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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-11-14
Commissioners Proceedings.

Commissioners Proceedings.
State of Idaho, County of Lewis,
s..
On this Monday, October 14th,
1918, at the hour of l clock p
M. the Honorable Board of Coun-
~ Commissioners Of Lewis coun-
", Idaho. met in their office in
the court house in the village OF
Nezperee, Idaho, pursuant 10 law.
Present: |. Ii. Lowrey, chairman,
and 4. G. Gross and }. +. POme-
roy, commissioners. aud j. b.
White, clerk, by f. L. Sehnell, de
putty.
The following proceedings were
had:
E. II. Ratliff, assessor, makes
report of auto licenses sold during
the month of September in the
amount OF $685. which the board
appOrtionS as follows:
State of Idaho --.------.--------sS'-21s3. "a
General road -.---.-.--.-----.---.--.-- $50
Evergreen highway - 1901
Kamiah highway ------.--------- $50
Central highway -------------- 1890
$685.
The board here accepted the
resignation of H. ID. WeSter, as
overseer OF road district No II
In the matter of the mother 5
pension OF Mrs. Nancy ID. Colbert +.
Ii appearing TO the board that
the said Nancy ID. Colbert has
been receiving a mothers pension
in the amount of SIS per month /;
that under date of September
oath the said Mrs. Colbert re-
quests that said allowance be dis
continued. II j. therefore hereby
ordered that said allowance be
and the same Is hereby finally dis
continued.
Second Day.
Claims were examined and al
lowed On the current expense fund
and the auditor was authorized o.
draw warrants therefor as fol-
lows
J B. White, salary 437 %
J b White. salary deputies 5000
A " Mitchell. salary sher-
if and deputy -.----...--.-.-J.O6l
+. II. Rafiiff, salary asses-
sor 1880
" r Emerson, salary self
aud deputy .-----.-...-.l6 2l 60
q. G.. Pennen. salary 337 80
z. Taylor. salary physician 1850
Reffa Martin. salary supf l02 -
Reifa Martin. salary supf 102 ~
keffa Martin. salary supf lVZ 81
Naude J.. Near, salary Ste
n0grapher --.-.-ls $50 %
A p Wade. salary asrieul-
furisi --.---.-.-- ls0 Ui
doe kenjosky. witness pro-
bate e0urf ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BOD
Nn Doseeff witness pro-
bate court t29
Uerter DoeEeff HifHess
probate court I5
= 81 LoareE. witness pro-
bate court fvN
q Nichols witness proaafe
court ~
Da ail4 niiaess probate
eopu 't
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-11-14

The following reports We're eN-
amined aud approved:
j b. White. report Of fees, Bird
quarter.
A. W. Mitchell. sheriff report
of fees.
Claims were examined and al
lowed on the bridge fund and the
auditor Was directed to draw war
rants therefor as follows;
Harry Mitchell. concrete
bridge on Holes creek ..-,5T5.0o
Henry sullivan. covering
Holes creek bridge ..-.,-... 5000
Frank James, lumber dist
Claims were examined and al
lowed ON the district road fund
and the auditor was authorized to
draw warrants therefor
ROAD DISTRICT NO. l.
f. p. Coin, labor -..--,..-.--.-. 1850
Vim. Ingram, labor .-..- 2.07
Ed. Elliott. labor .-.--.-.--.- 1881
C. f. Horne. overseer .. 1903
Prairie Lumber Co, supplies 5.04
Ed. Ingram. labor --.-.-..- $50
ROAD DISTRICT No. IA.
Dick johnson, labor ..---.-... $50
5. J Doggett, repair - 80
Claims We're examined and al
lowed on the general road fund
and the auditor was authorized to
draw warrants therefore as fol
lows:
o. A. Roupe. labor dist. g. 1925
Joe Hill. labor dist. 3 - 1000
ID. N. Scott. labor dist. A. "a 80
Vim. Warner. repairs dist I 425
ThoS. Warrington, labor
dist. 4 .......-.-----..-.-.----- 2.73
Thos. Warrington, labor
dist. ! -.---.-.-.-----.----------~- 07.25
.G. II. Hallett. labor dist. 4 1926
Erb. Bros Ltd, supplies
dist. II >
IS. J. D0ggeft. repairs dist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07

