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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
Nezperce Chautauqua, June 21-2e

The Chautauqua will come to
Nezperce this year on June 21 and
be with us six days. The follow
ing letter gives an Introductory
impression Of the big things we
may expect in this, the Prairie s
biggest summer entertainment:
Portland, Oregon, April 10,
Dear Mr.. Conger:
/. After all is said and done ism I
cooperation" one of the biggest
words in our language?
BY signing the Chautauqua
contract for this summer, and
thereby guaranteeing the sale OF
the season tickets, you have
shown a fine big spirit Of coopera-
ton. You have "put it up to us. Z
We feel the responsibility keenly,
and we are going to make good
with you if it is humanity possible.
1t would be simple enough to
bring attractions to you that
would merely amuse and enter
tain. But the Chautauqua has a
bigger mission than that. We
must do constructive work for
you in your community to have
fulfilled our part Of the cooper
alton
We believe our program which
comes to Nezperce on the dates
now definitely set-June 21-26 IN
clusive-will assure you that we
have given deep thought to your
needs and have secured the best
people possible to fill these re-
quirements.
Within a month our advertis-
ing will be in your hands. 1t will
tell you of the biggest six-day lee
ture staff we have ever presented,
including such names as Jas, A,
Burns, Pres. of Oneida Institute,
known nationally as BURNS of
the Mountains" Ng Poon Chew,
the "Chinese Mark Twain" Eve
lyn Bargelt, cartoonist and lee
turer for our boys in France,
Samuel Garthwell, Kate Upson
Clark, national figure as a writ
er and lecturer, and T. Dinsmore
Upton, one Of the greatest author
tiles on recreation in the country.
In music the program seems un-
usually strong. containing double
concerts by six splendid compan-
les. Williams Male Quartet, New
York Concert Trio, The Morrison
Girls Ga company produced and
coached by Bess Gearhart Morri-
SOM, Taylor's Singing Band
(American), The Walter Wilson
Company, and the Royal Philip
pino Orchestra Pauline Lucille
Mayo, noted play reader, is com
ing too in "Pollyanna," and the
inimitable Tom Corwine in two
programs of fine fun and laugh
ter. Sincerely yours,
Ellison White Chautauqua Sys-
TEN, Ray Andrews. Circuit Mgr.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
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Miss French of the University
OF Idaho faculty, will deliver the
Commencement add1eSs for the
graduating class this year at the
high school auditorium on FIJI
day evening, May 21st.
The cast for the Senior class
play is being chosen and work
on the play will be started this
week.
The program given by the two
high school literary societies last
Friday night was well attended
by the school patrons.
Don't forget the debate be-
tween the Grangeville and Nez-
perez high schools next Tuesday
night at the auditorium. On the
same evening a debate will be
given at Grangeville between a
Grangeville high school team and
another Nezperce team. Those
that are on the team that will de-
bate here are: Milton johnson,
Eugene Chillion and Maude jam
ison. Those that are ON the team
that goes to Grangeville are Clay
ton Miller, John Flatt and Ada
line Poteet. The question that has
been chosen for discussion is the
railroad question, Resolved that
the government should own and
operate the railroads.
Prof. Richmond is training a
track team that will compete in
the meet to be held at Orofino
next Saturday. They will attend
the track meet to be held in Lew
iston the following Saturday and
also to Moscow on the Saturday
following that.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
New County Club Leader.

:. Assistant State Club Leader
lli MISS Fay Fowler, of Boise, and
MISS Grace Adamson, Of Pocatel-
10, arrived in this city yesterday
evening and Miss Adamson is be-
Jug initiated today into the Of
alce all OF director Of Boys and Girls
s,!, clap work in Lewis county. She
W Mlll ! nave charge Of this work un-
VI The return of Miss Near, the
regular incumbent of the office,
" VINO IS still detained in Iowa by
'ne serious illness of her father.
MISS Adamson comes to this
held tL well qualified to continue
~ the club work and keep it up to
sne nigh standard attained by
ae psst u effort, and the young people
NJ ua the county who are interested
al 4ay go right ahead with full as
ba bSarahce e, that their interests will
oe well taken care of.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
NEWS STORIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Items of Interest Cleaned From
The Daily Life Of Home
Folks In Town and
County.

