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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
SIBERIA WANTS U. S.
TROOPS, SAYS REPORT
Would Use Allied Aid in Establish
ing New Government.

Toxic. Dec. 1s.-siberia would well
come allied troops-preferabiy Ameri-
can-to aid her in establishing an
anti Bolsheviki government and in
restoring order.
British and American citizens re-
turning here in increasing numbers
brought this word today. They said
Sibera was planning a self-governing,
independent nation extending from
Vladivostok to Tomsk with Irkutsk
as the center of government.
The Japanese foreign ONCE author
lied the United Press to deny that
Japanese troops had yet been landed
at vladivostok and declared that such
a step was not imminent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
DROPS DEAD AT
DAUGHTERS FUNERAL
Mother Will Be Buried with Child
Today-Father Ill.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. l9.-As the
body of Mary Fleming, 10 years old,
was being carried from her home,
l7z7 Mfffiin street. yesterday. TO serv-
ices in st. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Eighteenth and Morris streets, her
mother, Mira. Mary Fleming. dropped
dead at the feet OF the pall-bearers.
A broken heart was given. as the
cause Of death by the family ply
siclan.
The shock Of the mothers death,
following SO closely that OF the
daughter. so Unnerycd the husband
that he is confined to his bed under
the care Of a physician. His condi.
ucn is critical. The mother will
be buried tomorrow in the same grave
with her daughter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20

- National Red Cross headquarters,
with few returns made on account of
impaired communication, reports the
io1owing members enrolled in the
Dig week campaign: New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut, $4,000; Penn
sylvanfa and Delaware, 10000
hnenoeck' Iowa, reports every man.
woman and child jof that district en-
rolled,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Driver Of Liberty Tnck Killed.

warren, Ohio, Dec 1a-One man
Fas killed and another seriously hurt
snen Liberty Motor Truck, COM
lsins one Of thirty-three military
TICKS en- route from Detroit to New
ort News was struck by an Erie pas
shser train near Bracevflle today.
me dead man was Frank Pappelo,
rtyer of- the truck.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Mayor T. B. Smith, of
Philadelphia, Indicted

Philadelphia, Dec. le.-On charges
of contempt of court and violating the
act which forbids city employees from
participating in politics. Mayor Thos.
B. Smith was indicted by the grand
jury today. The indictments are the
result of the bloody Fifth ward
riots in the September primaries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Man Of 40 in National Army.

John Flowers didn't know his own
age and, fearing he might be a slack
er. registered and is now in the ma
tional army at Camp Dodge. His wife
has learned from county records that
he is 40.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Kills Self Sharpening Pencil.

New Brunswick, N. j.. Dec. 49,
Sharpening his lead pencil while hold,
ing it against his body, John Brill, 3.
year-old pupil at st. Johns School
punctured his heart today and died
instantly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
FRENCH SMASH VICIOUS
DRIVES; CROWN PRINCE
REPULSD With LOSSES
Dunkirk Object of Air Raid by Huns;
. Italian Army Loses 1000 Men Taken
Reverses Admitted by Rome.
Special Cable to The washing,

special Cable to The Washington Herald
London. Dec ehe Crown Prince yesterday shifted his attack
the French front the Asonn forest and the the Woee
on either side of Verdun At -Four de Paris the former the
German troops forward against Peiains positions twice. after
heavy artillery preparations Paris reports the repuse with losses
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20

Goes direct TO the homes Of
the Discriminating Buyers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

Costume balls are the order of the
dav between now and the arrival of
Lent. The Turkish styles are liked
for fancy dress affairs because they
are so picturesque. The model shown
here consists of blouse, bloomers.
overdress and choice of two hats. In
medium size it requires 5ss yards 81
inch material for bloomers, 5A yards
for overdress and blouse, 2a yards
for sleeves of overdress and b yard
for bolero.
To make the blouse, first close the
underarm and shoulder seams as
notehed; turn hem in back at notches.
The center back is indicated by large
"On perforations. Turn under lower
edge for hem and insert drawstring
Next, close seam in bell sleeve as
notched, sew in armhole as notched,
small 90" perforation at shoulder
seam, easing any fulness.
Now, take the trousers and fash
left side on line Of small go" perfora-
tions and finish for a closing. Close
hg seam as notched; close center
seam from upper edge Of front to up
per edge Of back. Turn under lower
edge of trousers 1% inch for hem;
Pictorial Review Costume No. 6557.
cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

