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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17

The elegant new writing desk
in the Cottonwood State Bank
makes it pleasure now to write
and endorse checks on. Try it.
The Cottonwood Hdw. Co. this
week sold Oldsmobile cars to Ri
ley Rice, j. H. Mcdonald, Joe
Riener, D. F. Morrow, ]. M. and
James McHugh.
Leonard C. Huffman is here
from Camp Lewis on an agricul-
tural furlough of 80 days and is
assisting his father, p. N. Huff
man, at the farm home east of
town. Leonard was drafted from
Choteau county, Mont, and went
to Camp Lewis last october.
Anton Reidhaar, residing near
Greencreek, returned home this
week from Camp Lewis where, it
will be remembered, he was in
Quoted into the army last March
for failing to register. 1t is re-
ported that young Reidhaar was
discharged from the army owing
to the poor condition of his health.
Miss Mamie Burgund, who is
stopping at the home of her uncle
in Spokane and attending bust
ness college, renewed her subscrip-
ton to the Chronicle this week
and concluded her letter as fol-
lows: II am getting along nicely
in school and have good position
offered me here as soon as school
is out. The study I enjoy best
of all, however, is the Chronicle" !"
John Bauer, mail carrier on the
rural route between Cottonwood
and Greencreek, expects to leave
next Monday for a weeks visit
with friends at Chewelah and
Okanogan, Wash, and then go to
Camp Lewis for training as a SOL
dier. John registered at Okano-
gan and was called in the last
draft ordered to Camp Lewis May
%. It is not known yet who will
take his place on the mail route.
Andrew Popp, residing near
Fem, was before the county coun-
ell of defense at Grangeville Tues
day night as a result of alleged
unpatriotic remarks when solici-
ted to buy a Liberty bond a few
days ago. 1t developed that Popp
later bought a bond and Tuesday
pledged himself to support the
flag and all war activities. The
council decided to take no further
action in the case.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17
NOTED LECTUR-
Err COMING
Prof. Gebert Will Speak
Here Tomorrow Night.

AS announced in our last issue,
Prof. 0. c. Gebert, teacher of Ger
man and French languages at the
State College at Pullman, Wash,
will deliver a war lecture in Odd
Fellows hall at Cottonwood to-
morrow Saturday evening, un-
der the auspices of the Patriotic
League.
Prof. Gebert makes it a practice
when speaking in places where
there is considerable German pop
ulation to deliver part of his lec-
ture in English and part in Ger
man. That is what he will do
here, and the first part of his ad-
dress, beginning at eight, will be
IN German and the latter part in
English.
Prof. Gebert is a Prussian, who
left Germany just before the war
broke out and he knows the "sys-
tenn" of Prussia and how it is fit
ted on the common people. His
story is partly autobiographical.
It tells his life of German farm
boy and how he and his parents
before him are made to carry the
overload of Prussian autocracy
and Kaiserism-which, if inflicted
upon us, be believes would take
us back into the dark and savage
ages.
Everybody in this portion of
the county should hear Prof. Geb-
ert's war lecture, as he enjoys the
reputation of being one of the
best-posted and most brilliant
speakers in the Northwest.
Admission is free, as the Patri-
otic League bears all expenses.
A telephone message received
this morning from Prof. Gebert
states that he will be here without
fail.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17
SmiIeage Books for Soldiers

We have an important message
for you this month. The second
draft is being called. Every boy
from your town who joins the col
ors at this time must leave the
old town with a smile on his face
and a Smileage Book in his pock-
ct. Everything must be done to
make his departure a happy one.
When he arrives at camp and
night settles down after hard
days drill he should have mental
relaxation. If he has Smileage
Book in his pocket a pleasant
evening is assured him. 1t is the
patriotic duty of the folks at home
to see that every soldier boy has a
Smileage Book.
P. A. Gaul has charge of the
Smileage Books for this district.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17
Commencement Exercises.

