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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
RAILROAD Rates
IN OREGON RAISED

Salem. Or.-Intrastate railroad rates
TO conform with the 25 per cent in
crease charges approved recently by
the interstate commerce commission
will become effective In Oregon on
August 26. according to an announce
ment made by the Oregon public serv-
ice commission here. The action OF
the public service commission In an
nouncing the new tariff follows out
the arrangement tentatively agreed
upon at a Joint conference OF the Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho commits.
sions held in Seattle few weeks ago
The action of the Oregon public
service commission Is IN line with
that followed by most OF the state
commissions throughout the United
States and Is In accord with the
urgent suggestion made by the three
commissioners who sat with the in-
terstate commerce commission at the
hearing of the recent rate case.
The Oregon commission In pursuing
this course made It plain that its
action in no way establishes the rea-
sonableness of the rates filed or pre-.
cludes shipper from bringing action
or prevents the commission from at
lacking any rate 50 filed.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
COMPLAINT HEARING IS SET
Washington Public Service Body to
Hold Session Sept z.

Olympia, Wash.-The public serv-
ice commission announced hearing
on complaint against increased freight
rates, as proposed by Henrys tariff
No. Ia. will be held In the senate
chamber at Olympia. Tuesday. Sep.
TENDER Z, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. The Henry tariff as filed by
the railroads seeks to increase class
and commodity rates on local ship
ments west of the Cascades. The In
creases In some instances are as much
as 100 per cent.
The commission will hold hearing
on the application of the American
Railway Express company's applica-
ton for increased rates on state ship
ments at 10 o'clock. Friday morning.
September IT.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
Army Areas Announced.

Washington.-The war department
has announced the state groups com
posing the army corps areas estab-
lished in accordance with the pro,
visions of the new army bill and head
quarters OF each area. They include:
Ninth corps area. to embrace the states
OF Washington. Oregon. Idaho, Mon.
tana. Wyoming. Utah, Nevada and
California: headquarters at Preside
OF San Francisco. The territory OF
Alaska will be attached to the ninth
corps area.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
Cautioned Against Invading Russia.

Washington. Poland has been eau
toned by the American government
not to permit her armies In their
present counter offensive against the
Russian Bolsheviki to advance be
yond the ethnographic boundaries of
Poland. Great Britain has joined with
the United States In the endeavor
to prevent a second violation by Pc,
land of Russian territory. officials said.
and unofficial advices already received
contain assurances OF the intention
of the Polish government to heed the
advice.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
FOR STATE SENATOR.

This is to announce that | am
a candidate on the Democratic
ticket for the office of state
senator and if elected | will do
my utmost to faithfully repre-
sent the citizens of Idaho county
and care for their best interests.
| will give especial attention to
school and road legislation as
these subjects are of vital i'm
portance to the property and
welfare of this county. would
appreciate your support.
ARTHUR j. STUART,
Sites, Idaho.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27

