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Ifeptmer fcette tmetf HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 21, 1929 Subscription $2.00 a Year Volume 46, Number 1. WHITMAN GLEE HIGHLY PRAISED Chorus and Orchestra, Here April 1, Have Large Personnel When the Whitman All-College Glee club arrives April 1 on Its an nual tour, Included In the personnel will be thirty-three students repre senting eighteen towns and cities in four states. Spokane and Walla Walla lead with five members each, while Yakima has four, the others being well scattered over a large territory. Washington leads the other states with 26 of the entire number, Oregon and Idaho each having three and Montana one. As has been the custom in the past the club is a mixed-voice group, being composed of eighteen women and fifteen men, allowing for an ex tremely well-balanced ensemble. The organization is very versatile evidenced by the fact that from this group of 33 voices, there have been chosen an , eighteen piece Little Symphony orchestra, a thirteen piece pep band, several vocal and instrumental soloists of ability, three feature dancers, two quar tettes, and several "grand opera" singers. Fourteen of the number are mak ing their last tour with the club, as seniors, while six have one year's work before them. There are eight sophomores and five freshmen, con siderably more than the average representation for underclassmen, but this has resulted from a final selection of its members largely on merit, rather than by other consid erations. Most of the students appearing here with the organization have had previous experience in this work; twenty of the number having been members of last year's group, while most of the others have taken part in college operas or in other mu sical activities of the campus. The club will present ita concert In Heppncr on Monday night, April 1, at the school auditorium, under the auspices of the sophomore class of the high school. Concerning the first public ap pearance this spring of the club in Walla Walla, we have the following from the Whltmiin College Pioneer: "According to the Tuesday after noon Walla Walla Bulletin, 'Al though the club does not go on tour until April first, it guve a genuine ly finished exhibition today, demon strating that the members have ev erything in the repertoire of choral training.' The Wednesday morning issue of the Union collaborated 'in " the opinion of the Bulletin, saying, 'The assertion of Mr. Pratt that this year's club is the best that he has seen developed at Whitman college, was proved beyond doubt when the 33 young people had finished their program. Although the club does not begin Its tour until April first, . it gave a finished exhibition yester day.' Further quoting the Bulle tin, 'When the program of six num bers had been completed, nearly ev ery man and woman In the room hastened to assure the director that he had not told half enough, when asserting that this was the best club and orchestra that he had seen de veloped at Whitman'." MORROW GENERAL HOSPITAL Lonnie Case, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Case, who has been seriously ill the past week, is slowly recovering. John Lawthnr, lineman for the Pacific Power and Light company, received some bad burns on the fingers when he caught hold of a live wire when working on a pole at lone. His life-belt saved him from falling and probable serious Injury. Andrew Swift was hurt Tuesday at the Win. Pedro ranch at Cecil when a hay fork hit him in the side. Mrs. Zena Westfull has resigned as superintendent of the hospital and her place is being filled by Miss Elsie Owens, graduate nurse of Pendleton, who takes charge to day. Miss Ethel Thompson, grad uate nurse of Good Samaritan hos pital, Portlund, is assisting. Mrs. Daisy Hall is In charge as house keeper. Mrs. C. L. Sweek, Jack and Marie are confined to bed with influenza Mrs. Sweek's sister, Miss Haw thorne, is also ill but much im proved. All SulnLs' Episcopal Church. Holy communion at 7 a. m. This is a Corporate Communion for Young People's Service Leagues all over the country, bo we would like all our young people to be out to this service. After the service there will be a wallle breakfast at the rectory. Sunday school at the usual hour, 9:45 o'clock. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock. There will be special music both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. You are cor- cllallv invited to attend the services, Young People's Service league will meet In the rectory at H ociock. "Wine Is a mocker, strong drink a brawler: And whosoever erreth thereby Is not wise.' Prov. 20:1 Rev. Stanley Moore, Missionary- In-Charge. The Degree of Honor juveniles Benlor class, will meet Tuseday af ternoon at 4. at Parish House. Be sure to be thero.