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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-24
COTTONWOOD
AND VICINITY

Cont Club luncheon at thu
hotel next Monday noon.
Carl Render was a Lewiston
business visitor this week.
Baseball here next Sunday
Fem VS.. Cottonwood-for bene.
fit of Red Cross.
Hubert Hattrup of Charleston
was in Cottonwood on business
the first of the week.
Andrew Popp and M. Schwarz
left Monday for trip through
western Montana on land bust
ness.
Miss Anita DeCourcey of Lew
iston is here for a few days visit
with her former schoolmates and
chums.
"But Cult" the worlds premier
gardner, was visible to the naked
eye on the Lewiston boulevards
Monday.
Of course a tremendous crowd
will witness the ball game here
next Sunday between Fem and
Cottonwood.
F. G. Heartburg and son Char
ley left Tuesday morning for Mis-
soula, Mont, on land and tractor
business, to be absent a couple of
weeks.
Ben Bieren is the new rural
mail carrier between Cottonwood
and Greencreek, taking the place
of John Bauer, who left for Camp
Lewis to train for army service.
R. A. Lewis, the "well man."
is drilling a we'll on Herman Wes-
sells place near Greencreek. He
is already down 70 feet-about
half the distance he intends to
go.
Joe Kinzer, who registered for
army service at Uniontown, Wn.,
visited at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Henry Bose, and with other
relatives in this section several
days this week, before leaving for
Tacoma.
VIM. j. Crea and Miss Mary
Toennis, both popular young peo-
pie residing near Fem, were mar
ried Saturday evening at the rec
tory, by Rev. Father Willibrord.
Their many friends wish them all
kinds of happiness.
See program in this issue of
closing exercises of St. Joseph's
school at the Orpheum next Thurs
day evening, May Both, COM
mencing at 8 o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will go to the Junior Red
Cross and K. of C. war fund.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Prof. VIM. A. Lustie,
principal Of the Cottonwood pub
lie schools, and Miss Anna Wag-
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Wagner. The date for their
wedding has not yet been set.
At the regular meeting of the
band Monday night, the boys
voted to put on a minstrel show
sometime the middle of next
June, in order to raise funds for
some much-needed equipment.
At last nights meeting the boys
voted to put it on Friday, June 7. |
Particulars later.
Fat Hamlin is a big man
weighing nearly 300-and is a
hard one to down in any sort of
tussel. One would hardly sup
pose that one "measly little mea-
sic" could put Fat on the mat
but that is exactly what happen
ed to him. He is out again after
a weeks settoo with measles.
Pat Andree, the we'll known
Keuterville sheepshearer, suffered
bad scalp wound Wednesday, in
an odd manner. He was riding
in an auto, which dropped into a
rut and bounced Pat up against
the top with such force as to cut a
cash in his scalp 5 or 6 inches
long. DR.. Orr dressed the wound.
R. A. Minis and his young son
and daughter-Raymond and Lee
nore-left Monday fora visit with
relatives at Chelan and Ellisport,
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-24
Cookstove for Sale

Inquire at residence of j. Jensen,
the creamery man, in Crunch house
on the hill in eastern part of town.
Montana lands. Gee. N. Reed.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-24

Money to Loan. Geo. NJ. Reed.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-24

Leave orders for corneher whole rolled puverzed
expected any time Corn stronger feed than any graf
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-24

high grade chicken feed The chickens lay while you sleep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
TODAY,S TOPIC
STILL HARPING ON KISSING

