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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
DIZZY BRIDGE IN THE ANDES.
ewayinK Suspension Devices of Former
Days Gradually Disappearing.

d
Days Gradually Disa ppesring.
With the building OF railways and
wagon roads into the heart OF the
South American Andes there Is gradu-
ally disappearing type OF suspension
bridge peculiar TO that region. OF which
travellers used TO speak with horror
These bridges are on the mountain
trails. Long ropes OF twisted vines are
stretched from one side OF deep gorge
to the other and made fast to trees
on each side. Then a rude flooring Is
laid and other ropes of twisted vines
form handrails on either side OF the
footway. The bridge is 80 loosely hung
that it sways frightfully under foot.
and roaring torrents dash over rocks
thousand feet or more below. Yet
the Indians cross them without fear
or dizziness, carrying heavy loads on
their backs and miDding the passage
no more than II they were walking
across the Brooklyn bridge.
To others. however. they are danger
Gus places. for II man loses his
nerve" or becomes dizzy the chances
are that he will fall OF and be dashed
TO pieces. because the side ropes are
70 loose that they offer little or no
protection. and the roaring OF the tor
rent, the swaying OF the frail struc-
.ure. which hardly allows the traveller
% keep his feet. and the sense Of
,eing suspended In midaIr above I'm
nense depths Is enough to try the
hardest and most levelheaded per-
on
When the spaniarls conquered Peru
hese were the only sort OF bridges
here. but the Inca kings had them Z
uilt on such a grand scale that the
1vaders were able to ride across them I
n their horses. clothed in full mail,
nough they took the precaution to l
lindfold their chargers before they ]
rged them on the swaying structures. I
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Poultry Pickinos.

Exercise Is cheaper than medicine
The dust heap is absolutely neces
sary for fowls.
The brood still under the mothers
care should be literally fed.
In feeding ground bone to young
fowls. be sure to have 1t fresh.
Feather pulling is a vice that comes
from confinement and idIeness.
Allow no filth of any kind to accu-
mulate within reach Of the fowls.
Thoroughness in detail In poultry
raising Is the great secret Of success.
Young chickens may be fed almost
anything that is clean and wholesome.
Common fowls do not possess the
characteristic qualities OF thorough.
breds.
When fowls are permitted to roost
in foul, damp houses it causes droop-
ishness.
Caponizing shonld be performed
when the cockerels are three or four
months old.
After the fowls begin to moult they
should be given little ground bone
once every day.
Fowls will eat great deal of gram.
lated charcoal. As a preventive of
disease 1t is invaluable.
By giving young fowls a free range
Il will aid materially to develop q
strong. healthy constitution.
Poultry should always have access
10 green food when possible. and when
hey cannot 1t should be supplied.
1t is easier to keep fowls in a good
now than to allow them to
'un down and then build up again.
Corn, when fed to the hens by #. I
elf. has tendency to fatten rather !
han produce the most profitable egg
aging. q
Tarred paper Is better than aImo~t b
ny other material for lining the In a
ide OF coops and houses. 1t is also I
xcellent for driving away lice. 8
The only sure and safe way to keen q
lrge fiocks. whether young or old. IA <
} separate them into small lots. each r.
ne to occupy place for itself.
The distinguishing characteristics of
lie syIesbury breed Of ducks are their n
and early maturity, COM 4.
ned with their great aptitude to fat
n h,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Fighting the Cnrculio-

The one enemy Of those who grow
plums and ounces is the curculio and
the nature Of the insect Is such that
it is only possible to get 1t out Of the
tree by Jarring the tree; shaking the
tree will not answer the same pur-
pose The curculio is hard to locate
and the only way to ascertain II 1t is
at work is to jar the trees every few
days until the insect is found and dis
lodged or until one is certain It is not
on the trees.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Win Interest and
Entertain Youag
Rsaders.

