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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-04
CAPTURED EIGHT GUNS.
japanese Were Surprised by a Body
of Don Cossacks.

Mukden. Dec 3.-AII day Friday
Russian siege guns bOmbarded villages
occupied by the japanese to the east
of the railroad. and early this morning
10 the west OF the railroad Don Cos
sacks routed the Japanese south of
Lidiatoun and captured eight guns
This brilliant action. described BY "a
Chinese who. dressed as a Cossack
participated in the attack. is as fol
lows:
When volunteers were called for
from two infantry regiments every
man stepped forward. and the Cos
sacks in chorus asked not TO be left
behind when the little party was
formed. The order was given 10 de-
part at o'clock in the morning. and
all the men advanced with extreme
caution and IN dead silence. sometimes
crawling and sometimes running. The
party divided and attacked the Japan
csc position from two sides. The jap
anese were sound asleep. and they die
not even have time TO raise cry be-
fore all was over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-04
Japs Were Asleep.

Again We advanced, and soon saw
before US the outlines Of d battery. All
the Japanese were asleep except the
Sentries. We encircled the battery and
attacked the rear. The Japanese had
not expected such an audacious and
sudden attack, and when the Don Cos
sacks charged on dead run, followed
by chasseurs on foot, the Japanese
We're badly scared and unable TO re-
alize what was happening. They
rushed, half dressed. from their tents.
only to be received by spears and BAY
onets. The fight lasted only a few
minutes. when the whole camp broke
and fled in wild panic. leaving eight
guns i'm our hands. We had no losses
and only one man was slightly wound
ed The japanese lost at least fifteen
dead and probably as many more were
wounded
Crouching in rifle pits has so hard
ened the men to danger thar they ig-
more IT, Peculiar war sports are be-
coming popular among the troops.
General Rennenkampff's Cossacks are
still in pursuit of the japanese and
have driven them out of the villages OF
lntsagoundzy and Dapindunig2n. TAX
ing many prisoners and rifles.
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

The jokes OF twcnt, years ago
Were merry bursts OF punEcnt wit
The dullest OF them could. know.
Incite one to . laughing az
11at only aching sides could stop.
The quips Of old.time minstrel show
AID >~.rp the Almansc's short crop
! whs. jox~s OF twenty years ago.
George Peck. Carl Pretzel. spoopendyke.
a. Quad. Bin Nyc and Dicer Swift
Were some OF those who used TO like
To give our laughs an honest .ift:
Some gems we're signed Dsnbury News
For ]. N. Bailey helped. you know,
To launch upon their merry cruise
The jokes OF twenty yesrs ago.
And Bob Burdette. the Hswkeyc man.
Was quoted then the country DER.
Are funny men beneath = ban7
We have a merry clan no morri
STILL one has cause TO curse q blue
And sulphurous streak, 10 rcek with
woe.
when papers now palm OF as new
The jokes Of twenty years ago.
Kansas City independent.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

Of printing the Bible Tor the bly,. -hr
sale Of the books l. neceSsssf.s small.
a. only small portion Of ,-s n;.3o
IN afford 10 buy them.
pc Scriptures are printed In great
rslHSy OF forms Ia order TO meet ev-
cry possible need and demand. says
the New York Tlmts The Bible ia
whole or In part IL printed In Chinese
under about score OF different
forms There arc more than twice
az many forms OF the Scriptures In
German. There ARE more than thirty
forms cren IN welsh and more than
nfty In Spanish. There s-e nearly
thirty forms OF the Bible or parts OF
Il 10 African dialects ITO furnish er-
cry inhsbstsnt OF the Greater New
York with the whole bible in his na.
dive tongue at the cheapest rstc would
probably cost half million dollars
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

rAs new woman" he said. Il sup.
pose you will not object TO the wed.
ding ring as symbol OF mans tyran.
pyy'
-of course SHALL she replied. ''Un.
der no circumstances would I consen,
10 wear such thing. II Is not essen
tisl TO a marriage. and Il stands for
all that is Objectionable In the mar
rage relation"
And on the same theory he con-
tinued. Il suppose you win refuse TO
wear an engagement ring. alsoy"
"well--no.r she answered. slowly
and thourhtfully. That's a very Diff
ferenf matter"
But theoretically II"
There is no use arguing" she In
terrupted. Il don't care what Il is
theoretically. Practically Il Is very
often a diamond. while the wedding
ring IL only plain gold. and that makes
all the difference In the world."--Tit
Bits.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

