, age 42 years and Sample H. Wright, age 65 years. 3oth deaths were caused by in- fluenza. Funeral services were held on the Joseph Plains, Sunday, over the remains of the deceased by the Rev. F. M. Cass, pastor of the city. Great difficulty was experienc- ed by Rev. Cass in reaching the plains country, owing to bad con- dition of the roads and high water and on several occasions, the minister of the gospel took his life in his hand in attempting | to cross Grave Creek and Salmon river. The caskets were shipped in Saturday morning by A. H. Nau} and from Grave Creek it requir- | ed the skill of ten men under the leadership of William Abercrom- | hie to get the caskets to their destination and then only under most unfavorable conditions. Sumple Harrison Wright Sample Harrison Wright, rancher of Boles, Idaho Thursday night, April 6th with the flu at the home of his son C. H. Wright at Joseph, Idaho. Deceased was a native of Illinois, | going to lowa when he was 20; In Iowa he made | years of age. his home for 86 years and in 1911 he moved with his family, wife and ten children, county livmg there family, on a ranch death. He is survived by his wife and ten children, seven sons and three daughters: Arthur R. Wright of Yakima, Wash. ; Floyd V. Wright, Lincoln D. Wright and Mrs. €. A. Goodwill of Port- land, Ore.; Coral H., Wayne C., Howard R., Lowel G., Mrs. Geo. E. Wright and Adelia C. of Jos- eph and Boles, Idaho. Also three sisters and one brother, two sisters and a brother of Illi- nois and one sister of San Jose, California. + until his Minnie Elizabeth Talbott. Mrs Minnie Elizabeth Talbott was born at Moscow, Idaho, Nov- amber 20, 1880 and was married to Platt Talbott, of Joseph, Ida- ho in Cottonwood. Unto this union was born four children, all boys: Platt jr., Charles Everett, Marion Frances and Neil Parker. She is also survived by her husband, Platt Talbott, two sis- ters and five brothers: Hattie Rae, of Victoria, B. C., Ida O'- Herrin, Pasco, Wash.; Lee Thornberg of Sand Creek, Mont.; Bonapart Thornberg of Alberta; Marton Thornburg, Charley Thornberg, William Thornberg of Coldwell, Wash. Mrs, Julianna Baune. Mrs. Julianna Baune, wife of Tony Baune was born Sept. 8, 1887 at Salem, South Dakota and | Mrs. | Community church of this} died | to Idaho | with his | | BASEBALL “FEVER” Is RAGING—JOHANN MGR, Some 50 Fans Held Enthusiastic! Meeting Monday Evening. An enthusiastic baseball meet- ing was held in the council chambers Monday evening, the meeting having been attended by some 50 local fans. After a great deal of discus- sion those present elected John Johann as manager for the team, Vern Dye assistant mani- ger, J. V. Nash, treasurer. Members of the finance com- mitte are: Floyd Baker, Frank | Albers, A. T. Gardner. Enter- |tainment committee: J. VY. Nash, R. H. Kendall, J E. Rich- ards. The first move of the organi- zation will be to buy new suits for the team which they plan on purchasing through an advertis- ing scheme. Business men are going to he asked to buy the suits, and those purchasing a suit will be entitled to place an | advertisement on the back of the | shirt, suitable to their business. A committee is also going be } fore the city council and ask | them to donate a weeks’ work on | the ground, similar to an action taken by the council last year. It is said with another week's work the grounds can be placed jin perfect condition. The ball | grounds is the property of the city and therefore it is presumed 'that they will order this work done. According to press reports | from the outside a league is al- jready in the making, with | Grangeville taking the initiative | | which is to include the towns of |Nezperce, Winchester, }mont and the city of Grange- ville. Suppose Cottonwood wil | have to “barnstorm”’ it, jas it may Cottonwood will have ja team, and as to games little }concern is given to that subject jat this time. | The hearty support of the pub- | ‘lic in general is asked for by the | boys, who say they will give the | best there is in them. Cottonwood, as in years gone by is for a “home team” first, last and all the time. | RS § | CONSTRUCT CAMP. Lingo and Sorrow, contractors |have been busily engaged ail | week in constructing their camp | inear the Stock Creek school | hous se, in which they will house }and feed their men who will be | employed by them during the period it takes to fullfill their |eontract, which culls for the con- {struction of approximately 21 miles of road. A_ carload of machinery and equipment was hauled to the camp this week. Actual work will be commenced | within the next ten days, if weather conditions will permit. LEGION DANCE. The American Legion boys o7 Cottonwood are making great preparations for their