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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

The Central Record, published at
Lancaster, KY, in the course Of
some editorial remarks on the roads
of Garrard county, says:
1.-THE majority of the roads are
worked in the following manner F:
Choosing the day when the farmers
have least to do, they are summoned
to work the road on a certain day
about ? o'clock, and by 10 most Of
them are there; they scratch around
with pick and shovel, throw a little
loose dirt here and there into the
middle Of the road, there to be con-
verted into a mud hole by the FIRST
rain, probably; if it is handy, they
throw on a few loose rocks, and
along toward the middle of the
afternoon they call it day. No
ditching, no filing of ruts OF mud
holes left from last winter, nothing
but put in the time. Sometimes this
is repeated the second day, but
never more than two days of the
year"
In a large number Of Kentucky
counties the roads are worked bv
the varning-in process, and those
vho are familiar with the methods
pursued viii agree that the forego-
ing description is fairly faithful.
The average farmer does not take
kindly to road working. and conced-
ing that the overseer makes a con-
scientious effort to do his duty, he
is seriously handicapped by the in
difference Of his "hands." The
work done under the warning-in
plan is 50 hopelessly ineffective in
most instances that many counties
have abandoned it and are working
their roads by contrsct. No dirt
road ever was materially improved
by the ordinary methods Of repair,
which are followed by the overseer
and his ''hands." No lasting inn
provement is possible when roads
are worked as described by the Gar
rard county paper.
While there are few dirt roads
that may be commended as available
for comfortable travel in winter or
rainy seasons, such highways can
be made vastly better by intelligent
and dragging. It is only
IN rare instances, however, that they |
receive intelligent attention from the
road overseer and his laggard crew.
Usually the overseer is the most
thoroughly villi6ed man in his com
nunity. Sometimes he deserves
'cussing." but more often he does
rot. Il is not 80 much his fault as
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Every community has its shirk-
ers, jerkers and workers. The
shirkers carefully abstain from do
ing anything to help the town and
systematically oppose every project
designated to benefit it. They are
fossils and back numbers With
which any place may we'll dispense
The jerkers usually are enthusiastic
for while over any new idea, but
the enthusiasm soon dies out and
fails when It is most needed. The
workers deal with every project for
improvement on it's merits, and when
It commends itself to their judge
ment they push it with all their
might snd Intelligence until it be-
comes an.accomplished fact. Ever
alert to BE best interests Of their
town, and imbued with true local
patriotism they are uDtiring in their
efforts to promote its welfare, and
the result is seen in growth and
prosperity. It is up to every man ia
this and every town to decide as to
the class he viii join, and whether
he will be detriment or valuable
asset in the community.-Nampa
Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Bethaurias Lodge 81, Knights Of
Pythlas. was organized Saturday
night. delegates being in attendance
from Winchester. vollmer. Guide
sac and Nezperce. The frss degree
was given by the vollmer lodge. F.
S. Parks Of culdesae special deputy,
attended.
The following officers we're elect
en-: C. E. Hibbs. deputy and past
master commander ]. F. Under,
chancellor commander Wilbur Jain,
vice commander; E. Rohlhng, keep
er of records and seals and master
Of finances; d. Wolgamott, prelate
N. c. Kafoury master Of exchequer
]. Swendish. master Of work Rich
ard Dennis. master at arms ]. Nc
corkell. inner guard Roy simmons,
outer guard C. E. Hibbs. J. Mccork-
eli and San Wolgamosi, trustees.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

This is the country for the road
drag-this prairie. Its superiority
on dirt roads has been thoroughly
demonstrated; and the better the
dirt the better the roads the simple
split log drag will make therefore
its adaptability here. The contriv-
ance is so simple and cheap many
are disposed to boot at it. But it
has put the big expensive graders
out Of business all over the east and
and will do the same on the dirt
roads here, as soon as its real merit
is thoroughly known to our people.
If each farmer would make one Of
these drags and use it on the roads
around bis premises. as the eastern
farmers do, he would soon have a
road to be proud Of and scarcely
miss the time he took to make it.
Try it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Jones and Harbke. and by the end
Of this week It viii be pretty we'll
known who viii represent the blue
and gold.
From the spectators standpoint a
track meet is the most interesting
form Of sport that can be had, for
everyone loves a race. So get in
serested.
Don't forget the date, April IS.
Place. base ball park.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

