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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

The Idaho state grain commission
has adopted the following rule for
warehouse and storage charges for
the season:
"That handling charges not 10 ex-
coed 7slcents per ton Of grain; free
storage until January 1; storages
after January / not to exceed zen
cents per ton per month until the
January following.
Before fixing the charges the COM
mission heard extensive testimony
frssns fasSseFs 2nG from grain dealers
The warehousemen testified that the
grain could not be handled at a less
rate shan rs cents per ton, while
some figures showed the cost TO De
over eighty cents. Those favorirS
a lower rate than rs cents presented
no figures to show that the grain
could be handled for a less figure.
The commission therefore decided
that II could not with the evidence
before II. fix a lower rate than IS
cents. but proved that the charge
should exceed that amount. Il was
also the view that as grain under
the new Law had 10 placed in sePa-
rate piles. and the public houses be-
ing thus opened to independent buy
ers. the varehousemen would have
larger responsibilities and more Ia
Dor than in the past, thus increasing
the cost Of operation. The commits
sion was also Of the view that as the
Law is a new one, the experience OF 2
season and an observation of the
work Of the warehouses, will better
enable them to determine what is a
fair rate. Il was also called TO the
attention Of the commission that the
farmers union warehouses are this
year experimenting on . hfty-cen'
rate per ton and that the results vii
be valuable evidence for next year
in fixing the charges, II the steF
proves successful.
Under the Law the grades estab'
iished, rules, etc. will nov be pub
lished for two weeks in three news
paeprs in the state. The commits
sion will then prepare copies of the
rules and the order fixing grades
and warehouse charges. and place
them on placards which will be pro
vided warehousemen on application
These placards will be posted at the
warehouses. Samples Of grain show
ing grades will be secured upon aP'
plication from the state inspector
Albert Lee, at Juliaetta,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

Dollar watches at the jewellery
store.
Armsnt's drsy lioe does all kinds
AZ hauling.
Princess Flour is the priest and
sweetest -four ever made.
All kinds Of repair work done at
Bibles. the hose sheer.
For first class horse shoeing 60 10
ne Nezperce Machine Worss.
FARMERS - Remember that the
Nezperce Chop Mill grinds at all
times. c. H. Brooke prop.
Good shingles for sale by the
Greer Rochdale Company at Greer,
Idaho. at $500 per thousand.
The Boss barn is still open for
business as a feed stable. The chop
mill is still and will be rim In the
future the same as in the past.
Give me a cali NJ. Haynes.
Manager.
Your horses feet is a good place
10 save money. Billie. the horse
sheer. saves the foot and the horse.
PoR sALE-GoOd ) IL in. truck
wagon With rack. Frank Arment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12
Short and to the Point

A coal merchant who was a man OF
few words once wrote to an agent the
following brief letters
Dear jones'"
In due time the agents reply came
as follows:
Dear Mr.. Sinclair-";'
The coal dealers letter, translated
said, ''See my coal on" which is the
semicolon expressed verbally.
The agent informed the dealer that
the coal was shipped by saying sim
ply, "Col-on."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

nm W. or A.-NEZPERCE CAMP
IVA. No. 749S, meets the nrst
aud third Monday nights Of each
m"nih in the /. o. o. +. Hall.
Visiting fsigbbors cordially in
yifed. WALTER HoEPPEER, v. {.
]. VI. RHODES. Clerk.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

For Sale-S-foot Deering Binder,
good as new cheap and on good
terms. A. Stelimon'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

LIRAM LODGE No. SO, A. Y. q A
II M. Of Nezperce, Ideho4 Regular
communications on the Saturday even
log on or before the full moon OF each
month IN the !. 20. o. II. Hall. Visiting
Brothers are cordially invited 70 at
tend. ]. II. LEWIS, w. M.
A. A. ALvoRD. Sec.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

a MERIcUS LODGE No. 43. X.
"A ofP., meets in Odd-Fellows'
Hall every first and third Thurs.
days ia each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited t0 attend
c w Booth. G. c.
r. W. MITCHELL. X. OF X. & 5.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12
FRATERNAL ORDERS