day hslfgrown Maltese kitten. miau'
ing sadly and with fish-hook fastened
In It's jaw. came up the hospital steps.
Where kitty came from no one knew.
What strange patient" said DIR.
Clary. who had a little girl who loved
cats and had been begging for one.
Then DIR. CIary gave kitty some med
icine to smell that put him to sleep a.
quick as cat can wink Its eye" and
cut the nsh-hook out Next he put on
some sslye and . bsndage. gave kitty
. drink OF warm milk. and very soon
the sore jaw was a. well as ever.
One Of the young doctors named kit
~ Jimmy FiHh-Hook.
A very funny but a true thing Is that
Jimmy Ftsh-Hook will not eat nsh or
eat out Of the pan II II has scraps OF
nsh In IT, He will 10 hungry nrst.-
Youths Companion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
lighting che Barn Smelly.

tAS k>aA - o@@~%S~
One cannot be too careful using
lights Of any kind In barns. but there
IL little danger II lantern is used and
some way provided SO that 1t may Do
securely hung beyond the reach OF
danger. The illustration shows sim
pie way of doing this II there arc
several places In the barn where light
Ii likely to be needed stretch strand
of smooth fence wire 20 that II viii
hang taut over these places nrst slid
Ing on another strip of wire with 4
ring and with q snap at the other end
When the lantern is to be put In place
simply snap over the bale Of the Ian
tern as shown In the Illustration
II the lantern Is to be placed where
there is little chance Of any one run
ming against 1t. a long hoop may be
made Of one end Of the wire, instead
Of the snap. and the bale Of the lam
tern slipped over It By making tho
hook long and pinching the upper end
20 that there will be just room enough
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
The Vinegar Process.

Cider turns to vinegar. first, by the
sugar being converted into alcohol. and
next by taking more oxygen, when it
becomes vinegar. The process is
chemical one and cannot be prevented,
as long as the least quantity of oxy-
gen I'm the air. reaches the cider. BAG
terial agents, however. have something
to do with the changes that occur.
Salicylic acid is used for keeping vine
gar. but 1t does harm. Boiling the CT
der also retards changes. A method
used in Canada with good results Is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

but my lcxs are - snort,
Dancing isn't my forte.
SO in chat line | haven't chance.
u know what III do" said the turtle.
IN rent an immense muddy pool:
And there every day
Little fishes will pay
To attend my Select Swimming School
The tadpoles will not be admitted:
But frog may sit near on the bank.
To take IN the dollars
From all OF the scholars.
And show them the way to the tank"
The Holiday Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
The Orphan Turtle.

There once was poor little turtle.
Whose father aud mother both died:
She hadn't penny.
And how TO get any
She found il was hard 10 decide.
III were a bird" SAID the turtle.
What lessons in song | could give,
But without any voice
There Is plainly no choice.
And it's dreadrully damp where live.
IF 1 were a little brown squirrel
might teach the csper and prancs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Puiiinx Powers

Interesting tests were made recently
In the Madison Square Garden. New
York. TO determine the respective pull.
Ing power OF horses. men and ele-
plants. Two horses. weighing 1900
pounds each. together pulled 3.T5o
pounds. or l.I5o pounds more than
their combined weight One elephant.
weighing 1900 pounds. pulled $3.50
pounds. Or $40 pounds le-s than hl.
weight Fifty men. aggrrgatlng about
1900 pounds In weight. puliei $50
pounds. or Just a. much as the single
elephant. But. like tie horses. they
pulled more than their own weight.
One hundred men pulled 1900
pounds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Burch. with number of holes In the
uprights at the ends OF the trough 50
it can be adjusted to suit different
sized hogs. The top piece or rail can
be taken out in cleaning out the
trough. A trough Of this kind is al
most always clean and such a thing
as mud is unknown about a trough Of
this kind"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Which bird can llft the heaviest
weights? The crane.
Which IL the ugli'st hood ever worn ?
False-hood
How far Is Il from February 10
April7 A March OF thir,y-one days
Who IL the most popular man OF let.
tiers In the country The postman.
III were In tho sun and you ont OF
IL. what would the sun bccomc7 Sin.
What land Is Ike merry dog wag.
gins his tall? Amcricat merry cur.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
JUDICIAL pec,s,ona

