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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Rural Mail Carrier for Russell
Gilbert Section.

A rnral route has been estab-
lished from Orofino to Russell
and return, effective Feb. !. The
distance is 27.2 miles for the
round trip over a five-mile noun
tain grade. AS yet carrier has
not been appointed.
The establishment Of this route
has been under consideration for
several years, but not until the
discontinuance of the Gilbert
postoffice a short time ago for
the reason that no one wished to
serve as postmaster for the small
salary paid, was the matter taken
up and pushed to a successful
conclusion.
j. r. F'ullinwider of Spokane,
postal Inspector, made a personal
inspection of the proposed route
a short time ago, and cooperating
with Postmaster Molloy, of Oro-
fino, succeeded in getting the
route ordered by the postal de-
partment. This service viii reach
from $50 to 200 families residing
in the Gilbert Russell section.
The first Gilbert postoffice in
this region was established III
1894 by j. S. Hogue, on the
Clearwater river a mile or so
up the river from where Ahsahka
now stands. The mail at that
time was carried tri-weekly from
Southwick to Pierce by way of
Gilbert, Fraser and Weippe.
This first Gilbert postoffice
was removed to Orofino in 1897
and the name changed to Orofino
the first postmaster being Mrs.
Anderson, mother-in-law of G. G.
Fuller, locator of the original
townsite Of Orofino. Mrs. Fulle"
was succeeded by j. A. Parker.
who was postmaster until he re-
signed in the latter part of 1914.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Former Fletcher Woman Dies.

Word has been received Of the
death of Mrs. A. Dell Meek al
Portland, Oregon, November &c
a former resident of Fletcher
who had lived on her homestead
since 1895 until about year ago
she left to live with her daughter
in Portland.
Some time ago she received in
juries from a fall on the pave
ment and it is presumed the shock
was too great for her age, II
years, last July. She was buried
at Hillsboro, Ore.
The deceased leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clella Stone Of Port
land, sister in Wisconsin, and a
sister-in-law, Mrs. j. L. Meek of
Craignlont.- Craigmont Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Cost of Having County Farm
Agent,

am farmer, as you all know,
and | understand the present ten.
dencv of farmers especially to cut
down all expenses, | am for
holding down expenses as much
as possible, but are we really re-
ducing our expenses by doing
away with the county farm
agentg
Here is one of the many argu-
ments that we are not:
put in two patches of potatoes
of a tenth of an acre each-one
under the direction and specifi-
cations of our farm agent and
one in the general way of plant
ing and handling spuds here.
From the former | harvested IL
sacks of fine potatoes and from
the latter four sacks. In other
words, the farm agent helped me
realize in potatoes at the rate of
10 sacks to the acre as against
40 sacks per acre, handled in our
usual way-at $3.50 per hundred
weight, the price | received this
fall, this means $l65, against $50.
My share in the farm agent s sal
airy, etc, was little less than So.
and the potato item is only q
small part Of the service he rem
dered
That all may have a clear un-
derstanding of what the farm
agent costs Lewis county tax
payers, / have had County Audi
tor Emerson make the following
statement: Vern Swartz.
To Whom it May Concern:
The following is submitted as
per request According to the
records Of my office the county
farm agent cost the tax payers of
Lewis county $3,544.73 for the
year 1920, using this and the rec
ords of 1921 as a basis, the last
year of this work cost the tax
payers approximately $4,000.
The net valuation of Lewis
county for taxing purposes is $S,-
823,666, so therefore, it would re-
quire lew of just little more
than one-third of a mill to raise
the $4,000 for county agent pur-
poses. In other words, a taxpay-
er who is assessed for $4,000
would pay, approximately, a tax
of $500 year for the mainte-
nance Of this class of work.
! hereby certify that the above
statement is true and correct ac-
cording to the records of my Of
flee. w. r. Emerson,
Auditor and Recorder, Lewis
county, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

its difficulties, even going to the
length of voluntarily turning over
their farms and some other hold
ings-a an act not required bv law.
In reply to lumors that his de-
partment and the officials should
have taken earlier action toward
closing the bank, he stated that
about the worst thing the COM
mercial life of a community
could experience was a bank fail
ure, and knowing this it was nat
urally the disposition of all with
authority to make every effort
and exhaust every resource to
avert such calamity. This had
been done, and, as in the case OF
a fatally stricken individual, the
end had been STAYED off just as
long as possible with the feeling
that while there is life there is
hope. = He also paid his respects
to Ernst Wienss the ex-cashier,
through whose forgeries and
crooked transactions, aggregat-
ing near $4,000, the closing had
become necessary; placing his
crimes among the lowest in the
human list,
Then from blackboard he
read the statement of the bank s
condition as found by his depart
ment, which statement follows:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
127.923.66
66.3O9.4a

