Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, December 21, 1923, Page 1

> a COTTONWOOD CHR VOL. 31. NO. 52 COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1922 $2.00 PER YEAR DEATH GALLS W. N. SCALES DIED IN PORTLAND SUNDAY ~ EVENING—BURIAL AT GRANGEVILLE. ina as governor, and his great- | grandfather was Chief Justice Henderson of the supreme court (Continued on last page) | THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY. Mrs. R. A. Nims received a} }telegram Thursday morning an-| |nouncing the death of her aunt, | Mrs. S. D. Lemeuis. The lady rc- sided in Wallace and was taken bout ten days ago to the Sacred | Judge Wallace N. Seales, 57) # nye faa years of age, Judge of the Tenth a ee ae in Spokane for Judicial District, comprising the rhesapag where she passed counties of Nezperce, Lewis and | !"8- ms Nims received word Tdaho, since -its creation in 1917, | away at 12:30 Thursday morn- : Petraes patinng. fst ‘ _ | of the serious illness of her aunt died in Portland, Oregon, Sun-| Qt be s of her aunt, day evening at 8 o’clock, his ail- | Se and accompanied by ment being a form of | chronic| Mr. Nim went to Spokane Sun: | heart di resulting from an| day. : The aunt’s condition re- attack of 1enza several years | MAining about the same, Mi. and | ago. Judge Scales has not been | Mrs. Nims returned home Wed nesday evening and Thursday ae received the sad news. ‘ hi k | This is the third death in the that kept him up and around and| #his Is the third made it possible for him to take | family of Mrs. Nims the past care of his duties as judge of | Ye", her mother and sister pass- the district. | ing away during the year. Mrs. ag | Lemeuis was a sister of Mrs. state by Governor Moore, he go- | pe age, She is survived by her ing with his wife direct to Port- Laas ee ee Laps g eaten land for treatments and change) 7’ f Mi essa ree ae of climate, and while death tere _ eaten =, comes as a great shock his de-| BSE. pees acerca we take mise was by no theans a surprise | place in Wallace Saturday morn- to his relatives and close friends, | "2" During his absence from the! q STC ORO state his duties were taken cate] en = SUCCESS. of by Judge McNaughton and) e turkey and geese shoot Judge Flynn of the northern held at Fenn Thursday was a big districts. | success, Extra fine weather Judge Wallace N. Seales came| brought out.a good attendance to Idaho county 30 years ago as| Wael resulted in many crack a young man and located at Mt. ae ed the . bull’s eye Idaho, the historic old county | VY". e following gentle- | seat of Idaho eounty. He grew tes were among the winners. | up with the county and it was Mr. Palmer, Ray Church, Dad Farren, Walter McAdams, F. here that he made friends, who 3 pe later helped elect him to the | Zehner, J. Farren, Roy Throe, high office of district judge. | Sas =a Ed Nelson and A. N. These same people also twice! He M 3 é elected him probate judge and| Distances were 100 yards, 6C prosecuting attorney of Idaho agente gh he ceo and eh + . | ards for pistol. ere were county. ~/ With the removal of two ties shot off, first betweer Dad Farrens and Dr. Orr, second ‘between Dad Farrens and Pay | Jarvis, Farrens taking both. The | boys showed a sportsmen spirit jand something was doing every | minute. well for the past three years and it was only his steel nerve the county seat from Mt. Idaho | to Grangeville he also followed. | During his residence in Idaho county he became known as a 4 Jawyer with a state wide reputa- | ARCHITECT LEAVES. Engelbert Gier, the architect jof St. Gertrude convent left Tuesday morning for his home | at. Portland, Oregon. Mr. Gier | has been here for the past three months supervising the finish- |ing work in the interior of the |building. He placed Frank Dreps in charge of the remain- der of the work which will re- quire about six weeks longer and \if nothing unforseen turns ut the Sisters will move into their |new quarters some time during this winter. Mr. Dreps has been employed jon the present job for a period of three year. WANT SCALES’ POSITION. | With the death of District | Judge Wallace N. Scales, com- Judge Wallace N. Scales |prising the counties of Lewis, | Nez Perce and Idaho, comment tion and during his career has | !8 being made as to who will get d some of the most important | the appointment. Names sug- cases in the state under his | gested ia Be ie ie 4 idi 1E 2 sSAgC A, | Grangeville, an 5 . cvandall, guiding hand. He possessed the | s7i10°°S. Johnson, Noel B. Mar- ablest legzi mind in the county |” “ae 3 and ranked among the best in tin and J. M. Gilmore, Lewiston. } Aral |The appointment will be made be Tet BY was appointed