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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12
THE PEMBERTONS
ay SARAH ,. INGHAm
Observation-Disclosures
1913, by the MCCI
paper Syndicate.)

| Copyright, 1913. by the McSiuie
paper Syndicate)
| Beth was aroused from her reading
| by heavy chugging sound outside.
| Looking out she saw young man
| darting here and there about large
| touring car. Evidently something mao
gone wrong with the machine.
Pulling out his watch he exclaimed
| to himself, "Only ten minutes to eaten
| Aunt Sue on that train. I've got 10
make 1t somehow. All! / know what
I'll do. Perhaps / can borrow that
horse l see in there"
Beth was all alone and grew quite
excited when she saw the young man
running toward the back door, for al
ready she had thought that he was
rather nice. She answered the hur-
ried knock, and the young man said'
Excuse me, madam, but could Dor
row your horse and carriage that see
out there? My machine has broken
down, and I'm to meet my aunt at the
station in eight minutes. really must
be there. I'd take good care OF your
property and return 1t very soon If
Beth was puzzled. Should she let
her prize horse 60 into the hands OF a
stranger, and what would her parents
say If she did?
Seeing that she hesitated, the young
man drew a card from a case, passed
It to her and said, "You know my ma
chine is yours until your outfit is re-
turned to you. You really would
oblige me SO much If you would let
me take it,"
We're her eyes deceiving her, or was
1t really true that she had known this
young man before? While young
girl, and when visiting an aunt in New
York, she had met az party boy by
this name, and perhaps 1t was the
same one.
Ten minutes seemed like hours now,
for the young maid WAS quite anxious
for the return of the stranger. No
wonder they hadn't recognized each
other, for 1t had been six years since
they had met.
The incoming train gave It's usual
shrill foot and Beth pictured Aunt Sue
alighting from 1t, with the assistance
of her nephew. All they were coming
down the road now. Black Beauty
was prancing along at high speed,
knowing that her mistress was waiting
for her.
"Well, we're back safe and sound,
and I surely appreciate the loan of
your outfit. I see you are guarding
my carl mean yours, ha, ha. This
is my aunt, Miss"
"Pemberton," interrupted Beth.
"Pemberton Did you say Pember-
ton?
"Why, say, are you the Ruth Penn
bertOn that visited the Smiths in New |
York about six years ago?"
II think 1 can answer for that per-
son, Mr.. Primrose" and now she dis
played two delightful dimples.
Hands were shaken and a rapid con-
versatiOn commenced. "You see we
arrived Monday from New York, and
we are staying at the Burns cottage
for the summer. It's sure jolly to find
an old friend close by. Now think
If you will trust me again I'll drive
Aunt Sue home and then we can re-
sumo our talk"
Later in the evening when Mr.. and
Mrs. Pemberton returned they were
very much surprised to find their
daughter entertaining a vOung man IN
the piazza, but when Beth told them
her story and after they were intro
duced he was made most welcome, and
this welcome was lasting one, for the
following year he became son-in-law
to Mr.. Pemberton, Esq.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12

Max-They say that a real gen.
tieman can be told by the way he
sits down.
Dax-Sits down on the ice, do you
suppose it means?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12
THE LOSER.

Parson-Jonson, you hadn't
oughter swiped dat chicken. 'cause
de d De sent it just to tempt you,
he did. '
Jonson-Well, sub, den de debbil
sho' los his chicken.-Boys' Life
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12
THE PERSISTENT NEGATIVE.
"Learn to say no p

"Learn to say mol"
"Of course" commented Three
Finger Sam, @you want to say it
sometimes. But man who says
No every time the dealer asks him
to draw cards gets awful tiresome in
a poker game"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12
JUST so.

10 you suppose the ex-kaiser il
paying his own keep in Holland p,
!. ! suppose SO. His staying there
at all under the circumstances IL .
sort Of Dutch treat"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12
HIS CLASS.

The man who has just been ap.
pointed to Office is notorious for his
grating operations"
"Is he a profteer?"
"No; he's a gardener"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-06-12
Pointer for Charity ss.ker.

Don't write begging letters. They're
too easily thrown into the waste bas.
ket. II your charity is worthy call in
person and dare them to throw YOU
into the waste basket-Exchapge.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04
THREE CARL DADS
NEW AUTOS FOR
GENERAL SALES CO.

