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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS.

The track and field meet at KAN
iah last Saturday was substantial sue
cess. Nezperee came IN for her share
Of the honors, the seventh and eighth
grades winning first place in their
events; the high school getting second.
Harold FSke and Robert Wright furn-
ished the two biggest surprises of the
day. Harold proved that the Darwin
ian theory Of evolution IS correct. He
conldn t dezist from climbing his vault
ing pole and was, therefore, disqBali-
fled This made him half mad. Conse-
quenfly be entered the mile, went on
high clear around, and won first By
good distance. He did the mile in 4.46
within a few seconds of the state
record All this without previous prae-
sice.
Robert Wright won first in the half
mile His time was 2.0s, which is with
in three seconds Of the state record
The Nezperce relay team, composed
Of Guy Kienholz, Leroy Perrine, vern-
IN Miller and Joe Farrar, won first
place. This is always 8 special event
al the meet, and the school winning
first place is given a large banner.
Kamiah won first place in the meet
for high schools, with 55 points; Nez-
perez was second with ss. and weippe
bird with ss points.
The Nezperce graders won their
meet with 25 points. Caribel came in
,econd with Ie.
Besides the events already mention
cd, Robert Wright won second in the
l:40: Joseph Farzar won second in
both the SO and 100-yard dashes; Leroy
Perrine won second in the shot-pnf and
discus and third in the 50-yard dash;
Vernon Miller won first in the high
hurdles; Guy Kienholz won first in the
broad jump, and Harry Barbee won
slird in the pole vault Robert wright
wss the highest point winner for Nez-
perez.
For the grades, Everett Farmer won
first in the 50 and l00-yard dashes;
Gilbert Stellmon won second in the SO
and third in the 100, and second in the
pole.vault; Thomas Mockler won sec
and in the half mile, and Clark Ode
kirk won second in the broad jump
Everett Farmer was the highest paint
winner for the grades.
On Friday night before the meet
Adaline potecf and Ruth Utter won
first places for the high school and
grades, respectively, in defamation.
These two young ladies are very enter
aiming in this line Of work.
The nccktie social At the gym VAS
almost purely school affair About
a half dozen patrons were there. all
Of the boxes we're sold. the proceeds
amounting TO about $50. Dick john
son took in $s on his Swedish rat,
which proved to be nothing but big,
red brick. Each fellow that bit rec
commended what he saw 20 someone else-
Dad Miner sent liberal donation Of
money. with best of wishes to the boys
and girls in their Junior Red Cross
work.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

Following several days Of compare
live quiet on the battle front in France
The Germans on Tuesday resumed their
massed attacks with increased fury,
and the summing up Of the situation
IS contained in the following bulletins,
received this morning.
Germans again hammering entire
line with slight gains toward Amiens,
but Teutons still find practically q
granite wall confronting them. In the
Hangard district southeast Of Amiens
the French and Germans have swept
backward and forward several times
this morning for small gains one way
and then the other. The Germans late
Yesterday made repeated attacks on
British positions east Of Amiens, but
were repulsed. The British gained q
little ground and took prisoners around
rilfers .Breftoneux.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

Everett Meiners, son Of Mart Msln.
ers Of this vicinity. and Miss Dsila
sehuman we're married on the i4lh -.
slant At tie home Of the bride IL
pendleton. Oregon.
The groom has been employed IN
psndleeon during the past three montha
and the happy couple vii eonsiaue to
make their home there uasil fell whsn
they will come to this section to live.
Everett and bis bride have the very
best wishes Of bis many friends 90 Ehe
Nezposee prairie.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

The stockholders Of the Prairie Lum-
Der Company held their first official
meeting Saturday at their office in
Nexperce to complete their oFganiza-
tson. The following officers were elec-
ted: E. II. vanostrand, president;
Miss i. Censky, viee.president; Frank
seasz, secretary, and A. A. Hunter,
treasurer ana manager.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25
Letter From Baseom BiIlupS.

