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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
OREGON LEGISLATURE
IN SPECIAL SESSION

Salem. The Oregon legislature
convened in special session Monday.
chiefly for the purpose of devising a
plan to finance the proposed 1925 ex-
position at Portland. Most of the
members appeared to be in favor of
the exposition, but there was some
difference of opinion as to the best
method of raising the money to pro-
mote the enterprise.
The exposition cost is estimated at
s6000,000 or this amount $1,000 900
is promised by private subscriptions;
Portland has pledged itself 10 contrib
ute $2,000,000 by direct tax and 3d.
100000 is wanted from the state. II
the SO 1000. 900 from the state is raised
by property tax Multnomah county,
which includes Portland, will pay one.
third. so that OF the total of $4,000, 900
the people of Multnomah are contrib.
uting 100000. leaving 100000 to
come from all the other 80 counties
Of Oregon.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
Twisting, Whirling and Shooting Up
wards.

explosion which shook the station
house, the soda parlor and the whole
district. Finger felt something heavy
strike him on the leg, which he later
discovered to be piece of the carbonic
tank. He also saw the remainder of
the tank go twisting, whirling and
shooting upwards.
Inside the station Policeman Frank
Hilbert, who was writing at a desk.
was hurled backward from his chair !;
John Daugherty, detective. WAS
knocked from his comfort on a stoop
nearby. and Lieutenant Lenahan was
awakened from a deep sleep.
When the policemen and detectives
picked themselves up after the blast
they found the driver In the road In a
dazed condition. They started in search
of the missing carbonic tank. They
found 1t had travelled seven stories
up, knocked a 20-pound ball from
fiagpole and, circling over the build
ing In which the station house Is sit
uated. had landed three flights down
on q rear fire escape.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
SPOKANE GETS REGIMENT
City Named Headquarters Of 3s4th
Infantry OF e6th Reserve.

Spokane. Wash.-Regimental head
quarters of the 3S4th infantry regi.
ment of the seth reserve division has
been allotted to Spokane, according to
information received here from Col
onel Pogram Whitworth, acting chief
OF staff of the seth reserve division.
Eight reserve companies are to be
organized here and at Medical Lake
and Hillyard.
Companies are also to be formed at
Walla Walla, Dayton, Colfax and
Charleston. forming the second brigade,
with headquarters at Walla Walla.
The third brigade headquarters will
be located at Yakima, with companies
at Yakima, Ellensburg. Goldendale
and Pasco. Both brigades will be
under the Spokane command.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
Farmer Showered With
Burning Whisky Dies

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-The ex-
-plosion of a private still in his
cellar resulted In the death OF
Joseph A. Fryer OF Parsons.
near here. who was showered
with the burning whisky, II be-
came known here today through
a PHYSICIANS report.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
FINDS SNAKE IN BATHROOM
Reptile Discovered by seven-year-old
Child Had Climbed Tree and
crawled Through Window.

Reading, Pa.-vlrglnla Funk. seven
years old, daughter of Oscar A. Funk.
discovered black snake five feet nine
inches long In the bathroom OF her
home at Esterly. The snake climbed a
tree near the house, dropped on a
rear portico and then crawled in the
bathroom window.
The child closed the bathroom and
called her father, Oscar A. Funk. a
big game hunter In Canada for sew
eral years, He opened the bathroom
door, threw towel over the reptile
and carried Il to the yard. where
his guest. Wesley Z. Conklin of
Philadelphia shot the snake.
Mrs. Conklin, wife OF the Phlla-
delphian. was with the child when she
entered the bathroom.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
THE MARK ETS
Portland

Wheat. - Soft white. white club,
hard winter and northern spring,
sl.O5; red Walla, 81.
Oats-No. 2 white feed. $27
Corn-Whole, $34; cracked. $50.
Hay - Alfalfa, sl4.50q15 per ton;
valley timothy. s15Q15.50; eastern
Oregon timothy. slSQ1S5O.
Butter Fat-40@44c.
Eggs-Ranch, 40@42c.
Cattle - Choice steers. $650Q7;
medium to good, s6Q6.50.
Sheep East of mountain lambs
Ss.50q9; best valley lambs. sS.50Q9
Hogs-Prime light. ssQs25; smooth
heavy, $7.25Q775.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
SODA TANK LEAPS
OVER BUILDING
Carbonic Gas Receptacle Does
Queer Antics When Driver
Treats II Rough.