The snowstorm Tuesday probably
came unsolicited by any one, but it
was Just as welcome as though it had
been an invited guest. It was big
help to the grain fields, and didn't
hurt our garden a bit.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

The Lewis county commissioners
are settling down to business like
old timers, and before many days
viii have the county organization
running as smoothly as it is in any of
the old counties.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

In the light of a recent verdict of
local interest in the U. s. district
court a Boise, one is disposed to
be still more impressed BY the pas
sage in Holy Writ-"What shall it
profit a man if he gain the whole
world and lose his own sOul7'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

There are some few conditions Of
filth about our generally clean little
city which the council should have
remove at once. They are a menace
10 public health and have been al
loved to flourish TOO long already.
It will hardly be necessary 70 par
ticularizs, We hope.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

At the high school defamation in
the 1. o. o. F. hall at Cottonwood
Saturday night the three contestants
we're George Haskins. Mamie Jones
and Lawrence Huff. Mamie Jones
won 6rs. place and viii represent
the high school Of that rlace in the
interscholaslic contest In Lewiston
the latter part Of this month. The
judges we're Miss Anna Binnard.
George NJ. Robertson and E. L.
Parker.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Single comb Rhode Island Red
thoroughbred eggs, 81 per setting
Of IS eggs. ?, c. Fuller.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

it is the fault Of the wretched sys-
tenn under which he is working LEX.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Matt shaw. editor Of the oro6no
Tribune. has formed q parsneruhip
with a school ma'am Of that place,
Who purchased an interest in the pa
per. This is no matrimonial deal,
just cold-blooded business PROPOSE
sion that is liable to work out all
right. -Kooskia Mounlaineer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Carload of good sand received by
Nezperce Lumber Yard last week.
Reasonable prices.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06
(oFFIcIAL PUBLICATIONS.

Report Of the financial condition Of the Bank
OF fezperce. located az Nezperce, state Of
Idaho. az the close Of business on the 7th day
o. March. 1911.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Oliver typewriter for sale cheap
Call and examine.
u. D. DsMouds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

Easter in all her glory viii soon
be here, and this reminds US that
our last spring bonnet is getting
trife dingy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-04-06

All kinds Of aches and pains re-
moved at DR.. Hagel's.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Marriage License.

James Chapman and Nellie Furlew, colored, both of Pine Buff.
 R c. Harris and Nellie Gale both of Swifton.
 c. c. Layton and Mrs. Ger trude Collins, both of Tucker man.
 J. A. Billingsley and Mrs Mary Busby, both of Kenyon.
 Rodman Mantooth and Lii' lian Antoinette Mack, both o1 Newport.
 Elias Reed and Laura Thom' as, both of Auvergne. M. c. Berry and Julia White ner, both of Pleasant Plains. Andrew Jackson, Balch anc Minnie Camp, Remmel. Charley Keen, Weldon ane Sarah Boyster, Tupelo. w. M. Jones and Mrs. A. M Swann, both of Tuckerman Jim Brock and Mrs Jane Western, both of Pennington Gregg c. Austin, Keenes, Hi l nois and Ora l.. Butler, Alicia.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Convicts To County Farm.

Deputy Sheriff J. F. McCuis- tion left on No. "A Thursday morning for the convict farm at Wilson with two negroes, J. A. Curry, fined $50 and T. H. Hum ter, fined S1O0 for carrying pis- tols. The negroes were employ ed on an extra gang on the Iron Mountain.
 Deputy Sheriff McCuistior was also authorized to insist up on the contractors paying the fines and costs against Dao Morris, whom they refused to accept and who later escaped from custody. Unless the fines and costs are paid in the case the county authorities will sue for the collection of same, be- lieving they have a strong case
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Council Holds Meeting.

