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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-26
City News In Brief

: VII lNSV LII I'll
j. E. Furst of Lewiston was in tow
today on business.
Storage for potatoes and apples
See Thompson and Mickey Realty Co
L19t1
Commissioner A. B. McIntire ar
rived in the city today from Prince
ton.
Mrs c. E. Merwin has gone to Neva
to visit her daughter, Miss Evelyn
who is teaching there.
The Loyal Order of Moose will in
itiate several candidates at its meet
ing Wednesday night and fine re-
freshments will be served All mem
bers are expected to be present.
To emphasize the Importance of OBJ
serving the traffic laws of the city
the city council has caused to be
placed at the center of the intersec-
ton of Main and Third streets,
guide post. The public is warned to
'Keep to the Right and thus avoid
prosecution for a violation of the traf-
fic ordinance.
Charles F. Reyburn has returned
from an extended trip to Great Falls.
Mont, where he has been in the in
terests of the Case Threshing Ma
chine company and reports that thou
sands of acres of grain in that region
were left unthreshed because of late
rains and snow storms. He is recov-
ering from a slight attack of typhoid.
Judge Guy c. L. Corliss Of Port
land was a guest of the Chamber of
Commerce at luncheon today and in
brief remarks following the luncheon,
spoke enthusiastically of his recep-
ton in Moscow, his pleasant impress
sions of the town and country, his
confidence in its great growth and de-
and his appreciation of
GTeSl(rSilt I1IdllHOll VI Tic ullNSl Sly,
with whom he has been we'll ac
quainted many years, both having
formerly lived at Grand Forks, ~ d.
The Moscow idea of having it's
Chamber of Commerce meeting at the
noon hour is believed to be one of
the secrets of the success of the local
commercial club, by CLYDE Allphin of
Great Bend Kansas, who was one of
the speakers at the meeting today
Mr.. Allphin expressed great interest
IN the agricultural country surround
ing Moscow, and was especially i'm
pressed with the locally made COM \
oined harveSters and the fact that
hey can be operated on the hills here.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wilson are
a visit from Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Allphin of Great Bend, Kansas.
Ir. Wilson and Mr.. Allphin are cous
MS. They are on their way home
rom trip to the San Francisco fair.
Ir. Allphin was a star player on the
OOtball team of Kansas college and
layed against Bender when the lat
err was in q rival Kansas college. He
5 enthusiastic over the prospect of
eing able to witness the Idaho-W. S.
:. game here Saturday
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-26
Weather Forecast

LEWISTON, Oct. 26.-Fore-
cast till ) p. III. Wednesday: I'm
settled tonight and Wednesday,
probably rain.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-26
RAINS WELCOMED
AROUND GENESEE
FARMERS NOW FLOWING ACTIVE.
LY WITH THE SOIL IN VERY
FAIR CONDITION
New Process for Treating Wheat For
Smut Tried Out by Genesee Man
Other Live News

GENESEE, Oct. 26.-( Special) -
very nice rain fell throughout the Gen
esee neighborhood Monday afternoon
and night. This was very welcome
rain, as many of the farmers have hat
to suspend seeding on account of thu
ground being in such a dry condition
Notwithstanding the very dry condi
ton of the land, many of the farmers
have been blowing and seeding. Now
that the rain has come this work Will
be pushed with a larger number OF
men and teams.
Dan Healy, who claims to have a
process for treating wheat so that it
will not smut, is planting his seed
these days that he has treated. Mr..
Healy has tried his method for veral
years and has kept it free from smut.
If Mr.. Healy is successful in raising
smut-proof grain he has done much
for this country, as smut has given
lots of trouble here the last few
years.
telling how as many dollars were
earned, constituted part of a program
given here Sunday night by the lady
members of the Christian church.
Following this literary feast a mys-
terious menu was served in the base
ment, which for combination and COM
plication in the three courses would
be hard to beat. A large number of
people were present, including the
teachers of the public school, who
were invited as guests of the evening
The partnership of Follett &
Scnooler his been dissolved. The
Schooler brothers now own and oper-
ate the dray line formerly owned by
this firm. George Follett and family
have left here for a visit to California
for the winter.
John Halverson, retired farmer
of this section, has just returned from
a trip to Montana. where he has two
sons who own land there. Mr.. Hal
version reports conditions good in
those parts.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hanson cele- |
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary at their home Monday. There |
were about thirty families at the gath
ering and some very pretty silver
presents were given them. A big din
ner was enjoyed by all and games
were INDUCED in for the remainder of
the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Edwards
are the parents of a fine 1O-pound
baby boy.
Some hog buyers of Pullman have
been making this part of the country
buying up market hogs. They have
shipped two carloads from this point
and are paying as high as 61a cents.
Fred Follett and c. F. Burr, dele
gates to the grand lodge, |. 0. 0. F.,
have Just returned home from the
trip and report a very pleasant time.
Miss Laura Phipps one of the oper-
ators of the Home Telephone COM
Dany, has Just returned home after
enjoying a vacation of week at Spo- !
kane. II
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-26
SALE

