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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-07
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one Ia Nexperce who suffers
backache. headaches. or kidney and
bladder MS can afford TO ignore this
Boise woman's twice-told story. Il is
confirmed testimony that no Nezperce
resident can doubt.
MRS. @. L. Crandai. r. F. ID. No. 2.
Boise. Idaho, says: AT times l suf-
feFed from very painful back which
made me nervous and restless at
might Dizzy spells and frequent head.
aches accompanied by ringing noises
in my ears and blurring before my
eyes. made me feel miserable. My
kidneys acted irregularly. too no.
ticed relief from the FIRST few doses
Of Deans Kidney Pills and contin-
uea nslng them until the trouble was
corrected
OVER TWO YEARS LATER Mrs.
Crandal salds Il still use Deans Kid
ness Pills occasionally as a4preSentive
and ] believe they are the best OF kid
ney medicines"
sec, at al dealers. Foster-M ilburn
Co, Affgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-07

President John Witherspoon, the
great executive Of Princeton college
who raised it from obscurity and
penury to the first rank among edu-
cational institutions, left an imper-
ishable name aside from his serv-
ices TO American independence and
as a signer Of the Declaration Of
Independence. He was an eloquent
preacher, writer Of standard
books on theology and recognized
in Europe as one of the first edn-
Gators of his age before the battle
of Lexington was fought. He con-
tinned TO be a member Of congress
until Use, at the close Of the war.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-07

When towels have become dings
looking place them in a pan and
cover with cold water; add shay
ings Of pure white soap and juice
of lemon. Place the pan on the
back Of the stove and allow the
water gradually to come to the boil.
IL the towels are much soiled the
process may have to be repeated.
Rinse in tepid water, then in slight
~ blue water and hang in the open
air to dry.-St Paul Pioneer Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-07
GOING TO BED IN SIBERIA.
It'sf = Simple Matter n You Lodge In
the Hut Of Peaaamt.

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A snow bound Siberian village in
the full light Of day looks about al
des0late and nninyiting a human
ilannt as you can well imagine, but
10 the traveller who enters it at
night after a long day Of sledging
against the wind its cheeFiness Is
overwhelming.
/ found BrOokhanoyOr a very
pleasant spot, says Bassett Digby
in Through Siberia" Every little
window blazed out its warm well
come. Here and there / caught the
CLINT Of a brass samOyar on a table
With a knot Of people sitting round
il. Cascades Of sparks poured from
chimneys. Mems voices rose to ac-
company the brayings and bleatings
Of an accordion.
We stopped at a two-story log
cottage. Supper was a banquet Of
soup, potatoes, meat, bread and
milk. There was no guest room
here; 50 went to bed with the rest
of the family-men, women and
children.
Going to bed in a Siberian peas
ants hut is a simple matter. You
take a blanket or two, cocoon your
self in them, lie down on the floor
and 60 TO sleep there and then.
There are no bedrooms, no beds.
You do not disrObe. Men, women
and children, cats and dogs, chick
ems. ducks and turkeys, lie down
side By side. The last person to
turn in stacks pine logs into the
stove 10 its fullest capacity. Then
he extingnishes the lamp and an
other day is oyer.
Sometimes there will be a bench,
} pair Of chests OF a niche in the
wall 10 serve as couch, and some
times the grandfather or grand
mother Of the household exercises
the prerogatiye Of sleeping on the
bat, whitewashed top of the brick
stove, hazardous as that may seem.
But in the great majority of cases
every one with a fine democracy |
shares the floor.
found that the thin blanket |
With which ! was provided did not
10 much toward softening the hard
prick floor and, noticing a pile of /
lay in the corner with couple Of
lucks resting on it, asked if ]
night take some 10 make myself a
ouch. The family put the matter
Up for debate. There was a noisy
discussion. The ducks woke, snug
lied more comfortably into the hay
nd surveyed me with frigid, un-
hostility. For a while one
4 the women seemed to take NIX
art, but eventually she capitulated
nd a unanimous decision was given
gainst me. The ducks turned their
eads under their wings and wad-
led of TO the land of Nod, while
had to resign myself to the bricks.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-07

