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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
GRAIN AND MILLING NOTES..

There is a movement on foot at
Poplar, Mont, to organize flour
mill
1t is reported that a flour mill will
be built at Dillon, Mont, some time
during 1917.
The flour mill of G.. s. Wedge &
Son, Culbertson, Mont, is now com
pleted and open for business.
The plant Of the Gardner Mill Co
at Roseburg, Ore, which was de
stroyed by fire recently, will not be
rebuilt until the lumber market
reaches more favorable condition
Prices are too high.
The Weiser Milling C Elevator Co.,
Weiser, Idaho, which recently COM
pleted a 9O,OOObushel concrete ele-
vator, has decided to increase it's ca.
pacity by adding 10000 bushels more
storage and will erect a 3OO-barrel
mill
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
TERR|BL T DEED OF
AN INSANE FATHER
S. A. HEwETT, AT AUBURN, wN.,
ARRESTED AND HURRIED
AWAY TO SEATTLE.
ENDS LIFE OF FOUR CHILDREN
Skulls of Victims Crushed in-BIoody
Hammer Found-Parents separ-
ated Recently Their Lives
Were Insured.
ENDS LIFE OF FOUR CHILDREN

Tacoma, Wash.-Believed to have
been brutally murdered as they lay
in their beds, after the room and
beds had been saturated with kero-
sene, and the house then set ON fire,
four little children Of s. A. Hewett
Of Auburn, were slain about o'clock
Sunday morning. Their badly charred
bodies were taken from the ruins.
Hewett, a Northern Pacific brake
man in the railroad yards at Auburn,
was placed under arrest by the King
county sheriff and taken to Seattle
following the gathering of crowd
of nearly 1000 persons, among whom
there was considerable talk of lynch
ing.
Hewett told the officers that the
four children retired as usual last
night, but during the night one was
taken ill. He went to attend the lit
tie one, taking kerosene lamp, that
he left burning on chair between
their two beds. Being restless, he
said, he took a walk, returned later
and fell into sound sleep from which
he awakened to see flames cracking
all about him. Unable to reach the
children, he rushed to a neighbours
to give the alarm and then returned
and with a garden hose tried to put
out the fire.
Examination of the children's
charred bodies by the coroner re-
vealed the fact that their skulls had
been crushed in, while the mattresses
on which they lay were saturated
with blood.
Behind little trundle bed on which
slept the only girl of the four, Myr-
tie, age 5, was found a blood stained
hammer, and in the room an empty
bottle labeled poison" The other
three children, Ephraim, age 10; Ar
thur, age 8, and Clarence, age 5, were
found in one big bed.
Had Insurance Policies.
On Sunday the father handed to
a neighbor, s. P McGillivray, an en-
velope containing the insurance pol
icies, which it is said he had taken
out recently for his children and
which had ben saved from the fire.
Mrs. Hewett, the mother, left the
family home last Monday and is be-
lieved to be in Seattle.
Domestic trouble is believed to
have been the cause Of the separa-
ton.
Mrs. Hewett is % years old, and
Hewett is said to be about 40.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Russia is the only country in which
the production of flax fibre has in.
creased consistently In recent years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

OUr ITUUP6 GcdVc WcN'SV'
Washington. OF the
American troops from Mexico has been
ordered by the war department and
officials said Monday morning the en-
tire column were moving north.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

been touched in the wheat market.
The accentuation of the shortage OF
supplies, with the indications of con-
tinuance of the war for an indefinite
period, aud the fact that Brazil, which
is one Of the controlling factors in
the situation at the present time, will
have big deficit in export surplus,
have restored speculative values to
the full level following declines in
December, and there is strong un-
dertone.
There is not much activity in north
Pacific markets, the mills generally
are buying only against sales of -four
already contaminated, and there is a
distinct Discrimination to speculate at
the present range Of prices. There is
some selling in progress at the inte-
rior, but this is mostly for Atlantic
seaboard delivery, with movement
still restricted to an extent on &C
count of transportation conditions.
Prices have touched the highest level
in quarter of a century, bluestem
going to $1.55, with other grades rul-
ing proportionately, although values
are not on fixed basis, and opera
tions depend to some extent upon
special conditions.
Flour-Market has made no ad-
vance within the past week for local
patents, but is holding very firm in
sympathy with the price Of wheat.
The trade is buying only against re-
quirements, but the movement is hold
ing fair, with some export business
still passing, although difficulty still
continues in the matter of deliveries.
Feed-Prices are firm, but there
have been no radical changes in the
situation. Oats are in moderate sup
ply, with firm price level. Barley
is quiet, but still holding strong. with
corn showing continued further ad-
vances at eastern centers. Millfeed
is moving we'll, and prices are hold
ing as heretofore.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Would Get King Alfonso.

