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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17

Following the regular convoca-
iion of Hiram Lodge A. 4. & A.
NJ. on last Monday night, when
two candidates were taken thru
the third degree, the members
who were in attendance were
ushcred into the banquet room of
the Fratcrnal building where a
feast Of about everything good TO
eat had been prepared by the la
dies of Primrose Chapter of the
Order Of the Eastern Star, under
the direction of committee COM
posed Of Mesdames nj. H. Paige,
J. s. Marker and o. w. Huefner.
Social converse filled the inter-
spaces during the rcpast. When
each guest and hostess had given
full s'proof Of the pudding, they
returned to the lodge hail and
passed the balance OF the even
ing discussing various interesting
subjects and listening to good
music.
Mrs. Il. j Brotherlon, Of Mont
rose, Colo, started one week ago
to Nezperce to visit the family Of
her daughter, Mrs. Cleo III. Ellis,
but has been delayed on the road
BY washouts and is now at PEN
dlcton, Ore, whence she hopes 10
get to Lewiston before another
week anyway.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17
D. P. DONOVAN


Cashier Ernst Wienss Of the
Union State Bank, whose fine
home was recently destroyed by
fire, is planning 10 rebuild on the
same site as soon as weather com
difionS will permit.
The residence destroyed was
valued around $4,000 and ii is the
plan 70 replace il with one quite
as pretentious, with all modern
conveniences and just as eredi-
table 10 our little city. The style
OF the new structure has not yet
been fully decided nor has the
contract for the work been let,
but we understand the prelimin-
airy details viii be in hand at an
early date.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17

The Junior department Of the
Methodist Sunday school held a
valentine social at the church an
mex last Saturday afternoon from
, to 5. Mrs. p. W. Mitchell. sup
crintendont Of the department. as
sisted By the teachers, Misses
Lawrence, LAWN and IIalferdahl,
had prepared a very clever pro-
gram of valentine games and con-
tests and the Youngsters were
kept busy IN their joyous endeav-
ors to secure the valentine favors.
Refreshments, consisting Of eoeoas
cake and valentine cookies were
served and all reported an excit
ing and pleasant Afternoon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17
0. Of !. Glee Club Here on gath.


The University Of Idaho Glee
Clnb, under the direction Of Prof.
+. III. Storcr. will appear At the
Nexpcrce opera house Thursday
excning. February -. The Club
AZ present is on q tour OF this see
lhiDn 0f the state, after a most sue
aeSsfnl tour Of the northern conn-
fies during january. The Club
consists Of 20 voices, assisted By
Miss Evelyn Cox. soprano; Mf.
claud Iiurd. baritone. Mr. Ray
mond Piftinger, yioiiniss, and
Miss Alice Tnller. accompanist-
The .'(ilees were well rcceiv-
ed and highly appreciated ia ev-
cry eisy whore they appeared, an
swering TO encore after encore IN
every place. The program is va
ried, including music for every
taste. and according 20 tho FOL.
lowing press notice very pleas
ant conecrt Is assured.
III eneores anr repeated en-
cores are 10 be considered a man
Hesitation Of appreciation Of an
audience. the University of Idaho
fslce Club members should feel
highly gratificd after last night
II was perhaps the most happily
greedy audience that ever as.
semblcd IN front Of a local foot.
light. The Varsity entertainers
were responsive in fnl! degree. re-
turning again and again for on
cores which extended the pro.
gram 10 a late hour. The high
school auditorium was packed t.
the doors for the entertainment
Miss Evelyn Cox, the Varsity
GIec Club girl, has IN the year
which has passed since her last
visit, grown prctticr and more
in full proportion to the
improvement Of her beautiful |
voice. In her solo and duet work |
she was all that could be desired 1
She had four numbers solo, a
duet with John Gcrlough sup /
ported by the Club, a duet and /
dance number with Donald David,
telephones. and a du-
ct with Afr. Claud Heard. Ray /
mond Pittinger's 3 violin solos were
very fine, and the male quartet
and glec club work was most
pleasing. The program was closed
with Alma Mater, Idaho, BY the
club. Occur a d'Alcne Evening /
Press.
"On Jan. 3 the Idaho Universe
~ Glcc Club, +. II. Storer, con-
presented an enjoyable
concert at the University Club
{ gSpokane) before a large and en-
lhusiastie audience. The work
was clean cut and spirited, and
The ensembles excellent. Evelyn
Cox, besides singing several solos,
IN commendable style. won
applause with her duets, her part
aers sharing ia her honors.
The foregoing paragraph APP
Deared in the last number of the
wcll known magazine. Musical
American. and is highly valued
~ tho Glce Club, coming from
sUch an eminent authority
Two Of the Nezpcrce boys, John
Booth and Cecil Cox, are with the
,lub this year. This is Mr.. Booth =
lecond year touring with the club |
md Mr.. Cox is a freshman. The
Eigh School students, under the
auspices Of which the club is APP
,caring, win be out in full force
o uphold their alumni, aud en-
icavor TO increase their number
With the club another year.
Seats may be reserved after 2
}. m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Cald- I
Lii. EltL.na. a..iIl -. l.na4.al.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17