other type that is responsible for
the 'promiscuous kiss"
A Nice Gid also acknowledge a
wrong sort, saying: He is (B. L.
evidently not the kind whose COM
pany nice girls would seek. He
has met the wrong sort OF girl or
his ideals would be higher" She is
quite right. too. and the case OF
T.. LIS sordid path may be laid at
the door OF the wrong sort. Until
read her letter CPerplexed GirrsD
| was beginning to believe that
there were no good girls who did
not wish to be kissed and made
love to-" says a Young Marine. He
further says: Il seem to have met
nothing but girls of the kissing
type since entered the service"
HE is a man who thinks differ
emily from e. L." writes a Ser
geant in the Service, and he con-
tinues:
II often try them just to find out
what kind of creatures they are.
have always considered a kiss sa-
cred" This sergeant doesn't live
in a tent. he lives In a glass house
He is padding a canoe like "B. L."
only in a different direction. He
conSiders a kiss sacred and yet he
toys with it. little regard has he
for things sacred. II often try
them" he says. This selfish ex-
pertinent with womsnkind. o. F.
F.'s letter reads: The girls lack
dignity, they encourage the kissing
game. 4 girl can be affectionate
and charming without shopping to
familiarity" This man is right.
las for kissing" says Henry. 81
would have to care enough for a
girl to become engaged to her be-
fore l would wish to kiss her and 1
believe a young lady should be en-
gagged before she allows a man that
privilege" Now Henry has voiced
my ideas exactly. II such ideals
we're adopted by every girl and man
a better understanding would exist
between the sexes.
AN IDEALIsT.
II the Fish Dent Bite. Change Bait.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Tell the "Ultramodern Woman"
that II the fish don't bite. change
bait: then II they don't bite. get
another fishing hole. She struck
the wrong kind. We are all not that
way. When a girl chips In on part
OF the expenses her generosity.
thoughtfulness and downright
goodness will always be apprecIa-
ted. The Real Guy" looks at her
slightly out Of the corner OF his eye
and thinks: @You're a real girl
you're prettisr than I thought you
were"
Here IL something that ought to
Interest n certain clique. There IL
a certain type of slrl and they
usually camp around three In a
Fsom-thAt'a ne disgrace these
times. ons gees out with q man,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
How Far VIII a Wage Minimum
Of So Per Day Go?
By BILL PRICE.
Every Man In Congress Surely Knows the Answer

The Senate subcommittee which is to begin hearings
employees in the District Of Columbia Of 50 per- day viii
quickly nd very appealing and convincing Facts In favor
Of that measure.
view of the widespread knowledge the part Of all
that So per day is pfuy small wage in these days and
in those to come
The greatest possible good will be conferred the
benefcaries Of this many thousands
of people in Washngton-h the bill be favoraby
ported and laid before the Senate and Congress IN time for
If an increased wage will be needed it viii be in
the year So when the scramble for food and cloth
ing in Europe will draw heavily upon and
result in maintaining high prices at which no or
woman exist in reasonable comfort on less than mini
mum wage of So per day.
with wife and children to the woman worker with
dependent mother father sister there is little to be
said Arguments fall fiat.
The head of a Government agency the War Labor
Board, has made the statement that $3.50 per week
about the lowest income upon which with family
live in reasonable comfort His statement followed
months of Investigation to wages and cost OF living
Low-paid Government workers in Washington ask
minimum wage of just little than half that
They indeed optimistic to their ability to make this
meet living requirements.
The policy in Congress in past years has been one Of
%aS a P Ps fSs R tot
wages and salaries are today what they were FORTY
YEARS AGO, with the exception of the bonuses of
10 per cent in the last two fiscal years.
In this problem of low Government wages in Washing
ton is involved much greater one-the readustmen Of
wages and cost of living throughout the country Congress
must set example for the country in its recognition Of
the difficulties under which the of people living
and aborng Heavy cutting of wages the face of living
dreaded by all thinking Patriotic officials
and individuals applying themselves to questions Of
the best thing to do until the future adjusted to
thing like normal in industrial and social spheres
One of humanitys weaknesses is that the prosperous
wages fail to look with helpful purpose upon
the struggle of the less fortunate Many disposed to
blame. Whatever may be ahead of us-and it viii prob
ably be better and brighter than thinkwe should
all pull together for general betterment and content
forgefu that the other fellow may be having trou
bles vitality touching himself and family.
If Congress will set the example of fair treatment Of
all employees of the Government the right start is made
for the country to follow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
Fairfax Writes of the Problems Workers
Especially for Washington Women