The Ladies' Aid Society of St
Peters Norwegian Lutheran Church
will hold their Annual Sale in the
basement Of the church at the cor
ner of Howard and Third streets, on
Wednesday evening, October II, COM
rnencing at 1870. Refreshments will
be served after the sale, at Is cents.
All are cordially invited. 23-4p
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-26

The Moscow Hardware company
will give away a 57-piece chest OF
Community Silver, guaranteed 50
years, on Thursday, December 23d, at
2 o. m. Call at the store for par
,4,c.1ars R6-S
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-26
<<Tl George AIDES great
uHx play in five parts.
C0lIegeWidOw"

Another of those smashing V. L. S. E.
Features, like "The Island of Regen-
eration," ~The Juggernaut" "Grau-
stark" etc, that cost $1.00 in New
York. The greatest picture of college
life shown.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
(To BE coNT1NUED)
PITTSBURGH Cleanup.

The glad tidings have gone forth
that for the first time in history Pitts
burgh has a regularly organized squad
OF policemen whose duty it is to pro-
tect women from insults. to scour the
streets for loafers, to scan the moving
picture shows, patrol the parks and
maintain generally vigilant eye for
Washers" II this squad is gifted
with the ordinary sense of sight 1t will
find work to do at the start right In
the midst of the business center. 1t
can start in on Fifth avenue and
Smithfield street at most any hour of
the day or evening. and before reach
ing Market street can gather up a pa
troll wagon load of the most obnoxious
characters that infest the city.-Pitts-
burgh Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04

London-News that THE allies have
made fresh progress in the Champagne
district In France Is contained in the
official report of the French war office
issued In Paris Thursday. This is re-
garded AZ especially important because
II the movement Is successful on a
scale Of any magnitude, 1t will result
In relieving the pressure on Rheims,
which has been under bombardment al
most necessarily since the beginning
Of the war. The report said:
There have been artillery engage
ments from the Lys to the Aisne, at
times rather spirited and all favorable
TO us.
"In the Champagne region to the
north to Mesnil we have made fresh
progress and repulsed several counter
attacks. Our artillery on the heights
Of the Mouse has silenced several Ger
man batteries.
Supplementary reports emphasize
the Importance Of the success at Les
Eparges and the extent of the enemy's
losses. On small section of line
carried by us we have already found
over 600 German killed"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
Farmers Not Heard In
Fixing Price of Wheat

