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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28
NE LIGHT IS BREAKING

It is e0nservafively estimated
that water energy to the extent
of 100000 horsepower exists
in the United States, Of which all
but 10000 is going to waste.
Considering the critical situation
as to fuel Of late, why is ii not
possible for Congress and the
State Legislatures to agree with
out further unnecessary delay up-
on a policy Of development, just
alike TO public and private IN
feresfs, which viii utilize this IN
cxhaustible force for the genera
tion Of light and powers
For years nothing could be
done Ia this direction because sell
fish exploiters Of natural re-
sources wanted everything and
some self-c0nstituted conserva-
fionisss would yield nothing.
When the Shields bill passed the
Senate more than q year ago,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28
THE INCOME TAX.

As evidence Of the radical
ehange in sentiment in this e0un-
TRY within the past few years, We
would cite our readers to the
revolution of the income tax. But
a few years ago the man who
would have proposed an income
tax IN Congress would have ef-
Ifectually signed his own political
death warrant. We had come
to believe from a century's ex-
perience that direct taxation
was the only kind of taxation for
(which the American people would
stand. Even in our state and
municipal governments personal
earnings play no part IN the
scheme of taxation and even per-
sonal property is largely exempt
But as the expenses of govern
ment mounted to unheard-0f fig
ures, it became evident that direct
taxation would have to be resort
ed to, and the incomes Of the land
were selected as the best able to
bear II. This tax was at first
very light and only placed on
very large incomes.
Gradually the limit has been
lowered, until now all yearly in
comes Of 81 700 for single men
and 81, 900 for men Of family
must come to the help Of their
government.
But why the limit Why should
the man who makes 1899 a year
be exempt from the tax simply
because he failed 10 annex that
odd dollarg He may be far bet
ter able to spare the money than
the man who earns 81 900 or even
81 500 a year.
Getting right down to the gist |
Of the matter, ism t any limit /
and unjustg That de-
ponds entirely upon the light in
which we view the matter Of tax
alton If we regard II a. a bur
den, then perhaps we should vet
! limit under which no man should
be asked to share in If. But is
taxation entirely a burdeng Isn't
4 rather one Of our greatest priv
leges that we be permitted tol
hare in the maintenance Of the
government that protects us and
makes US what we are7
If we'd 20 deep enough into
his question Of taxation we might
discover that the aloofness with
which many Americans view their
arises largely from
he fact that they have never
'een made to feel that they ssis-
aimed any real vital relation TO
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Of FEBRUARY. 1918. in the above emit
tied action. wherein Martin Mueh, the
ahove named plaintiff recovered judg
ment against Edward IA Martin aud
Ida A. Martin, his wife, and Martin O.
Jansen and Nellie & Jansen, his wife,
on the 10th dny Of February. ialS. In
the Tenth Judicial District, which said
Judgment and decree was on the 10th
day of February. 1918, duly filed in
the office OF the clerk Of the above
entitled court and duly recorded in
book ,, page 367, Of Judgments in said
office. and roll filed and Judgment and
decree doeketed ia said clerk + office
for the sum 81 $t674.5S, together with
one half the costs OF this action taxed
at the sum Of $l3.05 upon the first
cause Of action, and for the sum of
s62l 40 together with one half the costs
Of this action taxed at the sum Of
$iS.05 upon the second eanse Of action,
together with interest thereof at the
rate Of per cent per annpm from the
date of said Judgment and decree and
aeeruing costs all in gold coin Of the
United States
On the first cause Of this action I
am commanded TO sell the hereinafter
described real property ia Lewis eoun-
w. A0AAys fu-hAtt thE N@rA MARI 4 ~
Of the southwest quarter ga Of see
ti0n six t6). township thirty-four (34)
north. range two (2) ". b. NJ, contain
ing 80 acres, or as much thereof as
may be required to satisfy the amount
Of judgment Of the first cause Of action
tO.wit: sl6S1.63 together with inter
est at per cent from the date Of this
decree.
On the second cause Of action / am
commanded 10 sell the above described
real property or as much thereof a.
may be necessary % satisfy the amount
az Judgment Of the second cause 81 ae
ti0a to-wit; sG344J together with in
terest at per cent from the date 81
this decree and aeeruing costs.
Public notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday, the 10th day Of March, 1915
Al the hour 81 II clock a. "a. Of said
1ay. in front Of and az the front door
81 the Court House ia Nezperee, Lewis 4
county. Idaho, ] sill. IN obedience 20
said order Of sale and decree. sell all .
right. title. claim and interest III the
above mentioned defendants "a aud 10
an Of the above described property, on
rs much thereof as Is necessary 10 salts
N said Judgment, on the respective cuus
,s 81 action. as above set forth, with in
serest cost. etc, 90 the highest and
best bidder for gold coin 81 the United
Stated
Dated at Nezperee, Idaho, February
Is, 1918.
Nauford Il. Paige, Sheriff.
isw3 BY A. W. Mitchell, Deputy
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