A MAN has written a highly
~ amusing letter in regard
= to the discussion on
"Promiscuous kissing" that has
been going on in this column for
the past fortnight. AS his COM
ments are marked by a certain
cynical Ievity, intend to put them
where they will do the least harm,
that is, the fire.
But before doing SO, it might be
we'll to quote a single paragraph:
81 am more kissed against than
kissing" he writes, and a good
many other men have made the
same confession in their letters.
Perhaps it's just another case
OF tattling great grandfather
Adam with his ignoble, The wo-
man tempted me" or again-per-
haps it is one of those partial
truths that obscure discussions.
The fact remains, nevertheless,
that a good many girls must per-
NIT kisses that mean nothing at all
To them. And the old fable of
Narcissus pursued by the nymphs,
appears to have a closer bearing
on modern life than merely a
classic allegory. or Ethelebrt
Nevins' delightful composition for
the piano.
am inclined to think that the
slogan, Make it pleasant for the
soldier boys" must have a good
deal to answer for. And these
same boys, it would seem, from
letters from all parts Of the coun-
try, have not been altogether
willing victims of the kissing
epidemic.
One of them-of cousre he had
been a cow-boy-wrote me: You'd
think my uniform was a christen-
ing robe the way they went for
me. and I'm a regular mutt for
looks, too. Now I amt got any
thing against kissing-but do
want to be the kisser sometimes.
not the kisee always. hear the
Japanese don't kiss anyone, and
after the war it's good old japan
for mine"
Reaeedoas Of q ThIrty-Eight-Year
Old Bachelor.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
The Biblical episode OF the Gar
den OF Eden lives today as truly as
when the forbidden apple was eaten.
And girls from thirteen to seven
teen. IL they would only listen TO
their nsthsT's advice and accept
her better Judgment would be bet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

ter of. All my sympathy is with
the girls, however. ! have none at
all for married women.
When women in general awaken
to a realization that man morally"
is exactly what she requires OF him,
and nothing more, then we will be-
come morally civilized" Suppose
a woman's club was organized
where the members required the
same standards of conduct from
men that men expect from women
how many marriages do you think
would be performed:
The writer is past thirty-eight
and never had a real girl sweet
heart in his life. The reason-he
always wanted too much for his
money. His earning capacity has
never exceeded $50 a week and he
wanted a wholesome attractive girl
who could play musical instruments,
love home and quiet and be happy
on a moderate income. But appar-
emily they all wanted automobiles.
,cabarets. midnight suppers. etc.
Last but not least papers, maya
zines. books and a full eight hours
hard work, how can a person get
lonesome? A READER.
Cried When He Kissed Her.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
7 am a war worker and have
taken much pleasure in reading
your advice to girls. lam one OF
a family of six. and though my
mother has been dead many years.
my father has raised us very
strictly. often I have been asked
for kisses. which have refused.
and it has caused the loss Of some
friends. Not so long ago a friend
brought me home and insisted on
kissing me goodnight. which I
would not let him do. He kissed
me when / did not expect IL. which.
hurt my feelings very much and
began to cry. This is the first time
anything like this has ever hap
pened to me, and told him ! de-
clined his friendship any longer.
He apologiZed and has asked me to
forgive him. He has brought me
home twice after this and has be-
haved very properly. Do you think
] should keep his friendship
BLUE EYES.
As your friend seems to have
reformed, as far as kissing goes.
perhaps IL would be we'll to "ae-
cept his friendship" on probation.
Correspondents and KIssInE.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
After all. are there more mAseu-
line "B, LIS" than feminine3 And
aren't the girls equally responsible
for that much discussed "promis-
cuous kiss Anne says II have
been around a great deal and find
almost every man will try the kiss
ing game, but II a girl IL OF the
right sert, she will naturally re
fuse" etc, Anne IL quite right, all
Though she Feaiises there saIsts an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

SUNSHINE MARY, a newswom-
an who sells hundreds of copies Of
The Times at Fifteenth and G
streets, has been thinking Of asking
the Commissioners to permit her to
build a kiosk around the lamp post
at the southwest corner. She would
give 10 per cent of her gross profits
for the concession, she says.
A. SCHULTZ permits SUNSHINE
MARY to use what space she can
find outside bis place to lay her
supplies of papers, but she says she
needs something with a roof over it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
A FINE BOUQUET