Secretary, and a Subcommittee
was named by the general com
mittee to at once audit and in.
spect the banks paper and ac-
counts and report to the general
committee next Saturday On
the subcommittee are: p. w
Mitchell, chairman; e. L. Schnell,
secretary York Herren, Chancey
Wallace, p. NJ. Harding and Fred
G. Turner. This committee is
busy at it's duties in the director s
room of the bank today and on
Saturday the active solicitation
of the sale Of stock will com
mence. In so far as possible it
will be the aim of the committee
to give the widest publicity OF
matters it is at liberty to divulge,
thinking and believing that in q
public move Of this kind the peo-
pie are entitled to the same.
While the committee itself is as
strong one as could be appoint
ed and the members have the con-
fidence Of the whole community,
and will use every honorable eff
fort to put the thing over big.
Every depositor in the bank and
every citizen who desires to see
the bank open should given the
proposition their undivided sup
port and boost as they never
boosted before. For the amount
of work to be done 80 days is a
short time and it will require the
united effort Of all to accomplish
the desired rnS1llt
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
BEGINNING A ROAD
TO THE VALLEY.
Commissioners Order Survey
Looking to Practical Grade
to Kamiah.-Mean
Business.

There is much intercourse be-
tween Kamiah and prairie points
and would be much more il the
way of getting backward and
forward was less of tax ON the
wallet and the nerves, and it can
be made much less. The Lewis
county commissioners took real
step to this end Tuesday when am
order was made instructing the
clerk to have County Surveyor
Carlisle run a preliminary line
down what is known as the Harry
Mitchell gulch, from the Abel
Newton place, two and half
miles east of Nezperce, to Law
ycrs canyon near the Dixon
ranch.
1t has been pointed out that
five per cent grade can be secur-
ed down this gulch without en-
countering extraordinary diff
cult construction, and this is now
the missing link the supplying of
which viii provide good road
between the prairie and Kamiah.
There are excellent highways
leading from all sections of the
prairie to the point Of interscc-
ton by the contemplated gulch
grade at the Newton ranch, and
in the past two years good
highway has been completed up
Lawyers canyon to the Dixos.
ranch, or to a point near the foot
of the Mitchell oulch. This route
would make travel between the
prairie and valley practical and
safe throughout the year and the
lower portion Of it provides
scenic drivewav as attractive as
any along the picturesque Clear
water valley.
It is needless to discuss the
present grade to the valley. 1t
lis bad enough when our roads are
at their best. And the cost Of
the construction Of five per
cent grade along the recent state
highway survey is too great for
consideration: and il that line
were followed we'd not have 4
practical road to the Kamiah val
ley until some time in the dim
and distant future. The route
now being worked out viii give
us a road to Kamiah within a
year.
tt is the plan, after the prelim-
mary survey is made to take the
matter up with the state high
way engineer and il possible have
the Mitchell gulch route desig-
mated as a state highway and as
such secure therefor state and ,'e.
ional funds. Such funds will
soon be available to Lewis coun-
ty. and it is certainly high time
our county was coming in for its
quota of the general highway all
lowance.
The county commissioners
should, and we believe will. have
the support of all sections in this
Iaubable ENTERPRISE.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Account No Lien.

In the case Of Kerr Clifford <
Co. VS.. Vollmer-Clearwater Co.,
heard yesterday in the district
court the jury returned and in
structed~ verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum Of $2,04I.50, said Sat
urday's Lewiston Tribune. The
case involved the right of ware
housenan to retain in his posses
sion and claim a lien upon grain
for a general account not secured
by lien or pledge. The court held
that no such right existed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Alumni Banquet Dec. %.

The Nezperce public schools
will close for Christmas holidays
on Thursday, Dec %, and re-
open Monday, Jan. 2. The big
feature for the schools during
the holidays will be the annual
Alumni Banquet and Home Com
ing, which is set for Wednesday
evening, Dec. %, and an elabor-
ate program is being prepared for
the event. 1t has been the Gus
tom heretofore to hold this ban
quet just prior to Christmas, but
conditions this year are such that
a later date is preferable.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Contagious Diseases in the
Schools.