Here il summary OF the speech
Of Governor james NJ. Cox, Demo
cratic candidate for president, at
the notification ceremonies at Day
ton:
League OF Natlons.-Would enter
the league. Immediately ratlfy the
treaty and state our interpretations
OF the covenant In reservations as
n matter of good faith and as a
matter OF precaution against any
misunderstanding In the future.
The Interpretation TO clearly show
that the league Is not an alliance
and that Its basic purpose Is peace
and not controversy.
Domestic Problems.-Would re-
peal war taxes; reduce federal
taxation; suggests, In place OF ex-
cess profits tax, substitution of vol
umc OF business tax.
Proiiteering. -Promlses penaliZa-
ton under the criminal law.
Labor-Stlmulate AmerlcaniZa-
ton. Writ of Injunction should not
be abused No necessity now for
the drastic laws of war days !:
guarantee of free speech; recogni-
tion of the rights of the principle
OF collective bargaining. Child life
OF the nation should be conserved
Agrlcu!;ure.-Federal government
should sponsor agriculture and food
production. Farmer should be am
ply compensated for his work.
Favors municipal markets. Regu-
latlon of cold storage. Would In
crease area of tillable land.
National Prosperity. - Objective
should be decreased tenantry and
stimulation of home ownership.
Food Supply.-MOre adequate su-
pervision of railroads; utilization
OF waterways.
Financial and Commerclal.-Ex-
tolls federal reserve act and mer-
chant marine. Would extend IA.
cllities for exchange and credit and
stimulate foreign trade.
National Budget.-Favors a ma
tionul budget system. Would re.
duce armament expenditures on
entering league of nations.
Republican UnGeneroslty.-Repub.
licans failed to recognize that
America had saved the world or
to appreciate the struggles and sac
rifices of those who, In arms or
industry. helped win the war
Present Congress has not passed
single constructive law, but spent
time and millions In seeking to
make military triumph an odlous
chapter In history.
I. Mexican Situation. - We have
neither lust for their domain nor
disposition to disturb their rights.
Disabled Soldiers.-Pledges I'M
mediate efforts to provide vocation
al training and favors employment
of disabled soldiers of World War
by Federal Board to supervise the
rehabilitation of disabled soldiers.
Prohibition. ANY candidate for
the presidency who says he does
not intend to enforce the law Is
more unworthy than the law VIC
lntor."
Woman Suffrage. Strongly IN.
vored.
Official Responsibility Opposed
to government by party" pledges
service to the people rs u whole.
Educatlon.-Federal government
should not encroach on local con-
trnl, but rather should create an
enlarged public interest.
Campaign Contributions. No
narrow dividing line between the
legitimate md the Legitimate,
underlying purpose only determIn.
ing.
Industrial Peace. want
change from the world OF yester-
day, from the old Industrial world.
We are nj the forks of the road"
So-called return TO the normal"
means "reactlonlSm."
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

/ wish to announce to the vot-
ers of Idaho county that | am a
candidate on the Democratic
ticket for the office of state re-
preventative at the general cleo
ton, November 2. The support
of the voters of Idaho county
will be appreciated.
j. B. LEEPER,
Sites, Idaho.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
FOR SHERIFF.

| have been nominated on the
democratic ticket for the office
of sheriff of Idaho county for re-
election, and if elected | will still
try and conduct the office ac-
cording to the reading of the
law, and show the same consid-
Grafton to the people that ! have
shown in the past.
w. II. ELLER.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

This is to announce that | will
again be a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket for the office or
county assessor. | wish to
thank the people for the support
and cooperation which has been
accorded me in the past. / have
conducted the office in harmony
with what | believe to be fair
end impartial Interpretation of
the laws of Idaho relating to the
duties of this office. | have no
pledges to make in the event
that am again chosen as as
SCISSOR other than the assurance
of a public service that is impair
tial, courteous and to the limit of
my best endeavors.
CALVIN HAZELBAKER,
"a Assessor, Idaho County.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Subject to the will of the vot-
ers of Idaho county at the gener-
al election of November 2, / am
a candidate for the office of
State Representative from Idaho
County.
LLOYD A. FEM.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
Man Drops 800 feet.

Arcadia. Fla.-Liehtenant A. G.
Hamilton of the army dropped 20.sOO
feet by parachute at Carlstrom field.
landing safely. He established what
ofxicsn say was u new worlds record.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27
FOR SHERIFF.

| wish to announce to the vot-
ers of Idaho county that | am a
candidate for election to the of
flee of sheriff of Idaho county.
The support of the voters will be
appreciated.
J. G.. EIMERS.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-08-27

We have one almost new 8 #.
used drill and three or four
regular Superior drills left, next
years prices will be much higher.
Hoene Hardware. 35-tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02

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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
AGAINST USE OF LEFT HAND
Men Who Should Know Have Evolved
Satisfactory Reasons for Discoun-
tenancIng Ambidexterity.