f4utfs AAANtN Ao' ~.
Dear Folks
have received several letters from
rou since wrote. 40 il ia about time
~ answer them. Ne are having some
finc weather here; Il seems like sum
ncr. Had letter from Cleo a few
davs ago asking me 70 tell her all about
ihe interesting things that happen, but
/ guess she didn = know that our let
fere pass the censor before leaving here
ana II She reads the papers very often
she knows more about what is going on
than we do. ~ received the Ncxpcrce
napcr few DAYS ago. Il was sure a
welcome visitor, as Il contained somc
interesting news and was just like talk
lnr TO an old friend from home. ! saw
the ad Chancey had about the lost
Airedalcs. Tell him they must have
etoppea somewhere ia the Y. :. as I
haven 4 seen them over here. We
have been very busy lately, but the
work docrn Z seem hard when a person
stops to think he IL doing Il 20 help
ick the big.hcaded kaiser. Tell Jim
Patterson that ! met his brother over
here aud am in the same company with
him. He ie a fine fellow and we have
had some good times together Arthur
Gnrvin sends his regards and says he
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

fanch 3ls miles southwest Of Nezpercc.
The groom is the eldest son Of Mrs.
Kathryn Gilbertz Of this city, aud he
secured the principal part Of his edu-
ration and mercantile training here and
at seattle For the past year he has
had the Management Of the Ferdinand
Trading Co. and is conducting the bus.
iness verv successfully.
These deserving young Ncxpercers
have the best wishes Of q host Of
friends for much success and happiness
in lhoir now estate.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

dent Wilson the Lewis County Council
Of Defense has declared Friday. April
&c. a legal holiday from al regular
pursuits and avocations, that this day
NAV be devoted by all citizens to the
campaign Of selling Liberty Bonds;
and in conformity with this request Of
the President and declaration of the
County Council Of Defense, /. s. D.
stoufer, president Of the board of al.
dermen OF Nexpegee, proclaim this day
a holiday for this city and urge all
citizens 10 close their places OF bus.
mess and exert their energies ON this
day IN particular 70 the sale Of Liberty
Bonds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25
LOCAL NEWS.

