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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
He Was nrhe Whole show. ;.

IF you are from Missouri you II en-
joy hearing about the time Gribble &
Son, wholesalers, sold bill of goods
to J. B. West, merchant at a little
cross roads village in Missouri, and
when the goods arrived at the village
Mr. West refused them. The whole
sale firm prepared to institute suit for
collection and wrote to the railroad
agent at the village for information
about the arrival of the merchandise,
to the president of the bank for infor-
nation concerning the financial stand
ing of their customer, to the mayor of
the city asking him to recommend a
good lawyer to handle their case, and
to Mr.. West, threatening suit if he did
not make payment at once.
Mr.. West answered: "I received
the letter telling me / had better pay
up. I am the railroad agent at Cross
ings, and also received the letter you
wrote to the agent. am president
and sole owner Of the local bank, and
can assure you as to my financial
standing. AS the mayor of the city, 1
hesitate to refer you to lawyer, since
I am the only member of the bar of
this vicinity. II was not also pastor
of the local Methodist church would
tell you to go to hell
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
Community church SERVICES.

Between forty and fifty dined al
the lchurch family idinner given in
Community Hall last Thursday even
ing. Following the dinner, there was
a session of the official board of the
church, presided over by DR.. Forsyth
district superintendent. AT the close
of the business session, DIR. Forsyth in
troduced DIR. Perdue, conference super
intendent of church schools. Some
wholesome advice was given to the
officers Of the Sunday school In re-
gard to weak points in the various
phases of work in church school.
The officers of the Sunday school Of
the Brethren met with the officers of
the Sunday school of Community
church this week to work out plans
for the organization of leadership
training class for the two Sunday
schools. An initial enrolment of Is
was secured. 1t was decided to hold
meetings each Wednesday evening at
the Church of the Brethren. The un-
deYsigned was elected leader, with A.
r. Fike as assistant. The text book
to be used is: "How to Teach Reig-
ion." This is q text in applied psy-
chology. The first meeting will be
held next Wednesday at 1880. This
class is free to ALL You are welcome.
In preparation for the impending
union revival meetings, a choir of
about Is voices has been organized.
It rendered valued service last Sunday
evening. The choir will sing next Sun
day evening. The undersigned will
deliver the last Of the series of SER
mons on the Deity of Christ at the
morning service. For the evening SER
vice the sermon topic will be: "Sin
the Great Destroyer This will be
q study of the two principal causes Of
Gin. The treatment is based on the
laws of psychology. The discourse
should therefore have powerful APP
peal to all. We expect another full
house for this service, as was the case
last Sunday evening, due to the com
bining of the two congregations ev-
enings. John A. Hoffman, Pastor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
Rev. Hoffman's First ofsense.

Sven Thompson and Miss Sophie M.
Gertje were united in marriage at the
Community church in this city yester-
day afternoon at 4:00 o clock, bye the
pastor, Rev. John A. Hoffman. They
are the first couple for whom he has
tied the nuptial knot since his call to
this pastorate, and he is proud to have
had so fine a pair of the prairie .
young people to start this branch of
his work with.
The wedding was without frills, the
bride and groom being attended only
by Miss Elsie Thompson and Henry
Gertje, brother and sister, and one
or two other witnesses to the happy
event.
The bridal party departed at once
for the Gertje homestead near Russell
to take up their residence.
The bride is the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gertje, promi-
nent and successful pioneer folks Of
the Russell community, where she has
spent most of her life and where she
is loved by all.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Thompson, also pioneers of the
Fairview district north of this city; is
of the industrious, thrifty type and
one of the best liked lads on the prai-
rie. When Uncle Sam called his boys
to the eolors for service in the Great
War, Sven Thompson laid aside his
farm duties, shouldered his gun and
did his bit heroically throughout the
bitter struggle, at home and overseas.
When it was over, he resumed his
work with the same sturdy zeal that
has been his chief Characteristic since
entering the great game of life.
The best OF luck and happiness to
the four principals of the foregoing
stories is the wish of many friends.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25

