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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
The Juniors Make a Hit

/ Members Of the Junior class 81
fhe Nezperce High School display
ID good dramatic talent and ex
ecllent training ability on the pari
Of their instructor, Miss McAIon
iglc, in the presentation of -Ths
Lucky Mistake, threc-aet com.
edy Of Washington social life, Al
the opera house last Saturday sav-
ening. The house was filled ia
capacity, and the audience follow.
cd the unfolding of the story,
built around whimsical prank oi
young society blood, which led
through devious and ludicer0us
paths TO the winning of the girl
he loved. with unfailing interest +:
despite a hitehsin the program oc-
caSioned By tie burning out Of an
electric fuse.
Robert Wright, as am ex-lieu-
tenant Of the ;. army and a
smart figure II Washington So
ciefy. and Mis- Hazel Basket, as
the daughter 9f an army colonel
and a charming young society
bud. led the cast like veterans,
with good support all down the
lime. Il WAS not case Of some
good and some indifferent char
aciers. Each one had been well
selected to carry his particular
role, and his drilling had supplied
the finishing touches.
The other members Of the class
contributing thus equally to the
success Of the play were, Harold
Fike. Harry Barbee, Geo. Tho
mas. Richard Fox. Rey Reinhardf.
isabel Sionfer, Bula Biggart. Geo
Thomas. John Conger. Vernon
Miller. Viola Moreland. Leslie
Ternahan and Orville Crumpack-
er.
Special and highly appreciated
features between the acts were
the reading bv Miss Nirla Wallace
Of "The Girl of The Polka So
loon. whercwith she won the
gold medal at the Kamiah inter-
school contest; and a violin solo
and encore by Alex. Fox.
The gross receipts of the per-
formance amounted to $l12, and
iig consideration Of Miss McMon-
igle's efforts in securing the sue
ccSs attained and as token of the
esteem in which she is held. the
ela@ presented her a handsome
rinR
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
Basl.et pinner 4 center school

On Sunday, May 20, the Center
school house will be the center oi
attraction for all the country
round. A sermon m the morning
By Rev. Geo. II. Ellis. a monster
basket dinner, and an afternoon
of music by the Mohler orchestrs
with vocal selections by the as
semblage, and social mterc0Irss
arc to be the main features Of tho
program.
Everybody is asked to comc
with a welffilled basket. A 50
fool table win be provided foi
the spread and as much more
room as may be needed.
Parking room will be provided
for $50 cars as well as team room
for all eomers. A very large
crowd was happily entertained
here last season. We want to beat
that record Everybody come.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
On The Sewer JOB.

Rhe big ditching machine that
will make the trenches for the
$4,000 sewer system Nezperce is
installing, arrived Saturday and
is now digging in, IN earnest.
The machine, which made good
load for q big flat car, was un-
loaded Sunday and set agoing
Monday. Il is all steel, and might
be likcncd to q etank, Of trench
war frame, without the outer arr
NOR plate. Ii carries an elevator
bucket arrangement, propelled by
an sO-horsepower gasoline engine,
which can be SET TO scoop out d
trench Of varying depths, and il
docs the work Of many men.
A crew Of about Is men is on
the job, which was started at the
crossing Of Little Canyon creek
and Third avenue. The sewer tile
Is laid as rapidly as the ditch is
ready, and az this time Thurs
day afternoon the work has been
completed west to Main street and
thence north to the public school
campus and the machine is now
working south on Main street
from Third avenue. AT this rate.
Il viii not be many weeks before
has her sewer system.
Mr.. Sawyer, The civil engineer.
In charge OF the plans, asks that
those intending TO connect the
sewer with their property notify
The engineer in charge OF the work
Just whore they want the rs plae-
"a fur Stch connection. Timely
attention to this will save the
property owner needless extra ex-
pcnse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
street Killing at Lewiston.

Spcainl phone 10 The Herald
Thursday morning
At 5 80 o clock last night, while
walking down Main street at Lew
iston, Lloyd Shawley drew a re-
volver and shot his wife twice
through the heart, killing her IN
staaily, and then turned the wea-
pom on himself, inflicting wounds
expected TO prove fatal, though
he Is still alive this morning.
The man and woman arc 30 and
% years of age. respectively. and
hailed from the Pomeroy, Wash.
section. lie arrived IN Lewiston
only yesterday from pcndleton,
while she had been employed in
the Lewiston Laundry for some
time. Little is known Of them
there. and the shooting is sup
posed 10 be the result Of a quar-
rel over family troubles.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
District Court May 21.

