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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05
WHEN NOBEL CUT HIS FINGER
How the First Of High Explosives In
use Originated in a Lznors-
tory Accident

The great war might be traced
back to Nobel's cut finger. Alfred
Nobel was a Swedish chemist-and
a paeifist. One day while working
in the laboratory he cut his finger,
as chemists are apt TO DO, and,
again as chemists are apt to do, he
dissolved some guneotton in ether
alcohol and swabbed il on the wound.
At this point, however, his conduct
DIVORCES from the ordinary, for In
stead Of standing idle, impatiently
waving his hand in the air to dry
the film, as most people, including
chemists, are apt 10 do, be put his
mind on IL and il occurred 10 him
that this sticky stuff. slowly harden
ing 10 an elastic mass, might BE- just
the thing he was hunting a. an abb
s0rbeut and solidi6sr u nitrogiye-
erin. 50 instead q throwing away
the extra cOll0dion that BE- lad made
be mixed il with nitrogiyeerin AID
found that i - 10 q jelly
Tie blasting gslafin@ thus dis
covered proved 10 BE- ~ insensifiys
20 shook that Il could BE- safely
transported Or fired frou . cannon.
fhis sss the first n tie high erf8o-
siFes that have been the cillef factor
- the sgeat wsr.-E = slaao1 Il
NeW Yors indspendeut.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05
DISEASES THAT CAUSE DEATH
Statistics Show Some cemmen All.
mentx Decreasing. While Others
Appear to Ne Gaining Fast

The bureau Of census in the de
partment Of commerce at Washing
ton has just made preliminary an
nouncement of the death statistics
for the United States in che yeaT
1916.
They cover the 20 per cent of
American people who are Registered
and show some encouraging and
some diseouraging figures.
Heart disease is increasing, but tu-
berculosis is falling off somewhat.
Pneumonia is decreasing, but
Bright's disease and cancer are gain
ing fast. Apopleny is increasing
also.
Death from accidents is making
rapid gains, the increase in automo-
bile accidents being especially note
worthy.
The three most common killers Of
mankind are heart disease, tubereu-
losis and pneumonia, nearly one
third Of all deaths being charged to
these ailments.
During 1916 there were 1,000,921
deaths, Of which another third were
occasioned by the following group
II diseases: Bright's disease and me-
phritis, cancer, apoplexy, diarrhea
and enteritis, influenza, arterial dis
Eases, diabetes, diphtheria and ty-
,hoid fever
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05

The following interesting let
ter is from Leslie Sehater, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. w L. Schafer, ol
the Alpine neighborhood, 10 his
sister, Miss Bertha Sehafer. OF the
county auditors office Leslie was
a member Of the recent Lewis
county contingent sent 70 Camp
Fremont. CAL
Camp FNemont. Calf, Machine
Gun Co. 18th Inf, Aug. 30.
Dear Sis received your let
terS today and sure was glad 10
get them. think you made a
mistake when you said you put
10th Inf on that letter for got
two today and they We're both
alike. aud both addressed 18th
Inf
thank you very much for The
Herald and also the magazines
and those snaps.
like this machine gun work
fine nova fellow sure has TO
be on the alert all the time. The
machine gun men are all picked
men. a person has To be pretty
good in arithmetic TO be machine
gunner.
They drill us pretty hard IN
the forenoon but IN the afternoon
we take a hike. We hike about a
mile and then are asked what We
saw, and ii We saw a good place
to conceal a machine gun. II
takes a good head to find place
70 conceal a machine gun. and also
the other men that bring the am
munition.
Yesterday we went out TO find
the machine guns that were con.
cealed- were told about where
they were but the men were con-
eealed SO well that we could
locate but one and wOuldn' I have
then If one of the men hadn I
moved This is a level country
and you would be surprised how
a gun could be hid in a little grass
with eight men These machine I
EAAtN SURF ART NAtttN ~ ttfk ~ comics &
to killing power. When operated 1
right They are equal 10 100 rifle +
men To-day we went out ia esti. /
mate the yar,lage from one point .
10 another When we did our
guessing they measured the dis
tanee on Gone measure 81 1900
yards GUESSED 1925. but some OF
the Others | missed by 100 yards
They do that - yge would b. able
70 SET our sight when we see the
enemy.
There Is q sergeant in here n0w
taking the amount ~ clothing 49,
have ! 9uess they viii give us
SOME more hope 50. anyway.
especially SUNDAY shoes. for fhese
have are hObnaiied
Well. our cook IS out If ~
guard house aud Tire feed 3 good
izain lost about ten pound.
81 first. buf ana gaining nov and
'eei fine AMI tough ~ fhe kai
.er could see 40 the men in These
'anps ~ would commit suicide
Hoping fhis 1nds sou sen ana
iapDr. with love Leslie
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05