church. The affair was a most
pleasant one, and Frank says,
Notwithstanding he 5 getting very
near the 10th mile post, he is viii
ling 70 have a birthday oftener II
he could be 50 agrecably remem-
bercd on each one.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17
NEWS OF LEWIS AND
NEIGHBOR COUNTIES
Compiled in Concrete Chapters
for the Quick Pursual Of the
Thousands Interested.

A district spelling match. 10
be- held this spring az Lewiston,
Is being arranged between the
counties al Clearwater. Idaho. La
tab, Lewis aud Nex Perez The
contestants are 10 be- those wha
are the virtorS Ia the several eosial
Is matches now being held.
4. W. Bird. who resides AZ the
old Hocne sawmill northwest of
iown. had quite an exciting en-
counter Nith . Canadian lynx IN
his hen house last Saturday morn
ing. while be succeeded in kill-
ing she animal without coming in-
to el0Ae contact with it, he does
not care to repeat the encounter.
When hauled ont into the day
light the lynx was found 10 be
an extra large one aud. although
very poor. weighed 80 pounds and
stood almost ax high ~ q good
sized dog Cottonwood chron-
iele.
The TO Register last week pub
liahed q good picture of the high
school basket ball team of that
place. The boys Chester But.
terry, Francis Dunaway. Will Cost
ley. Howard Hansen aud Victor
Hansen make O good looking
quintet and appear to be built for
results in the athletic field.
4 loss of approximately &l0,-
90 was sustained By the Lewis
ton. Ncxperce 4 Eastern Railway
company (thc Johnson road
Tuesday when Tamany creek ear
ricd out the big Fill at the Tama-
rs crossing about five miles south
of Lewiston. The fiil was washed
out for q distance Of 100 feet IN
width. aud 10 q height Of 50
feet. the creek taking its old chan
mel. The FIRST signs Of danger 10
the railroad property was noticed
late Monday afternoon. The large
eulvert installed TO carry the wa
ter through the fill, which at its
base il about $50 feet wide, failed
10 care for the onrush Of water
and debris, resulting in an over
flow. The culvcrt was thrown out
of place and the water rose 10 q
height Of 20 feet around the fill. !
This was about 4 o'clock Monday |
afternoon, and within n compara-
lively short time the water had
attained depth at the fill Of 25 |
feet. Yesterday a perfect dclnge |
took place. The water took on ad.
ditional depth aud soon found
easy prey Of the ill. For a width
of about 100 feet the water push.
"a It's way through the embank-
ment, carrying the earth with il
from the surface Of the road bed
go feet above At other points
along the line several washouts
were reported.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17
CLEANER SEED MEANS BIGGER CROPS To get the ce

CLEANER SEED MEANS BIGGER CROPS.
the
feel safe behind line defended by the "N
and the racine mills.
o old storean
and booster Seed that through this mill is absolutely
clean and will be satisfied
We tanning belongs
the front rank of mills We would like show why they such
good reputation. Your inspection is invited
Yours krgnd
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17

Frank Lehman was the "vic-
tim" Of a happy birthday party
last evening, foisted upon him at
his home in East Nczpcrce by the
members Of the mems and wom-
ems Bible classes OF the Brethren
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-02-17

Karl G. Prank was up from
Kamiah the latter part Of last
week and made arrangements TO
omen branch Of his tombstone
plant at this place. His head
quarters viii be Ia the residence
buildine one block north Of the
old O. X. feed yard. The work
on ali orders for Nezpercc viii be
done here. He IL thoroughly cx-
pcrienccd in his line and guaran-
tees his product both in quality
and price.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
THIS WILL INTEREST.
STOMACH SUFFERERS
Says Indigestion comes from
an excess of hydrochloric
acid.

