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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
CITY BRIEFS.

Literary socteties-The Lyceum and
Mozart Literary societies held s2len-
did meetings at their respective halls
in the Normal school building last
night. Debates, recitations and musical
selections featured tho programs
which were greatly enjoyed by the
students.
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Mrs Hesse Hostess.

Frostburg, Feb. Mrs. H. v!Hesse
entertained the Thursday afternoon
Sewing Club at luncheon at her home.
Chose present were Mrs. Clayton Pur-
nell, Mrs. ]. A. Caldwell, Mrs. ". E.
G. Hitchins, Mrs ]. NJ. Price, Mrs. ].
B. Odor, Mrs. ]. H. Hitchins, Of town,
and Mrs. Alex Sloan Of Homecoming.
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travel interchangeable monthly re-
ports OF the ticket agents OF the Bal
ttmore and Ohio and tho Mononga-
hela railway show that on both rail-
roads there was in the first month
Of the new year quite a substantial
increase en- both lines in the sale of
tickets to Pittsburgh and beyond.
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;. Planning supper-The Ladies of the
Central Christian church are planning
for chicken supper to be held in
the new church editics on the evening
OF February II.
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The Trinity NJ. E. Brotherhood will
meet at the church Tuesday evening.
February s, to hold their election OF
officers AMI other business. All of
ficers and members are requested to
be present. J.W. Kent. president;
]. %. Heath, secretary.
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Basketball

Mountain City Invincibles VS.. Fair
mont Orchestra Five at Jackson street
Casino, Wednesday, February .. This
This viii DO the third game Of the
series Of seven games the two teams
are to play for the championship OF
the city. Game called ut 9:15 p N.
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FIRST M. e. CHURCH
Rev. I. e. oIdaker, Pastor.

$3.50, Sunday School, ], A. Swiger
superintendent. We would, like to
have all members of the school pres
ent, especially the children. Evangel-
list Rev. P. J. Null vii give an inter.
esting talk to the children, and Prof.
Mckinley, great choir director, will
sing.
10:45, Sermon by Evangelist Null.
Subject: witnessing For Christ"
$500, great mass meeting for men.
$3.50, Christian Endeavor.
1880, Evapgelistic services. Sermon
by Evangelist Null. Subject: Count
ing the Cost" Prof. E. ]. Mckinley,
great choir director and soloist, will
be at all these services. You cannot
afford to miss hearing him.
Miss Adelaide Pinnell will go to
Grafton this evening to spend a week
at her home.
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Miss Marion Hinshaw entertained
Aid. No. Three OF the Trinity N. =.
church last evening at the church.
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AER0zAlIERlGAlNENS
Z r:I;iRI,IIIIN Il /; NJ g. CHURCH \.
Rev. Mapson E. Haylina, PastoI
BY james Q. Heath J

az ReV.1 Mapsonq e. 6ayllhat7 FasIoF ~
Morning service at II q. m! Sum
day at % p. m. Evening service at 8
,p.a m. u
Prayer meeting wednesday even
ing S O'Clock. Allsare cordially invited
to attend the above services.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
June Gives Much Rain.

June closed with its usual am
pie supply Of moisture, and had
some 20 spare for the opening
days OF july. The last ten days
of June were rainy and during
the last four days of the month
and the first day Of July the pre-
cipitafion here was two inches,
nearly one inch being recorded
on Saturday night, when the
downponr was almost continuous.
That nights rain was the record
for the same length Of time in the
last five years.
But, with the succeeding sun
shine Of this week, crops and pas
ture are showing the good effects
Of the timely rains and a much
bigger harvest is assured.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
Now on Dc EIevator VOL.

Superintendent W. A. Thies OF
the Burrell Engineering & Con-
sfruetion Co, who have the con-
tract for grain elevators to be con-
structed this season at Nezperce.
Harris Siding, Greer and Ferdi-
nand, put a force Of men and
teams at excavating for the local
structure Monday, and they have
the 15-foot pit and foundation
cavity about completed
The building here is located at
the east end of warehouse No. 2
Of the Rochdale Co. and viii be
of So 600 bushels capacity. The
at Harris and Greer
also put up by the local Rochdale
Co.-will have a smaller capacity
and the three viii cost about $685.
600. Work on the four structures
viii be carried on at the same time
and they are to be completed in
time TO handle the present sea-
son 5 crop.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

