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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

The Lewiston Milling company,
of Lewiston. is made defendant III
two actions for damages filed YES
terday IN the district court The
eases have developed as the result
OF the loss Of right arm BY y.
III. Johnston, seven -year-old boy,
who was run over by an auto
truck Oct. NJ last at Main aud
fourth streets, Lewiston.
IN one action Joseph Johnston. fa-
ther Of the boy, sues as guardian
for $4,000 and IN the second ac-
tion the father sues for IS. 700, Of
this sum $4,000 being sought for
loss Of the boy $ services during
the period Of minority aud $7o0
representing medical services. hos
pital and nurse service Tribune.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
Nezperce Red Cross output.

The local Red Cross branch is
doing its bit TO keep our sammy
boys warm. In knitted articles il
has just turned out 80 sweaters,
46 pairs OF sOx, q pairs Of wrist
lets, ] muffler, / helmet, 30 wash
rags, and has u sweaters and u
pairs OF sox partly finished.
A shipment Of 20 pounds Of
yarn has just been received and
every lxnitfer possible is asked TO
help work this up as soon as pos
sible.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
INCOME TAX INFORMATION.
This win Help the Farmer Make
His Report.

llscome tax reports must be IN
By March lsi. There are many Of
our readers subject TO the income
tax, bat uncertain as to how to
compile thei statement. To assist
these, The Herald, besides what
il has already published in this
connection, gives the following ex-
ample, which covers the general
form, aud all one has 10 do is
change the figures, or items, 10 fit
his own particular case
fF0r blanks or further infor-
nation, write w. c. Whaley, In
iernal Revenue Collector, Helena.
Mont
Showing income, deductions and
tax 10 be paid by farmer with B
dependents.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
FARM BUREAU MEETING
HELD AT uO SATURDAY
County Agent Reports Much Pro
gress in Smut Control and
General Club Work.

The advisory council OF the Lewis
County Farm Bureau met at the
10 Hotel IN 10 at ] p. m. Satur-
day, the 9Th.
County Agent A. f. Wade read
a report Of the years work which
was approved and motion CON-
mending the work was carried.
Ii was shown by Mr.. Wade that
the average amount of smut in
wheat seeded at different dates
during the Sc eason of 1916 increas-
ed rapidly from the 18th of Aug
usf to the 18th of September, and
then decreased almost as rapidly
from that time until the latter
part of October. Also that the
loss from smut in the county ex-
ceeded SO, 900 the past year; that
the farmers in the county saved
$40, 900 BY seeding the larger por-
tion of the crop during August
and the latter part Of October and
November. 0ne-half of this saw
ing being due to the campaign for
early and late seeding carried on
during the summer of 1916.
A motion was carried directing
the County Agent TO place smut
traps in the various localities of
the county in order to determine
Just how early the winter wheat
should be sown IN the different
sections in order to avoid field
infection. It was also decided to
continue the investigations as to
the effect Of time OF seeding and
tillage methods on the per cent of
smut.
The work in boys and girls
clubs was discussed and it was
decided that il should be eontin-
ued and enlarged.
The representatives of the var
ious localities present were Nat.
Schmidlkofer, Nezperce. F. A
Wester, Fairview A. g. Gross,
Central Ridge; Owen Meade, Ev-
ergreen; L. r. Warnacut, no-Voll-
mer; b. w. Tefft, Mason Prairie;
NJ. G. Hall, Winchester; J. w.
Henderson, Mohler.
The following officers were re-
elected:
T.. r. Warnacut, president; J.
w. Henderson. vicc-president.
Mr.. NonBargen of Nezperee was
elected secretary-treasurer to fiji
the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton of ]. J. Manthy when he left
to join the army
Mr.. Schmidlkofer and Clay
Smith were elected as finance
committee. The vacancy in the
executive committee, made by the
resignation OF +. Nelson who is
moving to Montana, was filled by
the appointment Of F. A. Wester.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS.
Be Big Patriotic Meeting and Pro
gram Friday Night.