The very pleasing compliment
below. which ] am Fastening to
print before Godwin's. return, is
from a faithful Heard and Seen
reader:
Don't for a moment think you
were a misfit You sew and
heard many things while you
were in the game. The things
you saw had been going on for
many years and no one publicly
made a protest. You put some
good-siLed crimps in the street
railway management. educated
the people as to their rights, and
really should have the credit OF
street car transfers so far as
dragged out of the companies.
JOHN 3. MCCARTHY"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
A WOMAN WORKER.

Let if the universe is gloomy our discon-
tented and discouraged correspondent pictures it.
Discomfort does harm. 1t leads US to better
things DISCoURAGEMENT is what kills ambition and
wrecks futures.
The devil wins more souls by Encouragement than in
any other way It is his best weapon When all sorts Of
temptations fail he only get the imp called Whats
the-use'' well established in mans woman's brain
he is sure of satisfactory results.
The best way overcome encouragement is to shut
our eyes to ills and open them only blessings
Let's what you have to be thankful for. You evil
IDENTIFY have GOOD HEALTH. That's worth all the money
and and comfort in the world Be thankful for your
health
You have ABILITY. Your employers have recognized
it and commended it. That is worth while isn't it?
You say you tired of ''such commendation." Sup
pose that despite your ability and your efforts your
ployer recognized either? Would that be salts
flying than present experience? So you you should be
grateful for the appreciation of your work. for that
you have OPPORTUNITY.
Now let's add up You have HEALTH, ABILITY
and OPPORTUNITY You don't realize it, but you are
rich in three things that no wealth can purchase.
You you love home, to keep house and cook and
for children. Splendid You ought get married
and have the home and the children. ..
But discouraged woman doesn't attract mems love-
Most able to get discouraged without any assist
from their sweethearts wives They usually
looking for Encouragement
There are good many families with only one back
bone, and that the wfe's.
You think the sun isn't shining You are mistaken
You've got your back to it. That's the trouble TURN
AROUND It won't change the sunlight but it will change
YOU.
Say to Encouragement "Get behind me, Satan :" and
see that he gets" There's better way to give the
devil his due than to do the devil
you can't do anything better today seek out some
who you know is REALLY in trouble and help them
That will help YOU.
Anyhow kill encouragement establish the mastery of
your own SOUL and happiness plenty and to spare, will be
the sure result
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

One of many woman readers has written US let
ter in which she says twill hardly be interested
She is quite mistaken. We are MUCH interested.
Others will be interested too print the letter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
Something Worth Cutting Out
And Keeping
You Cannot Often Say That of an Editorial
Contents

We shall give you from time to time the wise words Of
wise presented In shape to be cut Of this news
paper and preserved These quotations will be worth pastng
up your desk putting In your scrapbook Perhaps
readers may wish to send IN favorte quotatonVey
Ccoatnued a Coinmn)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

c. NJ. d. BROWNE. of the Pension
Bureau. has been ifty-six years In
the Government service, having
started in when thirteen and q half
years old. He is interested In the re-
tirement bill, believing that there
should be a group composed Of those
who have served more than fifty
years. The Mcclellan bill nxes the
first group as those who have served
thirty years or more.
Despite the tangle in the Senate
over retirement legislation. it will
not be long before there Is a law on
the subject Right will win, in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