A meeting of the city council was held Wednesday night, be- ing a continuance of the regular Monday night meeting.
 A petition was presented by J. M. Bell that the sprinkling com pany be restrained from using the fire plug situated on the cor ner of Second and Main streets and on the corner of the peti- toner's property to fill the sprinkling cart for the treason that the waste water, of which there was a considerable amount, was not carried oft Eproperly for the lack of gutter EThe petition was heard and al Bowed, copy of the order sent tc &he sprinkling company.
 Minutes of the last session pere read and passed on ano
 rent expenses were allowed.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07

E. B. Gillian, formerly of Swifton and a good citizen of Jackson whom all regretted to lose, writes from Bentonville forl the Independent, saying can't get along without it.
 Judge H. s. Simmons was @ en quite sick here Tuesday and taken home to Auvergne by Z. B. Reid.
 Roy Moon and J. ": Nichol- son, popular young men of Swifton, spent Thursday in the county seat on business. x
 Trainmaster D. o. Oullett of the Hoxie division of the Iron Mountain spent today at the lo- cal office ssssss:, \ Z
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
INN SON
 WAS KIDNAPPED?
Five Young Men Bound For St Louis On Jaunt Stopped
 Here.

Wednesday night Chief of Po- 1 lice Ballew received a telephone
 message from Little Rock tell ing him to stop North bound
 train No. 18 and take from it five young men, four charged
 with Kidnapping the fifth. When the train reached this place it
 was held until the fugitives could dress and be taken off. The prisoners were young men, all between the ages of twenty and twenty-three and did net seem to mind the arrest further than objecting to being taken out of bed.
 They were charged by the boys stepfather with kidnap- ping the youngest who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They came from the boys home to Little Rock in an automobile and took the train there upon which the boys father arrived from Hot Springs.
 The prisoners, whose names are Tom Gilcrease, Ray Best, Rob Wilson, U. c. Varnell and Buck Self, the last named being the kidnapped boy, were taken to the Hazel hotel and guarded in a room over night being re- turned Thursday morning early,
 accompanied by MT. Ballew. The foregoing charge seems absurd as the boy, who was not quite twenty, seemed perfectly willing to be kidnapped and it is
 more probable that they were going to St. Louis to which place
 they had tickets,to have a good time spending the boys money The father of the boy in an ln- terview published in the Little Rock Gazette alleges that Gill
 crease is trying to get the young man under his infulence in or der to procure the boys lease of an allotment in the oil fields, which produces an annual ln-
 come of $60,000.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
WORMS RAvAGE COTTON
|ol Worms Too Are Doing Great Damage To Crop
 In Jackson.

While army and boil worn damage to cotton is reportet from nearly all sections of tht county, many fields in this IT., mediate section appear 1o os the heaviest losers. The amy y; worm usually strips the , ssals of foliageS and makes picking
 Tn fact many farmers 1ere anxious to have the worm ~ work on their leaves, III or der to let more sunlight in on the maturing bolls that too much moisture was running.
 The army worm this year however is taking not only the leaves but the young bolls and with the boil worm getting the large bolls, the stalks are strip ped absolutely clean. J. l.. Da- wis on the Wishon farm has B acres out of 60 in. cotton that has been absolutely ruined by the two worms.
 Mr. Davis brought a bucket of these worms to the city Thurs day, showing the devastation of the crop and the stalks cleaned of everything.
 Picking will commence in many sections of the county next week, though cotton con- tinues to open very slowly and many gins will not be operated for ten days or more. The first three bales show a low middling cotton and very dirty, because the bottom bolls are rotten and pull off with the cotton. Con- sidering the local outlook for a crop as well as reports from most states, the price too is dis appointing to the farmers.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Real Estate Transfers.