I o. 0. F.-MoRNIEG STA Il
10 Lodge No. 30, Of Nezperce, ids
Meets syery saturday evening. visit'
ing brotherr eordlally invited.
Philip Lehr, N. 9.
N. d. DEMoUDE, Sec.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-12

Aeep Out rites
Don't ALLOW fies in your house.
Don't permit them near your food
especially milk.
Don't buy foodstuffs where flies
are tolerated.
Don't eat where flies have access
TO the food.
Flies r the most dangerous in
sect known TO man.
Flies are the flthiest OF all YER
min. They are born In filth, live
on filth and carry filth around With
them. They were maggots before
they we're flies.
Flies are known to be carriers OF
millions OF death Ss2liHg diseass
germs. They leave some OF these
germs wherever they alight.
Flies may infect the food you cat.
They come to your kitchen or to
your dining table. fresh from the
pFivy vault. from the garbage box,
from the manure pile. from the Gus
pIdor. from decaying animal matter,
or from the contagious sick room
With this sort Of filth on their feet
and in their bodies, and they deposit
Il on your food. and YOU DO swai.
low filth from privy vaults, etc. II
you eat food that has come in con-
tact With flies.
Fliss may infect you with tuber-
culosis. typhoid fever. scarlet fever
diphtheria and other infectious dis
eases. They have the habit Of
Teasing on tuberculosis sputum and
other discharges Of those sick with
these diseases. and then go direct to
your food. to your drink. to the lips
Of your sleeping child, or perhaps
to a small open wound on your hands
or face. When germs n deposited
in milk they multiply very fast
therefore milk should never be ex'
posed TO flies.
HOW TO CIT RID OF THEM.
Screen your windows and doors
Do Il early before hy time and keeE
screens up until nov falls.
Screen all food, especially milk
DO 70, eat food that has been In con.
tao, wiih flies.
Screen the baby's bed and keef
aies way from the bsby's bottle. the
baby's food and the bnby's "ccmfor
Keep flies away fScZ the sick. es
pecially those III with typhoid fevel
scarlet fever. diphsheria and iuber
culosis. Screen the patients bed
Kill every Hy that enters the siol
room. Immediately disinfe c,and dis
pose Of all discharges.
Catch the flies as fast as they aP
pear. Use liquid Poisons. sticky q,
paper and traps.
Place either Of these fly poiscns i
shallow dishes throughout the house
h)-Two teaspoonfuls Of tornado
hyde TO a pint Of water. or 90 on'
dram Of dichromate Of potash dis
solved In two ounces Of water, sweet
ened With plenty Of sugar.
To quickly clear rooms Of flies
burn pyrethum powder or blow pow
dered black flag into the air Of tn
room with a powder blower. Thii
causes iies to fall TO the door Il
stunned condition. They must the
be gathered up an destroyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Chas. Edwards.
Entertains For Guest

Tuesday afternoon, Miss Helen
Meade entertained a number of
ladies in honor of her cousin,
Miss Mary Meade of Topeka.
The afternoon was a most en-
Joyable one for all present, being
spent In an informal manner. A
delightful lunch was served in
the dining room. The table was
decorated with colored candlebra
After lunch the guests were en-.
tertained with magic lantern pic
lures, which created a great deal
OF amusement. Prizes were CIV
en- to the one composing the
most original verse. Miss Elisha
Healy received the first PRIZE,
a book of poems, and Mrs. Chas,
the BOBBY prize.
The following is a list of the
guests: Mrs. Coe Russell, Mrs.
Ed Cha anman, Mrs. Vern Russell,
Mrs. Willis Bolinger, Mrs. Jas.
Clark, Misses Irene Hooper, Haze
Harris, Elisha Healy of Wichita,
Pearl Emley, Edna Griffith, Le-
ona Griffith, Florence Castle and
Mary Meade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Sewer Investigation