by the governor until the next judge of this district by Gover- | Secral seloghon. nor M. Alexander and since then | powy TEAMS TO PLAY has been twice reelected. In|” tHe Grangeville and Cotton- 1922 he was reelected by a large) woog sow aioe ball teams majority, his home county, Ida-| *: Dia Pay ho pmee him a splendid vote of — ne ate ae y foe Rg har confidence defeating his oppo-| Th ae eg | gym Thursday evening. The! nent in this county by more| game will be called promptly at than a two to one vote. .., |7:30 p. m. Following the basket Judge Scales was a man with) hall game a dance will be given a character, a shining example | py the Cottonwood team in the I of what man had ought to be, a/6, 0, F. hall. The music for friend to everyone not only in the occasion will be furnished by words but by actions. He was|the D. 0. 0. K. orchestra of | loved by those who learned to! Lewiston. know him and his death is a} Bias RS th sae great loss not only to his rela-| HOLDING 60 PERCENT. tives but his friends, Idaho} Jp reply to a telegram from} county and the state as well. | Senator William E. Borah, ask- | Judge Wallace N. Scales was|ing what per cent of the 1923) a native of North Carolina, hav-| wheat crop on Camas Prairie ing been born at Greensboro, | was still in the hands of the June 13,1866. He came from) farmers, J. J. Pulse, of Grange- | a family prominent in the public] ville, the recipient of the tele-| life of that state, and in choos-|sram from the distinguished | ing the legal profession he fol-| <tatesman, after investigation, | partner of his brother, A. M.! Scales, who served North Carol- owed astep taken by many) edvised the senator that 60 per members of the family. His| cent of the crop was still-in the father, Junius L Scales, was aj hands of the producers. GRANGETILLE HUDDLESTON AND SPECK BUY MAIN STREET GAR- AGE FROM McADAMS. Rollie Huddleston and Roy Speck, proprietors of the Cot- tonwood Garage, Wednesday evening purchased from Walter McAdams, of Grangeville, the Main Street Garage of that city and have already taken posses- sion of the same. They also leased the Miller Hardware building from the Scott estate in which they will house their new business enterprise about the 15th of February. The building is located across the street from ‘he Imperial hotel and is now oc- cupied by the Miller Hardware company, they expecting on this date to move into their new quarters under construction on the site formerly occupied by the Main Street Garage and recently destroyed by fire. Mr. Huddleston and Mr. Speck will operate the two garages. Mr. Speck will have charge of the Grangeville Garage and Mr. Huddleston will remain here to take care of their business in- terests in Cottonwood. Since engaging in business in Cottonwood about three years ago this firm has built upa splendid business and is recog- nized as one of the leading gar- iges in the county. The deal, which was completed Wednesday has been in negotia- tion for some time and Grange- ville is indeed fortunate in hav- ing men of their calibre locate in their city. Walter McAdams, who has been engaged in the garage bus- iness for many years in Grange- ville, will continue to make that city his home, expecting to de- vote his time selling automobiles and farm machinery. NO MAIL CHRISTMAS DAY. The Postmaster General has approved an amendment of the postal laws and regulations, as the result of which rural carriers will be granted Christmas Day asa holiday. The Rural carrier out of Cottonwood will deliver no mail on Christmas day ac- cording to Postmaster Johnston, Under the new ruling Car) Cosand will be the only carrier allowed a holiday on Christmas Day. Dick Cooper carrying the mail to Keuterville and Ernest Jessup to Winona and Green- creek will operate on that day. The last two gentlemen named, operate what is known as Star routes. SUIT DISMISSED. The complaint filed against the Farmers’ Union Warehouse company of Cottonwood in the federal court at Moscow by the Tri-State Terminal Warehouse company was dismissed by Judge Dietrich on motion of the ce- fendant, with leave granted to file a new complaint within 30 | days. The Tri-State company, it is said, is contesting the sale of their stock in the Farmers’ Union early this fall. W. L. Campbell, of Grange- ville is the attorney for the Farmers’ Dnion in this action. BUY GARAGE AT (50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR. AND MRS. GEO. SIMON CELEBRATE EVENT IN LEWISTON, MONDAY Mr. and Mrs. George Simon, former citizens of Cottonwood. who, are now residing in Lewis- ton, celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Schiller, | in Lewiston, Monday. The