''Iienpeck catered into an agreetaent
with his wife soon after marriage tea
years ago that whenever either Ioss
temper or rayed the other VAS 10 keep
silence"
How did IL work 2"
"Henpeek has been silent for nearly
ten years"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05
Dress Goods

More than year dress goods department
anticipation Of bg advances Those advances have taken We
wiz sell dress goods for from 20 10 80 per less than you
buy elsewhere and better quality material
coo than buy elsewhere to-day These pretty strong
statements making, but what talking about
and you do rot think cal and samples from store and
match them With competitors with ROebuck
Montgomery Nfo any mail order you figure with
We VIII bet sell you the dress less money give you
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05
Girls Dresses

We have fairly good assortment Of children dresses left
price IS $50 priced
prices prevailing year and today buy the material
for anywhere what win sell you dress ready made
the weeks viii discount
% per cent from these prices.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05
Shoes

For the boy girl either have the line
featured in America Every pair solid leather shoes
teed you the full limit OF the price you pay
We viii you money besides giving far better wearing
shoe than you buy elsewhere in
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05
Boys Clothing

boys clothing department you suit pair
knee pants old prices Boys knee pants from 30
ST that prevailed
In fact sell you boys wool today for less than
sell you over Boys So $3.50
today worth three what ask them
this clothing department while have good assortment select
from
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-09-05

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

were recaptured by Jafler John Fl. Wey-
mouth, and were later implicated in a
plot to overpower Jaier Weymouth and
liberate all he prisoners in the Jail
Harry Final of Boston, who is accused OF
being their accom9ice in the Greenville
break. warned the TALLER of the plot before
the plans were carried into effect. When
arragned Thursday afternoon OConnor
and Wilcox pleaded guilty to burglary
and breaking jail, but not guilty to the
charge of attempting to break Jail Final
pleaded guilty to all three counts. The
men are regarded here as dangerous
yeggmen.
The other indictments were against
John Sanford Bruce, Fcxcroft, mortgag-
ing property already mortgaged; Arthur
Duryea, Greenville. breaking, entering
and larceny; Frank Laterneau, Brown
vile Junction, larceny; Harry w. Hamlin,
Milo. assault upon a deputy sheriff:
Francis Pembroke, Dover, breaking, en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, 8.
c.. March 15.-No, dear reader, this is
not a group photograph of seven state
capital buildings, nor of a Matching
contest. 1t is practical demonstra-
ton of preparedness. British, French
and Canadian officers tell us the pest
OF worst discomfort on the western
front is the "cootie'. 1t itches like
we'll, but it can't find much sustenance
on polished surfaces-like bathroom
floors. hotel desks and billiard balls.
Wen admit this looks as though
only the rack were needed to "set EN-
up for "one- ball" but it merely shows
seven OF the officers who went bravely
away-"to fight the Huns with six
inch guns" etc.
From left to right, the lower row
contains DOG Turcotte (dentist),
doc" Reas (surgeon), Lieut.. Bowen
of Co. F, formerly Battery F. and
Lieut.. Keith Ryan Headquarters Coz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16
IS INDICTMENTS
P|SCATAQU|S co.