Judge Scales is pushing busi.
ness before the district court al
Lewiston as rapidly as possible
and expects to open the Lewis
county term Mt Nezperce on Mon.
day, May n. Here the largeS
docket, numerically speaking, IL
the history of the county, await
him: some - eases being on filc
at this date. OF this number
three are criminal actions three
for divorce. and 80 are tax suits
The latter viii require compare
lively little time for settlement
so, il is Figured the coming term
win cover about the usual length
Of time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

The spacious home Of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Basket was the scene
OF much gayety last night, when
a number Of young people gather
ga there 10 give Miss Caroline
Basket birthday surprise party.
The guests assembled with Miss
Addie poteet at her home and
went thence TO the Basket home.
Miss Caroline was absent and did
not return until the program was
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
THE CLOSING AND
COMMENCEMENT
Commencement Week of the Pub
lie Schools Begins With Ora
ma Saturday Night
Gov. Hawley Give
Address.

Another closing time is at hand
for the Nezperee Public Schools
the institution wherein centers
the heart-interest Of this progress
sive cOmmunity-where year af-
ter year we watch our boys and
girls prepare TO take the duties
we must in turn pass on 70 them.
The year Of school work has
been successful despite the draw
backs of unavoidable circumstane-
es, aud the closing win be well IN
keeping with former years, when
nothing unusual intcrfered with
the even tenor of things. The fac
ulty and hoard have done the best
they could to make the work ef-
fective despite the excitement in-
eident to the war. and their sue
cess has at least been up to the
average. The demands Of the
farm have required a weeks ear
her closing Of the work than
would have otherwise occurred,
out with all the hurry, good pro-
gram is offered for the commence
ment.
The commencement features
will begin Saturday night with
the presentation, at the opera
aouse, Of THE sky Riders,
three act comedy, by the Senior
class. This is the traditional
Senior play, and this year 80
per cent Of the proceeds derived
from il viii be given to the local
Red Cross organization, which
should make il doubly strong in
lis drawing qualities 1t will be
TO reserve your seats
early, unless you like standing.
On Sunday morning at IL
8 clock at the Brethren church the
sermon viii be de-
livered by Rev. Rodney Snyder.
pastor Of the First Methodist
church Of Lewiston. This man is
a strong speaker, and from hini
can be expected a sermon that the
community should join the stu
lents III hearing.
The regular commencement ex-
ercises viii be held in the opera
house on Thursday evening, May
IL, beginning at S:l5, when Ex-
James III. llawley, Of
Boise. viii deliver the address for
the graduating class. In securing
the services or Governor Ilawley.
who is appropriately styled Ida
ho' foremost citizen and states
man, the class and the community
feel highly honored, and win
again be glad to pay their re-
spects to this gentleman who is
no stranger in our midst, and who
viii come to us with the feeling.
IS he expressed it, THAT he knows
Sc no people before who il viii ar
ford him more pleasure 10 make
such an address
On Thursday afternoon or Fri
lay afternoon Of next week the
.loSing exercises 81 the entire
school win occur NJ the school
These win be IN the me-
Iurc of a May fcto aud viii bc
held on the lawn in front Of tho
school building. II the weather
will permit. Each grade IS 20
oe represented hy q special palf
n the program. and The exact date
vill be announced 80 every one bv
,osters and through the school
.hillInntl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
THE WEEKS STORY
OF THE BIG WAR
The Cist OF What's Taking Place
Where Battles Rage and o.
gantic Preparations
Proceed.

To-day = war report indicates
little change from yesterday :
news The English and Germans
are still At death grips for the
ground about f'rcnsn0y on the
French front. taken Tuesday by
the Germans Ia one Of fhc mosi
sangninary battles of the war. The
British claim some gains here.
but these are denied hy The Ger.
mans.
Congress still hagglcs over the
enlistment age limit aud other dc
tails On she recently passed con
srripiioa measure.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
THE SKY RIDERS. !"
The Senior Play 70 Be Presented
at Opera House Saturday
Night, May 10.