The Student Body Association
elected new officers this week a.
follows. President. Richard Fox
Vice President, Clyde Fike Treas
urer, Robert Wright Secretary,
Harry Barbee Ushers, Guy KEN
holz, Roy Perrine, Rex Reinhardt
and Delmar Sullivan.
The basket ball game last Fri
day with Lewiston high was well
attended and proved 10 be an ex-
citing affair. The visiting team
WAS here for business. as shown
by the whirlwind start they made
in the first half when they got
eight points ahead. The game was
fast one. both sides giving q fine
exhibit OF team work.
The score at the end Of The first
half was 10 to Is in favor Of Nez-
perce.
Roy Pcrrine WAS not able 10
play on account Of the mnml&.
Clayton Miller playing in his
place. Our undefeafcd team won
by Is points The final score Was
As 10 30. Mr. Scholdknechi ref
creed.
Clayton Miller got his nose
broken this week while in q prac-
iice game Of basket ball and Yer
non Miller lad 10 have his big toe
bisected on account Of an abcess
thereon. Both gentlemen are un-
able 10 play basket ball this week.
the Johnsons got theirs a few
weeks ago and now il seems tha;
the Millers are having their turn.
Take two tablespoonflls each
of fine. white corn meal, rye
flour and graham flour, one tea
spoonful Of sugar, some baking
powder and shuttle them together
III bucket. Fold in enough COW 5
milk 10 make a thin batter. fry
and eat as pancakes.
The above heterogeneous con
gIomcration Of muliifariousness
was invented by Mrs. Hardy. She
lies NiftbfNN AZ taatN ttA3AN anu &N8Nn
McMoniglc cannot be consulted
about the Hoover recipe 50 the
unsuspectinp public viii have to
take the risk Of a mans inter-
probation Of this recipe
There was a patriotic rally at
the II. 5. auditorium Tuesday A
number Of the Nezperce citizens
came as visitors and gave patrio-
tic talks. Everyone was rcinie-
ing over the news that George Fox
was one of those saved from the
American transport that was sunk
hy German torpedo.
Grades one to six will give a
patriotic program on the evening
Of Washington i birthday at the
Methodist church. Things enter
tanning, worth while, and neediall
win be said and done here and
nobody is barred from attending
lin fact, you are all going to miss
something unexpected If you are
not there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

pearance. was brought IN from Ia.
coma Saturday night by Sheriff
Paige and is ready FOR trial. How
ever, under application by defen-
dant Tor d different judge 10 Try
the ease, Judge +. G. Steele was
asked and has accepted the job.
Judge Scales bad been one OF the
attorneys ia a previous ease 10
which Campbell was a party. &.
II. Nneent has been appointed
hy the court 10 defend Campbell.
Judge Steele viii also sii IN the
case Of SenterS vs. Bywaters.
which comes up next week. Judge
Scales having been interested as
attorney for one OF the parties in
q previous action.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

Richard Pueh, who for more
than year has been electrician
in the employ Of the local Office Of
The Grangeville Electric Light &
Power Co, has been transferred to
|Ilo-Vollmer, and win be superin-
fendent Of the company's office
for those towns. The transfer is
In the nature Of promotion for
|Mr. Pugh, who has been with the
power company for six years
While his many friends here will
regret to see him leave. they will
be glad to know of his success IN
Ibis work. lie viii leave Grange
vile at the end Of this week. Mrs.
Pugh viii leave for llo- Nollmer
about March 1. The position with
the power company made vacant
here hy Mr. punh $ departure will
be filed By Gilbert Farris Free
Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

Rev. baltimore. Of Lewiston. on
lass Sunday preached a memorial
sermon al the Winchester opera
house on she death Of Byron Con-
way. the first Lewis county boy to
fall victim o. The Hun IN France.
The hall was packed with sympa-
thixing friends and neighborS Of
the bereaved family. The sermon
was . fine tribute 70 the eharae-
Ter and patriotism 81 the young
soldier, aud bis service 10 his
country wherein he had fulfilled
to the uttermoss, even unto giving
his life was held up as being
typical OF every true son Of Amer
iea in This hour Of the nation 5
greatest trial
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

The. Lewis county commission.
ers were in session the first Of the
week, their principal item Of bus.
iness being the transferancc Of the
contract for the construction Of
the Greencreek- -Nexperce crossing
at Lawyers ) canyon. This was adj
iusted satisfactorily 20 all con-
cerncd, and the work win soon be
resumed and pressed with due Wig
or. The commissioners also took
action on several road matters and
allowed q few pending bills
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
Ladies.