Madrid.-An attempt was made Sun
day to wreck train on which King
Alfonso was a passenger.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Palms Live for Centuries.

The Brazilian cocoanut palm lives
from 600 to 700 years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

A. H. Hicks store and residence at
Algona has been destroyed by fire.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Printing was practiced generally in
China about the sixth century.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18

drawn on to the extent of more than
$4,000 for feed and labor on account
Of its mule business here. There are
many weeks during this period when
the expense bill average $1,000 a day.
1t is no exaggeration to say that not
less than quarter of million of
dollars OF expense was incurred, max
ing the aggregate expenses to the
government, and the total value of
the business in mules from the local
yards, well above the figure of 49,
100000.
This sum would, il equally divided,
would give every man, woman and
child, in Maury county not less than
$500 each. 1t would give every citi-
zen of the city of Columbia about
$500 each. 1t is a sum equal to one
fourth of the entire debt of Tennes-
see and it would pay the debt of
Maury county ten times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18

there Is no food to buy. Dollars are
the cheapest thing in the country to-
day. They will buy less than ever be-
fore in its history. because food stuffs
are scarce and money 10 reasonably
plentiful.
But when it comes to other expendi-
lures policy of TOO rigid economy
would be extremely hurtful to bust
ness and to destroy business would be
most unpatriotic act This govern
ment must meet its expenses OF the
war by enormous taxes and by selling
its bonds. If business is paralyzed by
too rigid plan of economy the peo-
pie will not be so able to support the
government in this crisis, incomes will
be reduced and taxation will not yield
the sums expected. There is every
reason why business should continue
normal and not one why people should
pursue an unwise policy of retrench-
ment, save alone in the matter of u.s.
ing foodstuffs, because the food sup,
ply is not to be had.
To paralyze too many industries by
a short-sighted and thoughtless policy
of retrenchment would surely result
in throwing large numbers of men, not
liable for army service and women
out of employment. This would in
crease distress in the country and
make it all the harder to face the
problems that confront the people as
the result of participation in the
world war.
No one should, if possible, spend
beyond his income. Certain econO-
mics in order to bring expenditure
within income, may be necessary and
they will be altogether proper. But it
Is the patriotic duty of every citizen
to- as far as possible, contribute his
part toward making normal conditions
in the country. The panic, or near
panic and business depression that
followed the declaration of war in Au-
gust, 1914, in this country. was wholly
and absolutely unneces-
sary. Let us profit by that mistake.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
HURTFUl ECONOMY.

That the people of this country
should conserve the food supply both
for man and beast as far as is abso-
lutely possible, no one familiar with
present conditions and they are re-
aeeted in crop reports and the extra
ordinary high prices of all food stuffs,
can deny. 1t is not only patriotic
duty but it is well nigh matter OF
self defense. One may have all the
wealth in the world and starve IL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
WILLIAM FRY TO
BE LAWYER HERE
FORMER COLUMBIAN WILL EN-
GAGE IN PRACTICE OF PRO-
FESSIoN IN MAURY.

William Fry, son of Judge Jno. w.
Fry, who has been practicing law
Chattanooga for several years WIFE
the firm of Williams & Lancaster, mas
returned to Columbia and will engas'
in practice here. He will have Ms
office over the Maury National oaha
with his father. Mr.. Fry is one OF th'
brightest students who attended uo
Columbia Military Academy. h'
afterward took the law course at Cah
berland University and made a splef
did record. His friends predict
bright future for him in his cEoS7s
profession.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
COMMITTEE MEETS
ON NEXT TUESDAY
WILL RESUME EXAMINATION OF
SITES FOR PROPOSED
STATION.