For some years systematic attempts
pave been made to teach children to
'se both right aud left hands lndis-
criminately. But the results have
ietu mmuSingly unsatisfactory. The
explanation apparently is that the
power Of the hand is intimately asso
dated with the unfolding OF the Ian.
nage sense and that the cerebral cen.
ters which regulate language are 10
Gated on the left side, that Is to say.
IN relation T. the enters which regu-
ate the control Of the right hand and
arm.
The examination OF thousands of
human skeletons has demonstrated
hat in all cases in which the right
arm is better developed than the
eft Is evident a correspondence
satisfactory development Of the left
side Of the brain. 1t follows that
left-handed persons must have less
linguistic ability than the right
handed, and that children obliged 10
Use both hands indiscriminately will
have a diminished power OF ready
'peech and IN ability markedly less in
learning and retaining languages.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
Fish That Cannot Swim.

There are fish which cannot swim.
Maitha, a Brazilian fish, can only
crawl or walk or hop. II has a long
npturned snOut, and to some extent
resembles a toad, The anterior fms
OF the maltha are quite small and are
not able to act on the water. They
are, In reality, thin paws which are
" no service for swimming.
The starhsh Is another fish unable
10 perform the aquatic art. Another
FISH, which, although unable to swim
does not get drowned, Is the seahorse.
1t is a most peculisr-shaped lnhahi.
tant Of the sen and, unlike most non.
swimmers, loves the water.
Then, although not strictly fish. II
IL interesting to note such crustaeea
us crabs. Holsters, crayfsh. shrlmps
etc, which live in the sea but cannot
swim.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02

which he voted, whether he is
with the Battalion of Death who
dictated the treaty plank in the
Republican platform.
The question will not stop with
the treaty. The Senator cannot
indefinitely dodge the Prohibit
ton issue. He cannot indefinitely
dodge the labor issue. He can
not dodge the taxation issue.
He cannot dodge the Mexican is
sue. He cannot dodge any issue
unless the Democrats at San.
Francisco make such monumen-
tai fools of themselves that the
campaign is lost to them before
it is begun.-New York World
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
20 Years Backward!

With a standpat candidate and.
a standpat platform the Repub-
lican party has undertaken to
turn the political clock back to
1900.
The Chicago Convention w as
only incidentally concerned with
the nomination of a candida te
for President. It's main busine IS
was to keep the control Of the
Republican organization in the
hands of a little group Of reac C.
tionaries who dominate it. Hard
ing owes his nomination to the
fact that his personality and
record fit into this program.
Senator Harding may be cleo t.
ed President of the United
States, but he will never be Pre- 5.
ident of the United States ex
cept in name. In the event Of
Republican victory next Novem
Der the executive power viii b,
in the hands of the PenrOses, tin,
Lodges the Brandegees, tn,
Watsons and the other On,
Guard Senators who bossed tn,
Chicago Convention and made j
the seryile creature of their pa
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02

him. Look here" pointing to a trade
journal, here II says Fleming & Co.'S
new manager Is of for a vacation at
the new Hot Springs hotel. And We
watching u business 20 TO smash"
jack Sans voice foretold an in
SpiratlOn, you've got to 90 to that
Hot Springs hotel and scrape an ac
quaintance with that fellow and talk
TO him. Now, listen, we're finished
trying to bulldoze him we've got to
use other tactics, First of all apollo
gize for your letters. Have u heart to
heart talk with him, persuade him
See? You simply got to go, Jack its
our only chance. What, ! go? Nix
You make a better impression, you
know you do. Now hurry along and.
pack your things. And for heavens
sake. get another face, Nobody will
speak to YOU If you look that sour"
Jack went very reluctantly. He was
worried about the business and hated
to leave. Besides he was very mucl
afraid he could not be pleasant To this
manager Of Fleming's-what was hl.
name? Oh, well, he'd find that out
from the hotel clerk.
SUN In the city waited for reports
at first very patiently, and then as
only postal pictures came with "Hav.
Ing fine time, best wishes, Jack" and
"Great weather. hope you're as well
as / a%m-Iack," he began to idget
After two weeks Of such correspond
ence Sam vas as mad as u hornet. He
had not sent his partner down to Hoi
Springs for his health and he was 60
INK TO go after him aud bring hin
back.
Jack, absolutely beaming, was a
the station 20 meet him.
Sam, old chap" he said, an,
wrung his hand as though he had no
seen him In a year or more. I'm
bursting with news. I know onl,
wrote postals, but you'll forgive m,
when you hear. all about IT," San
pricked up his ears. After all. .Jacl
had been attending to matters. "Sam.
his voice qulvered, I've met the mos
wonderful girl. the sweetest, the mos
clever-now. Sam, listen what's tn
matter with you7 Listen. | fell Il
love the first day | came here. San
| did not know such a girl existed, tn.
most WONDERFUL
"By golly, my patience is at an end
What about our husluess-what a.,
You come down here Tor, anyway,
iall ~ lover" Sam actually reared.
"Oh. stop yelling. | didn't have tim.
70 find that manager. hut see her,
Sam, II fellow only fails in love one
II. lifeNWe ard Daisy Ryers is III
sweetest girl. on. well. n you won
/. all right then. Now that your.
M
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02