Two parties Of Nezperce and
Russell people went to Gillette,
Wyoming, the first Of the week TO
file on homesteads lately thrown
open to settlement. In these par
ties were: $. p. Lauby and sis
tiers. Misses Gertrude, Maggie,
Theresa, Mary and Carrie, d. R..
Leo and Kate Schlautmann and
Mrs. Tom DeCoursey; and Geo.
Schlader, Horace Niles and VIM.
Reasoner.
The land in question has been
held By the government as graz
ing ground, furnishing fine range
for vast herds for many years.
The increasing demand for home
steads induced the department To
open 1t for this purpose, and many
are taking advantage of the op-
portunity offered to homestead
a half section of 1t. The Filings
of the Lewis county people were
within eight miles of the town Of
Gillette, a thrifty modern town Of
about 1000 people.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

The writer took a look at cou.
pie of ears Of hogs last Saturday
which Norton Miller was finish
ing for the market. All but eight
Of the bunch had been raised by
Mr.. Miller and they are pure-bred
Dnrocs. They show their breed
ing and the care that has been
given them, although the owner
claims that he is no expert in
handling hogs. They were the fin
est herd Of porkers il has been our
pleasure 10 inspect, running uni
form in size-averaging close 70
$50 pounds from which
Dean Iddings stated he could Sc
lecf so head that would have car
ricd away the blue ribbon for
ear load exhibits at any of the big
stock shows in the past
two years, aud Afr. Iddings knows
he speaks.
On Tuesday Mr.. Miller sold one
ear Of these hogs TO Stanton e.
Pardue Of Spokane and they went
IN al the top Of the market
Now, when you hear any one
state that the porker cannot be
and profitably handl-
"a on this prairie, just cite him TO
his particular case, and point out
he fact that nature has provided
excellent conditions for the sue
.ess Of the industry here, and il
IS simply up 10 the individual 70
make good.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

partly filled with water. He then
escaped from the burning house
the victim Of several burns. The
building, valued at $4,000. was TO.
tally destroyed. but was covered
by insurance.
Weather seriously interfered
with the Winchester program on
the first day Of her celebration,
but yesterday brought q good
crowd and a clear sky and every
thing went off nicely
Kamiah : celebration Of the 4th
was one Of the greatest events in
her history Of public entertain
ments. and the crowds that at
tended felt well repaid for their
visit to the most beautiful spot
on the Clearwater.
Burglars we're busy at Grange
vile Sunday night, bat the booty
secured was small. The Gerry 4
Groom pool room was broken into
and robbed of $3.50; the r. l..
Leonard feed store was entered
and few stamps taken. and an
attempt was made to
rob the L. r. Proctor bakery.
Hctty Green, the woman famous
for her vast wealth, who was born
with the proverbial golden spoon
IN her mouth. died at her home IN
New York on July Sd al the ripe
age Of so. Her fortune is esai-
mated at 81, ,0O0, 600, 600 and she
left Il all here.
Company + OF Lewiston was
into the service Of the
United States at Boise Monday,
with an enrolment Of n men and
lhrce Officers. II was the first Of
he Idaho's - companies 10 be
sworn IN.
Ferdinand got away with a big
Of the Fourth, her
crowd being estimated at 1000 |
An Independence day Grafton, mu-
dc by the local band, races, a bali |
yamc between Ferdinand and Ilo
the former winning, 5 10 Sand
! big dance at night being the fea-
.urcs with which the throng was
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

