Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, January 19, 1923, Page 1

' CO ONWOOD CHRONICLE VOLUME 31. NO. 4 COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1923 DOAWAY WITH AGENT COMMISSIONERS MAKE NO, APPROPRIATION FOR THE COUNTY AGENT | The board of county commis-| sioners of Idaho county. in session at Grangeville, Monday, unanimously voted not to make} an appropriation to carry on the work of the county agent, thus automatically discontinuing the} services of County Agent Carl) M. Grayson of Idaho county.) The commissioners gave him un- | til February 15th to clean up all | work in his office. The step taken by the Idaho} county fathers in no way reflects | upon the work of Mr. Grayson whose efforts have been more, than satisfactory since assum-| ing these duties but is one of | economy and for the reduction of taxation. Petitions were pre- sented to the board both for and against the county agent. The commissioners, when they were ready to take up the mat- ter of retaining or abolishing the} office were confronted with two petitions, one bearing the signa- ture of 478 names for abolish- ment and another one with 302 | names asking that the agent be retained. In the face of these two peti- tions the commissioners could do but one thing and that was to follow the wishes of those sign- ing the petition containing the largest number of signatures. The sentiment against a county agent was the strongest in the Salmon river section and on the prairie it was about equally divided. Mr. Grayson already has sev- eral propositions in view for a new location. FORSMAN NEW DIRECTOR. At the annual stockholders meeting of The Cottonwood State Bank held Tuesday the fol- lowing directors were elected: BE. M. Ehrhardt, Barney J. Stub- bers, Frances G. Nuxoll, H. C. Matthiesen, J. B. Forsman and | M. M. Belknap. Mr. Forsman was elected to the board of di- rectors to fill the vacancy caus- ed by the death of Herman Von Bargen last spring. Mr. Forsman needs no introduction to the people of this community being one of the Camas Prairie pio- neers and was one of the original organizers of the bank in 1907 and served for a number of years on the board of directors. Following the stockhclders meeting the directors met and elected the following officers: E. M. Ehrhardt, president‘ M. M. Belknap, vice-president, H. C. Matthiesen, cashier. The affairs of the bank-were found to be in a sound condition and the di- rectors are looking forward for a successful year in 1923. AMONG THE BEST. Judging from the results of the various basket ball games|of hogs Monday from farmers | ~~" “ sy last week in which the fast|residing in this immediate vic- pA Siggaced down by the recent Lapwai team participated the|inity for which he paid $8.25 a Mr. Sweeney came to the Cottonwood team may be placed in the same class with any team on the hill. The Lapwai boys | defeated the local boys by a score of 25-29. They also de- feated Grangeville, 31-34 and} Nezperce, 17-14. | The Culdesac team regarded} as one of the best téams in| Northern Idaho had the scare of | its life Saturday evening when | they only managed to defeat} the Kooskia team by a margin of | four points. | The Cottonwood high school} team plays the Culdesac team on the loca! floor, Feb. 2. | ANNUAL MEETING. _ AFTER THEIR BOUNTY. | A. H. Nau, who ten days ago was appointed as a deputy by) W. H. Eller with the authority | to make out the necessary pa-| pers and other legal require-| ments in order that those killing | predatory animals may receive) their bounties without taking! the hides to the county seat as has been customary in the past, | has been a very busy man of, late. Saturday, C. T. Hodgson, | who lives on Grave _ Creek’ brought in 24 coyote hides on} which he claimed bounty. The, hides were of an exceptionally | good quality and are valued at | approximately $300. The bount: on the coyotes is $2.50 per head. Mr. Hodgson trapped all these animals during the month of October and November. During | this time he also trapped 2 cocns 2 skunks, 4 badgers. Others bringing in coyote} Judging from the big demand for barrels there must be considerable : oF fermentation going on around these hides and claiming bounty were: parts, pines Gus. t Frank Bash, 2; O.M. Uhl, 1;} t eee Elmer Jungert, 1; F. B. Hatke, 6; Robert Forsland, 1; Harry} LU K Klapprich, 2; Herman Foresman OR NIZER 3 1; Clyde von Bargen, 1. WORK IS DONE IN SECRECY ORGANIZE IN ALL TOWNS ON THE PRAIRIE. John Myers bumped into Henwy Pipp quite unexpectedly Tuesday. a NAME SCHNEIDER. John J. Schneider was named by the commissioners of the Cottonwood highway board to sueceed -August Schroeder as a member of the board, Saturday. Mr. Schroeder resigned his posi- tion in order that he may give all of his time to the duties of county commissioner. ‘ We ites: wkeahh The appointment was made by ps goon Erase ht poly ceeden |J. F. Jenny and Ed Jessup, the |Tdaho spent Thursday in Cottcn- | other two members of the board, |\.ooq in the interest of the Klut+ | who were guided in their selec- Klux Klan micvamnene | tion to some extent at least, in a Efforts were made by him to organize a branch of the Klan in | petition bearing the names of numerous taxpayers in this dist-| Cottonwood but with what suc- cess he met with we are unable |riet asking that Mr. Schneider be appointed to fill the vacancy.