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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14
FARM LEADERS ON
PRIcE-FIxING BOARD
shorthill Sees Great Increase In
Wheat Production for 1918.

No other nation has done or
could do IN nine months what the
United States has done since the
middle of last June.
This was the declaration Of j
". Shorthill, one Of the directors
OF the federal grain buying cor
poratlon, of New York city, and
and also a member of the food adj
mlnlstratlOn 5 price-fixing COM
mittee, who spent Monday ia Spo-
kane lie left in the evening for
Pendleton and other Oregon
points ON the last lap of a nation
wide tour to get the attitude OF the
wheat producers toward increased
production and to stimulate them
20 maximum efforts before il is
too late to put in the spring crop.
Said Tuesdays Spokesman Re-
view.
AS | have travelled westward
thru the wheat producing states
Of the middle west aud ON into the
itofthMest 4 nave found conditions
thoroughly encouraging. The
farmers are going to produce their
utmoSt. The wheat crop win be
increased, said Mr.. Shorthill.
Mr. Shorthill said that il was
not true that the farming indus
try had no representation ON the
price fixing board, as SO many had
believed OF the - members Of
the board six were the direct rep
resentatives Of the producing in
terests. naming them as himself
secretary Of the Farmers Grain
Dealers association of Nebraska |
aud also Of the national ass0eia- /
lion Of the same name Henry j
Walters, president Of the Kansas
Agricultural college; +. f. Ladd.
president Of the North Dakota
Agricultural college: Charles r.
Barrett. president Of the National /
Farmers Union: W. l.. Taber.
MASTER Of the Ohio State grange /
md Eugene Funk, president oil
he National Corn Growers, as
oeiation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

When Mozart was at the height n
his fame he composed the music for
Bretzner's Belmont ind Kon-
stance ("'The Abduction From 81.
raglio at the request Of the Fm.
peror Joseph II. The author Of the
drama was 50 angry at this that ~
inserted the following notice IN the
Leipziger Ieitung: "A certain fel.
low named Mozart has dared 10 mia
use my drama. Belmont und Non.
stance, for an Opera text. / hereby
solemnly protest against this inva.
sion q my rights, and | reserve d
myself further procedures. tsien.
rdj Christoph Friedrich Brctzner.
author Of 'Ranschchen.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

1T i generally supposed thar
when a charge ~ dynamite has e.
ploded il is all over, that the en-
tire charge has been consumed,
said hard rock man who has
worked ia mines, ia river tunnels
aud other places where high expIo-
sives are used. "1'his superstition,
however, is not correct" he contin-
ued Sometimes PARTICLES Of dyna-
mite sill be blown out with the bro.
ken rock. Then it becomes men
ace 10 the workmen.
"ls is 4 favorile practice Of men
who are waiting or resting 20 sit on
a pile u muck. ~ the broken rock
10 called, and 10 lab into ID with a
pick Or a candleslick o. some other
steel thing. much the same - =
Yankee viii whittle mhile liz talks
or thinks. If the steel strikes one
Of these bits 81 dynamite that has
not gone on. because the glycerin
IN il has started 10 run or because
. fragment ~ II has been crystal
lized. there Nill b. an explosion.
The chances are that not one ~ the
group u men sitting around wiil -.
cape injury.
Another frequent cause Il scei-
dents is that sometimes when the
dynamite explodes and tears out the
rock . small quantity 81 Il will be
left in the bottom 81 the drill hole.
unaffected By the shock. II the drill
hole that remains happens 10 b.
pointed in the right direction q lazy
drill runner i likely 10 take ed
vantage o. il and start his mes hole
in the old one ID order 10 make .
record Or save time. The instant
his drill commences 10 thnd on the
unexploded dynamite il goes Of.
The steel i driven back through che
barrel Of the machine. wrccking il
and usually killing the drill runner.
This explains many mysterious
deaths that have been attributed 10
missed shots'n
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS.
Barley -four now ON tap az the
Nexperce Roller Mills.