Due to the fact that Judge Mcknight
and Chairman Jasper c. Taylor, two
of the members, the committee select
ed to find a location for the Middle
Tennessee Agricultural station, did
not meet today, but will meet again
on next Tuesday to resume the work.
The committee hopes to finish its task
on that date, but the four places yet
to be examined are rather widely sep
arated and this may not be possible.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
Pres ident Wilson.
Your Country Needs
You

The call has come and it il tho
duty of every American citizen
to respond-to do sometime
TO forget ourselves for awhile
10 play the part of true Amar
cans. We cannot serve orr conn
try and ourselves at the samo
time-carnot do thirgs we like
best to debut must make some
sacrifice. By helping the farm.
err upon whom we must depend
for food. He must have help in
planting. cultivating and bar.
vestlng the crop. You can an.
swer the call by raising YOUR
own vegetables. helping the dr.
ferent societies; and IN various
other ways-but you must do
something.
This store pledges itself to do
all in it's power in supporting the
President and to render a ser.
vice where or whenever it can.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18

Columbia the largest business that
any concern has ever transacted here
In period of like duration. The
mule business Of this government.
transacted through the local concen-
tration yards. aggregated more than
100000, or a sum in excess of the
tital deposits of all of the banks of
Maury county.
There were over $4,000 mules hand
led during the eight months. They
cost the British government an aver
age in excess of $3.50 each, making
the aggregate value OF the mules not
less than $2,750O00. Then there was
the enormous sums that were paid
out for labor and for feed.
While official figures on these pay
ments cannot be secured, 1t is known
that there have been weeks during
the period of eight months when the
sxchequer Of the British Empire was
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
LOUISVILLE LIVE STOCK
MARKETS.

(By Bourbon Stock Journai.)
Special to The Herald.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 1.-THE
cattle market was strong today and
hogs were steady to nickel higher.
Cattle-Reecipts, $50 head; market
strong.
Hogs-Reecipts, 5000 head steady
to five cents higher. Tops, 1920;
lights, $1470; pigs, $1015 to $11.S0;
loughs, SIS and down.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
WHEAT AGAIN
SUFFERS LOSS
ELIMINATION OF SPECULATION
BRINGS ANOTHER
DECLINE.
Hogs Are Five Cents Higher And No
Changes in the Other
Markets.

There was still another sharp de-
cline in wheat, the total for the past
three days being upward of forty
cents. July declined eight cents to-
day, closing at $2.15A.
Hogs were five cents higher in spite
of unusually large receipts at Louis
Vile, while cattle were steady.
There were no changes in any Of
the local markets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
d" Small Profits and Quick Service ="
Small Profits and
Quick Service

In his notable Proclamation to
the American people the Presi-
dent said:
ITO the merchant let me sug-
gest small profit and quick SER
vice."
THIS IS NOW AND HAS AL.
WAYS BEEN THE POLL.
CY OF THIS STORE. We
a"e loathe to believe that any
American merchant will take adj
vantage of the probable scarcity
of merchandise to demand exhor.
b,tant profits. Certainly WE
8 all not. All merchandise now
on hand or to be purchased in
t re future will be marked on the
nlrrowest possible margin of
profit -A
Quick service by efficient sales.
people will be given every Gus
toner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
FIELD SET EDS.

prices to the FRrmers.)
Red Glover Seed-$12.75 per b.
Alsyks-$12.75 per blu.
Timothy-$325 per Blu.
Red Topic per pound.
Blue Grass Seed-$1.S5 per bu.
Orchard Grass-$2.75 per bu
Burt Oats-70c per bu.
Alfalfa-$12.0 per blu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
MULE BUSINESS OF
GREAT BRITAIN HERE
MOSI[NORMOUS ONE
ITS VALUE IN EIGHT MONTHS
REPRESENTS OVER THREE
MILLION DOLLARS.
FEED REQUIRED WAS APPALLING
Some Weeks the Expenses Of Main
tanning the Concentration Point
Here Aggregated More Than $780,
ooo-Average $1,000 a Day.

From last September to May,
period of eight months, the British
government probably transacted in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
PRODUCE.

Eggs, Csc; butter. zoe; turkeys
eoc; cox, 9hc; chickens, tic; hens
1Sc; geese, 12c; dux, 15c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-05-18
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by Columbia
Mill & Elevator CO., Ashton's Mile
and City Mill & Grain Coz
Flour-Best patent, SIG: Is: second
grade, $15.75; bran, per ton, $50;
shorts, S52.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-17
PRISON FOR ALL SMUGGLERs
U. S. Judge Warns That Convicted Per
sons Must Serve Sentences.