|to learn. All of his movements | Mr. Schneider _besides being a} were made in secrecy. It is | progressive farmer is also suc-| yenorted that his trip here was cessful in his undertakings end) not as successful as was antici- his appointment meets with uni- pated. Reports apaveltt an the versal favor. He took his oath | 3i. that such an organization is of office Saturday and is now a now a reality at Grangeville and full pledged member of the Cot-| that those interested in the Klan movement are trying to organize tonwood highway board. in every town on the prairie. OLD TIME PALOUSER DIES. Dennis Sweeney passed away at his home in Genesee on Sun- day, January 7, 19238, at 2:20 a. m., after an illness extending over several weeks. The im- mediate cause of his death was A man, whose name we were CARD PARTY A SUCCESS. | The ecard party given Wednes- day evening by the Cottonwood band was one of the largest to take place in the city in many days. One hundred persons taking part in the game of 500. The winners of the evening were: Miss Farrell, first, a box | dropsy and complications. of candy donated by R. H. Ken- Dennis Sweeney was born | dall. Miss Anna Bauer, second, a | near Bantry, Irel ind, on Novem- box of correspondence cards do- | ber 11, 1854. At the age of 17 nated by A. J. Barth. John | years he came to America, land- Hoene, first, a pearl handled ing at Washington, D.C. In pocket knife donated by Hoene | 1881 he went to California where Hardware. Barney Seubert, sec-| in 1878 he met and married Miss ond, a leather key case and key | Mary Lucey, the marriage tak- ring: donated by GC. O. Perrenoud. | ing place at San Francisco. To The lunch which was served|this union ten children were was donated by the ladies andj|born, all of whom, with his three mercantile stores. The| widow, survive him. They are boys realized around $35 from| John; Ed, Cornelius, Francis, the party and they wish to| Michael, Nell and Agnes Swee- thank afl those who so generous- | ney of Genesee; Josie Sweeney, ly donated. Especially are they | who is teaching school at Dud, thankful for the work done by | ley, Idaho; Sister Alphonsia of the ladies. Cottonwood and Sister Dominica iy ain BOT EL See of Greencreek. All the children BUYS LIVESTOCK. were presnt at the funeral with E. S. Sweet of Grangeville | the exception of Josie, who could | purchased a carload and a half not be reached on account of the condition of the wires which hundred weight. He also bought ee ae a }tween University of Idaho and| | Whitman college. Gail Williams, The annual meeting of Cotton-|son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, | a half carload of beef. William Crea delivered to Mr. Sweet 14 head of cows and steers which as a whole were as fine a1 ot as have been delivered here in many days. The steers averag- ed 1248 each and brought their owner $6.35 a hundred. He re- ceived $4.50 a hunderd for the cows. The stock was shipped out Tuesday morning. DEBATOR MAKES GOOD. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams made a flying trip to Moscow, Tuesday to attend the debate be- ;church and was loved best by jas he wished to be done by— | which is all that need be said of wood Post No. 40, Idaho Depart- | was the leading speaker for the ment, American Legion, will be| negative on the subject: Cancel- held at the First National Bank, | lation of the War Debt. While Cottonwood, on Tuesday, Janu-| the debate was lost to the affirm ary 23rd, 1923, at 6:45 P. M.,/ative, by a two to one vote, | purpose of said meeting being | nevertheless young Williams | for the election of officers and|made a master defense and) any other business that may | established the fact that he is an properly come before it. The} orator of ability for a boy of his | meeting will adjourn in time to| years having just passed his | allow members to attend the| seventeenth birthday last week. minstrel show. He is junior in Whitman college | Godschalx officiating, with in- Genesee country with his family in 1892 and resided on a ranch east of town until two years ago, when they moved to Genesee, where he and his faithful wife and younger children have since lived. ; Mr. Sweeney was a faithful member of: St. Mary’s Catholic those who knew him most inti- mately. He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition and was always ready. to do unto others anyone. Funeral services were cond«ct- ed Tuseday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mary’s church, Rev. Fr. terment in the St. Mary’s ceme- tery.