New York.-Policeman Fred Finger
saw man drive up to the soda wateE
parlor adjoining the station house ana
start unloading a carbonic gas tank.
where you goln' with thatT' he
asked the driver.
inside" was the answer.
"Well, have a care" warned Finger.
"You never can tell"
At precisely that moment Policeman
Fingers words were drowned In an
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
Seattle

Wheat-Hard white. soft white, soft
red winter and northern spring, SLOT;
white club and hard red winter, $1.0S;
Big Bend bluestem. sl.1O.
Hay-Alfalfa. No. 1. SIS; timothy,
No. l, $24; straw, SIS.
Butter Fat--44I46c
Eggs-Ranch, 52954c.
Cattle-Prime steers. s6Q6.25; me-
dunn to choice, $546.
Hogs--Prime light. s7.750s: smooth
Aeayx. s7@7.2k. --
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
Prices of Fuel Mount.

Washington, ID. C.-Fuel and build
ing materials prices averaged higher
during November. according to Stats
ties made public by the bureau of
labor statistics. No change was noted
in foodstuffs.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
Tariff Bill Protested by cubans.

HAVANA demonstration was held
here Sunday against the Fordney tar
III bill. Thirty thousand persons took
part in a parade. The demonstration
was orderly.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
"stolen" Gems Found Under Mattress.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-Mrs. Thomas
Lewis, has found the jewels upon the
quest OF which she had set officers Of
three cities. Mrs. Lewis left the
gems under a mattress in Philadel-
phia hotel and forgot all about them
until she had returned home. Then
she didn't remember having left them
at the hotel. and decided she had been
robbed.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-12-23
Surgeons Close Safety Pin In Stomach

Uncas, Okla.-An open safety pin
swallowed by the eight-month-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacquires, was
removed from the baby's stomach
without an operation. Physicians
closed the pin by the use OF instru-
ments and then lifted 1t out through
the child's mouth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

during the last decade the center
= of population continued to move
westward. advancing 9.S miles in that
direction and about one-ffth Of a
aiie north from bloomington, Ind,
Where it was located by the census
M 1910. The bureau attributed the
westward movement in the last decade
principally to the increase of more
man 100000 in the population of the
state Of California"
geographically speaking, the bureau
Sald, the new center of population is
coated where the parallel of latitude
81 degrees 10 minutes and y seconds
north intersects the meridian of longi-
'a4e 80 degrees 43 minutes and II
seconds west. This would fix the cen
Ter near the little village of White
pau. IN southern Indiana, approximate
y oi miles southwest of indianapolis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Court Martial Sentences to Be Milder

r EbUCTION in the number of dis
AZ honorable discharges from the
| ana a grading down in the sever
" OF court-martial sentences are ex-
.ed by the judge advocate cenor-
ID. department to result from an ex-
'.l'e order limiting military peace
e punishment The order follows
agitation over court-martlal pen
9. during the war period.
Il memorandum from the President
.Aea TO the order directs that
Nimum punishment and dishonor-
.'.'' discharges be imposed only In
.-.ravated cases. This is expected
nave more effect in reducing penal
.S' Z vas stated, than the actual or
# "Aich reduces punlshments for n
T1t oaenses under the military
"3 Old maximum of IS months
4e'nent for desertion by men less
one year In service has been re.
p" one year and in cases of
man six months service from
aAa half years TO two wears.
period " absence for ,snich de-
'o penalties can be imposed is in.
7as4a 1om 30 to go days.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Impeachment of Eleven u. S. Officials

ELEVEN federal officials have been
L. called before impeachment proceed
ings In the history of the United
States. These facts are recalled in
connection with the action taken by
Representative Welty of Ohio against
Federal Judge X. NJ Lands.
Treason, high crimes, bribery and
misdemeanOrs on the part of a ma
tional officer are named in the Con-
Sttution as reasons for his removal
from office through impeachment.
The sole power of impeachment is
vested in the house of representatives.
The accused is brought before the
bar of the senate to make his plea to
the charges.
The penalty for conviction is remoy-
al from office and disqualification of
the right to hold any government po-
Sition honor or profit.
The first official to be impeached
in the United States was William
Blount, senator from Tennessee, on
July Z, 1897, for conspiring to throw
America into war with Spain for Eng
lands benefit. He was acquitted.
John Pickering, federal judge for
New Hampshire. was impeached March
3, 1903, for drunkenness, and con
victed
Samuel Chase. associate justice Of
the Supreme court, convicted March
I, 1908, for misconduct at trials.
james Peck, federal Judge for Mis-
souri,. acquitted January 81. 1871 Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
FROM THE OLD WORLD.

