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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
North-South Railroad Hope

Boise, Jan. %. "A deal may be
consummated at once for build
ing the north and south railroad
in this state from New Meadows
to Lewiston, and to close it, either
Jerome j. Day, state senator and
millionaire mine owner of the
Occur d'Alenes, or Aaron Parker
of Grangeville, member of the
railroad commission, will leave
Immediately for Chicago.
ANNOUNCEMENT to this effect
was made here last night by
Governor Alexander on receipt
of telegram from an engineer
who last summer quietly investi-
gated the route and tonnage a.
vailable.
From Chicago this engineer
telegraphed the governor as fol-
lows:
Can you have parties inter-
ested in north and south railroad
project come to Chicago immedi-
ately to close contract financing
construction and to whom repre-
sentatives of the syndicate, now
here temporarily, will submit
ample evidence of ability to carry
project through? This is con-
sidered unusual opportunity. :"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
Calico Ball a Howling Success

The calico Ball" given Tues
day evening at the K. of c. hall
by the local order Knights of
Columbus was one of Til the most
enjoyable affairs of the season
and was quite largely attended.
The dance was an invitation af-
fair, the invitations being sent to
the members of the order and
others secured by them for their
friends. Plain clothes were the
order of the day and bib overalls
and calico dresses were largely
in evidence, the finer sort of
raiment being strictly taboo.
Dancing started promptly at
eight o'clock and the large hall
was soon filled to full capacity
with merry dancers, young and
old, who disported themselves in
the good old fashioned way when
everyone went for a good time
and style" was a forgotten
quantity. Quadrilles were as
popular as the waltz and two-step
and the older folks set a pace
that the younger people found
hard to travel. At midnight the
dancers repaired to the council
chamber upstairs where their
lunches were spread on tables
provided for the occasion and hot
coffee and cream was furnished
by the council. Afterward dane
ing again held sway with una
bated fervor and the merry crowd
did not disperse until about the
hour of four a. m. Quite a num-
Der of people were present from
neighboring towns and all pres
ent join in saying the dance was
one of the most enjoyable ever
given here. Music for the occa-
sion was furnished by the popular
Reubens orchestra.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
Our Roll of Honor

The following have contributed
to the Chronicle exchecquer dur
ing the past week by handing in
cash on subscription: M. G. Ram
bo, Grangeville; Andrew Popp,
Fem; Glenn Waldmann, Green
creek; Henry Arnzen, Ferdinand
John Reisch, Minnesota; A. Gauk-
Ter, North Dakota; R. E. Bruner,
Tony Baune, Montana; E. D.
Lamb, Frank Forsmann, W. W.
Flint, o. D. Hamlin (2), R. A.
Minis (2). G. W. Phillips, C. W.
Green ough.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04

At points the road must be rails
ed above the high water mark,
at other points the grade must
be reduced and in other places
the bluffs must be blown away
to reduce the curvature and
eliminate the danger now exist
ing at such places. It is planned
to expend at least $40, 900 in this
construction. work and one-half
of the sum will be provided by
Idaho county, while the remain
der of the fund will be provided by
the state. 1t is also expected
the settlers along the river will
make subscriptions to the fund,
as much interest has been arous-
ed in the PROPOSED improvement
and a number of the Salmon
river residents were at Grange
vile to confer with Mr.. Booth
during his recent visit there.
The plans provide for bringing
40 or so honor convicts to the
Salmon river camp. Foremen of
the work will be in charge of the
party but no firearms are allow.
ed in the camp and the men are
entirely On their honor from the
time they leave the penitentiary
at Boise until they return. 1t is
expected the convicts will be
transported from Boise to
Grangeville by train and an over
land trip to the Salmon river will
be made from Grangeville.
The camp and its equipment is
identical with that of any con-
struction outfit and to an observ-
er there will be nothing by which
the camp and the men could be
identified as being from the state
penal institution.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
Aged Indian Woman Dies

Mrs. Thomas Wilson, an aged
Indian woman well past her Goth
mile stone, died last night at her
home. In her youth, her husband
and herself, who were Snake In
dians, were captured by the Nez
Perces and were held as slaves
by that tribe while the Nez
Perces were in their savage state.
But with the coming of the mis-
sionary this was done away with
and Mr.. Wilson and his wife re-
mained here to finish their days.
Sites Enterprise.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
BUILD HIGHWAY
WITH CONvICTS
State Has Sent Equipment to
Grangeville and Prison Men
Will Come Soon as Work
Can Be Prosecuted.

