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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29
& RURAL CHURCH
ON WAY TO DECAY?
=. Problems Will Grow More
Acute, Says a Prominent
SocioIogist.

.ho rural church passing out d
existence! .a
:. tho study now being made by ex
80 If the conditions facing Protest
churches in the country districts
- tho United States. And. on the
s.s,s of statistics already gathered,
the church leaders are uncertain - to
~hether they are witnessing the grad
vol disappearance Of the country
church.
one-Third Losing Ground.
Here is a sample of the facts which
-ata them doubt the future OF the
-,roI church. In IS representative
counties taken from different parts Of
tho United States, surveys showed
there were 1850 churches. Sixty
eight per cent OF the churches in
,owos were growing churches, So per
cant in the villages were growing,
while in the country only As per cent
seemed to be gaining. OF the country
churches In the So counties, IS per
cent we're losing ground, while II per
cent were dead and abandoned.
Country VIII Grow Less Popuious.
I, The problem facing the rural church
IN America is likely to grow more
acute because of the tendency OF the
nopulatfop to move into the towns
~Dr Warren Fl. Wilson, head OF the
department of rural sociology at Co
lumbia University, New York, and ono
Of the Interchurch experts, said In
Spokane recently:
where there are most Americans,
fewest foreigners, and where the bulk
Of the population is farmers, there we
find the fewest members of Christian
churches. There are abandoned
churches in virtually every county in
the United States.
Abandoned Churches Everywhere.
"These abandoned churches are Of
Ill denominations. The country
church in the United States is Ill
equipped to meet the needs of its
community, and it is because of this
similarity Of condition, affecting all
the churches regardless of denomina-
ton, that there is growing up Chris
tan public opinion as distinguished
from sectarian opinion. 1t is In re-
Spouse to this demand that the Inter
church World Movement has come
into being Some may think 1t strange
that the county Interchurch council is
to legislate, so to speak, for the Meth |
odist or the Presbyterian or other
churches but when the council, rep |
resenting the Protestant opinion OF |
the county, sends resolution to the |
national board OF church, urging it
to follow certain course in local
community, it is going to be needed"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29
NATURE TELLS YOU
As Many a Nezperce Readers Know
Too Well.

Az Many Nezperce Readers Know
Too Well.
When the kidnesy are weak,
Nature tells you about 1t.
The urine is natures index.
Infrequent or too frequent passage,
Other disorders suggest kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are Tor disor-
dered kidneys.
People in this vicinity testify to
their worth.
Ask your neighbor!
E. G. Feesa, 424 E. Third ST., Weis-
er, Idaho, says: Some time ago
began to suffer with kidney trouble
and I have always believed it was
caused by the poor drinking water.
first noticed the complaint when the
kidney secretions became highly col
ored and profuse Then my back
got weak and ached dreadfully across
my kidneys. got Doan's Kidney Pills
and it only took about three boxes to
completely cure me-"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Feesa had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court Of Lewis
County, Idaho.
IN the matter Of the estate Of
Cyrus Smith, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator Of the
estate Of Cyrus Smith, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all Der,
sons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, with
IN four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the
said administrator, S. O. Tanna-
hill, at his office in Lewiston. Ida
no, or at the office of the clerk of
the Probate Court at Nezperce
Lewis County, Idaho, the same be.
ing the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate, in
Lewiston, County Of Nez Perez.
State of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Nezperce.
Idaho, this LIST day of April, A.
d., 1920.
S. Q. Tannahill, Administrator.
45w4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29
Notice to Creditors.