Aa&AEAsAAAAs
FOR SALE-Fresh COW with
calf. Henry Backer. 2ws
Joe Ivy is enjoying a visit with
his brother, James Ivy, from Har-
|ney county, Oregon
l. j.. Rowe and family are ex-
pected home tonight from a
month 5 auto trip through Alber-
Ia and Montana.
Ed. Jenkins, the man who
makes tri-weekly trips to Nez-
perez with fresh vegetables and
fruit from Kamiah, was in town
to-day calling on his customers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene King, Of
Chicago, who have been making
a tour of the Northwest, arrived
in this city last week to visit the
family of Mrs. Kings brother, c.
w. Felt.
Ar. and Mrs. Ralph Stellmon
and Claude Miller left Yesterday
in Mr.. Stellmon's 5 Dodge for a Wis
it at Ft. Benton, Mont. AIRS. G. J.
Miller accompanied them as far
as Koofenai where she VIII Wis
her brother. They expect TO be
gone about two weeks.
Jasper Hancock returned home
Saturday night from a month s
visit with his father who lives
near Weiser. He reports that
they had a nice rain just before
he left and that crops are looking
good and that the Nezperce col
ony is getting along nicely.
Joe Richards, the expert ac-
countant and official auditor for
the Rochdale organizations of the
Inland Empire, is in Nezperce this
week preparing the records Of the
Nezperce- Rochdale Co, for the
annual meeting of the stoclShold-
ers Of that concern, which takes
place on next Tuesday.
Mrs. J. S. Marker returned yes
ferday from Lewiston. where she
had been visiting for several days
and where on the Sd instant she
attended the marriage of Miss Me-
ia A. Schultz to Mr.. August Wag-
ner, Of Cameron, Idaho, at the
home OF the step-parents Of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hull.
The latter were former residents
Of this section and have many
friends here who extend congrat.
nlations aud best wishes to the
bridal pair.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
WINS IN
SCHOOL LEVY CASE
New Law Causes Complications
Exceeding 5-Mill Levy
Affects Lewis County.

Boise, July 1.-The 1915 school
leyies Of districts No q, 54, IS,
81, 81, and 50 Of Nez Perce county
were held invalid today by the
supreme court in the case of the
Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany against John L. Chapman,
treasurer Of the county.
The court declares the levies
were in excess of five mills pro-
yided by law. The ruling of the
district court of Nez Perce county
is reversed with instructions to
oyerrule the demurrer of Chap
man and permit him to answer or
otherwise plead.
The case arose when the North
ern Pacific company under pro-
test paid the full amount Of the
school levy in districts where the
road was taxed, but under pro-
test for such amount as was above
a five mill levy. Action was later
instituted to recover this excess
sum paid, James F. Babb being
the attorney for the railroad COM
pany. Judge Steele's ruling be-
ing favorable TO the county, the
appeal to the higher court was
taken.
It appears that the limit fixed
under the old law was a five-mill
levy, but the legislature IN 1915
passed law increasing this linn
It to ten mills Some districts act
ing under this law made levy in
excess of five mills. In the ease
brought by the railway company,
It was confended that as the law
did not carry an emergency clause
It did not become effective until
May, whereas the school district
trustee meetings authorizing the
levy were made in April. prior 20
the new law becoming effective.
The county had answered that
the levy had not actually been
made until the board of county
commissioners acted, which was
at = date later than May-thaf
The action Of the school trustees
was simply advisory The rail-
way company in answer contend
ID that the people Of the district
and not the county commission
srs actually made the levy and
that in the case at bar these levies
lad been made in April. and con-
;equently could not legally exceed
he five mill limit
About $1,000 is involved IN the
Nez Perce county case.
Lewis county is among fhe sew.
'ral in North Idaho that are NC
" this decision. there being sew
n school districts in this county
which exceed the 5.miIl levy last
rear, the trustees acting. of
course, on the presumption that
he law, enacted hy the last legis.
ature placing the levy linjl for
general school districts Al 10 mills.
was operative at the time said
evy was made.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

A meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Nexperce Live Stock Show
& Fair Association win be held
at The Fraternal building in this
city at 2 80 p. m. Saturday, July
|s, and a general attendance is urg-
led as matters Of Importance are
on the program.
Any one having q bin against
the association is requested TO pre-
sent It for settlement at this time
as 1t is desired to Ret all business
of this nature closed up.
T. j. Preston, Sec
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