A well-known authority states that
stomach trouble and indigestion Is near
ly always due to acidity-acid stomach
and not. as most folk believe. frcn
a lack of digestive juices He states
that an excess of hydrochlCric acid IN
the stomach retards digestion ana
starts food fermentation, then our
meals sour like garbage in a can, foim-
ing aCrid fluids ana gases which initiate
the stomach like a toy balloon. We then
get that heavy, lnmpy feeling in The
chest we cructate suur Iood belch gas
or have heartburn ftatulence. water
braSh or nausea.
lie tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead. Get from any phar-
macy four ounces Of Jad Salts and
take a Tablespoonful in glass Of wa
ter befor" breakfast while II Is tffer-
vescing. and. Furthermore. to continue
this for one week While relief follow 5
the first Gnsc. ii is ifnrortant to neu-
traliZe the aCidity. remove the gas
making mass, start the liver. stimulate
the kiincvs. and thus promote q tree
flow of pure digestive juices
Jad Salts Is Inexpensive and Is made
from the acid Of graTes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia and sodium
phosphate. This harmless salts IA us"d
by thousands Of people Tor stomach
trouble with excellent results.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Huerta Predicted Anarchy
In Mexico Would Follow
Recognition of Carranza

Following the death of General Vic
foriano Huerta, former Mexican die
tator, in FL PaSo. Texas, much interest
10 being aroused in prophecy by the
old warrior that seemingly has come
true
Last October, while he was being held
prisoner at Fort Bliss, and this Gov
crnment had Just recognized Carranza,
ltuerta in response to an appeal from
The Spanish paper Ell PreSente for his
opinion to what would follow the
recognition. predicted, bloodshed and
further anarchy as 4 consequence of
American acton.
He also took occasion to pay hin re-
Spects to the famous A. b. G. confer
once. He said that better day event
ually would como to the glorious ma
tionality of Mexico.
grave" he wrote, wherein all children
will see the remains of the worst
stupidity of this world. There, by the
resting place. al! diplomats, politicians.
Self-seekers. business men and even
lcymen will learn the cost of such an
absurd action
Just before his death he realized
enough of his prediction 70 make good
at least his fear that the recognition
of Carranza would avail little in stay
ing the reign of bloodshed and terror
ism in Mexico.
With the passing of the grizzled
soldier the meteOric career of Mexico s
last dictator became history. War
trained he was a stanch advocate of
the doctrine of force. Possessing an
indomitable will, ignorance of fear.
physical strength and quick perception.
he believed the best place for an enemy
was the grave. He took few prisoners,
gave little quarter and asked none.
Huerta was born in 1857 of Indian
parentage in the state of chihuahua,
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

lie entered Chapultepec, the West Point
Of Mexico, when eighteen. lie was
graduated with Eonors. For WE'VE
years he served in the Army. aud then
was sent to the southern part OF lhe
republic to capture a famed bandit he
found and killed his man., FLORES
Iagada. for which he was called back
to Mexico city end brevetcd brigadler'
lie worked then In the geographical Hi-
vision, mapping he country, ana gam
inE an intimate knowledge of II.
Huerta first sprang into public notice
ia the United States when he gave
Porfirio Daz safe sonduCt from the
country. when DiaZ, abdlcatcd and fed.
Returning to Mexico city, ne TOOK
orders from President de la Barra. pro-
visional executive. Then when Madero
became president, he supported him un-
ti' in February 1913, he aided In over
throwing the Madero government. lie
then assumed the presidency ana for
upward of two wears held II. though
Carranza and Francisco Villa began
revolution against him.
1T was Hucrta Who refused To salute
the flag of an American ship In Next
can waters, and shortly after the
seizure of Vera Cruz, he resigned ana
left the country. He went to the West
Indies aud then 80 Spain. hut shstlH
came to the United states, on what ne
said was Il Sightseeing trip. lie LETT
New York for the Panama Pacific EN-
position. and some weeks later was ar
rested at El Paso.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
WIDOW OF HUERTA
PLANS TO BURY HIM
At HIS BIRTHPLACE
Body of Late Mexican Dictator
Virtually in Possession of U.
S. Government.

FL NPASO. Tex. Jan. 1i-Gen. VIC
toriano Huerta is dead. and his body is
virtually in the possession of the United
states Government. with which ne
nearly went to war when. as Mexico $
dictator. he refused to salute the Ainr"i-
can tag following the TampiCo Incident.
Ills wish to die on native Mexican soil
was prevented by his arrest and indiCt-
ment for plotting to invade Mexico 10
crush Carranza.
Sonora Huerta, his widow. plans 70
seek permission for IIuerta's intermsnt
near Colotlan. Jalisco. Mexico his birth
nlace. Whether the CurranZa govern
ment will permit it Is doubtful. as
Huerta is held responsible by Carranza
for the assa ssinatiou Of President Ma
dero and Vice President SuareZ. in
Mexico City. on February 90. 1919.
Huerta was siXty-one years old last
month. His death last night had been
expected hourly. Since Wednesday
night he had been unconscious Four
operattons had been performed on him
IN The last two weeks. ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the funeral will be made late today.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06

