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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-01-30
Going to the school carnival tomor-

Going to the school carnival tomor
row night.
You'll like it; yes, everything! To
morrow night.
J. P. Sorenson was Lewiston visi
tor last Sunday.
Room and board at the Nezperce
Hotel, $40 per week.
Don't forget the Big Time at the
School House Friday night
It's like visit to Norway to come
up to the School House Friday night.
Everything from pink tea to any
thing that you want at the School
House Friday night.
J. X. Bruce, landlord of the Nez-
perez Hotel, returned Sunday from a
business trip to Moscow.
Dairymen do you know that all pro-
fits in excess of 8 per cent on gross
sales revert in dividends to our pro-
Queer patrons? Twice in three years
have we paid patrons dividends. You
are safe in dealing with Mutualized
Company. Ship us your cream if pure,
rich and fresh.
Mutual Creamery Company,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Felt returned
Tuesday evening from weeks So
journ at Hot Lake, Oregon, whittier
they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. P. w.
Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell underwent !,
major surgical operation there ON We'd
nesday of last week, and the Felts
bring back the report that she went
thru the ordeal satisfactorily and is
getting along quite well, which news
is received here with much : interest
and qualification.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
SENATE TO RESUME
MEXICAN HEARINGS

The Senate subcommittee investi-
eating Mexican affairs this week will
hear other oil producers, who will tes-
tify about what they consider an ef-
fort OF President Carranza TO conhs-
cate their property. Meetings will be
subject 10 the call OF the chairman.
since members wish to be present on
the floor OF the Senate when the treaty
matters are under consideration.
Ira ]. Williams, a Philadelphia law
yer interested in Mexican oil proper
ties. today said conhscation has al
ready been made G some Of the
properties he represents, and described
the murder and robbery OF American
citizens.
we refused to comply with DEGREES
which meant the virtual surrender Of
fitle TO our land" said Williams. For
this we were refused permission to
drill. and others were allowed to de
nounce' our property and operate on
g"
Carranza. he asserted, Is unable to
afford protection to American oil mel
or TO control his own troops.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21

THE. DHILLFRV BUSINESS CoLEEnn
hal . special cgr Tae fFnm 3 % 5 D'eIrrT
lof hlEh school etudcuis.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
MAJOR GENERAL EDWARDS
REFUSES TO ENTER POLITICS

BOSTON. Sept. 2l.-Major General
Q. r. Edwards has been asked il he
would allow his name 70 be used
in connection with a political office
in Ohio, where he lived az q boy and
received his appointment TO West
Point.
Major John ". Hyatt, morale Of
hceF OF the Northeastern Department
who takes charge Of the personal
matters OF the general. said:
The general is not in politics.
Many offers have come to him from
various places, but. Il ought 20 be
distinctly understood that he Bs' an
army officer and wants 20 give his
whole time and thought to this pro-
feGGion."
The Washington times., 1919-09-21

Robert Guest Nevitt, eighty three
years old. one Of the leading farmers
OF lower Fairfax county, died Friday
night at his home near Pohick. He
is survived by his wife, a son. and a
daughter.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
LABOR And CAPITAL
FRIENDLY NCANADA

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. PA con-
ciliatory spirit between capital and
labor, which has been growing the
past few days, was more evident to-
day at the session Of the National
Industrial Conference. Willingness
TO submit disputes 20 inquiry and
arbitration was expressed today by
both sides.
A recommendation Of the royal in
dustrial commission, advocating in
surance against unemployment, sick
ness. invalidity and old age, was
approved late yesterday.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
TREASURY KICKS
ON bond CIRCULAR
War Dept. Letter Showing
Where D. S. Suretiss May Be
Sold Brings Complaint.

