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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-05-26

wedding Sunday afternoon when
their daughter, Miss Gleavs, was
united in marriage to Harold
Payne Singleton. The couple
were attended by Mildred Grit
fifth, Christine Knorr and Coy
Cole.
While working with the John
Wilson wood saw Tuesday, Will
liam Radcliffe had the misfor-
tune to lose the thumb of his left
hand just below the first joint,
and the index finger was also
nearly amputated, a large num-
Der of stitches being required in
an effort to save that member.
Sunday, May 81, marks the
first anniversary of the terrible
flood, which, due to a cloudburst
in the foothills south of town
swept a portion of the business
district of Grangeville, an d
caused the death, by drowning.
of p. NJ. Granville, druggist and
former county school superin-
tendent.
The matter of proper obser-
vance of Memorial Day having
been turned over to the Ameri-
can Legion, Grangeville Post No.
81, is making every effort to
have appropriate services on
May 30th.
Robert Mcconnell caught a big
cougar in a trap at his ranch on
Mill creek, recently. The cougar
killed colt belonging to Mr..
Mcconnell one night. The fol-
lowing night, Mr.. Mcconnell set
a trap near the dead colt. The
cougar returned to feast on the
colt, and was caught in the trap.
A fadeless green dye, prepared
by Phillip Pfeufer, of this city, a
student at the University of
Washington, recently went
through severe test at the
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-05-26
COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS.

Eight young men and twelve
Young women said farewell to
the portals of Grangeville high
school and entered the list of
alumni, Wednesday night. when
the Class of 1922 received di-
plomas presented by F. E.
Lukens, superintendent of the
public schools.
The F. w. Cole home north of
town was the scene of a pretty
been in Westlake the last few
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-05-26

days visiting and attending to
business matters.
Charlie Stevens and family OF
Winchester were visitors at the
Henry Stevens home Wednesday
evening.
The program and dinner Sun
day was a grand success. Every
one seemed to enjoy themselves.
The young people of Westlake
are invited to attend a party
given at Icicle Flat, Friday even
ing.
Old maid Tod has been visiting
old maid Katie the past week
and have been having a jolly
good time.
For This Week.
Tellford Lawrence returned
home Sunday from Clifford
where he has been working.
Mrs. Smith and son are visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Henry
Stevens, this week.
George Warren has been III
Ferdinand Monday and Tuesday
assessing.
Coy Lawrence and son Howard
were in Craigmont Friday.
Rev. Cole of Ferdinand will
give a memorial talk at the West
lake church, Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock, sharp.
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WESTLAKE NEWS.
(By two old Maids)
last Walks News

Mr.. and Mrs. Pell and daugh-
ter left the Bicknell home this
week where they have been visit
ing. They are on their way to
Michigan to visit Mr.. Pelfs
parents.
L. C. Smith of Kamiah has
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University when an unmanage-
able chlorine gas tank played
havoc in the chemical labratory.
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THE CONFEDERATION FAILED.

Votes are the consideration of
bonus. Congressman who advocate
the honus expect that the Considera-
tion viii he paid. IL Is not paid. Fvi-
IDENTITY the former service mon don't
know their friends" Senator Pepper
is renominated In tho Pennsylvania
Republican primaries by n majority
of 2tt .000-odd over CoupreHsman at
Large Burke Mr., Pepper declared
his opposition 60 the bonus before he
was appointed hy Governor Eprnul
Early In February, before Mr., Hard
ing had written hip honue letter to
Mr.. Fordney. Mr.. Pepper aaid that he
would vote against the Bonus bill he-
cause he thought it unjust to dis
abled service mon. unfair to service
men who are not disabled and un-
iustifable because it wastes tho pub
lie money"
Mr. Burke Ia not only an old labor
organization man. but bonus en-
thusiast. Of'cors Of the American
Legion. officers Of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. and. presumably such
OF their Republican veterans and le-
sionaries IA are crying for n bonus
supported him. on the face Of things
MIR. Burke should have run like greas-
ed lightning. He should have had
the Republican Tabor vote" and the
! Republican soldier vote" Where
where tho laborerr and the soldiers lasr
Tuesday? Moreover. four Republican
Congressman. three Of whom voted for
both bonus bills. and one of whom, n
new member. had a chance TO vote
only for the last one, were not re-
nominated.
What shall II profit Congressman
70 vote for bonus n f.. intended
heneficiaries won't show Mt tho polls
their gratitude for the intended bene.
nj? Weeks ago the bonus boomers nj
Washington had their lesson, wher
two Illinois Representatives, eager
shouters for the great gratuity. wer,
beaten in the primaries. 1t IS no in
fallible tailsman and protection. n,
political life-saver in Congress dis
tricts. When the general sentimen
Of the party in State, as in Penn
! sylvania. expresses itself on the bonus
what a poor thing of straw that enor
/ nous bugaboo. the soldier vote" /
: seen to be!-New York Times.
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FINE AND IMPRESSIVE,

