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AROUND WORLD IN 80 MINUTES.
illustrated Lecture by Mrs. L.
Young Withee at Carroll Hall.

An Illustrated lecture, around the World
In Eighty Minutes was given at Carroll
institute Hall by Mrs. L. ]. Young Withee
last evening for the benefit of the Industrial
League of the South. The lecture was nre
ceded by musical numbers Miss Rubie
stanford of this city gave two violin selec.
ions, Svendsen's Romance" and Rerceuse
from Godard's "Jocelyn." Mrs. Robert
hickman was the accompanies. Miss Ellie
Bouidin, pianist, stirred the audience nv
playing a number of old popular southarn
airs.
Rev DR.: John Lee Allison. pastor of Gum
Ton Memorial Church, was introduced and
ne spoke of the work of the indnstria1
league in the south and the great GeId 90
tered for educational effort DR.. Allison is
the president of the board of trustees os
the Industrial Educational League of the
South ana referred to the loyal and patient
iapors OF those interested in the great cause
OF elementary education and manual train
ing OF INDECENT white children
me lecturer was presented by Thomas
Jackson Seay, president of the league. Mrs
v, vince H LOOK her audience from Washington
10 New York and thence around the world
Vlsltlng In order Ireland, Scotland. Eng
iand, france, Spain, Italy, Greece. Turkey
and the Holy Land, India, China Janan
Sne Phlhppines and Honolulu, landing at
san francisco. The lecture was interaSt;na
and the pictures striking portrayals of the
social and industrial life of the countries
visited. AT the close of the lecture Mrs.
W1thee was presented with bouquet of
flowers W
The affair was given under the patronage
OF the following:
Mrs. Nathan B. Scott, West Virginia:
Mrs. A. c. Latimer, South Carolina: Mrs
Henry T. Rainey, Illinois: Mrs. Champ
Clark. Missouri; Mrs. Edwin C. Burleigb
Maine; Mrs. s. G. W. Benjamin wife Of
the former United States minister IN par-
sla: Mrs. Magnus Thompson, past president
United Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs
John Milton Gitterman. president Public
Education Association; Mrs Ellen s. Crom-
well president Women's National Press
Association; Ms. Virginia King Frye. pres
ident League of American Pen Women
MIS-. La Sale Corbell Pickett, vice presi-
dent L. A. r. w; Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
past president L. A. p. W.; Mrs. Christine
Walton Dunlap, secretary Appomattox Sur
render House Association; Mrs. Bertha
Murdoch Robbins, past president New Eng
land Women; Mrs. Ellis Logan, New Eng
land Women; Mrs. Henry P. Holden. Unity
Club: Mrs. Dabney C. Harrison, Pocahon-
taS Monument Association.
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THE PARENTS OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY IDA M. TARBELL.

Among the many wrongs of history-aho
they are legion-there is none in our Amer
lean chapter at least which is graver imam
that which has been done the parents, and
particularly the mother. of Abraham Ian-
coin. OF course, / refer to the widespread
tradition that Lincoln was born of that
class known in the south as poor whites,
that his father was not Thomas Lincoln, as
his biographers insist on declaring but
rich and cultured planter of another state
than Kentucky, and that his mother not
only gave fatherless boy to the world,
but herself was a nameless child. The
tradition has always lacked particularly.
For instance. there has been large differ
ence of opinion about the planter who faith
cred AJvdham, who he and where he
came from. One story calls him En!oe an
other Calhoun. another Hardin and several
different states claim him. Only five years
ago a book was published in North Caro-
lima to prove that Lincolns father was a
resident of that state. The bulk of the
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test uCpy offered in dnis instance came
from men and women VINO had been born
long after Abraham Lincoln. had never seen
him and never heard tae tale th"S re-
pcat.d until lIHG after his election 40 the
presidency of the truth OF these slate
mcn.s as To i.incolp's origin no proof has
ever lCen produced. Tl.ey were runors.
diligently spread in the first place by those
who cor political purposes We're glad 10 be-
little a political opponent. They grew with
telling. and. cui ously enough. two of Lin
coins best friends helped perpstuate them
Messrs LamOn and HerndOn-both of
whom wrote lives of the President which
are OF great interest and value. But
neither OF these men was a student and
fhey did not take the trouble To look for
records of Mr.. Lincolns birth. They ac-
cepted TuUors and enlarged upon them.
Indeed. il was not until perhaps twenty
flVc years ago that the matter was taken
This has been going on at intervals ever
since. until j venture to say that few
persons born In pioneer community. as
Lincoln was, and as early as 1909, have
thei. lineage both sides as clearly es-
fablished as that of Abraham Lincoln. 1t
takes. indeed. most amazing credulity
for any one to believe the stories l have
alluded to after having looked at the rec
ords of his family. Lincoln himself, back
ed by the record in the Lincoln family
Bible, = the first authority for the time
and place Of his birth, as well as the name
of his father and mother The father,
Thomas Lincoln, far from being poor
white was the son of prosperous Ken
lucky pioneer, man of honorable and
weli-esta bills he'd lineage who he come
from Virginia a friend of Daniel Boone
and had there bought large tracts of land
and begun 10 grow up with the country
wie~e he was killed by the Indians He
left large family. BY the law of Ken
lucky the estate went mainly to the oldest
son. and the youngest. Thomas Lincoln
was Jeff to shift for himself. This young
est son grew 10 manhood, and on June TO-
married RpPchland 70 "A
young woman OF a family well known in
the vicinity, Nancy Hanks. There is no
doubt whatever about the time and the
place of their marriage. All the legal
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A Tobacco Debate.