The General Sales Company is one
Of the latest and newest automobile
concerns to make its appearance along
the local "auto row." While the COM
pany is new "tne men behind the
guns" have been in Imperial valley
for several years and are thoroughly
familiar with local conditions pertain
ing to the automobile business.
M. G. Brumbly, is local manager
and G. w. Stephens is manager of the
Calexico branch. Temporary head
quarters of the concern are at the
Sterling garage.
Plans for a permanent location in
clude the building of new salesroom
equipped with all modern convenences
together with an up to date service
department in which only mechanics
with factory experience will be en-
ployed.
The accessory department will be
complete with full line of General
Cord Tires, carrying a 10000 mile
guarantee.
Three cars, all of which have made
remarkable records here in the val
ley, will be sold by the General Sales
Company, the Hudson, Essex and Max
well. The first car load Of 1920 Max
wells arrived yesterday and it was
stated that comparison Of the 1919
model with the 1920 model revealed
the fact that no less than II changes
in construction have been made since
last year. Two car loads of Hudsons
and one car of Essex automobiles are
expected to arrive not later than Oct.
Sth.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04

gallon gas tanks aren't quite sufficient
for the modern motorist. The faithful
Ford has not outworn it's usefulness
it has merely outlived itself. 1t is as
though an old Indian Chicftain would
sport himself adorned in earrings,
feathers and moccasins among his coll
lege-bred, stylishly clad offspring.
Noblest among them but of differ
ent age.
And so with this Model 'F" Ford.
What stories it might tell of following
worn, rutted wagon roads, over strange
country perhaps, running through
creeks where bridges had not been
built, making it's owners happy. De-
troit was not so much of town fif-
teen years ago. 1t was Henry Fords
second year manufacturing Fords in
a factory; his company had just been
organized.
1t is not known who the oringinal
purchaser of this dependable old Ford
was, or where he lived, whether in
New York or California, Michigan or
Florida. Six-O-Four may have travelled
all of the States of the Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04
A FIFTEEN YEAR
FORD IS STILL
CHUGG|NG ALONG

In the salesroom of the Denk- -Thom-
son company, Ford dealer in Detroit,
is Ford touring car number 604, look
ing wonderfully youthful and sturdy
despite its sixteen years of daily serv-
ice. The car was accepted as $50 on
the purchase of a, new Ford. Apart
from style the old timer is worth more
than that-it "goes" and the motor is
quite some year this side of being
pensicner, but vogue in motordom has
changed since 1904.
Engines are no longer wound up
from the side; steering wheels no long
er stick straight up in the air; and
then too, eight horse power and five
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04
NEW SALESROOM
AL MOST READY
FOR OCCUPANCY

Willis and Thomas, agents for the
popular Chevrolet and Oldsmobile, an
,nounce that they are gradually get
ting ready at their new location. The
new location is at the corner of 7th
and Main streets.
They will have a fine new sales
room and service station and are look
ing forward to fine fall and winter
business.
Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles are in
active demand and the firm has re-
Gently booked number of orders.
Their new location will be one of
the finest in the city and Messrs. Will
lis and Thomas are already receiv-
ing the congratulations of their
friends over the excellent sales
room and location.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04
SECRET OF USED.
|CARS is BUYING
[AND NOT SELLING

C. j. Lewis, used car dealer, who
recently returned from Los Angeles
and other coast points where he
spent considerable time on buying
trip reports the usual scarcity Of good
cars, saying that although he could
have purchased many more cars than
he did, that in following his policy
Of buying only those that he knew
would stand up under Imperial Val
ley roads, he was not able to bring
back quite as many as he would liked
Mr.. Lewis further states that the
secret of the used car business is
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04
GOODYEAR CO.
WON 7 ENTER
FIELD

