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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
UNTIMELY DEATH OF MRS. NEvA
LLMoN-GRAsso.

For the second time within the past
fortnight the grim reaper called into
the great beyond young matron for
merly of this community when on last
Friday, Feb. IL, Mrs. Frank Grasso
passed away at her home IL miles our
from Fort Benton, Mont, after three
weeks illness of pneumonia fever.
The remains were brought to this
city, arriving here last night, accom-
panied by Mr.. Grasso, and the funer-
'al will be held at the Christian church
at O'Clock this afternoon. The pas
tor, Rev. A. c. Hartley, win conduct
the service, and interment win be made
in the family lot in the Nezperce CEN.
etery.
The deceased was 81 years of age.
She was the third daughter of the late
George w. Stellmon and wife, for
many years among our best known
pioneer citizens, and resided with her
parents on the old homestead eight
miles west of Nezperce until nine years
ago, when she moved with her husband
to her late home in Montana. Besides
her husband and two daughters, six
and nine years of age, she is survived
by her mother and eight sisters and
three brothers. The two elder broth
ers. Ralph and Leroy, are well known
farmers of this section; the two elder
sisters, Mrs. John Primus and Mrs.
Roy Gallagher, reside in the Ft. Ben
ton country, and the balance of the
family live at Lewiston. John and
Andrew Stellmon, leading farmers of
this community, are uncles of the de
leased.
Our greatest trials come when we
ire called to bid the long farewell to
owed ones who have endured the nor
nal span Of life upon earth, but when,
Is in this case, the parting takes place
midway, when many fruitful, happy
ears yet loom ahead, it takes strong
learts indeed to endure the loss-then
We feel strongly the need of that sus
aiming love of Him who best knoweth
ur needs and Who healeth the wounds
hat human hands cannot mend.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
N. P. Spend s12,ooo,ooo for Improve
ments.

w. J. Jordan, district freight and
passenger agent of the Northern Pa
cific, returned Tuesday to Lewiston
from Spokane, where he conferred with
A. B. Smith, passenger traffic mana
ger; A. D. Charlton, general passenger
agent; E. E. Nelson, assistant general
passenger agent, and other officials of
the company, on the needs of this terri
tory and on proposed improvements Of
service and property, said the Tribune.
Mr.. Jordan said the Northern Pacif-
ic expects to contribute its full share
toward the return of prosperity to the
northwest through the expenditure of
$12,000,000 this year in betterments on
its lines.
"The Northern Pacific has adopted
a policy which aims to give immedi-
ate employment to as much labor as
possible in this territory" said Mr..
Jordan.
"The present modern equipment of
the Northern Pacific will be added to-
this spring, and within a few months
all of the transcontinental trains will
be completely equipped with steel cars.
"The new homeseekers' rates which
are effective March will attract
many more permanent settlers to the
northwest, we hope. These rates ap-
ply to the Lewiston country. Home
seekers tickets will be sold at Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth,
Superior and all points east on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month
from March to November, inclusive.
They will have time limit of 21I
days, permitting liberal stop-overs.
The homeseeker can buy round
trip ticket in any eastern city for one
way fare plus So.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Gold Bug Was Good.

The drama presented last Thursday
evening-The Gold Bug-at the school
auditorium by home talent cast un-
der the direction of Mrs. Hartley
again demonstrated that our little
community has considerable latent
dramatic talent. The attendance at
this play was very good and the audi
ence was appreciative of the clever
work of the entertainers. Dominant
in the group of youthful interpreters
of the. several parts was Miss Maude
Jamison, who has attracted consider
able attention as a reader in the local
field and whose many admirers OF her
ability will be glad to see her given
the opportunity for development her
talents warrant.
The play was presented under the
auspices of the intermediate Christian
Endeavor Society of the Christian
church, and netted that organization
a nice little sum.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
ASK BOARD TO RECONSIDER.

Under the title HTwo Letters" The
Herald recently gave to the public
facts touching the case of a worthy
needy family in Kamiah. The article
was republished in last week g KAN
iah Progress with the following COM
ment:
Wednesday Bruce Thomas circulat-
ed petition asking the county board
to reconsider it's action in reducing
the allowance for the A. w. Mitchell
family and grant them $50 per month
as they had been receiving. The pc.
tition received the signatures of all
but two business men of the village
and is pretty good evidence that the
action of the board in cutting the al
lowance right in the middle of the win
ter, and when Mrs. Mitchell was i'll,
was not very popular here, where all
the circumstances of the family's con-
dition are SO well known. There are
few cases where people are more
worthy of assistance or where the
money accorded them is more careful
ly and economically used.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
FORD PRODUCTS SCHOOL BIG HIT.