arm and shoulder seams as notched.
The turban makes a most effective
finish for the costume.
To make il, join the crown and side
sections as notched, interline with can
vas and line. Take up dart, at upper
edge of scarf as perforated and close
center-back seam. Gather along seam
between double "TT" perforations,
gather along dart seam and along line
of small 80" perforations below dart;
also gather at center-front; adjust,
stitching gathers at center-front to
position from small 90 perforation
to lower edge of side section.
Stitch gathers at center-back to
position (seams even) from small 90
perforation to lower edge. Stitch tape
about 2la inches long under gathers
at side, drawing gathers to fit; tack
the upper edge of dart to position at
the large 80" perforation in side
section. Gather sash between double
"TTo perforations and tack through
the scarf and side sections, at the
small 90" perforations in side sec
tion each side of center back.
Cut a piece of material 27 inches
wide and 31a yards long and wind
around the body to form girdle and
sash, as illustrated.
Sizes, 80 to "A inches bust. Price, Is
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
For Pre-Lenten Caieties.

insert elastic. Gather upper edge be-
tween double "TT" perforatio1s
Sew belt to gathered edge of trous-
ers bringing single small 20" perfora.
tion In belt to center.front, single
large 20" perforation to the single
large 20" perforation in trousers.
and bring the double 100" perfora
tion in belt to center back; fold
through center, fell remaining edge
over seam.
Take up dart in front of over
dress as perforated. Close under
arm and shoulder seam as notched.
close center-back seam. Under
face the front edge of front to any
desired depth.
For the sleeve for overdress, close
seam as notched gather along seam,
draw gathers and stitch tape about
2 inches long under gathers. Tack a
2 inch strap Of material or ribbon at
the single small 80" perforations in
sleeve. Sew sleeve in armhole as
notched easing in any fulness, bring
ing the seam of sleeve forward of
shoulder seam.
To make the bolero, close under
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

The shops are showing springtims
Ia'erials and a prominent place is
gwen to linen because the first mod
eis Tor the winter resort are develop
"a In this material This simple, but
eueetive froek, looks well in natural
soior linen trimmed with white pearl
buttons. The open neck is finished
WIN collar that Is round in the front
"a ana large and square in the back.
me gathered sleeves are fitted snugly
INTO the wrists with cuffs Of self-ma-
Ieral Square pockets trim the skirt.
an medium size the costume requires
IS yards 36-inch linen.
The yoke may be omitted, IL de-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

large 20" perforations in the pocket
indicate the front. The hem is turned
a. notehes, after which the pocket IL
adjusted on the front, with outer edge
along indicating single small 20"
perforations.
Now, gather the seams OF the
sleeve, cuff and turnover as notched,
then gather the lower edge Of the
slesve between double CIT" perfor-
atoms. Face cuff and sew to lower
adoe of sleeve as notehed, small 20"
nerforation In cuff at seam Of sleeve;
and bring seam of cuff to single large
0Ou perforation in sleeve. Face turn
over. sew to lower edge Of cuff, notch
es and seams even. Sew sleeve in
aYmbole as notched, small 20" per-
foration at shoulder sean easing any
fulness.
Adjust tie belt 20 position, center
hoeks even and close in front. The
SINGLE large 80" psrforstion ndi-
Gates center-front.
IF the home dressmaker finds but
+onboIes difficult . make, the dress
LII he inst as effective II adjusted
with snappers and tie buttons added
.f,erward as a decoration
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

For the fancy dance this Turkish
costume would be very picturesque.
The color scheme is in yellow and
red.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

An advance model for spring 10
0owa In this winter resort frock Of
natural color linen. It IL trimmed
WITH collar that 10 round in the
mont and square in back, pockets and
belt Of self-material
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

Pictor. Costume 1885 Sizes Il to ~ 'el ''
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
Youthful Costume in Linen.