the club scholarship given by the I'm
lion Pacific System for the Lewis coun
| ty boy making the best average show
ling in farm club work. The aware
rested between the Jacobs brothers
Wayne Henderson and the Therser
brothers, all enthusiastic club workers
of this community. The decision OF
the committee was sent to Boise head
quarters and win be announced upon
returns from there.
This scholarship is given in the Uni
versity of Idaho$75 and expenses to
and from the University, and is GER
tainly prize well worth striving for.
The five lads above mentioned are
purchasing five pupe-bred steerss
which they plan to feed out in addi-
tion to the projects they already have
on hand, which include planting and
cultivating 10 acres of corn, each,
and tracts of clover and alfalfa for
pasturage. To encourage the corn en-
terprise the Union Pacific is furnish
ing free seed therefor. One of the
boys is growing 10 acres of certified
Marquis seed wheat.
During Mr.. Stones visit here this
week he received applications from
several of the school girls of the COM
munity for entry into the club work.
and he is making preparation to take
care of them in the domestic science
line; though some of them have ex-
pressed desire to get into the stock.
raising clubs, and a contest is pro-
posed between the boys and girls I'M
he raising of cattle, the girls choosing
he Hereford strain and the boys the
1t is understood the Union Pacific
system will not only give another
to the leader in the boys
lub work next year in Lewis county,
tut also to the girl club champion in
lome economies. Mr.. Stone will give
urther information on this point later
IN. He went to Winchester yesterday
o line up the work among the school
hildren over there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
EVE STOCK BREEDERS
MEET HERE SATURDAY.
arrangements Then be Made for Big
Pure-Ered Sale to be Held at
lewiston March SO.


@ In accord with letter from Bert F
Savage secretary of the Lewis an
Clark Pure-Bred Livestock Associa
tion, Sales Committeeman Theo. Prim
ps for Lewis county is calling meet
ing of breeders of this county to b
4eld at the office of Curtis Miller il
Eezperce at loo o'clock on Saturday
january 27. The object of this meet
ing in Nezperce is to perfect local ar
Angements for participation in the
Big sale the Association is holding II
Lewiston on the 9Th and 9th of next
March. Mr. Savage's letter, which
explains the matter quite fully, is as
1ollows:
The first annual sale of the Lewis
and Clark Purebred Livestock Associ.
ation will be held at the fair grounds
Lewiston, Idaho, March SO, 1923. The
sales committee that win determine
the entries for this sale is composed
Of John Funke, Cottonwood; Theodore
Primus, Nezperee, and Henry Thies-
sen, Charleston.
If this sale is to be properly adver-
tised so that the prospective buyers
81 the northwest section will have
knowledge of the offerings, it win be
Necessary for you to list Immediately
With the Lewiston office the stock
that you will enter, and it will also be
Necessary for you to give the registry
number and that amount of the ped;-
gree which you may wish used in the
preparation of the sales CATALOGUES.
This is something that must receive
your immediate attention and we urge
that you furnish this information to
the Lewiston office without delay. In
order that this sale may be handled
to the advantage of all breeders, it isl
that all of this data be in
Cur hands not later than February ],
and it is also important that you in
will be willing to pledge for the pub
Hcation of the catalogue. The Lew
iston office is handing this work
Without any expense to the organiza-
ton outside of the actual money used
Tor stationery and postage, and will
continue to render this service with
out any obligation on the part of the
association.
We wish to make emphatic the nee
essity of early attention to this bull
letin, as the financial conditions of
The country are such that this first an
nual sale win not be as remunerative
IS would result were conditions moro
favorable, but it is very probable that
much good can come if the men who
have this stock are willing to cooper
ate and give attention to the listing of
heir stock and the advertising in their
several counties.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
TAX RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
AT ASSESSORS MEETING.