Construction work on the north
and south highway will be COM
menced in this county between
Whitebird and Lucille as soon as
the weather conditions will per-
nit. This is the report made by
State Highway Engineer E. M.
Booth, who has been in confer.
ence with the county commission
ers and citizens who are interest
ed in the working of convicts on
the state road.
The equipment for the convict
camp, the tools and supplies are
now in Grangeville and will be
moved to Whitebird within the
next few days to be stored until
the weather conditions are favor
able for the beginning of con-
struction work along the river.
Mr.. Booth stated the Grangeville
and Whitebird people expect the
work can be commenced the lat
ter part of the month.
Engineer Booth explained the
construction work on the high
way between Whitebird and
Lucille will consist largely of i'm
provements to the present road.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
January a Record Breaker

January was a record breaking
month in the weather line for
this part of Idaho, according to
the records kept at st. Michael's
Monastery west of town, all rec
ords for the past thirty, years
having been broken, and that
period of time may elapse again
before the present record is equal
led or even nearly approached.
According to the government rec
ord kept at the monastery the
maximum temperature for the
month was 43 degrees on the 23d,
and the minimum Z degrees be-
low zero on the 10Th. The total
snowfall for the month amounted
to 20.6 inches.
While the instruments at the
monastery did not record nearly
as low temperature as was record
ed at this place and Sat many
points on the prairie, the records
show temperature of zero and
lower for eleven days out of the
month, and the average temper
ature for the entire month was
only 16 degrees above zero.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
WestIake; Items

There is from three to six feet
of snow up here. ].
Literary every Friday night at
Westlake and at Morrowtown on
Saturday nights. A5large crowd
is always present to enjoy the
programs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Mathison
attended the literary here Friday
night and during thef drive over
the lady froze her feet quite bad
ly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04

foxes. The other two foxes start
ed by the Palouse hunter are sti |
at large. It is said to be difficult
to account for their presence in
that locality, but it is supposed
that they drifted down out Of the
mountains before the heavy snow
storms.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04

The Cottonwood Hardware Co.
received a carload of Dodge au-
tos yesterday for their spring
trade and viii be kept busy
"dodging" around the country
with prospective buyers as soon
as the roads get good.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04

Frank Terhars's machine shed
broke down the first of the week
under the accumulation of snow
on the roof.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-02-04
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places
Reproduced for the Benefit
of our Readers-Stories Re-
hashed from Exchanges.

