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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Nancy Noble closed long and
useful life last Sunday morning when
she succumbed to the infrmities of age
and took on the immortal life, at the
home of her son, William Poteet, who
resides four miles northeast of this city.
The funeral was conducted from the
Christian church at 2 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon by Rev. Geo. H. Ellis, in
the presence of the family and large
concourse of sympathizing friends. The
remains were consigned to their final
resting place in the Nezperce cemetery.
The deceased was born December
%, 1887, and her first marriage was to
James G. Poteet in 1858. To this un-
ion was born four sons and three daugh-
tiers, three of whom survive w. M.
Poteet, of Nezperce; Mrs. R. G. Smith,
of St. Joseph, Mich, and Mrs. Eugene
Miller Of Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Noble joined the Christian
church in early life and was consistent,
faithful follower of the meek and lowly
Nazerene, winning to her side many
friends through life of kindly deeds
and sympathetic admonition.
She had lived for some time as a
member of her sons household in this
vicinity and had gained the love. of
many neighbors, who sympathize deep
ly with the family in their loss.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
A New Years Wedding.

The marriage of Mr.. James S. VIM
by and Miss Mabel Barbee was solem-
nized at high noon on New Years day
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. ].
Wimpy, the groom's parents, in north
east Nezperce, by Rev. Geo. H. Ellis,
of the Christian church. The beauti-
full ring ceremony was used, and the
bride was escorted to the altar by the
groom to the sweet strains of Mendel-
ssohn's wedding march.
Miss Margaret Eastland Of Clifford
was bridesmaid and Mr. Aaron Wimpy,
brother of the groom, was best man;
Miss Grace Nelson presiding at the
piano.
The house was handsomely decora-
ted for the occasion, and some 80 rel
atives and friends of the contracting
parties witnessed their happy union.
Following the ceremony, the party
was ushered into the dining room to
enjoy one of the grandest wedding
feasts this country of good cooks and
abundant viands has known.
These highly respected young
people are products of Nezperce
prairie, coming from two of our best
known and most substantial families,
and they count their friends by
scores.
The groom is a prosperous young
rancher living east of town, where
they will make their home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
STEELE HAPPENINGS

The Liberty Telephone Co held
their annual meeting last Saturday,
Jan. Q, and elected the old board of
directors viz (: Robt. Reed, John Sen
ter and T. A. Holmes. They de-
cided to overhaul the line and raise
it or 4 feet.
The young people met last Sunday
and organized "Young Peoples
Meeting" at the Holmes school
house.
II. E Holmes and family are
visiting at Myrtle and Lenore for a
few days.
The road cutting has commenced
again it having been stopped on ac-
count of the timber being frozen.
Ray Melcum made a business trip
10 Lewiston last week. (Kumtux)
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
F. U. Elects New Officers.

At the regular meeting of Nez-
perez Local No. 3 of the Farmers
Union held in the Fraternal Temple
hall last Saturday, the following
officers we're elected for the current
year:
President, Ralph Stigum; secre-
tary-treasurer, John J. Manthey !;
conductor, Percy Price door keeper,
Richard Johnson; executive COM
mittee, Chas. Steinhous, K.G. Oster-
hout, Fred Brasch.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07

idly in this transaction it stands to
lose large sum of money.
Former Deputy State Treasurer
George w. Green, who was appoint
ed to succeed Coleman, former dep
uty, the report says, is declared to
have been involved in high finance
transaction to fool the state bank ex
aminer, A. R Van Nuys, and cover
the shortage in the treasury depart
ment.
Attorney-General Peterson, in an
interview, scathingly refutes the
portion of the report that infers mis-
conduct on mis- part, calling the in
stigators liars and various other dis.
agreeable things.
The alleged juggling of the Mos
ley peniteniiary farm bond issue of
$25 1000 and the $4,000 experimental
station bond issue by Allen is also
told in the report.
Examiner Ramstedt declares a
grand jury should call as witnesses
all of the parties above named, to-
gether with the bank Officers men
toned and Governor Haines. He
also recommends that the alleged
of capitol building
furniture be investigated.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
W. O. W. and Circle Will Jointly
Install.