A committee appointedby the
mayor of Sterling, composed of
DR.. H. R. Ross, T.Atkinson, T. ].
English, j. W. Duff and G. Fox.
made a trip recently to investi.
gate sewer conditions in neigh.
boring cities.
AT Mcpherson they found the
sewer system practically complet.
I'D. The cost for e. miles, in.
Guiding a septic tank, was about
$4,000. The Mcpherson council
IN accordance with the law, wen
ahead with the sewer without
submitting the proposition to a
popular vote. The tax against the
abuttlng property was made on
lot valuation basis, and not by
linear foot. The Mcpherson peo-
pie still permit cesspools where
sewer connections are not made.
Compulsory connection is not re.
qulred at present, except in the
business district of the city. The
committee brought home a bottle
OF the water from the septic tank
It was clear and apparently pur-
flied.
At Newton the sewer is in pro-
cess OF building. The mains are
mostly in and connections are
being made. T he system, with.
out a septic tank, will cost about
$4,000 for 8 miles. The sewerage
is run out of town about a mile,
and into a stream. Here also tn
council went ahead in accordance
with the law, without submitting
the proposition to a vote. The
committee found that the people
were generally satisfied that thi.
precaution had been taken to
preserve the health of the CON-
munity. A local contractor was
doing the work, his bid being
about $4,000 below outside con.
tractors.
The committee believes, after
seeing these two systems, that
the work can be done at much
less cost in Sterling, as we would
not need as deep bitches and
that our soil is easier to work.
They believe that $4,000 would
be the limit of cost in Sterling,
If proper contracts are made, ant
the cost might be less-Sterling
Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Pioneer Stafford County
Tom Ely of Great Bend VI

Tom Ell Of Great Bend was
out In this vicinity last week.
Mrs. Delbert Blakeslee of Enid
Okla, is here visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs.T. J.Poweil.
Mrs. John Reigel and Mrs. Os.
car Adams visited at Mr.. Strick-
ar New Years day.
MIR. and Mrs. Jonas Miller of
Oklahoma are up visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. Nelson and children of
Oklahoma are here visiting her
brothers, Albert and Joe Stroble.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Nelson of
Radium have gone to the eastern
part of the state to visit their
daughter, Mrs. NJ. Wilson.
MIR. Chas. Blakeslee has return
ed from his visit to Michigan.
Mrs. Albert Stroble and child
rem visited at NJ. Stricklers last
Thursday.
Quite a large crowd attended
the watch party at Mr.. and Mrs
GandOlphs last Thursday night.
GOrda Estes and family are
visiting relatives in st. Joe, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Miller were
visiting relatives in and around
st. John last week.
Geo. Blakeslee visited Ezra
Strickler Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Rice and Miss
Goldie Simmons visited relatives
in Greensburg Saturday.
Messrs Ward Fullerton and
Bob Anshutz returned home from
Arkansas Saturday where they
have been visiting the last coupl,
of weeks.
BY Correspondent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

and sewage disposal, and man
other lines of scientific work
which is entirely practical in its
nature. When the maintenanc
budget Of two years ago was
made up and passed by the leg
lslature it was notknown that tn
University would do this work.
The money for it had to be take,
out of the general maintenance
funds making it impossible to ge
a sufficient number of teachers
and do other Institutional work
which must now be done. T his
gives some idea of the absolute
necessity Of increase for the
maintenance of the University.
The special appropriations of
She budget are considerably larg-
er than last year. 1t is for
things NJ that cannot longer be put
OFT, many of which must be done
In order that the University may
run. The time has at last come
when it is absolutely necessarv
that these repairs and permanent
improvements may be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
yet the Money Noise By ADVERTISING in
they have tortures for their en-.

fhey have tortures for their en-.
emies that would put an Apache
indian to shame. They submit to
suffering and torture with eyi.
aence OF lack of feeling that il
lncomprehensible, and they look
upon the suffering of human be
ings and of animals with an in
difference that is astounding. |
have never believed that the hu.
man mind could possibly reach
such a state as would permit of
Lne things | have seen in China.
There is an utter disregard for
life and the wonder is that
these millions of suffering Chin
ese do not commit wholesale sui.
clde to escape their ills. That
they do not is but another eyi.
dence Of their absence of feeling.
l shall tell of some of the scenes
OF the prison in my next, and
then l shallgo to more pleasant
countries.
Chas. Edwards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
University News