Ben Fry was a visitor from
Ferdinand yesterday.
The best Utah coal to be had at
the Prairie Lumber Go.
A. b. Fuqua, of Kamiah, was a
Nezperce visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Erb, of
Greer, visited Nezperce friends
the first of the week.
Attend the special sale Of lad
les coats, suits and dresses at the
Nezperce Hotel next Wednesday.
John Wilson, of the Mohler Sec
ton, was in Nezperce yesterday
on his way to Lapwai, for a few
days visit.
Z. M. Peyton, of Lewiston,
travelling agent of the U. P. rail
way lines, is looking after bust
ness in Nezperce today.
A news story says, that though
boots and shoes now cost more
than ever, the United States is
this year importing two and q
half times as much leather as last
year.
VIM. Sullivan on Monday sold
the Harry Knutson quarter, seven
miles northwest Of Nezperce, to
P. M. Harding Of this city for
$4,000. The crop on the place
was included in this sale.
The party given by the men Of
the Young Peoples Class of the
Christian church Sunday school
at the annex last Saturday even
ing was a very pleasant event and
a goodly number were out to en-
joy it.
The evangelistic meetings be-
ing conducted at the Christian
church in this city by Rev. and
Mrs. Jope are growing in inter-
est and attracting good congrega-
tions at each service. The meet
ings will continue through Sun
day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
ke-Erickson.

At IL 80 O clock last Sunday af.
ternoon Mark Erickson and Miss
NJ. Gladys Fike were joined in
holy wedlock at the home of the
bride s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B
j. Fike, in Northwest Nezperce
Elder A. R. Fike, uncle Of the
bride, performed the ceremony in
the presence of only the immed-
late relatives Of the contracting
parties.
After wedding dinner and a
season of congratulations and So
cial intercourse, the bride and
groom went to their newly furn-
ished home, just north Of the
Brethren church, to assume the
duties of housekeeping.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Fike, heads
of one Of our most estimable
pioneer families, and was born
and reared here and received her
entire schooling in our public
schools, with the exception Of her
junior year which was spent in
the Waterloo, Ia, public schools.
She is a young lady of charming
personality and has many friends
and admirers in the community.
The groom is stepson of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Roper, for three
years residents just south of
town, during which time he was
in the army service at Camp Lew
is and a student in our high
school. He is now serving as
deputy in the county treasurer
and assessors offices. He is a
young man of high standards, a
pleasing personality and has made
many good friends here.
The happy twain have the very
best wishes of all,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
Eight Teams In Prairie League

Winchester and Kooskia have
duly aligned with the Prairie
Base Ball League, and complete
preparations for the seasons s ac-
tivities will be arranged at a
meeting to be held in Grngeville
next Saturday night, as is set
set forth in the following letter
from Grangeville headquarters to
G. w. Kettman Of this city:
Grangeville, April IS, 1920.
Dear Sir:
At a meeting called of the mem
bers of the board of control of the
Prairie Baseball League, consist
ing Of the managers and repre-
sentatives of the baseball clubs Of
the towns of Cottonwood, Craig
mont, Ferdinand, Kamiah, Grange
vile and Nezperce, at Grangeville
on April II, vote was taken up
on the proposition of charging
the league to include eight teams
as follows: Ferdinand, Cotton
wood, Kamiah, Nezperce, Grange
vile, Craigmont, Kooskia and
Winchester.
The admission Of Winchester
and Kooskia to the league was
carried by a vote of four to two
of the charter member towns,
Cottonwood and Kamiah dissent
ing.
S. A. Harries, representing the
Winchester club, and Dale Clark,
representing the Kooskia club,
were present and both assured a
hearty compliance with the con-
stitution and bylaws on the part
Of their respective teams. Each
offered to post the required for
felt Immediately.
It was the unanimous vote OF
all present that a meeting to fin
ally arrange the schedule and af-
fairs Of the new league be called
for Saturday, April "a, at Grange
vile at 8 p. M, sharp. 1t is hop
ed that every club in the league
will have a personal representa-
tive at this important meeting.
New bylaws and constitution will
be ready for the immediate sigma
ture Of all present. Tentative
schedules will be submitted for
adoption. All affairs of the league
requiring action will be definitely
settled.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
Buy Indian Lands.