—Genesee News. Perhaps the strongest wind from a velocity standpoint blew here Tuesday evening. So strong was the wind that it blew the wheels from several wind mills in this section. The Sidney | Brown wind mill was minus its wheel Wednesday morning as) Funke sale of thoroughbred f % stock, F caps iiee pokey wae a records E. L. Dufur who has been for altitude this winter. agent for Vollmer Clearwater Lost, strayed or stolen—Our pet | cat—Liberal reward if returned to Owner Crops. Address R. F. D. No. 8. EVERYTHING I$ READY FOR THE MINSTREL SHOW) TUESDAY EVENING COME, The much talked of minstrel | show is drawing near, Tuesday | evening in the Orpheum thearte| the people of Cottonwood will) have an opportunity to witness | the acting of some 25 prominent | people in Cottonwood and judg- ing from the advance sale of tickets the house will be crowd- | ed to capacity. The minstrel is| being put on under the able dir-| ection of .Mrs. J. H. Williams, | sponsored by the Cottonwcod Commercial Club. H We have said a great deal re-} garding this show the past few} weeks. Be there and judge for yourself. Those in position to| know tell us it will be one con-| tinual laugh from start to finish | for the audience. Remember the | date, January 28 at the Or- pheum. Buy your tickets ealy at the Rexall Drug Store. 1923 CLASS ENTERTAINED. The senior class of the Cot-| tonwood high school were enter- tained Saturday evening by} Margaret Shinnick. The even-| ing was spent playing 500, the} first prizes being won by Burdette Belknap and Vera! Moughmer. The _ consolation went to Raymond Tacke and! Barbara Terhaar. The color} scheme was carried out in| orange and black. Refreshments | were served at a late hour and the seniors hope to have another class party in the near future. SHIPS HOGS TO LEWISTON. John Funke, thoroughbred Poland China breeder, shipped to Lewiston Tuesday morning 20 head of his thoroughbred gilts which he disposed of at public auction to the highest bidder at the Lewiston fair grounds yes- terday. Mr. Funke accompani- ed the shipment. FENN NEWS ITEMS. who have been sick are again es and completely recover- and prospects were never better in this vicinity for a bumper | crop. jiston Tuesday to attend the Company the past season finish- | Portia’s Bassanio and others but jand us wood choppers $2.00 PER YEAR (By Special Correspondent) The family of Jim McHugh The fall grain is looking fine Ed Nelson departed for Lew- ed his work and returned to his ranch, Henry Von Berge transacted business in the county seat Sat- urday, it seems the “old Hud- son” is still doing business at the old stand. Two cars of hogs shipped out of here Tuesday for Spokane, John Baer purchased them for Armour & Co., J. B. McDonald accompanied them. A. L. Bussard purchased the old pool hall building has torn it down and moved it to his place where he is building a large chicken house, next year we ex- pect to see some of the finest poultry in thecounty. The new M. W. A. camp insti- tuted here recently are sure go- ing “Good” large attendance new members, and the principe! feat- ure the “Big Feed” after each meeting, and they are still go- ing; Dennis Howard, the new chief forester, expects to visit neighboring towns and show them how to do the necessary. We noticed the “defi” of the] bunch at Cottonwood on basket ball, thats where we_ shine, “Come on McDuff” ete, and say we are going to stage a play perhaps the ‘Merchant of Venice” contest on now to find the baldest man in town for “Shylock,” we have — several can’t decide on the jew. We have heard that Burley Clayton, Levi White and Miller Bennett have taken an option on all the town lots in Denver figuring on the new hivhwey go- ing that route, and Dr. Stockton and Mr. Pulse have been invited to again take up their residence there. Ed Nelson and Joe Mc- Donald may be implicated in the plot but are keeping in the back ground. The new entertainment com- mittee of the M. W. A. consist- ing of Zeke Hauger, Walter von Bargen and Pete Zehner staged a “dance” Saturday night and believe us the crowd was there, all us christians danced till 11.59 p. m. and all the turks till 000 o’clock and the Ladies Club did the honors in serving supper in this vicinity issued a challenge to any | other social club in this vicinity to hold a candle to them. Henry Meyer one of the oldest | residents in this vicinity has | purchased a home in the county seat and with Mrs. Meyers and |daughter wik make that their future home, Mr. Meyers has | seen the Camas Prairie develop | from a wilderness to one of the | | Speaking of these hogs Mr. Funke said, “These hogs which I offered for sale Thursday are the choicest gilts I have ever had the pleasure of offering to the public.” POULTRY CULLING. try culling demonstration will be held at the farm of John Jungert near Cottonwood. The culling of the flock of Mr. Jun- gert will start at 10 o’clock. Tuesday, January 28rd a sim- Columbus community. will be culled. CASH YOUR STAMPS. Out of the $625,000,00 wortb of war saving stamps issued by | the government only $200,000,-| 000 have been turned in so far | by those holding the same. In-} terest on these certificates ceased