OF r. B. Hull the Yale senior, who won
the Thatcher debating prize, story has
been floating about New Haven.
Young Mr.. Hull happened to be reading
and smoking on an afternoon walk when an
elderly clergyman stopped him and tried to
induce him to give up tobacco
Young man." the clergyman said, "are
You aware that in all creation you won't
find any animal except man that smokes p,
Yes" Mr.. Thatcher answered. smiling:
"and neither do find In all creation any
animalthat cooks its food
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! G.. J. UBHOFF, Realty %xsty{,ne,+.
Rooms 4l8 & 4l9 Colorado Bldg, Nth & g StsNW.


Abraham Lincoln from his early years
should have their names darkened by un-
rounded suspicious is a .cruel Injustice
against which every honest and patriotic
american ought to set bis face. If in car
rrying out the noble project Of making a ma
tional park of the Kentucky farm where
Ihomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks made
their hrst home the directors do nothing
more than to set forth the facts of the par
entage of Abraham Lincoln they will Jus
t0y their undertaking.
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ing: Moses Black, White and Yellow
Washer" which caused much attention.
Black was an adept in the use of lime, hav
ing been engaged in the business from his
boyhood. His typical appearance fit the
character of "Old Black joe" 1t is stated
that many of Blacks patrons were wont
to say of him, Though Black by name and
black by nature. he was white in char
acter.' He was one of those who made
hosts of friends among the dominant race.
JAMES CROGGON.
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ing houses of Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Bro
naugh and Mrs. McDuff1es were full at the
time because the work on the new wings of
the Capitol had brought numbers Of me-
chanics to the city who sought board near
their work.
Timothy Buckley kept tavern here and
A. M Farquhar, an agent, had residence
and office here. M. Brady had succeeded
p. M. Carney in keeping the Railroad Ho-
tel.
Among the signs displayed was one read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

Samuel Stewart. aged twenty years, son
of Ben F. Stewart, one of the most promi-
nent politicians in West Virginia, commit
ted suicide at Parkersburg by cutting his
throat from ear to ear with a razor.
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erty of Ulysses Ward, who, we'll known in
business circles as a builder, was a Meth
odist local minister and Jealous temper
ance advocate In the interest of the total
abstinence cause Mr.. Ward was publishing
the Columbian Fountain, with his son.
James T. Ward, as editor. The old board
ing-hoNse structure gave way for three
stOried brick structure, in which the paper
mas nnhlished for some years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

buried Monday. The parents have
the sympathy Of the entire community
in their sad bereavement.
Don't forget the basket social and
entertainment, at Wilson's Hail Tues
day evening, February 18th, to be
given under the auspices Of the
Catholic church. You are invited to
attend. Eve before lent.
There viii be meeting of stock
holders of the Nezperce Co-opera-
tive Telephone Company held in
Mohler on Saturday, February 10, for
the purpose Of increasing the capital
stock Of said company from Sl0,-
600 90 TO SIS 10000
Twelve new first class stock sad
dies al cost. J. F. Strickfaden of
Nezperce offers TO selitwelye of his
best stock saddles for cash only
this offer holds good until March lst.
Come early and get FIRST choice. No
sham. Absolutely At cost. l mean
just what say. Z. Sirickfaden.
AT The home or the brides father
three miles wes; Of Fletcher, o. R.
Carnichea. and Ella F. Talbot we're
united in marriage on Sunday, jan
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31
J. r. Anderson Answered
. Edllor ot tne Herald.