Ed Hogan and wife, Of Pull
man. returned home Sunday after
a short visit here with Vim. Sui
livan. Mr.. Sullivan and 3fr Ho-
gan were ehums Of boyho0d DAYS
back in Indiana.
Miss Anna Paige, who is teach
ing near Ilo, came over Friday
evening 70 spend Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
airs. NJ. II. Paige. She returned
lSunday afternoon.
A. A. Wimpy and Henry Strick-
faden were passengers for Hing
ham, Mont, yesterday where they
go 10 look over the country with
view Of locating &. w Roat, Of
the Central Montana Ranches Co,
accompanied them.
A line from ,. +. Heston SAYS
bis Spokane address j. 1914 IVES.
Fifth avenue. lie states that they |
are pleasantly located and thinks
they win like it very well. lie
expected to take up his lire Of
work in the city Monday.
The Venetian Triubadours will |
entertain the community at the
opera house Thursday night, Mar.
Fl The local Red Cross brings
these fIHe entertainers 20 Nez-
perez and the profits go 10 the
Red Cross. Everybody help.
Fred Oakley and family left
for SHELTON. Wash,
where they viii make their future
home. Mr. Oakley Is afflicted
with the rheumatism and is max
ing the change in hopes that il
will prove beneficial TO him.
d. Dudley today sold his un-
defeated pair Of Belgian mares, I
Kate and Queen, to ]. II. Carter i
# this city They are a pair Of !,
orrel beauties 5 and 6 years old, ;,
nd took first prize two conseen- i
i've seasons at the Nezperce stock +
how. The price paid for them j,
ras $500. :
Albert Huff returned the latter !,
art Of the week from an inspec- q
ion trip to the Alberta country i
le found conditions as to farm ).
* equipment there not 70 his \;
king and has decided to remain
] Nezperee, having engaged IN
le furniture and saddlery bus .
less with MEX LATER.
The ladies aid Of the N. r. ~
lureh will hold a cooked food, m
prom, and rag rug sale at the
church on Saturday,
arch 30. They viii also serve a
x tea If the same time. The
dies viii appreciate any dona- -.
1ns which anyone may wish 10 "
axe toward the same. ~
3Ir. and Mrs. ID. p. Donovan left ~
sterday for Spokane where they Pe
u make their home for the pres sf'
I At least. The Herald wishes ,ns
eve big hearted, whole souled -
Ople the best Of luck and hopes 10y
At LIES pathway will lead them rs
lere the birds are always sing "a
( and the flowers are always in soi
,0m so
&. A. currier. Of the Forest my
frief. is IN attendance at the eaj
lnty school trustees meeting in ans
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

aff@AfNtAt y Nrttt*t"t NAsN tetNAf "ttst
was an appreciated caller az the
Herald office yesterday, He re-
ported about a foot Of snow yet
n his neighborhood, aud made the
trip 10 Nollmer on a sled, but
found the snow pretty thin al
that point.
The Girls Club met last Thurs
lay evening and devoted their
ine to sewing for the Red Cross
lunch was served by Misses Nata
Quigley and Elizabeth Jacobs. At
s0nighf's meeting the club win
discuss and pick out the charae-
ers for the play. Never Again. "
which they expect TO put ON for
he benefit Of the Red Cross some.
time in April.
esterday Vim. sullivan, the
real estate man, sold the Clay
smith place three miles northwest
Il town to Hans Eggers, the con-
sidcration being $l7 500 The
ranch consists 81 200 acres and Is
well improved ID is rented for
this year to Erhardt Schubert, who
will remain on the place until fall.
Mr., Eggers will get his share Of
the crop for this year..
All Rebekahs are invited to be
present on next Tuesday evening
al 80 sharp when the regular
lodge session viii be held, after
which there will be one-half hour
staff work, and all members Of the
staff ARE requested 10 be present
The committee appointed last
meeting night has prepared an
hour Of social and literary pro-
gram. Come and enjoy the even.
ing.
Vim. sullivan Is grateful 20 the
people for their generous attend.
ance and patronage 81 his rec
snt big public sale. which, from all
points Of view was the most sue
.essful and largest ever held on
Nezperee prairie. Notwithstand.
ng the fact that he had good
stuff 10 sell aud had il in proper
he gives AuctioneeF
Harry Cranke the big credit for
he sales success
l.. G. MeMahan came IN from
spokane Tuesday night on 4
business mission, and received
MESSAGE that his six-year-old son.
leonard, Jr., was 10 undergo an
perati0n az once for q rupture
nstained recently while At play,
nd Mr. McMahan left for Spo-
ane yesterday morning. His
lany Nezperee friends trust that
be operation will prove successful
nd that the little lad will fully
eover from his injury.
Henry Baeker and family.
hich includes nine children, will r
ave tomorrow for their new
Dme near Banks, Oregon, where 4
; recently bought a fine farm J
ID will engage largely IN dairy v
z. his old line Of farming. The +
-airie regrets 70 lose this pro- 4
.er family 81 good people. aud .
"a assure the community Il q
hieh they 20 that il il gaining sI
me mighty good citizens. The r.
Dye was found necessary on ae- 3,
unit Of Dir. Backer's health.
The many friends Of Mrs III
Niles. who recently under
mt an operation IN Portland. 2.
II be pleased 20 know that she y
now well on the road 10 recov. e
+. A letter from Judge Niles e
5 morning says in part Mrs 60
Ies kept very sick a good share oe
the time till Friday. but has
N doing well since that time :.
I We believe she Is over the "
igcr and suffering, and that =
will gradually improve now. --
Iope to get back home myself ] I
ore long now. or as soon as
leave her"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