Tho people OF Wilmington enjoyed
a pleasing revelation. yesterday, in
the street parade OF tho Public Safety
Department, and fully 10000 persons
took advantage of the opportunity TO
witness fine and impressive spec
tacle. Nearly four hundred police
mon and fremen marching In orderly
array and the long string OF efficient
frefighting apparatus gave the spec
tators a complete knowledge of the
strength and effectiveness of their
agencies for preserving the peace and
protecting life and property. and saw
Ing the city ma far as possible from
ravage,, by fire. And the tests given
Ivy the rremen showed assuring ef-
flciency.
The affair lacked the picturesque
features Of the old-Slmc parades b,
the volunteer fremen, but II WINS IN,
more impressive In that II displayed
before the people the capacity and
useful promise of an importan
agency OF the local administration
And this was n great deal.
Also, It must have convinced th'
people. especially the taxpayers. tina
In respect of police and IRE protection
the city is possessed Of department
which In men and apparatus, ia sui
| ncient for many years. It should nov
remain only 20 develop the possihili
| ties Of what we have In this line
without giving a Thought for years {
increases In personnel or equipment.
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A SPANISH VIEW OF Us,

It is not surprising that the United
states declines to participate In the
Hague conference. as she does not
possess great interest in the recon
struction. economy, and civilization
of the European continent. What in
terests her more is the domination of
the world, especially the Pacific and
South America.
However. there is n factor in this
silent struggle of the United States
against the re-establishment of Europe
which may have a considerable in
fluence. This factor is Spanish
America. whose economic life and cul
ture are closely related to Europe and
are so much envied by tho United
States. 1t would be a high historical
undertaking to interest Spanish
America I'm the critical destines o,
Europe and bring those republics into
the council. Who could undertake
this better than Spain? Spain was
unable to accomplish this at Genoa
but perhaps she might do so in futur,
conference.-the Sol. Madrid, Spain.
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rur EFFECTIVE REMEDY.

Four young and desperate gunner
from New York city went to Bridge
port, Conn. Wednesday. and In broad
daylight attempted pay roll robbery.
The agent Of tho trolley company.
after securing $4,000 60 meet a pay
roll. started out 20 distribute the money
to tho company's branch offices. Al
most Immediately he was set upon by
these four young hishMaymen, who,
Nv using blackiaclss upon tho agent
and his companion. secured posses
s,on ~ the box containing tho money
Then tho miscresnts Jumped Into
their waiting automobile and fled.
Pursuit, however. was prompt and
effective. The robbers were over
hauled. and IN the pistol battle that
en-ued one was shot dead The other
three were overpowered and made
prisoners.
While there may he some regret fo'
the victim, on account Of his youth
(. cannot he disputed that he justly
earned his fate. And tho survivors
dcaerve tho steruest sentences thu
law can impose.
II is hoped that like results will at
tend other desperate attempts
bighwnv robbery. A dead rohher
shot down while engaged in his law
less rurrosc will prove n more power
ful deterren, than anything elise. Ma
the example continue until the DARN
robbers become thoroushly cowcd,
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HOPE TO AVERT CRISIS.

Next Wednesday, May 81, win he
day of Importance in Europe. It
Is the time set for the payment. by
Germany. OF considerable portion
ot its war indemnity to France,
There has been much speculation as
10 tho probable result Of Fat defslca-
tion by Germany. The general belief
has been that IL Germany should fall
to make payment, France would I'M
mediately send armed forces into Ger
man territory and enforce payment by
seizure of valuable German property.
There Is no doubt France would be
justified in resorting 20 extreme mea
sures should Germany repudiate It's
pledged obligations. 1t ia still re
mcmbered. after tbs lapse OF more
than half n century. how severe were
tho terms imposed by Germany upon
France. following the war Of 1901
and how faithfully France compiled
with them.
Germany's host policy Will be &c
pay promptly. and It ia hoped Ger
many Will recognize this plain fact
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rAMMANy GETTING SCARED.