Mrs. W. H. Brown and children.
Mrs. Browns sister-in-law, Mrs. Phil
Haney, who is here from Coffeyville,
Kansas, will leave for Bemidji to-
morrow. where they will spend the
summer. ;.
Mrs. D. W. Burriii of rowner.
grand secretary for the Rebekah as
semhly, who has been here for the
sessions this week, has gone on to
FARGO. and points in Minnesota to
visit relatives. Later she will go to
Des Moines, to visit a brother who is
at Camp Dodge.
Mrs. w. C. Rawson arrived from
Scobey. Mont, last night to attend the
graduation exercises at the university
next week. Mrs. Rawson's daughter,
Miss Reba Rawson, will graduate at
that time and will accompany her
mother to Scobey Immediately after
the closing Of commencement. Mrs.
w. Rawson will leave this evening for
Scobey to spend the summer with her
son n daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c.. Rawson.
Mrs. Mary Johns and her niece,
Miss Lettie Bryson. left today for
Bagley, Mimi, where they will spend
the summer. :,
X X X 10.
Mrs. J. Odegard Of Northwood
came over yesterday to attend the
Sunday school convention.
Mrs. Sheets q Arviiia i. spending
the day here.
Mrs. e. A. Arhart> entertained at
dinner last evening complimentary to
Miss Cora McCarter Of st. Paul, who
was here attending the Rebekah con-
vention.
st. Paul's Social club will give a
dance tonight at the Guild hall.
Dancing will begin at 8 o'clock.
Rev. John Clemmenns Of Lakeville,
Minn.., who has been the guest of Rev.a
and Mrs. H. B. Thorgrimsen, has
act as chaplain at the United States
army training camp. Rev. Mr.. Glenn
mems was formerly the pastor of the
English Lutheran church at Lakeville,
Mimi, and has recently been at Win
ntpeg visiting his parents. While
there, his parents celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. H. g. Stub. Of st. Paul, who
also has beer a guest at Nj. and Mrs.
Thorgrimsen's home, left yesterday
for Fargo, en- route ia her home.
Mrs. A. W. Rogers, superintendent
has asked that all children Of the
primary department of the First
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
will meet at the church tomorrow
saturday. afternoon at.2 o'clock for
rehearsal for "Children's Day"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
SINGING PETE IS
HONORED BY MEN
OF ENGINEERS UNION

Cleveland, Ohio, June The story
Of the heroism of Singing Pete" a.
they used to call Engineer Peter Rob
tnson of, Alberta. Canada, a member
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers. brought 500 other veteran
neers' convention here to their feet
as a mark Of respect to the only rail-
road engineer who eve won the Vic
torian Cross. The convention voted
unanimously that Singing Pete's"
photograph and the story Of his sac
rifice be published in the next. issue
OF the Locomotive Engineers jour
nal.
r. NJ. Simpson, a Medicine Hat To-
ing Pete" in the old western railroad
days, told the story Of his comrades
,heroism. He said. RAILROAD m~snskallsd
hint f. Singing Pete bdeaN&6,f ss91ltNS 81
rnighHt In the cab or the r1undhouse,,
his song and sunny disposition are UNI
failing. Hundreds Of 1comrAdesss on
the Canadian railroads knew him by
no other name.
When the. war came Singing Pete
big schance came a few months ago:
A German gun was creating havoc
with the platoon. The captain called
for volunteers to capture the gun.
Singing Pete was the. first to vo1-
.unteer and the first to reach the Ger
man gun. Single handed he killed
-four gunners and then turned the
gun on the fleeing Germans. When
the volunteers returned to their linas
they found they had left two Of their
comrades in mo. Mans Land"
E"Pete" didn't wait for ORDERS He
scaled the parapet again and brought
in one Of his wounded mates. He
went back for the second man. but
ON the return journey a German shell
found its mark and Singing Pete:
was beyond human aid when the
smoke cleared away. The British
government conferred on the dead
engineer the highest honor a British
soldier "a win. In forwarding the
Victoria Crossss4to Pete's mother in
Medicine Hat, General A. e. Kemp
wrote: Though your son made the
supreme sacrifice, his example, and
courage has served and will serve TO
encourage. men to heroic deeds and
brave actions. The company mourns
his loss but is proud to count him
among her bravest heroes."N ~. I,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07