The local camp of the Woodmen
of the World and the Women of
Woodcraft Circle will jointly install
their newly elected officers at the
Fraternity Temple hall next Tuesday
night, and it is desired that all mem
bers of both organizations and such
friends as they wish to invite be
present. The interest as well as the
pleasure of the occasion will be in
tensihed by liberal spread of
choicest eatables in the banquet room
following the installation ceremonies.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
Cecilia Club Will Meet.

A meeting of the Cecilia club, the
musical organization of the Chris
tian church, will be held to- morrow,
Friday, evening at the home of Mrs.
Harlan Moscr for the purpose Of pre-
pairing music for the protracted
meeting which starts next Monday I;
after which social progra am will be
enjoyed,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
Old Favorites Return.

For two nights only this year,
Raymond Bell brings his complete
company to the Lyric, opening Tues
day, Jan. IL, with the three-act
comedy drama, ssHer Mother" "a
1913 N. Y. success.
B-ll's name is guarantee in itself
as he has been continually before
northwestern show going public since
1908, and better troops than his are
seldom seen. This year he uses
his full complement of actors, seen.
cry etc. and presents only big royal
ty plays with complete change
nightly.
Despite added expense, prices will
be held at 25 and SO cents.
Those wishing dressmaking should
call on Mrs. Lola Nation at Felt
Mercantile Co. II
Kathlyn at the Lyric Satur-
day night. Also 1000 feet of
other good pictures.
Miss Eva Farrar is this week filling
the position of stenographer and
clerk in the Union State Bank.
Mrs. Jim Fardy, of Ft. Benton
Mont, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Primus.
Lost-In Nezperce last week, open
face, gold-case Hampden watch, with
fob and monogram L. S. N. on fob.
Reward for return to C. w. Booth.
Lost-Between Mohler aud Gil
bert on Thursday, Dec. %, black
conev fur muff. Finder return to
Herald office or Mrs Lizzie Ransier
Mohler. II
That this sharp, frosty spell ought
to act as a tonic for business, es-
pecially for the country merchant
who must carry big stock of war
stuff for cold weather needs.
Lorentz Wade and sister, Miss
Clara, departed Friday for a visit
with relatives at Ilo and Charleston,
and on Monday he went to Moscow
to resume his studies in the Univer-
sity.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
RAMSTEDT Tells OF
TREASURY LOOTING
Report on Shortages Found at Boise
Made Part Of Governor Message
Sensational Results.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 5.-By insert
ing in his message to the legislature
at the last moment and just before
reading it, the Ramstedt report on
the state treasury affair, Governor
Alexander sp ung a genuine sensa-
tion here today.
The govern rread his message in
person in the hall of the house of
representative before the joint as
sembly. The Ramstedt report on
the treasury department was made to
Governor Haines December by
Tax Commissioner Axel P. Ramstedt.
1t was withheld from publication,
but more than a week later turned
over to the prosecuting attorney for
consideration by grand jury. I'm
mediately on taking Office Governor
Alexander demanded copy of the
report.
Attorney General J. H. Peterson
and State Auditor Fred L. Huston
are named in the report as two state
officials to whom money was ad-
vanced by 0. V. Allen defaulting
treasurer, out of the public funds.
Former Pure Food Commissioner
James H. Wallis is named as being
a state official who secured from
Allen an advance of 5000, the ad-
vance being made on an order for a
salary warrant for that amount
which, it is said, was never issued.
The other |. O. US carried as cash
items by the embezzling treasurer,
according to the report, were as
follows:
R. w. Wark, SIS, 5000, and $l20
D. w. Robb $1.10; Henry Spieler,
$50; Guy Mckinley, So; Fred M.
Coleman, former deputy treasurer,
S22, 900; 0. V. Allen, $40, ,3O4;
Wark, Robb and Mckinley were at
different times employees in the state
auditors Office.
Aliens shortage of the amount
named was covered by an undated
check drawn on the Idaho Trust and
Savings bank Of Boise, and carried
as cash. In his report Ramstedt al
leges that this item is made up of
five separate items showing amounts
of money Allen took from public
funds and advanced to himself and
four others. These five items are
given as follows;
Allen. s37,334; H. F. Allen,
brother Of the former treasurer, now
resident of Twin Falls $40, 500;
Peterson, attorney general, 5000;
Huston, state auditor, $3.50; J.J
Long, at one time connected with the
American National bank at Caldwell,
$3.50.
The report shows Allen had de-
posted in the Bank of Nampa, at
Nampa, when it failed, S24.352, A
demand was made for its payment.
The receiver of the bank disputed
the states claim, but Attorney Gen.
cral Peterson is said to have effected
settlement Of it. Ramstedt says
that if the state does not move rap
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
new LAWMAKERS
ON The 10
Governor Alexander and Other Officers
Sworn In and Legislative
Mill Starts Grind.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 4.-The open
ing of the 18th Idaho legislature and
the Inauguration of Governor Moses
Alexander, who bears the distinctions
of being the first Jew elected to the
Office of governor in any state, to-
gether with other elected state off
cials, took place at high noon here
today.
Immediately afterward both houses
of the legislature organized by
carrying out the republican farty
caucus programs in electing Albert
H. Conner of Bonner county speaker
of the house, and Senator John W.
Hart of Menan, president pro tenn of
the senate.
The Inauguration ceremony took
place before large assemblage in
the house. Following is the order ia
which the officials took their oath oH
office.
Justice William M. Morgan, G.
ernor Alexander, Lieutenant Govern
or Herman II. Taylor, Secretary Of
State George R. Barker, Attorney
General J. II. Peterson, State Treas
urer John w. Eagleson, State Audi
tor Fred L. Houston, Superintendent
of Public Instruction Miss Bernice =
Mccoy, State Mine Inspector Robert
N. Bell. II.
The members-elect of both hoWeet
we're then sworn in. Represent
Ernest Anderson of Canyon cod
was nominated by the democratic
against Conner for speaker. Conner
was elected on a straight party VOTE
80 to %. Senator E. M. Pugmirez|
of Bear Lake county was nominated
by the democrats for president pro
tenn against Senator Hart. Hart won
90 to II. The list of attaches for
both houses as represented. were
elected and sworn in.
The democratic minority win q
held a caucus to form a combinatio1A
with republican members to tai
from the speaker power to appois
the standing committees but so fa3
has been unsuccessful.
The first official act of Govern
Alexander was to ask Goverr
Haines for the Ramstedt repo1
Governor Haines was unable to,
liver it, as he had given it Il
grand jury.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07