To learn the extent to which the
Goodyear Rubber Co. may be expect
ed to enter into the market for I'M
perial valley Pima cotton next season,
| C. w. Adair addressed letter to the
|company at Los Angeles recently.
This week he received the following re-
ply, which will be of interest to those
who are expecting to plant Pima cot
ton merit season:
Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 20, 1919.
Mr.. Clark w. Adair,
Seeley, California.
Dear Sir
l have copy of your letter Of Sep
tember 9Th addressed to Mr.. Serber-
ling with reference to Goodyear's in
tention toward encouraging the pro-
duction of Pima cotton in California.
l note the growers Of your district
were discouraged in producing this
type Of cotton primarily because of
the absence Of dependable market
last season. Unfortunately We were
not in position last year to provide
a continuous, steady market for cot
ton produced in this valley. This
was primarily due to war conditions
and the same condition affected in
a like measure, other users of long
staple cotton. We feel confident the
growers Of this valley will have no
iificulty during the current season in
disposing Of the entire crop which
probably will be around $4,000 bales.
The market has opened up with an ac-
tive demand for Pima cotton at prices
around 65 cents per pound. 1t may
be of interest to you to know that in
spite of the fact that it was necessary
to carry something like 5000 bales of
last years crop into the latter part of
the summer, before satisfactory
market cuold be secured, I, that the
growers increased the acreage from
10000 to 10000 and they are conf
dent of the ultimate future of the in
dustry that an acreage of 100000 for
this valley is being talked.
Goodyear is not at present inclined
to enter new unproven field by max
ng investments but / am certain that
as soon as the producers of California
are growing Pima in reasonable quan-
sities that a market equally as good
rs the local one will be provided. It
Is our intention to assist in every pos
sible way toward providing an outlet
for Pima cotton which may be pro-
auced in California this year provided
Of course, the quality of the cotton
is satisfactory for tire use. In this
connection may state that where pro-
Der cultural methods have been follow
ed l believe you may safely expect
good result in so far as staple length
is concerned.
Ginning facilities commensurate
with the quantity planted l feel sure
will be eventually be provided. 1t oc-
ours to me that should growers prop
erly organize at an early date and
definitely determine upon the acreage
to be planted that it will be compar-
Iatively easy matter for them to in
duce the investment Of local capital
in the type Of gin required for handl-
ing Pima cotton.
!, The Imperial valley undoubtedly
can grow Pima cotton as successfully
as this district but the extent and
permanency of the Pima industry in
that valley rest primarily with the
land owners and farmers themselves.
Very truly yours,
A. B. HINCH, JR.,
Cotton Buyer-Gin Mgr.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-04

rather more in buying than in selling,
for although some cars that could
be bought cheaply and be made to
wear a short time would cost more in
the rehabilitating than the dealer
could justify ask for, as he has found
by experience of others that unless
the car that he sells gives satisfaction
that he, the dealer, would be blamed
and thereby lose patronage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
MANY HOUSING PLANS
NEARING COMPLETION


The United States Housing corpora
ton, department Of Labor, Is receiy-
ing satisfactory reports concerning the
progress OF Its various housing pro-
tects. Already q considerable mum Der
Of its buildings are completed and in
use. In Quincy. Mass. twenty-ons
dormitories. housing sss men, Lave
for over a month. and In them there
are being served approximately 1890
meals daily.
OF the fifty-five houses which are
being erected on tfe Sylvan avenue
tract in Waterbury. conn. all are IN.
closed and, II present expectations
carry. will be fully completed early
in April
In New Brunswick, n. j. there are
being erected seventy-stx tile and
stucco buildings to house ls2
families. Practically an the build
ings are Enclosed, and over half OF
them are already succeed.
The project ut Bremerton. Wash, n
OF n radically different sort. but Ia
progressing no less satisfactory
Two hundred and forty-f3vs frame
houses are being built. and. In adti-
ton. a hotel Of SIS rooms and three
apartment huHses accom- Ynws:ati7is,
forty-five famiiies This last report
indicates that seven OF the houses are
com pteted. a total OF I4A have receiv-
ed their plaster. and 331 are inclosed
At Indianhead. Md. fifty OF
the 100 houses are under way with q
number already plasterei. The CO.
timated date of completion is April
So
--Ins PhjlaAeipsata4, there .is. ~ eytsn-
sive project including ESQ brick row"
houses. lighted by electricity and
heated by hot air or steam. The re-
port last submitted to the general
manager OF the Housing corpora ton
stated that 262 OF the houses are fully
inclosed and that 1853 are piastered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
NEW APARTMENT
HOUSE GOING UP