Commencement week with the
Cottonwood Public Schools begins
next Sunday evening when Rev.
VIM. Gornall will deliver the Bac-
calaureate sermon in the Odd Fell
lows hall. On the next Wednes-
day evening the last program of
the High School Literary Society
will be rendered in the same hall,
consisting of various readings and
musical selections together with a
comedy "Peck VS. Peck" The
admission will be twenty-five and
thirty-fve cents.
Saturday evening, May 25th
will be Commencement night.
The following program will be
rendered, commencing at eight
o'clock sharp:
Salutatory, Harold Simon.
Glass History, Carolyn Terhaar.
Glass Prophecy, August Schroe-
der.
Valedictory, Frances Hattrup.
Address by DR.. Lindley, Presi-
dent of the Idaho State Univer-
sity.
Presentation of Diplomas by
H. c. Matthiesen, chairman of
the Board of Education.
There are twelve graduates this
year. They are Arthur Ecker
man, Adeline Gaul, Charles Ham,
ill, Frances Hattrup, Joy Melcher,
Ferdie Nacke, Anna Peterson,
Myrtle Rhett, Harold Simon,
August Schroeder, Carolyn Ter
haar and Aloysius Wagner.
The faculty of the high school
asks that patrons having presents
for the graduates to not bring
them to the hall but present them
Individually.
Elvin Parker arrived home yes
tnrdou fr6Yoo q TooOn+b's xyic1+ +o
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
Condensed for the Benefit
of Chronicle Readers.

Barney Westhoff was a Lswiston
business visitor this week.
Mrs. L. Leighty of Wallace is
here for visit with friends, Henry
Rehder and family.
Pete Driessel of Uniontown is
visiting relatives here and at
Greencreek this week.
Mrs. Rudolph Schroeder of Keu-
terville went to Lewiston Orchards
today to visit relatives.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Luchtefeld, at their home north
of town on May l, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer of John
son, Wash, are here this week Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer.
Mrs. Eva Garfield has returned to
her home near Keuterville from
an extended visit with relatives in
Charleston.
Frank Kelsey returned home
Tuesday evening from Portland,
very much improved in health
and glad to get back.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoene's lit
tie son was operated upon We'd
nesday by DR.. Orr for adenoids
and tonsillectomy.
The big school gymnasium is
nearing completion, with small
army of men and school boys fur
nishing hammer and saw music.
Fred Simon is expected home
today from a months visit at
bingham, Montana, where he
was looking after his land inter
ests.
Mrs. ]. Kincaid and little
granddaughter, Jane Cramer, left
this morning for Ashmoor, Mont,
to spend the summer with her
son, Wade, who is farming there.
The sewing class of the high
school will hold an exhibit of their
work at the Domestic Science
Bungalow on Tuesday, May 81,
from to A p. m. Everybody in
vited to be present.
J. L. Eckert and daughter de-
parted yesterday for Manton, AL
berta, Canada, where they will
visit several weeks with relatives
James Eckert and family.
Among the stockmen from the
Boles country transacting busi-
ness in town this week were w.
A. Smead, Howard Wright, Geo.
Anderson, Lewis Jones and Walter
Lemons.
The Hoene Hdw. this week sold
cars as follows: F. G. Nuxoll and
Henry Bosse, each a 7-pass. Buick,
and T. P. Mitchell, Mrs. Frances
Sonnen, Felix and John Martzen,
each 5-pass. Buick, and DR.. Orr
a Buick roadster.
The town of Vollmer will hold
two days patriotic celebration
and tractor demonstration Friday
and Saturday of next week. All
tractor companies have been ask
ed to take part in the demonstra-
tions and enough have accepted
to guarantee the success of the oc-
casion. See ad in this issue.
Warren Truitt and wife arrived
here last evening from Medical
Lake, WASH, for a weeks visit
with his mother, and will then go
to Seattle. Warren had been for
long time engineer at the state
asylum for feeble minded at Med
ical Lake, and next week he will
assume similar position on an
ocean liner out of Seattle.
The federal grand jury at Mos
cow this week indicted "Dyna-
mite" Joe Brown of Sites under
the espionage act for having made
the remark a few weeks ago the
"Y. M. c. A. was raising money
to build saloons, gambling halls
and disorderly houses for soldiers"
Brown, who had been in the coun-
ty Jail at Grangeville since his ar
rest, has been taken to Moscow
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17

While working on an auto this
morning, Will Simon had the mis-
fortune to get half Of his right
thumb cut off.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-05-17

Elvin Parker arrived home yes
terday from a months visit to
Dawson county, Mont, where he
owns large land interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
IN ELECTION talk
Lloyd George and Bonar Law in
Speeches.
Tell of Plans for Future in
Their Country.