1Fr fHF AF4ie1a border picture az
tke AFfir tonight.
Hod ishlfeF returned hene Monaav
atesa an anfe tfir 70 Lewiston.
tAHsTwhEoan saddle hoFse NJ
abenf 1000. keAnFd fer infsfmaflon.
Harry kaafsoa. r. 2. Nespefse. 4se
uifaFd Thaalsz came np ffom Lewis
lon Aonday evening 70 look after Me
Fseeh inleFesfss Fefnfning heme lhis
mofains.
CARTS Miller msde = trip e wsila
NaAla Sunday Fefafnins Aoaday niih
: ppdks Roadster ahieh he sold 70 Nef.
aaI Nselimon.
l. T. Bradbury, deputy IN the trras.
uFsts = and assessor : offiees, seat 10
LeHtefaa ou has4ness Saturday, &.
tnfnfng snnday.
Miss Else Dsgfenhaeh. nho j. eu.
F3eyed af he Se4pesee Hotel. seat Is
keeh4as Sunday e. sislf her uaFents.
Felasning Monday.
A series q psotraesed meeslnea are
belng hrld IL tAc hall o. Maple Street
aHd fea afe invited - atfend she eanie.
ktery eeenlnE a 9s41.
sTRAYED- Waite ard black maFes,
ct 1000 each. Rfsy bfanded quarter
eifsla en TlEht Mp Reward fer snfeg
maslon. ". u 1ohma0n. r.
FOR HAi.K-Neissd Cem sned pota.
tass; early magpssng. long keeplnK
$50 pr ews. special prices ton luss.
J ". Masloek. ksmiaA. 45wf
AsFs. Harry Marsh was sn arrival
from kMpMal taas hisht fer 3 short
slais. Sac says a : al a msetake alsast
sheiF mu8ing te Gillette.
WANTED Hon - ekesQer. by Wan.
chester party Lady 10 te IS years os
aae 70 hive ~ ene n famiiy. f'air
NnksA Aaguass Herald
Hes s'fies was 80 arrival tsva Water
vile easssfsay evening, hatin& hren
called hese on neeesns = TIE death =
MsA suais Turney. ~ho has been
sesR.eE sen*s ~ sAs s"nsss s-'s..s
hame Is WsneAessss 1snnday.
fitry Knusson recently bad fiae
wen drilled en biz plsee nesih q town
- = {. = ... @snn.s go , s. s.sn - "sss
1s "a NJ rssnk nsllaps kindls
ask ~ passpna 81 routes and %
- sAat tAeis mall eoses are faxea ~
g sAsy can o''se ~ :" aAs" = '"s'
T'Aess wsli b. erarsiee ID degree work
aad Al membsrs q she RebsAah dsgsee
sssm sss ssaea Y p ss rssssA, .,as, q ~
n'ss"-s - sAasr wm' fienhs. team eap.
saEn.
wiltosd Renshaw, q kan'iaA. wns
eaa Il sae sasssasssa soasss'aass y nv II, e,s
s.e..sss ,ssssaa sas 81 rers nsler. Kra
"a ~ sSll ~ hs,na sean ~ far
lnanh.
s<.s..m arm Avrn nm urns t<
a.a - -. ~. -. ..s,ea.s..s
49, - - 49, w ~ss * 4 ersse
'"N 80 @s....s " a4,n IN. ..,..,,as Nasif~
- rsaars sa John Carlson AVID receive
reward.
Your bone baker y assisting 'ne
government % feed our soldier boys ~
using Substitutes - everything e
baksa, yes they cost aboas p pes sens
morn Than wheat flour. u
Mrs. Fam Vorhies end nc en'l"ss"
were arrivals Monday from sne Y. &
l. 8 7. Company dana - 'he Soash
Fork, and expect % maks NekPe5ss
their future hons. Sam expects e 'o'n
iheu here later
FOR SALE I6O acres 10 mi.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

Somewhere in France. March 1915
Dear Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Mitchell:
4 I feel like agreeing with John Rus
kin. who said: " There Is no such thing
as bad weather; only different kinds Of
hood weather We certainly have
been fortunate Ia having n great deal
bf sunshine and warmth, and even al
occasional rain is refreshing. Twenty
shrce below, as stated by The Herald
Is reaching the limit for the prairie.
have been getting The Herald regu
iarly now and know Of nothing I ap
prcciate more than the home paper.
noticed ~ the bulletin board thi'
morning that was made a first-clas:
private. SO it's np TO me 20 put forth
hlcee effort 20 make good. am nol
Merry strong on tho Scripture, but
found quotation about seven yearl
hgo that have used ever since. Hers
II Is; Whatsoever thy hand findetl
10 10, do il with an thy might. = Re
CARDS 20 an.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

A letter from Ben I.aier. former
~ Of Nexperce, to his brother Nick
Laier. Of this city, says in part: 81
enlisted with uncle Sam At Fort Nc.
Dowell, Angel Island, Cal, the 10th
az March and win leave the 18th for
jacksonville, Florida, where I win get
four 10 six weeks training and then &c
to France In the auto truck service.
Have had a great time so far-lots e
eat and plenty Of sleep Address me
Bntner +. Laicr. Camp Joseph f. John.
sion. o. n. C.. Jacksonville, Fla.
r. b. Hibbs, deputy game warden
from Lewiston, seeped into the Nez
pcrce section Sunday and while me
andering along Lawyer 5 Canyon creek
discovered Clarence Brasch and Alve
McT.anahan in the act Of reposinG
peacefully on the banks Of that classic
stream and looking like they would
spear a salmon IL luck favored them
This discovery cost each Of the boys
s25 after they got through explaining
to Probate Judge Niles. The impress
sion had become current hereabonts
through one Of the governor = numerous
nroeiamafions that the restrictions on
taking fish would be less rigid during
the war But maybe the governor had
overlooked ennfefxinq with his yea
lons game warden ii this connection
II Is reported that he also arrested twt
parties across the canyon IN the Winonr
who were spending the dav On the
creek and who wefe said to be fishing
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25
GARDEN SEEDS