NEW YORK, Nov. Y. - y warning
that persons, rich or poor. who are con
victed Of smuggling win have to serve
terms OF Imprisonment was given bv
Judge Manton in federal district court
here yesterday when he sentenced Jacob
Seller and Adolph Tenuenbaum to terms
OF eight months and one year and dav,
respectively, after they pleaded guilty
to charges of Smuggling $l3s. 600 worth
OF diamonds into the United States from
England.
In the same court yesterday the mat
ter Of sentencing Mrs. Whitney Warren,
wlte OF the architect, who pleaded
guilty TO a charge of making false
declaration on dutiable gowns brought
INTO tins country, was postponed until
today Mrs. Warren 8 counsel request
ed more time for investigation of a
charge made by the prosecution in court
that Mrs Warren was guilty OF sim
liar infraction OF the law in 1905.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-17
HELPING THE FIGHTING MEN
Burlington Man Doing Welfare Work
for Knights of Columbus.

WASHINGTON, y. c.. Nov. IL
Among the prominent business men who
nave temporarily forsaken their own
affairs To give their time and attention
to the social. recreation and religious
welfare work which is being conducted
by the knights of Columbus as the
representative Of the Catholic people
in this country in behalf of Uncle
sam : fighting men, may be found W.
'. Scully, a prominent wholesale con.
tectioner Of Burlington, Vt.
MIR. Scully has been actively engaged
In this work at Fort Ethan Allen the
last several months, and with the with,
drawal Of most Of the troops from that
post, he has been sent to Hattiesburc
Miss, where he will become assistant
secretary In the Knights of Columbus
recreation building. Rev. Father Ed
ward Bernier, 5. 5. f., has resumed the
spiritual direction of the men remain
ing ut Fort Ethan Allen, the com
missioned army chaplains having al
been transferred with the troops. IA
thcr Bcrnier did similar work at Fort
Ethan Allen before the arrival of the
ajmy ehaplains at that point.
Great credit is due to the knight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-17
EDISON HAS NEW SHIP PLAN.
Inventor Proposes Placing Engines in
Nation s Sailing Craft.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Conver-
sion of more than a million tons Of
American sailing vessels into steam
ships has been proposed to tae ship
ping board by Thomas A. Edison. The
inventor ; suggestion will be made the
subject Of a thorough investigation.
Because Of the peculiar construc,
ton of sailing ships il would be ncces-
sary, Mr.. Edison said, to equip them
with twin screws. Thus equipped, taeir
hubs would bear the strain better and
at the same time they would devotion
considerably more speed than If ear
rying but I single propeller Mr.. Edi-
son will 90 over details Of his PLAZA
with Rear Admiral Caps, general man
ager of the emergency fleet corpora
ton, and if It appears practicable the
engineering division of the corporation
viii take it up.
Although the placing of engines and
toal bunkcrs in tlfe ships would cut
down their cargo space tho superior
speed attained would more than make
up for the difference in the opinion
af Mr.. Edison. American sailing YES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-17
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs William Heydrick were
recent visitors in town.
The numerous hunters report "noth-
ing doing to Wednesday night.
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey has been i'll
this week and is under the doctor s
care.
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Howe of
Putncy road, Brattleboro, are at Err
win C.fSparks 5 this week
Lyman Powers Of Marlboro. who has
had long and serious illness with
rheumatic fever, is convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Snow of Brat
tleboro are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
! Claude Reed through the hunting sea.
son.
4. G. Gotta of Brattleboro and his
brother are camping III the Bailey
house on Stratton hill during the hunt
ing season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert W. Garry and
family of Shelburne Falls, Mass, and
bradford Whitton spent Sunday at NJ
| II. Cheney s.
The officers and teachers confer
cnce and the Bible school teacher
| - dinAAlt, tldSS llltI TUESDAY evening
with Mrs. Ella S. Willard.
| The Stratton hill road is being put
in good condition. l.. E. Stratton is
to have cord wood cut and D. f.
Bailey to cut logs on the hill this fall.
Mrs. Ebenezer n. Stratton Of Suf-
field, Conn, joined her husband Tues
| day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. f.
Brown. They will remain through the
hunting season.
Good progress is being made in the
Baptist drive, planned for November
Next Sunday morning Rev. c. w. Bish-
op will begin 4 series Of sermons on
tho book Of Haggai
The Ladies Benevolent society met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John
L. Morse. Committees were appointed
to have charge of the handkerchief
sale and program in the vestry Friday
morning.
News came to friends and acquaint
anees Tuesday announcing the death OF
Mrs. George ". Knapp that morning
at ncr home in Newfanc. Rev. q. "
Bishop ofiiciated the funeral Thurs
day morning.
| Nllllam 1obeY, who recently sold hi,
farm to John Lamey Of Gardner, Mass.
has rented Leon ). Powers : co. sag,
and will move to the village in n,
near future. Their auction sale wa.
held last Friday
/ Lester Ingram came from Boston
Thursday to spend the night at HON,
and visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs II;
VI. Ingram, before going TO Camn Dev
ems, at Aver. Mass. where he was no
titled to appear Saturday. Ray ingram
and Frank Bickford of Boston, for
merry Of this place, received call a
the same time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-17
dOwbray, ClairvOyant, Made
a Cleanup of About
81, 900 in Few Days
SEARCH FOR HIM
is NOW BEING MADE
Brought Money to Him to Receive Mag
&c Treatment-Two Young Men from
Brookfeld Turned in S525 - They
Have Tissue Paper in Place of Bills.

