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New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
TOWNS PRONE TO
 SELECT LIKE NAMES
Post Office Department Names
 Town in Missouri Peculiar"

Washington, Aug. 13-There is a very peculiar story connected with the naming of Peculiar Missouri-which is also a peculiar name for town.
 The federal government does not name towns and hamlets when they are born or feel the urge for 8 cog nomen, but the Post Office Depart ment does regulate them to the extent of prohibiting duplicating of names within the same state. So when a newly formed community in Missouri suggested certain name for it's post office, the department informed the inhabitants there was already one by that name in their state.
 Several other names were chosen by the residents and submitted, but an exasperated official of the depart ment, in refusing the latest choice, wrote the city fathers among other things that it was mighty peculiar they could not find a good name for their town" Whereupon he received the following reply. .'Acting on your suggestion we select the name Pe- culiar." And so Peculiar is on the map of today,
 There is only one rule in the nam ing of new towns, and that is that there shah be but one of the same name in state. But that does not prohibit other states from boasting towns of the same name. For in- stance there are 45 names used more than 20 times each to designate towns and cities. Benjamin Franklin is re- membered as an inspiration more than any other person, and Franklin as a town name takes the prize, oc- curing 31 times in 31 states. The others in point of popularity run: Clinton, 30 times; Chester, 29; Arling- ten, 29; Washington, 2S; Troy, 27; Salem, 27; Madison, 27; Marion, 27; Manchester, 27; Clayton. 27; Glen wood, 26; Kingston, 26;, Newport, 26j Ashland, 25; Centerville, 25; Cleye- land 25; Auburn, A; Dover, 24j Hillsboro, "A; Lincoln, 24i Monroe, A; Oxford, 24, Princeton, 24i Spring field, 24s Warren, A; Union, 24; Greenville. 2S, Wilson, 23; Belmont, 22; Buffalo, 22; Canton, 22; Dayton, 22; Eureka, P; Liberty, a2; Milford, 22; Plymouth, 22; Burlington, 21; Lebanon, 21; Portland, 20; Lexington, 20; Jamestown, 20; Hudson, 20; and Danville, 20.
 Duplicated names are the bane of the postal clerk, and the Yankee reputation for originality rises stag gering when confronted by the appar ent lack of imagination used to name American communities, There are even two Chicagos, six Philadelphias, seven Detroits and IA Denvers.
 Similarity in names also causes. the postal department considerable trou- ble. Indistinst penmanship might cas- fly confuse Eldoro, la, with Eldorado, Ia. In Pennsylvania alone there are 13 comm unities whose names begin with the prefix Green: Greene, Green briar, Greenburr, Greencastle, Green Land, Greenoch, Greenpark, Green boro, Greensburg, Greensboro, Greens town, Greenville, and Greenwald. There is a partiality for Bloom as a prefix in New York state, as for ex- ample Bloomsburg, Bloomingdale, Grove, Bloomington and 
 Foreign cities have contributed their | names freely in this country. There | are IS towns known as Paris and a like number of Genevas, IT Beriins despite the war, 12 Moscows, II Viennas, 6 Pekins and ? Brussels.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
S1O,0OO DAMAGE SUIT ,
 AGAINST TROLLEY GO,
Woman Alleges She Was Hurt in Overturned. Bus-Man Sues
 Autoist.

Bridgeport, Aug. 13.-Suits filed in the superior court civil side, Fairfield county today for the fall term in- cluded these: For s10,000 alleged damages against the Connecticut Co. by Katherine P. Kissell of. Stamford who was in bus which was over turned in Noroton on October g, 1922. The company owned the bus and Mrs. Kissell was hurt.
 Henry Sanford Merritt of Stamford sued for s1o,O0O alleged damages by reason of being hit by machine driven by Edward H. Rick in Darien on July 15 last.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
WARD DECISION IS
 RESERVED BY COURT
Justice Wagner Only One Quail.
 fled, Says Attorney