pasts are notable from every stand
point IL Mrs Depew. During the sea-
son the Depews entertain At dinner
nightly-not necessarily large parties.
but friends In greater or less number.
and the mistress OF Corcoran house has
proved herself an admiral bic hostess
As the membership OF the House OF
Representatives has expanded the pop
ular impression has grown that repre-
seDtattyes have been Handicapped a.
compared with senators In the race for
social success IN Washington. but this
"a not true without reservations. Many
representa- who have married
wives fortunzts In the possession Of
wealth or exceptional social ABILITY are
now enabled 10 vie with any OF their
senatorial colleagues a case IN point
was afforded By senstor Sewlsnds.
who by hk marriage 10 the daughter
OF the late Ward McAllisfer secured a
social oracle who enabled him TO reach
the pinnacle Of social success ere be
entered the Upper House Of Congress
Only few have been mentioned OF
the many who have contributed to
their husbands good fortune Thee
are the most notable instances Of fem
mime belpfulness-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

Representatives. Senator Hale and
Senator Depew have expressed the con
viction that certain women in Wash
than many OF the men who are actors
In the drama OF the capital. writes
Walden Fawcett In the Detroit Free
Press
There are about 500 congressional
households in Washington and almost
every one OF them is social center OF
more or less importance. Some women
have rendered the greatest service to
husband or father by holding some
what sioof from the 6cid OF social ac-
tivitaes by reason OF the obiiss tons
which II imposes, but for the most part
participation in these amenities has
proven beneficial rather than detrtmen-
nl to political aspirations- The con-
gressman seeking reelection linda that
wife or daughter may possibly be able
to render valuable aid and to the rep
essentatfve who lonss for q place In the
Senate or the senator who 10 ambitious
10 occupy q higher post In the nations
servica- the cooperation OF q tactful
helpmats u well nigh Invaluable.
A striking example OF feminine aid
In the game OF politics 10 furnished by
the case OF Mrs.. Cornciia Fairbsnkx
She has proved q most efficient lieu
tenant In furthering the political am
billions Of the senior senator from In
diana. She y q very clever politician
herseif. a. 10 eloouentiy sttested by her
skiIl in winning and holding the chief
ec,cs In that organization OF feminine
Daughters OF the
American Revolution
Mar. Foraker. to whose close friend
hip with Ars- Roosevelt some Of the
wiseacrss have attributed Senator For
Aker's strsog influence at the White
House. y q woman who has aided her
husband greatly by her social tact
She was Julia Bundy. daughter OF the |
Iron King" and met her future hus-
and when they were students at wcs-
cyan UniversiU. Few Of Mrs. For
lkcr's friends are aware that abe IL a
student OF architecture and has a de-
.ided Kift in that art. She planned the |
Foraker home In Cincinnati. and had
much to do with preparing the plans
or the senator's handsome home In
In the congressional ~ in ~<her 90
'ial circles At Warrington. d-ner Civ
ne Il the favorits form OF hospitality.
nd pre- cminence in this sphere IL gen
v'fy accorded to Mr.. Stephen Il.
,lkina, wife OF Senator Eikins Of West
'frEinia. Mrs. Elkins was Halle.
laughter OF ex-senator Davis. OF Fred
rick. Nd. pnd her husbands wealth
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naiidins . c4se<.

The Black Hawk was built last yer
and padded and sailed all summer ~
boy Of nfte~n. who did not span
the boat In any way. and u now .,-s
Ia dry dock sdosn the cellar for the
winter. safe and sound Ia every stl''f.
This summer II will De sandpaprs~i.
painted aud put In commission asa.
There arr tao ways 81 bulldog n
canoe, One Is 10 get plank sor
k~~lsou. a couple Of strips for the Tun.
wales. any old wooden barrel hoops
for ribs. tack on the canvas. and sAsrc
you are. This certainly makes q q4lck
job. but the result ss thing tcrrgble
"a look at. aud which viii surely DO
thrown away unless the ownrr can
nnd a more foolish boy " . viii pay
him fifty cents for the oufft
The next way il to build the boat Ia
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
ELABORATE CHAIR OF STATE
One OF Qzsez yicforis's Presents b
He o. Exhibition