London, July British and
French troops, thrown forward in
a grand offensive against the
German lines on both sides of the
river Somme, 60 miles north of
Paris, have penetrated at one
point 70 a depth Of five miles, like
e gigantic wedge, taken several
villages, and captured a labyrinth
of trenches, extending 10 a depth
of 1000 yards on a front of seven
miles.
The drive, the most spectacular
IN this region since the British
captured Loos last September, be-
gan this morning after the Ger
man trenches had been bafhed in
q hail of shells from guns OF ev-
cry caliber for days. Progress
has been reported along the en-
tire front Of 25 miles. The British
have taken 1000 prisoners, includ-
mg two regimental commanders
and the whole Of one regimental
staff.
The town of Albert was the
starting point of the fiercest
thrust, the British advancing from
east Of the town to M0ntauban,
more than five miles away. Be
sides Montauban and Serre the
villages OF Hebuterne, La Boiselle
and Mametz have been captured.
Two thousand German prisoners
have passed through the British
collecting stations.
In cooperation with the Brit
ish the French initiated strong
offensive. The number of un-
wounded German prisoners taken
BY the French had reached $500
up to the time Of the sending of
the last official report.
Paris, July 2.-The battle Of the
Somme now in full progress,
marks the opening of the Franco
British offensive, long expected as
4 critical, if not the decisive stage
Of the war.
Early reports today show that |
the entente allied forces are
sweeping forward along a 25-mile |
line. The French already have |
taken more than 5000 prisoners
while the allied lines have envel-
1ped within the last twenty-four |
hours nine villages and fifty |
square miles Of French territory,
held until now by the Germans.
London, July 3.-Under COM
nand of the dashing General Foch
he French troops, which are CO.
operating with the British in the
great offensive in the Somme riv-
n region, have made notable
gains in the direction of Peronne,
/ most important strategical
1oint along that front. Success
'ully they have captured Herbe-
'ourt, Feuilleres and Flaucourt,
md farther to the south French
nfantry stormed and occupied
Assevillers. They followed this
access by carrying the second
me OF German entrenchments as
ar as the outskirts Of Estrees.
Something more than three
niles was thus gained, which add
d to previous gains, gives the /
French troops a clear advance Of
bout six miles at the farthest
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

ing orders for Maxwells for $685.
r. 0. B. Nezperce.
We win have car load in Lew
iston in a short time. but we have
orders for some Of them already.
Drop in and make arrangements
70 go down and drive up your own
Maxwell or we can deliver it TO
you here. Think this over. Lay
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
Mexican outIook Brightens.

The latest report on the Mexi-
can situation indicates the ulti-
mate settlement Of the differences
between carranza and the United
States without the resort TO arms.
Carranza 5 latest note meets Pres
ident Wilson's s demands IN the
main, and those c0nyersant with
the situation believe that it re-
moves practically all danger Of
immediate hostilities, BY allowing
the American troops reasonable
latitude in defending their from
tier against bandit raids.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

ner for s745.0O during 1915 but
the Maxwell Motor Co. is the larg-
est company in existence that has
standardized on one chassis and
body design.
The 1917 Maxwell is the same as
the 1916 in practically every way
except the price. The price has
dropped $50 and We are now TAX
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

Prices are going up on all me
tails.
Iron Is up 122 per cent.
Aluminium Is up 26e per cent.
Rubber has advanced.
Several automobile companies
have advanced the price Of their
cars and many more are seriously
contemplating advances.
The Maxwell was a prize win
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

the difference in price between
the Maxwell and any other car on
the engine hood and take your
choice.
Maxwell means more car for
your money, more miles from your
gasoline, very low cost Of up
keep and the best service we can
give you.
Ask an Owner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
NEWS OF LEWIS AND
NEIGHBOR COUNTIES
Compiled in Concrete Chapters
for the Quick Pursual Of the
Thousands Interested.

