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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
How President Wilson Obtains Wanted Relaxation

T. OR the last few months there has
House. 1t has to do with n of
to relax from his presidential duties.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
Acme Of HIoh Ar

"What were those rare plaques /
noticed on your dining-room plate
rail3" my wife's first pies, SIR
American Cookery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
Talented ScuIptress Makes Bugs for Government

D PERSONALITY and achievement unite to make of Mrs. Mica ZesaH eide-
l mann of the most interesting figures in the galaxy IF gifted women of
the capital city: OF Danish birth. she studied SCULPTURE. under the ablest mas
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
Plan Made to Treat "Postmastering' as a Business

D LANs by which the present method of presidential appointment of post,
i masters will be abolished and appointments made instead under the civil
service are under consideration by the post office department: il Mr.: BurLe-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
Rare Chinese Books Now in Congressional Library

VIZ ASHINGToN-There is a Chinese library in Washington which ranks
w third among the Chinese libraries of the Western world a library which
contains more than 10000 volumes of Chinese printed books, and 10000
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

the early missionaries, New England
ers mainly, whose culture, educational
and religious training have brought
Hawaii to its high state Of civilization
in the last 100 years.
There are as many beautiful gowns
seer in Hawaii as in the cities Of the
mainland. In former days, when Ha-
wall was an independent country,
silks and satins and the finer fabrics
we're easier to obtain than now. In
the old days the opera house would
be filled with beautifully gOwned wom-
en-, and men always wore conven-
tional evening clothes. The formal
affairs were anu are characterized by
such toilets as ale seen in London,
Paris and Berlin.
The army now forms a large part
of the population of Honolulu. Its
uniforms are seen at all formal af-
fairs; in fact, the companies that as
semble in Honolulu are often far more
brilliant than are to be met in main.
land cities. The social code of Homo
lulu is strict, and Formally demands
a regard for the rules that have been
found necessary for the common good
Of society everywhere. The city OF
Honolulu is divided into social dis
tricts, all of the women Of the same
neighborhood receiving on the same
day,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13
Stranger Not Held AIoof.

The stranger must needs yield ref
erence to entitle him to entry into the
conservative circle of social Honolulu.
The stranger, however, is not held
aloof. Every opportunity is afforded,
whenever possible, for the stranger to
mingle on equal terms with the resi-
dents. The outdoor life favors such
mingling-the life around the hotels.
the sea beaches, the homes with their
wide-Open porches or 'lanais,' as the
inslanders term them; the town clubs
and country clubs. the army posts, the
varied forms of public amusement.
There is the "smart set :" there is
the conservative set there is the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-13

been a great mystery about the White
the means which the president employs
This form of amusement is nothing
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

The Sunday school workers Of Ore
son. Washington and Idaho have des
ignafed May Is as eco To Sunday
School Day, and IL is hoped that or
that day every one Of this community
who can possibly do 20 viii attend
some Sunday school
President Wilson SAYS of the sun
day school:
No study i more important 10 the
child than the study of the Bible and
Of the truth which il teaches There
is no more effective agency for such
study than the Sunday school. .
ssThe SUNDAY school, through teach
ing and influence, IS one Of the great
est character builders of the rising
generation. and IL Is of inestimable
value to the millions of children Of our
land, wrote Governor Alexander Of
Idaho. The spiritual knowledge and
reverence gained by attendance At Sun
day school is the foundation upon
which the character Of men and women
must be built
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