sired, the straight line being very
youthful and smart. To make the
dress, first close the underarm and
shoulder seams as notched, then hem
the front. Lap the right front on the
left, center-fronts even; stitch from
single large 90" perforation to lower
edge and finish for closing.
Next, sew the collar to neck edge,
notches and center backs even. The
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

Sizes, 80 to "A inches bust. Price, 15
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Elect U. of l. President

At meeting of the state board
of education Tuesday, the new COM
missioner of education, DR.. Enoch
A. Bryan, nominated for the presi-
dency of the university DIR. Ernest
H. Lindley of Indiana, who was
formally elected to enter upon the
discharge of his duties at as early a
time as can be arranged. Twenty
five names for the presidency had
been under consideration and from
these DR.. Lindley was selected,
The following statement relative
to DR.. Lindley is taken from
who's Who in America:
Professor of philosophy, Indiana
university, since 1902. Born in
Paoli. Ind, October 2, 1869. A.
B., Indiana university, 1893; A. M,
1894; Phi. D., Clark university,
1897. Student at the universities
of Jena, Leipsig and Heidelberg,
1897 and 1898, at Harvard univer-
sity in 1904 and 1905. Instructor
in the summer school of Clark uni
versity 1896, 1899, 1901. Instruct
or in the summer school at Column
bia university. 1907. Fellow, Clark
university 1857; Fellow, Ameri-
can Association for the Advance
ment of Science. Member of the
Council of the American Psyche
logical Association, member of the
Religious Association, Western
Philosophical Association, president
Indiana Society for Mental Hygiene,
president Indiana Chapter, Phi Beta
Kappa, Sigma XII"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Clark Bank President

The board of directors of the
First National Bank of Lewiston,
Saturday elected Arthur E. Clarke
president to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late John P.
Vollmer. The banks surplus &C.
count was increased from $50, 900
to 500, 900. which makes the CON-
bined capital, surplus and undivided
profits at the close of business on
June 80, $229,554. N. S. Vollmer
remains as vice president. The
position of cashier is left temp
orarily vacant. The new president
of the institution has been with the
bank for many years as cashier.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
u GLEANINGS II

A. K. Carlson went to Moscow
Sunday afternoon returning Mon
day with new Velie Car.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. White rented
the Kendrick Hotel building and
took possession the first of this
month. Mr.. White has moved his
drug stock in the corner room
formerly used as an Office and the
hotel Office has been established in
the former ladies waiting room at
the side. Mrs. White will have
charge Of the hotel rooms but will
not serve meals as the dining room
has been rented to H. F. Shuster
who has opened short order house
and will serve lunches and meals,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey Walker Of
Wallace and Mrs. D. j. Rowlands of
Standpoint arrived in Kendrick Mon
day in Mr.. Walkers car for a visit
with Mrs. Grow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker left for Moscow Tuesday
morning and Mrs. Rowlands remain
ed in Kendrick for weeks visit
with friends.
Harry Hupp took a party of
friends to Moscow and Genesee in
his car last Saturday evening.
Miss Elsie Bash of Juliaetta visit
ed with Mrs. Charles Chandler
Tuesday.
i Mrs. S. w. Bigham Of American
Ridge was in Lewiston several days
this week visiting friends.
Frank and Walter Benscoter were
Lewiston visitors the first of the
week.
Miss Adeline Robbins Of Moscow
is visiting with Agnes Grice.
] Marjorie Adair and Helen Driscol
of Moscow visited friends here
several days Of this week.
! DR.. j. T. Moser has purchased {
Mitchell car from F. L. Stapletor
the local agent.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06

There is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Catarrh is a
local disease. greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J,
Cheney g. Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is q consti-
tutional remedy. Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Dollars reward Is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c. 800
Hsn's Family Pills for constipation
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
DiarI hoea Remedy

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at
hand during the hot weather of the
summer months. Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera add Diarrhoea Rem
edy is worth manv times its cost
when needed and is almost certain
to be needed before the summer is
over. 1t has no superior for the
purposes for which it is intended.
Buy it now. Obtainable everywhere.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06

ship to the Pennsylvania, flagship
of the Atlantic fleet, was success
fully launched. Henrietta ~Aurelia
Simmons, granddaughter of Gov
ernor Alexander of Idaho was
sponsor for the big ship.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
u. S. S. Idaho Launched.