Application to erect new apart
ment house on the old Richmond col
lege grounds, on the continuation OIL
Lombardy street, at the south line NJ
Grace street, to cost $4,000, was filed
yesterday with Building inspector
Butler by the Apartment and Home
Building company. Inc The build
81 ~ - f',i~1 E.S~Aes bi~h APO ba ye
all modern improvehiehrs. "''.a
Walter C. schaaf also made appli-
cation to erect two three-story apart
ment houses on the west side of Allen
avenue, at Cary street. to cost $4,000;
Stephen Putney Shoe company. to
build a garage on the west side OF
Broad street, in rear of the present
structure occupied by the company. TO
cost $3.50, and coal bins to cost 81
coo.
Inspector Butler yesterday Issued
the following permits:
A. l. Brown, to build one-stor!
store at 3s44 Williamsburg avenue. to
cost $4,000: Claude l. Sprenkle. to
build a two-story dwelling at the cor
ner OF Terrace avenue and Rodgers
street. to cost $1,000; r. e. Eastwood.
to build frame shed in the rear OF
SIS Decatur street, to cost s125; G. 3.
Keppler and others. TO repair store.
s3l East Broad street. $1,000: LAour-
mum corporation. to repair brick store.
g0J East Broad street. $500: Hermit
taRe Realty and Investment company.
to repair brick garage on Hermitage
read. $12S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
CHANGE N WATER
AND GAS DISTRICTS

Commencing April /. there will be
twenty-one gas and water districts
combined. instead Of the old four gas
districts and five water districts, ac-
cording to the statement issued yes
terday by Comptroller Henry c. Cofer.
One man will read both gas and water
meters. and the monthly bills for them
VIII be rendereds jointly. There will
v,S>s~s>s.- ns~Ssnnsr,y n A >s..t,-s<l.r, ssro
bills the first month under the new
system, as time will be required to
make the change. Some OF the gas
bills for April will be for less than r
month, while others will be from one
TO fifty days over month. The
meter readers will be so busy In TAX
Ing both readings at once, that patrons
are requested not to ask him for the
amounts due. They will not need this
inform alton, as the bills will be rem
dercd few days after his rounds.
A charge of so cents will be made
for turning water off and on for de-
liQuency. The large number of water
takers who fail to pay their bills in
time has made this step necessary.
For persons living outside the dis
tricts where they are delivered by
hand bills will be mailed only once.
Such patrons, and also churches. halls
and other buildings using gas and
water should notify the clerk where
the bills are to be sent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
COM 0D|T|fS SHOW
103 PER CENT INCREASE
This Advance Exists With S5S.76 Pei
Capita In Circulation Janu-
airy I, 1918

According to reports prepared for
the information and education SER
vice OF the United States department
OF labor, the amount Of money in cir
culation on January /. 1919. was
s55.7S per capita. az against sass
per capita In 1919
Tables compared to show a compar-
ison Of the increase in the amount OF
money In circulation per capita and
the increase of commodity prices dur
ing the war period show an increase
OF so per cent in the amount OF money
In circulation. as against an increase
OF 103 per cent in modify prices.
Since the armistice there has been
only slight reduction in the amount
of money in circulation. as shown by
the followinging figures:
Money in circulation per capita:
1918 (average). .$3A65
October 1. 1918. .............. 52.S2
November l, 1918. ...-~...... 1854
December /. 1919. Sc %
January /. 1919. ............. 55.76
The highest point was reached on
December l. 1918. when $5s.23 rep
resented the per capita amount Of
money in circulation.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
LEl-UP N COLLEGE
DRIVE TO HELP jews