One OF Qzsez yicforis's Presents -
He On Exhibition
Among the priceless treasures COM
pr.sing the jubilee presents OF Queea
Victoria, which have been sent 10
America for exhibition At the worlds
fair. y q wonderful ivory chair ana
footStool These were presented to the
late queen BY the Aahaa54h OF Tn
yanco<e-
The carving on the chair and foot
stool y q revelation OF the possibilities
OF art The feet are IN the form OF
lions pawn, and the arms terminate
In lsonS headx. The back IL In the
form Of 4 shell. supported by elephants.
rampant The seat Is OF sls baS<er. and
rhe chair has gold and silver tissue
drapery around the underside OF the
frame. finished with fasSe.s and richly
chased ormolu ornaments The cusb-
Ions are OF green velvet, embroidsrsd
In gold and silver thread Every out
side psr1 OF the chair Is covered with
deiicsfely carver figures Of men and
anlmalx
This msharaJah. not satisfied With
this truly princeiy gifs- presented also
10 her majesty two immense pain or
elephants tusks. The ofncixl dascr1o-
ton OF these are as follows:
l. Pair OF elephants tulkA. mount
ed on a burslols bead carved In ebony.
which IL supported on four grifnnx To
tuaks are supported higher up by q
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Edwards md there was no doubt cna1
something was seen at that t1me.
II u always described as black o.
brownish. with eyes In the upper par
OF the head. swimming at 4 speed OF
nye or six knots. carrying its head oni
OF water. generally with . name. an<
proceeding with humping motion Ike
caterpillar. A curious appearances
was one reported In 163s-IS99 In &
Swedish lake. where. IL was declared. q
huge animal had been seen a numbe.
OF times and had been watched through
glasses for long periods. Finally. .
newspaper sent an eminent naturalist
10 investigate and he reported Ms his
conciusions that several monsters from
six TO four feet long had certainly been
seen In the lake
Professor Edwards said that prob
ably In all the many cases reported
something had been seen. for IL is i'm.
possible 10 believe that all these people
were liars The universal declaration
that the thing proceeded with an undu-
lating motion does away with the the
DRY Of its being actually a big snake
He showed that the stories might arise
from the appearance OF a manatee, q
big sfingray. Il gigantic squid Zone was
caught with arms and body 100 feet
long. a basking shark. whales o.
school OF p0rpoises. A few years ag
what WAS called the Florida monste
was found near ST. Augustine. wit
arms nearly 100 feet long. The basl
ing shark grows 10 forty feet long &c,
tainiy. There is 10 known limit 10 u
growth OF fishes.-Hartford couraBt
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
MIXED or HISTORY.
Who Said "oise Me Liberty or CT
Me Deafh"f

Who said -Gise Me Liberty or CT
Me Deafh"f
At q recent meeting In this city
coiored citizens from various parts
the country an incident occurred VIZ
not only demonstrated 20 some ext
the negro's need for better educarf
but showed also that be had a mar
sense OF humor. says the Washing
Star
Many OF those most interested 9
the uplifting OF their race were pres al
AT the meeting. and speeches were De
ing made on the theme OF the coiored
mans natural ability. which. it was
stated. awaited only fair chance 10
become apparent
Ere long great enthusiasm was
aroused. each speaker. as he went
further in the eulogy OF his brothers.
receiving more deafening applause.
The race pride OF the audience was
appealed TO by speaker. whom We
may call Mr.. Jackson. a man with re
fnarkable natural powers OF oratory.
Let us stand up for our rights he
shouted. waving bis hands above hss
head Let ns remember the sentiment;
set forth in the Declaration OF hide.
pendencc. that immortal documen
penned 10y the hand Of Patrick Henry
Aye. would say in the very words OF
Thomas Jefferson. Give me liberty OF
give me dea;hr-
For a moment. deeply impressed by
this orRioricsl climax. the colored
brothers were silent Then listener
In the rear OF the assembisse begav
fc laugh hiisrionsiy.
whats the matter. brofhcrT quer
led Mr.. Jackson.
'snh. q; happen 10 hab been Genial
George Washington who spoke dem
immortal wuds. Glib me liberty or Glib
me death-"
Emboidened by this sally. another
gentleman rentured a criticism.
and shuly. sub. you knows IA;
Benedict Arnold was de man dat
pcnned d1; immortal document. De
Declaration Oh Independence
These objections 20 his statements
nonplused the enthusiastic
orator. and he resumed bis seat with
great humiliation while the entire as
semblagc INDUCED in hearty laugh /
II his expense
Some members even dared to shout
hat the criticiscrs were themselves in
he wrong. As II was. the patriotic
ceilings Of the occasion turned into a
iuge Joke as quickly as an icic.e
would melt in an August sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