Another monster fighting machine
for the navy took the water Satur-
day from the yards Of the New
York ship building company when
the superdreadnaught Idaho. sister
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Effect Of Discipline,

Just see how the chickens mind the
old hen, Robby," said Mrs. Norris to
her son. Watch them run to her
when she calls them
II suppose she sat on them when
they were little.'' remarked the infant
phenomenon refectively.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06

If you have. something to sell, to
rent. to find. want to buy property,
or secure work, use The Gazette
want ads. These little ads do not
cost much but they are the best
means of bringing buyer and seller
renter and loaner, and employer
and employees together.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
Clever Child.

''You can't eat your cake and have
It."
well, ma. If / want cake to look at
there's plenty in the bakers window
Pittsburgh Post.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06


of Mrs. Plummer of Kendrick. was
married Saturday in Spokane to
Mr.. Lawrence Steed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steed will make their home in
Spokane where Mr.. Steed has a
position with the fire department.
Mrs. Steed attended school here and
has many friends in this locality.
1t is estimated that approximately
500. 100000 will be spent in Kend-
rick for new business enterprises
and added improvements during
the year 1917.
Frank Chamberlain Of Tekoa,
Wash. spent the week end in Kend-
rick with relatives.
Ed Reid Of Shelton, Wash. is
visiting with his brother John Of
American Ridge.
William Taylor went to Moscow
to spend Sunday with his son,
Charles, who is recovering from an
operation for appendicitis. 1t is
thought the boy will return home in
about week or ten days as he left
the hospital Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ivy have rent
ed the rooms next to DR.. Powells
dental Office where they will live
until larger quarters can be secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pears. who vacated
these rooms the first of the week,
rented rooms from Mrs. Stanton in
the lower end Of town.
N. H. Morss went to Touchet,
Wash. Monday where he expects to
remain several weeks.
E. L. Stapleton. the local agent
for the Potlatch Mercantile Co..
sold big Mitchell Six. seven pass
enger car, to Gus Wegner last week.
Mrs. o. M. Bartlett and son,
Lisle, and Miss Lena Martin of
Grangeville arrived Monday to visit
with Mrs. w. J. Harris at South
wick.
T. H. Daugherty and daughter,
Geraldine Of Fairview went to Spo-
kane Monday for few days visit
with friends.
Mrs. N. Brooke left for Genesee
Saturday where she will remain
several weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Borntrager
were Moscow visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Hull went tc
Spokane Tuesday for a short visit
with relatives.
Curtis Bailey spent several days
of this week in Lewiston with rela.
tives.
Mrs. Carl Carlson spent Sunday
with her parents in Juliaetta.
w. A. Stevens and son, Leslie
left for Spokane Tuesday to visi
with his daughters.
Mrs. J. Petrick visited with hel
son in Juliaetta the first of thu
week.
Miss Isabel Rothwell of Spokane
is visiting her father, DIR. w. A
Rothwell.
Mrs. Albert Schultz and grand
daughter, Edna Weber. who have
been visiting at the C. K. Schult;
home at Cameron, returned tt
Palouse Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kaudle anc
family Of Southwick left Monda,
for a short visit with friends il
Lewiston and Pomeroy.
Hugh Brown of Charleston is visit
ing at the ]. F. Brown home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Pippenger o.
Cavendish went to Lewiston Monday
where they will remain severa
days.
Frank Meneely of Moscow was il
Kendrick the first of the week OF
business.
Percy Mckenzie spent last Sunda,
in Oakesdale with friends.
Elmer Grice and two daughters
Jean and Madeline. went to Moscow
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Grice re
turned in the evening but hi
daughters will remain for severa
days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Florance wen
to Spokane Thursday to visit Mr.
Florance's sister.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06