The Liberty Loan and Bond is
great, so is a hail insurance pol
10y in the Hartford. Either means
protection. See Curtis y. Miller,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
EAGLES PREPARING FOR ST. PATRICK'S
 MASQUERADE BALL

Arrangements have been commenced for the big Masquerade ball which will be given on the 17th of March, under the auspices of the Order of Eagles in the New Moose Hall
 Last Thanksgiving the Eagles held a very successful Masquerade Ball at which several hundred people masked and everybody had such a good time that the Eagles have decided to have another, and never was a more appro priate date chosen than the anniversa- " Of that genial and best-loved old saint Patrick, patron saint of the Irish the acknowledged fun makers of the world 4 four piece orchestra has been arranged for and everything possible to make the ball huge success The Eagles are acknowledged among the best entertainers in the city and a good time may be loked for at the coming dance.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
TO MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT
 TO LOCATE LOST TREASURE

According to the Tulsa Report of Oklahoma, Scout Younger, nephew of Cole and Bob Younger, bandits who were with Jesse and Frank James in some of their boldest raids in this county forty years ago. is trying to To- cate a box said to contain $63, 1000 in cash and treasure which, it is claimed was buried by the James band in this vicinity many years ago.
 Scout Younger from data furnished him by Cole Younger while on a visit here shortly before his death believes the treasure is buried in the Lost City Canyon, six miles northwest of this place, on the bank of the Arkansas River. Cole Younger was unable to give the exact location owing to the cutting of a new road in that direction which does not follow the cattle trail of border days.
 One of the last statements of Cole Younger as he lay on his deathbed two years ago was an injunction to Scout Younger to continue the search for the
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
MISS MARF-MITCHELL ENTERTAINS PUPILS
 AND TEACHERS

Miss A. Mary Mitchell was hostess last evening at a Valentine party to the pupils of the High School and the eighth grades. and the Teachers of the different grades
 The forty odd guests assembled at the school house at 7:30 and were con ducted to the refectory where games and guessing contests were indulged in till 10 o'clock, after which most delicious refreshments were served.
 Winners of prizes in the different games were given many odd and uni que awards Charles Chapman was found to be the most egotisticaF' boy of the school; Robert Ross won the "booby" prize in the guessing contest, handsome framed picture; and in the spelling contest the winning side were served with tempting bon 'bons while their more unfortunate opponents were passed sour pickles. In the tub contest George Beck, Joe Baker, Prof. fesor Knox and MT. Gunn., proved themselves to be the most levelheaded present. Nine tables were in progress during the evening for progressive games, and the merry crowd enjoyed the hospitality of the charming hostess till way after eleven o'clock.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
WATT WAIT! WAIT!

For the Grand Opening of the branch store of the Parisian Cloak and Suit Company which will take place about March Eth The ladies of Ketchikan are asked to wait Tor the opening as We are known to carry everything up to date ill the Ready-to-wear line and will save you rom . to 30 percent on each and every garment you will purchase. The new store will be op- ened under the management of Miss Ethek Collins. wao is now in our store at Juneau. Wait. and get your new suit or coat from Us. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
PARENT-TEACHER
 ASSOCIATION WILL
 MEET ON WEDNESDAY

The Parent-Teacher Association will hold their next meeting on Wednesday evening February 21. in the schooI house All those interested are cor dially invited to attend. The musical programm for the evening will be an nounced later through the columns oi this paper
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
DIR. MYERS WILL LECTURE
 AT SCHOOL MONDAY EVE.

Dr. B. L. Myers will give an illus trated lecture on his personal expert ences in the Omaha tornado, at the public school house next Monday even ing at 7:90. Owing to the fact that the lantern slides will be used at this lecture. it will be given in the even ing, instead of in the morning as is usual
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
BARTENDERS NOTICE!