A municipal ordinance prohibiting
the maintenance OF dairy within the
city limits Is held. in ST. Louis VA
Fischer MOI. " l.. X. A. $40. not u
deprive citizens OF property without
due process OF law. or TO abridge their
privileges or immunities.
The power OF courts. at common law.
TO order an examination OF the person
OF one alleged to have been injured by
the negligence OF another. for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the extent OF tho
injuries. is denied In Austin 4 n. W.
Il. 20. vs.. Cluek Tex. "a l.. Il. A.
494.
A master is held. In Duntiey vs.. In
man. Poulsen 4 Co. t0re.l. so l.. H. A.
ss5. not to be liable for the death OF a
servant because he failed 10 furnish .
better belt shifter, where the one fur
nished was safe and suitable when
properly used. and the servant made
40 objection 10 using H.
The receipt from one Joint tort
feasor OF sum Ia part satisfaction OF
the demand. and his release from fur
Their liability. are held. In Louisville
and L. Mail Company W. Barnes Ky.
% l. II. A. 574. not 10 operstr 10 re-
lease the other FROM liability for the
residue Of the damages inflicted
The death OF husband. who. With
his wife. had occupied a tract OF land
belonging 10 him as q homestead. 10
held. In Cross VI. Benson lksnl. 81 l.
II. A. so. not 10 deprive the wife OF
the right TO maintain The homestead.
and TO continue 10 occupy II. free from
forced sale under process of law for
he payment Of the husbands dests.
The p~ndency aud dismissal Of for
ner action are held. In Rodmen vs.
Missouri Pacific Railroad kan. 50 l.
A. 7o4. not 10 eatend the time for
ringing an action under a statute
which gives a right OF action for dam
'Ees for death By wrongful act. which
Id not exist al common Law. bur pro
'ides that II shall be commenced with
a two years.
A person employed 10 watch the per
onal property Of a eompany stored
poo the rial property Of another 10
cid. In Holi@r Va Ross ~. j. Err. &
.pp.l. 50 l.. H. A. et3. not 10 be acting
dthin the line Of his duty where he
boots person fr~-pas.ing upca tho
-aity. because that person refuses to
D on the premises or To halt OF throw
p bis hands at his command.
statute providing that Insurance
'lieies shall not be avoided FOE the
llsity Of representations o. warrantis.
niess made with Intent 10 deceive o~
crrsslng the fiss OF loss Is held la
ontinrntal fir- fnsnrnncr Company
/ Whitaker fr~anl 90 l.. n A. s5f.
be within the police power asd u Is
III 10 be imnaterial that Il sppllas
~ % policies Issued By oh line com
mics and not 10 those lssprd on TIC
scssment plan.
The right " the Probate Court. Ia It's
ser~tion. 10 allow an administrator a
asouable amount 10 conlt~naatr for
? services Of rral.~statc broker who
ccr-ded IN securing Zoe the property
longing TO the estate a materially
eater amount than vas bid fos u az
; attempted auction gale. il sustain
In He WIZARDS estate Call. - l.
A. 80. The other authorities on
billy OF estate for commissions OF
'ker or agent who sells property are
lated In note to thi. case.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
PLEA for Orrani.ation.


There seems to be no good reason
why an organization among farmers
for mutual benefit Ahouh not be a.
successful a. similar organizations In
other Inca 1t II not intended that
such organization ahould increase the
cost of farm produce to the consumer,
for this is unnecessary. But there IL
certainly room for 4 plan which will
enable the producer to market his
crops At q prics which will give him
fair return for his labor.
The subject Is too large to treat ex-
haustively in one item. for there are
many essential things to do TO make
such an organization a success. Tho
idea L. worth serious consideration.
but 1t must be based on business prin-
ciples, the lack OF which has caused
the failure of hearty every attempt at
organization among soil workers. Here
are few Of the things which must
be done to win success: Every men,
Ser should bear a proportion Of the
expense In accordance with the pro-
portion Of his crop to that Of other
members. Crops of unequal quality
should be marketed on their merits
In other words. the grower of infe-
nor fruit or any other crop, must not
expect to share equally with the man
whose shipment Is of the frst grade. |
Tho manager should be selected with |
care and then be given proper control
II these few essentials seem too for
work up to them by combIn-
ing with one or two growers whose
,rops arc Of the same quality as your
OWN and select q good commission
nan and all work together. A year
IT two in this line will give you faith
n the larger organization plan.-In-
Annapolis News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Even when arrnyed In n dress with
long train woman will make
sweeping denial II accused Of extrava-
gance.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Unsophtssioased Omoo Bov.

