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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14
Government Food and Blanket
Prices.

Washington, Aug. 8.-The war
department made public today a
complete price list on all subsis.
tence stores available for sale to
the public through the parcel post
or through municipal selling agen-
cies. Costs of the commodities to
the government, the department
said. had been disregarded entire
lly in fixing the prices of sale
which are materially lower than
prevailing market rates.
The prices quoted are f. O. b.
and from storage points in each of
the thirteen districts into which
the country is divided for war de-
partment subsistence purposes.
The department now is re-distri-
buting the food supplies in the
thirteen areas in order that each
may have its proportion per pop
ulation of the seventy-two articles
offered for sale.
The price tables include the
price per can or individual units
in each case and also the price
per case Of large containers. 1t
also shows the weight per can.
and case in order that the public
may arrive at the price they will
have to pay by adding parcel post
rates from the nearest distribut-
ing point to the home Of the con
sumner to the f. o. b. prices quoted.
Municipal selling agencies will
compute freight charges on these
shipments to be added to the price
quoted by the war department.
On the parcel post distribution no
orders will be received direct by
the war department, but only
through the post office depart
ment which will reauisition the
supplies by case or larger pack
age. the postmasters in turn
these shipments up into
unit packages Of single can or
several cans.
Sales to municipalities at the
new prices will begin as soon as
fhe surplus property officers at
The various zone supply offices
and depots have received the quo
ations made public today. Sales
o individuals through the parcel |
post will be inaugurated August !
Is.
Quotations on some Of the lead
ng commodities are:
Bacon $4.15 per can of Ill
pounds; corned beef 55 cents for
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14

Ichildren s home, if eligible, or to
| the Idaho Industrial Training
lSchool, or to some other training
school. taking into account the
wears of the child with reference
| to the institution selected. Any
child committed to children S
home. on its being shown to the
Judge Of said court that it is IN
Icorrigible and vicious, may be
transferred to the Industrial
School or other proper institution.
| No child committed to any re-
formatory shall be detained be-
yond his majority, and may be
discharged sooner, or paroled by
1.-THE trustees or board of control
under rules and restrictions appll-
liable to other inmates. An order
|cf commitment may be suspended
|by the Judge of the probate court
during such time as the child may
regularly attend school and pro-
perly conduct itself. The expense
of the Transportation of the child
to the juvenile Reformatory shall
be paid by the county from which
the child is committed
Probation Officers: Appointment
and Duties.
Section 1853. The Probate
Courts of the several counties in
this state shall have authority to
appoint or designate one or more
discreet persons Of good moral
character to serve as probation of
ficers during the pleasure Of the
court; said probation officers hav-
ing authority to act only upon the
request and under the direction OF
the probate court, and to receive
such compensation for services ac-
tually performed as the probate
court shall deem lust and proper.
The number of paid probation of
ficers appointed and designated
by the court shall be as follows
In counties in which the last
school census shows a school pop
ulation of over Five thousand (5,-
OOO) not to exceed two ~ pro-
baton officers in all other coun-
ties not to exceed one ID proba-
ton officer. In case a probation
officer shall be appointed, it shall
be the duty Of the Judge of the
Court, if practicable. to notify |
said probation officer when any
child is to be brought before the
court it shall be the duty of said |
probation officer to make investi-
cation Of such case; to be present |
in court to represent the interests
Of the child when the case is
heard to furnish to the court such
and assistance as the
court or judge may require; and
% take CHARGE Of anv child before
md after the trial as may be di-
.ected by the court or Judge. Pro
patton officers provided for by this
are hereby vested with all /
power and authority of sheriffs,
and police officers to
make arrests and perform otherl
luties incident to their offices as
officers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE NO
TICE.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE NO
T1CE.
Encouraging Delinquency a Mis-
/ demeanor.
| Section 1853. IN all eases where
|any child shall be delinquent
child, juvenile delinquent per
son, cor a juvenile dlsorderiy per
son, as defined by this act, me
parent or parents, legal GUARDIAN
or persons having custody OF sncf
child. or any other person respon
lsible for, or by any act encourag
ling, causing or contributing to the
delinquency of such child, shall DC
gullty OF a mlsdemeanor, ana up,
on trial and conviction thereof
|shall be fined III a sum not TO ex-
coed Three Hundred Do5lars
$4,000, or Imprisonment IN the
county jail for perlod OF not ex-
ceeding six months. or shall SUI
fer both fine and imprisonment
1.-THE Court may impose conditions
upon any such person found gull
ty under this act and SO long as
such person shall comply there
with to the satisfaction OF the
court, the sentence may pc sus-
pended.
Children to Attend School.
Section 16O Tn All districts of
This state all PARENTS Guardians
and other nersons having care Of
children shall instruct them or
canse them to he instructed in
reading writing smelling Eno]ish
grammar geography and arifhme-
lt;c In sncb districts every mar
emf Guardian or other nerson hav-
inn CHARGE Of anv child between
! tho aDes If eioht (8l and sixteen
l161 vaars shall send sncb child
| to ! nnb]ic nr;vate or narochial
school for The entire school wear
d11,.;no which tho nnhlic schools
arc n session IN sncb districts !.
Provided however. That this
chonter shall not annlv "a children
over fifteen vears IF aoe where
such child shall have comnleted
the e;ohtb fSthl Grade or NAV he
elio;ble to enter anv h;ob school
81 s,,cb District or WHARF ;tS baln
. nacacsarv for 10 o,r,, ,,co 81 10
narents, snnnort o. whore For
rood ea,,so show, i would bo fon
the hast interest If cncb child 70
be relieved from the provisions of
thss cbantar. ProvAlad Further
that IF ) ren,,table physician with
~ the district shall certify n writ
IN that the cb;ld,s hod;ly Or mon
tai condition does not hermit ;ts
attendance Of school eTcb- child
hall he exemnt durin . s,,ch ner;od
Of disability from tba rann;ra
ments of This chanter II shall he
the d,tv Of the snnar;ntandan+ of |
The school district ;f tbara he s,,cb
SUPERINTENDENT and Sc rot tban
tho oo,,n+v s,,nar;,+ordort cfl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14
Clothing

