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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
LUMBER ALL SHIPPED.

Lumber shipments which nave
been in progress from this point
for the past two months were
practically completed last week.
Only about two more carloads
are to be shipped. R. H. Rohm-
berg, who has been here, since
the shipments were commenced,
grading all lumber as it was load
ed on board the cars left Satur-
day morning for his home In
Spokane. Wash. Early in the
season it was estimated that ap-
proximately 115 carloads would
be shipped from this point and
the figures are about correct.
The lumber all came from the
Keuterville section and was
hauled here on trucks, by tractor
and by horses.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
SURPRISE JUNGERT.

Some fifty friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jungert Fri
day evening to surprise their
son, George, Of Pasco, Wash. The
surprise feature worked out JUST
as planned and not until they
had taken possession Of the Jun
CERT home did George know
about the affair planned in his
honor. The evening was spent IN
playing games. Light refresh
ments were served at a late hour.
Everyone present enjoyede tn
evening very much and this ap-
plies to the older folks as well as
the younger ones.
Mr.. Jungert will leave Satur-
day morning for his home at
Pasco, Wash.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
PATRONS MUST o. X.
TELEPHONE CHANGE.
Officials of Company Here Tues
day Getting Signers.

Before the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph company will be
given permission by the Inter
state Utilities Commission of
Washington D. G. to take over
the Nezperce Telephone company
they must have the approval Of
the patrons served by the Nez-
perce company, which officials
Of both companies are now OBJ
tanning. P. w. Mitchell, of Nez-
perce; T. H. Griffith, division
commercial agent, of Seattle and
A. r. Johnson, manager Of the
Lewiston office of the Pacific
company spent Tuesday after
noon in the city obtaining such
signatures.
The officials of both compan-
les were well pleased with the
sentiment of the telephone users
in all the towns served by the
company that is selling out to
the Bell system and in not one
instance have they failed to OBJ
tain the signature of a Nezperce
telephone patron, endorsing the
consolidation to be made.
Mr.. Johnson stated that the
Nezperce Telephone company
had been purchased by the Pac-
ific Telephone company and as
soon as they are given permis-
sion by the Interstate Utilities
commission they will take over
and operate the company. When
they receive this permission the
two companies will be merged
into one system as rapidly as
possible.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
PARK is CLOSED.

The, Commercial club met in
regular session at the Cotton
wood hotel, Tuesday noon. The
club ordered the lights and water
at the auto park shut off for the
present year. The members OF
the club were pleased with the
results obtained in having the
road between Cottonwood and
Ferdinand all graveled. The
engineer admitted that he had
no definite plan as to handling
the road in Ferdinand until he
met with the members of the
Cottonwood Commercial club.
Some say the club does nothing,
well this is one thing that they
did do.
o. L. Gleason was voted in as
a member Of the organization.
Fifteen members were present
at the meeting.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
RELKNAPS HOME.

M. M. Belknap motored to
Lewiston Sunday and brought
home with him Mrs. Belknap and
their son, Donald, who have been
away from home for just SIX
months and during all this time
Donald was receiving medical
treatments. Young Belknap is
now rapidly regaining his health
after an exceptionally hard seige
of sickness which at times looked
as if it would get the best of the
boy. Friends have been calling
at the Belknap home to visit
Donald and Monday thirteen
classmates called on him and he
was in the best of spirits.
Mrs. Belknap will leave again
with Donald the coming week
for Portland where he is to re-
ceive more X-ray treatments
which have proven so beneficial
to him.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
BUY MODERN PRESS.

"A representative OF I IL e
American Type Founders, of
Portland, Oregon yesterday sold
to st. Gertrude convent a mod
ern and up-to-date printing
press which they will use in
their printing department con-
nected with the institution.
st. Gertrude convent is now
issuing a magazine four times a
year and they are also doing
ether work, such as printing
books that are used by the Sis
ters of the convent. The work
is all being done under the direc-
tion of Rev. FIR. James. The COM
position and printing is done by
Sisters, who are becoming very
efficient in this art and especl-
ally when one considers that
they have mastered it by self
determination and have had nc
one to show them the little trick
connected with the trade.
The new press is expected to
arrive within a few weeks. II
will also be driven by an electric
motor.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
FIVE TRAINS IN TWO HOURS

Trains passed thru Cotton
wood so thick and fast last Sat
urday morning that it reminded
one Of railroad center. In less
than two hours five trains pas
sed thru the city. The first train
to pass thru was the regular
freight, followed closely by a
special train of six coaches oc-
cupied by high railroad officials.
Then came the regular passenger
train which was followed by a
special freight train moving
from the prairie 16 carloads of
live stock. The last train to
make its appearance was the
work train which has been en-
gagged in doing repair work on
the hill for some time.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
IDAHO WINS.