--Juvenile Director. Fertilizer Demonstrations Show Increased Yields Chas. W. Smith, county agent, has been busy this week conducting a series of super phosphate demon strations, showing the effects of this fertilizer on alfalfa, at various farms over the county. Demonstrations were held at the farms of Harry Cool, lone; Harold Cohn, Garnet Barratt, Wightman Bros., Heppner; R. I. Thompson, upper Willow creek; R. A. Thompson, Rhea creek; Frank Frederickson, Irrlgon, and R. Wasmer, Boardman. Last year's results were very en couraging, declares Mr. Smith, the application of the fertilizer increas ing output 500 to 1000 pounds of hay per acre per cutting. According to salesman of the fertilizer, one ap plication should increase the yield for 3 or 4 years. Super phosphate was used on small plots last year, and compared with other fertilizers. The results led to a wider applica tion this year, and If results are rel- tively good, It will be recommend ed for commercial sale later on. First Matches Lost By Locals In Shoot Heppner suffered two defeats on Sunday in the Oregonlan state tele graphic trapshootlng tournament, the first break to show in their rec ord this year. Halsey and Bend were the teams topping the locals, each recording a perfect 75, while Hepp ner's 74 was sufficient to win over Pendleton-Athena and Central Douglas County. The match with Halsey was a tie held over from the previous week. The majority of Heppner gunners were In Portland Sunday to partic ipate in the Evetdlng birthday shoot, and made a good record for themselves, the team being topped but one bird in the contest for the Jaeger trophy offered the club mak- ng the best record on their first hundred birds, four men composing the team. Heppner turned In three 24s and a 25, while Hillsboro, the winner, made two 25s and two 24s. Record of the score of Heppner gun ners In Portland is given as follows: Latourell 94, Vaughn 88, Warner 89, Knoblock 91, McMurdo 95, Van Marter 96. Composing the team In the tele graphic shoot were Van Marter 25, Hayes 25, and Latourell 24. Next Sunday Heppner meets Roseburg, Toledo and Corvallis. ALPINE. A large crowd attended church services at Alpine on Sunday. Mr. Bower deliveed a fine sermon and it was enjoyed by all. Services next Sunday will be held at Pine City. Everybody is welcome. Mr. and Mrs. George Lambirth entertained on Sunday, Mr. and Mis. Ill Clary and children Mildred and 111, Jr., also Mrs. Anna Heiny and William Halley. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Condor and son Jon of Heppner called on Mr. and Mrs. C. Melville last Saturday evening. The Alpine school students are quite proud of the new stage and wings which hnve recently been built In the school building. Harvey Meyers of Echo assisted by Merle Bennett, did the work. Celatha Lambirth accompanied by Willard Hawley motored to Umatilla on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. Melville were entertained by the former's broth er, Charles Melville at West Camp ranch on Sunday. The occasion was to celebrate Mrs. Melville's birthday. While enroute to the Alpine high school last Friday morning, Miss Ruth Bennett had the misfortune to be thrown from her horse. While she was not seriously hurt, she suf fered from several bruises and quite a shock. However, she was able to attend school again this week. Mrs. Dan Lindsey and son Elec and her daughter Annie Ree motor ed to Heppner Sunday evening. J. C. Thompson met with an ac cident on Monday and mashed the end of his thumb quite badly. He is able to do odd jobs only because of it, and the other Injury which he received during our snow storm. Mr. and Mrs. C. Melville and the former's brother, Chas. Melville, and their niece, Miss Gertrude Tichenor, motored to Heppner on Sunday eve ning. The Misses Bernlce and Bertha Sepanek were business visitors In Hermlston on Saturday. Miss Gladys Woody of Pine City is assisting the French class at Alpine high school. Miss Celatha Lambirth accompan ied by Willard Hawley, motored to Heppner on Sunday evening to take In the show. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superintendent, and J. W. Crltes, assistant state superintendent, vis ited the Alpine high school on Tues day morning. During the civics period Mr. Crites gave an interest ing talk on how bills are Introduced at a legislative session. All the stu dents enjoyed the talk and hope Mr. Crltes will call again. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bennett motor ed to Pendleton on Monday and vis ited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Nirschcl. Miss Gertrude E. Tichenor spent Monday in Echo. Mrs. Mike Sepanek and daughte Bertha motored to Heppner on Frl day to have some repair work done on their car. (Continued on Page Eight) AMERICA GIVEN VICTORY CREDIT IN GERMAN FILM BEHIND THE GERMAN LINES" WILL BE SHOWN HERE NEXT TUESDAY. America is given full credit for the defeat of the German Army In the World War, according to the official war picture released in this country by Paramount entitled, Behind the German Lines." These pictures are the official films taken by the German government and give an unbiased account of what took place "Behind the German Lines." UFA, the leading motion picture concern of Germany, assem bled the film which will be shown at the Star theater next Tuesday, March 26th, under the auspices of Heppner Post No. 87, American Le gion. Preparation for the final big drive of March 21, 1918, which every Ger man heart knew had to be success ful to "bring the war to an end with victory for them, is shown. The seeming unending lines of troops going up to the front lines, and the long lines of supply trains gives a clear account of what this tremen dous drive meant to them. Accord ing to an official dispatch taken from the files of the German War Office, the war had to be ended by this drive before the full pressure of America was felt on the Western front. That the tide was finally turned by American troops at the battle of Chateau Thierry is not denied, and the war pictures show Just what happened at this point of conflict By the use of animated maps, the spectator follows the events in a gripping manner, supplemented by the action pictures taken along the front line of advance. With this defeat at the Marne by American troops under the command of Gen eral Bullard, the pictures acknow ledge the fact that America's entry into the war definitely took the whip from the German Supreme Command. Numerous other highly interest- ng events are shown. Every bat tle fimnt is covered and the pictures show what took place from the very first day of the war to the last Many notable figures in World War history, including the Kaiser, Hin denburg (who is seen mapping out campaign) ; Wilson, Pershing, and thers appear. Substantial Sum is Raised ot New Catholic Church Because the funds raised by the St. Patsick's day celebration and dance are to be used toward the starting of construction of the new church building for St. Patrick's church and rectory at Heppner, the public, especially those who patron ized it, those who contributed to it, and those who sponsored it so suc cessfully and pleasantly should know the result The total ca3h taken in to date was $283.50. Ex penses were $95.00 for orchestra and hall, with $20 additional for other items. Father Brady pronounces the entire affair as a big success, and much of this should be accred ited to the active and ambitious spirit of the boys and girls. Speaking further of the new church project, Rev. Brady states that the deal for the new sight is practically closed. This will be just north of the present location, the lot being 132x125 feet Both church and rectory will be stone buildings of pick and point finish and the church will have a seating capacity of 300, will be electric lighted throughout and furnace heated. The Gazette Times will soon be able to publish a picture taken from the architect's drawing. LEX TEACHERS NAMED. At a recent meeting of the board of education at Lexington the fol lowing teachers were elected for another year: Miss Pearl Vail, first and second grades; Helen Wells third and fourth; Mrs. Frank Tur ner, seventh and eighth, with Miss Helen Falconer for music. The oth er members of the faculty have de clined to accept their present posi tions again, choosing other fields. No doubt those who are leaving will be greatly missed because Lexing ton has had a very efficient corps of instructors this year. CHURCH OF CHRIST. There Is a place for you. If you do not occupy it it will be vacant. If your place Is vacant Jesus will miss you, we will miss you and you yourself will miss something. We expect you. Morning sermon, "The Table of the Lord." Evening sermon, "The Place and Purpose of the WORD." Bible school and Christian En deavor at their usual hours. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. The American Legion Auxiliary enjoyed a social meeting at Legion hall on Tuesday evening, which was well attended. Mrs. A. M. Phelps and Miss Elizabeth Phelps wer hostesses and delightful refresh mcnts were served. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Clark went to Portland the first of the week where they expected to spend several days During their visit In the city thel daughter, Miss Marjorie, majoring In journalism at U. of O., will be with them. Talking Movies Draw Big Crowd at Star A large crowd was attracted by the presentation of "The Younger Generation," a genuine talking pic ture, at Star theater on Wednesday evening. In fact, the picture waa so well received that the management was constrained to hold it over for another Bhowing this evening, and those who missed the show last night will have the opportunity of seeing it tonight. The picture, without the added feature of talking and the good mu sic that accompanies it, would be well worth seeing, as it Is a very high class production, but when you get the effect in addition of the talking features, it is an attraction that should not be missed. Many have attended the movies elsewhere and have seen the presentation of talkies over the latest and most ex pensive apparatus, and yet they will admit that the show last night com pares favorably. Barring the acous tic difficulties of the local theater, the talking was quite distinct and in perfect accord with the picture acting. EXCHANGE PROPERTY. W. V. Pedro of Cecil and Miss Daisy Butler of Heppner have made an exchange of ranch property, the deal being closed this week end. The Butler place, located down Wil low creek about half way between Heppner and Lexington, has been run by Miss Butler and her brother, Ralph, for several years past, and Mr. Pedro has been located on what is known as the Henrlksen place at Cecil for about the game length of time, both properties having been purchased from Al Henrlksen. Mr. Pedro also owns a lot of land in the mountains known as the Hamilton ranch, and the new deal puts him closer to this property, also giving him more hay land and range. The parties are moving to their newly acquired properties this week. UNION PRAYER SERVICES. The Women's Missionary socle- ties of Heppner will hold union prayer services the coming week on Tuesday at the Christian church, Wednesday at the Methodist church and Thursday at the Episcopal church. All services will begin promptly at 2:30 In the afternoon. BOARDMAN The entertainment put on for the benefit of the cemetery association on March 8 was taken to Irrigon on Wednesday night, March 13, with percentage given to the Irrlgon school band. A number of Board man people went up from here and pronounced the entertainment even better than when given here. Sever al extra numbers were added. The play cleared more than enough to make up the amount due on the well, so the players felt well repaid for their efforts. Harry Murchie arrived Wednes day from Seaside for a visit at the Ballenger home. For the pleasure of Mrs. Robert Wilson a lovely party was given Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nate Macomber. About 40 la- ies were present and at the close of the afternoon partook of a dainty luncheon. Assisting hostesses were Mesdames Dillabough, Rands, Bal lenger and Brown. Ralph and Edward Skoubo, sons of Mr. and Mrs. I. Skoubo, were promised a party if they brought home good report cards; so on Sat urday the promised party was giv en, the previous diiy having been Ralph's seventh birthday it was made a birthday party as well as a merited award. The table was love ly with its green trimmed cakes, suggestive of St. Pntrick's day and with Easter bunnies presaging the coming Eastertide. At the close of the afternoon's play, the delicious lunch was served. Present were Delbert, Maxine and Edgar Mack an, Frank, Mary and Ruth Kunze, Donald, Maxine and Pauline Stro- bel, Johnny and Rhoda Knauff, Margaret and Wilma Myers, Allan Chaffee, Buddy Smith, Mildred Ay ers and Wayne Duirgan. Mothers who enjoyed the occasion were Mes dames Myers, Kunze, Strobel and L. G. Smith. Jack Gorham had an ulcer remov ed from his eye last Tuesday and has been in a dark room since, giv ing his eyes a complete rest The annual senior rrollc was held Friday night and was a colorful and pleasant affair. Through a mis understanding many persons were under the Impression that the dance was for the high school stu dents alone, hence the crowd was small. The decorations were sug gestive of St. Patrick's day. A false ceiling was made of crepe paper which made a charming setting for the frolic. There were some feature dances, the balloons provided for the ladles, and to the lady who kept hers intact die longest time went a prize. Mrs. Leslie Packard was the fortunate lady. A carnival was enjoyed with lis various fea tures. The decorations and carni val features were in charge of the lower classmen. Mrs. A. A. Mallow of Pendleton is vlsitlnir nt the Pan Ransler home. "In the Olden Golden Days," novelty minstrel, will be given Ap ril 20 by the Ladies Aid. ' April 13 Is the date set for the annual county declamatory contest ut Heppner. The try-outs will be given here early i Aprl. (Continued on rage Eight.) TURKEY MEETINGS IN THIS COUNTY SLATED FOR -27TH McKLVLEY HUNTINGTON OF DOUGLAS COUNTY TO SPEAK AT BOARDMAN AND IONE. In furtherance of the extension program In Morrow county, Chas. W. Smith, county agricultural agent, has secured the services of McKin ley Huntington, president of the