MISS MUNRO GAVE
GOOD PROGRAM

Miss Laura Munro, q pupil OF RaS1o
rConte Of Wesley college conservatory,
vas presented In her Junior recital
AaessntgAEsafa Corwtn hall. Mr6ss:Ns.
Us eayfA 9soprano,, assisted.
much worth. and ali Of her numbers
were we'll played. Her fingers are
being carefully trained, and she adds
to this good technical equipment, a
nice interpretative sense. For her
first number, she played Beethovep's
SONATA. Op. IA. No. l." giving to the
various movements plenty Of the
needed color. and playing them with
Frank jenkins, whom Nj. conte
gram. was at the. second piano for
the "Ungarische Tanze' Of Brahms,
this being one Of the most appreciat-
ed numbers Of the program. In the
last group Miss Munro played God
ards lie Cavalier Fantastique,'
"Une Fetesa Madrid" by Thorne and
the Song Of the Brook" by Lack
all with good effect ~
has a very full toned lyric voice,
which is we'll balanced and is espe-
cially< good in the upper register.
Perhaps the most liked of. the attrac-
tive songs which she sang was a re-
cent Cadman number, 1.-The Fount Of
Bimini.' This has many Of the pc
culiar harmonies that Cadman
weave into his compositions. and it
is Of the most singable and 1ik-
able of the songs he has written.
Mrs. sayre interpreted it ably, and
the other numbers which she gave
were equally we'll done. These in
cluded "Elizabeth's Prayer from
Neidiingers Song of
Spring." and Three Green Bonnets"
by Guy D'Hardelot.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
Rebekahs Close
4 Annual Session

Kt the annual election OF omcSfa
hstd yesterday by the, RebekAh u!
sefnbly, Mrs. CIV. buckingham, ST.,
OF this city, was elected president:
Mrs. Florence Brown Of jamestown,
wa elected vice president. and Mrs.
ed secretary. Mrs. Maud Stanley OF
Casselton. was chosen as warden, and
Mrs. Bertha Nelson Of Valley City,
was the Nhoice of the assembly for
treasurer. Appointive officers named
were: Mrs. Jeanette Forkner, Lang
don, Marshal; Mrs. Tillie siegel, Far
60. Conductor: Mrs verna Hegge.
Larimore. Inside Guard: Violette Ver-
~. Park River. Outer Guard.
During the afternoon session yes.
terday a silver collection was taken
up for the Florence Crittenden mis-
sion at Fargo, the sum to be for
warded amounting to. 1856. The as
sembly also Joined the T.. Q! o: F.
Grand Lodge. in d telegram to Preh-
dent Wilson, pledging allegiance and
patriotism Of their members. "
The 1919 meeting Of THE assembly
and n Odd Fellow Encanpment and
Grand Lodge will be held at Fargo.
The session over which Mrs. Myrtle
Muir OF Hunter, 10 retiring president,
has presided, has been of the
most successful that has been held BY
ment throughout has been strongly
patriotic. the members report Of
working enthusiastically for the Red
Gross and all patriotic purposes, both
individually and in lodge groups.
Yesterday afternoon a pleasant
feature Of the closing session was a
patriotic drill, arranged and planned
by DR.. Kellie s. Bahlke Of this city,
captain of the team. Little Dorothy
|Creasy acted as flag bearer, and the
members Of the team are:' Elizabeth
Mary Hertz. Mary Ryklen. Mabel
Reading, Jean Redick, Florence
johnson, Hazel Delamet6r, Mary Ber-
thiume, Jennie Buckingham, Mary
Brown. Agnes Rudser, Augusta Per-
kins. Bessie Nelson. Wilhamina Sc
cord. and Mary Rudser. pianist.
In the competitive drill at the au-
ditorium, Inkster Rebekas. competing
with the Grand Forks team, won the
first prize. ~~ y.
Yesterday morning n beautifully
held at the Grand theater. The Re-
bekahs and Odd Fellows participated
Jointly in this. Tributes were paid to
departed Odd Fellows, by George H.
Moellring of Ray, and to the Rebek-
abs by Dr.. Nellie Bahlke, Of this city,
who gave a fitting and beautifully
|sworded address. Musical numbefA
|sfor the service Included a piano sdfo
gby Miss Elizabeth Bulls, q soprano
by Mrs. v. E.. Sayre. a violin solo by
Prof. j. r. Buchholz, and a vocal duet
by Miss Jennie buckingham aid Miss
Alice WEIGH. The roll Of deceased
Rebekahe was called by Mrs. Burrill,
the secretary. The stage was flttingly
arranged with flowers. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07