dance tuo be given at the Orpheum next Friday evening. This will be the | the first dance after the lenten | season and an immense crowd 1s | expected by the boys. and moved with her parents to Cottonwood in 1901. She was married to Tony Baune in the year 1910 and after their marriage they resided on a homestead in Montana for about seven years, removing to Cot- | tonwood and making their home onaranch purchased by Mr. 3aune, where they lived when she passed away. The young mother is survived by four children, the eldest be- ing a boy 10 years old and a baby four months old. She is also sur- vived by her pevents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Duclos and five sis- trers and brothers, a sister and brother having passed to the great beyond before her. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church last Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, the services having been attend- ed by a large gathering of friends who wished to pay their | last respects to this young moth- | er and wife. Fr. Willibrord was in charge of the services. The remains were laid to rest in the | Catholic cemetery. A. H. Nau furnished the, funeral furnishings. Craig- | be that | NEWS AROUND THE STATE Items of Interest From Various Sections Reproduced for Ben- efit of Our Readers. i Water is again flowing through the village water mains at Peck, utier a period of over 83 months freeze up. Steve Purdy, age 74, was fincd $1 and costs by Probate Judge Martin of Sandpoint Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of “beating up” Herman Dobroth. a young man in his twenties on Saturday. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will be host in July to the Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police, which accepted the invi- tation of the Idaho State Sheriffs’ association to hold their first semi-annual conven- tion with them. The first shot, of any magni- tude, on the Stites-Kooskia con- tract was put off last Sunday af- ternoon by Contractor m Baudrye. Five holes, averaging {about 20 feet deep, were shot , and approximately 1009 yards of | rock moved. | Major A. J. Pinkham, 85 years old, a member of the first consti- | tutional convention of Idaho and afterwards secretary of state for Idaho, died at Walla Walla | Saturday. At one time he was | secretary to Governor Ogellsbey of Illinois. The Lewis county board have given their official approval to the proposed highway from Nez- perce to Kamiah and will vote the necessary funds but provide | that the Kamiah highway com- missioners must supply. them with full information as to the proposed routes. A new development proposi- |tion that means much to Lewis- ton and Clarkston and vicinity igs | the decision of the Oregon Pack- ing company to enlarge their facilities for the handling of a |large peach crop and to contract | for the planting of 200 acres, and | the taking of the entire crop for fifteen years at $30 a ton. For the year 1921 142 grazing permits were issued by Nez Perce national forest officials for 7764 head of cattle and horses, To date this year 118 applica- tions have been received for 6384 head, a decrease of 1880 head. Grazing fees this year amount to $4821, a decrease of $1000 from last year’s fees. The National Confectioners’ as- sociation, through its Boise at- torneys, has served notice on the state of Idaho that an action may be filed against the com- missioner of public welfare in a few days to test out the right of the state to withhold from sale some 5000 pounds of candy al- leged by the state not to conform to state and national pure food laws. First degree murderers were |much in evidence on the list of prisoners at the state peniten- tiary who asked for pardons Wednesday at the April meeting of the board in Boise. Six such prisoners filed their application for a state pardon but all were denied. The board spent the en- tire day considering 83 applica- tions which were presented when the members convened in the oi- fice of Gov. D. W. Davis Wed- nedsay morning. Of these 14 were either granted a full par- don or pardoned conditionally. An old she-wolf, an outlaw of the range in Caribou county and a dread to all stockmen, is dead. She was killed in her den with six pups March 26, by W. F. Cozzens, a hunter working for |the United States biological sur- vey. For years this menace his prevailed in eastern Idaho, and despite numerous attempts to ex- terminate her, she always man- aged to escape with her life, but | every getaway she made cost her a litter of puppies and her mate. For three successive years Mr. Cozzens has trailed the killer to her hiding place, and succeeded |in killing her mate and taking her pups but the she-wolf was lalways elusive.