The government took charge OF
the railroads simply because the
railroads were being operated for
private gain under private owner
ship, more than for the general
good. There 5 no argument on
this point. If other private snaps
don I take tip from this action
of the government, the govern
ment win simply take them, too.
For the government is the people,
at least as long as it's functions
are administered BY the Wood
row Wilson type.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

That the next conservation or
der to be issued should be for 4
series of speechless days in Con
gress.
That the American hen viii
tender a vote Of thanks to Mr.
Hoover for that Communication 81
her sentence
That American troops on the
Champagne front wish the folks
at home to understand there :
nothing in a name.
That probably the reason why
lightning never strikes twice in
the same place is because the place
ism I there after the first strike.
That this is the season OF the
year that the garden mcrobe
shows signs Of returning life, and
every warm day matches out mill
lions Of them.
That the world may, as some
one has asserted, accepted US at
our own valuation, but we don I
often catch it in a buying humor.
That in deciding on a renewed
German offensive, perhaps Hin
denburg concluded Petrograd
would be a more suitable place
than Paris for that April fool
dinner.
That figuring It right down t.
the last analysis, it's up to the
people Of this country to decide
which they love most, their boys
or theirs tomaehs. One or the
other must be denied Which
That if the critics would spend
the same amount Of energy in the
effort to prevent the Government
mistakes that they spend
in demonstration, the per cent Of
errors would be much smaller
That Henry Ford is reported e
have designed a machine for use
against the U-bOaf. Some time
age he designated q machine that
has overcome almost everything |
else but a U-boat, and why moi
hat.
That the eating houses whicI
.ater to the demands Of the slack
RS who'd eat meat on meafles
lays and wheat bread on wheat
ess days are no better than the
aforesaid slaekers, and botE
Ihould be attended to p Il d By |
he county council Of defense, and |
would if they were in Latah coun
".
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Will YOU cooperate, or win
you obStruct Woodrow Will
SON to the striking ship-builders.
And this applies with equal force
to us all. The INSTRUCTORS are
helping Germany and killing our
boys. Everyone who fails to ear
~ out the government 5 food pro-
gram-to do anything asked Of
him by the government toward
winning the warts obstructing
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

just now there seems to be a
liberal quantity of oil stock be-
ing offered for sale in the north
west, and the plans followed for
getting II before the public give
ii real wild eat odor. It is
bad enough at any time to swim
die the people with these get-rieh-
quick stocks. but right now, when
our government needs every
available dollar for war purposes,
il takes on a phase Of eriminality
which the public should be quick
to put a stop to. When a concern
comes to you with the argument
that You can help win the war BY
buying its 81, par value, oil stock
at 10 or IS cents that such a
purchase viii increase the oil pro-
duction Of the country, dodge it
as you would the blow Of any
highwayman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Notice Of Foreclosure Sale by Sheriff.
Peter NesIcr plaintiff, Va Jessie De.
Witt. defendant.
Under and BY virture of an order Of
sale and decree ~ foreclosure and sale.
issued out Of the District Court Of the
Second judicial District ~ the State
~ Idaho. IL and for the County Of
lewis. on the 10th day 81 February.
A. D., 1918. in the above action. where
IN the above named plaintiff obtained
a Judgment and decree Of foreclosure
and sale against Jessie Dewitt. the
shove named defendant. on the ON dav
- February. A. %. 1915, FOR The sum
II s529.4O. besides interest and arcrn
ing costs, which said decree has been
recorded in Judgment book Of said
eOuft "a page i am commanded rs
sell the certain lot, piece on parcel Of
land, situate, living and being IN IT,
County Of Lewis, State Of idaho. and
bounded and described az follows. Ia.
wit: Lot ~, Of block 20. Of the town
Of Nezperee. Idaho. with all hefidtia.
menfs aud appuftcnAnces thereunta 81.
longing % il anywise appertainine.
Public notice il hereby given that on
Saturday. the 10th day Of March. A. b.
1915. ~ 10 clock p. ~. Of said dav. n
front Of and AZ the front door Of the
Court House Of the County OF Lewis
% Nezpsrce, idaho, ] will in obedience
u yaid order ~ sale and decree n fore
.loSare and sale. sell the above dcserib
"a property, Or 80 much thereof a. may
BE- necessary 70 satisfy said Judgment
siih interest and cost, ETC., 20 the high.
1T and best bidder. for the lawful
money of the Unifed States.
Dated February 10, 1918.
Nanford II. Paige. Sheriff
BY a. w. Mitchell, Deputy
}. r. Pennell, attorney for plaintiff.
residence and poatoffice. Nezperce.
IDAHO. 3sw3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28
AMERICAN SPIRIT WORKING,