New York. Aug. 13.-The appellate division of the supreme court today reserved decision on efforts of the state to prevent Walter s. Ward Charged with numbering Clarence Pe- ters, ex-marine. from inspecting min utes of the grand jury which indicted him.
 Special Deputy Attorney Gen. O'Neill contending that the only jus tice competent to sit in the case was Supreme Court Justice Wagner, de- signated by Governor Smith as spe- cial court to handle the Ward case said:
 "The facts are we'll known to any body who has followed this case," he said. Tt Is confidently stated that the majority of the people of this state are convincted that the adminis- tration of criminal justice in West chester county in this case has com pletely fallen down.
 The people of the state were al- lowed to believe that Ward, who killed Peters and did not tell about 1t until the identity of the deceased was discovered was allowed to go free and untried because he or his family were possessed of great wealth and they had counsel and friends with powerful influence.
 Under these circumstances, Gov ernor Smith, in pursuance of his duty to the people of the state, appointed an extraordinary term of the supreme court in Westchester county solely for the obvious purpose of superseding the ordinary tribunals in the ninth judi cial district in this case"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
GOVERNMENT SEEKS
 NAVAL FUEL SUPPLY
Northern Wastes, So-Cdled Mystery Land' Being Searched

Washington. Aug. 13.-The last
 mystery land" under the American
 flag, a vast stretch of mountain and plain in northwest Alaska, now is an der exploration by the federal gov ernment.
 The tract comprises some S5,000 square miles, and was set aside last February by President Harding as a naval oil reserve. Some traces of oil have been found on Its borders, but for the most part Its qualities and re- sources are a matter of specula hon. The exploration recently begun is un- der the direction of six scientists of the Interior Department, whose prim- ary task will be to investigate oil mining possibilities, but who in addi- tion will make the first maps of the region ever drawn on scientific lines. Four or five summers are to be. con-
 sumed before the exploration is com plete, but during the present season it is hoped to complete preliminary reconnaissance and determine the To- cation of the most promising oil fields. For this purpose the geologists and topographers and their camp hands have divided into three parties, in the hope that by this means most of the
 tract can be covered before winter be- gins.
 The few facts known about the dis trict are that 1t consists mainly of a flat and barren land near the seacoast, narrow strip of which has been wis., ited by white mon, and that in the south 1t includes a high barren range of mountains. It is bounded on the
 north and west by the Arctic Ocean, on the south by the Endicott Range. and on the east by the Colville River.
 Whalers and few other hardy ad- venturers have visited the coast and several small posts have been orga- nized. Several oil companies have sent prospectors to look over the many oil seeps to be seen near, the coast, but no legal claims of permits for exploita- ton of the resources have been grant, ed. In places the surface oil Is said to have been collected in small ponds and puddles and semi-solid tar resi- dues have been reported.
 Whether the federal government will undertake the development of the territory will be determined later. The working season would be so short, however, and the difficulties of drill- ing, storing and transportation so i'm mense that unless oil is discovered in great quantity leases will be granted to private firms.
 Since the area is situated entirely within the Arctic Circle, not only would transportation distances be great, but the cold would prevent working season of more than a few months each year. The departments men were unable to work until July because of ice conditions, and they will hardly be able to continue later than the middle of September.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Federal Intervention in \
 Threatened Coal Strike

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Reports of an impending intervention by the federal government to avert an an thracite strike on September |, were given added color today when George Otis Smith, a member of the coal commission, went to the White House and conferred with President Cool i6ge. The commission is known to have had an intervention proposal under consideration for several days.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
COOLIDGE FOR PRESIDENT.

Concord, N. H., Aug 13.--U. S.. Senator George H. Moses in state ment today, declared that President Calvin Coolidge would be candidate for the republican presidential nomi- nation in 1924, and that he ought to have a solid New England delega- tion. However, President Coolidge is a native of Vermont and a resident of Massachusetts and these two states will now stand steadfast.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Ask Delay on
 Cuban Rail Bill

Washington, Aug 13.-Representa- tions have been made by the State department to the Cuban government asking that action on the railroad consolidation bill passed by the Cuban house Friday be delayed until the viewpoints of American stockholders and others interested can be present. cd properly at Havana.
 The bill affects important American interests. Some of them have appeal ed to the state department against the proposed legislation which they hold to be ccnf1scatory. The matter was discussed at conference today be- tween q Mir. Crowder. who recently was called to Washington from Ha- rana. and Secretary Hughes
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
CALIFORNIA TREE IS
 DEDICATED TO HARDING
Second Largest Tree in the World
 Named After Deceased President -Is 5000 Years Old