Douglas county turkey growers as sociation, to meet with the turkey growers of Boardman and lone sec tions on Wednesday, March 27. Mr. Huntington has been In the turkey growing business for a great many years, having at one time a flock of more than one thousand turkeys in the vicinity of Fossil. Mr. Hunt ington raises about 1500 birds each year In Douglas county and Is a graduate of the school of agricul ture of the Oregon State Agricul tural college. At the meetings to be held in this county, Mr. Huntington will discuss brooding, feeding, care of young birds, and prevention of diseases. Any grower having any other prob lems will be given the opportunity to go over the situation with Mr. Huntington. The lone meeting will be held at 2:30 p. m. at the Fred McMurray farm, and the Boardman meeting at 7:45 at the Root hail. All turkey growers are invited to attend these meetings and listen to the expert advice of Mr. Huntington who is sent out by the extension service of the Oregon State Agricultural col lege. Similar meetings are being held in various turkey growing sec tions of the state with Mr. Hunt ington as speaker, with a great deal of success. Mr. Smith will go over the re sults of the cooperative marketing of turkeys with the Idaho associa tion during the past two years and discuss the turkey situation in the Northwest OBITUARY. Fannie O. Catton was born In White Pigeon, Michigan, in 1866, and the early part of her life was spent in that state, where she re ceived her education and taught school for a number of years. She later removed to Appleton, Wiscon sin, and was In the schools there for several, years, coming to Hepp ner from there. She was in the schools here for about two and a half years, having charge of the primary department and teaching music, work she was especially pro ficient in. During this time she became ac quainted with Edward E. Rood, re tired sheepman and capitalist, whom she married in June, 1906, at Walla Walla, Wash., where she was teaching after leaving Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Rood spent four years in travel, and then settled at Portland where they built them a home in 1910. Mr. Rood died a few years later. Mrs. Rood carried on the business affairs left in her hands by the death of her husband, and was very successful. She took part in much philanthropic work in the city in a quiet and unobtrusive way, contri buting heavily to many causes which she kept from the public eye. She was Interested In the work of the Presbyterian church of which she had been a lifelong member. Their college at Albany was an ob ject of her special favor, to which she contributed largely and of which she was one of the board of trustees. Her membership was with the Central Presbyterian church in Portland, and one gift she made the church was the installing of a beau tiful pipe organ. Mrs. Rood died at sea on Febru ary 18. being just two days out from rNew York on a visit to the Mediter ranean and southern European points, a journey she had long an ticipated. She had been in failing health for some time prior to leav ing on this trip, but It was thought the sea voyage would prove bene ficial. Accompanying Mrs. Rood were two cousins, the Misses Nellie and Mildred Catton. The body was returned to Portland from Gibral tar, and the funeral was held in that city at Central Presbyterian church on Tuesday, March 12. Many former Morrow county residents were In attendance, as well as a large concourse of Portland friends. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, the casket being banked about with a lavish display of cut flowers and evergreens, which reached about and below the pipe organ. The remains were Drougni to Heppner for burial beside ner husband in Masonic cemetery Mrs. Rood was a genuinely good woman, and the people of this com munity where she often visited since taking up her home at Port land, can testify to this. She is survived by no immediate relatives A cousin, M. B. Catton, resides at Yakima, Wash., and the two cous ins that were with her on the trip at the time of her death, one resid ing at Spokane, and the other at Yakima, and some distant relatives living in Michigan. CARD OF THANKS. To nil those who so kindly assist ed In every way at the burial ser vices of the late Fannie O. Rood, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation. The Relatives. Laurel Beach Appears With Whitman Glee When the Whitman All-College Glee club comes to Heppner on April 1st for the first concert on its two weeks' annual tour, Included among its members will be Laurel Beach of Lexington. Beach, who is a junior, is making his third trip with the organization this season, and has been one of Its mainstays ever since his freshman year. Besides singing in the choral en semble, he plays In the