County Assessor E. H. Ratliff re-
turned Monday from the state meet
ing of county assessors, held at Boise
last week. He reports good session
with some things accomplished which
will prove generally beneficial. The
Following summary of the convention .
work will be interesting to the tax
payers:
81 The conclusion was reached that the
assessment of all real property would
remain the same this year as equal
ized by the state board in 1922.
q Several changes were made in the
assessment of live stock. The valua-
tion on sheep this year will be $5 a
head; whereas, in 1922 it was "a. Cat
tie will be assessed on the same valua-
tion as in 1922, with stock cattle at
800 and cows from $35 up, this de-
pending on the breed. The assessment
on work horses will be reduced to a
basis of $40 valuation; last year this
being placed at $50. Hogs win be as
sessed on a valuation of cents q
pound. There will be no change in
the manner and price attached to the
assessment of personal property in
this county.
The meeting was addressed by Gov.
Moore, the keynote of his talk being
economy. On the second day repre-
Sentative from each the house and sem
ate waited on the assessors and re-
.quested that they frame an amend
ment to the law covering the licensing
of motor vehicles, which was done,
and it is expected that this will be in
produced in the legislature in the near
Future
This proposed amendment provides
that, on all motor vehicles weighing
1900 pounds or less to make the annu-
al license fee $40, and for cars and
trucks weighing in excess of that to
charge 81 for each additional 100
pounds or major fraction thereof.
For the purpose Of this chapter to
the state laws the WEIGHT of any mo-
tor vehicle is defined to be the weight
of a new motor vehicle with all equip
ment that is furnished by the manu-
facturer.
The motorcycle fee of IS is recon-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
NEzpERoE VS.. LEWISTON.

The Nezperce High School basket
ball team will meet the Lewiston team
on the local floor next Saturday night
ut 5 o'clock. Nezperce has been de-
feated once by Lewiston on the OPP
ponent's floor by score Of 13 to 10.
Rit on the home floor with the right
kind of support, there is no doubt but
what Ne2perce will win. Come out
and help the team win by giving it
your support.
Admission, 20 and 40 cents.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25

l
| This community was shocked and
grieved Monday morning when the
news was circulated that Mrs. Della
Turnbow had died about noon Sunday
Of heart failure. She was at her home
alone and when an Sstempt to get her
on the telephone failed, her brother, 8.
l.. Shoemaker, fastened to her resi-
dence and found her lying in bed as
though asleep. The end had come
peacefully, as there was no evidence
|of distress or struggle.
The deceased had been keeping
house for York Herren and his daugh-
ter in the absence of Mrs. Herren who
is visiting relatives in Pendleton, and
after completing preparations for din
for her home, a block and a. half away.
Mrs. A. A. Hunter met her and she
told Mrs. Hunter that she was very
tired and intended to take bath and
lie down to rest. She was not seen by
anyone after that.
On Monday morning Mr.. Herren
stopped at the Shoemaker Mercantile
establishment to enquire of Mr.. Shoe
maker about his sister, stating that
she had not returned since IL o'clock
Sunday morning. AT the same time
Mrs. Hunter, who lives across the
street, became worried because she
had not seen Mrs. Turnbow and went
to the residence, but got no response
from within. She phoned to Mr.. Shoe
maker about it and he Immediately
went to the house of his sister.
Mr.. Shoemaker found the doors
locked, but succeeded in gaining an
entrance through back door. He
found his sister in bed with but a
night wrap about her, with her arms
crossed and the covers pulled tight
about her neck. She looked like she
was asleep. Her face and body show
cd no sign of pain or struggle. She
had prepared bath water, but 1t had
not been used.
Mr. Shoemaker phoned for Dr. p.
Taylor, who decided that death had
resulted from heart failure. She had
been subject to severe attacks from
weak heart for some time.
Her son, Max Turnbow, who went
% Elk River some two months ago to
work in store, was notified and he
net the funeral party in Lewiston
Tuesday while enroute to Garfield,
Wn., the old home of the family, |
where funeral services were conducted
ind the remains were given their
final resting place yesterday.
A sister, Mrs. w. D. Wallen, of Lew
stons arrived in Nezperce Monday
hight, and she and Mr.. and Mrs. Shoe
maker departed with the remains
Tuesday morning for Garfield.
Besides her son, Max, and her broth
,r here and the sister in Lewiston,
Mrs. Turnbow is survived by broth
,r, Steve Shoemaker, of Garfield, and
Ter mother, Mrs. Mary Garfield, also
# Garfield.
Mrs. Turnbow was go years of age.
She has been a resident in this city
With her son, Max, for the past four
,ears. She was a woman beloved for
Ter kindly personality and the spirit
f fairness and generous consideration
llways shown Others. Her acquaint-
.nces were many and by them she
numbered her friends. The sympathy
# the community goes out to the be-
eaved family for theirs is the great
oss.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
A COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT.