In the probate court Of Lewis
county, Idaho. In the matter OF
the estate Of Evert B. Blenders,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrators of the
estate OF Evert B. Blenders, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, with,
IN ten months after the first pub
llcatlon of this notice, to the said
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29

Causes Analysed.
In analyzing the causes for this con-
oltlon the leaders in the Interchurch
World Movement place a large share
OF the blame upon the churches. They
nave neglected, particularly in rural
districts, to maintain ministers with
sufficient salaries to enable them to
ueVote their whole time to their
churches. They have allowed them
selves to become, through various cir
cumstances, disconnected from the
main current OF social life in their
communities.
But other important causes are the
uniting OF population from the rural
districts to the towns, the advent of
.he motor car, which has influenced
me farmer and his family to spend
'nelr sundays in recreation instead OF
"orshlp, and the formidable physical
eonditlons which the rural church in
'His section of the country faces-a
.'attered population, which it is diff
ncult to reach.
FUNDS Based on Exact Facts.
Inc surveys Of counties in the In
anu empire, collecting exact facts so
sna. the churches may adapt their
..'iYity to meet realities, are typical
tne whole method OF the Inter
snurch World Movement The pro
pau which 1t sets before itself is
'asea upon statistical dsta of this
~ gathered from all over the world,
~ the appropriation which churches
@Ae 10 solve religious problems,
~ "ne.her in Washington or Idaho, or
= ohlna or India, are determined by
study OF the scientific facts In the
:. me budget Of 1886, 772,572 which
more than thirty cooperating de-
formations expect to pledge in the
.. nahclai campaign, April rs to May 2,
~, pe spent by the separate denom-
.na to meet these needs at home
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29

administrators at the office Of G.
g. Pencil, Esq, Union State Bank
building, at Nezperce, the same
being the place for the transaction
OF the business Of said estate, in
Nezperce, county of Lewis, state
of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Nezperce,
Idaho. this 10th day of April, A.
D. 1920.
Bessie Blenders, Adm TX.
G. c. Pennell, Attorney for Ad-
ministratrix, Nezperce, Idaho
Date first publication, April Is,
1920. AGA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County. "A.

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County. rs.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
senior partner OF the firm of F. ].
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business in the citv
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ], CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in.
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1885. A. w. GLEASON.
lseaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
=. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29
LESS THAN 0NE-TENTH
IN INLAND EMPIRE ARE
MEMBERS OF CHURCHES

Less than 10 per cent OF the people
living in the Inland Empire are men,
bers of Protestant churches.
Surveys by the Interchurch World
Movement in nine representative coun-
ties in this area, give the following
figures:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29

Select your tires ac-
oordin6 to tho roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
u. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The u. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels-The
u. S. Plain.
For best results
everywhere-U. s.
Royal Cords.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29

Best boys shoes, sizes / to
512, at Carlson g.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-29

1aler sells it for less.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
SOME COUNTIES
SHORT Of HAY
Forty Per Cent of Remaining
Supply In Dealers
Hands

Boise, Jan. lS.-A special hay report
issued by julius H. Jacobson of the
Idaho crop reporting service, indicat-
es that 70 per cent. of ldaho's 1919
hay crop is still on the farms. How
ever 40 per cent has been bought up
by dealers and spectators, leaving the
growers in control of the remaining
80 per cent, some of which will be sold
and the rest retained to carry the far
mers through to the next crop harv-
est.
A large number OF replies were re-
ceived from correspondents of the
crop reporting service from those dis
tricts which had surplus earlier in
the season. The present survey in
dicates that Adams, Butte, Fremont,
Madison, Teton. Clark, Blaine and
Bannock will not have enough hay
to last through the season. All other
counties in eastern, southern and the
"SStSih pats VI TIC StdtS nave SUI
ficient supply to carry them through
the winter.
The price per ton in the stack var,
les from $l7.00 in western counties to
$500 in southeastern counties, with
an average for the counties covered
by this report of $2lOO. Baled hay
varies in price from $24.OO per ton in
western coounties to $500 per ton
in eastern counties, with an average
Of $500 per ton.
There is Fl per cent less stock on
feed at present than the usual number
which is due to the high priced feed
and the shortage in some counties.
Southwestern Idaho, comprising the
counties of Ada, Boise, Canyon, FL
more, Gem, Owyhee and Payette
shows sufficient hay to meet all re-
quirements. Fifty per cent OF the
crop on farms is in the hands of deal
ers and spectators while only p per
cent remains in the hands of the
grower. Prices average $l7 per ton
in the stack and $24 baled. Canyon
county is feeding SO per cent the us
ual number of livestock while the dis
trict averages 95 per cent according
to the report.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
new LAUNDRY TO
Be ERECTED HERE
M. T. LARGE BACKS NEW VEN
TURE TO BEGIN OPERA
TONS MARCH lST.