The 18th annual Indian camp
meeting AZ Talmak's grove. south
Of 10, has been drawing a good
many visitors the past week ia
spite OF the bad weather Since
the rain ceased all sections Of the
surrounding country have been
literally represented.
A marriage license was issued
last Friday 10 r. II. Kendall, OF
llo. and Miss Dolly ID. Muller, Of
kamiah, and the marriage ccre-
mony was performed At the home
Of the bride = mother ia kamiah.
After a short honeymoon in Spo-
kane they viii make their home IN
Ilo where Mr Kendall il supcrin-
tendenf 81 the Grangeville Elcc-
trie Light & Power Company.
Idahos first "war marriage
was solemnixed Saturday when
Miss Anna Mcdonald and George
Stockdalc were married IN Lewis
ton by Justice d. III McGrath.
The bridegroom Is n member of
troop X, Eleventh cavalry, now
ia service in Mexico, and was at
home on furl0nRh visiting his
father at whisebird. with whom
he II associated in the stock busi-
ness. and on receiving orders 20
rcjoin his troop he and his fiancec
decided to get married at once
and so made the trip from White
bird 10 Lewiston. where q license
was procured and the ceremony
performed. The bride will volun.
feer her services as a nurse with
the first opportunity 10 so 70 the
front.
The state supreme court on last
Saturday handed down a decision
sustaining Judge Steele IN grant
ing a decree Of divorce In the case
Of Fredercalsc Little against Chas |
n. Little. The parties are well
known residents of the Winches-
ter section Of Lewis county, but
the trial of the case was held IN
the Latah county district court
1T Moscow last Fall
The total property valuation in
Idaho county, as shown hy the |
1916 assessment roll as completed
by County Assessor II. Rothwcll. |
ia &10.295. 800. This does not IN Il
clude exemptions. The total l
amount in 1915, less exemptions,
was $10, ,140.50. The amount
of the increase of 1916 over the
total Of 1915 Is $s9, 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Courtney,
former well known Grangeville
were killed Sunday at
San Jose. Cal, when an automo-
bile in which they were riding
turned turtle.
The Dcary postofficc safe was
robbed, last Thursday night, OIL
400 IN cash and stamps and Is
kept therein by o near
0* jtWttfFs
Notice Is sent out from the head j
camp OF the Woodmen of the /
World that the usual extra charge
Of s5 cents per $1,000 per month /
for soldiers insurance viii not be
made to those volunteering for
service In Mexico.
DR.. II. v. Riggs, Of Grangeville, !
barely escaped with his life last
saturday when the oil stove,
which he had just lighted to heat
water for q bath, exploded and
sct his clothing and the house on
lire. lie saved himself by jump
ng into the bath tub, which was
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

point, to within three miles Of
Peronne.
Meanwhile the British, moving
slowly but over a longer front,
have captured La Boiselle, where
the fighting for the last two days
has been Of the fiercest character.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
County Valuation Up $4,000.

The total assessed valuation Of
Lewis county, as shown by the as
scssment rolls recently turned ov-
er by Assessor Ratliff to County
Auditor White, is $6,953, ,591. The
valuation Cor 1916 was SO, 1894, $3.50,
showing an increase for the pres
ont year Of $59,202.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06
Notice to odd Fellows.

The installation Of the incoming
officers will be held Saturday
night. July Ssh, and all members
Of the order are requested to be
present. Chancey Wallace, Y. 9.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-06

County Treasurer L. T. Mckee
made his final report Tuesday TO
the county auditor on the last half
of the 1915 taxes, collections on
which closed Saturday, July -
all remaining thereafter becoming
delinquent.
The total amount collected on
this last installment was $780,
02I. .3S. which is divided among
"A. !. ..........s r.....a.. -. f..ff..,...
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-03
THE COME BACK"

The Comeback was was really
never down.and-out His weakened
condition because Of over-work, lack
of exercise, improper eating and liv-
ing. demands stimulation to satisfy the
cry for health-giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules,
the National Remedy of Honolulu, will
do the work. They are wonderful
Three of these capsules each day will
put man on his feet before he knows
IL; whether his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning, the kidneys, gravel
or stone in the bladder, stomach de-
rangement or other ailments that befall
the over-zealous American. Don't wait
until you are entirely down-and.or',
but take them today. Your druggist
viii gladly refund your money if they
do not help you. 25c, soc and $l.00 per
box. Accept no substites. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on every box.
They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-03
rhe Rev. R. N. Avison and family

The Rev. R. N. Avison and family
will be given reception by the mem
bers of the church and congregation
in the church parlors on the evening of
Friday, November 10. Although DR..
Avison had the opportunity to occupy a
higher position in church circles which
would have taken him away from Salem
he preferred to remain here and the
reception is in the way of celebrating
the appointment for another year of DR..
Avison to this church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-03
At the city election next Monday and

the national election Tuesday, there is
nothing to prevent republican so reg
istered from voting for any name on the
democratic ticket, or vice versa. 1t is
at the primary elections only that a
voter is handed a ballot according to
registration. At the city and general
elections, there is but one ballot hand.
ed the voter, andEegardless of the party
registered with, the voter can mix
things according to his or her fancy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-03
There are a few cereals served regu-

larly for breakfast by the good house
keeper to the head of the family and
others that are gradually advancing in
price, and it is now up to the aforesaid
good housekeeper to either cut down on
the rations, or face larger grocery bill
on the first of each month. For in
stance, some grocers are now selling
puffed wheat at 10 cents straight and
there is a fair chance for other wheat
foods to get into the straight price in
stead of the two for quarter.