If you have pieces Of gingham,
percales or any cotton material
suitable for making quilts please
bring same TO Red Cross head
quarters. These quilts are called
for hospital use.
Also old kid gloves are needed
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

q. Il. Stiekler was an arrival
Monday from Wilbur, Wash Mr.
Stickler is the gentleman who has
the contract for putting in the
Nezperce-C -Creencrcek grade across
Lawyer 5 canyon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

A slide on the Culdesac hill yes
tersiay was the cause of the train
being three hours late last night
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Waters re
turned Friday from a several
weeks soiourn IN Portland and
Fnviorns.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
FOR
CABBAGE WORMS
AND ALL INSECTS
THAT PREY ON
VEGETATION
25c THE POUND
McGRATH BROS
Drug Co.
500 Main Street
CITY NEWS.

--Aster plants, &c doz. Phone 1880.
For summer underwear for the en-
tire family, see the Central.
Don't forget the K of P. excur-
sion Saturday on G. w. Hill. Boat
leaves at 3 p. m.
Dance at Moose beach Wednesday
evening, 8 to IL O'Clock. Agnes band
Five cents a couple per dance.
Regular meeting Loyal order Of
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 704, tonight
at o'clock, in Moose hall. Business
of importance. Initiation. Social
session. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. Ed. G. Vaughan, dictator.
Large display of dress ginghams
Csc, 29c to 39c yard. Central.
w G. Blood, J. A. Dunlap and r.
c. Chambers of FIT Madison, have been
appointed delegates by the George v.
Jenkins camp of United War Veterans
to attend the state department en-
campment which will take place in
Sioux City, IOWA, June q, IS, 20. The
alternates are DR.. c. J. Christensen.
j. s. Burrows and w. D. Steele.
Ladies neckwear, %, so to 81
each at the Central store.
A w. Lang, Jr., of Kahoka, Mo-.
who was injured recently in an auto
mobile accident near FIT. Madison. is
recovering, it was reported today by
his relatives. Mr.. Lang was in a car
with three other men at the time of
the accident. There were no women
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Thirty.two Men From Lee County Go
to Camp Dodge Today to En-
ter SeIective Military
Service.
ESCORTED BY PARADE
State Boards Call Up 5000 For Train
ing-Entrain Over Four-Day
Period for Des
Molnes.

Thirty-two selective draft men who
Will soon become soldiers in foreign
!! service of the United States departed
from Keokuk at a. m. today for
Camp Dodge. Des Moines. They rep
resent the June quota of Lee county.
There were twelve from Keokuk and
twenty from the county, outside.
A parade of Elks, the Keokuk Con-
cert band, representatives of the city
administration, old soldiers, Uncle
Sans drum corps, letter carriers and
the selectives were in the line of
march. Flags of the allies were gar
ried by the E1ks.
Arrive at 400 p. m.
Scheduled arriving time in Des
Moines for the men Is 2:40 p m.
They will probably arrive at the can
Torment at 4 p. M, after an interur-
ban trip of eight miles.
5000 From State.
Beginning today the state is fur
nishing 5000 men over a period Of
four days in the single June call.
Men in the counties are called up
by their boards.
June 24-Mitchell, IL; Floyd, %;
Bremen, 8; Harden. a; Marshall, 80:
Dickinson, %; Louisa, Z; Emmett, 81:
Calhoun, 40 Dallas, "a; Clay, Is;
Boone, 33 Des Moines, SO; Henry, 9;
Jefferson, IL; Marion, q; Poweshiek,
II; Polk, 210.
June 25-Jackson, Is; Jones, 25;
Linn, 10; A1lamakee, 81; Clayton, 81;
Howard, 10; Butler, 30; Winebago, 16;
Humboldt 10; Webster ST; Lee, 80;
Van Buren,, S; Wapello, SO; Washing
ton, 81; Keokuk, Z; Mahaska, "a;
Woodbury., IA; Osceola, 16; Pocahon-
| tas, SO; Warren, 10; Appanoose, 1;
Lucas, 6; Black Hawk, 10; Madison,
| 20.
| June 26-Mi11s 10; Fremont, 4:
Montgomery. 20; Page, IS; Adams, Is;
Adair. 10; Union. ID; Taylor, 1; Davis,
10; Clark, 1; Lyon, so; O'Brfen, 80;
Plymouth, 55; Cherokee, 8; Beuna Wis
ia, 40; Dubuque, So.
June -Muscatine, 40; Scott, 12s;
Johnson, "a; Iowa. 20: Jasper, 16;
Pottawattamie, 81; Audubon, II; Shell
by, 90; Cass, %; Guthrie, IS; Della
ware. II Buchanan, II; Blackhawk,
35.
June 2s-Harrison, II; Crawford
SO: Carroll, IL Greene, %; Sioux, SO;
Kossuth, So; Hamilton, 81; Woodbury.,
25; Monona, 40; Ida, 81; Sac, %;
Clinton, As; Cedar, A; Linn, II; Tama,
27; Cmckasaw, 35; Winneshiek, II;
Fayette, s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
CITY NEWS.
The Central for summer I