Closing az all educational institutions
and an public schools o. the state above
the seventh OF eighth grade IN Idaho
one month earlier than usual IN order
that students who are able may lend
their assistance 10 crop production, il
recommended BY Governor Alexander
il a letter 70 DR.. Z. o. Sisson, states
commissioner Of education.
The governor said. IN part.
= Df. +. o. Sisson. Commissioner Of
Education. Boise, Idaho, Dear Sir:
Every government report issued and
every interview given out by persons
Ia position TO be informed upon the
subject indicates that the food situa.
sion IN this nation il even more serions
than any Of ns at first supposed 20 be
the case. In fact. the situation ap-
pears 10 be moro than serious. but to
be actually critical. II, therefore, be,
con,es necessary 20 do everything IN
any manner possible to be done TO IN.
crease the food supply ia this state.
and I suggest the advisability Of clos
ing an educational institutions and all
public schools Of this state above the
seventh or eighth grade at least one
month earlier than usual. The boys
and girls and teachers engaged In
school work under such critical condi-
tions might well. IL my opinion. be
engaged IN the planting Of peas, beans.
corn. tomatoes. cabbage. turnips and
other similar food crops which can be
stored during the winter or which can
be canned for winter use.
ssTf found expedient. the schools
should be convened two weeks earlier
npxt fall and the usual Christmas hoi.
i,iavs could be shortened next winter
and thus the time lost in the school
rooms be made up without serious detri-
ment 10 the health, welfare and proper
education Of the boys and girls of the
state
q Action Of this kind. bringing a
recflv 10 every home In the state, rs
this would DO. realization OF fhe food
crisis of the nation, would, In my opin.
ion. do more 10 give impetus 70
greater production Of grains and other
staple foods than anything else that
could be DONE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
Thls w b banner year and both wn 4 bolh tryl

Wednesday, There vas a diminnfion
IL the intensity of fhe fighting be.
tween the British aud German armies
Tuesday, aifh0neh battles Of great
fieFeeness continued. Ia these, &C.
eording To the British official commn-
nieafien. the advantage rested with the
English.
The intensely bitter ground fighting
~ fhe last gwo days has been reflected
IN the air. and the British royal flying
eerIs yesterday established a new rec-
ord by bringing down forty German
machines Fifteen Of these were actu.
nilv seen 10 crash while e5 collapsed Or
feil ~ spinning nose dives, completely
out 81 control
The Spanish government = note a.
Germany regarding 6efmnny's suhmnr-
me eampaign contains a paragraph
stating that IL 0eFmany routinnes ID
i4s determination - sink all Vessels
IN order a. defend is life. Spain mnsf
take a like step 70 defend her life
Food conditions 81 several entente
nations have beer reported 20 the
Ameriran government a. critical aud
President Wilson aud his cabinet 10.
DAY concentrated their attention upon
shat u being dome 10 increase the food
supply u the United States
Teniativc plans under consideration
hy administration Officials call for the
issue ~ A. .00O 600 .000 il bonds A. the
first pnblis offering under the 5000
000 400 war revenne laW signed by
pfesidcnf Wilson Today, 10 be- followed
hy q second issue Ia from fo3 70 sik
moHghs. and possibly q third f#reaficr.
Frances war commissioners - the
united States reached Hampton Roads
today
The mission ~ which Rene Vivian
vice premier and minister of justice.
IL the official head. and Marshal Jof
fre = member. s. prepared 20 discuss
the sending ~ an American expedition
nrv force "a France
The French idea Of an American cx
pedifiou calls for . fighting force sup
ported BY auxiliary services, such A.
railway rfaffs. railway material, base
repair shops. telegraph and telephone
lines. automobile transport and strong
aviation section. Financially France
needs loans 81 sIO0.000.Oo0 monthly
"a be spent Ia the Cnifed States.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
Lowry-Randall.

Miss Anna Randall and Hugh y.
last Sunday afternoon al 4 o'eiOek,
Rev. Z. NJ Finn performing the eefe-
monv.
The bride Is a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs f. N. Randall, highly respected
resident Of this section. The groom
Is > nephew Of Hon. David H. Lowry
Of this place. and j. an exemplary
young man. He Is foreman ON the A.
Goftsehali ranch east Of here, and the
Young couple viii make their home al
that place.
The good wishes Of host Of friends
attends fhem.-Ilo Register.
The bride Is sister Of Mrs. Geo. W.
Robinson, Of this city.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
oad FeIlewn "a Rebakaha.

To-day + the 9sth anniversary II shs
Organization ~ the Odd Fellows lodge
and the local Odd Fellows aud Rebekal
lodges will celebrate the occasion bs
gathering AZ the Frafernnl Temple and
listening 10 the following ine0mplefs
programs Whirh viii start At $500 n. NJ:
Piano solo. Blanche Rowe.
Reading. I.oftie Sorenson
Address. ". 4. Emerson.
Violin solo. Borghild Hoff.
Reading. Nirla Wallace.
Address. Mrs.. ~. r. Emerson.
Piano Duet, Blanche sud Marie
Rowe.
One of fNo more numbers will BE-
added 10 the program, after which re-
frcshmcntk consisting Of ice cream,
cake and punch viii be served.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
Enlertaln allss For y Aloseow.