To the Editor OF the Herald.
In the Tribune of the 50th was a
communication from r. ]. Anderson,
Of Weippe, in which he states that
Senator Waldrip was elected on a
pledge to oppose county division.
Such is not the case. Personally
Senator Waldrip was not in favor OF
county division and has stated re-
peatedly TO me that he would oppose
the railroading of any county divis-
ion bills through the legislature,
but II the greatest majority of the
people within the proposed bound
aries of any new county asked for a
segregation that he would give them
his assistance no matter v hat his
own personal views might be. Mr..
Anderson is either mistaken or mis-
understood Senator Wsldrip, and |
contradict the statement that Senator
Waldrip was elected on his pledge TO
"oppose any county division" but
he was elected and supported by the
people OF Nezperce prairie upon his
assuring US that. while personally he
was not in favor OF county division
yet, Il the people OF the prairie
wanted Il and would petition strong
for It, be would introduce our bill
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31
Greer Item,

Greer, Idaho. Jan. 2s-Gooc
sleighing every where.
Mrs. Oscar olson and family. OF
Twin Falls, are visiting with Mrs.
oison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w.
Siromberg.
Mr.. J. w. Stromberg is recover
ing from severe attack Of the cry
sipelas in the face.
The ferrymsn is getting numerous
cursirgs during this spell Of weather,
but as luck would have il the river
is aiway between him and the cursor.
NDr. W. B. Borns drove a stork
over to o. P. Calvins the morning of
the 25th. Il left Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
win nice girl baby TO raise.
Mrs. T. J. Boion is visiting near
Loon Lake. Washington. When she
returns her mother will accompany
her.
a l. Mooney and De Erickson.
of the Mohler country. have hauled
down their implements and furniture,
and will ship the same 10 Spokane
as soon as they can get a car.
When it comes to county division
the people here seem to be always
ready 10 say: 81 object"
Frank Arment has circulated and
sent petition to the county CON-
asking for a division of
the road district of which John
of Russell. is overseer.
II the petition is granted Mr. Shock
ley will work the old grade and Mr..
Arment the new one. The Rew
grade will need more this year than
usual.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31


prairie. from a human nature poin
Of yiew. il IS interesting TO note th
various views people take on the sub
jecs. When We consider that We ar
ali made of the same kind Of fesl
and blood. all possessed OF reason
ing faculties, all with a heart iha
throbs and all subject 10 a feeling o.
Joy and sorTow, yet, Why is il a fex
vary in opinion on this subjeci9 By
surroundings and environments dame
nature has caused certain faculties
10 develop and others 10 degenerate
According 10 the development ol
certain organs some are prompted by
self gain, others by envy, some by
suspicion and some by misunder-
standing are led 10 take a stand
against their neighbors on issues OF
this kind when, on other subjects,
mutual thoughts reign supreme.
However. the civil iaw says that the
majority shall control. On this
prairie, where all interests should be
identical. small per cent Of the
people are divided against The other.
or course, Il is admitted that in rare
cases the division would re wrong.
but ], is impossible 10 please all con-
cerned. and We believe that il ];
we're no, Tor outside Influence (Lew-
islon capitalist vipefs) mailing out
rcmoasirances and agiiaiing by
making misleading statements, the
feeling toward county division would
be unanimous in the proposed bound
aries OF Loio county Outsiders
should not interfer in our local
affairs. We have men 10 our midst
with brains and good reasoning pow
ers on both sides OF this question and
should be allowed TO settle the same
among ourselves. Investigate and
you will hud that the little antag-
onism that has appeared among our
has been mostly caused
by outside interference.
Did you ever stop to think that the
sharpers on the outside (nsane for
the accumulation Of money! at con-
gen,ion time have always tried TO
create a dissatisfaction on the prairie
10 We would divide among ourselves
hen their strength down at the con-
iocnce OF the Snake and Clearwater
rivers would always name the dele
gates they could control. We all,
As American citizens, should have an
opinion and the same should be re-
spccted but can We not hang together
and get rid Of this heavy taxation
without representation. Il is up TO
he citizens Of the prairie now and
hey have said they desire change.
VIII out representatives throw our
requests to one side and ingore our
Fishes9 Mol They never shall.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