es- teemed couple are pioneers of Idaho county, where they resid- ed for many years going to Lew- iston four years ago. They are highly respected and loved by ali who know them and their many friends here and throughout north-central Idaho enjoyed ex- tending congratulations to a couple so worthy. Mr. and Mrs. Simon are natives of Ohio and were married in that state De- cember 17, 1873. The vener- able couple were showered with congratulatory messages and gifts.from their friends, and were presented with many pieces of gold from the family mem- bers. The Schiller home was decorated in yellow and gold and , the dining room was a beautiful scene where at 1:30 o’clock a family dinner was served. Covers for 29 were laid on one large table. The table was centered with a large bowl of gold carna- tions and ferns. Brass enndle- s!icks with yellow tapers and nut baskets, the handles of which held little gold bells, were attrac- ive table decorations. But what was far more pleasing to the eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Simon were the presence of all their children, and grandchildren. Nieces end nephews were present, also Mr. Simon’s only brother, Samuel Simon and wife of Ohio, who ar- rived in Lewiston Saturday afternoon. The family at dinner were. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simon, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Simon of Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simon, Harold and Bernice Simon; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simon, Margar- et Simon; Mr. and Mrs. Bart Simon, Ellen Mary Simon; Mr. and Mrs. William Simon, Wil- liam and Irene Simon; Mr. and Mrs. Goff Eckert, Marie Eckert; Miss Helen Eckert; Mr. and Mrs, M. A. Pierce and Wallace Pierce, | all of Cottonwood; Mr. and Mrs. William Schiller, Helen Schiller and M. Fr. Shaffer of Lewiston. Between 4 and 5_ o’clock friends calling were, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. 3yrne, Mr. and Mrs. John Baer, and Mrs. Hollingsworth. WILL GPEN OFFICE AGAIN. Dr. J. E. Smith will again open his dental offices in Cottonwood after having closed the same with the intention of seeking a new _ location. He expects to have everything in readiness for business some time next week and welcomes all his old custo- mers as well as new ones. He wood Hardware. Dr. Smith informed us tions he decided that wottor- wood was the best place after all. i HENRY HOENE DIES. John Hoene received the sad news of the death of his brother, Henry Hoene at Effingham, IIL., Funeral services were Monday. held Wednesday. Mr. Hoene visited here about fourteen years ago and will be recalled by many as a pleasant He was 42 years of age at the time of his death and is survived by his wife and five his mother, who makes her home three brothers and three sisters, who are, John Cotton- | Keuterville, Mo., | Cottonwood and} Kev-| gentlemen. children, all of Effingham, at Keuterville, Hoene, Frank Hoene, wood; Joe Hoene, Mary Hoene, St. Katie Hoene, Mrs. Gerhard Uhlenkott, terville. Louis, His death was not unexpected | for he has been ill over a period | of five years. |A BRAIN TEASER. Dave McKinley, any different. an acre. land are there in the farm?” BUYING AUTO LICENSE. tonwood. Nau the past week were: Service Garage. William Buettner. Robert Thompson. Theodore Toennis. George Medved. J. G. Farris. B. A. Tacke. Simon Brothers. George Schmidt. Grangeville Light Co. {SAVED FROM DROWNING. James Rooke, of Sweetwater, a visitor in the city this week in-} formed us of the narrow escape | 2 years | While playing Sunday with the rest of | his children the baby girl ven-| a pond fnzen| over and the ice gave away let- ting the child fall into the water. | Her 5 year old brother, Len and sister, Mildred saved her from} drowning by running to her as- They saved} themselves as well as their baby | sister by hanging onto a _ wire) from | baby daughter, from drowning. of his old, tured out onto sistance at once. fence while pulling her | the water. | SHIP BELL TO ASOTIN. The church bell that for years | hes hung in the Baptist church | in Cottonwood was taken down} one of our most successful farmers and a man who knows how to make money on 40 acres with a few cows and chickens, while in town Saturday marketing his butter and eggs which he says brings in most of his revenue, gave us a those days few could dicipher it correctly and he wonders if the boys and girls of today are | Here is the problem. Try it. “A man has a farm and wants to fence it in, the posts to be a rod apart and each post to fence How many posts will it take and how many acres of Felix Martzen has the honor) \of buyi-g the first 1924 