The following items from the Daily
Star Mirror Of Moscow viii be read
nith much interest by the many Lewis
county friends Of Miss Len0ra Fox,
who i stopping over at Moscow for =
visit with relatives and friends. while
en- route 10 her homestead Ia Wyoming:
-The r. J. Armbrusfer home north
~ the city was the scene for a large
dancing party last evening. when Nr.
and Mrs. Armbruster entertained over
90 guests on honor Of Miss Len0ra Fox.
of Nezperre, sister Of Ars Armbrns-
ter, who has been a guest IN the city
for the past week.
fsThe guests we're the members and
friends of Alpha Kappa Epsilon fra.
fernify, Of which James Fox, brother
81 the honor gnest and hostess is a
member The spacious rooms on two
floors Of the home we're thrown open
for dancing. The orchestra, under the
leadership Of Prof. Carey, was station
I'd IN she lower hall The punch bowl
waE presided over by the Misses Jose
phine Keane and Iris Armbrnsser
mrs r. J. Armbrnster received IN
formally a number Of the younger set
last Sunday afternoon in honor Of her
sister. Miss Lenora Fox. of Nezperee
The guests were the Misses Ada Burke,
katherine Dnggan, Rose Sullivan,
Madeline Wall. Mary Ford. Margaret
Friedman. Adeline Robbins, Mayme
Nernmpaeker. Brieffeider. o Conner and
forcr. Preceding the informal az home,
Mr. and Mrs. Armbruster entertained
number Of guests AZ q ] o o'elock din
ner. Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Al. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. James o O'ConneF.
the Rev. Father peeoul. Rev. Fields Of
Pullman. Miss Mayme Crumpacker,
Miss J.enora Fox, Glen Miller aud Jas.
Enr y
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
ro.DAY.s WAR STORY.

The first German submarine 10 BE-
sunk BY an armed American merchant
ship was reported yesterday from the
restricted zone off the English coast.
The American merchantmen is the
Mongniian. and when the submarine
WAS sighted she opened fire. driving
the Z boat OF aud sinking her.
Congress voted the initial loan Of
se00. 600 400 10 England. 70 assist her
in carrying on the war.
The battle along the west front in
France continues 10 rage with inrfeas.
log fury, and j. nov considered by
many fhe death gsspple Of the Hinden-
llerg army
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
EVERY ACRE MUST WORK.
High Authority Says, Produce TO Pre-
vent starvation.

Chicago. April 2l.--The burden Of
saving the world from starvation rests
on the shoulders Of America Present
indications are that bv next winter
there viii not be enough food in the
United States to feed the nation 5 own
people. let alone send supplies TO the
suffering multitudes Of Europe The
only salvation lies in the planting Of
millions Of additional acres to food
stuffs and the cutting off of all waste.
This was the message borne 20 Chi
cago today by George +. Ferrin Of the
United States department. Of agrical
ture. He was in the city short time
ON a tour of the country. making q
detailed study Of crop and food con
ditions for the government.
Mr.. Ferrill was in conference with
Mayor Thompson and officials Of rail
roads, packing companies and other
industries in an effort to devise means
0f further awakening the middle west
to the need Of night aud day work in
putting in crops.
Conditions are simply appalling
when one thinks Of what next vSntet
seems certain 30 bring forth, said
Mr.. Ferrill From all the statistics
we can gather America has food en-
ongh TO last tin next fall. There j.
not enough 70 last after that. Our fate
then rests on what we can harvest.
What NE harvest depends on what VIC
plant now.
e The west will have to help support
the east. Massachusetts imports $500,
900. 400 worth Of foodstnffs every year.
If every foot Of land in that state were
cultivated still the state would fan
short 6 per cent in the production Of
It's own food supply. The country must
awaken 10 its agriculture.
Farmers are not feeling the pinch
and many of them are not awakened
to the situation. They. of course. viii
BE- the last 90 mffer in the ease of
food scarcity. Il doesn I matter what
IL costs to produce. Money is only cx
change, aud IL Il should cost So to pro.
dnce 81 worth Of food stnffs 1t must
be done People can eat food. but moi
money. Cost should net be counted
now. The world must be kept from
starving
ssTo city housewives ] would say
Cut out an ~aSte ana eut down on
the use of food. Can an the perishahle
foodstuffs you can get. Den z wait for
too cheap price.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

