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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
LATAH COUNTY RECORDS

w. D-Richard Condell to August ant
John Olsen, 81; E-2SE-4 n; W-2SW-'
2o-39-4 w.
| Assg't-J. D. Mcdonald to John A
Cummerford. RIM by Lem X. Rosa, II
IS.
w. D.-John A. Cummerford to ]. D
Mcdonald, 81; VIZ SEA "a; NV
NE-4 25-42-5 w.
A. S.-Clearwater Timber Co., author
lied capital stock $3,OO0,000.o0.
w. DIT. A. Million to H. B. Million
81; IL int in land lying on w side OF
MP. Ry. in SW-4 NW-4 25-3S-3 w.
W..D-M. Watcher to Anna L. Nurse,
$500; block 81" Juliatta.
R. M.-John Woods, Jr., to w. f.
Mitchell, $313o5; Ford touring car.
C. M.-John Sweeney, D. Sweeney and
Cornelius Sweeney to Advance Rumley
Thresher Co., $500; Rumley tractor.
M. benjamin Harvey Martin, San
ia Ana, and Norma B. Jackson, Genesee.
Lis-Fred B. Hampton VS.. Unknown
heirs of Nels Johnson, and claimants OF
NW-4 1874 w. Suit to quiet title.
A. S.-Water Mill Co., Ltd, Author
lied capital stock 100000.
w. D.-John Ernang to Samuel E.
Anderson, Deary, SIS; Lots 8, 9-15
DAIRY
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
FOOD DIRECTOR
B|CkNELL GIVES UP
AFTER B U N G LIN THINGS
AMAZINGLY E TURNS MATTER
OVER TO 0. O. HAGA

BOISE-Acting upon the urgent re
quest of the Council of National De
tense, through its commercial economy
board, the Idaho state council has named
O. O. Haga director of the commercial
economy for Idaho and his appointment
will be confirmed by the national council
Director Haga has consented to serve.
He is prominent attorney of Boise and
in taking UP the new and important
duties attached to this post will be re-
uuired to sacrifice much of his time for
government war work The duties of
the director of commercial economy are
many and varied They have principally
to do with the readjustment of changed
business conditions, so that the serious
problems that confront the business man
may be solved with the least possible
friction and to the best interests of all.
Federal Food Administrator R. F.
Bick1lell has been acting as director of
commercial economy for the state but
a month ago personally requested that
the duties of that office be transferred to
another because of the heavp burdens
imposed upon him bp the food depart
ment The request was made to the
state council and that body agreed to
canvass the men available in the state
The position is of the dollar year va
riety but the work is of great Importance.
Finallp Mr.. Haga was agreed upon.
The solution of the many problems
that will fall to the lot of the director
of this deartment, are those similar to
the so-called cash and carry" and the
early closing order which Administrator
Bicknell promulgated and put into effect
in this state Both of them became
mooted issues in the state. Director
Haga will deal with all similar CONNER
cial economy problems, acting directly
under the supervision of the commercial
economy board of the council of National
Defense and in close consultation with
the Idaho state council He will have
the franking privilege and will maintain
his headquarters in Boise.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
MESS FUND WANTED
F0RITHE SOLDIERS
MOVEMENT TO RAISE MONEY TO
PROVIDE LUXURIES FOR EN-
LISTED MEN HERE

The movement to provide dainties
for the enlisted men at the University
of Idaho has taken definite shape and
The Star-Mirror has been asked to
call for contributions for this fund
The Red Cross has started the fund
with contribution of 5000, but this
is not nearly enough. The men now
here will leave on August Is and
another contingent of at least $50 will
come at that time.
The government ration is not re-
garded as sufficient for the men, and
people are called upon to contribute
large sums for dainties not provided
IN the regular army ration This is
one Of the things the Red Cross and
the Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Colum-
bus are doing.
1t is just as necessary that these
men here have something in addition
to the regulation army ration as it is
for the men in the trenches or in
training camps elsewhere and this
fund is for that purpose
The Star-Mirror has been asked to ac-
cept contributions to this fund and has
consented to do SO. Any one wishing to
contribute to this fund can do SO by
leaving the money at The Star Mirror
Office and taking a receipt for it. The
money will be turned over to the proper
committee.
Beginning Wednesday The Star Mir
ror will accept any donations for that
fund and receipt for it. The committee
thinks that at least $500 should be raised
for this purpose and asks the people of
Moscow to donate that sum. Donations
Of from Is cents up will be accepted.
The time is short before the next con-
Lingent comes and it is hoped that the
full sum will be raised and that it will
be ready to be used when the new con-
.ingent of $50 soldiers come to Mos
COW on August IS. Will you do some
hing to help this fund?
1t is believed that fully 100 of those
who appealed from the Redistribution
given them by the local board, will have
heir appeals dismissed and will be put
n class l. There has been a call for
4 men from this county for August 5 j
md it will require some of these men
Q fill that order.
That the men in agricultural classes
viii be allowed to remain here until
fter harvest is believed for the govern
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
ment has been asked to permit all of those