E. B. Brown, who recently Il
for the Nezperce opera house
rived in this city with his famil
Friday and took charge of the u
tablishment. However, Mr.. Brown,
not being experinced in this line Of
work, has leased the property to Mr..
Wilson of Portland and the latter
took charge this morning. Mr..
Wilson is quite familiar with the show
business and promises to give Nez-
perce good run at the old stand
featuring such plays as will take best
here, and conducting the picture
show line somewhat along the cam
lines as those followed by the BoQtl
in their recent management Of tSs
house,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS

Our apology for the brevity of the
High School Notes this week is a
two-weeks' vacation and this fine
weather.
On last Saturday the basket ball
team, accompanied by some dozen
rooters, went to Winchester and gave
the lumber-ja a lesson in the art
of making baskets. Nezperce took
81 points, and in order to keep the
tall timber lads from losing heart,
allowed them to make 10.
The alumni game was fast and fu-
rious, the high school boys winning
with a score of SO to 22. Jas. Fox
got his share of the bumps, but did
not lose a bit of his courage. Bill
Harbke, the little fellow, got walked
on several times, but was not severe
ly injured.
The teachers, who spent their va
cation at their homes returned last
Sunday evening and on Monday
morning began to deal out misery to
their pupils "Vengeance is sweet, =
saith the faculty, "bscause of the
lack of interest shown in studies just
before and during vacation"
Six weeks exams at the end of
this week and semester exams at the
last of next week and there is ex-
ceeding great sorrow among the stu
dent body.
A number of high school girls have
taken to coasting as diversion from
studies. We are glad that they can
enjoy themselves dear creatures
they are certainly over-straining
their minds studying.
"Doc Pill'' bought new cap and
some new collars during his visit in
Spokane. Both are on exhibition
whenever Doc goes fussing. Watch
for the exhibition.
The attention of the public is di-
rected to the fact that the law re-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-01-07
Watch Passing and Coming Of Years.