oxheart Carrots. S275 a pound
Kentncky Wonder Beans, 40c pound
Golden Wax Beans, 40c pound
New stringless Beans. Soc pound
Dwarf Peas, 35c a pound
Premium Gem Peas, Soc pound
Early Minnesota Corn, SIC pound
Peep'o Day Corn, 35c l'ound
Sugar Beets. $3.50 a h., zoe an OF.
Ruta Baga, sl.4o ID, 1oss All OF.
Red wsatherfield Onions $3.50 a lb.,
2oe AZ o..
Yellow Danyers Onions, $3.50 a ID,
soc al OF.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25
FIELD SEEDS

Yellow Dent Corn, l2c a pound
Canadian yellow Peas, lie a pound
IA Sugar Stock Beet. sI.5o a pound
Danish stoddard Beet. sI.60 a pound
Danyers HaIf Long Carrots, ss a poun
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

Here are two NcKperec b0ys who az
on the firing line ai this time.
Charles h. Biilnps " the son of kur
city. and entered the service ~ Foit
National Guard. short time before our
participation seemed inevitable He ~ b
Robert L. Anstinc made Ncxpercc
wears nc was ia the prairie country, but
teaching and farming ia the Russell see
teen other Lewis county boys reporti
II now with CO. G. ie2nd Z. =. Infant
These sturdy Young men are tyi
20 the army.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

! seeing service in France probably
Al Mail Carrier Frank Billups, Of this
ntccr ia co. + Of Grangeville, Idaho
entrance into the war, but when our
Dw with Co. A, End y. s. Engineers.
his headquarters during the several
\ was principailv engaged in school
tion. he joined the service with four
ha AZ Camp Lewis Oct. 3 1917. He
icai Of Lewis county's contribution
Is feeling as fine as ever. :. Have hal
several letters from old friends at hom'
hnt IL seems ] can 4 get time to answe
them all; SO you win have TO tell al
hello for me and that win have TO a
Tor the present
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

Parsnips, Sits 3 h., 16c an o..
Spinach, sl.60 h., 15c an o.
Plat Dutch Cabbage, 15c an ox.
Danish Baldhead Cabbage, 16c an oz.
Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. 16c an OF.
Hanson Head Lettuce. 15c an OF.
Black Seed Lettuce, 15c an ox.
Purple Top Turnips. Zoe an OF.
IcycIe Radishes, 10c an OF.
Turnip Radishes, Zoe an oz.
Long Green cucumberz, I0c on OF.
Boston Picking. 10c an oz.
Sweet Summer Pumpkin, Zoe an oz.
Sweet Peas, Zoe an o..
Onion Sets, lse ID.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Price. Of Water
vile. WASH. were Ia attendance at tho
funeral Of his father, DR. J. T. Price,
at this place Sunday. Rex will return
home the first Of the week. and his wife
will spena q couple of months with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs r. II Jacobs.
and other relatives and old friends
ii this community
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-25
SEEDS IN BULK

Orchard, a5c a pound
Kentucky Blue. 45c a pound
Red Top, soc q pound
Alfalfa Fancy, 27e a pound
Timothy Fancy. l7e q pound
Essex Rape, &c a pound
Red Clover. SIC . pound
White Clover. soc a pound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
ATTENTION.,

1t has been discovered that tn
hours in which Red Cross cartoons
nav be obtained at the rooms Of th'
Chamber Of Commerce as printed II
he Gazette were Incorrect. Wcdnes
dav. November 20, Will be the !as'
dav on which cartons may be re
.urned for shipment overseas. For
Inc convenience Of those who wlsF
their boys to know that they have
been remembered for Christmas th%
committee will be at the rooms OF
thr Chamber of Commerce Saturday
from II 20 II in the morning and ;:
until ; in the afternoon; Monday
from 10 70 - in the morning and
70 Q in the evening; Tuesday iron
10 to y in the morning and ; to :
in the afternoon; Wednesday 10 L
. in the morning; 3 to in the at
-ornooa and I to 9 in the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
RICHMOND THEATRE