ment has been asked to permit all of those
actually engaged in farming to remain
at their work until the crop is saved.
Mr.. Snow thinks that the district
board will be done with its work in a
few days, possibly a week at the most.
Then the men will know the class in
which they are placed and the only
appeal will be to the president and that
will be of no avail unless the district
board is divided in its opinion in the
case. President Wilson has made it a
point to make no changes where the dis
trict board is unanimous.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
IDAHO DEMOCRATS
ARE IN A TAAGLE
REPUBLICANS SEND OUT STATE
ENT SHOWING OPPONENTS
TROUBLE

The following report of the condi-
ton of the democratic party in Idaho
has been sent out from republican
headquarters at Boise. It will be
interesting to receive the democratic
analysis of the condition of the re-
publicans in this state. The Boise
report follows:
"BOISE.-Never in the history of
Idaho has a more interesting political
situation presented itself than at the
present time. In at least one respect
the situation is tragic. The democratic
party faces possible humiliation. This
comes through the action of the nom
partisan leagues nominating or en-
aorsing ticket to be filed for ap-
2roval at the democratic primaries.
This ticket is in no sense democratic
ticket. In fact, some of the nominees
we're republicans. Their candidate for
governor was republican county
chairman until a few weeks ago. Not
single nominee on the nonpartisan
ticket could by any possibility have
received nomination from regular
democratic primary, except possibly
Senator Nugent, and he is acceptable
only to faction of the real demo-
cratic party. Should the nonpartisan
league ticket win out at the demo-
cratic primary, the democratic party
in Idaho will be annihilated The
democrats will have no party. No one
realizes this better than the demo-
Gratis themselves. In this extremity |
they are holding big pow-wows the
Capital almost daily.
Too Much Dubois
The democrats trace their troubles
20 ex-senator Dubois and Senator Nu-
gent. Dubois, with notorious record,
as manipulation of doubtful and dis
cordant political elements, came to
Idaho to put Nugent over He sue
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB FESTIVAL
NEZ PIERCE COUNTY CLUBS
HOLD FESTIVAL AND MANY
PRIZES ARE WON

LEWISTON.-Th Nez Perez county
boy and girl club festival was held here
today and about 400 clubs were repre-
sented The largest out of town delega-
ton was from Lapwai and was chaper-
oned by Elizabeth Crawford, local club
leader. F. w. Simmonds and Iva Holt
assistant state club leaders for North
Idaho. A picnic dinner and an auto ride
through the Lewiston valley were given
by courtesy of the Lewiston Commercial
club. The Garden club and athletic con-
tests occupied the afternoon.
Eight Win National Medals
In the all round physical efficiency con-
test, as prescribed by the national associ-
alton these eight club members fully
qualified for national medals: Isabel Cat
termole, Carl Powell, Grant Green,
Horace Cattermole Oliver Lee, Charles
Christianson, Stewart Newman and
Claire Wellman.
The Interclub spelling contest OF 3OO
garden words was won by Lewiston club
No. 2. represented by Mary Williams and
Lucille Arlington.
The race results were:
Fifty-yard dash, boys under 13-Will-
ard Lambdin; over 10, Horace Cater.
mole
Fifty-yard dash, girls under 10, Doris
Foote; over IS, Helen Simmonds.
Broad jump, over IS, Vernon Sweet
under 49, Edward Johnson.
Webster School Club Wins
The Indian interclub race won by the
Webster school club.
The arnory ball contest was won BY
Huberta Chance
The flag race was won by the Lewiston
Orchard junior high school club
Victor Hall, county club leader, says
this festival was delightful with splendid
interest shown and he will plan for a
big garden club fair to be held IN sep
TENDER.
All club members, completing projects
and keeping complete records, VIII pc
presented with 81 thrift stamp books by
the T ewiston Commercial club. Valuable
nrizes will also be awarded. champion
members.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
LITTLE DANGER OF
TOBACCO SHORTAGE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE THAT
THERE is PLENTY OF TOBACCO
NOW IN SIGHT