thirteen piece pep band of the club, is gen eral stage manager, a member of the varsity and the double mixed quartette, and has one of the three leading roles in the one-act comic opera that makes up the third part of the club program. Besides his work on the glee club Beach has been very prominent in other lines of music during his at tendance at the college. Last fall, it will be remembered, he played one of the leading parts In the an nual college opera, "The Chocolate Soldier," and through this and other means has gained quite an estima ble reputation as a musician. MISNER RETURNS TO COUNTY. Dwight Misner, who for many years farmed extensively northwest of lone, where he and Mrs. Misner ran one of the biggest outfits ever operated in the county, has decid ed to return here. He has pur chased 2600 acres of what is known as the Friewald place, this land adjoining part of the ranch that Mr. Misner formerly owned, and is taking possession of' the place this week. We are glad to see these people return to Morrow county, and hope that they will realize their ambition to make a success of their venture. CARS MOVE THIS WEEK. Both new and used cars were moving into the hands of new own ers at the garage of Ferguson Mo tor company this week, when they disposed of one 4-door Oldsmobile to Roy Stender, one 2-door Olds to Tilman Hogue and also a 2-door Olds to Fred Mankin. Chevrolets were taken by Wm. Mahrt, now the owner of a coupe, and Royal Rands of Boardman, a 4oor sedan. Used cars were disposed of to Avi Mc Roberts, Troy Bogard and Lee Phillips. HARDMAN Mr. Meidinger, who is principal of Dufur schools was visiting friends here on Saturday. Kinard McDanlel was here dur ing the past week from Lone Rock. Neil Knighten and Percy Bleak man attended the Elk's dance on Saturday night Miss Ruth Hutt returned to Lone Rock on Wednesday after a visit of a few days here. Mrs. Evelyn Farrens, Mrs. Wm. Greener, Mrs. Mary McDaniel and Henry Arbogast were Heppner shoppers last week. Mrs. Delsie Chapel and Mrs. Jas. Burnside were called to the bed side of their mother, Mrs. Sarah Sperry, who is critically ill in Hepp ner. Darrel Farrens had the misfor tune to break his arm on the play ground last Monday. Wm. F. Mahrt is driving a new Chevrolet coupe, purchased from the Ferguson Chevrolet company. Mr. Murtha was in this commun ity on business Monday. Hiking parties are again the vo gue since spring is with us. But tercups and pansy willows adorn the school rooms as a result of the children's pleasant rambles along Rock creek. GOLF CLUB ELECTS. Heppner's golf club elected new officers on Friday evening, Ed Ben nett being chosen president, C. L. Sweek, vice president and Frances Dcmerty, secretary-treasurer. Addi tional authority was delegated to the president and hereafter he will act for the club in planning greens and maintaining the grounds. Work of repairing greens and tees is now being rapidly pushed by Lester Doolittle, and the course will short ly be In very good condition. DEGREE OF HONOR NOTICE. The Degree of Honor will meet Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30, in Par ish House. Please be present There will be initiation, and the older juvenile club is to be enter tained as soon as lodge closes. CLARA BEAMER, Sec. OYSTER SUFFER. Do not forget the Young People's Service league oyster supper tomor row night, Friday, 22nd, from 6 to 8 o'clock in the Parish House. The young folks have prepared for a large crowd. POTATOES RECEIVED. Chas. W. Smith, county agent, announces that the pooled order of Irish Cobbler seed potatoes has been received, and those ordering should call for them soon as they should be planted In the near future. The state convention of Degree of Honor will be held in The Dalles April 10. Mrs. Geo. Thomson has been elected delegate from Heppner and Mrs. Geo. Moore and Mrs. W. J. Beamcr will attend as guests of honor. Heppner led the state last vear in number of juveniles secur ed. Paul Hlslcr underwent an opera tion on Wednesday at Heppner hos pital for appendicitis. He Is report ed by his physician. Dr. McMurdo, lis getting along well. L A. t Pioneer Schoolman Here Was Well Known at an Educator. (Editor Note Thia article sent ni bj Mia Elizabeth Wicr, from Reno Nevada, is published for Its historical value, aa A. W. Win was high school principal when the old choolhoaM on the hill was built at Heppner.) Adolphas William Wler. Born, near Berlin, July 12, 1844. Died, Reno, Nevada, December 19, 1917. By Dr. Romanzo Adams, University of Nevada. A. W. Wier was for many years one of the foremost educators in the mid dle west. During the early years of his life he lived in Germany. He was four years old at the time of the Revo lution in 1848 and he remembered the meetings of the revolutionists at his father's house where