The marriage Of Miss Mary Mae
Briggs/ daughter of MI. and MrL.
Levi Briggs. and =. 8. Campbell,
MANAGER OF the Standard Implement
company house. at Starkweather, raj
day, June s. The bride was q for
mer University Of North Dakota stu
dent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
RED Gross to celebrate.

"A Red Gross Fourth Of July oele-
bration Is being planned by the Assoc
citation of Commerce. Winona. Mimi.
There. will be no fireworks Of any
kind: but 1t is proposed to provide 2
coming to Winona. ~. 4,.sas {
"A bowery dancing floor. large
enough to, accommodate 500 dancers,
will be erected In Levee park and re-
freshment. stands will be operated
nearby. There will be q parade and
an amusement program. Red Cross
branches in all. sections Of winona
county will assist in making the cele-
braton q big success. for the entire
proceeds Of the day will be given to
the Red Cross. a :@.a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
N~ATIONALIZING
THE COOK STOVE

England, IKE America. has found
sner nee OF community TIVE;
oid FIRST, e TINS war IS to pc won.
'1nriltE must prevail an
n nationIs Lne pest way
70 .D1ins. tnis! aDout rs ,py
Irom g centrai OF community ki!cnsn
IN thls WY Is aHected .Dy
wnolesaie buying: reduction IN ,.fuel
cos.s, service ano waste.
Q 70 the housewife, struggling un.
der the handicap Of prices n
n necessity OF MAKING e very little
1000 go q Q n way. IT also releases
o war WORK the energies she FORM
er!y spent over q cook stove:
Hence. the community Kitchen Is
'fast becoming a national in~stit1tion IN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
WORK AND
WORKERS." SAYS !.
MISS HAMILTON

ld1as Helen. Hamilton, field super
HStS0rstorsthASsk Red Gross in the norths
Seajtsrng section OF the state. returnea
where she has spent several days at
sthe northern division headquarters.
miss Hamilton devoted her 'time there
10 visiting the various departments
Sand to conferences with the heads Of
:sathe departments. particularly the
aawomen's bureau.
= According to Miss Hamilton, there
As going to be a call for great guam
City Of work to be done during the
summer months, and that will Of
ssyrourse mean the need of q great many
workers. The division will be ex-
spected to do its share Of the ire
3nendous amount Of work that ID going
ito be asked Of the Red Cross. and that
IN turn will mean that Grand Forks
workers must be prepared to take up
u certain part Of the division UNDER
Taking.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07