London, Nov. 21.-David Lloyd
George and Andrew Bonar Law have
issued a long election address to the
country. For the most part it follows
the lines of speeches made recently by
the two political leaders in outlining
plans for preference to the colonies.
1T is said, however, that until the coun-
try has returned to normal industrial
conditions it would be premature to
prescribe a fiscal policy intended for
permanence.
I'VE must endeavor," the address
says, TO reduce the war debt in such
manner as to inflict the least injury
to industry and credit. The military
institutions Of the country must neces-
sarily be dependent upon the needs of
the empire, it's prospective require
ments and the necessities for the
league for the preservation of peace.
1T will be the<duty of the new gov
eminent to remove all existing in
equalities of law as between men and
women and create a second chamber
based upon direct contact with the
people. There can be no political peace
in the kingdom or empire while the
Irish question remains unsettled.
Therefore all practical paths toward a
settlement must be explored. There
are two paths, however, which are
| closed, namely. one leading to the
complete severance of ireland from
the empire and the other the forcible
subsection of the six Ulster counties to
home rule parliament against their
| will -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
CALLS 1T BOLSHEvISM
Macl1ay Says Burlcson Diverts Postal
Telegraph Earnings.

New York. Nov. 22.-Denourcing
as high handed Bolshevism, Post
master General Burleson's actor in
awarding the Postal Telegraph-Cable
company $1,6S0.000 a year for use of
is lines by the government, Clarence
H. Mackay. president Of the company,
issued statement here threatening
court action. He declared the COM
pansation award insufficient. The
statement follows:
I'VE are just advised by Postmaster
General Burleson that he has awarded
the Postal Telegraph-Cable company
$1,6SO,0OO per annum as compensa-
ton for the use of it's lines, despite
the fact that the profit from those
lines in 1917 was $4,269,O0o. tt ere
fore, Postmaster General Burleson
takes from the Postal company So
$4,000. which he, to all intents and
purposes. pays over to the Western
Union Telegraph company because
under the compensation he Is paying
that company he is losing at least $2,s
100000 per annum and considerably
more and this he does not deny
THE profit of Postmaster General
Burleson from the lines of the Postal
Telegraph-Cable company. for the
month of August. 1913 (the first of
government controD, was $23O,O0O.
The compensation which Mr.. Burleson
paid us for that month is $4,000.
Mr.. Burleson, therefore, keeps $1So.-
900. This $4,000 goes to pay the
Western Union compensation. And
this is America. But courts and pub
lie opinion still exist and we believe
such high handed Bolshevism will be
properly rebuked,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
EXPECT A SCRAP
Washburn Football Team Goes
to st. Marys Tomorrow.
No Overconfidence in IchabOd
Camp to Spoil Chance.
BY VIM. D. WOLFE.

The Washburn football team goes
to St. Mary's tomorrow for its annual
game with the Catholic college. They
go unburdened with any scrap or iota
Of overconfidence. They are to take
the trip expecting q hard and bitter
Highland from the record of the
Catholics SO far this year, the wearers
OF the blue will not be disappointed
An injury to SANDY" Crawford will
weaken the Washburn offense to some
extent and will most certainly leave a
gap in the defense. But the perform
ance of the Ichabods against the Kan
sas State Normal last Saturday leaves
all the room in the world for the local
fans to look forward to a victory. The
Ichabod footballers have shown Won
derful progress and ability since their
disastrous encounter with Clevenger's
Wildcats two weeks ago, and it is ex-
pected that the victory over the Teach
ers last week will not seriously inter-
fere with general use of the Wash
burn noodles. -
Little is known in Topeka concern
ing st. Mary's except that from past
history it is certain that they viii fight
from the first whistle to the last. It
seems to be one of the faflings of the
Catholic bunch that they have not the
knowledge of when they are whipped
To them a game is never finished until
the last whistle Of the timekeeper puts
the ball out Of play. So far this year
the Fighting Irishmen have made a
fine record and have some creditable
wins on their side Of the ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
NOW FIGHT HUNGER
America Has Vanquished Hun-Now
a New Enemy.