Followers of the University Of
Idaho Vandals saw sight Fri
day for which they have been
waiting for nine years. They saw
the red jerseyed Vandals rip and
tear through to a Id to 0 victory
over the Washington State col
legt football team. A vicious at
tack, consisting almost entirely
of line plays, and a powerful de-
fense, gave Idaho one of the
most glorious victories that will
ever go down in the Silver and
Gold history.
Fridays game was played be-
fore crowd estimated at 10, 900,
the largest ever assembled on a
Pullman field.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
LEMACHER- -FORSMAN.

Miss Bertha Lemacher, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lemacher and Robert Forsman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fors-
man, all of the Keuterville Sec
ton were married Tuesday
morning at the Holy Cross Cath
olic church in Keuterville. The
nuptial mass was read by Rev.
Fr. Martin. Immediately after
the ceremony the wedding party
soiourneyed to the home Of the
brides parents where a sum-
ptous wedding breakfast was
served.
The bride wore a beautiful
gown for the occasion and was
waited upon by her sister, Mary.
Louis Forsman, a brother Of the
groom acted as best man.
The newly married couple are
well known in Keuterville and
Cottonwood and they are eXcep-
tionally popular in their home
community.
The same evening Of the we'd
ding a dance was given by the
groom in the school house at
Keuterville and was largely at
tended by folks from all nearby
communities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forsman will
make their home on ranch
near Keutervil]e and the Chron-
icle joins with their many
friends in extending to then
heartiest concentrations.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
INTERESTING
SCHOOL NOTES
HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT
:, LARGE-BALL PROSPECTS
ARE VERY GOOD.

Each community should and
in most instances do take great
pride in their school system, the
doings of the pupils and teach
ers. People are also interested
in the various activities about
the school and in order to en-
tighten our readers Of these ac-
tivitieS from week to week as
they materialize Miss Meyer, the
English teacher assisted by her
pupils in the high school, wiz
supply the Chronicle each week
with the most interesting events
that take place about the school.
We know that this weekly
news letter will Be interesting
to our readers and to the pupils
themselves and while it will
mean extra work on the part of
Miss Meyer we believe she will
be amply repaid.
Basket Ball Prospects Good.
AS the time approaches for
the basket ball season to open,
the enthusiasm among the stu
dents is steadily increasing.
Practice commenced Tuesday
night, and judging from the
number who were out, it is gen
orally believed that there will be
close competition for first team.
Our boys last year worked
hard and steadily, but were
highly rewarded by winning over
half of the games played, and
were classed at the tournament
rs one of the strongest conten-
.ders. The boys left from last
years team, together with those
who are turning out for the first
time, are ready to do their best
to have winning team.
Andrew Drops has been re-
elected yell master, and he says
that all he needs is the signal,
and he'll be ready with his gang
to back the team any time.
Coach Westover made a trip
to Lewiston Saturday, where he
met with the other coaches of
surrounding towns and a sche-
dule Of games for the coming
season was made. The schedule
has not yet been announced, but
remember folks, to watch this
space for coming reports on
basket ball.
, Last year the students attri-
buted much of their success to
the support received from the
townspeople. SO come this yeal
! and success will be ours again.
About The Enrolment.
The school term is once more
in full swing and the daily at
,, tendance has continued to in
crease from thirty, the enroll
, ment of the first day, to sixty
! five, the enrolment at the pre-
sent date.
, The graduating class, also, ha:
: increased in number over former
!. years. Three years ago ther'
were four lonely graduates, th'
following year seven. Last yea
the senior class reached the higl
water mark with fourteen schol
ars. But this year there ar
: eighteen dignified student
: striving to gain knowledge whicl
? will be profitable to them il
future years.
I Orchestra Organized.
t The Cottonwood High Schoc
: Orchestra, under the able leader
ship of Mr.. Mol, has again beel
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
BEAUTIFY GRAVE YARD.