A good assortment Of boys and young mems
suits left at old prices. If we have your size we
surely make good, big saving to you. Come
in and let Us fit that boy right now before the rush
Of school days comes on.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14

Saturday we will place on sale about 20
bolts Of 36-inch dress materials that are prac-
tically all wool, at 89c the yard. This is a
material that, when merchandise was cheap,
make it about a two dollar cloth. Buy all
you want Saturday at SOC.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14
Dresses

We have a small assortment Of children's
dresses in percales and ginghams in plaids,
stripes and plain colors, that we can sell you
for less than you can buy the materials today
Not every size in stock but most sizes from 4
years to Is years, and at price that will
give you saving besides the work Of making.
Prices range from SOC to 81 so the garment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-08-14
Grocery Department

Our Grocery department is busy place the
days. Each day we are receiving fresh vegetab
and fruits as they come on the market and they a
being sold at prices that will enable you to put
your fruit as cheap, if not cheaper, than you {,
buy elsewhere. Phone US your orders, if you a
unable to call at the store. Get your orders in
2 o'clock each morning as deliveries are so hea,
now that we start the wagon promptly at in Q
der for you to get your order in time for lunch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
I3ARE DEVIL" BLAKE DIES
IN FALL. AT PETERSBURG
high Diver Meets Fatal Accident.
Cnnp Lee Negotiations Come
to Conclusion.
| Special to Tho Timcs-Disnatch. 7