The attendance and interest were
very good at the Fordline school con-
Quoted in this city last Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday by experts in the
various lines of the Ford products un-
der the auspices of The Nezperce Mot
or & Supply Co., agents for the Ford
auto, tractors, ETC., in Lewis county
and at Orofino, Winona, Kooskia,
Ferdinand, Craigmont and Gilbert,
with headquarters at Nezperce.
On Friday the big item was the dis
mantling of Fordson tractor. Every
piece was detached and laid out ON the
floor, while a large crowd watched the
process, and then the machine was re-
assembled, while each items relation
ship to the whole was carefully ex-
planned. This process gives fair idea
of the thoroughness of the "school." +"
On Saturday various branches of the
general line of farming machinery,
oils, ETC., included in the Ford supply
were explained and an enlightening
movie entertainment, including music
and lectures, was given free at the
Temple Theatre, where pictures were
used to bring to the "school" out
standing features of Ford construction
and methods of doing things at the big
plants; where everything is operated
upon system devised by expert en-
gineers, with efficiency the big word
at every turn in the road.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
WE RIDE IN AUTOS.

i Statistics give total of l0,524, 80;
cars and trucks registered in the coun
try during 1921 This is an increase
of 1,229,023 or 1920 over 1920 wher
there were 9,295,372 motor vehicles
Registered.
/ New York again leads the field with
Sl6,0l0 cars and trucks, an increase of
1886, the largest made in any state
over the previous year. Ohio is second
with 726,7Oo, a gain of 1OS,7OO over
1920. Pennsylvania clings to third
place with 6s5,5s9, while Illinois is
close on its heels with 67O,434.
The largest percentage gain was
made by West Virginia where an in
crease of 3S.1a6 is recorded over 1920.
California and Florida reflect the pop
ularity of their climate and roads with
respective gains of 1850 and 24.8as.
1t is interesting to note that six
states account for over third of
the years increase in registrations.
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York,
Ohio and Pennsylvania accomplish this
with combined gain of 573,347 cars.
Any one of these states has more cars
than the entire European continent.
Their aggregate total of 3,781,849 is
greater than the total registration of
the country in 1916, and greater than
the present world registrations ex-
cluding the United States.
Nevada is on the bottom rung of
the ladder with 10000 cars. Delaware
is only one step above with 21,413.
BY comparison these states are not as
badly mired as it seems, for either one
of them has more cars than the entire
Chinese Empire.
There was one motor vehicle for
every ten people in the country in
1921 as compared with one for 11.8 in
1920. If this average were maintain
ed throughout the world there would
be 170,000,000 cars in use. The world
today is approximately
12,500,000. California and Iowa lead
In the number OF cars as compared
to population with one car for every
So inhabitants South Dakota has
third place with an average of 5.3.
Nebraska the 1920 leader dropped to
fourth place with 5.4 people for each
car. Alabama makes the poorest show
ing in this respect with % persons for
each automobile New York with the
greatest number of cars has an aver
age of 1877 people for each one in use.
If the leaders per capita average
could be maintained throughout the
country we would now have 20,327,0o0
motor vehicles in use. The saturation
point has hardly been reached.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
ORGANIZE BROTHERHOOD
AS COMMUNITY HELP.
twenty-five Business Men Pioneer
Movement for Better Conditions
In This Section.