Members of st. Mary's Catho-
lie church spent two days the
first of the week in beautifying
the Catholic cemetery. Weeds
were cut out and burned. graves
decorated and otherwise improv-
ed to give the sacred ground and
surrounding the appearance it
should have and which is natur-
ally expected of such a place
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26
CRUSH ROCK.

Workmen have been busy all
week drilling and blasting rock
loose in the city rock pit and
crushing of the same will either
commence today or tomorrow.
The crushed rock will be used to
repair the streets in Cottonwood.
A tractor will be used to propelT
the clusher. The work is In
charge of Felix Martzen who has
? contract with the city to crush
the rock and place it upon the
streets.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26

Mr.. Moll: Who was Homer?
Student: The guy Babe Ruth
made famous.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26

organized. 1t is a twenty piece
orchestra and is said to be one of
the largest in northern Idaho.
The orchestra practices every
morning for about an hour.
Singing Class is Formed.
There remain only about eight
members of the high school who
have not Joined the class in vocal
music which is active the first
half hour of the afternoon ses-
sion. The chorus is now under
the direction of Miss Meyer, who
has succeeded in placing the
class into four divisions soprano
alto, tenor, and bass.
The opening song for the year
was, When Irish Eyes are Smil-
ing, which was followed by, The
Magic of Your Eyes, and The
Gypsy Love Song. The lack OF
sufficient copies has caused
much Inconvenience, but more
have been ordered and are ex-
pected to arrive very shortly.
Heard in the Classroom.
Mr.. Westover, lin sociology
Thomas Kurdy, what as 6
moron?
Tom: That's when somebody
dies, they mourn for him.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26

Miss Meyer: That's the fourth
time you have looked at Pete's
paper. Stop it
Andy Yep, but Pete's such a
punk writer.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-26

Tom: That's when somebody
dies, they mourn for him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
BOND MARKET REACTS
Sugar Issues Drop While Copper
Firms Up.

Copyright, by The San Antonio Light.
New York. Feb. 15.-Reactionary
tendencies were displayed in most
bonds today. This was true of some
Of the sugar convertiGles which had
been rising very rapidly but have met
heavy prOfit-taking. \ case in point
is that of the Eastern Cuba Sugar
{ lbs which have reacted nearly s
points. On the other hand, the COP
per convcrtiblss were stronger with
Anaconda Is higher than they have
been since they have been brought
out and the Chile Copper as also were
very active and higher.
The first large foreign government
group issue in many months was Of
fcred today by the Dutch East Indies
in the form Of a 30-year, i IL ner
cent bond in the amount Of S25.00o,-
600 The yield on these bonds to the
earliest redemption date is 7.20 per
cent and GAO pcr cptn 10 maturity and
therefore n little more attractive from
the redemption standpoint than the
outstanding GS which reacted n point
or more on account OF the comparison.
Other foreign government bonds were
heavy and less active with the buying
power in such bonds quite a good deal
reduced since they had their recov-
cries
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
SHIPPERS ON STAND
Carriers Complete Testimony il
Freight Rate Case.