OF our ReaderS-StorieS Re
hashed from Exchanges.
A fuel shortage, which may
become serious, is reported a
Genesee.
The record price for wheat was
paid last week at Peck when {
local dealer paid $1.O4 per bushe
for several hundred sacks oi
forty-fold.
DR.. M. S. Fite was convicted
late last week at Lewiston on a
charge of fpracticing medicine and
surgery inIdaho without a license
and was fined $100 and costs.
The case will be appealed to the
state supreme court.
The Latah county commission
ers have fixed the salary sched-
ule for road work of So per day
for common labor, $4 for man
and team and $1.50 extra for
team. These rates will be in
force for the year 1916.
Game birds are said to be starv-
ing all over central Idaho on ac-
count of the heavy snow covering
all of the natural feed supply and
an attempt is being made in many
places to have them fed by farm
ers and members of the town gun
clubs.
The newest county in Idaho
Gem county recently squared
its accounts with the mother
county by turning over a check
of $28, 941.H to the treasurer of
Canyon county to pay it's share
of indebtedness assumed when
the new county was created.
E. Erickson, a farmer residing
near Helmer in Latah county,
was sentenced to six months in
Jail and a fine of 5000 last week
for refusing to send his children
to school. 1t seems Erickson
had been defying the school di-
rectors and county juvenile Off
GERS for years.
The Lewiston Mercantile Co.
last week placed an order for
nine full carloads of fruit Jars
for the season of 1916. This is
perhaps the largest order ever
placed by this company and its
size was due to the rapid advance
in the price of zinc jar caps, due
to the demand caused for that
metal since the opening of the
European war.
The farmers rochdale company
at Nezperce, assisted by the bus
mess men of that place and resi-
dents of other sections of the
county, have raised funds enough
to retain A. E. Wade as farm ex-
pert for Lewis county for the
present year. Mr.. Wade was re-
Gently dismissed by the county
commissioners after a protest
signed by about 200 farmers had
been filed with the board.
Numerous reports from Law
yers canyon, south of town, are
to the effect that a cougar has
been seen there several times
lately, but up to the present no
one has been lucky enough to get
a shot at the varmint. However,
Frank Billups and Andy Stellmon
are making arrangements to give
him chase with their pack of
hounds and it is safe to say that
if he don't migrate before they
get on his trail his pelt will be
decorating some parlor in our
city. -Nezperce Herald.
A black fox was bagged last
week by Chas. Cromwell near
Grinell station in the Palouse
hills. The animal took refuge
under an old abandoned house
where it was shot by Mr.. Cron-J
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
NC GINNITY-CONDON.

The marriage of Mr.. Joseph l. Nc
Ginnity of Albion and Miss Elizabeth
Condor of Porter was celebrated at ST.
Joseph's church Saturday morning,
June 3rd, Rev. James McGinnity of
Gratiot, an uncle of the groom, officiat
ing. A brother of the groom and a
sister of the bride were the attendants,
Miss Grace Devine playing the we'd
ding march. After partaking of a
wedding breakfast at The Carlton, the
young couple took the morning train for
Mineral Point on brief wedding trip.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. McGinnity of Albion and
the bride a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Condor of Porter. The young
people are favorably known in this
community and begin their married life
with the best wishes of a large circle
of friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
County Graduation and Contests.

Graduation exercises for the rural
schools, and the county contests in
spelling, arithmetic and writing, will
be held Friday, June 10th, at the high
school at GAINESVILLE. Contests are to
begin at 10 o'clock and the graduating
exercises at 100.
The school winning the contest will
have possession for one year of the
county Perry Memorial flag, and the
pupil having the highest record is CIV
en- free trip to the state fair in Mil
waukee in September.
In the afternoon there will be good
music, an address by Supt. ]. [. Hoop
er of the state school for the blind on
"Needs of Rural Schools and Communi-
ties, and Mr. w. ]. Dougan of Beloit
will speak on "What a Country School
Ought to do for it's Pupils.
Supt. Antisdel will present diplomas
to those graduating from the eighth
grade. Teachers and friends of the
graduates are cordially invited to come
and enjoy these exercises.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09

"A very pleasing social event which
has been anticipated for some time
took place Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, May 81, at the cottage of the
brides aunt, Miss Clara Joeckel, when
Miss Arabel Joeckel, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Joeckel, was
married to Mr.. Allan Thurman Hahn
of Kremlin, Montana, Rev. 0. +. Reid
enbach officiating, in the presence OF
immediate members of the family. The
bride is very we'll and favorably known
to the people of this community where
she has spent the greater portion OF
her life. Since the death OF her moth
er when she was quite young she has
made her home with her aunt, Miss
Clara Joeckel. The groom formerly
lived in Edgerton where he became &C
quainted with the bride in their early
school days. He is not only we'll known
and highly esteemed in his former
home but he is man of high standing
in his western home at kremlln, Mon
tana, where he is the owner and man
ager of large ranch or farm. After
the ceremony the wedding party par
took of fine wedding repast and soon
thereafter the bridal party lett on the
train for Chicago where after DrleI
visit they will start for their home IN
Kremlin, Montana, tarrying on their
way at one of the National parks.
Lake Mills Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
Tobacco Notes