That there are better things in store
for this community was the agree
ment of 25 business men (and by the
term farmers are counted business
men as much as the banker or mer-
chant) at meeting held at the Com
munity Hall here last Tuesday even
| ing.
The party had assembled around
table of chicken pie and trimmings
and after disposing of the bill of fare,
or as much of it as possible-for our
ladies are the best cooks and serve
bountifully-the matter of organizing
brotherhood, to function as a COM
munity commercial club or an auxil-
iary thereto, was spread out and con-
sidered through several pithy speeches.
Rev. M. Pike, as toastmaster, outlined
a plan of procedure to get the men
of the community together at stated
times for the discussion of general
topics and the injection of local i'm
pressions, as the spirit moved The
thing to be done with as little formal
ity as might be and always with a
feeling of frank, broad brotherhood
The suggestion appealed strongly
and such an organization was assured
the unanimous support of all present.
Then an organization was effected
with the election of Rev. Pike as pres
ident, w. P, Conger, vicetpSesident,
and G. w. Buckley, secretary-treasur-
er of the Nezperce Community Broth
erhood.
It was agreed to meet regularly
hereafter on the third Wednesday
night of each month, or oftener If
emergency requires, when program
will be presented as arranged by a
program committee. The first commit
tee in this capacity is made up of the
three officers elected.
The organization is not of any par
ticular sect, creed or political faith,
and any who want to work for the
community good are eligible as mem
bers, and the more zeal one has in this
direction the more welcome he is to
the brotherhood.
The plan is to have dinner at each
which will be provided by
the ladies of the community and the
men in attendance will pay so cents
per plate therefor. Beyond this no dues
have been contemplated.
The charter membership is as fol
lows:
Milton Mitchell, J. M. Mitchell, Wy
lie johnson, E. H. Waters, Chas.
Yates, c. w. Buckley, w. s. Downing,
A. A. Hunter, Philip Lehr, P. w.
A. w. Mitchell, Fl. w. Niles,
Frank O'Connor, Mac Scofield, Francis
Bartlett, DIR. j. b. Buchanan, w. p.
Conger, Peter Thompson, F. H. Nc
Bride, J. R. Hughes, Leo Robertson,
Harry Agrell, DR.. H. M. Dummitt, G.
W. Felt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
q. s. CHAMPS
ENTER TOURNAMENT.
bet Ball Conference at Lewiston
Big card This week.
School News.

rbe Basket Ball Team left Wednes
morning for Lewiston to compete
the District Tournament there. The
lowing boys, accompanied by Coach
> and several local boosters, will
resent Nezperce High at this tourn-
lent and no doubt, bring home the
con:" Roy Rowe, Ebert Stellmon,
bn Flatt, Dale Harding, Wilbur Ell
Herschell Basket, Charles Jami-
Harold Cook. Much depends upon
bows success in this contest, so
sh them the best of luck and attend
you can.
|Monday's Lewiston Tribune had the
blowing to say of this tournament:
With the games played last Friday
Id Saturday nights, the high school
asket ball teams of Nez Perce, Lewis,
6aho, Clearwater and Latah counties,
bmprising district number four of the
nate Interscholastic Athletic associa-
Ion, concluded the season IS schedule
|hd on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
ghy of this week eight of these teams,
Ehich have made the best records dur
BIZ the season, will compete in the an
|ual district tournament at the Normal
gymnasium to decide the champion
hip of this district and select the team
D compete in the state tournament at
he University of Idaho two weeks
ater
The competition is keen. There is
10 team in the group that has not been
efeated. Teams which started the
eason on the wrong foot have shown
considerable class in the past 2 weeks
While others, starting from scratch
nth a rush, have suffered slumps.
Iowever, it is certain that they will
Il be primed for lively contest by
he time of the tourney.
Nezperce, with a record of ten vic
ories and one defeat, has it's eye on
he cup, according to rumor, and is
oming strong, backed by business men
the town and a fighting spirit. On
he other hand reports from up Guide.
lc way state that the pocket city mu-
'um will be decorated with many
sw scalps week hence. These two
ANS have each victory over the !
her.
The records of the competing teams
e as fnllnws. I
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Rebekah Club.

The Rebekah social club met Feb
10 with Mrs. Edna Wright The house
was decorated in keeping with st
Valentines Day. The hostess was as
sisted in serving by Mrs. J. G. Wright
A delicious two-course lunch was
served.
Guests of the club were: Mrs. J.
G. Wright, Eva B. Miller, Mrs. Glen
Miller, Hazel Pike and Ruth Hillen-
brand. Members present: Mesdames
Thompson, Rowe, Emerson, Schnell,
Smith, Blenders, Eggers, Julia Mitch
ell, Walker, P. W. Mitchell, Cargill,
Wright Moser, Yates; Misses Cole
Scott, and Sorenson.
The Club will meet Friday after
noon, Feb. "a, with Mrs. Gladys
Smith. Mrs. Bessie Walker, Sec
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Church of the Brethren.