''pVSidi W TIC
pETERsBURG. VA. May CLAW.
, uImce Blake. known as Dare Devil
stake" the high diver. was dashed to
n ms death last night between 10 and /
Sr1nnds. just outside tho city.
tic was playing with tho company.
i nmn was IN the act of giving an OK
OF 100-foot ladder TO a net near the
Ground. He assembled the ladder TO
INC lively music OF tho band aud tho
'htors. When he reached the top. it
was seen that he had trouble. The
,op round of the ladder gave way. and,
ltched to the ground The people who
Witnessed the scene were horrincd. and
for. a moment hardly realized what
cooler heads went to his assistance. the
unfortunate man was found breathing
the hospital, dying soon after reach
ing there Blake was twenty seven
Years old. and was married. His home
was In Baltimore. where the body Will
He had been diving for seven years.
W'ihout an accident until last night
lie had been exhibiting with n carnival
company here about a week Ills skull
Was badly fractured by tho fall.
camp Lee Is Government Propcrty.
Negotiations for the purchase by the
government of the Camp Lee site
which have been in progress for some
GUIDED great part Of the land on
winch the camp IL located is owned
~ the United states Camp Corpora
non. an organization OF Pstcrsburc
BUSINESS men. from whom the govern
'nctl' rents. Contract for tho piir,,has SO
or tho camp was aligned in Washingto on
Yesterday, the transfer of ana settle
n,ent Tor tho property TO be made on
May 81. The price ~ not stated The
government VIII acquire tho entire
holdings OF the corporation. which con
stitutc about So per cent OF tho prop
trtT occupied by tho camp. The ro-
n,nining per cent is owned by indi-
Niduals. with whom the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

tcrson. Samuel Du Val. was ono Of a
board OF trustees appointed oy tha
Assembly In 1889 to lay out the city
OF Richmond.
She is survived by ono son. Warren
Pernet Patterson. and a daughter
Elizabeth Patterson Crutchneld. o:
"Rcveille''
The funeral services will oe con.
Quoted by Dr. Russell Bowie ut m,
residence at p. NJ Monday. May 20.
the interment to be in Hollywood.
bearers Colonel r. NJ Workman,
Modulus Blair; st. George NJ Ander'
son. benam;n b. Du Val T. T. Dab
Sheppard. Frank Cru,chheld
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
SPECIAL LEAGUE SERVICE
Society Founded by Lutheran Pioneer
DIR. l.. ". wnlthcr. VIII
Celebrate,

Tho Walther League Society OF
bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Sixth and Clay Streets. OBJ
serves "Walthor League Day" toda
by having a special sermon for the
young people OF tho church. which
will be preached by tho pastor. Rev
+. NJ. Meuschke. a the evening SER
vice. 8 o'clock.
The walther League Is tho young
peoples organization OF tho Lutheran
Church in America. II was forme d
Twenty-Five years ago and takes Its
name from DR.. F. w. Walther. vino
was a Lutheran pioneer to this coun-
try, and who was Interested in or
ganiz!ng societies Of young people for
church work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

DR.. BENJAMIN. Johnson Du Val. son OF
Stephen Du Val. O: Cedar Grove"
Chesteraeid County. and Elizabeth
Shc was born ~ 'Westham Cottage"
Henrtco County, where her parents re-
sided Tor many years prior 20 the War
Between tho States. A: which time
they moved to Madison. Fla.
Mrs. Patterson spent n mos. actlve
life. and was interested in. and asso-
GATED with. many charities She VAS
Tor twenty years member OF ,he
Confederate Memorial Literary Soctetv.
ana FOR years vlcc-regcnt OF no
Museum. -
The greht-grand,ather nt Mrs. D..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
GCncrul Ncvs

The body of Gordon Joyner. the nine
year-old son OF Major and Mrs w. j
Joyner. OF West Washington street
who was drowned Thursday afternoon
IN the power canal west OF tho city
mas not been recovered. though every
effort has been made to find IL. Tho
canal has been drained and the river
near Its mouth dragged. The current
thought tho body has been carried
down into the river.
Tho body OF Mrs. Belle Smith gife
OF j. b. Smith. formerly OF This city
who was accidentally shot and killed
by her husband at their home in New
port News. was brought to Petersburg
today and buried in Blandford Gene
terry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Nursc.' Graduating E,ercIsem

II" STaduating eXcrCises OF the
nurses training school OF tho Peters,
nNrH Hospital will be held on Thurs
high school The address will be de-
iivercd by Rev. Mr.. Nelson. acting rec
Tho baccalaurcate sermon Will be
preached tomorrow night by Rev. Dr.
l.. NJ Roper. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church Four young women are In the
graduating class. and will be given
their diplomas. They arc Misses Essie
IiaripaGc and Sadie Aycock, of North
Carolina, and Misses Alice Suffer and
Annie Burnettc. OF Virginia. The music
Will be in charge OF Miss Mary Pat
tcrson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

will negotiate. 1t is said that tho gov
acres. which will carry the boundarie .
OF tho camp to the Appomattox River.
whore water transportation may be
months many thousands OF soldiers viii
BIO demobilized at Camp Lee, and q
disbursins officer will be stationed here
needed to pay the men. Camp Leo i.
mo or tho most complete or the coun-
trys military sites. and il Is to be
x permanent camD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Great EvnngcIi.tIc M.e,inr.