Testimony by the carriers in the
Texas hearing of the Oklahoma
freight rate case before 7. G. c. Ex-
amincr W. \. Disque was completed
Wednesday afternoon. and {. G.. Hy-
lander. in behalf of the shippers. took
the stand. Mr.. Hylander represented
the Wriglcy and other chewing gum
companies. which would be affected bv
an increase in rates Ia Texas and
other states In the Southwest. Edgar
MoultOn. assistant general manager
Of the New Orleans Traffic Bureau.
was also called. He presented exhib-
Its showing the comparative mileage
and rates from New Orleans TO Texas
common noints and other points west
Of the Mississippi. His testimony was
not comnletN Wednesday and was COP
tiruPd Thursday morning.
The announcement was made at
the meeting Wednesday that the next
hearing would not be held in Hot
SPRING. Ark. Examiner Disduo is
before q definite place Is set for the
next MEETING. However. he said Thurs
day. il in all probability will be held
IN 'IhlVoStOn.
DISCRIMINATION Of Mr.. Mohlton
bv attorneys Of the carriers and Of
the oklahoma CORPORATION Commits
sion continued throughout the morn
ing Thursday When his testimonr
is c0n.,ictc the Texas interests will
no heard. F. 4. Lpffingwrll. Of tho
Texas Chamber Of Commerce will o"
tho first witness. He will make a
social defense of the present rate ter
ritorv grouping. and he rates 10
Northwest Texas. l.. $, Pawkett. Il
the San Antonio Freight Bureau. will
further defend the nFincinle Of the
Texas blanket rates. He will also call
on business mon from San Antonio
aud the npighboring towns TO testify
as to the results that would develop
from n rcadjustment o. the present
freight rates.
All Of thos" attending the hearing
have accepted the invitation of the
San Antonio Traffic Club 10 din
npr in their honor Thursday night
at the ORIGINAL Mexican Restaurant.
I"Thev will be joined at the dinner by
business men of the city and nv the
general passenger agents Of III" South
west. who are also holding their meet
iur ore
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
STOCKS MAKE NEW
HIGHS AS UPWARD
TREND is RENEWED
Sterling Returns to High
est Mark Since
1919.

Copyrights. by The san Antonio LiGht.
New York, Feb. 15,-The buying
movement on the stock exchange was
resumed today. 1t was altogether as
impressive a display as any made so
far because OF the large number of
stocks which at one time or another
felt the force Of the buying.
A further advance in the price Of
the copper metal to II IL cents a
pound made the copper shares fav-
OriteS in the trading for the first
time. Utah, CerrO DePasco. Inspira-
ton and kennecott all made new
highs for the season, likewise on the
largest turnover that has occurred in
this group for many months. Steel
stocks were taken up afterd the cop
pers. Further selling came into the
sugars following another reaction in
the price of raw sugar. but here the
decline was halted before long and
the sugar stocks came back again.
Industrial Alcohol was bid w
across 30 and American Can com.
pleted rise of nearly ten points
since Wednesday morning, study OF
the annual report making the Street
believe in the talk of larger dis
tributiOn to shareholders. Westing
house Electric was unusually actiyC
at advancing prices and General Mo
tors was bid up on transactions, fol
lowing as it always does, jump il
DUPONT stock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
BOAT RACES BEGIN
Thirty.nin, Hydroplanes in Big New
Orleans Nee.

New Orleans, La. Feb. 15.-ThiT.
ty-nine hydrOplaneS from various parts
of the United States, embracing speed
celebrities of national reputation, rep
resenting eight different classes. were
ready for the crack of the starters
pistol to send them over the two and
a half mile elliptical course at Lake
PCntchartrain this afternoon in what
was declared TO be the greatest speed
boat carnival ever held in the south.
The races will continue through
Sunday.
Today's program consisted of the
running Of the first heats Of six
classes. The second and third heats
and the finals will he contested Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday. respect,
lively. Seven events are scheduled for
the last three days.
The feature Of the opening day
cYents will be the fourth race. single
engine championship. in which Miss
Chicago" worlds champion, owned
by Sheldon Clark Of Chicago. will de-
fend her title against Baby HOlo. '
owned by Horace f.. Dodge. Detroit
Century Tire" Charles J. Ncm
' ultNAN l'Afs " NA'AhfRA
Chicago: Miss Cincinnati" Smith
Brothers. Cincinnati: Lady Van
DYKE" Wainsley and AsmUs. Evans
vile. Ind: Miss Houston" Houston
launch Club. Houston. Texas: Miss
DuBonnett," Ferron and Gallagher,
New Orleans. and Miss Orleans. '
Dohprtr and Fetterly. New Orleans
Another feature will be the race
for the 800 class. which will brin2
out for the first time in southern
waters the only woman driver of 4
racine hvdrOnlann in the United
Stntos. Mrs. Ethel Salisburv Henley
nj NuScatine. low. VII" I"'v"s h"'
huSbrnd's racer. Ethel NJ" in nj
race.
Ca Wood Of Oot~oit entered "Nis'
Amprica l." end Miss Detroit VI.
but nnit''"r of the boats had arrived
ca"'v today.
TIE race" a"r hoinc hold "ndo~ 'hC
ausnicos Of the Mississippi Valley
poWerboa- Association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
Distribute >Jue Book Free.