In order that those asking aid In
behalf of the Jewish war relief fund
may have full opportunity to can
vass the city. fhe teams working In
connection with the million dollar en-
LII AAsS-ssxs * - n
% Richmond college, unanimously voted
yesterday afternoon Ia postpone all
further solicitations until next Mon
day.
II took but moments discussion to
decide on this course. Everybody WAS
only too glad to suspend activities
temporarily. so that the success OF
the Jewish drive may be absolutely
assured President F. w. Boatwright
gladly concurred in the change Of pro-
gramme, for aside from his sympathy
for those 30 cruelty beaten down by
the hoof OF war. he never forgets that
Richmond's Hebrew population has
furnished the institution some OF her
most substantial friends--friends who
have been prominent both as patrons
and benefactors.
Had the college COZ -afttee known
when II fixed the dates for its cam
paign that the -JewS purposcd hav-
ing their drive this week. It Ia al
together probable that the friends OF
the institution would have altered
their plans. though yesterdays action
will doubtless mako the path clear
Ane both contingsntA
II should not be inferred. however.
that the postponement In the matter
Of soliciting will materially halt the
college drive. Maybe 1t will rebound
20 the ultimate good Of the campaign
since II will afford q breathing spell
and allow opportunities for more
thorough organization and a careful
study OF the local field
On Friday the teams will meet
again at lunch when subscription
cards will be distributed and practical
working ideas will be exchanged.
Yesterdays session tasted only an
hour no time was lost during those
sixty minutes Attention was direct
cd to the fact that the college, in ask
ing Richmond to give $500 900 OF the
million sought, does not request con-
trtbutors to pay all the money At
onoe, 1t allows five years for the
fulfilfment Of the pledges--in other
words, gifts are payable in five annual
instruments.
As Chairman John Stewart Bryan
strikingiy put II. an instruction which
annually puts approximately 100000
into the pockets of Richmond people,
is asking this city TO give II $4,000
year for the next five years.
r NJ. Darlington, who confinentiy
predicted the success OF the cam
paign despite the work involved. like
wise spoke along the same line. He
thinks the solicitors should not let the
retail merchants forget the huge sum
annually turned loose in Richmond
by the college. The appeal. In short.
Ia clear cut business proposition
whose advantages can mo- be over
looked. II should be brought to the
attention OF all Interested In the de-
velopn,ert OF the city. for aside from
monetary considerations. II involves
the towns reputation for success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
PRESENT OIL PORTRAIT
TODAY OF JUDGE KEITH

When the Virginia supreme court Of
appeals meets at 10 o'clock today ar
Gil portrait Of the late Judge James
Keith will be presented. Roosevelt
Page. second auditor of Virginia. will
make the presentation. and the gift
will be accepted by Judge Stafford g.
white, who served for many years
aS,ts, JpSse. Keith 1855, /. =.
Proceedings in ~ hs supreme c5ur,
yesterday were as follows:
Crowder. by etc. VS.. Crowder. ct ais.
argued and submitted.
III. N. Francis and company, incor-
porated, VS.. Hotel Rueger, tncorpo-
rated. ct al, argued and submitted.
Warren Ehret company VS.. Hotel
Rueger. incorporated, ct al. argued
and submitted
Pittsburg Plate Glass company Va.
Hotel Rueger. incorporated, ct al. ar
gucd and submitted.
Standard Engineering company w.
Hotel Rueger. Incorporated. ct al. ar
gued and submitted.
Cases to be called:
Wesseli, Duval and company W.. Win
bourne and company, Incorporated.
Phoenix Insurance company, Of Hart
ford, Conn, VS.. Shulman company. I'M
corporated..
Wright va. Wright.
Johnson. BY etc, VS. Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad company.
DAEner vs. Dagner.
Bliss, guardian, etc.. W. Spencer. ~
etc.
Shivefey. IRIS administrator ". Nor
folk ana Western Railway company.
Cooper w. Norfolk-Southsrn Rail-
road company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-20
To DISCUSS PEN
SITUATION APRIL Z

The state board Of charities and
corrections yesterday notified the
board OF directors of the state peni-
Tertiary that 1t viii meet at the insti-
tuition ut noon April to investigate
conditions and methods of punish
mens Action OF the board of chart
ties and corrections was at the In
stance Of GovcrnLr Davis.
The board of charities and correc-
tons II composed OF the following
members: The Rev. DIR. s. c. Hatcher,
OF Ashland, chairman: Peter Winston,
member OF the house OF delegates
from Farmyf1le; l. p. Stearues, OF
Newport News: Albert L. Roper, Of
Norfolk. and Mrs. J. p. Mcconnell of
East Radford. Mrs Mcconnell, who
In the first woman member ever to
serve on the board. was appointed by
Governor Davis.
The board OF directors Of yhe state
penitentiary Ia composed OF the fol-
lowing: J. H. wilkinson. Of Richmond,
chairman; o. +. Weisiger. Of Rich
mond. Halves Coleman. Of Richmond
James Brockweil. of Petersburg, and
James Reiiwood. of Chesterfield