All regular services next Lord g
day. Sunday school at 10. Morning
sermon at II. Christian workers meet
at $3.50. All ages are accommodated
in different groups. The Young peo-
pie are having real lively program
of Bible study. Evening sermon at
7:30.
We are not just sure yet when the
Bible Institute and Revival meeting
will begin but viii know soon and let
everyone know so keep in readiness
for this meeting.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

Albert Weaver has been down from
his ranch on the Nezperce Prairie the
past few days and is looking for a To-
cation in this valley. Three years ago
he moved to the Prairie, but has had a
continuous run of misfortune, culmi-
mating in the accidental death of the
seven-year-old daughter of the family
last December. He is an expert gard
ener and says that the soil and climate
are much more favorable to this kind
of farming in this valley so he has de-
eided to come back. We are glad to
have him return, for he is one of the
best producers who ever lived here
and we can't have too many of his
kind on our valley farms.-Kamiah
Progress. =
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
CIVIL WAR VETERAN ANSWERS
FINAL SUMMONS.

j Under the above title The Gallon
Ohio, Daily Inquirer of February
gave the account of the death of Amos
T. Harding which we publish below
The deceased, as stated in The Her.
aid 8 account week before last, was
the father of our esteemed fellow
townsman, Perry NJ Harding, who had
been at his fathers bedside for some
time prior to the end and who returned
from the old Ohio home last Friday
/ evening. The Inquirer said:
The death of Amos T. Harding, life
time resident Of the locality, pioneer,
Civil war veteran and progressive
farmer, occurred at the home of HIS
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Frengle, east of
Crestline, at o'clock, this morning.
Death was due to the infirmities of
cid age and the deceased reached the
age of 81 years, months and days.
The funeral will be conducted Friday
afternoon, with brief services at the
home, and with final services in Fair
view Mausoleum. Rev. j. J. Adams,
of Blooming Grove will officiate.
Amos T. Harding was born on a
farm near Blooming Grove June 3,
1910, and lived on the old homestead
nearly all his life. He was the son of
w. G. and Isa (McGowan) Harding,
and grew up amid the splendid fru-
gal and industrious home influences.
In the dark days of the rebellion he
enlisted in the Union cause. He en-
tered the service ON August 80, 1861,
as a private in Company G, 18th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and saw active
service at Shiloh, Tenn, and Corinth,
Miss. During the battle of Stone Riv-
er, Tenn, he was wounded ON Decem-
Der 81, 1862, and after long time in
the hospital he was discharged March
25, 1868, on surgeons certificate of
disability. He was brave soldier
who fought valiantly for the cause he
believed was right.
On returning to his home, Mr.. Hard
ing went back to the farm. He taught
school for four years, then again de-
voted his entire time to the farm, con-
tinuing in that calling until the in
firmities of old age induced him to re-
tire from daily activities.
The first marriage of the deceased
was to Elizabeth Snyder. Four child
rem were born to this union and all
are living: Forest s. Harding, Gallon;
Mrs. J. M Frengle, Crestline; ]. G.
Harding, Oakland, Calf; Perry M.
Harding, Nezperce, Idaho. Some years
after the death of his first wife, Mr..
was married to Mrs. Mary
Jane Day, nee Richardson, to whom
one child was born and who survives
as Mrs. Harriet Collins, of San Fran
cisco, Calf. The second Mrs. Hard
ing preceded her husband to eternity.
For many years the deceased was a
member of the Baptist church at
Grove and was the last sur
viving trustee. There are only about
twelve members of this church which
has practically been disbanded. Mr..
Harding was member of Dick Nor
ris Post, No. 100, G. A. R., of this
city, which will have charge of the
funeral.
The deceased was a second cousin Of
President Warren G. Harding.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Says Discharge of Nurse Big Mistake

Another big tax payer registers his
kick on discharging the County Nurse
Read this:
One of the greatest misfortunes that
has overtaken the grand old prairie
for twenty years was the mistake of
our present county commissioners in
discharging such an important and eff
ficient officer. Many child was
helped to useful life by her skill and
science, and better results were yet
in store had we been able to have kept
her. So writes
John Stellmon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
SOCIALLY.