mere you can look alter nat manager
Yourself. IN say that y,aI came down
here in a fine humor. So long. see you
AT dinner"
When Sam cooled on lie determined
to End this Miss Ryers and explain
things. He wanted TO yell at her,
Stop vampine This young fellow he
has TO attend { business or things
win go SMASH hut instead he respect
fully introduced himself as Jacks best
friend. You see, Daisy Flyers really
was very handsome. and the longer
sam spoke to her the more forgiylng
he felt toward his partner.
Jack has confded in me-" began
Sam after a bit.
Yes" Interrupted Daisy sweetly,
we're engaged
Sam WINS a little taken back. He
had not expected that things had
gone quite that far. 81 must con-
graduate him. he murmured. HE
never mentioned anything about his
buSiness-why he came down here, did
he?' he asked somewhat abruptly.
No" answered Daisy. WHY
You see" bungled Sam. very much
embarrassed and really not knowing
how to tell her, you see, Miss Ryers,
| sent him down here to find Fleming
& Co.'S manager and"
"oh," Interrupted Daisy joyously,
here comes Jackr' and ran a few
steps to meet him. 1--WE been talking
to YOUR chum. Mr.. Grimes, Jack. and
he's just telling me that you came
down here to find Fleming & Co.'s
manager" Jack shot his partner a
look Of wrath and poor Sam looked
most uncomfortable. And isn't Il nice
that he found the manager, Mr..
Grimes?"
'But he didn't" said Sam quickly,
rather startled.
'Oh, yes he did" cO~ntradicted pretty
Daisy, smiling, only Jack doesn't
know II. either. Tn the manager Of
Fleming 4 Co"
Jack simply stared, dumfounded.
But Sam burst out: what! You, a
girl BY golly, we never thought Of
that ~
And as for all the silly price cut
ting. Jack and | will talk II over. I'm
rather tired Of managing, and maybe
we might merge the two companies.
What do you think, JaekY asked
Daisy softly.
I'VE never thought Of that, either"
mumbled Sam TO himself as he dis
creetly left them alone.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
THEY NEVER
THOUGHT OF THAT
By LILY wANDEL



(@. ls30. BY Gu Newspaper syndicate.)
u. c. Fleming & 60. have cut the
prices again g
what Again. Jack Below
jumped ont Of his chair and took an
angry turn through the office. 'They
must be mad"
ats the new manager; he's trying
q new stunt"
Darn fool, that's what he is. Why,
Sam, they'll bankrupt us, il this keeps
up, We cant sell at such prices
Guess that's what he's after-to
nave one competitor less" grunted
Samuel Grimes gloomily.
'Call Miss Dicks. I'm going to
write them another letter. This thing
has got TO stop. Why, man alive.
they'll ruin their own business, too,
Oh-Mlss Dleks-Fleming & Co, City.
Gentlemen: Referring to your recent
reduction In the prices Of Japanese
lilies and Holland tulips, we wish to
say that you are deliberately running
the entire bulb trade. There is abso-
lutely no profit left If we are to COM
pete with such price-cutting. Your
new manager may be an energetic,
llve-wire young man, but he has no
brains when 1t ome to the bulb bust
ness etc, etc.
Three days later Sam came I'M
"Hear from Fleming & Co? ] can't
land an order at our prices-eyery
florist is ordering from Fleming &
CO. He sank deiectedly in a chair.
Jacks face looked like a thunder
cloud. Yes, | got an answer today.
They wish to inform me that their
new manager is contemplating anoth-
er cut"
I'D like to wiring his neck" was
all Sam commented.
"That'S nothing to what I'd do to
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
.ntcal desires.