the most powerful men In tie nationsl
capital owe their influence 10 the tact
OF their wives. Some OF tDei would
Dot have had ambition enough 10 try
for high LoDors had II not been for The
prodding Of the slrir1-wesring partner
in the domestic corporation All the
ambition In the world could not have
got some Oh m NJ the bill OF success
IL the diplomacy Of G woman had not
smoothed the way. Once well upon
the ladder OF fame, 81 was the wit and
discretion OF Mrs Somebody that kept
him there.
Womsn's Power.
II 10 impossible 10 overestimnte the
power In Washington Of brainy. dip
Iomattc feminine member OF q congress
s.onai household who has some kDowl-
edge OF practical politics and Of human
nature Such women. BY keeping close
~ in touch with the gossip Of the cap
ftAi. ind out many q state secret. Of
ten. with a womsn's intuition. they d.
vine the hidden mes nings In the intr1-
cacies OF statecraft: and not tnfre-
quentiy they look into the future with
greater precision and keener Judgment
than the professional politicians Such
authorities a. Thomas Bracket Reed
the former Speaker OF the House Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
uleles ~ Navy ronouss
TIE, Cas- I,s Had In All Languages. 81
All rrfce~-

Hlbies arr as plentiful IN New YORK
ns biart i,~--..-- - August Ono Bnlr
.su>. ssr,s the Scriptures IN sixty.
si.rcc languages Not only this. bu,
tho nibls Ia offered Ia naH dIffcren,
forms In most OF these languages. a.
a whole. the New Tcs;amen, only. the
gospels aud the psalms. siusly. In two
languages with parallel texts. % that
tho reader mar not only make him
self acquainted with holy writ. but st
the same time may acquire some
knowledge OF foreign tongue.
They are all prices. n you wish
you may have the Scriptures In Tur'
key morocco. with gilt edges and bav-
elrd boards for SIS or sou may have
the whole Bible in cloth or paper. with
rather small print. ut 10 cents. You
may have the Ncw.vrestamcnt In the
same fashion for G. sor you may
have single gospel ~ any one Of
half dozen languages for cents.
Hou may get paparboupd chinew |
ylblc IN four volumes for 81. or Tn
New Testament In Chinese for half a
dollar The japanese Bible cI.irc
costs 10 cents and the New Testament
30 ,s-nts. You may have the Old Tes-
lament In Malay for use In our far
island possessions at 90 cents. or any
one OF the gospels in Tsgalog at 10
cents. The Cherokee New Testament
costs 30 cents and you may have the
Scriptures In whole or In part In any
one OF half = dozen American Indian
languages at prices varying from 10
cents to 81.
The German English New Tesla.
meut with the Two texts In parallel |
columns. costs 2s cents and an Italian.
English ST. Matthew costs 10 cents. |
You may have Hebrew English Old
bound In sheep for $3.50 OF
a Greek. English New Testament for
rs cents. These bilngual Scriptures
are vastly helpful to any one who is
In n hurry TO acquire reading knowl.
edge OF foreign tongues.
Bibles for fhe blind are printed In
two forms. line letters. and what IL
known ms the New York point print.
You may have the whole Bible In the
former style, making eight volumes.
for 50, or. mixing sixteen volumes.
for 81. In the other style OF printing
the whole Bible. making eleven vol
nmes. costs 81. Portions OF the Biblc
printed for tho blind cost from IS TO
10 cents. II II said that these prices
sQusI only about one third OF the cost
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
TN Hang Ny Harp on wino- Tree

III Hang My Harp ON . Willow Tree.
III hang my harp on a willow tree.
III OF 10 the wars again.
aiy peaceful home has no charm for me.
The battlefield no pain:
Tbs lady love will soon be a bride.
With disd~n on her brow.
Oh. why did shs assfer my bosish pride.
she's going to leave ms now.
She took me away from my warilke lord.
And gave me = siiken suit.
l though; 20 more OF my masters sword.
When played on my masters lutte:
She seemed 10 think mo boy shove
Her pages OF low degree:
Oh, had buf loved with hoyirh love.
IL would have been better for nc.
Then IN hide in my breast esery selfish
~srs.
IN fnsh my pale cheek with wine.
when smiles away the bridal pssr.
III hasten 90 give them mine.
III Laugh and III sing. though my heart
raay bleed.
And IN walk Ia the festive train.
And IN ! survive IL. III noun; my stced.
And III Of TO the war; again.
Bot one golden .ress OF her hair In
twine,
In my helmets sable plume.
Nh then on the field Of Palestine.
IN seek an esriy doom:
And II by the Ssracen's hand fall.
MIA the noble and the brave.
q tear from my lady lore 10 all
ask for the warriors grave.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
WHAT ssA seRpeNrs ARE.
Monsters that Have Survived Mo.t OF
Their spcciee.