Regular meeting Sunday, February 18th. Moose Hall. 1:30 P NJ. Business of importance, concerning all of us. Be present. Social Session after the meeting,
 r. E. Hofmier. Sec
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
SAUERKRAUTt

I have received 400 pounds of fresh made sauerkraut, and to introduce it to the public l am going to let is go for three pounds for 25c, when it is worth 15c a pound. WASHINGTON FISH AND OYSTER MARKET, adv St
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

Ms K. Smith was hostess to the K. L. E. Club Wednesday evening and a musical program made the evening pleasant one. At eleven o'clock a de- licious lunch was served Covers were laid s0r seven
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

buried treasure until it is found It is said that Frank James, who died a few years ago, was anxious in his de clining days to search for the fortune but ill health forbade him undertaking ii
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

Not many days longer that you can buy the best grade ef Walk-Oyer Shoes at S o0 and Mems Suits al $2000 at Fields. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

Loves young dream is not so eXpen- sive if one takes it out in dreaming.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
NOTICE!

The local lodge of Odd Fellows will hold it's usual Anniversary celebration next Monday night. All Odd Fellows Rebekahs and their families are ex- pected to be present.
 COMMITTEE St
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

The bird in the gilded cage does not always sing, but it will generally eat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
1 OS I l

SILVTR ENGLISH ARNY MEDAL. Souvenir. Name of Richard R. Bates on one side. Finder return to this of fee and receive reward. adv 3t
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

GAS BOAT for sale, 32 foot length, 8
 foot beam, 10 Il. p. engine, heavy du- ty. Reasonable-apply City Float.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

of buff color about IS feet ill good condition. Owner may have same by applying to Ole Wick or H. R. Thompson and paying for this ad and other expenses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17

< :. :: / :. :. /. * :. :. :. < :, :. :. :. :. :. FOR SALE-Boat, 6 h Atlas :. z. engine; New Seine, Skiff, Seine .:. :. boat Also so it. water front lot :. < 1S0 X 80 fl. New house 26x36 and :. :. cabins on Govt Road Nels .:. < Gibson. by M. Gibson, Atty in fact :. '' Sd. :. < :. 4 :. :. 4 < < .: :. :. :. :. :. :. /.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-17
PARAMOUNT TRAVELOGUE'
Saturday Night Onl,

Special s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Cbo WAR SAW
o @;:GATIE;;G1T T.!

WARSAW, H.. March 30.-Walter
Dross has bought the Ewing garage re-
Gently erected on the southeast cor
ner of Seventh and Main streets.
Mrs. Frank I.eBron ,Sr. of keokuk
and Miss Airline LeBron Of Fort
Smith, Ark, We're visitors today at the
home of J. W. Kirkpatrick
One Of our leading young ladies OF
a prominent family will soon be led
to the matrimonial altar by former
college mate. so Madam Rumor says.
Johnny Orth who is employed in
the clock department Of a big jewelry
firm in ST. Louis, is home for few
days visit. He likes the Missouri city
very much.
Mrs Henry Bushling had . run
away the other day when her Shet-
land pony took fright at some trifle.
She was not seriously injured, only
bruised, and the pony was soon
stopped 1t was something unusual
for him for he Is very gentle.
Miss Mildred Schaefer is home from
Peoria where she has been attending
school. She will make a short visit.
The biggest job Of wood saving
perhaps ever done in Warsaw in one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