The Indian land sale at Lapwai
last Tuesday attracted a large
bunch of buyers, and as usual,
Nezperce furnished her quota,
and four well known citizens OF
this community bought 74O acres
of the tracts offered, as follows:
w. F. johnson, 24O acres ad-
joining his big ranch southeast OF
town.
VIM. Sullivan, 240 acres adjoin-
ing his place northwest OF town.
Geo. Gamble, 1S9 acres near his
place north Of town.
E. H. Waters. 80 acres near his
place north of town.
w. L. Swartz, of this vicinity,
was also among the bidders for
parcels Of the land.
Some of the pieces bought by
the Nezpercers are said to be as
good land as can be found on the
prairie.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
w. G. T. U.

The w. C. T. U. meeting at Mrs
Billups's home Tuesday after
noon was we'll attended.
Following is the program, lea
by Mrs. Stevens.
Song: "Work For Enforcement
Where You Are =, :, /,
Paper-Department OF Chlld
Welfare, Mrs. Anna Smith; ),
Reading-"I Am the BABY
Mrs. Jackson.
Reading -"The Young Man Z s
Reason for Becoming a Y. +. b.
Member, Mrs. Mary Mitchell;
Song-"The Prohibition Ilde
Rolls In."
Reading" -"Facts About Cigar
ettes.o Mrs. Ada Billups.
Reading Youth to Make
Sobriety a National Ideal" " Mrs
Emerson.
Prayer, Mrs. Stevens. w r.
The next meeting of the w. T.
T. u. will be on the 3rd l. TUESDAY };
Of Nav at Mrs. Emma Mitchell s
Mrs. Wylie johnson, leader.
The ladies were nicely enter
tained and all enjoyed the dell
cious little lunch served by MIS-
Billups and daughter, Ivy.
The Banner Loyal Temperance
Legion will meet at the Commun-
ity church Monday, April 70, at,
ter school. Every boy and % glrl
is invited to attend. Mrs. Wal
49, Secretary.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
LADIES.

A sale of coats, suits and dress
es will be conducted at the Nez-
perez Hotel on Wednesday, April
IS, by Mrs. and Mrs. Stewart OF
The Fashion Shop, at Moscow
There will be a fine display OF
the latest apparel for ladies, and
you should not miss it. The Of
ferings will go at low advertising
prices.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22

Work is now in progress on the
Nezperce Memorial Park and the
funds subscribed therefor are
needed to carry on this work.
Subscribers are requested to call
at either the local banks and
leave the amount of their dona.
ton, where they will get proper
credit for same. Don't delay.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
--orMERcIAL CLUB STARTS
UNDER NEW LEADERS
c;vic Body Now Ready for Spring
Activity With g. w. Felt
at Head.-Program
For Work.