Nezperee has bows and girls gar.
den club Of % members Ito date)
which Is going 10 do its share in pro-
,iucing the big crop demanded by our
country this season. This group Of en-.
terprising Young people has Its seed
testing boxes in operation and win be
ready to make reports on the results
tomorrow. Thereafter the ground pre-.
narration viii soon be under way.
The officers Of this club are, Roy
Cargill. president: Edw. Marker, see
resary. and Mrs c. w. Palmer, advisor.
There Is vet room for more members.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26


That the man about town who has
= cow IL beginning to wonder II this
gardening mania IL going 20 deprive
boss Of her pasture.
The success Of the creamery at Cot
touwood ia making other towns on the
Hill sit up and consider, and the mat.
ter Is worthy serious confederation.
II. q. Sasse. rrstwhile Of Nezperce.
but now the handspring behind Ferdi.
nand enterprise generally, was honorcd
last week by being placed upon the
school board of that little city.
Frank BilIups is to-day celebrating
his 18th anniversary a. rural mail car
rirr out Of Nezperce. He has been
continuously in the servicc during this
time. and for the past several years
has had charge Of route No. |.
The sewer ditching machine i on
the way to Nexperce and, with mll the
tile on the ground. Il Is hoped the
weather conditions will permit the be-.
ginning OF constructive operations i'm
nsediatcly on the arrival Of the discher
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

Tho people Of Nezperce, being pos
sessrd of a normal proportion Of rel
blood. enjoy a race. and this especially
in the spring time after they have
been s'holcd up through the long win
ter. This being the ease. " was not
deemed meet that the opportunity af
fafded hv municipal day should pass
without sDmc excitement and when
friends had filed the business MEMS
Ticket Il naturally followed they must
have opposition. else there "a be no
race. OF course there were local issues
which figured somewhat IN the affair.
There always are. But In this case they
are family affairs, and viii be settled
IN the usual Nezpcroe way-hy reason.
ing together.
The day for the race was just fair
a little sunshine. some rain and more
promise for both. The voting started
off fairly brisk. but soon quiefed down
80 n steady pace, with little demonstra
linn on the streets that anything out
snaatefTti- mz dilstNosinETA0INET
Of the ordinary was going on. No
workers were Ia evidence. Each elect.
~ npuafengly had his mind made up,
and after expressing his sentiments IN
she little circles on ihe ballot, went
about his business. when the polls
closed At 1900 p. u., few gathered
about the counting clerks to see who
was who. When the verdict was an.
mounced It was quietly acccpied-no
one even mentioned the purchase Of
cigars; and the Nczperee war coun
eiis'--that Is the aldermanic body
which win goveHn our local dcslinies--
stepped into its place seemingly as a
matter Of course.
The installation Of the new board
win take place AZ the next regular
meeting Monday night.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
DEFENSE COUNCIL ACTIVE.
North Idaho Organization Effected by
Election E. L. Parker, Chair
man: E. L Afford.
Secretary.