Employer ito new once boy)-Has
the cashier tod you what you are to
DO this afternoon7
once Boy-Yes, sir; I'm to wake
him when 80 you cominRs-BcrapA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Good Pig Trough.

o. O. Burch. of Nebraska. sends
Iowa Homestead plan for making a
pig trough to prevent the hogs get
ting in 1t Il have mine" says Mr..
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

TO hitter the cider, put 1t In clean new
tub and expose it to the dense fumes
OF burning sulphur In box having a
lid. closing the lid for half an hour
and repeating the process two or three
times. The sulphurous acid gas is alb
sorbed by the cider (which should be
cold. and prevents fermentation with
out injuring the cider.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

to slip the handle Of the lantern be-
tween. the danger Of knocking 1t OF
is much lessened. although this plan
IL not as safe as the snap.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

An amateur chauffeur doesn'talways
have controlling interest In his auto
mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
may DROP FIGHT.
Hanna Likely to Be Given His
Own Way I'm Ohio.

washington, Jan. PA conference
which, though brief was pregnant with
significance. was held at the White
House today between the president
and Senator Foraker. The senator re-
turned yesterday from a sojourn of
several days IN Ohio. where he con-
ferred with many of his friends re-
garding the political situation. 1t was
to inform the president of the result
of his own observations that he called
on him.
1t seems improbable at this time that
Senator Foraker will precipitate a con-
test in Ohio over the selection Of dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
It is known that many close friends of
the president believe that nothing would
the result of it might be. Efforts are
being made now to bring Senators Han
ma and Foraker together in the selection
of Ohio's national delegates.
It is known that among Mr.. Hanna s
closest friends there is a DISPOSITION
to attempt to relegate Senator Foraker
to the rear if he desires to go to the
Chicago convention as a delegate at
large provided that no contest which
might imperil the integrity of the Re
publican organization in the state is
made.
Today's conference lasted only a short
time, but the situation was discussed in
its salient feature. 1t is understood that
the president will not permit himself to
be drawn into any fractional trouble, eth
er in Ohio or in any other state. Senator
Foraker understands the presidents posi-
ton in this regard. The conference today
was not prolonged because the senator
had an engagement for committee meet
ing which he was obliged to keep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
FALLS FROM A POLE.
Fireman Charles clearinghouse
Is Hurt-Perhaps Fatally.

Charles Boltinghouse hoseman at
No.2 fire station (headquarters) was Sc
riously and perhaps fatally injured at
2 o'clock this afterpoon by falling 35
feet from a teIephoHe pole at Sixth and
Monroe, where he WAS helping to string
a new wire for the fire alarm box at
Crawford's Opera House.
clearinghouse was taken from the
scene of the accident to fire deDart
ment headquarters in DeMoss and Pen
wells ambulance, and after futile
effort had been made to find the never
present city physician, DR.. StorrS, DR..
Judd was secured. DR.. Judd took Mr..
clearinghouse at once to Christ hos
pital in the ambulance. The extent of
his injuries is not yet known. but his
head was badly cut. his wrist was so
badly broken that the bones Drotruded.
and his hip seemed to be badly in
jured.
No examination of his injuries was
made prior to his being taken to the
hospital It is feared that he sustained
internal injuries. He did not lose con-
sciousness after the accident, but SEEM
ed to be somewhat out of his head. He
stated to the men at headquarters that
the accident was due to the breaking of
the snap on his climbing belt, but this
is q mistake. The snaps on the belt
were not broken, and the belt appeared
to be in perfect condition. 1t seems
to the fact that Mr. clearinghouse failed
to snap the catch carefully. or else to
the fact that the pressure of the pole
on the snap in some way caused the
catch to open.
Nels Anderson, fire department cleo
trician, who was present when the ac-
cident occurred, said:
I'VE had not been at work half an
hour. clearinghouse had just climbed
the pole, and was up about 80 or IS
feet. I was standing at the foot of the
pole while he climbed, and then started
TO go to the next pole. 1 had gone
about so feet, when I heard a loud
thud, and turned around. Boltinghouse
| the pole. J don't know how in the
world the accident happened. He was
up high enough to reach the cross-arn
of the pole, and so it must be that the
snap of his belt became unfastened in
some way"
The work of stringing the wire for
| the Crawford fire alarm box is prog
ressing this afternoon, in spite of the
/ unfortunate accident. The plan is to
run q loop wire from Sixth and Mon
roe around by way of the Crawford.
; Charles clearinghouse used to be CAP
tain at the North Topeka fire station. He
went into the fire service on May 81, 1885
In April 1887, he was made captain Feb
ruary 10, 1885, he, in company with sew
fortune hunting in the Klondilze.
They were grub staked by some Topeka
| parties and were in the klondlke Tor
about a year. On october 1, 1900, Mr.
as hoseman at Headquarters
/ His wife lives in North Topeka he mas
! no children of his own, but Mrs. Boiling
1 house had several by former marriage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