have swept many fields clean Of any
plant life. Eastern Kansas, most Of
Oklahoma, the extreme eastern end
of Nebraska and northern Missouri,
though needing rain badly, have not
suffered from the high winds and the
wheat in these sections is expected
to make a crop. Southern Missouri
is badly in need of moisture.
In Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 30.-Five
carloads of seed wheat for Nebraska
farmers whose winter wheat fields
were damaged by drought, are being
rushed from Minneapolis. The dam
aged winter wheat fields will be
seeded to spring wheat within the
next ten days, it is said. Reports
from agents in the field for the uni
versity of Nebraska, the Omaha Grain
exchange, the Nebraska Farmers al
lance and Omaha bankers, state
seventy-five per cent of the winter
wheat fields in the southern half OF
the state have been destroyed and
many Of the fields in the northern
half of the state are damaged ten to
ninety per cent.
Farmers have indicated a readi
ness to reseed winter wheat acreage
to spring wheat, if seed wheat. which
they had been unable to obtain, Is
furnished them promptly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

day. was accom- plished by Rider &
Son, with their gasoline saving out
fit and three assistants, on the Will
liams lots at Ninth and Crawford
streets. Between twenty five and thir-
ty loads Of wood-tree length-were
cut up into chunk size for heating
stoves.
At the Henry Schildman stock and
implement sale last Monday every
thing sold remarkably we'll.
One Of our very young men found
new use for an auto the other day,
that of distributing Riddles on the
highway. He was driving at a rapid
rate, his car loaded with the afore-
said Riddles, when a door flew open
and two Of the little children fell out
on the road. and the joke OF it was
the young man did not know he had
lost part OF his load Until he had driv-
en- several car lengths: the marvel Of
the accident was that the babies we're
not badly hurt. only frightened and
slightly scratched and bruised.
Warsaw Commercial club met last
night in the Masonic hall dining room.
House movers are scarce around
Warsaw: not needed often. but when
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Firemen Fight Early Morning Blaze
at Shop Of Charles Marks,
Eighteenth and Ex-
change Streets.
DAMAGE OVER THOUSAND
Called Out for Weed Fire at Eleven
O'Clock Last Ni0hr--T aber
Lose 10 Several
Thousands.

Fire starting about $3.50 o'clock
this morning badly damaged the stock
and fixtures of the meat and grocery
shop of Charles Marks, 1929 Exchange
street. 1t is believed that some deco
rations on the ceiling fell on the
stove and caught fire. starting the
blaze.
Neighbors noticed the fire in the
store and called the department. The
loss will run over thousand dollars
and is partially covered by insurance.
The stock was damaged but insurance
will cover this loss. There is only
5000 insurance on the fixtures, how
ever. and this will cover the loss. The
ice box, shelves, counter, cash regis
ter, etc.. were all damaged. The blaze
! was put out with the chemical
The proprietor, who lives in house
adjoining the store was asleep when
the fire started.
Still Alarm Last Night.
The fire department answered a
still alarm from Twenty-first and
An old stump and weeds in the vi
cinity were burning.
Taber Loss 10 Large.
The loss on the Taber home by fire
and water will run between $4,000 and
$4,000, it was announced today. The
loss is covered by insurance.
The fire started from painters
blow torch on the second floor front.
The blaze got under the roof and al
most completely burned out the attic.
Water thrown on the blaze drenched
practically the entire house and the
loss on the furnishings will be great
er than the fire loss. The hard wood
floors in the dwelling and the ceilings
were ruined and the furniture was
damaged. Nothing was taken out Of
the house.
When the alarm came in about l AZ
o'clock yesterday afternoon the truck
was two and one half miles away
fighting a dangerous weed fire on the
bluff In West Keokuk. Had the truck
been able to respond to the alarm the
chances are that the blaze under the
roof could have been put out with the
spray chemical hose without damag-
ing the rest of the house. Fire Chief
Anderson is also Of the opinion that
had the West Keokuk reel been at
the Sixth street station the fire might
have been covered in a more efficient
manner.
Z The department has responded to
thirty-eight fire alarms this month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
FREckLES
march Worst Month for This 1rou-
ble-HoW to Remove Easily.

ihere's reason why nearly every
.ody freckles in March, but happily
uere is also remedy for these ugly
elemishes, and no one need stay
freckled.
Simply get an ounce of othine.
double strength. from your druggist
anu apply little of I. night and morn.
.s s, and IN a few days you should see
ndt even the worst freckles have be-
S San 70 disappear, while the light ones
, lave vanished entirely. Now is the
- wme 70 rid yourself of freckles. for
- not removed now they may stay all
sumner and spoil an otherwise beau
!, 'ul complexion. Your money back
IL othine fails.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
NEW BRIDGE
IS OPENED
Burlington's New Structure Across
Mississippi is Ready Now for
Use and First Pass
age Is Made.