farmers living on Nezperce prairi
know these conditions are true an
any contradictions 10 these state
ments by the people of Lewiston
looked upon as misleading.
AS 10 the creation of new count,
increasing the taxes within said nes
county We fail TO see wherein II vii
do 20 as a careful computation show
that the taxes will be no higher bu
will be lower under new county
management than they are now. We
do realize. however, that the taxes
OF that portion remaining in old Nei
Prsce county will be higher and thai
is Why Lewiston is raising such q
dismal howl and not because. as they
would have US believe, they are
doing il for our good.
In regards to the assessed yalaa-
ton VIC accept the challenge and
empha,icaiiy say that the valuations
pu. on the lands Of Nesperce prairie
arc not commensurate with the mar
ket value nor equitable as compared
With the lands in the Lewiston. Cen
esee or Po,iatch countries. Il Is a
fact we'll known all over the county
that lands around Lewiston. except
ing those which are within the cor
poraic limits or under contemplated
irrigation, are assessed al from 50 90
20 IS 90 with market value Of from
$500 to $500. and we will say
that II Mr.. Small thinks his assess-
ment is too high be can set $500
per acre for his land any time be
wants TO accep, il. Our lands on
Nezperce prairie nos have market
value OF from $40 90 to $4,000 per
acre, yet We pay uniformly on $40 90
and sli 90 valuations. The farmers
OF Nesberce prairie cannot be deceiv-
ed on this question.
We are glad TO say that the re-
monssrances sent out by the Lewis
ton people and circulated extensively
within the boundaries OF the pro-
posed new county have met with
univeral disfavor. except within
Mohler and certain parts of The
Russell and Central Ridge precincts.
No, only has the action that Lew
ision has taken in this matter Fre-
JUDGED Loio county people against
her bu, she is also jeopardizing what
they may have before the
legislature. Lewiston might not
fsalise this but Il is nevertheless
true.
Senator waldrip introduced bis
Lolo county bill Tuesday and is sup
ported by petition containing the
names OF over 1900 voters and tax
payers residing within the proposed
new county and there is not one
chance out OF fifty Of defeating it.
Reports from Orohno state that
there is no question regarding the
Of Representative Anderson's
bill creating a new county out OF
South Shoshone.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

ruary 81, Rev. w. G. Light of the
Nezperce NJ. Z. church officiating.
Geo. Fleming, of Forest, Idaho,
acted as best man and Miss Estclla
Cave, of Charleston, Washington,
was the brides maid. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carmichael will make their home at
Chehalis, Washington, where Mr..
Carmichael his prepared beautiful
home for his bride.
ND. Ocheltree, of Ha,ton, Wash,
and Miss May Jefferies, of Nezperce,
were united in marriage Monday, the
ceremony being performed by Pro-
bate Judge Hanlon. The couple
left Tuesday morning for Hation
where they will make their home,
the groom being q well TO do young
farmer of that place. They will
visit enroute at Belmont, Garfield
and Spokane. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mrs. Laura Jefferies, OF Nez-
perce, and is well known in this sec
ton having resided north Of town for
the past nine years. Mrs. Jefferies
and son B. c. Jeferies witnessed the
wedding ceremony and returned
home Tuesday.
Ta~so, real a.ta*. tl,.s- I'll
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

John Klaus has 1000 BUSHES OF
Bsue Barley and 5000 bushels OF
Improved White Oats. This grain
was raised on new, clean ground
near the timber where the hot winds
do not injure crops, as it does else
where. Every grain is plump and
has its proper color. These In
proved White Oats can be headed
threshed and put in bin the same
day, and not and oat will color or
spoil. Any one needing this kind Of
grain had better attend TO it at once
before the bottom falls out. John
lives ! miles north of Fletcher and
he stays home pretty we'll now days.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