The Central for summer under
wear.
Baptist young peoples lawn 50
cial postponed Date announced later
knights of Pythias excursion tc
| Madison Saturday afternoon. June ~
| For sale, tons mixed hay IN
shock, next week. h D. Barton, tel
1926.
The social on the J. H Howell
| lawn on the Hilton road has been post
poned until Friday evening.
Dance at Moose beach Wednesday
evening. s to II o'clock Agnes band
Five cents a couple per dance.
"A marriage license has been Is
sued to William 3. jackson. aged 50
years, of Mooar, and Miss Selia Hol-
man, aged 10 years Of Decatur, Ill.
Large display of ladies silk hes
tery, all coiors, soc to 81 per pair at
the Central
Police are preparing to gather In
another crop of speeders in motor
cars. Because Of the press of other
work, the campaign against speeders
was temporarily dropped by the de
partment-
Regular meeting Of Morning Star
lodge No. s, knights of Pythias, Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting
members invited DR.. o. w. Rowe, C.
c.; J. A. Burgess. X. Of R. & s.
Visiting knights fraternaIly invited to
attend.
The win OF Matthew CrBleness
was probated in the district court, to
day. Mrs May Ferguson was appoint
ed administrative. NJ J. Burke was
appointed administrator Of the estate
of Anna Rutherford in the district
court today.
Wash goods, Is, 10, 25 and to TIC
yard at the Central store.
Registration for alien German
women will close Wednesday. Seven
teen women have given in their names.
One more alien-a woman who has
been in this country twenty-five years
is yet to register. Those who neglect
to register are subject to penalty.
Reports of chickens in gardens
are stfn pi1ing up at the police sta
ton. Police inform those whose chick
ems fnfest their neighbors' gardens to
keep the fowls at home. Where the
order Is not complid with, Informal
lions VIII be fled against the owners,
the police say.
-Chfldren's gingham and percale
dresses soc to s1.50. Central store
Ladies and cflildren's parasols at
the Central store.
--Humey Barnes, son Of Mrs. Frank
Wooliey of 312 South Tenth street
has arrived safely in France with Com
pany c.. 39th engineers. Word to this
effect came yesterday. Barnes left
February %, for Camp Dodge. April
1 he was sent to Camp Upton, Long
Island, New York. and then he joined
his present company.
Special, Csc value yard wide
bIeached muslin zoe yard at the Cen
trail store.
Orders have been received at the
recruiting Office authorizing the ac-
'ceptance of men for the 605th engin-
GERS. Camp Forrest, Georgia and for
the 18th engineers, light railway op-
Grating shop, Fort Benjamin Harrison,
InGiana- Applicants in the 21st en-
gineers must be railroad men who are
now employed or those who have had
previous experience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Record ORANGE cron.

tOnlted Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The de-
partment OF agriculture forecasts the
arrest orange crop this year in the
history OF California and unless the
orange growing districts are visited
by high temperatures during the next
few weeks, all records will be broken
With only a normal June crop. the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Price, of Argyie,
returned to Camp Meade, Md, FRIDAY,
after spending a five day furlough
among relatives and friends
Ella Margaret Ewing is spending
her vacation with her grand parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Harris at FIT. stadi.
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