New York - Joseph Letter, long a
famous wheat operator, testified ut the
state Inquiry into the cost Of bread
that the farmer had nothing TO say
about the price at which his wheat
should be sold. That, he added. was
determined at the terminal markets.
The Liverpool exchange, which Ia
the leading exchange Of the world. I"
he said, usually fixes tho price,
Mr.. Letter said 10 per cent of the
elevators are owned either by the big
wheat operators or the railroads, while
70 per cent we're owned by independ-
ent or small operators and farmers
cooperative societies. The United
States has controlled the wheat prices
OF the world since September l, 1914.
and will continue to do 80 until an
other crop is raised. Mr.. Leiterrss-
serted.
Mr.. Letter gave II as his opinion
that the invisible supply" Of wheat,
or that which Is In the hands OF farm
ers and not recorded In the government
report. has been large factor in
keeping down the price.
The farmers have become the larg-
est spectators In the country; they
will hold crop after crop. sometimes
for 30 long as four years. he said.
In a year such as we are having we
find that there is an enormous lot Of
wheat that isn't covered by the gov
eminent records. II Il wasn't for
this fact the prices today would be
much higher"
There isn't anybody left in the
speculative market now." Mr.. Letter
said. THE spectators got out after
the price passed the $l.40 mark-the
small trader was forced out and the
big one was frightened out. The rise
would have come much sooner had 1t
not been for speculation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
sYNOPsIs.

Captain Abraham Rose and Angelina
his wife. have lost their liStIe home
through Abe's unlucky purchase OF Tena-
ny Gold mining stock Their household
goods sold, the 500 auction money. all
tney have left. will place Abe In the Old
MANS home. or Angy In the Old Lady's
nome. Both are self-sacrificing but Abe
1qecides my dear, this is the fust time
I've had chance to take the wust OF IT,"
me old couple bid good-by. TO the little
mousse Terror OF what folks will say"
sends them along by-paths to the gate Of
me Old Ladies' home. Miss Abigail. ma
iron OF the Old Ladies' home. hears OF
me III fortune OF the old couple. She tells
the other old ladies'. and Blossy. who has
paid double fee for the only double bed
cnamDer, voices the unanimous verdict
tnat Abe must be taken In with his wife.
ne Is "Old Lady No. 81" The old ladies
ABE awakens next morning to find that
give MIN such warm welcome that he
IS made to feel at home at once. Brother
Abe expands under the warm reception
on the sisters, and reign OF peace begins
In the Old Ladies' Home. Abe Is the cen
er OF the community. The semi-annual
visit or Blossy's aged lover. Capt. Samuel
Darby, is due. Abe advises her TO marry
MIN For the first time the captain fails
70 appear. Blossy consults Abe 80 often
regarding Darby, his old captain in the
ife-saving service. that gossip begins to
oazz. Aunt Nancy takes Abe to task for
nirting with Blossy. He is much con-
cerned when he learns that Angy is jeal-
be married.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
Allied Fleet Would
L0Uer Wheat Cost

New York - If the Dardanelles
should be opened by the allies fleet,
releasing grain from Russia and the
Danubian countries, there would be a
radical change in the situation that is
keeping up wheat prices in the United
States, said G. H. Candy, president of
the Chicago board of trade, testifying
before the states investigation into
food prices.
ut was Europe's tremendous de-
mand, not speculation, that put up
prices" said Mr.. Candy.
He knew on the best of authority,
he said, that one European belligerent
would gladly pay So bushel for So
900, 900 bushels of wheat, If it could
make the purchase.
He added that the situation is clear
ing up, wheat has reached its limit,
and by the spring. when the shipments
from Argentina begin. it will be we'll
in hand.
The recent increase in the cost of
wheat bread and flour will not cause
suffering among the poor, he added.
The rise in the price of wheat, he said,
will be balanced by decrease in the
price Of potatoes and other edibles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04

the big breakers? Eff l hadn't come
along an throwed out the lifeline,
yew-"
"SamI," interrupted the new Abra-
ham, not without touch of asperity,
'whar yew been these six months?
A-leavin' me ter die of apron strings
an doctorsi OF course didn't 'spect
nuthin' O. yew when yew was jist a
bachelor, an we'd sort O. lost sight err
each other fer many year, but arter
yew got connected with the Hum by
marriage sorter-"
Connected with the Hum by mar
riage!" broke in Samuel with snort
of indignant protest. Mel" Words
failed him. He stared at Abe with
burning eyes. but Abe only insisted
sullenly:
''Whar yew an Blossy been all this
timer"
Dew yew mean ter tell me, Abe
Rose, that yew didn't know that Aunt
Nancy forbid Blossy the house cause
she didn't go an ask her permission
ter git spliced? Oh. | fergot," he
added. "Yew'd gone upstairs ter take
a nap that day we come back from
the minister's"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04