The New Years watch party under
the auspices of the Methodist and
Christian churches. at the Christian
church, afforded highly enjoyable
time to goodly number of the young
and old of this community.
The program for the evening includ-
ed several unique features which were
exceptional in their entertaining quail
tiles.
Rev. Fertig invoked Divine blessing
upon the assemblage and Rev. Ellis
followed this with a brief address we'll
BETTING the occasion.
The other numbers were then rem
dered exceedingly well in the follow
ing order:
Chorus Assemblage
Reading Miss Virla Wallace
Piano solo Miss Blanche Rowe
Vocal duet Jess Wade, Miss Fertig
Reading Miss Susie Kelly
Piano solo Miss Wright
Vocal solo Miss Sharkey
Reading Miss Anna Paige
Remarks Rev. Fertig
A liberal luncheon Of cake and hot
cocoa was served in the church reading
room, after which the younger mem
bers took charge of the several bells
about town and vigorously rang out the
Old and rang in the New Year.
The Dickinson press., 1915-09-18

Rooms without Running Water ----------- 7, 2 pereono $500
Rooms with Hot and Gold Running Water ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $780, e peroons-S150
Rooms with Private Bath $780, 2 pereone $3.50
Rooms with Local and Long Distance Telephones an Electric Call Belle
Public bath for convenience OF par ons not desiring private BATH.
The RMt reasonable priced Cafe In connection, with everything In season..
Always or aim to please. ~
:. Cate pen sis a. e. Until EiI%ldnlehs
The Dickinson press., 1915-09-18
SALE OF LAND

Notice is Hereby Given, That under
authority of an Order of Sale granted
by the Honorable Fred Maser, Judge
of the County Court of the county
of Stark, in the State of North
Dakota, dated the 9th day of
September, A.. D. 1915, the un-
dersigned, the administrator of es-
tate of Alonzo F. Nichols, late of the
city of Dickinson, in the County of
Stark and State of North Dakota, de-
ceased, will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder, for cash or on time
subject to confirmation by the Judge
of said County Court, the following
described land, to-wit: Lots Four,
Five and Six in Block Eight in
Young's Second Addition to the city
of Dickinson, North Dakota.
The sale will be made on or after
the 9Th day of October, A. D. 1916.
All bids must be in writing and may
be left at the Office of w. F. Burnett
or filed with the Judge of said County
Court, or delivered to the undersigned
personally.
L. II. NICHOLS,
Administrator of the Estate of
Alonzo F. Nichols, Deceased.
Dated September 9, A. d. 1916.
80 " 49," .,..4 S-1l-5t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-04
Sheffield News Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield, March 4.-Bo-n, to Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Brewer Tuesday, March 2,
boy.
Dick Esslinger came from Cedar
Falls Tuesday evening" He:expects to
make Sheffield his future home. His
family will arrive in a few days.
NJ. and Mrs. Charles Christ t "a .'s -. and
family, Of suffex, Wis, arrived Tues
day evening. They moved IN the AZ J..
Cook house in the north part OF town.
George Rowe returned from Roctes-
ter, Mimi, Tuesday. He
his brother, Albert Rowe. to the hos
pital. S
The Henry Pyle family moved to
Hampton Tuesday. @
Mrs. Henry lettering was called to
Thornton Wednesday morning by the
sudden death OF her mother. Mrs. Fred
Throssel. The Fred Thrassel family
were residents Of sheffieldsa few years
ago and have many friends here who
regret to learn OF her sudden death.
Mrs, Tnrossel arose felinAs as well as
usual but dropped dead Without min
ute's warning. sAs
Mr. and Mrs. David ATKINSON came
from Fayette the fira.A the week and
moved on thetfarm owned by r. Atkin-
son. just south Of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-04