Giant Forest, Cal, Aug. 13-A per manent memorial of the late Presi- dent Harding was contributed here yesterday by California's forests when the second largest tree in the world was dedicated to his memory as the "Warren Harding tree."
 It is a giant sequoia S2 feet in dia- meter and 2S0 feet in height =
 The memorial tree is next in size and age to the famous General shcr- man tree and is now 5000 years old.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
HARDING'S PLANS

Washington, Aug. 13.-When death overlook him in San Francisco, Pres ident Harding, 7 although apparently confident of his reelection, already had begun to formulate plans against the time when he finally should retire from the White House and told some of his close friends that he planned to accept an offer of s25.o00 year made by one of the leading newspapers of the country for editorial contributions.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
TREASURY STATEMENTS
Fuller Records Received
 From Anonymous Source

New York, Aug. 1s.-Missng rec ords of the bankrupt stock bucketing firm of E. M. Fuller and Co.,. which long have provided one of the chief sources of interest in the sensational disclosures that followed the firms failure, were reported today to have been surrendered anonymously to the federal authorities on the eve of promised new indictments of higher ups" in an alleged bucket shop ring.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
LABOR DISCUSSION

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 13. - The 3sth annual convention of the Massa- chusetts state branch. American Fed eration of Labor was opened here to- day with a discussion of the Ohio plan of the workmens compensation, approval by the national body, but thrice rejected by the state branch.
 Proponents and opponents of the plan waged a stubborn debate during the days session. A vote will be talk en later t-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL

A son was born at the New Britain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Patrick Nolan of 1i5 Clark street. A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. George Reindel of Berlin and a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Vernon Breieriy of ss Wooster street
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
RUSSIAN CHURCH AFFAIRS

By The Associated Press.
 Moscow, Aug. 1S.-In order to com bat effectively the growing popular ity and the activities of the Most Rev. Dr. Tikhon the former patri- arch, the supreme church council has decided to re-establish the holy synod and amalgamate' all reformist church groups under the title Russian Orth- odox church." A number of bishops of the old church have been appoint ed to membership in the synod.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Morris Lenney.

Word has been received here of the death of Morris Leeney in New Haven yesterday morning. MT. Leeney for merly lived in New Britain, and 20 years ago was one of the best known baseball players in this part of the state.
 He was born in southington and is survived by his wife and three broth CTS, John F. Leeney of New Britain, William r. and David Leeney of New Haven. Funeral services will be held in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Englishmen Win in
 Today's Yacht Races
By The Associated Pres,

By The Associated Press.
 Coyfes, Isle of Wight. Aug. 1s.- Great Britain today rccaptured the British-American cup for six metre yachts when coila III owned by F. J. Stephens took the fourth heat with Reg fBritish) second and Lea (Amer- icAn) third This brought the Brit ish point total to se as against the Amertcsn.s 4s thus making it im- possible for the invaders to win even if they scored the maximum number sf points in the final two heats.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Tlttrrrala
Eyald BengSton.

Funeral services were held this af- ternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the Erwin Mortuary chapel for Evald Bengston, aged IS. who died Saturday at Mans field Training school. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist officiated and burial was in Fairview cemetery. The deceased leaves, besides his father, two sisters, Misses Valburg and Hulda Bengston, bcth of this city.
 The pallbearers were Sandy and Carl Bengston, Edward and Clarence Lundquist, Ali Olson and Hugo John- son. The flower bearers were Landis Johnson and Oscar Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Miss Edna Sani

Miss Edna Sani, 20 years of age daughter of MT, and Mrs. Stephen Sani of A Hawkins street, died Sat. urday night after brief illness. She leaves besides her parents, three sis- ters, Mrs. Salvatore Squillace and Edith and Helen Sani and three brothers, John, Michael and Joseph Sani.
 Funeral services will be held at S:3O o'clock tomorrow morning from the home and at o'clock at St.. Jo- seph's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
FirpO and Weinert Meet
 Tonight in Philly Ring

Philadelphia, Aug. l3.-Luis Angel Firpo, the Argentine heavyweight and Charles Weinert, of Newark, N. J., meet In an eight-round, no-decision bout tonight at the National league baseball park. Both wound up their training yesterdayIand were reported in excellent physical condition
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Mrs. Hannah Schcef.