Chicago, Nov. 22-"We have fought
the Hun: we must now fight hunger"
Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
told the United Press today. Mrs.
Hale is a special representative of the
United States food administration.
Ten million Russians are already
doomed to die of starvation this win
ter. - Other countries Of Europe will,
thru lack of food and transportation
facilities. suffer proportionately. Con-
servation and shipment of food are our
two great national duties now.
4 starvation is Americas greatest
present opponent in Europe"
Another duty OF the reconstruction
period was outlined by Harry A.
Wheeler, president OF the United
States Chamber of Commerce.
: This duty, he said, is the restora-
ton of war torn business to normal
American business, guided by
honesty and pure purpose, will soon
find its way back" Wheeler said.
I'VE can make the return to normal
easier by simplifying the plan wher-
ever possible. Reconstruction pre-
sents many problems, but the men of
America who aided their government
in the biggest job in history will meet
new problems with renewed vigor. At
no period has there been greater
need for enlightened selfishness of
the sort which builds industry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TO TALK ABROAD
Wilson Will Campaign Against
the BOIsheviki.
Make Speeches in France, Italy
and England.

Washington, Nov. 22.-That Presi-
dent Wilson will participate actively
in the campaign against Bolshevism
while in Europe, was the intimation
of his friends here today.
He is expected to- make speeches
not only in France but certainly in
Italy and probably in England, setting
forth the aim of the associated gov
ernments to uphold the cause OF free
that the world may rapidly resume
its normal course again.
The keynote Of his proposed effort
is expected to be sounded In speech
or message to the people of this coun-
try before he sails. Or, it may be
outlining what he believes to be the
fundamentals of this nations read
justment work.
Meantime, behind the glamor of the
presidents forthcoming trip, the dip
iomats of the world are working
feverishly to compile their data Tor
the peace conference and determine
upon the main propositions winch
must be cleared away promptly that
trade may be resumed and employ
ment made available for the-mllhons
who have been under arms or at war
work for years.
II is pointed out that danger comes
with idleness and for that reason dip
lonats are anxious to have the princi-
pal questions of the peace conference
disposed of rapidly that men may turn
from guns and suspicion to toll ana
profit.
Russia is striving to be represented
at the peace conference as a stable
nation.
Diplomats here see this angle In Ad-
rniral Kolchak's seizure of the Omsk
government, for they believe he is
seeking to bring order in Russia. to
dodge Bolshevism, to have Russia do
her own policing and thus escape long
continued, or increased allied-AmerAs
can policing. If he can succeed in
getting stability, Russian authorities
hold that nation will seek a seat at the
table.
Prince Lvoff is consulting with
President Wilson and Secretary of
State Lansing. Russia wants economic
aid and is opposed to increased as
ISOLATED policing.
Another phase OF peace specula-
ton here among diplomats. concerns
the Rhine lands. Diplomats declare
Prussia is willing to sacrifice this ter
ritory to avoid some of the indemnity
burden Germany is destined to have.
AS seen here, this sacrifice would leave
her gold free for development pur-
poses and later the militarists might
arouse the old war spirit by making
the martyr-like appeal OF 1ost
provinces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22

Chicago, Nov. 22.-HOGS-Receipts b.
GOO Market generally steady to 1Oc higher
weight light butchers, s1T.65@1s.0O; light,
s16.50@17.10: packing. $16.Go@17 SO; throw
out, $15.25@16.50; pigs. good, $13.00Q14. 20.
and western range steers and medium
kinds. slow to lower: Gamers, active: other
butcher cattle, calves and stockers and
1916; common. se.75@15.05: butchers stock.
cows and heifers. $6.5O@1i.25; Gamers and
cutters. $5.70M650; stockers and feeders.
good, $40. 250 1900; common, $I.oj6f10 % /;
veal calves. good, $17.00617.50; western
range, beef steers. $1465@18.OO; cows and
heifers. $s.e5d12.15
SHEEP-Reeeipts $4,000. Market steady
to slow: in-between and common lambs,
neglected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
REAL WINTER HERE
CONTINUED from Page One.