The following letter was re,
Gently received by the County
Nurse from the State Board oil
Health and should be of interest
to all:
Boise, Nov. %, 1921
Miss B. S. HOLES, Nezperce, Ida.
Dear Miss HOLES:
We are sending under separate
cover several copies of the Con-
tagious and Infectious Disease
laws.
/ would suggest that you make
a copy of this letter to post in the
schools, to inform the people that
ring-worm, scabies (itch), ira
choma Ca form of granulated
lids), and tuberculosis are clas-
sed as contagious and infectious
diseases and, as such, are not al
lowed in the schools.
Respectfully yours,
r. w. Almond, M. d.,
Medical Advisor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
School Notes.

+ One of the most successful en-
'tertainments ever staged in Nez-
perez was the Hi Jinls given by
the High School last Saturday
ngiht. Since this was so well re-
ceived by the townspeople it will
probably become an annual
event.
Last Monday Mr.. Ben Lair, a
missionary from India gave an
interesting lecture to the student
body on the customs and condi-
tions Of that country. He illus
trated his lecture by many inter-
esting and instructive curios.
Mabel and Lonnie Mitchell left
Saturday with their parents for
a visit in the east.
Wayne and Alberta Henderson
are absent from school on ac-
count of illness.
AT last the Senior class pins
have arrived and will soon be on
exhibition.
The Sophomores are planning a
skating party for Friday night.
On Tuesday evening the town
team was badly defeated by the
High School basket ball team
with score of so to 4. This
weekend the boys will play at
Lapwai and Culdesac The school
is behind you boys, don't fail it,.
Maude Jamison,
Fannie Farrar,
Reporters.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Grangeville Machine Shop Burn
ed.

Fire Of unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed Joe Sorrow s
machine shop at 3 O'Clock last
Friday morning. The loss is $780,
900. The building and contents
were insured for $4,000
The fire department was un-
able to check the flames, which
had a good start in the frame
building when it arrived. They
were successful in confining the
flames to this one building.
Mr.. Sorrows establishment
was fitted up as machine shop
and contained some valuable ma
chinery. Nothing was removed
from the building.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Debates for High Schools.

Proposals for a statewide ser
les Of high school debates, culmi-
mating in debate at the Univer-
sity Of Idaho for the state cham
pionship, at the time Of the inter
scholastic track meet, are being
discussed on the university cam
pus. The proposed final debate
would be held between the cham
pions of north Idaho and the
champions of the south.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
New Cashier At Bank Of vOlImer.

L. Il. Baker, late of Montana.
who has for the past two months
been acting as cashier of the
Bank of Vollmer during Cashier
Walter Zimmerman absence on
his hunting trip, is now installed
permanently, Mr.. Zimmerman
having resigned with the inten-
tion of locating in a new field.
Mr.. Zimmerman has been con-
nected with the Bank of Vollmer
for the past three years and has
made many friends, who while
regretting his departure extend
him the best of wishes for his
future welfare.-Lewis County
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
LESS money borrowed
Total deposits, $143,173.63.