townships can DO the work cheaper
than can the counties and there - no
need OF engineering supervision.
Senator Jones has bean assigned the
task Of fixing up the various bills re-
latinE to general administration. He
Is at work on the bill to define more
carefully what the relations are be-
tween the county engineers and the
supervisors and commission. He has
framed up the bill that will permit OF
changes In the county road system by
having the question Of location re-
opened. He Is working on bill to
provide better means for removal OF
distractions, as for instance, where q
land owner doesn't move the hedge
wood or trees from new road within
a certain time he Is deemed to have
waived his right thereto.
The troublesome question OF the res
olution Of necessity" Is to be eliminated
entirely, If the highway program goes
thru. The commission and supervisors
recommended raising the limit from
$500 to $1,000, but the members of the
legislature favor abolishing 1t entirely
so there will be no delay on this ac-
count The publicity feature is be-
lieved to have small value.
.
No Repeal or Emasculation.
OF one thing the public may be quite
certain, that there will be no repeal
or emasculation of the new highway
law. That Is settled and out of the
way. There are in the senate nineteen
members who voted for the law two
years ago and eleven others who were
absent ana at least ola not vote
against it. Practically every one OF
this body of thirty will stand squarely
by the law and the commission 1t
therefore matters little what agitation
may go on with venomous denunciation
of the law and the commission, and for
the purpose of effecting return to the
old unregulated system.
A few days ago the highway COM
mitteeS had a long conference with the
insurgent reactionaries Of the house, on
invitation Of the latter. The meeting
was SO handled that a good feeling
was retained. The insurgents started
in for fight and came out disposed to
talk of practical changes. A member
named Kopp was leader OF the group
of q dozen that set out to demand the
repeal of the law and especially that
something be done to rebuke the high
way commission A member who was
formerly on the board of supervisors
and another who had been a county
auditor, were selected to lead the fight.
But 1t was found that in every instance
there were petty or personal differ
ences which had caused the friction.
Another conference will be held soon
after the session reopens to consider
all the various bills proposed.
But the exploitation Of alleged
schemes to repeal the law may be set
down as having some Interior motive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-04
GrinneIl and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, March 4.-The earnest adj
dress of Professor Noble al college
vesper service on Sunday evening, on
the subject of 'Revivals,' was one of
the causes Of the mass meeting Of stu
dents and faculty that was held last
evening at the Congregational church
and was addressed by Evangelist Jo-
seph Hanley. Between 400 and 500 seats
were reserved for this boCy and the
evening was known as students
night" After the evening service at the
church Mr.. Hanley went to the Odd
Fellows hall and delivered a forceful
address to the members OK the lodge.
Last night was the halfway station in
the five weeks series Of meetings orig
inally planned. Noon day prayer
meetings for business men were held
at the church on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, taking but twenty-five minutes
between 1890 and l o'clock. Yester-
day at that hour services were held
at the Spaulding factory The meet
ing today will be DIT the washing ma
chine factory and tomorrow at the
Morrison Kicker glove factory. These
meetings are but twenty minutes in
length.
DR.. Hills, while here. visited the
college library and enriched its pur-
chasing power by the gifE of 800 to
be spent by the librarian for books
pertaining to the orient. There is
fund here as nucleus Of memorial
to Miss Hester Hills, an early grad
uate of this college and an early
martyr to her missionary zeal, she be-
ing one Of the first women to be COM
missioned by the American board. The
income from this fund is Invested an
nually in books bearing directly on
the missionary field. There are already
some 500 volumes Of shis part OF the
library and they are placed by them
selves in the Hills Above"
Mrs. Charles Bags and her children
have gone to their home at Colorado
Springs after making their visit at the
home Of Mrs. George T. Bags, near
this city.
Little Warren Grooms, who was
taken by his father, Leslie Grooms, to
Iowa City hospital for an operation
pa ssed thru the trial we'll and is re-
ported as on the road to a quick re-
covery
Tho Elks have already begun to re-
ceive the furnishings of their new
rooms in the Clifford & Manly ne"
building. They have the furniture for
the ladies' room and the club room
furnishings will be shipped in a few
DAYS.