7. X. Chu, editor of the Shanghai
Daily News, who is in this country
making Il tour of American newspaper
'ihoeS, has an Occidental sense of hui
mor A newspaper man during an in
terview with him jollied the editor
by asking. by the way, have you
read the great Chinese novel, 'Chaw
Main StreetT"
To which Mr.. Chu promptly asked.
BY Sin LooT'-New York Evening
Post.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

charges of tyrannous treatment to
counsel
West II. Humphreys, federal judge
for Tennessee, convicted June %, 1862
for supporting secession.
Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, charged with usurpa-
tion of law. interference with cleo
tions, corruption Of the veto power
and high crimes, was acquitted by
one vote May % 1868.
William X. Beknap. secretary OF
war, acquitted August !, 1876, Of
charges of accepting bribes
Charles Swayne. federal judge for
Florida, acquitted February y, 1880
of alleged misconduct in Office
Robert W Archibald associate Judge
L. s. Commerce court, convicted
January IL. 1913. Of corrupt collision
with coal miners.
Aston G. Dayton. federal judge for
West Virginia, impeached June l..
1914, proceedings dropped.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

TT HERE is nothing particularly new
n in negligees, pajamas or under-
muSlins, except the names by which
they are called. Paiamas and the
like have become "Slumher suits: Il
useful and elastic title that will in
clude several types of night dress
Hidden wear" is also more accurate
than undermusinS, for underclOthes
have long since divided their allegi-
ance between muslin and silk fabrics.
with demand pointing toward the use
of crepe-de-chine in increasing guam
titles. As women grow fastdi0us in
these matters they require more in
quality of fabric. whether of cotton
or silk more in quality of workman
ship, and discrimination in the use
of trimming.
1t is a little difficult 10 tell the diff
ference between necligees and SUM
Der suits sometimes, especially when
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
John Herrin's Center of Population"

This center, less than 300 yards
vest Of the Monroe county line in
Gwen county, is located on John L.
Ilerrln's farm of 60 acres. The owner
of the farm, siXty-six years Old lives
on the farm with his Wife The Her
rim farm begins in the little town Of
whitehall aud extends in south
westerly direction. there being go
acres of blu6 grass and heavy timber
land in ais tract Tie Bloomington
Spencer pike road passes directly by
the farm and marker has been
erected by d Bloomington newspaper
4 gray-haired. over0ll-clad farmer
stepped forward when the auctioueer
at the public sale today PACED: John
Ierrin." You own the center Of
population, Mr. Herrin." a newspaper
reporter exclaimed "The govern
ment census experts have Just located
the center Of population on your
farm"
col darn" was the old farmers re
ply.
The crowd at the auction gave three
cheers as the Holsters face colored
with embarrassment. Then one canny
neiEhbor asked "But viii 1t increase
the value of his land?"
Whereupon the auctionecr put up
pig for sale and the crowd forgot all
about the center of population.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

she thought of the young lady's name,
and she saw that the young lady GER
tainly liked her own name to use it in
conversation like that
why We're you hiding?" asked the
girl.
Il knew you'd say that" said the
lady, cooking her head on one side
and dancing around in a rather silly.
conceted way, as though to say;
I'm so smart, I'm so smart What
care | what others think, for I'm so
smart"
AT least this was what the girl
felt sure she was thinking to her
self.
why did you say you told US some
thing when we've never met you be-
foreT asked the boy
Il said 10 myself" answered Hold
You-So. that boy or that girl viii
say my name is unusual, and you did.
Sor
But you didn't tell us that" per-
sisted the boy
y told it TO myself, and now I can
tell myself I'm right" said the young
lady.
DO you talk TO Yourself much like
that asked the girl.
ooh, yes" said the young lady. "And
knew you'd ask why | was hiding.
That's why | didn't say anything. I
waited to see If | couldn't say 4 told
you So It's about the same as though
had told you so when / told myself
So"
My, but you're fond Of your name"
said the boy, not wishing to argue.
won't you tell us what you do with
yourself all the timer" asked the girl.
She wanted TO hear of her curious
ways which Master Thoughtfulness
had mentioned.
We'll" said I-Told-You-So, when
things don't 70 the way I've said they
would, l hide. keep perfectly quiet.
/ never come around and say that |
was wrong. Dear me, no. never do
that.
But just as soon as something turns
our the way said it would, / come
around and say, I told you so"
"Oh, ] have q very good time, al
ways hiding when I've made a mistake,
and always appearing when | haven't,
That's the way do.
"They don't like me much around
here, and I really like myself better
than anyone likes me. But that makes
no difference.
I'm happy so long as ! can say Y
told you so That is my JOY in life"
Strange" said the hoy
Very curious" said the girl.
Wen, it doesn't seem curious to
me" ea!d the young lady. I'm not
beautiful, nor am J ugly. I'm neither
one thing or another I'm a good deal
Of a nuisance but / don't like 10
change my ways"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
T-ToLD-YoU-so."