unity. He pushed through many pro-
gressive laws the Public Service
Commissions act the workmen's COM
pcnsat'on act. the acts reducing the
hours of labor for women and chill
dren. which were accepted after
ward as models by the legislatures
Of other States. He fought public
gambling and wiped ont.
He was a stanch supporter Of
really progressive pllation. I'm.
he had no demagoc'e streak I'm him.
He was not afraid To stand MP
q against pressure for awhai Dc
/ thought was fair and just Tie ve-
tced the two cent passenger rate law
because he knew hat would wor'
an Injustice 20 he smaller railroads
He advised the Legislature 30 reject
the income tax amendment 20 the
Federal Consi'tut Or. no. because hc
was opposed 10 tho income tcv mr
because he felt that the amendment.
as drawn. did not protect state ard
municipal bonds from taxation
Mr. Hughes is a progressive atatce-
man OF The constructive type. he
wants TO build not for Che moment
but for the future lli word Is hif
bond flo is not profuse m promises
but any promises which he mako hn
will keep. Tie has pledged himself
to ma ntain American rights. az home.
on the high seas. and ON foreign sc'
He IS pledged 10 protect American
producers aud American worImcn
from the disastrous eebcts Of Eu-
uropcan competition after the war.
He stands for clear conceptions GO
national SIN and Amoriclnisln Hc
has the hrmness Of character. tho to-
nacity Of purpose and the intellectual
grasp 10 put into practice The nrin-
ciples for which he stands I'm this
campaign. And Z Is only by applvine
these principles that the United
STATES can hone 10 recover Us lost
prestige abroad and TO consolidate IT
home tho fruits Of ifs present rr7s-
perity.
As for the Nico-Pres Dental ca~di
dates Mr. Fairbanks De- a man OF
ripe experience and sound JUDGMENT.
He would fiji the office admirably as
he filled it from 1905 a. 1909 My
Marshall Is an eminen' Chautauquan.
given TO loose and Irresponsible talk
IA near-humorist rather than
statesman For Inc patriotic. self
respecting American there can he bur
one choice between The mar onal tick
cts OF the two parties
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
ron Is Greatest of All Strength Builders
Says Doctor
5ecfel of The dreaf Endurance and Power Of Athletes

troubles in fron ton to fourteen days tim.
ampiy by taxing IRON in the proper form And
ias after they had in some cases oesn doe
forlnE for months without obtaining any beno
TO- But don . take fhe OH forms %, redu,ed
fon, iron acetate or tincfurr of iron rimniv
% save few centg. Noa must fake irnn 10
form thnt can he e1Filr nhsoi bed ami as.
simulated like nuSatoi iron b. YOU want it
do !ou any guod, otherwise BE- mas
prove worse than useless. Many an attn.
.ciu or prize hchter has won Che day simply
because he knew the secret Of great sfre 1gfh
and endurance aud SLED bis blood with
ron before De- went into the ARRAY. while
runy another has gone down Co inrlorious
neicat simply for the lack OF iron.
NOIL-Nu.atcd Iron recommended above
hy Dr. 0auer b. not patent medicine nor
aottct remedy. hnf ono which is wru known
Go drugcistt and whose iron constituents
ia widely prescribed hy eminent phs ticians
rvert where. Unlike The older inorganic
iron products DO d. easily assimilafct docs
not inJure ihc teeth. mako them black nor
UPSET the stomach, on the contrary. 30 ia
Wost nnicut remedy. BOO nearly ull FORM. %
Indigestion ns we'll as for nervous run down
cond .tont Tho manufacturer have such
great confidence in NuNutcd Iron that they
OTTER go forfeit $4,000 fo ans charitable in.
sufuuon 10 they raunoi take anv man or
woman under 90. who lacks iron and incrcase
fheii strength goo per cent or over in fnur
weeks time. provided they have no serious
organic trouble. They also offer 90 refund
YOUR money " 10 docs not re- lcntt double
YOUR strength aud cnduranl 100 tcn DAYS
Time. To 3. Dispensed ln thia rifN ht ai
good dtugeitit.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
JOHN H. GOODWIN, JR.
Dies away FROM HOME

John H. Goodwin Jr.. who died re-
Gently at Butler Pa. where he had
been on business trip. was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Goodwin. ST..
of ii4 Walnut street this city al
though he has been engaged in the
hotel business IA Miami Fla. for a
number of years. The body will be
brought here for burial this week.
Mrs. Goodwin aud their twcnty-year-
old son. Linwood. are at their home
IN Florida Mr. Goodwin was Al years
Old
The cause OF tho death IS not am
rounced although It ia supposed "a
ho cue 20 heart trouble Mr. Goodwin
was wolf known throughout Della
ware. where ho was known az Jack
Goodwin end had been greatly inter
G ted IN TIE Republican party, hay
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
The Candidates
From the New York Tribune)