H. H. Parker to J. Q. Harring- ton, hickory timber on 280 acres 36-11-1, $4oo.
 J. M. Knight and wife to Myra Anderson and Lit Young, lot 8, block 1, Knights Addition, Tuckerman, S55.
 Mrs. Lucia Hobgood to Alison A. Rogers, 160 acres 26-12-3, S16OO.
 o. E Dale and wife to Mae Dierking, 20 acres 16-10-4, $40.
 Wm. w. Honey and wife to R. M. Blake, 80 acres 25-11-2, S35O.
 c. c. Dawson and wife to Jno. w. Ferrill, 11.5 acres 11-10-3, $345.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
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Little Miss Bessie and Dewey v Drummond of Pleasant Plains are visiting their uncle, John Drummond this week.
 l.. w. Mantooth, w. D. Rum van and their families returned home Sunday after a pleasant visit to East Tennessee and South Carolina.
 Miss Artella HoldaWay of Lo- noke came up Saturday to spend E a while with an old friend, Kata Rainwater.
 J. U. Ard was spraying cattle in this community Tuesday and will be at w. D. Runyan's next Saturday morning to finish spraying for this neighborhood.
 Esquire H. c. Nuckolls and Charley Watson spent Sunday here with the formers son,
 
 c. Nuckolls, Jr.
 The families of Dee, Babe and James Washam and Rot1 Drummond and MT: Bls17 spent Sunday very pleasantly on Newton Lake. Those present. from town were R. F. Simmons, Joe Baker, B. Roberson, MT. Jllr- nev and wife and Chas. Massey and wife. At 12 o'clock dinner was spread and Bob Simmo11s' never got busy at any time of his life like he did about that time in fact everyone did their at the table, even that
 Joe did his part, and as
 and Mir. Jurney well I1 going to tell it. The Island Camp, No. 666 ' o. w. will meet Saturday m September 9th. Our clerk is
 home and will be there. EVS
 body come. We must get do1
 to business. Health is not so good m thl neigborhood at present. M Slim Jim.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07

Harry Dowell and wife spent Sunday with Dr. J. c. Kimber- lin and family at this place.
 Roe Tins, one of the best far mers of Jackson county, was in town last Tuesday and while here stated that he would be in the race for tax assessor in the coming election.
 Paper Napkins at Snith-La- Forge Pharmacy.
 MT. Thompson of the Bates vile marble works, was in oul city Wednesday.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
0 TUCKERMAN NEWS. c 

l The friends of D. c. Hogan are glad to see him on the street once more.
 Rexall Chill Breaker. Miss Nonie Rice spent Sunday with homefolks, returning to Batesville Monday.
 Jewelry at Smith-LaForge Pharmacy.
 Mrs. D. c. Dowell and daugh- ter, Miss Ida, returned Monday from Colorado, where they have spent the summer. Remember everything guar anteed in the Rexall line at Smith-LaForge Pharmacy.
 Ula Pemberton, one of Bird Townships best farmers, was in town Monday and let the con- tract to A. R. Anderson.f 2 handsome five room cottage to be erected on his farm.
 Prof. E. R. Williamson and Claude Tinsley are boarding with G. w. Yelverton.
 The progressive school board has purchased new furniture for the school at this place. They say they are leaving nothing ul- done to make this the best school in North Arkansas.
 c. w. Yelverton has purchas- ed the D. c. Dowell lot in front of his property and will build q handsome cottage on same. c. c. Layton and Mrs. Gertie 1 Collins were quietly married Sunday evening at 4 p. m., Els quire w c. Hogan officiating.
 MT. Crack Smith is moving in 1 to the Conditt cottage, where oul former agent, J. P. Dunlap lived.
 l Sixty teachers attended the l teachers institute at this place last Saturday. J P. Dunlap, former agent at this place, was in town last week.
 Dock Rorex and wife of SWif- ton spent Sunday in our town. l Brother Blackwell is in Rosie ] this week helping in a protract- ed meeting.
 1 Charley Harelson of Kenyon was in town Tuesday on busi. ness.
 1 The dads of the town are hay ling some good street work done
 There is a big demand fol houses. At present there is moi a vacant house in town and yol can hear the cry every day someone is wanting to rent
 house."
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
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2 Miss Mamie Mslstsih lss this week.
 port is vislfaGs '''1sGs Jago of Newport
 Mrs. ,i.,e fs,h the week the guest IS sI'ss' sspI'sssnw' F Hurley.
 q na;ss eis Z Roberta Hurley returned wednesday, from a two weeks ] visit to relatives at St. Louis. 1 J. T. Shannon and James Cow der of the Union Bridge Com pany spent Monday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stanley. Miss Ollie Martin who has been visiting with relatives at Tuck erman, returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell West and Misses Mamie and Sadie Meiker visited friends near Tuck erman Sunday.
 L. J. Moore spent Sunday with his parents at Sulphur Rock. Bud Stanley came down Mon- day from Joplin and will visit home folks for a few days. Will, alias, Buck Hatcher, a negro who is wanted in Ran
 