We also have two numbers IN
Bingham and percale aprons from
them at 40 cents for percale and
s. cents in the gingham. We win
show you better materials. better
made and a much nicer garment
at 40 cents each.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

We have q Iady's number in
an outside hose from them at %
cents We have q hose to match
this at Is cents that we win guar
antee you win outwear three pairs
Of theirs or we win give you your
money back
Each week we win be buying
merchandise from Sears Roebuck
q Co. that you may have an op-
portunity 10 match values against
these people and we win show you
that we win save you money by
doing your trading right here at
this store.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

WATCH FOR OUR WEEKLY
AND SATURDAY SPECIALS
EACH WEEK. WE WILL MAKE
YOU PRICES EACH WEEK
THAT WILL MAKE YOU GLAD
WE ARE ON A S0-DAY BASIS.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

4 meeting 81 the Nexperce F'ire.
men 4 called for Monday night.
March IS The election 81 offie-
ers and other important business
70 BE- acted upon Everyone urg-
ed TO b. present. Listen for the
hell Al Farmer. Chief.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14

Call and see the new hats Mar.
IS and IS. Mrs. w. II. Fisher
miiiiner 40w2
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14
New Arrivals This
Week

WASH GOODS, LADIES
WAISTS, UNDERMUsLTNS.
SHOES, DRESS GOODS, in fact
our entire line Of new spring and
summer goods are now in and we
VIII be more than pleased to show
you what Is going 70 be worn for
the coming season.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-03-14
This week we received some mer-
chandise that we bought from
Sears Roebuck 6 Co.

TO make comparisons with our
merchandise
We want you to come in and
let US show you q hdys kitchen
dress that we bought from them.
We have the same identical num-
Der at s1-35, the same price as
theirs, right here as home.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26

''Tanlac has certainly helped me and
L recommend it for the good it has
done in my case" said Hon. c. w.
Mangum, ex-sheriff of Fulton County.
Georgia, who resides in Atlanta and
who has been one of the most popular
officials in the state. having served
three terms as sheriff. "I am seventy
years old" he continued, "and have
most always been a pretty healthy
man until here lately, I have been in a
Most always after eating 1 would have
a full. uncomfortable feeling which
would last several hours.
After taking the second bottle of
T. lac the fullness and all the disa-
greeable symptoms disappeared, and
my condition is now that of we'll
man. Tanlac seemed to h just what
I needed to put my system il shape,
and it has toned me right up. Natur-
ally 1 would recommend it to my
friends, and 1 know of fifteen or twen-
ty families that are taking it now on
my say-so."
Arkansas Official Testifies.
Hon. Chas. I. Lewis, ex-sheriff of
Crittenden County, a merchant and a
large plantation owner, of Marion, Ar
kansas, said: 81 am convinced from
the benefits that my wife and myself
and many of our friends have received
from Tanlac, that it is without an
equal. Mrs. Lewis suffered for ten
years. She couldn't digest anything.
and gas forming in her stomach
caused severe pains and shortness of
breath. We both started taking Tan
lac at the same time and have had
the most gratifying results. Mrs.
Lewis can now eat and enjoy her food
for the first time in many days. She
is not ne.vous and her sleep is sound
and refreshing and she is like a diff
ferent woman.
Il suffered with biiiousness and ma
LARA and the two bottles of Tanlac
have fixed me up in file shape"
Ex-Sheriff Anderson's Statement.
Money couldn't buy the good Tan
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26

lie has done me and I gladly recon-
mend it to others for what it has done
il my case" said Hon. Archie r. An
derson, ex-sheriff of Harris County,
Texas, who was reelected to this high
office seven times and served the peo-
e of his county for fifteen years as
sheriff Mr.. Anderson was Chief of
Police of the city of Houston, where
he resides, for several years, and there
is not a better known man in Harris
county.
'I was continually belching up un-
digested food" he continued, land 1
would bloat and swell up like I was
poisoned and suffered from neuralgia
pains of the worst sort and nothing
relieved IAe begun/to feel better af-
ter taking the first bottle of Tanlac
and have just started on my third and
feel like a different man already.
sleep like a log now and can eat any
and everything I want without the
slightest discomfort afterwards
Texas Sheriffs Endorsement.
'I needed a general all around build
ing up for the last seven months and
Tanlac has done that very thing for
me-" said Hon. S. A. Kelley, Sheriff of
Ector County, Texas, who resides at
Odessa, Texas, and who is one of the
most popular officials in that section
of the state. I'm mighty glad now
that I took Tanlac for had been in a
badl. rundown condition for several
months. I had no appetite and didn't
enjoy what I did eat and at times 1
suffered terribly with rheumatic pains.
My back ached all the time and my
liver was so sluggish and out of shape
that I had a dull headache continually.
''I have taken only two bottles, but
1 feel like a different man already.
My appetite is fine and what I eat
gives me nourishment and strength.
The rheumatism is much better and
my liver is in good condition. I am
relieved of the headaches and feel
more active and energetic than 1 have
in months"
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by TuIly-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26

