Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, July 21, 1922, Page 1

VOLUME 580. NO. 30 a EIGHTH GRADE COURSE FIVE OUT OF 12 IN COTTON- WOOD SCHOOL HAVE AVERAGE OF 90. The following named school pupils of Idaho county have re- cently passed eighth grade ex- aminations, given under diree- tion of Mrs. Olive Lyons, county superintendent of public instruc tion, and are ready to enter high school at the fall term: District 1—Effie Shinkle, Luella Callan, Alman Randall. District 2~—-Lloyd Cole, Julia Derrig, Marshall Potter, Louis Altman, Lisle Bartlett, Lysle Benedict, John Eimers jr., Har- ley Lingo, Foster Morgan, Colbie Wilkins, Vernon Willey, Arthur Zumwalt, Margaret Braithwaite, *Katherine Briscoe, Bertha Cos- and, Esther Goan, Gladys Goan, Mildred Griffith, Izetta Jarvis, *Agnes Neis, *Georgiz Shearer, *Mildred Smith, *Freda White, Stanley King, Clair Hansen, Charles Tefft. District 4- sen. District —Norman District 6 -Rachel El District 7—Louise Ba t. District Henry Agnew, Jacob Jenny, *Helen Michels, *Elza Matthiesen, Kathe: Hanley, Hazel Eller, *Don Belknap, *lrene Simon, *Mar- garet Tervhaar, Francis Nash, John Gehring, Eleanor Brown. District 9—Beth Gordon. District 10—Zelma Nelson, Richard Wren, Marie Bemett. District 17—Grace Coder, Leo Carpenter, Vernon Manring. District 18-——*Mary Limachre, *Laura Romain, Eimer Jungert. District 19—Wayne Bell, Loyal Smith, Velma Harbin, Jack Wil- son, Isabel Chamberlin. District 20—*Hamlet Hilpert. District 21—Margaret Selfors, Emma Bussard. District 22—Wilbur Laurence, Gwendolyn Graham, Bruce Gra- ham, Lillie Tetrick. District 25—Thelma Blewett. District 26—- Thelma Bently. District 2 27 ~Clifford Emmert. District 28—*Francis Bullock, | ¢ *Gertrude Mt xwell, *Lucile Esh, *Hershel York. District 36- —*Catherine Han- Chase, T 8 ‘Dot Finnell, Beulah Walker, *Lucile Waite, Elia Evenson, *Rosalie McPher- son, *Roy Gilroy, Paul Griffith, Fred Long, Forrest Hovey. District 38— Buster Jackson. District 839—-Albert Stolz, Joe Stubbers, *Ernestine Stolz, *Zita Lustig, Ursula Waldman, Fran ces Wasmuth, Dorothy Wasmuth District 40—*Gladys Wood. District 41—Mabel _ Beck, Phyllis Sasse, Nelol Taufest, Henry Lauer, Susie Frank. District 45—Roy Bryant, Gladys Sink. District son. District 50—Exie Squires, Reino Ranta, Esther Squires. District 55- *Ada saldwin, *Faith Howder, 2alph Huft- man, *Robert Millard, *Gladys Bates, Willa Packer, *Zelda Pat terson, Harlod Stuart, *Eula Wilkin, Robert Ulery. District 61—Arthur Young. District 64—*"Grace Adams, *Inez Adams. District 65—Harry Freda Sonnen. District 67—-Vernon Eller. District 66—Glen McHone. District 76—Violet Dahl. District 82—Dale McDougel. Ruth Chase. District 31—Glifford Hinkley, Margaret Gordon, Pear] Norton, Herman Deasy. District 43—John Asker, Harold Spurleck, Blanche Morris District 47—Walter Raymond Dempsey, Clovis Smith District 45—Arden Hobart. District 49—Viola Johnson. District 3—Edwin Fick, Retty Shin. District 68—Charles Lewis Yenney. District 70— Ralph Movrvis. District 76-—George Pettibone, Richard Seay. District 79—Eldon Agee. District 81—Myrtle Mahurin. 18—Johunie David- Sonnen, Flynn, *Walter Mundt, |M. Gra This show will be the culmin-' | gled in the Yates, | District 85—Gladys Cooper, Eva Lancaster. Those preceded by asteric re-| ceived average grade of 90 or) more, KNOP-KEES NUPTIALS. Miss Aloysia Knop, a popular young lady of this city and. a) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John | Knop, was united in marriage Tuesday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church, to Mr. Joseph Kees of Hilbert, Wis., The ceremony wes performed by the Rey. Father Willibrord. Mr. George Teal and Miss Hilda Puthoff, friends of the contracting parties, acted as best man and bridesmaid. Following the wedding ser- vices a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s parents, im- mediately after which the newly narried couple departed in John op’s car for Lewiston from which point they took the train for Hilbert, Wis., their future home. Mrs this vicinity who regret her de- parture from our midst but wish her happiness in her new home. As for Mr. Kees, duing the short time he has been here visit- ing with relatives, he has made friends hy the score and believe his deserving of the splendid young lady he has chosen for his wife. In Wisconsin Mr. take up the ce me. The Chronicle wishes to be numbered with their many well wishing friends. Kees will cupation of farm- $100 IN PRIZE Ss. A purse of $100 has been guaranteed by the Idaho County Fair Board and the promotion committee of the Poland China breed, of Peoria, Illinois, for the hoys and girls who will exhibit , Poland China pigs at the Idaho County Fair, cording to yson. October 8-10, ac County Agent, Carl iting event of the pig club pro- ject which is under