I WASHINGTON-Srnall danger of
tobacco shortage, despite tremendou
amounts being shipped abroad to TIL
army is shown in a report on the in
dustry by the bureau of the census dis
closing that stocks on hand at the be
ginning of this year amounted to l,l76,
234657 pounds, an increase of 1875 per
cent over last year.
Total production for 1917 was 1876,
451 600 pounds of which 70 percent wa:
chewing, smoking, snuff and expor
types, 10 percent sigar types and 5 per
cent imported types.
The higher yields are obtained as a
rule in the localities producing the high
priced types used in the manufacture Of
cigars During the past three quarters
Of century the growth in tobacco pro-
duction in the United States has not
quite kept pace with that in population.
Virginia was the greatest tobacco grow
ing state prior to the civil war, but since
that period Kentucky has led in this
respect Although at the last census the
production of tobacco was reported for
1868 counties in As states, nearly one
fourth of the crop (23.5 percent) was
grown in fourteen couties.
The total worlds average produc-
ton of tobacco during the period i'm
mediately preceding the war is esti-
mated at 4,197, 100000 pounds annual
ly. OF this continental United States
produced approximately 1,OOO,C00,0OO
pounds; British India 100000, 900
pounds; China 50O,OO0,OO0 pounds;
European Russia 23O,000,OOO pounds;
Dutch East Indies 2OO,OOO,O0O pounds;
Austria Hungary 17O,OO0,OO0 pounds;
Japan 120,O0O900 pounds; Philippines
100,0O0,0O0 pounds; and Brazil
1OO,O00,0O0 pounds. The total for
these countries amounts to :, 3d.
420, 100000 pounds, or 81 per cenl, of
the total for the world.
According to data compiled by the
of agriculture, the average
farm price Of tobacco, throughout the
United States on December l, 1917,
was 24.9 cents pound, or more than
twice the corresponding average for
The ten years, 1908 to 1917, inclusive, !
which was 12.1 cents.
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ceeded in working the nonpartisar
league for Nugent, but dropped the
monkey wrench into the machinery
at that point, and as result his ma
chine will not work. The regular
democrats will have nothing to dc
with it. They are compelled to fight
it to save the party and its organiza-
ton.
Two Tickets
The democrats have taken legal ad-
vice and find they cannot keep the
leaguers off their primary ticket
They will put up a ticket in opposi-
ton to the league ticket, to be voted
for in the democratic primary and 60
to it with heavy artillery and gas
bombs.
Speaking of Politics Adjourned
The presence of Fred T. Dubois In
Idaho on political mission is causing
much unfavorable comment. The
president named him member of the
ordinance board upon the endorsement
of Senator Nugent. War boards are
supposed to be working overtime these
days to provide for those brave sons
of America who are giving their lives
in France for the cause of liberty.
Yet Dubois comes to Idaho for all
summer, to help put Nugent over via
the N. P. L. route. He draws $500
per annum while better men are Civ
ing their services free.
''The Water Is Fine
In the meantime all is serene in the
republican party. There will be but
one or two primary contests, and the
party will be unitedly behind each can
didate. It will be case of 'the local
man" securing the nomination.
The fact that the league endorsed
Borah, Eagleson and Redfield will
cause no friction in the republican
party. They were the logical and I'M
choice of republicans and they
will be nominated by republicans be-
cause the leaguers are not coming into
the republican party to vote at the
primary.
The republican platform is broad,
patriotic and constructive. 1t is sound
in principle as well as responsive TO
The will of the people.
Republicans appear to be serene
and sympathetic toward their troubled
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
GOOD ATTENDANCE TODAY AT
CHAMBER OF COMERCE FEED

There was good attendance at the
regular weekly luncheon OF the
chamber of commerce at noon today.
Commissioner Bryan, Of the board OF
education, was the chief speaker and
he brought some good news to Mos
COW. Lack Of space forbids giving
this in detail today, but it will appear
in full in tomorrow's paper. Resolu-
tons on the death of the two little
girls whose funeral occurred today
were passed by the chamber and there
were a number Of good talks. A full
account of the meeting will be given
in The Star Mirror tomorrow,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
Call $4,000 Negroes