Another car load of beds, springs and
steel couches to arrive at the kendrick
Furniture Company this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

the highest officer in army at present, has two
silver stars ,-..
The campaign hats-brOad-brimmed felt hats
with stiff brims-affOrd another clue to the arm
TO which the wearer belongs. The hats of all en-
listed men are alike, but the hat cord around the
crown reveals by its color the branch of the serv
ice to which the man belongs. blue cord signi-
fies infantry, a yellow cord cavalry, and red cord
artillery, either coast field. The men of the
quartermaster's corps have buff, the engineering
corps red and white the signal corps orange ana
white and the hospital corps maroon and white
hat cords. Officers of all branches wear gold and
black hat cords the insignia their collars being
the only indications of rank.
The insignia of the quartermasters corps is n
winged wheel crossed by key and sword, of the
engineering corps three turrets, and of the signal
corps crossed flags There a few other en-
bems but these are the most important
In addition to the hat cords used in the service
there are frequently seen on the streets the red.
white and blue cords of the men who baye been
mt Plattsburg other camps, but who are not
actually in the service. The hOme-defense men
wear green and white hat cords and sate-coored
uniforms to distinguish them from the regulars
New York SUM-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

.be southern mart of this continent The corn from
which the cake is made is first slightly parched
and then pounded to fine dust Inc cakes are
aokelike and not much thicker than wrapping
noper They are carried in small bags thrown
over the shoulders of the hardy Indians.
Totopztil is dry and Grumpy and yet dehclous III
flavor as well as sustaining in its qualities. Inc
b;scuit and crackers of civilization are tame III
flavor as compared with this aboriginal proVehuer'
Corn 1ourishes in the fertile bottom OF the iiu-
die West under the lee of the mesas OF Arizona,
and even in regions of the Northwest where ui''i'
recently IT had a hard time to escape the lrost.
One of the greatest gifts which the Indians De-
slowed upon the world was this grain OF eoiu
The general impression is that the redskin was
merely hunter when in reality he was a Walking
exnerimenta agricultural station. 1t is one OF the
fovorite outdoor pastimes of the INDIANS Oh 'iie
Southwest TO laugh at the government agricultural
axnerts who have from time to time beeH sent OUT
+bere to Teach them how to grow corn
The Indians profess great interest. and not TO
onnaor unapprccative, they used to plant corn
matches alongside those of the federal apostles Oh
,odorn farming The government corn came up
bright and green and soon withered away. Whiie
,hat of the Indians fOurished like weeping willows
NV tho rivers BRINK. The Indians in order TO
avoid the killing dryness often lodged the kerneis
three and four feet below the surface in the bottom
Of holes made by their planting sticks. Hence the
raises only its ears above the surface. The corn
or maize is essentially tropical plant which had
its origin in Mexico and was adapted to TINS
climate by the Indians.
The agricultural secrets of the Mandan Indians
have recently been applied in the Dakotas with
such success that the domain of the tassel-
crowned King Corn haN been much extended. The
Introduction of she Indian methods have made II
nossible for the farmers to grow corn which can
he harvested within 60 days after it is planted and
thus escape the frOsts which would ruin II ever
In its maturity
Corn. therefore, should be an ideal food for botf
the soldiery and the civil population. for 1t now
NAV be raised abundantly i'm practically every par
of the country Vast tracts could be devoted to thu
grain and many crops could be harvested. In win
fer the Americans could learn the value of thu
hog and hominy of the flavor of that delectabl'
compound of cornmeal and pigs head, known a.
scrapple and could eat with zest fried mush ant
corn cakes The summer would bring thenf corr
flour and. pOlenta and many other foods derived
from the yellow cereal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
A New Measure for Distance.

Some mud-bespattered autoists were
attempting to reach Nashville, Brown
county. Even with chains on their
wheels, they were wasting lots of gaso-
line in investigating washout or
valley which they had left triumphant
ly only q few minutes before.
Three times in three hours they had
asked the distance and each time had
received the same answer.
"'Bout three miles to Nashville"
1t is true that i'm those three hours
they had had one blowout and once
they had to get a team of horses to
pull them out of the mud. But even
so, it seemed as If they could not be
more than a half mile away. Finally
they met man on horseback.
"How far to Nashville? Three miles.
I SUPPOSE" But the fine sarcasm was
not lost on him. He grinned and said
in a soft voice:
you're most there. It's jest two
hoops and a iollar away."-Indianapo-
lis News.