Continued from Page One.)
expected to rise above 35 degrees. To-
morrow temperatures will range be-
tween rs and 35.
The snow, small nurries of which
occurred here last night and this
morning is general thruout the west
and northwest country. Snow was re-
ported this morning from Missouri,
Oklahoma, Nebraska, wyoming, Colo
RADIO and the Dakotas. The lowest
temperature on the weather map was
degrees above zero at Helena. Mon
tana, this morning. Weather thruout
the entire United States is unsettled
and will remain that way for at least
Sc hours.
was blowing at the rate of fifteen miles
an hour from the north. The extremes
on record for this date were 10 in
1904 and in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
BIC SENATE ROW
Senator Watson Starts Storm in
Upper House.
Declare Action Is Direct Vic.
IatfOn of the Law.
ASCRlBES "SINISTER MOTIVE"
Step Taken to Control News
From Versailles.
George Creel Comes in for Bit
ter Tongue Lashing.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Charging
President Wilson with bad faith and
violation of law in taking over ex-
press and cable companies, Senator
Watson, Indiana, Thursday declared
the only reason for this action sis the
sinister one that is a part of the gen.
eral policy of government ownership,
the opening door to socialist form of
government"
Watson's speech caused a fury in
the senate.
II believe" said Watson 1.-The step
was taken because the president is
loath to give up any of the war pow
ers conferred on him by congress and
his subordinatcs, especially some of
those in the cabinet, are unwilling to
rnlinquish power unless compelled to
do so by legislative acts"
watson said it is ''singularly sig
nificant that the cables were taken
on the eve Of the presidents visit to a
foreign country"
He added that he had no quarrel
with the presidents decision to go
abroad, "altho it was not necessary
provided he had been willing to CON
fide in some of his fellow citizens"
Gables Are CUT
when the president leaves this
country the cables are as good as cut"
w htFNAi Acutds dtClaTlIlS lEldI ne LOOK
1T Tor granted that nothing said in
the senate would get to Europe and
nothing unfavorable to the president
ge. here.
with George Creel controlling in
formation abroad, and with Burleson
controlling the cables here, the coun-
try may be wary" Watson said.
Senator Kellogg, Minnesota, de-
clared that the presidents action in
taking over the European cables was
part of the plan ''tC fasten government
ownership on the country"
Senator sherman. Illinois, attacked
George Creel. chairman Of the com.
mtttee on information. and Postmaster
General Burleson. Sherman also de.
clared that the state department is re.
1uslng passports to Americans wishing
to so abroad.
To CreeI the News,
An attack on George Creel. chair,
man OF the committee on public in.
formation. was included by Senate,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
Morning Grain :iossl3.
Furnished by the Topeka Board Il Trade

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The Tribune: Grain
Gossip on corn was mixed last night.
Longs who bought on breaks. encounter"l
short sellers on all bu1ges. The longs.
larger array of bearish news was pre-
scented than for a long time. There were
reports Of Argentine corn being chea rrr
than American, but permits have to be
cured to import it Larger arrivals of
new corn were talked Of There is appar-
emily no hedging pressure in corn and
most Of the selling comes from the shor s.
1t is natural to look for an enlarged
movement at this season of the year aud
the colder weather will put the corn in
better shape for marketing. Local shorts
were the best buyers of bids, while COM
mission houses took the offers. 1t is A kind
of free for all market for the present.
New York. Nov. 22.-The Financial News
Bulletin: Stocks-Bulish gossip Is noted
in pool circles again oL corn products, To-
bncco Products, Mexican Petroleum and
the Rubber issues. American Beet Sugar
reported from well informed quarters ns
likely to maintain its large dividend rate
Of IS annually. It Is thought the COM
rany has no need to fear foreign COMPETE
ton for some time to come Virginia
Carolina Chemical common has been ex-
tensively accumulated in the last two
weeks according to information from spc-
ciaist channels. 1t is on this accou IT
that considerable strength and activity TO-
incident with small, offerings have been
recorded lately in the speciality according
to well Informed brokerage institutions In
terested in fertilixed stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22

Sherman in his discussion of tho
presidents trip abroad. TIL president
he said, viii have this lress body
guard who will Creel every message
before it comes to this country"
After referring to Mr.. Creefs state
to newspapers Senator Sherman said
he recalled proverb advising never
lock up a reformed drunkard in
wine cellar"
Men do not remake themselves
over night" he added. "Creel is still
Creel. and the chairman OF public in
formation will be the same journalistic
drunkard in the journalistic wine
cellar cellar as he was in Denver and
that he has been in Washington
A statement in a book by Colonel
House that President Wilson would
receive credit in the United States for
winning the war also was referred to
against it and said the soldiers, should
get some credit"
Urges Senate Representation.
All radicals not in Jail are in office
under the administration, said Sena-
tor Sherman, addressing the Demo-
cratic side. Don't speak up. l will
speak for you; you believe it just the
same as I. What the president is
going to do with them do not know"
resentatiop at the peace conference,
Senator Sherman said 5000 miles of
ocean would separate the president
from the senate which would receive
no information relative to the peace
treaty until it had been signed. The
desire Tor government ownership of
utilities, he declared, was what led the
president to issue the order to take
over the cable lines and the express
COMPANIES