WASHINGTON.-Fifty thousand ne
gro registrants qualified for general mil
;tarv service were called to the colors
today They are to entrain from August
to S. They come from Al different
states and the District of Columbia.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
BELGIAN RELIEF STEAMER
SHOT BY HUN SUBMARINE

AN ATLANTIC PORT.-A~ large
steamer, believed to be Belgian relief
steamer with part of the smoke stack
missing and the bridge damaged is re-
ported to be in tow of a government tug.
off the New Foundland coast by an ar
irving steamer. The tug and tow are.
near the scene of the recent operations.
of "a German submarine.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23

neighbors, the democrats and the
leaguers, and the water in the repub-
lican swimming pool is said to be the
finest ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
WINTHROP

The public schools of this town will
open on Monday, Sept. 9. 1915.
Members of Patience Stanley Chap
ter, D. A. r.. were delightfully."- enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Nellie P. Stanley. Roll call
was answered by Current Events,
Several matters of business were TAX
en- up, the programs for the coming
year We're presented by the program
committee, and beautiful service
flag, which the Chapter has pur-
chased. was displayed. Mrs. Stanley
read several interesting items and
the meeting closed with the salute to
the flag. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F.. Eastman
and two daughters have returned
from weeks visit at Cape Cottage,
Orr's Island, Portland, and many
other places of interest in that vicin-
ity.
Frank ]. Dawes attended the re-
union of the 2nd Maine Cavalry,
which was held at Gardiner. Friday.
Miss May Norcross, who has been
passing the summer in town. will re-
turn to her home in Chelsea. Mass.
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
REUNION SECOND
MAINE CAVALRY

Inc 4'th reunion of the Second Maine
CaFaIry Association was held Friday .,
Grand Army hall. The attendance was
good, there being in the vicinity of "A
present At noon the Comrades 80
| .Aef iauies partook Of fine dinner pre-
pared oy the ladies Of Heath Relief
oorps' The meeting was called to order
by Association President z. B strou,
OF Harland and after brief remarks tho
business OF the Gay was transacted TIL.
reports showed that the association was
in flourishing condition.
Inc following officers were elected for
the ensuing year President. L. n Mer.
r1ll OF Gardiner: first vice presiden,
Charles E. Wing of Wayne; second vice
president, r. W. Dunlap of Randolnh
third vice president. Fred B. Haskell,
OF augusta; Sec. and Treas, George w.
cross Of Gardiner. An invitation was
received to hold the next reunion At
Gray and it was so voted. the meetins
10 be at the call Of the president. Re-
marks of much interest were made nv
several OF the comrades. In the after
noon nearly all awaited themselves of
the opportunity offered through the
| courtesy OF the r. p. Hazard Co to in
spect the factory and witness the max
ing OF army shoes. This trip proved of
great interest and the courtesy extended
the veterans was much appreciated.
members of the association from Gardi-
ner are: George ". Cross, L. H. Mer
rill. Charles Gray. Edward Peacoak.
Reuel W. Dunlap Loring Mariner.
Winfield Philbrook, Charles O. Knox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07

their f,;il share by making Mer-
chants " eek the nigh spot in the
years camraj5n He explained that
an elaborate advertising campaign
was to be conducted. that window
displays and slSns were to be use |
by al stores. that salts people wors
20 re instructed to urge everyone 70
take change n thrift stamps ~ -
s gn pledge cards. He pointed ont
that all tie + oney which goes 10 he
government now for thrift Stamps
nId Mar Savings stamps will come
lack TO Augusta in 1928. wher. tie
stamps are .edcemcG. Mr.. Weston $
address waS warmly applaud u
The committee then decided to
hold a meeting of team captains and
workers next Tuesday on the even
ing of the opening of the final drive.
At this meeting the plan of cam
paign will be carefully outlined and
the final plans made which are TO
help Augusta to go over the top with
a rush in the War Savings Stamps
campaign and preserve the reputa
ton Of Augusta for doing its full
share. not merely in some war fund
campaigns but in all war fund cam
paignS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
FARMINGDALF