Miss Pearl Hesley, who has been
an instructor in the Winship school,
has left for her home at Anoka. Miss
Hesley was accompanied by her sis
ter-in-law.. Mrs. John Hesley, who
has been visiting here, and they will
Anoka. Y
Miss Villa Randall left today for.
her home at Graceville. Mimi, to
spend the summer.
Miss Helen Brownlee has gone. to
her home at Wilton, N: d. for a va
cation visit. 5o W.
The Schurmeier Domestic club held
an all day meeting yesterday in the
town hall Of Falconer township. Ten
members were present for Red Cross
work, two of the members taking
sewing machines in order that hospi-
tai garments might be made. "A good
deal OF work was finishred, and the
remainder was distributed to be fin
Stshed at the homes of the members.
Committees were appointed to
make arrangements for the annual
picnic Of the club, to be held on June
20. Members took their noon lunch,
and Mrs. Stuart Walsh served coffee.
Miss Helen Reed was a guest Of tho
club. 80,
Mr.. and Mr.. + + : ca.w.1l , and
Miss Ava sonsterud Of Hope; Miss
Gladys Hagenson and Miss Barbara
Smith Of Hillsboro; and Miss Susan
Feistel of Emerald are among those
here attending the Sunday School con-
vention. 49, So
X X 4 s
|T0s DIR. and Mrs. T. Mulligan returned
yesterday from Minneapolis. Mrs.
Mulligan has been at Seaforth, On
tario for the last month visiting q
relative, and Mr.. Mulligan met her in
the Twin: Cites on her return trip.
Il 4
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Davidson and
son Hugh. and Mr.. Davidson's sister,
Miss Dot Davidson. have returned to
their home at Minneapolis after a
two weeks visit here with Mr., and
Mrs. e. Turner.
Mrs. L. g. shinn Of Spokane. Wash
ington, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. Black of Belmont avenue.
Mrs. Shinn was formerly a resident Of
casselton. N: p:
.rs Friends here have received cards
Announcing the birth Of John Robert
Hulburt, Jr. The young man arrived
az LAC AOAI1O VI NIL. AAu 4AIS. JOIlN
Robert Hulburt Of Fargo on Sunday,
June second. Mrs. Hulburt formerly
was Miss Helen Adams, who was in
charge Of the University Of North Da-
kotA book store for a number OF
years, and MI. Hulburt now connect
ed with the state health department,
at Fargo, also resided here at one
time.
Miss Clara Dougherty who has been
visiting for a few days with relatives
at Ardoch will leave this evening for
an extended visit at points in Mime
sofa, lows, Illinois and Nebraska.
Miss D1ughery has recently returned
from Berthold, where she visited her
sister. Mr.. e. s. 0ormican.>
Mrs. waiter E. Dunbar has return
ed from Los Angeles and San Diego
where ahe has spent the last seven
months. and is now al her homo, SIC
IChestnut street.
The immaculate conception church
Of Winnipeg, was the scene of a pretty
wedding yesterday when Audrienne
Beaupre. q daughter Of Z. Beaupre,
was married to J. sCorbett OF. james
town, N. b., Rev. Father Cherrier Of
fciatins. Mr.. and Mrs corbett left
for. Minneapolis last evening. In the
future they will reside in Jamestown.
An out-of-town guest at tho wedding
was Mrs. Margaret Corbett Of James
town.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07

m The North Dakota branch Of the
Association OF Collegiate Alumnae
will hold their last meeting of the
year on Saturday afternoon at 8
ssb'clock in the club rooms Of the Red
River Power company. An important
business session will be held and the
Election of officers will take place.
Following the business session letters
3rom the associations adopted French
orphans will be read.
= Mrs. NJ. Campbell and daughter,
Mildred, returned to their home in
Cavalier today after spending a few
Hays here.
y \
s1uth for a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Jessie Mix. Mr.. Fuller accompanied
Mrs. Fuller as far a Minneapolis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07

$47,77s.oS1, as compared with ST.
l20.22e for halibut, S767.72s for her
ring. and $744,o76 for cod. whaling
operations returned products worth
$653,852.
This unprecedented yield II fish
cry products in Alaska at a time
when the world is in need If food
Is an achievement for which the
said an announcement By tho burean.
Fur products from Alaska were
worth $1,o31.6a8, exclusive Of fur
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
MISS WYMAN AS
DEMONSTRATION
AGENT FOR A. c.