According 20 information from New
York city telesrsphed 60 a Chicago
newspaper. Leader Murphy Of Tam
many Hall 4. becoming scared ut tho
hitter opposition TO his scheme Of
forcing william Randolph Hearst
upon tho Democratic party Of New
York state as its candidate for gov
ernor this year. Plans had been made
90 control the primaries in favor Of
Itcarst's nomination. but according
20 the Chicago informa ton the scheme
Is about 10 be abandoned. Evidently,
Murphy fears he might be unable 10
force the nomination OF Hearst and
even go thick headed politician as
he has frequently shown himself 10
be must realize that II nominated,
Hearst could not be elected.
Part Of the Tammauy plan was &c
nominate cX-trNNernOr Al CHhth
whose popularity IN New York has
been attes;ed on various occasions
and who made a splendid Official rec
ord. ae the Democratic candidate for
United States Senator. But Smith lei
~ he known. positively and emphatic
ally. some time ago. he would not rur
on a ticket with Hearst as the candi
date for governor.
Tammany's changed plan, Il is nov
rumored. Is 60 nominate Ex-Governor
Smith for United States Senator ant
Franklin n. Roosevelt for governor
That would make n fine combination
so fine that Il seems hardly possible
the Tammsny chiefs Will have tn
good sense 20 FORWARD II.
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districts. Our city covers a largo ter
ritory. and while much mil matter
may be deposited in tho street boxes
for collection. there IL great deal
of other matter which cannot be dis
posed OF In this manner, The >send-
crs must take It to tho general post
office. and this involves q long jour
ney TO many.
Solicitations are needed for various
purposes. but especially for mailing
parcel post packages. which must be
taken to tho postof',cc. During the
Christmas season. when the parcel
post mail assumes staggering proper.
tons. the burden on those who are
compelled to- 20 Ions distancer In or
der to reach the postofr,cs 10 arcstly
amplired.
Here Ia something for Immediate at.
tention. A now psetofY,ce site may wei
afford TO walt awhile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-26
NEED OF SrB.STATIONS.

Senator du Points move for obtain
ing an appropriation OF har-mnlion
dollars for the purpose OF securing n
site FOR a new postofflce building IN
Wilmington has served 10 call atten-
ton 10 really needed extension of
the local postal service, which has
been under consideration at various
times but without any effort 10 bring
Il about. And that is provision FOR
sub-stations for the postal service. To-
Gated In various parts OF the city.
For some reason or other. this i'm
portant matter has beer allowed to
fan out Of public notice, although II
has been urged in the past. Other
cities find Il necessary TO establish
sub-stations In rurthersnce Of Local
postal service. and Wilmington has
pressing need or them. While the
pos,office IS admirably located and
well-equipped for the service demand
ed ~ Il, the lack OF sub-stations ro'
handling mail matter causes annoy
anoe and discomfort 10 hundreds o.
persons residing in the outlying urbar
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n h difrlcult 90 conceive the rea-
sons that nctuated tho members ~
the Bcatd ~ Health IN deciding 90
make their business meetings secret
This unwiso ana improper procedure
wps entered upon az this weeks mcct-
ing. and no reasonable oNpla patti
was offered FOR the surprising de-
rarturo from long established Gus
tom And there was no intimation that
the innovation was temporary. go
the presumption IA IN. present Board
~ Health with continu, making star
chamber" eessions % its regular meet
ings during lts LEGAL lift.
THIS policy r. wrong, decidedly
wrons. Tho BOARD Of Health IA a
public body, with duties tina, I'm
medhtcly concern large number
az citizens These citizens have a
right 90 know what tho Board OF
Health docs IN performing tho public
service committed 20 TIA care.
n the members of tho BOARD OF
Health decided upon thir change ~
policy and practice IN order 90 serve
their own convenience. 20 save them
selves from any kind ~ importantly
from those who may have complaints
Go lay before them. or even 90 evade
cenaure for Nhat they may fau 90
DO. they did wrong thing. n they
are not willing 60 fulnu 90 tho limit
the responsibility imposed upon them
~ acceptance ~ their positions. they
should resign and thu. make room for
those who would have a higher con-
ception Of crnoiai duty and the rishts
az the public
Tho expenses ~ tho Board ~
Health. Including the salaries ~ the
naembcrs and officers. are paid out of
the public treasury. with money con
tributed by citizens for support ~ the
administration. Tho members and
officers are. therefore. servants of tho
people. and the latter have a rfsht 20
know what they are doins. IN what
manner they are performing their Of
rcial dutics.
Here IN rornethins 20 claim Tho at
tontion Of Mayor Harvey and possibly
az City Council. The Board ~ Health
should NJ officially notified that So
decision 10 hold star Chamber" SOS.
sions I. n mistake and one that Wi
not I've countenanced
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lust FOLKS
If IT'S WORTH WHILE.
BY Edgar A. Guest
Copyright. 1922. by Edgar A. GuesD