The war loan section Of the Treas.
Ury Department yesterday -protes'ea
in letter 70 Secretary Of War Baker
against a practice Of the bond section
OF the War Department Of inciuolns
in the delivery OF paid up oonos
bought by employees a statement oes-
3Fnating where they mightb be SOLD ana
quoting the current market prices.
Secretary Baker was informed that
the action OF the bond section OF the
War Department was entirely out Of
accord with the practice and policy
Of the Treasury Department HoloeRs
Of liberty bonds have been urged by
Treasury Department officials not 70
sell their bonds, unless absolutely
necessary, and then only 10. reputable
banks or investment houses
Mentors speCiae Firm.
This statement is also expressed IN
the circular given 70 War Depart
ment employees holding liberty bonds,
but the circular mentions specifically
a certain investment firm, including
the address. The natural inference
is that the bond, section Of the War
Department endorses this firm as
reputable. as quotations OF this con-
cern on liberty bonds are stated in
the circular.
Protests against this practice have
come from other sources besides the
Treasury Department and the matter
has been brought TO the attention OF
Secretary Baker Ia the hope that q
misconstruction OF the activities Of
the bond section might be avoided.
The circular which accompanies the
delivery Of every bond TO an employe
Of the war Department IS headed
Caution 20 Bond Holders"
Current ouotatiOnH Given.
After giving the name and address
o. q certain investment company In
washington, current quotations on
bonds are given. The ending OF the
circular iB as follows: III you must
sell, it is suggested that you call at
some reputable bank or investment
house. This is your protection"
The circular has been construed to
mean that the sale of bonds at the
investment company mentioned would
be q protection 70 the employe against
the possibility Of trading with a dis
reputable Arm.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
Mexican Couple Thought
Marriage License Must
Be Renewed Every Year

CHEYENE, Wyo-, Sept. 21.-
Fearing their marriage license
had expired and that it was
necessary to rene . IL each year,
Tony AEuree and his wife, Mer-
cedes AEurre. MeXlcans, cele-
brated the hrst year Of their mar
ried life by securing another mar
riaEe license from the county
clerk and going through the mar
riaEe ceremony again before the
justice OF the peace.
The Agurres have lived peace
fully and happily, but no argu-
meBt could convince them a re-
newal OF their license was un-
necessary.
Agurre is the proprietor Of
pool hail, which he leases BY the
year
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
SLASHES WRISTS TO
Die WITH HUSBAND

NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept. 90
While Charles Wickham was near
death a; a New Orleans hospital, ply
sicians said his wife, who slashed her
wrists that she might die when she
was told he had no chance for life, is
on the road TO recovery.
Mrs. WiCkham, however, will lose
the use OF her hands for life, physi-
clans say. She severed the tendons
ia both wrists
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
STRANDED TROOP SHIP IS
REFLOATED OFF SCOTLAND

KIRKWALL., Scotland. Sept 21.-
The trOopship Vedic, which went
ashore on the Orlaney Islands has
been relocated. The vessel escaped
damage.
None Of the troops, returning from
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
ALEXANDRIANEWS
Voters Taking Lively Interest in
Special Election to Be
Held Tuesday.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept 21.-The
voters.of this city are taking a lively
interest in the special election. to be
held next Tuesday. when the question
OF change .in the form Of city gov
eminent will be submitted to the cleo
torate The change from the pres
ent form OF government, with a may
or at the head and a legislative body
Of eight aldermen and sixteen COM
mon cOuncilmen, TO what is known as
the council-mauager plan, which pro-
vides for a legislative body OF five
and a business manager, has been
sritated for several months by a
group Of citizens.
Those opposed to a change in. the
present form Of government have or
ganized and a spirited contest for
votes Is now in progress.
DR.. T. Marshall Jones, city coroner.
yesterday summoned a jury to view
the body Of George William Brown, q
brakeman employed in the Potomac
freight yards, who fell from the top
OF a freight car and was killed late
Friday night
Old Dominion Commandery, No. II,
Knights Templar, has elected these
officers to serve a year: Clyde c. La
mond. commander; Preston o.
COckey. Eeneralissimo; r. A. Zachary,
captain general; DR.. c. =. OUtcalt,
treasurer: Frank W. Latham, record
IT: Percy z. Cliff, senior warden; B.
J. Richards, junior warden; J. John
ston Green, prelate; A n. Sherwood.
standard bearer; c. P. Heishley.
sword bearer; A. c. Moss. wardeF; c.
c. Bachelor, r. J. Schooley, and L.
T. Dyson, first, second, and third
guards, respectively. and G. W. Zach
ary. sentinel. These officers will be
installed on October II.
Robert Guest Nevitt, eiFhty-three
years old, one Of the leading farmers
OF lower Fairfax county, died Friday
night at his home near PohIck. He
is survived by his wife, a son. and
daughter.
The torpedo boat destroyer MauTy.
under command OF Lieut.. Commander
Benjamin Perlman, which docked at
the torpedo plant pier here last Non
day on recruiting service, was TO
have sailed yesterday, but will re-
main here another week.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
GRAVE EDIGGERS JOIN
STEEL MEMS UNION

YOUNGSrOWN, Ohio, sept. 21.-Ad-
mission Of eleven grave diggers to the
Iron and Steel Workers Union was q
feature OF the organization w9rk in
y youngstown
The men feared they might be mis-
taken for strikebreakers while pass
ing steel plant on their way 70 work.
The Washington times., 1919-09-21
OUT-OF-TOWN SCHOOLS
VIRGINIA..