According to +. Is. Hays, president
of the Architectural Club, the club
will request the city commission to
permit the distribution of 10000 copies
of the city building. plumbing and
electric ordinances. printed in book
form and FREE of charge. The book
would carry ads which would pay for
printing. After several months of
study, the building ordinances have
been revised and are to be submitted
to he commissiO; for approval. 4
committee of eleven was appointed
last March to Hraft the building code.
The committee is eOmposed of Gus
Niggli, city building inspector: 4. J.
Goetz. fire chief; Henry T. Phelps,
W. .. Simpson, J. NJ. Oldham, Will
liam L. Stiles, A. ]. Kroeger, G. 4.
Martin, Joseph A. Dodge. w. A. Ebert
and Fred Krish. Three members OF
this committee are also members OF
the Architectural Club and they have
received endorsement of the club to
have the code put in bOok-fCrm, with
the permission If the city commits.
sion. They are W +. Simpson, Jos
eph A. Dodge and J. NJ. Oldham.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
"Rattlesnake King" Is Dead
Julius E. Ballscheidt, Pioneer Settler, Was Early
Physician; Later Caught Reptiles for Living

10 catch rattlers. He either pinned
their head down with a fOrked stick.
used a moose, or leased them until
they struck and then with a swift
movement Of the hand caught them
around the neck. He was never bit
ten.
Mr.. Ballscheit was we'll known all
over the country and in the pioneer
days prescribed medicine for the earli-
err settlers along the HeloteS. He
came from Germany when boy and
had studied pharmacy in that Coun-
try so his talents were of untold bene-
fit to the country people, who lived
far from a physician.
Buried at Helotes.
He was justice of the peace of the
Helotes settlement for many years.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Emma Braun: two
Step-sons. W. $. and John 4. Green,
both of San Antonio; two step-daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Mary Duelicke and Mrs.
Ellen Bracnchle. both of San An.
tonic: 2S grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. The funeral will be
held from the residence of tie daugh-
ter. Mrs. Emma Braun. at 3 o'clock
Friday. Rev. A. L. Wolff of St. Johns
Lutheran Church. officiating. Inter-
mens will be at HelOtes, Texas. under
the direction of the Riebe Undertake
ing Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
IS SHOT DOWN
Grow ded Houston Corner Scene Of
Tragedy.

Houston. Tex, Feb. 15.-L. 4. Rob
errsol. was almost instantly killed
Wednesday night when struck by a
load Of buckshot fired from pump
gun at Congress avenue and Main
street. a business corner of the city.
Sam McKaSkale later surrendered TO
the police.
The killing occurred when the side
walks were crowded. with theater-
goers and pleasure-seekerS. and auto
mobiles lined both sides of the street.
Ii is regarded as remarkable that no
bv-standprs were injured.
As far as can be learned no words
passpd before the shot was fired. Wit
npssps stated that Robertson was
standing on the corner apparently
waiting for street car when he was
killed.
Attracted by the excitement, q
crowd quickly formed Only one shot
was fired. s5f
At a late hour Wednesday night nc
charges had been filed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-15
BELIEVES In BENTON
Paul Club President Says He'll
Keep "Rube's" job Open.

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 15.-Rube
nton, owned by the St. Paul club
the American Association, will
In for the local club if he cannot
back TO the major leagues. pro-
|ed there is no stipulation by X. NJ.
|hdis, baseball commissioner. TO the
let that he may not play in the
|ociation. John W. Norton, rresi-
Ii of the st. Paul club, said Thurs
Ii have absolute confidence in the
mess of Judge Lands, and unless
had other evidence before him than
n which was discussed the last !
Eed to him, can't see how he can
otherwise than acquit Benton Of
charges brought against him. The
3ndards of the American AssOciH-
80 far as the st. Paul club is
Icprned, it seems to me, are as high
those Of the National League in
matter of morals.
The Cincinnati club, with which
TON spent seven seasons, and the
!, York Nationals. with which he
M three seasons, say he is all right
we feel that he il. We would
be justified in turning our back
H. man urissS there is evidence
bre the commissioner sufficient to