If IT'S WORTH WHILE.
II It's worth while. then TIA worth a
few blows.
Worth a few setbacks and worth a
few bruises;
II it's worth whIle-and it Is. I sup
pose
It's worth keeping on. though the
first struggle loses.
If it's worth while. then it's worth a
good tight.
Worth a few bouts with the demon,
Disaster
Worth going after with all your might.
Worth keeping on till you've proved
you are master.
II It's worth while, then It's worth a
few pains,
Worth few heartaches and worth a
few sorrows,
Worth clinging fast TO the hope that
remains,
Worth going on through the doubtful
tomOrrows.
Stand to the battle and see the tes
through,
Pay all you have IN endurance anc
might for It;
If it's worth while and good thins
to do.
Then it is worth all II costs in tn
fight for it.
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collection would be reduced TO very
small ngurc. Hut this change would
nccessitate an amendment To the State
Constitution. which Ia a slow as we'll
a- an uncertain process.
Hut Ia II not possible to devise a
sure and effective method of impos-
ing this tax directly upon tho oiti-
,cns. ana collecting II from them with
out making tho process subject TO
en-. Irritating and cumbersome pro-
cess OF nlling out an income blank?
This process is ridiculous In tho face
~ tho conditions OF hundreds OF citi-
yens who have no taxable income, and
others who may have no income at
all. but s,il are required TO solcmnly
MI out blank ana make sfidavit
to its correctness.
Remove this annoying and unnec-
cssary--not 10 say ridiculous In hun
dreds OF instances---provision and we
arc sure tbs objections TO the tax
would be reduced To a minimum. IT
might he considered ohnoxious--few
items Of taxation are not 30 regarded
--hu; " would be endured with req
scnahle patience. And collection would
be much less costly.
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A CONTRAST.

II IL interesting to note that Fresl-
den. Harding's appeal to the executives
of the great steel corporations to
aba ndon the twelyc-hour day In the
steel mills wae colncldcnt with an an
nouncement OF the Administrations In
tention 10 extend tho Government work.
day TO eight hours.
III the President can persuade such
men NJ Gilbert II. Gary to Wipe out the
disgrace of tho twelve-hour day In the
steel industry. he will achieve n real
triumph for his policy OF Cancellation.
Whatever may be It's financial justin
cation, II must be recognized az uneco-
nomic. snti-social md opposed to every
public interest. At the other extreme
we find the Federal employee. constant
~ under IRE as a routineer. enjoying
sevon-hour day. and protesting In
diRnantly against the proposal that he
should be forced to work another hour
daily. Juet why he should take this nj
titude ie somewhat of n mystery. II
lends credcnce to tho contention OF
such men as Attorney General Daugh-
| erty, who hold that the civil service
principle tends TO turn government
| Jobs into n ''vceted interest" for those
| that hold them. TO eubvert diaclpline
and 10 breed ineiIiciency. There II
nothing moro futile than To see n gov.
eminent clerk advance reasons why hs
should not work eight hours n day
yet whenever tho proposal has beer
advanced I'm Washington I'm tho past
II IL met with n storm of opposition
and Il IN being 40 treated now.
Tho chairman Of the Reorga MIA tioi
Commission, Walter 4. Brown, believe
that the eight-hour day IN shingtoi
would enable the government 90 dis
| pense with the services of at leas
fourteen per cent OF Ito employees. Prob
ably this Ia an ovrestimate, but Their
is no doubt whatever that II the ad
mlnistrntion In really in earnest abuu
pushing it's plans for increased On
cheney in the Federal service II ma
make an excellent beginning by insti
tuting the eight hour day I'm the de
partments. A vast amount Of extr
work could thereby be done daily. m
tho contrast between the efficient an
the inefficient worker would show u
more clearly than ever, A great deal {
overtime work IN being done In Ger
tain departments now. and Il is onl
fair to theee employees. who get n
extra compensation for overtime, tha
some action he taken TO euualiye cor
ditione by installing an eight hour da
al a minimum for all those who wor
for the government. --Baltmore sun
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RrPPLTsG RHYMES.
MYSTERIOUS Rrssrk-
BY Walt nasow-

