Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, May 4, 1923, Page 2

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BROCKMAN - ; 1S CONVICTED (Continued from page 1) ‘questing at the same time that this be done without delay. Judge Scales stated that he , wanted to think certain matters over and that he would SS sentence on Brockman Wednes- The principal witness against Brockman in the case ended was Walter McAdams of Grangeville. The trial started Saturday. Soon after it opened the defense filed a demurrer to the information, which was sustained by Judge Scales and the state given until 1 o’clock in the afternoon to file fa new information. This was done at the appointed time, the defense then moving to quash the information, this being over- ruled, as was a demurrer filed later by the defense. The de fendant then entered a plea of ‘not quilty,” and the selection of a jury started. Both state and defense waived their rights of peremptory challenges, and the following were chosen to try the case: A. R. Harlan, A. C. Gentry, John P, Kee, S. W. Bowman, R. J. McConnell, C. H. Goan, Geo. #| Altman, E. H. Corty, John Stan- ton, David Wood, S. S, Galloway and A. B. Clayton. The defense in its plea set out to the jury that they had not been allowed to give the value of the stock in question at’the time of the trial, contending that the purchasers of stock were not robbed on account of their money being invested in valuable oil leases. Brockman Fined $1000. Judge Wallace N. Scales, pre- siding in the district court, Wed- nesday morning pronounced sentence on C. W. Brockman, who was found guilty by a jury §| Tuesday of selling stocks with- 5} out complying with the state law The convicted man was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay the same forthwith, and if not paid the court ordered that Mr. Brockman be confined in jail to serve out the fine at the rate of $2 per day. So soon as_ the judgment was pronounced, how- ever, attorneys for Mr. Brock- man notified the court of their intention to appeal the case to the state supreme court, and in view of this fact Brockman was not forced to pay the fine impos- ed or to go to jail in lieu of such payment. He furnished bond in the sum of $2,000 pending the outcome of his case and is at liberty. When court convened Wednes- day Mr. Brockman appeared, and upon being asked by the court if he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounc- ed, he replied that he was ready to. receive the court’s decision in his case. The reading of the sentence then took place and the notice of appeal followed immed- iately afterward. The signers on his appeal bond are Lonnie Bales and E. L. Bourland, both of Grangeville, and J. G. Wright of Lewiston. The surety was approved by the court and by County Attorney Fogg, and Brockman was allowed to leave the courtroom. In the matter of the four complaints filed against Brock- man Tuesday, following just after the news of his conviction was made known, the defendant in these aetions, through his at- torneys, waived a preliminary hearing and furnished bonds to insure his presence in court when the cases were called for hearing. The complaints in the four additional cases charge the same offense as that for which Brockman was convicted Tues- day. In the case in which he was convicted Walter McAdams was the complainant, while in the newer actions John Baer of Lewiston, Roy Nail and A. J. Wilkins swore to the complaints, which were issued from the of- fice of Justice of the Peace John Byrom, while Joseph Squipbs filed an action against Brock- man and R. H. Russell, Jr., the latter being connected with the Grangeville Savings & Trust Co., now defunct, and who is alleged to have acted as an agent for Brockman. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the reservation line road is clos- ed and abandoned from the point ot the middle of the east line of Section 28, Twp. 82 N. R. 1. E. where same branches from North and South road, along said section line, to the point where same intersects the newly con- structed state highway at a point about 15 rods east of the west line of said section 28. Cottonwood Highway Board, By Ed Jessup, Secretary. 19- | MISSTATEMENT. A group of citizens opposing county agent work in Idaho county and signing themselves “committeee” to a letter recent- ly mailed out to the voters of the county have exaggerated the ex- pense of the office to the county and state by $1077.00 They state in the letter as well as in the press that the total paid by the county and state for the purpose of covering only eleven months of last year, was $4417.29. This period begins February 17, when the agent as- sumed his duties in the county and runs to Dee. 31st, 1922. The actual expense or amount paid for all purposes in the coun- }ty as taken from the records of the clerk of the board of county commissioners is as follows: Sal- ary and expense (including pur- chase of two cars, car expenses