EASTERN COLLEGE-CO-sd., near Wash,
D. c. neW bldEH.. degree, prep. and Jun
ioF school CldT3e: from age 10 upward. Rate
it00. Dr. RyUp, Pres, Manassas, Va. Box 1.
jy30-Su, a, ,sa-Got
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Original "Lone Tree"

There was an immense cottonwood,
loG- feet thick and very tall, which
stood in Nebraska almost in the CEN
ter of the continent, half way between
New York and San Francisco, which
was within one mile of that center.
Under it's branches rested thousands
of 49-ers en- route to the Eldorado of
the Pacific coast. 1t was the best
known camping ground on the old
California trail. From 1S49, when the
gold seekers rushed across the great
x.ains down to the completion of the
Union Pacific railway, the great tree
was guidenost to the wagon trains
going west.
After the railway was completed
there was no further use for the old
tree and it eventually rotted away and
died. In 1910 monument was
erected on the spot that the tree had
occupied. 1t represents the trunk of
a giant cottonwood and bears this in
scription: son this spot stood the
original Lone Tree on the old Cali
fornia trail"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
WeiI Called the Penguin, Since L
Moves Fast on Ground, but IL
Unable to Fly.

Do you know what penguin Isl
You may have read of it. but probably
never have seen one. The penguia is
an aquatic bird found in the polar re-
giOns. 1t is remarkable for its pc
culiar structure. 1t has only stumlss
in place of wings and, for that reason,
is unable to fly. But it is good
walker and an expert swimmer and
diver. The name of penguin has
also been given to the training APP
paratus employed to teach prospective
aviators the control of the airplane or
seaplane. The name is well chosen.
The penguin used for training is as
unable to fly as it's arctic namesake.
1t consists of an airplane with wings
so very small that the power of the
motor is unable to lift the airplane off
the ground or water. 1t is supplied
with ailerons, elevator. rudder Iand
wheels exceptionally strong for run
ming on the ground. The apprentice is
encouraged to run this penguin" to
his hearts content; there is no danger
that 1t will take to the air. In short
time he graduates to real airplane
that can and does fly, and then he
can give all his attention to the flying
part without having to worry over the
handling of the various controls. The
sense of safety he enjoys while learn
ing Is great nerve sedative to the
inexperienced aviator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
WHERE SANTA WAS BORN
Russian Legend of Saint Klaus and
How He Came to Be Known as
the ChiIdren's Friend.

Very many years ago there lived in
Russia nobleman and his wife, who
had little son named Klaus. He was
such good boy that everyone used to
call him Saint Klaus. In course Of
time his parents died and left him q
large fortune, not the least part Of
which was three large bars Of gold.
Saint Klaus one day happened to be
passing house, and overheard a
father telling his daughters that he
had lost all his money, and that he
didn't even know how he was going
to buy food for them. This worried
Saint Klaus very much, and he Won
dered how he could help them. So
that night he took one of the bars Of
gold and threw it through the window.
The next night he threw the second
bar, and crept quietly away, but on
the third might when he was about to
throw the third bar, the man who
had lost all his money came out and
caught him. He tried to thank Saint
Klaus for his goodness to him and his
daughters, but Saint Klaus told him
to pay his thanks to God, whose serv-
ant he was.
And there, boys and girls. you have
the story of Saint Klaus Cor Santa
Claus as we call him).
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11