the supervi- sion of Mr. Grayson, who reports that all the pigs have been select ed and the feeding project has | begun, The hundred-dollar purse wi!! be awarded in ten prizes, ranging from $20 for the first prize to $2 for tenth money. All awards will be made on pure-bred, re- corded spring gilts, which have been fed according to elub rules. The following boys and girls are members of the club, and will compete in the pig club show at Grangeville: Orville Carlson, Matilda Schroeder, Edna Schroe- der, Ceci] Wimer, Clarence Peter- son, George and Alfred Funke, Nez! and Vivienne MeKinley. all of Cottonwood; Joseph Sattler ir., of Greencreek, Emmet Me. Kinley, of Grangeville, and Earl | MeDonald, of Fenn. KILLED IN RUNAWAY. Clarence Kerr, a farm hand, age 35, was killed Thursday July 18th at the Warnecke ranch on the Oregon side of the Snake river, 12 miles below Pittsburg landing. He was hauling gravel in a two-wheel dump cart when . the tongue broke and frightened He became entan- harness and was dragged over rocky ground, sus- taining fatal injuries. The body was taken to Grangeville and shipped to Republic, Mo., where | relatives reside. the horses. CAFE TERL A LUNCHEON. The Ladies Aid will give a cafeteria luncheon and program in the Red Cross rooms on Fri- day evening, July 28th. The luncheon will be served at six o'clock. Everybody is invited to partake of the luncheon and to be present for the program. Don’t forget the date, Friday evening, July 28th. SHOWER FOR BRIDE. A miscellanoeus shower was tendered Miss Aloysia Knop at, the home of her parents, Mr. jand Mrs John Knop Thursday evening of last week. The even- ing was spent in playing games after which a delicious lunch was | served by Mrs. Knop. The bride , | received many beautiful and use- | |ful gifts. Kees has many friends in} | through which COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1922 —c— a | WreW iT WAS YOUR AMBITION TD RIDE ON A RAILROAD TRAIN — and HAD A BIG TIME. The Cottonwood delegation, | consisting of J. F. Jenny, Frank Simon, W. W. Flint Ray Nims, and Charles Johnston, that at-! tended the Riggins road celebra- | tion returned late Thursday evening of last week and report having spent a most enjoyabie day. The trip to and from Rig- | gins was made in the Jenny car over some of the best and like- wise roughest reads in the county and the mileage covered according to the speedomete: was 140 miles. At Riggins they were treated most royally and enjoyed one of the finest dinners that a man’s stomach could desire after tra- veling 70 miles in the early morning. The menu consisted of fried chicken, fresh mountain trout, fresh vegetables and fruits of various kinds, all the product of the Riggins country. The journey to Riggins was greatly enjoyed by the entire party regardless of the fact that some places the roads are very rough. The famous Lox canyon, the north and south highway passes especially appealed to the boys. All are of the opinion that when the road is completed in its entirety no finer scienc view can be had in the entire west than in the Sal- mon river country over the north and south highway. James Johnston, of Ferdinand also made the trip with the Cot- tonwood party. More than 100 delegates from various points in Idaho county were present at the road celel ration. : | SELLS HOME. | William Lies recently sold his home and the greater part of his furniture to H. Sprute. The! home is located in the north end of the city nesr the Catholic chureh and was purchased by Mr. Sprute for a home. | Mr. Lies who sold the property expects to leave the first week in September with his wife ard son for California to locate there. The Lies are making the change in hopes that the California cli- mate will prove beneficial for the health of their haby boy who is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia, contracted last winter, They will make the trip overland in their car. Mr. Lies is still the owner of several hundred acres of choice | farm land in the Denver section | which Bill says he is going to hold on to for he considers it as good land as lies out-of-doors. | MISS CLEVELAND HERE. Ic Miss Mildred Cleveland of Lowell, Idsho, a candidate for | county superintende ent of schools on the Democratic ticket, in | pany with Miss Margaret O’Con- ner of Caldwell, spent Wednes- day and Thursday in C ‘ottonwood | getting acquainted with the peo- ple generally. Miss Cleveland is a graduate of the Lewiston State Normal school and has five | vears teaching experience in Ida- ho county, where she has resided for 12 years. | Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wes- sels arrived in Cottonwood on} Sunday evening’s train to visit for a short time with relatives and friends in the Greencreek | vicinity. The Wessels are now} residents of Clarkston, Wash , | having moved there recently | jfrom Mt. Angel, Ore. , Secramen NOV! GAD!!! WONDER JA AF lik vine TO Age &TRNVELING WILL BUILD NEW HOME. Matt Kaschmitter this week purchased from Felix Marizen an acre of ground across the street from the John Mora- riety properly and plans on Luilding a new home on the same at Once which will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Kaschmitter. Mr. and Mrs, Kaschmitter re- cently returned from a six weeks visit in California, having made the trip especially with the idea of possibly locating in the sunny south. The California climate proved to their liking in spots but property is heyond reach, ordinary homes se!ling in these localities for $5000 and better. Living costs are also very high ind higher in many instances than they are in Cottonwood. Los Angeles, Mr. Kaschmitter states is a thriving city and from figures compiled by one of the leading newspapers of that city gives out the information that a home is being finished every five minutes of the 8 hours which comprises a working day in that city. Fruit growers with whom Mr. Kaschmitter conversed said that their business had been a losing game, most of the crops havins been damaged by the late frosts last spring. In traveling through the to valley, Mr. Kasch- mitter stated that the heat was almost unbearable and one of California’s native sons made the remark “that it was not very warm” to which a tourist travel- ing through Calitornia from a esota, who by chance hap- red to be on the same train Ln solic d: “If 1] had left home to go to hell here is where I would stop.” Mr. and Mrs. Kaschmitter are satisfied to locate right here in Cottonwood and they expect to occupy their new home in the very near future. SAVE THE W ATER, Owing to the extremely dry weather of the past two weeks, Cottonwood’s water supply has renched a stage where patrons using water are urged by the Cottonwood Water Company to discontinue sprinkling and at the same time save every drop pos- sible. The pumps in Cotton- wood are furnishing the city’s water supply at the present time and with ample precaution of its patrons the company will have enough water to supply its de- mand and at the same time pro- v heme the city with ample fire pro- action. The Cottonwood Water Co., through O. D. Hamlin, su- perintendent in charge, has is- | sued the following statement: Notice to the public: Owing to shortage of water we ask all | customers to discontirfue sprink!- |ing and wasting water. THREE “BOYS; ONE G GIRL. Dr. Orr reports the following births: To Mr. Schmidt, Jr., girl, July 11th. To Mr. and Mrs. V. Ruckman, of Reubens, a boy, July 18th. Mrs. Ruckman was formerly Miss Helen Curless of this city and Mrs. Joseph of Greencreek, a | and es this is their first baby in the family joy supreme reigns in the Ruckman home. To Mr. and Mrs. boy, July 19th. To Mr. and Mrs. James Sager, a boy, July 19th. Leo Gier, a “Scandalize My Name, “The Dying Poet,” | ENJOYABLE RECITAL. Miss Vivian Baker assisted iby Mrs. M. R. Lerparenys 2 of Grangeville, gave a most pleasing recital at the spacious horke of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V.) Baker, last evening. About 40) invited guest were present. The foliowing program was | rendered “To Spring,” “March of The Dwarfs,” Vivian Baker “The Toy Balloon,” Mrs. Hattabaugh Gottschalk | Vivian Baker Duet, “Alice Where Art Thou? Vivian Baker, Mrs. Hattabaugh Pianologues, The Oldtime Wed- din’ Day, Why? Vivian Baker Song, “La Traviata Mrs. Hattabaugh “ee from —— Verdi ...Verdi Vivian Baker Duet, “Beautiful Mconlight, Vivian Baker, Mrs. Hattabaugh | “Valse Brillante Op. 34, No. 1 Chopin “Valse e Op. 70, No. ly Chopin Vivian Baker This was the first time since her return from college that friends have had cecasion to hear Miss Baker, and although always considered an accomplished mUS- | ot Hailey Saturday at the closing ician her friends were all of the opinion that her year’s work at the Pullman State college indeed has been a wonderful assistance to her. The singing of Mrs. Hatta- baugh was also greatly enjoyed. After the program a lunch was served by Mrs. Baker assisted by her daughter, Miss Vivian, and Miss Bernice Simon, The rooms were prettily decor- ated with summer flowers. INSPECT ROAD. County Commissioner Dale Clark and Edward Vincent spent Tuesday in Cottonwood and while here made their inspection of the Grave Creek rord. Work on the project is now ne: ring comp'etion and the econimis:ioners judgiug pleased with the same. Both Mr. Clark and Mr. Vincent have given this road considerable time and personal attenion them as well as Mr. Abererombie much praise is due for the man- ner in which they spent the $20,- 000 appropriated by the last ses- sion of the state legislature. Mr. Vincent was accompanied here by his wife who visited