Na7nerce got squarely on her
.;,;e activity pins last Saturday
',;nht c;olr when a meeting of live citi-
nasa' uasa at the Legion club room
nIaced nIac C. w. Felt at the head OF
lhs p,a' commercial club as president,
and srI p W. Mitchell and G. w.
al Tettman as his co-workers as Sec
ms ,'atarv and treasurer. This ac-
ION was unanimous and was en-
ttblnsistically tl carried out.
Dr.. ]. II. Gist, retiring presi-
don't of the club, called the meet
@ ;na 10 order and the business of
the tho evening was carried along
r;oorously until a program that
besspeaks a lively Nezperce this
summer was gotten agolng IN
good shape. 90.
Following the election Of off
cers a motion was carried for the
selection of a park committee to
carry out the proposed plans for
the newly acquired Memorial
Park site. For this committee,
Mr.. Felt appointed Ernst Wienss,
Chris w. Kettman and Leo L..
Robertson.
The Park soliciting committee
VIM. Sullivan, P. M. Harding
and G. j. Miller-then made its
report which disclosed a total
amount raised of $4,000. After
receiving a vociferous vote OF
thanks, under motion, this COM
mittee was very honorably dis
charged.
L. j. Rowe and N. B. Schlader
were then appointed farmers
committee to solicit funds among
the farmers for the live stock and
agricultural exhibit arrangements
and buildings in the park. These
are to be a permanent improve
ment and to provide proper hous-
ing and show grounds for any live
stock exhibition and farm pro-.
ducts fair which the county may
in future wish to hold.
One of the most important
moves Of the evening was the ap-
pointment of a good roads COM
mittee- Important from the fact
that this question Of roads is right
now the leading one for this as
well as other rural communities
and should have first place in all
attempts at community better
ment This committee is made up
Of G. G. Pennell, P. M. Harding
and DR.. j. F. Gist. :.
The matter Of street sprinkling
was discussed and Mr.. Felt agreed
to act as a committee Of one to
take the question of rates, etc.,
up with the Grangeville Electric
Light & Power Co., who furnish
our water supply.
The Club agreed on motion to
support and back the local base
ball teams efforts to take the
prairie pennant this year. VIM.
Sullivan was chosen manager and
Z. {. Pennell, assistant manager
OF the ball team.
An entertainment committee
wass appointed, the personnel be-
ing 3. L. Schnell, DR.. H. M. Dunn
NIT and j. R. Hughes.
The Club will have two regular
meeting nights each month, on
the u first and third Tuesdays, at
the Legion club room. The next
meeting \ is set for Tuesday, May
3rd.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
JUST WHY

JUST WHY
r. that in face of the fact that though paying
from 100 to 400 per cent for shocs, clothes wheat
paper and everything else than we did before the
sr bere an awful noise about exorbitant unreasonable
prices country printer has the CUTS ask
Something like per for his product than he was
Getting before the and the Lord knows he was getting
little enough then. e 1.:
Is because the custom Of blufng and beating
the ra printing craft into meek submission has become
so much matter that folks just can help 1t!
But the country printer whether forced by necessity
or otherwise has changed There are still few suckers
left among him. they becoming wise enough
to see the folly Of being satisfied with three uncertain meals
and nace to sleep sufficient recompense for their day
r while men who have not oneweneth OF their skill
and ability and value to the community pulling down
from sc to $15 in real money every day. -.
There's lot in this for every country town to think
obout for never before local newspaper and printing
nant quite so essential to your life and progress.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
Special Service at Brethren
Church.

An illustrated lecture will be
given at the Brethren church at
s 100 p. m. next Sunday, the sub
ject of which is medical mission
ary work in China. It will be
very interesting and every one is
invited to attend.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22
Legion Meeting.

at q =, special meeting will be held
roo,., 70 she American Legion club
Snnll U,l IN this city at 1:30 p. M,
inn; u.;uay. All ex-service men are
s;ros sased and a good turnout is de-
anu any Tor the business is import
Leo Robertson, P. G.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22

Percy Mckenzie, Of the Gem
State Barber Shop, left this morn
ing for Culdesac in response to a
message announcing the serious
illness Of his aunt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22

Attend the special sale of lad
les coats, suits and dresses at the
Nezperce. Hotel next Wednesday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-22

Attend the special sale OF lad
ies' coats, suits and dresses at the
Nezperce Hotel next Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
CUBA DEM ANDS BIG
 MACTlssERY ORDER
Sucar siG and Steel Rails Among commodities Demanded By South and Ceatrs' Amer
 irap Nadons


 Bifnain ham fannfactgrefs are book saa a tona36e fe ,F m'll ma
 ns~ pa n 5t export to Cuba, Honduras aud otAer Central and South snerffa 91ntries. During the last il Cuban interests placed an
 with two Birmingham companies TOT over s2oo.0Oo worth of sugar mill machinery, and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company has started the shipment of large tonnage of steel rails to Honduras.
 The IHgalls Iron Work Company and the Birmingham Machine and Foundry Company were given the order for the sugar mill machinery, which is for de- livery during the present year. These two companies have peen making this character of machinery for several years. during which time they have built up a very large trade in Cuba.
 only recently the lngalls company began shipment of machinery and structprai steel to the Scandinavian countries Aeveral orders representing considerable tonnage having been accepted during the past summer and fall
 The steel rail shipmen. from Ensley to Honduras began going forward sew 4ral days ago. It was shipped to Tus- caloosa by rail and there transferred to warrior river barges. which will take il to Mobile. where 1t will again ba transferred to ocean vessels for transport to Central American coun- 1 tries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
Trash Gentleman Wanted''
 q NeU Chariot For DiLcy