TOUR leading Sherffs widely separated states
recently given unqualified endorsements to Tanac
The word whose records for honesty and has
highest county office in the gift of the
people their communities cannot be doubted for II there
any office that demands of unimpeachabe integrity 1t is
the office of Sheriff.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26
HIGH. SHERIFFS OF THE
SOUTH NOW CONVINCED

Sheriff Mangum of Atlanta, Ga, Sheriff Ander-
son of Houston, Texas, Sheriff Lewis of Ma
rion, Ark, and Sheriff Kelley OF Odessa, Texas,
Come Out With Strong Statements and Tell
What Tanlac Has Done for Them.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26

BECAUSE overbuy Don't
- little
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26
Young Mems Suits Reduced

Iy
SchaHne d
Young mems $40 and 225O suits reduced to $3.50
Young mems $25 suits reduced to. ..... Splits
Young mems $50 suits reduced to. ...... .$25.O0
Young mems $35 suits reduced to. ...... .S27.50
Young mems $40 suits reduced to- . $3.50
Young mems SIS suits reduced to- $3.50
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-26
Thin Summer Suits Reduced

KooT Kzofhs Mohairs Dixie WeaUes,
Wool Crashes, Pono Cloths, Silks
Mems and young mems SO and $40 suits. :. $ 7.50
Mems and young mems $3.50 suits now. $1,000
Mems and young mems $500 suits now $12.50
Mems and young mems $3.50 suits now. $500
Mems and young mems $4,000 suits now. >. $3.50
Mems and young mems $500 suits now. :. 21.75
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
the British- Canadian Recruiting mis-

the British-C Canadian Recruiting niis sion.
 Trolley cars now run direct between Greton and Norwich. via Westerly. . E Hanuel F. Cooney. has been appoil-t- : ed postmaster at Hoxic, to sueceeE Da- Vid $. Moore resigned.
 Weatherwise, Tuesday vas. the best day of the year. suitab.e for the .hur- dy-gurdy and other ,harbingers.
 There are Four Limit Men in West erly, and two of them are women. They have bought S1000 in wal savings stamps, the individual limit
 At the annual meeting of the Camp Tire Guardians association, Mrs. Sa.lie F.. Coy was reelected chairman, and Mrs. W. W. Wilcox, secretary and treasurer
 While Tony Gingrell! was at work at the Red Stone quarry. q drilling ma chine fell over and fractured his right leg between the knee and ankle. The fracture was reduced by. Drs. Scanlon and May.
 Two o'clock is the time set for reg u:ar sessions of the probate court and Judge Edward Nj. Burke is right or the dot. He is noted for punctuality and IS exactly on time. not a minute before or a minute later.
 A gas mask and helmet, formerly worn by as'German soldier is in Gran da1Ps show window. It was brought 1 from overseas by Ensign Gerard Shea who received it from his brother. Lieu tenant Richard Shea. of the medica, corps. John Richards of Cossaduck hill, g l lumberman, was injured by. falling 1 limb. He was struck in. the forehead 1 and. received two severe lcHts over 'tht
 right eye. one beneath the eye. and tn,
 nose was severely cut: Drs. May ani fScanlon attended him,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
FUNERAL
Lueius c. Fenton.

Relatives and friends were in at tendance at the funeral of Lucius C.. Fenton, held at ? o'clock Monday af- ternoon at his home on Canterbury turnpike. Rev G. H. Ewing conduct ed the service Among the beautiful flowers was large standing vreat tn from the Norwich police department Burial was in the family lot in Yer rington cemetery, where a committal service was read at the grave by Rev MT. Ewing. The bearers were A. w. Lillibridge c. P. Bushnell. Nathan Bushnell and Walter Grant The only daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Hall of Yon- kers, N. T., was present; there were also relatives from New Haven, New London and Lebanon
 Funeral Director George G. Grant was. in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
GALES FERRY
Church intenests-Meetins of the Red Gross Auxiiiary-Reeent Visitors.