The boy and the girl Adventures
wandered along. They had been told
that they were going 10 meet curl
Gus young lady named I-Told-You-So.
They had also been told that if they
wanted to be liked they'd better not
try to copy her, for she wasn't Wei
liked She had a queer disposition
Perhaps she is at home washing
her hair said the boy. He had al
ways thought II was so absurd to
make such fuss over the washing of
ones hair anyway
Perhaps" said the girl. still. we
were told we would see her It's
strange we haven't already"
I've been hiding" said a voice and
jumping down from the lowest branch
of tree they saw young lady. She
looked quite attractive, but as though
she was very fond of herself. They
could see that quite plainly by her
manner.
who are you?" asked the boy
though he was quite sure he knew her
name.
My name" said the young lady,
sis I-TOld-You-SO."
Its an unusual name" said the
girl, for the young lady looked at her
as though she should say something.
Il told you So" said the young lady
of the same name.
you didn't tell me anything of the
kind" laughed the boy.
And you didn't tell me anything Of
the sort" said the girl, smiling, for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

both are modelled after the pajama
tne slumher suit pictured Is of light
pink crepe-de-Chine with vai iaop edg-
ings and small ribbon flowers adding
To its daintness. 1t is one among
many patterned after this particular
style which appears almost as popu-
lar for hegligees. In displays the lat
ter are often distinctly Chinese in
flavor made of figured materials in
bright colorS. or in plain colors gayly
embroidered.
Fine batiste, in regulation garments
hand-embroidered and rather sparing-
~ trimmed with good laces, holds its
own with its silken rivals, having Ger
tain qualities OF refinement that can
not be outclassed Underwear APP
pears 10 have swung away from any
thing but soft sheer fabrics, and there
is a tendency toward the use Of light
colors i'm place Of white.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Value y, individuality

There is something in you that
makes you little different from eyer7-
body else, something that sets you
apart. and differentates you. aud that
something IS one Of your most va}ua-
bic possessions. BE sure that 'u sour
ambition to bee Ike some one sou 500.
mire. y0u do not put imitation above
selfdsvr.orment and obscure fhat
priceless treasure your tndiyidua its.
Girls Companion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

UTASHINGTON.-Is the vice presi-
w dent a more important official of
the United States government than the
speaker of the house of representa-
tlves? Should they get the same sal
airy or should the vice president get
$4,000, while the speakers salary re-
mains at $4,000?
Well, in the last session Senator
Pomerene of Ohio moved to amend an
item in the sundry civil appropriation
bill and make the vice presidents sal
airy $4,000 instead of $4,000 The Ohio
senator's amendment WAS passed.
Then the following debate took place
Mr. Smoot-Mr. President. to insure
that 1t will not be overlooked, l ask
unanimous consent that in the proper
place in the bill the appropriation of
$4,000 for the speaker of the house
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
BARRING the Bard.

why don't you put on govd
Shakespearean playT
Because replied Mr. Stormlngton
Barnes. people who don't appreciate
Shakespeare wouldn't 20 to see II;
ana people who do appreciate Shake
spcare for some reason tail to care
very much for my actiL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
His Mind CLEARING.

Doctor-llas your husband come out
Of his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES yet. ma
dam?
Yes. believe he had a lucid mo
ment little while ago"
What did he do or say?
He refused absolutely to take the
medicine, and remarked that you were
an ass"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

"How can compose in this racket"
snarled the composer. The doorbeIl
is jangling constantly, people are put
ting IN coal, automobiles honk. and
here comes a fish man with his horn"
work 'em an INTO iazz compost.
ton" suggested his wife.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Still There.