A delightful dancing party was Civ.
en- at the c. W. Palmer home in North
west Nezperce last Friday evening by
Mrs. Palmer, assisted by Mesdames
Shoemaker and Walters. Pinochle and
dancing were enjoyed and most excel
lent refreshments gave the proceeding
a very agreeable finishing touch.
Present were: Messrs. and Mes
danes. Cecil Jones, Norbert Medved,
York Herren, A. w. Mitchell, M. ..
Campbell, S. E. Mikkelson, P. w.
Mitchell, S. L. Shoemaker and Mr..
Francis Bartlett.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Community Church.

Sunday school and Bible class at 10
a. m.
IL a. m. sermon, IA Challenge to
America Is Integrity" Anthem by
the junior choir. Orchestra in attend
ance.
GAS p. m. Epworth League, leader,
The1ma Rowe.
1880 p. M, sermon, Investing Gold
and Life" Violin solo by Marguerite
O'Connor. Musical trio.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Dorcas Valentine Party.

The Dorcas Band of the Community
church met Saturday afternoon at the
Sunday school rooms. Instead of the
regular program, valentine games were
played; one of the games was the com
posing of valentine rhymes, Hazel
Lehr being voted the best. After a
thoroughly enjoyable time the girls
sat down to bountifully laden table
which had been provided by the moth
ers and their leader, Mrs. Hunter.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
BANK MEETING POSTPONED T,
MARCH A.

Just as The Herald was going to
press Chairman York Herren of the
Depositors' Committee 'phoned from
Lewiston, where he is today looking
after matters anent the new bank,
that the meeting of stockholders called
for Saturday, Feb. 25, was ordered
postponed till Saturday, Mar, 4, by the
State Department of Finance.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

Mrs. Bessie Blenders was hostess
yesterday afternoon to the Ladies Aid
of the Christian church, a goodly num-
Der of that organization enjoying the
fine hospitality extended, including a
generous luncheon of well prepared
edibles. The usual program was fol-
lowed in business and social lines, and
no gossip was traceable.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Nezperce PLAYS culdegac Tonight.

A phone message from Lewiston this
afternoon states that in the schedule
of games in the high school basket
ball tournament now on in that city,
the Nezperce- Culdesac game is on for
tonight. Since these two teams lead
the list, the outcome of this match will
be watched with greatest interest.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Norbert Medved and Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Kettman gave an enjoyable dane
ing and pinochle party at the Temple
Theatre, and the bill included the SER
vice of dainty refreshments. The
guests were: Messrs. and Mesdames.
York Herren, Cecil Jones, c. w. Pal
mer, Mac Scofield, S. E. Mikkelson,
S. L. Shoemaker, Harland Moser, Rob
ert Wright, Hugo Medved, P W. Mitch
ell and Mr.. Francis Bartlett
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
Nezperce Defeats Lewiston.

On last Saturday evening, at the To-
cal gym, Nezperce High School Bas-
ket Ball Team won her second game
from Lewiston H. s. by a score of 38
10 IL. This was the last game to be
played at home, and large crowd was
IN attendance to see Nezperce win her
seventh consecutive victory on the
home floor.
The game was much like the contest
with Grangeville, slow and one-sided.
Ihe first half ended with the score
standing 20 to in favor of the locals.
Inc game was little faster in the last
naif' Lewiston picked up and manag-
20 to break thru the strong five-man
defence for several goals. They were
no match, however, for the locals, and
tne game ended with score of 3S to
12.
The boys have made record to be
proud of this year. winning 12 out of
Is games, and losing the two by only
lew points. One of these was lost
70 Charleston high which is outside the
Idaho conference.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23
OUR ROLL OF HONOR

The Herald has a fine subscription
list; the best of Lewis county's citi-
zenship at home and abroad; loyal
and progressive people. Recently the
following members of this big family
have helped along with payment on
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

Alex. Mcleod was up from Lewiston
the first of the week, making arrange
ments to move his family to that city,
where he is employed in well known
harness store.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

L. N. Jacobs will hold public auc-
ton sale on the old Sidney Brown
ranch on Tuesday, February 2Sth. The
sale will be one of the largest ever
held in this section Cottonwood
Chronicle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

tainment. 1t viii be staged some time
in April.
Messrs. W. r. Emerson mad L. J..
Rowe, of the school board, were High
School visitors Tuesday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

Chaplin is at it again-entertainin
with another good old time dance at
the Nezperce Hotel Friday night.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-02-23

Read the store news in this paper.