"Yesser. hustle um once, but Dney ct de hustle"
 How long have you had this mule?" Ask how long we had Dilcy2"
 ''Yes, how long have you had Dilcy?" Boss, we done had Dilcy for de long est"
 How many wagons has she eaten in that timer
 "Dlcy aint ct no waggin.''
 q thought you just said she did?"
 Nav, suh, l aint say dat; Dilcy aint ct de waggin, she jes chawmps on em wifi her teefs, she sint swaller en-"
 Well, what kind of a waggon do you wsnt?"
 Ask what, ycsser, Dilcy aint got no waggin''
 Listen. old man, can't you understand me, what sort of a waggoh is it that you want?'
 "Yesser. dss it. wants waggin wid red wheels-''r
 Wait minute, I don't care hans what color you paint it. What kind of waggin is it you want?
 Ask what kind of a wagsin?'
 You catch my meaning exactly.'
 'Yesser, DiicY an mo wants a waggin for haul trash; I is de trash gentleman at East Lake.'
 ''Ah. I see, you are a scavenger."
 Nav, ser, ain't no scab, Is union nigger.''
 And the situation having been cleared, the order was made out, favortbly acted on by the board of commissioners yester- day. and a brand new wagon ordered for Dilcy and the trash gentleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
RAILROADS MUST
 DECIDE POLICIES
Maintenance of Separate Ticket Offices Question
 Before Road Officials

Whether the railroads will maintain sep arate ticket agencies in the various cities or follow the policy of the railroad ad- nlnistration during government control and operate one joint ticket office in each city will probably be decided at a meet ing now being held in Atlanta.
 Representatives. of the passenger traf- fife departments of ali the roads in the southeast began a conference in Atlanta yesterday, and it is understood that the ticket agency policy is one of the main questions to be discussed and determined at this time
 The railroads revert to their owners on March l, and between now and that date the reorganization and policies of traffic departments Of the various sys- tens must be determined.
 There has been more or less discussion among traffic men for some time past as 10 the policies of the various roads with reference not only to joint ticket offices, but as to the personal solicitation feature that gave employment to thou sands of men in the United States prior to assumption of control and operation by the government a little over two years ago.
 It is rumored that two or three of the systems with lines running into Bir- mingham are now working on the re- organization of their traffic departments, and announcements of policies and per sonnel may be expected at any time.
 Prior to January. 1918, about twenty of the big railway systems maintained traf- fic offices in Birmingham. most of them separate agents Tor passenger and freight traffic. With government control and operation of roads all of the agencies and offices were abolished, the repre- sentatives being taken care of in other positions and places few left the service of the roads and their places will now have to be filled by new men 6 the former policy is adopted again.
 Reports from Baltimore state that Hugh Latimer, formerly district passenger agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, and more lately manager of the railroad administration joint ticket office on First avenue, is gaining str-~-gth and that his complete recovery is expected soon. MT. Latimer went to Asheville, N. C., last summer for rest and treat ment and later to Baltimore. where he entered a hospital. On account of the condition of his health he was granted a leave of absence for several months, and on his return will resume his former 1uties with the railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-04
TO COMPLETE CENSUS
 BY END OF THE WEEK

The taking of the federal census for 1920 will be completed in Birmingham by the end of the week, according to George M. Cruikshank, supervisor of census, and the work of the enumera- tors will then be checked by the in speetors The districts that have al- ready been completed are now being checked and few persons who were missed are befQg listed by them. while all persons calling and giving their names are being taken where they have rot been secured by the enumerators.
 A few of the districts in Birmingham have not yet been completed and the enumerators are putting forth every effort to finish as soon as possible
 There have been a number Of com plaints that large portion of the ne- gro population of the city was being missed and the citizens committee is most anxious to have every person see that their servants and colored em- ployes are enumerated.