Il
A great star, a great story by a
great author, a great cast and a
great director!s:
William Farnum, Frank Lloyd
Zane Grey and William Fox-these
are the chief figures responsible for
"Riders of the Purple. Sage q pho
todrama Of the West, which is the
attraction at the Richmond tonight,
a picture that is co1orful and fasci-
mating, stirring in it's rush of action
and incident, brimming with the
keenest drama. strong and human
and poignant in its emotional inter-
est.
'Riders of the Purple Sage" is
unquestionably. the Western film Of
Ill time, just as the nationally known
novel of which it is faithful trans.
crfpt was: acclaimed everywhere a:
work of brilliant distinction.
The vigorous romance of the. ran
ger who rode for vengeance is devel
oped so powerfully, so deity tha
not one person in thousand ca,
resist it's mighty sweep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16

Rev. John l.. Saunders, Little Rock
Ark, has been appointed pastor Of
Christ Church Episcopal Chapel at
praddock for this session. Rev. MIR.
Saunders in September, 1917, was adj
vanccd to the order of priests at
Littt!c, Rock; by Rt. Rev. James X.
Winchester He is located at the
|. Episcopal Theological Seminary.
He was formerly engaged in the
newspaper business being for some
time on the staff Of the Little Rock
Gazette, Little Rcck, Ark.
Previous to that time he was con
ntcted WI number of the big news
papers il. the East While engaged in
newspaper work he found time to COM
plete his studies in theology.
Sunday School at this chapel will
be at $3.50 p. m and evening prayer
ard sermon at 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
UNION SERVICES IN CHURCHES
Begin Tomorrow and to be Continued
For Week or Ten Days

{ Union evangelical services will be
opened tomorrcS, in number Of the
PROTESTANT Churches. These services
win be continued each night for the
coming week except Saturday night
and possibly be continued for ten days.
Sermons. appropriate to the coming
Of peace will be delivered by the pas
tors at tie opening services.
Tomorrew has been designated as
Go to Church Sunday" and all per-
sons are requested to, attend some
church whether identified with any
church or not.
The!.fo.'cwing churches will take
part in The services, each to hold sepa-
rate services in their own churches
First AMI Second Baptist, Second
Presbytsrion, Christ; ST., Paul's, anc
Grace P. f.. NJ. E. South and Trinity
NJ. F.. Church. J.: !:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
LIBERTY SOCIAL

Miss Sarah B. Sullivan entertained
IA party of friends at Liberty Sc
cial Wednesday evening at. her resi-
derce. Cottage Park. Those present
were Misses Dorothy Dean. Martha
and Evelyn Crane. Pauline Dodson.
Fanny Harrison, Thelma and Marg-
aret Nails, Sallie Crump, Hazel Sau-
ncr. Catherine Sullivan, Of Warren
ton, Va, and Edna Stewart, Wash
incton, D. c., Messrs. Henry Grim,
William O'Connor, Nevin Elliott
Jack Belts, Robert Theng, Frank
Jackson. Arthur Cromwell. James
Winslow, of Alexandria, Jack Viii,
son. Robert Perry, Joseph Edwards
son, Robert Perry, VIM. Pennin
John Lockrey, Joseph Edwards, oi
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
GERMANS MAKING EXT
Big Towns Soon Evacuated as Gar
mans Make Hasty Withdrawal
Belgium's Flag Is Again Floating
From the Town Hall.