plans were dis cussed and made. Speaking of these occasions in later years, he said that he was permitted to be present at such meetings because they thought he was too young to understand, but he did understand, at least in part It was this revolution that failed that led to the great immigration of Germans into the United States. These Germans who came before the Civil War came large ly to secure political liberty and they showed their appreciation of that lib erty by valiant service at the call of Lincoln. It was the German element in St. Louis that kept Missouri from seceding. General Siegel and Charles Schurz belonged to this group. Soon after the failure of the Revolu tion. Mr. Wier's father died, and the older brother came to America, to be followed in 1858 by the mother and younger children. They "settled" in Vernon county, Wisconsin, in what was then a pioneer region. When the Civil War came three c Mr. Wier's brothers volunteered ,but he. a mere boy, re mained with his mother until the fourth year of the war, when he too enlisted and fought under Sherman. At the end of the war he took up a homestead In Western Iowa, but soon abandoned it to study at Iowa College in Grinnell. The rest of his life was devoted to edu cational work and he gained an envia ble reputation in his profession through out the middle west and in the west ern states. He served as superinten dent in one of the largest Iowa coun ties, and when failing health turned his footsteps westward, he became super intendent of large school systems in Oregon and California. Mr. Wier never forgot the Ideals which brought his family to America. He appreciated the political freedom and the opportunities America gave him and was loyal with no divided pa triotism. In the recent war there was no one more anxious for the defeat of the Kaiser than he. He felt moreover. that the defeat of the German armies was essential to the freeing of the Ger man neonle. Me waa a man nf mire high ideality, in whom the love of lib erty mingled with a passionate love for all things beautiful. He was spiritual ly minded and was a man ot unusually sound scholarship. Although seventy-three years old at the time of his death, he retained pos session of all of his faculties and was actively interested in all matters of public interest. He was well known in Keno, and among his close friends numbered many of the leading educa tors of this state. The following resolution was adonted by the Board of Regents of the Uni versity at their December meeting: "In the death of Adolphus W. Wier. father of Jeanne Elizabeth Wier. the University of Nevada recognizes the loss of one who has given rich and ungrudg ing srevice to the cause of education, and who has unselfishly served the in terests ot the community and the state. The regents of the University desire to give to Miss Wier and to other mem bers ot the family their svmDathv for the loss of a devoted husband and lov ing father." Assistant State School Superintendent Visits J. F. Crites, from the office of the state superintendent of schools, was here on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in company with Mrsr. Lucy Rodgers, county superintendent, visited the schools at Alpine, Pine City and Lexington on Tuesday, holding club meetings. Hardman, Golden West and lone were visited Wednesday, County Agent Smith also going along. Mr. Smith reports that the inter est in club work is good. Mr. Crltes will return for the institute at Boardman on the 29th. Anita Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hughes, who is a junior at Whitman, has recently undergone a serious operation and is confined to the Walla Walla gen eral hospital for an indefinite per iod. Her friends will be pleased to note, however, that she is rapidly recovering, although she may be obliged to give up her school work for this term. During her Illness while her mohter was by her bed side, the youngest son was quaran tined at the farm home with scarlet fever. Percy was nurse maid there while Edwin, the other son, stayed with the Jack Ayers family. Edwin is president of the student body in the big Mac Hi school which has an enrollment close to five hundred students. Miss Gladys Benge drove to Wal la Walla last Friday evening, re turning Sunday. She was accom panied by Helen Valentine, Ruth Dlnges, Mrs. Frank Turner and An abel. While there Miss Benge vis ited her sorority sisters In the col lege as well aa various members of the faculty, Whitman college being her alma mater. Mrs. Turner and Anabel spent the week-end with Robert who is a Whitman college student and with the Nat Webb family. The Webbs have a beauti ful modern new home near the col lege campus and always have the latch string out for their Morrow county friends. Freewater apples 75c a box at Hiatt & Dix.