hall, what dew yew think these here
sisters O. yourn was a-discussin'? They
was a-arguin' the pint as to whether
they'd bury yew in a shroud or yer
Sunday suit"
Abraham put one foot out of bed
Samuel took hold OF his arm and with
this assistance the old man managed
to get up entirely and stand. though
shaking as If with the palsy. upon the
floor.
Feel pooty good, don't yew?" de-
manded Samuel. but with less sever
ity.
"A leetle soft, a leetle soft" NUT
tered the other. Gimme my cane
Thar. eff one O. them women comes In
the door Ill-I1l-" Abraham raised
his stick and shook 1t at the innocent
air. "whar's my pipe? Mis- Holman.
she went an hid it last week"
After some searching, Samuel found
the pipe in Abe's hatbox underneath
the old mans beaver, and produced
from his own pocket package of to-
bacco, whereupon the two sat down
for a quiet smoke, Samuel chuckling
to himself every now and again, Abe
modestly seeking from time to time to
cover his bare legs with the skirt Of
his pink-striped nightrobe, not daring
to reach for a blanket lest Samuel
should call him names again. With
the very first puff of his pipe, the light
had come back into the invalid's eyes;
with the second, the ashen hue COM
pletely left his cheek; and when he
had pulled the tenth time on the pipe,
Abe was ready to laugh at the sisters.
the whole world, and even himself.
"Hy-guy, but it's splendid to feel
like man ag'in!"
The witch of Hawthorne's story
never gazed more fondly at her
"Feathertop" than Samuel now gazed
at Abraham pulling away on his pipe;
but he determined that Abraham's
fate should not be as poor Feather
tops" Abe must remain man.
"Naow look a-here, Abe" he began
after while, laying his hand on the
others knee, dew yew knaow that
yew come put nigh gittin swamped In
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
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, although his legs we're so thin today,
he was on the verge OF an attack OF
elephantiasisl
What's the matter with me7" he
repeated. his eyes growing wilder and
wilder.
What the doctor really replied would
be difficult to tell; but out OF the con-
fusion OF his technicalities Abe caught
the words. nerves" and "hysteria."
Mother, yew hear that?" he cried.
Il got naryous Mysteries. told yer
somethin' would happen ter me aeon
in to this here place. All them old
woman's diseases is ketchin'. Why on
'arth didn't yer let me go to the poor
house?"
He fell back on the pillow and drew
the bedclothes up to his ears. while
Angy followed the doctor out into the
hall to receive. as Abe supposed, a
more detailed description of his
malady. He felt too weak, however, to
question Angy when she returned, and
stubbornly kept his eyes closed until
he heard Mrs. Holman tiptoe into the
room to announce in hushed tones that
blossy and Samuel Darby we're below
and Samuel wanted to know II he
might see the invalid.
Then Abe threw off the covers in a
hurry and sat up. "Sam1 Darhy?" he
asked, the strength coming back into
his voice. "A mani Nary a woman
ner a doctor! Yes-yes. show him
up!"
Angy nodded In response to Mrs.
Romans glance of inquiry; for had
not the doctor told her that 1t would
not hasten the end to humor the pa
uent In any reasonable whim? And
she also consented to withdraw when
Abe informed her that he wished to be
left alone with his visitor, as 1t was SO
long since he had been face to face
with man AN no petticoat a-hangin'
round the corner"
"Naow, be keerful. Cap'n Darby"
the little mother-wife cautioned at the
door. "be very keerful. Don't stay tew
long an don't rifle him up, fer he's
dretful excited. Abe is"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
Remains of Russian
Army Thought POsuerEess