game they all feel she's had a for
Iorn time. They blow. fellow for
all they can get, thinking he is a
boob" When one of these girls
returns home after an evening with
one OF their young men friends they
reel they must display a twelve
pound box of candy and other Junk
picked up by the wayside. II they
fail to display these things they
are chided by the other members OF
the clan. These same girls write
to you, Miss Fairfax. and ask why
the boys don't call again.
oBsERvANT.
This Girl Has Ideals.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been engaged to an Ameri-
can, aged twenty-eight years. and
he has been in France for ten
months. Lately received a letter
from him stating that he had mar
ried a French lady. I do not feel
angry because feel France is
Americas friend. I would like to
know what to do with the ring he
gave me for my engagement
Kindly advise me. A.R.
You are to be congratulated on
the fine and unusual attitude Won
have taken in regard to this young
mans conduct. As it would be
unsafe to return the ring, owing
to the uncertainty of his receiving
it, / should think you might keen
it until he returns to this country
for rehabilitation.
wishes to Complete Her Education.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
have only gone to school as far
as the seventh grade and then I
did not pass. My mother is not
able to do the homework BY herself
and so have had to stay hons
and help. II makes me feel badly
when anyone asks me. have you
been to the eighth grade or high
sehoolE l have to say mo" to all
OF them. But I can make fns
bread and know how to cook well,
but that is not education. Could
you give me any advice.
ANXIOUS.
Excuse me my dear girl, but to
be able to make fine bread and
know how to cook we'll is a very
excellent form Of education. I
understand how you feel about
having to stop school. and you
ought not to have any difficulty
In carrying on your studies out
side. Get the books that your
classmates are studying, and con-
scientiously do the school work at
home. You can supplement this
by borrowing books from the Pub
lie Library. They are more than
kind about giving one necessary
information. think this incllna-
ton Of yours to keep on with your
work most pralseworthy. You
have my best wishes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
HEARD AND SEEN

DAN JACKSON-~Rockxille and
vicinity have promise of a fine fu-
ture if the town authorities there
will spend a little money in i'm
proving the streets The roads en-
tering the town are all right, but
the streets have been left in ex-
ceedingly bad condition. The town
is too attractive to permit this kind
Of thing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

To the Editor of THE TINES;
I have just finished reading
your article on Woman" in to-
days edition of The Times. 1t
lies before me now as l write.
You will hardly be interested in
what one woman thinks about this
editorial, but l am sure that my
feelings in the matter are ex-
actly what thousands Of other wo-
men workers are thinking, though
they do not give expression to
their thoughts and feelings in the
matter.
agree heartily with your as
sertion that it is a crime that any
good mother, or potential mother.
should be spoiled in the making Of
a good clerk or money Garner. But
what else can one do if YOU are not
financially independent? 1t is my
observation that the men who are
marrying today are not those who
are doing it to make homes for
women, but to get homes. am
not censuripg them; perhaps the
economic situation has forced such
a condition upon US. One man
apparently in a good position. with
q happy home and a model wife.
tells me that a man is a fool to
marry in the present times, with
prices where they are.
Soon our soldiers will be return
ing. wanting and needing work.
Will the women who are now in
the positions the men gave up to
90 and fight for US be willing to
hand back these positions? Ny
opinion is they will not, since we
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

are compelled to make our own
livings. /, for one, am willing to
"abdicate" in favor Of any return
ing fighter, but the question
arises, What am to do?
Still young in years, ! have
spent nine of them at work. /
have been told that / am a good
business woman. that ! shall never
be out of work, because 1 try to do
the square thing by my employers,
that / learn the details. and ms
and outs of business quickly, etc.,
but God only known how tired l
am of such commentator. am
tired of public" work. l hate
the crowded cars going to and
from work, the tired faces Of wo-
men workers, the noise and hub
bub of the street. On the other
hand, do love home, to keep
house and cook and care for chill
dren.
Now, would not trouble you with
this only that my own case seems
to me typical of thousands of
others. | realize that / am con-
suming a great deal Of your valu-
able time, but / feel sure that you
realize your article struck deep
and was bound to bring forth
some response, and with your
larger outlook on life and condi-
lions and your far-reaching in
fluence you might bring about a
reimbursement of affairs, or at
least point the way to one of the
women you described in today's
pager. o.r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09

FRANK APPLEMAN-T GER
tainly would like to see something
done about Rockville's streets. Il Is
a fine little town and with up-to-date
improvements, is bound to grow into
a large place. People who invest
money in real estate in a community
generally look over the streets
first"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-09
This Woman Is Discouraged

That's Bad. The Devils Best Assistant Is the Imp
Who Says whats the Use?"