TIC MethOdIst union revival meet
ines. under the conduct and preach
ing OF Evangelist Baxter IT, McIen-
don. or south Carolina. will begin to-
morrow evening. and viii continue for
lVc weeks. with two services daily
rho meetings Will be hold in big
tent IN Franklin. near Sycamore Street.
capable or seating thousands OF peo-
PIE; n choir of 200 or the best myers
IN Pctersburg will lead In tho singing.
AR McLcndon is considered one OF
the best cvangclists on the platform
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
MRS. BETTY D. PATTERSON
DIES AT HOMESTEAD
Funeral Services mt Country Place,
"Revcilic," Tomorrow Afternoon
Mt o'clock.

Mrs. Betty. Du Val Patterson died
at Revcille." tho Patterson home
stead. on Cary street Road. Hcnrico
county. at o'clock yesterday after
was tho widow Of Dr. Richard Archi-
paid Patterson. OF Richmond and Hen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

arc the winners of tho $50 prizes Of
fered TO the department for tho larE-
est individual sales OF Victory bonds.
according to statement made public
yesterday by Captain Pollock. OF head
quarters Patrolman DuSan sold s751
900 worth OF bonds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

or Petersburg people went to Rich
mond today TO Join In the welcoming
demonstration thcre. and thousands
vent 10 the Union Station here to
greet these soldiers as they passed
through The city in trains 10 Camp Lee.
Lnelr ARRIVAL here Was siEnalcd by tho
inc blowing OF steam whistles. Sun
day afternoon public reception Will
he given the Petersburg Grays I'm Cen
trail Park and the homes OF the city
thrown open 10 thcm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Insurance Men Organize.

The life insurance representative OF
Yesterday afternoon and organized a
branch OF the National Association OF
Life Underwriters. The officers are
President, j. II Cook: first vice-presi-
dent: 6. H. Cu.hbert: second vice
president, p. r. Sawnier: secretary
treasurer. f. a. Dalton; executive com
,nittee. r. p. Burwell. I. c. Munt and
II. NJ. Woody
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

Welcome to Soldier Boys.
The city Is beautifully and elabor-
ately decorated In honor OF the soldiers
returning from overseas Thousands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

Get Prizes for bond Sales.
Patrolmen NJ. J. Dugan and IT. NJ
Mitchell, OF the First Police District
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28

by the government Or by concerted
action on the part of the interested
factions Of this vicinity. The people
OF Houston, Texas, have voted a
bond issue OF million and a half
dollars to spend with like amount
from the government to build cnan-
mel leading to that city. They have
been fighting for years to build this
channel, and now the city is classed
as port instead OF an inland city.
TO develop and maintain the channel
here would require no such great ex-
penditure, but simply concerted ac-
ton, with an expenditure OF a few
thousand dollars to clear the channel
and keep it clear.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
N. 0. journalists at Peace
Conf erence
In Paris

The Story u the remarkable ex-
periences Of John T. Patterson, a
former New Orleans newspaper man.
who was an accredited correspond
cnt IN the field with the British ar
my for the international News Ser
vice, and the first man in Allied uni
form to enter Brussels after the ar
nistice was signed. has been received
by friends n this city With it came
news Of Frederick Moore, whose
mother. Mrs Frederick Moore, lives
at 1924 St Charles avenue. who is
probably one OF the best-known of
all war correspondents. Mr. Moore
wrote short articles for the Times
Democrat and the Picayune some
years ago. Both men are at present
accredited correspondents at the
peace conference in Paris.
The tale of Mr.. Parkerson's adven-
lures reads like some romantic nov
el He was with the forward Cana
dian batteries in their historic at
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28