BARRE, Nov. III. Mowbrav, a
clairvoyant, made a cleanup of abotu
81 900 here in the last few DAYS and
has disappeared although search for
him is being made. lie did not nave
TO go outside Of his office for the
money, it being brought to him by
trusting individuals that he might treat
II in some mysterious manner which
would not only protect the owner from
loss but would cause the funds invest
cd by him TO return in sufficient guam
titles TO allow the lucky individual n
life of ease for the remainder of his
DAYS.
As the first move Of his campaign
Mr.. Mowhray used newspaper advcr-
Using space, advising all persons who
contemplated making investments TO
first see Mowhray and Mr.. Mowbray
Is convinced that advertising paws.
Among those who appeared AT his
trance parlorS were two Young men
from Brooktield who desired to have
Sa2d IN green and ycllow-ba treated.
After explaining tae financial bene-
fits that would accrue from such treat
ment Aowbrav wrapped each mau s
money carefully in tissue paper. sub.
merging the packages in a kettle of
magic water and after the man of
mystery had performed the necessary
rites tn tlssue-wrapped pac kages were
returned to the owners with instruc-
tlonS that the packages be carried next
TO the heart for four DAYS when the
money was to be again brought to the
claiIvoyant for further treatment. The
| owners were explicitly instructed that
to open the packages in the meantime
would be to break the spell.
The young men were nothing if not
| obedient. They carried the packages
as instructed and did not disturb la,
coverings and Thursday night thew an.
pcarcd at the clairyovant 5 old stand
only to find a ITO Rent" sign on the
/ door
Suspeeting that all might not be well
they told their story at the police sta
ton and on mrolling the packages in
I the presence Of the officers found them
to contain more tissue paper but No
4 money.
/ Other victims have since reported
losses, the aggregate of which is about
I $1,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-17
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Two persons were baptized in the
Baptist church Sunday evening.
The sheds at the Baptist church
have been shingled-a much needed re-
pair.
Mrs. John Dimond of Manchester is
guest OF her brother, D. Y. Hough-
ton.
+ L. ". Page has moved into one of
Arthur Holden S homes, known as the
Collins place
Several carloads Of spruce boughs
have been shipped from this station
in the past two weeks.
Rev. y. L. Balm, missionary from
the Congo district, Africa. spoke in the
Baptist church Sunday.
Several from here attended the Red
Cross supper and entertainment in the
North village Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Hazelton Of
Campello, Mass, are visiting their
daughter. Mrs. w +. Garfield.
Or. and Mrs. Wilmington are in Potts
vile, Pa, to attend the wedding of
their son, William 7. Wilmington.
Several from here attended the mas
querade ball in Windham last Friday.
McAvov's orchestra Of FIVE pieces fur.
niShed the music
At the present, Wednesday, only
three deer have been reported in this
town. One each was shot by TYLER
Paine, Dclbert Stone and Guy Rounds
all on Saturday.
District Deputy President Bertha
Hulett made her official visit to Den
MS Rebekah lodge, No. l, at Brattle-
boro on Tuesday. She was accompa
MED by D. Y. Houghton and Mrs. An
ME Houghton.
| There was an alarm Of fire about
midnight Monday hight from Arthur
Holden $ home in the village. The fire
caught around the chimney, but bv
ehopping away the floors and using :
fire extinguisher it was soon put out