Dee DeMoude was over from Love
last night to consult with DR.. A. J.
Cooper regarding the condition OF
his little daughter who is quite sick.
80 acres near Nezperce and a
modern residence in Nezperce TO
trade for loo acres. Will pay or
take difference in the trade. w. E.
Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Johnson re-
turned home the latter part of last
week from Spokane. Mr.. Jonnson's
friends will be sorry to learn that he
is in very poor health.
A new list of properties for distri-
button among homeseekers will be
printed within a short time. Ii you
desire to sell your place list your
property at once. w. Z. Larson.
Mrs. c. E. Jennings was an ar
rival in Nezperce Monday and is
enjoyming visit with her sister Mrs.
+. J Engelhorn, who is recovering
from an attack of the typhoid fever.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Sanford died Sunday
morning Of pneumonja and was
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31
County Division I,suss

IN reviewing the iecent aciio
taken by Inc commercial club G
Lewiston against the creation 9
Lolo county. We no,e that vish on
exception. namely, Or. ]. 3. AofFis
who is president Of the Lewislol
Mercantile Company, that ih'
strongest opposition comes from pro
fcssioaal men and politicians ans
does not represent The Commercial
interests OF Lewiston.
The Herald notes. With pleasure
that the circular. Lewiston Va. Ths
Prairie, - stated facts so clearly inal
il elected a prompt reply from Mayol
Heiifeld. In this issue &c wall mol
attempt to reply in detail. but take
The article up as a whole and sec
wherein !. applies 70 or IN any way
Affects the taxpayers Of the pro-
posed new county of Lolo.
As 10 the spposilornleni Of school
funds Mayor Hel,lelc says that !,
wAs Increased from 50 cenis on The
hundred 10 1908 70 70 cents in 1900
and thas the districts outside Of Lew
is.on reserved this extra 20 cents.
Why did Lewiston not receive her
proportion og the incFeases Because
The stale appofsions the school funds
and vi the state normal school To-
Gated Al Lerision receiving state ap-
psopriaiions for rs maintenance
Lewiston did not need IL, the state
recognizing the fact that the out
aide distfi>is did.
Nov az TO the appropriations for
roads and bridges. the mayor says
that while Lewiston pays over IS
cent OF the taxes Of the county only
IS per cent OF the road fund Is ap-
portioned 10 her. What does the
prairie, which pays over 20 per cent
a the taxes. ges1 Less than 10 per
cent. During the year 1906 less
than S2s00.00 vas a Appropriated tor
cur roads and grades and not one
new bridge was built nor an cid one
repaired, excepting By road poll tax
work. Yet over SO 900 90 was ex-
rended On roads ana bridges In the
county. Tbs mayor may be correct
), hen he says that great portion OF
the fcad fund is expended in the
reservation country. bot We deny the
assertion thai any JUST proportion Isl
tpen, ia Tie proposed new county OF
Lolo.
AS to maintaining schools all tax
payers know that each school dis
tfict assumes II own indebtedness
and a propcftitnaie tar is levied
within tina, distric, to maintain the
school and pay eff the Indebtedness
II is also a well known fact that
large portion Of our roads and
grades In this section Of the reserva-
tion country we're built by public
subscription, with but small appfo-
piiations from the county, and that
even nov the county does not ap-
propriate enough to keep the roads
and grades in good condition SO that
the farmers Of The prairie can get
their products to the railroad. The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

and render Us what assistance he
could. We believe him and sent him
a petition containing the names Of
over 80 per cent Of the taxpayers Of
the proposed new county of Lolo.
Respectfully,
J. L. KELLY.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31
Prairie Should Stand United

Since the county division question
came before the people of Nezperce
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31

Larson, real estate. that's all.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-01
GOOD VAUDEVILLE SHOW.
Audience Attends At.
traction at KIinger Grand
Last Night.

There was fairly good sized au-
dience at the Klinger Grand theater
last night considering the many
counter attractions and those who
attended the performance were high
ly entertained. The dancing and spe-
cialty acts of La Petite Ruth are
among the best that have been pre-
sented in the little theater.
The management announces that
among the clever acts which have
been engaged for next week are
Jenkins and Barrett the sketch ar
lists and Roy and Rockwell, the roller
skate perform -rs. There will also
be signle act which will be an
nounced later. This will make a very
strong attraction and those who do
not see the bill will miss a rare treat.