w. T. Pomeroy & Co. commenced
transplanting their 1916 crop Tuesday.
A. Wallach of Chicago was visitor
in this market few days this week.
Mr.. C.. W. Wobbe, New York leaf
dealer, accompanied by Holland ex-
porter, was a caller in the state last
week.
Tobacco growers should note the op-
portunity offered them to secure hail
insurance in the old reliable Hartford
Co. through Henry Johnson's agency.
Julius Marqusee, New York leaf
dealer, is in the state looking through
samples of old leaf in packers hands.
A representative of the Imperial To-
bacco Co. of England is visiting the
local markets looking for stock suitable
for it's trade.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
twenty-five Years Ago.

Mrs. Douglass Walrod died at her
home in Indian Ford on the 10th.
Bert Button, aged 10, of Milton juno
ton lost an arm by falling beneath a
moving train in that village.
Machine transplanters are coming
into quite general use in putting out
the tobacco crop which is now being
planted.
James Stewart was a witness in the
Rose Zoldoski murder trial at Lancas-
ter. He sold the young lady some
candy through which poison was sup
posed to be administered.
Arthur FL. Clarke and Miss Kittie
Croft were united in marriage at the
NJ. E. church by Rev. H. Sewell on the
10th; Miss Fannie Miller and Cartha
Girard Of Duluth at the home of the
brides parents in Porter by Rev. Reid
on the 9Th; Dan p Devine and Miss
Kate Connors by Rev. j. F. Bowe on
the 10th.
Friday, June II, 1891.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
Married.
HAIN-RUSCH.

Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 1916, at l
O'Clock, Rev. Charles Spilman united
in marriage Mr.. Harry E. Hahn and
Miss Eulalie A. Rusch. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. John Rusch, the couple be-
ing attended by John Rusch and Mary
Rusch, and only immediate relatives
were present. Following the ceremony
the usual congratulations were ex-
tended and bounteous wedding feast
was served.
Mr.. Hahn is son of A. K. Hahn and
wife and member of the hardware
firm of Hahn, Livick & Arthur. He is
young man of good business qualifca-
tons and we'll thought of by large
acquaintance in this community where
the greater portion of his life has been
passed Miss Rusch is a daughter of
John Rusch and the past few years she
has had employment as bookkeeper for
Hahn, Livick & Arthur. She has passed
the years of her life thus far in Edger-
ton, is member of the young ladies'
society Of the German church, and al
ways favorite with the young people
with whom she associated. The bridal
couple left by auto to GAINESVILLE in the
afternoon and from there will go to
Shelby, Mich, and after short stay
with relatives there will visit Chicago
and Milwaukee. Upon their return
they will commence housekeeping in
new residence on South Main street.
A large circle of friends together with
The Reporter extend to them best
wishes for a happy and prosperous life
together.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
Methodist Church Notes.
REV. w. HooToN, PASTOR.

REV. W. HUUTUN, PAOIUK.
Children's day next Sunday will De
observed. The morning service will
consist of songs and recitations appro-
pirate to the occasion by children and
young people of the Sunday school. An
offering will be taken for the Sunday
school children's fund.
At 7:3O p. m. preaching by the pas
tor. Subject, Sowing and Reaping"
Galatians 6:7.8.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
/ Closing Exercises of Commencement
Week.