Mrs. Hannah scheef, aged ss, for more than half century a resident of this city. died Saturday at the New Britain General hospital. She was the widow of the late Christian Scheef, and for some years prior to her death had been making her home at Erwin Home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at o'clock from B. C. Porter Sons undertaking rooms. Rev. Henry W. Maier. pastor of tho First Congregational church, officiating. In- terment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
PREPARATIONS STOPPED

By The Associated Press.
 London, Aug. ts.-The German government has announced. says q Central News dispatch from Berlin that the stoppage of reparation con tributions to France and Belgium will be extended to all the allies. as other viso the financial reform of Ger many Is impossible.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
YACHT LOST

Toronto, Aug. 13.-Life savers to- day were searching Lake Ontario for the yacht Francis reported missing with its owner G. U. Stiff and several members of the Royal Canadian Yacht club.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
CRITICIsE WOOD
Native Speaks of Government in
 Philippine Islands

wiiliamstown, Mass, Aug. 13.-Cri- ticism of Governor Gen. Leonard Wood of the Philippines was voiced at the institute of politics today in a round table address by P. NJ. Blanco. native of the Philippines and a graduate student at Columbia uni- versity. He said he was in entire &C., cord with the request of the Philip pine commission of independence for the recall of Gen. Wood.
 The governor general. he continued had acted within his legal rights but had aroused opposition by his ag- gressive and independent method of procedure.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

At the hospital late this afternoon 1t was reported that the condition of Joseph Levendoski of Piainyiile. in- jured in an accident at whit's Cross- ing yesterday, was critical.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
MEMORIAL TO FRESHMEN

By The Associated Prem.
 Dublin, Aug i3--A temporary ceno. taph to tho memory of Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins was unveiled on Leinster lawn. adjoining tho govern ment buiidings in Merricn street to- day.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

American artificial teeth are con- sidsred in Germany 10 be superior to those of other outside countries.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALElWhite Leghorn
Matching eggs, AZ cents per
dozen in incubator lots, postage
prepaid. ]. M. Jack, Green
creek, Idaho. go
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR RENT-640 acres of
good bunch grass pasture on
Salmon river for horses or cat
tie. Will accept from one head
UP and gather cattle by appoint
ment. J. v. Smith. Boles. 11,S*
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

NOTICE OF STOCK ASSESS
MENT OF FARMERS UN-
ION WAREHOUSE COMPA-
NY LTD, A CORPORATION
OF COTTONWOOD, IDAHO.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That at a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Farmers
Union Warehouse Co., Ltd, of
Cottonwood, Idaho, held at the
office Of said Corporation, at
Cottonwood, Idaho, on March
5th, 1923, an assessment of $3.50
per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation,
payable on or before the hour of
IL M. Of the 9Th day of April,
1928, and which said assessment
must be paid on or before said
date to C. H. Greve, Manager of
said corporation at the office of
said corporation at Cottonwood,
Idaho.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY
FURTHER GIVEN That any
stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid after the
hour of IL M. on the said 9Th
day of April, 1923, will be de-
linquent and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless pay
ment is made before, will be sold
on the 23rd day of April, 1923,
to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with all costs of
advertising and the expenses of
sale.
Dated at Cottonwood, Idaho,
this 9Th day of March, 1923.
August Schroeder, Secretary
of Farmers Union Warehouse
Co., Ltd, Cottonwood, Idaho. a
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

ESTAYED = Came to my
place Tuesday one dark brown
gelding, weight about 1900
pounds. No brands visible. Own
er can have same by paying
for this ad and feed bill. Jacob
Reidhaar. Stiff
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-A good span of
geldings, A and 5 years old,
weight 100 and 1900 pounds.
j. w. Williams, R. F. D. Grange
vilel, Idaho. 1929
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09
A. w Robinson VI,