with friends in the city while her hus- band made an inspection of the works. HONOR VISITOR. Complimentory to Mrs. Bernard of Lewiston, Idaho, who was visiting in the city, Mrs. H, C. Netzel and Mrs. J. V. Nash entertained at a 1 o’clock lunch- eon at the Netzel home Saturday afternoon. The color scheme used in the decorations was yellow, which was carried out on the honor guests table by a center- piece of California poppies and} marigolds. The smaller tables had centerpieces of the flowers. The afternoon was spent playing “500”. Mrs. Ralph Bernard won the prize for high score. ENTERTAIN MONDAY. Mrs John E. Geo. Medved entertained at a 1 o’clock luncheon Monday. Bowls of sweet peas were used as cen- terpieces for the small tables at} which the guest were served. The afternoon was spent at cards | high score prize Mrs. H. C. Netzel. Out of town guest were: Mrs. Ralph Bern- ard, Mrs. H. H. Shallemburger, and Miss Dorothy Simmons. SOCIAL AFTERNOON. being won by Mrs. M. A. Pierce entertained | at her with a social afternoon home last Friday, in honor Mrs. H. H. Shallemburger, Spokane, Wash. and ferns were of delightful refreshments served 14 guests. regular | fvom | their talk appear to be highly | and to! Ralph | same | Reilly and Mrs. | of Shasta daisies | used as decora-| tions throughout the house and NEWS AROUND — THE STATE | Items of Interest From Varioue Sections Reproduced for Ber- efit of Our Readers. 3 Coeur d’Alene may be the div- ision point for two mail air routes to Seattle, one from | Chicago and the other from Salt Lake, according to Lloyd L, Kel- so who said: We have just put in our bids for two contracts. After shortchanging mer- | chants in Winchester and Craig- mont Thursday, three om ;men were caught in the act ‘trying the same game on Alva -di| McClanahan, proprietor of the | confectionery shop in Nezperce. | County commissioners have granted the petition of White | Bird residents for the creation of an independent school district and August 9 fixed for election }of trustees. Heretofore that district has sent its high school students to other schools. A state tax of 2 cents per gal- lon on gasoline was advocated session of the third annual con- vention of the Idaho Automotive Trades association which met there Friday and Saturday. Pro- ‘ceeds of the tax to be used in maintaining roads in the state. Grasshoppers ave destroying wheat in many sections of Idaho, g.ccording to agricultural offi- cials. In Power county one | 1200-acre field is declared to | have been wholly devastated by | the pests. Extermination cam- | paigns are under way in many parts of the state. Between 300 and 400 men are fighting fire on the Rutledge Timber company holdings on | Russell creek, about 15 miles northwest of Clarkia. The path of the flames, according to men, covers a strip 15 miles wide and 32 miles long and is expected to reach the Montana line at any | time. The steamers Lewiston and Spokane have been destroyed by | fire at their docks in Lewiston, Idaho. The crafts have been in service on the Snake river since 1895 and were valued at $100,- 000. The boats, eae ed by the O. W. R. & Nf iby Ww which will take steps to other boats to handle the wheat crop. Secret plans for checking the liquor traffic in the Pacific | northwest of the United States and Canada, which are bas@d on | definite cooperation among all | law enforcement cfficers from local to federal, were adopted at a secret session of the Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police at their convention in Coeur d'Alene city. Rev. F. A. Flora of Nezperce killed a large R. I. Red hen Sat- urday morning and found she jcontained eight large eggs in | soft shells and no small ones. | They ranged in size from one which was nearly round like a | ball, measuring 7 1-2 inches, to | one of medium dimensions. The ‘eight weighed 1 3-4 pounds, whereas a dozen ordinary eggs weighed about a pound. R. L. Spiker, Leroy Southwick and George W. King, commission ers of Nez Perce county, were acquitted of charges brought by L. L. Haynes in the district court and the action which sought to oust them from office was dismissed. Haynes charged that by allowing the purchase of | an automobile and supplies from the firm of Spiker & Jefferys the | commissioners had violated cer- tain statutes Emanuel Arnold, age 24, was fined $155 by Justice W. G. Barge of Moscow on a charge of disturbing the peace. Arnold was arrested on complaint of two girls, charging a= in- were| decent language. | taken the girls for a ride one | night and, it is alleged, attempt- The Rev. Father Gotschalk of ed an assault upon one of them, Genessee spent Wednesday and about Cottonwood visiting. | ‘in| and being unable to accomplish his purpose, the girl and | He made the trip here in his ear. made both get out of the car.