Paris. Nov. 16.-Occupation O.
the city of Metz by American AM
French troops is matter of hours
The forts Of the big stronghold al
ready have been occupied by Fran
co=American troops following in hi
s:ake of the German withdrawal
Dispatches from the front state tn:
Germans are showing unexpected
sr-.d in evacuation, not rnly ol
s-i,ace- Lorraine. but of the occupied
:eg;ons of Northern France and Bel;
GUM as well.
Formal ceremonies are planned
for Sunday at Metz, Strassbure and
Colmar, when the reconqucst q
Frances ''lost province" will be cell
ebrated. King Albert of the Bel
gians is exnectcd to enter Br;ssel.i
the same day.
Late yesterday word came from
the front that the whole of France,
had been cleared by the invaders
but this is still rnconfrmeG.
America will be represented b.,
Gen. Rhodes and France by Gen!
re Coble on the intcr-allied almis
tice commission. which today will
proceed to Spa, German army head
quarters in Belgium.
Antwerp, Nov. l6.-Belg!um's flae
again floats from the town hall an(
all public buildings of this grea
seaport. for the first time in more
shan four years.
The Germans completed thel
evacuation of this city within th'
asst As hours after having held Gii
occupied ever since Winston Church
Ills Inflated effort to save the towr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
IIOpEWELL TO CUT FORCE
Du Pcnts to Reduce Employees From
$4,000 TO $500 Within Year.

Petersburg, Va. Nov, l5.-Ih'
management of the nu Pont Com
2any announced yesterday that tn
working force of the Hopewell plan
would be reduced gradually unit
he end cf the year, when two unit
volld continue in operation. EN-
1loving 1000 or $500 men.
The plant consists Of seven units
now giying woll; 20 l4,C00 mon. tn
Horcwcll plant was established il
1915 for the manufacture Of gun
sttcn for the allies. The plant has
ccst approximately S25.OOO.Ooc
The city of Hopewell. built Vi
around the plant. has an estimated
5crulation of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
WOULD SPEED PEACE
German Government Makes Earn's
Appeal TO President Wilson t
Hurry Peace Conference to Save
People From Starvation. !

Berlin, Nov. 15.-The new Germa
Government has sent a message
President Wilson appealing him, i
order to save the German pecpl
from perishing BY starvation an
anarchy" to send plenipotentiarie
as quickly as possible to The Hagu
or some other city.
The following message has bee,
forwarded to Secretary Of Stat
Lansing:
The German Government and tn
German people have gratefully takel
cognizance OF the fact that thu
President of the United States i:
ready to consider favorably tht
sending of food TO Germany. Dis
tress is urgent.
(Section missing).
Il believe l ain not appealing ir
vain to the humanitarian feelings
of the President if I ask you to sub
nit to him the request that, in order
20 save the German people from per-
ishing from starvation and anarchy.
he will as quickly as possibly send
10 The Hague or some other place
9lenipotentiaries.'
Washington, Nov. 16.-American
delegates to the great peace confer
cnce are understood to nave been Sc
lected by President Wilson, although
here probably will be no announce
ncnt until the place and date of
meeting has been decided upon for
mally by tie Inter-Allied Council.
which reassembled yesterday in
France.
Discussion in well informed quar-
ters today of the probable personnel
If the delegation centered upon four
men. They are:
Robert Lansing, Secretary OF,
State, to head the mission; Col. E.
VI. House, now in France attending
he Inter-Alhed Council as the per-
sonal representative of the Presi-
dent; Elihu Root, Louis D. Rrandeis,
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court.
The belief is growing here that
President Wilson himself will attend
the opening sessions of the confer
once, though not to sit as delegate
around the peace table.
Word from Paris that historic
Versailles is regarded as certain tic
te the scene of the conference ocea-
stoned TO surprise here. 1t is said
that spokesmen of the Allied powers
have been almost a unit on this
:hcice although Brussels has been
;rged by the Belgiahs and other
places have been mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-16
YOUTH KILLS SELF.

Fredericksburg, Va. Nov. 1G.-
Preston Garrison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G.. Garrison. of Garrisonville.
committed suicide yesterday at his
home by shooting himself in the head
with a gun. 1t is thought his mind
was unbalanced by an attack of tv-
phoid fever The young man was
30 years cld. While his mother was
out, having gone to the postoflice
Mr.. Garrison secured the shotgun
and took his life.