Afer an explanation of the de-
tail of this statement, Mr.. FiN-
lick took up the plan of reorgani-
cation of the bank and gave an
outline which provides for an en-
tirely new Institution under a
new name and charter. This out
line is best set forth in the follow
ing agreement proposed for the
depositors of the old bank:
In consideration of the reor-
oanization and reopening of the
Union State Bank Of Nezperce, /
hereby authorize the said Bank to
charge my account in the sum of
SO per cent of the amount to my
credit in said Bank, said so per
cent to be used for the purpose of
absorbing bad and doubtful as
sets now in said Bank.
I further agree to accept 10 per
cent of the remainder of my ac-
count Tin no event to exceed the
sum of $1O0.00) upon the reopen
ing Of said Bank and the balance
Of said account in certificates of
deposit, payable as follows:
25 per cent six months from
the date Of reopening of said
Bank.
25 per cent nine months from
the date Of reopening of said
Bank.
so per cent twelve months from
the date Of reopening Of said
Bank.
Said certificates Of deposit toI
draw interest at the rae of 4 per
cent from date thereof until ma
turity.
It was explained that the so
per cent contemplated in this
agreement is what the depositors
may expect to regain under the
reorganization plan, and that any
amount above this will be placed
in revolving fund and prorated
to the depositors as their equity
appears.
It was pointed out that the re-
placement of the capital stock,
$4,000, was included in the plan
of reorganization and it would
devolve upon the community very
largely to subscribe this. Mr..
Fralick said the committee ,rc''ld
be allowed 80 days for carrying
out the reorganization plans.
He gave it as his belief that if
the reorganization plan was not
adopted and the bank was liqui-
dated, the depositors would not
realize over 30 per cent and it'll
would be over year or nose be
fore this would be forthcoming.
After a general discussion OF
the reorganization plan and a |
vote unanimously favo1ing it had
been taken, the following com
mittee was appointed to take the
matter in charge:
Capt. Chancey Wallace, Ed
Turner, J. w. Moreland, P M
Harding. n. B. Schlader, p w
Mitchell, r. M. Pfeifer, Geo. l.
Lynn. F. G. Turner, L. j. Rowe,
Jas. Anderson, York Herren, O.
Al. Roupe, 0. F East, r. L.
and Wilfred Waters.
Following the adjournment of
this committee effected organi-
cation by electing ?. W. Mitch
ell chairman, and E. L. Schnell,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
Christmas Tree at Nezperce Ho-
tel Dec. "a.

Santa Claus will arrive be
tween 8 and g. Bring the kiddies
and your presents and let Santa
give them out Dancing and
games.
Let's every one go for good
community time.
1t must be just human nature
to try to make the black sheep
of the family the goat.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
A Challenge.

The town basket ball team
hereby challenges any town or
high school basket ball team in
the surrounding country to a
meeting under the Pillsberry,
huckleberry or any other rules.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

In SO intercollegiate debates
with II institutions in the last %
years, the University of Idaho has
won As victories and has been de-
feated "a times. Last year Idaho
won first place in the northwest
oratorical contest with Oregon
and Washington.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

At the meeting Of the Farmers
Union held in this city last Sat
urday afternoon Chas. Hutchins
was chosen as a delegate to the
Inland Empire convention to be
held in Spokane next Tuesday,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

c. L. Belts left last week to
join his wife and their baby
daughter, born Nov. 19. at Gres-
ham, Ore.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

There viii be dance at the
Evergreen school house tomor-
row (Friday) night. You re in
vited.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08
MACHINERY STARTED
FOR A NEW BANK.
Plan Outlined Yesterday by Com
missioner Fralick Meets
General Approval and
Reorganization IN
ion State Begun.

State Bank Commissioner j G.
E'ralicl whose department has
had charge Of the Union State
Bank in this city since its doors
were closed by the board of dir
ectors on November 9, yesterday
afternoon made a statement Of
the bank S condition as found by
Deputy Commissioner Ed. ".
Beck, and outlined a plan of re-
organization before a large as
semblage of the 500 depositors
and others in the Fraternal Hall
i'll this city.
In his Introductory remarks,
Mr.. Fralick paid a fine tribute to
the eight directors of the closed
bank whom he considered men of
extraordinary high character and
worth since they mad left moth
ing undone to tide the bank over
=.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

The fine fall weather has re-
turned. Our fingers are crossed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-12-08

Did you get your sheet of
Christmas seals.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-04
Notice to the Wright
County Teachers.

The next regular teachers ex
ANIMATION will be held in the
auditorium of the high schoo
building at Hartvi!le, Missouri
August 9Th and 9th, 1921.
Subjects will be given in the
following order:
First day-Geography, Lang
uage, Algebra, Orthography,
Grammar, Arithmetic, Litera'
ture, Reading.
Second day - Civil Govern
ment, U. S. History, Agricul'
ture, Algebra, Adv. Science,
Physiology, Writing, Pedagogy
Literature, Ady. History.
None of the forenoon subjects
will be given in the afternoon;
neither will any of the first
days subjects be given the sec
ond day,
Ray Wood,
County Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-04
THE PROPER COURSE
Information of Priceless Value To
Every Mansfield Citizen.

