Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, April 6, 1923, Page 6

~ Squirrel WHEN YOU BUY YOUR STRYCHNINE FROM US YOU CAN REST ASSURED YOU Poison ARE GETTING Genuine full strength strychnine in the heavy type original sealed bottles JUST AS IT LEFT THE FACTORY. GIVE YOU THE GOVERNMENT FORMULA WE WILL FOR THE ASKING. AN LIGHT VEIN Scientists say different colored Nghts react on the nerves in different ways and you can tune up your tempera- ment if you know what shade to use, If mother isn’t quite up to snuff dip oer in violet, If Johnny spills ink on the parlor tug try a little old rose, If the rent has been raised flluml- oate the whole family in blue, When father comes home with a grouch bathe him in old rose and watch him thaw out. — If he feels a little eff color touch him op with amber and give him a pink chaser. If he had a good day in Wall street suffuse him with a flash of yellow and a touch of carmine. If his liver is out of whack try alter nate doses of red and green—the well- known drug store colors—and make a new man of him. And if the furnace is on the blink give it a red- hot’ bath to restore its rirculation. — Chicago Herald-Exam- Iner, {htt neem emcees esnansy NOT TO BE DENIED There is always one fool In any boat. Debt is something that walks slowly after pride. Nobody is ever to blame when the fault comes home.—Rich- mond Times-Dispatch, a Reseceeeeeseeessanes Pett tt ttt ttt) How He Lett the Court, A young colored man wearing very Squeaky shoes entered a crowded courtroom and proceeded around three sides of the room fm an effort to find aseat. Squeak, squeak, squeak—thus went the shoes. The judge was peev- ish that morning and snapped at a bailiff: “See here, I want order in the court.” “Order-r-r in court,” bawled three bailiffs in unison, The culprit made a hasty exit. “Wasn't that a mistake, Sam? asked his employer when appralsed of the episode. “Didn’t your shoes squeak as you walked out?” “Boss, I didn’t walk out. I flew.” J FOR MIXING WITH WHEAT OR OATS FREE— >< i Turner Drug Store PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST WAY OUT OF DIFFICULTY dunior’s Offer Not Altogether Bribery, but Certainly Not the Best of Ethics. Jessie was more than a year older than Junior and of course felt much su perlor on account of her advanced age. Mamma had gone to town shopping for a few hours and the two children had been left at home together. Jessie felt that all the responsibilities were upon her shoulders and She was very much put out when she found Junior stand ing on a chair, reaching up to a shelf in mamma's closet. “Junior!” Jessie exclaimed sharply. “What ever in the world are you do ing?’ “Nothing,” Junior informed her, “Yes, you are, too,” Jessie insisted. “I can see your jaws moving! Junior, what are you eating?” “Ouandy,” Junior confessed, “Junior Tydings! I’m ashamed of you! Climbing up there and getting into mamma's candy- What will she say to you when she finds it out?” “I don’t know.” “Well, you'll find out, for I'm going te tell her just as soon as she comes home. There!” Junior thought over the situation for a minute. Then: “Jessie, wouldn’t you rather have some candy?’ he asked.—Exchange, Stoat Family in Hard Luck, There is a family of ten young pheasants which enjoyed a miraculous escape from death while yet in their shells. One morning an English gamekeeper came face to face with a stoat bearing one of the eggs; she paid the penalty, and it wag then found that all the eggs were missing. He suspended the dead robber In a hedge and set a trap below, in which her mate was taken. Their nest was found near by and among the baby stoats were the missing eggs. A massacre of innocents followed—innocents they were, since not an egg had been touched. The keeper bore the eggs home in his shirt to a broody fowl, who duly hatched the young birds. BUYS LEWISTON STORE. The Leggett Mercantile com- pany, maintaining stores at Craigmont, Orofino and Cotton- wood, yesterday succeeded to the business of the Consolidated Commercial Co.,:‘the C. C. C. store occupying a large ground floor room in the Morris block. H. C. Netzel, of the Leggett Mercantile company negotiated ee eee DANCE TONIGHT and then to the Uc | Kinney. uc enough together to ship Mon- the deal for his firm. The store will be Thursday morning under the personal supervision of Mr. Net- zel, who for some time has been handling the company’s business at Orofino. New stocks will be added to those already in place i | and changes will be made on the interior that will add to the con- venience of patrons. The same | lines as carried by the Consoli- dated people will be continued and others added, going to make the business a valued asset. to s|this city’s commercial life. For 25 years Mr. Leggett, founder of the company bear- ing his name, has been engaged in the merchandising business on Camas prairie. In 1908 he opened a store