and all other expenses) from Feb. 17 to Dec. 31, is $3345.29. The state has paid in salary, dur- | ing this period $535, or a total for state and county of $3880.29. The county expense includes the purchase of two cars. It will be remembered by a good many that the agent was first provid- ed with a second-hand car which the commissioners purchased from Walter McAdams, of the Main Street garage for $200. This car proved to be expensive, causing a considerable outlay for upkeep during the two months and a half it was in use. At the July meeting of the board the commissioners purchased a new Chevrolette for $600. This car is in good repair, with prac- tically new tires all around and is capabde of going thru the season with a very slight ex- pense for upkeep. The “committee” makes no mention of the fact that these two cars are still the property of the county and there is still considerable equity in them, but would have the people believe that this total amount of money which they name, had been ex- pended and there was nothing left to show for it. Mr. McAdams claims he could have traded the second-hand car for $250.00 worth of wood but had no authority to make such a trade since county property must be advertised before sold. He con- siders the car is in good condi- tion as when purchased by the board. - Granting that the new car could be sold for only half its original cost this would leave a value of about $500 in the two cars. Besides the equity in the two cars, there is a considerable amount of equipment in the of- fice, purchased during the past year which will not have to be replaced this year. Deducting the present value of th e cars from the total amount expended by the state and county, we. have $3380.29, the actual cost of the office to the state and county, or, $1077 less than the amount stated by the “mysterious committee.” We invite criticism of our work for it makes us prove our worth. We make no claims that we cannot deliver on, and all we osk of those opposed to this work is the truth. Carl M. Grayson, County Agri- cultural Agent. 1265 BABIES; AIIl WHITE. Deaths in Idaho during the past month totaled 427 accord- ing to a report issued by the state bureau of vital statistics. The period covered by the report was from March 10 to April 10. Males lead the list of dead, to- taling 261. One hundred and sixty females died in the month. All deaths with the exception of one were among white people. the persons. who died were na- tive Idaho sons and daughters. The highest number of deaths was among persons between the ages of 55 and 74, of whom there were 69. Babies less than one month of age came next, with 66 deaths. Births were approximately three times the number of deaths during the period covered with 1265 reported. All the babies were white The records of the bureau show that 21 of the babies were | stillborn and that 11 were illegi- timate children. It was an- nounced at the bureau that the illegitimate number was exceed- ingly high. One hundred and eleven of the babies were born of foreign par- ents. There were 12 sets of | twins. _If your Chronicle fails to ar- | rive some week it might be be-| cause your dues are in arrears. “THE STORM” is coming. 1-1 One hundred and twenty-five of |° SS | Why have we sold over one hundred trimmed hats this season? It is because we have what the customer wants at the price they want to pay. Our hats have the style, you enjoy the individuality you demand and that distinction that makes millinery an art. Three dozen new ones during the last few days make our stock complete. We ask you to see them. TISSUES AND ORGANDIES New Tissue Ginghams are in today and are the season’s latest patterns. Organdies to match in each case so that you are not inconvenienced to find trim- mings. RESS jie / } 4.293 ransfer 10662 STANDARD DESIGNER PATTERNS with THE BELROBE HOMESTEAD COFFEE. ‘ Homestead coffee still leads. Why? Because it is a high grade blend and has the qualities desired to make an excellent cup. Our customers like and ask for it again. It is fresh ground each week so that the aroma is not lost. A little extra care in making and “you have a cup that rivals if. not equals your high priced coffee and this sells for 85 cents per pound, three pounds for a dollar. Just ask for Homestead. Onion sets for 15 cents or two pounds the quarter. Men’s work shoes for $2.98. We have your size. Leggett Mercantile Co. Ask to see them. Sedepeennegene ; Nim ¢ Cigars Tobacco Soft Drinks ; and Candies $ fee Phone us those newsitems; we want them The Doctor Was Right When the good old family doctor was asked about baking powders, he said: “Use Royal. It is made from Cream of Tartar and is absolutely pure. You could dissolve a couple of tea- spoons of Royal in water and drink it with benefit. That’s a health test mighty few baking powders can meet.” The doctor was right. ROWAEL Baking Poeweder Made from Cream of Tartar derived from grapes Contains No Alum—Leaves No Bitter Taste