Equipment has been ordered and
plans are already drafted for a new
steam laundry which, according to
present plans, will be opened for bus
mess about March l. The site for the
building is directly across the street
from Shank's auto garage and is re-
garded as being particularly favorable.
The building will be sufficiently large
to accommodate the business for
years and will be equipped with the
best machinery for the purpose now
obtainable. The structure has been
designed primarily for laundry pur-
poses.
M. T. Large. at present associated
with the Kahn Clothing company, is
back of the venture. He has mum.
Der of years experience in the laun-
dry business and will be active man.
ager of the new concern. His exper-
fence has been gained through active
participation in the business in various
northwestern laundries and he is thor.
oughly familiar with the utilization OIL
the best procurable machinery.
This will be the second laundry II
the local field. the Troy laundry, op
Grated by E. A. Wheeler having beer
doing a large business in Caldwell for
number of years.
Cost of the new plant has not beel
made public. The plant. however, viii
be among the best in the state for it
size.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
FOR w. c. T. u. MEETING
The Program to be Given at Today's
Victory Meeting Of the w. c. T.
u is as follows:

Devotional service led by Mrs.
Winters.
Music, Sound the Jubilee.
1850, How the w. c. +. U. began.
Brief history Of local W. c, T. u.
l2-noontide prayer,
l2:30-Basket lunch and social hour
l:45-Devotional service led by
Mrs. Williams. Greenleaf. The Am
erican Greed.
2:ls-The 18th amendment and no W
it was adopted. Mrs. Bitney.
1894 law enforcement question
aire, led by Mrs. White.
Solo-Mrs. Campbell.
Reading-Mrs. Mcneil
Address-The new program of the
w. c. T. u, DR.. Drake.
Song-Victory has Come, the Rev
F. L. Cook.
Address, why Belong" appeal TO,
members. Mrs. Allison.
Song-'All Round the World" the
school children.
Closing prayer-Rev D. H. Hare.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
FIND RABIES PREVALENT
IN HOUSTON COMMUNITY

DR.. G. D. Bishop, in charge of the
hog cholera control work in this vi
cinity was at Payette and Weiser last
week where he held very successful
meeting and the farmers seem to be
very much awake in the control OF
those contagious diseases DR.. Bish-
op also made an investigation of re-
ported sick hogs at the Ames Gould
ranch near Huston last Monday and
found very positive evidence of rabies
one hog and one dog had died with the
malady and one hog killed while hav-
ing fits of the disease. The head OF
this hog and aslo the dog were sent
to the state Psychologist at Boise
to obtain poitive diagnosis Farmers
and stockmen should beware of stray
dogs and coyotes running at large for
quite frequently they are scattering
this disease. All such animals should
be killed at the first opportunity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
WILL CONTINUE
LEGAL BATTLE
Water Users Unanimously Vote
To Prosecute Irrigation
Fight

Decision was reached at the annual
meeting Of the Payette- Boise Water
Users association last Monday to
continue legal steps in the fight
against the reclamation service which
is now pending in the U. S. district
court. Three hundred members of the
association were present at the meet
ing and the determination to prose-
cute the case was unanimous.
The meeting was held at the First
Methodist church beginning in the
morning. c. NJ Rankin, president of
the association called the meeting to
order and w. H. McClusky was select
ed as chairman and T. E. Halverson
to act as secretary. A resolutions
committee composed of Cecil Peck
ham, R. w. Kingston and Frank Far
is was appointed. At this conclusion
of this business the meeting adjourned
until after lunch.
AT reassembly, with visitors ex.
cluded, the attorney for the water us.
ers, J. B. Eldridge of Boise, explain.
ed thelegal statusof the associations
fight in the federal court. His ad-
dress was followed by a vote of un
animous support of the case. F. B.
Barnes complimented the members on
the support given both officers ant
attorneys in the law suit.
Directors to include David Dorsey,
w. H. McClusky, Bernard Bayless,
c. M. Rankin, T. E. Halverson, C. W.
Drew, T. ]. Foley, L. J. Magee, o R
Leysoucie and Paul Obendorf were
selected. At a meeting of the direc-
tors held later. both c. M. Rankin
and Mr.. Magee were reelected to the
positions they now occupy, president
and secretary, respectively, of the as
ISOLATION.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16