An important meeting of the Mex
perce Commercial Club win be held at
the Nezperce Hotel at $3.50 next Tues
day evening. A large attendance of
the business men and farmers of the
community is hoped for. All who can
attend should notify Leo Robertson
not later than Monday morning, so
that necessary arrangements can be
made with Landlord Farrar
Several important local questions
will come before this meeting, prin-
cipal among which are: Road construc.
ton; mail route to Russell; the com
ing county fair; the election of Off
GERS for the club.
c. w. Felt, Pres.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25

DR.. W. A. Rothwell, who is now the
pioneer resident of Kendrick, stated
this week that the mild weather ex-
perienced in the Potlatch SO far this
winter doesn't signify anything to
him. He has picture on the wall OF
his office that was taken on the>first
of March good many years ago. 1t
shows a frozen waterfall that came
from the old mill race near where the
flour mill used to stand. Several peo-
pie were sitting on this huge block Of
ice. The temperature on this particu-
lar day was IL below zero and ice
houses were being filled with S-inch
ice. Two weeks prior to the day the
picture was taken buttercups were in
full bloom along the slopes Of the
Potlatch. h.--Kendrick Gazette.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
School Notes.

Last Friday morning marked the be-
ginning of the second semester of
work in the Nezperce High School.
BY far the most interesting part of
the opening exercises was the deliv-
cry of several readings by Rev. Sut-
ton, minister of the Christian church.
Rev. Sutton has remarkable ability in
this line of work. His numerous read
ings were q source of real enjoyment
to all who heard them and resulted in
many hearty laughs from the audi
ence.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25

There were over so couples in az
tendance at the Woodman ball at the
Fraternal Hall in this city last night,
and it was one of the best handled
and most satisfactory dances. the COM
munity has enjoyed this season. The
Harmony Five put over the musical
program with credit as usual, and the
luncheon served by Chef Miller filled
the bill and most of the guests most
agreeably.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
why Not Try 1t In Lewis County,

Requests have been received by Carl
NJ. Grayson, county agent of Idaho
county, from farmers of the county
for aid in eradicating the English
sparrow, and it is planned to put on
an determination campaign, says the
Free Press of Grangeville. BY enlist
ing the cooperation of all in the sew
eral communities, these sparrows can
be destroyed, it is believed, and big
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
CHRISTIAN church Announcements.

Bible school at 10 q. m. Sunday;
communion and preaching at IL. Ser
mon subject: Communion. jun
ior Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. IN.
Preaching service at 1880 p. m. Sub
iect: nThe Call Of the Cross. "
Thursday evening at 7:30 will be
held choir and orchestra practice.
VIM. P. Sutton.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
TWO COUPLES CAUGHT
IN DAN cUPm's NET.
Miss olive Harbke Be Married In
Hawaii Feb. 1o-Gertje Thomp-
son Euptials Here Yesterday.
Popular Prairie People,

Miss Olive Harbke, daughter of Nj
and Mrs. A. F. Harbke, highly esteem
ed pioneers of the Russell section, vii
be united in marriage to J. Charles
Carter in Paauhau, Hawaii, on Febru
ary 10th. The ceremony viii take
place in the Episcopal church at that
place and will be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Cullen.
This event viii be the happy eli
max of an affair of the heart which
had its origin some two years ago
when Miss Harbke and her sister, Miss
Lillia Harbke, who is now superinten-
dent of schools in this county, were
teaching school in the Islands.
The bride-to-be and her parents left
this morning for Seattle, whence she
will embark on the 9th for her new
island home, and arrive at Honolulu
on February 4th; going by rail thence
to Paauhau.
They win spend their honeymoon
at the popular Island resort near the
volcano Kiluea, and upon their return
a community reception and dance viii
be given in their honor. They will oc-
cupy the new and nicely furnished
home which the groom-to-be has pro-
vided.
Miss Harbke is well known and
popular school teacher of this county,
and has just closed successful term
at the Fairview school north Of Nez-
perce, to and from which she daily
made the five-mile trip from her home
on horseback, regardless of the inclem
ont weather. She graduated from tho
Nezperce High School with the class
of III, and was graduated from the
State Normal at Lewiston. in 1920. Af-
ter teaching two years on the prairie,
she went to the Hawaiian Islands and
taught there two years, during which
time she made trip to the Philippine
Islands and China. She is one of our
finest types of young womanhood, and
was born and reared on the old home
stead in the Russell section
Mr.. Carter is one of the skilled
employees on a plantation near Paau-
lau, young man of fine character,
and did credit to the old flag in the
ovea-seaA service during the Great
War
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
GOOD INTEREST IN FARM CLUBS