In Russia men ara starving,
and arriving are their wives:
there are no roasts for carving
when dinner tims arrives. Ths
kids in vain ers calling for hv-
srwurst and pie: the vultures
see them falling. snd tear them
whsn they die. There facts
gain by reading hook Just f-r->
the press: ! sea poor Russia
bleeding. and weep IN my fis-
trees. But here's q volume print
ed a few brief days ago; md IN
this book TIA hintsd that Russia
has no woe. The people. fat ana
hearty. have cake and pie and
bread, and laugh at any Emarty
who says they are NOT fed. Tbs
yarn that Russia suffers. - reck-
less and unkind. IT, spread
abroad by buffers who have an
Ak 70 grind. They have 81 in for
Trotski. and Lenin's name th-v
hate, and they are writing rotski
at quite a vicious gait. rad
one book and nutt-r. IN SYM
pathetic tones. Poor creatures
In the gutter, III send them
fifty bones" And then 7 read
another. and say. -I'u keep my
mon; the Russian man and
brother Ia having lots - fun
Alas for human vision. Two peo-
pie look AT things: one says they
are elysian. and one the ham
mer swings,
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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

petitors In amateur or professional
bouts In New York will Indicate plainly
enough tho fact that nearly every
known nationally IN represented from
Norwegian to West Indian.
Curiously enough. az tho sport has
spread. England has entirely lost her
leadership. which has parsed tn the
| United States by 40 wide margin
that II must be many years before
fighters from any other country can
even seriously threaten the position
occupied by Americans. England Ii
lentirely without lrst-class lighters to-
day, except for one good feathorweight
Jimmy Wilde.
| There are Indications that. II may
not be many years before the title
champion of the world will NEAR
Just that, instead Of. ms nj present
merely champion of America England
France. and Australia New Yorl
Evening Post.
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INTERNATIONAL PUGILIsM.

England gave boxing to the world
OF sports, and now the game of the
squared circle" is rapidly becoming
international. In New York is a con-
tender for the heavyweight champion
ship whose native land is the Argen-
tine, and he is soon to meet an Ar
menian who has several knockouts to
his credit. A Chinese boxer has been
seen in several bouts In New York
and acquitted himself creditably. A
Japanese. trained on the Pacific Coast.
is fighting in his native country now
with string of American boxers who
went TO Toxic on a chance and found
the japanese enthusiastic. A glance
through the list of names of COM
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some Of the newspaper supporters
N tho aiins tar agree that u Is really
q oari;ation tax. although the law
does not call 50 that But the phrase
olosy OF tho law cannot alter a patent
fact The so-eallod fling tax is a
capi,atiou or head tax of three dol
lars. and Is designed TO reach every
citizen 81 the state except the few
that are exempt by reason OF mental
incapacety or extreme indirency.
BY reason ~ the good revenue de-
rived from this tax. and especially by
reason OF the benefit q confers upon
tho people Of the rural sections in
IN, large reduction II Sheets in the
school taxes formerly paid by them,
The nling tax Is likely 90 remain. For
the rural sections % tho State control
q majority o, the members % ths
Legislature and can prevent any
changes IN the law 20 which they may
not he favorable
Nor IL q probable the people OF WI
rlinrton woulc urrs The abolition Of
this rcmunersuve tax-that Is. admit.
ting u 20 be renunerativ-. whethe,
., really Is cannot be determined unit
after comparison is made between IN,
amount 81 the tax and the total COS
81 collection. There IL general I'm
preston that the latter is considerably
The great objection n the peopl
cf Wilmington. and probably Of othe
SECTIONS tt this tax IL the imposition
and ahsurdity of the manner Of 81
imposition. AZ straight. direct CAPT
tstion tex. bearing equally on all citi
mems. u would not prove SO objection
able,
n would t-s well. therefore. 20 srfsc
a change IN tbs m-thods OF assassin
and collecting this tax. AZ a pr,
reauiri,e 70 registration and votin
Il would b. admirable. and the cost I