On Thursday night the commencement
exercises were held in the assembly
room Of the high school building. In
spite of the inclement weather an audi
ence of about four hundred was on
hand to greet the speaker of the even
ing and to see the largest class which
has graduated from the Edgerton high
school, forty in number, receive diplu-
mas.
The assembly room was lastly dec
grated with the class colors of 1916.
The motto of the class, Perseverance
Conquors ALL, was hung over the
rostrum. The young ladies of the class
presented a new idea for Edgerton
classes of the future to adopt in the
fact that they wore white sailor suits
and black ties. This simple, inexpen-
sive dress is to be commended.
Professor T. W. Galloway of Beloit
college delivered the commencement
address. He chose as his subject
"Quackery with Respect to Charac-
ter" The speaker spoke of character
istics which determine individual char
acter, indicating that traits, as concen-
tration, a discriminating sense of val
ues, a sense of humor, ETC., were the
traits which dominate in determining
individuality. The substance of the
address was such as to be construc-
lively suggestful to the young men and
women who have left their high school
days behind them.
The diplomas were presented to the
class by Supt. Holt. After the presen-
tation the class song was sung. 1t had
been written to the tune of several of
the late popular songs and was sung
with splendid volume and spirit by the
graduates.
The exercises of Friday evening
closed splendid commencement sea-
son, one that will always be remem-
bered for the splendid programs pre-
sented and the very happy manner in
which all exercises were conducted.
The high school alumni banquet, held
in the Child gym Friday evening,
proved one of the most enjoyable af
fairs of the commencement week. The
domestic science class, under the direc-
ton of Miss Anna Hoen, planned and
served the menu After the repast
the following program was given with
Miss Grace Stafford as president and
Miss Jessica North acting as toast
mistress: Miss Grace Devine played
piano solo. Fred Kellogg of the class
of Is gave the address of welcome and
was responded to by Kenneth Earle,
president of the 'l6 class. Miss Doris
Clarke sang a solo and Miss Lila Gift
ford gave reading. Miss Leona Post
violin solo and Mrs. c. Sweeney a
short talk. Supt. Holt concluded the
program with some timely remarks,
after which the following officers for
the coming year were elected: Mrs. M.
Marsden, Pres; Mrs. VIM. Bussey,
Vice Pres; Miss Grace Devine, Sec:
Miss Alice Nichols, Treas. The class
of 10 then sang their class song. At
the conclusion of the program at the
high school, the remainder of the even
ing was spent in dancing at the I. A.
& B. hall.
The graduating class of the high
school held their annual picnic at the
Charley Bluff resort on Lake Koshko-
nong Saturday. The weather was ideal
and everyone present had good time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-09
Common Council Proceedings.
EDGERToN, Wis, June 5, 1916

LDGEhIOIN, w ID, . UIlC ., IOIO.
Regular meeting of the common
council, President Arthur presiding. Al
dermen present: Arthur, Dickerson,
Jensen, Dallman, Stark.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Financial report of city treasurer
showing balance of $21, TSP. SO June
lst, read and ordered filed.
Bills presented and allowed:
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-21
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

dustries of Alaska have been thcr. oughly treated.
 The pamphlet also contains large scale map of Alaska, showing the route to the Copper River & Northern Ry., and time table for the above company. The Matanuska Coal fields are shown as we'll as all the noun tain ranges of Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-21
BEATTlE RESIGNS FROM GOVERNMENT POSITION

w. G. Beattie, for the past five years in charge of the work of the Department of Education in South eastern Alaska, will forward his res ignation to the department within the next few days. MT. Beattie has been elected superintendent of the Cottage Grove, Oregon schools.
 MT. Beattie says that his applica- ton vas sent to the Forest Grove schools last year. with request that it be considered should there be all opening. There was no opening last year and MT. Beattie did not consid- CT the matter further until 6 few days ago when he received wireless stating that he had been elected.
 "My reasons for leaving are that am tired of travelling over Alaska in a gas Doat. I like Alaska but am tired Of travelling" he said.
 MT. Bea...e expects to leave for Se- attic about the first of Juneau and will then sever his connections with the department MT Beattie was ..p- pointed to the position he now fills in January, 1911.