chances are that Mr.. Williams sent in
that amount altogether, as a number of
remittanceS were made by him as well
as by Governor Peabody of Colorado.
That state sent in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. After his first visit Stitt never
went to the governors office again, but
wrote him a letter telling him what he
had been told by Secretary Williams.
In response Governor Bailey wrote Stitt
asking him to come to the office and
look over the flood fund books. This
letter was misdirected and was return
ed to the governor, but second letter,
sent by Private Secretary Harry Bone
found its way into Stitts hands.
He told me to come up to his Office
and he would explain it to me-" said
Stitt- why can't the governor come
here and see me if he wants to fix the
matter up. This is a good place to talk
business. I don't want to have any
thing more to do with the governor.
If he would pay me back the $S5 that
1 spent on railroad fare 1 would be
willing for him to keep the rest of the
thousand dollars. I sent a friend of
mine I'D to see him and he sent word
back again for me to come up and let
him explain. But it amt any use now,
I'm not going. don't know what I
shall do. / may sue the governor and
1 may decide to go out and stump the
state against him. That is what the
Hoch people want me to do. If 1 de-
eide to do that I'll certainly build a
fire under Mr.. Bailey
Harry Bone, private secretary to
Governor Bailey, had almost exclusive
charge of the handling of flood relief
funds. When asked about Stitt's claims
he said today:
1T was known in this office that Stitt
was working in Denver, but I am not
aware that he had any letter of authority
from either Mr.. Bailey or Mr. Curtis.
We received many remittances from Gov.
Peabody and other persons in Denver,
but none of them ever bore anything 20
show that they had been raised through
Mr. Stitt'S efforts. This money was all
turned into common fund and placed in
the hands of Maj. Sims, who had been
appointed to distribute it. 1t was used
all over the state. Mr.. Stitt's letters were
received in this office and we went to
considerable pains to get word to him to
come up and examine the books. He
might be able to locate his subscriptions
source, for everything has been itemized.
am sure that Mr.. Stitt was not told that
his travelling expenses would be paid or
anything of this sort, for no one was sent
out to collect funds on such an UNDER
standing.
IF Slit wants to find out about his
money why does he not come to this
office and let us help him get straighten-
ed out on the matter? The books are open
ceived here has been accounted for
A glance at the reports of the receipts
turned over to Major Sims shows that in
a little more than a week 1856. 90 was re-
| ceived from Denver and turned over to
the treasurer. Other remittances were
undoubtedly made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
SHORT $4,000.
Cashier of Failed Cleveland
Bank SpecuIated in Wheat.
Three Branches OF the Concern
Will Close at Once.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 22.-The Produce
Exchange bank has closed it's doors.
Attorney Andrew Squire on behalf of
the bank made the following statement
this afternoon:
There is a defalcation of $4,000,
which is more than the paid in capital
and surplus combined.
1.-The original capital was 5000, 900, but
only $50 per share was paid in. The
depositors will be protected fully. The
stockholders will have to pay in $780,,
600 more on their capital stock and
5000 900 in stockholders liability. The
directors worked all day trying to
make up the deficiency, but the burden
was too heavy and they decided to
close the bank.
The defaulting official has been
specializing in Chicago grain. He COW
cred his peculation by manipulating
the banks loan accounts. He volun-
tari1y confessed yesterday. He will be
taken into custody this afternoon. The
directors know where he is"
1t is announced that branches of the
Produce Exchange bank at Defiance.
Hudson and Bedford. O., will be closed
al once as a result of the failure.