The play 10 be given By the
graduating class Of the Nezpercc
High school this year, is surpass-
inely strong IN interesting fea-
lures. and the east fits il like a
glove. II is given as a Red Cross
benefit, and we anticipate the
largest crowd ia attendance that
ever witnessed a local produc-
tion.
Cast Of Characters.
Algernon Gordon Brown. an
aviator by necessity. Leland John
son.
Horace Saunders. a birdman Of
the same feather, ESper Burg.
harslt.
Teddy Nixon, wireless opera
ior. Martin Hines.
koma. a Jap servant. Glen Hem
derson.
Mrs Algernon Gordon Brown.
a sentimental wife. Olive Harl1kc
Helen Brown, her daughter, Ha.
zel Cooks
Juliana Brown. another dangh.
Ter, Nirla Wallace.
Synopsis.
Act. I The living room Of Al
eernon Gordon Browns : bungalow
on the southern coast OF Califor-
MIA. Morning. "0ff for Honolu-
luiv
Act 1.-THE same.-Sunrisc
next morning. "The Wreck Of
the Aeroplane. "
Act III.-The same. The fol.
lowing morning. "The Swallows
lfomeward Fly
The play viii start on time. Alb
solnsely no waits between acts.
The curtain win rise at s 80
sharp BE there
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10
Mr.. Auto Owner!

You win soon be getting your
car ready for another season on
the road, and when you roll IL out
you need a few accessories or per-
haps some new tires.
We want 10 remind you that we
carry automobile accessories OF
all kinds, and also that we have a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

stock of Goodyear castings, tubes
and tire supplies.
We do not have the exclusive
dealers right on Goodyear pro-
ducts. but after a thorough study
of tires we became convinced that
Goodyear offered the most mile
age per dollar. and as it is our po-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

Icy TO give our customers as much
value as possible we found it nee
essary to handle Goodyear tires or
leave an established custom which
is largely responsible for us still
being in business
We offer you the Goodyear line
at the same price you viii pay
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

Peter Whalen, the vegetable
king, is up from Kamiah today
Pete says he is looking for a new
location whore he can put in sew
eral thousand acres Of vegetables
this year, it being his intention to
supply the allied armies.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

that he would not tolerate failure
10 hold or 90 drive back the Bri-
tish scared on their minds. drove
the men into battle cnrsing and
met determined British Tomniics
Throughout 4he day the two
sides struggled and pushed back
and forth. Positions were taken
aud reiaken time after time.
Hindcnburg has all bni exhaust.
ed his reserves. Not more than
half a dozen divisions 80 900
men are left him today for
strengthening his line or relieving
exhausted troops out &C the 43 al.
visions about 645.000 men
which six weeks ago he had mass
ed ia preparation for al annonnc-
ed drive against The allies. The
joint Franco British offensive has
forced him almost 10 his limit al
defense Prisoners taken today
give this news 70 French cxamin-
ers
Parograd, May 6 You ten
the american people The Russian
situation. Is well ia band.
This was the statcmeni made
10 me today by Foreign Minister
Milukoff The man who. within
The past two days, has held the
fate Of the new Russia ii hisi
hands, meeting with stubborn or
position and irilimphing over =
sudden outbreak Of wrokmcn and
soldiers.
With the British arnsies afield.
May u Australian troops forged |
ahead a mile into the German
lines early this morning.
The penetration Of the German
front thus achieved is around
Rcineourt.
The Australians began their
drive at dawn. Their whole sal
lent was pushed forward yard al.
Ter yard. TO The mile depth. ii the
face OF violent resistance
Washington, May 7. The wan
issued orders to-day
for the raising Of the first Amcrl-
Fan force TO be sent 10 France
The first cxpcdiiionary force to
vet foot ON French soil win H.
large number of the engineer
corps. The orders provided for
he raising or nine additional reg.
nenis of engineers which are dcs
llncd IL proceed to France AT the
,arliesi possible moment FOR Work
lm the lines Of communication.
The recruiting points for these
linc regiments viii be New York
.'ity, Chicago, Pittsburg, Detroit,
Atlanta. san Francisco, Boston
md Philadelphia.
The annual state convention Of
he knights of Columbus opened /
sunday in Boise following high |
mass at st. Johns cathedral. A i
stirring patriotic address. urging
nifty Of the entire nation in this
rrcat crisis. by Father Rcmi Ste
,hcn kcyxcr, rector Of the catbe-
iral, visibly moved the large. au
Hence ia attendance Bishop1s
iloricux blessed a silk Amcricanl
lag which Father kcyzef then \
'ormalIy presented to jess B /
Iawley, first grand knight of tlH
soise council and past state debh.
) Of the order.
With British armies in FfAnces
Hay S.-After five days Of extra.
ordinary hard fighting between
he Canadians and the Germans
nc little village Of Frcsnoy, "
ng southeast Of Lens, and the ad.
accnt wood are again in Gcrmanl
lands. II
London, May s.--A substantial
Iecrease IN the number Of sink
ngs by submarines in the last
week will be shown in the forth
oming weekly report Of the ship
ling losses. In fact, It is stated,
he report will show the smallest
osses Ia the last three weeks.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

anywhere else, our only induce
ment being quality Of the goods.
A Buick d 55 used here in Nez-
perce since 1915 still wears its
original set Of Goodyear tires,
having never suffered a blowout
or a puncture. Call and see the
goods; let's talk it over.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