, is eclectic-a pleasant word with
which TO cover up his .nebil ty to adj
here to any convictions. 10 stick TO
any policy. to hew straight TO any
given line. Having this failing TO
an extraordinary degree. AR Wilson's
statesmandh'p has been a jump
bic of theories, an orgy Of contradic-
tons lie has never thought ahead
never planned anything beyond a
Qu'ck turn around the next corner
He has met in the same way all the
troublesome situations which have
ar'Fen-by means Of improvisatous
good for the moment only He has
lodged problems. but they have all
ways come back Then more logcrde-
main solutions have been drawn out
OF a stage hat
This might pass for statesmanship
in qlict times I'm the life OF an Adj
m nistlafion confronted by merely
routine domestic problems. But Mr.
Wilson's Administration has coin
c'ded with the greatest convulsion the
world has ever known He has
poured out words cop'ougly on
the troubled waters But words have
been OF no avail in n crisis when in
tense intellectual concentration. si-
lent forethousht and deadly earnest
ness were the oual es which oueht
to have dominated our national
policy.
Only by a tenacious exhibition OF
those qualities you'd American in
terests he safcauarded. But Mr..
Wilson talked. dall'cd. criss crossed
and muddled His sentimental shillv-
shallving ruined American PRESTIGE
abroad His sham Amer'canism has
Inundated us and set ms back in
countless ways al home
Mr.. Hughes is man of an en-
t'rely d fferent stamp He does not
run riot with words He IS self-con-
tanned. He makes no promises which
he does not intend 10 keen. He does
not commit himself 20 pol'cie which
he expects TO abandon whenever be
thinks some temporary advantage Is
TO be gained by abandoning them.
He is Intellectually constant and po-
ltcally courageous.
When Mr.. Hughes was Governor Of
New York he exhibited all the quail
tiles which go TO the making of
trustworthy. dependable public man.
He had strong conviction and
followed them He represented the
progressive thought Of the commu-
Evening journal., 1916-11-06

The voters are to choose next Tues
day between nationalism and anti-na-
tionalsm-between real American.sm
and flabby sentimentality which ne
elects American interests under the
pretence Of Serving mankind They
are also to choose between two
candidates whose characters and
methods offer an instructive contrast.
Mr.. Wilson's most salient charac-
teristic is instability, His mind does
not work consistently; constancy is
no part of his intellectual makeup.
He is therefore never dependable.
There is no expression Of his on any
political question made since he be-
came Pres dent which cannot be con-
troyerted by an exactly contrary eX-
preston. He has done no single act
as President which does not conflict
with something else he has either
said OF done
1t would be tedious to enumerate
all the questions on which he has
been now on one side and now on
the other He has declared in favor
Of the broadest possible assertion Of
neutral rights on the high seas -
even for the maintenance of princi-
pies Of humanity beyond the scope Of
international law. But he has al
ways. when pressed, narrowed his
theoretical championship of neutral
rights to cases in which American
citizens alone were involved; and in
practice he has seldom obta ned any
satisfaction whatever for the muir
der Of Americans or for other viola
lions OF American rights
He has protected American inter
ests by force in Hayti, the Domini-
can Republic and Nicaragua, but has
fatty refused TO protect them in
Mexico. although using forcce there
for other purposes. He has been for
and against the maintenance of the
Monroe Doctrine for and against the
new doctrine of Pan Amer canism.
for and against scuttDng out of the
Philippines, for and against the ar
bitration of labor disputes, for and
against military preparedness. for
and against woman suffrage, and
still against the extension of the SUI
frage by constitutional amendment;
for and against a tariff cOmmiss on,
for and against a single presidential
term, for and against economic prep
aration to meet the competition Of
Europe after the war.
Mr. Wilson's admirers say that he
Evening journal., 1916-11-06

ing served on many committees Of the
organization N this State.
In addition to his parents six
brothers and five sisters survive Mr..
Goodwin. They are William. Gregg.
Edward. Enoch. Alexander. Harvey:
Misses Alice. Sallie and Annie God
win, and Mrs. Julia Walls and Mrs.
Elizabeth Lucas. all Of whom reside
i'm this city.
Mr. Goodwin left here several years
ago going to Connecticut where he
engaged in business. He later went
to Florida and entered the hotel bust
ness. Tie was a members of the
Elks.