Hello, old mani Seen Bobby
Sponger latelyY"
Yes. Bobby's down Mt my shore
place. | invited him down for u week
enG"
'Why, ! thought that was two weeks
ago"
ut was, hut you know Bobby is an
expert at making both ends meet"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
A Beverauc pisdained.

Il think | shall set up soda foun-
tain in Crimson Gulch," remarked the
stranger.
Don't do It," rejoned Cactus Joe
with great earnestness. 1.-THE boys
that used to ride in and shoot up a
regular bar We're only playful What
they would do to a soda water foun-
tain would be plum vindictive."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
81 RATIONALE
QAAp[IlAL AFFAIQS
Vice-President VS.. Speaker of the House

may be changed To $4,000. If that
change is not made the question of
the speakers salary could not 20 to
conference, because the house has pro
vided $4,000 for The speaker.
Mr.. Warren-Mr. President, | think
l ought To say that while the house
may contest that point, at the same
time there is no exact parallel be-
tween the Office Of speaker ana the of
fee OF vice president The vice pres
ldent becomes the acting President OF
the United States on many occasions.
and always in the event Of the Pres
ident'S inability or in case of va
cancy in the Office, and he has conse-
quently great many more expenses
than the speaker has
Mr. Fletcher-Alr. President, / do
not quite agree with the idea that the
speaker of the house should receive
the same compensation as the vice
president. There is no doubt Of the
importance of the office of speaker of
the house, but | cannot agree that the
position corresponds to that of vice
president of the United States.
think, therefore. a difference should
be recognized in the compensation.
cannot, therefore. consent to the re
quest of the senator from Utah ut this
time
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

II care not for the nlnea of fate"
said ono whose name wJs Jeptha Tate.
But when ne te q denual ran
lie Was a sad ard mornful man
Evening star., 1921-06-17
DR.. SUN YAT SEN APPEALS
FOR RECOGNITION OF U. S.
Tells President China's Democracy
Depends on Americas
Decision.

DR.. Sun Vat Sen, president of the
Southern Chinese republic, has ap-
pealed to President Harding for recog-
milton Of his government. The text Of
the appeal was made public here to-
day by Ma 500, DR.. SUMS personal rep
resentative in Washington.
whether democracy triumphs or
fails. much depends upon the decision
of America" the letter said. Such
is the state of affairs in China that
unless America, her traditional friend
and supporter. comes forward to lend
a helping hand in this critical period.
we would be compelled against our
will to submit to the twenty-one de-
mands Of Japan"
DR.. Sun Yet Sen called attention to
his recent rmanifesto to the friendly
Nations" in which he said he had
shown that the "so-called war be-
tween northern and southern China
is not q war. between the different
sections Of the country. but a national
struggle between militarism and de-
mocracy and between treason and
patriotism.
The letter said internal conditions
had gone from bad to worse in
China and charged that the mill
tarists" had cornered food supplies
around the famine districts. where
millions were dying and rejected Of
fers of outside food. urging instead
that money be sent .for the sake of
self gain"
Evening star., 1921-06-17

of w. T. Galliher for an extension Of
the 110-foot-heightl limit to permit the
erection Of an Office building at Con-
necticut avenue and De Sales street:
The 110-foot district already extended
for a distance Of 100 feet east on De
Sales street from the avenue, and the
action of the commission continues
that height limit back seventy -hve
feet further to include all Of the pro-
posed building.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
ZON|NG PLAN REJECTED.
Part of Columbia Road Will Be
Commercial District

The zoning commission today re-
jected the petition to have the east
side Of Columbia road from Belmont
street to 1874 Columbia road changed
from first commercial to residential
property. This means that the area
mentioned will remain in the business
zone.
The commission a few weeks ago
refused a request that the opposite
side OF Columbia road be changed
from residential to commercial.
The commission granted the reouest
Evening star., 1921-06-17
DROP 9TH STREET PLAN,

The Commissioners announced to-
day that they have abandoned for
the present plans for opening 9th
street northwest, from Longfellow
street to Piney Branch road. The pro-
posal to open this street was vigor-
ously opposed by abutting property
owners at a hearing a few days
ago,