IN the car as was previously stated.
MI Langs companions were w. III.
Beyler, Ed Wormhoudt and J. M.
lawson Mr. Lang's son, who was
nurt when the same car turned over
on the following night, has been in
1ranam hospital. He is recovering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

state will produce Is, 0oo, 900 boxes Of
oranges, experts declare. The lemon
crop is reported in good condition anu
the production is forecast to be nor
NAL, while the cherry orchards in the
Santa Clara county field have been az
fected by the lack of winter rainfall
Despite slight damage from frosts, .
record is also predicted in this years
apricot growth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25

While cutting up felled timber
Frank Theile, farmer of Lena, Ill.
discovered in hickory tree an almos'
exact. replica of the famous LiDerV
bell. The timber, having been sea
|soned, had cracked open on one SIDE
DUPLICATING the crack in the old Deal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
PERSONALS

J. P. Engle of 7o4 Orleans avenue,
Is visiting relatives in Columbus,
Georgia. Mrs. Ingle has been there
since May. The two are expected
home about July l.
Sergeant William D. Price, son OF
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
OUR BUSY eossARp DEPT.

Now In charge Of Miss Head, keo-
kuk's well known dressmaker. Expert
corset fittings free Buy corsets now,
before another advance. Miss Head
invites all friends and patrons
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
PERSONALS

Rev ]. B. Stahi of ST. Ambrose CO..
lege, Davenport, Ia, Is visiting relar
tives and friends in the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
JEFFERSON tots
PRIZE "IHR|FT|Es'
Students Of One Public School Pur-
chase More Than $1,000 Worth
Of Victory Stamps in
Three Months.
ALDRICH MAKES REPORT
Washington Children Second With
More Than 81 ,soo-Bank Say
inss Not Overlooked
for the Year.
ALDRICH MAKES REPORT

Jefferson school children challenge
any in the state In proportionate num-
bers to show as much diligence in
winning the war with thrift savings
as they.
Jefferson children bought $2,022.4 5
worth of thrift stamps in a little more
than three months, a report of VIII
liam Aldrich, superintendent OF
schools for the period ending with the
school year in June, shows. The
school has smaller attendance than
any in the city.
In the first two weeks Of June, JEFF
ferson stINents bought $474.45 worth
OF victory stamps and led every other
| school in the city, including the high
school and Washington school in pur-
chases.
What Schools Do.
The report for the period, March to
June, shows these amounts purchased
by all of the public schools OF the
city:
High school, s7o2.2o; Washington,
81, s0425; Garfield, $908.77; Wells,
$259.5o; Lincoln, $555.73; Carey,
$77s.75; Jefferson, $2.022.45; Tor
renee, $z57S5.
Use BankA
Bank deposits in the schools for the
half month ending June IA were s21. Al,
for the year, $1,190S2. The latter fig
ures show that despite the fact that
they were buying war saving stamps,
the children were saving their pen
MES, too.
Deficiencies are shown in the report
of the superintendent for attendance
this year, compared with lac year.
There were 142 fewer pupils In the
schools this year than last
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-25
Use Bank
NOTICE TO EAGLES

NOTICE TO EAGLES.
Members of Keokuk Aerie No. 6S3
and their families are invited TO the
Fourth of July picnic at Eagles camp
CAMP COMMITTEE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-23

Prof Irving Fishers gloomy lessons drawn from 3O to 70 per cent of rejections by draft boards for physical defects prove to have been based upon in correct figures. Of the whole, 30S2949 young men examined, Gen Crowder states in his offic- ia report 237 per cent found physically un- fit Between country and city boys there is little diff ference.
 Reflections for bodily defects have been numerous in many distrcts-not always because of poor phys ique; some physicians have been strict than oh- CTS in interpreting instructions Probably all phys- have been strcter than were the medical exam iners Civil War times yet then 32 per cent Of all men called rejected for lack of the necessary requirements
 Immigration affects this percentage less than IS commonly supposed. It proportionally greater before the Civil War The record access of l2S9349 in 1907 only 142 per cent of the populations; the 369 9SO received 159 per cent of the then total Immigration for twenty years preceding 1860 was greater in proportion than for the twenty years before 1910, and much greater than since that date while recent reemigraton has been far heavier than in the old days Nativeborn Americans larger proportion their country today than they have been for more than generations.
 The broad fact is that, while the low average ot bodily strength may in localities cause concern, Americans are weddings