The University of Kansas is
asking for $717,671.0O for main
tenance for the two years end
ing June 80, 1911. 1t is also ask
ing for $SO,2SS.0O for repairs and
permanent improvements during
the same time. 1t is asking furth-
er for $311, 100000 for buildings
for the same period. The budget
for the next biennium to be pre-
sented to the legislaturewas more
carefully made than at any pre-
viOus time. Many items that
seemed necessary were cut out.
1t therefore presents merely what
is essential for the maintenance
of the University and for its reas
enable development. 1t cannot
be cut down without sacrificing
the interests and future of the
institution, and probably nobody
would desire to do that. This
represents a considerable increase
in maintenance especially, which
increase is vital to the inter-
ests of the institution. The main
tenance for the current biennium
proved to be entirely too small
and the new increase in the main
tenance fund is due to some con-
siderable extent to the inadequa-
cy of the funds of the present
current biennium. That is tosay
pany things that should have
been done during the current BIZ
ennium that had to be put off
cannot be put off any longer. Th
University has had to do without
a sufficient number of trained
teachers and has, had to use in
experienced student instruction.
1t cannot do so any longer.
There has been a rapid increase
in the salaries Of teachers else
where and in the cost of living,
10 that in order to hold the
best teachers of the University
and to get new ones more must
be paid than formerly. The Chan
cellor after long experience esti-
mates that it requires close to
5000 a year to secure the same
quality Of men that could have
been secured a few years ago fo
$2,2OO.
The University has had to do
also during the current bienniun
9 largea mount of scientific wor
for the state in connection with
pure food and drugs Law, water
'suryey, municipal water supply
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Seward N. z. Church

Preaching as follows during
January:
At Seward, Jan. 10 at IL a. m.
Jan. II at 1880 p. m.
Jan. 81 at II a. m.
At Pioneer Jan. 10, 7:3O p. m.
Jan. "a at11 am.
Jan. 80 at 7:30 p. m.
Lincoln, Jan. 8, 7:30 p. m.
Jan. II at Ii a. m.
Jan. "a at 1880 p. m.
Everybody cordially invited.
Rev. Louis W. Kemp, Pastor.
- Seward, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

A. G. Bortz, of Banner town
ship, Rush county, has tired of
country life and haspurchased
i35-acre tract of land in the su-
burbs Of Great Bend, paying 500
an acre for the same, $1,000 in a
and that he will build an 8-room
modern mansion on the same in
which to reside while schooling
his children. Mr.. Bortz is a
brother Of 3. n BortA who
lives Just west Of the city lin
! ts.-Bison Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Willie and Zylphia Essmiller
returned to school at Manhatta
tan Monday, after spending the
holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Esmiller, of Buf-
falo township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Miss Maud Hagen has resumed
her studies at the high school,
after spending the holidays vis-
iting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hagen, of Comanche
township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08
Obituary