at Ilo, now the town of Craigmont, and since then other stores have been started, all of which have been very successful. Mr. Netzel is well known here. For several years he was engaged with local firms. —Lewiston Tribune. Us | NOTICE. All Farmers having hogs to ship please call Greve or Mc- We will try and get day, April 16th. E. S. Sweet, shipper for het 15- Farmers Union. | DOG ATTACKS WOMAN, Mrs. R. Godell was seriously -|injured Wednesday afternoon in Grangeville when she, while walking on the street with a lady friend, was, without warn- ing, attacked by a dog, accom- panying its owner, William Still- well. Despite efforts of Mr. Stillwell to pull the dog away, a number of deep wounds were in- flicted and other lacerations made upon the legs of the vic- tim. Mrs. Godell was immediately given medical attention, her wounds being pronounced dan- gerous by the attending physi- cian. It is not known that-the dog was affected with rabbies. Mr. Stilwell is a railway mail clerk running between Grange- ville and Lewiston. CHAS. WILSON DEAD. Charles Wilson, a pioneer resi- dent and a large property holder of the Whitebird section, died at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to hardening of the arteries. Mr. Wilson recently returned from Rochester, Minn., where he consulted the Mayo Brothers regarding his condition and they gave him no hopes. PRED teeteteatectentectentertinte a Q RPHEU M: te SUNDAY, APRIL 8 We have a treat for you tonight, in that we have the privilege of presenting to you one of the greatest actresses of the screen. Norma Talmadge —IN— Fs as ee ee toate nr teceeneeeeepeeoe os onthe Door Those of you, who have seen her in such pictures as Smilin’ Through, The Eter- nal Flame, and others, we know will want to see her in this picture. And those of you who have not let us say that you will want to, after seeing her Sunday in bie drama of mystery and love. eee saloasestonteaiateate sie diontees tet Also A Century Comedy SIC ‘EM BROWNIE with Brownie, the wonder Dog. AND EPISODE NO. II OF THE TIMBER QUEEN ENTITLED oo: a ats a ts a ae te he te ee eee ee ee ee The Flaming Forest iS PATENT EY DANE TT amuses Mr. Wilson had been in the Whitebird section for 30 years and enjoyed a large acquaint- ance in Idaho county. He was a large stockholder in the Sal- mon River bank and also in the Salmon River store at White- bird. He was 58 years old and is survived by his wife and seven children. S. Hancock of Grangeville has charge of the funeral arrangements, The funeral will be held today at Whitebird with W .N. Knox of the Grangeville Baptist church officiating. A brother D. B. Wilson, a former resident of Cottonwood, now living in Montana, arrived Tuesday just before the end came. Mrs.. Wilson is a_ sister of Mrs. John Peterson of this city. Mrs. Peterson and daughter, Anna, went to Whitebird to at- tend the funeral. GOOD,-¥EAR (J Service Station Weg! i] ve can depend onthenewGood- year Cord Tire with the beveled All- Weather Tread to give you greater mileage, better serv- ice, and longer wear. These advantages are due to the semi- flat tread, a new im- proved rubber com- pound, heavier side- walls and the rein- forced blocks of the new beveled tread. It is the best tire Goodyearever built. As Goodyear Dealers we sell men Tires and bach them up with standard Goodyear Service _ _ JOHN HOENE ia coopfYEAR Come in and look over our new spring materials. a very nice assortment of Organdies Voiles Flaxons Ginghams Cottonwood Mercantile Co. Everything to Eat and Wear Wehave Ratines QUARTERLY REPORT To the Honorable Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Vil- lage of Cottonwood, County of Idaho, State of Idaho. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the report of my office as Village Treasurer for the quater ending March 81st, 1923, as fol- lows to-wit: Balance on hand from last quarter ............ $8,084.68 Receipts From County Auditor .. $2,423.66 Sidewalk assessment 591.47 Licenses... -.-2.222--.-u:..-.- 3.00 For repairing of sidewalks 2.92 Total Receipts $3,021.05 Total $6,055.73 Bond No. 1 Redeemed .... Warrants Redeemed ...... Interest on Warrants Redeeme Total Disbursements ...... $3,891.36 Balance on hand at this time .. 2,164.37 Total $6,055. 73 Thereby certify that the foregoing statement of receipts and disbursements is true and correct. H. C. MATTHIESEN, Village Treasurer. And Home Came Ted Grange lect Licht & Power 00, Statement for the year ending December 31, 1922 Assets. , Plant and Equipment ... Stock Discount Notes Receivable - Warrants .. Liabilities. Stock Outstanding Bonds. Notes Payable . Accounts Payable 4) Meter Deposits -...... 335.00 $747,727.54 --$105,980.61 -- 45,288.32 --$ 60,697.29 -- 4,275.09 $ 26,423.20 $ 24,447.50 Report of Earnings. Gross Revenue .... Operating Expense: Earnings over Expenses and Taxes ... Replacement Reserve and Interest Dividends bh i