London. May s-The trcmcn
dous weight al German reserve,
flung violently into the line 81
the British advance has forced 4
slight falling back Of Briiisl
troops fronl advanced position,
captured yesterday, Field Marshal
Ilaig reported today.
Ills statement, however. reveal
ed progress on an entirely new
sector from that IA which fhs
British drive Of the past IS hour
has heretofore ccniercd north
east Of st. Quentin and northeast
Of Hargicourt.
Germany il fighting as she nev
er fought before 10 stop the Brl
fikh drive.
Petrograd. May A virtual
armistice exists along almost ihe
entire Russian front today. Noi
a shot has been fired on the Au
stro- Russian front IN more than q
month. There has been no real
activity on the German. Russian
sector.
AZ many. places Russian and
German soldiers are fratcrnixine
meeting unarmed in No Man
land.
Paris, May 5.-violenl fighting
on the Champagne front with. Ser
man counter attacks everywhere
checked was reported IN today )
official statement. Tho German
attacks were made with large
numbers Of fresh divisions.
More than a thousand prisoners
have been taken hy French troop
in the fighting here.
Field Marshal lIaiR 5 report TO.
day indicated continuance Of The
deadlock IN the Arras sector and
was devoted to fighting action I,
the south.
pctrograd. May 5. Russin
equal TO the crisis; government
will comply with It's duty and re
fuse to abandon the allies pro
mise 70 tight TO the end in the wai
against Germany.
AmicabIe adjustment Of diff
cultiea reached between the Duma
leaders and the soldiers and
worlmen 3 committee.
Amsterdam, May s. The Ger.
man constitution committee voted
today IN effect to continue Ger
many 4 present monarehial system
and 10 shut off complete denocra.
cv. according 30 Interpretation
put upon Berlin dispatches here
today.
with the British armies 10 the
field. May g. Sweating, swearing
demons met and cllnched and
swnyed and rolled backward and
forward over the most Of the
British front today. prussian Of.
4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

The following figures, compiled
in the county auditors 5 office, sci
forth the expenditures IN the cur
rent expense, road and bridge anG
school funds of Lewis county dur
ing the SIX years of its existence.
Those interested in the common
wealth's 5 public affairs viii finc
this table valuable as a source OF
information and for reference
~. ~ p sna u Snbnal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

with the British armies IL the
field, May g.. Sweating, swearing
demons met and cllnched and
swnyed and rolled backward and
forward over the most Of the
British front today. prusslan Of
ficers, with IIindenburg's words
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-10

The Senior play 80 opera hosAs
Saturday night Don I forget
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-13
SEEKS $4,000
ON LIBEL Charge

Resenting an editorial in the AdEer-
tiser referring to the placing Of a
sentry near the entrance Of the oc-
scidental hotel on King street when
the army authorities were endeayor-
ing to prevent soldiers from carry
ing liquor into rooming houses and
drinking II, E. H F. Wolter, proprie-
tor Of the Occidental, has filed in
circuit court a suit for alleged dam
ages in which he seeks to recover
SO, 900 from the morning paper.
! In part the plaintiffs complaint
says:
by the use of the word Occidental
the defendant meant and intended sre-
officially to refer TO the place Of bust.
ness of the plIinl.tf, and to say that
the plaintiff there conducted the
business OF selling liquor, contrary to
the provisions OF law; as. to violating
tie laws Of the United States OF
America by selling Intoxicating liquor
TO men wearing the uniform Of the
United States Army"
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PRESIDENT SETTLES
SHIPPING CONTROVERSY