| Suwalki, Poland - The remains of
the Russian tenth army, torn to rem
nants in the Maxurixn Lakes country
by Field Marshal Won HindenberQ's
East Prussian force, comprise but a
negligible quantity in the operations
that are now under way.
The recent overwhelming victory of
the Germans was accomplished by the
most terrific fighting after striking
forced marches.
This fighting bias been described a.
the February campaign In East Prus-
STA and Northern Poland, and it is re-
gsrded here as a second TAnnenberg.
The Russians composing the tenth
army were under command Of General
Sievers. 1t is true that this com
mander, by a skillful use Of the rail
road At his disposal and by the sacri-
fees at times Of entire battalions in
order to bring of few guns, succeed
ed In saving e greater part of his ar
tillery, but no fewer than SOC Of
his $50, 900 men are already counted
among the German prisoners, while
his killed and wounded in the four
days battle with which these opera
tions we're inaugurated and the subse-
quent running fights are estimated at
80, 900 men.
On the streets Of Suwalki there
could be heard the sound Of artillery
from swampy region to the south
east, where an isolated Russian divis-
ion, perhaps 10000 men strong, has
been completely surrounded, but is
still offering resistance.
Several Thousand Russians prob
ably remain In small scattered bands,
or are wandering as stragglers within
the ring which the German troops
have now closed around the woods and
swamps between Suwalki, Augustovo
and the German frontier, but the cap
ture OF the wanderers is expected here
and IL regarded as merely an incident
in campaign to which this great sue
cess is called only the prelude.
II is not believed among German
military men at Suwalki that General
Sievers will be able to bring one-ffth
Of his troops safely behind the fortress
at Grodno-a safety which may not
be OF long duration.
The foregoing statement may seem
to be exaggerated, but correspond
ent, motoring along the line Of the
Russian retreat over roads deep with
snow and through desoate and
swampy country, gained an impression
of complete defeat and Generalization
which scarcely can be conveyed in
words.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04

Warrington. D. C. - Encouraging
rcports from both Ambassadors Pag,
and Gerard 1t London and Berlin
respectively, were received by Presi
dent Wilson and his cabinet concerning
tho attitude Of Great Britain and Ger
many toward the latest American pro-
posals for the safeguarding Of neutral
commerce from the dangers Of sub
marines and mines, and the unrestrict-
ed shipment Of foodstuffs to the civil
ian population Of belIigsrsnt countries.
Complete replies are not expected
for some time. because tho subject IL
stiIl under confederation by England
and her allies.
Germany's willingness to make con-
cexsions and negotiate for an UNDER
standing on the vexatious questions
already has been made known infor-
mslly to tho United States and q
formal acquiescence IL expected In q
day or two. All eyes now are turned
on London, where the opinion IL un-
dcrstood AZ yet to be divided on the
merits Of the suggestions.
Some Of the leading men In the
British cabinet are said TO favor In
principle the American proposals ss q
means Of solving the problem with ~
little Inconvenience to neutral coun-
tries ~ possible. Another element,
however, Is said to be impressed by
the military value Of further restric-
tion Of supplies to Germany and more
reprisals and there Is some indication
that when the final resolution on the
American proposals. IL TO be made the
military faction will present strong
opposition to them.
The exact nature OF the proposals 10
still unknown because of the rigid
reticenee Of the officials both here and
abroad, but each day adds information
on the subject. Briefly, this much of
the contents Of the American sugges-
ticns now has been confirmed. The
United States has asked that the pre-
vious rules Of international law with
respect 10 the shipment by neutralr of
conditional contrabsnd destined to
civilian populations and not the bel
ligerent forces Of an enemy. remain
unaltered.
A system is suggested whereby
proof can be furnished that the sup
plies will be used by the civilian pop
The removal Of all floating mines by
Germany aa we'll as Great Britain is
this not to apply. however.
to mines used for protection Of coast
defenses and hsrbors. pilots to be fur
nshed to guide neutral ships through
such fields IA remain.
Attention Is called to Germany's
promise that II foodstuffs are not de-
tanned when destined to her civilian
population tho submarine warfare on
merchant ships will be abandoned.