Director Stone of boys and girls
club work was down from Moscow the
first of the week and met with Miss
Liilia Harbke, county superintendent
of schools, and Banker G. w. Kett-
man in this city on Tuesday as a com
mittee to decided upon the winner Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25

A dinner party was given Miss
Olive Harbke by her parents at their
home out Russell-way, at which the
following were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Emile Braun and family, Henry Schla-
der and family, Mrs. Herbert Doggett
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Thompson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Harbke and family, Misses soph-
lie Gertje, Lillia and Dorothy Harbke
and Sven Thompson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-01-25
reception to Pastor ana wife Tonight.

A public reception will be given at
the Christian church tonight in honor
of the new minister and his wife, Rev.
and Mrs. w. P. Sutton. A good pro-
gram will be provided, including read
ings, talks, musical numbers and re-
freshments.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17
MASONIC SUNDAY
 AT TIE BIBLE CLASSS
Masons of Entire Fifth District Invited to Hear Rev. ]. |. Davis

Tomorrow will be Masonic Sunday at Everyman's Bible class and Masons from the entire Fifth Masonic district have been invited to attend the sery- ices, Rev. John T.. Davis. himself a Mason, will speak on The Building of Temple Without Axe or Ham, mer."
 On Wednesday evening at the Methodist church officers and com Ilittee chairmen Of the class will hold q get-together meeting and oyster supper. At this time efforts will be made to revive the military organiza- tion and to inject a closer personal touch between the officers and the men. The supper will be served at ' o'clock
 The class will start a membership and attendance contest on the follow ing Sunday at which time the three armies will compete for the best rec ord between November 25 and the first Sunday in I'ebruars
 The losing armies will tender a banquet to the winners.
 The class has decided to repeat its custom Of the past two years and supply Thsngsgiving baskets to a cer- tain number Of needy families this year. A special collection will be taken up for this purpose tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17
TO ADDRESS HEY CLUB
Rensem E. ogilby, President of Trim ity College, Will Speak lo High
 school Boys at '. M. c. 4. Monday.

Remsen Brinckerhoff Ogilby, pres- ident of Trinity college. Hartford. will address the High School club on Mon- day evening at the Young Mems Christian association directly follow ing the supper to be served at 6:30 o'clock promptly
 Dr, ogilby received his A. B. de- gree at Harvard university in 1902, and his A. M. in 1907. He later stu died at the General Theological sem- mary. He served as eurate of St. Stephens church of Bostas.
 At one time Dr. ogilby was the headmaster of the Baquio school in the Philippines. During the world war he served as chaplain in the United States army, Following the armistice he became hoadmaster of St Paul's school Concord, New Ham pshire.
 lR 1920 he was made the president Of Trinity college. Dr. Ogilby will speak on "The Value of the College Education"
 The meeting will be open to all high school students and the alumni, including graduates of Trinity.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17
NANOOK OF THE NORTH
Scenes of Frozen Plains in Hudson Bay Country Co he shown at south Congregational Church Tomorrow.

''Nanook Of the North" a big fea- ture picture of the frozen northlands. will be shown on the screen at the South Congregational church tomor- row evening.
 The picture was made by Robert J. Flaherty, engineer and explorer Of Sir William MacKGnzie's expeditions in the barren lands Of the Far North East coast Of the Hudson Bay-as de- scribed by him in the published rec ords Of the American Geographical society
 ! Tn "Nanook Of the North" the scenes Of the picture were located in the vicinity of Cape Rufferin. \. ". Ungaya; covering a large eNpanse Of land and frozen sea about two-thirds Of the way up the East coast of Hud- son Bay - uniuhabited except by q small tribe Of Eskimos which exists entirely independent of civilization.
 All the activities in the life of the Eskimos-such as fishing and fight ing with seals and walrus. building tents in summer and snow igioos in winter. built in an hour at the end of the winters day of dog-sieige travel.