AMERICAN SPIRIT WOhhING.
The report from Gen. Perish
mg's boys on the firing line in
France is thrilling the hearts OF
Americans and is such as to cause
a feeling Of the most intense sat
isfaction throughout the country.
Our boys are proving themselves
fully equal to the task before
them and have already taken the
measure of their foe and are go
ing after him.
They are also dissipating the
hitherto worldwide dread of the
German DOGGY, and proving him
10 be BY no means the superman
he would have us think him. They
are demonstrating that German
defenses can be shattered and
German troops routed and Ger
man discipline thoroughly disor-
ganized.
And what, after all, is this
dread German bogeys Nothing
but iron discipline working with
thoroughly plastic material. Civ
en- INSCRIPTIONS leaders fired with
the lust of conquest, and q docile
and traetable army, the result
must inevitably be a dangerous
machine machine without
scruple and without conscience
But on the other hand it is large
" a machine devoid Of intelli-
gence and without initiative, save
IN its leaders.
And It is in this latter quality or
rather lack Of quality, that it viii
meet its Waterloo at the hands of
the American army. The Ameri-
can soldier is not merely cog in
a fighting machine. He is also
a sentiment, pulsing, dinamic hui
man machine In himself, quick to
think and trained to act upon his
conclusions. Men of this class are
TO be trusted with the most dan
gerous and delicate missions.
They are not only reliable in the
mass, but are thoroughly to be de- !
pended upon as separate human |
units.
1t is the German contempt for
all things not German that has
helped largely IN impressing the
nations with a false estimate of |
German prowess. This contempt /
is fast being unmasked and made i
to stand out in its true light-ig- |
noranee. Pershing is teaching us
that it is by no means the result
Of superior knowledge, but rather
Of arrogance inspired by the be-
lief that German knowledge is of
a superior order. Nothing but
bullets and shrapnel viii shake
this arrogance, but these are be-
ing manufactured in this country
and sent to our boys over there,
and they can be trusted to place
them where they viii do the most
good.
Germany has stigmatized us as
a nation Of dollar chasers. Well,
we have chased the dollar success
fully, and we viii show her that
we can turn those dollars into
bullets for her undoing. Her con-
tempt is the best possible spur to
our troops It is nerving them
TO show to the world that the
great German DOGGY is but a man
after all, and a man who can and !
win be whipped and wen whipped 9
before we are through with him. {
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

the government; that it is am in-
stitution for which they are in no
way responsible and 70 which
they owe none but a negative all
legianee.
Americans might well begin
thinking of universal income
tax 1t may come, and sooner
than many of as suspect.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Notice Il hereby given that on Wed.
nesday, the 5rd day Of April, 1915, at
the hour Of II clock A. n. Of said day.
at the ranch Of George Mucken. two
miles west Of Nezperee, in Lewis e0un.
~, Idaho. ! viii sell at public auction
70 the highest and best bidder for cash.
lawful money Of the United States. the
following described estray animal. 10
wit.
One red heifer, white marks on belly.
two years old, weight about 500 his.
no visible brand, crop of the Tip Of
right ear.
Dated at Nezperce, Idaho. this the
18th day Of February, 1918. 3sw8
NJ II. Paige. sheriff,
BY a. ". Mitchell Deputy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28
Notice Of sheriff's Sale Under ords.
Of Gale.