automo-| bile license through A. H. Nau,} deputy county assessor in Cot- \ Others buying their '1924 auto plates through Mr. NEWS AROUND THE STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE _ Sentences of imprisonment imposed during the Federal term at Moscow by Judge Dietrich totaled 86 months and fines im- posed tot»led $15,950. A careful check to see that all automobiles in Idaho are either registered in 1924 or a persona] property tax is paid on them will be made by F. A. Jeter, sec- retary of state, it w: ced Thursday. : yee aria Charles Broncheau, Indian, who died at his home near Lapwai, was a victim of alcohol poisoning, as shown by an analy- sis of the stomach. At the time of Broncheau’s death officers at Lapwai sought the arrest of Cleve Kagby, but he had left the problem in arithmetic, one country. that was a brain teaser when he|_ Three members of the Twin was a boy going to school, In| Falls high school. senior class were injured by flying frag- ments of plaster when one-third of the ceiling of the room in which the class of about 100 members was assembled, early Friday afternoon, crashed to the floor. None of the injured students was severely hurt. William Boise and Daniel Boise, Lewiston, found guilty Monday by a federal jury on nine counts of liquor law viola- tions, were sentenced by Judge Frenk S. Dietrich. Willixm Boise, the father, was fined $1000 and given two months in the Bonner county jail, and Dan. iel Boise, the son, was fined $1000 and given eight months in the Bonner county jail. Mike Donnely, negro life term. er at the state prison, whose at- tempted break Tuesday was checked by. a bullet from a guard’s rifle, was resting easil Wednesday, and prison agtehic ants said he should soon be able to be out. The wound, they said, was clean, and unless infection sets in will heal readily. The _— has not yet been extract- ed, “Senatcr W. E, Borah will have to prove that he is a Re publican if he wants southeast Idaho’s indorsement for the renomination,” declared Clency St. Clair of Idaho Falls, chair- man of the 1922 R- publican state convention, “We will be he» rtily f_r the senator as senat- orial candidate in 1924 if he shows he is the kind of a man the Republicans can support, otherwise we will have to look elsewhere for our leader.” Sheriff William Kirkpatrick was ousted from office at the close of a hearing in district court before Judge W. F. Me Naughton. The court held that the office had been vacant from the time of Kirkpatrick’s con- viction in federal court at Coeur Monday by W. W. Blackburn and | q’ Alene, late in November, upon jof a new church structed in Asotin leadership of Rev. under shipped to Lewiston oe ee a, charge of conspiracy to com- and will be placed in the tower’ mit an offense against the Uni- recently con-| ted States. Judge McNaughton, ©/ upon a review of Bonner county York, who, | commissioners’ procedure, ruled \is well known in this community. | that the appointee, Fred A. Han- last week and made bell. 1 ——__—_—— M. W. of A. DANCE. The Modern Woodmen | America of Cottonwood will fxi| building. ‘The school building is December 31st) |a dance |NewYear’s eve, The famous D. O. O. K. orchestra will furnish the) |/music. A midnight lunch will be) served by the ladies of the Royal Neighbor lodge of Cottonwood. jof Lewiston | Everybody is invited. |SANTA VISITS COTTONWOO at the) company, | | Senta Claus arrived |Leggett Mercantile | Saturday at 2:30 as advertised will maintain his offices in the ,The store was filled with young Nuxoll building near the Cotton-| children and their parents. Santa Claus had with him 210 pack- that | ages and this failed to be enough | oats after looking over various ..ca-| to go around. The children how-| remembered ba |ever, were all Rev. York was in Cottonwood! on Priest River, was entitled to arrange-| the office and was sheriff. ments with the trustees of th 0 Eee |Baptist church to procure the| e! Spontaneous combustion in a | 50-ton pile of coalin the base; | ment of the high school building at Genesee caused a fire that of | burned two days and necessitat- | ed removal of the pile from the brick and concrete and fireproof |throughout. Aside from the flurry when discovered, the fire has not interfered with school work. This is the second fire of this nature in the boiler room since the building was built in 1912. Six years ago the bunk- Dp | crs were stored with lignite coal during the summer and it was thought the hot sunlight re- flecting through the windows | caused combustion at that time, Get a supply of the 9 pound while they last we have a supply on hand and will sell _ as you want, 45c, good you as Baker