Mrs Edna Purdy and her guest,
Miss Ruth Wylie of Dorchester,
Mass, returned Thursday from an
outing a. Bothbay
Edwin Munroe and Kenneth Love
" were in attendance at the Wind
sor fair.
Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ Canno passed
Sunday afternoon making. calls on
friends. This was rare treat for
Mrs. Cannon. who is Conned 10 a
wheel chair and seldom gets out Of
doors.
Edna Smith Purdy has accepted
the position as principal OF the South
Gardiner grammar school and will
begin her duties Monday.
Miss Eltha Spinney of Fairfield was
the recent guest of Mr.. and Irs.
Frank Lovely.
Miss Anna Collins was a recent
caller in the vicinity.
Master Alfred Croker Of Augusta
is stopping indefinitely with Mrs.
Emma Marston.
Miss Ruth Wylie will return, Sun
day to Boston, after passing 4 week
with relatives and friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Peggy HyIand in persuasive Peaay,"
Twede Dan and Gaumont Graphic
for the Last Time at the Strand
Today. Don't Forget Our Special
Saturday Matinee at 2.45. Roy
Stewart Monday.
Time and again Peggy wins out in
humanizing her somewhat selfish and
stubborn young husband by her
adroit arts Of persuasion. She de-
signs to surprise him with birthday
gift in the form of her portrait, but
her absence at the artists studio to
whom she is giving many sittings
gives rise to a jealousy on Eds part,
and there is a quarrel and a separa-
ton. But the misunderstanding is
cleared up and when Ed receives the
portrait and realizes that his wife's
MYSTERIOUS absences have been
caused by a desire to please and sur
prise him he relents and begs her
forgiveness. And the imminent APP
pearance of a little stranger in the
home of persuasive Peggy strength
ems the prospects Of future happiness
for the young couple.
Monday and Tuesday Allies Of
fetal War Review, showing American
Sammies in action presented by
Committee on Public Information
These reels will be shown every
Monday and Tuesday.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
Lorenzo Dow Merchant

This community is saddened by
news of the death of Hon. Lorenzo D.
Merchant. which occurred at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Lena Parks
in Lewiston, early Friday morning.
Sept s.
Mr.. Merchant was born in Bel
grade, Maine. fty-eight years ago.
Coming to Halloweil in his early
manhood he entered the office If the
Hallowell Granite Company, and was
tor more than thirty years identified
with the business of that company,
serving successfully as clerk. secret
any, and treasurer until about four
wears ago when he assumed the
treasurership Of the Bodwell Granite
CO. at Rockland He served as di
rector in the HalloweU Loan q
Building Association. and as Trustee
OF the Hallowell Savings Institution
and was active in many matters of
public interest. In politics Mr.. Mer-
chant was always an active Repub-
lican and he served the city of Hal
low ell in various capacities, member
of school board. member of city
or. it was characteristic of him to
give the hest of his attention and
ability to whatever he undertook and
in the discharge of his public duties
lie gave the same conscientious APP
Thcation which he devoted to his
private business. In fraternal cir
cles he was prominent in the Ma
sonic order, having been presiding
officer in kennebec Lodge, Jerusa-
lem Chapter, and Trinity Command
cry, and was also member of the
Scottish Rite. He was also a mem
her OF Sanhorn Lodge of Odd Fell
lows. Mr.. Merchant was never mar
Iied, and of his family two sisters
and two brothers survive him. Fun
eral services vii lhe held at the home
of hls sister, Mrs. Lena Parks. at
Lewiston. Monday at 1880 \. NJ. and
the remains will arrive in Hallowell
tor interment at 80 r. NJ The
Knights Templar burial service will
be used at the cemetery, weather
permitting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
L. S. REFUGEES FROM
MOSCOW REACH
HAPARANDA, SWEDEN

Stockholm. Sept. 6-The American
refugees who left Moscow Aug 2e
arrived at Haparanda, Sweden, on
Thursday after an uneventful TRIP
through Finland. The Italian mill
tary mission accompanied the Amer
leans from Moscow.
Major Allen Wardwell and Capt
William T. Webster of the Ameri-
can Red Cross remained in Moscow
with their co,nrade, Capt. Andrews,
who was too i'll to travel.
One Of the Americans with the par
t. said many French and English are
imprisoned in Moscow and Petro-
grad.
Dewitt G. Poole. Jr.. acting Amer
team consul general at Moscow, and
the Italian consul remained in Mos.
COW to cooperate with the other
consular officials in trying 10 get
the French and English out Of Jail