Moustcr~ that Have Survived Most OF
Their Species
Professor Charles l. Edwards. OF
Trinity College. told the Hartford Sci.
entinc Society recc1tiy lot about the
sea serpent ami Afi shown on a screen
pictures OF tie monsters calculated TO
scare an innocent youngster out OF a
years growth. Unfortunately. none OF
the pictures was an actual photograph.
belief that there Was something doing
In the monster line. and Rev. James
Goodwin. the president OF the society.
sald at the close OF the lecture that be
for one believed more in the thing than
he had before. As to how great that
previous belief had been he did not
say.
Professor EDWARDS In the first part
OF his lecture had thrown on the screen
pictures OF sea monsters as represented
In years past He explained In his talk
that. while he spoke Of sea serpcnts,"
the so-csllcd and oft-repeated sea SER.
pcnt could not be 4 big snake. but
Issme other kind Of monster ar IL was
anything. As back a. far as Job men
tion Is made Of a great leviathan and
accounts OF some great things are
found in nil early histories. One myth
seems to have come from a sperm
whale and another FROM the squid.
Even the Indians bad a belief in
monster serpent and thought one lived
In the Erst lakes and broke up the
ice IN the winter when IL became irri-
tated.
Professor Edwards gave long list
OF dates when the great sea serpent
has been reported and related some OF
the circumstances. They stretch from
1899 down into 1903. A bishop. Com
modore Prcble. crews OF British war
ships and many persons have made the |
reports. A noted appearance was at |
Gloucester and Nshant. Mass, In 1917.
when hundreds OF reputable citizens
raw something and testified to II. II is
estimated that from 600 TO 700 persons
Jaw II and people even drove along the
beach in crowds. keeping up with II as
I swan along or the shore. Professor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
LITTLE STORIES -
AND lNC!DENTS
That VIII interest and
Enuerr--n Young
Readers.

accordance wiz he plan. knowing be-
forehand Just -7at you are going 10
do. and bsyin- n your mind u clear
picture OF -ha. .he boat will look like
when finished This Is not only the
best method. >nt the easiest and Is
sure 10 produns craft OF which you
win never be ashamed. either for III
looks or ~ sailing qualities. Perhaps
il will seem that this last plan is SLOW.
because IL IL necessary 10 do little
work b~for- he actual building be
gins; but II is really quick. since.
when CAGE serted on the frame. things
80 with r-sh.-ss Nicholas.
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-You',s been long enough gazing up
there."
Said the Dog.
You cats srs 10 vain.
think you're quite plain.
30 just Kindly set down from that chair. /"
Said the DOG.
III I'm vain. pray then what are yeuY'
Said the Cat
You clumsy young Pup.
loars not coming on.
AID just i~sss me alone or III new
Said the Cat
Thea the Cat aud the Dog began e
squsbbie.
Anf soon thsy made the table uobhis.
And both ~er~ cut with broken ehins.
And thea were Whipped By Mistress
pinah.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

Winter IL the coolest season OF the
year. b~canse ]; comes mostly IN the
winter. In some countries winter
comes In the summer. then IL isn't 70
worsr. wish winter came In sum.
NOR here. then NC could 70 skating
t.arefcofcd and make snow balls with.
out getting our nngers frose when II
SHOWS In summer they call IL rain.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

ried men II IL
were not for their
wives some OF
these fellows who
have energy. dol
lars and volubil-
ity would stiil be
pracficing law in
the obscuriy Of
some small city or
keeping tabs on
the operations Of
the manufactures
In which trey
have money in
vested Some OF
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30
had Heard or I,-somcwhcrc.

Senator Tom" Plat was lingering q
gilt-edged book that had come to him
in the mail. He seemed 80 much in.
terested In II that Senator Quay asked
what he was reading.
This" explained the New York
boss" as he turned the pages slowly.
rs q aprint Of a curious volume much
thought OF by William Penn and his
followers, but which l am told is
scarcely known among their descend
ants"
"And what is II called" asked the
Pennsylvania statesman.
Plat tossed II on Quay's desk. II
was the Baltimore Herald.
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Henpcck--I did think when was
married that might have my own
way once In while.
Benedick-oh. you poor misguided
man.
Henpcck--Not mel I'm a Mrs. guild.
ed man.--philadelphis Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-30

How the Trouble Began.
~Oh. can't be az ugly as thatw
Said the Cat.
'For haven't the hint
or ghost Of a squirt
In my emerald eyes. that is fiat."
Said the Cat.
And my dear little nose Is DOT fat"
Said the Cat.
20. yon stupid old Pot.
II you only weren't hot
] would give you a jolly hard pat"
Said the Cat.
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ator from sfichi-
gan. who. 10 her
new position. is
maintaining b .
reputation h .
gsined as the most
gracious hostess Of
the cabinet circle
during the Mckln-
ley administration
Sun another din
ner-girer whose re-