BURLINGTON. Iowa, March 30
The new highway bridge across the
Mississippi river at Burlington, the
dream of half century. has become
a reality and yesterday it was thrown
open for general traffic. The bridge
is completed in so far as its safety,
etc, is concerned, and while it has
not been formally turned over to the
Citizens Bridge company, it was
open for business yesterday and there
were many who crossed the river.
All that remains to be done is the
finishing details, the completion Of
the hand railing and the painting
but It is in working condition and
will result in an enormous increase
of trade and convenience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

they are wanted as now. she can't ge,
them quick enough.
William Mussetter is planning to
put q handsome iron fence set in &C.
ment posts, on the front and west side
Of his Webster street property.
There is more gardening being done
and planned for this spring than for
many seasons past. Some men have
taken two or three town lots.
Raising chickens this year will
prove quite a problem, with corn at
s112 per bushel, and cracked corn at
$2.25 per 100 lbs.
High school notes" in the weekly
Bulletin gives the friends and fami.
lies of the students a good idea Of high
school work and hopes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
WHEAT
CROP PROSPECTS
Lack Of Moisture Has Hurt it in
- Iowa and Western Storms
Have Done Much
Damage.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 30
The winter wheat crop of Iowa will
be badly damaged unless warm
rain comes within the next few days.
stated Henry c. Wallace, OF wal
lace's Farmer" today.
at has been a dry winter with in
sufficient snow" he said Many re-
ports Of damage to winter wheat are
already coming in. but the crop may
come out with a good yield If we
have a warm spring rain very SOON"
'Plouohino up Fields.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 80
Thousands of acres Of wheat in west
ern and central Kansas and Ne
braska is being plowed up and put
into barley and oats, according to
reports reaching grain dealers here
today. The extremely dry winter and
the heavy winds this spring are re-
sponsible, grain men say, for this
condition.
Because of the dry winter, the
wheat did not get firmly rooted. The
high winds during the past six weeks
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
,Plouohinp up Fields.
The Drawn and

Brain of a boy are not
made out of books or ser
mons. They are built out
of foods that supply in we'll
balanced proportion and in
digestible form everyneeded
element. These elements
are in Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, a real whole wheat
food which contains all the
material for building the
human body. A perfect food
for growing youngsters.
Its crispness encourages
thorough chewing which
develops sound teeth and
healthy gums. Children like
it and thrive on it. 1t is
ready-cooked and ready-to
eat. For breakfast or any
meal with milk or cream.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

d sn,iatter the American nag will be
Wnn'.yeo at all meetings of the
aeatt ell club Of Pittsburgh and the
nss VIII open with a flag salute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Suffrage Pioneer.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, March So.-Mrs.
Mary Conrad Miller, suffrage pio-
neer from Kansas. was buried here
today. She was "a years old. A son
in Colorado and another in the north
ives, survive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Notably Different.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: There
Is marked contrast between La
Toilette and W. J. Bryan. The great
commoner will never be guilty OF
leaving one OF his speeches unde-
livefed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
KELLEY TREATMENT

removes the craving Tor drink o.
Mugs by removing the cause fos
s .e craving. The Kelley lnstftuts,
:" Fourth St., Des Moines, Iowa.
r Q. BOX 843. Phone wal. s97.
correspondence confidential
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Here's Your Hat!

Huron Huronite: Whenever the
kaiser is ready to abdicate. he will
have all the assistance a willing
country can bestow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

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