Dover. Me, March 15.-Sixteen indict-
ments were returned by the grand jury
OF the March term OF the supreme judicial
court for Piscataquis county, which COM
pleted its duties Thursday afternoon. The
majority OIL them were for burglary. Will
liam O'Connor Of Schenectady. N. y;
Harry Final of Boston and William Will
cox, whose residence is unknown, were
each indicted on three counts for bur-
glary at D. T. Sanders store at Green
willie Junction, breaking jail and for at
tempting to break jail.
OConnor and Wilcox succeeded In get
ting away from the jail month ago, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16
MANCHESTER

The Boy Scouts Of Winthrop WIN ~
present at Manchester grange this sat-
urday evening. March 16, and will fur
nish the program Of the evening. Ow.
ing to this special feature Of the even
ing an extra good attendance II antici-
pated. Refreshments will form a part
OF the program and a most enjoyable
time is promised all who 1ttend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

tering and larceny and attemptine IN
commit larceny. two counts: Samuel
Francis. Greenvil,e. breaking, entering
and larceny.
|. The criminal docket will be taken lin
Tuesday morning and the first trial viii
be that of Harry Weymouth Of Milo. in.
dicted last September on the charge q,
killing Oscar Mayo. who was mysterious.
ly shot In field on the outskirts Of Mi,o
during the summer OF 1s17.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

to resort to camouflage and he was
responsible for the dare that created
the havoc!
Anybody got an egg beater?
The former list Maine officers are
working hard now with much eniov-
ment on their new assignment. After
their somewhat depressing career the
change has restored their courage to
one hundred percent, and they are
eagerly assailing their original task Of
making the Maine outfit 1.-THE best in
the business"
The consignment Of officers and
men by Colonel Balentine has proved
a most efficient arrangement and a
mighty well-balanced organization.
They are ready and waiting for the
new men soon to come to them-and
the transports are next.
Then France-Berlin-peac ana
home.
God speed the day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

MAINE Artillery OFFICERS IN
The top row, left to right, Lieut.. Kyle
OF Co. X, formerly Battery CO, Lieut..
Carroll of Co. X, formerly of Battery
D., aand Captain Ballou of Co. +.
Captain Hinckley and Lieuts.
Southland and Webster, all Of Augusta,
are in the same state of unashamed
nudity. but they refuse to have it re-
corded photograp hically. Also, might
be mentioned Ljeut. Curtis (son of the
ex-GovernorD VINO sat disconsolately
in the lobby of the Cleveland hotel at
Ssartanblrg a few nights ago and
answered friends curiosity with,
"Oh. Pm just sitting here. I'm
hungry but I've got to go back to
camp. I forgot this darned head I'M
til / started to take my hat off and
saw the expression On the check girls
face"
Confdentially. "Bilr' Carroll was so
handsome with his raven locks, and
the girls bothered him SO that he had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16
TRINITY COMMANDERY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Trinity Commandery. No: 7. Knights
Templar, elected officers Friday evening
as follows: E. c., Albert NJ. Pingree:
Gen.. Charles r. Chase: c. G., George F.
Giddings; s. W.. Melvin H. Simmons; J.
W., Lonville W. Written; Prel, L. Ell
wood Jones; Treas, Will L. Hilton; Rec,
George H. Bangs.
Installation will be held at some time
which will be announced to members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

e. c. Carl has returned from stay
of few days at Buxton. where he went
for the purpose Of doing some preliminary
work in the wav Of getting matters abou.
the farm ready for the beginning Of the
sprinE work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

The arrival of a barge at Portland with
. cargo Of coal. a portion of which was
for Augusta dealers, was reported yester-
day, but an inquiry by telephone at Port
land failed to verify the report 1t was
thought possible that the barge may have
reached the harbor, but late yesterday
afternoon she had not been locked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

Rev. John Graham of South Bridgton
returned Friday to his home after a
brief visit in this city with his daugh-
ter, Miss Esther Graham, kindergart-
ener at the Webster school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

Mrs. Don A. Fl. Powers and Mrs. Elisha
s. Powers of Houlton are visiting for q
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P
Kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

Mumps are reported to be more or less
prevalent about town and quite number
OF youngsters in some sections Of the
city are afflicted with the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

John Donovan. who has been working
in the woods in the vicinity Of Northwest
Carry this winter. arrived Friday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

George K. Bassett Of Winslow was a
business caller Friday at the probate
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

George Worthing Of Palermo was Fri
day a visitor in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16
LOCAL NOTICE.