How to act in an emergency i:
knowledge of inestimable worth, and
this is particularly true of the
diseases and ills of the human body
II you suffer with kidney backache,
urinary disorders, or any form of
kidney trouble, the advice contained
in the following statement should
add a valuable asset to your store
of knowledge. What could be more
convincing proof of the efficiency of
Doan's Kidney Pills than the state.
ment OF Il nearby resident who has
used them and publicly tells Of the
benefit derived?
/. II. GObble, carpenter, Houston,
Mo-, gave the following statement
December G., 1912: Il was greatly
bothered with 4 dull ache in the
small of my back. Nights it was
so sore and lame l could get no rest.
My kidneys didn't act right at all
and this caused me a great deal of
trouble. saw Doan's Kidney Pills
highly advertised for this trouble so
| tried them. DOan's entirely cured
me-"
On January 10, 1920, Mr.. Gobble
added: 81 have never had any trouble
from my kidneys since Doan's
n. .l,l,, MN. a,
just AS strong for them today as ev-
err" COO at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfrs. Buffalo, N. "
ADV. No. 54
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-04
LEAD HILL.
(Last Week Items)

Jake Cride, wife and daughter
visited his brother, John Carter,
of Springfield, from Friday unit
Sunday.
Claude Order and Walter
Go,s came home Saturday from
Colo, where they have been at
work.
Mrs. Ed Lee visited at her
father Joe Goss' Thursday. She
also visited her sister, Mrs.
Viola Wlnburn, Thursday night.
Ed and Willie Lee, and o. T..
Winburn and family visited at
Joe Goss' Sunday.
Ed Goss moved to Mansfield
last week.
7. w. Freeman lost "a good
mare last week.
Marve Goss and Eugene Win.
burn went home with Ed Lee
Sunday evening.
Miss Virley Matney visited
Miss Maleta Lee Sunday.
LIZA JANE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-04
Judging at State Fair.

l.. Sedalia, Mo-, July 30. The
Judging program at the Missouri
Centennial Exposition and State
Fair here August s 20, will begin
at $50 Monday morningt Angus,
8, according to the official pro
gram announced at the State
Fair offices today.
The program this year is I'M
usually complete in every way.
Not only is it longer than ever
before, lasting over the entire
two weeks of the Centennial.
Fair, but each day is filled with
interesting exhibits and contests
in the numerous departments.
Beginning with the Students
Live Stock Judging Contest as
the first event on the program
August s, Grand Opening Day.
the program is of greatest edu-
cational value throughout it's
course.
There will be- no Judging on
the program for Saturday, Aug
ust IL, or Monday, August 10,
or on the last day of the Exposi
ton. On Friday evening, August
~, at 7:3O O'Clock, horse Judging,
the final event, will take place.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-04

The Norwood SluggerS took a
big ball game from the Ava
Sight SeerS', July 9th, by Il
score of 20 to 3. The Ava team
played excellent ball, but were
completely out clasSed by the
Norwood boys. The Ava boys
are a jolly bunch, and good los.
ers, taking everything good
humoredly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-08-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Verne ClaXton, Plaintiff.

Verne ClaXton, Plaintiff.
Manley ClaXtOn. Defendant.
The State oI missouri, to the
above named defendant, Greet.
ingS:
You are hereby notified that
Verne CIaSton, the above named
plaintiff, has filed with the I'm
dersigned clerk. in vacation, her
petition and affidavit, stating
among other things that the
above named defendant, Manley
ClaXton, is "A o resident of the
State of Missouri, so that the
ordinary process of law can not
be served upon him in this state.
1t is thereupon ordered by the
undersigned clerk aforesaid, in
vacation, that publication be
made, notifying him that an ac-
ton has been commenced against
him, the object and general ma.
ture Of which is to dissolve the
bonds of matrimony heretofore
contracted between said parties,
and that unless he be and appear
at the next term of said court,
to be holden at the court house,
in the town of Hartyille, Wright
County, Missouri, on Monday,
the fifth day of September. 1921,
and ON or before the first day
thereof, plead, answer or demur
to plaintiffs petition, otherwise
the allegations contained in plain
titf's petition will be taken and
considered as confessed, and
Judgment rendered according to
the prayer thereof.
1t is further ordered that IA
copy hereof be- published in the
Mansfield Mirror, Il newspaper
published in the said County OF
Wright. for four weeks success
Sively, the last insertion to be at
least thirty days before the com
mencement of the next term of
said court.
a true copy from the record.
. Attest;
JACK BANE,
Clerk of the Circuit
tSeaD Court of Wright Coun-
ty, Missouri.