The newsthat A. Laidlaw of
this city had died shortly before
lO o'clock Thursday forenoon of
heart failure, was a sudden shock
to citizens of the town, hardly
any of whom were aware that
ne was in bad health. He had
been down town Wednesday as
was his daily custom but had
not felt well. Wednesday night
ne had a couple of sick spells
but was much better Thursday
morning though he complained Of
a pain In his chest. Mr.. Eppstein
a lifelong neighbor, heard of his
sickness and stepped into the
house to visit him at about the
time Of the fatal attack. A phys.
lcian was called, but arrived toe
late.
Alex,or as he was better known
fSandy" Laidlaw was born on
March 16, 1916 on New York
lie served four yers during the
evil was as member of the
New York Volunteers, Co. L, 3rd
regiment and was only Is years
OF age at the time of enlistment.
After the close of the war he
located in Andes, N. Y. where
ne followed the trade of black
smith, coming to Great Bend
In 1878 with his wife and family
and working for a time for R.
Manning. With him he later form
ed a partnership. This lasted a
few years and he then went into
the blacksmithing business with
W. ?. Coles. He remained with
hlm for several years finally with
hrawing from that and conduct
ing cattle business. Septem.
Der l3, 1906, while in western
Kansas buying cattle he was in
a runaway and received broken
leg. 1t took him nearly a year t,
recover from this and since he
has practically retired from bus
mess.
lie was a member of the M. w.
A. lodge and carried insurance
lnthat order. He leaves a devot-
ed wife and five daughters. The
latter are, Mrs. John Alton, of
Pratt, Kans., Mrs. Jennie Kenned
st. Louis, Mo-, Mrs. Nellie Ward,
OF Dodge City, Mrs. Edna Wilson
OF this city, and Faye, at home.
All the daughters were here for
the holidays and a big family re-
union had been held last week.
Mr.. Laidlaw was a member of
the Methodist church. He was
. man of strong character and de
cided opinions. Though a veter-
an of the civil war has refused
to join the local post because one
time, one or two officers were in
command who had seen so little
service in the army that he woult
not affiliate with them. He was
of Scotch parentage. In 1881
and 81 he was a member of the
council and again in 1888 when
the city was Incorporated as a
city of the second class he was
elected to the council for a short
term. In 1891 and 92 he was
elected mayor of the town. This
was a time when the temperance
crusade was on and he was elect
ed on the dry ticket and made a
valiant effort to close the joints.
The state machinery wasn't with
him, however, and the joints re-
mained open. Sandy was a~goOt
friend and neighbor and many a
heart in town and county joins
in sorrow, those of the sorrOwing
family.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O at the
the NJ. E. church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Miss Sadie Dale returned to
Hutchinson Sunday evening, afte.
spending the holidayshere with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
S. Dale. Miss Dale is.one of the
teachersin the city schools there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mrs. A. Voight returned to her
home at Macksville Monday after
a visit of several days here with
her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Carl
Schneider and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Marshall Frank Wilson has
been nursing a sore hand the
past few days which he received
while assisting some small boys
in putting out a brush fire a few
days ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

j. E. Reser, the land man, was
down in KiOwa county on busi-
ness the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Karl Savoy left for the Gulf
view of investing in more land.
Coast country Tuseday with a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

The Paris fashion edicts de-
mand that women wear trousers.
There will be quite a little furry
among the men to know whethe
or not this edict of fashion de-
mands that the women are to
wear them for the family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Meier of
Greencastle, Ind, are here on a
visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Dan Asher Of the first ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Harts-
horn and children returned to
their home in Ford county Mon
day, after a visit of a few weeks
with relatives and friends here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Miss Mary Meade left Thursda,
for her home in Topeka, after a
isit with her cousin, Miss Helen
Meade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Total. E. .!.... $2,159.40
The bill of W. L. BOsley for
$3.50 was referred back for ex-
planation.
G. N. Moses offered the fol-
loving resolution which on mo-
ton was adopted:
Whereas, death has removed
from our midst one of our ear
ly and worthy citizens, who was
in former years a member of the
city council and mayor of this
city, Mr.. Alexander Laidlaw,
therefore be it
Resolved by the mayor and
councjlmen of the city of Great
Bend that in the death of our
former official the community
has lost a worthy and valued
citizen and one who filled with
honor the position 'Of trust to
which he was called.
Resolved, That we tender to
his family our sincere sympathy
in this hour of sorrow, and be
it
Resolved that these resolutions
be spread upon the journal and
published with the official pro-
ceedings.
Warrant numbers 1876 to 7,
S96 inclusive; Nos. 1880, 1858,
1872, outstanding, were checked
up and burned in open council.
Council then adjourned.
F. A. MOSES, City Clerk.
Inasmuch as a new council is
to be elected in the spring the
present body is somewhat inclin-
ed to leave matters that will
take some months to settle to
that body, so no action was TAX
en- at the last meeting to take
up the matter of a sewer sys-
TEN; neither was the resignation
TEN; neither was the resignation
of W. R. Bunting, as a member {
the council from the Fourth ware
accepted though the office is
vacant as a result of his re-
moval from the ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mrs. Charles Simmons left on
Tuesday for a visit with rela-
tives in Missouri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Herman Rushe and Ray Russell
have returned to Kansas City,
where they are attending q vet
Ierinary school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mrs. Harry Engle, of Wichita,
visited with her sister Mrs. Chas.
Wolard, at Albert the first of
the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Fred and S. A. Newcombe were
in Hutchinson on business the
first Of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sipes are
the happy parents of a baby
boy, born Monday.