Rev. James NJ Potter gave the seventh in. his series of sermons on Ihe. Making of the Bible in the NJ. E. church Sunday morning the theme be- ing. William TSndaIe, the Martyr. The text Acts :. 59, stephen. the Martyr
 Al the Sunday school session. after the lesson. study. Theodore F. Stiff superintendent. O. the Methodist Epis copai Sunday echoo: a; Mt. Preono. Pa. who was prescis,-. 8 ddrcssed the Schooi.
 At the -Epyorfh- lsas-e- cxening ser Eles the topic was The .Art. os Living Mith. Others. Mrs Dudley g. Perkins M: and aMrs.. Theoeore E. Stiff of M. Pocono, Pa, who spent Sunday at the home of their son-sn-law and laughter. Mfr. and Mrs. Charles Miller n the village, returned home Mon
 Red Gross Me.sins.
 The focal auxiliary Of the Red Cross held It's Thursday afternoon meeting at.the home of Noyee 3. Allyn. The members were occupied in makirg bandages at the meeting. Fifteen property bags were sent away by the auxiliary last week for hospital iIse. !.
 Mrs Delphine Fish and Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, local members of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D A. R.. of Groton and Stonington. attended the March meeting, of the chapter at the home of.Mrs.-P. L. Schellens in Groton Thursday afternoon.
 J.. Otis Winehester;e of Norwich spent several days last week at his summer bungalov at Perkins place.
 Nr. and Mrs. Walter NJ Buckingham Of Norwich. wereAat thetr home here last Thursday and Friday.
 Miss Cora Allyn of Grotof1 has beer the guest of her cousin Mrs. Charle: ,. Pierce. of ATyn.s- Point.
 Charles !. Pierce of the steamer Pequonnock was. at his home at Al. 5n's Point Sunday.
 cottsse Msetinse
 The Wednesday evening cottag, prayer meeting at the home of Mrs Harmon. L. Perkins was well attend cd ...- -s-t--- I..t
 MrS. Rufus W Hurlbutt and vour, son Harold, with Mrs. R.. irving Hui butt. were visitors "Wednesday at tn, home Of Mir. and Mrs Harold Bartlet al Norwieh.- =. .l..'-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
TO RELfEVs CATARRHAL < DEAENESSr AND HEAD NOISES

sIf you have catarrhal. deafness or head noses go. to your druggist and get T 'ounoe of Parminf '-l( double strenEthl, and add to it hot water and. just llttie sugar as directed in each package. Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day.
 This will orlsr bring quick relief f-oia.- the dist-essing head noises eiprEe1 ncSfTiis cbonld open breathing '|-e f' c1- f3 the mucous. stop dropp.uE lntt the threat: Itfis easy to prepare. costs little snd is pleasant to t4ire Ray ont who has catarrhal dsafness or head poiseS should give ih's prescription a triaI Lee C. Osgood
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
Warn Weather .in rexas.

News from Edward Bushnell of Old Canterbury turnpike received We'd nesday from San Antonio, Texas, tells of great heat there. He is carrying mail on a motorcycle and enjoys 'the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Mrs. John McClafferty of Canterbury turnpike left Saturday to visit friends in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Ivan Maynard of Taftville was the guest Sunday of A. E. Geer of Scot land road
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Families on Scotland road are hay ; ing electric lights installed in their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
Moving From Park Civ.

Bridgeport. are moving to Lafayette street, near Hospital. Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Homer 'Dowdall of Deep River was a recent visitor at his former home on Otrobando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
NORWICH TOWN
Farewell surper Given Joseph Lynch
 Funeral of Lueius c. Fenton-i Hunt Family Moving From Bridge F port

4 goodbye supper for Joseph Lynch Of East Town street. who leaves this week for the submarine base New London. Ras given Tuesday evening by few friends at the home of Mir and Mrs. Benjamin Kennedy on Pine street. Salads. cold meat, Parker House rolls, coffee, whipped cream. cake and. jelly were served. Then followed a pleasant evening of music and games.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Mrs Margaret Dewitt of Bridgeport is visiting Mrs. Emily Kicks at her home on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Mrs. Sarah Gilliver of Canterbury turnpike has returned, after a weeks stay at her cottage on Groton Long Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20
Heard and Seen.

;, Roads on Wauwecus Hill are espec :
 tally bad. interfering with carting of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

Mrs. Julia Talbot. of otrobando ave-
 nue was in Central Village Tuesday,
 1t being the eighty fourth birthday of her aunt. Mrs. Pe.litt.