Skating Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
evenings at Armory. Gardiner. Masque
Carnival Cuesday evening. mch16dl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16

God speed the day!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
ELEES GERMAN PRISON:
SWIMS RHINE AND LIVES

PARIS, May 1O.-Escaped from a
German prison campaat night, shot at
as he left the camp with friend.
making his way at midnight to the
banks of the Rhine, diving in, float
ing for an hour before he reached the
Swiss shore at Schaffhouse. Maurice
Muller came TO the American Red
Cross for aid recently.
A friend. Emil Relroches, was with
him when he slipped out from the
prison camp and into the Rhine. but
Emil started singing the Marseillaise
In sheer defiance as he struck out for
the left bank OF the Rhine: and a
German patrol fired in the direction
of the song-that was Tho last Maui
rice saw or heard of Emile.
The current is strong above Schafs-
house; Maurice was tossed and whiri-
ed for an hour before he could reach
the Swiss shore. There he was found
by Swiss officers. who examined him
thoroughly TO make sure he was not
4 German deserter then sent him on
10 the French border at Evian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
Heal Ski, Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer with
sczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes and
similar skin troubles. A little zemo
obtained at any drug store for 35c, OF
S1.O0 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses anc
soothes the skin and heals quickly anc
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to ths
most delicate skin. It is not greasy, i
EASILY applied and costs little. Get /
,oday and save all further distress.
The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
BOYS GET GOOD CARE IN
HOSPITAL WAR FRONT
BY Fred 5. FERGUsoN.


Omitted Press staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE. May l1.-There is a
hospital within sound of the guns on.
the Toul front where wounded AM
erican boys can sleep under white
counterpanes within an hour after
being taken from the trenches.
II is "a field hospital operated by
the army medical corps.
The wards are low frame buildings
Long lines OF windows let in sunlight
and air. The cots are set in long
straight rows. The floors. though of
wood. are scrupulously clean. Army
doctorsand orderlies watch over the
patients day and night. There is an
operating room where emergency
cases are taken. It Is fully equipped
and "a. wounded man gets as good at
tention there as he would in case of
an accident at home.
This hospital is closer to the front
than that to which Capt Archie
Roosevelt was taken. II is not as sub
s,antlal and not nearly so lsrge, But
Il Is efficient with a capital "E'
Il was here that the Victims Of the
first German gas attack were taken
in February, Here. too. five surgeons
cnlmly continued operating when
Boche nirpiane swept over the hos
pital and dropedhombs.
Eittlc glory comes TO the colonel IN
and the captains who work
With him at this hospital. They car
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
BY JoHN 2. LATHRoP.
peciaI Correspondence from wash

Especial Correspondence from WASH
ington.)
WARRINGTON, May ia scena-
rio writer Is just completing a motion
picture play which he will entitle
THE Profiteer.. He Will base It on
the following which is said to be
truth--said by man who was told of
1t by the boasting bonifaces
II bought a hotel in--- Ca
large American city, five months
ago for si,000.0O0. Immediately
cut the size of food portions. practi.
calIy one-half and Increased prices
practically a hundred per cent. 1
raised the base price of rooms from
SO 'ae day to SO.
Pay for Hotel in Is Months.
y win pay off the entire capital in
vestment," he boasted, fIn is
months. The cutting of size of food
portions saved me $4,000 month.
Good business--eh? saved $4,000
month on meats alone. Some little
old figuring what?''
In the dining room of that hosteIry
hang signs: Food win win the war"
Help the boys over there by saw
ing food" "Be a patriot. and con-
serve the food supply And others
OF like import.
Hooyer's Great Efforts.
Here in Washington Herbert Hoo
yer, food administrator, Is exertIng
every ounce OF brilliant powers TO
really help win the war He has
from the begipning calculated on the
loyalty ana patriotism OF the Ameri-
can housewife-and he has proven
that he was reckoning in exact knowl- |
edge of the truth.
The women have responded won /
derfully. They have indeed helped
prepare to win the war by denying /
themselves, and complying with Mr..
HiooveT's requests 1t has been a re.
chapter in our national his
tory--the voluntary enlistment of the
women in the food-saving army. They
have not needed legal compulsion.
Not All Have Done So.
But not all have been as patriotic I
Such hotel owners as the one herein
cited are In marked contrast. The
night manager of lunch room here
told me the other night that the bus
mess at that place took In $500 a day
ard that profits were running at 40
TO 60 per cent. At least sizes a day
profits for an Investment small in
with the annual margin
1f s55.O0O--smail when all factors are
accounted for overhead rent. etc,
md working capital Il
Snea who doesn't know much would
iay that that man IS not going to die
II heart failure Induced by fear that9 /
lis country be always safeguarded
rom profiteers. n
This woman Is a rare one among s
he millions in the country who are t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS ARE
GOUGED BY RENT PROFITEERS