:. MI, Helen wyrnan, who has had
oA1491NS6f.the domestic economy dc.
tartrnAnt sinsa$the local high school
during the last year, has left the city
to take up work az home demonstra-
tion agent in this section for the
agricultural college. Miss Wynhan
will succeed Miss Julia Newton Of
Fargo, who has been conducting the
food demonstrations for several
months in this part of the state. Miss
has been Sent elsewhere in
the state to succeed a young woman
who has been called to Washington
by the .deral food administration
for. service there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
R1|lEESb64cRil0G
juniors Busy.

A group of kiddies, five and six
years old, recently gave 4 playlet for
the benefit Of the junior Red Cross.
and they have turned over to the
treasury the sum OF one dollar as the
receipts Of the affair. Those who took
part in the playlet were Margaret and
Jack .Witherstine, Bud Benner, Rich
ard Becker, Margaret Failea, ana It
was iven under the direction Of E1i1-
abeth 'W1therstine. =
BIG sa,s.
Hilger, Mont. recently held an en-
ormous Red Cross sale. IN spite; Of
the fact that last years crops were al
most q total failure. each citizen gave
generously both Of money and pro-
ducts. The crowd gathered In the
forenoon and after q dinner provided
by women members, and served in
tho Red Gross work rooms. the sale
began. Everything was bid on from
a pigs squeal to q wooden horse. A
quilt donated by the Junior Red Cross
va sold for 800 and the purchaser
plans to send tic the Belgians.
In tho evening the crowd adjourned
to a largo hall where the school chill
dren presented aspatriodc play, after
which a dance vas given. The total
proceeds of the day amounted to
$4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
Fishery Products
OF Alaska Bring In
Great Sums OF Money

Washington, June Fishery prod
ucts Of Alaska in 1917 were valued
at $51,405,260 or more than seven
times the purchase price paid by the
Of fisheries. .. AZ.
Salmon represented % per rent OF
the years total catch, amounting to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-23
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK j
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair

That beautiful, even shade of dark.
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray or streaked, Just an
application or two of Sage and Sui
phur enhances its appearance a hun
dredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get his famous old re-
cipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients at a small cost.
all ready to use. 1t is called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur COM
pound. This can always be depend
ed upon to bring back the natural
color and luster of your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage
and Sulphur Compound now because
it darkens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell 1t has been ap-
piled. You simply dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through the hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair has disappeared, and af-
ter another application it becomes
beautifully dark and appears glossy
and lustrous. This ready-to-use pre-
paration is a delightful toilet requi-
site for those who desire dark hair
and youthful appearance. 1t is not
intended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention of disease.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-23
Water e Famine Ties Up
Several Big Galleries
IN Anthracite Field
BY Associated Press

louisville, Pa, Jan. 23. - Ovar-
shadowing the inability of the rsi1-
ROADS TO move coal quickly from mine
10 market a water famine has tied
up several big collieries in Pennsvl-
Vanlas anthracite field.
About dozen other coIIieries ara
on the verge of shutdown for the
same reason. The scarcity of water
mas crippled the production of coal
seriously since the severe cold weather
began. "eo'hef
thousands of loaded coal cars still
remain In railroad classification Yards
and on sidings. The congestion. how
ever, Is being gradually cleared,
water is vital factor in the on
eratlon or mine 1t is used for flush
ing the breakers, where foreign sub
stances are removed from coal, and to
generate steam. In the latter Capacity
II operates pumps, hosting engines
Zero weather sheating the noun
tains and valleys of the anthracite
beit In ice ana snow, has frozen reser-
Voirs and also streams from which
water is drawn for steam purposes,
Reports in Pottsville emphasize The
gravity of the situation.
The Buck Mountain and Park Place
Sollleries, of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, near Delano, have been tied
up since Monday by lack of water.
Collieries about Shenandoah have
closed for the same reason.