ence. He visited London .l me
Wiz. President Wilson
Mr. Moore ha~ grllrca three H.
."rfe Balkan TRAIL" rh. rassjaa ii
Morocco" and The Chaos in Eu-
rope" He visited Russia So times
tor short periods. crossing Siberia
live times. and once visited Ccylon
and Egypt while returning from the
Orient by way OF the Indian ocean.
Both Began IN New Orleans
Both M. Moore and Mrs. Parker
son began their journalistic careers
here. The latter was born in Frank
lin St. Mary parish. January /. 1885.
He IS the son OF General John +.
Patterson, formerly in command of
the Louisiana State Militia, and now
connected with the State Board of
Control at Baton Rouge. Mr.. Par
kerson did his first newspaper work
at the age of eleven years, when he
published a weekly paper called
Young America" in a small printing
office his father had fitted up for
him in the back yard of their home.
, Through this medium he made
reputation that attracted attention
of editors all over the country. At
the age of eighteen years he became
! a staff correspondent for the Los
, Angeles Times.
Young America" incidently. was
{ one of the first papers in America
q to mention the possibility Of Will
q liam Mckinley as a presidential CAM
didate, and the boy Editor of Louis
lana" received long personal letter
from Mr.. Mckinley. thanking him
: for his efforts, and wishing his pa
:, per every success.
At the age of twenty-one Mr..
;, Paterson became city editor of the
Los Angeles Herald. He left the Pa
cific coast after the San Francisco
= disaster in 1906. going to New York
II where he remained until two years
ago OH tUc StdI1 OF the DUN, ana ldtcl
IS on the World When America enter.
le ed the war Mr.. Patterson was sen,
g to Europe by theAssociated Press
q, He was officially accredited cor
Si respondent in the field with thu
X American army until after the seconc
{. battle of the Marine, when he lief
p the Associated Press to accept tn,
post of accredited correspondent
n with the British army for the In
ut ternational News Service.
to Mr. Moore was born in New Or
I'd leans. November II, 1877. Afte
lie workin. as a clerk here five years
ed he began photographing and writin
he short articles for The Times-Demo
r. crat and the Picayune. He went t
is Washington as a free lance in 19O'
m. and 1902 began his foreign work.
til Mr. Parkerson is a brother Of Ho1
to Jas. r. Patterson and Mrs. Wilbu
II. Kramer Of Franklin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
Nexoil Aground Outside
I Atchafalaya Ship
\ Channel
{Continued from page u

!. ..up 70 these people to encourage
aside shippers to make use Of the
a.auel and make Morgan City their
Anoing terminus. What has Nor
IrsCity to offer in the way q sites
"A, ware houses. docks and other
III facilities Are there any reas-
". that would justify shippers in
vttting Morgan City instead OF
I'LL distant points? These ques-
,Ioas should be readily answered by
A. chamber Of Comwerce, the Of
All mouthpiece OF Morgan City's
iercial and industrial enterpris-
"a Chamber Of Commerce has
u endeavoring to do this. 1t is
sRtinually advertising the advan-
rs Of this port and advocating the
|.kge of the channel, but the fact
a 1.-The channel is SO shallow in
M parts should be overcome. The
|,siJn for this shallow depth just
'Mkithe channel has been dredged
aid be found and remedied, either
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28

tack 81 Mons the evening before the
armistice was signed. The following
day he made his way to within TWEEN
" miles Of Brussels on the heels OF
the first 70 50 beyond the British
lines into what was then considered
enemy territory. A day later he en-
tered the Belgian capital.
Was First in Brussels
The Germans were still in control
Of the city. with their sentries post
cd everywhere, but despite this fact
Mr. Patterson drove through the
town i'll a British staff automobile,
was saluted by the Germans them
selves and cheered by tens OF thou
sands Of Belgians, who crowded the
streets and waved Allied flags in de-
iiance u their German captors.
1t was in Brussels that Mr.. Par
kerson met his wife formerly Miss
Yvonne Bourland, described by news
papers there as the prettiest girl
in Belgium" Their romance began
soon after the signing of the arms-
tice, and they were married two
months afterward to the day an
uary II. They spent their honey
moon touring the front, the first
newly married couple to do this
Later they went to Holland, where