Lewiston. Idaho. April 2l.-The
I Council Of Defense for North Idaho
convened IN Lewiston today with Lieu
tenant Governor +. L. Parker Of Cot
tonwOod; A. ". Laird, manager Of the
Potlateh Lumber company of Potiateh:
former Supreme Judge J. r. Ailshie of
coeur a 'Alene, and +. l. Afford. man
ager Of the Lewiston Tribune. IN at
I tendance. Harry l.. Day, the fifth
member. uas unable 20 he present. but
gave assurance Of his active interest
and future attendance An oreaniza-
lion VAS effected. with T. l.. Parker as
chairman and +. L. Afford as seere-
tary.
Lieutenant Governor Parker. in open
ing the meeting. said he voiced the
sentiment Of all the people Of Idaho
in an assurance of desire 70 devote
whatever was necessary Of time.
thought or money 10 the meeting and
solution Of the grave problems confront
ing the American people IN this crisis
During the afternoon an open meeting
was held, Al which business and pro-
fessional men spoke
This evening the council adopted fhe
following resolutions, which were wired
10 the governor:
4 AaAFA--- tazIL L4AHD tttHIlLr are q unit
in support Of President Wilson 5 plan
for national defense, military selection.
training and service, and that our dele
cation in congress be commended for
giving him their active support
Second-That the state or congress
should AT once provide financial aid
for dependent families Of all volunteers
in the military and naval service
Third-That We urge our farmers
and stockgrowers and our citizens 10
the greatest possible production Of food
products.
Fourth-Thaf employment agencies
should be established immediately, pre-
ferably under federal authority, TO se-
cure and furnish farm and other la
borers
Fifth-That all professional and
business men and their employees be
urged 10 give an time possible. and
especially their vacations. 10 the aid
Of farmers in seeding and harvesting
their crops.
sixth-That all shippers Of fuel and
other freight into the state be urged
70 secure such shipments before the
crops are ready for shipment 10 the
market.
Seventh-Tha4 every citizen consider
himself a special guard for the protce-
tion Of property devoted 10 public
utilities aud public service and con
venienre or the use Of The government.
Eighth-That we petition congress
and the president for the adoption Of
national prohibition IN aid Of the pub
lie health and morals and to conserve
the food products Of the nation.
Ninth-Thaf we recommend the or
sanixation and driil Of home guards in
every community in the state and a
IKE extension Of the chapters and aux
iliaries Of the Red Cross.
A telegram received from the south
crn division Of the council. which met
today in Poeatelio. conveyed the in
formation that thar body had adopted
resolutions approving selective con
scgipfion, urging national prohibition
during the war and governments con-
irol Of food products.
The entire Idaho defense council will
meet in joint convention in Beise On
Nav 3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
Echoes Of wOodcraft.

The Women Of woodcraft met in
regular session Tuesday evening, April
- Mary v. Stevens and Clara Shar.
key we're elected as representatives 70
the district convention TO be held at
Dayton, WASH. ia July. Alice Hines
and Emma Perrine were elected as al
ternates 10 20 in case the represents
iises cannot 20.
There viii be a special meeting Sat
urday. April %. a : p m. for initiation
and voting, or any other necessary
business. Every member is requested
10 be present A class Of eight or ten
will be initiated. The committee on
refreshments Is NIesdames I-yford,
stellmon, Sorenson, Tupper. Turner,
Webster, Welsh and Yates.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

BY Saturday night the rest viii have
had the drag applied.
Olans Ganksheim. brother T. o.
Gankshein, arrived last Thursday
from Rayder, y. Dakota. He brings
his family and intends to locate here.
J. b. Fagg moved On the Yeager
place the first Of the week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26
Mr.. Auto Owner!

oooDYEAR CASINOS. TUBES AND
TIRE SUPPLIES
WE DO NOT HAVE THE ExcLU.
sIVE DEALERS RIGHT ON GOOD
YEAR PRODUCTS, BUT AFTER A
THOROUGH STUDY OF TIRES WE
BECAME CONVINCED THAT GOOD
YEAR OFFERED THE MOST MILES
PER DOLLAR. AND AS IT rs OUR
POLICY TO GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

AS MUCH VALUE AS is POSSIBLE
WE POUND IT NECESSARY 10
HANDLE 00ODYRAR TIRES OR
LEAVE AN ReTABLI6HRD CUSTOM
WHICH rs LARGELY RESPONSIBLE
FOR Us STILL BEING IN BUsI-
NESS.
WE ofYRR you THE GOODYEAR
LINE An THE SAME PRICE YOU
WILL PAY ANYWHERE ELSE. OUR
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

you Will. SOON BE GETTING
YOUR CAR READY FOR ANOTHER
SEASON ON THE ROAD. AND
WHEN You ROLL IT OUT YOU
NEED A FEW Accessories OR
PERHAPS SOME NEW TIRES.
WE WANT TO REMIND YOU
THAT WE CARRY AUTOMOBILE
ACCESSORIES OF ALL KINDS. AND
ALSO THAT WE HAVE A STOCK OF
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-26

ONLY INDUcEArERT BEING THE
QUALITY OF THE GOODS.
A BUICK D 55 USED HERE IN
NRzPERcR SINCE 1915 STILL
WEARS ITS ORIGINAL SET OF
GOODYEAR TIRES, HAVING NEW
ER SUFFERED A BLOWOUT OR A
PURcTURE. CALL AND SEE THE
GOODS; LET'S TALK 1T OVER