In the District Court II the Tenth
Judicial District, 81 the State Of Ida
30, in and for the County Of Lewis.
Martin Neuli, plaintiff, ~. Edward
H. Martin and Ida d. Martin. his wife.
and Martin o. Jansen and Nellie q
Jansen. his wife, defendants.
Under and By virtue Of an Order ~
Sale and Decree, issued out Of tho Dis.
frief Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis
srief Of the State Of Idaho. in and ~.
the County Of Lewis, on the 10th dag
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Notice Of Sale Of Estray b. sher1ff.
Notice Is hereby given that on Wed
ncsday, the ard day Of April. 1918. At
the hour Of three o'clock i. 81. 81 said
day, az the ranch Of T. II Waters, 10
Russell precinct. In the county Of Lew.
:, state 81 Idaho, ] will sell for cash.
the lawful money Of the United States
AZ public auction, 70 the highest and
best bidder. the following described
estray animal, to-wit:
One red COW, white underneath. about
three years old, weight about 700 lbs.
One red calf about two months old.
weight about ~ lbs, no visible marks
or brands on either animal.
Dated this the 10th day u Febru
AIRY, 1918, AZ Nezperee, Idaho. asw4
NJ. II. Paige, Sheriff.
BY A. W Mitchell, Deputy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28
Notice Or sale Of Estray by Sheriff

Notice Of Sale OF Estray BY Sheriff.
Notice Is hereby given that on Wed
ncsday. the S7th day 81 March, 1915.
at the houg Of n clock a. ~. Of said
day. { win sell a. public auction to the
highest and best biadeF for lawful mon-
ey 81 the United States. the follow ing
described estray animal, to.wit:
One bay mare, wears old. weight
about 500 poau,lss four black feet.
face
Said animal win be sold AZ j. W
Turner's ranch n MOhler precinct, ia
the county Of Lewis, state Of Idaho:
said ranch known ss the Hobart place.
about six miles northwest 81 Nexprree.
Dated Nexpercs, idaho, this sth day
Of February, 19fS
NJ n. Paige. Sheriff.
BY A. W. Mitchell. Deputy. 31-w4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Yes. it's true. When the boys
come hack they are going to run
this country
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28
HERALDs

Items not intended to hit or miss
anyone in particular. but Just 70
remind you
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

NaH70Td IT. F0IV0. NE0TlTf-
BY A. w. Mitchell, Deputy
q. r. pennell, attorney for plaintiff
residence and poatoffice. Nezperce
Idaho. 3sw3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

Mauford II. Paige, Sheriff.
3sw3 BY A. W. Mitchell, Deputy
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-28

E'saIsasElssl
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

when they spotted what had hap
pened to those machine gun crews
they saw their chance was up. They
turned right about and ran, and
they did run, too! You see, they
weren't more than fifteen yards
away when they turned. and I don't
think a single one of them got back
to their line again. They were all
killed or wounded. Most of them
were a brave lot of men. No squealing
or hands up-they were tremendous
big fellows-in fact, about the big.
gest men have seen. Just about this
time l got wounded, and I must say
was bit sorry, because I was just
having the finest days shooting I'd
had since I have been here.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

machine forced the enemy to retreat
and put one of the number out of
action.
From statements made by prison
ers the correspondent is able to give
an approximate description of the
new German tank.
1t is about SO feet long, IL feet
high and IL feet wide. There is a
central turret on top and the turret
guns are of about five and one half
centimeters. These tanks also carry
about six machine guns which fire
from the front, rear and both flanks.
The track, or caterpillar band upon
which the tank runs, is driven
around by several pairs of wheels
Armor plate gives the whole ma
chine the appearance of turtle.
The speed of these tanks cross
country is said t ODE very slow On
the highways it is reported to be
much faster.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
U-Boat That Will Cruise Ten Tholis.
and Miles.