Guy Gee, county surveyor of Can
yon county, rendered his resignation
to the county commissioners Tuesday
afternoon. His resignation was &C
cepted and his successor has not as
yet been appointed but Fred Neon
nell, former county surveyor, has been
mentioned. and it is thought he will
accept the appointment
Potato demonstrations will be held
in the potato cellar of Mike Frosig
at Wilder January 16 and in the cellar
of James Young at Roswell the same
day at o'clock in the afternoon.
Charles Oellien will give the lectures
and will demonstrate the selection of
potato seed, treating of seed, disease
detection and cutting and planting of
seed. A community meeting will be
held at Roswell Friday evening a,
7:30.
A marriage license was issued last
Wednesday to NJ. Kitta Guchi, Japan.
csc, and Sadie Storms, white, both Of
Shoshone.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Shafe,
of Caldwell, son, January IS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
COUNTY memorial
HAS CLUB SUPPORT
INCREASED MEMBERSHIP GIVE
PROMISE OF EXCEPTION
ALLY ACTIVE YEAR.

The meeting of the Forward club
Tuesday, January Is was we'll attend
ed and several matters of great civic
interest came before the club. Sew
enteen new members were voted in,
which makes this club one of the larg-
est federated clubs in this district.
Mrs. John Smeed was elected fl
nancial secretary and the yearly dues
can be paid to her
There was considerable discussion
about the soldiers memorial statue
which is to be placed in the city park.
The state has voted SIUu toward this
statue, the county commissioners will
probably give another $1,000, but there
will still be over $500 to be raised
locally. The Forward club is entuhs-
iastic over this opportunity and will
Immediately begin a series of parties
to help raise its share of the money.
Joe Erwin, the secretary of the
Commercial club, was kind enough to
come to the meeting and tell the club
members about the proposed city rest
room and also to speak about the at
titude of the Commercial club on the
subject of the memoria. statue and all
civic Improvements.
The club also voted to support in ev-
cry way possible community chorus
if Mr.. F. F. Beale could be induced
to lead it.
Mrs. Galligau read very instruc,
tice paper on Historic Belgium" anc
delightful afternoon was concluded
by the usual social hour with Mrs
Tom McConaugely, Mrs. Frank Wea
Yer and Mrs. John Smeed as hostesses
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
LET YOUR WATER RUN
AND SAVE YOUR PIPES

People are urged to prevent frozen
pipes during this cold weather by per-
hitting small stream of water to
flow during the night from faucets. A
very small stream, having about the
same diameter as a straw, is suffic-
lent. This stream will not increase
the users water bill appreciably, the
additional water being much cheaper
than a plumbing bill and will usually
prove effective to prevent frozen
pipes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16

were referred to the city engineer for
investigation and report and the as
sumption is that both will be put thru
A delegation of local ministers and
women waited upon the council and
complimented the city administration
and the police force in their fight to
keep minors out of pool halls. Dis
cussion of the policy of the city gov
eminent followed when the determin-
alton was reached to invoke the law
against both the owners of offending
pool halls and the junior frequentors
of those establishments.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
TO VOTE
ON BIG ISSUES
Rousing Roll Call Meeting An.
ticipated by Service
Men.