giving full measure OF devotion-the
incident has authority back Of the
telling. The Congressional Record
a daily (news) paper published here
by Uncle Samuel & Co.-contains this
among "a days proceedings in the
House:
Washington woman advertised
two rooms and bath for rent. A
government clerk getting 1920 a
year. went to see them. Yes" this
ardent patriot said. "the government
asks us all to do our part. don't
need the money. but I'm willing to let
the suite go at s275 month. OF
course no meals viii be served
safe from Democrats.
The humor of the thing is good
In the conversation It came out that
the woman was publican and the
clerk a Democrat ''She suah does
intend to make Washington safe from
Democrats The political curse OF
this joke is removed by citing that
the profiteering hotel owner men,
toned is a Democrat from the South.
The hunger for profits knows nospar-
ty lines
Washington is jammed with $4,000
or more persons who have been
brought here for government war
work, or have come to get contracts.
Some Of these are rich. some are
modestly; do not
boost living prices.
Fabulous Prices for Houses.
But others have been amazingly
thoughtless, or selfish. Instances are
known. many Of them. such as this:
A "Dollar-a-Year'' man, rich as
Creesus, offered a house owner five
hundred dollars a month for the
place. It was and had for years been
occupied by a tenant at Nominal rem
tai. The rich man got 1t; the other
had to move-the other was one OF
the most valued Of the governments
experts in
1t matters not in what. He had to
move. tear up his homie roots-be-
cause a man. was piggish enough to
override rights of others-rights
Certainly-rights to be protected |
and rights that were violated by one |
who professed ultra-patriotism.
$6O,OOO.OOO for Housing.
So the government is spendine |
SEQ, ,000. 600 to house war workers 4
S10, 600, 900 for the District of Colum>
1ia alone. Ityis needed, because there I
ire profiteers who would bleed them
and smile while they did the bleed
ng. The war workers will pay for
he accomm odations provided. Tenn
1orary structures are being erected I
Community kitchens win be organic
ID. Comfortable quarters are TO be A
itted And the investment cost per /.
Ierson will be $600--the buildings ia
'e on government-owned land.
1t Is a wholesome project It will
omewhat relieve from the grip OF
he profiteer. |,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
EUMORS in SPRING
eueh as Pimples, 5oiIs, EruptiOns--
and Weakness, Lanauor, Debility

Afiict thousands Of people and seem
to demand the use of a Spring course
Of treatment without delay.
The very best medicine to take now
g Hoods Sarsaparilla. which thor
oushly c,eanses the blood and effects
radical and permanent relief by per-
fecting the processes of absorption
and Misunderstanding, , healthy ac-
tivity to the stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels and skin.
This good medicine purifies. en-
riches and revitalizes the blood in its
own peculiar and unequalled way. It
promptly relieves rheumatism. scrof-
uIous troubles and eczema, regulates
the Kidneys and liver. II originated
in a Boston physicians successful pre-
scription, and enjoys high reputation
as a satisfactory all-round family
medicine Accept no substitute, but
insist on having. Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and sc, II today. 1t will do you good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
NINE-YEAR-oLD lad
IEINr 10 Nil IONS

ST. LOUIS. May 11.-John Celia.
nine years old, is probably the wealth.
iestboy west of the Mississippi today.
Six million dollars was willed him by
his uncle. Louis Celia. racing mag
nate and theatrical manager, who left
an estate of $4,000 600. Louiss Wild
ow died today and her half of the es-
tate went to the boy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11

ed for Americas very first wounded
in the war. To them came the first
wounded Boche prisoner. But they
send their patients to the rear as soon
as the latter are able to be moved.
and the war traffic sweeping from
the rear to the front passes by, scarce
~ knowing they are there.