Germany according to Washing
ton dispatch has completed the con-
struction of six REPRESENTATIVES, of
1900 to 1900 tons capacity, with a
cruising radius of 10000 miles, and
six more are being rushed toward
completion, according to information
received here through official chan
nels
1t is surmised they are for use in
the Atlantic trade routes most dis
tant from German home bases, as
smaller craft are more advantageous
ly employed in European waters. The
Pacific and Indian oceans are con-
Sidered too remote, and therefore it
is assumed that Germany plans to
despatch the largest underwater craft
to the American waters or to use
them in attacks in the midAtlantic.
Germany has designed the newer
ior to destroyers. 1t is believed the
Allied and American navies have
taken measures to anticipate the ad-
vent of the U-boats. 1t was stated
that the Allied admiralties have
known for more than three months
of the construction of these super
submarines, which, it is believed, fol-
low on general lines the great COM
mercial U-boats which were des-
patched across the Atlantic before
the United States entered the war
and which, it was said, were con-
structed by private German interests.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
DISCONTENT.
Some of the Things Growing out this
Frame of Mind

The discomfort of Columbus dis
covered America.
The discomfort of Cyrus w. Field
spanned the Atlantic ocean with the
cable.
The discomfort of Alexander Gra-
ham Bell gave us the telephone.
The discomfort of Elias Howe
gave us the sewing machine.
The discomfort of Gugliemo Mar
conf gave us the wireless telegraphy.
The discomfort of the Wright
brothers gave us the flying machine
which it is hoped will finally win the
war.
The discomfort of the American
people, of the thirteen struggling
colonies, in our early history gave
us the Declaration of Independence
and our democracy.
Discomfort has built our cities,
our civilization; has pushed human
ity up from the Hottentots to the
Lincolns and Edisons.
Discomfort has registered in the
patent office in Washington a thous-
and devices under Edison's name.
Discomfort has done all the great
things which have ever been done
in the world.
Discomfort has made all the differ
ence between bare existence and
genuine living, the living worth
while.
1t took man out of cave and
built him cabin; out of the cabin
and built him a cottage; out of the
cottage and built him beautiful
home.
1t replaced the pony express with
the fast mail train; the stage-coach
with the accommodation train; the
accommodation train with the light
ming express.
A divine discomfort has ever been
the great elevator of mankind, the
great producer, the great inventor.
the great discovered, the great en-
gineer, the worlds great pusher-
New Science Magazine.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
TANKS BRING SI.AUGHER.
Inflict Casualties Greater Than First
: Reported.

With the British Army in France,
April 4 (By the Associated Press
The slaughter caused by the small
British tanks among concentra-
ton of the enemy near Catchy in
Wednesdays fighting appears to
have been ever greater than was
originally reported. A few. of these
little engines, which are much fas-
ter than the ordinary big tanks,
made the assault so quickly on two
or three batallions of the enemy that
the Germans were unable to scatte
before they were being fiercely de-
luged with machine gun bullets. Not
only that but large number of men
were caught beneath the tanks and
ground to the earth.
Prisoners estimate that at least
two and probably three German
companies were wiped out in a few
minutes.
The machines returned in such
horrible condition from the sham
bles that they had to be washed
down.
One German prisoner had rough
experience with the small tanks and
lived to tell the story, although he
was much shaken as a result of his
experience. He got separated from
his unit and was hiding in a shell
hole near Catchy when a tank charg-
ed directly over the hole. 1t was deep
enough to protect the German. but
he was SO terrified that he lost con-
sciousness and was just regaining
his senses when the performance
was repeated by second tank
Again he escaped and saved himself
further trials by being captured.
The German division attacking
Catchy was told that four tanks were
to support the assault, but these
were missing at the appointed hour
Eleven tanks had been figured upor
but only four were actually engaged
The German prisoners stated thai
they never had seen the tanks be
fore although they had often hearC
of them. The greatest secrecy ap
pears to have been maintained by
the German higher command regard
ing these engines.
The German tanks sent into the
fight at V illers-BretonreuX acted
quite Independently of the foot sol
diers. Their business apparently was
to search out the machine gun nests
and engage them Four German
tanks came forward with the second
attack at about Q o'clock. Only one
clash occurred between them and
the British tanks. That was when the
the quartete came up against one
~ Ia
Ter ones. Both Of the latter had been
damaged somewhat by the heavy
cannonade. but the bigger British