Indications point to rousing roll
call meeting of the American Legion
members and other former service
men which will beheld Friday eve
ming at the Commercial club rooms
General entertainment will be provid-
ed in the form of smoker and songs
by the quatette of whom the Rev.
Francis Cook, A. w. Quasi, c. E.
Foster and Frank Mumford are men,
bers.
Matter of providing permanent
quarters for the Loren M. Trotter
post is the most important business
to be presented for consideration.
Several proposals have been made and
considerable work done by the investi-
eating committee. Action is expected
on some one of the proposals at the
Friday meeting.
Sale of tickets for the piano rattle
which the Legion is conducting met
with ready response at the CONNER
cial club meeting Tuesday evening and
large number have been sold since
that time Some of the tickets have
been pooled, the piano to revert to the
Legion in the event one of those
numbers happens to win.
Will Determine Posts Stand.
Several propositions will be sub
mitted to the Friday evening meeting
for vote. The local post has never
gone on record regarding number
of important matters relating directly
or indirectly to soldiers interests.
Among the matters to be acted upon
Friday evening are the following:
Do you favor reservations to the
league of nations covenent?
Are you in favor of the Morgan bill
now before congressi
Do you believe in preferential rights
for former service men on Carey act
and government irrigation projects
Do you favor the enactment of state
legislation to provide for the payment
of a cash bonus to former service
men?
These questions will be provided in
the form of ballot with a short ex.
planatory paragraph on several OF
them. Others may be submitted a,
the time of the meeting for discussion
and action.
The questions are submitted thai
the officers of the post and the execu
tive committee may submit to stat,
and national headquarters a truthful
expression of the belief of the mem
bership of the local post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
CENSUS IN AIR
CAUSES WORRY
Commercial Club Behind Efforts
To Insure Thorough Enum.
Grafton Here

That some concerted action is es-
sential to insure an accurate census
was the opinion OF the members of
the Commercial club who listened to
Mr.. J. w. Cues report Tuesday eve
ming on the work SO far as it has pro-
crossed and followed it with a general
discussion OF the situation here
DR.. Cue informed the club thar one
OF the enumcrators had told him that
she had been turned from doors in
Caldwell before she could be given A
hearing. Persons residing in such
places presumed, it was believed, that
the enumerators were agents, be-
lief intensified by the portfolios
which they carry. Unless something
was done at once, DR.. Cue believed,
only partial census would be obtain
ed
Appeal was made to the newspapers
to give the matter full publicity and a
committee composed of c. ]. Shorb
of the Caldwell News and Nj. II. Glib
bons of The Tribune was appointed
to investigate the matter. Four hours
work Wednesday morning by MIR.
Shorb brought out the fact that three
enumerators are now working in
Caldwell one in each ward. Nothing
could be learned relative to a head for
the city organization and it is as
sumcd that each enumerator is cover
ing their own territory to the best of
their limited ability but without hav-
ing any general organization to direct
the work
Those Doing Work.
Those who are conducting the work
are Mrs. Amanda Bishop in the first
ward whose territory includes all that
part of Caldwell north of the rail-
road tracks Mrs. Ameli Anderson in
the second ward whose territory in
cludes that part fthe city of Cald-
we'll south Of the o. S. L. and east Of
Kimball avenue and Mrs. Anna Sny-
der in the third ward whose territory
comprises all that part of the city Of
Caldwell south of the o. S. l.. and
west of Kimball avenue.
Because of the limited amount of
time available and the few persons
who are doing the work, it was the
opinion of club members that every
possible effort should be made to CO.
operate with those who are doing that
work. The matter came up again
before the Development league at its
meeting Thursday evening and funds
were appropriated to insure with a
view of appropriating funds to insure
comprehensive work of the part of
enumerators by rendering them assist
ance and by devoting time to public
ity mates.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-16
CITY LIKELY TO MAKE
SEWERAGE EXTENSIONS
Petitions Presented to Special Coun
Gil Meeting from Both Arlington
and Dunbar Additions.

Petitions were presented to the
city council at an adjourned meeting
held Wednesday evening from resid-
dents of both the Arlington Heights
addition and from the Dunbar addi-
ton for extensions of the city sewer
tage systems. Each petition asked for
extensions aggregating about l8
blocks and each is understood to have
the endorsement of every family re-
siding in the affected districts. Both