The Republican party today is
reactiOnary as it ever was UNI
der Hanna and it has a candi-
date for President who is far
more pliable than Mckinley. All
the liberal tendencies of the
party have been shackled. All
that was progressive has been
Stiaed. Everything that men
like Hughes and Hoover repre-
sent has been repudiated. The
last vestige of Rooseveltism
have been eradicated. The revolt
Of 1912 is merely a memory.
Nothing is left of it except a
rancid recollection of the power
and patronage that were lost of
it The moral lesson is complete.
g forgotten and the ancient
partnership between Republican
politics and special privilege is
re.established.
The country is in a mood tc
demand information. 1t win in.
sst on knowing exactly wher,
Senator Harding stands in re
gard to the treaty of peace
! whether he is for the treaty will
: The Lodge reservations TO-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02

Select your tires ac-
cofdinf TO the roads
fhsy have to travel:
In andy or billy coun-
tIy, wherever the going is
apt to be heavy - The
y. s, NObby.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
On III, Film Farm.

Jahez |. H%lggInbotfom. the head
Aim censor Of Ohio. said Mt a DAYTON
dinner:
Films get worse and worse. |
Shudder friends to think how de
morallzed you 0hioons would become
il didn't stand as n bulwark between
YOU and the llcentious films of the
lay"
Mr.. H%lsginhottom laughed grimly.
"A film tirm,' he said. sent me
Yesterday a new film with what they
called n synopsis Of scenery"
Mr.. HlgglnhottOm laughed again.
Il sent the synopsis back" he end.
d having changed the wording "a
synopsis Of %obscenery.o
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-07-02
catty.

Miss Elder-De you think Joy ever
ulSf
Miss Ionng-l have heard 10. dear.
sliculd feel rather anxious about you
YOU we're about to receive a pro.
,osal.- Boston Transcript.
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Lines 70 b Rem.mhsr.d

Il is NOT work that Kills men: Il ia
"rry. Work is h%ealthful; you can
'rllS put more upon a nan than NJ
u bear IN worry Is rust upon the
lrle. Beecler.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
THE NEWS
Classified Advertising
Indexed for Quick
Reference.

Minimum two lines.
Advertisements are restreted 10
their proper classification.
One time rate, cents per line.
Three times consecutively, per line
each time, cents per line.
Six times consecutively, Der line
each time, Z cents per linz.
Contract rates furnished on appli-
cation,
Minimum charge, rs cents.
The News reserves the right 70 70.
wise or reject any Advertisement at
4 its option.
h Tell your wants and offers TO n
4 News Want Ad Taker--Phone Main
$50. Main 282l or Main 1909.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN
In STATE DOING WELL
State Director of Relief Work
Reports Good Progress
throughout Tennessee.

w A. Smith. director OF the near
east relief campaign for the state OF
Tennessee. arrived in Chattanooga
Tuesday morning and reported that the
movement was progressing favorabiy
throughout the state. A number OF
counties have already reached and ex-
coeded their quotas. he said, but the
majority win not hold their financial
canvass for several weeks yet.
Mr.. Smith declared that the near east
movement was receiving an extremely
favorable reception wherever presented.
due In part to the fac that practically
the entire fund being raised VIII be
spent for the direct alienation OF the
Armenian sufferers, The campaign ex-
penses are being paid by New York
philanthropists
The suffering In the Caucasus, where
the near east relief operations viii be
conducted. Is almost unbelievable, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Smith. There are 100000
people dependent on Americas help who
would starve II the aid were withdrawn.
he said.