Associated Press by q. s. Naval oommunt
cation Serviee)
WASHINGTON, D. c., July IL. -
President Wilson took hand yester-
day in#tle controversy that has for
several weeks been raging over the
construction of vessels to meet the
submarine menace and supply the
shipping needs Of the United States,
and he settled it promptly and ef-
fectively.
The president directed that a great
fleet corporation be formed, with Maj
Gen. Goethals as general manager in
charge Of construction. He also au-
thorized the shipping board to operate
the vessels after their construction,
and in addition to requisition for gov
eminent use all necessary tonnage
now afloat.
It was announced that Gen. Goe-
thals will commander private con-
tracts in the various ship building
yards of the country calling for the
construction of nearly two million
tons Of shipping, and in order to hast
en- their construction he will put on
double and triple shifts Of men.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-13
AWAITS
Caldwell HEIRS

The Honolulu detective bureau un-
der the direction of the acting chief,
John r. Kellett, Is attempting to 10
cate E. P. Caldwell, or his widow
and children. Caldwell Is supposed
to have came to Honolulu about 1900,
and 1t is thought that he was mar
ried and had two children. The search
for Caldwell was started Is a result
of q letter directed to the chief Of
police" which was written by Frank
J. Allen, an attorney Of North Yakf
MA, Wash.
The attorney states he has been
informed that Caldwell died about two
years ago, leaving the widow and two
children. He says that CaldwePs
heirs likely would be interested IN
quite an estate in Washington.
A search of the board OF health
records for the last three or four
years fails to record the death OF any.
enc by the name Of Caldwell with
the same initials as given by the at
torney.
Any person having Information of
Caldwell or his heirs 10 requested to
inform Detective Kellett by telephon.
ing to 1868. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-13
FERN DENIES
HIRING FIELD

Mayor Joseph Fern absolutely de-
MED today that in his official capacity
as mayor he had alone or with others
engaged H. Gooding Field to investi-
gate the books or reports of the city
auditor.
William Mcclellan, Democratic su.
pervisor, said that before he and other
elected Democrats took office they
wished to know the status of the city
and county's financial condition and
had asked Field to make an investiga.
tion and report. - ..
That Field has never requested to
look at his books. but has simply asked
to see his reports, is the statement
made today by James Bicknell, audi
tor. Field has never attempted to
audit my books" said Bicknell, "but
he may do so for there is a law which
permits anybody to 60 over the books
of any department providing II doesn't
interfere with business -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-13
MINERAL PRopucTs COMPANY.
NOTICE.

The directors win recommend at the
annual meeting called under the by.
laws at the offices Of the. Guardian
Trust Company, Limited, Wednesday,
July 18th. 1917; at 500 p. M, that the
meeting be called to order and at once
adjourned until Monday, July 30th, at
the same time and place. The reports
from Manager Anderson win arrive
on steamer, the sailing Of which
from San Francisco has been delayed
SO that It will be impossible to have
tn reports printed and placed In the
mails going to the other islands be
fore Wednesday, July 18th. The direc-
tors believe thE. the stockholders In
the Territory should be familiar with
these reports before the annual meet
ing so that their Representatives there
at may be instructed.
= A full representation at the annual
meeting is urgently requested.
MINERAL PRODUCTS COMPANY,
BY G. 8. WAREHOUSE,
f.. l-..@ Secretary.
6S37-3t :
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Y. M. C. A. TO HOLD WAR
CONGRESS; OPENS TONIGHT

Every phase of the war and of the
special work for that purpose that is
going on in the country now will
come before the war congress Of the
Y. NJ. C. A., which has been organized
and meets tonight in Cooke hall for
fits first session. Young men Of the
association have enrolled In this con
gress in order that more thorough
understanding of the great questions
before the country may be had.
Paul Keppeler will lead the Repub-
liean wing of the congress while Men
del Borthwick will lead the Demo
Gratis. All Of the necessary officers
win be elected the chaplain, ser.
geant, clerk and others. For the pre-.
siding officer, Percy Bull promises to
be the candidate Of the Republicans.
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TWO H0N0L ULU BOYS
GIVEN COMMISSIONS

Mainland mail has brought word OF
the appointment in the army. OF Two
more Honolulans-Edward Scott Co
hen and H. R. Hitchcock, Jr.
Young Hitchcock has just complet'
ed eight months Of training with q
battery of field artillery at Akron,
Ohio. A letter received from him
yesterday by his father was dated at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
where he has gone recently. He has
been appointed a second lieutenant In
the regular army.
Edward Cohen il q son OF Joel G.
Cohen Of this city. He left here
about a year ago to enter business.
He has been appointed q first lieuten-
ant. in the army medical corps.