 dolph county for assault with intent to kill, was arrested Sat- urday morning at the home of his brother here by deputy con- stable, w. T. Guin and turned over to deputy sheriff, Neil of that county who took charge of the prisoner and returned to O'Kean that evening.
 The revival meeting which is being conducted by the Rev. M, B. Umsted at this place is by far the most successful meeting 1 that has ever been held here A large tent has been erected near the school house and 1t Is filled to it's seating capacity every night. Mir. Umsted is ar able minister and evangelist anc his good work in this neighbor- hood will bring showers of bless ings upon him. While the meet ing has only been going on the past few nights, there have beer 15 conversions, composed mostly , of young men and ladies of this i city. May the good work go on w. B. Hurley and sister, Miss Nora of Newport are visiting here this week.
 J. N. Jaggers of Newport was a business visitor here Monday
 L. E. Phant.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Wind Blows Down Cotton.

In the neighborhood of Judge c. B. Coe, the wind and rain- storm of Thursday noon blew down the large cotton badly and many of the very large stalks were broken. Just what the damage is or extent of country covered by the storm is not known.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Informal Afternoon.

e, J. w. Phillips entertain " friends very delightful asday afternoon in hon. I'D. F. Miller of Owens *elative of Mrs. Phil
 guest company
 kich made the
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07

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Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Balch.

There is a great deal of sick ness in this vicinity at present but none serious.
 J. H. Atkins and Rufus John- ston attended the barbecue at Grubbs Saturday.
 Most of us are busy cutting and putting away hay.
 A. Johnston and wife went to Newport Saturday.
 See Johnston and Cooper for new molasses.
 M. Balch attended the ware house meeting at Newport Sat- urday.
 w. N. Ball is doing some much needed improvement on his gin.
 We understand there will be Ia meeting to begin here about l the 2Oth of this month, con- ducted by Elder Sherrell of Lit l tie Rock.
 A. Johnston and wife attend. ed church at Eight Mile Sunday
 J. o. Harrington has bought 2 l fine belt of hickory timber an6 is now very busy saving. l Anyone wishing to sell theil crop in the field would do vel to see Lee Balch.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
Roseman Sells Third Bale.

Abe Roseman, an industrious negro farmer on Route 3, se- cured the premiums offered for the third bale of this seasons cotton, which he brought to town Wednesday afternoon. The bale weighed 475, graded low middling and brought 11.3O cents per pound.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07

Bevens' Heat Lotion cures heat. 10btf.
Newport daily independent., 1911-09-07
To Automobile Owners.

To Automobile Owners. E. I now have a first class repair an and am in shape to take re of your troubles at reason e prices. Phone 38.
 J. L. Younger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-10

We received in concessions from
this building $50, so that the fair as
ISOLATION has in this building S13ls
the first Of the year. The associa-
ton also has three stalls which will
bring in revenue from now on. The
balance Of them are leased out to the
Caldwell merchants for five years.
In regard to the item of 1921
which was paid to H. D. Andrews, to
make II clear to the stockholders,
think it will be necessary to make an
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-10
new BOARD DIREC-
TORS ELECTED
CCOntlnued from First pags.)

| think unless some serious accident
happens to our grounds between now
and October, we should meet all our
obligations this year outside the mort
cages, as we have a man, Mir. Deck
err, living on the grounds this year
and he will look after the grounds and
buildings, which should relieve us OF
a great lot of repairing this fall.