AS Psychologists will remember, a
stone inscribed in ancient runic CHAR
acters was found about twenty years
ago near Kensington, Douglas county,
Mimi, reading as follows:
"S Goths and % Norsemen on a
Journey of exploration from Vinland
far Westward. We had camp by two
skerries one days journey from this
stone. We were (out) fishing one day.
When we returned home we found 10
men red with blood and dead. AVN
Gave Maria) Save us from evil.
(We) Have 10 of our party by the
sea to look for our vessels Ia days
journey from this island. Year 1867" "
"This inscription was for a long
time the subject of much controversy
among the learned" said Mr.. Holland.
Finally the Minnesota Historical So
ciety appointed a committee to thor
oughly investigate its authenticity.
After three years study of the subject
the committee published unanimous
verdict that the inscription was true
record of 1862. This report is printed
in, Volume Is of the society's collec-
tons.
"The last few words of the inscrip-
ton have not, however, up to the pres
ent been understood Hudson Bay, the
nearest sea to Kensington, is more
than thousand miles away, and it is
plainly impossible to travel from
Hudson Bay to Kensington in fourteen
days. This has, therefore, been gen
orally pointed to as proof that the in
scription is fraudulent. However, it
has been discovered that the term
days journey has special signifi-
canoe, denoting unit of distance
equivalent to seventy-five miles, which
was the usual distance of days jour
ney along shore in fair weather. Hence
multiplying rs by Ia we have 1850,
which is about the distance from
Hudson Bay to Kensington.
eff days journey means seventy
five miles in one part of the inscrip-
ton, it must mean the same in other
parts. The camping place near the
two skerries where the ten men were
killed should therefor be sought for
.seventy-five miles north of Kensing-
ton. I have just returned from visit
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11

county and southern Becker county.
There were no sHerries in any of them
except in Cormorant lake, and here
found two. There was also a knoll
about a hundred feet in height over
looking the lake, which was in the
early days camping place and vii
lage site for Indians. Many Indian
remains have been found here. am
sure this is the spot where the
ten explorers We're killed
while examing the shore below
the supposed camping place / came
to a large flat boulder, in which hole
had been drilled about an inch in di-
ameter and almost an inch deep.
About six feet distance was another
fiat boulder about six feet across, in
which found similar hole, about
seven inches deep This hole was not
round but triangular in form. 1t
was easy to edduce that whoever had
drilled these holes had first tried one
stone land failing to make much pro-
gress, had passed on to the other. The
surface of both holes were so wealth
cred and mellow in appearance that
/ feel sure they were drilled several
hundred years ago.
What can these holes mean? It is
difficult to say. The suggestion has
been made that perhaps some idle
visitor among the the early pioneers
amused themselves by drilling these
holes. However, as it would take
hours of hard and patient toll to make
such hole, this suggestion is unrea-
sonable. My explanation seems more
plausible. / believe that the explor-
erers of 1862 made a raft near this
point on which to go fishing. Not
having rope with which to tie the
raft, they made this hole in the gran
lite boulder. Into this they forced the
butt of ygoung sapling, which was
then securely wedged. The supple
top was then bent over and tied to the
raft which would give it stronger
mooring than any rope could.
"Cormorant lake is the first lake of
Importance this party of explorers
would have come to from the North
west. Rich in fish and surroundings
might therefore have seemed a para
disc to these adventurous travellers,
and would account for the prolonged
stay that they appear by the inscri
ton to have made somewhere. This
lake is also so large, with so many
secluded bays and inlets that it can
be understood how the ten fishermen
evidently knew nothing of the tragedy
that had overtaken their comrades
until they returned and found them
red with blood and dead'-this no
doubt Mortified description of find
ing their friends scalped manner
of multilating and dead unknown to
the Northwest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
Australian Water Holes.

A curious form of water hole Is
found in the deserts of western Aus
trala. dry by day but yielding an
abundant supply of water by night.
The flow of water is preceded by
weird kissing and sounds of rushing
air. On examining one it was found
that the water supply occurred in a
long narrow trench, at the bottom Of
which was thin plate of gneiss, sep
arated by cavity from the main rock
mass beneath. Apparently the heat
of the day causes this plate to ex-
pand in the form of a depression, in
which the water retreats. When 1t
cools end contracts at night it forces
first air and then water back into the
trench.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
luIIvIvEUUEU ILv
EARLY HISTORY
DISCOVERIES OF PROOF THAT
COLUMBUS WAS LATE IN
HIS EXPEDITION
THE KINSINGTON RHINESTONE
WISCONSIN HISTORIAN SAYS
NORSEMEN WERE IN STATE
IN 1862