January 1 and the gov-| redeemed by the holders. There are many people in this vicinity BERT SCHROEDER, and the youngest varsity de- Post Commander. | bater on the Pacific coast. was also the case at the Victor Lustig ranch, cashed at either one of the local best farming districts |missioner and member of the legislature, always taking great interest in community affairs, |he will be greatly missed by his | old neighbors. | The new road, the North and} Monday, January 22nd a poul-| South highway “gap” between Grangeville and Cottonwood, | keeps bobbing up for discussion }and rumors are numerous, one ‘of the latest, branch off the | highway about two miles south | \of Grangeville taking the Cow- |at the Twin houses, making it maintain as it is practically a eta grade, quite a number of |other suggested routes but none} !of them as short as this one by three miles. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Brockhaus of Humphrey, Neb., arrived in Cottonwood Friday ernment is anxious to have them | evening to visit for two weeks at | | the home of Mr. and Mrs. John | Mr. Brockhaus is a also holding these certificates| brother of Mrs. Wemhoff. This and they are urged to have them | is their first visit west and they Wemhoff. in the} | northwest, a former county com-| NEWS AROUND THE STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF " THE STATE Approximately 2000 ballots were mailed to Bonner county farmers and other taxpayers by the commissioners to decide by a mail referendum upon the con- tinuance of county agent work. The principal wheat sale of re- cent weeks was closed at Craig- mont-Tuesday when Wiley Wag- ner sold a two-year crop amount- ing to 20,000 bushels, to the Vol- Imer-Clearwater Grain company. The price range on grades was $1 to $1.05, the best prairie quotation of the winter. The Lewiston Milling compa- ny is just completing an export shipment of 30,000 sacks of flour to China. China produces con- siderable wheat but not enough to supply the demand of its peo- ple for flour and other purposes, and the principe] demand for an outside supply is placed with the United States, The work of the county agri- cultural agent in Latah county will be continued decording to a decision reached by the Latah county board of commissioners who have appropriated $2500 for the continuence of the work with O. S. Fletcher, county agent in charge. The appropriation is the same for the coming year as in 1922, The estate of the late Joseph Alexander has been settled and distributed among the heirs, nine in number, comprising the nephews and nieces of the deceas ed. The total sum involved was above $200,000. Joseph Alexan- der, pioneer settler and mer- chant of Lewiston, affectionate- ly known as “Uncle Joe,” died December 10, 1918. During the year 1922 war- rants to the extent of $1,208,666 were issued by Nez Perce county this being shown by the opera- tion in warrants as kept in the office of the county auditor aad recorder. This sum represents every payment authorized by the county board and made by the county, including all city taxes, for all school, road and bridge purposes. Last year a total of 120,268 head of stock was grazed on the Idaho national forests under grazing permits, according to the annual report of E. C. Shep- ard, supervisor of the United States forestry service, which has been completed. Of this number, 115,, 727 were sheep, 4453 were cattle, and 88 horses. The receipts from this issuance of 106 grazing permits were $21,582, the report says. David W. Van.-Hoesen, senat- or from Adams county during the Sixteenth and the present session of the Idaho legislature, died suddenly from heart disease while sitting in a chair in his room at the Owyhee hotel in Boise Monday afternoon. When found by his wife, who had re- turned from shopping, Senator Van Hoesen was sitting in a | chair with a paper in his hand, apparently asleep. Drs. Ralph Falk and James Stewart were | called immediately but the sena- tor was dead. Charles Sandusky, paroled Wednesday of last week from the Idaho state penitentiary where he served a term of seven years for stabbing his wife, re- ilar meeting will be held at the) gij] road and an air line north| turned to his home in Pocatello farm of N. B. Pettibone in the| westerly direction to connect up| Thursday and when he insisted Friday noon on gaining entrance Wednesday, January 24th the | several miles shorter than any| to the home of his former wife, flock of George Chase at Denver | other projected line and easy to| now Mrs. James Lacey, was shot through the nose by Mrs. Lacey’s 16-year-old-son. Sandus- ky was sentenced to the peniten- tiary to serve a term of from 8 to 15 years and was paroled Wednesday, after having served seven years of his sentence. The ! crime of which he was convicted of was that of stabbing his wife 27 times. The ladies of the Rebekah lodge will give a card party in the I. O. O. F. hall Monday even- are greatly taken up with the country. The public ing, January 29th. jis cordially invited.