A. w. Robinson, window
Tor the courthouse - 14.5O
A. w. Robinson, window
glass for the county farm 100
Ira e. Smith, salary as SER
vice as janitor - 27O.OO
Walter Rice, keeper of the
county farm ------- - 25s.5O
John Kee, plumbing at coun-
ty farm 1890 ---------- 500
Pacific States Phone Co.,
rents and tolls for the quar-
ter of county offices ---- 1O9.56
Globe Printing Co., supplies
for the county offices - 1910
j. Q. Safely, supplies and
printing for county offices 800 70
Cottonwood Chronicle, perso-
nal tax notices LOB
Caxton printers, supplies for
county offices - 774.9O
b. II. Decker. refund of over
pdlu TAX ----------- - 1881
George ID. Barnard Co., sup
plies for county offices 1917
Syms-York Co., supplies for
county offices - - 32.15
Shaw & Borden Co., supplies
for county offices 49, 22.48
John w. GIaham supplies
for county offices - 3855
Nezperce Telephone Co., rents
and tolls for the quarter 1900
l.. M. Harris, insurance on
the fair buildings 1880 - 10000
III. Q. Henderson ,drayage for
the county courthouse PATS
l.. w. Barnes d rayage for
the county courthouse - 7.5O
Felix Martzen premium for
official bond ---- 22.5O
A. f. Parker, premium for
official bonds - 20S 30
A. w. Talkington premium
Tor surety bonds ---- $500 411.62
Cottonwood State Bank, pre-
MUM for surety bonds $500
John p. Eimers, premium for
surety bond --- 64.Tb
Salmon River State Bank.
premium for surety bonds 23.75
A. +. Parker, premium on
surety bonds ---- 8.85
Children's Home Finding
Association, for care of de-
pendent children 10000
A. l.. Brown, supplies for in
digent 7. o. Lindsey, July
to October -- - 24.OO
f. u. Taylor, lodging and
meals for Thomas family,
indigents --- 800
l. Ewing, supplies for Rob-
ert Baldwin, purchased In
1SZl ------ -- 6310
Madison Lumber Co., coal to
Mrs. Pickolick - 1415
Henderson and Johnson, sup
plies for INDECENT, Carl
Schueler --- - 1855
f. w. Oliver, house rent for
Castle family, indigents - 9.07
l.. R. Proctor, supplies for
Thomas family, indigents 1.10
Alexander Freidenrich Co.,
supplies for George Hollo-
way, INDECENT, for October 500
A. L. Brown, supplies for In
digent Lindsey, October,
November and December 24.OO
William G. Latchfiald. ex-
psppe = - unattsr = bgg-
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE OR TRADE
Work horses, cattle, hogs, fence
posts or wood. T. Clark, the junk
man. 10-4*
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-Idaho Rural seed
potatoes, grown from certified
seed, 2 cents per pound. See or
phone F. S. Winner. Off
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

WANTED-Cook at the Cot
tonwood Hotel. Good wages. C.
A. Johnston. lip
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

WANTED-Lady for general
housework during the spring
months. Inquire at Chronicle
office. 1O-o
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE = 12-inch John
Deere gang plow, practically
good as new. Edgar Workman,
Cottonwood 1912
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

Flowers, Agency for Hoyt
Bros, Spokane. China lilies
for sale. R. H. Kendall Con-
fectionery. 3-8
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE = Single Comb
Rhode Island Red eggs, $1.00 for
Is. Ben Hattrup, Pacific Phone
53F21. 11-6*
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-Silver Loaf flour
it makes excellent bread. Cotton
wood Elevator Company. 7-tf
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-Home grown
seed corn. Two varieties. G. T.
Hodgson, Cottonwood. 4-8*
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-Good cooking
apples. $1.50 per sack delivered.
Carl Schura, Cottonwood. 1912"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE Yellow Dent
seed corn. Thomas Gentry, Cot
tonwood, Idaho. 9-3*
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-Hay, Melted
Gem potatoes and home grown
seed corn. Bert Schroeder. Tiff
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A
young fresh COW. T. Clark, the
Junk man. 8-4*
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

FOR SALE-15 head of
young stock cattle. Mrs. Ben
Cooper, Cottonwood. 1912"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09
WANTS, FOUND AND FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A les. Joe
Vedder, Cottonwood, Idaho. 9-3~
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-03-09

Claim OF Mrs. Marion Baker, adj
ministrator, disallowed, for the rea-
son the claim was not made in ac-
cordance with Section 300, Compiled
Statutes of the State of Idaho
Claim OF Stites-Kooskia Telephone
company laid over pending the pro-
per vertical ton.
Board here adjourned to meet at
8 a. NJ, tomorrow.
N. b. PETTIBONE,
Chairman.
Attest: Henry Telcher.