Minnesota as the original land of
promise on the American continent to
the early Morse explorers, is the the
DRY now being advanced through his
torical organizations.
Their theory is based upon the find
ing of famous Morse Rhinestone in
Douglas county. The stone is dated
1862, and is believed to have been left
there by an exploring party of Goths
and Norsemen.
H. R. Holland, Wisconsin historian
residing at Ephraim, Wis, has given
this Rhinestone special study. He even
took the stone to Europe in an effort
to, have the discovery varified by the
Norwegian government.
In recent interview given to the
Madison, Wis, press, Mr.. Holland gave
the following information regarding
what he terms "The Plymouth Rock
of the West"
"About ten miles south of Lake
Park, Mimi, on the shore of Cormor-
ant lake, lies granite boulder with d
hole in it about one inch in diameter
and seven inches deep. This does not
sound very remarkable, but according
to H. R. Holland, historian who first
deciphered the famous Kensington
Rhinestone, this is the most remark
able stone in America, being, accord
ing to him, the original Plymouth
Rock of the west. Mr.. Holland passed
through Madison and gave an account
of his more recent Investigations to
prove that Minnesota was visited by
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-12-11
MAKE SOME SAD HEART GLAD
Christmas the Time for Remembering
Those Not as Fortunate
as You Are.

Christmas is a sad time in some
households, among the older members
who miss familiar faces always asso-
ciated with family gatherings list
of missing ones which increases as the
years go by. But if it is impossible
to be happy ones self, it is always pos
sible to make some one else rejoice
imagine. So many are so foolish as to
think that because they cannot give
beautifully that it is not worth while
to give at all. They forget that what
seems very little to person in COM
Portable circumstances may appear
very large to those who have virtually
nothing at all; while among friends a
small gift, bearing some sign of
thoughtfulness, is often more accepta-
BILE than costly but ill-chOsen pres
ent. This is an excellent time to go
over the children's toys and select
those which can be spared to go to
some less fortunate little ones. Do
not select only those which are too
battered to be recognizable; such, of
course, are. not to be despised, but .
little glue and few stitches to fresh
en- up broken doll or torn book add
much to the pleasure of secondhand
gift-for all children love fresh-looking'
things and it is, besides, scarcely gen.
erous to give away only such articles
as would otherwise be thrown in the
ashes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-06
THE CITY'S FINANCES

~ HE EDITORIAL in the Bridgeport Post of May 3rd reat=
 ing City Finances notwithstanding its first and last paragraphs brings public the popular theme permos the minds of many taxpayers, and may be the of bringing conclusion the approval dlsap proval of the present administration policy.
 appellaton Little Bridgeporter' is beginning to fail of it's of defense for the system and some public criticism.
 appear necessary the question of desrabity issues finance socaed improve men while the city at present paying principal and inter upon forty for all conceivable things including furnishing for school houses.
 The of the home builder cited might be further ln by considering many sixty dollar month" rent building thousand dollar places and if indeed they doing how would escape under the present gme eight thousand dollar appraisal by the present plan that taxes insurance, water and things bring yearly expenditures fairly high
 If the householder agrees to the payment of certain year. should adopt at the time the present policy City of Bridgeport viz borrowing money pay those obligations he she would find themselves condition which would probably be by foreclosure, and opportunity to again rent quarters sigh the first payment lost In tnts might to the fact that Board of Ap poronmen did not feel warranted in laying tax to the obligation of the city to meet serial bonds due each much current expense the running the various departments to which the bonds have applied
 In the matter of bridge construction the bond plan is proposition provided the of such bonds well within the life of the structure, up to the time of large expenditures for repairs etc. The Saord Avenue bridge referred to- its construction to the of fifty year bonds and if consider that those dwelling in Bridge port fifty years have crossed the river three bridges Satford Avenue Congress street. Washington Avenue and that the last to be rebuilt under bond dating back years built, fourth at this point in such me all give food for thought long term bonds.
 Summing the whole matter, the thing for Bridgeport positions unearned salaries the thousand and little leaks get down to business basis at maturity it's obligations and tax it's citizens the amount to do these things honestly
 Had tax, and it is coming, of three mills been laid collected the last five years the Iy expended indebtedness would be Iess minds easier The great majority of taxpayers do not object the of the tax if they and know that the money raised is judiciously expended.